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Reddit is one of the most popular websites of all time. It's a unique, super active platform that lets users easily share their opinions with a massive community. Reddit is known as the front page of the internet because it's a simple and no-frills way to share content with like-minded people and the wider community.
If you are trying to get the most out of your Reddit post, there are many factors to take into consideration. One of the most important aspects of posting on Reddit is the timing of the post.
As most Reddit users are in the United States, the best time to post on Reddit is when that population is online. In general, the best days to post on Reddit are Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays because those days see the most activity. Between 6AM and 8AM is the best time to post on Reddit on Monday. If you're posting on a Saturday, however, some time between 7AM and 9AM is the best time to post on Reddit. Sunday is Reddit's busiest day, with the best time to post is around 8AM.
In this article, we will teach you about the best time to post on Reddit broken down by peak hours and days of the week. We will also cover the best times to post on some of the most popular subreddits.
Why The Best Time To Post On Reddit Matters
On the surface, it may seem that the best time to post on Reddit is when there is a lot of activity on the site. Market studies have shown, however, that there are specific times that are best to post on Reddit. In fact, a given well-timed post will get hundreds more views and potential upvotes compared to its randomly timed counterpart, all else being equal.
If you don't post on Reddit during the best times, your post may not get good results. This could lead to you increasing your number of posts in an attempt to gain more reach.
When you know the best time to post on Reddit, it's easier to produce more effective posts without overloading yourself. If you post on Reddit at the right time, then more people are going to stop to see your post, is that simple. At this point you may be wondering, 'So, when is the best time to post on Reddit?'
The Overall Best Time To Post On Reddit
Its best to consider the category or subreddit that you plan on posting, but generally speaking, you will get the best results for your time and effort if you post on Reddit between 6 AM and 8 AM on Monday, between 7AM to 9AM on Saturdays, and between 8AM to 12AM on Sundays.
While that sounds easy to follow, it's a bit more complicated than that. I can't stress enough how important it is to consider the time for the subreddit you intend on posting to, but for now we can break down the best time to post on Reddit by the days of the week.
The Best Time To Post on Reddit by Day
The table below shows a general breakdown of the best time to post on Reddit for every day of the week:
Day | Best Time To Post |
Monday | 6 am to 8 am |
Tuesday | 6 am to 8 am |
Wednesday | 6 am |
Thursday | 4 am to 8 am |
Friday | 4 am to 10 am |
Saturday | 6 am to 4 pm |
Sunday | 6 am to 10 am |
Most Reddit users are in the United States. So, if you consider the time zones in the United States, you will be able to find the times where most users are active on Reddit. According to most studies, the best time to post on Reddit is in the mornings on the weekend and Monday.
In fact, if you post your content on Reddit during those times, you are likely to get 10% to 45% better results compared to the same post at a different time.
Why Is The Best Time To Post On Reddit Completely Different From Other Social Platforms?
The best time to post on Reddit is not necessarily the same as the best time to post on Instagram or Facebook. This is because Reddit is a fundamentally unique platform compared to all social networks. So, unlike Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, the middle of the week is not the best time to post on Reddit.
Even though many Reddit users are logged in during the week, very few of them have time to engage in content on the platform during those times. Again, the real action happens on Reddit on the weekend. That is when people have the time to check their Reddit feeds.
The best time to post on Reddit is early in the morning because it gives users the whole day to upvote your content. Also, when you post on Reddit early, it leaves plenty of time during that day for discussion to take place.
Posting at 5AM Eastern Standard Time makes it so that the highest possible percentage of Americans from the 4 continental time zones will see your post.
Best Time To Post On Reddit According To Different Subreddits
r/Askreddit is a place for users to ask thought-provoking questions that require critical thinking. The best time to post on this subreddit is 8AM and 1PM on Friday, and 7AM on Monday.
The r/Science subreddit is for sharing and discussing scientific research topics like astronomy (not to be confused with astrology), physics, social science, biology, geology, and more. The best time to post on this subreddit is at 4 am on Friday, at 8 AM on Sunday, and at 7 AM on Monday.
This subreddit is a place for memes, GIFs, and funny videos. The best time to post on r/Funny is on Friday before and during lunch. As you would expect, r/Funny is very active on the weekends. You can also get great results when posting to this subreddit around 11 AM noon on Wednesdays.
Just about anything related to gaming can be found on this subreddit, On r/Gaming, reddit users talk about card games, board games, and video games. The best time to post on this subreddit is 8AM on Tuesdays and 2PM and 5PM on Wednesdays.
This subreddit is the place for movie buffs of all eras. You can find just about any information about any movie you can think of on this subreddit. The best time to post in r/Movies is 9AM and 11AM on Mondays, and 4PM on Tuesdays.
Promoting Your Content
If you want to be successful with your Reddit posts, especially if you're posting as a business, you can choose to promote your content on major social media platforms. To do this, you would have to continuously post across all platforms at the best time for each subreddit. This would take a lot of planning and research on your part, which can consume a lot of time you may not have. This is when you can implement a social media scheduling tool that can help.
If you have Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, you can use RecurPost to manage them. Everything posted on Reddit can be cross-promoted to these platforms. This tool has something called "auto-schedule for best time". It will automatically schedule your posts for the best times depending on your previous patterns.
How Do Reddit Posts Get So Popular?
Gaining upvotes brings your post to the top of the list, but it doesn't happen in an instant. There are certain ways you can make your posts known to the whole world. Here's how:
Getting users to care about what you have to say is how to get upvotes. With that being said, ensure your posts are high-quality rather than negative or poor-quality. Stay away from posts that aren't within the commonly accepted rules of posting for Reddit. It's okay to criticize on Reddit, but it should be constructive and civil.
Be Active
Be active on new posts if you want upvotes. One of the simplest ways to do this is to leave images and messages on existing posts from other users that will spark conversation and thought. This may not get you all the karma you need to become an overnight internet sensation, but it will help you improve your karma score with time
Inspire discussions. The more you convince people on Reddit to view your content, the more upvotes you'll get. You should constantly be looking for ways to post researched and well-thought-out content. Comment on trending topics wherever possible and write things that will spark conversation.
Use Karma Bombs
A karma bomb happens when you respond to a possible top comment quickly after it's posted. If the comment gets a lot of upvotes, your response could receive upvotes too because of its proximity. This process takes time and practice. You need to make sure you can figure out the likelihood of a comment getting a lot of positive reactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Best Time Of Day To Post On Reddit?
