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This sculpture of a white bear by Joshua Allen Harris captures lost energy from a New York subway grate, alternating between roadkill and resurrection.
Using this technique, one could craft some blow up buffoonery to make a statement during the US electoral race. Does anyone out there have any ideas for inflatable political fun?
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Parenchyma is the bulk of a substance. In animals, a parenchyma comprises the functional parts of an organ and in plants parenchyma is the ground tissue of nonwoody structures.
The term parenchyma is New Latin, f. Greek παρέγχυμα - parenkhuma, "visceral flesh", f. παρεγχεῖν - parenkhein, "to pour in" f. para-, "beside" + en-, "in" + khein, "to pour".[1]
|Look up parenchyma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
In plants
In plants, "parenchyma" is one of the three main types of ground tissue, and the most common. It can be distinguished through their thin cell wall as compared to other cells. Parenchyma cells make up the bulk of the soft parts of plants, including the insides of leaves, flowers and fruits (but not the epidermis or veins of these structures).[2]
In animals
The parenchyma are the functional parts of an organ in the body. This is in contrast to the stroma, which refers to the structural tissue of organs, namely, the connective tissues.
In the brain, the parenchyma refers to "The functional tissue in the brain. It is comprised of two types of cells, neurons and glial cells, that are used specifically for cognition and controlling the rest of the body."[3]
Damage or trauma to the brain parenchyma often results in a loss of cognitive ability or even death.
In cancer, the parenchyma refers to "The portion of a tissue that lies outside the circulatory system and is often responsible for carrying out the specialized functions of the tissue".[4]
- ↑ LeMone, Priscilla; Burke, Karen; Dwyer, Trudy; Levett-Jones, Tracy; Moxham, Lorna; Reid-Searl, Kerry; Berry, Kamaree; Carville, Keryln; Hales, Majella; Knox, Nicole; Luxford, Yoni; Raymond, Debra (2013). "Parenchyma". Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pearson Australia. p. G–18. ISBN 978-1-4860-1440-8.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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A few weird weeks have passed but a little holiday in Wales really revived me, and I'm feeling much more back to my usual self. It was weird not feeling up to going out and being busy, considering that's something that takes up so much of my time usually.
I start university properly in a few weeks, which is quite daunting but exciting. A lot is changing, I'm sadly leaving my Saturday job of almost three years, and going to dedicate my time to my degree which is going to be a real culture shock compared to foundation, which was largely about the social side as well as the work. These next few weeks of summer are going to be the last of this type for a while, and I intend to make the most of them.
These photos were taken after work one Saturday. I really enjoy being able to dress up for work, and the fact I get to work with something I love (jewellery, if you didn't already know). The long silk slip worn underneath is an old one from my mum, and the two shirts layered are from 'Cool as Kim Deal' on Depop. My creepers are from Underground.
I enjoy the sun even though I dress like some sort of gothic grandma clown nowadays. My style has definitely shifted since this blog began...I think I'm less scared to wear what I want now even if it's different to my usual look. I doubt I'm going to get bored of dressing up anytime soon.
Also...I'm doing art again! Every 3 weeks new work of mine will be posted on De Wallen Collective, an art collective formed by some of my closest friends at foundation (and some seriously talented people). You can see all our work here, and specifically my pieces here.
Hope you have a lovely week!


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Green Home
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Transforming a "relatively plain" house into a sustainable showstopper takes time, commitment, and a sense of humor.
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Susie Marbury translates her commitment to green building into a dream house perfectly in step with the times.
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The first custom home in New Mexico to receive LEED Platinum certification sidesteps greenwashing with well-defined avenues for creating an eco-friendly, high-performance house.
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Combining intelligent design with traditional materials and solar technology creates a sustainable jewel in Corrales.
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Snug construction and careful energy management earned EcoHouse Santa Fe the Innovative Green Home award in Su Casa and Build Green New Mexico's Green Home of the Year competition.
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10 'Lost' auction items that will really tie the whole room together
"Lost" fans who have long dreamed of owning John Locke's compass or a box of Dharma wine could finally find fulfillment this weekend, courtesy of the "Lost" auction.
As serious Oceanic 815ers already know, Profiles in History is hosting a "Lost" auction Saturday and Sunday in Santa Monica, Calif., where 1,100 items from the series -- costumes! props! Hurley's Camaro! -- will be sold to bidders who name their price in-person, via telephone or online. (I got a sneak peek at some of them back in May, at an exhibit in New York.)
Joe Maddalena, president of the auction house, says interested buyers are coming to California from as far away as Italy and France; one couple is driving all the way from Pennsylvania for the privilege of, perhaps, owning one of Benjamin Linus's passports.
"This is the most interest we've ever had in an auction," says Maddalena, who started Profiles in History in 1985 and calls himself a huge "Lost" fan. "We did a 'Star Trek' one in 2001 and 1500 people bid, but this will probably have 2500 bidders."
Those interested in participating need to pre-register; more information about the process can be found on the "Lost" auction page. For those who can't make it to the event, Maddalena says the best alternative is participating by telephone, where an operator contacts individuals directly when a lot they have expressed interest in is about to open to bidding. (Take note that the registration form for phone bidding is due today by 5 p.m. PST.)
But the real question is ... what to bid on? There are so many Hurley-related items, it's impossible to choose. Allow me to provide some assistance. I have perused the catalogue -- in which most items start in the $200 to $300 range, but a few (like the aforementioned Camaro) creep into the thousands-of-dollars arena -- and chosen 10 items that will add a desirably "Lost"-ian feel to your home decor, while simultaneously impressing and/or totally freaking out anyone who comes over for a dinner party.
Sawyer's beach camp chair
When you offer someone a place to sit, why not offer them the best: a ratty airplane seat that's completely tattered after a devastating crash? Of course, guests will be more than happy to snuggle up in it once they realize their backsides are touching the same place that was once touched by the backside of Josh Holloway.
A piece of the fuselage
Aside from a ratty airplane seat, does anything say "home" quite like a piece of airplane wreckage?
Jack Shephard's medical degree
Why spend the money and punishing hours on medical school when you can successfully bid on the credentials earned by Dr. Jack Shephard, slap 'em up on your wall and open a private practice? Okay, maybe you can't open a practice, but you can at least a sense of authority to that blank space on your bedroom wall next to the "Dazed and Confused" poster you got framed back in college.
Hurley's Man of the Year Award
Don't want a medical degree? Fine. Stick this baby on your mantle and just watch your parents beam with pride, then furrow their brows in confusion when they see the name Hugo Reyes on it.
Eko's Jesus Stick
Add a spiritual component to the family room by mounting that iconic scripture-engraved stick in a place of honor, right above the TV.
The Swan station computer
If placed in the proper room -- perhaps on an old metal desk or a distressed-wood table -- this Apple II PC could almost function as a mini-art exhibit. Or a reminder that, really, shouldn't you be entering the numbers every 108 minutes?
Claire's Squirrel Baby
Do I really need to explain why this would look totally fabulous in that spot right above the buffet?
The Dharma fish biscuit dispenser
I have never understood why Williams-Sonoma doesn't sell one of these. Thankfully the "Lost" auction is making one available. Added bonus: comes with 30 fish biscuits!
Frozen donkey wheel
In an effort to merge "Lost" with a great scene from "When Harry Met Sally," someone needs to buy this and turn it into their own "frozen donkey wheel, Roy Rogers garage sale coffee table." I'm just sayin'.
Photo of Hurley with gun outside safe house
This photo composite, which has an almost Andy Warhol vibe about it, is a must-own. Know where it will really tie the room together? That's right: on the mantle, right next to Hurley's Man of the Year award.
Jen Chaney
| August 19, 2010; 1:28 PM ET
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Genius! Why or why haven't they featured you guys in the Thursday Home & Garden page??
Posted by: CyntheaDiane | August 19, 2010 2:36 PM | Report abuse
I am currently calculating the odds of my husband divorcing me and denouncing me in public if I bid a ridonkulous amount of money on that airplane seat...
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I want John Locke's coffin. It'd go great with my Halloween decor & in the off season it'd make a lovely coffee table.
And then when the time comes & I"m as cold & dead as John Locke, they can pop me right in it & pop the whole thing in the ground!!
Posted by: wadejg | August 19, 2010 5:16 PM | Report abuse
I so want that Jesus stick.
Posted by: Roxie1 | August 19, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse
Too funny, Jen!
We should all team up to bid on something special for you and Liz as thanks. I guess "anything Holloway" would be the obvious choice.
I'd put $50 in the kitty.
Posted by: MeriJ | August 20, 2010 3:36 PM | Report abuse
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How to do Jiu Jitsu like a gangster
Rodrigo Pagani has lots of videos on YouTube for tutorials on Jiu Jitsu, but then again, so do a lot of other people. To set himself apart, Pagani decided to release a video teaching you how to fight like a gangster. Check out the video below.


