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This post is part of Stress-Less Parenting Club's first workshop. Pamela is sharing her best advice on everything from improving your kids' eating habits to asserting your authority as a parent. Here, she tells us why baking a cake is an ideal way to teach kids patience.
When I was researching why French families seemed calmer than my American one, I came across an interesting clue: lots of cake. When I'd visit French homes on weekends, the children would almost always be either baking a cake, or eating it.
Often, even 2 and 3-year-olds did much of the baking. They measured and mixed the ingredients, as maman looked on. Things sometimes got messy, but the process was generally quite orderly. It certainly wasn't the total chaos it would have been at my house. These little French kids were obviously used to baking. They enjoyed the autonomy -- and later, the cake.
French parents aren't perfect, and neither are their kids. They don't even all eat cake. But watching all that cake baking taught me some things about patience and made me realize that they don't view small children the same way I once did: as wild animals who can't reign in their impulses or understand the rules. They generally expect even little kids to have some patience and self-control. And quite often, the children do.
Living in Paris, I see lessons in patience all the time. Instead of chasing kids around the house to minimize the damage, French parents tend to calmly show and tell kids what to do instead. This seems to work even with children who can't yet talk. At brunch one morning, I watched a French friend pull her not quite 2-year-old onto her lap, and calmly explain that we always eat sitting at the table. (An American child was at that very moment charging across the room with a croissant in his mouth).
What I've learned, however, is that patience isn't a fixed quality. It's more like a muscle, which grows stronger with practice. And French kids get a lot of practice. Their parents are willing to give them hundreds of lessons in patience, if necessary.
Take food, for instance. Kids here typically wait to eat at mealtimes (parents don't panic if their kids get a little hungry). Kids mostly eat meals in courses, rather than all at once. They taste foods, even ones they don't like -- a form of coping with frustration. And that cake that they baked in the morning? They wait until the afternoon to eat it (and even then, they show restraint by having reasonable portions).
In French homes, there's also typically a no-interrupting rule. If a child tries to break in while his parents are talking, they'll usually turn to him and say, "I'll be with you in a minute." That's more practice in patience.
This respect is supposed to be mutual. If a child is absorbed in something, his parents try to just let him be. They don't burst in offering snacks. If you're used to interventionist American playgrounds, the ones in France are a novelty. It's mostly adults sitting on the perimeter, letting the children play. They treat being able to occupy yourself as a valuable skill.
I hope all this patience training doesn't sound too severe. The French children I know aren't robots; they're normal, boisterous kids. But with practice, they get better at coping with a bit of frustration and boredom. They don't expect to get what they want instantly. They can patiently proceed through a simple recipe.
I'm pretty sure this is a good thing. French parents think a child can't be happy if he's constantly subject to his own whims. They believe that kids get pride and pleasure from being able to choose how they respond to things.
American research seems to back up the French approach. "I think what's often underestimated in parenting is how extraordinary...the cognitive facilities of very young kids are, if you engage them," explains Walter Mischel, the Columbia University professor who pioneered the famous "marshmallow test," which measured how well little kids could delay gratification. (They were left alone in a room with a marshmallow, and told if they didn't eat it, they'd later get two).
Mischel discovered that the children who managed not to eat the marshmallow were the ones who distracted themselves -- by inventing a little game or playing with their toes. That made the waiting bearable. He said kids can learn how to do this, if they're just given enough chances to practice.
In a follow-up study years later, Mischel found that the children who managed not to eat the marshmallow were more likely to become teenagers who could handle setbacks, and who were good at concentrating and reasoning. The study didn't cover the obvious benefits for parents: we get to finish a conversation and a cup of tea.
French parents are playing the long game. They don't expect their kids to become expert delayers (or bakers) overnight. They know that even teaching patience requires patience. In the end, it seems that we all get the brunches we expect, and deserve.
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We Test-Drive the Country's Only Skydiving Simulator
The sidewalk outside Systems Technology, Inc. in Hawthorne, California, feels solid. Or so my senses tell me. Only moments ago, they told me I was plummeting earthward from about 5,000 feet. The skydiving simulator, called PARASIM, takes you from the ground to "Geronimo!" without making you bail out of a perfectly good airplane. "This is not a game," STI president and CEO Dave Landon says. "This is the only parachute simulator in the U.S. We hold the patent.

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Arequipa, Peru, recently set a new record for the world´s largest rocoto relleno, also known as stuffed pepper, which is a typical Peruvian dish.
The dish consists of beef, onion, garlic, eggs, raisins and peanuts, along with the spicy rocoto. In this particular preparation of the dish, over two thousand rocotos were used.
The final rocoto relleno weighed 542 killos and 700 grams. This outweighed the dish holding the Guinness World Record by 200 kilos.


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- Allows you to ride flying mounts in Pandaria.
Wisdom of the Four Winds is a spell that is taught by Pandaria riding trainers for 2500. It enables players to use their flying mounts in Pandaria. Druids will require this to use their [Flight Form]/[Swift Flight Form], too. Players have to be level 85 and have expert [Riding] to train this ability.
NOTE: As of Patch 7.3.5, this ability and item are no longer needed for flying in Pandaria.[1]
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- Patch 7.3.5 (16-Jan-2018): This ability/item no longer needed for flying in Pandaria.
- Patch 6.0.1 (24-Apr-2014): Can be learned from [Grimoire of the Four Winds]. Now available at level 85 (was 90).
- Patch 5.0.4 (28-August-2012): Added.
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Homeowners dwelling in Sydney are on their ways to count on local painting companies in order to take care of all property through appropriate painting procedure. Hiring of a professional Painter Freshwater in order to handle interior as well as exterior wall maintenance apart from removing highly dreaded stress factor also comprises of numerous other advantages.
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In connection with that on November 10, in the country's diplomatic mission in Baku the national flag of the Netherlands was lowered at half-mast and embassy employees commemorated the dead compatriots, Report informs referring to the Netherlands embassy.
The airplane "Boeing 777", "Malaysian Airlines" crashed on July 17 this year, as a result 192 citizen of the Netherlands died.
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Rick Harrison, formerly a vice president and program manager at Noblis, has been named president of the nonprofit science and technology organization's ESI subsidiary. He will be responsible for the group's administrative, technical and financial operations as well as its business strategy, Noblis said Wednesday. Harrison has led organizations and …Read More »
Rich Jacques Named Noblis Intelligence VP; Amr ElSawy Quoted
Rich Jacques, formerly director of intel capture at Belcan, has joined Noblis as vice president of intelligence. He will oversee the Reston, Va.-based science and technology services contractor's national security, law enforcement and intelligence programs across 14 federal agencies and manage the Noblis ESI subsidiary, the nonprofit said Monday. Amr ElSawy, …Read More »
Noblis ESI to Support DoD Chemical, Biological Defense Efforts; Jordin Cohen Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 7, 2018 — A subsidiary of Noblis will work to provide subject-matter expertise, experience-based insight and technology in support of the Defense Department's Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense under a previously awarded potential $8 billion contract, GovCon Executive reported. The company said Noblis ESI will perform work …Read More »
Noblis Opens Facility to Support C2ISR Work at Robins AFB
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 23, 2017 — Noblis has unveiled a new facility near Robins Air Force Base in Georgia in efforts to support work with the U.S. Air Force in the areas of command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The company said Thursday the Noblis ESI office on Industrial Park …Read More »
Roger Mason, SVP for National Security & Intell at Noblis, Named to 2017 Wash100
Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA March 10, 2017 — Roger Mason, senior vice president for national security and intelligence at Noblis, has been named in this year's Executive Mosaic Wash100 for his leadership in cyber workforce development. The Wash100 is the premier group of private and public sector executives selected by …Read More »


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We worked with some wonderful clients moving from the freezing mid-west to the warm climate of Surprise! Our featured project this month included renovations throughout the entire house. The front of the house was reconstructed to provide a new courtyard, entry and room addition. An addition with new bathroom was constructed on the rear of the house. Inside, new countertops, a pantry with reeded glass doors, a fireplace stone, tile and glass were added to give this home a spectacular make-over! Thank you so much to our clients we really enjoyed working with you both!.
