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Need to get the low-down on ski packages? You're in the right place! We've covered the ins and outs below, so whether you're planning to go to Colorado, Utah, Switzerland or even Japan on your next ski vacation, you will be well-informed to pick the perfect ski package.
What is a ski package?
Simply put, a ski package is a combination of some or all of the different parts that go into making a ski and snowboard vacation. Think flight tickets, hotel rooms, ski lift passes, equipment hire, lessons and more!
What does a ski package include?
Ski packages vary, some offering more components than others. For example, flights, resort transfers, accommodation, ski or snowboard hire, and lift passes could be all brought together and offered at a single price as a ski package. Other components of a snow vacation are things like car hire, ski lessons, winter sports insurance, mountain activities, and other extras specific to individual ski resorts.
Who makes ski packages?
Ski travel specialists work closely with travel wholesalers to create ski packages. Wholesalers get special rates from airlines, hotels, bus operators, ski resorts, insurance companies, and other travel industry businesses because they buy from them in bulk. As a consumer you can't get these rates, but ski travel specialists can!
What's cheaper, a ski package or buying all the parts separately?
This depends, as ski packages are all priced differently. Ski travel specialists make their money by applying a margin to their wholesale rates, but a ski package is often still cheaper than buying the individual parts of a ski vacation yourself. Ski travel specialists are the first to hear about special packages such as free nights lodging or heavily discounted packages which they can pass onto you. The combined retail prices of the flights, hotel rooms, lift passes, and other components generally add up to be more than the combined wholesale rate you get through a ski package.
Why should you book a ski package?
There are a whole bunch of reasons why booking a ski package makes good sense, with perhaps the most important being that it's less stressful than trying to book all the individual parts yourself! There are a lot of moving pieces that go into a ski vacation, and just trying to line up flight times with transfers can be irritating enough.
Ski travel specialists spend their lives perfecting the art of a seamless ski vacation, and they liaise with all the companies involved in a ski package so you don't have to. They know the industry back to front and are often avid skiers themselves. They can point you to the right direction and offer recommendations - for example, if you've got a family, they'll know which resorts have "kids ski free" packages.
The other great reason is by booking transport, accommodation, lift passes, and more, all at the same time, you can usually make some group savings. You'll also know how much your entire snow vacation will cost from the start to help you avoid any surprise additional costs.
When's the best time to book a ski package?
There's no easy answer for this one, but you should bear in mind two main factors. The first is to get your booking in early enough so that you get to visit the resort you want, whether that's in Colorado, Utah, or even Japan. The best accommodation will almost always sell out first and ski school classes can become full if you leave it too late, so booking early helps to secure your spot. You can also take advantage of early bird sales to get cheaper lift tickets, usually offered at a significantly lower cost than the ticket window price.
However, the second factor pushes in the opposite direction, and that's guessing what the weather will do. You'll want to book late enough so that you have all the meteorological information you need to predict with a high degree of certainty where to get great snow during your ski vacation. Historical data can help too. For example, Colorado is known to have more consistent snowfall early in the season, particularly November and December, while Utah receives consistent snowfall after the New Year. We follow early season conditions like a hawk, and so far, the 2018/19 season looks like a promising year for resorts in the Northwest (Whistler, Sunshine Village) and Colorado.
Strike the right balance between these two factors and you'll find the best time to book your ski package!
How early can you book a ski package?
In some cases, you can book a ski package up to a year in advance. Prices for lift passes and lodgings at a ski resort are generally published by the end of the summer, before the winter season starts, and many ski packages become available then. Ask a ski travel specialist when you're ready to book and they will let you know what's available.
What dates are the cheapest ski packages available?
If you're looking to making the biggest possible savings on your ski package then you'll need to take your chances on a vacation at the very beginning or very end of the winter season. Ski resorts across the world open at different times of the year, so there's no one size fits all. The few weeks after a ski resort opens and the few weeks before it closes will be less snowy than the middle of the ski season, so ski packages during this time can be very cheap indeed. Be aware that you run the risk of too little snow if you take a ski package early in the season, and might find that just a small amount of terrain is open (usually only the trails covered by snowmaking equipment). On the other hand, taking a ski vacation too late in the season means it could rain instead of snow, bringing with it the possibility of the slopes turning slushy. If you're flexible with your time and can handle uncertainty - watch the weather and cross your fingers for a late season dump. You can often nab yourself a heavily discounted package, provided your available to jet there the next week!
What dates are ski packages the most expensive?
The Christmas and New Years holiday period is often the most expensive time of year to book a ski package, but the prices also spike around the school holidays. Different regions and resorts also have their own peak times. Across the United States, Martin Luther King Day in January and Presidents' Day in February can both raise the price of a ski package. At Japanese ski resorts, the Chinese New Year can be one of the busiest and most expensive times to visit. Taking a ski vacation in Utah during January usually means paying peak season prices because of the Sundance Film Festival. It's worth doing some research on your preferred ski destination to avoid overpaying for your ski package.
How do you choose the right ski package for you?
Each ski package is different, so you should think about what you need out of it before you book. Decide where you want to go and keep your ability in mind. Hakuba Valley in Japan is home to many ski resorts that are a great fit for intermediate skiers and snowboarders, while Telluride in Colorado is renowned for its truly challenging terrain. Maybe you'd like to visit a ski resort that's particularly well-suited for families. Consider accommodation, whether you want a hotel room or condo, to go self-catered or half board, or have ski-in/ski-out access. If you're happy to splurge then book your ski package during the snow-sure months, but if you prefer quieter slopes and shorter lift queues then avoid the peak season altogether. To get a ski package that's tailored to your needs, it's best to talk with a ski travel specialist who can put together everything you need and nothing that you don't.
What do you need to check before booking a ski package?
First up, ask yourself whether the ski package you're about to book covers everything you need for your ski vacation. Check all the details, make sure you know precisely what you're getting, and anything missing should be arranged separately at the time of booking the ski package. Also, make sure you're not paying extra for anything you don't need. For example, if you are bringing your own skis, you won't need equipment hire, and if you're already an accomplished skier you might want to skip the lessons. Check with the ski package provider whether you can customize parts of the ski package to make some savings if there are things you don't need.
Can you change your ski package once it has been booked?
Changes to a booking are possible, and the earlier you notify your ski package provider the better. They can then contact the hotel, airline, or ski resort to try and alter your itinerary. Charges might be applied to make changes, especially if it's already close to your travel dates.
