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But, how will you screen award medals, trophies, and even pins? Here are a few techniques that you could employ:
Framed This one can be achieved as a straightforward DIY project, because any type of frame can do the trick. However, in case you have tons of medals to display, it's better to get a huge one to place them all in a single frame together. Some families also choose this option so they can just devote new ones every time an additional comes along.
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There are also specialized medal displays for sale, so if you don't want to make an excessive amount of fuss out if this project, you can just get one as well.
Hung If you don't mind cleaning your award medals for kids on screen often, you can always just hang them out. For this purpose, you can use simple or decorative hooks for them. Others also use coat racks. It certainly depends upon your taste and choices, as well as your desired home design. Generally, these adornments wouldn't necessarily clash together with your home's classic theme.
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Everyone has a thing that is important to them whether a collectible, a keepsake, an heirloom, etc. Instead of storing it away where nobody gets the chance to admire it, give it the respect it deserves by protecting it and showing it off with a custom made frame.
Except for World War 2 most medals are named on rim so they are extremely easy to identify. There are a huge selection of different regiments and of course different ranks for medals from 1799 to the present day. Plenty of very great replicas of Canadian Kilbride ,Ontario Military Medals and replacement unit medals are sold to museums. Replica Medals are exact copies of the original Canadian Military Medal for a specific campaign and supplied with ribbon and a plastic envelope to safeguard the medal. These are cast medals in high quality alloy if they result from a good dealer.
The replacement medals are die-struck so they are more expensive. Struck in nickel gilt and polished in silver gilt they price more because these have made by a grasp craftsman who provides carved out yourself and little machine - a "die". This "die" can price around two thousand dollars by itself. Then you have the actual striking which is completed by a machine usually with a 250 ton press capacity.
Collectors, sellers, ex forces associations and even whole families Kilbride ,Ontario body replicas for show. This way, members of the same family members can screen their ancestors medals. It really is typical for owners to keep carefully the first medals in a safe or bank. Area of the reason is Canadian Armed service Medals can command an extremely high premium indeed.
Victoria Cross groups fetch $300,000 whereas a replica group to a Victoria Cross winner at Rorkes Drift, (11 won in a single trip to Rorkes Drift - Zulu the film was based on this battle) with the VC and Zulu Medal is only about $30. The Victoria Cross is the highest award in England and the Commonwealth, and is certainly worn simply because the first medal over any various other medal or order. A business guy who sold his firm for over 350 million has bought through the years 100 VC groups for around 20 odd million dollars! There are a huge selection of different Gallantry and Marketing campaign medals. I have seen prices up to $500,000, which wasn't a VC group.
To an officer in the Royal Air Force, the famous C.B. C.B.E. Fighter Operations D.S.O. and 2 Bars, D.F.C. and Bar Band of Nineteen to Air-Vice Marshall J.E. "Johnnie" Johnson, Royal Air Power - the Officially Recognised Highest Scoring R.A.F. Fighter Pilot of the 1939-45 Battle - went for a global Record price of 2 hundred and forty one thousand, five hundred pounds!!
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Other explanations why there is such a captivating market is the Canadian have been around in so many wars through the years. We have wars whenever we, as ex-soldiers, had been part of a forgotten army. Talk to people about the Malayan war which lasted from 1948 to 1960 or the Borneo confrontation of 1962 to 1965 and you get blank looks from people who had been around during those instances.
Kilbride ,Ontario Medals have been an excellent investment through the years. Today they are becoming scarce. Families are getting up to the fact that their parents, grandparents got a history. People are looking for details of their ancestors. It's right now all extremely searchable and the main reason is the .


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July 11: Muktinath Bikas Bank with the slogan of 'banking service at all levels' has opened its branch at Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu. The newly opened branch was inaugurated by the historian Satya Mohan Joshi amid a function on Tuesday, July 10.
Pradhyuman Pokharel, CEO of the bank, said that the bank will be providing all kinds of banking services to the locals and entrepreneurs of the area. With this, the bank has 11 branches inside Kathmandu valley.


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The Cricut Expression is the largest of the Cricut die cut machines. If you need to erase the settings on your machine, the Reset All button will return all settings to the defaults set at the factory. If your Cricut Expressions is still acting up, Cricut suggests several steps you can use to reset the machine, similar to the reboot of a computer. Over the course of this process, your machine will need to be plugged in and turned on, so move slowly and carefully to protect yourself and the machine.
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Turn on the machine, with no cartridge installed. Roll the Speed, Size and Pressure dials all the way down to the lowest possible setting on each.
Grab the blade assembly with two fingers and pull the carriage gently all the way to the left. Behind where the carriage usually sits is a red button. Press and hold the button for three to five seconds and release.
Go back to the three dials marked Speed, Size and Pressure, and roll each one all the way up and down three or four times.
Press the Cut button, then turn off the machine. Let the machine sit for 15 to 20 minutes to clear the memory.
Load a cartridge, turn the machine back on and try it out. If you are still experiencing problems, you may have a defective machine. Return it to the manufacturer with the original receipt.


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We're back with another update about the Guild Ball World Championship Circuit for 2019!
English Guild Ball Championship Details
As we said in our last blog about the World Championship Circuit, The British Championship has been renamed the English Championship, in respect of the brand-new Scottish Championship that will be taking place for the first time this year! (and if you'd also like to attend that event, you can find tickets for it here)
Outside a name change, you can expect a very similar affair to last year. The English Championship will be run by Steamforged Games staff at the Forge in Manchester. As well as the swag bag for each participant, there will be a TONNE of awesome prizes on offer in addition to the coveted invitation to play at the 2019 World Championship Finals. So, let's get down to the basics:
Date – August 17th & 18th
Venue – the Forge, Manchester: https://theforge.store/
Event Size – 64 Players
Longshanks Page – https://www.longshanks.org/events/?event=2145
Ticket Cost – £35 each available from – https://theforge.store/products/guild-ball-english-championships-2019
Food – Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday
English Championship Weekend Schedule
Friday 16th of August
1pm – The Forge Opens
1pm – 11pm – Open Gaming
11pm – The Forge Closes
Saturday 17th of August
8:30am – The Forge Opens
9am – Registration Opens
9:45am – Briefing & Introduction
10am – Round 1
12pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Round 2
2:30pm – Round 3
4:30pm – Round 4
6:30pm – 11pm – Open Gaming
11pm – The Forge Closes
Sunday 18th of August
9:30am – The Forge Opens
10am – Round 5
12pm – Lunch
12:30pm – Round 6
3pm – Awards
3:30pm – 6pm – Open Gaming
6pm – The Forge Closes
Can't make it to the English Championship? Catch the action through our livestream at https://www.twitch.tv/steamforged where 'Team Stream' will be bringing you commentary for one match per round of the event including the grand final.
A Wild Roaming Championship Appears!
We received two very strong applications from Austria and the United Arab Emirates for hosting the 2019 Roaming Championship. It took us a while to talk over the pros and cons of each application since both offered such a fantastic option for running a Roaming Championship. After much deliberation, we elected to award the Roaming Championship for 2019 to the United Arab Emirates!
