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The first step in Making a CNC Part is to Design the Idealized Part.
Design the part in the CAD software based on sketches, photos, specifications, and any other ideas we have for the part. The part is "Idealized" because we haven't done any serious homework yet to evaluate how easy it will be to manufacture the part. Experienced Designers will have avoided many manufacturing problems at this stage while Beginners will discover they need to change quite a bit to make the part easy to manufacture.
- 3 Step Process for Choosing CAD Software: Don't have CAD yet? Maybe this article will help you choose a package.
Deliverable: Gather and Organize Design Resources for Easy Reference During Design
One of my inspirations was the beautiful brass steam engine model by the "Engineman"...
Collect up any sketches, photos, specifications, or other ideas for the part. Flip through them, organize them, and make them available for easy reference while you create your CAD Model.
One of my inspirations for the steam engine design was the beautiful brass steam engine model by the "Engineman". In addition, my article on "Bobs No 1" describes some of the other resources I gathered on things like how the linkages were supposed to meter steam to the cylinder.
Another approach to consider is tracing or vectorizing bitmaps. If you have photos of a part you'd like to make, many CAD programs will let you load the photos, scale them, and either trace or automatically vectorize features you see on the photos so that they come out accurately modeled by the CAD software.
In some cases, accuracy isn't even all that important. For example, when you're modelling a decorative detail in a carving application.
Deliverable: Locate the Origin on the CAD Model
Decide where to locate part zero (the 0, 0, 0 origin in the CAD Model's geometric space) and situate the part in the CAD model so the origin is at part zero. Decide how we will locate part zero on the machine and notate the solution in the setup sheet.
You may hear the term "datum" used by CNC'ers. Datum is simply the name for some geometric reference that will be used to facilitate some aspect of CNC. You hear about Datums with respect to Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Part Zero is also a Datum.
For a big project, like the steam engine, you may want to break apart the assembly so each part can have its own Part Zero that will be convenient for the machining of that part.
To make your part, you will eventually have to tell your CNC Machine where Part Zero is using a procedure similar to this:
Touching off with a Haimer 3D Taster...
There are many ways to choose your Part Zero, and you'll want to select one that's convenient both for machine setup and when designing your part.
Deliverable: Idealized CAD Model
In this step, we create the initial CAD Model of the part.
Deliverable: Idealized CAD Model with Dimensions, Tolerances, and Notes Called Out
Simple drawing with GD&T dimensions and tolerances called out...
The goal is to add all the Dimensions, Tolerances, and Notes needed to convey the additional information that will be important to making sure the manufactured part matches the Designer's goals and specifications for the part.
Modern CNC Designers use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as their standard for how to add Dimensions and Tolerances to a design.
Deliverable: High Quality Photo Realistic Rendering
Modern CAD software has the ability to create high quality photo realistic renderings of CAD models using technologies such as Ray Tracing. These renderings make it possible to visualize what the finished part will look like.
A fishing reel rendered in Fusion 360...
High quality renderings can make it easier for Designers to communicate with the ultimate part consumer to determine if they're on the right track.
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I've been an avid photographer since learning to shoot, develop and print images in high school. It began with my father's late 1950's vintage Nikon S2 rangefinder camera, which he was brave enough to trust me with at the high school age. Over the years since, I have owned many different camera bodies and lenses, almost exclusively Nikon.
Motorsports has been the primary target of my photography over the years. As a retired drag racer myself, I love the sport of NHRA drag racing the most and always enjoy shooting these events when I am able to scoop a media credential.
Desert photography has recently piqued my interest. Having lived in the desert for almost 30 years, I have grown to love our landscapes, sunrises, sunsets and monsoon storms. Hardly a day goes by that there isn't an opportunity to capture a beautiful image of the desert. Shooting the monsoons is the most challenging of these and also the most rewarding and exhilarating.
I've attended workshops on portrait and macro photography. I enjoyed both of the classes, but haven't taken the time to apply myself to either genre.

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George Burns was one of my favorite old-time comedians.
And one of my favorite lines of his--remember, he lived to be 100 years old--was that every morning he would get up and check the obituaries. If he isn't in them, he said, he knew it was going to be a good day!
So check the obits for your name. If you're not there, you're a winner!
It's going to be a good day. And you'll be happier.


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Executive Energy Policy and Partnerships Specialist
Salary:$104,520.00 - $132,496.00 Annually
Job Type:Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location:Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington
Department:Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Director's Office
Summary: King County's recently adopted 2015 Strategic Climate Action Plan sets ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency and the production and use of clean renewable energy, both in county operations and at the countywide scale. Investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean technology research and development present significant opportunities to support broader economic development and equity and social justice goals.
The Energy Policy and Partnerships Specialist will work in the King County Executive Office and serve as a leader, catalyst, and connector for the expansion of externally-facing resource efficiency, clean energy, and advanced transportation fuel and technology related efforts across King County.
The position will report to the Executive's Director of Climate and Energy Initiatives. This position will regularly engage with the county's Climate Leadership Team comprised of Department Directors, and with Executive Office Government Relations staff and key department staff. They will collaborate with staff from multiple departments implementing energy policy and partnership recommendations in the SCAP.
Who may apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work schedule: The workweek is normally Monday through Friday with occasional weekend or evening work as needed. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. However this position will be eligible for approved Executive Leave.
Forms and Materials required: Applicants must submit a (1) King County Application, (2) resume, and (3) letter of interest. The letter of interest should describe how your experience meets the qualifications and has prepared you to perform the essential functions of the job.
About King County: With about 2 million residents, King County ranks No. 1 in population in the state and is the 14th most populous county in the nation. The County is the financial, economic and industrial center of the Pacific Northwest region. Major business and employers in the region include: Starbucks, The Boeing Company, Microsoft, University of Washington, Paccar, Amazon, King County and the City of Seattle. King County excels in livability with a wide range of housing options, outstanding educational institutions, top-rated health care systems and facilities, tremendous outdoor recreation opportunities and natural beauty.
The Energy Policy and Partnerships Specialist will:
- Lead implementation of select community-facing energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies consistent with the King County 2015 Strategic Climate Action Plan, King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) Commitments, Equity and Social Justice Ordinance, and Executive Priorities for "Best Run Government."
- Serve as a catalyst and connector for partnerships with utilities, housing service providers, cities, and community–based organizations to increase access and use of energy efficiency and renewable energy incentives.
- Provide policy and subject matter expertise and advise the Executive Office and County departments on community-scale energy issues, including resource efficiency; Washington State policies and regulations governing energy utilities; renewable energy production, distribution, and storage; trends and authorities related to coal export, oil transport, and natural gas; and clean transportation fuels and technologies.
- Develop and recommend strategies for accelerating county and state transition to clean, renewable energy, including removal of regulatory barriers and deployment of partnerships to advance renewable energy production, storage, and distribution.
- Partner with state and federal partners such as the Washington State Departments of Commerce and Transportation, and U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation, to secure support and funding for King County clean energy and advanced transportation fuel and technology priorities.
- Work with the Economic Development Advisor, county Departments, business partners and community-based organizations to develop and implement shared goals, strategies and programs for expanding the clean energy economy in King County.
