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I'll be linking up with some of my favorite parties!
Friday, November 18, 2011
As seen on Pinterest: Smurf Cupcakes!
I'll be linking up with some of my favorite parties!
23 comments:
- Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft said...
Oh my gosh, this cupcakes are SO adorable! Can't wait to see ask of the pictures of his party. :)
- November 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets said...
SO cute! I love that you don't have to sculpt the face, since I'd never be able to do that. Great job! (via TT&J)
- November 18, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Mindie Hilton said...
Those cupcakes are too cute, and I am not even a big smurf fan. I would love for you to join my weelkly linky. I would also like to invite you to enter my Breaking Dawn giveaways, there are 66 of them in one post. Hope to see you soon.
- November 18, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Tenille said...
These are adorable. I loved the smurfs growing up and these cupcakes would be so cute for a kids party. THanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
- November 18, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- Kate said...
These are so cute & making me so hungry right now! Thanks for linking up at Homemaker in Heels! <3
- November 18, 2011 at 8:34 PM
- Jenn said...
I saw these too and wanted to try them! You nailed that blue color!
- November 18, 2011 at 9:26 PM
- Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet Home said...
OMG!! those are adorable. I loved the smurfs growing up. My kids don't care for them too much. Go figure. I love your blog. I'm your newest follower.
Would love to see you DIY Home Sweet home.
P.S. I have another giveaway going on right now. Would love you to stop by and check it out.
P.P.S. I have a linky every Monday. Would love for you to stop by and link up.
- November 19, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Unknown said...
Those are SO adorable! I used to love the smurfs...:) Would you share them here? They make me smile, big time!
- November 19, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- Jeff N Julie said...
We love the smurfs, very clever and made with lots of frosting, my favorite!
- November 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Natasha in Oz said...
Wow, you are going to have a busy week! I hope the celebrations are a huge success and good luck with the operation!
Your cupcakes look wonderful. You did a great job!
I have posted about a few of my favourite pins on my blog so if you have 5 Minutes to spare please pop by! I would be honoured if you could also link up your post to my weekly Pinning and Singing Pinterest Linky Party as this post is just fabulous! I have also created a Pinning Bloggers Master List at my blog that you might be interested in joining.
Best wishes and happy pinning!
Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me
- November 20, 2011 at 1:04 AM
- Vicky @ Mess For Less said...
Those are so clever! I was into the Smurfs and it amazes me to see that kids are now into them again. I am a new follower from Homemaker in Heels. Vicky from Mess For Less
- November 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM
- annies home said...
love these cupcakes my brother is a smurf fan and would love these thanks for sharing come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
- November 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Roslyn said...
How gorgeous! Great job, your son must have loved them!
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text: Friday, June 15, 2012 Visioning Session Focuses on Design Images of Physical Therapy Last week, APTA's House of Delegates (House) participated in a visioning session as part of the process to revise the association's Vision Sentence for Physical Therapy 2020 and Vision Statement for Physical Therapy 2020. Stemming from a 2011 House motion, the objective is to look beyond 2020 and clearly articulate the profession's commitment to society. During the session, the House discussed 9 design principles or "images" of physical therapy ranging from the physical therapist's role in human movement and performance, evidence-based practice, and innovative contributions of the profession to meeting the diverse needs of society and developing and applying new technologies. In April, the Board of Directors took part in a similar visioning session. As part of the process to revise the vision, APTA is conducting focus groups with members, interviews with thought leaders, and an environmental scan survey. Later this year the Vision Task Force will submit a draft of the new vision to the Board for its review. The new vision will go to the 2013 House for its consideration. Comments Please be sure to incorporate the aspect of the genomic into our new vision. We truly do change the genomic [via epigenetics] through the various interventions at our disposal, that are under the umbrella of our license. Thank you for this consideration Mary Anne Posted by Mary Anne Dutton on 6/15/2012 2:49 PM


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Tonight I multi-threaded my sound library and it works very well except when there is a ton of stuff happening in the game.
The first game to use the new library is my asteroids clone. It works great for normal circumstances up to about 800 to 1000 asteroids on screen. At this point the explosion sounds begin to lag behind the actual graphical presentation. The main loop is going as fast as possible with a Sleep() thrown in for CPU usage issues. The game uses around 6 to 9 percent CPU with over 1500 asteroids on screen. Nice but the sound lag is a bit annoying.
Now for this game the lag won't happen during normal gameplay since even 600 asteroids on screen is nearly impossible to survive even with all the ship upgrades.
But moving on to something like my space game (StarX for now) this may be a problem. Do you think I should synchronize the sound with the on-screen presentation using Windows events and so forth or should the sound engine just be cruising along as fast as possible? During normal gameplay the sound engine works beautifully. I'm not even sure StarX will be pushing as many sounds per second as asteroids does so this may be a moot point. Perhaps gameplay testing will reveal more.
Ideas? For those of you that have a multi-threaded sound system do you synchronize your sounds with the render?
My system:
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2. Sound engine adds ID to queue
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Current Great Pyrenees Owner
This is just for fun- age and weight:
Hopper was 25.5 lbs at 12 weeks
Ive got a 4 year old puppy at least he acts like it. lol took him into the Vet last week to get his Dew Claws trimmed 186.5 pounds all muscle dont feel a bit of fat on him so you got a lot to look foward too.
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Wax Slugs -What are your thoughts?
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Are they legal?
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meh. This has been talked to death before on shotgun forums. Can't beat lead slugs/buckshot. Don't see those going away any time soon. So why bother. Unless of course you want to kill plastic appliances like old computer equipment like in the video
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a buddy loaded a few up and we tested them out... I understand the concept. my biggest problem with them is.. if they get hot they can melt.. not a good plan in my opinion.. for that reason.. B2B
Cut shells are far easier and effective. You cut through the outer layer of the shell all but a little bit in the compression section of the wad.
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SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
if you have no bullets? sure use toilet paper slugs if you have to....
im just not sure this is a good way to go...
now days if you rock salt somebody your going to jail for malicious wounding... cant figure this would be any different. if your gonna shoot someone, you better intend to kill them.
Hate takes LESS energy & thought... Dont be so Lazy.
Building or Bitching? which are you here to do?
YES, i work for TEC Tactical. 02/07 SOT
Cut shells Can,, and Will damage a gun,,eventually and to varying degrees, it's been tested a ton of times and is a proven fact. There a no no unless you want to eat metal. I've seen myself on 3 occasions where shotguns have gone boom from them. You want to take the chance ,,knock yourself out,,possibly literally,,, but I sure won't.
