text:
- About RIC
- Academics
- Admissions
- Alumni & Donors
- Athletics & Recreation
- Campus Life
- Library
- Performing & Fine Arts
Randi Kim
Psychology Department Staff
(401) 456-8015
Horace Mann Hall (HM)
Mall Area
Mall Area
Psychology Department
Psychology majors complete an interesting and challenging assortment of ten courses in Psychology. Six of these courses are specific core requirements; the remaining four required corses involve selection from distributions of alternative courses.
Page last updated: March 12, 2015


text:
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Utility Quilting....Lovely Quilting!
30 comments:
- Rachaeldaisy said...
It's always a treat to see your hand stitches! This sounds like a fantastic book!!! Hugs to you Mary.
- February 27, 2012 at 12:30 AM
- Ulli said...
Thank you very much for the inspiration! I love hand quilting, too, but I`ve learned it the traditional way, so I`m interested in new ideas. Best wishes for your mom!
- February 27, 2012 at 2:34 AM
- Nicky said...
Mary what a great way to quilt this beauty! Big hugs back to you and your family is in my thoughts and prayers!
- February 27, 2012 at 2:44 AM
- two hippos said...
What a lovely book, beautiful stitches! Much love to you and your Mum.x
- February 27, 2012 at 3:19 AM
- Patchwork and Play said...
You are such a talented and generous quilter Mary! This quilt is going to look amazing! I love the Aurifill wool thread- it moves through the layers so effortlessly. Thank you for sharing with us during this difficult time. Hugs and prayers from down under. S xxx
- February 27, 2012 at 4:38 AM
- selfsewn said...
You should have your own book Mary!
Cant wait to see the end result.
Hope the sun is shining for you today. Big hug from England xxx
- February 27, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- Lucy @ Charm About You said...
I agree a book by you please :) The quilting looks fantastic.
More hugs from England too xxx
- February 27, 2012 at 6:46 AM
- Archie the wonder dog said...
The quilting suits the quilt top perfectly and looks brilliant! Another big hug from England xx
- February 27, 2012 at 8:25 AM
- Anna said...
I just finished my first pick-stitched quilt this weekend! I really enjoyed the technique!
Also, Josh and I missed seeing you in the shop on Saturday - Best wishes for you and your family.
- February 27, 2012 at 9:45 AM
- pam said...
Beautiful. I so want to learn to quilt with perle cotton but never know what to do with the knot. Seems it would be so big to pull thru the top.
I headed to Carolyn's blog to sign up but for the life of me I can't find how to comment. I can find all the other comments but nowhere to add mine. :( I guess I will just look for the book in the store. Thanks pam
- February 27, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Claire Jain said...
The book looks great! I love your quilting. I couldn't comment on Carolyn's blog, though. Thanks for sharing.
- February 27, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- patchworkandlace said...
Lovely blog and your quilts are amazing xx
- February 27, 2012 at 11:19 AM
- Molly said...
I am sending caring vibes and prayers your way for you and your mother.
- February 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- roccagal said...
I just think you are amazing!! I totally luv everything you do! Your color choices are fantastic your projects are always current,well done and soo very attractive! And you give us great tips and advice even when things are tough at home!!!
Wow -you ARE TRULY AMAZING!!!
Hope all goes well with Mom-prayers are being said!
- February 27, 2012 at 12:43 PM
- Sarah@PingsAndNeedles said...
ooh this book looks wonderful Mary!
Love the fan quilting on what is still my fave quilt EVER!
Sending love, light, kisses, prayers and hugs xxx
- February 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM
- Sarah@PingsAndNeedles said...
p.s. It's so much my fave quilt that I've used the pic as my desktop :)
- February 27, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- HasieB said...
i love your use of the fan on this quilt! it looks awesome! and i look forward to reading this book--sounds like so much information i need.
- February 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM
- Kris from DukeSaysSewWhat said...
Another vote for your own book, Mary! And a hug from Texas, my last full day here. Keep an eye on your mailbox! :) love your quilting above- will def check out this book.
- February 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM
- em's scrapbag said...
Looks like a fabulous book! I'm self taught and maybe should learn the right way. I tried following the links but her sights won't come up. I even googled her. Any suggestions?
- February 27, 2012 at 2:52 PM
- Kathy H said...
