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|Gayleen and Cynthia at the Austin SCBWI conference
for Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations
Cynsations is now officially on summer hiatus. We will return in the fall with more inspiration, insights and information on children's-YA writing, illustration, literature and publishing.
In the meantime, keep up on all those topics with Cynthia Leitich Smith on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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If you have an idea for a Cynsations post, please email Gayleen to discuss options: CynsationsIntern(at)gmail.com.
Guest posts are approximately 500 words of inspiration and information with real reader, writer, gatekeeper takeaway. Debut authors are eligible for the New Voices interview series, and established authors are welcome to suggest ideas for topic series or interviews about new releases and/or the craft of writing, the writing life, and/or publishing.
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Buck and Lizzie get pulled into the world of their favorite books, and they have to figure out what to do when everything they think they know turns out to be just a little bit... off.
It's a fast-paced fun read with an ending that you might not see coming.
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In this middle grade novel, set north of New York City, follow twelve-year-olds Myla Rajan and Peter Wilson as they team up to find Peter's missing brother, Randall. It turns out Randall is after something, too: a cache of missing diamonds that might clear the mystery behind his father's death.
With graffiti clues, parkour moves, and a daring climb along one of NYC's oldest bridges, this book has something for everyone. Using Myla's lists, Peter's secret black book, and Randall's smarts, see if you can figure out where the missing diamonds are hidden before they do.
Join Sheela at the Hastings-On-Hudson Multicultural Book Fair June 15, and for her book signing from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 27 at Books of Wonder in New York City.
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For me, great summer reads are books that I can spend lazy afternoons getting lost in while discovering new things. And I think, within the pages of this story, readers may find themselves strolling a dirt path in no time with the sun glimmering over their heads as salty air clings to their skin.
Those interested in a book that peeks into another culture, focuses on family, friendship, and self-reliance might find One Shadow on the Wall the right book to get lost in.
Join Leah at her book launch and presentation at 6 p.m. June 6 at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond and a book signing, hosted by Politics & Prose, at 7:30 p.m. June 8 at the Takoma Park Library in Takoma Park, Maryland. Also, a book celebration and family craft event 11 a.m. on June 10 at Old Fox Books in Annapolis, Maryland.
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The island setting sprung out of that—a desire to spend imaginary time in the sand, the sun, the waves—all of which call to mind the feeling of summer.
I've also heard from numerous people that it kept them up late into the night, so if you're looking to get lost in a book while on summer vacation, this might be a good fit for you!
Join Kayla for her book signing at 5 p.m. June 10 at BookPeople in Austin.
|(Young Adult Novel)
Aftercare Instructions (Flatiron, June 27, 2017) may not seem like an easy breezy summer beach read at first glance: seventeen-year-old, Genesis Johnson is abandoned at the Planned Parenthood in Manhattan by her boyfriend during the procedure to terminate her unwanted pregnancy.
But the book isn't all heavy duty, grief reconciliation. It's also romance, and re-discovering what makes you feel whole and complete and cared for. It's about letting go of what weighs you down in order to find your place center stage. Those are themes for any season!
Join Bonnie at her book launch at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn.
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What your summer reading list needs is a pig in a wig, rushing to her a car, dashing into place, ready to start the cross-country race!
Pig zooms off and takes the lead! But oh, no! There's a rumble, a pop, and a hiss, and Pig gets stuck in the mud.
Will she be able to get back on track and finish the race?
Whether you're sunbathing on the beach or on your lawn chair in the back yard, What This Story Needs is a Vroom and a Zoom (HarperCollins, July 4, 2017), the fifth book in the Pig In A Wig series, will fill your summer days with catchy, rhythmic text, bold illustrations and tons of laughter.
See activity pages and book trailers for the series on Emma's website.
|(Young Adult Novel)
In the shade or in the sun,
Witches are always lots of fun!
At the beach or at the pool,
Witches are always totally cool!
Mystery, magic, spells galore,
Witchtown has them all—and more!
Moonstones, pizza, a poltergeist,
A lonely girl who can only plan heists.
Magical plants, a goth, a baker,
A really cute boy (but he might be a faker).
A mean girl, a murder, a troubling past,
Locusts, lessons, and spells to be cast.
A mother and daughter, always in strife
Trust me, you want this book in your life.
So sit yourself down and grab a brew,
The witches can't wait to entertain you!
Cory has a summer solstice recipe for Lemony Herb Scones and will have a launch party for Witchtown at 3 p.m. on September 10 at BookPeople in Austin.
Jason Gallaher: Whobert Whover, Owl Detective, illustrated by Jess Pauwels (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster, July 18, 2017)
Whobert puts a little mystery back into your summer! We all know that the sun will be shining, the temperatures will be rising, but what in the heck happened to Perry the Possum?
Whobert will make your summer one of sunshine and strengthening those sleuthing skills.
Join Jason at his book launches at 7 p.m. July 18 at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, Washington, and at 2 p.m. July 22 at BookPeople in Austin.
Deborah Lytton: Ruby Starr (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky, Aug. 1, 2017) is the perfect summer read because:
Liz Garton Scanlon: Another Way to Climb a Tree, illustrated by Hadley Hooper (Roaring Brook Press/Neal Porter Books, Aug. 8, 2017).
It's a great summer read because it's about an avid tree climber living life to the fullest!
Until she's stuck inside with the flu and has to figure out how to love the trees from there....
Cory has a summer solstice recipe for Lemony Herb Scones and will have a launch party for Witchtown at 3 p.m. on September 10 at BookPeople in Austin.
|(Picture Book)
Whobert puts a little mystery back into your summer! We all know that the sun will be shining, the temperatures will be rising, but what in the heck happened to Perry the Possum?
Whobert will make your summer one of sunshine and strengthening those sleuthing skills.
Join Jason at his book launches at 7 p.m. July 18 at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, Washington, and at 2 p.m. July 22 at BookPeople in Austin.
|(Middle Grade Novel)
- It's a book about books. (If you love books as much as Ruby loves them, this is all you need to know.)
- Summer is a time to set your imagination free, and Ruby's imagination is so powerful that it sometimes takes her right into the pages of a story.
- Ruby's very best friends are characters from her favorite reads. With her honesty and humor, Ruby just might become one of your very best friends.
See reading guide on Deborah's website. This is the first book in a series.
Signing set for noon on August 5 at Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd. in Thousand Oaks, California.
Signing set for noon on August 5 at Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd. in Thousand Oaks, California.
|(Picture Book)
It's a great summer read because it's about an avid tree climber living life to the fullest!
Until she's stuck inside with the flu and has to figure out how to love the trees from there....
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Chicken is fun and funny, and Monique Felix's pastel illustrations are warm and inviting. And fortunately for readers, they're far less likely to be interrupted by cows and other barnyard animals than our poor Chicken!
Last – but not least - as a picture book, Chicken Wants a Nap is short enough that you won't even have to reapply your sunscreen!
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Young Sandow loved to do all of these things, but most times, he was too sick and weak to play. Through exercise, he built himself up to become known as the "Strongest Man on Earth!" And he had the biceps and a six-pack to prove it.
Everyone will want to get into better physical shape and become "As Strong As Sandow."
See Don's classroom discussion guide and more about Sandow - including historic photos available online.


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The leisure battery is effectively the brain of your caravan or motorhome electrical system. The battery powers all of your onboard equipment such as your fridge and lighting, and it is imperative that you have a high quality leisure battery powering your caravan. If you have a caravan motor mover it is more important than ever that you specify a deep cycle leisure battery.
A 'Deep-cycle' in terms of leisure batteries is a discharge/recharge cycle. A deep cycle leisure battery is designed to perform a high number of discharge/recharge cycles without loss of battery health. In cases of high drain applications such as a motor caravan mover it is essential to fit a deep cycle motor mover battery due to the high drain nature of the caravan mover.
The important rating of a leisure battery is the capacity which is measured in Ampere/hours(Ah). The capacity is the measure of how much energy can be stored by the battery. Essentially, the higher the Ah the longer it will last between charges. The higher the Ah figure, the physically larger the battery so you are restricted to the size of your caravan's leisure battery box. The two main capacities are the 85Ah leisure battery and the 110Ah leisure battery.
