text:
[ Register ] [ F.A.Q. ]
[ Magic Café Donations ]
|Go to page 1~2 [Next]
Steve Brooks
Founder / Manager
Northern California - United States
4729 Posts
What do you think are the best books (value wise) for someone just starting in gospel magic? I know David Ginn has written several, what are some others, and possibly their sources?
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
Billy Diamond
New user
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
24 Posts
Steve, from a business standpoint with magic in ministry you will want to acquire any works from Toby Travis. I am sure there is some good stuff out there if you go check out FCM (Fellowship of Christian Magicians). I know of some other material too on presentation, but they slip my mind at the moment.
Steve Varro
Regular user
Nashville TN.
116 Posts
There are many books and booklets for the beginning Gospel Magician. Here are a few...
Gospel Magic 101 by (myself)
50 Magic Object lessons by Rev. Sherman Epler
Any of the "12 Gospel Tricks" series by Del Wilson.
And there are many more.
A great book on the history of Gospel Magic is
Greater Gospel Magic by Duane Laflin.
Hope this helps,
In HIS service,
Steve Varro
International FCM president
STILL In HIS service
Steve Varro
International President of FCM
Owner/Dock Haley Gospel Magic Co.
Steve Brooks
Founder / Manager
Northern California - United States
4729 Posts
Thanks Steve, we appreciate your input.
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
Billy Diamond
New user
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
24 Posts
Hey look it's Steve Varro....
International President of The Fellowship of Christian Magicians Everyone welcome Steve!
He would be a great man for this posting area on a regular basis (hint, hint).
Welcome Steve! How's it going?
Thanks Steve..... Duane Laflin is who I was going to recommend. My brain was clogged and couldn't remember his name for nothing!
Steve Brooks
Founder / Manager
Northern California - United States
4729 Posts
We are all happy to have Steve as a contributor here!
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
Scott F. Guinn
Inner circle
"Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G"
6583 Posts
An old booklet, David Hoye's (yes, THAT David Hoye) "Magic with a Message" is excellent. Walley Grant of the Child Evangelism Fellowship has a nice booklet as well, and don't forget "Spiritual applications for Tarbell." But, of course, the very best way to come up with gospel routines is to read THE BIBLE! Think about what effects you already know or own that can be used to illustrate Scripture. Same goes for ventriloquism routines.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
My Lybrary Page
Steve Varro
Regular user
Nashville TN.
116 Posts
Thank you for making me feel welcomed. Now if I could only figure out how to add those little smileys to my postings.
I'm very pleased with the postings in this
"Good News" section and look forward to seeing it grow. Books have always been the best value in magic. When you buy a trick you get one trick, but when you buy a book you get many tricks and ideas. Something I hope we don't overlook is the area of lecture notes. There are many FCM and other Christian Ministries conferences taking place around the country. The lecturers and workshop leaders often offer lecture notes. These notes are great resources that are only available to those attending the lecture so support your local conferences and lecturers.
In HIS service,
Steve Varro
International FCM President
STILL In HIS service
Steve Varro
International President of FCM
Owner/Dock Haley Gospel Magic Co.
Steve Brooks
Founder / Manager
Northern California - United States
4729 Posts
Good point Steve, I always buy at least one set of notes at a lecture... they need to eat too!
As far as the "smilies" are concerned, just "click" on the one you want to use!
There is more info in the FAQ area, and some other info in the Welcome to the Cafe areas as well. So... smile on!
Life is not a problem to be solved...
but a mystery to be lived.
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
Steve Varro
Regular user
Nashville TN.
116 Posts
OK, I'll try to add a smiley to this note and see if it works....
I guess it didn't work. Maybe it isn't compatable with a Macintosh system.
Oh well!
In HIS service,
Steve Varro
International FCM President
STILL In HIS service
Steve Varro
International President of FCM
Owner/Dock Haley Gospel Magic Co.
Steve Brooks
Founder / Manager
Northern California - United States
4729 Posts
We always suspected you were a Mac type of guy
I'll do some code hunting, and see what I can find out...now you have me curious.
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
Joe Marotta
Special user
Can You Believe I Have
944 Posts
Let me add a name to the great list that's being created here.
Gospel magician Barney Kinard has a 3 hour lecture called the Trick Brain. He presented it to our LA Chapter of the FCM last month. It was fantastic.
In his lecture, he teaches you how to catalog all your magic tricks by basic types (illusion, close-up etc), then by effect (production, vanish, penetration etc), create symbols to represent each one, and then how to find scriptures that each effect will apply to.
Well, that may have been unclear to you, but let me say that after hearing Barney, I'm better prepared to read a text and know which of my tricks I can use to explain the message.
He also shows you codes and symbols that you can make next to Bible verses to tell you which tricks would go with the verse.
Now when a Pastor tells you to have a magic trick ready to go with a scripture lesson he has picked out, your face won't do this, instead it will go
Check him out at:
Rev. Barney Kinard
Creative Children's Ministries
P.O. Box 5597
Buena Park, Ca 90620
Joe Marotta
Sir T
Special user
537 Posts
I want to add a book to this list, that is not really magic, but is IMHO a book worth having if you do ballooning.
Shape-shifting Gospel Balloon Creations by Eric Gagnon.
This book is gold! Comes complete with Bible Lessons, over 150 Photos and step by step instructions.
I have a few of Ralphs books and John's videos, which are nice, but this book is different and will set you apart, as far as balloons go.
Just my two Pennies worth
Ray Eldard
New user
Phoenix, AZ
90 Posts
Not that there aren't good Gospel Magic resources, but too many times I've found Gospel performances that were more method in search of a message than the other way around.
Like Scott said, if you're truly looking for inspiration for more inspirational magic the place to begin is the Bible. Search the Word then look for the method or effect that best expresses what you're trying to demonstrate and I believe you'll best increase your odds for success.
Elite user
The Boonies, NC
456 Posts
Eric Reamer is a Christian Illusionist with a good site at:
He has a lot of good stuff. Check out his site.
What do you think are the best books (value wise) for someone just starting in gospel magic?
Since the topic wasn't just Gospel magic books, I would add:
"Mark Wilsons, Complete Course in Magic"
which all new magicians should have, it is a wealth of information on all types of magic and if you check the used bookstores you can pick it up for from $5.00 to $15.00. and
"Clown Magic" by David Ginn, I know he's already been mentioned, but because of the
"Title" I thought some people might tend to overlook it. I have gotten many good ideas from it (can you tell who my audience generally is?) There are things that can be adapted to adults too though.
There are many more, but those are the two that I would definitely recommend to beginners.
P.S. Love them smileys
Inner circle
Oregon City Oregon, Oregon
2472 Posts
If this is not an acceptable post here, I will remove it no problems, but am pretty excited so I had to put it somewhere.
Just wanted to let you all know of a book that I just finished writing. It is called, "The Foolishness of the Cross," and is Christian presentations for effects from
"Magic for Dummies."
Much like Miller's book for Tarbell 1 and 2, this book doesn't include any effects. Rather, since Magic for Dummies did so well with their selections, this is a book giving ideas and routines for the majority of the effects found in that book.
What I like about the book is that it takes a very available resource for any interested (Magic for Dummies), and gives them tools for presenting Gospel based performances.
If you are interested in finding out more, cost, etc, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Veteran user
Oroville CA
327 Posts
A few oldies I've enjoy are:
Magical Object Messages, by Rev. J.B. M
Mental Effects for the Gospel Worker, by Charles W.Cagle
A series of books call "Magical Gospel Lessons", by Rev Lawence Burden
"Lessons in Scripture", by Rev. Donald Bodley
Of course Joseph White didn't stay with it, but he had some good ideas in "Magic with a Heavenly Touch"
Carl Westphal put out a series of paper tearing trick talks that were very well done.
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
New user
67 Posts
When I am in need of patter, origional, brainstorming with a few biblical words usually causes the subconscious to open
up and form a pathway to what will become the
basis to work from. Try it in a quiet place for about 10 minutes.
Inner circle
Nashville Tn
1845 Posts
Steve Varro is a very humble man. He has many great books he has written himself on gospel magic. You can get his books at Doc Haley Gospel Magic.
Loyal user
222 Posts
I am looking for feedback on "Greater Gospel Magic." Is it a good resource to have for routines? Thanks in advance for your help!
Experience teaches only the teachable.
Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963)
|The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » The Good News! » » Best books on gospel magic? (0 Likes)
|Go to page 1~2 [Next]
|[ Top of Page ]
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2020 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved.
This page was created in 0.15 seconds requiring 5 database queries.
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café
are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic.
> Privacy Statement <


text:
Simon G LP1509 Ring with 1ct H SI1 Diamond
Web ID: 13349
Kranich's Price
Product DescriptionThis engagement ring and matching guard ring comes to us from the designer Simon G. This set is crafted in 18kwg and has 0.35ctw of diamonds set into the guard ring which serves as a beautiful wedding band coming up both sides of the engagement ring. The center of the engagement ring is set with a 1ct with a color of H and a clarity of SI1. ONLY 1 in Stock.
Additional Options
Ask Question: Product Name Here
Trade In on Item: Product Name Here
Send To A Friend: Product Name Here

