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Economically Speaking Inflation: When too much money is a bad thing Inflation refers to a broad-based rise in prices. The most widely accepted cause of inflation is an excess of money in circulation. Having a lot of money floating around might sound like a good thing. But that overabundance erodes value. That's what happened in the United States in the 1970s, when inflation rose into double digits, credit became extremely costly, and ultimately a deep recession occurred, which hurt many businesses and consumers. One of the goals of the Fed in formulating monetary policy is to limit inflation—in other words, to keep prices for goods and services stable. The Federal Open Market Committee tries to act as a sort of spigot on money and credit. If inflation is a concern, as it has been lately, the Fed might increase interest rates to close the spigot somewhat and limit the amount of money flowing into the economy, thus reining in inflation. To be sure, keeping prices stable does not mean that prices of individual items would not fluctuate. The price of a car, for example, might rise because steel used in making it is more expensive; orange juice prices could climb because cold weather has damaged the orange harvest. Consequently, when economists measure inflation, they use gauges that distinguish between these relative price movements and broader inflation, or the rate of change in the overall price level. Several statistical series are available to track prices. The consumer price index, or CPI, is the most commonly used inflation gauge. Compiled monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI is designed to track the price changes in a predetermined "basket" of goods and services—including food, medical care, housing, and clothes—that reflects items a typical family buys. Another inflation yardstick that's gaining popularity among economic analysts is personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, which measures prices people pay for domestic purchases and is viewed as a broader gauge of consumer prices than the CPI. Unlike the CPI, which simply measures the average price of a fixed batch of items, the PCE takes into account how people change their buying habits because of prices—for example, switching from used to new cars when financing on new cars became very attractive a few years ago. Inflation calculators can be used to see how much the value of money has changed over time. Some popular inflation calculators are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator Columbia Journalism Review inflation calculator FRB Minneapolis inflation calculator By Charles Davidson, staff writer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |


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7.15.13 – A rundown of Sunday's events at the Indy Toronto…
IZOD IndyCar Series
Making his first standing start since racing in GP2 in 2007, E.J. Viso took the green flag from the straightaway of the 1.75-mile circuit in Toronto from the 10th position. The Caracas, Venezuela native was seen as high as second during the 85-lap race. After multiple full-course caution periods, Viso came to the checkered under the third caution of the day in fifth, the 28-year-old's second top-five finish of 2013; he moves up two positions in the championship points standings to 12th place.
"Well, finishing P5 after starting 11th, I think, is a pretty consistent job. The team, the crew, the strategy – they helped me put it all together. I think it's about time that all these results start coming. I believe that performance has been there every single race, just lacking some results. Now, heading back into street and road courses, I think the results will start coming again. We needed to stay on top of the game the whole race. The heat in Toronto today was pretty intense; we needed to battle with the tires degrading pretty fast. I'm very thankful for the car that my team gave me today; I was able to do a pretty good job, they had great pit stops, and I'm just looking forward to the next street and road courses. Thanks to all of my supporters."
Marco Andretti drove the Dr Pepper Chevy to a top-10 finish today, his 11th of the season. Now ranked fourth in the championship title fight, Andretti started today's race from the 17th position and took the twin checkers ninth.
"We did what we had to today; I just wanted to finish. I think we messed the car up this morning in the warm up. What I thought was going to be a good car in warm-up turned out to be less grip than yesterday so we were just hanging on. The Dr Pepper car couldn't charge anywhere; we hurt the car on the brakes, so I was really tentative with braking. I couldn't make the passes I made yesterday, so we just hung in there. We managed a top 10 and will move on to Mid-Ohio in a couple weeks."
DHL driver Ryan Hunter-Reay entered the weekend second in points and made his first career standing start for today's 85-lap race from the fourth grid position. The reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion ran up front throughout the race and was on target for a top-five finish when the No. 1 machine was collected in a Turn 1 incident just two laps before the checkered flag. Hunter-Reay recorded a 19th-place finish as a result of the incident.
"Will (Power) was coming out from the bottom. I had a good run going on the outside, I was right next to him and he just – he was sliding across the patch, I talked to him and he just said he got loose on the bottom and he just drove right up into us. There's two lanes going through (Turn 1), everybody kind of respects that and… I don't think he drove into me on purpose, but we were taken out of the race. We had a good day going and had a decent car. We hung on today, that's what I was doing. I think we had a chance at a podium, maybe a fourth (place finish), I would have been happy with that. The DHL Chevy was a little lacking grip this weekend and we were just trying to hang out. Had a good race; I tried really hard to just keep it right there; got up to third at one point. But… we got taken out again."
James Hinchcliffe qualified his GoDaddy Chevy into the 11th starting position for today's second round of races on the streets of Toronto; however, made his race start from pit lane following a mechanical failure. Moments before the 24-car field rolled off pit lane to prepare for IndyCar's first standing start, the throttle pedal on the No. 27 stuck, preventing the car from shifting into gear. The GoDaddy crew quickly returned to the pit box and replaced the failed part. Hinchcliffe took the green flag three laps down and recorded a 21st place finish.
"The throttle stuck (on the start) – it's pretty simple. I was just going through the routine of the standing start, and as soon as I put my thumb on the throttle, it stuck 100% and that was about a minute before they gave the command (to start engines). We tried WD40, but unfortunately that wasn't the magic fix, and we had to replace the pedal and went three laps down right off the bat. Then we had no yellows to help us out; we ran around in the back all day. Obviously gutted for the team and for GoDaddy, but more than anyone for the fans. It sucks for everyone that came out today… we were hoping for better in my hometown. But we weren't going to give up – I wanted to go out, finish the race and get any points we could."
