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Raynor Garage Doors Seattle
Returning to October 17, 1944, Raynor Production Business has been known for appealing and reputable overhead garage doors that won't cost a fortune. Their first product on the marketplace was a remarkably made wooden sectional door– a door many would locate rather excellent also to today. With a foundation this strong, it is simple to see why garage door providers need to maintain Raynor garage doors in stock. The public needs it!
As new products surface area, Raynor is quick to explore the possibilities. In the 1960s, Raynor was among the very first garage door manufacturers to establish light-weight fiberglass garage door panels in aluminum structures. This custom for believing outside the box is still solid within the business after 70 years of service.
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The Advantage Series ™ by Raynor offers home owners trying to find a residence refresh, house contractors trying to find visual appeal, as well as specialists seeking value something hard to resist. These well-made garage doors provide unlimited customizability together with costs that are tough to top. You are additionally obtaining 24-gauge steel and also an extremely sensible woodgrain appearance that includes in the charm of your home's outside. You could even select among cattle ranch or colonial styled garage door panels to complete the look you are going for. For your safety, the steel pan doors additionally include the meddle evidence cable add-on to avoid injuries as well as mishaps.
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Facebook Ad Tips
Brands are scrambling to adjust their strategies on Facebook, following the announcement earlier this year of further reduction in organic (free) reach from company pages. Since then, many brands have wondered if it makes sense to be on Facebook at all.
It is too soon to pull the plug on Facebook, but it is time to revise your strategy to make more use of Facebook ads.
Facebook Is the Primary Social Channel for Most Americans
According to the latest data on social media use published by Pew, Facebook remains the primary social media platform for most Americans.
Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults (68%) now report that they are Facebook users, and roughly three-quarters of those users access Facebook on a daily basis. With the exception of those 65 and older, a majority of Americans across a wide range of demographic groups now use Facebook.
Businesses Must Partner Free and Paid Activities to Reach their Target
It is not enough to be on Facebook. Businesses must establish a presence that attracts their target demographic. In many respects, businesses that are not on Facebook just don't exist.
The free company page needs content. Regular posts should help people to understand the company and what it represents. It should reinforce a reason to have affinity. It should enable fans to share information.
These organic reach efforts need to be paired with Facebook ads so that your efforts reach beyond a handful of users. Since many brands are new to the Facebook ad space, here are some tips for success.
Constantly Revise Your Target Audience
Facebook knows everything about its users. That makes it easy for advertisers to create highly targeted audience sets for ads.
Don't get complacent. Be sure to regularly visit your selected audience for changes. There may be groups to add or remove. If you keep hitting the same audience over and over they'll eventually tune you out.
Budget Enough Days for Impact
The Facebook pricing structure can tempt you to run your ads for a brief period. With that approach you can stretch your advertising dollars across more ads. Let your metrics tell you how long it takes for your audience to stop responding to your ad.
You can see a drop in reach over time. Find the sweet spot between too long and too short. This will differ for each advertiser.
Also avoid the temptation to tweak your ad frequently. It takes 24 to 48 hours for Facebook optimize an ad after it's been edited. If you're constantly adjusting, you won't see the true impact of the ad.
Pay Attention to Ad Metrics
The value of Facebook's robust user targeting options is only rivaled by its metrics in terms of value to advertisers.
Launch an ad and you get extremely insightful metrics about who you are reaching. Take those insights and use them to make your next ad even better.
Facebook has automation tools, but don't be tempted to let them take over your ad efforts. Monitor and tweak to ensure you are making incremental improvements with each new ad.

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Fireworks in Fairyland Story Collection by Enid Blyton
A magical selection of stories to read and share by one of the world's best-loved children's authors, Enid Blyton.
This collections of over 50 stories brings together three of Enid Blyton's earliest and most imaginative story collections - The Book of Fairies (1924), The Book of Brownies (1926) and The Book of Pixies (1989), and show Blyton at her most imaginative and playful.
Perfect for holidays or rainy day reading, and an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.
This book was previously published by Egmont as The Magic Folk Collection.


