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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The benefits of using a Salon Software System
Using software saves you valuable time, leaving you free to spend more of the working day looking after your clients and keeping your stylists motivated. Salon software helps you with marketing, salon appointment booking and stock management. However, it's all very well making your life easier, but what about your clients? The benefits of salon management software for your clients are both direct and indirect.
1. Less time at the till
One of the most tedious parts of any shopping experience is having to queue for the till. In many salons, manual appointment diaries are still commonplace, meaning that it can take longer than it should to book a follow-up appointment, particularly if a client is requesting a particular stylist. Salon software makes it quick and easy for your receptionist to bring up details about future appointment slots with each stylist, and you can skip ahead in 1 to 8 week blocks, saving even more time.
2. Appointment reminders
If your clients booked their salon appointment weeks in advance, or have to make a change from their regular appointment time, it may well slip their mind when the appointment comes around. While no-shows or latecomers are damaging to you and your salon, it's far from ideal for a client, too. The text message reminder function that salon software provides is extremely helpful to clients. Many will appreciate the reminder about their appointment, and can double check that their other plans don't overlap with it.
3. New treatments
Here's an indirect benefit for clients. Salon software saves you time and money, allowing you to invest a little extra in the training of your staff or purchasing equipment. It means that you'll be able to provide your clients with new salon or spa treatments. Instead of having to travel further to try out the exciting new treatment they've heard about, your clients can come along to your salon as usual.
4. Products in stock
Salon software gives salon managers real-time information regarding the stock levels of the products you sell to your customers. It can also inform you when you reach certain thresholds, ensuring that there's always sufficient stock of each product. Clients will be pleased that their favourite products are always in stock and available to buy – again, improving their salon experience.
5. Loyalty benefits
Loyalty schemes encourage clients to return for further treatments and invite their friends to come along, too. These schemes increase the client retention rate of your salon whilst boosting the number of new clients. Salon software records everything about your clients' history – including loyalty points if you choose to offer them, making it easy to keep track of your loyalty scheme and the points collected by customers – so claiming their loyalty discounts will be a breeze.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
What a customer will pay!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Marketing has always been an important part of salon management. Salon managers in the past might have taken out adverts in the local newspaper or put leaflets through doors, but these days there are other, more effective marketing strategies that you can carry out to get more clients through your salon's doors. One way to make your salon stand out from the crowd is to employ marketing strategies that make potential clients take notice of your salon.
Marketing can be used to directly sell products or services to clients, or simply to increase brand awareness. If your business uses salon software to manage appointments and process bills, it's worth finding out how it can help you with your marketing activities, too.
* Know your target audience
If you're building a new marketing strategy from the ground up, it's probably best to think about your target market. Depending on the branding of your salon (and the treatments you offer), you might have a specific type of client you want to attract. Pick out some key words describing your ideal client: trendy, adventurous, stay-at-home mum, professional, families, etc. This forms the basis of your marketing strategy. To ensure your brand remains consistent, you need to ensure that the tone of any print marketing or digital marketing you use for your salon is appropriate to the market you have in mind. If you portray your salon as luxurious, you'll probably need to use more formal language than if your brand is more relaxed and fun.
* Utilise text and email marketing
You probably have some contact details for your current clients on record. That means it's easy for you to contact them either by phone or email, but how do you do so in an unobtrusive manner? Text marketing and email marketing are great ways of reminding customers about appointments, notifying them of free appointment slots and offering deals and discounts to get them back in your salon.
A good salon software package will contain modules that allow you to message certain groups (or all) of your clients at once in this manner. This form of marketing is much more direct than social media and advertising.
Marketing can help your salon stand out from the competition – and salon software can make your marketing strategy far more effective! Not only does it allow you to carry out email and text marketing with ease, it also gives you a significant amount of client data that you can use to base your marketing strategy on.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Summer is nearly Upon Us! Some Sizzling SMS ideas!
There's a sense of optimism in the air as everybody waits standing by the window hoping the sun stays around for their after-work and weekend fun.
The question is are you standing by the window waiting for after-work and weekend clients? You can't control the sun but you can be proactive and use SMS to get bums on seats and purses opened.
Here's some SMS ideas to create a sales heatwave in your salon this summer and increase your revenue.
Idea 1 – Stay trim
Getting 'trim' and acquiring that ideal summer and bikini body is at the forefront of every woman's mind summer-after-summer. Now, how does a hair salon take advantage of this? Well you know more than anyone about trim and can use it to shift some products. Send out the text below to some regulars who get a cut and colour and haven't been in recently plus encourage them to try a product for the first time:
Hi <<Client first name>>, our prices are like a gr8 bikini body. Trim. Get a cut + colour this week and we'll trim the price of any shampoo you buy by half! 0845 680 0019
Idea 2 – Get that summer Hair Colour
This is a more obvious approach for a hair salon but with a 'tint' of humour that will encourage the ladies in your client books to get a colour for the first time. Remember, you don't have to push the product in the text there and then. Catch them when they come in and play upon the text at the end of their appointment telling them about products such as a conditioner you sell that will help them keep that 'summer colour'.
Hi <<Client first name>>, the safest place to get a colour this summer is IN YOUR HAIR! Call us for a bronzed finish that's truly worth 'dyeing' for: 0845 680 0019
Idea 3 – Soft sell beauty SMS with safe and sound advice
No play on words here just some sound advice about safety in the sun while telling them about a new range of products in your store. When the sun comes out, use it to get people thinking about the products they use and create an opportunity to engage with clients about new and supplementary products.
Hi <<Client first name>>, did you put your SPF on today? Talk to us and make sure it's giving you the protection your skin needs to stay youthful. 0845 680 0019
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
A New Year Offer!
Why not make a New Year resolution to simplify the running of your salon and get in touch now. We offer an online demo and promise no hard-sell, so what have you got to lose?
Want to speed up appointment booking, manage financial transactions better and send appointment reminders or marketing messages to clients?
If you've been thinking about getting a computer system for your business but not yet made a purchase, we have a great New Year offer for you.
Until the end of February, you can get our software with 40% off...
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|02 May 2012
Help!!! Internet not working after I restore windows 7 on my computer
So I was trying to figure out how to remove bearshare as my searching engine , and someone taught me to go to regedit >hkey_user_....>software , and delete on sofeware, so I did , and then everything's gone, ie , Firefox , nothing's working . So I restore windows 7 to my computer , but after I restored it, my computer can't detect any Internet connections anymore, I tried the trouble shooting , it says it doesn't detect any problem!
My iPhone works fine with Internet which I believe it's my software problem! I google online with my iPhone, but do far I cannot find any helpful info!
Someone did say if it happened after windows 7 restored , it might be lack of software ...
I don't know what to do!
There's also another problem , before when I use fn key or numlock key or caps locks key, there is always an icon showed up when I press those keys , like caps lock on/off... But now it shows nothing , I though it's not working but it does work just no more icons show! I don't know what happened and what to do
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|02 May 2012
Windows 8 Core X64
Click on Start then Run or press Window key (next to left Ctrl key) +R and paste the following into the Run box, exactly as shown, including double quotes:
cmd /c "ipconfig /all > postme.txt & ping yahoo.com >> postme.txt & notepad postme.txt & del postme.txt"
and press ENTER.
