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A coated fiber strand including at least one heterogeneous region present in one or more coating layers. The heterogeneous region(s) preferably comprises a material useful for coding of the fiber. The optical fiber can include a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer where the heterogeneous region(s) defines one or more colored stripes in or on the secondary coating layer. A method for forming a coated fiber, such as an optical fiber, includes introducing at least one coating layer onto a fiber strand such that one or more coating layers cover a portion of the surface of the strand. At least one heterogeneous region is introduced into or onto one or more coating layers, and the strand is cured to provide a desired product. A desired functionality, e.g., coding, can thus be introduced onto a fiber without adversely effecting subsequent processing steps, e.g., curing of the coating layer(s).
1. A method for applying a continuous longitudinal stripe along the length of a fiber optic strand comprising:
(a) passing a fiber optic strand through a primary coating die;
(b) applying a primary coating layer about and along the length of the strand during the drawing of the fiber optic strand;
(c) passing the coated strand through a secondary coating die;
(d) applying a secondary coating layer about and along the length of the coated strand during the drawing of the fiber optic strand; and
(e) applying at least one stripe into the strand during application of the secondary coating and during the drawing of the fiber optic strand, such that said at least one stripe is completely encapsulated within the secondary coating layer.
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4. A method for applying a continuous longitudinal stripe along the length of a fiber optic strand comprising:
(a) passing a fiber optic strand through a primary coating die;
(b) applying a primary coating layer about and along the length of the strand during the drawing of the fiber optic strand;
(c) passing the coated strand through a secondary coating die;
(d) applying a secondary coating layer about and along the length of the coated strand during the drawing of the fiber optic strand; and
(e) applying at least one heterogeneous region into the strand during application of the secondary coating and during the drawing of the fiber optic strand, such that said at least one heterogeneous region is completely encapsulated within the secondary coating layer.
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This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/307,306, filed on May 7, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,317,553, and titled �Coated Fiber Strands Having One or More Heterogeneous Regions and Methods of Making the Same�.
Coated fiber strands can be used in making a variety of products. For example, optical fibers typically comprise a fiber optic strand having one or more resin coating layers which protect the fiber from environmental conditions such as dust and moisture that can adversely effect its properties.
Examples of multiple coating layers for optical fibers are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,480,898; 4,474,830; 4,851,165; and 5,146,531 each of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.
These coating layers often include a first, or primary, coating layer directly applied to the glass fiber, which acts as a �buffer� to cushion and protect the fiber, and a secondary coating layer. The secondary coating layer typically functions as a protective outer layer preventing damage to the fiber during processing and use.
Because optical fiber coatings are typically clear, the resulting optical fiber is not colored. However, it is known to provide a colored coating and therefore a colored optical fiber. In this regard, a desired color is mixed into the prepolymer containing composition that forms the desired coating. This colored coating is then introduced as a substitute for the secondary coating or as an additional tertiary coating onto the fiber.
While this technique has allowed for the �coloring� of fibers, it has introduced its own set of difficulties. For example, in processes which seek to cure both the primary and secondary coatings in a single curing step, the use of a colored secondary coating can adversely effect the cure of the inner or primary coatings and thus, lead to poor mechanical performance of the fiber.
Moreover, from a practical standpoint, insofar as a manufacturer must maintain a separate inventory for each of the colored coatings, inventory management is more complicated. For example, at least twelve different colors are employed in the field of telephony. Accordingly, to provide color fibers for use in such environments, manufacturers would be required to maintain a separate inventory for each of the desired colored secondary coatings.
The invention is based, at least in part, on the surprising discovery that one or more heterogeneous regions, e.g., coding stripes, can be introduced into or onto a coating layer on a fiber strand so as to provide for a desired functionality, e.g., coding of the fiber. Moreover, the region(s) can be introduced without adversely effecting subsequent processing steps used in making the fibers, e.g., curing of the coating layer(s).