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Continuing his winning streak, American Matthew Brabham clinched his seventh consecutive win of the season after once again starting on pole. The 19-year-old rookie led every lap on the 11-turn circuit and remains the championship points leader in the 2013 title fight.
"The Andretti Autosport guys are just absolutely amazing guys. I'm just speechless – I'm so psyched about this win. I'm just riding on top of the moon. We had an advantage over everybody, and hopefully we can keep that the rest of the season. But, I'm just going to enjoy it while it lasts because it doesn't happen that often. My dad has been trying to keep me humble, so I'm going to take the wins as they come, but I am so pleased. The track is really grippy right now, so you can really throw the car around. It was so much fun the last couple laps since the IndyCars rubbered it down. The people in Toronto are fantastic, the crowd was out there for our race, so it makes the win that much better."
Pro Mazda Championship rookie Shelby Blackstock finished the doubleheader weekend in Toronto in the seventh position after suffering a clipped front wing during the 25-lap race. The 23-year-old remains third in the championship points fight.
"Obviously not a good finish today. Unfortunately we didn't have the greatest of the standing starts. Throughout the run we lost a couple positions and unfortunate for some drivers not looking in their mirrors nor paying attention to their surroundings, we got our front wing clipped and finished in seventh for the day. Not the greatest of weekends for the No. 28 Starstruck crew, but hopefully we could collect some points and move on to Mosport next weekend. I want to thank all the Andretti Autosport guys for all of their hard work and for giving me a great car."
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Garett Grist crossed the finish line in front of his hometown with a solid top-10 finish in Race Two on the streets of Toronto in sixth place. The 18-year-old from Grimsby, Ontario is currently fifth in the championship points standings.
"Today's race was good – we started 11th, made our way up to fifth. But, on the last restart we got nudged wide and fell back to ninth and then I was able to make my way up to sixth in the remaining two or three laps. It was a good finish to an overall up and down weekend; being quickest in practice and then having qualifying issues and race issues in Race One, it was good to make our way up in Race Two and have a good strong race to end the weekend for my hometown race. I have to thank DaVinci Foods, Sofina Foods, Bell Helmets, Alpinestars, Lander Property Management and all the guys at Andretti for all their support and hard work."
Starting in P24 after a racing incident in Race One created little time to turn a fast lap to qualify for Race Two, Austin Cindric came away with his best finish of the season in 13th on the 1.75-mile temporary street course in Toronto; the Mooresville, NC resident was seen as high as eighth during the 21-lap race. Cindric was awarded the Tilton Hard Charger Award for gaining the most positions on the grid, and at 14-years-old, becomes the series' youngest winner of the award.
"The Andretti Autosport guys gave me a great Nightrain clothing car for today's race. I think it is really cool to be the youngest to ever win the Tilton Hard Charger Award while bringing home my best finish so far. We were able to pick up 11 spots from where we started and ran as high as eighth; this gives us good momentum going into Mid-Ohio."


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I first saw this dance about 4 years ago, I remember it's popularty faded quite quickly, then I heard another group locally had just just started to teach it second time around, I didn't particularly like the phrased nature of the dance, but found it very easy to learn and subsequently teach even on a boiling hot summers day, its now brought out every week without fail!


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Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm On Sunday, September 15, from 6pm-9pm, a fundraiser for Haiti's University of Aristide Foundation (UNIFA) will be held at La Pena Cultural Center, with the goal of enabling low income individuals to become doctors & nurses. Participants include Walter Turner, Pierre LaBossiere and Vukani Mawethu. The event takes place at 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley.
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Wedding: 6/9/2013
We had the ceremony and reception here and it was everything we'd hoped. Completely gorgeous venue, good food and outstanding service. Everything we needed was provided and people were always there to be of help, but not in our faces. The wedding day consultant, Danielle, and Ashley, the catering manager, were wonderful. I'd definitely recommend this venue!
Wedding: 6/22/2012
Kent manor inn was a fantastic place to have our wedding. The service was amazing and the food was fantastic. The grounds for the outdoor ceremony are well taken care of. I couldn't have asked for a better venue
Wedding: 8/2/2014
I got married in August with 100 guests. We used the preserve site, Which looks like a huge permanent tent. It turned out to be very classy and beautiful. The crews were very professional and our coordinator, Ashley was outstanding. Highly recommend this site. The only downside of this place is that you can't see the water, but if you have a smaller wedding you could use their other place which is by the water.
Wedding: 10/19/2013
Kent Manor was not the first place that we looked at, but I'm so glad that we chose this venue! The setting is awesome! Waterfront, woods, plantation style mansion, victorian style parlor - photo options here are endless! Ashley & Danielle were great to work with; especially on the wedding day, it was great not having to worry about anything! No need to hire a wedding coordinator as Danielle handled everything beautifully. We received so many compliments from guests about how great our wedding was - and I know many of the compliments were related to the setting and the venue. You can't go wrong with this choice!
Wedding: 10/11/2013
I got married here the beginning of October. The staff is very patient, accommodating, and willing to help with anything. Danielle is especially helpful the day of and makes all your worries go away to e able to relax. Food was not typical wedding food, guests are still complimenting how yummy it was. Don't need many decorations the place speaks for itself! Check it out!
