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Install Bay Cable Ties
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These hold stuff good. What more can I say
Item # 120IBRBCT4 | MFR # IBR-BCT4
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Plenty of length, works perfect
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These hold stuff good. What more can I say
positive lock with no slip. Also this is the go to color for under the hood.
Plenty of length, works perfect
Pros: Perfect length for all uses
Cons: None
Not much to say, they're cable ties.
It was nice and convenient to get ties with my purchase. It helped with installation and price wise they were more then competitive.
Excellent cable ties. Extremely strong and light weight at the same time.
Pros: Rated at 40 lbs.
Cons: None
I like to use zip ties when installing a stereo to secure all the wiring from falling out from underneath the dash and keeps the wiring secure in the engine bay and they helped me run the wiring buy taping it the end of one and use it to fish the wiring under the dash.
Pros: Very strong, long enough to use as a fish to run the wiring.
Keeps wires neat and installs clean. I like to keep things OEM-looking and these helped with that. Also good for keeping wires out of the way of moving parts (i.e. windows, fans, and hinges).
There isn't much to say about cable ties, but these are exactly as advertised. Install Bay seems to be a quality manufacturer of these types of items. I recommend their products.
These zip-ties held my life together during a rough time. Great buy!
Pros: Will keep your marriage together
Cons: Kids will still hate you
They serve the purpose! It makes keeping wires neat and together!
They hold things where they need to. Good price.
These add to the finishing touches of your install.
Great product!!!! And the best way ya to get things done!!!
Pros: Happy that Crutchfield has zip Ties in different lengths. Professional way to keep everything from cable and wire in order.
Cons: None
Better than most zip ties you get at the store. Definitely worth the price and quantity you get in a package!
Pros: Quality and quantity
Cons: None yet
Perfect size for running wires!
Good product for price
Good length
Works very well
Good solid cable ties. If your kit comes with them already, they probably aren't as nice as these. It's a nice convenience that they are available here.
Black and tough. Easy to use as expected. Not much more to say about cable ties.
Pros: Right color, right price.
Cons: None so far.
good quality
Work great, good price
Does the job as expected
Pros: Inexpensive, strong
Cons: none
They dont break easily, and they hold well.
Pros: Cheap, holds well
Cons: None
They work as expected
They're cable ties! A million and 1 uses.
To help keep wires organized and help mount them as well. [ Nelson Jan 31, 2019 ]
Need for a clean install [ Zanoni May 07, 2018 ]
To obtain clean lines when running speaker wire from wall to units. [ CRAIG C Mar 01, 2017 ]
Additional tie down to secure wiring during installations. [ JEAN-CHRISTOPHE Feb 23, 2017 ]
needed for integration. helps with install. [ JOHN Feb 15, 2017 ]
I use these for the big jobs when i need another set of hands but nobody's here , I'll use these [ MIKE Dec 07, 2016 ]
sales rep rec [ WILLIAM J Jan 20, 2019 ]
Securing wires [ Acie Nov 13, 2018 ]
To make the connections look a little more civilized, to say the least! [ Deborah Sep 05, 2018 ]
Neaten up wire mess [ L Jul 09, 2018 ]
I honestly bought it to get to $35 in order to get the two day shipping. For sure will come in handy when installing my sub and they were at a decent price. [ S May 31, 2018 ]
Same. [ Matthew May 27, 2018 ]
keep the wires neat and safe. [ Wayne May 14, 2018 ]
Very good price and reviews. [ Steven Mar 08, 2018 ]
Needed some more zip ties. [ SHAWN Dec 25, 2017 ]
Easy for installing amps! [ Joseph Oct 28, 2017 ]
Needed a set to secure all the loose wires because I was installing the new head unit in a very tight space [ Anders May 16, 2017 ]
NOTHING on the face of this earth will more consistently get you out of a pickle than having a pack of these in the glove box. My rear bumper is held on by 12 of these and my battery holder has 2 holding it down. Decent quality and cheap, what more could you possibly want? [ Mason Mar 23, 2017 ]
Needed it for neat wire and cable management [ Richard Mar 15, 2017 ]
have always used these are are good. [ JOHN Feb 02, 2017 ]
Always need zip ties [ Lance Feb 02, 2017 ]
These are a great price and very useful around the house. [ MIKE Dec 07, 2016 ]
To help keep all my installations looking clean and tight. [ Rudy Aug 29, 2016 ]
Needed black cable ties to blend in. [ Corey Jul 28, 2016 ]
to bind loose wires on the harness for a cleaner install [ Daniel Jun 01, 2016 ]
To keep all wires and cables in a neat and orderly fashion and it make it look like professionals installed the cabling. [ BARRY Jan 30, 2019 ]
White cable ties under the hood are unacceptable. [ THEODORE Jan 20, 2019 ]
Helpful for securing speaker wires behind the dash or inside doors. Makes for a clean install. [ Charlie Apr 11, 2018 ]
Good price and reviews. [ Steven Mar 08, 2018 ]
they are useful [ KATHRYN Jan 12, 2018 ]
Good to use under the hood when you have power wire to install. [ Joseph Oct 28, 2017 ]
Long enough to use for multiple uses. I rather have it too long rather than too short [ Kenny Feb 06, 2017 ]
I use these a lot for projects at home. Great price [ MIKE Dec 07, 2016 ]
To keep the cables and wires neatly tucked away and secure. [ Tim Feb 02, 2019 ]
They come in handy with all the wires. [ Lisa Feb 01, 2019 ]
I'm low on small cable ties and like to keep the wiring neat. [ William Jan 26, 2019 ]
They were offered as an additional helpful purchase when I placed the EFX wiring on cart. Something I had not thought about and I am positive will prove very useful. [ Daniel C. Jan 03, 2019 ]
Price [ Kelly Jan 03, 2019 ]
was 2 cents short of free shipping. [ Alex Dec 12, 2018 ]
Great for my upcoming Crutchfield project, and general usage [ Spencer Sep 26, 2018 ]
I am running low. [ Jeremy Aug 24, 2018 ]
To hide wires and stop them from moving after I piece the car back together. [ Clinton Jul 18, 2018 ]
cable organization [ patrick Jul 02, 2018 ]
help with wire installation for amp [ Helen Jun 03, 2018 ]
Clean install of wires requires these. Plus it secures it and ensures it doesn't get noise on the wires. [ Matthew May 27, 2018 ]
I needed shorter zip ties, great price. [ Mark Mar 27, 2018 ]
Very good price [ Steven Mar 08, 2018 ]
To get free shipping [ Jerome Mar 05, 2018 ]
The Install Bay cable ties have always seemed to be more flexible and durable than the ones you get at some of the hardware stores. I think they work and hold up best in the automobile environment. [ Darren Feb 26, 2018 ]
I am the organized type! [ Juan Jan 18, 2018 ]
If you want a clean install Cable Ties are a must. In newer cars getting behind the dash is not an easy task, Cable ties help keep your install clean behind the scenes and prevent unwanted snagging and/or wires coming apart causing you to have to re-enter your dash. Additionally, they help me group my different types of wires (speaker, power, RCA, GPS, microphone, etc) separate from each other making it easier to get to in bundles rather than them being everywhere behind the dash. [ DANIEL P Jan 12, 2018 ]
Like neat installations [ Joaquin Dec 07, 2017 ]
My bill was only $34.97 so I was 3 cents short for free shipping. Short zip ties are always useful for behind dash installs and quite inexpensive. [ John Dec 03, 2017 ]
Good price [ Michael Nov 30, 2017 ]
These are good for hanging wire, etc. to existing wire or hangers. They work quick and eliminate sticky tape. [ G Nov 05, 2017 ]
I chose these to tie the speaker wires and place them in the cable organizers. They are small and will not stand out during or after installation. [ Marcus Nov 02, 2017 ]
To keep the wires in place in the audio installation [ Naveen Kumar Oct 30, 2017 ]