The answer to that question depends on several factors, the most important of which being which subreddit you plan on posting it to. With that being said, the best time of day to post on Reddit is between 6 AM and 9 AM. This gives your post plenty of time to gain traction throughout the day.
What Are Reddit's Peak Hours?
Generally speaking, Reddit's peak activity occurs somewhere between 6 AM and 8 AM on Mondays, between 7AM and 9AM on Saturdays, and between 8AM and 12PM on Sundays. Sunday is, by far, the most busy day on Reddit.
Remember to post early in the morning, as it will give your post better results, all else being equal. This is because when more people are active on the platform, more people are likely to see and react to your post.
What Is The Most Active Subreddit?
/r/AskReddit is the most active subreddit. This subreddit has a staggering 33.73 million subscribers. This makes sense because /r/AskReddit also happens to be one of the oldest subreddits on the platform. The best time to post on /r/AskReddit is 8AM on Fridays, 7AM on Mondays, and 1PM on Fridays.
In general, the best time to post on Reddit is Monday between 6 AM and 11 AM. To get the maximum response for your post, however, you need to consider the best time to post to the subreddit you are wanting to post to. This is because Reddit is so large, that its different sections have their own regular traffic patterns.
Most Reddit users are in the United States. So, the best time to post on Reddit is when they are awake and on the platform. When it comes to the best days to post on Reddit, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays see the most action. The best time to post on Reddit on Monday is between 6 AM and 8 AM, and the best time to post on Reddit on Saturday is between 7 AM and 9 AM. Sunday is, overall, the best day to post on Reddit, but make sure to post around 8AM, as most people sleep in on Sundays.
We hope this article helped you learn the best time to post on Reddit. Thanks for reading!


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UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities. The 200 new hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) join roughly 20,000 low-emission and alternative-fuel vehicles already in use and have been deployed in Austin, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Long Island, Minneapolis and Louisville. Before this latest deployment, UPS was operating 50 hybrid electrics in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix.
According to Bob Stoffel, UPS senior vice president of supply chain, strategy, engineering and sustainability, this technology, where properly used, can yield a 35% fuel savings, which he says is the equivalent of 100 conventional UPS delivery vehicles.
The 200 new HEV delivery trucks are expected to reduce fuel consumption by roughly 176,000 gallons over the course of a year compared to an equivalent number of traditional diesel trucks. The hybrids also should reduce by 1,786 metric tons the amount of CO2 gases released annually into the atmosphere.
The new hybrid power system utilizes a conventional diesel engine combined with a battery pack, saving fuel and reducing pollution-causing emissions. The small diesel is used to recharge the battery pack and to add power when necessary.
The HEVs also use regenerative braking. The energy generated from applying the brakes is captured and returned to the battery as electricity. The combination of clean diesel power and electric power, supplemented by regenerative braking, can lead to fuel savings and emissions reductions.
The HEV fleet features two different size vehicles from Workhorse Custom Chassis and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and a hybrid power system from Eaton Corp. The external truck bodies are identical to UPS's other signature brown trucks, although they feature additional labeling identifying them as hybrid electrics. The trucks use lithium ion batteries, which offer a faster re-charging capability and last longer than previous generation HEV batteries. Additionally, these vehicles are much quieter than conventional UPS trucks and feature keyless entry.
"Our goal is to reduce dependence on fossil fuels," Stoffel says, "but there is no silver bullet technology to achieve this. This dependence will rely on a multi-modal approach."

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Fruit Punch Game
The original juicy fruit-matching action game, with squishy, splatty and satisfying fruit carnage!
Click on groups of three or more identical fruits to remove them from the board.
After your game play, you can shortly post your game score on Facebook .
classic fruits-matching game with many new exciting features
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Attractive Fruits and Special efficiency
If you can match them properly then options will be there for new combo and you can create a great fruit juice mix them and make fresh new type of fruits.
Casual Game which makes fruit irresistible. One of the finest game which makes fruit shakes while you play.
Choose lovely graphics mango or banana and match them to win the game.
Fresh fruit is always useful, especially when you match them with other fresh fruit to get the highest score on our leader boards! Keep matching until you can match no more in this fruit-tastic Match.
Picnic Crushers
Casual picnic game with flexible smooth movements.This is the most classic and amazing food mixing game. This deluxe version is the only one that contains both Puzzle mode, Arcade Mode.
Make combinations of 3 or more food to make them burst. Clear all the food to level up.
Game Features:
1. Puzzle Mode - 300 fun levels of puzzles
2. Arcade Mode - The chocolates or sweets will go down gradually so you need to shoot quickly
3. Designed for Tablets
Simple game
Vivid Graphics
Cool Animation
15 hours of solid game play
GOB Game
Game of Balls. Look of 3D movements. Watch out the excellent Fox with lion and mighty Rhino
Lovely game with mind blowing 3d works and lovely attractive game play.
A very well-crafted 3D ball-rolling plat former.
great 3D graphical look, interesting physics and a destructible environment. You control the tilt of the playing field to guide the ball safely through increasingly difficult 3D levels, filled with challenging mazes, traps and enemies. Blast your way through walls! Hop over everything using Big Jump.
The game features:
70 Levels filled with action puzzles, dangers and excitement
Great 3D graphics and physics and destructible 3D world
Epic storyline with beautiful illustrations
Control the game accurately with the accelerometer or with virtual joystick
Collectable coins and power-ups
Use fun power-ups, jump high with BIG JUMP, blast through walls as a FIREBALL, and more.
Buy more power-ups from the power-up shop using coins collected in the game
End bosses!
Please try the free version before buying the game to make sure it runs on your device
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Play a martial arts game now and find out how good your combat skills are. Choose real martial art girl and fight with opponent. Classic fighting game. Addictive gameplay Real adrenaline boost, high quality 3D graphics If you love martial arts, you must be playing this game. Play martial arts Fight 3D, appreciate the combat mood and start training karate immediately. Special fighting styles :Chinese boxing, Sanda,Baji Quan To knock enemies down 3D fighting control system 3D characters Smooth and intense motion! You can use punching, kicking, catching, throwing, dodge and defense. You are able to combine these fighting skills to create variety deadly attacks Choose your fighter and try to win the matches by beating up all of your powerful opponents. Triumph over evil (or be evil) in this fighting game. The best martial arts game, fighter girls with killing moves.
