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"There's a music box over by the Prize Counter, and it's rigged to be wound up remotely . . . It doesn't seem to affect all of the animatronics, but it does affect . . . one of them."
The Music Box is a vital in-game mechanic responsible for keeping the Puppet at bay. It is first used in Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and appears in a few later games.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
It can be found in the Prize Corner on CAM 11. As the night progresses, the Music Box winds down. If the player does not wind it back up in time, the Puppet activates and will proceed to kill the player.
The Puppet's attack cannot be stopped, even if the player rewinds the Music Box. Therefore, frequently checking CAM 11 and winding the box is mandatory for surviving the night. The Music Box is wound up by clicking and holding the "Wind Up Music Box" button on CAM 11. As the music box plays normally, it plays the 1876 song "My Grandfather's Clock" by Henry Clay Work.
As the timer winds down, a Warning Sign alerts the player when the Music Box's song is starting to come to an end, signaling that a Puppet attack is imminent should they fail to rewind the Music Box in time. The Warning Sign has two colors, orange and red. When flashing orange, the sign is indicating that the song is coming to a close. When flashing red, the sign is indicating that the song has ended. After this, the player only has a very short amount of time to rewind the Music Box as the Puppet emerges. The red Warning Sign flashes more than the orange Warning Sign.
If the Warning Sign disappears after turning red, then the Puppet has left the Prize Corner and will attack the player at any moment, preceded by a music box-style "Pop Goes the Weasel" tune. The Warning Sign appears beside the CAM 11 box if the player is using the Monitor, and appears beside the white camera tab if it is not in use.
The Music Box will unwind faster as the nights progress, making it harder to manage along with the animatronics' gradually increasing difficulty.
The time when the Puppet attacks appears to be random and may or may not be delayed, similar to Freddy Fazbear's attack when the power goes out in the original Five Nights at Freddy's.
Ultimate Custom Night
The music box has the same purpose as in Five Nights at Freddy's 2: It has to be wound up to soothe the Puppet. This time, the music box is located in the kitchen, and the meter that shows how much it is wound up is a bar that slowly shrinks. Like in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, once the music box has fully wound down, it will start playing "Pop Goes the Weasel", but this time the Puppet instantly escapes once the music box has fully wound down, and there's no way to make it go back.The player can also change the music that plays from the music box, with the Music Selection button. Whatever music is played after the player changes it is randomized, and this action is for soothing Chica after she stops knocking around pots and pans. Be aware, changing the music while Chica is happy will shatter her mood and proceeds to jumpscare the player. The music choices are:
- "My Grandfather's Clock", The standard music box melody from Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
- "Les Cloches Du Monastère", the music that plays after the player beats Nights 5, 6 and the Custom Night from Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
- "Schwanengesang, D 957: "Serenade", the music that plays in the "Stage 01" minigame from Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
- "Swan Lake: Conclusion", the music that plays in Shadow Bonnie's minigame from Five Nights at Freddy's 3.
There is also a Global Music Box option that consist of automatically playing music in all the building in exchange of extra power being drained. This option when set on will hold Chica and the Puppet in place, it can also be used to calm down Lefty when he becomes too agitated.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
|The wind-up noise for the Music Box.
|The Music Box's normal melody: "My Grandfather's Clock."
Ultimate Custom Night
|The Stage01 minigame's melody, which is also one of the different Music Box melodies.
|The Glitch minigame's melody, which is one of the different Music Box melodies.
|"Les Cloches Du Monastére", one of the different Music Box melodies in Ultimate Custom Night.
|The "Pop! Goes the Weasel" Music Box melody.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
- The music box winds up much slower on the iOS version on older devices.
- The melody of the Music Box was sampled from a Fisher Price Teaching Clock toy (Listen to it by setting the speed to 1.25) from the 60s. The melody comes from a song from the year 1876 called My Grandfather's Clock by Henry Work.
- The Music Box management in this game seems in some ways to replace the power management of the first game. Both drain over time, and if either runs out the player is almost guaranteed dead unless the night ends right then and there before any sort of consequence occurs (when the clock hits 6 AM). The difference is that the power has to last the whole night without being able to be replenished, whereas the Music Box can (and must) be rewound.
- It can also be considered in some ways a replacement for Pirate Cove in the first game, as it makes checking the Monitor mandatory in order to prevent/anticipate the attack of one of the animatronics.
- The chorus of the song, which is played in the melody of the Music Box, seems rather fitting, especially about the part where the Music Box is ticking away to the point where it stops (His life seconds numbering, tick-tock, tick-tock) and what happens if the player fails to keep the box wound. (It stopped, short, never to go again when the old man died.).
- As the nights progress, the Music Box winds down more quickly, which makes it increasingly more difficult for the player to manage it.
- The Music Box starts winding down at 2 AM on Night 1, shortly after Phone Guy's explanation, in order to prevent a Game Over for beginners. From Night 2 onwards, it will begin winding down immediately at 12 AM.
- Golden Freddy will appear more frequently on Night 6 if the player takes too long rewinding the Music Box.
- When viewing the Monitor, the music will become more audible the closer the player gets to the Prize Corner, notably in the Show Stage, the Game Area, and Kid's Cove. This doesn't happen in the mobile version, however, as the Music Box audio will only play whenever the player checks the Prize Corner. The song will restart each time the player checks that area.
- On the Custom Night, the player may not adjust how long it takes for the Music Box to unwind.
- Should the timer run out, the player can wind it up again, but this will not stop The Puppet from attacking.
- However, there is a small window of time in which the Music Box can be rewound after running out before the Puppet leaves. This window decreases as the nights progress.
- The Music Box is nowhere to be found in the Prize Corner. It can be assumed that it is simply out of the camera's field of view.
- The Puppet can be seen gradually peeking out the top of the gift box as the Music Box stays unwound. The farther up the Puppet is from the gift box, the less time the player has to rewind it and not activate the Puppet's attack sequence.
- If the player is extremely lucky, when the Music Box is completely unwound and The Puppet leaves the Prize Corner, it can actually take up to two in-game hours for The Puppet to attack the player, meaning they can potentially survive even if the Puppet leaves the Prize Corner as early as 4 AM, as seen here: [1]. This also gives the player a much higher chance of seeing some Hallucinations, which appears after the Puppet leaves the music box.
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Eliot Spitzer just got caught. This delighted many of his political foes and former Wall Street targets.
Since this ezine isn't about politics, let me explain the connection.
There is a VERY well known internet marketer out there who was CAUGHT "borrowing" some copyrighted material.
For legal reasons, I can't reveal the individuals' name. I also can't tell you who it is because my SOURCE for this information has not given me permission to do so.
(Please don't email me to ask, the answer will still be no.)
What I can share with you is what happened and what it means to you.
This individual took some content produced by a friend of mine and sold it as his own. Whether this was done DIRECTLY by him or one of his minions makes no difference.
I can tell you that a number of years ago I ALMOST entered into a business relationship with this individual. Luckily, I thought better of it. It was specifically because I had an uneasy feeling that I did. Good thing I listened to my gut.
Eliot Spitzer's career is over. The internet marketer to whom I refer to, even if found out, will probably suffer very little. Why?
Two reasons.
First is the number of NEWBIES entering this market every day. The volume of people entering the market who want to sell things online increases by huge numbers every single day.
This means that a new group of people will have NO idea about what this person did, even if exposed.
Not true in the political game.
Second, the majority of this person's colleagues will give him a pass. Why? Because they don't really give a CRAP about morality, they care almost exclusively about the CASH.
This is very similar to politicians who care very little about INTEGRITY and almost exclusively about POWER.
I only WISH I could share the name of the person I'm referring to. I would love to expose the individual, but I can't. And even if I could it would have little impact.
Elliot Spitzer was caught using some of the same systems he set up to sting others. The theory is that he was too SMART to do something like this.
One of two things are true here. Either he thinks he wouldn't get caught, or that he has a political death wish.
Just like with powerful internet marketers who pull shenanigans . . . they will eventually be caught and exposed.
Many of them think it's not going to happen to THEM.
I say, think again!
As this powerful, effective and LUCRATIVE market gains more prominence, it will (and has been) gaining more scrutiny.
I have some RELIABLE sources in Federal agencies who tell me that there are a number of high profile internet individuals who are under scrutiny.
What's the lesson here?
Keep your nose SQUEAKY clean and don't put profit ahead of integrity.
Selling a Domain Name
I got a call yesterday from a former seminar attendee. Bright gal.
She was approached by godaddy to see if she was interested in selling her domain name. They offered her $50. She responded by saying that she would also ONLY be interested in selling if the offer was greater than $5,000.
A few weeks later they got back to her with another offer: $5,001.
She contacted me to ask my advise.
Here's what I said:
1. Do you have (or plan to have) a book, product or service that will use the specific name used in the domain name is question?
If the answer is YES, then you have to think about how important THAT domain name would be and how much money it could generate.
2. How much do you need the money? If the answer is that you need it BADLY, then a different calculus should be used in making a decision.
Take a look at the amount you're being offered. Don't dismiss any offer out of hand, but take a look at how much you're getting offered and how much that specific name is worth to you.
3. Did you Google the term to see if you could figure out what it was that was interested in the domain name and whether they looked like they could pay more than the offer?
If you Google the term, and find out that some large organization is using the term and suspect someone with deep pockets is behind the offer, it may be worth it to hold out and ask for more. BUT, you risk what I detail below.
4. Unless you have a REALLY compelling reason for upping the ante, you already put out a number and they met that number. Therefore you are morally somewhat obligated to take the offer.
I had something similar happen to me with a piece of real estate about a year ago. I put out a number, the guy said OK and I didn't haggle because a deal is a deal.
5. IF you were to UP THE ANTE and ask for more than $5,000 you would probably put the folks off and end up getting NADA. I told her that by doing that it would probably piss them off and they may withdraw the original offer.
When you come back to a party and quote a number you risk making them leave in disgust if you then try and "hold them up" for more cash. Chances are it will only be a few more dollars in most cases anyway.
If you've got domain names and get offers, consider the above information before making a decision to sell.


