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I just got back from the doctor... I was hoping for a "baby date" but they still need to coordinate with the surgeon. So, no date yet. I am starting week 35... my lungs are clear (yea!) The baby's head is down, which is good. She is still small. She is measuring only at 32 weeks. The doctor doesn't seem to be too concerned though, so I have to keep telling myself that everything is ok! I guess not all babies have to be over 8 lbs.
I stumbled upon a blog yesterday about a family that was due to have a baby about the same time as we are. They found problems with the baby at their routine ultrasound and she had the baby a few weeks ago. The baby lived for only a few hours. It impressed me so much how this woman has handled what was given to her with such grace and beauty. They took beautiful portraits at the hospital with her other girls and the baby. These will be their only family pictures with this baby in them, and somehow they pulled themselves together enough to make the pictures beautiful and the moment happy and memorable. I asked myself if I would have been able to do that. I know with the losses I have experienced how crushed and defeated I have felt. I would only hope to have the strength and grace that this family did. They say God doesn't give you more than you can handle, I guess this woman is extra special to have been trusted to handle what she has had to endure. It is amazing how many people must have been touched by this one little baby who's little body couldn't make it in this world.
So, after reading their story I started to reflect on my blessings. I can't believe that I have been blessed already with two beautiful, smart girls who show me unconditional love every day. Their smiles are like sunshines from heaven and even when I am not as patient as I should be with them, they still choose to love me and admire me. I am so lucky to have found Tyler, who treats me like a queen and our girls like princesses. His optimism and energy give me the fuel to make it through my day. No matter how busy he is, he always takes the time to find out how my day is going, and always makes me feel so loved and special. Then I think of this little miracle inside of me. It is amazing to visualize her in there, fully grown, moving around, just waiting for her time to be born. I feel so lucky to be going through this amazing experience again. All of our parents are planning on coming and helping when the baby is born and I feel so lucky to have their love and support.
Life has felt crazy lately and thinking ahead to the next month feels overwhelming. But after reflecting about everything that is right and everything that I am blessed with, I feel renewed with strength and energy.


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Laser machines and textiles are a wonderful combination. The focused usage of a laser gives fabrics a high quality finish. Patterns, too, can effortlessly be realized. Learn below about what must be considered when laser processing natural and synthetic textiles.
In principle, natural textiles lend themselves very well to laser cutting and engraving. The material's base colour will determine the technique needed to get a colour change to occur on textiles using laser engraving.
Darker denim or cotton materials can be "bleached" with laser engraving. To do this, it is necessary to use low laser power (up to approx. 20% at 100 watts) and no Z-offset, depending on the material used.
CAUTION: If the laser power or the resolution is set too high, the fabric might tear or the fibers could dissolve immediately after the first wash, at the latest. Depending on the image used, a resolution of 250 to 500dpi will work.
To attain a dark laser engraving on lighter textiles, you must purposely defocus the laser. In other words, depending on the material, a Z-offset of roughly 2 to 20 mm must be used. The further away that the lens is from the surface, the larger the laser spot will be.
When laser cutting, use a frequency of 1000 to 3000 Hz. To prevent dark edges, we recommend that you turn on Air Assist while cutting and use the nozzle that has the smallest diameter.
Synthetic fabrics work particularly well for laser processing. Oftentimes, they are made with plastics like polyester. The laser beam easily melts plastics in a controlled manner, allowing for fiber-free, sealed edges during laser cutting with zero fraying. When laser engraving synthetic fabrics, more palpable, haptic effects are achieved. This makes it simple to improve end products or engrave various patterns in fabrics.
Certain fabrics, like synthetic leather, fleece, or synthetic felt, are very simple to engrave. Since synthetic materials melt during engraving, high contrast is easy to achieve. To get a homogenous engraving, use a Z-offset of 1 to 5 mm, depending on the fabric used. Use a resolution of up to 500 dpi for laser engraving.
Some textiles, such as thin synthetic fiber materials, will not work for engraving because they will melt during the process. You can quickly and efficiently see if your fabric will allow homogenous engraving by using the grayscale matrix.
Synthetic textiles work wonderfully for laser cutting. Because of the plastic content, when heated, each individual fiber merges together and is automatically sealed. Since fraying doesn't happen, time is saved during post-processing because you do not need to hem.
To cleanly cut the material, i.e., get neat edges that have no smoke residue, it is necessary that the synthetic fabrics are not cut with too high power and low speed. When laser cutting synthetic textiles, we recommend you use a frequency between 1000 Hz and 3000 Hz.
CAUTION: Synthetic textiles—particularly synthetic leather—will often contain PVC. These materials should not be laser cut or engraved. If these materials are processed, hazardous gases or dust could be created, endangering the laser user or the functioning of the laser machine. Here, you can find an overview of unsuitable materials for laser processing.
Textiles are made of either natural or chemical fibers, making them very diverse in composition. To figure out how to determine the necessary parameters, it is necessary to learn the difference between the Speedy Laser Engraver series and the SP Laser Cutter series. The settings you need to choose will depend on the platform and configuration.
For larger pieces that have a lot of straight lines, typically, the higher the laser power, the quicker that the material can be cut. With Speedy lasers, speeds up to about 15% are possible. For small, intricate cutting edges, you may need to reduce the speed and laser power. With a Speedy laser, a maximum cutting speed of 3% can be used as a guide for a design such as the one shown in the photo to the right.
With an SP Laser Cutter, the built-in hardware and software support you even more as you figure out the settings. You can find the parameters with optimized speed for straight geometries. Depending on the laser power, speeds up to 100% are possible since the system automatically changes the actual values based on the contour and therefore achieves the perfect laser cutting result.
By using the grayscale matrix, you can efficiently discover the necessary engraving parameters for your needs.
TIP: The more that the laser is defocused (Z-offset: roughly 0.5 to 20 mm), the darker that the textile's engraving will become. Defocusing the laser beam expands the laser spot size, lowers the power density and burns more material instead of allowing it to immediately turn into smoke and gas.
LaserFlex is a high quality, multi-layered film that is made particularly for laser processing. Improve textiles with designs of your choosing, logos and lettering with a screen-like finish. The perfect laser settings will vary depending on your laser's power and speed. We recommend that you begin processing from the bottom of the workpiece moving up, using the highest possible exhaust power setting. By doing this, any dust that is produced will not be dragged across the area that is already processed.

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I love knit feather and fan and many patterns have tried over the years to look like that but in crochet but have failed.
This one does it and im in love with it, it's very easy.
I found it on Ravelry, you can do a thin scarf, wider scarf, wrap, blanket etc.
I took a few close ups of the scarf Im working on so you could see it.
Be sure to look at the projects page on Ravelry , the pictures are great.
Beautiful! & it does look knitted.
Thank you all for taking the time to say such kind things!
Very pretty! Since I'm on a scarf kick, I've printed it out so that I can pretend to be a knitter for a while. I'm wondering: If you did yours in worsted weight yarn, about how wide was the scarf? Because I like fairly skinny scarves and may have to buy some skinnier yarn.
I did the wider version with very light/baby worsted weight. You can do it in worsted quite easily and do the thin version starting with 34 instead of 51. Look at the Rav projects page. You can see the smaller one made with WW and get an idea.
Lovely, just lovely. Nice work.

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The sixth and final series of this fantastic Australian drama.
Order today with free p&p!
As the 1950s draw to a close in Inverness, the inhabitants of Ash Park each find a way to confront their fears and heal the damage within to finally reach their place to call home.
For some, the challenge is to overcome the mental scarring from their war time experiences, for others, the damage has been done to them by fate, family, friends or foes.
Hearts are on the line as courageous acts of transformation, love, sacrifice and kindness towards one another lead to an evolution to a better version of themselves. Outcomes almost impossible to fathom at the point their journeys began.