Wax slugs are much safer and no real issue if there left in the shot wad "cups", with plain flat wads your going to get wax fouling. They end up being basically a "Glasser slug" if left in he "cups". Good for inside close up use, otherwise stick with the tried and true unless you just don't give a damn if you live or don't mind being blinded or mangled. You're call.
One of those 3 booms I refereed to ,, the guy ended up permanently and badly disfigured and blind, so use cut shells if you wish,,but from experiences I've witnessed ,,,,,I certainly won't be.
Of the 2 other incidents I witnessed, one guy got off with some minor injuries to his hand, and the other got off with just a stinging hand and busted gun, but all 3 guns were toast afterwards. The 2 that just blew the barrel, looked like something you'd see in a cartoon, the 3rd blew in a million pieces,,half of which ended being imbedded in that guys face, and basically ripped the guys face off,, so you be the judge if you want to take that chance.


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Traffic Engineering
The Public Works Division performs traffic counts and speed zone surveys on County roadways and maintains a traffic accident database. Staff evaluates road safety to help ensure County road conditions are safe and meet standards identified in the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD).
If you have a traffic safety concern related to a County road that you would like to report, please do so through the following link: Road Maintenance Request Form
FAQs about speed limits
|Yolo County's List of Reduced Speed Limits
What's the speed limit?
Safety and common sense should determine your driving speed, even if it means driving more slowly than the posted speed limit. Engineers study streets and intersections to set safe speed limits that reflect the speeds of prudent motorists. When determining your driving speed, it is important to remember the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Basic Speed Law: No person shall drive a vehicle...at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent...and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of person or property.
How are speed limits set?
Some speed limits are established by federal or state law while others are set by local authorities and posted on the street. Some general guidelines set by California state law are:
55mph is the speed limit on any 2-lane county road not otherwise posted.
25mph is the speed limit in any business district or residential street.
25mph is the speed limit in school zones when children are present.
15mph is the speed limit in alleys, intersections, and railroad crossings (where visibility is limited).
These limits are generally presumed to be reasonable and may not always be posted on the street.
What about local speed limits?
The CVC allows jurisdictions to set specific speed limits for portions of roads called "speed limit zones" within their boundaries, under strict guidelines established by the state. Yolo County has established speed limit zones between 25 and 55mph, based on engineering traffic surveys. For each speed limit zone's survey, engineers study these factors:
- Street collision history
- Pedestrian and bicycle traffic
- Speed of traffic
- Number, visibility, and type of driveways
- Type of area (residential, commerical, offices, recreational, etc.)
After considering these factors, traffic engineers set the speed limit either at or 5mph below the speed driven by 85 percent of vehicles surveyed.
Do speed limit signs reduce collisions?
People frequently ask to lower the speed limit on residential streets to make their streets safer and more livable. It is a common misconception that speed limit signs reduce collisions. Studies indicate that no significant change in average vehicle speed has occurred after the posting of new or revised speed limit signs. Research also shows no direct relationship between posting speed limits and collision frequency.


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Following on from Chrysalis, the second in this series is 'Memento Mori'. As with the first, this is a limited edition of 3 with one AP. It is mounted on board, varnished, framed and is 11x14" (15x18" including frame). Each is editioned and marked with title, number, date and signature on the reverse. These also come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Im putting these out for £300 (GBP) plus shipping. As shipping costs need to be calculated, if you would like one, please drop me an email with details of where you would like it delivered- i can then send out a Paypal money request to secure your piece.


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Jumaa Mubaraq to all.
The recipe that I am going to share with you today is recommended to me by Sharifah Aliyyah Albukhary, a friend I met in Facebook. Thank you Aliya for recommending. It's a lovely recipe and much enjoyed by the family. Nanti share lagi ek... :D
Adapted from : Sherlie of Allrecipes
Ingredients :
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast (1 1/4 teaspoons)
4 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup canned sweet potato puree (please refer to NOTE)
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon custard powder
3/4 cup fresh milk
3 tablespoons sugar
Method for Custard :
1. Put all the ingredients for custard in a small pot. Mix well.
2. Place the pot over low heat and keep stirring till the mixture thickens.
3. Set aside.
Method :
1.Dissolve yeast, warm water, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a mixing bowl. Let stand 5 minutes.
2.Add remaining sugar, sweet potato, butter or margarine, salt, and slightly beaten eggs. Stir to mix well. Stir in 3 cups of flour. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead 2 to 3 minutes, adding just enough of remaining flour to prevent sticking. Do not knead too heavily; when smooth, shape into a ball. Place in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover, and let raise about 1 hour or longer.
3.Punch down, and allow dough to rest for 2 minutes. Divide into 16 to 20 balls, and place on a greased cookie sheet or in a 9x13 inch pan. Allow to rise until doubled.
4.Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
1. I used my breadmaker to do the kneading. For the breadmaker method, you can just refer to my previous posts on bread. Thank you.
2. Potato puree : Peel one medium sized potato. Cut to cubes and boil till soft. Remove from heat and straight away mash it. Ready to use.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend everyone!


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Arkham Asylum Inmate Novelty ID
Ideal cosplay prop for Batman Villian fans.
credit card sized novelty ID card is professionally printed on
3mm plastic so is durable and will look great in your wallet! It'll also
look great on a lanyard.
It's worth noting, this does not give you any power, isn't official ID and won't give you access to any secret labs.
These plastic cards are great presents, and great for people with a sense of humour!
Please double check any personalisation fields as we print as-is and can't be held responsable for any errors.
Pictures will be cropped to fit the frame, in most cases this will be square, we will aim to get a standard head and shoulders crop, if you want to control the crop on your image please supply a square image.
We are unable to accept returns for personalised cards for any reason other than manufacturing faults.
Magnetic strips / chips are printed representations and not functional
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If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call on the number at the top of this site.
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Omega 3 is a potent omega 3 supplement formula of exceptionally high quality, sourced from premium fish oil. Each softgel contains 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA. DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function and vision. EPA and DHA contribute to normal heart function.
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Omega 3 from TPW™ is a potent omega 3 supplement formula of exceptionally high quality, sourced from premium fish oil. Each Omega 3 supplement softgel contains 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA. DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function and vision. EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
Including an Omega 3 supplement in your diet is proven to be one of the best ways to meet the UK government recommended daily intake of 200mg, which represents 2-3 portions of oily fish per week. This in turn provides a whole range of health benefits ranging from heart health to fat loss.
An Omega 3 supplement is a type of polyunsaturated fat which has long been thought to be beneficial for the health. The Human Body cannot make OMEGA 3 fats , so they must be taken in through the diet which is why nutritionists recommend taking an Omega 3 supplement . There are many health benefits associated with Omega 3 supplements, with evidence that OMEGA -3's EPA and DHA can improve both heart health and cognitive health and lower trigycleride levels and aid fat loss.