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A couple months ago I was able to tour the Brandywine River Museum of Art while visiting family in Pennsylvania. I was excited to have found such a great collection of American historic and illustrative art hours away from any big city. But my true desire to visit the museum stemmed from this piece by N.C. Wyeth that had long ago rested in my childhood bedroom (below). I couldn't wait to find out more about the artist whose work I had wondered at since I was 6.
The museum is 5 minutes away from the house that illustrator N.C. Wyeth purchased in 1911, using the proceeds he had gained from his pieces published in Treasure Island. Since its purchase, the house and surrounding area have provided studio space and artistic inspiration to N.C. Wyeth, his daughters Henriette and Carolyn Wyeth, his son Andrew Wyeth, and his grandson Jamie Wyeth.
The Wyeth's land stretches on for 18 acres and rests near the village of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. N.C. Wyeth dubbed the land "the most glorious sight in the township" (Brandywine River Museum). It was definitely a pretty sight, the soft trickling sounds of the river creating a very serene atmosphere. It was very special to not only see the art but to take in the same sights, the same ancient, gnarled trees and crisp, leafy canopy that nurtured the art of generations of Wyeths.
Images (left to right, fig 2-4): "My dear," said General Washington, "Captain Prescott's behavior was inexcusable" (1896), The Nation Makers (1903), Viewing the Battle of Bunker Hill (1901)
The art of the Museum rests on three main floors, the first one containing a plethora of historical American art. I walked through this section first, eagerly taking in sights of the art. There, my eye was caught by several pieces by Howard Pyle, another notable illustrator of the 19th and early 20th century. Pyle drew particular inspiration from the American Revolutionary War, and throughout his career created several compelling works surrounding its conflicts, and the scene's behind them. (above).
Images (left to right, fig 5-9): I said goodbye to mother and the cove (1911, Treasure Island), It hung upon a thorn, and there he blew three deadly notes (1917, The Boy's King Arthur), The Wreck of the "Covenant" (1913, Kidnapped), To me he was unweariedly kind, and always glad to see me in the galley (1911, Treasures Island), Our lives depended on our helmsman (1940, Man against the Sea)
Further into the 2nd and 3rd floor of the museum, much more of the Wyeth family art began to appear. I spent the majority of my time in the N.C. Wyeth section, where I once again fell in love with the art of the great illustrator. I especially enjoyed the deep, vivid blues that Wyeth was able to achieve in his seascapes, thanks to the creation of pigments from "Monasterial Fast Blue B", and "Monasterial Fast Green G". The pigments were developed by chemists employed at a factory owned by the DuPont Family, who provided N.C. Wyeth with the paint. Several of the illustrations there were associated with novels I'd heard of (above). The scenes of the stories that the pictures let slip, and the questions they aroused, inspired me to go out and obtain many of the books upon leaving the museum.
Andrew Wyeth spent lots of his painting career around the Chadds Ford area, creating images of its lovely natural imagery, and the buildings and domestic animals that permeated it. Andrew was taught extensively for several years by his father, N.C. Wyeth, starting at the age of 15 (above).
Images (left to right, 11-12): Hepaticas (1966), Portrait of Carolyn Wyeth (1931)
Henriette Wyeth combined abstract with realistic qualities to make beautiful, harmonious pieces. Like her younger brother, Andrew Wyeth, she was inspired by subjects all around her, including local wildflowers and family members (above).
Images (left to right, fig. 13-15): Portrait of Pig (1970), Mort de Noureev (2001), Frolic (2017)
Jamie Wyeth, the son of Andrew Wyeth, also gained much of his inspiration from his surroundings. It was the esteemed dancer Rudolf Nureyev that Jamie took on as his primary subject, and whose image captivated him probably almost as much as the dancer's stage performances. Jamie currently continues the Wyeth legacy through many inventive multi-media pieces that echo his father's nostalgia of rural life decades ago.
As I left the Museum, I carried with me a deeper appreciation of the interplay between text and image that successful illustration work requires, as well as a tiny post-card version of the piece that had hung in my bedroom many years ago.
I hope to return this summer to see what new amazing art collections the little museum brings in, and to again enjoy the breathtaking landscape that surrounds it.
Miah Tapper '21
Fig 1: Wyeth, N C. "The Giant." MainlineToday, Mark E. Dixon, 2017, Westown School, http://www.mainlinetoday.com/core/pagetools.php?url=/Main-Line-Today/September-2010/NC-Wyeth-and-039The-Giant-039/&mode=print.
Fig 2: Pyle, Howard. "My Dear," Said General Washington, "Captain Prescott's Behavior Was Inexcusable. Oil on Pastel. 1896, Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Collection of Mrs. Andrew Wyeth)
Illustration for "Love at Valley Forge," by Sarah King Wiley, The Ladies Home Journal, December 1896
Fig 3: Pyle, Howard. The Nation Makers. Oil on Pastel.1903, Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Illustration in Collier's Weekly, June 2, 1906
Fig 4: Pyle, Howard. Viewing the Battle of Bunker Hill. Oil on pastel. 1901, Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Collection of Rita and Lawrence Pereira)
Illustration for "Colonies and Nation," by Woodrow Wilson, Harper's New Monthly, October 1901.
Fig 5: Wyeth, N C. I Said Goodbye to Mother and the Cove. Oil on Pastel. 1911, Bandywine River Museum of Art. (The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection)
Illustration for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911)
Fig 6: Wyeth, N C. It Hung upon a Thorn, and There He Blew Three Deadly Notes. Oil on Pastel. 1917, Brandywine River Museum of Art. (The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection)
Illustration for The Boy's King Arthur, edited by Sidney Lanier (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1917)
Fig 7: Wyeth, N C. The Wreck of the "Covenant". Oil on Pastel. 1913, Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Illustration for Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (New York: Charles Scribner's Song, 1913)
Fig 8: Wyeth, N C. To Me He Was Unweariedly Kind, and Always Glad to See Me in the Galley. Oil on Pastel. 1911, Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection)
Illustration for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911)
Fig 9: Wyeth, N C. Our Lives Depended on Our Helmsman. Oil on Pastel. 1940, Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Illustration for The Bounty Trilogy, Men Against the Sea by Charles Nordoff and James Hall, Little, Brown and Company, 1940.
Fig 10: Wyeth, Andrew. Self Portrait. Oil on Pastel. 1945, Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Fig 11: Wyeth, Henriette. Hepaticas. Oil on Pastel. 1966, Brandywine River Museum of Art.
Fig 12: Wyeth, Henriette. Portrait of Carolyn Wyeth. Oil on Pastel. 1931, Brandywise River Museum of Art.
Fig 13: Wyeth, Jamie. Portrait of Pig . 1970, Brandywise River Museum of Art.
Fig 14: Wyeth, Jamie. Mort de Noureev. 2001, Brandywise River Museum of Art.
Fig 15: Wyeth, Jamie. Frolic. 2017, Brandywise River Museum of Art.
Brandywine River Museum. "Wyeth Family Artists." Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, 10 July 2017, http://www.brandywine.org/museum/about/wyeth-family-artists.
Lane, Jim. "Art Now and Then." Brandywine River Museum, 28 Sept. 2017, art-now-and-then.blogspot.com/2017/09/brandywine-river-museum.html.