Headed up by Guild Ball Pundit Ben 'Kaladorm' Downton in association with Back to Games. They had this to say about the upcoming UAE Guild Ball Championship:
"From the team that brought you the "I'm on a boat" Navigators launch party, comes a tournament of even more epic proportions - the UAE National Championships (or the Almost Last Chance Qualifier). In conjunction with Back to Games, the UAE's leading board and card games store, the UAE Guild Ball community are planning the final instalment of the national championships on the 18th and 19th October, leading to the World Championships held at SteamCon UK.
Some of the items on offer for attendees:
- Skatha trophy and entrance to the Guild Ball World Championships for the winner
- Loot bag for every player taking part in the championship with Guild Ball goodies
- Various random (UAE themed) prizes on offer, including a ride in a super car and a Guild Ball Falconers team
Held in October, the temperature will be a glorious 35C (or 95F for our American cousins). Offering more than just a tournament, we have an entire weekend to keep you entertained, particularly for those taking the time to travel and enjoy the country.
- Pre-championship tournament: A warm up for the early arrivals, last chance to test your super secret tech and get some last minute practice in.
- Insomnia gaming festival: The weekend is host to Insomnia Dubai, a 3 day festival of gaming, cosplay, eSports, and music.
- Desert Safari option: Experience some traditional UAE activities, including Dune Bashing in a 4x4, Falconry display, Camel Riding, Sand Boarding, and dining in the desert on traditional Arabic food.
Details for how to book your place in the tournament, accommodation, and tours, will follow soon.
There's an additional honorary mention for the Austrians who will be running an unofficial National Championship even though their application for the Roaming Championship was unfortunately unsuccessful. Although the winner of the Austrian Championship will not receive an invitation to play at the World Championship Finals, we wanted to recognise the efforts the Austrian Guild Ball community have gone to. So, we'll be awarding the winner of the Austrian Championship a free convention ticket to attend SteamCon UK 2019!
World Championship Circuit in Full
Now that we have details for almost all of our 2019 National Championships we can update our events list!
We'd also like to take this opportunity to congratulate to Jon Clough for winning the USA West Championship with his Engineers, and to Fraser McFetridge for winning the Belgian Championship with his Blacksmiths. Both have won a free convention ticket, hotel stay, and flight to SteamCon UK for the 2019 World Championship Finals!
* If international travel is not required then alternative travel arrangements will be made directly with the winner.
That's all for today folks, keep your eyes peeled for information on Guild Ball National Championship events near you!


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We had a busy weekend with the Ag Day farmers' market on Saturday, Farm and Garden Fair tours on Sunday and the Stone Soup Dinner on Sunday night. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall in Concord Center on Saturday and the farm on Sunday. It was great to see so many new and familiar faces!
With our biggest fall weekend behind us, we're now starting to turn our sights on next season. We've updated our website to include some new photos and information about our expanded CSA and Barrett's Bucks programs, as well as sign-up forms for the 2015 season. Out in the field we're tilling in many of our summer plantings to make way for cover crops, which will help protect the soil from erosion while also improving soil quality for next year. We're also busy thinking about the two newest additions to our crop plans for next year - strawberries and garlic! This week we'll finish up what will hopefully be the final pass of weeding next year's strawberries and begin preparing the perfect spot to plant our garlic.
While it's exciting to think about next year, we've got plenty of beautiful fall crops to come, including new potato, winter squash and cabbage varieties this week!
In the CSA:
- Purple Viking Potatoes - This is a new variety to us, but we're already hooked! They have a gorgeous purple skin with pink streaks and white flesh. It has a rich flavor and works great with any cooking method. These can also store for a long time. For best results leave them unwashed and keep in a cool, dry and dark place with good air circulation - a basket in a windowless pantry or a cupboard works just fine.
- Keuka Gold Potatoes - These yellow skinned and yellow fleshed potatoes possess a rich buttery flavor. They aren't meant to store quite as long as the Purple Viking, but if you follow the same storage guidelines you should still be enjoying them well into the fall.
- Delicata Squash - A sweet early fall favorite, these squash are particularly appealing because of their more manageable size and the fact that the skins are edible (and actually quite tasty).
- Scallions - They're back and looking beautiful. We'll take a break from leeks this week while we enjoy these fresh scallions, but don't worry - we'll have some later leek varieties available soon.
- Celery - These are smaller than what you're probably used to seeing in the grocery store, but they have a great intense celery flavor!
- Tendersweet Cabbage - As the name indicates, the leaves are thinner, more tender and sweeter than some of the later fall cabbage varieties. Great for coleslaw or stir-fries!
- Broccoli
- Acorn squash
- Spaghetti Squash
- Bolero Carrots
- Red Ace and Chioggia Beets
- Lettuce
- Collards
- Bok Choi
- Swiss Chard
- Escarole
- Kale
- Sweet colored peppers
CSA pick-your-own:
- Sunflowers
- Green Beans
- Husk Cherries
- Tomatillos - look low on the plant!
- Hot Peppers - Many varieties have been picked through, but the Thai Hot are still looking good. These tiny peppers pack a serious spicy punch
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Cilantro and Dill
- Basil
- Oregano
- Thyme
Most of what is available in the CSA will be available in the store, with the addition of eggplant, leeks, arugula, and Happy Rich broccoli. We'll also still have some tomatoes on Tuesday.
Roasted Beet and Avocado Salad
from Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual
- 4 medium beets (about 1/2 pound each), scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 cipollini onion, finely chopped, or 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet Spanish or white onion
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other mild vegetable oil
- 2 Hass avocados, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small baking dish, rub the beets with olive oil. Add the water and season with salt and white pepper. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Let cool, then peel the beets and cut them into 3/4-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the chopped onion with the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and honey. Season with salt and white pepper and blend until smooth. With the machine on, add the grapeseed oil and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a steady stream. Add the avocado to the roasted beets. Pour the onion dressing on top and toss gently to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve.


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In an effort to provide you with the best practice facility in St. Charles County, our 2015 season updates include: short game yardage markers, barrel targets and a temperature controlled enclosure offering confortable hitting all year long.
We will soon be adding additional natural grass tees as well as opening our concessions for the summer season. Thanks for visiting. Stop by and see what's happening at Wentzville Driving Range!
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Series: Kat Holloway Mysteries, Book 2
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Historical Mystery
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Source: Publisher
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Jennifer Ashley Reading Order
A mystery of stolen antiquities has Kat Holloway setting aside her apron once again for the intrigues of the upper echelons of Victorian London
Priceless artwork has gone missing from the home of a wealthy baronet, and his wife stands to take the blame. When Kat's employer asks for help in clearing her friend's name, Kat trades her kitchen for the homes of Mayfair's wealthiest families. Soon antiques are disappearing not only from the extravagant households of connoisseurs and collectors, but from the illustrious British Museum.
