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Knitty's favorites
bonne tricoteuseTechniques
with Theresa
Knitting yourself
from Camp
Slip-stitch knittingDyeing
for grown-ups Summer
Theresa Vinson Stenersen
Double-pointed needles...friend
or foe?
...the knitting basket...was
well equipped, with three long circular wire
needles in different sizes, and a sinister-looking
set of four double-ended ivory ones, slender
as stillettos, which I knew were used in some
mysterious fashion to turn the heels of stockings.
-- Diana Gabaldon, Drums of Autumn
If you've ever felt a tremble
of fear at the thought of using double-pointed
needles, read on...
Double-pointed needles come
in various lengths, from tiny little 4 inchers
used to knit the fingers of gloves, up to
a whopping 16-inch-long needes for Shetland
lace. They're available in all sorts of materials,
from warm birch to flexible casein and bamboo
and from elegant ebony to super-strong steel.
The ones I find most comfortable to knit with
are around 8 inches long. The needles come
in sets of 4 or 5, but it makes sense to buy
sets of 5 whenever you have a choice. Dividing
your work over 4 needles rather than 3 helps
keeps tension from distorting the stitches
[more on this later] and you won't have to
run out for an extra set if you drop one and
it rolls between the boards and under the
front porch.
needles are used to knit in the round when
there are too few stitches to fit comfortably
around on a set of circulars; socks, mittens
and the crowns of caps are common places to
employ them. To cast on with double points,
you can cast on all stitches on one needle,
then slip an even number of stitches to the
other 2 or 3 needles, or cast on to each needle in turn. Once the required
number of stitches are divided evenly over
the needles, be sure they're not twisted by
laying the needles flat and arranging the
stitches so the bottom of the cast on row
is facing the inwards as shown below:
Join and begin to knit by
inserting the remaining empty needle into
the stitch that was cast on first. Until you
become accustomed to knitting with double
points, it may feel like you've got an unruly
hedgehog in your hands. It's frustrating but
not terribly uncommon for the needles to slip
out of the stitches on the first few rounds
or if there are very few stitches on each
needle. If you're just beginning with double
points, choose lightweight plastic or wooden
needles and a non-slippery yarn. Metal needles
and cotton yarn can wait until you've got
a bit more experience under your belt.
How you hold the needles
is purely a matter of personal choice. Just
your attention focused on the two needles
that you're working with at any
given time - no different than any other type
of knitting! - and let the
other needles hang loosely inside the circle
of your fingers, supporting
them in any way it feels comfortable. You
may want to center the stitches on
a needle before moving to the next needle.
It helps prevent stitches
accidentally dropping off.
Begin by knitting over the
stitches on the first needle. When it is empty,
transfer it to your working hand and begin
to work over the stitches on the second needle.
Do the same for the rest of the needles and
you'll be fast friends in no time.
The dreaded ladder:
Looseness at the point where
you change from one needle to the next can
lead to a ladder forming from the yarn being
stretched in the space between two distorted
stitches. Fortunately, there are several ways
to avoid them.
- The best way: Make it a habit
to tighten things up when moving from one
needle to the next by giving the yarn a tug
after working the first and second stitches.
It's become such second nature to me that
I had to work very hard to make the ladder
for the picture above!
- Using a set of 5 needles
rather than 4 will divide tension more evenly,
keeping strain off of the stitches themselves.
- If you're still having
trouble, knitting a couple of stitches forward
from the next needle onto the one you've just
finished with will shift the point of tension,
thus helping to keep a vertical line from
- Inserting
the working needle under the previous needle
as shown below will help you make a tighter
stitch than if you come at it from above.
One final note:
I realize that there are many, many people
who say
"Pish-posh - there's no need to use double
points when you can use two
circulars," but I think I'm going to
try to avoid getting into that particular
conversation if you don't mind.
there are any knitting techniques you're especially
interested in seeing here, write to Theresa.
If she doesn't know
how, she'll be more than happy to try to figure
it out!


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EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040
EIA's recently released International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu. Most of this growth will come from non-OECD (non-Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, where demand is driven by strong economic growth.
Renewable energy and nuclear power are the world's fastest-growing energy sources, each increasing 2.5% per year. However, fossil fuels continue to supply nearly 80% of world energy use through 2040. Natural gas is the fastest-growing fossil fuel, as global supplies of tight gas, shale gas, and coalbed methane increase.
The industrial sector continues to account for the largest share of delivered energy consumption and is projected to consume more than half of global delivered energy in 2040. Based on current policies and regulations governing fossil fuel use, global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to rise to 45 billion metric tons in 2040, a 46% increase from 2010. Economic growth in developing nations, fueled by a continued reliance on fossil fuels, accounts for most of the emissions increases.
See the full IEO2013 for discussion on many other topics including
- Effects of recovery from the global economic recession
- Additions in net electricity generation
- Rising global natural gas production
- Trends in global liquid fuels production and use
- Higher coal consumption in the near term

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New users to Joomla 2.5 often ask, "What is the difference between a plugin, module, and component?" All three are referred as extensions, as they extend the basic functionality of Joomla and add additional features. In this tutorial we'll explain what sets apart plugins, modules, and components.
What is a Plugin?
When you think of a Joomla 2.5 plugin, think of it as an extension that changes something.
|A real life example
|A Joomla 2.5 example
|In a real life example, think of your website as a car. A sub-woofer installed in a car changes the existing sound from your stereo and adds more bass.
|In a previous tutorial we installed a Joomla 2.5 social media plugin that adds facebook and twitter buttons to the end of an article. The plugin changes the article and adds the like buttons to the bottom.
What is a Module?
When you think of a Joomla 2.5 module, think of a box that you can place at various parts of your page. This box doesn't change anything, instead it allows you to add something new.
|A real life example
|A Joomla 2.5 example
|In a real life example, if your website is thought of as a car (without a stereo), a new stereo in a car adds the addition of music and sound.
|In a previous article we installed a Joomla 2.5 module that shows latest articles written. We placed this "box" of content in the right sidebar, but we can easily change the position so it shows anywhere else on the page.
What is a Component?
When you think of a Joomla 2.5 component, think of brand new functionality.
|A real life example
|A Joomla 2.5 example
|Continuing with our car analogy, adding wings to a car give it the new functionality of flight. While cars generally drive on wheels, the addition of flight adds brand new functionality.
|In a previous article, we installed a Joomla 2.5 forum component. With a standard installation of Joomla, the main focus is writing articles. The addition of a forum adds brand new functionality to a Joomla site. The forum can also have its own modules and plugins. For example, it may include a module that shows latest forum posts in your sidebar. It may also include a plugin that changes the default formatting to forum posts to show gravatars.
Getting your mind wrapped around plugins, modules, and components may be a bit difficult at first. The more you work with them, the more the concept should make sense. They are all Joomla 2.5 extensions and add more tools and functionality to your site. In the end, this easy way to improve your Joomla 2.5 website makes it that much better of a Content Management System.


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Breathing issues can take away your ability to participate in and enjoy everyday activities. Our team of specialists can help you breathe better and regain your quality of life.
Breathing issues can take away your ability to participate in and enjoy everyday activities. Our team of specialists can help you breathe better and regain your quality of life.
Whether you have a breathing emergency, trauma to your chest or are managing a chronic respiratory condition, our specialists can help. You'll find respiratory therapists, pulmonary experts and thoracic (chest) doctors in your community who can provide you with relief. The range of lung diseases, breathing conditions and chest problems can extend from asthma or bronchitis to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension all the way to lung cancer or a fractured rib.
Whatever your diagnosis, we are equipped to assess and treat your respiratory concern.
Asthma, COPD and other lung conditions can be chronic issues, meaning they persist for a long time or constantly recurring. Some conditions are acute, meaning they arise sudden or occur only one time.
Some respiratory or chest conditions affect more than just your lungs or breathing difficulties. These conditions often involve your chest cavity and can include structural problems like fractures or bruises. At times thoracic care includes surgery, but not always.
Learn more about our lung and breathing services.
Appropriate treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis. Our team of specialists offers functional, diagnostic and imaging tests to diagnose your condition. Once we know your diagnosis, we can recommend the best treatment plan for you.
Find out more about respiratory screenings.
As we work to improve your condition, we'll focus on two more aspects of care: Making sure you feel better when you go home, and keeping you comfortable while you're here
Our specialists and team members will work hard to get you back to the life you want to live. We'll make you feel at home during your visit.
Get education about and support for your respiratory condition.
Lung conditions affect everyone differently. Our pulmonary rehabilitation specialists will create apersonalized treatment plan to support your health goals and get you back to what you love.


