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Yard Sign Printing
Yard signs are printed on Fluted Corrugated Plastic, allowing your personal, business or promotion message to be heard from any location, whether indoors or out. Choose a standard or custom size with the option of three H-stake sizes that best suit your needs.
You submit your order and artworkProduction Time
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We'll send a soft proof within 1 business day after you submit your art. Production time begins once you approve your proof. Selecting a hard proof will extend the length of the proofing process since it requires extra time for shipping.
Holiday Hours
Smartpress customer service, production and shipping facilities will be closed Monday, May 27th.
The website will continue to take orders 24/7, and customer service for orders will resume Tuesday, May 28th. Please factor these dates into your shipping and production time selections. If you have projects that are deadline sensitive please give us a call at 888-934-6909, or contact us.
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Product Information
Have an upcoming sale or other event? Yard signs are the perfect way to draw attention. Ordering is easy, with the option of choosing between standard or custom sizes. Customers can add on an H-shaped lawn stake to display signs on the lawn or roadside.
Sizing application:
10" x 15" H- Stake, works well with signs up to 24" x 18"
10" x 30" H- Stake, works well with signs up to 36" x 24"
10" x 30" H-Stake Heavy Duty, should be used on signs 36" x 48"
Please note: When using H-Stakes, signs should be no wider than 48". Customers not planning to use a lawn stake can order signs in widths up to 99".
Fluted Polypropylene- (Yard sign material) Fluted polypropylene is a high-quality, twin-wall profile sheet popularly used for lawn and campaign signs.
Do you need brochures, flyers, or business cards, too? Get an instant quote on brochure printing, flyer printing, or business card printing, today!
Project Resources
Project Resources
Download a template below to help create your yard sign design.
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Shipping Estimates
The estimates are based on the current product configuration, and include the cost of shipping this item plus any other items currently in your shopping cart.
NOTE: Products larger than 30 x 40" which ship flat will be subject to additional dimensional weight shipping charges. Please contact Customer Service at 888.934.6909 for a custom shipping price quote.
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First-Class Postcard (4.25x6 and under / Under 500 pieces)
First-Class Postcard (4.25x6 and under / Over 500 pieces)
First-Class Letter (up to 1oz / Under 500 pieces)
First-Class Presorted Letter (up to 3.5oz / Minimum 500 pieces)
Standard Letter (up to 4.0oz / Minimum 200 pieces)
Non-Profit Standard Letter (up to 4.0oz / Minimum 200 pieces)
First-Class Flat (up to 1oz / Less than 500 pieces)
First-Class Flat (up to 1oz / Minimum 500 pieces)
Standard Flat (up to 3.5oz / Minimum 200 pieces)
Non-Profit Standard Flat (up to 3.50z / Minimum 200 pieces)
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Have Questions? Please review the following set of common questions our clients ask. If you don't see your question, please contact us!
- Is Technical Support available if I need help?
- How can I connect serial devices to my Pocket PC?
- Should I back up my CE-Wedge Installation?
- Will I receive updates to products that I have already purchased?
- PC Has No RS232 Ports? What to Do?
Is Technical Support available if I need help?
Yes. Not only is the software extremely easy to use, it also comes with unlimited FREE technical support by phone, fax and email, a clearly written manual and on-line help. To ensure your satisfaction, all TAL software products are covered by a 90-day unconditional money-back guarantee.
How can I connect serial devices to my Pocket PC?
Most Pocket PC's are now shipped with a USB sync cable instead of a serial sync cable; however, almost all models still have built in RS232 serial ports. The trick to using the built in serial port on a Pocket PC is to get a Serial I/O cable that will connect to the particular model Pocket PC that you have. One company that sells serial I/O cables for Pocket PCs is Serialio.com They carry a full line of RS232 (serial) cables for most standard Pocket PC models and all cables have a standard 9 pin male connector so you do not need a null modem adapter or gender changer in order to connect most typical RS232 devices.
For compatibility questions about your Pocket/Handheld PC with CE-Wedge, please feel free to contact our Technical Support Team.
Should I back up my CE-Wedge Installation?
Yes. As most people who own a Pocket PC soon discover, you lose everything if the battery runs out. This means you need to reinstall all of the software and that the unique ID for your install of CE-Wedge will change. Backing up your device through ActiveSync after CE-Wedge has been unlocked allows you to restore the backup and continue using CE-Wedge without unlocking it again.
If you did not backup your device and attempt to reinstall CE-Wedge, the unlock key we gave you before will not work. Call us, explain what happened and we'll be happy to provide you with a new one.
Will I receive updates to products that I have already purchased?
Minor Update
Occasionally we will update a product to fix a problem or we will add a new feature. For all minor releases - you can simply download the latest version of your software, uninstall the existing copy and then install the new version. You should not need to reenter the unlock key and there is no cost for the update.
Major Update
TALtech may charge an upgrade fee for major upgrades. Once you've paid the upgrade fee you are entitled to free minor upgrades for that release stream. For example, if you pay the upgrade fee for B-Coder 4.0 (from B-Coder 3.x), you will be entitled to all minor upgrades in the 4.x release stream.
PC Has No RS232 Ports? What to Do?
The Short Answer:
Purchase a "RS232 to USB Adapter" at any office supply store or http://www.Amazon.com (typically under $10) and follow the instructions that come with it to install it. (Look for ones that use either a FTDI or Prolific chipset.) After you install it, look in the Windows Device Manager to see what COM Port number was assigned to the adapter (typically COM3, COM4, etc.) and then use it just like a built in RS232 serial port.
