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Many readers are doubtless already aware of this extensive and essential reference for current information and practice related to clinical microbiology. Covering organismal biology, disease characteristics, research and diagnostic techniques, antimicrobial agents, and safety practices, the recent 11th edition incorporates the latest findings, particularly the growing genomic and proteomic data available for pathogens. For general interest readers, the opening section of the first volume has excellent chapters of basic information on topics such as microscopy, molecular epidemiology, biothreat agents, and the human microbiome. The remainder of the first volume deals with bacteriology, while the second volume covers virology, mycology, and parasitology. This is obviously an important resource for clinical microbiologists, but it also makes a useful go-to reference for summary and facts needed for teaching the medical/clinical side of the field.
As the billing entity, the laboratory has total fiscal responsibility and complete financial liability for the procedures the physician may have ordered rightly or wrongly. This chapter illustrates the importance of hiring individuals well versed in all aspects of correct coding, including the rules and regulations. It discusses the importance of having a comprehensive information technology platform and software resources that ensure accuracy and completeness. The chapter explains the need for laboratory personnel to be involved in the billing process and to maintain a close working relationship with members of the billing department. It talks about the relationship between complete and accurate billing and the generation of sufficient income to continue to perform expected functions. The billing department must employ individuals who are well versed in all aspects of correct coding and who are knowledgeable about the myriad rules and regulations pertaining to each payor. It is critical that laboratorians remain involved in the billing process and maintain a close working relationship with members of the billing department. For clinical laboratories, the key to survival is in complete and accurate billing for all services performed so that timely and comprehensive payment can be made for those services. Regardless of the corporate structure of the laboratory one practices in, the generation of sufficient income to continue to perform expected functions is absolutely essential.
Forensic science programs and courses have traditionally been housed within chemistry departments at the college/university level, largely because the pioneers of the field were chemists who applied technology that was more chemical than biological in nature. However, with the development of such areas of study as DNA analysis, anatomical studies, and forensic entomology, it is becoming more and more important for forensic science students to have a strong biological background as well as a chemical background. Furthermore, while biology students are typically required to have extensive chemistry training as part of their major, the converse is not true for chemistry students. Therefore, it is possible that a student interested in forensic science could complete a major in chemistry and never have taken a biology class, leaving them woefully under-prepared for any type of masters program or career in forensic science immediately following graduation. Indeed, an examination of available positions in forensic science shows a large number of positions for DNA analysts for which the typical chemistry student would not be prepared without extensive biology training (http://www.aafs.org). Furthermore, positions for medical examiners or pathologists require extensive training in biology in addition to the continued medical training and residency programs. Therefore, it seems imperative that introductory forensic science courses adapt to these needs and be taught with a more bi-disciplinary approach in order to educate students on the whole field rather than one aspect. To that end, a new bi-disciplinary Forensic Science course was developed at Elmhurst College. This course was team-taught by a biology and a chemistry professor so that students would obtain a thorough understanding of the field and techniques used by both biologists and chemists. A description of this new version of a forensic science course follows, focusing on the addition of biology to a traditionally chemical course, the conclusions drawn upon completion of the course, and changes to be made in the future.


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I have somewhat of a love/ hate relationship with No7 BB Lips. Taken on its own, I like the product but I hate the comparisons to Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfectors, to which they are often called "dupes". In my opinion, they are not dupes and if you pick up a No7 BB Lips expecting this, you're likely to be disappointed.
I picked mine up when Boots were offering the No7 coupons and I chose the wearable pink shade, "Ballerina".
The functional tube looks relatively high end with a reflective silver screw cap and silver writing. I liked that the colour of the tube reflects the colour of the product inside. The slanted tip applicator hugs the lips & allows for a controlled, precision application. Furthermore, the squeezy tube allows for control of how much product is dispensed.
The formula is smooth and comfortable to wear. It's not gloopy and the formula is non-sticky.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the plasticky scent, however, I liked the flattering, hint of pink colour and medium- glossy finish. It can be applied without a mirror.
I appreciated the inclusion of SPF15 and I also feel that this goes some way to justifying the BB name which I'd otherwise find rather gimmicky. Lips felt hydrated for approximately two hours following application. I keep No7 BB Lips on my desk and find it to be a nice product which is easy to use and wear but I don't love it so much as to rush out and pick up other shades.
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Following a failed attempt to takeoff from runway 28L, the captain decided to try runway 28R because the runway visual range (RVR) was reported 500 yards, whereas the RVR of 28L was 150 yards. While speeding through 132 knots the captain moved the control column back, but felt no response. Because the controls felt as though they were not connected, he decided to abort the takeoff. The DC-8 overran the runway at high speed and came to rest in a cabbage field, 800 yards past the end of the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The captain in the mistaken belief that the elevator control system was defective, abandoned the take-off at a speed and position on the runway which precluded the possibility of bringing the aircraft to a halt in the runway length remaining."
Distance from London Airport to Montreal-Dorval International Airport, QC as the crow flies is 5176 km (3235 miles).

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


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Native name reported in 1923 by R. H. Sargent's U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) party.
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Study Design. A multicenter retrospective study.
Objective. The aim of this study was to compare pelvic obliquity correction and reoperation rate in neuromuscular scoliosis patients who had their pelvis included in a posterior spinal fusion (pelvic fusion, PF) at their index procedure versus revision procedures.
Summary of Background Data. There is limited information on outcomes specific to fusing to the pelvis for neuromuscular scoliosis in a revision operation versus index surgery.
Methods. Charts and radiographs were reviewed of patients with PF for neuromuscular scoliosis from January 2003 to August 2015 at four high-volume pediatric spine centers with >2 year follow-up.
Results. Two hundred eighty-five patients met inclusion criteria; 271 had PF done at index surgery and 14 had PF done during revision surgery. Before index procedure, there were no significant differences in Cobb angle (P = 0.13). Before PF, there was no difference in pelvic obliquity (P = 0.26). At the time of fusion to the pelvis, estimated blood loss (P = 0.23) and operative time (P = 0.43) did not differ between index and revision groups. Percent correction in pelvic obliquity was similar for both groups (P = 0.72). Overall, 69 patients had complications requiring return to the operating room. Excluding the revision surgery for inclusion of the pelvis for the revision group, there was still a lower reoperation rate with index PF (22.9%, n = 62/271) than revision PF (50.0%, n = 7/14) (P = 0.02). Implant failures were significantly higher in the revision group (index = 7.4%, 20/271; revision = 42.9%, 6/14; P < 0.001).
Conclusion. PF at the index spinal fusion led to similar correction of pelvic obliquity with approximately half the reoperation rate compared with PF at a revision surgery. Operative time and blood loss were similar between index and revision spinal fusion.
Pelvic fusion at index spinal fusion led to similar correction of pelvic obliquity with half the reoperation rate compared to PF at revision surgery. While we would intuitively think that extension to the pelvis is a relatively small procedure, operative time and blood loss were similar to the index fusion.
§Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
Relevant financial activities outside the submitted work: board membership, consultancy, stocks, grants, payment for lecture, patents, royalties.

