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One Out of Four Low Income Renters Cannot Pay the Rent
Increased Housing Choice Voucher Funding and Temporary Housing Assistance for Renters Needed
A report by Chris Salviati of Apartment List, Rental Insecurity: The Threat of Evictions to America's Renters, indicates that more than one out of four low income renters cannot pay their rent.
Renters with annual incomes below $30,000 were unable to pay their full rent in at least one of the past three months. The report estimates that 3.7 million American renters have experienced eviction.
Matthew Desmond's Pulitzer-prize winning book Evicted brought national attention to the renter eviction crisis in the U.S. However, national data on evictions is difficult to collect.
This is because many evictions happen informally, and no central database of formal evictions exists. In its annual renters' survey, Apartment List included questions about respondents' ability to pay their rent and experiences with evictions or threatened evictions. The respondents were not a random sample.
- The survey found that evictions and housing instability disproportionately impact certain populations.
- Eleven percent of respondents making under $30,000 per year were threatened with eviction in the past year.
- This is compared to only 3.1% of respondents making more than $60,000 being threatened by eviction.
- Nearly 12% of black respondents reported an eviction threat compared to just 5.4% of white respondents.
- Families with children were nearly twice as likely to struggle paying the rent as households without children.
- This shows the challenge many face affording both rent and other basic needs like childcare.
And the statistics for families with children struggling to pay rent are especially alarming because eviction and not having a permanent home negatively affects children and their education.
- Thirty percent of single-parent households and 27% of married couples with children could not pay the full rent in at least one of the past three months.
- Nearly 15% of single households and 13% of married couples without children had a similar struggle.
Some of most expensive metropolitan areas did not have the highest eviction rates. The article notes that strong tenant protection laws may limit landlords' ability to evict tenants arbitrarily in some high-cost markets.
Renters also tend to have higher incomes in these high-cost areas, though low income renters still struggle. Eviction rates tended to be higher in metropolitan areas with higher poverty rates and in areas that had experienced higher foreclosure rates during the height of the housing crisis.
The report's author recommends public policy measures including greater funding for Housing Choice Vouchers and temporary housing assistance for renters.
Rental Insecurity: The Threat of Evictions to America's Renters
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With Regards To Coaching The Revs – "No Budget, No Stadium, No Players; No Thanks:" plus An Interview with Darrius Barnes
Posted by tonybiscaia on November 3, 2011
A VIEW FROM THE FORT by Jim Dow
The above quote, taken from a Tweet by FSC pundit and former player Eric Wynalda known for being hyperbolic and perhaps unfair, may be the word in the MLS Street about the state of the New England Revolution in the aftermath of the recent dismissal of Steve Nicol.
Taken all in all the Ayrshire gaffer likely drove to training at Foxborough about two thirds the number of times he traveled to Melwood, the home for the world famous Liverpool Reds where he toiled with distinction for 14 seasons. Here, with the Revolution, he labored for ten, mostly on the uptick, often making good purses out of the uneven mixture of silk and sows that the ownership's fiscal policies and fortune allowed him to obtain.
With both clubs his tenure was marked by a fierce devotion to the cause, significant success and a combination of affability and grit that earned him the everlasting respect of the vast majority of his colleagues, his coaches and players, including the likes of Bob Paisley, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Paul Mariner, Taylor Twellman and Shalrie Joseph, to say nothing of this supporter and sometime scribe.
Around those who cover the team he spoke a version of English that challenged even multi-linguists like Jankauskas and Stolica but his body language could verge on the inspired, particularly when he was asked a foolish question or while fumbling with the earphones while sputtering "cheers" at the termination of his obligatory, in-game interviews on TV. On the other hand, in guest shots on ESPN, he made himself perfectly understandable, making it crystal clear that he picked his spots, choosing to relate to people on his own terms.
While he likely needed to go, if only because coaches and managers take the chop for the failures of the whole, those who remain are, as far as football goes, lesser folk and in need of an equally sharp-ended reality check if the Revolution's fortunes hold hope for improvement.
Robert and Jonathan Kraft understand a world where everything is mandated, set up and controlled through the college draft. The Patriots pick players from a fish bowl; no one with serious gorilla ball aspirations seeks a career outside the NFL and every single one of them has been scouted to the point of full cavity searches. MLS, on the other hand, is a lesser destination at best, so finding and then convincing a foreign player of any consequence or potential to come to the far Massachusetts suburbs to play on plastic-coated concrete requires a sell job that the Pats owners have never had to do, save at the outset, when they wooed, well, Pete Carroll (remember, they inherited the Tuna).
Further, the Krafts much lauded smart business tactics work in the NFL where low-balling means $2 million instead of $3 million, so one less Hummer or a bit less bling for a slightly declining interior lineman. Use that approach in MLS and you are undercutting people's ability to fill a grocery cart or buy a refrigerator to put said trolleys' contents in; no wonder players have left for greener pastures pissed off or worse.
Juan Luis Borges once described the Falklands/Malvinas war between Argentina and England as "two bald men struggling over a comb." When it comes to the soccer side of things, the Kraft Sports Group's method of negotiating salaries is a Dickensian approach in that reduces players to squabbling over the monetary equivalent of a tonsorial tool.
As I said, my suspicion is that the Revolution ownership has a sophisticated understanding of the closed shop world of the NFL, but it may be beyond their comfort zone to go outside the kind of business dealings they know best, as in; "sign here or you can take your skills to the Arena League." It is true that they have to pay the porkers millions, but when you consider the percentages the hardball approach is philosophically the same.
To use a now nauseatingly overused term, everything in MLS requires a "Moneyball" approach to the world game.
The question now is if this understanding will arrive in Foxborough with the new coach. At this juncture, it is impossible to say but with the league as a whole moving away from the colleges as the main source for players, New England needs to catch up or risk continuing its' present decline towards competitive irrelevance.
To be fair, it is true that there have been a number of foreign signings over the past few years, to wit, listed A to Z: Assengue, Augustine, Badilla, Baker, Caraglio, Castro, Coria, Dabo, Domi, Jankauskas, Lekic, Mansally, Niouky, Nyassi, Osei, Perovic, Stolica, Zerka. Yet, as of this writing, only Caraglio, Lekic and Zerka seem capable of impressing themselves as top-level MLS players and they all still fall under the category of "potentially."
Again, to be fair, if Marko Perovic does return to the Revos fold as rumored and Coria, Mansally and Nyassi improve and thrive under the tutelage of a new coach that would be seven out of eighteen successful foreign signings in four years, not a bad haul at all for MLS.
If I were Steve Ralston, or any other candidate for the position, I would arrive for my interview knowing all of the above, plus the following facts to cement my argument for change.
In 2003 the NFL had 13 foreign born players out of 1,695. There are more recently but mostly from Canada. The NBA in 2011 was made up of 20% non-US players. At the beginning of this past season 234 of 846 baseball players with Major League contracts were born outside this country. In 2008, 80% of NHL players were "foreigners," of course when more than 50% of all the NHL players are from Canada the stats are a trifle skewed but nonetheless there are a great many from far-flung Western and Eastern Europe. As for MLS, well this past season 99 different countries, plus the United States were represented on squads in an 18-team league.
While it is unclear how many scouts the other "Big Four" Boston teams employ to look in foreign lands there is no question that the Revolution should, considering where the talent that makes a difference is coming from going forward.
To make a point for the future with a positive from the past, what do these eleven players have in common, besides possibly being the best All Time Revs side? All of them arrived by allocation, draft or trade and not foreign scouting and all grew up in the US club/college system, which provides a similar informational base as for the NFL draft.
But that was then and now is now.
I chose this group to represent the most effective team, not necessarily the eleven best individuals who have played here. Also, they all had to be players who excelled while they were actually active with the Revs. If you wanted to opt for a 4-4-2, I'd remove Larentowicz, slide Ralston outside and add Carlos Llamosa to make a back four, but the stat would be the same, the cool Colombian arrived here via the Dispersal Allocation Draft when the Fusion folded.
Matt REIS (GK)
Michael PARKHURST (CB)
Jay HEAPS (RB) Mike BURNS (LB)
Shalrie JOSEPH (CM) Jeff LARENTOWICZ (DM)
Clint DEMPSEY (RM) Steve RALSTON (AM) Benny FEILHABER (LM)
Taylor TWELLMAN (Striker) Joe-Max MOORE (F)
In other words, to form this team, which I should think everyone would agree is a good one, all Revolution execs had to do was pick up the phone. Like the NFL, they knew what they were getting, even with the gamble that is the draft.