The Long Answer:
Although USB stands for "Universal Serial Bus," the USB interface does not work like old school RS232 serial ports. Like RS232 serial ports, the USB ports on a PC are designed for interfacing external devices. However, any device that is designed to connect to a USB port must come with a Windows device driver that provides a software interface to the device. Practically any device can be designed to connect to a USB port as long as the device is supplied with an appropriate driver.
As a result of the USB interface design, there is no way for a software application to open up a USB port and communicate with any device the same way that you can with a RS232 serial port. Any software that communicates with a particular piece of USB hardware must do so through the driver that was designed to work with the hardware.
Many new laptop computers and some desktop models are now shipped without RS232 serial ports and are equipped with multiple USB ports instead. Fortunately, if you have a device that connects to a RS232 serial port, and you need to connect this device to a PC that does not have any RS232 serial ports, there are many solutions available that are both easy and inexpensive. A number of companies sell single port and multi-port USB to RS232 adapters that connect to a PC through a USB port.
All of these adapters are supplied with a Windows device driver that gets installed on your PC. The device driver software causes the PC to treat the USB to RS232 converter as if it were a built-in RS232 serial port installed on the motherboard of the computer. To accomplish this, the driver for the adapter creates a "Virtual COM port" in Windows that behaves exactly like a physical COM port built into the motherboard.
Single-port USB to RS232 adapters are available at most computer or office supply stores and on line at Amazon.com for under $10. Multi-port add-on adapters also are widely available at reasonable prices. All of these products will work just fine with any Windows-based serial communications software including our WinWedge, TCP-Com, COM-File and BC-Wedge software products.
All you need to do is to:
• Purchase the USB to RS232 adapter
• Install the driver that comes with it
• Plug the adapter into a USB port on your PC
• Determine the COM port number by looking in the Windows Device Manager
• And, finally, connect the RS232 device to the adapter.
The new serial port should be automatically recognized by Windows and assigned a COM port number (typically COM3 or COM4). Even though the new serial port is not built into the system, Windows will treat the port as if it were, and any standard serial communications software will be able to communicate through the port exactly the same way as if it were a built-in COM port.
Although a search on Amazon.com or the Internet for "USB to RS232 Adapter" will turn up dozens of different makes and models, there are two primary companies that make the chipsets and the driver software for the majority of adapters. One is FTDI and the other is Prolific. Both of these companies produce very high quality driver software for all versions of Windows. In addition, if your adapter uses a chipset from one of these companies, and your PC is connected to the Internet, Windows will automatically download and install the driver for the adapter the first time you connect the adapter to a USB port on your PC – literally "plug and play". Chipsets from other companies may not be as reliable or as easy to install as those from FTDI or Prolific.
The following adapters on Amazon.com are good choices:

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Atopy and supplement
It is steroid, antihistamine, use of the immunosuppressants that is well known as treatment of atopic dermatitis. But you must avoid what you use regularly for a long term because you may cause a serious side effect about the use of these medicine. It is the atopic treatment by the intake of the supplement now that the one troubled with atopic dermatitis attracts attention among them a lot so many. I said treatment, but may have to be careful here. It is to say that the supplement is functional foods to the last. In other words I cannot be treated because the supplement is not a medicine. Then it is why, and it will be said that an atopic symptom is reduced by continuing consuming a supplement. This is improvement of constitution than I say treatment. Because it is the thing which constitution causes to say atopy, I control a symptom by improving constitution causing the atopy by a supplement. This as a result "atopy was cured with a supplement". It is expected. Being quality of skin which is easy to cause inflammation as a factor causing atopy, skin in itself are very thin and are due in the body particularly the bowels not being sensitive to stimulation from the outside, skin, and it is thought being the constitution that there are many so-called "evil bacteria" and that it is constitution secreting the histamine which is a cause of the itch and inflammation itself abundantly, but there are only a lot of cases that act independent, how old these are. It is really a case by case I take it in, and what kind of supplement you improve from which constitution by a symptom and the situation. I mentioned above, but cannot only cure atopy because the supplement is functional foods to the last, and a nutritional aid is a purpose. I will take in the supplement which I chose according to the instructions of the expert while receiving a dermatological diagnosis properly, and receiving medication treatment. I continue consuming a supplement by a self-judgment and atopy turns worse and is after and is late. Then you must not be indifferent to an everyday meal because you go to the department of dermatology and take a supplement again. Fat is a powerful enemy for atopy. I can usually have an oil-like meal and avoid it and keep a good meal of the balance in mind, and constitution is improved by consuming vitamins and the mineral which I lacked, a supplement letting you dismantle an internal extra fat share again, and atopy reduces it.


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|Thesis or Dissertation - Masters Thesis
|Avian population responses to Anthropogenic landscape changes in Pohnpei, Federated Sates of Micronesia
|Publication (Day/Month/Year)
|https://info.undp.org/docs/pdc/Documents/FSM/DRaft Project proposal as of Jan 12.doc
We used historic and current avian surveys to investigate changes in bird populations in the last 3 decades. Detections for 13 bird species were compared between 1994 and 2012, showing fewer and larger numbers of sightings for several species. Rukia longirostra and Ducula oceanica showed the largest overall increase (respectively 359% and 220%). The largest overall declines were observed for Anous species and Myzomela rubratra (respectively -51% and -22%). Additionally we used density (λ) and occupancy (Ψ) analysis for 10 and 13 terrestrial bird species, respectively. Density and occupancy models showed positive and negative relationships to habitat composition and patch configuration. Endemic Riphidura kubaryi occupancy was positively affected by increases in forest edge associated with forest fragmentation. Ducula oceanica was negatively affected by reductions in forest canopy height from agricultural incursions. Density and occupancy of endemics Rukia longirostra, Toridamphus reichenbachii, and
Trichoglossus rubiginosus were related to low amounts of forest edge, high canopy height and crown closure, which all are characteristics of island climax forest. Pohnpei birds evolved under very stable conditions making anthropogenic landscape changes the
major population driver. Future conservation strategies should be based on Pohnpei's unique forest protection
|Federated States of Micronesia - Population and Housing Census 2000


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Get More Traffic – 16 Awesome DIY and Craft Submission Sites
Hello lovelies. I just wanted to share some good news with you all today. We've been awarded the Best SA Arts and Crafts Blog for the second year in a row. We are so incredibly grateful, whoot, whoot, happy dance. THANK YOU so much for voting for us, and following us on our crafty DIY journey. It's been a ball and we've learnt so very much. To try and repay all the love and support we've received I thought it would be a good idea to share what we did to get our little blog on the map and maybe it will help other DIY and Craft bloggers too.
