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Atlas Obscura Road Trip: Baltimore, Maryland
Join Atlas Obscura Co-Founder Dylan Thuras at the Museum of Dentistry, the Chamber of Wonders, and for evening drinks and a local place-a-thon at Club Charles.
Atlas Obscura is hitting the road. Atlas Obscura Co-Founder Dylan Thuras is taking a short road trip, traveling to cities and towns looking to add new hidden places to the Atlas and meeting up with Atlas fans to share adventures along the way. In short, we are looking to find and celebrate the pluralistic beauty and diversity that helps define both America and Atlas Obscura.
At each location the day will end with a meetup at a local bar or coffeeshop for a place-a-thon, a celebration of what is weird and good in the world around us. Come with ideas, and if you have one, bring your laptop. We will get to know each other and add great new locations to the Atlas!
We've realized recently that Atlas Obscura only has a dozen or so listings in Baltimore. We're certain that there is much more wonderful weirdness waiting to be discovered within the city, but we need your help! So come meet up with Dylan, join him for a day of Atlas adventures and bring your ideas for the most under-appreciated hidden wonders of Baltimore. Feel free to come to any, all, or just one of the day's events and be sure to introduce yourself. Dylan will be the one with the Atlas Obscura totebag.
2:30 to 4:00 at - National Museum of Dentistry - 31 S Greene St, Baltimore
Opened in 1996 on the campus of the University of Maryland, home to the world's first dental school, the National Museum of Dentistry aims to show the world the history of dentistry. We will spend some time checking out George Washington's not-so-wooden dentures (they were actually made from gold, ivory, lead, and human, horse and donkey teeth) and Queen Victoria's dental instruments among other unusual objects.
4:30 - 6:00 in the Chamber of Wonders at the Walters Museum - 600 N Charles St, Baltimore
Inside the incredible Walters Museum is a particularly wonderful treasure, the "Chamber of Wonders." This very special room is created in the style of a 17th century cabinet of curiosity, where guests and scholars would have come together to examine and discuss the wonders within. We too will gather to examine this collection of curiosities along with one of the Chamber's primary curators and creators.
7:00 - 9:00 at Club Charles - 1724 N Charles St, Baltimore
Finally, for those who couldn't make it out to our adventures (or for those who did and want to relax afterwards with a drink) we will be meeting at the famous Club Charles to discuss all of Baltimore's great weird locations over food and drinks. A classic Baltimore bar, and haunt of John Waters, this is a chance to hang and talk AO. If you have a laptop we encourage you to bring it so that we can help add your amazing place suggestions to the site!
P.S. The new Atlas Obscura Book will be available for purchase and signing from Dylan at the bar!


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The day of the Lincoln-Douglas debates on the Knox College campus on Oct. 7, 1858, was marred only by the weatherman. A cold wind and steady rain fell throughout the day. Thousands witnessed the historic event that put Galesburg and Knox College on the national map. More importantly historians have concluded that the debate propelled Abraham Lincoln into the presidency two years later.
The 100th Anniversary of the debate on Oct. 7, 1958, was celebrated with even more pageantry than the original. Ironically, the weatherman decided to participate again, as a steady, drenching rain came down to duplicate the 1858 event. And because of the rain the 1958 debate reenactment on the east side of Old Main became even more dramatic. The participants and spectators proved their Spartan character by their enthusiastic attendance. The difference from 100 years previous was that many wore raincoats and carried umbrellas.

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Drink in The Craiglynne Hotel
The Cromdale Bar, lounge and conservatory are perfect if you are seeking a place to come for a drink with friends or as a pit stop on a Highland tour for a bite to eat or rehydrate.
- Traditionally Scottish
- Friendly welcome
- Speyside whisky tour influence
- Lounge food
- Afternoon tea
- Roaring log fires
This space is cosy and newly upgraded. The bar is open every evening and serves hot drinks, beverages and light food service options like sandwiches and homemade cakes.
Great wines have been selected for us by our personal master of wines and wine merchant, Tarquin De Burgh, who has been in the wine industry for 23 years. Wines with soul have been selected to fit perfectly with the 'Heart & Soul' values that Crerar Hotels stand by. Did you know that Crerar Hotels have our own malt whisky?
As well as a full range of spirits and wines you will of course find many malts from the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail.
The sunroom is a heated space attached to the front of the building, light and airy and perfect during the day to take in the views of the Cairngorms whilst snacking on afternoon tea or something light from the lounge service menu.
The furnishings and surroundings in the public lounges and conservatory are comfortable and warm with bucket style armchairs and cushioned sofas with low mahogany tables. These areas are quiet and welcoming, and for guests that are looking to relax for a few hours in-between the outdoor pursuits of the Cairngorms and countryside area and dining, then here is the place to do just that. Relax with a good book or surf on the internet using the free WiFi.
Light lunches and snacks are available throughout the day such as freshly prepared sandwiches, soups, scones and light bites. Lounge food is served all day in the lounge area. The Cromdale Bar is open in the evenings from 5.30pm to 11.00pm.
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Cuba cits 'world class' trail in biotech research
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HAVANA – On the outskirts of Havana sits a cluster of drab buildings that are part of an effort to propel Cuba to the forefront of biotechnology even as its population struggles with blackouts, shortages and crumbling infrastructure.
Known as the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, or CIGB, the institute is one of 52 government facilities dedicated to human, animal and agricultural research that have recorded a string of successes.
Using more than $1 billion in state funding, Cuban scientists have produced a hepatitis B vaccine sold in more than 30 countries and streptokinase, a potent enzyme that dissolves blood clots and improves the survival rate of heart attack victims. The country also makes recombinant interferon that strengthens the immune system of cancer patients and a meningitis B vaccine.
In the pipeline are products ranging from an injection that closes ulcers and improves circulation in diabetics to vaccines against cholera and hepatitis C, according to Cuban officials.
"We've been very impressed by the biotech industry in Cuba," said Anne Walsh, vice president for communications at GlaxoSmithKline, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. "It's world class."
Yet despite Cuba's success in the laboratory, some experts question whether a poor country should be spending scarce resources on research. The country's production of milk, beef and other foods has fallen even as its scientists embark on years-long efforts to produce genetically modified rice, corn and other crops that are disease resistant.
"Thinking big in the context of widespread needs and shortages is irresponsible," said Damian Fernandez, director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University.
There also is a question of whether Cuba is using its biotech industry to develop biological weapons. The U.S. State Department leveled the bioweapons charge against Cuba in 2002 but in August softened its stance and said the evidence is inconclusive.
But even the suggestion that Cuban scientists may be involved in a weapons program infuriates Carlos Borroto, CIGB's deputy director.
"Our biotech (industry) is so public, so transparent," he said. "The people who are working here, you could (threaten to) kill them and they would not produce a bioweapon."
Borroto and other officials said the island's biotechnology sector has already played an important role in improving health care in Cuba while also providing low-cost vaccines and other medicines to developing countries.
The industry is slowly becoming an important revenue source for this cash-starved nation, earning an estimated $300 million a year, officials say.
"We have some advantage because our products are the same quality as the rest of the world, and most of the time they are cheaper," said Sergio Perez Talavera, sales manager in Asia for Herber Biotec SA, CIGB's commercial branch.
Cuba's biotechnology industry started from scratch more than two decades ago after visiting American scientists met with Cuban President Fidel Castro and told him about the potential benefits of interferon in cancer treatment.
The nation's first biotechnology laboratory opened in 1981 with six researchers, and the government poured money into the sector even after Cuba's economy took a nosedive following the collapse of the Soviet Union, then the island's main benefactor.
Today, thousands of scientists work in what is known as the Polo Cientifico, a series of facilities that include the Finlay Institute, developer of the meningitis B vaccine, and the National Center for Bioreagents, a huge plant whose leading product is the hepatitis B vaccine.
The crown jewel of Cuba's biotech industry is CIGB, a collection of manufacturing facilities, greenhouses and research laboratories.
This month CIGB played host to Havana's annual biotechnology conference, drawing 250 experts from Germany, Mexico and three dozen other nations to discuss ways to improve agricultural production.
Among the Cuban scientists presenting their research at the conference was Rolando Moran, who has spent more than a decade trying to genetically modify the sweet potato to resist attack by the weevil larva, a ravenous pest.
Moran said his work is still in the experimental stage but hopes it can someday increase crop yields. He praised the Cuban government for supporting his research but said funds are tight.
Jose de la Fuente, a former top CIGB scientist who is an Oklahoma State University professor, said the growth of Cuba's biotechnology industry is threatened by another problem: the intrusion of politics into science.
He said many top Cuban researchers studied and worked in Europe, Japan and the United States but authorities are increasingly preventing Cuban researchers from traveling abroad if they do not support Castro's one-party system.
"This does not create a good atmosphere for good science," said de la Fuente, who left Cuba in 1999 after losing his job at CIGB.
Even under optimal conditions, it would be tough for impoverished Cuba to go head-to-head in the global arena against the pharmaceutical heavyweights.
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Short-term wealth effects of acquisition announcements by family-controlled firms in Malaysia
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This study investigates whether Malaysian family-controlled firms create firm value when undertaking corporate acquisitions and which family-specific traits determine this value. Event study methodology is employed to examine the announcement-period wealth effect of corporate acquisition (cumulative abnormal returns – CAR). Inferences drawn in this study are based on 267-sample corporate acquisition announcements performed by publicly listed Malaysian family-controlled firms across a 10-year sample period from the years 2002 to 2011.
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Should You Reduce Supply Chain Risk through Diversification?
Supply chain diversification is perpetually on the mind of most production managers. Not too surprising, considering how turbulent 2011 has been politically, economically and geologically. (Earthquakes and hurricanes, I'm talking to you.)
Where has all the red paint gone?
Why does supply chain diversification matter? Take Ford's recent fiasco following the natural disaster in Japan. Because of the auto manufacturer's reliance on a supplier affected by the tsunami, Ford was unable to source key pigments that went into the paint for certain models. That is why it's much harder to buy "royal red," "red candy, "red fire" or "tuxedo black" vehicles today, and why you should consider diversifying your supply chain.
Questions to ask before adding supply chain vendors
If you're considering adding supply chain vendors to mitigate your overall supply chain risk, there are many aspects that must be considered before you take the leap. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Are you at a sufficiently stable point in your product life-cycle? (Can your current handle a disruption?)
- How will you manage your supplier relationships through the transition?
- Can you afford or somehow mitigate new supplier implementation costs?
- How will you cut the ties to suppliers you no longer care to work with?
- What is your internal/external process for change management? (Do you have one?)
A clear, smooth process for managing change is crucial
This last consideration is extremely important if you are diversifying your supply chain—what is your process for change management? This includes defining what changes matter, what requires an ECO, who signs off, etc., as well as implementing systems that allow you to effectively and quickly communicate changes with internal and external partners.
When adding more complexity to your supply chain, the ease of production is directly proportionate to the quality, depth and availability of your documentation, so make sure your processes for revision control and data-sharing are up to par. (And if you have questions, here are some articles on revision control.)
Diversification should not mean overproduction
If you're moving ahead and adding supply chain partners, it's also important to recognize that a diversified portfolio has more moving parts than a simple linear supply chain—because of this, managing inventory levels can be difficult. As you work with your various suppliers, keep in mind that excess inventory is a waste of both time and money. Make sure to keep your supply pipeline full, but don't fall into the trap of over production.
Having tunnel vision in your manufacturing process can mean disaster for your product and company, so it's good to be on the lookout for opportunities to diversify. Just be aware that diversifying increases your complexity as well as your operating and management costs upfront—so run cost analysis before diving in, and proceed with caution. Although a diverse supply chain takes an initial investment and adds complexity, if you are in a position to do it, it can really pay off in the long run.


