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When Elvis Presley's fiancée Ginger Alden found him unconscious in the Graceland upstairs bathroom at 2:00 pm on August 16, 1977, she called to Joe Esposito, Elvis's longtime road manager. Joe immediately ran upstairs, surveyed the situation, and went right to work. He called for an ambulance from the bathroom phone and he attempted mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and heart massage, but to no avail. However, by the time the paramedics arrived, the bathroom and the adjacent sitting room had been cleaned up, as well as the vomit from the shag carpet in the bathroom. Anyone who has ever done the road manager gig for any length of time knows exactly what to do in these kinds of circumstances.
This month's observation is a shout out, a testimonial, some observations, pratfalls and a warning to the unsung hero of the touring business – the road manager. These men and women are also known as tour managers, the distinction being that on larger tours, the tour manager oversees everything and the road manager takes care of the artist(s). On mid-level to small tours, the road manager does everything. Everything.
At first glance, this road manager gig would seem to be the best job in the music business. It's a total power trip for a control freak. Everything must be done the way you want it to be done. If you say the show is off, it's off. If you say everyone must be in the van by 8am, that's what everyone does. One does not question the road manager. He or she rules. Except that's not always how it works. There's also a downside.
First of all, EVERYTHING IS YOUR PROBLEM AND YOUR FAULT. If the drummer gets drunk and leaves his passport in an unknown bar, that's your problem. If a rental amp blows up, that's your fault. If it SNOWS –that's your problem AND your fault. Everything that could go wrong will go wrong and it's your responsibility to clean it up, make it work, and make it look like everything's fine.
To the artist, it's all about the music; but to the road manager, it's all about the money: "We're not paying for the extra security!" "Put all of the leftover catering on the bus!" "Where are the receipts for these deductions?" (On tour, it doesn't really matter what you do, as long as you get a receipt.)
You're the first one up in the morning and the last one to bed at night. (Not the last one to sleep; just the last one to bed. Actual sleeping goes in this order: crew, road manager, keyboards, bassist, drummer, singer, guitarist. And note that there's difference between going to sleep and passing out, as there is between waking up and coming to.) Added perk: an unwritten rule of the road is that the road manager gets the single room; everyone else doubles up, if they get a room at all (see: Crew).
As road manager, you have to wake up in the morning and assume that EVERYONE with whom you will come in contact during the next sixteen or so hours will be out to screw with you in some way or another. And so not only do you then have to become ever vigilant, you also have drop your professional demeanor and become an UNQUALIFIED JERK to everyone within shouting distance when the situation demands it, which is quite often. It's the only way to get through the day. And you have to initiate it or else someone is going to cut a corner and take advantage of you and hope you don't notice. It wears you out. Fast.
But if you are good at being a jerk at the drop of a hat and, even better, enjoy doing it, this could be the job for you. And if you're REALLY, REALLY good at it, you will be rewarded with better jobs and better pay and better tours. But there's the trap. In the music business, if you're really good at something, especially road/tour management, then you get typecast and you can't get out. It's the devil's bargain. You will forever be considered a great road/tour manager but you will not be considered good for anything else – you're trapped in a second-class position, albeit well paid and always working, but it's a dead end. There is no advancement or promotion. So you're stuck in a job that requires you to be a jerk all day, every day. What to do??
Years ago, when I decided I was never going to able to play keyboards as well as Rick Wakeman, let alone be in a band as good as Yes, I switched over to the Road Manager job for a few years, by doing it a little better than competently, trying not to be too big of a jerk. While I was on the road, driving the van, dealing with God's-gift-to-women-and-song musicians, sleazy club owners and drunken crews, staying in cheap motels and eating bad food at all hours, there'd be this guy from the Warner Bros. Records Artist Relations Department along on the tour. But he would be flying between cities, getting limos, staying in nice hotels, taking people to dinner, buying drinks for everyone, and leaving early. So I said to myself, I want that job. So I started doing favors for him – extra backstage passes, getting the guitar player up before noon for a radio interview, stuff like that. When I got back to LA, I went to the Warners home office in Burbank. I found this guy's boss and told him that I knew how to do that job backwards and forwards. He bought it and gave me the gig.
And so here are my accolades and a prayer for all road managers today: I respect and admire the job you're doing, the touring business would fall apart without you, but for God's sake, get out as soon as you can.
FOOTNOTE: There are big differences among American, British and Australian road/tour managers. Anyone who has ever dealt with all three has certainly experienced the inevitable cultural differences in approach. However, that discussion is way beyond the scope of this blog. Just be aware. Very aware.
FURTHER FOOTNOTE: After Elvis died, Joe Esposito went to work for Jerry Weintraub, road managing Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, Karen Carpenter and John Denver, but apparently was not present at any of their deaths. He has consulted on many Elvis documentaries and dramatizations and has authored several Elvis books (as I would, were I he). He has accepted his lot in life and my hat is off to him. Thanks, Joe!
EVEN FURTHER FOOTNOTE: Just in case the above banner photo flew right by you, that's Elvis, Joe Esposito, Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire at Nancy Sinatra's Las Vegas International Hotel Opening Show post-party on August 29, 1969. You shoulda been there.
Larry Butler - firstname.lastname@example.com - Los Angeles - Feb. 1, 2015


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LCK47 & LCK47S Global Limited coming soon
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December 29, 2016 - LCT Airsoft have shared a video for their new LCK47 & LCK47S: LCK47 & LCK47S Global Limited coming soon! (LCT Airsoft) Read More
Echo1 USA 2016 product line video
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January 30, 2016 - Echo1 have shared a video showing their new products for this year: Check out our 2016 product line video! New rifles like the Troy TRX and others with updates. Find the video here: Or on our YouTube channel... Read More
King Arms licensed Black Rain Ordnance in Spanish
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January 25, 2016 - King Arms have shared their Black Rain Ordnance video from Shot Show in Spanish:Hi All,Here is the other link for 2016 Shot Show Black Rain Ordnance official licensed replica by King Arms re-view. In Spanish Version.We will keep you posted... Read More
SPEED HPA regulator in action
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January 23, 2016 - SPEED Airsoft have shared a video review of their HPA regulator:SPEED HPA Regulator in action!The SPEED HPA Regulator is an uniquely designed small form factor regulator that is packed with features that all HPA airsofters want. Four... Read More
Gunfire: Airsoft Players' Choice Awards
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January 22, 2016 - Gunfire have put together a short video to explain why they think you should vote for them in the Popular Airsoft Players' Choice Awards. You could also vote for us but we haven't put together a funny video, sorry:Gunfire's... Read More
King Arms Black Rain Ordnance airsoft products
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January 22, 2016 - King Arms have announced a new Black Rain Ordnance replica:Hi all,King Arms (V Production International Co., Ltd.) is proudly announcing that Black Rain Ordnance replica officially licensed to King Arms. By having the chance to work with... Read More
Direct Action Dragon Egg backpacks @Military 1st
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January 21, 2016 - Military 1st stock a wide range of Direct Action Dragon Egg backpacks:Discover a complete collection of amazing Direct Action Dragon Egg tactical backpacks at Military 1st online store. Available in a variety of colours and camouflage... Read More
Tokyo Arms- CO2 magazine for KWA Kriss Vector GBB
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January 20, 2016 - Tokyo Arms have shared a video for their new CO2 Magazine for KWA Kriss Vector GBB:Tokyo Arms- CO2 Magazine for KWA Kriss Vector GBB(Tokyo Arms) Read More
Airsoft Pyrotechnics TAG-67 final test
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January 20, 2016 - Airsoft Pyrotechnics have sent over a test video for the TAG-67:Final tests of TAG-67.Outstanding! Will be ready for IWA 2016 show.The next generation, pyrotechnical MilSim device from a "SIM" (Simulative Mechanisms) Series.Will... Read More
JAG Arms PHX-15
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January 18, 2016 - JAG Precision have sent over details of the new PHX15 Crusader:New PHX15 Crusader!The JAG Arms PHX-15 is a series of three rifles. Featuring a M-Lok hand guard in three various lengths. Complete metal construction with the latest... Read More