When we started the blog a little more than 2 years ago I had no idea how to get people to come visit. We used to beg our family and friends just to click on a post. I may even have bribed my kids to click once or twice 😉 Anyways when you create something, you want to share it with the world, but it's not easy. Especially when you're a newbie to the whole blogging thing. I made loads of mistakes in the beginning and googled like a maniac to try find out how to get our name out there. Pinterest,
StumbleUpon and Facebook sent traffic our way but it came in dribs and drabs and then I discovered these awesome submission sites. So to save you the hassle, here's a list of my 16 favorite sites where you can submit your DIY or craft tutorials and get more traffic.
My Top 16 DIY and Craft Submission Sites for 2018
To submit your post to any of these sites just click on the heading and it should take you staright to the submission page 😉 Please check their terms and conditions before submitting your blog post and do your due diligence.
30 Minute Crafts features all types of craft projects, which can be made in 30 minutes or less. Sometimes we just don't have a lot of time to make something so this is the perfect place to share those quick and easy things.
All Free Christmas Crafts
As the name implies, they feature Christmas crafts from around the world. We normally see a spike in our traffic from around October all the way through to December from All Free Christmas Crafts. Submitted projects may be featured on other submission sites belonging to the Prime Publishing Craft Group.
All Free Holiday Crafts
Just like All Free Christmas Crafts, All Free Holiday Crafts features holiday-inspired crafts from around the world. So if you've made something for Valentine's day or decorated your table for Easter, submit your projects here. Submitted projects may be featured on other submission sites belonging to the Prime Publishing Craft Group.
All Free Kids Crafts
All Free Kids Crafts features child-friendly crafts and tutorials. Most of their readers are looking for fun, easy craft projects that they can do with their kids. Our projects normally involve a power tool or two so I don't submit there often. Submitted projects may be featured on other submission sites belonging to the Prime Publishing Craft Group.
Craft Gossip
We get quite a bit of traffic from CraftGossip when they feature one of our projects. You can submit new crafty ideas, gossip or even a story relating to DIY. When you submit a tutorial you need to choose a category so it goes to the right editor for approval.
I have a love/hate relationship with CraftGawker. I can't tell you how many times I've submitted something and received a rejection email from them. UGH, Submissions are based on photo quality, which is probably why I get more rejections. (32 accepted, 66 rejected and counting). Don't be discouraged though, each rejection email tells you exactly why they didn't like the photo and I've learnt so much. You need to set up an account to submit projects.
DIY Cozy Home
When you submit a post to DIY Cozy Home Linda will even help with the write up about the post, which is great when you struggle with words like I do. Just make sure that you give her enough information and a pretty picture.
DIY Idea Center
One of my favorites. DIY Idea Center features beautiful DIY and craft ideas. I love getting creative inspiration from there and we've seen a big spike in our traffic when one of our projects are featured in their newsletter. Submitted projects may be featured on other submission sites belonging to the Prime Publishing Craft Group.
Dollar Store Crafts
Dollar Store Crafts features cool, cheap crafts posts that use items bought at the Dollar Store. We've never submitted a post since we don't have a Dollar Store in South Africa.
Fave Crafts
Fave Crafts features all kinds of craft projects, from knitting and sewing to gardening and home decor ideas. Submitted projects may be featured on other submission sites belonging to the Prime Publishing Craft Group.
Fun Family Crafts
Another child-friendly craft submission site that's aimed at families looking for age appropriate crafts to do with their kids.
I love hometalk. You need to become a member to contribute a project and they send a HUGE amount of traffic our way, especially when they feature one of our home décor or repurposing craft ideas in their newsletter. Hometalk loves a good before picture to entice people to read more and see what the final project looks like. You'll need to include at least three photos and 100 words before you can add your blog post URL.
IKEA Hacker
We've never submitted anything to IKEA hacker since we don't have IKEA here in South Africa but I have lots of good things from my blogging friends overseas. So if you've hacked something from IKEA it's probably worth it.
Inspiration DIY
Inspiration DIY features craft projects, home decor ideas and DIY tips. Inspiration DIY no longer exists 🙁
Knockoff Décor
Knock Off Décor features all kinds of DIY and home décor ideas that have been inspired by high-end designer pieces. You need to add a photo of both the knock off and the inspiration piece.
The Graphics Fairy
We often use graphics from the Graphic Fairy in our DIY projects and it's pretty easy to submit a project. The ladies are super supportive and send loads of traffic our way.
These are my favorites but I 'm sure there are more out there. Just remember that each submission site has their own rules and requirements about how and what to share. I've tried to summarise the submission requirements for you and you're welcome to download it. Make sure you follow the rules to increase the chances of being featured. And remember a pretty picture says a thousand words.
But here's a pretty picture of Merlin doing what he does best though 😀
Isn't he just beautiful? Do you have any favorite submission sites that have helped you grow your blog? I'd love to hear about it. In the meantime, we're going to be doing the happy dance for a few more days to celebrate the award. THANK YOU once again for all your support and hope you have an amazingly beautiful week.