As the thefts increase in frequency, Kat calls upon her friend Daniel McAdam, who has already set himself up in a pawnshop on the Strand as a seedy receiver of stolen goods. When a man is murdered in the shop, Kat must use all of her wits to see that the thieves are caught and justice is done.
There's no rest for Kat Holloway, the most talented cook in Mayfair. Not only has her kitchen assistant quit to be married and thus left her shorthanded, Lady Cynthia has a request: she wants Kat's help to solve a mystery and clear her friend Clemmie's name. Valuable paintings have gone missing from her household and Clemmie's husband is blaming her for it. One mystery begets another and another as first Kat learns that antiquities are being stolen from multiple residences, then she finds out that her friend Daniel McAdam is undercover in in a seedy pawnshop. With her curiosity piqued, Kat will have to use all her detective skills above stairs and below to uncover a mastermind willing to kill to protect his secrets.
I love falling into Kat Holloway's world. In Scandal Above Stairs Jennifer Ashley drew me in from the start with a seemingly simple mystery that leads to something far more complex and I did not want to put the book down.
Kat is the heart and soul of the story and she's a fantastic heroine. She's clever, observant, loyal, talented, and kind, but Ms. Ashley keeps her from feeling too good to be real. Kat has a no-nonsense attitude, but she also draws people to her, which is how she finds herself in the middle of this latest mystery. Cynthia trusts and respects Kat, which is why she asks for her help in the first place and I love the unlikely friendship between a rather unconventional lady and an equally unique cook. The characters are what makes Scandal Above Stairs shine. Familiar characters and those newly introduced are all incredibly well-crafted and are like puzzle pieces who fit together perfectly. My favorite relationship is definitely the one between Kat and Daniel. This time around, we learn more about Daniel and the past he keeps secret. I was thrilled to learn more about him and I was excited that he opened up to Kat when he doesn't trust most people. The romantic tension between Kat and Daniel continues to build and I'm looking forward to seeing how their relationship progresses.
Scandal Above Stairs is the second full-length book in the Kat Holloway series and it can be read as a standalone. However, for a more complete reading experience I recommend first reading the prequel novella, A Soupçon of Poison, and the first novel, Death Below Stairs, in order to get a better understanding of the characters and their relationships (Daniel and Kat's in particular). I hesitate to say any more about this book because mysteries lose their excitement when you talk too much about them. Suffice it to say that Ms. Ashley never fails to entertain and her blend of fact and fiction, of murder and mystery is wonderful. Kat and her friends are endearing, the story moves at a quick pace, I was thoroughly entertained, and I cannot wait to read the next Kat Holloway book!
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.


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Yesterday was another good day for me at BCCE. Here are some nuggets:
- SEE-I Technique: this can be utilized in chemistry to provide students an opportunity to clarify and explain their understanding of a concept. The "-I" part is the most critical, as students are asked to provide an abstract example of what the concept means. For instance, for charles law, you might describe the behavior of a 2 year old being provided with more and more candy.
- If you read this blog often, you'll know I have an unhealthy obsession with Google Docs. I use it extensively with my classes, but never considered using the Chat feature to facilitate in-class collaboration during labs. The thought of high schoolers having free reign on a chat window is risky, but one of the suggested keeping it anonymous, and moderating it by adding guiding questions.
- I'm not a flipper, but I have been creating problem solving videos for my students to access outside of class for particularly challenging topics. One talk suggested using youtube to host videos, because you can gather a lot of information about how effective the videos are. For instance, you can not only track how many times the videos have been viewed, but at what point students stopped watching, and what parts they rewound and watched it again. This information could be informative for making video corrections, or in modifying your future videos.
- One talk made me consider whether I'm soliciting feedback often enough in my classes. While I probably won't do it weekly, I think you can gather valuable information about your course's strengths and weaknesses on a unit-by-unit basis. We'll see.
That's all for now. I'm ready for another full day of talks. Follow along with my notes, and add any comments or questions you may have, and I'll try my best to clarify.
While not always in realtime (thank you Google Docs offline!), you can follow and ask questions/post comments on my notes from the BCCE conference here.
Day 1 was short, but pretty good. While all of the sessions I attended didn't fit my needs, some were really good. I'll only discuss one today.
The end of cookbook labs: Student-designed procedures: This talk was by Dr. Laura Lanni who has experience teaching both undergraduate chemistry and AP chemistry, so her perspective was very relevant for me. In her experience, when students are given a procedure, they tend to follow it blindly, finish it quickly, and ultimately forget what the purpose of the experiment was. In switching to student-designed procedures (DIY), students are forced to think about what they're doing, and why they're doing it.
She begins with a seemingly simple, and notably non-chemistry activity she asks her students to tell her how to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. she observes that students are very eager to just DO IT, rather than thinking about the process. Once the students realize that "put the peanut butter on one slice and the jelly on another slice" doesn't yield their desired results (picture a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly on two slices of bread), they begin to focus on the steps of the process more closely.
Rather than presenting a prompt and leaving students to individually tackle with the tasks, her DIY approach is very discussion based. An exemplary example involved a lab that I generally dread due to the mindless procedure-following: Determination of the Equilibrium Constant of an Iron(III) Thiocyanate Reaction. The outcome of the lab depends heavily on solution preparation, and an understanding of how to use the data once its collected. There are so many steps, that students quickly lose sight of what they're doing, and perhaps never really understand why they're doing it. Great numerical results can often hide the fact that their conceptual understanding of equilibrium is lacking.
Dr. Lanni presents this lab as a DIY experiment. While students impulsivity doesn't necessarily decrease over the course of the year ("Let's just mix X and Y"), through discussion, students are able to, through discussion, move beyond using equal concentrations of each reactant to thinking about what information they actually need to obtain the equilibrium concentration. Let's start with 0.1 M of each reactant. How does this get us to Keq? Is it an initial or an equilibrium concentration? Don't we need at least one equilibrium concentration to find Keq? How can we find equilibrium concentration? We've used titration to find concentration, will that work? Damn you Le Châtelier! What other tools do we have to determine concentration? (Surprise! Beer's law). Students can map out their ICE table, along with an experimental plan, and obtain their data with more of a firm understanding of what they're doing and why they're doing it. And pretty soon, students will notice that their results are consistent with other groups (Hey! The equilibrium constant is… constant!).
Dr. Lanni's example of DIY with this equilibrium lab definitely inspired me to rethink how I approach this lab. Is it really necessary to find the Keq for a half-dozen different concentration ratios? Is it essential that students obtain their own FeSCN calibration curve? (or is it possible to sneak this into a separate Beer's law lab?). If not a fully DIY approach, in what ways can I better assess during the lab that students are not missing the underlying concepts of the lab?
On to Day 2…
Over the next several days, I will be attending the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education held this year at Penn State. This is the second time I've attended this conference. It's a great opportunity to comment with chemistry teachers and professors who are passionate about chemistry and more importantly, improving the quality of student learning. It is similar to ChemED (held in alternate years), but more geared towards undergraduate chemistry.