Many people ask why they can't fit a car battery instead of a leisure battery to their caravan since they can be cheaper. There are two main types of lead acid batteries; starting batteries and axillary power batteries. The two battery types are constructed in completely different ways; having different plate thicknesses etc. A car battery is a starter battery designed to push out a burst of power over a short period of time. If you use a car battery to provide auxiliary power you are using the battery for a purpose for which it was not designed and you will not get the performance or life that you would expect from it.
Some RVs and motorhomes use the same bank of batteries to provide the starting power and auxiliary power. This begs the question of which type of batteries to fit. The Hankook brand has answered this in the form of the Hankook Sealed Leisure Batteries range. This state of the art range of batteries have been designed to have qualities of both starting and auxiliary power batteries, and are marketed as dual purpose deep cycle leisure batteries.
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I enjoy scrap-booking, but I sometimes find it hard to get motivated to do it because it takes such a long time--at least it does for me because I can never just leave it simple; I always have to embellish a bit.
I thought about just putting them all in a photo album, but photo albums aren't the easiest thing to do any journaling in, and I knew I had to do some journaling because I had already forgotten a lot of details about things that had happened, names of some of the people in the pictures, when pictures were taken, etc. I didn't want to forget anything else. I want to be able to really reminisce when I look at old photos.
So I came up with a compromise. I put some mini photo books in my scrapbook. I just attached them right to a scrapbook page. This way I could still make a cute scrapbook, but I didn't have to actually cut and paste each of the photographs I wanted to keep. Here is how I did it:
First I got some mini photo albums that I was okay with cutting apart (making sure they were archival safe). I had these just hanging around, but you can find these pretty inexpensively all over the place. Then I used a razor knife to cut out the pages, which I then assembled into small groups of 6 to 12 pages and stapled them along either the top or the side edge (making sure to leave an open side for the pictures to slide into).
Then I inserted some pictures and stapled or tied the photo booklet onto a scrapbook page. For pages that were not heavy weight enough to hold the booklets well, I attached a piece of card stock (or one of the photos I had decided to throw away) to the back of the sheet where the booklet would go before I stapled the photo booklet onto the page.
Next I slid the page into the page protector and marked the spot where the booklet sat on the page.
Then I removed the scrapbook page and inserted my handy dandy cutting mat. If you do not have a cutting mat, then I'm sure a piece of cardboard would work just fine. Then I cut a small rectangle just the length of the booklet out of the page protector with my razor knife. Now I had a small window out of which to slide my photo booklet pages. This way, the rest of the page is still protected by the page protector, but I can still flip through the booklet of pictures without removing the entire page from its plastic cover.
And I got all my photos into my scrapbook in a much shorter amount of time, and in fewer pages, than it would otherwise have taken.


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As the holiday season rings in festivities and family gatherings, the Texas Department of Transportation is proud to team with 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson in an effort to remind party goers to share the gift of a sober ride as part of their seasonal goodwill.
I may drive faster speeds than most, but it doesnt take a professional to know that you must stay sober to drive safely, Larson said. Getting thrown in jail or landing in the hospital will not only wreck your holidays, but also will wreck your life. From one driver to another, I ask everyone to find a sober ride and dont drink and drive.
Larsons message is complementing the extra hours law enforcement officers across Texas have been putting in since Dec. 13 through Jan. 1 to crack down on drunk driving. Last year during the New Years holiday reporting period (from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1), there were 149 DWI alcohol-related traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 16 fatalities and 33 serious injuries. In an effort to curb this dangerous holiday trend, TxDOT is encouraging people to plan for a sober ride home by visiting soberrides.org.
Drinking and driving is a serious issue in Texas and its just unacceptable that we lose so many lives each year to something thats completely preventable, said Phil Wilson, TxDOT executive director. We are grateful to NTT DATA for connecting us with Kyle Larson who can help us communicate this critical life-saving message.
NTT DATA is a leading global IT services provider that partners with TxDOT to improve IT and other customer services for Texans.
We are honored to stand beside TxDOT and leverage our relationship with Kyle Larson to promote this incredibly important campaign, said John McCain, President and CEO, NTT DATA, Inc.
TxDOT also is partnering this month with the Texas Hospitality Association, which is distributing sober ride messages statewide in restaurants, bars and stores where alcohol is sold. In Austin, TxDOT and Capital Metro are encouraging people to plan for their safe trip by going to soberrides.org to find a bus, cab or train as their sober ride home.
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Report: Heavy Rain Movie Deal Almost Done
The game's cinematic storytelling and use of real actors makes it an easy choice for film adaptation. An auction for the rights was set up by Hollywood talent agency CAA on behalf of Quantic Dream.
This does not guarantee that a movie will ever come to be or even what form it would take, but it is the first step in the process. Personally, I wonder how much of the magic of Heavy Rain would be preserved in a non-interactive medium
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The following laws and regulations establish specific requirements for the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data processed, stored, and transmitted by the EEOC Integrated Mission System (IMS):
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1984
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
OMB February 1996 Circular A-130, Appendix III
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
Privacy Act of 1974
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended
Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended
The Civil Rights Act of 1991
EEOC Order 240.005, EEOC Information Security Program
EEOC Order 240.005, Appendix A, Information Security Responsibilities of EEOC Employees
EEOC Order 150.003, Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
Public laws and regulations applicable to all federal agencies
The individual's right to privacy must be protected in Federal Government information activities involving personal information. This assessment addresses the privacy impact of the EEOC Assessment System.
1. Generally describe the information to be used in the system in each of the following categories: Complainant, Company, EEOC Employee, Other.
The IMS provides users with five different support capabilities as follows:
Due to the risk associated with maintaining an individual's Social Security Number, this data is no longer maintained or stored within the IMS.
2. What are the sources of the information in the system?
Sources of information are defined by jurisdictional definitions originating in statute and regulation. Primary sources of information are from the charging party/complainant, respondent/agency, and EEOC/FEPA staff.
2.1. What EEOC files and databases are used?
All data is stored within the structure of the IMS database, housed within EEOC headquarters.
2.2. What Federal Agencies are providing data for use in the system?
Only within the data stored for IMS Federal Hearings and Federal Appeals would data from other Federal Agencies appear in the complaint or Appeal record. The data provided by the Federal Agency in this situation is information included in the case file filed with the Federal Agency's EEO office.
2.3. What State and Local Agencies are providing data for use in the system?
EEOC's Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA) State and local government partners use the IMS system to enter and maintain their charges of employment discrimination. FEPAs may also create and maintain information on State and local charges that are outside of EEOC's federal jurisdiction.
2.4. What other third party sources will data be collected from?
2.5. What information will be collected from the complainant or company?
The complainant, also referred to as the charging party or appellant, can provide the following information:
The company, also referred to as the respondent or agency, can provide the following information:
3. How will data collected from sources other than EEOC records and the complainant or company be verified for accuracy?
All data is provided by the complainant, charging party, or appellant and is verified by an EEOC employee through direct communication as a part of the follow-up and investigation process.
3.1. How will data be checked for completeness?
Certain data fields are monitored as a part of the data entry functionality to ensure completeness of required fields.
3.2. Is the data current? How do you know?
Data currency is dependent on the status of the charge. It is validated and updated throughout the life cycle of the charge/complaint/case, however is no longer updated once the charge/case/complaint is resolved or closed. Charging party records may be updated after closure, if the individual files an additional charge/case/complaint with the EEOC or FEPA.
4. Are the data elements described in detail and documented? If yes, what is the name of the document?
Data elements are described in the module specifications for each application of the IMS.
5. Who will have access to the data in the system (Users, Managers, System Administrators, Developers, Other)?
Each application has a system owner who controls access authorization for individuals under their purview. Should these individuals need access, a request is forwarded to the EEOC's Office of Information Technology (OIT) and processed. In addition to EEOC/FEPA staff users, IMS database administrators, IMS system administrators, IMS developers, and help desk support personnel have access to the IMS system.
6. How is access to the data by a user determined? Are criteria, procedures, controls, and responsibilities regarding access documented?
