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The Section 8 housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The Massachusetts Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Waiting List opened on January 6, 2003 in accordance with provisions contained in the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Ninety-Nine (99) Massachusetts housing authorities utilize this one computerized list; all applicant information entered onto this list can be accessed and updated by any and all participating housing authorities. Waiting list information is secure and accessed only by authorized housing authority staff with special login codes.
The Massachusetts Centralized Section 8 Waiting List will remain open indefinitely.
The Waiting List is updated at least every two (2) years. For more info, go to Waiting List Update.
Participating Housing Authorities are accepting applications for the Centralized Waiting List at each location. Applicants need apply to only one of the participating housing authorities. (See How to Apply for preliminary application.)
The housing authorities have not been issued any additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers; vouchers will be issued based on turnover. For more information on the housing choice voucher program, visit the U.S. Department of HUD's web site.
Now you can access your application online!
Please contact a participating housing authority with questions regarding your application.


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Mini Business Card File Cabinet
Super cool storage for that stack of business cards
- World's tiniest filing cabinet - only 6.5" tall
- Holds up to 500 business cards
- Letter tabs keep your contacts organized
You've collected hundreds of business cards since that last conference. Now, they're scattered between stacks on your desk, stuffed into files, mixed into papers, and wrinkling in your back pocket. That's hardly the way to maintain a proper business relationship.
This little file cabinet looks like a shrunken version of the real thing, but holds up to five hundred business cards. Two drawers pull out, letting you shuffle through your entire collection. We've even included lettered-tabs to help keep everything organized.
Look, I'm not going to tell you how to organize your life, I can only supply you with the tools. However, this little guy looks so darned good on my desk, I'm keeping it! Get yours while you can!
Mini Business Card File Cabinet
- Holds over 800 business cards in a keen old-school (but smaller) filing cabinet.
- 13 Index Dividers Included (2 letters per divider).
- LCD Clock and Calendar (also retro) in the top drawer.
- Made of space-age plastic.
- Dimensions: 6.5" x 4.7" x 6.5"


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Send Free Greeting cards.On this Raksha Bandhan I wish to say that you are the best brother and you mean to me the whole world
We have a good collection of Brother Rakhi E-Cards so do follow the link for more Rahkhi cards and choose as per your taste and need. We hope you love our free Thank You Brother Rakhi E-Card and are able to reciprocate the rakhi sent to you by your sister.
We have a new collection of Printable cards. Now you can send printable 1/2 fold cards for your loved ones. To send a printed card, simply select any printable card, click on the button "Click for Printable Version". Use the browser's Print command and set the printer's setting to Landscape Layout(Horizontal). Once you have the printout, fold at the middle. Cut off any extra portions from the top and bottom. Now You have Your Printable Card ready to express your feelings. The best paper to use for our 1/2 fold greeting cards is the heavy card paper found in stores.
You can also Print Your Message Inside the Card in Your Desired Format. For printing your message, insert the page in such a manner that the upturned card design side goes in first into the printer.


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Rock Out: Watch Induction Ceremony LIVE at Rock Hall
CLEVELAND (AP) — This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in New York while being simulcast on screens at the museum in Cleveland.
The Rock Hall says the ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 10, will be simulcast on screens at the museum. The actual ceremony is held in Cleveland every three years, and will return to the city next year.
New inductees will include Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall and John Oates, KISS, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt and Cat Stevens, who now goes by the name Yusuf Islam.
Nonperformer inductees will be the Beatles' late manager, Brian Epstein and the Rolling Stones' original manager, Andrew Loog Oldham.
The E Street Band will be inducted with the hall's Award for Musical Excellence.


text: Dewey's is one of about a dozen private hunting preserves licensed by the state of Illinois and open for fee hunting in The Pantagraph area. We also boast public hunting areas and some that are managed under public-private partnerships. Located just outside Heyworth, Illinois, Dewey's offers varied hunting challenges. You can choose from self-guided dog owner hunts or guided full service package hunts. Our hunting cover and exceptionally flighty birds provide a "true" fair chase hunting experience. The club is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, starting September 1st. Hunts are available during the week by appointment. A $30.00 reservation deposit per hunter is required to confirm your hunt. All hunters are required to wear blaze orange hats and vests, and must provide Illinois hunting license before allowed to hunt. Sit back and relax in front of my wood burning stove in our remodeled clubhouse after your hunt. Re-live each shot or swap stories as you leisurely sip of a coffee or soda while your birds are processed for your trip home. Come enjoy some great hunting, good company and a truly enjoyable day afield.


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A place for all of your stuff. That's what the world is after, according to George Carlin. We spend a lot of our time looking for and accumulating stuff. Then we need a place to put it.
This year we needed a place to put a new crop of honeybees. It's normally mid-April when we go to pick up packages of new bees and then install them in the hives. But because of this year's early spring weather, the bees from last season were already active and collecting pollen in early March, even though we didn't see anything blooming for plants and trees.
Of course, you can offer advice to the bees, but they won't necessarily take it. They're a bit roguish in that fashion. They will fly when they want to fly and about all you can do is step out of their way or be prepared for some hurt if you don't.
You can put beehives almost anywhere. We've had some in the woods. We've had some next to our garden. We've had some near a windbreak at the other building site. The ideal spot is a place where the bees can get some sunlight without getting too much and be somewhat near a source for pollen. The bees will fly a couple miles to collect it, so you don't really need to put the hives right in the center of a field. This place also should be easy to get to for checking on them and collecting honey later on. No one wants to haul frames and equipment up and down hills through the woods even though the location may be beyond picturesque. I say that as the guy who'd have to do the hauling.
One of my uncles had a great location for us to put some hives. He has a farm that's in the Conservation Reserve Program and is seeded down to grasses and flowers to prevent soil erosion. All the plants and flowers would make for great bee habitat, and the location wasn't too bad for access.
We got some hives and equipment and chose a location at the CRP farm to put them. There is a windbreak around the place that provides just the right mix of shelter and sunlight for the hives while still allowing excellent access to a multitude of plants and trees for pollen collection.
If there's one thing we have not been short on in the weather department this year, it would be wind. There have been multiple days with high wind warnings for this part of paradise. Now take that high wind and try to install bees in the middle of it. You can watch a video of some work we did last year. Having a calm day is a big plus. Adding in some serious bluster tends to complicate things.
But it occurred to me, why not park the trailer in such a fashion as to create a temporary windbreak for bee installation? We were putting the bees on the north side of the existing windbreak. That particular day's gale force was coming from the northwest at around 25 to 35 miles per hour. If I parked the trailer at the proper angle, we'd be able to get at the hives in reasonably good conditions without being blown away.
It turned out to work fairly well. The bees were installed without much incident. Nothing blew away that wasn't supposed to.
Then came the follow-up visits a couple of days later. Sherill stopped over on Sunday to see how things were going. Trends being what they are, we had yet another high wind day. This time, it was from the south at around 30 to 40 mph.
Sherill got her bee suit on and began her observations of the bees. I'll fast-forward to a few minutes later when she called me.
"Well, first of all, I'm all right," she said in a rather unstable tone.
That's never a good way to start a conversation. Ever. Because I know the good points have now been covered and it's all downhill from there.
"But the truck isn't. A tree fell on it," Sherill said.
My hunch was correct. The "I'm all right" part was the pro portion. From that point forward it would be all cons.
Turns out that one of the trees in the windbreak was a bit aged and not exactly a stout oak. It was more like a dead elm from the 1960s. The wind was blowing at just enough miles per hour to separate some wood fibers from one another and dislodge the upper part of the tree from its unstable base. Geography being what it is, the path of its demise led directly to the cab of the Ford Ranger Sherill had just hopped out of seconds before. You can see from the attached photo that there may as well have been a bull's-eye on the cab roof. Had the dislodge-a-tation happened a few seconds earlier, the bull's-eye would have been pretty much right on top of Sherill's bee bonnet as she got her stuff out of the backseat!
The injured vehicle was still drivable, so Sherill brought it back home for me to inspect. She did have the foresight to take a few pictures at the scene of the crime before she left, though. The offending tree was just wimpy enough for her to be able to lift it off the Ranger before she left. Had it been a bit bigger, I suppose it would have been another one of those calls like the one where a friend asked if I'd help get a tree off of his house! (See "Some assistance with a Bunyan problem.")
Insurance estimates and paperwork have now been handled. The damages totaled over $4,000. I'm going to start scouring the Internet to find out if there's a way I can reprogram my phone. Any time someone calls and uses the words "fell," "dropped," "crunched," or "broke" in the first few seconds, the call will go straight to 911.
I bet the dispatcher will talk to the sheriff's office and they'll still automatically call me as their default for disaster.
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Live GoPro Visuals with Hunz at Ten10
One of Graetzmedia's favorite collaborators is Brisbane musician and motion graphics ninja Hans van Vliet, aka Hunz.
On Friday we joined with Hunz and director Jonas McQuiggan to put together a collaborative audiovisual piece as the finale performance of Ten10 Brisbane.
8 GoPro cameras were attached to Hunz head, wrist, microphone & keyboard, Phil's bass and Ritchie's drumkit, then all fused together via Jaymis' Vixid video mixer and beamed out across 3 separate projection screens.
Jonas brought in three fantastic Kinoflo Single fixtures, which look like naked fluorescent bulbs while giving flicker-free light. Without any house illumination, they gave the band a beautifully cyberpunk look.
The performance was an intense 20 minutes, with Dan running video effects and feedback via Kaoss Pad Entrancer, Jonas calling shots and troubleshooting camera connections, and Jaymis mixing everything together.