The conference begins with afternoon symposia on Sunday afternoon. As is usually the case, there are far more interesting talks than I am physically able to attend. As of now, I plan to split my time Sunday between three lab-centered symposia:
- Issues on Teaching and Learning in the Chemistry Laboratory
- Electronic Notebooks in the Chemistry Laboratory
- Guided Guided Inquiry
I'll be taking notes/updating my schedule in this Google Doc (feel free to comment!), and I will blog about the highlights each day. Follow #BCCE2012 on twitter this week to hear from many more voices on this year's conference.
We've used Vernier probes and LoggerPro frequently in our classes for years, usually using a computer/LabPro interface to collect data. We of course always get good data, but the limiting factor is always the computer, as boot up/login time on our network could take anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Since we've got 40-minute periods on most days, this made it difficult to fit in labs as needed. This past year, one of our biology teachers ordered a class set of LabQuests, which we were able to borrow from time to time. The LabQuests made the data collection process much more seamless, and we were able to collect data much more efficiently in our 40- and 80-minute periods. We decided very early on that we wanted to order a dedicated chemistry set for next year.
Then the LabQuest 2 came out.
LabQuest vs. LabQuest 2
The original LabQuest boots up noticeably faster than the LabQuest 2. I've found that the LabQuest 2 takes at least 45 seconds to 1 minute, whereas the original Labquest is up in 10-15 seconds.
Both models have a rechargable battery. Even with heavy use both can last a full class day before they need to be recharged (when powered down during downtime).
Display and Interface
The LabQuest 2 comes with significantly more screen real estate than the original LabQuest. (13 cm vs. 9 cm diagonal). Like a tablet, it has a horizontal and vertical orientation (turned off by default). Switching from one orientation to another is very clunky (1-2 seconds of blank screen when you turn it), and the vertical orientation doesn't seem to add anything useful to the collection mode.
The touch screen has significantly improved in the new LabQuest 2. You can easily get by without a stylus. It is most responsive when navigating between tabs and menus, however when entering in text or numbers, it can be a little too sensitive.
The keyboard is annoying in both models, for different reasons. In the original LabQuest, even with a stylus, student had trouble typing due to the small screen space. With LabQuest 2, there's plenty of room, the keys are relatively easy to hit, but at times too sensitive. The main keyboard would be improved if it included a period, comma, and basic symbols, rather than burying them 2 or 3 clicks deep (It took about 2 minutes for me to find the percent symbol, for instance). The placement of the space bar, also, is awkward. I suppose I've just become spoiled by the simplicity of iOS keyboards.
Ports and Sensors
The LabQuest 2 has 3 analog ports (Channels 1-3) and two digital/sonic ports (DIG 1-2). The original Labquest has 4 analog ports, and two digital ports.
Both models have a USB and a mini-USB port. The Original LabQuest has an SD expansion slot, while the LabQuest 2 has a micro SD expansion slot.
Both models have a built-in microphone and ambient temperature sensor. The original LabQuest has a sound sensor. The LabQuest 2 has GPS, an accelerometer, and light sensor.
Both interfaces can connect directly to a computer via Micro USB port for added flexibility in data collection. Users can save data files and graphs to external flash drives. The LabQuest 2 stands out, however, because it has built-in WiFi. Its incredibly easy to get connected, and set up email. This allows users to print (to a wireless HP printer), email screenshots (.png), graphs (.pdf), LabQuest data files (.qmbl), and text files (.txt).
Students can also use any web device to connect to the LabQuest 2, either by scanning a QR code or entering a short URL into a browser. There, they can perform many of the same analysis as on the Qualitative Analysis iPad app, or simply watch live readings.
The Periodic Table app is similar in both models, but there is more data in the LabQuest 2 app. Both models have a stopwatch. In addition, the LabQuest 2 has an Audio Function Generator.
Data Collection
The added screenage on the LabQuest 2 and improved touch screen makes it much easier to collect and analyze data without connecting to a computer. For instance, we never had much success with managing the SpectroVis probe on the original LabQuest, and instead connected them directly to computers via USB.
Inspired by a recent Journal of Chemical Education article, I decided to add a spectrophotometry challenge as one possible lab challenge for my post-AP seniors.
Challenge #6
Design and perform a colorimetry experiment to determine the percentage of cranberry juice in a cranberry-apple juice cocktail.
The paper suggests that apple juice absorbs around 392 nm, and cranberry around 520 nm. I collected an absorbance vs. wavelength full spectrum for several samples:
There is a single clear peak in the apple juice sample around 391 nm, which is consistent with the paper. This same peak is present in the Cran-Apple sample, so I assumed the other peak could be attributed to the "cranberry" juice. However, when I you look at the "Just Cranberry" (ingredients: cranberries, water) sample, there is also a peak at 392 nm, suggesting that the pigment present in apples are also present in cranberries (and in significant amounts). So using the "cranberry only" peak, I produced a calibration curve with diluted samples of Just Cranberry.
We can then use the linear(ish) relationship between absorbance and concentration to extrapolate the percent concentration of cranberry juice in the other samples
Though we've used the SpectroVis several times using this sort of protocol in several contexts, none of the three groups who did this challenge took this approach to answer the question, but they obtained very similar values (between 13-14% cranberry content).
All in all, the LabQuest 2 is a great improvement over the original LabQuest. Next year, I hope we'll be able to explore the possibilities of the Connected Science System to enhance our lab experience.
I recently discovered Juno, an interesting online program for creating and publishing lessons, assignments and assessments. Terie Engelbrecht has a great blog post on using Juno for assessments.
Since break interrupted our current unit, I've been exploring using Juno to create a review for my students. Today, I tried to convert it into a mini mobile "textbook" for the rest of the unit. I found it refreshingly easy to do.
Creating Lessons
Click "New Slide" for a content page. This can be plain text, or you can insert a media file. Juno will automatically create multiple pages as needed to optimize viewing on devices of all sizes. Students can also adjust font size from their device.
If you click "New Question, you can select from several question types.
If you click "Media," you can insert an image, audio file, or video via upload or web link. You can also incorporate media files into the question and the answer choices. It is easiest to add videos via a youtube or vimeo link to ensure browser compatibility, and faster opening. You can also type in a regular web address to create a hyperlink.
You can see the (limited) formatting options by clicking "Format."
Once you've created multiple slides or questions, you can reorganize by dragging and dropping.
I find it easiest to create a separate lesson document for each topic. These lessons can then be organized into a bundle.
Bundling your Documents
To create a textbook bundle, Click "Create New," and select "bundle" as the document type.
There's not much there yet.
Click "Add Document" to add previously created lessons or assignments to the bundle.
Repeat for all of the documents you wish to add to the bundle. You can drag and drop to reorganize them, or click "Add Section" to organize into subsections. It looks as though you can add bundles to your bundles, which will help organize your textbook into subsections.
Once you are finished, you can post the entire bundle, or individual lessons within your bundle. To bulk post, click on the bundle on your document list, and click "Start/Stop"
Or for individual lessons/assignments (preferable)
Click on individual students or whole classes to provide access to the lessons, then click save. It will be immediately accessible to student accounts.