Categories: Craft Tutorials, DIY Tutorials
Posted: August 26, 2019 17:14
JamieI love this list and have had some luck with it! If you create free printables on your blog you can submit those to: http://findafreeprintable.com/ for some exposure!
Posted: May 22, 2019 15:02
JamesYour article is very helpful.Thanks for sharing the information and good luck.
Posted: January 31, 2019 19:46
zubaria shamusThat'a a really good help for me. As i were finding for something like this. really thanks very much. well I've a question.. After submitting over these websites, can we post on our personal blog too?
Posted: March 17, 2018 15:38
ClareHi Michelle - congratulations on your award! I just wanted to let you know that I accept submissions for Kid's Craft tutorials over at Just Bright Ideas. I've popped the link in the comment box - I'd really appreciate it if you would consider adding it to your list.
Posted: March 11, 2018 07:59
MayaCongrats on the well deserved award Michelle! Your projects are mind boggling and deserve to be seen, praised and awarded!! Also, a huge thanks for sharing your resources - I contribute to several of these but found a couple I will have to check out.
Posted: March 3, 2018 14:19
Keri RobertsMichelle, thank you for this list! It's always great getting our stuff out there and nice that these submission sites are there to help. Merlin is so gorgeous!!
Posted: February 27, 2018 01:33
AmyOh, Michelle. Thank you so much for posting this! I have been wanting to find some sites to start submitting things to, but haven't taken the time to search yet. Having so many wonderful sites compiled in one place like this is a-mazing! So thank you! And congratulations on Best SA Arts and Crafts Blog!! So well deserved.
Posted: February 24, 2018 04:43
Michele MichaelThanks for sharing this very organized and detailed description of the various sites. I'm so excited to start exploring more sites.
Posted: February 23, 2018 23:06
Kathleen - Bloggers LifestyleMichelle, congratulations on this award and all the ones that have been achieved before this one. Your post is so exciting, I am a newbie to the craft scene and I am loving it. So much to learn.
Posted: February 23, 2018 18:17
Tiffany YongI love making crafts and used to do them a lot, until I started blogging (weird huh?). I hope that I will be able to pick them up soon! Thanks for sharing these websites~
Posted: February 23, 2018 01:59
PiliCongrats on the award Michelle, it is not a surprise for me because you come up always with the most cool projects. Also thanks for the round up, I didn't know many of those. I have one I like maybe you didn't know: - https://totallytutorials.blogspot.com.es/p/submit-your-tutorial_1.html
Posted: February 23, 2018 00:23
FLORENCEI'm glad to have this list Michelle. I'm going to check a lot of them out. And a big huge congrats for making the best SA Arts & Crafts blog list again! I'd say that's a huge honor! And it's well-deserved.
Posted: February 22, 2018 19:06
Ayana NellI don't do a ton of crafts but this is a great list to know about for when I do come up with something!
Posted: February 21, 2018 19:11
SurekhaWow! congratulations. I love you crafts. They are very detailed and easy to follow. I am saving this post so if I ever try to make a DIY in future so I know where to submit my post. I am sure craft and DIY bloggers will appreciate this post. I make DIY skin care recipes. Can I submit those on any of these websites?
Posted: February 21, 2018 14:05
PreetMany congratulations on being awarded the Best SA Arts and Crafts Blog second year in a row, you are so creative and talented, love visiting your blog. The compilation of the submission lists sounds great, will check these out.
Posted: February 21, 2018 11:25
Erica ArdaliWell this is cool. I think every blogger could use more traffic.
Posted: February 21, 2018 08:05
Shubhada BhideOh, Congratulations on your blog award. You really deserve it. You've shared amazing ideas. I will definitely check these out!!
Posted: February 21, 2018 03:04
Sam - Raggedy BitsThis is such wonderful news, Michelle!!! Congratulations!! And wow what a fabulous helpful post! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Posted: February 21, 2018 02:19
AditiThis is a fantastic roundup. Thanks for compiling. Will help a lot of beginner crafters.
Posted: February 20, 2018 22:58
RebeccaCongratulations on the blog award. You deserve it! You have so many great DIY ideas here. And thank you for the awesome list of submission sites. I knew about Hometalk and CraftGawker, but I had no idea there were so many others. Thank you!!!
Posted: February 20, 2018 19:48
Ana OjhaMany Congratulations to you! And this is such a wonderful list of sites that submit DIY content. I'm sure it will be a great resource for DIY and crafts bloggers!
Posted: February 20, 2018 18:39
Tanvi RastogiFirstly, CONGRATULATIONS! This is so well deserved. All your DIYs are so well done and the steps broken down to perfection. I am sure the bloggers interested in DIY will truly appreciate the recourses.
Posted: February 20, 2018 18:38
Elizabeth OCongrats on the award. This is a really great source of information for bloggers. Merlin is gorgeous too
Posted: February 20, 2018 18:05
IthfifiWow well done Michelle, what an amazing feat, twice in row! And truly desereved I must say, you are such a creative person and it is always a pleasure to come to your blog. Thank you for listing these blogs I will have to check them out! :)
Posted: February 20, 2018 14:30
ClaireThanks for this there is a couple here I need to follow up on. I to have the love-hate thing with Craftgawker but it has made me a better photographer.
Posted: February 20, 2018 11:06
JoannaIt's great that you found so many websites that can help you grow your own. Sometimes it's very hard to rely only on ranking on Google, as the traffic is always unpredictable.
Posted: February 20, 2018 09:20
NatiWhat an amazing exhaustive list! My blog is in the "beauty" niche, so none of these sites would be quite helpful for me. I should search for equivalent sites in my niche!
