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I'm writing to share a few shots from last summer in Vermont. I co-own a '72 transporter named Bedalia with one of my best buds Erick. Our old roommates Tyler and Katy spent most of the summer living in or around their '87 Westy, so we decided to reunite the vans for a long weekend driving up through the Green Mountains of Vermont, our home state. Along the way, we hit two of Vermont's most beautiful small alpine lakes, our favorite spot on the Mad River, and Smuggler's Notch, an epic mountain pass between Stowe and Smuggler's Notch ski areas.
This summer we'll definitely be cruising Vermont, and planning at least one trip east to just north of Acadia National Park in Maine. Tyler brought his Westy out to San Francisco for the winter, but eventually we're hoping to circle through the south west for another rendezvous.
Cheers from Vermont.
Happy trails,
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Factors for Successful Crowns
This study examines patient, dentist, and laboratory factors associated with the fabrication of successful crowns. The study is conducted in two stages. The first stage was a questionnaire that documented current practices among clinicians making crowns, such as material choices and impression techniques. A subset of dentists from the first stage were enrolled in the second stage, which is a clinical study that analyzes dentist and clinical variables to find predictors for crown success. Data from dental laboratories will also be collected in stage 2 to determine the prevalence of acceptable impressions, crown preparations and jaw relation records sent to labs for crown fabrication.
Stage 1 Full questionnaire
Clinical portion (stage 2) of the study involved the following forms:
Enrollment/Baseline: consecutive eligible patient log; patient characteristics form; crown preparation form; and laboratory checklist
Final Study Visit: crown insertion form
The laboratory completes the laboratory questionnaire to evaluate techinical aspects of the impression and preparation
If a patient will no longer participate in the study, a discontinuation form is completed
Supplemental table A1 includes the distribution of respondents' likelihood of recommending a single-unit crown based on four scenarios in Figure 1 of the main manuscript, by dentist and practice characteristics.
Appendix Table 1A includes the distribution of the responses to accept or reject an impression
Abstracts of study results presented at the American Association for Dental Research
Network enrollment questionnaire
Appendix Table 3 includes the association of practitioner and practice characteristics with agreement on the practitioners' top three treatment recommendations

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Fourth International George Gissing Conference 2011
The specific focus of the York Gissing Conference will be an often-overlooked aspect of Gissing's artistic philosophy. While many readers have emphasized Gissing's almost sociological engagement with material conditions, Gissing saw himself as a more detached devotee of art "pure & simple." In a famous letter to his brother Algernon (22 September 1885), he observed that the artist should "keep apart, & preserve [his] soul alive" because the natural environment of the artist is "the shade," where he "can make a world within the world." Papers will br presented on all aspects of Gissing as an artist, notably his engagement with late Victorian aesthetics and obsessive "detachment from the vulgarities of the day."
Richard Dennis
The place of art in Gissing's early novels
Emanuela Ettore
Beyond the aesthetics of existence: the "nether world" and the negation of art
Paola d'Ercole
Fashion and (Class) Identity in Late Nineteenth-Century Fiction: George Gissing's In the Year of Jubilee
Brad MacDonald
"A Place for Dreaming:" Contemplation and Artistry in George Gissing's The Emancipated
Frederick Nesta
In the Age of Advertisement: George Gissing Advertises Himself
Debbie Harrison
Aesthetic Vision and the Abyss in Workers in the Dawn and Demos
Roger Millbrandt
The Art of Gissing's Philosophy: Fictional Features of "The Hope of Pessimism"
Meredith Miller
'That Fine-Moulded Hand which Was the Symbol of Life Made Perfect': Aesthetics and Desire in the 1890s
Anja Müller-Wood
Detached Reportage or "Good Exciting Drama"? Rethinking Gissing's Aesthetics
Followed by wine
Simon J James (chair), Debbie Harrison, William Greenslade, Richard Dennis, M.D. Allen, Christine Huguet, Paul Delany
Emma Liggins
"A Life of Mild Bohemianism": Gissing and the woman artist in The Crown of Life
Christine Ferguson
After Nature: Mimesis and the Artist's Model in Gissing's Workers in the Dawn
Paul Delany
The Visual World of the 1884 The Unclassed
Randy Jasmine
The Land Beyond the Literal: The Natural World and the Feminine in the Work of George Gissing
Akemi Yoshida
Women Singers in Gissing's Novels: Thyrza Trent and Beatrice Redwing
Jennifer Hamilton
'A certain beauty': Assessing and Undressing Gissing's Female Aesthetic.
William Greenslade
'This is a Terrible Harangue': Polemic and Form in Gissing's Fiction
Lewis Moore
Experiment in Form: George Gissing's The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
Tom Ue
First-Person Narrators in Gissing's Short Fiction
Lawrence Rainey
The Oddities of Gissing's The Odd Women
Constance Harsh
Reading Charlotte Brontë's Mark on the Wall: Gissing's Engagement with Brontë's Artistic Example
M.D Allen
Gissing, Femmes d'Artistes and Artistes femmes
Rebecca Hutcheon
Tennyson and The Palace of Art: Aesthetics and Artistic Separation in the Works of George Gissing.
Christine Huguet
"Gissing and 'Elaine': Art Criticism and Self-Definition"
Maria Teresa Chialant
The Writer as Literary Critic: Gissing's Works on Dickens
5.00 Arrive York railway station, then on to University
The conference will also host Gissing-related bookstalls, notably The Idle Booksellers
Booking closes on 17 March 2011 at noon.
Clicking here takes you to a link to the online store. Here you will create an account, and then you can make your booking.
For information about getting to the University, click here.
The conference will be held in the Music Department. This is signposted Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall and is at the far western end of the campus (see campus map). If you are coming on the bus, get off at the Wentworth Roundabout stop (this is the first of the university bus stops if you are coming from town). Cross the road, climb over the grass verge, walk across the car park, exit the car park, bear slightly left, take the path in front of you, and you will arrive at the department. There will be a conference table in the entrance hall. The conference will take place in room 106.
Registration will be held in the Music Department on Sunday 27th March from 5.30 to 6.30, and on Monday 28th March from 8.30 to 9.00.
Checking into your accommodation
Single rooms on campus: You will be housed in Vanbrugh College. This is staffed until 19.00 on Sunday 27 March. If you arrive after this time, you must collect your key from Wentworth College. c
Double rooms on campus: You will be housed in Franklin House. You should collect your key from Alcuin College, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Please note, Wentworth College is where you will get your supper. It closes at 19.00, so if you plan to arrive after this time, eat something in town before coming to the campus!
Dr Nicky Losseff (University of York) firstname.lastname@example.com
Prof M. D. Allen (University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley)
Prof Maria-Teresa Chialant (University of Salerno)
Prof Pierre Coustillas (University of Lille)
Prof Constance Harsh (Colgate University)
Dr Christine Huguet (University of Lille)
Dr Simon J. James (Durham University)
Anthony Petyt (The Gissing Trust, Wakefield)
Dr Bouwe Postmus (University of Amsterdam).