Can you cancel a ski package?
Yes you can, but you will usually lose your deposit. If you've paid for the entire ski package and cancel very close to your travel dates it's likely you'll lose a substantial percentage of your payment, maybe even all of it. If you can't go on your ski vacation because of something out of your control, you could be reimbursed through your ski and snowboard travel insurance.
We like to think we know everything worth knowing about ski packages, but if there's anything we haven't covered that you're wondering about, just contact us and we'll find out for you!
How late can you book a ski package?
You can book last minute packages all the way up until the end of the season. The prices tend to drop off near the tail end of the season as temperatures warm up. Keep your eyes peeled for snow storms during this time because you might just bag yourself a real bargain!
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An unmissable Icelandic experience at sea - this tour is your best chance to observe incredible whales and dolphins in their natural environment.
A 2 hour express whale watching tour including puffin viewing and city sightseeing of Reykjavík on a RIB boat.
Sighting success is 99%, however the cetacean abundance is unpredictable and varies with the food availability of our shores.
Most common species are Humpback whales.
If no whales or dolphins...
Here is your chance to see the incredible Eyjafjord Humpbacks in their natural habitat. The tour departs from the floating pier by Hof Cultural and Conference Center in the heart of down town Akureyri.
This puffin watching tour is your chance to experience these special birds in their natural environment. A fascinating boat trip that takes you up close.
A Reykjavik fishing tour that's fun for everyone. Visit the bay's best fishing grounds, see some puffins, get expert advice, and even keep your own catch!
This tour combines some of the most popular attractions in Iceland. After exploring the wonders of the whales and seabirds it is ideal to enjoy the stunning sites on the Golden Circle.
Elding has a wide range of boats that we use on various tours. We also have a Visitor Centre or the Whale Watching Centre, located on board a former fishing boat in Reykjavik Old Harbour, now transformed into an exhibition, souvenir shop and café.
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Elding Whale Watching offers the most talked-about whale watching and sea adventure tours in Iceland. With decades of experience, we provide responsible whale watching tours, year round.
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We did the fishing trip in August. First of all the boat and the crew were great (I've read some reviews of other companies where this wan't the case). I had never cuaght a fish in my life but within 10 mins all four of us had caught at least one fish and by the end of the 1h30 fishing we proably caught 30+ fish between us. We kept the bigger ones (Cod and mackerel) and threw loads back. The captain filleted some of the catch on the boat and cooked there in a BBQ on the way back and we took the rest of the catch home
I had an hour before I had to go back for my flight, and did the puffin cruise. It was great. The naturalist was friendly and knowledgeable, and we got to spend most of the time watching the puffins, because their island was really close to the old wharf. I wish I'd had more time to do the full whale watch (which also includes sea birds), but this was a great last thing to do.
We booked a morning Whale watching tour with Elding and it turned out to be very rough seas and no whales or dolphins were spotted, obviously the tour is dependent on the animals themselves so this couldnt be blamed on the company. They were great though, we were offered complimentary tickets to go again and all along the way the staff were great and we were pre warned about the rough weather that caused a lot of people to be sick. We went back two days later for the afternoon trip and this was amazing as we saw many dolphins and also minke whales, was a very successful trip and well worth going again to see the animals in their natural habitat
We booked a Northern Lights tour with Elding and were really pleased with the experience. The boat was big and comfortably accommodated the group. They provide warm one piece coveralls that help keep you warm while you look for the lights. The guide was friendly and helpful, quickly pointing out where to look as the clouds rolled away and the lights began to play across the sky. She also took pictures that she later posted on Facebook so that those of us without proper cameras could have evidence of our experience...
We saw the Northern Lights last night (6/2/2016) just off Reykjavik with Elding Sea Adventures - fantastic!! We were only 5 minutes in to the 2 hour cruise and there they were! Great service and a night to remember forever!
We were very lucky with the weather for whale watching and for searching for the Aurora Borealis. Saw the lights but were fairly static. You can't control nature. Still a good trip. A member of the crew recited some Icelandic poetry. Didn't understand a word but it was FABULOUS. Would love to know where to find poems. Whale watching, unfortunately no whales, but plenty of white beaked dolphins. Long tailed ducks, gannets. A great experience. Can't wait to go again. Would highly recommend both of these tours...
We sailed with Elding on 12th December and followed two Orcas in the Bay, which was an amazing experience. The spotter was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and the Skipper of the boat respectful of the whales. Although we got fairly close to them, he ensured we gave the Orcas plenty of space and turned off the throttle to reduce the noise level. The company also requested that visitors did not buy whale meat in the City in order to reduce the level of whaling in the area. The flotation suits, which fitted over our coats, are an absolute must as it was naturally very cold. All in all this was an incredible experience with an experienced environmentally friendly company.
We had a great time on this Northern Lights night cruise. We were lucky enough to see some good displays in the sky almost as soon as we set sail. Megan, our guide, was very well informed and great at spotting the signs of emerging displays.
The boat did pitch a little even though the sea was calm so we were glad we had accepted the free sea-sickness tablet offered at the start of the trip so that we could enjoy the journey without feeling off-colour.
A good trip as it incorporates a boat trip, possible sightings, information and a nice hot chocolate and rum drink!
I went on this boat tour with two of my friends. I live close to the harbor and on a Sunday afternoon we decided to book a tour with Elding to go whale watching since we have never gone before. When we came to the boat there was a friendly Elding staff waiting for us and welcomed us to the...
MAR is an interesting new restaurant in prime location in Reykjavík's old harbour. The cuisine and the restaurant designed to deliver fresh and uplifting dining experience, unique to the harbour area.
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On July 23, for the first time in the history of Elding whale watching, we came up on a North Atlantic Right whale! one of the most endangered of all large whales It has now been identifide... » Read more
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BREAKING NEWS! A first in Elding history; a north atlantic right whale was seen in Reykjavík today, 23 July 2018.
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We know that going to the dentist may be scary for children, so we strive to make every child feel at ease! In order to comfort your child, we provide:
Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas")
Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, is a safe and effective method used to help apprehensive or anxious patients relax during their dental treatment. Patients remain alert, awake and can talk to dentists and staff during their treatment. The onset is quick, the effects are fully reversible, and recovery is rapid. When treatment is complete, the nitrous is turned off and oxygen is administered for 5 to 10 minutes to help flush any remaining gas. The effects wear off almost immediately. Nitrous oxide rarely has side effects, although some patients may experience minor nausea.