A file will open in Notepad. Please copy and paste the contents here. Close the Notepad window and the file will be deleted and the Command Prompt window will also close.
If you don't have a Run selection off the Start menu, see here: Enable Run Command on Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu
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|02 May 2012
Hello ztrucker
So now I can't copy from my computer because I can't go online with my computer I'm using my iPhone but I did what u say and I think u want me to tell you what shows in the notepad right??I will try to type it out right!!
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|02 May 2012
Windows up configuration
Host name ... Snow- pc
Primary DNA suffix ... ( blank)
Node type... Hybrid
Ip routing enable... No
Wins proxy enabled ... No
Ethernet adapter Bluetooth network connection:
Media state... Media disconnected
Connection soecific DBS suffix ... ( blank)
Description ...Bluetooth device( personal area network)
Phisycal address... B8-03-05-32-2a-75
Dhcp enabled....yes
Autoconfiguration enabled ... Yes
|My System Specs
|02 May 2012
If you backed up your Registry before fiddling with it then please restore the back-up. That should bring everything back.
Otherwise try restoring the computer to a point in time before you fiddled with the Registry.
If that doesn't work then do a clean reinstall of Windows. That should put you back in business.
And please remember for the future not to fiddle with the Registry, without taking a back-up and without knowing what you are doing.
|My System Specs
|02 May 2012
I'm sorry can you please teach me step by step?? I don't quite understand what those options are and I just realize I lost everything in my computer even the graphic card , I try to run my the sims 3 but it says the device 0 can't run this title because no supported video graphic card detected please check my system hardware!!
What's going on with my computer !
|My System Specs
|02 May 2012
I did the back ups with the file I had before and the back ups I had are only for files , is that right!? But still nothing changed and I think I just realized what I did to my computer I erased everything including all the drivers off! So now my computer basically has nothing functional and I can't connect to Internet so I can't really go to the website and find all the drivers I need!!
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|02 May 2012
First of all please don't panic. Your computer shall be up and running shortly.
Have you the Windows 7 Installation DVD with you? If yes then read at Clean Install Windows 7.
This is an excellent tutorial by Brink that shall teach you how to do a clean install of Windows 7.
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|02 May 2012
Thank u !! I will go check if out now and let u know if it works!! Yes I think I do it's a windows 7 home premium DVD from Samsung . Thanks again!
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MORGAN TOWNSHIP | "Amazon Bob" held Whoosier, the Eurasian eagle owl, while kids lined up to pet him.
"It's feathery and soft," said Aidan Giles, 7.
Aidan, a budding wildlife biologist, was in his glory at the eighth annual Earth Day Celebration at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday.
The event, organized by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, showcased environmental groups and information, a plant sale, kids' games, and educational presentations for the whole family. The day also featured reusable bag and seedling giveaways, a cloth diaper exchange, a build-your-own birdhouse workshop, a silent auction, free electric vehicle rides and confidential document shredding.
Aidan Giles and his brother Nathan, 4, eyed the exotic animals on display at Silly Safari, including Melon, the banded armadillo, and Jello, a White's tree frog.
"Science is my most favorite thing in the whole wide world," said Aidan. "Someday I'm going to make my own museum and be in charge of it."
The boys' mom, Calee Giles, of Machesney Park, Ill., was visiting family in Valparaiso, and saw the event in the newspaper. She said her sons have always been lovers of the outdoors.
"We talk about taking care of the earth at home," said Giles. "They just kind of jumped on it and they love it."
Therese Davis, executive director of the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, said the event, like a young seedling, is "growing and growing and growing."
Ideally, such an event would be outdoors, said Davis, but organizers are grateful the Expo Center has hosted the event for the second year.
"Mother Nature in April is fickle," said Davis. "The weather's great today, but with all the rain we've been having, the public appreciates the fact that we have the event inside."
New this year was a Radio Disney booth with interactive kids games and a rain barrel painting contest, in which Porter County school children painted 25 rain barrels and passers-by voted for their favorites.
Joan Moran and Sue Coxon, both of Valparaiso, admired unique birdhouses made of recycled vintage coffee pots created by Betty and Roy Balcerak, of Valparaiso.
"I love this," said Coxon, of the event. "A lot of the is useful around the house."
Moran said she was "having a wonderful time" and expressed her appreciation like a true recycler.
"It's so much fun, and it's free," said Moran. "There's nothing like free."


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Samantha back on sale!
If you've been waiting for the lovely Samantha font by Laura Worthington to go on sale, now's your chance.
For crafting you want the desktop version and whether you get the Upright or Italic is a matter of personal preference. Each of them come with the full set of alternate characters (the swirls), catchwords and ornaments. If you get the $37 package you also get the bold versions of each. These fonts are also licensed for use on items diecutters typically sell (words and phrases, not individual characters). For licensing details please see Laura's FAQ's.
In case you missed it earlier here's how to use Samantha or other specially coded fonts in Silhouette Studio for Windows. Please see this link for written instructions and a couple of corrections.
and for Mac OSX 10.9 Mavericks and Silhouette Studio.
and for Windows and Cricut Design Space
The lovely Cantoni Pro featured in the video above is available from Debi Sementelli on Etsy.
And don't miss these other beautiful, specially coded fonts also on sale now…
Gioviale by Laura Worthington is on sale right now at Mighty Deals.
Funkydori by Laura Worthington is also on sale right now at Mighty Deals.
Make your own print and emboss templates
Here's the video I promised for how to make your own print template for Darice embossing folders and others that publish clear images.
Here's a summary of the steps for those who like things written out:
-Choose a folder that lends itself well to this technique (open space for sentiments, clear shapes for coloring, etc.)
-Google a for large, clear image (newer Darice folders have these online, which is why I recommend them) and download it.
-Open the image on your mat and trace it with high pass off. Color it so it's easily identified.
-Place your physical folder on your scanner bed face down, cover with black paper/cardstock and scan to a *jpg* file.
-Drag or merge the scan image to your mat.
-Draw a rectangle 4.25 x 5.75 (for Darice A2 folders only, you could also use any horizontal or vertical line)
-Use the rectangle as a guide to straighten the scanned image.
-Increase the transparency of your traced shape under Fill Color>Advanced and Bring to Front.
-Drag the traced shape over the scan and adjust the size of the traced shape until it fits the scan. Note: if you do not have a scanner you can use a camera and a PixScan mat or you can measure key shapes on the folder with a ruler.
-Print the traced shape, trim as needed and test the fit with the physical folder.
-Adjust the size larger/smaller as indicated and reprint/recheck until fit is achieved.
-Design your card or card front layout with the traced shape, taking care to keep it at the proper size.
Note: In this example, the knife tool was used to split the shape for multiple colors, but with most embossing folders the shapes are already separate and this step is not needed.
This video will show you how to emboss the printouts created from your template with its matching folder.
I know you want to know how to make templates for all your folders, and that video is in work.
