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Hypodermic Stainless Steel TubeTeshima Corporation View Company Info
Teshima Is Making Innovation Happen by Merging the Essence of Craftsmanship with the Genius of Big Data.
For 43 years, the Teshima Corporation has been an industry leader in manufacturing high precision stainless steel tubes with a special focus on tubes for medical needles. For the past four decades Teshima has responded to the unique needs of its customers while keeping up with innovations in the metallurgic sciences. The company always aims to create products that are finer, slimmer and smoother. Teshima operates under the ethos that, "saying no is not an option." The company is headed by CEO, Ms. Yukiko Teshima, a straight forward leader who is equally interested in innovation and business. According to Ms. Teshima, "another key to our company's success and longevity is the premium we put on staff development." Ms. Teshima invests a lot in her people and she sees a direct causal link between staff development and business expansion. The company currently produces four-hundred types of high precision stainless steel tubes each month with a total capability of producing over 5000 different types of products. Teshima has recently branched out of creating medical supplies and now produces products for biomedical research and manufacturing.
Think Big! Think Global! Bend Steel!
Teshima has manufactured stainless steel tubes for medical needles since its founding in 1972. "We often go out into the field and speak with professionals on the frontlines of medicine, said Ms. Teshima, adding, "that's where our design ideas come from." The CEO told Protechnology Japan that they have developed a needle that has very high pricking accuracy and that is painless for patients. "We have gotten so much good feedback from doctors about our needles," said the CEO. Teshima's hypodermic needles feature fine mirror surface texture that prevents damage to leukocytes (white blood cells); making them invaluable for phlebotomy labs. Since its early days, Teshima Corp. has always used stainless steel that adheres to ISO9626 standards, the gold standard for medical needle production. Through constantly improving their unique processing technology, Teshima Corp. has established a global position in the niche market for stainless steel tubes for medical needles.
The year 2002 was a turning point for Teshima Corp. That was the year the current CEO joined the firm as a factory worker who rose her way up the ranks to become the company head in 2013. Today Ms. Teshima leads the company, satisfying existing customers needs while keeping an eye towards expanding to become a more global enterprise. Ms. Teshima spent ten years in the United States studying business, earning an MBA in the process.
Ms. Teshima told us that she has added to what the company's last CEO developed, "my predecessor and I shared the heart of a craftsman, but I bring managerial science and business training to the craftsman's workshop." Ms. Teshima told Protechnology Japan that, "craftsmanship needs to meet big data for small to medium size companies to thrive in the competitive global market." According to Ms. Teshima, "the modern day CEO has to wear many hats; craftsman, data miner while being innovative and creative," she reflected, saying, "it's a kind of alchemy, staying edgy and competitive is a process and it's not always a linear process, but if you commit to the process something magic happens." And keeping a small size manufacturing company competitive in the Japanese domestic and global markets alike is definitely something magical. "We call this Teshima Magic," the CEO remarked.
Ms. Teshima made changes to the company as soon as she assumed the role of CEO by implementing a completely original production management system. "I also saw to it that we obtain ISO9001/2008 certification," said Ms. Teshima. Certification according to Ms. Teshima is vital to staying competitive in the international markets, but it is sometimes overlooked by companies that produce primarily for the Japanese market alone. According to the CEO, "certification is expensive and requires a great deal of time and resources, but if you want to sell directly to foreign businesses it's a must."
The young CEO promoted managerial accountability and compiled a database of manufacturing best practices to stream line her company's training and staff development. That same year, the company launched a new plant with state of the art equipment and production lines (scheduled to obtain ISO14000 certification), expanding its ability to handle the increasing number of international orders.
Within a few weeks of starting at the company Ms. Teshima brought her company together and told them that she was launching a new initiative to prove to the world that Teshima does have the ability to make magic happen. She challenged her staff saying, "blow me away with your innovations in steel bending," Ms. Teshima smiled as she recalled that meeting. The employees we encouraged to be super men and women and create to their hearts' desire. "I gave them free reign," said Ms. Teshima, adding, "because I knew the team and trusted them, so I took off my big data thinking cap, rolled up my sleeves and showed that I was also a craftswoman at heart."
Company employees worked as a team to create a system to more proactively advance development. One example is the new way the company approached plasticity the manufacturing process. "Plasticity processing relies heavily on craftsmanship—humidity and temperature are often changing, and it takes intuition," says Teshima. "But digitization can handle some elements of it. It is important to make sure you are eliminating and keeping the right elements to be performed by craftsmen," she added. This approach has enable Teshima Corp. to build a system that both supplements and solidifies the inherent skills of its workers, while providing higher precision, higher quality stainless steel tubes.
The Whole Shebang: Ultrafine Structure, Extensive Product Line, Supreme Technological Strength, Small Lot Production Capabilities and Rapid Delivery.
Teshima's ultrafine stainless steel tubes are the result of many years of accumulated technical skill. Protechnology Japan noticed that Teshima's team are similar to that of other Japanese manufacturers in that they accept design challenges, spend countless hours of their personal time innovating and improving on products and are highly committed to developing new products. Our reporter mentioned this to Ms. Teshima. The CEO agreed and said that the qualities the reporter was describing were very typically Japanese. "What makes my approach different than that of other companies is that I step in at one point in the creative process and tell my engineers and craftsmen, here is how you can use digitization and a quantitative approach to streamline your design ideas." Ms. Teshima told us that is how she is able to fast-forward innovation.
