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Changing the global landscape of health care through Clinical Nurse Leaders.
Through the Global Nursing Initiative, Asako Katsumata, PhD, of Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, Illinois, has partnered with a research colleague from Kyoto University, the largest research institution in Japan, to educate health care providers from that country about the role of the CNL. An ongoing initiative, Japanese and American providers at Saint Anthony Medical Center have traveled back and forth to share best practices.
Because of our strong CNL presence and visionary nursing leadership, Mercy Health Saint Mary's was asked by Saint Anthony to host several graduate students and doctoral students from Kyoto University for a day. After a morning of job shadowing Mercy Health Saint Mary's Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) for an idea of what the roles involve at our hospital, the Japanese providers convened with all the CNLs for lunch, hosted by Chief Nursing Officer Liz Murphy, on Friday, March 13, 2015.
"The CNL is the glue that holds the unit together," said Kazuko Nin, RN, PhD, who serves as a professor of the Graduate School of Medicine at Kyoto, and who was instrumental in developing the relationship between Saint Anthony and Kyoto University. "The CNL role here is so well-defined and so well-immersed into your culture that we wanted to come and experience it firsthand at Mercy Health Saint Mary's. These highly educated nurses are at the bedside, not just serving an administrative role."
Kyoto University plans to first educate nurse faculty from Kyoto University and then begin a curriculum to educate others in Japan about the CNL role. During a month-long trip, the Japanese students have been traveling to several hospitals throughout the Midwest, identifying the best practices for the CNL role.
"What's so exciting is that what the providers see here, they will immediately implement within their practice at Kyoto, an 1,100-bed hospital," said Katsumata. "During a previous trip to the US, Kyoto health care providers learned about hourly patient rounding, which they then implemented, decreasing the call lights from 1,000 per day to 500 in a short period of time.
"The work your hospital is doing will have a ripple effect to enhance health care throughout the world," said Katsumata. "Congratulations to Mercy Health Saint Mary's for having such a great CNL program, and thank you for welcoming us so graciously to your hospital."


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A lot has changed at Seaton Rangers on the Youth Section for 2010 ahead of the switch to the summer season for all age groups in 2011. The biggest change has been the departure from the club of Geoff Symes who in his three years was responsible for setting up the clubs youth section and ensuring that it has produced some fantastically talented players for the clubs open age section and also to the professional game. What Geoff done was time consuming and draining and has set the club in great stead for the future. All at the club would like to thank Geoff for all his contributions both as an administrator and as a coach and he would certainly be welcome back at any time in the future. As a result a new committee has been formed led by John Banks in the role of seceretary and Kevin Moss as the treasurer, with the assistance of Alan Wedgwood, John Boughey, Malcolm Allison, Graham Brown, Stephen Brown. The club continues to run several teams with the u8s enjoying an excellent season with 20 players signed on from ages 6 to 8 all getting plenty of game time in a safe environment. The u9s under the coaching of Kevin Moss have come on leaps and bounds and have been playing some tremendous rugby league, whilst the u11s under the guidance of John Banks managed to go through there whole season unbeaten and the u12s finished third in a high quality league and as they develop they are sure to have more future success.
All involved in the club would like to thank the coaches and volunteers for all there help making it possible and also the parents who have been supportive of the club and there children and also the players who have been a credit to the club with there performances on the field and most importantly there behaviour off the field. As a club our aim is quite simply to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for children to learn the skills of rugby league under the guidance of our qualified coaches. We strongly believe that if they are coached properly and well looked after the children will perform to the best of there ability and performance will inevitably follow. Winning is important but not as important as the qualities of dedication, friendship, loyalty, and discipline
We would like to thank all of our various sponsors for there assistance over the course of the year and the various different agencies for there support with grant assistance. If you would like to be involved with Seaton Rangers ARLFC or have a child that would like to play rugby league then we as a club welcome everybody irrespective or sexuality, age, race or gender and would be glad to hear from you as the success story of our youth section continues to grow and grow
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All Hallows is a Catholic High School in Farnham, Surrey; it has Specialist School status in both music and technology. We designed a new Sixth Form Centre to accommodate their growing intake, giving the students their own facilities and identity within the campus. The building also includes a 350 seat auditorium which will meet the school's need for a further hall, as well as an acoustically designed performance space for music and the arts.


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Bank of Canada holds interest rate steady
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at 4.25 per cent Tuesday and said the risks to its forecast remain balanced. This announcement surprised no one. Every economist polled by news agencies had predicted the central bank would make no change to its key rate, which hasn't changed since last May 24 when it was increased by 25 basis points.
The target rate for overnight loans between banks remains 4.25 percent, the highest since August 2001 and 1 percentage point less than the U.S. Federal Reserve's target. he bank has held rates steady six times in a row following seven hikes ending in May 2006. "Despite recent volatility in global financial markets, the bank continues to judge that the risks to its inflation projection are roughly balanced," the bank said in a statement accompanying the rate announcement. "The main downside risk continues to be that growth in the U.S. economy could be lower than expected."
Bank of Canada continues to say the Canadian economy is operating at, or just above, its production capacity. The next scheduled Bank of Canada rate policy announcement is set for April 24. The next monetary policy report will follow two days later. Interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged on the next meeting as well.
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My family recently suffered loss when my grandfather passed on. We took out all the photo albums (people no longer buy these, do they?), dusted them off and went through them one by one looking for good photos of him as we made funeral arrangements. The afternoon that we did that was filled with laughter and this strong sense of togetherness as nostalgia washed over us and served as balm for our wounds. We had photographs of my parents when they were rocking bell bottoms; when my mother rocked back to school lines on her first day of university and my father barely had a beard. Most of those photos were hilarious. Some were adorable—I'm pleased to announce that I have indeed always been this cute haha. We had photographs of weddings, funerals, new-born babies, birthday parties, and family days out in the sun. The one question my mother kept asking as we went back in time was 'Where does the time go?'
Life is hectic. One day you're playing with your siblings outside as ten-years-olds and the next day you're graduating from college. I imagine this is exactly how it feels for parents, although to us it may have dragged on in some parts. We get so busy moving to the next stage that we forget about today. My parents were looking at photos of their wedding day and wondering how there could possibly have been a time when they were twenty-something and just starting out in life. Now it's been almost thirty years since and they can barely remember what it felt like to be young. Where did the time go?
So much changes within a few years that we lose many precious moments in between our busy days. When I was primary school I couldn't wait to go to high school. When I was in high school I couldn't wait to go to university. When I was in university I couldn't wait to start working. How many todays have I lost so far as I waited for tomorrow?
I am coming to understand, finally, that we are here and now for a reason. The beauty of learning to take one step at a time is that is that you will know that the only thing you truly have is this moment. So why waste it? Not everyday will be good, but every day will have something to be thankful for. A lot of life happens in the details. There is so much of who we are and what we are here for in the small things we often ignore. A smile. A hug. A cup of hot tea. A good movie. A lazy Saturday morning. Appreciating the moment doesn't necessarily mean going out and doing the wildest thing you can think of. It means being present, being mindful of right here and right now. Knowing that what we are doing right now may seem dull, but it matters because all we really have is right now.
This is what people mean when they say we should stop to smell the roses. Because time is always moving; you will never have the moment back. The best we can do is try to appreciate every day as it comes, try to make as memories as we can with the people we love, and one day in the future when we are wondering where the time went, we will know that though it is gone, we spent it well.
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Weddings & Honeymoons
The Tuscan countryside, with its rolling hills, medieval villages, castles, and Renaissance villas, has many fabulous locations and venues to choose from. There is something to suit all tastes and budgets: Fiesole, with its magical views of Florence; the spectacular walled towns of Lucca and Certaldo; San Gimignano, a medieval masterpiece and one of the loveliest places in Tuscany; the perfect little towns of Cortona and Pienza, with their stunning views and more. For couples seeking romantic landscapes, Tuscany is simply an idyllic wedding setting.
For those who love art, Florence is an ideal location for a dream wedding. The jewel of the Italian Renaissance, Florence is awe-inspiring for its beauty, splendid palaces, magnificent churches, and spectacular villas.
The Eternal city, with its monuments, palaces, the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi fountain and Piazza Navona, is one of most beautiful wedding destinations. The city offers every possible option for a dream wedding: magnificent town halls, a fine selection of churches, and numerous historic palaces. Ceremonies can be celebrated in villas, castles, in or on magnificent terraces overlooking the city. With its combination of passion, sophistication, and history, Rome is the ideal place to live unforgettable emotions.
The most unique city in the world, Venice has enchanted visitors for more than a thousand years. Between dream and reality, present and past, Venice offers a wide selection of venues for a romantic wedding.
Sicily is more than just an island... it's a special place rich in art, history and folklore with a spectacular nature. Medieval villages, baroque towns, volcanoes, deep blue seas, and amazing beaches... From country chic to romantic casual, Sicily offers many locations for an unforgettable wedding.While the most famous is Taormina, there are several other locations of immense beauty: Ragusa, Modica, Noto, Syracuse, the island of Salina, Marsala, Cefalu and Palermo.
For centuries the inspiration of poets and artists, the "pearl of the Ionian Sea" is a magic location for an exclusive Italian wedding. From a simple ceremony in the medieval town hall, to a lavish celebration in a noble residence, Taormina offers many options to make your ceremony unforgettable.
Lake Como
Blue waters, fairy tale villages and some of the most elegant resorts in Italy, make Lake Como a popular wedding destination. Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo in particular, offer romantic hotels and sumptuous villas surrounded by magnificent Italian-style gardens.
Offering a peaceful oasis on Italy's Liguria Riviera, this small harbor with narrow colored houses, luxury boats and elegant boutiques is the perfect venue for classic and luxurious weddings.
For fashion and design lovers, Milan is the ultimate wedding destination. Fashion capital of the world, the city is home to exclusive villas, beautiful churches, palaces, and luxury 5-star hotels. If you are looking for style, romance and sophistication, Milan has it all.
Lake Maggiore
This is one of the most romantic of the Italian lakes. It was chosen in the late 1800's by Italian noble families who built magnificent residences surrounded by splendid gardens. Stresa, Pallanza and Verbania in particular, offer historic venues for elegant weddings.
Lake Orta
Magical and picturesque, Lake Orta offers centuries old splendid churches and magnificent villas. For an intimate and special wedding, the island of San Giulio is the perfect background.
For couples seeking romance in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere, the city of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a great choice. From centuries old churches to medieval palaces, to Roman amphitheatres, the city of Eternal love will take you by surprise.