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Shantipurna Silk Scarf
Shantipurna - Assamese for peaceful
This silk scarf is made out of 100% non-violent silk from Assam. Absolutely no harm has been inflicted on the many silk worms involved in order to produce it. This makes it both ethical to produce, buy, wear, and to enjoy.
Silk is an ideal natural fibre as it is cooling in summer and warming in winter.
Entirely hand-spun and hand-made by Kalita (and her family in Assam) using traditional tribal techniques of her area. This makes its texture similar to that of linen (and completely unique!) as the weave incorporates imperfections and is natural looking.
- Dimensions: 35 cm x 170 cm
- 100% organic, raw, sustainable, and ethically harvested natural silk
- naturally dyed
- eco friendly: a percentage goes directly into the HH Environmental Fund
- directly supports the maker - learn more here
- hand-made & hand-spun
- 100% non-violent silk
Time Involved
- 45 days - farming
- 2 days - spinning
- 1 day - dyeing
- 2-3 days - weaving & making the fringes
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A cleanser for infants ought to be delicate and mellow as an infant's skin is sensitive. While picking a cleanser for infants, we must pick the one which has no harmful chemicals as it could potentially cause allergies or dryness. Discover tips for picking right child cleanser.
Here are a few tips for picking the correct cleanser for your newborn
- Delicate is the mantra- Go in for an infant cleanser which is not loaded with harmful chemicals.
- Don't fall for Extra Lather Soaps – cleaning an infant's skin isn't equivalent to that of a grown-up's skin. Foam cleansers look great just in TV ads. They are not good for your little one.
- Child soaps with mild fragrances – Although, there are a wide assortment of infant cleansers adorned with various aromas it is fitting to go in for cleansers with mild and soothing fragrance.
Some babies are sensitive to strong fragrance of cleansers and will wind up crying. In all likelihood, such cleansers may also contain harsh synthetic composition which can cause allergic reaction on the baby's skin. Thus, mild scented cleansers are always the best for babies.
Stay away from these as you choose a baby wash
1. Scents: Aww! How adorable a baby smell! Cozying up to your little one and sniffing its fragrance is indeed a funny and beautiful feeling. But you know very well that you don't need an external cream or cleanser to amp that fragrance. Our babies naturally smell great. Learn to enjoy that. Scents may cause breathing issues or allergies. Always opt for some cleanser with very mild fragrance.
2. Phthalates: You can't identify these as they are not listed under fragrances in labels. Unfortunately, they are still in use even though they may end up causing degenerative or formative issues and at times breathing issues in our little ones. The best way to avoid these is by picking bathing bars with calming and mild scent which are generally low in phthalates.
3. Parabens: If the name of the cleanser, ends with -paraben, just walk away. These are engineered additives basic in most infant washes and child shampoos that have associated risks including malignant growth, endocrine disturbance, neurotoxicity, skin aggravation and reproductive toxicity.
We don't like to see our little one cry or be in distress while bathing. So, we tend to choose a brand that says tear-free. What if you knew, that these tear-free cleansers may have a contaminant?
Such contaminants when used for a prolonged period may even cause malignant growths or result in kidney or liver issues. There are other options available which are recommended by doctors. Make sure to ask them about the ingredients you must watch out for in the labels.
4. Preservatives releasing formaldehyde: Beware of this and ensure you look for formaldehydes in the ingredients. Any additives that get discharged along with this are notorious for causing and unfortunately still used in in infant shampoos.
Toddler Skin 101
Yes, keeping your infant's skin clean is necessary, but a shower every other day is good enough. Instead, you can gently wipe the baby's face, hands, neck with lukewarm water.
A gentle cleanser may anyway be required in the diaper zone and that is okay. The choices in the market calling themselves healthy options are so many that they may end up confusing you. From simply washing our little ones with gram flour, we have come a long way and now suffer from the problem of plenty. Too much choice could be overwhelming at times.
So, what is safe for the baby?
Now that you know what is harmful to your child, let us get into detail on what may be considered relatively safe and you can look for these in labels.
Limited Use of Chemicals and Additives
Say no to surfactants. Search for cleansers that don't have these. Typically, cleanser bars contain less synthetics than fluid body washes, which contain an excessive number of additives to make them last more. Try to opt for syndets instead.
Pick bathing bars with mild fragrance
Usually cleansers come with various strength of aromatic compounds. These are responsible for the fragrance that sticks to our baby's skin for hours after taking bath. The problem with these compounds is that they are harsh chemicals that could scrape the moisture form your baby's skin and make it very dry. Some times these could also lead to dry patchy skin and cause irritation to the little one. It is always advisable to go for a cleanser or bars with mild and pleasant aroma.
Soap versus Syndet
Now Syndet? One more term to add to your confusion. Worry not, we will help you figure this out. Before we get to that let us learn a little about pH.
What is pH?
The pH is a proportion of causticity and alkalinity of a substance. The pH scale goes between 1 to 14. pH estimation of 7 is impartial, while values underneath 7 for example 1-7 are acidic while 7-14 are considered alkaline.
You may recall the litmus paper test from school which was utilized to test the acidic or basic nature of a substance.
What is the pH of human skin?
The ideal pH estimation of skin of human face and body lies somewhere in the range of 4.7 and 5.75. This implies pH estimation of human skin is somewhat acidic.
On the top, the skin is covered by a fine acidic layer. This layer is called as corrosive mantle and it shields the skin from microorganisms, infections and other potential contaminants. Child skin is significantly more fragile than grown-up skin and can easily be harmed.
In babies, the corrosive mantle isn't completely grown in this way the pH of skin is marginally higher than 5.5. This skin therefore needs unique consideration and we should pick infant care items which are appropriate for the fragile skin of child. We need to ensure that what we use on baby skin does not expel an excess of oil from the skin and ensure that it bolsters the development of corrosive mantle.
Why syndet is recommended on infant's skin?
Since syndets are alkali free and soap free, most doctors prescribe them for cleaning baby skin.
While soaps are fabulous for cleaning, they are also notorious for stripping away all the essential moisture and oils. They can be brutal and harm skin layers that manage the hydration of our skin.
The most common skin issue faced by babies is extreme dryness. Take it from us. This dryness is brought to you by your baby soap. Most soaps have a pH going from 9 to 10, making it increasingly alkaline in contrast with our skin which has a marginally acidic pH from 5 to 6.
Washing your face with standard cleanser can expand the pH of your skin which will aggravate dryness. The expansion in pH of your skin additionally makes it a hot bed for microorganisms, for example, the feared P. acnes that is connected to skin inflammation.
Syndet bars are mellow and cause less harm to our skin. The pH of syndet bars are for the most part around 5.5 to 6.9, which is fundamentally the same as the characteristic pH of our skin. These bars don't harm skin layers, and don't have the cruel stripping impacts of ordinary cleanser. This means less dryness, less skin disturbance, and better control of skin inflammation.
The perfect pH level of our skin is 5.5, even lower than the pH of water, this means that our skin is acidic in nature. An acidic skin is increasingly prepared to battle the spread of microscopic organisms or parasites. It is totally essential to keep up this 5.5 degree of pH.
Cleansers and body salves need to match the pH level of infant's skin. The cleansers that we grown-ups use have a pH factor of 9. None of these suit infant's skin. Child's skin is fragile, increasingly inclined to dryness and is extremely delicate.
For child skin, we need a bar that has the pH factor 5.5. Sustaining skin pH at this level will go far in treating and forestalling run of the mill skin issues like child skin inflammation, dermatitis, dry skin and diaper rash.
Soaps are more harmful to a child's skin as they are basically soluble base in nature. It is smarter to choose child cleansers that do not contain toxins, delicate and liberated from hurtful synthetic compounds.
Some hard realities on most cleansers are-
- Advertised cleansers/soaps have pH in excess of 7 which is higher than our skin pH of 5.5
- Alkaline cleansers harm the skin's defensive hindrance.
- While removing sweat and cleaning in general, they also take away significant skin lipids.
This amplifies the odds of skin contaminations.
Syndets are made utilizing mixes of engineered surfactants along with oils, fats and oil-based commodities. As the mildest purging bars, syndets are pH impartial and unmistakably progressively better than cleansers inside and out.
Pick a gentle SOAP-FREE chemical like a SYNDET as they –
Have gentle surfactants
Are delicate on child's skin
Have Skin amicable pH
Do not harm the skin's defensive layer
Protect skin against contaminations
Top 4 points about bathing your infant
Giving your infant a shower can be a daunting task. The hospital attendant may have washed your little one like it was a cakewalk and you continued looking concerned on how she could thrash around your infant like it was a toy. What a relief to see that your baby came out okay in the end after that!
Now that you are on your own here are some tips to ensure you know you are on the right track.
The 24-hour window
Infants used to be whisked away for their first shower at emergency clinics. In any case, as indicated by the World Health Organization, there must be at least 24-hour delay in washing your little one. Putting off the shower by one day has been proven to reduces cases of hypothermia and hypoglycemia.
Besides, the cheddar like external covering called vernix helps keep your infant protected and safeguards it from any contamination. Additionally, as indicated by an examination, postponing the infant's first shower for 12 hours after birth helped the infant being in the mother's care and improved the mother and baby skin-to-skin holding.
Showering at home
Some mother's try and postpone the shower for almost a week. As you postpone the shower, you should ensure that the diaper zone is perfectly clean. Using a wet wipe will help keeping your child's skin clean and also prevent developing rashes.
How regularly should you bathe your infant:
Bathing three times each week is sufficient for infants. The tiny ones have an exceptionally delicate and sensitive skin that you would prefer not to scour. Note that you should not drench your child in the water completely until its umbilical rope tumbles off.
Some parents like to set a pre bed time shower ritual to help their infants sleeps better.
Step by step instructions to bathe your baby:
In the first few weeks after birth, you need to be delicate and careful in planning to bathe your baby. Make a checklist of all the things you will need to keep accessible before you start off. You may need washcloths, towels, cleanser etc.
Baths are available these days and are easily portable. In your tub or sometimes even in the kitchen sink, you may be able to place your bath and see if you have enough space to stand or sit during the process. Only if you can stand and move comfortably, you can be sure of focusing all your attention on your little one's safety.
Find out what is the ideal temperature for your sweet one's comfort. Use slightly more than lukewarm water to be sure that you are not stressing your baby. Pour a little of the water on the baby's palm or leg and watch if there is any flinching reaction or cry. If not, you are good to go.
Fill your bath just enough to dip the baby in it while you cradle its head with your forearm and elbow.
Now slowly pour water from another container on to the baby and use cleanser and rinse out. Once done, gently wrap the baby in a dry cloth and carry it back to the bed or a safe place where you can wipe completely and dress it.
While using a cleanser make sure you avoid the baby's eyes and be extra careful how you hold the baby while bathing the neck area. Having another adult around to help you will be ideal.
Once you are done bathing, be ultra-delicate while wiping and putting creams or powders. Holding the baby carefully, apply the cream or moisturizer gently. Make sure you check the ingredients of the products you use or simply go for natural oils.
Dry skin is an issue that needs doctor advice. Do not ignore it and do not keep putting more cream and powders and add to the damage. You simply may be using the wrong cleanser or soap. Check that first.
Washing your infant can be overwhelming toward the start. As you become accustomed to it, you will see your small one enjoys the routine. Have fun bonding with your cutie!
Stay wary of soaps while bathing your infant. Consult your doctor today and pick the right syndet.
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Anemometer is used to measure air and wind speed and also the temperature of the air and atmosphere around us. It also finds lot of use in HVAC for the purpose of measuring air flow of air conditioners. There are two different categories of anemometers and they are velocity anemometers and pressure anemometer. David anemometer is also used for the purpose of measuring direction wind speed. These devices use a magnetic reed switch that gets triggered once each revolution as far as the wind cups is concerned. The direction of the wind is measured with the help of a potentiometer. There are obvious a few advantages that are responsible for making it as popular as they are today. We will look at some of the advantages so that customers can get to know more about it and then take an informed and correct decision.
Different Types Velocity Anemometer
Vane anemometerCup anemometerHot-wire anemometerLaser Doppler anemometerUltrasonic anemometerPing-pong ball anemometer
Main Advantages Of Anemometer
It comes in very handy for the measurement of speed, wind velocity, wind pressure and wind direction. Hence, if you are planning a game, or even a quiet evening in the backyard of your home, this device could come in very handy.The good thing about these devices is that is can offer the most accurate and precise measurements without burning a hole in your pocket. This is because it is capable of working with very low power threshold. It comes in different sizes and shapes and therefore customers are free to choose the one that meets their specific needs and requirements. The home-use versions are affordable and do not cause a big dent in your pocket.
Installation should be done carefully and might require professional helpHeavy winds can damage the anemometer and therefore care should be taken to ensure that it is properly fixed.Even slight damage to the anemometer could lead to incorrect readings and making decisions n such wrong reading could lead to problems.
Tips on Choosing The Right Anemometer
Since there are many different types of anemometers, you have to make the right choice based on specific needs and requirements. Here are a few important points that one should keep in mind when choosing an anemometer:
Accuracy Rating
Accuracy rating is one of the most important points to be kept in mind while choosing an anemometer.
Wind Speed Response
The wind speed that is reported by an anemometer is one of the important points that you must consider. Good anemometers should be able to accurately report wind speeds even if they are in the range of 0 to 100 mph. The responses should also be quick. This is because the wind speeds can change drastically and the directions can also change quite fast. Good anemometers should be able to keep pace with such change in speed and direction.
Design & Size
The size of the anemometer vanes could vary. You must always keep this in mind and also have a look at the construction and material. Further, since the anemometers will be always subject to the elements of nature, the vanes and other parts should be able to resist corrosion, rusting and other such problems.