Easy for organizing wiring when doing amp installs. [ Joseph Oct 28, 2017 ]
I chose this item because I needed 4 more cents for free shipping. This was $2 when I ordered. [ Robert Oct 17, 2017 ]
To fasten wires neatly [ Rich May 18, 2017 ]
needed to get to 35 for shipping and this got me there :) also something I could use [ Catherine Apr 10, 2017 ]
Stereo install [ Jason Mar 30, 2017 ]
There was a sale. An additional $1.99 to my order was negligible. [ A Mar 27, 2017 ]
Well, I chose these zip ties because I needed some and I think they were cheaper on here than on Amazon. [ Jason Mar 06, 2017 ]
Better than duct tape [ Daniel Mar 05, 2017 ]
Tie cables to look nice neat [ KEVIN Mar 04, 2017 ]
the job am doing is going to require may cables and wires [ Victor Jan 19, 2017 ]
To tie up all those messy wires. [ James E. Dec 19, 2016 ]
I use them around the house and at my job. A great price. [ MIKE Dec 07, 2016 ]
Needed them for a clean install. [ Glen Nov 15, 2016 ]
great prices and great customer service [ Justin D. Aug 30, 2016 ]
Great price, and product makes for a clean professional finish installation. [ Richard Aug 22, 2016 ]
Needed $.01 to qualify for free shipping [ Scott Aug 21, 2016 ]
They are really helpful securing any installation with wires. I use them all the time. [ DARRELL Aug 17, 2016 ]
To clean up the wires [ Matthew Aug 10, 2016 ]


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It's a fact.... car and booster seats for children save lives. But despite that, a new survey has found fewer children riding in them in Michigan.
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Police say resources are available to help provide the protection to low income families. It is the law in the state that minors must be buckled-in when in a moving vehicle and that young children must be in an approved car safety or booster seat.

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Friday, February 5, 2016
Non Traditional Valentine"s Card
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- Nancy said...
Such a sweet card, Christine! Have a great weekend! :o)
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- Lori Kobular said...
Very sweet Valentine! Love that Chickie! Thanks for playing along with us at Unicorn Challenges!
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Fab card - amazing colouring and the little Love Hearts stickers and the pretty little bow are great touches. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
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Enlisted personnel in the U.S. Navy earn less than the officers who are equivalent with regard to their rank level. As of 2015, the basic pay of an enlisted member with the rank of E-1, seaman recruit, is $1,468 per month, whereas the basic pay for an officer with the rank of O-1, ensign, is $2,784 per month.
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Daily Readings for Wednesday May 09, 2012
Reading 1, Acts 15:1-6
1 Then some men came down from Judaea and taught the brothers, 'Unless you have yourselves circumcised in the tradition of Moses you cannot be saved.'
2 This led to disagreement, and after Paul and Barnabas had had a long argument with these men it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and others of the church should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the question with the apostles and elders.
3 The members of the church saw them off, and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria they told how the gentiles had been converted, and this news was received with the greatest satisfaction by all the brothers.
4 When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church and by the apostles and elders, and gave an account of all that God had done through them.
5 But certain members of the Pharisees' party who had become believers objected, insisting that gentiles should be circumcised and instructed to keep the Law of Moses.
6 The apostles and elders met to look into the matter,
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5
1 [Song of Ascents Of David] I rejoiced that they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of Yahweh.'
2 At last our feet are standing at your gates, Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem, built as a city, in one united whole,
4 there the tribes go up, the tribes of Yahweh, a sign for Israel to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
5 For there are set the thrones of judgement, the thrones of the house of David.
Gospel, John 15:1-8
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more.
3 You are clean already, by means of the word that I have spoken to you.
4 Remain in me, as I in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself, unless it remains part of the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.
5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing.
6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a branch -- and withers; these branches are collected and thrown on the fire and are burnt.
7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for whatever you please and you will get it.
8 It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit and be my disciples.
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"My TouchID is not working after iOS 10 uodate. Doesn't work to unlock the phone, nor apps that use it. I disabled/enabled it. Re-setup my fingerprints, and no luck. Rebooting phone doesn't help either." confirms a user at the Apple Support forum.
Touch ID is a way you can secure your iPhone as you might be using Apple Pay purchases in stores or within apps. But what if your Touch ID is not working on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus? In this article, we will give you an easy solution to unlock Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
Why and When Touch ID fails to work
Before we provide you any solution to your Touch ID problem, just imagine what makes your Touch ID fail or when Touch ID fails to work.
1.Calibrating Fingerprint Properly
One of the first mistakes happens when you calibrate the fingerprint. Even though the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus sends you a message that your finger has been calibrated successfully, there are some chances that the calibration is not done perfectly.
When you calibrate, hold your iPhone as you'd normally hold. Don't hold it "perfectly" because that's not how you hold it during normal use. Then, calibrate the finger.
While calibrating, please ensure that you put your fingers in all possible positions including edges & tips of your fingers; all parts of your finger should be scanned. Also ensure that your finger touches the metal ring around the Home button. If you're using a case or screen protector, make sure it doesn't cover the Home button or the surrounding ring. If it does, remove the case or screen protector and try again.
This will help you later when you use your fingerprint to unlock your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.
2.No Damp Screens or Fingers
In other case, dampness, moisture, sweat, cold – all of this plays a role in preventing the TouchID from working correctly. This happens both ways: if your finger is damp or if the home button has some moisture over it.
3.Damaged Finger
Well, if you have set your Touch ID with just one of your fingers, you may face a problem if that particular finger gets damaged and the upper layer of your finger has become rough for some time. Hence, it is always advisable that you set Touch ID with more than one fingers of yours.
4.One Finger, One Fingerprint
Obviously, this is not supposed to be a valid point but seeing that you can use multiple fingers under one fingerprint, I think this should be taken a tad too seriously. Make sure you only calibrate one finger for one fingerprint listing.
5.Keep the Phone Clean
Keeping the phone clean goes beyond wiping the home button when you use it. The problem with iPhones is that dust can get under the home button.
