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Diving clothing,systems,equipment
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Airbus Operations Ltd
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018, it generated revenues of €64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Airbus is part of the fabric of the UK. Our 13,500-strong UK workforce designs and builds wings for its commercial aircraft family, is Britain's largest space company, a world-leader in cyber security, and the biggest supplier of large aircraft to the RAF, through the A400M Atlas and the A330MRTT Voyager. As Britain's civil helicopter hub, Airbus represents around 50% of the UK's civil helicopter fleet and is a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence. Airbus has trained more than 1,000 apprentices over the last ten years and has collaborations with more than 20 universities, spending £350 million in UK Research & Development.
ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK is a leading supplier to the UK MoD, the Royal Navy and to other defence departments and corporate customers internationally. With its staff of around 280 highly qualified employees it provides a diverse range of products and services in the defence and security markets.
With a long heritage of underwater defence technology, ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK has expertise in every area of maritime technology, delivering world leading solutions that cover both submarine and surface ship systems.
We are a centre of excellence for maritime and port security, and also unmanned systems. Our business delivers products and services for protection both above and below the water line.
BCB International Ltd
Capabilities: NATO , MoD approved; ISO 9001; Escape equipment,systems; Search and rescue systems,equipment; Batteries; Torches; Leather and leather products; Marine services; Armour personal,body; Uniform; Breathing apparatus; Binoculars,monoculars; Footwear; Accessories; Helmets; Goggles,glasses; Holsters; Headphones,headsets; Knives,bayonets; Night observation systems,equipment; Riot,crowd Control equipment; Personal protective equipment; Diving systems; Counter terrorist equipment; Countermeasures equipment; Electromagnetic shielding ,protection equipment; Diving clothing,systems,equipment; Clothing; Markers,beacons and illumination; Flags; Distress signals; Medical equipment; Floatation equipment; Safety and security nets; Survival equipment; Weapon carriage; Shields,visors; Inflatable structures; Compasses; Ear defenders; Control,restraint equipment; Truncheons,battons; Food,emergency rations; Disaster relief equipment; Anti-riot equipment; Covert systems,equipment; Emergency lighting,power systems,equipment; Protective clothing systems; Embroidery; Flares and pyrotechnics; Forced entry equipment; Flood protection equipment; Searchlights; Distress signals
Beechwood Equipment
Established in 1987 Beechwood Equipment is a distributor of specialist security and defence products to UK Law Enforcement and Military markets. Beechwood Equipment is ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 qualified. The company is an approved MoD supplier (NCAGE: KOF-83) and Police National Framework Supplier.
Areas of expertise include the supply and through life support to fleets of electro optics, optical sights and firearms. Products sectors covered include:
Optical Sights Electro Optics: Night Vision Thermal Vision Fused Vision Fire Control Systems Tactical and Emergency Lighting Weapon Systems and ancillary items Communications - Tactical Infrastructure Security
BI Engineering
Cambridge Consultants Limited
We develop breakthrough products and systems, and address technology critical issues for our clients worldwide. Established over 50 years ago, we employ a team of more than 400 engineers, designers and scientists on our sites in Cambridge UK, Boston MA and Singapore.
We provide a full system development capability from technology consultancy, proof-of-concept demonstration and system design, through to manufacture and support of deployable equipment for our Defence and Security clients.
We have world leading skills in security, sensing, location and wireless technology, covering short-range radar systems, optical sensing systems for surveillance, CBRNE and authentication applications, complex data fusion; global, regional and local positioning systems as well as wireless system design for communication, surveillance and Force Protection.
Our skills are both broad and deep across a range of scientific and engineering disciplines including product design, user-centred design, simulation and algorithm design, low power electronics, system validation and programme management.
Charles Kendall Procurement
Charles Kendall Procurement utilises decades of experience in support of the supply chain for air, sea and ground forces, supplying high-quality certified spares, bespoke packages, consumables, engineering items and ground handling equipment at optimum value.
Cranfield University
Cranfield University is an exclusively postgraduate university that is a global leader for education and transformational research in technology and management. We bring together aeronautical engineering, materials and manufacturing knowledge with expertise in the security and defence fields. As the academic provider to the UK's MOD, and with close commercial partnerships with leading organisations such as Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing and Rolls-Royce, Cranfield has been at the forefront of aerospace and defence technology for over 60 years. We offer a unique gateway for teaching and research, underpinned by advanced facilities, some of which are unique. From the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and infrared camouflage materials, through to humanitarian de-mining activities, and insights right across the business of flying, Cranfield is providing specialist knowledge to military personnel, emergency services, governments and NGOs in the UK and around the world.
EPC-UK EDSL draws upon over 100 years of experience in the manufacture, handling, storage and transportation of explosives and is a world class supplier of explosives and related products offering tailor-made turnkey solutions to the market place.
As a European Distribution Warehouse for the supply of explosives and related products, EDSL is the sole UK Agent for Combined Systems Inc., and teams with a number of internationally renowned companies such as, Eurenco Bofors AB, Eurenco SNPE, Explosia a.s. and Event Horizon, for the distribution of their products. At EDSL, we work with customers developing innovative products to meet end user requirements.
Part of the EPC Groupe with an international presence throughout Europe, West Africa and the Middle East, EDSL supply security related products and services worldwide, using our own dedicated logistics company - EPC Logistics. This range of integrated capabilities also benefit from our remote 1200 acre site close to the international ports of Felixstowe and Harwich as well as regular sailings from our very own licensed explosives dock (and bonded warehouse) to the European mainland.
EDSL has a wealth of experience in the assembly, testing and integration of weapon systems. Our technical explosives expertise in the military and the civil sectors enable us to provide comprehensive disposal and demilitarisation services. We have extensive explosives and weapons storage facilities, process buildings, trials and demilitarisation grounds and are able to provide a full range of training facilities, including Explosive Methods of Entry, Search Techniques and Procedures, Counter IED training facility and demolition range, enabling customers to benefit from a realistic and more rewarding training experience.
EPC-UK EDSL professionalism is epitomised in our high-quality and experienced staff who take immense pride in their commitment to our customers. EPC-UK EDSL is uniquely placed on the world stage to provide single-source solutions that meet the needs of our customer today, tomorrow and into the future.
ESRI (UK) Limited
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
At Frazer-Nash, our consultants apply their expertise and know-how to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes.
We are renowned for our work in the defence, aerospace, transport, nuclear, marine, renewable energy, oil and gas sectors, and our electrical and electronic engineering and security and resilience expertise.
We support major programmes through the complete life cycle and provide support directly to government procurement and research agencies, and to industry. The company is active across the Defence, Aerospace and Security sectors.
The skills we provide to these industries include: systems engineering to define requirements, support development and manage the acceptance of systems; assurance to ensure risks are adequately captured and managed; technical and engineering disciplines to assess and improve performance. We have also evolved skills to help other organisations to improve their performance, in areas such as business resilience, information assurance, investment due diligence and organisational development.
Instro Precision Ltd
Jacobs UK Ltd
Technical and engineering services in support of UK defence systems and capabilities. Services include acquisition support, through life management, integrated logistics support, programme and project management, independent technical/financial review and analysis/systems engineering for air, land and sea systems.
Landguard Systems Limited
Landguard Systems designs and manufactures high performance radio systems for specialist applications.
Capabilities: Engineering; Communication systems,equipment; Software consultancy; Navigation systems,equipment; Security systems; Data communication; Highways,links; Data network; Tank,track vehicles and components; Aerials,antenna; Acquisition,logging,recording,telemetry; Data recorders; Processing systems,equipment; Construction,civil engineering; Intercommunication equipment; Tactical information; Degaussing; Borescopes,fibrescopes; Guns and gun equipment; Infantry training; Sighting systems,equipment; Ballistic testing; Recording systems,equipment; Marine engineering equipment; Converters; Calibration devices; Radar systems,equipment; Infra red systems; Diving clothing,systems,equipment; Computers; Technical textiles; Radiography equipment and components; Maps,charts; Homeland security; Software; Fleet management systems; Conflict management training; Covert systems,equipment; Communications; Voice monitoring; Automated data capture; Personal alarms; Automated notification systems; Location,tracking sytems
Leonardo is among the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and Italy's main industrial company. Organised into seven business divisions, (Helicopters; Aircraft; Aero-structures; Airborne & Space Systems; Land & Naval Defence Electronics; Defence Systems; Security & Information Systems), Leonardo operates in the most competitive international markets by leveraging its areas of technology and product leadership. With headquarters in Italy and over 47,000 employees, the company has a consolidated industrial presence in four main markets (Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland), and an important network of strategic partnerships in the main high potential markets worldwide.
With revenues in the UK of £2.3bn, including £1.3bn of exports, Leonardo makes a significant contribution to the UK economy, employing 7,400 highly skilled personnel across the country. The company's leading position in the UK as a world-class advanced engineering company is built on its sustained investment in research and technology and world-class facilities, and the expertise of several thousand researchers and engineers. Leonardo invests around £200m in R&D in the UK and continues to sustain and invest in a substantial UK supply network of around 2,300 companies. The company's competitive edge lies in the quality of its individual centres of excellence and their core technical expertise, combined with the collective ability to develop and deliver integrated systems and solutions.
Level Peaks Associates Limited
A Soldier Systems company designing, sourcing and supplying clothing, PPE and tactical equipment to Defence and Security professionals, with a focus on UK MOD, UK Police and specialist NATO forces. Represents a range of carefully selected market-leading brands.
Capabilities: UAV; Fabrication; Missiles,rockets,sub-munitions; Weapon systems; Optical systems,equipment,components; Search and rescue systems,equipment; UAV systems; Armour personal,body; Uniform; Binoculars,monoculars; Footwear; Helmets; Goggles,glasses; Holsters; Knives,bayonets; Night observation systems,equipment; Riot,crowd Control equipment; Surveillance systems,equipment; Personal protective equipment; Guns and gun equipment; Sighting systems,equipment; Grenades and dischargers; Explosive detection systems,equipment; Equipment bags; Targets, ranges and management; Diving clothing,systems,equipment; Clothing; CBRN equipment; Technical textiles; Ammunition; Life jackets and preservers; Life rafts,marine evacuation systems; Survival equipment; Weapon carriage; Shields,visors; Ear defenders; Truncheons,battons; Thermal imaging systems,equipment; Covert systems,equipment; CBRN services; Protective clothing systems; Silencers
MC Products UK Ltd
We are a UK manufacturer supplying a variety of personal protective equipment including: body armour, hard and soft ballistic plates, and ballistic helmets.
Our body armour is the lightest, most flexible all in one body armour available. The body armour is spike, knife, needle, ballistic, and fragment resistant. We also offer hard armour plates that offer stand alone as well as in conjunction with protection up to NIJ Level IV. We create bespoke solutions for all of our clients.
We supply over thirty police forces in the UK, Ministry of Defence, the National Crime Agency, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and are proud members of ADS.
We also export our equipment to over two dozen countries throughout the world, including multiple European, Asian, African and North and South American forces.
Our products are used on every continent, except Antarctica.
Capabilities: NATO , MoD approved; ISO 9001; Leather and leather products; Armour personal,body; CBRN agent protection; Uniform; Footwear; Accessories; Helmets; Goggles,glasses; Holsters; Riot,crowd Control equipment; Personal protective equipment; CCTV; Equipment bags; Cloth manufacturers; Diving clothing,systems,equipment; Clothing; Fire resistant materials; CBRN equipment; Technical textiles; Badges,buttons,insignia,uniform accessories; Flags; Industrial workwear; Shields,visors; Reflectors; Ear defenders; Control,restraint equipment; Truncheons,battons; Homeland security; Cases; Anti-riot equipment; Cameras systems,equipment; Digital CCTV surveillance networks; Drug detection,identification systems,equipment; Protective clothing systems; Cycle clothing,equipment; Tamperproof; Community safety; Embroidery; Flares and pyrotechnics; Forced entry equipment; Printing; Drug testing equipment; Distress signals
Meggitt PLC
Headquartered in the UK, Meggitt Plc is a global engineering group specialising in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defence and energy markets.
Some 11,000 people are employed across manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North America and regional bases in Brazil, India and the Middle East.
Meggitt's civil aerospace presence covers large commercial transports, regional aircraft, business jets, helicopters and general aviation.
Its defence markets cover all military aircraft types, land systems, naval platforms and aerial, land-based and marine threat simulation training and weapons systems development. The firearms element of this capability extends into law enforcement and security organisations.
The group's growing presence in energy is driven by our core fluid controls, heat management and sensing and monitoring capabilities, many of which are deployed to help reduce the maintenance costs, fuel consumption and carbon emissions of industrial gas and steam turbines.
Capabilities: Engines; Fixed Wing; Rotary Wing; Cabin management systems,equipment; Cargo systems; De-icing equipment; Airframes; Aircraft components; Connectors; Pipes,ducts,hoses; Mechanical components; Wiring,cables; AS 9100; CAA approved; EASA approved; Coatings,treatments; Engineering; Fabrication; Machining; Manufacture; Mechanical assembly; Aftermarket support (MRO); Accreditation,Certification Services; Distribution; Design; Communication systems,equipment; Space systems; Aerospace consultancy; Electrical components; Optical Fibres; Missiles,rockets,sub-munitions; Drives,transmission; Engine components; Pneumatic & hydraulics; Sheet metal components & processes; Speciality metals; Surface engineering; Electro mechanical,electronic manufacture; Test facilities; BS EN ISO 14001:2004; Electronic technology; Training consultancy; Composite materials; Tooling; Software consultancy; Avionics; Arresting,stopping systems,equipment; Cockpit systems,equipment; Fire control systems,equipment; Fuel systems; Security systems; Weapon systems; Bearings; Seals,mounts,rings; Supply chain management; Auxiliary power supplies and equipments; Heat exchangers; Hydraulic systems,equipment; Propulsion control systems; Steering systems; Warning systems; Actuators; Temperature control equipment; Generators; Ignition; Motors; Sensors; Wheels; Plating; Publishing; Ground support systems; Payloads; Test equipment; Systems integrator; Financial services; Legal; EFQM; ISO registered; FAA approved; ISO 2000; Computer components; Entertainment system; UK Anticorruption Forum; Solar arrays; ISO 9002; Paint; NAMAS; Cabinets; Cleaning equipment; Effluent water treating equipment; Plastics and plastic coated components; Sewage,waste systems,equipment; Aerials,antenna; Aircraft armament; Remote control vehicles; Acquisition,logging,recording,telemetry; Weapons storage; Blankets; Headphones,headsets; Gas turbine engines and accessories; Gearboxes and gearing; Electrical components; Borescopes,fibrescopes; Firearms training; Amphibious; Electro optical equipment and engineering; Aerial surveillance systems,equipment; Driving simulation; Electric power supply equipment; Electronic engineering equipment; Calibration devices; Radar systems,equipment; Fault diagnosis equipment; Materials testing; Tensile,compression testing; Equipment bags; Anti submarine; Diving clothing,systems,equipment; Driving training; Computers; EMC,Tempest products; Field accommodation; Storage tanks; Naval training courses; Ration packs; Sleeping bags; Solenoids; Ship stabilization equipment; Telephone systems,equipment; Safety and security nets; Integrated circuits; Floodlights; Distance measuring equipment; Alarm systems,equipment; Flow meters; Ultra sonic equipment; Anemometers; Landing Gear; Electrical Systems (includes IFE & IFC,Lighting, Monitoring & Comms); Emergency & Safety


