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Why is it Important for Printers to be BS5609 Certified?
Did you know not all labels meet the requirements to be considered BS5609 certified?
If your business generates products that require this certification, such as chemical jugs, hardware and industrial products labels and more, it is important to know what BS5609 is and the standards that need to be met.
What is BS5609?
BS5609 is the internationally recognized British Standard for pressure-sensitive adhesive labels used for overseas shipping. Also known as the Marine Immersion Label Testing Standard, chemical manufacturers refer to this standard when their labels are used on hazardous chemical containers transported by sea.
BS5609 certification establishes whether or not labels remain adhesive and readable on containers and barrels, after prolonged exposure to ocean environment including both seawater and sand abrasion.
Elements, including those required by GHS, such as red and black ink of GHS pictograms, hazard statements and health warnings all must remain identifiable on the label with slight or no color change or print removal in order to pass BS5609 testing.
Where Can You Get BS5609 Certified Labels?
Surprisingly enough, you can print them yourself. With some help, of course.
QuickLabel now has a line of BS5609 certified label printers for GHS labels. These label printers are available in three models for various label sizes, all of which are able to produce BS5609-compliant labels.
Not only will you remain compliant, but you can print all of your labels in short-runs, in-house.
Eric Pizzuti, Vice President of QuickLabel states, "We are confident that our Kiaro! D label printers and our BS5609 certified labels and inks comprise the most durable, reliable, and easy-to-use GHS label printing solution on the market."
Pizzuti continues, "Chemical producers who need to print black and red GHS labels for bottles and cartons will be pleased to know that they can also print their front-panel primary display labels in full-color using the Kiaro! D, which boasts excellent print quality and 1200 dpi resolution."
QuickLabel's Family of BS5609 Label Printers
The Kiaro! D family of label printers allow you to print durable labels that can get dirty, wet, scuffed, and exposed to sunlight and chemicals – all while maintaining legibility and color fastness.
Thanks to cutting-edge pigment ink formulation and QuickLabel's qualified label stocks, labels printed by the Kiaro! D comply with GHS hazard warning labeling regulations and BS5609 certification, one of the most stringent physical label standards in the world.
The Kiaro! D Label Printer
Variable color shoe box labels, hardware labels, electrical labels, industrial product labels, and color warehouse labels are ideal uses for the Kiaro! D. Its reliable operation, 5.9 ips print speed and 1200 dpi print quality make the Kiaro! D a high performer for your production facility.
Similar to the original Kiaro! commercial label printer, the Kiaro! D prints labels from 1"- 4" wide and up to more than 15" in length. The Kiaro! D is also compatible with matte polypropylene and paper label materials and doesn't require lamination to make durable labels.
The Kiaro! 200D Label Printer
Similar to the Kiaro! D, the Kiaro! 200D is the quintessential extra-wide label printer, capable of making durable labels in large sizes for gallon jugs, shipping drums, pallets, cartons, and cases – all in full CMYK color.
The Kiaro! 50D Label Printer
The Kiaro! 50D is the smallest of the family, but it's still tough. The Kiaro! 50D prints small, durable labels that withstand big challenges from industrial environments. This compact printer is ideal for printing small GHS labels with red and black pictograms that also have brand logos and product graphics in full CMYK color.
If you're interested in learning more about the Kiaro! D label printers, please feel free to visit our website.
To see a Kiaro! D label printer for yourself, contact us today to schedule an in-person demonstration at your facility.
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The QL-111 Industrial Color Label Printer: Things Just Got LEAN
All of us at QuickLabel® are happy to officially introduce our latest printer, the QL-111 industrial color label printer.
The QL-111 is different from our core line of Kiaro! printers because it focuses on the industrial and manufacturing industry. That is what it was specifically designed for: manufacturers who want fantastic looking color labels at high speeds with a low cost of ownership.
The QL-111 has been expertly crafted with ideal characteristics for industrial businesses. These label applications include cartons, outer boxes, bins, warehousing, barcodes, color codes, product identification, tracking and receiving.
So, what really sets the QL-111 apart from the others? There are a lot of things. But there are several traits that stand out.
Ultimately Made for Secondary Labeling
Printing in 600dpi, it produces high quality, durable labels, fast. While it isn't a commercial display label printer, that doesn't take away from its label quality and requirements.
The QL-111 industrial color label printer is able to clearly identify products stored in manufacturing facilities. Not only does it produce highly legible secondary labels, but it also allows you to print photos of products alongside barcodes in as small as 3 point font.
Print variable color carton labels for footwear, hardware, electrical products, lighting component and industrial products.
Time to Get LEAN
With a QL-111 industrial label printer, allow packaging lines to become LEAN, with limited waste and on-demand label printing for any size product run.
There's no need to stress or delay over the usual two-step process of pre-printing color labels. The second step of over-printing labels with barcodes and variable data is costly, inflexible and prone to mislabeling errors.
The QL-111 maintains an essential part of LEAN manufacturing by allowing a step to be saved. By printing complete labels on-demand, there is no the need to purchase pre-printed labels and traditional barcode printers.
Starting from blank stock, the QL-111 prints industrial labels direct from digital sources such as enterprise systems, barcode labeling software or graphic design software.
The Champion of Compliance
The QL-111 can also be integrated with a variety of automatic labeling equipment, such as a CDA Application System or Rewinder. This can allow your labeling process to flow at faster speeds and higher accuracy. It also utilizes QuickLabel's remote pause option for color print-and-apply automation.
The compact size of the QL-111 makes it easy to integrate into any production line or packaging room operation. It even allows for private labeling and compliance labels that meet retail customer specifications.
The QL-111 industrial color label printer is a total solution for cost-effective color label printing.
To get started printing color labels designed for your industrial label, warehouse or supply chain application, contact us today!
If you want to see for yourself, schedule a free on-site demonstration.
Learn more about the innovative and industrial QL-111 by visiting the product page!
Simplify Your Manufacturing Process with Kanban Cards Printed by the Kiaro! Digital Color Printer
Have you heard you can simplify your manufacturing process with Kanban cards? If you're in the manufacturing industry, you should.
Kanban cards originated from the Japanese term "Kanban" meaning "visual sign" or "signal." The physical cards became widely used during the 1940's in Toyota's manufacturing process to improve work flow and efficiency.
The simplicity of the cards allow for quick comprehension, ease of use and accurate control of inventory in the workplace.
Working in the manufacturing industry, you know how beneficial the Kanban cards are.
They help your company keep track of the parts you have, the parts (and therefore orders) you need, the deliveries you have scheduled or should schedule, and the demand of your products internally and externally.
But what makes the Kiaro! the ideal color label printer for Kanban cards? A lot of things.
The Kiaro! appreciates the need for high quality.
With the Kiaro!, you are not limited to having only a barcode or color code — you have the ability to include photo-quality pictures of the product or part along with a full product description on the card as well.
This makes it easier to verify a complete visual of what it is you need.
What's more, you can print your cards in full color and 1200 dpi resolution. With that said, you'll be sure to print with the finest detail and color accuracy.
This is especially useful for not only images, but the color coded cards distributed amongst different product lines.
The Kiaro! understands the value of time.
And what's more valuable than yours?
The Kiaro! has the ability to print at 8 inches per second. The edges are even perforated, so you can produce your prints as needed and separate them just as easily.
It certainly knows how to maintain productivity. No scissors, no cutting and no measuring needed. You can also check out our label slitter for larger productions.
It's even easier than you thought. Just grab it and go.
The Kiaro! is never wasteful.
A forecast is usually one of two things: lucky or wrong.
Instead of having to predict how many cards to order, the Kiaro! gives you the ability to print your Kanban cards on demand.
Now, you'll always meet your company's needs. No more wasted supplies and no more storage rooms full of extras. You can print in batches of one and cut to custom lengths immediately with the optional Kiaro! tag cutter.
And, if you need to change something, you can reconfigure a process instantly without being burdened by the cost of scrapping pre-printed cards. You have the ability to respond to what's actually being done and fulfill your precise needs with the highest accuracy.
All in all, these little cards make a big impact – but they can also become a significant pain to stay on top of.
With the Kiaro!, the process of producing Kanban cards remains effortless — and the possibilities endless.
It's your visual indicator, it's your reminder and it's your record keeper.
Make your Kanban cards with the Kiaro! label printer and you'll have everything your team needs to know on that little card.
The Kiaro! delivers Kanban cards efficiently, precisely and in a manner that's most beneficial to you and your company's continuous improvement initiatives.
Any Questions on How We Can Help Simplify Your Manufacturing Process with Kanban Cards?
To learn more about how the Kiaro! color label printer can save you time, money, and provide you with highly accurate color labels, click here.
Or contact us today by giving us a call, sending us an email or deciding to schedule your own Kiaro! demonstration!