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Yes. Yes it is.
I've been working my tuchus off the past few weeks and I finally have some positive things to share with everyone! YES!
So last week in micro lab, while I was staining B. cereus cells (don't worry, I made approximately 2,000 puns in the span of about ten minutes) and scraping plaque off my teeth to also stain (I freaked out and asked my teacher if I could leave to brush my teeth upon viewing the insane amount of diplococcal and streptobacillus bacteria floating around in my mouth), my pathology teacher emailed to inform me that he had nominated me for an emerging leader initiative hosted by the school. My first reaction was "I'm not interested in joining your super-secret boyband haha" and then it was "OMG WAIT WHAT." My pathology teacher reminds me of the eleventh Doctor; all dancing around and putting his face on walls and NEEDLESSLY SHOUTING AT US for emphasis on things that don't seem important. He is, without a doubt, the largest resource of good advice and academic help that I have ever had the privilege to encounter. I absolutely adore him and I'm absolutely gobsmacked that he nominated me for this recognition. It's a sort of formal sit-down lunch with the president for excellent students that show exemplary leadership qualities. I take this as a large compliment and am currently allowing it to inflate my ego beyond the bounds of what's probably considered acceptable.
But wait! Much like Jeff Winger's, my own ego will probably hit critical mass any day now (though I doubt I'll wreck a bar mitvah, honestly) because: I've also been invited to join the Phi Beta Kappa international honor's society. OH SNAP. For a $65 fee, I get a membership card (which I plan on whipping out and rubbing in the faces of any person or persons who ever told me I wouldn't amount to anything), a fancy seal on my diploma, and a posh cord to wear during graduation. Please just imagine me making a completely inappropriate pterodactyl screech and rolling around unceremoniously on my bed weeping.
In somewhat less exciting news, I'm picking my classes for next semester sometime in the next week and applying for jobs at a few funeral homes. Less than two weeks to spring break, kids! AND I CANNOT WAIT.
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Mr. and Mrs. Colwell | Cancun, QR
Where to begin; that's a tough one. I'll start by telling you Liz and I have been friends for ten years now (we'll skip this story since it requires telling approximately 5 different stories for it to make sense - but it's a good one!) TEN YEARS! and in those ten years we have had many adventures, the best conversations and been through so much together.
It wasn't until I met Scott that I knew Liz had found her perfect someone.
Scott is kind and generous. He protects and supports Liz. Most of all; he gives Liz this undeniable glow. You know the one.... that electrifying spark that gleams across your face day in and day out, its then you realize you've found the one you are meant to spend your life with.
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was when Liz and Scott came to me and asked me to photograph their wedding. A destination wedding set in beautiful Cancun at Live Aqua. We walked into the hotel and let me tell you the entry was literally breathtaking! The lines, floor to ceiling windows, huge water feature and lastly; that eucalyptus essential oil which smelled SO refreshing upon entrance. What a magical experience.
The first night we were there, the hotel was releasing baby sea turtles. Something I've always wanted to do. Everyone was gathered round and listening to the care and instructions that go into to releasing these babies, so naturally I had my camera in hand ready to document this experience. Next it came time to set the little ones free - with a turtle in hand, Liz turned to me and said "here, take him. I want you to experience this too" so not only did I get to hold an itty bitty turtle in my hands and feel him move, I was able to release him. It was quite lovely.
I could go on and on about her wedding weekend, the memories made are ones I will never forget. Thank you for letting me to capture this monumental day in your lives and for letting me be apart of your memories.
Congrats to the wonderful Mr. & Mrs. Colwell.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you simply, without problems or pride:
I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this,
in which there is no I or you,
so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate then when I fall asleep your eyes close.
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Thermal Imaging Market Growth Steady at 5.9%
PUNE, India, September 6, 2016
The global thermal imaging market is forecast to reach $10.27 billion by 2021 from $7.71 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 5.9% driven by declining prices of thermal cameras and their surging demand in all commercial applications such as automotive, veterinary, intelligent transportation systems and many others.
The automotive application market is expected to gain high traction during the forecast period. The automotive application market is estimated to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Automotive application is gaining traction in the market as thermal cameras help the driver detect objects, animals, and pedestrians on the road even in difficult visibility conditions. Moreover, theses cameras also help drivers to know about approaching curves in advance; see road edges better; and to see through dust, smoke, light fog, rain, and total darkness.
North America is expected to contribute the largest market share during the forecast period. North America has captured the largest market share in 2016. This region is witnessing rapid growth of thermal imaging products and services by end users due to the decline in the prices of thermal cameras. The stern non-compliance measure adopted by the government and various regulatory bodies in the region has given a thrust to thermal imaging products and services, which is expected to gain further traction in this region in the forecast period. North America is also the fastest growing region with the highest CAGR. This region offers potential growth opportunities due to the presence of a large number of thermal imaging vendors.
The latest trends in thermal imaging include thermal imaging cameras for smartphones. Declining thermal camera prices and their surging demand in smartphones and all commercial applications are driving the thermal imaging market, which is improving the overall business value. The thermal imaging market is consumer driven and its major end users are military & defense and industrial, commercial & residential sectors. Moreover, the market in APAC is gaining traction due to increasing economic growth and high defense spending.
The various key thermal imaging vendors profiled in the report includes FLIR Systems, Inc. (Wilsonville, Oregon, U.S.), Fluke Corporation (Washington, U.S.), Bae Systems (London, U.K.), L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (New York, U.S.), DRS Technologies, Inc. (Arlington, Virginia, U.S.), Axis Communications (Lund, Sweden), Honeywell International, Inc.(New Jersey, U.S.), Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.), Thermoteknix Systems Ltd. (Cambridge, U.K.) and Testo AG (Lenzkirch, Germany).
This research study is obliging for the audience includes Thermal imaging vendors, Research organizations, Government agencies, Consulting companies and Value-added resellers. The objectives of the report to define, describe, and forecast the global thermal imaging market on the basis of components, applications, end users, & regions and to track and analyze competitive developments such as Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), new product developments, and Research and Development (R&D) activities in the market.
On a related note, another research on Infrared Imaging Market Analysis and Forecast to 2022 says, the global market for infrared imaging is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.32% between 2016 and 2022 from USD 6.43 billion in 2015 to USD 11.36 billion by 2022. Uncooled technology expected to grow at the highest rate in the infrared imaging market. North Americas and Asia-Pacific are the major markets for infrared imaging.