How to fix Touch ID not working after iOS 10 update
Just follow the step-by-step tutorial below to solve "Touch ID is not working" error after iOS 10 update and get your Touch ID working normally:
Step 1: Launch Settings on your iOS 10 running iPhone or iPad, then tap on Touch ID & Passcode and enter your Passcode.
Step 2: Tap on the fingerprint you're having problems with, then tap the "Delete Fingerprint" button.
Step 3: Tap on the "Add a Fingerprint…" button to begin re-scanning the finger you deleted.
Step 4: Place your finger on the Touch ID sensor in various ways – right-side-up, up-side-down, and sideways until the fingerprint icon becomes fully colored.
Step 5: When asked to adjust your grip, scan the edges of that finger until the fingerprint icon becomes fully colored.
Step 6: Tap on the "Continue" button when the process is complete to save your fingerprint.
With any luck, that'll get Touch ID working again and you'll be happily authorizing away! If this issue still cannot be fixed, you'd better get an Tenorshare iCareFone, which can thoroughly help your fix it up.


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So is that all you wanted.
A road less travelled,
Knowledge of life
and all thats before and after,
freedom from sorrows and laughter.
Independence from time,
A thinking Mind,
Moksha and Nirvana,
Karma and Penance,
Self-denial and no self-indulgence.
Now when the maze has finally caught up,
Do you see the exit.
Or in the tangled web
you're still searching for the light.
It's hard to say how far you are,
but there's always a road back.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
New Developments in Video Encoded for iBooks.app
New developments include the fact that the ePub standard is now at version three and formally specifies the embedding of audio and video files in ePub documents using the same HTML 5 video and audio tags that the iBooks.app has long supported. Thus, there will likely be more eReaders supporting rich media beside iBooks. When those new eReaders do arrive, we'll need to look at them closely. For now, the iBooks.app is still the only game in town for rich media in ePub documents. As well, we have new hardware and operating systems to consider and that brings up "backward compatibility" as an increasingly important factor.
So, let's take another look at this topic and bring our earlier conclusions up to date.
Hardware Targeting The iBooks.app, now at version 1.2.1, requires iOS 4 or later so that reduces the range of hardware that it will run on to iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad plus the 2nd or later generation iPod touch. The most recent of these (iPhone 4, iPad and 4G iPod touch) sport the significantly more powerful A4 processor and, thus, are capable of decoding more advanced versions of the MPEG-4 H.264 standard. Specifically, these newer models can handle H.264 Main Profile whereas the older models can only handle the Baseline Profile. Simply put, baseline will play everywhere iBooks runs whereas video encoded using the Main Profile will only play on newer iOS devices. Thus, aiming for the greatest reach means that we need to stick with Baseline Profile for maximum backward compatibility.
Viewport Targeting Thanks to an article by video wizard Jan Ozer entitled "Encoding for the iPad", I've learned that, thanks to the video scaling function on the iPad, encoding HD (16:9) video at 640x360 pixels looks great for most content regardless of viewport size. The exception to this is video with fine detail such as smallish text. That gets very blurry but since we're talking about ePub here, that shouldn't be a problem. Save the text for the body of your eBook and use static images for fine visual detail.
Bit-rate & File Size Targeting An ePub document is self-contained. Generally speaking, there are no external dependencies for video or audio. Thus, video, audio, image and text files are all found inside the ePub file. Actually, an ePub document is a special kind of Zip archive that eReader apps know how to handle. Because of this self-sufficiency, bit-rate is not as critical as it would be if ePub video required an Internet download as a web page does. On the other hand, video file size is a function of bit-rate and, so, has a lot to do with the file size of your ePub document, how long it takes to download and how long your audience will have to wait before they can start reading. A frame size of 640x360 and a bit-rate of 1.4 Mbps (mega-bits per second) using the MPEG-4 Baseline Profile should produce pristine video for most HD (16:9) sourced content.
The Golden Mean Of course there are good use cases that diverge from this golden mean. The iPad's 1024x768 screen, for example, will accommodate 720p (1280x720) by scaling it down to 1024x576. The iPad will also support MPEG-4 Main Profile and very high bit rates for optimal quality playback. However, unlike other media synched to iOS devices via the iTunes.app, the video content of self-contained ePub documents is not evaluated, Thus, it is quite possible to create an eBook containing video or audio that will not play properly or at all. It is critical that ePub documents be tested on the smallest, least capable iOS devices as well as the iPad and iPhone 4 if your goal is to have the video in your ePub documents accessible wherever iBooks is found.
Reviewing Our Recommended Methods Previously, I had recommended using the iPhone presets that are found in the output options of many applications such as QuickTime Player, Screenflow, Miro and Handbrake. This is still a viable strategy though it is not optimal. The iPhone preset in QuickTime Player, for example, currently encodes a 480x300 video at 880 Kbps using the Baseline Profile. It will scale and play everywhere that iBooks runs but its not the best that we can do. Actually, the iPod preset comes closer at: 1.463 Mbps, 640x360, email@example.com when the source is 1280x720. This is much better for 16:9 source.
Scalability Testing As mentioned above, testing is critical. Not only do we have to test on multiple devices but we also need to test using all of the orientation and scaling options. Here is an illustrated list to guide your testing:
The iPod touch and the iPhone all share the same screen size (viewport). Here is the portrait view:
Here, we see a proportional scaling of the video constrained by the width of the screen in this orientation. Note the "expander" button in the upper right corner of the center image. Tapping that button fills the screen without regard for aspect ratio (proportion) like this:
Notice that the expander button has now become a collapse button.
Next, we look at the landscape orientation where the same controls are operative but the visual effect is, of course, different.
Next, we look at the iPad where video can be played in-situ, full-screen (proportional) and full screen (non-proportional). We start with the portrait in-situ view.
Here, the iPad advantage is that video can be played in context with other book elements such as text. Tapping on the expander button will bring us to the proportional full screen view which looks like this:
Notice that the collapse button on the video control bar (bottom) is the same in both images. Tapping this element will return to the in-situ video where you may continue watching or stop the video and resume reading text. The expander buttons at the top have a different function. The one on the leftmost image expands to the non-proportional full-screen image on the right. The one on the rightmost image returns the full screen proportional video on the left.
All of these views need to be checked in order to assure that your audience is seeing the video as you intend. Fortunately, the algorithms that Apple uses to scale video in these widely different environments is very good. If you start with high quality source at 1280x720 and then export using the iPod preset, you will likely be satisfied with all of these views.
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We've created an embedded video & audio ePub using Pages, simply by copying and pasting the files in. There are some limitations beyond what you state, but it's quite workable. This only runs on iOS devices, but it looks good and is comparable to what some apps are doing. Tell me what you think, it's a 4MB file at: http://goo.gl/gbhHB
My email is kempton at bitmenu dot com if you'd like to exchange notes on this.