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Dermatologic laser surgeon and researcher Dr. Eric Bernstein has dedicated more than 20 years studying how skin ages, the effect of the sunlight on the skin, and the most advanced strategies to prevent and reverse the aging process. He is the founder of Main Line Center for Laser Surgery in Ardmore, PA, and is also a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. A respected scientist, researcher and inventive healer, Dr. Bernstein has spent his life creating ways to improve the quality of the skin. He has worked to bring developments from the laboratory to his state-of-the-art laser center, and then to the patient. His new LaseResults® skincare collection is the result of his personal life mission to bring the most effective symphony of ingredients to people who want to halt or reverse the signs of skin aging and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin and photoaging. This collection of high-performance products is made with Dr. Bernstein's own patent-pending CRV-8™ complex to protect skin against harsh environmental elements and achieve real results.
What are the next great medical devices you see on the horizon?
Home devices are the big thing now. There are new and better tattoo-removing lasers out and on the horizon, as well as newer versions fractionated lasers for photodamage and acne scarring. Body contouring is huge with coolsculpting and application of this technology to other areas of fat and even oil glands/acne. In addition there are other body sculpting devices based on ultrasound or radio frequency energy.
What do you feel are the basic requirements for someone to perform laser procedures?
Finding a laser practice is difficult as it is very competitive and there are so many out there. Â The best way is to get referrals from other physicians, your dermatologist, and your friends. Ask how long the person has been performing laser surgery, if they own their lasers, if the physician at the practice is board certified and in what specialty. Â Who can operate a laser varies by state.
Can lasers be used for hair removal on darker skin tones? Why do you use three different types of lasers for hair removal?
Treating darker skin tones with lasers is quite challenging as melanin pigment absorbs light, including laser light used for hair removal. Our objective is to heat the hair without over-heating the skin. The longest wavelength laser, the Nd:YAG works best on darker skin because the longer wavelength of this laser 'sees' skin pigment the least. Test spots are often helpful before treating a larger area. The other two types of laser are the alexadrite (better on lighter skin types) and the diode (in between the other two).
Are there any novel combination therapies that you recommend for your patients?
We always use combination treatments. Topicals are a must, as they are used every day and repair and protect at the same time. Good topicals make a difference, so using a regimen is key to maintaining and improving your skin—and maintaining the results of the laser. If my patients refuse to wear sunscreen, I won't treat them. We frequently combine Botox®, fillers and lasers, and even surgery to optimally rejuvenate photo-aged skin. Every patient is different, so it's key to have a full armamentarium available to offer people looking to improve their skin.
What are some of the best in class systems that you use in your practice?
I have almost three dozen devices but the Candela Vbeam® Perfecta, Cynosure/ConBio™ Revlite® SI and Affirm®, Fraxel® Dual and Clear + Brilliant®, Zeltiq® Coolsculpting® device, DEKA Dot and Synchro, Alex Trivantage®, eMatrix®, and the Ellman® devices are a few.
What was your inspiration for creating your product line LaseResults?
This is a great question for a multi-tasker like me. Believe me, I thought I was too busy to start my own line, but as anyone who knows my practice can see, I'm a perfectionist who prefers to become an expert and drill down in very narrow fields of interest. I was looking at numerous lines to try to cobble together a set of products I was happy with in my office, and it just wasn't out there. I kept looking, trying, and changing products until finally, the scientists I work with all the time said, "Bernie, it's time to do your way, and we want to help and be a part of the project.†This gave me the incentive and confidence to go forward and create LaseResults®. After all the time and effort I have put into studying the details of skin aging (over 20 years and about 100 publications and numerous patents), I knew how to proceed, and make no mistake about it, part of that was finding key players who can do the tasks that I don't do well, and who treat me like family to join me in the venture. I have spent so much time in the field of skin aging and laser research, finding these folks was natural for me. That's where LaseResults® came from and I must say it's been fun, exciting, and rewarding so far. I'm really looking forward to upcoming projects and new products we have on the horizon.


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Craig, At 10:51 AM 8/1/99 +1000, Craig Brown wrote: >Guys, > >I might have missed it but is blended opacity possible? I'm not sure what you mean by blended opacity. SVG offers masks, which provide lots of blending flexibility. > >In the past - I have implemented the opacity as part of the >color (with a default of opaque) and not a seperate attribute. >Was this considered? There is more flexibility if you disassociate opacity from color. For example, you can more easily animate an object going from totally transparent to opaque if the opacity value is separate. Also, SVG offers advanced compositing features such as masks. Object opacity can be thought of as a mask with the same opacity value at each pixel. (See the description of the rendering model in chapter 4, particularly section 4.7.) To make object opacity consistent with the advanced compositing features such as masks, it needed to be separated from color. > >Also - I don't see the point of a opacity for the fill, the >stroke and a third for the entire object. Why was this done? The most important property will be object opacity (the 'opacity' property). Fill opacity and stroke opacity offer some additional flexibility (e.g., a semi-transparent fill covered by an opaque stroke), which is desirable in some cases. There are existing authoring products will the ability to set fill opacity and stroke opacity and we wanted to accommodate these authoring products. Maybe there were other reasons, but that is all that comes to mind now. Jon Ferraiolo SVG editor Adobe Systems IncorporatedReceived on Monday, 9 August 1999 14:32:01 UTC
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Good morning! I know, someone should slap me because I've got all this awesomeness hidden away on my computer and no posts! Feel free to come over and hold the baby and entertain the office manager's assistant and I promise there will be more up here. Until that happens, I wanted to share Mike and Amy's engagement session.
These two lovebirds have a beautiful, and a little bit sad, story on how they came together. Let's just say that sometimes, when one door closes another one opens. These two are going to make a wonderful family with Mike's three adorable, and really well behaved (Amy feel free to send them down to my house to teach my girls how to be so well behaved!) children. Rob met up with them at Devil's Lake and took these fun photos. There was a little action on the rail road tracks, a little bit of rock climbing, my favorite shots in the water and checking out the shore.
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The Rainbow Treatment is a psychedelic-pop band from Denver, Colorado that combines heavy blues, new-wave, and rock sensibilities into one face melting package. the trio includes guitarist/vocalist Will Rice, bassist Nick Wyatt, and drummer Brandon Grande. The band takes its influence from artists like Cream, The Talking Heads, Prince, and The Beach Boys to form a sound that reaches for new points on the musical spectrum. Energetic, thought-provoking, and steeped in psychedelic roots.
The Rainbow Treatment will cure what ails you.