- Represent the County at high-level meetings with city elected officials, utilities, regulators, businesses, and non-profit groups.
- Develop, review and advise on county legislation, policies, the county's State and federal legislative priorities, and county budget decisions related to energy efficiency and renewable energy in the building and transportation sectors.
Example of Deliverables:
- Clean Energy Transition Planning: In partnership with county energy and climate staff, K4C partners, and others, oversee and manage a third party technical analysis of local clean energy and energy efficiency potential.
- Utility Scale Renewable Energy Project Development: Partner with county energy staff to support the development of commercial-scale renewable energy projects.
- Renewable Power Purchase Agreements: Review national, regional and local regulatory and market trends for renewable power purchase agreements and make recommendations for pursuing partnerships with corporate and municipal power purchasers and utilities.
- Transportation Fuels and Vehicles: Advise on policies and work plan, and work with departments to establish partnerships with cities and businesses to advance use of clean fuels, electric vehicles, and other actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
- Community Energy and Resource Efficiency Programs: Work with the Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, the Department of Community and Human Services, local housing authorities, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission and other advocates of affordable housing to expand the installation of renewable energy production and energy and water efficient fixtures and equipment.
- Utility Marketing Partnerships: Work with Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy to develop joint marketing efforts that encourage participation in utility energy efficiency programs.
- Building Codes: Partner with various entities to advocate for stronger state residential and commercial energy codes for efficiency, electric vehicles, and on-site renewable energy generation.
The ideal candidate will have the following Leadership Competencies:
- Collaborative skills
- Skills and ability to be strategic in decisions and actions
- Creativity and ability to manage with ambiguity
- Ability to make quality decisions using analysis, experience and judgement
- Ability to maneuver through complex political situations effectively and quietly
- Negotiation skills
- Business acumen
In addition to these leadership qualities, successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Advanced degree in in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or Energy Policy preferred.
- At least five years of experience leading and managing clean energy and related projects and issues
- Experience working with federal and state utility and energy regulatory frameworks and an understanding of the barriers and opportunities they can create for expansion of renewable energy.
- Experience developing strategic public-private partnerships to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy goals.
- Knowledge and experience using utility and tax incentives programs, federal and state grants, power purchase agreements, and public and private financing to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and partnerships.
- Knowledge about alternative fuels and alternative vehicle technologies and related federal and state standards.
- Experience in building coalitions and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Experience with strategic planning and program development, preferably related to clean energy.
- Knowledge and experience leading clean energy policy and code review and development.
- Experience in framing policy issues and funding options for elected officials.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Union Membership: This position is non-represented
Contact Information: Please direct questions about this recruitment to Prakash Meloot, Senior Human Resource Analyst at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Spirulina Meatloaf
This Spirulina Meatloaf recipe is a very easy and won't take long to make at all, and it's quite delicious. Spirulina mixes well with meatloaf and adds a bit more nutrients to the dish.
Makes approximately 8 Servings.
18 Button Mushrooms, Chopped
2 Pounds of Ground Beef
1/4 Pound of Ham, Chopped
2 Eggs
2 Bunches of Fresh Parsley
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Large White Onion
1 Red Pepper
1-1/2 Cups of Bread Crumbs
2 Tablespoons of Earthrise® Spirulina
2 teaspoons of Shoyu
1 teaspoon of Red Wine
1/2 teaspoon of Thyme
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/4 teaspoon of Black Pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Beat the eggs
Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix very well
Pack the mixture into a loaf shaped pan
Bake for 1-1/2 hours
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When you live away from your childhood home, inevitably nostalgia hits you once in a while. And, then it isn't about "Oh I miss the sights of my beautiful country and all its exotic splendor (most of which, we took for granted while we were there and hence are still on the to-visit list!)" but silly stuff like the smell of sun dried laundry, some vague breakfast item mom made (and only the way she made it!), etc...
For Mr. FSK, it is Amul butter toast dipped in chai! :) Whenever we visit back home, he has it every morning; almost burnt toast slathered with salty Amul butter, dipped in hot lemon grass tea that my PIL makes (oh that tea!! Sighhhhh). The pure joy that spreads on his face when he takes a bite of the tea soaked crust is a sight to cherish! And oh! It has to be Amul butter! The brand is infamous for their catchy cur ads with the omnipresent "utterly-butterly" girl dishing out a thick slab of the salty deliciousness!
So, on a recent trip to the Indian grocery store, I spied a packet of the said butter and promptly picked it up. And, to complete the India reminiscence, I started hunting for a milk bread recipe because that is the bread that you invariably get in stores there. I still remember the "Milka" bread (South Indian brand) ads. I happened upon Smitten Kitchen's white batter bread and it looked so like what I wanted that I decided to try it out!
Bingo! The bread was almost close to home.. The texture fluffy and light, almost cake like but not quite. It doesn't make great sandwiches but is fantastic when slathered with butter and dipped in hot milky chai! :) And, yes, he had it that way and for the sake of humoring him, I did too..! Although, I will never develop a deep love for consuming it his way, it does make a great butter-toast bread!
I am also taking this bread to Jamie's birthday party! Ok, perhaps not for the party itself, but the morning after! :)). Jamie is hosting Bread Baking Day #26 and inviting breads for her birthday party. Here is wishing wonderful Jamie a fabulous year ahead with lotsa perfect bakes and more happy Mac Attacks!
Also, sending this our friendly,neighbourhood Yeastspotting team!
Milk Bread
(adapted from Smitten Kitchen)
makes one 8x4 inch loaf
2 cups flour
1-1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2-1/2 T canola oil
Warm milk to 110F. Dissolve yeast in the warmed milk and let sit for a few minutes. Whisk together the salt, sugar and oil. Add the yeasted milk to this mixture. Beat the flour in to make a smooth batter. Note, emphasis on smooth. It take a few minutes and best done with a hand held whisk.
Pour into an oiled loaf pan. Cover with a oiled plastic wrap and let it rise to double in volume. When it's almost there, preheat oven to 425F. When ready, pop the pan into the oven, lower the temperature to 400F and bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 210F.
Remove from oven and immediately unmold to cool on rack. If you leave it in the pan for too long, the bread steams on the sides and sogs up (no good!).
Slice, be generous with the butter and enjoy!
I also wanted to thank lovely Renee of Flamingo Musings for giving me a couple of lovely awards!! She is soo sweet!! And, I am going to pass it to a few of favorite bloggers. But before that I must apparently share a few honest things about myself, in no particular order. So here they are -
- Books are my other passion. If you are ever wondering what to gift me, books are always perfect!
- Ideal dinner dates would be hub, P.G Wodehouse and Hugh Laurie (if anyone knows him, set me up on a date puleeez!!)
- Favorite meal course - dessert.