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If you're lucky enough to have a garage, you already know it can be used for more than keeping your car out of the snow. As Kent Jeffery explains in a Q&A post at GreenBuildingAdvisor, garages also are useful for car and equipment repairs, and for storing garden vegetables, cans of paint and anything else a spouse may not want in the house.
But in order for a garage to serve those purposes, the temperature has to be above freezing — and for much of the country that means a source of heat.
Jeffery is in the midst of a house construction project, but already is thinking ahead to what his heating options might be for the garage. He'd like to keep a temperature of 45°F with an occasional boost to 65°F while he's working on a project.
The options he's considering include a direct-vent natural gas heater, electric resistance heat, a ductless minisplit heat pump, an unvented natural gas heater, or a portable heater used only when he needs it.
Any suggestions? That's the topic for this Q&A Spotlight.
The no-heat option
Writing from the Chicago area, GBA reader WD tells the tale of a neighbor who installed a fancy gas-fired furnace in his three-bay garage but then found he rarely uses it. Maybe that's because an attached garage picks up enough residual heat from the house, as WD found in his own case.
His 1989 house is anything but superinsulated, so WD added some insulation to the access doors, put clear plastic over the windows, and added 2 inches of polyiso foam insulation to the moveable garage doors (not an easy task).
"The result was a garage that was noticeably warmer in cold weather and cooler in warm weather," Jeffery writes. "It's about 5°F warmer than ambient during cool weather. I've used the garage for winter construction since then and wore a jacket but didn't need additional heating."
The bottom line, he adds, is that "I had little or no justification for a heater." If Jeffery's garage is going to be superinsulated like the rest of the house, he may find that the last option (heat only with a portable heater when it's really necessary) is worth a try.
That's essentially the approach also adopted by Nick T. in Minnesota. He recently added insulation in the garage attic, and at least in mid-November was enjoying temperatures 30 degrees above outside ambient air.
When he needs heat, Nick uses an electric infrared heater plus a box fan in the door between the garage and house. His high-efficiency furnace does most of the work.
A radiant floor with a direct-vent water heater
Chuck Jensen decided to heat his 24 foot by 26 foot detached garage in Climate Zone 6b with a radiant floor system consisting of PEX tubing buried in the concrete slab.
"For the heat source I used the smallest on-demand Rinnai propane direct-vent [water heater] available," Jensen says. "It is set up with a Taco pump feeding the input and a manual bypass valve for circulating without the Rinnai in the loop. Control is just a timer that runs the pump at intervals for a short period. There is no thermostat. The Rinnai fires up when the pump runs due to the flow."
The heating system "buffers nicely," he adds, and keeps vehicles and tools good and warm, and he likes the arrangement so much he's repeating it in a new detached garage that he's building at a new house. "Very simple and requires very little room," he says.
But when the concrete floor has already been poured, this good advice comes too late, Jeffery replies. In fact, Jeffery has a natural gas boiler and PEX radiant heat in a detached garage/shop — too bad he can't use this approach in the garage.
Gas or electric infrared heaters
For temporary heating for a weekend project, Charlie Sullivan suggests an electric infrared (IR) heater, a simple unit with a quartz element and reflector but no fan. "If you want to go all out you can mount those on the ceiling so there's IR heat everywhere," he writes, "but you can also get a portable one and just put it where you are working."
IR heaters might be a good solution, Jeffery says, but the goal here is to protect canned goods, not so much provide personal comfort. "So," he says, "really looking for a low-level ambient heat of air and objects… at low cost."
Dana Dorsett suggests the heating load would probably be about 10,000 Btu/hour, but a 30,000 Btu/h heater might not be too much if the garage were normally at 45° or 50°F and Jeffery wanted to bring the temperature up fairly quickly.
"Non-condensing air-delivery gas-burners are going to have a problem at 45°F indoor temps, but a condensing version could work," he says. "But ceiling or wall-bracket mounted gas radiant heaters don't have that problem, and would be far more comfortable while the place is still coming up to its temperature, since it is heating the objects in the garage (including the humans) directly, not heating the air first."
These heaters are common in large warehouses, he adds, "since comfort can be achieved at lower temperatures, limiting the comfort shock and shortening the comfort recovery when large doors get opened and closed."
Be cautious of benzene threat
Donald Endsley points to a concern about attached garages that applies regardless of a heating system: elevated levels of benzene inside the house. "Benzene is a chemical pollutant that basically evaporates from gas and oil stored in the garage, and also enters the garage through unburned hydrocarbons in vehicle exhaust," he says. "Basically to counteract this the garage needs to be at a lower air pressure than the house is. That means you really need to add a continuous exhaust fan to the garage."
Longterm problems associated with exposure to benzene include anemia, leukemia, and possibly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma, he says. It's a known carcinogen with no known safe exposure level.
Although he hasn't confirmed his hunch with any tests, Endsley estimates that a fan moving between 15 and 30 cubic feet per minute would be about right.
Our expert's opinion
Here's GBA technical director Peter Yost:
I think we all can agree on these points:
1. Insulating a garage door can be cheap and easy (either DIY or with one of many commercially available solutions, such as this one), but air-sealing a door is really hard. I checked in with local builder members of the Sustainable Energy Outreach Network and they all agreed that while gasketing between individual door panels and the concrete floor can be done, air sealing at the head of the door and along the side tracks is damn near impossible.
2. True radiant heating (not in-floor "radiant") is the best heating solution for quick response and situations where there is a lot of air leakage.
3. Radiant floor heating systems — hydronic or electric — are high mass, not quick to respond at all, and not a good match for situations with lots of air leakage.
Jeffery is actually asking for two types of heating: background, steady heat for perishables and intermittent task heating. That is a bit of a tall order. Fast-acting radiant systems are well-suited for the latter because thermal comfort is based largely on the operative temperature (about 50% contribution from air temperature and 50% from mean radiant temperature) and in a garage you can quickly boost the mean radiant and achieve comfort with a reduced air temperature.
But that low air temperature and high mean radiant temperature can't be sustained over long periods of time because delivered radiant heat is inevitably re-expressed as conduction and convection. The air temperature will gradually rise, unless you have a lot of air changes. So while there is greater thermal comfort and efficiency of fast-acting radiant systems for task heating, those advantages don't translate well for background steady space heating.
The bottom line? Insulate and air seal the garage as best you can to minimize what you need to deliver for background steady heat and use fast-acting radiant heat for your tasks. (For more information, see Space Heaters).
I would recommend electric ceiling radiant heating panels for these reasons: they provide good, unobstructed "viewing" angles up and out of the way on the ceiling; they're easy to wire and more panels can be added as needed; and they modulate for both background steady heat and fast-acting radiant task heating.
The only drawback may be that their surface operating temperatures (around 165°F) may not lift the mean radiant temperature enough for all tasks in the garage, but you could augment the ceiling panels with a task panel installed on the underside of a shelf above your workbench; the task panels are standard wall plug units. (The ceiling panels are hardwired either for 110 volt or 220 volt service.)