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To do their jobs safely and reliably, thousands of police, fire protection and correctional institution professionals count on dependable power from Interstate All Battery Center for two-way radios, flashlights, defibrillators and more. Why? Our power experts have earned the public safety industry’s trust to meet their every power need with exceptional customer service and local, just-in-time delivery of long lasting products that stand up to the demands of those who serve and protect. They know they can count on us as a full service partner with the expertise they need, industry-leading recycling and battery rebuilding programs, as well as the best performing battery ensuring their devices won’t let them down.
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Some very cool news to impart upon you, our loyal listeners: first, Sight Unseen is now on multiple platforms! Wondery Media’s shows are now available on not only Apple Podcasts and Stitcher, but also TuneIn, and Spotify. So you have many new outlets through which to hear the beginning of Amanda’s story. Visit the SU page on Wondery for links.
Finally, a preview of Midnight Matinees will be unleashed on June 11… Monday, June 11… and the first two episodes will be released on Friday, June 15. You don’t want to miss this!
Well, we’ve done it. THE X-FILES: COLD CASES is now a reality. And we thank everyone for your kind words and kudos on Audible and on social media! If you haven’t heard our groundbreaking production yet… what are you waiting for?
As the first season of SIGHT UNSEEN draws to a close on Wondery’s “Secrets, Crimes & Audiotape”, we can announce that SU has been moved into its own slot on the podcast network! A new project page has been added for the production with links (just go to “Projects”), and visit SIGHT UNSEEN’s Twitter feed at: https://twitter.com/sightunseenshow.
THE X-FILES: COLD CASES, starring DAVID DUCHOVNY and GILLIAN ANDERSON as Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully!
Produced by William Dufris and Lance Roger Axt with Elaine Lee (her last project with AudioComics as a producer), and adapted by Executive Producer Dirk Maggs (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Neverwhere, Good Omens, Alien: Out of the Shadows, etc.) from the IDW Publishing series written by Joe Harris, the audio drama also stars MITCH PILEGGI as Skinner, WILLIAM B. DAVIS as C.G.B. Spender (aka “The Cigarette Smoking Man”), and TOM BRAIDWOOD, DEAN HAGLUND, and BRUCE HARWOOD as the Lone Gunmen.
Additional roles (about 150 of ‘em) are voiced by Lance Roger Axt, Elizabeth Knowelden, Eric Pollins, Stephanie Diaz, Jonathan Woodward, Alex Hyde-White, Julia Whelan, Johnny Heller, Neil Hellegers, Robert Fass, Dion Graham, Jennywren Walker, Jay Piscopo, Marie Stewart Harmon, Peter Berkrot, Corey Gagne, Casey Turner, Tom Maggs, Lisa Stathoplos, Jonathan Woodward, Christine Marshall, Philip Hobby, and Tess Van Horn among many others, and a production team that includes Fred Greenhalgh, Grace Waldron, Regina Bartholomew, and Kevin Billingslea.
For years, we have wanted to put together an American version of Big Finish. Now it’s finally happening. And by hook or by crook, hell or high water, we are going to reunite the cast of “Friday Night Lights” for an audio drama reunion (so if anybody knows how to reach Jason Katims, Kyle Chandler, and Connie Britton, we’re all ears).
You can pre-order the work HERE!
Ladies and gentlemen, we can now announce our first big project of 2017: Pocket Universe has produced the first original intellectual property of co-founder Lance Roger Axt, SIGHT UNSEEN, for the Wondery Podcast Network in Hollywood, CA.
Julia Whelan (audiobook narrator; ABC’s Once and Again) portrays 17-year-old competitive surfer Amanda Houston, who loses her sight in a devastating car accident. The catch? The accident also unleashes her long-dormant sixth sense. The series follows her journey post-accident: how her blindness changes her and those around her (her family, school cliques, etc.), even as her “abilities” uncontrollably emerge. Emphasis on the “uncontrollably”. Best part: the two-episode pilot (and subsequent episodes in the first season) will air on Wondery’s flagship audio drama showcase Secrets, Crimes and Audiotape starting Tuesday, April 4.
The first season was written by Lance Roger Axt and Natalie Fedak (of the Bellingham Film Festival) and directed by William Dufris, the first season also includes the voices of Adam Henderson, Liisa Lee, Bernadette Colomine, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Jason Linere White, Shana Eva, Kaleo Griffith, Misty Lee, Lisa Renee Pitts, Jeff Rolle Jr., Bahni Turpin, Jaime Alyse Andrews, Hank Northrop, Elizabeth Knowelden, Teresa Hegji, William Dufris, Lance Roger Axt, and special appearances by Martin Jarvis and Alex Hyde-White.
You can visit the SCA page on Wondery’s website; you can also hear SCA on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. SIGHT UNSEEN is, to our knowledge, one of the first YA concepts to be presented as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s something we’re all extremely proud of, and we hope you’ll all give it a listen. And let us know what you think!
On the cusp of our two wins at the Audies, Pocket Universe Productions/AudioComics is happy to announce our win at this year’s Mark Time Awards Ceremony at the HEAR Now Festival in Kansas City with our Horrorscopes production of “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe. Winner of the 2016 Gold Ogle Award for Best Horror or Fantasy audio drama, this production is actually the first recorded production in what will be the second season of Horrorscopes, and, like Locke & Key, was recorded on location in New England.
So, for a limited time, we have posted the production to our podcast page; the show will be up proper as part of the Pocket Universe Podcast in 2017, but we are making “Red Death” available now so you can hear why it’s an Ogle winner!
Happy to announce that Locke & Key and The Starling Project, produced by Pocket Universe and AudioComics for Audible Studios won TWO Audie Awards at the 2016 Audiobook Publishers Association Convention in Chicago: Locke & Key for Excellence in Marketing and The Starling Project for Best Original Work!
The nominees for the 2016 Audies, the “Oscars of audiobooks,” were announced today and Pocket Universe is pleased to announce that two productions produced under the AudioComics division for Audible Studios are in the running: The Starling Project in the categories of Best Audio Drama and Best Original Work, and Locke and Key for Best Original Work.


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⌘ + click on your symbols to find out where they are used and defined, across the repository.
Glance inline documentation without leaving the git diff. Hover on a symbol and then press ⌘.
Instead of scrolling cluelessly, navigate the git diff with a hierarchical files view.
Supports existing pull requests and code pages on Github and Bitbucket.

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text: Ternopol is a cozy, quite and an incredibly green city with a unique atmosphere and a colorful history. The heart of the Western region. The city appears to the traveler's eye as a string of waterfalls and rivers, castles and mysterious caves. Owing to the ruins of medieval castles, ancient churches and bastions, appearance of Ternopol resembles illustrations to the historical novels.

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Keeping in mind all that has been said in regard to the necessity for getting the product while young and tender, and using it immediately, the Various garden Vegetables may be dried according to the following directions. The time given is approximate, as the time required will vary and the product should be carefully watched during the process of dry ing, and taken off or kept on until it seems to be in the right condition, regardless of the length of time it has been under treatment.
Scrub thoroughly or peel, cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick, and dry.
Or: Boil in skins until nearly done; dip in cold water, remove skins, and slice or cube. Dry 2 1/2 to 3 hours, at 110 rising to 150 degrees F.
Remove stems and loose outer leaves, slice, blanch-with a pinch of soda in water-and dry as for cabbage.
Use firm heads of cabbage, re move loose outer leaves, and the inside core, slice remainder with sharp knife or krout cutter and dry.
Or: Prepare as above, shred into slices 2 or 3 inches long; blanch for ten minutes; and dry for 3 hours at 110 to 145 degrees F.
Wash, peel, cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick and dry.
Or: Scrape, pare, slice and blanch for about five minutes; dry off surface moisture and dry for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in the same temperature as for beets.
Use firm, clean heads; cut out the individual flowers; remove stems; blanch for six minutes; dry for 2 to 3 hours at 110 to 145 degrees. The product will turn black but will regain its natural color when re-soaked. Excellent for omelettes and soups.
Prepare carefully, while the whole leaves can be dried, a better product may be obtained by slicing before drying-especially beet tops, swiss chard, celery, etc., which have a thick stalk or stem as well as the leaf. Cut into sections about 1/4 inch long. Blanch, if desired, to help retain color.
Parsley, mint, sage, celery-tops, and so forth, are easily dried. Blanching is not necessary. Dry either whole or after slicing.
Blanch three minutes, with soda added to water-a teaspoonful to a gallon. Dry from 2 to 3 hours at 110 to 140 degrees. Young fruits may be dried whole. Older ones should be cut, after removing stem, into slices 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
Young and tender fruits may be dried on a string as suggested for peppers.
Remove loose, outside skin with roots and tops. Slice (under water if desired) into 1/8 inch pieces, loosen rings, and dry at once.
Or: wash, peel and slice and blanch for five minutes. Remove; dry off surface moisture, and dry from 2 1/2 to 3 hours at 110 rising to 140 degrees F. Leeks, on account of their different shapes, may be sliced into 1/4 inch strips, instead of being cut across.
Place peppers in pan in oven until skin loosens, or steam until skin is soft. Remove skin; cut in two; remove seed; and dry very slowly at a temperature of 110 in creasing to 140 degrees F. Very small varieties may be dried whole in the sun, or partly in the sun and finished in the drier, or strung on a string as suggested for beans.
Either white or sweet potatoes may be easily dried. This method is particularly good for sweet potatoes, which are rather hard to keep under ordinary conditions as compared to white potatoes.
Scrub thoroughly and boil or steam until nearly done. Remove jackets, and either pass through a meat grinder or a ricer, or slice into pieces about 1/4 inch square. Dry until quite brittle. Toast very slightly in open oven before storing.
Wash, skin leaf-stalks, and cut into pieces 1/4 to 1/2 inch in length. (Some people prefer the skin left on, which gives the rhubarb a pink appearance when cooked.) Blanch as briefly as desired to help retain color. Rhubarb, being one of the most prolific of all the garden vegetables, is usually wasted. This is an easy way to save it.
In drying, the different vegetables are not prepared together, as they are in canning, but each is dried separately. The dried products may be mixed in the proportions wanted, and stored in that way. Carrots, onions, celery, okra, potatoes, and cabbage are the vegetables most often used for this purpose. The proportions may be arranged, of course, according to taste.
Remove seeds and centers. Cut into pieces and pare these, and cut again into small strips or shreds about 1/4 inch thick and 2 inches long. Dry thoroughly.
Or: Cut into 1/2 inch strips; blanch for 3 minutes; and dry for 3 to 4 hours, the temperature rising from 110 to 140 degrees F.