- Love big dogs like labs and golden retrievers. Not a fan of the teeny breeds
- Love greenery, hiking, mountains and large water bodies
- Greatest inspiration - my late maternal grandfather
- Tennis is my favorite sport
- Favorite color - Red
- Former Coffee addict
- Don't want to change anything that has happened in my life so far :-)
Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen
Pam of The Cooking Ninja
Trissa of Trissalicious
Alessio of Recipe Taster
Mowie of Mowielicious
Hilda of Saffron and Blueberry
Meeta of What's for Lunch Honey


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FC: Mylo and Dorothy Preheim
1: Jake Preheim built this farm near Freeman where Mylo grew up.
3: As a teenager Mylo managed the Cities Service station in Freeman.
4: On May 7, 1942, Mylo Preheim & Dorothy Jensen were married on her parents' farm near Marion. The newlyweds moved to Yankton where Mylo was a barber. Later they moved to Irene because Dorothy got a teaching job at District 50 near there. Dorothy taught in rural schools for 13 years, in the Irene School for 5 years, and in Parker for 17 years.
6: World War II was raging and this young man wanted a VICTORY haircut, which Mylo gave him.
8: Mylo & Dorothy had four children. Lee died in 1958 of a spinal tumor. | F A M I L Y
9: Lee Michael, Patricia, Cheryl & Greg
10: Mylo always was self-employed and was a jack-of-all trades: barber, electronics sales & repair, public address equipment provider & announcer, sign painter, piano tuner, etc., etc., etc. He was instrumental in developing the baseball diamond in Irene in the 1950s. In 1961 he was chair of the Dakota Territorial Centennial for Southeast South Dakota. Mylo was a member of the Turner County Fair Board for over 40 years. He helped to develop Heritage Park on the fairgrounds.
12: Mylo built the Dakota Special. He & Dorothy and their friends Mag & Babe Hanson took it to over 400 community occasions in 20 years.
13: The Engineers
14: Mylo loved to collect history...His Parker Music Museum (pictured at right) was a very interesting place. | The Preheims lived in Irene from 1942-1967 when they built this house in Parker. They lived there from 1967-2008.
16: The Family in 1988 | l. to r: Patty, Heath, Kristin, Laura, Jill, Dorothy, Jay, Mylo, Ashley, Cheryl, Greg
17: The Family in 2006 John & Cheryl Koch, Kristin & Laura Pat Batcheller & Jill (Harry & Jay absent) Greg & Theresa Preheim, Heath (Ellie) & Ashley Dorothy & Mylo celebrating 64 years together!
18: 64 years of dancing in wedded bliss! | 300 friends and relatives came to celebrate Dorothy & Mylo's Anniversary and Mylo's 90th birthday in May, 2006.


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How to transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Computer?
Aug 25, 2016 10:46 AM/Posted By Chann Ethan to iPhone Data Recovery
- Is there a way to transfer voice memos from iPhone to computer?
1. Is there a way to transfer voice memos in iphone4 to computer desktop? I have voice memo in my IPhone4 I need to move them tom cmputer destop? - Lance
2. My 3 year old son deleted all of my voice memos today!!!i really need them back!!!i have not synced my iphone to my computer with the voice memos on it!!! Iphone 3GS Voice Memo Recovery of 5 voice memos - Chelsmerkley
3. How to transfer long voice memos from iPhone?
theres a voice memo on my iPhone that is 2 hrs 52 mins long, so its too long to send by email or MMS and it wont sync. how can i manually add it to my computer? - Shh
4. How do I sync voice memos from iPhone to Mac?
Hi, I have an iPhone that's synced with a playlist on another computer, but I don't have that computer anymore. I'd like to download a voice memo I have currently on my iPhone to the Mac I now have, but doing that requires syncing my iPhone with my current computer's iTunes library. If I sync, will that delete the voice memos I have on my iPhone now? Thanks so much! - Jess
In fact, there is a way to transfer iPhone voice memos to computer, to finish this job, need an iPhone Data Recovery or iPhone Data Recovery for Mac, here, remommend the FoneLab, which enable you directy scan your iPhone and recover contacts, text messages, photos, videos, call history, note etc from iPhone to computer.
Download the free trial version below to take a try.
Step by step to transfer voice memos from iPhone to computer
Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer
Right after running the program on your pc, connect your iPhone to it, and then you will get the main user interface below. Here, we take FoneLab windows as an example, the Mac Version operation steps are the similar.
Select the "Recover from iOS Device". If your iTunes not the latest version, upgrade to latest version.
Step 2: Scan & get iPhone data
The FoneLab supports iPhone 11 Pro Max/11 Pro/11, iPhone XS/XS Max/XR/X, 8 / 7 / 6 / SE etc, and it will scan your iPhone for all data on it, including camera roll, audios, messages, contacts, call history, voicemail, whatsapp, notes, calendar, VoiceMemos etc.
Step 3: Transfer voice memos from iPhone to computer
Actually, you can preview data during the scan, when the scanning compeleted, select the "Voice Memos". You can selectively recover them all by clicking the "Recover" button at the bottom to transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to computer, well done.
Note: If you have the iTunes backup, you can try "Recover fom iTunes Backup File". You don't need to connect your iPhone to the computer. Directly extract the iTunes backup and save all of the data onto your computer.
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The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic is an online center for classes on fairy tales, folklore, and fantastic literature created in 2016. Its creators, Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman, both earned PhDs in English and Folklore from The Ohio State University.
At OSU we have taught courses on folklore, fairy tales, folk narrative, nineteenth-century to contemporary British literature, fantastic literature, and composition, earning nominations for teaching awards and commendations from both supervisors and students. When we aren't teaching, we are scholars and writers and best friends who have published peer-reviewed articles, sold stories and poems, written book introductions and encyclopedia entries, and published both creative and academic reviews.
Supported by our backgrounds in academia and creative writing, we aim to use our knowledge and our passion for these subjects to share their wonder, solidify their importance in society, and spread a bit of magic into the world.
Folklore is an enormous category that unfortunately breeds a great deal of misinformation. In a Carterhaugh class, we will be your guides – we know exactly how to navigate this material and can teach you to do the same! We guarantee that the passion we feel for this subject will be contagious – through video lectures, PowerPoint presentations, beautifully designed PDF lesson summaries, interactive assignments, and much more, a Carterhaugh student will fully engage with the fascinating topics that each class offers. These are the courses for people who dreamed of elven battles while studying economics, those who have always sworn they could see ghosts, those who longed for a school of magic to send them an unexpected acceptance letter.
The gates of Carterhaugh are open. Welcome.


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Children's Mercy Kansas City includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and suburban Overland Park, Kansas. When patients, families, and visitors enter Children's Mercy, they are greeted with a sign that says, "The children of Missouri and Kansas welcome you to their hospital." This simple sign describes the patient- and family-centered environment at the hospitals and outpatient clinics. As CEO Dr. Rand O'Donnell says, "The children are our bosses!" The patients and their families are at the heart of everything that happens at Children's Mercy in Kansas City.
Children's Mercy was founded in 1897 when two sisters, Dr. Alice Berry Graham, a dentist, and Dr. Katharine Berry Richardson, a physician, found a young girl who was abandoned, undernourished, and crippled. Their act of compassion and medical expertise was the beginning of what has become Children's Mercy Kansas City.