One aspect of the present invention relates to a coated fiber which includes a fiber strand, at least one coating layer which is directly or indirectly on the strand, and at least one heterogeneous region present in or on one or more of the coating layer(s). A preferred embodiment of the invention involves the use of a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer where the heterogeneous region(s) are in the secondary coating layer.
While the heterogeneous region(s) preferably comprise a colored material useful in color coding of the fiber, the region can be used to provide a number of desired functionalities to the resulting fiber.
Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for forming a coated fiber which includes introducing at least one coating layer onto a fiber strand such that the coating layer directly or indirectly covers at least a portion of the surface of the strand and introducing at least one heterogeneous region into or on one or more of the coating layer(s). The coated fiber can then be treated, e.g., cured so as to provide a desired product.
Once again, it is preferred that the method involves introducing a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer onto a strand. The region(s) are preferably introduced simultaneously with or subsequent to the secondary coating layer prior to curing of the coating layer.
FIGS. 1-5 illustrate coated fiber strands according to the present invention with FIGS. 1a, 1 b, 2, 3 a, 3 b, 4 a, 4 b, 4 c, and 5 providing cross-sectional views of coated fibers having one or more heterogeneous regions;
FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9 illustrate suitable techniques for the simultaneous introduction of heterogeneous regions together with one or more coating layers onto a fiber strand.
The present invention relates to a fiber arrangement suitable for use in connection with optical fibers. The fiber arrangement according to the invention includes at least one heterogeneous region that is present in or on a coating layer which itself is directly or indirectly located on the surface of a fiber strand.
By �heterogeneous region� it is meant that the region comprises a composition which differs from the composition of the surrounding or adjacent coating layer(s). This heterogeneous region comprises a material that provides a desired functionality to the region. In fact, the heterogeneous region can be devoid of material, e.g., define a �hole� within a coating layer or between coating layers.
While one or more heterogeneous regions can extend around at least a portion of the periphery of the fiber strand, it is preferred that, particularly in connection with UV curing, the heterogeneous region(s) do not extend continuously around the circumference of the fiber. However, often curing techniques, e.g., electron beam, may allow for a more fully �covered� surface.
It is further preferred that the heterogeneous regions extend longitudinally along the length of the strand defining, one or more heterogeneous �stripes� along at least a portion of the fiber strand. However, it is within the context of this invention that the regions can also be discontinuous along the length of the strand, defining, for example, a series of, e.g., �dots� and/or �dashes� along the length of the fiber strand.
The fibers according to the invention include fiber strands that are recognized in the art, preferably a fiber strand suitable for forming an optical fiber, one or more coating layers on the fiber strand and one or more heterogeneous regions.
The fiber strands can be produced for a variety of materials, including glass, polymers including plastics and the like. Moreover, coating materials suitable for use in the invention are dependent on the desired use for the coated fiber. For example, in the field of optical fibers, suitable primary and secondary coating material are well recognized in the field and include a variety of epoxy, urethane and acrylate-based resins.
Specific techniques for introducing a primary and secondary coating layer onto an optical fiber strand are also known. See, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,147,433 which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Other examples of and techniques relating to multiple coating of optical fibers are discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,480,898; 4,474,830; 4,851,165; and 5,146,531. These patents also illustrate suitable materials for both the primary and secondary coating layers. Accordingly, the general process of forming coated fibers suitable for use as optical fibers will not be described in detail here.
As discussed above, the present invention also includes one or more heterogeneous regions associated with a coating layer. FIGS. 1-5 illustrate examples of suitable arrangements. As can be seen from FIG. 1a, the heterogeneous region(s) can be located entirely within a coating layer while FIG. 1b illustrates the presence of a region on the outside of a coating layer. In addition, FIGS. 2, 3 a-3 b, 4 a-4 c, and 5 illustrate the use of multiple regions in connection with the fiber optic strand. In each case, a fiber strand 1 coated with a primary coating 2 and secondary coating 3 including one or more regions 4.
While these drawing figures illustrate the use of fibers having a two coating arrangement of primary and secondary coating layers, the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement.