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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
this is my younger sister's husband... I don't know when I will be back...she is devastated... at least he was killed instantly...poor bloody bastrd
22 comments:
- Janene said...
Oh Lord! My heart goes out to you and yours. What a tragedy! Take care ...
- 7:46 pm
- Cazzie!!! said...
Bless his soul, and huggs and strength to you to allow your younger sister to grieve in the way only she can.
Take your time Therese, we are here for you.
- 9:02 pm
- Mal Kiely [Lancelots Pram] said...
Oh geebus! take care. My most sincere thoughts and best wishes go with you all...
- 9:09 pm
- FoxyMoron said...
So, so sorry Therese. As much as I can be, I'm here for you.
What a terrible shock for your sister, and for you while you are still grieving so much for your own husband.
- 9:55 pm
- Middle Child said...
Janene..he was one of the "goodies" so much support for me after Don died.
- 10:33 pm
- Middle Child said...
Cazzie thank you...needed...he was at least killed instantly...didn't suffer at least
- 10:35 pm
- Middle Child said...
Mal thank you so much am off in the wee small hours to be with her.
- 10:36 pm
- Middle Child said...
Foxymoron... thanks so much..the next time I type will be from Bruce's computer..I really liked him best above all my brothers in law... poor bastard
- 10:39 pm
- Sling said...
Sometimes,I wonder what the Lord is thinking.Perhaps you have been prepared to help your sister through this tragedy..I just don't know.
I'm so sorry that this has happened Therese.
- 3:53 am
- Mom said...
Oh, I am so sorry. Prayers and hugs are being sent around the world to you and your family.
- 6:05 am
wow, that is really bad news. Have a safe journey and condolences to your sister.
- 7:32 am
- MeHereNow said...
Oh sweetheart I'm so sorry. My deepest condolences to your family. I can't imagine what you are all going through but my thoughts and prayers are with you.
- 7:50 am
- ♥Caroline♥ said...
How horrible...sorry for your family loss!
- 3:12 pm
- rosemary said...
Therese yet another family loss.....i am so sorry, but I agree with sling.....you are meant to be there with her and for her.
- 7:34 am
- Middle Child said...
Thank you all for your thoughts...
these are links to some stories..it was horrific and he was a hero, saving the passengers, knowing he would tale the full force...so good to have you folk
- 4:16 pm
- MeHereNow said...
Just read the news reports you gave us the link to. When I read the part about him working his day off it broke my heart,my Dad was covering for someone else the day he was killed at work. I'm so so sorry ((hugs))
- 8:25 pm
- Random Thinker said...
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
- 5:50 am
- Anne said...
So sorry for your family *hugs*. Life sometimes is just not fair. I know you will be a huge support to your sister.
- 7:20 am
- Sara said...
Damn, MC, that's terrible. My thoughts and condolences to you all. Take care and get back only when you need to.
- 8:56 am
- Middle Child said...
again thank you all
- 5:30 pm
- Jules said...
Oh sweetheart, sorry I have been absent, life has been scary and then to come see this, puts it all back in perspective. Love you you and your whanau.
- 9:50 am
- Middle Child said...
Jules its scary all right..thanks
- 5:22 pm