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Well, we made it to week 12! This is the start of our last week on the 12 Week Tone Up and it’s been SO good for me! I hope some of you following along have seen healthy changes from all these tips.
Sometimes it’s just the small little changes that make all the difference in living a healthy lifestyle. Like swapping out processed meats and produce with fresh ones, getting enough sleep and avoiding sweets. For our last week, the challenge is to research restaurant choices!
In a perfect world, McDonald’s would not exist (except maybe as punishment for criminals), restaurants would all serve healthy delicious whole foods and the weather would always be a balmy 78 degrees. Sorry to disappoint, but in today’s world there are a LOT of really, REALLY crappy food options out there. Even worse, these restaurants get away with touting that something is “healthy” simply because it has processed chicken in it instead of beef. Do your research and be familiar with your really healthy restaurant choices.
Let’s face it: we’re going to eat out. We live in too fast-paced a world to be able to cook every meal from scratch. The least we can do for ourselves is know which dining establishment won’t tattoo our chromosomes (there’s your ‘80’s movie reference) and give our grandchildren cancer. I’m always shocked when I find out how many calories are in my favorite fast food items. But it’s not just about calories either. Find out what restaurants use evil trans-fat laden oils, super processed meats and add sugar to everything. Check out this website for some ideas! (Although it’s a great article, I obviously disagree with their McDonald’s pick. I don’t care if they offer apples with their kids’ meals! Don’t feed your kid those chicken nuggets!!) It’s so helpful to have some choices in your back pocket for those crazy days when only fast food will do.
Now, on to the fun stuff…it’s time for our giveaway! I have really come to love exercising over the years so I’m giving away a couple of my favorite things that help make exercise not only bearable but enjoyable!
1. A Hydroflask water bottle – this thing is amazing! I’ve left cold water in mine for over 6 hours, in a car parked in the Phoenix summer sun (and car temps here can reach 150!) and I come out to water that is STILL cold. It’s incredible!
2. A box of Kind nut bars – I LOVE these! My favorite go-to snack for after workouts or to stash in my purse. They are made mostly with nuts and fruits, and always have less than 5g of sugar per bar. Plus this chocolate flavor is delicious.
4. Runners Waist Pack – sort of like a streamlined fanny pack, these things are a game-changer! I stash my phone, credit card, key and any other necessities in it every time I go running…and it works great for the gym too. Don’t know how I survived so long without it!
To enter, head on over to THIS POST on the Whisk ‘Em Facebook page. And good luck!!
Thanks SO MUCH for joining me on this fitness journey and I really hope you saw some improvements, like I did! If you have any other tips or successes to share, please comment or email me! Let’s get, and stay, healthy together!
Sigh, I’m guilty of hitting up the golden arches too often (two or three times a month). With two little kids it’s so easy to swing by and grab dinner when things are super hectic. There aren’t a lot of restaurant choices here but I can try to be a little more conscious about what I’m putting into their little bodies.
I’ve enjoyed the 12 week program. I didn’t meet my goal but I do feel that it has helped me to become more conscientious about my choices and how they affect me. Still struggling with that sugar though!
“McDonald’s” vice – LOL). Even within restaurants there are vastly different choices. So maybe this week you just get on their website and figure out which sandwiches are on the lower calorie end? Then you at least won’t blow all your hard work on one meal!


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I like the Chicago Bears because I grew up watching there games with my dad.
I chose this because I like this youtube channel because its a group of some of my close friends.
I chose this because I like dogs and animals in general.
I chose this song because I sang it in 5th grade for the talent show and I like to sing.
I chose this because I like the show and I like to cook.

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Roger Shakes is an inspirational business leader with over 20 years of experience in General Management roles in brand and advertising agencies in the UK and New Zealand. His business experience includes strategic planning, brand marketing, financial management, operational excellence and establishing robust governance. His commercial experience brings insight with practical solutions that enable businesses to adapt to changing commercial environments and embrace growth. He has first-hand experience of the challenges of growing a global business and the strategies to ensure success.
Roger offers specific expertise in supporting businesses to develop business plans, refine financial procedures, enhance staff performance and introduce innovative approaches to sales and marketing. He can accelerate process change, particularly in the new digital arena to enable businesses to compete successfully in a global marketplace. Roger is an advocate of simple processes, irrespective of the size of the business, enabling teams to work smarter which in turn drives growth.
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The Icehouse Business Coach, Roger Shakes, recommends how to conduct a digital audit and make some improvements to your business by introducing and enhancing your digital strategy.


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IBM IS NOT a design company. Of its nearly 400,000 employees, few could rightly be described as aesthetes; of its assorted products, many seem to be of the “function over form” variety. And yet, if you look past its pocket-protector reputation, there’s little doubt that IBM is angling—more aggressively than any corporation of its size—to become a leading design company in the most literal sense of the phrase.
For going on four years now, IBM has been working to reinvent itself as a design-led business. In 2012, the computing behemoth employed just one designer for every 80 coders. Today, that ratio stands at 1:20. By the end of 2016, the company hopes to narrow it to 1:15. All-told, the company is investing more than $100-million in an effort to become a design-centered corporation. Charlie Hill, chief technology officer of IBM Design, says the plan is to completely overhaul IBM’s corporate ethos. For years, he says, “our teams had a very engineering-centric culture.” But in 2012, everything changed. “We wanted to shift that culture towards a focus on users’ outcomes,” Hill says.
IBM is best known by its super computer Watson, but a good chunk of the company’s business is making software for enterprise applications for analytics, security, and increasingly the cloud. You might rarely see the IBM logo, but it’s behind much of what powers your day-to-day interactions with technology. And just like you and I want a seamless, intuitive experience when we take money out of an ATM or pay at a grocery store, it stands to reason the people creating that software do too. “To do their work really expertly across industries, it has has to be just as intuitive as what they use in their personal lives,” Hill says.
That plan hinges not only on the company-wide implementation of design thinking—a framework for conducting business that puts users’ (i.e. customers’) needs first—but the establishment of IBM as a leader in the growing ecosystem of design-conscious companies. To that end, IBM today published its very own set of design thinking guidelines—a selection of best design practices the company hopes other big businesses will look to as they seek to remain relevant and profitable in a rapidly evolving corporate landscape.
Of course, IBM is far from the originator of the corporate trend in design thinking. The movement’s watershed moment, as a business methodology, came in the late 1980s, when David Kelley of Ideo popularized the idea of “user-centered design.” But Kelley’s strategies seemed best-suited to smaller, creativity-focused companies—not corporate titans. Hill explains that when companies the size of IBM adopt traditional design thinking theories wholesale, they quickly begin to break down. IBM’s guidelines take those canonical theories and adapt them for implementation across a sprawling, complex business such as itself. “When you look at a lot of the established representations of design thinking, we found that in practice they feel a little bit ‘waterfall-y,’” he says.
Design thinking is nothing if not a jumble of buzzwords artfully arranged into a business plan, and IBM has created its own glossary of terms for its scaled methodology. The company’s version of design thinking centers around something it calls “the loop.” Visualized, the loop is an infinity symbol punctuated with four dots—the yellow dot representing the user, the green dots representing the various actions of “observe,” “reflect,” and “make.” Explained simply, the loop represents the entire product-creation process, beginning with user-centered research all the way through prototyping (“everything is a prototype!” says Hill), to building and launching a product. The loop becomes a loop when you realize that the iterative process is never actually done; perhaps the loop’s most important requirement is reflecting on what’s been created and constantly improving it. This, of course, is most applicable in the world of software, which allows IBM to deploy updated versions as needed.
So far, more than 10,000 employees have gone through the IBM Bootcamp where they learn about the loop and other tenets of IBM’s design thinking framework. In total, the company has developed around 100 products using design thinking (the most well-known being Bluemix, its cloud platform for developing apps).
And the loop is just one part of IBM’s plan to recast its corporate culture as design friendly. Its entire design thinking manifesto is now online, and if you’re interested, it’s certainly worth a read. If nothing else, it provides fascinating insight into how a massively successful corporation plans to stay relevant amidst the rapidly changing worlds of computing and business. In many ways, IBM’s newfound focus on design is an admission that a good user experience isn’t always as simple as slapping on a new user interface—it can take a total overhaul of corporate culture to get it right.

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Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of 2017 stood at 431.8 million euro, the equivalent of 0.9 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), statistics from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) showed on September 19. In the same period of 2016, FDI was 966.6 million euro, but the original amount reported by BNB last year was 987.3 million euro, which was revised downward later.
Investment in equity, including in the real estate sector, showed an outflow of 17.8 million euro (compared to an inflow of 380 million euro in the first seven months of 2016, but lower than the outflow of 123.9 million euro in the first half of this year) and re-invested earnings accounted for an outflow of 10.5 million euro (versus an inflow of 310.3 million euro a year earlier), according to preliminary data.


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For Boehm’s that means yellow ducks, lambs, eggs, bunnies & more!
March not only marks the month where our calendars tell us Winter is over and Spring is here. March represents a season of change. A recovery from our busiest holidays – Christmas and Valentine’s Day. It is also a month where we focus on our next holiday –Easter.
We have bunnies and rabbits ranging from 2.5oz to 8lbs –even foiled carrots for them to nibble on. Our hand-molded and decorated eggs can be personalized for an added touch. The colorful real eggs imported from Germany are back. These are real eggshells that have been blown out, sterilized, and filled with a chocolate praline. Just crack like a hard-boiled egg and enjoy this unique delicious chocolate treat!
For those that do not celebrate Easter, there are still plenty of items that will catch your eye. From a cute yellow rubber ducky (made from a colored coating and flavored with citrus) to white and black (dark chocolate) lambs adorned by colorful ribbon.
New offerings by Boehm’s also include our new line of Real Fruit in Chocolate –a new rage in New York, Chicago and Europe. Simply real fruit, real chocolate, nothing else. The Real Fruit Box has a mix of Pineapple, Mango, Banana and Tangerine –simply delicious!
As the blossoms start to bloom and color comes to life, we hope you’ll stop by and say hello. Our windows sport bright colored flowers and the buds on the trees are a promise to a new year of beginnings.
When I was young the German bakery used to make large sugar Easter eggs that had a hole in one end and a seam inside of bunnies playing. Don’t see them made many more. My grandfathers name was Nador Boehm. Came here in 1897 or so, to work as a cabinet maker for Steinway Piano. He was one of 6 brothers and one sister. Their father operated a furniture factory and school in what was the Austian Hungarian Empire.. All but one left to come to America. Boehm seems to be more common then I thought. So interesting to see the name in porcelain birds now candy.

