text:
Google Maps gets support for 39 new languages: The Tech giant Google is constantly working towards improving the Maps feature so that this can be turn easier for the users to commutate and go back and forth to use the features properly in this Google world. The company has also managed to add more language support which will support the Google Maps also. Google has added support for 39 new languages to Google Maps.
In an official statement the company stated, "Today, we're making Google Maps even more useful by adding 39 new languages—spoken by an estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Burmese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Georgian, Hebrew, Icelandic, Indonesian, Kazakh, Khmer, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Mongolian, Norwegian, Persian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Vietnamese, and Zulu."
This news and update are available for Android, iOS and desktop users also.
Already previously, on this month, Google introduced four new features in Google Maps which will be actually for the Indian users only.
The features rolled out which consists of the Plus codes, add an address, smart address search that will be support for 6 new Indian languages also.
The Plus Code feature of Google Maps is actually based on a system which divides the geographical surface of the Earth into tiny 'tiled areas' also.
These areas are given unique 4-digit codes that will be further tiled areas and also attributed to 6 more code digits. Typing in each code post the 4-digit area code will zoom into the desired addressed anyway.
The add an addressing feature that can make the users able to add places to Google Maps which were not mentioned in the previous time.
On the other hand, the smart address search uses AI's prowess which the close by landmarks to the particular location that will be help user to search for the basic pieces of stuff.


text:
Credit Card Tier System Explained: How to Go from Starter Cards to Premium Cards/
Not all credit cards are created equal. When you're first starting out in your credit journey, most people start with a tier five card and slowly progress up the system. Tier five is the lowest, and tier one is the most prestige.
Here's a rundown of the different credit card tiers and how to think about it in regards to your long-term strategy. One thing to be aware of is that just because it's a higher tier doesn't mean that it's better for you.
You can view credit card offers by going to the "Credit Card Offers" tab. Find offers for the respective cards in "Travel Rewards Credit Cards" and "Cash Back Credit Cards." You don't have to use our links, but we're grateful when you do. Thank you for supporting AskSebby!
Tier Five: Secured cards and Student cards
Tier five cards usually have few benefits, and they're meant to be used as a stepping stone. These cards help build your credit score or to repair it. There are three types of tier five cards: student cards, secured cards, and subprime cards.
Student cards
If you're a student, I recommend applying for a student card.
- Pros: can (typically) graduate to useful cards
- Cons: need to be a student (typically)
Secured credit cards
If you're not a student, then I recommend going for a secured card to build or repair your credit history. Learn more about how to choose a secured credit card in this post.
- Pros: can (typically) graduate to useful cards
- Cons: deposit required
Subprime cards
If for some reason you don't qualify for a student card or a secured credit card, them move on to a subprime card. Subprime cards are not ideal because they usually have a monthly fee without providing benefits to justify it. Avoid subprime cards if you can.
- Pros: no/low requirements; no deposit required
- Cons: not useful and more costly in the long-term
For most people starting out in their credit journey, I recommend staying with a tier five card for at least 6-12 months before moving to the next level, starter cards. Ideally, you should have a credit score of 650+.
To improve your credit score, pre-pay your cards and leave a small balance to decrease your utilization (pay off the remaining balance in full after the statement closes).
For example, if your credit limit is $500:
a) Use $400 (no pre-pay)
= $400 / $500
= 80% utilization
b) Use $400 (pre-pay)
= ($400 - $399) / $500
= $1 / $500
= 0.2% utilization
Learn more about how to improve your credit score in this post.
Tier Four: Starter or Foundation cards
Starter cards help lay the foundation for your credit. I call it a starter card because it helps you start the rewards optimization process by accumulating points.
Learn more about how to choose a starter card in this post.
Examples of starter cards:
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Chase Freedom
- Bank of America Cash Rewards
- Discover It
- U.S. Bank Cash+
- Citi Double Cash
Ideally, the card should have no annual fee and provide some benefits. Within the starter card mix, there are cards that earn 5x back, which might be a better option for some people.
Tier Three: Keeper cards
A keeper card is a credit card where the (net) benefits outweigh the (net) costs. Otherwise, it's not worth keeping the card. The idea is that you should be getting positive expected value from the card.
The Chase Hyatt card is a keeper card that gives you a free night each year, which provides more value than the $75 annual fee.
Learn more about keeper cards in this post.
Tier Two: Travel Cards
Travel cards are ones that give you spending multipliers for travel. The main issue with travel cards is that you might need to spend substantial amounts of money to break-even or come out ahead.
Examples of travel cards:
- Bank of America Premium Rewards
- Chase Sapphire Preferred
- American Express SPG
- American Express Premier Rewards Gold
The benefits of travel cards are that they usually have an attractive signup bonus and provide travel protections like trip delay insurance and collision damage waiver.
Tier One: High Annual Fee Travel Cards
High annual fee travel cards are an extension of the travel cards. They usually have a high annual fee of $400-$550.
Examples of high annual fee travel cards:
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- American Express Platinum
- Citi Prestige
- U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve
The interesting thing about tier one cards is that they have a lot of features like travel credits that make them keeper cards.
Tier one travel cards also have higher spending multipliers compared to the cards in tier two.
For example, the Chase Sapphire Reserve earns 3x on travel, comes with unlimited Priority Pass access, $100 Global Entry/TSA Precheck credit, and a $300 travel credit to offset the annual fee.
Not sure which card to get next? Feel free to fill out a free card consultation form.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The original adventure sandals.
a community driven culture of locally made and handcrafted sandals.
Our opportunity to work with Luna Sandals on a lifestyle shoot was an adventure. The project was set against the epic backdrop of Deception Pass, which has always been one of our favorite locations just to visit! We had a lot of fun putting together a camping, outdoorsy theme, displaying the versatility of the sandals.
Meeting the team and being able to connect with businesses right here in our hometown was great. We love to be apart of building community and cultivating face to face commerce. We have a heart for seeing these companies do well and are happy to be apart of their journey.
Thank you again to Luna Sandals for collaborating with us on this project. Stay tuned for more projects with local Seattle companies to come!
The first time we walked into the Luna factory, we knew we had stumbled across something really unique. They create all of their products right here in a city-loft style factory in the heart of Seattle, just blocks from the Space Needle. They believe in keeping things local and hand crafting each and every pair they make. So many companies outsource to other countries for cheaper labor but we really love the community they've fostered in the Seattle area even though their reach is global.
With this in mind, we wanted to stay true to the local flavor and capture the sandals in a rugged Puget Sound backdrop. These sandals were originally made from car tires and were designed to be used for running 50k ultra marathons; so there durability was something we wanted to be sure to showcase.


text:
Supports Protein Metabolism. Healthy Immune System Function. GMP Quality Assured. A Dietary Supplement.
Citrulline is a non-essential amino acid that is an important intermediate in the urea cycle, functioning along with Arginine and Ornithine to rid the body of ammonia, a byproduct of protein metabolism. Because Citrulline is a precursor of Arginine, it provides a readily available source material for Arginine production, thereby helping the body maintain healthy Arginine levels. Citrulline also plays an important role in the healing process and in the maintenance of a healthy immune system.
As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules 1 to 2 times daily between meals. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW L-Arginine, P-5-P and AAKG.
Gelatin (capsule), calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide and magnesium stearate (vegetable source).
Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
Store in a cool, dry place.


text:
pc: Desmond Centro
Stussy Paris Tee / Fighting Eel Skirt Tube / Sandals and Hat from Taipei
Fighting Eel is having a pretty kick butt sale right now, featuring 50% our MB x FE collection. This palm print skirt ($44) I just snagged is just one of my many favorites! Get there ASAP, because sizes are going fast!
Lindsey Higa


text: Property Watch is a full service property management firm dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service to its investors, tenants and vendors. Our team is made up of knowledgeable professionals with over 40 years of combined real estate experience including residential, commercial, retail, management, and development. Each member of our management team has lived in the Valley for more than a decade and has a thorough understanding of Phoenix Metropolitan area, the housing trends and rental values.


text:
17th century cassapanca
17th century cassapanca
5143 A late 17th century Italian walnut cassapanca. With simple moulded rectangular top above a panelled facade and finely moulded plinth with bracket feet. Very good original condition and patina.
Emilia Romagna, circa 1700
176cm wide
60cm deep
66cm high
Enquire about this piece
sold out


text:
Scones from The Drowning of Arthur Braxton
I've followed Caroline's writing career from almost the beginning and so was delighted to read that The Drowning of Arthur Braxton is being turned into a film. Funds have been raised via Kickstarter, the target of which they have surpassed, and it is just in the process of getting underway. You can read more about it on their Facebook page.
So, I'm celebrating for Caroline with scones.
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton focuses on adolescence and the pain that comes with it. It's also about love.
Love comes along in many guises. Even as a cake.
Laurel, a school girl, is working and earning money at The Oracle, an old Edwardian bathhouse. The Oracle is a place where people go to get healed by the three water healers: Madame Pythia, Martin Savage and Silver.
Because of Laurel's life at home, when someone shows her kindness, no matter how small, it is a Big Event. She would get smarties from Silver and, from Ada Harvey, one of the customers requesting healing, she would often get a fairy cake or a scone.
People who bake often like to foist their homemade goods on to other people. I know, because I'm one of them. It is their way of showing affection. A way of showing they care. Nourishment to feed the body and soul wrapped up in a piece of kitchen paper.
By baking a scone, a baked good that has all the comfort of bread, but with a dash of sugar to inject that delicious treat, Ada Harvey has touched Laurel. And Laurel devours that scone as though she hasn't eaten properly for a week. (And to be fair, she probably hasn't.)
I like my scones with jam and cream, or when cream is lacking, covered with a centimetre of butter. But there is no clotted cream or creamy butter for Laurel - I think Laurel might have her scone smeared with just a touch of margarine. Mind you, I don't think she cares if it's plain.
Recipe for Homemade Scones
- 325g self raising flour
- 40g caster sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- 85g butter, diced into small pieces
- 160ml milk
- 1 beaten egg to glaze
Baking tray lined with baking parchment, pastry cutter (or drinking glass), egg wash brush.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan.
- Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
- Rub in the butter with your finger tips to resemble breadcrumbs.
- Add the milk to the dry ingredients and stir in.
- Once the dough is formed turn out onto a floured surface and flatten gently with your hands to about 2cm thick.
- Cut out the shapes and place onto baking tray.
- Re-form left over dough and flatten (gently!) again. Continue until all dough has been used up.
- Glaze with the beaten egg.
- Place in oven for about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve plain, with clotted cream and jam or butter.