It doesn't work that way anymore.
After presenting the above, if interviewed, I would give the background research below based on the three categories of player acquisition. I have taken the liberty of being highly selective and listing players who have played a significant part, either positive or negative, while with the Revolution. There are, with apologies, omissions.
Via MLS Drafts – Allocation, SuperDraft and Supplemental:
Kevin ALSTON (2009 -) Generation Adidas – MLS SuperDraft / Imad BABA (1996 – 2000) MLS SuperDraft, traded to Colorado / Adin BROWN (2002–04) signed after Allocation Dispersal Draft after other teams passed on his high (relative) contract, left for Norway / Michael BURNS (1996-00) assigned by MLS in the Inaugural Allocations / Alex Pineda CHACON (2002) via Allocation Dispersal Draft / Ted CHRONOPOLOUS (1996-2002) via Inaugural Draft, traded to MetroStars / Clint DEMPSEY (2004–06) MLS Superdraft, left for Fulham (UK) for transfer fee / Mamadou DIALLO (2002) via Allocation Dispersal Draft, traded to MetroStars / Andy DORMAN (2004-07) MLS SuperDraft, left for Saint Mirren (SPL) after acontract dispute / Benny FEILHABER (2011 – ) via Allocation Draft for returning U.S. Internationals / Guiseppe GALDERISI (1996, 1997) via Inaugural Draft, then traded to Tampa Bay / Ariel GRAZIANI (1998) Allocation from MLS, then traded to Dallas for Leonel Alvarez / Eduardo HURTADO (2000) Picked up on waivers from MetroStars, then released / Shalrie JOSEPH (2003 – ) MLS Superdraft, currently negotiating new contract / Alexi LALAS (1996-97) Inaugural Allocation / Jeff LARENTOWICZ (2005-09) MLS Supplemental Draft. Left as a free agent after salary dispute / Carlos LLAMOSA (2002-05) MLS Dispersal Allocation Draft, released / Joe-Max MOORE (1996-99, 2003-04) via Replacement Allocation for injured Giuseppe Galderisi, then left Everton "by mutual consent" and returned to Revs to retire after injury / Pat NOONAN (2003 – 07) Via MLS SuperDraft, option not picked up / Oscar PAREJA (1998) Allocated by league, traded to Dallas for Damien / Michael PARKHURST (2005-08) Generation Addidas-MLS SuperDraft, left as a free agent for Denmark / Steve RALSTON (2002-09, 2010) via Allocation Dispersal Draft. Left on a free transfer to A.C. St. Louis (Div II), returned to Revs for one game before retiring after injury / James REILY (2005 – 07) MLS SuperDraft, left unprotected in Expansion Draft / A.J. SOARES (2011 – ) MLS SuperDraft / Chris TIERNEY (2008 – ) MLS Supplemental Draft / Taylor TWELLMAN (2002 – 10) MLS SuperDraft, retired after injury.
Now via trade or free agency:
Chris ALBRIGHT (2008–10) via trade for allocation $. Traded to Red Bulls / Leonel ALVAREZ (1999-01) via trade for Ariel Graziani. Contract not renewed / Leo CULLEN (2001 – 03) Traded from Miami, left to pursue college degree / Raul DIAZ ARCE (1998) Traded from D.C. United. Traded to San Jose / Joe FRANCHINO (2000-08) from LA Galaxy as cost for acquiring Luis Hernandez. Traded to LA / Mario GORI (1999) via trade with Miami. Traded to Columbus / John HARKES (1998-2001) Traded from DC for draft picks. Traded to Columbus / Wolde HARRIS (2000 – 03) Traded from Colorado for draft picks. Traded to Kansas City / Jay HEAPS (2001-09) Traded from Miami for Brian Dunseth / Daniel HERNANDEZ (2002-03, 2005-07) Traded from MetroStars then transferred to Necaxa (MEX), then re-signed by Revs, then waived, now with Dallas / Brian KAMLER (2002-04) via trade from MetroStars. Chosen by Salt Lake in Expansion Draft / Ivan McKINLEY (1997 – 2000) traded from Tampa Bay, then to Miami Fusion / Mauricio RAMOS (2000) traded from Tampa Bay, left for Oriente Petrolero / Matt REIS (2003 – ) traded from Galaxy for a draft pick / Giovanni SAVARESE (1999) Acquired via trade from MetroStars, left for Perugia (IT) / Diego SERNA (2002 – 03) Via trade from MetroStars, left for Atletico Nacional (CO), then returned to MLS and the Galaxy / Jurgen SOMMER (2000 – 02) signed from Connecticut Wolves after coming to MLS via the Columbus Crew. Retired / Andy WILLIAMS (2001 – 02) Traded from Miami, then traded to MetroStars / Mauricio WRIGHT (2000 – 01) Via trade from San Jose, left for CS Herediano (CR).
Finally, actually scouted in other countries, in some cases by the league, particularly in the early days…
Jose Manuel ABUNDIS (2006) Scouted by the Revs. Left for Queretaro (MEX) / Michael AUGUSTINE (2011) Scouted by Revs at Abjua (Nigeria). Waived /Gabriel BADILLA (2008-10) Scouted by the Revs at Saprissa. Released and returned to Saprissa (CR) / Jose CANCELA (2003–06) scouted by Revs at Saprissa, had to leave when Jose Vegara's All-Tico policy went into effect. Left unprotected in Expansion Draft, picked by Toronto / Milton CARAGLIO (2011 -) Signed as a loan from Rosario Central. Scouted by video / CASSIO (2005) Scouted by Revs at Olimpia Ascuncion (PAR). Waived, now with Adelaide United (AUS) / Mauricio CASTRO (2008-10) Scouted by the Revs at Olimpia (HOU). Released / Franco CORIA (2011 – ) Scouted by the Revs, on loan from Chacarita Juniors / Ousmane DABO (2011) scouted by Revs while without a club. Retired / Didier DOMI (2011) Scouted by the Revs at Olympiakos (GR). Retired / Diego FAGUNDEZ (2011 – ) signed from Revs Academy / Alejandro FARIAS (1997) Scouted by Revs (MLS) from Boca Juniors (ARG). Returned to Nuevo Chicago (ARG) / Edwin GORTER (1998-99) Scouted by Revs from NAC Breda (HO). Traded to Miami Fusion / Richard GOULOOZE (1998-99) Scouted by Revs (cousin to coach) while at Cambuur (HO). Returned to NEC (HO) / Steve HOWEY (2004) Scouted by Revs at Bolton (ENG). Waived, returned to Hartlepool (ENG) / Edgaras JANKAUSKAS (2009-10) Scouted by the Revs from REO Vilnus (LI). Waived, now at Fakel Voronezh (RUS) / Avery JOHN (2004-08) Scouted by the Revs, formerly played in Ireland, then for Steve Nicol's Bulldogs. Went to Miami FC, USL / Rajko LEKIC (2011 – ) Scouted by the Revs from Silkeborg (DEN) / Kenny MANSALLY (2007 – ) Scouted by Revs from Gambia U-20's while in Canada / David NAKHID (1998) Scouted by Revs from Joe Public (T&T). Left for Malmo FF (SWD) / Beto NAVEDA (1996-98) Scouted by Revs (likely the league) from Quilmes. Left for Maccabi Acre (ISR) / Joseph NIOUKY (2010) Scouted by Revs from Port Autome (SEN). Released, now with Jersey Express (USL) / Sainey NYASSI (2007 – ) Scouted by Revs from Gambia U-20's while in Canada / Emmanuel OSEI (2009-10) Scouted by Revs from Liberty Professionals, waived / Marko PEROVIC (2010-11) Scouted by Revs from F.C. Basel, tried out came on a free transfer. Option declined in mid-season 2011 / Iljia STOLICA (2010 – 11) Scouted by Revs from Buducnost Podgorica (MONT). Released / William SUNSING (2000-02) Scouted by Revs and signed from CS Herediano (CR), left to play for Deportivo Saprissa (CR) / Walter ZENGA (1997-99) Scouted by Revs, left to pursue acting career, returned as player-manager, fired / Monsef ZERKA (2011 – ) Scouted by Revs via video after release from Greek club Iraklis after their relegation.
It would be interesting to do this exercise with, say, Real Salt Lake or Seattle, to name only two.
Case closed, I hope Ralston, or whoever, tells this to the interview committee.