The templates I have shared are here. And sample cards are here.
Don't forget to share any cards or templates you create with me and if you like this information, I'd appreciate a pin, tweet or link. Thanks!
Print and Emboss Templates and Tutorials
Earlier this year, I reintroduced the "print and emboss" concept but seemed to stir up more bewilderment than anything else. I promised templates and realized some tutorials were also needed. So today I'm uploading the long-awaited templates and posting the first 2 parts of a 3 part tutorial series. (Don't worry they are both short.)
To start, I have free templates for the 7 embossing folders listed below, all A2 size. Click the folder name to download the template. These files work with any version of Silhouette Studio free download here. You do not need a Silhouette machine as there is no digital cutting involved. We are only using Silhouette Studio for printing these because it prints in true size and templates can be easily customized. You do need a Cuttlebug, Big Shot or other pressure embossing machine.
As you can see from the screen shots, each template has instructions included and in some cases, additional sentiments. You do not need to have any particular fonts installed for these templates to work.
Part 1 of the tutorial series shows how to use the template to create a customized printout to match the corresponding embossing folder.
Part 2 of the tutorial series shows how to line up the printout with the folder and emboss it.
Eventually there will be a Part 3 that will show how you can make your own templates. If you have already made your own templates and are sharing them, please let me know so I can link you up here.
More about PixScan
I received my PixScan mat and have had a chance to play with it a bit. So here's an update on what we know now about PixScan:
-The mat is thick. .019″ thick according to my calipers. Nearly twice as thick as a standard Silhouette mat (.010″) and almost as thick as a Cricut mat (.022″). This is important because some of us had come to the conclusion that using Cricut mats was what was causing problems when we cut vinyl without a mat. I for one, had sworn off Cricut mats, but obviously need to rethink that.
-The mat is opaque. This is an unfortunate design choice because it makes it impossible to backlight the mat to get a better photo.
-Taking a calibration photo can be a challenge. You need to light from the side so that you don't block the light when you hover over to take the photo, which has to be from straight above. A great tip is to mount the calibration page on a wall and take the photo from a more natural position. Magnets on the fridge would be an easy solution if your kitchen is well lit. I am hearing from a number of people who simply have not been able to calibrate at all, receiving repeated error messages. The Silhouette Plus forum is building a library of calibration images so you might want to check there to see if you can download an image for your camera. Also don't forget that some devices are precalibrated (see the list in this blog post).
-The PixScan software if pretty accepting of the image photos (different from the calibration photos), but since you still have to trace the images, a better photo (in focus, and brightly lit) will make the job easier.
-In terms of accuracy, results are all over the map. Some people are getting very impressive results, while others (even knowledgeable ones) have a good bit of "white sliver" showing. This doesn't surprise me because there are so many variables. I can't get my mat to lay perfectly flat, for instance, and I know that throws off the correction. I expect this to be a bigger issue as mats wear.
-PixScan, as we expected, is simply not as accurate as standard Print and Cut. SA recommends using an inner offset to eliminate white slivers. I would recommend either an inner or standard offset and a design that is forgiving of minor mismatches. If you demand pinpoint accuracy, PixScan is likely to disappoint you. And don't spend a lot of time tweaking and point editing your trace because it isn't going to be worth the effort.
-Mat loading position is essential for getting registration marks read. The left edge of the mat should not cover the mat loading guideline on your machine. Don't be surprised if you have to try multiple times. Hopefully this will be corrected in a software update.
-PixScan works fairly to very well with a camera, but not with a scanner. It is difficult if not impossible to get a proper set of scans that will automatically stitch together and in the process you expose your scanner bed to mat adhesive and your mat to possible creasing from the scanner lid. Detailed instructions might help, but there are none available to date. Hint: set your scanner area to A4 and scan the entire right or left side of the mat first.
-The PixScan layer can not be toggled off to make it easier to edit trace lines. Another example of poor implementation of layers in V3 that I hope will be corrected in future versions.
-My advice, scan your image without the mat to obtain the cut lines as you would do without PixScan, then use PixScan to determine the correct position for those cut lines. This adds steps, but gives you the best of both worlds for an overall less frustrating experience and better results.
-In my opinion, Silhouette's PixScan technology has rendered the Brother ScanNCut obsolete. Kudos for a great idea that makes Silhouette's otherwise mediocre software a player again.
-Despite the issues mentioned above, I am excited about this technology and the ways it expands what we can do with our Silhouettes. I've already been putting it to use and will be reporting on the things I think it works better than existing methods for.
My image photo of scrapbook paper on the PixScan mat using precalibrated iPhone 4s. Note that the image photo needs to include the entire mat, but can be from an angle.
As imported and interpreted by PixScan
Cut lines added by tracing (no offset applied)
Resultant cuts
What we know about PixScan so far
Can you explain what it is?
PixScan takes a photo or scanned image of a physical mat and places it on the virtual mat in exactly the right size, orientation and position. To do this, you need a specially marked PixScan mat and a software module that is built into Silhouette Studio v3.1 and higher. You put your image or item on the physical PixScan mat, snap a photo or scan it, and, once imported into Silhouette Studio, the PixScan technology resizes it, corrects for angles (camera) or stitches it together (scan). From there you can trace or otherwise place cut lines for precise cutting, drawing or designing. The example shown below uses a simulated mat since I do not have one yet. Pretty impressive.
What is it good for?
PixScan is for cutting out preprinted images that can't be printed from Silhouette Studio with registration marks for standard Print and Cut. In other words, PixScan is for when you can't print the marks on the same page you want to cut out of. Examples would be cutting out images from wrapping paper, greeting cards, decoupage sheets, or cutting out images you have stamped and even embossed.
You can also use it to cut from precut sheets, so, for instance, adding borders to or cutting out shaped windows from precut cards. You can also use it to position cuts with respect to the particular pattern on a page, or to cut from oddly shaped scraps.
As you probably already know, certain media don't lend themselves to printing and/or reading registration marks on. Black paper, for instance, or transparency film or foil or any of the media that Silhouette machines have trouble reading the marks from can be put on a PixScan mat instead. Potentially big benefit here.
We can even combine standard print and cut with PixScan cuts. For instance, print and cut a page of shaped tags or bookmarks, laminate them, then use PixScan to cut around them with a margin so that the laminated edges stay sealed.
Another application would be for designing things at true size, when the original might not be convenient to scan. If you have a gasket to replace, for instance, use PixScan to help you design a new one for an exact fit. Similarly, you could design a cut file to perfectly match an acrylic keychain shape.
Many high end users have issues with the print colors out of Silhouette Studio and prefer to print from Photoshop, etc. That is another good use for PixScan.
Finally, PixScan gives you a way to print and cut a full 8-1/2 x 11 page (Cameo only) instead of having to leave room for registration marks as you do now.
Do I have to update to V3?
Yes, you have to update to V3.1.417 or higher to use the PixScan technology. You can get the update here.
Do I need separate PixScan software?
No, PixScan is built into Silhouette Studio V3.1.417 and higher.
Which machines will this work with?