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Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 23rd October 2014 Written Episode Update
Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 23rd October 2014 Written Episode, Written Update on TellyUpdates.com
The episode begins with, laxmi tells vimla wat happened, dadaji listens to this n reacts saying wat is laxmi saying roopan is that true, nisha says don't worry dadaji i saved jwala, dadaji says wat abt that teacher, nisha says he is in jail now,jwala hugs dadaji n starts crying.
Mohan says i will call that inspector, dadaji asks wat are u calling him for, mohan says i will ask him to give tutor a warning n leave, dadaji says n on wat bases did u take this decision,mohan says wat option do we have, nisha says we have to punish him, roopan says nisha i will never forget u saved jwala but i don't want to stretch it, nisha says roopan aunty jwala is a girl n she needs the right to fight against the person who tried insulting her, laxmi says nisha calm u go to room n i promise i wont
Kirti goes to jwala n says don't worry jwala everything will be fine, suku looks at jwala n says i will not leave that tutor, umesh says stop this is not the right way, suku says then wat is the right way, umesh says wat nisha is doing n im going to support her.
Umesh comes to hall, vijendra asks umesh wat are u doing here, umesh says its something that u all shd do n thats supporting nisha n jwala, dadaji says mohan n roopan wat are ur opinions, mohan says its our fault we pressurised jwala upto this extent that she trusted someone else, roopan says mohan is right, dadaji says its my fault as well, mohan says im worried if i take the step of complaining in future kirti n jwala marriage will have problems n family also will have to go through insulting phase, dadaji says don't worry abt that i think wat nisha is saying is correct n i promise kirti n jwalas life n anyones life wouldn't have to go through a phase they wont wish to n for that im with nisha decision, rukhmavati go call jwala we need to know wat she wants, jwala comes along with suku n kirti, suku n kirti right slogans that they support jwala with them, kirti says im with jwala n want to stand against that tutor, suku says me too, dadaji goes to jwala n says jwala i heard everyones opinion n now i want to know wat is urs speak up, jwala says i want ashish sir to be punished, dadaji says this will surely happen ashish will be punished n hugs jwala n all the cousins, roopan leaves , vijendra pats umesh for his support, mohan says so i will go to the police station n file a report, ramesh says i will come with u, suku says i will come, ramesh says u stay heren look after the family n control ur anger, mohan hugs ramesh n says thanku.
Suku goes to jwala , jwala is alone on terrace standing, slowly every cousin comes with a diya, kirti hugs jwala, kirti says jwala u used my perfume, jwala says no its moms di, kirti says plz don't call me d ii feel old fashioned, nisha says jwala there will be time when u will be alone don't get scared fight against it, jwala says nisha ur my inspiration. Nisha smiles n says stop crying now jwala n all cousins give jwala a group hug.
Dadi realises something wrong with laxmi she asks laxmi wat is the matter, laxmi says its abt nisha a childhood story.
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PVC Heatstabilizers
In the manufacture of PVC profiles, pipes, sheets or foils besides lubricants, other additives and pigments heat stabilizers are required. Otherwise in the extrusion or calandring process PVC would desintegrate due to the heat load during melting the PVC powder.
Sulfur/Tin Stabilizers are very efficient Heatstabilizers. They are produced from Tin-alkys like methyl-, butyl- or octyl-tin-chlorides und esters of Thioglycolic Acid or 3-Mercaptopropionic Acid.
2-Ethylhexyl Thioglycolate (-mercaptoacetate) (2-EHTG),
CAS# 7659-86-1, provides the best price/performance ratio. As alternative iso-Octyl Thioglycolate (-mercaptoacetate) (IOTG), CAS# 25103-09-7, can be used.
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A great shot by Chaos Kitten, this Flame Dwarf Gourami swims through driftwood and aquatic plants on it's quest for tropical fish food. A color variation of the Dwarf Gourami, Colisa lalia, the Flame Dwarf Gourami will grow to about two inches long.
Probably best kept in pairs, this non-aggressive, peaceful fish is usually found minding it's own business. I've kept a pair of Flame Dwarf Gourami in my freshwater aquarium. They were usually the last to eat and let the fish food drop to the bottom of the tank before eating. You don't need a huge aquarium to hold this fish. The Dwarf Gourami is one of the best fish for a smaller sized aquarium 10 gallons or larger. Vibrant colors and gentle attitude make it an easy fish to keep. A few other things to consider regarding the Dwarf Gourami include:
- Water temperature between 73-82 F degrees
- Creates a bubblenest for breeding
- A mid-level fish dweller
- The dorsal fin of the male Flame Dwarf Gourami is pointed, while the female's fin is rounded.
The Flame Dwarf Gourami enjoys a well planted fish tank. Floating plants are especially appreciated. My tank had tiger barbs and a few other semi aggressive fish. The Flame Gourami was definitely the shy one and would avoid the others.
A bubble nest builder, you can breed this fish by taking the level of water in the aquarium down to around 7 inches. Turn the heater up to between 83-86 F, and spawning should occur. After spawning, the female Dwarf Gourami should be removed. The eggs are watched over by the male. After the fry are free swimming, remove the male, or the fry may become his lunch. A tropical fish food specifically for small fry should be fed.
An enjoyable and vibrant fish for the community fish tank, the Flame Dwarf Gourami would add a nice shade of color to any aquarium. What's your experience with this fish?