Most MLS teams that miss the playoffs continue training for a week or so after the season and, despite the departure of Head Coach Stevie Nicol, the Revs are no different.
I caught up with defender Darrius Barnes to see how things are going.
JIM: I'm interested in the transition from one coach to another, at present unknown and how it affects you guys on the team, not so much emotionally, I'm sure that differs individually but professionally. I know that last year, you trained after the season as well, what do you set yourself for goals for the next couple of weeks?
DARRIUS: Mostly a mentality, you have just got to come out here and be professional, to get the training done just like if we were in the playoffs or during the season. But mostly it is a mental (thing), it's not something that you want to be doing right now, you don't want to be here training for not being able to play games on the weekend, so it is kind of a motivation to maker sure that we have a good season next year, we don't want to be training when the season is over, just for the fun of it, we want to be training because we are getting ready to compete in playoff games and getting ready to compete to try to win a championship. So we are coming out here and putting the effort in just as if we were in playoff mode…
JIM: Yes, I noticed there was some hard contact and tough play…
DARRIUS: Yeah, yeah, everybody is here competing and everybody is giving their full effort and putting everything they can onto the field even though the season is over with but you make sure you are putting the same effort in and getting ready to push each other (as if you were) mak(ing) a playoff run.
JIM: You probably have heard Jurgen Klinsmann's opinion that the MLS season is too short, now there are other people who follow the game in other parts of the world who say those seasons are too long. Teams are sometimes playing 70 games a year, all told. What is your opinion about that, where is the balance for you?
DARRIUS: I feel like the MLS season is long enough, I mean if you have a different job and you are going to work every day, close to 365 days a year (it is different) but this game is so taxing on our bodies that you have to find time to give your body a rest, so I feel like there should be a median, somewhere between the MLS season and the European season, especially with all the competitions (like the) Champions League that some of the MLS teams are playing in, along with the MLS season (and playoffs), I mean you can tell which teams are playing in both competitions towards the end of the MLS season, they get drained a little bit, so I definitely feel that somewhere a median between those two leagues would be (best).
JIM: Suppose they extended the season to 40 games, or 38 games, it would mean that, say, here in New England you might be playing in very early March or very late November. That is pretty much impossible.
DARRIUS: Yes, exactly. That is where I find a problem with trying to extend the MLS season, I mean today we are here practicing in the bubble because it snowed last night, so in climates like here, in Toronto, Vancouver, places like that, you never know what you are going to get (for weather) so it would definitely be tough.
JIM: Would you consider it a real disadvantage if, for instance, it meant that teams like the Revolution had to play their first and last two or three games on the road, it seems like that would be a tremendous disadvantage.
DARRIUS: Yes, I could see that being a disadvantage, especially if your team was on the bubble, the fringe of the playoffs and you needed those last two or three games to get into the playoffs and you are playing them on the road. You can ask anybody across the league that playing on the road is definitely tough within itself, so playing with that pressure on you and you are trying to make a playoff run and playing those games on the road could definitely be a disadvantage but you know, in this league and in soccer generally you are going to be faced with adversity, so it is something you have to deal with.
JIM: In your college days did you have a coaching transition, anything like what will be taking place here?
DARRIUS: Yes, I actually did, my first two years at Duke I played under John Rooney and then he retired and John Kerr came in, who used to play here, coached at Harvard and played at Duke, so its' definitely something that is a little different, I mean when you have to deal with a coaching change, because you get used to one thing, I know a lot of people here were either brought in or drafted by Stevie, so it is going to be a change for everybody here. We don't know who the new coach is going to be, we don't know what the mentality is going to be, everybody just has to be ready to go when their number is called.
JIM: When something like this happens, does it make the team focus on itself more, I mean you guys are now the legacy, in the sense do you feel, in a funny way, even more of a connection with the team when the coach is let go (as you said, he brought you here)?
DARRIUS: Yes, it is tough because we felt like we kind of let him down because we definitely hadn't played up to our standard this year as a team and in the end result, that reflects on Stevie and he ends up losing his job because of that. So we definitely feel a sense that we let him down and we have to go out there and show what we can do, show what we are capable of, what we really didn't show this year during the season.
JIM: Not meaning this in any negative way but you know the old saying that you can't fire the players so do you guys as professionals understand that it is this crazy imbalance, somebody has to go to the chopping block for everyone.
DARRIUS: Yeah, it is unfortunate that somebody has to sacrifice their job in a situation like this but our jobs are on the line too, (when) the new coach comes in, he may like some of us, he may not, depends on what type of playing style he's looking for, so we are definitely out there with something to prove, too.
JIM: With the long offseason in this league, you won't get back until literally mid-January, what do you do, after resting for a little while, what do you do to keep it going?
DARRIUS: I definitely take a little break to recharge the batteries a little bit and there's a place I work with, I go back to North Carolina, try to get away from this Boston weather a little bit. I go down to Raleigh, North Carolina (where I'm from)…
JIM: I just published a book with Duke in Durham, so I'm really familiar with the area…
DARRIUS: Oh yeah?
JIM: It is a great area.
DARRIUS: Yes, so I'll go back there, hang out with the family over the holidays and I work out at a place called Athletic Performance, which is a sports-specific training facility, I have trainers there who fix me up.
JIM: It is a real soccer hotbed.
DARRIUS: Yeah, exactly, so there are a lot of players training (there), a lot of professionals train there, so I do that and every once in a while I mix it up a little bit, do some variety, some pilates and yoga and things like that, just to get a variation so you don't get bored during the off season.
JIM: Here, with the Revs, you guys are training at a very high level, you are pushing each other, so when you touch the ball, every time, there is somebody in your face and that is basically simulating what goes on in MLS-level games. When you get away from this level, how do you duplicate that pressure for yourself, so the training pushes you?
DARRIUS: You can't, you really can't duplicate it. The most you can do is what some players (do) and go overseas and train for a little while, get set up with their agents for overseas training, but if you are training on your own it is just really hard to duplicate that, so you just have to make sure that you are fit coming in and then that is what the pre-season is for, to kind of get that repetition and then you get back up to speed a little bit, so that is one thing we do here in New England, is kind of ease into the season, kind of raising the level each week, so hopefully everybody will go home and stay fit and try to stay sharp and work on little technical things that you can do to bring back that routine. But, ultimately, when you get back for pre-season that is when you get the game level again.
JIM: What are some of the other things that you, personally, are really interested in doing during the off-season, besides just chilling and maintaining your fitness?
DARRIUS: Just spending time with my family, I've been up here the whole season and I've only seen my family once, so just going back there to see my family and getting some southern food, going home for Thanksgiving, mostly that is what I'm looking forward to.
JIM: That's great I'm going down there, to Durham, in a couple of weeks myself.
DARRIUS: Well, you enjoy it, it is great.
5 Responses to "With Regards To Coaching The Revs – "No Budget, No Stadium, No Players; No Thanks:" plus An Interview with Darrius Barnes"
November 3, 2011 at 7:31 am
Well done, Jim! That list of foreign signings is staggering… I had forgotten about some of them, but I guess that's the point – the Revs have not done very well when signing foreign players from outside the league. They need a fulltime scout onthe payroll, and no matter who the new coach is, a total 180-degree turnaround from the current philosophy.
November 3, 2011 at 8:34 am
Nicely done Jim. Sadly, Mr. Wynalda has not only identified the key limiters, but in the correct ranking. Even with a full time scout, new coaching staff, and an up to date approach to the game, without a real budget and stadium, the players and more importantly, the fans, will continue to say No Thanks.
November 3, 2011 at 11:33 am
Excellent, Jim..!
November 3, 2011 at 11:38 pm
That was a fantastic read. Thank you for taking the time to research and present the information
November 4, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Forget the Globe or Herald, why are you not on the national media landscape and Sean Wheelock is? Excellent article that should be appreciated by football fans overseas that have an interest in MLS/Revs.

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Filed Under DT: Alex Menzlewski, Food, Occassion: Birthday, Occassion: Thinking of you, Occassion: Wedding/Anniversary | 2 Comments
Here's a fun card using just 2 stamps. Alex made this and I think it'd be great for lots of occasions – wedding, drinks with friends, a birthday…
She stamped the tiny wine glass randomly in the background. She then used another piece of paper to stamp the big wine glass twice and made it look like it was actually "clinking". She added some glossy accents to the big wine glasses and added some fun letters "Cheers".