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This release features a variety of fixes and improvements in Interfolio Faculty Search, many in direct response to needs reported by our clients.
Several of the most significant user-facing fixes and improvements are listed below.
Fixed issue happening when cloning a position and attempting to add the search committee, the committee manager options were limited to the committee managers from the previous search. Program did not allow any other managers to be included even though new search was in a different unit.
Fixed issue with EEO officers seeing an empty pane at the "select a unit" part of running a forms report. The unit tree (hierarchy) now displays correctly.
Fixed a few issues happening under certain circumstances when trying to run the aggregated EOAA report for a position. When clicking the form report link, the report was flashing on the screen for a second and then disappearing. The number of applicants also was not accurate, and aggregated report for the EEO form didn't appear even though there were applicant responses.
When clicking "Filter by Form Responses" in a search, after selecting the filter options, clicking"done" to generate report was not working. List can now be filtered as expected.
Fixed issue sers not seeing or having a hard time seeing action buttons in Outlook. We are investigating how these look currently and if we can make them look better, especially for the letter and evaluation emails.
CM/Administrator in Faculty Search looking at their position list should see a clear indicator of where the position is in the process in the "Status" column.
Display "Waiting for Approval" for any positions at an approval step.
Updated "Search Box" to our squared style and added label "Search by position name, unit, type, status or date"

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From woodland areas, construction sites, housing estates, parks and more, Coleshill Tree Services provides high-quality, reliable commercial tree surgery services in Griffins Hill at competitive, affordable prices. All our staff are fully trained and qualified to work with all necessary equipment to safely perform any tree surgery service, so be sure to call Coleshill Tree Services today to arrange an appointment.
Are you looking for a professional tree surgeon in Griffins Hill to help with any tree surgery requirements in your garden? Find out more information regarding our domestic tree services today.


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Why add this Silver Denarius honoring Faustina Sr. from the Golden Age Hoard to your collection?
Wife of Antoninus Pius, Faustina Sr. was Augusta from A.D. 138-141. Devastated by her death, the Emperor requested that the Senate deify her; he built a temple in her honor in the Roman Forum, and posthumously minted a massive amount of commemorative coins in tribute to her, such as this exceptionally preserved Silver Denarius from the Golden Age Hoard.
The obverse depicts the elegant Empress Faustina, draped, facing right, with her hair adorned with pearls, surrounded by the inscription "DIVA FAVSTINA" (Divine Faustina). Reverse imagery varied, usually featuring a goddess representing the positive attributes of the Empress.
The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation's (NGC) ancient coin experts graded this Posthumous Issue, Roman Empire Silver Denarius of Faustina Sr. to be About Uncirculated, which is equivalent to a Sheldon scale rating of 50-53. Expect this exceptional coin to have full details with traces of wear at the highest points and more than half of its original Mint luster remaining, with superior strike and surface conditions. This historic treasure is sealed in a labeled NGC holder, and enclosed in a clear Story Vault case along with a story card stating the coin's inclusion in the Golden Age Hoard, and information about the life of Faustina Sr.
Make this Silver Denarius of Faustina Sr. the centerpiece of your ancient coin collection! Purchase the gorgeous artifact from the Golden Age Hoard from MCM today!


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Instructions: Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of olive oil in an electric pressure cooker turned to the saute mode. Add sliced red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, for about 3 minutes. Stir in chopped garlic and continue cooking until fragrant.
Pour in the white wine scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, until about half the wine has evaporated, for about 1 minute.
Stir in the clam juice, water, potatoes, tomatoes, then season with salt, black pepper, red pepper. Close the pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set the timer to cook for 5 minutes.
Using the Quick Release method, bring pressure to normal. Carefully open the cooker and turn the saute mode on. Add cubed fish fillets and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until fish is just cooked and flakes apart easily.
Turn off the pressure cooker. Stir in lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons 930 ml) of olive oil, and chopped fresh dill. Serve immediately.
In a 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except fish fillets, lemon juice, dill, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Mix well.
Cover the pot and cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours, adding fish fillets during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and black pepper if necessary. Ladle to soup bowls. Serve hot.

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São Paulo, Brazil [b. 1985].
After years working as a product designer, he realizes the need to express something more personal, authorial, inspiring and, above all, lasting. From 2011, he began his artwork and signs like “Gustando” to represent the action of "Gusta is making his own art."


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The U.S. power grid, after faithfully delivering electricity to our neighborhoods for generations, is facing significant changes to how it operates — thanks to solar installations, wind farms, new energy storage systems and electric vehicles. As utilities meet the challenges of incorporating distributed energy sources on the low- and medium-voltage grids, however, they are hindered by incomplete knowledge.
“Limited instrumentation and their sheer size has kept a full picture of distribution grids out of focus,” said Vassilis Kekatos, an assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Kekatos and his team hit upon a novel technique called grid probing to generate the information needed about what is often called the world’s largest machine. Their pioneering process engages smart inverters — devices that convert the direct current output of renewable sources into the alternating current used by consumers — outside their intended function.
For this effort, Kekatos, who specializes in power systems and smart grids, was awarded the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award.
Today’s residential electricity networks are sprawling configurations and reconfigurations of decades-old infrastructure strung through a patchwork of smart updates. A utility company may own 3,000 feeders, each of which transfers power from substations to thousands of nodes. Half of those nodes may be outfitted with smart meters, but those are only sampled hourly.
To accomplish any meaningful grid-wide optimization, we need to know the power consumed or generated at every node, the line and transformer parameters, and the grid layout — all in real time, said Kekatos.
Kekatos plans to close the information gap with an original and potentially transformative solution he calls grid probing.
Smart inverters are found in solar panels, energy storage devices, and electric vehicles and come with unprecedented capabilities in sensing, actuation, and communication. Kekatos wants to use them for learning tasks as well. He plans to direct smart inverters to inject a short burst of power through the grid, eliciting additional grid readings at the inverter meter. By comparing “probed” voltage responses with baseline voltages, he expects to discover non-metered loads and unknown network parameters.
The power injections will be minimally invasive, causing no harm, but could yield significant information for understanding the nonlinear behavior of power grids.
Kekatos and his team will combine data from the grid probing with data from existing smart metering and grid sensing. Coupling power system modeling with data analytics, they plan to map the connectivity and line parameters of the distribution networks.
All CAREER awards have an educational component and Kekatos has designed an integrated approach. Undergraduate students are actively involved in this research via grid visualization and cross-validation tasks. The students will also work with graduate students in testing and cross-validating grid learning schemes.
Kekatos has designed a new graduate-level course on power distribution systems with emphasis on multi-phase analysis, optimization, and learning.

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Classroom Connections has a lean core team; a large network of contract employees (educational program designers, teachers, researchers, program managers and writers); a strong and diverse advisory board; and a national advisory network of 40 schools.
If you would like more information or have any comments or suggestions, please contact us through any of the following methods. We'd love to hear from you!


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"Sew good: Gunbarrel’s eQuilter shares its success".
"New warehouse facility and classroom space for eQuilter".
"Luana Rubin receives Kile Award".
"Fabric forecaster weathers changing trends".
"Quilters' company is fitted to an "e".
"Helping others through art, Quilts for a Cause".
"Gift Wrapping in Fabric is New Trend in Packaging".
continued success in their article, "eQuilter continues to grow".
eQuilter in their Business story, "Sewing up Success".
features eQuilter in an article on The Culture of Corporate Giving.
Best Patchwork Shop Online 2004.
reports on the bright success at eQuilter.com.
Go Network Award, the Best for Quilting Supplies!
Outstanding Customer Service and Quality quilting fabrics!
eQuilter.com is praised as an amazing online fabric store!