Wedding: 8/10/2013
We had so much fun at our Wedding. To say it was perfect is not enough. The staff took care of us and coordinated with all our vendors. We were worried about weather but they had a back up plan just in case. Mother nature was kind to us and we enjoyed the perfect day. The river in the backdrop provided the waterfront wedding we wanted. The food was amazing and the staff was courteous and kept the event flowing from beginning to end. Our guest really enjoyed every minute of our wedding too! Thank you Kent Manor Inn for exceeding our very high expectations
I attended the wedding as a guest of the bride's family; Mother of the Bride is my best friend. The Inn was selected based on my recommendation. It is always a bit stressful when making a recommendation; hoping that everything is going to be as wonderful as I said it would be. The Inn provided the service that made me so very proud!
From the get go with the planning process that involved working with my friend's budget to the day of the wedding; all proceeded without a hint of stress.
The banquet was delicious and the service splendid.
I also want to mention that they are the final phase of construction of an incredible new venue. They call it The Preserve. This new structure (on the grounds of the estate) as I was told is almost 8000 sq. ft. and seat up to 600 people. Wow....what a wedding that would be!
Wedding: 6/23/2013
First and foremost, I want to thank Ashley, Danielle and the rest of the wonderful Kent Manor staff for their TREMENDOUS, continuous help with planning and coordinating our wedding, from beginning to end.
My husband and I had seen nearly 10 venues in the DC area before we made our way across the Bay Bridge to Kent Manor. We had spent our first Valentine's Day there three years prior, and when we visited Kent Manor again, I just knew we'd have to get married there. The venue is wonderfully maintained; the waterfront location is quaint and intimate; and the garden house provided the most romantic setting for our wedding reception.
Despite the rain on the morning of our wedding, Kent Manor worked seamlessly to move our outdoor ceremony indoors and the rest of the day went so smoothly! It's been nearly three months since the wedding and our guests still rave about how delicious the food was, how great the staff and rooms were at Kent Manor, and that they loved taking photos on the venue's spacious, beautiful grounds at sunset.
The great thing about Kent Manor is their staff - everyone was always so helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, as well as patient. My husband and I are so grateful and happy that we decided to get married at Kent Manor - it was such a wonderful experience and day to remember, and we know we will be back to celebrate our anniversary often in the future!
Wedding: 6/29/2013
Our son and daughter-in-law held their wedding at Kent Manor this past June. It was a wonderful celebration. Ashley and Danielle worked closely with us and helped with every detail of the day. They are incredibly competent, helpful, and sweet. It was a pleasure working with them. The food was outstanding (especially the seafood casserole and au gratin potatoes). Guests are still talking about how wonderful the setting, food, and service was at the kids' wedding. It is a great venue!!
Wedding: 5/5/2013
We had the most wonderful 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration at the Historic Kent Manor Inn in Stevensville, MD. We were provided a private dining room for 45 guests and it was set to our specifications, a gazebo outside for the ceremony, and a fantastic brunch menu that included a variety of seafood from the Chesapeake Bay, Prime Rib, and assortment of hot entrees, a breakfast bar to include waffles and omelettes, and a desert bar. Each individual also had a choice of a Mimosa or Bloody Mary.
The food was fresh and excellent. The service was the best. And, of course, the ambiance of the Historic Kent Manor Inn cannot be beat. I highly recommend the Historic Kent Manor Inn for any couple celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
Wedding: 4/27/2013
Historic Kent Manor was a beautiful venue for our wedding. Ashely was wonderful during the planning stages and was always prompt responding to e-mails and phone messages. Danielle was wonderful on our wedding day and created a worry free day! Everything was perfect; not a single snag. The customer service was excellent, the food was scrumptious and the accommodations were beautiful!! Thank you Kent Manor!!
Wedding: 5/25/2013
My husband and I had our wedding at the Kent Manor Inn in May. Everything was absolutely perfect! The service was excellent, the location was beautiful and the food was amazing. I could not have been happier with the way everything turned out. All of our guests were blown away. I would highly recommend this venue.
Wedding: 5/26/2013
The food at Kent Manor was amazing. There was a great selection and it was all delicious. My family has kept coming up to me telling me in the weeks following the wedding how amazing all of the food was.
Wedding: 5/24/2013
Cannot say enough good things about our experience with Kent Manor Inn. Our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be, and more. GORGEOUS venue, even on a cloudy day, and extremely friendly and accommodating staff to work with!
Wedding: 5/4/2013
Kent Manor hands down was phenomenal with the service they provided from day 1 to the days after our reception. During the reception all the staff was kind and provided the Southern welcome we were looking forward since most of our guests were from out of town. We had a sit down dinner and the food was phenomenal and delicious. My husband and I walked around during dinner since we ate prior to the reception and everyone raved about the food. With weddings our size I expected a few people to tell me their meals were cold but we had the complete opposite. Even the few days after we needed to stop by to pick up things from the Manor their staff greeted us and treated us so kind.
With limited options for large weddings in the Annapolis area I can't say enough about Kent Manor and hosting a reception or event here. They give you plenty of options to stay within a budget and still have a memorable occasion. You will be so glad you chose this location. Finally, looking at the pictures I have from my wedding, a unique option about Kent Manor are the various different backgrounds you can have on your pictures- from inside the manor, to the grove of trees (my favorite), pictures on the docks, pictures out front, etc. I'm so happy we chose Kent Manor!
