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AMWU Wins Award for Its "Manufacturing: Australia's Future" Campaign
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) was one of the recipients of the best communications strategy award for the Manufacturing: Australia's Future campaign at the ACTU National Union Awards.
AMWU Health and Safety Coordinator Deb Vallance received a special mention for her significant contribution throughout the harmonisation of the workplace health and safety laws.
- The AMWU NSW branch's Breaking the Perspex Ceiling report was highly commended for the Jennie George Award – which recognises contributions to women's advancement in unions.
Speaking at the award ceremony, AMWU communications coordinator Tim Chapman said, "Manufacturing employs 1 million people and is a vital part of Australia's diverse economy. Our aim was to tell the real story about how important manufacturing is to jobs in this country and the high-profile mining campaign against the resource super-profits tax, gave us that opportunity.
"It was an honour to share the award with the ASU's historic Equal Pay campaign."
Meanwhile, Ged Kearney, ACTU President said, "The pay equity ruling by Fair Work Australia last month was a landmark in the fight for equal pay for women and ended decades of undervaluation of the work of the 150,000 women who do this very important work."
She said both campaigns were deserved winners.
The ACTU National Union Awards are an annual event sponsored by the ACTU and ME Bank.
Source: http://www.amwu.org.au/read-article/news-detail/894/AMWU-wins-award-for-putting-Manufacturing-back-on-the-map/
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Ninety five per cent!
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Flippin' heck ladies and gentlemen! The book is now 95% funded which means we're now just 5% away from getting this book into shops, into the world and, most importantly, into your hands. Again, thank you so much to everyone who has supported me on this journey so far, but it's now almost at an end. We need to secure the final little bit now in the next week to make this book a reality!
I can't wait for you to meet all the characters and share in their story, once I've edited it and polished it to as near as perfection as possible, of course. Please spread the word in these final, vital few days, and encourage anyone who likes their novels with a certain blend of whimsy and darkness to pledge their support to this hugely excting project!
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Three Sheets to the Wind
Pete Brown
Flushed with the success of his first book, Man Walks into a Pub, former lager advertising executive Pete Brown built on his beer writing credentials with a follow-up work entitled Three Sheets to the Wind.
Having explored the history and social context of beer from a British perspective in his initial publication, Brown now ventures into international territory, a brave move for a 'crap traveller', as he describes himself. It's a big undertaking.
The aim is to visit bars and breweries in all corners of the world, to see how important beer is to everyday life and to explore the idiosyncrasies of the pub environment in each destination.
The jacket blurb describes it as a 'life changing adventure to the heart of beer'. For a man whose previous affections lay with Stella Artois, it's certainly that.
Pete's journey begins in Spain, a country that takes him by surprise with its beer culture and relaxed approach to drinking. It leads him to Ireland, where he singularly fails to discover the romantic idyll of the rustic Irish bar where everyone is made welcome, to Australia, where beer and gambling seem to go hand in hand, and to Germany, where he clearly enjoys the Oktoberfest far too much for his own good.
The contrasts between the industrial functionality of old-style American brewing (in Milwaukee) and the loving, wholesome new craft brewing community (in Portland, Oregon) blow his mind, while Japan, always a mystery to the Western mind, proves that, when it comes to beer, it is as enigmatic as ever.
The Czech Republic, Denmark, China and Belgium also feature on the itinerary, which ends up, as you would expect, in Barnsley (actually Brown's place of birth). There are some notable omissions from Brown's travels – Russia, South America, South Africa among them – but there's only so much a man's health and bank balance can take.
The tone throughout is enthusiastic and very funny, as Brown morphs from fledgling beer scribe to a travel writer of considerable promise. The humour is better judged than in Man Walks into a Pub, and Brown shows a natural flair for capturing a scene and making the reader part of it.
Crucially, by the time you get to the end of the book, you just want to get up, pack your bag and follow in his footsteps – which, I suppose, confirms better than all the words I've just typed that the author has done an excellent job.
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Began my weekend with an exclusive Crème Simon Workshop with Larry Yeo. Thanks GF for extending your invitation to me.
Through this event, I was being introduced to the brand, Crème Simon.
Crème Simon is a natural French skin care products since 1860. Their products use only natural active ingredients derived from pure botanical extracts.
Here are some of their top selling products.
The delicious macarrons from Laduree was being served during the event.
The celebrity makeup artist, Larry Yeo, was there to demonstrate the steps of skincare regime to achieve a natural glow and tips on hydrating our skin.
Glad to learn many beauty tips from Larry today.
I'm bagged home with generous products from Crème Simon. Let me share with you the products that I have gotten.
From left to right: Restorative Light Night Moisturiser, Dermo-Hydrating Toner Mist, Micellar Water Makeup Remover for Eyes & Face and Crème Universelle.
Crème Simon Micellar Water Makeup Remover for Eyes & Face
The water-based no-rinse make-up remover gently and thoroughly lifts away all impurities and makeup, including waterproof makeup. Pure and refreshing, with no oily after-feel.
The texture of the makeup remover is just like water. It ccombines the refreshing coolness of water with the cleansing action of oil micelles, chemical structures that trap impurities and make-up.
This is a non rinse makeup remover, so just apply and cleanse over face and eye areas with cotton pad.
My review:
I like the water based makeup remover, it is non sticky and leave a hydrating finish. My skin feel refreshed and comfortable after using it, as though I have just cleansed my face.
Retail price: $55/150ml
Crème Simon Dermo-Hydrating Toner Mist
The light refreshing and hydrating mist removes last traces of make-up and impurities, for a lovely clean and dewy skin without sticky after-feel. Sprayed on hair and body, it has a delightful, delicate scent.
The toner mist has multi-purpose use. It can be used as toner, hydrating mist and even to set makeup.
Toner: Spray on cotton pad to cleanse face.
Hydrating mist: Spray liberally over face, neck and body.
Set makeup: Mist face at arm's length.
My review:
The toner mist has a light fragrance scent when spritz on face, giving me a refreshing feel. The toner is fast absorbed into skin, providing hydration to my skin.
Retail price: $55/150ml
Crème Simon Restorative Light Night Moisturiser
Apply this unique gel-cream at night and wake up to visibly brighter skin.
Concentrated in potent active ingredients, our skin is refined and nourished without excessive richness. Embrace this nightly ritual for rested and regenerated skin.
To apply daily in the evening/night on face and neck.
My review:
I applied it at night before I went to bed. When I woke up the next day, my skin still feel hydrated and bright. Usually when I woke up, my skin will feel oily and dull. The moisturizer too has a nice scent and my skin feel supple after application.
Retail price: $98/50ml
Crème Simon Crème Universelle
Based on the original heritage Crème, popularized for its ability to heal acute dryness and skin irritations. This well-loved iconic remedy soothes dry skin and restores long-lasting moisturisation to body, hands and feet.
It can be used on:
- Relieve Chapped Lips
- Regenerate Dry Elbows and Cracked Heels
- Soothe Sun-Burnt Skin
- Relieve Common Skin Irritations
- Moisturise Dry Cuticles
During the workshop, Larry demonstrated on the use of Crème Universelle on lips.
Crème Universelle is really a wonder cream that has many functions. Im gonna use it for my dry lips and cracked heel.
Retail price: $68/30ml
Thanks Crème Simon for the lovely products. I really like it very much. If you like to purchase their products, you can purchase it online at Crème Simon website. Remember to use voucher code: HR5X8G3 to get 10% rebate.
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Progressive Health's Exomine - Product Review
Progressive Health's Exomine is a breakthrough supplement specifically formulated for osteoarthritis symptom management. It provides a potent blend of scientifically proven nutrients including chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine HCL, hyaluronic acid, BioCell Collagen II, methylsulfonyl methane (MSM), boswellia, cat's claw, tumeric, ginger, and grape seed extract. Exomine works to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and promote joint and cartilage health.