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Christopher Kimball and the cast of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN, the most-watched cooking show on public television and a 2012 Daytime Emmy nominee, use a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Kimball and dedicated test kitchen cooks Bridget Lancaster, Julia Collin Davison and Rebecca Hays reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. Adam Ried, the test kitchen's resident equipment expert, takes Kimball through the unbiased results for mixing bowls, ladles, mandolines, French presses and other kitchen items. "Gadget Guru" Lisa McManus reviews iPad holders, red wine stain removers, microwave pasta cookers, knives and more, and reveals which ones justify the cost.
Test cook Dan Souza shows host Christopher Kimball how to make a simple pot-au-feu at home. Next, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the perfect raspberry charlotte. #1602 "New York Natives"
Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to foolproof New York cheesecake. Then, man on the street Doc Willoughby learns about bagels from Philip Romanzi of Bagel Hole in Brooklyn. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate New York agels.
Test cook Dan Souza shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best roasted rack of lamb at home. Next, test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the test kitchen’s secret to roasted brined Turkey. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of dijon mustard. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the ultimate root vegetable gratin.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making the best Spanish braised chicken with sherry and saffron. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop chalenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of Israeli couscous. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make simple Israeli couscous at home.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate sausage meatballs and spaghetti. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews insulated shopping totes in the Equipment Corner. Next, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to making tagliatelle with prosciutto and peas at home.
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the perfect chocolate-caramel layer cake. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews ice cream scoops in the Equipment Corner. Finally, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best large ice cream makers and thermometers.
Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the best coq au riesling at home. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best waiter’s corkscrews. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Tuscan-style beef stew.
Test cook Bryan Roof shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best quick sauces for sautéed chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews serrated paring knives in the Equipment Corner. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus reviews her favorite kitchen gadgets. Then, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor and shares a quick tip about the best way to cook bacon. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to the ultimate roasted mushrooms with parmesan and pine nuts.
Man on the street Doc Willoughby visits Joanne Chang at Myers + Chang to learn about shell-on shrimp. Then, test cook Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best crispy salt and pepper shrimp at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of Sichuan peppercorns. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making Vietnamese-style caramel chicken with broccoli.
Host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn how to make the ultimate fennel-coriander top sirloin roast. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews carving boards in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the crispiest duck fat–roasted potatoes.
Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the best milk-braised pork loin. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of apricot preserves. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best apple corers. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make the ultimate roasted pears with dried apricots and pistachios.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate slow-roasted chicken parts with shallot-garlic pan sauce. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews carbon-steel chef’s knives. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the perfect boiled potatoes with black olive tapenade.
Man on the street Doc Willoughby learns all about Sicilian-style pizza from the Barbati family of L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn. Then, host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn how to make the ultimate thick-crust Sicilian-style pizza at home. Next, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to homemade ricotta cheese. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make the best pasta with cauliflower, bacon, and bread crumbs.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Japanese-style stir- fried noodles with beef at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews knife sharpeners in the Equipment Corner. Next, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reinvents a classic, fried brown rice with pork and shrimp.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making semolina gnocchi at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of balsamic vinegar. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the best Italian sausage with grapes and balsamic vinegar.
Host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn how to make the best French-style pork chops with apples and calvados. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of brie. Then, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making the ultimate mushroom bisque.
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate mu shu pork at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews rice cookers in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best crispy orange beef.
Host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Julia Collin Davison to learn how to make the ultimate black bean burgers at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of vegetable broth. Then, test cook Becky Hays shows Chris how to make the freshest super greens soup with lemon-tarragon cream. Finally, test cook Dan Souza reveals the secrets to making homemade vegetable broth.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate braised halibut with leeks and mustard at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of smoked salmon. Then, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best warming trays. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect slow-cooked whole carrots.
Man on the street Doc Willoughby learns all about Cuban cuisine at La Carreta in Miami, Florida. Then, host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Dan Souza to learn how to make the best Cuban braised shredded beef at home. Next, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making fried sweet plantains. Then, testing expert Adam Ried reviews grapefruit knives in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make the ultimate mango, orange, and jícama salad.
Test cook Dan Souza shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate charcoal-grilled steaks at home. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews steak knives in the Equipment Corner. Then, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best jar spatulas and jar openers. Finally, test cook Bryan Roof reveals the secrets to making perfect grilled pork kebabs with hoisin and five-spice.
Host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Julia Collin Davison to learn how to make the best chicken mole poblano at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of Mexican lagers. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the ultimate drunken beans.
Test cook Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the perfect peri peri grilled chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews the latest grill gadgets in the Equipment Corner. Next, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to making the best pita bread salad with tomatoes and cucumber.
Test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making the perfect strawberry-rhubarb pie. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews cold brew coffee makers in the Equipment Corner. Next, gadget guru Lisa McManus uncovers the best tea gadgets. Finally, test cook Dan Souza shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best cherry clafouti.


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Using a wrench, remove the valve body at the large nut. Caution: These instructions are not to REPLACE the entire faucet-only to repair the valve.
Loosen joints on knob using penetrating oil (if needed).
Use an adjustable wrench to unscrew nut and remove the faucet assembly from wall.
Remove the assembly and inspect it for corrosion.
If faucet assembly is stuck, soak the joints with penetrating oil for several hours. Once oil has loosened the faucet, hold stem with pliers and tap them with a hammer to pop the assembly off.
Remove the screw holding the assembly together.
Use the awl to remove the old washer. Replace the washer; cover with plumber's grease and install the washer.
Replace the assembly on the wall. Turn the water back on at the meter and check for leaks.
performing the following steps, we recommend you hire a licensed professional plumber to do the work for you.

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text: The mid-to-late '80s were a turbulent time for pop music. New bands continuously pole-vaulted onto the record charts, trying to steal some of the public's dollars away from the Michael Jackson juggernaut. Musical styles changed almost daily, and this diversity is the reason that so many bands from this era faded into obscurity so quickly -- most artists were unable to keep up with the ever-shifting "in vogue" sound. But not every band was a casualty of the times: in the dozen years or so that have passed since U2: Rattle and Hum vanished from multiplexes, Phil Joanou's mesmerizing documentary/concert film about the most successful Irish band in history has not aged in any discernible way. The music still sounds as fresh and vibrant as it did then, the performances hold up well... heck, even the hair styles still look good, proving once-and-for-all that U2's goal has always been satisfying themselves, rather than adhering to an arbitrary standard of "coolness." Rattle and Hum captures the excitement and energy of the band's post-"Joshua Tree" period, and Joanou's lenses allows us to share the band's fascination with Americana ("Heartland"), international politics ("Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "Silver and Gold"), and religion (including a stellar gospel arrangement of their hit single "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," performed with an all-black Harlem choir; this performance alone justifies the purchase of the disc). The rich 16mm black-and-white cinematography looks gorgeous, if a shade grainy, but the audio is absolutely stellar: this is a disc that begs to be cranked as loud as you can stand it. The DVD has no special features to speak of, apart from a single theatrical trailer, but you'll be hard-pressed to find another film which communicates so much about a group of people using only the language of song. The music says it all, folks, and the message is clear: these guys rock... with or without you.


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I adore my job, watching kids grow and change, watching them stumble upon all of life' s beautiful little treasures; being a nanny is so rewarding. Besides writing, working with children is a huge passion of mine.
Two of my favorite kiddos to work with are Ella and Myles. Ella is the funniest, most inquisitive. most caring little 6 year old girl I know. She constantly makes me laugh and has me questioning the same curiosities she has.
Last night, Ella talked to me about makeup, boys, school, laws, bedtimes, everything. The girl has a question for every topic. Some people would have their patience run thin and want to hide out in the spare bedroom, (guarantee she would still ask questions through the door), but I let her thoughts run wild and I love being able to hear what she has to say. Mainly because, it is SO funny. Here is a recap of what Ella said as I watched her last night.
As Ella and I play school: "Katie, I know what color your bra is, well I kind of do, I can't really see the pattern on it... when can I wear a bra? I'm going to get a big, green one."
Ella while we play office: "So now we are like twin sisters, but I am running so late this morning, I just have my bra on at the office. But don't worry, I put my pants on. And I grabbed a coffee."
Ella while we play office (part 2): "Hey Katie, what would happen if I were pregnant, but I was 87 years old?"
Me: "Oh, Ella, I don't know if that would work, you may be too old to have a baby."
Ella: "I like, just had the baby. Her name is Katie."
Ella: So, do I get like, a year off of work? Or should I bring my baby to daycare? Will it be free?
Me: "Yeah, we get free daycare through the office job. And you'll probably have lots of money anyways because you'll get famous for being on a show called '87 and Pregnant.'"
Ella; "Yeah, cause my husband is in jail..."
Ella: "I really hope you get tired and fall asleep here so I can wake up and see you in the morning."
Ella: "Can I brush you hair?...and I have some clips....and some spray...my mom never lets me do this to her hair.."
Ella: "Can we read a book?"
I begin to read. Ella and her brother, Myles, start to fight.
Ella: "Katie, he's trying to fight me! He wants to fight right now."
Ella: "Myles, I am being very good and want to hear the story that Miss Katie is reading, if you don't listen you are going to be in big trouble" she scoots up right to Myles's face, "You could go to jail."
Me: "Ella, that's not necessary. So (trying to switch topics) what are you two going to dream about tonight?"
When I started watching these kids a year ago, every time they told me what they would dream about, I would end it with "all good things" For example, for Myles the typical order is, "Cars, dragons, trucks, sharks... and then we would say "and all good things."
Ella; "I think I'm going to have a dream about Myles beating me up and then being 'expended' (expelled) and going to jail... and all good things."
Wishing everyone a wonderful Monday! So grateful for these two kids, and the hilarious things Ella says. Stop by Emily's blog, www.embergrey.com, and share what you are grateful for today!
What are some funny things kids have said to you?
sweet Ella holding her "baby Katie"
Little Myles, that precious face melts me.