Wedding: 4/20/2012
This was by far the best choice for a venue out of the four we looked at. We couldn't have been happier with the way the wedding turned out. We had our wedding on a Friday evening so we did not have to worry about any other weddings that day. We stayed Thursday night as well as the night of and for giving up one of our rooms blocked for Thursday night they gave us a free one for Saturday. So my husband and I were able to have a mini honeymoon there. The food was amazing as well as the customer service. The staff was great especially Danielle the Wedding coordinator. Even though they were really busy with two weddings back to back on Saturday, she still made sure we had everything we needed. She would always say "do you need anything? then she would say "are you sure? let me know if you need anything." I would definitely recommend this place to future brides who want great service, great food, beautiful scenery and for those of you brides on a budget I think this is your best choice. We started out with a budget and they really worked to get it as close as they could, but of course then we started adding things and ended up going over budget. Again if you are on a budget they will work with you to get you the wedding that you want. My husband and I couldn't be happier with the way we were treated while there.
Wedding: 5/11/2012
The staff on our wedding day was absolutly amazing! Everything was perfect, no stress.
Wedding: 5/5/2012
We LOVE Kent Manor. The staff including Ashley, Danielle, and Ann make this place a dream to work with and have a wedding at. The food is incredible, the venue is breathtaking, and they take care of every last detail. Even planning from 2 states away, the planning was straightforward and our wedding was perfect!
Wedding: 10/30/2011
Beautiful setting and wonderful service. Only bad thing was the drive!
Wedding: 10/23/2011
I loved Kent Manor Inn! The venue is simply stunning and everything turned out beautifully. The staff is very professional and helpful during my wedding day. I did not have to worry about anything that happened during the day. Everything was taken care of for me. I could just sit back and relax. There was some confusion about items that were supposed to be on the final contract but somehow were omitted, but Kent Manor was more than happy to rectify and fixed any problems that arose. Thank you for making my day perfect.
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Waterfront Weddings Near Annapolis on Kent Island
Intimate or large, our waterfront Inn rests on over 220 acres of rolling landscapes at the end of a mile-long, tree-lined drive. Our glass-enclosed Garden House overlooks Thompson Creek and our lovely gardens add to the lavish splendor of the property and your special day. For20 guest or 400 guests.
- Price Range: $$$
- Amenities: Indoor Ceremony Area, Kosher Available, Liquor License, On the Water, Onsite Catering, Onsite Overnight Accommodations, Onsite Parking, Onsite Wedding Consultant, Outdoor Ceremony Area, Outdoor Reception Area, Wheelchair Accessible
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- A Step AboveReview by Joyice
These napkins are the perfect size. The are large enough to fold into any design you want. They are also so affordable.
(Posted on 8/20/10) - Ok, but not perfect IIReview by aruabe
I agree with JScarfe. I bought 12 12 dozen packs and ten percent of them are stained or dirty, different fabric and not all the same size. Plus, good luck folding them as they don't stay.
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I purchased 16 1 dozen packages. About 20 of them were dirty and had to be washed before they could be used. Some are different fabric than others. All in all they were great for my daughters wedding and I would purchase from them again. I am now selling them to help someone else save money for their wedding or event.
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Excellent product and quality. Bonus at a great price.
(Posted on 6/25/10) - 20" NapkinsReview by Sybol
I purchased 300 of these napkins for my Grandson's Wedding Reception. They looked wonderful folded on the table. I must say they launder, come out of the dryer ready to fold and use again.
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Individuals are protected "in their persons, houses, papers and effects" from unreasonable searches. If the police—agents of the executive branch—wish to search a home or other place for evidence of a crime, they must first convince a judge—the judicial branch—that there is enough evidence to obtain a search warrant. The court must decide if "probable cause" exists to issue a warrant, and the warrant must list the place to be searched and the evidence police believe they will find.
The Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement is an example of the Constitution's system of checks and balances, and is key to ensuring liberty and justice.
The Founders believed that freedom from government intrusion into one's home was a natural right and fundamental to liberty. During the colonial era, lawyer James Otis argued in court against British use of writs of assistance, which were general search warrants allowing British officials to search wherever they wanted without having to say why. His arguments were observed by John Adams, who noted that Otis's argument against this form of British tyranny marked the beginning of the American Revolution. George Mason wrote in the Virginia Declaration of Rights that general search warrants were "grievous and oppressive and ought not to be granted."
The Court has held that some searches are reasonable even without a warrant. Some exceptions to the warrant requirements include searches of individuals who have consented to a search and people who have been lawfully arrested. Additionally, police can legally frisk people behaving suspiciously. A warrant is not needed for discovery of evidence while police are "in hot pursuit" of a suspect, or if an officer sees incriminating evidence in plain sight somewhere the officer is legally allowed to be.
Landmark Supreme Court cases involving the Fourth Amendment include Mapp v. Ohio (1961), New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985), and Board of Education of Pottawatomie County v. Earls (2002).


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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wordless Wednesday....a little hand piecing
12 comments:
- jeanne e. said...
oh boy! i love your blocks! i love visiting your blog to see what you are up to, it is always inspiring. these flowers are so sweet and springy...making me look forward to when winter lifts (here in maine).
- February 26, 2014 at 4:33 PM
- Selfsewn said...
doing it old skool!
darn you Apple..you have buttoned my lip....bit cryptic, oops x
woof :oP - February 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM
- Laura said...
Lovely little blocks...and doggie too! xo Laura
- February 26, 2014 at 8:23 PM
- Rachaeldaisy said...