Your fan quilting looks so nice. the book sounds like a good one. i like written instructions and pictures too.
- February 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- cinzia said...
Lovely! Do those chalk pencil marks come off easily?
- February 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- Andrea said...
molly'm from Argentina, where you bought the chalk pencils?
- February 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM
- Mary said...
Anna! I hope you see this! Good for you hand quilting :) I would love to see it when things settle down and I am back in the shoppe. I miss Josh too....he is a very special little guy! It is a treat to see him on Saturdays :)
- February 28, 2012 at 8:35 AM
- Rosemary P. said...
A simple note to say I love everything you do. You are so talented! I send my heartfelt wishes to your mom and family. Thinking of you!
- February 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Molly said...
What I really want is a full picture of your quilt. I absolutely love the colors and fabrics. Now I want to make one like it. Picture please. Beautiful quilting.
- February 28, 2012 at 1:10 PM
- Anna said...
Mary - I'll certainly bring the quilt in when you are back! In the meantime, if you like, you can also take a peek at this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peachyseam/6938512157/in/photostream
Take care!
- February 28, 2012 at 3:47 PM
- pinkertonjamesl said...
Different shapes and different color of strips are look so beautiful on the fabrics.I really like this designs.
micro scooter
- March 1, 2012 at 4:31 AM
- pinkertonjamesl said...
Different shape of fabrics stitch with each others and make wonderful designs in the fabric.It look so fabulous.
micro scooter
- March 1, 2012 at 4:38 AM
- La Mañosa said...
Wow, this looks great!
Thanks so much for sharing what you think of the book and showing us how you used what you learned. I've put it in my Amazon wish list--this is the kind of thing I have been looking for!
- March 2, 2012 at 9:39 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I had almost bought this, and you just convinced me to do so.
I thought it was interesting that that quilting design was called Mennonite Fan. I'm actually Mennonite Brethren (think Baptist...) and WE always call it Baptist Fan. Isn't that funny?
- March 5, 2012 at 9:08 PM

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Andrea Gjestvang returned home to Norway to explore a region of the country foreign to her. Finnmark is the largest, yet least populated county of Norway. Andrea looked at the lives of teenagers living in this region and their endless waiting for something to happen. She focused her story on persistence through their restless lives - both their persistence in staying and the persistence of their longing to leave.
Finnmark, Norway
We exist to inspire understanding of the world through quality photojournalism.
Check our FacebookRead our TweetsRSS
Sign up
Terms and conditions | Contact us | Press center


text:
ISW has developed a special relationship with many
of today's top book publishers in the IT/Security industry from
which we receive new books and manuscripts monthly.
Though many of these donated
books are promoted through the monthly writing contest, we should
emphasize that for this section we review but do not post every
title sent to us.
As implied, it is strictly "Recommended
Reading", meaning you will find here only books we think are
definitive, original and of value to our readers.
There is a new breed of online predators - serious criminals intent on stealing big bucks and top-secret information - and their weapons of choice are a dangerous array of tools called
images, content & text (unless other ownership applies) are © copyrighted
2000 -


text:
Results 1 to 15 of 3027
Thread: Post your Progress Thread
April 6th, 2004, 05:45 PM #1
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Posts
- 89
Post your Progress Thread
I'm borrowing this idea from another writer's forum I visit periodically. The idea is that everyone posts updates of their progress on the latest story/novel/poem/whatever. It was pretty popular out there, and I think it's a great motivational tool.
I guess I'll start .
I just recently finished Chapter 12 of 'Untitled', which is one of my few non-fantasy works that's been plaguing me for a while. I think I've got about 4-5 chapters left, and then it's done, which I'm kind of optimistic about. It's a dark, ugly kind of story and at times it's almost painful to write.
I'm also into 'Twilight War', which is basically an action-movie in book form ;p. This one's great fun to write, and the characters are starting to come to life and do things on their own, which is nice.
Stuck on Sleeping Dragon for the moment, trying to decide what I want to do with it.
Also retooled the website (shameless plug. You can read all the afore-mentioned here ;p), made a cool new logo thanks to CoolText (I can track down the URL if anyone's interested. Free 3D logos, bunch of different styles).
Anywhoo, how's everyone else doing with their various projects?
April 6th, 2004, 07:59 PM #2
Hi PaxNoctis,
Welcome to the forums.