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A Family Escape in the Seychelles with Hilton Labriz Resort & Spa
New family activities and partnerships launched at five-star hotel
Often considered a destination just for couples and honeymooners, Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa is welcoming families to buck the trend this year and visit one of the Indian Ocean's most incredible islands with the little ones in tow. With a host of new activities, initiatives and partnerships now on offer, the five-star destination has everything to keep the kids entertained and immersed in island life as they take part in Labriz's 'Little Islanders' programme and discover this hidden corner of the Indian Ocean.
Whilst mum and dad enjoy some much-deserved R&R on the beach, younger guests can head to Labriz Resort & Spa's Kids Club and take advantage of a new schedule bursting with fun and engaging activities - from dance lessons and mini golf, to baking and arts & crafts.
The on-site Labriz Art Gallery has also unveiled a new daily programme for kids, offering everything from painting and print making lessons with local artists, to cinema screenings. Those with inquisitive minds can take part in a Creole lesson and learn about the local culture; head to the hotel's organic garden and see what's growing; or enjoy a nature talk learning about the area's flora and fauna – all organised as part of the Jungle Fun Kids Club. Labriz Resort & Spa has also just unveiled a new partnership with Disney Pixar to celebrate the launch of Toy Story 4, so children will be joined by Woody and Buzz Lightyear throughout their stay – including a fun kids pack waiting for you on arrival and pop-up events planned for the coming months.
Always one to ensure guests return home with unforgettable memories, Labriz Resort & Spa is now offering children the chance to become hoteliers for the day, with their Little Island Hoteliers Programme. Learn the tricks of the trade as you put on your chef gear and head to the hotel kitchens for a morning of baking and cooking, before becoming one of the housekeeping team where you can learn how to make elephants, swans and crabs with bath towels. Children will return home with an official certificate showcasing everything they have learnt – whether it's the Little Master Chef or Towel Art Master award, little ones can be proud of their new skills!
Families wanting to spend quality time together whilst away won't be short of things to do and see. Head out to sea on a sunset family cruise around Silhouette Island, learn to snorkel with qualified instructors, or enjoy a daytrip boat excursion to neighbouring islands, Praslin and La Digue, and visit Vallée de Mai National Park. Those with older children can learn to dive as a family or hike across Silhouette Island to Grand Barbe Plateau, keeping your eyes peeled for the giant tortoises! After an action-packed day, guests can book mother/daughter, father/son spa treatments at the hotel's eforea Spa.
The hotel team are on hand to ensure the whole family has a memorable stay from start to finish – whether it's the children's passport that little ones receive upon check-in, the treasure hunt encouraging families to explore the island's incredible natural surroundings together, or the dance routine siblings learn together at the Jungle Fun Kids Club, a stay at Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa always promises to delight.


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The Office of Graduate and Professional Education awards the annual Theodore Wolf Prize in the Physical and Life Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences, Geology, Marine Studies, Climatology and Agricultural Sciences) for the outstanding Ph.D. dissertation. The award carries a check for $1,000 and a certificate of recognition.
Past winners of the Theodore Wolf Prize from the Department of Physics and Astronomy:
- 2012 - Mansoor Ur Rehman, Realistic Inflation Models and Primordial Gravity Waves; Adviser: Qaisar Shafi.
- 2007 - V. Nefer Senoguz, Aspects of Inflationary Models and Unification; Adviser: Qaisar Shafi.
- 2004 - Alston Jude Misquitta, A Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory Based on Density Functional Description of Monomers; Adviser: Krzysztof Szalewicz.


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Invitation to the Trial Gardens
It is time to think about entering an iris (maximum of three per annum) in the Trial Gardens. Please send one good-sized bearded rhizome or a clump of non-bearded iris to the appropriate garden accompanied by a completed Entry form, photograph and $7.00 entry fee. Please state whether your entry is New Zealand-bred or grown from Imported seed. Irises will not be planted unless these requirements are met.
Current Trial Gardens and dates to send (please see Bulletin for addresses):
- TBs – Directors: Lynda Crossen & Stephanie Boot, January-February
- Medians – Director: Mika Brown, January-February
- Louisianas – Director: Stephanie Boot, April-May
- Pacific Coast – Director: Mary Barrell, July-August
- Siberians, Cal-Sibs, Sibtosas – Director: Dora Moffitt, March-April
- Spurias – Director: Mervyn & Lyn Stockley, April-May
If you have a Japanese you would like to trial, please advise and we will find you a Trial Garden.
Entries will be trialled for 5 years, unless they fail earlier. Trial process:
- Year 1 – establishment
- Year 2 – first judging for NZIS HC (Highly Commended)for entries gaining 60 points or more. Those earning less than 50 points will be destroyed and the breeder advised, 50-59 points once registered, will be sold for NZIS funds.
- Year 3 – second judging for NZIS HM (Honourable Mention) – 70 points. These irises will then be divided and one rhizome/clump will be replanted. The rest once registered will be sold.
- Year 4 – establishment
- Year 5 – final judging for NZIS AM (Award of Merit) – 75 points. These rhizomes/clumps will be sent to the Test Garden Co-ordinator for distribution to the three Dykes Test Gardens or the three Jean Stevens Test gardens if they were grown from Imported Seed. The remainder will be sold.
All entries will become the property of the NZIS. The breeder will retain naming rights and the bulk of the plant.
Trial Garden Entry Form [PDF]
Irises that win the Begg Shield, the Carl Teschner Award or the Lucy Delaney Award must be registered and sent (whole plant) to the appropriate Trial Garden for two years – one year to establish and a second year for final judging.