Moreover, where more than one region is employed, the regions can be either radially spaced within a coating layer from the glass fiber and/or circumferentially spaced around the periphery of the coated fiber. The approximate number and location of regions is dependent upon the nature of the ultimate end-use of the fiber. In the field of coated optical fibers, the use of one to four regions is preferred.
While this specification will focus on the preferred use of one or more color-containing heterogeneous regions for coding of optical fibers, the region(s) can be used to provide a variety of different functions. For example, the region can comprise a conductive material to provide a conductive area within the fiber arrangement. In another embodiment, the stripe can comprise a material that would allow for bar coding of the strand. The region can also be used, e.g., to modify the properties of the fiber. For example, the region can comprise a material having a property, e.g., refractive index, which differs from the coating(s) on the strand. In fact, the region can be void of any material, e.g., comprise a �hole� in the coating layer.
Alternatively, the stripe can comprise a material that differs significantly from the coating layers. Examples of such materials include strength enhancing members and polarization mode dispersion (PMD) measuring elements such can provide a record of fiber twist, among others.
Yet another use for the region would be as a sensor element, such as a curing sensor for the fiber. For example, the region can comprise a material capable of changing color during a subsequent processing step, e.g., UV curing. Such a material would be used as a sensor to determine when the coating layer(s) were subjected to a UV radiation level suitable for curing by way of a color change in the region.
As discussed above, in the field of optical fibers, the region preferably comprises a colored material that would allow for coding of the fiber. To this end, the optical fibers according to the present invention preferably include one or more longitudinally extending heterogeneous regions so as to provide �stripes� on the fiber. The stripes can be of the same or different functionalities depending upon their intended purpose(s). Where coloring coding is the function, the stripes can be, for example, of the same or different colors.
The composition of the heterogeneous region-forming material can vary greatly depending on its function. In this regard, where the region is a colored stripe, the material can be any material suitable to add color to a coating layer of an optical fiber without adversely affecting the properties of the coating layer(s).
While not limited thereto, it is preferred that the stripe(s) be produced from a material that is compatible with the coating(s) on the fiber strand. For example, the use of the UV curable materials as a secondary coating layer is well recognized in the field of forming optical fibers. Where UV curable formulations, e.g., UV curable prepolymers, are employed in forming a secondary coating layer, it is preferred that the stripe-forming composition also includes the same base prepolymer as the secondary coating layer.
Where color stripes are desired, the stripe-forming compositions include one or more pigments or dyes. Such pigments and dyes can be premixed into the stripe forming composition. Suitable pigmented coating compositions for optical fibers are commercially available from Borden and DSM Desotech, Inc.
A desired color scheme for the fiber can also be provided through the use of photo bleaching. In this regard, a coating material comprises a material which allows for photo bleachability, i.e., a change in the absorption properties of the material such that it absorbs at a different wave length subsequent to opposition to radiation, e.g., visible light.
Yet another technique for providing a variety of colors to the fiber involves the use of one or more color stripes selectively arranged to alter the perceived color of the stripe and/or the fiber strand. As illustrated in FIG. 5, combining a red stripe 4 r and a yellow stripe 4 y together onto a fiber is capable of providing a perceived orange stripe. In this regard, approximately twelve colors can be provided by various combinations of five colors, e.g., white, black, blue, red, and yellow.
In forming color stripe(s), color brighteners may be added to enhance the brilliance or hue of the colors in addition to the desired pigments. Suitable examples of such materials include stilbenes, phenanthrenes and the like. Such materials include optical brighteners that function by the mechanism of absorbing UV light and fluorescing or phosphorescing at longer wavelengths near or in the visible spectrum.
Another aspect of the invention involves methods for producing coated fiber strands and, in particular, an optical fiber including one or more heterogeneous regions. The method for making the fibers preferably involves introducing one or more heterogeneous region(s) within or on a coating layer which itself is directly or indirectly on the surface of the fiber strand.
As discussed above, techniques for producing optical fibers and, in particular, optical fibers including one or more coating layers are known in the art. The present invention can be employed with such processes. For example, this invention can be effectively employed with any recognized curing technique including ultra-violet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing of the coating layer(s).