Currently the Teshima Corp. is working on introducing innovations to medical needle manufacturing. Medical needles require especially high precision as people's lives are literally at stake in the needle manufacturing business. The slimmest stainless steel tube Teshima currently manufactures is the 35-gauge needle. The needle has a thickness of 0.0381mm, outer diameter of 0.127mm, inner diameter of 0.0508mm, and is finished with an S-grade, Ra0.05 mirror surface. Ms. Teshima explained, "From the beginning of development to completion it took a total of one year. And the system for mass production is completely internal."
Beyond needles demand for catheters has increased in the past several years. Standards for needles and catheters have steadily evolved along with the development of medical treatment. Teshima Corp. takes on all such challenges, meeting the constant demand for finer, thinner tubes. The company also produces parts for devices used in medical specialties as diverse as neurology and dentistry. Teshima Corp. also successfully developed an ultrafine stainless steel tube with an outer diameter of 0.18mm and an inner diameter of 0.07±0.002mm, which can be applied to a wide variety of medical needs.
"If I Were Stainless Steel, I'd Want to Be A Teshima Tube." –Anonymous Gypsy Artist (San Francisco, California)
Demand for stainless steel tubes is not limited to the medical field, but is present in nearly all fields. The stainless steel materials used by Teshima are 100% made in Japan with a focus on high-grade SAE 304 stainless steel. Regulated by ISO9626 standards, it remains solid even when taking switching cost into account. Many variations of tube treatment are also performed, including swaging, drilling, flaring, machining, grooving, marking, joining, torsion, and flexing. This allows Teshima to handle orders not only from the medical industry, but has led it to expand into a diverse array of industries, including the production of temperature sensors and heat exchangers for manufacturing, measuring instruments for the biotech field, custom made components for auto parts. "We even made chocolate nozzles and wine openers for the food and beverage industry," said the company CEO with a smile.
"Part of that Teshima Magic I told you about is staying flexible enough to produce small lots for clients in a diverse number of fields while remaining competitive with manufacturers from other countries in the region," said the CEO. There are 10 processes in the manufacturing of stainless steel tubes, but Teshima remains non-automated to preserve their flexibility to produce small lots. President Teshima brims with confidence, declaring, "We can produce any kind of ultrafine stainless steel tube from a single meter-long rod, and deliver the goods quickly. Our system for handling small lot orders is set up perfectly."
To See The Future Through A Steel Tube.
Despite the company's recent diversification the CEO choses to focus her efforts on innovating new products for the medical field, its traditional core business. The CEO told our reporter that she is focusing on new areas of the life science field and keeps abreast of advances in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. "Rather than treating illnesses after they occur, the medical industry and those fields affiliated with it are focusing on preventing illnesses before they start," the CEO explained. Ms. Teshima gave our reporter an example that is at the core of her company's research and development efforts, "because our blood contains a wide range of information concerning our general health, it is likely that we will soon see devices with which we can test our own blood on a daily basis. So it would be great if our company could play a role in BtoC health measuring instruments and similar devices."
Ms. Teshima asked us to tell our readers to extend an invitation to experience Teshima Magic first hand by visiting the Teshima factory. "Next time your readers are in Tokyo they should take the train up and visit us." She invites any interested party from any industry to bring their design challenges to her and she guarantees that she will manufacture according to their needs. "When we meet with clients and talk about their pressing design challenges we do so as craftsmen," said Ms. Teshima, adding, "and when we give them the numbers and show them that we can create highly customized products at reasonable costs we prove to them that we are serious about business." With that Ms. Teshima thanked us for taking the time to visit her factory and saw us to our car. She whisked her way back to the factory floor to commandeer the corporation. While it's impossible to see the future, but for Teshima, it's clear that it shines as bright as high polished steel glistening under the lights of the factory floor.
Teshima Corporation
Company Name: Teshima Corporation
Business Description: Manufacturing Hypodermic Stainless Steel Tube Headquarters: Shimosagawada-cho Tatebaya-city, Gunma 306-1 Japan President & CEO: Yukiko Teshima
Established: 1972
Website: www.teshimaintl.com


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October 4, 1472
The painter Lucas Cranach is born in Bamberg, Germany.
October 4, 1797
Birth of Jeremias Gotthelf in Morat, Switzerland. Jeremias Gotthelf was a pseudonym chosen by the writer Albert Bitzius. His books were intended to extend his duties as a pastor and stress religion and conservative values. Noted works by Gotthelf include Die schwarze Spinne, Uli der Knecht, and Leiden und Freuden eines Schulmeisters
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Death of Karl Baedeker in Koblenz, Germany. Karl Baedeker founded the publishing company which publishes the archetypal guidebooks for Germany. The name Baedeker has become synonymous with "guidebook". Baedeker founded his company in 1827 and bought and published his first guidebook in 1829. The company was moved from Koblenz to Leipzig, in 1872, to Hamburg in 1948 and to Freiburg in 1956. The red bindings and gilt lettering soon became the familiar hallmark of Baedeker's guides, and the content became famous for its detail and accuracy. While the travel guide was not a new form (Baedecker followed the model of English guide books instituted by John Murray), Baedeker's innovation was to include specific details of transportation, accommodations, prices, and so forth. Starting in 1844, he augmented this with star ratings for attractions. Baedeker was famous for his careful work; when visiting Milan Cathedral in 1847, he was observed to drop a pea at every twenty steps of the staircase to the roof, so as to be able to report the number of steps accurately. Eventually his guide books were issued in English and French as well as in German.
October 4, 1877
Death of Eduard Devient in Karlsruhe, Germany. Devient was an actor, director, manager in German theater of the 19th century. He translated Shakespeare into German. He is noted also for his history of German theater, Geschichte der deutschen Schauspielkunst.