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Dear Kay,
Enough rambling through parking lots looking for mysterious wierd stuff. I actually finished something a few days ago, and just now got up the steam to have Hubbo document it.
Here in all its glory is Punch, stitched up and ready to meet its destiny in California with my sister-in-law Abby. I was going to wimp out and take a picture of it on a picturesque hanger, but ah heck, here I am so you can see how it looks on a person.
It is SO DELIGHTFUL to finish a sweater, even a straight-ahead pullover.
Things I noticed along the way:
Sleeves. The sleeves that I worried were fatally long are actually only distressingly long. Those raglan sleeves eat up a long of length, even more than I anticipated. These hit below my wrist by a good inch or so, but I don't think it's a problem that needs fixing. My row gauge was clearly off, because I was substituting yarns.
Raglans. I've never done raglan sleeves before, and I have to say, I like 'em. I did all my decreases three stitches in from the edge, which created a six-stitch-wide stripe of sorts along the seam. Punch in the Rowan book did the decreases right at the edges, I'm guessing, because there's no such stripe. I kind of like the stripe on this otherwise plain sweater.
Yarn substitution. I think this would be ultradelicious in Wool Cotton: softer and drapier. But this Jo Sharp DK, a 100% wool, is a joy because it's so smooth and well behaved.
For posterity, and to try to be like Polly, here are the stats:
Punch is from Rowan 27.
Jo Sharp DK yarn instead of Rowan Wool Cotton.
Gauge 22 stitches = 4″
How long did this take? About five weeks, including numerous frolics into dishcloths, scarves, and swatchfever.
Onward! Next up is a present for my sister Buffy. Warning: Next Project May Involve Fringe.
Dear Kay,


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I just migrated my photos off of Flickr. Yes, it's 2017, and I was still using Flickr. Why? Because I'd been using it since 2005, it's free, and the mobile app is… fine. But now that it seems like Flickr is joining the likes of AOL and Earthlink in the internet graveyard, it's clearly time to leave. Why did it take this long for me to leave to begin with?
Image remixed from Flickr/Arno Kathollnig.
First off, let's talk about why someone would want to leave Flickr, even if it might seem obvious to anyone who's attempted to use the service in the last couple of years. Beyond the fundamental lack of development in Flickr, including the fact they pulled support for free automatic photo uploads, there was that massive Yahoo hack they revealed last year, which turned out to be worse than initially thought. Then, a few months ago, Verizon purchased Yahoo, which puts Flickr's future up in the air. All these factors combined were enough of a signal to me that it was time to go. But it still took months of convincing myself to do so.
The Longer You're With a Service, the Harder It Is To Leave
The sunk cost fallacy is a term that pops up with work or financial investments a lot, but it's applicable here as well. The idea behind sunk cost is the more you invest in something, the harder it is to abandon it. If you've ever woken up one day and realised you're using some outdated, junky app that barely works because it's what you've always used, then you know exactly how sunk cost works.
I had invested a lot of time in Flickr. I'd spent hours uploading photos. Hooked up IFTTT recipes that scooped up photos from Facebook and Instagram, and created shared holiday albums. As time went on, I sunk more and more time into Flickr, even though I knew the service was never going to get updated. When I signed up for Flickr aeons ago, there weren't a lot of options, but even two or three years ago the likes of Google Photos and even Apple Photos had outpaced Flickr. Too bad though, because I'd spent so much time learning the ins and outs of Flickr's increasingly dated system that it felt too complicated to leave it. I hated Flickr the last couple of years but I also didn't have to think too hard about how to use it. Sure, it had its quirks, but I'd worked them into my workflow and I could use it without a ton of thought.
So I continued to use Flickr because I felt like the time it would take to research alternatives and migrate over wasn't worth it. This is the exact same thinking that prevents us from quitting stupid projects, or even keeps us playing a dumb game. As humans, we often prefer to stay the course and persevere in the hopes that things will get better. Once we've spent a lot of time on something, it feels like a waste to let go of it.
Web Services Make It Hard to Leave on Purpose
The difficulty that comes from trying to leave a service isn't all in your head. Web services are notorious for making it difficult to leave. It turns out that Flickr might be one of the worst offenders.
To download all your photos from Flickr, you have to select every single photo, move it to an album, and then download that album. When you do so, Flickr breaks that album down into separate ZIP downloads. In my case, I had 12 archives to download. Each ZIP was about 1GB in size, and each one failed to download three or four times. One of those archives refused to download at all. That meant that I would sit there, waiting for the archive to download, then for no reason whatsoever, it would quit, cancel the download, and I'd have to start over. As best as I could tell, this was because the connection speed with Flickr was awful, but I tried it over the course of several days, on different browsers, and even on different computers, all with the same result.
Eventually, I tracked down Flickr Downloadr, which, although archaic at a glance, could at least download all my photos in bulk. And then I had to install a few different frameworks to get the app to run. Once I did that and got used to the fact the app wasn't entirely in English, I was able to download all my photos.
Over the years, we've talked more and more about the importance of data portability to a point where it's now one of the most most important aspects to consider about any service. The fact is, no app or service will last forever, and at some point, whether it's because the company does something stupid, the service goes under, it gets bought out, or it starts to suck, you will want to leave. The ability to do so is important. I even pay for my notes app now because it offers easy data portability.
Why'd I choose Google Photos, even though Google's Privacy Statement always creeps me out? Because it takes one click to download my entire photo archive if I choose to leave.
Here's one more sad confession about my relationship with Flickr: I actually tried to leave a couple of years ago and migrate everything to Google Photos, but gave up halfway through because I had the same download issues I experienced more recently. This made the second attempt all the more difficult, because not only did I have the sunk cost of my time with Flickr, I also had the sunk cost of one failed migration to deal with.
This time, I suffered through it, and after a week, I finally had my photos downloaded and accessible.
Flickr's garbage download capabilities are bad, but it isn't like they're the only ones who do this. Apple is notorious for making it hard to export your files, and a lot of productivity apps — to-do apps especially — make it impossible to move over to something else using any type of automated service. Even leaving a service that seems simple, like Evernote, can get complicated, and you'll lose some of your formatting in the process. Flickr, for all its clunkiness and all-around outdated design, at least kept my photos in their original resolution and format.
Anyway, I took two lessons away from this whole stupid process: Don't let the time you've spent on something prevent you from leaving it, and make sure it's easy to take your data with you whenever you sign up for a new service.