There used to be a "sticky" with the same general idea - where people could post what they were currently working on. I'm not sure what happened to it, but I'm guessing that it got old and after a while people didn't bother updating in and it lost its "sticky" status.
Anyway, my primary writing project over the summer and into the fall is a thesis. It's an epic adventure story involving radiation transport, Monte Carlo simulations, a lot of portal imaging and energy fluence measurement, with a little nuclear medicine mixed in for a twist. Exciting!
On the side I have a number of projects on the go:
- a hard-boiled ninja story that just won't lie down and die
- a colourful epic fantasy with some hardcore characters and no plot
- a military science fiction story that is really a disguised outlet for my political arguments against the evil of "hippies"
- a suspenceful thriller that is neither suspenceful, nor thrilling
When I get around to finishing a story or two, I'm probably going to look into POD - but that's too far into the future. I can't even remember what I'm supposed to do tommorrow.
April 6th, 2004, 10:38 PM #3
Gosh, where to start.
1) Massive update of book 1.
I wrote this book back in 1996 and have done several overhauls on it. After reading many books and learning 'style' I decided to delve back into this one and give it a major face lift. I didn't change the story, just wording and grammar.
2) Once I'm done with book 1, it's onto 2 and 3 to do the same.
3) Once those three have been 'lifted' I'll finish off book 4 and get into writing book 5.
4) In my spare time, I've written the following short stories this year
Ed's Vacation 992 Published
Stan's Mirror 2300 Published
Pat and the Apple Pie 998On my Web Page
Mike and the Pizza 998On My Web Page
Land of Ice and Snow 7500Submitted
Stan's Dilema 55Submitted
Gohn's Arm 3500Submitted
Don't Eat the Bread 6400Submitted
The Tear of a Wizard 2500Submitted
Drought 621Submitted
The Empty Letter 4700Submitted
Rainy Night 2100Submitted
Freeway Man 1900Submitted
Don't Use the Phone 4500Submitted
Niboowin Jibwah Gimiwun 5400Editing Room
Dragon Slayer? 4000Editing Room
Little Deaths 4600Editing Room
The Father and the Sun 1200Editing Room
Note from the Castle's Dungeon 1700Editing Room
The number next to the title is the word count. Each story -- with the exception of Don't Eat the Bread and The Land of Ice and Snow -- were written in one day's time (2-5 hours each). Busy, busy, busy. Most stories are currently in the submission process somewhere. I need to clean up the last 4 or 5 I've written.
5) Being that editing is dull and writing exciting, I started researching VX nerve toxin (also the name of a friend's ex-band) and am writing Graveyard Shift which was a song by said band. A happy little story.
If only I had more time to write. The ideas are coming faster than I can get them out. It's as if someone lit a firecracker in my brain and I'm trying to get the pieces back in order. Argh!
Short blurbs can be read about any of the stories at My Bibliography. If you're curious about any of the stories, I'd be more than happy to e-mail you a copy for review.
And of course, Well met PaxNoctis!
April 6th, 2004, 10:50 PM #4
Trying to get sci-fi short published with a pro zine.
April 7th, 2004, 03:36 PM #5
my latest work?
An interesting thread that you started here, PaxNoctis, and a very good idea!
Maus99--I admire your writing accomplishments. That's quite a number of short storys. Can't wait to see your first book when your done.
As for myself, I started on my second novel in March of last year, but due to bouts of writer's block over the winter, i'm still working on it.
To keep the name of the title secret, I simply call it "DDG". Currently I am on page 135 and still going strong. I finished chapter 11 in March and now working on #12.
DDG is a story of an American soldier who is transported to a distant primitive planet where he encounters viscious sword wielding aliens and even more nastier high tech soldiers from other empires.
My first book is mostly military sci-fi, the second is mostly fantasy.
The third book idea is only four pages long and that one goes back into the space opera field. The third will be really fun to write.
April 7th, 2004, 03:37 PM #6
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Posts
- 89
LoL. Damn maus99, you've gotten a lot done this year. Makes me jealous ;p.
I'm kinda stuck in a rut today. I've got a killer idea for my next work, but I have a rule that i limit myself to 3 at a time, and I'm at the cap already. It's kinda aggravating me.
Gonna spend the rest of the evening plugging away at Untitled. Now I *really* wanna hurry up and get it done.