text:
Financial illiteracy is a plague that has infected the majority of Americans. Every survey ... The answer is simple: Teach 'em when they're young.
You need to talk to your kids about money, but it can be hard to know how to have those conversations. Learn one dad's creative way of showing his family the value of a dollar.
A retirement checklist isn't as fun as filling out a bracket, but the potential payoff is much more important.


text:
Anderson. Paak drops "Bubblin'," says Dr. Dre is involved with new album
After releasing the new song "'Til It's Over" (which premiered in a Spike Jonze-directed commercial for Apple's HomePod starring FKA twigs), Anderson .Paak is now back today with another new single, "Bubblin'," which you may have seen him play live before. He premiered the song on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show and also revealed in his interview with Zane that he's got "65,000 songs in the vault" for a new album. "No features, fam. Some of them are a capella, no beats. 15 minute songs, my bro," he added. He also revealed that his next album will feature some production from the legendary Dr. Dre, who helped introduce the world to Paak when he featured him on several songs of his Compton album. "[Dr. Dre is] in there producing beats. He's in there producing melodies, writing, ideas on sequencing, everything. Just the biggest help just having him as the filter, everything. It's like whatever we need. Ideas for the videos, all that. We breaking everything down with the big homie." Paak said.
And a for the new song:
"Bubblin'" is just a whole lot of fun. I had the beat from Jhalil Beats and Antman Wonder. Jhalil sent me a pack of beats, you know 50, 60 beats. I loved them all. I was just writing to all these beats and that was one of them that I just loved off top. It sounded like some black 007 action adventure high speed chase type of music. Originally I was trying to get Lil Simz to rap on it first because she was in the studio too. I remember trying to get other people on it, then eventually I just wrote on it. It took me a couple of days. I did it. I started it in L.A. and I finished it in New York. And it was just one of them ones. It gets the energy going, gets the blood going.
Listen to "Bubblin'" below and stay tuned for more info on that new album. Paak's only upcoming show at the moment is Sasquatch.
Subscribe to Brooklyn Vegan on


text:
I Didn't Achieve My 2015 Revenue Goal
I wasn't even close. I missed hitting the mark by a whopping $20,000.
My first instinct was to feel pretty disappointed in myself. In fact, about midway through the year, when I realized just how far away from the goal I was, I started to pull back and shut down.
I felt defeated and a bit like, what's the freaking point?? I'm just not where I want to be and nothing I do is going to get me there.
However, and this is a pretty big however, my 2015 revenue was 4 times what I brought in during 2014. 4 TIMES! That's kind of awesome actually - despite falling so short of my actual goal.
So what happened??
I set my goal based on a should.
I had this number in my head that I felt I should be making a year based on my age and where I felt like I should be at this point in my life.
That is how I set my goal. I didn't think about what would be a natural progression for where I was in my business or how I would feel as I struggled to make that huge goal a reality.
And the first half of the year, I felt terrible. I was so overwhelmed, stressed out, working all the time, bloated, not sleeping well, always questioning and doubting whether I could make this work; overall pretty unhappy actually.
And in addition to feeling crummy, I also slowed my progress, by burning myself out and letting my fear run the show.
Have you ever done something like this? Set a big, aggressive goal and burnt yourself out trying to achieve it? Or felt so overwhelmed by it that you didn't even really get started?
We think that being hard on ourselves, that pushing ourselves to where we think we should be is going to motivate us, but it doesn't. For many of us, it just shuts us down. We lose momentum, get stuck spinning our wheels, and feel crappy and behind in the process.
But it doesn't have to be this way. At this time of year we have the perfect opportunity to break out of this old cycle. It all starts setting your goals based on what truly matters to you, how you want to feel, and what you can realistically accomplish rather than the shoulds.
This is easier said than done, trust me, I know! So I'm hosting a FREE LIVE CALL Monday January 25th to walk you through the process step by step. We'll be throwing out the old paradigm that has you struggling to catch up and instead we'll be looking at how you can create a year you'll actually enjoy - a year you'll love.
Because life is just too short not to go for joy.
We all have that one area - maybe it's your body, your career, your love life - that feels like no matter what we do, we can't seem to get where we want to go. Or maybe it feels like all three are just in the middle, not bad but not great. We know more is possible, but the old way simply isn't getting us there.
It all comes down to how we set our goals and plans. And there's a better way. I am so excited to share it with you.
Register for the free live call now.
PS. Can't make it live on Monday the 25th? No worries, if you register, you'll receive the recorded replay to download and listen to when you're ready! Sign up here.


text:
The ultimate Bundle for a Pokémon Hunter! Enjoy Pokémon Go on the move without looking at your smartphone with the Go-tcha, two charge cables and 3 wristbands.
Play Pokémon Go on the move without looking at your smartphone, simply run the app on your phone in the background and tap the Go-tcha screen when it alerts you to Pokémon and PokéStops.
Go-tcha provides on-screen animated alerts and vibration feedback when Pokémon and PokéStops are near or caught and items collected.
Select 'auto-catch' and you don't even need to respond - Go-tcha will catch Pokémon and collect PokéStop items for you.
With it's rechargeable battery simply connect the display unit to a power source with the USB cable provided.
Download the Go-tcha User Guide which tells you how to connect your Go-tcha and explains the animation screens. Choose to auto-catch Pokémon and collect items from Pokéstops, turn on/off vibration feedback and more.
You can customise the look of your Go-tcha - replace pixel wristband with either the black or white bands included in this bundle.
Compatible with iPhone® 5 / 5c / 5s / SE / 6 / 6s / 6 Plus / 6s Plus / 7 / 7 Plus devices from iOS Ver. 8–11 installed. Compatible with Android devices with 2 GB RAM or more, Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Ver. 4.0 or higher) capability, and Android Ver. 4.4–7.0 installed.
Your Go-tcha Bundle box will include:
Go-tcha users who have updated to version 1.53.2 may have encountered an issue with the Auto Catch features. This problem is triggered if users update to version 11.1.2 or higher on their iOS device.
This issue has been dealt with on units that are now shipping and a firmware update for current Go-tcha users is available on the Apple App Store
All other Go-tcha features are unaffected enabling use of the button to catch when prompted by the Go-tcha animation.
by infanal on September 26, 2017
Got it today, 26 september 2017, yes, the day Niantic had a LOT of problems :-D but in the evening servers were back online and could finally test the device. Works like a charm! Beter dan PoGo+. Recommended to everyone!


text:
Tel: 01332 821200
Britain's Favourite Packaging Company
Handy dispensers containing assorted Jiffy bags
These handy mixed boxes of Jiffy bags contain a choice of 45 bags in six different sizes or 50 bags in seven sizes, making them ideal for businesses without a need for individual sizes in large quantities. Meanwhile, the box lid folds back to allow for convenient display of the contents, allowing easy access when kept on the desktop in the warehouse or office. It also means this is a perfect solution for retail stores selling individual bags to the public.
All Prices Exclusive of VAT
Jiffy bags are one of the most trusted and consistently reliable postal packaging solutions on the market. Manufactured from top quality bubble liner, with a strong kraft paper outer, they're perfect for protecting all kinds of goods and products, from books and compact discs to delicate and fragile gifts and components.
Product code FASG50 contains 5 x Size 00, 10 x Size 0, 10 x Size 2, 5 x Size 3, 10 x Size 4, 5 x Size 5, 5 x Size 7
Product code FASG45 contains 10 x Size 000, 10 x Size 00, 10 x Size 0, 5 x Size 1, 5 x Size 2, 5 x Size 4
Just send us the size... It's simple and fast!
Get a quote before you order, normally the same working day.
Our massive in-stock choice of 4,000+ packaging products means we can dispatch orders on the same working day, on a standard overnight service. This includes the biggest selection of cardboard boxes available in the UK. Our consistent 5 Star 'Excellent' rating on Trustpilot puts us ahead of other UK suppliers, plus we guarantee to beat competitor's catalogue prices!


text:
Be Your Own Headliner
The Wyldes isn't just a venue for public events, it's also home to some of the coolest, most unique, and memorable private parties. From weddings to staff parties to the big birthdays, nothing is off-limits and whatever your dream we can help make it a reality.
A wedding in The Wyldes is the most authentic festival wedding you can get.
We're not just flogging you a field and some tents, we're offering a genuine festival site that can be adapted in almost limitless ways to make your wedding day the day you really want.
You can even get married on our main stage, they do say you should be centre stage on your big day…
We love to throw a party, that's what made us start all this in the first place. So the challenge of doing something a little different is music to our ears.
Whether it's a 5th birthday party, a 50th birthday party, or the ultimate staff party – The Wyldes is a venue nobody will forget in a hurry.
For more information on booking our venue, please fill out the contact form below


text:
Marisa J. Futernick's work looks at the promise of the American Dream, intertwining the personal with the historical and fact with fiction, often through the act of searching for something or someplace lost or inaccessible. Issues of class, progress, and real estate are also central to her practice. She uses a variety of media including photography, writing, installation, video, drawing, silkscreen, and painting; with the combination of text and image a regular feature throughout her work.
Futernick is consumed by an ongoing obsession with the past, specifically the post-war period of her parents' generation, and how it has affected her own lifetime and the present. She is American, but lived in London for over fifteen years, during which time her work became more and more about America—the longer she was away from her country, the more deeply she began to understand and engage with it.
Image: Just USA, 2014
Archival fine art print from 35mm slide, 15 x 21.5 in


