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Emerging Technologies
UES leverages the SBIR/STTR processes, as well as multiple other mechanisms including internal funding to develop, mature, and commercialize technologies. We seek active partnerships to license our broad portfolio of intellectual property, as well as to bring our technology portfolio to market.
SBIR/STTR Technologies
Non-Silicon and Non-Boron based Leading Edges for Hypersonic Vehicles, FA9550-16-C-0004
This Phase II SBIR program involves a novel process to produce new hybrid ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composites that can survive hypersonic flight conditions. The new process produces a very unique grain and graded microstructure that can offer high strength (> 100 ksi), high fracture toughness (> 10 MPa/m2), high thermal shock resistance, and high oxidation resistance over 2000oC. Thus, the new hybrid composites can serve as leading edges for hypersonic applications. Near-net shape fabrication has produced sharp leading edges during the Phase II program. The successful completion of the Phase II program provides the foundation needed to produce oxidation and thermal shock resistant UHTCs. Examples of primary applications are leading edges for hypersonic vehicles, as well as solid rocket motors for various DoD applications including all rocket nozzles, and other ground-based missile interceptors.
Fabrication of Ta-Hf-C-based Ultra High Temperature Composites (HQ0147-15-C-7057)
This Phase II STTR program seeks a new fabrication method to produce stronger (>100 kpsi) and tougher (> 10 MPa-sqrt(m)) ultra high temperature ceramic (UHTC) HfC-based composites with an outstanding oxidation resistance for advanced rocket nozzle throat components. UES will apply a novel "Top Down" approach to control the microstructures of the composites. This approach will produce a very unique grain structure that can offer high strength, high fracture toughness, and high oxidation resistance. Field assisted sintering or hot-pressing will be used as a means for densification during the Phase II study. During the Phase II program, UES will collaborate with the University of Alabama and Southern Research Institute to conduct microstructural characterization and to evaluate high temperature properties.
Durable High Temperature Coatings For Utility Scale Gas Turbine Hot Gas Path Components (DE-SC0011335)
For advanced gas turbines where turbine inlet temperature reaches 2650°F and beyond, the current state-of-the-art thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems are not adequate to provide the needed protection for the metallic components of the turbine engine. Thus, there is a need to develop new chemistries for TBC systems, consisting of bond coat and top coat, with enhanced durability. We are modifying the coating chemistry of high temperature top coat materials to impart the higher toughness needed for high-temperature durability. We are also developing highly durable bond coat chemistries. In the Phase II work, the top and bond coat chemistries will be further optimized to impart optimal desired characteristics. Also, in Phase II, approaches will be developed to manufacture optimal top coat material on a commercial scale. Complete TBC systems with optimal top and bond coat will be manufactured and characterized to demonstrate their relevant characteristics needed for high temperature applications. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The TBC systems developed in this program will have application in turbine engines utilized in electric power production, propelling aircraft, pumping fluids etc. Successful completion of the project will enable gas turbine engines to operate at elevated temperatures with higher efficiency (lower cost), lower emission (less environmental pollution) and increased reliability and performance.
Dual Mode Electrical Accumulator Unit (DMEAU) II (FA8650-15-C-2514)
Electrical motors are rapidly replacing hydraulic motors in flight actuators for aircraft applications. In hydraulic systems, accumulators are used to store regenerative energy from the actuators as well as to supply peak energy demands of these actuators in response to flight control system demands. No electrical analog (Electrical Accumulator Unit) exists in production, although some prototype hardware has been demonstrated to store/supply transient electric energy (~100 kW spikes). Advanced EAU designs merge the emergency power function (battery energy storage) with the transient electrical energy function. Working with the battery, the resultant Dual Mode EAU (DMEAU) would have the following functions: emergency power, transient energy supply/storage, battery charging, engine starting and 270 VDC power generation. The DMEAU would meet the requirements of the current BCCU space. An EAU breadboard converter was fabricated and is being tested to expected aircraft actuator transient loads with an emulated energy storage battery. Fabrication of an advanced packaged EAU converter increased the technology readiness level of the DMEAU. The combined outcomes of weight savings and increased vehicle capability will spur the application of Dual Mode Electrical Accumulator Units to several thousand high performance aircraft.
Repair of Materials Degradation in Light Water Reactor Components (DE-SC-0013215)
Corrosion induced degradation of material components in the harsh environment of light water reactor can impact reactor reliability, availability, safe operation and eventually life. A possible remedy could be to replace the replaceable components at appropriate moments which may not be economically favorable. Thus, there is a need to develop technologies to repair degraded materials. State of the art corrosion resistant weld overlays are currently being used to improve the service life of material components made with corrosion prone material. However, the welding technology has serious issues such as dilution and susceptibility to cracking. In this program a novel technology was developed that does not have the issues associated with the currently utilized welding process. In Phase I samples appropriate for testing in light water reactor environment were fabricated and treated with the proposed technology. The relevant performance of the as- treated samples was evaluated in a light water reactor environment. Based on the performance data the feasibility of the proposed technology will be demonstrated. Given limits on new nuclear reactor builds imposed by economics and industrial capacity, the extended service of the existing fleet will be essential. The proposed technical approach to increase the life of the existing nuclear reactors consists of the repair of the degraded materials. This approach is expected to minimize the new builds with concomitant economic benefit. The proposed technology can be easily utilized in many other non-nuclear commercial applications involving restoration of metallic components having corrosion related damage.
Frequency Domain-based Electrical Accumulator Unit (EAU) (FA8650-14-C-2521)
Advanced electrical loads, such as 270VDC flight actuators, on high performance military aircraft are of special interest due to the near instantaneous demand and regenerative transients placed on the power system, including the generation components. Recent research has focused on designing/fabricating electrical accumulator units (EAU) to offload the transient loads from the generator to energy storage devices. Previous work has focused on EAU techniques which strive to off-load as much as 100% of the transients from the generator system. This Phase II effort investigates a special class of EAU where frequency domain (FD) control techniques are used to manage transient power/energy between the generator and the FDEAU energy storage device (Li-ion battery). Phase I simulations have shown that it is possible to design an FDEAU where the high frequency components of the transients are supplied by the FDEAU while the generator system supplies the low frequency components. A scalable FDEAU will be built and tested with emulated battery, generator and loads. Work will also include design of a full scale aircraft FDEAU including packaging concepts. Military applications of the technology include advanced manned and unmanned aircraft. As commercial aircraft (general aviation to large civil aircraft) adopt direct current electrical power systems, electrical accumulator units with frequency domain control will likely find applications. As the world continues to "electrify" motion control, whether in robotic processing operations or motion control for transportation, EAU concepts will be applied to conserve energy and smooth energy demand.
Durable Solution for Compressor Airfoil Leading Edges in Gas Turbine Engines (N68335-14-C-0099)
Particle erosion of the leading edge (LE) is a serious issue. The objective of this project was to develop an advanced, robust solution that improves the durability of the LEs of turbine engine compressor airfoils while incurring minimal to no impact to airfoil performance. In Phase I, UES demonstrated the feasibility of creating an impact resistant leading edge with a higher yield strength and harder material than the substrate airfoil. In Phase II, UES and the team optimized the process and assessed the performance of the LE-modified airfoils using a series of standard verification tests in a field-representative environment including sand erosion and high cycle fatigue.
A Novel Approach for High Rate Production of IR to IR Up-converting Nano-particles (FA8650-14-C-5193)
Phosphor materials are currently being utilized in a wide variety of applications. The requirements for phosphors have become more and more stringent with smaller and smaller particles being required. In the Phase I program UES Inc. in collaboration with Penn State University has demonstrated the feasibility of a few approaches for high rate production of high efficiency IR to IR up-converting nanoparticles. The Phase II work developed a zirconium oxide (ZrO2) based IR nano-material with four different dopants chemistry. The selected dopant compositions were optimized to obtain maximum possible emission strength. One of the developed IR material systems was evaluated in terms of animal toxicology. Environmental stability was determined in terms of embedding the nano-particles in wet paint. Approaches were developed for production scalability. Military application involves tagging and tracking of assets, identifying friend or foe, and for use in identifying disturbed soil in perimeter security.
Hydration Tolerant, Low Thermal Conductivity (k) Thermal Barrier Coatings (FA8650-14-C-2436)
This Phase II SBIR program seeks to develop a new thermal barrier coating (TBC) system with a diffusion barrier coating and low thermal conductivity (k) top coat for alleviating oxidation of the bond coat alloy and moisture induced delayed spallation (MIDS), along with increasing the thermal efficiency. TBCs have been applied to the hot sections of aircraft turbine engines to increase engine efficiency and to extend the life of metal components; however, they have not been fully integrated into the engine design due to the potential catastrophic failures at the interfaces where crack formation takes place. This failure is closely linked to the thermally grown oxide (TGO) layer on the bond coats during thermal exposures. Due to this fact, current efforts are focused on developing new bond coat alloys or top coats, but only minimal benefits have been achieved. UES is developing new barrier coatings and a low k top coat to achieve a longer lifetime and a high thermal insulation. Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are used for the hot sections of the aircraft engines to allow for higher use temperatures; however, the coating effectiveness is limited by unpredictable lifetimes and poor reliability. A new diffusion barrier coating along with a low k top coat could significantly reduce the TGO growth and adverse effects of water. This would increase the TBC lifetime and predictability; the full incorporation of the new TBC into military aircraft and commercial engines is expected.
High Temperature Unique Low Thermal Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Architectures (DE-SC0004356)
Gas turbine engines utilized in electric power production and aircraft propulsion need to operate at higher temperatures for enhanced efficiency and lower emissions. Development of the proposed thermal barrier coating technology with unique architectural design will enable the operation of turbine engines at higher operating temperatures.
Intellectual Property
US 9,528,915 Automated High Speed Metallographic System
A metallographic system comprising a programmable controller, a robotic arm, a specimen clamping or holding device, a sectioning saw, a mounting station, a polishing station, a specimen preparation station, and an analyzer for examining the specimen.
US 7,060,139 High Strength Aluminum Alloy Composition
The invention provides a high strength aluminum alloy composition and applications of the high strength aluminum alloy composition. The alloy composition exhibits high tensile strength at ambient temperatures and cryogenic temperatures. The alloy composition can exhibit high tensile strength while maintaining a high elongation in ambient temperatures and cryogenic temperatures.
US 7,048,815 Method of Making a High Strength Aluminum Alloy Composition
The present invention provides a method of making a high strength aluminum alloy composition. The alloy composition exhibits high tensile strength at ambient temperatures and cryogenic temperatures. The alloy composition can exhibit high tensile strength while maintaining a high elongation in ambient temperatures and cryogenic temperatures.
US 7,566,408 YAG Lasing Systems and Methods
Lasing systems utilizing YAG and methods for producing a YAG suitable for lasing are provided. The lasing system comprises a laser activator and a laser host material is provided. The laser host material comprises a transparent polycrystalline yttrium aluminum garnet material defined by a low porosity of less than about 3 ppm.
US 7,910,217 Wear Resistant Coatings for Race Land Regions of Bearing Materials
Embodiments of a coated substrate (for example, a coated race land region of a roller bearing element) comprise a metallic substrate, a ceramic under layer comprising a nitride, a carbide, a carbonitride, a boride, or combinations thereof disposed over the metallic substrate, and a mixed layer comprising titanium nitride and silver disposed over the ceramic under layer; and an over layer disposed over the mixed layer.
US 7,935,387 Methods for Fabricating YAG Barrier Coatings
Method embodiments for coating alloys comprise providing a super alloy substrate, applying a bond coat onto the super alloy substrate, forming an oxidation barrier coating comprising an yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) phase on the bond coat, and depositing a top coat on the oxidation barrier coating.
US 7,022,262 Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Powders and Processing
Methods of producing doped and undoped yttrium aluminum garnet and yttrium aluminum perovskite containing powders and the powders produced thereby are provided. Additionally, methods of forming doped and undoped polycrystalline yttrium aluminum garnet having a mean grain size of between about 1 .mu.m to about 3 .mu.m and the yttrium aluminum garnet produced thereby are provided. The doped and undoped polycrystalline yttrium aluminum garnet may be formed by sintering a compact and subsequently hot isostatically pressing the compact.
US 9,028,807 Synthesis Models for Antimicrobial Agents via the Halogenation of Organic/Inorganic Composites
A method of forming a biocidal halogenated organic/inorganic composite material may include providing at least one inorganic precursor, providing at least one organic agent, precipitating an organic/inorganic composite material by contacting the at least one inorganic precursor with the at least one organic agent, and halogenating the organic/inorganic composite material by contacting the organic/inorganic composite material with a halogen. Also, a halogenated organic/inorganic composite material may include an inorganic composition comprising a metal oxide and a halogenated organic composition. The inorganic composition and the halogenated organic composition are dispersed throughout the composite material.
US 7,972,938 Methods of Splitting CdZnTe Layers From CdZnTe Substrates for the Growth of HgCdTe
Methods of producing CdZnTe (CZT) layers for the epitaxial growth of HgCdTe thereon include implanting ions into a CZT substrate at a low temperature to form a damaged layer underneath a CZT surface layer, bonding a wafer to the CZT substrate about the CZT surface layer using a bonding material and annealing the CZT substrate for a time sufficient to facilitate the splitting of the CZT substrate at the damaged layer from the CZT surface layer.
US 6,620,756 Ceramic Matrix Composite Cutting Tool Material
A reinforcing material is uniformly dispersed in a yttrium aluminum garnet matrix material for use as a machine tool material especially suited for machining Ti or a Ti alloy. The matrix material and the reinforcing material are present in proportions selected such that the machine tool material is substantially resistant to transfer of impurities to a Ti or Ti alloy by way of either chemical reaction with or diffusion into the Ti or Ti alloy material to be machined. The matrix material preferably comprises Y.sub.3 Al.sub.5 O.sub.12. The reinforcing material may comprise SiC.sub.w, TiC, TiN, TiB.sub.2, or combinations thereof and is preferably present in an amount sufficient to enable electrical discharge machining of the machine tool material. In addition, the machine tool material defines a thermodynamically stable phase at relatively high machining temperatures.
US 7,632,455 High Temperature Niobium Alloy
Niobium alloy compositions and systems comprising the niobium alloy composition are provided. The niobium alloy compositions comprises between about 10 atomic % and about 30 atomic % of titanium, between about 7 atomic % and about 20 atomic % of silicon, between about 5 atomic % and about 20 atomic % of molybdenum, between about 2 atomic % and about 10 atomic % of chromium, between about 2 atomic % and about 10 atomic % of aluminum, between about 3 atomic % and about 7 atomic % of zirconium, between about 1 atomic % and about 7 atomic % of carbon, between about 1 atomic % and about 6 atomic % of hafnium, and niobium.
US 7,033,682 Coating Solutions for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Machining
Advanced machine tool coatings for Ti machining are presented. The coatings of the present invention provide for protection from chemical reactivity and higher cutting temperatures. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a coated machine tool is provided including a relatively hard underlayer and a chemically inert overlayer. The relatively hard underlayer is formed over the base material of the machine tool. The overlayer is formed over the underlayer, is chemically inert with respect to titanium, and comprises an oxide of yttrium or another metal oxide. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a coated machine tool is provided including an alkaline earth metal fluoride overlayer that is substantially chemically inert with respect to titanium. The overlayer includes a metal intermixed with the metal fluoride. The intermixed metal is softer than the base material.
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Golden State Avenue01/31/17
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Wondering if anyone has information about Golden State Avenue. I was doing a genealogy search and the subject appears on the 1930 census at 75 Granada Avenue in the Ingleside District, but not on the census for 1910 or 1920.
I did, however find the same person living at 75 Golden State Avenue in a 1909 City Directory. A coincidence, or was the street name changed?