October 4, 1892
Birth of Engelbert Dollfuss in Texing, Austria. Dollfuss became chancellor of Austria in 1932. He worked closely with the Italian, Mussolini, and worked to restructure Austria after the Fascist model. He abolished parliament in 1933. With a new constitution in 1934 he achieved dictatorial power. He was assassinated by members of a Nazi insurgency in 1934.
October 4, 1903
Birth of Ernst Kaltenbrunner in Ried im Innkreis, Austria-Hungary. Kaltenbrunner was the leader of the Austrian SS. In 1942 he was called to Berlin to administer the Gestapo and the concentration camps. He was executed in Nürnberg in 1946.
October 4, 1903
Suicide of Otto Weininger in Vienna, Austria. Weininger, the son of a Jewish family, became a Christian immediately upon his receipt of a doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1902. The following year he published a book Geschlecht und Charakter (1903) in which he attributed positive, productive and moral characteristics to what he called "masculine character" and negative, unproductive and amoral characteristics to what he called "feminine character". He went on to describe Judaism as feminine and thus negative, unproductive, and amoral as opposed to Christianity with its very positive characteristics. Needless to say the anti-Semites were quite fond of his book. Weininger committed suicide at age 23 soon after his book was published.
October 4, 1940
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at the Brenner Pass for a conference.
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A second train is allowed to bring an additional 7,600 East Germans from Prague to West Germany. The first train had brought 6,000.

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The laws for garnishing wages are state-regulated. A creditor seeking to garnish wages must file a lawsuit in the local court system to obtain a judgment against the debtor. If the judgment is granted, the creditor must usually give notice and wait a short period of time, usually around 15 days, from the date of the notice before it can file for a wage garnishment, notes The Law Dictionary.Continue Reading
The length of time required for the order to be granted varies from state-to-state, due to the fact that the process required to obtain the order is so different in each state, reports Natalie Grace for The Houston Chronicle. Once a hearing is granted, the creditor is required to notify the debtor of the pending lawsuit and trial date via a court-approved method, such as certified mail.
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NFL roundup: Police expect Peterson to be fined
Houston police anticipate a fine for Vikings running back Adrian Peterson stemming from his weekend arrest in Texas.
A spokesman told NFL Network Peterson is very likely to be fined because he's facing a misdemeanor charge. Peterson, who hired Roger Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin, was arrested early Saturday at a Houston nightclub for resisting arrest. He spent the night in jail and was released on a $1,000 bond.


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Lana Del Rey Not Touring Anytime Soon [UPDATE]
A nation weeps.
Lana Del Rey has postponed her tour, "Page Six" says, in the hopes of creating some distance between herself and her instantly infamous SNL warble debacle from a few weeks ago. According to the story, the tour was supposed to kick off next month, but Del Rey's manager and agents and Interscope's Jimmy Iovine agreed she wasn't quite ready to head back out on the road — though she's apparently "in the studio ... working on her performance." What, no bonus points for her improved stage work on Letterman? The tour wasn't officially scheduled yet (and last we heard, she wasn't planning on touring till the fall), so this maybe isn't that huge a deal, but this at least gives the LDR fan nation plenty of time to grow out and perfect their homage talon nails. Update: Del Rey's publicist says she never had a tour scheduled for the spring in the first place.


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In 1965, Ruth Fertel, a single mom looking for an opportunity, saw a steak house for sale in the classifieds. She didn't know much about restaurants or steak, but she took a chance and mortgaged her home to buy Chris Steak House. Ruth mastered all the ins and outs herself, from butchering and broiling steak perfectly to serving guests. From the opening day, the special sizzle she created was a huge local success. And 50 years later, that tradition continues.
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When a kitchen fire destroyed Chris Steak House in 1976, Ruth was forced to relocate the restaurant to stay in business. But the Chris Steak House name wasn't allowed to move with it. So, with little time and a mischievous smile, Ruth added her own name to the sign, making it "Ruth's Chris Steak House." And it worked—that tongue-twister of a name was born.
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I lived in the Independent coverage area for nine years. A friend sent the Hal Crowther article "Sympathy for the Devils?" I became a Crowther fan from the beginning of my residence. His brilliance and writing are the best anyone could imagine. The man is a genius. I've forwarded "Sympathy for the Devils?" to several hundred people. Thank you, thank you.
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Ultimate Waterman's Challenge
You are invited to a new sporting and lifestyle event taking place in Los Cabos: the Ultimate Waterman's Challenge, August 24 -27.
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Living in Tokyo: A Guide for Expats
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Although Japan is known as a modern and safe country with various emergency services, it is advisable to be able to quickly access those services just in case. Japan has geographical conditions that make it prone to being affected by natural disasters including typhoons and earthquakes. It is important for us to prepare as much as you can beforehand, and in the event of such disasters to safeguard against injury and damage.
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Digging the "Gold Mine" of China: Now Is the Time
Frits van Paasschen, the President and CEO of Starwood, talked about the outlook of lodging industry in an interview with CNBC, such as business demands, spending trends, and highlights of several geographic locations. China, of course, was mentioned several times.
Last summer, I shared with you that Starwood was opening a new hotel in China every other week. Today, Starwood still has 100 projects on the way. It may seem obvious that Starwood is doing very well in China.
Outside the mainland, I also feel Starwood is doing a great job in capturing the business opportunities from China. For example, Starwood's top executives actually "lived" in Shanghai last summer to get "localized" by the Chinese culture and learn the "Chinese way" of doing business. Recently, Starwood is making a system-wide initiative to welcome the Chinese outbound travelers. Properties in the U.S. are required to add Chinese items in the restaurant and room service menus, make different amenities available (e.g., tea kettle and slippers), and provide Chinese-speaking service upon request.