Gorgeous blocks!!! And Flanders is such a sweetie.
- February 27, 2014 at 12:57 AM
- Patchwork and Play said...
So little and so sweet! And Flanders is such a cute puppy!
- February 27, 2014 at 2:27 AM
- margaret said...
very nice blocks and love your dog`s photo, so expressive and that is from someone who is frightened of dogs
- February 27, 2014 at 2:50 AM
- Granny Maud's Girl said...
Very cute blocks! And you are very brave to use checks and stripes. I tie myself in knots worrying about whether they will line up and look right, but yours look great.
- February 27, 2014 at 6:56 AM
- Patti said...
What lovely blocks, so pretty.
- February 27, 2014 at 7:23 AM
- nerospost said...
Hi! I love your dog and your blocks! x Teje
- February 27, 2014 at 9:53 AM
- Carla said...
Brilliant blocks--again!
- February 28, 2014 at 1:06 AM
- Nicky said...
Love those blocks Mary! I'll be thinking of you every time I look at mine now!
Maddis says hi Flanders! - February 28, 2014 at 7:56 AM
- Cat said...
OH, that sweetest dog just kills me, can't take my eyes off him!
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Microstructure, solderability, and growth of intermetallic compounds of Sn-Ag-Cu-RE lead-free solder alloys
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The near-eutectic Sn-3.5 wt.% Ag-0.7 wt.% Cu (Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu) alloy was doped with rare earth (RE) elements of primarily Ce and La of 0.05–0.25 wt.% to form Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu-xRE solder alloys. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the addition of RE elements on the microstructure and solderability of this alloy. Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu-xRE solders were soldered on copper coupons. The thickness of the intermetallic layer (IML) formed between the solder and Cu substrate just after soldering, as well as after thermal aging at 170°C up to 1000 h, was investigated. It was found that, due to the addition of the RE elements, the size of the Sn grains was reduced. In particular, the addition of 0.1wt.%RE to the Sn-3.5Ag-0.7Cu solder improved the wetting behavior. Besides, the IML growth during thermal aging was inhibited.
- J. Glazer, J. Electron. Mater. 23, 693 (1994).
- International Printed Circuit Association Solder Products Value Council, "White Paper: IPC-SPVC-WP-006 Round Robin Testing and Analysis, Lead Free Alloys: Tin, Silver, Copper," 12 August 2003.
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- 1. Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People's Republic of China
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"Worship and Hope" (Chapter 6)
SubscribeEPC pastors of small churches who were surveyed a year ago ranked worship as one of the ten most pressing issues facing them (number 9 to be exact). Where this was an issue, survey participants described small churches lacking quality and consistency in music leadership and facing the challenge of finding a worship style that communicates to the cultures within and outside the church. One pastor commented, "Music done badly is a huge hurdle to overcome." Although we hate to think so, poor music is certainly a reason some visitors don't return.
Worship is as the core of why the church exists. It's typically is the main activity of the week in small church life. Callahan describes it as a gathering of the family. The small church is organized around relationships, and relationships are a huge part of why the family gathers each week. I would add that we shouldn't think of it as a closed, nuclear family, but in the broadest possible terms as an extended family, rich with diversity and always expecting the family to be expanding. It's a time for the extended family to remember and give praise to the Father who has adopted them all as his children.
In an earlier chapter, Callahan wrote about not trying to be a "mini-mega" congregation. Music in worship is where we find one of the biggest differences in the two kinds of churches. The music is simply not going to be the same. I know my experience with small church worship is a little skewed, I was a music teacher and worship leader before pastoring a small congregation. Even if there were no musicians in the congregation, I could have led worship with a guitar. I'm pleased that there were some musicians there - some younger in age - that spared the congregation and me from a one man band. But, rightly or wrongly, I was heavily involved in planning and rehearsing the music for the "congregational choir." Worship was the "main thing" we all did together each week and I put significant time into its preparation.
Callahan's comments about a simple, few-step service took me back to the EPC's book of Worship (section 2-1 to be specific). As it summarizes the Scripture's teaching on the acceptable way to worship God, there really are only a few "steps": reading the Scriptures, preaching and hearing the Word, singing psalms and hymns, sacraments, and prayer. That means a simple, five- and sometimes six-step service of worship, woven together in a warm, simple and meaningful way to give expression to the praises of God's people.
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What have you done when musical resources for worship are scarce?
What have been some meaningful worship experiences for your small congregation?
Again in this chapter Callahan's pespective of focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses comes to the surface. A well-known ball player claimed that his secret to success was practicing hard on his weaker skills. Natural Church Development's approach is to identify the weakest of the eight quality characteristics in a church and form a team to focus on improving it. I'm still working through this one. I'd rather go with Callahan, but then what happens to the weak areas? Maybe it's not an either/or but a both/and. I look forward to hearing your views.
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Robert Buchanan on Sep 16, 2008 10:25am
I resonate with Callahan's explanation that the small, strong church is already accomplishing what small group ministries in larger churches are seeking to accomplish. Our church of around 150 is filled with small group connections, but we don't have a formal small group ministry - BUT, we do have a Choir, Sunday School classes (no, it's not dead), Praise Teams, Dinner Team, etc. PLUS, we've found that our folks already have so many life-long friends and extended family connections close by that their personal relationships are maxed out. For those not in these categories we do have a monthly small group ministry in the spring & summer when our mid-week dinner/studies don't meet. I lived in S'pore for a year when the cell church model was at it's peak. Small groups work well in S'pore because many of the host homes have maids and most families have one, or two kids - not so in America. What to do with kids is a big hurdle for small groups.