Chondroitin and glucosamine are two well-known nutrients shown to maintain and improve bone and joint health, promote regrowth of cartilage and relieve joint inflammation and pain. Clinical studies suggest that supplementation with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine reduces pain, improves joint function and is an effective long-term treatment for patients with osteoarthritis. BioCell Collagen Type II was developed as an alternative to glucosamine and chondroitin, but is also very effective when used in conjunction with them.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a protein (polyelectrolyte - a charged polymer) found in tissues throughout the body. HA is a key component of connective tissues such as tendons, ligaments and cartilage, as well as synovial fluid lubricating the joints. Studies have shown that HA can help improve joint lubrication, relieve joint pain, and support and improve joint, tendon and ligament health.
Boswellia serrata, cat's claw, turmeric, grape seed, MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane), and ginger are natural anti-inflammatory agents. Boswellia's active ingredient, boswellic acid, has been shown to block the production of enzymes in the body that cause inflammation. Cat's claw contains glycosides that have been shown to reduce inflammation. Turmeric and grape seed extract contain potent antioxidants that inhibit certain compounds from causing inflammation. MSM is a natural form of dietary sulfur that is used to reduce inflammation and arthritis pain.
One study, published in Medical Hypotheses, showed that ginger was 75 percent effective for relieving osteoarthritis and muscular pain.
Scientific, independent studies show that the all-natural ingredients found in Exomine not only improve bone and joint health, but also help relieve inflammation, pain and stiffness and improve flexibility. Exomine offers a natural, non-toxic addition to your osteoarthritis treatment regimen.
Progressive Health guarantees a full refund within 180 days if desired results are not attained.
The nutrients in Exomine have the following benefits:
Osteoarthritis should be closely monitored by a physician.
Some people may experience nausea, GI (gastrointestinal) upset, skin rash or headaches when taking glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM and boswellia.
Pregnant or lactating women, people with pre-existing medical conditions or those taking medications should consult a physician before taking Exomine.
Be aware that some drugs may interact with the nutrients in Exomine including:
Is it for you?
If you're looking to relieve osteoarthritis pain, promote healthy joints and cartilage, reduce inflammation and improve mobility, then look no further than Exomine.
However, pregnant or lactating women, people with pre-existing medical conditions or those taking medications should consult a physician before taking Exomine.
Dosage and Directions
Take 2 capsules in the morning and 2 capsules in the afternoon with 8 oz of water.
For optimum results, take continuously for 45 to 60 days.


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Mihaela Tenev, known professionally as Mishel Dean is born in Burgas and that's where her career as an artist began.
At the age of 6 she started playing the piano, and at the age of 9 -the double bass. Her first performances as a pop and jazz singer came when she was just 14 years old, singing for the "Orpheus" vocal and instrumental group.
She regularly performed with the group up until her graduation from the musical high school in Burgas in 1990.
During that same year, she was admitted into State Musical Academy "Prof. Vancho Vladigerov" in the city of Sofia. She majored with a master's degree in double bass (specialization led by by Prof. Nikolai Nikolov), as well as pop and jazz singing (specialization led by Associate Prof. Boris Stamenov). She also attended a master's class conducted by Prof. Nikolai Nikolov.
In her period as a student, she won many first-place awards with some of the more significant being: first place at the "Svetoslav Obretenov" international competition (Provadia, 1988), the extraordinary prize of the "Stefan Sugarev" National Artists' Meeting (Kyustendil, 1989), first place in the category "Best young lead solo singer" (Burgas, 1990), first place at the "National student competition for best pop performer" (Sofia, 1990), first place at the "Michelle Mercurio" national competition, where she was accompanied by the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), orchestrated by conductor Villy Kazasyan. Lastly, one of her singles was among the top 6 best original songs at the "Golden Orpheus" festival in Sofia, 1995.
The solo career of Mishel began with the release of her debut album "The season for love" ("Sezonut za lyubov") in 1997, which was followed by a few successful singles, released in compilations as follows:
"I'm the wind" ("Vyatur sum") – 1999, "Ciao-ciao" – 2000, "Up until yesterday" ("Do vchera") – 2004, "I'm yours" ("Tvoya sum") – 2005.
Apart from performing in a number of solo, collective and charitable concerts, promotions, theatrical and fashion festivals, Mishel was also the guest of the most popular radio and television music shows such as: "Pulsating notes" hosted by Toma Sprostranov, "Party east from heaven" hosted by Niki Kunchev, "How are we going to reach them..." hosted by Todor Kolev, "Kanaleto" hosted by Slavi Trifonov and Kamen Vodenicharov, "Counterpoints" hosted by Daniela Kuzmanova, "Top Video" hosted by Gergana Kovacheva, "How are you" hosted by Desi Grozdanova, "Music by notes" hosted by Harry Anichkin and many others.
The music videos of "Moon dance" ("Lunen tanc") and "The dream of the angels" ("Sunyat na angelite"), directed by Joro Tonchev, top the Bulgarian TV music charts, with the "The dream of the angels" winning "Best song" for 1998 from "Top Video", Bulgarian National Television. Later on, the video of the song was voluntarily provided to the "Red Cross" and served as advertising material, helping the organization to raise funds for orphans.
The first ever animated music video in Bulgaria called "Good evening, night!" was also produced by Mishel in 1998 and was directed by Sotir Gelev. It premiered on MTV and the Bulgarian music channels.
Between 2000 and 2005 the following highly successful singles debuted: "Ciao-ciao" by studio "Blend", "Up until yesterday" and "I'm yours" – shot at studio TL Media and directed by Lachezar Petrov.
Apart from being an accomplished singer, Mishel's had involvement in other areas of the music industry. During the period of 1997-98 she was the press attaché for "Bulgarian Music Company". 1998-99 she hosted the music show "Mania", which aired on the channels of "7 days" and "Eurocom". In the year 2000, she opened "Art Club Mishel" in Sozopol, which has since hosted jazz performers from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Argentina, USA and others on its stage. The popular journalist Iva Doychinova says: "Art Club Mishel is an institution when it comes to jazz music".
In 2005, Mishel moved to Berlin where her professional career continued. She established the band "Mishel & The Company", with whom she performed at many different jazz festivals, concerts and in the most prestigious jazz clubs in Berlin. Her biggest success came in 2013, when she released a new jazz album with the support of German producer Werner Bonfig ("Compost Tonstudio").
The official album release took place on 04.06.2013 and was captured by most local German media outlets. After this successful endeavour, Mishel was also invited to be the jury for a few international vocal competitions.
Mishel's pedagogical activity began back in 1995 in Sofia. Some of her students such as Lyudmil Ilarionov (from UpDown) and Todor Georgiev (from Boys' world) have successful careers as vocal performers. Between 2005 and 2015 she taught at a private music school in Berlin and also gave private lessons in pop and jazz singing, piano and musical theory.
In 2015, Mishel returned to her home town Burgas, Bulgaria. She also came "home" to the high school she's graduated from – NUMSI "prof. Pancho Vladigerov".
Mishel was appointed teacher in pop and jazz singing and says that: "Teaching at a place, where every single tile, every wall and every door remind you of a story is an indescribable type of happiness".


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Height above vehicle when fitted is 24.8cm. Has a cooling power of 2400W and a heat output of 1700W.
Power consumption 4.2A. Operating voltage 230-240V, 50Hz. Works in conjunction with Inet box for complete remote operation.
|Power Supply: 230V - 240V, 50 Hz
|Cooling Power (W): 2400
|Cooling Power (BTU): 8200
|Heat Output (W): 1700
|Power Consumption Cooling (230 V): 4.2 A
|Power Consumption Heating (230 V): 3.7 A
|Starting Current: 28 A (150 ms)
|Air Volume Flow: max. 400 m3/hr
|Roof Cut-Out (W x H): 380 x 350 mm / 400 x 400 mm
|Dimensions External Unit (W x H x D): 1008 x 660 x 248 mm
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Sunday, April 15, 2018
Love You Card
Recently, I was one of the lucky winners in the Magnolia Sunbeam bloghop. My prize was a new Tilda stamp and a sweet umbrella die. I was absolutely thrilled and couldn't wait to use them. I have a couple of the Tilda stamps and dies but they are a bit difficult to find here in the States, so I was most happy to add these to my collection. I decided to make a Mother's Day card with my prizes.
