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Merry Little Christmas
This Christmas as always,
your love will shine down upon me
and I'll content be -
to know that your love goes on.
This year another love,
joins you in the eternal skies,
I'll be content with my memories,
of brighter Christmas times.
With every Christmas song,
I'll imagine hearing bells ring –
knowing that somewhere angels have got their wings.
There'll be no shining ornaments,
no glowing Christmas tree,
but there'll be a warmth in my heart –
always remembering your love.
Come Christmas Eve
I know you'll all be with me,
perhaps I can wander,
out in the frosty night.
There to look up at the stars,
to find your loving faces,
looking down upon me
and for a moment together we can be.
It's Christmas time,
once more and time has flown,
had I but known -
how many Christmases would be without you.
But mom and dad you know,
that I can go on,
now with my love gone –
I'll still burn a Christmas candle bright.
So glad to know,
that your love shines on,
throughout eternity,
from year to year.
In my heart I'll always hold you dear,
so have yourselves a Merry little Christmas,
up beyond the stars and make my yuletide bright -
by being a part of my Christmas and the love in my heart.
© 2017 Gypsy Rose Lee
Everyday celebration is a reverberation,
Of reasons, long gone, yet, life has to carry on.
Beautiful sad Poetry gypsy.
- Hari
This Christmas wish reaches me and all the loved ones I think about and miss constantly. Thank you for caring. I hope you found happiness in the love that you have made and continue to share with everyone you meet.
Such lovely words...bittersweet, yet so fitting for this warm and beautiful holiday season of remembrance.
Merry Christmas, Rasma...and I wish you the best of New Years.
What an amazing poetry on Christmas fastive,,enjoyed reading it so much dear.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Gypsy Rose Lee.
Have a great time.
Many Blessings.
Great Christmas poem. Reminds me of my grandma who passed away about 5 years ago. She loved Christmas!
This was very tender. A loved one of mine died at Christmastime several years ago and it's affected the joy of the season, turning it bittersweet. I hope that doesn't happen with you.
Very lovely....sweet melancholy....Merry Christmas, Rasma!
This is a moving poem. It's filled with both sadness and beauty. The thought of our loved ones looking down at us is wonderful.
The Christmas spirit, I see. Quite touching towards the end.
I love the universe and stars they always tell us something if we look into them deep with heart enough
Such a beautiful thought and so appropriate. There are three new stars in the sky this year in my family this Christmas.
I love this how you worded it the love coming from the heart not so much the lights of the decoration that we have the spark inside us great penned poem I loved it


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A classic French way of cooking turbot, Turbot Piemontaise (tuhr-boh ah lah pee-ay-mawn-tayz) is a meal in itself. If preferred, the rice may be cooked in vegetable stock instead of water.
4 turbot steaks
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
11. oz. vegetable or fish stock
1 oz. butter onion, finely chopped celery stalks, trimmed and finely chopped
4 oz. mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
12 oz. long-grain rice, washed, soaked in cold water for
30 minutes, drained, cooked and kept hot
2 large tomatoes, sliced
Preheat the oven to warm 325 °F (Gas Mark 3, 170'C).
Place the turbot steaks on the bottom of a large ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, mar- joram and parsley. Pour over the stock. Place the dish in the centre of the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a large frying-pan, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, add the onion, celery and mushrooms. Fry, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent but not brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a large mixing bowl. Stir the cooked rice into the mixture.
Set aside and keep hot.
Add the tomato slices to the fat remaining in the pan and fry them for 1 minute on each side. Remove the pan from the heat.
Remove the turbot from the oven.
Using a fish slice, transfer the turbot steaks to a warmed serving dish and arrange them around the edge. Discard the cooking liquid. Pile the rice mixture in the middle and garnish the turbot with the tomato slices. Serve at once.

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Much of the Congo's biodiversity remains to be discovered - a recent expedition discovered 41 previously unrecorded species of leaf-mining moth. Read more about it here:
The photos below show leaf-mines created by two of the more common species of leaf-mining moths resident in the British Isles. Both species here fed on the leaves of bramble (Rubus).
|A leaf-mine created by the larva of Stigmella aurella
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Policy Corner: Kelly Erb
The Final Countdown: Nine Days Left of State Session
The budget crisis, hospital provider fee, and uncertainty about federal changes have dominated much of the session. And with only 10 working days left of the Colorado state legislative session, Colorado lawmakers must make some difficult decisions. With a split party General Assembly, bipartisan compromise has been required to pass any legislation. As the days and hours wind down towards the scheduled May 11 end date, lawmakers still must maintain the spirit of compromise to finally pass a budget and tackle the perennial Hospital Provider Fee issue.
Many bills have been introduced to find a solution to the Hospital Provider Fee cuts and failed down party lines. However, one piece of legislation that was created out of compromise and commitment to rural Colorado still has a chance for passage if lawmakers work together and healthcare advocates keep pressing. SB17-267 Sustainability Of Rural Colorado, is a huge piece of legislation that essentially does three things: converts the Hospital Provider Fee into an Enterprise Fund and avoids significant cuts to hospitals, allocates funding for rural roads, and allocates funding for rural school districts.
Republicans have compromised their long-standing opposition to converting the fee into an enterprise fund by reducing the TABOR cap by the amount of the provider fee collection dollars and cuts state agency budgets by 2%. Democrats have pushed back against the reduction of the TABOR cap, and once the bill gets to the Democratic-controlled House, there will likely be even more compromise about the amount of the reduction. CRHC strongly support this legislation and we are still optimistic for its passage. We will be sending out an ACTION ALERT to all members once the bill is introduced in the House to urge members to support rural healthcare providers and pass the legislation. The voices of our members are incredibly important at this critical time, so we urge you participate in our Action Alert, reach out to your legislators, and encourage your coworkers and community members to also take action.
Considering the uncertainty still lingering in the final days of session, I wanted to provide CRHC members with some good news, too! Check out the great bills below that have already passed and been signed this session that support healthcare in rural Colorado.
HB17-1115 Direct Primary Health Care Services
CRHC Position of Support
The bill establishes parameters under which a direct primary care agreement may be implemented. An agreement may be entered into between a direct primary health care provider and a patient for the payment of a periodic fee and for a specified period of time. The provider must be a licensed, registered, or certified individual or entity authorized to provide primary care services.
The bill establishes that the agreement is not the business of insurance or the practice of underwriting and does not fall under regulation of the division of insurance. The bill outlines the conditions under which a provider may discontinue care to a patient.
The direct primary care (DPC) is a model similar to a gym membership. Patients sign up with a primary care provider for a predetermined monthly fee in exchange for unlimited primary care services. Advocates of the direct primary care model say it allows providers to spend more time taking care of patients and less time filling out paperwork and dealing with billing. The direct primary care service model may serve as an alternative revenue source for already struggling rural health clinics and may also fill in primary care service gaps for rural patients when used in conjunction with a high-deductible insurance plan. Because the bill is explicitly not insurance, certified Rural Health Clinics may participate in the DPC model if they develop a dual system for DPC billing and fee-for-service billing. The direct primary care model serves as another tool in the toolkit for addressing rural healthcare issues, and ultimately improving the overall health and economic well-being of rural Colorado communities.
Governor Signed (04/24/2017), legislation goes into effect on August 9, 2017.
SB17-033 Delegate Dispensing Over-the-counter Medications
CRHC Position of Support
The bill allows a professional nurse to delegate to another person, after appropriate training, the dispensing authority of an over-the-counter medication to a minor with the signed consent of the minor's parent or guardian. Before this legislation, only Physicians and APNs could delegate OTC medications for minor. This presented an issue for school nurses, especially in rural areas, who did not have the authority to instruct teachers how to administer OTC medications to students off-campus.
Governor signed 3/30/17, legislation goes into effect on August 9, 2017.
HB17-1094 Telehealth Coverage Under Health Benefit Plans
CRHC Position of Support
Under current law, health benefit plans are required to cover health care services delivered to a covered person by a provider via telehealth in the same manner that the plan covers health care services delivered by a provider in person. This bill cleans up the telehealth bill from a few sessions ago and clarifies that:
- A health plan cannot restrict or deny coverage of telehealth services based on the communication technology or application used to deliver the telehealth services;
- The availability of telehealth services does not change a carrier's obligation to contract with providers available in the community to provide in-person services who are willing to negotiate reasonable contract terms with the carrier;
- A covered person may receive telehealth services from a private residence, but the carrier is not required to pay for transmission costs the covered person incurs; and
- Telehealth includes health care services provided through audio-visual communication or the use of a HIPAA-compliant application via a cellular telephone but does not include voice-only telephone communication or text messaging.
Governor Signed (03/16/2017), legislation took effect upon passage and applies to health benefit plans issues or renewed on or after said date.
SB17-137 Sunset Health Service Corps Advisory Council
CRHC Position of Support
The Colorado Health Service Corps advisory council reviews applications and makes recommendations for participation in the Colorado Health Service Corps program. The program awards educational loan repayment for medical professionals who agree to provide primary health services in federally designated health professional shortage areas in Colorado. The bill continues the Colorado Health Service Corps advisory council indefinitely and no longer requires the advisory council be renewed via the legislature. CRHC is active with the council and our provider recruit program provides technical assistance and educates providers interested in working in rural Colorado about the loan repayment program.
Governor Signed (04/18/2017), legislation took effect upon passage.
SB17-146 Access To Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
CRHC Position of Support
This bill is one of many this session that attempt to tackle Colorado's opioid epidemic. Colorado ranks 2nd in the nation for prescription opioid abuse, and opioid-related overdose deaths in 2015 totaled 472, exceeding once again the number of homicides in the state. Lawmakers have been working hard to find solutions to the problem in the midst of a state budget crisis, and as such this legislation does not require any additional state funding. The bill modifies provisions relating to licensed health professionals' access to the electronic prescription drug monitoring program(PDMP) as follows:
- Allows a health care provider who has authority to prescribe controlled substances, or the provider's designee, to query the program regarding a current patient, regardless of whether the provider is prescribing or considering prescribing a controlled substance to that patient;
- Specifies that a veterinarian who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances may access the program to inquire about a current patient or client if the veterinarian suspects that the client has committed drug abuse or mistreated an animal; and
- Specifies that in addition to accessing the program when dispensing or considering dispensing a controlled substance, a pharmacist or designee of the pharmacist may access the program regarding a current patient to whom the pharmacist is dispensing or considering dispensing a prescription drug.
The goal of the legislation is to allow providers greater access to the PDMP so they may make more holistic, 'total body' decisions about a drug and treatment plans. The legislation also sadly adds veterinarians to the providers that may access the PDMP in response to the spike in pet owners intentionally injuring their pets to access their veterinary opioid prescriptions.
Governor Signed (04/06/2017). This legislation applies to queries to the electronic prescription drug monitoring program occurring on or after the date of passage.