Posted: February 20, 2018 06:06
Julia - Vintage with LacesYAY, Michelle! Congratulations on the award!!! That's awesome and I'm doing the happy dance with you, my friend! :) Wow, I had no idea that there are so many possibilities out there to submit craft ideas. I haven't done any step-by-step instructions on my blog yet but I save your list just in case. Thank you for sharing! Awww, Merlin is such a beautiful boy and I'm sure he's wonderful helper with your projects.
Posted: February 20, 2018 05:53
SamCongrats Michelle! That's so awesome! Merlin is quite a handsome kitty. :) That's so cool that you've found all these sites to submit your posts. I need to find some for travel/food related submission websites.
Posted: February 20, 2018 02:46
CraftyHopeGreat list! I'll be checking them all out. One I've used lately is https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/ (Cut Out + Keep) Thanks so much for sharing this!!
Posted: February 19, 2018 21:32
Linda at Mixed KreationsYay Michelle! Congratulations on the award well deserved! Thanks for sharing your list of submission sites, these will be very helpful for us bloggers. I have tried a few, I just need to be more persistent.
Posted: February 19, 2018 21:10
KatrinThank you for all the resources Michelle. Honestly I only use Craftgawker and Dwellinggawker. I also had no idea there were so many others!
Posted: February 19, 2018 19:52
Christina MakriI use Craftgawker quite often... and I have seen a lot of my posts published there. And from Craftgawker I saw some of my posts published in bit sites such as Apartment Therapy. The only difficulty with my blog posts is that I write and publish in an unknown for them language, Greek. Thank you so much Michelle for this list. You did excellent work and you are such a kind person! Thank you :)
Posted: February 19, 2018 18:24
LeannaThis is so appreciated, Michelle. I only knew of two of these places to submit. It's really great to have so many places to broadcast your posts. Thank you very very much.
Posted: February 19, 2018 18:09
Debrashoppeno5Thank you for sharing this. It is a fantastic resource.
Posted: February 19, 2018 16:40
Sadhna GroverCongratulations on getting the Best SA arts and crafts blog award the second time, you deserve it. I am very happy for you.
Posted: February 19, 2018 16:31
Michelle JamesThank you for this list. I love this and am going to try some of these. I already submit to Hometalk and have been rejected several times by CraftGawker but some of these I have not heard of. Such great information!
Posted: February 19, 2018 16:31
CarolannThank you SO MUCH for this list. It's so nice of you to post. I always forget about so many of them. love you!!!!!
Posted: February 19, 2018 15:36
GabiThis is a great resource, Michelle. My first choice is and will remain Hometalk. Actually, this is where I found you :)
Posted: February 19, 2018 14:07
MaryMichelle this is a really great resource for us bloggers who need to get our works out there to the people who want to see them. I will have to check them out! Thanks for taking the time to round them up, I had no idea there were so many.


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I know what you're thinking. This is clickbait. I used to respect you, Joe. Now you're just making fart videos. Well, I can assure you this is not clickbait,
but this is a fart video. A science fart video. No hot air… well, maybe a little. [OPEN] Everybody farts! You, your mother, kittens, the dalai lama. Probably regular llamas too. Just about anything in the animal kingdom
with a rear end can and does fart, and passing gas can have a lot of different purposes. Herring fart to communicate. Coral snakes fart as a defense mechanism. The West Indian Manatee uses farting to regulate
its buoyancy. And beaded lacewings make Death Farts – gas
that's specifically evolved to paralyze and ultimately kill termites… who also fart. A lot. Like termites fart enough to contribute maybe
a few percent to global greenhouse gas emissions. That's a lotta gas. Flatulence is a natural, common thing. It's typically caused by either trapped,
swallowed air or gas produced as a byproduct from friendly microbes digesting food in your
gut. When complex carbohydrates make it to your
colon, they're broken down by a rich ecosystem of billions of microbes, passing digested
bits between one another, creating gases in the process. Your farts are really just billions of tiny
microbial toots. Humans typically squeeze out about 10-20 farts
every day, each around the volume of a golf ball, totaling about a liter of gas daily. All of our combined butt babble adds up to
about 7 billion liters of human gas released every day. The compounds that make farts stink make up
less than 1% of the volume. About a quarter is comprised of gases like
oxygen and nitrogen. The vast gas majority is a mixture of carbon
dioxide, hydrogen, and methane, two of which are, yes, flammable gases. I know what you're asking, could these billions
of liters of human fart be burned to generate energy for our civilization? I don't know, I didn't go to MIT. Paging Elon Musk… So if everybody does it, and it's a natural
byproduct of our inner biology, why do we feel disgust or react so strongly to farts? They don't exactly smell like roses. In that less than 1% of smelly stuff in a
toot we find various forms of sulfur, the chemical that gives rotten eggs their odor. These chemicals are harmful in large amounts,
and are often a sign of toxicity or disease, so it makes sense our noses tell us that's
bad, but there's probably not enough in a couple of farts to do any damage. Farts DO also contain a small number of bacteria. This was shown in a scientific experiment
where a subject farted – with and without pants – on a petri dish, for science. Dare to dream, kids. So farting is natural to do, and it's natural
to find it a little gross. Then why are fart noises so funny? We've been letting out fart jokes non-stop
since the Bronze Age and there are a couple different thoughts on why we giggle at this
bodily function. Laughing is a social behavior that helps us
bond with each other. We may laugh as a way to make the farter feel
less embarrassed. Something called "Incongruity theory"
says we laugh at unexpected things, which farts usually are. Our brain's response to confusion is often
laughter – like when you see a T-rex head on a seahorse body. Sea-Rex?. But scientists don't exactly know why anything
is funny. Hehe, butt scientists. Farting hasn't always only been perceived
with disgust or giggles though. Ancient philosophers, going back to Pythagoras,
believed that your breath contained your soul. Farts were considered a form of breath, they
thought excessive farting could make you fart out your soul – which, trust me, you can't
do. Martin Luther, the guy credited for starting
an entire branch of Christianity, was said to chase away the Devil and sin with his butt
blasphemy. And in the 1700s Founding Farter Benjamin
Franklin wrote the essay, "Fart Proudly" (seriously, he did) in which he wished he
could eliminate the "disagreeable Odour" from a fart, thus allowing one to fart proudly
in public and alleviate the pain that can accompany holding one in. Holding in a fart probably won't injure
you, but it may be uncomfortable and they'll likely just come out in your sleep anyway. So, "better out than in I always say." Fart noises may be funny but they are also
another example of the crazy, awesome way our bodies work. Everybody does it, so everyone should know
a little more about it. Tootles! Stay curious.