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Girls Night In
A night of guaranteed fun with the girls for giggles all round
We want your booking experience and stay at any of our hotels to be as easy and as flexible as possible. With your convenience and current events in mind, we want to provide you with reassurance and confidence when booking with us so we've updated our cancellation policy on new bookings. View our updated cancellation policy for our individual offers here.
This offer includes a spa treatment, two cocktails and an overnight stay.
Overnight stay in a double or twin bedroom
A delicious evening meal worth £28pp
A light lunch on one day of your break
Choice of a full English/Scottish or a continental breakfast
1 x 50 minute Spa Ritual or treatment
2 x cocktails per person
A choice of pre-dinner canapés or DVD & nibbles night in the privacy and comfort of your own bedroom
This package is for a minimum of 8 and maximum of 16 people and is valid until the end of April 2020. There is a £50 supplement for stays on a Saturday.
To book, call us on 0330 1071599.
*Subject to terms and conditions
"Choose from the following spa treatments"
Revitalising Ritual with ESPA (50 minutes) - A refreshing full body exfoliation either combining sea salts with essential oils or body brushing and body polish to leave skin nourished, smooth and supple. Complete the experience with a therapeutic back massage to soothe tension and leave you relaxed and revived.
Rebalancing Ritual with ESPA (50 minutes) - Restore equilibrium and peace of mind with this unique combination of a personalised facial and soothing foot massage. An express facial, will be tailor made to suit your skin's individual needs and is followed with a relaxing scalp massage working on pressure points to ease tension. Complete the experience with an uplifting foot and lower leg exfoliation and a deep massage to bring instant relief to tired feet.
Relaxing Face and Back Ritual with ESPA (50 minutes) - The perfect treatment; combining a gentle exfoliation and relaxing aromatherapy back massage, with a face and scalp massage, to melt away tension and leave skin radiant.
Fit For Business Back Ritual with ESPA (50 minutes) -After a stressful day relax with a back cleanse, exfoliation and deep massage followed by a purifying back mask. A tension relieving massage to the legs and feet to help revitalise will leave you feeling totally rejuvenated.
GELeration Hand Spa Ritual (50 minutes) – A relaxing hand exfoliation, massage and moisturise including cuticle care and a nail shape. Your fingers will be finished perfectly with Jessica's long lasting GEL polish – the complete treatment to ensure your nails are looking party perfect!
GELeration Foot Spa Ritual (50 minutes) – A luxury foot and leg treatment including a relaxing massage and moisturise. Your feet are tendered to; any hard skin removed, your cuticles and nails shaped before your toe nails experience Jessica's long lasting GEL polish.
Personalised Express Facial with ESPA (25 minutes) – your therapist will select the most suitable express facial for your skin. Conducted with ESPA products, the treatment involves a consultation, skin analysis, cleanse, exfoliation, personalised facial mask and finishes with an application of a booster serum to protect your skin.
Shoulder, Neck and Scalp Massage with ESPA (25 minutes) – this massage focuses on the key areas of tension using an ESPA Body Oil chosen for your specific needs.
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So it passed… Like people thought that it actually wouldn't ? Everyone that has opposed this bill has made their voices heard and the government(corporation) of the United States just moves on with it's own intentions. It seems our system has become it's own entity and hasn't followed the will of the people anymore. I have already explained all of this before though so i'm just preaching to the choir here aren't I.
Anyways politics aside these are the basic facts of the situation looking at it from a truely sovereign viewpoint. The de facto establishement for the first time has broke the commerce clause in the constitution by fining people that don't pay for a service that they demand: I.e.; said healthcare. If we where living under a republic then we would automatically have two more checks against this tyranny. Basically if the congress was to pass healthcare in this situation the people would assemble organic common law courts where the masses did a vote themselves on the legislation. These courts would already be assembled as being part of the republic, but if not say we had a re-establishment of our republic right now then obviously we would have to assemble these common law courts again ourselves which would like I said just be part of the process. Then the vote of the people would be counted for , or against the legislation that has been passed by de facto, or legit establishmentarians that may or may not have forgotten the will of the sovereign citizens. Us being the sovereign would by nature over rule the de facto nature of the law that has been passed if that is the case which it is at this point in reality.
It's dire because if we had a true republic and real representation of ourselves emphasis true sovereinty atleast everyone wouldn't be able to suffer anymore in terms of healthcare because they would atleast have a vote for themselves against anything. When the right legislation came around obviously i'm sure the people would side with it and even vote for it in the common law courts where the sovereigns oversee legislation after our governments have passed it. 1000's of pages of current red tape and beauracracy is too scary, and just too much overall for the middle class citizen at this point. It's becomming day by day obviously self-evident that democrazies only lead to mob rule where the minorities rights aren't secured anymore.
I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man, and I think you should too.


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Naagah preeta bhavantih shantimapnoti vaiviboh,
Sashanti lok ma sadhya modate shashttih samah.
Naag Panchami is moreover experimental as Bhratri Panchami, with women having brother reverence snakes, their pits and maintain fast to propitiate Naags with the intention that their dearly loved brothers does not descend fatality to snake bite. The descent of serpent in India has been agreed a semi individual characteristic. Their folks are good-looking, and a few of them inter-married with men as Ulupi wedded Arjun. The snake divinities are moreover observed as the guardians of the resources of sea and land.
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Have you heard of Hyaluronic Acid? If you're not familiar with this skin care ingredient, you're probably thinking it's a peel? Well, it's actually an incredibly powerful ingredient that has nothing to do with exfoliating. It's the key to super hydrated, plumped, glowy skin!
The basics.
Hyaluronic Acid is a natural compound - we're all born with in our bodies and like most of the good stuff, it decreases with age. Hyaluronic Acid is found in our joints, muscles and in our skin - it's kind of the CRC of the body - without it we'd become brittle and dry.
Why is it good in skin care?
As an ingredient, the easiest way to describe Hyaluronic Acid is that it is a 'dermal filler'. It's most magical property is that it can absorb and hold 1000 times its weight in water. By holding lots of water, it fills out wrinkles.
An equally impressive quality is that it preserves collagen, which in turn firms and plumps up the skin.
Where can I find it?
This must have ingredient is making it's way into ranges you can easily slip into your trolley, or pick up at your local pharmacy or department store. One range making waves with our reviewers at the moment is the L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Filler range, consisting of a serum and day, night and eye cream,
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Hyaluronic Acid is like a water magnet - it draws water to itself. So for the best results you should apply it to damp skin. If you suffer from dry skin, or you apply it to skin that isnt damp, the Hyaluronic Acid will pull moisture from the skin, leaving it dryer in the long run. Mist your face before applying your Hyaluronic treatment and lock it in with a moisturiser after, and you're set to experience your plumpest, most hydrated skin ever!