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The Orphan I Am Chronicles – 68
I let her pass me on the sidewalk, as she did so with a smile and a good-morning while that touch of perfume she wore lingered in the air. Her make-up, ever so little and she walked with her head up and that quaint pretty little smile. My guess was she was on her way to church and stopped off for coffee. Some twenty fifteen feet ahead she paused and held the door open for me as I hurried my pace so that she could enter without too much of a delay.
As I made my way to my favorite table to set up my laptop and get some writing done, this beautiful young woman spoke pleasantly to each that she met and thanked the barista for her help. While standing behind me as she mixed whatever suited her taste into her beverage, she made sure to say, "have a nice day" to me before exiting, her perfume, Chanel I believe, toyed with my nose a bit longer.
So as I begin to work on one of my scripts, I can't help but wonder just how many people will she come across today with that positive and beautiful way about her and how that brief moment will affect each others lives, it has to, right?
Had I left the house a minute or two later than I most likely would have been denied this wonderful start to my day. So thank-you dear, whoever you are…….


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During the summer of 2003, 70,000 people died from a series of heat waves that crawled across the European subcontinent. Every one of these deaths was preventable, requiring only inexpensive building adaptations and social supports for the vulnerable. Under global warming, extreme heat events will only get worse. The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international group of climate change experts, predicts with high confidence that heat waves will increase in frequency, duration, and intensity in the coming years. These changes would increase the likelihood of heat wave disasters on magnitudes larger than humans have ever experienced before.
Heat waves don't often gain national attention, because they don't create scenes of apocalyptic property destruction that crosses socioeconomic lines. Instead, they silently torture and kill the most stigmatized, marginalized and poor: the elderly woman too afraid to leave her building; the disabled man unable to call for help; or the impoverished family unable to pay their electric bill. From growing wealth inequality and social isolation to aging and the proliferation of chronic diseases, more people are now vulnerable to extreme heat than ever before, at a time when temperatures worldwide are rising. And we may be running out of time.
A recent letter in Nature magazine, written by six leading climate change and policy experts, states that we only have until the year 2020 to rapidly cut emissions or face irreversible changes, changes that could jeopardize human survival, and accelerate an already underway sixth mass extinction event. The public health community has an urgent calling, nay, a duty to act now to help the most vulnerable and prevent irreversible changes to our climate. This will require mass action to hold our elected leaders accountable to rapidly reduce emissions and scale up public investment in long-term heat adaptations. It won't be easy, but then again when has changing the world ever been easy?
Long ago humans first recognized the dangers of heat waves, and effective adaptations have been around since humans first inhabited the deserts and tropical regions of the world. What continues to endanger millions of people from extreme heat is not a lack of awareness or solutions, but a lack of leadership willing to address the root causes of why so many people don't have the means to adapt. Equitable public adaptations are the only way to survive a warming planet with our humanity left intact.
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Critics of equitable public-sector investment argue that a de-regulated "freer" market is more efficient at providing services and distributing resources than the government. However, the private sector is dependent on increasing profits, which creates incentives for cutting corners, increase prices, reduce wages, lay off workers, and seek backdoor deals – all which decreases accessibility for the poor. This was a starkly apparent feature of Eric Klinenberg's investigative book Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago that showed that during the summer of 1995, it was people living in poor Chicago communities gutted by public disinvestment and dependent on inaccessible private services, that made up a disproportionate number of the 739 deaths.
As more Americans become straddled with debt, simple and sustainable adaptations such as installing better insulation in a home or purchasing an air conditioner will become less accessible. This deterioration of economic life has also had grave social consequences. Many Americans are forced to work longer or take second jobs, reducing their capacity to check on elderly neighbors, sick friends, or disabled family members during a heat wave. The last time wealth inequity was where it is today, reviled "robber barons" like John D. Rockefeller first created corporate empires that ushered in a century of global fossil fuel addiction. Such vast accumulation of wealth into the hands of only a few billionaires removes money from circulation and threatens to replace our democratically driven public sector with the generosity of unaccountable philanthropic foundations.
One potential solution to this backslide would be to replicate the public investments of the 1930s, which helped pull the U.S. out of the Great Depression. This would require a New Deal policy fit for the 21stcentury, prioritizing equitable climate change adaptations and a rapid transition to renewable energy, paid for through a progressive tax and government subsidies. Public utilities, public infrastructure, and public spaces have largely deteriorated under the rollback of our public institutions and would need to be heavily invested in and updated. For addressing a future of worsening heat, these reforms would need to include the creation of green spaces in every urban center and neighborhood; subsidies for families to retrofit their homes with energy-efficient air conditioners and evaporative coolers; and outreach and support for the most isolated, destitute, and disabled.
An increase in extreme heat deaths is projected to threaten millions of additional people over the next thirty years. Without a rapid upsurge in political will that leads to sweeping wealth redistribution, climate change adaptations, and emission reductions, hundreds of thousands could face premature and agonizing deaths. Each preventable heat-related death is the manifestation of deep-seated inequities within our society. Massive long-term heat adaptations and rapid emissions reduction are tantamount requirements for our civilization to survive and prosper. The public health community has a duty to look beyond simply the symptoms of our economic system and instead advocate for changes that improve the lives of everyone, for generations to come.


