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A 24-year-old St. Augustine woman died in a crash on State Road 16 at Four Mile Road around 7 a.m, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Samantha Jean Silvers, 24, of St. Augustine, was in a 1998 Mazda four-door stopped on Four Mile Road at the intersection of State Road 16, according to an FHP release.
The traffic signal changed to green for Four Mile Road, and Silvers crossed S.R. 16 and tried to turn left. At the same time the driver of a Ford truck failed to stop at the red traffic signal for State Road 16, and the truck struck the left front side of Silver's car, according to the FHP.
A St. Johns County Fire Rescue release said that one patient was taken to Flagler Hospital in critical condition as a trauma arrest. However, crews reestablished vital signs while on the way to the hospital, and the patient was flown to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol release, officials took Silvers to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, but she died.
The other driver had minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital.
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Greyfriars Bobby isn't related to me – he was a little Skye Terrier whose name makes Edinburgh folk very sentimental, and is known all over the world for his loyalty to his master, John Gray. When John died and was buried in Greyfriars Churchyard in 1858, Bobby virtually lived in the graveyard until his death in 1872, being fed by people who lived in the tenements which partially enclose the cemetery.
Today we took a sunny Sunday stroll around the Grassmarket area, stopped for lunch and then headed to Greyfriars Kirk for a wander amongst the headstones and tombs. We passed Bobby's statue on the way. He's fenced off due to road works just now.
Greyfriars Churchyard is a peaceful haven despite being slap bang in the middle of the city centre, with birds singing, cherry trees in full bloom and bright new leaves bursting out of the trees. They even have little areas of planting such as the Herb Garden above. On two sides of the cemetery, the headstones butt up very close to the walls of the buildings, giving the impression that the people living in the flats have a back garden full of history.
I suspect that the little ground level window with the window box is someone's kitchen, but I didn't want to be too nosy, although I did think how easy it would be to open the window and chuck out some leftovers for a hungry dog. What a fantastic view they have, but I bet it gets really busy in summer. Greyfriars is so old and interesting that there are lots of visitors and guided tours are given to explain the history and highlight the many significant occupants. But that's a whole nother blog post, which I'll do in the future…
Bobby's grave is the first one you see as you enter the gates. It looked a bit untidy to me until Mr Jo had a light bulb moment. People were leaving sticks for Bobby! So on our wander round, we chose a couple of sticks to add to the pile.
We had a lovely afternoon – lunch, a bit of history, a bit of sentimentality and a wander in the sun. Spring has definitely sprung in Edinburgh 🙂
View other Sentimental Sunday blog posts from Geneabloggers, or why not join in with a post of your own? There are several prompts to inspire you for each day of the week.
Jo 🙂
PS: I've just started experimenting with Flickr so I hope the images didn't take too long to upload – bear with me!

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Take your crafting to the next level at CraftHack CraftCamp. Aug. 8, 2015 at TechShop in Chandler, AZ. a conference for crafters by crafters.
Network with other craft artists and craft designers. Learn from each other how we have transformed our crafts into our life passions and/or small businesses.
- Demonstrations
- Tips
- Ideas
- Inspiration!
Morning sessions, 9-noon, TechShop, 249 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ. Scheduled panels will be on:
9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.: Main Room
KeyNote talk with Derek Neighbors.
9:15-10 a.m.: Main Room
Setting up your Ecommerce Cart
Interested in setting up an e-commerce site to sell your crafts? Here are some tips and ideas to think about:
– What kind of ecommerce site options do you look at?
– Scaling up your crafting business
– Things to consider when picking an e-commerce cart
Panelists: Anne Watson Barber, online marketing consultant and ecommerce manager, TBA – ecommerce site owners from BelleChic
9:15 a.m.-10 a.m.: 2nd Room:
Selling Your Crafts on The Retail Scene:
Advice on selling your crafts in stores and boutiques, or at art walks.
Selling your crafts can be done via boutiques and shops — like Sibleys West, a Chandler boutique that sells items made by local artisans. Arizona has tons of art wallks — so Marnie can talk about her experience with both selling her glass work at art walks and fairs, as well as managing art walks. Panelists: John Wolfe from Sibleys West, Marnie Buquo Brookins, glass artist
Speakers' Bios:
Marnie: I started in stained glass in 2000 when we purchased a new home and wanted a custom window for it. The addiction quickly adapted to fused glass about two years later. GlassMelts, LLC began formally in 2007 when I applied for my first business licenses. I have an associates degree in business Jobs have included everything from day care, retail sales associate, dental assisting, office manager, to special event planning and of course, an artist and small business owner.