text:
petehenryPuppy Poster
Content Count11
Last visited
Community Reputation0 Neutral
About petehenry
First Gear
Recent Profile Visitors
698 profile views
No did not do the update. Local mack said they don't kno anything about it and they couldn't help me on that. So how do I make them aware that there's something out there like that?
Thanks for all the help so far. A update on this., ok so I cleaned all grounds no difference. Changed intake temp sensor no difference. Than I swapped out the eup that had been throwing a code intermittently and that fixed the power cutout issue.. now my question is do these eups get weak and underfuel with age? Truck has 10k hours and it still seems underpowered my boost doesn't go above 25 and I don't have any smoke at all. And I put stage 1 injectors in when they was changed.
Ok so peddle switch was swapped out. No difference. Which wires are for throttle and which module do they go to?
The fuel pressure stays 70 psi when power drops. This truck is on a concrete pump so it gets a lot of idle. When operating it runs 1300 rpm but it never stumbles than only when driving.
JectAnd forgot to mention it runs rough a while when cold. That was reason we put injectors in but now same issue with new injectors.
I will swap a peddle out and see what that does. The only codes I have or had for last year was for one unit pump which comes and goes, it doesn't follow the problem. It has very little smoke so seems to be under fueled. Wouldn't any of those issues set codes tho?
HELP. Power loss
petehenry posted a topic in Engine and TransmissionHello everyone. I have a 07 400 ai in a mr cabover . Vin# 1m2k197c27m039374. Am having serious power loss when petal to floor , feels like engine stumbles or derates to about half power only when petal is all or close to all way down. Max boost is 25 but goes to 0 when it stumbles. Fuel pressure is 60 to 75 when its pulling under load . Replaced boost pressure sensor. Replaced injectors and adjusted valves. Makes no difference with muffler off. Checked for boost leaks. Reflashed ecm. Throws no codes . Weight is 56k at all times. What do i check next? My dealer isn't much help. Didnt know anything about a 12b throttle update or even how to check if i had it installed. Next im thinking foot pettle, crank sensors. Or what do u guys think? Thanks.
WANT TO BUY Looking for 01-06 Mack MR688S cab & chassis
petehenry replied to petehenry's topic in Trucks WantedWheelbase not important . We can make it fit.
WANT TO BUY Looking for 01-06 Mack MR688S cab & chassis
petehenry posted a topic in Trucks WantedLow hours, 20k fronts, 46k rear
help E7 cutting out losing power
petehenry replied to petehenry's topic in Engine and TransmissionBut why would shutting it off for 5 min fix it for the day? Than maybe next day it would run fine all day long.
help E7 cutting out losing power
petehenry posted a topic in Engine and Transmissionwe have 01 mr688s that randomly starts cutting out at all speeds than u shut it off for 5 min and after ghat runs fine. we had it to dealer and they replaced #6 unipump because off broken spring an test drove everything work great so they say it fixed but next day back ta same prob so i put a gauge on the fuel line an the pressure jumps all over the place from 55-85 psi but its never steady at any speed. any ideas?


text:
Member Since: July 29, 2009
Country: Netherlands
i love everything that has to do with electricity
Dutch,english and a little bit german
Arduino(c++),Basic,HTML,javascript and SPIN
I would like to know what the USB connector is like a brand name and/or Model nr.
It only has 2 pins for power and they are both easy to solder which would make them perfect for simply usb powered stuff. Normal Micro-usb connectors tend to be a absolute pain to hand solder, but finding micro-cables is the easiest thing these days so a easy connector would be perfect.
Nice to see some APA102 products as alternatives to WS2813.
I like my WS2813 leds, but they can be annoying to control by anything but microcontrollers and are kind of slow (the more leds the lower the amount of updates per seconds you can push through). APA102 are a nice alternative to them.
What really helps is that they are supported by the fastled library. So any project that uses Fastled for controlling can be converted to use APAs with just a few lines of code.
Well first this to note is that you don't need to purchase a antenna for the Omega to function. The blue component near the U.FL connector is namely a Chip Antenna that should be enough in an environment with plenty of WiFi Coverage.
But if you wish to use a external Antenna anyway the way to choose is to check that the antenna is suitable for your purpose. The Omega2 uses 2.4ghz WiFi so for that you will want a 2.4ghz Antenna. Besides the Sticky pad Antenna Sparkfun carries two 2.4Ghz Ducky antennas that use RP-SMA. You can interface those with the U.FL connector through the RP-SMA to U.FL Interface Cable that sparkfun offers.
It can do basic detection of faces and relay information about it, but i don't believe it can actually identify a person. at least i can't find anything on that.
I think he is confused by the mention of both the 16u2 and 32u2 . Only one of them is used on any board, but the description sounds like there is a 16u2 and a 32u2 besides the 328p on a board.
I understand the confusion. It is pretty weirdly worded
The serial bridge is EITHER a 16u2 or a 32u2. Apparantly some of the boards have a 16u2 instead of the more spacious 32u2, perhaps they are older or there was trouble sourcing enough 32u2. That is why they mention both of them (I think).
So when you buy this you get one with either a 328P+16u2 or 328P+32u2... or there may be just a typo.
If you look carefull at the rows of headers to the right of the logo and leds on the breadboard (opposite of the reset button and between the actual breadboard and power rails) you can recognize the typical arduino layout. Even the little offset between the 2 headers (d1-d7 and d8-scl) is there.
It is a bit hard to see at a glance, but yeah it is indeed compattible. It really is mostly a arduino with a breadboard around it and having also the serial bridge's IO pins broken out.
Many sonar sensors use 40khz as it's working frequency and yeah that is in within hearing range of animals, But the pulses created by sonar sensors are very short and not at all powerfull. It is not harmfull and none of my cats have ever responded even remotely to any of my sonar sensors, not even a twitch in the ear.
Sonar sensors have gotten pretty cheap over the past decade. I remember each costing atleast 15$ as a minimum and the Ping))) costing 30$ back then aswell. Now you can get sensors for a few bucks a piece. So i would guess that the Ping is just a older more expensive sensor.
To be fair tough looking at the back of the ping it is a little more complicated in design and probably a little bit more complicated. The SR04 is pretty simplistic. can't say for certain tough.
So the Power supply is one of those universal ones that is compatible with both 120 and 240v?? it aint specified and not every power-supply is compatible with both US and EU voltages


text:
Megan Thomas - Paintings
June 22nd marked our second art opening of the year with paintings by Megan Thomas. The evening was as delightful as her paintings! Megan's work will be up until mid-September, so swing by and check it out. Paintings available for purchase.
*photo credits : erin giannangelo


text:
Enlightened companies knows when a custom font is necessary. As the luxury ligthing products manufacture PSLab.
Collaboration with Sander Vermeulen, Base Design Brussels.
'God is the detail.' This quote is generally attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It could fit perfectly with design process of the PSLab typeface, which came to life after several exchanges, discussions, wrong directions, tiny or substantial modifications. A simple curve can change so many things in a typographic identity. So let's be precise when we choose one.
© All the pictures of the typeface shown here in situation are provided by courtesy of PSLab.


text: The key to effective branding is that every time a customer has an interaction with your brand - whether in your physical location or via email, social media, or your website - the experience evokes the same emotion. This is how you develop brand consistency and establish a loyal customer base. … [Read more...]


text:
Hey and Happy Thanksgiving week!
I've had what would definitely be called a "Monday" today, but I'm excited to share this week's trend: marble! Marble is super popular right now, and I'm in love with it. It gives off a luxe vibe, even if it's just a pattern printed on a canvas or paper.
Trend Monday: Black & White Marble
Hey and Happy Thanksgiving week!


text:
This site uses cookies to store information on your computer
Read more
|194 Cavan Road, Drumboughena, Newtownbutler
|For sale
|Price £35,000
|EPC Rating
|F31/F35 (co2: F23/F27)
A traditional Irish cottage located in a beautiful area of County Fermanagh, very popular with tourists, fishermen and holiday makers.
Please do a drive by and read the attached legal pack before contacting our office.
This charming property is located on the Cavan Road, approximately five miles from Newtownbutler and one mile from the Republic of Ireland.
The property is in a state of disrepair and is not habitable as the price reflects. The cottage has both electric and a water supply.
Would be ideal for a cash buyer investor or looking a property that would be a profitable investment.
We recommend that you do a driveby before arranging a viewing.
• Traditional Irish Cottage
• Property with potential
• Bangor Blue slates
• Electrical & Water Supply
• 0.5 miles from to Co.Cavan
Porch - 4' 6" x 6' 4"
Kitchen/Dining - 9' 9" x 10' 3"
Living Room 1 - 12' 4" x 13' 1"
Living Room 2 - 12' 4" x 11' 9"
Toilet - 9' 7" x 12' 4"
First Floor - 12' 2" x 26' 8"
Viewing by appointment only through the above named agent.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tel: 028 8952 2800
Watters Property Sales gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy them selves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or description of any dimensions, texts or photos which also may be taken by a wide camera lens or enhanced by photo shop All dimensions are taken to the nearest 5 inches. Descriptions of the property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are given in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. The heating system and electrical appliances have not been tested and we cannot offer any guarantees on their condition.
This site uses cookies to store information on your computer
Read more


text:
For many of us… because we place supporting the ministry of the local church as a priority in our lives… we have made it a part of "automating the important." In the same way we automate other regular financial commitments in our lives…we automate our giving. You can also automate your giving using our Vineyard App!
Automate Your Giving to the Vineyard
Click on the desired frequency for your automated giving.
You'll then be directed to a safe and secure site where you'll need to create an account (this is a one-time occurrence).