The card shape was made with a Sizzix die. The papers are from Bo Bunny. I placed a Prima doily as well as a Wilton doily between the layers. The image was colored with Copics. I stamped a postal mark around Tilda and accented with Frantage. You can see the sweet umbrella next to Tilda. The large flower, branch and butterflies are from Magnolia. The other flowers are from my stash and accented with Stickles. The sentiment was stamped on a Papertrey Ink tiny tag.
The pink seam binding bow is attached to a removable tag also from Magnolia. I managed to incorporate all my Magnolia dies onto this one card!
Believe it or not, it took me several days to make this card! Of course, I only worked on it for an hour or two each time. I plan to give this card to my mother for Mother's Day.
I want to thank you so much for taking time to visit my blog and for your kind comments. I am noticing that comments to my blog are decreasing. I realize that it is time consuming to leave a message on blogs. I wonder if my posts are just not interesting. Well, we'll see what happens in the near future. Have a wonderful week ahead!
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Such a lovely card with the Matilda image! Very pretty details! I'm sure your mother will love it!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful card love the Matilda image and you have colored her perfectly . Like how you cut the umbrella out of pretty pattern page . I'm sure your Mom will cherish this .ReplyDelete
What a sweet card - I'm sure your mother will love it! I love that umbrella die!ReplyDelete
Wonderful card ♥ love it!ReplyDelete
It's such an incredibly gorgeous spring card! I really love the pastel colours and all the little details that you've added. I'm quite sure your mom will love it.ReplyDelete
Awww, this is so, so adorable, Patty! I love your new little Tilda doll, and I absolutely love all the layers and details on your card! Such a fun shape, and I think it's so creative how you added the pull out tag element. Your mom will love it! <3ReplyDelete
Sounds like you are having the exact same weather as us... from 80 this weekend, back down into grey gloomy 40. As soon as I think spring has arrived, she flies away again.
Oh this is so pretty, I love the tilda image and all the dies and blooms you have put on your card.. and I usually take days to create anything lately only because there seems to always be so much to do, or take my daughter to work etc... I think your Mum will love this!!ReplyDelete
Oh, so pretty! Love how the tag pulls out with all that lovely ribbon. Lots of fun details!ReplyDelete
Patty, this shaped card really is sa-weet! I love the colors you've chosen, and the papers are gorgeous paired with your beautifully colored image and fluffy bow. The doilies and the pull out tag make for a very interesting design. My favorite is the umbrella die cut. Congratulations on your win and it looks like you scored BIG!ReplyDelete
Again, we follow the same weather pattern. Yesterday was in the 80's, but it was quite pleasant. That followed about a week of really COLD days, and the cooler weather starts again tomorrow. The annual garden tour was not nearly as colorful this year as last.
As for comments, I am seeing much less than in the past, too. Your posts are VERY interesting. I think people are moving to Facebook, Twitter and the other social medias. As for my commenting, I am slow, and I no longer can follow my blog list. My computer only gets internet at the kitchen table, and my hubby seems to have increased his TV watching here. I find it terribly distracting. I always have to visit blogs first thing in the morning before work. Sending hugs your way!
I agree about the weather - summer last week, chilly spring (just about) today. And yes, you're right about blog-care winding down. People seem to prefer a quick "like" on Facebook to leaving comments.... I'll never be a Facebooker - I loathe it and all it stands for - but even I've been so busy with other things that both my own blog and my blog visiting have been sorely neglected.ReplyDelete
Love your sweet card - you've put those lucky winnings to great use - the umbrella is just adorable!
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Beautiful card Patty! Love the round base, and that fun tag tucked in there! Your image is so amazing, you sure do have some mad colouring skills!!ReplyDelete
I agree about the weather, it has been getting more and more unpredictable. Pretty soon, the seasons will just all run together into a mishmash of nasty!! lol.
I have also noticed the drop in commenting and I'm guilty of it myself. I find it just too time consuming, so I have limited myself to just a few select people who I really enjoy visiting. It's so much easier to just post a pic on Instagram or Facebook, it doesn't require hours and hours of effort like blogging does. That's just me any way. (Your posts are very interesting and your work is beautiful, that's why I'm here my friend). hugs :)
Gorgeous card and Tilda is so beautifully coloured. I think we are all noticing a drop in comments on our blog and I find at times due to my health I fall behind and just try to keep up via Instagram when that's possible. Please don't think it's a personal thing as many blog friends say the same. I always enjoy my visits to your blog when I can.ReplyDelete


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Yamaha Niken Launch Review & Tech Talk
We head out on the launch and get under the skin of the new Yamaha Niken.
Kawasaki Z900 RS Cafe Video Review
Instead of going around in circles at a track day we decided to take the Z900 drag racing at Santa Pod Run What You Brung.
2018 Kawasaki H2 SX Isle of Man TT Special
A supercharged road trip on the Kawasaki H2 SX SE to the Isle of Man just days before the 2018 TT races.
Yamaha Tracer 900 GT Launch Review
Here's our first look at the new Yamaha Tracer 900 GT We've done it all for this one, rain, sun, road and even track. Sponsored by Bike Devil Insurance: Get A Quote
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 & 401 Launch Review
We've been on the launches of the new Husqvarna Vitpilens, John headed to Barcelona for the 701 and Carl ended up in Bristol on the 401. Sponsored By Bike Devil Insurance: Get A Quote
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We head out to Almeria with BJ from Fast Bikes for the launch of the new Kawasaki ZX-10R SE, could it have the best electronic suspension ever? Sponsored by Bike Devil: Get A Quote
Ducati Panigale V4: "It's Never Been So Easy To Ride A Ducati Superbike Fast"
"The new Ducati Panigale V4 is closer to a MotoGP race bike than any other production motorcycle." It's these words from the Ducati technical staff that underline the staggering performance figures of the new V4-engine superbike. The 1299 Panigale - the V4's predecessor - is a stunning...
Ducati Panigale V4 Full Launch Review
We wheeled out Chris Northover for the launch of the new Ducati Panigale V4 in Valencia.


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Call to artists / Galerie Old Chelsea, Chelsea, Qc / 2019 Programming
Deadline for submission: Friday March 30, 2018, 5pm
Galerie Old Chelsea is a collective of regional artists who exhibit their own works at the gallery. The gallery, located above the restaurant Les Fougères in Chelsea, Québec, offers an exhibition space of 40 linear feet for guest artists. The gallery is currently accepting exhibition proposals for 2019. Several artists will be selected and each will be assigned a three-week exhibition period. Artists currently living within 100 kilometers of Ottawa – Gatineau, at all stages of their professional careers, are encouraged to apply.
Selected artists have a choice of two modes of contribution: a 25% commission on all sales occurring during their show plus a show fee of $290; or a 35% commission on all sales occurring during their show plus a show fee of $200.
Your submission must include the following:
A current CV (maximum 3 pages; please include your name, phone number, email and website addresses);
An artist statement (maximum 500 words);
Eight images of recent works. Each image must be numbered, saved as a .jpg and be no larger than 1 MB;
A numbered image list with detailed information about each corresponding artwork (Example: 01_ Title_Medium_Dimensions_year of creation_price.
Email your submission by 5pm on March 30, 2018 to firstname.lastname@example.com
Submissions will be reviewed by a jury of professional artists and successful applicants will be notified of the jury's decision by email.
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Canon EF50mm F/1.8 11
A beautifully sharp, beautifully light lens for your kit.
With a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, a useful focus length and the ability to deliver exceptionally sharp images for its class, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II is a handy addition to any photographer's kit. While DSLR photography generally isn't cheap, this compact lens provides a very affordable lens option to photographers looking for a portrait photography lens or a general purpose lens. When using the EF 50mm f/1.8 II, you can expect great sharpness wide open and outstanding sharpness at f/2.8 and beyond. You can also expect superb image quality in terms of colour and contrast, with well controlled chromatic aberration and flare in the images you create. With its micro motor driven autofocus, you can find the focus of your shot quickly and accurately – a feature that's important in a portrait lens if you want capture candid shots. Another feature you may find useful is the lens' ability to shoot in low light – making it the perfect option for indoor photography where a flash may not be appropriate.