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You might be wondering why this item is in the 'Suspension' category... When you lower your ND the sensor in the rear which adjusts your headlights down to compensate for weight in the boot gets really confused and over adjusts leaving your headlights pointing down at the ground (which is not good) This adjustable rod replaces the stock one and fixes this issue.
In more detail basically the sensor is there to ensure that the headlights don't point to the sky when you have a load in the trunk. Since it only measures the rear ride height, it assumes that a lower rear ride height equates to a low tail and a high nose. It compensates by aiming the headlights lower. It can't tell if you've lowered the front of the car as well, it's working on the assumption that it knows the stock front ride height.
Suits all lowered MX5 ND 2015> models (One required per car)


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Join us for our October Revive After 5 at Rise Counseling & Consulting!
Held on the third Thursday of every month, Members can meet, exchange business cards, and network in a relaxed and informal setting at a member business location.
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
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The Old Library
822 6th Ave
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FREE to all DCDC Members at the Friend, Partner and Investor level. Associate members and "Not Yet Members" are free at their first Revive, every Revive after that there will be a $10 fee.
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Save a sultry $23.90 when you purchase this dreamy bundle! Indulge in the decadent delights of Ben & Jerry's and Tony's Chocolonely! This delicious twosome gives you a dozen 180g chocolate bars of Dark Milk Chocolate Brownie and White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake flavours. Don't delay, this deal won't last!
Ben & Jerry's White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake, 180g Bar: Indulge in this delicious treat, inspired by Ben & Jerry's signature ice cream flavor - Strawberry Cheesecake! Enjoy creamy white chocolate, studded with sticky strawberries & crunchy cookie pieces. We promise you'll swoon on the first bite! Especially since these bars are here to commemorate Ben & Jerry's joining Tony's mission and sourcing cocoa sustainably. Traceable cocoa never tasted so good! Please note, this delicious delight has a best-before date of 17/04/24.
Ben & Jerry's Dark Milk Chocolate Brownie, 180g Bar: Ready to fall head over heels for this delicious delight, paying homage to Ben & Jerry's classic flavor -- Chocolate Fudge Brownie! Enjoy bites of crunchy brownie pieces bathed in decadent dark milk chocolate (AKA the creaminess of milk chocolate with the boldness of dark). *Particularly* now that Ben & Jerry's joined our mission, sourcing cocoa the Tony's way. Traceable cocoa never tasted so tasty! Please note, this tasty treat has a best-before date of 08/05/24.
- Fairtrade
- Country of Origin - Belgium
- Suitable for vegetarians, not suitable for vegans.
- Exists to support cocoa farmers and make 100% slave-free chocolate the industry norm
Ben & Jerry's White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake, 180g Bar: Sugar, cocoa butter, dry whole milk, sweetened strawberry cubes (strawberries, sugar, dextrose, sunflower oil), cookies (whole wheat flour, wheat flour, sunflower oil, sugar, honey, salt), cultured buttermilk powder (buttermilk, bacterial culture), strawberry powder, cheese powder (skim milk, bacterial culture, enzymes) and soy lecithin. May contain traces of eggs, peanuts and tree nuts.
Ben & Jerry's Dark Milk Chocolate Brownie, 180g Bar: Sugar, chocolate liquor, dry whole milk, cocoa butter, brownie pieces (sugar, wheat flour, sunflower oil, glycerin, fat-reduced cocoa powder, salt) and soy lecithin. May contain traces of eggs, peanuts and tree nuts.
Right now, there are 30,000 cases of modern slavery and 1.56 million cases of child labor in the chocolate industry in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. That's why values-led company Ben & Jerry's (that already pays farmers a Fairtrade premium for their cocoa beans) has decided to boost its impact further and is committing to sourcing its cocoa from Tony's Open Chain.
Tony's Open Chain is an initiative that helps other companies to end modern slavery and child labor in the chocolate industry, by tracing the cocoa beans back to the farmers and tackling the root cause – poverty.
Here's to tackling the chocolate industry's inequalities, 1 ice cream tub and 1 choco bar at a time. #chocolateloveafair


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All eyes are on the title reveal for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Well, Peter Parker isn't the only webhead on Sony's mind, as some details have made their way online. Around six months ago, it got revealed that a live-action series was in development for Silk. It would introduce the world to the character of Cindy Moon. She is new to Marvel comics, as she made her debut back in 2014, as Peter uncovered that he wasn't the only one bit by the radioactive spider.
She even got her series and had an important role in the Spider-Verse event. At the time, we already knew that Phil Lord and Chris Miller were developing the series as part o their five-year deal alongside Korean-American writer Lauren Moon. The Illuminerdi may have gotten their hands on the first details for the series. It is in early development as an Amazon Prime series. They are currently casting a Korean-American, who is between the age of 19 and 29-years-of-age. It seems they have approached Adeline Rudolph for the role, but there have been no talks so far.
The first description also teases the series story following her early beginnings in crime-fighting, who has a knack for 80s and 90s pop culture. Not just that, they also have added Sang Kyu Kim as showrunner and executive producer for the series. Kim has quite the filmography as a producer on series, such as Jupiter's Legacy, Altered Carbon, Designated Survivor, and The Walking Dead. It will be interesting to see if the series will tie into Venom and the MCU Spider-Man films or if it will be its project moving forward.
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The IceRays lost on Friday night to Amarillo 3-0 and were looking for revenge on Saturday night.
Amarillo and Corpus Christi started the first period exchanging shot on goal numbers. Eventually, Amarillo was the first to find the back of the net off of a deflection past Damon Beaver. They took a 1-0 lead into the locker room after period number one.
In period number two, Amarillo extended their lead scoring two goals to once again lead the IceRays 3-0 as they hit intermission.
Things got interesting in period three, though, as the IceRays were the first to strike in the final frame. Nathan Butler buried a rebound from a Davis Borozinskis shot to get the IceRays within two. The goal ties Butler for the team lead in goals with six. It also became the first point in the NAHL for Davis Borozinskis in his second game with the team.
The IceRays were not done yet as Charlie Merkley deflected a Kevin O'Keefe shot into the back of the net to bring the IceRays within one. The goal was the first of the season for Charlie Merkley. The two goals came just under two minutes of each other.