text:
Message delivered November 13th, 2016 during the morning services. | Right Click to Download
Everyone will invest their life in something. In today's Scripture, Jesus demonstrates why we should invest our lives in the Kingdom of God.
29050 SW 177th (Krome) Ave
Just north of Homestead city limits at the intersection of
Krome Ave. and 288th (Biscayne) St.
(305) 247-1662
Fax: (305) 247-0117
Prayer: (305) 24/7-7729 (PRAY)


text:
LED light bulbs are everywhere today, from streets to homes to offices. They do not only allow people to save money, but they offer some other incredible benefits as well.
Various reports suggest that LEDs helps to save $20 billion in energy costs, helping countries save valuable resources.
If you are still confused about whether to replace your current light technology into LED or not, here are 7 reasons to buy LED lights:
1. Consume Less Energy
If you're getting heavy bills every month then maybe your light bulbs are to blame. Traditional bulbs are said to consume a lot of energy to produce light but a LED light doesn't. Replacing traditional bulbs will cut down your monthly electricity bills to a great amount.
LED lights are said to consume 50% lesser energy than all the other light technologies, hence, cost is reduced.
2. Extended Life
Incandescent light bulbs fail and burn out but LED bulbs do not. Depending on the quality, a LED bulb, can produce a good amount of light for 30,000 to 50,000 hours easily. If you buy from a name like SOMPOR lights, your lights may end up running for even longer periods of time as they produce very high quality products.
On the other hand, incandescent bulbs can only last for about 1000 hours while a CFL bulb for 10,000 hours at max.
Since, LED bulbs have an expected life, they reduce replacement cost and save you money.
3. Instant Brightness
Unlike CFL bulbs, LED bulbs produce maximum brightness the moment they are switched on. In case of CFL bulbs, they take a few seconds to reach the right level of brightness.
4. Dimmable Light
LED lights allow you to customize the brightness as per your needs. . This will require you to install a dimmer with its connection to control the level of brightness you want your LED to produce. High quality LED lights can dim upto 10%, saving you even more energy.
5. They Don't Heat Up
LED bulbs are said to consume 80% of the energy, wasting only a 20%. Meaning, they release less heat compared to CFL and traditional bulbs and stay cooler even after hours of operation.
6. Brighter
LED lights can produce more brightness compared to other lights. About 50 lumens is what a 10 Watt LED can produce. For a traditional bulb to produce the same amount of light, a 75 Watt bulb is needed.
7. Operates In Cold Temperature Too
CFL and traditional bulbs do not operate to their full power when the temperature is low. This is because when temperature goes low, these bulbs require more power to brighten up. In contrast, LED lights show greater performance when the temperature is cold.
It is a good choice to install LEDs in the outdoor area of your home so that cold temperature doesn't affect its performance.
The Verdict
Now that you know the benefits of LED lights, make sure to turn to them right away and enjoy all the advantage they have to offer.
Watch the video below


text:
December 15, 2017
We have some big news to share for 2018!
Based on extensive feedback and discussions with our customers during the user summits and consultations with our partners, we are making some changes to our product lineup next year. The big news is that we will be retiring our existing "SpiraPlan" feature set, and launching a new SpiraPlan edition of our Spira ALM platform that will cater to the needs of programs, portfolios, and enterprises.Read More


text:
written by Jay Logal
With the economic conditions beginning to move in a positive direction many employers may find themselves needing to hire additional workers. The hiring of these new employees may qualify you for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a credit that employers can take against their federal income tax liability. The credit is designed to encourage the employment of certain disadvantaged groups.
The groups are as follows:
– A member of a family that is a recipient of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Each state has a different name for this program.
– A qualified veteran.
– A qualified ex-felon.
– A designated community resident.
– A vocational rehabilitation referral.
– A qualified summer youth employee
– A qualified food stamp recipient.
– A recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
– Hurricane Katrina employee.
– A qualified unemployed veteran.
– A qualified disconnected youth.
The maximum amount of credit available is dependent upon the group the employee is a member of. A new summer youth hire has a maximum credit of $1,200, while a new long-term family assistance recipient hired over a two year period has a maximum credit of $9,000. The two groups in between have a maximum credit of $2,400 for each new adult hire, and $4,800 for each new disabled veteran hire.
The credit is claimed using IRS Form 8850 and ETA Form 9061. The Forms 9061 are submitted to your state workforce agency PRIOR to hiring someone who may qualify. Click here to view this on the WOTC State Directory website.
Please contact us for more information on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.


text:
Cavum velum interpositum cyst
Intermittent headaches.
Patient Data
MRI brain
Loading images...
Loading Stack -
0 images remaining
In the midline an intraventricular cyst is present which measures ~4.5cm in diameter and bulges into the posterior body of the lateral ventricles. It is located inferior to the fornices which are displaced superiorly, and above the internal cerebral veins. There is no solid component, no calcification, and the content follow CSF on all sequences. No enhancing component. The occipital and temporal horns remain somewhat prominent, more so on the left, suggesting that this cyst results in some impairment to normal CSF outflow.
Scattered throughout both cerebral hemispheres are a number of focal regions of T2 hyper intensity, which are non-specific but are suggestive of chronic small vessel ischemic change.
3 case question available
Case Discussion
This case illustrates typical appearances of a large cavum interpositum cyst, resulting in a degree of obstruction to the outflow of the temporal and occipital horns of the lateral ventricles.


text:
Congratulations to Taika Waititi who won the Absolutely Creatively Wellington Ambassador Award. This prestigious prize is awarded for international exposure and recognition in creative endeavours.
Taika is an award-winning film director, writer, painter, comedian and actor. His latest box office hit Boy has become New Zealand's most successful comedy of all time.
Taika Waititi won the Absolutely Creatively Wellington Ambassador Award
Congratulations also go to Barnaby Weir who won the Absolutely Creatively Wellington Award.
This is awarded to people who have demonstrated creativity and innovation through their work in the Wellington region. Barnaby is the popular singer, songwriter, and guitarist with New Zealand dub, funk, and reggae group The Black Seeds.
Congratulations also to Catherine de Groot and Sarah Gibbs for Trilogy's win in The Dominion Post Supreme Gold Award.
For a full list of winners in all categories visit the Gold Awards website.
Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre:
12 Manners Street, PO Box 2199,
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Wellington City Council Head Office:
113 The Terrace, PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Receive email alerts with announcements and website updates.
Sign up to receive enewsletters on a range of council activities.
Give feedback or request repairs to Council property.
RSS feeds are available for ePetitions, news and public input sections.


text:
Count on our electrical repair service in Spartanburg, SC, for professional remodeling and new construction work. Robert L. Jones Electrical provides electrical services to houses and commercial premises.
From electrical repairs and RCD fuse board replacement to full house rewiring, we can supply you with a fully qualified and experienced electrician who will complete the project quickly and efficiently at affordable price. So whether you are looking for a specialist to carry out a small electrical job on your residence, or whether you need emergency electric repairs for your business, get in touch with us today for a free quote.
When you need a first-class commercial electrician team, count on Robert L. Jones Electrical team of experience in electrical consulting and electrical engineering services to get the job done. Our professionals are well trained in both domestic and commercial operations. We perform electric repairs on any type of electrical equipment, wiring or circuitry.
Call Us (864) 582-2100


text:
- This event has passed.
Event Navigation
In 2019, the RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show will be celebrating its 59th year of
operation, promoting recreational boating, safe boating practises and the Life's Better
With A Boat message. The Show is Victoria's annual celebration of the positive and
rewarding lifestyle that boating provides.
Taking place at the state-of-the-art event venue, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition
Centre (MCEC), the RACV Marine Melbourne Boat Show welcomes visitors locally,
nationally and internationally each year, and is a major event on Melbourne's calendar.


text:
Our business is a mixture of advising companies how to make the most of their data, and building software tools (think dashboards and visualisations) that help them achieve this goal. So the value that we offer, the product that our clients pay for, is advice and software.
Using Docker as a Development Environment
*Updated for Docker v0.5.0*
I currently use Vagrant in development to provide me with an environment that closely mimics production - as well as all the good things that fall-out of sandboxing/starting from a known-point/minimalism, etc.
Data Science London Hackathon
Data Science London is a wonderful community of very clever folk and we've been going along to their meetups whenever we get the chance. So when news came of their 24hr Data Science Hackathon we were very enthusiastic about getting involved.


text: Pumpkin Butter Spread Its pumpkin season! The time to be cozy, watch the leaves fall, enjoy warming cinnamon smells and pumpkin everything. Pumpkin is great for cookies, breads, soups and so much more than just pumpkin spice lattes that really have nothing to do with pumpkin and are filled with crap! See my easy 4 ingredient recipe for pumpkin butter spread. Plus read about the health benefits of pumpkin! Read More Recipes, vegan, health, vegetarian, breakfastsara binderOctober 23, 2017pumpkin spice everything, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin butter, pumpkin spread, pumpkin butter spread, fall treats, refined sugar free, healthy, healthy recipe, mineral rich, eat seasonal, eat clean, clean eating, clean recipe, nutrition, nutritionist, healing foods, eat well, live well, plant powerComment