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Starwood reported a strong EPS (earnings per share) in the second quarter. Even though I am unable to estimate how much the Chinese market had contributed to the account, I believe that Starwood's initiative of catering to Chinese tourists was an important factor. Indeed, the more we invest in a market, the more we will understand the customers, and the more we can secure in return.
It really is the time to invest in the Chinese market. I believe there are other hotels that are taking similar approach as Starwood does to welcome Chinese travelers. What other examples do you see? Do you think that the lodging industry is doing well in catering to the Chinese market? Why or why not? What else can be done?
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How to Cook a Beef Pizzle
Cooked beef pizzle -- bull penis -- may not be your everyday answer to the question. "What's for dinner," but in many parts of the world it is what's cooking. In many Asian cultures the more esoteric parts of animals are prized for their perceived ability to enhance the corresponding parts of the humans who eat them. Sautéed beef pizzle is tender and releases enough juices to make the base for a rich stew. Cooking beef pizzle is not difficult, though it's important to clean it properly.
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Place the bull penis in a bowl that is large enough for it to lie flat. Cover the meat with boiling water. Let it sit for a minute, then lift it out with tongs to cool.
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Slice the beef pizzle open along its length and remove the urethra, which is a long, thin tube. Rinse the sliced area thoroughly in running water for at least one minute.
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Place the meat in a pot, and cover it with water. Bring the water to a boil. Skim off any scum that rises to the top with a slotted spoon.
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Cover the pot, and boil the meat for 10 minutes, then pour it out into a colander to drain and cool down enough to handle.
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Coat the bottom of a deep skillet with a thin layer of olive oil, and turn the heat to medium-high.
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Add the shallots and garlic when the olive oil starts to shimmer and you can clearly catch its scent.
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Cook the shallots and garlic until the shallots are soft and the garlic is turning golden.
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Slice the bull pizzle into bite-sized pieces, and add it to the shallots and garlic. Fry the sliced meat with the shallots and garlic for three to five minutes, turning the slices once to ensure that they cook on both sides.
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Pour the white wine into the pot, and stir the liquid with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits of browned meat or vegetables stuck to the bottom of the skillet. This ensures maximum flavor in the finished dish.
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Season the beef slices with cracked pepper, cumin and thyme to taste. Add enough water to cover the beef and bring it to a boil.
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Cover the skillet, and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer. Cook the stew for at least two hours, checking occasionally to make sure that the liquid has not reduced too much. Add a little water and wine if it has.
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The business meetings you arranged for me were very informative and rewarding. I learnt a great deal about my area of business and how it operates in Russia. I also made valuable contacts with influential people, which I have continued to foster and which will be of benefit for potential return trips to Russia.
The guided tour you arranged during my visit was fantastic. In the time I had available, I saw the sights I had particular interest in plus many treasures I had not considered. Your ability to recognize and adapt the tour program to my interests meant I was continually fascinated by the places we visited. Your seemingly vast knowledge of St. Petersburg and Russia, both past and present, also meant that my many questions were answered with such detail to satisfy my curiosity.
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So I am making a blogging comeback, starting now. I found a new site that with neat challenges, and I am always open to more so leave me links in comments if you know of any. This one is from simonsaysstamp.com . The challenge was to create a Christmas card. I wanted mine to look sort of like an ornament for on the tree. I love the stamp on it!
I will post more as I get back into the groove of things but for today here is the picture. I used some felt fusion holly and eyelets to go with the sponged ink.
Feels good to be back!


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``Even if we win because of this stuff, I still hate it,`` said Sox manager Tony LaRussa, looking out Sunday at the artificial surface at Royals Stadium.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Astroturf giveth, and it taketh away.
``Even if we win because of this stuff, I still hate it,`` said Sox manager Tony LaRussa, looking out Sunday at the artificial surface at Royals Stadium.
The Astroturf gave Kansas City a 7-6 victory Saturday. Jim Sundberg lifted a bloop hit to short center. George Brett took advantage of an Astroturf hop to score from first with the winning run.
LaRussa was seething after the game, and his mood wasn`t much better prior to Sunday`s contest.
``Astroturf changes the way the game is played,`` LaRussa said. ``It takes something away from the game.
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-- The talk also centered around the missing-umpire call in Saturday`s game. In the eighth inning, Jorge Orta hit a liner to left field. Willie Wilson got a good jump off first, and hit third running. Wayne Tolleson cut off Ron Kittle`s throw, and threw to Carlton Fisk, who put the tag on Wilson at the plate.
But home plate umpire Durwood Merrill was standing on third, woefully out of position. He went to third to cover for umpire Jim Evans, who went out to determine whether Orta`s ball was fair or foul. Evans, the crew chief, said Merrill was a victim of overhustling.
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To create this body of work, Jordan Matter traveled the US photographing top professional dancers in everyday situations. Most of the locations and poses are discovered through a spontaneous collaboration with the dancers. Matter relies heavily on serendipity. He chooses a general area to meet, and asks the dancers to bring several clothing options. They walk around until something catches his eye and then improvise a scenario together. This project, titled "Dancers Among Us", has been viewed tens of millions of times online, and featured in newspapers, blogs, magazines and television segments around the world. The book will be released nationally by Workman Publishing in the fall of 2012. See the full gallery, along with behind-the-scenes videos and press coverage here.
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It's really refreshing to see dance in our daily life situations. I was really amazed to see the pictures and the creative thinking empl;oyed by the photographer. I am totally mesmerised and rejunevated to do my photography in a different way.
