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Stephen Paget, MD
Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor, Rheumatology
Hospital for Special Surgery
Dr. Stephen Paget is an internationally recognized rheumatologist, and was the Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Division of Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). He is now the Physician-in-Chief Emeritus at HSS. With over 35 years of experience, Dr. Paget's research focused mainly in the areas of lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, systemic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessel walls), and premature atherosclerosis. He has received numerous honors and held positions on the board of directors for the American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Rheumatology, and the New York Arthritis Foundation. He is currently the Director of the HSS Rheumatology Academy of Medical Educators.
Education & Training
Medical School: SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Internal Medicine


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Kitty Donation Winners
For everyone who won Email Numerology Reports in my Kitty Crusade, I have almost completed all the reports. All winners should receive their reports no later than tomorrow evening.
The winners are as follows:
Grand Prize – Andrea D., New Mexico
Second Prize – Stephenie S., Tennessee
Third Prize – Barbara W., Michigan
Complete Love & Romance Profiles – Diana D., Illinois & Micaela D., Arizona
Extensive Email Numerology Reports – Suzanne D., North Carolina; Linda L., Michigan & Kim V., Michigan
Yearly Forecast Reports – Cathlene S., Utah; Barbara W., Michigan, Barbara Wh., Michigan; Daniel C., United Kingdom & Trent P., Arizona
Mini Reports – Suzanne D.(2), North Carolina; Samantha B., Michigan; Micalea D., Arizona & Renee L., Michigan
Thank you very much to all who donated. We are doing our very best to keep all the kitties safe and healthy. My husband put together an insulated dog house with a light inside on our back deck to keep them warm and protected from the elements. They all pile on top of each other in there and seem fairly content. I'll keep you posted on updates.
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Bank of Israel Governor Karnit Flug urged the government to use excess tax revenues to invest in infrastructure and education, rather than cutting taxes further.
Israel's tax revenues have been higher than expected over the past year and stand to get a 4 billion shekel ($1.1 bln) boost from capital gains tax if Intel's <INTC.O> planned $15.3 billion takeover of self-driving car tech firm Mobileye <MBLY.N> goes through this year.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon have said they want to cut taxes further if revenues keep rising, but Flug said investment in jobs, education and infrastructure were more important for economic growth and current levels of investment "indicate a troubling picture".
"It is clear that we don't want to lower taxes permanently because of increased collection from one-time factors, like the acquisition of Mobileye," Flug told reporters, noting Israel's level of taxation is relatively low.
Kahlon cut corporate tax by one percentage point to 24 percent at the start of 2017, and the rate will drop to 23 percent at the start of 2018. Income taxes were also reduced.
"There is a great preference for investment in infrastructure and education," Flug said.
Israel's investment in infrastructure is low relative to other countries and "negatively impacts on the economy's growth potential," Flug said.
At the same time, Flug said government spending per student is only about 75 percent of the OECD average and has led to Israelis performing poorly in tests of basic skills such as literacy, maths, writing and problem solving in a digital environment.
Israel's economy grew 4 percent in 2016, higher than in most advanced economies, but is expected to slow this year.
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QBIC Members/Partners Forum - Putting it on Paper - Workshop
This is a great opportunity to get together with other operators from within your Industry and discuss industry issues relevant to your business. Participate in our first Industry Workshop - "Putting it on Paper" - Get your CoR and Safety Processes Sorted, a workshop designed to assist all bus operators to get ready for the new CoR amendments coming into effect this October.
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Archive for March 2016
Online Education – Get the Career You Want
Are you inside your thought career occupation? If fully among individuals that can' fashioned your considered career are available true, online education will probably be your best roads to earn an occupation degree in opposition to enter function field that is definitely your sustenance goal once you were through college. Considering a available with regards to online knowledge programs, time for college to analyze is easier than definitely, you will almost certainly do it without necessity to quit the task or inside of your family combined with social boasts.
With your growing enhancement of web education application, you receives almost anything career related online courses furnished by accredited over the internet schools. Many of these online diploma programs were made for doing company adults who want to earn the best certification or even degree for his or her market free of difficult halt lifestyle on her behalf course. The key element components this produce on line education your very best option just for working humans are variable mastering environment coupled with remote jump on the lessons online from any kind of location include things like made simple for being employed adults to get for study for his or her favorite subject matter while preserving their newest job in conjunction with lifestyle.
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Career Mapping for a Mellow Journey
You think of being an Executive Home, but trouble is, you don't discover how to become an individual. In the long term, you may always be in identical undistinguished position as you may start off of in without a good career journey or livelihood map. In a stage of a career, undoubtedly we can certainly say which usually career mapping are generally highly great. Whether you happen to be a suffered individual and entering typically the workplace from the initial grade, career mapping can be a critical tool: particularly should you be thinking in switching jobs.
A work map is often a road map which may mentor any person throughout one's own work lifestyle. You talk about a livelihood map if you want to try in your job, similarly you must refer to barefoot jogging if you want to access your ideal position. A position map is very proficient while you face employment loss because of layoffs as well as downsizing for those who have an occupation map, you'll not have so that you can stampede, because ones treatment is often a strategy that could already wear place.
This time specifies what it truly is that you would want to achieve during the forthcoming: in seeing that short as a couple of years or on condition that five – and provides you any avenue you will want to take to find there. Periodically you may need to alter your map after you find your remunerative project opening or as soon as you apprehend there is taken a powerful erratic submit your job – the program pays to get extensible.
Should you be not making the level of money for which you wish together with presently working extended stays, it is seen as a constituent connected with deficient place emphasis. Decide which part of your profession will be the most desirable, and build a plan showcase your proficiency, experience, and knowledge to secure a position you heard that right for one.
Once most people finalize ones goals, you'll want to determinate how you will definitely get there. You're able to do this by way of seeking advice from a career student advisor, talking so that you can professionals or simply getting help coming from a mentor. Additionally, you can seek the advice of people for similar positions which were already seasoned.
The Law And Languages In Primary Schools
It is actually currently just compulsory to understand a Spanish right from the start of legitimate school, at grow older 11 plus pupils may stop knowing languages from age 14. Unfortunately, this has end up in a spectacular decline around GCSE words entries, producing a significantly lower availability of students who're competent inside of a foreign language through the time individuals leave university. By quotation, in Euro schools, children go through another language whenever they are a lot younger, at age eight. Restricting typically the compulsory timeframe for language teaching themselves to just a couple of years in Indian secondary school implies that approximately just one tenth associated with primary colleges don't show a words, and even homeowners who do, only make available it into a year people.
From 2014 the latest primary Domestic Curriculum could be effective, and it may become some statutory requirement to explain a Spanish from age seven. All main schools have to teach one of the many following 'languages': French, A language like German, Spanish, Italian language, Mandarin, Latin or ancient Greek language. This is actually the very least requirement together with schools is going to be encouraged to offer you further possibilities which really do not necessarily ought to be taken from your compulsory listing. Because of that, there could be a very diverse selection of languages taught in the up. Having absolutely no restrictions within the second vocabulary could check out some faculties teaching languages along the lines of Russian and Arabic. This hope might be that from introducing kids to different languages earlier, they have a healthier foundation in order to keep learning during secondary school in order to be fluent throughout their chosen dialect. To this unique end, by age 11, pupils could be expected so that you can speak through sentences, fully grasp basic syntax, use applicable pronunciation not to mention express hassle-free ideas obviously.