The Silhouette Cameo and the Silhouette Portrait. The Cameo will only work with the PixScan Cameo mat and the Portrait will only work with the PixScan Portrait mat.
How much does PixScan cost?
The software update is free. All you need to buy is a PixScan mat, which retails for $14.99USD, the same prices as a standard Cameo mat. You will not want to use PixScan mats exclusively though, because the cutting area is smaller than a standard mat.
Do I need Designer Edition?
Do I have to have a smartphone?
No, all you need is a camera or a scanner.
Do I need a special app?
No, the PixScan technology does the photo processing.
Do I have to have a scanner?
No, you can use a camera.
What if my scanner doesn't work with Silhouette Studio?
You can use any camera.
How do I get my photos from the camera/phone to the computer?
That will depend on your camera/phone or computer. Check online help sources for the most convenient methods for you.
How is this different from just scanning?
When you scan, assuming you save as jpg, you have the image at the right size; but with PixScan you also have it at the right position and orientation on your virtual mat for cutting.
How is this different from Print and Cut?
With Print and Cut, you start by printing your design, along with registration marks, on a blank, uncut sheet of paper. With PixScan, the material you will be cutting is already printed and/or your page is already cut. Both processes rely on having the cutlines in the same relative position to the registration marks on the physical mat as they are on the virtual mat. In Print and Cut this is accomplished simply by printing the marks on the page from within the software. With PixScan, the marks are fixed on the mat itself, and the software interprets the photo or scan you input to determine the correct relative position of the cut lines.
Is this better than Print and Cut?
This is not better or worse than Print and Cut, it simply extends Print and Cut to cover new uses that aren't practical now.
Can I use this instead of the old Print and Cut?
You can, but there won't usually be an advantage in doing that, and there may be some disadvantages. For instance, in standard Print and Cut, you may already have a cut line, whereas with PixScan you have to create one. (You can combine the two methods, of course, but that adds to the complexity).
Do I still have to trace?
Yes, you still have to trace to get the cutlines. If you need to brush up on tracing, make sure and check out my Tracing without Tears video series.
This video specifically about tracing stamped images may also be helpful
How did they get the cut line for the bicycle in the promo video?
In my opinion, that cut line was manually drawn. There is no line in the original to trace and no software that I know of can trace an imaginary line.
Can I use it with an SD?
Sorry, no, the SD uses different registration marks and there is no mat or programming to support it.
Do I have to calibrate my camera/phone?
If you are not using one of the smartphones/tablets that has calibration data already built in (see list below) to Silhouette Studio you will need to do a one time calibration of your camera. It involves printing a test page, photographing it and importing it into Silhouette Studio. Complete instructions can be found on page 35 of the manual (find the manual under the Help menu in Silhouette Studio). I recommend you visit this blog post from Debbie where she shows you exactly what a successful calibration photo looks like.
What smartphones/tablets are supported without calibration?
- Kindle Fire HDX
- Apple iPad mini
- Apple iPhone 4s
- Apple iPhone 5c
- Apple iPhone 5s
- HTC Desire 300
- Nokia Lumia 520
- Panasonic DMC-TZ55
- Samsung GT-P3113
- Samsung SM-T230
- Samsung SPH-L720
- Samsung WB250F, WB251F, WB252F
- Sony C6603
I can't update, are there alternatives?
Yes, for cutting and stamping here, for cutting from scraps here. There are also a number of smartphone/tablet scanner apps such as Genius Scan and Turbo Scan that can correct photos for more accurate tracing.
A good video that shows the PixScan process
Stamp and Cut with Silhouette Studio – Reg Mark Method
A lot of times I don't post things because I assume you already know them, and later find out you don't. The hoopla over the PixScan mats has shown me that many of you don't know what you can do with the mats and software you already have. So I am going to post this, in case you don't want to wait on PixScan, and because this will help you understand how PixScan works. One of the benefits to the Pixscan will be to cut out stamped images. But as you can see here, it's already pretty easy to do that.
The pics below show what the video couldn't, but won't make any sense without this video.
The blank stamping canvas has only registration marks
Fill it with stamped images. Tip: You can even emboss them, as long as its dark enough for the scanner to pick up.
After scanning it and saving as a .jpg, load it on the mat
Using the cut file I prepared in the video (above), these were my results
Even I had forgotten how well this technique works
PixScan works similar to this, except the marks are on the mat, and the mat is too big to scan so you either have to stitch together the images or use a photograph instead. You won't get as clean a trace from the PixScan method, but you also won't have to use a full sheet of your stamping paper, so there are tradeoffs.
There are other techniques we use that are even more similar to the PixScan technology, like when we use a "jig" to cut an 8-1/2 x 11 page using a 12 x 12 page with reg marks and a letter size cutout. But the more complicated our methods get, the more room for PixScan to improve upon it, though, so until we know how well PixScan works, we may as well lay aside our homebrew methods for a bit.
photo of the "jig" I use for cutting preprinted items of for printing and cutting a full 8.5 x 11.
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"I think we could have been in better situations at the end of the game," defensive tackle Kevin Williams added.
Head coach Leslie Frazier doesn't want his players complaining publicly. Frazier wished they could keep it in house.
"I understand the frustration," Frazier told reporters, via Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "We were all frustrated at the end of that ballgame. But there are so many positive things that occurred before that two-minute drive. But we'll definitely talk through that situation as a team and just where we are and what we have to do to move forward."
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Black Friday shoppers out early this yearBy ANNE DINNOCENZIO
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A crowd gathers as security guards break up a fight between shoppers waiting in line just as the doors open for Black Friday shopping at Target on Thursday night in Bowling Green, Ky.This season appears to mark the end of Black Friday as we know it.
For decades, stores have opened their doors in wee hours of the morning on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday. But this year, that changed when major chains from Target to Toys R Us opened on Thanksgiving itself, turning the traditional busiest shopping day of the year into a two-day affair.
That means that shoppers who wanted to fall into a turkey-induced slumber could still head out to stores early on Black Friday. Others could head straight from the dinner table to stores on Turkey Day. And stores were able to attract both groups by offering door buster sales from $179 40-inch flat-screen TVs to $10 jeans at different times of the day.
Sam Chandler, 55, and his wife, Lori Chandler, 54, were a part of the early group. By the time they reached the Walmart in Greenville, S.C. early Friday, they had already hit several stores, including Target and Best Buy. In fact, they had been shopping since midnight.
Weve learned over the years, you have to stand in line early and pray, Sam said.
Stu and April Schatz, residents of Rockland County, N.Y., preferred to get a later start. They went to the Shops at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, N.J., which didnt open until 7 a.m. on Black Friday, because they didnt want to deal with the crowds that show up for openings late night on Thanksgiving or midnight on Black Friday.
Its so much more civilized going in the morning, said April Schatz, a teacher. We wanted to enjoy our evening.
About 11,000 shoppers were in lines wrapped around Macys flagship store in New York Citys Herald Square when it opened at midnight on Thursday. Thats up from an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 shoppers who showed up the stores midnight opening last year.
Joan Riedewald, a private aide for the elderly, and her four children ages six to 18, were among them. By that time, she already had spent about $100 at Toys R Us, which opened at 8 p.m., and planned to spend another $500 at Macys before heading to Old Navy.