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Dynastar Cham 2.0 97 Review
Cons: Some chatter
Manufacturer: Dynastar
Our Verdict
Our Analysis and Test Results
This is a ski that could be considered a true one-ski quiver. Anyone on these skis should feel confident in skiing bell to bell in all the conditions that the mountains can throw at you. From the six inches of fresh pow delivered by Mother Nature at first chair, to the firm chalky steeps of that Hollywood line, everybody in the lodge is watching you shred, and all the groomers in between, this ski will make you feel like a pro.
The Cham 2.0 97 goes nearly blow for blow in terms of all mountain ability with the Volkl Mantra, our Editors' Choice winner, but offers a narrower waist and a bit of camber underfoot, which makes it slightly more user-friendly. It can also be found at a cheaper price, which helps this ski earn our "Best Buy" award, though it is not the cheapest pair of skis in our fleet.
Stability at Speed
Although the Cham 2.0 is lacking the metal laminate that was found in previous versions of Dynastar's Cham line as well as its main all-mountain competitor Volkl Mantra, that doesn't seem to limit its ability to keep up with your need for speed. These skis are capable of holding an edge in almost any terrain and don't mind being pushed to their speed limit.
Although most reviewers found the Cham 97 2.0 to be fun at high speeds, a bit of floppiness in the huge rockered shovel left some hard chargers wishing for a slightly burlier ski with some metal in it (See the Volkl Mantra or K2 iKonic 84 ti). That being said, consistency in the edge hold and a bit of camber under foot allows the majority of skiers to rail high-speed GS turns with confidence while cruising wide open groomers.
Carving Performance
These skis want to turn! They are incredibly easy to set on edge, similarly to the K2 iKonic 84 ti, and once there, the shape of the turn is nothing short of "arc-tistic." The wide tip helps you settle into a deep carve, while the tapered tail allows you to exit smoothly, as well as control the shape and size of your turn in all conditions but the most hateful.
They are right at home making fast, long turns, like the Volkl Mantra or Armada Invictus 99 ti, but really shine with short radius turns, due in part to their 17m turn radius. Short, poppy turns can be had all day long once the skier gets a feel for the shape of the ski. Carving on these skies can best be described as fun and easy. One of our reviewers even said, "I can't stop turning! It's too good!"
This ski's unique shape (IE the gigantic plow complete with rocker and a slightly rockered pintail) contributes greatly to its ability to bust through many different variations of crud. It handled chopped up pow, soft avalanche debris, sun-baked slush, sticky spring groomers, and almost any other type of crud you could define, like charm. But like other skis without any metal, like the Head Venturi 95 or the Salomon QST 99, the Cham's struggled a bit in this category.
That being said, when you come upon a surface that has been refrozen after a clear night under the stars, you might be wishing the Cham 97 2.0 had a bit more beef to it, like the Volkl Mantra. Some skiers found this ski to be a bit "floppy" in the tip and deflected a bit when trying to bust through frozen chicken heads, but then again, there are very few skis that perform well in those conditions, and in terms of all-mountain crud-busting, the Cham still performs well.
In the powder, the Cham 97 2.0's shape shines once again. This ski was tested in many different powder conditions; from 18" of blower Utah-esque pow to 6 inches of our standard Sierra Cement. The Cham's large shovel immediately thrusts the ski towards the surface (a la the Head Venturi), and the tapered tail allows you to release out of a turn and bounce into the next. The tapered tail acts similarly to the rockered tail of the Head Venturi 95. It performs just as well on an open pow-field as it does a few hours later when you're forced to cross others' tracks.
The only time the Cham 97 2.0 had us wishing for more float was after the deepest fluffy dumps of cold snow. No other ski we tested, not even the wide and playful Atomic Vantage 100 cti, performed as well in the powder. If you live in an area that consistently gets plenty of light snow, you may want to consider a wider version of the Cham (IE 107 or 117) for a true powder ski. That being said, the 97 waist lends itself to a typical "all mountain" powder day; slashing freshies in the morning, seeking your favorite stash in the afternoon, and ripping groomers down to the chair.
A ski such as this is not often described as "playful", but the Cham has a few unique characteristics that brought it's playfulness metric score to a respectable 7 out of 10, which is only one point below the super playful Head Venturi 95 (8/10).
The ski's low swing weight and turny nature allow this ski to be more playful than one would guess. The "pop" found between turns also contributed to the higher than expected score in this category. Skiers found the Cham to be to be somewhere in between the Head Venturi (a truly playful ski) and the K2 iKonic 84 ti (not so playful) in this category.
Once again, the ability and ease of turning this ski on a dime lends itself to being a crowd favorite in the Bumps category. The Volkl Mantra score a 7/10 as well, but its turny nature can be attributed to its full rocker profile.
This ski was continuously tested on one of the most iconic bump lines in the Tahoe region (IE The Face/Gunbarrel at Heavenly) in every type of bump you can imagine (frozen, soft, slush, pow-covered, etc.), and overall they were a blast. Once again, in firmer conditions, these skis were tossed around a bit like the Nordica Enforcer 93, but only in the least ideal mogul skiing conditions imaginable.
Best Application
The Cham 97 2.0 has actually earned its name as a true "all-mountain" ski, and therefore the best application for them is the entire mountain! It handles a wide variety of terrain and conditions well, and could be your go-to ski on the days when you know the mountain is going to throw everything is has at you.
This ski has been given our "Best Buy" award for 2017. It is definitely not the cheapest ski on the market, or even in our line of skis reviewed in the men's all-mountain category, but the excellent performance of this ski is well worth the price tag, and skiers should not be hesitant in snatching up a pair (or three) of these.
Don't let the slightly odd shape of the Dynastar Cham 97 dissuade you from giving them a try. As soon as you click into them, you are in the driver's seat and in for the ride of your life. This ski wants you to be in control, and it will make you feel like the pro you've always dreamed of being. Don't hesitate to get your own pair, because word on the street is that Dynastar might be discontinuing the Cham line after this year. Buy them up!
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Google Hangouts have been around for several years now but it's just starting to get real momentum on people really using it and even figuring out what it even is.
If you're one of those people asking "Google what?" That's ok. There's still a huge part of the population that doesn't know what it is yet. The great part is right now you're in luck. I'm going to explain it to you and how I've been using them in my business.
Essentially, Hangouts is a tool owned by Google which allows you to have video conferencing with people all over the world.
Simple enough, right.
But here's how it's different:
- It's cross platform VERY easily with PC, Mac, Android, IOS. I've even switched devices in the middle of a call before.
- It's on the fly, so instead of picking up the phone and talking to someone you can start a hangout. Sometimes that's much better than just a call.
- You can share your screen if you want. This part is huge for me as I can visually share how to do something.
- You can do "Hangouts On Air" where your hangout is recorded for you and saved to YouTube.
- You can have up to 10 people live and virtually unlimited people watching the Hangout.
So… I'm pretty happy so far.
But I've only "Really" been using them in the last two months and I can say it's changing the way I do business very quickly and I'd challenge you to try a few of these things out as well.
First, it's a great way to support clients. Especially if you're like me where I share a lot of technology stuff. I can get on a call with someone and show them exactly what they need to do to fix their problem.
I'm starting to use it with coaching calls for my clients as well.
I already record the sessions I do with clients so I can give it to them after the call but Hangouts On Air does it automatically and I can then give them a private link to the final video on YouTube. No need for fancy video hosting or transferring of huge files.
I don't even have to wait for the video to render on my computer. I just let YouTube take care of it while I'm off doing something else.
For someone who does support or coaching for clients, this is a huge game changer. It not only makes it easier to work with your clients while adding more value for them, but it saves time in the process.
Now, here's where Hangouts have been the most valuable for me…
I like to do what I call "Virtual Coffee Dates" where I get on a call with someone and chat but we both grab our coffee first. The difference is instead of a phone call, I've used Skype or now Hangouts instead.
I'm finding that Hangouts are just awesome for this.
Nothing is better than being face to face with someone and this is the next best thing.
We can see each other. I like to see the person I'm talking to. I love to be able to see them laugh or give me a weird look when I tell a bad joke.
The best part is that unlike Skype, most of us already have Google products so it's super easy to set up. They don't have to install a different piece of software. Just a basic plugin for their browser (which most of us are already used to).
This alone has changed how I do business. It's giving me the ability to have better conversations with the people I meet at events without the need to drive all over and for those around the globe, I'm only one click away.
I challenge you to check it out and see how you can use Hangouts in you business. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I didn't even talk about using them for webinars, podcasts, streaming live events, mastermind groups, etc.
My "virtual Coffee Dates" alone makes them my new favorite tool!
Are you using Hangouts yet? If not, I'd suggest you give them a hard look. It might just change how you do business as well.
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What do you need to take good photographs? A fully equipped photograph machine is not the answer. The following comparisons will surely prove that you need an aesthetic touch to take mind-blowing photographs. The differences between professional and amateur photographs of touristic places will surprise you. It's hard to believe that these two are actually the same places.
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Birth Control Pills
Millions of women all over the world are prescribed birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and regulate their menstrual cycles. However, many women have questions about oral contraceptives; how they work, what the risks are, and most importantly, what the benefits are. This page is designed to help you get the facts about birth control and to answer questions you may have about them.
Although cancer of the vulva or vagina is very rare, it can still sometimes happen. The good news is that the cure rate is about 90%. However, it is still good to know the risk factors and warning signs that can point to this kind of cancer. This page will cover the basics about vulvar and vaginal cancer.
A colposcopy is a special procedure during which your doctor will be able to get a special view of your cervix by using an instrument called a colposcope, which can shine a light onto your vagina and cervix and magnify the view. This allows your doctor to see things that he or she would not normally be able to see without the tool. This page should answer some frequently asked questions and the basics about colposcopy procedures.
Depression is a very common illness. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, sex, race, or walk of life. Depression is twice as likely to affect women as men, and about 1 in 5 women will develop depression in their life time. Although we don't know exactly what causes depression, it can be treated. Many women have questions about depression and how it can affect their lives. This page covers basic information about depression, its symptoms, and treatment.
Detecting And Treating Breast Problems
The processes of puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause result in unique changes in your breasts. These changes sometimes cause problems with your breasts, although usually minor. However, properly performed monthly self breast exams and regular visits to the doctor will improve detection of problems that might not be so minor, and can save your life. This page should help you learn about potential breast problems, the tests that help determine your breast health, and how to perform self breast exams.
Discomfort During Intercourse
Sexual intercourse should be an enjoyable activity between both partners. However, some women experience discomfort during intercourse. This condition is called dyspareunia, and it affects almost 2 out of 3 women during their lives. There are different causes of pain during sex, and the actually pain itself can range from being mild to severe. This page should cover the basic information of pain during intercourse.
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is unfortunately a common problem in America today. Although many relationships are abusive in nature, very few are actually reported to law enforcement or other services which provide victim assistance. Domestic violence may affect anyone from any walk of life - it knows no racial, social, religious, or age exceptions. If you are suffering in an abusive relationship, it is important get help, because no one deserves to live with abuse. This page provides information on the different types of abuse, what you can do to help someone in an abusive situation, or how to get help.
During the first few days of their periods, most women experience mild to moderate menstrual cramps. However, some women experience severe, debilitating pain during their periods. This condition of severely painful monthly periods is called dysmenorrhea. Women who have this condition oftentimes have many questions about their condition. This page can help answer frequently asked questions about dysmenorrhea and how to manage the symptoms.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception is used to prevent an unwanted pregnancy after having unprotected sex or birth control failure. Although it is generally effective, emergency contraception should not be used as a birth control method. This page provides basic information about emergency contraception and how it works.
Endometrial Ablation
For those women that suffer through heavy periods and irregular, dense bleeding, endometrial ablation may be their best option for relief. The process of endometrial ablation results in the great reduction or complete stop of menstrual periods. This page is meant to help women with questions about endometrial ablation to gain better understanding of this medical procedure, its risks and benefits, and what it could do for them.
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An elderly woman was struck by a yellow taxi while walking her bike near Columbus Circle — but she miraculously survived with the help of two construction workers who lifted the vehicle off her.
The cabby hit the 83-year-old woman at 9:30 a.m. while turning east on West 60th Street from Columbus Avenue, authorities said.
She had been walking a blue bicycle across Columbus Avenue with the light.
The cab driver jumped out of the 2012 Ford Escape hybrid to check her out, then attempted to throw the SUV in reverse.
Workers Joe Delfino, 34, and Marcos Loyola, 60, told him to stop — and then lifted up the front of the 3,300 pound vehicle.
Loyola gently pulled the woman out, and Delfino put the cab down.
"All I saw was her sneakers," said Loyola. "I don't know where I got the strength."
"That's what saved her," said another worker who declined to be named. "We were lucky we were on coffee break because if we were working, we might not have seen it."
FDNY medics took the woman to Bellevue Hospital, where she was treated for a broken wrist and multiple fractures to her right leg.
Police are still investigating the crash, but do not believe there is any criminality.