On Worship - good insights - simple, meaningful is best. I know I've tried to do too many things in a worship service and it just doesn't work. We include hymns and praise songs, and that works for us. Our young people don't know they aren't supposed to like the hymns - they sing and like both - for the most part. Warm & welcoming - pastors must do this - I've sat through too many services where the pastor wasn't warm & welcoming so no one else was. Services & sermons MUST be hopeful & helpful!
I vote for going with your strengths - seen it work here. We've seen the Lord bring people who have been attracted to our strengths have the gifts we've needed to improve our weaknesses. Also, week in and week out life is much more enjoyable!
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Prospective Republican Presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, has chosen Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, as his Vice Presidential running mate. What will that choice, that ticket, mean for the poor and minorities?
Perhaps it is too early to answer that question conclusively. But both Romney and Ryan have provided ample clues. One could even conclude that the emerging Republican Party has provided numerous signs as well. Just look at the voting record, or the lack thereof, of the sitting Republican Congress. Look at the influence of the Tea Party, which does not have any significant representation of the poor or minorities.
Paul Ryan is most known for the Ryan proposal, which purports to balance the budget by cutting discretionary spending, reduce the national debt, and erase the deficit over the next several decades. How does he plan to do that? By going down a one-way street called CUTS. What about generating REVENUES. Anyone who knows anything about balancing budgets knows that there are two sides to the equation.
The Ryan budget plan wants to cut Medicaid and other entitlement programs that would directly impact the working poor and disenfranchised. Yes, there are still millions of people in America that do not have equal opportunity and therefore cannot pull themselves up by their boot straps.
Given an equal opportunity to learn and to work, most Americans — black, white, Hispanic, and Asian — would take advantage of it. But the vestiges of racism and classism are alive and well all over America — still. So the hard-work, self-reliant mantra that the Romney-Ryan ticket chants just does not comport with reality.
Where is the moral compass that would allow you to continue to propose an unfair taxing system that gives breaks and benefits to the wealthiest among us while penalizing the majority who works one or more jobs to make ends meet and try to realize in some measure the American dream of home ownership, a good neighborhood, and quality schools?
What moral compass guides your decision to cut meager resources to the poor, the maimed, and infirmed among us who are unable to fend for themselves? We are not speaking of the healthy able-bodied few that take advantage of the system. Yes they should be weeded out and booted out.
How can you boast of fairness and balance when certain components of the budget are sacrosanct? Tax cuts. The Military.
There are ways to get our fiscal house in order as a nation. But it cannot be the same old game of pitting the "Haves" against the "Have-Nots," the weak and vulnerable (minorities, the poor, the elderly) being tooled around and manipulated by the rich and the powerful.
The past seems to be prologue. Only in this time and place in our history, we need to avoid being anachronistic in our political policies. America is a country that is diverse in terms of its citizens and the socio-economic conditions that define them. Any real solution will have to be inclusive of issues and solutions for all Americans, not just the privileged few.
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Mama Fu's Asian House has implemented a more contemporary design in three of its restaurants with plans to give all new locations the updated look. Mama Fu's expects to have another 10 to 14 units open by the end of 2013.
"Our primary franchise objective is to increase unit level revenue, and the new designs are a natural progression toward that objective," said Randy Murphy, president and CEO of Mama Fu's. "The new look is a cost effective, fresh representation of the brand that will also provide further differentiation from competitors."
The new exterior design features a trestle-style background to accentuate the brand's signage, a distinctive entranceway, Asian-inspired lighting, signature awnings, window graphics that provide stronger branding and black bamboo planters.
The new interior design adds more organic, natural-looking materials and a warmer color palette that presents a more contemporary look and feel to the guest experience. Among the signature elements is a dramatic black river rock feature wall that reinforces Mama Fu's Asian heritage.
"We have many multi-unit, multi-brand franchise partners and this particular brand evolution was born out of their experience with other successful restaurant brands," said Murphy. "We are fortunate to have such an established knowledge base to draw from as we continue to evolve and grow."
The remodel plans come at a significant period in the growth of the brand. Mama Fu's was honored for its innovative menu offerings during the 15th Annual MenuMasters Awards Celebration in Chicago on May 5. The brand also accepted the Menu Trendsetter award, being recognized for its Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich, as well as the company's trademarked Flex-Casual service model. The brand was also ranked alongside some of the industry's giant players as part of the 2012 Top 100 Fast Casual "Movers & Shakers" by FastCasual.com.