Thanks, your blog is great.
I'm outputting video from ScreenFlow for an eBook. You suggest 1.463 Mbps with a size of 640x360. Liz Castro recommends 900 kbits/sec at a size of 480x270.ReplyDelete
I'm guessing that both of these videos will play back in iBooks since you are both ePub specialists. Are these data rate and image size discrepancies personal preferences or what? I haven't done enough testing with my ePub document to know which one to use. I have noticed that when I view the videos at full-screen with Liz Castro's settings the small text from my screen is jagged and difficult to read. I should try your settings but they produce almost 2x the filesize! My eBook has 30+ videos embedded so filesize is a concern.
Thanks for your post. I understand this is a bleeding edge technology and am thrilled that people like you, Liz Castro and Cari Jansen post your thoughts online for everyone to devour. I'll hope for a reply to this comment, also!
I've come back to revisit your post because the embedded videos in my ePub don't play on a 3G iTouch. Somehow I missed this point about compressing the final videos at the "Baseline" preset.ReplyDelete
What are the specs of the Baseline preset? The MP4 vids that I'm using are 1024x768 which is clearly too larch for the iTouch to playback.
Other folks having this same problem:ReplyDelete
According to this Apple Tech document - http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#technotes/tn2224/_index.html
The following audio and video formats are supported:
* Video: H.264 Baseline Profile Level 3.0 (iPhone/iPod Touch), Main Profile Level 3.1 (iPad 1,2)
* Audio: HE-AAC or AAC-LC up to 48 kHz, stereo audio OR MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) 8 kHz to 48 kHz, stereo audio
Note: iPhone 3G supports H.264 Baseline Profile Level 3.1. If your app runs on older iPhones, however, you should use H.264 Baseline Profile 3.0 for compatibility.
This site lists the different models' resolutions:
@graham Yes, using baseline profile 3 encoding is key to maintaining the broadest possible reach in iBooks. Now that EPUB v3 is out and supports audio/video embedding, it will be interesting to see how other eReaders behave.ReplyDelete
As for bit rate, I tried to find the highest common denominator for Apple devices precisely to avoid the jaggies that you saw at lower rates.
Thank you for posting this. Since I only own Apple devices, I can't test on anything else. What happens if an epub doc, with rich media embedded, is loaded onto a non-Apple device?ReplyDelete
Will the rich media simply be ignored? Or will the doc become perceived as corrupt? Any testing or advice?
Thanks again.


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The biggest immigration wave from one single country in U.S. history is over. The immigration from Mexico, which brought 12 million immigrants to the U.S. in the last forty years, has not only stopped, but it may even be reversing, according to a newreport from Pew Hispanic Center.
"This is a very important report…the overall picture shows major changes," says Pew Hispanic's Jeffrey Passel, a noted demographer, who studied both U.S. and Mexican census documents and other official data from both countries.
Between 2005 to 2010, about 1.4 million Mexicans immigrated to the US – but 1.4 million Mexicans, including their US born-children – went back, thus resulting in zero immigration growth from Mexico to the US.
In fact, the number of undocumented Mexican immigrants in the U.S. has gone down for the first time in twenty years, from 7 million in 2007 to 6.1 million in 2011.
"What explains this? Our data don't tell us why people are moving," added Passel, but "we see three broad areas," he explained.
The Pew Hispanic demographers think that a weaker U.S. economy in the last few years, particularly in the areas of housing and construction, has contributed to the changing Mexican immigration patterns.
A second significant factor is due to a record number of deportations in recent years. In 2010, the US deported nearly 400,000 undocumented immigrants, and over 70 percent of them were Mexican.
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Can you guess what happened on this day in 1505? Three hints: 1) it illustrates the concept that politics never change, 2) it pertains to a radical mode of transportation, and 3) it involves both famous and royal figures. Still not sure? These visual hints may help:
If you recognized the 1949 Tennessee Mule Day King and Queen and Christopher Columbus, you're close to the answer. However, this may be a case where close isn't enough as our story takes a bizarre turn . . .
On February 23, 1505 King Ferdinand granted Columbus the much-coveted mule riding license. You may ask why a license was needed to ride a mule, and this is the 'politics as usual' part of our story. As mules were becoming a popular mode of transport, the Andalusian Horse dealers/breeders grew concerned. They lobbied for a law prohibiting the use of mules as saddle animals - and won. Columbus was able to convince the court that the jostling horses were too painful for someone suffering from old age and arthritis, and the license was awarded (apparently mules provide a smooth, gentle ride).
Columbus had a long appreciation for mules - many histories about his life include scenes of him riding a mule at pivotal moments. (Perhaps heading out on your mule made more of a statement then . . .) He even carried mules to Haiti in 1493. Today there are many fans of the lowly mule and mule festivals are held across the country. Just Google 'Mule Day' and you'll be surprised! Perhaps Columbus was right - I haven't heard of any Andalusian Days, have you?
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Remember Hodor from "Game of Thrones". Well hodor is portrayed by a popular actor and DJ Kristian Nairn an today we have a hot news scoop about him.
You all might be aware that Nairn is gay. Aren't you?
Actually, in an interview with a Game of Thrones fan site, WinterIsComing.net on March 2014, he officially came out as gay.
"When you talk about 'the gay community,' you are talking about MY community... I AM aware of it yeah, and I think it's really lovely. Again, it's a privilege, and I really mean that." he stated.
He even cleared about his sexuality being only the small part of who is really is. "My sexuality a very small part of who I am on the whole, but nonetheless, in this day and age, it's important to stand up and be counted." he added.
He again explicitly states," I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone, my whole life in fact, and I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, 'cause it's not something you just blurt out. I've tried to lead the questions a few times, to no avail."
According to him, the fact about him being a gay should not be a big issue as it is. He focused that gay have never been a problem in movies and tv shows and they should not be objected in real life as well. Well! He really knows how to stand by his grounds.
After the news of him being gay spread like a wildfire in the internet, he commented on twitter that he thought his audience already knew he was gay and he had never assumed it to be a big deal.
"If it makes even one person in the world feel a little better, then it's worth it," he wrote punctuating the tweet with a cute little heart.
We salute his bravery for always standing by his grounds. No matter how other judge him, he sure is never going to be ashamed about the fact that he lies man. Now to be clear he is neither married nor has a girlfriend nor has an affair with a woman.
The Irish wry Nairn is a popular actor plus DJ. If we have to see the acting career, apart from Game of Thrones, he has rocked many shows and movies. Our Gay Wedding, Treasure Trapped and The Four Warriors are some of his hit movies.
He is the kind of person who is open about his personal life but a bit secretive about his series and movie characters. He basically does not give much of a peek to his characters until it is on air.
The estimated net worth of the actor is $500 thousand and it shows the very height of his success.


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For years independent cinema has been a big-city phenomenon, the non-Hollywood movies available only in major urban centers and -- perhaps -- on cable.