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After General Eisenhower won the 1952 Presidential election, President Truman said, "He'll sit here, and he'll say, 'Do this! Do that!' And nothing will happen. Poor Ike—it won't be a bit like the Army. He'll find it very frustrating."President Trump (I still like the sound of that) is discovering what Truman said was true. But Eisenhower never had to contend with Democrats who are taking unprecedented steps to block anything Trump does. And Ike never had to contend with Obama loyalists still in government leaking classified information and sabotaging Trump policy.
--Harry S. Truman
Still, Trump promised to drain the swamp and campaigned on an ambitious plan to do so. So far, the swamp is still full but there are reasons to cheer. Below are a few highlights:
Supreme Court Nominee: A
Not only the nomination of Gorsuch but the hardball tactics for confirmation are models for how to ram through what the PEOPLE elected Trump to do. It would be an "A+" but let's wait to see how Gorsuch rules on critical issues first.
Immigration: A
Since Trump was elected the flood of illegal aliens attempting to cross the border has reduced to a trickle. One estimate is a 73% drop in illegal crossings. All this is can be attributed to the President's strong stand on immigration and the visible change in leadership at the Department of Justice and Homeland Security which have made border security a priority.
The Department of Justice has also lifted the blackout on news about crimes by immigrants and is working to remove criminal aliens.
Build the Wall: D
I warned early Trump supporters that building a border wall was not so straight forward as they believed. Now they are learning why. Democrats have threatened to shut down the government if border wall funding is included in the latest budget compromise. Of course if the government does shut down those same Democrats will blame Trump.
Keystone Pipeline and Energy: A+
Energy projects long blocked by the Obama Administration have been cleared by the stroke of Trump's pen. The American energy sector is poised for great growth in the years ahead.
Repealing ObamaCare: C
Trump endorsed Speaker Ryan's establishment ObamaCare light proposal. Had that passed, Trump's grade would be "D." Voters didn't elect Trump to whitewash establishment proposals but to do the right thing. Trump threats to Freedom Caucus House conservatives whose goal is to do what we promised the voters was a low point.
Job Creation: A
Ever since Trump was elected companies have been coming forward to announce new hiring plans. Trump orders to eliminate job killing regulations will pay big dividends in the years to come.
Foreign Policy/National Security: B+
Dropping the Mother of All Bombs in Afghanistan signaled that Trump is serious about fighting ISIS. Bombing an empty Syrian airfield in the middle of the night signaled a change from Obama's Syrian appeasement but still left the monsters who gassed those children alive. Meetings with foreign leaders including China have been "A."
Trade: A
Signaling that past trade pacts will be reviewed means America is ready to put Americans first!
You might think with all those "A" grades I might have given Trump a better overall grade than "B." But we'll save a review for the next hundred days until after we see how he overcomes opposition to the wall, repealing Obamacare and what actual tax plan gets passed. Stay tuned!
P.S. Democrats give their elected leaders an "F" for being ineffective against Trump!


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Autor/ Author: Almaas, A.H.
Verlag/ Publ.: Ridhwan Foundation
How to Live an Enlightened Life - 2 CD Set
"From the beginning of our spiritual work there is something deeper, some deep intelligence, some profound intelligence that underlies all of our human existence, in fact all of existence, and that is working to reveal itself. There is a force, there is an intelligence, there is a consciousness, a dynamic, living intelligence who is inherently functioning in such a way to reveal itself. And it appears to us as our interest in liberation. It appears to us as our interest and dedication. It appears to us as the interest in practice or spiritual work. And when the insights happen, we might own them. We think, "I got the insight", when in fact it is this force that has simply managed to get through, with a burst of light and insight."
Almaas explores this mystery through a day-long teaching and inquiry event held at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, in January 2012. This event honors the release of Almaas"s book, Inexhaustible Mystery, which is the fifth and final title in his popular Diamond Heart series. Join in this exploration of mystery with A. H. Almaas, and experience his passionate love in this process of inquiry in presence.
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Autor/ Author: Almaas, A.H.
Verlag/ Publ.: Ridhwan Foundation
A Public Talk at St. Johns Church, April 2002
Join A. H. Almaas in this very special teaching given at St. John"s Church in Berkeley on the eve of the release of his book, Spacecruiser Inquiry.
90 minute DVD
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The campaign also seeks to "de-medicalize" health services by promoting them in a non-medical, fun and fashionable manner that suits the day-to-day lives of ordinary men and women in Rakai.
The campaign seeks to step-up the utilization of health services among men and women and positions these services as trendy and desirable for modern stylish living. Key campaign Health Services include:
- Safe Male Circumcision (SMC)
- HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT)
- Family Planning (FP)
- Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)
- HIV care and treatment.
- Condom Promotion
- Men who are 18 – 45 years of age and have not been circumcised
- Women who are 18 – 45 years of age who are not currently using any family planning method.
- Men and women who are 18 – 45 years of age, who are HIV positive but not on HIV care
- Utilizing a combination of mass media and interpersonal communication, the campaign positions HIV prevention, care and treatment as well as FP as attributes of modern stylish living and therefore desirable by every man and woman in Rakai. The campaign makes learning fun and stylish through a combination of lively and creative tools and approaches such as the "The Stylish Van," community games and contests, and interactive radio programs.Influencing audiences who include: local leaders and the members that the community regards successful.
Campaign Message
There is a new way of living in Rakai – called "Stylish Living." "Stylish Living" is about careful enjoyment of life. It means remaining in control and taking charge of your life choices, knowing what you want in life and doing everything possible to achieve it, giving your children the best in life by making appropriate plans for your family. It also means discussing family matters with your partner and being 'clever'
The Stylish Living attributes:
- Take charge of your life and Family
- Work hard to earn a living
- Discuss Family matters with your loved one
- Give your children the best in life.
Campaign Evaluation
The campaign is evaluated at two levels:
- Mass media at the district level; This is done through comparison of knowledge, attitudes and the health service acceptance/coverage in RCCS R16 survey round which is be considered to be the baseline in comparison with RCCS R17 survey round, the follow up round after the campaign roll out.
- Experiential at the community level; 10 RCCS Super Clusters have been randomly assigned to intervention and control. Evaluation compares knowledge, people's exposure to the campaign as well as the health service coverage between intervention and control clusters.