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The Problem: To serve rural customer in the best possible manner, including prompt information and issue resolution, it is necessary to have the branch connected to a central site for quick information retrieval. So, making the branch online became a mandate for Mahindra Rural Housing Finance, but connecting to remote locations was a concern because of poor infrastructure, low network reach making it non-feasibile to put Leased Line or any other wired media. If leased lines were available, then their delivery time was too high i.e. from 45 days to 60 days. Plus, maintenance of a leased line in remote locations is always a challenge because of support staff. So, connecting our branches with better media in lesser time was a challenge, but at the same time, dependency from one ISP for Services had to also be cut down.
The Solution: The company connected their remote branches over IPSec using IPSec routers through Internet without having any dependency on any one ISP. Moreover, the connection can be over wired WAN connectivity or over a 3G USB base dongle for creating the channel.
The Result: Now, the branch offices enjoy high availability that used to be limited to larger operations. There's better redundancy because it supports multiple input sources (like leased line, wired broadband, and 3G data cards). Every site gets the right bandwidth at the right price, so you don't have to manage several different access vendors.
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A fabulously stunning home located in a panoramic setting of sea and mountain, located just outside the prestigious village of Lindos.A perfect balance of style, comfort and a thoughtfully considered layout make this contemporary and luxurious villa the ideal dream home.The modern designed villa is on one level with five bedrooms, each having its own en-suite bathroom, with separate bath and shower. A fully fitted kitchen complete with all the appliances and open plan living/dining area complete the interior.Continuing on from the living room through the wide sliding doors an outdoor living area on the patio is designed for outdoor entertaining and relaxing.A generous sized pool with baby pool along side sun-loungers and a canvas gazebo beckons, whilst the B.B.Q and outdoor kitchen area can provide those delicious greek feasts.The back of the property is grassed with trees and the land is enclosed by wall and fence.High quality materials have been used throughout and the villa is sold fully furnished.
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One of the most sophisticated villas on the island of Rhodes located in Lindos area and surrounded by the imposing rocks of St Nicolas Bay with stunning views to the sea. The villa has been built using high quality materials, wood, local stone and marble.The property boasts 277 m2 of living space,...
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DetailsThe best design from SwaxLax yet! This training balls are the first and only soft lacrosse ball that are the same size and weight as a regulation ball. The ball was developed by a longtime lacrosse coach and has been field tested by boys and girls in Kindergarten through men's and women's college lacrosse teams.
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Is it your goal to be a productive web designer? Do you have many goals in mind that you would like to accomplish, but are being held back because you need more information on how to design a website? If you want to improve your web design skills, this article is chock full of beginner-friendly tips.
Always check your website from a variety of browsers in different areas of the country or world. What you see on one browser is not necessarily what others see on other browsers. Design your site with the limitations of the different browsers in mind. In addition, let someone who uses an operating system that differs from yours check the site for compatibility.
It's imperative that you include a tagline somewhere that will be very noticeable on your website. This tagline includes a company motto or statement that tells the reader a little bit about the business. You only have about 10 seconds to gain and keep hold of your visitors' attention from the time they first hit your site.
Set up your website so that people can easily search it. This is especially important if you have a large website. This is commonly located in the topmost-right corner of the screen as an empty bar, which users can insert a search term or phrase. If you need a search function, FreeFind and Google offer their services for your site.
Always provide site visitors with an option to offer feedback. This will give you a mechanism where your visitors can let you know if something is broken, doesn't work as well as it should or is confusing. Remember, when your visitors feel like they are involved with your website, they are more likely to make repeat visits.
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More people are now able to afford dental implants Toronto and dentures since the cost of having the procedure done is becoming more affordable. In this way, replace their damaged teeth and touch on their dental hygiene. Not only is dental hygiene good for health, but it has a positive impact on the self-esteem of the patient.
You may already have dental implants or dentures, or you are considering getting them. These steps will guide you on the best way to properly take care of them. Consider these five tips when caring for your dental implants.
1. Rinsing with warm salty water
You are done with normal brushing. To keep your mouth clean, you will have to resort other rinsing methods. Prepare salty water by mixing eight ounces of water and one tablespoon of salt. Avoid rinsing aggressively or excessively, or gargling. Gently swish the water around then spit I out when you are done. Repeat this procedure at least three times a day, more so after a meal a drink.
2. Cold compress
After dental implant surgery, you may experience bruising or swelling. A cold compress is recommended for such times. A cold compress will promote the healing process and diminish the swelling and discomfort you feel.
Help your comfort levels by holding your compress gently to the affected area for at least 15 minutes. Remove the compress for another 15 minutes. Repeat the cycle while combining it with other medication for the first few days after your surgery.
3. Focus on hygiene
Hygiene is important for both implants and dentures. A healthy hygiene routine will help keep your gums healthy after you have obtained your implants or dentures.
Brush your gums and tongue using a soft brush even if you put on full dentures. This reduces bacterial infestation in your mouth thus ensuring you are protected from gum related diseases.
4. Daily flossing
Those wearing full dentures may not find this as important as the ones with some original teeth still intact or have dental implants fitted. Flossing every single day is still important. Implanted teeth can sometimes get cavities from polishing done before they are installed using medical silicone injection molding. Food particles between teeth encourage bacterial growth that can cause gum infections and diseases. Flossing will help prevent this from occurring.
You can use floss picks, traditional string floss, or even a Waterpik. A Waterpik will remove the food residue between your teeth by spraying them with water at high pressure.
5. Go to the dentist
Regular visits to the dentist for routine check-ups will help care for your dentures and implants. You do not have to wait to have a problem or concern with your implants or dentures to make an appointment with your dentist. Professional medical help is your best option when you have trouble with your implants. Google will tell you all manner of things, one-on-one meeting with a professional will give you the best course of action to take. All your queries will be addressed you will get treatment right there and then for major complications that require professional assessment.


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At Sunchase Ridgeland Apartments, our neighborhood includes more than just the conveniences of daily life and great employers. Our residents love living in Southeast Ridgeland near North Pointe for the fun and excitement that can be found around every corner of the neighborhood. Enjoy dining out at local restaurants including Amerigo Italian, Ely's Restaurant, and Anjou. Residents hoping to take advantage of outdoor recreational options love spending time at nearby Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Natchez Trace Trail Parkway. Spend time shopping in Flowood and Madison or at Northpark Mall, all easily within reach for your apartment at Sunchase Ridgeland Apartments.