text:
And once having this plan of action, you might be stalled wondering how to proceed next? Consider me, I am aware that. Nonetheless, I鎶砮 recently been having original ideas since I used to be around age 12 and because of this I鎶砮 more or less learned the final path to get your idea from the head and in to the market spot. I want to share this along now.
The quite fist thing you'll want to do, is head over to google in addition to type your own idea in to the search club. You can do an sincere search employing all keywords that can possible identify your thought. You usually do not want to be able to waste a good ounce connected with energy in the event this item already prevails. If you don't find your own idea right here, then move about the US patent in addition to trademarks website and there you will discover a cost-free patent seek tool. Try to find your thought here also. If your own idea won't show " up " at also place, you're probably safe within this respect.
Up coming, you have got to understand any clever idea is not to mean that men and women will actually want to buy. Separate yourself in the pride you might have of organization a ingenious idea, and absolutely evaluate whether or not people would certainly actually obtain this thought / item if the idea were out there? Keep in your mind your pride could be a very pricey emotion if you don't truly consider the practical issues with your thought.
You will have several possible outcomes in the idea. First is the fact that after all his time and hard work, it only isn鎶?simple enough. Second is you could eventually manufacture your handmade jewelry or thought yourself. Third is you can simply sell the theory. Forth is you could license the theory and which means that a person rent the theory to a firm for them to manufacture in addition to market your handmade jewelry.
Manufacturing yourself is a hardest road to adopt. You must do the many research in addition to planning as well as take to the cost, which will be alternatively expensive. If you don't have the bucks for this specific, you may find a good investor, once more a challenging process. Then certainly you must market your handmade jewelry after which, web web page site, marketing and advertising, or perhaps obtaining a distributor that could promote your own product. If a person pull doing this off, and also the product offers well, finally you make additional money.
Another options to market the thought or book it (license) is certainly easier to perform and nonetheless pays a person well, if your own idea is a great one.
And your thought is fresh, you nonetheless must investigation everything it is possible to about the way to put the idea together, about who the final customer will be, who you may want sell or maybe rent the theory too, presentation, the entire nine back yards. This will administer time in addition to devotion. This idea can be your baby, and if you want it while you say you need to do, only that can be done this method, and you need to do the idea well. You need to be ready as you try to sell or maybe rent this specific idea.
Once you feel comfortable for you to have certainly completed this specific, you then would like to get back on the patent in addition to trademarks endorsed site and uncover what a provisional patent is actually. A provisional power patent will let you protect your own idea for one year for $120. 00. The shape its self is quite simple so you can total it yourself once you research what this can be.
After you might have secured your own provisional power patent afterward you have plenty of protection construct your presentation on your idea / item. If it is easy to make any proto sort, do so on your presentation. If creating a proto sort is very costly or challenging, it can be performed you could still sell the theory if your own presentation is up to scratch and if it really is certain that idea may actually complete what a person claim it will eventually do.
Once this, you get back on the net and telephone and set out to hunt down the businesses that would would like your thought. Make this specific list because large as possible. Call them and have for fresh products supervisor or mature buyer. Explain to be able to them you do have a new patented thought and want to present any submission. Some enables you to physically present your presentation and several will request for you to mail the idea in. If you are using the snail mail, use sending conformation in addition to keep your complete records.
Keep from this until you see your vendor, or until you might have exhausted almost all possible contact lenses. If this specific strategy neglects, you may then look with regard to an opportunist by seek google with regard to "angel investors" or maybe by any means it is possible to think connected with. Then you must go that self production route.
My almost all successful idea is an extremely good item; it is often a String Trimmer Strap System i always call that Trimmer Aid. The Trimmer Aid transforms the standard string trimmer strap right into a shock diffusing bungee procedure. Even therefore, trying because hard as Possible, I would not want to get virtually any large company thinking about buying the theory. On hindsight this specific decision was a negative one with regard to them, and worth keeping for me personally. This sexual rejection led me personally to construct my thought myself, dealing with all that struggles connected with that. It was before tough, but Post stayed for it and at some point got your handmade jewelry manufactured, and created my very own web website. At very first sales were being slow, getting your hands on as time continued. I spent a while on "search website optimization" therefore people in search of specific phrase like "string trimmer strap" would certainly put my personal page from the top in the results. Doing this effort appeared to be basically free if you ask me as Post spent plenty of time in learning steps to make a website, and learning the way to do the search engine optimisation myself. You could certainly pay someone to begin this for a person.
In the final, I took a lot more difficult path, but appeared to be blessed with regard to my occasion spent. Right now distributors tend to be contacting me personally, and living is excellent.
I also needs to point out there though, that to be a life prolonged inventor, many connected with my thoughts simply weren't practical enough and they was clever. That鎶?the key reason why I help make the issue again, do your own research and ensure that your idea is a great one before you decide to put your own heart in addition to soul in to it. Nonetheless, if a person truly have advisable, and set yourself in to it not having fail, you can succeed.
And I have to ad, you need to stay from those companies offering to aid inventors. These businesses are any scam. They'll only take your dollars and take you no closer for a goal.
I have organized the common path here that you should follow, which is not pricey. It requires lots and several time even though.


text:
"Skyward" by Melissa Bridgman and Martha Kelly
In partnership with two Memphis artists, "Skyward," features ceramics and oils that pay homage to the beautiful clouds found in nature—captured in unexpected mediums. Porcelain and stoneware display soft, idyllic clouds in Bridgman's pieces, while Kelly's oil on paper paints scenes of perspective.Read more
Anne et Valentin + theo Trunk Show with Special Guest, Ron Olson
Unique eyewear and local art. We hosted a trunk show for fashionable eyewear brands – Anne et Valentin and theo – the weekend of June 23. Missed the event? We have a variety of frames in store, so come shop with us.Read more
"Natural Abstractions" by Jamie Zanone Allen
A native Memphian, artist and mother of two teenage boys, Jamie uses art to exercise freedom and self-expression. Her show, titled "Natural Abstractions," features 2-D paintings and paper mí¢chí© wall art that highlight her study of leaves, dying leaves and water. Jamie strives to incorporate as many reclaimed items as possible in her paper mí¢chí© […]Read more


text:
Will robots take your manufacturing job? Hint: No!
Posted on 26 Mar 2019 by Maddy WhiteThe idea of robots stealing jobs is an increasing concern for the manufacturing sector and many others. Automation is here to stay and crucially support the future workforce, here is what you need to know.


text:
Parameter sniffing in Sql server
Hi All,
I work for a project which involves very huge data reporting using SSRS. Business users reported a bug which was very difficult to analyze.
Whenever there was a new report added to report server and a certain user requests report data for smaller territory like New Jersey to see his sales figures for his territory. The report renders very quick. But whenever a user requests for a bigger territory like Texas it takes more time almost 10 times (phew!).
when i started looking into the issue and found something interesting which i have only read in my academic days.
SP was like this.
CREATE PROCEDURE TerritorySales
@TerritoryId int
SELECT sale
FROM dbo.SaleDetails
WHERE TerritoryId = @TerritoryId
Even though all looks fine, there is a catch here. @TerritoryId is the input parameter which is used directly into the where condition. So here is what happens with Sql server.
1. developer executes the stored proc. Sql server compiles the SP and save it.
2. User calls the SP with certain parameters (say TerritoryId which is smaller). it sure will have less data.
3. Sql server creates an execution plan which is optimized for this input parameter (smaller territory) and saves it.
4. Next time a user call the same SP for a bigger territory (more data). Sql server still uses the same execution plan which was saved earlier (optimized for small data). It takes unusually more time.
Solution to this problem (called Parameter sniffing) is very simple.
1. Assign the input parameter to a local variable.
2. use that local variable in the sql query.
CREATE PROCEDURE TerritorySales
@TerritoryId int
DECLARE @i_TerritoryId int
SET @i_TerritoryId = @TerritoryId
SELECT sale
FROM dbo.SaleDetails
WHERE TerritoryId = @i_TerritoryId
Even though it all looks one and the same thing, it surely make a difference in certain data intensive queries.
I hope it helps.
Posted on November 28, 2011, in Sql Server and tagged Query optimization, Stored proecdure. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


text:
Sketches and Ideas
I always have goals for the New Year and here we are twelve days into 2015 and I am left without any definite goals written on paper. Just ideas in my head and in sketches on journal pages.
Goal setting is something I like to do with Brook and quite frankly with three little ones, work, and animals to take care of, we have not had the chance to sit down to plan. But don't worry it will happen. This really is not like me. I need direction and something to work toward.
This year I was more driven to choose a word that I want to carry out in all aspects of my life. It took some pondering and thinking and then one day while changing Sawyer's diaper and singing This Little Light of Mine, it hit me. SHINE!
Shine the light God gave you.
Shine your light for Jesus.
Shine by getting out of those stinky gym clothes and putting something decent on for the day. (Don't judge now)
Shine by putting on that smile when you do not feel like it.
Shine in a crowded room when you feel like hiding in a corner.
A word on a piece of paper is not enough for me. I would most likely forget it by February or the fact that I even had a word. I needed a visual reminder to keep me accountable through the day.
Did you ever get into a creative frenzy? My 2015 sketch book is full of crazy ideas. One of those ideas came to life one night when Brook gave me some free time. The five piles of laundry just had to wait. And the bills could sit on the table waiting to be paid just one more day. It was my time to create and this is what came out of it
It is above my work table in the art room and visible when I leave the house.
Yes, I did say that journal is full of sketches. Most of them are the exciting new plans for this blog space. They are in the works as I write this post. I really hope it turns out the way I plan. Can't wait to share in a few weeks.
We also have some dreams for this piece of land that the Lord blessed us with. We want to be able to give back and use this property combined with our knowledge to teach and help others in their homesteading pursuits. We know that we were not given this land to keep it to ourselves. We feel so blessed when we can share a meal, fresh veggies, fruit, or eggs with friends and family. I am not guaranteeing it will happen this year, but just know there are plans being worked out.
There you have it. No formal list of what I have to do this year. Just some good intentions and the beginning of something exciting.
Did you know this use to be my least favorite time of the year. Now I embrace it and look forward to the fresh start.
How about you?
Blessings to your and yours in this New Year.