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CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - A man accused of killing three women, shooting a man and kidnapping another woman is behind bars in Cherokee County.
Authorities say the triple homicide case centers around a domestic violence and child custody issue involving the suspect, 38-year-old Donnie Lee Abernathy of Centre, and one of the victims.
Sheriff Jeff Shaver says around midnight on Monday, Abernathy went to a home in the 1400 block of County Road 664, near Round Mountain, where the mother of his child was staying.
Investigators are not exactly sure why he went there, but they say Abernathy shot and killed three women who lived at the home. He then shot and injured a man who lived at the home, and kidnapped his former girlfriend.
The three women who were killed have been identified as Sylvia Duffy, 71, her sister Clara Edwards, 68, and Edwards' daughter, Pamela O'Shel, 48. The woman who was kidnapped was Duffy's daughter.
As Abernathy fled the home, he ran into a Cherokee County Sheriff's deputy's vehicle that was responding to the scene. A short chase ensued and ended when Abernathy eventually crashed in Sand Rock.
Abernathy was treated at a hospital and is now being held in the Cherokee County Detention Center on charges of capital murder, first degree kidnapping, first-degree criminal mischief and attempting to elude.
The woman who was kidnapped was also in the vehicle. She was treated at a hospital and released.
"It's just shocking because you don't expect things like this to happen. This is a very peaceful quiet community and just not something that's normal here," Sheriff Shaver said.
Shaver said there was no history of domestic violence between Abernathy and the mother of his child. However, he said the two would come to the sheriff's office to exchange the child for visits.
In late September, Abernathy filed for full custody of the infant, saying the child's mother had threatened to leave Alabama with the baby and he he feared for the child's safety.
The case is being investigated by the Cherokee County Major Crimes Unit.
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The blog has become a lot like Drew's smile: Full of gaps. The difference is while the gaps on the blog are getting smaller, the gaps in Drew's smile are getting bigger!
Drew went to bed the other night only to come out of his room 5 minutes later beaming (and bleeding) with this tiny nugget of guaranteed income. Here's the evidence:
Alright, time to get going on this gap-closing business. Way back when we were still in St. George we had a baby that needed blankets, since all of ours were in storage. Drew was more than happy to help.
And of course, anything your brother can do, you must do better.
Nice work dude! Grandma was so impressed the kids inherited their own sewing machine.
We've had bad luck with vacuums lately. After our vacuum broke, we stumbled across an almost new vacuum at a thrift store that we thought needed a little cleaning and some TLC. It worked great…for two weeks, and then suffered from the same problem as our other vacuum. So, Bissell.com…$37 later we are waiting for parts. just lovely…
Having 4 kids can be challenging at times. This is the only way to keep this little "helper" from being underfoot. She looks pretty happy for a poorly paid slave!
Ryan is learning the art of multi-tasking. Atta boy!
Once Daddy's back started to ache, it was apparent that what our 21-month-old child really needed was more responsibility. Would she be up to the task?
Aww, what a good Ro-mama!
Yes Rowan, being the mommy is exhausting!
Apparently sorting laundry is all it takes for Brinley…
Drew was super excited to make new friends at his third school this school year. It just so happened that his first day of school was also his birthday! He started off the day right, with a nutritious peanut butter & chocolate birthday banana. Nummy!
Drew's St. George class made sure that his new school would be properly notified of the rock star in their midst.
You're new here. It's your birthday. And your mom brought cupcakes?! You're my new best friend!
Since Drew's birthday was kind of swallowed up in the move & new baby, he took matters into his own hands and made his own birthday cake. He looks pretty upset about it, don't you think?
Yeah, yeah it's a cake mix. And it goes against everything I believe in. So shoot me!
Happy Birthday Drew! Big #7!
I don't know if it was the toothless smile or the lucky Batman shirt, but those candles went from flaming to smoking in milliseconds.
We celebrated St. Patty's day in style when a friend brought us a delicious & festive green dinner. I'm totally incapable of creating gourmet meals like this right now. Maybe someday I'll get my groove back.
Sometimes being the middle child can be hard. Especially when you jump on a bean bag without knowing the corner of the bed is lurking underneath it.
Day 2 revealed a mean looking bruise. It goes along with the loose piggies, and the popcorn remnants in her hair. Never a dull moment (or clean carpet) around here. ever…