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Oh dear. This doesn't bode well for us. Chances are that Carphone Warehouse and their ilk will probably pass this cost on to the rest of us.
BT IS to impose a new penalty charge on rival broadband operators whose customers defect to another provider.
The "cessation" charge, which is likely to face fierce opposition from other internet providers, is part of a wider pricing shake-up within BT's wholesale division. The overhaul is designed to help it to compete against the cheap offerings of rivals such as Carphone Warehouse.
BT to levy new charge on rival broadband providers
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You might say that community service is a key part of the Utica Academy for International Studies mission.
This week, the school's Key Club brought together new ninth graders at their orientation program to show them the importance of community service through participation in a food packaging program.
"One of the things we stress as a key club is to be part of the community and be open minded," said Key Club Vice President Dina Qiryaqoz. "This event allows a diverse group of people to work together and these freshmen to get to know each other."
More than 100 UAIS students gathered August 24 in the school gym to package more than 14,000 dry meals to help the Kids Coalition Against Hunger help needy families around the world.
Working in stations, students filled bags with rice, chick Powder, Soy and dried vegetables. The packets will feed approximately more than 80,000 individuals.
The project was co-sponsored by both the Key club and the local Kiwanis Club.
Key Club President Kirsten Woodcox said that while the group sponsors services activities throughout the year, the food packaging remains one of the group's personal favorite activity.
"Here, you really get your hands dirty and it gives me a greater feeling of helping someone," she said.
Woodcox said in addition to packaging food, the key club annually volunteers at elementary school fairs, visits to senior citizen homes, food can drives, letters to volunteers and making dog toys for area animal shelters.
Qiryaqoz added that the service projects reflect the school's International Baccalaureate focus and the program's Learner Profile, which promotes caring and a commitment to the community.
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Fixing the button
The Money Button created with blurry code.
I described my experience in this post yesterday. It did not looked how it should. I got help from David, he sent me the code and what I shall change. Basically just two things. Change const mb_type = from "buy" into "tip" and amount 0 to 1. I made those changes, and indeed, now it looks like it should. 🙂
In the custom html widget tought, are some !!!!!!!!! in yellow triangle and bellow it says, that 3 changes are needed before saving. I have no clue what they are and how shall I do it. I save it anyway and the button is there, and woking.
I am adding a screenshot of it
And this is screenshot of the Money Button
Above it are two of the rectangles, which is probably not needed. There may be some hint for people, to choose the amount they want to tip, if the sum is other then default. Like to tell them, that they can choose :-). I mean, "normal" people will not know that. The attention goes directly to the Money Button.
Aslo, the 10 could be changed or away? Is that deciding what the arrows will do? Shall there be 100 to move in dollars instead of cents? Or 1?
I added one more custom HTML widget with the code, so poeple do not have to scroll up to see the button, but it does not show fully. I added another widget (tags) and though it can solve it, but still, the Money Button does not show up.
Thats for my second experience with blurry code.
Thank You, David 🙂


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In This Issue –
New Field Day Venue,
Siren Net Expands,
Link of the Week,
Online Ham Stuff,
Dates To Remember,
The Doctor Is In,
This Week's ARRL Letter,
ARRL DX Bulletin,
Amateur Radio Newsline,
Ham Nation,
Odds and Ends,
Where We Are On The Web, and
Upcoming Hamfests within 250 miles _…_._
In This Issue
Still more information to come about the 2018 Field Day site, setup, equipment, and prep-work. Keep your ear to the ground, as well as Oh-Six, for work-day info. We had a good kickoff to the expanded Siren Net last week, there is a GREAT new Link of the Week, The Doctor helps you deal with Poor Band conditions. Other than that,
Hamvention is the topic dujour.
"Read all about it" below.
New Field Day Venue
More details are starting to come into focus with Field Day moving to the Red Cross facility in North Norman.
We will have access to the building, a 3 element beam (parts to be installed are in-hand), and plenty of room for wire antennas.
We will be operating as a "2F" station this year.
There WILL be a work day at the Red Cross to do antenna repairs/replacement,
so stay tuned to the SCARS website and Facebook page for notifications when that will happen, as well as details as they are put into place.
Siren Net Expands
Last week we had observations regarding several sirens in the Moore system, as well as, a few more voices on the Net as a whole. We are looking for SCARS members who live in Moore to adopt a siren for reporting. The format is the same as before, a roll-call net where each station volunteering to monitor a specific outdoor warning siren will be polled in turn. The volunteer amateur will answer with their call, their assigned outdoor warning siren number, and either "test good" or "test fail". Operators reporting a failure will be queried after the roll-call is complete for details of the failure. This data is then passed on to Mr. Kitch at Moore as it currently is to Mr. Grizzle at Norman.
Details, including the list of Moore outdoor warning sirens is available at http://w5nor.org/siren. If you are located in Moore OR Norman and are interested in participating, please send a message to Peter Laws, email@example.com.
Link of the Week
Southgate Amateur Radio News
While you can find Amateur Radio News on the ARRL website, you have to wade through a lot of other "stuff" before you get there. One or more of the members of the Southgate Amateur Radio Club have been doing this for some time and they are REALLY good at it. It is true that much of their news is United Kingdom-centric, but almost every single piece of ARRL and U.S. Amateur News is aggregated on this site. It also has an EXTENSIVE index of past new about Amateur Radio worldwide.
Go, check them out! http://www.southgatearc.org/
Online Ham Stuff
New This Week:
Southgate Amateur Radio News
The Running List
KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog
Amateur Radio Education & General Learning Resources
Ham Radio Horizons Magazine
AD5GG's blog:
Listen to The Bands Online
Heathkit Virtual Museum
Ham Radio 2.0
Charts, Propagation, Antenna Patterns, LOTS of stuff:
Foothills ARS. Also, Lots of Stuff, but good Technical Presentations:
K7AGE's Youtube channel. How-tos here by the score
ARRL's "Identify noise source by sound" links (this is good!)
Dragnet Radio: https://youtu.be/fgTyfwuhThU
Share your favorite online Ham resources! I Want Your Links!
Dates To Remember
June 7 – SCARS VE Testing – http://w5nor.org/license/