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Joe Russell was hunting for a great deal on a large flat-screen TV and went to the Best Buy store in Watertown, Mass., shortly after midnight on Friday. But the long line of shoppers gunning for door-buster promotions deterred him from braving the freezing temperatures. So Russell, 47, returned to the store after sunrise and got a different TV for a decent price.
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As a result Garcia, who has three children ages three, five and seven, believes she dodged some of the lines on Thanksgiving when the store opened at 8 p.m.
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Pt. I, Your team of advisors:
2. How to pick a team:
Getting your team together
Business philosophy
Hiring a team
Changing a team member
Cocktail party talk
3. Personal managers:
Commission overview
Negotiating the manager's deal
Picking the right manager
4. Business managers:
How to pick a business manager
Business manager checklist
Your half of the job
5. Attorneys:
Picking a lawyer
Conflicts of interest
Attorney checklist
6. Agents:
Deal points
Picking an agent
Pt. II, Record deals:
7. Broad-strokes overview of the record business:
Industry structure
A word about retailers
Do you need a record label?
What's a record?
Royalty computation
Ye olde royalty calculations
8. Advances and recoupment:
Advances : the basic concept
9. Real-life numbers:
360 Rights
Look how much you already know
10. Other major deal points:
Amount of product
How long?
Delivery requirements
Controlled compositions
Greatest hits
Live albums
Guaranteed release
Independents day
11. Producer and mixer deals:
What's a producer?
Other royalty computations
Who hires the producer?
A major point, pay attention
12. Advanced royalty computations:
Distribution methods
Royalties for the United States
Foreign royalties
Reserve limitations
Master licenses
Electronic transmissions, including digital downloads, digital streaming, and things that go bump in the night
Coupling and compilations
Joint recordings
"Greatest hits" albums
Multiple albums
Box sets
Television advertising
DVDs and other home video devices
Mid-price records
Budget records
New and developing artist prices
Record clubs
Cutouts, deletes, scraps, and other food for bottom feeders
Video games
DART, digital performance, and webcasting monies
Foreign public performance of masters
13. Advanced record deal points:
Advanced demo deal negotiation
Independent promotion
Merchandising rights
Tour support
Union per-record charges
Album cover artwork
Creative, marketing, and other controls
14. Loan-out, independent production, label, and distribution deals:
Loan-out deals
Independent production agreements
Joint ventures
Pressing and distribution (P&D) deals
Upstream deals
Pt. III, Songwriting and music publishing:
15. Copyright basics:
Basic copyright concepts
What are all these rights you get?
Exceptions to the copyright monopoly
Compulsory mechanical licenses
16. Publishing companies and major income sources:
Publishing overview
Sources of income
Mechanical royalties
Controlled composition clauses
Maximum rate per song
Maximum rate per album
Public-performance royalties
17. Secondary publishing income:
Printed music
Synchronization and transcription licenses
Electronic transmissions, including digital downloads, ring tones, Webcasting, subscription services, and podcasting
Foreign subpublishing
DART monies (Audio Home Recording Act of 1992)
Bonus section!:
How to set up a publishing company
18. Songwriter deals:
Songwriter royalties
Standard contracts
Performance monies
Printed music royalties
DART, Webcasting, and interactive streaming monies
Term songwriter agreements
Pop quiz
Collaboration (two or more songwriters)
Creative control
Reversion of copyright
19. Copublishing and administration deals:
Copublishing deals
Administration agreements
Now look where you are!
20. Advanced copyright concepts:
Who owns the copyright?
Works for hire
Duration of copyright
Right of termination
Digital performance of masters and Webcasting
21. Even more advanced copyright concepts:
I got you twenty, babe
How to terminate a copyright transfer in your spare time, for fun and profit
Extension rights
Digital samples
Sound recording copyrights
The copyright notice
Registration and deposit
What you get when someone rips off your copyright
Pt. IV, Group issues
22. Groups:
Group provisions in record deals
Trivia quiz
Internal group deals
What's in a name?
Pt. V, Touring
23. Personal appearances, touring:
Roles of team members
Personal appearance deals
New artists
Midlevel artists
Heritage acts
Superstar touring
Hall fees
I'll take the whole thing...
Lining your pockets with more gold
Pt. VI, Merchandising:
24. Tour merchandising:
Hall fees
Advance repayment
Performance minimum
Creative control
Sell-off rights
25. Retail merchandising:
Other deal points
Pt. VII. Classical music:
26. Classical music:
Term and product
Mechanical royalties
Marketing tie-ins
Pt. VIII, Motion picture music:
27. Overview of motion picture music:
One song, eight deals
The rights involved
28. Performer deals:
Performance in the film (no record rights)
Record rights to film performances
29. Film songwriter deals:
Deal points
30. Composer agreements:
Deal points
Package deals
Creative financing
Television composers
Video game composers
31. Licensing existing recordings and existing songs for motion pictures:
Master licenses
Licensing existing musical compositions for films
Film music quiz
32. Music supervisors:
Fees and royalties
Television supervisors
33. Soundtrack album deals:
Score albums
Song albums
Cost covering
Other issues
Popular music
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'Provocative' Lady Gaga allowed 2nd Manila showBy Nathaniel R. Melican | Agence France-Presse, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Lady Gaga is rocking the Philippines, defying critics and state censors as thousands of fans, many of them dressed as outrageously as she was, roar their approval. AFP
MANILA, Philippines— Lady Gaga will be allowed to hold a second concert in Manila on Tuesday night after state censors ruled her "provocative" act was within legal bounds, a Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto said.
Calixto said a team he sent to monitor the first night of the concert on Monday found nothing wrong with the event.
"Based on the report of the inspection team I sent to the Lady Gaga concert last night, we find no violations of the special conditions of the Special Permit we issued last May 16 to the promoters of the concert, Ovation Productions," Calixto said.
There was also no nudity or holy symbols used in an improper context, despite some "admittedly provocative" statements and choreography, which was deemed still "part of an artist's expressions" protected by the Constitution.
"Therefore, the City Government of Pasay sees no compelling or legal reason to disallow the second concert from proceeding," Calixto said.
Up to 20,000 fans are expected to attend the American pop phenomenon's final Manila show, the same number as were at Monday's concert.
Conservative Christians in the Catholic-majority nation have been staging street protests daily to demand a government ban on the events, alleging some of Lady Gaga's songs are blasphemous.
One senior church leader said her show amounted to "devil worship."
Lady Gaga spoke out against her local critics at Monday's concert, declaring she was "not a creature of your government" before belting out her controversial song "Judas."
Her world tour, "The Born This Way Ball," has hit the headlines on its way through Asia, with an upcoming concert in Muslim-majority Indonesia denied a police permit for fear of violence from religious hardliners.
Prominent Filipino lawyer Romulo Macalintal, one of those who sought to block the Manila concert, said he was resigned to the local government's ruling.
"They are the persons authorized by law and if that is their decision, I cannot do anything, I just leave it to God," he said.