Great Stuff!! Inspiring and just plain fun to look at!


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|Posted by Brandon L. Torres on April 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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In Azeroth heroes come in many shapes and sizes, in fact it's a big part of the game, making the player feel like they are a hero. One of the developement goals story wise with World of Warcraft has been stated to be reminding players that everyone has a hero inside of them. In the real world though there is no Spirit Healer to give you a rez, and true heroes go out every day willing to give up their lives to protect what they have back home.
While many heroes are able to, not all heroes make it home. I work at a extremely patriotic coffee house that is a memorial for one such hero who gave his all for his country, and today another young man is being remembered by this small Texas town as one of their own who gave his all for what he believed in. Fallen, but not forgotten.
There are many ways to keep our heroes in our thoughts, one simple way is wearing a red shirt on Fridays. Red Shirt Friday is basically a weekly Memorial Day, where people can show their support for the troops by wearing a red shirt. "They bleed red so we wear red". In fact, the place I work gives a discount to people showing support for the troops. Of course, this means that since the Horde in WoW wear red all the time they are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more patriotic than the Alliance. ;D
As the small TX town I call home stops to pay respects to it's own hero, take some time to think about your own hometown heroes, both the ones who made it home, and the ones who didn't. And remember to wear red on Friday to show your support.
|Posted by Brandon L. Torres on April 9, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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Today was just one of those days where I just felt restless. I felt somewhat bored but didn't feel like playing WoW, didn't feel like watching a movie, and even my 3DS couldn't help me. I needed to go do something, but I didn't want to go do something that would be work. So I grabbed my camera, grabbed my 3DS, and went for a walk. Where to you may ask? Why nowhere and everywhere! Wherever my feet decided to take me. My camera decided to be stupid so my 3DS became the camera for this trip, and boy did that work out perfect! In the end I wound up at the only lake in the area, and the wildlife there decided that it was alright to let me get some 3D pictures of them. You can check them out in my Photo Gallery. I highlighted some of my favorites below. I also put together a zip file with all the pictures prepared for viewing on you own 3DS, you can download it Here.
|Posted by Brandon L. Torres on April 1, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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It's been a while and I've been putting this off. I think it's more I was afraid to do this cause life kept moving and thus this was going to be bigger with everything going on, so I'll try to summarize. Maybe once this big thing is out of the way I'll feel better doing regular stuff haha.
To start things off I'm not in AZ anymore, I just couldn't find work. I'll say that was probably the most disheartening thing I have ever gone through. Thankfully though, it's over since this past January I started at a local coffee house back in Andrews TX called CPL Ray's. The job is going well and I'm really enjoying it. It's also helping me get closer to my dream of one day owning and running my own coffee house. It's a great chance to see just what goes into the daily operation of a place like this and when the time comes I know what I'm learning here will come in handy, not to mention the fact that I have a paying job again.
I do have to say though, I miss AZ. I miss my friends I made in Tucson, and I miss just how beautiful Tempe is. Andrews TX isn't horrible... but it's flat and dry, no trees, no mountains or even hills to climb, and nothing entertainment wise. For anything even remotely like those things you need to go out of town, waaaaay out of town. Needless to say this is NOT where I want to stay. But it is home for now, and my sister and brother-in-law are making it a bit more enjoyable. In fact we are went to Buffalo Wild Wings the other day just like I used to every week with my AZ friends.
That's about it for the Life, Universe, and Everything part... now for the 3D! I am a gamer, you could have probably guessed from the WoW stuff floating around the site. And as such I have to make mention of the the grandfather of great games, Nintendo. By this I mean because of Nintendo's work to push gaming farther other companies, younger in the gaming industry, have been inspired to also try to push gaming forward. Yes, I call Sony and Microsoft children of Nintendo when it comes to gaming right beside Hal, Natsume, Sega, etc. At one time or another over the years both Sony and Microsoft have had games on Nintendo systems. I'm not going to say I think Nintendo is best in everything, they simply pushed conventional gaming boundaries and encouraged others to do the same in order to try and find new ways to have fun. Where Nintendo shines the strongest though is in it's handhelds. Nintendo has always dominated there, and that brings us to what I want to talk about, the Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo's newest game geek toy, and it's AMAZING! The system is able to send a different image to each eye, the same as your eyes do with objects in the real world. Your brain combines the two images and perceives 3D. 3D glasses over the years have done the same, red/blue cutting out specific colors to make sure each eye sees different, the newer high tech 3D glasses making sure only one of the two images is seen without the colored lenses, etc, but Nintendo has found a way to do this with out using any glasses! I'll cut back on the technical talk a bit, but I will say it works, and it works well.
Not content to just add 3D to games, Nintendo also included two cameras on the outside of the system that 3DS owners could use to take 3D pictures. That picture above is one I took using one of the Augmented Reality cards included with the system. And that's something else I should mention, the 3DS includes 3 built in games (some with a few sub games too) so you can enjoy the system right out of the box even if you can't get any of the retail games at the time. Expect to see more 3D pictures popping up in the future from me.
So all in all life is alright, not too much suck and about even awesome. Thank you for taking the time to read up on me and my thoughts right now, and now it's time to see what I can do to make this site a little better.
|Posted by Brandon L. Torres on August 28, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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I want to share with you all a story. Once upon a time there was a WoW noob who was known as Donaldserrot the Human Warrior. I'm pretty sure the only thing he did right was Brewfest. But he had fun, at least up until he either grouped up with other players (who made fun of his gear) or he went to Outlands (where the mobs showed him how bad his gear was). It was at this time Donald reached the end, there wasn't much more he could do as he was and he didn't have the desire to fix things so he retired. At that time a new WoW nublet showed up. Donhorn was different, and decided to try to learn more about not just his Druidic class, but also his Tauren history. He knew of the trials Donaldserrot went through and knew that in order to go the distance he'd need to train.