There are several types of OMEGA 3 fatty acids. The two critical ones EPA and DHA are primarily found in certain fish. The UK government recommends an average daily intake of 200mg , which represents 2-3 portions of oily fish per week . This is not always possible, so supplementing with TPW™ OMEGA 3 provides you with all your requirements.
Lastly whilst the fatty acids found in Omega 3 supplements have traditionally been thought of as supplement to improve overall health and well being, more recently sports scientists have also found Omega 3 supplements to play a role in fat loss, improved endurance and may even possess muscle building properties too. It's believed it achieves this by 'up-regulating' the mitochondria (known as the 'powerhouses' of the cells) which in turn improves the efficiency of cells in the body to function during exercise. This is why the fatty acids in an Omega 3 supplement is considered by many to be a staple supplement since it's benefits are both health and performance based.
Here at TPW™, you can have supreme confidence in the product quality and supply source. Each ingredient supplier must pass rigorous audits and checks before being given the TPW™ quality seal of approval. Traceability, quality, and consistency are the three things we demand on every single ingredient. This is our philosophy that flows through every product we manufacture and sets us apart in the world of sports nutrition today.
Please note that this product comes in our unique letter-box friendly container and foil sealed for freshness. Whether you are at home or not, your TPW™ pill order will be waiting on your door mat when you return thanks to its innovative dimensions and packaging. Also, larger sizes may be supplied in small multi-packs to ensure the maximum freshness of your larger order.
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|Omega 3 Fish Oil (1000mg) - Providing:
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Typical daily usage:
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Price is very reasonable and quality is good
I bought these Omega 3 from them ..cant say much about results as its just been three days..but yes the quality is good and the expiry date is also of October 2019 so its a good thing …and for the 90 capsules the sale price is economical too.. 🙂
o used whey protein 90 isolate it is very good
Great product thanks TPF❤
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diabetic patient can use this product?
Good quality, no fishy burps, no after taste, great value for money! ❤
How can i use it. Oral direct capsules or extract oil from capsule


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By Liz Renshaw
"Ever wondered about the participants in Change11 and wanted to know more about them? I have sometimes pondered about these people from different corners of the globe? What brings them to Mooc- land at this moment in time? How do they go about managing their own learning in this open environment?
I floated the idea about doing participant profiles with the crew working on this blog calendar. The idea started to grow, and I tentatively approached some people in the Change11 network. With some guiding questions to help shape their responses everyone was willing to 'give it a go'. Their posts attest to the rich diversity of life experiences that Change 11 participants bring to our network. They speak in open and honest voices and I hope that you find their stories as engaging as I have. A big thanks to all participants who have invested much time and energy in making these features possible."
Today we welcome to the Blog Calendar world Brainy Smurf …………………..
Stressed out? Overloaded with information? Never enough time in the day? I am proud to say that's not me and here's why:
I choose to spend a fair chunk of my day wandering like a knowmad through the events and artifacts of #change11, #ds106 and #cck12. I have no worries about juggling three massive open online courses at once. I know that whatever I get out of each of them is exactly proportional to whatever I put into them. A little taste here, more in-depth looks there, no problem.
Creativity through connectivity
Although I am a learning 'designer' in the public sector, I don't think of myself as overly creative or artistic. I tend to be more detail-oriented, linear and logical so reviewing The Daily Create assignments in ds106 is one way that I have purposefully immersed myself in the company of new people and new ideas, especially ones that seem like wild tangents from my own. I am able to connect the dots in many new combinations now and that sounds pretty creative to me.
I find that connective learning repeatedly triggers serendipity that draws me back day after day: that delightful unearthing of little gems of insight that I likely wouldn't have been exposed to by other means. It's the payoff for being open to learning and working as if I am sampling from a huge buffet prepared by dozens of chefs, not eating from a fixed menu.
Now that I've chosen to experiment with HootSuite and Diigo and live Twitter events such as #lrnchat, I find it hard to remember a time without these tools. I feel nauseous at the idea of being restricted to email overload and cluttered shared drives as my only sources of knowledge. How do people actually get anything done that way? For me, a personal learning network that is driven by collaborative, customizable technology has huge Twimpacts on my week. It's like having a set of living encyclopedias at my desk that are always opened to a helpful page.


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ALS Environmental may or may not test for PCB 105 (CAS # 32598-14-4). Information is subject to change; please contact us for the latest available analytes for which we test.
ALS Environmental does not sell chemicals, but offers analytical lab testing to determine the presence of various elements and chemical compounds.
Analyte: PCB 105
Alternate Name: 2,3,3',4,4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl
Abbreviation: 2,3,3',4,4'-PentaCB
CAS Number or ID: 32598-14-4
Department: Organics
EC Number (EINECS): 32598-14-4
Synonyms: Biphenyl, 2,3,3',4,4'-pentachloro-;PenCb;2,3,3',4,4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl;2,3,4,3',4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl;3,4,2',3',4'-Pentachlorobiphenyl;2,3,3',4,4'-Pentachloro-1,1'-biphenyl;PCB 105
Chemical Formula: C12H5Cl5
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Archive for Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Five questions: Poison protection
March 18-24 is the 50th anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week.
Below, Safe Kids Kansas answers questions about protecting children from accidental poisonings at home.
Q: How often are children accidentally poisoned at home?
A: On average, each year unintentional poisoning is the cause of death for roughly 100 children ages 14 years and under in the United States. Poison control centers received 3.9 million calls in 2010 as a result of accidental poisoning, with children younger than age 6 accounting for about half of those calls. Nearly 90 percent of these toxic exposures to children occur in the home.
Q: What sorts of things can be poison risks?
A: Medications are the predominant cause of poisonings among young children, but children are also poisoned by non-pharmaceutical products such as cosmetics, cleansers, personal care products, plants, pesticides, art supplies, alcohol and toys.
Q: What should I do if I'm afraid my child has ingested something poisonous?
A: Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents to learn the toll-free poison control center number: 800-222-1222. Keep it near every phone in your home and program it into your cell phone. This number connects you to your local poison control center from anywhere in the United States. If a child is choking, having trouble breathing or having a seizure, call 911 instead.
Q: What should I do to protect my children ahead of time?
A: Lock up potential poisons out of sight and reach of kids. This includes makeup, medicine, plants, cleaning products, pesticides, art supplies, baking extracts, beverages containing alcohol, tobacco products and e-cigarettes (which contain liquid nicotine).
Q: Where can I learn more?
A: Call the Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 and press "3" for the public educator, call Safe Kids Kansas at 785-296-0351 or visit usa.safekids.org.
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Learnathon 2019
The third DAIS Learnathon will take place from June 23 until June 29 2019.