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Today the Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases, one of which is of potential interest to the business community. Amicus briefs in support of the petitioner are due on Thursday, December 30, 1999, and amicus briefs in support of the respondents are due on Monday, January 31, 2000. Any questions about this case should be directed to Donald Falk (202-263-3245) or Eileen Penner (202-263-3242) in our Washington office.Government contracts — Nonperformance by United States because of subsequent legislation — Remedies. The Supreme Court granted certiorari and consolidated Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast, Inc. v. United States, No. 99-244, and Marathon Oil Co. v. United States, No. 99-253, to decide whether the government must pay restitution of the consideration paid by a government contractor when subsequent legislation precludes the United States from performing its contractual obligations.The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 ("OCSLA") authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sell leases ("OCS leases") to private parties "to explore, develop, and produce the oil and gas contained" on the seabed and subsoil of the continental shelf off the coast of the United States. See 43 U.S.C. §§ 1333(b)(4), 1337. In exchange, lessees pay the government advance cash bonuses and annual lease payments. In 1981, Mobil Oil Exploration and Producing Southeast, Inc. ("Mobil") and Marathon Oil Company ("Marathon") purchased rights in five OCS leases off the coast of North Carolina. In consideration for those rights, Mobil and Marathon paid a total of approximately $156 million in advance cash bonuses. In 1990, Congress enacted the Outer Banks Protection Act ("OBPA"), placing a moratorium on the exploration and development of the North Carolina Outer Continental Shelf for at least 13 months. See Pub. L. No. 101-380, § 6003, 104 Stat. 484, 555-58 (1990). The moratorium remained in effect until the OBPA was repealed in 1996.In October 1992, Mobil and Marathon sued the United States for breaching the OCS leases. The Court of Federal Claims held that the failure of the United States to perform its contractual obligations because of the moratorium imposed by the OBPA constituted a material breach, and awarded Mobil and Marathon restitution of the cash bonuses.A divided Federal Circuit reversed. 177 F.3d 1331 (1999). The court of appeals held that the restraints imposed by the OBPA were not the proximate cause of the lessees' inability to proceed with exploration as envisioned by the OCS leases. Rather, in the court's view, the proximate cause was the lessees' failure to satisfy a condition precedent of the leases — obtaining the approval of the State of North Carolina under the Coastal Zone Management Act (see 16 U.S.C. § 1456(c)(2)). The majority concluded that there had been no material breach of the contract.Judge Newman dissented. In her view, by enacting the OBPA, the government had rendered performance of the leases impossible. Thus, under ordinary principles of contract law, the lessees were entitled to restitution of the consideration they had paid even if they could not prove their entitlement to contract damages. 177 F.3d at 1342.This case is significant to any business that contracts with the United States. The Court will have an opportunity to delineate the scope of its decision in United States v. Winstar Corp., 518 U.S. 839 (1996), holding that the law of contracts between private parties generally applies to contracts with the United States. The application of Winstar to the remedial context presented in this case may alter the balance of risks and benefits for businesses that contract with the federal government in any area that is a likely subject of supervening legislation.* * * * *Mayer, Brown & Platt is counsel of record in one of the other cases granted today. That criminal case, Jones v. United States, No. 99-5739, may be of some limited interest to the business community. In Jones, the Court will decide whether the Federal Anti-Arson Act, 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), applies — and whether it constitutionally may apply — to the arson of a private residence. The Court may address more broadly the constitutional limits on jurisdictional elements that, like the jurisdictional clause in Section 844(i), explicitly require a link to interstate commerce in order to bring an activity within the realm of federal regulation. Accordingly, the Court's decision may indirectly affect the scope of other federal regulatory schemes.
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Excerpted from Angels All Over Town by Luanne Rice. Copyright © 2006 by Luanne Rice. Excerpted by permission of Bantam, a division of Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
1. What was the effect of the author's note? What did you discover about the development of Luanne Rice's writing career?
2. Why might Una be the only Cavan sister to report having visions of her father? How would you characterize her memories of him? What did he teach her about life and love?
3. What did you discover about Una, Margo, and Lily during the August summer that opens the novel? What does that precious period of freedom reveal about their true selves?
4. What accounts for Lily's attraction to Henk? What choices would you have made if you had been in her shoes? How would you react if a close friend or sibling married someone so controlling?
5. Una frequently worries that she should have taken her father's advice and stayed at Julliard. What are the benefits and limitations of her life as a soap star? How does she view the notion of being an artist, and cultivating the passion for art shared by the women in her family?
6. Una tells Joe that family, scholarship, and chastity were drummed into her as she was growing up. What are the defining cultural traits of Joe's family? What did Una hope for in a relationship with him?
7. What is the dynamic among Una and her siblings? Do they share an equal balance of influence?
8. How does your level of trust compare to Una's? Is she too cautious about men, and too protective of her family, or is she not careful enough?
9. Discuss Una's friendship with Jason. How do his experiences with love compare to Una's? Does their soap storyline mirror their lives at all, or does it simply provide them with an income (and sometimes with comic relief)?
10. Flying overseas on the Concorde, Una has mixed feelings about her European tour. What turning points occur during the trip? What enables her to navigate such an extravagant world without becoming superficial?
11. Discuss the narrative style of the novel. What techniques does Luanne Rice use to create vivid scenery, realistic dialogue, and memorable characters? What advantages might there have been in the first-person narration? How would you describe Una's voice, and her outlook on life?
12. What qualities make Sam such an ideal guy? Was he right to object to Emile's presence at Thanksgiving? Do he and Una have a healthy approach to conflict?
13. How does Una's mother compare to yours? Do you believe that most daughters perpetuate the personalities and ideals of their mothers?
14. How did the time period affect Angels All Over Town? What aspects of family and relationships haven't changed at all since the book was first published? What details, such as the role of handwritten letters rather than transatlantic e-mails, mark a change in eras? Would this chapter of Una's life have played out any differently in the twenty-first century?
15. Discuss the book's title. Who are Una's angels? For whom does she serve as an angel?
16. What themes were begun in this novel and portrayed in other ways throughout Luanne Rice's later work? What hopes and transformations are captured in her fiction?