This is just a brief history of my own mindset playing this game for the past two years, and shows something about what I wanted from this game, to go as far as I could. I always figured I'd never be a raider, I'd just quest till 80 then do whatever till the next expac came out. And I figured I'd never even see the Lich King, at least until the next expac and level boost made him soloable. Like Rocky I didn't see my own potential, I didn't know I could go that distance. Now my guild and I are sitting in his throne room staring him in the face, like Apollo and Rocky before their epic battle, and only one thing is going through my mind, "you have to go the distance with this bum, you have to."
What was your mindset when you started playing? Did you think you would go the distance? Everyone has a different distance they strive for, what's yours? (Yes, I have been watching allot of Rocky movies lately... what of it?)
|Posted by Brandon L. Torres on February 4, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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Hey there everyone, I'm still setting things up here so it's still a little messy. But it's my hope to organize everything here. All my videos, pictures, and various other projects under one roof. Take a look around, I already have some videos and pictures up, and constantly adding more content to other pages as I go along.:D


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At my daughter's recent first birthday party, one of her presents caused a stir among the parents. Willy's Pictures, a book about a chimpanzee called Willy, is a treasure trove of amusing pastiches of famous works of art, from van Eyck's Arnolfini Marriage to Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait With Monkeys.
The paintings are meticulously rendered, albeit with the inclusion of Willy and his friends. So far my one-year-old has paid it only passing attention, but my kudos has greatly increased. High culture, you see, is the new hothousing.
Where once middle-class parents brandished flash cards to stimulate young minds and impress fellow parents, nowadays they broadcast The Four Seasons in utero.
Even Disney, a name more associated with Mickey Mouse than Michelangelo, has published a Looking at Paintings book in conjunction with the National Gallery in London. The gallery runs schemes to introduce various age groups, including the under-fives, to art.
"During school holidays we hold magic carpet storytelling sessions," says Liz Gilmore, head of the gallery's out-of-school activities. "We want children to feel at home in the gallery, so they cuddle up to their parents as they listen to a story like Cupid and Psyche. It involves them in the picture."
Friends and family may be deeply impressed that your five-year-old can tell a Delacroix from a Degas, but there's much more to high art than snob value. New research indicates that introducing children to cultural activities has a beneficial effect that reaches far into adulthood.
The study, carried out by the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex, revealed that teenagers who engage in "high culture" activities earn more in later life. Reading, writing and playing an instrument all increased the likelihood of a young person attaining a university degree.
But according to John Acklaw, a chartered educational psychologist, parents should analyse their motives before frogmarching their toddlers to concerts and poetry readings. "It isn't healthy if parents are projecting their own ambitions on to the child," he says. "Music provides stimulation from the earliest age, but introducing children to painting is more appropriate later, when they can talk about it."
When it comes to instilling high culture in children, Mozart is invariably cited as the key to unlocking inner genius. The American bestseller, The Mozart Effect for Children, by Don Campbell, which claims that the composer's music boosts IQ, has had a profound influence in the US. In Tennessee and Georgia, every newborn is given a free Mozart CD.
In this country, Windhill Primary School in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, last year reported that Mozart's symphonies had brought about dramatic improvements in the classroom. One class listened to Mozart during maths lessons for an entire term, while another group was taught normally. End-of-term assessments showed that pupils in the music sessions performed 10 per cent better.
But Acklaw remains sceptical that playing The Magic Flute to tiny babies will transform them into prodigies. "It's true that a child who isn't stimulated is likely to grow up less intelligent than a child from a more complex, demanding environment, but I'm not convinced that Mozart has a more beneficial effect than any other music."
The internet, too, can be a rich source of cultural activity and information - so long as you know where to look. "It's a myth that children will use computers for learning if you just leave them long enough," says Jane Mitra, educational adviser at the Parents' Information Network.
"There are wonderful resources out there, but children need guidance to sites that will excite their interest." Useful websites include www.24hourmuseum.org.uk, with links to online exhibitions, and www.accessart.org.uk, which offers online art tutorials for children.
"The most inspirational thing for a child is to see its parents learning, so if a parent can show they value the internet as a source of knowledge, it will be a great encouragment."


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Here are seven things I've learnt as a parent...
Your best is good enough
Parents really give themselves a hard time but you should know that you're doing a wonderful job and you are a good parent. If you're worrying about how well you're doing that alone is a sign that you care enough to be concerned and you're therefore a pretty good mum or dad. It's okay for your child to have chicken nuggets and chips from time to time and you shouldn't feel guilty, it's okay to raise your voice or get grumpy when you're sleep deprived and it's okay to leave the dishes on the side for a day. People may judge you at times for your choices on breast/bottle feeding or disposable/cloth nappy usage but if your kids are happy and healthy that's all that matters.
Certain people will leave your life when you become a 'baby bore' as they won't understand the importance of your children and the impact that they have on your daily routine - you will often be too tired or too busy to meet up with everyone in the early days and some won't be accepting of that. It won't be long however until you make new friends at play groups, nurseries or the school gates and these friendships will often last a lifetime. It's also nice for your little ones to make some new pals in the process too - my three best friends are all mums that I've met through school and Netmums and they are a huge support while also being great fun to be around.
