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Having graduated from Westminster Choir College with a degree in Music, Amanda Carol is a professional singing actress, director, producer, and conductor. During her time at Westminster, Amanda gained invaluable experience performing with world renowned conductors and performers from all over the world. She is currently a Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Music and Drama Educator at Lehigh Valley Academy RCS, where she directs the Fourth through Sixth Grade Musical each year. As a company member of Star of the Day Productions, and Board Member of Easton Theatre Co-op, Amanda can be seen performing around the Lehigh Valley regularly. Favorite past credits include: Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), Ado Annie (Oklahoma!); Vocal Captain and Lead Singer (Busch Gardens Europe); Company Member (Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre); Electra (Gypsy); Sister Angelika/Natasha (ETC's Funny Shorts/ von Trump Family Cabaret).
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Founding Board Member. Steven has been involved with theatre since the age of five in Phillipsburg, Easton and the Lehigh Valley. His more recent performances include "Scene of the Crime" - The Associated Mess, "Antigone" - Allentown Public Theater's Theater Cafe, 'The Boys Next Door" - Oldwick Community Players, "Love, Sex, and the IRS", "The Foreigner", "Curtains" & "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" - Pennsylvania Playhouse. He also directed the dark comedy, "Kimberly Akimbo" for ETC and " First, Act", a play reading series at Easton Public Market. Steven is an avid runner, is involved with many aspects of development of the City of Easton and likes food.
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Jim was born and raised in Palmer Township, and graduated from Easton High School, Northampton Community College and Leland Powers School of Radio/Television Broadcasting in Boston, MA. He has appeared in dozens of community theatre dramas, comedies and musical productions with the Town Square Players, Insomniak Theatre, Chansonnettes, PA Playhouse, NCC Summer Stock Theatre and Pines Dinner Theatre. Favorite roles include Christopher Belling in "Curtains" and Grandfather in "Ragtime". A veteran of over 100 TV commercials and corporate films in the Lehigh Valley, New York and Philadelphia markets, Jim shares his acting experiences by teaching TV/film acting classes at Image International Modeling & Acting Center in Allentown. He recently directed "Crazy for You" for the PA Playhouse and is the Director of Musical Theatre at Easton Area High School. Favorite quote on acting: "It's not a multiple personality disorder, it's a theatre degree!"
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Founding Board Member. Christina is an Easton native who has been involved with performing arts in some way, shape or form her whole life. Recent shows include the musical farce "The Von Trump Family Cabaret", where she played the starring role of Maria (ETC), "Crazy for You" & "White Christmas, the Musical" (The PA Playhouse); "Pressing the Flesh" (Funkopolis -The Philadelphia Fringe Festival); "The Cradle will Rock"; "Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens" (Theatre Outlet). She began dancing at age seven, studying lyrical, tap, and jazz and has competed in regional dance competitions. Christina performed several years in the indie band, Trap Door. Other creative credits include podcasting (Magic Milkshake Machine; Chikara Podcast a Go-Go) and voice over work. She is a US Army veteran, having served three years as an MP both domestically and abroad. Christina is employed by Just Born Quality Confections.
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Jeff is an Easton native retired from a career as a public health official with the Allentown Health Bureau where he last served as Associate Director responsible for administering the environmental regulatory staff and the Bureau's $4 million annual budget. He now works on his golf game and various household projects, which had been left undone during his working years. His acting credits are few although he has appeared for the last 35+ years in the dramady, "Micki & Jeff", where he played a hapless husband and father who somehow helped to successfully raise 2 children into adulthood. He now truly enjoys developing his latest role as a first-time doting grandfather!


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The Killer Mantises are green mantises that are slightly larger in size than an average human. These creatures have 4 arachnid legs that they use to support themselves, as well as 2 more scythe-like limbs protruding out of the side of their chests that they use for attacking. One of these limbs is green while the other looks like an actual metal scythe. These monsters also have large red eyes, small but sharp triangle teeth and a blue tongue.
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Deloitte Consulting Overseas Projects LLC seeks individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people in the Southern African region and demonstrate leadership, versatility and integrity in their work. We are seeking exceptional candidates for the USAID Southern Africa Energy Program.
The USAID Southern Africa Energy Program works to advance energy policy and regulatory reform, and accelerate investment to increase power generation and access to electricity throughout the region. According to World Bank data, less than 25% of the non-South African population living in the Southern African region have access to electric power. The limited reliable power affects the competitiveness of Southern African industry, agriculture, and the economic opportunity and health conditions for rural populations, women, and youth. Through strengthening the enabling environment and facilitating public and private transactions, SAEP leverages the momentum of private investment to help focus SAEP's resources in ways that best support the reform of national and regional energy ecosystems. At the same time, SAEP produces the tangible results needed to create a sustainable cycle of additional reforms, increased investment and continued political will.
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Activity: Economic Advisory work in the Southern Africa region to build Socio-Economic components into Clients' Procurement Processes
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600d - Magic Lantern is off when coming back from sleep mode
Installed ML version pre0.2.2 on my 600d and it seems to work well, however when the camera is idle for a few minutes and I half press the shutter button to bring it back up, Magic Lantern is sometimes no longer loaded. The longer the camera has been idle the more likely it will not load ML when bringing it out of sleep mode.
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Usually, when you hold halfshutter during turning on camera, ML is not loaded. It crosses with awaking by halfshutter.
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Ah! Great point. I didn't realize that holding halfshutter a bit too long will bypass the loading of ML. Closing this bug as invalid.
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No is not invalid, is just resolved. I did had the same problem with it, and Alex graciously changed the routine to wait for the MENU key to be pressed instead of the half shutter. So is still there but in a more practical way.
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# 40) I am blessed as a son of God: Herein lies my claim to all good and only good. I am blessed as a son of God. All good things are mine because God intended them for me. I cannot suffer any loss or deprivation or pain because of who I am. My Father supports me, protects me, and directs me in all things. His care for me is infinite, and is with me forever. I am eternally blessed as His Son. JC…Continue
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Dear one,
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We take your experience not to be able to convey messages as usual because of computer problems as an example.
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As you sit idly by going to and fro in your daily activities, many changes are occurring at many levels throughout the planet. We are entering a time of cleansing unlike anything that has ever happened here. Powers that be, are being quietly replaced or set for reassignment. In so doing, your world is preparing for sweeping changes that are only moments away. You, each one, have it within your power to be a part of those changes or watch them sail by with nary an inclination to…Continue
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I just learned about this from a member of this site and posted it to my blog. Please go to http://nathanlawcynell.blogspot.com/2012/02/federal-reserves-gets-audit-and-its.html and read the full story and give a collective thanks to Senator Bernie Sanders for posting this very damning information on the Federal Reserve and its members. The white hats are working very hard to be sure.…Continue
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i love you all and i am lead to share with you. i respect all things. if you have never heard of Thoth and the Emerald Tablets...now you do. they are on line and i ask that you please read the last book, secret of secrets...paragraph 4. if you need to feel truth read about the material this knowledge is written. i am lead to tell you all...it is an everyday battle within ourselves... for that is where both light and darkness dwells. when the elect has completed this correction process…Continue
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In observing the powers that currently have control over the populations and surface of this planet, it became clear why they hold such power over the peoples of this world. I also made observations as to what the people need to do to be free of their influence and dominance.
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On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered "global intelligence" company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon…Continue
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The Serpent, named in many ancient writings.
They didn't wrote that all up to describe monsters, it was their way to describe their technical insights
It is nothing more than an ancient name for 'Wave, or 'Sinus', or 'Spiral', or 'Vortex'...etc.
In ancient times people related everything to their teachers, the animals.
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The most interesting revelation given by the Rothschilds is that Queen Victoria was actually the illegitimate daughter of Nathaniel Rothschild. That means Rothschild's had managed to place family members at the head of the British, German and Russian empires by the time World War I started
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MIDDLETOWN >> A Rocky Hill man that was mistakenly released early from jail was taken back into custody on Thursday.