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Comedian Trevor Noah took over the infamous seat of Jon Stewart, as the host of The Daily Show on Sept. 28. The anticipation of his arrival as host started shortly after Stewart decided it was time to give up his position after hosting for 14 years.
Noah opened his first episode by talking about the other people who were asked to host the show by saying, "Comedy Central tried and those people declined. And so once more, a job Americans rejected is now being done by an immigrant."
Noah has been a comic for about a decade now, but did not make his political vocal on screen debut until he became a political correspondent on The Daily Show in 2014. With this, Comedy Central had many reasons on why to choose him as the new host.
Michele Ganeless, President of Comedy Central said, "He is a student of our culture. But he looks at it from a very different perspective. [Noah] really understands our audience, because he is one of them."
Noah comes from a different background than the audience is use to, which could really impact the show greatly, but he does not lack experience. Growing up in South Africa, Noah was able to host different events such as the South African Film and Television Awards, and had his own stand- up special.
GQ describes Noah as a "quick-minded South African guy marveling at American culture and being astounded by what he finds."
Many have questioned Noah's ability to succeed Stewart, since Stewart was able to bring a refreshing new insight to the world of politics.
The New York Times wrote an article on Jon Stewart being the most trusted man on television in 2008. He was able to tell the news by "speaking truth to power in blunt, sometimes profane language, while using satire and playful looniness to ensure that their political analysis never becomes solemn or pretentious."
Dr. Stephen Chapman, assistant professor of political science, explains why Stewart resonated to many. "I've watched The Daily Show since about 2005 when I was an undergraduate student. Given that Stewart has held the position for about 15 years, I think it would be difficult for anyone to step into Jon Stewart's place."
He continued, "For myself and many around the country, Stewart represented a voice for the rational, level-headed portion of society (a population that is shrinking more and more). Stewart's satire, and at times seriousness, touched a nerve throughout the media landscape of the country."
Stewart explained his reasoning on leaving with Time Magazine. "Honestly, it was a combination of the limitations of my brain and a format that is geared towards following an increasingly redundant process, which is our political process. Watching these channels all day is incredibly depressing."
Clips from The Daily Show have even been used in classrooms to explain certain lessons. Dr. Moyi Jia, lecturer of communication and who used a clip from 2011 concerning tax policy in her classroom, said "I liked him so much… He was sharp, ironic and humorous on these serious issues."
Trevor Noah does still have time to make his own mark on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart also took over the show from a different host in 1999. Dr. Michael Phillips-Anderson, associate professor of communication, explains, "I think that Noah has a very difficult task because the expectations are so high. I think he is doing a good job so far and bringing in some new voices. It's worth remembering that Jon Stewart was not the first host of The Daily Show. It took him a couple of seasons to really come into his own and make the show what it became. We should give Noah the same opportunity."
Chapman also adds, "Noah represents a younger and more diverse generation relative to Stewart that may connect on a higher level with younger portions of the population just coming into the political process. At the end of the day, the spirit and purpose of the show is the same. As Noah commented on his premiere episode, 'Thank you for joining us as we continue the war on bullshit.' I think he'll do just fine."
Students have also been very excited about the new changes for the show, especially since the show has such an appeal to the younger generations. Jessica Pinto, a junior business management student, said "I believe Trevor Noah has a lot to bring to the show and I think he will be able to bring a different perspective to some of the issues that will be covered in the episodes to come."
Emily Krakowski, a junior social work student has her own concerns about the show but is intrigued to see where Noah takes it. "I think the show is a good form of entertainment, but can get a bit racey at some points. Some of the topics discussed on the show can be very one sided but it will be interesting to see how the show further develops throughout the next couple of months."
When speaking about Stewart's impact on the political world, Noah said in the first episode, "I can only assume that this is as strange for you as it is for me. Jon Stewart was more than just a late-night host, he was often our voice, our refuge, and in many ways our political dad, and it's weird because dad has left ... now it feels like the family has a new stepdad, and he's black."
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Realeyes has created technology that uses computer vision to read a person's emotional responses to videos. This reading can occur fast — in 6 seconds.
Once a person's emotions are read, the technology uses predictive analytics to map the "reading to the video to provide feedback on its effectiveness," TechCrunch reported.
The London-based startup recently raised $16.2 million in funding to grow its engineering and business development. The company received the funding after a period of strong growth.
Similar to other smart devices, such as digital assistants, Realeyes' smart technology both picks up and produces data.
"Computer vision" products
Realeyes is just another type of technology that's using computer vision and big data analytics to get information that explains how people respond to marketing and promoting, TechCrunch explained. And according to the technology site, Realeyes — and other similar companies that use AI-enhanced emotion detecting technology — are becoming useful in other industries. The following are a few examples:
Affectiva: Started in ad technology, expanded into automotive AI
Emotient: Began with ads, was bought by Apple
Why Realeyes is different
Mihkel Jäätma, CEO and founder of Realeyes, told TechCrunch that Realeyes' AI and technology capabilities are different than other companies' technologies for multiple reasons:
The company has a large database. "We have hand-labeled over 15 million frames of naturally occurring emotions, with up to seven human assessments for each frame over the last decade," Realeyes said.
The business uses its video data differently. For example, Realeyes uses predictive analytics that produce data about how people respond to videos, as well as how those responses can impact sales of the product being advertised. "Marketers can actually use emotional intelligence to drive business outcomes," Jäätma said.
Apparently, this is quite important — especially because of the attention on how user data is now used. So, Realeyes' technology could give "brands, agencies, media platforms and others a key way to [glean] effectiveness without having to do get too invasive," TechCrunch reported.
TechCrunch also noted that so far, Realeyes is only working with "small pools of users" who are part of "opted-in panels."
"This is not tech that will suddenly start recording your responses to online ads you might come across in your daily web browsing," TechCrunch added.
Our latest #6secondads research shows that short is sweet for Digital Natives. Younger viewers over-perform in terms of average happiness & engagement for shorter ads. Learn more about #adexperience & join our webinar on the effectiveness of 6 second ads: https://t.co/uSWl2mQSYf pic.twitter.com/GeKJ0G9Lxm
— realeyes (@realeyesit) May 18, 2018
From ads to health and education
Although the company is working in the advertising and marketing world, it's looking to expand in to health technology. According to TechCrunch, the company is examining how to "detect depression." The company also is considering entering into the education industry to help better understand "how students stay engaged with digital learning content," TechCrunch reported.
What this means for you
If AI-enhanced technology can detect human emotion, technologies such as Realeyes could better help everyone interpret facial expressions. This is helpful in business, as well as in personal endeavors.
Also, it proves that videos can illicit emotions in less than 7 seconds — with gives you a measured time frame within which to target various forms of video content. (This, just like, in general is a great thing to know.)
Although it appears that this specific type of technology won't be used by the public, we could all glean information from what it learns.