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Have you ever gone to a gun show in Florida with a friend and purchased a gun? Did you know doing that can land you in jail if it's considered a "straw purchase?"
Let's say you and friend decide to head to the local gun show. While at the gun show you decide to purchase three handguns and your friend decides he'd like to purchase two firearms. Nothing unusual to you, as you like to collect firearms and you have routinely gone target/sports shooting with your friend.
When it comes time for your purchase, your friend realizes that he left his ID home and asks if you could buy the two guns on his behalf. You agree, and fill out the necessary forms and purchase the two firearms thinking if he does not pay you the money, you would keep them for yourself.
You both leave the gun show. He comes by a week later and obtains the firearms from you and pays you the money. In your mind, you've done nothing wrong and move on with your life.
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In fact, people are the primary company asset. The Human Resources mission is to value its resources by realizing their potential, developing their talent and consolidating their experience through stimulating growth opportunities.
The Human Resources Division truly invests in the talent, by valuing and rewarding people, by taking care of whole working life – cycle, from Recruitment to Training, and from Development to Compensation & Benefits. It also monitors Internal Communication processes, planning and optimising the organisation structure.


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How Old is the Earth?
The Bible provides a chronology of history that extends back to the creation of Adam and Eve and to the creation of the earth. From this chronology it is possible to determine the date of the creation and hence the age of the earth.
Archbishop Ussher of Armagh (1581-1657) had calculated the year of creation to be 4004 BC If that was not precise enough, Dr. Lightfoot of Cambridge worked out that the exact time when God completed His creation was 9 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 4004 BC (see the book 7whinking about God by Sr. R. W. Maqsood, p. 63).
Many religious groups and sects have used this date in predicting precise dates for the end of the world, but all such predictions have so far proved erroneous. The one fact against them is that the world is still intact and we are very much alive. One reason al1 of those predictions failed is that they are calculated from a false date of creation. If 4004 BC was the year of creation, that would make the earth less than six thousand years old. No scientist can accept this today.
Modern scientists estimate that the earth is 4.5 billion years old with a maximum error of 2.2 % (see The Bible, the Quran and Science, p. 148). Knowing this, many educated people lost faith in religion. They naturally felt that the Word of God should not contain errors of this kind. Others maintain that the Word of God was meant to teach only that truth which God wanted put into the scriptures for our salvation It if therefore immaterial if the book contains historical or scientific errors. As the scientist Galileo put it, the Bible is there to teach people how to go to heaven; it is not there to teach people how the heavens go. Some maintain, therefore, that it is understandable that the book will contain some historical and scientific errors since it was written by human beings who lived a long time ago and did not share our modern knowledge.
The Quran, on the other hand, does not contain any historical or scientific or any kind of error. God challenges us to test this claim by examining the book for ourselves (see Quran 4:82).
The Quran does not repeat the incorrect biblical chronology we have seen above. The Quran does not give a chronology since its purpose is not to provide us with the details of history, but only to teach us the lessons arising from specific events in history.
The Quran does, however tell us that God measured the sustenance of the earth in four periods (Quran 41 :10). As to what could be the significance of these four periods, Dr. Bucaille comments as follows: "One could perhaps see in them the four geological periods described by modern science, with man's appearance, as we already know, taking place in the quaternary era. This is purely a hypothesis since nobody has an answer to this question" (The Bible, the Quran and Science, p. 150).
How did the author of the Quran avoid the mistake in chronology committed by so many others, and believed in by so many others even up to our present day? Could a man in the seventh century have known that the earth was much more than six thousand years old? How could he come by this modern knowledge unless God was revealing knowledge to him?
God tells us that the Quran is His book and not the work of any man (see Quran 10:37).


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Proliferative enteropathy (PE), commonly referred to as ileitis, is an infectious, enteric disease characterized by thickening of the intestinal mucosa. Within these proliferating cells is Lawsonia intracellularis, an intracellular bacterium.
Two clinical forms, acute hemorrhagic diarrhea and chronic intestinal adenomatosis, have been historically well described; however, a subclinical form is currently the most commonly reported. Subclinical cases are mainly characterized by intermittent fecal shedding of the bacteria associated with poor growth rates and variations in market weights.
The presence of this bacterium in the hostile intestinal microenvironment and the lack of specific cell-free media or broth to support its isolation/growth in the laboratory have challenged many bacteriologists over the years. Therefore, isolation of the bacterium from fecal samples has not been a feasible approach to diagnosing the infection in living pigs.
Nevertheless, the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is one of the few laboratories worldwide which is able to isolate L. intracellularis in cell culture systems. Laboratory culture of L. intracellularis is important to develop alternative methods for diagnosis, to study susceptibility to different antimicrobials, and to investigate how ileitis causes disease.
Diagnosing Ileitis Infection
Postmortem diagnosis is based on lesions characterized by thickening of the intestinal mucosa mainly located near the ileal-cecal junction (Figure 1). In contrast with entero-colitis (caused by Salmonella typhimurium) or hemorrhagic colitis (dysentery, caused by Brachyspira sp.), inflammation is not the primary lesion of ileitis. This fact has complicated the diagnosis of ileitis infections in the field, especially in mild, chronic or subclinical cases. Additionally, Peyer's Patches (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) present in the ileum gives an apparent thickened aspect to the mucosa and makes the macroscopic diagnosis even more subjective. Therefore, confirmation of the clinical diagnosis with laboratory techniques is warranted. Intestines of pigs affected by the acute form are dilated and thickened with a corrugated serosal surface. Blood clots may be found in the lumen of the ileum or colon (Figure 2).
When intestinal tissues are collected from suspected ileitis cases, the diagnosis can be made microscopically and L. intracellularis infection can be confirmed through immunohistochemistry (Figure 3).
While this disease continues to be an important cause of diarrhea, the number of cases diagnosed with Lawsonia intracellularis infection at the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory by immunohistochemistry has declined during the last few years (Figure 4). There are different factors contributing to this decline. On the one hand, vaccination and medication strategies have helped control this disease in some herds. On the other hand, the ability of veterinarians to diagnose this disease solely based on clinical signs and gross lesions has improved.
Finally, use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has increased, which can be done on feces from live animals. Herds can be monitored in the field by fecal PCR, which is the best option to identify animals actively infected. However, this approach is not sufficiently sensitive for the diagnosis of all infections, especially subclinical forms. Methods described for the serologic diagnosis have employed whole bacterial antigen incorporated into an immunoperoxidase monolayer assay (IPMA) and ELISA-based assays. These assays are more sensitive than PCR when used for cross-sectional or longitudinal monitoring of subclinically affected herds.
For definitive diagnosis, necropsy followed by specific identification of L. intracellularis in the lesions by immunohistochemistry, continues to be the gold standard.
Tracking Ileitis Infection
Little information is available on the source or spread of L. intracellularis within or between ileitis outbreaks. This fact compromises any efforts related to potential eradication of the disease in a production system. The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory developed and is now applying a variable number tandem repeat technique for typing outbreaks. This technique identifies the DNA sequences of four regions in the bacterial genome and creates a specific Lawsonia profile for each outbreak. Furthermore, the technique is applicable to PCR-positive feces and tissue without the necessity of cultivating the bacteria, allowing sub-specific identification of field isolates.
We believe epidemiologic profiling is a promising tool for tracking outbreaks by identifying the Lawsonia strain from commonly sourced animals (replacement gilts) and their nursery and finishing sites. Control points may be identified in systems that supply breeding stock where downstream nursery and finishing sites are also experiencing variable levels of ileitis.
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Fabio Vannucci, DVM; Albert Rovira, DVM and Connie Gebhart
University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory