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text: Surprise your parents or Grandparents with a vibrant bouquet of fresh flowers! Roxy Florist can help you select the perfect arrangement, including plants, roses or modern bouquets . We also deliver to Bloomfield, NJ or nationwide.


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Food Hydrocolloids 40 (2014). - ISSN 0268-005X - p. 182 - 188.
Gelled nanospheres of alginate are prepared through a single step technique involving emulsification and gelation. CaCO3 nanoparticles, together with glucono delta-lactone (GDL), are dispersed in an alginate solution, which is subsequently dispersed in an oil phase and followed by gelation of the alginate spheres. Rheology and pH time dependence are determined during gelation of macroscopic alginate gels. The results are used to optimize CaCO3/alginate mass ratio and GDL/CaCO3 molar ratio in the recipe for formation of the alginate spheres. It is found that nanoparticles of CaCO3 result in smaller alginate spheres and reduces the gelation time significantly, compared to microparticles of CaCO3. Cryo-SEM and light microscopy confirmed the formation of gelled alginate spheres below 10 µm with majority of spheres smaller than 2 µm and even spheres below 200 nm are observed. The extension into the nano range, the reduction in gelation time, and the possibility of a final internal pH around 6 all significantly extend the range of applications for these alginate nanospheres.
AIChE Journal 56 (2010)10. - ISSN 0001-1541 - p. 2641 - 2649.
Environmental Chemistry 6 (2009)4. - ISSN 1448-2517 - p. 305 - 310.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology 32 (2003)5. - ISSN 0141-0229 - p. 546 - 552.
A40926 is a natural glycopeptide antibiotic. It is a precursor of dalbavancin, a semi-synthetic second-generation glycopeptide in clinical development for the treatment of ß-lactam-resistant Staphyloccous aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis infections. Deacylation of A40926, producing an intermediate useful for the synthesis of novel derivatives, can be carried out by the action of Actinoplanes teichomyceticus cells. Kinetics parameters for this particular deacylation reaction were obtained by fitting the experimental data to a Michaelis¿Menten kinetic model. The feasibility of A40926 deacylation by immobilized A. teichomyceticus cells in an air-lift bioreactor was examined. A single continuously operated air-lift reactor (ALR) was evaluated by a model describing diffusion and reaction in the biocatalyst beads. Model estimates were in a good agreement with experimental results. The system was operated continuously for 21 days with overall conversion above 60%.

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Amber Case is a cyborg anthropologist and user experience designer who focuses on mobile software, augmented reality and data visualization, and reducing the amount of time and space it takes for people to connect. Case has been featured in Forbes, WIRED and Time, and also founded Geoloqi.com, a private location sharing application, out of a frustration with existing social protocols around text messaging and wayfinding.
Case has spoken at conferences all around the world including TED and was featured in Fast Company 2010 as one of the Most Influential Women in Technology.


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Right after I launched the blog, I struggled with the realization that I am broadcasting my efforts in good works to the world. That instead of opening up my heart more to my neighbors, and concentrating just on that, quietly, and secretly… that instead, I set myself up to give publicly, which could very well lead to the equivalent of taking a daily dose of pride pills. I’m not in need of any more selfish pride… While wrestling with these thoughts I ran across words like, “clanging gong” and “pharisee” too frequently for my comfort. Was God trying to tell me something?
I prayed and struggled with this for quite some time. I spoke with my husband, and with friends, then finally set up a time with my priest to specifically discuss this. He encouraged me to continue the blog, and reminded me that absolutely every good thing we do can be a source of pride and temptation. The key is our response–it’s how we internalize a compliment or a word of praise. It’s whether I allow prideful thoughts to seep in and corrupt this fun experiment I’ve embarked on.
The photo of the loaf of bread above is a fairly true portrait of how things have gone these last eight months. Round, edible, almost ugly, but sanctified… For this particular batch I intended to mix and mold the bread in the evening, but forgot about the mix and found it in the morning, overflowing the bowl I had started it in. Rescue mode. I reworked the dough, revitalizing the yeast with a bit of new flour, then molded and finally baked the bread. Overall the two loaves of rosemary bread came out fine, even give-able, sanctified by the prayers kneaded in and the cross scratched into the crust, but not beautiful. Certainly not beautiful.
Beauty is an ultimate goal of mine each day: Can I be beautiful in the way I act toward my children, toward my husband, toward those I encounter when I’m out and about? Can I bring some beauty into our home, for us to behold and admire, which might lead us to praise God? Can I be beautiful in my prayers, in the way I work, in how I answer the phone and respond to email?
There’s a whole layer of my life that I’ve intentionally left out of this blog. I’m hoping to inspire others, not to depress, and so I’ve often written a post these last few months, then deleted it. From January until June I underwent some unexpected trials and I chose not to share them with you. I couldn’t see what good would come of my complaints. But now that I’m on the other end of the struggle, I can see some of the learning, with hopefully more to come.
I have struggled with a thyroid condition for fifteen years. It’s not terribly difficult to control and I’ve been on an even track for a long while now. But in January, my pharmacy accidentally gave me the wrong medication. For three months I slipped–lower, lower, lower, lower, lower… All the while Lent was pressing in on me, and I struggled to stay afloat. I thought I was raging one of the most difficult spiritual battles of my life. It’s true, I was. For I believe that your body, and mind, and your soul are all interrelated and share in the task of keeping one sane and healthy. But this battle wasn’t solely spiritual, as I’d thought. On Holy Friday I got a call from my doctor. Your thyroid numbers are really off, Jane. Really off. Deadly off. I had never been so relieved to hear such bad news in my life!
During this time when my body was sinking further and further into non-activity (when your thyroid stops working your whole system slows, just like yeast does when you stick it into the fridge!)… I was able to keep baking! Baking and giving. When I had very little energy to even smile, or stay alert while driving, God somehow gave me what I needed to reach out and do something for others. This was a huge encouragement to me, and proof of God’s mercy on me. My numbers were so low that I should have been sleeping almost all the day through, like a little newborn… Many scary symptoms began to show their heads, but I was given the strength to homeschool my daughter, to traipse my kids back and forth across town when I was half asleep, and to not crack into a million pieces.
So, here I am, feeling human again, writing again, smiling again, and so very thankful for my returned health. And though living the perfect day, or making the perfect loaf of bread is a rarity, maybe even an impossibility, it’s worth it to keep pressing forward, asking God’s help all the while. You never know what sort of life secrets you will learn when you’re in the midst of struggle. I’d love for you to share some of the secrets you’ve learned.
gotta run; bread’s on the rise.
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I am glad that your health is returned, and I pray you continue to thrive.
This is a lovely post, Jane. Thank you for sharing in all the ways you do.
I’ve been down that dark road of hypothyroidism. You’re right it does effect everything. What a miracle that you were able to keep baking everyday – I know how hard that must have been.
In terms of spiritual life and trying to inch one’s way toward the Kingdom of God, it is tricky being a writer — even if you share not only what you’ve done that is praiseworthy but write about your failures, shortcomings and outright sins. Pride can make use of just about anything we do. Don’t put your light under a bushel basket, we’re told, but also told not to let our right hand know what our left hand is doing! It makes me feel like the Levis logo — a pair of jeans being pulled in opposite directions by two powerful mules.
PS Would you send me a slice of the bread in the photo?
This was a lovely post that I will forward to my Facebook page as I have done with several of your posts. Your struggle has made me think deeply about what I post and share on-line and how I must be sure to pray for God to “check” my pride. As for your writing, I have never sensed any pride whatever. When reading your “adventures in giving” I am completely absorbed by your encounters with neighbors and your spiritual growth as you experience these encounters. You have inspired me to share my own loaves of bread which is now possible due to fewer children in the home to consume it all.
And I did try. I’m not sure what the result will be, but it was an interesting effort in waging a war… I am not a spiritual warrior, just a little baby willing to do a bit of sparring now and then, but with God’s help—-so much is possible!!!
It’s late, and I have a visitor in the house… I feel I could write for hours about this, but, alas.
I’m glad you wrote about your struggle, Jane. I also struggle– with what I write in my calligraphy newsletters.
On the other hand, I am spurred on in the struggle to keep making progress, in humility.
It used to be that when I saw my failures I wanted to give up or beat myself up. More often now, I feel grateful that God is revealing it to me so that I can receive His grace to be transformed.
You’ve inspired me. I have baked bread for many years for my family and I give it away when I can, but I live way out in the country and don’t always have someone nearby to give it to. Still, there are opportunities. I like it that you are using your bread making/giving as ministry. It surely is. What a blessing. Thanks for sharing with us.