The Rays pulled goaltender Damon Beaver and had a bunch of chances with the extra attacker, but Amarillo eventually found the back of the empty net to come away with a 4-2 win.
The IceRays are back home next weekend as they face off against the New Mexico Ice Wolves of Friday and Saturday at American Bank Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Get your tickets to be a part of the action on Ticketmaster. As always, these games will be covered on HockeyTV and Brewster Street Radio.


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Logistics Manager would like to wish all its readers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year.
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And there is a lot to look forward to in 2010…
Logistics Link South is set to return to Sandown Park on 2nd February. It is one of the most time-efficient ways for logistics managers to see the latest in productive, cost effective and energy-saving systems and technologies, with more than 100 suppliers of innovative products and services expected to exhibit.
The Extended Supply Chain 2010 conference takes place on 24th & 25th March 2010 at the Sofitel, London Heathrow. It will be focusing on the concept of flexibility and meeting customer needs by responding efficiently to constantly changing market conditions.
SCALA Consulting is set to launch The Fresh Connection – an innovative supply chain management competition and learning programme designed to help organisations train their employees in a safe environment, which is being sponsored by Logistics Manager and Supply Chain Standard, along with AEB International and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The game starts on 1st February 2010 and lasts six weeks with each week equivalent to half a year in real time.
Supply Chain Standard is hosting a live web TV debate in association with Oracle to look at the challenges of achieving visibility in complex global supply chains and the role technology has to play. In particular, it will look at Cisco, one company that has achieved success, and examine what visibility means to the business and the benefits of success. The webinar takes place on 18th January 2010 at 3pm.
Details of all the events above can be found on both the Logistics Manager and Supply Chain Standard web sites.
The next Logistics Manager daily news alert will be sent out on Tuesday 5th January, as will the next Supply Chain Standard weekly newsletter.
The next Logistics Manager weekly newsletter is scheduled for Thursday 7th January.


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Creative Every Day Check-In: February 27 – March 4
February 27th, 2012
This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities.
Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here!
Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) about your creative activities during the days of 2/20/12 - 2/26/12.
The widget below is an optional method of sharing your creativity that makes it easier for others to check out what you're up to. You can use it to link to a blog post (or posts) or flickr image during the week listed. Or if you have a bunch of posts and don't want to link to all of them, you can link to your main blog page once. Do it in a way that makes sense and is fun for you! If you're unsure about how to use the widget, check out the "How to use the Mr. Linky widget" section on the Creative Every Day Challenge page. (If you're reading this in a RSS reader or email subscription, you will not see the "Mr. Linky widget", so click on over to the blog to use it.) If the Mr. Linky widget is missing from this blog post, it's probably a problem with their server and it will come back as soon as it's fixed. You can always leave your link in the comments.
You can also take advantage of the great CED flickr group to post your images and see what others are up to. If you're on Twitter, you can use the hashtag #CED2012!
Theme: The (totally optional) theme for February is Night, which you can read more about here. The March theme will be up on Tuesday!
Happy Creating!
Nothing like a nighttime stroll to give you ideas. ~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, spoken by the character Mad-Eye Moody
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Happy creating, everyone! Thank you again, Leah, for helping us connect.
Hello Leah, still loving your night theme, my latest creation is a mixture of photo and painting: a moon lit dream walk,if you get a chance to check it, hope you enjoy.
All the best to you Leah, take care.xx
I've had a nice creative week, working with the children I teach art and drawing another mandala. I was feeling joy when I posted this week to my blog so I posted an ATC that fits that theme of joy and fun! Have a productive and creative week everyone!
I have a guest post today from another CED artist. xoxo terah
I'm proud of myself. I stuck to the theme and my last submission I did something different.
My blog post yesterday evening was about the creative fun I had transforming into an Olympic athlete. And a work in progress. The last week has been busy but good. Today I've continued with the WIP I gave an early glimpse of in last night's post.
Hope you all have a happy & creative week!
Kat Xx
Enjoying just getting back into the studio and doing a bit of playing around with colors that call to me….
what have I been up to? photography & haiku… just beginning a 30 day photo challenge!
Hoping to get some more Word art done this week (really happy with last week's! and I have a piece of writing swirling around in my head . . . just need to get it out!
I've uploaded some wild images I drew/painted with aquarelle pencils to my Process Art Journal website at http://www.processartjournal.com/evolution/ — no idea where they came from, but I can't stop looking at them!
A little bit of magical night with Mr Bear! Inspiration comes in little spurts, it was a crazy busy week at work and yet felt like a very creative weekend
A little yarn, a little paint and a little paper.
This week is going to be a busy one – maple syrup season is in full swing here in the Niagara region of Canada, plus the various homeschool events we have going on.
The girls and I went to the Floral Showhouse here and I started a watercolour and took lots of great reference photos, so I'll be posting some of the artwork as I get started and some of the other things I am working on. Perhaps I may start something related to our maple syrup adventures!
Have a great week!
so fun to see yours and others' creations. thank you!
Well I must say with February coming to a close, the theme of "night" rather alluded me. However, it was a good month for dawn photographs and painting. So this is just how it goes sometimes. Best of the week everyone!
this has been on my mind constantly and i've had a hard time being inspired. But lo & behold, today while working (and in the middle of a phone/text arguement with my mom) i was inspired.
Thank you for helping ive ideas to inspire and help me gain back my sanity one piece at a time. i look forward to participating more and seeing everyone elses submissions. Thank you again SOOOOOOOO much!!
Oops! A little late this week. I had a long list of things to do today that didn't include art. Bad, bad,bad! So, I scrapped two items to give me time for my art – which is SO important. Here's hoping you all have a wonderfully creative week!
Enjoying multiple forms of expression this week – writing, drawing, painting – in the form of circles. In today's post I write about the journey of giving up the linear life and entering the circle…
What a coincidence, I'm just rereading Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire and I happen to be around the passage where the quote was taken from.
I can't always do things that could be presented regularly for creative every day but I try to do some art, even if with work, it's sometimes difficult.
Thank you again for this artistic space you give us.
I finished my first block of painting classes and have signed up for another lot. It's such a relief to spend some time free of words. I decided to buy some paints to mess about with at home – lots of deep blues and purples, suitable for a night scene, so I may end up joining the night and mixed media themes. Thanks, Leah, for the inspiration.