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I am a HUGE fan of the one passe trend. Currently in a kitchen re-design I am working on I am going full throttle on this brass/gold motif for the hardware. It's perfect to mix and match with many metals & stainless steel is no different. It's just a hint of sparkle & glam with just the little touches.
Rocky Mountain Hardware is an amazing hardware company that has great traditional yet very modern styles with amazing quality. I haven't found many that currently compete. I go gaga for gold/brass in the kitchen and here are a few examples that will get you going gaga too!
Farmhouse Sink
no caption needed...drool.
Push/Pull Handles with leather grip
Charlie Pendant
Echo Sconce
Interior Doors
Tile (Blush)
Bloom (blk) Dots(wht) Back splash
Brut Catch Pull
Rail Towel Bar
All photos are courtesy of Rocky Mountain Hardware unless otherwise stated.
RMH doesn't just carry hardware for kitchen & bath, they also offer everything from custom lighting to window casings and home accessories. Want brass house numbers or a game of horseshoes? Yup, they got it!
I hope this post has inspired you to embrace this brass trend. I am sold!


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Conveyancing Services
Buying and selling a home is one of the most important contracts you will be involved in during your lifetime. Some people will only ever do this once, some will buy and sell multiple times. Regardless of how experienced you might be with these types of transactions, the importance of getting them right and protecting your own interests remains paramount. The importance of sound legal advice when you buy or sell cannot be underestimated - this is where our Sunshine Coast conveyancing solicitors prove invaluable.
House, Unit & Land - purchase and sales
Commonly referred to as a conveyance, these types of transactions normally involve a person nominating a conveyancing solicitor on a pre-prepared contract of sale, usually provided by the seller or the seller's agent. If you sign a contract without having first sought legal advice, you should do so immediately upon signing to ensure you fully understand the contract of sale and your legal obligations, rights and protections.