June 8-10 – HAMCOM, Plano – hamcom.org
June 16 – SCARS June Meeting – http://w5nor.org/meetings/
June 23-24 – ARRL Field Day – http://w5nor.org/fd/
July 5 – SCARS VE Testing – http://w5nor.org/license/
July 14 – SCARS July Meeting – http://w5nor.org/meetings/
July 27-28 – Ham Holiday – http://hamholiday.com/
The Doctor Is In
The Doctor's Latest Podcast is titled
"Coping with Poor HF Conditions"
This episode's synopsis:
"While some amateurs may complain about lousy HF propagation conditions, the Doctor explains that the truth is a bit more nuanced."
Listen to it here-> The Doctor Is In Podcast
The Doctor's Homepage is here: The Doctor Is In
This Week's ARRL Letter
- ARRL White Paper Provides Context for Recommended Governance Changes
- Xenia Enjoys a Second, More Successful Year Playing Host to "Dayton"
- ARRL Renews Memorandum of Understanding with SATERN, Promotes Partnerships at Forum
- The Doctor Will See You Now!
- New Section Managers Elected in Five ARRL Sections
- Amateur Radio Transponders on Planned Chinese Satellites to Include HF
- Solar Eclipse QSO Party Research Results Published in Geophysical Research Letters
- ARRL Business Services Manager Debra Jahnke, K1DAJ, SK
- In Brief…
- The K7RA Solar Update
- Just Ahead in Radiosport
- Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
Read it all here: ARRL Letter
ARRL DX Bulletin
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 22 ARLD022
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT May 24, 2018
To all radio amateurs
ARLD022 DX news
This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
HA0HW, CS5CRE, SV2CLJ, The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News,
DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and
WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS in the CQ World Wide
WPX CW contest as a Single Op entry. QSL via LX1NO.
AZERBAIJAN, 4K. Alim, 4K6FO will be a Single Op/All Band/Low Power
entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest. QSL via DC9RI.
GEORGIA, 4L. Mamuka, 4L2M will be QRV in the CQ World Wide WPX CW
contest as a Single Op/Single Band entry on 160 meters. QSL via
MALTA, 9H. Thomas, SV2CLJ is QRV as 9H3SV until May 27. Activity
is holiday style on 80 to 2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8.
QSL direct to home call.
KUWAIT, 9K. Abdallah, 9K2GS will be QRV as 9K2K in the CQ World
Wide WPX CW contest on all bands. QSL via EC5AC.
EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Saty, JE1JKL is QRV as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, IOTA OC-133, until June 11. He will be active in the CQ
World Wide WPX CW contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry.
QSL to home call.
BOTSWANA, A2. Dave, VE7VR is QRV as A25VR until June 3. Activity
is holiday style on 40, 30 and 20 meters. QSL to home call.
PORTUGAL, CU. Members of the Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento
will be QRV with special call CS2JU from May 31 to June 2 from the
Juromenha Fortification. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and various digital modes. QSL via operators' instructions.
ECUADOR, HC. Alexey, HC2AO plans to be QRV as HC2GRC as a Single
Op/All Band/Low Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest.
QSL via LoTW.
THAILAND, HS. Champ, E21EIC will be QRV as E2A as a Single Op/All
Band/High Power entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest. QSL to
home call.
SVALBARD, JW. Karl, LA8DW will be QRV as JW8DW from Spitsbergen,
IOTA EU-026, from May 26 to 29. Activity will be on the HF bands
using CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
GUAM, KH2. Operators JI3ERV and JO1RUR will be QRV as AH2R as a
Multi Op entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest. QSL via LoTW.
ALAND ISLANDS, OH0. Matti, OH4SS and Voitto, OH3JVE are QRV as
OH0/OH4SS until May 27. Activity is on 80, 40, 30, 20 and 6 meters
using mostly FT8. QSL direct to OH4SS.
ARUBA, P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P44W in the CQ World Wide WPX
CW contest as an All Band entry. QSL direct to N2MM.
SURINAME, PZ. Olli, OH0XX is QRV as PZ5XX from Lelydorp until May
29. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW. This includes being
an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX CW contest. QSL direct to home
GREECE, SV. Laci, HA0HW is QRV as SW8WW from Thassos Island, IOTA
EU-174, until June 5. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, some
SSB, RTTY and PSK. This includes being an entry in the CQ World
Wide WPX CW contest. QSL to home call.
SOMALIA, T5. Baldur, DJ6SI is now QRV as 6OX from Hargeisa until
June 6. Activity is on 20 meters. QSL to home call.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Kevin, K6TOP is QRV as VP2V/K6TOP
from Tortola until June 1. Activity is on 40, 30, 20, and 17 meters
using only CW from 0000 to 0200z, and then from 1000 to 1200z. QSL
via NR6M.
MEXICO, XE. Members of the Radioclub Cancun are QRV as 6E6RM until
June 1 in celebration of the Rally Maya Mexico 2018. Activity is on
80 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8, along with some satellite
activity. QSL via XE3N.
MACEDONIA, Z3. A group of operators will be QRV as Z3Y in the CQ
World Wide WPX CW contest as a Multi/Single/Low Power entry. QSL
via Z37Y.
KOSOVO, Z6. Joe, K7JOE will be QRV as Z6/K7JOE from May 28 to 30.
Activity will be on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using CW. QSL direct
to home call.
THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX CW Contest, NCCC
RTTY Sprint and the NCCC CW Sprint are all on tap for this upcoming
The QRP ARCI Hootowl CW Shootout is scheduled for May 28. The CWops
Mini-CWT CW Test and Phone Fray are scheduled for May 30.
The ARRL International Grid Chase runs during all of 2018.
Please see May QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM Contest Web
Sites for details.
Always Latest version at the top here: ARRL DX Bulletin
Amateur Radio Newsline
NOTE: The "SCRIPT" and "AUDIO" above are hyperlinks. Click to read or listen!
Live links, Script, and Audio here: Amateur Radio Newsline – Latest News
Ham Nation
Episode 352's highlights:
"Didn't go to Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio this year?
George Thomas, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks and Amanda Alden have you covered including views around the event,
an interview with the design engineer of the Kenwood TS-890S,
highlights from the Hamnation Forum,
and viewer submissions for #ImNotWilbanks!"
The last half-dozen or so episodes are linked right here: Ham Nation
Where We Are On The Web
Homepage, News / Updates, On The Air Resources, Facebook, Twitter, Email
Odds and Ends
- ARES Memory Settings (Red Box at the bottom of the page)
- Collector and Emitter Archive
- YLRL Nets and other info
- Real-time Solar Weather
- SCARS Officers
- HF Net List
- Norman VHF Repeaters audio stream
- ARRL Outgoing QSL Service
- Announced DX Operations
- D-Star stuff
- Real-time lightning data
- Oklahoma ARES Voice Over IP Net
Upcoming Hamfests within 250 miles
Link below lists all the ARRL-related hamfests within a 250-mile drive of Norman for about the next 5 months. Lots of good ones close to Norman.
As always, News, Links, Repeater Info, Hamfests, Licensing, General Help & more linked from the sidebar at the SCARS Homepage – W5NOR.ORG !!!