Back to the Winter Trees. Sigh. Love.
Wow, this challenge has really motivated me to CREATE. Love it! I just posted a fun slideshow on my regular blog (http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/blog.html) and the last CED piece for the month of February on my blog dedicated to this endeavor (http://www.jenniferlovegironda.com/creative-every-day-challenge.html)
I wasn't going to check the theme for March until tomorrow, but, well…its technically TOMORROW right now. So…I am so excited about mixed media!!!!! Yay!
Happy arting, everyone!
I have been planning to link up here for months and months, and I'm finally here! Wow, the first year of motherhood really threw me for a loop! I've been squeezing in creative time whenever I can (mostly photography these days). Hopefully I'll be able to pop in here more often from now on…
Uploaded post on dreaming journal- recording dreams. Had fun with paint-again!
Well, I never did get that Night painting done in February…but mixed media I can do! Happy March!!
This week, creating flower petals from fabric scraps, and turning them into mandalas… http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/vividlife/flower-petals.html


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Web-Assisted Tobacco Intervention with Community College Students
This study combined mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative research with a group randomized design to test the effectiveness of Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions (WATI) with Community College students in a geographically diverse region in Western New York. Informed by recent studies and advances in web-based technology, the study addressed recommended cessation strategies delivered with novel media, aiming to advance our understanding of the determinants of successful smoking cessation in a predominantly low-income, underserved and understudied population of primarily young adults.
Scott McIntosh, PhD PI (Univ. of Rochester)
Bia Carlini, PhD, MPH Co-Investigator (UW ADAI)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Start: August 1, 2012
End: July 31, 2016
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SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar asserted that "fundamental" challenges face the SEC. He stated that these challenges "cut across several important regulatory responsibilities, and demonstrate the need for the Commission to evolve and adapt to changing times." The Commissioner delivered his remarks before a Georgia Law Review Symposium titled "Financial Regulation: Reflections and Projections" held at the University of Georgia.
According to Commissioner Aguilar, the two major challenges facing the SEC are: (i) the use of its data and technology, and (ii) the increasingly interconnected nature of the global economy. Regarding the first challenge, he explained that while the SEC has made efforts to evolve into a more informed regulator through various data gathering and technology driven initiatives, the agency is still "struggling to keep up" with market and technological developments.
Commissioner Aguilar noted some recent efforts to address this issue, such as the Consolidated Audit Trail as well as a data tagging requirement. He stated, however, that the SEC must push forward with its efforts to embed interactive data into more of its regulatory filing requirements. He asserted that Congress should provide the SEC with the proper funding to utilize "cutting-edge technologies" and hire staff to analyze data, assess risk, conduct examinations, and detect and investigate fraud.
Regarding the globalization of securities regulation, Commissioner Aguilar stated that to protect American investors the SEC will have to "increase its efforts to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with its international counterparts." An important aspect of globalization is addressing cross-border fraud, and he stated that recent statistics "underscore the growing need for mutual cooperation in cross-border enforcement." As companies increasingly have non-U.S. operations, the SEC must consider: (i) what it can do to prevent, detect, and mitigate the domestic impact of fraud originating from a foreign jurisdiction, and (ii) what it can do to foster global efforts to combat fraud and enhance market integrity.
Lofchie Comment: Much of the Commissioner's speech focuses on the SEC's need for more/better/quicker data. In this regard, his speech could have been delivered by numerous other securities regulators, banking regulators or the CEA. Whether the regulators actually need all of this information is an issue rarely analyzed. Regulated entities are becoming overwhelmed by increasingly demanding information requirements from an increasing number of regulators. Accordingly, it would be an improvement for the regulators to collectively analyze and aggregate their information needs, and consider how these can be fulfilled on a reasonable and coordinated schedule.
As part of any such information request, regulators should consider what use they get out of the information they now collect, and whether their process for determining what information is useful actually works. Many of the current information requests provide no discernible benefit (see Form PF). A process providing ongoing consideration of the value of the information collected would spur productive discussion as to just what information might be useful and for what purposes.


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The many "personalities" of our great galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, are exposed in this new composite image from NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
The wide, ultraviolet eyes of Galaxy Evolution Explorer reveal Andromeda's "fiery" nature — hotter regions brimming with young and old stars. In contrast, Spitzer's super-sensitive infrared eyes show Andromeda's relatively "cool" side, which includes embryonic stars hidden in their dusty cocoons.
Galaxy Evolution Explorer detected young, hot, high-mass stars, which are represented in blue, while populations of relatively older stars are shown as green dots. The bright yellow spot at the galaxy's center depicts a particularly dense population of old stars.
Swaths of red in the galaxy's disk indicate areas where Spitzer found cool, dusty regions where stars are forming. These stars are still shrouded by the cosmic clouds of dust and gas that collapsed to form them.
Together, Galaxy Evolution Explorer and Spitzer complete the picture of Andromeda's swirling spiral arms. Hints of pinkish purple depict regions where the galaxy's populations of hot, high-mass stars and cooler, dust-enshrouded stars co-exist.
Located 2.5 million light-years away, the Andromeda is our largest nearby galactic neighbor. The galaxy's entire disk spans about 260,000 light-years, which means that a light beam would take 260,000 years to travel from one end of the galaxy to the other. By comparison, our Milky Way galaxy's disk is about 100,000 light-years across.
This image is a false color composite comprised of data from Galaxy Evolution Explorer's far-ultraviolet detector (blue), near-ultraviolet detector (green), and Spitzer's multiband imaging photometer at 24 microns (red).
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Club poster template - Delerium - 3D look, grunge style with ornaments. Very easy to modify, just paste your image in layer called "paste image here". To change 3D looking header text, expand layer folder "Big Text" and double-click first layer from top "header-text". Change bgrd color by changing hue (ctrl+U) to layer "sunburst" on the bottom. Move everything around per will, enable and disable splash layers and overlay patterns (300 dpi, CMYK, ready for print in dimensions "8.5 x 11", poster is with crop lines, 1 layered psd file).
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End-loaded, military-grade aluminum and a Micro-perforated grip are just some of the wildly impressive specs you will find in Victus baseball bats. When it comes to incredible performance and dependability at the plate, these bats deliver.