Now a New York-based company is trying to take art-house movies to small cities around the country by relying on digital projection. The company, Emerging Pictures, has sent computer hard drives to theaters in five cities to coincide with the opening on April 1 of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, N.C.
The hard drives, which can be connected to inexpensive digital projectors, contain 10 digital films from the documentary festival. The movies will be shown simultaneously in theaters in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Mich.; Lincoln, Neb.; Charleston, W.Va.; and Sarasota, Fla., in addition to Durham.
The theaters are at museums, science centers and universities that not only have underused spaces but also built-in audiences through their membership lists.
The idea is to show high-quality movies to people who usually cannot see them because of the huge cost of movie prints and marketing budgets, explained Ira Deutchman, a partner in Emerging Pictures.Continue reading the main story
''A lot of really quality films can never get mainstream distribution,'' he said in a telephone interview. ''Those films left on the table can't find a way to reach theatrical audiences with the current economic model. We're trying to bust through this problem of how much you have to spend on prints and advertising to get your film out there.''
Distribution has been a persistent problem in independent film. Independent producers and filmmakers have long believed that audiences in the American heartland were willing to pay to see small, interesting movies like last year's ''Thirteen'' or the unusually animated ''Tripletes of Belleville,'' which were both nominated for Oscars.
But only major art-house distributors like Miramax or Focus Features have had the cash to release such movies, and even those that are released often do not earn enough to justify the costs.
''I'm a big believer that the audience does exist,'' Mr. Deutchman said. ''It may not exist in numbers necessary to make it a business to attract a big studio, but that doesn't mean there isn't an audience.''
With digital technology each package of 10 films for this year's festival arrived on a single hard drive in a compact box. The cost of the hard drive, owned by Emerging Pictures, is about $10,000.
''Projecting is as simple as working a P.C.,'' explained Barry Rebo, another partner in the company and a technology expert. ''They double-click on a film, and it starts.'' After the festival the hard drives will be sent back to the company to be reprogrammed with other films and then sent out again. ''This is a prototype,'' Mr. Rebo said. ''Clearly we want to grow this as big as we can.''
The documentaries at the Full Frame Festival, which is co-sponsored by TheNew York Times, include movies like ''Farmingville,'' about immigrant workers on Long Island; ''Home of the Brave,'' about a civil rights worker who was murdered in the 1960's; and ''Dirty Work,'' about the unsung lives of a septic tank cleaner, a bull-semen collector and an embalmer.
In the past independent filmmakers seeking broader audiences have taken their one or two prints on the road, driving from one regional art-house theater to another. With digital replication, which costs a tiny fraction of the amount necessary for striking a print, the travel is no longer necessary.
Directors of regional art-house theaters say they are eager for sophisticated content, and this is an economic model that makes it possible to get such films more often.
''My whole idea is that eventually this is going to be very important for low-budget independent films we show here regularly,'' said Dan Ladely, director of the Mary Riepma Ross Media Center in Lincoln, Neb., one of the festival's regional participants. ''It will enable filmmakers who do documentary films, for example, to distribute films without spending money on 35-millimeter prints.''
Emerging Pictures will share profits from the box office receipts with the theater owners.
Distributors of art-house films in Hollywood say they like the Emerging Pictures concept. ''I think it's a noble idea,'' said Ruth Vitale, co-president of Paramount Classics. ''I go to Cannes and Venice and see amazing small films, and we rack our brains -- how can we take these on and make money? At the end of the day we don't, because we have to make a financial decision.''
If the syndication of the Full Frame festival is a success, Mr. Deutchman and his partners say they will branch out to a few dozen cities in the coming year, though that plan will require advertising funds to attract new audiences.
''Our goal is to have as many as 400 outlets, and we would call it a network rather than a theater chain,'' he said. ''We want to show the world it can work, with the hope that by next year it will be all over the United States.''Continue reading the main story


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This weekend Sue and I were visiting Swansea, we were attending my Mother-in Laws 90th birthday. For Friday and Saturday we played hosts to lots of family who had also made the special trip to Sketty.
This ship in a bottle was given to Sue and I by Reg, an old family friend who we very rarely get to see. The reason it is so special is that the model was built by my Father over 40 years ago.
I have often written about the models that my father made, but I do not own even one photograph of his creations. So you see why this gift is so very personal to me. I can remember him making these ships in a bottle models, in fact I still own some of the custom-made tools that he used to use. I believe this may be the ONLY surviving model and Sue and I are so very grateful to Reg for presenting it to us. Thank you Reg.
Dad passed away nearly fifteen years ago. I will treasure this little model.


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Here's another of those quick spreads that you might want to make ahead and put in the fridge for sandwiches this summer. (I know that folks either like tuna or they really don't like tune!). Also, you might be saying,"That's really basic to include in a cooking post!" But, in my defense, I've attended luncheons where the tuna salad wasn't a very good version. Another reason to post this is I have some young readers who want some basic recipes. My son, Blake, reads this blog and loves my tuna salad! Now he will have the recipe. Hope you enjoy it, too!
Marcia's Tuna Salad/Spread
Stir together these ingredients:
-3 cans of tuna, drained
-2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
-1/2 Vidalia or sweet onion, finely chopped
-2 sweet pickles, finely chopped
-Miracle Whip Salad Dressing (no substitutions!) Add enough dressing to make a creamy spreading consistency for sandwiches, or make it a little dryer if you plan to mound it on top of lettuce for a salad. Chill in the refrigerator in a container with a tight lid. (This is also very good spread on Townhouse or Ritz crackers as a snack!)


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These illnesses are sometimes confused with the influenza which is a respiratory illness. Symptoms of gastrointestinal illnesses are abdominal pain, body aches, headache, tiredness and low-grade fever. Symptoms typically last 24 hours to 60 hours and subside on their own, usually with no long term health effects.
Gastrointestinal illnesses can be spread by:
- Eating food or drinking liquids infected with the virus
- Touching infected surfaces or objects
- Having person-to-person contact
- Being present while someone is vomiting
- Sharing food or drink, or eating from the same utensils
- Caring for a sick person
- Shaking hands
- Not washing hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers and before eating prepared food
Persons can help reduce their risk of coming in contact with gastrointestinal illnesses by taking these precautionary steps:
- Staying home when ill to reduce the risk of infecting others.
- Frequently wash your hands, especially after toileting or changing diapers and before eating or preparing food.
- Carefully wash fruits and vegetables, and steam oysters before eating them.
- Thoroughly clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces immediately after an episode of diarrhea or vomiting by using a bleach-based household cleaner. If using liquid household bleach prepared daily, one part bleach to nine parts water (1:10 dilution) is recommended.
- Immediately remove and wash clothing or linens that may be contaminated with feces or vomitus (use hot water and soap).
- Flush or discard any vomitus and/or stool in the toilet and make sure that the surrounding area is kept clean.
If you have the above mentioned illness, we recommend staying home 24 hours beyond the time your symptoms resolve.