Felix Padilla, 26, of 11 Gilbert Ave., pleaded guilty to criminal attempt to assault an officer and admitted to four violations of probation in July in Middlesex Superior Court.
Due to an incorrect marking on his file, "45 days to serve" instead of 45 months, Padilla had been released when he got to Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Uncasville on Oct. 19.
When the mistake was realized, Padilla was ordered back to court. When he did not show up on Wednesday, Judge David Gold ordered a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.
Padilla was picked up on the warrant, without incident, according to Senior Assistant State's Attorney Russell Zentner.
Padilla appeared in court on Thursday with his attorney, Mark Solak. Zentner dropped the failure to appear charge from the day before. Padilla was taken back into custody and a corrected file was sent to the prison with the accurate sentence of 45 months to serve. Padilla should still receive the jail credit for the time he served.
Gold ruled in court on Wednesday that the court retains jurisdiction over cases to correct scriber's errors. On Thursday, Gold said it is the court's intent to see the proper sentence enforced and ordered Padilla into state Department of Correction custody.
The original case involved Padilla trying to run over a police officer with his car during a drug bust in February in the area of Zion Street. Police pursued Padilla until he drove to his home, where he was arrested. Padilla said he did not recognize the officers as police offocers, but thought he was going to be robbed. Padilla was also on four separate probations at the time of the new arrest, which was the basis for the violations of probation.


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Meet the individuals and firms shaping our future. For technological toys, youngsters spent significantly more hours per day than both preteens and youths, which did not differ significantly. Practical implications were mentioned when it comes to setting limits and bounds on expertise use and inspiring wholesome consuming and physical exercise at house and at college.
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Life in the streets of Ermita: Extreme poverty pushed it, but one says it could also be a matter of choice. (Photo by Arnel Gomez)
MANILA, Philippines (Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project / Sept. 25, 2008) - Mary Grace Pulido, 17, is from Ermita. She was born there, grew up there, and lives there. She even found her man there. Her life is on the street.
She and her family often move from one corner to another but Mary Grace has known no other home except the sidewalks of this tourist district of Manila, a stone's throw from the US Embassy.
Her parents came to the Philippine capital in the 1980s from Baguio City, 240 kilometers north of Manila, with hopes of finding a better life. But like so many others before and after them, all they found instead were the realities of a harsh life and tried to survive in a city without work. Within days and with no money or prospects for returning home they ended up on the streets, begging, living and bringing up a family as best they could.
Their belongings comprise some folded cardboard they use as sleeping mats, pots, pans and plate for cooking, and some clothes. When the rains come, it is very easy to gather everything up together and run into a nearby church for shelter.
When they feel nature's calling, they use a nearby public toilet costing PhP 10 (US cents 22) a visit. They also use the showers here while many other street families make do simply with the monsoon rains in the wet season and a hosepipe and soap in the dry months.
Perhaps because they always keep together and are always moving around, they have never been victims of violence nor recruited by criminal gangs.
Mary Grace claims she made it to Grade 3 in school, but was forced to quit because her parents could not afford to keep her in class.
"I earn PhP 50 to 100 a day," (USD 1 to 2)," she told the Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project. "On some days I get nothing save a handful of coins."
Mary Grace wants a change in her life as she prepares to have her own family with her partner Chris Dela Cruz, 12 years her senior.
Chris is also a beggar, something that Mary Grace doesn't want her children to become.
"I don't want to have many children," she says. "Maybe one or two will do, so they can all go to school."
As she speaks, her eyes watch the children – half-naked and filthy -- playing in the street. Five of them are her sister's children.
Foreign tourists
Mary Grace and her family are among the hundreds of street dwellers in Ermita, a district known for its pubs, clubs and restaurants frequented by foreign tourists who the police say unknowingly attracting the beggars to this part of the city.
Superintendent Rogelio Rosales, chief of Manila Police District Station 5, says many beggars choose Ermita because tourists would rather give a few pesos than be jostled or harassed.
It is a common tactic for beggars, particularly young children to crowd around a passing tourist in small groups, following him until he takes out some change. The police have received complaints from visitors who claim they have been surrounded and robbed by young gangs.
In response, the police have run operations to clear the streets, bringing the children and their families to government-run temporary shelters where social workers try and help them from returning back to the streets.
"But it seems though all our efforts are futile," complains Rosales. "Within three days you see them again all back on the streets. It's an endless cycle."
Rosales adds that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs to examine its programs and policies to see what is not working and why.
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But the DSWD points to local government units (LGUs) which should give aid to street dwellers, calling these as the 'first line of defense' against homelessness. DSWD insists its role is simply to support LGU initiatives.
Ricardo De Guzman, chief of staff of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, told the Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project said the city has one shelter for child beggars and another for the aged beggars. These provide support on a long-term basis and address basic needs such as education for the children and health care for the elderly.
The problem however is that each shelter could only accommodate 200 persons. "Right now, all these shelters are full so we don't really know where to put everybody else," says De Guzman.
Alongside the two long-term shelters, the city provides temporary places where street families can stay, eat and rest free for up to a week only. Adults are provided livelihood trainings while those from the provinces are given tickets back home and a small allowance to help them start anew.
The city has set up a system to monitor the beggars as soon as they step out of the shelters. Unfortunately, some of those given assistance to go home have returned to the same streets where the police found them, says De Guzman.
DSWD Undersecretary Alicia Bala says the proliferation of beggars is a basic issue of poverty. "These street dwellers go back to their province, try to start anew with their new skills, but there is no economic activity there so they come back to Manila."
Bala says this is true not only for street dwellers in Ermita but for all those across Metro Manila. Other highly-urbanized areas around the country like Davao and Cebu have the same dilemma, she says.
The problem of delivering real and lasting change compelled groups such as Caritas Manila to redirect focus. Until 2004, the Catholic relief organization provided direct services to street dwellers all over Metro Manila.
But review of its program indicated that Caritas only reaped temporary and unsustainable results. It also faced difficulty in tracking and monitoring effects of its services due to the inherent mobility of street dwellers.
Caritas later decided to focus on specific social needs of the poorest families – housing and land tenure, justice, jobs and family, including health and education issues.
Not enough
The government's Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) admits efforts of government and non-government agencies to provide services for those people and families living on the street "never seem to be enough."
There are now about 350 of these agencies responding to an estimated 45,000 street children and their families nationwide, CWC says. Five per cent of the children are said to have suffered abuse or have engaged in illegal activities such as dealing drugs.
Services include health and nutrition, educational assistance, effective parenting sessions, livelihood and skills training, residential care, foster and adoption. CWC maintains that as long as there are not enough jobs being made available, children will continue to live on the street.
But De Guzman from the mayor's office partly disagrees that poverty breeds begging and street dwelling. It could also be about choice, he adds.
"Sometimes, it's not all about how much the government and other people have provided you, it's also about how much you are willing to give to change your life."
He recounts incidents where parents sit happily under a shade of tree to gamble or play cards while their children are out in the heat, begging. There are also a number of cases when parents are the ones pushing and teaching their kids to beg.
Just last week, the Manila City Council has passed a local law penalizing parents and guardians of children who were forced to beg or work in the streets.
"We never run out of options. All we need to do is think which one is better," De Guzman says as he tries to tell parents to be responsible of their children's welfare. (Philippine Human Rights Reporting Project / Claire Delfin, the author is a television news reporter of GMA Network, Inc. and a regular contributor of special reports on women, children, health, education, and the environment to the network's news and public affairs website, GMANews.TV.)


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Laser Dermatology is excited to announce the arrival of the first Cynosure PicoSure® picosecond Tattoo removal laser in Australia...
"This is the first major breakthrough in laser tattoo removal in 20 years. It promises to clear tattoos in half the number of treatments, with less discomfort. Previously resistant green inks are shown to respond well to treatment with the PicoSure® laser."