Oral Conscious Sedation
Oral conscious sedation is most commonly used during extensive procedures, such as fillings, crowns, and extractions. Kids with dental phobia, who are very fearful, or very young kids for whom it is difficult to sit still, and special needs patients can benefit greatly from sedation.
Sedation is endorsed by the American Dental Association and is an effective way to keep children comfortable during their dental treatment. We follow sedation guidelines set by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
General Anesthesia
Sedation can range from the use of nitrous oxide to calm a patient to general anesthetics used to put patients to sleep. Patients with special needs, dental phobia, low pain tolerance, major dental treatment, or physical handicaps may require general anesthesia when oral conscious sedation isn't effective enough.
We work with certified pediatric anesthesiologists to care for your child during general anesthesia. We have developed a strong relationship with pediatric anesthesiologists from Primary Children's Medical Center who provide your child with the best care possible.
Before using an anesthetic, it is important to tell us about any medications or medical treatments your child is receiving. Our doctors will explain the process of sedation and give you pre- and post-sedation instructions.


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It's been more than a month since the Roseau Rams ended their season on a down note at the state championships and the team has understandably moved on.
"We don't look at the past," said two-way forward Trevor George, whose summer plans still involve sports. "Right now I'm playing baseball and I'll probably do a little hockey at camps."
With about a month of school left, the Rams players still see each other often, but there are no open laments about what could have been on the ice.
"As a team, we tend to keep everything on a low profile at school," George noted.
While many key contributors to this year's squad will return next year, others will not. And they are the ones who will be busiest on the ice now.
Star defenseman and Minnesota Mr. Hockey winner Aaron Ness is currently on the other side of the world in Kazan, Russia, wearing the stars and stripes for Team USA's Under-18 team.
Through three games, Ness has three assists and a plus-1 rating for the Americans, who have one game left against Finland before the playoff round begins.
Ness, along with London Knights (OHL) center Phil McRae, were added to the fabled U.S. National Team Development Program squad – which plays year-round – for some extra skill at the tourney.
And while Ness knows he's going to the University of Minnesota next season, a couple of his senior teammates – captain Dustin Moser and sniper Ben Nelson – are still looking for suitors.
With that goal in mind, the pair was picked up to play for Team Minnesota at the Chicago Showcase, a tournament developed for college and junior scouts to take a look at high school talent from across America.
In the first game for the Roseau boys familiarity obviously paid off, as Moser potted two goals and Nelson added a goal and two assists in an 11-3 romp over New York.
Back in Minnesota, another group of Rams were named to Section 8's Select 17s tournament team. Forward Kevin Erickson, defenseman Ryan Weston and, most intriguing, junior varsity goaltender Allen Mekash got the call.
So while Ness, Moser and Nelson, among others, will be gone, it will be players such as George who will keep the torch burning in Roseau.
"I think we're going to have another solid team," George said. "We've got some really good bantams coming up and we lost players last year, as well (and still went to state)."
With the pipeline always pumping and players still skating over the summer, it won't be surprising to see the Rams vying for glory once again next year.
The Hockey News will be following the Roseau Rams high school hockey team every week (every second week during the off-season), chronicling its journey on the road back to the state championship and beyond and providing an inside look at what its like to be a teenager on one of the most fabled varsity teams in America.
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text: You've simply got to see this video on Strategypage.com of a new anti-truckbomb barrier being tested against a remotely-piloted dump truck. The impact is a sight to see, and it's astonishing how minor the penetration turned out to be. If only they'd had these barriers in Lebanon back in '83.


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The REDARC Amorphous Solar Blanket offers the latest in solar technology in a light weight, conveniently sized package.
These thin film, amorphous type solar cells are designed to provide high efficiency, particularly at high ambient temperatures.
These panels are constructed using heavy duty canvas materials making them suitable for off-road and outback conditions. They are completely flexible and are designed to be folded into a compact size to enable easy storage.
To view product flyer, click here.
What is the difference between amorphous and crystalline silicon panels?
Amorphous type solar technology uses Silicon in a non-crystalline, random form. It can be deposited onto many different substrates to give effects like flexibility for use in different applications. Amorphous type solar technology falls under the 'thin-film' category of solar modules. Amorphous type solar panels have a typical efficiency of around 6-7%.
Crystalline silicon type solar technology refers to moncrystalline and polycrystalline panels. These panels are created from silicon in a tetrahedral lattice type structure. This structure give crystalline silicon type solar modules a higher efficiency per square meter than amorphous type modules.
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Ive tried everything maybe im crazy?
Hi guy , I have been repeatedly haveing my live hotmail account hacked , I think. To explain I was temporarily block from my hotmail and i reset the password and then 3 days later again it happened and i tried and now it says that i have tried to many times today and i need to wait 24 hours to try and reset however i only tried 1 time today . iv tried to report it and nothing ive dont know what to do i even filled out a questionare that gave microsoft the info they needed to return my account and they imediately responde within an hour. the problem is i have not been able to enter my email for a week now because every day it says theres an error plz try again or that i have tried to many time. Also i woul like to know how its possible to receive email from myself that i never wrote and my friends say that i wrote them some spam message but i did not however when i see what thewy showed me i did not believe me. Am i going crazy or what? ive had this email for 10 years at least i use a complex password usually combining lower and uppercase plus numer and symbols at least 10 characters long the reason is because i buy alot of stuff online for my business. i do not keep any info there i put all onto usb but still what is going on. Please try to read this and dont give advice such as try resetting you password or something like that ive done all the basics and im very good with computers so i know the basics. ps i live in mexico and am an american but not sure what to do now?
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Hello Jesmars1, welcome to the forum. :)
Just to cover base, have you tried running any malware/spyware scans on your PC?
A good one to try: Malwarebytes
Also: Malicious Software Removal Tool | Protect Your Computer
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Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
You're not going crazy Jesmars, and your email has definitely been hacked. I've had some of the same problems you have, particularly the receipt of emails from my own email address (that I never wrote) and the sending of false emails to people on my contact list. I can help you with some of the problems, but unfortunately, not all of them.
First, I suggest you follow Irene's good advice and run the scans to get rid of any malware in your email account (or anywhere on your system).
Then, follow the steps below, and hopefully there's help for you there.