Being incredibly stubborn I like to think I'm in control at all times and that I can plod along completing any task at hand but there may be a time when help is needed. Reach out to loved ones and accept a cooked meal from a friend or let someone else do the ironing. It doesn't mean you're weak, in fact standing back from it all can actually provide more focus in the long run and provide a well needed breather. You can also return the favour at some point I'm sure which will be appreciated no end.
You still need to make time for your partner
Don't forget that before you became a parent that you were a person with a partner and that partner needs attention, as do you, even when babies make an entrance. Take a night off and go to the cinema, drop the kids with Gran and go out for a meal or just stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet for a few hours. Time is precious and you should make some for your other half. Even leaving a magnet message on the fridge or making them a cup of tea can make all the difference and shows them that they are appreciated. I often write the Mr notes with his lunch or surprise him with a little gift of some sort like a book or t-shirt - it really is the little things that mean so much.
Parenting is hard work, there is no denying that, but it's also such great fun and very rewarding too. As you encourage your child to jump a little higher on the bouncy castle, ride their bike a little faster and dance a little more vigorously you too can get involved and have a magical time doing so. Be a big kid, dive into that ball pond and be there to witness your child having the best times, with you by their side. Don't be the parent that stands by and watches as they're too worried about what others think. Join in and make your own memories and they will remember these moments forever.
Although many people will only be trying to help when offering advice I do believe that the parents of a child generally know what is best for them and you should follow your instinct. I've been told many times over the years like I should wean before the recommended age, let them cry themselves to sleep or host a chickenpox party and although I will listen, those weren't the right choices for me personally so I followed my gut and did what I felt was right.


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Chesterfield have signed Scottish goalkeeper Greg Fleming on a one-year deal.
The 24-year old stopper is already familiar with Spireites goalkeeping coach Mark Crossley as the two played together at Oldham Athletic.
Speaking to the club's official website, Crossley said: "I've worked with Greg before and know what he's capable of."
However the manager expects his new signing to be challenging for a place between the sticks rather than being content on the bench.
Crossley added: "His all-round game is very similar to (first choice keeper) Tommy Lee's and we expect the two players to be battling it out for the number one spot at the start of the season."
Fleming has been at Galway United since being released from Oldham in January and had previously represented his country at under-21 level.
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This is it now. It started to crack on top as expected. Now I will do nothing and leave it alone all summer. When it is still looking very happy in August it probably will be traded. There is much demand for such a piece of material. Most would not know what to do with the foliage. Well, this will look great one day, believe me. But maybe not in my garden. We'll see.
Also see what bitreecleaner did in 48 hours.
Walter Pall's main blog about bonsai and his work with trees from day to day. Lots of good pictures of good trees and lots of valuable information about bonsai.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
bending finished
Posted by Walter Pall at 3:48 PM
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- ovidiu2210 said...
how will you style this pine after this bending?
- May 10, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- Walter Pall said...
This is absolutely not for beginners. This will be a most outstanding bonsai, believe me. You just have to wait for two years to see it.
- May 10, 2010 at 9:31 PM
Hello Mr. Pall
Is it possible to see an update of this one? Quite a unique tree.
Thomas from Brno
- February 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM
- Walter Pall said...
Thomas, this one I traded. It is now in England. Sorry
- February 26, 2014 at 1:10 PM
- Walter Pall said...
Thomas, this one I traded. It is now in England. Sorry
- February 26, 2014 at 1:10 PM
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Sunday morning a hunting accident occurred near Vännäs in Västerbotten County about 450 kilometres north of the Swedish capital Stockholm.
Elk hunting began up there the first Monday of the previous month and remains at its highest.
The local police have not yet released many details about the accident, but it is clear that killed man is a 50-year-old from the area and that he was found in the woods Sunday morning in during hunting, and that he has been shot.
The latest update from the police to Folkbladet tells us, that the police regard this as an accident and not as a part of any crime.


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This Year Made Me Take My Reproductive Health Much More Seriously
It's never too late!
It's almost winter and everything is terrible. It's cold, but not cold enough for snow. It gets dark at, like, noon. Christmas shopping's ruining your life. Your life's a joke, you're broke! Yadda, yadda, yadda.
Sometimes, there is literally nothing else you can do but just draw a hot bath and then soak in it until you can't feel your face.
Baths are so nice. Sylvia Plath agrees! She wrote, "There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." I like to think, now that I live just down the street from where Sylvia lived and learned at Smith College, that I am continuing in a long and storied legacy of literary ladies soaking their sadness away little by little.
If you're a bath lover like myself, you'll be pleased as punch to know tomorrow. Saturday, is finally the day you've been waiting for all year: National Bathtub Party Day! Finally, a festivus for the most stressed of us.
It's not like I need any sort of holiday to justify spending hours in hot water, but it's nice to feel validated in some small way. Thanks, random committee tasked with designating random days throughout the year to be holidays dedicated to even the most mundane of activities! (Yes, I am aware it's all marketing. No, I don't care. Capitalism foreverrrrrr!)
As the resident bath expert around here (Bathpert? Sudficionado? Bubblenthusiast?), I'm here to present you with my top tips for the best bath possible. First, a photo in memory of The Best Bath I Ever Took™, while I was staying at a really fancy gynecologist's apartment in New Orleans. Sigh. I miss you, fancy bath.
First, bubbles.
Bubbles aren't necessary for a great bath but they sure are fun. If you want the bubbliest bath possible, you gotta go old-school. I'm talkin' elementary school. Mr. Bubble.
Still found in its OG pink bottle, you can pick up 36 ounces of this stuff at your local drugstore for less than $5. It's not the most luxurious or high-end experience, but, um, it's called Mr. Bubble and it's made for children. And I love it.