The six-second ad can create impact for advertisers, but it's by no means a silver bullet. But what do you think? Answer four simple questions and you'll be entered in to a prize draw to win the chance to test your 6 second ads using Realeyes https://t.co/TwCBrW7MdD pic.twitter.com/BveKwLF4u0
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Bruedigam 1990: The paper describes a system for road vehicle guidance that is capable of handling obstacles using information provided by monocular vision only. The general approach is to detect obstacles as an irregularity in the image of the road, to distinguish between real obstacles and false alarms and then to determine the state variables of the obstacle, such as its velocity components relative to the road and its distance to the test vehicle. These data are sent periodically to the longitudinal control process, which is capable of reacting in different ways, depending on the situation. Up to now, the vehicle will stop in front of static objects, follow moving objects in a speed dependent distance or it will behave in a 'Stop-And-Go' manner, like in a traffic jam. In the future it will also be able to change lane for collision avoidance. Some results are shown.
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Our institute is developing an approach, which processes conventional video signals and which allows the computer to interpret 3D scenes in real time based on a 'Kalman filter' approach. In the beginning, work concentrated on road following, where speeds of nearly 100 km/h on well structured roads and about 60 km/h on minor roads without lane markings have been reached [1,2]. For the use of such a system in normal environments, the reaction to obstacles is essential. This includes the detection and analysis of obstacles as well as the dynamics of the vehicle.


text: San Francisco, USA - April 30, 2015 - This week, at the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, we showed some of the progress we have made since we first introduced Microsoft HoloLens to the world - less than 100 days ago. We demonstrated a number of exciting new scenarios, made possible through HoloLens powered by Windows 10. Among other things, we announced that for the very first time, we would provide an opportunity for thousands of developers at Build to experience our hardware. The era of holographic computing is here and today I'm honored to share more information about our HoloLens hardware and how it works to make holograms real. - said Todd Holmdahl, CVP of Next Gen Devices, Microsoft.


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Successful writer Amy Slater had a lifestyles wanting mending. And Jed Glaze proved to be the proper guy for the activity after the pair take to each other as fabulously stable associates. Then in the future Jed indicates up with a mysterious harm of his personal -- and all of sudden darkish, confounding, but totally impossible to resist Jed turns into much more than "just a friend". Now it is a time for not just mutual therapeutic and delightfully sensuous nights yet for sharing secrets and techniques that may turn out a bit harmful for them either. On a jaunt to a Pacific island paradise, Amy and Jed will unearth the main to the unsolved homicide that has haunted Amy's nights -- and become aware of how unusually and exquisitely fated probably mismatched hearts will be.
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For God's sake, wake up. Open your eyes. Look at me. " The harsh command penetrated her mindless panic, calling her back to reality. Amy drew a deep breath. No water rushed into her lungs. She was in bed. Her bed. It was Jed's voice she heard. Her eyes snapped open. His face was fierce and unrelenting in the shadows. It was the face of a man who could make her believe in hell, Amy thought. Or perhaps it was the face of a man who would walk through hell to save her. Her breathing slowed to normal.
Everything would be first class, from the hand-polished oak furniture to the hand-picked clientele. Fitzpatrick was impressed by the plans, but then he'd known Renner since the younger man had discovered the extensive, disposable incomes professional athletes had to expend on recreational drugs. Even in those days Daniel Renner had sought a high class clientele. He had never stood on street corners worrying about getting knifed by an irate client. He had kept his operations discreet and by referral only.
Another few days and it's next chance time. " Renner drummed his fingers on the surface of the coffee table in front of him. "It's June already, Artie. " "You've got time. The Slaters are scheduled to leave for Europe next week, right? Everything's under control. Once they're off the island, we'll have all the time we need. Stop chewing your nails. " Renner exploded. He rose from the couch and began pacing the steel gray carpet. "LePage was a professional, right? He was supposed to know what he was doing, right?


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A lot has been written about the recent surge in popularity of the zombie genre. Since around 2000 there has been an explosion of zombies in video games, movies, books and TV shows. Mostly this resurgence in the genre has been linked to the rising fear of complete societal breakdown – zombies are a great metaphor for an unstoppable plague destroying our way of life. And yet the modern zombie genre goes far beyond that in that they are also a great metaphor for mindless consumerism – zombies have no purpose other than to turn humans into yet more zombies. So they reflect something most people today can relate to – the contradiction of feeling compelled to consume and they vague understanding of how dismal such an existence really is. Especially if you have to work long hours in a job you don't necessary enjoy to earn the money to consume.
We can relate to their mindless plight and to the fears that zombies conjure up – we see evidence of mindless consumption and potential societal collapse around us every day now. Political dysfunction, growing inequality, terror threats, Ebola, climate change, financial crises – the news is full of real-world threats and completely lacks evidence of a considered, comprehensive response. Individual self-interest, increased consumption and protecting accumulated gains and power has replaced the desire to look for effective ways to look after each other and neutralise current and future threats.
From our observations there is an additional factor that makes us so receptive for the zombie narrative. In the last 5-6 years we have seen what can only be described as the zombification of the corporate workplace. Despite relentless talk about the need to innovate, adapt and to increase productivity and leadership, in actual fact the opposite is happening in most large organisations. There are ever more rules, more compliance, more risk avoidance, more noise and more meetings to go to, making the idea of creative expression at work a laughable proposition for most.
In 2002 Richard Florida gave us the idea that we were witnessing the rise of the 'creative class', arguing that we would see a shift to 'innovators', to people getting paid for their ability to come up with original ideas. You may have noticed nobody talks about his, then quite popular, hypothesis anymore. At the same time we continue to press the case for better education, for attending university, for doing double degrees, masters and MBAs. But the question is, who actually gets the chance to use such knowledge and problem solving ability to full effect in the corporate world? Where is the evidence that with an ever-increasing number of university educated employees the risk-taking behaviour of corporations has changed and their innovative capacity is blooming? Yes, there is a vibrant start-up scene in some sectors, but the overall level of productivity gains and innovation has been going backwards for nearly two decades now.
The reality is that most highly-educated people's abilities are underutilised at work. Instead, they are kept busy, something that has been perfected in recent years. There is not a single decision that couldn't be improved by calling yet another meeting or stakeholder consultation. The simplest procurement decisions can be turned into a nightmare with the help of procurement systems that helpfully 'automate' procurement processes. Worthwhile projects can be delayed or inflated through an all-encompassing enterprise project management system. At the extreme end, we have seen executive teams prepare 100-page 'board packs' for every monthly board meeting. These are just a couple of recent examples of a never-ending stream of compliance activities. Overall, in Australia, 16% of all corporate resources are allocated to compliance according to recent research. What percentage is allocated to innovation, to risky projects or to R&D?
If this sounds familiar you should stop and step back for a minute and ask yourself– what are you REALLY working on? What is the value of what you do? Which of your skills are being utilised? Your ability to solve complex problems or your ability to comply with a set of processes? Your ability to find a response to changing customer needs or your ability to defend existing products or services from the position of rigid internal processes? This reflection may be painful, but we often don't make a conscious choice about staying in a job or organisation we no longer like or enjoy. Mainly, we sort of slide into these situations as a result of decisions or lack of decisions that compound over time. Which means the process of turning into a corporate zombie is often quite slow and may take years.