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Tattoo removal has graduated from the days of non-selective ablation using carbon dioxide and continuous wave lasers to selective photothermolysis using Q-switched lasers. "The first breakthrough in tattoo treatments came 20 years ago, with the development of these Q-switched nanosecond lasers," explained Jeffrey S. Dover, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., a dermatologist in Chestnut Hill, Mass., who also conducted one of the clinical studies used in the PicoSure® laser's FDA approval process. "These billionth of a second pulse duration devices achieved scarless tattoo removal for the very first time."
Q-switched lasers release high powered pulses in the range of nanoseconds, which causes the formation of acoustic waves and photothermal effects that ultimately destroy the tattoo ink particles. These destroyed ink molecules are then absorbed by macrophages and removed from the body via the lymphatic system. The decades-old, original study of tattoo removal via Q-switched lasers demonstrated near complete clearance of professional tattoos in around six treatments, Dr. Dover reported. "However these results have not been borne out in practice. To obtain this sort of clearance, it usually takes a lot more than six treatments. Generally at least 12 are needed, and often as many as 18 or more are required."
Despite the much improved Q-switched devices, and more sophisticated treatment modalities, cosmetic results for tattoo removal have remained inconsistent in terms of time and treatment sessions required for complete removal. PicoSure, from Cynosure Inc. (Westford, Mass.), features revolutionary picosecond technology and was recently FDA cleared for the removal of tattoos and benign pigmented lesions. According to clinical investigators, this system is a major evolutionary leap in terms of treating tattoos, as well as benign epidermal pigmentary lesions. "This is a picosecond domain device, producing pulse durations in the trillionth of a second: 10 to the power of -12; therefore, the pulses are 100 times shorter than the Q-switched laser," Dr. Dover explained. "Studies done over the past 20 years have suggested that these shorter pulse durations would achieve better clearance of tattoos than nanosecond devices."
After being in development for nearly a decade, PicoSure is being introduced as the first safe and effective picosecond aesthetic laser specifically designed to treat tattoos and pigmented lesions. This innovative 755 nm alexandrite laser delivers ultra short pulse bursts of energy to the skin in trillionths of a second. Picosecond lasers enable significant photomechanical stresses rather than photothermal action to damage the targets. In addition, nanosecond lasers may only produce a small fraction of the power generated by a picosecond laser.
In addition to performing tattoo removal, the PicoSure treats benign pigmented lesions, which are caused when skin cells produce too much melanin in a localized region. Though some lesions are present at birth, most develop with sun exposure or age. When the pigment is located in the epidermis, light brown spots occur, such as freckles, cafe-au-lait birthmarks and sun spots. When the pigment is found deeper in the skin, dark brown spots can result, such as Nevus of Ota or other moles.
Currently, the global market for the removal of pigmented lesions is roughly twice as large as the market for tattoo removal. Whether the treatment is for benign lesions or tattoos, the ability of the shorter picosecond pulses to break up the targeted pigment, without damaging surrounding areas or forming rough edges, is proving to be vital for skin treatments.
In 1982 the first glimmer of the picosecond laser occurred when an M.I.T. scientist created a device that could generate short pulses in the picosecond and femtosecond ranges. The picosecond laser, which is also known as the ultrafast laser or ultra short pulse laser, operates at a millionth of one millionth of a second. A laser with such extremely short pulse durations produces pulses that achieve a very high peak power and can focus that energy onto a small volume of space, in order to ablate material from the surface quickly and cleanly without damaging the underlying areas. Picosecond lasers have created a niche in medicine, both for developing biomedical devices and in performing sensitive procedures such as corneal surgery. "The picosecond is a technology that has been talked about for years. In tattoo removal, the question has always been, when will we have something that works a little bit better?" advised Kenneth A. Arndt, M.D., a dermatologist in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
"We have known that if we can get a shorter pulse to break up these pigments more readily, the outcomes should be better," Dr. Arndt continued. "Tattoo ink particles are extremely small, though, so optimally one needs a very short pulse to break them up. The way PicoSure works is twofold: first, the mechanical or acoustic effect simply breaks up the pigment; and second is a thermal effect. When the energy is absorbed, it induces heat, which also plays a part. With lower fluences, the beam is both shorter and uses less energy. Even though the device is very powerful, the skin's reaction to it - the wound healing, etc. is better than with other devices. Now that a picosecond laser is available, it is very exciting because it does indeed seem to work better. There are a lot of people with tattoos and lesions that will benefit from this technology."
Unlike previous energy-based systems used to remove tattoos, the PicoSure laser deposits so much energy so fast that the target material, such as tattoo ink, experiences significant photomechanical effects leading to a break-up of the ink or pigment particles.
Since the thermal relaxation time of tattoo pigment particles and melanosomes is less than ten nanoseconds, this means energy delivery in the picosecond range is effective, according to clinical results that were used in two pivotal trials. Dr. Dover feels, "the new picosecond laser is the first significant improvement in the treatment of tattoos in over 20 years. I believe it will be a huge improvement to existing technology. Who wouldn't want their tattoo cleared in half the number of treatments and half the time, with no increase of side effects?"
Dr. Dover and Dr. Arndt were involved in a single center prospective study, which took place at SkinCare Physicians, a dermatology clinic in Chestnut Hill, Mass. In this clinical study 15 patients with darkly pigmented tattoos were treated using the PicoSure system to investigate the effect of therapy on targeted and surrounding tissues, and how many treatments were needed to eradicate the tattoo ink.
Treatment efficacy was based on the level of tattoo clearance in standard 2D photographs, which were assessed by a blinded physician evaluator, as well as a measure of physician and patient satisfaction. Twelve patients completed the study, with all of them obtaining greater than 75% clearance and nine observing greater than 75% clearance after two to four sessions. On average, four applications were needed to achieve 75% clearance, with all 12 patients satisfied or extremely satisfied with the treatment. There was minimal subsequent downtime and patients reported low to moderate pain, on average. Only two patients received topical 30% lidocaine (applied over the treatment area for 30 minutes prior to treatment). These patients reported low pain scores. Any noted pain subsided immediately after therapy, according to the study, whereas swelling and blistering resolved within one week. Some hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation were reported at the three month follow-ups.
In these trials, the adverse effects reported for PicoSure were roughly equivalent to what patients have reported after treatments using Q-switched and other lasers. Dr. Arndt noted minimal blistering and some crusting was seen, as well some alteration in pigmentation. "This is just a byproduct of the thermal effects and the impact effect of strong laser pulses, which goes hand in hand with any laser treatment," he reported.
Dr. Dover concurred that there was minimal hyper- and hypopigmentationafter treatments. "Those effects were transient in all cases. The picosecond device appears to clear tattoos about twice as fast as the Q-switched nanosecond domain devices with no increased risk of side effects."
As Dr. Arndt explained, the PicoSure laser works optimally on black inks, as well as blues and greens. "With a hundred times shorter pulse than the current nanosecond devices, the picosecond laser will be more effective in treating colors - yellows, oranges, purples and blues - that historically are not well absorbed," he advised.
Roy G. Geronemus, M.D., director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, and clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center, led the second PicoSure clinical study. "I was involved with the clinical development of the first lasers for tattoo and pigmented lesions almost 23 years ago, which included the Q-switched ruby, alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers," he shared, adding that his active cosmetic laser and dermatology practice sees many patients for tattoo and pigmented lesion removal. After he and colleagues put PicoSure through its paces he confirmed, "the picosecond laser's shorter pulse duration erases tattoo pigment more efficiently, leading to a higher level of patient satisfaction and improved results compared with current technology."
Using the PicoSure system, Dr. Geronemus and colleagues described the successful and rapid treatment of ten patients with 12 tattoos containing blue and/or green pigment that were either previously untreated and multicolored, or recalcitrant to previous treatment. "PicoSure dramatically improved outcomes with blue and green pigment, and showed faster response with black ink," he stated.