10:15-11 a.m.: Main Room
Photographing Your Crafts
Tips for photographing your crafts — including how to make your own light box. Panelists: Jewel Clark, Digital Technologies and Websites manager at the Heard Museum, Jo Ann Lassell, creator at Josaics and instructor at TechShop
Speakers' Bios:
Jo Ann Lassell is an instructor at TechShop Chandler, volunteers with Refugee Focus teaching women to sew, and it seems like she knows – or at least has dabbled in – just about every craft medium. You can find some of her mosaic pieces and workshop information on her perfectly-named mosaic studio page, Josaics.
10:15-11 a.m.: Second Room
Crafting for Charity
Ideas and inspiration from nonprofits and artisans who create crafts to make the world a better place! Panelists: Jacqui Mounce, Lisa Takata
Speaker's Bios:
Jacqui Mounce, director of Microenterprise & Women's Empowerment Program at Refugee Focus, a resettlement and immigration services to new Americans in Tucson and Phoenix. The program offers entrepreneurship and jobs training to women, with a focus on teaching them craft skills.
Lisa Takata, who participates in a program to buy and sell wool from Navajo families. She is a spinner and fiber artist who sells her work at the Phoenix Farmer's Market and the Mesa Arts Center.
11:15-Noon: Main Room
Do you like to blog about crafts or the crafting world? Join two bloggers for a roundtable about the blogging world. Be prepared to show your site and talk about your passions! Panelists: Stephanie Liebold, of http://www.travelcraftjournal.com/, Kitty Carlisle, of http://www.grammaticalactivist.com/, Kelli Donley, of http://africankelli.com/
Speakers' Bios:
Kitty Carlisle is a writer and editor who says she was born with a pencil in her hand. She writes content for others and is almost finished with her first novel. She enjoys editing more than is socially acceptable and works on doctoral dissertations, manuscripts, resumes, and website content, among other things. Because the blogs she writes must be optimized for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), she can show you how to write content that will have people reading your blog and coming back for more.
Author/crafter/long-time blogger Kelli Donley will be part of our ?#chcraftcamp? panel on blogging. Check out http://africankelli.com/ for her sewing tutorials, hiking adventures, as well as her gardening, knitting, and baking projects.
11:15-Noon: Second Room
Crafting and Maker Spaces
Phoenix has seen an explosion in maker spaces – places where people can learn, build and share their inventions. Crafters and DIYers and inventors frequent these spaces — and often use them to launch their budding business ideas. Panelists will give advice on what it's like to create and start your business in a maker space.
Panelists: Ryan McDermott, of HeatSynch Labs in Mesa, Amanda Tucker, events coordinator at TechShops
Lunch is on your own with new friends. Choose among Downtown Chandler's diverse restaurants with vegan, vegetarian and other delicious fair.
Afternoon demonstrations begin at 1 PM at Gangplank, 260 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ. The afternoon session is open to everyone — you don't need to register or pay for a ticket to participate!
- Reserve a spot to display and demonstrate your techniques,
- learn a new skill from our community of artists, and
- discover local nonprofits who need your skills.
- Open craft swap — bring items you want to discard and swap with other crafters. All remainders will be donated to charity
A reception will finish the day at Gangplank at 4 PM. Make new contacts with our local craft blogging community, get insight into starting, restarting or renewing your crafting business.
Proceeds for Charity
All proceeds after costs will go to Refugee Focus' Women's Empowerment Program, a Phoenix non-profit that helps refugee women become self-sufficent through micro-entrerprises.
Morning sessions will be at TechShop in Chandler, 249 E Chicago St, Chandler, AZ.
Afternoon sessions will be at GangplankHQ, 260 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ.
Ordering information: Tickets for the morning session are $20. Afternoon session at Gangplank is free.


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I am Aimee Woolwine, and I am the coordinator for Georgia. I am 30 years old, with two sons: Nicolas, age 5, and Kalen, almost 2. My husband, Jason, and I live with our boys in Duluth. We are survivors of preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Last summer, I had the priveledge of travelling to Seattle for the first Annual Meeting of the Preeclampsia Foundation. We have so many people dedicated to saving lives in this group; it is truly a blessing!
We have so many things we'd like to accomplish, both in Georgia and nationwide. I'd like to get to know all of you and to find ways we can work together to raise awareness and funds for research and education.
On May 7, 2005, we participated in the PF's first annual Walk-A-Thon. Our local walk, in Norcross, raised almost $1,500 for patient education. Next year's walk will be on May 13, and I hope to see you all there!