Students can view the lessons from an HTML5 web browser, or from a mobile device (iOS for sure, haven't checked Android). Here's what students will see from an iPod touch/iPhone:
Pros and Cons
Juno is still in beta, so I'm hoping they'll make some improvements before the full launch. For now, here are some pros and cons for the textbook component of Juno:
- Very simple, intuitive UI for creating and viewing lessons
- Easy to add questions for understanding checks, with immediate feedback to students.
- Can embed video: great for showing chemical demonstrations, flipped lessons, or solutions to sample problems.
- Integrated with my grade book, JupiterGrades. Once out of beta, it will likely be linked to other online gradebooks. See Terie's post for more on assessments with Juno.
- Like with Jupiter Grades, the customer service is very responsive and helpful. The Juno help link also provide lots of information for creating your documents.
- Once a student opens a lesson, or you share the bundle/lesson on the marketplace, there are limited options for editing it. I haven't explored it enough to see what happens from term to term. For now, I will post lesson by lesson.
- Limited formatting. I'm glad that there are subscripts and superscripts, but it isn't even possible to import basic symbols, or copy and paste a symbol from a word document. LaTeX integration would make this more useful for math and science.
- No offline access. It would be great to make this available for offline reading, or easily exportable into epub document.
If you use JupiterGrades, give Juno a try with your classes. They make it very easy to import your rosters into Juno. If you don't use JupiterGrades, you can still set up an account to use this with your students (sans gradebook integration).


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Another OWS sign, "The beginning is near," caught the mood of the moment. Flowers seem like the right image for this uprising led by the young, those who have been most crushed by the new economic order, and who bloom by rebelling and rebel by blooming.Ordinary people shone that morning. They were not terrorized; they were galvanized into action, and they were heroic. And it didn't stop with that morning either. That day, that week they began to talk about what the events of 9/11 actually meant for them, and they acted to put their world back together, practically and philosophically. All of which terrified the Bush administration, which soon launched not only its "global war on terror" and its invasion of Afghanistan, but a campaign against civil society. It was aimed at convincing each of us that we should stay home, go shopping, fear everything except the government, and spy on each other.
You can think of civil society and the state as a marriage of convenience. You already know who the wife is, the one who is supposed to love, cherish, and obey: that's us. Think of the state as the domineering husband who expects to have a monopoly on power, on violence, on planning and policymaking.
Of course, he long ago abandoned his actual wedding vows, which means he is no longer accountable, no longer a partner, no longer bound by the usual laws, treaties, conventions. He left home a long time ago to have a sordid affair with the Fortune 500, but with the firm conviction that we should continue to remain faithful — or else. The post-9/11 era was when we began to feel the consequences of all this and the 2008 economic meltdown brought it home to roost.
Think of Occupy as the signal that the wife, Ms. Civil Society, has finally acknowledged that those vows no longer bind her either. Perhaps this is one reason why the Occupy movement seems remarkably uninterested in electoral politics while being political in every possible way. It is no longer appealing to that violent, errant husband. It has turned its back on him — thus the much-decried lack of "demands" early on, except for the obvious demand the pundits pretended not to see: the demand for economic justice.
Still, Ms. Civil Society is not asking for any favors: she is setting out on her own, to make policy on a small scale through the model of the general assembly and on a larger scale by withdrawing deference from the institutions of power. (In one symbolic act of divorce, at least three quarters of a million Americans have moved their money from big banks to credit unions since Occupy began.) The philandering husband doesn't think the once-cowed wife has the right to do any of this — and he's ready to strike back. Literally.
The Occupy movement has decided, on the other hand, that it doesn't matter what he thinks. It — they — she — we soon might realize as well that he's actually the dependent one, the one who rules at civil society's will, the one who lives off her labor, her taxes, her productivity. Mr. Unaccountable isn't anywhere near as independent as he imagines. The corporations give him his little treats and big campaign donations, but they, too, depend on consumers, workers, and ultimately citizens who may yet succeed in reining them in.
In the meantime, a domestic-violence-prone government is squandering a fortune on a little-mentioned extravagance in financially strapped American cities: police brutality, wrongful arrest, and lawsuits over civil-rights violations. New York City — recall those pepper-spraye captive young women, that legal observer with a police scooter parked on top of him, and all the rest — you're going to have a giant bill due in court, just as you did after the 2004 Republican convention fiasco: New York has spent almost a billion dollars paying for the collateral damage already done by its police force over the past dozen years.One of the complicating factors in the Occupy movement is that so many of the thrown-away people of our society — the homeless, the marginal, the mentally ill, the addicted — have come to Occupy encampments for safe sleeping space, food, and medical care. And these economic refugees were generously taken in by the new civil society, having been thrown out by the old uncivil one.
There are three key elements that have made the global movements of
2011 so powerful:
- The extraordinary capacity to include all types of people;
- The impulse to move beyond traditional forms of the protest and contention, so as to create solutions for the problems identified;
- The horizontal and directly participatory form they take.
Rather than reproducing the logic of the traditional "sit-in," these occupations quickly turned to the construction of miniature models of the society that the movement wanted to create—prefiguring the world while simultaneously creating it. The territory occupied was geographic, but only so as to open other ways of doing and being together. It is not the specific place that is the issue, but what happens in it. This is what we could call the first phase of the movement. Solutions began to be implemented for the urgent problems, like the absence of truly representative politics and the lack of access to basic necessities, such as housing, education, food, and health care. In Spain and in the United States, this first phase saw the creation of two problem-solving institutions: the general assemblies and the working groups.
The participants in these movements create spaces of sociability, places where we can be treated as free human beings beyond the constant demands of the profit motive.
The ways in which we organize in these spaces of assemblies and working groups is inextricably linked to the vision of what we are creating. We seek open, horizontal, participatory spaces where each person can truly speak and be heard. We organize structures, such as facilitation teams, agendas, and variations on the forms of the assembly, from general assemblies to spokes councils, always being open to changing them so as to create the most democratic and participatory space possible.
In these working groups the dynamic of the second phase of these movements was already implicit. In Spain this phase began over the summer; in the United States it is beginning now. This phase is characterized by the gradual shift from a focus on acts of protest (which nonetheless continue to have a crucial role, as we must confront this system that creates crisis) to instituting the type of change that the movements actually want to see happen in society as a whole. The capacity to create solutions grows as the movements expand in all directions, first through the appearance of multiple occupations connected among themselves, and then through the creation of—or collaboration with—groups or networks that are able to solve problems on a local level through cooperation and the sharing of skills and resources.
In the case of Spain, this expansion began in June, when the movement decided to focus its energy more on the assemblies and the working groups than on maintaining the encampments themselves. To maintain the miniature models of a society that the movement wished to create did not necessarily contribute to the actual changes that were needed in the populations that needed them the most. Which is why the decision to move away from the encampments was nothing more than another impulse in the constructive aims of the movement: the real encampment that has to be reconstructed is the world.