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Dear friends,
I have a new love.
And its name is milk.
Organic. Hormone free. Local.
I never knew milk could be this good. Parker did, s0 he spoke up and urged us to give it a try. (I have learned so many new things from that boy since he joined FFA. I heart FFA. And I heart the sight of my tall boy in his cordurory blue FFA jacket.)
Normally, I'm not a big milk fan. So when Parker told all of us that this is the best milk he'd ever tasted, I was skeptical. I mean, it's not Chardonnay. What's there to be "best" about it? Milk is milk, right?
Not even close.
This milk has a texture and a taste I've never experienced. It reminds me of a great wine that is considered to have a fine palate — its sweetness lingers in your mouth after you swallow and makes you want to take another drink immediately. And it is absolutely the freshest-tasting milk I've ever drank.
Maybe it's the nature of organic milk to be so good — I don't know because I've never purchased it before. Maybe it's the fact that the milk is locally produced and bottled, meaning it ends up in my glass while other milk is still being trucked across the US. Maybe it's the "vat pasteurization" process, which the company website says is a slower method that preserves the natural flavor. I don't know the reasons — I just know it's good. Good like no milk I've ever tasted. Who knew such a simple pleasure could make me so happy?
The fact that the milk is packaged in vintage-looking glass bottles that are returnable (and don't end up in landfills) is all the better.
I wish I could buy a bottle for all of you. Since I can't, all I can say is you should search for a source for local milk in your area. And if you can find organic, hormone-free, and vat-pasteurized milk, you'll be a happy camper. You can thank Parker later.
With gratitude (for my new town where local produce, local meat, local dairy, and local honey are abundant},
Joan, who didn't return her milk bottle for the deposit because she thinks it will make an adorable vase for wildflowers


text:
Food truck catering for your next event. Fast, easy and delicious. Book it here.Get Started
Fácil Taqueria is changing the food truck game in Salt Lake City with its gourmet selection of farm to table cuisine.
This exquisite truck is brought to you by Chef Dallas Olson, who has taken the skills and relationships he gained during an expansive culinary career cooking in Utah's most prestigious kitchens, to bring his masterfully crafted dishes to the streets of SLC.
With an emphasis on sourcing each ingredient locally, ethically, and responsibly, he personally guarantees the quality of flavor and substance in every bite of his creations, from the zesty Chicken Tinga taco with sunflower heart and Mexican crema, to the silky, savory Chile Con Queso.
Whether you are seeking catering for your next event, or simply your next meal, Fácil Taqueria will facilitate all your needs.
No upcoming events currently listed.


text:
"I have no confidence in Mrs. May or the Conservatives, so those Tory MPs who are thinking about moving against her have taken a long time to getting around to realizing that she has every intention of betraying Brexit… I have no confidence though that they'll actually do anything about it. Tory MPs will always betray their country in favor of party unity. It doesn't matter how bad things get, they will always side with their party rather than their country," Batten said.
UK media has suggested that two government ministers had informed the ERG that they would back the no-confidence vote against May.
On Tuesday, members and sympathizers of the Conservative Party and the pro-Brexit European Research Group (ERG) met to discuss potentially proposing a vote of no confidence in May's leadership, UK media reported.
In addition, the Eurosceptic group has reportedly compiled a list of 35 Tory members who have submitted no-confidence letters to Graham Brady, the chairman of the Conservative Party's 1922 Committee, tasked with informing the party's leadership about the mood of its members.
Under Conservative Party rules, an internal leadership election can be triggered if 15 percent of Tory lawmakers demand that the vote take place.
READ MORE: Highlights of Juncker's State of Union Speech at European Parliament
After reports about the Tories' plan to oust May emerged, Rees-Mogg downplayed the significance of the recent meeting, stressing that the prime minister had little to fear from the group.
May's leadership has, however, been hit by the recent move of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the Tories' coalition partner, to back an ERG plan to exit the EU Single Market and Customs Union. While the ERG plan rules out the prospect of a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, May's own proposals on future EU-UK relations, dubbed the Chequers plan, sparked uncertainty within the Tory and DUP ranks over the future of the Irish border.
Stating in his resignation letter that the United Kingdom was heading for a "semi-Brexit," Johnson attacked the Chequers plan, claiming that the United Kingdom was likely to become a "colony" of the European Union if it is implemented.
Batten said he agreed with Jonhson's position, stressing that the situation could only get worse under May's leadership.
"[Johnson] is absolutely right. I don't trust Boris more than any other Tory, but he's absolutely right here. We've been a vassal state since 1972 and more and more power has been given to the EU, and now [May] intends to reach this 'leaving in name only' deal that will only ensure the situation gets even worse than it already is now," the UKIP leader pointed out.
May has recently been facing criticism over her way of dealing with the Brexit process amid the possibility of a no-deal scenario voiced by many UK and EU politicians.


text:
Member's groups
Viewing 1 - 2 of 2 groups
Non-brand pet influencers: Have your voice heard! This trend-setting panel shares insights and opinions to shape influencer marketing in the pet space.
Have questions about navigating the SLC? This group is where you can ask those questions and get additional help about how to use the SLC.
Viewing 1 - 2 of 2 groups


text:
When it comes to the NCAA basketball tournament over the past four seasons, no team has been more consistent than the Wisconsin Badgers. The Badgers are the only team in the NCAA to have made four consecutive Sweet 16 appearances, plus Wisconsin has won 13 tournament games during that time, which is also the best mark in the NCAA.
During that time period, the Badgers have been in the Final Four twice and the NCAA title game once.
When the 27-9 Badgers take on the 26-8 Florida Gators at Madison Square Garden in their Sweet 16 matchup, the Wisconsin will have a huge edge in terms of NCAA tournament experience.
Going into this tournament, only one player (senior guard Kasey Hill) for the Gators had put in some playing time in games during the Big Dance. Hill played in five games on the Florida team that reached the Final Four in 2014 before losing to Connecticut.
Compare that to just the seniors on the Badgers. Before the 2017 tourney started, guard Bronson Koenig had played in 16 tournament games and started 11. The same numbers held true for forward Nigel Hayes.
Zak Showalter played in 13 tournament games and started five. Vitto Brown had played in 11 games and also started five.
In the two games in this tournament, all of the seniors have played a big role for the Badgers, but especially Koenig and Hayes.
Koenig has been like an assassin draining key three-point shots (11-23), as he has scored 45 points in the victories over Virginia Tech and Villanova.
While most of Koenig's points come from the outside, Hayes likes to take the ball inside and create three-point opportunities by getting to the foul line after making a shot. Hayes has scored 35 points in the two Badger wins in the tourney so far, which included the game-winner against Villanova, when he made a nifty reverse-layup via his left hand.
All in all, Koenig and Hayes have played in 16 NCAA Tournament games apiece and Wisconsin is 13-3 in those games.
Koenig has scored 159 points in four years of tournament play, which includes draining 31 three-point attempts.
Meanwhile, Hayes has chipped in 166 points in that time, plus has gotten to the free throw line 61 times, where has has made 41 of those charity stripe shots (67%).
Still, the game against the Gators should be like the first two games in the tournament were for the Badgers. A close game which will come down to making clutch plays in the end.
Both teams play very good defense. The Badgers were ranked 11th in the country (first in the Big Ten) in defense during the season, as they only allowed 61.8 points per game.
The Gators meanwhile, were ranked 37th in the country (third in the SEC), as they allowed 65.7 points per game.
Florida was magnificent on the defensive end in the their second-round victory over Virginia, as they only allowed the Cavaliers 39 points in that game.
Both teams like to shoot the three, as the Gators made 263-of-728 (36.1) in the regular season, while the Badgers made 276-of-772 (35.8).
So far in the two games in the tournament, the Gators have attempted 43 shots from three-point range, hitting 15 (34.9), while the Badgers have made 19-of-49 (38.8).
Besides the seniors, the player to watch on the Badgers is center Ethan Happ, a redshirt sophomore. Last year, Happ was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. This year, Happ was named first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American by The Sporting News.
In the regular season, Happ averaged 13.8 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, 2.8 assists per game and 1.2 blocks per game.
In the two games in the tournament thus far, Happ has 22 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, had five assists and also five blocked shots.
The real good news for Happ is the way he is shooting free throws much better as of late. In the last four games, Happ has made 12-of-19 free throws (63%). That's much better than the 49.4 mark he had in the regular season.
In terms of the Gators, they may not have a lot of NCAA tournament experience, but they have some very talented players.
Their leading scorer in the regular season was guard Kevaughn Allen, who averaged 13.4 points per game. But in the two games of the tournament, Allen has hit just 1 of 13 three-pointers and 3 of 21 shots overall. But the Gators still won both games.
Why? Mostly defense. Hill (9.7 points per game), the only tournament-experienced Gator coming into this year's Big Dance, plus junior guard Chris Chiozza (7.1 points per game), are the two defensive stalwarts in the backcourt.
The Gators can also get some points from both guard Canyon Barry (11.8) and forward Devin Robinson (11.4). Robinson also averaged 6.3 rebounds per game.
Robinson has had a great postseason thus far, as he has 38 points in two games, plus has hauled in 16 boards as well.
The Gators caught a bad break back in February, when center John Egbunu suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Up until that point, Egbunu had six double-figure rebound games and was averaging 7.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
That injury will hurt the Gators versus the Badgers. Wisconsin loves to shoot the three, but unlike Virginia, the Badgers can pound teams with their inside game as well. Against Villanova, Hayes and Happ combined for 31 points and 16 rebounds and hit 13 of 23 shots.
Both coaches are in their second seasons with their respective teams. Mike White has a 47-23 record over that period for the Gators, while Greg Gard of the Badgers has a 42-17 record. White has won his only two postseason games thus far, while Gard has a 4-1 record in the tournament.
In terms of the game between the Badgers and the Gators, expect another close contest on Friday night at the Garden. The winner of this game will have a real opportunity to move on to the Final Four with a victory.
In a game like this, you have to give the edge to the team with a big advantage in tournament experience and who also have players (Koenig and Hayes) who have been clutch at crunch time in the tournament.
Bottom line, I see the Badgers moving on to the Elite 8 in a hard-fought victory over the Gators.


text:
Price: £120.00
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Very Good
Book measures 28.5. x 22 cm. 128pp, illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers cloth backed decorative boards. Cloth lightly dust marked, very minor wear on corners of boards. Binding in very good firm condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice copy.
Title: The Birmingham Guild, ltd., Architectural and Decorative Metalworkers
Categories: Design, Architecture,
Publisher: Birmingham : [Printed at the Kynoch Press 1945?]: 1945
Binding: Publishers Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Size: Quarto
Item: 1.00 Item
Seller ID: 098633
Keywords: Birmingham Guild


text:
In our Ram Proven film series, we don't use some Hollywood spokesperson or fashion models that wouldn't know a HEMI® from a Cummins Turbo Diesel. Our focus is on actual Ram owners sharing stories on what their truck means to them. These folks could be your next door neighbor, co-worker or even a family member. What they all have in common is that they depend on their Ram to help out with the heavy lifting of the job at hand.
Our Ram Trustimonials and Test Drive video provide an insider's look into the lives of truck owners just like you. These videos tell a compelling story of the durability and capability of our Ram trucks and the impact they have had on their owners' lives. You'll get a glimpse into how the Ram trucks are used to get the job done, and also learn more about the Cummins power plant and its proven durability engine; a preferred choice among many commercial truck buyers.
So sit back and enjoy these short videos on www.ramtrucks.com/proven as we're sure you can relate to these folks!