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How to (get talked into and) install pink Slydog skis on your sled
Dwayne and Cdub install Slydog skis in under 45 min. (The colour debate took 32 of those mins.)
- Remove factory skis.
- Install Slydog skis.
It really is that easy, but let me break it down into a play-by-play.
Tools required:
Please note that nowhere in these instructions will you find requirements for the following: Framing hammer, stapler, nail bar, adjustable wrench, vise-grips, tape, glue, or string. Do yourself a favour and go get a good set of tools for wrenching on your machine.
– Proper size socket and wrench to remove the bolt through the spindle and old skis. You may need pliers to remove the cotter pin from nut side of bolt.
– Long flat-head screw driver, as you may need to pry skis open a tad to slide ski onto spindle.
4:47 pm: Arrive at shop.
4:52 pm: Allow Dwayne to talk me into putting pink skis on my sled.
5:06 pm: Pull sled into shop.
5:07 pm: Remove cotter pin, bolt, bushings, rubber mount, and washers from old skis.
5:12 pm: Install bushings from bag of hardware into new skis. (Will need to purchase mounting hardware kit and new carbides).
5:14 pm: Install new carbides.
5:17 pm: Locate instructions and read.
5:18 pm: Remove recently installed bushings and re-install as per instructions. (There is an inner and an outer bushing). May need to re-use washers from old hardware, instructions will advise.
5:25 pm: Mount new skis onto spindles and tighten new hardware until ¼ turn before the bolt breaks. Then back off ¼ turn. Don't forget the rubber mounts.
5:31 pm: Giver.
Oh yeah, and the why? We never found that out, but we can only assume it has something to do with the pink handlebars. But anyone who's ever had some badass mod sled with purple powder-coated parts on it probably knows what we're talking about. – MS

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Hill's™ Science Diet™ Cat Senior 11+ Healthy Ageing Chicken Chunks in Gravy
Precisely balanced nutrition to support healthy brain and kidneys. With clinically proven antioxidants, Omega-3s and L-carnitine.
Product Details
How It Helps:
Hill's™ Science Diet™ Age Defying 11+ is formulated to support healthy brain and kidneys of cats aged 11+ years. With clinically proven antioxidants and Omega-3s.
Key Benefits
- With antioxidants and fish oil to help support healthy brain and vitality
- Optimal levels of high quality protein and calcium for lean muscles and strong bones
- Controlled levels of minerals for optimal kidney and urinary tract health
- Great taste, loved by cats
How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.
Body Weight kg Pouches 85g 2 1 1/2 - 2 3 2 - 2 2/3 4 2 1/3 - 3 1/4 5 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 6 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 7+ 1/2 per kg
High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.
Chicken: Chicken (28%), pork, maize starch, wheat flour, tapioca starch, vitamins, trace elements, pea protein, various sugars, dried whole egg, sunflower oil, dried pork protein, fish oil. Coloured with natural caramel.
Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.
Nutrient Dry Matter1
Protein 39.3 Fat 20.1 Crude Fiber 2.6 Carbohydrate / NFE 31.8 Calcium 0.82 Sodium 0.38 Potassium 0.83 Magnesium 0.054 Taurine 0.23 Vitamin C 110 ppm Vitamin E 1515 IU/kg Total Omega-3 FA 0.58 Total Omega-6 FA 5.10
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
Science Diet™
Precisely balanced nutrition that can change pets' lives. Because when they're healthier, they're happier.


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Actors: Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Genres: Indie & Art House, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
R 2007 1hr 40min
28 WEEKS LATER is sequel to the successful 28 Days Later. The film pick up six months after the Rage virus has spread throughout the city of London. The United States Army has restored order and is repopulating the quara... more »
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Sequel to "28 Days Later" finds the U.S. military helping Londoners re-populate their ravaged city after the "rage virus" outbreak... but of course, even in a quarantined zone, the virus still finds it way in. Mayhem naturally ensues, and a couple of Army types (one of whom is played by Jeremy "Hawkeye" Renner) are soon on the run, trying to protect a pair of children who may be the key to a cure for the out break.
I have never seen "28 Days Later" (though I want to now!)... despite that, I was able to pick up on what was going on in this sequel pretty easily and dug this one a lot. Plenty of action, decent amount of gore, and an overall bleak feel.
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Not as good as the first one. But still not bad, a lot of blood & gore not for the weak of stomach.
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T. Berres | DeKalb, IL | 03/28/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So 28 days later... amazing. When i heard they were making a second i thought dang a big budget... they are going to over kill this and make it cheesy. Nope. Amazing movie. everything was great about it. This is probably my fav zombie flick."


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If there is a brand which perfectly mixes luxury, humour, fanciful, Haute-Couture inspirations and charming ready-to-wear, it's without any doubt Chloé, which this season again proposes many marvels.
From the hats assorted to the outfits to the little leather shoes passing through the chic dresses or the funny and poetics t-shirts, the new collection offers many varied styles which have in common a refreshing delicacy.
The fashion house, which has lost lat year its founder Gaby Aghion, don't just adds its label on ordinary clothes but makes a real effort of design which deserves to be recognised !
With the firsts spring rays of sunshine, the new collection Chloé Kids is a gold mine of temptations !
New Collection Chloé Spring / Summer 2015
Available essentially on ChildrenSalon where you can still find on sale
many Chloé beauties from last winter collections
but also on SMALLable, Melijoe and Elias & Grace


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We spent the weekend in this beautiful place. We were a family of 7 including a baby and a 4 year old. We had a wonderful time with the owners of the lodge. Due to the fact that we were the only guests in the lodge we had a real personalized service. All the bungalows have a beautiful view and it's not unusual to see giraffes as you're having breakfast!


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Indifferent is a multimedia installation that examines the notion of being a member of a minority through the concepts of language and archive. Archives are not static; their physical qualities deteriorate over time, but their semantic quality evolves after each encounter with the archive. Any intervention that is applied to the archive redefines and opens it to new interpretations. The artist, as an Istanbulite Armenian, aims to underline the anxious analogies between photographs from her own family archive and the Armenian-Turkish language dilemma that she grew up in.
Western Armenian is one of the endangered languages and faces the risk of just being "decorative" just like the objects that the faces are projected on. According to Roland Barthes the discontinuance of language is related to trauma in photographic terms, and that is further identified with 'Punctum'. The last part of the installation is the portrait of an authoritarian figure seen from his back. Indifferent suggests a transparent environment where all these variables exist simultaneously.