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"The Alsatian crouched lower to the ground, his belly brushing the grass,and began to move warily, grey and wolf-like,down towards her. Bron stood still to give him confidence, and then stooped slowly to pick up the tin of meat and cut some out from it. Her hand closed on a log. She leaped backwards, behind the fire. She screamed, and threw the log, and then another and another. She continued screaming the one word which would come into her mind, 'Wolf! Wolf!'"
The book opens with a group of friends embarking on a camping holiday trip to Nordy Bank without any adults present. The group are not entirely an easy fit with Peter the eldest and the leader, Margery his younger sister a somewhat more diplomatic and less brusque character than her brother, Robin a budding palaeontologist and Anne cousin and cook who is afraid of dogs. Margery has her friend Bronwen join them, and Peter his friend Joe. A certain level of jostling occurs between the characters and their different vantage points on life and choices facing them, but through this emerges a sense of each of the individual’s own developing characters and identities.
The camp begins during the Easter holiday atop Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire, the site of the Iron Age fort of Nordy Bank. Bronwen acutely feels the history of the place and comes to be haunted by it, sensing the history with a crackling tangibility This leads Margery to fear that her friend might have been possessed.
Throughout the book there is a sense of the children coming together, learning about one another and, as a group coming to better understand and overcome some of the difficulties and anxieties they face. This is especially true when an escaped Alsatian from the army arrives at the camp. Bron fears the beast is a wolf, but as he is muzzled and hungry, she slowly begins to care for him. Bron has to make decisions around her future and whether she will journey to Paris with her parents, or stay and look after the dog. This is an ambitious and multifaceted story. Whilst it offers insight into developing characters from the group of friends, its separate story strands do not always feel to cohere as satisfactorily as they might.

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We've had the company of Fabulous the Rottweiler for nearly 3 years now. We had a pack of monkeys that would constantly raid our kitchen - not that we minded it that much, but it was still something we could do without.
After Fabulous got it loud and aggressive Rott bark going (~5 months onwards), the monkeys have stopped coming in. They sit up on their perch and tease him and he just waits for them with a "Wanna come down for a quick bite?" grin on his face.
We didnt ask him to solve it for us, but he seems to have owned the job. Besides all this, he keeps our hearts healthy and fit with excessive love.


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As part of the initiatives, the senator proposed a $1,000 cut on payroll taxes for working families, the elimination of income taxes on retirees making less than $50,000 a year, a 10 percent tax credit on mortgage interest payments and a $4,000 tax credit for college tuition.
As for Obama’s specifics, expanding the tax preferences for housing by pursuing a credit for mortgage interest while doing nothing to reduce the current MID system is not sound tax policy. Moving to a credit that scaled down the preferences for housing and made them more equitable would be good tax policy, but that requires severely limiting the current tax subsidies to housing too.
As for more tax credits for college, the first question is just why? Can Obama justify that this policy of merely expanding tax credits for higher education is the best way to promote the positive externalities that come from higher education? In reality, it’s probably one of the worst ways to achieve that goal. And the second question should be is this really going to make college that much more affordable given that some colleges could merely respond by raising tuition even further?
And finally, on the issue of the payroll tax cut: does that $1,000 reduction in payroll taxes also mean that the person would have $1,000 less credited to his Social Security “account” and thereby receive lower retirement benefits at age 65 or so? And if so, that sounds a lot like being a small step in the direction of “privatization” where the worker gets to determine what he/she wants to do with that $1,000 (i.e. consume it today or save for retirement in some other form outside of Social Security). Shhh. You can’t say that P-word too loud in Washington. The AARP may be listening.

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how rock crushers work heavy industry is specialized in the design, manufacture and supply of crushing equipment used in mining industry. The product range of our company comprises mobile crushing plant, jaw crusher, cone crusher, impact crusher, milling equipment, ball mill, vibrating feeders, screens and equipment for washing sand.

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This product is in confirmity with standard IEC 60947-3 GB14048.3.


text: We Finance Incorporated is a used car dealership in Green Bay, WI. They sell used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. We Finance also offers a Rent-to-Own feature. This Green Bay car dealership offers people with bad credit easy credit options.

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In 1991 Gi started manufacturing 100% sorting machines designed for fastener and screw machine part manufacturers. In 2003 General Inspection performed a complete overhaul of their machines and introduced 6 new systems. Research and development remains key to Gi’s success.
All new developments are state of the art and continue to revolutionize inspection technology. Please take some time to browse our website for information on current products and to get a feel for us and our customer’s experiences!


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I recently did a review of the Power Bag. I love it. It is an awesome way to charge your gadgets while walking around. And now Groupon has a great deal on the Power Bag for only $59. The regular price is $139.99!
$59 for a Powerbag Backpack, Sling, or Messenger Bag with Built-In Battery System ($139.99 List Price). Free Shipping.


text: Enter a garden of mahjong pleasures with this unique, relaxing, and beautiful version of an ancient classic! In Mahjong Garden To Go game you will enjoy 50 custom puzzles and three different tile-matching games. Garden mode has you matching tiles with the help of free cells as you change the seasons for extra points. In Water Wheel mode, match turn tiles to rotate the wheel and collect gorgeous fish. And there’s always Traditional mode for classic play as you enjoy dozens of tile sets and lush backgrounds! It’s a Mahjong delight!

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Ideas in Action is designed to help faculty bring ideas to life through the power of live performance.
This program infuses the use of scenes from plays and other important texts, as well as interactive theatre pieces, into your classroom or program. In this age of the keyboard class, Ideas in Action is focused on maximizing the energy and effectiveness of the authentic, live classroom experience. Working with faculty from the Department of Theatre and Dance and the student Ideas in Action Ensemble, we will collaborate to shape your proposal into a dynamic teaching tool. Proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis and selected based on factors including resources and feasibility.
ClassACTion brings short, prepared performances to your class or program. This may include scenes from plays, readings from sources ranging from literature to political speeches, and even the creation of thematic sketches focusing on relevant classroom, seminar, workshop or symposium topics.
The INTERaction program makes use of interactive theatre models to engage students in specially designed simulations. These structures include role play and "activation plays," short scenes created to stimulate dynamic discussion on a variety of subjects. INTERaction can be used for everything from mock trials to interactive plays focusing on topics ranging from ethics and community issues to running effective business meetings and customer service.
The Department of Theatre and Dance will work with departments, programs and faculty to select a play or musical as part of the Theatre and Dance main stage season. This collaborative approach to our production selection process offers the University community an opportunity to add the power of a fully produced stage production to compliment academic programming as well as special events like symposiums and conferences. (Subject to dates designated a year in advance for theatre use on the Paul Creative Arts Center calendar).
The below comments are taken from Professor Peter Welch's Intro to Women's Studies in February. Ideas In Action, with the help of Wild Acts, theatre for Social Justice, created a play about abusive relationships. They came to class in character, introduced themselves, and then performed scenes from a play they had created with David Kaye on abusive relationships. After each scene, the class was invited to ask questions of each of the characters, as the play unfolded. Here are some reactions from the class participants.
"I am a music major, so I have a fair amount of "artistic" background. That being said, that was one of the most fascinating experiences I've ever had in a UNH classroom. Not only did you and your cast present us with a very interesting plot line, but you gave us, the Women's Studies class, an opportunity to be a part of your production and really dig into some very meaningful discussions. "
"This activity was extremely powerful. I found this play eye-opening and loved how it was a different way to learn. It seemed as though the play had all the aspects necessary to show violence in a relationship and also how to teach prevention and give ideas to what one not in the relationship, can do to help."
"I thought this play was very powerful and gets across how complex abusive relationships can be. I also liked how all the characters were in our age category which made them very relatable."
"I really enjoyed the activity and highly suggest doing it again next semester. Before this class I had a narrow view of abusive relationships. However, the readings for this week really opened my eyes, as did the performance/activity."
"I've been in these characters' position. I have been Ainsley to some extent and I have been Lauren many times. Watching this made me very uncomfortable in so many great ways. I realized things about my relationships. I wanted to jump up and be a part."
"I thought it was awesome to combine the two classes. I felt that the class really enjoyed it. I thought it was cool that we could learn from each other and in such a fun way! I prefer learning through characters like in the plays and readings about women's' stories. I greatly enjoyed this experience."
On February 1, Ideas in Action program partnered with Professors Douglas Lanier and Rachel Trubowitz's Shakespeare Lab to perform a scene from As You Like It.
"Ideas in Action provided our Shakespeare classes with an experience of live Shakespearean performance and an open-ended Q&A of actors that one just can't get any other way. We're very grateful for the opportunity to connect our students with the excitement, risks, joys and challenges of live theater."
Theatre majors Amy Desrosiers and Spencer Benson perform two scenes created for Professor Drew Christie's Logic Class entitled "The Fallacy Café." They play two students who meet for coffee each week where they engage in discussions and arguments that are riddled with fallacies. Students in Professor Christie's class are charged with spotting and identifying the various fallacy forms used by the two characters.