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When Will 'Rick and Morty' Season 4 Premiere?
With Rick and Morty's third season finale upon us, it's only natural for fans to wonder, "what's next?"
Unfortunately, we don't know exactly when Season Four will premiere on Adult Swim, but there are some positive trends we can look toward and deduce a possibility.
Series co-creator Dan Harmon said he's trying to hone the process, and that his own perfectionism is what delayed the third season. After taking a year off between the first two seasons, then two years between this one and the last one, it's hard to keep the faith.
But Adult Swim is sitting on a cashcow, and despite rumors to the contrary they are not going to cancel one of their most successful shows ever.
The pressure is on Harmon to deliver and he's no stranger to the situation. He was brutally honest about his time running Community for NBC in a conversation with EW, and how he buckled right around this time during that show.
"I never got this far [working on NBC's] Community," said Harmon. "I fell apart in season 3 of Community and got fired in season 4. Now I'm about to do season 4 of Rick and Morty and want to prove that I've grown."
If they can keep up with the momentum, we might get new episodes in the summer of 2018. And yet, with their track record, fans have reason to doubt that is possible.
Given the length of time between Seasons One and Two, and how that duration doubled between Seasons Two and Three, it's not irrational to worry that we're a long ways away from seeing new episodes.
But based on recent comments from Harmon, maybe we don't have much to worry about.
Though Season Three was supposed to be the longest season ever with 14 episodes, the show is ending after tonight's tenth episode. But there might be a silver lining to the truncated season, as the writers room has a lot of ideas they can put into new episodes based on changes they made this year.
Harmon has an example:
"The second episode of season 3 — that's them going to a Mad Max style adventure in a post-apocalyptic wasteland — believe it or not, that story started with the idea of Rick having a 'Book-A-Lyzer' which is a device where you can go into any book," said Harmon. "They were going to find a book by Jerry that he wrote when he was younger and they end up trapped in his crappy novel. That episode changed so much that we can still do that episode.
"If an episode grows from one [idea] into an entirely different [idea] that's still no better than the first, maybe we're writing wrong. But we don't back off on stuff so much as we say 'maybe later' and move on. We have a pretty hefty shoebox from season 3 of ideas that are ready to go. Some are fully written, in fact."
Harmon and fellow co-creator Justin Roiland made headlines with their intentions for Season Three to come out within a year of Season Two's finale. Unfortunately, that time stretched to two years, and rumors began spreading based on Harmon's own comments.
Fans assumed the series was in trouble because Harmon admitted that he and Roiland got into arguments, but it was more about having to rebuild the writers room with new voices who could add different perspectives.
Those new voices helped create some of the series most acclaimed episodes, such as "Pickle Rick" and "The Ricklantis Mixup."
With a solid writing staff in place, it might not be too long before we can get new episodes of Rick and Morty.
The pressure is on to deliver Season Four, and based on the success of these latest episodes, they have a solid foundation to build. Roiland and Harmon (especially Harmon) are under immense pressure to deliver.
But so long as they realize they have a great formula and a better team, the episodes will be satisfying for their fans. They've created a well-oiled machine. Now it's time to let it do the work.


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Minaal ProTravel Carry-on
"So are you guys really brothers? And what do you actually do?" were the two questions I posed to Minaal brothers when I ran into them at the top of Toronto's CN Tower back in June.
We had a few friends in common so I kept running into them all through the weekend during TBEX travel blogger conference in Toronto. We briefly chatted about this and that, but after a quick and vague introduction, I still wasn't exactly sure what they did besides helping Jodi eat soup in Vietnam. They sure seemed to be seasoned travelers but they didn't have a blog. What's up with that? I was slightly
confused intrigued.
As it turned out, they weren't brothers after all. Although, both being from New Zealand they do represent roughly half of Kiwi population (a tenth if you count the sheep). And they weren't bloggers. Instead, they were hard at work making a bag.
A travel bag.
A better carry-on bag.
As we came down to watch a 3D movie at the CN Tower's theater (a rather odd 'propaganda'-ish for Boeing's Dreamliner), Minaals gave me a brief hands-on demo of the bag prototype they were carrying with them.
Now, being on the road a lot, I do get pretty picky about my bags. I like to travel light with just a carry-on, saving myself time, $, the frustration of checking things in and having the flexibility to switch flights at moment's notice. And while I do believe I found the perfect backpack for my long-term travel needs, I have been struggling to find something smaller and more practical I could use for shorter trips ranging from a few days to a few weeks.
And ProTravel carry-on might just be it.
From lie-flat, suitcase-like packing and access convenience to pockets for seemingly everything, to built-in rain cover as well as a straps cover that instantly turns the bag into something you wouldn't be embarrassed to take to an office meeting (although sometimes I do enjoy the odd looks when I show up in shorts and flip flops with my backpack at a Regus business lounge). Not to mention the durable material and high quality zippers - another thing I struggled a lot with my daypack, needing to have the insides torn out and resawn in South Africa, clip replaced in Australia, and lots of duct tape applied inside and out throughout the world.
So fast forward three months from that accidental meet-up at the CN Tower. Minaal 'brothers' have finalized their ProTravel Carry-on bag design and just launched a Kickstarter campaign this morning to raise funds for the first production run. In less than an hour, they already have 68 backers and almost a third of the way up to their funding goal. That's pretty impressive and I would encourage you to check it out and consider contributing yourself if that's the kind of bag you are looking for.
While I am not buying the bag just yet, I have put my money where my mouth is and contributed the $25. My reason for not getting the bag at the discount price is rather typical for me and has nothing to do with what seems to be a perfect carry-on bag. And this reason is my unusual height - being 6'8", I pretty much have to "try it on" first before getting it, just like any other piece of clothing or travel gear designed for "normal" human beings.
That said, I am sure it won't take long and I will run into Minaals somewhere around the world soon enough. Heck, when I was visiting San Francisco as part of my Epic Road Trip this summer, I went to one of dozens Regus business lounges in that area and after spending an hour there, finally looked up to see who else was there. Sure enough it was Minaals. Now, what are the chances of that?!
Quick update: less than two hours after their campaign started, they are already half way to their funding goal. Amazing! Check it out for yourself.