You can also view the 2017 Learnathon and the 2018 Learnathon wiki pages!
Benjamin Wilhelm "I am currently a Working Student at KNIME working on KNIME Image Processing and KNIME Deep Learning. I did an internship in the Jug-Lab at MPI-CBG / CSBD working on a Fiji Plugin for CARE and bringing CARE to KNIME. I love Linux, Git and open-source software."
Brian Northan "I currently work as a contract Image Processing R&D Engineer. I have helped groups develop and commercialize deconvolution and single particle localization algorithms for novel instruments. I have strong ties to the open source community, and have made several contributions to ImageJ, specifically imagej-ops and imagej-tutorials. I've worked with groups such as the Open Science Foundation to develop reproducible workflows using KNIME. I'm also an adjunct instructor at the Department of Informatics, University at Albany, teaching Data Analysis using Python and KNIME."
Florian Jug "Florian is a group leader at the Center for Systems Biology Dresden (CSBD). His research aims at pushing the boundary of what computer vision and machine learning can do for the automated and semi-automated quantification of biological image data. Florian studied Computer Science at the TU Munich and obtained a PhD in the field of Computational Neuroscience from ETH Zurich. Next to developing novel methods for the (semi-)automated analysis of biomedical image data, his team is also critically involved in maintaining and developing the image analysis platform Fiji (www.fiji.sc)."
Florian Levet "After working as an engineer in the Bordeaux Imaging Center, I am currently a researcher in the Sibarita lab at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience in Bordeaux. I wrote several ImageJ plugins for segmenting or quantifying the apposition or the morphology of different kind of biological models. I also developed from scratch two platforms called SR-Tesseler and Coloc-Tesseler for quantifying single-molecule localization microscopy data."
John Bogovic ''I am a postdoc in the Saalfeld lab at Janelia, working on anatomical templates, and large scale, multimodal image registration. I am the author of the Bigwarp Fiji plugin, and contribute to imglib2 and bigdataviewer. There is lots of room in my heart for both the "new hotness" of deep learning and "old school" computer vision techniques."
Matthias Arzt "I started developing for FIJI, about three years ago. I'm actively developing Labkit, a FIJI Plugin for easy but big data capable image segmentation. And I'm contributing to the core of ImageJ and FIJI. I'm a big fan of simple, powerful and working software. I'm happy to discuss: How to integrate whatever amazing tools you have into ImageJ / FIJI.
Philipp Hanslovsky ''I am currently a grad student in the Saalfeld lab at Janelia. I work on neuron reconstruction from electron microscopy data with machine learning and develop proof-reading and data annotation tools. I am an ImgLib2 and recent Kotlin enthusiast and enjoy writing efficient image processing and analysis software"
Tim-Oliver Buchholz ''I am a PhD student in the Jug-Lab at MPI-CBG / CSBD. I work on content-aware image restoration applications for electron microscopy data. I learned about the ImageJ-Universe via KNIME Image Processing, contributed to imagej-ops and I am a fan of BigDataViewer."
Pavel Moravec
See this page!
We expect the course participants to be comfortable with:
- Using the Terminal / Unix Shell.
- Using Git Versioning Tool
- Programming Java
If you didn't use the Terminal / Unix yet. Please go through chapters 1 to 3 of this online tutorial https://swcarpentry.github.io/shell-novice/.
If you don't know git, please have a look at this tutorial: http://swcarpentry.github.io/git-novice/.
There many beginner books for Java. If you want to be well prepared, you may also want to learn about generics in Java.
Bring your Laptop and make sure you have a Terminal, Git, and a Java IDE (Eclipse or IntelliJ) installed.
13:00-14:00 Reading and Writing Images
git clone the following repository: https://github.com/fiji/simplified-io
This repository is, as its creator Gaby Turek sais, putting lipstick on a pig. Never the less, it is very useful if you just want to open an image from disk or from some remote source. It is also useful to save TIFF files. The sole intention of this repository is to make simple desires simple. (Yes, there are 1000 ways to open an image in ImageJ/Fiji, and this is yet another way... but since it is only wrapping other ways to open/save images, we will attempt to keep simplified-io stable even if we change what actually happens behind the scenes.)
14:00-14:30 Viewing Images
Please download the [Learnathon 2019](https://github.com/fiji/learnathon-2019) reop. Or get the code [here](https://github.com/bnorthan/viewing-images-tutorial)
The images are [here](https://www.dropbox.com/home/ImagesLearnathon)
Unzip and place the 'images' directory beside the learnathon-2019/ directory
Slides can be found [here](https://bnorthan.github.io/viewing-images-tutorial/slides/#/)


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Have a question, are you reverse engineering or working off a print??
Thanks, Artty
Keep the good work up and keep me posted along the way if you could please. I have a kit just waiting to find a good reciever to match up to.
Have a question, are you reverse engineering or working off a print??
Thanks, Artty
Yes, I've noticed that. Any chance on getting some dimensions from you. Thanks, Artty
I want one when there ready too. Completed that will look great in my Pinzgauer 712
I have seen your prototype wouldn't a heavy duty brake bend those pre-cut flats for welding. I would assist but my brake is not that heavy duty it would wear out quickly.
can't wait
I saw a want ad on GB for a complete kit so I reponded, I have recieved 7 offers for my kit the highest offer so far has been $ 625 thought I would pass it along, its not really or sale
That's good news. Dies are cool. I'm in!Originally Posted by pirate56
Hey neighbor...just wondering if you have made any progress on the AMT receiver kits. I have my kit wired together, hanging on the wall, and man o' man....I wanna build this one in a bad...bad.. way. I try not to pick it up but the ergonomics are sooo good it just falls naturally in your hands. *sigh*
-Russ in Clearwater
Visit http://www.WeaponsWorld.comfor the current ammunition sale prices!


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Hello all! My name is Nicole and I'm from both Arizona and North Carolina. I was born and raised in Arizona, met my wonderful husband who joined the USMC and we moved across the country to North Carolina where we own our own house. Right now, hubby is deployed and our two dogs and I are back in Arizona living with my parents. I never thought I'd be back here at my parent's house, but it is wonderful to be surrounded with support. We have a full house with my parents, their two cats and one dog, and me and my two dogs. I'm currently a stay at home wife but hoping to change that with a part time position soon. I love doggie nutrition, hoard collars and leashes, have an entire shelf of doggie things that I'll probably never use but love to have handy, and, in general, spoil the dogs more than I spoil myself.
Gunner was our first Pit Bull mix. We adopted him from a couple who found him wandering the streets. He's about 3 years old now, neutered, and seal in color. He loves extremely long walks wearing his doggie pack, treats, and swimming. He hates kitty cats, small animals, and his Halti. His favorite toy is a street bike tire that he pushes around the yard and tears up.