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We at DesignaVenture love a party, and when Christmas comes around the whole team are happier then squirrels in a Nutella factory. So with all this in mind we thought we would take this opportunity to let you know when we are open, or more like, when we are closed!
DesignaVenture office hours are:
- Christmas eve open until 1pm.
- Closed from the 25th December all the way through to the 01st January 2013.
- We will re open as normal on the 02nd January 2013.
We would also like to wish all our customers a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year, surely it should always be that way round?
Should you need to book a stag do, hen party or activity break anytime soon give us a call before Christmas Eve 1pm or on the 02nd of Jan, you can also book online and we will get back to you on the 02nd Jan.
Now go and enjoy yourselves, you deserve it.
"Barbara fetch me some mistletoe, I feel festive".


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1. Input devices: An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control the computer.
A keyboard is the most common and very popular input device which helps in inputting data to the computer. The layout of the keyboard is like that of the traditional typewriter, although there are some additional keys provided for performing additional functions.
Keyboards are of two sizes 84 keys or 101/102 keys, but now keyboards with 104 keys or 108 keys are also available for Windows and the Internet.
A mouse is the most popular pointing device. It is a very famous cursor-control device having a small palm size box. It has two buttons called left and right button and a wheel are present between the buttons.
Joystick is also a pointing device which is used to move cursor position on a monitor screen. The function of a joystick is similar to that of a mouse. It is mainly used in Computer Aided Designing (CAD) and playing computer games.
Joystick is also a pointing device which is used to move cursor position on a monitor screen. The function of a joystick is similar to that of a mouse. It is mainly used in Computer Aided Designing (CAD) and playing computer games.
Light Pen
Light pen is a pointing device which is similar to a pen. It is used to select a displayed menu item or draw pictures on the monitor.
Track Ball
Track ball is an input device that is mostly used in notebook or laptop computer, instead of a mouse. A track ball comes in various shapes like a ball, a button and a square.
Scanner is an input device which works more like a photocopy machine. It is used when some information is available on a paper and it is to be transferred to the hard disc of the computer for further manipulation.
Digitizer is an input device which converts analog information into digital form. Digitizer can convert a signal from the television or camera into a series of numbers that could be stored in a computer.
Microphone is an input device to input sound that is then stored in digital form. The microphone is used for various applications like adding sound to a multimedia presentation or for mixing music.
Bar Code Readers
Bar Code Reader is a device used for reading bar coded data (data in form of light and dark lines). Bar code data is generally used in labeling goods, numbering the books etc. Bar Code Reader scans a bar code image, converts it into an alphanumeric value which is then sent to the computer to which bar code reader is connected.
2. Output Devices
Output devices are used to communicate the result with users. A user can read the result through output devices, which means the output devices are used to view the information. Monitor, speakers and printers are a few examples of output devices.
Monitors, commonly called as Visual Display Unit (VDU), are the main output device of a computer. It forms images from tiny dots, called pixels that are arranged in a rectangular form. The sharpness of the image depends upon the number of pixels.
There are two kinds of viewing screen used for monitors.
Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor
The CRT display is made up of small picture elements called pixels. The smaller the pixels, the better the image clarity, or resolution.
Flat-Panel Display Monitor
The flat-panel display refers to a class of video devices that have reduced volume, weight and power requirement in comparison to the CRT.
Printer is an output device, which is used to print information on paper.
There are two types of printers:
Impact Printers
The impact printers print the characters by striking them on the ribbon which is then pressed on the paper.
Characteristics of Impact Printers are the following:
Non-impact Printers
Non-impact printers print the characters without using ribbon. These printers print a complete page at a time so they are also called as Page Printers.
These printers are two types
Laser Printers
These are non-impact page printers. They use laser lights to produce the dots needed to form the characters to be printed on a page.
Inkjet Printers
Inkjet printers are non-impact character printers based on a relatively new technology. They print characters by spraying small drops of ink onto paper. Inkjet printers produce high-quality output with presentable features.
It is an output device that generates the sound from the computer. It requires a sound card to connect the CPU to produce sound. These are used for listening audio files and watching the video files.
Answer: B
2. Display technology that uses gas between two glass sheets is classified as
Answer: D
3. Computer or system peripherals that receives data from processing unit are called
Answer: A
4. New technology named 'LED' is abbreviation of
Answer: A
5. ________ is the signals or data received byte system.
Answer: C
6. signals or data sent by the system is called as _________.
Answer: C
7. I/O is the communication between an ____ and the outside world.
Answer: D
8. What is the disadvantage of the light pen?
Answer: D
9. The quality of a picture obtained from a device depends on _____.
Answer: D
10. I/O hardware contains ______.
Answer: D
11. The most widely used input device is the ______.
Answer: B
12. The term used to define all input and output devices in a computer system is ______.
Answer: D
13. Information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software is called ______.
Answer: A
14. The most common method of entering text and numerical data into a computer system is through the use of a ______.
Answer: D
15. Which of the following is not an output device?
Answer: C
16. Devices that let the computer communicate with you.
Answer: B
17. Devices that allow you to put information into the computer.
Answer: B
18. Which of the following is not an example of hardware?
Answer: C
19. Using output devices one can ____
Answer: D
20. The wheel located between the two standard buttons on a mouse is used to ____.
Answer: D
21. Which printers are high quality printer?
Answer: B
22. A pixel is a_______.
Answer: C
23. The CRT is _______in shape.
Answer: C
24. The ______ key will open the start button.
Answer: D
25. The first mouse was developed by____?
Answer: A


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Pulse of Radio
Styx Rolls Out 2014 Tour Dates
Styx is wasting no time before kicking off its 2014 tour dates.
Judas Priest Frontman on 'Simpsons' This Weekend
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford makes a guest appearance on Sunday night's episode of The Simpsons.
Black Sabbath Guitarist Cancer Update
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has posted a message to fans at his official website, hinting that his next round of treatments for cancer might be his last for a while.
Doors Would Have Been Better Without Jim Morrison?
Linda Ronstadt says that Jim Morrison probably held the Doors back.
Classic Rock – A Look Ahead at 2014
2014 promises to be a busy year in the world of classic rock. Here are a few things to be on the lookout for:
New Gene Simmons Family Reality Show
Shannon Tweed and Sophie Simmons, the wife and daughter of Gene Simmons, will be starring in another reality show.
Twisted Sister Director Needs Your Money
Director Andrew Horn has turned to the public to raise the $150,000 needed to complete his documentary on Twisted Sister.
Clapton Announces New Touring Band
Never one to rest on his laurels -- or a permanent group -- Eric Clapton will be performing with a new band in 2014.
Billy Joel Thought Others Deserved Kennedy Center Honors
Although Billy Joel was thrilled with receiving the Kennedy Center Honor earlier this month in Washington, D.C. -- the Long Island, New York native felt strange accepting the tribute.
Santana, Billy Joel – Kennedy Center Honorees
Highlights of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C., were shown last night on CBS.


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On Wednesday, May 4, judges from ZVRS, sponsor of The Next Big Idea Competition, reviewed projects of the six finalists, asked questions and selected the folloing winners:
$5,000 First Place: Team Ugyo; Ethan Young and Nicole Dugan
$3,000 Second Place Team Dalmation; Adam Brodak, Keith Delk and Jefrey Spinale
$2,000 Third Place Team ANOVA; Musab Al-Smadi, Michelle Chi, Steven McClusky, Radhika Mehra
Six teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf will go head-to-head May 4 during The Next Big Idea competition.
The contest—6:30 to 10 p.m. in NTID's Panara Theatre, Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall—is an annual event where teams of students combine skills related to their individual majors to create products, technology or businesses that will be useful to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Teams work with mentors on their projects and compete before judges for cash prizes. The event is sponsored by ZVRS, a video relay company.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of The Next Big Idea.
Student teams are:
- Anova— a voice-to-text translation system for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals that uses a mini processor and microphone.
- Asymtotic—incorporates microphones, tactile feedback, pulsation and sound filters that vibrate to engage the wearer in important situations.
- Dalmation—a software service that focuses on providing jobs, volunteering opportunities, networking and resources for the American Sign Language community.
- Douror—a service app for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons that helps with placing food orders.
- Echo—a speech-therapy mobile app that allows users to practice speech and give instantaneous feedback to speech therapists.
- Ugyo—an access-technology prototype for deaf-blind people with Usher Syndrome to improve communication with peers during meetings or other interactive settings.
"Every year the excitement around this competition builds," said Gerry Buckley, NTID president and RIT vice president and dean. "Amazing projects are presented and some of them move quickly into the marketplace. We thank ZVRS for their support, and are grateful for the belief they have in our students."
The event—free and open to the public—will be fully accessible for both deaf and hearing audiences. For more information, contact email@example.com.


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Okay, let me tell a little story to explain, "the guy". I am a firm believer in the fact that everyone has a story to tell. A story that makes them the people that they are today. Good and bad things happen to everyone, and it's those good and bad times and how people respond to them that make them who they are. Anyway, every year as children, my sisters and I would spend a week or two at my Grandma's house. We used to love it. Unfortunately, as we became teens, Grandma's house became less exciting. You all know how that goes……….most teens are concerned about their wants and needs versus anyone elses'. At least, I was. As adults, my sisters and I have come to appreciate Grandma, our Aunts and Uncles more and more. When mom died, Grandma and our Aunts were and are our tie to our mom. After our dad died, some really heartbreaking things happened that were just too much for us to handle. So, my sisters and I "ran for the border". Grandma's house was a neutral place for us to go and heal our wounds. Her house is still a safe haven where we can go to reconnect with mom and who she was to us.
So, when we went to Grandma's for our Aunt D's 60th Birthday, we went to Grandma's first. E was playing with the very same toys that we played with so long ago. Then E pulls out, "the guy". My sister "J" says, "Hey! It's the guy!". So of course we had to take a picture of him. LOL
I also love the picture of E playing in the front porch and the picture of the house is the back side of it. I tonemapped that picture. There will be more pictures of Grandma's house to come.