Each application has profile elements determined to control access within the system, down to particular elements of a charge, case, or complaint record. Each user is granted an independent profile per application which controls access to IMS data at the application and form level. Access level is determined by the EEOC/FEPA office director, for field employees. For HQ employees, access level is determined by their office director, in conjunction with the specific application's system owner, thereby ensuring even greater restriction of access to IMS data.
7. Will users have access to all data on the system or will the users' access be restricted?
Access to data in the IMS database is first restricted by each application in the system and then by the access profile established for the user. Degree of access is controlled and monitored at the office director level. Whereas some users have access to read, but not modify all data contained within the IMS database, most are restricted in their access and abilities to viewing a limited scope of data and modifying only data sets pertaining to their own investigations/cases.
8. What controls are in place to prevent the misuse (e.g. browsing) of data by those having access?
Applications (with the exception of Federal Appeals) do not allow deletion of any data, and also log the name of the individual that last updated a record. Federal Appeals does allow deletion of records, but a log file records every transaction. All users within the IMS must agree to and accept the IMS Rules of Behavior prior to being granted any access to data within the applications.
9. Do other systems share data or have access to data in this system? If yes, explain. Who will be responsible for protecting the privacy rights of the taxpayers and employees affected by the interface?
EEOC's Document Management System (DMS) has access to IMS data for the purposes of relating appeal record information to stored files within DMS. EEOC is responsible for protecting the privacy rights of the taxpayers and employees affected by the interface.
10. Will other agencies share data or have access to data in this system (International, Federal, State, Local, Other)?
The only agencies that have direct access to data within the IMS database are the FEPAs, which conduct investigations of employment discrimination via contract with the EEOC. Part of their contract includes stipulations that they will abide by EEOC's rules and regulations. These offices are limited to the data "accountable" to their office. Other research agencies contracted with EEOC also receive extracted information for the purposes of conducting their research. All extracted data is requested through appropriate channels and output content is controlled by EEOC.
11. How will the data be used by the agency? Who is responsible for assuring proper use of the data?
EEOC and FEPA offices use this data for the purposes of intake and investigation of charges of employment discrimination. EEOC and FEPA staff are responsible for assuring proper use of the data, which is enforced by EEOC policies and laws.
12. How will the system ensure that agencies only get the information they are entitled to under applicable statutes or regulations?
IMS security controls tightly restrict any FEPA access to only those charge records "accountable" to their respective office. Although EEOC's offices may view records within the entire database, their ability to modify or write to those records is greatly restricted.
13. Is the use of the data both relevant and necessary to the purpose for which the system is being designed?
14. Will the system derive new data or create previously unavailable data about an individual through aggregation from the information collected?
14.1. Will the new data be placed in the individual's record (complainant or company)?
Not applicable.
14.2. Can the system make determinations about complainants or companies that would not be possible without the new data?
Not applicable.
14.3. How will the new data be verified for relevance and accuracy?
Not applicable.
15. If data is being consolidated, what controls are in place to protect the data from unauthorized access or use?
The application is hosted in a secure environment protected by the appropriate fire walls, security certificates, encryption, IT infrastructure, and internal operational and managerial controls. Intrusion detection, as well as other security controls, is implemented. Physical security to the room that houses the IMS servers is tightly restricted. A third-party IT security risk assessment was conducted on the application and infrastructure prior to release.
15.1. If processes are being consolidated, are the proper controls remaining in place to protect the data and prevent unauthorized access? Explain.
Access to the IMS data is granted by EEOC Office Directors, based on business needs. The appropriate security controls are in place to protect the data and prevent unauthorized access. These controls have been verified through a third party risk assessment.
16. How will the data be retrieved? Can it be retrieved by personal identifier? If yes, explain. What are the potential effects on the due process rights of complainants or companies of: consolidation and linkage of files and systems; derivation of data; accelerated information processing and decision making; use of new technologies. How are the effects to be mitigated?
Outside individuals, including charging parties and respondents, are not allowed access to the IMS data. Data retrieval is only allowed to authorized EEOC and FEPA staff via correct entry of the login/password combination. EEOC and FEPA staff may retrieve data by using search parameters that typically include an individual's name or company/agency name. Addresses and charge/complaint/case numbers can also be used to search for specific data.
There is no effect on due process rights when individual data is retrieved by staff. When aggregate data is retrieved and analyzed by research staff, the effect may be at a macro level in terms of agency-wide policy development. Decision-making at an individual or macro level is not controlled by technology tools. Rather, technology tools are utilized to enhance decision-making. Decision-making is controlled by agency-wide policy and regulations, as well as applicable laws and statutes through which the agency operates. Programmatic and managerial controls are in place to ensure due process rights for all individuals and companies/defendant agencies.
17. Explain how the system and its use will ensure equitable treatment of complainants or companies. If the system is operated in more than one site, how will consistent use of the system and data be maintained in all sites?
The IMS uses system-wide business rules based on agency work processes and laws governing discrimination, thereby ensuring equitable treatment of all individuals and entities. It is a web-based, centrally located system, with functions and rules centrally controlled and managed.
17.1. Explain any possibility of disparate treatment of individuals or groups.
To our knowledge, there is no possibility of disparate treatment of individuals or groups due to the use of IMS data.
18. What are the retention periods of data in this system?
At present, the IMS database contains historical records for the past 15 years.
18.1. What are the procedures for eliminating the data at the end of the retention period? Where are the procedures documented?
Data within the IMS database is not eliminated; it is archived to a new database, removing that record as needed from the currently used production database. These procedures are system functions described in the system documentation.
18.2. While the data is retained in the system, what are the requirements for determining if the data is still sufficiently accurate, relevant, timely, and complete to ensure fairness in making determinations?
The life cycle processes internal to all EEOC and FEPA offices ensure "open" cases are updated throughout their lifetime.
19. Is the system using technologies in ways that the EEOC has not previously employed?
19.1. How does the use of this technology affect taxpayer/employee privacy?
Transmission of information employs secure technologies. Persistent cookies or tracking mechanisms are not employed. IMS data is handled in accordance with EEOC's policies and laws.
20. Will this system provide the capability to identify, locate, and monitor individuals? If yes, explain.
Voluntarily submitted information contains identifying and contact information. That information is used by agency staff to send official correspondence required for the proper processing of charges/complaints/cases or to contact specific individuals and respondent companies/agencies on official business. The IMS, however, cannot be used to monitor an individual.
20.1. Will this system provide the capability to identify, locate, and monitor groups of people? If yes, explain.
IMS maintains demographic information such as to Race/National Origin/Sex, etc. and charge allegation information. Therefore, IMS could be used to identify groups of individuals who have filed charges with the EEOC/FEPAs that match certain demographic profiles.
20.2. What controls will be used to prevent unauthorized monitoring?
The EEOC has established managerial and operational controls to ensure that IMS users do not engage in unauthorized monitoring.
21. Under which Systems of Record notice (SOR) does the system operate? Provide number and name.
EEOC-1, Age and Equal Pay Act Discrimination Case Files
EEOC-3, Title VII and Americans with Disabilities Act Discrimination Case Files
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This discussion centers on forward-looking best practices for producing effective P-O-P campaigns and examines the value of forging valuable partnerships with customers and suppliers.
By Dan Pratt
In the world of graphics manufacturing, how does one define P-O-P, besides using the words point-of-purchase? Perhaps the most effective way to define this fluid and ever-changing category is Shopper P-O-P, the eight-feet-and-below-eye-level signage—programs that must immediately draw shoppers to a particular product or brand. P-O-P means connection, education, and action.
P-O-P programs take on various forms inside the retail space, from meaningful shelf- mounted, static signs to creating engaging experiences with integrated, dynamic displays. Effective P-O-P providers work hand in hand with retailers and product-brand managers to anticipate customer needs, develop solutions to capture customer attention and gain customer loyalty, and ultimately deliver increased market share through innovative, effective, and targeted merchandising, promotional, and seasonal campaigns.
Successful partnerships between providers and clients involve brand and consumer insights, creative design services, store-specific rollouts, value engineering, multifaceted print production, inventory management, distribution, and installation.