Mayday is our fourteen month old Pit Bull mix. We purchased him from his breeder. Mater is an intact red male. We're introducing him to weight pull. He'll never compete, but he's a dog that needs a job to be happy. He loves treats, food in general, going for "rides", and walking. He thinks that he is the king of all dogs, kitties should be eaten, nothing is tall to be jumped, and vets are evil.
Our dogs grew up together ever since Mater was 6 weeks old. Recently they decided that they will no longer get along and we respect that. So now we crate and rotate. Luckily, they can still walk peacefully together (with two people) and be in the same room (one crated). Once we get back to NC, we're going to invest in some nice kennels and transition the boys to being primarily outside doggies, spoiled outside doggies – but outside doggies nonetheless.
I found this site by googling Pit Bull Dog Forums. I love Google and thank you for reading my rambling!


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On the market: Updated Victorian maintains charm of era
For a property close to town and the commercial district, this beautiful and historic Victorian at 9 Clubhouse Circle in Darien prides a pleasant sense of seclusion and style.
The original clubhouse for the Wee Burn Country Club, the house is set on a hill overlooking the end of the short cul-de-sac. A visitor arrives to climb a wide, grand staircase up to the porch.
And what a porch it is -- the wide deck with a high ceiling runs 360 degrees around the house. On the right is a flagstone terrace. While there is a limited amount of property at this address, the porch, coupled with the high location, gives the house a commanding sense of space.
Inside, through the front entrance, a gorgeous set of wide steps disappear upstairs. Straight on is a large, inviting fireplace with a plaque denoting 1899, as well as an original painting of the property that's hung in the house for many years and will be passed on to the new owners.
The sweet touches of the Victorian era become too many to mention, including the attractive dentil trim running along the top of the walls, the handsome hardwood floors, and the welcome radiators, which are as pretty as any heat source could be.
A pair of pocket doors to the left separate the adjacent dining room, which has a high ceiling and window seats built upon the radiators. This attractive room features large built-in, floor-to-ceiling glass cabinets as well.
The kitchen has a fireplace, along with stylish dark wood cabinets that match the floor and an island. A small laundry room is off the kitchen. There is another entrance onto the porch from the kitchen, as well as one at the back from the family room featuring a Dutch door. The family room also has many useful built-in shelves.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is comfortable, and includes a ceiling fan. The adjacent bathroom is enormous. Two other nearby bedrooms each feature skylights and have a large shared bathroom done in black and white tiles. A fourth bedroom on the floor contains a floor-to-ceiling window.
More InformationABOUT THIS HOUSE
ADDRESS: 9 Clubhouse Circle, Darien
STYLE: Victorian
FEATURES: Two-car garage, skylights, walk-up attic, radiators, fireplaces, sprinklers, terrace, wrap-around porch
SCHOOLS: Tokeneke Elementary, Middlesex Middle, Darien High
Another staircase descends into the kitchen, but before you go down, you have to see the cozy third story and its two lovely bedrooms. These are built to work with the roof structure and make for nifty spaces.
Throughout the house, the great presence of wood and antique fixtures demonstrate how things were built to last in those days, while simultaneously possessing a grade and glorious luxury in good taste. At the same time, this house that's been meticulously maintained and appropriately updated to include the comforts of modern living.
For more information or to make an appointment to see the house, contact Ingrid Hess William Pitt Sotheby International Realty at 203-655-6015 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jarret Liotta is a freelance writer.


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As ZDNet reports today, Adobe has told developers that the company will stop its Flash Player Mobile browser plugin development. Sources close to Adobe, that have been briefed on the company's future development plans, have given ZDNet further details. According to this, Adobe said, that "our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores. We will no longer adapt Flash Player for mobile devices to new browser, OS version or device configurations. Some of our source code licensees may opt to continue working on and releasing their own implementations."
However, while this means that Adobe will stop the development of its Flash Player for browsers on mobile and will focusing its future development efforts on applications for mobile, expressive content on the desktop (in and out of browser) as well as increasing its investments in HTML5 in general, Adobe made also clear that Flash for mobile is yet not dead but the company will continue to support the current Android and PlayBook configurations with critical bug fixes and security updates.
Above, a video from 2010 when Adobe was still confident and proud of its Flash Player Mobile (for Android).
According to German heise online, the latest developments were now also officially confirmed by a German company spokesperson.
Since HTML5 became more popular and widely supported, even on mobile devices, this move makes definitely sense. On the other hand is Flash one of Adobe's flagship product while HTML5 is a common industry standard. And while I'm still a big fan of Flash on mobile devices, other could read this message as Steve Jobs was right when he said that Flash won't make it to any iOS device - never ever!
Cheers ~ Arne
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As a CPU board usable in connection with the on-chip debugging emulator E1 or MINICUBE2, this product achieves simple and easy evaluation of the target MCU.
- Built-in 78K0R/KG3 (μPD78F1166GF) MCU with 256KB flash ROM and 12 KB RAM.
- 20 MHz oscillator used for the main clock and High-speed operation (when supplied with 2.7 to 5.5 V)
- Equipped with maximum 88 I/O ports (4 N-ch open drain)
- Both flash memory programming and on-chip debugging supported (TOOL0/TOOL1 pins)
- Simple testing possible with 2 LEDs and 1 SW
- Equipped with universal area (2.54mm pitch)
- MCU pins assigned to the peripheral board and connector for higher expandability
- Lead-free (Pb-free)
Option Products (for Connection with the E1 Emulator)
The CPU board is provided with a 16-pin/2.54mm pitch connector for the connection with MINICUBE2. Connecting it to the E1 emulator, whose user interface cable has a 14-pin/2.54mm pitch connector, requires the optional adapter QB-F14T16-01.
See QB-F14T16-01 User's Manual (14-Pin to 16-Pin Conversion Adapter for E1 Emulator) for the details.
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How to check the condition of a used handgun
Before handling any firearm, always open the action and verify that both the chamber and the magazine are empty. Remove the magazine if possible. Every time a firearm changes hands it should be cleared.
1. Look at the overall condition of the gun. Notice the condition of the bluing and the overall wear. Look for rust pitting on external metal surfaces. Are the grips in good condition? All screws should be tight and the screw heads un-marred. The gun doesn't have to be perfect in every area, but it should show care rather than neglect. A pistol could be rough on the outside, yet perfect on the inside, but the chances are that an owner who didn't care for the external parts of a gun also didn't care for the parts you can't see.
2. The size, shape and angle of the grip should fit your hand. When you bring the gun to eye level your master eye should be looking straight down on the barrel. The gun should not be tipped up or down. Having a gun that points naturally is especially important for a pistol that might be used for protection.