In any case, to return to the example of Spain, what is certain is that while the indignado movement no longer has encampments, its presence is felt everywhere. It's a culture now, composed of thousands of micro-institutions that provide solutions through the common efforts of people affected by the same problems. There are cooperatives addressing work, housing, energy, education, finance, and nutrition, and many other things, as well as a web of collaboration that connects these cooperatives. Catalunya and Madrid already have "Integral Cooperatives" whose function is to coordinate the different services offered by various cooperatives within a particular locale, to the point that in some places in Spain it is almost possible to live without having to depend on the resources hoarded by the one percent.
While the tumult of raids and returns jolts occupiers and the public alike, thousands of working groups around the world meet weekly in libraries, community centers, churches, cafes, and offices to share their extraordinary abilities and resources. They are already creating the schools, hospitals, houses, neighborhoods, cities, and dreams of the 99 percent.
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Custom T-shirt Screen Printing
I get asked a lot what is screen printing and how can I create a custom t-shirt using it. Well, the true definition of screen printing is when one forces ink or metal onto a surface through a prepared mesh screen so as to create a picture or pattern. So how does this translate into creating a custom t-shirt? You, as the customer, send in the artwork that you wish to be displayed on the shirt. It could be writing or it could a picture. It can be a custom artwork that you created. Whatever it is we can transform it into a screen for printing.
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Freedom from Anxiety
This week, we celebrate freedom. As a writer and a Christian, I am especially grateful for the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion.Read More ›
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A Memorable Phone Call
In 1988, I was one of 16,000 who received a call from Seacoast asking whether I went to a church.Read More ›
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Hampton Court Palace – 27 May 18
Hampton Court Palace – Sunday 27th May 2018 – Meeting Alison and Richard at the front door 12 noon. Look around the house then gardens. There is no MQS relevant memorabilia however they did hold a conference at the end of 1568, but unfortunately there are no records and the rooms where it was held… Read More ›
Summer outing to Falkland Palace and St Monans – 07 Jul 18
Summer outing to Falkland Palace and St Monans to visit the site of the "forgotten" Battle of St Monans
Coronation of James VI lecture at Church of Holy Rude, Stirling – 29 Jul 18
The 451st Anniversary Lecture of the Coronation of James VI will take place at the Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling on Sunday 29 July 2018 at 7.30pm. It will be delivered by Jane E Dawson, John Laing Professor Emerita of Reformation History, University of Edinburgh and the title of her talk is "What… Read More ›
Talk by David Templeman entitled "Sheffield to Fotheringhay" – 21 Sep 18
Talk by David Templeman entitled "Sheffield to Fotheringhay".
Apethorpe Palace – 18 Aug 18
More details to follow.
"Highland Tour" in Inverness – 13/14 Oct 18
Weekend of 13/14 October 2018 – "Highland Tour" – meeting in Inverness. Programme will follow Jean Gordon through her life and after her divorce from the Earl of Bothwell.
English Branch AGM – 29/30 Sep 18
The English branch AGM on Saturday 29th September will be held at the Leewood Hotel, Buxton Plus an Audience with Mary Queen of Scots whilst captive, in the Old Hall, Buxton, on Sunday 30th at 10.30am.
Christmas lunch and branch AGM – 24 Nov 18
Saturday, 24 November 2018 – "Christmas" lunch and branch AGM at Apex Heights, Edinburgh
Society Annual Gathering 2018
Dear Society members, Please find links below to the programme and registration form for our forthcoming Annual Gathering. Our Constitution requires us to hold the Gathering at 'a suitable place of Marian interest' and as this year marks the 450th Anniversary of Mary's stay in Carlisle, it is very appropriate that we selected this (at… Read More ›
Talk – Margaret Lumsdaine – Castles of the Loire, 19 Mar 18
Scottish Branch – On Monday 19 March Margaret Lumsdaine, former President of the Society, will give an illustrated talk on the castles of the Loire giving an insight into the Renaissance court of France in Mary's days. Please note this talk will be held in the afternoon commencing at 2pm in the Library of the… Read More ›


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The Gold edition of AV DVD Player-Morpher is the versatile DVD editor software that can morph movie live or to new video file. You can make new movie by adding video and audio effects and save in video format. AV DVD Player-Morpher has a DVD/video converter to convert movie from DVD to video for better storage.In AV DVD Player-Morpher you can import subtitle file via subtitle editor, or you can add text and edit your own subtitle. It also works as a DVD jukebox, which plays movies in DVD, SVCD, VCD, AVI, MPG, MPEG, QT, MOV, M1V... It also include image capture, video and audio renderer, and a wide range of navigation access to movie playing. This DVD software also includes a VCD burner which can copy video file to CD as well as erase a video CD. After having your self-made movie copied to CD, you can use CD cover editor to make label, inlay, and cover for it.The Gold edition includes 44 video effects and 44 audio effects, capturing series image ability and more conversion formats.
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Prime Sherman Oaks location! Traditional single-story 2 bed, 1 bath home tucked away on tree-lined street. Enjoy the charming curb appeal with winding brick walkway edged by roses and flowering hedges leading to the crisp red front door. Formal entry leads to spacious living room featuring large picture windows and dual pane back slider, providing ample natural light, crown moldings, dark wood floors and a striking fireplace trimmed in stone/tile. Dining room also features large window, wood and crown moldings and opens into kitchen. Bright and airy, eat-in kitchen remodeled with crisp white cabinets, stainless double oven, convenient pantry/laundry area and access to back courtyard. Two sizable bedrooms with dark wood floors share a full hall bath. Smooth ceiling throughout. Enclosed courtyard provides private space to enjoy outdoor living and access to guesthouse and oversized 2 car garage + driveway area. Long drive on side of house leads to gated, extensive parking area with room for multiple cars or RV, 2 car garage, and guesthouse entrance. Studio + 1 bath guest house (approx 294 square feet, may not have permit) features private entrance, exposed, wood beam, cathedral ceiling and access to back courtyard. Insulation added to attic and updat
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It's never easy being a medical supplier when the distribution channels are mostly in the nascent stage. You may have the best of medical equipment in the world but that can't guarantee you more markets and newer areas that easily. In fact, you won't be able to have any control over the end prices of your products as the conventional method of medical supplies is still being followed. So, if you're a medical manufacturer or supplier, you have to deal with a lot of issues to take your products to the market. Even that does not guarantee better access and standard pricing.
Here are some of the ways in which medical suppliers can reach more markets in low investment –
- Search for a direct sales channel
Finding a direct sales channel is perhaps the foremost priority for all those medical equipment suppliers in India aiming for more markets with low investment. This kind of arrangement will unshackle them from the burdens of following the grains that are the conventional chain of selling. With a direct channel, they can easily bypass all those layers that restrict their reach and visibility. This will get them rid of those suppliers and distributors who have a nexus and often prefer own profits more than value addition to healthcare providers.
- Benefit from technology
Nothing helps grow the reach and presence as effectively and powerfully as the technology does. Many top brands in the medical domain have leveraged technological innovations to grow the business and reach to wider audiences. Take for example; the internet today is an ever-growing marketplace where prospects multiply at a rapid rate. All healthcare providers, clinics, and hospitals do have the presence on the web and then can be contacted with ease. A supplier can send quotes and get feedback or reviews in a quick manner. Product and company listing can be done in different directories and so on.