Eat Cake Graphics stamps used:
9066-E Wine glass (big)
9067-B Wine glass (tiny)
Happy Anniversary
Filed Under Holly, Occassion: Wedding/Anniversary | 4 Comments
I know I haven't written in quite a bit – I do have a few cards in my queue to post but life has been so busy. I hope this post comes out the same as my old ones, I'm trying a new app and using my iPad – seems to be a little easier than sitting in front of my computer.
I thought I would share this little card I made for my husband- we celebrated our 20th anniversary. Gosh, how time flies! He loves camping and the outdoors so I decided to use the Lake shoreline stamp. The card is a little long, so I actually stamped it once in the center and then stamped part of it on each side of the card. I used my watercolors to color everything in. I love adding a little texture to the background by lightly stamping text and dots and whatnot. I used a little bit of washi tape and got out my sewing machine added some stitching around the edge. He loved it. :)
Eat Cake Graphics stamps used:
7068-P Lake shoreline
She was happy
Filed Under DT: Lori Barnett, Holiday: Valentines, Occassion: Just because, Occassion: Wedding/Anniversary, People | 1 Comment
Here's a wonderfully happy card from Lori. I love the red and aqua. And using the hint of aqua in the background, framing the main image, really shows off Herbert's white shirt. Sweet!
Lori writes:
Someone looks twitterpated! HA! Mildred and Herbert make the cutest couple, don't you think?! Cracks me up just thinking about all the captions that could be used for this image. I used a sentiment stamps you might not think to use with it. The full stamp says "In her handbag was chocolate. She was happy." I just inked up the part of I wanted…and wallah! It works! That's a great way to get more miles out of a sentiment stamp. Easy cheesy! The image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers. The hearts have glitter pen painted on, then topped with glossy accents. What a happy couple!
Here's a close up:
Eat Cake Graphics stamps used:
1016-J Main Squeeze
8166-E In her handbag
Perfect Frog Anniversary
Filed Under DT: Kim Klinkovsky, Holiday: Halloween, Occassion: Wedding/Anniversary | 2 Comments
Here's a cute anniversary card sent in by Kim. I just love how she re-purposed stamps that are actually for halloween! She added lots of fun layers – polka dots, a doily, a tag, a heart – wonderful backdrops to her main images. I love her color choices and the sparkly dress she gave Greta.
Here's what Kim says:
June is the month for many brides and celebrations, me included. So, I wanted to pair these two stamps together to create an Anniversary card. Because you do have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your perfect frog. And I love frogs. I stamped Toad sister three times and cut out two frogs and the wizard's hat separately. I colored them with Copic markers and made them sparkly with glitter pens.
Eat Cake Graphics stamps used:
1177-I Greta and her pull toy
1188-K Toad sister
8068-E Perfect frog (text)
Fun card and bottle of wine
Filed Under DT: Diane Kaufman, Occassion: Wedding/Anniversary, People | 3 Comments
How terrific is this project Diane sent in. She said that she absolutely loves this stamp! To create this she used watercolor paper and watercolor pencils. I believe she stamped and cut out Aunt Daisy's dress. I just love the little flower embellishments and her use of ribbon is a great way to not only attach the card to the wine but adds a great detail!
Here's an up close look:
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Carmelo Anthony has passed Allen Iverson for 24th on the all-time scoring list. Anthony entered Thursday's game against the Nuggets just 12 points shy of moving up the leaderboard. Ironically enough, the milestone came in Denver where both Anthony and Iverson were teammates at one point.
Congrats to @carmeloanthony of the @okcthunder for moving up to 24th on the all-time scoring list! #ThisIsWhyWePlaypic.twitter.com/kITdbbIUaD— NBA (@NBA) November 10, 2017
.@carmeloanthony passes @alleniverson to move to 24th on the @NBA's all-time scoring list. #StayMelopic.twitter.com/g8Ujph1hzY— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 10, 2017
Anthony is now 121 points from passing Ray Allen for No. 23 on the all-time scoring list.


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I've just bought a cub 40 mk ii and I am very pleased with it. I've also just got hold of a helix Lt which is able to do channel switching.
I've had s bit of success where the amp channel does change but not necessarily as expected.
The instructions below talk about pressing the "clean select"??? I've taken this to mean the channel select . And two LEDs will flash. When I do this only one led flashes.
I've tried to do the settings as per the chart in the manual but it doesn't work as documented.
Has anyone had any success with this yet?
"EXTERNAL SWITCHING MODE: This mode is intended for people who wish to
control the same main features of the amp using an external switching device that
connects via the TRS connection of the socket.
To switch to External Switching Mode: simply press and hold the Clean Select
and Clean Voice switches for 5 seconds. The green LEDs will then flash together
to indicate the change of mode. The amplifier will retain this mode, even when
switched off, until it is changed back to normal/footswitch mode"
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Page 4: Investment for the Millom project
The original budget for the Millom project was set at £14.5 million. However, this was before a full evaluation of the social costs was carried out. Having consulted with the Environment Agency, United Utilities aimed to identify the best possible solution for its shareholders, the environment, local communities and other stakeholders. The key considerations were:
- the initial capital outlay of the project (capex)
- the ongoing operating expenditure from running the project (opex)
- the wider costs and benefits to the environment and other stakeholders.
All possible solutions when costed out were over the original budget. Therefore the partners in the plan engaged in a cost-benefit analysis to identify which of the three options put forward gave the best return against all factors.
Whole-life assessments
The whole-life cost assessment of the solutions involved examining capital costs of construction (e.g. concrete structures, pumps and pipe work) as well as operating costs – e.g. power and chemicals for treatment. Although option 1 had a significantly lower initial capital outlay, originally United Utilities had discounted options 1 and 3 as the application of the technology was new to the company and the regulator, so more data was needed to accept the solution. This only left option 2, despite it being the most costly and potentially having a negative impact on the environment.
However, United Utilities found positive evidence from colleagues at Welsh Water to demonstrate how the ultraviolet treatment processes could be used effectively. It then worked closely with the Environment Agency to ensure the project minimised the negative external costs and maximised the external benefits.
This resulted in United Utilities adopting option 1 as the most innovative, cost-effective and environmentally beneficial option that in some way satisfied all stakeholders. The key reasons were:
- It had the lowest capex and whole-life cost - the infrastructure for option 1 can be contained within the existing waterworks/treatment works site.
- Its carbon footprint and environmental impact was lowest - it minimises the use of concrete and construction waste.
- When storms and heavy rain occur the excess water is treated with ultraviolet disinfection and is discharged into the estuary. This eliminates strong odours that would have affected the local community and delivers benefits to the shellfish and bathing waters.


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Plan Your Pedal
Get ready for the best Padres Pedal ever, full of fun and festivities for kids and adults of all ages!
Whether you need a bike to ride to end cancer, or want to invite friends down to watch you cross the finish line, we have resources and tips to help you have an awesome event day at Petco Park on November 16.
In need of a bike? Visit one of our local Pedal Partners who can help with bike rentals or purchases for the event. As rentals are limited, we encourage you to reach out as soon as possible to secure your preferred size and style while the inventory remains.
Complimentary parking is available for all participants and guests at the Tailgate Lot located on the corner of Imperial and Park Blvd, across from the main entrance to Petco Park. Overflow parking will be available in the Padres Parkade.
Invite friends and family to join the fun and cheer on loved ones at Petco Park! Meal tickets will be available to purchase online for all spectators in advance or at the event. There will be a host of activities and entertainment to partake in while spectators await the arrival of riders; we encourage all to join the celebration!
Stay close to Petco Park and be ready to crush cancer on November 16 with one of our hotel partners. More information to come closer to event date.
Padres Pedal the Cause will offer a variety of meal and snack options on the field and at aid stations on course. Food is included for all registered participants, and food & beverage wristbands for spectators can be purchased online or at the event; $40 all access, $25 food only.


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This blog post is guest-written by Amy Oettle, Community Manager at Bazaarvoice.
SmartPak, a leading retailer of equine and canine products, supplements and medications, saw huge success in driving review volume across the many products they offer to horse and dog enthusiasts.
After the launch of Ratings & Reviews in February 2009, SmartPak successfully deployed an announcement email with a contest and site promotion. They generated a healthy volume of reviews from their customers, but they knew they needed something more to sustain and grow their customer interaction through reviews on an ongoing basis: an automatic post-purchase review solicitation email.