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Get yourself ready for today's #PrepTalkLive action with everything you need to know about the day ahead in high school sports.
What to watch for Wednesday
1. Girls Basketball - Frontier at Sacred Heart, 6:30 p.m.
No. 4 large school Frontier (9-4) heads to No. 7 large school Sacred Heart (8-4) in the top game on Wednesday's schedule.
The Falcons have only lost one game to Western New York competition this season, a 46-33 decision at No. 3 large school Lake Shore in the beginning of January. Frontier's top wins include triumphs over Orchard Park, McDowell (Pa.), Clarence and a two-loss V-Gananda team. Sophomore Kennedy Izzo and freshman Claire Kruska average 13.3 and 13.2 points per game, respectively.
The Sharks have two wins over Mount St. Mary and another over St. Mary's of Lancaster but are still looking for that signature victory. This would count. Their losses have come to top large schools Clarence, Cardinal O'Hara, Williamsville South and V-Our Lady of Mercy. Sacred Heart heads to Penfield Saturday to do battle with a good Patriots team. The trio of junior Micaela Ryan, sophomore Jennifer Grimm and freshman Siobhan Ryan are three of its top players.
2. Boys Basketball - St. Mary's of Lancaster at Canisius, 7 p.m.
No. 6 large school Canisius (8-5, 3-2) and No. 9 small school St. Mary's of Lancaster (10-3, 3-2) meet in an interdivisional Monsignor Martin contest.
The Crusaders seem to be playing their best basketball of the season right now with three straight quality wins over St. Francis, Middle College and Walsh. Canisius has received scoring from all throughout the lineup lately, with John Collins, Patrick Weir, Jacob Zeis, Austin James, Colby Moultrie, Brendan Trapper and Nicholas MacDonald all scoring double figures in at least one of the past three games. Section V's Bishop Kearney visits the Bernard J. Kennedy Fieldhouse on Saturday.
The Lancers have won four in a row, including a 61-60 win over crosstown rival Lancaster on Saturday. Eric Brown drained a three-pointer with seven seconds to go to give St. Mary's the final lead. Brown is one of six different Lancers to lead the team in scoring in any game this season. Coming up includes league games with Cardinal O'Hara on Friday and Bishop Timon-St. Jude and Park next week.
3. Girls Basketball - Lancaster at Depew, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 small school Depew (10-5) hosts honorable mention large school Lancaster (8-4) in the latest installment of this rivalry. Depew won last season's matchup, 53-38.
The Wildcats are riding a four-game win streak, highlighted by a huge 51-43 win last Friday over previously unbeaten Lake Shore. Senior Tess Borgosz had one of her best games of the season with 21 points and 18 rebounds. Both were game highs. Classmate Aviance Clark, Depew's leading scorer at 17.2 ppg, added 11 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
This is the second nonleague game in as many days for the Legends, who lost to No. 7 large school Kenmore East yesterday, 49-43. Molly Mahony scored a game-high 22 points for Lancaster, which has solid wins this season over Cleveland Hill and Orchard Park.
4. Boys hockey - Orchard Park vs. Williamsville East, 4:30 p.m.
Orchard Park (7-1-1-1) and Williamsville East (5-5) face off at Leisure Rinks in the best of two boys hockey games on Wednesday.
The Quakers are hovering right at the top of the Division 1 standings along with St. Joe's, Williamsville North and Niagara-Wheatfield. While OP has a 3-2 win over St. Joe's, it lost to North, 6-0, and to Wheatfield, 3-2, in overtime. Tyler Bienias leads the team in goals and points with eight and 16, respectively. Zachary Biasillo has a team-high nine assists and is second in points with 13. Thomas Held sports a 1.60 goals against average and has three shutouts in his 10 games played.
The Flames finally got back in the win column Monday with a 7-5 win against Frontier. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak, all to Division 1 opponents. Senior Mike Steffan leads all WNY Federation players with 14 goals, 14 assists and 28 points. Finnegan Sayers is having a solid season with eight goals and eight assists.
5. Girls hockey - Amherst/Sweet Home/Clarence vs. Monsignor Martin, 4 p.m.
Monsignor Martin (9-3-2-0-1), coming off its biggest win of the season, heads to Northtown Center to take on a high-scoring Amherst/Sweet Home/Clarence (7-8-0-0-1) squad.
Monsignor Martin shut out second-place Orchard Park/Frontier/Lake Shore on Monday, 5-0, after being outscored by them, 10-2, in the previous two meetings. Kaitlin Drew-Mead and Ellie Cleary both scored twice, while Kayla Blas had a goal and two assists. Brianna Gawronski earned the shutout between the pipes.