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I have been experimenting for a while now with travel photography, and every time I go away I take hundreds of pictures. The most I ever took on a trip were 900+ pictures on my trip last year to Spain! After that experience I realized that almost 1000 pictures was a bit much and it took me a very long time to sort out my images.
Since then I have become more discerning, and I no longer snap away at everything that moves (or everything that's stationary as well). But I still end up with a few hundred pictures after each and every one of my getaways. Fortunately, digital photography has made taking pictures easy, and the good thing is you can snap away and if you don't like the picture, you just erase it. (But make sure you don't erase the whole memory card, as my husband did after a fabulous first-time exploration of Paris….)
I am not much of a technical photographer (yet), I really rely very much on my camera's basic all-round settings. The only thing I have experimented with recently is macro (close-up) photography with the help of my brother-in-law. I try to follow some basic photography rules, such as getting closer to my subject, adding depth to landscape shots by placing people, trees or animals in the foreground, keeping the camera steady, or putting the sun behind me. Other than that I pretty much just try to frame the shot, pull the trigger and see what happens.
Last year I even tried to experiment using people as subjects for my photos. On the island of Ibiza I saw a really interesting family of Gypsies – 3 generations including grandmother, a young couple and their grandchild – and I asked in the politest Spanish that I could muster, whether I would be able to take a picture of them. What came next totally surprised me: the older woman started cursing me out and shook her fist at me. It took me a couple of seconds to realize she was serious, and ever since that time I have become quite shy when it comes to taking pictures of strangers.
That shouldn't deter you though. To help you improve your travel photography there are a large number of great resources on the web. Discussions cover topics such as whether to use regular film or digital photography, the types of subjects you can cover (animals, people, landscapes, architecture, plants, sports, aerial shots, underwater shots, etc.), techniques, techincal jargon and many more. In the end it doesn't much matter, as long as you get out there and have fun while you document your travel experiences.


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(BPT) – With the start of a new year comes New Year's resolutions. Many will focus on physical wellness, some on organization. Now is a perfect time to take stock of your financial house and work on financial wellness, which will take off a level of stress that can immediately have an effect on your physical well-being.
In fact, seven out of 10 American workers say financial concerns are their most common cause of stress; nearly half say they find dealing with their financial situation stressful.
MassMutual suggests taking five steps toward improving financial well-being which, in turn, will support your physical well-being in the new year:
1. Make a will. A MassMutual survey of Americans between ages 45 and 60 revealed three out of five respondents do not have a will. If you are one of those people, make it a priority in the new year to create a will to ensure your loved ones are protected. It is also important to update beneficiary information and review it annually.
2. Improve your credit score. Boosting your credit score is a lot like going to the gym — it can be painful at first, but is ultimately worth the (financial) effort. Late payments — one of the top "credit busters" — can impact your credit score, so make sure you pay your bills on time each month and pay off balances as quickly as possible (especially on ones with high interest rates).
3. Save more than you spend. Saving money is a time-tested way to improve your financial situation over time. A good rule-of-thumb is to save at least 10 percent of your net income each year.
4. Don't leave your 401(k) behind. The growing use of automatic enrollment in 401(k) plans and shorter job tenures are contributing to an increasing number of inactive 401(k) accounts, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report. If the new year brings you a new job, or retirement, be sure to rollover your 401(k) to your new employer-sponsored account or an individual retirement account if you are leaving the workforce. And, if you're not yet contributing to a retirement plan, do so and ensure you save at least enough to enjoy your employer's match if there is one. Don't leave any free money on the table.
5. Establish an emergency fund. Whether it is a job loss, health emergency, or car or home repair, an emergency fund provides a cushion to help you cover unexpected costs without interfering with your financial goals. Include backstops like disability income insurance to protect your income stream should you become seriously ill or injured, and consider life insurance with options that give you access to cash for life's priorities, such as whole life insurance.
For more tips to help your financial well-being, visit massmutual.com.
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The carpets in our house are now 18 months old. I am surprised that we have had no major problems with them with regards to them getting dirty. They are well protected and we made the right choice with regards to entrance mats which has helped. We have had a couple of spillages but only if drips of green tea or water. We have also had blood on the carpets on a selection of occasions form nosebleeds. Luckily we now know that if you quickly blot, then blot with damp and dry clothes alternatively you can get the blood out, as long as you do it before it dries. The carpet has a slightly orangey speckle in it, which also means that it is well camouflaged as well.
I also do not allow children to have drinks on the carpet except water and only dry food like plain biscuits or crisps or other food if they are sitting on a rug. I keep a towel on every floor as well so spillages can quickly be blotted if necessary.
I was so worried about getting carpets when the children were only six years old. But it shows that if you are careful to reduce the risk of problems, then it can stay clean.


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Beerbohm (cat)
|Felis catus
Globe Theatre, London
|21 March 1995 (aged 20)
|Gielgud Theatre
Beerbohm (1974/1975 – 21 March 1995) was a cat that resided at the Gielgud Theatre in London. He was born in the theatre, which was then named the Globe, and was named after actor and theatre manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree. He became renowned for attacking props and wandering into the actors' dressing rooms. Beerbohm came to public attention when he wandered across the stage during a 1978 performance by Hinge and Bracket, a trick he repeated throughout his life. Beerbohm retired in 1991 and went to live with the theatre's master carpenter in Beckenham. After his death in March 1995 the news was carried in many national newspapers and he became the first (and so far only) cat to receive a front-page obituary in The Stage.
Beerbohm was 20 years old when he died, meaning that he was born in 1974 or 1975.[1][2] According to one writer, he was born in the Globe Theatre (later renamed the Gielgud Theatre after actor and director John Gielgud) in London's West End in the 1970s;[3] however, his obituary in The Stage states that he "arrived at the Globe during the run of Donkey's Years in 1976".[1] Theatres historically maintained cats on the premises as a means of controlling vermin, but their role increased over time as actors came to see them as good-luck charms and a means of reducing stress.[4][5] Beerbohm, a tabby cat, was named after Herbert Beerbohm Tree, an actor and theatre manager.[4][6]
Beerbohm the cat soon gained a reputation for wandering into dressing rooms and attacking feathered hats and stuffed birds used as props.[7][8] He came to public attention when he began a habit of wandering across the stage in the middle of productions. Beerbohm's first appearance was during a performance of the Hinge and Bracket Review in 1978.[7] He is also said to have enjoyed entering the dressing rooms of Michael Gambon and Peter Bowles.[6] He became known as one of the most famous of all theatre cats and counted Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith amongst his biggest fans.[7] As a result of his popularity amongst actors he was mentioned several times on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs.[6]
Beerbohm is said to have once been addicted to chocolate (a dependence he successfully overcame) and to have survived being run over by a car on the streets of Soho.[7] He was said to have had a girlfriend at the Lyric Theatre whom he would rush off to see frequently.[2] Beerbohm's career is said to be the longest of any modern-day theatre cat and lasted until his retirement in 1991, when he went to live with Tony Ramsey, the theatre's master carpenter, in Beckenham.[7][4][9]
Beerbohm died on 21 March 1995, aged 20,[1] and became the only cat ever to receive a front-page obituary in The Stage.[7][4][10] In addition to Hinge and Bracket, Eddington, and Keith, actress Beryl Reid also contributed anecdotes to his obituary.[2] His death was covered by most national newspapers of the time, including the Daily Telegraph which reported that "he never married".[2] His portrait hangs in the foyer of the Gielgud Theatre and he has been the subject of a painting by Frances Broomfield.[4][11]
- ^ a b c Ronald C. Martin, "Beerbohm", The Stage, 30 March 1995, p. 36. Retrieved via the British Newspaper Archive on 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hankins, Justine (1 September 2001). "My fur lady". the Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Bates, Dianne (Di) (2015). Awesome Animals Cats: Fun facts and amazing stories. Big Sky Publishing. p. 45. ISBN 9781925275407.
- ^ a b c d e Stall, Sam (2007). 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization: History's Most Influential Felines. Quirk Books. p. 86. ISBN 9781594741630.
- ^ Smith, Alistair (8 July 2009). "Exclusive: Cats to return to West End". The Stage. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Levy, Jan. "50 Shades of Grey: A Contemporary Study of London's Most Historic Theatres" (PDF). London Art Gallery. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Bell, Bethan (3 February 2018). "Whiskers in the workplace: More cats with careers". BBC News. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Home, Battersea Dogs & Cats; Hankins, Justine (2016). Catopedia: A fascinating collection of feline curiosities. Headline. ISBN 9781472224798. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Goodbye to carpenter", The Stage, 5 September 1991, p. 20. Retrieved via the British Newspaper Archive on 11 October 2018.
- ^ Phil Gibby, "Popular theatre cat loses his ninth life", The Stage, 30 March 1995, p. 1. Retrieved via the British Newspaper Archive on 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Beerbohm, The Theatre Cat Oil & Tempera On Panel by Frances Broomfield". Fine Art America. Retrieved 28 August 2018.