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Taxpayers forked out $215,000 so party goers could get drunk on vodka and champagne at a wild fashion ball, it has been claimed.
It was supposed to be Sydney’s answer to New York’s lavish Met Gala — but instead, the Powerhouse Museum’s 2018 Fashion Ball fundraiser was a debaucherous flop.
The $388,000 party was attended by some of Australian fashion’s biggest names, with designers, models and former foreign minister Julie Bishop also on the guest list.
It was designed to raise funds for the museum — but instead, it descended into a “shocking” and “drunken” knees-up with one maintenance worker claiming he saw some guests sniffing unknown “substances” in the auditorium, according to evidence given to a parliamentary inquiry.
Other guests were seen dancing on stage.
Some staff members were so drunk taxi drivers refused to take them home and cleaners allegedly found vomit and other messes in the toilets.
That’s according to an anonymous witness, who shared evidence and video footage taken on the night with a parliamentary inquiry into the museum’s relocation to Parramatta.
The hearing was held last month, and transcripts and other evidence have now been publicly released.
“Witness C”, a maintenance worker whose identity has been suppressed, told the hearing senior executives were drunk on French champagne and vodka.
He also described carrying an intoxicated female executive to a taxi, as well as watching guests pour a substance on their hand and then “sniff it up”.
He said the video showed staff members and their partners dancing to Staying Alive on the event’s catwalk.
In his evidence, Witness C claimed senior museum staff had been “downing” free Grey Goose vodka.
“Basically most of these are the people who sit up in the office, the directorate, or were at the time. They were all very sloshed,” he said.
The man said he also saw non-staff members “taking substances” at the event.
definitely not any sort of cold or flu tablets I have ever seen,” he said.
The event ended up costing $388,000 in total, with taxpayers coughing up $215,000 out of that sum.
In contrast, the gala raised just $78,000 — which Witness C was clearly unimpressed by.
“ … the amount of money they spent on this was ridiculous. I could see it from the moment they got the guys in to set this up how much money they were going to use. I was like: ‘There’s no way you guys could physically fund raise on this. You’re going to go backwards’,” he told the hearing.
The failed MAAS Ball (named after the Powerhouse Museum’s new name, the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences) was supposed to raise cash to preserve Australian fashion pieces for the Powerhouse’s collection.
According to Fairfax, a number of people connected to the museum have condemned the behaviour seen on the night, including former trustee Kylie Winkworth, who said it was “just shocking to see a great public museum treated like a party place for drunken antics”.
In a statement sent to news.com.au last year, the museum defended the event.
“The Ball was successful in achieving its objectives by introducing the Centre for Fashion to key stakeholders, building relationships with key corporate, industry and cultural partners, raising funding for the Australian Fashion Fund, increasing MAAS’ fashion collection and enhancing the reputation of MAAS as the leading public centre for fashion in Australia,” the statement read.


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Send your family a personalised communion card! They’re quick, easy, and unique.
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Some things are just too important to be said with an email or text. A young person's first holy communion is a stepping stone in their spiritual growth, and it deserves to be celebrated with a one of a kind card. When you order a first communion card from bonusprint, you can opt for traditional designs or something more modern. In either case you'll benefit from state of the art printing technology. One of our luxurious cards delivered by hand or by post is a memorable way of alerting friends and family to the upcoming first communion. Or how about commemorating the ceremony with a first communion photo card bedecked with a portrait or a few favourite snaps?
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Here at bonusprint we have lots of girl-friendly options when it comes to making first holy communion cards for your daughter or other female relative. For example, if you're designing a first holy communion cards for your granddaughter, you might opt for a cheerful pastel background, a frame of pretty flowers and some cute clip card. Alternatively, you might want the focus of your first holy communion card to be a photograph of your goddaughter looking adorable in a white frock picked out especially for the occasion.
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A couple of years ago I 'rescued' a gift box from work, brought it home with me and turned it into an ever-so-special box of books that only appears once a year.
Not only is this a great way to avoid being asked to read stories about Santa in June, I find it's another great way to build excitement during advent. I get it down from the loft when we put up our decorations and love seeing Lily's excitement as she reacquaints herself with some old favourites.
Our box includes a variety of books given to us from other generous book-lovers, and fab second-hand finds like these gorgeous vintage pop-up books that my Mum found a while ago.
A bargain buy from our local garden centre - just £5! I couldn't walk away. It has some beautiful illustrations and we've already started working our way through the stories and Christmas songs.
We borrowed this from a friend a while back and fell in love. It's another fantastically illustrated and brilliantly written rhyming tale that fans of The Gruffalo need in their collection. It's also going to be on TV this Christmas as the adaptation will premiere on the BBC over the festive period - we can't wait!
Don't be put off by the sticker declaring 'as seen on TV', this isn't the same as the slightly annoying cbeebies series with the great theme tune. It's a charming every day story and Lily LOVES it. Although, she also loves the TV series, despite it's faults.
I may be old fashioned, or just stating the obvious, but you can't really have Christmas without Christ. I believe that teaching my children about the wonder of God, bringing them to him and encouraging their relationship with Jesus is possibly my most important task as a parent and so as much as I love Santa and the giving of gifts, for me the spirit of Christmas is in celebrating the birth of a child destined to save us all. That's why I really like this lovely retelling of the Christmas story.
Who doesn't love Usborne books? We have this re-telling of the Nativity which plays snippets of popular Christmas carols. With it's bright and pretty pictures, durable pages and easy to press buttons it is certainly a winner for both Lily and Ollie and would make a great first Christmas gift. We bought ours from ACHICA back in September but you can get it from sellers like Lisa who you can find here.
Do your children have any favourite Christmas books? I'd love to hear about them in the comments!
I do like the idea that the box only comes out at Christmas. My kids love Topsy and Tim so I can see them enjoying that, and my daughter is very interested in the Nativity story, and that book looks lovely.

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The Pro X7 features incredible ranging capability, Pin Seeker with JOLT Technology to help you zero in on the flag and second generation E.S.P. to provide ultra-accurate yardages faster than ever before.
1.7" x 5.1" x 3.7"

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Oklahoma Girls State is a patriotic, non-partisan government program that emphasizes God and County. There will be prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance daily.
Girls State delegates are not allowed to choose their roommates.
Visitors are ONLY allowed for the closing ceremonies on Friday. If anything needs to be delivered to a Girls State delegate during the week, it must go to the Oklahoma Girls State office in the dorms.
If you live West of I-35 and South of I-40, you will check in at 12:30 P.M.
If you live East of I-35 and North of I-40, you will check in at 1:00 P.M.
If you live West of I-35 and North of I-40, you will check in 1:30 P.M.
Delegates must pay $20 non-refundable fee by May 1, 2019. This fee covers one t-shirt for each delegate and pictures.  Payment will be made via PayPal.
Upon arrival, delegates will be required to give the university a $20 cash deposit to receive the keys to your room. This deposit is refundable at the end of the week.
Oklahoma Girls State is also collecting funds for our service project. We are asking each participant to voluntarily bring a $5 donation that will go to the Veterans Center in Muskogee, OK.
Delegates must attend the entire session (May 26– May 31) without interruption and attend the closing ceremony to be a Girls State graduate. Once a delegate checks out, she will not be permitted to return. Please do not ask to come late or leave early.
Girls State citizens who choose to drive themselves will be required to deposit their car keys with their Girls State Counselor and will not be allowed access to their car during the week.
Due to limited seating at the final ceremony, we encourage all Girls State citizens to have a maximum of two guests in attendance. This ceremony starts at 2:00 p.m. Friday May 31, 2019.
Check out is Friday, May 31, 2019 at 3:30 P.M. following the closing ceremony.