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The seminar entitled Leveraging Technology and Lab practices for better patient care was conducted on the sat, 21st July 2012 at the VD Swami Auditorium under the aegis of The SN Academy and was organized by the Sri Nathella Sampathu Chetty (SNSC) clinical laboratory. The Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a division of Johnson and Johnson sponsored it.
Dr.S.B.Vasanthi, Director The SNSC clinical laboratory inaugurated the seminar by lighting the lamp. Dr. S.Baskaran, chairman, Sankara Nethralaya, gave the inaugural address. Ms.Akila, Registrar, The SN Academy delivered the welcome address. Dr HN Madhavan, President Vision Research Foundation welcomed Dr.S.S.Badrinath, our chairman emeritus. Dr Cherimaraj, Tech Manager, Johnson and Johnson was the chief guest who was honored.
The technical talk by the chief guest was on the micro slide technology in the routine clinical diagnostics introduced by the Johnson and Johnson as the 'Vitros" machine. Ms Sonal, from Johnson and Johnson gave a talk on the Error and bias calculations in the quality control. Dr.Shanti Naidu gave an update on the cardiac markers namely the troponins and the naturitic peptide. She elaborated on the cross talk between the heart and the kidney in cases of myocardial infarction and the diagnostic importance of cardiac bio markers. In the post lunch session, Dr KLT gave a talk on the EQAS in Microbiology and Dr.Pandian on the genetic testing at SN. Finally, Dr.Sujatha talked on the value of genetic testing in diagnostics, therapy and counseling.
All the talks were well received. The participants were the pathologists, microbiologists, biochemists from various hospitals namely MMC, SRMC, MMM, MV Diabetics, SMF, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, MTR, CTH, MDRF, and various labs like Hitech, and research institutes like PG IBMS, Taramani, and the Mohans Diabetic clinic. There were around 40 registrants from outside including the 4 speakers from outside and the rest were our own faculty and technical staff.
Many of the MDs and technical staff who attended visited our laboratory facilities after the sessions. The manual on the laboratory techniques was projected and there were lot of enquiries for the book. Certificate of participation was given to all the participants.
Feedback forms were circulated and collected. This was the first time such a meeting was conducted on the diagnostics and was completed sponsored by the ortho clinical diagnostics, division of Johnson and Johnson. A team of volunteers organized the programme from the SNSC Cl lab represented by members from all the dept of the lab. It was successful programme that was well received. Johnson and Johnson informed that they were extremely happy on the way it was conducted and said it was a success full one. They had procured three "insight" books to be given as memento to the speakers apart from their own mementos given. They had sponsored a jute bag that had information on the technology front of the diagnostics and the SN Academy had also provided information brochures along with. The programme also helped to collect names and address in the field of diagnostics. The BS and MS MLT students had also participated and it gave them an exposure to the world of diagnostics.
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Introducing Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter PROBLEMAS whose music is a mixture of Punk, Hip Hop, and Pop. She fuses together her multifaceted sound via lyrics of apathy and disenchantment with the world around her; Echoing the sentiments felt by many the world over. With her debut track, 'WEEDsexTV', she has crafted a love/hate letter to Los Angeles, an ode to its absurdity and struggle. No longer fighting against the city's current, Problemas would rather watch it all from afar while indulging in some earthly delights making her an anti-hero fit for these strange times. Speaking on the track she says:
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Michael Steele Charges Young Republicans at CPAC
The new Chairman of the Republican Party, Michael Steele, charged young Republicans yesterday with the task of living and dieing by the conservative principals they believe in. It was a good moment in his speech, and one worth noting.
The 2009 CPAC conference is proving to be a very positive conference for Conservative Republicans. I have posted the live stream here for any of you who would like to see it as it happens.
I'll be looking forward to the traditional Straw Poll, which is taken at the end of the conference, to see what the attendees take away from the many speeches being made by prominent Republican Leaders. At some point, we as Conservatives have to take a break from the negativity brought on by the Obama Administration, and take a positive look at our own house, and where we're going in the future.