If you feel that you are turning into a zombie at work, you are not on your own. We are seeing more and more managers and technical professionals who look disillusioned, defeated and disassociated from work. Employee engagement in Australia averages 34%, even among the highest performing group the engagement level is only 58%. The top five reasons cited are indicators of diverging objectives between employees and corporations – misalignment between individual and corporate values, inability to pursue career objectives, lack of belief in company's products or services, lack of ownership of work and being in jobs that don't utilise individual strengths. No wonder that significant numbers of people start to tune out and turn into corporate zombies.


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Wow, what a whirlwind of a day! I'm sure we walked at least 10 miles, well maybe not 10, but my hips are telling me we walked a alot!
We started the day by visiting Independence Hall and touring through the Assembly Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed. We also visited the section of the Hall where congress met and saw some of the original furniture they used in the 1700's! Here are a few pics:
Next stop was the Liberty Bell. It's not as big as I thought it would be but boy is it impressive! I did get my picture taken by it but I'll save that one for the scrapbook!
On the way to the Betsy Ross House, we stopped by Ben Franklin's post office and print shop. The book store was closed but the print shop was very cool. They even print souvenirs on the old printing presses for a price, of course! They know a sucker from Oregon when they see one because they got me for $5.
The Betsy Ross House was very cool. You aren't actually supposed to take pictures in it but shhhh, I did it anyway. I tried not to use my flash and thank goodness no one kicked me out. The first picture is of the house which is very tiny.
The next two pictures are of the inside of her house. Her craft room looks very similar to mine...messy! lol. The final picture is of the granite step and walkway in the house. Very, very old and worn. Just amazing.
After visiting the Betsy Ross House and burial site, we walked over to the Christ Church Burial ground where Ben Franklin and four other Constitution signers are buried. It truly is a beautiful old cemetary and unfortunately many of the tombstones are so weathered you can't read the head stones any longer. Still worth the $2 to tour it.
Next stop China Town and then Reading Terminal for lunch and a little shopping. Reading Terminal is probably one of the coolest places to shop I've been in a very long time. I loved seeing all of the specialty foods and cheese, gifts, and fresh produce.
Ok, couple more stops and then this post will be done! he-he. After lunch we walked over to the Pennsylvania Hospital and took a self-guided tour of the historic library and the first surgical amphitheatre. It's hard to believe that they did surgery in that room with as many as 300 people watching the case. Not only did they not use sterile technique but for many of the years, they didn't even use anesthesia, except on women who they didn't think were as tough as men!
Behind all of the glass doors are books, many books. Many are so old that their bindings are falling apart. Wow, another one of those awe inspiring moments and probably my favorite from the trip so far and I saw alot of cool stuff today!
We did manage to squeeze in a little driving and a quick trip to the Sugarhouse Casino for me to lose $20. Dinner was at one of my favorite places, ever...Hard Rock Cafe.
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The first wave of announcements for Photokina arrived over the past week, and usually are not the "Plan A" cameras that the manufacturers will be bringing to the show. So let us start with the more significant camera, the Olympus E-PL7, which is mostly significant in that it seems to signal Olympus's downsizing of the PEN line. With dual control wheels and a set of specifications pretty much from the OM-D E-M10 (16 megapixel 3-axis stabilised sensor, 3″ WVGA touchscreen, 1080p video at 30 FPS, built-in Wifi), this looks like the PEN update for the next product cycle. Not really surprising too, as the E-M10 at its current price point more or less makes a high-end PEN redundant, and as profit margins are needed to clear Olympus's debt it looks like the low-end E-PM line is also getting the boot. It's not a bad camera, though having the LCD flip downwards for the selfie mode seems a bit unfriendly for tripod use.
Arrives later this month for US600 for the body, and US$700 with the 14-42 EZ kit zoom. Also coming is the 12mm f/2 in black without the "Special Edition" price tag.at US$800.
Moving on, Sony has an interesting update to the QX series of smartphone camera companions with the QX1, which has an E-mount with a 20 megapixel sensor similar to that of the a5000. Unfortunately the overall consensus on the QX cameras (which I agree with) are that the execution of the idea is not that great. There was lag, long connection times to the phone, and occasional hiccups. It just was not a great experience.
You know what this would have been really good for? A UAV/Drone camera. Its lighter weight as a result of not carrying superfluous parts would have made it a great flier. Alas it lacks a HDMI output and a remote jack. What could have been, eh? If you are still interested, it will be available in November for US$400 sans lens. There does not seem to be any word on a kit.
Pentax with the K-S1 was one of the more bizzare products announced, its main claim to fame as an entry-level DSLR is that line of LED lights adorning the camera's futuristic design. I guess it is somewhat geeky? Still not sure if it will actually influence anyone's purchasing decision.
The rest of the camera is more like the K-50, with a new 20 megapixel stabilised sensor, a 3″ VGA LCD, a very nice pentaprism viewfinder offering 100% coverage with 0.95x magnification (a rarity in entry-level DSLRs), and 1080p video at 24,25 or 30 FPS. Continuous shooting tops out at 5 FPS, and bizzarely Pentax is still relying on a special Flucard for Wifi connectivity. Oh, that and a shutter speed that has a maximum speed of 1/6000. I suppose that is better than the usual 1/4000.
If you like green LEDs flashing on your cameras, the K-S1 will arrive later this month of US$750 for the body or US$800 with the 18-55 kit lens. That does make it a bit pricier than most entry-level DSLRs, including its predecessor, the K-50!
Finally there is the Fujifilm X30 high-end compact. The main change is the switch from the optical tunnel to a XGA EVF not too different from the one in the X-T1. Personally I am all in favour of it as optical tunnels are generally not very useful, even though the X20 had a really bright and large one. The parallax errors are just enough to drive one nuts.
The X30 has a 2/3″ 16 megapixel Trans-X sensor, a new control ring on the lens like the Canon S series compacts or the Sony RX series compacts, 60 FPS 1080p video at 36Mbps bitrate, and a new tilting 3-inch VGA LCD. Like most modern compacts Wifi is included.
It is a pretty good compact camera on those specs, but the kicker is the price of US$600 – There are lot of mirrorless system cameras to be had at that price. Sure the kit lens might be slower but the sensor size difference will make up for it. I guess the trump card is the EVF, but will it be enough? Arrives later this month.by


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Christmas is the traditional time for families to show how much they care for each other, but this can be challenging for service members and their families if they are stationed overseas or deployed during the holidays. We have created this list to help spread the joy of Christmas to a family member or friend in the military, and we hope these gift ideas will lift some spirits.
We picked gifts that are useful for a military member or veteran, as well as functional and affordable, It's tough selecting gifts for deployed, so we will point out those items that would hopefully be allowed on the deployment. Be sure not to send prohibited items.
Military Service Commemorative Gifts
Military Presentation Cases or Shadow Boxes are a great way to memorialize a military career by displaying important details from a veteran's service. Suggestions for items to include are: the the veteran's name, rank, and insignia, medals, awards and decorations, service badges, unit badges, an American flag, and other memorabilia.