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Personal Injury Attorneys San Diego
Helping You Recover Maximum Compensation
Personal Injury Lawyer San Diego
Our San Diego Personal Injury Firm Supports You Throughout Your Case
Helping you recover the maximum compensation possible after your accident
Sidiropoulos Law Firm, APC has devoted our practice entirely to personal injury recovery since we opened our doors in 1996. Our legal team knows that injury victims must overcome many challenges. Our practice stands by you, protecting your rights and providing the support you need. We apply our extensive experience, preparation, commitment, and technological advantages to get to the truth and bring it out in court. All our tactics and strategies focus on recovering your maximum possible damages as quickly as we can.
Proving your claim
To win a claim of personal injury, you must prove that you suffered a loss because of someone else's negligence. Our legal experts carefully analyze your claims to determine whether you have a viable compensable claim for:
➣Vehicle accidents — We represent victims of all types of vehicle accidents involving trucks, motorcycles, boats, and aircraft.
➣Premises liability — Under the premises liability doctrine, our firm holds property owners responsible for construction site accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and elevator accidents.
➣Catastrophic injuries — Our legal professionals help you get the medical care and financial recovery you need after you suffer a catastrophic injury such as brain or spinal cord damage.
➣Workplace injury — We help you access your workers' compensation benefits to pay for your medical bills and lost income after your workplace injury.
➣Wrongful death — We guide your family through the difficult aftermath of your loved one's wrongful death, helping you with emotional support as we pursue your financial recovery.
➣Products liability — Our legal team holds the designer, manufacturer or vendor of a defective product responsible for your injuries through the doctrine of products liability.
Statute of limitations in California
A statute of limitations is the deadline for bringing a claim. You forfeit your rights to recover compensation if you do not file your lawsuit before the expiration of the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations depends on several factors, including the nature of your accident and whether you or your minor child was the victim. Also, claims against public employees fall under a different set of guidelines.
Even if you believe the statute of limitations has expired in your case, you should consult with our personal injury experts to begin the process as soon as you can. You may be subject to the discovery rule that extends the normal statute of limitations. The discovery rule applies to a situation in which you could not have discovered your injuries earlier. For example, perhaps you were sickened by a product with hidden defects or your symptoms did not manifest until many months after your injury.
Recover the maximum damages possible in your case
To recover compensation for your injuries, call Sidiropoulos Law Firm, APC at 619-696-7005 or contact us online. We offer a free initial consultation, and our lawyers handle your case on a contingency fee basis.
Our office is conveniently located at the edge of downtown San Diego near Balboa Park and in close proximity to the civil courthouse. We also maintain satellite offices in Los Angeles, Imperial County, and Vista, California and serve communities throughout Southern California, including Imperial, Riverside and San Diego counties. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we are also available after hours and on weekends.
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Summer has arrived and for many gardeners that means heat, drought and watering bans. This can be hard on gardeners as well as their landscapes. The good news is that there are ways to help plants thrive despite these seasonal challenges. Adjusting landscape care accordingly during the summer months can not only provide relief for lawns and gardens, but also for the gardener. Here are some low maintenance eco-friendly ways gardeners can keep their landscapes looking their best throughout the summer months, while beating the heat:
Water plants thoroughly to promote deep drought- and pest-resistant roots. Wait until the top few inches of soil are crumbly and moist or footprints remain in the lawn before watering again.
Avoid light, frequent watering that encourages shallow roots. Shallow roots are less able to tolerate drought and more susceptible to disease and insect problems.
Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or shredded bark mulch over the soil in garden beds and around trees and shrubs. Mulching conserves moisture, keeps roots cool and moist, and suppresses weeds.
Mow lawns high. Taller grass produces deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant. A deeply rooted lawn is also more resistant to insects, disease and other environmental stresses.
Always mow lawns often enough, so you remove less than one third the total leaf surface. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn. They add nitrogen, organic matter and moisture to the soil.
Use a low nitrogen slow release fertilizer, like Milorganite, to give gardens and lawns a nutrient boost. This organic nitrogen fertilizer remains in the soil until the growing conditions are right for the plant.
Remove weeds from garden beds and borders as soon as they appear. These "plants out of place" steal water and nutrients from your desirable garden plants. Plus, they can harbor insects and diseases that are harmful to your garden plants.
And don't forget to take care of yourself while caring for your landscape during the heat of summer. Drink lots of liquid, use sunscreen, and work during the cooler morning and evening hours.
Then when the gardening tasks are done for the day, grab a glass of lemonade, take a seat in the shade and enjoy the beauty of your handiwork.
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DVD review
Summary of the film, audio options, and bonus materials (where applicable)
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Attack On Titan
A World Where humanity is on the verge of extinction from the terror of man-eating giants!
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DVD review: "The Dark Knight" Two-Disc Special Edition (Walmart exclusive)(2008)
I find the two-disc version to be somewhat adequate in what it presents even as it shows us all the newest material from this version of the Caped Crusader's never-ending struggle against crime.
Includes original screenshots taken directly from the DVD!
|2019-05-07 08:36
DVD review: "Evangelion: 1.01- You Are (Not) Alone" (2009 English release)
Wait- there already was a TV series? When was somebody gonna tell me this-!?
Includes original screenshots taken directly from the DVD!
|2019-05-07 08:35
DVD review: "Star Trek" 2-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition (2009)
It performs well for casual viewers into the 'J.J.-verse', but may not be as satisfying to 'hardcore' Trekkies who enjoy their DVD special features…
Includes original screenshots taken directly from the movie in the Gallery!
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DVD review: "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" 2-Disc Special Edition (Walmart-exclusive)(2009)
All Hail Michael Bay- the most awesome guy who single-handedly brought you the most-critically-panned-but-financially-successful movie of 2009! This DVD set is a pillar dedicated to you and your genius alone…
Includes extensive screen-shot gallery!
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|Destroyah by Chikyu Boueigun
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Database Access
Publishing dynamic content or creating web-applications eventually involves database access. Apache Cocoon offers a number of different approaches to access (object) relational and XML databases. This document provides an overview of the different ways to access (object) relational databases.
This document will not explain how to set up database connectivity with Apache Cocoon. For this, see here.
Basically, there are three different approaches available: Actions, logicsheets, and transformers. Each approach has its pros and cons.
Actions Approach
Actions are code to be executed during pipeline setup. The outcome of an action can change how a pipeline is assembled. For example, a pipeline may produce an alternative page to display upon failure of a particular database operation.
Actions are especially great for inserting, changing, or deleting data. Employing the pipeline-switching features of actions will simplify your pages. Such actions are concerned with only one view: either the success or failure of an operation.
Actions can be useful, even when data is not provided by users. For example, you could store tracking information in a database in a central location without the need to modify every page.
Database actions can read and return data from a database. This is useful when the pipeline assembly depends upon such data. It's also useful when setting up an environment for XSP processing.
Once the database meta data is captured in an XML descriptor file, making use of these actions is simply a matter of placing them in a pipeline. This is a major advantage of the action approach. No programming is required, not even SQL query writing.
For more detailed information, read: Database Actions.
ESQL Logicsheet Approach
The use of logicsheets is limited to XSPs. ESQL is currently available for Java-based XSPs. Its interface is modeled largely on JDBC. Thus, it is advantageous to be familiar with JDBC.
ESQL is great when reading data from a database. However, it is less attractive to use when it has to react to operation failures. This is due to the fact that it adds a layer of complexity to an XSP file, making it more difficult to understand and maintain.
Complex layouts of the data are easy to achieve. ESQL allows the arbitrary nesting of queries and connections. It also provides support for stored procedures and complex data types. ESQL provides a means to create a structured representation of the database data with a single tag. This is useful when generating reports to use with other XML-aware software or to be formated with XSL or CSS2. XML data can be retrieved from the database and included in the output. With some supported database management systems, ESQL supports skipping part of the resultset as well as limiting the result. Given the full power of Java available within XSP, any processing of the data is possible.
For more detailed information, read: ESQL Taglib.
SQL Transformer Approach
An approach using the SQL transformer can be combined with any kind of page. This will result in slightly cleaner pages as you don't need some of the setup that an ESQL approach requires.
On the other hand, it is more or less impossible to react to operation failures. This is due to the fact that the pipeline is already assembled and the necessary logic to handle such failures is not available inside the SQL transformer, unless of course, you are willing to write a custom transformer. Thus, the transformer approach is best for retrieving data. Creating an XML representation of the query result is even simpler than when using the ESQL logicsheet. The transformer also supports stored procedures. No programming is required, apart from writing SQL.
For more detailed information, read: SQL Transformer.
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Avalanche put seven past Lightning to move within two wins of Stanley Cup
Cale Makar barely broke a smile after scoring his second goal and Colorado's seventh of the night. He fist-bumped Mikko Rantanen to thank him for the pass and skated to the bench.
He and the Avalanche are calm, confident and rolling. They're now two wins from dethroning the two-time defending champions.
Looking like by far the better team, the Avalanche overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Coach Jared Bednar called it "as close to perfect of a game as you can get from your players."
"I feel like we played to our identity to a 'T' tonight," Makar said. "We had some good goals and stuff like that. ... It was a little bit of a weird one tonight. Obviously, we're getting opportunities but guys were able to able to capitalize, so that's good part."
Valeri Nichushkin scored his seventh and eighth goals of the playoffs and continued to be the best player on the ice in the final, Game 1 overtime hero Andre Burakovsky beat Andrei Vasilevskiy again and even defensive defenseman Josh Manson and 35-year-old grinder Darren Helm got in on the fun with a goal apiece. Makar, who didn't even have a shot on goal in Game 1, scored twice in the third period, inciting chants of "We want the Cup!" from a fired up crowd.
"They're playing at an elite level right now give them credit. We are not," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "They're two good teams. They're just playing a much higher level right now than we are."
Rarely have the Lightning been completely outclassed during this run of postseason success, but they also hadn't faced an opponent like the Avalanche, who forced them into one uncharacteristic mistake after another. Colorado was dominant in every facet of the game to move two victories away from its first title since 2001 and the first by this core led by Nathan MacKinnon.
The Avalanche go to Tampa for Game 3 on Monday night up in the series despite no goals in the series from MacKinnon, who at times has played like a man possessed in an effort to finally break though and hoist the Cup. They still became just the third team in NHL history to score three-plus goals in the first period of Games 1 and 2 in the final.
"We played a pretty good game," Helm said. "We just played a full 60-minute game."
The dominant performance started by pouncing on an early mistake by typically reliable Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak when he bobbled the puck at the blue line on one of the game's first shifts. It was all Avalanche after that.
Their aggressive forecheck led them to draw a penalty on veteran Ryan McDonagh, score on the ensuing power play when Burakovsky fed Nichushkin for his first of the night. It wasn't his last, and Colorado poured it on with six of the game's first seven shots and complete territorial domination with much of the game played in the Tampa Bay end.
With Vasilevskiy whose play was the key to the Lightning's incredible ability to bounce back after a loss in the playoffs looking shaky and even dropping his head after letting Makar beat him clean on one of many 2-on-1 rushes, the Avalanche made the most of all their offensive zone time. The highest-scoring team this postseason put on a clinic against the team that has played more hockey than anyone else over the past two years.
That may finally be taking its toll, and it's exacerbated by the blazing speed with which the Avalanche play. They again not only outskated the Lightning but used quick feet to force errors that turned into goals.
"We came out with a purpose," said forward Andew Cogliano, who returned after missing Game 1 with a right finger injury. "We got to our game, we skated from the drop of the puck and we just didn't let up."
Tampa Bay fell to 18-2 after a loss since the start of the first round in 2020. The streak of 18 in a row ended in the Eastern Conference final against the New York Rangers when the Lightning fell behind 2-0 before roaring back, though it's hard to see Colorado falling into the same trap.
The way the Lightning lost this one by far their biggest blowout loss during this run came as a surprise to just about everyone.
"Am I shocked that we lost 7-zip?" Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. "I mean, I don't think we saw that coming."
Even if players brush off the concept of momentum from game to game during a playoff series, their romp over the champs combined with a 7-0 road record should fill the Avalanche with confidence. But they might again need to dip into their pool of depth because of injuries.
After getting Andrew Cogliano back from missing the season opener with a right finger injury, the Avalanche lost Burakovsky again in the second period. Burakovsky blocked a shot in the first game in the West final and has been playing through pain since. Bednar said he would be re-evaluated ahead of Game 2.
Colorado is inflicting plenty of pain on Tampa Bay, which resorted to some rough stuff after falling behind. Of course, even MacKinnon was throwing hits in the third period despite the game being well in hand.
Darcy Kuemper was barely tested in net for Colorado, picking up the shutout with 17 saves.
"He was just rock solid," Manson said. "He was exactly what we needed to be."