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For the first time in a while, I've got something blog-worthy to discuss. FINALLY! Let's hope I still have it in me. Here goes...
Way back when BT, NL, and KF still called themselves non-Stonehill grads, we spent a frosty afternoon in a Christmas-decked NYC, while navigating tourists, wrapping paper, and Salvation Army Santas. We trekked from the ice skating rink at Bryant Park to Serendipidy bakery; to 5th Ave. to window shop; to Times Square to people watch. And then it hit us. We really had to go. You know... go. What were four little ladies to do? As poor college students, we certainly didn't want to buy a slice to warrant the use of a cramped pizzeria stall, nor did we want to brave those $.25 public restrooms that scream deathly, deathly disease. No worries, though. KF charmed in about Charmin and revolutionized the afternoon.
I have never looked at toilet paper the same way since.
If you haven't experienced it yet, you must. Each holiday season, Charmin sets up shop in Times Square, establishing somewhat of a dance club dedicated to relieving the aching bladders of sale-hungry tourists... and disguised locals such as myself. As you enter bathroomland, Charmin ambassadors greet you with pom-poms, dance moves, high fives, and killer smiles that make you either (1) up your water intake for the day to guarantee a repeat trip, or (2) forget about imbibing altogether to ensure that you never, ever have to take such an enthusiastic "break" ever again. I clearly sipped and sipped and sipped to the point where I dragged little sis AR into the city just a few days after for the sole purpose of having a ball in the Charmin stall one more time.
So just today, the aforementioned BT sent me this little tidbit of information: those pom-pom waving, dance move-busting, high-fiving, smiling Charmin Ambassadors get paid $10,000 smackers for a mere MONTH dedicated to celebrating the 16th letter of the alphabet. Any unemployed New Yorkers feel like cha-cha-ing your way through the holiday season? You'll certainly never have to wait on an epically long restroom line in Macy's Herald Square...
Black Friday can't come soon enough. Charmin Restroom, I'm coming home...
Monday, October 26, 2009
For the first time in a while, I've got something blog-worthy to discuss. FINALLY! Let's hope I still have it in me. Here goes...
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the flu
H1N1 has officially graced our fair Stonehill... Ick! Bust out that antibacterial -- you don't want the swine to spoil your Halloween time!
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
a quick muse for tues.
After years of NYC Restaurant Weeks (though its more like Restaurant Month now, much to the chagrin of my ever-depleting savings account!) in which a coveted reservation at Mesa Grill failed to grace my pocket-sized, pink (duh!) day planner, I have finally achieved a seat at a table. Well, not "I," per se; the red hot rezzy is more of a reward! As loyal readers, friends, acquaintances, eavesdroppers, family members, and pretty much anyone who will listen to me babble on and on already know, my summer intern team -- in the words of Rachel Zoe -- shut our video project down and brought home the first prize! As a result, on a lovely Fall day in November, I will be rocking a killer fabulous Tory Burch shift as I lunch at Bobby Flay's NYC hotspot of Southwestern cuisine. Red snapper with avocado and sweet potato ravioli aside (seriously, check out the menu!), I'll be sitting beside the famed and fabulous man who is Thomson Reuters' Markets Division C. E. O.! While I hope to be on an entirely new level of A-game at this chow and chat sesh, I can rest on the fact that, even if I don't land a another summer or (fingers crossed...) permanent gig at my dear Thomson Reuters, I will have had an unbelievable lunch with unbelievable company.
This is the true story of KR... The Real World -- both MTV's reality gem and the current vida loca I lead -- has got a whole new meaning to me now! Wish me luck...
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
the day we didn't have Internet
Just call me Laura Ingalls Wilder. Having no Internet as a college student is like being on Little House on the Prairie, except instead of having no running water or electricity, we have no Facebook... which is obviously much, much worse. It was a six-hour suffering, but through some miraculous means, we made it through. Phew. I can't really complain, though; my partner in delicious crime (a.k.a. Senorita Crackberry) kept me connected through the technological famine.
In other updates, my Halloween costume has been established. It involves green tights and flights to Neverland...
Have a great week!
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
first of all...
We need to talk about the recent controversy surrounding the iconic all-American designer whose classic stylings overflow my closet. Ralph Lauren champions timeless clothing with undeniable ease; his blazers and button-downs are nothing but collar-popping masterpieces. However, Mr. Lauren has gotten himself into quite the preppy pickle. After this ultra-photoshopped advertisement leaked ("It should NEVER have surfaced," stated the frazzled brains behind the button-downs), speculation arose that featured model Filippa Hamilton's "curvy" size four frame was a bit too much for the gang at Ralph Lauren to handle. (Note that her head is bigger than her waist. Yikes.) So she was fired. Fired! For being too fat. As a size four. A size four! If that's the case, I'm long overdue on a gastric bypass. I have no shame, though. You all know about my love of stretchy non-pants.
Anyhow, enough of this emaciated chitterchatter! It's Thursday. It's the weekend. Joy, joy, joy! As you can tell, I successfully made it back from the land of the Alamo. While I didn't visit the Alamo per se, I did have quite the Southwestern culture shock. Texans are a rare breed. From their steel-toed cowboy boots to their unmistakable drawls, each move they make is as character-filled as the Texas Two-Step. Yee-haw dancing aside, though, it was an awesome trip, filled with exploring the RiverWalk in Downtown San Antonio, taking in the liveliness of 6th Street on Longhorn game day in Austin, and spending time with family in the suburban desert. Most importantly, though, I had an extreme love affair with the San Marcos outlets that resulted in an explosion of new goodies: a polished grey dress, gold gladiator sandals, and a Reva tote from Tory Burch; a cocktail dress that seriously screams me, pink quilted flats, and a NYC taxi charm necklace from Betsey Johnson; a grey skirt and ruffly black cardigan from J.Crew; jeans from Banana Republic. If you were wondering, yes, I am now broke. In an attempt to reel in a sweet buck, I am considering learning to play the guitar so I can serenade New Yorkers on their morning commutes. Thoughts? Other ideas?
With love, laughter, and liveliness,
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Hecticness... but stay tuned!
There are far to many exciting things going on in the life of KR at the present moment to cram into a single entry, so stay tuned for some afternoon candy once my week of hellish midterms comes to a delightful close. Texas Two-Stepping is involved. $325 cowboy boots are (thankfully) not. See you Thursday! xxxx
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
stranded at the drive-in...
You may recall the last time I made an in-transit gracing of Chi town's O'Hare International. It involved ML pushing the pedal harder than ever, while I accompanied her on the world's fastest trip between the Fighting Irish and the Windy City's main transportation hub. I guess my in-the-nick of time arrival from way back when is being neutralized: my three-hour layover has been doubled to six agonizing hours! So far, I've killed two. Ish. As much as I love people watching, six hours in a crowded airport is a tad excessive, even for me, the queen of all things watchable.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Starting Fires and Saving Lives
After weeks of busting rhymes to re-write Mr. Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," my efforts have come to fruition. I ended up with a pretty fabulous Stonehill-ized rendition of the American history-chronicling hit for my "Mr. Stonehill" host audition. Despite some nerves, I went slightly nuts while auditioning in front of the 2010 class committee, singing about country music, pink and green clothes, sprained ankles, poorly performing football teams, and Obama obsessions. It was a little showcase of my Stonehill experiences, if you will. Something must have worked, because I'm one of the lucky three who gets to host the evening of swimsuit, talent, and formal wear competitions! Also, I can't help but note that when asked which actress would play me in a movie of my life, I responded with the obvious answer of Reese Witherspoon... though not before busting out the best "Bend and Snap" of my life. It seriously does work every time! Too bad no UPS guys were around.
As for saving lives, the Breast Cancer Walk went fabulously on Sunday morning. I somehow managed to rally, and was ready to roll by 7 AM, despite raging the night away on Saturday night under the black lights in my fellow Mr. Stonehill host's house. With every burn in my knees and shins as I walked the six-mile course along the Charles River, I kept reminding myself of how I'm a truly lucky girl. Many thanks to those who donated to our team, especially CO, the p-units, the Texan relatives (who I see on Thursday!!!!!!!!!!), and AK. You are all awesome!
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
So Victorious!
The Daily, NB's "Thing of the Day." I haven't mentioned my favorite wild child in a while, so listen carefully: NB is an extraordinarily clever writer whose grammatical savvy matches both her ability to dress like a celebrity and her knowledge of their Hollywood goings-on. Living large from NYC to Tennessee, NB never fails to amuse. Read her blog, and love it like I do!
KG from Living the Brooklyn Life was NB's and my boss back during our intern days at Zoom. Though she's technically a Floridian, I like to think of KG as a New Yorker at heart. She does an amazing job at taking advantage of the sites of NYC -- specifically those in Brooklyn! -- so I don't know what's better than reading about my favorite borough! (Read: I am jealous!)
TG from Jimmy Choos and Tennis Shoes writes an awesome "Workout Wednesday" feature. While I can't say I follow her suggestions as best I should, she offers some great tips to tone up! Plus, her precious pooch is to die for!
As for the seven things you don't know about me... stay tuned! I need to think for a bit! :-)
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By Phil Westren
17-3 up after just 11 minutes, the Cornish Pirates will be bitterly disappointed to have lost this match. Three late yellow cards proved critical, and with just 12 men on the field they were unable to hold out. Gifted ascendancy in those final seconds, the Titans took full advantage, wing Jake Henry's try levelling matters and it fly-half Will Robinson's excellent conversion that crowned him Rotherham's Halloween hero.
In absolutely perfect conditions at Clifton Lane the Cornish Pirates also got off to a perfect start, with a try scored in just the second minute by flanker Sam Simmonds. Fly-half Laurence May, influential in the build to Simmonds's try, duly added the conversion.
The Titans soon opened their account thanks to a successful penalty strike by their own number '10', Will Robinson, but the Pirates responded immediately with another score of their own. Scrum-half Alex Day was alert to use space to the side of a ruck, and he had a free run to the line for a converted try.
A clumsy challenge, made by Robinson on Pirates full-back Toby May, saw the Titan shown a yellow card. May 'L' also then confidently stepped up to kick three points on offer, and in the process put the Pirates 17-3 up.
Simmonds fell foul of referee Mr. O'Grady who directed him to the sin bin, and the home pack followed up with solid work, scoring a try through lock Tom Hicks. Refreshed off the naughty boy's seat, Robinson kicked the conversion.
There was a lengthy delay in play because of injury to home centre Cameron Hudson, but the Rotherham team's supporters were at least given something of a boost when Robinson slotted his second penalty of the match.
The Pirates needed to get back in gear, and they would do just that. Taking advantage after Hicks was shown yellow, the Pirates responded to soon take a rumble over the line. Hooker Jack Innard was identified as the try-scorer and May landed a fine conversion to give the Cornish side a 24-13 lead at the interval.
Play was evenly contested in the opening period of the second half, with credit due the Titans for defending well when the Pirates threatened.
As in the first half, there was another lengthy injury delay, and points on the board were proving difficult to acquire, until two successful penalty strikes by Robinson put the Titans back into contention – and, as it would prove, seriously so.
As the final minutes ticked away the home team ramped up their effort and were awarded a number of penalties. The Pirates were forced to defend and their chances to hold out evaporated, as in succession yellow cards were shown to wing Matt Evans, replacement hooker Tom Channon, and lock Brett Beukeboom.
Awarded a final penalty, the Titans opted for a scrum. Only six metres from the Pirates line they quickly spun the ball wide for Henry to score - and Robinson to be crowned the Halloween hero with his match-winning conversion.
Cornish Pirates' joint Coach Gavin Cattle gave an honest appraisal after the game, commenting:
"There will be a lot of talk about yellow cards, but we don't want to bring the referee into it as we have no complaints.
"There were positives in that we created opportunities, but from our point of view a lack of accuracy in the red zone was disappointing. We dominated the first half especially and after having a strong foothold had opportunities to put the game to bed.
"The boys were emotionally down at the end but we'll learn from these experiences and get back on the horse ready for Jersey Reds next weekend."
Titans: 15 Will Goodwin, 14 Will Thomas, 13 Cameron Hudson (Matt Walsh 21), 12 Will Owen (capt), 11 Jake Henry, 10 Will Robinson, 9 George Tresidder; 1 Toby Williams (Tom Williams 68), 2 Charlie Maddison (Luke Cole 60), 3 Joe Rees (Danny Herriott 60), 4 Oli Curry, 5 Tom Hicks, 6 Buster Lawrence (Toby Salmon 46), 7 George Oliver (James Tyas 56), 8 Tom MacDonald.
Replacement (not used): Dan Kelly
Yellow cards: Robinson, Hicks.
Cornish Pirates: 15 Toby May (Will Cargill 30), 14 Kyle Moyle, 13 Tom Hendrickson, 12 Nicolas Battista, 11 Matt Evans, 10 Laurence May (Jack Innard 79), 9 Alex Day (Stuart Townsend 61); 1 Marlen Walker (Paul Andrew 58), 2 Jack Innard (Tom Channon 51), 3 Tyler Gendall (Jack Andrew 60), 4 Chris Morgan (capt, Josh Caulfield 60), 5 Brett Beukeboom, 6 Alex Cheesman (Jake Parker 60), 7 Sam Simmonds, 8 Tom Duncan.
Yellow cards: Simmonds, Evans, Channon, Beukeboom.
Titans – tries: Hicks, Henry; cons: Robinson (2); pens: Robinson (4).
Cornish Pirates – Simmonds, Day, Innard; cons: L. May (3); pen: L. May.
Referee: Matthew O'Grady (RFU)
Will was joined on The Morning Show by joint Coach of the Pirates' Alan Paver to talk about about the match. You can hear the full review below.