The mission of Children's Mercy is to "improve the health and well-being of children by providing comprehensive, family-centered health care and committing to the highest level of clinical and psychosocial care, and to research, academic and service excellence."
As the only free-standing children's hospital between St. Louis and Denver, Children's Mercy provides comprehensive care for patients from birth to 21. Children's Mercy is the first hospital in Missouri or Kansas to earn the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Patient and Family Advisory Boards
In 1999, Children's Mercy established its first Patient and Family Advisory Board. Hospital leadership recognized the value of collaborating with patients and families on an institution-wide basis after realizing, over time, the value of involving them — on an ad hoc basis — on various committees and projects. The creation of these boards facilitated a formal process for ongoing partnership among patients, families, and hospital leadership and staff.
The Family Advisory Board includes family members, as well as hospital staff and leadership such as the Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, and leaders from Quality and Safety, Service Excellence, and the Department of Pediatrics. The Board meets monthly to provide an opportunity for families and staff to collaborate in efforts to improve the care experience.
Each of the boards described below has its own unique structure and process, depending on the needs of the group. For example, El Consejo is conducted in Spanish, meets in the evenings at an off-site location, and the ratio of community members to staff is higher than on some other boards. Learn more...
- Teen Advisory Board (TAB). In 1999, a group of patients between the ages of 13 and 19 years who receive care at Children's Mercy formed the first Teen Advisory Board. The TAB provides valuable insight regarding educational materials and support services for the teenage population. These young adults also partner in research projects and education for staff.
- Family Advisory Board (FAB). Started in 2003, the FAB has 21 parents and guardians of children with a wide variety of diagnoses and experiences who receive services at Children's Mercy. Members review policies, participate on hospital committees, and provide feedback on an array of programs. Additionally, FAB partnered with staff to create educational materials for families such as the New Journeys handbook, Visitor Tip Cards, and Nurse Advice Line magnets.
- El Consejo de Familias Latinas/Hispanas. Created in 2008, this Council ensures that Spanish-speaking families have an active role in hospital improvement. The members are integral in linking Children's Mercy with the Hispanic community through participation in health fairs and the initiation of health education through Spanish radio and television spots. Members of El Consejo collaborate with staff to ensure that the needs of non-English speaking families are supported through projects such as inclusive signage with English, Spanish, and universal symbols.
- Intensive Care Nursery Family Staff Advisory Council (ICN FSAC). In 2012, ICN FSAC was formed to represent the voice of the families of our tiniest patients. The ICN FSAC provides guidance on the selection and implementation of ICN Family Support programs and activities, reviews information for families, and collaborates with staff on a variety of topics.
Since 2008, family advisors have been involved in 138 committees and projects hospital-wide.
Parents Hired As Staff
In 2008, the hospital hired two parents as Family-Centered Care (FCC) Coordinators to represent the voice of patients and families throughout the hospitals and clinics. Coordinators share information with appropriate staff and hospital committee members about issues raised by patients and families, identify opportunities to increase engagement, create educational tools, and educate staff. Working in collaboration with staff to create successful outcomes, the coordinators' responsibilities encompass three main areas: providing the family perspective on committees, managing the Family as Faculty program, and designing support programs for families.
In addition to serving on hospital committees, such as Ethics, Health Literacy, Equity and Diversity, and many Quality and Safety committees, the FCC Coordinators partner with staff from all disciplines on a variety of projects such as the re-design of the website, lab reconciliation, Family Activated Rapid Response, and Sensory Friendly Environment.
In 2012, Children's Mercy formalized a PFCC Policy to ensure that the patient and family perspective is represented on hospital committees, workgroups, and projects. The PFCC Policy quotes the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care definition for patient- and family-centered care and outlines the process for partnering with Patient/Family Advisors (PFAs). PFAs include members of the formal Advisory Boards as well as other parents who have unique experiences beneficial to specific committees and projects. The FCC Coordinators recruit, train, and manage the PFAs. They also provide training to staff on how to effectively integrate PFAs into committees and projects. The FCC Coordinators increased the utilization of PFAs by over 400% since the program's inception.
Family as Faculty Program
Family as Faculty Program recognizes the patient and family expertise and strengths, encourages input, and acknowledges the value of patient and family observations and perceptions across all disciplines of care. Parents are uniquely qualified to educate health care providers about integrating the principles of patient- and family-centered care into their daily practice. Sharing their real life experiences, Family Educators impart vital information that enables clinicians to better understand the health care experience from the family's perspective.
- Patient Care Services Orientation—FCC Coordinators introduce the patient- and family- centered care culture of Children's Mercy to new employees during orientation.
- Graduate Nurse Orientation—FCC Coordinators converse with newly hired nurses about the core concepts of patient- and family-centered care and partnering with patients and families during their health care experiences.
Resident Education—An ongoing, three-year longitudinal PFCC curriculum—developed and implemented in the 2009 pediatric residency program—is designed to help residents understand medicine from the patients' perspective, improve communication, and facilitate sharing of information and decision-making. Activities include:
- Orientation lunch with FAB and TAB members.
- In-home visit with a family whose child has special health care needs, followed by a reflection with FCC Coordinators on how this experience will impact their future practice.
- Death and dying panel discussion with parents whose child has passed away.
- Simulated patient experience about delivering difficult news.
- Child Life and Music Therapy Interns—FCC Coordinators present patient- and family- centered care modules.
- Community Nursing Schools—FCC Coordinators teach classes on patient- and family- centered care to nursing students.
Support for Families
- Parents Offering Parent Support (POPS) is a network of parent volunteers who offer guidance and encouragement to other parents going through the similar experiences with their own children.
- Family Time is an informal social time for families hosted by FCC Coordinators to provide a chance for families to take a break from the bedside and connect with other parents.
- Parent rooms are available on inpatient units to offer family members a place away from the patient rooms to use a computer, eat a meal, make a private phone call, or simply gather their thoughts. Snacks are provided regularly.
- Aftercare Program provides a compassionate support system for families experiencing a death of a child and the staff who care for the children and their families. The program provides comprehensive support and education to those experiencing a loss, including an annual memorial service, a memory book, a grief resource brochure, and quarterly support groups. Cards are also sent to families on Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the winter holidays.
Partnership with Quality and Safety
FCC Coordinators collaborate with staff and families on quality and safety initiatives throughout the institution. Examples include:
- Family Experience Tracers. FCC Coordinators randomly select a family to have an in-depth conversation about their experiences with Children's Mercy. The feedback is sent to Quality and Safety, Patient Advocacy and Service Excellence. There is a system in place with Patient Advocates to take immediate action if necessary.
- Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC's). A PFA is a standing member of each HAC committee.
- Error Prevention Training. FCC Coordinators co-present this training with a clinician.
- Family Friendly MAR. Families are given a copy of their child's daily medications on a family friendly form to help educate them throughout their inpatient stay.
- Family Accessible Restroom. PFAs partnered with facilities management to design a restroom to accommodate patients and visitors with special needs. It includes an adjustable height-changing station for all sizes, special toileting equipment, and other amenities.
- Family-Centered Rounds. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate in family-centered rounds.