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As I already mentioned on Twitter, it was my pleasure to be able to include your blog in the chapter. Was a perfect example of what we were talking about in that section.
And yes you DO have something to offer. You and your team do great work!
Thanks Angel I really am super stoked about this.
@Matt: Thank you! It’s sometimes difficult to gauge where you are in terms of creativity and skill when you work for yourself and have no-one mentoring or directing you or providing you with feedback and suggestions.
Well done my daughter!! Kind of puts into balance what you told me about the other day. Just keep believing in yourself and the wonderful work you and your team produce and make them eat their words and opinions.
Fabulous Sue, as Mom would say, ‘that’s not nothing’!!! Well done, super impressive.
I’m a bit late to this but still VERY awesome!


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The moment you walk through the doors you will appreciate the space, quality and style of this fabulous secure apartment.
Bathed in light with wrap around large windows and elevated views, the beautifully appointed kitchen, open plan dining and living is ideal for entertaining family and friends.
There are three bedrooms (two en-suited), three bathrooms and a second living area - currently used as a fourth bedroom. Need privacy? You'll love being able to lock off the master suite from the rest of the apartment which also has its own access from the lift.
The fixtures and fittings used throughout will impress and security is assured with only one other apartment having access to your floor.
* Acoustic cork under waterproofing in bathrooms.
Two secure car parks are included and the location offers you easy access to the CBD, public transport and motorways.
If you are looking to down size from your family home, upgrade from a smaller apartment or need space for the extended family - we've found it for you!
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Established in 1952, Percy Doughty have been supplying quality fires, stoves, fireplaces, solid fuel spares, flue systems and much more to the heating industry for over 60 years. During this time, the company has become renowned for superior quality, craftsmanship and innovative products.
The business takes pride in tradition and remains family run even today. Over the years, they have undergone sustainable, steady organic growth with the help of their exceptional customer service. At Percy Doughty, the needs of their clients have always been of paramount importance. That’s why they provide a range of over 6000 stock lines with a huge stock holding within their warehouse facilities of over 70,000 sq ft. So, you are sure to get the product that you need in a timely manner, with fast dispatch times and many products available for next day delivery. They act as a one-stop shop for all things related to fireplaces and stoves, offering a service that is second to none.
Percy Doughty’s established brands include Vision Trimline, The Penman Collection and The Gallery Collection - which feature a whole range of fires, fireplaces and related products. The company are based in Farnworth, Bolton and they are the market leader in solid fuel spares, fireplaces, stoves and accessories.
To maintain their high standards, Percy Doughty only sell directly to carefully selected, reputable resellers who share their vision of excellent customer service and their goal to constantly improve standards.
Their Penman Collection focuses on revamping classical design themes, infusing concepts with contemporary design principles to create a variety of beautifully crafted products. Using beautiful natural stone, these fireplaces create an elegant warmth that reminds customers of home, comfort and security. Their fireplaces are natural focal points that elevate any room with classic detailing and quality.


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CSS Briefcase v1.5 by Implied By Design LLC.
Tired of constantly re-writing the same CSS code? Frustrated with searching through old projects to copy and paste code from? CSS Briefcase is a great little program that helps you organize your CSS styles and store them for use in future projects. Just add CSS style code you tend to use in several projects, and from there on adding the code into new projects is as easy as selecting the styles you want and clicking a button.
Appetise Web Design Melbourne 2.0 download by Chromatix Web Design Melbourne From Professional Web design Melbourne, based company Chromatix. An application to help with photography and food photography.
Dallas Web Design 2.0 download by Dallas Web Design Internet Explorer Toolbar - Free Download - Full Featured Web Development Toolbar Compliment of Complete . The tool bar features an RSS feed, twiiter, search, delicious and Digg this, page Ranks, SEO Quake and much more. Great for marketing.
Web Design Edinburgh 1.0 download by Web Design Edinburgh Web Design Edinburgh is a very useful toolbar from the company homepage which is quickly becoming one ofweb design companies in the UK, this toolbar is loaded with many great features like a popup blocker, zooming features and much more.
Image Resize Wizard 1.5 download by Implied By Design LLC. Image Resize Wizard is a free program that takes two inputs - your image and the size - and creates a new, re-sized image for you to download. You can add the program to your web site or use it yourself and it's super easy to install.
Rockin Rounded Corners 1.0 download by Implied By Design LLC. Rockin' Rounded Corners is a free tool you can use to 1) Add rounded corners to any elements on your web site, or 2) As a tool you can add to your site that your visitors can use. It's really easy to install, and as simple to use as we could make it.
Dynamic Image Resize Wizard 1.0 download by Implied By Design LLC. Image Resize Wizard is a free program that takes two inputs - an image URL and the size - and creates code to generate a new, re-sized image on-the-fly. You can add the program to your web site or use it yourself and it's super easy to install.


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Requirements: Companies with 1 or more employees are required to have Alaska work comp insurance.
Alaska Sole Proprietors, Partners and LLC Members are automatically excluded from coverage, but may elect to be included in coverage by endorsement.
Sole-Proprietors, LLC Members and Partners who include themselves on a work comp policy must use a payroll amount of $32,100 for premium calculation purposes (as of 1/1/2017).
Corporations – For Profit Officers may elect to be excluded from coverage.
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text: You are in the right place. I hope your experience with Amanda will be as helpful and positive as mine is. I went from walking with a cane, having little to no energy, not being all there – inability to focus mentally, and other stuff. Since Dec. I am walking fine – no cane. I can walk outside 30 min. I have energy and focus. I still get a little tired and need to take it easy…but SO MUCH IMPROVEMENT. Woooooo-whoooo.

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Brad Sowers, president and one of the owners of Jim Butler Auto Group and his team, are revolutionizing the process of car buying and averaging huge revenue growth every year for his dealerships and overall business.
The key he says to Jim Butler’s success is simple: “digital” and customer service.
Sowers said Jim Butler’s websites drive behavior with actionable items.
“We help a lot of people get a fresh start in the marketplace,” he said.
Sowers said his company does business in seven states. Jim Butler has dealerships in Fenton, Crestwood and Chesterfield.
Customer service is such an important part of the Jim Butler business, Sowers said.
Jim Butler Auto Group encompasses several businesses, including Chevrolet, KIA, Maserati and Auto Plaza dealerships (each with a service center), luxury car sales, automotive extended service warranty sales, used vehicle sales, and several related businesses. Sowers is an entrepreneur with 20 years of team building, managing, marketing and sales experience prior to entering the automotive business in 2003.
Sowers spent the first decade of his career in the technology sector, holding a variety of executive positions including Vice President of Global Sales at Interphase, an information and communications technology company. He also served as Vice President at S2 Systems.
His successful, non-traditional approach to growing business at the Jim Butler Auto Group has impressed customers and earned him a spot on the National Chevrolet Dealer Council. Under Mr. Sowers’ leadership during the past decade, Jim Butler Auto Group has grown revenue 123 percent, built a new dealership, relocated and added a number of profitable niches and new services.
During this time, the Chevy dealership was recognized as one of the fastest-growing Chevrolet franchises nationally and has earned numerous accolades including the General Motors “Mark of Excellence” award, the Women's Choice Award, and the Better Business Bureau "Torch Award."
Mr. Sowers’ entrepreneurial spirit and management approach empowers his teams to excel. He seeks out innovative ideas and guides them to fruition, creating profitable new ventures for the business.
Sowers said he believes his group is leading a change in the way people buy and service vehicles.
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“You might say that a building does not sicken and die like a man, and I would reply that indeed it does just that: it falls ill when undernourished, that is, when it is not maintained, and little by little falls into decline, just as a man, when he goes without food, will eventually drop dead. A building does just the same. But if it has a good doctor when it falls ill, that is, a master-builder who repairs and cures it, it will stay in good condition for a long time.
John Ruskin, Seven Lamps of Architecture (1848).
“The principle of modern times….is to neglect buildings first, and restore them afterwards. Take proper care of your monuments, and you will not need to restore them. A few sheets of lead put in time upon a roof, a few dead leaves and sticks swept out of a water-course, will save both roof and walls from ruin.
“The lesson we learned – re-learned is perhaps more accurate – is that planned or preventive maintenance, if it is skilfully devised, and then reviewed regularly, can save a great deal of money, and yet provide a service tailored to meet the needs of the user.


text: The Topsy Turvy Tomato Tree is the famous Upside Down Tomato Planter plus a 5 foot steel grow-stand. The Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter works in a simple yet ingenious way. As the sun warms the plant like a greenhouse, the root system explodes and thrives inside the planter. Because the Topsy Turvy is upside down, water and nutrients pour directly from the root to the fruit, giving you up to 30 pounds of deliciously ripe tomatoes per plant.