text:
Welcome to The Rational Christian, the hallmark of biblical ideology. There is a wide variety of issues and ideas addressed in each page.
Challenge yourself to follow the flow of logic in each article, but simultaneously think critically through each one. Please take your time, have a look around each topic, and see what there is to learn.


text: A man does one thing, one thing in his life he could look back on… go proud. That's enough. Anyway, that's what my pa used to say. When solitary cowboy Jefferson Cody (Randolph Scott) hears tales of a white woman living as a captive of the Comanche tribe, he rides deep into the tribe's territory to exchange goods for her freedom. As Cody escorts the captive woman away, he learns that she is Nancy Lowe (Nancy Gates), and that there is a sizable reward offered by her husband for her return. Cody and Mrs. Lowe must brave ruthless bounty hunters led by Ben Lane (Claude Akins) greedy for the reward, as well as the now-warring Comanches, to make it to safety but the reward for Mrs Lowe is 'dead or alive' … If they cut our track, it's gonna put us between a rock and a hard place. The final collaboration between director Budd Boetticher with writer Burt Kennedy and star Scott, this has all the tropes of their previous work, including the marvellous setting of Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills in California. Scott is taciturn, the action is confined and taut, the mountainous locale expressive, the jeopardy well maintained and there's a marvellous final twist in this particularly twisty tale about very different men who think they can change their lives if only one financial element is altered. The final film in the Ranown cycle. A lot of money has a way of making a man all greed inside


text:
So, you're interested in my services? Great!
Of course, now you want to know how much money you'll be spending to have your dreadlocks made, maintained or extended.
I'll gladly tell you how much money you'll have to calculate. To do that, however, I need some information from you.
I don't work with a timer. I don't charge a fixed price or a price per dread.
But, I do have an idea how much I need to charge for a certain amount of work.
So, the amount of work determines the costs, as usual. Only, you get to decided how much you pay me after all is said and done. Great, right?
Easy: You use this form, fill out all the required fields, and soon I'll call you to tell you your individual cost estimate.
Once again: The type of work (making dreadlocks, dread maintenance or dread extensions), the length, the amount, as well as the structure of your hair, or rather the condition of the dreads are different depending on the person. Also, each person has a different idea about what needs to be done.
In the end, it's important that you provide me with some current pictures. Only by seeing the current state of your hair/dreads can make a clear estimate of what the work will cost.
You can enter your telephone number into the contact form. I'll gladly call you to talk all the details through with you – after all, you'll want to know more from me than just the price for my work.
I look forward to hearing from you!


text:
UKidney Nephrology News and Insights
By accepting you will be accessing a service provided by a third-party external to https://ukidney.com/
Treating microalbuminuria to reduce cardiovascular disease: an increasingly dangerous strategy
At the end of 2011, Novartis suspended the ALTITUDE Study, effectively ending the possibility that the direct renin inhibitor (DRI) Aliskiren will play a significant role in the management of patients with CKD already on an ACE or ARB. This development was disappointing but actually represents only part of a growing body of evidence that now casts major doubt on the use of microalbuminuria (MAU) as a treatment surrogate in patients with cardiovascular disease.
The use of MAU as a predictor of cardiovascular risk is sound and supported by a sizable evidence base. There is little doubt that patients with risks for cardiovascular disease who also have MAU are at far greater risk for adverse outcomes including death. In numerous studies, including the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) Trial [7], MAU was the single most potent risk factor for adverse outcomes, with greater predictive power than diabetes, male gender, smoking and hypertension. The fascinating part of this observation is that even seemingly modest elevation in MAU was highly predictive of adverse events. It was very tempting then to anticipate a concomitant reduction in risk among patients whose MAU was targeted for therapeutic reduction with any of: (1) high dose ACE or ARB, (2) combination ACE and ARB, and most recently, (3) combination ACE or ARB with DRI. Unfortunately, recent prospective studies have essentially decimated this hypothesis and in all, proteinuria improved whereas patients did not or actually fared worse.
Summary of the evidence:
ONTARGET - Combination ACE and ARB use was not superior than either agent alone at reducing cardiovascular risk. Over the course of the study, those who developed MAU, did have a higher risk of cardiovascular events, however, those who experienced a reduction did not have significant protection [1].
ASCEND - In this study using endothelin antagonists to reduce proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy, those in the treatment group experienced a 20% reduction in albumin excretion but also a greater incidence of heart failure exacerbation. The excess adverse events led to this study's termination [2, see images: 1, 2].
ROADMAP - This study tested whether the ARB olmesartan could prevent the development of microalbuminuria in patients with diabetes. The treatment group experienced a 23% greater time to the development of microalbuminuria, yet 15 patients experienced fatal cardiovascular events compared to 3 in the placebo group (p = 0.01) [3, see image 3].
ORIENT - In this recently published study, diabetic patients randomized to olmesartan experienced improved blood pressure and albuminuria, yet no improvement in the primary composite outcome of doubling of serum creatinine, end-stage renal disease or death. There was a greater number of cardiovascular deaths seen in the treatment group but no change in the all-cause mortality [4, see image 4].
ACCOMPLISH - In this landmark hypertension study, patients randomized to benazapril plus amlodipine had a 20% reduction in a composite of cardiovascular outcomes compared to patients taking benazapril and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). This effect of amlodipine persisted despite the calcium channel blocker group having substantially greater proteinuria over the course of study than the patients given HCTZ [5, see image 5].
ALTITUDE - Previously, the AVOID study demonstrated that the addition of Aliskiren to the ARB Losartan was associated with a 20% difference in albuminuria by the end of 6 months. The publication of ALTITUDE has yet to be released, however, in preliminary data, the addition of Aliskiren to either an ACE inhibitor or ARB did not offer further protection and was associated with an increased risk of non-fatal stroke, renal complications, hyperkalemia and hypotension [6].
The development of albuminuria is indeed a harbinger of poor cardiovascular outcomes since poor vascular health in the renal glomerulus that reults in MAU is likely a reflection of poor vascular health in the coronary, cerebral and peripheral vasculature. Patients who never develop MAU have better outcomes since their endothelial health is intact in the glomerulus and therefore, likely elsewhere. Once patients develop MAU however, reduction in its quantity by ACE or ARB-induced reduction in glomerular pressure does not necessarily reflect an improvement in endothelial health. And in fact, despite improvement in the MAU levels in the above studies, patients experienced no further vascular protection and in fact were harmed by the treatment.
There is likely a role at albuminuria reduction when it exceeds 1 gram per day (approximately MAU >75 mg/mmol) from the perspective of renal health. However, even though far less elevations in MAU are predictive of vascular injury, reduction in MAU at levels below approximately 50 mg/mmol with aggressive renin-angiotensin system blockade should no longer be considered an important therapeutic goal to improve cardiovascular outcomes. In fact, this practice may well be harmful.
- New ONTARGET analysis: Monitor albuminuria to predict CV risk, death
- Johannes F.E. Mann, Damian Green, Kenneth Jamerson, Luis M. Ruilope,§ Susan J. Kuranoff, Thomas Littke, and Giancarlo Viberti, for the ASCEND Study Group. Avosentan for Overt Diabetic Nephropathy J Am Soc Nephrol 21: 527–535, 2010
- Hermann Haller, M.D., Sadayoshi Ito, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph L. Izzo, Jr., M.D., Andrzej Januszewicz, M.D., Shigehiro Katayama, M.D., Ph.D., Jan Menne, M.D., Albert Mimran, M.D., Ton J. Rabelink, M.D., Ph.D., Eberhard Ritz, M.D., Luis M. Ruilope, M.D., Lars C. Rump, M.D., and Giancarlo Viberti, M.D., for the ROADMAP Trial Investigators. Olmesartan for the Delay or Prevention of Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med 364;10; March 10, 2011.
- E. Imai & J. C. N. Chan & S. Ito & T. Yamasaki & F. Kobayashi & M. Haneda & H. Makino. Effects of olmesartan on renal and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes with overt nephropathy: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled study. Diabetologia (2011) 54:2978–2986.
- GL Bakris1, RD Toto2, PA McCullough3, R Rocha4, D Purkayastha4 and P Davis4, On behalf of the GUARD (Gauging Albuminuria Reduction With Lotrel in Diabetic Patients With Hypertension) Study Investigators. Effects of different ACE inhibitor combinations on albuminuria: results of the GUARD study. Kidney International (2008) 73, 1303–1309.
- Novartis halts late-stage Rasilez trial due to lack of benefit, adverse events
- The Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation Study Investigators .Effects of an Angiotensin-Converting–Enzyme Inhibitor, Ramipril, on Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients. N Engl J Med 2000; 342:145-153January 20, 2000.