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In the ranking released by the Times Higher Education, Nigeria's premier university was ranked 801 alongside several others.
UI was also the only Nigerian university to make the list.
Earlier in 2016, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (AWRU) and the Center for World Universities Ranking (CWUR) released a list of the top 500 and 1000 world universities respectively and no Nigerian university was on the list.
CWUR said that Nigerian universities were not considered for the ranking because of lack of quality research.
AWRU, who did not give a reason for Nigeria's absence, made it clear that the criteria for ranking were the number of alumni and staff publishing journals in Nature and Science, number of alumni and staff winning Nobel prizes and Field medals.
South Africa and Egypt had the highest number of universities on the list from the continent.
63 universities from the United states made it to the top 200 while 32 from the United Kingdom also made the cut.
The United States had 63 universities among the hundreds of schools considered.


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GW Security 16 Channel 4K 8MP (3840×2160) H.265+ IP PoE AI Smart Security Camera System, 4K 16ch NVR with 6 × Outdoor/Indoor Fixed Lens 8.0 Megapixel 2160P Dome Security Cameras, Human Detection, Video Surveillance System for 24/7 Recording
The newest generation of security camera systems is here. With Commercial 4K (8 megapixel) resolution,this surveillance system from GW Security will bring a brand new level of detail to your security monitoring. This system includes our GW7816N 4K Network Video Recorder with built-in POE switch to avoid extra equipment. Whether you are looking to monitor your business or protect your home, this powerful security camera system will help you secure the things that matter most.
GW7816N-GW8236MIC Specifications
8 Channels
4K NVR can support up to 8 cameras
6 Cameras
6 × 4K Dome IP cameras
100FT Night Vision
Maximum night vision range
2TB Hard Drive
Expandable up to 24TB
GWEye Pro
Ultra HD 4K Resolution
Higher Resolution results in more detailed images.
4K video has 400% more pixels per frame than standard 1080P (2MP) HD. Additional pixels make the digital zoom more effective, providing more details at close distances or the ability to digitally zoom in on details at a greater distance than before.
Artificial Intelligence
Human Detection
Human detection is the latest tech. It will highly reduce fake alarm for customers. Human detection and tracking are tasks of computer vision systems for locating and following people in video imagery. Human detection and tracking are generally considered the first two processes in a video surveillance pipeline, and can feed into higher-level reasoning modules such as action recognition and dynamic scene analysis.
15 AI Smart Functions
This system have 15 AI Smart Functions include Human Detection, Area Intrusion, Line crossing, Region Entrance/Exiting, Object Missing, Parking Detection, etc. You can customize motion detection zones with 15 AI Smart Function and adjust motion sensibility. You will get notifications only when the human or AI smart motion is detected, the useless motion caused by natural will be filtered. It will greatly reduce annoying false alert
easy cable management
Power over Ethernet
With Power over Ethernet (PoE), you only need to connect your Ethernet cable to power your PoE security cameras. Data also travels both ways through an Ethernet cable, PoE software not only sends data and commands to devices, but it also collects data. This gives you flexibility to install your security cameras almost anywhere you want, without the extra worries of keeping them plugged in nearby electrical outlets.
Record Video & Audio
Built-In Mic
Built-in microphone cameras are perfect for recording even the quietest audible disturbance. Place the camera on a terrace, patio, porch, or any indoor room in your home for perfect audio recordings with only crisp, clear quality.
Durable Housing
IP67 Weatherproof Rating
An IP67-rated security camera has a rugged design and durable construction that's rated for general outdoor use. An IP67-rated camera offers excellent performance even in harsh conditions such as: Dust storms, Wind, rain, sleet, even blowing snow. What performance specs can you count on from an IP67 standardized rating? You can count on an IP67 to provide the following:
Level 7 Dust Protection: The highest level of dust protection, with no intrusion of dust whatsoever permitted.
Level 7 Water Protection: The third-highest level of water protection, impervious to precipitation or hose-directed water streams, blowing snow and sleet.
16 Channel NVR Support
up to 4K/8MP/5MP/3MP 1536p @ 30fps Realtime each channel
Built-In Ports
NVR built-in 2 USB ports, 2 SATA HDD port(up to 12TB each, total 24TB)
Remote Viewing
Quick Access QR Code Remote Viewing on iPhone, iPad, and Android (w/ included Free app)
Smart Search
Smart search for selected area in the video, and smart playback to improve the efficiency.
VGA & HDMI Support
Support 1-ch HDMI, 1-ch VGA,HDMI at up 4K(3840×2160) resolution..
Computer Access
Remotely Access Using Standard Windows and Mac Browsers.
Package Includes:
- GW7816N: 8-Channel H.265 NVR with 2TB Hard Drive
- 1 x GWSW0802M: 8-Port PoE Switch
- 6 x GW8236MIC: 8MP Dome Cameras
- 3 x GWCAT100: 100ft Cat5e Cables
- 3 x GWCAT60: 60ft Cat5e Cables
- 2-Year Warranty & Free Lifetime Tech Support