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The Celtic Challenge Organisers
Alan Blair: Ex RNLI Senior Helm, Founder of the Aberystwyth Rowing Club and Celtic Challenge, Veteran of many rows from Arklow.
Mick Fothergill; Yachtsman and Rower, veteran of many Celtic Challenges
Katy Spain; Rower and has competed in a number of Celtic Challenges
Sian Williams
Committee Members:
Ian Andrews; Abedyfi RC also has rowed the Challenge many times.
Sonia Jenkins; One of the founder members of Celtic Challenge and ex Treasurer.
David (Dai) Jenkins; Ex RNLI Hon. Sec. one of the founder members of Celtic Challenge, Race co-ordinator for ten years and a keen sailor.
Chris Haines; Rower who has taken part in a number of challenges
David Hooper; member of Aberaeron RC and has also rowed the Challenge
Mel Hopkins; Veteran of many Celtic Challenge
Medical Team:
Dr Stuart Gill; RNLI Helmsman at Aberystwyth and a keen sailor
Ian Brandreth: Advanced Paramedic and a member of the Aberystwyth Lifeboat crew, keen kayaker
Support Boat Assessors:
Charlie Bartlett; Charter Boat owner and Skipper with 42 years' experience, ex Senior Helm at Aberdyfi Lifeboat and acts as a Coastguard afloat.
Mike Harris; Manager at Aberystwyth Marina, Charter Boat owner and Skipper with many years' experience and ex Helmsman at Aberystwyth Lifeboat.
Nick O'Sullivan; Owner and Skipper of Angling Charter Boat, master Mariner.
Safety Officer and Coastguard Liaison:
Huw Roberts; Coastguard Rescue Officer and experienced yachtsman, has acted as Support boat skipper for many of the Challenges
Time Keeper:
Cliff Bates; Ex RNLI helm, rower who has competed in a number of challenges
Welsh Sea Rowing Association Representative:
Carol Davies; Rower and has competed in a number of Celtic Challenges
Irish Contact:
Jimmy Tyrrell; Ex LOM of Arklow Lifeboat Station, experienced yachtsman and boatman and boat builder


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Offered for your consideration is this mid-century Hall China Harlequin Atomic Design Teapot on the Thorley Grape shape. This grape-embossed shape was designed by J.Palin Thorley in the 1950s. The Harlequin design by Ross Littell, assistant to Eva Zeisel, is an abstract atomic pattern of black and pink lines and gray swirls accented with dots that seem to orbit the central design. Finished in white with lavish gold trim, the teapot shape with its embossed grapes and old-fashioned curved pouring spout seems to be in contrast to the modern decoration, and is highly sought-after with this Eva Zeisel Harlequin design.
Due to its scarcity, this teapot is an exception to my normal commitment to offer only undamaged items and is recommended for display only. There are unfortunately two, old, hairline cracks in the bottom that do go all the way through. The worst of these is 1-1/2 inches long, discolored, and follows the curve of the foot. The other is an inch long and also follows the curve of the foot. Both are shorter on the inside due to the shape. Other than a few stray utensil marks and pinpoint dark spots, there is no other damage to this exceptional piece. This is a terrific display piece for the collector at a bargain price.
This hard-to-find teapot measures 5-3/4 inches tall, 8-inches with the lid, and 5-3/4 inches in diameter, 9-inches across the spout and handle.
Made by Hall China between 1952 and 1959, it is marked in gold with the rectangular Hall back stamp that reads "Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware, Made in U.S.A."
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Membership-based organizations serve a wide range of communities: museums, clubs, cultural societies, civic leagues, unions, professional associations and more.
Most start small, with a handful of people who share an interest or idea. But it doesn't take long for a founder to realize that tracking participation, payments, renewals and contact details, even for a small group, is a lot of work.
That's where membership management software comes in. These solutions help leaders record and track important member details in order to best serve them and grow the organization.
In this guide, we'll answer the following questions:
Reviewers' Choice
What Is Membership Management Software?
What Features Are Most Common?
How Is Membership Software Priced?
Membership vs. Association Management: What's the Difference?
Who Buys Membership Software?
Note: While this guide focuses on membership management for nonprofits, clubs and similar associations, it's important to understand that there are other industries that require this type of functionality. For example, software products for fitness clubs, campus recreation centers and sports clubs also incorporate membership management features. This type of software is described in our club membership buyer's guide.
Reviewers' Choice Products
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Our Reviewers' Choice list shows the five highest user-rated software solutions for Membership Management when adjusted for total number of reviews and recency of reviews.
If a software solution has more reviews, and more recent reviews, we value those ratings more highly than a product with fewer, older reviews. This is because is it much harder to get 100 five-star reviews than it is to get 10.
We also know that software vendors continually tweak and update their product, so we believe that more recent reviews tend to be more accurate.
To determine which products made the final cut, we looked at how users rated each solution's:
A solution can make the Reviewers' Choice top five in all three categories, or just one or two. All software solutions in the Reviewers' Choice have at least 10 reviews from real software users. The final products are listed in alphabetical order from left to right.
For more details on how we selected our Reviewers' Choice, read the full methodology.
Membership software is a database for hosting member contact details and interactions, payment due dates, relevant interests and more. Its purpose is to simplify business management tasks and communications for membership-based organizations.
Functionality varies greatly from product to product. Some are built specifically for small organizations, with modules that are no-frills and easy to use. Others are geared toward very large organizations and come with more technical capabilities to support things such as events, committees, awards and continuing education.
Membership management software offers a range of functionalities, from bare bones to highly sophisticated. No matter the complexity, nearly every product includes the following common features:
|Member database
|Create and store member records in a single location. Some systems include a self-service portal, which lets members sign up, log in, view records and keep their own data up to date.
|Dues management
|Let users set membership levels and pricing structures; automatically generates renewal reminders to collect payments manually or online.
|Payment processing
|Accept credit card and other payment types directly through the software. Some membership products also integrate with accounting software, so transactions don't have to be entered manually.
|Communication tools
|Keep in touch with members by creating member lists, then customize messaging to members on the list. More advanced systems also support mass text messaging.
|Filter and export member data for insights that inform fundraising, marketing, events and other planning tasks.
Dues tracking report in Dashboard membership management system
You'll likely find some of these less common features offered as add-on modules to enhance your software capabilities:
|Website management
|Many systems offer the capability to create and manage a mobile-friendly website, so current and potential members can more easily find information about your organization online.
|Mobile app
|To complement the website, some vendors may offer a mobile app, giving members a simpler way to access their membership information, donate or contact the organization.
|Email marketing
|In addition to text communication, software can include the ability design branded emails and strategically email specific groups.
|Online store
|Build an online store to sell products, such as clothing or books, directly on the website.
Many membership management products on the market today are "cloud-based."
Cloud-based products, also referred to as online membership management systems, are hosted on the software vendor's servers, and available to users on-demand through any compatible device's internet browser.
Cloud systems have the same functionality as "on-premise" solutions (which are hosted on the user's own servers). However, updates for cloud systems are automatically rolled out by the vendor to all users, with no download required.
Furthermore, most cloud products have a subscription-based pricing structure. Whereas perpetual pricing requires users to pay one large upfront fee to use the software indefinitely, under subscription pricing, users pay a lower monthly or annual fee.
Functional capabilities can also affect software pricing. These capabilities increase at higher price levels.
Price levels for membership management products are often determined by the number of records stored in the system. For example, an organization with 100 records might be charged the lowest monthly or annual fee, while an organization with 10,000 records might be charged the highest fee.
Membership and association management systems both store contact details and track member dues. They are similar enough in functionality that the terms are often used interchangeably.
Association management systems (AMSs), however, are generally considered better for handling processes unique to large associations, such as:
Moreover, while membership management is typically offered as a single application, an AMS may bundle several applications into an integrated suite of tools to handle fundraising, financial reporting, event management and other activities.
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A Chicago-based private equity firm has acquired a majority stake in San Diego's ChiroTouch, which provides software applications for chiropractic clinics.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the firm, Waud Capital Partners, typically aims to invest $50 million to $150 million in its portfolio companies.
George Ahn, who is based in San Diego, will take over as CEO from Robert Moberg and join the board of directors as vice chairman. Moberg, who has been ChiroTouch's CEO since 2008, will become president and serve on the board.
Ahn, a longtime software industry executive, partnered with Waud Capital in 2016 in anticipation of identifying a software company in which to invest. Waud initially committed $100 million of equity capital to its partnership with Ahn following the close earlier that year of its fourth private equity fund. That fund, Waud Capital Partners IV, was oversubscribed and closed at roughly $1 billion of total capital commitments.
Prior to partnering with Waud Capital, Ahn was the head of IBM's smart infrastructure software organization. IBM acquired the Las Vegas-based firm Tririga, of which Ahn was CEO, in 2011.
Ahn, prior to his tenure at Tririga, led PeopleSoft's customer relationship management (CRM) division, served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of TIBCO Software Inc. and was general manager of Siebel Systems' middle market CRM division.
Waud Capital's investment in ChiroTouch is intended to allow the company to hire additional employees and explore additional growth through organic means and, potentially, mergers and acquisitions. Founded in 1999, ChiroTouch's software applications are used by more than 11,000 chiropractor clinics.
Waud Capital, which has $1.8 billion in assets under management, has completed more than 210 investments since its founding in 1993.