text: When a book comes from the publisher and you see it for the first time... Of course it's not remotely like seeing a baby for the first time, but I can remember with each book what room I was in when I opened it. That would be excitement, though, I think. Not pride.


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Metalworx Curve
I'm a big fan of anal play, and when Mistress allows me to indulge in solo pleasure, some form of anal penetration is usually involved.
I've tried many textures and when I saw the metalworx curve on sale at £20 on simply pleasures website, I really couldn't resist.
This isn't the first metalworx kit I own, but still I was pleased at the sturdy flight-case like storage box it arrives in.


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Dr Bjorn Robroek PhD
Lecturer in Ecology
- Related links
- Personal homepage
Bjorn Robroek joined Biological Sciences in late March 2017 as a lecturer in Plant Ecology and Biodiversity. His research focuses on the interactions between plant communities and belowground (microbial) communities, with a special interest in the effects of environmental change on plant-soil interactions.
Assessing the role of plants on ecosystem functions and the impact of environmental change on plant-soil interactions is essential to comprehend the fate of ecosystem functioning in a changing climate
Career History
2014-2017: Scientific collaborator (80%). École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland.
2011-2014: NWO-VENI Research Fellow. Utrecht University, Netherlands.
2009-2011: Postdoc. Faculty of Biology, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
2008-2009: Postdoctoral Research Assistant. University of Leeds, UK
2007-2008: Postdoc. Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
Academic History
2003-2007: PhD Environmental Sciences. Wageningen University, Netherlands.


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College Ministry
Starting May 1st we will be kicking off our college ministry this summer, and will be going into the fall! This is something Wheatland has been working on for awhile, and we are ready to invite people in. Every Monday evening we will be meeting at the Naperville Campus at 7:00-9:00pm in the ARK. This is open to any and all college aged students. On Mondays we will worship with Music, Scripture, and Small groups. We would love to have you join us Monday's this summer! We will be starting with the study of Book of Jonah.
There are many ways that you can serve this ministry. If you have an interest in serving on one of the teams for this ministry please e-mail Justin Sommer. We are looking for people willing to serve on Welcome Team, Refreshment team, Band, Tech, and other area's. Contact Justin to find out more.


text: This photo perfectly captures my attitude for 2016 with lots of impressive and fun projects in the works! In addition to starting and finishing the three current library commissions for Northwest, New Lebanon and Miamisburg, I plan to apply for more opportunities in the Reimagining Works program. I am submitting proposals for the Dayton Children's Hospital and the DVAC CSA(rt) project. There are two private commissions in the discussion phase that I am thrilled about and hoping that the homeowners will gift me with creating such amazing works. Once I get some of these deadlined projects out of the way, like Seeking Shelter, I will really bust butt on the coloring book project, That Naughty Pipe, that I am co-creating with local writer, Rob Boley. My goal for the new year is to better balance the creative studio time with the "business" side of things, which means more blog posts! So, thank you so much for following along on this thrilling ride and here's to an amazing year! Cheers!


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I took a walk around Rebekah and I's home in the morning hours. The rain fresh and autumn burning and turning the world into something familiar and new.
Here's some of the moments and colors I captured along the way.
Enjoy. And walk in the out-doors. And breathe-in-deep. And be alive-to-it-all. And breathe-out. And change. And shed. Know and un-know.