SmartPak decided to set up their post-purchase email to be sent to each of their customers 14 days after purchase, asking that they come back to write a review. To make the request simple for returning customers, SmartPak leveraged their in-house email system and used Bazaarvoice's Simple Submission URL technology to give purchasers a streamlined path from the email to review submission. The customer response has been overwhelming – their average daily review volume increased by over 605% as a result.
But meeting the challenge of generating ongoing review volume and coverage across their products is only the beginning for SmartPak. They have big plans to continue to promote the voice of the customer in powerful ways throughout their online and offline channels.
"SmartPak is a national retailer focused on serving the needs of an enthusiast audience of horse and dog owners," said Donnie Steele, SmartPak's Director of E-Commerce. "Our customers love talking about their animals and the products they use to care for them, so word of mouth is key to our business. Bazaarvoice provides the single-best platform to amplify our customers' voices as they share their experiences with our unique product offering. While the reviews has been a real boon to our conversion metrics, especially within our core health offering, the verbatim responses and data that we've gathered from our customers are so valuable that they've been integrated into a number of our marketing channels ranging from paid search, email and even into our catalog. Bazaarvoice has simultaneously given us a competitive advantage and helped to strengthen our community of horse enthusiasts and animal lovers alike."


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- All instructors are senior instructors in the art taught.
- All instructors carry Professional Insurance for £5 million.
- All instructors have an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check.
- All instructors have an appropriate coaching qualification.
- A 'clear pricing policy' with no hidden charges.
Kids Karate 5 - 11 yrs
They are given broad based Martial Arts training designed to provide them with the essential skills to move through the various belts and help them enjoy a healthy life. Grades achieved here are carried forward to the adults classes.
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Heavy Baggage: Top 5 Hacks to Treat Bags Under the Eye
Regardless of your age, under-eye bags do not discriminate. Most people can attest to the fact that if you have to deal with any kind of stress level, the area under the eyes is the first one to be affected. Chances are, you've desperately Googled "how to treat bags under the eyes" more than you are willing to admit. Yet despite trying every type of expensive cream, lotion, and potion on the market, your under-eye bags keep showing up time and time again.
Stress may not even be a factor when it comes to who gets bags under their eyes and who does not. If your parents had to deal with under-eye bags, then there's a good chance you have to as well. Dealing with genetic bags under the eyes can prove to be extremely frustrating, especially when you are taking all the proactive steps necessary to avoid any under-eye puffiness, such as getting enough rest, exercising, and avoiding sodium.
At Elias Dermatology, it doesn't matter if your under-eye bags are hereditary or not; we have plenty of solutions to help you get rid of any puffiness under the eyes.
Some of our top five hacks to treat under-eye bags include:
Don't Forget Sunscreen
It is important to apply sunscreen under your eye area so that your skin can stay protected from harmful UV rays. Make sure to apply the eye cream in the morning so your skin stays protected throughout the day. You should also apply a thicker eye cream right before you go to sleep as it will help you wake up with beautiful, hydrated skin under your eyes.
See Your Dermatologist for Laser Treatment
Laser treatments have recently become more popular among the crowd looking to eliminate under-eye bags, and it's easy to see why. Most laser treatments use resurfacing lasers, and/or pigment and vascular lasers.
Once you've finished your first laser treatment session, your body's natural healing process kicks in and replaces damaged, old tissue with fresh elastin and collagen. Schedule an appointment with a Fort Lauderdale dermatologist in order to figure out which laser treatment is best suited for your specific concerns.
Use Frozen Tea Bags
One of the most tried and true methods for getting rid of any puffiness is to apply frozen tea bags under your eyes. This works because frozen tea bags cause the vessels underlying the skin to get smaller, otherwise known as vasoconstriction when they are placed under the eye area.
Caffeinated tea bags increase blood flow to the skin and contain powerful antioxidants. Researchers have found that green tea has anti-inflammatory effects, making it a great candidate for the next time you use frozen tea bags under your eyes. All you have to do is steep two tea bags for about three to five minutes, allow them to chill in the fridge for 20 minutes, and then squeeze out any extra liquid before placing then under your eyes for about 15-30 minutes.
Schedule an Appointment for Microneedling
Also known as collagen induction therapy, microneedling can reduce scarring, wrinkles, and pigment issues. What exactly kind of pigment issues can it resolve, you ask? If you guessed under-eye bags, then you would be correct. The procedure punctures the skin with fine needles in order to rejuvenate the skin being treated, leaving your eyes bag-free.
Head to the Dermatologist for Fillers
For more severe bags under the eyes, schedule an appointment with a Fort Lauderdale dermatologist to learn more about how fillers can help you. Juvederm is a long-lasting and incredibly effective filler for getting rid of eye bags - without having to go under the knife.
A gel-based filler containing hyaluronic acid, Juvederm fillers can plump up the skin and restore lost volume to the under eye area. If your eye bags are a result of cheek deflation, fillers can mask bags under the eyes by restoring the smooth transition from the under-eye to the cheeks.
Are you ready to nip bags under your eyes in the bud once and for all? Schedule your appointment at Elias Dermatology today.


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Register with UCAS 2017/18
There are different types of application that you can register for with UCAS – make sure you choose the right one.
If you have already registered go to the sign in page to continue or track your application.
Register for a UCAS Undergraduate course
Click the register and apply link to start your UCAS Undergraduate application. You can only apply once in a cycle.
- This route also includes MA/MSc courses in social work, nursing, medicine, LLB accelerated programmes, and Scottish teacher education courses.
- Apply through UCAS Conservatoires for performance-based courses.
- Apply through UCAS Teacher Training for postgraduate teacher training programmes.
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You can now submit completed applications to us for courses starting in 2018.
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SILVIS, Illinois - Long before magic happens at the John Deere Classic, there's an awful lot of elbow grease setting up.
"You've got to make sure you get it nice and clean," said B.J. Mendez, Edwards Creative Services, on Friday, July 6.
Mendez is unveiling life-size decals of past champions, one smile at a time.
"I like it," he said. "It's fun to be part of something like this and watch everything come together."
Not far away, Naomi Batista is guiding volunteers from Pleasant Valley High. The teens are setting up the media room. It's support that makes the Classic a reality each year.
"There's a whole bunch of different vendors setting up for different things at the same time," Batista said. "We're all sort of crawling over each other, but everyone's getting it done."
There's more hands-on work as teens return with chairs. Dozens of reporters will be working there soon. And for many of these young performers, it's also a lesson about teamwork.
"It's hard, and it's a lot of work," said Kennedy Brady, 13. "But it's really fun because I get to see everything and how it's put together."
With crews already at work for weeks at TPC at Deere Run, there are still last minute touches. It will make the popular event even more inviting for golf fans.
News Eight will be back with special coverage all week long at the Classic.


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Nain in Focus Post #5
Eva Wu
Written by Patrick Hickey
Another day has come and passed in Nain. Time never stops, and it always seems that when you are visiting a new place, the pace of time tends to snowball. The first dozen hours move as slow as molasses, but before you know it, you're rounding the final bend.
As time zooms by, it is remarkable to notice just how much has happened while you were swept up in the movements of everyday life. Friendships have been formed and memories have been made. With each new person who you meet, an exchange takes place. They leave a piece of themselves with you, as you do with them. This is the real form of education—of inter-personal intelligence—that will help you achieve success and happiness in life.
After a dense discussion on trauma (namely inter-generational trauma) took place today, all hands participated in a supportive activity that helped reinforce the idea of community in Nain. Everyone was given a sheet with a name of another participant on it. From here, a compliment was written for each name, which was then read out loud by an arbitrary participant. The feeling of warmth that was floating around the room helped everyone understand just how important community can be. Community, family, hunting, fishing, throat singing, drum dancing, Inuktitut, getting out on the land: all of these things that the people of Nain love to do are integral to their holistic sate of wellness.
As throughout all of the towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, the people are really the highlight of any experience, and it's no exception here in Nain. Be it on a run to the Northern grocer, a visit to the school for a wellness workshop, or at a campfire with Nain in Focus participants as we enjoyed tonight, the minds, bodies and souls of everyone we have encountered so far this week really are what make Nain so very lovely. These people emit wisdom, kindness, hope, and happiness for the future, and it has been their warm embrace and openness that have lead to the successes that Nain In Focus have had, and will continue to achieve.
It seems like we just got here, yet we are leaving again in a few quick days. While this somber thought is preferably ignored, it does provoke heed, and in reflection one can appreciate the progress that has been made over the past week. Wide eyes and open ears have learned a lot about mental health and wellness after four days of programming. Hundreds upon thousands of photographs and video clips have been captured with creativity. Minds have been opened, words spoken, and conversations started and had. Through this and an awful lot more, the tight-knit community of Nain has perhaps become woven even closer together.