Far because of just posting measure to enhance England's rating in Europe with regards to our techniques in imported languages, the revolutionary curriculum ought to bring other benefits. Statistics have established that youngsters tend to understand new languages more speedily than girls and boys and people, which enhances their motivation to cart on understanding. Furthermore, learning time honored languages like Latin and ancient Greek language can rise students' expertise in other present day languages, as well as their grand mother tongue. As a result, it might be expected which conversation not to mention literacy talents in English will likewise thrive below the new essential regime. Latin and ancient Greek language have been put into the foundation list in an attempt to spark a good resurgence in classics scientific tests in colleges.
Changing Career Tests
Taking an effective online recognizing test is undoubtedly something that you should consider if you want to change vocation. There are a multitude of other folks that are puzzled in what stands out as the ideal vocation choice to accommodate. Don't end up ashamed if you are one guide. Remember, isn't only you which will be looking identical obstacle. Being dubious about your career is very sign it's essential to consider buying a career quotation.
Often, our genuine talents then simply lie dormant within just us alongside unless most people get time for them to express by simply ourselves, some of our skills you should not acquired spotlight. Even, it may be the case that you've more compared with one fascination and because of this it develops into difficult that you simply choose one that would be a best career designed for you. These days such events, an on line career ability test might be.
Aptitude testing basically review how operate regarding things or alternative different problems If you happen to be taking a very good aptitude test, then you'll need to answer certain questions using different prospect lists Your alternatives will distinguish your great aptitudes together with your relative leads to others and also require done that tests.
The capacity of any via the internet aptitude test will differ greatly. Certain, you may finish within moments and some may take you a few things longer. You'll find the free via the internet aptitude tests that can be out in that respect there, if you happen to be hesitant by spending things behind any specific test, or wish to get ones skill overviews.
If you could be puzzled apart from can't make an appropriate decision about your task or superb career modify, then a good number of tests would most likely really help a great deal. With the assistance of an ability test, you can actually scan the variety of career strategies for yourself and obtain the one certain where you'll possess the actual scope to accomplish a tremendous amount. Besides, these tests is not going to only help you in shifting careers or simply planning them but also aid you in your job search for.


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Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Glass Jug - 78 fl.oz.
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About Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Glass Jug - 78 fl.oz.
Closeouts. Upgrade your beverage service with Bormioli Rocco's Frigoverre glass jug; it's made of thick, high-quality glass that won't absorb odor, flavor or stains, and it features a hermetic lid with an easy-seal top so you can pour and store as needed.
- Bormioli Rocco has been manufacturing glassware since the early 1800s -- a company well known for continuous innovation in materials and solid design
- Thick, high-quality glass is dishwasher- and microwave-safe
- Glass won't absorb odor, flavor or stains
- Hermetic lid features rubber gasket with easy-close top for spill-free storage and easy pouring
- Sturdy, flat-bottom design
- By Bormioli Rocco of Italy
Specs about Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Glass Jug - 78 fl.oz.
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Verified Buyer Reviewed by pmontenc from coastal NC on Wednesday, March 15, 2017
I purchased this jug because it knew it would fit well in my refrigerator door. I liked that it is easy to handle and will not absorb odors or flavors so that my selection of summer drinks could be rotated without tasting what I had in the jug previously. The lid fits tightly and is easily secured... Read More
Perfect size for the fridgeVerified Buyer Reviewed by Pamela from Phoenix on Monday, April 30, 2018I threw out all my plastics and replaced everything with glass but was having trouble finding a pitcher that would fit in the mini-fridge. This one is great because it holds my Crystal Lite and has an airtight lid which works very well. Wish I had bought two!
Glass is bestVerified Buyer Reviewed by Annie from Florida on Thursday, February 1, 2018There is nothing to worry about when keeping filtered water in this functional jug. Glass will never alter the taste of your beverage and will never give you any BPA's to upset your health and wellness routine. This is a go to for the kitchen and a great hostess gift to give or receive.
Useful jugVerified Buyer Reviewed by yellow from new york on Sunday, January 28, 2018This is a nice, useful jug. I use it to fill water from my water purifier . It serves the purpose well.
Good productVerified Buyer Reviewed by Hot sleeper from Ohio on Thursday, January 18, 2018I have other Bormioli Rocco glass ware and it is heavy and serviceable. The lid fits as it should to keep air out. This is a unique feature of this brand of glass pitcher. You could shake the jug and it wouldn't spill. It's big enough to fill my coffee maker, which is why I bought it. Fits nicely on the counter and for those of us without pot fillers on the stove, it is handy for adding water to whatever I'm cooking.
excellent qualityVerified Buyer Reviewed by creekwader from GA on Sunday, December 31, 2017I love Bormioli Rocco glass - well made, and I've had this pitcher for years now, and decided to get another one.
Great find...Verified Buyer Reviewed by AddtoCart from SC on Saturday, December 30, 2017It is shorter than I had anticipated but it fits nicely in the refrigerator door because of the size. Solid and substantial. I will order a second.
ideal pitcherVerified Buyer Reviewed by FL Gator from N. FL on Friday, December 29, 2017pours well, seals tightly, could also be used as a canister, handle making it easy to grasp.
Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Glass JugVerified Buyer Reviewed by GW from North Carolina on Wednesday, December 20, 2017Great alternative to plastic. Glass is substantial enough to withstand daily use. Really appreciate the hermetic lid seals tight. Great buy!
Great jug for storing filtered waterReviewed by Hiking Grandma from Colorado on Friday, December 15, 2017The jug is sturdy, pours precisely and seals well. The lid is meant to be used for storage only and I usually have to caution guests to remove if before pouring water. The lid can be adjusted for tightness of seal. I usually leave it at the loosest setting for easy access on the counter. Perfect for my needs.
top falls off when you pour makes a messReviewed by woolite from Brewster on Monday, July 10, 2017glass and easy to clean, but it doesn't pour neatly, if you add some cucumber to the water and some ice? mess all over the place.
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There are all kinds of benefits to getting your online masters in business administration through Washington State University, such as the fact you can demand a higher salary and you will have the knowledge needed to fill all kinds of rewarding positions. If your goal is to travel and work abroad, then an online MBA can be a crucial step in the process. With so much of today's business being conducted on a global scale, working abroad becomes more and more of a reality.
Today's business world is totally different than it was 15 even 10 years ago. Commerce and business is taking place on a global scale like never before, which means there are so many opportunities for people to work abroad. Companies have global locations/offices allowing employees to transfer to various locations around the world, all while working for the same company. But that doesn't have to be the route you take, as you can opt to work for a company you've never worked for and get your foot in the door.