One patient had two untreated multicolored tattoos, and one patient had two recalcitrant tattoos. Recalcitrant tattoos were defined as those with clinically apparent pigment after at least ten previous treatments. The age range of the patients was 23 to 39 years, with Fitzpatrick skin types ranging from II to IV. In both clinical trials, most of the tattoos were located on the upper back, shoulder, leg, thigh, abdomen or arm. Ink colors included black, white, yellow, red, orange and purple. In the Geronemus study, the average age of untreated tattoos was 9.5 years, with one patient's recalcitrant tattoos aged 13 and 15 years old.
Investigators found that the procedure was well tolerated by patients, who reported minimal subsequent downtime. Patients described low pain, on average, although one patient noted blistering. The remaining patients reported only a formation of crust, with a few signs of post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration appearing. "We are seeing faster healing and less blistering with PicoSure," said Dr. Geronemus. "Patient satisfaction was quite high, especially for those who did not have a viable option for blue
and green colors." Additionally, subsequent follow-up visits revealed no scarring or residual pigmentary alteration.
During the follow-up interviews, it was found that 11 of the 12 treated tattoos had achieved greater than 75% clearance of the blue and/or green pigment after only a single treatment, with greater than twothirds of those approaching closer to 100% clearance. The remaining patient's green-only tattoo required two treatments to achieve a comparable rate of clearance. Both of the tattoos that had been recalcitrant to prior treatments achieved over 75% clearance of the green and blue pigments after a single session. In addition, Dr. Geronemus assessed, "Black inks responded faster with PicoSure than with the Q-switched lasers."
Dr. Geronemus explained; when using PicoSure to treat benign lesions, "it works more quickly on lentigines versus Nd:YAG, except in skin type V. PicoSure actually improves skin texture, including hypertrophic and atrophic scars. However, we did see some hyperpigmentation in darker skin types."
In the clinical trials conducted at SkinCare Physicians, investigators also used the PicoSure system to treat benign lesions. "We did some lentigines and as you would expect PicoSure worked well on a large variety of pigments and lesions," Dr. Arndt pointed out. "It should work well on pigment problems in the epidermis or even lower in the dermis, and while nanosecond lasers have been pretty effective for treating many pigmentary issues and lesions, the picosecond laser should be even more effective for treating those as well."
In Dr. Dover's opinion, the future of PicoSure may not be limited to tattoo removal and treating lesions. "I suspect that eventually it will also be used for laser skin tightening and toning, mild textural improvements, and perhaps even the treatment of striae, fine lines, wrinkles and acne scarring."


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I'm sharing this to save someone else some work. I really don't consider it to be creative, as I just strung together a bunch of different demo code ASAP in order to get something working.
This is a simple way to adjust the height on the z-axis of my lasercutter; just a jog dial, readout, and stepper controller
I'm sharing this to save someone else some work. I really don't consider it to be creative, as I just strung together a bunch of different demo code ASAP in order to get something working.
Finally the 4-pole terminal blocks arrived from digikey and I was able to complete the first version of the project. Here's a photo of the installed terminal blocks.
I found, to my dismay, that there is some pretty untenable noise on the stepper lines - both when powering up and just in general. I threw a large electrolytic capacitor on the barrel jack terminals that appears to have mitigated most of the problems. Here's the cap I installed - this greenwire hack worked fine, but I'll update the board files to accommodate a real decoupling cap soon.
Three things prevent me from marking this project "done" and recommending that others try it:
Improvements aside, I'm happy to be able to move on to getting the rest of the K40 electronics working. Still a long way to go there, though!
The OSH Park boards came today, so I built one of them and did some initial testing.
I tested the board this morning and all seems to be working properly. I'm still waiting for the motor screw terminals so it's not "done" yet, but all systems are working.
In the repo, I updated the firmware to make MS1 and MS2 (microstepping settings) addressable by the Trinket. I'll add further firmware updates as they're made, but there probably won't be any large changes.
I'm thinking of running one more rev of the board to add mounting holes for an enclosure, and a better footprint for the rotary encoder, whose fit is not great at the moment.
I spent some of last night laying out the first rev of the board for this project - you can check it out now in the Github repo if you like.
Even if the board comes back and is functional, I will probably do a second run with more of an eye to the ergonomics - I need to figure out exactly how I'd like to use this, how it should feel in my hand, and whether or not to add extra buttons (ie, toggle the stepper's "enable" pin to allow it to be manually moved, allow inputs for limit switches, and provide an optional header for more common OLED screens)
I'm not looking to make this a very generic controller - it's pretty specifically a one-channel jog for CNC devices. That said, let me know if I'm missing a crucial feature, it'd be nice ot hear what you think!
The assembly of the board is pretty straightforward, except for one thing: the order of assembly. Getting this wrong will mean a bit of bothersome disassembly, because some components sit on top of others and aren't accessible if they're assembled in the wrong order.
The correct way to assemble is to solder all the headers to the PCB first. The plastic part of the header should, in each case, be directly under the daughterboard (the OLED, the EasyDriver, and the Pro Trinket). Here is a photo of the headers in place:
Getting the headers to stay in straight is a bit of a challenge. I used an extra, unpopulated PCB and some alligator clips to hold them straight; you can see the extra board and how I'm holding the piece in this photo:
Once the headers are all soldered in place, test-fit the daughterboards to make sure you have oriented the headers correctly (ie, the plastic part of the header should be directly under each board, making a spacer of sorts).
Once you are certain of the fit, trim the long ends of each header - the ends that are not sticking out on the side that the daughterboard mounts to. This is important because otherwise nothing will fit. After trimming, you can solder in the boards and the remaining components.
For the encoder, if you are planning on mounting the whole board in an enclosure, you may want to use a short length of silicone wire for each connection, so you can move the encoder to a more ergonomic position on the case.
If you're thrifty and feel you may want to reuse the daughterboards later, they are easy to clip off with flushcutters. To make re-use even easier, you could forego the male headers and use female headers everywhere - this would make the assembly much thicker but would allow you to just pop out any daughterboard as desired.
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Obituary of Heather M. Gray
Heather M. Gray
Irondequoit: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 50 after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. Predeceased by her mother, Patricia. She is survived by her father, K. Evan (Angie) Gray; sisters, Anne Gray, Dawn (Skip) Shumway, and Susan (Ben) Gose; nephews, Jay, Conner and Gage; nieces, Devon, Lauren and Lily.
Heather was a graduate of Brown University and UNC- Chapel Hill School of Public Health. She was a self-employed life coach, marketing consultant and lifelong learner. She will be remembered as a dear friend to many.
Friends are invited to join the family Thursday, January 31st, 10:00am at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church for her memorial service. Memorials may be directed to Sunset House, 3746 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617 or St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621.


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Highest Place
Jesus Christ, in very nature God,
Did not grasp hold of His place on the throne,
But took on the nature of a servant,
Made himself nothing, born as a man.
Being found in appearance as a man,
He was obedient to death on a cross.
There he died, God the Son, the maker,
A humble servant, showing the way.
Chorus: Therefore God exalted him
to the highest place
And gave him the name above all names,
So that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow,
In heaven and on earth
and under the earth,
And every tongue confess
That Jesus is Lord,
To the glory of God the Father.
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Since 2014, Angela has been a professional freelance writer and consultant. She has educated common Joes, construction contractors, and organic eaters about the chemicals found in everyday products. In particular, she has taught others how to choose food, clothing, personal care items, household products and building materials (and design and processes) that can lead to a healthier home with the least amount of chemicals possible.
Angela has been a contributing author and ghost writer of marketing materials for wellness companies located in Southeastern Wisconsin. She is a contributing author for The Mighty, a website dedicated to empowering and connecting people with health conditions and disabilities.
Her company, Live Life, has provided consulting and education to people looking to live a healthier lifestyle with fewer chemicals. Angela has utilized her Bachelor's Degree in Management and Associates Degree in Marketing to shape her consulting and educational services in a way that resonates with people.
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No oil and gas in marine protected areas is a big win for whales
WWF May 2, 2019
Fragile marine ecosystems in Canada will finally get the protection they need.