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Nsibidi: The Long Lost Ekoi Writing
Long before the Europeans and what is today known as the western civilization came to West Africa, the Ekoi (Ejagham) people in present-day Nigeria had developed the art of writing.
The ideographic writing was called Nsibidi.
Although historian and Rev J.K McGregor stated in his work, Some Notes On Nsibidi, say it was handed to humans by baboons, this theory has been discarded by historians who say that the Nsibidi originated from the Ekoi people, neighbours of the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in Nigeria before it was adopted by the Igbos.
Although there is no generally accepted date, scholars say it has been in use in Ekoi for as long as 400 CE. Nsibidi was used to decorate the skin, calabashes, sculptures, and clothing items, as well as to communicate messages on houses.
Like the Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Nsibidi was taught to select secret groups that exuded power and authority. They were largely in control of the arms of government, hence its exclusivity. Among them is the Ekpe Leopard Secret Society. The Ekpe, still found in present-day Abia, were often seen to wear a particular clothing during formal events. This cloth is known as the Ukara Ekpe.
Ukara Ekpe was woven in Abakiliki and inscribed with the Nsibidi logographic in some Igbo-speaking towns such as Arochukwu and Ohafia in Abia State. The impressions on the ukara have different meanings. Asides the power symbol, some communicate wealth status.
According to a book, The Foundation of Igbo Studies by Nnamdi Oraka, in 1766 the Igbos witnessed a gradual replacement of the Nsibidi with the Isuama Igbo alphabet (from Isu in Nkwerre, Imo state and made popular by Olaudah Equaino) with the Union Igbo Alphabets made popular by the Anglican cleric, Rev. Thomas Dennis in 1900. This later morphed into the Central Igbo Alphabets started by Catholic priests in 1929, before its further transformation into the present-day Onwu Alphabets approved by Mazi Onwu alongside other Igbo scholars in 1961.
Fortunately, those who were taken as slaves to the Caribbean islands still use this writing. In Cuba, it is known as Anaforuna writings of the Akabua.
Making an ukara Ekpe cloth: an Ezillo Igbo man draws a grid for nsibidi designs resist dyed with indigo, Ezillo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Photo: Eli Bentor. Several Igbo groups have hands in the steps of the making of ukara. The nsibidi signs can be ordered by the commissioner. pic.twitter.com/xIBCOKsA42
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MWC 16: LG G5 Hands-on. Performance and Modularity
Subject: Mobile, Shows and Expos | February 22, 2016 - 05:09 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, snapdragon 820, snapdragon, qualcomm, MWC 2016, MWC, LG, G5
The new LG G5 flagship smartphone offers a unique combination of form factor, performance and modularity that no previous smartphone design has had. But will you want to buy in?
I had a feeling that the Snapdragon 820 SoC from Qualcomm would make an impression at Mobile World Congress this year and it appears the company has improved on the previous flagship processor quite a bit. Both Samsung and LG have implemented it into the 2016 models, including the new G5, offering up a combination of performance and power efficiency that is dramatically better than the 810 that was hindered by heat and process technology concerns.
Along with the new processor, the G5 includes 4GB of RAM, 32GB of on-board storage with micro SD expansion, a 2,800 mAh battery and Android 6.0 out of the box. The display is 5.3-in and uses LG IPS technology with a 2560x1440 resolution, resulting in an impressive 554 PPI. LG has updated the USB connection to Type-C, a move that Samsung brushed off as unnecessary at this time.
The phones design is pretty standard and will look very familiar to anyone that has handled a G4 or similar flagship smartphone in recent months. It was bigger in the hand than the iPhone 6s but considering the panel size differences, it was more compact than expected.
Modularity is the truly unique addition to the G5 though. The battery is replaceable by sliding out a bottom portion of the phone, released with a tab on the left side. This allows LG to maintain the metal body construction but still offer flexibility for power users that are used to having extra batteries in their bag. This mechanism also means LG can offer add-on modules for the phone.
The first two available will be the LG Cam Plus and the LG Hi-Fi Plus. The Cam Plus gives the phone a camera grip as well as dedicated buttons for the shutter, video recording and zoom. Including an extra 1,200 mAh of battery is a nice touch too. The Hi-Fi Plus module has a DAC and headphone amplifier enbeded in it and can also be used connected to a PC through the USB Type-C connection; a nice touch.
I was overall pretty impressed with what LG had to offer with the G5. Whether or not the modular design gains any traction will have to be seen; I have concerns over the public's desire to carry around modules or affect the form factor of their phones so dramatically.
MWC 16: HTC Vive Launches in April for $799 USD
Subject: Displays, Shows and Expos | February 21, 2016 - 08:27 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: MWC, mwc 16, valve, htc, vive, Oculus
Valve and HTC announced that the Vive consumer edition will be available in April for $799 USD, with pre-orders beginning on February 29th. Leave it to Valve to launch a product on a date that doesn't always exist. The system comes with the headset, two VR controllers, and two sensors. The unit will have "full commercial availability" when it launches in April, but that means little if it sells out instantly. There's no way to predict that.
The announcement blog post drops a subtle jab at Oculus. "Vive will be delivered as a complete kit" seems to refer to the Oculus Touch controllers being delayed (and thus not in the hands of every user). This also makes me think about the price. The HTC Vive costs $200 more than the Oculus Rift. That said, it also has the touch controllers, which could shrink that gap. It also does not come with a standard gamepad, like Oculus does, although that's just wasted money if you already have one.
Unlike the Oculus, which has its own SDK, the Vive is powered by SteamVR. Most engines and middleware that support one seem to support both, so I'm not sure if this will matter. It could end up blocking content in an HD-DVD vs BluRay fashion. Hopefully Valve/HTC and Oculus/Facebook, or every software vendor on an individual basis, works through these interoperability concerns and create an open platform. Settling on a standard tends to commoditize industries, but that will eventually happen to VR at some point anyway. Hopefully, if it doesn't happen sooner, cross-compatibility at least happens then.
MWC 16: Epic Games Unveils ProtoStar Demo on Galaxy S7
Subject: Mobile, Shows and Expos | February 21, 2016 - 05:14 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, epic games, unreal engine 4, vulkan, galaxy s7, MWC, mwc 16
Mobile World Congress starts with a big bang... ... ... :3
Okay, not really; it starts with the formation of a star, which happens on a continual basis across the universe. I won't let facts get in the way of a pun, though.
As for the demo, it is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and runs on a Samsung Galaxy S7 with the Vulkan API. The setting seems to be some sort of futuristic laboratory that combines objects until it builds up into a star. It is bright and vibrant, with many particles, full-scene anti-aliasing, reflections, and other visual effects. The exact resolution when running on the phone was never stated, but the YouTube video was running at 1080p30, and the on-stage demo looked fairly high resolution, too.
Epic Games lists the features they added to mobile builds of Unreal Engine 4 for this demo:
- Dynamic planar reflections
- "Full" GPU particle support, which includes vector fields.
- Temporal Anti-Alising, which blends neighboring frames to smooth jaggies in motion.
- ASTC texture compression (created by ARM and AMD for OpenGL and OpenGL ES)
- Full scene dynamic cascaded shadows
- Chromatic aberration
- Dynamic light refraction
- Filmic tonemapping curve, which scales frames rendered in HDR to a presentable light range
- Improved static reflections
- High-quality depth of field
- Vulkan API for thousands of onscreen, independent objects.
The company has not stated which version of Unreal Engine 4 will receive these updates. I doubt that it will land in 4.11, which is planned for March, but they tend to release a full dot-version every one to three months. They also have early previews for those who wish to try it early, some compiled leading up to launch, and others that need to be built from GitHub.
Unreal Editor for Unreal Engine 4 in VR
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | February 4, 2016 - 07:47 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: GDC, gdc 2016, epic games, ue4, VR, vive vr
Epic Games released Unreal Engine 4 at GDC two years ago, and removed its subscription fee at the next year's show. This year, one of the things that they will show is Unreal Editor in VR with the HTC Vive. Using the system's motion controllers, you will be able to move objects and access UI panels in the virtual environment. They open the video declaring that this is not an experimental project.
Without using this technology, it's hard to comment on its usability. It definitely looks interesting, and might be useful for VR experiences. You can see what your experience will look like as you create it, and you probably even save a bit of time in rapid iteration by not continuously wearing and removing the equipment. I wonder how precise it will be though, since the laser pointers and objects seemed to snap and jitter a bit. That said, it might be just as precise and, even still, it only really matters how it looks and behaves, and it shouldn't even prevent minor tweaks after the fact anyway.
Epic Games expects to discuss the release plans at the show.
CES 2016: Dell UltraSharp U3017Q 4K OLED Pro Display
Subject: Displays, Shows and Expos | January 9, 2016 - 02:59 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: CES, CES 2016, dell, ultrasharp, oled
For the longest time, display technology was stagnant. Professional monitors were 1440p, IPS panels (or 2560x1600 for 16:10 models) and high-90% Adobe RGB color, which is useful for both video and print gamuts. Consumer monitors were based on TN technology that could maybe cover the smaller sRGB color space, which covers video. Mobile devices, due to their small size, relatively high viewing angle requirements, and eventually high PPI, started introducing higher-end technologies to consumers. G-Sync, and later FreeSync, continued to differentiate high-end panels. Still, apart from the shift to 4K 60Hz, professional panels didn't go through an astonishing upgrade.
Image Credit: Engadget
OLED was always on the horizon though, and are now being integrated into consumer, and professional, monitors. The Dell UltraSharp U3017Q is one such display, with a 30-inch size and 4K resolution. It completely covers Adobe RGB and 97.8% of DCI-P3. DCI-P3 is not a superset of Adobe RGB, it's just a bit more shifted into the reds, and it is designed for digital cinema projects. Because it's not blocking white light, it can get deeper blacks and more saturated colors.
For accessories, it has a USB Type-C connector that can provide 100W of power, as well as high-speed data and apparently video.
Its pricing and availability is where we get to its downside. It will ship March 31st, which is great news for the new technology, but it will cost $4,999, which is not so amazing. That said, if companies get their hands on it, it might eventually trickle into the prosumer and consumer space, like the 4K IGZO panels did a couple of years ago.
What do our readers think?
Did it launch too early? Or does this make you interested when the price drops? Or, alternatively, are you planning on dropping a huge chunk of cash as soon as they'll take it?
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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CES 2016: EVGA is making a gaming case
Subject: Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2016 - 06:09 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: prototype, gaming case, evga, CES 2016, CES
While we have already posted our story and given you a video breakdown of the upcoming EVGA SC 17 gaming notebook, the company had another revolutionary product on display at its suite that I think our readers are going to enjoy seeing. I bring to you, the EVGA Gaming Case:
As we dive through this, keep in mind that EVGA claims this is an early prototype but that it should have product on the market by end of Q2 2016.
The case is HUGE, like, bigger that you might imagine just from looking at the pictures. The first feature that stands out is that EVGA intends for the orientation of the case to have the window facing the gamer, rotating it from a standard case direction by 90 degrees. That puts your components and lighting and all the work you put into it on full display, which is great, but it also means you'll need more space on your desk or on your floor in one dimension.
The current build is all plastic, but EVGA's CEO Andrew Han told me it would be all metal when it shipped, an impressive feat for sure. The internals are not rotated at all but EVGA was able to keep a clean look from the "new front" by including a swinging door on the back where the display connections and USB ports, etc. come out, hiding them from view.
Power supplies are hidden by the mirror finish bottom section that currently holds an easy to use, if overly simplified, intake/exhaust fan speed controller. The power button is also on the bottom right of the case, a result of the new orientation that EVGA plans for. The company will offer different versions of the case, ranging from $79 to $299 depending on features, the most expensive of which will upgrade that fan controller to a full LCD touch screen that can also display and interact with EVGA's Precision X software. Very cool!
A full window faces the user, bigger than any case I have had experience with. An illuminated EVGA logo sits on the right hiding water cooling gear you might have installed. The internals have more than enough room for basically any and all hardware, as you could guess from the size of the thing. There are zero optical drive bays - sorry Josh - but the back has space for eight 3.5-in drives and six 2.5-in drives.
It's too early for me to make a final statement, but the case is surely ambitious. If they can pull it off, EVGA might just create the ultimate enthusiast PC case without going completely insane on pricing. With targets of $79 on the low end, but keeping the same metal construction and layout, and $299 on the high end, this unnamed case will stay on my radar in 2016.
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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CES 2016: AMD Announces Wraith Cooler
Subject: Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2016 - 05:38 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: CES, CES 2016, amd, cpu cooler, air cooler
AMD seems to be starting off 2016 right. This is the year that they intend to switch to the Zen microarchitecture, and hopefully reclaim a profitable CPU market-share. While that's later in the year, they showed off a new stock cooler that will be bundled with upcoming processors. We don't have a press release or announcement for it, but they did publish a video to their Red Team fan community and they discussed it with attendees of the show.
The new cooler, called the Wraith, is significantly larger than their previous stock heatsink. It is rated at 125W, up from the previous offering's 95W. This dissipation wattage might allow some overclocking room, depending on the chosen TDP at launch, while providing lower noise at stock voltage and frequency. The fan is now constant speed, so it shouldn't whine under load. It might have also allowed them to tune the fan for its RPM, too.
Speaking of lower noise, the aforementioned video shows a dramatic reduction in that area. We're force to trust their recording and frequency-distribution graph. If accurate, the noise appears to be much lower and the energy is spread out over many frequencies.
No clue when it will launch, though.
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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CES 2016: Windows 10 PC-Exclusive Data Plans
Subject: Mobile, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2016 - 04:44 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: CES, CES 2016, microsoft, windows 10
Microsoft is partnering with Transatel to provide cellular data services for Windows 10 PCs and tablets, but not phones. It will launch in France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, but could be rolled out to other regions over time. This will not be a contract service. Everything will be pre-paid, with short-term plans (think "XGB for the next 30 days for Y upfront") available for a discount before a trip or something.
One downside is that compatible PCs will require a SIM card slot, which a Microsoft-branded SIM card will be inserted into. The write-up at Thurrott.com doesn't discuss external adapters, like the USB cellular modems that carriers offer and were popular until tethering became mainstream. A few unlocked LTE, USB modems can be found online, which you'd think would be compatible, but I'm not up on many of the details. I'm not a mobile enthusiast.
Despite the source being a Microsoft corporate VP, speaking on the record, it has not been officially announced by the company yet. Details, like when it will be available, have not been released.
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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CES 2016: Seasonic prepares flagship Prime series of PSUs
Subject: Cases and Cooling, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2016 - 02:07 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: CES, CES 2016, seasonic, prime, power supply
In a meeting with Seasonic at CES this week, the company revealed plans for a completely new series of power supplies coming this spring. The new Seasonic Prime series will come in both Platinum and Titanium editions, with wattage ranges of 650 watts to 1000 watts on the former and 550 watt to 1200 watts on the latter. These power supplies will now be ahead of the X-Series in the brand hierarchy.
Seasonic is well known in the industry for top quality products and is one of the key manufacturers for other PSU brands that you know and love. They want to build a new flagship brand of their own though, going with an impressively svelte design and include enough features and capabilities to stand out in a crowded market.
Both Platinum and Titanium designs will include a totally new hybrid fan control design that allows for a zero fan speed design up to 45% of system load on the higher wattage units. Zero PCB cabling minimizes the chances for individual failure and is aided by the completely modular design. Though the unit is analog rather than digital, Seasonic promises to maintain a 0.5% nominal tolerance on the load regulation on the 12V line. Also, all of the Seasonic Prime power supplies will come with a full 10-year (!!) warranty.
Looking for a fanless design? Seasonic will have you covered with the Titanium Fanless units at both 400 watt and 550 watt variants.
Expect the newest Seasonic power supplies to hit stores in April!
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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CES 2016: New Intel Compute Sticks
Subject: Systems, Shows and Expos | January 8, 2016 - 03:45 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: CES, CES 2016, Intel, compute stick
Intel has announced two new Compute Sticks with a handful of available SKUs.
On the high end, in terms of Compute Sticks at least, two products are available. At the low end of the two, a Core m3 processor will be present, and Windows 10 will be pre-installed for $399. The high-end variant will have a faster Core m5 processor, but no pre-installed OS for $499. It seems odd that a choice in SoC will be tied to the OS, but I'm guessing the Intel doesn't want to have too many SKUs for a potentially low-volume product.
Regardless of the above choice, both Core M-level Compute Sticks, above, have 4GB of RAM, 64GB of eMMC storage, HDMI, and 3x USB ports. They also have Wireless AC and Bluetooth 4.1 for wireless connectivity.
Beyond the above two products, a low end, Intel Atom-based Compute Stick is available. Just one SKU will be available, though. It has the same Intel Atom x5-Z8300 that was present on the Zotac PC Stick. It also has 2GB of RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage, HDMI, and 2x USB ports. It has Wireless AC, but Bluetooth 4.0 (instead of the Core M version's 4.1). It will be available for $159.
Release dates are not announced, but the Atom-based Compute Sticks are in production, and the Core M-based one will enter production next month.
PC Perspective's CES 2016 coverage is sponsored by Logitech.
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I wanted to share a skirt I made for my daughter a while ago. I purchased Little Girls Big Style just before I had my last baby. I completely read it through within 2 days. I was so excited to have this book, it was my first pattern book I had purchased and it was lovely.
I found a skirt that I thought was pretty,
searched through my fabric stash and created this:
There was no pattern pieces for this skirt, just measurements as they were all rectangles. This skirt was very easy to assemble. When finished, it was quite a bit shorter than the example in the book. Next time I will adjust the length and make it longer, with a slightly thicker ruffle too.
It is totally cute this length though.