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You Who are Reading or Listening to This Message are Not Doing so By Chance
By John Smallman, 05/02/2016
Human consciousness is an ongoing spiritual evolutionary process that youcollectively chose to undergo, and to which there are no limits. Limits are boundaries that you built around the illusory environment that you inhabit as human beings but which you are free, individually, to dismantle or move beyond. More and more of you are realizing this and choosing to move through them to an awareness of the limitless possibilities that creation offers you in every moment. Those who do come to an awareness that in Truth you are completely free! As more of you open to this wondrous Truth and acknowledge it you enlarge the gaps in the field of limitations from small individual pathways to an immense and interconnected highway that all of humanity can and will use to depart the illusion
Passing out of the limiting environment in which you have spent eons seemingly controlled and restricted by unseen forces of enormous power, you awaken into an infinite field of unimaginably unlimited possibilities. This is what humanity is in the process of doing right now.
The worldwide chaos and confusion that is presently arising, is identified by humanity as an endless and enormous theater of operations in which global warming, tectonic plate shifts, extreme weather systems, interminable wars, unconscionable corporate and political corruption and greed are seemingly leading to an inevitable global catastrophe that will destroy the environment and most if not all of the life forms present on Earth including, of course, humanity. The problems humanity is facing appear almost insoluble.
This is not the case. What is happening is the removal of the blinders that hid from you the awareness of the interconnectedness of everything. As you start to see the interconnectedness of absolutely everything you cannot help also seeing the insanity of the way in which you have been attempting to live your lives separated from one another. Modern psychology has shown you that most people live ego-driven, that is fear-driven, lives in which each one appears to be the center of his own tiny universe, a universe on which the universes of others impinge causing pain and suffering for all. And much of that suffering is in fact the result of denied feelings that give rise to powerful emotions that are then projected onto others from whom they are reflected back whence they came, onto oneself.
Awakening is an opening to the awareness that all those seeming individual universes that humans appear to inhabit is in fact one fully integrated part of the infinite field of divine Love which is All That Is. A sensed or known awareness that there is no separation, that all are indeed One. God is the infinite field in which all of creation has its eternal existence in perfect harmonious cooperation where each and everyone lovingly honors and respects every other. There are no divisions, disagreements or conflicts because all recognize one another as one and the same, even though individuated and expressing themselves in an entirely personal and unique fashion. The differences are embraced with intense joy because they add magnificently to the ongoing creative intent, God's Divine Will.
As you have been told so often, there is only God. Within the illusion you are limited by words and language and so you have many words for God. I use the word God here because it is familiar and comfortable for the channel who grew up in a religious and cultural environment that used, and still uses that word. You have to remember that words are but pointers with no intrinsic meaning, they are convenient indicators but unreal. I will continue to use that word purely for convenience, along with Source, Love, Divine Will, and the pronouns Him and Her, interchangeably.
To continue, there is only God. That is NOT a limit. It means that all that exists exists within God, and God is infinite – without limits, without boundaries, without end, without time, without space, all of which are limits! As some of your sages and mystics have suggested – God Is. No other attempt at definition is necessary, or indeed meaningful.
God can only be experienced. To experience God, infinite Bliss, all that is not in perfect alignment with Her has to be discarded, abandoned, dissolved, released. Humanity is presently in the process of doing that, and it can be very messy! All attachments to unloving intentions, thoughts, words, or actions have to be let go. All judgments of self or others have to be let go. Your hearts are the physical manifestations of your Oneness with the Divine, the physical aspects representing the center of your eternal being, and into them you have loaded, over the eons, fear, hatred, anger, resentment, shame, judgment, bitterness, and worthlessness, among others, as aspects of yourselves that you have then disowned and projected onto others because they are far too painful to take within yourselves.
But, they are within yourselves because all are One. However, the self in which they reside is the ego. The ego is an apparently split off or separate part of your Self. Your Self is eternally One with God, and with all sentient beings, and can never be separated from Her. To separate would be to cease to exist, and that is impossible because what God creates is eternal. Your egos are the small selves that you imagined into being to enable you to play the game that is the illusion.
Modern psychology uses the term "the inner child" to refer to the part or aspect of a human that hides behind the mask that a person presents to the world. It hides because during its childhood it was severely hurt and it does not wish to be hurt again. However, it continues to be hurt because it feels vulnerable and insecure having never grown to maturity, to real adulthood. Its scholastic, academic, and physical talents and skills allow it to present a mask of confidence to the world, but behind that mask a small and frightened child still resides.
Psychotherapy in many forms is used to help that inner child gain confidence and self-acceptance by enabling it to see that all its negative self-judgments are utterly invalid. The effectiveness of the efforts of competent and compassionate psychotherapists depends on the suffering the child has had to endure.
However, every human is offered, through life lessons of many kinds, the opportunities necessary to heal the inner child, and each of you has at least one spiritual guide who accompanies you at all times to assist you with this demanding process.
Over the eons there have been many lives, many experiences, much pain and suffering that has not been healed, and so in this period of humanity's evolution, which is always ongoing and always spiritual, many have volunteered to incarnate solely in order to assist humanity in the release of this enormous residue of buried, denied, or unacknowledged suffering. It is most certainly far too painful for just one human to deal with. Enormous sharing of suffering is occurring, allowing it to be released in amounts that individuals can deal with when they are supported both in the physical realms by loving friends and wise and compassionate therapists, as well as by those of us in the spiritual realms who are also nudging you toward self-acceptance, and self-forgiveness.
Very many of you have buried or denied pain, pain you feel at some level you either deserve, or that, being mature adults, you should be strong enough to rise above. But on this painful and horrifying battleground, which is intensely real and physical for some, from which you are picking yourselves up, you need enormous amounts of help. You cannot arise from it alone. Attempting to do so is to remain in the unreal state of separation from which there seems to be no means of escape. Often intense shame deters people from seeking help; shame disguised as anger, which is then projected outwards causing further damage. It is from states like this that the decision to take one's own life is frequently made. But when that happens it does not resolve the issues from which the person is fleeing.
You who are reading or listening to this message are not doing so by chance, coincidence, or accident, but because you made the most compassionate and loving choice to be on Earth at this moment to assist in humanity's awakening process, a process that includes and involves every sentient being who has ever experienced life on earth! You are here to help the multitudes who still remain utterly unaware that they are spiritual beings having a temporary human experience.
As you have been so often told each one of you, being in truth One with Source, are beings of enormous power, infinite power, because that is how you were created. That power is with you in every moment and for all eternity. Your physical forms are temporary vehicles composed from your energy fields of Love, and your earthly task is to hold the intent to be loving in every moment and in every situation. That intent is extremely powerful and it is an irreplaceable and essential aspect of humanity's awakening process.
You cannot awake alone! Why? Because all are One! You could perhaps imagine yourselves as forming the channel that is guiding the separated energy fields of humanity back to Oneness with Source. Separation has never occurred, and could never occur, but because of the power you were given when God so lovingly created you you were able to establish a very real seeming physical environment in which to play your games, and eventually become frighteningly lost.
Know that you are most highly honored here in the spiritual realms, to which you will shortly return, for making the most wondrous and compassionate choice to incarnate at this moment in Earth's history to assist in this mighty heavenly project whose success is divinely assured.
Your loving brother, Jesus.
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With the ongoing screenings of Speed Sisters, the Dogwoof team take a look at other badass sportswomen breaking the mould and excelling in traditionally male-dominated extreme sports…
The 'Coxless Crew'
This all-female crew of adventurers undertook one of the most challenging expeditions on the planet, rowing 9,200 miles across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia. They spent 257 days at sea on board a pink 29ft rowing yacht.
The expedition was to 'generate awareness of women who face extreme adversity' and to raise funds to support their journey towards long-term health and wellbeing. Proceeds went to breast cancer research.
Kelly Clark, fearless snowboarder
Half-pipe ace Kelly Clark won 23 podiums before she was even 18. She is a four time Winter Olympian, and she has 9 Gold X Games medals.
In 2010 she established her own foundation to 'provide youth with the resources and opportunities they need to achieve their highest potential through snowboarding'.
Clair Marie - skydiver, basejumper
She was the youngest female jumper ever at just 16 years old, and 10 years on, she has done more than 6200 jumps. Clair describes herself as a 'professional adventure sports athlete and passionate vegan'.
Young skateboarder Lizzie Armanto
At just 21 years-old, sponsored professional skateboarder Lizzie Armanto has acquired over 30 skateboarding awards. She is a native of Santa Monica, California. For 2010-2012, she placed first overall in the World Cup of Skateboarding points race.
Ashley Fiolek, inspiring motocross champion
Red Bull athlete Ashley Fiolek is a hugely inspiring for girls reluctant to get on a dirt bike. She has set many records in motocross, including becoming the first deaf professional racer on the women's circuit, she also became the first deaf National winner, the first deaf WMX National Champion.
Not forgetting...Mary Ann Hawkins
Mary Ann Hawkins pioneered surfing for women. Between 1935 and 1941 she was the 'darling' of the California surf scene, winning nearly every women's surfing and paddle-boarding event she entered. This iconic female surfer won the Pacific Coast Women's Surfboard Championship in 1938, 1939 and 1940
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Talk to you EP
Talk to you EP
'Talk to You' is The Bougies' sophomore EP. The siblings' old and aspiring relationships are the foundation of this six-song collection which showcases the evolution of the band's sound.
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Released: August 6, 2016
Written by: The Bougies
Recorded by: Joey Green
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Fenestration Replacement Presents Its Own Set of Challenges
Jim Snyder
March 25, 2014
COLUMN : From the Field | Strategies & Practices
March 25, 2014
COLUMN : From the Field | Strategies & Practices
During a replacement installation, the installer is likely the only trade on the job, and he or she controls the quality of the finished project. But the existing condition of the structure, fenestration or components can limit installers' ability to do their job properly if conditions won't accommodate good installation practices. To make matters worse, industry instructions for many replacement situations don't exist.
Typically, replacement comes in two forms:
- Using a replacement product in an existing frame, or
- Doing a full-frame replacement, which is more challenging, especially for membrane drainage wall systems.
Replacement products (inserts, sash kits, flush fin) greatly reduce complications when they can rely on existing frames. There is no disruption to the wall interface, and the rough opening or pocket is easy to measure. Instructions are well written and readily available.
Full-frame replacement, on the other hand, is more like an organ transplant. It's much more invasive and you have to anticipate what's inside before making the incision. After removing the window, you are forced to work with the surrounding rough opening and weather membrane. There can be complications along the way such as wood rot. You might find termites that you're forced to deal with because you can't just put the old window back in. Post-installation, you don't want any water intrusion because that can be fatal to the project.
Thankfully, no one's life is at stake in our case.
Full-frame replacement is highly dependent on exterior veneer, existing membrane and type of original installation. The combinations are nearly endless, making standardized instructions difficult to find, or even write for that matter.
The How-To
For a long time, full-frame replacement relied on new construction installation instructions. These are well written and readily available through manufacturers and industry "Standard Practice for Installation" documents, but the sequence for replacement is not the same as it is for new installation. Essentially, you have to shoehorn the new product into the opening while accommodating out-of-square perimeters of the exterior facade and hopefully fitting to existing interior trim and/or returns. The biggest challenge is anchoring the new unit and tying back into the wall interface without removing the façade. Is it even doable?
Seeing the need for full-frame replacement instructions, some manufacturers have created them in recent years. Industry groups are joining forces to address this as well. Not only do these replacement instructions tackle the installation but also the removal of the existing product. That by itself requires discretion and skill. An installer has to be careful not to disrupt anything outside of the installation perimeter.
These instructions don't capture every scenario, and probably never will, but I've been impressed with the flexibility and adaptations of these replacement instructions up to this point. For issues not addressed, sometimes the skill and discretion of an experienced installer is the best medicine.
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Francis Lieber and the Culture of the Mind
Edited by Charles R. Mack and Henry H. Lesesne
An anthology as diverse as the interests of the celebrated nineteenth-century thinker who inspired it
The subject of growing scholarly appreciation and interest, Francis Lieber (1798–1872) gained international renown as one of nineteenth-century America's preeminent public intellectuals. He is also recognized as one of the most distinguished faculty members in the University of South Carolina's institutional history. With Francis Lieber and the Culture of the Mind, Charles R. Mack and Henry H. Lesesne draw together an international group of scholars from fields as diverse as Lieber's own multifaceted interests—cultural studies, history, law, linguistics, art history, philosophy, religion, and political science—to commemorate and reevaluate the German-American thinker's legacy to the twenty-first century.
A testament to Lieber's pioneering interdisciplinary spirit, the essays investigate the major concerns of his political and moral philosophy, his interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, and his impact on international law and military conduct, as well as address his less studied interests in aesthetics and linguistics. Collectively these essays are a cogent introduction to the celebrated scholar and to the pervasive influence of his ideas on our world.
Charles R. Mack is a Louise Fry Scudder Professor of Liberal Arts and the William Joseph Todd Professor of the Italian Renaissance at the University of South Carolina. He is coeditor of Like a Sponge Thrown into Water: Francis Lieber's European Travel Journal of 1844–1845 and The Roman Remains: John Izard Middleton's Visual Souvenirs of 1820–1823, and the author of Looking at the Renaissance and Pienza: The Creation of a Renaissance City, and Paper Pleasures: Five Centuries of Drawings and Watercolors.
Henry H. Lesesne received his doctorate in history from the University of South Carolina and served as associate director and historian of the university's Bicentennial Celebration. He is the executive assistant to Charleston mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. and author of A History of the University of South Carolina, 1940–2000.
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Authorities in Coahuila state discovered a seven-yard long tunnel, ropes and electric cables they believe were used in the break from the prison in Piedras Negras, a city across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas, according to state Attorney General Homero Ramos Gloria.
The prison's director and two other employees were detained for an investigation into the escape of 132 prisoners, Mr Ramos said. The prison houses roughly 730 inmates.
"The fugitives used the tunnel which had an entry and exit hole with a 4-foot diameter," he said. "They cut the chain-link material outside and one by one they got out to a piece of land."
Federal police units and Mexican army convoys were deployed to search for the inmates and authorities in Coahuila state offered rewards of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrests of each prisoner. Visitors were kicked out of the prison but stayed outside waiting for news of relatives.
Mr Ramos said in a press conference that 86 of the inmates were serving sentences or pending trials for federal crimes, such as drug trafficking, and the rest faced state charges. He said police are investigating a deadly shoot-out 160 miles south of Piedras Negras after the prison break to determine if any of the four people killed were one of the fugitives.
Other Mexican states have said in the past that they are not prepared to handle highly dangerous federal prisoners.
Coahuila has seen a wave of violence tied to the brutal Zetas cartel's battles with the Sinaloa cartel, allies of the now weakened Gulf Cartel.
Authorities in Coahuila did not say which gang was believed to be behind the prison break.
Last week, Gulf cartel leader Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sanchez was arrested, leading experts to anticipate an increase in violence in parts of northern Mexico as the Zetas Cartel attempted to take over turf.
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If a loved one you're buying a gift for this year is a real photography enthusiast, they'd no doubt really appreciate something related to their favourite hobby. There are loads of different things you can opt for that are to do with this theme, and we've come up with a list of some of our favourites.
A camera
Cameras are the obvious choice for photography fanatics, and there are loads of different varieties out there to choose from. It's a good idea to research what they've already got and what styles of photography they'd like to try, so that you can get them a camera to help them achieve this. This Zippi Manual Photographer's Cheat Sheet provides a great reference point if they usually stick to digital ones, too.
Camera accessories
If your budget doesn't quite stretch to a full blown camera, how about looking into camera accessories you can buy to accentuate what they already have? This can include anything from useful options – straps, protective cases etc, to more fun options, such as different lenses. Fisheye lenses are really popular and interesting for example, and you can pick them up for a decent price at lots of high street stores, too.
A photography lesson/experience day
If they're just starting out with photography, how about a photography lesson? This can be a great way for them to learn new, essential skills to start them off on a great foot on their new hobby. Or, if they are more advanced but want to improve still, an advanced lesson or lesson with a pro could be just as great!
A professional photo shoot
Or why not give your photography enthusiast loved one the chance to be on the other side of the camera for a change? Booking them a professional photo shoot is a great way to help them feel pampered and special, and it can also provide them with a unique insight into portrait photography which can be useful if that's a particular branch of photography that they're interested in pursuing further.
Photo gifts
How about buying them a special item with one of their very own masterpieces printed onto it? You can upload your own photos onto pretty much anything you can think of these days, from your standard wall canvases, to things like mugs, cushions, key rings, mouse pads and t-shirts. Choose their favourite photo and print it onto something useful, sweet or humorous for a really thoughtful gift!
Books on photography
Books by or on famous photographers are a great gift for photography fans as they provide a useful insight into their lives and work. You could also choose to opt for a book on a particular photography style that appeals to them. Additionally, another good idea when it comes to buying a book on photography is to buy them an actual guide book regarding a particular style or camera so that they can learn more.
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Lawn treatments
Now is the ideal time for tidying up lawns by weeding, feeding and moss treating. If you are trying to help out the bees remember that wild meadows will only need aerating as wild flowers do better in areas with low nutrients.