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This could be a great book.
This could be an important book.
This could be an important book.
Will it be hurt by a bad website?
The objective of book promotion is to convince people to buy (or maybe to review) a book. The promotional work should be done well, and should demonstrate the author's ability to write (and to get appropriate professional help when needed).
Sadly, a lot of book promotion by authors (and by publishers like Outskirts Press) does not inspire confidence in the author or the book.
I learned about the book shown above when author Kevin Dorival promoted it on a LinkedIn group for authors and editors.
Kevin obviously did some research about book promotion. He produced a video trailer, Facebook page and a website.
Although Kevin has worked in Internet marketing, his own website is dreadful. No website (or book) is perfect, but his is one of the worst author's sites I've seen.
There are many non-functioning links and one link that's supposed to go to Amazon.com goes to an expired eBay auction. The site has abundant bad English, bad writing, bad typing, unfinished pages, lame Tweets, bad videos, bad information and uninteresting and useless information. It apparently was not edited or even spell-checked.
- Do potential book buyers need to know the names of the nephews the author babysat for, or which iced tea is his favorite, or that he puts mayo on fries? [BARF!]
- Do potential book reviewers really need to have a selection of six author photos?
- Why does the author's August event calendar show a barbecue contest and "gold tournament" that is probably a misspelled "golf" tournament?
[above] A website should not show template artifacts.[below] A website should be checked, and re-checked, and re-re-checked -- by someone other than the site's creator.
[above] I sure hope the professor doesn't teach English. He used "interesting" in three consecutive sentences. Does he have a first name?
- None of the listed items are functioning links.
- Media Inquiries come from the media -- they are not sent to the media.
- "Delray Tribunal" should be "Delray Beach Tribune." If you want to impress the media, get the names right!
- "Big skinny girl's voice world" does not show up in a Google search, except for a link to the author's website.
- "Miami Times" should not be hyphenated. If you want to impress the media, get the names right!
- 08' should be '08
- An event inquiry has nothing to do with a book review at a library
- Review copy requests should not go to any of the non-links listed.
- OH! Now I get it. Kevin seems to be bragging that he received inquiries and requests from the places and people on the list. That's nice for him -- but it's very amateurish to list them. If a review or interview is published, then a link is appropriate.
[above] There is nothing on the website that explains how to get a free copy. The name of the publisher is probably not "Self-Publishing."
"Dorival is a mentor and a role model to young adults in need of guidance at the Knights of Pathagoras." [Actually, it's Pythagoras. Even a spellchecker would've caught this error.]
"A book of movie like drama based on my trials, tribulations and how I ultimately overcame the adversities. This is inspirational true story of my life gives you insight on how I found "The Courage To Believe." As a mentor I hope to lift the spirits of millions of teens and young adults- globally. January12, 2013 marks the three year anniversary of the earthquake that shattered Haiti's foundations. As we approach the date, I pledge to donate a percentage of the profits made from every book you purchased to the, "Caribbean Fellowship Ministries." This orphanage feeds and teaches hundreds of children each day. This is more than a book – it's a mission that is dear to my heart." [bad writing and sloppy editing]
On Facebook, Kevin wrote, "My book and movie is [are] going to catch [set] the world on fire!"
Kevin's book covers have some silly errors, too. On the front it says "written by." That never goes on a cover. The cliche-filled back hyphenates "auto-biographical" and uses an ampersand instead of "and." The word "to" in the title is in lowercase on the front cover, but is uppercased on the spine and back cover. Cover sloppiness is a sign of potential big problems between the covers.
The front and spine show a strange logo with a sword -- but there is no indication of what the logo represents.
Kevin means well, and may have an important message to tell. I hope that his book was edited by a professional editor.


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The gorgeous McLaren Speedtail that fascinated the staff of Jalopnik when it was first announced won't be delivered until later next year—which means now's the time to start honing in the tech to make sure it's perfect. Ideally, that means... being a metaphorical, not a literal smoke show.
One quick-moving bystander who happened to see the prototype being tested was able to whip out their phone just in time when disaster struck a prototype parked at a gas station. Namely, when all of its important smoke started leaking out of the rear end.
It looks like someone shows up with a fire extinguisher closer to the middle of the video before the Speedtail becomes completely enveloped in its own smoke.
Roger Ormisher, Head of Global and North American Communications for McLaren reached out to Motor1 with the following comments explaining that there was smoke from an electrical fault but the majority of what's seen here is from a fire extinguisher:
A prototype version of the McLaren Speedtail experienced what we believe at this stage to be an electrical fault, whilst stationary at a fuel station near Guildford in Surrey, UK. As a precautionary measure, having seen a small amount of smoke emanating from the vehicle, McLaren employees moved the car away from the fuel pumps and discharged dry powder extinguishers over the rear of the car. The prototype was subsequently recovered to McLaren premises.
Nobody was injured as a result of this incident and investigations into the cause of the issue have commenced.
It doesn't look like there were any flames, but an electrical fault isn't particularly comforting news for anyone—especially not McLaren, or the 106 customers who were lucky (and rich) enough to get their orders in early enough to secure a model for themselves. There should be time for the fault to get solved before deliveries start being made.


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|Sever Service Plug Valve
Industrial valves that are intended for application at the extremes are generally referred to as severe service valves. While there are plenty of published and accepted standards for industrial valves, one does not exist to precisely define a severe service valve. There is, however, some movement toward the development of severe service standards in some industry segments.
So, how do you know when to focus valve selection activities on severe service valves, as opposed to general purpose valves? There are a number of basic criteria that might point you in that direction:
- Very extreme media or environmental temperature
- High pressure drop operation that may cause cavitation
- Rapid and extreme changes to inlet pressure
- Certain types or amounts of solids contained in the fluid
- High number of mechanical operations
- Thermal cycling
There are numerous manufacturers of severe service valves, each seeming to concentrate on a particular niche. Fluoroseal, a globally recognized manufacturer of lined valves for corrosive applications, has their own entry in the severe service arena that is based upon one of their popular general purpose valves. The focus for the FE Series valve design appears to be thermal cycling, excessive number of mechanical operations, and fugitive emissions.
I have included a technical bulletin that describes and nicely illustrates (with a cutaway view) the various features incorporated in the valve design.
You can always get more information, or discuss your special requirements, with a product application specialist. They have access to technical resources that can help with selecting the right valve configuration to meet your severe service applications.


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Board of Directors Bios
DEBBIE WOOD – President – Debbie Wood recently retired from a highly successful career as General Manager of Marketing and Industry Research for Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. where she was responsible for many areas including marketing, advertising, corporate events, creative services, print and multi-media design. She also serves on the J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, on the Dosher Foundation Board and is an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport. Debbie and her husband Kent are active in the community and have been long time patrons of Brunswick Little Theatre. She looks forward to serving behind the scenes and bringing her multi-faceted business, creative and marketing acumen to BLT.
KATHY CAGNEY ROSSI – Past President – A proud member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1990, Kathy has appeared in numerous films, countless commercials and over 75 theatre productions in New York, Denver, Chicago, NJ and NC. Kathy was the on-air host of the syndicated TV show Health & Home Report in NYC for 5 years. She was awarded Best Actor at the Tri-Media Film Festival in 2011 in Ft. Collins, CO. She has appeared here at BLT in Funny Little Thing Called Love, Moonlight and Magnolias and Love, Loss and What I Wore. She also had lead roles in The Cemetery Club and Azalea Festival Queen at Theatre Now in Wilmington. As an entrepreneur, Kathy has owned and operated a successful retail store and on-line cupcake business. (And, yes, she is related to the late, great James Cagney!)
DEBBIE SKILLMAN – Secretary
Deborah Skillman holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music and worked as a public school music educator for thirty years. She serves as the organist and choir master at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Southport. She has worked both behind the stage and on the stage at BLT for a number of years. She founded BLT's youth division the Stagestruck Players and began the MTA program with Bev Veenker, an intensive yearlong musical theater class for youth.
KEN GREENMAN has enjoyed his involvement with community theatre for 40 years as a director, actor, board member, and high school theatre teacher. He recently moved from New York State to Southport and is pleased to have made this connection with Brunswick Little Theatre.
Well over fifty years of entertainment experience from performer to corporate, and back. As a professional singer/musician, Eben has performed with Jerry Lee Lewis, Spiral Starecase, The Marvells and other name artists. As a professional actor, Eben is a veteran of stage, screen, commercials and voiceovers. He's received numerous nominations for best "lead" or "supporting" actor from the Star News Media Theatre Awards; most recently for his role as the "Hermit of Fort Fisher". "Show Biz is my life!"
ELIZABETH MICHAELS recently moved here from Philadelphia. She is an actress that has performed all over the East Coast. She is an historical interpreter and a member of SAG/AFTRA. She taught voice-over and on-camera acting classes at the Actors Center in Philly. She is a narrator for books-on-tape with Audible.com Elizabeth has worked on several outreach projects – Plays for Living (dealing with Aids), BookPals (reading project), and Life Lessons for High Risk Young Adults. She was a facilitator for Build-a-Bridge International, A.S.A.P. and Pepsico School Assembly Programs. She lives in Leland with her husband Jim McAvinue and 2 crazy dogs. She is honored to be on the board of the Brunswick Little Theatre.