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Update: My first Windows Store app was published on March 27, 2013 and can be found here.
I don't have any apps in the Windows 8 Store yet. For that matter, I don't have any apps in the Windows Phone store, or the Apple or Android stores either. I have many ideas for apps, and a number of them in the works for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone, but I have nothing real to show for it yet. Nothing to show for several years of attending sessions at conferences, user groups, and code camps on building these apps; for many hours of hacking on front-end interfaces and business logic. Don't get me wrong, I've wanted to build these apps, but I didn't have that burning desire that I usually get when I am solving problems with software. You know that desire, the one that compels you to sit in front of a computer for hours at a time until you've completed a solution. I didn't have it.
This recently changed for me -- let me explain.
In the app world however, this combination of technologies has seemed out-of-reach. In Windows Phone development, I could use C#, but needed to use XAML for layout and style, a technology that I have not yet been able to get comfortable with. For Windows 8 store apps there are more options, including HTML5/JavaScript apps, but I have never been comfortable writing code in JavaScript. The advent of TypeScript has brought us even closer to a solution in my comfort zone where I can get almost a C# style experience with HTML5 as my layout mechanism, but I am still missing key features like LINQ and generics.
Enter Windows Runtime Components. I say "enter", as if they were new -- they're not, I just apparently allowed myself to forget about them. RT Components can be written in C# (and other languages), but can be called from JavaScript or any Windows 8 Store code, just as if they were written in that same language. RT components can also call into any .NET code that can be executed in a Windows Store App. As a result, I have the power of C# and the .NET Framework at my disposal while writing a JavaScript app. All I have to do is wrap my .NET Windows Store compatible libraries in an RT component, and use JavaScript to bind it to my HTML layout. Since I have been using Portable Libraries for most of my business logic for some time now, and those libraries that aren't yet portable, are generally easily translated, most of my .NET business logic is already available for me to wrap in an RT Component.
With the primary business functionality done in C#, it becomes a relatively trivial exercise in JavaScript to bind my RT model to the HTML components in my UI. This experience is completely comfortable to me, and in using this process, I have found the passion I was missing for building these apps. I will have several apps in the Windows 8 store in the next few weeks with more to follow after that. I will also be writing about my methods in building these apps, from the perspective of an enterprise developer. Hopefully, this will allow others to find the passion for creating these apps as I have. In the meantime, here are a few tips you can start using now to ease the transition into building apps:
I'm interested to hear if there are other enterprise developers with similar stories, whose comfort zones of HTML and C# or VB have kept them from building apps as they'd like. Please contact me on Twitter at @bsstahl.
Barry S. Stahl - Barry is a .NET Software Engineer who has been creating business solutions for enterprise customers for more than 30 years. Barry is also an Election Integrity Activist, baseball and hockey fan, husband of one genius and father of another, and a 30+ year resident of Phoenix Arizona. When Barry is not traveling around the world to speak at Conferences, Code Camps and User Groups or to participate in GiveCamp events, he spends his days consulting as a Solution Architect and Developer and his nights thinking about the next AZGiveCamp, an annual event where software developers come together to build websites and apps for some great non-profit organizations.
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Buxton Roastery
Buxton Roastery is an artisan coffee roaster located in the Peak District. We specialise in hand roasted coffee from the finest and most ethical sources in the world, as well as our own direct trade projects. We offer training to all our customers to ensure their coffee stands out from the crowd.


text: Well you like the look of the LG Optimus L7, the only problem is that black doesn't do it for you, well luckily AllPhones are here to help you out. They are now exclusively offering the Optimus L7 in white for the bargain price of $295, that's outright pricing for those shouting that you can get the L7 as an Optus Prepaid phone for $269. The 3G radio is only listed as 900/1900/2100 which means you`re either using it on Vodafone or Optus but anyway it's all about choice isn't it. This doesn't show up on the AllPhones Website as yet but it is in their July catalogue.