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It is easy to feel overwhelmed and not know what to do if you are dealing with legal issues. You are likely to feel pressured and hurried. You could really use some help. The following article will help you in your search for a good lawyer. Continue on for greater enlightenment!
A good tip when thinking about hiring a lawyer is to make sure you can always reach him or her. Having issues with reaching a lawyer is something that a lot of people complain about. You aren't going to want to be worrying about your case while your attorney is having fun on a week long golfing vacation.
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Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - what are the similarities and differences, advantages or disadvantages?
Heat pumps have similarities to traditional solar hot water systems (which use panels or evacuated tubes), but also some major advantages.
Both heat pumps and solar hot water systems use heat from the sun
Either directly or indirectly. A traditional solar hot water system relies on direct sunlight to heat the water circulating in the panels or tubes that is then stored in an insulated tank.
A hot water heat pump system uses the energy from the sun indirectly – the sun heats the air both directly and indirectly (e.g. the sun heats the roadway and the air above the street also gets heated) - and the heat pump extracts the heat from the air and transfers that heat to the water in the tank.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Climate Zones
The map above shows the percentage of your annual hot water needs met by a solar collector hot water system.
Even in Darwin, 5-10% of the year a solar hot water system will need a backup boosting source. In Brisbane, 20-25% of your hot water needs could be supplied by solar before boosting being required, whereas in Sydney and Adelaide around 30-35%. Less solar friendly areas such as Melbourne or Hobart it's in the 40-50% range.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Working Hours
As heat pumps use the abundant heat in the air, they do not require direct sunlight to work like traditional solar hot water systems.
This means that your hot water needs are met every day of the year as it works both day and night, sunshine or rain - never any electric or gas boosting required on cloudy days.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Less Pipework
You can locate the heat pump hot water tank close by the rooms where you use the most hot water -kitchens, laundries or bathrooms - thereby reducing the extra piping costs of having to connect to the roof mounted solar hot water system which has to be positioned to collect the most sun - and that may be on the opposite side of the house.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - No Weight on Roof
Conventional solar hot water systems need roof mounting and sometimes strengthening to support up to an extra 800 kg of weight on the roof.
Heat Pumps v Solar Water Heaters - Unsuitable Roof Orientation, Slope or Shading Issues
Solar hot water systems requiring direct sunlight are not always practical. There are many problems: lack of north facing roof space sufficient for mounting the solar collectors; surrounding trees or other obstructions shading the solar collectors; not the right pitch angle (slope) to your roof.
These factors just make the installation of traditional solar hot water systems unworkable sometimes, whereas heat pumps require just a small flat area at ground level with free airflow.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Appearance
Some people think the solar collectors on the roof look ugly and might diminish the value of your home, some others think they add value to the home because of the reduced electricity bills. Your choice.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Cleaning & Maintenance
Having to regularly get up on the roof to clean away leaves and bird droppings off the solar collectors, or to replace broken tubes or panels courtesy of rock-throwing vandals / hail stones makes some people worry about the after purchase costs of a solar hot water system.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Installation Costs
Roof mounting and/or strengthening, plus the additional costs of lengthy insulated piping runs can add significantly to the installation costs of solar panel systems. A heat pump can be wheeled in and installed in an hour or less in most cases.
Heat Pumps versus Solar Water Heaters - Life of System Cost
When you factor in the higher purchase price of roof mounted systems, higher installation costs, the fact that they will require electric or gas boosting during the year, the maintenance costs, higher possibility for breakage and the possibility they might look ugly on your home - in other words the total costs over the life of the system, say 15 years - thousands of homeowners are using their common sense and installing heat pumps.
A low level of noise
Unlike a solar hot water system, a heat pump uses a fan and a compressor, just like an air conditioner, so they have a low level of noise, about the same as an air conditioner. It is recommended that they not be placed adjacent to bedrooms or those of next door neighbours if they are close by.
Some models are specifically designed to operate at very low noise levels, so if noise is a potential issue, please advise your Veraahdy consultant.
Require powering to operate
During a blackout a heat pump will not be replenishing hot water to the storage tank. Whatever hot water contained in the insulated tank will be available for use, however the water re-heating process will commence when the electricity to your house is restored.
If you live in an area with frequent black-outs please advise us as we do have an option which will eliminate this problem.
Some models unsuitable for cold climates
Some heat pump models are slower to reheat in cold climates or on frosty days. Heat pumps work best in warm humid areas. If you live in a colder climate zone, mention this to your Veraahdy specialist, as there are specific models which operate just as well in colder climates as in warmer ones.
These models have the same number of STC's for Zone 5 climates as they do for Zone 4 - as determined by the Clean Energy Regulator - which means you receive the maximum point of sale discount on these models whereas a lesser performing model would have a lower number of STC's and hence a smaller discount would apply.
Hot water replenishment rates
Incorrect model selection for your household needs and climate zone can lead to the irritation of running out of hot water when you need it. It's important to purchase the right heat pump for your family or commercial needs.
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Slovak digital painting artist, Rado Javor is a very known among lovers of computer games and among fans of wallpapers, sci-fi or fantasy.
Rado Javor's favorite topics are fight scenes between ships, during centuries XVII and XVIII. The nocturnal images of fight, impresses through ships complexity, through the placing them in attack and by the dazzling lights of gunfire and explosions. Watch him Rado Javor and you will be amazed by his art. For a complete portfolio, watch his gallery on Deviant Art.
Below you can admire the selection of the best works of art of his. Enjoy them!
Gunship by RadoJavor – Older work done for a sci-fi novel
Baghdad by RadoJavor – Some personal work after all those ships made for games.
Blackhawk on the hunt by RadoJavor – Scenery inspired by Operation Neptune's Spear in Pakistan town Abbottabad.
Admiral by RadoJavor – Commision character for UK edition of PC gamer magazine. Picture was done again for the game Empire : Total War.
Alexandria by RadoJavor – Painting done some time ago for the Total War: Rome II game.
HMS Royal George by RadoJavor- Artwork for the game Total War: Empire.
New Land by RadoJavor – Done for the project Elveon. It shows Landfall of a mighty elvish race. The inspiration was Tolkien (of course), his Númenórean race project.
Roman warship by RadoJavor – Concept art painting for the game Total War: Rome II.
Susan Constant by RadoJavor – This is a first step towards a colony which became the United States.
The Battle by RadoJavor – This is a huge battle somewhere in 18th century Scotland. Painting completed for Total War game.
The Fire by RadoJavor – It is a battle in Vigo bay between spanish and british fleet.
La Rochelle by RadoJavor – In huge french harbour La Rochelle, year 1715 we see grandious Le Louis Quinze, most beautiful and biggest ship of its age.
The forgotten garden by RadoJavor-Landscape, the new type of RJ style.
The Pumpkin King by RadoJavor – Halloween picture.
Study Of Light by Radojavor -Inspiration from some reference photos for the architecture from St.Peters in Rome.


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From basic obedience to dealing with destruction and aggression, the average dog trainer can help you and your dog in a number of ways. But there's plenty you can do on your end to help maximize your dog's training sessions, too.
We spoke with Emily Tronetti, MS, CPDT-KA, a certified professional dog trainer and owner of Heal to Howl based in Bellevue, Washington. Here's what she thinks every dog owner should know.
If your dog needs obedience or behavioral training, it's ok — reach out for help. "Don't feel guilty or blame yourself. There's so much misinformation out there; it's completely understandable if you've made some mistakes along the way," Tronetti says.
Don't let fear of judgement stop you from getting professional assistance, either. "If you're getting you and your dog quality help, that should be celebrated above all else," she adds.
Trade in a shock collar for consistent commands and positive reinforcement if you really want to see results. "Training methods and tools that rely on discomfort, fear, or pain to change behavior can actually cause fear and aggression in the long run," says Tronetti.
Instead, use rewards like food and play to train your dog. "Research supports that reward-based methods can effectively change your dog's behavior and improve their welfare and well-being," she adds.
Time to ditch the dog food bowl. "Feeding your dog with food puzzle toys or training games instead is an easy way to provide mental stimulation for your dog — it could even decrease some behavior problems," Tronetti explains.
The same rules apply for treats — provide treat toys and puzzles to reward good behavior and exercise Fido's mind at the same time.
A dog's body language is extremely subtle, but they're almost always telling you something by the way they are moving (or not moving). The position of their ears and tail, and even their bark all have meaning.
"Taking the time to learn about dog body language and communication can make a huge difference in your dog's behavior and welfare, and the relationship you share with them," Tronetti says.
While you'll never be able to translate your dog word-for-word, knowing their individual body language can help you "listen" to what they're trying to say. "It can also help you identify subtle signs that your dog is feeling stressed," Tronetti adds. "Once you can identify these signs, you'll learn when you should intervene in certain situations to prevent behavioral problems like biting."
Your dog needs constant reinforcement to grasp the complex concepts we try to teach them. Allowed on the bed but not the sofa? Getting scraps from the kitchen but never from the dinner table? Your dog won't learn if they're only exposed to these types of rules and commands for one or two training sessions a week.
"A good trainer will provide you with a manageable amount of homework between sessions," says Tronetti. This isn't to take away the fun or make class hard. "Doing your homework between sessions can help your dog make progress faster and help you get the most out of the time and money you've invested in hiring a trainer," she adds.
Certified animal trainers have experience dealing with mischievous pups and their owners. Providing your pup with proper obedience training as early as possible can help point them down a path to good behavior for life — but know that it's never too late to ask for help. As long as you put in the work, before you know it, you'll become a great handler for your dog.