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Nowadays, everyone worldwide appears to be a Facebook addict. Marketing your business on Facebook can help you reach a large numbers of people. Go over this article to find out more about efficient Facebook marketing strategies you can use to reach out to your audience.
Hold Facebook contests. Encourage people to "like" your Facebook page, and offer discounts or prizes in exchange. Be sure to follow through on any promises you make.
Always use a professional tone when posting on your business's Facebook page. While there is a generally relaxed atmosphere on Facebook, you still want your business to come across as competent and professional. When you use a professional tone on Facebook, people will trust you and your company.
Engage your customers by replying to their posts as much as possible. This, at a minimum, means you need to have someone read wall postings each day and check for "@" postings from other users. Reply to everyone that you can, and make sure that you're replying to complaints first.
You will win kudos from your customers when you take the time to reply to their wall comments or questions. Keep an eye on your all and any twitter messages that contain your company handle. Reply to them, especially if it is someone who needs customer service or has a complaint.
When you use Facebook for marketing purposes, you must have a page that stands apart from the crowd. This can be accomplished by making a brightly colored page or adding a great deal of pictures to it. Those on Facebook are more likely to visit a vibrant page instead of a dull one.
When you market services and products on Facebook, your page needs to stand out above others pages that are similar. You can do so by giving your page an attractive and eye-catching design. Those on Facebook are more likely to visit a vibrant page instead of a dull one.
Think of Facebook as a way to share content. Facebook isn't just for chitchat, it can also be a serious content platform. Treat it as such. Write blog posts and then promote them using your Facebook page. Facebook can bring you lots of traffic.
Do not let SPAM overrun your Facebook page. There are filters you can use when you edit your page which help you to monitor your page, even when you're not around. Anyone with admin rights can put in keywords into the filter that are going to be filtered out.
Use care in selecting your updates. If your contents are not valuable, your subscribers may lose interest quickly in all your updates. Give them information they want, like how-tos or humorous posts. Utilize Facebook Insights in order to determine what updates are most successful to give your audience similar content.
When someone sends you a message or comments on your page, reply to it. Do everything you can to give a helpful answer, and remember to thank the individual for making the effort of getting in touch. Never hesitate to share links to the site if there is an article that is on point in answering their question.
Be sure that your posts offer some value. Basically, whether it's some helpful information or a look at a hot, new product, all posts should contain useful information. Steer clear of selling too much, however, or you may tire your followers too quickly.
A fan base is something that you will want to expand as much as possible. You should always aim at gaining a large following. When you reach that goal, you get more followers from promotions.
Make sure you are looking for opportunities for leadership. You niche leadership can be increased by how you handle your Facebook activities. Look for any and every opportunity to address questions and concerns. You will earn respect and admiration, which will in turn earn you more followers!
You should think about the opportunities on Facebook with direct advertising. Your ad can be customized so that people in a specific age group or gender can see it. You can control the budget, and the amount of effort put into it is completely up to you. And best of all, you are not committed long term. The ad can be paused, discontinued or deleted at any time.
It's imperative that you keep your audience up-to-date. This is not to say that you should post multiple times per day, but regular updating is important. Keep your content quality up, and give your audience information that they really want.
Consider when it's best to post on pages outside of your brand's official pages. This can really help you to gain exposure. But, be sure it is positive attention. Create posts when there is something positive for you to say. Do not ever do spam posts.
Only put professional pictures on your Facebook. These pictures will give the community a general idea of that your business is like. If you post pictures, use a good camera and only post pictures that are professional.
Think through your updates before you post them. If you don't share content that has value, you won't keep fans very long. Give them information they want, like how-tos or humorous posts. Utilize Facebook Insights to learn which updates have the best success so you will be able to give your audience something similar.
Nurture your relationship with followers on your company's page. Just like in real life, a solid relationship on Facebook is long-term and will evolve over time. Keeping content simple and fresh will go a long way in achieving this goal. Offer specials and promotions to your regulars to show your appreciation.
Many different kinds of people use Facebook. If Facebook is what you use to put your marketing messages out it could surprise you when you get a lot of positive responses. Just apply the advice from this article and get ready to see things improve.
If you struggle to post on time, use a scheduler. Get a reliable tool that can share updates at times when fans are likely to read them. Be sure to test different tools to find the best one for you.