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Fall is my favorite season with its quintessential pumpkins and foliage, sweater weather with warm plaid layers, and cozy meals with the flavors of fall on the menu!
In celebration, I'm at the table with golden pumpkins as part of an Autumn Tablescape Blog Hop. You can find more fall inspiration and autumn tables from this talented group of bloggers at the end of this post.
September is slipping away with October on the horizon, but it still feel like summer in North Carolina. I'm anxiously waiting for the leaves to put on their autumnal show around the end of October, peaking in November.
While we're still waiting for some crisp fall air, the waning humidity makes for more comfortable alfresco dining.
I set this fall table to reflect our September weather, when Autumn's light is softer and colors are beginning to take on a warmer burnished hues with a golden glow from the sun, lower in the horizon.
A fringed plaid throw, in shades of wheat and white, provides a soft and warm foundation for the table, layered over a matelassé coverlet for a tablecloth.
Napkins are layered, a fringed herringbone pattern, paired with a woven gold metallic check.
A white cake plate provides a pedestal to elevate a golden leaf pumpkin and pillar holder for a simple centerpiece for the table.
Cameo Gold Flatware by Mikasa brings some additional golden accents to the table.
Amber goblets with graceful shape and hour glass stems provide some welcome harvest gold for an autumn table.
And a pair of golden pumpkins in the form of amber luster leaf votive holders join the table.
"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons."― Jim Bishop
Thank you Chloe of Celebrate & Decorate for organizing this Autumn Tablescape Blog Hop.
Click on the links below to visit the talented bloggers for more autumn table inspiration!
Everyday Living | My Kentucky Living Blog | Starfish Cottage | Up To Date Interiors | Twelve on Main
Life and Linda | CoziNest | Ramblings of a Southern Girl | The Little Yellow Corner Store | Celebrate & Decorate | Casa Watkins Living
Home is Where the Boat Is | Belle Bleu Interiors | Dining Delight | Rustic & Refined | Sweet Sensations
PANOPLY | The Painted Apron | Exquisitely Unremarkable | Flourish & Knot | Little Bits of Home
Bluesky Kitchen | Farmhouse 40 | Designthusiasm | Red Cottage Chronicles | OMG Lifestyle Blog | Knock It Off Kim
Table Details:
Pumpkin Candleholder / HomeGoods
Wool plaid throw / Ralph Lauren, HomeGoods, several years ago, used here
Ciroa Gold Luxe Pumpkin Plates / HomeGoods
White Chargers / Deartis, HomeGoods, several years ago
Flatware / Mikasa Cameo Gold
Amber Goblets / Mikasa French Countryside
Napkins / HomeGoods & Pier 1 Napkin Rings / Fitz and Floyd
Amber luster leaf pumpkin votive holders / Pier 1
For more inspiration for autumn dining, you can find a harvest of fall tables and inspiration HERE, with warm plaid layers, DIYs for pumpkin vases and fall centerpieces!
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I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions. It always seems like you're forced to find something to change and, quite frankly, they never seem to last for anyone. But as I was taking a walk this morning, I started thinking about the things I've done this past year that have gotten me to a place of happiness and peace. While they weren't necessarily resolutions, more like revelations, making…Continue
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Grebes birds: Thousands of birds make crash landing in Utah
Officials say stormy conditions probably confused the flock of eared grebes birds, a duck-like aquatic bird likely making its way to the Mexican coast for the winter.
| ST. GEORGE, Utah
Thousands of migratory birds were killed or injured after apparently mistaking a Wal-Mart parking lot, football fields and other snow-covered areas of southern Utah for bodies of water and plummeting to the ground in what one state wildlife expert called the worst mass bird crash she'd ever seen.
Crews went to work cleaning up the dead birds and rescuing the injured survivors after the creatures crash-landed in the St. George area Monday night.
By midday Wednesday, volunteers had helped rescue more than 3,000 birds, releasing them into a nearby pond. There's no count on how many died, although officials estimate it's upwards of 1,500.
"They're just everywhere," said Teresa Griffin, wildlife program manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resource's southern region. "It's been nonstop. All our employees are driving around picking them up, and we've got so many people coming to our office and dropping them off."
No human injuries or property damage have been reported.
Officials say stormy conditions probably confused the flock of eared grebes, a duck-like aquatic bird likely making its way to the Mexican coast for the winter.
The birds plunged into a Cedar City Wal-Mart parking lot, football fields, highways and over miles of property that had been blanketed by about 3 inches of gleaming snow.
"The storm clouds over the top of the city lights made it look like a nice, flat body of water. All the conditions were right," Griffin told The Spectrum newspaper in St. George (http://bit.ly/rYpQbJ). "So the birds landed to rest, but ended up slamming into the pavement."
Kevin McGowan, who studies birds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y., said grebes rely on starlight to navigate during their nighttime migration.
"Before there were (artificial lights), the sky was always paler than the ground," he told The Associated Press. "When all of a sudden there's light all over the place, they don't know which way is up anymore."
McGowan said it's not uncommon for birds to crash en masse, especially if they confuse the ground for water.
A high-profile crash in Arkansas in January killed about 4,500 birds, mainly red-winged blackbirds. The National Wildlife Heath Center concluded the birds were startled by loud noises in the area, including celebratory fireworks on New Year's Eve, and crashed amid their poor night-vision.
More than 175 mass death events, in which more than 1,000 birds died, have been reported to the National Wildlife Heath Center in the past 10 years. Causes for those die-offs included disease, weather, poisoning, trauma and starvation.
But Griffin said the Utah downing was notable among the ones she's seen because it was so widespread. Downed flocks were reported all over Cedar City, and as far as 30 miles south.
"I've been here 15 years, and this was the worst downing I've seen," she told the newspaper.
Wildlife officials said they were continuing the rescue effort that started Tuesday afternoon and included residents collecting grebes — which weigh about a pound — and delivering them in cardboard boxes to the wildlife department's office.
Officers said once they dropped the birds into bodies of water in southern Utah's Washington County, including a pond near Hurricane, the water-loving creatures were "very active."
Many of the birds had broken wings or other injuries from the accident. Wildlife agency spokesman Lynn Chamberlain said the birds' hollow bones can heal, although humans can't do much to help the process.
Keeping them in water — where they have food and won't have to fly — improves their chances.
"We're giving them the best shot they can," Chamberlain said. "The likelihood is that most of them will survive."