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MANCHESTER/BURY: Chi Running Build the Foundations
January 19 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm£80.00
In this 1-day workshop you'll learn the main elements of Chi Running through a series of fun exercises, drills, visualisations and practise. We'll work on:
- postural alignment, relaxation and balance
- smooth transition from walk to run
- the importance of the upper body and arm swing
- optimal cadence (strides per minute)
- increased speed through relaxation
- mental focus and body awareness
You'll learn how to develop your running skill and create a life-long programme for fitness, health and general well-being. Includes individual video observation.
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Maniac Beer
Maniac Beer (TM)
While most Immortals prefer Venuvian Red, a fortified and distilled type of super brandy, the Maniacs prefer a manly drink that has a kick like a thermal nuclear grenade to the balls. It is not known the exact mix of the elixir that is Maniac Beer, but what IS known is that lots of things tend to melt when exposed to it, and that it can be extremely volatile when mistreated or not contained properly or if shot. But nothing gets you drunker... NOTHING. It is the ultimate in alcoholic beverages bar none. It is also understood that certain effects, some even unexpected and beneficial, can be obtained by drinking Maniac Beer.
Due to the reality warping abilities of this tasty beverage it has been proven by clever people in white coats who work in labs and are far smarter than you or I that hallucinations aren't caused by Maniac Beer, this really is happening to you, no shit.
The only mortal supplier of Maniac Beer other than the Immortals are the Briktopians, as Apollyon (played by Solvess) recently won a lucrative year's supply of this beverage during a forum battle for keeping a promise to Warhead. This contract allows the Briktopian Star Nation to sell off 2% of this supply making them the only other major exporter in existance of Maniac Beer. Obviously since they have an abundance of the most alcoholic beverage known to exist they have not only become rich but very, very, very drunk. Some believe that once the year is up the Immortals will invade and wipe out any hung over survivors remaining. Just a thought.


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Rockies sign Betancourt to minor league deal
DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms with Rafael Betancourt on a minor league deal, the team announced via Twitter.
Betancourt is recovering from Tommy John surgery. He's been working out at the Rockies' spring training facilities in Arizona with hopes of returning to the team at some point this year.
Betancourt was 2-5 with a 4.08 ERA and 16 saves for the Rockies last season before tearing a ligament in his pitching elbow.
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We've all heard the term "transient" used in discussions of possible power quality problems, yet we still seem to have a lack of understanding of what a transient truly is. There is no precise standard definition of a transient in the context of an electrical system. We generally say that a transient is a change in the steady-state condition of voltage, current, or both. In fact, transients vary widely in current and voltage waveshapes as well as magnitudes.
Let's take a closer look at these electrical phenomena.
Types of transients
Transients are categorized as either impulse or oscillatory.
Impulse transients
These transients typically have a fast rise time, a fairly rapid decay, and a high energy content, rising to hundreds and even thousands of volts. Their duration can be from a few microseconds up to 200 microseconds.
Area A of Figure 1 shows a typical impulse transient. Note that its impulse magnitude is measured from the point it occurs on the sine wave — not from the zero voltage. We commonly call this type of transient a spike if it adds to the sine wave or a notch if it subtracts from the sine wave.
Oscillatory transients
Sometimes called ring wave transients, this type of disturbance has a fast rise time, oscillations that decay exponentially, and lower energy content than impulse transients (250V to 2,500V).
A typical oscillatory transient, as shown in area B of Figure 1, can last up to one cycle (16.7 milliseconds or 0.0167 seconds) or longer, and can have frequencies that vary from a few hundred Hertz up to many mega-Hertz.
Waveform characterization
To provide consumers with a logical and methodical means for selecting electrical transient disturbance protection, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) developed C62.41-1980/IEEE Standard 587-1980 as an electrical transient exposure level/surge severity categorization guideline.
This standard was updated in 1991 and 2002 and is now referred to as ANSI/IEEE C62.41-2002, "Guide on the Surge Environment in Low-Voltage (1,000 V and less) AC Power Circuits." It is also a part of UL Standard 1449 Revision.
Described in the standard are six different waveforms that approximate the majority of transient disturbances, but not necessarily worst-case conditions. These waveforms aid in measuring and testing transient suppression components and systems in AC power circuits with rated voltages of up to 277V line-to-ground. The waveforms, shown in Figure 2 on page 40 are duplicated by manufacturers for transient analysis by using the source impedances and short-circuit current values noted in the standard.
In the ANSI/IEEE standard, the AC power distribution system is divided into three location categories (A, B, and C), according to its physical distance from the utility power distribution lines and/or outdoor locations.
Category A
This category includes receptacle outlets more than 30 feet from a Category B location or 60 feet from a Category C location. Be careful here: Many homes and small commercial buildings have outlets that fall into Category B, not Category A, because of their close proximity to the main distribution panel.
Category B
This category includes main and subdistribution panels, industrial bus and feeder systems, commercial lighting branch circuits, and high-wattage utilization equipment.
Category C
This category includes the service drop from the utility pole to the building service entrance, a run between the meter pan and main distribution panel, or overhead lines to detached buildings.
In going from Category C to Category A, the transient voltage and current levels become progressively smaller because of the inherent impedance of a building's power distribution system.
Sources of transients
What triggers a transient? Lightning strikes and faults are common causes of transients. But, they can also occur when someone opens or closes a switch. To complicate matters, transients can also readily transfer from one conductor to another by means of electrostatic or electromagnetic coupling.
This weather-related phenomenon is often thought to be the principal cause of most transients because it is known to strike overhead power lines. So, it causes problems in facilities having solid-state electronic equipment. While this is only partly true, you still must protect against lightning. The extent of protection you may need is a function of the geographical location of your facility. Figure 3 on page 40 is an Isokeraunic map showing the mean annual number of days with thunderstorms in the United States.
A lightning stroke, which averages about 25,000A at 30 million volts, produces high currents in lines that take a direct hit. Only the lightning voltage and the impedance looking into the system limit the current in these cases. A traveling wave will move through an overhead cable at a speed of about 500 feet per millisecond and will reflect positively if the far end of the cable presents a high impedance (such as a transformer or open switch).
A characteristic of traveling wave phenomena is the instantaneous voltage nearly doubling during reflection. It's this voltage that can damage connected equipment. However, direct lightning strikes do not account for all disturbances on overhead lines. We frequently overlook the high electromagnetic field produced by the lightning. This field oscillates at a very high frequency. So a lightning stroke that misses an overhead line and strikes some nearby object or the earth induces high currents and voltages into the overhead distribution system. The magnitude of the induced voltage depends on the flux through the circuit, per Faraday's Law: E = di/dt. In other words, the amount of energy is equal to the instantaneous rate of change of current relative to time.
As you can see, lightning can produce extremely powerful, short-duration transients either by a direct strike or a near miss. Maximum lightning voltages on unprotected indoor low-voltage systems are proportional to residual voltages on the primary power system, when primary arresters operate. Lightning on power lines is diverted to ground by arresters, sparking over to conduct the build-up of energy before damage occurs.
Switching of electric utility or onsite loads also causes transients of a magnitude depending on the instantaneous rate of change of current relative to time (di/dt). In typical inductive systems, the voltage developed across an inductance (L) is described in the equation E = L × di/dt.
Switching capacitors can cause severe transient voltages, and even normal system stray capacitance can cause transient oscillations. The timing of the switching can be problematic for some sensitive industrial loads. Let's say that a facility picks up a load on the same time each day. The serving electric utility may decide to switch its capacitors to coincide with that load increase. There have been several cases where this coincides with the beginning of a work shift, and the resulting transient causes several adjustable speed drives to shut down shortly after the process starts.
A simple and inexpensive solution to the scenario described above is to find a switching time that's more acceptable. For example, you could arrange for the capacitors to be switched on a few minutes before the beginning of the work shift and before the load actually increases.
According to the book "Electrical Power Systems Quality," by Roger Dugan, Mark McGranaghan, Surya Santoso, and H. Wayne Beaty, McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-07-138622-X), the use of preinsertion resistors can significantly reduce capacitor-switching transients. The first peak of the transient is usually the most dangerous, so the idea is to insert a resistor into the circuit briefly so that the first peak is significantly damped. The effectiveness of the resistors is dependent on the capacitor size and available short-circuit current at the capacitor location.
Switches with preinsertion reactors have also been developed for this purpose. The inductor is helpful in limiting higher-frequency components of the transient.
Still another popular, and relatively new, strategy for reducing transients on capacitor switching is to use synchronous closing breakers. Synchronous closing prevents transients by timing the contact closure such that system voltage closely matches the capacitor voltage at the instant the contacts mate. This avoids the step change in voltage that normally occurs when capacitors are switched, causing the circuit to oscillate.
RFI/EMI noise
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interference (RFI) can be impressed on power lines as well as data and communication lines. Usually called "noise," this interference can cause errors in, or loss of, transmitted data. It can come from car ignition systems, mobile radios, and power transmission lines. This noise can also accompany high-voltage surges traveling along power lines.
A high-speed spike traveling down a wire into a coil generates an inductive "kickback" that opposes the amplitude of the spike, making it lower. In other words, these two forces are in series, thus canceling and reducing the effect of the spike.
Figure 4 on page 40 depicts a noise source having only positive spikes. It couples the impulses it's carrying onto the nearby conductor (depicted in the center of the diagram). This nearby wire acts like a coil. The coupled impulses and the reaction of the wire do not oppose each other. Instead, they show themselves as separate spikes on the wire. In other words, there are now twice as many surges because there is no canceling (see waveform on the right side of the diagram). This is no longer a linear relationship as per Ohm's Law. Now, the voltage through the nearby conductor is described by the equation E = L × di/dt.
Note that in this equation, as the speed of data signal increases, di/dt becomes smaller, and E becomes larger. As time is reduced from milliseconds to microseconds, voltage can increase to several thousand volts. As you can see, induced noise can be even more powerful and potentially more damaging than wired noise.