Gardeners get behind Movember (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series) http://t.co/s3mzqKMFh2
— MattYull (@PerfectGardens) November 8, 2013

The 1st of November is the start of Movember and the freshly shaved men of Perfect Gardens will be growing a moustache to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.
Photos of their progress will be posted weekly on our Movember page
If you would like to donate, please visit our Just Giving page
Thank you for your support!
Bad News for Bees
Please read below article written by Carol Hughes, MP
A few years back I wrote about the challenges for bees (especially honey bees) as colony collapse disorder was a growing concern and phenomenon. Recent news items show the problems aren't reversing but are only getting worse. This is significantly bad news and the implications could be felt in many ways including on your plate.
Bee populations have been in decline for many years. Originally it was thought that a number of stress factors were to blame. Increasingly we are hearing about one class of pesticides called neonicotinoids as the likely culprit pushing global bee populations to the brink.
Within weeks, two mass death events have highlighted the pressing need to address this situation. In June, tens of thousands of wild bumblebees were found dead in an Oregon parking lot …
Like many natural assets our soils get neglected. Last year brought record levels of flooding and waterlogging. As a result shortages of oxygen encourage deleterious anaerobic microbes. These microbes solubilise nutrients that are leached from the soil,they form toxic organic compounds and increase acidity.
These damaged soils demand careful husbandry aiming at restoring structure and fertility.
Once the land drains start aeration. Restore fertility with manure, compost and lime if required.
Lawns will need aeration and moss control. Fertiliser should be lower in nitrogen with increases of potassium and phosphorus.
Ticks & Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium present in the digestive system of many animals including mice, hedgehogs, foxes and blackbirds. If a tick bites an animal carrying the bacteria, the tick can become infected and the bacteria can then be transferred as the tick bites its next victim.
The disease is now found across the UK,in city parks and urban gardens as well as rural areas.
There is no need to be afraid of ticks. It's more a matter of being aware.
Ticks should be removed as quickly as possible but it is essential everyone understands that ticks should never be removed with a cigarette, be squashed or covered in vaseline or citric acid. Such actions can cause the tick to regurgitate its stomach contents into the hosts bloodstream and will make matters worse.
A piece of cotton wound round the tick close …
On our warmer days slugs will be active. So early protection will help.
I my self use fire ash as I have an abundance of the stuff, but be warned only apply around the edges of the beds as direct contact on plant shoots will scorch.
Also ash is alkaline so do not apply to Azalea or other lime intolerant plants. Raking out any old detritus will also help keep the numbers down.
Misconceptions of grass cutting
Grass cutting depends on climatic conditions.
Do not cut when covered in frost or snow. However if the temperature is above freezing then this is what you need to consider. Grass should be left longer to protect from heat and cold!
Materials such as leaf fall should be cleared from the lawns as if left will destroy the grass. A high cut is the easiest way to do this.
When the lawn is water logged it may be worth trying out on a test area. If the machine is muddying then you know to stop. With experience you can tell by walking the lawn.
In times of drought, lift cutting height and stop when the lawn is blond.
Winter is the perfect time to do all those jobs that you were just too busy for.
While the ground is wet move those shrubs that have outgrown their space.
Plan for next summer and the drought to come with rain water harvesting tanks.