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Death and Transfiguration
Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24, is a tone poem for large orchestra by Richard Strauss. Strauss began composition in the late summer of 1888 and completed the work on 18 November 1889. The work is dedicated to the composer's friend Friedrich Rosch.
The music depicts the death of an artist. At Strauss's request, this was described in a poem by the composer's friend Alexander Ritter as an interpretation of Death and Transfiguration, after it was composed.[1] As the man lies dying, thoughts of his life pass through his head: his childhood innocence, the struggles of his manhood, the attainment of his worldly goals; and at the end, he receives the longed-for transfiguration "from the infinite reaches of heaven".
Performance history
Strauss conducted the premiere on 21 June 1890 at the Eisenach Festival (on the same program with the premiere of his Burleske in D minor for piano and orchestra). He also conducted this work for his first appearance in England, at the Wagner Concert with the Philharmonic Society on 15 June 1897 at the Queen's Hall in London.
Critical reaction
English music critic Ernest Newman described this as music to which one would not want to die or awaken. "It is too spectacular, too brilliantly lit, too full of pageantry of a crowd; whereas this is a journey one must make very quietly, and alone".
There are four parts (with Ritter's poetic thoughts condensed):
- Largo (The sick man, near death)
- Allegro molto agitato (The battle between life and death offers no respite to the man)
- Meno mosso (The dying man's life passes before him)
- Moderato (The sought-after transfiguration)
A typical performance lasts about 25 minutes.
The work is scored for a large orchestra of the following forces:
- woodwind: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets in B-flat, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
- brass: 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in F and C, 3 trombones, tuba
- percussion: timpani, tam-tam
- strings: 2 harps, violins i, ii, violas, cellos, double basses.
In one of Strauss's last compositions, "Im Abendrot" from the Four Last Songs, Strauss poignantly quotes the "transfiguration theme" from his tone poem of 60 years earlier, during and after the soprano's final line, "Ist dies etwa der Tod?" (Could this then be death?).
Just before his own death, he remarked that his music was absolutely correct; his feelings mirrored those of the artist depicted within; Strauss said to his daughter-in-law as he lay on his deathbed in 1949: "It's a funny thing, Alice, dying is just the way I composed it in Tod und Verklärung."[2]
- Bryan Gilliam: "Richard Strauss", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (Accessed January 16, 2007), (subscription access)
- Newman, Ernest. "The Music of Death" The Musical Times, July 1, 1915, pp. 398–399.
- "Herr Richard Strauss" The Musical Times, February 1, 1903, p. 115.


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In December 2010 severe floods from the Gascoyne River destroyed the historic Junction Hotel and severely damaged the adjacent service station, shop and caravan park.
The floods left the town of Gascoyne Junction without much needed social and retail infrastructure. This loss of amenities had a major impact on residents and tourists visiting the region.
The Shire has recently finished building The new Tourism Precinct to benefit the local community, tourists and visitors. The precinct comprises of:
- Tavern with a restaurant
- Great selection of Meals & Beverages
- Caravan Park and camping grounds
- 24 hour fuel facility
- Manager's residence
- Roadhouse including convenience store
- Staff accommodation
Since the Opening of the new Tourism Precinct, known as The Junction Pub & Tourist Park, in June 2014 the Precinct has recieved great compliments. The Locals have been enjoying their new facilities/ meeting hub and are very proud of their new modern facility.


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A ceremony was held on August 18 at the Good Shepherd Manor, 6700 S. Cornell, to celebrate the mantra initiation of six of Jamila Barbara Onyeali's yoga students. The students completed 40 days of japa (repetition of a mantra) meditation, reciting their personal mantra 20,000 times. Congratulations to Arlene Crawford, Michele Madison, Linda Tinson, Lionel Walker, Denean Pillar Jackson, and Temperance Walker. (All but Temperance Walker are pictured here, L–R.)
Since last January, they had been working to meet certain qualifications, including mastery of the sun salutation sequence, the Gayatri mantra, and several breathing techniques; demonstration of a comfortable meditation posture and use of mala beads; attending workshops; and completing readings and assignments.
Jamila has been teaching in the Sivananda style of yoga since 1999. Her first teacher was Brunette Eason. For more information about her programs, contact her at email@example.com.


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Over the last year, Firefox has been pushed around, bashed and ridiculed for its losing market share, crispness and fans. However, Mozilla released one Firefox version after another, without deviating from their original plan. Finally, we are at the end of 2011, and in this version-number rat race, Firefox went from version 4 to version 7, as laid out in the plan for the Firefox 2011 roadmap. However, what excites me is that Mozilla has gone an extra mile, ahead of the roadmap and has released Firefox version 9, just before Christmas! Firefox 9 is crisp, smooth and has a better user-interaction. It is the perfect gift from the Mozilla Firefox team to all Firefox fans.
Perhaps the biggest improvement in Firefox 9, is the implementation of type-inference in JaegerMonkey, the JavaScript rendering engine of Firefox. This improves Firefox's JavaScript rendering engine by 20% to 30%, putting it back in the game. Apart from this, Firefox 9 has added stability fixes, 2-finger swipe-navigation for Mac OS X Lion, better theme support in Mac OS X Lion and improved HTML5 and CSS3 support. Some users are also claiming a smaller memory footprint, though I have not been able to verify that in my 30 minutes of usage. In the roadmap proposed at the beginning of this year, the plan was laid out into seven points.
- Ship Firefox 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the 2011 calendar year
- Always respond to a user action within 50 ms
- Never lose user data or state
- Build Web Apps, Identity and Social into the Open Web Platform
- Support new operating systems and hardware
- Polish the user experience for common interaction tasks
- Plan and architect for a future of a common platform on which the desktop and mobile products will be built and run Web Apps
With a rapid release and development cycle, Firefox has come a long way from being sluggish. For more details on the new features, take a look at the Firefox Version 9 changelog. The download page for Firefox will be updated with Firefox 9 tomorrow, but you can grab it ahead of the release, for Windows, Linux and Mac.
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Mike Wilkinson stunned the Swedish crowd into silence tonight at UFC Fight Night 53 by brutally knocking out Niklas Backstrom with an overhand right barely a minute into the fight.
Round One:
Backstrom with a leg kick to start. Wilkinson tries a low spinning kick that misses. He then looks for a takedown, but doesn't get it.
Backstrom with a spinning kick of his own that misses, but he lands with a front kick to the body.
Backstrom moves into the clinch after a kick and uses his height to his advantage as he lands some big knees to the head of his opponent.
The Swede lands a front kick to the face, but Wilkinson eats it and fires back with an overhand right that topples Backstram to the canvas like a tree. He was out before he even hit the mat, though Wilkinson landed a few quick ground and pound strikes before the ref stepped in.
Spectacular highlight reel finish from Wilkinson there and that hands Backstrom the first loss of his career, much to the displeasure of the Swedish fans who perhaps take national pride a little too far by loudly booing the Brit.


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Yesterday morning we had the luxury of whiling away several hours at the Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm on Takla Road in South Kelowna.
I wrote, previously, about the local, outdoor attraction, here. I can't believe that was coming up to five years ago! At the time, the garden was about to expand their facilities (pictured above) with a new boutique, café, learning centre, and garden features.
I've been back several times since then but this visit was a special one – an end of year field trip for kids from the weekly co-op class Oliver and Amélie attend throughout the school year, for social studies and science.
The Lavender and Herb Farm is a great place to learn about science (especially botany – all kinds of flowers and herbs, not just lavender, are grown there – ecology and entomology, the study of insects) and social studies (the area was previously a heritage orchard planted by one of Kelowna's founding families).
For myself, I appreciate the Business 101 class: how to turn a pretty garden into a successful enterprise, complete with products you manufacture yourself. Of course, I had to bring several of them home!
There are lots of kid-friendly features at the garden, including this (above) cedar maze. The boys had a little bit too much fun scaring the girls, and then playing tag among the tall foliage.
There's also a "Wishing Tree" that wasn't there before the expansion. There are long strips of plastic to write a wish on and then tie to the metal frame inside the decorative fencing. My wish was to have my own garden like this someday!
The girls loved collecting water from a barrel and washing clothes the old-fashioned way before hanging them on a line to dry. If only their chores at home could be met with the same degree of enthusiasm!
Everything they did – even just standing at the edge of the little pond – was picturesque.
But then, everything in the garden – with or without a gaggle of pretty girls – is nothing if not picturesque. In addition to tag in the cedar maze and laundry in the kids corner, the kids participated in a scavenger hunt, searching the garden for secret plaques featuring a relief of garden creatures to be collected by way of rubbings.
At the end, we stopped by the Small Bites Café for some lavender lemonade and lavender ice cream. Here's a sneak peek into the kitchen, through a window in the gift shop.
I was half way through my ice cream before I remembered to take a picture! It was sooooo good. Just a little hint of pungent lavender essence mixed into the sweet, creamy treat. I'm definitely going to try making this at home this summer!
… Or I may just have to head back, for more of everything.
– Mrs. Pear Tree xxxxx