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All exhibits free unless otherwise noted.
LaVerne Krause Gallery Siena, Italy study-abroad program mixed media show, through Jan. 26. 10am-6pm M-Th, 10am-3pm F. 101 Lawrence Hall, UO.
|Waldport, from Rich Bergeman's photographic exhibit atLBCC's South Santiam Gallery through Feb. 16
Applegate Art Gallery Local arts and crafts, ongoing. South side of West Lane Center. 11am-4pm Tu-Sa.
Brewed Awakening "Big Color," photography by Emerald Photography Society members, through March 15. 6am-8pm M-Su. 2532 Willakenzie Rd.
David Joyce Gallery "Time & Place," work by Satoko Motouji, through Apr. 13. 8am-5pm M-F. Building 19, Lane Coummunity College. 463-3500.
DIVA "AltarPsyche," interactive installation by Heidi Beierle; "The Moon Garden," work by Terry Holloway & Deborah Allen, through Jan. 27. "Living Canvas, Breathing Art" tattoo exhibit; "UO at the DIVA" juried exhibition; small paintings & collages by Rakar West; work by L. D'Agosto Yeager, through Feb. 24. Noon-5pm Tu-Sa; first Fridays til 8pm. 110 W. Broadway Ave.
Dr. Don Dexter Work by Karlene Boss, through Jan. 31. 8am-5pm M-F. 2233 Willamette St., Bldg. B.
Eccentricities Zimbabwean tapestries by various artists, ongoing. 1pm-6pm W & by appointment. 2368 Agate St. 484-1490.
Emerald Art Center "Encounters with Nature," work by Ken McClellan & Don Zadoff; work by Ellen Sample, George Cosmos & Nada Zawodny, through Jan. 27. "The Way We See," work by Springfield youth, through Feb. 6. 11am-4pm Tu-Sa. 500 Main Street, Spfd. 726-8595.
Fairbanks Gallery "Earth, Air & Water," work by Martha Wehrle, through Feb. 7. 8am-5pm M-F. 106 Fairbanks Hall, OSU, Corvallis.
Fenario Gallery Work by Shawn Kawa, through Feb 1. Noon-6pm Tu-Sa. 881 Willamette St.
Full City Coffee Roasters Paintings by Jim Derby, through Feb. 11. 6:30am-6pm daily. 842 Pearl St.
Health Information Library, PeaceHealth Medical Group Annex Monotypes, watercolors & acrylic ink works by Renee Manford, through Feb. 28. 9am-4:30pm M-Th; 9am-1pm F. 1202 Willamette.
Hinman Vineyards Work by Richard Quigley, ongoing. Noon-5pm daily. 27012 Briggs Hill Rd. 345-1945.
Horsehead Bar "Stranger Sex," work by River Hawkins, through Feb. 1. 11:30am-2:30am daily. 99 W. Broadway St.
Imagine Whimsical paintings & prints from the Noelle Dass Studio, through Jan. 31. 10am-8pm M-Sa; 10am-6pm Su. 296 E. 5th.
Jacobs Gallery "The Gift of Plein Art," work by Amy Beller, Bets Cole, Jerry Ross, through Jan. 27. Noon-4pm Tu-F; 11am-3pm Sa. Hult Center. 684-5635.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art "Shipwreck," photographs by Dan Powell, through Jan. 21. "Faux or For Real: The Art of Researching Art," through Feb. 4. "Coming Into View," traveling jewelry exhibition, through Feb. 18. 11am-5pm Th-Su; 11am-8pm W. 346-3129. $5, $3 stu.
Karin Clarke Gallery Paintings by Margaret Coe, through Feb. 10. 10am-5:30pm Tu-Sa. 760 Willamette St. 684-7963.
Kellenberger Library Collection of 1st edition journals from Captain Cook's explorations of the Oregon Coast, ongoing. 8am-9:30pm M-Th; 8am-5pm F. Northwest Christian College. 684-7237.
La Follette Gallery Paintings by Steve Karras, through Jan. 31. 10am-6pm M-F; 10am-5pm Sa. 931 Oak St.
Lane County Historical Museum Smithsonian Institution's "What Style Is It? A Survey of American Architecture," ongoing. 10am-4pm Tu-Sa. 740 W. 13th Ave. $2.
LBCC—South Santiam Hall Gallery "Looking Back: Two Decades of Photography," a retrospective exhibit by Rich Bergeman, through Feb. 16. A gallery talk & reception is noon Thursday, Jan. 18. 8am-5pm M-F. LBCC Main Campus, Albany.
LBCC—North Santiam Hall Gallery Photography by Cherie Hiser; works by Atomic Art Tattoo Studio, through Feb. 16. A gallery talk, "Odyssey of the Invisible," is noon Wed., Jan. 24. 8am-5pm M-F. LBCC Main Campus, Albany.
LCC Art Department Gallery "Print Arts Northwest" group exhibition, through Feb. 1. 8am-5pm M-Th; 8am-4pm F. Lane Community College, Building 11, 4000 E. 30th Ave.
Maude Kerns Art Center "Tendrils & Boughs: Inspired by Nature," work by Lisa M. Bigalke, Jill Cardinal, David Castleberry, Gigi Conot & Sarah Grew, through Feb. 9. 10am-5pm MF; Noon-4pm Sa. 1910 E. 15th Ave. $3 sug. don.
Moreland Gallery "Fixations: Three Installations," work by Vincent Leandro & Kim Smith, through Jan. 31. 10am-4:30pm Tu-Sa. Benton County Historical Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath.
Museum of Modern Malabon Art Student artwork, grades K-5, ongoing. 8:15am-2:15pm M-F. Malabon Elementary School, 1380 Taney St.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History "Arctic Visions: Glimpses from Ancient & Modern Alaska," through Jan. 21. "Northern Lights: Luminous Emissaries from the Arctic Skies," astrophotography by John Flinn, through Feb. 25. 11am-5pm Tu-Su. 1680 E. 15th Ave. $3, $2 youths, sr.
Museum of Unfine Art & Record Store "Blue Art, Blue People," work by approx. 100 local artists, through Feb. 14. 10:37am-7:06pm M-F; noon-7pm Sa. 537 Willamette St.
New Zone Art Collective Work by member artists, feat. Kimberly Gladen, through Jan. 31. 164 W. Broadway.
Park Street Café Work by Sophie Navarro, through March 2. 8am-3pm M-F, 9am-3:30pm Sa. 776 W. Park St.
Sam Bond's Garage Acrylic paintings by Cassandra Warren, through Jan. 26. 4pm-midnight daily. 407 Blair Blvd.
Springfield Museum "Telling Stories," paintings by J.S. Bird, through Feb. 10. 10am-5pm Tu-F; noon-4pm Sa. 590 Main St., Spfd. $2.
Tevina Gallery "Criminals Take a Life's Toll," work by Ruth Vu, through Jan. 22. 5pm-7pm Th & F. 228 Main St., Spfd.
White Lotus Gallery "The Tokaido to Oregon," prints & watercolors by Walt Padgett, through Feb. 17. 10am-5:30pm Tu-Sa. 767 Willamette St.
WineStyles Work by Maria Majors, through Feb. 1. 5pm-7pm Th & F. 228 Main St., Spfd.
WOW Hall Works of cut paper by Jake Solomon, through January 31. noon-6pm M-F. 291 W. 8th Ave.


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1st Edition
Policing in Israel Studying Crime Control, Community, and Counterterrorism
Policing in Israel presents important advances in Israeli police science during the past decade. It demonstrates how empirical research in countries outside the traditional research domains of the United States, Europe, and Australia can provide comparative legitimacy to key concepts and findings in policing. It also addresses innovative questions in the study of police, showing that there is much to learn about the police enterprise by looking to Israel.
The studies included in this book contribute to the policing literature in three significant ways. They replicate findings from English-speaking countries on key issues such as hot-spots policing, thereby supporting the validity of the findings and enabling a wider scope of generalization. Also, they utilize unique Israeli conditions to address questions that are difficult to test in other countries, such as in counterterrorism. Finally, they ask innovative questions in the study of policing that are yet to be addressed elsewhere.
Aside from providing better knowledge about policing in Israel, the broader advances in police science that the book illustrates play an important role. It contributes to major areas of contemporary interest in policing literature, including crime control, police–community relationships, and policing terrorism. Policing in Israel gives you not only a broad picture of Israeli policing and police research in the past decade, but also carries critical implications for policing scholars and practitioners around the world.
Policing in Israel: Studying Crime Control, Community, and Counterterrorism: Editors' Introduction
Tal Jonathan-Zamir, David Weisburd, and Badi Hasisi
Law of Concentrations of Crime at Place: Case of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
David Weisburd and Shai Amram
Vehicle Impoundment Regulations as a Means of Reducing Traffic Violations and Road Accidents in Israel
Tova Rosenbloom and Ehud Eldror
Lean Management for Traffic Police Enforcement Planning
Nicole Adler, Jonathan Kornbluth, Mali Sher, and Shalom Hakkert
Organizational Structure, Police Activity, and Crime
Itai Ater, Yehonatan Givati, and Oren Rigbi
Police, Politics, and Culture in a Deeply Divided Society
Badi Hasisi
Crime Victims and Attitudes toward Police: Israeli Case
Gali Aviv
Procedural Justice, Minorities, and Religiosity
Roni Factor, Juan Castilo, and Arye Rattner
Police Understanding of Foundations of Their Legitimacy in the Eyes of the Public: Case of Commanding Officers in Israel National Police
Tal Jonathan-Zamir and Amikam Harpaz
Terrorist Threats and Police Performance: A Study of Israeli Communities
David Weisburd, Badi Hasisi, Tal Jonathan-Zamir, and Gali Aviv
Police Legitimacy under the Spotlight: Media Coverage of Police Performance in the Face of High Terrorism Threat
Revital Sela-Shayovitz
Policing Terrorism and Police–Community Relations: Views of Arab Minority in Israel
Badi Hasisi and David Weisburd
How Has Israel National Police Perceived Its Role in Counterterrorism and Potential Outcomes? A Qualitative Analysis of Annual Police Reports
Tal Jonathan-Zamir and Gali Aviv
Lessons from Empirical Research on Policing in Israel: Policing Terrorism and Police–Community Relationships
Simon Perry and Tal Jonathan-Zamir