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New Year's Day, 2012:
As I face the judge, I am heartened by the 'leniency' he'd shown to Josh. I fully expect to be fined and sternly rebuked by the judge and then released back to my parents who watch anxiously from the public gallery of the court-room.
All I want is to put my foolish New Year prank behind me and to move on from here – much chastened by infinitely wiser.
"Matthew Driscoll!"
The judge peers at me over the top of his glasses as he loudly calls out my name to gain my attention.
"Matthew Driscoll. It pains me to see a young man of your standing appearing before me charged with such a serious breach of public order."
Suddenly, the judge's words and the way he delivers them warn me that all is not going well for me. I feel a chill sweep over my body and I begin to tremble. My knees sag and I feel that I am about to collapse. Desperately, I grab hold of the dock rail and hold on with white knuckled determination.
"You stand in the dock with your friend Joshua Macklin and both of you have been charged with two most serious offences. I have already delivered my judgement of the defendant, Joshua Macklin and believe me when I say that I derived no pleasure from doing so. His offence was of such a nature that required a harsh penalty. And your offence is no less so. In fact, you are guilty of the type of reprehensible behaviour that can't be tolerated in our society and left unpunished. Quite deliberately, you chose to act in a lewd and obscene manner in that you bared your buttocks in a public place. What prompted you to act so foolishly is immaterial. Whether it was alcohol-fuelled or simply a response to a stupid challenge doesn't concern me. What matters is that you did so. Our society demands modesty from its citizens. It requires that young men remain chaste and its young women stay virtuous. The exposure of so intimate a part of your body flouts these most basic tenets of our community's standards, Therefore, I find you guilty of the most vile and lascivious behaviour. But before I pass judgment on you, I must be absolutely certain of your guilt. You will therefore remove yourself from the dock and stand before me facing the public gallery. There, you will remove all your clothing and present your back to me so that I can judge beyond a shadow of a doubt that the buttocks in the picture presented to this court do in fact, match your own. STEP DOWN!"
Even though the judge's words don't immediately register with me, I hear the audible gasp of surprise from the spectators and I hear a strangled sob – I think from my mother. But in my dazed state I can't be sure that it came from her.
Uncomprehending, I stand in the dock and hear the judge's instruction to his bailiff.
"Bailiff! Remove the defendant from the dock and if necessary help him disrobe."
I offer no resistance as the bailiff takes hold of me and leads me from the dock to a spot immediately in front of the judge's bench. He places his hands on my shoulders and turns me so that I am facing towards the public with my back to the judge.
I see my parents' anguish as my father enfolds my mother in an embrace of support and once more my tears flow for them. I have brought so much shame and pain to them and the knowledge that I, their only child, could do this to them wounds me deeply.
By comparison, I see the relieved expressions on the faces of Mr and Mrs Macklin that their son has been treated leniently. And is it my imagination but have they moved apart from my parents in an attempt to distance them from what is to follow? Is their friendship that fickle?
The atmosphere is electric in anticipation of my very public humiliation. Bewildered – and unbelieving – I stand motionless and I don't see the bailiff looking up to the judge for guidance. Nor do I see the judge nod his head but I am aware of the bailiff grabbing hold of my shirt and roughly pulling it up over my head exposing my naked, upper body to view. Quietly and efficiently he unbuttons my trousers and allows them to fall in a crumpled heap around my ankles. Then, in one swift movement he tugs my underpants down over my legs to join my trousers at my ankles.
My re-action is immediate and involuntary. Modestly, I cup my cock and balls in my hands in an attempt to cover my nakedness.
But the judge isn't finished with me and he orders me to step out of my crumpled trousers and underpants. When I have done so, he instructs the bailiff to take charge of my wrist watch and any other personal items. I wait as my watch – a present from my parents on my very recent eighteenth birthday – is removed from my wrist and placed with my clothing now nicely folded and in a neat heap on the bailiff's table.
Next, the judge tells to remove my shoes and socks – the only items of clothing I'm still wearing. To do so means I must uncover myself and use my hands. Quickly, I work out how best to do this. If I bend at the waist then my ass is on full view to the judge and even that most private and intimate part of my body will be opened to his gaze. But if I squat, I can maintain a small degree of dignity. True my ass will still be on show – but less so than if I bend at the waist – and my upper body, bent forward as I untie and remove my shoes and socks, will partly obscure my genitals. I go with the second option.
It is ironic; last night, I had no sense of modesty as I bared my all out of the car window. This morning, I am very conscious of my public nakedness and my shame scorches my body and reddens my face. Within seconds, I am as naked as the day I was born.
The bailiff orders me to my feet and once more I'm made to face the public. Shamefaced, I once more use my cupped hands to cover my cock and balls; as I do so I see my parents avert their eyes from my direction. I know they do this out of their love for me and to save me embarrassment. The same can't be said of the other spectators. I hear their scornful sniggering as the crane forward for a better look at me.
"Stand up straight with your feet together and place your hands on top of your head."
The tone of the judge's words leave me in no doubt that I must obey. Hastily, I assume the position he demanded of me and wait.
Time hangs ominously over me as I wait on the judge. With my back to him, I can't see what he's doing. If I could do so, I would see that alternatively he studies the photo used as evidence against me before peering intently over the top of his rimless glasses at my naked back. He is taking his time and the court waits on him with baited breath. Suddenly, the uncertainty gets the better of me and I begin to tremble. My body is chilled by a cold sweat and my bladder and bowels turn to water. My need to piss overwhelms me and I fight the desire to do so with every fibre of my being. I won't disgrace myself or my parents.
Silence reigns in the courtroom and in the background I hear the loud ticking of a clock counting out the seconds and minutes as we wait on the judge. To my fevered mind each tick is laden with doom. What is to happen to me? Desperately, I hope for the court's mercy.
Surely, the judge has punished me enough by publicly humiliating me in his court. Hopefully, he did this as a salutary lesson to me – and if that was his intention - then he has been successful. My remorse is boundless. Perhaps he'll impose a heavy fine just as he did with Josh and let me leave the court with my parents.
Suddenly, the judge is ready to give his findings and his words are delivered with magisterial precision.
"In my mind, there is no doubt whatsoever that the subject matter in the photograph tendered by the prosecuting police officer as evidence is a true portrayal of the defendant, Matthew Driscoll. Therefore, I find the prosecution's case proved and I find the defendant guilty."
The judge calls for silence as the courtroom erupts into a buzz of conversation. Once order has been restored he turns his attention to my friend Josh.
"Joshua Macklin, I dismiss and you are free to leave the court."
Josh moves quickly out of the dock and into the care of his waiting parents. Without a backward glance Josh and his parents hurry from the courtroom. Suddenly, without Josh's presence, I feel very alone and vulnerable.
"Matthew Driscoll, you have been found guilty of violating a Law of Morality. Do you have anything to say before I pass sentence on you?"
What can I say other that I regret my actions and apologise for them.
"Your Honour! I'm truly sorry for my offensive actions. I really am sorry and I apologise to you, this court, and the officers who arrested me and to the community at large. I apologise to my parents who I have let down very badly." I turn to face my parents and tearfully tell them. "I'm sorry Dad! I'm so sorry Mom! Please forgive me? I have learned my lesson and I will never; never do anything like this again. I promise."
"Your remorse does you credit, young man and I don't doubt that you are sorry for your foolish escapade. But that doesn't in anyway mitigate your guilt. You knew the laws concerning immoral behaviour. Yet, you deliberately chose to ignore those rules and flout convention. You are a corrupting influence in our godly society and in that society there is no place for you. I am about to remove you from the society that you held in contempt and deliver you to a place where perhaps you can consider your foolishness and contribute something back to the society whose laws you so flagrantly disregarded. And you are right when you say that you will never repeat them. The sentence I am about to give you will ensure that you will never do so. It is the maximum that the law allows for your crime. It is harsh – but necessarily so – and it gives me no pleasure in applying it to you. But the law is there to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I have adjudged you guilty and so I must punish you to the fullest extent of the law."
My heart sinks and I know that I am in trouble. I just know the judge is to send me to prison. There is no doubt in my mind that I am to serve a custodial sentence. The question is for what duration. Will it be three months or six months? I must now wait for the judge to tell me.
"Your Honour! May I speak?"
"And you are?"
"Driscoll, Your Honour! William Driscoll. I am Matthew's father and I ask that you let me speak on his behalf."
"Usually, I don't allow such interruptions to my court's proceedings. But in this instance I'm inclined to let you speak. After all, I am a father of three teenaged boys and my sympathies are with you Mr Driscoll. Although, I should warn you, I'm not of a mind to be persuaded from my findings. But courtesy dictates that I at least listen to what you have to say."
"Thank you, Your Honour! Matthew is guilty of the offence with which he's been charged. We can't dispute that but could I just say that his actions are completely out of character. Matthew is a good boy. Civil and courteous to everyone with whom he comes into contact. I'm sure his teachers and the Minister of our church would vouch for that. He is conscientious and hardworking at school and he's due to start an IT course at university in a few weeks' time. I ask that Your Honour consider these things in deciding Matthew's punishment. Please Your Honour, Matthew is our only child and I throw myself on the mercy of the court and ask that Mathew be punished but not excessively so. A prison term would jeopardise his tertiary studies and ruin his life."
"Mr Driscoll, you argue eloquently on your son's behalf and it does you credit as a father. And it pains me that you have had to do this. But please bear in mind that my options are limited. Your son is guilty of a serious offence and the law dictates that he must be punished. I am merely the instrument of the law and it is my sorrowful duty to deliver judgement on a young man who evidently comes from a good home and loving parents. But let me put your mind at rest. I'm not about to send Matthew to prison."
My heart skips a beat and I am relieved that I'm not being sent to prison. I have read - and heard – many salacious stories of what happens to young first time offenders sent to jail. I am to be spared these horrors. For that I am grateful and all that now remains is for the judge to set my fine and allow me to dress and go home. No matter how large the fine, I promise myself that I will work hard to repay my father. As soon as the New Year's holiday is over, I will look for a part time job.
"Mathew Driscoll! Turn and face the bench!"
I turn and face the judge with more confidence than I'd felt just a few minutes ago. No doubt he'll sternly rebuke me – as he'd done with Josh – set the amount of my fine and dismiss me from his court free to return home with my parents. I know that when we do arrive home that my father will soundly chew my ass. But I don't care as my stupidity warrants his anger. I will take whatever punishment he decides upon. Whatever it is it will be well deserved. And I have learned my lesson.
"Matthew Driscoll, I have listened to your father's heartfelt plea that I treat you leniently. However it is my judgement that you are no longer fit to live in our society and should be removed from the company of decent, law abiding people. Therefore, I bestow upon you the maximum sentence that the law allows for your abominable crime. I hereby sentence you to lifelong servitude as an indentured servant. You will be taken from this court and conveyed to the court appointed dealership where you will be processed into slavery and sold at the next available auction. The clothing and other personal items you wore to the court are forfeited and will be donated to a charity for the poor and destitute. This case is now closed. Bailiff, take the prisoner to the holding cells to await transfer to .... Bailiff, who are the current court appointed agents?"
"Michelson and Hansen, Your Honour. They have the contract to process and sell all court sentenced slaves."
"Very well bailiff. I'll leave the prisoner in your hands."
The consequence of the judgement leaves me numb and I can't comprehend it. Somewhere in the fog of my confusion, I hear my mother's anguished cry of protest.
Two of the court's security guards take hold of my arms and lead me from the court. As I am taken through the door into a passageway leading to the holding cells I turn back and see my parents perhaps for the last time. My father has been stunned into silence. Ashen-faced he holds my sobbing mother in a tight, comforting embrace.
I call out to them.... "MOM! DAD! Help me, please!"
One of the guards slaps my ass and it echoes around the now empty court-room; empty that is except for my grieving parents.
"Shut it boy!" The guard tells me. "They ain't your parents anymore. You're a slave now and slaves don't have family."
Then, as I am lead down the passage way, he condescendingly pats my ass and laughingly tells me.
"Remember boy! This is what got you into trouble last night. You hung it out of a car window for others to see. Well now, as a slave, it will be on permanent display for everyone to look at. I gotta say though it's cute and worth lookin' at."
I am paying a high price for my New Year Eve's prank!