text:
best of 2017: urban row by the numbers!/
As we quickly approach the official start of 2018, I couldn't help but TRY to get one last blog post up... eeeeeek! If I'm making any resolutions whatsoever, it's to check more blog posts off my list. Annie's face says it all:
Considering I'm WAY behind in sharing all the beautiful love that made up Urban Row's 2017 weddings and engagements, I'm going to spread the love out over a few summary posts in the coming days/weeks before I get to the full posts! ...you're welcome. ;)
But before doing our annual 'best of' series (as in... 3 new posts, coming at ya in the form of 2017's best of love stories, best of details and best of small businesses), I thought it'd be fun to share some of the numbers behind the pretty pictures!
We had a lot of milestone firsts this year, including traveling to Italy to document Maggie + Ben's Cinque Terre wedding in May - an amazing trip in SO. MANY. WAYS!
We welcomed 3 times as many URP couples to the family as we did in 2016... and 2018 is right on track with record numbers, a booth at 2 bridal shows/venue open houses in January, a super exciting new brand aesthetic to be revealed, an updated and revamped bridal guide hitting mailboxes soon for our 2018 couples and lots of behind-the-scenes business education efforts being invested in...!
I can't wait to see where 2018 takes us! I'm so crazy excited to make creative magic behind the camera at new venues and returning to established ones, with new lovebirds and recent newlyweds heading towards the first anniversary and with the help of experienced vendors and new movers and shakers in the always evolving wedding industry... CHEERS to making memories together!!!
- photos delivered: 8,293
- business miles driven: 3,672
- blog/media features: 8
- vendors collaborated with: 168 (!)
- rain during a session/wedding: 3
- awesome photos during/after rain at a session/wedding: 3
- international weddings captured: 1
- behind the scenes shoot at Fox 45: 1
- cakes smashed on #urpbrides faces: 1
- grooms that got iced during introductions: 1
- live bands we jammed to at #urpcouples receptions: 3
- advils consumed at the end of wedding nights to ease sore muscles: 42
- all the joyful, emotional moments we were a part of: too many to count!
I wish you all a fun, festive and fabulous start to 2018; here's hoping our paths may cross more than once...
xoxo, N


text:
If you're lucky enough to have any leftover Halloween chocolate lying around, here's a great recipe for hot chocolate that uses candy, instead of powder or syrup. If you forgot you had some stashed, take it out of hiding, and put it in the communal pot, you miser.
A Hot Chocolate Recipe From Scharffen Berger
•6 ounces 70% Cacao Bittersweet or 62% Cacao Semisweet Chocolate
•1 quart milk, your choice, why not splurge with whole milk
•Break up the chocolate and put in a small saucepan. Melt with one cup milk over medium low heat.
•Stir constantly (very important when making candy).
•Turn heat up to medium after chocolate has melted. Add rest of milk, whisk rapidly. Don't let boil.
•Can be served with whipped cream (c'mon use real whipped cream) and liquor. My favorite is brandy. This is a Wisconsin candy blog, after all.
Any chocolate can be used. You can substitute your favorite type of chocolate, mine is Scharffen Berger or James J. milk chocolate. I started making hot chocolate this way last year when I discovered that homemade James J. Chocolate cornucopias (which are solid chocolate stuffed with candy) made a great centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dessert table. Somehow there was leftover cornucopia, so I followed this recipe and have been spoiled ever since.
flickr photo by timoni


text:
Of course, you can. You just need to subscribe and cancel before 30 days.
You'll lose access to the creations, but they will remain thereto be re-stored if you decide to become a subscriber again. It's fair, isn't it?
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to subscribe for only one month:
1) You need to login and go to the payments page.
2) The payment is done with credit card using the paypal system. If you don't have a paypal account, you'll be asked to create one. It's safe.
3) The paypal will ask you a few questions and create a recurrent payment profile.
4) If you need just one month, make sure you cancel your subscription before 30 days.
5) Here is the step by step guide on how to cancel the paypal subscription. And here if you subscribed by credit card directly. It's easy, no worries.


text:
Every Actor Who's Won An Oscar For Best Actor In Order
In appreciation of the freedom of the upcoming weekend, we here thought to credit cinema for the escape it has given us, our parents, and grandparents for so many years. Here lies a comprehensive list in chronological order of every actor who has won an Academy award for best actor. You'll be moved.


text:
NEW: List of courses for academic year 2018/2019! go this link to choose the course.
Each Ph D student must follow a specific didactic program, consistent with his/her research project. The didactic program involves the attendance of courses, seminars organized by the Departments, and also the participation to national or international Schools and Workshops specifically organized for Ph D students by several scientific Institutions (e.g. the Italian Chemical Society).
Every year the PhD course activates for the Ph D students a number of specific courses among which they can select those of interest. When needed, teaching is done in English. In addition, or as an alternative, the students can choose to attend courses taken from the Master courses.
Every year the PhD course organizes for the students a number of cycles of seminars, given by Italian or foreign scientists on specific topics. Participation to these seminars is compulsory.


text: We were fortunate and honored to be able to work with Susie Floros from Snowboard Mag on their <a href="http://snowboardmag.com/videos/jamie-lynn-and-the-art-of-living">video interview </a>with snowboard legend and local hero, Jamie Lynn, for Snowboard Magazine Issue 11.4. Jake G. and Jake H. were able to spend a day with both Susie and Jamie at his home in Auburn, WA, run to Home Depot to pick up art supplies, riff on some of his many guitars, skate his personal ramp, and get to know him a little better. While ours was just a small part in the final video, the contributing footage, and of course Jamie made this one of the better interviews we've ever seen. Check out the video and see if you can spot us.


text:
Medical Insurance Software
Medical insurance billing software, also called electronic claims processing software, is now one of the most important elements of a successful medical practice. Claims processing is no longer as time consuming as it once was as now you have the opportunity to electronically file insurance claims quickly and resolve issues easily. You can spend more time processing the claim and less time in follow-up and this in turn will keep costs down, as insurance processing will now run more efficiently and administrative work will be reduced. Also, you will receive payments more quickly and spend less time on accounts receivable follow-up calls.
Many medical offices now utilize the power of the Internet to conduct everyday transactions more efficiently, more accurately, and less expensively than ever before. Web-based electronic claims processing companies offer many services, such as software support, security, database management and training. Some of the specific services offered for electronic claims processing are the fact that claim files are automatically generated at scheduled times and submitted to the carriers and clearinghouses without user intervention, and automatically downloaded responses that are interpreted and converted into word processing format and claims marked as submitted when the response file is received from the carrier instead of when the biller saves the claim. When searching for the appropriate electronic claims processing software, consider if the software makes the incomprehensible simple. Electronic claims processing software systems should include a comprehensive selection of features to ensure that you can manage your practice files, claims and billing with maximum ease and efficiency. Some important features to look for are access to the latest forms and guidelines, a step-by-step procedure that will prompt you through the claims process with relative ease, and features that will automatically print the proper forms, documents and bills when needed.


text:
Pomegranate Blueberry Herbal Iced Tea (1 review)
Hey Mama! Tea For Mommies Pomegranate Blueberry Herbal Iced Tea
Yesterday my sister had a baby. Not like she had a baby over to visit, I mean she gave birth to a little girl. To celebrate this I decided to drink this bottle of Hey Mama! iced tea. Then through the use of some sort of dark arts I shall transfer all benefits this would normally give a new mom to her, you know using bloodlines and such. That's how these things work right?
This tea in particular is supposed to aid with lactation. It also has a large heap of chamomile in it to help the new mother calm down and just relax a bit. There are vaguely strange things for an iced tea to promise but if it's what the mothers need, it's what they'll get.
Let me state that I bought this tea on accident. I mean I intentionally purchased it, but I was in a haze of buying dozens of drinks in bodegas in NYC. Manhattan and Brooklyn are hotspots for new drinks. In a world where it's rare that I come across something we haven't already reviewed I felt like I was drowning in a sea of wonderful beverages and my bank account was draining. I would go into the coolers and just grab anything we hadn't reviewed yet. I registered that this was a tea that we had not reviewed so I bought it. I didn't notice that it was specifically for mothers, not that it would have stopped me. What would have potentially stopped me was the price. It looked like it said $1.99, but it actually said $4.99. A hefty price for a tea, but once I realized it was brewed for a specific reason I understood, even if I think it was still a tad pricey.
Enough rambling, on with the taste. This tastes like someone started to brew some root beer from scratch, but only put in half the ingredients, leaving out the wintergreen, vanilla and sarsaparilla. Instead they replaced them with pomegranate and blueberry and doubled the amount of licorice. It tastes like a fruity, woodsy concoction, meaning that it tastes like someone soaked wood (specifically licorice switches) in a pot of juice. It's unusual, but not unpleasant. If you don't like fennel/licorice I wouldn't immediately write this off. It doesn't taste like black licorice or black jelly beans. It has a much milder flavor that tastes completely natural. It's not something I would drink on the regular, but I could see myself enjoying it from time to time. The chamomile really does calm you down a bit as well.
Okay I might as well say it, no I did not experience any lactation being a male, who is obviously never had a child. For thinking that you are in fact the child though, but so are we on this end because we joked about it and giggled a lot. Now on to the vitamin transference.
- Website
- http://teaformomstobe.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Organic Fair Trade Certified Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Iced Tea
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on August 3rd, 2014
- Comments
- View and Leave A Comment