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'I voted from space': Lone American off planet casts ballot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The lone American off the planet has cast his vote from space, keeping with NASA's motto of "Vote while you float."
NASA said Monday that astronaut Shane Kimbrough filed his ballot in Tuesday's presidential election from the International Space Station sometime over the past few days. He arrived at the orbiting lab in mid-October.
Before launching on a four-month mission, Kimbrough said it was going to be special, being able to say "I voted from space."
By the time he's back on Earth in February, America will have a new commander in chief. Astronauts are "pretty much apolitical," he told reporters last month. "And I'll be glad to welcome the new president, whoever that is."
The previous U.S. space station resident, Kate Rubins, also cast an absentee ballot from up there, before returning to Earth a week ago, according to NASA.
A 1997 Texas law allows U.S. astronauts to vote from space. For NASA astronauts, home is Houston when they're not circling the globe. A secure electronic ballot is forwarded to the astronauts by Mission Control in Houston and returned by email to the county clerk.
Kimbrough is sharing the space station with two Russians. The crew will double in size at the end of next week, adding another American, a Russian and a Frenchman.
NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html


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Happy Monday! Let's get started with a brand new giveaway for this week : )
This week, up for grabs is the newest kit – just launched – Cherry Sundae. It's full of the new line: Cherry Hill by October Afternoon. I am absolutely in love with this entire line – the colors and papers are fantastic!
To be entered in the draw, leave a comment here by Thursday at midnight and I'll have random.org select a winner on Friday. My question for you today is: What is your latest obsession? (can be scrapbook related or not) : )
7 Days of Tutorials!!!!!
Starts Today!
For the next week, I will post a different tutorial each day – I've got some fun ones planned for you 🙂 – lots of great gift ideas too! Today I have an easy tutorial for a great gift to make as well as a couple yummy recipes for you.
Recipes first! here we go… (I'm sure it's no secret, but I love to bake, and I'm not always so good at following recipes. I prefer to branch out on my own and create my own recipes sometimes. Both of the recipes below are my own creations)
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp caramel or vanilla extract
mix eggs well, add sugar then peanut butter, and mix well again. Add baking powder, extract and then flour. Drop spoonfuls onto greased pan, then press with a fork. (tip: spray the fork with cooking spray before pressing into cookie dough – this way it won't stick to the fork!)
bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until done. (if you like the cookies chewy like Brent does, take them out at about 8-10 minutes (depending on your oven, but before they start to brown. If you like them crunchy, wait until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown)
I made these cookies this morning as a treat for Brent and I also wanted to use them as part of today's tutorial, hehe. It was so tempting to help myself to these yummy looking cookies but since I am on a special detox diet right now, it means no sugar or fun stuff. boo….. So I quickly came up with a new recipe for something yummy that I can eat -and they turned out wonderfully! So for all you who might be on special diets or if you're allergic to certain things, try this out – so easy, quick and delicious!
No bake egg-less, flour-less sugar free protein coco balls (I wonder how many other words I can fit into the title….)
1/2 cup oats
1 tbls pure cocoa powder
1/8 cup chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup all natural almond butter
bit of unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp caramel or vanilla extract
Mix oats, cocoa powder, protein powder, extract and almond butter together until well mixed. The mixture should be crumbly. Add a bit of unsweetened applesauce so the mixture is the consistency of dough (something you are able to roll into balls). If you add too much applesauce, add some more oats in.
Once well mixed, roll the dough into small balls and place on a wax paper covered plate. Place in the freezer. This is my first time making these so I'm honestly not sure how long they will keep in the fridge or freezer. I can tell you that they won't last long in mine! I'll probably have them all eaten up by tonight, lol.
Tutorial time!! Today's tutorial is on an altered Paint Can.
This is a fun project to transform a paint can into a gorgeous container for giving as a gift. Fill with home made goodies like cookies, scones, biscotti, or fill with candies, little gifts or even a small mini album. This would make a great end of the year gift for teachers – have your child make a card to attach to the paint can for an added touch.
You will need:
– 1 Paint Can (please use a NEW one for this project, especially if you will be filling it with food related items): you can go to any paint store or home depot and just ask for a new empty can – they usually only cost a dollar or 2.
– Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi Medium (if you don't have this, try using mod podge)
– Foam brush
– patterned paper
– book paper
– embellishments, stickers
1. Liberally brush on the multi medium (I used gloss for this project – this stuff works great for so many things!), and stick on random pieces of the book paper. (I ripped it into various sized pieces). Brush over top of the paper with the medium as well. Continue untilt the entire paint can is covered.
2. Cut 2 strips of paper (I used lined paper by Scenic Route) so they measure 6 x 12″. Wrap each around the middle of the can and glue down. (so it fits as a band around the entire can)
3. Now cut 2 strips of paper 12 x 1.5″ out of a patterned piece of paper. (I used one of the new Cherry Hill papers from October Afternoon)
4. Wrap those strips around the middle of the lined paper and glue down.
5. Cut a circle out of a piece of patterned paper to fit the top of the paint can, then trace a CD and cut the circle out of another piece of patterned paper.
6. Add whatever title or saying you'd like to the circle. I also inked the edges of mine with Jumbo Java ink.
7. Stick the circle onto the front of the paint can – be sure to use a strong adhesive here (I used medium glue dots)
8. If you'd like to add a tag, an easy way is to use a journaling card. This one is also part of the Cherry Hill Line. I added some felt Thickers to the front of it, then punched a hole in the upper left corner and then attached it to the paint can handle with some lace.
All done! Now you can fill it with whatever you can think of! Of course today, mine is filled with cookies : )
Check back tomorrow for another fun tutorial: lots more great gift ideas coming your way! : )
One last thing for today: I want to say a big Happy Birthday to my sweet niece who turns SEVEN today! Where does the time go? I'm very excited that I'm going to get to see her in 3 weeks!