text:
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Wishing you great happiness and prosperity!
The true translation of Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Just in case you are new to Musings of a Girly Tomboy or couldn't tell by my tan complexion, I am half Chinese. I grew up with Chinese grandparents who were very superstitious and celebrated this day fully, with all the trimmings! I miss those days and them, to say the least. But I know that taking the time to acknowledge this special day and trying to celebrate it in my own way AND by creating memories for my family (who are not Chinese at all) I am making them proud.
2018, year of the Dog! This website was a good all-in-one for all things year of the Dog:
Honest and loyal, Dogs are the truest friends and most reliable partner.
Personality and characteristics
A Dog's most defining characteristic is their loyalty. They will never abandon their friends, family or work.
Honest and just, they are popular in social circles. Everyone needs a Dog friend for advice and help. They are also good at helping others find and fix their bad habits.
Despite how they act, they are worried and anxious inside. However, they will not let this stop them. Once they decide on something, no one can persuade them against it.
Men born in the Dog year are straightforward and genuine. They are energetic, though they're more pessimistic inside.
Very opinionated, they're always ready to correct others and defend their stance. It's not that they want to show off. They just feel it's necessary to help others realize their mistakes.
These men care deeply for their family. Their stubbornness fades in the face of their loved ones. They work to understand and compromise, resulting in a harmonious family life.
Women born in the Dog year are very cautious. They are indifferent towards people they don't like, and don't trust easily. But once they do, it's permanent. They are intensely protective of their friends and family.
They are genial and independent. They love outdoor activities and being in nature. However, they are also hard workers and don't give up until they succeed. Security and a stable income are her requirements for a career.
Lucky things for Dogs
- Colors: green, red, purple
- Numbers: 3, 4, 9
- Mineral: emerald
- Directions of auspiciousness: north, northwest
- Directions of wealth: southeast
- Directions of love: south
Unlucky things
- Colors: blue, brown
- Numbers: 1, 7, 8
*All of these were borrowed from the aforementioned website.
I find all this stuff so interesting. I don't know if I necessarily believe it all, sorry Poh Poh and Gong Gong, but I do love that it is there for me to think about. Were you born in the year of the Dog?
I also thought I'd share some info on lai see (Cantonese), the red envelopes that are given out during the lunar year celebration.
To be honest, I didn't even follow all the rules when I sent my lovebugs lai see with their Valentine's Day cards — I decided to do a combo treat this year and send them together. I did NOT send crisp new bills, which I felt bad about after realizing the significance. Say whaaat? They have an app for sending red envelopes now, WeChat! That's crazy…I'm sure my grandparents are rolling in their graves knowing that :/
This article provided a great breakdown of it all and then some:
Actually, the significance of red envelopes is the red paper, not the money inside. Wrapping money in red envelopes is expected to bestow more happiness and blessings on the receivers. Hence, it is impolite to open a red envelope in front of the person who gives it to you.
Receiving a Red Envelope
1. Always receive your red envelope with both hands. It is impolite to accept a red envelope with just one hand.
2. When you receive a red envelope, you should express thanks and greet the giver with a pleasing, auspicious phrase. Click to learn some Chinese New Year popular greetings.
3. Never open your red envelope in front of the person who just gave it to you. You should do it in private or when you get home.
**All of these were borrowed from the aforementioned website.
#3 is really important for me to share with you. I know those who are not Chinese do not know this, but I wanted to share it with you. I know kids (and sometimes adults) are excited to receive the envelopes and tear them open, but this is a teaching moment. Teach them patience and to respect the culture, by opening it at home. No harm no foul if they someone doesn't know this, but now you do 🙂
Not gonna lie, I'm glad Chinese New Year wasn't on Ash Wednesday this year. The last couple of years have bee
n hard to celebrate with the fasting tradition of Ash Wednesday. Buuuut, it is on a Friday, so no meat AND I could possibly be allergic to seafood, so I can't eat seafood right now. Essentially none of my fave Chinese food dishes today 🙁
No matter if you are or are not celebrating today, I wish you all the prosperity and good things to come in the new lunar year!
In case you're interested at more, here's a look back at the last few Chinese New Year's here at Musings of a Girly Tomboy — 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017!
And to boot, the Year of the Dog is a great year for Pigs too!
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Hendey machine tools were solidly constructed, made from top-quality materials cast within the factory, rigorously inspected and built entirely "in-house". It is worth noting that Holbrook lathes, made in England were very similar, but the connections between the two companies is not clear.Henry John Hendey, the company's founder, was born in London, England in 1844 and taken to America by his parents at the age of four. The family settled first in Waterbury, Connecticut, New England, before moving seventeen miles north to Wolcottville (now Torrington) a then growing centre of industry. The family arrived at an opportune moment for the completion of the Naugatuck Valley railroad, in 1849, had connected a once isolated production centre - notably Wolcott's large woollen mill and Israel Coe's thriving brass industry - to the established industrial centres of New England. With this wider and more easily-reached market the area became famous for the variety of its metal-based products and engineering skills. Attracted by the possibilities for advancement the area became a magnet for skilled immigrants from England and Germany and it was here, in a town that offered many chances to the hard-working craftsman, that Henry was educated in the public school system, afterwards becoming a journeyman toolmaker. His younger brother, Arthur, a patternmaker in Newhaven, joined Henry in his first commercial venture, the renting of space within the machine shop of Turner, Seymour, Judd & Company - where they stayed until the spring of 1871. The original business must have been in some difficulty, for Henry soon had to return to his regular tool-making job, working twelve hours a day at the premium rate of $5 an hour, while fitting in his business activities when time permitted - in the true spirit of American entrepreneurs. He also managed to make, during the evenings, a complete 3 h.p. steam engine that was to subsequently provide the motive power for his new works, a large, one-story shed constructed on land belonging to his father and adjoining the family home. So, not for the first time, and certainly not the last, a great American industrial enterprise was started in a family backyard; the original workshop building was later converted into a dwelling house that stood on New Litchfield Street, Torrington.The first substantial order received by the new works was for twenty wood-turning lathes but, even though this must have been a clear indication that somebody had faith in the capabilities and competence of the two craftsmen, Henry continued working part time for others while one man was employed to assist Arthur.By 1872 the brothers had outgrown their original premises (and presumably the need for Henry's part-time work) and moved into a larger factory, the "East Branch Spoon Shop". This, however, soon proved to be completely inadequate and, because orders were multiplying rapidly, they decided in 1873, to build a "new and commodious" plant on the site of the existing works. This was a two-story building, 40 feet by 60 feet, with a boiler room and engine house at one end. By now the payroll had risen to include fifteen (and sometimes twenty) men and in the following year, after the financial panic of 1873 and the subsequent depression, a joint stock company was formed and the Hendey Machine Company came into existence. Continued below:
Continued:In 1875 illness forced Arthur to retire to the west coast and Henry assumed sole command of the expanding enterprise - for that indeed was what it had now become; between 1870 and 1880 the company (with the one exception of 1875) increased its labour force by an average of 20% annually.In 1875 the new factory began production of a "friction-drive" shaper that used a patented mechanism invented by Eli Manville. A range of planers was also introduced and both types of machine (they were available in both hand and power-driven versions) won awards for the superiority of their design in the popular trade exhibitions of the time; Hendey were rewarded in 1878 when one of the models a, friction shaper, was adopted by the US Naval Board as the standard machine to be used throughout the service.While sales were increasing so was the size of the factory and between 1873 and 1880 the plant more than tripled in acreage and a separate power house and foundry were built - the latter, constructed in 1884, enabling Hendey to keep a close eye not only on the design and manufacture of his products, but the increasingly-important underlying metallurgy as well.In the mid 1890s, as the firm settled into prosperous times and demand expanded, a large three-story brick building was added - but so good were trading conditions that this had to be duplicated in 1898 followed a year later by a doubling of the foundry size that also incorporated a new power house and electrical equipment.From 1880 to 1900 the number of special machines constructed as one-offs began to diminish and the product range was concentrated on standard lines of shapers and planers, all built on the then-economical batch system where a run of identical machines was processed through the works as a single job. During this time gear-driven shapers, drills and knee drills were also added but the number of lathes produced remained comparatively small. In 1887, sensing that new, higher-speed production lathes were being called for, Hendey began the introduction of a range of Semi-Automatic, Heavy Spinning, Turret Head Chucking, Automatic Turret and Screwcutting types. These were followed, in 1890, by a much improved general-purpose "centre" or, as it would have been known in its native land, "Engine" lathe. This new machine, in its various forms and gradually developed, improved and exported world-wide, became the mainstay of the company's product line and the lathe for which it became most widely known.In 1892 a quick-change screwcutting gearbox, designed and patented by Wendell P. Norton, was added to the engine lathe; this single feature did more to promote the machine's fame, as the "Hendey-Norton", than any other. The Norton box was not the first of its type, a similar arrangement of gears, of different sizes, placed in a "cone" on a common shaft, having been patented in 1868 by Humphreys. If Hendey were not the first to fit such a gearbox then their adoption of the design was, arguably, the first (and most successful) successful commercial exploitation of the idea.Milling machines were added to the company's product list during the early 1890s, almost certainly as a result of enquiries by the makers of agricultural equipment, whose needs for specialised production machinery could not be met by any existing machine-tool maker. Hendey milling machines were immediately successful for the designers were able to engineer a version of the lathe gearbox for use in the table-feed mechanism, a fitting that provided the operator with a vast range of feeds, all easily and quickly selected.By 1900 the Company's catalogues listed lathes and other products separately, and it seemed as though the product range was set to grow. However, despite the introduction during 1900 of a new range of knee and Lincoln-type milling machines, between then and the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 (and doubtless concerned by the stiff competition from specialist milling-machine makers), the lathes and shapers gradually took prominence and greater efforts were devoted to their development. Amongst changes made to the lathes was the introduction, in 1907, of Hendey's first geared-head models (with eight speeds), the serial numbers of which began after 8707. Also introduced was the "tie-bar" headstock (an attempt to stiffen the assembly by connecting the top each bearing to the other by a cast-in overhead link), a combination screwcutting gearbox with thirty-six feeds (without the need to remove or replace any changewheels), various forms of integral motor-drive units as well as much development work to refine the accuracy of the leadscrew, which some would claim to be the soul, if not the heart, of a top-class engine lathe. By 1915 (rather late in the day compared with their competitors) a crank-operated shaper had been developed to replace the friction type; this was an important step forward, the new model being able to work much harder and at higher speeds than the earlier type.In parallel with Torrington's population explosion - in the period from 1880 to 1920 it rose from 3,000 to 22,000 - the Hendey factory also expanded. In 1906 a two-story building was added to the site, to be used by the Planer Division to handle their larger castings, and in 1910 a large four-story machine shop was erected; by 1921, following the enormous expansion demanded by the First World War, the factory had reached the pinnacle of its size and success - it occupied the largest site, and employed the most men in its history. A picture of the factory at that time can be seen here. During the early part of the 20th century Hendey offered five "styles" of lathes; these were, in order of introduction: the "tie bar" cone-head (flat-belt drive, 1905); an eight-speed geared-head with a choice of Enclosed Belt Motor Drive (EBM) or Enclosed Chain Motor Drive (ECM) drive systems (1922); the Hendey Junior (1922) and, finally, a 12-speed geared head model (1926). Interestingly, two price lists were issued on June 1, 1929. The first listed all current-production model and the second discontinued (i.e. old-stock ) types. The first list confirmed that the tie-bar cone-head, the Hendey Junior and the 12 speed geared-head were all in production. The discontinued list featured the 8-speed geared head and the EBM/ECM types - all being offered "subject to prior sale". However, although the 1st May, 1930 price list still listed the Junior, by 1931 it was gone. With the rapid development of turning-tool technology in the 1930s, Hendey were to introduced five new to take advantage of this and, as a result, metal removal rates soared. The change in design was obvious, with the machines having, below the spindle line, a much greater mass of metal that gave them a squatter, more purposeful look.Easily recognized by its distinctive treadle or pedal-operated brake control, the Enclosed Belt Motor Drive had, by 1924, become the Enclosed Chain Motor Drive, a version sans pedal. However, except for the method of drive and the brake pedal, both lathes were essentially the same. Early models of this type featured an interesting "interlock" system designed to give improved speed-changing characteristics: whenever any of the gear shifting handles were released, prior to moving to the next gear position, the motor shut off. If the operator timed the change correctly, as the speed of the speed of the gear input shaft fell, the gears could be slid easily into mesh. As soon as the gear handle was locked in its new position the motor started, the whole process being somewhat similar to "double de-clutching" on the crash gearbox of a vintage car.Surviving the serious depression of the early 1930s, the Company enjoyed a boom during the Second World War and continued as a separate enterprise until 1952 when Frederick W. Richmond (a corporate raider) bought control of the Hendey stock. His claimed intention was to help the company by an infusion of cash so as to improve its position in the market place. However, he did just the opposite, selling off the product lines, the buildings, the land and any other assets. The Barber Colman Company, of Rockford, Ill. bought the Hendey line of lathes and shapers. While accepted wisdom is that this took place at the beginning of 1955, evidence has come to light that BC may have had an interest in the 2E lathes as early as the end of 1953. On the 2nd. February, 1955, a meeting was held at Barber-Coleman to determine how a new serial number system could be set up and which models would be kept in production. It was decided that lathe serial numbers would began at 40,001, and shaper at 4001, with the models chosen to remain in production (and their designations) being: 9" Tool and Gauge Makers lathe (aHL); #2 General Purpose lathe (bHL); 12" geared head lathe (12cHL); 14" geared head lathe (14cHL); 16" geared-head lathe (16cHL) with 8 speeds; 12" Shaper (aHK) and the 16"-20" Shaper (bHK). Serial numbers would indicate just the number produced in each group, not the total number made - while Hendey serial numbers had always represented the total production of a particular machine type, regardless of the various sizes.In 1956, Barber Colman decided to develop a line of lathes of their design and these were subsequently introduced over a two year period. The models, with type symbols, were:2013 and 2516 (DHL) Geared-head Lathe 1307 x 24 (HHL) Toolroom lathe 1610 T (GHL) Toolroom lathe 1610 (THL) Facing, turning and boring lathe. When introduced, the DHL series had 32 spindle speeds, increased after a year to 36 - with the HHL, GHL and THL all having variable-speed drive. Although production of complete machines ceased in 1962, parts continued to be manufactured until 1978. The numbers of these late models produced from 1955 to 1962. was limited, never reaching three figures, and comprised: AHL = 82 BHL = 102 12CHL = 49 14CHL = 24 16CHL = 20 AHK = 30 BHK = 12 DHL = 58 GHL = 49 HHL = 26 THL = 20.The writer would like to acknowledge the help given to him by the current manufacturers of Hendey machine-tool parts "Hendeyman". They have been generous in revealing hitherto unknown facts. Please email: email@example.com for details of the spares and service that they provide or contact them at:. James F. McDermentMcDerment Light Engineering WorksP.O. Box 193