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I'm trying to render water using path tracing. However, since in path tracing, the light sampling is skipped while the intersection point is perfect specular and thus no direct light would be taken into account.
So does that mean all contributions(radiance) are indirect lighting on specular surfaces(i.e. dirac BSDFs), no direct light should be computed for specular sufaces?
Say, I have a scene with environment map(infinite sphere) and a water object, represented by a triangle mesh. If the max bounce parameter is set to 1, then the water surface would not be lit at all.
And if the max bounce parameter is set to 2, all contributions are from rays reflected and "hit the environment map". For those reflected rays still hit the water surface, there would be no radiance on that ray.
The consequence would be for some region on the water appears to be very dark.
I wonder if my understanding is right, and if not, how do I fix it?
Here's my demo for one bounce, two bounces and 20 bounces.
1 bounce
2 bounces
20 bounces I think the color in the red box is incorrect, it should be brighter.


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:As one of Wonder Woman's greatest foes, the Cheetah stands as fierce and unrelenting as ever in this DC Super Powers Cheetah Maquette Statue! This greatly detailed statue stands 10-inches tall and is made of polystone resin. Cheetah stands atop a fallen pillar with foliage around the display base. No detail goes unnoticed, from all her cheetah spots trhoughout her body to her ferocious look in her eyes. The statue was designed by Jose Garcia Lopez, sculpted by Jack Mathews. Print and casting: Ownage, Paint Master: David Fisher


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High tunnels are greenhouses without permanent foundations that are used to extend the growing season and enhance the environment for crop production.
Avoid sites with inconvenient access, excessive water, poor quality soil, high winds, or low light levels. Ideally tunnels have year-round access, even when crops are not being grown, to allow for snow removal and other maintenance. Existing or potential access to irrigation water is essential, and access to electricity is desirable for inflation fans and mechanical air movement. Some growers have made use of micro-solar power systems to support these loads. It's desirable to have good access roads and be close to wash/pack facilities. When siting your first tunnel(s) keep in mind future tunnel locations, so that your "build out" over the years allows for efficient access, materials handling and potential for multi-tunnel heating systems, etc.
The site's topography should allow for drainage of "worst case" storm water and snow melt away from tunnels. A relatively level site is important to minimize structural stress on the tunnel due to uneven snow load. Moderately breezy sites can be helpful for passive ventilation, but high-wind sites create risk of damage to structure and/or plastic covering. Trees can provide a windbreak but consider their future height when locating tunnels to avoid shading. Also note that dense hedge rows or locations too close to wooded areas can reduce passive ventilation.
Tunnels should be slightly elevated compared to the surrounding soil in order to allow water running off the cover and drain away from the interior, and to allow snow melt to move away from the tunnel when the ground is frozen. On some sites it is advisable to create a raised pad for tunnels. Some growers install tile drainage, French drains, or curtain drains along the inside or outside of tunnels to carry excess water away from growing areas. Water running through/under a tunnel takes away soil heat, prevents good root growth, and can create muddy working conditions. Orienting tunnels along an east-west axis provides optimal light for winter production, and a north-south axis is best to avoid shading inside the tunnel in other seasons, though most crops will have more light than they can use in the summer. If using primarily passive ventilation in a low wind site, it may also be worth considering the direction of the prevailing wind when orienting the tunnel.
Construction. Do not skimp on the structural integrity of tunnels, as this can lead to collapse in bad weather. Plan for extreme snow and wind. Gothic style tunnels will shed snow better than Quonset hut style structures. Well-set ground posts, cross-ties, and other features that anchor the tunnel and keep it rigid are essential. Doors and vents should close securely to prevent winds from opening them in storms and seal well to help retain heat. It is advisable to have a plan to lower and secure roll up sides for the winter or during high winds. When building a tunnel, avoid driving equipment over future growing areas, as this can create compaction. Installing large doors in end walls or having removable / roll-up end covers to allow for tractor access can make tillage and addition of bulk soil amendments easier than with small equipment. Head houses or other structures make sense for storing tools and equipment, seed, and potting soil, rather than taking up valuable growing space in the tunnel.
Zoning and codes. Before you build, contact your state and local agencies to find out about regulations and tax policies for high tunnels. Some states and towns may require building permits; setback requirements and building codes vary among municipalities. Some consider tunnels to be real property (subject to tax) and others do not. It may be helpful to be very clear with local officials that the structure is not permanent and is used for producing agricultural crops.
As in the field, tunnel crop production will benefit from deep, well-drained, fertile soil that is not compacted. On most sites, soil amendments such as compost, peat moss or coir will be desirable to increase the organic matter level to optimize tunnel production. Lime and nutrients should be added based on soil tests prior to production. On sites with poor native soil, compaction and/or drainage problems, soil can be imported either into the entire tunnel, raised beds, containers or by using 'grow-bags' of pre-fabricated media.
Since tunnel soils are not exposed to regular leaching from rainfall, soluble salt levels can build up over time negatively affecting plant growth. Salts dissolve into ions in soil solution and come from the application of fertilizers and composts or manures. Crops remove some of these salts in their tissues, but the excess remains in tunnel soils, unlike in the field. Strawberry, green beans, and certain herbs are very sensitive to salts, but even tolerant crops such as tomato and spinach can show reduced vigor with very high levels. Salts tend to accumulate especially in the top few inches of soil, as they move upwards with evaporation. This can affect germination of winter crops while transplanted crops such as tomato may be more tolerant to high salt levels. Deep tilling will remix those salts into the soil profile. Salt injury can be exacerbated if soils are allowed to dry out. Excessive salts can be reduced by diluting with the addition of peat moss, coir or topsoil. Irrigating with a large amount of water can move salts down in the soil profile, but is often impractical. Removing the plastic cover over winter is perhaps the easiest way to leach salts out of the root zone. Soil tests can be used monitor the buildup of salts over time.
Because high tunnels specifically and protected culture more generally increase heat in the soil and air, the season is extended and yields are increased. This leads to obvious questions about whether soil fertility information from field crop research can be used to effectively guide high tunnel crop fertilizer application. Tunnel tomato fertility recommendations in this guide have been updated based on yield goals. While similar updates for other tunnel crops are not available, soil tests, tissue tests and observations of nutrient deficiencies can help fine tune nutrient applications in tunnels.