April 7th, 2004, 04:06 PM #7
- Join Date
- Mar 2002
- Location
- In the Shire
- Posts
- 4,224
- Blog Entries
- 42
One novel called Llafn Meistr, undergoing re-edit. took two years to research and one to write, this is now in the final stages of prep for a NY agent.
One Novel called "The Hat Man" took 18months to write and edit. This was sent to various publishers had a few letters from editors. Submitted it to NY agent, who liked my writing style but not the book, has since requested other work, see above.
The Hat Man as since been entered in the Lichfield Prize 2004, short list announced in June, hoping to make the short list...
A set of short stories co written with Hereford Eye (Dan) published by EQ books.
A set of short stories/flash fiction, upward of 15 so far, being edited for submission to various mags etc. (Hopefully this summer, health and time permitting.)
Pebble and Stone novel outline, first draft chapter one was chosen as Editor's choice for March on, online writing workshop, and was reviewed by a DelRey editor. This is in outline with part of the first chapter written, rest in rough outline...
I have three more novels outlined. Runes of the Necromancer, Night Hawk, Shards in the Heart.
I also write on various forums, mostly for fun.... some are role play , some collab stories.
April 7th, 2004, 06:03 PM #8
Thank you to those who encourage. I hope to inspire by posting in this one, not intimidate.
Finished today.
In an effort to encourage and show it's possible -- I had the bug again -- and finished Graveyard Shift. Coming in at just under 4K words.
I had the begining and kinda had the end, but it turned out quite differently than I'd planned.
A young man is tricked into thinking he is an alien. In fact, the person tricking him is trying to lure him into a specific location in order to kill him. The VX worked into the story as did the Rosewell crash. The dates I chose for everything, including the March 1968 release of the VX nerve agent worked out to be all full moons! I thought it was quite funny. My test readers today were thrown for a complete loop as they all expected him to be carried away by aliens.
I also sat down and plotted out a new book. It'll be roughly 26 chapters, perhaps more if I get aggressive. I'm planning on a novella unless I end up with more story to tell. It's about a canibal. Not a Lector type, in fact, quite different. Much less violent. I plan on making it almost a satire as the antagonist will be a gay doctor who likes 'fresh' meat. My curiosity, can I get a reader to laugh at a man who's being eaten alive. hmmm... a challenge.
To those with writers block, I found a great cure. Write every day. Who cares what it is, how good it is, or if it's even part of your book. Write. It's totally crushed my block (of nearly a year) and you can see the results from my start this year. It's possible. Go for it.
Now I sit to edit. I've got a LOT of editing to do. I discovered the stories pour forth. The editing STILL takes a lot of time.
April 8th, 2004, 10:52 AM #9
If it was a sticky before, might as well make it a sticky again. (Unless of course someone yells at me about it.)
I'm about 100 pages in on a first draft of a fantasy novel, trying to finish a sf short story and doing bits of a non-genre novel. And Maus should give us writing tips on how to be productive.
April 8th, 2004, 11:00 AM #10
I'm waiting...
Still waiting...
I finished the first draft of my novel about a month ago. Since then I've gone through it two times editing out all the grammar errors I could find. So far only my mom has read it (I'm not tricked by all the "This is incredible!"s of hers, though What I'm waiting for? I've handed the novel to two of my friends and to my sister. They have promised to read it and tell what they think of it (and to mark if there's something funny in the text).
This is the most exciting and somewhat horrible time of my life so far. I've NEVER shown ANYTHING to ANYONE before.
Now I'm thinking of new ideas to write about. I have a feeling that my next project will be something like Hitch Hiker's, I'm just not sure yet if I am up for it.
April 8th, 2004, 12:22 PM #11
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Posts
- 89
Got bit by the bug in a *major* way this morning. Was supposed to be debugging network scripts, but I wrote a 7k word short story sitting on a spackle bucket in the network closet. Needs to be cleaned up, but I'm quite proud of it.
I'm going to stick it up on the website tonight, and also try to bang out another chapter of Untitled. Ugh...
April 8th, 2004, 12:33 PM #12
I wish I could say I'm pumping out short stories like some of you, but alas, I have a single-track mind and only plod along on one project at a time. Right now I'm working on an unnamed fantasy trilogy, and am unable to concentrate on any other writing.