3. Look carefully down the external length of the barrel to see that it looks straight and there are no subtle bulges. Don't buy any handgun if you suspect that the barrel (or the cylinder of a revolver) has been bulged, no matter how slightly, or if it is not straight. Also look at the crown of the muzzle--it should not be dented.
4. Note the position of the rear sight on guns with adjustable sights. If it is way off to one side, suspect some sort of problem and ask to shoot the gun to verify accuracy before purchase. If the seller refuses, reject the deal.
5. Check the condition of the grips. There should not be any splits, chips, or cracks in the grips, particularly if you are looking at a discontinued model (for which it may be hard to find replacement grips). Scratches in the grip finish, worn checkering, and tiny nicks in the grips will not affect the gun's function, but should lower the price.
As the screws holding wood grips to the grip frame are tightened they will tend to pull deeper and deeper into the wood. Check to see that they are not about to pull clear through. This is particularly common with Ruger single action (SA) revolvers, but applies to most guns with wooden grip panels.
6. Get permission to dry fire the gun and check the trigger pull. Dry firing will not hurt most centerfire handguns, but it is still a good idea to use snap caps to protect the firing pin. Snap caps have been discussed in separate thread on the forum.
Whatever the trigger pull weight, it should be consistent from shot to shot. If it feels like a stock factory trigger (too heavy with some creep), fine, you can get it adjusted later. If it feels crisp and breaks at 2.5-3 pounds it has probably been worked on or adjusted. This is great if done properly, as it will save you some money, but make sure that the piece will not jar off.
To test this, get permission to bump the butt of the cocked handgun against some firm but padded surface. The gun should not fire. Push against the fully cocked hammer (if the pistol has one) with your thumb--it should not slip out of its notch; reject the gun if it does.
7. Check the inside of the barrel (and the chambers of a revolver's cylinder). If the barrel is dirty, ask that it be cleaned or for permission to clean it yourself. Do not oil the barrel after cleaning, and be suspicious of any barrel that has been oiled. The shine from the oil can hide minor barrel imperfections and pitting. (A friend of mine, who is in the car restoration business, washes the prospective purchase to have a close view of the vehicle's condition. Same rule holds true for weapons.)
Once the barrel is reasonably clean, dry, and oil free, open the action or remove the barrel and look into it from both ends. Use a bore light. Hopefully it will be clean and bright with sharp rifling. A slight amount of rust or pitting inside the barrel (or the cylinder of a revolver) will ordinarily not seriously degrade the performance of a handgun, unless it is a target pistol, but it should lower the used price.
Specific things to check on used revolvers
1. Note the condition of the forcing cone at the back of the barrel. Slight erosion in this area, particularly on magnum revolvers, is not cause for concern, but it should not be seriously eroded. The more erosion you see the more the gun has been fired with heavy loads.
2. Check for cutting of the top strap at the cylinder gap, particularly with magnum revolvers. A little erosion here will not hurt, but excessive cutting is undesirable and indicates a lot of shooting with heavy loads, or a wide cylinder gap, or both.
3. To test the safety notch of a traditional single action revolver, pull firmly (about 8-10 pounds--this is not intended to be a test to destruction) on the trigger with the hammer in the safety notch to see if it can be easily forced. Put the revolver on half cock (the loading position) and repeat the test, applying about 5 pounds of pressure on the trigger. The hammer should not drop. This test does not apply to New Model (two screw) Ruger SA revolvers, as they use a different lockwork than traditional SA revolvers.
4. The cylinder of Colt double action revolvers should be completely tight when the trigger is pulled all the way back (the hand forces the cylinder against the bolt). S&W revolvers are never as tight as a Colt, but at least they should not rattle. Slight cylinder play is permissible with S&W DA (and also Ruger SA) revolvers.
5. Check the cylinder gap. It should not exceed .010", and .006" is ideal. Cock the gun to turn the cylinder so that every chamber, in turn, lines up with the barrel. The cylinder gap should remain constant.
Also, the cylinder should not slide back and forth appreciably on the cylinder pin. This is called endplay, and it generally increases with use.
6. The crane of a swing out cylinder DA revolver should fit tight to the frame (when closed) without any unsightly gaps. If it doesn't the crane may be sprung. When you wiggle the cylinder with your fingers the crane should barely move, if at all.
While you are at it, check to make sure that the ejector rod has not been bent. This is easy to see if you spin the cylinder, which should spin true.
7. Use you fingers or thumb to put a small amount of drag on the cylinder while you manually cock the revolver (single action mode). The cylinder bolt should click into the locking notches in the cylinder, locking the cylinder in place, at the end of each segment of cylinder rotation. If it does not, the gun is out of time and needs work. Then rapidly thumb cock the gun (don't "fan" a revolver)--the cylinder should not rotate past the proper locking notch. Also, the bolt should not be dragging on the cylinder as it turns. If it does it will leave a clearly visible wear line in the cylinder's finish.
8. Examine the sideplate of a DA revolver. If it has been improperly disassembled it may show pry marks at the edge or have been warped. The sideplate should fit flush and tight, without any gaps.
9. Check the tip of the firing pin, it should be smooth and rounded, not sharp or broken. The firing pin hole should not be chipped or burred.
Specific things to check on used semi-automatic pistols
1. See that all of the controls work smoothly and with a reasonable amount of pressure. The safety should prevent the gun from firing (check by setting the safety and pulling the trigger normally). The slide lock should hold the slide open. The magazine release should release the magazine easily and yet hold it securely in place until it is pushed. If there is a grip safety the gun should not fire unless the grip safety fully depressed. If there is a magazine safety the gun should not fire unless the magazine is in place.
2. Cycle an autoloader to verify that it operates smoothly and properly. See that the slide is tight and reasonably free of slop when closed and the pistol is cocked. (There is ordinarily some play or the gun will not function.) Verify that the pistol fieldstrips and reassembles correctly. Also see that the action has been kept reasonably clean for proper functioning.
3. Examine the slide (especially at the front and at the ejection port) and frame for excessive wear or cracks. Aluminum alloy frames are particularly susceptible to developing hairline cracks (and eventually failing) from extended use.
4. The cocked hammer or striker of a SA auto pistol should not drop when the slide is closed smartly. If you can make the hammer drop by letting the slide slam closed the gun is unsafe.
5. Check the magazine(s) for wear and condition. A proper magazine is very important to the functioning of an autoloading pistol. You want the original, name brand, magazine(s) in good condition. Inspect the feed lips for bends, cracks and wear, and insure that the seam at the back of the magazine is tight.
Also check the bottom of the magazine to insure that it has not been ejected from the pistol and allowed to fall to the ground. This looks great on TV or at action matches, but in real life it is very hard on magazines. Magazines are not expendable.