Military Challenge Coin Display Rack
Military challenge coins are used to show pride in a unit or squadron, or can be received in recognition of a job well done. Many service members accumulate quite large collections. A display case specifically designed for challenge coins is a great way to show them off! There is quite a variety to choose from including small individual displays, mid-sized table top displays with or without a glass cover, as well as large wall mounted display cases, and more.


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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you HOPE and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
I received a perfect gift from my publisher Harvest House--a book called My Unedited Writing Year by Hope Lyda to help spawn creativity in my writing! It's like a journal in which I write down ideas and answers to their prompts.
My agent sold another manuscript. Details will be announced soon. I can't wait to share!
Meanwhile, I'm in the midst of a 3-week Christmas break from school and will return to teaching my precious kindergartners on January 9th. I'm also trying to recover from bronchitis which seems like I've had the past month or more. I'm participating in Tara Lazar's Storystorm, writing down a book idea each day in January.
2020 will be an interesting year. My daughter will graduate from high school. Acceptances to various universities are rolling in. My two picture books mentioned above will publisher this summer. I spent New Year's Day writing and revising. Scroll down for a fun, cuddly, inspiring photo from my research!


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1 | Seashore Shop Centre
Shopping Center
2 | Reef Course
(866) 870-7148 | Golf Course
Go northeast for just a mile (a kilometer and a half) from Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club to get to this golf course, which is located within Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach.
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19 | Philden House
House | 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
20 | Lucayan Beach
Make your way east for just a mile (a kilometer and a half) from Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club to find this beach. It will be near the heart of Freeport.
Click here for additional info.
3 | Parking Port Lucaya Marketplace West
Parking Lot/Garage
This parking lot/garage is situated just 1.3 miles (2.0 km) east-northeast of Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club, and is on the premises of Port Lucaya Marketplace.
4 | China Beach
(242) 373-1333 | Pan Asian / Pacific Rim
This restaurant is located on the same premises as Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach, and is about 140 yards (a quarter kilometer) from Parking Port Lucaya Marketplace West.
5 | Churchill's
(242) 373-1333 | Pasta
This restaurant can be found next to (less than a quarter kilometer) China Beach, and is on Royal Palm Way.
Full details are available here.
6 | Iries
(242) 373-1333 | Caribbean
Guests will be able to find this restaurant on the same premises as Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach, next to (less than a quarter kilometer) Churchill's.
7 | Plantation Café
(242) 373-1333 | Café
This café is located on the premises of Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach.
Get more information here.
8 | Willy Broadleaf
(242) 373-1333 | Buffet
This buffet is on the premises of Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach.
9 | Port Lucaya
(242) 373-6618 | Hotel
This hotel is less than a quarter mile (less than a quarter kilometer) from Willy Broadleaf, and is near the heart of Port Lucaya.
Further details available here.
10 | La Dolce Vita
(242) 373-8450 | Italian
Found in the marina, this restaurant is located less than a quarter mile (less than a quarter kilometer) from Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Club.
11 | Goldylocks Port Lucaya
(242) 352-3872 | Jewelry Store
Travel less than a quarter mile (less than a quarter kilometer) from La Dolce Vita to find this jewelry store, which is situated at Port Lucaya Marketplace.
12 | Domino's Port Lucaya
(242) 373-8000 | Carry out restaurant
This carry out restaurant is located at Port Lucaya Marketplace.
More info can be found here.
13 | Chibah Cafe
(242) 374-4163 | Internet Cafe
This internet cafe is on the same premises as Port Lucaya Marketplace.
14 | Sweets From Heaven
(242) 373-1540 | Confectionery and Nut Store
This confectionery and nut store is at Port Lucaya Marketplace.
15 | Museum Of Underwater Exploration
When you're coming from Sweets From Heaven, this museum will be found in the adjacent building.
16 | DC Smoke's Cafe
Tobacconist and Cigar Shop
Interested visitors will be able to find this tobacconist and cigar shop at Port Lucaya Marketplace, next to (less than a quarter kilometer) Museum Of Underwater Exploration.
17 | Butler & Sands Duty-Free
Duty Free Store
This duty free store is located on the same premises as Port Lucaya Marketplace.
18 | Westin at Our Lucaya
(242) 373-1333 | Resort
This resort is located about 240 yards (a quarter kilometer) from Butler & Sands Duty-Free, and is on the beach.
Click for additional details.
21 | Groupers Bar and Grill
(242) 373-4661 | Steak
Visitors staying at Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club can patronize this restaurant whenever they please, as it is located on-site.
Additional details are available here.
22 | Coral Beach
Found on the eastern edge of the town of William's Town, this beach is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) southeast of Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club.
More details here.
23 | William's Town Beach
Situated in William's Town Beach, near the heart of Freeport, this beach is located less than a mile south west of Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club.
Further info here.
24 | Islands Seas
(242) 373-1271 | Resort
This resort is situated on the beach, and is about 230 yards (a quarter kilometer) from William's Town Beach.
More information is available here.
25 | Seagrape Grille
(242) 373-1271 | Pasta, Seafood and more
You will find this bar and grill on the grounds of Island Seas Resort.
Learn more here.
There are 25 notable places of interest currently highlighted on the above map, all of which lie within a mile or two from Ocean Reef Resort And Yacht Club. There are 9 dining choices (seen in red) and a great range of shopping choices (in silver) that can be easily reached from the hotel. Even though the isn't directly on the water, Coral Beach (map no. 22) is still easily within walking distance (less than a mile southeast).
To read more about what's available nearby, or to see an expanded view of the area, use your mouse for further map exploration. Map numbers above correspond with the numbers found in the following list.
|Map No.
|Distance from Hotel
|Shopping Center
|Seashore Shop Centre
|1.1 mi. (1.8 km)
|Golf Course
|The Reef Club Golf Course
|1.0 mi. (1.5 km)
|Parking Lot/Garage
|Parking Port Lucaya Marketplace West
|1.3 mi. (2.0 km)
|China Beach
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Plantation Café
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Willy Broadleaf
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Club
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|La Dolce Vita
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Jewelry Store
|Goldylocks Port Lucaya
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Pizza Parlor
|Domino's Port Lucaya
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Internet Cafe
|Chibah Cafe
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Confectionery and Nut Store
|Sweets From Heaven
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Museum Of Underwater Exploration
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Tobacconist and Cigar Shop
|DC Smoke's Cafe
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Duty Free Store
|Butler & Sands Duty-Free
|1.3 mi. (2.1 km)
|Grand Lucaya Bahamas Beach
|1.3 mi. (2.0 km)
|Philden House
|0.7 mi. (1.1 km)
|Lucayan Beach
|1.1 mi. (1.7 km)
|Groupers Bar and Grill
|Coral Beach
|0.6 mi. (1.0 km)
|William's Town Beach
|0.7 mi. (1.1 km)
|Island Seas Resort
|0.5 mi. (0.9 km)
|Seagrape Grille
|0.5 mi. (0.9 km)
Help us improve! We welcome your corrections and suggestions.


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Monofilament fishing line or braided fishing line?