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Under the Reconstruction and Rebuilding of lives in Sindhupalchowk implemented in partnership wih GMSP- sindhupalchowk in support of TDH-NL/Grmany by HuRENDEC, a public hearing program WAS organised at Pangretar VDC, on 3 rd Ashar 2073. The program was run in chairmanship of VDC secretary / Chairman Mr. Pasupati Gauda. Mrs. Jaya Devi Khadka, President of GMSP, Political parties representatives , chief of wada citizen forum, CBOs representative including other stakeholder were present at the program. A detail presentation was delivered by Program Coordinator Hari Prasad Timsina from HuRENDEC. After the presentation issues were addressed by program coordinator and Sumitra Adhikari, focal person from GMSP. GMSP president Mrs. Khadka, gave vote of thanks to the stakeholders for supporting in implementation of different programs.
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Southern Scholar Socks Review July 2018
Socks are that one thing that is hard to live without. They keep your feet warm, comfy and stylish throughout long days at work or out in the town. With that, socks can either make or break an outfit depending on how you style them. That's why I'm a huge fan of Southern Scholar Socks. They not only make dressing easier, but you can rest assured that you are going to receive a pair of socks that will keep you stylish every month.
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You can even add 3, 6, or even 12 socks to your first order for a great price if you're looking to upgrade your sock drawer.
Heres a closer at this month's box…
Right off the bat, the packaging is the first indicator that this box does not disappoint. When you open the box you can expect confetti and a card which highlights Southern Scholar Socks and their promise to quality for every sock you receive.
This month's sock is this blue argyle pattern sock. This sock goes perfect with jeans, chinos, you name it! The brighter colours not only make it great to wear it throughout the duration of the summer, but it also can be paired with darker coloured clothes closer to the fall months.
The next thing in the box is a photo of how they styled the sock, which is one of the things that sets Southern Scholar Socks apart. They not only present you with different ways you can style the socks, but they also highlight other colour combinations that you can pair the socks with. With that, they even give laundry instructions which is key, especially if you want the socks to last long!
Southern Scholar Socks July 2018 – Overall Thoughts
Southern Scholar Socks is definitely one of those brands that know their audience. This brand is not only great for people who are new to fashion but its great for fashionable guys who love to add a little more character to their outfits. Wearing the same old socks every day can get boring (trust me, I know), so signing up for a sock subscription service like Southern Scholar Socks is definitely a great investment!
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13 Canadian bucket list sights for the nature lover
Mountains. Forests. Deserts. Glaciers. Beaches.
It would take several lifetimes to see all the natural wonders on our planet, but if you're looking for a bucket list of some of the best sights Mother Nature has to offer, look no further than your own backyard.
Here are some of Canada's most breathtaking natural sights to see before you kick the bucket.
Algonquin Park
Visit Ontario's stunningly beautiful Algonquin Park, which inspired the likes of Tom Thomson and others to paint some of the greatest artwork in Canadian history.
This massive provincial park is larger than all of Prince Edward Island and home to some of the most scenic canoe, hiking and mountain-biking routes in the country. It's also a popular campground and fishing site for outdoor adventurers.
Algonquin Park is a rugged landscape on the exposed rock of the Canadian Shield, west of Ottawa. The region is popular for cottagers because of its many lakes, cliffs and forested regions. The park is also home to several animal species, including moose, deer, beaver and black bears.
Pitch a tent at the park and go for a hike, follow a portage route or just relax by a lake and watch the wildlife.
After 2 days of rain, the sun came out at today at Algonquin park's northwest corner. @explorersedge @discoveron pic.twitter.com/bNof4xnSk8
— Voyageur Quest (@VoyageurQuest) May 13, 2015
Little Manitou Lake
Canada has its own version of the famous Dead Sea tucked away in the heart of Saskatchewan.
Named for the "Great Spirit" of the Assiniboine First Nation people, Little Manitou Lake is known for its mineral-rich waters that allow bathers to float with ease. The salty lake is not connected to any other body of water and has a mineral content about half that of the Dead Sea.
Paddle around in the spa-like waters or just lie on your back and enjoy a relaxing soak.
The small tourist towns of Watrous and Manitou Beach offer resort and camping amenities to visitors.
Cathedral Grove
The words "big tree" have a whole different meaning for residents of British Columbia. The giant redwood, sequoia and Douglas fir trees in B.C. are unlike anything else in Canada, towering up to 100 metres high and dwarfing the tallest trees you'll find in the rest of the country.
One of the oldest forests in the region is in Cathedral Grove, where the Douglas fir trees are over 800 years old. There are few buildings in North America that old, making these trees some of the most impressive ancient holdovers on the continent.
Visit these ancient giants and put your hand against the trunk of a centuries-old giant, then stare up at the towering forest all around you.
Cathedral Grove is a gorgeous and easily accessible forest off the highway near Nanaimo, B.C., on Vancouver Island.
Northern Lights
You've probably seen spectacular photos of the Northern Lights, but have you ever seen them in person?
There are several places in the country where you can witness this spectacular light show, which is caused by radiation from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field.
Here's a little tip: head north, get away from light sources and watch the sky on a clear night. Provincial parks in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. are prime destinations for this, but the very best viewing spots are in Canada's territories. Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, is considered one of top destinations in the world to watch the lights.
Red Sand Beaches
Get some rust-red sand between your toes on the scenic shores of Prince Edward Island, where the lapping waves of the Atlantic Ocean meet the coppery shores of Canada's smallest province.
The beaches get their red hue from the sandstone cliffs at the edge of the island, which have been eroded by waves over millions of years.
But don't spend all your time on the beach. PEI is rich in natural beauty, with breathtaking ocean views and some equally spectacular pastoral scenes. Take a stroll through the fields that inspired Anne of Green Gables, and grab a handful of the iron-rich red soil that nurtures PEI's famous potatoes.
The best of days. #sun and red #sand #canada Little Pond #PEI #mextures https://t.co/8tjWdE0iVr
— Patrice (@PCarmichaelArt) August 8, 2014
Follow the RED soulful SAND... &find our BEACH for the day! #vacation #beachbums #pei #milesofcoastline pic.twitter.com/sTYhnz8hKJ
— Jessy Roback (@JessyRoback) July 19, 2014
Spotted Lake
The Okanagan Desert in B.C. is a rarity in Canada. The arid, sandy region looks like it belongs in the American Southwest, yet it's only a brief drive south of B.C.'s scenic Okanagan Valley wine country.
The must-see part of the desert is definitely the Spotted Lake, a mineral-rich body of water that looks like oil or gas spilled in a puddle. The lake is rich in salt, magnesium and other minerals that separate out from the water and float in pools on the surface.
Spotted Lake is on First Nations land and off-limits to visitors, but it's a spectacular sight from the highway leading into nearby Osoyoos.
Spotted Lake. Near the city of Osoyoos in British Columbia and Canada... pic.twitter.com/YQxeoikgiv
— Zeynep (@AcarZeyno) May 14, 2015
Spotted Lake, Okanagan-Similkameen A, BC, Canada pic.twitter.com/hGhGnRVbNk
— Jorge Redmond (@rfkjfk69) May 15, 2015
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
The name says it all. First Nations tribes used to hunt by driving the once-numerous buffalo over this sharp cliff in Alberta, sending the beasts tumbling to certain death below. The precipice outside Fort Macleod, Alta., looks like something taken right out of an old Western film.
The cliff is now considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a tourism centre nearby where visitors can learn about the long-defunct buffalo hunt and the First Nations people who practised it.
A beautiful morning at #HSIBJ, even with the clouds.Posted by Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump on Sunday, March 29, 2015
Gros Morne National Park
This mountainous UNESCO World Heritage Site in Newfoundland is breathtaking to behold and fascinating to learn about. The region was once an ancient ocean bed, but continental drift long ago thrust the area up above sea level, creating the unique geography of the park.
Hike through the hills, explore the fjords, take a boat out on the water or pick through the rare rock formations at this natural wonder. And if you're feeling really adventurous, try hiking up the trail to the lonely peak of Gros Morne Mountain.
@NLtweets @ExploreCanada Gros Morne tablelands. 1.2 billion year old rocks! pic.twitter.com/UTdCf3bgCJ
— Anne McIsaac (@anneMcisaac) May 3, 2015
"Sunset over ten miles pond" - Victor Liu, Gros Morne pic.twitter.com/3rmRL98Wdm
— Amazing Earth (@AmazinggEarth) April 18, 2015
Crooked Bush
There's a stand of aspen trees northwest of Saskatoon that look like they're right out of a horror film. The place is called the Crooked Bush, and the mutated trees that grow there are warped and twisted like they belong in a Salvador Dali painting. They hook, curl and wrap around themselves and each other in bizarre ways, like nothing you'll ever see any other place in Canada.
The creepy-looking trees have inspired plenty of ghost stories in local folklore, but scientists say it's not spirits or the strong Saskatchewan wind that warp the trees. It's simply science, and a unique genetic mutation that causes the aspens to twist as they grow.
Visitors can follow a wooden walkway through the twisted forest to experience it in all its mind-bending magnificence.
Went to go see Saskatchewans biggest tree and the crooked bush today #sundayafternoondrive pic.twitter.com/ZfJwC6cq4W
— Char Wiebe (@charwiebe) October 6, 2014
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Head to the Alberta Badlands and take a shot at making history. Dinosaur Provincial Park is Canada's hotspot for archaeological discoveries, with thousands of dinosaur fossils buried under the rugged terrain. Book a hike, sign up for a dig or just camp in the wilderness and look up at the stars. If you're at all interested in dinosaurs, this is a must-visit.
You may even find a genuine dinosaur fossil. The area has been a popular dig site for decades, but that doesn't mean it's been picked over completely. Paleontologists continue to find rare and never-before-seen specimens in this area.
The parched landscape of Dinosaur Provincial Park is also a photographer's dream, with stark sedimentary rock slopes and peaks that sharply contrast against the beautiful Alberta sky.
Thunderstorm over Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta pic.twitter.com/gk5Uu8h8Wz
— Ralph Mills (@archaeologyman) March 19, 2015
Dinosaur Prov Park hike today, paradise in Southern Alberta. pic.twitter.com/KKEVr3tdmB
— Jami Rommelaere (@jamilaigh) April 4, 2015
Bay of Fundy
Walk on the bottom of the ocean, explore a sea cave and snap photos of some stunning rock formations at the Bay of Fundy off the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
The tide drains out of the Bay of Fundy twice a day, revealing a vast expanse of ocean floor and opening up otherwise inaccessible caves and rock formations. The Bay of Fundy has the highest tidal range in the world, with the water level dropping by as much as 16 metres at low tide.
It's a truly awesome sight to see billions of tonnes of water drain out of the bay, then creep back in over the course of a few hours.
Visit during a full moon to see the tide at its highest.
Arctic Summer
The Canadian North remains largely frozen in the summer, but that doesn't mean it's a wasteland. May and June are the best months to go on an Arctic safari in Nunavut, since the birds, beasts and whales are at their most active during this time. Set out on the water and go whale-watching for narwhals, belugas and bowhead whales, or keep your eye on the shore and look out for polar bears, walruses and seals.
The Arctic is also a great destination for canoeing or kayaking, and one of the best places in Canada to paddle alongside a massive iceberg.
Narwhal at the floe edge in Nunavut — an amazing experience! @NunavutTourism @ExploreCanada @GoBlackFeather pic.twitter.com/62wbaH7cMK
— Nick Zantop (@nickzantop) May 8, 2015
Nothing too crazy…just @TerryWardWriter hanging out in front of an iceberg at the top of the world in #Nunavut! pic.twitter.com/REqHDJvdAD
— Nick Zantop (@nickzantop) June 24, 2014
Polar Bear and cub. Repulse Bay #Nunavut #ExploreCanada @PeterTaptuna pic.twitter.com/mqb5GhLLJk
— Feeding Nunavut (@FeedingNunavut) February 28, 2015
Banff National Park
Banff National Park is the one of those places you see in postcards, computer backgrounds and beer commercials. With steep, cloud-ringed mountains, crystal-clear lakes and lush forests, this park on the Rocky Mountains is one of the prettiest places in the country and a must-see on any bucket list.
And it's got something for everyone. Hike the trails, climb the hills, scale the mountains, ski down the slopes or paddle your way across the lakes. Banff is a go-to destination for outdoor enthusiasts on the West Coast, and its natural beauty is truly unparalleled.