So far I've got the story outlined for all three books, although there are a few kinks in the plot to work out; I've written character sketches of all the main characters; I've drawn a map of my world; I've charted out the first 50 chapters of the first book (which is most of it); and I've actually written for the first book a prologue and the first 10 chapters.
Now that I know what I'm doing it should start going a bit faster (I hope). It's taken me 4 months to get 10 chapters, which is pathetic if I ever want to finish the damn thing. My problem is that I edit too much. I have to learn to keep on writing until I get to the end, and then go back over it with a fine-toothed comb.
My life is busy, but I want to force myself from now on to write at least one chapter per week. Otherwise my book will never get done.
April 8th, 2004, 06:11 PM #13
Way to Go PaxNoctis! 7K in a day is impressive. Today I decided to finally start work on a new book and potential series. When I started, I had one character flying through the rain clouds. At the end of it, I'm three chapters in. I'm keeping the chapters short to keep the action moving. Each chapter is 1500-2000 words. I've got a King, a Queen, a Prince, a pair of handmaidens to the Prince, a cook, a wizard currently suffering a heart attack (that's where I left off at the end of chapter 3) and I'm not really sure where I'm going.
Here's what I DO know about the story
1) The Prince was the one flying through the clouds
2) He met 'someone' in the clouds
3) That someone will be sending him a new 'teacher'
4) The old wizard will not die, he will be incapacitated.
5) The 'new' wizard/teacher isn't the teacher the Prince should be expecting.
6) A small dragon will show up and be the Prince's new teacher.
I'm hoping as this develops so will a plot. I'm thinking of a Fantasy/Murder Mystery but haven't fully decided just yet.
My tips for being prolific. You asked for it, here it is.
1) Block out ALL outside noise. I prefer music and usually loud. This prevents anything from distracting a 'flow'. It I get distracted my flow is thrown off and dag-nab-it it's hard to swing back.
2) DO NOT EAT ANYTHING HEAVY BEFORE WRITING! I've discovered if I eat light foor (fruit, veggies, chicken, fish) I can get into 'flow' much easier.
3) Write FAST! Don't think. If you write as fast as you can, the characters will direct your story much better than you. When you're done with 'speed writing' THEN go back and edit-edit-edit and put in your flowery words, rephrase bad sentences, and the like. What I've discovered is when I write fast, dialoge pours out, scenes take on an 'honest' feel and it's like watching a movie of your story.
4) Put your work out there for others to read. I have a group of test readers. I do not show then anything until I'm done with a work. They tell me what worked, what didn't work (getting a group like this takes time but is invaluable). When they've read it, you decide if it needs a re-write or further editing to get your idea across.
5) Try to plot lightly, don't over plot. When I want to do a story, I try to come up with a begining and an end--this applies to short stories--and I don't worry so much about HOW to get from point A to point B. Then I put a character or characters into a situation that will lead them to point B. Guess what. They don't always make it. In one of my previous posts, I WAS going to abduct the person by aliens. It made a much stronger story to make it a complex murder plot. When my test readers read the story and got to the end, they were asking me what the F! and I told them to re-read. It was all there the second time the read it, but like the main character, they missed it.
6) Write AND read daily. Read, listen to audio books, write on this forum, write a story regardless of length but do these daily. I do them 5 days a week and I don't write (if I can help it) on the weekends. I do a LOT of reading on the weekend. The more I read, the more I want to write. The more I write, the more I want to read. It's a viciosu cycle, but it's one I don't want off of.
P.S. As I was writing this an e-mail came in. My story Freeway Man was not rejected, but 'bounced' from Nocturnal Ooze to Alien Skin Mag. I thought this odd and was also a tiny bit frustrated for I didn't want to wait another month to hear from Alien Skin about the story (and I'd just gotten a rejection from Alien Skin for Rainy Night last week). What I forgot was they are one in the same. Not two minutes after the 'bounce' e-mail and my sending a thank you for their time (ALWAYS THANK EDITORS!) I got an e-mail from Alien Skin. I thought that was odd, they couldn't have rejected it THAT fast could they? Nope. Freeway Man will be a feature fiction story on Alien Skin Mag in June! WOO~HOO
That brings me to #7) GET YOUR WORK PUBLISHED! and do so regardless of how long it takes. When you get a letter, or e-mail like I just got. You want to sit down and write-write-write. I tell ya, it's got the bug in me and I'm off to go write some more, then edit a story or two and get them out there as well. Nocturnal Ooze doesn't have a story from me, but I've got a story for them I've been holding on to. Guess where my next e-mail is going!