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A Japanese safety firm is investigating various complaints of overheating in Sony's PlayStation Vita console, a known issue that Sony maintains stems from user error.
Independent Japanese body - the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation - has launched an investigation into the Vita's safety after dozens of gamers complained of serious overheating, Japanese publication Yomiuri Shimbun reports.
This can lead to a problem with the handheld charging, or even starting up.
Sony has acknowledged the issue in the face of soaring scrutiny, but blames its customers for any fault.
"Rarely, when the PS Vita or multi-use terminal on its USB cable have foreign matter or liquids on them and are connected for charging, etc, a partial short that leads to the terminal burning out can occur," it said.
Would you splash out on one?
Apparently the phenomenon is "not a safety problem" and in the case of burn-out, Sony will replace the system for a fee.
Don't get your charging cable wet. Simples. ®
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Skill Integration and Alignment: A Response to Program Director's Dilemma
By Maria Spelleri
Instructor, Department of Language and Literature
Manatee Community College, Florida, USA
An IEP director in Kuwait wrote with a dilemma: She feels the IEP curriculum is grammar-heavy and that the emphasis is impeding student progress.
First, some background. Students come into the IEP after having been exposed to English grammar instruction in their regular schools. The IEP instructors also put a lot of emphasis on grammar, but this work doesn't seem to have a significant effect on reading and writing scores. The director feels that the amount of grammar in the program, and more specifically, the way it is largely being addressed ("300 plus pages of fill-in-the-blank practices") is not the most effective way to teach English.
Do Course Outcomes Support One Another?
One of the challenges of discrete skill programs (a class for reading, a class for writing, for speaking, for grammar, etc.) is that we instructors sometimes get territorial and forget the bigger picture–how all these elements need to fit together in a "complete communication" package. I wonder if the instructors at the IEP ever look at their program curriculum across a level, rather than up and down a skill? In other words, how do the outcomes or standards for Reading 4, Writing 4, Speaking/Listening 4, and Grammar 4 complement each other and reinforce each other? Or is each skill truly in isolation within the level?
When instructors in the program where I teach started to discuss this, we found ways we could support each other's curriculum. The first thing we did was exchange our course outcomes. We then spent time brainstorming ways we could support another instructor's outcome in our class. We did this informally; however we recognized the benefit of mutual curricular support. We each started by just trying to approach a single objective of another course from the perspective our own skill class.
For example, one of our Reading 4 outcomes states "Student will understand sentence connectors and signal words that aid in their comprehension of a text." As a Grammar 4 instructor, I saw a way I could complement that outcome. Instead of teaching coordinating and subordinating conjunctions at a sentence level (i.e. sticking with the book exercises alone), I searched for an interesting paragraph that students would not only enjoy reading and discussing, but that also contained the target grammar. We then studied the grammar with the context of the reading.
It's even easier to go the other way, meaning the writing and speaking instructors can easily support the outcomes of the grammar course. When our level 4 Speaking instructor uses a rubric that includes accuracy, she pays particular attention to errors in the grammar structures being taught in Grammar 4 and also to structures students should have learned in Grammar 3.
Holding the students to a level of cross-skill competency emphasizes the importance of learning grammar for actual use as opposed to learning it for book completion or test success. (Have you ever had a student complain "But why did you mark me down for spelling in my answers? This isn't writing class–this is reading class!" Viva cross-skill competency! )
In addition to skill integration, formal or informal, I would suggest to the IEP Director that she examine how well the program's textbooks support the course objectives. ("The reading and writing courses use a grammar correction text and the listening and speaking use either the black, red, or blue Azar.")Work backwards from the course objectives. Does the exit test for the course directly test those objectives? Does the course textbook or other learning material directly address both the test and the course objectives? For example, if a program were grammar-heavy, would Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Azar work best as the speaking/listening text or as the grammar text?
Do Texts Support the Course Objectives?
Also, are the course objectives independent of the textbooks? Or is the curriculum simply "what is in the book"? The latter would certainly lead to instructors feeling like they had to cover every exercise in the text book. ("Some of the instructors hold fast to the notion they must complete every grammar exercise in the book in order for the students to acquire and learn English language.") Our program also uses the Azar series, but our grammar curriculum at each level is not an exact match to the content of the Azar books. There are some chapters or charts we omit and some grammar we include that is not in the book. However, our course objectives are our guiding light, not our textbook.
It's hard to get objectives, exits, curriculum and textbooks aligned. It's a multi-semester, multi-person project, but it is oh-so-wonderful when these elements click into place. Teacher frustration lessens, there are fewer student complaints all around, and best of all, there's a general improvement in exit results.
While I agree with the IEP director's wish not to micro-manage, I would suggest that curriculum development and alignment of course objectives, tests, and textbooks isn't micro-management at all, but basic program structure and development, which rightly comes top-down. But as Barbara Matthies said, getting faculty ownership of changes is the key to making it happen (and may I add–without a revolt.)
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Christian Woman Discusses Marriage to Pastor-Turned-Agnostic
Nancy Sebastian Meyer is a devoted Christian wife and mother who testifies that she is happy despite her husband's agnosticism.
The author admits her marriage isn't perfect and she prays persistently for her husband to return to being the fervent Christ follower that he once was. Nevertheless, she confidently says that there's joy in her marriage and that her love for her husband is immeasurable.
But that doesn't mean it's easy.
Meyer, author of Spiritually Single Moms: Raising Godly Kids When Dad Doesn't Believe, spoke to evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson this week on his radio program "Family Talk." She described how she feels lonely on Sundays when she and her daughter, Becky, go to church without her husband.
"I feel a devastating sense of loneliness," she said. "Every Sunday morning that I sit in a worship service I miss my husband because there is a sense of loss and a sense of not right, a sense of discord that shouldn't be there."
Rich Meyer wasn't always an agnostic.
He graduated from Bible college with Nancy and they married a week later. He served as a youth pastor for around four years and then went into business.
When their daughter was about to turn 1 year old, that's when Meyer confessed his doubts about God to his wife.
"He came out one Sunday morning and said ... 'I'm sorry, but my prayers are hitting the ceiling, I can't see God, I can't feel Him, I don't even know if He's there and I'm not going to go to church with you until I figure this out,'" Nancy Meyer described on Family Talk.
"I cannot sit here and say I know Rich's mind and heart. I would think that he did all the right things in ministry but they may not have come out of relationship," she said. "Rich is almost all task-oriented ... when he first came to the Lord, I don't think that he understood that relationship process."
For several weeks, she said she was in "a fog" and went through stages of grief.
They hit more obstacles in their marriage and even reached the point of "zero love for each other."