text:
Specsavers staff in Dover received some amazing feedback from a customer.
Broken frames
'I was on holiday in Dover last week and on the first day I was involved in an accident on the stairs of the Dover Castle when a backpack was swung round hitting me in the face, dislodging my glasses.
'Having sorted myself out I became aware that my vision was not as it should have been and as I removed my glasses to inspect them the lens fell out and the frame holding it in was detached from the top of the glasses frame. My first thought was that the impact of the backpack had snapped the frame.
'Later, on closer inspection, my wife spotted what she thought was a screw in the loose part of the frame so we headed to the Dover of Specsavers.
'I explained to the staff what had happened and showed them the misshapen and twisted wreck that had been my pair of glasses and asked if there was anything that could be done.
Spectacular skill and service
'Having inspected the damage, a sales assistant told me he could try to carry out a repair but the frame was badly damaged on one side and the attempt might break the frame altogether. As the frame was already unusable and due to be replaced later this year I told him to go ahead and give it a try as there was nothing to lose.
'I returned to the store twenty minutes later and the glasses had been repaired and were in a better condition than they had been for some time!
'I feel that for the level of service and skill given, the staff should be particularly praised – especially the person who carried out the repair!'
Anonymous, Dover
At Specsavers we always strive to provide the highest level of customer service and care so its great to receive such positive feedback from our customers. If you've had an experience you'd like to share please visit our online feedback page.


text:
BFine Collection – soft as a feather – by BLUE FIRE Co.
With this new functional line, the German fashion label newly redefines comfortable contemporary luxury jeans. This is where trendy design meets innovative technology - for an incomparable wearing comfort and a perfect fit.
Be you - BFine
BFine stands for ultra-soft denim with a slimming effect that creates a perfect look and a feminine silhouette thanks to high-quality 5-fibre technology. Made with about 70% stretch material, the jeans are particularly stretchy and offer unrestricted freedom of movement. This results in a modern look that goes perfectly with a sporty lifestyle. The new recovery system ensures a crease- and wrinkle-free fit, bringing the jeans back to their original shape again and again. A further plus: the high-quality fabric guarantees a perfect wearing climate in every situation. The new BFine Collection is available in four different styles: ALICIA (super tight, low rise), STELLA (super tight, normal rise), GWEN (super tight, high rise) and NANCY (tight, normal rise).
The four individual washings dark blue, blue used, light blue and fine white set the right tone for every season.


text:
A weekly guide to what's happening.
Green Fix
Dyeing Wool with Invasive Plants Workshop
Oh, invasive plants, what are we going to do with you? Perhaps rip you out of the ground, mash you up and use you to dye clothes? Join the folks at UCSC's Arboretum to learn about harvesting plants for color using fire mimicry and wild-tending techniques. This workshop will include both hands-on and lecture portions that go over techniques for how to preserve natural ecosystems and convert plants into natural dyes. Participants will leave with wool to use for their own projects. Bring a bag lunch and hurry to register, the class is limited to 18 people.
INFO: Saturday, Sept. 29. UC Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. 502-2998. arboretum.ucsc.edu. $50 members, $65 non-members, plus a $15 materials fee.
Art Seen
Between The Lines: Artworks by Jake McCue
Watsonville native Jake McCue's work is a colorful expression of pigmented squares, circles, and numbers layered onto salvaged paper. He describes them as "artworks of the time space continuum" that play into visual perspectives up close and far away. McCue's out-of-this-world work only runs for a couple more days—check it out while there's still time.
INFO: On display through Sept. 29, noon-6 p.m. Felix Kulpa Gallery. 107 Elm St., Santa Cruz. felixkulpa.com. Free.
Wednesday 9/26
Food Not Bombs Concert
American indie singer/songwriter and anarchist David Rovics is on the Musical History Tour and making a stop in Santa Cruz. His concert will benefit the Food Not Bombs efforts to feed anyone and everyone, regardless of income. His music includes subjects like war, poverty, anti-globalization and social justice issues. Rovics has been an outspoken critic of capitalism, the American political system and the arrests of Food Not Bombs volunteers.
INFO: 7 to 9 p.m. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 800-884-1136. foodnotbombs.net. $10 admission recommended, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Monday 9/24-Sunday 9/30
Sea Otter Awareness Week
Join the Seymour Marine Discovery Center for their annual sea otter pop-up exhibit highlighting how cute and cuddly sea lions are, but more importantly their vital role in the nearshore ecosystem. Call or check online for specific weekend events.
INFO: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seymour Marine Discovery Center. 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. 459-3800. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu. $9 adult admission, $7 children.
Saturday 9/28 and Sunday 9/29
'I Inherited This'
Let's answer some of life's greatest questions: What does it mean to be human? What is it to have relationships, desires, influences? "I Inherited This" is a unique non-commentary performance about human behavior, relationships, and imagination. It questions the mystery, desire, influence, and emptiness that dictate our decision making, all set to Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor (first movement) by Camille Saint-Saëns, and an original composition by Craig Harris, "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Claude Debussy." Photo: Mara Milam.
INFO: 8 p.m. Motion Pacific. 131 Front Street #E., Santa Cruz. 457-1616. motionpacific.com. $10-$20.


text: When the roads change from cold and wet to warm and wet, we know Spring is finally here! If your semi or commercial truck could use more than a good spring cleaning after a hard winter, spruce it up with some fresh parts from Payless! Take a look at what we have in stock right now: Payless truck stock.