Air exchange in tunnels is essential to avoid high temperature, high humidity, and low CO2 in tunnels, leading to plant stress or disease. Passive ventilation using roll-up sides is common in tunnels, though some tunnels use mechanical ventilation with fans to pull air through the tunnel. Generally, you must pick one or the other or use them at different times. Fans pull from the point of least resistance, so running an end-wall fan with the sides rolled up simply pulls air from around the corner, not from the other end of the tunnel. When sizing fans for ventilation the basic rules of thumb are 8 CFM/ft2 (of growing space) for summer cooling and 2 CFM/ft2 to remove humidity during cooler months. Note that this guidance is for peak ventilation needs. Staged fans (e.g., one small, one large) or variable speed fan controls can help moderate the ventilation for various times of the year.
Passive ventilation is less than ideal in locations where tunnels are crowded together, there are lots with trees or other significant wind breaks, or in calm sites with little wind. A dense crop canopy later in the growing season also reduces passive ventilation.
Installing a ridge-vent (along the top peak of the tunnel roof) will greatly increase the effectiveness of passive ventilation, though these can be costly and they make installation of plastic cover more complicated. Some growers who have ridge vents have installed "cat walks" to ease maintenance. These can make plastic replacement and repairs easier. Gable vents high up on end walls can also improve ventilation by acting as outlets for warm humid air in warmer seasons and by allowing for low volume ventilation in colder weather. A 24″x24″ gable vent on each end wall is recommended for a 30′x96′ tunnel. These can be made of plywood and manually operated with hinges, ropes or cables and tie-downs. If using a louvered vent, be sure it has a flanged seal to close against. Thermostatic wax cylinder actuators may also be used which require no electricity, are relatively inexpensive and are passively controlled by the wax cylinder based on temperature.
HAF Fans. Horizontal air flow (HAF) fans are hung from the inside horizontal structural tubing to mix the air inside a tunnel to create consistent growing conditions, they don't improve ventilation. They are for circulating and mixing the air inside the tunnel. When installed and used properly, they ensure that plants and any control sensors are seeing the "average" conditions of the space. The first fan should be placed about 10′-15′ from one end wall to pick up the air that is coming around the corner from the other side. Subsequent fans should be located 40′-50′ apart to keep the air mass moving. In a 30′x100′ greenhouse, four fans are required, and the total fan capacity should be 6,000 CFM (2 CFM/ft2). The "empty" corner, where there is no fan can sometimes become a spot without air flow. Check to make sure you can feel air flow in all locations in the house. You may have to add fans or reorient the ones on the end to promote adequate mixing flow. If a tall crop such as tomatoes is grown or if there are hanging baskets, a slightly greater capacity is needed to overcome the additional air flow resistance. Small, 1/10-1/15 horsepower circulating fans work well in providing the air movement needed. A permanent split capacitor motor can save as much as one-third the electricity of the more common shaded pole motor. Some growers have used inexpensive, simple box fans and just plan for frequent replacement. High efficiency vane-axial fans can increase the "throw" of each HAF fan meaning you need fewer fans to provide the same mixing flow.
Typical high tunnel covering is greenhouse grade 6 mil polyethylene rated for 4-6 years. Using two layers, separated by air blown between the layers, reduces heat loss during cold season production and provides stability under windy conditions, reducing damage to the plastic. Solid plastic "spacers" are available to separate two layers of plastic in locations without electricity. Some greenhouse plastics have additives to enhance durability and performance. UV stabilizers are essential to slow degradation of plastic. Anti-fog and anti-drip surfactants make water condense and run down to the sides of the structure, rather than bead and drop on the plants below. IR radiation-blocking additives reduce heat loss at night. UV-absorbing films have the potential to suppress certain insects and diseases. In summer, plastic may be covered with shade cloth to reduce light intensity and temperature. Shade cloth is rated by the percent of light blocked. Whitewash is also used by some growers to help keep tunnels cool in summer.
When it's cold outside, growers may want to heat the air and/or soil inside a tunnel, and this can be done using permanent heating systems, or emergency systems for coping with unusual conditions. Whatever system is used, a temperature warning system is important to provide notification when heating (or cooling) is urgently needed. To determine what size heater is needed, one must calculate the heat loss when a certain minimum temperature is desired inside the tunnel when there is a certain outside temperature. More information on heating, ventilation, and other engineering issues can be found at the University of Massachusetts greenhouse and floriculture web site and on the University of Vermont Extension agricultural engineering blog.
Water must be provided to replace that lost by evapotranspiration (ET), the combination of soil surface evaporation and water loss from plant leaves. Drip irrigation is an efficient way to deliver water and nutrients in a tunnel, while keeping the foliage dry, which reduces disease pressure. Drip tape is usually 8-10 mil thickness and is laid on the surface or buried an inch or two. Flow rates of drip tapes vary, a medium–flow tape provide 0.5 gpm per 100 feet. High-flow tape with 1.0 gpm flow is useful to prevent clogging and reduce irrigation time. Drip lines should be spaced on or under the soil surface to assure that the entire bed or row is wetted. Light-textured soils have less capillary movement of water than heavier soils, so in these soils, more drip lines may be needed to prevent dry areas in the bed. Many systems are available to add soluble fertilizer to irrigation water. Fertigation is a good way to provide plants with the nutrients they need over the season, or to supplement fertilizers applied at planting. Irrigation water quality should be tested. Water with high pH and high alkalinity may lead to increased soil pH over time.
A mature crop of tomatoes may require 2.5 quarts of water per plant per day, whereas winter greens may grow well only on existing soil moisture, and if irrigated, may develop disease. Determining the optimal amount and timing of irrigation is complicated since it depends on the crop, its stage of growth, soil texture, sunlight, temperature and humidity. Use of soil moisture sensors placed at several locations and depths in each tunnel, combined with irrigation and crop performance records, can help determine best practices on your farm.
The tunnel environment differs from the field, so the type and timing of insects and diseases also differs. For example, spider mites and aphids are more frequent pests in tunnels than outdoors, and foliar diseases in tunnels are typically due to humidity levels. The use of biological insect controls is more practical in tunnels than outdoors due to the (at least partly) enclosed space, high crop value, and extensive information developed for many crops. See the University of Vermont's high tunnel pest management web site for more information. Maintaining the area around the perimeter of the tunnel with mowing and trimming is a passive way of minimizing mammalian pests by reducing cover.