But they overcame. "I allowed God to start making some changes in my life that impacted both of us," Nancy Meyer said, boasting of a stronger love today.
With permission from her husband, Meyer has been sharing her story with other women in similar situations. He was supportive of her helping women in difficult marriages keep their families together, she said.
As a Christian woman who believes in the biblical command to "submit" to one's husband, Meyer hasn't found it to be as difficult as other women might experience when married to a nonbeliever.
They have the same strong morals, she said. But their priorities differ.
Her husband does not prohibit her from taking her daughter to church or raising her in Christian teachings. But there are some Sundays when he asks her to skip church so that he could spend time with them.
And on those days, she simply does quiet time with her daughter or attends the evening church services.
"I try not to be a stuffy, opinionated woman who only does what I think is godly," she said. "I try to be open to whatever Rich suggests.
"I truly believe that my husband is the head of the home and his final decisions are still under the submissions of God and yet I am responsible to submit to him."
Dr. Dobson said he believes in the biblical command of wives submitting to husbands but he makes an exception in cases where a non-believing husband forbids the wife from attending church or from raising their child in Christian teachings.
"I believe in submission. I believe in masculine leadership. I've always taught that. But there is a higher power. There is a higher authority and his name is Jesus Christ. And I think there are times where you just have to say I'm being asked to do something that I simply can't do for spiritual reasons," said the influential evangelical.
When it comes to conflict or disagreement, Meyer suggested that women not get too emotional but rather present their case "logically and unemotionally" and without putting the husband down.
By doing so, the husband is "much more willing to listen," she has found.
She also recommended that the spouses be "real and honest" with each other and not be "over spiritual."
Both Meyer and Dobson are encouraging women who are married to nonbelievers to not give up in their prayers.
"God is hearing those prayers," said Dobson, whose grandmother prayed for 40 years before her husband finally accepted Christ.
And don't worry about going to God with the same prayer every day, he added.
"If I am redundant, the Lord understands that because He knows my heart," he noted.


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Is a prenuptial agreement right for you?
More couples are turning to prenups
By Ed Greenberger, THELAW.TV
When two people get married, it's usually an occasion to celebrate. Unfortunately, that celebration doesn't always last. It is estimated that 40 percent of marriages in the United States eventually end in divorce. When a couple gets divorced, things can get messy.
"Divorces can become incredibly complicated with all the elements involved, including children, housing, and money," says attorney Martin Sweet of legal information website THELAW.TV. "When a marriage ends, it often becomes a game of who gets what, and prenuptial agreements allow parties to craft the end result with some certainty."
For that reason, prenuptial agreements, or "prenups," are becoming more popular. If you decide to draw up a prenuptial agreement, you will be part of a growing trend. A recent poll showed three-quarters of U.S. divorce lawyers reported an increase in prenups over the last five years.
A prenup is a contract entered into prior to marriage that includes provisions for certain things in the event of death or a divorce. Those provisions can include:
· Division of property
· Spousal support
· Terms for asset forfeitures in case of adultery
· Guardianship
Prenups are not for everyone. For example, a couple entering their first marriage in their early twenties may not have a reason to draw up a prenup. However, there are certain situations in which a prenup can be of great value.
"If one of you has substantial assets prior to getting married, a prenup makes a lot of sense," explains Jacksonville, Florida Family Lawyer Elliot Zisser of Zisser, Robison, Brown, Nowlis, Maciejewski & Cabrey, P.A. "Also, if you have children from a previous marriage, you should consider a prenup even if the children are grown because the agreement can ease the tension between your new spouse and your children."
There are many advantages to preparing a prenuptial agreement with a divorce lawyer. The parties will use a disciplined process to examine their options and make decisions with regard to such topics as property division, support, co-mingling, paying bills and beneficiary designations. The laws governing many of these issues vary from state to state.
"Many couples mistakenly think they understand their rights should they eventually get divorced, and those false assumptions can cause a lot of grief and cost a lot of money down the road," adds Zisser.
Another issue with prenuptial agreements is the stigma attached to them. Many people consider a mate selfish or distrustful if he or she asks for a prenup, but experts say it is prudent and wise to consider these issues as responsible adults. The prenuptial agreement process might reveal that you and your mate have different expectations about what will happen in the event of a divorce.
"It's important to understand those differences before the marriage rather than discovering them after the fact," suggests Sweet.


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This is a press release that I am honored to share. It represents wonderful news about a good friend and colleague and someone I thoroughly enjoy working with on projects and research.
January 30, 2012
• He's helped stars find their roots on TV's "Who Do You Think You Are?" Now, he's helping brightsolid's US launch as business development manager and media spokesperson
• Taylor is one of several new appointments to the new US operation of UK's major online genealogy business
SANTA MONICA, CA. brightsolid, a leading online provider of historical and genealogical content, today announces that top genealogist D. Joshua Taylor has joined its new US office with immediate effect, as business development manager and media spokesperson.
D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS is one of America's most prominent genealogists – a prolific genealogical researcher, speaker and author, who has also received numerous awards for his work. Adept at media interviews, he has twice been featured on the NBC series 'Who Do You Think You Are?', helping both Sarah Jessica Parker and Ashley Judd trace their family trees.
"We're thrilled to have recruited such a dynamic and talented genealogist to represent us both to the media and the wider genealogical community", says Neil Curtis, brightsolid's new Senior Vice-President (SVP) of North America.
Speaking about his appointment, Taylor says: "Having seen what brightsolid has achieved on the UK genealogy scene, I'm excited about helping them fulfill their huge potential in the US."
British-owned brightsolid has itself been at the forefront of technological innovations in family history for over three decades. It hosts over a billion genealogical records across its family of brands and was this month voted Best Genealogy Organization in the online Gene Awards.
As part of its move into North America, brightsolid is sponsoring RootsTech 2012, the major family history and technology conference, taking place in Salt Lake City from February 2-4 2012, where Taylor himself will be giving three talks. They will cover, respectively, the need for a universal standard in online digital archiving; best practices for using Cloud computing in family history research; and a forecast for future genealogy software developments.
Other new appointments to brightsolid's new US operation:
D. Joshua Taylor is just one of several new appointments for brightsolid, following the opening this month of its new US operation, based in Santa Monica, California.
• Neil Curtis moves from his role as brightsolid Corporate Development Manager to focus on the US market as Senior Vice President (SVP) of North America.
• Rachel Denning joins as the General Manager of North America, after 14 years experience in the IT and web industries.
• Brian Speckart join as Marketing Manager of North America, after a varied 15-year career in marketing and public relations, including teaching New Media Marketing at UCLA Extension.
• Katy Curtis will focus on North America as Finance Manager, after previously working as a director at KPMG.
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