Even though you've already changed your password, please read through the information below because there are additional steps you can take at the same time that you change your password that can start the protection process.
First line of defense is to change your password and all "secret questions" and "answers."
Then, go on-line and sign up for the free service in which you give MSN/Hotmail your cell phone number and they text you a secret code to allow you to get back into your email because the hackers locked you out.
Next, when you do get back into your email, always "log out" of your email when you exit, rather than just hitting the exit X icon. Hitting the exit X doesn't end your email session, only 'logging out' actually shuts it down. If you just press exit, that leaves it available to be hacked because technically, it's still open, even after you've gone.
By the way, when you are signing into your account, if you get a popup message that says you're signed in to multiple locations when you're not, you need to sign out of those other locations. In that situation too, it is possible that you are being HACKED from one of those other locations. (The popup notification should show you all of the locations where you're supposedly signed in. All of your IM conversations can be seen at all those locations.)
Sign into WLM. Click your name and then select "Sign out from everywhere."
Go to your Hotmail/Windows Live profile and sign in. Click on the arrow next to your name in the upper–right corner, and then select: "Sign out from everywhere."
Finally, since most hacking is done through your address book, temporarily delete all contacts in your address book. Some sources advise leaving it this way for a week or more --- I think that's a matter of judgment. I deleted my address book several months ago after I was really badly hacked and oddly enough, have found that for the most part, I really can live without it. And the good news is that since I've deleted it, I haven't been hacked once.
This last bit of information is the bad news, and that is: sometimes your account is hacked by someone stealing your account information, and they use it from a totally separate location to send out the infected emails. So, since the problem isn't connected with your system, there is nothing you can do on your system to change it. And even changing your email wouldn't help because the hacker can still continue to send out infected emails from some other location, still using your old email address. The only way you might possibly be able to control it might be if there was some way to actually "cancel" or "delete" your email account. And even then, it may be possible for those phony emails to continue to go out.
If nothing above has helped the problem, take a
look at these tutorials to see if there is any help there for you.
Windows Live Solution Center:- http://windowslivehelp.com/accountrecovery
Hotmail Security to Protect and Recover Your Account
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Whats the craziest thing you've ever convinced your friends about computers. I once convinced my friend he needed a carbureator for his computer, so he could get NOS and overclock it. Google proved me wrong though.
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A beautiful wedding took place at Eagles Nest Golf Club last summer, and we were fortunate enough to have the Bride & Groom ask us to capture it for them.
Jeannette & Igor got ready at the Bride's home. The Bride Jeannette wore a jaw-droppingly stunning Sarah Houston 'Aveline' wedding dress and looked impeccable!
The two love birds decided to have a 'first look', where they saw each other for the first time all dressed up. After a few shots at the house, we headed over to Eagles Nest Golf Course to shoot some portraits before the ceremony.
A stunning outdoor wedding ceremony and indoor reception followed, with gorgeous details and ivory flowers everywhere! It was so romantic!
Congratulations Jeannette & Igor – it was such a pleasure working with you both!
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Google foresees a disease early warning system fostered by tiny particles
Google's latest concept for miniaturized electronics in the service of improving the quality of peoples' lives is delving down to the nanoparticle level.
The company is developing tiny iron oxide particles designed to travel through the human body, bind to cells, and look for signs of disease. These magnetic particles, thousands of which could fit within a single red blood cell, could be delivered in a pill that would be swallowed, after which they would continuously test for signs of cancer, plaque buildup, or other diseases. In on-going monitoring, the tiny patrollers would be recalled using a wearable magnet device on the person's wrist.
Google unveiled the Nanoparticle Platform Tuesday at the Wall Street Journal's WSJD Live conference. While a system of this sort faces huge challenges in terms of both technology and social acceptance, it has the potential to revolutionize the way medicine is practiced, the Journal reported in a story Wednesday.
Dr. Andrew Conrad, head of the Life Sciences team at the Google X research lab, said at the event that the system could replace every test that people go to see doctors for today. Conrad reported Google has made progress creating the tiny particles and is researching coatings to enable their binding to cells.
Such an ambitious initiative—which involves more than 100 Google employees across disciplines from chemistry to electrical engineering-- is at least five years from reality, according to experts cited by the Journal.
The Google X Life Sciences team has been leading the company's efforts to develop technologies for new healthcare applications. Google announced in July a licensing deal with Novartis's Alcon eyewear division to develop a smart contact lens for helping people manage diabetes. The microchip-based system can measure blood sugar levels directly from tear fluid on the surface of the eyeball, sending the data to a mobile device for reference by the patient.
Last month, Google-backed biotech Calico announced a collaboration with AbbVie to develop and commercialize new medicines for age-related diseases.


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I send all packages by US Postal Service First Class Mail. I package and ship each bundle myself, every first and third Monday of the month. If you absolutely cannot wait to receive your package please contact me and I'll get you hooked up with expedited shipping.
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I needed frames, lots of them. I got an assortment from Michael's, the Dollar Tree, thrift stores, and a few I already had. The ones from the Dollar Tree even have mattes in them. The frames are all different sizes and colors. Since they all need to match, I decided to paint them all white.
Next was trying to decide what to put in them. She wants butterflies so I've been on the hunt for butterfly prints. I found these on Art.com. Just printed them on regular printed paper and stuck them in the matted frames.
Also on Art.com there were some prints by Peter Horjus that were pretty and had some meaning behind them.
I saw a new website to create wordart, called Wordle. You enter in some words and it spews out a cute little piece of art.
Next was something I've seen around blogland a few times, a birth print. It has some details about your child's birth.
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This is the age of software with software ruling Data Center architecture and operation. The Cloud, whether it is Private or Public, is leveraging this Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) architecture to scale and drive down cost of operating these Data Centers. This attracts businesses to explore and run their Enterprise Business Critical Applications such as Business Analytics and Enterprise Resource Planningon the SDDC architectures.