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Home Network Solutions Berkshire will give clear and practical advice which will allow you to understand your options and make an informed decision. We offer a variety of bespoke services such as separate, children safe Wi-Fi, we can even ensure it is turned off for bed time.
Give us a call for an obligation free quote 01628 299272. Below are some details of the Wi-Fi network services we offer. Click here to find out more about the equipment types we use.
Home Network Solutions Berkshire will give clear and practical advice which will allow you to understand your options and make an informed decision. We offer a variety of bespoke services such as separate, children safe Wi-Fi, we can even ensure it is turned off for bed time.
Give us a call for an obligation free quote 01628 299272. Below are some details of the Wi-Fi network services we offer. Click here to find out more about the equipment types we use.
Technical support
WiFi not working? No WiFi? WiFi connected but no internet? If you are having trouble with your current WiFi set-up and need some assistance, call us for wireless network support. For simple solutions we may even be able to fix your WiFi over the phone. You can also check out our Blogs and How to videos for handy advice.
Wi-Fi site surveys
A WiFi site survey brings the ultimate piece of mind for those wanting a consistent and reliable Wi-Fi network throughout their home or business.
Business WiFi site surveys
As a business a WiFi site survey can ensure that your wireless network has the coverage and capacity to handle your requirements. Having a professional WiFi survey carried out will ensure that there are no black spots, or areas of weak signal. We will check frequencies, factor in interference and avoid cluttered channels. We use modern heat mapping software to give you a clear view of how your wireless network will operate.
Home WiFi site surveys
Wifi site surveys don't have to be limited to business, they can a very useful tool to ensure your home wireless network is up to the standard you require. WiFi site surveys can be especially useful for large properties or homes with thick walls and other obstructions. Completing a WiFI site survey will help use find the best locations for WiFi equipment such as Wireless Access Points and Mesh Systems.
Wi-Fi networks can even be designed before a building as been constructed, we provide a Wi-Fi planning service for planned or partly constructed sites. It's never too early as 'Phase one' WiFi plan can be completed from architects drawings.
Home Network Solutions Berkshire provide WiFi site surveys to business and homes in Maidenhead and the surrounding areas, including Reading, Slough, High Wycombe, Wokingham, Bracknell, Henley and more.
Equipment installations
There are various types of equipment that can be used to improve your WiFi, they vary in cost, effectiveness and reliability, but there isn't always a requirement to spend lots of money, sometime the simple solutions are the best. We keep right up to date with the latest technology and we know from experience which equipment to trust, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for recommendations and handy advice. Below is a brief explanation of the types of equipment we install.
Wireless repeaters, Wireless Boosters and Wireless Extenders
WiFi extenders, WiFi Boosters and WiFi repeaters are the cheapest and most basic solution for wireless boosting and range extending, there are various types from Powerline, to one radio repeaters to more advanced multi-radio extenders. WiFi extenders, boosters and repeaters are normally the ideal solution if you are looking to boost the signal into one area rather than improving the overall network in your home. Sometimes you will hear extenders, boosters and repeaters referred to by other names, such as internet extenders, internet signal boosters or WiFi range extenders. Why not check out our blog How to improve your WiFi coverage to learn more.
Mesh Systems
WiFi Mesh network systems comprise of a number of hubs (disks or towers) that are placed throughout your home or office. These hubs continually communicate to ensure that they are finding the best route for your wireless traffic. Mesh systems can cover a large area and are ideal for bigger homes or for homes covering a number of floors. Mesh WiFi systems do not require cables to be run so they are perfect for cable free installations. The limitation of Mesh systems is the fact that they use WiFi to communicate so they will struggle in environments with lots of thick walls.
For more information on Mesh Systems read our Mesh Systems Info Page.
For more information on Mesh Systems read our Mesh Systems Info Page.
Wireless Access Points (APs)
Wireless Access Points (AP) are the gold plated solution for achieving very fast, consistent, WiFi throughout your home or business. WiFi Access Points can deal with large volumes of traffic and multiple users without impacting performance. For office WiFi networks these are really the only the obvious solution, especially if you are expecting high numbers of users ( they are ideal for creating WiFi hotspots). In the home they are also excellent, but it is worth remembering that Wireless Accesses Points are fed by network cables and that they normally ceiling mounted so installations can be more complex than they would be for a Mesh WiFi network. We install Ubiquiti Unifi Wireless Access Points.
WiFi router upgrades
If your WiFi network is struggling, it may be that you need to upgrade your wireless router, most modern internet routers provided by your internet providers are mid to low range. If you are using high volumes of data or there are numerous users then you may want to upgrade. The new grade of WiFi (WiFi six) is even better at handling this kind of traffic Note that if you install other systems such as a Mesh or Wireless Access Points this will normally negate the need for a new internet router upgrade (unless your router is particularly old or has slow Ethernet ports).


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Shock your guests into good behavior with the "Be Nice or Go Away" Doormat! Yeah, you are tired of mean and "un-nice" (is that even a word?) people showing up at your house and sucking the good energy right out of your life! So what is the solution to all that negativity? This doormat, wouldn't you say? Big, Bold and making a clear statement - the "Be Nice or Go Away" doormat will whip all your guests into shape and model of good behavior! And, when that is happening... would be they be so kind as to wipe their feet on that mat!!
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Oahu Deceptor Bush Cricket (Leptogryllus deceptor)
This rather enigmatic species was described in the year 1910 from the island of O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands.
The whole genus seems to be only barely known and little investigated. But it is known, that related species (Leptogryllus fusconotatus Perkins from O'ahu, Leptogryllus nigrolineatus (Perkins) from Maui) live at the leaf bases of leaves of the 'ie 'ie liana (Freycinetia arborea Gaudich.). Several other species then again seem to be inhabitants of the leaf litter of the forest floor.
In the official international Red List the species is considered extinct in the wild. Its name can be found furthermore in the Internet in several lists, which deal with animals that are extinct in the wild, but are kept in zoos for species conservation. Most often these lists are copies of copies of copies of ….
However at least in the case of the Oahu Deceptor Bush Cricket this seems to be an error. This species is obviously not kept in any zoo and therefore must indeed be regarded as truly extinct. (pers. comm. P. Maas & Ph. D. K. C. Zippel (Amphibian Program Officer of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG)))


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Mr. Owen Peake
Mr Peake graduated from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Fellowship Diploma in Electrical Engineering in 1964.
Early in Mr Peake's career he was involved in the design and construction of hydro-electric power station projects in Port Moresby and the New Guinea Highlands.
Following practical experience as one of the hydro-electric power stations electrical engineer, Mr Peake moved to Darwin, Northern Territory Australia to work as the Mains Engineer for the local electricity supply (through the Commonwealth, NT Electricity Commission and Power and Water Authority). Mr Peake held several senior management roles in PAWA from 1987 – 1994 and then served as Chief Executive Officer from 1994-1997.
Mr Peake has worked on several high profile projects throughout his life including tackling electricity supply for major urban developments that were expanding rapidly (Darwin early seventies), transmission and distribution systems disaster recovery following Cyclone Tracey, accepted to a Churchill Fellowship in the USA to study underground residential distribution for practical application in the Northern Territory, construction of 200MW Channel Island (Darwin) Combined Cycle Gas-fired Power Station and construction of the Amadeus Basin to Darwin Gas Pipeline.
Additionally, Mr Peake has been part of high level negotiations to secure gas contracts, has a keen interest in engineering heritage, sitting on a number of committees and boards as well as writing extensively for various journals on behalf of the Engineering Heritage Australia and International Stationary Steam Engine Society.