Now, what can you do to help? Anything and everything! [:D] We are always in need of people with fundraising experience, those with connections in the medical field or media, etc. Do you have any ideas - no matter how off-the-wall - of ways we can raise money or awareness?
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I look forward to getting to know you!
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DisclaimerPlease note that the views expressed in this blog are the author's own and do not represent the views of the University of Edinburgh.
Recent Posts
- The Viriya-puntiṃ-jātaka June 29, 2020
- Not normal April 27, 2020
- Launching the Jātaka Database December 9, 2019
- Jātaka stories and boundary-making November 15, 2019
- Publication of Lance Cousins memorial volume October 15, 2019
AHRC project blog: The Story of Story in South Asia
Book out: Shared Characters in Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Narrative
A monograph presenting my major research findings for this project has now been published by Routledge: see their page about the book here. A paperback will be available after a while.
The end of the project
by Naomi We have both really enjoyed working on this project, and particularly welcomed the responses from our lovely blog audience. The project is now drawing to a close and we have two announcements to make: Firstly, we will be holding a special event in Cardiff on 27th June, in which we are teaming up […]
Symposium on Indian Religious Narrative
by Naomi Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Spalding Symposium on Indian Religions, which was held at St Michael's College, Llandaff, and warmly and efficiently hosted by Drs Simon Brodbeck and James Hegarty. The theme was "narrative" and so I enjoyed a packed weekend of papers on everything from Buddha-biographies to vetāla […]
Is a picture worth a thousand words?
by Naomi I am busy putting the final touches to my book, and one of the remaining tasks is selecting images to include. The publisher says I can have up to 21 images, black and white, inside the book, plus I would like something quite striking for the cover. It is the first time I […]
Dialogue and "othering" – reflections on Claire Maes' dissertation
by Naomi This blog has gone a little quiet as we reach the end of the project and put together our monographs! A couple of weeks ago I finally found time to take a look at a dissertation that is of great interest to the broader frame of my research into inter-religious narrative interactions: "Dialogues […]
Monthly Archives: February 2016
My Lenten fast is a walk in the park
I don't normally indulge in fasting for Lent. Giving up coffee or chocolate in the midst of a busy semester doesn't seem like a great idea, and anyway I am not religious. But this year I have decided to give … Continue reading
Sinxay: Renaissance of a Lao-Thai Epic Hero
Early this year I received a copy of Peter Whittlesey and Baythong Sayouvin Wittlesey's new book Sinxay: Renaissance of a Lao-Thai Epic Hero, which they self-published late in 2015 after years of hard work. At its heart is an English retelling … Continue reading


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A tender offer in which a buyer offers to buy enough shares to gain control of the company at a certain price, then offers to buy the remaining shares at a lower price. For example, a buyer may purchase 50% + 1 of a company at $20 per share and then offer to buy the rest of the company at $12 per share. See also: Blended price.
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An offer to purchase a sufficient number of stockholders' shares so as to gain effective control of a firm at a certain price per share, followed by a lower offer at a later date for the remaining shares. For example, an investor may offer $50 per share for up to 51% of a firm's outstanding stock and then, having gained control, offer $40 for each of the remaining shares. Compare any-and-all bid. See also appraisal right, back-end value, blended price, fair price amendment.


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The money I'm raising by participating in this Walk & Roll is supporting programs and funding research that will directly impact patients and their families living with FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD, is a genetic disorder that leads to the weakening of skeletal muscles. It affects an estimated 1 in 8,000 individuals, or 870,000 people worldwide. Around 20 percent will need a wheelchair by age 50. Over 70 percent experience debilitating pain and fatigue. There is no effective treatment or cure—but there is hope.
The FSHD Society is a research-focused patient organization that has catalyzed the global research community. We have funded every major advancement that has propelled us into the era of treatment discovery and development to end the pain, disability and suffering caused by FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). The FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research, and is the world's leading patient advocacy organization committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone.
Our Vision: A world free of the suffering caused by FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
Our Mission: Find treatments and a cure for FSHD while empowering our families
Our Strategies:
- Accelerate the development of treatments and a cure for FSHD
- Increase, engage, and empower our stakeholders
- Aggressively leverage and expand resources to support our Mission
Our Core Values: Research | Community | Urgency
Please visit the FSHD Society website (fshsociety.org) to learn more about FSHD, ways to get involved, and everything that is happening!
Thank you for your support! - Bill


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Review By Samannita,
Hello Friends,
After a long time here I am back with another Mac lipstick from satin range is "MOCHA". Yes the name help us to guess the shade a little bit, yes it's belong from the shades of Brown family. When it comes
about Mac I love the lipstick from this brand most as they have lipsticks from frosted to sheer and from
matte to glossy. I don't find much difference between Mac matte and satin range, they are more or less
same, anyways let's move on to the review...