FIGS. 6-9 illustrate examples of preferred techniques for introducing the heterogeneous region into the coated fiber strand. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth in the drawing figure; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
In FIG. 6, a glass fiber drawn in the direction generally indicated by reference numeral 10 is coated with both a primary coating layer application 12 and a secondary coating layer application 13. In addition, a suitable heterogeneous region-forming material, e.g., a UV color coating liquid, is introduced at one or more positions 14. Alternatively, air can be introduced into the coating layer at 14 to define a �hole� in the coating layer.
In this regard, most polymeric materials, e.g., UV curable prepolymer mixtures, do not typically mix during use, thus, the one or more heterogeneous region-forming compositions will flow onto the fiber strand to provide the desired stripe(s).
An example of a suitable arrangement is illustrated in FIG. 7. In FIG. 7, the fiber is drawn in the direction 10 with primary coating feed 12 and secondary coating feed 13 being introduced onto the strand. One or more of these heterogeneous region-forming material streams 14 are introduced with the secondary coating layer.
Once again, where insofar as the primary layer, secondary layer and stripe-forming material is selected such that the primary and secondary coating layers do not mix, the desired stripes are formed on the fiber.
Subsequent to stripe introduction the fiber is passed into a curing step (not shown) where the coating layers are subjected, for example, to UV or EB radiation so as to cure the coating layers.
Suitable apparatus elements for use in the present invention are recognized in the art. For example, any art recognized die can be effectively employed in the invention and as such are not described in detail here. However, for the sake of completeness, specific examples of suitable die include dual compact die and dual fixed die.
The amount of heterogeneous region-forming material can be controlled through a variety of techniques including pressure reduction, and apparatus such as metering valves.
A specific example of a suitable process for introducing stripes is illustrated by the pressure feed configuration in FIG. 8, the pressure of both the reservoir for the secondary coating and the reservoir for the stripe-forming material is applied from a single gas source 20. Where pressure is maintained equal between the reservoir, the relative flow of the stripe-forming material is controlled by adjusting the ratio of resistance to flow between the feed lines of the secondary coating and the feed lines of the stripe-forming material:
where Rs is the resistance to flow in the feedline for the secondary coating and Rcc is the resistance in the feedline for the stripe forming material.
In addition, the location of the stripe relative to the coating layer can be adjusted depending upon the relationship of the stripe material feed line to that of the secondary coating feedline. For example, in FIG. 8, if the striping material is introduced at point A, the stripe will be completely encapsulated within the secondary coating material.
While the present invention has been discussed in connection with formation of a preferred stripe which extends longitudinally along the length of the optical fiber, additional modifications and optimizations can be employed.
For example, one or more pulse stripes can be introduced circumferentially around the fiber to produce random �lumps� of stripe-forming material on the fiber. Such a technique can be produced by the arrangement schematically illustrated be FIG. 9 where the pulses can be generated, for example, by a pulse pressure delivery system.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.
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Lucas and Starter to Release Star Wars Black Label Baseball Hats This July
If you missed it, you can now endorse Super Mario Bros. everyday of the week by sporting a New Era cap with your favorite character from the game. Needless to say, not everyone, me included, is not a Super Mario Bros. fan. That isn't to say I never played the game. It just means I'm not a die hard Super Mario Bros. nerd.
Star Wars on the other hand…well, everyone is a Star Wars fan (right?), provided you were born in the last 15 years. It's the brand that won't and should never die. Though I'd be happy if they locked away the last three movies and Lucas agreed to never show them ever again. But I digress…you can now show off your Star Wars allegiance with these soon to be released Star Wars hats.
Starter, a brand that I faintly recall from the late 80s and early 90s, is set to release the Star Wars Black Label hat collection. There will be four in total (2 snapbacks and 2 five panel). Clearly the rebel hat is the coolest and perhaps the most iconic, but I'll let you be the judge of that.
Sorry, no word on price, but Hi Consumption says they'll hit Starter's online store in July.