Global business relationships and dealings never take a break and time zones no longer seem to matter, which mean it's a fast-paced and thriving in many ways.
Now what makes things even more interesting is the fact that those who earn their MBA in a thriving country, such as the United States, tend to be in high demand in those countries that are just emerging. They will look at you as someone who is unique and is able to offer skills and knowledge they may not necessarily find in candidates from their own country.
By working abroad you also come with knowledge of how businesses operate in your own country, so that may be helpful for a company who is looking to expand into the U.S.
It is important to note that there are costs associated with moving and working abroad, so you should be encouraged to discuss these costs with your employer. Often these employers will be willing to obtain and then pay for the necessary work permit/visa you'll need. This will make things cheaper and easier for you, as you won't be the one to go through all the paperwork and steps.
In some very special circumstances the hiring company may also offer to pay for your moving costs, as well as cover your living costs. These are all things that you will want to negotiate as part of the job offer and hiring process.
An MBA truly gives people all kinds of benefits and advantages in life, whether you are looking to work abroad or not. Certainly if you want to travel to another country and live there, you'll need to have a job, so why not get the proper education that allows you to stand out as a useful and beneficial employee.


text: Perkins public speakers can motivate your team, inspire your colleagues or enlighten any audience with unique insights on overcoming adversity, building bridges between people and innovating for a more inclusive society. You'll hear engaging stories from personal experiences that will change your perspective on individual potential. At a conference, a fundraiser, or symposium, a Perkins speaker drives the message home. If your event features a special topic such as assistive technology, innovation in education, living independently, etc., just ask us! Perkins expertise in living and learning with blindness or low vision is deep. Most likely, we have an expert on the subject you're looking for. Jaimi Lard Diversity & Inclusion Speaker, Jaimi Lard, an alumna of Perkins School for the Blind was born deaf and blind. An adventurer by nature, she helps others understand the similarities among us and how we all have the power to be inclusive. Her life story is fascinating and inspirational, and the lessons she shares are unforgettable. Learn more » Image gallery With the assistance of her interpreter, Jaimi Lard invites her audiences to experience her world, which is defined more by ingenuity than by disability. Jaimi Lard says: I can feel the vibration if you stamp your feet, even though I cannot hear you. Kim Charlson, Perkins Library Director and ACB President at the podium Kim Charlson, Perkins Library Director and ACB President on a panel with Commissioners Janet LaBreck and Heidi Reed. CART displays behind Charlson, standing with her dog Dolly. Joann Becker is a technology specialist and an expert in workplaces that work for people who are blind. Previous image Next image Previous Next


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Rajdeo Ranjan, Bureau Chief of Dainik Hindustan was gunned dowin Siwan, Bihar. The Indian Journalists Union (IJU), an IFJ affiliate, said that the journalist was killed as a result of his work exposing corruption and criminal activities of "political and criminal" mafia groups.
Rajdeo Ranjan was vice-president of the Siwan District Unit of the Bihar Working Journalists Union (BWJU) which is affiliated to the IJU. He had previously been attacked in 2005 in an assault on his newsroom.
The shootings took the toll of murders of journalists in India to eight in the past year and to more than 100 in the last two decades.


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About Us
Strike-Zone Fishing was established in 2003 to offer the residents of Jacksonville an informative and customer service based outdoors shopping experience. Our staff is passionate about the outdoors and making sure you have the right gear for your fishing, hunting, and paddling adventures.
Our fishing specialists are knowledgeable in freshwater, saltwater, surf fishing, vertical jigging, and more. We also have hunting experts on staff who can help with your archery and shooting sports needs. Our kayak department was recently expanded to include paddle boarding supplies as well as equipment for kayak fishing and leisure paddling. We also stock the latest sportswear from brands like Aftco, Guy Harvey, Pelagic, Costa, and our signature Strike-Zone Fishing brand.
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Who: Sandra Valdes
Role: Promotor/Case Manager
Team Kid Player Since: May 2016
1) What is your why?
To help youth succeed and make a positive impact in their lives.
2) Favorite Team Kid memory?
Meeting the whole team. Everyone was sweet and helpful, which made my first week great.
3) What gives you hope?
The kids who I interact with have the most beautiful attitudes. They go through difficult situations, but come into the classroom full of life, are kind, and genuinely care about others. This gives me hope for the future.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
My Favorite OTS Top (Under $10!!)
TOP: Rue 21 (on sale for under $10!) // SHORTS: Nordstrom // BAG: Lilly Pulitzer // SANDALS: Marleylilly // EARRINGS: Baublebar // BRACELET: David Yurman // RING: Kendra Scott
Happy Friday!! This past week has been crazy hectic, so I am finally now just getting a long overdue post up!
I wore this adorable off the shoulder top (which is now under $10!) in Palm Beach, and I have to say... it's one of the more comfortable OTS tops I own. It's super soft and doesn't ride up on my shoulders like a lot of those tops do... for under $10, it's definitely a steal! Also, can we talk about how amazing this Lilly Pulitzer beaded clutch is?! It was SO popular that it pretty much sold out immediately, but I am really hoping it comes back in stock... I will let you know if it does! The beadwork on this clutch makes it look super expensive, and I really love the fun color fringe detailing. I also love, love these monogrammed sandals from Marleylilly. The pineapple decal is so adorable, and they are under $40... the perfect sandals for summer!!
I hope everyone has a fabulous, long, Memorial Day weekend! xoxo
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Casual Bow Back Dress & Lemon Clutch
DRESS: Shein // WEDGES: Marc Fisher // CLUTCH: Charming Charlie // SUNGLASSES: BP. // WATCH: Timex // BRACELET: David Yurman // EARRINGS: Baublebar // RING: Kendra Scott
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend. It was super nice in Chicago, so I was happy to be able to brunch on the patio and celebrate Mother's day with my boyfriends family. This week is supposed to get into the high 80's and I couldn't be more excited to finally be able to wear dresses and shorts instead of bundling up in layers everyday.
Speaking of dresses, I recently got this adorable bow back dress from Shein, and have already worn it on repeat. The material is super comfy and lightweight, so even though it has sleeves, it's perfect for the warmer temps. I love the little bow detailing on the back and the stripe hem... and the best part is, this dress is under $20! Can you believe it?! If you're looking for a cute, casual and comfy dress- this is definitely one to score for such an affordable price. I paired this dress with this clutch from Charming Charlie, because how cute is that little lemon print?! I knew immediately that I'd be using this clutch all summer long, it's just so much fun and makes me so happy!! The clutch is only $25 and fits just about all the essentials including my giant iPhone 6+!
I hope everyone has a great day, xoxo
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Floral Print Two-Piece
TWO PIECE: Ali & Jay (Same print in dress form HERE) // BAG: Charming Charlie // SHOES: Jeffrey Campbell // SUNGLASSES: BP. // EARRINGS: Baublebar // WATCH: TIMEX // BRACELET: David Yurman
Happy Friday eve! I feel like this week has gone SO slow, so i'm super excited that the weekend is almost here!! I wore this two piece a couple weeks ago and got so many compliments. The floral print is even prettier in person, and it's so comfy for a day of running around or a summer party. It's also super lightweight, so it's perfect for a hot summer day. I am also in love with this dress, in the same print! I got introduced to Ali & Jay when I was at Fashion week last fall, and they have easily become one of my favorite designer, plus they sell the line at Nordstrom!