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Sporting a White Sox jacket and some rather square dad-esque jeans (Bugle Boy?), lefty President Obama did a perfectly respectable job throwing out the first pitch at the All-Star game in St Louis this evening.
Though it was tough to tell on TV, the president *seemed to* throw the ball over the plate to Cardinal first baseman Albert Pujols, who inched up from a catcher's normal spot.
There were some scattered boos, but more cheers.
Smiling like he just clinched the final game of the World Series, the president then pumped his arm, seemingly pleased with the high-pressure pitch he'd been practicing.
President Obama joined sportscasters Joe Buck and Tim McCarver for some chit-chat in the FOX booth.
Why wear the White Sox jacket? He was asked.
"I'm a White Sox fan and my wife thinks I look cute in this jacket so why not?" said the president.
Unlike some White Sox fans, the president noted that he is NOT a Cubs hater, "I just don't root for them."
To meet Stan Musial and Stan Gibson on the field, he said, was "such a reminder about what's great about this country, and you can't beat it."
Was his heart pounding beneath the jacket before the pitch?
The president coolly pointed out that he'd thrown out a first pitch during the American League Championship Series in 2005 when the White Sox hosted the Angels.
But "when you're a senator they show you no respect," he joked, and he didn't get to warm up four years ago. This time he did, and "we did a little practicing in the Rose Garden." He noted that after he threw out the first pitch, the White Sox won their next eight games.
The sportscasters noted that the last two teams he predicted would win it all — the North Carolina Tarheels for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Super Bowl — won. So he's "two for two." Did he have any predictions for this year's World Series?
"It's a little early," he joked, "I tend to get a little more information" before he makes picks like that.
The president said there's "a lot of parity" across MLB, "which I think is terrific….Everybody around the country, there's a little hope for their team, except for maybe the Nationals."
The president pointed out that All Star and Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino, "is a Hawaiian kid." Former Phillies catcher McCarver pointed out that Victorino is the first "position player to come out of Hawaii," though three pitchers have hailed from the president's home state.
It was pointed out to the president that the National League hasn't won the All Star Game since 1996 when he was starting his political career.
"This is a problem," the president said, asking Buck and McCarver, "what's your best theory on this?" Three or four years' worth of losing is one thing, you can say it's "just happenstance," but this was something else. McCarver cited the American League's designated hitter rule.
"So there's no bailout plan for the National League?" one of the sportscasters asked, laughing.
"No," said the president, "we're out of money."
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While it is only Wednesday, a pre-throwback Thursday post is in order, especially since Candace Cameron Bure shared such an important message to go along with her adorable old-school photo.
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Candace, who played oldest sister D.J. Tanner on Full House, continues to teach us valuable life lessons long after the hit series ended. The 37-year-old actress posted the above photo on Instagram with the caption, "Young Hollywood 1990's. No stylist or high heels. Instead: baggie clothes, pimples & healthy weight."
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Several important longitudinal studies in the social sciences have omitted biomarkers that are routinely recorded today, including height and weight. To account for this shortcoming in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS), an 11-point scale was developed to code high school senior class yearbook photographs of WLS participants for relative body mass (RBM). Our analyses show that although imperfect, the RBM scale is reliable (α = .91) and meets several criteria of validity as a measure of body mass. Measured at ages 17–18, the standardized relative body mass index (SRBMI) was moderately correlated (r = .31) with body mass index (BMI) at ages 53–54 and with maximum BMI reported between ages 16 and 30 (r = .48). Overweight adolescents (≥ 90th percentile of SRBMI) were about three times more likely than healthy-weight adolescents (10th–80th percentile of SRBMI) to be obese in adulthood and, as a likely consequence, significantly more likely to report health problems such as chest pain and diabetes. Overweight adolescents also suffered a twofold risk of premature death from all nonaccidental causes as well as a fourfold risk of heart disease mortality. The RBM scale has removed a serious obstacle to obesity research and lifelong analyses of health in the WLS. We suggest that other longitudinal studies may also be able to obtain photos of participants at younger ages and thus gain a prospectively useful substitute for direct measures of body mass.
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- Title
- Predicting adult health and mortality from adolescent facial characteristics in yearbook photographs
- Journal
Volume 46, Issue 1 , pp 27-41
- Cover Date
- 2009-02-01
- 10.1353/dem.0.0037
- Print ISSN
- 0070-3370
- Online ISSN
- 1533-7790
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Eric N. Reither (1)
- Robert M. Hauser (2)
- Karen C. Swallen (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Population Research Laboratory and Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, Utah State University, 84322, Logan, UT
- 2. Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA


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Cities: Lyon or Paris
Housing: multiple options, facilitated by on-site staff
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Language Requirement: Varies by program
Calendar: Semester or Year
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Paris is France's dizzying intersection of politics, fashion, business, arts and science, boasting some of the most prominent universities, sporting events, opera companies and museums in the world.
The Brown in France program maintains an office in Paris staffed by an administrative director, a resident faculty director appointed from Brown's faculty, and several tutors who assist students. Two program options are available: the University Studies program, based at the University of Paris, and the Paris Engineering Program, based at Ecole Centrale Paris.
Cultural activities are combined with orientation to prepare students for their entry into the French university classroom and for life in France.
Lyon, France's gastronomic capital and second-largest metropolitan area, combines the allure of a bustling city with old-world charm. The Brown in France program in Lyon is overseen by an on-site coordinator, who helps students with housing, assists with cultural and general orientation to Lyon and the French university system, and provides student support and advice as needed.
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