text:
Hey Friends! I am setting my blog to private, so that wierd random people can not view me, pleae send me your email addresses and i will be happy to invite you and add you to my blog. thanks.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Going Private!
Posted by bematheson at 9:48 AM 6 comments Links to this post
Monday, July 28, 2008
Shortly after i posted the blog below about Jack being sick we took him to the ER. He was just having trouble breathing, wheezing laying around and not eating or drinking, so we waited as long as we could, then we decided that we better take him in, so from 11pm to 2am we were in the ER. We were so waiting for them to tell us just use a humidifier and he will be fine, luckily the visit turned out to be well worth it. Too make a long story short Jack had bronchitis and they think he is getting asthma. Great :( When we first go there he was upset and mean to the nurses, they did a breathing treatment on him and he was a totally different kid. He was playing with the nurses when they did the xray he had a big grin and said cheese and he got toy!!! So poor jack now has a breathing machine and some medicine that starts with a P that he has to take for 4 days. He is doing much better now, but we have to go in to his doctor and have them do the work up for asthma on him.. I gotta say though the docs and nurses in the ER at Del Webb were awesome they were nice and very helpful, you don't find that that often especially in the middle of the night.
Posted by bematheson at 3:42 PM 0 comments Links to this post
Saturday, July 26, 2008
My little Man
To my little Jackson! So Jack has been sick the past couple days and today all he did was lay around and was wheezing and having trouble breathing, I felt horrible I hate to see my little guy sick! So i thought i would share some of his silly moments from the last couple weeks captured by my camera phone.
This picture is Little Jack taking my throw for the couch and covering his head and in his loudest voice yelling CHeeeesssee mommy!
Here Jack has taken the laundry basket from the laundry room and made himself a bed, at one point he even had a pillow in there and said nite nite mommy, if only it was that easy :)
Here I am trying to get Jack to take a nap, which is usually a battle nowadays, as you can see he is having fun laughing instead of sleeping, definitely made for a cute moment though.
This picture is from today, He was not feeling good all he did was lay around and my poor kiddo doesn't lay around for anything. I had to do some work today i work part time for wade's work doing internet stuff so we made a little make shift bed so he could be in the room with me, he thought he was pretty cool.
Here I was emptying clothes from the dryer and Jack decided he wanted to see what it was like to sit in it. :) I guess he wanted to see what the big deal was.
Posted by bematheson at 9:48 PM 2 comments Links to this post
Monday, July 14, 2008
Happy Birthday Wade!
Posted by bematheson at 12:49 PM 4 comments Links to this post
Friday, July 11, 2008
Chocolate ice cream and the miracle of Cheerios!!
This picture is so cute, Jack wanted to play outside so Wade got his scriptures and was reading. Jack went inside got his little chair and the mini songbook and pretended like he was reading too. LIke father like son, Two of the cutest guys in the whole world. I love you two.
Now the miracle of Cheerios!!!!!! So for about the last week since the accidents i have been trying to be really strick on his potty training being that i only have 8 weeks left hopefully till our little girly is here. So i remembered my sister Jeanie had used fruit loops in the toilet for her boys, so i thought i got cheerios. I threw a handful of them in the toilet and said Jack pee and low and behold he peed on them and laughed hysterically the entire time, so we put his underwear on. (i always keep a baggy of cheerios in my purse for jacks snack)....So about an hour later i was doing some work on the internet and i hear Jack peeing in the toilet i was amazed and ran in to see. He was peeing all by himself, however he had taken his snack baggy of cheerios and dumped them, i didnt care that there was an inch of cheerios in my toilet he had gone and by himself. Ever since then after his naps or when we are home he chooses himself to wear underwear and take off his diaper and he tells me when he has to go as long as we have cheerios. They are a miracle worker and today he went number two...Hooray there is hope insight!!!!!
Posted by bematheson at 5:07 PM 2 comments Links to this post
Monday, July 7, 2008
4th of July!
We had a pretty good 4th of July Weekend. The only bad thing was Jack had a cough and fever ugh. Wade actually took the 4th off the whole day..whoohoo. it was so nice. We went to the grocery store where Jack puked all over Wade and himself in the middle of the store, that was awesome and while i was paying Wade took Jack out the car and wade backed out and hit a van. Luckily it was a work car and not ours. So the day started off rough but finished awesome. We went home and had a bbq and of course ice cream it was so good. Then we bought a bag of poppers and went in the back yard and let them go, we had confetti string all over our yard. Jack thought it was the greatest thing ever, it was so fun this was Jacks first year to really be able to do anything. And it was windy and actually cool out, surprisingly. Then we watched fireworks from our house and on tv. We had a very eventful but good family day. The weekend turned out pretty good too. However we painted our bathroom and had a couple issues with tthat but i think by last night i got it all fixed up. Ill have to post those pictures another time.
Posted by bematheson at 11:02 AM 2 comments Links to this post
Thursday, July 3, 2008
We are officially repainting our entire house, and I am hoping to have it done before the baby is born. So we went and bought a bunch of paint, Thanks to the help of my good friend Ashley to pick out the colors, because im not good at decorating. Wade wanted to go ahead and paint the one wall the dark color. So of course Mr. Jack wanted to help him. As soon as we mentioned moving the couches, he grabbed the cushins that are too big for him and started moving them, it was so funny. Then he tried to help Wade move the couch, climb the latter, tape the couches off, touch the paint. All the fun stuff. It was so cute though because he thought he was just as big as his daddy, hence the good pictures. It was so funny to watch both of them. Now we got one wall down and a whole house to go :) Hopefully Ashley is still going to help me..!! Of course Jack will be someone else then! Anyway just some good times in the Matheson household.
Posted by bematheson at 2:51 PM 3 comments Links to this post


text: Community Care Fund The Springettsbury Police Community Care Fund was established to allow officers to provided immediate help for the needs of our community. The Springettsbury Township Police Department is honored to provide services to all residents and visitors to our community. Officers come into contact with countless individuals, who are going through undesirable life circumstances and a significant number of these individuals need immediate support. On many occasions officers have assisted individuals in need by providing meals, paying for a hotel room, gas for their vehicle, or giving these individuals a ride to a nearby shelter. In the beginning of November 2015, Springettsbury Officers began to assemble packages of essential care items to be placed in each patrol vehicle. The packages include hygiene items, socks, gloves, granola bars and other items to assist people in their time of need. The items for these packages were personally donated by the members of the Police Department. In the fall of 2015 the Department received a donation of $1,000.00 from a family who requested to remain anonymous. The family stated they have been blessed in life and wanted to share their blessings. The family requested the entire donation be given away to members of the community. They wished to enlist the help of the Springettsbury Township Police Department to accomplish this goal. To facilitate the wishes of the family, Springettsbury Township Police Officers handed out one hundred dollar bills to people in the community at random on Friday, December 18, 2015. The Department is thrilled at the prospect of making people's lives a little brighter during the holiday season. We wanted to share our gift of being able to do this with the community by inviting members of the media to ride along. The Springettsbury Township Police Department has been approached on many occasions by members of the community and asked "How can we help people in need?" The generosity of this anonymous family and the Police Department members has been an inspiration. The department has decided to develop an account entitled "Springettsbury Police Community Care Fund". This fund will give members of the community the ability to donate money to help people in need. One hundred percent of the funds will be used by officers to help people they come in contact with who have an immediate need. None of the money will be disbursed to the Police Department or any of its members. People wishing to make a donation to the fund can mail or drop off a check at the Springettsbury Township Police Department or the York Traditions Bank. Checks should be made payable to "Springettsbury Police Community Care Fund".


text:
Living City
Living City | A Tale of Two Bridges
By Melanie Burford and Greg Moyer | Sep. 18, 2014 | 7:09
With thousands of bridges in New York State deemed structurally deficient, there are two choices: repair or rebuild. The 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge are the latest examples.
PlaylistUp Next in Living City


text:
Think Red is a group exhibition that explores the sheer power of the color red in the recent works of nine artists.Read More
When does a house provide the sanctuary of a home, and at what point does it lose its homey status?Read More
A Sense Of Place: Photographs by Stefanie Klavens, Sarah Malakoff, and Remi ThorntonRead More
Go to the Light is a fluorescence-inspired screen printing show featuring prints by artists from around the country.Read More
Go To The Light celebrates the art of screen printing and the glow of fluorescence!Read More
An off-site exhibition of photographs taken at Remi's childhood sleepaway camp, presented by Miller Yerzeski Gallery and made possible by Harvard University.Read More
I've been included in "Winter Pictures," a Humble Arts Foundation online exhibition curated by Andy Adams (Flak Photo) and Jon Feinstein (Humble Arts Founder).Read More
It's a new year...Breathe easy! Come see Free Air 4 You at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA!Read More
Thanks to curators Kate Gilbert and Jennifer Epstein, I'll be included in the next Sting! exhibition at The Beehive.Read More
I will be included in a new exhibition, "ON PHOTOGRAPHY," at the Hynes Convention Center.Read More
I am featured in a three-person show in the Brant Gallery at MassArt.Read More
I was one of 12 artists selected by The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) and Boston Art Commission to participate in "Fenway's 30 Second Cinema."Read More
I recently learned that I was selected to have work publicly displayed in Boston along the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway this summer.Read More
Thanks to everyone that came out last night to Gallery Kayafas to celebrate the opening of Jesus Coming Soon.Read More
I'm pleased to announce an exhibition at Gallery Kayafas called Jesus Coming Soon.Read More
I will be participating in an Exhibition at Voltage Coffee & Art. The exhibition, Bring Back the Shot, opens on November 2nd and runs through December 12th.Read More
I'm really looking forward to my exhibition, "From the Road," at the Davis Orton Gallery in Hudson, NY, which opens on May 19th.Read More


text:
Vacations are a time to create memories and escape from the daily grind. The world is yours to explore. Enjoy the time off and take lots of pictures.
When you return to work why not surround yourself with visual representation of your escape and turn your vacation shots into pictures on canvas.
CanvasPop was able to help a customer transform her digital image into artwork for her walls.
"My husband captured this shot while on vacation in Hawaii a few years ago. This photo has been one of my favorites ever since."
Surround yourself with your favorite photos because they can trigger positive emotions, reduce stress and improve your state of mind.
The Business Committee for the Art and the International Association for Professional Art Advisors found that upwards of 73% of employees believed that artwork in the office helps to reduce stress, increase creativity, and enhance corporate moral.
Create an escape with your vacation shots and cover your walls with photo enlargements.
As you venture off on holidays keep an eye out for interesting shots. It might just be your next art piece!
Coming soon: We'll be featuring a new photo on canvas daily on Twitter. Follow @CanvasPop on Twitter for the latest "insider" images, ideas, and tips.


text:
Rei Kiriyama is a high school student and professional shogi player. The After School Science Club merged with a
proposed shogi club to become "the Shogi Science Club." Club activities include Rei teaching the members how to play shogi and Rei being taught various science experiments. Rei realizes that he's delighted to have a warm place where he belongs at school. With ramune in hand, he heads for the Kawamoto home.
Get the latest updates on show information, news, and more.