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Nicholas Baker-Maffei
Sideshow Gallery
Couched in the artist's pleasure, Baker-Maffei's eight paintings, spanning from 2000 to the present, are testaments to the creator's mood—whether sexual, intellectual, or technical. There is a delight in each of these works that make them vibrate on the walls like abstract records of some sensual epiphany.
Two large paintings—"Chien Chaud" and "Penetration & Clouds"—encapsulate the issues at work in his process, which he says in his artist statement are guided by desire. They both hang on the same wall and make the other works in the gallery appear rougher in their more centralized sparseness.
In "Chien Chaud," French for hot dog, the layering of vibrant brushwork with a seam of quirky wiener forms provides the groundwork for experiments with color and composition. The various elements are intriguing in themselves but the work never allows his brush to overpower the design elements that obscure some of the joy evident. The sprayed-on central form is a surprise that does an effective job of softening the form but doesn't do enough to eliminate the graphic quality.
"Penetration & Clouds" is a more sophisticated layering that perfectly learns from the lessons of 1970s abstraction and updates it to the digital era. It is an amalgam of seemingly hallucinatory forms that are at first obstructed by the overall graphic composition; each underlying element emerges slowly making it a very sophisticated visual. The painting is a mature meditation on disparate elements and only seems to work because of his innovative touch. The way that the forms gently shift across the surface is something that I can also describe as erotic.
When Yoko Ono asked Timothy Leary the qualities he most admired in a man, he replied, "Intelligence, Self-Confidence, Humor." Baker-Maffei demonstrates all three.
ContributorHrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is a writer, critic, and designer. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
A Hunger ArtistBy Betsy Kaufman
MAY 2019 | Critics Page
On my first date with an artist who would eventually become my husband, I said, Look at me, look at me, look at me! I am also an artist and I wanted him to know, from the beginning, that I not only live for my work, but that I need an audience to view that work. Eventually my husband gave me A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka.
Hands On: Working with Artist-Endowed Foundations and TrustsBy Patterson Sims
DEC 18-JAN 19 | Critics Page
Working with artist-initiated entities charged with stewarding a creative legacy, both artist-endowed foundations (charitable tax-exempt organizations) and artists' trusts (private, non-exempt entities), has been the core of my professional life since 2009 and a deeply gratifying culmination of nearly fifty years of work in the visual arts.
Artist-Endowed Foundations: Mapping the FieldBy Christine J. Vincent
DEC 18-JAN 19 | Critics Page
Artist-endowed foundations ("AEFs") are increasing in number due to the convergence of three factors—demographic trends in the artist population, the continuing rise in the global art market, and artists' desires to provide for their creative works and philanthropic interests in the long-term.
Artist's Choice: Amy SillmanThe Shape of ShapeBy Cynthia Cruz
FEB 2020 | ArtSeen
As Sillman explained in Artforum, much of what interested her didnt seem to rate in art history, to fit the correct teleology. Art historian friends who saw my list were like, Who are all these people? I was like, Are you kidding?


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S'more Granola Bars Hooked Me Up with Mr. Marshmallow
Marshmallows and I always had issues…up until the moment I was introduced to s'mores, this dangerously gooey treat of chocolate and roasted marshmallows. Still not a fan of raw marshmallows though.
For some reason I thought for months when studying abroad that eating granola bars with any filling is bound to make me healthy, look good, not to mention lose weight… I soon realized that my theory was lacking much of an evidence.
Nonetheless, granola bars have become sort of a comfort food for me: great for chaotic breakfastless mornings, perfect afternoon snacks and a real treat on a daytrip. When I found a recipe of S'more granola bars online at Joy of Baking I knew I had to make it – a lot.
This is how it goes:
S'More Granola Bars:
6 tablespoons (3 ounces) (84 grams) unsalted butter cut into pieces
1/4 cup (55 grams) light brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (80 ml plus 1 tablespoon) pure maple syrup or golden syrup- I sometimes use honey and it works fine as well.
1/2 cup (65 grams) all purpose flour
2 cups (190 grams) old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup (100 grams) graham cracker crumbs (or crushed digestive biscuits)
1/4 cup (25 grams) sweetened or unsweetened coconut (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (170 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups (90 grams) mini marshmallows
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Butter (or use a non stick vegetable cooking spray or baking paper) a 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) square baking pan.
2. Melt the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup (golden syrup) in a medium sized saucepan, placed over medium heat. Once the sugar has dissolved remove the saucepan from the heat and transfer the mixture to a large heatproof bowl.
3. Stir in the flour, oats, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, salt and ground cinnamon, making sure all the dry ingredients are coated with the butter mixture.
4. Press about half of this mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan and leave to cool (about 5-10 minutes).
5. Once the mixture has cooled sufficiently, evenly sprinkle with the chocolate chips and marshmallows.
Top with the remaining crust mixture.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 20 minutes.
7. Cut into squares while they are still warm. Can be stored at room temperature for several days.
Makes about 16 – 2 inch square
I guess it just works wih just about any filling you want to put in it. Enjoy and leave a comment telling me what your favorite afternoon snack is.


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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Its our MOMs Birthday!!! YEA HEIDI!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEIDI!!!! you are still looking the same as when you were 19 .. happy day from your loving adoring family
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what a hottie!!!
- September 14, 2008 at 8:39 AM
- Tiffany said...
Happy Birthday Heidi! The girls are practicing singing so we'll call later. I'm bummed about Bingo last night! Call us again and I'll try to drag Kelly down there!
- September 14, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Sara :) said...
Happy Birthday Heidi!!!
- September 14, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Spencer and Mindy said...
happy birthday heidi!! and you Seriously have the BEST Hair! it's always so cute!
hope you have a GREAT day!
- September 14, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- Hopie said...
Heidi, thanks for the support. It'll be nice to read these comments again when we're having a bad day. We have such a great support system and we're glad you're part of that!!! By the way, Brenda Dennison wanted me to tell you that her family member that served with Jason on his mission will be in St. George this next weekend. If you want to get a hold of them, I can give you Brenda's number. Thanks again!!!
- September 14, 2008 at 8:26 PM
- Joann said...
HaPpY BiRtHdaY HeIdI. you look great.
- September 15, 2008 at 8:48 AM
- sandy said...
glad you had a Happy Birthday cute pictures, see you this weekend
- September 16, 2008 at 8:43 AM
- Guzman Gang said...
Hope you had a great Birthday! I thought I remembered our birthdays being pretty close. I feel so old, but you sure dont look any older. You look great!
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Rolex | Datejust
Stainless Steel Smooth Bezel Blue Index Dial 36mm Oyster Bracelet
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Time & Date Are Displayed On A Blue Dial With Luminescent Filled Hands As Well As Luminous Index Hour Markers.
The Watch Comes On An Oyster Bracelet And Equipped With The Folding Oyster Clasp. The Bracelet And Clasp Are Made Of Stainless Steel With The Center Links Being High-Polish Finished And The Outer Links Being Brush-Finished.
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Feb 09, 2016 | ISBN 9781611802436
"This book is pure Zen, pure Norman, pure Sue, and pure poetry in spite being in the form of prose: refreshingly down-to-earth, modest, razor sharp, and subtle. Zen can't but come alive for you in the reading, and even more, in coupling your reading with practice."—Jon Kabat-Zinn
"'What is Zen?' is a perplexing question, one I'm frequently asked, and one I ask myself, again and again. Norman Fischer and Sue Moon's conversation is a wonderful, profound, affectionate, and immensely readable answer to this perplexing and ultimately unanswerable question. What Is Zen? is a book I know I'll return to again and again, whenever the question arises."—Ruth Ozeki


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Huddersfield Juniors
Information and details about the Huddersfield Junior League. Site provides match schedule, news and results.
Kwik Cricket-For Kids
Since it was introduced in 1988, Kwik Cricket has become a byword for fun in sporting education with more than half of all primary schools in the UK now playing the game. Learn more about it at this page.
Seniority Cricket
A collection of cricket articles written by cricket fans for cricket fans. You can earn some money for contributing an article.
Somerset Talk
This site will keep cricket fans across the world up -to-date with all that is happening at the Somerset County Ground with the latest stories to break, interviews with players and staff and everything you need to know about the club.
Find out the availability of tickets for all forthcoming matches. This site provides contact information to reserve your seats.
Toft Cricket Club
Official homepage of the Toft CC, a member of the Cheshire County Cricket League. Site provides club information, results, fixtures, team and social calendar information.
Worcestershire Young Cricketers - Girls Section
Providing a large amount of information about girls cricket in the County of Worcestershire and womens cricket in general. This site is beautifully constructed and maintained with excellent information on every area of womens cricket. A real credit to the webmaster.