It's a shopper's market
It is no secret that retailers and manufacturers have had an ongoing power struggle when it comes to competing for space and choosing promotions. In more recent times, we have seen shifts within the marketplace that are forever changing the dynamics of the relationships between retailers and consumer product brand suppliers. Undoubtedly, it is a shopper's market and, ultimately, the power starts and ends with the consumer.
Despite the online shopping component infringing on the brick-and-mortar experience, there is strong evidence that shoppers are still heading to physical stores to feed their senses with the ability to touch, test, and see end products. These habitual behaviors have been created over a long time and will continue to benefit retailers and the experience they provide through consumer product companies, which is why it is more important than ever to grab customers' attention quickly and inspire them to act while you have their attention in the store.
This has resulted in more collaborative partnerships between the retailers and consumer-product-goods companies, which make the role of the P-O-P provider even more important. Retailers are requiring more from their brand manufacturers to deliver value and to maximize profits within their retail environments. That's why it's important to understand the nuances of the role P-O-P plays with the consumer and how to translate that to connect consumers with retailers and product brands in unexpected ways.
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Travel suggestion: if you ever find yourself in Ireland book a couple of nights at the Bellinter House about a half hour outside of Dublin. I just came back from a jaunt in the land of the green/cable knit sweaters and this "house" (aka mansion) was incredible. Every room was styled with such an eye, color and detail. I'm ready to paint my walls fern green, my ceilings celadon and my bathroom midnight blue all while drinking a few pints of guinness. A few of our photos from our time there (oh, and make sure you eat lots of scones…also incredible!).


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Whoopi Goldberg and Pamela Thomas-Graham Elected To NY Philharmonic Board of Directors
Two distinguished women have been elected as new members of the Board of Directors of the New York Philharmonic. Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Whoopi Goldberg was elected in January 2013, and Pamela Thomas-Graham - Head of Talent, Branding, and Communications at Credit Suisse, the Philharmonic's Global Sponsor, and a member of the bank's executive board - was elected in October 2012.
"These appointments mark the addition of two more strong and culturally sophisticated women to the New York Philharmonic's Board of Directors," said Chairman Gary W. Parr. "Whoopi Goldberg has been a friend of the Orchestra for many years and will bring an informed and distinctive voice to our planning, and Pamela Thomas-Graham will not only continue to represent the support and vision of Credit Suisse, but will enrich our discussions through her broad cultural knowledge."
"This is one of the things as a kid I wanted to be part of and now I get the opportunity," Whoopi Goldberg said. "I am so thankful."
"It is a privilege to be joining the Board of Directors of the New York Philharmonic," said Pamela Thomas-Graham. "As exclusive Global Sponsor of the Philharmonic, Credit Suisse has had the honor of supporting one of the world's most renowned cultural institutions and one that shares our values and traditions. I look forward to working with the New York Philharmonic and the other members of the Board."
Whoopi Goldberg is an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner. She is equally well known for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of children and the homeless, in support of human rights and education, against substance abuse and AIDS, as well as efforts for other causes and charities. Among her many philanthropic activities, Ms. Goldberg is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. Born and raised in New York City, she worked in theater and improvisation in San Diego and the Bay Area, where she created the characters that evolved into the eponymous hit Broadway show and Grammy Award-winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career, Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway.


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- The former Ivory Coast president is accused of crimes against humanity
- The court says he is a flight risk
- Laurent Gbagbo has been in detention since he surrendered last December
The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal from former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to be released from detention in the Netherlands while he awaits trial.
ICC judges said Friday that Gbagbo, who faces charges of crimes against humanity during the 2010 civil war in his country, posed a flight risk.
"In the case at hand, there can be no doubt that the charges that the prosecutor has brought against Mr. Gbagbo and for which the warrant of arrest against him was issued - crimes against humanity of murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as other inhumane acts and persecution - are serious and may lead to a lengthy sentence in case of conviction," Judge Anita Usacka wrote in the decision from The Hague.
Gbagbo has been detained in the court since he surrendered on December 5, 2011.
He had sought release "to allow him to recover from the ill-treatment he is said to have suffered while in detention in Cote d'Ivoire, in order to be fit to stand trial," the decision said, using the French name for Ivory Coast.


text: REVISIONS LTR DATE DESCRIPTION Prepared in accordance with ASME Y14.100 REV STATUS REV OF PAGES PAGES PMIC N/A Original date of drawing 6 July 2012 2 Source control drawing 3 4 5 6 PREPARED BY Andrew R. Ernst DLA LAND AND MARITIME CHECKED BY Andrew R. Ernst TITLE: COLUMBUS, OH 43218-3990 RESISTOR, CHIP, FIXED, FILM, VALUES LESS THAN 1 OHM, STYLE 0502 APPROVED BY Michael A. Radecki SIZE A REV AMSC N/A 1 APPROVED CODE IDENT. NO. 037Z3 DWG NO. 12003 PAGE 1 OF 6 5905-2012-E21 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This drawing describes the requirements for a fixed, film, chip resistor of very low resistance values and a wide range of characteristics and tolerances, style 0502. 1.2 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The complete PIN is shown in the following example: 12003 | | Drawing number - K | | Characteristic (see 3.3.1) R1000 | | Resistance (see 3.3.2) F | | Tolerance (see 3.3.3) B | | Termination material (see 3.3.4) 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specifications and standards. The following specifications and standards form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS MIL-PRF-55342 - Resistors, Chip, Fixed, Film, Nonestablished Reliability, Established Reliability, Space Level, General Specification for. MIL-PRF-55342/1 - Resistors, Chip, Fixed, Film, Nonestablished Reliability, Established Reliability, Space Level, Style 0502. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-STD-690 MIL-STD-790 - Failure Rate Sampling Plans and Procedures. Standard Practice for Established Reliability and High Reliability Qualified Products List (QPL) Systems for Electrical, Electronic, and Fiber Optic Parts Specifications. (Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.2 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related specification sheets), the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. DLA LAND AND MARITIME COLUMBUS, OHIO SIZE CODE IDENT NO. DWG NO. A 037Z3 12003 REV PAGE 2 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Item requirements. The individual item requirements shall be in accordance with MIL-PRF-55342, and as specified herein. 3.2 Interface and physical dimensions. The resistor shall meet the interface and physical dimensions as specified in MIL-PRF-55342/1 and herein (see figure 1). 3.3 Electrical characteristics. 3.3.1 Characteristic. Resistors are available in characteristics K (±100ppm), L (±200ppm), M (±300ppm), N (±400ppm), W (±500ppm), X (700ppm), and Z (±800ppm) in accordance with paragraph 6.7 herein. 184.108.40.206 Characteristics L, N, W, X, and Z. The maximum change in resistance for conformance pertaining to characteristics L, N, W, X, and Z shall be as specified in MIL-PRF-55342, table I, characteristic M. 3.3.2 Resistance. The nominal resistance is expressed in ohms and is identified by five digits. The letter "R" is substituted for one of the significant digits to represent the decimal point. The succeeding digits of the group represent the significant figures. Minimum and maximum values are as specified (see 126.96.36.199 and 6.7). 220.127.116.11 Resistance measurement. When measuring the dc resistance of this device the side opposite the film shall be the referee point. 22.214.171.124 Resistance range. The resistance range shall be 0.0499 ohms to 0.9999 ohms inclusive in accordance with table I and paragraph 6.7 herein. TABLE I. Resistance value designations. Designation R0499 to R0999 incl. R1000 to R4999 incl. R5000 to R9990 incl. Resistance ohms 0.0499 to 0.0999 incl. 0.1000 to 0.4999 incl. 0.5000 to 0.9990 incl. 3.3.3 Resistance tolerance. Resistors are available in resistance tolerances F (±1 percent), G (±2 percent), J (±5 percent), K (±10 percent), and M (±20 percent) in accordance with paragraph 6.7 herein. 3.3.4 Termination material. Termination material shall be in accordance with MIL-PRF-55342, code letter B. 184.108.40.206 Pure tin. The use of pure tin, as an underplate or final finish is prohibited both internally and externally. Tin content of resistor components and solder shall not exceed 97 percent, by mass. Tin shall be alloyed with a minimum of 3 percent lead, by mass (see 6.4). 