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This is the last month I will let this late blog post business fly. I apologize for the tardiness. I have been finishing up some things and slimming down many projects, so I can focus more time on the things that are most important to me and in turn most important to all of you.
A while back, a friend of mine posted this picture to Facebook that hit on something I wanted to talk about at length. It was a screen shot of a text message saying (in short) that love isn't supposed to be a by chance arrangement. That we are supposed to work for the love that we want to give. It is in the same vein as those posts about the older generation saying "when something was broken we fixed it, not threw it away." The mentality comes from the same place.
I'm not saying that love is something that can be achieved by nothing but dedication and hard work, because there are tons of aspects to it that are rarely seen as a whole picture. There is the one side that believes everything in their life comes down to fate, because they allowed themselves to believe in destiny the way it was fabricated. I don't fault them, it's hard to accept life the way it is. It's a struggle to understand that the things that happen are all accidents with a greater purpose behind them. I'd go more in depth but I would overstay my welcome on this post, so I'll save it for one in the future.
On the other hand, you have a group of people who believe that relationships and love are not worth it because of the work that they require. Which, I have felt before. There have been times in everyone's lives I think where we felt scared by how attracted we were to someone. We worry about the fear of rejection, the possibility that they will ruin us in the long run. So many other things, so they will walk away from it.
Then a third party who understands love on a higher level than everyone else it seems, because their love lives are perfected on the outside. To the world they show this happy picture when the truth of their relationship is generally much uglier because they fell into the attraction, but forgot to sustain the feelings that come along.
I don't claim to be a part of any of these groups, but that doesn't mean I don't fit in. Still, I'm not here to talk about me today. I'm here to talk about all of us.
There is a growing trend in the world around us, where people seem to think that love happens on accident. That it is the kind of thing we see in movies, we will walk into a library or a coffee shop (or a bar) and they will see this super attractive hallmark looking person who will steal their heart and sweep them out the front door so that they can live off this perfect world inside their own minds. This scenario might seem attractive from the outside but there is one thing that has been overlooked. What about the bad days? The nights where your wife got too drunk at a party and puked all over the place. When you have pissed her off to the point where she storms away from you in order to keep from hitting you. When one of you loses your job. When family members pass away. When life starts to shed its happy days and things get real, where will you find yourself?
That's when love really matters. Not in the moments of happiness and comfort. When we find ourselves in those difficult times and we don't remember that we love the other person, we find ourselves in a trap of our own design. Love is work. It is always work. Sure, it starts out easily, you think they're cute, then nice, then you realize you are attracted to them, then they are dating and you both get married and the world suddenly becomes a real thing. Bills, children, fights, attachment and separation rear their heads and suddenly you can't live in an imaginary world anymore.
It sucks, because that imaginary world is special. We want so badly to hold onto it and to keep it near us but life will not allow that.
So here, when your relationships becomes more than memes and transparent feelings is when you both are put to the true test.
I believe that love starts with attraction. You meet a cute girl and get her number and begin talking, then suddenly you realize how much you enjoy her company and succumb to that attraction. Beyond that, it only becomes love if you understand that at one point you will have to get off your ass and do something about that love.
I feel as if I have been writing in circles through this blog post, so I want to simplify what I'm saying to you.
A long time ago, my parents both told me something independently that has guided my way through relationships and through life. When I was a boy, my mom told me that I shouldn't date a girl who can't pee on a sagebrush. It's crude, sure, but it means something. That girl would be willing to go camping, to rough it, and what she really meant by that I think, is that I shouldn't date a girl who is afraid of getting dirty or who is afraid of being in a place where amenities aren't right there. For a while my parents lived out of their motorhome. You can imagine that it wasn't easy for them, but they had one another. They loved each other and they continued loving each other, because they chose to do so. The motorhome wasn't that bad then. It was work, but then again, everything is work.
A while afterwards, I was talking to my dad about a girl and about love, and he said something that was a bit cruder than peeing on a sagebrush, but it cemented in my memory and has since become something I remind myself of always. He told me that when I am looking at a relationship partner, I should ask myself if I would be able to wipe their ass and bathe them if they couldn't do it themselves. Another straightforward comment that carried a double meaning. (As I've grown, I've come to realize that my parents have done this to me a lot.) Which basically says that when I'm pursuing someone, I need to remember that things won't be great. She will get sick, she will one day, not be able to take care of herself. If I can do that still, then it is my job to take care of her too. He told me this, I think at the time to sway me away from the girl I was interested in, but he did so much more than that because now when I look to date a woman, I see her and I place myself in a different pair of shoes. The shoes I would wear if she was crippled. If she was incapable of caring for herself, would I care for her? It shows me how I truly feel about someone, because if I hesitate and decline, then I know I don't love them, because I am not willing to put up with the disgusting and the uncomfortable, for beauty and comfort.
It speaks volumes to me when I hear of couples who stay together after one of them suffers some kind of tragedy. Getting paralyzed especially. I think that it would do all of us well to look at these people, it would do all of us well to consider these two thoughts about our possible partners. Would we be willing to clean them and care for them if something were to happen? Would we be willing to rough it with them if we were at a loss? If either of those questions were a no, then I think you should reconsider your decision.
People today have a real big problem in life, even myself. I don't want to let you think I am somehow above it just because I am the one writing it out. We care so much about appearances and how we look that we forget to address how we feel and think. I see it so often. Friends in terrible relationships but they want the world to think that everything is swell. People getting involved and trying to sustain that involvement just because they think the other party is attractive. I think it all comes back to one thing, really. Selfishness. Perhaps pride, too. I know I've experienced them both in my journey.
It is as if we can't bear the weight of loving anything more than we love ourselves. We exist to serve only our selfish desires and mindset, seeking fulfillment. When the harsh reality of it is that love is not always beautiful and romantic. It is bloody. It is difficult. It is painful. But through all of the awful, we can still harness and thrive in the goodness that it produces. If we were to look past the guise that we set up for ourselves, to really inspect the fragile windows that we constructed to view the outside world with our own shallow minds, then we would see and truly understand that the love we think we so desperately crave is not truly love at all. It is selfishness, and greed, pinned and wrapped in linen reserved for romantics. We could all use a lesson, from our older generation, I think. Those who taught us to work and to stay committed, instead of breaking our arms under the weight of our own pride and running as soon as things begin to look unfavorable. No one knows how this life is supposed to work, so why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to have all of the answers? Is it because we are afraid of being vulnerable, or is it something deeper than that?
Expose yourself. Begin to understand who you really are, and I will too. Though it is a lot of work, there is nothing like loving someone with everything you have, through the good, the bad, and through everything. It is magical.
Thank you for reading "The Movement, Noose Ends" on Gravity My Enemy. I am honored to have your attention if only for a few minutes every week. Remember, new blog posts every Wednesday and Friday from here on out!
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iOS 12: Here's what to expect next
iOS 11 was full of big changes but iOS 12 will be better especially in terms of user interface.
Apple unveiled ios 11 at its July WWDC Conference. The update was rolled out in the form of developer previews until finally being introduced for official use in September. iOS 11 brought about many changes. These were primarily targeted towards improving iPhone user's experience. The next year's iOS 12 is expected to be much better. It is scheduled to launch in September 2018 but no specific date has actually been announced by the company regarding the launch of iOS 12.
Better Wi-Fi/Bluetooth toggling
Apple revamped the Control Centre feature in iOS 11. The problem with its automatic Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection still persists. Users can disconnect from networks by tapping on the option but their radios still remain active.
This eats up a lot of battery life from the smartphone. Moreover, it can turn out to be highly insecure too. The Cupertino giant – as noted by Tech Radar – is thus, expected to pay extra heed to this particular aspect in iOS 12.
Restoring the App Store
Another prominent change that Apple brought about was in terms of its App Store. The looks and options (that were once available) on the Store have completely changed with iOS 11. While many fans are getting used to the abrupt change, there are clearly still a number of users who are unhappy with it. The "Wish List" option from the App Store has been completely eliminated. Apple is expected to make the App Store more user-friendly with iOS 12.
Better Camera App
One of the best specs of any iPhone is its camera.
The smartphone's camera app is what makes the device worthy of purchase. Apple, however, is required to integrate better controls in its app. They managed to change a few things in iOS 11 but additional inputs will be integrated next year.
A special "Back" button
There are many times when an iOS user wants to go back to the previous tab. For example, one could be using Gmail but would want to go back to using WhatsApp. There is no physical button that can trigger this activity. Apple may end up adding a tiny option in the next update for this purpose. Upon tapping this option, one can directly go back to the same tab that was being used before.
A better iOS manager
Apple is speculated to bring an all-encompassing desktop experience to its iPhone devices soon.
For this purpose, the company might have to launch a better file explorer/manager that keeps things for users organized. Integration of different services of Apple together will ensure that this remains stable.