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Bring Your BFF to Class, on Barry's
One surefire way to banish those post-summer blues? Getting your sweat on with your bestie at your nearest Barry's.
The boutique, high-intensity workout company is offering Bumble users spots in evening classes on Sept 14. All you need to do is show your Bumble app at the front desk. (Download it here if you haven't!) Please RSVP at the form below. It's first come, first served. Each Bumble user can attend one of the complimentary classes.
Stay after class for fun in-studio surprises, healthy drinks, gifts from Bumble, and some casual networking.
As a special bonus, any Bumble users who are new to Barry's can take advantage of a specially-priced class. And if you've brought a first-timer, you'll both get your next class on Barry's! Let the front desk know either way, and find your nearest studio and class times below:
ATLANTA - 4:20pm
CHICAGO (Lincoln Park) - 6:30pm
BOSTON (Chestnut Hill) - 5:30pm
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 6:35pm
DALLAS - 6:30pm
VENICE, CA - 6:30pm
NEW YORK (TriBeCa) - 6:40pm
NEW YORK (UES) - 6:50pm
MIAMI (Aventura) - 5:30pm
NASHVILLE - 4:15pm
SAN DIEGO - 6:40pm
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> Katerin
Katerin is shawl-that-soothes-fairytale-beauty-shoulders with a unique pansies- and tulips-pattern and dove-wings inspired feather finish!
Katerin told me secretly that she cannot leave Cinderella's shoulders without being broken-hearted. Her princess is so kind, so beautiful, best friend of animals and her prince. She is a believer and a devoted soul. And Katerin wants to be the shawl to resemble all that! Pansies and tulips hugs her shoulders and dove feathers flow around her back.
Imagine Cinderella wearing a beautiful ball dress in dark silver and this Robin's Egg – colored shawl on her delicate shoulders… Sigh. Yes. These are the ingredients fairy tales are made of. If you like to increase the pattern in size – do it! You can knit the pansies-and-tulips pattern as long as you like!
Shawl contruction
You start knitting this shawl with a wide garter tab and knit it in rows. All rows start and end with three stitches in garter stitch. Left and right wing consist of a pansies-and-tulips pattern. The middle section features pansies and narrow yarn-over stripes from the beginning to the end of the shawl. The flower pattern flows fluently into a feather border pattern.
knit, purl, yarn over, slip slip knit, knit two together, purl-two-together bind off, used to knitting lace charts and pattern repeats
Yarn: one skein of butterfly sock in "Robin's egg" (annieyarn.com) | light fingering
Yardage: 460 yards/skein
Weight: 100 grams/skein
Fibers: 75% superwash Merino | 25% Nylon
Needles: circular needle 4,0mm/US 6 or size needed to achieve gauge
Notions: six stitch markers, sticky note for keeping track in the chart, many pins for blocking
16 st. x 30 rows = 10 cm/4''in in pansies-and-tulips pattern, blocked
For swatching, cast-on 18 stitches and knit the orange pansies-and-tulips pattern repeat of Chart A.
one size fits all shoulders / wing-length 115 cm blocked
It is possible to work the pansies and tulips pattern in double-length (or more).
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2016.01.11 – POD – National Milk Day
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2016.01.11 – National Milk Day
Featuring Moo Moo Cow by Seamonkey
Today is National Milk Day. Personally, I stick with the soy stuff for anything other than baking and hot cocoa. However, milk is, in my opinion, at as American as apple pie. Especially since apple pie is best with a healthy scoop of ice cream.
If you wish te celebrate it by more than just downing a glass of the liquid. Family Crafts has a list of activities.
2016.01.07 – POD – International Programmers Day
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2016.01.07 – International Programmers Day
Featuring Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton
Today is International Programmers Day. You can take part by liking the Facebook page. I would urge you to check out their website and page. They have some very interesting and entertaining material there. Check out the "Lady JAVA" video I share after the break.
2016.01.06 – POD – Technology Day – DJ Trackstyle -Ambientasia
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2016.01.06 – Technology Day
Featuring Ambientasia by DJ Trackstyle
Today is National Technology Day. Personally, I have a serious love-hate relationship with technology. I love to try to use it but I hate fighting with my old PCs to make them work.
I also love applied technology when it comes to music. I am not one of those who feel that synth music is soulless. I have been around synthesizers since the days of monophonic patch cord Moogs. I still have a DX7 sitting my studio and love electronic music.
It seemed appropriate to go with a synth song today. I found this artist way back in the day at the now non-existent Podsafe Music Network. I am going to spin Ambientasia by DJ Trackstyle
While most of the links in my notes are now useless, a few Google searches showed me that the DJ is still out there. You can find DJ Trackstyle at the links below.
Thanks for listening and downloading. Please remember to support the indie musicians.
2016.01.05 – POD – National Bird Day
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2016.01.05 – POD – National Bird Day
Featuring We Are Birds by Chris Ayer
Today, 5 January 2016, is National Bird Day. A day to honor our feathered friends. I don't have much to say about this day "for the birds". You can find out more about this day at the National Bird Day Website.
It seems appropiate to play We Are Birds from a singer, songwriter and actor, Chris Ayer. You can find, friend and follow Chris at the links below.
Remember to support the independent artists by buying thier music and merchandise. Additionally, you can help them by simpley spreading the word about their music.
2016.01.04 – POD – Blue Monday – I Don't Want to Work Today by Beatnik Turtle
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2016.01.04 – POD – Blue Monday, The Most Depressing Day of the Year
Featureing I Don't Want to Work Today Music of Beatnik Turtle
Today is the first Monday of 2016 and it is, allegedly, the most depressing day of the year. This unofficial holiday is called Blue Monday. This day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of each year unless New Year's Day happens to fall on a Monday.
However, one should note that there is no evidence that it actually the most depressing day. In fact, there is debate as to whether it should be the second or third Monday of January.
2016.01.03 – POD – A Hobbit Song for the Birthday of J. R. R. Tolkien
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2016.01.03 – A Day to Toast the Birthday of J. R. R. Tolkien
Featuring Music from Marc Gunn
On this date in 1892 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born. Most know him as, J.R.R Tolkien, the creator of Middle Earth, Gollum, and Bilbo Baggins. An alternate world fabulously crafted, spinning tales, an adventure that has entertained generation. The Hobbit has been selling books since 1937. The legendary works have become movies, inspired games and music.
Today, those who wish to honor Professor Tolkien, as asked by The Tolkien Society, will stand and offer a toast by saying "The professor!" at 9 o'clock today. The society also has a page where you can find out where others are toasting and to let others know where you will toast.
Since today is a day to toast the creator of hobbits, I thought Don't Go Drinking with Hobbits by Marc Gunn would be a fitting song to close with. You can find Marc at the links below.
- His Website
- celticmusic.org
- @marcgunnmusic on Twitter
- YouTube
- Brobdingnagian Bards
- The Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
- The Celtic Geek Podcast
- The Bards Crier Ezine
- Google+
- Marc also does small group intimate tours through Celtic Invasion Vacations
Also of note, there is another day associated with J.R.R. Tolkien. That is "Tolkien Reading Day", annually on March 25th. Fans are encouraged to get together and read their favorite Tolkien passages.
2016.01.02 – Pick of the Day – National Science Fiction Day – Jeff Ronay – Open the Pod Door HAL
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National Science Fiction Day – Jeff Ronay – Open the Pod Door HAL
Happy 2016 listeners and welcome to the first "Pick of the Day" for 2016. Today is National Science Fiction Day. The second of January has been because it also the birthdate of Isaac Asimov. I will let you know more about today's artist, Jeff Ronay, after the break and some trivia fact about today.
2014.09.29 – Tech Net News – Full Edition
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2014.09.27 – Tech Net News and Opinion
Greetings Listeners, Welcome to this episode of Tech Net News and Opinion. This is the full show edition and usually runs about 2 hours in length. We also publish topic related editions. Typical topics are tech, Google, net, science, and government news. When it is close to or during the season of The Walking Dead, we also discuss and review the AMC Show. In this show we discuss:
- Some generalsite news
- The new theme
- The new editor
- Lumpy is almost done with Gen Con
We opened the show with Sarah Donner and her two songs:
- Going Under
- Follow Suit
The tracks you heard were recorded live at this years Gen Con. We would like to again thank her for both her time and her permission. Be sure and check out the interview lumpy got with Sarah at the Starbucks across from the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Be sure and listen at the end of the show for we will play some more music from her and the interview I got at this year's Gen Con.
Sarah Donner
Indie Nation Science News
Mars New
- India is in the Space Race
- First nation to get to Mars on the first try
- Cheaper than any other program, less to launch than to make the movie Gravity
- Mars rover takes first sample from Mount Sharp
- Could we cancel a manned mission to Mars?
- Good timing for new probes, a comet to come very close to Mars
- their atmospheres are going to collide
Other Science News
Indie Nation Gaming News
- GameGate
- Conspiracy theory disproved by Nvidia
- Kickstarter updated TOS
- Day of the Tentacle
- Wasteland
- Valve to launch steam discovery update
- Steam hits 100 million users
- Humble Bundle
- 8 days left at time of show, X days left at time of show post
Thank you for listening. We welcome your feedback and comments. There is contact information below. We would love for you to join us when we stream the show live. You can join us in chat either by going to geekshed.net with your client and join #indienation or use our flash client on our Listen Page. We stream the shows live almost every Monday night from 8-10 PM DST. Not only can you join us in chat but you may even be able to join the actual conversation. Hail us in chat for details.
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The Closing Artist
We closed the show out with a few tracks and an interview with Sarah Donner
- The Rebuttal of Schrodinger's Cat
- Her interview at Gen Con
- Lovely, Lovely, Lovely
2014.09.15 – TNN – Science Edition
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2014.09.15 – Tech Net News and Opinion – The Science News Edition
- 500 Year Old Map with Handwriting from Columbus Days
- Turning the Moon into a Cosmic Ray Detector
- Curiosity at Destination
- What was Stonehenge Really?
- Stretchy Circuits
- Soft Exoskeleton Suite
This is part of our weekly news show. We encourage all of you to join us on Monday nights. We do the show every Monday except the second Monday of the month or legal US holidays. We stream it live from 8-10 PM DST. You can join us in chat and learn how to participate.
Related articles
- The Plan To Make The Moon An Enormous Detector Of Cosmic Rays (gizmodo.com.au)
- Our Moon, the Cosmic Ray Detector (astrobites.org)
2014.09.15 – TNN – Government Edition
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Government News
This is part of our weekly news show. We encourage all of you to join us on Monday nights. We do the show every Monday except the second Monday of the month or legal US holidays. We stream it live from 8-10 PM DST. You can join us in chat and learn how to participate.
- TSA Grope Passenger AFTER Flight
- Brennan Refuse to Tell Who Authorized Spying
- California Stifles Carpooling
- Court Shuts Down 11 Broad Patents
Related articles
- TSA Attempts To Conduct Additional Screening After Plane Has Landed, Passenger Refuses (libertycrier.com)
- TSA agents now accepting Facebook as ID (mynamebadges.com)
- Doing it right: man refuses TSA screening after flight (rinf.com)
2014.09.15 – Tech Net News and Opinion
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2014.09.15 – Tech Net News and Opinion
This is the recording of our weekly news show. In this episode we discuss some Celtic music news, Android news, Chrome OS app news, net neutrality, Minecraft, Microsoft, writing on maps from the era of Columbus, and more.
We opened with two from Ceil Moss
- As Far as the Eye Can See from the album of the same name
- Lies a Lurrighan
You can find this band at:
- BandCamp
- YouTube
- SoundCloud
- @laurentleemans on Twitter
- Vi.be
- CD Baby (Links are at the bottom of this post)
- They are on tour! – There is a list at the end of this post.


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AMD Introduces New Ryzen Pro Processors for Enterprise PCs :
AMD promises to introduce new chip which provide better performance upto 62% name as New Ryzen pro processors. After the first of launching Epyc processor line for services and data ssenter, AMD introdunces a new Ryzen Pro Processor for the enterprises PCs. It is so beautifully design to meet the requirement of evry computer according to its type.
"The 'Zen' core in each Ryzen PRO processor delivers up to a 52% improves in computing power over the last generation, and the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 offers up to 62% delivers more multi-thread performance "said by he company. Ryzen pro mobile version is organiezed to launch the market in the mid of 2018.