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National News / Re: Baby found dead in trunk of car« on: February 07, 2009, 04:45:01 PM »
This story saddens me and it strikes to close to home, I have quite a few friends that live in that small town. Luckily, I know that at least ONE if not both of the children is in temporary custody with a childcare provider from St. Elizabeth. This woman has no relation to the child but felt so sorry for the circumstances that she took this child into her home so she would'nt have to go stay with strangers. So kudos to her for having such a caring heart and I also believe that EVERY one of those people should be charged in the connection with that baby's death. They may not have known she was in the trunk but if they all lived together you are not telling me they didn't know her condition and one day she's (whoever she is) no longer pregnant and there is no baby around, they knew something happened to that baby, but they're drugs were more important. That to me is just as bad a putting that baby in that trunk. They all deserve the death penalty.


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Rabbit Rabbit! I'm really not sure what the origin of that saying is, but I've been saying it since the 6th grade when I moved to New Jersey from Staten Island, NY in 01′. All the school kids would say it on the first day of every month so I've said it ever since. Nowadays, I like to send the rabbit emojis to my friends from home because I noticed that when I went away to college, it was a mixed bag between people understanding what it meant or not, so I just stick to the people who I learned it from.
(my friends think they are funny)
I love July for a few reasons:
- My birthday is this month! In a short 25 days, I'll be turning 25! Crazy that I'm joining the quarter-century club because my 21st feels like yesterday.
- Pond Party! This annual get-together is hosted by my dear friend Maria (I've talked about her a lot!). It takes place at her parents' home in upstate NY. They own a big piece of property with a pond on it, so we head up every summer for a long weekend of camping & shenanigans. It's a great event to catch up with our group of college friends. We leave tomorrow night for the best weekend of the year!!!
- TAYLOR SWIFT IS IN 10 DAYS! I literally can't wait and can't say it enough. I'm going with a few girlfriends from home. I went with my best friend Sandy 2 years ago and I'm pretty sure we were worse than 12 year old little girls. Everyone we sat near hated us as we sang our hearts out. Sorry (not sorry) in advance to whoever we sit next to this year. No shame. Hey Taylor!
- Officially starting to train on 7/6 for the Chicago Marathon 🙂
When a new month rolls around, I try to update my playlist a bit. Here are some of my favorite songs to run to at the moment:
- 7/11 – Beyonce
- Anaconda – Nicki Minaj
- Jubel – Klingande
- 212 – Azealia Banks
- Run The World – Beyonce
- Kanye – The Chainsmokers
- Only – Nicki Minaj
- Feeling Myself – Nicki Minaj
- Jungle – X Ambassadors
- Flawless Remix – Beyonce
- Honey, I'm Good – Andy Grammer
- Hood Go Crazy – Tech N9ne
- Running Behind – Holy Child
- Bills – Lunchmoney Lewis
- Energy – Drake
- 0 To 100 / The Catch Up – Drake
- King Kunta – Kendrick Lamar
- Hey Mama – David Guetta
- Runaway (U & I ) – Galantis
- I Can't Stop Drinking About You – Bebe Rexha
- Trap Queen – Fetty Wap
- Open Wide – Calvin Harris
- Thunder Clatter – Youth
- Get Low (Remix) – Dillion Francis
- Lean On – Major Lazer
- Shots – Imagine Dragons
- Hideaway – Daya
- Where Are U Now – Skrillex & Diplo Ft. Justin Beiber
- Roses – The Chainsmokers Ft. Rozes
- Revolution – Diplo
- Gold – Gabriel Rios
- Pushing On – Oliver $ & Jimi Jules
- Push – A-Trak Ft. Andrew Wyatt
- Schemin' Up – OB Obrian feat drake
- Why Do You Feel – Flight Facilities
Happy Wednesday!
What are your favorite songs to run to at the moment?


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German Tank Crew (Summer)
Squad 48 , 1/48 scale
Reviewed by Jay Laverty
Judging by what can be seen in this
new release, the Art of War range of figures will be a very welcome
addition to this market. Considering the fact that there are already
a few sets available from this company, I hope that they will have a
positive enough response to the range to inspire AOW to continue to
release figures in this scale.
Click the thumbnails below to view larger images:
Unfortunately my figure painting abilities are not going to win me any Euro Militaire accolades, as you can see with the figure I used from this set on my 1/48 scale Panther. Hopefully what it will show is that, even in the hands of an average figure modeller, this set of figures will add to any German tank you decide to use them with.
Text and Images by Jay Laverty