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Futures were indicating a slightly higher open for stocks as Wall Street readies itself for the latest Fed statement on interest rates and the economy.
The new day opens with the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq coming off fresh 2009 closing highs, with investors now squarely focused on 2:15 pm ET this afternoon. That's when the Fed's Open Market Committee issues the report from its two-day meeting.
While policymakers are widely expected to keep rates near zero, investors will be watching for a more optimistic tone on the economy and perhaps more details on exit strategies for the extraordinary measures implemented to deal with the financial crisis.
Ford helped lift the market's spirits early on, as CEO Alan Mulally said the industry is recovering and he expects sales to rise over the next two years. While Mulally said the domestic market is "looking good" he added that the company is looking to the Asia Pacific market as a major contributor for future sales. Shares rose 2 percent in premarket trading.
Also on the positive side, mortgage applications jumped 12.8 percent last week to their highest level since late May. Interest in home-buying increased as mortgage rates fell below 5 percent.
Shares of Seagate Technology gained 2.7 percent after Deutsche Bank upgraded the small-cap computer disk maker to a "buy," based on expectations for better demand and higher margins.
In earnings, AutoZone narrowly missed analyst estimates with profit of $4.43 for its fourth quarter. Analysts were expecting $4.45; shares fell 1.9 percent premarket.
General Mills reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong sales in the United States and lower commodity costs, and raised its full-year forecast. Shares gained about 3 percent premarket.
American Airlines parent AMR sold $250 million in convertible senior notes due in 2014. Shares fell 1.3 percent premarket.
And Palm shares edged higher premarket after the company said it expects to raise $313.1 million from a sale of shares at $16.25 each, a 5 percent discount to Tuesday's closing price. Palm shares had been up about 15 percent over the past several days amid talks of a possible takeover bid as traders scurried to cover short positions.
Life insurers could be in focus as well after Morgan Stanley downgraded the group to "in line" from "attractive."
Among the specific firms Morgan targeted were Prudential Financial, which it lowered to "equal weight," and Union Group, which it cut to "underweight." Prudential shares dropped 2 percent premarket.
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Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has officially launched her bid to become governor of California.
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Microsoft is reportedly developing a tablet-style PC, according to widely followed technology blog Gizmodo.
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Richard Mackness' Sculptures are in the Gardens!!
I often make the 12 mile journey to my workshop / studio in the country from my home in York by bicycle. You see so much from the saddle of a bike. With these journeys I have come to know the undulations of the land, the play of light and the shape and colour of each season, and see in detail the texture and the exquisite forms of the natural world.
The landscape is worked; the activity of farming, and the roadways and traffic moving through the land all modify and re-configure the evolved systems of nature. This relationship between people and the land is ancient and over millennia has brought about the landscape as we know it today.
My studio is on an old airfield that is now an industrial estate, in the middle of farmland. Nature and industry form the backdrop to my studio and in subtle ways this pairing informs much of my work. The natural and the manufactured, human and machine are longstanding themes for me.
For this show at Kunsthuis I am delighted to have the opportunity to place some work in an outside space, in addition to the gallery itself. These pieces are hand cast into finely textured concrete. Most of the interior pieces are in metals; bronze, aluminium and copper.
Now based back in York after having lived in New York and London for some time, Richard has shown his sculptures extensively around the UK, in Europe and the U.S.A., including at the Whitechapel Gallery London, Aldeburgh Festival, Ikon Gallery Birmingham, Lehmbruck museum Duisburg and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
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Part B: Mineral Rights - Part B-4: ASM Licencing - 27. Small Scale Licencing | 27.4. Area
Provisions discussing the area of small scale licensing should provide for spatial limits that respond to: what mineral is being exploited; the location, concentration and continuity of the deposit, as defined by exploration work carried out; the relation to other licence categories; and whether or not contiguous licence areas are permitted. The shape of the area should conform to the standard shape requirements of the mining cadastre, which may be a polygon with a minimum and maximum number and length of sides prescribed or one composed of uniform cadastral units, as set out in the law. This section may also provide for the creation of special designated areas set aside for SSM operations in which the issuance of other mining rights will not be permitted.
Since small scale mining is generally defined by limits as to the minerals that can be exploited and the amount of investment or production involved, SSM licence areas are generally restricted to a size significantly smaller than areas for large scale exploitation. Due to these limitations, SSM is not suitable for the exploitation of widely disseminated mineralization requiring removal of very large tonnage of overburden and extensive processing of relatively low grade ore deposits. SSM is suited to the exploitation of relatively high grade deposits that are too small for large scale exploitation and that can be effectively mined out within a short term of a few years. On the other hand, if the targeted minerals are phosphates, salt, sand or gravel located near the surface in a dense concentration extending over a large area that can be mined effectively by a small scale mining operation, a larger licence area may be justified. Hence, it is desirable for the mining law to contain enough flexibility to accommodate these various scenarios.
27.4. Example 1:
Article [_]
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, a person wishing to conduct small scale mining operations may apply for a minerals permit to conduct such operations for any mineral other than diamonds over an area not exceeding 0.5 km2 per permit.
(2) The holder of a minerals permit shall, within three months of the issue thereof, demarcate the area covered by such permit in such manner as may be prescribed.
Article [_]
The [Regulating Authority] may make regulations for the better carrying into effect of this [Act][Code][Law] and, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, regulations may provide for the following matters or purposes—
(a) prescribing anything which in terms of this [Act][Code][Law] is to or may be prescribed;
(b) for making of returns of minerals won and for the valuation of such minerals, and the sampling, weighing and testing of any mineral;
(c) the shape of the areas over which mineral concessions may be granted;
(d) the manner in which areas and boundaries shall be marked, beaconed and surveyed;
(e) the gathering of fuel wood and the cutting and use of timber for the purposes of carrying on prospecting and mining operations;
(f) the returns to be rendered and the nature of the accounts, books and plans to be kept by the holders of mineral concessions;
(g) the fees to be paid in respect of any matter or thing done under this [Act][Code][Law] ; and
(h) the protection of the environment.
Drawn from Botswana's mining law (1999), this provision limits the size of a SSM licence ("minerals permit") area to half of a square kilometre (i.e., 50 hectares.) It does not permit any exceptions, but it also does not limit the number of SSM licenses that can be held by a single holder.
The provision also requires the permit holder to demarcate the SSM permit area within three (3) months of the issuance of the permit "in such manner as may be prescribed".
The general article on REGULATIONS clarifies that the rules on the shape of areas and how their boundaries are to be demarcated are to be established by the Regulating Authority.
27.4. Example 2:
Article [_]
(1) No small-scale mining licence shall be granted to an applicant in an area designated under section 30 for artisanal mining operations.
(2) No person other than the holder of an exploration licence shall be granted a small-scale mining licence in respect of land which constitutes the exploration licence area or part of the exploration area.
(3) Where the [Regulating Authority] considers that it is in the public interest to encourage exploration and mining of minerals in any area by methods not involving substantial expenditure or the use of specialised technology, [it] may by notice in [the Gazette], declare that area for licensing of artisanal or small-scale mining operations and Part [_] and Part [_] shall apply.
(4) A notice by the [Regulating Authority] under subsection (1) may prescribe that particular minerals or all minerals in the declared area are subject to the notice.
(5) The [Regulating Authority] may, by notice in [the Gazette] vary or revoke any notice published under subsection (2).
(6) A small-scale mining licence area shall not be less than one hectare and not more than one hundred hectares.
(7) Every small-scale mining area shall be demarcated by an authorised officer in such manner as may be prescribed or as the authorised officer may, in the circumstances consider appropriate.
(8) The [Regulating Authority] may make regulations for the conservation and development of mines and minerals and for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this [Act][Code][Law].
(9) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) regulations may provide for or with respect to-
(a) prescribing anything which in terms of this [Act][Code][Law] is to or may be prescribed;
(b) the manner in which applications under this [Act][Code][Law] shall be made, form of documents required and information to be supplied by applicants;
(c) the shape and size of blocks and areas over which mineral rights may be granted;
(d) the mining cadastre; ...etc.
Drawn from Sierra Leone's mining law (2009), these provisions:
1) prohibit the grant of a SSM licence in an area that has been reserved for AM;
2) establish that only the holder of the exploration licence can obtain a SSM licence for any part of the area covered by the exploration license;
3) authorize the Regulating Authority to designate certain areas as reserved for the licensing of SSM operations;
4) permit a SSM licence area of up to 100 hectares (but not less than one hectare);
5) require the marking of the boundaries of the SSM licence area by an authorized officer; and
6) delegate the power to set by regulations the rules on the shape and size of licence areas.
These terms with respect to SSM licence areas are similar to, but somewhat more comprehensive than, those in Botswana's mining law. Ironically, Sierra Leone's provisions allow for a licence area that is twice as large as that permitted under Botswana's mining law, despite Sierra Leone's territory being only about one eighth the size of Botswana.
The Sierra Leone mining law does not specify a limit on the number of SSM licenses that a single person is permitted to hold – similar to Botswana's mining law.


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This is a hand carved Howlite White Buffalo totem! The stone itself is white with grey marbling throughout! Really cute. The legend of the White Buffalo Woman is one of the most well known Native American legends. "This holy woman brought the sacred buffalo calf pipe to the Sioux. There could be no Indians without it. Before she came, people didn't know how to live. They knew nothing. The Buffalo Woman put her sacred mind into their minds." --Crow Dog, Sioux Medicine Man
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It weighs about 1.2oz and measures approx. 1 1/2" inches long X just over 1" inch tall! Code032218-2584
As a totem animal the Buffalo is considered to represent abundance. Buffalo medicine teaches us that abundance is present when all relations are honored as sacred and when gratitude is expressed to every part of creation. The Buffalo is often associated with prayer and helps us establish a deep connection to Mother Earth. He helps to strengthen our character, and encourage us our independent spirits.
Howlite is used to dispel selfishness and aids in the calm communication of emotions to others. It is also used as an aid to creativity and for boosting memory retention. In Crystal Healing, it is used for calcium loss, bone and teeth, as well as leg cramps.