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Big secrets are exposed and lives change forever in a mammoth soap week – with some destined not to make it through alive. Pat Phelan's reign of terror comes to light leading to a shocking showdown in Coronation Street while the end appears to be nigh for Joyce Murray in EastEnders too.
Meanwhile, a secret from Graham Foster's past is exposed in Emmerdale while a fire rages through Hollyoaks and Ryan Knight lines up his next victim. With death paying more than one visit to soapland this week, there is no shortage of gripping drama.
Here are the moments to look out for:
Phelan's final showdown in Coronation Street
The end is nigh for wicked Phelan as the dead bodies of Andy and Vinny are finally found. The net is closing in but he is too late to escape and when Eileen is given a strong warning by Tim, she confronts her killer husband about everything he has done. It leads to a deadly incident unfolding – will they survive?
One to watch: Friday 30th March at 8:30pm on ITV.
Ted makes a devastating discovery in EastEnders
Ted spends the week preparing Bernie for a chess competition and his wife Joyce feels pushed out as he misses a catch up with their son. Later, he realises that he is taking his marriage for granted but it's too late to fix as he returns home and makes a tragic discovery.
One to watch: Friday 30th March at 8pm on BBC One.
A fire rips through Hollyoaks
With Glenn keen to frame Shane for the murder of Trigger, he orders Adam to send him a sinister warning – and before long, a fire is sweeping through the McQueen household. As firefighters tackle the blaze, Shane is backed into a very dangerous corner.
One to watch: Tuesday 27th March at 7pm on E4.
Carla takes on a gang in Coronation Street
After Peter confides in her that Simon's behaviour is getting worse, Carla spots the youngster with a teenage gang and wades over to have it out with them. After standing her ground, she has a surprising offer for Simon but is it enough to curb his aggressive behaviour?
One to watch: Wednesday 28th March at 8:30pm on ITV.
Graham confesses a secret in Emmerdale
Joe still wants to prove to Debbie that he can change and he sends Graham round with the instruction to offer her to rent Jacob's Fold again with no strings. But as Graham talks to a dubious Debbie, he surprises her by being very candid about his own past.
One to watch: Monday 26th March at 7pm on ITV.
Ryan wants Tegan dead in Hollyoaks
Ryan is running out of options as Tegan starts to wake up in hospital and with his week going from bad to worse, he fails to persuade Ste and Leela to put a stop to the decision. So he does the only logical thing – he asks Glenn to kill Tegan!
One to watch: Thursday 29th March at 7pm on E4.
Karen discovers the truth about Mitch in EastEnders
Mitch is back in town and reaching out to Keegan when he has problems at school and against her better judgement, Karen allows him back into their lives. But she is about to get a big shock about him that turns everything upside down.
One to watch: Tuesday 27th March at 7:30pm on BBC One.
Ross fights for his life in Emmerdale
Already broken by the realisation that Debbie doesn't love him, Ross' mental health continues to dip and is only made worse when a cruel prank is played on him by a stranger in the Woolpack. After he goes missing, Pete is worried to find him lifeless near a bottle of booze and some pills…
One to watch: Thursday 29th March at 7pm on ITV.
Stacey tries to protect her family in EastEnders
The Slaters are facing an enormous backlash in the wake of the discovery that Kat isn't dead after all and when Mo makes the situation much worse, Stacey takes control and invites the community to the Vic to explain. But is anyone prepared to listen?
One to watch: Thursday 29th March at 7:30pm on BBC One.
Liz catches Mike's eye in Coronation Street
Steve gets a blast from his past when his former history teacher shows up looking for work – and he and Tim are soon giving him all the OAP runs. However, Mike soon has his eye on a different prize as he and Liz flirt up a storm.
One to watch: Wednesday 28th March at 8:30pm on ITV.
MORE: 8 huge spoilers from Phelan's deadly downfall week in Coronation Street
MORE: Hollyoaks spoilers: Ollie to be sexually abused by Buster in tough new storyline
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Here is a super interesting MIT lecture on superposition, "the ability of a quantum system to be in multiple states at the same time until it is measured". This is only the 1/25 lecture that covers the basics of quantum physics. Hopefully I will have the time to watch them all by the end of the month. The teacher is really passionate and explains it in an easy/comprehensive way. Also, the topic is absolutely fascinating (100% recommend!).
Introduction to Superposition
This article also explains superposition (here is an extract – but it doesn't explain anything. To understand you should probably watch the lecture and/or read the article):
"What this all means is that whiteness and blackness and softness and hardness are not constants. Every electron is both black and white and hard and soft, at different times. But it is all those things only if you sum over some extended period of time. At each dt, it is either hard or soft, black or white. It is not both at the same time. At one measurement, it will be one or the other. Over a series of measurements, it will be both."


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Once again, at least 10 K's in Kershaw
LOS ANGELES -- Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully wasn't about to get in the middle of this debate.Clayton Kershaw? Sandy Koufax? Who's the best?"The game is so different," said Scully.The two pitchers, however, aren't.Like Koufax in the 1960s, Kershaw in this era is that guy against whom all others are
LOS ANGELES -- Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully wasn't about to get in the middle of this debate.
Clayton Kershaw? Sandy Koufax? Who's the best?
"The game is so different," said Scully.
The two pitchers, however, aren't.
Like Koufax in the 1960s, Kershaw in this era is that guy against whom all others are compared. And nobody even comes in a close second.
Kershaw is only 28. He's already set for life, having signed a seven-year, $215 million contract that kicked in for the 2015 season. And he just keeps getting better -- which is dang near impossible.
Kershaw added another page to his resume in a 5-1 victory against the Angels on Tuesday night, allowing one run on four hits in eight innings, raising his record to 6-1, lowering his ERA to 1.67 and making sure the Dodgers (21-19) didn't slip back to .500. He struck out 11, his club-record sixth consecutive start of 10 or more strikeouts, two games shy of the big league record shared by Pedro Martinez (1999) and Chris Sale (2015).
By walking zero, Kershaw also extened his own modern-era record (since at least 1913) to six consecutive starts with 10 or more K's and one or no walks.
Oh, Kershaw had one of those "gall-dang" moments in the second inning, when after giving up a leadoff single to Albert Pujols, he balked him to second base.
"Just lost my balance," said Kershaw, who has balked in two straight starts, tying for the league lead in that category, too.
The gaffe led to the Angels' only run when Johnny Giavotella and Shane Robinson provided back-to-back one-out singles.
But that was the only time the Angels even threatened. Giavotella, with a two-out single in the fourth, was the only other baserunner they even had in the game, as Kershaw retired the final 13 he faced.
"His stuff is good, really good, obviously," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. "When you see [Mike] Trout walking up to the batter's box and he looks at me and shakes his head like, 'I'm going to take my medicine,' that respect is earned. There's that novelty, that respect, that Clayton has from other players, so when you get in there, you're almost defeated."
That's Kershaw.
"He wants the ball when it counts," said former big league pitcher Mark Gubicza, now a part of the Angels' broadcast team. "He doesn't back down. He wants to be out there when the game is on the line."
That is, after all, what it is all about, Kershaw explained.
"I definitely want to be out there in the late innings," he said. "That's part of being a starting pitcher. You have to help the team out in those late-inning games."
And the Dodgers like the idea of Kershaw being out there when the game is on the line, because he most often gets the job done.
One single focus for Kershaw, but there's not one single adjective that Roberts can use to best describe the left-hander.
"Just, he's consistent," Roberts said. "He's consistently great."
Consistent? Since the start of the 2011 season, in which he pitched at the age of 23, Kershaw is 5-for-5 in All-Star selections, has won three National League Cy Young Awards, the 2014 NL MVP Award and a Gold Glove. He led the NL in ERA four years in a row before finishing third last season, and he's claimed three strikeout titles.
Consistent? During those five-plus seasons, Kershaw leads all Major League pitchers in victories (94), innings (1,198), strikeouts (1,337), ERA (2.09) and batting average against (.200, rounded up from .199906).
Consistent? The only time in the past six seasons Kershaw has not worked 200-plus innings was 2014, when he missed at least six starts while on the disabled list in April and the first week of May, but still pitched 198 1/3 innings and won the NL Cy Young Award and the NL MVP Award. He also is the only big leaguer pitcher with 20 wins in two of the past five seasons, winning 21 games in 2011 and again in '14.
And the turning point was ...
"I don't do much reflecting," Kershaw said.
Kershaw's focus is on what's next. He puts an end to a four-game Angels winning streak on Tuesday night, and minutes later, he was "getting ready for the Reds on Monday."
That's OK. Catcher A.J. Ellis, who, like Kershaw, debuted with the Dodgers during the 2008 season, can reflect enough for the both of them.
"The defining moment for him was when he was able to develop another offspeed pitch he can use," Ellis said. "He found the slider in the middle of the 2009 season. He refinished it to be able to use it to strike people out.
"When he started, it was 79-81 mph, but you look at it now and it's hard, 87, 88, 89. He's a four-pitch guy who has the same mechanics, same arm slot, on all four."
That's Kershaw. Nothing is left to fate.
"He is a testament to consistently and work ethic," said Ellis. "Neither of us are physical specimens for a beach body series, but he has big broad shoulders, big strong legs."
And Kershaw has desire. He doesn't wait and wonder. He works and succeeds. Nothing is left to chance.
"He will do dry work twice between starts," said Ellis. "He will get on the mound without the ball and visualize his delivery."
Ellis paused and smiled.
"That's the old gunslinger," said Ellis. "He is going to attack. It's 'me vs. you.'"
It's a battle Kershaw wins most times.
Tracy Ringolsby is a columnist for MLB.com.