About The Product:
|MAC Satin Lipstick Mocha Review, Swatches and LOTD
Price: - Rs.990/- or 15 $ approx.
Quantity- 3gms.
Shelf-life: - 3years from manufacturer date.
Product Description:
M•A•C famous.
My Experience with MAC Satin Lipstick Mocha:
of the lipstick is like vanilla scent that I always feel like licking it…no no don't get scared I never lick lipstick…. :P
Now my take on this lipstick:-
The shade of the lipstick is peachy brown that look great on fair to medium skin tone beauties mostly. Being satin the lipstick is quite moisturizing for me. It glides smoothly on lips , it doesn't tug or pull your lips during application and stays pretty long time. The lipstick during application moisturizes your lips which after few minutes turn into semi-matte finish but still it transfers a bit in cups and glass. The lipstick stays nearly about 6 hours if having meal but without meal it stays approx. 8 hours.
So here are the swatches of the lipsticks along with my lip swatches in normal sunlight to shade …
Okay now summing up the entire post in Pros and cons point wise.
Pros of the MAC Satin Lipstick Mocha:-
• Lovely and wearable shade.
• This shade will suit most of the skin tones.
• Satin finish so non-drying of lips.
• Keeps your lip moistens.
• Definitely the vanilla smell added +1 to this lipstick.
Cons of the MAC Satin Lipstick Mocha:-
• Being pricey I expected the coverage should be little more.
• Another con is availability is pain as it is one of the hottest selling shades.
• Transfers easily to cups and glass.
My final thoughts:-
Mac lipstick Mocha is a beautiful peachy brown shade that is really wearable in office as daily wear purpose. It is most versatile shade that suits most of the skin tone. So I would definitely recommend this particular lipstick to try it in store first. J And if the price and availability bothering you then you can easily find out the dupe of this shade I Lakme 9 to 5 lipstick range.
About The Writer:
I am Samannita belongs from the "city of Joy" Kolkata…Being a housewife and a mother of a 2 yrs. old son ,I love to spend my leisure hours reviewing makeup or talk about cosmetics or surfing net about online going offers on cosmetics. My hair color is Black and it is wavy, trying hard to straight it naturally…as I love straight hair. I am NC 35 means fair with warm undertone but blessed with oily skin which I just hate most about my skin. When it comes about makeup, I am obsessed with lipsticks mostly. I believe "anybody can be beautiful by proper using of makeup and makeup doesn't mean wearing a mask on your face but to enhance your beauty by hiding your flaws and highlighting your best feature ". Well, that's it …Keep smiling because this is the best exercise that you can do to tone your facial muscles and can look younger for ages :)
Hope you my reviews help you a bit to buy this shade. Will be back with some other reviews till then
don't forget to leave you lovely and precious comments below. And as winter is starting so wishing
every one "Happy winter" here I end my post ….muuuaahhh !


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When you are pregnant, the things you do affect your unborn child. Smoking – or even being around other people who smoke – exposes your baby to harmful chemicals that can have a lifelong impact. No matter how far along you are in your pregnancy, your baby will be healthier if you quit.
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1.63 mil.
tonnes of crude steel
were produced worldwide in 2016. This is an increase by 0,8% compared to 2015 according to the World Steel Association.
High temperatures, molten metal and heavy loads - steel production puts a lot of stress on both man and machine. So it is only natural that safety and availability are one of the top priorities for steel plant managers. Not only to prevent potentially deadly accidents from happening but also to make sure that production in a extremely competitive landscape never stops. For that you need robust measurement equipment that provides reliable data as well as smart control solutions.
Comply with functional safety standards IEC/EN 61508 (process hazard categorization known as SIL - Safety Integrity Level) and IEC/EN 61511 (process safety using instrumentation known as Safety Instrumented Systems) in accordance with EN 13849 with process experts who guide you every step of the way in selecting the best-fit, industry-optimized instrumentation, service and solution package from our complete portfolio based on more than 60 years of experience.
Safe monitoring of critical cooling water circuits
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Malfunctions in water circuits can be very dangerous to both equipment and personnel. Regardless of the cooling circuit type, principles for leaking detection are as follows: the inlet and outlet flow rates of a cooling circuit are measured by means of suitable flow meters, either electromagnetic or ultrasonic. The inlet and outlet temperatures are also acquired from sensors mounted in close proximity to the flow meters. Our system uses separate temperature sensors to achieve maximum accuracy.