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If your dog is begging for nuts and they just happen to be Macadamia nuts, don't feel bad about not sharing. Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs and can cause lethargy, vomiting, tremors, high temperatures, 'wobbliness', an inability to stand or use back legs. Symptoms can occur 12 hours after eating the nuts. If you know that your dog has eaten Macadamia nuts, please call your veterinarian immediately.
Salmon poisoning in dogs of the Pacific Northwest can be fatal. If occurs when a dog has eaten raw salmon that are infected with fluke (Nanopheytus Samincola) that carry the organism Neorickettsia. It is the Neorickettsia larval flukes that cause the illness in dogs. Salmon, Steelhead, and trout can all be a source of the Neorickettsia organism.
Some usually occur 1 week after eating the raw fish and include: Fever, depression, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, nasal and ocular discharge. The diarrhea can be very watery and also contain blood. If your dog has eaten raw salmon, steelhead, or trout and is displaying any of these symptoms, you will need to get your dog to a veterinary hospital immediately.
Chocolate, Onion, Grapes, Raisins, Coffee Beans. Ingesting any of these items in various quantities can cause toxic reactions in dogs. Call your veterinarian hospital if you think that your dog has eaten any of the above items.
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I saw this eye-catching paint treatment to a banister in Martha Stewart Living and ripped it out for my "dream home projects" folder. It wouldn't well work on our current banister - the lighting is too dim and I think you need a bright entryway like this one to pull it off. Perhaps some of you have the perfect entrance way to try this out in!
Even though a lot of colors are used to get this ombre effect, the project can be pretty cheap if you buy the small paint samples for about $3 a piece. This example used 8 different colors (each color used on two adjacent rungs) - so it was less than $25 to change up the whole look of the entryway. Pretty cool if you ask me!