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WhatsApp has brought a lot of changes in past few months. One of the major changes in WhatsApp we have witnessed is the WhatsApp Live Status. Initially, many of the WhatsApp users have sought against this change as the old style of WhatsApp status had a deep and positive impact on user experience for quite a long time.
However, WhatsApp official did stand on their decision yet they brought another change in the service to fulfill the needs of old WhatsApp Status. This was named as WhatsApp About. Thus, we can all the stuff we use to do with the old style WhatsApp status, yet we are introduced to a whole new thing in the name of WhatsApp Status or WhatsApp Live Status precisely.
Thus, we can all the stuff we use to do with the old style WhatsApp status, yet we are introduced to a whole new thing in the name of WhatsApp Status or WhatsApp Live Status precisely.
As of today's post, I am comparing the new WhatsApp Status with Instagram and Snapchat Stories. Find out why is that.
WhatsApp Status Vs Instagram & Snapchat Stories
Making it clear, this article is about WhatsApp vs Instagram and Snapchat Stories. The Instagram and Snapchat stories are not compared to one another. Instead, all I am trying to figure out what WhatsApp Status has to do with Instagram or Snapchat Stories. Let's break it into pieces.
WhatsApp Status: The Facebook acquired WhatsApp's new status feature is much alike Instagram and Snapchat Stories. It is in fact inspired by those features. The WhatsApp status feature is placed on an additional Tab and can be uploaded with photos or video clips, or GIF either from device Gallery or using the device camera.
According to the CEO and Co-founder of WhatsApp Jan Koum, "We are rolling out an update to status, which allows you to share photos and videos with your friends and contacts on WhatsApp in an easy and secure way. Yes, even your status updates are end-to-end encrypted."
Eventually, today, we can find a lot of similarities between WhatsApp Status feature and Instagram or Snapchat Stories. However, there are still differences found out. This comparison will put a spotlight on these differences and how does this change make impacts on user experience.
An Audience Perspective
WhatsApp is still a way far ahead from Instagram and Snapchat in terms of the number of users with over 1 billion downloads only in the Android platform. While Instagram and Snapchat have managed to gain over 300 million and 150 million respectively. Let's see what the cited features have to do with the respective users.
- Every new update in WhatsApp status can be seen only by the users who have your contact in their list. Or you can see the status updates of only users who are existing in your contact. In addition to that, you may also setup the limitation as only selected users can view your update.
- Instagram Stories you share can be viewed by anyone on the platform unless you set up your viewing restriction is only for followers. You make changes in settings to hide your stories from selected persons.
- Snapchat Stories, on the other hand, is open to anyone active on this platform.
Content Editing
All these three apps share a similar editing feature while updating a story or status. Editing the content (Photo, Video, and GIF) using emoticons, doodle, or text is provided by all these apps. However, there is some difference we can look for.
- Before your Status goes live, you may keep a caption with the update and crop your image as desired.
- On Instagram, you may doodle your content before uploading using various colors and draw hands-free with ink types as Thin, Thick, Glowy, etc.
- One unique feature of Snapchat for content editing is that user may cut out any piece from a photo that can be added to the emoji gallery and use anytime.
Another common feature Instagram and Snapchat has is before uploading a story, the image can be modified with various filters. This feature does not exist in WhatsApp status.
Updating Option Using Device Camera
I have already mentioned that contents can be updated to WhatsApp status and Instagram/Snapchat Stories using the device camera as well. All you have to do is go to the updating option and select camera, capture a video clip or photo and then update. Now, it's time to differentiate the camera feature of these three apps.
- Alongside capturing video clips or images and uploading it to status, WhatsApp also lets you select and upload videos, GIFs, and images from the internal storage of your device. This feature does not exist in any of the rest apps.
- While letting you to upload clicked images and videos through the app camera interface, Instagram comes with third-party apps as such Handsfree and Boomerang to get the job done.
- Snapchat has options to upload stories only through the camera feature either it is a video clip or an image.
To Conclude
This article is not to conclude which app wins. But, to have an insight into the so called similar features between WhatsApp Status and Instagram or Snapchat Stories. Each app has its own style and value. It's up to the users what they are looking for willing to go with.
However, one crystal clear fact besides all the WhatsApp facts is that, WhatsApp and Instagram owned company Facebook Inc. seems to be cloning many features of Snapchat to attract more users over the time.


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Superchargers contain roller and needle bearings. This is because they rotate in excess of 10,000 rpm. They are belt driven by the engine's crankshaft. Turbochargers are driven by the vehicles exhaust. This is why so many consider a turbocharger a free source of boost. This is different from a supercharger that takes a little power from the engine to create additional boost. It's a great deal because they increase horsepower by ~20 %. This means that a supercharger can make a 300 hp engine produce 360 hp.
Most superchargers are roots-type, positive displacement pump. They contain a pair of two or three lobed vanes that turn as the engine turns. As the vehicle is accelerated, they turn in opposite directions of each other. This turning motion pulls air from its inlet and forces it into the engine cylinders. Before entering the intake, this pressurized air is cooled by an intercooler. Heat is created by air squeezing through the tight gap in the vane lobes. This cooled charge increases the vehicle's performance and horsepower.
On many superchargers, changing the size of the pulley changes the speed at which the blades turn. The front bearings contain an opening and a removable dipstick or plug to check and service the special high speed lubricant. Depriving a bearing of its necessary lubricant will result in damage and a noisy squeal.
Some of today's OEM superchargers are driven by a computer controlled electric motor. These superchargers are very precise; engine computers operate valves and adjust boost. It may turn the boost on and off as required. These superchargers are far more efficient than standard superchargers that operate under all conditions.


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Laboratories in pharmaceuticals, universities, hospitals, and other research organizations deal with a numerous amount of data and processes every year. With such a heavy workload, labs can become inefficient due to a specific number of reasons. Here are some of them:
Data Mismanaged
With the amount of data that laboratories store, it's possible to mismanage them. Although small labs can handle data from a handful of samples, labs with thousands of samples may not carry the data load eventually. When such a large amount of data is streaming into a lab, you can use lab information management software (LIMS) to facilitate storage of data.
Substandard SOPs
Another inefficiency that may arise in the lab is poor standard operating procedures (SOPs). SOPs are critical to the adherence of good laboratory practices (GLP) compliance. To prevent staff from applying SOPs inconsistently, you can use electronic SOPs instead to ensure a rigidly structured workflow in the lab. In this way, you can also comply with the GLP.
Incompatibility Issues
A third inefficiency you may have in your lab is incompatible instruments. Problems in calibration, maintenance, and other instrument issues can hamper the processes of your lab. Delays can cost you valuable time and resources. LABWORKS noted that you can remedy this by using LIMS to schedule maintenance of instruments as you track SOPs and monitor throughputs.
The Perks of LIMS
As you can see, lab information management software has much to do with improving efficiency in the laboratory. You can credit this to the improvement of software technology that allows LIMS to serve multiple purposes in the lab. Due to this, you can have an easier time tracking and managing data, reducing process time, and much more.
Whether you have a small or a large-scale laboratory, you and your staff can definitely benefit from an installed LIMS. As you decide to get LIMS, however, you can remember that cost-effective LIMS are available to smaller organizations, while larger labs can pay extra for the customization of available LIMS.


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Ninety years after Rudolf Steiner's "Koberwitz Impulse" and 35 years after Wendell Berry's book "The Unsettling of America," we find ourselves at a crossroads. Drawing on the insights and inspirations of Steiner and Berry, we will explore future bearing elements now emerging as the real food economy. Can we discern and fashion a new narrative for Agri-Culture? To be presented by Steffen and Rachel Schneider at the 2014 Biodynamic Conference, Farming for Health.
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Earlier Event: November 14Workshop: Who are the Animals Really? (2014 Biodynamic Conference)
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Robert Yellin's Websites and Blog
By Dominique Flemings
As an interior designer, I have always adored pottery. Carefully used, a vase can accentuate an entire room. A well-chosen ceramic centerpiece might prove the key to a masterful color scheme. On the contrary, the ambience of a room is as easily broken as the pottery you put in it, and a poor pick of earthenware might lead to the shattering of an otherwise flawless setting. It was with this in mind that, when I first moved to Japan, I determined to learn as much as I could about the interior design techniques of Japan. Of particular interest was the country's intriguing pottery.