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We have been very busy making some beautiful crafts that are available to buy on Friday 22nd December 2017!
Come along at 9:30 am to have a shop of our tree decorations and other amazing crafts in all the classrooms around school. There will be tea and coffee in the main hall, as well as some Christmas singing!
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For the second year in a row Bamboo Apps is excited to attend ConCarExpo, the largest European trade show for automated driving, connected car, and mobility solutions, held on 27-28 June, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. In line with our philosophy to be ahead of the curve, we are heading to Berlin with a triple purpose:
For the last 7 years, Bamboo Apps has been developing branded connected solutions for key players in the automotive industry, mobility, and enterprise security. We help сompanies from different sectors transform business processes, staff productivity and customer engagement, all through the use of mobile. For example, working across the OEM supply chains, we build state-of-the-art software including infotainment, HMI apps, and connected car services. We are coming to the event to develop partnerships with:
As a Design & Software Studio, Bamboo Apps is continuously scaling up its expertise in the product engineering domain. At the event, we will share our experience in integrating product-thinking mentality with agile practices and applying this approach in order to make clients' products more meaningful, functional, and user-oriented.
If you are certainly coming to ConCarExpo 2018, please do not hesitate to schedule a quick meeting with us using the form below.
As industry events are well under way, we have updated our Event Calendar for 2018. In the Calendar, you may find all information about the trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences Bamboo Apps is planning to attend in 2018.
Looking forward to seeing you in Berlin!


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JWI to Bring Young Women's Leadership Network to L.A.
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Washington, D.C. – Jewish Women International (JWI), the leading Jewish organization addressing the empowerment of women and girls, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Young Women's Leadership Network in Los Angeles, part of a multi-city, multi-year expansion effort to create engaged communities of young professional Jewish women around the country. The L.A. expansion is made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Venture Philanthropy fund (JVPF) of L.A. which has provided seed funding for the project. Through its established Networks in D.C., New York and Denver, JWI is bringing together thousands of young women in their 20s and early 30s to build their professional skills, strengthen their personal and career networks, advance their leadership on critical issues that impact women and girls, and give back to their community.
The L.A. Network will officially launch on May 17th. More than 125 young, professional, Jewish women are expected to join with members of the organization's national board of trustees and former Women to Watch honorees. Led by a local board of young women, the Network will offer monthly events focusing on professional development, social action and community building. Shabbat dinners, holiday themed events and happy hours will be included in the programming. Details for the launch event will be released shortly.
The on-the-ground-work of the LA Network will be spearheaded by Donna Maher, who has been hired as the project coordinator. Maher is a digital brand specialist, who holds degrees from UC Irvine and Tel Aviv University. As a member of the board of directors of 30 Years After, a non-profit organization that promotes the participation and leadership of Iranian-American Jews in American political, civic and Jewish life, Maher exemplifies the ideals of the Network—young women, who are engaged as leaders in their Jewish community. She will work closely with Sasha Altschuler, JWI's Young Women's Leadership Network's national manager.
"We are very honored to have the support of JVPF-LA. , and to know that they share our vision of creating and supporting a vibrant group of young women as they grow to be leaders in their careers, their lives and in the L.A community. Never has personal and professional leadership meant so much to so many young women - and we want to engage and elevate their skills and talents through networking, mentoring, and action." says JWI CEO Lori Weinstein.
"We are thrilled to welcome Donna to the JWI team and believe that L.A. is the perfect city for our newest Network," continues Weinstein. "The energy and passion of women here for the issues that JWI stands for - lifting up every woman and girl through personal and professional empowerment, ending violence, promoting economic security, and elevating leadership and mentoring - create a synergy of opportunity."
Planning is underway to bring future Networks to Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta. For updates on specific programs or to get more information or become involved, contact Sasha Altschuler at [email protected]. To register for the event, or to learn more about JWI's Young Women's Leadership Network, go to www.jwi.org/ywln.
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Jewish Women International is the leading Jewish organization working to end violence against women and girls domestically and internationally. JWI is a principal leader of the Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally and a Steering Committee member of the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women. JWI's advocacy efforts focus on the passage of legislation that supports women and girls, ensures their economic security and their ability to live life free of violence. For more information, please visit www.jwi.org or call us at 800-323-2823.


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6 reasons to fall in love with Portugal
I have a lot of love for Spain, and few other countries call to me the way Spain does. But I've been something like 3 or 4 times in the past 5 years, and that's not even counting my first trip there while studying abroad in Italy in 2006. It's not that I visit Spain so much, and only Spain - it's just that in many of my vacations from 9-5 life, I have succeeded in finding ways to make little pit stops in the land of flamenco and jamon.
So in the spirit of branching out, I visited Portugal for the first time, spending 2 nights in Porto and then heading to Lisbon for 3. Given that Portugal and Spain share the Iberian peninsula, and that Portugal and Brazil share a common language, I entered the my trip with hopes that Portugal would bear some resemblances to the characteristics I love about Spain and Brazil. In some ways those instincts were right, but in many I was dead wrong.
Here is why I emphatically recommend Portugal to anyone who'll listen:
1. It's inexpensive, especially compared to the rest of Europe
The fact that Portugal is relatively inexpensive to visit as a tourist is certainly the cherry on top of all of the many great reasons to go. The cost of accommodations is a decent barometer for understanding the relative value of your money in each destination. For instance, I booked a very nice Airbnb apartment in Lisbon - the entire apartment, not just a single room - for about $56 a night (including Airbnb's fees) and I could have paid significantly less if I was determined to do so. Same for Porto - I paid $52 a night for a very cute, well equipped Airbnb flat in the center of town. If you're eager to get to Europe but worried about the cost, you should absolutely put Portugal at the top of your list.
2. Portugal is a food lover's paradise
Epicurean values are common throughout Europe, so I was not surprised to find amazing food everywhere I went in Portugal. Here are a few of my favorite dishes and places to eat:
Cervejeria Ramiro in Lisbon. We decided to stop here for dinner on our first night in Lisbon after watching Anthony Bourdain visit the restaurant on his 2012 Lisbon episode of No Reservations. I'm not a huge seafood lover - I like it just fine, but I probably won't make a special effort to seek it out - but I would be if I could eat every seafood meal at Cervejeria Ramiro. This is some of the best seafood I've ever had, and I was shocked at the comical size of the tiger prawns. Order a variety of dishes that appeal to you - they're meant to be shared. A little pricy if you do it right, but worth it.
Francesinha (dish), in Porto. To call this famous Porto dish a sandwich is definitely not giving it the credit it's due, and it also doesn't give tourists a very good idea of what they're about to get into. It contains layers of pork, bacon, smoked sausage, and steak, topped with a fried egg and covered in a thick cheese sauce - then baked and drenched in a tomato-based sauce. The francesinha is the definition of hangover food, so get one for lunch the day after a night out. My favorite was at Cervejeria Brasão. I still dream about that meal.
Time Out Market in Lisbon. I love a good farmer's market - especially the cafeteria-like markets with multiple food stalls and open seating. With the ability to savor a variety of dishes over a beer or glass of wine, while hanging out in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of great people watching, I could (and did!) happily spend several hours at a place like Time Out Market in Lisbon. Make a point of coming here when you have a lazy afternoon to spend grazing - you won't want to be hurried once you see all of the options that await you.
3. Drinkers, delight! The porto and ginjinha are novel and delicious
Now I love my wine, but it's nice to have a break every now and then. In the small city of Porto, of course, this took the form of porto or port wine. Porto originated because regular wine would often spoil during the long voyages that were so frequent from Porto in its heyday of exploration and colonization. So, they added more alcohol. Boom. I don't drink port wine often, but it was a lovely treat to taste the best of the best there. If you have a sweet tooth following a meal but want something less heavy, it's lovely as a dessert. We spent an afternoon tasting at several cellars, but I remember Taylor's having the best tasting porto I've ever had, so now I'm probably spoiled. I especially loved the experience because now I'm a bit more informed about what kind I like.
Let's take our palate in a stronger, more fruit-forward direction. Have you ever heard of ginjinha? Yeah, I hadn't either. But if you ever head to Lisbon and don't give it a try, you are missing an essential piece of the Lisbon experience. Ginjinha (or ginja for short) is a liqueur made from sour cherries and aguagardente. When sold bottled, it typically contains several whole pitted cherries hanging out at the bottom. But when sold from the tap, you can only order it com or sim (that's with, or without) the cherry fruit. The funniest thing to me about ginjinha is that this should, by all accounts be considered a girly drink by American standards. But every ginjinha stand we visited - which, truly, is just a stand, and you get only a shot at a time - was surrounded by middle aged men, hanging out and laughing with their friends. There couldn't be a manlier drink, it seems.
Now, it has a heavy alcohol content and it tastes like it! But there's something about the cherries that cuts the bitter with a taste of sweet and allows it to go down easy. In its entirety, the experience of loitering around A Ginjinha drinking little shot glasses full of cherry liqueur among manly, shit-talking Portuguese men - this is exactly the kind of laugh-to-yourself moment I travel for.
And of course, Portugal makes amazing wine as well - and it's cheap! Be sure to savor a glass of my favorite Portuguese white, the refreshing and slightly bubbly vinho verde.
4. Art is on every wall and around every corner
Portugal's history in exploration and colonization is rich, but I don't feel they're well represented in current art history textbooks. Nonetheless, everywhere I turned there was beautiful art to behold - often without even having to step inside a building. Yes, the tile is beautiful - but it really is an art form. My breath was taken away multiple times by mosaics both modern and historic - such as the bright yellow folksy pattern seen in Bairro Alto in Lisbon, and the entire train station covered in rich blue mosaics in Porto.
5. The music will haunt you.
To really understand Portugal, you must listen to the mournful, seductive fado music spilling from crowded bars and pubs late at night. The iconic folk music originated in Lisbon and consists of a singer and a guitar, passionately imbuing tales of love lost, hopelessness, and longing. Even if you think you don't like 'sad' music, fado will touch your soul and you will leave inspired by the raw passion and beauty of the music and talent of the performers. For a taste, just listen to this performance and then imagine you're listening to it in a dark, crowded pub surrounded by silent, breathless listeners hanging on every seductive note. You cannot help but be moved by fado cantado when you hear it.
6. The poetic mood will inspire you
Every destination, every country and city has its own distinct identity, and as a visitor this often manifests for me as a palpable mood or emotion. Almost like every inhabitant of a given place has some common cultural belief or attitude about life that pools together and manifests as a collective mood that visitors can feel. Despite a shared language, it's striking to me how different Portugal feels from Brazil in this way. I know these are two vastly different countries for many reasons, but there's something about the way a language can shape a culture - giving life to certain concepts that other languages can't grasp or adequately describe - that made me think they would, on surface level, feel like sisters more than estranged cousins.
Brazil and Portugal are also both economically depressed at the moment, but it seems they deal with this in different ways. Brazilians are famous for their joy for life and deep optimism; no matter what obstacle they face in their lives, they are stubbornly upbeat and happy to be alive. In contrast, there is something much more stoic and poetically melancholic about the atmosphere in Portugal. I know I'm painting with a broad brush here - every dimension of every human experience is shared across every culture; but if Brazil is a feathered, beaded, painted Carnevale dancer shaking buoyantly through the streets in celebration of life, Portugal is an artist, making art, poetry and beauty from pain and loss. Also a celebration of life.
These two countries may share a language, but they are two sides of one coin. Both are beautiful and necessary ways of looking at the world, and both are lovely to behold.
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Bosch Hot Water Heater Fault or Error Code E09 Troubleshooting Guide
Bosch is one of Australia's leading hot water heater manufactures and with over 127 years in the industry they are able to supply top quality hot water systems suited to the Australian market, which are built to last.
If you have a Bosch hot water heater installed then you will be benefiting from its advanced features and extremely high energy efficiency.
Bosch has now made it even easier to recognise a fault within your hot water heater to allow for a fast and accurate repair with the use of their hot water error codes. In the event of a problem occurring within your hot water heater a Bosch fault code will display on the digital monitor of your temperature controller alerting you immediately to the fault at hand.
Should a Bosch hot water error code E09 display on your Bosch Compress 3000 heat pump read below for troubleshooting advice.
What does the Bosch E09 fault code indicate?
The Bosch E09 error code display indicates that either incorrect system purging has been performed, or the water pump or hydraulic circuit is blocked therefore water is not recirculating.
Purging of your hot water heater is done to remove air trapped in the pipes to avoid corrosion or freezing problems.
The fault code E09 on your Bosch hot water heater may also display if there was a temporary suspension, or shortage, on your water supply.
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La Casona is a typical Colonial country home with over 100 years of history. Refurbished in 2004, the Casona offers guests a relaxing setting in the tranquillity of the Rosario Valley, from which they can visit the vineyard, explore the grounds and sample the fine wines on offer. Relax by the outdoor pool and admire the captivating countryside views or unwind in the cosy and elegant living room which features a fireplace, pool table and honesty bar. La Casona's seven stylish and spacious rooms blend comfort and elegance and feature an en suite bathroom, private terrace and views over the gardens or vineyard.