I also scored this adorable little cross body bag from Charming Charlie (currently on sale for under $10!) and love the jeweled detailing. It's on the smaller side, but it's perfect for days when you don't want to carry around a ton of un-necessary things! I like to use it when I just want to carry around my iPhone... it fits perfect.
Hope everyone has a great weekend! xoxo
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Monday, May 8, 2017
Bright Blue Lilly
DRESS: Lilly Pulitzer (also, HERE) // BAG: Chanel // SANDALS: Jack Rogers // SUNGLASSES: Ray Ban // RING: Kendra Scott // BRACELET: David Yurman // EARRINGS: Kendra Scott
Happy Monday, everyone! As you can see, I instantly become in love with this adorable Lilly Pulitzer dress because of the vibrant colors and the lightweight feel. I wore this dress in Florida and it's absolutely perfect for the 90 degree weather, as it's super flowy and breathable. My favorite part of the dress has to be the bright green tassels and the slits in the sleeves... it's just such a fun dress and perfect for summer.
Also, can we talk about this #dreambag from Trendlee? Trendlee is absolutely my favorite shop for finding like new designer bags for a great price. They have everything from Chanel to YSL to Louis Vuitton, which is pre-owned but still in excellent condition. I love this classic quilted bag because I truly believe it will never go out of style and is such a timeless piece. It also holds all the essentials and is the perfect size!
Lastly, I couldn't complete this outfit without a good pair of Jack Rogers. The classic style is my favorite because they go with everything and come in just about every color you can imagine. The ones I am wearing are the "bone" color and are perfect for dressing up and down. You honestly can't go wrong without a couple pairs of Jack's in your closet-- you'll wear them all summer long, I promise!
I hope everyone has a great Monday, xoxo!
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Perfect Summer Dress...
DRESS: Target // SHOES: Marc Fisher // BAG: DSW // EARRINGS: Baublebar // SUNGLASSES: BP.
With summer just around the corner (17 days to be exact), I've started stocking up on some fun dresses to live in all summer long. I recently came across this one from Target and it's under $30! The material is really nice and makes it seem like it's more expensive than it actually is. I was really drawn to the uneven hem and the bell sleeves on this one, as well as the fun navy pattern. I don't usually gravitate towards navy items, so I was excited to step out of my colorful comfort zone for this one. I want to mention, that when I wore this on my instagram a few days ago, I got a couple questions about whether or not the material is thick enough and not see through... and the answer is yes! It's not a super thick material, however you definitely couldn't see anything through it, and I was in the sun all day while wearing it. I've also been living in these wedges lately, which were sold out for a really long time, but now are back in stock- so shop fast! They are extremely comfortable and make your legs look instantly longer!
Does anyone have anything fun planned for the weekend? I am hoping to binge on some taco's for Cinco de Mayo and hopefully have a low-key weekend! xoxo
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Monday, May 1, 2017
Lilly Pulitzer Dress & Palm Beach Travel Guide!
DRESS: Lilly Pulitzer // SHOES: Jeffrey Campbell // BAG: DSW // EARRINGS: Baublebar // SUNGLASSES: BP. // BRACELET: David Yurman // WATCH: Timex // RING: Kendra Scott
Happy Monday, everyone! I wore this Lilly Pulitzer dress last week in Florida, and I have to say it's the perfect warm weather dress! It's super light weight and flowy-- perfect for those high 80's they've been having down south! I would recommend sizing down in this dress, I usually am a small but went for the XS in this because it's a lot looser. This dress is on the pricier side, but it's absolutely perfect for a summer wedding or bbq, so in my opinion it's worth a little splurge. I've also been carrying around this super cute clutch I picked up from DSW recently and because it's a pretty nude color, it pretty much goes with every outfit and it fits a ton!
As promised, I wanted to give you guys some ideas if you're ever planning on going to Palm Beach! I've been going down to Florida since I've been little and Palm Beach is definitely on my must-go list.
Favorite drawing courtesy of Lilly Pulitzer:
Testa's Palm Beach- the food here is INSANE, plus the patio is perfect for people watching and taking in the nice PB breeze! (Tip: order the Crabmeat omelet during brunch, it's amazing!!)
Palm Beach Grill- This dinner only place is a little more upscale, but definitely worth it. It's more of a modern staple in PB but the food, especially the ahi-tuna burger really hits the spot!
Renatos- One of my favorite patios, ever! I went here for the first time with the Lilly Pulitzer team last year and had an absolutely amazing meal. The outside patio makes you feel like you're in another country and the food/wine is out of this world! If you do go, make sure to reserve a table outside!
Echo Palm Beach- This place is perfect if you're looking for asian-fusion, as they have amazing sushi! It's a super contemporary atmosphere with an amazing cocktail selection.
The Breakers- This is by far the best resort on the island as it almost makes you feel like you're in another country, not in Florida. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking, not to mention their are 4 different pools!
photo: The Breakers
The Brazilian Court Hotel- This boutique hotel is super close to Worth Ave. (where all the high end shopping is- also super close to Renatos!) The interior is spanish colonial and offers a gorgeous terrace filled with palm trees and fountains... definitely instagram worth if you ask me!! They also have Lilly Pulitzer inspired bikes, if you're up for a bike ride around the island.
Eau Palm Beach- I've actually never stayed here, but it's next on my list. This hotel is set right along the ocean and the rooms are absolute #goals. If you've ever stayed here, I'd love to hear how you liked it!!
The Botanical Gardens- Open to the public 7 days a week
Flagler Museum- This is a must see! It's a 75 room old Mansion thats been turned into a museum for the public. It's absolutely gorgeous!
Beach Bikes- Rent a bike or scooter to cruise around the island!
Let me know if you have any other recommendations!! xoxo
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High Limit loving new life as foxhunter
LEXINGTON, Ky. - When Dell Ridge Farm manager Des Ryan rides out with the Iroquois Hunt Club's hounds this fall, he will be extraordinarily well mounted.
His horse is three-time Grade 2 winner High Limit.
The bay son of Maria's Mon was supposed to become a stallion in Florida in 2007 after a racing career that included a second-place finish in the 2005 Blue Grass Stakes and wins in the Louisiana Derby, Strub Stakes, and San Pasqual Handicap. Standing at CloverLeaf Farms II near Ocala for his owners, Gary and Mary West, he attracted a book of more than 100 mares. Then came bad news.
"He just didn't have any live semen," said Ryan, who keeps a number of the Wests' mares at Dell Ridge.
In an effort to salvage the horse's stud career, the Wests sent High Limit to Texas A & M and then to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. The specialists' verdict: High Limit is infertile.
The Wests briefly put him back in training, but before he could race, he aggravated an old injury. High Limit returned to Dell Ridge, and Ryan approached their racing manager, Ben Glass, to ask if they would mind gelding the horse and letting Ryan train him to jump.