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The Power of a Stories to Connect
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Stories stick with us and that's why storytelling is an important skill to learn. Stories take us in, transport us, and allow us to live vicariously and visually through the experience of someone else. We think in pictures and when we tell stories we create a movie in the mind of our listeners and this is why stories are so memorable. Stories help us to connect with other people and accelerate interpersonal connection. Storytelling also helps anyone speaking or presenting in front of an audience. Learning how to confidently tell stories in a way that grips an audience's imagination is vital. In today's episode, Joanne Nall, a master storyteller and humorist will be talking with Chanti and Desiree over morning coffee and sharing some of her insights. Tune in and brush up on your own storytelling skills.
Come and Get Your Blessings! Angel Guidance
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Welcome to Heal Your World with Heaven Leigh. You are infinitely valuable and deserve good things. Call me: (646) 716-7684 for your blessings in love, money and empowerment. You Are Not Alone. There are guardian angels and spirit guides in your life. Sometimes you forget about them, and how much you are LOVED. Sometimes it's difficult to believe they are real. Don't let anyone talk you out of what your heart truly sees. Spirit is real. YOU are spirit too. This is your birthright and your infinite nature - to step into your power confidently.
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Hope and Healing for the Wounded Woman
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Wounds. We all have them. Some of our wounds, because they're still open, aren't just running but ruining our lives.
You know what they say, what you don't face you can't fix. Well, two dynamic women I know, both coaches, have set out to help us face these wounds, so we can heal ourselves. Coaches Tracey Oliver Keyser, certified holistic health practitioner, transformational life coach, and founder of Embracing the Journey, LLC and Erica Goodridge, M.ED. in Education, Minister, Professional Certified Christian Life Coach, have launched an Internet TV show, Open Wounds: Healing Through Powerful Conversations. Open Wounds is putting a voice to the issues that impact women, their children, relationships, and our communities, issues that keep women from stepping fully and confidently into their power and greatness.
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You Have Not Arrived Yet
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Please join me March 10th at 11am CST as I discuss -" that none of us "have arrived". If we ever lose our hunger and thirst for The Lord . Thats dangerous territory. What is on the heart of God? What is the full counsel of God ? His first agenda is for us to be made in His image and likeness. That process of sanctification is a lifetime process. Yet , He made us perfect in His sight through justification. We always have to have the attitude that we have never arrived. Are we grown up into Christ Jesus, and walking like He walked? Hmmm? I think we know the answer. The scriptures say- As He is so are we in this world. Are you there yet? Are you walking the way He walked?
but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: (1 John 2:5)
the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. (1 John 2:6), because the bottom line is this
I know I'm not. But I am going to press on because the bottom line is this-[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him.11That if possible I may attain to the [ ‡3 spiritual and moral] resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body].12Not that I have now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own.. Have we attained ? I can confidently say no. Everything in our Christianity comes from knowing Him. And from knowing Him, He will live through you. You never arrive- until you step into eternity. Hope you can join ~ Char
"Family Talk Wednesday" Stop Proving Yourself to Everyone Else
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If you're a "people pleaser", then people are always taking advantage of you. You're also probably not getting what you want out of life. Stop thinking about what would make others happy and focus on what you need. It's time to shift the focus from others to yourself. After all, it can be difficult to improve your own life when you're too busy accommodating others.
The people worth impressing just want you to be yourself.
In the long run, it's better to be loathed for who you are than loved for who you are not. In fact, the only relationships that work well in the long run are the ones that make you a better person without changing you into someone other than yourself, and without preventing you from outgrowing the person you used to be.
Ignore the comparisons and expectations knocking at your door. The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. Prove yourself to yourself, not others. The RIGHT people for you will love you for doing so, and they will appreciate all the things about you that the WRONG people are intimidated by. Bottom line: Don't change so people will like you; be patient, keep being your amazing self, and pretty soon the RIGHT people will love the REAL you. No one else really knows what's best for YOU. Don't lose yourself in your search for acceptance by others. Walk your path confidently and don't expect anyone else to understand your journey, especially if they have not been exactly where you are going. You have to take the stepsthat are right for you; no one else walks in your shoes.