I quickly found that I needn't look farther than one Robert Yellin. Search "Japanese Pottery" on Google and the engine still brings up his website as the top-ranking result, as it did when I first moved here. You'll also find the website of his gallery is the third hit, just under Wikipedia. His placement is well-deserved, and after reading through his sites, I had little doubt that he was the first and foremost authority on the subject of Japanese pottery, bar none. As a practiced artist, columnist for the Japan Times and writer of "Ode to Japanese Pottery," Yellin has an intimate knowledge of the subject – and it shows, even in the nature of his websites and blog.
Japanese pottery is a diverse mix of styles. While some pieces may be plain with only one hue, others may be a diverse speckling of many colors. One vase may have ornately crafted designs that twist around the piece like serpentine rivers of glass and clay, and another might boast of intricate flowers. In this same way, Yellin's various websites are entirely discrete in style.
To start with, saunter on over to his informational site, and you'll find a site that, while graphically somewhat bland, is filled to the brim with information on all things Japanese pottery. While the website's color scheme and design is reminiscent of the plain earthen clay jugs unearthed at archeological digs, it makes up this for an encyclopedic abundance of articles and writings that Yellin has accumulated over the years. You'll find that this site is copiously stocked with articles on artists, ceramics appreciation, styles, time periods, etcetera, much of which is Yellin's own work. It is unlikely that you will have a question that the vast resources of this site cannot answer.
But if admiring pictures of artfully crafted ceramics is your wish, this website may not quite be your cup of tea. Instead, take a look at Yellin's own gallery's site – and feast your eyes. While the amount of information and content in no way exceeds that of his other site, the graphics and pictures are unprecedented. Take a stroll through the virtual gallery and soak in the sites of meticulously crafted vases, jars, sake cups, bowls and more. The pictures seem to easily capture the sheen of the glaze on many works, suggesting the glimmer of the furnaces where the pieces were fired.
And, should you be in the market for ceramics, the option to purchase these pieces is available as well. The site is so much more than a collection of beautiful pictures – it is a diverse collection of buyable art that draws from both contemporary and antique styles and pieces. No matter what theme you may be looking for, there is no doubt a piece in the gallery that suits your taste. For me personally, this gem caught my eye – a Mashiko Guinomi by Hamada Shoji, selling for 280,000 yen. I enjoyed looking at the photographs of this item, as this fits my budget much more nicely than actually buying it.
The last of Yellin's websites is a blog of which he is the author. The pictures and graphics are not quite as spectacular as his gallery, but the blog is an overarching guide to the events of the Japanese ceramics world. He constantly updates this blog with news concerning the pottery scene in Japan, ranging from exhibitions to international art stories. Yellin's experience lends an authoritative tone to his writings and commentary, and allows him to point out the beauty of works in simple language understood by those both unfamiliar and well-acquainted with Japanese pottery. He expertly takes a rather complex art, simplifies it and then invites us to understand and appreciate it on the level he does.
I am still unraveling the subtle nuances and motifs of Japanese interior design, but Yellin's guide to the culture's pottery went a long way in establishing my mental foothold in this area. Whether you want to know more on the subject or are even in the market for a piece to add your collection or decorate your home with, this is the connoisseur of arts to read and consult. He is an authority on the subject with an overabundance of experience. No doubt, he has taken a great amount of his time and effort to provide the content on all of these websites – and it certainly shows. The excellence in his work easily convinced me to award his sites the thumbs-up they deserve.
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I googled "Japanese pottery" and ended up watching a youtube video about it. I think I may have a new found respect for pottery.


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Cai Guo-Qiang - the most inspiring artist you haven't heard of...
There are many people I admire in this life, one of them is Cai Guo-Qiang. Cai is a multi-media artists born and trained in China, who later moved to Japan before settling in New York. His work takes the form of drawing, installations, video and performance art.
After watching a documentary on his life; Sky Ladder my admiration for him just reached new heights. I am impressed by his curiosity and his ability to push boundaries and reimagine what art is. His contribution to contemporary art, not just in China, is immense. His spirit of breaking away from conventions and opposing them is an inspiration.
His gunpowder explosion paintings are among my favorite; exploding gunpowder on a canvass and creating something beautiful and meaningful in that process. In ancient Chinese philosophy gunpowder was known as 'fire medicine' and believed to have healing properties (e.g. a very specific type of yellow gunpowder called 'realgar' can be used for detoxification & reducing inflammation). Using gunpowder to make art is a process of deconstruction and construction, or more accurately; construction through deconstruction.
This is him;
Through touching and drawing with gunpowder, it becomes a conversation and connection with nature because it is a natural material. I'll throw some here and a bit there, it's a dialogue between the gunpowder and sheet of paper. It's like flirting."
I love this idea of the anti-method, if I can call it that; the realization that some limitations of life as laid out to you are not constant and don't have to apply to you. Realising that you can define and redefine what art is and what it means, while in the process challenging the notions of average, one-size fits all and linear approaches. Apparently one of Cai's friends once told him he believed Cai had the capacity to one day become a great artist, but that even then he would not surpass Picasso. Cai's response was; 'why can't I surpass Picasso?' It is this kind of open mindedness, lack of rigidity in thinking and a belief in the possible that underpins Cai's great work. He may not be as well known as Picasso but in my mind, he far…..far surpassed him as an artist in terms of vision, technical skill and execution.
His most ambitious project was what he termed 'Sky Ladder'. It took him roughly 20 years to realize this project. He was fascinated by the idea of space and the knowledge that man has reached the moon before. Knowing that he probably would not make it out to space himself, he set himself an incredibly difficult task of creating a ladder using fireworks, that would connect this world to the one above. This was to be a fireworks display that would resemble a ladder connecting to the sky above. After 3 failed attempts, Sky Ladder finally launched in 2015 just a month before his 100 year old grandmother (for whom this project was for) died. This is him on the project:
Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine. Despite all life's twists and turns, I have always been determined to realize it. My earlier proposals were either more abstract or ceremonial. Sky Ladder today is tender, and touches my heart deeply: it carries affection for my hometown, my relatives and my friends. In contrast to my other attempts, which set the ignition time at dusk, this time the ladder rose toward the morning sun, carrying hope. For me, this not only means a return but also the start of a new journey.
Cai is one of the few artists who is able to challenge the status quo and what is conceivable, but at the same time, he also has an ability to serve that status quo through creating work that can serve as entertainment. Few people are able to live with contractions in life.
"His art is unique, and once it is seen, it is never fortgotten" - Bloomberg


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Secretary of the Railway Workers Union, banned person
Rita Ndzanga was born on 17 October 1933, the third child of Isaac and Alina More in a village called Mogopa near Ventersdorp, western Transvaal (now North West Province). Her father worked in Johannesburg and they lived in Sophiatown. At the age of seven her mother returned to Mogopa so that the children could attend school in their village. Her grandfather and others bought two farms, one of which was called Mogopa.
After she had completed standard six (Grade Eight), the family returned to Sophiatown to attend high school, Madibane High in Western Native Township. Due to a lack of finance, Ndzanga only went up to Form Three (Standard Eight).
She tried to get a job but was unsuccessful. A man called Marokane, who was organising a trade union, the Brick and Tile Workers Union, offered her work in his office. In this way she began to learn about trade unions.
By this time, 1956, she was married to Lawrence Ndzanga. They lived in Eastern Native Township at George Goch, after which the couple moved to Soweto. Her husband earned his living by collecting clothing for dry cleaning.
In 1955, Ndzanga began work in the Railway Workers Union as a secretary and was responsible for collecting member's fees. Her husband was also actively involved in recruiting members for the union. He had to travel all over the country to organise workers.
Ndzanga and her husband belonged to an underground cell of four people. In April 1964 her husband was banned and in August she too was banned. Ndzanga had to report to the Moroka Police Station every Monday.
On 12 May 1969, Ndzanga and her husband were detained under Section 6 of the Terrorism Act. She remained in prison for six months without a single change of clothing, save for the clothes she had on when she was arrested. She was in detention with Winnie Mandela, Thoka Mngoma, Martha Dlamini and Joyce Sikhakane.
In detention, policemen severely assaulted Ndzanga whilst she was in detention. Advocate George Bizos defended them in court. They were acquitted but were immediately re-arrested.
Ndzanga would clandestinely work in the American Embassy in Johannesburg. A man named Mahanyele, an employee of the Embassy, made the office available at nights for Ndzanga and her colleagues to work. Later Mahanyele gave evidence for the state against Ndzanga and her friends.