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Done in oil pastels.
This will be one of Lily's last Monart pieces. She is taking a break from it for a while to do more "summery" things. This week will be her last week.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Done in oil pastels.
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Simple yet stunning! This card took about 10 minutes to make, so easy!
Steps to complete this are as follows:
1. cut out a circle from you Cricut about 3.5 inches - this will be used as a stencil.
2. grab your favourite ink colours and a finger dauber - I used Lagoon, Lemon and Willow
3. place "stencil" on the card face and start with yellow ink and smear it on the card. then continue with the blue and green working in the circle to achieve the look you would like.
4. let dry for a bit and then take a spray pen and spritz where you have inked and this will leave a "droplet effect" on the inked part. Remove stencil.
5. open your No Worries stamp set and your archival ink and stamp the design you want on the card.
6. Matte the card face with 4x5.25 black paper and 3.75x5 is the size of the white piece that you inked on. Then take a ruler and trace a line around the edge with a journaling pen.


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The man cave – an ultimate area of comfort, fun, and privacy all in one. The goal is simple, create a space with everything you will ever want and need so that you never have to leave. There are plenty of man caves out there, but the following finds are one-of-a-kind ways to transform your living spaces. Check out the ideas below, guaranteed to inspire your creativity! You will see just how easy it is to turn whatever space you have to work with into an all-encompassing area to chill with the guys.
1. Barn Retreat
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Transform that unused barn space with a country take on the typical man cave. Game tables and a tv with maximum comfort seating can turn any barn into a spot that you and the guys won't want to leave. Add your own bar in the corner and keep it stocked with brews for when you want to watch the game. Best part? It is removed from your home, so be as loud as you'd like!
2. Arcade Bar
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What is better than a bar? A bar with a built-in arcade! Take your man cave to the next level by incorporating this fun element into the space. A couple of old-school video games will really set the standards high in the world of man caves. Use the wall space to showcase memorabilia and decorate with your favorite neon signs. Ample seating and bar-style televisions will make you forget that you are even in your house at all.
3. Personal Theater
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Ever wanted a movie theater that played all of your favorite movies at any given time? Look no further! A big screen tv, dimmer switch for the lighting, and plush armchairs with built-in cup holders can help you to achieve this personalized movie theater. Install some surround sound capabilities for an even greater experience. For those snacking desires, have a popcorn machine ready in the corner and a plentiful candy selection.
4. Kitchen Hangout
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If you want to achieve that man cave feeling, yet you have limited space in your home, why not transform your kitchen? Stainless steel detailing with multiple bar stools and a fully stocked bar is one of the easiest man cave creations. Add a few foot rests and overhead lighting for even more of a bar-like atmosphere.
5. Ye Olde Western
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Rustic wood detailing, dimly lit room, and makeshift bar/lounge area – sounds like an excerpt from an old Country Western film. Using deep and rich colors to decorate this man cave will guarantee to transport you into another era. Stock up on your favorite aged scotch and whiskey.
6. Simple Yet Effective
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Not every man cave has to contain all the bells and whistles. If you are in need of a space to chill out but don't want to transform the entire look of your house, this sleek option is for you. Simple bar area, pool table, and outdoor patio space make this room a great spot to unwind. The marble countertops and wood flooring give it an edgy but simple vibe.
7. Outdoor Oasis
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Have a backyard? Utilize the space to turn even the most simple yard into the ultimate man cave hangout spot. Classic wood beams can turn your patio into the outdoor bar that everyone will flock to. Add a couple of seats and a dart board; you'll be at set to kick back and unwind after a hard day's work.
8. In Awe of Audio
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For those with an ear for music, try out this take on a man cave. Equipped with mixing stations and computers with high quality speakers, you'll spend hours dabbling in creation and listening to top tracks. The best part is, all you need is a small simple office. Take one corner of the room and turn it into an audio master's dream.
9. Fitness Fanatic
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Why pay money to hit the gym when you can create one of your very own? Private, sleek, and modernized – you can work on those gains from the comfort of home. Not much decor is required for this man cave, just select your favorite gym equipment and create your ideal workout zone. Use the space to unwind from the daily hustle.
10. Bowling Alley Breeze
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We have all wished that we could have our own in-home bowling alley, right? It's a childhood dream come true with this unique man cave! Check out this awesome space that incorporates colorful carpet with lounge style seating, a pool table, a personalized bowling lane, and an abundance of video games to play. Cook up some nachos and hotdogs for an authentic bowling alley feel. The best part is that you don't need to rent any smelly shoes, play by your own rules!