3.3.5 Power rating. The power rating for all characteristics shall be 50 milliwatts at 70°C derated to zero power at +150°C. 3.3.6 Voltage rating. The maximum continuous working voltage shall not exceed 40 volts. DLA LAND AND MARITIME COLUMBUS, OHIO SIZE CODE IDENT NO. DWG NO. A 037Z3 12003 REV PAGE 3 Configuration A Inches 0.005 0.006 0.010 0.015 0.025 0.030 0.033 0.050 0.055 mm 0.13 0.15 0.25 0.38 0.64 0.76 0.84 1.27 1.40 Configuration B Configuration Dimension A Inches Dimension B Inches Dimension C Inches Dimension D Inches Dimension E Inches A 0.050 +0.005 0.025 +0.005 0.010 / 0.030 0.010 ±0.005 N/A B 0.055 +0.006 0.025 +0.005 0.010 / 0.033 0.010 +0.005 0.015 +0.005 NOTES: 1. Dimensions are in inches. 2. Metric equivalents are given for general information only. 3. The pictorial view of the styles above is given as representative of the envelope of the item. Slight deviations from the outline shown, which are contained within the envelope, and do not alter the functional aspects of the device are acceptable. 4. Configuration A is not applicable to this document. FIGURE 1. Chip resistor. DLA LAND AND MARITIME COLUMBUS, OHIO SIZE CODE IDENT NO. DWG NO. A 037Z3 12003 REV PAGE 4 3.4 Marking. Marking is not required on the resistor; however, each unit package shall be marked with the PIN assigned herein (see 1.2), vendor CAGE code, and date and lot codes. 3.5 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 3.6 Manufacturer eligibility. To be eligible for listing as an approved source of supply, a manufacturer shall be listed on the MIL-PRF-55342 Qualified Products List for at least one part, or perform the group A and group B inspections specified herein on a sample agreed upon by the manufacturer and DLA Land and Maritime-VAT. 3.6.1 Certificate of compliance. A certificate of compliance shall be required from manufacturers requesting to be an approved source of supply. 3.7 Workmanship. Resistors shall be uniform in quality and free from any defects that will affect life, serviceability, or appearance. 4. VERIFICATION 4.1 Product assurance program. The product assurance program specified in MIL-PRF-55342 and maintained in accordance with MIL-STD-790 is not applicable to this document. 4.2 Product level qualification. The product level qualification specified in MIL-PRF-55342 and MIL-STD-690 is not applicable to this document. 4.3 Conformance inspection. 4.3.1 Inspection of product for delivery. Inspection of product for delivery shall consist of group A inspection (ER level only and the ppm reporting is not applicable) and group B inspection of MIL-PRF-55342. 4.3.2 Certification. The procuring activity may accept a certificate of compliance in lieu of group B inspection (see 6.2d). 4.4 Visual and mechanical examination. Resistors shall be examined to verify that the materials, design, construction, physical dimensions, marking, and workmanship are in accordance with the applicable requirements of MIL-PRF-55342. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity. 6. NOTES (This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.) 6.1 Intended use. Chip resistors are intended for use in thick or thin film circuits where microcircuitry is intended. Chip resistors can also be used in surface mount applications. DLA LAND AND MARITIME COLUMBUS, OHIO SIZE CODE IDENT NO. DWG NO. A 037Z3 12003 REV PAGE 5 6.2 Ordering data. The contract or purchase order should specify the following: a. Complete PIN (see 1.2). b. Requirements for delivery: One copy of the conformance inspection data that parts have passed conformance inspection, with each shipment of parts by the manufacturer. c. Packaging requirements. d. Whether the manufacturer performs the group B inspection or provides a certificate of compliance (see 4.3.2). 6.3 Electrostatic charge. Under several combinations of conditions, these resistors can be electrically damaged, by electrostatic charges, and drift from specified value. Users should consider this phenomena when ordering or shipping resistors. Direct shipment to the Government is controlled by MIL-DTL-39032 that specifies a preventive packaging procedure. 6.4 Tin whisker growth. The use of alloys with tin content greater than 97 percent, by mass, may exhibit tin whisker growth problems after manufacture. Tin whiskers may occur anytime from a day to years after manufacture and can develop under typical operating conditions, on products that use such materials. Conformal coatings applied over top of a whisker-prone surface will not prevent the formation of tin whiskers. Alloys of 3 percent lead, by mass, have shown to inhibit the growth of tin whiskers. For additional information on this matter, refer to ASTM-B545 (Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Tin). 6.5 Pulse applications. Designers are CAUTIONED on using the above resistors in high power pulse applications. Since they have not been qualified nor tested for such applications, damage and premature failure are possible. These resistors only see a one-time pulse (Short-time overload) as part of the group B inspection of MIL-PRF-55342. 6.6 User of record. Coordination of this document for future revisions is coordinated only with the approved source of supply and the users of record of this document. Requests to be added as a recorded user of this drawing may be achieved online at [email protected] or in writing to: DLA Land and Maritime-VAT, Post Office Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990 or by telephone (614) 692-0552 or DSN 850-0552. 6.7 Approved source of supply. Approved source of supply is listed herein. Additional sources will be added as they become available. Assistance in the use of this drawing may be obtained online at [email protected] or contact DLA Land and Maritime-VAT, Post Office Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990 or by telephone (614) 692-0552 or DSN 850-0552. DLA Land and Maritime drawing PIN 12003-*******B Vendor similar designation or type number 1/ Char. K, L, M, N, W, X, & Z; Res. Values 0.0499Ω to 0.999Ω incl; Res. Tol. 2, 5, 10, & 20 pct. H0502CPX*******(D12003) Char. K, L, M, N, W, X, & Z; Res. Values 0.205Ω to 0.999Ω incl; Res. Tol. 1, 2, 5, 10, & 20 pct. Char. L, M, N, W, X, & Z; Res. Values 0.499Ω to 0.200Ω incl; Res. Tol. 1, 2, 5, 10, & 20 pct. RCWP-0502-100 Vendor CAGE 56235 SH903 Vendor name and address State of the Art, Inc. 2470 Fox Hill Rd. State College, PA 16803-1797 Vishay Dale Electronics rd 1122 23 Street Columbus, NE 68601-3647 Plant: Vishay Israel, LTD Emek-Sara "B" Industrial Park Beer Sheva, Israel 84874 1/ Parts must be purchased to the DLA Land and Maritime PIN to assure that all performance requirements and tests are met. DLA LAND AND MARITIME COLUMBUS, OHIO SIZE CODE IDENT NO. DWG NO. A 037Z3 12003 REV PAGE 6


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The joint ownership of Greenleaf Genetics between Syngenta and Pioneer is no more. The companies announced this week that the venture has been dissolved and Syngenta has assumed full ownership of Greenleaf Genetics.
Syngenta launched GreenLeaf Genetics in 2004 and it became a joint venture with Pioneer in April 2006. It will now operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Syngenta Seeds. The move will allow both companies to pursue independent licensing strategies for each company's proprietary corn and soybean genetics as well as biotechnology traits.
The change is not expected to alter the working relationship between the two companies. "Pioneer looks forward to a continued relationship with both GreenLeaf Genetics and Syngenta," Paul Schickler, President of Pioneer Hi-Bred, said in a statement.


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Gilmat Door Design, 2017-11-05 02:55:09.Have you ever heard of the so called Dutch door type? Do you have any idea about this door type? Well, this particular type of door has its different names in other term. In British English it is called as a stable door while in Hiberno English it is known as half door. The name of this door in Hiberno English implies its shape which is actually divided into two parts horizontally. Back in the early times in New England this type of door is called as double-hung door. So, now you get the idea of this door type already?Back then the main purpose of this doo was to keep animals away outside a farmhouse, keep the children inside while at the same time let the air to circulate through the top section of the door. Basically you can open either the upper door or the lower door only depending on our purpose to open the door itself. Meanwhile the origin of its name Dutch was derived from the fact that it was highly popular in Netherlands during the period of 17th century. This type of door was also popular in several paintings originated from the Dutch.At first this type of door was used in North-American passenger type of train cars. The purpose was to allow the crewmen of the train cars to interact with others safely and also to simply inspect the train itself. Yet the use of this type of door is getting more and more obsolete as the rules have changed regarding the passenger train cars.So, if you want to create a unique appeal in your house, you can clearly consider the use of this type of door in certain areas or building. You may actually use this type of door as an entrance to your house as long as you consider the use of another door. It means that you have to consider using double-door. Otherwise you can simply do a bit of experiment in using this door in certain sections of your house.In term of the construction of this door type, you will find it in two independent door sections that could be moved freely without any attachment into the other half. There should be 4 hinges with 2 hinges on each part. There will be lock and doorknob on the bottom part and a latch will be placed on the top upper part. Today you can still clearly get this so called Dutch door for your house.