For more information, contact the Winnebago County Health Department at (815) 720-4000.


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Female condoms are one of the most important personal care products for woman. Now a woman should not worry about herself thinking that whether a man is carrying a condom or not. She should always carry a condom from her side. It protects unwanted pregnancy as well as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). This personal product is easy to use and dispose off.
Now-a-days, female condoms are gaining popularity too, so woman should not need to be tensed regarding buying this. The female condom is easy to insert into the vagina, also it doesn't have any harmful chemicals. The condom reduces pain after sexual intercourse which is an added advantage.


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Fighting Obesity After School Hours
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December 23, 2012
Our nation's youth are getting more educated about their health thanks to the plethora of in-school intervention programs working to keep our kids active and eating right. But what happens when school gets out? Without supervision and guidance, many kids can fall back into old habits, grabbing the quick sugary snack fix when they come home, and spending hours playing video games or watching television – when they should be playing outside.
According to the AfterSchool Alliance, over eight million kids are involved in afterschool programs alone, and that represents 15% of our country's youth. The time young people spend out-of-school, which includes before and after school, breaks and summertime, is a critical component in the effort to prevent childhood obesity. These are key periods of time during which professionals are working with our nation's youth to help them prepare for school, work and life, and thus are times for them to introduce or reinforce lifelong healthy habits with kids.
Focusing on how children live healthfully after school hours is a project that the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a non-profit founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation working to address childhood obesity, is tackling head on with their Healthy Out-of-School Time program.
"There is a growing emphasis in the out-of-school time field to focus on quality programs that are inclusive of health, yet many out-of-school time providers face significant challenges to implement the healthy conditions they'd like to, such as lack of funding, high staff turnover, and professional development limitations. That's where the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is positioned to assist," says Anne Ferree, Vice President, Out-of-School Time at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
For the past several years, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation has been part of the development of national healthy eating and physical activity (or HEPA) standards and best practices, given their success with a similar approach in supporting schools. These Standards have now been adopted by the National Afterschool Association and are being disseminated nationwide. The Alliance and their collaborators on the national Healthy Out-of-School Time Coalition are now dedicated to providing the support necessary to assist providers in implementing the best practices at their sites.
Out-of-school time settings are places in which kids can initially be provided with healthy snacks and meals, learn about how those snacks help fuel their bodies and minds, and be provided with opportunities to achieve 60 minutes of physical activity per day – particularly with unique and varied methods that may inspire kids in different ways. And young people can be encouraged and supported to take what they learn home, to school, and to community and government agencies and hone their leadership skills around these issues.
"The Alliance was fortunate to be one of the first organizations to begin providing technical assistance for implementation of the standards nationwide to out-of-school time providers. Throughout the last school year and summer we worked with over 30 sites in five communities to assist them with making fundamental changes in providing healthier snacks, beverages and meals to the young people they serve, and in providing greater opportunities for physical activity. During this inaugural year, we learned that our Healthy Out-of-School Time Framework and associated tools and resources can be instrumental in helping out-of-school time providers make sustainable change," says Ferree.
While the national HEPA Standards and Best Practices focus on healthy eating and physical activity, the Alliance, among others focused on quality out-of-school time, believes that youth engagement is also critical to creating and sustaining change, and that youth have a crucial place alongside adults in creating healthier places to live, learn, work and play.
As out-of-school time providers implement health and wellness standards, numerous opportunities are created for adult allies to engage youth, raise youth voices and create partnerships to positively affect health outcomes. For instance, youth may be invited to participate in taste testing during a site's change in foods and beverages, or may participate in determining and leading physical activities with their peers. They may also be invited to take on significant roles in organization or community wellness councils or committees.
"Youth are positioned to play a powerful role to help adults understand the impact of the epidemic, to share in developing ways that healthy changes can be made in youth-serving settings, and to influence their peers and families to join them in taking action," says Ferree.
Recent studies conducted by several of the Alliance's key collaborators, such as Dr. Jean Wiecha of RTI International, Dr. Georgia Hall of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, and the Y of the USA indicate positive results related to train-the-trainer models targeting environmental change, coordinated planning, and quality monitoring for the program. This early body of research coupled with that conducted in school settings provides promising directions that have informed the Alliance's approach.
"More research is needed for the field to understand which elements will most move the needle on healthy eating and physical activity in out-of-school time. We are excited about the Alliance's role in measuring our approach to inform this national and local movement – and have a third party evaluation team on board to work with us on this aspect of the initiative," says Ferree.
The Alliance has secured funding for their out-of-school time initiative and will expand from four communities to eight in the coming year, based on the promising results. They hope to keep growing and deepening support to out-of-school time leaders and staff, who are faced with challenges to support their young people and need resources and assistance to make sustainable change.
"Out-of-school time professionals are dedicated to the well-being of our nation's young people and healthy eating and physical activity are elements of young people's lives that they care deeply about. We envision working with them to build the capacity to play an instrumental role in leading and sustaining healthy changes across the country," says Ferree. "Whether introducing or reinforcing healthy options and habits, out-of-school time providers are positioned to prepare youth for life."


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Consultations, Campaigns & Petitions
Please be aware that we do not necessarily agree with the requests posted here - but we think it is your right to see them and decide if you would like to respond. If you do, please be clear that you are speaking personally and not on behalf of SMA Support UK.
You may wish to see our advice checklist before deciding to participate:
New Petition: Funding Spinraza Treatment for those who have SMA
We've been asked to share another petition that's been set up, about the funding of Spinraza for all who have SMA.
Study on the Main Swallowing Risks for Those who have SMA
An Italian Speech and Language Therapist has set up this study and wants to hear from families affected by SMA. She wants us to share her study here in the UK to increase the total number of responses and so make her research more holistic.
The original study has been written in Italian, but when you click through the link it should be translated into English by Google - please therefore bear in mind that some of the language sounds a little unusual because it's been directly translated.
If you have any questions, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com
MDUK's Benefits and Grants Survey
Muscular Dystrophy UK's 'Focus on Disability Benefits' campaign aims to ensure that people with neuromuscular conditions can access fair and informed assessments for support that meets their needs. This survey is about your experience of the application process for any benefits you receive.
New Petition To Make Nusinersen Available On The NHS
We have been asked to share this petition by Shakil Malji, whose daughter has SMA Type 1, about campaigning for nusinersen to be made available on the NHS. You can find out more and sign the petition by clicking on the link below:
New Campaign: Make Cervical Cancer Screening Accessible For Disabled Women
Fiona Anderson, a wheelchair user who has a muscle-wasting condition, has set up a petition to ensure disabled women have equal access to cervical cancer screening - this includes by making hoists available at every NHS medical centre.
Online Survey for Paediatric Physios re SMA
This international research will give a better understanding of how physical therapy services are provided to those with SMA and will help give further information about issues that may be relevant to improving the education around this. Closes 1st March.