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By JODY THOMPSON
Pucker up: Despite their heartbreak in May, Kelly and boyfriend Thom Evans appear closer than ever as they kissed and cuddled on the sands
She suffered one of the most heart-breaking times of her life when she suffered a miscarriage last month.
But Kelly Brook, 31, showed that she has finally got a smile back on her face as she relaxed on holiday with boyfriend Thom Evans yesterday.
The couple have taken a well-deserved sunshine break on the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos - and despite their heartache, appear to be as loved-up as ever.
Hot property: Hunky Thom kept his hands on his hot girlfriend at all times
They were seen constantly kissing and cuddling as they lazed on the white sands and paddled in a crystal clear sea.
Model and actress Kelly, who was showing off her stunning figure in a plunging purple one-piece swimsuit, was seen larking around on the shore posing as her former rugby star beau Thom, 26, took some holiday snaps.
The pair also couldn't stop laughing as they took a stroll along the tideline - and passed a naked male sunbather who was clearly happy to let it all hang out.
Here's lookin' at you: The model took a more casual approach to posing for Thom than in her day job - but looked amazing regardless
Once they relaxed on the sands for a spot of sunbathing however, it seemed besotted Thom didn't want to risk closing his eyes to take a nap and kept his adoring gaze on Kelly at all times.
After announcing her pregnancy in March, Brook admitted it was unplanned but believed she had found 'the one' in 26-year-old Evan - a former teammate of her most recent ex-boyfriend Danny Cipriani.
She said: 'That is what happens when you are in love - you surrender to whatever is to be. It wasn't a plan, but if it happened, it happened. We were boyfriend and girlfriend.'
Fun in the sun: The happy-looking couple couldn't stop laughing when they passed a rather eager sun worshipper
However, they tragically lost their unborn baby girl after just five months of pregnancy in early May.
Since then, Kelly has kept a very low profile with barely any appearances in public.
She has been recovering at home in Kent with boyfriend Evans and her mother Sandra Parsons.
But following the disappointing summer weather of the last few weeks, it seems that a trip abroad for some proper sun was just the tonic that Kelly and Thom needed.
And as she reveals her sensational curves in the rays again, clearly, Thom won't be the only one of Kelly's admirers happy to see the star smiling again.
source: dailymail
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Purple patch: Beach babe Kelly Brook back on smiling form as she smooches on sand in mauve cossie with beau Thom Evans
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AI, CDR, PDF, PSD. Any original editable files is ok.
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Our mission is to provide families in the developing world the tools they need to promote long-term health.
Community Leadership. Product/services. Education
DriButts diaper was an idea that came from a need that Michael Wahl, founder of DriButts, saw while leading a mission trip in Haiti. He was working in a local village repairing wells and building latrines when he noticed the babies were naked. He saw the babies defecating in their homes, on their caretakers, by the food source, and by the water source. He knew the leading cause of sickness, disease, and death in third world countries is fecal matter. He had just built latrines for the adults and older children, but the babies could not use the latrines.
He returned with the idea to take diapers to Haiti. He did some research on diapers and learned that regular cloth diapers would not work because they were made of heavy materials such as fleece, cotton, and hemp. They would be too hot, hold onto bacteria, and in the Haitian heat, would cause diaper rash and chaffing which could lead to infection and cause another problem. Disposable diapers would not work because of expense. He knew of Haitians washing and reusing disposable diapers until they fell apart. Additionally, disposable diapers create a sanitation issue because they have no place to properly dispose of them. Michael talked with his wife and asked her for some ideas. After some brainstorming, they came up with the idea to try a dri-fit wicking material that is breathable. Michael then asked his wife, who did not know how to sew, to make some diapers. She referred him to a friend who has a home sewing business who makes cloth diapers. The friend was happy to help and developed a pattern for DriButts. She also made the first sets of diapers. When she got too busy with her business, she taught Starla, Michael's wife, how to sew the diapers. Then Starla recruited some volunteers who did not know how to sew, and they learned how to make the diapers. Together they made over 700 diapers. Finally, Dributts found a manufacturer which has been a great help.


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Our primary design research included surveys, 1:1 interviews, and prototype testing. We uncovered 4 key insights into how people get together with friends.
These insights? People want to be more spontaneous. At the core mood sparks getting together (rather than calendars or group of people).
People have convenient - what they want is seamless and delightful. And finally, people want to hang out with their real friends... not simply be connected at all times to everyone.
Directly influenced by our insights on Mood, we designed Beacon's UI to begin with the user's mood as a starting point. Beacon frames a new context around behaviors that already exist. It's a digital tool for your most intimate circle of friends.
Scenario storyboarding in the early product phases.
Business Plan
Ecosystem map outlines the overall front and back end business strategy.
The team charter outlines the internal culture, vision, and workflow of the company.
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Logan went on the potty!!!! If someone had told me on Saturday that Fox was going to go on the potty on Sunday, I would have laughed out loud. However, he surprised me and Sunday night decided to go on the potty three times. It is now 4 0'clock on Monday and we are still accident free. I hope, hope, hope that we are done with diapers for him!
Also, Cache rolled over for the first time on Saturday. He can roll from his back to his tummy.
Hooray for my boys!!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Yesterday was Joe's birthday. We had a fun time celebrating his birthday. We ordered Chinese food, ate birthday desert, and just played. Logan helped me make Joe's birthday desert and, as you can see, thoroughly enjoyed himself. We are so grateful for a wonderfully daddy that works so hard to take care of his family. His family loves him very, very much and look forward to him coming home everyday so they can see him.
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Our summer
We have had a very busy and fun-filled summer, and of course I have forgotten our camera on most of our outings so we don't have any pictures to show. At the beginning of June we went to Utah for a weekend for our niece, Annie's, baby blessing. It was fun to stay with Heather and Paul. Logan and Lauryn love eachother and have so much fun together. Next came the Cherry Festival, which was a big hit as far as Logan in concerned. That weekend we went with my sister Jenni and her family to my Dad's house and made him Father's Day brunch. The kids loved seeing and riding the horses. For the Fourth of July, Joe took a few days off work and we went to Blackfoot. We had a great time with the Millers, Pahulus, and my mom and Hank. A few weeks after that was our family reunion. It was so much fun to be with all of my family. Logan was on cloud nine the whole time. He was so exhausted every night that he would fall asleep in the car within 3 or 4 minutes of being put into his seat. Logan, Cache, and I just got back from spending a way fun week with my nieces and nephews in Blackfoot.
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Logan is always making me laugh with the things he says and does. I love the way that his two year old little brain works. He is always looking for a good time and has no problem letting me know what he wants "right now!" He loves, almost more than anything else, to play with his cousins and his grandma and grandpa. He also loves to go to church to see his two best friends, Amy and Annie. Everyday he seems to learn something new and I love it. He is getting to be very good at being two, but I won't say more here (I want to keep this post happy and upbeat). I am sure that one day he will decide diapers are for babies and that he is ready to go on the potty. It is not for lack of trying on his mother's part that he is still in diapers.
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Cache is growing so fast. He has very quickly gone from a newborn who always sleeps and eats to a very alert 3 month old. He is all smiles and is starting to laugh quite a bit. He will reach out and hit the toys on his floor gym. He has also just learned how to roll onto his sides. He is getting to be pretty strong and is starting to control his movements a little better. Most nights he will sleep for one 6-8 hour stretch, which has been wonderful!
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Our Boys!
So, Joe and I LOVE having two little boys. They are always making us laugh and we are amazed at the things they learn and do every day. I am constantly amazed at how much they love each other. I can tell that they knew each other and were good friends before their life here. Fox is so interested in his baby brother and is always wanting to share with him and hold him. Cache lights up when he sees Fox; he will watch him play for hours and smiles great big smiles when Logan talks to him. And of course Fox thinks he is pretty cool when he makes his brother smile. Fox is such a great helper with Cache. Just the other day he ran into my room and told me he helped Cache roll over so he could be on his tummy. I then gratefully explained to Logan that this is a job just for mommies and daddies.
Fox is trying to put Cache's pants on him. He was getting very frustrated that Cache kept wiggling and kept asking me to tell Cache to hold still.
Fox is way interested in all of Cache's things and thankfully Cache loves having his brother in his space.
When Cache is on the floor, Logan will randomly run over to him, get on his knees and give Cache a big old kiss. So cute!
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Well, after a week and a half of wearing my favorite ( worn in soles) sneakers and not spending enough time on the Galileo, my foot pain returned.
Luckily, I was able to nip it in the bud in under 5 minutes.
Working at 26 Hertz is straight muscle building and circulation on to whatever is touching the plate, so I started there with some heel raises, then did knee circles to open up the range within my ankle joint.
I ended at the lower frequency range, at 12 Hertz, allowing for a release in the back of my legs and lower back. The vibrations below 18 Hertz provide for flexibility, while still building strength, so it's great as a cool down.