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The challenges facing investment advisors seem to get more complex every day: volatile markets; an uncertain political environment; and an unending array of new investment approaches to understand. In the past, it seemed there were two "schools of thought": 1) since markets are efficient, use low-cost, cap-weighted passive; or 2) find managers to beat the market and manage risk. Today we see an incredible proliferation of choices in "the space between" passive and active strategies.
Within the growing universe of noncap-weighted ETFs—alternatively called smart beta, or factor-based investing—there are strategies targeting single-risk factor exposure (e.g., value, momentum), others employing alternative weighting methods (e.g., fundamental-weighted, dividend-weighted) and a smaller, but expanding, set of multifactor strategies coming to market.
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Tamara Bonn
Tamara began her career in the financial services industry in 2006. She has held a diversified range of positions within public and private asset management firms, in addition to both brokerage and portfolio management firms. She joined TD Wealth Private Investment Counsel as a Portfolio Manager in May 2017.
Tamara received the CFA charter from the CFA Institute in 2016, the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation in 2015, and a BBA in Finance and Economics, from the University of Simon Fraser in 2011. She is an avid reader and enjoys learning about the history of the financial markets.
Tamara recently moved to Vancouver Island from Vancouver during the Winter of 2016 with her husband and settled in Victoria. She will be spending more time in Campbell River to help support the branches and offer her unique background and knowledge when asked upon.
Tamara is also a member of the CFA Society Victoria and is on the Annual Forecast Dinner Committee.
- CFA Society Victoria
- Estate Planning Council of Victoria
- Advocates Toastmasters


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California is one of my favourite places in the US, but can definitely be expensive. Here i will be sharing my top 10 budget friendly things to do in this magical state!
- Whale watching cruise from Newport beach. This cheap but exciting tour lasts 2.5 hours and lets you experience the wildlife first hand. Watch the rugged, beautiful scenery of the pacific coast glide by as you listen to interesting commentary. Tickets are from £18.84, and you can watch out for dolphins and humpback whales!
- Visit Mission San Luis Rey Museum. In San Diego, this National historic landmark was founded in 1798. Included in the ticket, you get a self-guided tour and get to see several parts of the property. The tickets are from £5.30! This day out is a cheap and exciting way to spend less cash.
- San Francisco bus hop-on hop-off tour. Explore San Francisco's most iconic attractions the fun and easy way on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Ride aboard a comfortable, double-decker coach while listening to live commentary on passing highlights of the cities history. Hop on or off at any of 24 different stops. Tickets are just £18.80.
- Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Explore one of California's most iconic settings from the beauty of San Francisco Bay. This hour-long, narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise journeys alongside Alcatraz and Angel Island State Park, past the shores of Sausalito and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Tickets are from £24.10, and you can choose to either view the sights from inside your boat or out on deck.
- Catalina Island Golf Gardens Miniature Golf. For a family-friendly activity on Catalina Island, visit Golf Gardens Miniature Golf in Avalon. As you play through the 18-hole course, enjoy the challenging and attractive layout for just £7.50!
- Visit The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. Spend the day in Los Angeles admiring awe-inspiring dinosaurs, exotic gemstones, unique creatures and much more. For just £9.00, it's the perfect family-friendly way to beat the heat.
- 7D DarkRide at Pier 39. Battle fearsome zombies, oversize monsters or robot bandits, all without leaving San Francisco! Choose your own adventure, then buckle up and grab a laser blaster for for an immersive virtual reality quest to take down your opponents. The thrilling experience is only £9.30.
- Santa Monica Pier. This bustling wooden wharf is the place to be, with its eateries, shops, high-tech arcade, roller coaster, giant Ferris wheel and other rides, famous 1922 indoor merry-go-round and fantastic views of the bay. For no fee at all, you can go visit the beach for free!
- Hollywood Star Tour. Take a 2-hour driving tour that features the glitz, glamour, and celebrities of Hollywood. The sights include: the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theater, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills mansions, and a trip down Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip. For only £22.60, you can experience Hollywood in a totally different light!
- Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Half-Day Trip. For a slightly larger price, wander through an ancient coastal redwood forest and explore the artistic bayside enclave of Sausalito on this half-day tour from San Francisco. Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge to visit Muir Woods, home to some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth. Then, soak up stellar views of the San Francisco skyline and browse art galleries along the Sausalito waterfront. For £46.70, this experience is extraordinary.
Thank you for reading! If you have any questions on California feel free to leave a comment or send me an email xo
Have you visited California? What was your favourite feature? Leave a comment below 🙂


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Kerrie Bolton
After completing a Diploma of Education (Music Major), Kerrie was accepted to study for a Graduate Diploma in Opera at the Victorian College of the Arts Opera Studio, receiving a tuition scholarship in her second year. In 2003 she completed a Bachelor of Music in Performance at Melbourne University, where she was awarded the Mabel Kent Vocal Scholarship. She has subsequently returned to the VCA as a Master of Music Performance student on full scholarship. Since 1998, Kerrie has sung in both the chorus and as a cover with Opera Australia. As a soloist, Kerrie has performed with numerous opera companies and choral societies including Chamber Made Opera, Lyric Opera, Melbourne Opera, EMO, Melbourne City Opera, Savoy Opera, Independent Classics, Orchestra Victoria, and The Melbourne Chorale. So far this year Kerrie's solo engagements include touring with the OZ Opera Schools Company production of The Barber of Seville, playing Mrs. Nolan in G.C.Menotti's The Medium (Lyric Opera), and performing as alto soloist in Vivaldi's Gloria and Mozart's Requiem (Monash University Choral Society), Faure's Requiem (Gisborne Singers), and Schubert's Mass in E flat (Camerata Orchestra, Camberwell Chorale).


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By Learning We Live
Our teachers offer your child the best of traditional learning and online activities and resources.
We're not the largest school in the country, but we're definitely in the big league as far as community spirit goes!
We are involved in many community projects.
Congratulations to Miss Dowling and the Year 8 Class on their amazing roll of honour project unveiled in November 2015.
School Values
At Maniototo Area School our Core Values are the important qualities that we try to live by and show in the ways we go about our work and relationships with others in the school.
BYOD (BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE) will apply to all students in Years 9-13 from the start of 2019. Here are some recommendations for parents.
While Apple computers can access the network they have no printing ability and the format of some documents is a problem. Similarly Chromebooks and iPads have limited value within the system.
We strongly recommend a Windows based laptop running Windows 10. The school has student licences for Microsoft Office and these can be installed (You do not need to purchase these).
If students are likely to be needing the laptop through to Polytechnic or University they may want to look at a more powerful 1#-15 processor but even the Year 13 Statistics students manage quite well with basic processors (Celeron etc) as the main demands are word processing, e mail, spreadsheets and internet based programmes requiring only good connectivity.
Ex lease units are available at good prices from several re-sellers but, if buying new you might consider a solid state drive (storage) even though we ask all our students to save work in the Cloud for security.
Parent Portal
The portal will give parents/caregivers access to their child's attendance, monthly Attitude to Learning reports, student finances and student assessment data.
To access the site, please use the following link http://parent.musac.school.nz
Caregivers can log into the portal using their e mail address provided to the school.
Alternatively parents/caregivers can download the MUSAC Edge App onto their mobile device.
Winter Weather Conditions
During winter, it is important that parents are aware of the school procedures in the event of snowy/icy conditions disrupting normal school routines.
In the morning if school is closed, or if any of the buses are running late - this information will be posted on the school website, social media and on local radio stations. Burn 729am/87.9FM, Radio Central 104.3FM.
If there is reason to send bus children home early during the day, all parents will be contacted and notified of the departure time of buses.
If we are unable to contact any parent/caregiver then those children will remain at school.
It is important that all parents ensure their contact details are kept up-to-date.
If the whole school is to close, all parents (Yrs 1-10) will be contacted and town pupils should be collected from the Gymnasium by their caregiver/parent.
2018 Term Dates
Term 1: 30th January – 13th April
Waitangi Day - Tuesday 6th February
A& P Show (1pm close) – Wednesday 21st February
Otago Anniversary - Monday 26th March
Easter - Friday 30th March - Tuesday 3rd April
Teacher Only Day – Friday 6th April
Term 2: 30th April - 6th July
Queen's Birthday - Monday 4th June
Term 3: 23rd July – 28th September
Term 4: 15th October – 13th December
Labour Day – Monday 22nd October
Prizegiving 12th December 7pm
13th December 1pm close
2019 Term Dates
There will be a "staggered" start for 2019
Year 11-13 will start on Thursday 31st January
and Year 1-10 will start Monday 4th February
Term 1: 31st January – 12 April
Teacher Only Day – Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th January
Waitangi Day – Wednesday 6th February
A & P Show ( 1pm close) – Wednesday 20th February
Teacher Only Day—Friday 22nd March
Otago Anniversary – Monday 25th March
Term 2: 29th April – 5th July
Queen's Birthday – Monday 3rd June
Term 3: 22nd July – 27th September
Teacher Only Day – Friday 6th September
Term 4: 14th October – 12 December
Labour Day – Monday 28th October
Last day for Year 12 – Wednesday 6th November
Last day for Year 11 and 13 – Friday 8th November
Thursday 12th December (1pm close)
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It was hello and goodbye to the resident chook at the camp this morning as we got ready to continue on our trip. There could well be more than one, but if there was, they kept themselves well hidden.
Hello, chooky
First stop on leaving Hamner was the very necessary visit to the dump station, just a few kms from the camp. A posse of very interested cows were peeping through the trees from across the road. They were keeping an eye on Robin as he got on with the job of emptying the waste water and topping up the fresh water tank. No, I don't help with that, it is a designated "Blue Job".
We drove along the very quaintly named "Mouse Point Road". There has to be a story behind a name like that, but even Mr Google couldn't help me – maybe someone knows the tale? Our trip then took us down SH7 past the little town of Waikari. We have fond memories of this place as we boarded here for a trip on the Weka Pass Railway in 2012 when we were touring the South Island with a group of four vans. What a fun trip that was, even though we remember that the rain was pouring down. And look – here's Frog Rock, visible from both the train track and the road as we travel through Weka Pass.
Frog Rock at Weka pass
Turning on to SH1 the traffic got more and more busy as we headed towards the city of Christchurch. "Look at that", I said to Robin as we drove along, catching a glimpse of a huge globe glinting in the sun. Fanfare, designed by Neil Dawson, is a 25m tall sphere covered in 360 spinning metal pinwheels and is one of the largest public artworks in New Zealand. You could almost liken the sculpture to the return of a relation who moved overseas for a while. Neil Dawson was first commissioned to create Fanfare for the 2004 New Year celebrations in Sydney, where it was suspended from the harbour bridge. The sculpture was gifted to Christchurch from Sydney in 2007, and the $1.3 million upgrade and installation costs covered by crowd funding, corporate donations, and grants. Mayor Lianne Dalziel said "Fanfare will always be a symbol of the regeneration of our city (after the earthquake) and the rebirth of our arts scene. It has been on quite a journey, having started life in Sydney 10 years ago. It feels like we are welcoming it home."
Fanfare, by Neil Dawson
We are staying at Weedons NZMCA Park in Christchurch for the next few days. This is a huge park and can take up to 50 vans, and also has a large area where members can store their vans. Water, rubbish bins, toilets and a large meeting room are available. There used to be a washing machine too – but sadly that is out being repaired at the moment, so it will be a trip to the local launderette for me tomorrow.
Our little corner of the camp
Our trip so far has been a bit of a rush, travelling down the Island to where we need to be so that we can meet up with family and friends. Not much time for much sight seeing so far, but things will get a bit more relaxed soon. Tomorrow we are meeting up with son Michael – he is a whizz on his coffee machine so we are looking forward to that!