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I thought I caught a glimpse of Mary Poppins flying over my rooftop recently, so I made this little picture!
I decided to create the background with bleeding art tissue, but you could easily create it with inks, paints or whichever your favourite medium is.
I wanted Mary to fly over London so I searched on google images for a solid silhouette of London's skyline. When I found just the right one I printed it onto card. Then I took my time to very carefully cut it out to create a stencil. There are many skyline images available of Paris, New York etc, so you can travel the world in your pictures!
This background was the result.
The background was quite dark in places, and I wasn't sure if the Mary stamp would show up very well. So I stamped her onto a separate piece of card and then cut her out
I hope you enjoyed this short little tutorial, and may be inspired to create some skyline pictures. I think I will try flying to New York next....
There have been some wonderful entires into this month challenge Hearts with a Twist of Paper Piecing. There is still time to add yours!


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The University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education has released their findings from a study of 16 first-generation MOOCs (that ran from June 2012-June 2013). Below, you'll find a collection of resources that describe and reflect upon the research.
- University of Pennsylvania's press release regarding the research, which links to the PowerPoint slides for the researchers' December 5 presentation at the MOOC Research Initiative Conference.
- KQED podcast, "Reevaluating the Future of Online Education," aired on December 12 and features Laura Perna, professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and co-author of the recent study on MOOCs, Peter Hadreas, chair of the Philosophy Department at San Jose State University, and Sebastian Thrun, CEO and founder of Udacity.
- The New York Times article, "After Setbacks, Online Courses Are Rethought," and the Forbes article, "Are MOOCs Really a Failure?" that respond to and reflect on the U Penn research.


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|Source: Graeme Hammer
Pictured are Graeme Hammer, Erik van Oosterom, Alemu Tirfessa, Fikadu Getachew, Ian Broad, and Greg McLean undertaking "modelling field work". Alemu had completed a number of field experiments to measure precisely crop development for the local varieties and landraces. Fikadu had collated available climate and soils data for sorghum production zones in Ethiopia. These data were used to adapt the sorghum crop model to Ethiopian conditions. Crop modelling is used by plant breeders and agronomists to simulate growing various varieties of a crop in a range of conditions before proceeding to actual trials. Simulation results help identify which variety would perform best in each environment, and prioritise the breeding efforts and the field trials, resulting in faster genetic gains. The continuous drop in the cost of Information Technology (IT), and the increasing IT skills available in developing countries make simulation a practical tool now for researchers in these countries.
The meeting was a follow-up to visits by both EIAR scientists to the program in Australia earlier in the year. Alemu, leading the project at EIAR, had spent 4 months in Brisbane at the beginning of 2015. Fikadu, Agrometeorologist at EIAR, had visited the UQ lab for one month in August 2015. Both visits were facilitated by the staff of the ACIAR East Africa Office in Nairobi: their assistance was greatly appreciated by Alemu and Fikadu.
By the end of the week a functional prototype crop growth and development model for sorghum in Ethiopia was developed and is now undergoing further testing before use in the crop adaptation simulation studies planned as part of the research project.
By Graeme Hammer (UQ) and Eric Huttner (ACIAR)
For more information about ACIAR's project on 'A targeted approach to sorghum improvement in Ethiopia' please visit the ACIAR website.