text:
Skip to Main Content
What We Know--and Don't Know--About Water Quality at Stream CrossingsAuthor(s): Steven E. Taylor; Robert B. Rummer; Kyung H. Yoo; Richard A. Welch; Jason D. Thompson
Date: 1999
Source: Journal of Forestry, Vol. 97, No. 8,August 1999, pgs. 12-17
Publication Series: Miscellaneous Publication
PDF: Download Publication (291 KB)
DescriptionForest road stream crossings including fords, culverts, and bridges, are primary contributors of sediment to forest streams. Information on the water quality impacts form each type for crossings is limited, but the available literature indicates that signicifacent amounts of sediment are produced during installation fo fords and culverts; construction and use of termporary bridges have the least impact on water quality. This review of our current state of knowlsedge of water qality impacts from crossings shows that we need data for a wide variety of stream sizes, soil types, terrain, and climatalogical conditions so that policymakers can develop scientifically sound best management practices.
Publication Notes
- You may send email to email@example.com to request a hard copy of this publication.
- (Please specify exactly which publication you are requesting and your mailing address.)
- We recommend that you also print this page and attach it to the printout of the article, to retain the full citation information.
- This article was written and prepared by U.S. Government employees on official time, and is therefore in the public domain.
CitationTaylor, Steven E.; Rummer, Robert B.; Yoo, Kyung H.; Welch, Richard A.; Thompson, Jason D. 1999. What We Know--and Don''t Know--About Water Quality at Stream Crossings. Journal of Forestry, Vol. 97, No. 8,August 1999, pgs. 12-17
Related Search
- Evaluating Best Management Practices for ephemeral channel protection following forest harvest in the Cumberland Plateau - preliminary findings
- Operational forest stream crossings effects on water quality in the Virginia Piedmont
- Effectiveness of forestry BMPS for stream crossing sediment reduction using rainfall simulation
XML: View XMLReport an issue with the PDF
Get the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat reader
Show More
Show Fewer


text:
Martin Margiela is an enigma unto himself. He has managed to escape the media sphere throughout his career, arousing curiosity and fascination.
At the latest edition of Pitti A Piedi Nudi nel Parco, the important multi-brand store in Florence known also as -PNP, dedicated a special evening to Goti. But this time the famous jewelry and accessories brand has presented a new adventure: Alchemico Goti, their new line of fragrances.
We decided to interview Riccardo Goti, founder and creative director of the brand which bears his name, to learn more about Alchemico Goti.
MODEM: Why did you choose to create a fragrance line?
Riccardo Goti: The scent is an integral part of our project since the first collection presented, which aims to be a set of many worlds, but, in a unique and unmistakable that are our creations, this project is the result of many years of experimentation and metamorphosis.
Can you tell us something more about the line of fragrances and in particular what has fascinated you most about this new project?
Riccardo Goti: Like all our projects it all starts with the manual side of it, with being craftsmen, so as in all the things we do we can not help but interact enthusiastically with the materials, be artisans say do not be afraid to put together metal with leather, with glass, or paper, essences and all that can have a process dictated by the most impossible ideas.
How did you choose the name? Why Alchemico Goti, that has a mysterious allure and refers to something scientific and historical?
Riccardo Goti: What's more intriguing than the alchemical vision of life itself, transmute, transform, understand and develop the material and above all the spiritualism and mysticism in trying to not be content with the logic, not ever abandon yourself to rationality. All can be evolved, everything can become a reality, wonderful philosophy.
Is there a new teaching that you have learned from this adventure in the scents' world?
Riccardo Goti: If all the moments that life gives you are not useful to learn something or to understand something new, these moments will be lost, the passage of time can not exist without learning.
In which way these new adventure in perfumes interact with Goti's path in the jewelry world?
Riccardo Goti: Nothing wants to make perfect sense or interact with what we have already done or what we will do in a future, from a logical point of view you must need and overall view and a commercial eye for everything, but we always start from passion and from the insanity to do what we like.
To what types of people are dedicated the perfumes? Who, do you think, will choose them?
Riccardo Goti:To all the fools like me.
Why did you choose to present Alchemico Goti in Florence and during the Pitti days?
Riccardo Goti: The Pitti, seen as people and souls that create it, has always loved me and human relations for us are worth a thousand spotlights.
Plans for the future?
Riccardo Goti: Ten, a hundred, a thousand, but I can not stop time. But we will find the way!
Stefano Guerrini ©modemonline


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
One (1) Bottle - Organique Acai - Made in USA. USDA Certified Organic - 946mL (32fl oz).
100% Natural Juice. No Preservatives, No Additives, Vegan, Gluten Free, Non-GMO. It Has Really Delicious and Enjoyable Taste!
It's NOT Just a Drink! It's Your Health and Wellness! Drink It and Feel the Difference! It May Increase Your Energy and Stamina, Promotes Weight Loss, High in Anti-oxidants. An excellent Food Supplement that is potent Anti-aging food. It May also Improve Your Vision, Boost your Immune System and May Help in Fighting Heart Disease, Diabetes, Gout, Obesity, Arthritis, Cancer and Other Ailments or Diseases.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements have not been evaluated by the USA-FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a medical doctor, health care professional or nutritionist.


text:
AUSTIN — U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Sept. 14 announced the opening of a "Defense Innovation Unit Experimental" hub at the Capital Factory in downtown Austin.
Carter and University of Texas System Chancellor William McRaven said the hub would provide opportunities for innovators to partner with the Department of Defense to develop technologies to address the nation's security challenges.
"Austin's commitment to innovation, access to talent and academia, as well as the department's longstanding ties to Texas, make this an ideal next location for DIUx," Carter said.
Gov. Greg Abbott added, "Texas is the new frontier in innovation, and with the arrival of DIUx, the Department of Defense's best technologists will be right here in Austin."
According to the DIUx mission statement, "As our name implies, DIUx is just that: an 'experiment.' We continuously iterate on how best to identify, contract, and prototype novel innovations through sources traditionally not available to the Department of Defense, with the ultimate goal of accelerating technology into the hands of the men and women in uniform."
The Capital Factory, an incubator for start-up technology companies founded in 2008 by Joshua Baer, occupies the fifth and 16th floors of the Omni Austin Hotel.
Other DIUx hubs have been launched in Northern California's Silicon Valley and in Boston.
Texas economy adds jobs
The Texas Workforce Commission on Sept. 16 reported the increase of an estimated 21,400 nonfarm jobs in August and noted that the state has added jobs in 16 of the last 17 months.
Despite that increase, Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in August, up slightly from 4.6 percent in July. The national unemployment rate for August was 4.9 percent.
Some students may register
Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos on Sept. 13 posted a reminder that qualified students have a variety of options to register to vote, including through their high school principal.
"Texas law has a unique provision that requires high school principals, or their designees, to serve as a voter registrar. I encourage all high school principals to offer this opportunity before the Oct. 11 registration deadline for the November election," Cascos said.
Students may register if they are a U.S. citizen and have reached the age of 17 years and 10 months. To vote in an election, a Texan must be 18 years old by Election Day. In addition to students, high school principals or their designee also may register employees of their schools.
For more information visit VoteTexas.gov or call 1-800-252-VOTE.
Sabre home offices grow
Gov. Abbott on Sept. 14 announced Southlake, Texas-based Sabre GLBL Inc. would expand its headquarters at the Solana development in nearby Westlake.
The expansion, made possible in part by a $5 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant issued by the governor's office, is expected to create 500 new jobs and bring more than $37 million in capital investment, Abbott said.
Sabre provides software, data, mobile and distribution solutions to airlines and hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries.
Free inspections offered
To coincide with national Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 18-24, the Texas Department of Transportation on Sept. 13 encouraged caregivers to make an appointment for a free inspection at the agency's 25 statewide district offices.
TxDOT noted that nationwide, three out of four car seats are improperly installed. The agency reminded Texans that properly restraining their children while riding in vehicles is the law, and is an everyday, year-round responsibility.
"We are determined to educate parents and caregivers in Texas about the importance of buckling their child into the correct car seat for their age and size," said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. "It's not only the law, but we're also trying to save lives through proper use of safety seats."
Texas law requires all children under 8, unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches, to be in a car seat whenever they ride in a passenger vehicle. Failure to properly restrain a child can result in a ticket of up to $250. In 2015, 83 children younger than 8 years old were killed in crashes in Texas.


text:
07Apr 2016
SPS Fiduciary Management & Pension Fund Governance Issues (London) 7 Apr 2016
- SPS Conferences
- London, UK Visit conference website
This is the 2nd Fiduciary Management event organised by SPS Conferences. It seeks to explore themes around current strategies for fiduciary management and governance issues. The event is by invitation only for pension funds and other asset owners. Those without an invitation but wishing to attend the conference should contact SPS Conferences directly.
Email links
Listed in: Pension Funds Conferences, UK Pension Funds Conferences.