- Sell from an online store
Selling medical products through an online store is a recent trend which is becoming very popular for the benefits it brings. Suppliers now understand how they can reach more markets even without investing beyond a bare minimum in marketing activities. You can list your equipment at the store, join hundreds of premium brands from the domain and become a part of a huge marketplace out there. This is when health care providers can find your medical products and contact you directly. In all this, you will never need the support of any third party and you can control pricing as well.
- Optimize sales and distribution costs
By deciding to sell through an online store, medical suppliers get an opportunity to optimize sales and distribution costs to a great extent. The same money can be used in dishing out discounts and offers on bulk buying. Similarly, the cost to delivery ratio will come to the desired levels and this is when profits will go up manifold. Plus, there will be the much-needed advantage of reaching out to more people and markets in a cost-effective manner.


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When should you apply to physician assistant school? This is a very personal question that comes up very often. The first step to deciding if you're ready to apply is understanding the application cycle for PA school.
When you decide to apply, you essentially will need to submit your application approximately a year before you start school. A few programs with January starts are the exceptions to this rule because you would apply in April and potentially begin the program less than six months after receiving your acceptance. For most schools with a May or August start, submitting in April would give you a full year to interview and plenty of time before starting your program. You have to take this into account when choosing which year to submit your application.
I'll use my application as an example. I started working on my application in April 2011 and submitted in June of 2011. I was scheduled to graduate in December 2011 (I took an extra online class to finish in 3.5 years), and I knew that I would prefer to NOT have to take a gap year, so that meant applying at the end of my junior year.
If you want to avoid a gap year, you'll need to apply at the end of your junior year or beginning/during your senior year.
I had my first interview at the beginning of September with 2 weeks notice. Soon after, I received a second interview invite for the beginning of October. I actually got my acceptance call from the first interview there! And 2 weeks later, my 2nd acceptance came in. That sounds confusing, but basically I received my acceptances in the fall of 2011. One program started in May 2012 and one started in January 2012, and I chose the one that started in May. To put it in terms of cycles, I applied in the 2011-2012 cycle for a 2012 start.
You won't apply in April for an August start of the same year. It will be the NEXT year that you are applying for. This confuses a lot of applicants.
Taking a gap year isn't a bad thing, it just wasn't my preference. Once you've figured out when you would ideally like to start, the next step in deciding when to apply is making sure you meet the requirements of the program. As confirmed in Episode 55 of The Pre-PA Club Podcast with PA Professor, Wes Johnson, if you don't meet all of the school's requirements, your application will never be evaluated. They probably won't even see it!
As a general rule of thumb, if you meet the minimum requirements of a program and can check all of the boxes, go for it.
When it comes down to it, you could always take more time to improve your application, and you shouldn't stop doing that, but you also shouldn't delay applying for too long. Eventually, you just have to go for it!
Once you've decided this is your cycle, you'll increase your chances if you apply earlier to programs with rolling admissions. In the past, July-August was considered early, but with the competitiveness of PA school, May-June is now more ideal. Does that mean if you submit later than that you won't get any interviews? No way! But it can help you out more just by submitting earlier. Rolling admissions means as soon as an application is marked as "complete" it is evaluated, and if they like what they see, you'll get an interview, which hopefully results in an acceptance.
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A six-year-old boy, jealous of his unborn little brother, is faced with overwhelming guilt when his birthday wish seems to come true.
Monday, September 29, 2014 — 8:00-10:00pm
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 — 7:00-10:00pm
John J. Louis Hall, Room 105 — Northwestern University
1877 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
DAVID (5-9) — An imaginative and energetic boy; likes to play with toys, loves his parents more than anyone else. Male, Caucasian.
MICHELLE (late 20s–mid 30s) — A caring mother; warm-hearted, but physically frail. Female, Caucasian.
SARAH (50s–early 60s) — An attentive grandmother; enjoys spending time with her family. Female, Caucasian.
ERIC (late 20s–mid 30s) — A loving father; avoids showing weakness in front of his family. Male, Caucasian.
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Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. x HLH Designs - Light
Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. x HLH Designs - Light
A super special collaboration to round up a wonderful year 2018: Meet the Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co. x HLH Designs Bags!
Emma, the incredible soul behind Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co, picked up Irish Linen remnants from a local-to-her fabric company and dyed them the most striking shades of pink, using Lac (i.e. all plant dyed). We transformed this fabric into a limited edition of medium-sized project bags, added in our new, sturdier carabiners, and couldn't be happier to offer them to you now!
Please note that as the fabric has been naturally dyed there are slight color variations in the fabric. Every bag is one of a kind, i.e. your bag's fabric might differ slightly from the photographs.
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Virtual Prototyping Reduces Time and Cost of Physical Tests.
Thule®, the premier brand in multipurpose roof racks, has standardized on SolidWorks® software to quickly introduce smart innovations for transporting bicycles, boats, skis, snowboards, luggage, and more.
Thule challenges itself to offer a "perfect fit" across a staggering range of gear and vehicle brands whose rooflines vary across models, styles, and years. In every case, Thule tests its racks to be strong enough to carry the appropriate cargo, plus whatever the customer has loaded on top of it, at 90 mph, in buffeting crosswinds, and on bumpy, twisty roads. Carriers must last for years under such conditions, and preferably outlive the car. They must lock the gear down, yet be simple for anyone except a thief to unload. And, in the tradition of the brand, they must look great.
"We face a lot of design challenges, and SolidWorks helps us meet them with intuitive software for designing products, configuring them for all kinds of vehicles, shortening the prototyping cycle, and collaborating within and beyond the organization," said Joe Flaherty, technical design manager, new product development, for Thule's North American vehicle solutions business.
A recent breakthrough product developed in SolidWorks is a new "foot" – the piece of the carrier that attaches to the car. The foot includes an integrated AcuTight Tensioning Tool, a built-in torque gauge, to ensure the rack is tight enough without over tightening. "When a customer asks how tight is tight, we as engineers should provide the answer," said Flaherty. "Now we do."
Thule has a rigorous protocol for testing new products. Engineers attach the physical prototype to a vehicle, take it out on a dirt track, fill the rack with the gear it's intended to carry, then add more weight to simulate customer overloading. Then they speed around the track, aiming for holes and bumps until the rack proves it will do its job. It's time-consuming and expensive when a prototype fails, so Thule engineers use SolidWorks Simulation software to help ensure the prototype passes the test with minimal renditions. "In its ability to predict behavior and save work, it's like a time machine on your desk," said Flaherty.
Thule also saves time by sharing designs with business areas around the world in the SolidWorks native file format those units use. At its headquarters in Sweden, Thule's product development department has used SolidWorks since 1996. In fact, they were one of Sweden's first SolidWorks users. Thule's manufacturing partners globally also use SolidWorks, so there's never a need to spend time translating files and repairing the ensuing damage.