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Zombie Identification Chart
The more you know...
We recommend that you buy this shirt and memorize it before the zombie apocalypse, because it's really complicated to read your own shirt while you're being chased by the undead. It's probably best all around if we don't share with you how we know.
In case of zombie apocalypse, the most important thing is to know what you're working with. Identify your tools and figure out what type of undead you're up against. You might be prepared to tear a zombie in half with a machine gun. Effective against a 28 Days Later zombie. Not so effective for a Romero zombie. Which conveniently brings us to the list:
- Crawler - These are often zombies torn in half by stupid people with machine guns who don't get the "destroy the brain" concept, but these can also be zombies who had accessibility issues in life. They don't move very fast, but if you forget to look down, you'll regret it.
- Shambler - In all likelihood, this is the sort of zombie you'll be up against. Remember: you move faster than they do. Aim for the head. And if you're going to back yourself into an alley, make sure it's well-stocked with ammo.
- Walker - Despite the sneak-attack powers of the crawler zombie, the Walkers are the sneakiest of the bunch. That's because they look normal. Maybe slightly green. As if they have the stomach flu. And you're all, "Oh hey, Bob. How're you doing? You wanna help me with the.... OH MY GOD!!! YOU'RE NOT BOB!!!" We recommend offing all your friends named Bob now to avoid the problem in the future.
- Runner - Nitpickers will point out that these are often not actual zombies but infected humans. Others will point out that the nitpickers probably aren't currently being chased by said zombies and so should shut their traps.
- Thriller - The dangerous thing about Thriller zombies is their coordination. Sure, any other type of zombies will eventually gravitate to form a mob, but Thriller zombies will eat your brains as a matching synchronized horde.
Zombie Identification Chart in black and red (you've got red on you) on an ice grey 100% cotton t-shirt. Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry. Imported.


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I bought used RRD kites this year and have been using my Naish bar with them. I was told this bar should work fine, and I often read things like "any four-line bar should work with a four-line kite," but I have found this not to be the case. Technically, the Naish bar is usable, but it's not as wide as the RRD bar and the lines aren't as long. As a result, the performance is lacking, especially on turns.
Unfortunately, the current RRD bar is close to $500 which is way more than I want to spend, and the older models don't seem to be coming down in price. So I'd like to find a new bar, but maybe a 2011 or 2012 so it's more economical, but here's the catch: it has to be known, beyond doubt, that the performance would be equal to the RRD bar. No room for speculation here if I'm spending 100's of dollars.
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Fraternal twins Sam and Clay and their fellow classmates Delaney and Tyler were inspired to make change during October by collecting change with their Penny, Nickel, and Dime Wars fundraiser to benefit the PBCC. The foursome challenged students in every classroom at North Dickinson Elementary (Cumberland County) to compete with other classrooms by bringing in change and small bills from home. Students raised $3,065 on their own, with donations from the community bringing their grand total to $5,865.
Carlisle Regional Medical Center, the Tuckey Companies, the Phillips Group, Giant, and the North Dickinson Elementary School PTO joined in support of the students' efforts with donations. The classroom that raised the most – Denise Stasyszyn's combined fourth- and fifth-grade class – was rewarded with a pizza party courtesy of Little Caesars. But the impressive school wide effort was recognized by Dairy Queen with an ice cream party. Thanks to Sam, Clay, Delaney, Tyler and all the students, parents, teachers and staff of North Dickinson Elementary for showing that a little change can go a long way to helping in the fight against breast cancer!