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Spotlight: The Root Cafe
Join us as we talk with Conner Speigner from The Root Cafe about transitioning from fine dining to The Root, what it's like being a personal chef, and her dream to one day own her own business.
How would you summarize The Root to people?
The Root is a cafe that's focused on community. We always have someone's art showcased on the walls, we have an open mic night and live bands here from time to time, good food, vegetarian food. The owners just really believed in a plant-based lifestyle for whatever reasons. We've had people tell us it's like stoner food.
How long have you worked here?
3 years in August.
The idea of keeping it local obviously has a specific resonance for food. And it's really hard to buy mostly locally. But you say most of your produce is local?
We get most of our produce from Samson, which is a produce hub, and a lot of their stuff does come from other countries. Our avocados and ripe bananas are not gonna come from Ohio. We have citrus from here, lemons limes and oranges. There are times when we just have to bite the bullet and buy non-locally just to have it available. But our greens especially, there was a time this last year when we didn't have fresh basil and spinach for a month because there was a freeze in Ohio that even got to greenhouses. Which taught us to have multiple providers that we can go to. Kudos to those restaurants, they call them hyper-seasonal, where if it's not in season then they're not gonna serve it at all. That's great, but for a place like The Root that's just too hard. We do use a lot of root vegetables, which are year round in Ohio.
Is that where the name came from?
I don't think that's it. I know I've heard the story once or twice. I think we just wanted to play off of the idea of being rooted.
So beyond the idea of keeping money in the community and making connections, are there health benefits to eating local food?
Yeah that's actually something I tell people all the time. I used to live down South and have terrible allergies and I started consuming local raw honey down there and that was it, that was all I needed. I would have a spoonful of honey with tea in the morning and I was good to go for a few days. So I do the same thing here, like once a week. Other than that, there are a lot of health benefits, especially for greens; the less they have to travel, the more nutritional value they have. We've had farmers just give us produce before because, by the time they would have made it back to the farm, it would have died.
What would you say your title is?
What I like about The Root is there's not too much of a hierarchical system. I come from fine dining, so when I first started here I wanted to know who's head this, who's this who's this, and it's nobody. I tell people I'm a chef here. To go from chef to cook, also coming from restaurants, that was something that was hard to let go of. A chef is someone who has studied and a cook is someone who is at home or works at a cafe. They let a lot of that go here which is really awesome, so I just cook here. We have a cooking manager, too.
I was wondering about that distinction because I don't totally understand the chef/cook distinction.
We all try to make it a point to be educated about everything in case someone asks a question. So for example people might want to know where we get our ingredients from, and we get most of our ingredients locally, so knowing who the farmer is, what is seasonal and what's not, and all that jazz.
So how did you end up here and how does it fit into your career?
I moved home from North Carolina where I went to culinary school. I was burnt out from working 14-16 hours a day in a kitchen with mostly old white men, so it was kind of a boys' club. It was cool creative-wise, but politically and emotionally it was really taxing, so that's why I came home. I came home and became head chef for all the vegetarian and vegan children in the Shaker School District. I grew up in Shaker Heights. But we had a meeting one day where all the chefs came together and were talking about breaking our contracts with local farmers. All the schools I oversaw had fruit and salad bars. Frito Lay wanted to come in and give us huge bonuses and a paid vacation in Aruba, but it would mean we'd get most "fruit" in frozen, which was just weird colored apple sauce. And I don't eat perfect all the time. But to know that a good 60% of the students at that time were on free or reduced lunch, so two of the meals they might get that day were coming from school, I didn't want to give them blue raspberry applesauce; I wanted them to eat real food because they might not get food when they got home.
That makes a lot of sense. Especially given that you're vegan, right?
Yes, for ten years, so fresh fruit and veggies are really important to me. And it does take a lot to order and prepare food for schools. It takes a chef's training to be fast and efficient enough. And then you've got a lot of student's with health issues. So if you're not willing to pay for the training so that someone can learn that stuff, then yeah you're just going to want to heat and serve. But I decided to quit when I got hired at The Root. Me coming here was just me trying to detox from that situation. I didn't think it was gonna be 3 years. It's super chill here and you can do really cool creative stuff, so I was like, heck yeah, I can do that.
How do you think The Root has influenced your professional goals going forward?
They're flexible here schedule-wise so I do have different side hustles. I'm a personal chef, so I go to different client's homes and I cook for them. I've gotten a lot of clients who like The Root. If they want to be plant-based but they want more comfort food, The Root is a really great influence for that. A lot of my clients work at the Cleveland Clinic and work 18 hour days, so I just leave everything in their fridge. I've had clients who I never even met.
Do you cook in your kitchen at home?
I cook in my kitchen, and sometimes if I have a lot going on The Root will let me use their smaller kitchen. I also volunteer with homeless organizations to teach free cooking classes, or with homeless individuals and their families or for low income individuals. So that's why I have my bread and butter clients who are surgeons and doctors, so I can pay it forward. I also do food research consulting. So say someone wants to write a cookbook but they're not a chef, they contact me for different food research. Being able to collaborate with the owners of The Root and different farmers and producers we work with has also been a great influence on the food research side, too. You learn a lot about food from all the people who work here and the people we work with. And then going forward and looking into owning my own business if I should want to, I've asked the owners to see their inner sanctum and how things are run.
That's cool that they're willing to show you what's going on from the inside and they're not like, "don't take our secrets!"
There have been a lot of people who have worked here and gone on to have their own business. There's Beet Jar, one of the owners used to work here. Wake Robin Ferments, who we use and sell, she used to work here. Kitchen 216, the manager there who co-owns the kitchen used to be a manager in our kitchen. So it's a good launching point for people. Hopefully I can ride that wave. That's my new goal.