- EF Mount Lens
- Aperture Range: f/1.8-22
- Gaussian Optics
- Weighs Just 4.6 Ounces
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 17.8″
- Filter Thread Diameter: 52mm
The EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens from Canon is a standard length prime lens with a fast maximum aperture of f/1.8. It is effective in low light situations and offers shallow depth of field focus. At just 4.6 oz it is a particularly lightweight lens ideal for everyday use. Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation throughout the focus range down to its minimum focus distance is 17.8″.
- Standard focal length 50mm lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
- An f/1.8 maximum aperture is effective in low light situations and offers shallow depth of field focusing.
- A very lightweight (4.6 oz) and easy to operate lens.


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Hi Everyone here is the new Sketch at Sketches in Thyme.
I was also inspired by a color challenge at Scrap Much.
Here is my page
Using Bo Bunny
My memory is my daughter Taylene's Christening Day.
Dad, Jacey Mom and Baby Taylene.
Hope you find some time to create.


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Best Hand Cream for Nurses
It's funny the things that you realize are important once you gain some experience on the job. While nursing-specific items like scrubs, stethoscopes, specially designed watches, etc, are all important, more practical items can be just as important as well, and are often crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle while you work your way through some long grueling shifts.
A few things I noticed that made huge differences in my overall well-being, particularly from a comfort standpoint, were good shoes, compression stockings, appropriate timing of caffeine intake, healthy diet/exercise/sleep outside of work, and last but not least, good hand cream!
In this article, we will focus on why hand cream can make a huge difference for nurses, and what sort of hand cream may be best for those in the nursing profession, or similar professions that are generally tough on the hands. Therefore, while this article is written with nurses in mind, please keep in mind that many professions can benefit from these high-quality hand creams.
Reviews of the Best Hand Cream for Nurses
While it's pretty clear that most nurses and other professions that are hard on the hands will benefit from high-quality moisturizing hand creams, these products can often be quite expensive. This can make it difficult to buy in on something really good , as no one really wants to waste their funds.
Therefore, these reviews are intended to provide you with information on a variety of hand creams that can be really good for nurses, nursing students, and other professions that involve work tough on the hands, hopefully providing you with a better idea of whether or not certain hand creams will be good for your particular needs. We will make sure to review hand creams for both men and women, but in our opinion, there isn't much difference between them other then the appearance of the bottle, and maybe the scent (if applicable).
You can find our reviews of the best hand cream for nurses below, and given we provide an overview of many different types, they are not ranked in any particular order. Below the reviews we will supply more general information about hand cream for nurses, so feel free to check that out as well!
Hand Cream
Price Range
Average Customer Rating
A very affordable, highly-popular, proven hand cream for everyday use. Fragrance-free. While nothing fancy about this cream, it is one of the best all-around hand creams for its price range.
Burt's Bees started with lip chap and had great success. This hand cream follows those footsteps. Made with almond oil, natural beeswax, and Vitamin E. No parabens. All-natural nutty almond scent.
Excellent value in this hand cream. Neutrogena is an extremely popular and reliable brand. This hand cream acts immediately, is non-greasy, fragrance-free, and lasts a while since you don't need to apply very much.
A lesser-known hand cream, this cream is packed with vitamins, manuka honey, and mafura oil, which all help promote hydration and healing. The fragrance is quite strong with this hand cream.
A very well-liked hand cream, Glysomed used glycerine for skin hydration, silicone to lock in the moisture, chamomile to help with irritated skin, and antioxidants for further protection. A slight "fresh" odor.
Marketed towards men, but anyone can use it. Fragrance is slightly less strong than AHAVA's women's products. Rich in Dead Sea minerals, this is a great healing cream. Slightly greasy for the first few minutes. People have good results applying it before bed.
Nourishing hand cream with shea butter (nourishing), honey extract (soothing), and sweet almond extract (softening). Non-greasy. Lightly scented.
A stronger hand cream meant for dry, cracked, and chapped hands. Vitamin A and E condition skin and cuticles. Macadamia nut oil and eucalyptus condition, moisturize, and refresh skin. Fragrance-free and paraben-free.
A non-greasy creamy balm with 20% shea butter, as well as honey, almond extracts, and coconut oil. Excellent for moisturizing and healing. Light scent that some find pleasant, while others find it smells a little like diaper cream.
Excellent product that gets straight to the point. Well known for its healing properties and being absolutely odorless. Non-greasy and hypoallergenic. Nothing fancy, but excellent for really cracked or chapped hands, especially considering the low cost.
Best Hand Cream for Nurses - Individual Reviews
In this section, we would like to pick 5 hand creams from the table above and review them in more detail, particularly the ones we like best for nurses or find interesting for various reasons. Below these individual hand cream reviews, we will have our more general information about the broad topic of hand cream for nurses.
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Aveeno is an extremely popular brand of hand cream and other moisturizers, and for good reason. The value is excellent, and as a brand that specializes in this category, you can have more confidence that you aren't being provided with a crummy product.It's fragrance-free, which we personally prefer, especially if wearing it in a clinical setting.
I have a little bit of personal bias with this hand cream, as it has been in my household for a while. I don't really use it extensively for repair of severely cracked or chaffed skin, but it's a great daily moisturizer that helps prevent those types of issues from occurring. Moreover, I find that many other people are familiar with Aveeno and like their products, whether or not they are nurses, so I like to have a bottle around the house in case people want to use some when they're over or staying as company.
We say the value is really good because you get a pretty decent amount considering the low cost, and at the end of the day, it's pretty effective. It's marketed as non-greasy, but i still find it just a tad greasy, mainly when I first put it on. After a few minutes it's fine. One thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn't really use this on your face. While it's not harmful by any means, some of the ingredients may promote clogging of the pores, so if possible, try and limit this to your hands and body. If your face is really dry and you need to use it, no problem at all, but it's probably best not to make a daily habit out of it.
Overall, we would recommend this hand cream for anyone looking for a familiar and basic, yet effective, moisturizing hand cream. It's a great item to have around the house, especially if you live in a climate with colder winters, or you just want something to prevent skin issues from arising after a long day of washing and scrubbing.
Burt's Bees Almond and Milk Hand Cream
If you are unfamiliar with Burt's Bees, the man behind the company (Burt) is an extremely enthusiastic beekeeper that saw many benefits of beeswax and honey. He started out making lip chap, which you may already be familiar with, and he had a lot of success with it due to the effectiveness and natural origins of the product. We mention this because, to this day, Burt is still a down-to-earth beekeeper that's not out to rip everyone off, but instead, share the love of bees.
While not as popular as Burt's Bees lip chap, the Burt's Bees Almond and Milk Hand Cream could be an excellent option for nurses; however, we should say right away that there is an all-natural nutty almond scent, so it may not be great for a clinical setting, especially if there are restrictions on fragrances or potential for severe allergic reactions. We aren't entirely sure if this is a hypo-allergenic product, but in those cases, it might not be worth the risk.
Otherwise, if you are using this product at home, it's great! It has a really creamy feel, which is weird at first because you think it's going to be really greasy, but it's not. The cream absorbs rather quickly, and rather than feeling greasy, your hands will simply feel much softer. The almond oil, milk, and Vitamin E all provide and facilitate moisturizing of the hands, while the natural beeswax essentially seals and conditions the skin.
Overall, this is a really nice hand cream for nurses, but may not be best to apply when in the actual clinical setting at work (depending on where you work of course). Otherwise, the scent is really nice, and the all-natural ingredients do a good job keeping the hands well moisturized for long periods of time.
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream
This is another extremely popular hand cream on the market, one that we decided was worthy of our vote for #1 best value hand cream for nurses and other health care professionals. There are many reasons why we say this, so allow us to explain.
The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream provides excellent value especially considering its effectiveness. The bottle is fairly small, about 2 oz (56 grams), but you only need a tiny bit to cover your entire hands and feel the difference. This makes it a great option to have with you anywhere you go, including work.