Urgent request: short survey to assist with ongoing negotiations with NICE re access to nusinersen
We are facilitating finding out more about the financial and work-related impact of living with SMA Type 1, 2, 3 or 4, for unpaid carers in the UK. This survey may be completed by the person with SMA, partners, parents / carers, or together. Closing date for the survey is 9am on Monday 7th January 2019.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Patient Representatives wanted to participate in PARADIGM Project
PARADIGM's objective is to develop processes and tools to guarantee patient engagement in three key decision-making points in medicines research and development. Closing date for applications is 28th December.
Do you have experiences on employment that you want to share?
Trailblazer's Employability Officer, Emma Vogelmann, has been looking into the issues and solutions surrounding working as a disabled person. In March, Trailblazers will be launching a report summarising the findings of the investigation they have done around issues of employment, and outlining solutions for both employers and disabled people.
If you have experiences on employment that you want to share, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Have you visited a genetic service within the NHS? Could you share your opinions for research?
Researchers are conducting a study to explore people's views about how patient data could be used as part of future genomic medicine services in the NHS.
ORR Improving Assisted Travel Consultation
A consultation being run by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) sets out proposals to change the Disabled People's Protection Policy (DPPP) Guidance for train and station operators on how to write their policies for helping disabled people to travel by rail. The closing date for responding is 18th January 2019.
Petition To Push For Access To Spinraza in Poland
We have been asked to share this petition on behalf of someone who has SMA and lives in Poland.
You can read more and sign the petition here.
Survey About the Impact of Physiotherapy
An A-Level student is running this survey to find out to what extent physiotherapy improves the quality of life for those with SMA compared to other care pathways.
Consultation About Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK's Priorities
We are now starting to work out priorities for the new organisation, including how and when the funds we hope to raise should be spent. We are very keen to hear the views of as many people in the SMA Community as possible. The survey closes on 11th November.
NICE Announcement on Nusinersen
Nusinersen not recommended for funding by NICE is the devastating decision for so many, announced today. One glimmer of hope, however, is that it does leave the door open for a Managed Access Agreement. Comments are needed by 5th September.
Petition Launched to Fund Lifeline Care for Seriously Ill Children
Together for Short Lives has launched an online petition calling on the Prime Minister to use some of the recent 3.4% NHS funding boost to fund lifeline care for seriously ill children.
New Report By Working Families
Combining work and family life is a complex juggling act for all parents. But for parents of disabled children, the challenges are greater still. This new report highlights how parents of disabled children are struggling to hold down vital jobs.
Petition to End the Care Crisis
After surveying nearly 4,000 adults of all ages who need care or who look after someone with care needs, the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) discovered that people are unable to get the basic care and support they need. Add your voice to their campaign and sign the petition.
Campaign To Provide Cough Assist Machines
Add your voice to this campaign calling on NHS commissioners in the West Midlands to provide life-saving cough assist machines to people with muscle-wasting conditions.
Extending Rights to Personal Health Budgets
This survey seeks views on extending specific groups rights to an integrated personal budget (e.g.people who access wheelchair services whose posture and mobility needs impact their wider health & social care needs) and on the potential to incorporate additional funding streams into that budget.
Access to Psychological Support - Your Views
Thank you to those of you who completed our surveys. We have forwarded the results and your comments to MDUK so that they can be incorporated into the report they are preparing for the APPG 6-month inquiry. To see the results of the surveys, or if you are seeking emotional support, please click on the link below:
Survey about Family Finances
Contact is calling on family members who care for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities to take part in important research about family finances.
Petition: PIP should be administered and decided by the NHS, not the DWP/contracting firms
We have been asked to share this petition that is recommending the Government to put the decision-making for PIP under the NHS and not with DWP.
The petition currently stands at over 7,000 signatures and the organiser is looking to get 100,000 signatures by June.
Petition to Close School Transport Loophole
Contact have found that more and more disabled children are being refused school transport or being charged for it, as councils exploit a loophole in the law. They are calling on the government to close this loophole.
Find out more and sign the petition
Petition to try and fast-track the approval of Spinraza in Australia
We have been asked by a parent in Australia to share a petition by SMA Australia to try and fast-track the approval of the new treatment Spinraza on to their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. If you sign the petition, you will be sent an email for confirmation – you must click on this link for your signature to be recorded. You can find out more and sign by clicking on the link below:
Petition to End Prescription Charges for People with Long-Term Conditions
England is the only part of the UK that charges for prescriptions. It's time that everyone with a long-term condition has access to free prescriptions. Sign the prescription charges coalition petition.
Demand Biogen to reduce the price of Spinraza life-saving treatment for SMA Worldwide
Kiana has asked us to share this petition with you. You can find it here.
Scottish Medicines Consortium Assessment
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) will shortly be assessing the treatment nusinersen (SpinrazaTM) to decide whether it can be used by NHS Scotland for the treatment of SMA Types 1, 2 and 3. We have been invited to make a Patient Group Submission. We need your help to do this.
- The Scottish SMA Community can voice their views here
- Parents / main carers living anywhere in the UK whose children have received nusinersen can voice their views here
Research survey seeking views on sport participation for non-active disabled people following the London 2012 Paralympics
If you would like to voice your opinion and assist a third year PhD student, please read more.
Petition: Supermarkets To Commit To Providing Changing Places Toilets In Stores Within 18 Months
A petition has been set up calling for the 6 main supermarket chains to commit to providing Changing Places toilets in their stores within the next 18 Months. Please consider signing this petition.
Rare Disease UK's Survey
Do you have a rare or undiagnosed condition? OR are you a parent or carer of someone with a rare or undiagnosed condition? Complete Rare Disease UK's survey to share your thoughts and experiences about the emotional impact of living with a rare or undiagnosed condition.
Disabled Children's Partnership Survey
The Minister for Disabled People has asked the Disabled Children's Partnership to help her gather the views of disabled children and young people.
Muscular Dystrophy's 'FastTrack' Campaign
Muscular Dystrophy UK are campaigning for faster access to specialist treatments, including Spinraza for SMA. You can find out more and support the 'FastTrack' Campaign by clicking on the link below.
Campaign to Save Local Short Breaks Services
Add your name to the DCP's letter calling on the Government to review the funding and availability of short breaks services.
Tell the PM to Stop Universal Credit Cuts
Contact a Family are concerned that around 100,000 parents with disabled children are at risk of being worse off on Universal Credit. Sign their petition to the prime minister to reverse cuts to child disability payments under Universal Credit.
Changing Places toilets - Join the Campaign!
If you want to see a Changing Places toilet near you, setting up a local campaign group to gather support and lobby decision-makers in your area is an effective way of making that change happen.
The 'Secret Life Of Us' Campaign
The Disabled Children's Partnership are launching the 'Secret Life of Us' campaign on 28th June, joining forces to fight for better health and social care for disabled children, young people and their families in England.
Can you Help Describe the Experience of Living with SMA?