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Magic Chef Cooktop Parts
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The Regional Adventure Club (theRAC)
Rocktown Adventures wants to inspire you to take on new challenges and give you the tools to live an active outdoor lifestyle. We believe outdoor adventures lead to a healthier life and a greater appreciation of our natural environment. So we created an adventure club for northern Illinois & southern Wisconsin outdoor lovers of all skill levels, and invite you to join our community.
Membership Categories: Individual – Spouse – Buddy – Family
With membership discounts offered on rentals and trips, you can paddle, snowshoe, and cross country ski without the hassle of purchasing, transporting, and storing all the different equipment. Our experienced staff provide safe, quality instruction and lead trips throughout the season. Our adventures are all conducted in a low pressure, social settings …So you are able to participate in new (or favorite) outdoor activities while you make new friends!
Membership Includes:
- 5% off all retail purchases
(excluding Kayaks, Canoes, Stand-Up Paddleboards)
- 10% off private lessons
- 20% off guided trips and shuttles (Does not apply to multi-day, overnight trips)
- 50% off rentals for your personal use (and 48 hour advance reservation)
- One "Buddy Pass" per month – good for 50% off one daily rental (One Buddy Pass per Membership Type)
- End of season Member Event
theRAC Summer Membership:
Valid May 1 – October 31
- $60 – Individual
- $110 – Spouse
- $110 – Buddy (2 People)
- $140 – Family (Good for immediate family only – Limit 4 people per family membership – Each additional family member is $15)
theRAC Winter Membership:
Valid December 1 – February 28
- $30 – Individual
- $55 – Spouse
- $50 – Buddy (2 People)
- $70 – Family (Good for immediate family only – Limit 4 people per family membership – Each additional family member is $15)


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Welcome to the Mount Sinai Health System patient payment web site. You can use this page to pay for the services that you received at one of our member hospitals. To make a payment, select the hospital where you received your service. This information is listed on your bill, on the top left. Once you identify your service location, click on the appropriate hospital link below.


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Monday, January 6, 2014
Neutral Mondays: Essie Chinchilly with Flakies!
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I only have one flakie polish, from my only Moon Candy double-ender (Milky Way). I like it alright, but for some reason I've not been highly tempted to add more flakies to my collection.ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't have that many, and I don't use them all that often either.Delete
Pretty! I did the same exact thing with the Fingerpaints flakies... I got a backup bottle of Twisted, and I'm glad I did. It's one of my favorites... :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! They were all the rage and now they are released them again, at least I think they are the same but different names?Delete
I love flakies, but I tend to forget about them. This is a nice neutral mani with warmth from the flakes. Pretty.ReplyDelete
Ughhhh I am OBSESSED with flakies! This is totally beautiful!! I am so jelly your photos catch the flakie shifts so well <3_<3ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Emma! I was surprised the photo worked out! :)Delete
I'm still in love with flakies.ReplyDeleteReplies
I think I am too, they make manis more happy! :)Delete
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Leggy Robo
Not free just yet but some say she's starting to reassert her… personality. Don't get too optimistic. Xenu's hold is strong and unforgiving. Ask John Travolta.
We were talking about the GMD the other night, a drunken night outside a pub. What else is there to discuss?
At this point I don't think it's so much a question of gay but of deliberate androgyny. Like he's worked so hard to "correct" the homo and suppressing his true sequined self that the end result is total asexuality. When you meet him, there's nothing that sizzles underneath. There's no current. It's as though his reproductive urges have completely shut down.
I have dead eyes just talking about. Imagine living with it? Sleeping five rooms down the hall from it? You'd have dead eyes too. The question is – are the dead eyes permanent?
This is Katie Holmes out and about in Santa Monica yesterday in a sassy short skirt with some big heels showing off some leg. And she looks young too. Wouldn't go so far as to say it's a full blown rebirth – we're nowhere near that – but perhaps a stirring somewhere in the unlobotomised part of her identity that, over time, will grow in secret and one day break away…
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Throughout The Car Industry
Categories: Miscellaneous
Hanging Up the Keys
Driving is a huge responsibility. You take your life and the lives of your passengers into your own hands. The decisions you make while driving could potentially change the lives of anyone on the road, including those not in vehicles. If you've read my other pieces you know I like to approach most subjects with a dose of humor. This topic is serious though and you won't find much to laugh at. Hopefully you will find some food for thought.
Posted In: Miscellaneous, Safety
Tags: elderly, driving age limit, safe driving
HELLO! How May I Help You?
Over the weekend I was shopping at a local big box store and the lines were getting a little long at the check out. This particular merchant had big signs at one time promising to open a new register if the lines had more than a certain number of customers waiting to check out. Those signs didn't last long. Now there is no more assurance of good old customer service. I asked a cashier at a closed register if she was about to open. I was obviously an annoyance. She snapped at me that someone was going to open this register at some undetermined time. There was no smile, there was no courtesy. I remember a time when it was a feat to avoid tripping over sales clerks who wanted nothing more than to help you with your purchase, almost to the point of obnoxiousness.
Posted In: Miscellaneous
Tags: customer service, car salesman, courtesy
Wow: 500+ New & Used Vintage Cars Discovered At Closed Chevy Dealership
In 1996, Lambrecht Chevrolet closed its doors for the very last time. Owners Ray & Mildred Lambrecht had served the residents of Pierce, Nebraska since 1946, and it was finally time to retire. At one time, this small Midwest dealership was one of Chevrolet's highest-volume stores. Ray would give people his best price right off the bat. If the customer wanted to haggle, he'd tell them, "If you can find a better price on this vehicle, then you should go get it." He treated people the way he wanted to be treated, and that kept customers came back again and again.
During their 50 years in business, the Lambrecht's put countless Americans on the road, and they amassed a collection of over 500 cars in the process. Like an enormous time capsule, Lambrecht Chevrolet Co. is a glimpse into how our country used to be. And now, all those memories are about to cross the auction block.
What Makes Us Buy?
"Like a Rock", "Have You Driven a Ford Lately?", "The Heartbeat of America.", "What A Luxury Car Should Be." We all recognize these automobile advertising slogans. They are meant to touch something inside us and make us purchase the product. What touched the first drivers? How did manufacturers tap into consumers desires when cars were fresh on the market? Today we don't even recognize some of the original manufacturers but the slogans used are a little confusing and makes us wonder what the early car buyers thought was important. Consider the following taglines:
Posted In: Classics, Miscellaneous
Tags: vintage, advertising, slogans, ads
Some Things Are Smaller In Texas
We're all concerned with getting a vehicle that gets good gas mileage. We all know how expensive gas is and car buyers have decided that sometimes size must be sacrificed for fuel efficiency. Auto makers have cut the dimensions of SUVs and trucks in order to attract more conservative customers. How far can you shrink a vehicle and still be street legal? Austin Coulson decided to find out.
Posted In: Car News, Miscellaneous
Tags: small cars, street legal
I was Jaywalking When It Hit Me
Way back in the 1970s when I was a youngster trying to make sense of the world I heard the term "jaywalking". This was the decade of "streaking" and I'd also heard the phrase "naked as a jaybird", so naturally I thought jaywalking was walking around naked. It seemed to be an unwise thing to do in traffic and thus illegal. It all made sense.
Posted In: Miscellaneous, Safety
Tags: safety, crosswalk, jaywalking
The Well-Dressed Motorist
Next time you pull up to a stop light and you have a moment, take a look at what the people around you are wearing. Jeans? A T-shirt? Tank tops? A suit or dress, maybe? When we get into our vehicles today we are dressed for our destination. You can tell by looking who is most likely going where. We have climate control in our cars, thick glass all around us, and we even feel a modicum of privacy inside our mobile boxes.
Posted In: Miscellaneous
Tags: vintage, driving clothes
The Simplification of the Automobile
Why do men make things so complicated? For example, I asked my grown son what makes my car go. He launched into an explanation with words like internal combustion, pistons, torque, and flywheel. I asked my husband the same question and got what he called a "simple explanation" with words like spark plugs and gas fumes.
Posted In: Miscellaneous, Technology
Tags: engine, mechanics, sexes, parts
What Is A Parking Space?
I am a perfectly sound and mobile individual. I am capable of parking anywhere in a parking lot and perambulating to the building without difficulty or assistance. I still try to find a close spot. I'm sure this applies to the majority of drivers in this country. Nobody wants to walk if they don't have to, especially during a Florida summer.
Posted In: Miscellaneous, Safety
Tags: parking
How Cadillac shaped the car that you drive today
Although GM's flagship luxury brand is still rebuilding its image, the Cadillac name was once a byword for 'quality'. Their cars were cutting-edge, luxurious, and powerful. Everybody from kings to rock stars had a Cadillac in their garage. Then, years of corporate cost-cutting reduced the storied brand to mere 'Premium' status. Now on the upswing, Cadillac is out to show the world that it still knows a thing or two about making luxury cars. Their new Cadillac ATS is often mentioned in the same breath as the BMW 3-Series, and their recent Elmiraj Concept has actually caused people to lust after a Cadillac (that hasn't happened since... Elvis was alive). Cadillac is still very relevant in today's China-crazy car market, and their future is starting to look pretty bright. But let's take a quick look at the company's past, and see just how much they've shaped the cars that we drive today.
Posted In: Classics, Miscellaneous, Technology
Tags: Cadillac, History
Pardon Me, May I Cut In?
If you sit down to a table with a full place setting, do you know which fork to use? How many people have you seen lately with a handkerchief, even when they've needed one? When was the last time men stood up when a lady entered the room? Unfortunately, manners are fast becoming something from the past, something our grandparents did, but are not needed in our current society. What a shame!
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Tags: driving etiquette, manners, safety, gestures