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Dean Graziosi Raises $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Dean Graziosi is an accomplished real estate investor and is a two-time New York Times best-selling author. Dean like many others this summer was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket challenge and took this opportunity to not only donate to the ALS Association but also help raise awareness for another charity he is very fond of, The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Dean had vowed to donate one dollar for every like his video receives and two dollars for every share it gets, up to $100,000. At the time of writing his video has already been shared forty four thousand times and has received over thirty three thousand likes. Through his efforts and everyone who contributed to making this video go viral Dean has achieved his goal of donating one hundred thousand dollars but urges people to continue sharing and liking this video. The purpose was not just to raise money for this foundation but to also help bring awareness and let people know about the charity and their efforts. The ALS Association recently announced that the Ice Bucket Challenge raised over one hundred million dollars in donations from the online video's success. Enough can't be said about the far reaching effects the video has had on the organization and Dean would like to help extend the thoughtfulness and generosity of people to other charitable foundations.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps children with life threatening medical conditions by granting their wishes. Their mission statement: "We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy". The wishes this organization grants helps children feel stronger, more energetic, more willing and able to battle their life-threatening medical conditions. It often acts as the turning point in their battle for life and provides many with the mental and physical will to continue facing these challenges. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has helped many people since it was founded in 1980 and currently grants a wish approximately every thirty eight minutes. Dean Graziosi's twist in his summer ALS Ice Bucket challenge, also donating five thousand dollars to the ALS Association, is a generous and cleaver way to help bring awareness to other charities.
In keeping the tradition alive Dean Graziosi nominates three others to take the challenge and "spread the love", as he puts it. His nominations include Anthony "Tony" Robbins who is a self-help author, motivational speaker, and well-known life coach. He also nominates Brendon Burchard, a New York Times best-selling author and Joe Polish, an expert marketer for both business owners and entrepreneurs. Dean's video is powerful and entertaining and lets his two children take the honor of pouring ice cold water over his head. Dean concludes the video with this compelling quote "Guys, let's make a difference for thousands of kids, share now!"
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Staff profile
Prof John Girkin, FInstP, FOSA
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Following my undergraduate degree in Oxford and PhD at Southampton I worked for Photon Control an Opto-Mechanical company based in Cambridge designing the world's first commercial diode pumped Nd:YAG laser. I then spent seven years at Keeler Ltd researching and designing ophthalmic instrumentation including a diode laser for retinal photocoagulation. In 1996 I moved to the newly founded Institute of Photonics at Strathclyde University to form, and lead, the applications team. While there I was one of the founders of the Centre for Biophotonics and the theme leader for the Physics and Life Sciences theme within SUPA (the Scottish Physics Alliance). I moved to Durham in January 2009 as part of the Biophysical Sciences initiative and from August 2011 I became Director of the BSI. I am a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and was elected a Fellow of the Optical Society of America in 2017.
Research Interests
My research centres on the application and development of advanced photonics and optical technology to challenges within the life sciences. A strong focus of this has been in the application of adaptive optics, originally developed for astronomy, to deep optical sectioning microscopy, both confocal and multiphoton. The optical methods developed have been applied in a wide range of samples from brain through to novel methods of optically detecting early dental decay. Details can be found under the CFAI web pages. All of my research work is strongly multi-disciplinary and collaborative and is thus closely linked with the Biophysical Sciences Institute .
We have developed novel methods of imaging beating Zebrafish hearts using Single Plane Illumination microscopy supported by the British Heart Foundation (linked to Edinburgh University) and the EPSRC and some of the details can be found in a short podcast (Beating Hearts). More recently we have perfected the use of KillerRed (a genetically encoded fluorescent marker which when illuminated causes local cell death) in Zebrafish in vivo for the first time. This work entailed the use of opto-genetics and adaptive optics to ensure accurate targetting.
Research Groups
Department of Physics
- Centre for Advanced Instrumentation
- Centre for Advanced Instrumentation
Centre for Materials Physics
- Experimental structure and dynamics of biological soft matter
Department of Biosciences
- Durham Centre for Bioimaging Technology
Indicators of Esteem
- 2016: External Examiner University of Central Lancashire (2016-):
- 2016: Jeremiah Horrocks Public Lecture:
- 2013: Associate Editor Optics Express (2013-): Editor for the highest ranked Optics Journal
- 2013: External Examiner Cardiff University (2013-16): Biophotonics Masters Course
- 2012: International Conference Organising Committee: I am on the international organising committees for several conferences including Photonics North and Photonics West (SPIE BIOS), Society of Experimental Biology and Photoptics
- 2010: Editor Biosensors and Bioelectronics (2010-2017): Highest ranked International Journal on Biosensors
- 2008: : Won three awards at the Medical Futures competition in December for Novel Infrared Imaging of Dental Tissue.
- 2007: : Keynote Plenary NDT: Novel diagnostics for Teeth," British Institute of Non-destructive Testing (BiNDT), NDT
- 2007: : Keynote Plenary Brazilian Physics Society 30th Annual Meeting, May, "Recent Advances in Laser Based Microscopy"
- 2006: : Keynote Plenary speaker ORCA the World's leading dental caries conference
- 2005: : Conference Chair and selection committee chair at 4th Int'l conference on photonics and imaging in biology and medicine, Tianjin, China
- 2004: : Invited presentation at OSA AGM Meeting Rochester New York, "Astronomy Techniques applied to Microscopy"
- 2004: : NATO Summer School Pisa September
- 2003: : British Council Invited Lecturer to Brazil (Recife and San Paulo) "Optical Techniques in Dentistry" 2001, 2002, 2003
- 2001: : Winner of "John Logie Baird Award for Innovation" for novel method of Cataract Quantification in 3rd World Countries
- 1986: : Photonics Spectra Award for Best New Product for world's first commercial diode pumped all solid-state laser
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- Elected Fellow of the Optical Society of America:
Selected Publications
Chapter in book
- McCarron, J. G., Olson, M. L., Chambers, S. & Girkin, J. M. (2013). Single Cell and Subcellular Measurements of Intracellular Ca2+ Concentration. In Calcium Signaling Protocols. Lambert, David G. & Rainbow, Richard D. Springer. 937 (Methods in Molecular Biology): 239-251.
Conference Paper
- Lawton, P. F., Saunter, C. D. & Girkin, J. M. (2014), Combining optical trapping in a microfluidic channel with simultaneous micro-Raman spectroscopy and motion detection, in Gray, Bonnie L. & Becker, Holger eds, 8976: Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems XII. San Francisco, California, United States, SPIE, San Francisco CA, 89760V.
Journal Article
- Wilson, Calum, Saunter, Christopher D., Girkin, John M. & McCarron, John G. (2017). Advancing Age Decreases Pressure-Sensitive Modulation of Calcium Signaling in the Endothelium of Intact and Pressurized Arteries. Journal of Vascular Research 53(5-6): 358-369.