If you work in a clinical setting and are worried about the scent, don't be, because this hand cream is fragrance-free, a huge plus for nurses. If you prefer a slight fragrance, you can get this cream in a scented version as well. Additionally, the non-greasy formula will keep your hands feeling soft and moist, but not at all slippery or oily. This is in large part due to the relatively high concentration of glycerine, which promotes hydration and healing of the skin.
Overall, this is an extremely popular and well-liked hand cream for nurses that is made by a reliable brand known for these types of products. It has everything a nurse would want in a hand cream, and when combined with the portable size and the relatively low cost, it's available at an excellent value price point. In fact, on Amazon you can usually find them in packs of multiple bottles, which can add even more value to an already good hand cream.
Jack Black Industrial Strength Hand Healer
This Jack Black Industrial Strength Hand Healer is generally marketed towards males (if you couldn't already tell from the name), but realistically, anyone can use it. This is a great hand cream that focuses a little more on actually healing dry, cracked, and/or chaffed hands, as opposed to general daily use (although it can be used for that, too).
This hand cream has a lot of desirable characteristics. For example, it's alcohol-free, colorant-free, paraben-free, uses certified organic ingredients, vegan, cruelty-free, safe and suitable for all skin types, and dermatologist-tested. They also market it as a fragrance-free hand cream, which is sort of is, but you may notice a slight menthol-type scent when you first apply it. This only lasts a few minutes though.
Similar to the caveat surrounding its fragrance-free property, it's also non-greasy, but still seems a little greasy within the first few minutes of application. Nothing super noticeable, but just a warning that you may feel like it's a little oily the first few minutes after application, but it does go away pretty quickly. As you feel the oiliness going away, you may also notice a nice refreshing "cool" feeling (most likely related to the initial very slight menthol scent), and the greasiness will disappear, leaving your hands feeling great and natural.
Overall, this hand cream is extremely well-liked by those with dry, cracked, chaffed, and even cut hands, or with other conditions like eczema as well. It doesn't go on too thick that it's difficult to rub in, but it's also not overly thin to make it feel useless, just a perfect balance for those looking for a rejuvenating and healing hand cream, which are great properties for nurses and other health care professionals who are constantly washing and scrubbing their hands.
O'Keefe's Working Hands Hand Cream
This certainly isn't a fancy-looking product, but wow, does it ever get the job done. O'Keefe's Working Hands Hand Cream is relatively new on the market compared to many other hand cream brands, but this is isn't just a fad. The immense popularity of this hand cream is merit-based, as it's simply known to be super effective at helping to moisturize and heal severely dry, cracked, chaffed, and cut hands.
This hand cream is often marketed to those in outdoor laborious professions who are constantly tearing their hands apart. This doesn't mean it isn't good for more casual use, rather, it's one of the only hand creams out there for those individuals, so it's a smart strategy. This is also a great hand cream for nurses, as it is completely odorless, non-greasy, hypo-allergenic, and works on all skin types.
O'Keefe's Working Hands hand cream works by immediately supplying the skin with necessary hydration, then it forms a layer to further protect the skin and ensuring no further moisture loss. While this hand cream can be applied anytime, most people use it before bed as a healing cream, rather than everyday use and constant re-application throughout the day. Therefore, it may not be the best thing to carry around all the time, but it certainly works anytime. It can even be applied to open cuts without any sort of irritation, while still accelerating healing.
Overall, this is definitely one of the best healing hand creams for nurses, especially considering it's completely odorless, non-greasy, and hypo-allergenic. What's even more surprising is the very low cost. I feel like they could charge more. Nevertheless, that's one of the reasons people really like this hand cream. Therefore, we would recommend this hand cream to nurses who need something a little more advanced for the healing of cracked hands. It may not be the most practical to carry around at work, but it's definitely worth it to have around at home.
Why do nurses need good hand cream?
When I talk about this outside of work, people are often surprised to hear that nursing can be tough on the hands. Most of this misconception comes from the fact that most nurses work indoors, and therefore are not exposed to the "elements". Additionally, people outside of the medical professions often think that nurses have access to, and use, the highest quality treatments all the time. However, given the craziness that often occurs during a shift, nurses simply don't have time to be attending to themselves, and therefore are left recovering once they are off shift.
One of the main reasons that nurses' hands suffer after a set of shifts, and even more after making this full time work routine, is the constant hand washing and scrubbing. For most people in the general population, hand washing is something that can help hand health. While hand washing is certainly mandatory for good reasons in the nursing profession, the sheer amount of hand washing and thorough scrubbing involved, usually with harsher soaps, as well as the application of hand sanitizer, leads to the hands becoming extremely dry, and eventually cracking and becoming painful, as well giving them a generally rough appearance.
Nurses and nursing students often find many benefits from having a really nice high-quality hand cream that they can apply during breaks and on their off days. While more common and standard hand cream can totally have benefits as well, nurses are one of the professions that can really get more out of high-quality hand creams.
However, these high-quality moisturizing hand creams can sometimes be quite expensive, and it makes it really difficult to decide whether or not a certain hand cream is worth buying. Generally speaking, if the hand cream is highly popular, backed by science, and they aren't just making bold claims without any justification, then there's a decent chance it will be a worthwhile purchase, at least to try and get a sense of the effectiveness of these types of hand creams in general.
Why does hand washing and scrubbing irritate skin?
This is a notion that many people find counter-intuitive. If we are constantly immersing our hands in water, as well as cleaning them, shouldn't they be more soft and hydrates if anything? If we break it down a little, one can start to see more clearly why hand washing and scrubbing can make your hands dry, chaffed, and cracked.
First of all, most soaps are alkaline (basic and dissolved in water, as opposed to acidic), whereas the natural oils on our hands tend to have a slightly acidic pH. The soap can strip these natural protective oils away, which usually isn't a big deal because your hands can replenish them rather quickly. However, for nurses and other health care professionals who are constantly washing their hands, their hands may not have the adequate time needed between washes to replenish these protective oils, thereby leaving the hands more exposed to the elements throughout the day.
Drying your hands with a towel can also be more beneficial than air drying. When water is in contact with your skin and evaporation occurs, some people believe this evaporation can also disrupt the natural oils as well as the skin itself, leaving it feeling a little more dry than when dried with a towel.
Last but not least, nurses have to wash their hands thoroughly. This means ample soap, water, and lots of thorough scrubbing. In addition to the soap and water we described previously, the physical act of repeatedly scrubbing your hands at the same time can also act to wear down the skin.
In summary, hand washing and scrubbing is extremely important for anyone in a clinical setting, especially nurses. The sheer amount of repetitive washing means your hands cannot replenish the natural oils quickly enough, which is where a good hand cream for nurses can really make a huge difference.
What makes a good hand cream for nurses?
There are so many different brands and types of hand creams out there that it can be difficult to know what is and isn't important. If you're a nurse and are looking for the best hand cream, a lot of this will simply come down to personal preference; however, there are a few things to keep in mind that may help with a decision.
Many clinical settings prohibit the use of fragrances and scents. Usually, hand creams aren't the worst for this, especially in comparison to perfumes and body sprays, but if you want to play it safe, it's probably best to look for a fragrance-free/scent-free hand cream, or worst case, something that is just lightly scented.
Also, look for the term "non-greasy" or "non-oily". These are indications that the hand cream can be applied anywhere and any time of day. Usually they will feel a little greasy at first, but after a few seconds or minutes you shouldn't notice the cream at all, other than your hands feeling better. If you're applying the hand cream at home, for example, before bed, then this won't matter as much. There isn't anything wrong with a hand cream that is slightly greasier, it just makes your hands feel a little more slippery.
In our opinion, practical considerations should play a fairly large role in the decision as well. We like hand creams that come in small portable bottles, and that you don't need to use much of. For example, the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream we reviewed above is a great example of this. The bottles are usually really small, often around 2 oz, but you only need a small drop of the cream for it to be effective, so it still lasts a while. This makes it really easy to have on you and apply throughout the day. If you're a nurse and don't want to carry it around in your scrubs pocket, you can still easy apply it on your breaks, and if you need to take it back and forth from work to home, it's not a big deal at all.