CASH has been idle since an 8-3 win over West Seneca/Hamburg/Eden last Thursday. Julia Mings is firmly atop the WNY Federation scoring leaderboard with 24 goals and 41 points this season. Her 17 assists are only behind teammate Emma Faso, who leads the Fed in assists with 18 and is second in goals (18) and points (36).
Honor Roll
- Boys basketball: Burgard at Lackawanna, 6:30 p.m.
- Girls basketball: Mount Mercy at St. Mary's of Lancaster, 7 p.m.
Today's schedule can be found at our high school scoreboard.
#PrepTalkLive updates: While we follow ALL the high school action via our Prep Talk team, we encourage YOU to also tweet updates from the games you are attending with the hashtag #PrepTalkLive attached.
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Tuesday's roundup
Scholastic Spotlight: "Big Three" lead way in boys swimming
Boys swimming quick hits: Who's back, major meets & more
High School Extra (Jan. 25): Big night for Amherst basketball, plus much more
High school scores & schedules (Jan. 25)
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After school
- As always, we'll monitor Saturday's action in our #PrepTalkLive post
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Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke was a gospel and rhythm and blues musician whose distinctive vocal talents defined soul music. He was born on 22 January 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the fourth child of Rev. Charles Cooke and Annie May Cooke. According to family legend, Sam was born with musical talent and when he had no audience, he would create one out of the sticks he found in his backyard.
About two years after Sam was born, Charles Cooke, a preacher in the Church of Christ (Holiness), moved the family to Chicago, where he became pastor at the Christ Temple Church in Chicago Heights. The eight Cooke children grew up in the church, and several of them formed a gospel quintet, the Singing Children, to perform there. Sam sang tenor harmony, and though he was only six when the group formed, he often sought the lead. The children traveled frequently with their father, priming revival audiences before his sermons, until the older siblings tired of performing and the group disbanded.
In the spring of 1947 Cooke became one of two lead singers for what would be his first professional gospel quartet, the Highway QCs. His talent proved so impressive that at the age of nineteen he was offered lead vocals for the Soul Stirrers, one of the country's most renowned gospel quartets. While performing with the Soul Stirrers, Cooke developed his singular vocal style, a melismatic bending of notes that has been described as a yodel. Cooke also wrote songs for the group, and the quartet constantly recorded and toured. While the Soul Stirrers remained popular with the gospel music audience, the musical climate was changing. In December 1956, with his father's blessing, Cooke crossed the mythical line between Sunday morning and Saturday night. He recorded his first pop songs under the pseudonym Dale Cook, though few listeners were fooled by the name. Cooke left the Soul Stirrers in April 1957.
Cooke's second pop recording session, which took place on 1 June 1957, produced "You Send Me," the B-side to a rendition of George Gershwin's "Summertime." The single eventually reached No. 1 on both the pop and R&B charts, selling more than one million copies. Cooke had developed a strong business sense and took control of his publishing rights early in his solo career. In 1959 he became the first pop artist to start his own label, SAR Records, where he renewed his affiliation with the Soul Stirrers, producing many of their singles. Cooke was under contract at RCA and released many popular recordings for that company, including million-sellers "Wonderful World," "Chain Gang," and "Twistin' the Night Away" as well as the mournful, haunting civil-rights-era record "A Change Is Gonna Come."
Cooke was known to be a ladies' man, marrying twice and fathering numerous children out of wedlock. His second wife, Barbara Campbell, was his childhood sweetheart, and after their 1959 marriage, they had three children, the youngest of whom, Vincent, accidentally drowned in June 1963. Less than two years later, on 11 December 1964, Sam Cooke was shot dead in self-defense by the manager of a Los Angeles motel where Cooke had brought a woman during an alleged kidnapping. The circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery. Cooke's songs are still popular in movies, as recorded by other musicians, and with new generations of music fans.
Further Reading
- Peter Guralnick, Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke (2005)
- Brian Ward, Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness, and Race Relations (1998)
- Daniel Wolff with S. R. Crain, Clifton White, and G. David Tenenbaum, You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke (1995)


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What is C. diff?
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon and is typically spread through hand contact, as well as contaminated surfaces (as C. diff can live for long periods of time on surfaces). C. diff is known as one of the leading hospital acquired infections, affecting around 500,000 people in the U.S. each year (and as many as 30,000 fatalities annually), with the elderly, immunosuppressed, those undergoing antibiotic therapy, and those hospitalized or in long term care facilities being the most at risk. However, the risk of acquiring a C. diff infection (or CDI) has increased in the community and has been found in outpatient settings.
C. diff and Antibiotic Usage
Antibiotics cause a disruption in the normal flora of the intestines – destroying "good germs" that protect against infection for several months, which creates prime conditions for bacteria like C. diff to flourish. The leading antibiotics known to disrupt intestinal flora are (though not limited to) Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Cephalosporin, Clindamycin, and the broad spectrum antibiotics. In November 2012, the CDC began sharing a public announcement regarding antibiotic use, stating that colds and many ear and sinus infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria, and taking antibiotics to treat a virus can make those drugs less effective when you need them most. Its estimated that as many as one third of antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S. are unnecessary, and increased awareness and limitations on antibiotic usage can help reduce new CDI cases, as well as other antibiotic resistant infections.
Seal Shield and the C Diff Foundation
Seal Shield is pleased to support the C Diff Foundation, as we are all in this fight of preventing infections together. Antimicrobial Resistance, the ability of a microorganism to stop an antimicrobial (such as antibiotics) from working against it is a very real problem in modern day society. The use and misuse of antibiotics over the past years has increased the number and types of resistant organisms and consequently, many infectious diseases may one day become uncontrollable (For more information on antimicrobial resistance, see our blog series).