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FORMER Aston Villa and England ace Paul Merson has been cleared of any involvement in the alleged drugging and rape of a woman.
Merson's agent Steve Kutner said the 38-year-old father-of-five yesterday met police to offer them assistance in their investigation.
The inquiry was launched last week after a 28-year-old woman told detectives she was sexually assaulted at a smart flat in Chelsea, West London.
Mr Kutner said Merson had been told he was no longer needed by police.
"Police have cleared Paul Merson of any involvement in the alleged rape case, as reported in the media over the last few days," he said. "Paul voluntarily went to meet the police officers involved yesterday, to offer any assistance he could.
"The police were grateful for his cooperation but have confirmed that he will have no other involvement in the case."
The victim, said to be a professional with a respectable background, told cops she had gone back to the flat with three men, one said to be the former Walsall boss.
She claimed she had been drugged and raped, but could not recall who attacked her.
The alleged victim made the claims after she and three friends met Merson and the other men at Boijis nightclub, in South Kensington.
At the weekend, the midfielder who also played for Arsenal and Middlesbrough, denied any involvement as he was with another woman in a different room at the time.


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Liverpool have made the first move to reward Luis Suarez's remarkable form with a new contract.
Managing director Ian Ayre flew to Barcelona on Tuesday to open informal talks with the striker's agent, Pere Guardiola – brother of Bayern boss Pep.
While no offer is yet on the table, Liverpool's American owners remain determined to keep the Uruguayan at the club.
And as Mirror Sport revealed earlier this month, they are ready to make Suarez one of the highest paid players in the history of the Premier League to ensure they don't face another summer of uncertainty over his future.
The Uruguay international has two and a half years left on his current deal, and the Anfield giants know they will have to match the sort of deals enjoyed by the big earners such as Manchester City's Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard of Chelsea.
Ayre has travelled to Spain to make it clear to Guardiola they intend to do everything possible to keep Suarez and ensure money is not an issue in any decision over his future.
The MD was opening channels of communication with the striker's camp, and has stressed that Reds owners John Henry and Tom Werner want talks to proceed along friendly lines over the next few weeks.
Suarez's form - an astonishing haul of 17 goals in just 11 league games this season - has made it imperative that Liverpool try to tie him up with a new long -term contract.
Ultimately though, talks could hinge on the Reds' ability to qualify for next season's Champions League, and Guardiola is likely to wait to see how they are placed after the busy festive period.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has made clear his intent to keep Suarez, admitting last week that the 26-year-old would be almost impossible to replace.
"There are not many like him. There are some outstanding talents but when you have actually got one, you have to fight tooth and nail to keep it," he explained.
"That is something we will look to do. We want him to stay and with his contract running for two-and-a-half years I am sure there will be something between now and the end of the season."
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Friday Favourites
Happy Friday!! I feel like a broken record, so sorry in advance, but if you are reading this then I am forcing you to celebrate the fact that THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND BEFORE BABY BOY COMES!! Three more days! We have some friends staying with us this weekend, and my mum is flying in Saturday night, so today I am putting everything aside, and spending the day focusing solely on my little Piper. We'll be hitting up all her favourite spots and doing all her favourite activities, just her and I. I'm sure she won't remember any of it haha, but I will.
Before the day gets going, I wanted to share a couple of my favourite things to wrap up the week! Some are new finds that I've been loving, and others are ones I've loved for a while and been meaning to share. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
If you follow me on Instagram (which I'm sure you do if you are reading this haha), I posted about the FourBears kickstarter a couple of days ago. I actually found them when I asked about good baby/toddler books that people would recommend, because Piper LOVES reading stories together (I posted all the suggestions people gave HERE). They create personalized children's books based on any family member you choose! I created a book about my grandpa, who passed away a little before Piper was born. It's all about his life and is tailored towards children with cute pictures and rhyming sentences. I think it is such a special and sweet idea and I can't wait for it to get here!
Who hasn't seen these boards all around yet?? They are everywhere, I swear. I got one from LetterFolk last year, and I absolutely LOVE it (totally recommend because they are higher quality), BUT if you're in the market for a little board (cute for baby update pictures, home decor, recipes, etc.) that won't break the bank, I saw someone post about these on Amazon for $25.99! I love my board, so I thought I'd share this deal!
I have reeeeally sensitive lips, for whatever stupid reason, and 99% of chapsticks, lipglosses, and lipstick make my lips so cracked and dry. Seriously my lips are ALWAYS dry (no matter how hydrated I am)! It's super annoying. I kept seeing the brand Cocokind pop up on Instagram, and I was drawn to the all-over matcha stick because you can use it all-over, duh. I originally decided to buy one and try it out for under my eyes (it's designed to reduce dark circles which is totally does and it's amazing! I've never been one for makeup, mainly because I don't know how to use it haha, and usually just use mascara and a little concealer under my eyes. Now I just do mascara and put this under my eyes and it's SO much more effective!), but it actually also hydrates my lips and keeps them moisturized without drying them out later! The only ingredients are organic virgin coconut oil, organic beeswax, and organic matcha tea powder and I.AM.SOLD on it! If you're looking for a good chapstick, or something to get rid of under eye darkness/puffiness, try this out! **It would make a good stocking stuffer too!
I had never in my life heard of dry brushing until about 3 months ago, and then I saw it pop up more and more. I don't know if it's getting more common, or if it's just because I'm aware of it now, but I decided to buy one a couple of months ago (I got this one for under $10 on Amazon) and I love it! I'm not very good at remembering to do it every day, but I've been doing it about 3-4x a week now, and it really has made a difference in how my body feels!
Dry brushing your skin stimulates the lymph nodes, removes dead skin, invigorates the body, boosts circulation, and is S0 good for digestion! You know that feeling after you got a deep tissue massage, and your body is kind of tingling a bit from all the blood circulation? That's how it feels afterwards! It's really energizing and my body feels so relaxed, yet weirdly more awake. I'm trying to get better at self-care, and doing small things for myself that are also beneficial, and this is a new habit that I love!
I posted some other favourite pregnancy exercises HERE and HERE, and wanted to share a couple more exercises that I have loved incorporating throughout this pregnancy!
Bird Dog + Arm Weights
Bird dog is one of those exercises that is SO beneficial during pregnancy because it activates your inner core muscles (the abdominal muscles that are safe to work during pregnancy) and strengthens the pelvic floor - aka helps prevent diastasis recti, reduces postpartum incontinence, and aids in postpartum core recovery. It seems like such a simple basic move, but it's one I ALWAYS incorporate into my routines. I've liked adding a little extra somethin', somethin' to it though and doing some arm workouts while holding the bird dog position. This not only works your arms as well, but it's adds a little more instability which is great for making the inner abdominals work a little more! Some arm workouts I like adding in are rows, kickbacks, and flys. You can see an example HERE.
Wall Sit + Leg Lifts
Wall sits are great for working the lower body, and a great option for pregnant women because it is low impact on the joints but, you guessed it, adding some instability in there will activate the transverse abdominals (those inner core muscles I mentioned). Holding the wall sit position, and alternating leg lifts is a great way to hit those muscles, while also working other areas of your body in a safe way. Win-win! You can see an example HERE.