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She's pretty in a girl next door sort of way.
i didnt get to meet here when she came =\
yup, she's the-girl-next-door type with strong arms.
She's one the biggest brats EVER, a biatch even! She reminds me that Varuka kid off Willie Wonka.
She is pretty, but boring pictures.
Love ya,
when i see her, all i can think of is that stupid camera commercial where the dumb dog keeps saying 'maria sharapova' maria sharapova'. blech
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eat a hot bowl of dicks.
Not hot.
I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep.
That's deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?---Jean Kerr
She has a great body, but I don't like her face..
And the pictures are really boring.
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Who likes video games? Who likes the Xbox 360. My name is Ryan Jones and I have been a gamer ever since I was a kid, and so I have created a website/blog all about video games and in particular, the Xbox 360 (though I will also talk about other systems as well). This site talks about upcoming games, offers reviews of games I have played, user sumitted content and more. Connect with me here on BlogSpot.
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Heart OtterBox?
I seem to be that person that has dropped my iPhone countless times and really should consider an OtterBox, I don't though because its so bulky and fashionably not suiting. Dropping my iPhone on the street many times and even down a rain gutter, this iPhone of mine has been through it, yet it still remains strong for me and has not broken nor shattered. While thinking of the value of the OtterBox, it made me think what our hearts would be like if they came with an OtterBox.
My heart, like my iPhone has been through many drops, bumps, scrapes and bruises. Sometimes I wish there was an OtterBox around my heart so that I could go without the hurts that have come along with it, but unfortunately despite all that our technology has provided, an OtterBox for the heart is still not on the market.
Like my iPhone, my heart has remained resilient despite the heartbreaks it's experienced. Past disappointments, hurts, lies and betrayal it still finds this ability to love and to be loved. Mind blowing if you ask me. The more I learn and experience love, the more I'm convinced in the power it possesses. I think our society portrays hatred, anger and unforgiveness as those forces that are unstoppable. We look at the person who is capable of shutting off their heart as strong, but the truth is they are cowards.
The person who is able to live out of their heart, despite the fact that it comes without an OtterBox, is the strong person. Their courage and strength is breathtaking. Their power is unstoppable. If you've been given the gift of possessing a strong heart like myself, then you have something to be incredibly grateful for. Take a moment and thank your heart for not being a wimp, for not settling and for having the tenacity to trust and believe in the power of love. Without a Heart OtterBox.
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Some of you may know about the power outage in the outer banks. This week has been a roller coaster of emotion as Mrs. Tripper, myself, and the dog along with 11 other hooligans rented a house on Hatteras for this upcoming week.
A construction company that is building a new bridge severed some underground transmission cables two Thursdays ago. I heard about the next day, but pushed it out of my head over the weekend. Monday-Tuesday of this week it was a disaster. It was pretty much a definite that we weren't going to be able to go as only residents were allowed on the island. To make matters worse the rental company was refusing to refund our money no matter what!
So we found and booked another house that had a 24 hour full refund cancellation policy in Emerald Isle, hoping to avoid the nightmare scenario of paying for both houses. Beyond the extra $, house #2 is not nearly as nice and I don't want to go to Emerald Isle, I want to go to the outer banks. I've never been, and the waves are way tastier on Hatteras as opposed to Emerald Isle.
Wednesday it looked as if there was a slim possibility that we might get on the island Sunday or Monday (supposed to arrive Saturday). Tuesday it was 1-2 weeks for the fix, by Tuesday night it was down to 6-10 days. Wednesday 3-5 days. By yesterday morning it was 1-2 days and by last night they announced that Hatteras would open at noon today! So last night we canceled house #2, AND planned to go down a day early as there are obviously no renters from the previous week.
TL;DR we we're almost out thousands of dollars and a vacation house, now we're not and get to vacation a day early!
Most of the people that are going have been close friends since I was a teenager. I'm 32 now and I said to one of them, "Member when we booked our senior week house with most of the people that are going? Yea that was 15 years ago!" We've lost a few, and a few have drifted away from the pack but the ones that remain will drop everything to go somewhere cool and have a good time.
BONUS: Yesterday in a double left turn lane, I was in the rightmost and saw a 2 series flying up the leftmost lane. It was wet, and I thought in a German accent, "this guy is driving way too fast." So he slides right into a Ford Fusion! It was one of the most tame accidents I have ever seen. The 2 series lost a fog light grille, but the Fusion looked unscathed, maybe he hit the rear wheel. This is one of those intersections where I am always careful because everyone is an idiot and can't figure out how to keep their lane through the turn. Anyway here it is and Happy Friday!!!


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A new video recording of the Hollywood Studios Orchestra in Los Angeles playing "Commandment of Valor" will be presented by Charles-Henri Avelange, the composer, at our 2017 event to honor our men and women in the armed forces that have given the ultimate sacrifice.
The song above was featured on Military.com, the biggest community website in the US for military people, with over 10 million members."
"Commandment of Valor" is my continuing work to honor American heroes. Just before the musicians started playing I told them what was the purpose of this music: to honor the US veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. I told them that if they know a veteran, a friend or a family member perhaps, they should think of them as they perform the piece. This is the result. Thank you to all who are serving, and served.


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Mishka just broke a beautiful piece of art glass that was given to me by my Mom and her friend James. I know he's just being a kitten and it was my fault for keeping the piece on an exposed shelf onto which he could jump, but right now, that's not really helping my displeasure with him.
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50 Works of art for the 21st Century
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I recenetly made a short film to show some of my recent work off, and especially as I am reminded always that I am creating for the present and the future. Sadly, most work I see seems to be creatred for the audiences of the 19th and early 20th century, with very little concentration on the new environments and tools of today. I would ask that you take a minute out to see this project.