Should I use a monofilament or a braided fishing line? This question will have to be dealt with sooner or later within your fishing career. The decision monofilament vs. braided fishing line, however, also depends on the environment, target fish and fishing method. In recent years, we have gained a lot of experience in practice, including the one that you can do everything wrong and still bite fish. The following article is, therefore, the differences or the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of line. First, some basic information about fishing lines.
Fishing line quality features: load capacity, thickness, and color
When people started fishing with fishing line for the first time, they still had to resort to materials such as animal gut, horse hair, animal tendons or plaited silk. At that time it was primarily "only" about the carrying capacity of something that could still be described as a string. Today you should pay attention to further quality features in successful fishing. Well-known manufacturers of braided or monofilament fishing line are Daiwa, Shimano, Berkley, Cormoran, Sunline or DAM.
Carrying power fishing line
The carrying capacity of a line depends on the material (see comparison braided and monofilament fishing line below) and then of course on the thickness or the diameter. The carrying capacity is stated in kilograms or British pounds (lbs) for a fishing line. Likewise, length information for fishing lines can also be found in yards. England is definitely the country of origin of angling, so this information has been kept in British units. Here is a brief guide to converting these English units of measurement.
Converting pounds (weight pounds) to kilograms and yards to meters:
Diameter/thickness of the fishing line
The diameter of a fishing line is important due to several factors:
- Each fishing reel has a certain line capacity and this capacity depends on the diameter. logically, the thicker the fishing line the less it fits. With the indication of the diameter, one knows therefore how much line one gets on his fishing reel.
- The higher the diameter, the more visible the line is to the fish.
- Likewise, thicker lines have a negative effect on the cast, as they have a higher air resistance when ejected. Therefore, you should not use unnecessarily thick fishing lines when fishing.
The right color of fishing line
The color of the fishing line becomes crucial when it comes to not frightening the fish by discovering the line. The better the color of the water or the environment, the less inconspicuous it is for the target fish. If you are fishing, for example, it is advisable to sit on brown or green fishing lines. If, on the other hand, you want to do spin fishing in a clear water, the colors blue and white are better because they are not similar to the water surface and the sky.
Let us now compare monofilament and braided fishing lines, the two have their advantages and disadvantages depending on their approach.
Monofilament fishing line
The monofilament fishing lines consist of a single strand of plastic. This strand is drawn in a single manufacturing process using as a material almost exclusively polyamide, also known as nylon. In the manufacturing process, the polyamide is heated to about 250 ° C and then pressed through a nozzle. This manufacturing process is somewhat simpler compared to the braided fishing lines, which is why these types of lines are also cheaper. The nylon plastic that makes up the monofilament fishing line should not be permanently exposed to the UV light, ie the sun, as this will damage the cord. If you store your fishing reel with unrolled monofilament fishing line directly on the windowsill you risk an immediate break of the first bite on the next fishing trip. To store in places with large temperature fluctuations causes the polyamide cords to age faster, ie lose their load capacity. Saltwater also does not contribute to a long life of monofilament fishing lines. If you fish in salt water, you should then clean the line or possibly the entire fishing assembly with fresh water. Due to the mentioned susceptibility to external influences, we generally recommend replacing the monofilament fishing line approximately every two years. If necessary, clean the entire fishing rig with fresh water. If necessary, clean the entire fishing rig with fresh water.
Monofilament fishing lines have a self-elongation, which means that they are slightly longer under load. Depending on your perspective, you can now see this as an advantage or a disadvantage. Due to this stretching, the contact with the fish is not so close, but the angler will also forgive (drilling) mistakes more easily. The stretching of the fishing line serves as additional cushioning and prevents, for example, the slitting out of the fishhook of a chopped fish which makes a few strokes with his head shortly before the landing net. The stretching of the fishing line acts as a buffer here. Therefore, the monofilament cords are also recommended especially for beginners.
Another advantage of the monofilament fishing line is its robustness to objects that often occur in the water. Wood, stones or other obstacles in the water can damage fishing lines. This is of course usually bad because it allows the carrying capacity of the line to weaken. The surface of the monofilament plastic fishing line can be thought of as relatively homogeneous or smooth. Thus, they are not so vulnerable to damage when they stroll past a stone or piece of wood. If you fish in fishing areas or use fishing methods where you have to expect frequent contact of foreign bodies (eg low brooks, bottom fishing), the use of monofilament fishing lines makes a lot of sense.
Braided fishing line
The biggest advantage of the braided fishing line compared to the monofilament is the much higher load capacity (with the same cord diameter). The fishing line does not consist of a single strand but of several interwoven fibers, so these are often referred to as multifilament fishing lines. The fibers are made of Kevlar, Dyneema or Spectra. The production process in a braided fishing line is therefore on the one hand different as well as more complex, which first of all has the following effects:
- The cord withstands an enormous load or tensile force. The angler can, therefore, choose a thinner line depending on which type of fish is being fished than if he were using a monofilament. The advantages of a thinner fishing line have already been explained above.
- The meter price of the braided line is higher. The more elaborate manufacturing process makes them more expensive.
- Negative one: I should also mention that the braided fishing lines in the extreme cold should not be used. The fibers can stick to each other, which then freezes and robs the cord of its high resilience.
In addition to the immense strength of the braided fishing lines, these have even more advantages:
- UV radiation and salt water cannot harm these types of line. Therefore, the braided fishing lines have a longer shelf life and here you can then again claim that the higher prices amortized.
- The key advantage of braided fishing lines is that they do not stretch. This allows more direct contact with the fish. When attacking, spin fishing or trolling this has special advantages, especially if you are not a fishing beginner anymore and know exactly how tight an attack must sit, or you can react in the act of swearing or jumping from a lost fish.
However, the biggest drawback of braided fishing lines is their susceptibility to damage. This has to do with the fact that the strings consist of several fibers. While the monofilament cords consist of a single strand of plastic, you may imagine the braided fishing lines more like a woolen thread. The multiple fibers of the braided make this more vulnerable when the fishing line pulls on a stone or a piece of driftwood. In such situations, it can be the individual fibers are damaged which in turn causes the carrying capacity of the fishing line decreases greatly and it can come to a broken line when a big fish bites and brings the fishing line to its load limit.
The last drawback with braided lines that is often mentioned is that there are fewer reliable fishing knots than monofilament lines. In fact, there are fishing knots that hold very well on monofilament fishing lines, but fail with multifilament laces or have only a very low knot-carrying power. However, this knot-carrying power is also somewhat dependent on the quality of the fishing lines and here you can not get around a practical test and experience around. Regarding fishing knots, we make it very easy, we use the improved clinch knot in both types of strings. This knot has very high knot strength for both monofilament and multifilament fishing lines when properly tied.
Video: STOP LOSING FISH! Improved Clinch Knot Tutorial. Suitable for monofilament as well as braided fishing line
Combination of braided mainline and monofilament leader line
A braided fishing line can be used as the main line with the leader line of monofilament fishing line. When float fishing this can be combined very well. We also favor this procedure with spinning rods, whereby we often have a steel leader, a hard mono or a particularly reinforced fluorocarbon between the main line and the spinning bait.