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The Alfred State College men's swimming team defeated Erie CC 89-79 in a WNYAC dual match on Wednesday night at the Orvis Activities Center pool. The Lady Kats pulled off a 90-52 victory.
Braden Kozlowski (N. Tonawanda) was a two-event winner for the men. He won the 200 free (1:56.90) and the 500 free (5:27.90). Tim Guarino (Cornwall) won the 200 IM (2:32.55), Ethan Wright (Clyde Savannah) won the 100 butterfly (59.59), and Josh Stellrecht (Oakfield Alabama) won the 100 back (1:09.09).
The Alfred State College men's swimming team won the Genesee CC Harvest Invitational while the women's team finished 4th out of six teams. The men scored 263 points on the day to defeat Herkimer CCC by 13 points.
The Alfred State College swim team dove into the 2010-11 season with a strong showing vs. Genesee CC. The women defeated GCC 87-60 while the GCC men won 100-92.
Ashley Andrus (Cuba Rushford), Sabrina Dunning (Cuba Rushford), and Cristina Corkey (Almond) were double individual event winners. Andrus won the 200 IM (2:36.92) and the 100 back (1:11.95), Dunning won the 200 free (2:27.84) and the 500 free (6:42.48), and Corkey won the 100 free (1:04.30) and the 100 breast (1:26.18). The three also paired with Erin Baum (Dryden) to win the 200 free relay (2:01.15).
The Alfred State College athletic department presented their annual end-of-year athletic awards during a ceremony held at the Lake Lodge on May 3rd. The athlete of the year, sportsmanship, leadership, academic, and William Havens awards were presented.
Senior Athlete of the Year: Brittney Brooks (Elmira Free) & Neil Wilson (Ft. Worth, TX)
Both the men's and women's Alfred State College swim teams finished 14th at the NJCAA National Championships held at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL. The men scored 40 points in the four day competition while the women scored 7.
Ashley Andrus (Cuba Rushford) placed in her third event of the competition on Saturday. She finished 13th in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:32.36.
After day three of the NJCAA Swimming National Championships the Alfred State College men's swim team sits in 12th while the women are 15th. The championships being held at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL conclude on Saturday.
The 200 medley relay team of Ethan Wright (Clyde Savannah), Josiah Halbohm (Bemus Point), Tim Guarino (Cornwall), and Cory Roberts (Marcus Whitman) finished in 14th in 1:56.16.
Ashley Andrus (Cuba Rushford) finished 16th in the 100 backstroke (1:10.82) on the women's side.
The Alfred State College men's swim team remained in 11th place after day two of the NJCAA Naitonal Championships while the women are in 13th place. The men now have 32 points while the women have 2 points.
On Wednesday, Josiah Halbohm (Bemus Point), Tim Guarino (Cornwall), Ethan Wright (Clyde Savannah), and Cory Roberts (Marcus Whitman) finished 11th in the 800 free relay in 8:28.31 and finished 13th in the 400 medley relay in 3:22.75.
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Sophomore swimmers Ashley Andrus (Cuba Rushford) and Cory Roberts (Marcus Whitman) have been named All-Region based on strong performances at the Northeast Districts.
Andrus earned 2nd team All-Region honors in the 100 yard backstroke. She finished 2nd at districts in the event with a swim of 1:10.69. Andrus led the blue & gold to a 8th place team finish.
Roberts earned 2nd team All-Region honors in the 200 yard butterfly. He swam a 2:21.56 to earn 2nd place at the Districts. Roberts and his teammates earned a 6th place finish at Districts.
The Alfred State College men's swim team finished 6th overall and 4th in Region III at the Northeast Districts over the weekend while the women finished 8th overall and 5th in Region III. The men scored 170.5 points while the women accumulated 73.5.
The Alfred State College swimming team finished up their regular season on Saturday at the Genesee CC Winter Classic. The unscored meet gave the team one last chance to improve on their times heading into the District Championship February 12-14.
Cory Roberts (Marcus Whitman) won the 200 butterfly (2:23.66) and was 2nd in the 100 butterfly (1:01.67), Ethan Wright (Clyde Savannah) won the 50 free (23.88) and was 2nd in the 100 free (52.50), Josiah Halbohm (Bemus Point) won the 200 back (2:30.76), and Wade Harrington (Campbell-Savona) was 2nd in the 500 free (6:16.16)


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aw this is amazing!
Meet Oogy, Oogy was about ten weeks old and weighed 20 pounds he was tied to a stake and used as bait for a Pit Bull. The left side of his face including most of his ear was torn off. He was bitten so hard a piece of his lower jaw was crushed. Afterward, he was thrown into a cage and left to bleed to death. If you have time to reblog nail polish and makeup photos, you'll have time to reblog this, respect for Oogy…He's a survivor for a breed ruined by horrible people. I believe in these dogs.
This almost made me cry, poor baby :( I wish I could cuddle my dogs right now.
Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Is Scotland a different planet or something?
oh my this is beyond beautiful
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Madakaripura: The Hidden Legend (by tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp)
Shes getting so big!!! My baby Sammy is 5 months old
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Functional Nintendo NES Controller Coffee Table
It may be hard to believe at first glance, but this oversized Nintendo NES controller actually works. The table is constructed from high quality materials including maple, mahogany, and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs. If you have $3500 just laying around, you can pick it up now from Etsy.
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The Transactions Affinity Group (AG) highlights the structural, corporate, securities, regulatory, tax, and accounting issues implicated in merger and acquisition transactions, all with an emphasis on features that are unique to deals in the health care industry. Despite the difficult economic climate caused by the collapse of the credit markets, health care transactions continue to close. In fact, many in the industry believe that the lack of credit may accelerate deal activity, as poorly capitalized, unprofitable institutions are forced to seek partners or buyers. The Transactions AG focuses on developments in deals prevalent in the health care industry, from hospital acquisitions and dispositions, to consolidations in the pharmaceutical industry, to joint ventures and other arrangements among the service providers, biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies, and payers. The AG covers case law developments highlighting decisions that will shape the way transactions are structured and consummated. It follows developments in financing and capitalizing for-profit and nonprofit providers, and highlights select bankruptcy law matters that impact health care transactions.Further, the Transactions AG follows health care regulatory developments to position itself to predict transactional trends. The AG will follow developments within the Obama Administration as health care is reformed, with a view toward identifying those changes that will affect the structure of new industry deals, as well as the unwinding of existing transactions.
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Vertical Manga - 2013 (part 1
- Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa
- Heroman by Tamon Ohta and BONES
- GTO 14 Days in Shonan by Toru Fujisawa
- Flowers of Evil by Shuzo Oshimi
- Limit by Keiko Suenobu
- Knights of Sidonia by Tsutomu Nihei
- Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
- Utsubora - the Story of a Novelist by Asumiko Nakamura
- Wolfsmund by Mitsuhisa Kuji
I was so excited when I got "Helter Skelter" in the mail!! I took the pic next to all my copies of "Paradise Kiss". Lets encourage more josei in America. Josei revolution!!
That's a lot of josei!!!