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Archives.com Partners with Family Tree DNA to Offer DNA Testing
DNA Tests Available Through Archives.com for the First Time Providing Access to the World's Largest Genetic Genealogy Database
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 22, 2011 -- Archives.com, a website devoted to making family history simple and affordable, announces another exciting way users can explore their family heritage. Archives.com has partnered with Family Tree DNA , the world leader in genetic genealogy, to enable users to purchase DNA tests through its website for the first time. These are being offered at up to 30 percent off the regular price for a limited time. Archives recognizes that DNA testing plays a critical role in family history research, and is glad to offer a simple, convenient way for users to get started with genetic genealogy.
The growing field of genetic genealogy utilizes science to tell us more about our ancestors, and maternal and paternal lineages. Family Tree DNA can help researchers to verify known connections or uncover previously unknown ethnic ties with the world's largest genetic genealogy database of over 350 thousand records, several times larger than the nearest competitor. Archives.com now offers three types of DNA tests: the Y-chromosome DNA test to trace paternal lines and surname matches; the mitochondrial DNA test to determine maternal line matches; and the Family Finder test kit, which tests autosomal DNA to reveal ethnic percentages and trace genes across maternal and paternal lines.
Archives Director of Product Joe Godfrey commented, "Genetic genealogy is an extremely exciting field. We've been interested in integrating DNA testing into Archives.com for some time, and I'm glad we are working with Family Tree DNA, the world's largest genetic genealogy database, to make this happen. This initial integration will give users the ability to find historical records and start exploring their genetic genealogy all in one place. In the future, we intend to provide users with more robust tools and resources that will enhance the experience even further."
Family Tree DNA VP of Operations Max Blankfeld noted, "We are thrilled to partner with Archives.com, a website we know will play an important role in the future of online family history research. Archives.com provides a genuine alternative to the more expensive websites out there. Easy access to DNA testing will allow Archives.com users to explore this important facet of genealogy research."


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Dear Colleagues,
Attached are draft copies of the Terms of Refernce and Rules and Procedures for the Technical Working Group (TWG) for National Accounts/Short Term Indicators and International Trade in Services/Investment Statistics. Please note that minor changes have been made to the document derived at the November, 2009 meeting. These changes apply in particular to the membership, voting rights and observers.
Please submit any comments to the CARICOM Statistics Helpdesk Discusion Forum to stimulate further discusions.
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SIESTA KEY, Fla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- An 8-foot-tall Lego man that washed up on Siesta Key Beach in Florida appears to be the work of a Netherlands artist.
The 100-pound Lego man, which bears the mangled message "NO REAL THAN YOU ARE" on its torso, was discovered Tuesday morning by Jeff Hindman as he was walking on the beach, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Wednesday.
The sculpture, which is currently being held by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and will be turned over to Hindman if it is not claimed within 90 days, matches similar Lego men that washed up in the Netherlands in 2007 and England in 2008.
The Siesta Key Lego man bears the name "Ego Leonard" on the back with the number 8.
The Herald-Tribune said Ego Leonard is the name of the Dutch artist, but it is unclear whether it is his real name. An e-mail request for comment was answered from the perspective of the Lego man.
"I am glad I crossed over. Although it was a hell of a swimm," Leonard wrote. "Nice weather here and friendly people. I think I am gonna stay here for a while. A local sheriff escorted me to my new home."


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will.i.am to release another Barack Obama victory song
Rapper WILL.I.AM will commemorate BARACK OBAMA's election victory by releasing a new song in the U.S. President's honour.
The Black Eyed Peas star previously marked the politician's ascension to the White House in 2008 by writing a track called It's a New Day, and he spent the week leading up to Tuesday's (06Nov12) American election penning another song.
Obama won a second term in power and will.i.am has now announced plans to release another victory anthem.
In a post on Twitter.com, he writes, "In 2008 I wrote It's a New Day 1 week before Barack Obama won... and last week I wrote another victory song... it will be out in 1 week."