Gilmat Table Design, 2017-09-29 20:05:25.Table setting ideas are a must for every party occasion you will have. The table setting will be important elements since your guest will definitely pay attention to it. When you set the table beautifully, you will get many compliments from your friends and family. Setting the table is also closely related to the occasion you have, the place, and also themes for the party. You can search tons of ideas on how you should set the table to make the party even livelier.When you are having a garden party or a small picnic occasion with all the full set tables, you might want to consider the botanical pattern and also dark jewels accent in your table cloth. The pastel color would be a perfect match the nature. Since you will have a bright day, you might want to create a daydream theme in your garden party. Crimson tapers could be added as the touch of color in your pastel color table cloth. The fresh bloom flower will be another important element to represent the nature vibe on your table.Another idea of setting your own personal table is that you can add more personal details on the items of your table. Pearl napkin will much represent the elegant vibe you want to create in the table. The most important thing is you can prepare it personally especially by adding the pearl details to tie the napkin. Chair covers would give another complete set of table setting when you have a party. It helps you prevent any spills or stain on your chair. You may place the salt and pepper near the guest at least one shaker for every three guests would be much convenience for them.Another magic you could create is the urban whimsical table setting. The corals, blues, and neutral palettes would be the major setting for the table. The geometrical table cloth will be the perfect setting for the table, while you choose the floral pattern for the napkin. The plates would make the table even more shine if you get another floral pattern in your salad plate; the table would be magical with all the prints.You may want to consider of adding a unique touch in your table setting ideas. When you wish to have a daring look in the table while still look beautiful and chic, you may want to choose the light green floral pattern for the outdoor party. The striking color will not ruin the table moreover it would emphasize your bold choice of color in a beautiful way.
Gilmat Door Design, 2017-09-30 14:05:15.In some cases, a small update can always make a significant difference to the room as a whole. This also applies when it comes to renovating your bathroom and shower room. If you wish to undergo only a less expensive renovation project since a major one will be too much, consider replacing the existing shower enclosure with a frameless shower door. Today, we will briefly introduce you to this shower door option while mentioning its pros and cons to help you decide which one will be the best for you.Heavy duty glass and special pivots to provide structural support are necessary for frameless shower door. It is due to how the frameless shower enclosures are free of any metal around the operable part of glass partition. Even so, there are still some frameless shower door hardware options that incorporate metal tracks or frame along the other parts of the doors, such as the edges or bottom.Due to the absence of metal parts during the frameless shower door installation, the enclosure thus can provide a distinct visual appearance. The door can help create the more open and airy look, thus you can also let the interesting details coming from the tile work exposed and undisrupted. Cleaning is also made easier with the lack or even absence of frame. The frameless shower door also allows for more creative layouts and decorative features compared to its framed counterpart. Manufacturers cut the doors to size. Therefore, you can easily get any custom fit you desire rather than limiting yourself to the sizes that are in stock.Even though replacing shower door is more inexpensive than any typical major bathroom remodel, it is important to remember that the frameless shower door is relatively more expensive. It is due to the use of heavy duty glass for the door to be simply practical and functional. If you are on a limited budget, framed shower door may provide a better solution for you.Another big drawback when it comes to frameless shower door is how the lack of sweeps and seals, although they can accommodate the more open and airy appearance in your bathroom, also means a bigger chance of leaks. Therefore, the placement of the door is limited in association to the showerhead position. It is best to install the door away from the showerhead to prevent leaks resulting through the gaps around the shower door.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-09-28 18:28:56.Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table is a good design of coffee table that has unique appearance. The uniqueness of this table comes from the material which is reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood is kind of wood that has been covered by water in the sea for a long Time the texture and the shape is unique and does not like other kinds of wood. The material makes reclaimed table look unique and classic in the same time.If you like to have a unique shape and design of coffee table, using this kind of coffee table will be suitable with your style. You could put this table in your living room to make your living room looks fancy and unique. If you take a look of the design of this coffee table, you could find a lot of different designs with distinctive design one another. It is because the shape of the table top will be adjusted with the shape of the wood founded. Each design of this table is only made into one table so you will not find other table that looks similar with yours.If you take a look in the internet, you will find this kind of coffee table with variety of price and models. You could choose the coffee table that is suitable with your style and budget. If you like to have exclusive furniture design to decorate your living room, this coffee table made by reclaimed wood will be a good choice. The rich shades of the wood and the unique shape of the table top will create such an appealing and attractive living room.This kind of coffee table will be suitable to be combined with reclaimed chair to make the similar style with the coffee table. If you are lucky you could find the furniture sets to make similar look with the table because most of store only sell the table instead of the chairs. To make the unique look of the living room much more emphasizing, you could combine the coffee table with natural elements such as flowers or potted plant.If you want to have table furniture that will make your living room looks unique and elegant, coffee table with reclaimed wood will be the best option. You could make your living room have such an inviting and appealing mood that could make you feel comfortable. Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table is the best furniture options for your unique and attractive living room.
Gilmat Bedroom, 2017-10-01 00:33:06.Every little princess deserves to sleep in a comfortable bed to treat her like a royalty. Then, the bed should be designed just like the bed of princess. Princess loves pink color. So, the bed will be painted in sweet and beautiful pink color. Princess toddler bed you can look at here is from the selected collection. The bed can ensure both comfort and style as a royalty. The bed design is really entertaining and impressive. Your little princess will absolutely love how this bed is designed.Princess toddler bed for sale comes by a wide selection here. Any design and style of the bed that your little princess wants, you can find here. This princess toddler bed is made by excellent material. It has excellent craftsmanship too. It is to ensure that the bed is not only beautiful but also durable and safe. So, your little princess's comfort and safety can be ensured. You can look at the images of this bed design online to see more choices that are available in the market.Most little princesses love to have princess toddler bed with Disney theme. This is actually why they love this bed design. It is because the love princesses they watch from Disney. It inspires them to be like a princess, to be one of them. Then, you can look at the collections of Disney princess toddler bed assembly instructions. Here, the bed can be assembled easily by your own hands. You just need to follow the instructions step by step. The instructions are easy to follow too.Indeed, you will get this princess toddler bed in some parts. You can assemble each part to make a beautiful bed design. This can be challenging but also entertaining as it is like you build the bed design by your own hands. At least, that is what your toddler will think about. You are her hero as you build beautiful and comfortable bed design for her sleep.Most of the designs of princess toddler bed come in pink color as little princess loves pink color too. Your little princess love pink color too. It is because pink color is a color of princess. This bed design is so sweet and beautiful. No wonder if your toddler loves this bed so much. You just need to find the best design. You can consider the bed with a cover or not. The cover or canopy-like is also designed with beautiful appearance.