- Buckley, C., Carvalho, M. T., Young, L. K., Rider, S. A., McFadden, C., Berlage, C., Verdon, R. F., Taylor, J. M., Girkin, J. M. & Mullins, J. J. (2017). Precise spatio-temporal control of rapid optogenetic cell ablation with mem-KillerRed in Zebrafish. Scientific Reports 7(1): 5096.
- Lawton, P. F. & Girkin, J. M. (2017). Towards a high-throughput real-time confocal microfluidic system for monitoring absorbance spectra in mixed-phase chemical reactions. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 21(4): 69.
- Chalmers, S., Saunter, C. D., Girkin, J. M. & McCarron, J.G. (2016). Age decreases mitochondrial motility and increases mitochondrial size in vascular smooth muscle. The Journal of Physiology 594(15): 4283-4295.
- Wilson, Calum, Saunter, Christopher D., Girkin, John M. & McCarron, John G. (2016). Clusters of specialized detector cells provide sensitive and high fidelity receptor signaling in the intact endothelium. The FASEB Journal 30(5): 2000-2013.
- Carter, Katherine A., Girkin, John M. & Fielding, Suzanne M. (2016). Shear banding in large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOStrain and LAOStress) of polymers and wormlike micelles. Journal of Rheology 60(5): 883.
- Krstajić, Nikola, Akram, Ahsan R., Choudhary, Tushar R., McDonald, Neil, Tanner, Michael G., Pedretti, Ettore, Dalgarno, Paul A., Scholefield, Emma, Girkin, John M., Moore, Anne, Bradley, Mark & Dhaliwal, Kevin (2016). Two-color widefield fluorescence microendoscopy enables multiplexed molecular imaging in the alveolar space of human lung tissue. Journal of Biomedical Optics 21(4): 046009.
- Wu, J.J., Wu, W., Tholozan, F.M., Saunter, C.D., Girkin, J.M. & Quinlan, R.A. (2015). A dimensionless ordered pull-through model of the mammalian lens epithelium evidences scaling across species and explains the age-dependent changes in cell density in the human lens. Journal of The Royal Society Interface 12(108): 20150391.
- Chalmers, Susan, Saunter, Christopher D., Girkin, John M. & McCarron, John G. (2015). Flicker-assisted localization microscopy reveals altered mitochondrial architecture in hypertension. Scientific Reports 5: 16875.
- Wilson, Calum, Saunter, Christopher D., Girkin, John M. & McCarron, John G. (2015). Pressure-dependent regulation of Ca2+ signalling in the vascular endothelium. The Journal of Physiology 593(24): 5231-5253.
- Maia, A. M. A., Longbottom, C., Gomes, A. S. L. & Girkin, J. M. (2014). Enamel erosion and prevention efficacy characterized by confocal laser scanning microscope. Microscopy Research and Technique 77(6): 439-445.
- Watts, Fiona, Tan, Lay Ean, Wilson, Clive G., Girkin, John M., Tassieri, Manlio & Wright, Amanda Jane (2014). Investigating the micro-rheology of the vitreous humor using an optically trapped local probe. Journal of Optics 16(1): 015301.
- Mitchell, T.J., Saunter, C.D., O'Nions, W., Girkin, J.M. & Love, G.D. (2014). Quantitative High Dynamic Range Beam Proling for Fluorescence Microscopy. Review of Scientific Instruments 85(10): 103713.
- Bourgenot, C., Saunter, C.D., Love, G.D. & Girkin, J.M. (2013). Comparison of closed loop and sensorless adaptive optics in widefield optical microscopy. Journal of the European Optical Society: Rapid Publications 8: 13027.
- McCarron, John G., Wilson, Calum, Sandison, Mairi E., Olson, Marnie L., Girkin, John M., Saunter, Christopher & Chalmers, Susan (2013). From Structure to Function: Mitochondrial Morphology, Motion and Shaping in Vascular Smooth Muscle. Journal of Vascular Research 50(5): 357-371.
- Matrone, Gianfranco, Taylor, Jonathan M., Wilson, Kathryn S., Baily, James, Love, Gordon D., Girkin, John M., Mullins, John J., Tucker, Carl S. & Denvir, Martin A. (2013). Laser-targeted ablation of the zebrafish embryonic ventricle: A novel model of cardiac injury and repair. International Journal of Cardiology 168(4): 3913-3919.
- Bourgenot, Cyril, Saunter, Christopher D., Taylor, Jonathan M., Girkin, John M. & Love, Gordon D. (2012). 3D adaptive optics in a light sheet microscope. Optics Express 20(12): 13252-13261.
- Saunter, C., Semprini, S., Buckley, C., Mullins, J. & Girkin, J. M. (2012). Micro-endoscope for in vivo widefield high spatial resolution fluorescent imaging. Biomedical Optics Express 3(6): 1274-1278.
- Chaigneau, Emmanuelle, Wright, Amanda J., Poland, Simon P., Girkin, John M. & Silver, R. Angus (2011). Impact of wavefront distortion and scattering on 2-photon microscopy in mammalian brain tissue. Optics Express 19(23): 22755-22774.
- Mozharov, Sergey, Nordon, Alison, Littlejohn, David, Wiles, Charlotte, Watts, Paul, Dallin, Paul & Girkin, J M (2011). Improved method for kinetic studies in microreactors using flow manipulation and noninvasive Raman spectrometry. Journal of American Chemical Society 133(10): 3601-3608.
- Silburn, S, Saunter C, Girkin, J M & Love, G D (2011). Multi-Depth, Multi-Particle Tracking for Active Microrheology Using a Smart Camera. Review of Scientific Instruments 82: 033712.
- Taylor, J, Saunter, C, Love, G D, Girkin, J M, Henderson, D & Chaudhry, B (2011). Real-time optical gating for three-dimensional beating heart imaging. Journal of Biomedical Optics 16: 116021.
- Poland, Simon P, Wright, Amanda J, Cobb, Stuart, Vijverberg, Jacob C & Girkin, John M (2010). A demonstration of the effectiveness of a single aberration correction per optical slice in beam scanned optically sectioning microscopes. Micron 38: 200-206.
- Girkin, John M, Mohammed, Mazher-Iqbal. & Ellis, Elizabeth M (2010). A miniaturised integrated biophotonic point-of care genotyping system. Faraday Discussions 149: 115-123.