text: It is 20 years since Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) was found out to end up being overexpressed in many types of human being tumor. discuss challenges that lie forward for its targeted therapeutics critically. The examine provides a overview of translational techniques of FAK-targeted and mixture therapies and put together viewpoints and long term directions of FAK study. gene code series consists of 34 exons (39) (Shape 2). There are many systems of legislation of FAK appearance and service: on the hereditary level through gene amplification(40, 41) ; on the level of RNA by alternate splicing(39), or by FAK mRNA up-regulation (34), (21), (42), (4); and on the translational and post-translational amounts (phosphorylation (43), dephosphorylation (44), sumoylation (45), legislation by MicroRNA (46C48). Shape 2 Framework of Focal Adhesion Kinase genomic, Protein and RNA structure. FAK gene offers 34 exons. FAK marketer consists of two g53, two NF-kappa N and four Nanog transcription element presenting sites. P53 NF-kappa and inhibits B and Nanog induce FAK promoter activity. … The FAK proteins websites are demonstrated in Shape 2. The FERM site of FAK consists of one nuclear move series (NES) and one nuclear localization series (NLS), and the FAK kinase site consists of another NES series close to the main FAK phosphorylation sites Y576/Y577(49), recommending the legislation of FAK through nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling and assisting nuclear features of FAK (presenting with g53 (50C51), and Mdm-2 (51) and additional companions ) (evaluated (52C53). The crystal constructions of the C-terminal Extra fat (54C55); N-terminal FERM (56) and kinase site (57) of FAK had been resolved (Schedule), which allowed to develop little substances focusing on FAK. Discussion Mouse monoclonal to CD35.CT11 reacts with CR1, the receptor for the complement component C3b /C4, composed of four different allotypes (160, 190, 220 and 150 kDa). CD35 antigen is expressed on erythrocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, B -lymphocytes and 10-15% of T -lymphocytes. CD35 is caTagorized as a regulator of complement avtivation. It binds complement components C3b and C4b, mediating phagocytosis by granulocytes and monocytes. Application: Removal and reduction of excessive amounts of complement fixing immune complexes in SLE and other auto-immune disorder of the N2 lobe of the FERM site and C-lobe of FAK kinase site triggered locked sedentary conformation ensuing in autoinhibition of FAK. Development or Integrin element 19083-00-2 supplier relationships trigger the launch of the linker including autophosphorylation Y397 site, offering its service and induction of downstream signaling (58). These structural research offered a basis for developing of little molecule inhibitors focusing on FAK. The primary FAK joining companions type FAK scaffold and have been discussed in many evaluations (59C63), (Number 3). FAK integrates signals from growth element, integrin, vascular endothelial growth element receptors (VEGFR) and activates PI-3Kinase, AKT, MAPK and additional down-stream signaling, regulating intracellular functions. Number 3 Multiple FAK joining necessary protein and FAK features in cancers. A. Many proteins situation to FAK and form its scaffold. Several proteins with SH2 domain names are demonstrated that situation to the Y397 site of FAK by orange colored color. Different proteins destined to FAK domain names are involved … 4. FAK FUNCTIONS IN Tumor 4.1. Survival signaling The 1st demo of a survival function for FAK was performed by Frisch (64), where appearance of active FAK was 19083-00-2 supplier demonstrated to suppress anoikis in Madin Darbin canine kidney (MDCK) and immortalized keratinocyte HaCat epithelial cells. Then FAK was 19083-00-2 supplier linked to apoptosis in malignancy cells, where inhibition of FAK with anti-sense oligonucleotides or with prominent bad FAK (FAK-CD (FAK C-terminal website)) caused loss of adhesion and apoptosis in tumor cells (65C66). Down-regulation of FAK with FAK siRNA decreased MCF-7 breast tumor viability and inhibited tumor growth (67). FAK binding to the death website kinase receptor interacting protein Grab was shown, where FAK inhibited and sequestered the tumor-suppressing 19083-00-2 supplier apoptotic function of RIP. (68) In addition, FAK was proven to interact with g53 and slow down its apoptotic activity (50). Nuclear FAK governed success through its immediate holding to Mdm-2, which marketed g53 ubiquitination and destruction(51). The anti-apoptotic function of FAK was showed in HL-60 leukemia cells, where FAK turned on the PI-3-Kinase/AKT path and activated features of NF-kappa C and inhibitor of apoptosis necessary protein (IAPs) (69). In addition, lately inhibition of high temperature surprise proteins HSP90 was proven to lower FAK proteins and phosphorylation level, showing story high temperature shock-FAK-regulated success path (70). Lately, connection of FAK signaling to autophagy was showed, where lack of FAK.


text:
Course Introduction
This Professional Course extensive technical learning program. It not only provides basics of CNC Mahines but also approaches to expert level of Machine Operating. This course mainly includes on job training at shop floor and a portion of theoretical learning. On job training is to ensure that student intakes maximum of CNC Machine Operating and groom his skills. After completing this course CNC operators would have the ability to be self-directed and communicate effectively.
Career Information
Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery is used by CNC operators to cut and shape metal and plastic for various types of manufacturing. Increasingly, many employers also require CNC operators to have basic computer programming skills and experience with computer-aided design and manufacturing programs. If you are the type of person that enjoys working with your hands in a challenging, fast-paced environment, then this career might be for you.
Local Industry Demand
Worldwide Demand
Job Turnover
Secure Career
Course Contents
Basic Math & Trigonometry
Basic Drawing Reading
Introduction to AutoCAD
Measuring Instruments
Safety & First Aid
Basic Machine Shop
Manual Programming
Life Skills
Introduction to CNC Turning
Learning Outcomes
Interpret Technical Drawings
Use Measuring Instruments
Write manual programming
Operate CNC Machines
Apply Life Skills
Valuable For
Matric and DAE
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
When would the class start?
What is the admission procedure?
- Your age should be between 18 – 40 years.
- You should have a Domicile of Punjab to be eligible for this program.
- You must not be enrolled under any PSDF funded course prior to this admission.
- You must fill the admission form at the admission office or your can DOWNLOAD IT and submit at admission office or courier it at our mailing address along with following documents:
- 4 Colored copies of recent passport sized photographs
- Copy of CNIC or (Form-B if CNIC is not issued)
- Original academic certificate; Matric (Result Card, Certificate), Intermediate or DAE (Result card, Certificate)
Will you be offering jobs after training program?
Those who are interested in job are interviewed internally and shortlisted by the Training Officers and followed by interviews from the corresponding company.
Can I register in more than one courses?
But if you can afford to pay for these courses YES but, all the expenditures in this case (including Accommodation, Food, Transport and Uniform etc) would be borne by the candidate himself. ISE will be only responsible for coaching and certification.
Will you be providing pick n drop to all students? If yes, on what routes?
- From Hostel to ISE
- From Shahdara to ISE
- From Sheikhupura to ISE
Is the stipend mentioned in the advertisement / flyer on per month basis or it is the total amount of the stipend for the full course?
Which Original documents, I need to submit for the registration of the course?
- Original academic certificate; Matric (Result Card, Certificate), Intermediate or DAE (Result card, Certificate) will be submitted along with registration form and 4 colored passport size pictures and copy of CNIC (Form-B if CNIC not issued yet.)
Will the accommodation be provided to all out stationed students? On what basis?
What will be the timings of the trainings?
For Evening Shift: 01:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Where is this campus located?
I am already registered under PSDF, is there any situation that I may get another certification? If yes, what would be the procedure?
But if you can afford to pay for these courses YES but, all the expenditures in this case (including Accommodation, Food, Transport and Uniform etc) would be borne by the candidate himself. ISE will be only responsible for coaching and certification.


text:
National Equity Atlas: May Update
We hope you enjoyed the long weekend! Our team has been on the road a lot this month, working with partners on the ground in Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and North Carolina in addition to the Bay Area and Long Beach, and presenting on the Atlas at the National League of Cities in DC. We have also been busy getting ready for some upcoming report releases and crunching data for forthcoming analyses and tools. And we were happy to welcome Sabrina Kim to our team as a data analyst at PERE.
- Join Our Team: Seeking a Senior Associate in the PolicyLink Oakland Office
Are you a data geek passionate about racial and economic equity and empowering community changemakers with data? PolicyLink is seeking a senior associate in their Oakland office to join the National Equity Atlas team and manage a project supporting community partners to develop equity data tools. Apply here.
- The Case for Employment Equity in Mississippi
Last week we were in Jackson for the release of our new report produced in partnership with the Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative. We found that the state economy could be $2.5 billion stronger each year if unemployment was 4 percent or less for all gender and racial groups and more workers were brought into the labor force. At the event, our partners highlighted how increased funding for child care and more career pathways into good, "middle-skills" jobs for women of color would improve opportunities for those women, their communities, and the state economy. Read Boosting Economic Growth in Mississippi through Employment Equity here.
- Designing Local Health Equity Atlases in Louisiana and Buffalo
Earlier this month, we traveled to Louisiana and Buffalo, to facilitate data design sessions with local partners to inform the development of local health equity atlases. In Louisiana, we are working with the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice to develop an online data tool that informs and mobilizes voters across the state. In New Orleans, the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance is already using data from our renter fact sheets to advocate for renter protections locally and against a state preemption bill. In Buffalo, we are working with Open Buffalo to develop a tool that democratizes data and builds a better understanding of housing, poverty, and transit access as health issues.
- Chart of the Week: #APAHeritageMonth
In honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage month, Jamila Henderson wrote about differences in educational attainment among the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in the Los Angeles metro area, where 62 percent of all API working-age adults have at least an Associate's degree, but only 21 percent of those are of Samoan ancestry and 27 percent of those with Cambodian ancestry. In another chart of the week Sarah Treuhaft, highlighted how renter spending power in the Bay Area would increase by $4.4 billion if no renters paid more than 30 percent of their income on housing cost.
- Atlas In the News
Deonna Anderson used our fact sheet on renters in Long Beach, California in an article about how to protect a renter nation in Yes! Magazine. The Mississippi Public Broadcasting blog, the Clarion-Ledger, and Jackson's WJTV all covered our Mississippi employment equity report, lifting up how more affordable childcare options can help women pursue training for higher paying jobs.
Thank you!
The National Equity Atlas team at PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE)


text:
The Pentagon wants to "desegregate" national air space. A spokesman made the announcement last week at a robotic technology conference held in Washington, D.C. Military officials say that they are working with the FAA to integrate almost 7,500 remotely piloted drones, designed for military operations overseas, into the civilian fleet of manned aircraft here at home.
The drones would be used by military and private agencies for surveillance and disaster relief purposes, raising privacy as well as safety concerns regarding the widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over the mainland.
With few exceptions, the Federal Aviation Administration has not allowed remotely piloted aircraft in national airspace on a wide scale because of their traditionally inadequate "detect, sense and avoid" technology to prevent midair collisions. The UAV industry is now assuring the FAA that it is testing solutions to that problem.
Good news, considering Congress just passed the FAA Reauthorization Act, requiring the FAA to have a plan for the widespread introduction of drones into national airspace by 2015. The law also directs the FAA, by the end of the year, to expedite its process for authorizing the use of drones by federal, state and municipal police agencies. The agency must establish six test-flight ranges across the country to develop protocol that harmonizes manned and unmanned air traffic.
Currently, the FAA issues special certifications which can cover multiple flights by more than one UAV over a particular geographic area. It does this on a case-by-case basis, mostly to facilitate surveillance missions carried out by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The CBP – a department within Homeland Security – flies 11 Predator drones, principally for counternarcotics surveillance, over the nation's north and south borders under four long-term certificates. Officials say the drones can be used for various public-safety and emergency-management missions on a short-term basis if they are issued separate certificates for each mission.
The FAA said that it issued 313 certificates in 2011 to police departments, government agencies and research institutions to fly drones over the United States. It says 295 of these certificates were still active at the end of the year. The FAA, however, will not disclose who got the certificates and why. The agency will disclose raw numbers and its own projections that 30,000 drones could be jetting about the nation's skies by 2020.
The scope of the Pentagon's ambitions for a domestic UAV program has privacy advocates worried. The FAA's opaqueness about its certification process hasn't been helping matters either. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is suing the agency to find out who holds UAV permissions.
"We need a list so we can ask , 'What are your policies on drone use? How do you protect privacy? How do you ensure compliance with the Fourth Amendment?' " said EFF attorney Jennifer Lynch.
Groups like the EFF and the Electronic Privacy Information Center are worried that the widespread use of drones by police departments and private firms will undermine constitutional guarantees of privacy.
Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of military contractors and robotics industry insiders at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International annual program review conference, Mary Ottman, deputy product director with the Army, said that this summer the Army will be testing ground-based radar and other sense-and-avoid technology at its Dugway proving Ground in Utah.
The bipartisan Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus – formed in 2009 in response to the rapidly expanding drone industry – fully supports the Pentagon's plan. Co-chair Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) informed the LA Times that he was in favor of moving along the process of integrating drones into civil airspace. The value of the commercial drone market in the United States is estimated to be at hundreds of millions of dollars.