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A little bit of pixie dust: five of Disney's contributions to the English language
When we ruminate on the enormous effect all things Disney have had on popular culture from the early 20th century onwards (think 'Steamboat Willie' to the upcoming Star Wars films), we might call to mind hundreds of animated movies, several enormous theme parks, thousands of toys, and dozens of familiar characters—not to mention one ubiquitous cartoon mouse—recognized across the globe.
But what about Disney's influence on the English language?
Here are five words with direct ties to Walt Disney, his company, and his creations. Starting with the word you're probably thinking of first…
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Causes, symptoms and treatment options for neck pain and cervical spine conditions
Neck pain overview
At some point in life, most adults experience some level of neck pain. Whether you woke up in the morning with a "crick in your neck" or you have felt the constant dull pain of a spine condition, you understand the frustration neck pain can cause.
Regardless of the cause of neck pain, the discomfort often originates in the cervical spine — the top seven vertebrae of the backbone. The cervical spine's first vertebra is located at the base of the skull, and the seventh cervical vertebra is located at approximately shoulder level. A small pulled muscle near the spine or a more severe damaged disc within the spine can equally press against a nearby nerve root, causing your pain. Being able to identify the symptoms of your neck pain may help you determine if your pain is caused by a minute injury or a more serious spine condition.
Symptoms of neck pain
Nearly all neck pain fades and disappears over time with rest and over-the-counter medication. However, if it is severe or continues for more than a week or two, you should consider visiting your doctor. The pain and symptoms associated with neck pain include:
- Sharp pain
- A dull ache
- Stiffness
- Radiating discomfort or tingling down the arms
- Numbness in the arms or hands
- Severe headaches
These symptoms could be the result of a number of neck pain causes, including muscle strain, ligament sprain, whiplash or even a medical emergency such as meningitis. The pain also could be caused by one or more cervical spine conditions, such as a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis (facet disease) or cervical spinal stenosis.
Diagnosing neck pain
Since neck discomfort can have so many different causes — some of which are life threatening — diagnosing neck pain can be a challenge for health care providers. For instance, if your neck pain is accompanied by fever, headache and vomiting — and you are unable to touch your chin to your chest — your doctor may test you for a sometimes-fatal infection called meningitis.
Once meningitis and other dangerous conditions are ruled out, your doctor likely will ask you a variety of questions about the duration and severity of your pain in order to help develop a diagnosis. You may also undergo tests such as X-rays, MRI, blood tests and nerve tests, to name a few. These tests can help pinpoint the cause of your pain and also will help your doctor plan for neck pain treatment.
While nonsurgical treatment for neck pain can be effective, especially in the short term, sometimes surgery for neck pain is necessary. Your doctor will discuss all treatment options with you so you can decide which option you are most comfortable with.
At Laser Spine Institute, we offer minimally invasive spine surgery to help treat common degenerative spine conditions. For conditions in the neck, we offer minimally invasive decompression surgery, which is our most common type of cervical procedure, and in severe cases, minimally invasive stabilization surgery, both of which are safer and effective alternatives to traditional open neck surgery.^ To learn more about the advantages of our minimally invasive procedures, contact Laser Spine Institute today. We can also provide a free MRI review* to determine if you are a candidate for our minimally invasive procedures.


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Our Congregation
Faith Formation/Sunday School 9:30 AM
Children will begin in worship every week. They will be dismissed after the children's message to Fellowship Hall for interactive Christian Education, including crafts, story time, music, games, and service projects.
One Sunday of each month (typically the third Sunday) will be designated as Children's Workshop when our children will remain in the 9:30 AM worship service as leaders.
Adult Christian Education and Bible Study at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, located at 1700 Makefield Road, Yardley offers classes in Christian Education Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM
While this class is designed for adults, inquiring Christians from any point on their personal faith journey are welcomed and encouraged to join us.
We are following a program called E-100 that explores the 100 essential stories for the Bible. Last year we completed our exploration of the Old Testament and now have moved forward with readings from the New Testament. The sessions are facilitated by Deacon Clyde Beury and encourages participants to bring their Bible and their questions.
If you have the feeling that the values you learned in earlier years no longer have a place in the modern world; if you have difficulty explaining what your faith means to you; if friends or coworkers ask why you still attend church; if you feel that there is something missing from your life, but can't quite put your finger on it? Then this may be a helpful place to begin your search for answers. We may not have all the answers, but we can share some helpful questions in your search to your most fundamental questions.
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Confirmation Ministry
This two year ministry is for youth in grades 8 & 9. The 2017-2018 format will include Sunday morning classes after 11 AM worship. The deacons will provide the instruction.
Vacation Bible School at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.
Nearly 50 children attended our successful Vacation Bible School (VBS) in the last week in June of 2018, as we took a new approach leveraging a Professional Organization's successful experiences. The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, together with Bear Creek Camp offered full days of Vacation Bible School from 9:00-3:00 for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. A half day from 9:00-11:45 was offered for preschool children ages three to five years. Before (7:30-9:00) and after (3:00-6:00), care was available for families that needed the extra time to fit parents' schedules.
- Registration fees: $20/child with a $60 family cap
- Before care is $10/child for each day reserved (available for preschool and full day VBS registrants)
- After care is $20/child for each day reserved (available only for full day VBS registrants)
Diakonia emphasizes the baptismal vocation of all Christians to serve as did our Lord Jesus. Participants want to deepen their life of faith and ground their baptismal commitment to serve in the scriptural, theological, liturgical and historical traditions of the church. They are committed to serve through the church in a variety of ways: teaching, liturgical leadership, action for social justice, evangelism, visitation, homebound, community organization, youth work and ministry and the like. In every way they seek and are helped by Diakonia, to grow closer to the image and example of Christ the servant.
The Diakonia program occurs:
- By a thorough grounding in the classic seminary disciplines of practical, systematic, historical and Biblical theology;
- By identifying and encouraging particular skills in ministry;
- By providing spiritual growth through worship, retreats, and a supportive community of fellow students and instructors.
These are the tools Diakonia uses to help equip God's people for discipleship service in congregations and neighborhood ministries. See a Congregational Deacon to discuss the program.