Charge Up Your Introvert Voice
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You may or may not know the difference of the more introverted or extroverted preferences in each of us. Related to everyday business success, the more introverted we are, generally the quieter we might be.
When an introvert recognizes they can count on their introvert advantages and then tweak some extroverted behaviors to be successful at getting their ideas heard in business, their strengths will prevail. They will want to steep themselves in ideas they can act on to more easily help them communicate confidently.
Listen to an overview of everything the introvert has needed to succeed in everyday business situations.
Patricia Weber understands the possible difficulty of being an introvert in business, and has made it her mission to build the confidence of the more introverted, and communicate the necessary skills to succeed.
Since 2007 she is recognized internationally, on radio and in print, for most things introvert. Followers of her blog at http://patricia-weber.com comment regularly that her messages both resonate with them, and inspire them. Featured in numerous publications such as Entrepreneur, Training, Wall Street Journal, her current book, Communication Toolkit for Introverts: Find your voice in everyday business situations, released in December 2014, is something a publisher asked her to write – imagine.
She supports introverts who want more energy and vitality to live life at full throttle with her speaking, coaching and books. If you are fed up with the often, uncomfortable extrovert rules, or tired of being tired, be ready to be inspired.
Tell inspiring stories to captivate an audience
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Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.
—Robert McKee
Stories have power. They delight, enchant, touch, teach, recall, inspire, motivate, challenge. They help us understand. They imprint a picture on our minds. Want to make a point or raise an issue? Tell a story. — Janet Litherland
Stories are all around us. They are what move us, make us feel alive, and inspire us. Our appetite for stories is a reflection of the basic human need to understand patterns of life — not merely as an intellectual exercise but as a personal, emotional experience. Stories are the way to reach out to people and emotionally connect.
Yet most of us are used to the business-as-usual approach to communicating ideas, looking at the umpteenth Powerpoint bullet list or Word document. We may even build presentations that we ourselves wouldn't want to sit through. Why do we do that? How is it that we such expert story consumers that we can confidently walk out of a movie after only a few minutes, but we often fail to recognize both the importance of a good story and the weakness of our own approaches to communication when it's our turn on the stage? What happens if we move beyond business-as-usual, and start building content that is engaging and powerful, by harnessing the energy of the well-told story?
Texting & Driving Survivor Liz Marks Shares her Story
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Liz Marks was a popular all american high school girl who was addicted to her smartphone. She knew not to text and drive but Liz says "Everyone does it." As she was driving she received a text from her mom and in that moment her life changed forever.
The accident left Liz blind in one eye and hard of hearing. It also left her with a diminished sense of smell and she is no longer able to create tears or fall asleep without medication. She says the most difficult part of all of it, was going from being very social and popular to being alone, without friends. Liz will be sharing her story as well as her mission of inspiring teens to put down their phones while behind the wheel. Also joining the conversation is Diana Graber, co-founder of CyberWise. Diana's expertise will help parents understand how to instill positive habits for their teens. CyberWise is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art resources for BUSY grownups who want to understand how to use digital media confidently and safely. Show your support for Liz at https://www.facebook.com/donttextndrive4lizmarks?fref=ts and for additional cyber resources visit CyberWise at http://www.cyberwise.org
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I guide you through Life's Challenges in an effortless fashion through our Life Coaching techniques utilizing the understanding of the Universal Laws, Multidimensional, Parallel Universes, Quantum Physics, Esotericism, the Power of your Thoughts, Your Words, Subconscious Reprogramming, and Vibrational Energy, Sound, hypnotherapy, Meditation teachings on Law of Attraction, within the Microcosm of the mind and the Macrocosm. In order to master the outside world we realize one needs to move inside our own inner reality to manifest the reality we wish. If you are ready to take your power back as a Sovereign God/dess you will know how to act appropriately against life's difficult challenges and obstacles. We coach others on how to effectively operate on in the mundane of Malkuth confidently without any misconceptions that have been construed by the public, media and education system, of the belief that we are just a human chattel lacking the capacity to utilize the gifts that are inherited to us by Prime Creator.