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Jack Wilshere last night admitted finishing in the top four will not be enough for Arsenal - because the players are desperate for a trophy.
England midfielder Wilshere believes the desperation for silverware among the squad was the reason Arsenal refused to give up at Swansea and he says their eyes are on winning the FA Cup.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has not won a trophy for eight years but Wilshere believes one piece of silverware will open the door to a new era of success for Arsenal.
Wilshere, 21, said: "We all want a trophy. As players when you finish a career, you look back and see how many trophies you won, so we all want them and we know how much the fans do.
"We're all hungry for it and maybe if we get a trophy this year it can open the way for a few more.
"We've got a good crop of young players and experienced ones as well with Arteta and others, so if we get a trophy this year or in the next couple of years we can really build something, a strong team and be strong in the next few years.
"It's easy to sit here and say that when we get that first trophy it'll happen (more will follow) but we know how tough the FA Cup is this year.
"We're still in the Champions League, so we're in a good position and we just need to make sure we get the results now."
Arsenal face a testing run of fixtures starting with Manchester City on Sunday and Wilshere says they must rise to the occasion because they currently find themselves out of the Champions League places.
Wilshere said: "I'm not sure if it's make or break but we know we need results. We're not in the position in the league that we want to be. We want to be higher.
"We've got a couple of games in hand and we have to make sure we make them count. There's no point having them and not getting results or making them count.
"We've got a tough few games and we know that in England this time of year is so important and we have to recover well and go again.
"We've got a big game on Sunday and we know City are a good team but we're at our home so we have to take the game to them, and then on Wednesday we have to do the same thing."
German defender Per Mertesacker admits Arsenal must get back to being mean at the back after they tightened up at the start of the campaign.
Mertesacker added: "We had a good start in the season. Defensively, we were very very strong. We have to switch on quickly and think that everybody in the squad can take every position.
"As you know we are always looking forward to winning something. We can achieve something with this group."
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger admitted he will have to step up his move into the transfer market after his Arsenal battlers left themselves with a fixture pile-up following the FA Cup draw with Swansea.


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Korg Volca Bass: Free Ableton Live Pack #103
Analog Goodness Right Inside Ableton Live
The Korg Volca series is a really cool trio of tiny analog devices for a really affordable price. Read all about them on Create Digital Music, one of my favorite web sites ever.
So you might remember I released the Korg Volca Beats drum rack a few months back. It's proven to be a very popular download around here, and I myself have had a lot of fun with that particular instrument. This time around I've made an instrument from the Korg Volca Bass. Once again, I owe credit to Arthur Kaprelian for supplying the samples. The instrument is made up of 6 different samples, each at a different octave.
Little Synth, Little Rack, Huge Sound
I kept this instrument rack pretty simple. You'll have macros for Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release, so you can sculpt the sound over time. Then there is control over a Low Pass Filter in Sampler. Finally I round it out with some controls over Sampler's Filter Envelop. I thought these controls were the most true and essential for a typical analog synth. What's special about the rack is you now have polyphony and the option to add any of Live's effects to take the sound to new levels. Below is a video walk through, followed by a download link.
Free Download: Korg Volca Bass Ableton Live Pack
Moog Phatty Glitchy Drums on the Beat
In the video, you heard my Moog Phatty Glitch Drums Ableton Live Packproviding the beat. It's a really deep collection of hundreds of drum sounds created with the Moog Slim Phatty and processed inside of Live. The focus is on glitchy sounds and less on traditional drum kits. So if you want some weird, other worldly drums in your mixes, give the Moog Phatty Glitch Drums a try, you won't regret it! More information here.


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i was there
We waited in an epic line to get in, and then sat for a few hours waiting for the big guy to take the stage. The excitement was palpable. Seriously. I actually palped it for a little while until Dorcas told me to stop.
This morning, my throat hurts from screaming. But I'm so glad I went. I can tell my kids and grandkids, you know?
I know we're a long way from the finish line. And I know it's corny. But I really am feeling hopeful.


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First Basement Slab Pour
After getting all the rebar placed, tied and supported on rebar chairs I call up the concrete man and a day or two later here he comes. It was 95 degrees when he arrived. The pour went very smoothly compared to the second pour. We poured the remaining footers first with "thicker" concrete; then added a little water to the mix to pour the slab (this may have caused problems discussed later). The driver helped me screed off the slab with a 2x4, showed me how to use the bull float I'd rented and helped me float the edges with a magnesium hand trowel. It looked pretty good as we cleaned up all the tools and he washed out the truck. He drives away and 30 minutes later I start seeing spider web looking cracks showing up in the slab. First, one, then two, then three, finally five or six. Cracks vary in length from 1 foot to 3 foot and widths of 1-2 mm. All the cracks are in the middle of the slab, none of them are diagonal in direction.
I call the concrete company, it's 4:30 pm and they've all gone home for the day. I try to look up the name of the manager in phone book, no luck; same for the company owner, and same for the concrete truck driver. I realize I'm on my own.
I hadn't planned to do anymore troweling, figuring I'd just screw it up, but hey, what have I got to lose now. So, out comes the water bucket and magnesium trowel... and hand floating begins. The cracks close up nicely as I rework the slab. I end up re-working probably 2/3 of the roughly 12x12 slab. To get out in the middle of the slab I lay down pieces of plywood to put my knees on. Only one hour since pour it's already firmed up enough to support my weight (on plywood).
When I'm finally finished I putter around for 30 minutes or so to see if any more cracks are gonna show...none. So, I water it down good and cover it with visqueen and call it a day. Needless to say that night was a worrisome night; couldn't wait until morning so I could go check it, but at the same time afraid of what I'd find.
What a relief...no cracks overnight. I checked under the visqueen several times the second day, and still finding plenty of water there recovered it each time. I'll leave it covered two or three days (the books recommend three days minimum, but seven is better). I checked it again at end of second day; still no cracks.
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New Spring-Summer 20017 make-up collections celebrate the chromatic exuberance of tropical paradises told with the technique with which I realize scarves for the companies I work with. Each design interprets the make up collection of each brand. A journey to discover the autobiographical traits linked to the history of every beauty maison that are renewed every season with irreverent originality. This is how the new BEAUTY-PAGES by ALESSIO NESI come to life.
Coco Code Make-up Collection Spring-Summer 2017 by CHANEL. From left: COCO CODE palette, Style Yeux Waterproof Mat Taupe, Rouge Allure Velvet 176 Indépendante.
Make-up Collection Spring – Summer 2017 by TOM FORD. From left: Orchid Soleil EDP, Lip Balm Coral Reef Dark, Countour Compact White.
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Since I'm finally digging into my growing pile of comics, and writing about them, I figured it was about time for some background information. (full disclosure)
I buy my comics from a local shop around the corner from my house. It's been there for ages and my dad, who used to read comics, would to take me to it when I was little to pick up some books as a reward for good grades. So, in a month, I might grab a few Wonder Woman, Sonic & Knuckles, Superman and other books (I found some Beauty and the Beast books in an old box some time ago) at random. I enjoyed reading them, and I watched the TV shows, all that jazz.
By the time I got into high school though, I stopped reading western comics and started picking up manga instead. I picked up stuff like Chobits and whatever else was hot at the time. Up through college, I hardly read any comics about my favorite superheros -- just the ones about cute anime characters from Japan that read "backwards." In terms of western stuff, I only read the big-time comics, stuff I'd missed or stuff that'd been adapted to animation.
After college, I read a few non-manga titles, like the Farscape books that come after the end of the series, Darkwing Duck and some Mega Man. In terms of actually reviewing comics and having a wealth of knowledge of them and all that -- I can't say I'm an expert. I've missed a lot, and when the New 52 reboot happened, I decided it was high time I became a regular subscriber again. So I picked up a bunch of titles right from the beginning. I also picked up the first new volume of Neil Gaiman's Sandman. I also dropped a few titles from my subscriptions, namely the New 52 Catwoman. Live and learn, right?
So basically, the point is, the only comics reviewing I've been doing has been limited to some manga reviews I've written up for Japanator, and I've no experience whatsoever writing about western comics. I'm going to keep writing about them, and I'm learning as much as I can in the process. I'm writing this little disclosure post just so everyone knows I'm "new" despite being a lifelong fan. I'm also doing it so you all know I'm openly taking criticism, recommendations, and anything else in the way of feedback you'd have for me.
I started with Dial H. Next is Batgirl, then Wonder Woman. Other books I've picked up include Batman, The Dark Knight, Batwoman and Penguin. I picked up a few assorted issues of Green Lantern Corps and Aquaman as well, but haven't decided how far I'll go with them. The store owner also suggested I read Swamp Thing. On the Marvel side, I started reading the New Ultimate Spider-Man, which I enjoy, and added Hawkeye to my subscriptions so I'll be receiving those soon. Finally, I've got the Sandman vol. 1 graphic novel as well as Batman Chronicles vol. 1, Dresden Files comics and Fables vol. 1. This is one hefty, hefty pile.
In a way, considering there are so many anthologies and collections out there with the more relevant and popular comics, it probably won't be that difficult for me to become well-read over time. Thanks for reading, and I hope to become as well-informed in writing about comics as I'm trying to be in writing about regular books!
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Since I'm finally digging into my growing pile of comics, and writing about them, I figured it was about time for some background information. (full disclosure)