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TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history.
Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7.
Game 7 is Monday night in Boston. The winner will play the winner of the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals series. That series is also tied 3-3 with Game 7 on Monday night.
The Maple Leafs, making their return to the postseason for the first time since 2004, became the 48th team in Stanley Cup history to rally from a 3-1 deficit to force Game 7.
The only time Toronto has come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a series was the 1942 Stanley Cup finals against the Detroit Red Wings when the Leafs trailed 3-0 before reeling off four straight wins.
Sunday's win also snapped a 54-year stretch of home playoff failure against the Bruins.
Toronto's previous home playoff win against Boston was March 31, 1959, when the Leafs won 3-2 in overtime. Nine straight postseason home losses followed in the decades since.
Milan Lucic scored for Boston with 26 seconds left in the third.
Boston coach Claude Julien was critical of his team's puck management and decision-making.
"We've been a Jekyll-and-Hyde hockey team all year and that's what you're seeing right now," he said. "I think it's important to us to bring the good Bruins team to the table for Game 7."
A loss on Monday and Boston, Stanley Cup winners in 2011, will exit in the seventh game of the first round for the second year in a row.
"We know we're going to go into a hostile building (Monday) night in Boston," Toronto coach Randy Carlyle said. "We know the passion in their market and their fans. We've been there already, we know what we're heading to and we just have to make sure that we play the game to a higher level than we did tonight. Because we know they will."
As if the Bruins did not have enough problems in Toronto, their plane broke down.
"Late during tonight's game we were made aware that there was a malfunction with our airplane," Boston GM Peter Chiarelli said in a statement. "As a result we are staying in Toronto on Sunday night and the team will travel to Boston on Monday morning."
The Maple Leafs have momentum after two consecutive wins.
"They're a good team," Boston forward Patrice Bergeron said. "We never said it was going to be an easy series. Here we are now and it's all about one game. Whatever happened in the first six games doesn't matter. It's all about showing up (Monday)."
James Reimer was again steady in the Toronto net, making 29 saves to earn the win. Tuukka Rask finished with 24 stops in the Boston goal.
"If you only score one goal, a lot of times you end up on the wrong side, Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said. "Tonight, we just didn't score enough to win."
"Being frustrated right now isn't going to help," Bergeron said. "It's about being determined to find ways to put it in. It's all about (Monday) now."
For Phaneuf, scoring a goal was a bit of redemption after being involved in the play that led to the Bruins' overtime winner in Game 4.
Phaneuf's goal at 1:48 of the third period came after Nazem Kadri ripped a wrist shot that was tipped in by Phaneuf, who had made his way to the front of the goal after continuing his rush.
Boston had lost the puck in the Toronto end on an attempt at a pass by David Krejci.
Kessel then added to the lead at 8:59, picking up the puck after James van Riemsdyk dealt with two Bruins in front of goal and backhanded it past Tuukka Rask. Kadri beat Patrice Bergeron on the faceoff to start the play.
"When you play as many minutes and you're the focus of your hockey club, when a lot of things don't go the way they're supposed to go, being the captain, that C becomes pretty heavy," Carlyle said of Phaneuf, whose decision to pinch in and hit Nathan Horton resulted in an odd-man rush that led to the OT goal in Game 4.
"And when you make a mistake, which he did, your teammates want to rally around you and you want to try and correct that as quickly as possible."
Said Phaneuf: "I felt that I owed it to the guys and luckily I was able to tip that (shot). It definitely felt good."
After poor outings, Kadri was better on Sunday.
"Much more noticeable," Carlyle said. "Much more movement as far as moving off the puck. He skated with the puck and he skated when he didn't have the puck … When he skates and he can make room, he can create plays and that's what you saw tonight. And that's been absent but he delivered in a big way tonight."
Van Riemsdyk was also effective, earning assists on both goals.
After combining for 170 shots in the past two games, the teams played defensively in what started as a much tighter game, but opened up later on.
The tight game made for a tense atmosphere inside where 19,591 fans, wielding giveaway blue or white towels.
Outside, another amped-up crowd packed Maple Leafs Square outside the Air Canada Centre to watch the game on a big screen, despite chilly temperatures at game time.
First-line Leafs center Tyler Bozak skated during warm-ups but was scratched.
Bozak, who scored short-handed in Game 5, had missed the final two games of the regular season with what was believed to be a shoulder injury.
Joe Colborne, making his playoff debut, came in for Bozak.
Boston defenseman Andrew Ference did not make the trip to Toronto for undisclosed reasons. But Wade Redden returned to the lineup after missing Game 5.
That prompted Julien to change his defensive pairings, as he did when Ference was suspended for Game 2. Captain Zdeno Chara played with Johnny Boychuk, Dennis Seidenberg with Adam McQuaid, and Redden with rookie Dougie Hamilton.
Boston dominated most of the first period, skating hard and pushing the pace.
Toronto had to kill off an early penalty. Carlyle juggled his forward lines.
The Bruins outshot Toronto 8-7 in a tight first period. Without Bozak, the Leafs won just six of 17 faceoffs in the period. Toronto outhit Boston 19-17.
Boston continued to bottle up the Leafs in their own end for stretches of the second, with Boychuk hitting the post with a shot from the blue line.
A diving Reimer made a stop on Patrice Bergeron six minutes in, going across the crease on his stomach as Boychuk came from behind the net and tried to stuff the puck in.
Reimer, who came into the game leading all playoff goalies in shots against (207) and saves (192), stopped Bergeron again seconds later.
After the Game 5 loss, Julien called for more production from the line of Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin, who had 59 shots but just one goal in the first five games.
The trio combined for one shot in the first period but were more active as the game wore on.
The teams had 10 shots apiece in the second period. Toronto led the hit count 42-33 with Leafs defenseman Ryan O'Byrne and forward Leo Komarov leading the way with six apiece.
The final hit count was 58-50 in favor of Toronto.
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White House Rolls Out Details of Auto Fuel Economy, Emissions Standard
The Obama administration today released details of its national suite of auto standards that would mandate increased fuel economy and impose the first-ever greenhouse gas standard on the nation's cars and trucks.
The proposals are a joint effort by U.S. EPA and the Transportation Department and would go into effect with model year 2012. The standards would push corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, standards to a fleetwide average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, four years ahead of the schedule Congress laid out in a 2007 energy law. The carbon dioxide limit under the plan -- which will apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles -- would reach an average of 250 grams per mile per vehicle in 2016.
"This marks a significant advance in our effort to protect health and the environment," said EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, who was joined by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at the White House to release the details. The White House said the proposal will prevent 950 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions during the four-year rule.
The rules provide automakers with flexibility to meet the new standards during the initial model years of the rule, Jackson said.
Today's announcement fills in the details of Obama's May decision to blend the legal authority the Supreme Court granted EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in its 2007 Massachusetts v. EPA decision with DOT's right to regulate fuel economy under the CAFE program, while still preserving California's right to regulate air pollution under the Clean Air Act.
"This is truly a green-letter day for President Obama's administration," LaHood said. "The increases in fuel economy and the reductions in greenhouse gases we are proposing today would bring about a new era in automotive history. These proposed standards would help consumers save money at the gas pump, help the environment and decrease our dependence on oil -- all while ensuring that consumers still have a full range of vehicle choices."
DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency tasked with writing CAFE rules, and EPA will need to finalize the efficiency rules by March 31, 2010, to meet the statutory requirement that CAFE standards be completed 18 months before the next model year begins. Model years begin Oct. 1.
The text of the proposals is expected to be available on the Web sites of EPA and DOT later this afternoon.
President Obama, speaking today at a General Motors Co. assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, said the national standards would help automakers rebound by removing the uncertainty that had surrounded state attempts to impose their own set of auto emissions standards.
"This action will give auto companies some long-overdue clarity, stability and predictability," Obama said, according to prepared remarks provided by the White House. "In the past, an agreement like this would have been impossible -- but this time was different. Unlikely allies came together -- automakers, the UAW, environmental advocates, Democrats and Republicans, California and more than a dozen other states -- all of them pledging to set aside the quarrels of the past for the sake of the future."
Obama initially announced his decision to merge new CAFE rulemaking with California's efforts to impose its own emissions standards in May. At the time, he was joined at the White House by top executives from 10 major automakers, including the heads of GM and Chrysler LLC. The government now controls ownership stakes in both companies.
The following month, EPA granted California the waiver it needed under the Clean Air Act to enforce its own standards, in a move that was considered mostly moot given the national standards. Now that California has been granted the waiver, other states will be allowed to enforce the same tailpipe standard. Thirteen other states and the District of Columbia have already moved to adopt the California's standards, and a handful of others have indicated they may follow.
The auto industry had long challenged California's attempt to regulate tailpipe emissions, arguing that it would create a "regulatory patchwork" that would depress overall sales and put some dealers at a competitive disadvantage. Carmakers and dealers argued that because consumers buy vehicles in different quantities in different states, automakers' fleetwide greenhouse gas averages would vary by state, forcing manufacturers to manipulate the amount of each model they make available in each state.
The litigation was unsuccessful in federal courts, and the industry agreed to drop its legal challenges as part of the compromise that led to the new federal auto standards. But last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Automobile Dealers Association filed suit in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review the decision.
The vehicle emissions rules can go into effect only after EPA has finalized its proposed "endangerment finding," released in April, that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and welfare. Today's announcement does not finalize that finding, according to a senior EPA official. That decision is expected by next spring but could come much sooner as the Senate dives deeper into legislation that caps emissions.
Road to Copenhagen
The transportation announcement adds another pillar to an Obama administration climate portfolio already under the international microscope. Obama officials are trying to compile a domestic record of accomplishments as they head into U.N. climate negotiations with more than 180 other countries where U.S. leadership is seen as critical to writing a successor to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.
State Department climate envoy Todd Stern told reporters last week that he hoped to have a final cap-and-trade law in place by the December talks in Copenhagen. But short of that, Stern said the United States would still be in a good negotiation position based on the existing legislative and regulatory landscape. "If legislation is moving on a good track that isn't passed yet, there will undoubtedly be ways to try and accommodate that," he said.
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.) said today's announcement would also help send a message to the international community, while still assuring Americans that Obama is viewing environmental decisions through an economic lens.
"The administration, moving forward today through its executive administrative capacity, is a very important component of sending a message to people that we're going to do this across the economy in ways that make sense," Kerry said. "I welcome it. It's long overdue."
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If you thought your great aunt Edna was bad, you should meet the super-hoarders at the Pentagon. A new Reuters investigation reveals that various defense agencies can't stop buying stuff they already have. Like, many, many billions of dollars' worth of stuff.
The Defense Logistics Agency is a primary culprit, and they know it. "We have about $14 billion of inventory for lots of reasons, and probably half of that is excess to what we need," Navy Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek, the DLA's director, admitted to aviation industry executives in August. Reuters also uncovered a document showing that the Pentagon ordered $733 million worth of equipment that it already had in excess. Harnitchek adds that, while they do have a "Clean Out the Attic" program in place, it's all but impossible to execute: the DLA doesn't even know what it has in its inventory and so it can't make an informed decision about what to get rid of.
If this sort of thing irks you, you should think twice about reading the Reuters investigation in full. All things told, the Pentagon's received $8.5 trillion from Congress that's never been accounted for, because the Pentagon hasn't undergone any audits. And it looks very likely that a lot of this money was wasted. One report showed that, between 2003 and 2011 alone, the Army straight up lost $5.8 billion in supplies. That's roughly equivalent to the GDP of Monaco. [Reuters]
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Chris Yentes has been practicing midwifery in the Mid-Coast area since 1993. Her interest in midwifery began in 1981 when she had the good fortune of attending the birth of her best friend's daughter. Watching the role of the midwife and seeing the power of women during birth ignited a flame for being with women throughout their births which she has followed to this day.
After having three children Chris began pursuing her goal of becoming a midwife. She graduated from a Basic Midwifery Skills Course in 1993 and began an apprenticeship which lasted three years. The ensuing years have been full of many memorable births. In 2003 Chris became a Certified Professional Midwife and continues to keep her certification current as well as being a member of Midwives of Maine and the Midwives Alliance of North America.
Chris comes from a long line of women who have attended women as they birth. Her grandma Bobby was the nurse on duty and took care of her the day she was born and her great-grandma Nonnie was a midwife who had a 'home' for birthing women in Indiana. It is on their shoulders that she stands.
When not busy with midwifery, Chris is busy with a large garden, spinning and knitting. In the fall of 2007 she became a granny midwife. Her grandson continues to delight her and fill her heart with joy.
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The best way to think of the free tier to Amazon Web Services is as a stepping-stone. It's a way to get your feet wet with the basic mechanisms of AWS and EC2; to understand Amazon's way of handling virtual machine instances, storage, data, and networking; and to create something that can eventually be hosted on a full-blown, for-pay AWS instance. It's also a way to learn how to manage and constrain AWS usage -- if you're not careful you may end up paying for your "free" AWS usage after all.
In this article, we'll look at what the free tier offers you and on what terms, then take a closer peek at what's possible or practical within those constraints. In the long run, any serious AWS user will want to take fuller advantage of what the Amazon cloud has to offer -- but why not make the most of the free resources in the meantime? The free tier is a great way to find one's legs with AWS, start some projects, and maybe even build a functional application or three.
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As a side note, one of the more ominous statements in Amazon's documentation about the free tier is this little warning: "We may stop accepting new registrations for the Offer at any time." This may be boilerplate CYA on Amazon's part, but if you're thinking about setting up a free-tier account, you might as well do it now and get in on the action while it's available.
What do you get for your $0 a month?
The AWS Free Usage Tier provides you with a level of usage for many AWS components that is often just enough to get up and running. But even if it doesn't give you all the resources you might want to create something truly useful, you can certainly create something functional. Just don't expect it to scale well for unrestricted public use. Here's a rundown of some of the most useful AWS components and what you get with them on the free tier.
Server. You can run a micro instance of a Linux or Windows Server machine on EC2, configured with 613MB of RAM, for 750 hours per month. That's an entire month of free, continuous CPU usage.
Amazon maintains a catalog of AMIs (Amazon Machine Images), which let you run a slew of different Linux and Windows systems -- among them Ubuntu Server 12.04 and 12.10, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2012, and Amazon's own Amazon Linux AMI.
Not every AMI is eligible to be run on the free tier (even when you use a micro instance), but the ones that can be are clearly marked. The AWS Marketplace also features tons of third-party application appliances and server available as AMI instances -- but again, not all can be run on the free tier.