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Really nice article here: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100922f2.html about a Sussex-based farm that specialises in Japanese veggies. So glad to see enterprises like this, which probably make it a lot easier for London and South East restaurants to get fresher ingredients.
I'd like to know if any UK bento-ers out there have used these guys' produce, or would consider it (I'm in Newcastle, so it's a bit far; maybe when I go and visit the folks!).
I'd also like to know how common it is in other countries (other than Japan itself, duh :D) for farms to specialise in this kind of asian veg production. I know Maki posted a bit about French natto, and there are probably lots of American forumers who are like 'what's the big deal? LOADS of farms do this over here!' for all I know, so please educate me!
It is quite exciting for me that UK producers are trying things like this, often fighting against the climate and the elements and the fact that in the UK, compared to the US at least, there is probably much less mainstream interest in Japanese cuisine. Obviously I still get me rice from the US or Asia (I think unless global warming takes hold it'll be some time before the UK could manage that!) and I don't want world trade to collapse or anything like that, but it is nice to buy local(ish) whenever you can, I think.
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D'oh! Should have checked to see if there was already a thread about this! Ah well, at least the Japan Times piece is new... :)
Good for you for getting involved, although by your comment it sounds like there haven't been many takers. Shame. :(
I keep considering the homestay; I reckon it could be really interesting and fun. Always find excuses not to, that's the problem!
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While the Nokia Lumia 920 has optical stabilization to minimize the impact of camera movements, other Windows Phones lack such features. SteadyCam is a Windows Phone 8 app that hopes to help make up for things by only taking a photo when there is no movement detected from your Windows Phone.
The interface is really no-nonsense in that all you have is the viewfinder. You take your photo as you would otherwise by using the hardware camera button (sorry, no screen touch shutter support). If the app senses any movement in your Windows Phone a message window will pop up telling you hold things still.
Once no movement is detected, SteadyCam will take the picture and save it to your Pictures Hub.
In trying out SteadyCam, it detects the slightest of movements and waits about a second once the movement stops to take the picture. If you move the camera within that second, the photo won't be taken until you hold things steady.
SteadyCam isn't a bad camera app but it just felt lacking. It would be nice if SteadyCam provided you access to the camera settings or review photos taken. If you're curious if your picture softness is from camera motion, SteadyCam might be a good diagnostic tool.
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The Zoological Gardens at Melbourne Zoo – established in 1862 – are among Victoria's most treasured gardens. They are home to thousands of animals and approximately 70,000 plant specimens.
Take your time to amble through our grounds and enjoy the natural beauty and carefully cultivated landscape.
Main Drive
Designed in the 1860s, the main drive at Melbourne Zoo has become an iconic landscape – and one of Melbourne's most recognisable heritage gardens.
Its long boulevard (170 metres) is broken by a series of paths and circular gardens, which lead to our habitat-based animal exhibits. Many heritage features can be found along the main drive, including federation-era buildings, a Peter Pan statue, and a restored animal exhibit.
As with many gardens of this era, the zoo boasts bold tropical foliage such as Abyssinian Banana (Enseteventricosum), Bird of Paradise Tree (Strelitzia nicolai) and Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpusfortunei).
Other highlights include feature plantings, colourful display gardens and native plants.
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For more than 140 years, the main drive held renowned seasonal displays of introduced annual bedding plants.
Recently, we've moved towards sustainable gardening practices. Our efforts include improving soil heath, biological pest control and using as little water as possible, while maintaining a beautiful display of Australian plant species, such as Grass Trees, Sturt's Desert Pea, Kangaroo Paws, Paper Daisies, Billy Buttons and Cushion Bushes.
We have reduced our water use by 60%, down from one million litres of water per year.
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Learn how these plants adapted to their difficult environment – and about the landscape that once dominated much of Victoria.
Browsing food for our animals
Melbourne Zoo's horticulture department works hard to provide fresh food for our animals to browse on.
Fresh browsing food enriches our animals' diets and environments. Some of the animals who benefit from this include elephants, giraffes, Red Pandas and a variety of primate and ape species.
Each week, over 1000 branches are harvested from a variety of plantations, drawing on many plant species. Fresh browse is collected from several sources, including the zoo's managed plantations and domestic gardens.
Many of the plants we collect for browsing food are environmental weeds. Feeding them to our animals contributes to the biodiversity of our environment.
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The Japanese garden was built in 1990, to mark the tenth anniversary of the sister-state relationship between Victoria and the Aichi Prefecture in Japan.
This garden (and an Australian garden in Nagoya, the capital of Aichi) were created to symbolise the strong friendship between the two states and to reflect the natural beauty of their respective landscapes.
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Feed to Length
The Feed to Length application feeds material (steel, plastic, paper, and other types) through a system (draw, pinch, or nip roller) where it is processed (marked, cut, printed, and otherwise processed) at fixed distances.
Aerotech's Soloist® is a single-axis servo controller that combines a power supply, amplifier and position controller in a single package. The Soloist can control up to five tasks simultaneously, as well as handle variables and manage I/O, making it well-suited for demanding production applications. The Soloist has high-speed position latch inputs and advanced data logging capabilities, making it ideal for laboratory and test instrument applications. The advanced software architecture shortens customer development time while including support for C#, VB.Net, LabVIEW® and MATLAB®, combined with our full IDE and multitasking operating system. Host-mode operation allows you to send commands with your PC via Ethernet or USB for immediate execution, while Ethernet or USB also permit networked Soloists for multi-axis sequenced motion and I/O passing.
The Soloist has three PWM form factors (HPe, CP, MP). The Soloist MP offers the same advanced software as the CP but in a smaller package designed for OEMs that can supply bus power from existing power supplies. The Soloist HPe can be used for larger systems requiring up to 150 A peak current.
The Soloist has three linear-drive form factors (HLe, CL, ML) that are ideal for higher precision applications. The Soloist CL with linear power stage is available for low noise and ultra-high-performance applications. This controller is ideal for high bandwidth requirements and maintains superb linearity and zero crossover distortion. For example, applications that have many motion reversals and that require high position accuracy will benefit from using the Soloist CL. The Soloist HLe provides the same ultra-high linear amplifier performance as the CL, but also includes higher peak and continuous current output along with additional features and options. The Soloist ML provides a very small package linear power stage for high position-accuracy applications.
The IDE software shares a common theme with other Aerotech software products providing the user with a clear, easy-to-use platform. This Windows®-based interface provides powerful diagnostic, development and analysis tools for OEMs and end-users alike.
Combine proven PLC with proven motion control for easier integration, startup and maintenance of medium- and high-end automation projects. The Aerotech EtherNet/IP™ interface enables AB PLCs (MicroLogix, CompactLogix™ or ControlLogix) to be integrated directly with the Soloist. Motion can be directly programmed in the RSLogix 5000 environment or separate programs can be written on the controller and triggered from the AB PLC. Aerotech has two interfaces: ASCII and Register. Choose the PLC, motion controller and interface that best fits your application needs.
Soloist controllers are fully tested and ready to run right out of the box. Aerotech can integrate the Soloist into a complete motion system, removing the burden of parameter setup and axis tuning.
Each series is capable of driving a wide range of motors including brushless, DC servo and microsteppers. Brushless motors are sinusoidally commutated to minimize torque ripple. Using a digital servo loop with feedforward, the Soloist tightly tracks velocity and position trajectories with virtually zero error. On-board autotuning and built-in calculators make servo tuning simple.
With variables and math capability, one program can be used to produce a variety of parts by simply prompting the user for new application data.
The Soloist has other built-in features such as axis calibration and backlash compensation, so you can maximize your machine's accuracy and precision. The "user units" feature makes it easy to customize the Soloist to your specific machine, allowing custom units for both linear and rotary applications.
The controller is equipped with dual encoder inputs so you can tackle master-slave applications or achieve higher accuracies with dual-loop control. Precise registration-based moves are also possible because of the fast 0.1 microsecond acknowledge time. The Soloist easily handles complex functions such as output-on-the-fly and velocity profiling.
For complete information on our advanced motion controls, software, drives, and other automation solutions, please see our Integrated Motion and Machine Control Solutions brochure. You can download a pdf or order a hard-copy HERE.
The Soloist is used in a variety of high performance motion applications on the production floor and in the R&D lab. Below are a few examples of applications using the Ensemble platform.
Click the titles to view the example application.
The Feed to Length application feeds material (steel, plastic, paper, and other types) through a system (draw, pinch, or nip roller) where it is processed (marked, cut, printed, and otherwise processed) at fixed distances.