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For those who prefer action, Omaha or Omaha Hi/Low is a great game. It is quite similar to Hold’em, the difference is that the player gets 4 hole cards. The extra 2 cards ensure the availability of a best hand. One of the fascinating things about a lot of these different types of poker games is that they have Hi/Low versions. This gets the betting pumped up as the hand that has hit is betting like crazy to try and get the chasers out of the action.
The strategy for these different types of poker games is significantly different though as you want to get involved in hands where you can scoop the pot. Scooping the pot does not mean covering only one side, it means winning both the Hi and Low hands. The variables and the 4 hole cards ensure that there is a lot of money to be won.
7 card stud is a great choice from the wide selection of poker games available. This is also a game that has a Hi/Low version as well. 2 cards are first distributed face down and then one with its face up. Each player receives one more card face up after the first round of betting. This is repeated until all players in the hand have 2 down card and 4 up cards. After this stage of receiving the last down card, what happens is the final betting round.
The difference between the other varied types of Poker games like Omaha and Holdem Poker Stud is that Holdem Poker Stud is not a chaser’s game. If your hand does not develop within the first round of betting and solidify on the second up card, you need to get out of the hand. You stand to lose everything. You also need to use your brains as you have to keep a record of all the cards dealt. You sure don’t want to be looking for a 10 when all of them have already been folded on board. Pay attention and keep track of the cards on the board.
Razz is one of the different types of poker games that is a variation on 7 and is the dream game of people with bad luck. You stand to gain if you have a very bad hand. You can scoop the pot in Razz with A-2-3-4-6-7-8. It is dealt and bet the same exact way as 7 stud, you just the lowest ranked hand on the board to win. Only 5 cards play just like normal stud.
Triple Draw is one more game which is drawing a lot of interest these days. It is one of the most thrilling and fun filled poker games. You can make money with it if you practice discipline. People normally play this game at lower levels just for enjoyment. This game is like another version of Razz using a 5 card draw model. There is a round of betting after you get 5 cards. You can get rid of the cards you do not need but the end result should be a worst possible hand. In standard Triple Draw, 2-3-4-5-7 is the nuts. After the first draw has been completed, there is another round of betting and then another discard round. Showdown occurs after a third draw followed by a round of betting. Remember, no pairs, no flushes and no straights. You only require the worst cards to win.
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What does Siarl mean, details, origin, short & easy attributes?
Siarl pronunciation in 20 different native languages.
Origin of the name Charles: Charles is derived from the Germanic karl (full-grown, a man), which is a cognate of the Old English ceorl (a man, freeman, peasant). It is a royal name, being borne by ten kings of France as well as by kings of Hungary, Naples, Sardinia, and WÃ¼ttemberg.
Siarl is baby boy name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is . Siarl name meanings is Full-grown, a man, a man, freeman, peasant. Other similar sounding names can be Charles.


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For years I struggled with headaches and earaches not knowing the cause. I saw many doctors and dentists and all of them were unable to provide a cause or a satisfactory solution. Three years ago I was referred by a family friend to Dr. Hoa Nguyen. He and staff were optimistic and welcoming which instilled much hope.
I suffered from a congenital defect and was not born with adult eye teeth, so my upper jaw had closed together and it was causing an under bite, which in turn caused the headaches and earaches. Dr. Nguyen identified a couple of options for solving the issue. He was clear, honest and patient while I made a decision. I completely and whole heartedly recommend the dental professionals at Dr. Nguyen's office. Dr. Nguyen and his staff work very diligently. They are ethical, value based, and completely empathetic and responsive to all your dental needs.
I started in pain and ended in gain. I can not thank Dr. Nguyen enough for all the time and effort the entire team committed to my dental process.
I am so grateful to you and your wonderful staff for dramatically improving my quality of life!
For many years my teeth were an embarrassment ; crooked, breaking and discoloured. Rarely would I show my teeth in a smile. Despite this my teeth were not a priority until recently. It was time to start looking after myself.
After several consultations and endless patience with me we proceeded with veneers on my upper and lower teeth. The end result is a beautiful and natural looking smile. Thank you for guiding me through the process of choosing an appropriate shade and shape. You have given me a perfect smile that I am proud to show.
You are a master in your profession. I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone considering improving their smile and self confidence.


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SECOORA's Annual Meetings were held May 7-9, 2012 at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) and the Mayfair Hotel.
Monday May 7th Board Meeting at the Mayfair Hotel: View the presentations.
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All those DVDs that you never watch these days are just taking up space - wouldn't you rather recycle them for cash?
Recycle your old video games, be they PC, Nintendo, PlayStation or XBox. You could also get cash for those old Atari or Sega classics!
Upgraded to the latest smartphone? Check to see if your old phone has value and recycle it for some quick cash.
Recycle the type of stuff that's been taking up room in your home, gathering dust and making a nuisance of itself. You really would be surprised at how much some of those items are worth.
With technology moving as fast as it does, you are doubtless in the same position as many others, whereby last week's a-la-mode video games - that the kids begged and begged for - are the virtual reality version of today's chip paper. There's every chance you've switched to blu-ray, and transferred your music collection to MP3, but have not yet got around to getting rid of what is now essentially clutter.
It can be difficult to throw away a big pile of CDs, or give them away to a charity shop, can't it? There's some sentimental attachment, and if you're part of an older generation then you're likely to still be finding it difficult to get your head around the notion that those tangible little discs, with their great booklets containing artwork and lyrics, have all been replaced by something that miraculously takes up no actual physical space.
The advice, here at back2cash, is to get up in the loft, or in the shed, the basement, the spare room or the garage - under the beds - and do a spot of reconnoitring. A simple five-minute exploratory survey could reveal a box of unwanted DVDs that have been up there for years, gathering dust.
Perhaps there is a few boxes of old books up there, or somebody's ghastly noughties CD collection. So, as well as freeing up some space and making you some cash, getting rid of yesteryear's chart toppers will allow you to exorcize the demons of Dido, cleanse your home of the drone of Akon, and banish the blasted racket of Razorlight, along with Take That's comeback claptrap.
You can still get great prices for your unwanted video games, DVDs, books, CDs and mobile phones. The process is simple, and has been designed to make things as easy for you as possible. You just enter the details of your items into a recyclers website, get it valued, agree a price with them and that's that.
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All flower orders are to be paid for at the time of ordering and are non refundable if cancelled with less than a week (7 days) notice is given.
your booking with us is confirmed once the required deposit is paid, this deposit is non refundable and full payment will be required 2weeks prior to your wedding date.
We require a signature for all wedding flowers collected.
Whilst we endeavor to make all deliveries within sufficient time before the event, we cannot be held responsible for any unexpected events that may occur which are beyond our control. We will endeavor to make alternative arrangements should this happen.
payment for any commission work undertaken by ourselves have to be made before your items can be either collected or delivered back to you. A deposit may also be required before any such work can begin.
We are not responsible for any painting undertaken by yourselves with paint that you purchase from us.we always give the best advise on how to use our paint this advise should be followed as instructed but we can not be held responsible if you do not achieve the finish you expected we do however offer a chargeable service to rectify any mistakes you make.
We do not offer refunds on items purchased from the shop but do offer exchanges or a credit note.
Workshops: a deposit or full payment is expected at the time booking to secure your place on any of our workshops.
Should the client have any issues with the quality or standard of the flowers/displays, the client must notify the florist on the day of receipt. Just Maria reserves the right to rectify any errors on the day without prejudice. Any complaints regarding the quality, shape, size, quantity etc cannot be accepted after the day of the event.
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It is almost Halloween. I love Halloween. I love people who love Halloween, even when they love the scary stuff and not the cute stuff. It is the holiday that has no stress. There is no dinner to cook, no service to attend, no relatives to see. The decorating is not strenuous, but you can go over the top if you feel like it. Pumkin carving is a magic, paganesque thing to do, and I looove to carve pumpkins. The kids eat pizza for supper and junk and candy, and get to be whatever they wand. I have extra alien eyeballs to wear, and I am looking forward to a fun time by all. Oh yeah. Let the mini candy bar eating begin.
Ok, so more about me. Today at work there was a code. This happens at hospitals- they are full of sick people, and sick people sometimes give on things like breathing and need to be nudged back. So, I’m in the bathroom, and I hear a code called to the floor that I am on. SOmething odd happens. I do not skip wiping, rip my pants up and run like hell to the room. I do not push the cart. I do not grab an ambu bag. I am not on the team. I wash my hands, and think, wow, I’m not an ICU nurse anymore. Don’t get me wrong, there were stacks of people there, all doing the stuff you’re supposed to do. They didn’t need me. I wasn’t the PICU nurse anymore, shoving to the head of the bed untill someone better than me got there to bag. I did not place my standard code IV ( the saphonous vein- top of the foot. Usually unsullied and cradled nicely betweet the metatarsales- you don’t even have to see it. You can use the force.) It was really, really weird. At some point, I went around and checked on some of the other patients, and then they needed another central line tray but the person they asked didn’t know what that was , so I got one and took it in, and then I wandered back to my office to go remind myself why I had been on that floor in the first place. Right- a diabetic was waiting to learn the mysteries of the glucometer. I had a diet coke, went back up, and did my spiel. For someone who’s not so into being a team player, it was weird that I felt so left out and lost.
Ok, so how do I tell the dudes that ignoring your diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction? I’m thinking, well, people who are sanguine about their big toe being chopped off are hard to motivate. Not so, says the husband unit. It’s all about the blood flow. So, if I can find a way to discuss this in an individual setting -( In a class, I’d be fine. No one is going to accuse me or misunderstand me in a class setting. I hope.)- if I could find a way to, uhm, bring it up to them, I could perhaps improve their insulin compliance. But no one in my department does, so I don’t have anyone to learn how from.
So, here’s the question, if they don’t care, why should I?