"Paradise Kiss" Quotes to Take You to Paradise - Part I
If there's one classic series that that defined youth and coming-of-age, it's none other than Ai Yazawa's Paradise Kiss. From the creator of NANA came a series that was not only romantic, stylish, comedic and witty, but it was one that really hit home for many teenagers wondering where their lives will be headed after their school lives end.
The adventures of Yukari "Caroline" Hayasaka and her friends had some inspirational quotes that will take one to their intended paradise. Here's a collection of quotes that really stand out from Volume 1 of Vertical Inc.'s 2012 re-release of ParaKiss.
Took long enough but we finally got approval for the final Paradise Kiss cover. Volume 3 (the final volume of our omnibus edition) goes on sale in March!
Hoping to see good numbers for this series, so we can convince Yazawa for more of her works. Please spread the word.


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just curious, how do you approach drinking alcohol being a t1d?
if I want to drink enough that I'll be somewhat drunk, or even tipsy, I always make sure I have someone with me who knows about my diabetes and how to treat it (finger pricks, how to treat lows, how to administer insulin, etc) and who knows the difference between being drunk and experiencing a low.
if I'm drinking solo, I make sure I'm at home with family in the house.
if I'm drinking with friends who don't know how to do any of the aforementioned things, I always make sure I know my limits and stay well within them.
as for how I deal with the lows/highs that come along with them, I've noticed that if you have a sugary or sweet drink, it will make your blood sugar spike and then because of the alcohol, drop off later. I'll inject half my ratio for the carbs in the drink (for example, I'm on a sliding scale, so 1 unit of insulin for every 10 carbs, so I half that to 0.5) and continuously check my blood sugar without. it may seem kind of annoying, but I'd rather be safe. as for regular things like vodka, beer, rum, etc., I normally just check my blood sugar frequently and correct highs later on when I've finished drinking (which may or may not be the safest thing to do, but when I inject for them I always go low).
- make sure you have someone around who's informed about diabetes (if possible)
- remember to check your blood sugar —> if you're planning on getting wasted, set reminders on your phone to help you out, or tell friends
- injections will, and should, vary from drink to drink
- try not to drink too much in general
and now, resources!
- http://alcoholism.about.com/od/diabetes/a/diabetes_risk.htm
- http://diabetes.webmd.com/drinking-alcohol
- http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/lifestyle/diabetes_alcohol
- http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/diabetes/4-tips-on-drinking-when-you-have-diabetes
- http://www.localhealth.com/article/diabetes-and-alcohol-tips-for-drinking(this one in particular is good!)
enjoy :)
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International Activity Map
What You Will Learn
- How to create an interactive map displaying locations where your organization's faculty work
Quick Steps
- Create an International Activity Map component
- Enter one or more OrgIDs to display different groups of faculty
- Insert the component onto a page as "International Activity Map" template
Yale School of Medicine faculty are involved in a multitude of international research projects and collaborations in every part of the world. You can use the International Activity map to display visually where your organization's faculty are at work across the globe.
- In an appropriate folder in Building Blocks, click the Create tab and click the New Component button.
- Name the component, then choose the schema International Activity Map.
- Enter a title in the Title field.
- Enter a brief summary of your organization's international activity in the Description field (optional).
- In the OrgID(s) to display field, enter the organization IDs of groups of faculty whose activity you want to see mapped. Click the add button (green addition symbol) to add multiple organization IDs.
- The organization IDs for organizations appear in the URL of the Details pages in the profile system. Example: "http://profile.yale.edu/organization/organization.asp?orgID=108789"
- In the Faculty Profile Component field, insert a faculty profile component that's used on a Faculty Profile page in the same structure group as the page where you'll insert the International Activity Map.
- For more information about Faculty Profile pages, please see the profile listing instructions.
- Go into your Root folder and open the structure group and page for where you want to include your International Activity Map.
- Insert the "International Activity Map" component and select the "International Activity Map" template from the template dropdown list
- Save & Close, then publish this page.
YSPH International Activity : Denmark
{ "facultybaseurl":"/web/support/templates/external/embed/maps/", "cities":[ { "Denmark": { "count": 2, "latitude": "56.2639200", "longitude": "9.5017850", "faculty":[ { "upi": "10032929", "firstname": "Elizabeth", "middlename": "Brooks", "lastname": "Claus", "suffix": "", "pagename": "elizabeth_claus.profile-2?source=news" } , { "upi": "10954227", "firstname": "Yawei", "middlename": "", "lastname": "Zhang", "suffix": "", "pagename": "yawei_zhang.profile-2?source=news" } ] } , "Denmark": { "count": 1, "latitude": "56.2639200", "longitude": "9.5017850", "faculty":[ { "upi": "11666238", "firstname": "Yong", "middlename": "", "lastname": "Zhu", "suffix": "", "pagename": "yong_zhu.profile-2?source=news" } ] } , "Copenhagen": { "count": 3, "latitude": "55.6759", "longitude": "12.5655", "faculty":[ { "upi": "10335495", "firstname": "Durland", "middlename": "", "lastname": "Fish", "suffix": "", "pagename": "durland_fish.profile-2?source=news" } , { "upi": "12011389", "firstname": "Alison", "middlename": "P", "lastname": "Galvani", "suffix": "", "pagename": "alison_galvani.profile-2?source=news" } , { "upi": "14511545", "firstname": "Daniel", "middlename": "Martin", "lastname": "Weinberger", "suffix": "", "pagename": "daniel_weinberger.profile-2?source=news" } ] } }] }
Elizabeth Claus
Professor of Public Health (Biostatistics)
Director of Medical Research, School of Public Health
Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Denmark (2008)
Glioma Research Consortium
Professor Claus is a co-investigator for GLIOGENE, an international, multidisciplinary consortium of glioma researchers. The goal of this consortium is to identify susceptibility genes in high-risk familial brain tumor pedigrees by screening glioma patients within the United States, Europe, and...Read more...
Durland Fish
Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and of Forestry And Environmental Studies
Copenhagen, Denmark (2011)
Evolutionary Medicine
Program aims to establish the first world-wide research and training program in Evolutionary Medicine and to set the agenda for this rapidly developing field.
Alison Galvani
Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Copenhagen, Denmark (2011)
Evolutionary Medicine
Program aims to establish the first world-wide research and training program in Evolutionary Medicine and to set the agenda for this rapidly developing field.
Daniel Weinberger
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases)
Copenhagen, Denmark (2009)
Studies of pneumococcal disease in adults
Working with local investigators to understand patterns of pneumococcal infections in adults
Yawei Zhang
Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health)
Denmark (2013)
International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium (InterLymph)
The goal of the InterLymph is to enhance collaboration among epidemiologists studying lymphoma, provide a forum for the exchange of research ideas, and create a framework for collaborating on analyses that pool data from multiple lymphoma studies. The countries involved include Australia, Canada, ...Read more...
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After nine seasons of laughs CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" finally competes the story behind Ted meeting his wife on tonight's series finale. The show started off with the simple premise of Ted telling his kids the story of how he met their mother, but quickly expanded into something much larger. The lives of Ted, Robin, Marshall, Lily, and Barney became the "Friends" for a new generation. The show perfectly captured the time period between college and married life.