text:
Looking for Fees, Forms, Calendars or Timetables?
You are probably in the right place. This is where we publish our new timetables, fee schedules and calendars. Still have questions? Just give us a call and we would be happy to help you find what you need.
Unit enrolment and changing your enrolment
- ACT Variation of Enrolment Form (in case you need to withdraw or change your enrolment)
- ACT Unit Enrolment Form
- ACT Application for Suspension or Extension of Course Form
- ACT Application to Graduate Form
- ACT Change of Course Form
- Vose Training Unit Enrolment Form
- Vose Training Variation of Enrolment Form
Student handbook
Fees and payments
VET Tuition Assurance
Australian College of Theology
Our higher degree courses are accredited through the Australian College of Theology. Students enrolled in degree programs accredited through the Australian College of Theology should familiarise themselves with their policies.
Academic Prerequisites
There are a variety of ways in which you can demonstrate your suitability for studying at Vose:
- A Western Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 65 or its equivalent.
- Previous formal study at TAFE or another tertiary level institute.
- Results in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test conducted by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre.
- Demonstrate through life experience, maturity and motivation that you will be able to finish the course of study.
To enrol in the Master of Divinity, Graduate Diploma of Divinity or Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies you need a degree or equivalent qualification in a non-theological field.
Prior Learning
If you have relevant study or experience, you can apply for credit and/or Recognition of Prior Learning. These recognise competencies you already have. In this way they may receive advanced standing, with both credit and exemption. This will usually require some form of assessment, which may be by a portfolio of material. Further details are available on request.
If you have studied previously, either at Vose or elsewhere, get in touch with the Student Services team, and see if your previous study will give you credit towards your chosen course at Vose.


text:
UK Ministry of Defense
Science and Technology Center in Ukraine
Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Ukrainian Biosafety Association
2nd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
"Awareness Raising and Education on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Ukraine"
Wednesday, 27 – Thursday 28, January, 2016, Kyiv, Ukraine
Radisson Blu Hotel, 22, Yaroslaviv Val Street, Kyiv
18 Ukrainian lecturers have presented the following reports:
The presentation of participants' reports will be publishing on the Project web-site upon authors authorization.
The Symposium agenda along with the reports and short discussions of the most important issues of the presented reports included the Round Table session.
Main conclusions of the Round Table discussion:
The participants confirmed that medical universities, biological departments of universities and veterinary departments of agrarian universities teach Biosafety/Biosecurity and Bioethics issues. But the curriculums are different in different institutions and some institutions do not have developed guidelines or books for teaching.
Participants of the Symposium suppose that development and publishing Ukrainian textbooks on Biosafety/Biosecurity and bioethics are the high-priority problem. The lecturers, which are teach Biosafety/Biosecurity and bioethics to the different universities, supports that the curriculums on Biosafety/Biosecurity and bioethics should be harmonized for all life sciences students.
The training module was created participants of the P633 Project. This module was based on the module of "National Series", Bradford University, UK. The lecturers were acquainting with module in time of the Symposium and have a possibility speak out on the Project web-site.
Some participants noted that capacities of Ukrainian Biosafety Association can be used for dissemination knowledge on Biosafety/Biosecurity and bioethics.


text:
Timing is everything
Seventeen months ago, my wife and I adopted our daughter, a beautiful little girl - now 5 - from the South Indian city of Chennai.
Adopting is not an easy process, especially if you choose to go the international route. It means reams of paperwork, mandatory parenting classes, home studies, difficult international travel to a developing country and thousands upon thousands of dollars in expenses. It also means a battery of medical tests to make sure you're physically fit and free of disease.
When I found out a few weeks ago that I've probably had lymphoma for about two years, the first question that came to my mind (and out of my brother's mouth) was, "Why wasn't this caught during all those medical tests for the adoption?" And the answer is fairly simple: We adopted our daughter in September 2007. We received and accepted the referral for her in October 2006. By that point, all the medical tests were behind me. So, even if lymphoma would show up (somewhat unlikely for a simple blood test), it probably wasn't there yet.
But here's the more sobering part of all this, something that has caused me to lose a fair bit of sleep: If my cancer had shown up back in the spring of 2006 when I was going through those tests, we would not have been able to adopt. That would have been the end of the process.
And I can say this with complete and utter confidence: I would rather fight this evil thing in my body now than to have caught it early but been denied the opportunity to be my daughter's father.


text:
The ride from Coralville to Muscatine was pretty uneventful. I stopped for a while in Atalissa to get gatorade and look for a post card to send Sophie. No luck with the post card, even at the post office — it said it was open, but nobody was there. I had planned to stop at every pass-through town, but Moscow didn't have anything at all, as far as I could see. There were still about 13 miles from Moscow to Muscatine, so I was looking for someplace to stop and put on more sunscreen. Up comes a little church with a farmhouse across the road, and signs saying "free water". So I stopped, as did a slew of other people. They had two big igloo coolers and they were refilling them repeatedly from a standpipe in the back yard. I went straight to the source and wet my head, as it was getting hot already.
They had some baked goods to sell, though by the time I got to them the cookies were gone, as was the pie. I got a muffin and some kind of bar cookie. It turned out to be sort of like pecan pie without the pecans. In other words, basically pure sugar. You could feel it going into your veins immediately after taking a bite.
Anyway, I got back on the bike, went just a little further, and there was the Muscatine city limit! So I stopped and got out the camera, wanting to get some pics of the "entering town" views. The route was lined with people, both locals waving and greeting and riders stopped to assemble their teams. From the city limits to the river is about four miles, and it was all downhill, so I just coasted, took pictures, and tried to keep the camera dry — people had sprinklers set up all along the way.
I cruised down to the river and dipped my wheel — some kindly members of team loon were there; I took a picture for them and they reciprocated. Then I headed back to the baggage truck. This was a problem. No camp site to go to, of course, so what do I do while waiting for Robin? I called her, and she was at least two hours away. Finally, I just got out a few items, left my bag, and went downtown looking for shade and something to do. Inspiration struck! They have bars! So I had a beer in a bar by the river, watched a little arena football on the first TV I'd seen for a week, and just generally killed time until it was time to go meet Robin at the baggage.
Oh, the ride was 50 miles at 16.5 mph. Not counting a little riding I did on the bike trail down by the river.
Back at the baggage I ran into Matt and Jimmy. Jimmy has resolved to come again next year; Matt seemed a little less certain, but I think they'll work it out. I haven't decided yet myself. I enjoyed the ride, but I might like to try something a little less crowded. I'm going to look into GRABAAWR, for instance. Or perhaps do RAGBRAI with a group next time; a couple of them are based in St. Louis.
I've downloaded all the pictures, and put them on my pictures site. Next I'll start posting some selected ones with commentary.


text: The magician shows three tubes of different height and width, and then nests them on a normal plate or table. A large flag or silk is pushed into the center tube, and then each tube is removed and shown to be empty. Funtions as both a vanish and production. Scarce. Some wear and areas where paint is chipping. Good condition.


text:
Open Letter to citizens-Dec 19, 2017
Council Business has kept us busy these past couple months. Last Tuesday was our last meeting for the year and we will reconvene the second Tuesday in January to resume our regular routine.
Kudos: To Cammi Bevans who with the help of office staff organized a memorable Remembrance Day. Thank you to you all for your presence. We appreciate the feedback we continue to receive for the display of our fallen heroes.
Kudos: To Heather Jaques and her devoted group for their Festival of Lights and all related activities. Many thanks to the Remington Carriage Museum for their collaboration, and to all the volunteers and donors who made this event a splendid display for the Holiday Season.
Kudos: To the Electrical Department for their help with the Festival of Lights and for decorating our town in time for Christmas.
Kudos: To all the School Choirs, the Cantrice Women Choir and the Rotary Club for ushering the Christmas Season with music in various venues through town.
Thank you: To you all for showing support and appreciation at these town events.
Kudos: To all our employees for another year with a strong safety record and for the Department Managers for enforcing safety procedures with their staff.
Kudos: To the Chamber of Commerce, the Businesses in town and the home owners who beautified our Town with their decorative displays!
Thank you: To you all for your great attendance at our Community Awareness Night and for taking the time to become acquainted with our new members of council. Well done! A year ago the Axia initiative was started in our town. Your efforts were not in vain. Keep posted.
Thank You: To our Municipal Enforcement Officers who are seeking to inform the public on the importance of respecting the laws of the land. Some may be frustrated with their initiatives and sometimes with fines, but being good and law abiding citizens is expected of us all.
As a reminder, our Peace Officer's powers are to enforce our Town By-Laws and Provincial Statutory Laws including traffic violations. We asked our officer to allow for a transition period of leniency; however this is soon coming to an end. Education will continue to be part of our Officer's duties. Please make sure you have a valid Driver's Licence, current registration, and a valid insurance when you are driving, and carefully observe the speed zones around schools and parks.
Parents, continue to spend time with your driving teenagers reviewing basic safety rules with them. Their safety and yours matters to us.
Council Matters:
- Council received important and timely training at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Conference in Calgary. All of Council were in attendance.
- Council has taken a full day to develop a new Strategic Plan which will be communicated to you in the New Year. Out of that planning session came a large amount of resolutions which will move the work of Council forward. Many thanks to our administration for preparing that all background for our strong working and focused planning session.
- Council has passed a 2018 operational and 2018 capital expenditures budget. In addition, Council has approved, in principle, an operational budget for 2019 and 2020 as well as projected capital budgets for 2019 to 2022. Changes may occur regarding our 2018 budget once we receive our notice of assessments, review our needs and set the mill rate that will determine our taxes. Right now we are cautiously optimistic!
- Council is pleased with the progress on Phase 3 of the Swimming Pool Building although disappointed with not obtaining the grant we hoped for to complete the work.
- Council has approved in principle the Rotary's spray park proposal, but it will have to fit in a later budget cycle to not conflict with the funding of the last phase of pool renovations.
The year is soon coming to an end, festive preparations are on their way and for many family gatherings the home will be filled with joy and laughter. As we contemplated our blessings may we pause a moment and remember our Cardston families that have been sorely affected with illness and the passing of their loved ones and those who are less well off than we are.
Take the opportunity to Light the World and to help the poor among us. Contribute to the Town's Food Fund initiative if you are seeking to help the hungry. And thank you for all the good you do for your community.
It is always a pleasure to chat with you. On behalf of your Town Council, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Mayor Kronen


text:
Does it ever cross your mind that there are different kinds of stealing? Not just money? Often we are robbed of time, like chatting endlessly for hours on the phone simply about nothing. Perhaps you are selling yourself short with others and not getting your things done? It can be confronting too when people do really steal from you and have no mercy that you worked hard. Like I had approximately a weeks wages taken from me once!
Find out the other ways people steal from us. Enjoy.Read More