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Global Research Collaborations
In the past few years, more than three dozen NYU Dentistry faculty members have led collaborations with overseas colleagues. Below is a list of activities provided by faculty members.
Collaborators: Drs. Hans Tanke and Paul Corstens
Organization: Leiden University Medical School, Leiden, Netherlands
Research topic: Ongoing project developing microfluidic devices for the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Collaborators: Linqi Zhang and Haiteng Deng
Organizations: Peking University and Tsinghua University, both in Beijing, China
Research topic: Proteomic studies of salivary proteins.
Collaborators: Drs. Antonio Mata, Joao Gocalves, Joana Marques
Organization: University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Research topic: Laboratory and clinical studies on HIV-2, a close relative of HIV-1 prevalent in Portugal
Collaborator: Dr. Sungano Mharakurwa
Organization: Malaria Institute at Macha, Macha, Zambia and Zanzibar
Research topic: Development of a point-of-care diagnostic for Malaria.
Collaborator: Steve Millington
Organization: OptiGene, LTD, Horsham, United Kingdom
Research topic: Working on a device for isothermal amplification of RNA and DNA to be used for HIV and Plasmodium detection.
Collaborator: Marco Aurelio Paschoal (UniCEUMA, Brazil)
Organization: University of Maranhão Academic Center UniCEUMA / FAPEMA – Maranhão State, Brazil
Research topic: Photodynamic Antimicrobial Chemotherapy of Erythrosine on Streptococcus mutans biofilms
In this international collaboration we will be studying the antibiofilm effects of Erythrosine combined with light.
Collaborators: Iriana Zanin, and Lidiany Rodrigues (UFC, Ceara State, Brazil)
Organization: Fortaleza Campus and Sobral Campus, Federal University of Ceara, Ceara State, Brazil
Research topic: The effects of a tissue-tolerable plasma against a natural oral biofilm formed in situ
Collaborator: Carlos Vergani (UNESP, Araraquara, SP State, Brazil)
Organization: Araraquara Campus, State University of Sao Paulo, SP State, Brazil
Research topic: The effects of a tissue-tolerable plasma against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
In this international collaboration we will be studying the effects of a tissue tolerable plasma (TTP) on C. albicans and S. aureus, mono and dual-species biofilms, in addition to the citotoxicity of TTP on reconstituted oral epithelium.
Collaborator: Dr. Irena Sailer, Chair, Division of Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion
Organization: School of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Research topic: Fractograhic Studies of Clinically Retrieved All-Ceramic and Metal-Ceramic Restorations
The major goal of this project is to identify the causes of fracture of clinically retrieved all-ceramic and metal-ceramic restorations. Our findings should help the manufacturers, clinicians, and laboratory technicians to minimize the incidence of restoration breakage.
Collaborator: Herzl Chai, PhD
Organization: School of Mechanical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University
Research topic: Graded Zirconia Structures for Resistance to Chipping, Delamination, and Fatigue
The major goal of this project is to develop an esthetic, strong, and easy-to-cement glass/zirconia/glass functionally graded material for less invasive all-ceramic posterior crowns and bridges, foreshadowing possibilities for orthopedic and other engineering applications. The main focus is on clinical application of glass/zirconia/glass graded structures.
Collaborators: Drs. Van Thompson (King's College, London) and Petra Guess (Klinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, Department für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde)
Organizations: Guy's Tower - Dental, London, and Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Research topic: Fatigue of Dental Ceramics
The major goal of this project is to use a fracture mechanics approach to investigate the load-bearing capacity of thin ceramic restorations for the minimally invasive treatment.
Collaborators: Camilo Anauatenetto, Marcela Carrilho, FAbio nascimento, Niraldo Paulino
Organization: Universidade Anhanguera, São Paulo, Brazil
Research topic: Propolis Antimicrobial Properties
This project aims at unravelling the antimicrobial properties of propolis bee extracts on oro-pharyngeal infections.
Collaborators: Emmanuel Dias, Anamaria Camargo, Ana Teresa Vasconcellos
Organizations: Hospital do Cancer AC Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil, LNCC, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Research topic: Oral Microbiome in Thyroid Cancer
This project looks at the role of the oral and pharyngeal microbiome on thyroid cancer
Collaborators: Drs. Shuguo Zheng, Men Qin, Feng Chen, Jinyou Bian
Organization: School of Stomatology, Peking University
Research Topic: Maternal Attributes to early childhood caries in Chinese children
Collaborators: Drs. Zhi Chen and Mingwen Fan
Organization: School of Stomatology, Wuhan University
Research Topic: Faculty and PhD students exchange program
Collaborators: Dr. Gaoxia, Liu
Organization: Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and
Research Topic: Diversity of oral microbiota and antimicrobial peptides in children with severe early childhood caries
Collaborators: Drs. Panuwan Chantawannakul and Prakaimuk Saraithong
Organization: Faculty of Science, Ching Mai University
Research Topic: Bacterial community structure in the midguts of giant Asian honey bee and dwarf Asian honey bee in Thailand
Collaborators: Drs. Komkham Pattanaporn and Jolanta Aleksejuniene (UBC) Drs. Sakornrat Khongkhunthian and Pannipa Laohapensang(CMU)
Organization: Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry, Ching Mai University
Research Topic: Mode of delivery, mutans streptococci colonization, and early childhood caries in Thai children


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A novel approach to PPC account optimisation: Keyword Type Analysis
Keyword type analysis can have many uses across different aspects of paid search account management such as keyword research, campaign structure, and bid optimisation.
This post will walk through what keyword type analysis is and how it differs from how we normally analyse keyword data. It can provide insight that individual keyword analysis may not be able to provide and this post will outline the methods for achieving insightful data.
What is a Keyword Type?
To best describe what a keyword type is, looking at a few example phrases is a good place to start:
- Buy lady gaga tickets
- Buy Beyonce tickets
- Buy green day tickets
We can see that while they are different, the structure of these keywords share a fixed component, and are unique in that they each specify the name of a different band / artist. In this example the fixed component of these keywords is "Buy tickets", and the three artists specified are lady gaga, Beyonce and green day. The fixed component can be described as a keyword type, the three artists can be described as variables.
So in the following example keywords:
- Opticians in Camden
- Opticians in Islington
- Opticians in Finchley
The keyword type is "Opticians in" and the variables are three different areas of London.
What is Keyword Type Analysis?
In the majority of paid search accounts, a large number of unique keywords within them can be viewed as a smaller number of shared keyword types. Many accounts will repeat a finite set of keyword types across a number of product names, locations or themes, and often these keyword types behave similarly across multiple keywords. This is where keyword type analysis comes in.
In instances where you have performance data for keywords, stripping the variable components from these keywords allows you to group unique keywords by keyword type and then isolate keyword type performance as an aggregate. This data can then be used to make meaningful account decisions, which can ultimately improve efficiency, volume and return on investment. The same is true of search query performance data as search queries can follow a similar pattern of fixed and variable components, instead of analysing keyword type performance, we analyse search query type performance.
How do you do it?
In order to transform keywords into keyword types, you will need to strip out every variable you have identified from a list of keywords and replace them with placeholder text. The Find and Replace function might work but with larger lists you will require a more time effective method. With lists of individual products potentially running into the thousands, automating the process is required. Using a list of variables and a list of keywords there are ways to strip out occurrences of the list of variables in the list of keywords by using Excel, which should provide you with an output of the keyword type associated with the keyword.
What are the Benefits?
Keyword Research
By downloading a search query report and aggregating the search queries into search query types you can easily identify new keyword types that may match to your Phrase or Broad match terms but may not exist in the account activity at present.
You can also use search query type analysis to identify new variables which don't exist in the account activity that you might want to add into the account as either positive or negative keywords, any search queries which don't contain your placeholder text are matching to one of your keywords but don't contain any of the variables you have identified.
In the below example we can see the performance of a section of search query types for a campaign with keywords relating to nurseries in various locations. We can see that best child care in "x" has a high conversion rate, if I am not bidding on exact match versions of this keyword type, this might be a useful addition to my keywords. We can also see that "nurseries in croydon" has performed well, even though Croydon has not been identified as being in my list of variables, therefore I may want to add a set of "Croydon" keywords if this location is relevant to my account.
Campaign Builds
When constructing a campaign build for a new product or service, you won't have the benefit of past performance data to guide the ad group structure. But if you have the performance data of other, similar products where search user behaviour might be similar, you can use the aggregated keyword type performance data as a surrogate to inform your new campaign build. This can be especially useful where the life cycle of an individual product is short, in which an efficient campaign structure can make or break end performance.
When launching a new campaign, the average CPC for a keyword type can be used to determine your initial bids for a keyword that falls within that type.
In another example below, we can see the top ranking exact match keyword types by conversions, if I am building a campaign for a new location (say, croydon), I would want to make sure these keyword types are included in the build. In addition I can use the keyword type average CPCs as benchmark to set initial Max CPCs for my new keywords. If I know that the average difference between my bids and my actual CPCs is around 15%, I can adjust the keyword type average CPCs upwards.
Account Optimisation
There are circumstances in which keyword type performance data can be used to make optimisation decisions. However, in most cases the individual keyword performance will serve this purpose better. The keyword type performance may not necessarily be a good indicator of performance for the individual keywords that belong to that type, since they will still be different and we expect a natural variation.
That said, here we see some less common terms, if we look at keyword type private nurseries in "x" the combined spend for these terms is over 75, and none of them have converted, this may be the impetus we need to lower the bids, or pause these terms, as they don't seem to be converting. If we look at the keyword type angels nursery in "x", one of the keywords of this type has converted, but the combined CPA is high, it may be that we can expect a higher conversion rate for that term at 1 location, but in other locations our offering is not attractive; it may be beneficial to limit use of this keyword type to 1 location.
Search User Behaviour
Keyword types offer an additional method of analysing changes in search user behaviour over time. By recording the traffic or performance of keyword types over different time periods, you can recognise the seasonality, growth or decline of different keyword types, which can inform account strategy.
Ad Copy
As with keywords and search queries, elements of ad copy are often repeated across multiple products. By aggregating individual ad performance to ad copy type, you can test new ad copy types with the goal of increasing CTR across multiple product ads.
Below we have tested three different headline types, across multiple products, with the same description lines 1 and 2. Where we may not have enough data to make rotation decisions for each of the ad groups which share these ad types, on aggregate we can say that type 2 is the headline most likely to get a higher click through rate.
The larger the account, the more valuable the time saving ideas become. Isolating data by Keyword type is a method of simplifying data in circumstances where we can find a similarity between keywords.
It is hoped that the user behaviour across these keywords is likely to be similar, and that the decisions made using this data are beneficial to many aspects of a paid search account and may dictate future strategical decisions.