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Christina Fink
- Title:
- Professor of Practice of International Affairs; Director, M.A. Program in International Development Studies
- Office:
- Room 501H Elliott School of International Affairs
- Phone:
- 202-870-7916
- Email:
- [email protected]
Areas of Expertise
Burma/Myanmar in particular and Southeast Asia more broadly, equitable development, gender and development, civil society in ethnically diverse states
Professor Fink joined the Elliott School in 2011. She is a cultural anthropologist who has combined teaching, research, and development work throughout her career.
She received her B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley.
She served as a visiting lecturer at the Pacific and Asian Studies Department at the University of Victoria in 1995, and from 2001-2010, she was a lecturer and program associate at the International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Thailand. During the same period, she also ran a bi-annual capacity building training and internship program which she developed for members of Burmese civil society organizations, including women's groups.
In addition, she has worked as a coordinator for the Open Society Institute's Burma Project, a trainer and project consultant for an Internews oral history project, and a program evaluation consultant for the Canadian International Development Agency, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the Dag Hammarskjold Foundation.
Current Research
Political reform and development in Myanmar, the role of civil society in Myanmar and Southeast Asia, land rights
Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley
- "Myanmar's Proactive National Legislature," Social Research, Vol. 82(2) Summer 2015.
- "How Real are Myanmar's Reforms," Current History, Vol. 113(764), September 2014;
- "Re-envisioning Land Tenure and Land Use," in David I Steinberg, ed., Myanmar: The Dynamics of an Evolving Polity, Boulder, CO, Lynne Rienner, 2014;
- Living Silence in Burma: Surviving Under Military Rule (Zed Books, 2nd edition, 2009);
- "Burma 2007: The Moment of the Monks," in Civil Resistance and Power Politics (Oxford University Press, 2009); and
Dr. Fink is also the co-editor of Converging Interests: Traders, Travelers, and Tourists in Southeast Asia (University of California Press, 1999).
Classes Taught
IAFF 6121 International Development Studies Cornerstone
IAFF 6136 Gender and Development
IAFF 6137 International Development Studies Pre-Capstone Workshop
IAFF 6139 International Development Studies Capstone
IAFF 3186W Equitable Development in Southeast Asia


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3 Things You Thought You Shouldn't Consider for Ecommerce Shipping Software
One of the best tools to have when you are the owner of an ecommerce store is a good and reliable ecommerce shipping software. Finding the right one can definitely be a challenge, especially since there are so many different features that you need to focus on and look for in a software, but finding the right one will definitely make all of the hard work worth it. When looking for the perfect shipping software there are definitely a few key elements that you should absolutely focus on when looking because those elements will determine if the software will work for you or not, so in order to help narrow down your choices, we have put together a few of the elements that you should have into consideration when looking for the perfect software right in this article. If you are interested, then keep on reading.
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Thanks to all of you, ledunia has been fully funded on Kickstarter. We are so grateful! You've turned a dream into reality!
A special thank you to our wonderful backers - we are so happy to have you all as part of the ledunia family. We couldn't have made it this far without all your support!
A big, giant thank you goes out to everyone who spread the message, funded, and more importantly, believed in us. We promise you, we're not going to let you down.
We've enjoyed getting your posts, tweets, emails and sharing this exciting time. It feels very different approaching this project knowing you're behind us, and we will be in touch about the steps along the way!
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I almost forgot.. and reminded by my other half..
Today, it's our wedding Anniversary, 14 years and counting..
Happy Anniversary to us!
28 September 2010
Happy Anniversary to us! 結婚紀念日
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26 September 2010
Fall is here..
Time is moving so fast, 3 quarters of the year 2010 has gone by..
and it's Fall already....
I have being so busy since Ar Boy new school year started this September, because hubby started working full time ( the only thing I am cheerful about because after 2 years of unemployed, and he decided going back school to change career. Now, he is finally employed with his new career field). So, now, I have to get Ar Boy ready in the morning, drop him to school. Lucky us that one of his classmate's aunt's is helping us to fetch him after school.
Then I head out to my work. In the evening, come home to cook and prepare for next day.. repeat this cycle everyday.. Bed time for Ar boy is 9, and us is 10pm...
Father still in hospital waiting for a bed in Long term care nursing home, my sisters and I is taking turn to visit him daily, but Sis E is not feeling well after the car accident, fortunately Sis M is helping out a lot...
The pass few months was quite down because of all this worrisome happening..
Basically, every weekday, from 7am to 9pm, these time is all occupied with busy task..
I am tired, physically and emotionally.......
I had some free time today decided to pick up the camera to shoot some outdoor pictures and my Wacom Pen is kind of lonely for many many months.
I keep hope that thing will come around better when father is settle to new nursing home where it's close to our home.. and sister's is settle with her new place where it's also closed to us!
My Chinese writing pen is down, can't write my Chinese Text! :(
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My latest from Scroll.in
Photography is touted for its supreme capacity to capture reality. The frightening ease with which the physical verisimilitude of a scene or a person can be reproduced is what makes photography unique, compelling and addicting. The photograph reflects back to us what we think exists. We confer our belief in the image and thereby, reinforce the mental trick that we believe what we see.
Saqib Mumtaz, a Kashmiri photographer based in Delhi, begs to differ. Photography, for him, is not about capturing an objective reality, but rather an exploration of the possibility within reality. "I present a scene in the way that I perceive it, rather than how it appears," he told Scroll recently. "For me, the subjectivity of a photograph and how that links back to the photographer, is the critical aspect."
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$256m in traffic fines collected in 2nd amnesty — TAJ
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that preliminary figures show that approximately $256 million has been collected in traffic fines at the end of the second amnesty period, which ran from November 27, 2017 to January 13.
The TAJ in a release today, said a breakdown of the figures suggests that $233 million were related to outstanding tickets covered by the amnesty while, of the approximately 127,000 transactions, 98,814 are related to the amnesty.
The agency further disclosed that on the last two days of the amnesty, there was a significant increase in customer traffic at tax offices islandwide, as well as on its online payment facility. More than $103 million was collected on those two days alone.
"Of note was that the "virtual" tax office or online payment platform ranked as the top collection point, collecting $20m on the final two days.
"The tax authority operated several tax offices on Saturday January 13, giving taxpayers a final opportunity to benefit from the last day of the traffic ticket amnesty," explained TAJ.
Meanwhile, the TAJ wished to remind motorists that since the ending of the amnesty on Saturday, the system used in the collection of traffic ticket fines has reverted to its original state.
As such, all tickets not paid within 21 days of being issued are no longer payable at any tax office or through the online system, as prescribed by law.
All outstanding tickets will now have to be dealt with through the courts.
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How to Make Mason Jar Candle Holders
Make some beautiful glittered mason jar candle holders for your home, or fill with a homemade candle and give as a gift with a tag tied around the neck. Experiment with different shapes or colours to switch it up!
Tutorial by Krissi McGilton.
- Mason Jar »
- Spray paint – available in store
- Piece of thin card »
- Glitter »
- Ribbon/twine »
2. Stick the heart shape to the front of the jar using low tack double sided tape.
3. Spray the jar in a thin coat, leave to dry. Turn the jar upside down and spray again. Leave to dry. Repeat until your have desired coverage.
4. Remove the heart.
5. If you want to add more detail, use the PVA and paintbrush to draw around the heart shape or use some washi tape to mask off the top of the jar and paint on the PVA.
6. Over a scrap piece of paper, sprinkle the glitter over the jar. Leave to dry.
7. Add ribbon or string around the neck of the jar to decorate and a tag for a lovely gift.