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A"Sip 'N See" is a sweet Southern Tradition: a casual Post Baby Party! I was honored this past weekend to act as hostess at one for my godson, his wife, and their new baby girl, "Belle". She's a little beauty!
Traditionally thrown by a doting Grandma, Godmama, Auntie (or Mom and Dad) after baby's birth, a Sip 'N See is an easy way to get friends and family - couples or ladies only - together for an open-house-style party to meet and greet the new baby.
Guests drop by, have a sip of tea or champagne (or both), see the baby, and honor the new mother (and father, if it's a co-ed event).
Unlike a more formal shower, it's not about games and presents - it's an informal event devoted to celebrating and welcoming the new baby (but of course a few little gifts always show up.)
Our theme? Easy! A Nursery Rhyme English Tea. My daughter and I put out some vintage picture books, broke out our china dishes, and polished our inherited silver plate - thinking of my mom and remembering my grandma with every little buff of our cloths!
Since it was also Super Bowl Sunday, we didn't just serve frou-frou desserts. We had grilled sausages and beer along with delicacies the ladies would enjoy. The guys ended up gathering around the television, while the ladies took turns holding little Belle and visiting in my sitting room.
Go here to read about the Peter Pan themed Sip 'N See my sister and I did for my daughter and grandson.
Here are some quick tips for a successful Sip 'N See:
1. Get a guest list from the parents of their local close friends and family. Send out invitations or an Evite, making it clear that the party is open-house-style and that gifts are not expected.
2. An adult-only guest list tends to work best - you don't want the new baby exposed to lots of germs from eager little hands. But of course it's ultimately up to what the parents want.
3. Try to serve foods and drinks Mommy (and Daddy) enjoy. Plan foods guests can easily serve themselves as they come and go.
4. This is an informal get together, and you can make it as simple or elegant as the parents would like. You can host anything from a buffet BBQ to an English Tea with finger foods (we served coffee and tea, mini-scones, some appetizers, and of course bubbly pink champagne!)
5. You don't have to have a theme, but it can make it easier in planning the food. Decorations can be minimal - flowers, and colorful plates and napkins are enough. You don't need to worry about games or party favors. The main attraction is the BABY!
6. Have the new parents bring pictures of themselves as babies, and a photo of the little guest of honor to adorn the table.
7. Have a guest book that people can sign, with well wishes for the parents and baby.


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The following case was donated by Drs. Stephanie Slemp, Nicole Hubbard, Morgan McCoy, Ryan Relich, and Bryan Schmitt.
The following liver mass was resected from a 20 year old man. The man had recently immigrated to the U.S. from South America. Below is a cross-section of the lesion. While awaiting the histopathology, what is your differential diagnosis from the gross exam?


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Because eTIPS is focused on NAC functionality, it's not just a simple RADIUS server. Instead, the Avenda team has added a ton of features specific to NAC deployments.
Although eTIPS takes some getting used to, the web-based GUI is focused on NAC tasks, making it relatively easy to use with only a couple of days practice. ETIPS is not a simple product, but it's about as simple as it can be and still covers all the important bases of a NAC deployment.
This means that if you are looking for a policy server in a RADIUS-based NAC deployment (802.1X authentication and media access control [MAC]-based authentication), eTIPS should be a prime candidate for NAC in your network.
Avenda is aware of the fear factor associated with 802.1X, so it also offers a cloud-based service called Quick1X that can be used to automate deployment of 802.1X across Windows, Mac and iPhone devices. With Quick1X, the network manager creates a deployment application based on their own network and relevant operating system settings, then downloads the application and distributes it to end users, who can use it to quickly and reliably set up their 802.1X configurations.
ETIPS also includes the ability to do posture checking by actively scanning devices as they come on the network, or by interpreting posture information from end-point security software. ETIPS supports its own system health agent, Microsoft's NAP agent, and Cisco's CTA agent. ETIPS also includes a very full-featured guest login and registration portal that integrates properly with network devices — an unusual feature.
Avenda even has a dedicated in-line appliance, called Edge, which can be used in environments such as simple wireless networks and VPNs where traditional 802.1X-style authentication might not fit in.
As one of two vendors we found who are exclusively focused on NAC, Avenda has done a great job of bringing a policy server and all the associated pieces required to successfully deploy NAC in a typical enterprise network.