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To celebrate the first work week of the year (or to mitigate the effects of it) an outing to New Bedford's Pour Farm and No Problemo was scheduled. Sara and I left from work and met Cousin Bob, Liz, Don and Ron, and a new friend named Henry (I think it was Henry -- I'm horrible with names).
The bartenders at the Pour Farm couldn't be more accommodating. They let us bring our No Problemo order in and move two tables together. (In fact, they have the menu, so you can call ahead)
I had to restrain myself from getting Chocolate Bock on tap because I wanted to try some new beer. Pour Farm has flights of beer, allowing you to try more beer with less intoxication (meaning you get home soberer, safer and earlier). I had a pint and half a flight, which I split with Bob. Here are the beers I tried:
Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
Raspberry flavor was strong, so you definitely have to like fruit to like this beer. I like porters, and I found this one smooth and drinkable. I also like the way the hops asserted itself a bit as the raspberry faded off your tongue. Very refreshing. Would drink again. (link to this beer on BeerAdvocate)
Harpoon Rauchfetzen
I wanted to surprise Bob, so I ordered this as part of the flight. I'd had rauchbier before and didn't love their overpowering smokiness. This beer is a lot less smoky than I expected, which is something you'd criticize if you liked rauchbiers. But they named it "Rauchfetzen" or"wisp of smoke" so clearly they were going for something slightly different. It was good with tacos, and so I would definitely pair this with food. They recommend cheeses and sausages, which sounds about right. I'd drink it again, especially with BBQ. (link to this beer on BeerAdvocate)
Harpoon Baltic Porter (Leviathan Series)
Favorite beer of the night, hands down. I am doomed to love limited run beers. This one I put in the same class as Chocolate Bock, although a very different taste. It's a strong beer at over 9% abv. But this beer reminded me of all my favorite porters. Rich and almost wine-like, it had chocolate notes without the chocolate sweetness of Chocolate Bock. I should have taken notes, and I have to get a bottle or two of this for the cellar. I rate this beer (IMHO) above Double Bastard. (link to this beer on BeerAdvocate)
At around 9:15 we started to hear fireworks. Bob and I decided to investigate and see if the new brick oven pizza place was still open. It wasn't, to our disappointment.
We wandered down Acushnet Ave and watched the fireworks that were being launched from the parking low where we usually park. They seemed so close... they were so close. I was afraid that they might fall on our heads.
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oops - forgot to mention that I also got a taste of Founder's Breakfast Stout. Bob pouured half of a little flight glass into one of my glasses.
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Finding the Pine Ridge cemetery & church has been interesting. Not knowing anything about the cemetery I was
surprised how things started to fall into place with in a week. It started January 2005 after a fellow researcher Maria
Summa not only a researcher but a great author told me about it. I found some records telling me the cemetery was part
of the Pine Ridge Methodist Church 1838. The church also used as a school pictured was moved from it's orginal spot down
the street to Bushkill a foundation added under it, it became the home for Bushkill fire dept. for many years.
The building now part of the National park is used as an office building.
We found the cemetery right away located off Bushkill Falls Road it is situated on the outside of a large
fence. The posted sign on a large fence that was in back of the cemetery indicated that the property was owned by Charles
Peters. A road leading into the fenced area was gated and looked to be an area for trash collection. A phone call to
Bushkill Falls for more information resulted in a very rude an unfriendly conversation with the general manager who indicated
that I would need to write a letter and that the cemetery is on the Peters estate and no one would answer my questions with
out a letter and she also said "it was very historical".
The cemetery, unmaintained contains about 30-40 graves and maybe more. It looks like at one time a stone wall surrounded
the cemetery, remnants of an old fence and gate are still visable. We plan on retuning when the temperature is above
20. We found only 3 readable stones the rest slate stubs sticking up here and there.
Joseph Runyon 22 Jan 1803-29 Jul 1878
Catherine nee Benson w/o Joseph b. 1808
M.E. foot stone
Margaret ? - 12 Apr 1860 56y
Charlotte L. ? - 11 Jan 1852 16y
Peter N. Benson ? - 22 May 1905 64y
I found no stone for Peter a record of his death was sent to me from the register of deaths, Pike co., Pa. Pg 162 Interment
date 25 May 1905 . He was a widower from Lehman Twp. futher research was found that his wife Alice was from Walpack N.J. there
in 1895.
Further research on Joseph & Catherine Runyon show that Joseph was 33 years senior to Catherine. He was born
in New Jersey a farmer and can be found on census records starting in 1860. There are some other Runyon family memebers living
in the neighborhood. Julia 20, Almidia 16, Aaron 28 a farmer laborer and his family and Vincent 26 a laborer and his family.I
have been unable to find those family members after the 1860 census. I am assuming those listed above were children of
Joseph but the 1880 census lists that Joseph was only married one time.
The surname changes in the 1880's from Runnion to Runyon. We find that Joseph tombstone indicated he died in 1878 but
Joseph & Catherine living in Lehman Twp., in 1880, he is ill but were counted on the census that year, so this would
mean he died some time after 1880.
My friend & fellow researcher Randy Brown, had sent me an e-mail to check to see "What was happening" and I
told him about my freezing fun cemetery hunting in January and about my findings. Imagine my surprise when a returned e-mail
told me he was related to Jospeh Runyon!!!!. Joseph his ggg-grandfather did have a 1st wife named Margaret Poyers.He
discovered a hand written note at Monroe Co., Hist. Assoc that discribes this cemetery and added burials. He knows of 8 children
born to Joseph & Margaret; Simeon Shotwell, Charlotte, Joesph, Aaron, Vincent (his relative), Mary Elizabeth, Julia &
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The short fiber algorithm as developed by Zellweger Uster is based on the assumption that the fibers are sampled in clumps and integrates the optical response of the fibers over the width of the lens. The first few length groups are estimated by the character of the fibrogram in the form of a quadratic since the HVI is not able to scan in front of the 0.150 in position. This allows us to calculate a complete fiber distribution from the fibrogram, This data is then treated as Suter-Webb data and various length parameters calculated including short fiber content.
The cotton set with which the short fiber algorithm was originally verified at Zellweger Uster includes international cottons collected by sales agents from around the world along with all available ICC cottons. This set of cottons was tested on two different AFIS instruments. Suter-Webb tests were performed at Zellweger Uster and at the University of Tennessee. The results are shown in figures 1.2 and 3.. The AFIS shows its usual excellent correlation (r=0.97) with Suter-Webb data. In addition, the short fiber value developed by the distribution calculated by the HVI using the new short fiber algorithm correlates well with both AFIS (r=0.93) and with Suter-Webb (r=0.94).
The USDA crop samples from 1990 to 1994 were obtained from Clemson and tested on three HVIs. The agreement between two of the HVIs is shown in figure 4 (r=0.97). As stated before, the entire fiber distribution is obtained. This allows us to calculate not only short fiber values but also other fiber length parameters such as the upper quartile length based on the complete fibrogram rather than a small section of the fibrogram. The relationship of the upper quartile length calculated from Suter-Webb data and the fibrogram is shown in figure 5 (r=0.90).
The USDA, AMS, Cotton Program has been evaluating two methods for determining short fiber content using the Zellweger Uster HVI system. The first method utilizes a short fiber index algorithm, developed by Zellweger Uster, to derive a fibrogram based short fiber index measurement (Riley, 1993). This method has been under evaluation by the Cotton Program for the past two classing seasons (Gibson, 1999). The accuracy of the measurement has improved during this time with the addition of a cotton calibration routine.
The second method being evaluated utilizes a prediction model to derive short fiber index from the HVI measurements of length and uniformity index. This model was designed to predict the short fiber measurement provided by the HVI short fiber index algorithm. Development of the predicted short fiber index measurement began in early 1998. Final revisions to the model, followed by a preliminary evaluation were carried out during the 1998 classing season. Results indicated a strong correlation (R2 = 97%) between the two HVI short fiber measurement methods. Overall re producibility between HVIs, with a tolerance of 1.0, was 75.1% for the predicted short fiber index measurement compared to 58.7% for the HVI short fiber index algorithm.