- Buttenschoen,K K, Girkin, J M & Daly, D (2010). Development of a low-cost confocal instrument to measure the axial dimensions of components in the anterior section of the eye. Clinical Optometry 2: 67-72.
- Moharzov, S, Nordon, A, Girkin, J M & Littlejohn, D (2010). Non-invasive analysis in micro-reactors using Raman spectrometry with a specially designed probe. Lab on a Chip 10(16): 2101-2107.
- Lubeigt, W, Poland, S P, Valentine, G J, Wright, A J, Girkin, J M & Burns, D (2010). Searched-based active optic systems for aberration correction in time-independent applications. Applied Optics 49: 307-314.
- Kek, W K, Foulds, W S, McConnell, G, Wright, A J, Girkin, J M & Wilson, C G (2010). Two-photon fluorescence excitation microscopy to assess transscleral diffusional pathways in an isolated perfused bovine eye model. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 51: 5182-5189.
- Rae, Bruce, Muir, Keith R, Gong, Zheng, McKendry, Jonathan, Girkin, John M, Gu, Erdan, Renshaw, David, Dawson, Martin D & Henderson, Robert (2009). A CMOS time-resolved fluorescence lifetime analysis micro-system. Sensors 9(11): 9255-9274.
- Mohammed, Mazher-Iqbal, Sills, Graeme J., Brodie, Martin J., Ellis, Elizabeth. M. & Girkin, John. M. (2009). A complete miniaturised genotyping system for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms in human DNA samples. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical Biochemical Sensors 139: 83-89.
- Girkin, J. M., Poland S. P. & Wright, A. J. (2009). Adaptive optics for deeper imaging of biological samples. Current Opinion in Biotechnology 20(1): 106-110.
- Poland, S P, Girkin, J M, Li, Lijie & Uttamchandani, D (2009). External Linearization of a MEMS Electrothermal Scanner with Application in a Confocal Microscope. Micro and Nano Letters 4: 106-111.
- J. Leach, A.J. Wright, J.B. Gotte, J.M. Girkin, L. Allen, S. Franke-Arnold, S.M. Barnett & M.J. Padgett (2008). 'Aether Drag' and Moving Images. Physical Review Letters 100(15): 153902.
- SP Poland, AJ Wright & JM Girkin (2008). Active focus-locking in an optically sectioning microscope utilizing a deformable membrane mirror. Optics Letters 33: 419-421.
- 4. BR Rae, C Griffin, J McKendry, JM Girkin, HX Zhang, E Gu, D Renshaw, E Charbon, MD Dawson & RK Henderson (2008). CMOS driven micro-pixel LEDs integrated with single photon avalanche diodes for time resolved fluorescence measurements. Journal of Applied Physics D 41: 094011.
- Liu, J.S., Caley, A.J., Taghizadeh, M.R., Gu, E., Girkin, J.M. & Dawson, M.D. (2008). Design of diffractive optical elements for beam shaping of micro-pixellated LED light to a tightly focused spot. Journal of physics D applied physics 41(9): 094005.
- Poland, SP, Wright, AJ & Girkin, JM (2008). Evaluation of fitness parameters used in an iterative approach to aberration correction in optical sectioning microscopy. Applied Optics 47(6): 731-735.
- H.X. Zhang, D. Massoubre, J. McKendry, Z. Gong, B. Guilhabert, C. Griffin, E. Gu, P.E. Jessop, J.M. Girkin & M.D. Dawson (2008). Individually-addressable flip-chip AlInGaN micropixelated light emitting diode arrays with high continuous and nanosecond output power. Optics Express 16: 9918-9926.
- Untzizu Elejalde, Amanda J Wright & John M Girkin (2008). Intracavity absorption spectrometry; A new technique for process analysis? Chemistry Today 26: 12-13.
- D.A. Hughes, J.M. Girkin, S. Poland, C. Longbottom, T.W. Button, J. Elgoyhen, H. Hughes, C. Meggs & S. Cochran (2008). Investigation of dental samples using a 35 MHz focussed ultrasound piezocomposite transducer. Ultrasonics 49: 212.
- McCarron JG, Anderson KI, Wright AJ & Girkin JM (2008). Simultaneous imaging of subplasma membrane & bulk cytoplasmic average Ca2+ concentrations in single smooth muscle cells. Journal of Vascular Research 45: 44.
- John G. McCarron, Kurt I Anderson, Amanda J Wright & John M. Girkin (2008). Simultaneous imaging of subplasma membrane and bulk cytoplasmic average Ca2+ concentrations in single smooth muscle cells. Biophysical Journal 94: 252.
- Stokes, Robert J., McBride, Eileen, Wilson, Clive G., Girkin, John M., Smith, W. Ewen & Graham, Duncan (2008). Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Spectroscopy as a sensitive and selective technique for the detection of folic acid in water and human serum. Applied Spectroscopy 62(4): 371-376.
- Amanda J Wright, John M Girkin, Graham M Gibson, Jonathan Leach & Miles J Padgett (2008). Transfer of orbital angular momentum from a super-continuum, white-light beam. Optics Express 16: 9495-9500.
- A.J. Wright, S.P. Poland, J.M. Girkin, C.W. Freudiger, C.L. Evans & X.S. Xie (2007). Adaptive optics for enhanced signal in CARS microscopy. Optics Express 15: 18209.
- Denise Maria Zezell, Adriana Costa Ribeiro, Luciano Bachmann, Anderson Stevens Leonidas Gomes, Christel Rousseau & John Girkin (2007). Characterization of natural carious lesions by fluorescence spectroscopy at 405-nm excitation wavelength. Journal of Biomedical Optics 12: 0643013.
- C. Rousseau, S Poland, A.F. Hall, C.J. Whitters & J.M. Girkin (2007). Development of fibre-optic confocal microscopy for detection and diagnosis of dental caries". Caries Research 41: 245-251.
- S Franke-Arnold, J Leach, MJ Padgett, VE Lembessis, D Ellinas, AJ Wright, JM Girkin, P Ä Ohberg & AS Arnold (2007). Optical ferris wheel for ultracold atoms. Optics Express 15: 8619-8625.
- V. Poher, H.X. Zhang, G.T. Kennedy, C. Griffin, S. Oddos, E. Gu, D.S. Elson, J M. Girkin, P.M.W. French, M.D. Dawson & M.A. Neil (2007). Optical sectioning microscopes with no moving parts using a micro-stripe array light emitting diode. Optics Express 15: 11196-11206.