- Communication Boards. Children's Mercy recognizes that information sharing is a critical component of patient- and family-centered care. The FCC Coordinators partnered with staff to design communication boards for every inpatient unit to facilitate "two-way" communication.
Designed for Kids
An in-house artist creates unique murals throughout the hospitals and clinics. PFAs collaborated with staff to create a non-denominational chapel, outdoor spaces with fountains, and a 50's-themed cafeteria complete with a jukebox. Color-coded zones and bilingual signage with universal symbols make it easy for patients and families to find their way around Children's Mercy.
Family Presence Policy
Parents and guardians are considered part of the health care team and are not considered visitors. They are encouraged to be with their child 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are issued a special orange wristband to wear throughout their child's stay. This wristband allows them to pass through security without standing in line and gives them access to their child's inpatient unit.
Child Life
Ten playrooms are available and provide inpatients and their families 24/7 access to safe activity spaces and materials. Seven of the playrooms offer scheduled, supervised sessions each weekday. In addition, the Hematology/Oncology inpatient floor houses a Teen Room, designed and equipped by teens.
Forty-five certified Child Life Specialists routinely cover all inpatient units, the Emergency Departments, Radiology, Same Day Surgery, Dialysis, Hematology/Oncology Clinic, and SCAN (Child Abuse and Neglect), providing consultation and support to all Children's Mercy departments and facilities.
Additional support is offered, such as:
- The Music Therapy Program;
- The Hospital Based School Teachers;
- Provision of coffee and daily snacks for families; and
- Evening programs such as Pet Pals.
Project RISE "Disabilities become opportunities"
Launched in 2007, Project RISE (Reaching for Independent Successful Employment) disability outreach initiative promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in employment, especially former patients of Children's Mercy. Support includes paid jobs within the hospital, volunteer opportunities, transition from school to work programs, and diversity/disability awareness activities. Young adults with significant disabilities are employed in a variety of roles within the hospital and job duties are combined in unique ways to meet identified business needs. Project RISE actively connects the hospital with numerous community partners and business groups to demonstrate the benefits of employing young people with disabilities, many of whom have a history of care with Children's Mercy. The program also connects current patients who are transitioning to adulthood with community resources that can help them with post-secondary education and employment-related supports.
Beacon Program
The Beacon Program provides a patient-centered primary care medical home for children with the most complex special needs and their siblings. The medical home team includes medical specialists, nurse practitioners, social workers, clinical service coordinators, case managers, registered dietitians, and allied health providers who are experts in caring for children with complex health conditions. This team communicates with health care providers in clinics, hospitals, schools, and at home to coordinate care and assist with transition throughout the health care system.
This program streamlines the health care process for families that have one or more children with medical complexity, from birth to 21 years, and their siblings. The goal is to simplify appointment scheduling and reduce patient visits and inpatient admissions.
Children's Mercy is recognized as one of the Caregiver Action Network's "25 of the Nation's Best Practices in Patient and Family Engagement." These exemplary practices showcase how patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and hospital systems have created new and innovative programs that are helping to ensure healthier outcomes for patients. Actively listening to patients, creating genuine partnerships between providers and family caregivers and the willingness to learn from mistakes are some of the key elements common to these best practices. Learn more about Children's Mercy's awards.


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Flossing isn't just for fighting cavities — it could help stave off cancer.
A new study in The Lancet Oncology found that men with a history of periodontal disease have a 14 percent higher risk of cancer than those who do not have periodontal disease.
The study was based on data collected from more than 48,000 American men who participated in the Health Professionals Follow-Up study, which was made up of men aged 40 to 75.
The study did not include findings from women or other populations.
The article said one reason for the connection is that people with gum infections tend to have an increased amount of inflammation, but the "exact link, if any, between gum disease and cancer remains unclear."
After taking into account other risk factors such as smoking and diet, the researchers found that men with a history of periodontal disease had a 14 percent higher risk of developing cancer compared with men did not have a history of the condition.
While the overall risk was 14 percent, several cancers carried a 30 percent or more risk. For example, men with a history of periodontal disease had a 36 percent increased risk of lung cancer, a 49 percent increased risk of getting kidney cancer, a 54 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer and a 30 percent increased risk of white blood cell cancers, according to the study.
The study noted that the association between periodontal disease and lung cancer disappeared among men who had never smoked, but men with periodontal disease who did not smoke still had a 35 percent increased risk for blood cancers and a 21 percent overall increased risk for cancer.© 2017 American Dental Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction or republication is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission from the American Dental Association.


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Claim 1 of the patent as granted read:
A mirror (1) comprising a first transparent glass plate (4) at least partly provided on the rear side with a reflecting coating (2) as well as at least one integrated electrical means (6), wherein
- the first glass plate (4) comprises transparent and/or half-reflecting portions (8),
- the first glass plate (4) is bonded to a second glass plate (10) with the aid of a transparent adhesive layer (12) in the form of a laminated glass pane, and
- electrical means (6) are mounted on an electrically conducting coating (14) of the second glass plate (10) in portions opposite the transparent and/or half-reflecting portions (8) of the first glass plate (4).
In what follows the Board examines whether this claim involves an inventive step:
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[5.1] D1 […] discloses a mirror comprising a first transparent glass plate (2) provided on the rear side with a reflecting coating as well as integrated electrical means (7-10), wherein the first glass pate (2) is bonded to a second glass plate (1) with the aid of a transparent adhesive layer (5,6) in the form of a laminated glass pane and the electrical means (7-12) are mounted on an electrically conducting coating of the second glass plate (1).
The mirror according to claim 1 differs from the one known from D1 in that
- the first glass plate comprises transparent and/or half-reflecting portions,
- the adhesive layer bonding the two glass plates is transparent,
- the electrical means are mounted in portions opposite the transparent and/or half-reflecting portions of the first glass plate
The [patent proprietor] has submitted that in D1 the coating was at the same time the electrical means and that, consequently, there was no electrical means within the meaning of claim 1 on the coating. However, the electrical means comprises not only the coating itself but also collectors that are distinct from the coating, such that even on the coating there are collectors and electrical means, respectively.
[5.2] Starting from D1 as closest prior art the problem underlying the invention can be considered to be the design of a mirror suitable for use in a damp room (Feuchtraumnutzung) that can possess various integrated electric functions […].
[5.3] The [opponent] has referred to D11, D12, or D13 for solving this problem.
D11 […] discloses a rear-view mirror wherein a monitor (6) in the form of an LCD display is arranged behind a reflector (Spiegelscheibe) (4) that is half-silvered in this zone.
D12 […] discloses a a rear-view mirror wherein a camera (14), in particular a CCD-camera, that is arranged behind a reflector (4) that is half-silvered in this zone […].
D13 […] discloses an interior rear-view mirror for a vehicle comprising half-silvered zones in which symbols can be made apparent by illumination by means of illuminating means (Leuchtmittel) […]. The illuminating means can be LEDs (72-78) that are mounted in a housing that is glued onto the back of the mirror opposite the half-silvered zones […].
[5.4] First of all the Board notes that the skilled person has no reason to combine these teachings, which all concern rear-view mirrors for vehicles, with the teaching of D1 concerning mirrors that are mainly used in damp rooms […].