Roll neck bearings are used in the rolling stand and are located on the operating side of the upper and lower back-up rolls. An oil circuit ensures the bearings get the lubrication they need. An increase in the temperature differential indicates a higher degree of friction within which may result in damage. Our solution ensures that any impending damage to the friction bearings is detected by measuring the lubricant temperature. Maintenance intervention is initiated in a predictive manner.
Digital fieldbus networks connect field instruments to the control and maintenance systems. In combination with smart sensors featuring Heartbeat technology this enables instrument verification, advanced process diagnostics and condition monitoring functions which permit managers to proactively plan maintenance procedures and ensure availability.
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and pay tribute to Clarence Clemons. RIP, my man. Heaven needed a good horn man. LET'S GO!
SEX CRIMES UNIT – 9:00PM (HBO) Take a look inside the Manhattan District Attorney's sexual assault division. It's like the real version of "SVU," only there's no pithy Ice-T jokes to break up the seriousness. This sounds like a very serious documentary exploring the devastation caused by sexual assault. Stay tuned for "Cathouse" on HBO67 two hours later. ANTICIPATION: SAD!
ANIMAL PLANET INVESTIGATES: CAPTIVE HUNTING EXPOSED – 9:00PM (Animal Planet) Captive hunting, or "canned hunting," is when hunters stalk and kill animals within a confined area. It's like fishing in a trout farm, except you get to shoot the fish with a sawed-off. You probably know the practice best from when former Vice President Dick Cheney shot a companion in the face by accident during a captive mallard hunt. Tonight, Animal Planet goes a little deeper into the industry, no doubt with a critical eye. And I must say that I agree with them. Captive hunting is like going bowling with the gutter barriers. Total wuss move. ANTICIPATION: SAVE THE MALLARDS!
REBUILDING TITANIC – 9:00PM (NatGeo – an NBC/Universal network) Watch as modern shipbuilders try and build exact replicas of certain portions of the Titanic. And not only do they plan on recreating the ship, they also plan on recreating the way it was built, which means they'll be doing the construction 1912-style, with old tools and all the asbestos you can eat. Crazy? Sure. Pointless? Oh yes. Fun? Well, I guess so, if recreating ancient child labor practices is your thing. Drink a shot if James Cameron pops by. ANTICIPATION: TITANICNESS!
EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEIGHT LOSS EDITION – 10:00PM (ABC) A man tries to shed hundreds of pounds with the help of guest life coaches and former Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and… Nate Newton? Really? The same Nate Newton that weighed 70,000 pounds and got pulled over with a truck full of weed? Seems like a misguided idea, but potentially hilarious all the same. ANTICIPATION: NEWTON!
HOARDERS – 9:00PM (A&E) Season premiere. Meet a woman who hoards dolls, dolls that can come to life and KILL YOU at any second. At least, that's probably how you feel when you walk in her door and see a million American Girl dolls staring you in the face. ANTICIPATION: CREEPY!
Monday Watch List: The Real SVU!
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and pay tribute to Clarence Clemons. RIP, my man. Heaven needed a good horn man. LET'S GO!


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For 18 years, Stockholm Junior Water Prize has congregated the world's most imaginative young minds for an outstanding competition in the capital of Sweden, encouraging their continued interest in water and sustainability issues.
Each year, thousands of participants in over 30 countries all around the globe join national competitions in hopes of earning the chance to represent their nation at the international final held during the World Water Week in Stockholm.
The national and international competitions are open to young people between the ages of 15 and 20 who have conducted water-related projects of proven environmental, scientific, social or technological significance. The projects range from local or regional to national or global topics.
Chinese student Ke Shuai wins high praise at World Water Week event
The following youtube video, was published on Aug 24, 2015 by New China TV, It's not the whims of a 15-year-old, Ke Shuai. Instead, it's his UAV water quality monitoring project that has stirred a sensation at World Water Week. And it caught the attention of experts. UAV is the short form for unmanned aerial vehicle.
Stockholm Water Prize celebrates
its Silver Jubilee
To celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Stockholm Water Prize, we've created a video that sums up 25 years of honouring extraordinary water achievements. Since 1991, the Stockholm Water Prize Laureates have represented a broad range of water-related activities, professions and scientific disciplines from all over the world. Watch and share the video!


text: In what is presumably an effort to spread her "adorkable" brand across the boundaries of space and time, Zooey Deschanel is in talks to headline a romantic comedy about time travel. According to Variety, Fox's favorite doe-eyed quirky girl is contemplating taking the love interest role in About Time, a film from the billion-dollar mind of Love Actually's rom-com king Richard Curtis, who's pretty much responsible for every Sunday afternoon you've spent unable to leave your couch because Notting Hill is on. (Don't judge.) Domnhall Gleason—whom you probably know as Bill Weasley from the last two Harry Potter installments—would play Deschanel's love interest and a member of a "time-traveling family" who uses his gifts to "change situations for the better." Perhaps he can use them to make it so The Time Traveler's Wife never happened.