"They said, 'Gladly,'" Ryan recalled.
"Their main priority was that, whatever happened with him, that he'd be taken care of the rest of his life, whether by me as a foxhunting horse or in their band of horses," Ryan said. "They wanted him to stay with someone they knew who would take care of him."
High Limit proved an able jumper in lessons this spring. He's also been schooled in dressage, and was introduced informally to the hounds earlier this month.
"Class always comes through, and he was a classy racehorse," Ryan said. "He seems to love it. He likes to try a new challenge every day, and he's much happier doing something than hanging out in a field.
"He takes everything in stride. When we took him around the hounds the other day, he was leading everyone around like he owned the place, and he was on a loose rein.
"Obviously, getting him out with 20 other horses might be a little different. He's the kind of horse you have to let do his own thing and be confident riding him, because if you take a hold of him he might think he's back at Del Mar!"
This isn't the first horse that Ryan, the Wests, and other Dell Ridge clients have found new homes for.
Local foxhunters and some show jumping trainers in Florida, all well known by Ryan, have adopted more than 30 former racehorses out of Dell Ridge in the last four or five years. And High Limit is following in a grand tradition. Among other stakes-winning field hunters are five-time Grade 1 winner With Anticipation, now a field hunter in Pennsylvania, and the late champion Kelso.
"I've got a good bunch of clients who all love their horses," Ryan said. "Rather than drop a horse down the ranks, they ask me to find homes for them and make sure they're good homes. They don't just offload them. These people love their horses, and I'm lucky to have clients like that."
For Dixie injured, euthanized
Jim and Mary Anne Squires's stakes-producing mare For Dixie, the dam of Cotton Blossom and Vicarage, died on Thursday after rupturing an intestine. The Dixieland Band mare was 19 and was euthanized at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.
"She was a grand mare, physically," Jim Squires said, "the epitome of what a Thoroughbred mare should look like. She was a big, stretchy, beautiful mare.
"I've owned hundreds of horses or all breeds, but I've never had a dominant mare as dominant over every other animal as this mare was. And yet she never hurt another horse."
Squires purchased For Dixie, a stakes winner, in foal to Gilded Time for $77,000 in the 1994.
In 2002, For Dixie produced the Vicar colt Vicarage, who won the Grade 3 Perryville Stakes, was runner-up in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby in 2005, and earned $444,291.
Her best foal to date is Cotton Blossom. The Broken Vow filly captured the Grade 1 Acorn and the Florida Oaks in 2007 and the Grade 3 Schuylerville in 2006. She also was second in the Grade 1 Spinaway in 2006 and earned $724,987.
Squires said For Dixie was not pregnant when she died. She foaled a full brother to Cotton Blossom on April 6. Her ashes will be buried at the Squires's Two Bucks Farm in Versailles, Ky.
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Ellen Bongard, owner of Rojan Farm in New York, will dedicate the National Museum of Racing's Bongard Room on Sunday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The room was created in memory of Bongard's late father, Bertram, a founding director of the Eastern New York Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. . . . The new magazine Horse Society and the Saratoga Springs restaurant Siro's will host a charity party benefiting Kentucky's Old Friends equine retirement facility at Siro's in Saratoga on Aug. 5 starting at 6 p.m. The evening will offer raffles of Thoroughbred memorabilia and art. Tickets are $30 and include admission, food, and raffles. For more information, call (401) 490-0988.


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Story matters. That's one of the most important lessons I have learnt from Saul and our group.
Earlier this year I built a 'visionary' mobile browser that concentrates the essences from my thesis. The basic idea is: in that browser, tabs, bookmarks and menu items are conceptually placed on and around a person's body. For example, imagine all the opened tabs (look up at your browser) are instead placed on a circular plane around your waist.
I know. It's difficult to get the idea. What is more difficult is to convince people it's a good one.
What is the story that would make this idea looks good? I had no clues until I had some *funny* experience that inspired me to base that story on my own:
That actually happened to me! I was sitting in the train painfully using my phone to search for Kendo equipment stores when I realized, hey, this might be the scenario that can 'sell' my wacky browser prototype. The pressing demand of using a browser on-the-go, and the hopeless suckiness of current mobile browser all together make room for an alternate idea, albeit, as the cliché goes, still needs formal user study to ensure its usability.
Story matters. Both to the storyteller and the audience.
I brought up this topic primarily because of the recent on-and-off discussion of Google's Project Glass, especially a (what I think is) tirade from Cooper. Let's just focus on the storytelling part. Cooper's article thinks the Google video didn't get the story right: while the coolness is pervasive in the video, the story behind it doesn't fully make sense. The article enumerates a wealth of such examples which are almost given at a 'frame-by-frame' basis.
I feel bad for Google. Yes, we are being too harsh.
To summarize my take, I quote Steve Jobs: people don't know what they want until you show it to them. I think this characterizes the essence of telling a story in a visionary video. Of course, there is always a dilemma – as seen from Project Glass: when we can do X, some people would kinda miss the time when we can't; and they start to criticize X. For example, when we can straightly know the way to the 'Music' section from our glasses, some people would miss the time when we have to ask a salesperson; and they start to criticize this feature as 'anti-social'.
I didn't mean they are wrong. To me this is pretty normal. As one of our beloved researchers likes to repeat: everything is best for something and worst for something else. Of course so is your video. To me, what really matters is, as researchers (storytellers), by having to tell a compelling story in the video, we are forced to think really hard whether our idea is a good idea, and if not how we can make it a good and better one. When producing the story and the video, I always find all kinds of doubts, problems, weaknesses, flaws, misunderstandings… all which would never come to me if I simply keep my idea away from approaching how it would be perceived and used by real people in their real lives. Having used stories to elicit this useful information, I then re-shape my idea accordingly. As a result, the story and the idea improve mutually. Originally stimulated by the idea, the story now becomes a medium that bridges the idea to its audience.
In short, the pursuit of a good story makes us think hard, and in so doing it drives the quality of our idea and our research.


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When I was a kid many lazy summer days ago, the idea of being my own boss extended only to running a lemonade stand in my front yard or washing cars. I had no visions of someday becoming a business titan.
Meg Shearer and Janae McKinney, on the other hand, are bigger dreamers and even bigger doers.
The two Kansas teenagers aren't high school tech superstars, nor are they preparing business plans for selling stock and becoming multimillionaires in a couple of years. But they are talented young entrepreneurs in their own right, successful enough to be honored recently with scholarships from the National Federation of Independent Business.
Both have already experienced some of the ups and downs of running a business, and they have learned valuable lessons along the way — lessons that might motivate your young entrepreneurial wannabe this summer.
Here are their stories:
Meg Shearer found a way to turn an interest in photography into a thriving business.
It started when she took a photo class and worked on the yearbook staff during her sophomore year at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kan. To sharpen her talent with a camera, she started promoting free photo sessions on Facebook for families on weekends. Her backdrop was her parents' apple orchard.