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National Grid owns and controls the electricity distribution network for the United Kingdom. Indeed, apart from some Scottish regions, which are under the control of SSE, National Grid has a virtual monopoly over the market.
In addition, as National Grid has been around in various forms since 1926, accumulating over £50 billion in assets, a vast and complex distribution network as well as regulatory approval to run the network, the company has a wide moat defending its position from competitors.
However, the company’s US operations, which are only regional networks and account for 35% of EBITDA, are having a hard time fighting off competition.
Having said that, as National Grid is such a key part of the UK economy, the company is subject to the constant scrutiny of regulators and the firm is banned from generating abnormal levels of profit.
In particular, the company’s UK revenue for the next eight years is only allowed to rise in line with inflation and the company’s cost of capital.
Still, the group’s net profit margin for 2013 was 20%, so the company is not struggling to make money.
With regulatory approval to run the UK’s electricity network granted for the next eight years, National Grid’s outlook here in the UK appears to be guaranteed for the medium term.
However, over the longer term, the biggest risk to National Grid is the company’s forced break-up by regulators.
Having said that, a break-up would lead to higher electricity prices for consumers, a bullet that not many political parties would like to bite.
Unfortunately, on the other side of the pond, the company’s regional networks face a more uncertain future due to competition and natural disasters.
Nonetheless, National Grid’s dominance over the utility market here in the UK, gives the company a strong competitive advantage over the majority of its smaller US peers.
All in all, National Grid appears to be the perfect long-term investment. The firm’s wide moat, market dominance and heritage all point to a company that is going to be around for the long-term.
Moreover, with electricity demand in the UK constantly rising, the company looks set for a future of sustained growth.
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The color viewing booth is a very important instrument that is used for matching of different products and materials for their colors with a standard reference. The instrument is best for matching the test specimen in different light sources. The instrument is best for testing the specimen for a defect called metamerism. The metamerism is the phenomenon which causes the colors of a products to appear different in different light sources. This can also affect the quality of the products as well as their appearance. The D65 Light Box is a very extensively used instrument that helps the manufacturers of different products in elimination of the metamerism from them. Testronix offers three different types of color viewing booth that are ASIA, EURO and USA models. The instrument is extensively used in industries such as Paints, food processing, textiles and many others.
With the help of Color viewing booth, the users can easily ensure that the color of the products is of best standard and of best quality. The users can assure that there is less wastage of the products along with lesser rejection with the help of Testronix.
The Asia Version of the instrument offered by Testronix is a very efficient testing instrument for analysis of the color quality and consistency with great accuracy. The instrument comes with five different light sources that allows the users to analyse the color of the products and helps in elimination of metamerism.
The Color Viewing Booth USA model is a very efficient in testing the color quality of the products. The instrument has five different lights that are able to provide the exact lighting conditions that are faced by the products hence helps the users in easy evaluation of the behavior of the color of the product. The instrument is widely used in the industries to replicate the lighting conditions of the US region and evaluate the color quality of the products.
The Euro model of the instrument is best for testing the color quality of the products in the lighting conditions that are faced by the products in the Euro region. The instrument is capable of replicating the lighting conditions of the region for best analysis.
There are five different lights given with the instrument for best analysis.
D65 Artificial Daylight– The light is used when there is requirement of daylight. The instrument is very helpful in matching the test samples as it would appear in the actual daylight.
Tungsten Filament Light– The light source is used where there is a Yellow light required.
Cool White Fluorescent- The light can be used for emitting the high amount of cool white light.
UV black light- This light source is used for emission of long wavelength of black light that tests the whiteness of the products.
TL-84- The light source is used when there is a requirement of Triphosphor Fluorescent Light.
The instrument is equipped with five different light sources that are as follows.
D65 Artificial Daylight– When the sample is to be tested in the actual daylight then this light source is used by the users.
Ultra Violet Black Light– The UV black light emits long wavelengths of black lights that is used for testing the whiteness of the products.
TL-84 Point of sale light– The light emitted from this light source is the Triphosphor Fluorescent Light.
Incandescent INCA light– The light source is used when the sample is to be tested under the yellowish to red lights.
Ultra Loom 30 light– The light source is known to emit yellowish lights.
There are four different light sources that are fitted in this model of the Color viewing both.
D65 Artificial daylight- The light source perfectly replicated the actual daylight and is used for matching the sample under actual day light.
Tungsten Filament light- The tungsten filament is very efficient in emission of yellow light.
Ultra Violet Black light- This Light is also called as UV-B light. The light source is used for testing the whiteness in the test samples.
TL-84 light- This light source is used for emission of very high energy of Triphosphor Fluorescent Light.


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Luggage: I usually have a little holdall ready with a few essentials should yet another last minute over-nighter come my way. My Aquamarine Longchamp Le Pliage holdall is lightweight, sturdy, happy coloured and chic. My matching Longchamp Le Pliage tote is yet another travel essential; lightweight, waterproof and spacious. Should the travel related stay be more than a couple of days, I bring out my beautiful Antler Purelite four wheeler suitcases in blue. They even have little covers to protect them from scratches which they are so prone to. For bargains on Longchamp, keep an eye out on the Selfridges and Harrods sale or investigate buying in France. For great deals on Antler, I'd recommend Achica and Brandalley.
Travel Documents: Quirky travel wallets and passports covers are an absolute must in my world. I adore the Penguin series travel pouch and passport covers. That said, I recommend buying them on Amazon rather than the Penguin site as the customer service from the latter was pretty shocking.
Reading: I love reading Vogue but as there aren't usually many hours in my day for light reading, I carry them on my journeys. National Geographic Traveller is another travel favourite. I've recently started collecting Vogues from around the world and whilst travelling, they add an interesting dimension to my reading experience. I promise a post on my Vogue collection very soon.
Make-up: Its nice to keep a pretty face whilst travelling. My coccinelle make-up case is filled with a handful of essentials to keep me looking presentable: a Janeke gold brush, Chanel lipstick, Burts Bees Rhubarb Lip Shine and Maybelline Colossal Kajal amongst other things. To find a similiar make-up case, I'd recommed the Coccinelle in Bicester village.
Toiletries: I tend to use up any travel toiletries sets that were gifted during the course of the year on these aforementioned trips. A set of clear plastic bottles from Boots filled with my current favourite shower gels and shampoo are the other alternatives. Heroes in my toiletry bag include Avene Thermal Spring Water to keep me cool on balmy days, Rituals Gingko's Secret Hand Cream, La Roche Posay Anthelios Sunscreen to keep me from burning ( yes I'm brown and I still burn!) and Neal's Yard Lemon and Coriander organic deodorant.
Other Essentials: I always keep a travel checklist to plan each trip in detail. That way, I avoid forgetting anything important and subsequently spending over the odds at a later stage. My beautiful Kate Spade wallet is filled with every variety of card imaginable; frequent traveller cards, international credit cards, store cards to collect points on every purchase etc. My recent luxe edition to my travel pack is a gorgeous Smythson notebook that says 'dance like no one is watching'; how could I not succumb?! I like carrying little notebooks at all times to keep my thoughts organized and balance my many to-do lists.For the best deals on Smythson, check out the Heathrow airport store during sale season or Bicester Village.