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Innovation and Design at the 2016 International Home and Housewares Show
Posted by Plish on March 10, 2016
Just got back from one of my favorite shows, the 2016 International Home and Housewares Show. It's a great opportunity to see what's new and cool in the world of housewares and home, in the kitchen and in people's minds – what's good for the eye, stomach, heart, and/or soul. Below are some pics and descriptions of products that I found particularly innovative, beautiful, unique, and/or conversation evoking. Occasionally I include the clever – the product that takes a different tack to do something that's already done extensively/commonly. This isn't an all-inclusive list, but these really made me stop, pause and ponder. They are in no particular order. They are here because they deserve to be and they each have their own virtue.
The Everplush company recycles cotton and more. They are leading the charge in 'sustainable softness'. This company is finding innovative ways of providing textiles that use embedded microfibers, jade, and lava rock powder to provide enhanced moisture wicking (without sacrificing comfort), cooling, and warmth retention, respectively. I was impressed with the feel of these materials and the company is looking at ways of making their products even more ubiquitous.
It seems that very few things are standardized in the world of blenders. What caught my eye is that the Tribest folks utilized something that is standardized: the Mason Jar. By doing that, you can blend, drink and store using standard jars. No need to worry about plastic blending containers and cleaning. It's smart.
I love tea. I have an entire drawer filled with teas of all sorts as well as a gourd+silver decorated bombilla for savoring Yerba Mate. World wide, tea is not just consumed, it's experienced. Teforia realizes this and their product is a beautiful and different way of approaching the consumption of tea. The infuser 'reads' the package, and then knows what the best brewing sequence is for that particular tea. It then adjusts temperatures and steep times to optimize the extraction of flavors from the tea. I compared a green tea brewed typically and with the Teforia infuser. The Teforia tea color was richer and the flavors layered and complex. It was a pleasant dance upon my palate.
Love this. The Food Cycler is an in-home composter. Put your scraps into bucket and 3 hours later it's reduced to a powdery, flakey compost that you can put in your garden. Truly no fuss or muss or additives. Great way to minimize landfill burdens and help create a more integrated home food waste disposal process.
Do you like pancakes? Check out the Pancake Bot. It's a food printer. It doesn't need to print in 3D because pancakes are well, 2D. Upload your designs via an SD card and enjoy the pancakes. Oh, if you don't want pancakes, you can turn off the griddle and print 2D cake decorations on paper. Go wild!
These FlavorSheets bring simplicity and bold flavor together in a simple package. Wrap the meat/fish in the sheet, vacuum seal it and place it in the fridge for 20 minutes. Take it out and the food is evenly seasoned and, the seasoning is not falling off when it's thrown on the grill. This makes great sense in sous-vide cooking as well.
Do you want to create your own arugula noodles, or savor a bite of fruit and merengue on a fork while simultaneously whiffing the aroma of vanilla, or create exotic drinks with green tea foam? If so, joining the Molecule-R community might be right for you (It is for me!!! 🙂 ) Molecular gastronomy is revolutionizing how people experience food. Once the domain of high powered chefs, it is now possible for homechefs to make and experience edible works of art. Molecule-R provides kits and materials for those interested in molecular gastronomy. They are an extremely helpful group and the kits seem well laid out. Get your lab coats on and have fun with your food!
This is simple beauty, courtesy of Ohashi. I love the MAST humidifier. Add water and the leaves of curved cypress release moisture. These Masu boxes, or variations of them, are made from discarded wood – beauty from that which would be thrown away. They are used for storage, as cups, and are designed and manufactured exquisitely.
Continuing the beautiful, elegant theme, these tea settings from Zens radiate serenity and aromas of tea in their design. Simple yet profound…
While beer kits have been around for some time, and they are still being sold by great companies such as Mr. Beer, and Brooklyn Brewshop, the trend for making fermented things at home is expanding into fermented/pickled foods such as sauerkraut, kimchee, pickles, Kefir, Kombucha or whatever else you'd like to get bubbling! Fermented foods are good for you and fun to make. Three different companies took three approaches. Mortier Pilon is a fancier (and more expensive) system. Their couture mason jars (an oxymoron in some ways – these jars are too nice to be considered mason jars) add a touch of class to the fermenting stuff within.
Fermentation Creation takes a much more traditional approach, going for the homey look while retaining feel of a quality product. Their kit comes with everything you need for one great price. Chop, Salt, Brine! Literally, it's that easy. The folks at the booth were great as well!
Microbiota is all about Kefir – both milk and water versions. Their containers are pretty straightforward and basic and remind me of the way home brewing equipment looked when brewing first came on the scene. Functional but not much else. Having said that, only a few years ago, it seemed the only people who knew what Kefir was were Eastern Europeans. So the fact that this is at the show is impressive.
Ever looked for a knife handle that fits perfectly with your hand? NextGen Knives has analyzed the grip that chefs use, and made a handle that is more comfortable to accommodate that grip. Then they took it one step further and figured out a way to customize knife handles by using a 2D scan of your hand and engineering the shape to give you a comfortable fit! These knives are Made in the United States and use specialty steel alloys for the blades. This knife starts a long overdue conversation, not only about knife handle design, but kitchen utensil design, and brings 21st century technology into the manufacturing process.
Water purification is still a worldwide concern. I was impressed with BWT's technology. It's a patented softening/filtration system that puts ionic magnesium into the water in place of the calcium. Magnesium is an element that seems to be less and less prevalent in the food chain, yet it's essential to our well being. It also gets depleted from our bodies under stress, so anything that can help offset magnesium depletion is welcome! This product actually makes hard water more palatable and less harsh. Easy to get, good tasting water that's good for you — BONUS!
At the other end of the filtering spectrum is AquaTru. This product is a countertop Reverse-Osmosis (RO) system that can create water that is equal to bottled water in purity. Their RO system delivers water that similar in mineral content to rainwater, and they offer 'seasoning' packets if you'd like to put minerals back into your water. Making an RO system that can be placed on a counter top is no small technological achievement. Kudos!
The Chevalier aerators are a glass within a glass. Only the inner glass has holes in it so as you pour, the wine gets aerated. Check out their website. It's fun to watch and a video is worth a thousand pictures 🙂
While Peugeot has an entire line of designed tasting glasses (check out their website), the whisky glass is part of the Les Impitoyables collection. The raised center and low break on the glass provides for a much smoother waft of the Whisky aromas. You can also purchase a metal disk that fits under the glass. Put that in the fridge and it helps to cool the aromatics as well. People at the booth said that people who normally didn't like whisky were much more likely to experience it after sniffing the smoother aromas presented in this glass.
I love seeing technologies adopted to other uses. We all know how a bread toaster works. The Wurster from Severin takes toaster technology and uses it to cook sausages! Throw two brats, or hot dogs, or polish sausages, or whatever wieners you have, into the Wurster and it grills in a matter of minutes. Fat drips off into a drip pan that sits at the bottom. Clean and hot.
Back to knives. We've all had the experience of cutting vegetables, or cheeses or meats and have them stick to the knife. One way of fixing that would be to coat the knife surface with a non-stick material. Then along came Ming Tsai and his Aero knife. By eliminating much of the surface area, his knives stick less while cutting. However, eliminating material makes the blades flimsier. So, the folks at Groovetech approached the problem from a different direction. Rather than eliminating material, they changed the shape and added ridges. This minimizes surface area and eliminates a place for a vacuum to occur between the blade and the food. This results in a non-stick knife that's rigid and not coated with any substance. An impressive design solution!
This system from Medicap Nutrition is taking tea and coffee consumption to a new level. They figure, if we are going to drink tea and coffee anyway, why not add herbs and vitamins to make the drinks healthier? Right now they have drinks that provide slimming, energy, immune and detox benefits. The containers are similar to those used in Keurig machines. Unfortunately I was not able to sample any of their wares, but this is a platform that could, theoretically support every body system. I'm looking forward to seeing this released in the United States.
It's clear that design is important to Cangshan Knives. Made with German Steel these knives are a fruitful melding of East and West. The knives are clean and elegant, balanced visually and haptically.
When a company says something is biodegradable, we often assume that means it'll decompose back into the earth in a couple of years. The problem is that many biodegradable materials aren't 100 percent biodegradable. They are often mixed with petroleum based polymers with the end result that the product won't disappear for over a hundred years. EcoSouLife doesn't take the easy way out. They've put some serious work into researching, designing and developing cups, plates, and various containers using palm leaf, corn starch, bamboo, husk and other plant materials that are 100 percent biodegradable. The result? Beautiful products that don't feel cheap; products that will degrade in one to three years max once buried in the ground. Until then? Use it, Wash it, Use it…
Specializing in accessories for wine lovers, these folks (Capabunga) have multiple ways of capping and sharing wines and champagnes. This cap made it on my list because it's a creative way to keep carbonation in champagne. While most solutions insert something into an open bottle, this one has a clip on thread that sits below the rib that's at the top of the bottle. The cap then threads down over the top, creating a safe, airtight seal. Sometimes more can be better.
Thing Thing is a Design/Manufacturing studio headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The holders, plates, coasters that you see here are actually hand-rolled, carved/machined recycled plastic. Kudos to them for creating marbled beauty from ubiquitous 'meh'. (I'm personally hoping we can collaborate on a bonsai container for one of my trees 🙂 )
When you say "Tailgating" things like food, beer, and fun come to mind. Beer giant, Budweiser, made the logical jump of partnering with Camerons to create this branded line of smokers and other types of tailgate wares. People think of innovation as being something that solely happens with products. This is a great example of business model innovation. With this move, Budweiser expands its market beyond beer. Smart move.
What would a show be without alittle whimsy? Emson has these Disney licensed humidifiers. Elsewhere there were Starwars Lamps and housewares. They're fun looking and fun is always cool in my books 🙂
So, there you have it! My thoughts on some of the provocative products I saw at the International Home and Housewares Show. This list isn't all inclusive, but it gives you an idea of the types of things that are making waves in the world of design and innovation.
Were you there? Do you have any favorites? I'd love to hear from you!


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Steak Meal & Beers
Every hard night deserves a good start, so why not to begin it with a portion of delicious meal in German style. Nothing sounds better like a steak with side order of fries and a cold pint.
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To deliver intelligent CX (customer experience), traditional companies must change their mindset and break out of the way it has always been done. Where traditional companies may have had a lot of success in the past, that success might serve as an Achilles' heel, because they can get trapped in how things used to be done.
To start embracing digital customer experience, companies will need an agile and flexible leadership team in place that feels comfortable working in the new world of work.


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Keep your dog in the back of the car when you are driving! Most importantly, keep a small dog off your lap whether you are the driver or the front seat passenger. I have been advocating this safety measure for years, beginning with advice in "The Dog Bible" and continuing on the air on my radio shows.
I have explained that a dog in the front of a car will become a projectile in the case of even a minor crash, with a little dog in jeopardy of being thrown against the dashboard, smashed against the windshield. A small dog will even be propelled out the window if held in someone's lap with the window down – because the impact will cause them to let go and depending on where the vehicle is hit, the force will send the dog flying out to its death.
I've explained that a dog on your lap in the front seat in the event of a front-end collision runs the risk of devastating injury if he is hit by the airbag, especially in the tight space on a driver's lap when the bag comes out of the steering wheel.
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Tracie Hotchner is the author of THE DOG BIBLE: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know and THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know.
She is also a renowned pet radio host and producer, having spent 7 years on the Martha Stewart Channel of Sirius/XM with CAT CHAT® and even longer with her award-winning NPR radio show DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) that continues to broadcast in the Hamptons and the Berkshires. Her most recent accomplishment is the pet talk radio network she has created on the Internet called The Radio Pet Lady Network.