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How to Make Danny Seo's Cauliflower Steak
A thick slice of seared cauliflower is a great vegan alternative to steak! Top it with chimichurri for a perfect weeknight meal
Cauliflower is the new vegan and gluten-free staple. Chef Danny Seo spices it up by including Argentinian flavors in his seared cauliflower steak recipe.
Start by cutting the cauliflower vertically into thick slices. Pan-fry the cauliflower in avocado oil until lightly crisped on both sides, flipping when appropriate. Toss the cauliflower in the oven to cook the center, achieving your desired level of tenderness.
Then make the chimichurri sauce. Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, and red chili flakes in a food processor and pulse lightly, streaming in olive oil slowly until the chimichurri has a tapenade-like consistency. Top the "steak" with the chimichurri and dig in for a surprisingly satisfying meal!


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The Clinic – Photo101 Rehab is back. Here is photo #2. Want to join in this time around?
Photo taken in the city center of Amsterdam. Towers of the old Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Camera: Olympus E-M10.ISO 200. 42mm. f/11. 1/2000. Edition: Contrast (28) and Exposure (-2,05).
This blog hosted 'The Photo101 Rehab Clinic' from 04 to 31 December 2014 and featured over 170 photos made by Photobloggers Andy Townend, Mara Eastern, Cardinal Guzman, DesleyJane, Justine, Amy, Teresa, Albert, Terri, Giving Thought, Ellen, Nalinki, Mariangeles, DwayCrafts, Lucy, Terri, Bampa's Views, PeaceCrafting, Dreaming of Leaving and Project Easier.
As former patients informed me that the withdrawal symptoms remain active, and new patients recognized the same symptoms, The Clinic – Photo Rehab reopened its doors.
You can do a self-examination. If you detect any of the following symptoms, as carefully described by Albert from the blog Passionately Curious, come and join us: "Withdrawal symptoms may include the incessant need to carry your camera everywhere with you, the need to wake up in the wee hours to take photos during the golden hour, and checking up on others you met during the course to see what their newfound knowledge has brought fruit to."
How to join:
Time: The Clinic is open 24 x7 until the healing process ends.
Camera: You can use any camera, from DSLR, mirrorless, compact, to smartphones.
Theme: Bring your creativity and photograph a theme of your liking in B&W or Color. With or without edition. We like learning techniques as well, if you want to share it with everyone.
Who can join: Anyone can join; and not only former Photo 101 bloggers. All you need is passion. Passion to speak up through images – or words, if you may want to add your thoughts to it as well – showing what you see and how much that is important to you.
Thanks for joining and enjoy it.
The Clinic – Photo Rehab
Here is the link to add your photos. Knock the wall… and click on the image below:


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Olive is really becoming a big girl, I've noticed it over the past week or 2 but I'm REALLY noticing it now. It's incredible how fast she is growing in such a short amount of time. She is completely holding her neck on her own, her movements are becoming more coordinated and intentional, her poops and Farts are much easier, generally her size as well…It's all amazing me every day! Her personality is really beginning to come out too which I perceive to be fun, bubbly and happy with bit of diva/drama queen thrown in the mix!
Everyday I stare at her in awe, she is amazing!


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12 April 2018
If eyes could tell a story, hers would – in fact hundreds of stories. Igballe Rogova, known as Igo, gives you that impression during the first moments you meet. Her tale of resilient human rights activism is about three decades long.
She has been an activist ever since she can remember. Growing up in a household dominated by women with six sisters and a strong mother figure– from an early age it was implanted in her mind that women can do whatever they set their minds to, just like men.
But the real life had given Igo another message.
"What I realised later, is that women have to fight tremendously harder to get where they want, even if it's something as humble and basic as learning how to read and write", she points out.
So the beginning of her activism in Kosovo meant she had to fight for a meaningful cause involving women – leading her to tackle illiteracy amongst the Kosovo Albanian women community.
"There were women in Pristina neighborhoods who were actually illiterate", says Igo. "I couldn't imagine that a woman could be deprived of such a basic right – to learn how to read and write. To me that was unacceptable".
Together with her sister, Igo established the association "Motrat Qiriazi" set to disperse the deeply rooted patriarchal mindset that deprived some women of their liberty and right to education.
"We started by teaching that group of women to read and write and it was one of the first accomplishments that made me realise what a true difference we can make in one's life", continues Igo. Illustrating her point with a beautiful faded photograph from the late 80's of the group of women who were taught by herself and her sister Safete Rogova.
"Even though during those years we faced oppression, it was a time that I nostalgically recall, because it was a time of solidarity. It didn't matter if you were a woman or a man, everyone showed solidarity towards each other. That is what actually being an activist entails – serving your citizens and your community."
Today, Igo Rogova is the Executive Director of the Kosovo Women's Network. It's a network that advocates on behalf of women at the local, regional and international level; while representing the interests of its 126 members, including women's organizations of all ethnic groups from throughout Kosovo. She proudly talks about the commitment that her team shares and the values and passion in their work in such challenging environments.
KWN is widely known for its significant role in influencing important legislation, despite the fact, as Ms Rogova points out, the difficulties that they face because of the inactive government leadership in this area of concern. The network has aided the development of mechanism to implement the legislation that addresses domestic violence, sexual and gender based violence.
It all started in 2004, when KWN raised the voice on domestic violence through a massive protest faced with the silence and denial of the then government. Since them, KWN has decided to stick to the facts in order to raise awareness and spur the authorities into action. Every claim is based on extensive research, Igo points out.
Many believe that this is the main strength behind the organisation. In fact, KWN's first research project "Safety begins at home" materialized into the law on domestic violence, followed up by the action plan and later on with two strategies. Of course, the whole project was conducted in cooperation with the Assembly of Kosovo.
According to Igo, the main problem of such legislation is that it in most cases it remains on paper, as there is hardly any implementation on the ground. This coupled with patriarchal norms still active in the society is a major setback for women's rights in Kosovo. She would like to see the government lead by example by letting women have equal treatments in all levels of society, especially in prosecution of sexual and gender based violence cases.
That is why her organization works intensively to be the voice of the citizens, so their ideas and concerns can be heard, encouraging active citizenship. "The ideas and concern should come from citizens, they shouldn't be imposed by the government or donors", highlights Igo. Further, as a strong advocate of women empowerment, KWN has published a compilation of stories to portray the level of the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo.
This extensive research is the reason why she was invited to be a member of the Group of High Level Advising Experts for the Global Studies, regarding the fifteen year implementation of the UNSC Resolution 1325, in a working group that was consisted of fifteen women activists from around the world. It was intensive work that materialized in a report with recommendations taken on board by UN Women on a global level.
Being a woman activist today is as precarious and challenging as it was thirty years ago, when Igo Rogova began this long journey. During the 90's such activism was punished with a jail sentence by the Milosevic regime, recalls Igo while telling stories how she and her fellow activists during that oppressive time inaugurated eleven libraries in Kosovan villages and delivered medicine in remote areas where health care was inaccessible to people.
Unfortunately women activists, including Igo, continue to face the threats even today. There were times in the recent past when she was threatened with her life just for what she stood for. There were times when she was even forced to flee her home just to be safe. She overcame it all by continuing to be firm, passionate, stoic and faithful to her beliefs and her legacy.
How did she overcome the difficulties that inevitably came with the job? "Dancing and music. Music is the answer, a healer of the soul", Igo happily points out. "If I can't dance, then I don't want to be a part of a Revolution." To illustrate this, we took a trip down the memory lane, 1999 specifically. During the Kosovo exodus, Igo took on a very challenging initiative in one of the refugee camps in Cegrane, FYROM. Faced with hundreds of women who were forced out of their homes and lost their loved ones, she knew that there was something she had to do.
She got two tambourines and gathered hundreds of women in a tent at the camp. "One tambourine is for me and the other is for anyone of you who wants to play. Let's deal with our enormous pain through music. Let's let it out through music", cried out Igo to the women. Once she started, she encouraged each and every woman there to do the same thing: cry and sing the pain away. "There were women who were rape victims and that is where they spoke for the first time. They expressed their pain through the music. It was incredible", remembers Igo.
It doesn't end here. Today, Igo is a member of Civil Society Advisory Panel on Women, Peace and Security – NATO. It is a three year responsibility that she has taken over in representing the Southeast European region. It is where the action happens. What the 1325 Resolution cannot achieve in practice, this group addresses the issues directly to NATO with advices and recommendations. The publication by KWN on Facts and Fables on the UN SC Resolution 1325, was strongly taken into consideration by the NATO representatives in this Civil Society Advisory Panel as one of the guides in addressing Women, Peace and Security matters.
With all this extraordinary baggage of history, where activism and music are a major part of her life, at home Igo loves to listen to the cellist duo – 2CELLOS, dance and unwind with a glass of wine. She's recently celebrated fourteen years of love with her life partner. As a family person, she's very close to her sisters who have always been a rock in each other's lives.
Ending this lovely conversation with Igo Rogova, one cannot help but see in her the resemblance of the words of Maya Angelou, the famous civil rights activist: "Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it possible, without claiming it, she stands up for all women".