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Yearly Archives: 2013
LEGO Compatible Raspberry Pi Base
Ever wished/wanted to use a Raspberry Pi as part of a LEGO Robotics Experiment, or need an alternative method to attach you BrickPI to a Robot you are building? Well, thanks to HansH and with the use of a 3d Printing Service you can have such a LEGO Compatible Raspberry Pi Base.
LEGO Technic Compatible Helical Gears
The teeth on helical gears are cut at an angle to the face of the gear. When two teeth on a helical gear system engage, the contact starts at one end of the tooth and gradually spreads as the gears rotate, until the two teeth are in full engagement. This gradual engagement makes helical gears operate much more smoothly and quietly than spur gears. For this reason, helical gears are used in almost all car transmissions.
Thick Technic Liftarms with Even Numbered Holes
Ever needed Thick Technic Liftarms with 'Even Numbered Holes'? Well now thanks to the world of 3D Printing they are available thanks to a fellow Tasmanian's ingenuity.
Control an insect from your smartphone!
The RoboRoach: Control a living insect from your smartphone for $99.99!
What is the RoboRoach?
The RoboRoach is the world's first commercially available cyborg! That's right… A real-life Insect Cyborg! Part cockroach and part machine. This is not a gimmick… just good ol' fashion neuroscience, evolution and engineering
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Kits Arrive
After a long wait due to getting the cash together, I'm now the proud owner of two LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Retail Kits (31313). I ended up, after a lot of research in getting my kits from Amazon U.K. as I was able to save US$250, compared to buying them here locally in Australia. For some reason that I haven't managed to determine, LEGO retails for about 50% more than residents of Europe and the U.S.would expect to pay.
Cyborg Insects Mapping Collapsed Buildings
Researchers from North Carolina State University have proposed using swarms of cyborg remote-control cockroaches to map dangerous or uncertain areas like collapsed buildings. Just a few months ago, a team at the same university published research into using Microsoft's Kinect technology to steer cyborg cockroaches (what they call "biobots") through a predefined path.
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Kit Released!
Create and command robots that do what you want with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3! The Lego Mindstorms EV3 is the third generation Lego Mindstorms product. EV3 is a further development of the NXT. The system was released on September 1, 2013.
Mindstorms NXT Forklift Mark IV
I have reworked my LEGO Mindstorms NXT Forklift again. This is the Mark IV version of my NXT Forklift with the major difference to previous designs relates to the Boom that moves the Folks Up-and-Down. In this version the Boom is far longer allowing the Forks to be raise 10 Studs from floor level.
Rotacasters: Big, Bigger, Biggest!
Yes it 's another Holonomic Platform Robot, but this ones special. I built this Mindstorms Robot to celebrate a package that arrived in the post today from Rotacaster Australia. Yes, more omni-wheels to' Beta Test'. But these are monsters compared to the original 48mm (2″) Rotacaters.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Stair Climbing Robot
After seeing this LEGO Mindstorms EV3, Stair Climbing Robot on 'The NEXT Step Blog', I decided to build my own NXT Version. I had attempted a couple before several years ago, but they weren't overly successful. Now with lots of IMU Sensor add-ons for the Mindstorms NXT, it makes the task a lot easier.
LEGOLAND Hotel clicks open
Courtesy LEGOLAND
Everything has finally clicked into place. The dragons, monkeys, and ladybugs and thousands of other LEGO brick models are ready for their legions of fans to descend for the April 5th opening of LEGOLAND Hotel, the country's first hotel devoted to the hugely popular building block.
The Raspberry Pi gets NXTified
Dexter Industries are currently working a LEGO Mindstorms NXT Interface/ Shield for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your HDTV. Add a mouse and a keyboard and you have a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. It was designed to be used by kids all over the world to learn programming. And the Raspberry Pi will set you back a mere $35.00.
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LEGO Mindstorms NXT Rotacaster Bug Bot
I originally built this LEGO Mindstorms NXT Bug Bot Robot as part of a display at the TAZ-Brick (www.tazbrick.com) Collector Clubs Brixhibition North. The robot proved a hit with the under 10, LEGO Fanatics. Since then I've been playing around with the design of my Mindstorms NXT Bug Bot. In this new version I have replaced the 2x RCX type Touch Sensors with 2x NXT type Touch Sensors. The front bumpers had to remodelled to take the NXT Touch Sensors.


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What is the everykid program?
The everykid program is the umbrella program for over 15 of our youth outreach programs. These programs are conducted throughout the region on a large and accessible scale, much of it at no cost to participants. By partnering with over 40 organizational partners, municipalities and school districts, we are able to reach a large number of youth by taking our instructors and supplies directly to them.
Some of our most popular programs are our book-to-project workshops, which take our teaching artists into classrooms where they lead students in a literacy-based art project with all supplies included. Selected book titles include The Skin You Live In, You Be You, The Crayon Box that Talked and Waterville. Each workshop is unique to the theme of the book. Teachers and students alike love these workshops!
South Shore Arts also offers scholarship classes specifically for 4th & 5th grade students who show an aptitude for art. Scholarships for art classes are also available for middle and high school students at our three locations—the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Substation No. 9 in Hammond and at South Shore Arts at the Artful Garden in Crown Point.
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Let us create a custom program to suit your particular needs or interests! It can be a one-day workshop or an extended program. It can be held at your school or at one of our facilities. The options are endless. Contact our Education Department to discuss.


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I hate procrastination. Especially when I'm the guilty party.
I've been wanting to post this recipe for just shy of a year, but it hasn't happened. (I realize that I haven't been blogging for a year, but there were months of planning that went into this before I began.) It really isn't my fault, entirely. I have more ideas than I have time to put into practice, and I don't want to become overwhelmed trying to be everything for everybody.
Enough chasing of rabbits. This is a recipe that's
near and dear to my heart, because I associate it with special
occasions, like my anniversary. It's a part of my Indian feast. But
because I make it only for special occasions, as part of a larger feast,
I don't have many opportunities to take pictures.
Now that someone is asking for my naan recipe, however, I've decided to
post at least a portion of my Indian feast now and come back in a few weeks (after my anniversary,
of course) to add photos.
Garlic Sauce
1-2 cold egg whites
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt, not optional
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup grapeseed or olive oil
1 Tablespoon living whey
Before we really get started on the recipe, let's pause for a minute and consider the ingredients. Use a salt that is colored. Salt is white when it comes from the lab.
In nature it has many colors, from reds and pinks to grays and blacks.
By choosing a salt that is colored, you can be sure that you are buying
an unprocessed salt. Don't be fooled (as I was) by a label like, "sea
salt." Almost all salt is from the sea, but that doesn't mean that the
minerals weren't stripped.
Your whey needs to be alive. Do not use powdered whey. It is highly
processed and will not be useful in this recipe. Do not use whey which
has been heated. After a certain temperature the beneficial bacteria
dies. Instead use whey from making yogurt, unheated cheese, or (my
personal favorite) dairy kefir.
If you do not have whey, you could just substitute another living starter culture, such as unpasteurized kombucha, water kefir, Body ecology starter culture, yogurt, or unpasteurized buttermilk. However, all of these options will influence your final taste. The whey or other starter culture is important, because it gives plenty of beneficial bacteria to overwhelm any nasties that might come along with the raw egg.
Theoretically, you could also add an extra tablespoon of salt and see what wild bacteria you can grow. However, since most chicken (even backyard flocks) contains salmonella or campylobacter, I wouldn't do that without pasteurizing the eggs first. I know that plenty of people don't bother pasteurizing pastured eggs since they are less likely to contain harmful bacteria, but it still is a little like playing Russian roulette--even though your odds of winning are better.
Also, don't forget the salt.
Note: my recipe is for those who own a Vitamix. It can be adapted to any blender or can be made with a simple wire whisk, but I do not have experience doing it that way.
All ingredients must be at room temperature, except that the egg whites must be cold. Place the egg white, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in Vitamix. Select variable 1. Turn the machine on, quickly move it to variable 10, and then to High. While the machine is running, remove the liquid plug and pour the oil in a thin, steady stream until the mixture thickens and all oil is consumed (about 60 seconds). Stop the machine. Feel the outside of the machine. If it is too hot to touch, then it needs to cool down to a more comfortable temperature. (Don't be impatient or you'll kill off the beneficial bacteria that you're trying to culture). When it is cool enough, stir in the whey and any remaining oil. Leave it out in an air-tight container at room temperature for 7 hours, and then refrigerate.
rarely just use a recipe without tinkering with it. That's not how God wired me. These are the
recipes that inspired me, the ones I cobbled together into what you see


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Thank you
Thank you
Thank you Dr. Shaneen Schmidt and nurse Loree; also Tina Hulse PA-C and nurse Donna for your exceptional care of Vess.
Father Aaron, thank you for your spiritual support; your sermon was beautiful at the mass.
Thank you St Ann's circle for serving the lunch.
Schuller Funeral Home, your kindness, helpfulness and compassion to our family during Vess' passing will always be remembered.
Thank you family and friends for your condolences and kind words.
The family of Vess Heltemes