The flying cutoff is a motion control application in which material or product must be cut while in motion. This application cuts a continuously moving strip of material into predetermined lengths by accelerating a die to make a cut and then returning the die to the home position to be ready for the next cutting cycle.
The flying shear is a motion control application in which material or product must be processed or cut while in motion. The flying shear controller tracks a point on the product by monitoring line speed through the auxiliary encoder input combined with high-speed inputs. Configure the software to accelerate the shear to match the speed and control the cutter or knife while maintaining line velocity and position synchronization for accurate cuts. When the process is complete, the flying shear decelerates to a stop and returns to the home position for the next cycle. The Soloist can be configured to use fixed or variable distances.
Use the Soloist for line bottle filling applications, including the following:
When placing labels on products, the product travels to the label machine on a conveyor. The conveyor speeds up, slows down, or even stops. Despite this inconsistency, the labeling mechanism must remain synchronized with the product conveyor.
For accurate label placement, use the Soloist as a motion controller because it responds to changes in line speed and quickly initiates corrective motion.
The Soloist synchronizes the label motor speed to the conveyor speed, acting like an electronic gearbox based on the master encoder. To accurately place the label, conveyor motion is initiated at a preset distance between products by photocell input.
The Soloist can be used in package sorting applications by using input(s) from a sensor(s) to determine package type and quickly divert the package to its correct destination.
For package sorter applications, use digital inputs to detect product signals that indicate the manner in which products are to be sorted and routed to outgoing conveyors.
The Soloist can be used as a rotary indexer with a fixed or variable index distance. You can set the Soloist to index in the same direction all the time or set it to determine the shortest path to the target position and traverse that path in the appropriate direction to maximize throughput. The accuracy and resolution of the index are dependent on the feedback transducer. With a software multiplier, the Soloist increases resolution up to 512 times.
Use the Soloist™ for rotary knife applications, including the following:
|Axis Loop Type/Update Rate
|PID loop with up to 20 kHz servo update rate with feedforward; eight user-configurable digital filters (e.g., notch, low pass)
|On-Board Memory
|Program Storage
|2 MB flash memory for user programs, parameters, miscellaneous storage
|Program Execution
|512 KB RAM for program and 512 KB for data
|2 GB (or greater)
|Driver Type Compatibility
|Brushless (linear or rotary) servo with on-board commutation; DC brush servo; stepper/microstepper (on-board commutation)
|Position Feedback
|6-channel encoder interface, differential RS-422 signal, sine, cosine and marker; 20 MHz input data rate; optional on-board analog encoder interpolation (of up to 1024-times encoder multiplication)
|Position Modes
|Absolute, incremental, dynamic trajectory correction
|Motion Types
|Independent Motions
|Point-to-point incremental; target position or velocity; velocity profiles; time based; free run
|Coordinated Motions
|Advanced queuing and deferred execution features for simultaneous command execution
|Digitally Geared Motions
|Gearing with optional auxiliary encoder input
|Advanced Features
|Automatic PID loop gain computation (autotuning)
|Cubic spline curve-fitting; velocity profiling
|Error Mapping
|1D error mapping; backlash compensation
|Acceleration Profiles
|Linear and jerk limiting parabolic; independent acceleration and deceleration profiles possible
|Acceleration Ramp
|Rate, time or distance based; independent acceleration and deceleration capability
|Programmable Multitasking
|Up to 5 independent tasks
|Command Set
|AeroBasic, LabVIEW®, MATLAB®, VB.Net, C#, C++/CLI, C Library
|On-board menu-driven program selection from front panel; program editing and download with Windows® PC through Ethernet or USB to Host PC, or ASCII commands via RS-232, IEEE-488 or Ethernet
|Command Execution Modes
|Program runs complete upon startup
|Full debug capability to step, step over, step into individual program lines
|Commands are executed upon entry
|Axes controlled with jog pad on front panel or optional joystick
|Command execution controlled by remote host through Ethernet, RS-232 or IEEE-488 communications port via ASCII strings
|Process Time
|Command execution up to eight motion lines per 1 ms (from command sent to motion start); read request @ 1 ms; average is 7 µs per program line (e.g., c = a + b)
|Included with each amplifier axis: CW, CCW and Home limits; sin, cos, marker, Hall effects, ESTOP, encoder fault, brake, motion overtemp; 1 channel of 16-bit A/D per axis (±10 VDC)
|Optional I/O Board (can be added to each amplifier axis)
|Eight opto-inputs with the I/O board option; eight opto-outputs with the I/O board option; sinking and sourcing configurable with parameters; 5-24 VDC can be used with any I/O pins; single axis PSO (each axis with optional I/O; one additional 12-bit (±10 VDC) input and one additional 16-bit (±5 VDC) output; brake relay: 0.5 amp solid-state relay available with option board; secondary TTL RS-422 auxiliary encoder input; position latch with 50 ns position capture latency
|Encoder Inputs
|TTL RS-422 standard (also on optional I/O auxiliary encoder input); optional amplified sine encoder input on primary encoder channel; programmable resolution up to 1024-times the analog encoder resolution; 40 MHz TTL RS-422 square wave primary or auxiliary encoder; 250 kHz amplified sine primary (with optional on-board encoder multiplier)
|Absolute Encoders
|EnDat 2.2; Renishaw RESOLUTE
|Additional Interfaces
|10/100 Base T Ethernet communication interface for system setup, application networking, embedded programming, immediate commands and Modbus over TCP; USB communication interface for system setup, application networking, Windows® PC control interface; RS-232 port with programmable baud rate, length, parity, stop bits (second RS-232 port optional)
|EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP
To install and run the Soloist software, you must have Administrative privileges for installation and your PC must have the minimum requirements.
|Intel Pentium 4 or faster
|1 GB or more
|Operating System
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|Graphic Display
|1024 × 768 pixels or higher resolution
|Hard Disk Space
|500 MB available disk space
|Microsoft Internet Explorer
|Internet Explorer 6 or later(1)
|Required Peripherals
|Keyboard, mouse and CD-ROM drive
Aerotech's latest motion controller release (download here) focuses on ease of use for the programmer, shortens development times compared with other tools and provides the flexibility to use the tools or controller most familiar to programmers. A complete Integrated Development environment and a comprehensive .NET motion library provide classes for motion, I/O, status, and diagnostic information. Program in Visual Studio and use the .NET library, or use the Motion Composer (IDE) to develop code with English-style commands or G code. A LabVIEW® VI library is available for NI users, while a complete C library is available for those using VB6, C++/CLI, or C. An EPICS public library is available for building distributed control systems.
The Motion Composer Suite includes the Motion Composer IDE, Digital Scope, Configuration Manager, Console, Status Utility and Firmware Loader. Optional modules include the Operator's Interface, Motion Designer, Dynamic Controls Toolbox and Enhanced Throughput Module.
The Motion Composer is an environment for developing and debugging AeroBasic programs for controllers, and also functions as a simple operator's interface for the developer. The Motion Composer can be used to perform the following tasks:
• Write and debug programs – use breakpoint, step into, step over, colorized programming and standard program control (start, stop, pause, compile, etc.)
• Program flow control – If constructs, Looping constructs, Subroutines, Command basic motion
• Inspect diagnostic information
• Perform basic configuration
Learn more about Motion Composer Suite
|Controller Options
|System Options
|Motion Composer (MC) Options
|Soloist: Full installation of Soloist controller and selected software components on a new system. Full part number includes software options listed below. Pricing is summation of selected software products. Maintenance (software update) included in price for one year from date of purchase.
Includes the Integrated Development Environment, Scope, System Diagnostics, and System Maintenance. Soloist Motion Composer is intended for deployment on desktop or industrial PCs. See current operating system specifications on the "Specifications" tab above.
The SOLOIST is not multilingual and cannot be used in applications that require a native language user interface.
Includes the following software options:
|Provides the ability to:
- Write, compile, execute, debug programs in AeroBasic
- Full access to .NET 2.0 and C Library
- Access full diagnostics, fault, and status information
- Access and set I/O, registers, and variables
- Collect, analyze, and save data
- View files from machine for analysis and record keeping
- Connect PC to machine through Ethernet TCP/IP or USB
- Upgrades can be installed (firmware or controller) using Loader
- Includes SOLOIST-MC STANDARD
|Use to change the SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, or MC options on an existing Machine License.
|Extends the maintenance period on an existing license. Can be purchased in yearly increments.
|Use this license to migrate a MACHINE license prior to 2.53 to 2.53 or later.
|Use this license to download the software from the website.
|Use this to increase the number of licenses associated with an existing Key.
|Makes a CD of the associated License ID.
|Includes Harmonic Cancellation
|Includes setup and monitoring screens of the ETM module. Included in the price of the hardware modules sold separately.
|Enhanced tracking control for reduced dynamic following error and settling times
|Previous release of Soloist, where X.XX is the previous release number. For releases prior to 3.00, please consult factory.
|ODVA certified EtherNet/IP™ module provides full integration with Allen Bradley PLC and programmable from RSLogix™. Module has two APIs: ASCII and Register-to-Register.
|The Motion Designer is an add-on software component that provides the ability to create, import, run, and evaluate motion profiles (trajectories).
|Includes LABVIEW® 2010 VI samples.
|Includes MATLAB® library for motion, parameters, and data collection
|First year of maintenance is included with the initial purchase. Additional years can be purchased.