"We cooperate very closely with our U.S. product development department," said Peter Karlsson at Thule's Swedish BU OES product development department. "The new foot that attaches the carrier to the car for instance, was basically developed here, and is now adapted to different car models by both our U.S. and Swedish engineers. The communication between our departments is very smooth and easy thanks to SolidWorks."
Thule engineers further ensure quality by efficiently communicating with product managers and other non-CAD users by creating animations in SolidWorks and by sharing designs over email using eDrawings® software. eDrawings also enables easy design review in conference rooms and other settings where CAD workstations aren't available, but laptops are.
"At Thule, we are all aware of the brand we've built and the need to continually strengthen it at every opportunity with smart products that always fit," Flaherty said. "SolidWorks is a big part of that."
Thule relies on authorized SolidWorks resellers CADD Edge in the U.S. and MP Engineering in Sweden for ongoing software training, implementation, and support.
May 31, 2011
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Monday, August 07, 2006
Troubling Times
The job is off for a slow, painful death. We know equivocally that we are not renewing the building's lease in December. That would be such bad news if the only thing really keeping us here is the switchover of accounts from our office to another. The other office will have to get staffed up and the tech guys have to create new queues for our accounts to transfer to the right place.
Worst case scenario is two weeks and we'll close. Best case looks like the end of September. Word is still out on me, who technically reports to Indianapolis, but I see no reason that they'll keep me around.
But as my mom says, "When it rains, it pours." Or as my dad says, "It's always something."
Today, driving home for lunch, just inside my apartment complex, my gear shifter goes kaput. I drive a five gear manual shifter, and the shifter popped out and then went completely loose. I couldn't put it back into gear as there was seemingly no gear to put it into, if that makes sense.
So, Amy drove me to work and I've spent this afternoon finding a mechanic who will fix me. Of course it will be expensive. Of course we're trying to save money due to the pending loss of income.
I truly believe God will take care of us. I know things will work out. Getting there is proving to be very stressful.
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- bigsip said...
Yep, it's always somethng, my friend and probably always will be.
We've been praying for y'all, though. Take comfort in that.
Have you started scoping some other jobs? Do they have severence? Can you get unemployment?
Let us know if we can help!
- Brewster said...
I have definitely started looking elsewhere. We're trying to figure out our options. Ultimately we were staying in Bloomington an additonal year so that Amy could take a couple of classes to get a minor. I also liked my job and made decent money so staying a little longer seemed a good idea.
Now with the job dying we may not be able to afford for amy to take those classes so we're thinking about splitting. We thought long and hard about China, but she wouldn't be able to do her research over there.
We think we'll have her apply to different universities on the off chance that somebody is desperate since most will already have their hires for the fall semester.
I will definitely get unemployment. Not sure about sevrence.
- bigsip said...
You'll probably have the easiest time staying in your current area.
Heck, you might even look into magazines and papers, man! You could use your copy writing creds and you web pub creds.
They might help more now than ever!
Beef up the resume with the composite victories and make it shine.
- mullinz8 said...
You would be foolish to not hit the local rags looking for something where your obvious to everyone else talents can be better utilized.
If you're going to try China go for it. Go somewhere else for that matter. Your sister is there and that's a wonderful connection but what would you do realistically? I would recommend that before you head out of the country Amy finishes with her core degree as a minimum requirement.
What do I know..?
Just because someone needs to say it, "sometimes life's a bitch…" I know God is looking out for you but perspective from the sunny side of the street is difficult to come by when his plans aren't as obvious and everything is against you.
I'll keep you in my prayers brother.
- bigsip said...
Man, every time I see this post, I think of "Troublesome Times".
Now I have this going through my head:
Troublesome times are here,
Filling Brew's heart with fear.
The job he holds so dear,
Now is at stake.
Sorry, Brew. It'll probably be stuck in everyone elses head now, too.
- Brewster said...
The core degree is done for Amy but she still has to write a dissertation which would be impossible from china. Maybe in a few years though.
We're really pretty open right now. I just talked to one of the major players who recently left here and she's going to write me a letter of recomendation and put my name and resume out there.
I'm definitely looking at writing gigs. I wouldn't want to do regular newspaper reporting because it pays crap, but I am applying at the paper for a more marketing copy type position.
And thanks Sip, that song will play forever in my head. Although the true lyrics are rather comforting.
- kellieja said...
Humbling your hearts to God
Saves from the unemployment rod
Seek the way pilgrims trod
Brewster awake
Thanks josh!
- bigsip said...
Yes, Brew!
PR jobs are good and pay decent. Use every connection, resume bullet, and anything else in your arsenal possible to go on to bigger and better things, my friend!
- Jamison said...
Kelli, had you said "BrewsterS awake" i would have laughed more...
Kelli is going to Disney world FYI.
Brew, I know you expect me to give you job hunting tips, etc... but Ive done that a million times. (Americans job bank is the best, i swear to you)
I dont know what to tell you other than what others have said. Worst case you can live in our house, but we just went down to basic cable... and if I find one glass of water sitting around half full, Ill kick you out. But we have a tent and a big back yard you can live in.
Yes, i pray for you every morning, dont mean to sound unsympathedic


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Although the Instagram business account does not have as many features as other social media platforms, it does have a lot of benefits as compared to a personal profile. It is no doubt that the features of a business account are highly valuable, especially to small businesses. If you want to switch your personal profile to a business account, there is a way to do it that is both simple and fast. Simply open the app and click on your profile icon at the bottom of the screen. Let us look at some of the wonderful features you will be able to access through a business profile.
Access to Contact Information
You may have noticed some Instagram profiles with a contact button on their landing page. Instagram is one of the few platforms that do not allow you to add links and email contacts to your captions. When using a personal account, it is almost impossible to link to your website. Users have to check your bio for any links. To many people, this is a hectic exercise. That is why adding a contact button on Instagram is very important. Your followers simply click on the button to call or email you.
Create Shoppable Posts
By using a business account, you will be able to make some money by creating shoppable posts. Your customers can now shop for your products directly from your posts. This is not attainable when using a personal profile. This means that you can drive more sales online as soon as you switch to a business profile.
Access to Instagram Analytics
A business profile gives you the opportunity to understand what is working and what is not working for you. This helps you to revise your marketing strategy, thus saving a lot of time and money. The account allows you to access analytics tools that detail information about your followers. It helps you know what people are saying about your business as well as the amount of website traffic generated through your Instagram account.
Schedule Your Posts
For the longest time, users were unable to schedule their posts on Instagram. However, a few changes have been made to the platform and it is now possible to do this. Initially, you would receive a notification to remind you to post your content but the process has been made easy by letting you schedule posts, which are automatically published. The sad thing about this feature is that it is only available for business account owners.
Add Links on Instagram Stories
Adding links to Instagram stories is a great way to drive traffic to your online store or website. This is great for publishers and retail brands. This feature was previously available for verified accounts but is now available for all business account owners.
Final Word
Switching to a business account on Instagram is not difficult. Once you connect your account to Facebook, you will easily schedule your posts.