Gilmat Kitchen, 2017-10-01 03:15:05.Pantry Door basically has the same design with other types of door. But, the design can be adjusted with the design and concept of the pantry, whether you want to make it open or close. The materials also varies, it can be wood, aluminum, or plastic. You could choose the door design based on your pantry design that you think will be suitable. The door comes with a lot of mode choices, from classic, country, gothic, contemporary, to modern.If you like to have door that is durable and attractive, wooden door is the best choice. Wood can be made with so many designs and finishes with different models. If your pantry is connected with your dining room, you could give direct access by having the door design that is not really closed. You could choose half seen door design, so people from the dining room could see the pantry.Bar door design will be suitable for that pantry. Besides the door can easily open and close automatically, this door will make the look of the pantry much more inviting. The design of the door that allows the people from the dining room seeing the pantry is such a good design to make the pantry feels inviting and warm. This door is suitable for small pantry instead of big pantry.The shape of the door is not only square like other conventional door has. It can be decorated with decorative edge design, so the door will look more beautiful. The decorative design of the bar door will make the pantry looks appealing and better rather than just plain door design. The people who dine in the dining room could see the beauty of the door and admire your pantry as well. You could choose wooden bar door with natural finish that has brown shades. This kind of design and colors will be suitable in any types of pantry that you have.So, if you have small pantry and you feel confused to decide the door design that will be suitable, bar doors design will be a good choice. The half seen pantry will be such a good concept in small pantry because it will make the small pantry much more refreshing and comfortable. Not to mention the half seen door makes your pantry visually larger. Pantry Door for small pantry types will be much better if it does not use the same concept as conventional door have.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-09-28 18:28:11.Today, we will shade some tips to help you optimize your kitchen ceiling lights. As we all know, there are many kitchen ceiling lights ideas you can look up, especially when it comes to the choice of light fixture to install. When it comes to kitchen lighting, though, aesthetics isn't the priority. Depending on how you and your family use the space, remember that your kitchen is most likely to be the most hardworking room in your house. With many functions it serves, proper kitchen lighting should be able to accommodate them all.It goes without saying that planning is always important in any project, including in your kitchen ceiling lights update. In a kitchen, a well-lit area is important for safety. The lighting can create ambience, as well as to provide task and decorative or accent lighting. The key to good lighting in a kitchen is to incorporate a cast of lighting sources and to layer the lights. And do not forget to check if natural light as part of kitchen lighting plan if it is abundant.Don't blindly install as many kitchen ceiling lights as possible to cover the light for the sake of 'optimum kitchen lighting'. The number of light fixtures, in fact, greatly depends on the size, look, and layout of your kitchen. They are also a factor in determining the placement of lighting fixture. These two things are also important in kitchen lighting plan and should be decided during the phase.Task lighting is ideally to cover over the cooking surface, over the counters, at the sink, and over any other work surface of table. The kitchen ceiling lights for task lighting should be hung about 30 inches above a table, island, or peninsula, but they can be hung higher if people using the kitchen are taller or the fixtures are installed over certain area such as a cooktop or a raised surface. As for recessed lights for ambience, they should be spaced 24 to 42 inches apart and work to illuminate the whole room.It is also important to ensure the kitchen ceiling lights to install and use can help you saving money from energy bills. Even so, using the kitchen ceiling lights LED isn't the only option. Start from the simplest thing: Use white as much as possible in your kitchen. The color reflects light, thus you can lower the wattage or even reduce the number of fixtures without sacrificing the needs for a well-lit kitchen.
Gilmat Kitchen, 2017-10-01 08:37:28.Have you heard about beverage-can stove or sometimes called pop-can stove? It is a unique alcohol stove which is one of DIY projects that is commonly created by some hiking enthusiasts. It has simple design because it has also a simple function for some simple cooking. Mostly, this stove is made from aluminum cans. Although the design is simple, the variations are limitless. This stove also offers lighter total weight. Generally, it is less than one ounce. Thus, it is not designed for any commercial purpose, but it is for a private purpose of backpacking, traveling or hiking.There are some possible fuels that can be the source of the heat of this stove. They can be methanol, ethanol, butanol or isopropanol. Methanol is popular enough even it offers least energy. Ethanol is another alternative of efficient portable stove that offers more energy than the methanol. The butanol is not familiar enough for this stove even one can make use of this fuel. For the biggest energy, one can take benefit from isopropanol. However, different from the other fuels, isopropanol does not burn with a smokeless flame.In order to construct this kind of stove, one needs to have two aluminum cans for the bottoms. There will be an inner wall. From the cans, this wall is cut and rolled. Then, create some holes on a ring. To secure these parts of the stove, use special glue. One can use high temperature epoxy. In general, the total height of this stove is about two inches. For more efficient use of the fuel, the dimensions can be increased.There are some variations of this stove design. The standard stove is known as a classic ultra lightweight stove. It is designed for only one person and commonly used by backpacker. There is also another smaller stove than the standard one, inverted two pieces. However, it is difficult to fill in. Side burner is another type of this stove which also functions as pot stand. For more powerful design, pressurized stove is filled with fuel and sealed with thumbscrew.Because of its small size, this stove is designed for only one to two persons. It is perfect to prepare some meals. However, to cook a larger meal, more than 2 cups, this stove is less efficient compared to any other powerful stoves. In order to use the stove, one needs to pour a small amount of the fuel. Warming up is required to work with alcohol stove. It is around one minute.
Gilmat Door Design, 2017-09-29 00:16:34.Are you looking for safe doors? If yes, you might consider having Vault Door. This kind of door gives you offering in storage. You can store your guns, money, heirlooms, family records, important business data, even jewelry and photographs. There are many kinds of vault doors, such as Bank vault door. And one kind of safe vault door is Fort Knox. This vault door has simple design that allows you to have simple and easy installation. It also offers you a security room which is walk-in system. Fort Knox vault door is also having fire and heavy protection.The door material is made of steel and it can be set in a cement opening block or pre-formed concrete. There is a system called Inside Release Mechanism which allows you to feel safe because of its safety. Its safety offers you protection for your valuable things as well as your family. This Vault Door is available in gorgeous elevated gloss centerpiece. The features it gives are also various including finishing that are textured cover which is suitable for conventional budget. It will create the nuance of Mind's Peace since you and your family know that the valuable things inside will be safe.There is a new model of Vault Door that is called Vault door combination. It is intended to be designed as gun room storage. It has locking system which functions as normal door. But, the way it works is by employing the keypad that is placed on the door's lower right. When the first button of the key is pressed, then the key is lighted. It has a door passage which has function on the lock of the passage. And it allows you as the owner to enter without using the keypad. You only need to turn off a knob which is located in the door lock inside. Not only that way, even, it simply will be locked automatically every time you close the door.What to Consider When Choosing Vault Door?However, in choosing the right Vault Door, you need to consider some things. The first is that you have to make a research about the company which sells this safety door. Make sure that they offer legitimate security and safe ratings. Finding out the review of the door helps you consider it from the pros and cons.The other consideration when choosing the right Vault Door is that you have to make sure not only about the thickness of the door, but also the materials. For example, the door might be thick, but the material is not good, the material is not strong enough. If it happens, the thieves can open and crush it easily.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-09-28 15:51:46.How to welcome your guests? There are many ways to welcome your guests to enter your home. One of them is by creating wonderful mudroom and entryway. Then, you need ideas to decorate your mudroom and entryway. Besides that, you need to furnish them. Look at what entryway table can do to your entryway decoration. This is not only a table that will take more space of the entryway but also a table that can create first impressions to your guests before they enter your home.You will start from the design of the entryway console table first before you go with ideas to decorate the table. There is a large selection of design, size, style and shape. It can be suited to your entryway space. If you have smaller space, then you need this entryway table in the small size. For larger space, you can select this table in larger size to meet the amazing impressions. Look at the images of the collection of this table design to find the best one.Then consider the storage. Any designs of entryway table you will pick, it is good idea to consider the storage of the table. You can find this entryway table with storage with under-shelf. You can put many things for decorating the table. You can look at the designs of the table that has drawers. The drawers can work excellently to organize small things as well as to add expression for the look of the table design. The storage is very versatile to organize the entryway space.Then, it is about ideas to decorate this entryway table. There are many ideas you can add here. You can start with your own personal ideas. Personalization is a good idea to decorate this table design. This can be a wonderful first impression to your guests. Looking at the images of decoration ideas for entryway table then you will see most of them are decorated with personal ideas.You can put pictures of your family, flowers or show your collections, handcrafted decors and others. Sometimes, simple touches can make a wonderful impression if you can decorate it rightly. The pictures of entryway table can give you more inspirations on how the table can be personalized with. Think about something unique that can catch attention. Personal ideas can be displayed in any looks including with a unique look. So, be more creative with your own ideas.
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As I've already mentioned yesterday, the much anticipated patch 1.1.0 for the game StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has been released yesterday in USA and today in Europe, although there were some delays on the Battle.net maintenance. So now the game has official stereoscopic 3D support for Nvidia's 3D Vision active shutter glasses among a lot of other improvements and fixes also introduced in the update.