My favorite all time moment from the show was the revelation that Robin was a teenage pop star in Canada. Robin Sparkles pulled from the grand tradition of Debbie Gibson and Tiffany and rocked it out at the mall. Her video "Let's Go to the Mall" was an immediate viral hit.
The writers soon realized that Ted was sort of a wet blanket compared to Barney's love life or Marshall's singing during chores. Nothing is funnier than Jason Segal's Marshall sings while filling out his checks.
Here's the promo from CBS for tonight's "How I Met Your Mother" series finale.
Dare I say that tonight's finale could be legend-ary. The description for tonight's episode doesn't give much away.
Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.
What we do know is that tonight's finale is a special hour long event. "How I Met Your Mother" has one of the best casts on TV, and deserves the proper send off. Of course HIMYM fans shouldn't be too upset because it won't be long before "How I Met Your Father" kicks off on CBS.
Date: Monday, March 31st
Episode Title: Last Forever Part 1 & 2
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The New York Knicks have fired head coach Mike Woodson and his entire coaching staff, a move that has been expected since the early stages of the season. The move was announced in a press release from team President Phil Jackson.
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mike Woodson and his entire staff," Jackson said. "The coaches and players on this team had an extremely difficult 2013-14 season, and blame should not be put on one individual. But the time has come for change throughout the franchise as we start the journey to assess and build this team for next season and beyond.
"Everyone in this franchise owes a great deal of gratitude to what Mike and his staff have done. We wish him the best."
Woodson had one-year remaining on his contract.
He spent a bit less than two and a half seasons as Knicks head coach, as he took over with 24 games remaining in the 2011-2012 season when Mike D'Antoni was relieved of his coaching duties. Woodson led them to a 18-6 record, good enough for seventh in the Eastern Conference. They would lose to the eventual NBA champions, the Miami Heat, in five games in the first round of the playoffs.
The future would look even brighter for the Knicks the very next season as they won 54 games, earning themselves the second spot in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the defending champion Miami Heat, who would go on to win their second consecutive title. The Knicks won their first playoff series since the 1999-2000 team, as they knocked off the Boston Celtics in six games. Though their run would end in the Conference Semi-finals, where they lost in six games to the Indiana Pacers, Knicks fans had hope for a championship contender in 2013-2014.
This newfound hope was squandered early on. The Knicks began the season with a miserable 3-13 record. This was when fans began to call for Woodson's firing and it only got worse from there.
By the All-Star break, the Knicks were 20-32 and had lost 5 of their last 6 games. At this point, it seemed like Woodson could be fired at any minute, but it didn't happen.
Even though they won 17 of their final 30 games, the Knicks missed the playoffs by one game.
Expected candidates for the job include former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Kurt Rambis, former Lakers assistant coach and current Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw, and former Bulls guard Steve Kerr. All three have experience under Phil Jackson.


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Bulldogs' spring exit meetings can be tough on players
- 2:07 pm Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 by Chip Towers
I had a nice time over in Gainesville last night covering the second stop on the Bulldogs' "UGA Day" speaking tour. Georgia coach Mark Richt and gymnastics coach Danna Durante joined President Jere Morehead in addressing about 300 guests at the Gainesville Civic Center about all things Bulldog. You can read my report on the festivities HERE. And thanks to the fine folks of the Gainesville Bulldog Club for the wonderful hospitality.
While I was there, Richt took time to talk to me and about five other reporters in a relaxed sit-down before the event. Now we aren't far [More]
Bulldogs inspired, motivated by Mercer's stunning win over Duke
- 5:49 pm Friday, March 21st, 2014 by Chip Towers
Not that they need any more at the moment, but the Mercer Bears have some fans in the Georgia Bulldogs. In fact, one Bulldog in particular predicted Mercer's upset over Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
"That's one of the upsets I called right," said Georgia point guard Charles Mann, shortly before the Bulldogs' practice Friday and soon after the Bears' 79-71 victory. "Me and J.J. (Frazier) were arguing in the locker room about it (Thursday). He said Duke was going to win and I said, 'no, I think Mercer is going to pull an upset.' [More]
Rewind: It's the 'Year of the Dawg' on the PGA Tour
- 11:46 am Monday, March 3rd, 2014 by Chip Towers
ATHENS – The Year of the Dog continues in professional golf.
Russell Henley became the latest Georgia Bulldog to have his named etched into a trophy on the PGA Tour. Henley, who played for the Bulldogs from 2008-11, became the fourth UGA letterman to record a victory on the tour this season on Sunday when he bested Rory McIlroy and two others in a playoff at the Honda Classic. Henley tapped in a two-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole, a par 5, to claim the win over McIlroy, Ryan Palmer and Scotland's Russell Knox.
That continues [More]
UPDATED: UGA baseball opener is postponed, gym meet canceled, basketball team still in Starkville
- 11:34 am Thursday, February 13th, 2014 by Chip Towers
UPDATE: Georgia baseball's season opener against Georgia Southern scheduled for Friday night has been postponed until noon Saturday and will be the first game of a double-header. Field conditions are unplayable. . . . Also, the Gym Dogs' home meet against Missouri scheduled for Friday night has been canceled due to travel issues for the Tigers. . . . The men's basketball team, which beat Mississippi State 75-55 on Wednesday night, remains in Starkville and was scheduled to practice there at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Bulldogs were hoping to fly out of get a Columbus, Miss., by about [More]
Beat-up Bulldogs hope to heal before Vanderbilt
- 4:37 pm Monday, January 27th, 2014 by Chip Towers
Apparently the Bulldogs are even more beat up than previously thought.
It's well known that Georgia played without shooting guards Kenny Gaines (thigh bruise) and Juwan Parker (hamstring) this past Saturday at Kentucky. But forward Donte Williams also had to leave that game after slamming his head on the court while trying to take a charge from 250-pound Julius Randle. And guard J.J. Frazier had to get an MRI and X-rays of a wrist.
The good news is it appears the latter two players will be OK to play Wednesday at home against Vanderbilt. The bad news is coach Mark Fox is [More]
Fans have let Georgia AD McGarity know how they feel
- 6:23 pm Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 by Chip Towers
Q&A WITH GEORGIA AD GREG McGARITY, PART II
I had a sit-down interview with Greg McGarity earlier this week. We talked about a myriad of topics, but primarily about football. I filed a Q&A based on that interview that's running on MyAJC.com and Thursday's print editions of the newspaper. But I wasn't able to include it all.
Some of our conversation might not have risen to the level of public interest, but I'll include the bulk of it here that did not make the cut for the premium. As always, I'm interested in getting the feedback of readers and finding out how [More]


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Analysts raise Amazon price targets as margins surprise
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc's better-than-expected profit margins surprised Wall Street, prompting at least five brokerages to raise their price targets on the world's largest internet retailer's stock on Wednesday. Shares of the Kindle maker are poised to open up 9 percent on the Nasdaq, after closing at $ 260.35 (165.29 pounds) on Tuesday. The stock had hit a record high of $ 284.72 on January 25. …
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