After 10 photo shoots in one day, Shearer said, "I realized I was pretty good at it."
Soon more people starting asking for portraits. She started charging a fee, used profits to upgrade her camera equipment and launched Meg Shearer Photography.
Shearer also tweaked her marketing, offering photo sessions around holidays and other seasonal themes, birthdays and school yearbook senior pictures.
Of course, there were a few missteps along the way — for example, how to generate business during the winter and keep track of customer orders. That's why she wants to major in business at Kansas State University, to learn more of the ins and outs that will help down the road when she launches a career in some line of photography.
Her advice to would-be young entrepreneurs: "You won't have a good business if you don't have good people skills." That also means getting to know people who are in the line of work you're interested in.
"It's cliche," the 18-year-old added, "but never give up. You will go through times you just want to cry, but you have to keep working at it."
Janae McKinney needed a little nudge from her mother to jump into the business world three years ago.
It paid off with a $400 entrepreneurial grant from McPherson College in her hometown of McPherson, Kan.
The then-high school sophomore had a seed of a business idea — training dogs over the summer — and the grant money gave her the necessary funds and confidence to start promoting her service on local community radio and television.
McKinney had participated in dog training activities through 4-H since she was 12.
"I really liked dogs and really liked helping people work with them," she said.
McKinney named her company Pawsitive Dog Training and started with group sessions before switching to individual lessons to focus more on obedience training.
Over the last three years, McKinney has learned about the challenges and risks of running a business. She didn't realize, for example, how critical it was to come up with a catchy name for her company and how much effort went into promoting it. But the 18-year-old also got a taste of the satisfaction that comes with being your own boss and making good decisions.
One lesson she shared: "Be confident in whatever you decide to go into. If you're confident, people will believe in you."
College comes next, at Kansas State. While McKinney will scale back Pawsitive Dog Training to focus on a possible career in graphic design, she holds a secret dream.
"I would love to start a doggy day care business," she said.
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Formed in 1993, Low is from Duluth, Minnesota, and features Alan Sparhawk on vocals and guitar, Mimi Parker on vocals and drums, and Matt Livingston on bass and vocals. Sparhawk and Parker are married with two children; they first met in fourth grade in rural Minnesota. Drums and Guns is the band's eighth full-length album and second for Sub Pop. It's also, after 2005's The Great Destroyer, the second album they've recorded with producer Dave Fridmann. Drums and Guns features a number of songs that ardent Low fans will recognize from the band's recent live shows. These songs appear here in substantially altered forms, as though they've been taken apart and reassembled in striking new ways, or seen with new eyes. Or, given the lyrical emphasis on murder and death, a more insightful interpretation might see the band killing these songs and bringing them back to life anew. There's no contrivance here, however. While these songs feature new elements (looped vocals, drum machines, etc.) and are thoroughly, radiantly contemporary, they remain undeniably Low's. Drums and Guns possesses the unique, subtle beauty and power we've come to expect from Low, but the record is also profoundly exciting in ways that it's easy to forget music can be.
1. Pretty People
2. Belarus
3. Breaker
4. Dragonfly
5. Sandinista
6. Always Fade
7. Dust on the Window
8. Hatchet
9. Your Poison
10. Take Your Time
11. In Silence
12. Murderer
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Samui's Towns
Chaweng is the longest beach and biggest town on Samui. There are dozens of hotels and bungalows along its fine white sand beach. You can find anything from 5-star luxury to the few budget bungalows that remain from Samui's days as a backpacker's haven. Accommodation prices are higher than elsewhere on Samui but Chaweng remains party central and has the highest density and widest selection of clubs, bars and restaurants on the island.
Lamai is Samui's second-largest beach and some say its most beautiful. The water is excellent for swimming at the bays southern end and is studding with elegant granite boulders. Nightlife in Lamai Town tends to be of the girly bar variety, although there are a few decent expat watering holes and a couple of decent clubs. There are also some high quality out of town eating, drinking and accommodation options.
All government offices and banks are located in Nathon and it is the primary point of connection with the mainland and the other islands. Shopping here is less expensive than in Chaweng or Lamai, and there are lots of interesting knick-knacks for sale. Most shops are on the inland road, which is one-way heading south. However, the ocean road has a number of good restaurants for breakfast or lunch, and the teak shop-house lined middle road gives a decent glimpse into Samui's local world.
Accommodation on Maenam's long sedate beach is mainly of the cheap bungalow variety, although there are now several four and five star resorts as well. The number of good restaurants and businesses along its main road is steadily increasing. There are numerous high-quality holiday and residential home developments and a growing community of long-term visitors.
Big Buddha Beach.
Its proximity to the airport makes Big Buddha very convenient if you're flying in. The resorts here tend to be well-spaced and laid-back beachside affairs attracting long and short-term guests alike. Prices remain relatively low and they're a great place for a party, as Secret Garden proves with its weekly festival. There are a growing number of fine dining options too.
Bophut is easily the most charming village on Samui and is made up of a single strip of old Chinese shop-houses, many converted into restaurants, bars, shops and guesthouses. Altogether, a great spot for a romantic beachside dinner. Both the cuisine and the architecture lend a distinctly Mediterranean feel to the village. Popular with the French for the past eight years or so, Bophut is now attracting a growing number of British tourists and bar/restaurant owners.
Hua Thanon.
At the 90-degree turn just south of Lamai is the Muslim fishing village of Hua Thanon. There are a few new restaurants on the main road, but the main attraction is the artistry of the local fishermen. Their intricately painted boats dock just offshore from the thriving market. The beach is not good for swimming, but a stroll along it affords a glimpse into the real life of one of Samui's main economic activities.
Lipa Noi.
Just south of Nathon is one of the best places to catch the sunset. There are a couple of good bungalows on Lipa Noi and some excellent seafood restaurants. But the real wonder of Lipa Noi is the shallow water. You can wade out for 200m and the water is still no higher than your waist. The velvety feel of the ocean bottom here attracts local children as well as visitors in the late afternoons.


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Great chart and information. I crave cheese and beef. This information is quite accurrate. I get anemic seemingly once or twice a month and I have a Calcium/Vitamin D deficiency, for which I take prescriptive doses of. Go figure.
Since both of those are some of my favorite foods, I wonder if they really are my favorites or is that my brain and body needing nourishment? Just wondering. I'm sure its a combo of both 😉


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Optometrists should follow example seen in ophthalmology practices.
Results of a workforce study commissioned by the American Optometric Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry continue to provoke discussion and disagreement over future supplies of and demand for eyecare providers, but one point seems certain. "Optometrists in general could see twice the volume of patients if they would begin to properly delegate many ancillary tasks to well-trained technicians," says OD Leo P. Semes. "Every person in an office should be performing at the highest levels of clinical competence. Many ophthalmologists see 40 to 50 patients daily. They perform at their highest levels of competence, while having numerous ancillary staff doing things they are competent to do."


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There are many landmark moments in our lives. We get married and have a baby, a child graduates or a grandchild is born. There are other moments that may be less significant in terms of how the world would view them, but they bubble up from inside of us.