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Harvard and Wharton graduate, economic journalist and radio show host, Stephen Lendman, debunks the tiresome "fiscal cliff" myth and explains what's really happening with the economy in his book, How Wall Street Fleeces America.
Blessed are the peacemakers...
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Arnold Penxa is a white cop from black Detroit, Michigan determined to save the lives of children no matter the cost, no matter the color. He is an ex war veteran and retired Detroit policeman, now working for a private school security firm,and he sniffs out a conspiracy for a multiple school shooting. The problem is that nobody wants to believe him except for a few close friends, so he's forced to act mostly alone to bust up the plot. Forget the usual suspects. This is the Mad Motor City where the line between common sense and criminal behavior is never clear.
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(Utilizing the TWL30 Firmware)
Environdata's new Thermal Work Limit (TWL) weather stations can provide accurate, reliable, on-site monitoring to manage the risk of heat stress. Our heat stress weather stations have alert functions and robust Australian Made reliability, built to survive Australia's harsh conditions and to keep your workers safe and productive.
- Accurate heat stress weather station
- Protects staff in hot working conditions
- Maintains productivity in hot working conditions
- Tested throughout Australia & Middle East
- Accounts for the accumulative effects of sun, wind, temperature & humidity
- Default values for clothing, posture & sweat rate, or factory set to your specific needs
- OH & S heat stress management & alerts
- Manage productivity & morale in thermally stressful working environments
TWL Summary
Heat stress occurs when the body's metabolic heat production exceeds the individual's ability to dissipate the heat produced. Heat is dissipated by evaporative cooling from the skin, enhanced by sweating. In humid conditions the efficiency of sweat evaporating and providing cooling from the skin decreases. In windy conditions the evaporative cooling efficiency increases. In sunny conditions, the solar radiation absorbed by the skin means a human absorbs more heat, which then needs to be dissipated as well as the metabolic heat generated by work.
As the principal factor driving metabolic heat production is muscular activity, those working in hot conditions are at greatest risk. For any set of weather conditions, there is a maximum rate at which an individual can dissipate heat i.e. a limiting metabolic rate, and therefore a maximum rate at which they can safely work.
Many industries, particularly in the military, resource or construction sectors, have workers exposed to thermally stressful work environments. These workers need to be protected from heat stress, but without unnecessarily compromising productivity. Many current measures of heat stress are very conservative in many sets of conditions, as they are too simplistic. This leads to standing workers down when they are safe to continue working with no risk of heat stress.
In research conducted throughout Australia and the Middle East by a research team from Curtin University (Western Australia), Thermal Work Limit (TWL) has been developed to indicate the limiting metabolic rate a worker can sustain given the environmental factors to which they are exposed.
Environdata can now incorporate TWL into our weather stations, the TWL30 firmware option, to provide an accurate, reliable and robust Heat Stress Weather Station to determine TWL and prevent heat stress.
These TWL weather stations give OH&S professionals and line management the means to implement safe working limits based on weather conditions at any given moment. With the added knowledge that the workers on site are protected by a reliable weather station to alert them based on weather conditions relevant to them, worker morale and productivity can improve.
TWL has been shown to be more appropriate than the traditional Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) as a predictor of heat stress. WBGT can also be provided as a standard output from our weather stations, so both measures can be used and compared in heat stress management.
Sensors Used
- Air Temperature (Ambient)
- Relative Humidity (Ambient)
- Wind Speed (2m)
- Radiant Heat (Black Globe Temperature)
- Barometric Pressure (Optional)
Factory Programmable Factors
Some key factors used in calculating TWL can be adjusted during our factory set up of your TWL weather station.
- Clothing Insulation Factor
- Clothing Permeability
- Posture Factor
- Maximum Sweat Rate
The clothing insulation factor is the level of insulation a body feels from the clothing, and the clothing permeation factor represents the amount of airflow and evaporative cooling that can be achieved in those clothes. Both of these factors in Environdata's TWL weather stations have been based on the Curtin University research, assuming Cotton trousers and long sleeved shirt, with sweat impact on the material also taken into account. The posture factor is based on the posture of normal manual workers, and the maximum sweat rate is the normal maximum sweat rate achieved in steady self paced work by acclimatized workers.
If you wish to adjust these settings in our firmware, we can program them to tune the TWL to your specific requirements, either in the factory programming of your weather station, or in a later revision from us. Changing these parameters should only be done by an appropriately qualified TWL & Heat Stress professional.
Firmware Outputs
- Wet Bulb Temperature (0C)
- TWL (Watts/m2)
Weather Stations
The TWL firmware (TWL30) is available in all Environdata's new generation of heat stress weather stations:
- Weather Maestro
- WeatherMate 3000
- WeatherMaster 3000
TWL Alerts
The Weather Maestro and WeatherMaster 3000 weather stations can provide alerts based on the TWL.
These TWL alerts can be sent via SMS where a modem and alarm firmware is fitted to the weather station.
TWL alerts from the weather stations can also control local devices or activate local alarm devices such as flashing beacons or sirens.
How to Use the TWL
The TWL output represents the maximum metabolic rate a worker can sustain in terms of the prevailing environmental variables.
It presumes the worker is acclimatized and has access to cool drinking water for hydration.
As the TWL decreases, this indicates a lower metabolic rate and a corresponding lower level of work that is sustainable.
Essentially, for self paced work by environmentally acclimatized workers with access to cool drinking water and shade for breaks, there is no restriction on work if the TWL is above 140w/m2. Between 115w/m2 and 140w/m2 there are strict guidelines to follow to ensure heat stress risk is minimized by those working in these conditions, and below 115w/m2 only essential work should be done with very strict rest-work periods, shade and hydration. Please refer to your relevant OH&S professional for management guidelines based on TWL. However a quick guide is included.