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We are excited to announce our new high-performance WordPress themes that are built for high-performance real estate professionals.
Home real estate themes for our LeaderCRM Clients
For the last months, we have been thoughtfully looking at what our clients need in a great theme for WordPress. Realtors and brokers are looking for a great site that is fast on a browser and fast to setup.
The solution is our new series of free WordPress themes simply called "Home" themes.
Home themes are designed to be easy to use and have very modern styling.
IDX Broker integration
One of the most important things for us is the IDX Broker integration. Most visitors to a real estate website are looking for one thing: LISTINGS!!!
There isn't a better way out there to quickly and easily put all of the listings in your MLS or several MLS's on your website than using IDX Broker.
The Home real estate themes include great styling for your IDX Broker widgets. Your showcase widget, your carousel widget and your slideshow widgets will all be styled attractively to give your site an edge in your market.
Signup here to get IDX Broker and IDX will waive their $99 account setup fee.
If you are a Realtor looking to build your first website, or you have an office and you want to build a new real estate website you will love all of the benefits of the Home real estate themes.
The first benefit is the fact that you can get it for free. This isn't free for a while, but really free. No trial period.
We think that by providing these themes for free, we can help our clients quickly get their site up and running.
There are two kinds of fast in the WordPress world. The first is browser speed and the second is speed to setup the site and get it out to the world.
Browser Speed
We built the Home series of real estate WordPress themes to use the most modern and fastest technologies to provide a great high-performance foundation to any website.
We also put in CSS and javascript code that is optimized to make the sites load fast.
The third thing we did to get fast browser speed for our themes is to put in image optimizing tools from TinyPNG to make your images load quickly and eliminate the number one problem in site speed issues.
Setup Speed
We all know that when you get a new Apple device, part of the enchantment is that you pull it out of the box and the battery is charged, and it works. You can start using it right now.
We have an install guide that makes it easy to see how to get your logo, your color scheme, your contact information, menus and more setup in about 30 minutes.
While some people will have better speeds than others based on their experience and skill levels, we hope that most agents can get their site put together in about 30 to 60 minutes. That isn't 60 days or 30 weeks, but less than one hour to get your site up and running.
Easy Changes
You want to be able to change the colors, the logo, the branding of your site, so we loaded these features into our customizer tool for the Home real estate WordPress themes.
You can hop on the customizer and see in real time what the colors will look like before you actually save the changes to your site.
It is fast and easy!
Content Included
Most of us need a quick start on a new adventure, so we loaded several pages of content that you can modify with your information or even tweak the wording for your market, and you are off!
High-performance again.
You can add unlimited tabs or menu items, but we have included content for the first ones to get you off on the right foot and a quick start.
This is the technical stuff, so if you aren't kind of geeky, you better just skip to the next part.
We built these new real estate themes using world-class WordPress tools.
- Bootstrap - for mobile responsiveness and speed
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- Jetpack ready - use all the goodies from Automattic
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Support and Training
You get free access to our Setup Guide and to our Developers Guide.
The theme Setup Guide is written in (what we consider) easy language with lots of photos to show you how to setup and configure your new high-performance website.
The Developers Guide is for folks who want a little more of the nitty-gritty and more of the technical information.
We also will provide email support at no charge for our clients and if you need priority support, we can set that up as a paid service for you.
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Not everyone has the extra time to setup a site, and make sure that the updates are getting done, the plugins are current, backups are done and security is in place.
If you want us to host and manage your WordPress site for your as one of our Foundation websites, you can have get that too. Just visit the Foundation page or click here to signup.
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We host and manage your site, for just $199 setup and $39 per month which includes:
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- setting up the IDX to the site
- setting up the site like the demo
- setting up the added tools like:
- Beaver Builder Page Builder
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- Included IDX customization
Why Free?
One of the questions we get is "Why is this real estate theme free when so many WordPress themes cost $39, $59 or $79?"
Our goal is to follow the example of the folks at Automattic, who made WordPress in the first place.
We feel that if we can get these free Home themes for WordPress into the hands of enough Realtors and brokers who have a great experience, that a few of them will want to use our IDX Addons or have us host and manage their site for them.
We also see many people come to us who have purchased a real estate theme or a theme and a framework somewhere else and they can't get it working well with their IDX Broker pages, their IDX Broker widgets, or some other part of IDX.
Our Home themes were designed from the ground up to work great with IDX Broker.
You can take the theme for a quick spin and see how it looks here:
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If you want to download the Sweet Home real estate theme and set it up on your site visit:
If you would like us to setup Sweet Home real estate theme for you and host it, you can signup here: Buy with RealtyCandy Hosting
When we host and manage your site, there is a $199 setup plus $39 per month which includes:
- setting up the IDX to the site
- setting up the site like the demo
- setting up the added tools like:
- Beaver Builder Page Builder
- Speedy Widgets Add-on
- Included IDX customization
What if I am not a RealtyCandy IDX client and I want to use the theme or I want to become your client for free?
Just reach out to us on our contact us page and we will help you get LeaderCRM and the themes for free.
(If you have a great IDX developer or for any other reason don't want to use RealtyCandy, don't fret. In a couple of months, after our clients have had a chance to get setup and going, we will release the theme to anyone with a public download)
When is the next one going to be ready?
What? We barely launched the first one!
Seriously, we plan to have the next theme ready for March 1st. You will see it on your LeaderCRM dashboard.


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At Bayer, helping military veterans transition fromdeployment to employment is a top priority. Our mission is to help our nation???sveterans build their corporate careers. Wewant innovative leaders who can think big, readily accept challenges, anddeliver results on behalf of our customers. We acknowledge that these traitscomprise the very core of the men and women who have served our country.Bayer is a company that thrives on integrity,service, teamwork and commitment. As part of our efforts to support all ourveterans, Bayer is committed to recruiting veterans who share our values inimproving lives around the world. Our Veteran Heroes InAg program was created to identify positions and skills to attract, hireand retain this quality talent to further improve our diverse and talentedworkforce. The Heroes in Ag program providesadditional training, mentorship, resources for transition, and opportunities toaccess leadership. Bayeris looking for highly-motivated SeedTechnicians for our row crops seed production site in Mason City, IL. In thisposition, you will report to a Production Manager. As a Seed Technician, you will be involved in all facets of seedproduction. Unlike a traditional manufacturing role, you will experience avariety of responsibilities throughout the growing season. You will be expectedto work a rotating shift schedule including nights and weekends as requiredduring peak seasons. In this position, you will workclosely with other team members to identify ways to improve our processes. Weare looking for employees who are passionate about maintaining the higheststandards in the industry for safety, stewardship compliance, seed quality,cost, and supply reliability. This is an opportunity to work in an environmentwhere your ideas are heard and you???re encouraged to grow personally andprofessionally. At Bayer, we are committed to recruiting and developing greatemployees through our team-oriented culture that encourages creativity,decision-making, and entrepreneurial spirit. Key Responsibilities:Operate equipment in the production sites and
leveraging real-time data to maximize existing procedures. Perform
preventive maintenance and inspections; troubleshooting problems
associated with equipment, processes, and systems as needed. Perform Site Responsible Researcher (SRR) duties
ensuring adherence to stewardship processes and protocols that are
completed accurately and timely. This includes field monitoring,
grower communication, and documentation of activities.Support areas across the plant in driving the adoption
of continuous improvement practices and programs (5S, Lean, Six Sigma)
conducive to an organized and clean work environment. Utilize Focused
Improvement (e.g., 5WHYs) techniques to initiate process and standard work
improvements.Provide coaching and training to seasonal workforce,
area trainees and peers supporting achievement and personal development.Ensure upstream activities (e.g., field inspection,
grower contract) are handled within company standards and business
requirements. Cultivate partnership with key business partners to
plant / field operations (e.g., grower network).Use SAP to support administrative procedures,
documenting key readings, maintenance orders and production information.
Maintain key process documentation (operating, start-up and shut-down
procedures; standard work; process flow and instrumentation diagrams;
etc.).Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer???s Health,
Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
standards (e.g. general shop floor/machine safety and operating
procedures).Comply with internal procedures and support compliance
with legal requirements applicable to area activities.Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Setting
(DDS) meetings as needed; articulating shift objectives and allocating
resources accordingly across all active production areas.Support and maintain metrics and relevant information
on current Visual Management boards to drive teamwork and facilitate shift
change over.Ability to lift a
minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed) and have a valid
driver's license.Qualifications:Required Skills/Experience:High School Diploma or GEDBasic knowledge of IT (Internet, Excel, PowerPoint,
Word, or facilities with systems)Valid driver's licenseAbility to lift a minimum of 60 lbs. (a bag of seed)Desired Skills/Experience:Advanced education including Technical, Associate???s, or
Bachelor???s degreeIntermediate computer skills with experience using of
SAP and PLC3+ years manufacturing experience, with experience in
chemical or row crop manufacturing Previous experience working in a manufacturing
environment with a 24/7 rotating shift schedule, including overtime as
neededBayer successfully completed theacquisition of Monsanto in June 2018, bringing together Monsanto???s leadershipin seeds and plant traits with Bayer???s leadership in chemical and biologicalcrop protection. By joining forces, we will create even more extensive careeropportunities for talent around the world. We???re a global team working to shapeagriculture through breakthrough innovation that will benefit farmers,consumers, and our planet. While we are now Bayer, we willcontinue to hire using separate career sites until we can integrate our careerplatforms. We invite you to explore the career opportunities available at thecombined company by visiting advancingtogether.com/careers.