One of the first things you'll probably notice after patching the game is the stereoscopic 3D panel available in the game options for control over the depth level and convergence level. A Nice addition, but unfortunately not doing so well with the 3D Vision IR transmitter's hardware controls… the in-game settings override the functions of the IR transmitter and keyboard shortcuts and you cannot enable/disable the 3D mode from it or control the depth level, so you need to use the 3D options panel only!
Most of the small details that were previously in 2D like the mouse cursor and units' health bars are now rendered in 3D mode. And although still some objects in the HUD remain rendered in 2D like text balloons over units and some of the in-game objects for example and these rendered in 2D over a 3D environment with higher depth may not look very comfortable. The good news is that there are just a few minor things left, so it is not such a bother. As already mentioned the mouse cursor is rendered in 3D changing its depth to match the level of depth of the objects you place it over, however for deeper holes or structures reaching high it is not yet working perfect, although it is still Ok.
What came as a bit of disappointment is the removal of the stereo 3D rendering of the cutscenes which are not pre-rendered movies, so they remain in flat 2D although they are consisted of 3D objects rendered in real time. The reason for that decision is probably due to the dynamically adjusting the level of depth/convergence in these scenes, because they do not match the normal settings that work for the game and thus Blizzard has probably decided to leave them out of the S3D for now (the stereo 3D mode gets forced to off by the game in the cutscenes).
The default levels of depth and convergence that are set in the StarCraft II patch 1.1.0 may seem a bit extreme for most users new to stereo 3D, so you might want ot lower the sliders a bit, but more experienced 3D users should be Ok with that and will probably be happy to even increase the depth levels a bit.
So the Patch 1.1.0 is definitely a good improvement for StarCraft II including the stereoscopic 3D support, however there is still some work to be done in the next patch for the game in order to make everything work not just Ok, but perfectly well in stereo 3D mode. So maybe in Patch 1.2.0 for the game we might even see the game receiving 3D Vision ready status after Blizzard makes it even better working in stereo 3D mode.
And here is a short 5 minute gameplay video from the first single player mission in StarCraft II with the patch 1.1.0 applied and of course in stereoscopic 3D mode. The video is available on YouTube 3D, where you can watch it online, but better download it from the links below in order to watch it with the 3D Vision Video Player or the Stereoscopic Player on your computer. The video is in Side by Side format, 1680×1050 full resolution and with all graphic details inside the game maxed, there is no AA applied however. In the video you'll be able to notice some of the issues I've mentioned above that still need some work, although even now the game can be comfortably player in stereo 3D mode. Feel free to share your comments and experiences while playing StarCraft II with the new patch 1.1.0 applied in stereoscopic 3D mode…


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Paul Rambridge necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 108 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
Sweethaven Computers
Established in 1977, we are just about to move to much larger premises with a view to major expansion of our current trade.
We cover all aspects of IT supply and support, there will be an enlarged retail shop area. We offer local businesses network consultation, supply of equipment and installation plus ongoing support services and similarly offer a total IT solution for education. We therefore have need to appeal to both retail and business customers,
As we have been a local supplier for so many years, our name is recognised and our services trusted but we need to project the medium sized company professional feel.
Our current website does not project the image we require but does detail a lot of what we do http://www.sweethaven.co.uk
Our target audience is Retail / Business 2 Business / Education / Corporate.
We supply established brands of hardware and offer support services around the total solution from single walk-in consumer to corporate sized customer.
The new logo will be used as the basis for all new stationery, a newly designed website, in-store marketing material and within our business services and solutions department.
logo/icon - sweethaven - computers
logo/icon - sweethaven - business services
Our company colours are bright (scarlet) red, silver or grey and black - logo to use any or combination of these colours.
We would like the logo to be strong enough to eventually be able to use this without the full name afterwards (like the apple logo).
Design/logo will need to work in four colour process for print and also for RGB web, will need it as a vectored eps file so is scalable and not resolution dependant. Preferably an Adobe Illustrator format please.
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"Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games."
There is no more tired adage in sports. NFL players (and analysts) love regurgitating that cliché during this time of the year.
But while it might be cheesy, it also is 100 percent accurate. We've seen numerous examples of individual players carrying their squads with impressive postseason performances.
Larry Fitzgerald almost single-handedly delivered a Super Bowl victory to the Arizona Cardinals with an amazing postseason run. Over four games in the 2008 playoffs, Fitzgerald produced 547 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. The last of those scores gave the Cardinals a lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII. That game, and championship, was snatched away from Fitzgerald and the Cards by the clutch play of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger -- another player who has produced dominant postseason performances.
Let's take a look at the 10 most dominant players in this postseason:
1) Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: Rodgers doesn't garner quite the same attention as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, but he is the NFL's most talented quarterback. He finished the regular season with 4,295 passing yards, 39 touchdowns and only eight interceptions. He dominated the 2010 postseason, throwing nine touchdown passes against only two interceptions while leading the Packers to a Super Bowl victory.
2) Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots: Brady has been consistently dominant in the postseason. He has led the Patriots to five Super Bowl appearances (winning three titles) and is unflappable in late-game, high-pressure situations. Last postseason, he tossed a career-best eight touchdown passes during New England's run to Super Bowl XLVI.
3) Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: Peterson proved this season that he is fully capable of carrying both an offense and an entire team. Despite undergoing a major knee surgery in December 2011, he rushed for over 2,000 yards while playing with an anemic passing attack. He will need to carry an enormous load in order for the Vikings to advance in the postseason.
4) Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos: Manning's regular-season dominance is well documented. However, earlier in his career, there wasn't quite the same consistency during the postseason. That has changed in recent years. He has thrown 11 touchdown passes and only four interceptions over his past four postseason runs. Despite his improved play, though, the Colts were one-and-done in three of those four playoff appearances.
5) J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans: Watt is the NFL's most dominant defender. He creates negative plays against the run and also is the premier pass rusher in the league. He racked up 20.5 sacks as an interior defensive lineman. That's insane! In two postseason games last year, he collected 3.5 sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown. He is fully capable of taking over a game and delivering a postseason win to the Texans.
6) Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos: Miller is the most explosive edge rusher in the league. He has tallied 30 sacks in his first two seasons and he's also forced eight fumbles. If Manning can produce an early lead for the Broncos, Miller is capable of playing the role of closer.
7) Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots: It's hard to dominate a football game from the tight end position, but that is exactly what Gronkowski does. He is a matchup nightmare for defenses and he's proven his dominance in his first three NFL seasons. Despite missing five games this season, he's caught 38 touchdown passes during his career.
8) Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks: Sherman has quickly established himself as a dominant defensive player. The second-year cornerback picked off eight passes this season and also led the league with 24 pass breakups. His size (6-foot-3) and physical play allow him to match up with the NFL's elite wide receivers. That is a huge advantage for the Seattle defense and a main reason why the Seahawks are built to succeed in the postseason.
9) A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Green is the NFL's best receiver not named Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and ball skills is very rare -- and nearly impossible to defend. He's been voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two NFL seasons, having already hauled in 18 touchdown grabs. He didn't have a huge game in his only postseason appearance -- last season's 31-10 loss to the Texans -- but I expect that to change in his second opportunity.
10) Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seattle Seahawks: There are several impact running backs in this year's postseason. Arian Foster and Ray Rice are proven performers in the postseason, but Lynch gets the nod for the 10th spot. He racked up 1,590 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns during the regular season. He is a true workhorse running back and the Seahawks will try and ride him to success in the postseason.
Honorable mention: Jared Allen, DE, Minnesota Vikings; Geno Atkins, DT, Cincinnati Bengals; NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers; Vernon Davis, TE, San Francisco 49ers; Arian Foster, RB, Houston Texans; Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers; Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins; Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans; Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons; Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts; Clay Matthews, OLB, Green Bay Packers; Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins; Ed Reed, FS, Baltimore Ravens; Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens; Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons; Aldon Smith, OLB, San Francisco 49ers; Justin Smith, DL, San Francisco 49ers; Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos; Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts; Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons; Vince Wilfork, DT, New England Patriots; Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco 49ers.
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