Eye-catching – spin fishing and where you should see the line
We have explained above that the color of the fishing line has something to do primarily with adapting to the fishing environment and "hiding" from the eyes of the fish. There are also fishing situations where it is more helpful if the fishing line is clearly visible. One of these situations is spinning or group fishing from the boat. Here it is very helpful to see where the fishing line is, and thus the guided bait is currently running. In these situations, very fancy colors such as yellow, pink and red fishing line would be the best. We can confirm that these bright colors are very helpful, for example when spinning at twilight. With inconspicuous colors, one often no longer knows where the spinner, wobbler or turn signal is currently running in the river. In how far the fish really can be influenced by a color of the fishing line you can not clarify.
Comparison monofilament fishing line vs. braided fishing line
The following table again compares the pros and cons of monofilament and braided fishing line. Depending on the target fish, fishing method or preferences, you can not always say whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage … but in the end, the fish always decides if he bites or not.
|Monofilament fishing line
|Braided fishing line
|Cheaper to purchase
|Higher load capacity with the same diameter
|Elongation – prevents slipping
|Direct contact to the fish
|Elongation – stop will not work
|UV light and salt water resistant. Load capacity does not diminish with proper storage.
|Susceptible to UV light and salt water. Should be replaced regularly
|Freeze in very cold weather conditions
|Not so easy to damage by other items
|Can be easily damaged by obstacles in the water
|Is partially "invisible" in the water
|Special knot science is required
Table: Comparison of monofilament and braided fishing line
Tip for a happy fishing life
No matter which type of fishing line you choose, there is something that applies to both. The wear of the used line is higher on the first few meters (seen from the bait). For example, on this first meter, the fishing line is most often in contact with objects in or out of the water. If you fish very intensively or for several days, you should occasionally cut the last piece of fishing line by two to three meters. Otherwise, there is a danger that the carrying capacity of the fishing line has decreased and you lose the fish by a broken line.
Conclusion: When to use which fishing line
For all types of fishing or fishing methods where you can often have contact with stones and branches in the water, you should rather use a sufficiently thick monofilament fishing line. This is, for example, the case of basic fishing but also in spin fishing with surface baits in a water lily field. Also, as a beginner, it is recommended to start with a monofilament fishing line for all fishing methods.
When fishing methods in which the direct bite detection or particularly large, the cast is crucial. The practical relevance of fishing has shown that braided fishing lines are beneficial.


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LOGAN, Utah — No one has ever built a satellite in space, but thanks in part to a team of students from Idaho, that could soon change.
Other teams are building miniaturized satellites to look for missing sources of mass around our Milky Way galaxy, or find out how much deadly ultraviolet radiation hits alien planets, or zoom past Mars and track a bigger spacecraft as it descends to the Red Planet's surface.
Those are just a few of the science experiments detailed over the weekend here at the AIAA / Utah State University Conference on Small Satellites, better known as SmallSat.
SmallSat has become more of a big deal, thanks to the growing popularity and capability of pint-sized satellites that measure as little as 4 inches (10 centimeters) on a side. The 10-centimeter CubeSat specifications were established by Cal Poly and Stanford in 1999 to standardize the development of experimental nanosatellites by engineering students.
Back then, SmallSat was a small affair at Utah State, drawing hundreds of attendees in a good year. In contrast, this year's attendance is expected to break last year's record-setting turnout of 2,500 students, teachers, researchers and business leaders.
Many of the presentations at this weekend's workshops had to do with the technical points of nanosatellite design and operation, such as how to shrink an attitude control system into a box only a couple of inches wide. Others looked at lessons learned in a field where more than 20 percent of satellites are "dead on arrival" when they reach orbit.
But a good number of the presentations focused on ambitious scientific applications for CubeSats. Here's a look at four projects that are under way or being planned:
Students from Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho worked with San Francisco-based Made In Space on a 4-inch-wide satellite that tested how four different types of 3-D printer feedstock did in the vacuum of space. MakerSat-0 was launched last November from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base as a secondary payload aboard a Delta 4 rocket last November. Despite power-system problems, the satellite returned useful data about the rate of mass loss, which will be factored into follow-up experiments.
The project is meant to pioneer a manufacturing system in which satellite frames could be 3-D printed on the International Space Station, lightweight electronics could be sent up on a cargo ship, and astronauts could put together finished satellites for deployment into orbit. MakerSat-1, the next planned payload, could be "the first satellite ever manufactured in space," said Northwest Nazarene senior Connor Nogales, one of the project leaders.
"You can make the structure of your satellite, and maybe more parts of your satellite, much lighter with a much more efficient design," Nogales said. "Obviously you would save money."
Most of the universe is a mystery to us, in the form of dark energy and dark matter. But there seems to be something amiss about "ordinary" matter as well. When observations are matched up with the leading theory about cosmic composition, physicists can't account for 30 to 40 percent of the universe's baryonic matter, which comes in the form of such particles as protons and neutrons.
HaloSat, which was deployed into orbit from the space station last month, is equipped with three X-ray detectors to look for what's expected to be the signature of that missing matter in a hot halo that surrounds our Milky Way galaxy.
"We also want to have a certain understanding in which form this halo is — whether it's kind of diffuse … or maybe it's more compact," said Anna Zajczyk, a member of the HaloSat team at the University of Iowa. The X-ray signature would lend support to the view that hot galactic halos account for most or all of the missing mass.
The Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat, or SPARCS, is designed to measure ultraviolet emissions from M-dwarf stars, also known as red dwarfs, using a 3.6-inch-wide (9-centimeter-wide) telescope that's "nothing short of revolutionary," said David Ardila, a member of the SPARCS team from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The project is led by scientists from Arizona State University, but also involves researchers from JPL as well as the University of Washington, the University of Arizona, Lowell Observatory and the Southwest Research Institute.
SPARCS will be able to track radiation flares from M-dwarf stars for weeks at a time, providing data that can be used to assess the habitability of any planets orbiting those stars. That's a biggie, because M-dwarfs are thought to be a fertile field for exoplanets.
"What is the largest flare that has been produced? Is most of the energy in high flares, or is most of the energy in little flares that are very common?" Ardila said. "If you don't know what the activity is … you are not going to understand what that means."
Two of the stars of the CubeSat show are MarCO-A and MarCO-B, also known as EVE and WALL-E, which are flying toward a November rendezvous with Mars in company with NASA's InSight lander. MarCO is short for Mars Cube One, and the $18.5 million piggyback mission is meant to test its CubeSat-sized communications system and thruster system. As they fly past Mars, the MarCO satellites will send progress reports about InSight's entry, descent and landing.
JPL's Anne Marinan, a member of the MarCO team, said the satellites are performing well halfway through their 6.5-month cruise to Mars. No uncommanded data resets have occurred, and the mission team has been able to cope with the effects of a leaky thruster valve on MarCO-B. "To date, we've downlinked hundreds of megabytes of data from the spacecraft, and that number gets higher and higher every day," Marinan said.
NASA's first interplanetary CubeSat mission is currently due to end after November's flyby, but Marinan said she and her colleagues are hoping for an extension. "Budget and personnel and interest," she said. "If those all align, then we would definitely love to keep flying the MarCO mission as long as possible, to gather more data and see when they fail and what causes it."
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