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Leaf Collection for 2018 will begin October 15th. Please keep in mind leaves should be piled on the street next to the curb and cars should be parked off the street. Do not pile limbs and branches with your leaves. This schedule will be repeated, weather and time permitting, as the leaves accumulate and conditions warrant. Anyone living outside these boundaries may contact the Street Division Office at 208-612-8490 to request leaf collection in their area. Schedule may vary slightly due to workload. Please be aware, by City ordinance 8-9-11, property owners must keep their trees trimmed 13' above the street surface at the curb and 15' at the centerline of the street surface. This allows the sweepers room to travel under the trees without damage to the equipment or to the trees.
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At a glanceTip the teapot to pour pretend tea and hear realistic sounds with the My First Pour and Play Tea Set.
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Requires 2 x AA batteries (included)
Pour your teddies some tea into the cups and enjoy the glugging sounds as you pour. Press the lid to hear a fun tune! We can also serve some delicious cupcakes and have a tea party. Pretend play helps to encourage imaginative adventures, and it's great fun to play with friends too.
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CD Review: The LeFevre Quartet – But For The Cross
Producer: Tre' Corley, Paul Corley, & Rick Sandidge
Label: Activate Records
Website: www.thelefevrequartet.com
Song titles: But For The Cross; Come And See; I'm So Saved; The Wedding Song; Put It Right There; We Are The Church; Saved By The Blood; The Blessed Hope; Someday Soon; I'll Let You Lead Me; Standing On The Daily Promises
The LeFevre Quartet's newest release comes in at an interesting point in their discography, as it is their first truly new release since 2008's Nothin' But Good. Since that time, the group has released a Christmas table project, a classics table project, a live release that combined songs from the classics album and Nothin' But Good, and another recent table project that featured new recordings of both LeFevre Quartet songs and a couple that tenor Harold Reed brought over from The Kingsmen. Over that time period, the group has also morphed into a basically completely new quartet. Baritone Mike LeFevre is the only vocal member remaining from the lineup that produced the 2008 mainline release under Canaan Records. The vocalists now stand at tenor Reed, lead singer Jordan LeFevre (who stepped from behind the drums and sound board after David Staton's departure), baritone Mike, and bass Paul Harkey.
Despite all the changes, the group continues the interesting arranging and strong song choices found in Nothin' But Good and further refines those attributes. The title cut is a great example of this; a powerful song about the impact of the Cross, featuring an orchestrated sound fused with more modern elements, and an arpeggiated chord placed near the end of each chorus. Right off the bat, the group highlights the fact that their ensemble sound is the strongest it has been in their history.
Each of the group members has at least one strong feature. Newcomer Paul Harkey is featured on the first verse of the new single, "I'm So Saved," an upbeat tune from the pen of Dianne Wilkinson that immediately grabbed my attention. Harkey is also spotlighted on "Saved By The Blood," and a jazzy tune with a familiar sound entitled "I'll Let You Lead Me." Jordan LeFevre's first full effort from the group gives him a chance to shine with the smooth "Come And See," which got a strong reception at NQC 2012, as well as verses on "But For The Cross" and "I'm So Saved. His father, Mike, takes the first verse of the title cut, and gets a full feature on the "We Are The Church."
Fans of Harold Reed's days with quartets like the Dixie Melody Boys, The Florida Boys, and The Kingsmen may be thrown for a loop if they are expecting that same traditional sound. Reed is taken out of what may be considered his "comfort zone" on this project, but he pulls it off with aplomb. While "The Blessed Hope" does fit into that traditional vein, his lead on the final part of "I'm So Saved" is definitely outside the box. He is also put out front on "Put It Right There," another "different" song for him that parallels a father and his drug-addicted son with the crucifixion of Jesus. The lyrical content is something that is not usually found in a Southern Gospel song, and it is one of the strongest songs on the project.
While not every song on the project is a home run ("Someday Soon" didn't fit with the rest of the material, and "Standing On The Daily Promises" seemed clichéd), it is strong enough to be worth the wait for a new mainline release from the group, and sets a good reference point for the LeFevre Quartet to build from. But For The Cross receives 4 stars.


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Men post selfie while trapped in avalanche on Highway 89
Two men posted a picture online of themselves trapped under the snow after an avalanche early Monday morning engulfed their car on Highway 89.
The avalanche between Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City caught the car in its path, the California Highway Patrol noted on its traffic incident website.
The slide, which authorities said occurred about 1 a.m., covered 200 feet and was 12 feet high at its termination, according to the CHP. Officers had no estimate of when Highway 89 would reopen.
Caught in the slide were David Ortiz and Neale Allen Shutler. In a picture on Facebook, the pair gave the thumbs up and sported wide grins from within their snowbound vehicle.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said the pair got a call through to 911 for help. A large crew of fire personnel searched the area and found their buried vehicle.
The vehicle's roof was covered by three feet of snow and car's lights were flashing, but the men were not visible. Ortiz and Shutler were in good health when rescued.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to free the men, the North Tahoe Fire Protection District said in a news release.
Said David Ortiz on Facebook: "Huge shoutout to North Tahoe Fire Department and paramedics. They had us out of there in under an hour."
Chain controls were in effect Monday morning on Highway 50. Avalanche-control measures were also being taken to lessen the danger.
Chains were also required on Interstate 80.
Bill Lindelof: 916-321-1079, @Lindelofnews


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Thinking of starting your own WEBsite designing company like Novatise Singapore, thus the risks you'll be taking conjures up uncertainty in your mind. So you can refer to the tips given below to start and run your web designing company successfully.
You should enlist everything you are planning to provide to your clients. The plan should explain all the following aspects.
- The scope of your services that is, whether you are willing to work for the entire world or just your local clients.
- Management of your income to meet your expenses.
- How to manage and interact with clients.
Well defined business means happy clients, happy employees, yummy outcome and greater chances of success!
Even if you have enough experience at designing, starting and running your own business is entirely on a whole new level. You should have clarity on what you are good at and for what you need help. Knowing this will help you to divide tasks among the staff you hired thus saving a great deal of time and energy.
Taking up tasks that you can excel at and which leaves you satisfied is important because your unhappiness can make you wonder whether it's worth continuing. Which, as an entrepreneur, can cause the downfall of your business.
Sell what the client wants to buy on your golden platter. For that, you should know the market thoroughly and what your clients are expecting, the aura their website should project, and the audience they are expecting and so on, and customize your work for them. For that set up active means of communication with your potential clients.
As a successful web designer, or even if you are a fresh-out-of-school designer, you should have your own website. Your clients will definitely notice your website and access the quality of your service from it. So let your best work be your website.
Making your website attractive doesn't necessarily means that it has to give out all possible blend of colors and pictures. On the other hand, a website with a portfolio which is user-friendly, fast and engaging and in which your skills and design quality are on display will serve you better.
A portfolio shows your credibility to your potential clients. With many web designing services available, clients will consider buying only those which are provided by experts. It should include your work experience, educational details and importantly it will be awesome if you display your best works since people will need some proof to decide that your designing skills are pleasing and to determine if your services are exactly what they need.
Once you have designed your website and portfolio, you will have to reach out to the people through social media. Being active in social media is important to promote and advertise your company, make connections and attract more people to your website.
For an abundance of business, more people should know about the services you are providing, you need client testimonials to attract even more clients, and you have to make a connection with potential clients.
There are many web designers in the market hence it goes without saying you will face tough competition, you'll have to be patient and hardworking to be successful. You would be facing many hurdles, but once you have established a name recognition within the market, success will soon follow.
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Winn Has Career Day On Tower To Lead Bruin Swim & Dive At Pac-10s
Feb. 28, 2009
Sophomore Laura Winn highlighted the Bruin swimmers and divers on the final day of competition at the Pac-10 Championships in Federal Way, WA as she had a career day on the tower event. Winn headed into the meet with a best score of 216.25 and blew that score out of the water with her runner-up finish.
In the prelims, she qualified for the NCAA Zone meet with a personal-best score of 231.10 and then upped that score to 252.05 in the final to finish second overall. Winn took the lead on her fourth dive as she earned four 8.0's and one 9.0, but was edged out in the final round for first-place.
Also in the tower final, senior Tess Schofield placed eighth with a score of 222.15. Schofield posted a season-best score of 260.05 in the prelim rounds.
In swimming action sophomore Sam Vanden Berge was the highest finishing Bruin of the meet with her fifth-place swim in the mile. She swam a lifetime-best and NCAA consideration time of 16:23.94 to finish fifth overall. Also in the 1650 freestyle, sophomore Dani Milligan was 11th (16:31.96) and freshman Jennifer Lamb was 23rd (17:22.09).
In the 200 back, senior Madeleine Stanton was 12th in a time of 1:55.88. Junior Isabell Fischer swam a lifetime-best and NCAA consideration time of 1:56.72 to finish 13th overall, while senior Erin Frizzell also swam a lifetime-best with her 18th-place swim of 1:58.97.
Senior Anna Poteete was 16th in the 100 free (50.11). In the 200 breast, senior Kristen Fischer swam a season-best 2:17.86 to finish 19th, and sopohomore Brittany Beauchan was 20th in a time of 2:18.92.
In the 200 fly, freshman Bianca Casciari was 15th in a time of 2:00.24. Casciari swam a lifetime-best 2:00.11 in the prelim rounds. Freshman Yasi Jahanshahi was 19th (2:00.50), sophomore Lauren Hall was 23rd (2:04.09) and sophomore Alex Sullivan was 24th (2:04.27). Sullivan swam a lifetime-best 2:03.20 in the prelim rounds.
The 400 freestyle relay team of Bibb, Poteete, Annie Stefanec and Stanton placed seventh in an NCAA consideration time of 3:21.04.
The Bruins finished the meet in sixth-place with 659 points. California won the team crown with 1550 points, while Arizona was second (1339 points).
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I am an anxious person. A worry wart. A pessimist. I worry so constantly, I'm actually surprised I don't suffer from ulcers or some other chronic condition. The other day, when I went in to get my driver's license, I was so nervous, I had butterflies in my stomach and sweaty palms. I couldn't even read the book I brought with me! I was worried I wouldn't understand something that they said to me in Spanish; I was worried I wouldn't pass the eye exam (it has been 11 years since I had new glasses!); I was worried I wouldn't pass the theory exam. As it turns out, I needn't have worried about any of those things. I communicated well; they didn't even make me take an eye exam, just noted that I was wearing glasses; and I got a perfect score (20/20) on the computerized theory exam.
As we were walking out, my husband said he didn't know why I get so worked up about things like this. He wasn't being mean, but I know he thinks I'm silly. It's hard to explain this aspect of my personality to someone who generally flies through life by the seat of his pants.
And the thing is, there is always something to worry about. It's part of being human and having a life, I think. Tonight, I find myself worrying about tomorrow. Tomorrow, I am taking Alex in for a psychological evaluation. We are having him tested for ADD/ADHD at his school's request, and they are also going to do some type of intelligence test as well on him. I know I shouldn't borrow trouble before we know the outcome and the official diagnosis, but the questions keep whirling around in my mind. What if he does have ADD/ADHD? Does this mean expensive medication with tons of side effects? Does it mean other lifestyle alterations, such as a strict diet? Does it mean a permanent label among teachers and authority figures as a "difficult" or "problem" child?
And beyond the practical questions, lurk the more sinister, guilt-inducing worries — that my son is the way he is because of my own failings as a parent. Have I been too lenient? Have I been too strict? Do I expect too much? Should I expect more? Has the transience that has marked our life since he was an infant done irreparable damage? Have we made him the way he is because we have denied him stability and permanence?
Like most parents, I'm trying to do my best with the precious souls God has entrusted to my care for the time being. But what do you do when your best doesn't seem to be good enough?
It's at times like this that the following verse is such a comfort to me:
Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. (Philippians 4:6-7, MSG)