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Prince George is on cloud nine.
The first born of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at the RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on July 8. This is the first royal engagement for the toddler.
The trio were welcomed by Air Marshal Sir Kevin Leeson, chairman of the RAF Charitable Trust, and Air Chief Marshal Andrew Pulford, chief of the air staff, RAF.
Clad in a white polo shirt and blue shorts, little George took in the sights of aircrafts alongside his parents. George was also granted the opportunity to sit inside the cockpit of one of the RAF Aerobatic Team's Red Arrow Hawks.
"Mummy, can I fly the Red Arrow now?" he asked Kate, according to reports by Hello Magazine. William reportedly told the 2-year-old, "Not right now."
George also witnessed a piece of history when he encountered a Squirrel helicopter. The helicopter is the exact aircraft William trained in while based at RAF Shawbury in 2009.
As parting gifts the toddler was handed a pair of blue ear defenders and a blue piggy bank.
Since becoming a father—to George and daughter Charlotte—Prince William has made it his mission to protect his children as well as others from bullying. In a newly-released public service announcement for Stand Up to Bullying Day on July 5, the prince called for action against bullying that can ultimately "affect any one of us."
"Bullying is an issue which can affect any one of us, regardless of age, background, gender, sexuality, race, disability, or religion," William said.
"It is our collective responsibility to be alert, and to be ready to challenge the behavior we see around us," he said. "We all have a role to play to ensure that we do not stand by, but instead stand up, and put a stop to bullying."
Prince George's third birthday is just two weeks away on July 22.


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You know how you always hear, "This house is move-in ready"? You immediately think "Yeah, right, and you have some swamp land in Florida to sell me!"
Well this 1938 Tudor at 6804 Vivian in Hollywood Heights is 1,839 square feet of gorgeousness. It has so much historic detail it would make a preservation junkie swoon, and yes, it's seriously move-in ready! It's marketed by Keller Williams agent Britt Lopez for just $369,900, and with this home, you get a lot for your money.
It has the highly sought-after huge leaded glass living room window with stained glass detailing, a domed ceiling with a raised diamond shaped center, original bathroom tile, incredible original light fixtures, and a fabulous fireplace.
There is plenty of space with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a study. The kitchen has been updated with granite countertops and stainless appliances. There are hardwoods throughout the house and — hold your breath — this baby has closet space! Previous owners captured space from a disused side porch to create a walk- in closet. You just don't find that kind of closet space in Hollywood Heights!
On home tour in 2007, the house was flawless then. The present owners just happen to include a landscape architect so there's a picture-perfect front yard and the backyard is an oasis. A lighting system, 8-foot fence, electric gate, and two-car garage were added in 2006.
Move-in ready and in one of the most eclectic, engaging neighborhoods in Dallas that hosts an annual Easter Parade, Clydesdale rides at Christmas, and the best Halloween scene in town. If I were you I'd be there now putting down an offer!


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Godmanchester remain firmly on course for a first Tucker Gardner League Division One title after finally breaking the resistance of relegation battlers Waresley yesterday.
Simon Rose took two priceless wickets in as many balls to finally get rid of the stubborn visitors for 127 and secure a 134-run success just when it looked as though the unbeaten table-toppers would have to settle for a draw.
Godmanchester had earlier piled up 261-6 with skipper Matt Pateman opting to declare four overs early – and that proved to be a vital decision as Waresley dug deep in response.
Paul Swannell top-scored for Godmanchester with an unbeaten century while Matt Durrant clobbered a boundary-laden 75 not out off just 50 balls.
Title rivals Wisbech continue to apply pressure to Godmanchester. The Fenland side saw off reigning champions Ramsey by six wickets yesterday. Jordon Cafferkey hit 35 as Ramsey were dismissed for 132.
Bottom side Warboys look doomed after going down by six wickets at fellow strugglers Saffron Walden.
The locals were skittled for 130 with skipper Matt Duncan and Sam Latchford top-scoring on 26 apiece, but that total never looked like being enough.
Eaton Socon could be crowned Division Two champions as early as next weekend.
Terry Day's men continue their waltz towards the title with a three-wicket triumph over Blunham, who went second in defeat.
Overseas ace Mickey Hay was the star turn as he followed up 4-31 to help dismiss the visitors for 147 with a top-scoring contribution of 61. David Humphrey added 42.
The three other local teams at this level failed to boost their promotion prospects when slipping to defeats yesterday.
Huntingdon & District slipped up against struggling Khalsa by four wickets despite 63 from Craig Leigh while St Ives slumped to a six-wicket reverse against rejuvenated Sawston & Babraham after being shot out for 121.
And Kimbolton went down by four wickets to a Fordham side also involved in the promotion shake-up. Five teams - from second-placed Blunham down to sixth-placed Kimbolton, are covered by just 19 points in the standings.
Division One
GODMANCHESTER beat WARESLEY by 134 runs
Godmanchester 261-6 dec (P. Swannell 100no, M. Durrant 75no, S. Rose 43)
Waresley 127 (R. Craze 41, E. Baldwin 4-30, S. Rose 3-24).
SAFFRON WALDEN beat WARBOYS by 6 wkts
Warboys 130.
Saffron Walden 134-4.
WISBECH beat RAMSEY by 6 wkts
Ramsey 132 (J. Cafferkey 35).
Wisbech 137-4.
Division Two
EATON SOCON beat BLUNHAM by 3 wkts
Blunham 147 (M. Hay 4-31, B. Gowling 3-48).
Eaton Socon 148-7 (M. Hay 61, D. Humphrey 42).
HUNTINGDON & DISTRICT lost to KHALSA by 4 wkts
Huntingdon & District 170-9 (C. Leigh 63, K. Arsal 37).
Khalsa 172-6 (K. Arsal 3-17).
KIMBOLTON lost to FORDHAM by 4 wkts
Kimbolton 121.
Fordham 122-6.
ST IVES lost to SAWSTON & BABRAHAM by 6 wkts
St Ives 121 (B. Thomas 33).
Sawston & Babraham 123-4.