Moreover, as is well-known, the electrical devices that are disclosed in D11 to D13 have a depth such that they cannot be integrated between two glass plates; therefore, a skilled person would not consider the incorporation of the electrical means known from these documents between the two glass plates of a mirror according to D1.
[5.5] The [opponent] has expressed the opinion that the skilled person knew from D16 […] that electrical means, and in particular illuminating means that implement LEDs, may have such small overall size (Baugröße) that they may very well be incorporated between two glass plates. However, the overall size of LEDs is not comparable to that of an LCD display or a CCD-camera. Thus a combination of D1 and D11 or D12 can be ruled out, even taking account of D16, because of the required overall size.
[5.6] Moreover, D13 does not disclose a second glass plate that is bonded to a first glass plate in the form of a laminated glass pane and that comprises an electrically conductive coating on which the electrical means are mounted.
Even if the skilled person understood from D16 that LED illuminating means may be made much more flat than what is shown in D13, this does not alter the fact that D13 teaches to provide the illuminating means behind the mirror plate and only opposite the symbols that are to be illuminated. However, if the skilled person proceeded according to D16 when providing an LED module between the two glass plates of D1, then he would provide the LEDs together with the conductive layer on the front glass rail (vordere Glasbahn) 2, as disclosed in D16 […]. The teaching of D13 would not lead him to mount the electrical means directly on the second rear glass plate of D1, which already comprises an electrically heatable layer. Even if the skilled person tried to combine D1 and D13, the resulting combination would not lead in an obvious way to the claimed subject-matter, even taking account of D16.
[5.7] The [opponent] also explained that a combination of D13 with D16 would make the claimed subject-matter obvious.
First of all, it has to be noted that the claimed subject-matter is a mirror for use in a damp room. D13 does not disclose such a mirror. Thus the Board is of the opinion that D13 is not a suitable starting point for the claimed invention.
It is true that D16 […] discloses that the first glass substrate, which carries the LEDs, may be protected by a second substrate, which might also be made of glass. The document does not disclose how the second substrate is deposited onto the first. Neither document suggests connecting the substrates by means of a transparent adhesive layer in the form of a laminated glass pane.
Moreover, [the Board] does not understand why the skilled person wishing to replace the illuminating means known from D13 by an LED module as known from D16, would provide a carrier substrate for the LEDs that would be greater than the housing for the illuminating means shown in D13.
In this context, the [opponent] has explained that the skilled person would proceed in this way in order to make the mirror suitable for use in a damp room. However, this argument cannot be endorsed. There is no reason to make an interior rear-view mirror suitable for use in a damp room. This would lead to rebuilding said mirror for a completely different use. Such a way of proceeding cannot be obvious.
Although the skilled person is completely free in the choice of a starting point, he is later bound by this choice. If a skilled person choses a specific interior rear-view mirror for a car as starting point, he can pursue its development, but the normal outcome of this development will in the end still be a rear-view mirror for a car and not a mirror suitable for use in a damp room (see T 570/91 [4.4]). A conscious choice, i.e. a choice made in full awareness of the advantages and drawbacks of the different species (Gattungen), not only determines the subject-matter serving as starting point but also the framework of the development, i.e. a development within this species. In the course of the development a change from the consciously chosen species to another, which was known before but which had not been chosen, is unlikely and, as a rule, not obvious (T 817/94).
The [opponent] has also explained that the claimed subject-matter was obvious over a combination of D16 with D13.
However, as already explained above, a document belonging to another species (here: an LED module) normally cannot be considered as a realistic starting point for creating a mirror (T 870/96).
[5.8] Moreover, [the opponent] based an attack on a combination of D5 and D8.
D5 […] discloses a mirror comprising a transparent glass plate (12) partly provided on the rear side with a reflecting coating (14) as well as at least one integrated electrical means (30), wherein the glass plate (12) comprises transparent portions and the electrical means (switch and lamp) are mounted on an electrically conducting coating (30) on the back of the first glass plate in the transparent portions.
These means are fixed onto the glass plate with through-holes (22, 24) and protrude from the glass plate.
D8 […] discloses a surface display (Flächendisplay) for illuminating background surfaces. This document does not disclose that the transparent conductor plate (Leiterplatte) (12) should be a mirror, nor that it is a glass plate. The housing (10) is filled with sealing compound (Vergussmasse) made of transparent materials. It is the conductor plate (12) that carries the electrical means. There is no second glass plate.
Neither document shows two glass plates that are bonded in the form of a laminated glass pane or that the electrical means are mounted on an electrically conducting coating of the second glass plate in portions opposite the transparent and/or half-reflecting portions of the first glass plate.
Thus the combination of both documents cannot have these features either and cannot, therefore, lead to the claimed subject-matter in an obvious way.
[5.9] As none of the attacks submitted [by the opponent] lead to the subject-matter of claim 1 in an obvious way, [the Board found] the opponent's assertion that the subject-matter of claim 1 did not involve an inventive step unpersuasive.
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Mulino Italian Kitchen will tell new culinary story in Babylon's space
Samad Hachby is a flurry of motion. He's cooking fresh pasta, simmering a pan of tomatoes, garlic and basil and speaking brisk Italian to a visiting chef, all while explaining to visitors his vision for his new restaurant, Mulino Italian Kitchen and Bar.
Just a few days earlier, he had his last service at Babylon, the Moroccan restaurant he's owned on North Dawson Street for more than five years.
But on Tuesday, April 18, the former mill in downtown Raleigh will be unveiled as Mulino.
"I've always wanted to do Italian food because of my experiences," said Hachby, 45. "I was waiting for the right time."
While Hachby was raised in Morocco, he attended schools in Italy on scholarship before he came to the United States to earn a political science degree from N.C. State. Italian is one of five languages he speaks, and he worked on an Italian cruise ship for five years.
He also thinks that Mulino offers him an opportunity to streamline the multiple menus he cooked in his Babylon kitchen – for indoor and outdoor dining areas along with an upstairs event space used for weddings.
He hopes to reopen Babylon in a smaller, intimate space, maybe downtown, and make it feel more like the Moroccan restaurants and homes he's visited in his native country.
His plans came into focus after trips to Italy and Morocco in the past year. Last summer, he began his research, essentially eating his way through Italy. He fell in love with Osteria del Mulino in Assisi, a neighborhood restaurant in the Umbria region of Italy that has chickens roaming its grounds. The Umbrian region is in the center of the country, between Tuscany and Rome, and isn't heavy on traditional red tomato sauce dishes, Hachby said.
"Over there, the grandmothers know how to do that food," he said.
He ate at Osteria del Mulino at least three or four times "just to understand the theory behind the food."
"The theory is very good ingredients, good techniques, simple," he said. "Choosing that as the beginning for us as a menu theory allows us the flexibility to vacillate between Northern Italian cuisine and Southern Italian."
While simple, good ingredients may sound like common sense, Hachby wanted to get his concept right. He invited the chef of Osteria del Mulino, Ilaria Menzolini, to come to North Carolina. He wanted her to guide him as he developed his menu of homemade pastas, wood-fired oven pizza and entrees.