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From time to time, a roofing contractor may be faced with the dilemma of going under contract on a job where there are concerns about an owner's ability to pay for the work. Rather than turning the business away, the roofing contractor should include in its contract a provision, such as the one following example, which provides the roofing contractor with assurance from the owner of its ability to pay before the work begins. The provision requires that an owner at minimum demonstrate its financial ability to fund the project before work begins and ideally requires the owner provide the entire contract sum up front. If the owner is unable to do so, the contractor is not required to begin the work. Additionally, this provision ensures the roofing contractor may cease working if an owner fails to make an interim payment.
Owner's Financial Assurance Provision to Protect Roofing Contractor Concerned about Owner's Ability to Pay for Work: Prior to Roofing Contractor's ordering materials and the start of Work, Owner shall make an initial payment to Roofing Contractor of __________. Owner shall deposit the remainder of the Contract Sum in an escrow account, which shall be disbursed by an Escrow Agent to the Roofing Contractor in the amount of __________ when the job is 1/3 complete and an additional __________ when the job is 2/3 complete. The Escrow Agent shall make a final payment of the remaining Contract Sum when the job is completed. The amount of final payment shall be adjusted based on changes in the Work. Upon Roofing Contractor's receipt of notice from the Escrow Agent that the Contract Sum has been deposited in the Escrow Account, Roofing Contractor shall order materials and proceed with installation. In the event the remainder of the Contract Sum after the initial payment to Roofing Contractor is not immediately available for deposit in escrow, Owner shall provide evidence satisfactory to Roofing Contractor that Owner has the financial resources and has made the necessary financial arrangements to pay in full the Contract Sum and to timely deposit into the escrow account the amount of __________ on or before ____________, and the amount of __________ on or before ____________. Provision of such financial assurance to Roofing Contractor is a condition precedent to Roofing Contractor's ordering of materials and commencement of the Work. If Owner fails to timely deposit the amounts owed into escrow, Roofing Contractor shall be entitled to immediately stop work and recover costs of shut-down and remobilization. Roofing Contractor is entitled to interest at the rate of 1% per month and costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The Owner's financial data is to be kept confidential and made known only to those people necessary to verify the authenticity of the information provided therein.


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I don't know how we would have survived the little bumps and boo boos of the toddler years without a couple of rice packs in the freezer. In my opinion, rice packs are better than ordinary ice packs. They can be used to cool, but not freeze, bruised knees or a feverish forehead or warmed in the microwave to provide relief from cramps and sore muscles.
Rice packs can be made with just about any lightweight fabric you have a few scraps of. It's also fine to vary the size, if you choose. For now, I am going to show you how to make four rice packs with a used, soft t-shirt, some velcro, and of course, rice.
Fold the t-shirt in half lengthwise on your cutting mat. Make sure it is smoothed out and there are no hidden wrinkles.
Use your rotary cutter to remove the hem of the shirt.
Cut two 5-inch strips from the shirt. Unfold the strips.
Lay one of the strips flat on the cutting mat. Cut off the seams on each side of the strip, making two 5 x 14 inch rectangles. Repeat for the second strip. You should now have four 5 x 14 inch rectangles.
For the rest of the directions, make sure you do each step with all four rectanges of fabric.
Lay your fabric right side down on an ironing board. Fold each of the short ends in 1/4 inch, press and pin. Sew down each of the ends with a 1/8 inch allowance.
Position the Velcro so that the hook side is centered on the wrong side of one end of the fabric and the loop side is on the other and pin it down. Stitch around each piece of Velcro to secure it.
Fold your fabric in half with right sides together. Pin the sides. Stitch each side with a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
Trim the seam allowance on either end of the Velcro to about 1/8 inch.
Turn your work right side out. Fill each pack with 10-15 ounces of rice. Secure the Velcro and place your rice packs in the freezer so they are ready when you need them.
When you want to warm the packs, place them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds at a time until they reach the desired temperature.
If they start getting a little dingy, empty the rice into a bowl, wash and dry the covers, refill them with the rice, and toss them back in the freezer.
Next time someone needs a little soft, cool comfort for their boo boo, you'll be ready.


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I've never experimented much with hand-placed glitter - it was thrown into the "too hard" box early-on in my nail career, along with stamping and (deep breaths) striping tape. However, recently I decided to give it another try, thanks to the arrival of this rainbow coloured diamond glitter from Born Pretty Store. Safe to say, I'm so glad I did!
I'm still completely captivated by these nails. Stained glass windows, LGBT pride, glitter galore, snakeskin... call them what you want, I love 'em! I actually just did one nail first, off camera, too see how much it would try my patience. Surprisingly, it was a 100% positive experience, so I decided to do the rest of my hand, and make a tutorial for it this time!
Here it is - and please subscribe to my channel ♥.
Before I show you more photos of the nails, I thought I'd give you a few shots of the glitter. I only used the rainbow pot (how could you NOT, it's AMAZING), but I was also sent the silver and gold. They're all very holographic (photo's can't capture it properly!) and absolutely gorgeous. Mind-blowing. I can see myself doing hand-placed glitter nail art a LOT more now, after this experience!
Here's the first manicure I did, with just the one nail covered. I stared at it non-stop for the next three days, marvelling at how it picked up every shred of light and reflected it into rainbow-y goodness. I HAD to do more!
And so more I did. And I was in love. Absolutely besotted. Yes, not every line is straight and they don't squeeze in perfectly, but they're just so bright and happy! I'm happier just looking at them!
In case you're wondering and haven't watched the video yet, the polishes I used for this nail art were just Essie's "Grow Stronger" base coat and "Good To Go" top coat, as well as "Sin City" by Australis.
The rainbow glitter can be bought here.
The silver and gold glitter can be bought here.
The wax pencil (shown in the tutorial) can be bought here.
And make sure you use the code CEL91 to get 10% off at Born Pretty Store. They're completely legit, I buy from them all the time and every single one of my dozens of orders over the years have turned up. Free worldwide shipping, too!
I hope you like how this turned out, and found the tutorial helpful! Which reminds me, I got my first actual mean comment on YouTube today! I won't bother repeating it, but it made me a little sad that there's people out there who have nothing to do but call people names on YouTube. How miserable and cynical must they be?
You know what they need? RAINBOW GLITTER NAILS.
The glitter used in this blog post and video were provided to me for honest review by Born Pretty Store. As always, all opinions are my own.
These look awesome! I wouldn't have had the patience to do them.
Jessie, yes, just ignore the troll who made the negative comments to you. I had never been active online, anonymously or publicly, until I began reading nail polish blogs where 99% of the contributors are pleasant and positive. That inspired me to step out of my comfort zone a bit and begin to have an online presence since the nail polish community is so kind. I think we ALL would be much better off with rainbow glitter nails, too, by the way!!


text: Drinking from a refillable container like this chrome water bottle is a great, eco-conscious way to ensure you have a cold drink after your athletic pursuits at the gym or a good long hike. It’s neat handle and durable stainless-steel exterior makes it ideal for adults on the go. Plus, it has a wide mouth, so you can easily add ice cubes. Even better, the metal’s thermal properties help your ice cubes last much longer, and it’s BPA free! It’s these merits that make stainless steel the popular choice for reusable water bottles and a popular gift choice for the bridal party. In truth, it’s an impressive, cheaply priced idea that won’t strain the bride and groom’s wedding budget. Extra bonus, it can be personalized with a black or white custom monogram initials print or a name in a contemporary vertical font, so no one will be grabbing your bottle by mistake.


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These S scale, 2"x12" strips are sold in 16" (406 mm) long pieces.
NOTE: This product was sold under the part number B213B24 (24" strips) in the Mt. Albert Scale Lumber catalog. The Fast Tracks part number for this product is now STB-S-2x12-16.


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On the occasion of the anniversary of the death of their mother, three sisters and their brother meet at the eldest sister Quynh's café. Quynh, Liên and Khanh are very close. They tell each other everything, they share everything.
Nevertheless, each of them hides a secret they dare not reveal.