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SoWal Spotlight: Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation
July 11, 2011 by Gwen Break
Recording South Walton's history is thankfully performed by a handful of dedicated people. The few remaining members of the Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation love history and love keeping it alive.
The preservation effort began in the 1970s by Martha Cory, a resident of Grayton Beach. Cory wanted to renovate and preserve the unique character and architect of the SoWal quirky community. When she died, leadership was passed on to Colonel Bob Fleet, who later recruited Dick McCrite as president.
"At our height there were about 40 of us," said Chick Huetell, current spokesman for the group. "Now there's only about five of us."
The last meeting for the group was four years ago.
From the small collection of photographs and papers Cory kept in a shoebox at her house, the foundation's collection has grown to include maps, books and items recovered at various locations throughout South Walton.
Tom Stanton at Oyster Lake, circa June 1952
Many are on display at the Coastal Branch Library. Funds for display hardware and other needs have been provided by the Friends of the Library. The dream is for the foundation to have its own museum capable of housing all its assets at the library.
Because of space limitations many of the foundation's artifacts are stored in other locations. A Spanish breastplate found on the beach by the Butler family is in Tallahassee. Pottery shards and other Indian artifacts are at the Fort Walton Beach Indian Mound. Other items are in Pensacola and Valparaiso.
"We are the oldest continuous heritage society in South Walton," said Huetell.
The foundation's collection is a treasure trove of information for archeologists and historians who come from throughout the state to peruse the collection. Maps, books, government records and personal accounts of times past are available for review and study. Photographs are kept in a locked cabinet and can be viewed only with prior permission.
Do you have photos, letters, maps or other items depicting life in South Walton? The Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation needs your donations. Contact the Coastal Branch Library for more information at (850) 267-2809.
One of the foundation's current projects is to comply with a request from the Smithsonian Institute in helping locate Odom-Turnlee pottery in the Know Hill area in mid Walton County.
"This is the first recorded white man's pottery," explained Huetell.
Its estimated location is marked on a map tacked to the wall with different colored dots. Some indicate known locations, such as the Indian burial mound off Mack Bayou Road, the third or fourth largest of its kind.
Other locations in need exploration are marked with different colored dots. "They are recorded in books but have been lost," said Huetell.
A third colored dot indicates locations mentioned in folklore but as yet unsubstantiated by actual evidence. People can input GPS coordinates and be part of the search for Walton's history.
Walton County's was not highly populated until the late 1890s when the turpentine and timber industry were booming. The foundation has printed menus from steamboats that ferried people and cargo from Pensacola to Santa Rosa Beach during this era.
The first mention of people living in South Walton is in a census record from 1840-1860. The enumerator charged with counting residents in South Walton writes he only found one cabin in the wilderness.
Stories abound in the collection from pirates of yesteryear to recent happenings.
"Kids and grandkids bring us stuff in boxes," said Huetell. "Stuff doesn't have to be really old to be useful."
Volunteers are urgently needed to help catalog. Donations of items and cash are always welcome. To offer either, contact the Coastal Branch Library at (850) 267-2809. You too can be part of Walton County's history.
Dune Allen, date unknown but most likely October 1975, the aftermath of Hurricane Eloise. Labeled as "McKinnon, Gerljanian, Turner, Mathewson-Ruckel, Breen-Allen-Allen."
From Susan Lucas as donated to the Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation: A house at Dune Allen destroyed by Hurricane Eloise, October 1975.


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Mcctaffs Cakes And Tea Room is situated in the Brunel Shopping Centre, Swindon. Relatively new to the centre this cafe/tea room offers shoppers a chance to rest and relax whilst sampling a wide array of home baked products and freshly produced baguettes and sandwiches. The setting is informal and chilled. Not vastly huge in size this outlet caters for shoppers who want to sample freshly made produce rather than the mass produced foods other large chains of cafes stock.
Homemade cakes and scones greet you as you walk up to the counter. With tray bakes, cup cakes, larger sliced cakes and scones all freshly made there is bound to be something to tempt you and your family. A lot of the cakes are made on the premises.
If you suffer from a gluten intolerance or have issues with dairy then don't despair as this cafe/tea room caters to your every need. Gluten free cup cakes and a lovely gluten free chocolate cake are often on sale as are gluten free scones. There is also a range of sugar free cakes on sale. If you are a vegetarian or vegan then again this cafe/tea room will do its very best to provide a selection of foods suitable for you. Unlike most food outlets the lovely thing about this establishment is that it doesn't charge the earth for food that is gluten or dairy free. What is often double the price in another cafe remains the same price as the regular food here.
If you prefer savory food then there are a range of sandwiches, baguettes and wraps available each day with specials on the menu board. Again every effort is made to cater to everyone's needs. If you have an intolerance or allergy speak to the friendly staff and they will do their very best to come up with a sandwich that meets your needs. All the sandwiches, baguettes and wraps come with a salad garnish and either a small dish of coleslaw or pasta.
In more recent weeks and with winter coming thick and fast there has been the welcome addition of soup to the menu. All of the soup is home made and comes suitable for coeliacs and people with gluten intolerance's. The soups are tasty and come in two sizes of bowl so depending on your appetite you can have a large or small serving.
Cream Teas are available and you can pre-order a High Tea either sweet or savory in advance. Again food intolerance's are taken into consideration. Tables can be reserved in advance for parties or larger gatherings. For reserved parties or High Teas quaint vintage china is used giving you the customer the feeling you are in the country rather than the middle of a busy town.
Tea comes in a pot, enough for two cups. Coffee comes in all the regular styles and can be specifically made to your taste if you tell the staff when ordering. Milk shakes are also on offer and are made to order. A lovely range of pre-made soft drinks are also available from the cold cabinet behind the till. If you prefer a fruit juice or ginger beer then ask the staff about the bottled drinks on offer. More traditional drinks are also available as well as packets of crisps, which can be found near the till.
Children can have a special kids meal so they don't feel left out of the mix. The establishment provides high chairs for babies and young children.
There are daily special offers available all advertised on the menu board.
If you need a cake for a special occasion then you can order a cake from the cafe/tea room. Examples of the cakes that have been previously made are available to view on the walls of the cafe/tea room. Take a look at the Elvis inspired cup cakes or the flowered wedding cakes that have been made for previous customers.
As this is a new establishment it is still growing and developing. Customer feedback is important to the staff. Staff are happy to hear what customers think would sell well or do well or what they would like to see in the cafe/tea room. Just recently they have started selling jacket potatoes with a range of different fillings.
The staff are young and friendly. Always happy to help and give advice and details of foods for sale. No question is too small. This is a family run business where high standards are important.
Overall this is a great place to pop into of a lunch time or weekend when you are out and about doing your shopping or taking a break from work. Babies and children are welcome. No one is rushed out the door you are free to chat and linger for as long as you like after eating your cake or sandwich. The food is excellent and the hygiene standards are very high. Tables are thoroughly cleaned after a customer leaves and the floor is swept.
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Several media outlets have reported that UnitedHealthcare has just unveiled new capabilities on its MyUHC.com patient portal that allow patients to make credit card payments for their portion of their care (e.g., deductibles, co-insurance) and better understand how the sharing of financial responsibility works. UHC promises that the site will help make members more educated consumers about their healthcare — presumably encouraging them to be more judicious about spending by raising their awareness of the costs of care. The on-site demo shows that the site will offer at-a-glance summaries of all their accounts — out-of-pocket spending, progress against deductible, even utilization of FSA and HSA accounts.
The information side of this — implemented with help from InstaMed — looks like a huge leap forward. Will patients embrace the payment portion as well? It will also be interesting to see how the patient payment portion plays out for practice collections. For example, will practices be able to easily log in to confirm that a patient has made, say, a pre-payment needed before surgery? What reconciliation tools will be available? And will patients be more likely to request "bill me" because they'll say they plan to pay at the portal? The portal also is expected to allow patients to "easily" dispute claims — what does this feature mean for practices?
Another open question: the demo states that the ability to make payments may not be available for all plans. Will this lead to more collection confusion for practices with UHC patients?
On the plus side, anything that clarifies the portion of the bill that is owed by patients — and places the responsibility for that breakdown on the health plan, not the practice — is bound to ease the burden practices face to explain large amounts owed to bewildered (and sometimes unhappy) patients. Practices might even encourage patients to look up and verify their amounts due while at their front desks.
Have any readers received communication from United about the new portal at their practice?
To read more or check out the demo:
UHC Adds Provider Payment Service to Member Portal [Health Data Management]
UnitedHealthcare's New Online Service Lets Consumers Pay Medical Bills Online and Better Manage Health Care Expenses [MarketWatch]
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Tennessee Craft Week
October 5-14, 2018
Tennessee Craft Week is a collection of craft events and happenings across the state each October. The purpose is to connect and celebrate Craft Artists, the work they create and the businesses that support them. By focusing attention on many craft events in a short time, we shine a spotlight on the collective impact that Made in Tennessee craft has on our culture, community, and economy.
2018 Tennessee Craft Week Honorary Chair: Demetria Kalodimos
Tennessee Craft is pleased to introduce Demetria Kalodimos as our 2018 Tennessee Craft Week Honorary Chair! Demetria is a trusted voice in Middle Tennessee. An award-winning journalist, she anchored and reported the news for more than 35 years. Top awards in broadcast journalism include sixteen Emmys, induction to the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame, recognized as AP Broadcaster of the Year, and honored with three IRE Awards and two Edward R Murrow Awards for investigative reporting. Consistently winning the Best Local Anchor by readers of the Tennessean and the Nashville Scene, she is recognized as a community leader. Kalodimos sits on the Advisory Board for the MTSU College of Media, and also produces original award-winning documentaries, music videos, and other visual content through her company Genuine Human Productions, headquartered at The Filming Station, in Nashville.
Want in on the fun?
There is strength in numbers and we want artists to benefit from our marketing efforts!
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Submit your event for the 2018 Tennessee Craft Week!
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Thank you to our Honorary Tennessee Craft Week Chairs
Tanya Tucker – 2017
"I am so pleased to be involved with Tennessee Craft and support the work they do – training, nurturing and building the reputation of craft artists. Tennessee is my home – there is such a creative spirit about the people here! The rich tradition of music, arts, and fine handmade craft attracts more national attention each year and continues to build the reputation of local artists." —Tanya Tucker
Gene Johnson, Diamond Rio – 2016
"I was attending college to become a teacher (woodworking of course) when I got a call to play with a professional recording band. Music won out, but my love for woodworking, turning, and furniture has remained a passionate part of my life." —Gene Johnson
Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam – 2015
"Tennessee has a rich craft history that has been passed down from one generation to the next. Handmade traditions can be lost if they are not appreciated." —Crissy Haslam
Help promote Tennessee Craft Week
You can help promote craft in Tennessee by promoting all of the great events across the state. Direct people to this website for the latest list of events. If you need materials we have a variety of options for you – from fliers to posters to hand-out cards! These are all available as PDF documents you can download and print or customize. For questions about these print materials, contact Mary Grissim at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Click Here to download materials and help promote Tennessee Craft Week!
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You have a purpose.
You have a passion.
We long for a time to come when we can recognize that there is such power in our purpose, in our passion, and where it may reside.
May it be in the power of voice, innovation, devotion, to be of aid to your peers, or of any sorts?
To differentiate that power will be your leading factor to your next level of success. With your success you will not only contribute to your own personal gratification, but to all.
What lies as purpose, holds as passion and in that passion will lie your power
At Bay Leaf, we will always carry our greatest mission and that is to be our utmost powerful through our mission; our purpose is in our passion for you.
From our Leaf, to yours.