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In Ghastlie Manor on Ghastlie Street there's a Ghastlie family there to meet. Mathilda Ghastlie with husband too extend a Ghastlie hand to you. It's a Ghastlie day for a Ghastlie walk, under Ghastlie trees on a Ghastlie block. A Ghastlie time for Ghastlie things like Ghastlie pets with Ghastlie wings!
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Shopping for window treatments can be tricky enough in person let alone online. Below you will find tips on making your online window treatment purchase simple.
When it comes to buying window blinds and shades online the key is to be prepared. Before you head online measure the windows you are looking at treatments for. This will help you narrow down between blinds, shades, curtains or other window covering options.
Thoroughly read through the details and description of the blinds and shades you are looking at. When buying curtains you will want to know whether or not you are looking at receiving one panel or a complete set. Also be sure you know the type of material you are purchasing and any options that are available to you for customizing your purchase.
Another thing to consider is the number of windows you will be using the treatments for. The variations in fabrics and textures can be evident when the order is not placed at the same time. If you have two windows in close proximity of one another that you place to use the treatment on make sure you order them at the same time to avoid minor discrepancies in the detailing.
Consider the style and weight of the window treatments. Certain shade and blind option work well in a living room but fall flat in a kitchen. This is something to think about before you order custom items you may not be able to return. One way to get a feel for the treatments you are admiring is to search home magazines and online images to see how they look in different rooms.
All windows are able to have coverings even those hard to treat windows like arch windows and bay windows. The key is to find a way to visualize the option you are considering in your home to make sure you are not purchasing something you will not be happy with.
Window treatments are incredibly tricky for novice interior decorators as is the average homeowner. One issue arises when you have windows that have awesome views. If the view is not terrific it tends to be okay to add in window treatments that disguise the bad view. When the view is amazing it is important to enhance the window using custom blinds and shades that allow the view in.
The answer is simple if you have a space that is all view and private. Windows that view spaces that leads to private terraces or enclosed garden spaces or water front property without neighbors require no window treatment at all. Truth is most of us are using window treatments to add privacy and this setting does not require it. Let the wooden frame of the window frame the view outdoors and enjoy.
If you are similar to me and have a need for privacy even though you enjoy the view it might be a good option to consider a layered window treatment option. Cellular shades are perfect to achieve this look and feel. You can pull them up into themselves until they almost completely disappear during the day leaving you to enjoy the view. You also can layer sheer curtains on top of them to add a bit of privacy but still allow the view to shine in during the day. At night you can close the shades, pull the curtains and there you have a cozy and private space to enjoy.
The thing to remember when using curtains, blinds and shades is that the reason you choose the home in the first place probably had something to do with the view. The key is to incorporate custom window treatments without losing the view to maximize comfort within your home space.
When you are looking to spruce up a room one of the most inexpensive ways to handle this is to upgrade the homes window treatments. Below are some tips to effectively go about choosing new custom window treatments for your rooms and home.
One tip to remember is that minimal is in when it comes to covering the windows in your home. Taking away thick, heavy window coverings and replacing them with simple light colored blinds or shades.
Another tip is to include natural light in your design. This is especially true when it comes to kitchens and bathroom window treatments. Using pleated shades offer privacy but allow plenty of natural light and lightness when closed.
Another easy window treatment trend is the use of up to date current colors in contemporary tones. Neutral shades and blinds give any room a cozy warm feel and allow the space to look up to date while mixing well with color on the walls or furniture.
Another current window treatment trend is adding in natural materials and textures such as wood, bamboo and other fibers found within nature. This adds dimension while keeping colors neutral in the rooms overall design.
Window treatments don't have to be complicated to be custom, up to date and modern. When looking into updating rooms consider adding some neutral blinds and shades to lighten the environment that can play well when mixed with current trends in color and personal style.
Many home-improvement jobs can be done without a professional. Homeowners are able to achieve much more than they believe they can on their own when it comes to improving the look and feel of your home. Often times a big change can happen on a small budget. Using home design books and tips from the internet will help you get a supply list together for any project that can be done around your home for a big impact to be had. Below is a list of home improvements to look into that make a big impact on a budget.
The bedroom is a great starter place for home improvements. Building a new bed frame or re-doing the current one always adds new life to the bedroom. Something else that adds a big impact is a change in color and bedding. Adding texture to the walls or using depth with alternating colors is often a statement in the bedroom. By adding a mirror above a dresser you can add a lot of character as well. Whether you need help hanging a mirror or refinishing a bed the internet will be a good source for ideas and directions.
Another way to change up a room's character is with the addition of custom window treatments. I would leave designing the blinds and shades to the experts and look into installing the window treatments on your own to save on money. Consider the statement and function of your current window treatments; what do they say about the space? Custom window treatments give a room character while possession a function within your home.
An example I will give is in my daughter's recent bedroom renovation. She wanted layers of window treatments. We knew she needed a dark room to fall asleep in but also that room darkening shades are not stylish for a pre-teen room. In order to mix both her needs and her wants we looked online and found a company that sells cellular shades that are single celled and offer a blackout effect when used. They also disappear into themselves during the day. We installed them with the sheer layering of curtains and valance every pre-teen dreams of and at night the bonus is she can sleep.
Speaking of home improvements where children are involved and do it you self project; consider them when it comes to your project. Kids love to help and it is often a hassle to keep them occupied while you are busy improving the home. Consider involving them in a project that they can complete with minimal supervision. Make them the supervisor of their project and have them take ownership and responsibility for seeing it through.
For my daughter she was in charge of building two frames with plywood backer. We pre-measured and cut the items for her. She was in charge of painting and putting them together as well as hanging them. One is used as a chalkboard and the other as a cork board. Something simple to work on that kept her out of hair while we painted, redid her bed frame and installed new window treatments.
A simple home improvement project that will help in homes where pipes are in crawl spaces or under sinks with little insulation is by adding pipe insulation. This is simple, cheap and effective in preventing pipes freezing gin the winter and sweating in the summer. Both which can cause damage to the structures around the pipes over time if not dealt with.
Many home improvement projects can be done by home owners willing to put in the seat equity to get the results desired. Bigger home improvement projects such as new roofs and barrier free improvements might be where I would call in the professionals but for the minor household improvements most homeowners can handle them easily on their own.
When you begin your search for new window treatments it can often be difficult to figure out exactly what type of blind or shade will work on the type of windows you have. This article will give you some tips on choosing blinds and shades for your home and various windows.
- French Doors: When it comes to window treatments on French doors there are several option to look into. Curtains are an option although they block the view and often are inconvenient when it comes to the doors function. It is better to view French doors as a window rather than a door. It makes adding window treatments simpler. Another tip is to keep with the treatments already used in the room to offer a united look and feel to the room. Cellular shades are often the best option as they come in a variety of materials from sheer to complete room darkening. You can easily install hold down brackets at the bottom of the door to hold the shade in place. They allow for the shade to be opened easily.
- Windows with a View: If your yard backs to a beautiful view the last thing you want to do is to block the view. I love looking at the river outside of the back windows however I do like privacy from boaters as the evening winds down. A great option for spaces that offer a great view in custom window treatments is the honeycomb shade. This shade offers the option of opening and closing from both the top and bottom as well as offering the ability to pull up into itself so that the window looks as if there is no window treatment in place at all.
- Arches: When it comes to having window treatments installed in window arches the best option is a custom designed honeycomb shade. It will literally fan out into a semi-circle. These can be ordered in room darkening or light filtering materials depending on the desired effect in the room.
- Sliding Doors: Vertical blinds are still a very popular option when it comes to sliding doors. Another window treatment to look into is sliding panels. It is important that the room's window treatments are consistent. If you have sliding doors consider the other treatments in the room before settling. If you are using sheers throughout the rest of the room it is okay and consistent to use sheers on the door wall.
- Windows with Harsh Sun Rays: Sunscreen Roller Shades are a great option when looking to insulate a room against harsh sun rays. They offer protection from the sun as well as the heat the sun emits.
A room with new window treatments is immediately changed and upgraded. When we move in we started with low end mini blinds that offered privacy while we slowly made head way in each room in the house. There are so many lovely options in window blinds and shades available online with easy tips on measuring to ensure you are purchasing the proper size for your windows. Online window treatments are also incredibly cost effective especially when redoing more than one room.
The first question most people ask when it comes to updating their homes window treatments is where do I start? I would advise to set aside style and first focus on the function the window treatment will play. Think about it, if you are looking for total darkness a sheer fabric curtain will not work for your room, you would instead need something with room darkening qualities. However if you are okay with light filtering through it is okay to use something more decorative and unlined. Lining is usually adds an extra expense to window treatments however does have added benefits. Some added benefits include extra fabric lining to shield the sun, making curtains last longer.
Next consider the fabric, color and texture you would like to use. The mood of the room will be set based on these qualities so it is best to think about the space and how it is intended to be used. For example if you are looking for window treatments for a formal dining space where the mood is classic, sophisticated and dramatic. For a space such as this consider a heavy silk or velvet, both which provide terrific insulation. If your dining space is more casual and you are looking for an inviting space that lends to sitting and talking maybe lighter, billowing linen or cotton blends work. Color will also play a role. Reds and maroons are very dramatic, sophisticated colors while greens, beiges and yellows are cozy, comfortable colors that help people to relax and feel at ease.
Another thing to consider is how long the window treatments should be. When considering curtains I think the only way to go is floor length. This of course only applies if you do not have radiators or deep sills. Consider measuring so that the curtains just hit the floor and then hanging the curtain rod for them to be perfectly positioned. The rod placement for the curtains to hang on will depend on the molding placement as well. Some people might consider curtains that slightly break at the floor. If you choose this option, in order to make it appear stylish instead consider extending them one to three inches. It is a more relaxed feel than those that are tailored to sit right at the floor.
The next issue to consider is how wide you would like the curtains to be. Consider that the panels should look ample and that they flow even when closed you should ensure they are two to two and a half times the width of the actual window. There is an exception to this rule. If you are only hanging the curtains to frame the window and are never intended to close you can order the curtain width to be only one and a half times the width of the window. Take into consideration that curtains with pleats contain a certain amount of bulk on their own so you their width should more or less match the span of the window you are covering.
Another thing you will want to consider is if you want to tie the curtains back. A classic approach to this is with tiebacks. You will want to purchase a curved decorative metal hook to aide you in pulling the curtains back. They should be mounted approximately two-thirds down the window or door wall. Tiebacks can also be fashioned using fabric or ropes. Something more causal can be fashioned using a wide ribbon or fabric to tie the curtain in the middle of the curtain.
Window treatments are a fun way to add a bit if pizzazz to any room. It is the perfect way to add a different feel to any room. Start with the function the window treatment will perform and build on that. Instantly your room will transform itself.
Homeowners don't always have time or the deign skills necessary to make their home unique. One sure-fire way to create a look in your home that wows is with window treatment updates. Easier said than done right? Here are some tips on making your house a home with updated window treatments that offer inspiration to any room.
The one thing I like to remind homeowners is that the minimal look and feel is in. Heavy curtains need to be taken down and thrown away. Simply replace them with streamlined shades for a more universally appealing look. It simply adds to much thickness and weight to a room to have heavy curtains. Thick window coverings tend to remove the lightness people are attracted to.
One way to have fabric within a room without the thickness of heavy window treatments is to use upholstered cornice or a simple valance. This adds a bit of color but offers the ability to keep the room light without adding too much fabric.
Another suggestion is to lighten up your window treatments. This is especially true in kitchens. When a room such as a kitchen does not offer enough natural light it does not feel comfortable. One way to fulfill the need for light while maintaining privacy is using light colored pleated shades. Some pleated shades also come in a subtle pattern.
When picking window treatments that does use color in them consider using current, modern colors to accentuate the room without overpowering it. Warm shades and modern colors update any room.
Another hot trend in window treatments is using texture. Roman shades made out of natural materials such as bamboo, rattan and natural fibers add visual interest but remain functional. Function remains the most important part of having window treatments. Custom window treatment offer style, functionality and something unique to add to any room.
Speaking of function, adding lightness to a room does not mean including an overabundance of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight into a room makes the temperature overly hot and unpleasant. Adding wooden blinds or woven wooden shades light is filtered without the use of a window treatment that is too heavy.
Another way to add interest using window treatments is to use a layering technique. Done correctly you can add interest and appeal using different materials. This gives a very custom look to your homes window treatments. One example of a layered window treatment is with the use of a natural material in a shade and a rod with airy fabric curtain. Another way to layer is with the use of window blinds and an additional valance. The layering technique offers a custom feel to the windows in your home.
It is important to remember the techniques and suggestions in this article in order to create window treatments that will enhance the good qualities in every room in your home. It is amazing how the way homeowners use blinds and shades can completely transform the rooms in their homes. Custom window treatments also add tremendous value to your homes resale value.