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John Carver Show - Speak with Confidence (Dianna Booher)
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Nothing affects career success as dramatically as the ability to communicate effectively, dynamically, and confidently. And there is no one better at identifying the skills you need to become a master communicator than Dianna Booher - an internationally recognized communications expert whose seminars and workshops are immensely popular with Fortune 500 companies, and whose best-selling instructional audiotapes and videotapes have reached an even wider audience. Now Dianna Booher has gathered her best techniques into this book that's designed to be read on the go by busy professionals. Each tip is conveniently numbered for fingertip access to your areas of interest. And each is based on real-life problems and concerns raised by participants in Booher's workshops. Want to learn how to hold your own in meetings? Turn directly to Part 4, where you'll find 22 specific tips, ranging from "humanizing" your approach to learning how to disagree without being disagreeable. Want to know how to give bad news without creating bad feelings?
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-The penultimate episode in our series of shows about conquering anxiety and stress in order to speak confidently in front of an audience and leave a lasting impression. The fear of public speaking can be debilitating and hold you back from achieving your goals. If fear is holding you back, listen in or call in and share your story on - 646-649-0066.
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BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL, MAN AND DEMON, SHE'S ABOUT TO FACE THE ONE THING SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SURVIVE. Welcome to the world of Kara Gillian, a cop with a gift. Not only does she have the power of "othersight" to see what most people can't even imagine, but she's become the exclusive summoner of a demon lord. Or maybe it's the other way around. The fact is, with two troublesome cases on her docket and a handsome FBI agent under her skin, Kara needs the help of sexy, insatiable Lord Rhyzkahl more than he needs her. Because these two victims, linked by suspicious coincidence, haven't just been murdered. Something has eaten their souls. It's a case with roots in the arcane, but whose evil has flowered among the rich, powerful, and corrupt in Beaulac, Louisiana. And as the killings continue, Kara soon realizes how much there's still to learn about demons, men, and things that kill in the night--and how little time she has to learn it.
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Diana Rowland has lived her entire life below the Mason-Dixon Line. She has worked as a bartender, a blackjack dealer, a pit boss, a street cop, a detective, a computer forensics specialist, a crime-scene investigator, and a morgue assistant, which means that she's seen more than her share of what humans can do to one another and themselves. She won the marksmanship award in her police academy class, earned a black belt in hapkido, has handled numerous dead bodies in various states of decomposition, and can't Rollerblade to save her life. She lives with her husband and daughter in south Louisiana.
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By Kimberly Roy 09 May 2013
I discovered the Kara Gillian series by Diana Rowland about 3 years ago and I was hooked! When I finally picked up book two I was so excited to finally read it. Unfortunately it's taken me 9 months to sit down and write my review but thankfully I've got a good memory.
This second book in the series was even better than the first one which I absolutely loved. In this one we become more familiar with Kara, her demon summoning abilities and the characters of FBI agent Ryan and demon Lord Rhyzkahl and this is one of the few instances where I really like the idea of a love triangle happening in a book.
What I love most about this series is that while they are paranormal/urban fantasy novels they also great mysteries as well. Since the author herself has a police officer and a police detective I think her experiences as well as her training has been a real asset to her writing Kara's series so well because the crime and detective elements are well detailed and thought out.
I really enjoyed the plot of this book in the series and while I enjoyed the first book in the series a lot I thought that the author really hit her stride and I felt that this one flowed much better than the first. The characters were written very well and even though I still don't really get Rhyzkhal's character I do like his brooding nature and I really hope to get to know him better as the series goes on. I also really want to see where the story line with Ryan goes because there was a pretty big cliffhanger when it came to him at the end of the book.
There was lots of action, violence, gore, mystery and a hell of a lot of sexual tension in this one and I loved how well thought out the mystery element was because I honestly had no clue where it was going and I love when an author can keep guessing. Overall, I loved this book and am glad to see that Kara is still just as smart, funny, strong and kickass as she was in the first book and that she has a growing support system of people who know more about her gift. The story was well thought out, fast paced and had it's share of lighter moments to offset the killings. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series and hope to read them soon.