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There is not an ideal position for your BRAIN One device.
Some ideas are the front fender, the rear one and even on the top of your helmet!
Use your imagination to find even new and comfortable positions where to put your BRAIN One device.
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Turn on the BRAIN One with a simple press on the single button on the top of it. From that moment every movement will be recorded.


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EpicWin 4+
supermono limited
- #101 in Productivity
- $1.99
- Offers In-App Purchases
iPhone Screenshots
EpicWin is an iPhone app that puts the adventure back into your life. It's a streamlined to-do list, to quickly note down all your everyday tasks, but with a role-playing spin. So rather than just ticking off your chores and reminders, completing each one earns you XP to improve and develop your character in an ongoing quest to improve stats, gain riches, and level-up.
To-do list with a Role-Playing Game spin
Streamlined and fast to use
Range of avatars to level-up with
Destroy your chores in animated battles
Points and rewards for completing your tasks
Loot to discover and share
By getting points for your chores it's easier to actually get things done. We all have good intentions but we need a bit of encouragement here and there. Doing the laundry is an epic feat of stamina so why not get stamina points for it?!
The to-do list is fully-featured and supports repeating tasks, displays reminders for overdue events and allows time-critical events to be assigned to specific days, while more aspirational quests can be set to "someday" so you don't lose sight of your goals. And each task completed is destroyed by your avatar, so get your Undead Warrior to beat-up your laundry, or your Treeman to headbutt your overspilling inbox.
The app is supplied with 5 animated avatars which grow in characteristics that represent your own life. Will you be a Maiden of Juggled Priorities, or a King of Win? The lifestyle you lead will decide.
What's New
Version 1.76
Changed the Calendar to be a better one that works on latest iOS versions.
Ratings and Reviews
From a school psychologist
This would be an AMAZING tool for a classroom. If a teacher could assign tasks and their worth (i.e. Homework is 100 points) and could verify when A student has completed the work, it would greatly help with student motivation. Especially if you add in the social competition aspect. I would love to see this happen.
EPIC app for EPIC people
You could look at this app and be annoyed by the simplicity, limited functionality, the extra added sound effects, the music, but that makes you an instant square. For those of who you DESIRE the abstract, and yearn for the ONE TRUE DESIGN IDEA that delivers exactly what it promises in a truly unique and fun way, EPIC WIN IS AN EPIC WIN.
I've tried many of these apps, but this is the only one that has actually gotten me motivated and ready for adventure. It feels slightly like your life has been thrown into a video game, and as long as you complete your quests, you can make headway on your journey, unlocking all sorts of special gifts along the way.
Yep, screw all the other apps, all their advances features only screw with your head and make it more time than it's really worth. For the EPIC stuff, use EPIC WIN, and for once you can feel like it was!
I wish there was more to it
I really like the idea of this app, and for what it is, it seems pretty cool. However, I get more use out of another app I use for to-dos because there are better rewards. I feel like leveling up a character that doesn't do anything is pointless. It would be cooler to me if the map lead me to short puzzle games alternated with loot. That would motivate me to try to get there. I may continue to use this app, but I find myself quickly jotting notes down on my other to-do app instead. I have ADHD so I really need the motivation! I love the improvements that have been made for this app, but I just feel like it's lacking a little excitement with what to do with loot or to actually perform a quest.
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- supermono limited
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- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- Languages
- Age Rating
- Rated 4+
- Copyright
- © 2010 Supermono Ltd & Rex Crowle
- Price
- $1.99
- In-App Purchases
- Treeman Avatar $0.99
- Warrior Avatar $0.99
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


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Any entrepreneur, or anybody who's had a go at taking care of or dealing with a business previously, can bear witness to that it is anything but difficult to get your hands full. There are simply such a significant number of activities at one time that any individual who does not have the strength and learning in the board will undoubtedly come up short.
On the off chance that you have been reasoning about getting outside help, at that point chances are you presumably do. This is the place business counseling administrations can help steer you the correct way.
The aggressive business has made business counseling organizations a need for independent company to b2b retail marketplace. It is fundamentally an administration given by an individual or group of experts with cutting edge learning at the board and vital arranging. Since it is costly for a private venture to manufacture their in-house supervisory group, contracting the administrations of a business counseling firm is the following best thing.
The principle occupation of business counseling organizations is to give master guidance on proprietors on the issues of statistical surveying, tasks process, arranging, work process examination, the board, and other practical business arrangements.
Basically, they do the diligent work for a business to spread out a strong establishment that will empower them to increase upper hand. Every one of these administrations are additionally intended to bring towards the correct bearing, which is achievement.
In any case, numerous entrepreneurs are as yet questioning the dimension of effect that an outside ability could bring into the business and its execution. Be that as it may, it is just tending to a reality and certainty in any business association – some entrepreneurs do not have the experience and aptitude at showcasing their business. So as to keep away from misfortune or limit dangers, looking for assistance from an expert who can work superbly at promoting and dealing with your business is your most solid option.
Be that as it may, before you hop directly into the scan for a firm to contract, ensure you realize what you are hoping to accomplish from this counseling administration first. Where do you anticipate your business to be in the following quarter, year, or quite a long while from now?
What other corporate objectives might you want to accomplish for your business? What's more, what amount would you say you will contribute just to accomplish your objectives? Your responses to these inquiries are fundamental in helping a business counseling firm recognize where your business stand and what else should be done to get where you need it to be.
Throughout the years, there has been an expansion in number of counseling administrations in the business and it has likewise opened up more alternatives for entrepreneurs. There are a few territories secured by counseling administrations these days, for example, IT, fund, the executives, promoting, web advertising, to give some examples.
There are additionally difficulties engaged with contracting business counseling administrations, particularly for organizations that require inventive arrangements. Be that as it may, you can connect that hole through a decent and proficient correspondence framework between the entrepreneur and the firm. The two gatherings are prescribed to be associated with each progression of the counseling procedure so the necessities of the customer are satisfied and that business objectives are met.