Pesticides. Outdoors, pesticide residues break down after application by exposure to ultraviolet radiation and rainfall. Inside tunnels, plastic coverings reduce UV light and rain, and as a result, pesticides break down differently. Each state's pesticide regulatory agencies may have different interpretations of whether high tunnels are considered open fields or greenhouses, however it is safest to consider a high tunnel a greenhouse from the perspective of pesticide labels. The label may 1) specifically state that the product may be used in greenhouses and may provide different guidelines for greenhouse and outdoor use, 2) specifically state that the product may not be used in greenhouses, or 3) may not mention greenhouse use at all. The Environmental Protection Agency's current position is that a label does not have to specify greenhouse as a site, provided the crop is on the label, in order to use the product in a greenhouse. If the label has multiple sections, and one of those sections is for greenhouse application, then the label must be followed explicitly for greenhouses with no exceptions. The rate for outdoor applications on those crops is for outdoor use ONLY and CANNOT be used for those crops in the greenhouse, since those crops were not included in the greenhouse section of the label. Using a pesticide inside a greenhouse where the label does not mention greenhouse use can increase risks to workers or plants. Also, when using a fumigant or smoke generator for an entire greenhouse, every crop in the greenhouse must be listed on the product label. We advise against applying a product in high tunnels unless the label specifically allows its use in greenhouses.


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Keep Your Style On Point this Spring Break with Our Hair Care Guide
Spring Break is officially stress free with the help of our hair care guide.
Spring Break 2019 is finally here! We are so excited to go on adventures, relax by the beach, and spend quality time with our besties. While on vacation, it's pretty standard to take a few Instagram-worthy pics and maybe go out to a nice restaurant or two—so having good hair days is a MUST. Bringing the right hair products will help tame and style your hair faster than coming unprepared.
Don't stress! We've created a Spring Break hair care guide for you to follow. It's not too many products so your bag won't be heavy; it's just the essentials. Keep reading for some seriously good recommendations:
Your 2019 Spring Break Hair Care Guide
Dry Shampoo
Your favorite go-to hair care product while you're on vacation is hands down going to be dry shampoo. It's the perfect product for completely erasing bed head and avoiding an unnecessary premature hair wash. It's also a must to use after a long day out in the sun if you're not washing your hair before a night out. If you do choose to wash your hair on Spring Break, a dry shampoo is still great to apply after blowing your hair dry to give it some extra volume.
We couldn't recommend just one dry shampoo since we love too many. Here's a list of our top three and why we think you need them:
Love Beauty and Planet Murumuru Butter & Rose Dry Shampoo: This dry shampoo is amazing for building bounce in your hair, and it smells absolutely delicious!
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty and Planet Murumuru Butter & Rose Dry Shampoo
Suave Professionals Natural Refresh Dry Shampoo: We love this dry shampoo because it's infused with 100% natural argan oil, which is great for keeping your strands soft and healthy.
Dove Refresh+Care Volume and Fullness Dry Shampoo: If you're looking for the ultimate volume-boosting dry shampoo, this is it and you need it on your trip.
Sun Protectant/Detangler
Being out in the sun all Spring Break long means lots of exposure to harsh UV rays. It can also mean knotty hair if you're spending time by the pool, beach-y, or get caught in a windy day. Don't forget to add a sun protectant/detangler to your Spring Break hair care list! Sheamoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Detangler will solve all of your sunny-day hair problems. This spray is highly moisturizing and makes brushing out tangles a breeze. It's also formulated with a UV complex to help filter and protect against harmful sun rays.
Sun Hat
Wearing a sun hat during Spring Break will get you major fashion points and will also further protect your strands from harsh sun rays. This style looks great, day or night!
Hair Spray
For styling, hair spray will always be a holy grail product. We love adding hairspray to a finished look for hold or spraying it throughout your hair at the root for extra volume. TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Hair Spray Texture Hold Level 1 is great for creating a lasting style with movement. This bad boy will keep your frizz at bay during a hot night out and won't leave you with a crunchy style.


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Parsing text/gemini with Clojure revisited
Some time ago I wrote a text/gemini parser for Clojure. More than a real parser was a hack, an extremely verbose one, just to play with this transducer thing.
Well, I got tired of that and rewrote it as a standalone library that is now available on clojars.
com.omarpolo/gemtext on Clojars.
There's still a transducer at the heart of the library, but it's a more reasonable one this time. It allows to build up pipelines where parsing text/gemini is only one of the steps, or to parse streaming text/gemini, which is a cool thing (even tho not widespread.)
Since this is a library and not a hack inside this blog codebase, 'parse' is now a multimethod (Clojure own generic functions if you came from CL-land) with default implementations for strings, sequence of strings and java Reader.
Since the parser is built using nothing more than the clojure stdlib, I thought "why not" and called the file 'core.cljc', so it's available also for ClojureScript. (The beforementioned multimethod is available also there, with a default implementation for vectors, lists and strings.)
The library emits "almost usual" hiccup:
user=> (gemtext/parse "some\nlines\nof\ntext") [[:text "some"] [:text "lines"] [:text "of"] [:text "text"]] user=> (gemtext/parse (repeat 3 "* test")) [[:item "test"] [:item "test"] [:item "test"]]
and is able to turn 'em back to strings:
user=> (gemtext/unparse [[:link "/foo" "A link"]]) "=> /foo A link\n"
but also to return "HTML" hiccup
user=> (gemtext/to-hiccup [[:header-1 "text/gemini"] [:text "..."]]) [[:h1 "text/gemini"] [:p "..."]]
so you can use it with other Clojure/script libraries, and to convert text/gemini to HTML.
It was fun: I use clojure a lot, but never actually wrote a library, so this was a chance to play with different things. First of, the (small) documentation is available also on cljdoc, and second I played with 'seancorfield/readme', a Clojure library that transforms your README to a REPL session!
A final note: the design is done, but in the following weeks I may slighly change something here and there (for instance, only now I realize that you can parse text/gemini on the fly, but not convert it to HTML one bit at a time, i.e. "convert text/gemini to html streamingly" (?) which can be useful, or unparse into anything other than a string.)
(P.S. I took the chance to also to restyle the capsule. I removed the ASCII banners and followed the subscription spec, yay!)


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