"I really want to do this by the book," he told her. "Come and help with the menu."
Menzolini, 41, said she was "very surprised" to get the unexpected invitation – the first time she's received such an invite. But she's embraced her role. For almost two weeks, they have created a menu and practiced making the dishes. They offer tastes to visitors and snap photos of the plated dishes with their phones.
"You're going to try this," he says to a visitor about saba – a grape syrup with the consistency of a balsamic reduction – that tops an appetizer. "It's going to blow your mind."
The antipasti menu includes salmon marinated 48 hours in sugar cane; a wahoo crudo with stuffed olives; and simmered clams in a white wine garlic sauce.
Pastas are homemade and feature a gnocchi dish with black truffle butter cream sauce; papparadelle pasta with a wild board white ragu sauce; two risottos and lasagna with a white sauce.
Plus, look for an array of wood-fired oven pizzas and entrees like seafood in a saffron broth; grilled lamb chop; and eggplant parmigiana.
Menzolini allowed Hachby to borrow some dishes from her menu. A carpaccio appetizer features the thinly sliced cured meat topped with porcini mushrooms and a raspberry vinaigrette. The slow-simmered chicken in white wine also is hers. So is a pasta stuffed with buffalo mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
The bar will have cicchetti, an Italian version of tapas and snacks.
When Hachby announced his restaurant changes last month, he faced a bit of a backlash from customers, he said. He attributes that to being one of the few Moroccan restaurants in the area.
"They were shocked," he said. "Some people were angry at me. They took it seriously. It's very humbling."
That's why he's sure to keep the lamb shank as a signature dish. It's an Italian-based execution, but the same cut as featured in Babylon.
But he believes traveling introduces people to new things, and that includes new foods. The interior of the renovated restaurant will tell the story of a trip to Italy.
"My attitude is you have to tear down the walls, you have to be open to change, open to learn," Hachby said.
Hachby said Menzolini told him that the experience working with him has helped her look at her own food with new perspective.
And since this is her first visit to the United States, she has tried new foods, too.
One stop? Sushi.
Info: Mulino will be at 309 N. Dawson St. mulinoraleigh.com, facebook.com/mulinoraleigh
Jessica Banov: 919-829-4831; @JessicaBanov


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Lopez Tabor Duo
ACTU to present Lopez Tabor Duo for Friday at Noon series concert
Arts for the Community at Thomas University (ACTU) will present the Lopez Tabor Duo on Friday, Sept. 13, as the first of the 2013-2014 Friday at Noon series. The event will be held in the chapel of the Thomasville First United Methodist Church at 425 N. Broad Street. The program will include works by Brahms, Piazzolla and Manuel de Falla.
The duo features violinist Alfonso Lopez, who is concertmaster of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra. Lopez is one of the most versatile and prominent musicians of his generation in Venezuela. He received his high school diploma from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and then completed a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in music from the University of Michigan. Lopez also received advanced musical training in Austria and England. As a concertmaster, he has performed with various orchestras in international festivals, and he is a founding member and first violinist of the Friedman String Quartet.
Pianist Michelle Tabor holds bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in piano and theory from Tulane University, the University of Denver, and Florida State University, respectively. She has also pursued her research interests in Latin American art music of the 20th century. Tabor has presented lecture/recitals and research papers at national and regional meetings of many professional music organizations.
"The duo has regularly performed in the United States and Venezuela since 2004, and we are fortunate to have them begin our new season," said Dr. Karl Barton, coordinator of the series. "Additionally, the concert will give people the opportunity to experience the music in an intimate setting and to visit with the artists during the luncheon following the performance."
The concert is free and open to the public, and a complimentary luncheon provided by the church will follow the performance. For additional information visit thomasu.edu/actu or call 229-227-6964.


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Something special happens in the first few minutes after I close my office door to…
Day 2 – Are we there yet?
I'm like a kid in the backseat of my parent's station wagon. Fifteen minutes into my 30-minute meditation and there goes my head, wandering, and wondering 'how's that Ryan and Biden thing going?', 'I need a drink of water', 'my leg's falling asleep'….
Sarah warned me about this, my coach said 'let yourself squirm, and re-adjust…let the day's worries and random thoughts come up and then let 'em go'. I can find out tomorrow who 'won' the debate and how the football games ended up (just kidding, not a fan). I'll scratch my itchy nose and straighten my legs and just keep sitting. And breathing.
I guess it's sort of like herbal healing. I'm always saying to my clients "healing with herbs requires patience, but the effects are profound – hang in there".
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Mother's Day Gift
Although I did get the gift I'd 'suggested' for Mother's Day, my favorite gift was from ChickenFried. They did a project at school that answered questions about their mom. Here are his answers:
What is your Mom's name: Crissdee (ok, it's really CrisDee, but I get it – it's a little tough to spell correctly)
What is her age? 29 (thanks dude….could I really pass for 29? Hey – the pictures only 1.5 years old.)
What is the color of your mother's hair? Blond
What is her favorite color? Green
What is her favorite thing to do around the house? Plant
What is your mom's favorite drink? Wine (Good call, but I'm a little embarrassed he didn't come up with a non-alcoholic drink.)
What is her favorite thing to eat? Pizza
What is her favorite TV show? Funnyist Videeoos (that just happens to be the only show we watch with the kids. Who can't laugh at someone falling?)
What is her favorite thing to coo? cookees
What is your mother's favorite candy bar? hershees
What time does your mother get up? 7:30 (if only that were every day)
What time does she go to bed? 10:00
How long does it take for your mom to get ready? 2 Horers (seriously? I may not look like it but I'm pretty low maintenance. I can get ready in 30 minutes if need be.)
What is your mother's shoe size? 9


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For any ladies who become bored easily with accessories and wish they could add a little life into them, these 3D-printed earrings titled Breezea by Monocircus spin in the wind.
The design is shaped like a flower petal, which helps to propel them when gusts come by. As long as you're not someone who is distracted by items moving swiftly by the ears, this jewelry will help spice up an otherwise bland outfit. The coloring is very simple, coming in a plain white hue that goes with pretty much everything. Due to the stem part of the earring, the spinning part is extended just out from the ear so that one isn't constantly hit by the earring once it boosts into motion.
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Breezea by Monocircus Spin in the Wind
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56-inch &70-inch WUXGA LED Cubes
56-inch &70-inch WUXGA LED Cubes
DLP® cubes from eyevis' EC-LWXT-1004 Series are modular rear-projection cubes with screen diagonals of 56 inch (ca. 142 cm) or 70 inch (ca. 177 cm) and WUXGA resolution (1920 × 1200 pixels).
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Jacks!
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That picture is hilarious.ReplyDelete
I hope you can manage to control that migraine before it gets too bad. Go have a sleep.