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Beaded Candle Wraps – Let’s Make It Tropical!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because I love to decorate. But all too often the decor goes too far to one extreme or another – it’s too cutesy or too gory or too bright or too “vanilla”. Who is making Halloween Decor for Grown-ups? Guess we gotta do it ourselves… enter Craft Attitude.


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Phaser - News - GameFromScratch Phaser 3 Video: A new 40 min video from Game From Scratch focusing on getting started with Phaser 3.
A new 40 min video from Game From Scratch focusing on getting started with Phaser 3.
GameFromScratch.com have released a new 40min video focusing on Phaser 3: "Phaser 3 is an excellent HTML5 game framework, just released last week. This video is a simple introduction and getting started tutorial, quickly covering a ton of topics including mouse and keyboard input, changing scenes, drawing sprites, performing tweens, playing audio and more!"

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A perfect holiday gift - very high quality. There are a lot of fakes out there based on this design - this is the real thing!
I bought the decanter as a gift so I didn't use it myself, I did give it a good looking over first. Product is well made, well packaged and arrived quickly. Very happy over all.
I always struggle to think of good gift ideas for my brother-in-law but came across this which was perfect. The item was delivered promptly, in very good condition and was presented well in its' box. The recipient was very pleased. Would recommend!
Looks amazing (after a quick clean) and filled it up - looks even better. However, when I tried to pout a drink out of it...not so amazing. Spilled or sloshed depending on the speed of pour; liquid an down the outside.every time. I think the only way to use this for drinks is to pop of the lid and stick a straw in Such a shame as it looked awesome.
This decanter is an ideal gift for star wars fans,holds a bottle 70cl of your man's favourite tipple!Very good and robust design,A great gift for the man in your life! A great price too.
Great product bought as birthday gift for my brother and he loved it! Apparently it's now holding a fill bottle of whiskey!
I loved the item so much I ordered two!


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Industrial work possesses a lot of risk, from the environment to the use of the tools involved. Unskilled or uneducated implementation can result in serious injuries or high costs; if the worker is knowledgeable about their tools, then the danger lies in quality. Worn and outdated machine tools can pose just as much risk in the hands of a professional as in those of a greenhorn.
Take this accident in Midtown, NYC as a reminder that it’s time to get your tools (including small material hoists and beta max hoists) serviced to ensure they’re in tip-top working condition.
Two construction employees were hard at work when their scaffolding suddenly broke away from a Manhattan building. One of them was able to pull himself back inside on his own, but the other needed to be rescued by firefights who arrived on the scene shortly after the pair called 911.
Although no one yet knows what caused the scaffolding to malfunction, it was reported that it had been there for more than five years. That kind of time will cause even the strongest supports to weaken, especially if they don’t see a lot of use and grow stiff. Though top-notch tech like a beta max hoist may have been used to construct the scaffolding in the first place, time had worn down the safety and functionality of the structure.
Time does that to most things, people included. Though your bodies may not be able to be “serviced” in the same way machine shops can perform machine tool repairs, taking care of your equipment is vital to successful, safe jobs. The two in Midtown got lucky; they escape the risky situation with no injuries, sparing them from becoming another statistic (construction injuries in the Big Apple have increased 17% already this year).
Don’t take the same risk and be vigilant: keep an eye out for unusual machine tool noises, which indicate that they need to be serviced or repaired, and pay close attention to their physical state. If they begin performing in ways different to what you’ve come to expect, even if it’s minimal, visit The Werks C and C ASAP.


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Get your dog used to a nice large Canvasback with this Dokken Dead Fowl Trainer retrieving duck!
Dokken Dog Dead Fowl Canvasback Trainer. During the season, your dog will be working with live birds in the field. In training, have them work with these trainers, which are as close to the real birds as you can get. The soft, durable foam body simulates the look and feel of a downed bird, and they weigh approximately the same as the real thing. Head and feet are constructed of hard material to deter grasping in undesirable locations. The flopping head also discourages dogs from shaking birds during retrieves. The Canvasback measures 16" x 5".

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Today I’m sharing a fun project that was inspired by YouTube. I’ve seen countless tutorials for Diy chandeliers, both for indoor and outdoor use. But I kept seeing a common theme, which was bling. Now, I’m not a very “blingy” girl. So, while the projects I came across were beautiful, they weren’t quite my style. So, I came up with something a little more toned down and that would complement the outdoor décor I had already created.
Just about all the supplies I used were from Dollar Tree, except for the jute rope (that you could find at the dollar store) which I had on hand. In addition to the rope, I used a hanging planter (which I spray painted white), hot glue, shells, and my string lights (which I repurposed for this project).
removed the decorative balls from the string lights and strung 3 of them onto a piece of rope, which I looped around the planter frame (in the open spaces between the rope detail) and secured with a knot.
Here it is hanging from my patio umbrella.
And there you have it. I hope that description made sense! Let me know what you think. I hope this inspired you to get your creative juices flowing. I would love to see what you come up with! Thanks, and God Bless!
I don’t know about you, but I love the beach! I love summer in general, but there’s something about laying out on the sand and watching the waves that is very soothing. Now we live in New England which means the ocean water is absolutely freezing and beaches are crowded. Even so our family tries to make at least one or two trips a year. So, since we don’t go as often as I’d like, I thought I would bring the beach to us with beach themed décor.
I will be sharing two diy projects that will be on our backyard patio table. Now if I could only get the yard cleaned up…sigh.
For the first project I used a glass jar I found for $5 at the Target dollar spot. Along with some decorative items from Dollar Tree, and a few things I had laying around the house.
Step 1: measured and cut jute rope to the length I wanted the handle to hang. Then twisted in half and attached (using hot glue) a nut, which I spray painted with metallic paint.
Step 2: attached a key ring (also spray painted) to each nut using hot glue.
Step 3: wrapped jut rope around neck of the jar, while stringing on the key rings to the second layer. Attached with hot glue.
Step 4: attached a votive candle holder to the bottom of the jar with hot glue. This was so I would be able to remove the battery-operated candle.
Step 5: filled the jar with sand and shells from the Dollar Tree.
For project number two, I thought I would make use of this raised garden bed I purchased 2 summers ago with the intent on starting a garden. There is no garden to speak of. So, I made what I’m calling faux pallet art.
Step 1: took the garden bed apart and cut the wood pieces to fit this quote art I found at Dollar Tree.
Step 2: attached the cut pieces to create a pallet.
Step 3: used modpodge (the outdoor formula) to adhere the art to the wood. I ended up cutting the paper into strips to give it the wood pallet look. I love how it looks imperfect.
Step 4: attached frame support from the back of a previously used frame.
And there you have it. Two simple projects that cost less than $20. I hope this inspires you to create something that reminds you of a soothing experience. Until next time, thanks and God Bless!


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it is Designed from the inside out, Toyota Concept-i wich is an exciting glimpse into a future mobility that is warm, friendly and revolves around you.
Calty Design Research center which have dreamed up for a concept of automotive UX that is actually intelligent, friendly and helpful. Intelligent cars that continually learn, and, in turn, keep getting much smarter. Brilliant cars that get to know you and your needs, and then start to anticipate them for you.

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text: Launched 20 years ago in Belgium, Sarah Pacini has since become an international brand. Their overall approach was to combine art, design and fashion. The three in conjunction gave rise to a modern and contemporary collection; an ode to femininity, to the body and to the spirit. Sarah Pacini is a comprehensive collection, made in Italy; a unique mix of knitwear, of prêt-à-porter and of accessories. Individual items and lines, open to imagination and to individuality. Sarah Pacini; it's a way of life and expression.

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text: This CAT5e 8P8C (RJ-45) panel jack is perfect for typical networking installation jobs. Fits all standard keystone jack wall plates. Meets CAT5e specifications but not shielded. Punch down tool required.


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education centre foyerOur education, training and development department creates in-house courses and supports staff needing specialist training elsewhere. Many of our courses take place at our education centre, near Waterloo station.
We are committed to training all staff who come into contact with patients, visitors or the public to provide excellent customer care. Where appropriate, we encourage staff to gain NVQ qualifications in customer service.
Behind the scenes, we have a substantial workforce that ensures the smooth running of our organisation. Management, administrative and clerical staff are encouraged to study for everything from NVQs in business administration to Institute of Leadership management qualifications.
We are a major employer in south London, and are committed to offering educational and employment opportunities to local people. Last year, we provided work experience opportunities to over 450 young Londoners in both clinical and non-clinical services across the Trust.
Our award winning Essentia Apprenticeship Scheme – a bronze winner at the International Learning Award for Apprentice Programme in 2015 – offers routes into a wide range of professions. Over 95% of apprentices have successfully transferred into permanent roles within Essentia, our capital, estates and facilities directorate.
We also run work placements for people with disabilities and autism, offering qualifications, skills and support.
We help our professional staff to develop their skills by funding further studies, or paying for them to undertake extensive training on highly specialised equipment, to attend professional seminars and conferences, or to undertake research.
We also have strong links with other leading NHS trusts in the Shelford Group. This provides further scope for personal development, as does our current buddying arrangement to support Medway NHS Foundation Trust.