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When I was a kid, I started to realize that humanity is doomed when Matchbox cars started to become less durable pieces of plastic than rugged crushing metal. Things were certainly looking brighter in 1965.
In 1965, Matchbox cars weren't made in the People's Republic of China. China wasn't a superpower, and London's Hackney district was more famous for having a successful diecast industry than for breaking gun related crime records.
But long before 3D modeling, just how much work did it actually take to create the perfect scaled down replica of a popular motor vehicle? The fantastic archive of British Pathé holds the answer:
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DWTS Season 11 Cast – Rumors, Innuendo and Campaigns
Ahhh…less than a month until the cast announcement (most likely). This is when it starts to get a bit fun, and tiring. We have campaigns out the wazoo, random (and possibly baseless) rumors, and comments that make you go whut? This is also the time of year that I do a rumor round up. Well, guess what? The producers are on to people like me – and have pretty successfully clamped down on the loose celebrity lips that marked DWTS two seasons ago. So, more than anything, we have people begging to be on the show and not many real rumors. I do have a really random, based on absolutely nothing rumor – and that is Kurt Warner. A couple people on twitter asked him if he was doing DWTS this season; he didn't answer and I couldn't find any reason as to WHY they would be asking him such a thing – so it's likely nothing. Isn't he still playing football?? Maybe they are being mean to him and I didn't get it. 🙂 I'm much too lazy (it's, like, 500 degrees here) to research what is likely baseless. 🙂 At least a couple of the tweets claimed they were "seriously" asking the question.
First things first – I also usually recap rumors from previous seasons, because sometimes it takes a few seasons for something to come true. I'll do that in a follow-up post, as this one is already kind of long. New rumors for this season, all of which I've already written about, are few and far between thus far:
Arianny Celeste – UFC Ring Girl
Xzibit – Rapper. I doubt this one. The offer may have been made, but it doesn't sound like he's going to do it.
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino – I don't know if this is a rumor or wishful thinking…but remember I said the same thing about Kate Gosselin. 😉
Landon Donovan – US Soccer team. This is another one that keeps popping up.
Chris Jericho – WWE Wrestler and host of the show Downfall (an ABC show, which bodes well for him in the future).
The campaigns for this season are numerous and, in some cases, extraordinarily annoying. 🙂 Lay off the Twitter, Johnny Weir fans, PLEASE. Most of you campaigners should take notes from the Martha Byrne fans, although they could lighten up a bit on the twitter too. 🙂 Here's a break down of the campaigns I know about:
Nancy Lee Grahn – actress (General Hospital)
Leslie Jordan – he's been working on this since before Season 10; he's started a Facebook Campaign Page.
Greg Louganis – still has a minor campaign going. Greg was driving his campaign last season, don't know if he still is.
Antonio Sabato Jr – relatively new campaign, with relatively annoying fans. 🙂 Antonio is on board with this one.
Tenley Molzahn (The Bachelor) has a little campaign that fans started for her, but she'll be quite happy if they succeed.
Pete Wentz?!?! Could he really want this? Well, his fans have started a petition.
Shelley Martinez – female wrestler who has been campaigning for a good bit and is still going strong.
Martha Byrne – soap actress. This is the strong, non-annoying campaign.
Johnny Weir – Olympic Ice Skater, with Karina Smirnoff in his corner. I kid you not a few of his fans were tweeting THE SAME THING several hundred times a day, before they realized they were bugging the ever living hell out of a good number of people. I'm not even exaggerating in the slightest. I actually feel sorry for ABC's various twitter accounts because I guarantee they saw nothing but Johnny for days on end. NOT HELPFUL.
Bern Nadette Stanis – Thelma from Good Times
Melissa Peterman – actress (Reba). Melissa has a few fans who have been tweeting ABC; nothing on the level of Johnny Weir or Martha Byrne.
Amy Schmolt – Model (True Beauty). Amy was on a show I hate with the passion of a thousand burning suns. 🙂 It's just bad. She tweeted this earlier today:
Tune in later this week, when I recap rumors from previous seasons that could still happen. Sig Hansen, for one. 🙂


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— One of the most respected information technology groups in the country will recognize Wayne Memorial Hospital at its annual conference next year for electronic medical records (EMR) implementation.
According to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Wayne Memorial is in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide to achieve a Stage 6 designation for EMR.