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People often ask me what the advantages are of living in a log cabin home. Because I lived in Florida and now live in South Carolina, I tell them that for safety sake, as well as other personal reasons, my custom log home will weather most any storm and survive where frame homes and brick homes will not.
In September 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall on South Carolina beaches in the early morning. What followed was a devastating event that destroyed not only homes but roads, power lines and other necessities in every day living. In 1992 South Florida experienced Hurricane Andrew which blew ashore with the same type of destructive force causing even more heartache for those in and around Homestead, Florida.
It never occurred to me the strength of a log cabin home until reading a few articles over the span of about 3 years as well as a comment made by the person who constructed my home.
In 1990, a log home magazine featured an aerial photo of a log home in South Florida shortly after Andrew. You could see that the structure lost some shingles, but the home was intact as well as all the windows and doors. What really caught my eye were the concrete pads on either side of the log structure where frame homes used to be! Those homes were wiped completely off of their concrete slab foundations and blown away.
In the mid 1980's, Appalachian Log Structures featured an article and photos (before and after shots) of one of our homes in South Charleston, WV. A freak tornado touched down and brought a 52" diameter oak tree across this home. The solid log wall construction along with the strength of the heavy timber roof framing and 2" thick tongue and groove, split the tree in two. Of course some of the shingles were damaged along with some of the OSB and solid insulation. In addition the heavy timber ridge beam was cracked and needed replacing, but otherwise the house withstood the impact. Their insurance agent, after inspecting and photographing the damages stated that if it had been a frame home, it would have been destroyed - a complete loss!
In 1992 while our custom log cabin home was under construction, the builder took me aside one day and said that over the past three years he had been repairing a lot of homes from the damages that Hugo left behind. Damaged roofs, porches and the like were all effects of the up-lift from the high winds. As he was putting our heavy timber roof together he could not help but share with me that "if this house were here when Hugo came through, it would not have touched it"! He was very impressed with the strength and stability of the roof structure and was convinced it would take a lot more that a Category 4 Hurricane to take apart my log home.
Over the years I've read even more stories about log home surviving floods, when frame and brick homes were washed away. And because of the solid wood walls, the flooded homes were quicker to move back in to since the pink fluff/batten insulation did not have to be replaced (batten insulation looses about 1/2 of the R-value when exposed to moisture) and there were no worries about mold/mildew because of the lack of batten insulation and dry wall.
Another story out of California where a wildfire jumped a team of firefighters who found themselves caught between two burning fronts. Fortunately, there was a log home with a metal roof close by which they escaped to. The photo shows this log home to be the only survivor in the subdivision and saved all of the firefighters. Once again, the solid wood walls withstood the flames with some charring. As a thank you for saving their lives, the firefighters removed the char from the log walls and the house was like new again.
Not only are log homes beautiful, but they will keep you and your family safe from the storms and other events that Mother Nature may throw your way. When you are ready to build your beautiful, strong and protective log home for your family, contact one of our Log Home Building Consultants to help you get started.