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I was wondering if some designers marketers can lend some insight as to how other companies are structured when it comes to web designers/developers and marketing. Just to give a brief background. I have been with the same organization for 13 years as a network admin. We recently took over another organization and I am transitioning into a web administrator position and being given the opportunity to learn .NET after having just received my degree in web design and development. Around the same time the marketing person from the org (who also built their website) we acquired left but has since come back in a "marketing only" position. While I don't pretend to be an expert I do feel like I have to be strong in maintaining control of certain things. The problem is having been in this environment for so long I am not sure where the division of responsibility ends for me and begins for the marketing department. I was originally told that I was "responsible for the website" meaning layout and how content is displayed and development projects/issues, etc. But this marketing guy is pushing back and trying to control how I put something up. The way I see it we need to work together but as long as I am not interfering with his ability to market products than I am not sure he has any say.
I am curious to hear what others have to say more experienced than myself have to say.
Hopefully, if your both report to the same person... Have a one on one with that person first... Explain your situation, your concerns and that you NEED SOME OF HIS ADVICE... Tell him/ her that you want to make the right decisions for the business but you expect to have issues if there's not defined roles discussed with everyone concerned.
Ask how they see things structured, and what your options are so that you can move forward in doing your job efficiently for the business.
If there is not a defined set of roles and responsibilities from the beginning... Then shame on the boss for putting you in this position... If there are, but someone's not playing nice, or pushing the boundaries, then a talk with the boss in the context of your concerns for the business shoul make defining roles a little easier.


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O OPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL apresenta-se com uma visão única e simples, oferecida pela complexidade do ritmo da vida.
Open music is a festival with a unique but simple view through the complex change offered by the rhythm of life. Targeting a sound journey, visuals and feelings, to be brought to you as therefore evening starts. Resembling of the ritual between day and night. We gather an exquisite taste of music from minimal to hard techno. A set of hand picked artists during the day - Sunset/twilight ritual, compromissing a orange yellowish presence of the sun light - and another set for the night taste. Mixing it all, you are sure to find in this huge pot, beautiful art, delicious food and an increadable sound journey adapted to the algarvian vibe.
Para se divertirem em toda segurança 2 autocarros Próximo seráo reservado especialmente para o Open Music Festival.


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Anyone who bought a Vizio television with an advertised refresh rate of 120Hz or 240Hz.
It is suspected that Vizio is selling televisions with refresh rates that are only half the advertised number.
What Signs Could Indicate a Lower Refresh Rate?
Juddering when watching sports or movies, bottom-of-the-screen news scrolls that can’t keep up with the text, high-motion programs and video games that aren’t as clear and crisp as they should be, etc.
How Could a Class Action Help?
A class action lawsuit could help you get your money back if you purchased a TV with a fake refresh rate. It could also force Vizio to change its advertising if the company's claims are found to be false.
What’s the Issue with the Refresh Rates?
It is suspected that the true refresh rates on the Vizio TVs are only half the advertised number. Attorneys believe that TVs advertised as having a 120Hz refresh rate have an actual refresh rate of only 60Hz, while the refresh rate on the “240Hz” models is really only 120Hz. That means the TVs may not be worth quite as much as people pay for them.
If you bought a Vizio television with an “effective refresh rate” of 120Hz or 240Hz, attorneys believe you may have been duped into paying more than you should have.
Which Vizio Models Are Under Investigation?
The attorneys handling this investigation believe that the refresh rate problem affects almost all of them. A third-party review commissioned by the attorneys found that more than 100 model numbers had lower refresh rates than advertised.
What’s a Refresh Rate – And Why Does It Matter?
The refresh rate of a television refers to the number of unique images that appear on screen per second. In other words, it’s the number of times per second a TV screen is “refreshed” with a new image; it’s also referred to as “frames per second.” Higher refresh rates reduce motion blur and allow for a crisper, clearer picture.
Simply put, the higher the refresh rate, the better the picture quality. And, in general, the better the picture, the higher the price tag. In fact, according to a lawsuit filed against LG over a similar issue, TVs with higher refresh rates sell at about 15% to 20% more than those with lower refresh rate capabilities.
How Can I Tell If My TV Has a Low Refresh Rate?
Sports – If you’ve ever watched sports on a 60Hz TV, you may have noticed a “judder” effect, characterized by jerking or jittery motion. Televisions with a true refresh rate of 120Hz or more will display more fluid motion in the high-action displays of sports and gaming.
News – Similarly, if you watch a program with a news scroll at the bottom of the screen, a 60Hz television won’t be able to keep up with the scrolling words, while TVs with higher refresh rates can display the motion smoothly.
Movies – When watching movies on a TV with a lower refresh rate, you may notice that movement isn’t as smooth as it should be. This may stem from the juddering effect of “3:2 pulldown” or “telecine.” TVs with 120Hz and 240Hz refresh rates will not produce this effect.
My TV Is Having These Issues – What Now?
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether a lawsuit can be filed against Vizio on behalf of consumers who may have been affected by the manufacturer’s allegedly false advertising. But first, they need to speak with people like you.
If you’ve bought a Vizio television marked with an advertised refresh rate of 120Hz or 240Hz, fill out the form on this page. One of the attorneys handling this investigation may then contact you to help you understand your legal options.
How Could a Class Action Help Me?
A class action, if successful, could help consumers get their money back if they purchased TVs with fake refresh rates. It could also require Vizio to correct its marketing and get honest about the TVs it’s selling if the advertisements are found to be false.