Meet the wild river guardians
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Bugs hold the secrets to Canada's water health. The Dane Nan Yḗ Dāh Guardians, with support from WWF-Canada and Living Lakes Canada, are working to catch them
Nature can save us
Megan Leslie October 23, 2018
A new report from the International Panel on Climate Change shows we are falling shockingly short on our Paris Agreement targets to curb global warming. Nature can be a part of our climate solution. If we let it.
Help wildlife thrive, one garden at a time. Here's how
David Miller June 19, 2017
The Carolinian Zone is home to more at-risk species than anywhere else in Canada. Your green space is part of the solution.
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Tag Archives: personal wellbeing
October 2, 2019 What a Laugh! (how laughter really is the best medicine)
Revised from a post originally published in 2015.
We live in a stressful world. Research from the American Psychological Association shows that the majority of Americans experience a significant amount of stress. In a 2014 survey, 67% of those surveyed reported experiencing emotional symptoms of stress and 72% reported experiencing physical symptoms of stress.
One great way to fight your stress is through the power of laughter.
I attended a Brave New Workshop (BNW) class several months ago and one of the subjects they addressed was laughter. BNW is an improvisation group that works with people to boost confidence, connectivity, mental agility, and attitudes. Throughout their classes, you'll often hear groups roaring with laughter. This isn't an accident.
According to a publication put out by BNW, "Laughter is a powerful tool in helping individuals move away from fear and into discovery." In a recent study, researchers from Loma University showed that laughter reduces cortisol, thus reducing stress. Other researchers have shown similar results of the stress-decreasing quality of laughter and have paired it with improved immune system response.
So, watch a funny movie, go to a humorous play, play an interactive board or card game with friends, or take an improv class. Begin to see the humorous side of life 🙂
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December 19, 2018 8 Ways to SLOW Down Amid Holiday Craziness
Tis the season…of a thousand little tasks! Between holiday get-togethers, cooking, decorating, and shopping for presents, it's easy to feel completely overwhelmed by the holiday busyness. It's too bad that the season of joy, family, and camaraderie can also be the season of stress, but it doesn't have to be that way.
In between the hustle and bustle, you can find small ways to slow down and relax if you know how. These tiny breaks are necessary for your emotional and physical wellbeing, your relationships (personal and professional), and your mental clarity. Slowing down can help defuse stressful situations or allow you to step back and have a greater presence of mind when you're faced with a problem.
Here are 8 ways to slow down amid holiday craziness:
1. Pause, breathe, re-center
You've probably heard this before, but allowing yourself time and space to just breathe can reduce stress and help you see the bigger picture. Try different "quick relaxation" techniques like counting to ten, focusing on your breath, or taking a short walk.
2. Stay active
When you're busy running errands and rushing to get work done before your holiday commitments, you may feel too exhausted to hit the treadmill or attend that yoga class. The truth is, physical activity won't deplete you, but will help energize you and keep you healthier and happier in the long-term. Don't neglect your fitness, even if it means buying a pre-packaged dessert for the potluck instead of making one from scratch. Your health comes first!
3. Read for pleasure
Instead of zoning out in front of the TV after a long day, try stimulating your brain in a different way by reading or listening to a book. It's a great way to relax and spend a little time away from the ever-present screen.
4. Take a walk
When was the last time you simply went for a walk without any destination or distraction? I challenge you to leave your cell phone at home, bundle up, and start walking. Let your mind wander wherever it wants to go, breathe easy, and let yourself relax. You maybe surprised by how energized you feel afterward.
5. Enjoy time with friends
Pick a no-stress activity and enjoy it with friends! Your friends deserve a break from holiday headaches just as much as you do, so why not unwind together? Hit up a coffee shop or a happy hour, wander around a conservatory, or park yourselves at a local library and read books side-by-side. No need to do anything too elaborate—in fact, the simpler the better.
6. Cherish mealtime
How many times have you scarfed down lunch at your desk? Or eaten dinner in your car? How many times have you cleaned your plate without truly thinking about what was on it?
In our modern world, we have gotten away from making meals the center of our lives. Cheryl Johnson, founder of Box Lunch Lifestyle, challenges us to spend just fifteen minutes each day doing nothing but eating our lunch, appreciating it, and sitting quietly (followed by 15 minutes of "you time"). This time allows us to decompress and be mindful of the food that is nourishing our bodies.
7. Don't worry about perfection
Though it's easier said than done, one way to slow down the constant thrumming in our heads is to realize that you don't have to always achieve perfection. You don't need the perfect tree; you don't need to make the perfect holiday meal; you don't need to buy the perfect gift. Cut yourself some slack and don't stress if you fall short of perfection. Your honest effort is enough.
8. Ask for help (and accept it)
The entire holiday season does not rest on your shoulders. If you need help, ask for it! Host a potluck, for instance, instead of cooking an entire meal on your own. Hire a cleaning crew instead of stressing about tidying up your house. ASK what others want as gifts (or ask for their Amazon wish list!) instead of trying to guess. Delegation and assistance do not make you any less of a holiday warrior—just an efficient one.
My sincere wish for you is that you will enjoy this holiday season instead of stressing about it. Take some time for yourself amid all the hustle and bustle. Pencil it into your schedule if you need to. You shouldn't have to survive the holidays…you should enjoy and savor them like a cup of gourmet hot cocoa.
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November 29, 2017 20 Ways to Beat the Season's Stress!
The holidays are upon us and life can easily turn hectic. The stress of maintaining a satisfactory work-life balance has the tendency to amplify during the holidays. Whether you're rushing to meet end-of-the-year deadlines, plan holiday parties, find (and pay for!) gifts, or prep your family for an out-of-town trip, it's easy to feel as tightly wound as wrapping paper around a present.
All of this stress is a shame, because the holidays should be a joyous, relaxed time that we spend with close friends and family members. How can you rediscover holiday cheer and find some inner calm? Try a few of these 20 quick tips:
1. Breathe deeply
The steady rhythm of your breath has a calming effect on the mind, much like any repetitive, soothing sound or motion.
2. Eat a healthy lunch
According to Dr. Pat Bass, a healthy diet is an essential element to combating stress.
3. Exercise
Find something that works for YOU and practice it regularly!
4. Relax your mind
Do a crossword puzzle, squeeze a stress ball, paint a picture, doodle in your notebook.
5. Practice yoga/mindfulness
Yoga helps you focus on the ebb and flow of your breath and also releases the tension in your muscles.
6. Schedule "you time"
Write it on the calendar! Set aside some time to do exactly what you want to do.
7. Schedule family time
Be present for your loved ones.
>>Read about three ways to truly live in the moment.
8. Walk outside
Vitamin D is essential for your skin and just being in the outdoors has a revitalizing, rejuvenating effect.
9. Laugh
Laughter reduces stress, according to the Mayo Clinic. Watch a funny movie, read the comics, or go to a comedy show.
10. Be present
Focus on the here and now instead of getting stressed about the future or regretting something in the past. My book, The Ten-Minute Leadership Challenge, devotes an entire chapter to this concept.
11. Network/reconnect with friends/find your support group
We all need a support group. If you have close friends in the area, make an effort to reach out to them from time to time. If not, find a supportive community through meet-up groups, your local community center, or continuing education classes.
12. Indulge in your interests
Do you like to knit? Paint? Practice Tae Kwon Do? Work your interests into your schedule.
13. Massage
Everyone loves a professional massage, but if you're short on time or don't want to spend the money, give yourself a hand massage or shoulder rub.
14. Listen to music
"Music calms the savage beast" and it can also reduce tension. Pick your favorite genre and let Pandora find the perfect music mix for you.
15. Practice gratitude
As I mentioned in my November newsletter, a grateful person is generally a happier, more optimistic person.
16. Count/recite a mantra
The rhythm of counting or reciting a mantra can help calm your mind. Additionally, a positive mantra (i.e. "I can do anything," "I am smart and strong," or "Nothing can get in my way") can give you an added confidence boost.