HIMSS Analytics publishes a seven-stage "Adoption Model" that shows the progression of the country's 5,319 hospitals. As of October 2012, Wayne Memorial became one of only 430 hospitals to achieve the Stage 6 plateau.
"This is an honor and a reflection of the hard work that has gone into making our EMR part of the fabric of Wayne Memorial," said Chief Executive Officer David Hoff. "Just as importantly, though, EMR itself is a huge plus for our patients, our doctors and our community. Through electronic documentation, the potential for human error is greatly reduced and the access to tests and other records is greatly enhanced. This is a big investment in patient safety."
Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) recently received close to $2 million for "meaningful use" of its EMR, an incentive payment from the federal government to encourage medical providers to convert to EMR.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requiring all hospitals to implement EMR within the next few years or face penalties, such as reductions in the annual reimbursement increases hospitals receive for Medicare patients.
"The move to electronically input and store patient records —tests, procedures, doctor's orders, histories, insurance and billing information — is designed to improve the quality of healthcare," said Tom Hoffman, manager of WMH's Information Services Department. "Wayne Memorial has been ahead of the information curve for some time, and we hope to stay that way!"
Hoffman said that the hospital's road to Stage 6 EMR adoption began in 2006, when WMH invested more than $5 million in information technology, including software from the Massachusetts-based company, Medical Information Technology (MEDITECH).
In 2007, WMH implemented electronic functionalities for registration, nursing and billing. In 2008, the hospital launched its Bedside Medication Verification program, which uses a bar code and a scanner to match the name on a patient's wristband with the correct medication for that patient.
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C.D.S. Newsletter October 2008
- Using Trane Acoustics Program (TAP) to meet LEED® for Schools EQ Prerequisite 3 and EQ Credit 9
- Recent C.D.S. Survey Results on Licensing
- Brainstorming to Improve Appendix G of ASHRAE 90.1
- Frequently Asked Support Questions
- Meet the Support Staff...Eric
Using Trane Acoustics Program (TAP) to meet LEED® for Schools EQ Prerequisite 3 and EQ Credit 9
LEED® for Schools for New Construction and Major Renovations
Version 2007 contains both a prerequisite for classroom
acoustics and the potential for earning up to two credits for improved
acoustical design. TAP (Trane
Acoustics Program) can be used to meet both the prerequisite and
earn the credits.
Both the credits and the prerequisite allow compliance by following the methodology in either ANSI Standard S12.60-2002, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools, or in the 2003 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 47 on Sound and Vibration Control. TAP is a useful tool in determining the HVAC component when following either compliance path.
As outlined in LEED® EQ prerequisite 3 attaining an acoustically appropriate environment for a classroom requires controlling sound reflections, sound entering from adjacent spaces, and background sound. Sound reflections, measured by reverberation time, are controlled using sound absorbing materials on the room surfaces. Sound entering from adjacent spaces is controlled by designing the room using materials with sufficient STC (Sound Transmission Class) ratings to block the unwanted sounds.
Background sound refers to the sound in the classroom that comes from lights, plumbing, HVAC, and built-in equipment used during instruction (e.g., AV equipment). As noted in the prerequisite, "Isolating HVAC noise is probably the critical element to be considered in the design phase. Isolating HVAC noise depends on the type of mechanical equipment chosen and its location." Modeling the background sound generated by an HVAC system is exactly what TAP is designed to do.
The equations (or algorithms) that drive TAP's sound calculations were originally pulled from Algorithms for HVAC Acoustics, last published by ASHRAE in 1991. NEBB (National Environmental Balancing Bureau) published an updated version of the algorithms in 1994. Since 1991 ASHRAE has published updated algorithms in both the Applications Handbooks and in research papers. TAP has been periodically updated to incorporate all the changes made by ASHRAE. As a result, TAP is an excellent tool for the predicting background sound levels from HVAC equipment.
Requirements for EQ Credit 9 and EQ Prerequisite 3.
Acoustical Society of America ANSI S12.60-2002.
Recent C.D.S. Survey Results on Licensing
According to a recent survey, 25% of our customers are not aware
that our software is sold with a one-year license agreement and that
there is an annual renewal fee. Almost 17% are unaware of the services
available to current license holders. C.D.S. would like to address
this issue by highlighting key services available to current license
When you license C.D.S. software annually, you are entitled to the following:
World-Class Support. The license agreement includes unlimited calls and e-mails to the C.D.S. support center. Our dedicated support specialists are available to answer your questions five days a week and are located with the applications engineering group – authors of industry-recognized educational materials and Engineers Newsletters. C.D.S.– will answer your questions promptly and provide solutions for your HVAC design.