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This past weekend was a deadly weekend on the world's tallest mountain. 3 climbers are confirmed dead on Everest and two are missing. Missing on Everest means dead. Nine climbers have now perished on Everest this season.
This Everest climbing season has been especially dangerous due to low snowfall in the Himalaya causing icier than normal conditions, weakened icefalls, more rockfall, and more open crevasses.
"Because there is little fresh snow, icy surfaces on the slopes make climbing more difficult and dangerous. The snow acts as glue, stopping rocks from falling on the climbers." – Conrad Anker, badass USA mountaineer
"Well-known expedition organizer Russell Brice cited the mountain's precarious condition in his decision in early May to cancel this year's climb for more than 60 clients." – BINAJ GURUBACHARYA, Associated Press
150 people attempted to summit Everest during a weather window on this past Friday and Saturday (May 18 & 19). Large numbers of climbers attempting to summit at the same time creates dangerous traffic jams at the Hillary Step and the Balcony on summit day.
"There was a traffic jam on the mountain on Saturday. Climbers were still heading to the summit as late as 2:30 p.m., which is quite dangerous."- Nepali mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha
Common turnaround times on summit day are 11am-12pm. Later than that, you're gambling with your life.
"With the traffic jam, climbers had a longer wait for their chance to go up the trail and spent too much time at higher altitude. Many of them are believed to be carrying a limited amount of oxygen, not anticipating the extra time spent." – Nepali mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha
The May 18-19 weather window was not an ideal one as high winds and very low temperatures battered the traffic jammed climbers.
"Last night [May 19th], the weather was very difficult with high winds and low temperatures. There were many summits but also many teams turned backed." – Alan Arnette, Everest summiteer & climbing journalist
"I estimate there have been over 300 summits this week alone." – Alan Arnette
It was a very busy week on Everest with many climbers and teams on the mountain. That resulting traffic jams were unwanted.
Video displaying South Col route where deaths occured
– Shriya Shah, Canadian Non-Resident Nepali (died during descent from summit)
– Dr Ebehard Schaaf h, a climber from Germany (died during descent from summit at South Summit)
– Song Won-bin, South Korean mountaineer (died at the Balcony from AMS and fall)
– Ha Wenyi, a Chinese climber & his Nepali Sherpa
– 7 deaths have been confirmed this climbing season and two are still missing:
"40 year-old Karsang Namgyal Sherpa climbing with Prestige Adventures related to alcohol at base camp; Peak Freaks' Namgyal Tshering Sherpa fell from a ladder into a crevasse near C1; Dawa Tenzing with Himex from stroke and died in Kathmandu; 33 year-old Indian, Ramesh Gulve, climbing with the Pune team suffered a stroke around Camp2 and died back in India. Dr Ebehard Schaaf with Asian Trekking of HACE near South Summit, Shriya Shah, a Canadian Non-Resident Nepali, Song Won Bin from South Korea died at the Balcony from AMS and then a fall. Chinese climber, Ha Wenyi. A Nepali Sherpa guide has been missing since May 19." – Alan Arnette, Everest summiteer & climbing journalist
– 234 people have died on Mt Everest between 1922 and today
– An estimated 200 bodies are currently on Mt. Everest
– 1996 = 15 deaths
– 2006 = 11 deaths
– 1982 = 11 deaths
– 1988 = 10 deaths
– 1997 = 9 deaths
– 1922 = 7 deaths (there are many years with 8 deaths but 1922 was the 1st climbing season ever on Everest)
– 1 out of every 10 successful summits ends in death on Everest
– Most deaths occur on descent not ascent
– Deadliest day on Mt Everest = May 10th 1996 when 8 people died
– There is currently no limit on how many climbers can attempt Everest in one season
The message conveyed in this post is that climbing above 8,000 meters is extremely serious. So many factors encountered are out of your control. Add to that a bulk of climbers on summit day at the same time, and the risk factors multiply. Climbing Mt Everest is both a crowning achievement and a profound risk for anyone daring enough to attempt to reach its summit.


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Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law is housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
CDDRL Working Papers
January 2009
Using People's Security data from three countries, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, the article examines which objective and subjective work place factors increase work satisfaction. The link between work satisfaction and various exogenous work-related factors is explored within a theoretical framework that integrates the academic work satisfaction literature, especially insights from the human potential movement and newer findings from the hedonic psychology and economics literature, with the more social policy oriented seven dimensions of socioeconomic security codified by the United Nations´ International Labour Organization. Employing ordered probit models, this article argues that aspects such as attending to occupational health and safety hazards, voice representation and confidence in continued employment are key predictors of work satisfaction across countries and occupations.


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The first Pontiac Trans Am was a low-profile offering introduced in 1969 with little fanfare, resulting in just 697 units sold. With the exception of factory specials, the rarest of all first-generation Firebirds are the eight Trans Am convertibles built that first year, which have become increasingly valuable over time. One of those eight is offered here in this marvelously restored example. Finished in trademark Cameo White with Tyrol Blue T/A stripes and badges, it sports a matching Blue interior and White top.
This stunning example features the Ram Air III 400, conservatively rated at 335 Hp, and backed by a 400 Turbo Hydramatic transmission. Certainly a centerpiece for any world class collection, this investment grade 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible is literally in a class by itself.
- Real 1 of 8 1969 Trans Am convertibles built
- 400/366 HP engine
- Automatic transmission
- Automatic transmission
- Console
- Rally II wheels
- Blue standard interior
- Stunning Concours finish throughout


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Lee Seung-hwan becomes Korea's first winner of an international beauty pageant by winning the Mister International 2018 competition.
A 23-year-old university student at Dankook University, Lee Seung-hwan became the 12th Mister International. Representing South Korea, Lee competed with 35 contestants from all over the country.
One of the two largest international male beauty pageants, Mister International is an annual contest founded in 2006. Since the first edition, 80 countries have sent their representative to this pageant, with an annual average of 38 contestants.
This year's event was held on April 30 at National Theatre of Yangon in Yangon, Myanmar. As the winner of the year, Lee Seung-hwan received the sash from the last year's first runner-up Masaya Yamagishi of Japan. Top 5 finalists include Manuel Molano of Colombia, Dwayne Geldenhuis of South Africa, Tran Minh Trung of Vietnam, and Alessio Costantini of Switzerland.
Having received many supports from fans, including local fans in Myanmar, Lee appreciates those who supported him for the honor.
"I never imagined I would win," said Lee in the interview. "I think I could win the first place thanks to the people who supported and promoted me even though I'm not that well known."
By winning at Mister International, Lee Seung-hwan became the first person to be crowned at an international beauty pageant, including men and women. Previously, Jang Yoon-jeong was honored as the first runner-up at 1988 Miss Universe.
By Heewon Kim


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