The second time around, Ndzanga and 21 others were arrested, including her husband. They were detained for 17 months. The detained were not allowed any visitors nor were they allowed any change of clothes. Her children stayed with her younger sister and younger brother.
Upon her release from detention in 1970, Ndzanga was banned for another five years. Neither the torture of detention, nor the death of her husband, Lawrence Ndzanga, in detention in January 1977, deterred Rita Ndzanga's continued involvement in the trade union movement, and in resistance to state repression. Ndzanga was only released from prison a day after his funeral.
The Federation of Transvaal Women (FEDTRAW) was formed in December 1984, bringing together close to 200 women from all over the Transvaal (now Gauteng). Sister Bernard Ncube was elected as the first president of the federation, while Albertina Sisulu, Rita Ndzanga,Francis Baard and Maniben Sita were elected as active patrons. Helen Joseph and Winnie Mandela were non-active patrons.
In 1999, Ndzanga was elected as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly. She served in the first, second and third democratic Parliament.
In 2004, Rita Ndzanga, was awarded the Order of Luthuli by President Mbeki.
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Blistering Pace set by Rookie Ryde
Kyle Ryde the 17yr old Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Champion was this weekend competing in his second round of the Motorpoint British Supersport series at the International circuit of Brands Hatch in Kent, a support series with the British Superbike Championship.
Kyle came out on top of Friday's free practice sessions while his leading rivals Luke Stapleford and Jake Dixon were third and seventh fastest respectively. Saturday was the main race qualifying day and again Kyle was on the pace, outgunning Irishman Glenn Irwin and also Midlands Rider Luke Stapleford to win a three way shoot-out for pole position for the afternoon's Sprint race.
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Riding the CF Motorsport, PacedayZ Trackdays Yamaha, Kyle scorched inside the Indy circuit lap record with a best time of 46.242s and that was just enough to keep him on top of the leaderboard and in pole position on the grid for the afternoons race. Irwin mounted a late challenge closing within 0.082s, whilst Luke Stapleford had to settle for third fastest, 0.126secs down aboard his Profile Triumph. Local rider Jake Dixon was on the second row, onboard the Smiths Triumph ahead of Sam Hornsey, on the second of the Profile Triumphs, whilst he was alongside Kyle's old adversary from last season Irishman Andy Reid.
Saturday's Sprint Race
Saturday's Sprint race was later in the afternoon sunshine, but the track temperature wasn't too great; however this was turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kyle & the PacedayZ Team as with only around four minutes to go before the warm-up lap, the generator on Kyle's machine was failing, but with quick reactions the team sorted the problem out and had the young Nottinghamshire rider out on the circuit for the warm-up lap.
Kyle quickly took command of the lead in the race, although on the second lap Irwin nosed his Gearlink Kawasaki ahead. Irwin's lead was to be shortlived as Kyle grabbed the initiative going into Paddock on the fourth lap and once ahead, eased, lap by lap towards a comfortable victory, crossing the line 3.563secs clear of his Irish rival Irwin, with Luke Stapleford coming home in a strong third place. Kyle went on to comment about the team's exploits and said that he couldn't thank Craig Fitzpatrick enough, as he sorted the bike for him just before the race.
He then went on to comment how he followed Glenn for a couple of laps to see where he was faster and what he was doing then went on to pass him into turn one and was able to pull away from him. Glenn Irwin had no answer to Kyle's race pace and he said that: "Kyle had ridden phenomenally – he got the the gap on me and I thought I had the pace to go with him, but I hadn't. Kyle is going to have a huge future in racing."
Sunday – Main Race
Sunday was the main race day and once again Kyle went out in the early morning warm-up session as if he was on fire, setting the quickest lap time quite early on in this twelve minute dash! The afternoon race was delayed by 30 minutes due to a race incident in the previous Superstock race. So as the grid lined up with Kyle remaining on pole position from him setting the quickest lap in the Saturday's race, (during this race Kyle set a new lap record for the 1.2 mile Indy circuit) the pack set off for Paddock Hill bend and the steep right hand swoop towards Hailwood rise and Druids. Stapleford got the 'hole-shot' followed by Irwin, Respoli and Dixon whilst Kyle slotted into 5th place.
As the race developed this leading pack broke away from the rest of the riders and this was going to be a 5-way battle, Kyle battled his way through firstly American rider Respoli, then Jake Dixon and by half race distance (20 lap race) he was up to 3rd place and had yet again shattered the Lap record, recording a 46.176 lap of this very short circuit, again he managed to get past Irwin and was closing in on the Kawasaki machine of Stapleford, but time and laps were running out for this Rookie of the series and with poor tyre conditions starting to show, he came home in a very respectable 2nd place, with Jake Dixon managing to also push Irwin back to 4th.
Kyle is now equal second overall in the Supersport Championship and is also equal with Jake Dixon in the Fastest Lap League, whilst he is top of the Rookie Championship in his series.
Kyle's next round in this exciting full-on series, takes place in two weeks time at the Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend.


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The Bookstore by: Deborah Meyler
Review by: Mark Palm
The Kindle is one of my favorite gadgets. With all of the digital libraries I have a huge choice of what to read. Barnes and Noble is an evil corporate giant to some, but it's a bonanza for me, and even the smallest public library has it gems. Nothing however, can seize my heart like an independent bookstore. Evidently, Deborah Meyler feels the same way. It shouldn't be a surprise since her novel The Bookstore is truly a love note to books, and the stores that sell them and the people that work and shop there.
In The Bookstore Esme Garland is a young English woman studying Art History at Columbia on a scholarship. When she discovers that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Mitchell she decides she needs more money to care for her baby. S ince she is on a student Visa there are very few jobs available, so luckily she lands one under the table at her favorite bookstore, The Owl.
All of the employees at this scruffy shop are well-drawn, from the laconic owner George, to the taciturn Luke, as well as Bruce, and the homeless men who help now and again. Under Ms. Meyler's hands the bookstore itself is a character, as is the whole of New York City. Rarely do you read a book that is so in thrall to its world and locations without being overly sentimental. If Ms. Meyler does not love NYC I would be deeply shocked. The same goes for books, and the people for whom they matter. I bet you could use this book a travel brochure for NYC, and as a fundraiser to keep that rare endangered beast known as the independent bookstore alive.
The story is not ignored either. Esme's struggles with her pregnancy, and coming to terms with the way that it will change her life are funny, and poignant. As she becomes a part of the bookstore crew their stories mesh with Esme's, making the book feel more open. Esme is observant, and witty, and Ms. Garland makes us cherish being inside of her head. In one tour-de-force scene Esme is forced to spend three days in bed after a miscarriage scare and Ms. Meyler manages to make it not only interesting, but emotional.
This book is not perfect, however. From his first scene to his last Esme's boyfriend Mitchell Van Leuven is a spoiled, egocentric, callous bully. I could not once see any sort of charm or attraction in him, and I don't know whether this was Ms. Meyler's intent, or a failure of characterization, but it makes Esme, who is such a smart and vibrant woman, seem simple to fall for the facile charms of such a vapid character. It certainly does not sink the book, but Mitchell's presence is like a black cloud.
There are some other sub-plots, about the death of one of the homeless men, Dennis, and Esme's academic career, and they are fine, but this book is at its best when Esme is looking at the city and its people, and just how her baby may or may not change her life. When we are deepest inside of Esme's heart, Ms. Meyler's prose sings. When dealing with the ups and downs of her engagement and day to day life with Mitchell I was interested, but certainly not captivated. My only other complaint with this strong novel is that the nearer we get to Esme's giving birth the story seems to run out of steam a bit, and becomes a bit condensed, as if Esme's fatigue were wearing the story as well as her down. It picks up at the end though, finishing on a cautious yet optimistic note. I felt that some readers wanting more of a romantic knockout may have been disappointed, but for me it rang quite true.
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Handmade Wooden Bike
Japanese Ueshiro Sano an skilled artisan who builds wooden ships was born as third son of the SANO SHIPYARD which was established more than 200 years ago and has been lasting for eight generations don't just build wooden ships he also builds bespoke wooden bicycles in his workshop.
It takes about three months to build his bikes and cost about $18,000. He use mahogany for his custom build bikes. Sueshiro said on his webpage the frame is designed to have a slightly higher rigidity and the frame is designed to absorbed the vibration from the road to give the rider a comfortable ride at a high speed.
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