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Your ability to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues and friends depends on your ability to communicate effectively. Good communication skills can be learned. The focus is on you and what you will do to keep in touch with those important people around you.
This program provides you with a range of communication techniques and strategies to become a more effective and confident communicator. With this understanding, you will be able to enhance working relationships and deal with difficult situations in a positive manner. The program will also give you the opportunity to develop your own personal communication style and better understand the styles of others.
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What is a Crucial Conversation? A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary and emotions run strong. These conversations, when handled poorly or ignored, lead to strained relationships and dismal results.
We do not manage time - we manage ourselves with respect to time - time is life! Participants will learn the difference between importance and urgency and will be given tools, techniques and strategies that can be used back in the workplace to maximise the time they spend completing the tasks that matter most, whilst minimising time spent on tasks that don't.
Learn to function at your best with insights from the latest research and brain science into personal productivity and decision making. A range of different techniques will be explored to give you a new toolkit of skills.
Conflict at work should enable ideas to be tested and new directions to be explored. All too often it becomes an interpersonal shouting match. Participants will examine positive and negative conflicts and decide how conflict can be managed in their work and personal lives. The program promotes the development of skilled influencing behaviours.
Technical writers often carry the burden of explaining all aspects of a new technology, instructing the user and contributing to the company's marketing efforts. In this program you will learn how to write in a technical style that is both professional and user-friendly along with how to structure a manual for maximum impact to your target audience.
Research shows that most inexperienced negotiators rush too quickly to bargaining and don't spend enough time on planning. This program equips participants with the tools, techniques and tactics required to manage negotiations successfully. Approximately half the time available is devoted to role playing a series of graded cases.
Assertiveness is an invaluable skill for effective communication both at work and at home. Participants will develop the skill and confidence to express themselves in an assertive manner rather than in an aggressive or submissive manner. They will also learn the psychological impact of this method of communication on long-term relationships and how influential it can be in achieving agreement with others.
Clear and effective written communication is an essential skill for today. Learn how to plan, organise and structure your writing to effectively reach your target audience.
Having to speak to or make a visual presentation to a group can be a stressful experience. This program explores the skills required to create and deliver highly effective presentations with confidence and style. It also includes how to use visual aids to achieve optimal impact.
To become truly effective at work we must achieve a balance of our own time and the needs of the job. This program reinforces the need to take control over your behaviour and become responsible for job outcomes as well as simple processes.
Email has become the communication method of choice to send short sharp messages. However, this does not guarantee it will be used effectively or efficiently. During this short program you will be exposed to useful tips and tricks to improve your communication.
Learn the skills you need to visualise and organise your ideas quickly, even under pressure. This program will help you choose the best communication strategy for any situation and assist you to deliver your message clearly and concisely.
This coaching package offers the best of both worlds - a group briefing on how to interpret the results of your diagnostic survey plus one-on-one coaching to focus on your specific areas of development.
Women who are advancing in their career often find they need to develop their skills in saying what they mean and meaning what they say. Clear, authentic self-expression and active listening are key ingredients of this program. Participants will acquire the confidence and skill to be highly effective with their communication with people at all levels in their organisation.
This program provides answers to many questions about good English and how to write and speak it correctly and confidently. Attendance is a must for all staff who want to feel more confident when preparing reports, business documents or speeches.
The science of how to influence others is growing by the day. Through this program you'll explore the subtle and not so subtle ways to influence and persuade others and then apply that learning to influencing situations in your workplace.
How we manage our own emotions and empathise with the emotions displayed by other people can have a dramatic impact on our effectiveness at getting things done with and through people. By increasing our knowledge and intelligence around emotions, we become better equipped to sense and respond in the workplace and at home.
Baby Boomers, Generation X's, Millennials, Centennials... This program will explore the similarities and differences these generational groups exhibit and provide effective communication strategies for those who want to improve their communication across a wide range of generations.
Develop the personal insight necessary to work effectively with different types of people, avoid unnecessary conflicts, read peoples' reactions and modify your own style when appropriate. When your interpersonal communication works well, you will find your relationships improving and your stress level dropping accordingly.
Learn about the power of presence and how to take practical steps to present a more professional, confident persona in the workplace. The program will also explore how to enhance your online brand.
The use of data can be helpful to communicate messages to others but sometimes the main message can be lost or an audience can disengage. This program provides practical tips on sifting and using data in such a way to support the main message in a clear, succinct way.
The challenges we face at work are unprecedented and multiplying. They include economic hurdles; unprecedented volatility in our external environments; tougher performance measurements; the demand for immediate, round-the-clock responsiveness; an...
Difficult conversations with a subordinate, peer, boss, supplier or customer can arise in a variety of situations. Attend this program and learn how to prepare for these challenges and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome for everyone involved.
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Over the years, WBHM's Tapestry has made possible conversations with hundreds of musicians, artists, poets, novelists, actors and more. These days we're taking advantage of the (almost unlimited) time and space here on our website to take Tapestry in new directions, and to continue our discussions with some of the most interesting people from the broad spectrum of arts and culture.
Amber Ritchie uncovers hidden gems in the local music scene, Michael Krall covers classical music with an occasional side trip into indy rock, and Greg Bass explores the world of literature. WBHM's news team of Sarah Delia, Andrew Yeager, and Dan Carsen are also regular contributors.
The Lee Family Singers have been singing gospel music in and around Birmingham for more than 40 years. Now six of their offspring have formed a new group, The Second Generation of the Lee Family Singers. Both groups are committed to introducing younger people to music that was created hundreds of years ago, music born out of suffering and hope -- the spirituals. For WBHM, Darlene Robinson Millender went to see the Lee Family Singers in action.
In the front row sit members of the original Lee Family Singers. The second generation calls these women "Mom" and "Aunt."
They've gathered to celebrate the spirituals -- timeless songs historians say slaves in America created and used to express the pain of their existence and the hope of one day experiencing freedom.
Venora Lee, a member of the original group, says they sing spirituals to remember what their ancestors endured. She was one of the singers that suggested the group perform "Ride On King Jesus," now one of their signature songs.
"When you think about the words of that song, you think about the slaves and the ones who sung that, to keep focus and to be encouraged, to hold on," says Venora Lee. "When you think about the words to that song, 'No man can hinder me, in that great getting up morning, fare thee well, fare thee well. No man can hinder me.'"
The original Lee Family Singers were raised by Nathaniel and Edwina Lee. They were loving, yet firm, parents who wanted their children to reap the benefits of Birmingham's civil rights protests and to enjoy things they never experienced, like attending integrated schools.
Lynette Stallworth is the daughter of Nathaniel and Edwina and a member of the original Lee Family Singers. She remembers her dad as a trailblazer.
"My dad played a vital part in the desegregation of Phillips High School. It was on September 9 , 1957. He went to help be enrolled in Phillips High School along with three other students," says Stallworth. "He was in the car with Fred Shuttlesworth and the three other students."
Those familiar with Birmingham's civil rights history know the visit to Phillips High School that day did not go well for Shuttlesworth. He was beat by an angry mob for attempting to enroll his children in the school. Fortunately, the children who accompanied him that day, including Nathaniel Lee, stayed inside Shuttlesworth's car. But Stallworth says he father's actions, and those of Shuttlesworth and others, were not in vain.
"Because of that, all of us were students at Phillips High School and we graduated from Phillips High School, all six of us," says Stallworth. "So we thank God for that role that he played."
Both generations of the Lee Family Singers see it as their duty to remember the struggle and the perseverance of African Americans in this country -- and not just the sacrifices made during the civil rights movement. They say it's important to not forget what their enslaved ancestors endured. To them, the spirituals serve as a reminder.
"When you think about the suffering that our forefathers went through they had to have something to hold on to to make it," says Venora Lee. "We're here because of that today."
At the North Birmingham Library, there are a number of children in attendance. Some show interest in the Lee's performance, while others look like they would rather be playing video games. Both generations of Lee Singers admit that many children (and perhaps some adults) think that spirituals are an anachronism, harmonic relics that belong, and should stay, in another era.
But the Lees say while our current day is indeed different, kids should still learn about and appreciate the challenges of the past. Cornelius Lee agrees. He's a member of The Second Generation of Lee Family Singers.
"What spirituals mean to me, was people sung spirituals, they sung songs about what they were going through and what they hoped that God would bring them through their roughest times of their lives," says Cornelius Lee.
A recent graduate of UAB, Cornelius Lee believes people his age and younger can find a connection between this vintage art form and the often heady and confusing times young people face.
The Second Generation of Lee Family Singers perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 1 at All Nations Fellowship Church in southwest Birmingham.
~Darlene Robinson Millender, July 18, 2014, with production assistance from Rebecca Farmer
Guitar, banjo and harmonica player Willie Watson was a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, a popular, Nashville-based Americana band. He left in 2011, after almost fifteen years performing with the band. Since then, Watson has been exploring his love of old folk music. His first solo album, "Folk Singer, Vol. 1" comes out next month.
Watson plays Wednesday, April 2, at The Bottletree Cafe. He sat down with WBHM's Rachel Osier Lindley to talk about performing the classic blues and folk tunes he loves, along with the challenges of starting a solo career.
~ Rachel Osier Lindley, April 1, 2014
Twenty-two-year-old Callie Courter can't remember when she wasn't writing poetry and singing around the house. The Birmingham native started writing song lyrics while majoring in music at UAB. As a graduation present, her dad financed the production of her first album, called "Love Is For The Brave." She now lives in Nashville, where she's chasing her dreams of being a professional musician.
Courter sat down with Les Lovoy to tell WBHM about the new album, her first experience in the studio, and her songwriting process.
"Music is so important because it has no purpose. Its only purpose is to remind us as human beings, about the power of our own imagination." -Leon Botstein
UAB has awarded the 2014 Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize to Dr. Leon Botstein. The award brings to campus outstanding scholars who are generally recognized as leaders in the arts and sciences. While at UAB, Botstein conducted a special performance of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, at UAB's Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Botstein also lectured and met with students and faculty in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences. He spoke with WBHM's Michael Krall and the conversation began with Botstein describing his reaction when he found out he won the prize.
Act of Congress is an acoustic quartet with influences from jazz, rock and pop. While they have quite a following here in Birmingham, in the last two years, they've partnered with the U.S. State Department and performed at embassies throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Now settling back in Birmingham, they just released an album of Christmas songs. WBHM's Michael Krall spoke with band members Adam Wright and Chris Griffin and produced this audio postcard...
She's been described as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" drawing comparisons to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez but with a bit of an acidic twist. But for Dar Williams , who performs in Birmingham tomorrow night, appearing onstage didn't always come naturally. She spoke with WBHM's Michael Krall about her early years as well as her new album In The Time Of Gods.
The commemoration of the historic civil rights events of 1963 has drawn major attention to Alabama this year. One musical project related to 1963 is by noted Birmingham guitarist and educator Eric Essix. He spoke with WBHM's Scott Hanley about his new CD, "evolution."
Guitarist Eric Essix will perform selections from the new recording in a special concert in Birmingham at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, joined by Atlanta's "5 Men on a Stool" and vocalist Tracy Hamlin – Thursday, September 19, 2013.
Folk singer-songwriter Susan Werner knows food. She grew up on a family farm in Iowa. She has strong opinions about what we should eat and where that food should come from. So she says it was a no brainer when she was commissioned to write a concept album about farming. Werner brings that music to Birmingham Saturday night as part of her "Hayseed Project" tour.
The performance at UAB's Alys Stephens Center is part of the concert hall's first ever Nite Market – a farmers market with talks by local growers, demonstrations, games and garden inspired art. Werner tells WBHM's Sarah Delia she's looking forward to the conversation on local food and she's been studying up on Alabama agriculture.Click here to listen to the interview.
~ Sarah Delia, July 19, 2013
Click here to listen to "City Kids."
Putting into words what Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert meant to me is impossible. They are the reason I love film. They are the reason I love writing.
I grew up in Pisgah, Alabama. A pretty small town by any standards. The closest movie theatre was thirty minutes away, and the closest art house theatre was a couple of hours away, minimum. I had an advanced movie watching mind from a young age. I was the seven-year-old kid watching Ordinary People and Withnail and I and loving every second of them. I lived at my local video store and took home stacks of movies, every genre imaginable.
I watched Siskel & Ebert every single week, without fail. They were television friends who introduced me to new films, engaged in lively discussions about films I wanted to see and always stood out because of their immense love and appreciation and respect for the cinematic medium. They took film personally because, in so many ways, it is a very personal thing. Critics today seem to lack that.
When Gene Siskel died, a part of me died. I was wrecked. I loved them both so close to equally, but I think I most identified with Siskel. I don't know what to even say now that Roger Ebert has joined his friend in the balcony in the sky. Film criticism has died along with him. There are no giants left in that industry. Ebert was the last…the original. I honestly don't know that I care to read another review again. What's the point? They won't be nearly as eloquent, honest or insightful.
I am sad that Roger Ebert spent the last years of his life unable to speak, but so thankful that this disability allowed him to do some of his most insightful and prolific writing. I think it made him a better writer, if that was even possible. I am sad that his attempt to re-kindle an honest and intelligent televised criticism program was met not with enthusiasm but with bewilderment – there's just no room for intelligent and honest criticism anymore. I am sad that he had so much in the works and will not get to see it into fruition. I'm hopeful that his amazing wife will see it through. But most of all I am sad that I won't have a reason to visit RogerEbert.com on Wednesday evenings at 11 p.m. to check his newest reviews for the week. I have done this, without fail, since his reviews started publishing online all those years ago.
Director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) has been working on a documentary about Roger Ebert with Martin Scorsese. I was so excited to hear Ebert's review on the documentary about his life. Unfortunately for Mr. James and Mr. Scorsese, their footnote on the film will now be a sad one. Rest in peace, Roger – for me, forever, the balcony is most definitely closed.
~ Billy Ray Brewton, April 5, 2013.
Billy Ray Brewton is founder and former artistic director of Birmingham's Theatre Downtown, a non-profit performing arts company dedicated to exposing Birmingham audiences to cutting-edge contemporary works, established classics with a twist and original works from aspiring playwrights. In 2013 he also launched Glass Half Pictures, a company specializing in works for stage and screen.
Image Credit: Scott Stantis is an editorial cartoonist with the Chicago Tribune and USA Today. For nearly 12 years he was an editorial cartoonist with the Birmingham News.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been wracked by war for decades, but most Americans know very little about the struggle. Two Birmingham-area theatre companies hope to change that. They're staging an award-winning play that calls attention to the dark times in the Congo. A warning. The following story deals with mature subject matter that some may find disturbing. WBHM's Greg Bass has the story.
Ruined is a production of City Equity Theatre and Aldridge Repertory Theatre. It runs February 28 - March 17 at the Virginia Samford Theatre.
February 28, 2013
This weekend, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks series features two works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. And while he's certainly known in today's orchestral world, in his home country of Finland, Sibelius remains beloved.Music Director Laureate Justin Brown talked with WBHM's Michael Krall about the concert, as well as his new role with the ASO. Brown says that right from the start, Sibelius made a mark on the Finnish nation….
February 22, 2013
Meet the Instant Adoring Boyfriend, Blue Berry the Creepy Clown, and crowd favorite, the Sleazy Hypnotist. They didn't start out to be funny, but they are. These characters and others star in the Found Footage Festival that stops in Birmingham this weekend. WBHM's Greg Bass has the details.
January 18, 2013
A small Black Belt town is the scene of a civil rights era killing and years later the defendant is brought to trial in a Birmingham federal court. Sounds like Alabama history, but it's actually the plot Eden Rise, the first novel from award-winning historian Jeff Norrell. WBHM's Greg Bass has the story.
January 11, 2013