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There's a lot of debate going on right now about the future of the veterinary profession. Many vets are worried about the current trend which basically follows this path:
1) Huge demand to study veterinary, especially among young females (80% vet students are female)
2) Not enough places at vet schools: traditionally, the number of student places has been capped in order to avoid flooding the market with far more vets than jobs
3) The realisation by universities that there's money to be made in teaching vet students, and that there's a strong demand from students who don't make it into the established vet schools. The first new vet school in over 50 years opened recently in the UK, and at least one more is planned. Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, veterinary courses are taught in English, offering entry to the vet profession with a lower academic barrier if students are prepared to pay the fees
4) This is linked to the rising cost of veterinary education, with students in England paying £9000 per year x 5 years plus living costs
5) The result is that new vet graduates are qualifying with large debts, in higher numbers than ever before
6) Meanwhile the veterinary market is contracting, with people spending less money on pets, and so there are fewer jobs for vets available
7) Result: increasing numbers of underemployed young female vets with large debts
8.) Next part of jigsaw: there are fewer young vets to buy into established vet partnerships, and an increasing trend for chains of vet clinics to go "corporate", owned by shareholders whose main aim may be profit rather than the traditional broader professional view of a vet fulfilling a calling to earn a living
9) Result: vets become pawns in the animal care field, with young female vets desperate to pay back loans by working for corporations. As employees rather than part owners, they become subject to pressures common in other walks of life ("For your bonus, you need to sell so much food, book in so many dentals, see so many people every hour")
10) The long term potential result: erosion of trust in vets as pet owners question whether something is recommended because it is really needed, or because the vet needs to reach a target. This erosion of trust has already begun in recent years, with consumers questioning everything that professionals do: the sequence that I've outlined above will exacerbate this trend.
This trend in the veterinary professions seems to be a global one, and as ever, the USA seems to be further down the path than the rest of us. An excellent article has just been published on this in the New York Times – read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/business/high-debt-and-falling-demand-trap-new-veterinarians.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&
Vets are worried about these changes: our profession is heading down a new path with unpredictable consequences. It's hard to know what can be done to change the path: it feels like we're being nudged this way by unstoppable market forces.
What do you think? Should anything be done? Or do we just need to accept that this is the way it's going?


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More info about the name "Kingston"
Kingston is derived from King. King originates in Old English language and means "leader". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today, the famous bearers being Martin Luther King, an American civil rights activist, and Stephen King, a popular writer. As a masculine given name, King is still rather rare.


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Twitter plans to introduce soon an "instant timeline" feature that will allow new users to see what's happening on the site without having to first go through the time-consuming process of following accounts.
The social network will use all the signals it receives from new users when they sign up to drop them immediately into a "high-value timeline," CEO Dick Costolo told investors Wednesday.
The company also plans to add significant new functionality to its private messaging feature, with some of that set to roll out in this quarter, besides allowing users to upload and share videos on Twitter.
Converting visitors to active users by reducing barriers to consumption is a key priority for Twitter as it aims to have the "largest daily audience in the world." With features like the instant timeline, Twitter aims to have new users quickly get immersed in the application.
The company's monthly active users have grown by 52 million year-over-year to 284 million in the third quarter of this year. But there are also over 500 million unique users who visit Twitter owned and operated properties every month but don't log in, and there are many more unique monthly users who consume Twitter content in syndication and through mobile apps, Costolo said.
Promising an acceleration in the pace and breadth of product change, Costolo told investors Wednesday that the company was building a Twitter that was the best way to keep in touch and connect with the world.
The company is also working on new mobile applications, like its video-sharing app Vine, and will simplify the sign-up process, improve topic-based search, and better organize content around geography and events. It will also focus on new ways of sharing, beyond the retweet, including direct messaging of tweets, said Anthony Noto, Twitter's chief financial officer. Users will also be able to upload videos taken on their phones to Twitter.
"The public conversation all happens on Twitter," said Costolo, who was aiming to convince investors of the increased importance of the social network to the public.
Twitter has emerged as the forum where people can keep in touch with their friends' progress, participate in real-time stock market debates, follow the Super Bowl games and cheer for their team, and do a variety of other things, he added.


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