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Does the Board of Nursing investigate complaints against Nurse Aides?
What kind of issues are not within the Board’s jurisdiction?
How long will it take the Board of Nursing to conduct an investigation into my complaint?
Does the Board accept anonymous complaints?
Will my identity be protected if I list myself as the complainant?
How do I find out the status of my complaint?
Is there a statute of limitations on the time between an incident and filing a complaint?
Is the licensee notified of a complaint?
What is the North Carolina Board of Nursing Complaint Evaluation Tool (CET)?
Should I self-report if I believe a complaint will be submitted against me?
Can a nurse under investigation work while the investigation is being conducted?
Should an Attorney be retained?
What if a nurse is working in North Carolina on a multi-state license?
If I’m under investigation, how can I prove to the Board I didn’t do anything wrong?
If I receive disciplinary action, why does it have to be published?
If I am being investigated, can I see the records and documents the Board has gathered in my case?
If, while under investigation, I no longer wish to practice nursing, can I surrender my license?
How can I remove disciplinary action from my record?
Can I appeal a Board’s decision?
What if notices or final orders are not received by the nurse?
No. To submit a complaint regarding a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II you should contact the Health Care Personnel Registry Investigations Division at (919) 855-3968.
Examples include but are not limited to: Employment issues (i.e., no call-no show, failure to complete work notice, co-worker disagreements, bedside manners, rudeness and personality conflicts, attendance issues, work hours); fee disputes/compensation claims.
The process used to inquire or investigate an act on a complaint may vary depending upon the seriousness of the allegation(s) and the timeliness of the complaint. Investigations take time to complete. It may take a number of weeks to months depending on the complexity and seriousness of the alleged conduct, the ability to locate witnesses, and the response time for record requests.
Yes, anonymous complaints are accepted, however, we must still have the specifics of the complaint – “who, what, where, when, how & why.” Not having a complainant name may hamper our ability to fully investigate the complaint. One of the main sources of information in an investigation is the complainant. Often the investigator needs to contact the complainant to clarify information, seek additional information or follow up on conflicting information.
Imposters are individuals who have represented themselves as nurses but have never held a license to practice nursing.
No person shall practice or offer to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, or use the word “nurse” as a title for herself or himself, or use an abbreviation to indicate that the person is a registered nurse or licensed practice nurse, unless the person is currently licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse as provided by this Article. If the word “nurse” is part of a longer title, such as “nurse’s aide”, a person who is entitled to use that title shall use the entire title and may not abbreviate the title to “nurse”.
The investigator will do all he/she can to protect your anonymity if requested; however, if there are charges brought against a licensee reported to us, you may be required to testify. The licensee has the right to contest the charge(s) and therefore would have the right to question the source of information at Administrative Hearing proceedings.
All complainants who provide a valid name and address are notified as to the final outcome of their complaint.
No. Each complaint upon receipt is reviewed regardless of when the incident occurred; however, it is always better if the report is made close to the time of the event. Locating witnesses and finding documents is more difficult as time passes thus impeding the effectiveness of the investigation.
Complaints which are potential violations of the Nursing Practice Act are referred for inquiry/investigation. The licensee will be notified and given an opportunity to participate in the investigation when there is found to be some merit to the allegation/complaint. However, if the BON does not have the correct mailing address to notify the licensee, the nurse loses the opportunity to participate in the investigation. The investigation will proceed with or without the licensee’s participation. It is the licensee’s responsibility to keep the Board of Nursing informed of his/her correct address.
The North Carolina Board of Nursing Complaint Evaluation Tool (CET) is a tool developed by the Board of Nursing for nurse leaders and employers to identify and clarify when practice events are required to be reported to the Board. The CET provides a framework through which employers, nursing leaders, and the Board of Nursing can consistently and justly analyze and evaluate clinical practice events and errors. The CET guides the evaluation of whether the practice event/issue was a result of human error, at-risk behavior, or reckless behavior.
Although self reporting exhibits ownership and responsibility for your actions, it is not required that you self-report. If you wish to submit a written statement regarding the incident prior to being reported, entitle your statement “Self-Report” and submit to the Complaint Coordinator. Fax to 919-781-9461, or email complaint@ncbon.com.
Yes. The nurse continues to hold a valid license to practice until final action is taken.
One of the nurse's rights in this process is the right to hire an Attorney during any phase of the investigation. If the nurse elects to retain an Attorney, the nurse will be responsible for ensuring that their Attorney provides the Investigator with a Letter of Representation.
If a complaint is filed related to an incident that occurs in North Carolina, while a nurse is working on a multistate license from another Compact State, the North Carolina Board of Nursing will investigate the allegation in regards to the Privilege to Practice in this state. The home state of licensure will be notified and may sanction the license as would be the case if a nurse was licensed in North Carolina.
A nurse is afforded the opportunity to respond to the allegations made against him or her and to offer evidence to be considered to show compliance with the Nursing Practice Act. A nurse may provide this information by participating in an interview and may also be asked to submit a written statement.
All disciplinary action taken by the Board is public information in accordance with the Public Information Act - GS 132-1.
If a nurse wishes to review the documents collected as evidence, he or she may come to the Board office (by appointment), as these documents will not be copied or made available unless the matter becomes a contested case.
Yes. You cannot apply for reinstatement until at least one year has lapsed from the date of surrender. Voluntary surrender is considered official Board discipline.
All actions taken by the Board are final and there is no mechanism for removal.
Appeals to Administrative decisions are heard in Superior Court in the county of the residence of the licensee or in Wake County.
The Board of Nursing is required to send orders for resolution to a nurse’s address of record by restricted certified mail. By law, a nurse is required to notify the Board of address changes. If notification cannot be accomplished through mail service, notice may occur by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the last known address.


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Ed Williams, editor of The Charlotte Observer editorial pages for 25 years before his retirement in 2008, will provide a brief history of 50 years of editorial cartooning at The Charlotte Observer. His talk will cover the work of Gene Payne (1968), Doug Marlette (1988), and Kevin Siers (2014), as well as a brief look at one of the most shameful examples of cartooning, drawn straight from North Carolina history. Williams will then moderate a conversation between current Observer editorial page editor Taylor Batten, and Pulitzer Prize winner Kevin Siers, who will do some cartooning as he discusses his work. Reserve your seat today by registering!
How do we deal with the requirements of the First Amendment? Whose truth do we represent? Join Charles Thomas, Program Director of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, in a conversation with Hodding Carter III, distinguished journalist, statesman, educator, and former president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Together, they will explore the limits that institutional frameworks place on journalism and how Pulitzer Prize winning independent editors have stepped outside those systems to singlehandedly confront community issues, make a call for action, and change the way the nation thinks. Reserve your seat today by registering!
Charlotte Campfires – Pulitzer Charlotte: Power and Accountability will consist of 6 public events in the Charlotte area to explore how Pulitzer Prize winning journalism shapes the agenda for community conversation. Campfires Across the State - Pulitzer NC Mountains, Pulitzer NC Piedmont, and Pulitzer NC Coastal Plains will consist of 13 events hosted throughout the year serving 22 counties in eight months. Pulitzer NC will also create educational and digital components to expand access to this program to online audiences.
For information on all Pulitzer NC 2016 events please click here. Registration will soon be open for all Pulitzer Charlotte events!


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Kongo peoples (Kongo Kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, or Angola), Luxury Cloth: Cushion Cover, 17th–18th century, raffia and pigment.
On Sunday afternoon, hundreds gathered in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium of the Metropolitan Museum in New York to hear a panel discussion forming part of the museum’s latest special exhibition, “Kongo: Power and Majesty.” Unprecedented in its scope, the show presents 146 works of art that reflect the tumultuous 500-year period (from 1500 through the 1900s) of the central African Kongo region (today forming the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola).
The Met’s African art curator, Alisa LaGamma, who organized “Kongo: Power and Majesty,” was first to speak, and provided a brief historical overview and context for the exhibition. LaGamma, describing this period as a time “encompassing the age of exploration, the Atlantic slave trade and colonialism,” expanded on the museum’s approach to presenting this difficult history through the lens of art from the region.
Primarily, as Lagamma explained, the story of the “intense cruelty and ruthless exploitation [of] the Kongo communities” has been conveyed through much of the work itself. “The toll these tragedies exacted on local populations is described in the detailed depictions, chiseled in relief around the surface of elephant tusks by Congo sculptors,” she said.
In indirect acknowledgment of this, LaGamma provided the museum’s rationale behind presenting this historical work, which many might consider not theirs to present. “In ‘Power and Majesty’ we seek to provide you with a sense that this was no isolated backwater, but rather a region whose leadership actively sought to reach outward,” said LaGamma, referring to the exhibit’s depiction of the Kongo region’s once great power, which was slowly diminished by Western powers over time.
Aiming to redress such prior ahistorical imbalances, “Kongo: Power and Majesty” can be viewed as an attempt to shape a new, more complex narrative of this region and its artistic traditions.
Kongo peoples (Yombe group, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, or Cabinda, Angola), Mask, ca. 19th to early 20th century, wood and pigment.
Lying at the center of “Kongo: Power and Majesty” are 15 wooden, shrapnel-laden men, known as the Mangaaka. Originally commissioned by Kongo chiefs as a way to assert their diminishing autonomy, these sculpted figures were meant as power symbols, ritualized through ceremony and consecrated by a priest who imbued the objects with a spiritual force that lends them their name.
Using “Kongo: Power and Majesty” then as an example of this, Linyekula went on to speak of the “responsibility” which must come in confronting his country’s ruins.
Absorbing Linyekula’s powerful words, the auditorium fell silent. Sitting there, I began thinking about how this exhibition is as much an historical account of the Kongo with a K as it is about Linyekula’s present-day country, with a C, and that its title, “Power and Majesty,” which was intended to honor the former Kongo, equally offers a descriptor for the Western institutions that house its relics today.


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November 29, 2011 – PRNewswire — Cymer Inc. (Nasdaq:CYMI) revealed the third-generation Gas Lifetime eXtension (iGLX) control system for argon fluoride (ArF) immersion light sources used in semiconductor lithography.
The feature is designed to double gas lifetime and automate gas optimization, avoiding manual intervention between service events. iGLX also reduces the consumption of fluorine gas by up to 20%. At high-utilization wafer fab sites, iGLX can provide an additional 9-16 hours productivity per light source each year.
iGLX is currently available to OnPulse customers on ArF immersion light sources as a field upgrade.
Cymer Inc. (Nasdaq:CYMI) develops light sources used by chipmakers worldwide to pattern advanced semiconductor chips, and is pioneering a new silicon crystallization tool for the display industry. Please visit www.cymer.com.

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