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I use Toolset all the time. One thing that constantly annoys me is when I need to create a simple grid loop. For some reason, Toolset loves to stick with tables as a grid format, unless you're using Bootstrap. Well, I don't want to use Bootstrap. I use Genesis.
So here's a simple way to get your grid loop working with Genesis and any other theme for that matter.
What Views Gives You
When you go into views, and you're getting ready to create a loop, you get the options of "Unformatted, List, Table Grid, Bootstrap Grid, etc." Bootstrap grid, however, is blocked out because it knows that you're not using Bootstrap. You're damn right I'm not! (I like bootstrap, but I use Genesis)
So when you select the table grid, here's the mess that Views gives you.
Gross right.
Let's fix it and use the classes that are already included in the Genesis Framework.
Yay!! Now it's clean. Here's a quick explanation of how this grid works.
How The Grid in Views Works
The first part of the grid looks like this:
[wpv-item index=1]
That means that it's the first cell or the first place in your grid. So if you're doing a grid with 3 columns, this indicates that it's the first placement of your grid.
The second key factor in this setup is
[wpv-item index=other]
This is equal to all the in-betweens in your grid set up. So if you have 5 columns, 10 columns, or 3, the index=other is everything in between the first and last column.
Next, you have
[wpv-item index=3]
The three in this fancy little shortcode is the last column. You can make it whatever number you want, but keep in mind that this will be the last column in the grid.
I'm going to group the next two gems together. They are:
[wpv-item index=pad]
[wpv-item index=pad-last]
This little gem is the filler for when your grid ends. If you have a grid with three columns, but you only have 7 items. That's going to throw the grid off.
So pad, once again, is the in between fluff. Similar to index=other except that, it's empty. You may have already guess what pad-last is, but if not, it's the last empty shell in your grid.
The point of the padding is if you have a background color or things that you need to clear, you can do it in the last empty column and continue the look of your grid without having it break the grid itself.
Isn't views awesome! 😀
I'm using this exact method through my site. You can see it on my podcast page and also on the membership page if you purchased my course. Here's a quick photo sample:
Have any other cool methods for a grid? Let me know in the comments. Otherwise, enjoy!


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Give your Sales Pipeline a Sporting Chance
What have the following got in common?
- Bradley Wiggins (Tour de France 2012)
- Chris Froome (Tour de France 2013, Tour de France 2015)
- England Rugby Union team (Rugby World Cup 2003)
All attribute their success, in some part, to the aggregation of marginal gains. That might sound a bit high falutin' so we'll let Sir Clive Woodward explain it
Winning the Rugby World Cup was not about doing one thing 100% better, but about doing 100 things 1% better.
What does this have to do with sales?
If you have spent any time at all on this website or on our Twitter feed, you'll know the strength of our feeling about having a formal sales process.
In simple terms, a sales process is a systematic approach involving a series of steps that enables a sales force to close more deals, increase margins and make more sales through referrals. Doug Dvorak (our emphasis).
At every single step of the way, you have the opportunity to do something better. It's important to note that a 1% improvement in any single action may not be notable or even noticeable. However, it's the accumulation of these improvements that make a real difference in the long term.
It's very easy to fall into the trap of believing that change comes from one or two large 'defining moments'. The reality is that habits, both good and bad, are the result of numerous small decisions made over time.
Consider the following example:
|Pipeline Stage
|Leads / Prospects
|% Conversion
|Stage 1
|Stage 2
|Stage 3
|Stage 4
|Stage 5
|Stage 6
If we increase initial leads by 1%, we have 1010 leads but if the % conversion stage to stage doesn't change, we still end up with 24 orders.
However, if we improve our conversion rate by 1% at each stage, we end up with 27 orders from 1000 leads – an improvement of 12.5% in orders without changing the number of leads.
Continuing with the same example, let's look at the money side of the equation:
|No. of Orders
|Average Value
|Margin / %
|% of Orders Discounted
|Discount Applied / %
|Total Profit
That's an increase of £89,020 (over 23%!) in total profit just by making small 1% changes in conversion rates, order value, margins and discounting.
It's a commonly held belief that 'sales is a numbers game'. Yes, it is but it depends which numbers you are talking about.
To go back to our original example, if nothing else changes you would need 30 orders to give you £204,020 profit but this would have to start with 1,238 leads.
Is it easier for you to make the single change of increasing your leads by nearly 24% or to make a number of 1% changes at a number of different points?
Don't make the mistake of assuming that the most important number in sales is the number of leads you pour into the top of your sales funnel (or into the bottom of your sales process, if you want to think about it in a more relevant way.)
Lead generation is a key part of your sales efforts but it's not the only thing that matters.
Contact us if you would like to know more about making your sales processes more efficient.
(If you would like to play around with your own figures, you can download this handy Excel spreadsheet calculator. You're welcome.)
Serious about sales and selling into the Science, Engineering and Technology Sectors? Get a fresh perspective (along with handy hints and tips) by signing up for our monthly-ish newsletter.