At landmark moments we have a realization; a moment when we know that our life is turning here. Inside ourselves there is a moment when we know this is so good–to be alive.
I invite you to open up to the possibility that today can be a landmark moment if we open up, pay attention and give thanks. It is so good to be alive.
Have A Landmark Day,
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Surprise, surprise. Today, we have not one, but two videos confirming every word Senator Tom Cotton and his Republican Senate colleagues said just a couple of days ago. What's interesting is where the confirmation is coming from… it's from the Obama administration itself!
On Wednesday Secretary of State John Kerry was speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when he openly admitted that the Obama administration knew that any deal they concluded with Iran wouldn't technically be "legal" or "binding."
"We've been clear from the beginning we're not negotiating a legally binding plan. We're negotiating a plan that will have a capacity for enforcement. We don't even have diplomatic relations with Iran right now."
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Kerry is not the only Obama administration official to say this. Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said basically the same thing when explaining that the deal being brokered between the USA and Iran is more accurately a deal between President Obama and the Ayatollah Khamenei, and once one of them has died, lost power, or moved on… the deal will have no reason to continue.
So then what exactly are you doing? RT @joshrogin: Kerry: "We are not negotiating a legally binding plan" with Iran.
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 11, 2015
Important question: if deal with Iran isn't legally binding, then what's to keep Iran from breaking said deal and developing a bomb?
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 11, 2015
All of this then begs the question… why was the Obama administration so upset with Republicans for sending a letter to Iran that essentially said what the administration was willing to admit twice on Wednesday?
Could it be that the Obama administration was simply upset for being called out for wasting time and money in a conversation with Iran that is essentially meaningless? President Obama hopes that this deal with Iran might be his second term's Obamacare, or maybe, more accurately, the foreign policy legacy that will be the hallmark of his administration's foreign policy. But it won't be "legacy" material if the Republicans prove it was just a cheap game of politics and that the legacy itself is tainted by meaninglessness.
So team Obama pitched a fit, hoping beyond hope that everyone else wouldn't notice how empty the Iran deal really was turning out to be.


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Today, more track owners are purchasing electric karts for their operations. Electric karts are more responsive, quieter, easier to maintain and easier to operate. The only way to build an electric track correctly is to use an automatic Park and Charge system in the pit area (area where the karts are parked between rides). Conducting a field study for a customer who had manually plugged electric karts, we found that the reason his kart's batteries only lasted 1 or 2 months was due to improper charging procedures performed by the pit attendants. Not only does the manual plugging and unplugging of karts for charging between each race require a dramatic increase in labor, it also causes the rapid deterioration on the batteries.
Amusement Construction has developed methods to build both new and retrofit pit charging systems that automatically start charging the karts 3 seconds after they stop in the pit. The end result is a dramatic reduction in operating staff and an increase in battery life to 1-2 years depending on your track volume.
Why use Amusement Construction for your go kart track construction?
To get the best ride available.
Whether indoors or outdoors, Amusement Construction go kart tracks push all the limits to make your go kart ride more exciting and still keep your customers safe. Most go karts today will operate just fine on a flat surface track (like an existing warehouse floor), but the track is not interesting to look at and is also less interesting to ride. This results in less ticket sales and less profit.
At Amusement Construction, we work hard to continually improve our designs and our construction methods to build a better go kart attraction. We start by adding different elevations to the track (up to 8 feet for slab on grade tracks) to add a vertical dimension to the track. Next, we bank the turns 1 to 4 feet to add an additional dimension for the racers. The end result is a go kart track that not only looks amazing, it is an unbelievable ride!
While the designs are superior, the quality of construction is also. We use special tools to make the ride smoother than any go kart track you would ride anywhere else. With commercial karts having no suspension, a rough track is a terrible ride. Using precision concrete place and finishing techniques, our go kart tracks are smoother and safer than any other track built today. As a potential track owner, you should realize that a go kart track is the best it will ever be the day it is poured and finished. Done wrong, and the correction is to tear it out and start over. Amusement Construction gets it right the first time!
The end result is a superior race, ride and experience for your customers! This will mean more ticket sales, happier customers, more repeat rides and more profit for your go kart business.
But that is not all we do. Since we design and build go kart tracks - as well as operate them - we are constantly looking for ways to save you money and make new tracks better. We are the only major go kart track builder to improve the safety barrier systems and pit designs over the last 20 years. Now on our third generation track rail design, it is important to note that we created the first tire and steel rail safety barrier system in 1980. While effective, it needed improvements to reduce kart damage and increase rider safety.
Today we use primarily a plastic barrier system with a plastic, impact-absorbing Rail Buffer. The motivation was to replace the tires with something that would be cleaner (not a breeding ground for mosquitoes), impact-absorbent and require less space.
For indoor tracks, space is a premium. When first gas and now electric indoor tracks became more popular, finding ways to conserve space and still keep the customers safe became a key goal. Furthermore, impacts on steel rails by steel bumpers make a lot of noise, especially indoors. Working with Amusement Products, LLC, Amusement Construction has developed a plastic face for the rail system also. Using a special plastic that is extremely flexible and still fracture resistant, the all plastic barrier system is cleaner, more compact and quieter than the traditional tire and steel rail system. When steel prices increased several years ago, this is now a less expensive alternative!
While we still do tire and rail, or even steel faced Rail Buffer safety barriers, we encourage you to consider these more modern and less expensive rail systems.
By supplying the equipment and the construction of the attraction, we can help you get your project started and opened in the best possible way.


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Christmas was a blur for me this year. On December 16th, I decided to take on another project with my handy mom (I'll post about the custom murphy bed she and I built some other time), and so I headed with her to Home Depot to buy supplies. I had the plans and a dvd for a Dawbox 4x4x7 vocal isolation booth.
I've been doing voice over work for 12 years now, and I'm great at creating somewhat decent recording environments out of little to work with. In my voice over class I teach that you can set up a recording space in just about any closet, which is true. But we were moving into a space that had only just enough closet space for us. I didn't want to take any of that space for my booth. Additionally, I wanted to set up my work space in a corner of the living room this time. There are no closets or enclosed spaces in the living room, so I woulda had to have a long xlr cable running from my desk to whatever closet I was using in another room. Not good workflow and not aesthetically appealing. Seemed to me like was time for a legit vocal recording booth. I am a singer and vo talent after all.
If you decide to go the route of the Dawbox, I am happy with mine and I think it turned out great! The 2013 plans I received were wayyyy off in terms of pricing. They give you a great list of what you need to buy with sku numbers and prices. But those prices are from Home Depot in the MidWest in 2013 and boy are they not the same prices at the Home Depot in the Seattle area in December of 2015. I'd say everything was 20-30% more. STILL it was loads cheaper than to buy a brand new booth. Here is day one:
Then I came back on December 22nd and we really hit our stride.
Then we had to take two days off for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I'm telling you, the holidays were a blur for me last year! Our last day of work started in my mom's garage and ended in my apartment. We stacked the panels up in my dad's truck and hauled them to my place to assemble.