text:
Additional information
|5 lbs
|13 × 4 × 2 in
The specimen series is a new line of work that focuses on small arrangements of organic shapes. The boxes create frames which both restrict and enhance the pieces that they contain. This piece incorporates 3 square boxes that have a selection of white stacked forms fused into the boxes. Each box is designed to be wall mounted with a simple wire loop on the back. These pieces are hand-built from high fired stoneware and each piece is original and unique.
1 in stock
|5 lbs
|13 × 4 × 2 in


text:
This listing is for EXT-DVIKVM-LAN-LRX Receiver only. Use description below as a general reference.
The DVI KVM over IP extends DVI, USB, analog audio, and RS-232, over a Gigabit Local Area Network. Resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) and 1080p Full HD are supported. HDMI digital audio is also supported when using HDMI sources and displays with HDMI to DVI adapters. Local monitoring of video is made possible by the DVI Local Output connector on the Sender unit. The Sender and Receiver units can be automatically or manually configured to unique IP addresses to allow the connection of multiple Senders and Receivers to the same network. Multiple Receiver units can simultaneously connect to any Sender unit within the network including the Gefen KVM over LAN products with HDMI, DVI, or VGA video, to create a virtual crosspoint matrix of just over 65,000 Sender and Receiver units total, depending on the network bandwidth and number of ports on the network switch (see Note). Each Receiver unit has a built in Ethernet switch and two additional RJ-45 Ethernet ports to allow for the connection of computers and other IP-enabled devices. Each Receiver unit allows the connection of four USB devices with up to 500mA current draw per port, providing access to keyboard, mouse, and other compatible devices. USB 2.0 data rates up to 480 Mbps are supported in addition to backward-compatibility with USB 1.1. Two Channel analog audio can be extended from each Sender to the Receiver units for use with headphones or powered speakers. RS-232 serial control can also be extended between each Sender and the Receivers. Built in web server interface makes set up and configuration simple and intuitive. Any combination of Gefen Video over IP HDMI, DVI, and VGA Senders and Receivers can be used together to create a Virtual Matrix, where each Sender can be accessed by multiple Receivers. The DVI KVM over IP is perfect for large scale remote workstation access and for digital signage applications.
How It Works
If you are connecting multiple Sender units, use the web server interface to assign a unique ID to each one. Use the included DVI cable to connect a computer or other DVI source to the Senders DVI input. If local monitoring of the source is required, connect a DVI cable from the DVI Local Output on the Sender to a Hi-Def display. Use the included USB and RS-232 cables to connect your computers USB and RS-232 interfaces to the Sender unit. Connect audio Line Out or Headphone Out from your computer to the Line In of the Sender unit. Connect the DVI output of the Receiver to your Hi-Def display. Connect up to four USB devices, an RS-232 device, and a pair of headphones or amplified speakers to each Receiver unit. Connect the Sender and Receiver units to each other directly or through a Gigabit Ethernet switch, using CAT-5e cables. Each cable run can be up to 330 feet (100 meters) in length. If the Sender is connected to your LAN, you can use the two additional RJ-45 ports on the Receiver to connect computers and other IP enabled devices. Connect the included 5V power supplies to the Sender and Receiver units and to available electrical outlets. Power on all associated equipment. Use the Mode button on the Sender to optimize the picture for sharper still images or smoother video motion. When using multiple Senders, press the + and - buttons on the Receiver to toggle between the different Senders connected to the network, and then press and hold the Select button. When using multiple Receivers, press and hold the USB button to connect your workstation to the selected USB host device. When using multiple Senders and Receivers as a Virtual Matrix, you can connect to any of the Senders within the network by accessing the web interface of each Receiver unit via a web browser on a mobile device or computer, or by using the Gefen Keyboard Switching Controller software (available for download at www.gefen.com). Note: A Gigabit switch is required. The Gigabit switch must support 8k jumbo frame packets in order for multicast mode to operate. If your LAN is not dedicated to Gefen KVM-LAN products exclusively, then a managed switch is highly recommended.
Major Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Paypal: You can select an option of Paying with Paypal in our shopping cart.
Money orders: and personal checks or company checks (may take up to 10 days to clear).
Wire Transfer: ( Bank Transfer ) Only for the amount over $500. Contact us for the bank details.
Phone Orders: To place a phone order please call 1.888.902.3309 or 1.916.246.6264 and one of our Customer Service Representatives will take your order (8:00am - 6.00pm PST).
Purchase order: Fax purchase orders to 1.916.672.2557
We Offer A 30-Day Money Back Guarantee:
Our main goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction with our service and products. If, for any reason, you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return it within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund. Our 30-day money back guarantee applies to all of the products we sell, except for: TVs and monitors 20" and larger, Special Order merchandise, or any item indicated as non-returnable. Shipping is not refundable. Prior to returning your purchase, a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be provided to you.
Refunds on returned items will be issued in the same payment form as received from the customer at the time of purchase. Once we receive the product and it passes inspection, we will credit your account. Please allow 3 - 6 business days for a credit to appear on your account.
If the item was sent back to us for an exchange, please allow 3 - 5 business days for the replacement to be processed.
No Returns/Exchanges on the following:
TVs and monitors 20" and larger
Special Order merchandise
Any item indicated on the website as non-returnable
For more information see our official Return Policy
© 2005 - 2020 AVProSupply. All rights reserved.
Powered by X-Cart
Please let us know of any details such as quantity needed, expedited or international shipping, etc.


text:
President's Lecture with Dr Lawrence Yang
We're delighted to announce that for the next President's lecture, Dr Lawrence Yang will be giving a talk 'Early detection of possible psychosis in young people: is Stigma linked with symptoms or the At Risk Identification?'.
The event is at the College's London office on 13 March, starting at 6.30pm.
A biography for Dr Yang and a synopsis of the lecture is below.
Find out more about the speaker and the lecture, and book your place.
Places are limited, so please do respond as soon as possible.


text:
EOU announces winter term dean's list
April 19, 2018
Eastern Oregon University named 547 students to the dean's list for the 2018 winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework.
Gunnar Blix of Cathlamet made the cut. He is the son of Lamar and Wendy Blix of Cathlamet.


text:
Bengaluru floods: Lakes are dying, civic administration is collapsing
Had Bengaluru seen more rains than what it received on Wednesday and Thursday, it could have well been a Chennai like situation. It was a wake up call and unless and until the civic bodies wake up and pull up their socks immediately, the situation can only go from bad to worse. Chennai was submerged under water last year following the rains and this was blamed on bad planning.
Frothing lakes, flooded areas and complete chaos is what several parts of the city witnessed on Thursday and Friday. It was quite a sight to see boats in the middle of the city ferrying people across. There are a couple of points to ponder over here. Let us begin by blaming the civic administration and at the end of it let us not forget to blame ourselves as well.
Also read: (In Pics) Bengaluru copes with rains, submerged streets
Let us take the blame too
Going by the situation today and the lack of any action, it appears as though the civic mess is here to stay. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike or the BBMP somehow fail to clean up the stormwater drains before the rains set in.
While this is one part of the problem, the other clearly is the number of encroachments that take place.
Buildings have come up over stormwater drains and this means that there is no way for the water to flow out. The BBMP without batting an eyelid, has given permission to builders to construct buildings over stormwater drains and this has led to havoc. If action is not taken immediately then in the future the city will witness worse situations.
A report by the Namma Bengaluru Foundation states that during the middle of the last century Bangalore city had as many as 262 lakes, ponds and marshy wetlands, which ensured a high level of groundwater table and also used to maintain local climate in the city.
But in recent years many lakes of Bangalore have been lost in the process of various anthropogenic activities and population pressures leading to unplanned urbanization and expansion.
Rest of the surviving lakes is reduced to cesspools due to direct discharge of industrial effluents domestic sewage and unregulated dumping of solid wastes. Many lakes have been encroached due to their valuation resulting in drastic shrinkage of water bodies in the city.
In fact, in the name of development many lakes have been already put to alternative use such as bus stands, stadiums, layouts etc. In fact due to rapid industrialization and urbanization, the number of lakes in and around Bangalore has gone down from 262 to 127 out of which only 81 are said to be live.
The 262 wetlands that existed in Bangalore in 1962 had declined by a whopping 58 per cent by 2007, according to a study by the Energy and Wetland research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science.
While the city's built up area shot up by 466 percent between 1973- 2007, the 51 active wetlands in 1973 dipped to 17 by 2007. During the same period, the number of lakes in Greater Bangalore came down from 159 to only 93.
The study found that the condition of Northern part of greater Bangalore was poorer than the Southern region, where the city is growing faster.
The foundation points out that managing rainwater through interlinked lakes was key to survival. The role of lakes have been ignored over the past four decades and this has led to the mess.
OneIndia News


text:
50 Long Stemmed Red Roses
50 long stem (70cm) Grand-Prix roses are arranged together beautifully and tied up with natural raffia to create what is truly a wonderful flower bunch. Please call our shop to customize these flowers.
Please give our customer service team a call should you wish to make some changes to a selected product or have any questions. We may at times make suitable substitutions of flowers, depending on stock availability, however we always aim to notify our customers of such a change.