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Sticks Clicks in Classroom
What a difference a year makes.
Robinson was apparently as impressive in the classroom as he was in the court this past winter. According to Calhoun, Robinson may boast the highest cumulative GPA on the team right now. Whether or not "Sticks" remains the Huskies' best student, Calhoun believes there's a good chance he could be the team's best player next season.
Elsewhere in UConn Territory:
***Will Ater Majok ever wear a UConn uniform? Don't ask me … or the UConn coaching staff. They're as miffed about Majok's future as you or me. Calhoun believes Majok will pull his name out of the NBA draft by the June 15 deadline, but apparently Majok may be mulling over some European offers. That would be a big mistake, as far as Calhoun is concerned.
***Jeff Adrien was measured at 6-foot-6 ½ for his NBA draft measurements, but with a 7-2 wingspan that was among the biggest of any other player. In fact, his height and wingspan were the exact same as Pitt's DeJuan Blair – only Blair checked in at 277 pounds, Adrien at 236.
***Adrien has opened some teams' eyes recently, getting invited back for second visits by Portland, Minnesota and Oklahoma City. While NBAdraftexpress.com doesn't foresee him getting selected, the UConn staff is holding out hope he does. The Celtics? We're hearing that because they already have so many young players (Gabe Pruitt, Bill Walker, J.R. Giddens) languishing on the bench, they might go for a more experienced foreign player, or trade away their pick.
***A.J. Price appears to be projected for the early-to-mid-second round. First round is still a possibility. The Memphis Grizzlies have inquired quite a bit about Hasheem Thabeet, making it appear they could very well take him with the No. 2 overall pick.
***Craig Austrie might try to get into an NBA camp as a free agent, though Calhoun believes it's probably a mistake. A better option, Calhoun believes, is Europe. Austrie is getting married next summer.
***Jerome Dyson is about "90 percent" recovered from his torn lateral meniscus injury in his right knee suffered last February. Dyson is making cuts, taking shooting drills – essentially everything but playing right now. He could start playing within the next week.
Labels: Jim Calhoun, Stanley Robinson


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With workplace bullying seemingly on the rise, the ACT government has introduced a new bill to lead its workers into the workplace with a lowered risk of personal violence.
The bill, called the Personal Violence Bill 2016, aims to reduce incidences of bullying and violence in the workplace.
What constitutes bullying in the workplace?
Workplace violence can be any act of physical violence, as well as threats, harassment, intimidation or other disruptive behaviour whilst at work. Bullying is a very common form of workplace violence and can appear in many forms:
- repeated hurtful remarks
- sexual harassment
- exclusion
- intimidation
- pushing, shoving, tripping, grabbing
- attacking or threatening physically
- playing mind games
- giving impossible tasks
- deliberately changing work hours to cause difficulties for workers
- initiations or hazing – being made to do humiliating things in order to be accepted
Employers are constantly encouraged, if not required, to put strategies, policies and procedures in place to reduce the risk of violence and bullying in the workplace.
The new Personal Violence Bill 2016 has established a scheme wherein personal and workplace protection orders (WPOs) can be acquired to provide more protection than the protection currently provided by the criminal law.
What will this bill change?
The new legislation lets the court create WPOs to further prevent violence in the workplace. This can be helpful for those who are affected by any workplace bullying, harassment or violence. If internal investigations and disciplinary policies fail to work in the way they were intended, the new legislation lets the court step in to sort out an effective solution for those involved.
The person who is affected does not need to take any action, if they do not wish to. Instead, employers or an agent of the employer can apply to the Magistrates Court for a WPO in relation the affected person.
The orders can dictate where individuals are allowed to be, whom they can interact with and other similar factors. For example, the order could prevent two people from crossing paths or working together in the workplace. The order will be according to what the court deems necessary to prevent any potential violence in the workplace. It is no longer necessary to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that there is a risk of violence. Instead, orders can be given when it is probable violence has occurred or is likely to occur.
How can you prevent workplace violence in your workplace?
With legislation, policies and procedures in place to combat violence in the workplace, it could be easy to forget that the prevention of workplace violence is down to each and every individual. Here are some initial steps that can be taken by both employers and employees to promote a violence-free workplace:
- Introduce bullying and anti-harassment policies unique to your workplace.
- Introduce procedures for dealing with agitated customers and clients which you may come in contact with throughout a working day.
- Ensure your own words or actions toward others could not be considered to be inflammatory or intimidating in any way to avoid conflict and violence.
- Remain vigilant when it comes to your fellow workers so that you can report any instances of violence through the appropriate channels at your workplace.
It is not clear whether the rest of Australia will follow in the footsteps of the ACT when it comes to creating legislation regarding personal violence, but if this bill is successful, the rest of the country may just fall in line and take a similar approach eventually.


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The focus must not only be on the finish of the planet situation. Following experiencing Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the largest shocker for me wasn't the damage everywhere, that was anticipated. The shocker was the thousands of folks in lines around the FEMA trailers and fold out tables. On the initial day FEMA arrived they have been cleaned out in a matter of hours. The saddest component was the fighting and panic men and women where place though, not to mention people who have been walking down the block providing the freebies to the panicked masses at 20-occasions the worth. So there is more to consider than the finish of the planet. 1 point I felt that missing in the survival strategy that made life a small easier right after Hugo was a generator. A $400-$500 generator may look a bit more than-the-leading for a what-if scenario, but those same $400-$500 generators have been gouged at $5,000-$ten,000 and individuals desperate adequate bought them.
I lived in Los Angeles for ten years when I was single and youngster free of charge. I painted furniture for a living. Heavy sigh. I had to place my brushes away when I started pushing out young children. and lastly…I mounted curtain rods on all three sides of my table. They hold freezer paper, Heat and Bond and other rolls of paper. Simple to cut off, often effortless to locate and not wrinkled. Line up the edge of the lower roof section (element D) with the peak of the finish sections, and then attach it with climate resistant screws or nails. This is a serious project with some investment in materials. It requires time to make it. Weaving is quite satisfying, though and I hope you try it out.
Thanks Janet. We did not bring much furniture from the Ranch. The only feel I can consider of is that tall stool Bryan calls it his loved ones heirloom. The captain's chairs we have now are considerably nicer than these that have been at the Ranch. I really like your Blog! I got some wonderful hand me down furniture for my daughter that we are painting. I found your web site by typing in How to paint furniture. I really like your pictures!!! Gorgeous stuff!!! Given that there is not considerably for my early bluebird arrivals to feed on, I want to provide some nourishment for them. I program to develop this bluebird feeder. Thank you for the instructions! Endlessly functional tables offer an effortless way to alter the appear of your area. It is the small details that make all the difference.


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New Mexico Lobos vs. Air Force Falcons free pick-college basketball predictions
January 31, 2012
The New Mexico Lobos and the Air Force Falcons will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Clune Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lobos listed as 9-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 118½.
In their last action, New Mexico was a 71-54 winner at home against TCU. They covered the 16-point spread as favorites.
Air Force lost its last outing, a 65-63 result against UNLV on January 28. They covered in that game as a 10.5-point underdog.
New Mexico:
Team record: 17-4 SU, 13-5 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Air Force
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road
When playing on Tuesday are 3-3
After playing TCU are 8-2
After a win are 9-1
Air Force:
Team record: 11-8 SU, 8-5 ATS
Current streak: lost 4 straight games.
is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing New Mexico
is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Mexico
When playing on Tuesday are 4-3
Before playing Colorado State are 2-8
After playing UNLV are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Next up:
New Mexico at Boise State, Saturday, February 4
Air Force at Colorado State, Saturday, February 4