Very cool! In the middle of putting this together now (the base is done). Admittedly, I have way less DIY experience than y'all do (and can already tell my accuracy in the build is not nearly as good as y'all's), but I'm confident it will come out well. Personally, I find the plans to be waaay more of a big overview than a "step by step" as it was advertised. And ditto on the price list. I ended up *buying* a 15% off coupon to use just to get the price down. But I've got a handy neighbor down the street willing to help me with some of the more challenging bits (like the door and window, and later ventilation box).
Did y'all ever put the vent box together? Just curious.
One thing I did that personally saved a lot of time was have Home Depot make all the cuts for me. All in all it cost me $15 extra (the lady was nice and gave me a $5 discount) but saved a whole day.
Do you have anything up to check out as far as the finished recording product goes? I'll be happy to share stuff whenever I do, if you're interested. Thanks for making these videos and putting them all up!
Hey – ya, good that you have your handy neighbor around to help. My mom is one handy lady and I couldn't have done it without her. I should post the murphy bed she helped me build!
I was so tired once we got it all put together that I said I'd do the vent box "in a few months" hahaha lol. Thought I was being extra generous to myself by telling people I'd get to it in April and now it's July:)
Last fall I rented a "fixed desk" at the Impact Hub and they had a booth in their basement that I could work out of. The sound quality wasn't great, I had to bring in extra sound proof foam to help with the echo, and the booth was under the front door of the building. So every person wearing high heels or heeled boots that entered the building created a frequency that cut right through that booth. I ended up working a lot of evenings there. However there WAS a ventilation box on the side of that thing. I had a session that lasted an hour in there and I noticed that, in the end, it was no hotter or more humid than in the beginning of the session.
In my booth now, since I haven't installed that vent box yet (I do still have the materials for it though) I quickly notice how hot it gets with a long script or a session in there. It's like standing in a vertical sleeping bag. It's so sealed that the humidity rises crazy fast in there too.
So I will be adding the vent box at some point. I'd love to install the lighting too. My only concern is that, since I love how portable it feels now, I'd be sad to lose that if there were wires and things installed in/on it.
If I do it I'll let you know! Best of luck with the rest of your booth. Where ever something isn't precise I found that filling in the cracks with caulking made it all even out in the end, so you should be fine:)
I'll see if I can dig up some recordings to post – I've done a lot of work in this thing already now that I think about it!
Can you give a rough estimate of how much the materials cost you?
Also, what tools are needed to complete this project?
I'm on the fence about purchasing the plans without knowing if it'll be feasible.
I just looked through the DawBox booklet to see if he had a tools list but there isn't any. We used electric saws to cut the wood and then a lot of powerdrill work to drill holes and screw things in, as well as a lot of hammering:) If you want more specifics, I'd suggest writing to those guys. The cost was probably about $1100-$1200 when all was said and done. The Home Depots in Seattle are pricey:(
I am also curious on the price of materials.
The cost was probably about $1100-$1200 when all was said and done. The Home Depots in Seattle are pricey:( but the next best price – to have it come pre-assembled from the Whisper Room starts at like $3,000!
Cost for materials in the ventilation box is listed as $140.09 in 2014. They also did their price checks at a Home Depot in the MidWest. My guess is that the cost is now around $175. This would be essential for someone who does audiobook vo work IMO. My sessions, like my attention span;) tend to be shorter. So I can get away with building this later.
and cost of materials for the studio ventilation box? 🙂
I am glad I came across the videos you posted. I went ahead and started on constructing one myself. I am in the middle of trying to decide if I want to use double panels or not. Did you consider the double panel version when planning? And finally, do you happen to have any advice as to things you wished you would have done different if you could do it over?
That was great that you and your mom got the vocal booth together. I just bought the plans for the 4x4x7 booth. My vo friend who has built several booths of his own without plans is going to build it for me. I do plan to do the ventilation right away as I live in Florida, and we are already in the 90s most days.
Another VO friend of mine said that because of the Schroeder frequencies that changing the size of the booth from 4x4x7 to 4×5.5×7 gets ride of that issue. I must ask George Whittam about it.
The guys at dawbox claim it only takes 2 days for 1 person to put this together? I guess, like the material prices, that is a bit off?
Any advice I can pass along to my friend who is going to build this for me?
I built a dawbox about 10 years ago and the plans were horrid. Have they gotten better?
Ha! I'm not sure – mine came with a notebook and a dvd. They weren't perfect but I didn't think they were that bad. We had to make a copy and blow it up because the print was too small for my mom to read, lol.


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|Liam - one week old
|Liam - five months old
I do wish someone had warned me about postpartum hair loss... I've been learning all about that one the hard way.
Anyway, as a perpetual researcher and experience-seeker, I think I was pretty well prepared for the complete disruption to my personal life that the arrival of my son brought... at least as prepared as one can be for something that is a complete game-changer.
What no one told me about parenthood, though, was how it would seriously affect me as a teacher. So, if there are any teachers out there who are expecting a new member of the family, I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the things I have learned as a first time mom/teacher.
Me: (inwardly groans like Tina Belcher) "He's gooooood. Ummm… yeah. He's good. He's… umm… growing."
Coworker: "Oh yes, they grow so fast."
Me: "Yeah…" *shuffles feet… backs slowly away* End conversation.
I need to work on my baby small talk. I'm really bad at this.
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|Posted by Bobbie Jean Clow on January 16, 2015 at 1:15 AM
January 15, 2015
What a blessing it is to be alive and well working to fulful the urpose for which we were called. We are grateful to the Lord for blessing us with a business that will be effective and purposeful and rewarding.
We are working on new products this week and completing products as well. We plan on working with: Baby production, Teenage production; and Adult Production. All crocheting for the purpose of blessing others with the warm and inviting gifts for all to enjoy and experience. I am blessed to know that we are working very hard to complete our assignments. Praise the Lord.
We are growing in product orders and are delightful that three (3) years has not been in vain. We are laugching new endeavors this new year. We are believing God for His very best for our lives out to others. We are working deligently to be apart of God's big and devine plan for our lives. We are working with others in the Body of Christ as well as as networking wih people we do not know, but have seen that they have worked effectively with others. I am grateful for those who have helped me me be the success that I am today. We have grown over the years and is working with the call of God that is upon our lives. We are dedicating this business to the Lord. Therefore, our family will have a legacy of their own in which they will be very proud in years to come....Mom, Bobbie Jean Clow, layed a good foundation for which they can build upon. We are always grateful to the Lord for always working with us on a daily basis. He has given us the strenth to patiently do our work in peace and in harmony with the family hear.
I do appreciate my spouse, Paul Raymond Clow for doing an excellent job at keeping us safe down through the years. I want to thank, my children: Samuel, Larita, Christina, and Caleb for making me to be a proud mother in which you hare helping me go into the 21St Century with you to do exploits for the Lord. Using the gifts and talents God gave me: I could give to all four of you. I am hapy we are a team player in the Clow House-hold. We are always working to know the Lord is at work in each of us.
Thank you,
Bobbie Jean Clow
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