Short fiber content is defined as the percentage of fibers in a sample, by weight, less than one half inch in length (Bargeron, 1991). Direct short fiber content measurements can be made with methods such as the Suter-Webb Array and AFIS. Although methods such as these provide useful information, testing speed is slow and the short fiber measurement accuracy is questionable. Another option for obtaining a measurement of short fiber is through the HVI system.
All HVI length related measurements such as length and uniformity index are derived from the HVI length fibrogram. Similarly, information exists in the fibrogram to provide a measure of a cotton's short fiber content. The short fiber measurement provided by the HVI is technically defined as a short fiber index since the HVI is capable of only an indication of the true short fiber content. Since many of the short fibers in a sample are too short to extend from the HVI's specimen holding clamp into the optical scanning device, a direct short fiber content measurement is not possible.
HVI Short Fiber Index
The addition of the Zellweger Uster HVI Short Fiber Index measurement did not require any HVI hardware modifications. Since this measurement is derived from the same fibrogram used in the determination of length and uniformity index measurements, the only change was the addition of the short fiber algorithm to the HVI's operating software. The first version of the HVI short fiber index measurement was evaluated in 1997. This early version did not use cotton standards as a basis for calibration. The calibration routine relied on hardware settings which were not successful in providing a common level of testing between multiple instruments (Ramey, 1998). In 1998, a short fiber cotton calibration was developed and added to the existing strength, length and uniformity index cotton calibration routine. Short fiber index values were established on an initial set of calibration cottons using an AFIS instrument.
Subsequent value establishment on replacement standards was performed by the Quality Assurance Unit on HVI's calibrated to the initial set. Results of the 1998 evaluation showed a reduction in level differences in addition to improved re producibility between HVI systems (Gibson, 1999). Table 1 is a summary of some of the 1998 evaluation results. Re producibility (single test versus single test) between each classing office and Quality Assurance is given along with overall classing office averages.
Predicted Short Fiber Index
Considerable research has shown the predictability of short fiber content from HVI measurements of length and uniformity index (Zeidman, 1991; Bragg, 1994; Ramey 1998; Rowland, 1999). The concept of predicting short fiber content from the HVI measurements of length and uniformity index was investigated in 1989 (Zeidman, 1991). This work resulted in a first order prediction model known as the "Zeidman equation." More recent work has shown that an improved prediction model can be developed with the help of a second order prediction model (Rowland, 1999). The advantage of the second order model over the first is the ability to provide accurate short fiber predictions over a wider range of fiber lengths.
The Cotton Program began development of a short fiber prediction equation during the evaluations of the HVI short fiber index measurement. Several equation revisions were made as more HVI short fiber index data was collected. The data used for developing the final prediction equation came from 31,000 samples tested two times in 1998 by the Cotton Program's Quality Assurance check lot program. These samples are representative of all the major U.S. cotton growing areas and therefore have a very wide range of fiber lengths and short fiber contents.
In addition, the data contained the necessary measurements of HVI length, uniformity index and short fiber index for development of a prediction equation. In order to give the proper weighting to the data, average short fiber indexes were calculated for every combination of length and uniformity index. A total of 269 combinations of length and uniformity index along with the averaged short fiber indexes were computed. Table 2 is a sampling of the combination data used in deriving the short fiber prediction equation. The sample count shows the data distribution for the given length grouping.
The regression analysis of the combination data set resulted in an R2 of 0.97 and produced the second order equation given below:
Z = a + bX + cY + dX2 + eY2 +fXY where
Z = Predicted Short Fiber Index
X = HVI Length
Y = Uniformity Index
a = 384.39664 b = -120.3791 c = -6.700362
d = 12.490109 e = 0.0295697 f = 1.0305676
Applying the equation back to the original data set resulted in favorable predicted short fiber re producibility between the two tests made on each of the 31,000 samples. Re producibility was 75.1% with a tolerance of 1.0 between the two predicted measurements. A re producibility of 58.7% was calculated for the HVI
short fiber index on the same test data. In order to evaluate the agreement between the predicted and HVI short fiber index measurements, re producibility was calculated within one test of the 31,000 samples. In other words, a comparison was made between the two short fiber measurement methods within the same sample fibrogram. Variability due to between test differences is therefore eliminated. The resulting re producibility was 77.5%.
The predicted short fiber measurement provides the simplest method for obtaining HVI short fiber information. Obtaining short fiber information is simply a matter of plugging length and uniformity index measurements into the equation. Since the short fiber measurement is derived from these well established measurements, additional calibration routines and calibration standards are not required. In addition, evaluations show that the predicted measurement not only agree extremely well with the HVI short fiber measurement, but is also more repeatable.
Any new HVI measurement should provide meaningful information regarding its subsequent use (Ramey, 1997). Good progress is being made in the HVI determination of a cotton's short fiber content. Both of the short fiber measurement methods presented in this report are showing their potential. Studies are underway in mill processing environments to assess the utility value of short fiber measurements provided by both methods. In addition, the Cotton Program plans to continue evaluating and comparing these short fiber measurement methods during the upcoming classing season.
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September 27th, 2006
This week is shaping up to be one huge learning experience.
Our home is buzzing with ideas and energy as we try to make the most of having Marg O'Connell staying with us; we have so much to talk about and share.
The latest tool she has introduced me to is Flock. It is an open-source web browser.
Wired News reports:
Flock advertises itself as a "social browser," meaning that the application plays nicely with popular web services like Flickr, Technorati and del.icio.us. Flock also features widely compliant WYSIWYG, drag-and-drop blogging tools. The browser even promises to detect and authenticate all those user accounts automatically. It's a clear attempt to be the browser of choice for the Web 2.0 user.
Scoble thinks Flock is just the beginning of integrated web applications. In a weighty compliment, he draws a comparison to Microsoft Office, which in the 1990s succeeded in migrating users of separate spreadsheet, word-processing, database and presentation programs to a single, bundled product.
"Today we're using too many different services to share our stuff on the internet," says Scoble. "Blogging, photo sharing, wikis, maps, podcasting (and) video blogging are all separate services. They probably will be joined in one system with common user interfaces."
Flock may or may not become the Office of the web. But, for now, it's one of a kind, at least as far as buzz goes.
I have downloaded Flock, installed it onto my laptop, and started using it as my default browser. I like what I have seen so far. I look forward to hearing your comments on how you are finding it.


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A planter of flowers in downtown Chicago
Midwestern Spring,
I am listening
to your pink-yellow wisdom
and your steel stubborn airs.
In my overcoat and hat,
I marvel at your flowers
whose delicate skin
shows not one goosely bump.
You say "it is May!"
though the lazy degrees
linger too long in bed
and only rouse themselves to forties.
You say "this is who I am!"
and do not even tremble
when winter mocks
and spreads shade against your faith.
I wonder then
if your cups open to drink the sun
or if the sun only remembers itself
upon seeing your upturned face.
I want to echo this scene;
to stand steadfast on point
despite harsh winds, so that my trueness
may call back the light.


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Another Codex International Book Fair swept into the San Francisco Bay Area, this time in its new digs at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California. I saw many treasures and talked to many treasured book arts folk and friends. I spent about 5 1/2 hours there over two days and still missed a few people and books I had wanted to see. Here are some highlights.
Welcome to Codex, the International Book Fair
This year there were 175 exhibitors.
Inge Bruggeman (INK-A! Press) is a regular at Codex.
She's showing a book from a residency in Marseille, France,
called The Infinite Between Us that "maps the space
between the known and the unknown."
Robbin Ami Silverberg is holding a new book about mapping
her neighborhood, particularly the subway in Brooklyn, called Subterranean Geography.
Self Scrutiny, made with altered card catalogue cards,
is the little green box on the left.
Robbin also featured a handsome book about snow for which she made
paper with silk in it and enclosed a custom scent in the box with the book.
"This is it." She held her wrist up for me to sniff.
Casey Gardner (Set In Motion Press) was a
bookmaking student of mine
(and of Betsy Davids and of Nance O'Banion) at CCA.