- R. Di Leonardo,_ G. Ruocco, J. Leach, M. J. Padgett,A. J. Wright, J. M. Girkin, D. R. Burnham, and D. McGloin (2007). Parametric Resonance of Optically Trapped Aerosols. Physical Review Letters 99: 010601.
- U. Elejalde & J.M. Girkin (2007). Real time, ultra low concentration detection of analytes in solution by infrared intracavity laser absorption. Applied Optics 46: 3995-3999.
- G. McConnell, J.M. Girkin, S.M. Ameer-Beg, P.R. Barber, B. Vojnovic Avijit Banerjee, Timothy Watson & Richard Cook (2007). Time-correlated single-photon counting fluorescence lifetime confocal imaging of decayed and sound dental structures with a white-light supercontinuum source. Journal of Micrscopy 225: 126-136.
- M Padgett, G Whyte, J Girkin, A Wright, L Allen, P Öhberg & S.M. Barnett (2006). Polarisation and image rotation induced by a rotating dielectric rod: a treatment in terms of optical angular momentum. Optics Letters 31: 2205-2207.
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iClone Character Creation
As we have mentioned previously, iClone6 has a companion application called the iClone Character Creator. As the name suggests, this program allows you to create lifeline animated characters for inclusion in your iClone movies, or indeed your own by using green screen techniques.
Unlike 3D programs such as Cinema 4D or Lightwave, iClone Character Creator comes with basic models you can start with, tweak all facets of the physical attributes, add clothing to and animate so the process is quite painless without having to learn the art of modelling, texturing, inverse kinematics and other complex things other programs need.
Here is a starting introduction to iClone Character Creation (iCC). We'll do this by actually creating a basic character.
When you first start iCC, a blank canvas appears with a default character and panels on either side. On the left hand side is the Content Manager showing all of the types of content available, and on the right hand side is the Modify Panel where individual attributes and parameters of content can be changed and tweaked.
In the Content Manager, as you run the mouse over the icons along the top, you are shown a tooltip as to what each signifies and some sub sections - for example, head, torso, eyes, teeth and so on. There are also folders that can contain items that can you can purchase separately to add to the free iCC library.
When looking at a library of content, if you want to see a different view such as small icons, large icons or a list, press CTRL+1. F4 will hide the content window and F6 the Modify panel. Pressing again returns them of course.
Let's start by adding a blank body to the work canvas. Simply double click the character of choice to load it to the work area. Once loaded, as you mouse over the body, you can see the various parts making up the body getting highlighted in yellow. These areas are called "morphs". You can also change the "full body" morph. This will not change any of the skin features but will for example change the basic "strong male" character to a heavy male character while still retaining the same hair style, body hair and so on.
You can also change the overall head morph as shown and right down to teeth, eyes etc as you see here.
We'll now go back to those yellow areas - the morphs I mentioned earlier. By clicking and dragging, you can change the size of an area such as the neck. The best way to see how this works is to experiment with different areas and see how they change.
You'll notice as you click on an item, it is automatically selected in the modify panel on the right. As you drag to increase or decrease the size, a corresponding slider shows the new value. You can also simply click the slider and drag it to perform the same action. When a slider is active ie you have selected its morph, it has a white circle inside it. To return a value to it default, just double click the slider's text label.
In the content manager, the skin section lets you modify the skin type of the character; the body itself will not change in proportion, just the skin. To go into even more detail and apply such things as tone, age, skin blemishes or even tattoos in the Modify Panel, select the Appearance Editor where these parameters are available to you. You'll need to activate it before use.
In the next part, we'll go into more detail and also clothe our character.
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Another regional firm pursuing a West Coast acquisition strategy, D.A. Davidson, last year, acquired Crowell Weedon, a Los Angeles-based broker-dealer. Davidson, based in Great Falls, Mont., already had offices in Seattle, having opened its first office in the Pacific Northwest in 1997. The 2013 deal resulted in 14 more offices, and the firm's first presence in California.
"California represents a natural extension of what was our existing footprint," explained Jim Kerr, president of D.A. Davidson Companies, in an email. Kerr added that the acquisition was also appealing because of the cultural similarity between the two firms.
"Everybody is trying to get bigger in the marketplace. And those who aren't present here want to enhance their presence," says Bill Willis, president and CEO of Willis Consulting, a Los Angeles-based recruiter.
So far Raymond James & Associates has passed on an acquisition strategy on the West Coast, preferring instead to pursue growth through recruitment. In one three month period, the Tampa bay-based firm recruited about 10 California-based advisors managing more than $1 billion in assets. Seven of the eight most recent moves were from wirehouses.
Raymond James has also opened offices in locations such as Santa Barbara and Beverly Hills. The key to this expansion strategy is tapping the right branch managers, explains Elwyn. "As critical as it is for advisors to affiliate with the right financial institution, it is just as, if not more important to be supported by the right branch manager," he says. At the end of August, Raymond James named a former Merrill Lynch executive, Andy Waldbaum, as head of its new office in Beverly Hills.
Recruiters say the appeal of the local branch manager is a key ingredient in the recruiting process, particularly because they are the main point of contact for advisors with a firm's leadership. In Raymond James' case, they also act as ambassadors in a region where the firm does not have a long-standing presence.
"It's challenging for them in that they are not that well known out here, and it's a competitive situation," says recruiter Willis.
Executives at Wells Fargo Advisors looking to boost the firms market share in California, acknowledge that local leadership has been a key factor in their own efforts. The wirehouse has recruited about 20 California-based advisors managing over $2 billion in assets.
Paul Vannuki, Wells Fargo managing director and Los Angeles complex manager, says the firm's lending services are one of the attractions for recruiting advisors. "A lot of the wealth is tied up in real estate," notes Vannuki.
David Altshuler, Wells Fargo Advisors managing director and market manager for Orange County, California, said since merging with Wachovia in 2008, the region has added $200 million in revenue and grown from 6 offices to 14, due to consistency in the local leadership and large pockets of wealth. It's been explosive growth, he says.
Even with local leadership, recruitment and expansion do add costs. But wealth management executives say that expanding in the region and a hotly-contested market is worth it. "Certainly, it's a significant investment of time and energy. The capital is not inconsequential. But it's a labor of love," says Raymond James' Elwyn, who has more trips to the West Coast planned in the fall.
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