Love the picture! Karen oh no a migraine!! You don't need to go to sleep! Take something for it!!!!! ASAP!!! :(ReplyDelete
Hope you feel better!!ReplyDelete
Ugh, migraine. I felt one coming on a couple of days ago. My doc told me to take three Advil gel caps with a huge glass of water. Works for me every time.ReplyDelete
The hospital: Lulu puking and Maxie catches her! Maxie thinks she is pregnant but Lulu thinks she is stressed. Maxie asks her about her cycle, Lulu isn't sure. She hasn't been keeping track. WHY NOT LULU?!!?! :) Maxie rushes to get a pregnancy test, and brings it back, She tells Lulu she told some people hahahhaha! Meanwhile, Liz and Patrick talk about Jason and Ewen.ReplyDelete
Alexis's home: Sam is just so happy to see that McBain is McFree!! Her face lights up!!! And her ta ta's start pulsating. McBain gets a restraining order from Natalie!!! He is so ANGRY! Wow! On OLTL, whenever a parent's child gets taken, Mcbain would tell them to calm down. Well now McBain finally UNDERSTANDS now how it feels. I like that. Sam gives him a hug, and Jason sees them hugging DOH!
Wyndemere: Jerry wants Ewen to kidnap Joss!!! Ewen has a picture of Carly AND Alexis. :) Jerry misses Alexis and calls her and pretends to be someone who works at Wyndemere with an accent and tells her someone could be stealing things, Alexis shows up and sees JERRY! Awww they are having a reunion. :)
The gym: They haven't shown a gym at GH in years!! Spinny was just cracking me up! He can't hit the bag very well! Then Jason is thinking about McBam, so he accidently hits Spinny! DOH! :)
Manning Enterprises: Carly really wants Todd to find love again! She is trying to help him. Even to fill out a questionare. Carly and Todd are having a little moment there. :) Todd had another one liner! He had the line of the day today. He talked about Blair and Tomas. He says that Blair is with bachelor number boring! :)
Just finally got to watch today's eppy, loved it! Carly and Todd, Codd? Cadd? Ooooooze chemistry. Can't wait for that pairing.ReplyDelete
Ewan, looking forward to him getting caught! Being Patricks friend while he's responsible for Robin's "death". Patrick trying to encourage Liz to give it a go with "a guy like Ewan" instead of "a guy that's unavailable" (Jason). Jason is the best and safest thing that could happen to Liz at this point!!!
Sam and McBain, are so natural together. Love this pair.
Alexis sees Jerry! That was a OMG moment for me. So happy that S.R. Is back. My favorite villain in GH's recent years.
Happy with Jason interacting with Spin at the gym. And Liz with Patrick. Lulu and Maxie. Just characters talking and being friends to each other is good to see.
Loved not seeing Trey, Kristina, Kate, Sonny, Joe Jr., Johnny.
OMG could Jerry just makes me...Hmmmm lol Think I am reading too much 50 shades of grey.ReplyDelete
Todays show was great. Loved the interaction of friends. Loved that Jerry has Alexis go to Wyndemere so he can see her. I guess he no longer thinks about Bobbie?ReplyDelete
Loved Lulu and Maxie together as friends, though I dont know why Maxie would go out of her way to tell Liz that Lulu might be pregnant. Are they all of a sudden friends now?
McBain and Sam..yeeeaaaahhhh!
I have been watching the Gold Medal Moments of GH all week on Soap Net and for someone that started watching GH during the first Sonny/Brenda pairing, I am loving the episodes that I never got to watch in person. BJ's death, Luke and Laura on the run. Last nights episode had Rick and Jeff Webber, Steve and Audrey Hardy, Lesley Webber, Some guy with the last name Lansing that was Lesleys lawyer? I had so many questions afterwards, but I love getting to see them. Now I am anticipating seeing Luke and Laura's wedding for the first time.
I'v watched a few of the Gold Medal Moments (damn I forgot to watch every night) and they really make me sad at how great GH used to be.ReplyDelete
That is a fantastic picture...hot dreams tonight ;)ReplyDelete
Migraines are awful. I hope it releases you ASAP <3
Theresa said... OMG could Jerry just makes me...Hmmmm lol Think I am reading too much 50 shades of grey.ReplyDelete
ROFL! Yeah Jerry IS HOTTTTT! :)


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text: Have you felt that August brought a lightness to summer? I have. August feels like this is the month that will change the entire year. Here is a message from Jack the Watcher and Jean Rockefeller. Enjoy! Thanks for reading, Michelle Wisdom From Jack, The Watcher On Sunday August 4th , a cosmic window opened which was supported by the Sun, elevating the Earth's frequency. (I actually witnessed this event on Sunday when I was riding Jack. A flash of red came out of the Earth and it faded after about a minute.)This allowed Gaia to globally release repressed anger and she is gearing up for another emotional energy release early next week. This release will occur just around the time the Sun changes polarity as it will become "still", allowing the Earth and Sun to align with powerful cosmic forces. Although Sunday's event was a relatively small release, it has already begun to permeate throughout all whom dwell on this planet and were in alignment with this energy. The grief energy that has been slowly escaping, allowed the energy underneath to be freed and that is deep-seated anger. Energy Pulses of varying degrees and content are now being felt almost daily and will continue to increase in occurrence until the full moon this month. Those you are in alignment with will have a noticeable affect within your being almost immediately. Overall, people are going to feel deep emotional energy as it surfaces into the consciousness. This may manifest in numerous ways but you are being offered the energy to release deeply held negative energy. As it rises from the depths of your being, do not wallow and surround yourself in the energy. Instead recognize and separate yourself from its release. This will greatly increase the speed to which the release will occur. People are going to become increasingly agitated and emotional as we get closer to the full moon. Please recognize this and be patient. If you find yourself in an emotional situation, pause and center yourself before you react. Much Love to you All! Jack, The Watcher


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I always have loved corsets and costumes
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, which is a tough phrase for me to admit considering I've spent the better part of my adult life writing, editing or both.
But I get it, especially considering some of the talented photographers we have in Hendricks County. So, it got me to thinking about the massive amount of photos we have stored in the Visit Hendricks County photo library of bridal events that have occurred right here in Hendricks County.
Why does Visit Hendricks County have a lot of bridal pictures? A small segment of what we do focuses on Hendricks County's bridal market and services. We have a person on staff here, Kara Harlan, who focuses on everything bridal. You can even request free information from her. We produce a complimentary Hendricks County Bridal Services Guide every year. We can help with booking hotel rooms, providing welcome bags and many other services that are free of charge. We are here to help; use us!
So, straight from the Visit Hendricks County vault here are some beautiful photos showcasing not only our amazing and diverse bridal venues but the talented local photographers you may want to consider for a wedding. This isn't intended to be a complete list of our bridal services or even our venues. For more information on that, click here.
Avon Gardens
Avon Wedding Barn
Blanton House - Danville
Barn at Kennedy Farm - Lizton
The Barn at Kennedy Farm will also be the host site for the first-ever Happily Ever After Bridal Show that Visit Hendricks County will host on Sept. 27. Click here for more information or to preregister for that event.
Bo-Mar Farm - Plainfield
Cartlidge Barn - Danville
Chateau Thomas Winery - Plainfield
Duke Energy Event Center - Plainfield
Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds & Conference Complex - Danville
Martha's Orchard - Plainfield
Outpost Country Occasions - Brownsburg