The C Diff Foundation was founded in 2012 by Nancy Caralla, a nurse with over 25 years of experience and multiple first- and second-hand experiences with CDIs.
With November being "Raising C. diff Awareness Month" and the CDC's "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" (11/14-20th), the C Diff Foundation's Inaugural Tampa Bay Community Casual Dinner Dance was the perfect time to catch up with our friend Nancy Caralla support her in her efforts to end C. diff!
The Sunset Casual Dinner Dance
The 1st Annual Casual Dinner Dance was held on Friday, November 4th, 2016 at the Spartan Manor in New Port Richey, FL and served as a time for physicians, survivors, supporters, and companies like Seal Shield to get together, get informed, and make progress on ending this harmful infection while having some fun!
After a warm welcome from Nancy herself, Dr. Ernest DiGiovanni, DO, who specializes in Gastroenterology with practices at both Trinity and Hudson Florida gave us a full background of the "Who, What, and Where" of C. diff – both refreshing the knowledge of those in the industry, and educating those that aren't. Dr. Elbert Barnes, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Medical Center of Trinity stepped up to cover the topic of the increase of C. diff within the community and how to prevent it, citing that 75% of the C. diff cases seen at his practice come from the community. His prevention tips (outside of regular, proper hand-washing which is the #1 factor in infection prevention) included avoiding inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, not taking antibiotics prescribed to others, avoiding overuse of acid suppressors (such as Prilosec), staying current on your vaccines (including the flu vaccine), and if you notice C. diff symptoms (which include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and fatigue) – seeing your doctor as soon as possible. He also stated that research has shown that probiotics can be helpful for prevention.
Our Marketing Communications Manager, Karen Cyr, was able to catch up with Nancy Caralla later on in the evening to learn even more about her story and personal commitment to this cause:
What prompted your passion to get involved with preventing hospital acquired infections, C. diff in particular?
"Healthcare professionals have an instilled passion for medical science and patient safety. We incorporate infection prevention on a daily basis to promote good health and wellness. With that being said, I have been a Nurse for over 25 years and have cared for many patients with multiple diagnosis who have also acquired additional illnesses during an inpatient stay. In 2004 I witnessed my father, who was being treated for Sepsis (Septic Shock) in the ICU develop one HAI after another. He passed away in the ICU after 45 days of care with multiple infections including the original diagnosis of Sepsis; C. difficile, VRE, Bacterial Pneumonia, MRSA, and more.
In 2008 I was working at a community hospital in a transitional care unit -- post-op patients receiving rehabilitation preparing to discharge to home. At that time 2 colleagues and I were diagnosed with C. difficile infections, however; it took over 3 months to receive a definitive diagnosis. We were diagnosed and treated for gastritis, intestinal viruses, food poisoning, and even IBS. However, the symptoms did not stop and only worsened as time went on. My colleagues were treated with one round of oral medication and recovered fairly quickly. I, on the other hand, remained ill and the illness progressed. During the year of 2008 into 2009 I was assessed and treated by 14 physicians specializing in gastroenterology. The treatments were sporadically successful and the recurrent CDIs were ongoing.
In 2009 I was transferred to a major teaching university hospital over 300 miles east of my residency and assessed and treated by one more GI physician who utilized a medication that was being clinically trialed to treat C. difficile infections. In 10 days I was improving and the positive results without recurrent CDI remained. It took 2 years to recover from this extremely exhausting extended infection.
In 2011 I finally felt well enough to return to Nursing and on the third month of employment those familiar symptoms were creeping back. I thought, "No, it can't be!" A trip to the PCP and a CDI test and yes - positive PCR test for an entirely new C. diff infection. Let's just say that this started in 2011 and there were 9 recurrences and in October of 2012 was the last negative test and a promise to organize and develop a mission through a non-profit Foundation to educate and advocate for C. difficile infection prevention, treatments, and environmental safety worldwide. That is how the C Diff Foundation came to fruition on November 1st, 2012."
What do you feel is the biggest challenge in infection prevention?
"Communication, and consistency -- to truly have collaboration between disciplines and across the continuum of care. It takes every aspect - from technology, therapy, and practice to eradicate all healthcare-associated infections.
Another challenge that exists is, "Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there -- germs." From patients to professionals we cannot stress it enough to "wash your hands." Hand-washing remains the number one infection prevention worldwide."
What is the best way for someone to get involved with your organization?
If you are in the healthcare field:
"Send us an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call us at (919) 201-1512 and request to join fellow healthcare volunteers within the C Diff Foundation. Join fellow healthcare professionals in C. diff. prevention/support/environmental safety presentations, educating and listening to patients, families, and clinicians from villages to cities worldwide."
If you are not in the healthcare field:
"Send us an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call us at (919) 201-1512 and request to join the C Diff Foundation Volunteer Patient Advocate Program. Share the printed literature and raise awareness in C. diff. prevention, treatments, support, and environmental safety to drive down the rates of C. diff. infections worldwide."
You can also find the C Diff Foundation on Facebook and Twitter.
How Seal Shield Products Can Help Fight C.diff
Seal Shield has effectively positioned itself as the infection control specialist, serving as the leading developer of medical keyboards and medical mice that are both waterproof and antimicrobial, as well as medical screen protectors with Antimicrobial Product Protection for surgical monitors, touch screens, computers and tablets that can withstand medical-grade disinfectants. Seal Shield also offers a line of UV Disinfection and Management products, designed to keep up with the growing needs of mobile device disinfection within healthcare as facilities adopt higher use of electronic health record technology and mobile devices.
Seal Shield is passionately committed to ending hospital acquired infections and fighting antibiotic resistance, as evidenced through our mission – Prevent Infections and Save Lives – our product line, and each member of our team's passion behind their work.


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