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Morgan Stanley Technology Dinner
Thursday, 6 November 2014
19.00 – 22.00
Oriel College
This is an exclusive event organised by Morgan Stanley where you will have the opportunity to connect with some Technology employees within Morgan Stanley.
To apply, please email firstname.lastname@example.com, including
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Places are very limited and we will confirm your attendance via email before
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Japan Photo Diary, Day 7: Neon lights & deers of might./
Remember my post the other week from a rain covered Osaka? Well, here is the prologue leading up to that evening. Welcome to Friday and day seven of our Japan trip, an intense day travelling from temple sites to urban jungles.
We start off the morning touring Nara – Japan's first ever permanent capital; today renowned for housing one of the world's largest bronze statues and about 1200 deers who roam around the town as they please.
The Bronze Statue in question is the near 15 metre tall Daibutsu ('giant Buddha'). To give you an idea just how giant it is, one nostril measures about 50 centimetres(!). While we are on a number dropping spree, the statue is also kept in one of the world's largest scale wooden buildings. Pretty impressive, hey?
Originally the creation was completely covered in gold leaf, making it a construction that brought Japan close to bankruptcy back in the 8th century.
The deer on the other hand were in pre-buddhist times believed to be messengers of the gods; a reputation they are still enjoying the benefits of as they wander around town; slowing down cars and chasing (particularly the children of) tourists that are unfortunate enough to carry food around.
Nara is a fairly compact town, so we manage to do a loop around its main sights before the rain does so.
We have lunch at Kinatei; enjoying our warm meal with the dusky weather hovering outside, then place the first ever pins for "Umeå" on the owner's map over her guests.
On impulse, we catch a train to Osaka rather than returning to Kyoto for the afternoon. I really had no expectations for this 3rd largest city of Japan (rather than it being a massive urban jungle), but boy am I glad that we went!
After spending some time lost in one of the city's many stylish-enormous-shopping complexes, we reluctantly head out to the rain and winds outside, trying to catch some sights of the town.
We followed Lonely Planet's "Sights of Minami"-city walk, covering about 2.2 kilometres of the city. First on the hit list was the Amerika-mura neighbourhood, which (as you may have guess from both name and photographs) translates to American Village. The name derives from shops that started to appear in the area after the second world war.
The general vibe is sort of futuristic and hip (I feel SO OLD whenever I attempt using the word hip?!), with many things to rest eyes upon; from murals to peculiar street lights and not to forget the miniature Statue of Liberty surveying it all from the rooftops.
Continuing on, the map takes us down the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade – a market street that routes all the way down to the Dotombori-gawa canal and where you will encounter the bridge Ebisu-bashi.
Take a moment to stop on the bridge for photos of the glittering neon signs reflecting in the canal (well, on a clear day I imagine so) and look back at the crowds making their way down the market arcade.
Finally, as we were walking down the infamous and buzzing Dotombori Street, I thought to myself
As mentioned, we end the evening at Le Coccole - the cherry atop this pleasant surprise-afternoon, before taking the train back to Kyoto; with drenched socks but with eyes and bellies very well-fed.
This was part 4/7 of my Japan Photo Diary, if you enjoyed this post you can find the previous parts below:


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What I'm Learning About Restorative Rest
I will my stiff knees to bend, give my earbuds a twist, and begrudgingly start jogging. I'm mentally elsewhere; I'm close enough to home to turn back now and start an episode or five of New Girl. There's ice cream in the freezer and stretchy pajamas in my closet and I'm pretty sure they're calling my name. But I keep going anyway, telling myself: I need to rest.
Because that's why I'm "running" (quotation marks necessary for lack of speed) while pregnant. That's why I run at all. It helps me authentically rest.
Once I hit a certain point in my run—a mile in or so—I'm there. My mind is clear. My body is warm. My breath is deep and cleansing—the kind of breathing that loosens your chest and feels like opening a window in a stuffy room. Birds warbling, insects buzzing, the river gurgling—a balm for my frayed body and mind. For me, this is restorative rest.
With this pregnancy and this season, I have overwhelming tasks ahead. We're undertaking a home addition to make our house family-of-four ready (since it's currently smaller than 800 square feet). Both of us are working. My husband is a year away from finishing his rigorous master's program. We're parenting a rambunctious toddler. And besides all of that, we'll need to squeeze in preparing for this baby.
I have to-do lists crowding my vision. But sometimes, my body and my mind won't let me do one more task. These are the moments I need rest.
Too often, I choose to "rest" in ways that aren't restorative: Netflix, junk food, staying up late scrolling Facebook. I tell myself I just need to "veg;" that I'll stop after this episode; that I'm pregnant and I deserve it. And in moderation, these avenues of checking out can be necessary. But they're never restorative. After a binge on Netflix or a few too many handfuls of leftover chips and salsa, I'm anything but restored.
What I'm learning during this pregnancy is that restorative rest takes work—and I desperately need it. For me, restorative rest is not mindless consumption. It's either mindful creativity, real self-care, or movement.
That's why I'm running at 15 weeks pregnant. That's why I'm choosing salad over nachos for lunch. That's why I'm reading challenging books instead of watching mindless comedies. I need restorative rest. Every parent—every person—does.
Get some rest today. Put down the laptop, stop the scrolling, disconnect. Do whatever it is that feeds your soul. Create, sing, garden, run. You need it.


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