Her latest work, HearSay is a collaboration with
Nance O'Banion. (I believe that is Oona Lyons, another
CCA graphic design alum, next to Casey.)
Macy Chadwick (In Cahoots Press) is pointing (my request) to her latest works:
The latter explores her experience listening to Moby Dick as an audio book
and features a collaboration with Jennifer McKnight.
Two Johns, it turns out. John DeMerritt is on the right;
he is the boxmaker for the stars. I got a quick tutorial from him
one day which changed how I made and taught boxmaking.
Thank you, John!
John Wehrle, in the hat, is an artist and muralist whose work
is well known in California, although he is originally from Texas.
Julie Chen (Flying Fish Press) is explaining why
I probably should not take her picture.
Top book next to the blue sign is a collaboration with Barb Tetenbaum
called Glimpse, about narrative, and the lives we live
in the space between "prominent events."
The little dark book in the silver box is
Memento (and can be worn as a necklace),
and was created for the Al-Mutanabbi Street book project.
My longtime book arts friends, Marie Dern (Jungle Garden Press)
and Steve Woodall. (He was formerly at the San Francisco Center for the Book,
now directs the program at
This is Marie's table.
Check out that tree knitted from paper by her friend
Danielle Giudici Wallis for their collaborative book Crow,
a found poem taken from a posted sign.
I bought a few things while I was there. First, the notorious Book Arts Jargonator from Dan Mayer & Ed Lebow (a photo is in Making Handmade Books). Amusing title possibilities like: Harmoniously Minisculed Dingbat; Oblique Bohemian Wormhole; Organically Inclined Hairline. It is printed letterpress from photopolymer plates. (I only now realized that MayBow is a combined word from their last names.)
Next, a very nice Frenchman at the Editions Al Manar showed me the lovely drawings by Diane de Bournazel. The unique books were meticulously drawn, painted, and had cutouts, truly breathtaking. This is a printed one with no color. It also has no text inside, other than the title "La Promenade." I do not know why the text on the front and back cover is in German. When I said, "That's all?" regarding the price, he suggested that he could add another zero.
Bryan Kring's work is so detailed and so humorous and so well-crafted. I could go on. A book arts friend Mitsuko Baum works for him and was presiding over his table. His paper sculptures were delightful, particularly "Flying Fish" and his newest piece with the flying egg and printed text on the reverse. According to his website, the sculptural pieces will be in a show at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, March 3-May 19, 2013. Sunken Heart is letterpress printed from photopolymer plates.
The introductory text talks about cargo from ships that gets lost at sea every year.
There is quite a bit of stuff floating around out there.
And last, and at long last, I obtained a soul piece of Judith Serebrin's from the Seager Gray Gallery. A little ceramic bird with a little painted book soul.
So, there it is.
Happy Valentine's Day, Book Lovers!


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Christmas fairytale in Tbilisi
Tbilisi — Mtskheta — Sighnaghi — Ananuri — Gudauri — Kazbegi — Tbilisi
Day 1: Tbilisi
Arrival to Tbilisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Free time.Overnight.
Day 2: Tbilisi - Mtskheta
Breakfast. Excursion in the capital of Georgia (3 hours).
The capital of Georgia is unique. It is located on the several mountain hills, on which "creep" the old blocks. Tbilisi - is a beautiful river Kura with its picturesque rocky shores, that flows across the whole city.
"Old Town" - is the historic center of Tbilisi, that is located at the root of Mtatsminda (Holy Mount) mountain. Almost all of the buildings of the Old Town are historical and cultural sites, this part of the city is round - the - clock full of life, here walk alone or in groups tourists, meet lovers near the Clock Tower. This amuzing Tower appeared here recently, built by the Puppet Theatre director Rezo Gabriadze. Here artists exhibit their paintings, artisans offer numerous souvenirs. Basically here are 2-3 storeyed houses, built of brick and stone, that have a particular Tbilisi architecture, distinguished by narrow streets, galleries and carved wooden balconies.
Tbilisi is one of the rare places in the world, where can peacefully exist in the Old Town orthodox church, catholic cathedra, synagogue and mosque. During the excursion, visit of Mechetian Church ( V c.), Narikala fortress ( IV c.), Sioni Cathedral (VI-VII c.), Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary, the oldest surviving church, Synaxis of Saint Truinity of the temple complex of Tsminda Sameba - the main Cathedral of Georgian Orthodox Church.
Excursion (3 hours) in the ancient capital of Georgia Mtskheta - the town-museum, included to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. Visit of temple- monastery Jvari ( VI c.). At the top of the mountain, where the temple is located, opens a fantastic view on the place of confluence of two rivers - Kura and Aragvi. There also opens a beautiful view on the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta. Visit of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1010-1029), at the bottom of which is buried one of the major Christian relics Lords chiton, as well as the burial place of many of the Georgian kings. Here is also the part of life-giving pillar. Visit of Samtavro monastery, where year round grow, flower and fruit blackberry bush, near of which in the IV century lived and preached St. Nino- enlightener, the first preacher of Christianity in Georgia. The official adoption of Christianity in Georgia in 324 is associated with the name of St. Nino, with the assistance and participation of the King St. Miriam and Queen St. Nana. It was St. Nino who persuaded the king Miriam and queen Nana to adopt Christianity in Georgia. Woderworking icon of Iberian Mother of God, woderworking icon of St. Nino, grave of St. Tsar Merian and Tsarina Nani, hallows of St. Abibos Nekresky, St. Shio Mhvimskoho are inside. Return to Tbilisi. Free time. Overnight.
Free time. Overnight.
Day 3: Tbilisi — Sighnaghi — Tbilisi
Breakfast. Arrival to the " town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. Visit in the Bodbe village of the monastery complex of St. George and the grave of St. Nino. Excursion in the "town of everlasting love" Sighnaghi. Walk along the ancient town Sighnaghi, that is placed at the top of the ridge, overlooking Alazani valley.It was currently restored to its original from. Visit of the historic -ethnographical museum with the exhibits of V century BC to XIX c. The museum also exhibites paintings of the famous Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani. Degustation of georgian wine in one of the cellars. Return to Tbilisi. Overnight.
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It has been a steady climb for the Monticello football program under head coach Cully Welter.
Since going 5-5 in his second season at the helm, Welter has guided the Sages to progressively more wins in five of the last six years. Monticello reached nine wins in 2013 (for the first time since 1997) and 10 wins in 2015.
That improvement reached an apex last season when the Sages won their first 12 games before being halted by the eventual state champion Elmhurst IC Catholic in the Class 3A semifinals.
Or was it an apex?
Monticello is hoping not, and is looking to push just a little bit further to secure that state title game berth – and championship.
Gone are quarterback Caleb Hanson and playmakers Isiah Florey and Nathan Graham. But returning are nine starters on defense, veteran leaders on both lines, and new athletes ready to step into the role left behind by those departed standout seniors.
"We lose our three biggest playmakers from last season, but we have a good stable of skill athletes at receiver and we return our leading rusher as well as three to four starting offensive lineman," Welter said.
The ninth-year Monticello coach certainly has proven he can keep the Sages' offense humming despite turnover at key positions, and he'll have athletes like Johnny Dawson, Alek Bundy and Asher Bradd on the outside to help give new quarterback Braden Snyder options.
Running back Lucas Lieb returns after making great strides in his junior season, and he'll run behind a line led by Benton Freeseman, Noah Zimmerman and Colton Stumpf which showed last year they could open enough holes and protect the quarterback despite their inexperience then.
"Braden Snyder has had a good summer at QB but there will be some growing pains," Welter said.
The defense will be led by new defensive coordinator and former University of Illinois linebacker Brit Miller.
Miller takes over for another former Illini Matt Sinclair, who coached with the Sages for two seasons.
"We return nine starters on defense, many of whom are two-year starters," Welter said. "We still lack much size but we run well."
Nathan Harman returns to lead the unit from his linebacker spot.
The three-year starter and area star is poised for an impactful season as Monticello looks to be one of the area's best defensive teams.
"We have a lot of experience, especially on the defensive side of the ball," Welter said.
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