17. Close your eyes
Sometimes closing your eyes is a good way to distance yourself from your troubles. It also helps you focus on your thoughts without letting visual distractions get in the way.
18. Get organized
A neat and tidy desk or house can help focus your thoughts. Too much clutter can lead to feelings of anxiety and stress.
19. Free write
Get your thoughts down on paper. Write whatever comes to mind if you're feeling overwhelmed and want to sort through a complex issue.
20. Plan a vacation
Even if you don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon, it's fun to plan a future vacation. It also gives you something to work towards—a long term reward.
Isn't it time to relax and enjoy the holidays? Take a deep breath and get started with creating a calm, rejuvenating holiday season!
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This year's Housing Technology Conference will be taking place on March 7-9 at the Oxford Belfry and your favorite partner for providing solutions to housing organisations will be there! This event brings together influential members in the industry as well as senior IT and business practitioners for networking opportunities and idea exchange. Attendees get the chance to meet fellow housing professionals with the same interests and goals that they have in their organisations.
PowerObjects' team of Dynamics 365 rock stars will be demonstrating their custom housing solution, built on Microsoft's suite of products, that helps housing organisations harness the power of the Microsoft Cloud to drive change in their business by reducing costs, improving the customer experience, managing growth and ultimately helping housing organisations look to the future with an integrated Microsoft platform for both the back and front office.
Housing Technology 2017 will focus on:
•IT strategies for business transformation, value for money and operational efficiencies
•Core business applications, incl. housing, finance and asset management
•Emerging technologies, incl. the internet of things, big data, social media, GIS and connected homes
•Omni-channel communications with tenants, contractors and suppliers
•Universal credit, rent reductions, and other financial/regulatory areas
•Mobile working and dynamic scheduling
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Food for an Italian day while using leftover pork meat the smart way.
8 oz pasta (elbow macaroni or small pasta shells)
10 oz sugar snap peas
1⁄2 c cheese (part skim ricotta cheese)
2 t vinegar (balsamic vinegar)
1⁄4 t sugar
1⁄4 t pepper (black pepper)
2 c ham (diced leftover cooked ham)
2 T mustard (Dijon mustard)
- Cook pasta according to manufacturers instructions. Add your peas in the last 3 minutes of cooking
- Using a food processor, whirl together the cheese, vinegar, sugar, mustard and pepper on high speed for 30 seconds. Place into a large bowl.
- Drain pasta and peas. Soak up excess water with a paper towel, careful it is hot. Toss all ingredients including ham, well and serve, or allow to chill in the refrigerator for several hours.
Serve ham, macaroni and ricotta as a warm or chilled pasta salad.
If you don't have them, you can substitute elbow macaroni with other short pasta shapes, any short pasta will do, or rice, to make a ham, cheese, and rice salad.
Equally, substitute ricotta with other chesse, if you ike a stronger cheese flavor.
6 servings
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Carpets do emerge to be one of the most important items in an Indian household. They go on to make or spoil the look of an entire room. For this reason, most people in their homes want the carpets to look as classy and elegant as possible. When they are clean and new carpets do look gorgeous at all times. An elegant carpet does go on to enhance the appearance of a room. You can get in touch with Carpet Cleaning Southlake TX for further assistance. They do make it a point that the carpets retain the look and sheen that we crave off.
All of us are aware that carpets do go on to attract a lot of dirt. No matter how much you are going to take care of your carpet some form of dirt would go on to emerge. For sure a dirty carpet goes on to spoil the look of an entire room. The entire look of the room goes for a toss. For this specific reason, you need to ensure the cleanliness of your carpet at all times. You can undertake these things at your own end or hire a professional to do the job. Whatever be the reason a carpet has to look as clean as possible.
An item which goes on to make the task of carpet cleaning simple and effective poses to be a vacuum cleaner. Dirt would remain on the fibres of the carpet and these machines pull them out. For removing the allergens and solid particles they really work out to be effective. You can clean the carpet in a professional manner but the real challenge stems from the fact when you need to remove the stains from it.
With the passage of time carpets have gone on to become popular and this has gone on to change the perception of the masses. There was a point of time where carpet cleaning would mean scrubbing of baking soda to eradicate the dirt that would remain in the carpet fibers. In modern times there are so many cleaning methods of carpet cleaning that have gone on to storm the market. So many types of chemicals are available in the market by which the task of carpet cleaning becomes an easy one. So many products are there which would help to remove the stains in the form of steam cleaner, carpet removers along with protectors. A combination of all such products goes on to remove the stains that have been part of the carpet for some point of time.
These are a combination of phrases that you need to accomplish in order to clean a carpet. Yes for sure it proves to be a delicate item in your home that needs cleaning. Before even cleaning a carpet. You need to get to the pre-treatment phase of the carpet. A set of conditions are being set which makes the task of carpet cleaning virtually and easy one.


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Sri Lanka Women 184 for 6 (Rasangika 55, Manodara 38*) beat West Indies Women 180 for 8 (Campbelle 105, Weerakkody 3-19, Prabodhani 3-35) by four wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Despite West Indies' Shemaine Campbelle scoring 105 after an early collapse, Sri Lanka leveled the three-match series at 1-1, chasing down West Indies' total of 180 in Dambulla. West Indies elected to bat, but had a horror start as Udeshika Prabodhani took three quick wickets to help reduce West Indies to 7 for 4 and then 23 for 5.
From there Deandra Dottin and Shemaine Campbelle put together a 45-run stand to try and steady the ship, before Dottin was dismissed. A further 110 runs were added with Anisa Mohammed before Campbelle was finally out for 105. West Indies finished on 180, with Prabodhani and Sripali Weerakkody claiming three wickets each.
Sri Lanka's chase started in omnious fashion, as opener Chamari Polgampola was dismissed with no runs as yet scored. Chamari Atapattu and Deepika Rasangika then put on 40 runs, before two wickets fell in the same over to leave Sri Lanka at a precarious 40 for 3. A 60-run partnership between Shashikala Siriwardene and Dilani Manodara for the fifth wicket though helped Sri Lanka regain control of the match, and they completed the chase inside of 46 overs.


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In March 2010 Tracey Torres Bowes and Cab9 snowboard school organised the 1st "She Rides Freesessions" in Meribel. A day to get female skiers and snowboarders hitting the park, the day included tuition and a mini shred comp to show off newly learnt tricks and skills.
6 years later and the event has grown & grown & grown into what is now a highly anticipated event in the seasonaires calendar with many local and international companies wanting to get involved and support our little cause. The day is open to all female seasonaires and holiday makers alike, and again, (after last years huge support), will be held in The Moon Park.
With a minimal inscription fee of €20 which includes tuition, lunch, mini shred comp and prizes including a Snowboard, Skis, Clothing & more, it is shaping up to be a great day.
8h45 – 9h30 – Registration at Evolution bar
9h30-10h00 – head to the Moon Park
10h – 12h – Instruction – Provided by cab9 snowboarding and local Ski schools
12h – 13h30 – Lunch, picnic on the hill
13h30 – 15h30 – Mini shred competition to put into action the amazing tricks learnt with prizes, donated by Nitro Snowboards, Togshop Meribel, Avalon & Oxygene, Rome snowboards, Westbeach, ESDS, Bamboo Bay, On the Lip, Butta, The Boot Lab, La Taverne Rond Point & more sponsors still to be confirmed
16h – Jacks bar presentation and drinks sponsored by Misguided Fools
23.00 – Dicks Post Shred Party


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Orange Rush is a Season One Cutie Car. She is included in the Fast 'n' Fruity Collection.
- Name: Orange Rush
- Model: Convertible Cutie
- Features: Very roomy. You can always squeeze in a friend!
- Likes/Dislikes: Loves the open road. Hates being bottled up in traffic!
A Cutie Car that's on the go until they run out of juice! An early riser who loves a fresh start in the morning, Orange Rush likes being first at everything. At the end of the day she can't wait till dawn so she can do it all again!