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We had a wonderful day with friends, family and neighbors joining us for our Open House. God has truly blessed us with our beautiful home. Above, neighbors, Rigoberto & Laura & family.
Left, Master bedroom mantle
Right, Master bath
Kitchen Dining Room Area
View of kitchen
Hannah's Room
Our neighbor, Morgan
Right, End of living room, my office area
Right, Mike and Monica
Left, Laurie, Felicia and Isaiah
Left, our son, Aaron & fiancée, Samantha
Right, neighbors, Daniel & son D.J., other family members, not pictured
Right, Friend, Margaret
Not pictured, Shelley Piatt & Kaylie Hart & my daughter, Hannah
They were here briefly before going to a birthday celebration for Kaylie.


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About Kenosha
For some, it's about the journey. For others, it's the destination. For residents of Kenosha, it's both.
The journey is half the fun in the city that stretches along the shores of Lake Michigan. Kenosha has a fleet of restored electric streetcars offering a two-mile scenic drive along the lakeshore, to the Metra or various stops along the way.
Transportation has always played an important role in Kenosha's development. Millions of cars and trucks were produced in the city from 1902 to 1988, and rail service has connected Kenosha with Chicago since 1855. Today, Kenosha's Metra station has nine inbound and outbound trains every weekday.
But enough about the journey, there's a lot more to say about the destination, starting with Kenosha's lakefront.
Almost all of the lakefront here is publicly accessible, with five lakefront parks with beaches. The lakefront is at the heart of the community with outdoor concerts, art fairs and festivals, and a European-style market.
The HarborPark development includes lakeside condominiums, a large recreational marina, beaches, parks, fountains and museums. The condominiums offer homebuyers a decidedly city vibe, putting residents within easy walking distance of downtown Kenosha's arts, unique shops, bars and eateries.
The city also has four historic districts on the National Register. Historic brick homes and storefronts with Classical Revival details have been restored and now house businesses.
The Kenosha United School District serves local students with 23 public elementary schools, five middle schools, seven charter schools and six high schools.


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Perfect for homeowners, builders, developers and business owners alike, SMARTROLL provides a stylish, yet highly functional storage solution and is suitable for every bathroom space.
The modern, easy-care system secures the toilet paper holder, allowing for smooth rotation and efficient dispensing, down to the last square of toilet paper.
A highly versatile bathroom fitting, SMARTROLL is at home in residential dwellings, as well as hi-use areas within hotels, apartment developments, retail and entertainment venues, as well as in hospitals and aged care facilities.
Quick and easy to install, the SMARTROLL recessed magnetic toilet roll dispenser, is the space-saving bathroom accessory you have been searching for.
"With it's space saving efficiency, clean lines and clever design, The smartroll is a must-have for anyone creating a modern bathroom."
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Kate Goodwin - Kate grew up in the Niagara Region and made Ottawa her home after moving to the area in order to attend the University of Ottawa, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005. Since graduating Kate has enjoyed her career in nursing as a Registered Nurse, starting out in mental health at a local hospital in the acute care setting. Her love for community nursing began in 2006 when joined a community mental health outreach team where she specialized in community mental health and addictions. With a passion for helping others, Kate provides client centred care. She gained experience using a strength based approach and excels at using recovery focused philosophy to provide compassionate care. Excellent at coordinating care and connecting with community resources with over 13 years experience. She is a member of the College of Registered Nurses of Ontario.
Fiona Jager - Fiona has worked as a Registered Nurse since 2006. She has considerable experience with addiction, mental health and outreach work. As a mental health nurse, she has companioned individuals and their families as they navigate the health and social services system, integrate experiences of loss, seek personal growth and wellbeing, struggle with difficult transitions, and work to improve relationships. Fiona believes every individual has unique strengths, and is committed to a collaborative, person-centred, recovery-based model of care. Fiona is experienced in Cognitive Behavioural techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness-based therapies. She is a member of the College of Registered Nurses of Ontario, of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, and of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists.
Jill McDougall - Jill was born and raised in Ottawa. She graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and naturally became a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Since graduating, Jill has worked on a community mental health outreach team helping people with mental illness. Experienced in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing along with a variety of other counselling techniques, in helping those with a range of mental health difficulties. Jill uses a strength based and client centered approach. She believes in the resiliency of people and in recovery presenting at several conferences throughout North America helping agencies make space for a recovery based practice.


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Protegrity's Data Security Platform Delivers 200,000 Tokens Per Second on a Single Machine, Announced at Risk Management Summit
Enterprises Can Now Benefit From Protegrity's Distributed Tokenization Innovation to Deliver a Powerful End to End Data Security Solution With a High Level of Transparency and Reduced Cost
STAMFORD, CT and WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – June 22, 2010) – Protegrity USA, Inc., the leading global data security software company based in Stamford, CT, today announced from the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit it has expanded its product offering to include the only high performing, distributable tokenization solution on the market used to protect sensitive data. The Protegrity Token Server can be deployed wherever it is needed in the business process without any coordination or replication from a main controlling server. This flexibility enables users to optimally deploy tokenization on-site or off-site. Off-site deployment may be advantageous to create a more segregated PCI out of scope topology. The Protegrity Token Server delivers a high performance tokenization engine benchmarked at 200,000 tokens per second on a single commodity machine. Additional machines can be added to scale and to improve the throughput enabling users to scale their tokenization process into the millions of tokens per second by simply adding more cores to their server complex. This cutting-edge technology will enable customers to maximize data protection while minimizing impact on business operations. For years Protegrity has been protecting the payment processes with end to end encryption. The addition of tokenization enables us to encrypt at the point of capture and to tokenize as data enters the data center. By tokenizing within the business processes inside the data center, businesses can reduce their PCI audit costs as credit cards are replaced with inert tokens. The Protegrity research and development group has been working to develop this new patent-pending technology. The Protegrity Token Server solution has altered the traditional backend processes used in tokenization. This new technology eliminates the challenges associated with standard centralized tokenization including latency, availability, collisions and scalability for peak loads such as performing the initial tokenization and for large daily batch tokenization requirements. The integration of the token server into the Protegrity Data Security Platform delivers monitoring, encryption and tokenization from a single platform with central policy control and automatic key management. Integration with the Protegrity Database Protector delivers the only industry transparent database protector for tokenization. Tokenization has also been integrated into the Protegrity Application Protector, a policy-based API for data protection. "Our new tokenization model is unrivaled in the industry with respect to availability, performance, scalability, and distribution. The Protegrity Token Server also separates Protegrity from all other vendors with unmatched deployment flexibility, being able to deploy in a distributed or centralized topology. Together with the industry leading Protegrity Data Protection Platform, the Protegrity Token Server is the most powerful tokenization solution available today," said Raul Ortega, Vice President of Research and Development, Protegrity. Visit Protegrity at booth 57 to learn more.
About Protegrity
Protegrity is the leading global security software company providing high performance, infinitely scalable, end-to-end data security solutions. Protegrity customers centrally develop, manage and control data security policy that protects sensitive information across the enterprise in databases, applications and file systems from the point of acquisition to deletion. Protegrity's solutions give corporations the ability to implement a variety of data protection methods, including strong encryption, scalable tokenization, masking and monitoring to ensure the protection of their sensitive data and enable compliance for PCI-DSS, HIPAA and other data security requirements. Protegrity's award winning software products and innovative technology are backed by 13 industry patents, all of which differentiate the Protegrity Data Security Platform from point solutions. Protegrity employees are security technology specialists with deep industry expertise in data security approaches and techniques, including key management, forensics reporting and security policy definition and management. Protegrity has more than 150 enterprise customers worldwide who use its comprehensive data security solutions to fulfill their obligations to protect their sensitive data, brand, and business reputation. Protegrity is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut USA. To learn more, visit www.protegrity.com or call 203.326.7200. Protegrity is a registered trademark of Protegrity Corporation.
About Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit features four programs focusing on Security, Risk Management and Compliance, Business Continuity Management, and chief information security officer (CISO) roles to deliver detailed, role-specific content and networking. Each program offers a full agenda of analyst sessions, keynotes, round-table discussions, case studies, workshops and more. Additional information is available at www.gartner.com/us/itsecurity