Individuals with SMA and caregivers are wanted by Adelphi Values to take part in a one-hour phone interview about their experience of SMA. Participants will receive £50.
Care Quality Commission Seeking Responses To 'Share Your Experience' Initiative
They want to hear from people living with a disability on their experience of using the services that they regulate; hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, care at home services, for example.
Housing for Disabled People - Have Your Say
The Equality and Human Rights Commision want to hear from disabled people to understand whether the availability of accessible and adaptable housing, and the support services around it, fulfils disabled people's rights to live independently.
Campaign to Improve School Transport
Contact a Family have launched their biggest inquiry into school transport for disabled children, and they want to hear from you. Take part in their survey to share your experiences, both positive and negative.
Find out more and take part in the survey
Turn2us - 'No Cold Homes' Campaign
Turn2us' poverty campaign, No Cold Homes, is running throughout the Winter and they are promoting the support available for people who can't afford to heat their homes.
Can you Help Describe the Experience of Living with SMA?
Individuals with SMA and caregivers are wanted by Adelphi Values to take part in a one-hour phone interview about their experience of SMA. Participants will receive £50.
Views Sought On The Use Of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is thinking about the ethical issues raised by NIPT and would like to talk to people over 18 who have SMA about their views on current and future uses of NIPT.
Petition To Change Law
Steven has SMA Type 2 and is abroad for a year as part of his University studies. As he is leaving the UK for more than 13 weeks, the DWP has told him that after that time he is no longer entitled to his motability vehicle.
Sign his petition requesting a review of this regulation here.
Call For Evidence
This is your opportunity to have a say on disabled people's rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In 2017 the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will examine how well the UK government is doing at promoting, protecting and ensuring disabled people's human rights. Disability Rights UK is helping to carry out this task and is seeking evidence and insight from disabled people and their organisations in the UK. You can contribute by completing an online survey.
Disabled Facilities Grants Petition Launched
Following discoveries made by Disability United's Editor, Fleur Perry, a petition has been launched to make sure that all disabled people can have the adaptations they need.
PIP: Second Independent Review Call For Evidence
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Paul Gray to undertake the second independent review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment. This consultation closes on Tuesday 6th September 2016 at 5:00pm.
Campaign To Increase Carer's Allowance Earnings Threshold
Contact a Family is asking people to sign an open letter calling on the government to make this increase to stop carers losing out on support.
How Can The Government Improve Help For Carers?
The Department of Health wants to hear from anyone who cares for a family member or friend, anyone who has someone to care for them and from professionals. This is to help them develop a new strategy.
Halving The Disability Employment Gap
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability invites written submissions to inform its inquiry into how the Government can fulfil this pledge. Closing date 4 July 2016.
Survey To Identify Gaps In NHS Care
MDUK is gathering information about what support people with muscle-wasting conditions are accessing, to help them identify issues to assist with campaigning for better care.
Young Disabled Volunteers Aged 18-29 Wanted For 'I Can Make It' Campaign
Join people like Jasmine in this Disability Rights UK campaign funded by Comic Relief. Run by and for young disabled volunteers, this project aims to smash barriers to employment and create better job opportunities. You can find out more about the campaign by clicking on the link below:
Turn2Us Launches Its Benefits Aware Campaign
Find out what support you're entitled to today and read the results of their research which show that 25% of people with a disability feel the welfare changes make it difficult to apply.
Petition to make Nusinersen available
This petition has been set up by a parent who wants to see this drug made available to children with SMA at the earliest possible time.
Read the latest report from the clinical trials


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This week has been pretty good, if I do say so. There were so many good things that happened for me!
1. I got Christmas presents at school! This resulted in me carrying around a huge bag full of them at school, but I know what they are, and I can't wait to eat them.
2. I had Cats rehearsals on Tuesday, which went really well and I had a great laugh with the girls (+ Ethan +Harry!). Apart from Ethan locking everyone, including himself!, out of the building, it was hilarious! I had to miss contemporary though, to fit this rehearsal in, which I don't think my teacher/friend was very happy about, if I'm honest, since two other friends from the class were also at Cats with me!
3. I finished school for the holidays at 12pm on Thursday, meaning I could go home and just relax!!
4. Dancing on yesterday, where we had lots of festive games with the little girlies and dance to Kingsland Road's new song!! (It's a free download too, why not get it on your phone?)
Hannah and I had to untangle the rainbow streamers, and there are probably about twenty of them, each had at least 2 knots in!
Myself and Georgie! I love these teeny tiny chairs!!
Hannah has no reason to look so moody in this picture - she's the one who sat underneath my leg!!
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And this one :)
Aaaaaand this one!
We also posed for selfies in our lunch break :)
5. I had more Cats rehearsals today, and they were really good!! I bought a 'limited edition' t-shirt and we choreographed some more, including a lift I do with my friend Imogen!
I've also been thinking more about my duet/solo part, and since I get to choreograph it myself, I'm kind of edging towards a duet - I have a couple of really pretty ideas for it!
6. BUNTING! I'm sooo happy with it! I'm not quite done, but it's looking ever so pretty :D
7. It's 3 days until Christmas!!!!
That's it for now, I'll post again tomorrow. Byee!!


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More specifically, LinkedIn's data reveals that the most popular month for a promotion continues to be January-although that's changing. During the 1990s, some 22 percent of promotions occurred that month. In the past decade, however, that number has fallen to 16 percent-and more promotions are apparently taking place throughout the balance of the year.
"The data confirms that January is indeed the most popular month for promotions," Monica Rogati, LinkedIn's senior data scientist, wrote in a Jan. 26 posting on the network's official blog. "However, we do see a surprising phenomenon: promotions are starting to spread more throughout the year."
Rogati goes on to suggest that Millennials-i.e., professionals born in the 1980s and 1990s-could be responsible for a lot of this evening-out of promotions throughout the calendar year. There are several potential factors at work, including Millennials' potential "overrepresentation" in industries with fast promotion tracks, and quicker cycling among more junior positions.
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Overall, though, more widespread timing in promotions means potentially good things for workers in the United States, particularly those working in certain industries.
"In the U.S., while January is the top month for promotions, the spread throughout the year is more uniform than the global average," Rogati wrote. "That's good news for U.S. professionals who have missed the January wave, especially since more than 98 percent of U.S. companies plan to increase base pay in 2011."
For tech workers, that spread of promotions tends to follow a certain pattern, one the blog posting illustrates with a series of graphs.
"We've removed the peak month of January from these last graphs to highlight the differences among industries," Rogati added. "Information Technology companies follow a typical quarterly pattern, with promotions concentrated at the beginning of each quarter."
According to a recent Glassdoor.com "50 Best Places to Work" study, a number of tech companies rank high in their employees' esteem. Intel, Salesforce.com, Google, and Facebook all placed on Glassdoor.com's list, with Facebook landing at No. 1. Chances are-based on the LinkedIn data-that at least some of these companies will be looking to promote their people up the ladder come the beginning of next quarter.