Orange Rush is a bright orange convertible with cat ears and a white muzzle. Her wheels and interior are light orange. On each side she has an orange wedge and tiny dots to resemble the texture of an orange.
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Julian Wilkins is a versatile, dynamic and inspiring conductor, organist and pianist, working throughout the UK and overseas with prestigious musical organisations including the CBSO choruses, BBC Philharmonic, Sinfonia Viva, Hallé Choir, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brandenburg Sinfonia and Baroque Soloists, East Anglia Chamber Orchestra, Association of British Choral Directors (ABCD), Association of Irish Choirs, BBC Proms Youth Choir, and the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Educated at Wells Cathedral School and at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Julian has performed in many of the world's cathedrals and leading concert venues. He has appeared on BBC and independent television and radio, and on Peter Gabriel's soundtrack for Martin Scorsese's film The Last Temptation of Christ.
As a respected teacher, mentor and choral consultant he teaches at the University of Birmingham for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate pathways in Choral Conducting, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and is a member of the teaching panel for the ABCD National Conducting Courses. He has co-directed the Art of Choral Direction course at Sherborne Summer School of Music with David Lawrence, and the Sintra International Singing and Choral Conducting Course in Portugal with Ghislaine Morgan.
Julian has adjudicated at the BBC Young Musician competition, the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the City of Derry International Choral Festival, and for a number of prestigious regional music competitions and festivals around the UK.


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First Look: In Search of the Lost Future
Our show starts out in some strange future lab, but quickly transitions to an established club in the middle of preparations for its big school culture fest. This club also has the strange double-duty of school mediators, both using information and force to resolve conflicts. After a conveniently tragic accident steals one of their lives, the future is somehow changed to stop it.


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Del Barber
Del Barber grew up in the Canadian Prairies, and the landscape is as much a part of him as the people he has met along the way. From the fertile Red River Valley to the pastures of the west, straight into the factory floors and slaughter houses of the city, Barber sings from the heart about his roots, telling tales from the road, and offering incredibly personal and sincere observations of the world around him. His songs are the result of hard work, calloused fingers and learned lessons from a life well lived. Del is releasing his fifth studio recording, Easy Keeper.
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Myron Johnson revives Nutcracker (Not So) Suite with James Sewell Ballet
Does the world really need another Nutcracker? That's the question James Sewell, artistic director of James Sewell Ballet, asked himself when planning this year's season.
"As a ballet company, it's nice to have a Nutcracker, to have something to offer at the holidays, but it's not something that I personally wanted to make," he says.
The answer to this conundrum came thanks to Myron Johnson, artistic director of Ballet of the Dolls and one of Sewell's first ballet and jazz teachers. Johnson, who put the Dolls on hiatus last year due to financial and personal issues, had staged his own irresistibly campy version of the classic ballet for almost 20 years.
"It's a brilliant show," Sewell says. "I have so much respect for what Myron does." Teaming up was a no-brainer.
Johnson took over choreography duties for the Nutcracker (Not So) Suite. This time the piece is set in 1960s New York, and stars a life-size Barbie doll. The story follows the misadventures of 14-year-old Marie (danced by Deanna Gooding) who runs away from Momma (Kevin McCormick) on Christmas Eve. Rather than the traditional Tchaikovsky soundtrack, the production incorporates carols with hip-hop and R&B tunes.
Sewell, who has launched over 80 ballets, says the he acted as a guiding hand in the process of creating the show. He oversaw the big picture, providing his viewpoint when asked, but otherwise he let Johnson do his thing.
While the two collaborators are both working in the modern ballet vein, Johnson's aesthetic tends to be more flamboyant than Sewell's (two performances of this run are even earmarked as "Naughty Nutcracker" nights). But censorship wasn't an issue.
"None of it feels outside of what intrinsically is comfortable for me," Sewell says. "It's delightful to see."
The cast, pulled from JSB company, has enjoyed the collaboration as much as Johnson has. "For him, it's been a new toy box. He's been really open and inspired," Sewell says. "The dancers are having such a good time with him. He's fun. He works so fast, choreographically, that they have to really be on their toes — literally and figuratively — to keep up. It makes them stay present. They like to be challenged like that. Dancers live to pushed in that way."
Sewell himself has enjoyed dancing with his company, something he hasn't done in a while. Overall, the production "suits the company well," Sewell says. "It ended up being a very serendipitous partnership all the way around."
Nutcracker (Not So) Suite
December 4 through December 20
8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
The Cowles Center
All ages (parental discretion advised for December 11 and 19)


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(only sometimes, red button stick on display, but this always fix, when I fast call some telephone number, and immediately calling close)
But what about OnePlus 5?
I bought this phone two days back, but I cannot find settings for this phone on your website. Can someone give help? Thanks


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Investment Property TypesOctober 24, 2015
If you are thinking about buying real estate in South Walton, you may be wondering which type of property to invest in. The truth is that it depends on various factors, including how much capital you are willing to put down.Â
Investment properties come in all shapes and sizes – especially along the Gulf Coast. With so many options, it is important to research, and eventually develop a list of pros and cons to each. We know your time is limited so we've outlined a few below to give you a head start.
Single Family Residences: Investing in a single-family home is often a cheaper alternative to multifamily housing. Speaking of finances, you will likely find it simpler to secure a loan for these residences. Other pros include tenant attraction and maintenance. However this "lower" risk investment can sometimes mean a smaller reward.Â
Multifamily Residences: If you're looking for steady a steady return on your investment, this is the way to go. However, if you're not prepared to handle things at this magnitude you could end up draining funds.Â
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In this webinar, we'll cover how construction loans can be auto-detected, auto-assigned to an inspector, and automatically sent to imaging. We'll also cover how to reduce your risk of over-funding your construction loans and having the visibility needed to ensure everything is on track.
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With book printing and manufacturing as in life the song "Little Things Mean A Lot" holds true.
There are a number of seemingly little things that can make or break your book printing day, leaving you with great savings of the "heartbreak of book production psoriasis." My intention here is to point out some of what may be shortcuts to savings or even saving you from shortcuts of your own. Which shall hold true will be in the eye of the reader as in some cases it will be a subjective call as to how you choose to proceed and what your level of risk tolerance is.
Some of the "little things" for you to consider and their ramifications are:
Cross Grain Web Book Printing:
Cross grain printing is to print against the grain, or at a right angle to the way the paper is running as opposed to with the grain. Printing with the grain generally is a better way to print so that the folding process and the finished book lay as flat as possible. Paper, as trees have a grain direction. Paper will tear easier with the grain than against. The benefit of printing "cross grain" is that it is cheaper to produce your book with by approximately 25% due to a better yield on the paper. If you choose to print "cross grain" in order to save money on your book printing then at the very least leave the books sit in your book printer's controlled environment in order to settle and not pick up moisture too fast after the press heaters dried out the paper during the run. The risk of "cross grain" printing is that the book may "roll" from top to bottom leaving you with a wavy book. All you can then do is stack them and let the weight settle them down and flatten out. Is it worth the risk to save the money? That in fact is your call.
Two-Up POD Digital Book Printing:
Many POD digital printers will not tell you this and in fact pass on the savings to you, but your book printing project can be run "two for the price of one" and thus may not pass on the savings to you. Most if not all POD books are printed on the Xerox Docutech which has a sheet size capacity of 11 x 17" and all book printers who possess these types of machines must allow Xerox, or Canon, another manufacturer of laser printers, to "wet their beak" as Don Fanucci said in Godfather 2. Simply put there is a "click charge" going back to the equipment manufacturer for every sheet running through the Docutech. The charge by the manufacturer to the book printer is either X cents per impression for an 8.5 x 11" sheet or doubles for an 11 x 17" sheet. There is not a further reduction for a 5.5 x 8.5" sheet as the machine cannot even run a sheet of that size.
Therefore what the book printer will do is to run two books up on an 8.5 x 11" sheet and cut his/her click charge in half. The largest size book you can get in this fashion would be 5 3/8 x 8 ¼" as the three knife trim in perfect binding takes of an eighth of an inch on three sides.