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We took a chance yesterday and
bought tickets for the Jasper Tram and Maligne Lake Boat tour,
guessing the clouds would clear and leave us with
glorious weather today.
It was a good guess.
The sun is bright and hot when
the tram delivers us to
sweeping alpine meadows
at the top of Whistlers Mountain.
We take our time along Maligne Lake Road,
savoring the scenery
even as clouds thicken above us.
On the lake
the boat glides across satin water
at the foot of the glacier-clad mountains.
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18 Illawong Drive, Donvale
Resort living along Donvale's prestige acre belt precinct.
Contemporary class and elegance defines the formal lounge and dining area, which greets your arrival into this exquisite home with stately character and vast light openness.
Offering a generous collection of 5 living areas and 4 bathrooms, practical and functional everyday living is at the core of this home's sprawling single-level, 5 bedroom design. Each zone flows seamlessly from one to the other without a confusing configuration or complicated floorplan.
Grand proportions extend to the spectacular open-plan living area in the heart of the home, which showcases a desirable indoor-outdoor design for entertaining and a sleek modern kitchen with exquisite Calacatta marble benchtops and Gaggenau stainless steel oven. The successful separation between the master bedroom (with walk-in robe and large ensuite) and children's quarters means the kids can occupy a section of the home without disturbing other members of the household.
A spacious rumpus presents the ultimate games retreat, while a private theatre room can transport Hollywood into your home or bring video gaming to a whole new level on the big screen. This proud residence also boasts a home gym and sauna. An extensive grassed area at the rear of the property, is ideal for backyard soccer matches but is equally suitable for a tennis enthusiast to develop, with ample room for a North, South facing court.
An envied lifestyle property with a 10 meter fully tiled solar and gas heated swimming pool and spa, which can be enjoyed all year round and takes pride of place, in the centre of the large outdoor, entertaining area.
When you factor in the versatile nature of the large retreat (with separate entry and its own bathroom) that resides in total privacy on the far end of the west wing, multi-generational living or home business, is a reality here.
18 Illawong Drive boasts Spotted Gum timber floors, executive study/fifth bedroom, automatic gates, security system, landscaped gardens, automated watering system, ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum and plenty of secure off-street parking! Enjoy convenient access to The Pines Shopping Centre, Tunstall Sq, Eastern Freeway, well-regarded public and private schools and the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail.
Land size: 3,987 Square Metres approx.
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Local schools
Donvale Christian College
155 Tindals Road Donvale
Our Lady of the Pines School
77 Carbine Street Donvale
Milgate Primary School
Landscape Drive Doncaster East
Donburn Primary School
Colchester Drive Doncaster East
Heatherwood School
370-380 Springvale Road Donvale
East Doncaster Secondary College
20 George St Doncaster East
Donvale Primary School
Elata Street Donvale
Park Orchards Primary School
1-3 Bowmore Avenue Park Orchards
St Anne's School
60 Knees Road Park Orchards
Mullauna Secondary College
456 Springfield Road Mitcham
Serpell Primary School
Tuckers Road Templestowe
Mitcham Primary School
294 Mitcham Road Mitcham
Beverley Hills Primary School
Cassowary Street Doncaster East
Ss Peter & Paul's School
16 Beverley Street Doncaster East
St Charles Borromeo School
222 Serpells Road Templestowe
St Philip's School
60 Junction Road Blackburn North
Doncaster Gardens Primary School
Sandhurst Avenue Doncaster East
Ringwood Heights Primary School
60 Summit Crescent Ringwood North
Andersons Creek Primary School
Drysdale Road Warrandyte
Ringwood North Primary School
172 Oban Road Ringwood North
St John's School
494 Whitehorse Road Mitcham
Antonio Park Primary School
631-639 Whitehorse Road Mitcham
Old Orchard Primary School
88 Koonung Road Blackburn North
Doncaster Secondary College
123 Church Road Doncaster
Holy Spirit School
120 Oban Road Ringwood North
Blackburn High School
60 Springfield Road Blackburn
Nunawading Christian College - Primary
Laughlin Ave Nunawading
Blackburn Primary School
185 Whitehorse Road Blackburn
Norwood Secondary College
Byron Street Ringwood
Templestowe Park Primary School
399 Church Road Templestowe


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Below are the steps to manually disconnect customer if their account numbers are not shown up on the DNP list:
- Some account numbers won't show up on the DNP list because customer have canceled or removed email or mobile phone number in their account settings.
- If this is the case, a NVCM letter is sent; see Process No Valid Contact Method and (NVCM) No Valid Contact Method Indicator
- After 3 business days, if customer has not added any contact method, we will disconnect service to those accounts.
- Go to account number in Gridlink, click service requests and click disconnect a meter as shown below:
- On the requested disconnected tab, click on today's date. If the day is Friday, click on the Friday Disconnect box as well and click save


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Guitar Making Tip No. 822 is about inlaying a signature. When you have to inlay a signature, using the epoxy method is by far the easiest way. All you have to do with this method is get the cavity right. If you can do that, everything else will work out.
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Complex Inlays and Signatures
There are some really cool machines that will carve out a cavity and an inlay piece for you, and you can do seamless complex inlays.
However, the big problem is that the tool for that job is very expensive, and not everyone can afford it.
The alternative is to create your inlays with a liquid, and create a cavity that is shaped like the final look of the inlay.
With epoxy inlay, you can create amazing looking inlays that are actually much easier than they look. The process is the same for the cavity as a regular inlay, but that is where the similarity ends. With epoxy inlay, all the hard work is done away with…
The Problem With Complex Inlay
The big problem that you run into when you are doing a complex inlay is the fit. You can cut out your pieces and create your cavity, but at some point them need to come together. This is where the fit has to be right.
Even if you work on the pieces really hard, you will inevitably still have to come back and refine them to get the fit. You might also have to fill in the gaps with colored epoxy to hide them. It's all part of inlay work.
The issue is not with learning inlay. If you want to learn the craft, you can have a beautiful and long career. However, if you want to get through it a little faster, you can use the epoxy inlay technique instead.
See Also: How to Make Easy Inlays With a Router Inlay Kit
Epoxy Inlay
The epoxy inlay technique is simply where you create the cavity and then you pour the inlay material inside while a liquid. It's not really any more involved than that, and if you can get the cavity right, the inlay will look right too.
There are a lot of places that sell tinted epoxy and pre-mixed epoxy that has small rocks and colored bits inside. The company that is the biggest in the field is called InLace, and they also sell just the ingredients too.
Essentially, the kits re just epoxy resin with the ingredients already mixed in the solution. When you make it your self, you create an epoxy mixture yourself. This counts rough in the beginning, but it's just a matter of mixing all the ingredients with the epoxy.
See Also: InLace for Easy Inlays
Inlaying a Signature
The easiest way to inlay a signature is to use the epoxy method. However, you need to create your cavity first. For the cavity, the easiest way is to use a Dremel or a Router and a tiny spiral cutting bit. It's also nice to have a router base for the Dremel.
First, draw out the signature on you piece of wood. You can also do this once on a scrap of the same species to see how it feels. Once you have the drawing, find a place to punch in with the bit, and then trace the line.
It's best if your design has a continuous line, this way you don't have to drop in over and over with the spinning bit. Follow the line carefully, and go slowly so you don't create accidental dings that alter the look of the signature.
See Also: Wood Filler Inlay – Step-by-Step
Finishing Up
Once you are done, turn off the tool carefully with the bit inside the cavity. Let it stop completely, and then remove the tool. It's important to let the bit stop completely, because it can catch on the way out.
Remove the tool and check your work. Brush out the dust and wood debris, and inspect the cavity. In the end, you should have a cavity that is at least 1/8 inch deep, or deep enough to not show through the epoxy layer when filled.
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If you have any areas that need additional work, go back to them and touch them up. Be careful though. The more areas that you need to get into and do over, the more chances you have of taking off more than you want.
See Also: Acoustic Guitar Back Strip Inlay Techniques
Your Homework
Your homework is to try out a complex inlay with the Dremel tool, and use the epoxy method to create the look. Go online and take a look at the options that are available for InLace, and pick up some of the products.
You can start with a pre-mixed color, or start with your own epoxy and your own ingredients. It is a much easier process than traditional inlay, and you can really create a good look. If you mix your own, use a longer setting epoxy like 60 minute so you have time to mix and apply.
Try out the process on scraps first. The more you can do on scraps the better, and the practice is completely consequence free. If you mess up anything, it's ok, it's just scrap. When you are confident doing the inlay work on the scraps, you can move to the real thing.
See Also: 25 Simple Ways to Customize Your Guitar Without Altering the Tone
Guitar Making Tip No. 822 Wrap-Up
Guitar making tip number 822 is about epoxy inlays for signatures. If you are going to a signature inlay, which is popular to see on the 12th fret, it can be a little tough. As a beginner, traditional inlay is nothing to take lightly.
Instead, think about doing an epoxy inlay. This is where you create the cavity like normal using a router or a Dremel tool. Then, you pour tinted epoxy into the opening, and let it set. Once cured, you sand everything flat, and you have a great looking inlay.
This method can make you look like a very good inlay artist in a very short amount of time. You only have to get one side of the equation right, and as long as you have a good looking cavity you will also have a good looking inlay. Much less time to master than traditional inlay too.
See Also: Acoustic Guitar Making: How to Make Tools, Templates, and Jigs
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