For a slightly more grownup experience without a grownup price tag, opt for Dr. Teal's. For less than $8, you can pick up a big bottle of one of Dr. Teal's many foaming bath products or a giant bag of their Epsom salts.
Dr. Teal's bath products are my go-to. After a stressful day, I love to pour their Soothe & Sleep Foaming Bath into my tub and soak until I'm ready for bed. The lavender calms my busy mind while epsom salts and essential oils ease my muscles and help my skin.
Add some color.
If you're not a bubble person, might I interest you in a bath bomb or two? (I mean, duh.) Lots of bath bombs are chock full of good-for-your-skin ingredients like shea butters, coconut oils, or even fresh fruit ingredients. Lush makes some of my all time favorites, like their Avobath made with real avocados and olive oil or Sex Bomb with jasmine, clary sage, and ylang ylang.
Another great source of bath bombs is the Naples Soap Company. If you're in Southwest Florida, you've probably hit this place up, but if you aren't, the website's worth a gander. Their Pacific Ocean Bath Bomb is my savior during the winter when I crave warm, beachside days something fierce.
Stay hydrated... or not.
A hot bath will fulfill you in so many ways, but in terms of hydration, it's actually not great. Hot water makes you sweat and actually leaves you dehydrated, so it's important to down a couple La Croix's post-bath. While bathing, though, I prefer to drink only the finest of bev's. Like, ya know, whatever wine is less than $11.
Pour a glass of wine, sip a cold beer, or fix yourself a cocktail and have yourself a Damn Bath. Are you a teetotaler? No worries. You, too, can get in on our bath beverage vibe with a fancy, virgin concoction like one of those expensive juices, or my personal lord and savior, Diet Coke. Cheers!
Keep yourself entertained.
Sometimes when I take a bath, I really do want to just soak in silence. Baths are where I meditate and pray and think about Kanye. If it's been a particularly trying day, I'll fill the tub, light a candle, turn the lights off, and wait for some sense of stillness.
Occasionally, I bring a book into the bath with me. Certain books were just made to be read in a hot bath, right? I can't imagine reading Jane Austen any other way, really.
But most days, I just wanna watch three-and-a-half episodes of Gossip Girl while I down a box of cab sav.
When in da tub, it can be difficult to Netflix and Chill without the situation turning into a very expensive Netflix and Spill (sorry), but all you need is some sort of secure chair or stool next to the tub you can put your laptop/iPad/whatever on. After you get in, go ahead and "Press Play" before you get your hands wet. Then, peacefully watch your favorite episode or three.
Now, make it a party.
Hot water and wine alone do not a party make. (Unless you are turning said hot water into wine, in which case: Hey, dude, I think you're Jesus?!) Kick your #BathtubParty game up several notches by Skyping in your best girlfriends. (Or dudefriends. I don't know your life!) My girls and I can attest to this. As if FaceTime/Skype/Google Hangout wasn't fun enough, just imagine it naked. Everything's better naked.
Because, if your closest friends haven't seen your boobs, how close can you actually be?
Now it's your turn to share in the comments. Oh, and all you "shower people" can SEE YOURSELVES OUT NOW. What is even the DEAL with people who enjoy standing up while hot water gets sprayed into their eyes? You people need to learn to love yourselves better.


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"you can easily fish super-slack lines even in windy conditions." We take our first look at Delkim's new illuminating indicators.
This impressive new indicator design forms part of Delkim's exclusive range of illuminating hangers. They have a slim design and by plugging them into any Plus range Delkim, they will match the illumination pattern of the alarm's LEDs, including flashing, latching and night marking modes. This allows you to clearly see the hanger's position when you get any indication, without the need for isotopes.
The set consists of the SlimLite hanger, 'C-Slot' drag weights and the SlimCarb Stabiliser. The removable carbon stabiliser allows the angler to choose between a standard hanger and a swinging arm style indicator. The stabilisers negate any side-to-side motion caused by wind and maintain the hanger in an upright position, meaning you can easily fish super-slack lines even in windy conditions.
They can also move freely along the stabilisers providing a unique 'Tilt N Slide' action, which means that any movements can be clearly registered. The hanger also features a new dual-function magnetic line clip, which can be used in a free-running mode, or gripped onto the line. This magnetic system is line friendly and when the line pulls free from the clip it will remain free running on the line until the strike. Ideal!
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Manchester College is, without question, up
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Acknowledging Manchester College's outstanding success in previous
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receives from its donors – up to $4.5 million!
"Lilly Endowment's announcement comes at the
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"Manchester graduates and friends are
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Manchester is among 34 Indiana colleges and universities to receive
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will share in the $4.5 million challenge – a reward for their success in
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Manchester has 19 months to raise $3 million to receive the $4.5 million
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"This matching challenge jump-starts our new
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Manchester College makes good use of Lilly Endowment incentives. The
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"They have no support, little to no support. And this concert actually, we're coming together to raise awareness and to raise funds for that organization," said choir director Tim McAfee Lewis.
The show, which will be at the Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, is called "The Gospel According to Tim McAfee Lewis."
Singer Sabrina Johnson, who worked with Whitney Houston, will perform "I Love the Lord," the same song Houston sang in the movie "The Preacher's Wife."
"She said to always sing from your soul, sing what you believe and if you follow what God has given you to do, it will always take you where you really want to go," said Johnson. "She was an angel. I mean, listen to the voice that God gave her. That is nothing but an angel."
The kids in the choir look forward to singing all the music in the show, but they do appreciate getting to honor the memory of a superstar.
"I really loved Whitney Houston and then when I heard she passed, it kind of shocked me," said Antoine Hill, a member of the Los Angeles Inner City Mass Choir.
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