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Adopted deer shot and killed
Conservation officers called to Hutterite colony after complaint
Members of a Manitoba Hutterite colony found the fawn in a ditch, its umbilical cord still attached, and brought the orphaned animal into their sanctuary.
They hand-fed the deer fresh-baked bread and its favourite beverage: sweet tea. Children frolicked with their cuddly pet and the community laughed when the deer came to church one Sunday. They called him Bambi.
Manitoba Conservation officers killed Bambi Saturday on a colony street while the animal's foster families watched in horror.
"They shot him right in the front lawn and there were quite a few of us watching from the windows," said Evie-Lynn Maendel, who lives on the Windy Bay Colony, located near Pilot Mound in southwestern Manitoba.
" I saw him fall and he was thrashing around for about a minute. It was hard to see for everyone," she said.
"It just seemed very callous to do that 15 to 20 feet from someone's doorstep."
Bambi, who was almost a year old when he was killed, had been a much-loved part of the colony since last spring when Maendel's father discovered the newly born fawn in a ditch he mowed. He brought it home and it was jumping up and down within hours.
After an attempt to return it to the ditch in hopes its mother would come back, a colony family adopted the deer.
Maendel said the colony will remember Bambi for his loving nature, playful antics and love of sweet tea.
"He'd pester you until you gave him a swallow and it would be too hot, so you'd pour the tea in the snow," Maendel said.
Bread, grain and a treat of beef jerky were his staples. He was welcome to roam the colony without danger.
"He came to church, everybody else was (there), so he came, too," Maendel chuckled. Once the deer walked inside the church "just long enough to give everyone a laugh."
"If someone was out walking, he'd go with them. He'd play with the kids in the snow... and he played with the dogs all the time," she said.
This winter, as he approached a year of age, Bambi grew buttons for horns, becoming what's called a "button buck." This worried some colony members.
On Friday, the district Conservation office took an anonymous call from Windy Bay about the dangers a full-grown buck could present.
Two Conservation officers arrived at the colony about 9 a.m. Saturday. Colonists hoped the officers would take the deer to a sanctuary or release it in the wild.
Conservation officials Tuesday defended the shooting.
"It isn't always a Disney-type outcome," Jack Harrigan, Manitoba's director of conservation compliance said.
"The officers could see from the photos that the deer was being petted and they were feeding the deer. That was a concern."
It's illegal in Manitoba to take in a wild animal. Black bear cub Makoon made headlines last summer after being seized from a St. Malo home. Manitoba Conservation eventually released Makoon back into the wild.
The province's policy is to euthanize wild animals captured and tamed as pets if there is no refuge or sanctuary that will take them.
Conservation officers would have picked up the fawn as soon as it was discovered if they had known.
"Even though it was a pet it was still a wild animal. A deer can become used to people. You can go up and pet it but come the fall, when it's mating season, a deer can become aggressive and if people get too close, they will strike back with their hooves, or usually their antlers," Harrigan said.
The colonists say they understand that, but the way the officers did their job was upsetting.
When the two officers first appeared at the colony, they looked for someone to tie the deer, Maendel said. Her father refused, as did other men.
The deer made a break for it, taking off with Sahara, a golden retriever that was the deer's closest pal.
The officers left the colony after about an hour without getting the deer in their sights.
Later that morning, there was another call from the colony to the Conservation office.
Bambi was back.
The Conservation officers returned and spotted the deer. They ordered the colonists to stay indoors -- the kids were out of sight in a dining hall -- then shot the deer with a 9-mm pistol.
"I understand they had to do a job, they just weren't very nice," Maendel said.
The conservation director conceded the approach could have been gentler.
"It's unfortunate because our policy is we do not euthanize (animals) in front of the public.
"Would I rather have had things done differently? Yeah. It would have avoided upsetting a lot of people on the colony," Harrigan said.
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