Training Services. Our support specialists provide training six times a year in La Crosse, Wis. Training can also be arranged on-site. (Course fees do apply.) Courses cover a broad range of topics. Or custom training can be scheduled onsite to fit your particular needs.
Superior Software built on Trane expertise. C.D.S. continually updates software with the HVAC industry's latest trends and requirements. As a licensed user, you can download software updates from the C.D.S. website throughout the year. Customers have a direct line to C.D.S. Support to provide program feedback or recommendations for product enhancements.
To find out the full range of services available to C.D.S. license holders, contact the C.D.S. Support Center at 608-787-3926 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Brainstorming to Improve Appendix G of ASHRAE 90.1
When: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Where: GreenBuild, Boston, MA - Room 160ABC
Time: noon-1:00PM
If you have used ASHRAE Appendix G Performance Rating Method to qualify for LEED-NC EA Credit 1 points, you probably have ideas on how it can be improved. This session is your opportunity to contribute those ideas on how to improve Appendix G. The 90.1 Energy Cost Budget subcommittee is inviting you to this special meeting at GreenBuild to gather improvement ideas. We will start with brainstorming a list of possible Appendix G changes and then vote to identify the highest priority improvements. We want to improve Appendix G based on ideas from people who regularly use Appendix G. For further questions or details email the 90.1 Energy Cost Budget subcommittee at email@example.com.
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Where do I input a safety factor in TRACE?
TRACE does not have any one single entry dedicated to providing a
factor of safety. Instead, the idea of "design conditions"
is present through nearly every entry in the program. The closest
field entry in TRACE that would represent how some might interpret
"safety factor" would be the "percent of design
capacity" field under the "coils" tab of "Create
Systems". TRACE is a load, energy and economic tool intended to
provide an accurate analysis representation of the building based on
the user entries. The program results can be as moderate or
conservative as the user sees fit.
It is the user's responsibility to account for safety factors by using conservative information while inputting the values in the different sections of the program.
What is the difference between zone and room level Coils?
Airside systems can have system-, zone-, or room-level coils and
fans. For accurate simulations, correct zoning is essential, because
the level of the fans and coils will affect how the rooms and zones
should be configured.
A zone-level coil is a coil that serves several room that are grouped together into a thermally similar zone. Each zone has its own thermostat that controls the zone-level coil. Single zone (SZ) and Variable Temperature Constant Volume (VCTC) systems have zone level coils. These systems have only two coils: the cooling coil and the main heating coil. Examples of reports that contain zone level information are: - Zone Checksums Report - Peak Load Summary Report - System Component Selection Report.
A room-level coil is a coil that is located in a room, and only serves the room in which it is located. In this case, every room has its own thermostat to control the room-level coil. Fan Coils PTACs, and Water Source Heat Pumps have room level cooling and heating coils. If a coil is located on the room or zone level, then its selection information (capacity) entering conditions, and airflow) should be taken from a zone or room level report. Examples of reports that contain room level information are: - Room Checksums Report - Peak Load Summary Report - System Component Selection Report.
A system-level unit serves all rooms are zones assigned to that system. System-level units, each airside system would represent an air handler or RTU. All VAV systems have a room level heating coil. That coil could be the main heating coil or the reheat coil, depending on the actual system. To determine the location of all coils in your system, refer to the Schematics tab in Create Systems or the TRACE help entry entitled System Type Characteristics. Reports to look at after the calculation are the System Component Selection report and the System Checksums. This document can also be found in the CDS\TRACE700\Documentation folder.
Why should I zone my building?
In TRACE 700, the Assign Rooms to Systems section of the program is used to configure the rooms and zones on the airside systems. Airside systems can have system-, zone-, or room-level coils and fans. For accurate simulations, correct zoning is essential, because the level of the fans and coils will affect how the rooms and zones should be configured. Three examples are presented in the TRACE 700 Users Manual pp. 6-47-50.
Eric Sturm
Eric joined Trane in 2006 as a marketing engineer with Customer Direct Services (C.D.S.). He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his current role, Eric supports customers with many Trane software programs including TRACE 700, System Analyzer, and Engineering Toolbox. Eric is native of North-Central Wisconsin and enjoys all forms of music (especially Blues), building computers, camping, down-hill skiing, and biking.
Q. What three items would you want if stranded on a desert island?
If I were stranded on a desert island, I would take my Led Zeppelin concert collection, a solar-powered device to play the music, and a large supply potable water and food.
Q. What is the most enlightening book you've read in the past year?
I'd have to say the TRACE 700 Users Manual.
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