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German PV GRID Workshop - 19 February 2014 - Berlin
Organizer: BSW-Solar
Date: 19 February 2014
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: NH Hotel Berlin, Friedrichstrasse
Grid Integration of Photovoltaics: Challenges and Solutions
The German PV GRID workshop discussing project results and recommendations took place on February 19, 2014. 26 participants, including experts and representatives from politics, distribution system operators (DSOs), transmission system operators (TSOs), the national regulatory authority, renewable energy associations and energy scientists attended the workshop.
The opening session provided an overview of the PV GRID project and introduced the audience to its scope, logic, approach and overall findings and results. In subsequent sessions the project partners BSW-Solar and RWE Deutschland AG presented project recommendations aimed at overcoming specific challenges posed by the current normative and regulatory framework conditions hampering the application of available technical solutions for enhancing PV hosting capacity in distribution networks in Germany. Rules and regulations regarding curtailment, energy storage and integrated smart grid solutions, including demand response, the potentially required metering infrastructure, potential ancillary services provided by RES plant operators and DSO investment recovery were amongst the topics discussed. Guest speakers provided additional insights and especially the perspective of a German transmission system operator on the project and its results was a valuable contribution to the discussion.
A series of consultation questions seeking feedback on project results and recommendations were prepared by the project partners and comments from workshop participants were gathered. Overall, fruitful discussions enhancing mutual understanding of the current challenges which prevent the application of available technical solutions took place. Comments and contributions collected during the workshop will help to refine and enhance the project's recommendations. Discussion results will be integrated into the final European Advisory Paper, scheduled for publication in mid-2014.
Download the documents of the workshop here (in German)
- PV GRID Workshop Agenda 19-02-14 (375 KB)
- Protokoll PV GRID Workshop 19-02-2014 web (234 KB)
- Projektergebnisse PV GRID (Bianca Barth, BSW-Solar & Dr. Oliver Franz, RWE Deutschland AG) (1.5 MB)
- EinsMan aus Sicht der PV Wirtschaft und im Kontext der aktuellen EEG Debatte (Rainer Brohm, BSW-Solar) (409 KB)
- EinsMan: Theorie und Praxis (Prof. Dr. Bernd Engel, TU Braunschweig) (10 min) (1.3 MB)
- Regulatorische Herausforderungen beim Einsatz von Speichern im Verteilnetz (Margarete v. Oppen, Kanzlei Geiser & von Oppen) (231 KB)
- Speicherbetrieb: Die Erfahrungen der WEMAG (Tobias Struck, WEMAG AG) (2.9 MB)
- Regulatorischer Rahmen zur Umsetzung innovativer Lösungen im Verteilnetz (Prof. Dr. Gert Brunekreeft, Jacobs University Bremen) (443 KB)
- Welche Anforderungen ergeben sich aus der neuen Rolle der VNB? (Hanjo During, Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH) (557 KB)
- Neue Konzepte zur Systemführung im Übertragungsnetz (Dr. Martin Wolter, 50Hertz Transmission Gmbh) (869 KB)
- Systemdienstleistungen der PV für das Verteilnetz (Prof. Dr. Bernd Engel, TU Braunschweig) (1.2 MB)


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I arrived here yesterday evening and it has now been 24 hours since I been here. I did this trip through my uni and boy do I sure regret it. I'm pretty sure my hotel is in the hood/ ghetto. Unfortunately Paris isn't as pretty as the hype but it is still an amazing place I recommend everyone visit.
Yesterday I had 45 mins to find food before the boat trip.. I thought I ordered a deluxe sandwich instead what I actually got was bread and ham. Luckily I was starving so I ate it with the "sparkling" lemonade. On our way to the boat tour on the river we missed or stop on the metro. Thankfully it was easy to take the metro back one stop and find it. On the boat tour we saw so many beautiful sights like the famous Eiffel Tower. After the tour we attempted to go party but the place we did find ending up almost charging us 10 euros for one beer…..so we ran out haha.
Today I had a schedule bus tour and after I went to Louvre. It was actually very overwhelming, so many different pieces of famous art work.. that INCLUDING THE MONA LISA. It was over crowded and I was tired of walking but I did take come awesome pics. After Louvre I went to Notre Dame, it is FREE so if you can I recommend you go it. Such a holy ground no matter what religion you are.
Thankfully on this day I got both crepes and macaroons! They were amazing, I'm actually stuffed. Along with my goodies I got chicken with fries and salad which was actually tasty and the perfect portion.
*fun fact* I learned today that Paris is probably the only place to have book shops along the river. I decided to buy an oil painted canvas for my grandma I hope she likes it.
Unfortunately this weekend felt more like a tourist then a traveler, everything was main sights to see that didn't really do anything for me. I guess that's what happens when the school plans your trip….
Thankfully now I'm relaxing and will soon go out to rage, I can't wait to meet locals.
*word of advice* If you travel in the fall…..carry a scarf trust me you won't regret it.!


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Main Theme
The Impact of University Sport on the Global Community
• University Sport and its eco-environmental impact
• University Sport, humanity and social development
• University Sport and innovation through information technology
• University Sport and global education development
Academic partner: Honam University
Click here for the conference website.
Main Theme
University and Olympic Sport: two models – one goal?
• Historical, cultural and social aspects of University and Olympic sport
• Legacy benefits of staging a Universiade or Olympic Games
• Dual career issues for student athletes
• The role of Media in University and Olympic sport
• Traditional and innovative technologies in University and Olympic sport
• Leading a healthy lifestyle: how can University and Olympic sport contribute?
• The place of sport in different educational systems
• Women in University and Olympic sport
Academic partner: Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism
Main Theme
University Sport: From Culture of the 'How' to Culture of the 'Why'. The Future Starts Here'
• Impact of great sports events - Olympic Games and Universiades
• Education, Ethics and sport
• Healthy lifestyle promotion at university: education research and strategies for preventive and therapeutic intervention
• Anticipating new practices and events in university sports
• University Sport Industry: Development through positive exploration
Academic partner: University of Shenzhen
Click here for the conference website.
Main Theme
The role of University sports in education and society - A platform for change
• University sports: trends, opportunities and challenges
• University sports: a foundation for healthy lifestyle
• University sports: a foundation for fair play and ethical values
• University sports a foundation for education and academic achievement
• University sports: a foundation for sustainable universal development
Academic partner: Faculty of sports and physical education - Belgrade University
Main Theme
University Sport: Sport Creates Man… Man Develops Nationhood
• Sport and Socialisation
• Sport and Environmental Concerns
• Globalisation of Sport
• Perspectives of Sports Science
• Healthy Lifestyle and Quality of Life
Academic partner: Thammasat University Rangsit Campus
Main Theme
University Sport: A Platform for Sharing Cultural Differences
• University Sport, a bridge between
• The past, the present and the future
• Continents, regions and countries
• Cultures and societies
• Generations
• The role of University Sport in Sports tourism
• Promoting Environmental awareness
Academic partner: Ege University Atatürk Cultural Centre
Main Theme
Facing the challenge: tradition and innovation in university sports
• Sports in University life - Student motivation for participation in university sports
• University sports: recreation, leisure, fitness, competition, training
• Sports facilities and university sports
• Pleasant healthy life through sports and physical activity. Functional issues of sports inside the university - Management and university sports
• Medical aspects of university sports
• University sports and communication (internal and external)
• University sports and technology
• Methodological and measurement issues in sport study. University sports in society - The relationship between university sports and professionalism in sports
• University sports in a performance-oriented society
• University sports and globalisation
• Moral issues such as drug, violence… in university sports
• Strategies for performance enhancement in university sports
Academic partner: Yeungnam University
Main Theme
Unity, Friendship and Progress of Humanity through University Sport
• Practice of University Sports: Ideal and Education
• University Sports: Means of Cultivating Outstanding Citizens
• University Sports: Healthy and Pleasant Lifestyle
• Development of Sports: A New Tendency in University Sports
• Organisational Management of University Sports
Academic partner: Beijing University of Physical Education
- 'University Sport, Factor in Democracy, Equity and Culture' - 7 to 9 July 1999 - Palma de Mallorca, ESP
-'University Sport in the 21st Century: Goals, Organisation and Financing' - 23 to 24 August 1997 - Catania, ITA
-'Sports and Man: Create a New Vision' - 24 to 26 August 1995 - Fukuoka, JPN
-'Changes in Human Size and Physical Activity' - 8 to 11 July 1993 - Buffalo, USA
-'Sports and Environment' - 5 to 17 July 1991 - Sheffield, GBR
-'The importance of University Sport and Physical Education', 'Innovative Experiments in University Physical Education and Sports Programmes', 'Medical and Health Benefits', 'The Role of University Sport in International Collaboration' - 10 to 12 July 1987 - Zagreb, YUG
-'University Sport in a Society in Transformation' - 26 to 28 August 1985 - Kobe, JPN
-'The Role of the University in the Development of Modern Sport: Past, Present and Future' - 2 to 4 July 1983 - Edmonton, CAN
-'University Sport, an Element in the Quality of Life' - 20 to 22 July 1981- Bucharest, ROM
-'Sports Medicine, Sports Legislation and Sport for the Masses' - 3 to 9 September 1979 - Mexico City, MEX
-'The Development of University Sport' - 18 to 20 August 1977 - Sofia, BUL
-'Students' Attitude to Sports', 'Participation in Sports and Success at University' - 8 to 14 September 1974 - Hyvinkää, FIN
-'A Dialogue between the Generations' - 19 to 25 September 1971 - Billingehus, SWE
-'Today's Student and Sport' - 16 to 21 September 1968 - Haifa, ISR
-'High Level Sport and University' - 19 to 23 September 1966 - Grunwald, GER
-'University Sport and Sport in General' - 21 to 25 September 1964 - London, GBR
-'The Role of University Sport in Students' General Education' - 25 to 29 September 1962 - Obertrauw, AUT
-'Sport as a Recreational Element in Student Life' - 19 September 1960 - Magglingen, SUI