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Call to Order: President Dolly Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM. Members in attendance included the following: Dolly Robinson, Mike Null, Joe Hinkle, Glenn Hunter, Laura Hunter, Laura Null, Marcia Kazmierski, Liza Viplav, and USTA Florida representatives George English and Leigh Chak.
Approval of Minutes: Motion was made by J. Hinkle to approve the minutes of November 12, 2018 as presented; seconded by M. Kazmierski. The motion carried unanimously.
Old Business: G. English reported that he and L. Viplav recently visited three schools in Columbia County to share about the USTA SHAPE PE tennis curriculum lesson plans, including Summers Elementary, Belmont Academy and Covenant Community School. They stand ready to assist further as well as introduce to other schools.
M. Null gave a status report on the new tennis court construction planned by the City of Lake City; he reported that the project was still in the early design stage. LCCCTA representatives will reach out to the City to encourage the project to get moved up the schedule such that courts would be needed for the peak season in the spring.
President Robinson inquired of members if there was any update on the proposed Brew Ball event at Halpatters. None was know at the time so President Robinson indicated she would do a follow up. L. Hunter reported that member Recie Davis had submitted the application and payment for membership with the Fort White Chamber of Commerce; upon conducting a follow up, the application and fee must have been lost. Treasurer Hinkle will issue a check in the amount of $20.00 and ask that R. Davis resubmit.
M. Null reported that our Liability Insurance through USTA had just sent the renewal approval earlier that day. The insurance premium of $205.00 had not been deducted yet.
New Business: G. English shared with the group that City of Madison will be hosting a dedication of their four 34' courts with Pro tennis player Mal Washington will make a guest appearance; the exact date in March will be determined soon. They would like to have representatives from LCCCTA to attend. L. Chak shared with the group that USTA Florida is now managing the Westside courts in Gainesville. A reopening with a brief ceremony is scheduled for February 2nd. LCCCTA members are encouraged to attend.
L. Chak announced that the pilot program for Team Tennis Challenge has past. She encouraged the LCCCTA to schedule more challenges and reminded us to register any Team Tennis Challenge event. President Robinson has received the Red Ball Team Challenge manual.
L. Chak encouraged the LCCCTA to start including Adult programs. She distributed flyers titled "Love to Learn-Love to Play". Fees should be charged and a pro should be paid. She indicated that Fort King Tennis Club could donate adult size rackets (used). There is a new funding cycle with USTA starting February 1 st that can be applied for to subsidize the fees needed to pay the Pro. President Robinson appointed a committee to look into this including L. Viplav, M. Null, L. Hunter, L. Chak, and herself.
Treasurer's Report: J. Hinkle reported that the account balance is $1,378.63 subject to the insurance premium check clearing in the amount of $205.00.
Nomination Committee: Chairperson M. Kazmierski has been contacting members to consider reappointment to the slate of officers. A full nomination committee report will be issued at the annual meeting scheduled for February 11, 2019.
President Robinson adjourned the meeting at 6:45 PM.


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Properties of Zirconia/Polyaniline hybrid nanocomposites and their application as photocatalysts for degradation of model pollutants
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AuthorsCarević, Milica V.
Abazović, Nadica
Mitrić, Miodrag
Ćirić-Marjanović, Gordana N.
Mojovic, M. D.
Ahrenkiel, Scott Phillip
Čomor, Mirjana
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A serie of novel ZrO2/Polyaniline (PANI) hybrid nanocomposite powders were successfully synthesized by the oxidative polymerization of aniline with ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) in water, in the presence of ZrO2 nanoparticles. Syntheses were performed at initial ZrO2/aniline mole ratios 50,100 and 150 to produce ZP-50, ZP-100 and ZP-150. The morphological, structural, and optical properties of the synthesized nano composites were studied using Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman, UV-Vis and Electron-paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies. EPR spectra of ZP-50 and ZP-100 nanocomposites showed the presence of intensive peak at the g-values comparable to that for free electrons (2.0023) indicating the presence of oligo/poly (semiquinone radical cations), i.e. polarons as charge carriers in PANI part; ZP-150 showed weak polaron peak of PANI, and peak that can be assigned to defects in zirconia matrix (Zr3+, oxygen vacancies). The monoclinic c...rystal structure of ZrO2 nanoparticles in all nanocomposites was confirmed by XRD and by Raman spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of ZP nanocomposites were evaluated using the photocatalytic degradation of trichlorophenol (TCP) and Rhodamine B model compounds and compared with the activity of bare ZrO2 nanoparticles. Enhanced degradation efficiencies of nanocomposites regarding TCP degradation were observed. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:Zirconia / Polyaniline (PANI) / Nanocomposite / Trichlorophenol-TCP / Photocatalysis
Source:Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2018, 205, 130-137
- Size-, shape- and structure- dependent properties of nanoparticles and nanocomposites (RS-172056)
- NSF EPSCoR Award [1355423], State of South Dakota, Governors Office of Economic Development [SA1600653], NASA [NNX13AD31A]
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.11.016
ISSN: 0254-0584 (print); 1879-3312 (electronic)


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This weekend, I finished my fourth and final project for the upcoming Stampin' Addicts Holiday Mini Blog Hop (August 29 - 31). I feel a sense of relief knowing that they're done before I head back to work tomorrow. The only thing left to do now is to photograph them, which I'll do when I've got some good lighting to work with.
Tonight I finished a project I started last night. I was inspired by Jenny's beautiful wreath, and wanted to make one of my own. I didn't want to flat out copy hers, so I did change a few things. I used the small and medium daisies from the SU! Daisies Big Shot die, using So Saffron card stock. I assembled the daisies and then sponged some So Saffron ink on the petals. The centers are Chocolate Chip courderoy buttons/brads. I was having a tough time keeping the buttons/brads in the center of the daisy, so I punched a circle punch that was a little larger than the circle in the daisy die cut (1/2 inch circle for the small, 3/4 inch circle for the medium size) and adhered that to the back of the daisy. After punching a hole in the middle, it was much easier to keep the button/brad centered. I adhered the daisies to the wreath with dimensionals. The wreath was made using a compass. It measures approximately 8 inches in diameter. I took two of the backing sheets that you get in a pack of designer series paper and glued them together as Jenny did (I always keep these - they've come in handy many times in the past). I then covered it with a piece of Chocolate Chip Patterns DSP. The leaves were made with the SU! Leaves #2 die, punching out from some retired Old Olive Patterns DSP I had on hand, as well as from some textured Pumpkin Pie card stock. I used a piece of the So Saffron ribbon for the bow (the So Saffron ribbon came as part of the Ribbon Bundle back from Sale-A-Bration earlier this year). I left the center part blank. You could put anything there that would fit with chipboard letters. I'm putting our last name on mine, but the ink is still wet. Thank you, Jenny, for the inspiration! I should reshoot this during daytime (it's a little before midnight as I post this), but I couldn't wait to share! Hope you have a great rest of your week!


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Question: Can ABSOLUTE be used on Illumina 450k array copy number variation data?
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Dear all,
Does anyone know if it is possible to run the ABSOLUTE algorithm on copy number data derived from a Illumina 450k bead array (by using ChAMP or conumee package)?
I have tried to run the R version of ABSOLUTE and the GenePattern site but they only allow the select a SNP array.
Thank you.
Niels Verburg, MD PhD candidate Neurosurgical resident VU university medical center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Yes - I think that this should be possible. Please see a related question: Ploidy Analysis in R
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Last weekend Conny and I spent with Pete and Wendy, Jasper and Ula camping in Bundjalung National Park, 2 hours south of here. We camped in the Black Rocks area (open camping areas, state-owned and non-commercial, hassle-free and not too pricey). At this time of the year it's also pretty much empty of people.
The beach there is beautiful and vast, and the weather also mostly cooporated: Friday evening there was some rain, but Saturday and most of Sunday were beautiful (even if the wind was a tad strong and slightly cross, so we didn't try the PG on the dunes). I got a good number of cool inspirations for camp cooking from Wendy, the kids had lots of fun and my ancient Tundra2 tent once again performed well in the rain - but likely for the last time: it's finally falling apart fast after 12 or so years and QLD UV levels don't help any...
I also learned that the Bee floats - not precisely that I wanted to learn that! With the strong cross wind I let it drop too low on a landing attempt and didn't realize it was at wave level until it splashed in. I thought it was cooked and done for, after the breakers tossed the Bee over and around, but when I picked it up it magically still worked. Not too much water entered, and after disconnecting everything I let it dry out. Next day one of the receiver channels refused to work, but after disassembling the receiver and toothbrushing the circuit board with fresh water everything revived fine. Except the main on/off switch, but that's cheap to replace. Lucky me!
The coffee "rock" was also really fun to play on with the Crawler King which I've improved further recently (better bumper bar and lowered CG, twin batteries, saddle-like at the bottom of the chassis) - pics of that to come.
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