Knowing this you can ask your book printer for a two up rate as it is an easy layout imposition to do so on the press. If not, you can provide a two up of the same page on an 8.5 x 11" layout to the book printing company. The only limitation due to the equipment and bindery thereafter is you cannot get a full 5.5 x 8.5" book, but then again if you were printing on a web printing press you would not get that either.
General Money Saving Tips:
Increase your run if on a web press as the unit price drops mightily once the set up costs are covered in the first quantity quoted. Use a lighter weight paper as paper can account for half the cost of a web printing run. Make sure you print in standard sizes that allow for the best yield on a press signature as oddball sizes waste paper. Understand signatures as book printing and all presses print on signatures which could be 32 to 64 pages for a digest size book. Therefore if you have any control over the layout and page flow, avoiding those few extra pages can save you considerably. Sometimes adding a few pages to round out a signature can actually lower your costs which is why you see blank pages in the back of a book. As each book printer uses different web printing equipment discuss this with your press as you are nearing completion of your layout.
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"We think many teachers live in their LMSes. Move a couch in, some mood lighting and flowers in that corner over there and it's practically home."
I stumbled on this quote today and had to share. Any other pearls of wisdom out there?
"We think many teachers live in their LMSes. Move a couch in, some mood lighting and flowers in that corner over there and it's practically home."
I stumbled on this quote today and had to share. Any other pearls of wisdom out there?
I recently started using the Peer Review feature with assignments and found it to be a great way for students to edit or asses each other's work and offer feedback and suggestions. I have used it primarily in math class when I do daily review at the start of the lesson.
I post an image or a PDF of a daily review sheet from the teacher resources and set the Submission Type for Online. I tend to have them do the work in their notebook and usually set the Online type to Text. This way they just type their answers into the assignment. This cuts down on slow typing and trying to type out their work for the problem.
After clicking the "Require Peer Review" option, you will have to decide if you want to manually or automatically assign the peer review. I have been doing this manually and assigning peers based on students that I know work well together and would feel comfortable having that person review their work. The idea of peer review with any subject is new for some students, so I want them to feel comfortable with the process and who is working with them.
When the rest of the settings for the assignment are done, you will be able to click on the Peer Review section of the menu. You can assign several peer reviews to each student, but I have only been doing one per student.
When the students are finished with their assignment, they will be able to click on the name of the peer they are assigned to and see what they have submitted. They must leave at least one comment in order to save their review and have it posted. I work with elementary students and we are still practicing netiquette and good digital citizenship. I stress to them the importance of being positive with their reviews and keeping it on-topic. For example, if all the problems are correct they simply write "All correct" in the comment section. If one answer is wrong, they write "Check #7 and submit again".
The Peer Review feature gives students the opportunity to collaborate, review work, and explain math concepts to others in ways that might be different from mine. I hope that this feature will make students feel safe and confident with sharing their work with others. I feel that this feature is a great way to not only review and assess math concepts, but to also establish a sense of security and respect online and in the classroom.
I've been getting my head around how to use Canvas lately and thoroughly enjoying how intuitive it is and how crisp it looks. So, there I was feeling jolly pleased with mastering Pages and Modules, experimenting with Assignments, using Discussions and Announcements.
Somehow through all of this new learning I had managed to overlook the magic of Collaborations. Silly me! The joy I felt with creating my first shared Word doc through Canvas was huge. Thank you Alannah for showing me! The potential of Collaborations is massive for all learners involved. I can't wait to use it more, and I can't wait to show more of my colleagues.
@How do I create a Microsoft Office 365 collaboration as an instructor?
As a Canvas newbie I could be missing a lot of the potential uses of Collaborations. How are others using Collaborations within their Canvas courses? I'm interested to hear how Collaborations are used in different areas of school organisations eg. Administration, Staff Professional Development, K-6 classes etc.
Great group to belong to here Canvas User Group: Office 365
My items in this module only have the option to set the requirement to View the item. There are other completion options for various items such as...
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Always connected.........
I hope you are all well and enjoying crafting time and the beautiful weather.
I was busy today makeing a card and a wallet ...wow my first one.
The wallet gone a bit wrong, but all and all I am happy with it.
The wallet and the card are gift for friend Birthday tomorrow.
I am posting the card also for a challenge over at Mo challenge blog - Challenge #35- Easel cards.
And here is my card
Now I will show you my gift-wallet which went a bit wrong :)
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Oohhh, loving the double swirl and fluffy slippers and can't see anything wrong with the gift wallet!ReplyDelete
hi Renkata! Totally love this image from Mo's and I cant wait to color mine up! You have done a great job and I DO love the wallet too! :)ReplyDelete
Love this! The gingham ribbon, charms, flowers, and swirls are so pretty. Thanks for taking part in Mo's Challenge this week.ReplyDelete
They are both very beautiful, Renkata! I'm sure your friend is going to love them!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Alina
Ok - I don't see anything wrong with the gift wallet, either! It looks great!ReplyDelete
I LOVE your card - that image just rocks! I bought it a while ago, but still haven't played with it. :)
Love your card. It is so pretty! Your wallet looks fab. I love the print that you have used. Hugs Jeanette :)ReplyDelete
Oh love the card!! BEAUTIFUL and a funny one too...The wallet looks great.. I would like to see more and better photos at different angles. :o)ReplyDelete
hugs, Janiel
I love this...What a great wallet..Your card is one of my favorite Mo images..Great job Renkata. Glad you joined the challenge this week..:)ReplyDelete
wow fabulous Renkata, the wallet is just gorgeous and looks perfect to me...I love the fluffy slippers they are fabulousReplyDelete
Mina xxx
A fabulous card Renkata, I love the image and the fluffy slippers and your wallet is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Debbie x
Wow Renkata, your card and wallets are so gorgeous. I don't see anything wrong with the wallet. I only see two beautiful projects you made :o)ReplyDelete
Hi Renkata!ReplyDelete
Your card is very gorgeous!
Beautiful design and swirls.
Have a nice week.
Hugs, Mumur
Beautiful card! Luv the floral vine. Fab wallet!ReplyDelete
This is fabulous stuff Renkata, I too would love to see more of the wallet, from your pics it looks terrific and your card is beautiful, love her fuzzy slippers and your colouring is superb!!ReplyDelete
Hello Renkata,ReplyDelete
Wonderful card. I love the image.
The wallet looks really good.
Have a nice day.
Hugs Anna A
hone this is gorgeous, what a fabulous card, wonderful colouration of your image. and your wallet looks gorgeous to me.. very glam.. i am sure that your friend is going to love it..xxReplyDelete
Cute card, we hope to see you again soon at Mo's Digital Challenge.ReplyDelete
Oh wow!ReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous card and your wallet looks fabulous!
Have a great weekend!
kim x
Oh I just love your gorgeous card, Renkata! The fluffy slippers are adorable. Great details and colouring! The wallet looks fabulous too! Such a sweet gift for your friend. She will love it, I'm sure!ReplyDelete
I just LOVE this image - I think I'm going to have to give in and buy it!!! :) The card is wonderful, as is the wallet!!!! :)ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous card! love the easel style! Really beautiful! Great wallet too...I can see nothing wrong with it at all!!!ReplyDelete


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The British Rail Class 08 diesel shunter is not in line to win a prize for looks. But then they were built as functional workhorses and not as beauty contestant entrants. There are quite a lot of them in heritage rail, although out of a class of 996 it is nice to see some survivors.
Chasewater Railway was where I managed to get a good look at the 08. They have 3 of them at the railway, and one was being used to pull a train.
The Class 08 was never meant as a speed merchant, and I have always felt they looked top heavy, however, they are now quite rare and worthy of heritage status too. There are a number of them in the railway modelling genre too and in a variety of liveries.
There are a number of them based at the Freightliner depot inside Southampton Harbour, but I was never able to get a decent image of any of them.
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