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CodeIgniter is an Application Development Framework - a toolkit - for people who build web sites using PHP. Its goal is to enable you to develop projects much faster than you could if you were writing code from scratch, by providing a rich set of libraries for commonly needed tasks, as well as a simple interface and logical structure to access these libraries. CodeIgniter lets you creatively focus on your project by minimizing the amount of code needed for a given task. CodeIgniter is very light weight. It doesn't force any convention but provides many commonly required features through a set of build in libraries.
CodeIgniter is a cross-platform operating system based on MVC (Model View Controller) development pattern, for which we are equipped with the Infocom team, professional and knowledgeable; ready to give ardent service to customers. CodeIgniter is attractive for its speed in comparison to other Php frameworks.


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I bought this phone a month ago and i like it very much, excellent design, nice features and over-all performance is good, just like to add software for this phone, please e-mail me if u have, thanks!
I bought this w700 phone and i'm not happy with it. first the speaker sound so low and the ringtone only last for 10sec. I does not complete the whole tone. On noisy environment you wont hear it.Also there is no pre installed games.
Only my opinion
so far the joystick have no poblems. s.e w800i is a good phone. the problem is just the battery, it has poor battery life that's all. the rest is good. its a goo choice if u get 1.
wow what could a person want more?? W800 phone that is cheaper and without the ugly orange part?
Good job on the W700 SE :)
I really liked the featues of this phone. I do want to buy it, but I have heard rumours that the joystick of this phone gives a problem after some time. Is it true, can anyone please tell me.
Hi Ahmed,
I also have this same problem camera start prob. In my case it was because of the magnet of my mobile carry pouch. if you are also using the magnet case just change it. sometimes when magnet comes near to the camera it makes it on. I dont know why it happens but it is happening.
i m not satisfied with w700i becase its speaker sound is too much lower than w550 or any other phone. when i listen from mp3player without ear phone, i can listen properly from distance of 3/4 inches.
i've bought this phone and i am satisfied with it. it's almost exactly the same as w800i except that it captures images faster. overall, i got more than my money's worth.
i like this moduel
its nice, and i expect moduel price
after if u introduce any new moduel, please attach the price details
thank you
jothi kanth
just change your phone and never use walkman again if your phone repeat that
Need some help in here :)
Once I start scrolling down the artists/tracks on the walkman's menu, my phone crashes and restarts
What can I do?
There is no help for that, you just have to be careful so you dont turn on the camera unknowingly.
Also all W700 owners should be careful and not put too much pressure on plastic around keypad, easy to crack and scratch.
i've bought this phone 2 weeks ago.i seemed to have no problem except that some times its camera turns on by it self especially when it is on keypad lock.can any one help me on this.please guys
your signal quality will depend on your network not on the phone? and w700i is better than k610i or k618i cause they don't have radio and ofcourse they are not music phones
I would like to know if this phone has good signal quality? I'm planning on purchasing this phone and want to know if it's worth it. Thanks in advance
if u lost ur cd driver or software u can go to sonyericsson.com and look for the phone u have and click on ur phone, and then find the free software and download it. that's what i did to my s.e w800i.


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|Far Side cartoon by Gary Larsen
Tethys had lost a lot of weight, but their TLC seemed to buy her some more time. She appeared to recover enough to lumber around the yard like a willow branch through molasses for several more weeks.
|Far Side cartoon by Gary Larsen
We'll miss her, especially Son1 (who was having fun with her in this video).If you raise chickens, do you have any home treatment success stories - where you brought it back from the brink of death - you'd like to share?
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be." ~ Douglas Adams


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Portland ranked seventh best out of 182 U.S. cities in WalletHub's study of the best places to find a job in 2018.
WalletHub determined its scores and rankings by using 26 key indicators of job-market strength, ranging from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary.
WalletHub looked at a total of 182 cities for its survey, including 150 of the most populated in the United States, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state. Only the city proper was considered in each case, excluding the surrounding metropolitan area.
Portland received a total score of 63.06, placing it between Plano, Texas, (No. 6) and Irvine, Calif., (No. 8) in the overall rankings.
Chandler, Ariz., topped the list at No. 1, while Shreveport, La., placed last at No. 182.
Lewiston, in the No. 62 spot, was the only other Maine city on the list. Boston was No. 10.
In terms of the most job opportunities, Portland was found to be fifth best.
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John Bradshaw, Pia Mellody and Other Pioneers Present at One-of-a-Kind Event
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare hosted its first Meadows Behavioral Healthcare Masters Symposium on December 10-12, 2014 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Featured speakers were industry leaders – many of whom are Meadows' Senior Fellows – and discussed trends in behavioral health. The list of prominent presenters included John Bradshaw; Pia Mellody; Dr. Patrick Carnes; Dr. Claudia Black; and Dr. Shelley Uram. Additionally, James "Buck" Runyan, MS, LMFT, LPC, CEDS, Clinical Director for Remuda Ranch at The Meadows and Jon Caldwell, DO, PhD, The Meadows Chief of Psychiatry presented topics to the symposium attendees.
"Our vision was to provide a one-of-a-kind, content-rich symposium for behavioral health professionals to learn from true industry masters," said Patty Evans, Chief Marketing Officer at The Meadows. "The event served as a way for us to give back to all of the industry professionals we've worked with over the years and to showcase the important work that we do that truly transforms lives."
Among other content presented at the full-agenda, one-day symposium geared to behavioral health professionals:
- John Bradshaw, MA, presented research from his new book entitled Post-Romantic Stress Disorder. He cites current research from anthropologist Helen Fish on three distinct innate brain programs: lust, in-love, and attachments. It is now clear that the in-love (romance) program evolved to help us find suitable biological mates; it did not evolve to ensure long-term relationships.
- Dr. Claudia Black explored what is most often at the core and the heart of addiction – developmental trauma. Seldom does addiction show itself spontaneously within a family. Toxic stress, ultimately, becomes chronic, and the adverse childhood experiences affect the neurobiology of the family are now strongly ingrained.
Patty Evans presents John Bradshaw with a 50 year chip during the Masters Symposium.
About The Meadows
The Meadows is an industry leader in treating trauma and addiction through its inpatient and workshop programs. The Meadows helps change lives through the Meadows model, 12-step practices, and the holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit. To learn more about The Meadows, contact us at (800) 244-4949 or click here.


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Scottish group Stewart Travel has agreed to acquire a 20 per cent of Chepstow-based Miles Away as part of a partnership between the two companies.
The Minoan Group, the parent company of Stewart Travel, made the deal to formalise the strategic partnership between the companies to develop its travel division. The acquisition is subject to contract.
The combined total transaction value of the two businesses is expected to be in the region of £100m in the next financial year.
Duncan Wilson, managing director of Minoan, said: "Stewart has already built up a strong presence in Scotland and it is well known that we have been interested for quite some time in having a presence south of the border.
"The first and most important aspect of beginning a partnership for the company is that the ethos, culture and future vision for travel distribution has to be a shared one."
Miles Morgan, founder and managing director of Miles Away, said: "Duncan and I have been talking about a prospective way forward for some months.
"Having taken that time and looked at both entities I am confident that this will add immediate value to both parties, and allow us both to further succeed in our chosen markets. I have no doubt that this strategic investment from Stewart will be good for Miles Away and all the staff."