What should you take away from this lengthy post? Motivation. I've managed to write 25 short stories so far this year and plot 25 more. I've got plots for 13 different books (not including my main series Of Gnomes and Dwarves which I've plotted for 18 parts in 9 books). If you want to do it, do it MASSIVE. Do it as much as you can. Do it during your 10 minute break at work. Do it while you're eating lunch. Do it at 10 at night when everyone else has gone to sleep and don't stop until your nodding off yourself. Do it as often and as frequently as you can. What'll happen? You'll write more than you thought possible. I didn't think I could do it, but I am. It's awesome. I hope others will catch the 'bug', the 'flow' and be just as prolific. I'd love to see others on this board having the same fun I'm having. WOOOO
April 8th, 2004, 06:38 PM #14
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Posts
- 89
Woot! Gratz maus! That's gotta feel good!
Your 'Of Gnomes and Dwarves' sounds interested just based on the title. These happen to be my two favorite fantasy races. Keep us up to date on how this one's going.
I putzed out on Untitled and just wrote some more Twilight War and tuned up Withdrawal (the short story). I think I'm sensing a latent writer's block with Untitled, but it's too close now to give up.
April 8th, 2004, 08:36 PM #15Ed's Vacation 992 Published
Stan's Mirror 2300 Published
Pat and the Apple Pie 998On my Web Page
Mike and the Pizza 998On My Web Page
Land of Ice and Snow 7500Submitted
Stan's Dilema 55Submitted
Gohn's Arm 3500Submitted
Don't Eat the Bread 6400Submitted
The Tear of a Wizard 2500Submitted
Drought 621Submitted
The Empty Letter 4700Submitted
Rainy Night 2100Submitted
Freeway Man 1900Submitted
Don't Use the Phone 4500Submitted
Niboowin Jibwah Gimiwun 5400Editing Room
Dragon Slayer? 4000Editing Room
Little Deaths 4600Editing Room
The Father and the Sun 1200Editing Room
Note from the Castle's Dungeon 1700Editing Room
Here's my list:
Stupid Boy Stories 10,000 -- Editing Room
Apotheosis -- Unfinished
In Sanity's Language -- Unfinished
Forbidden Texts -- Unfinished
Cargo Cult -- Unfinished
Future Hell -- Unfinished
Privateer Emolument -- Unfinished
Faustian Deal -- Take a wild guess
But at least I have an excuse now. MS Word refuses to run on my system.
Last edited by tingmakpuk; April 8th, 2004 at 09:07 PM.


text:
Business (46)
Computers (18)
Directories (13)
Education (32)
Games (14)
Health (42)
Home (26)
Internet (27)
Kids and Teens (11)
Law (16)
News (16)
Real Estate (18)
Recreation (24)
Reference (14)
Regional (9)
Science (15)
Shopping (52)
Society and Culture (21)
Sports (19)
Travel (24)
Windows (1)
Women (0)
|TheKnowledgeAcademy.com - PMP Training Course
The Knowledge Academy offers a variety of PMP training and certification courses. They offer amazing value for the highest quality of professional courses - exam pass guaranteed. Visit them online for more.Read more
|Alive Network Entertainment Agency
The World's largest Entertainment Agency with live bands for hire, corporate and wedding entertainment. Visit them online and get instant online quotes and availability now.Read more
|U90Soccer.com - Soccer Store New York
A premier soccer shop designed for the avid soccer fan. New soccer shoes and soccer jerseys are now in stock. Looking for cheap indoor soccer shoes or the new Neymar cleats? There is a large selection of soccer cleats and soccer shoes for youth and adult soccer players.Read more
|Canvas Tent from PackSaddleShop.com
Pack Saddle Shop offers the highest quality horse packing to include canvas tents, horse panniers and wood camp stoves. Visit them for more.Read more
|Canvas Tents from CanvasTentShop.ca
The Canvas Tent Shop is a one stop shopping hub for canvas tents, spike canvas tents, canvas wall tent, and tent stoves.Read more
The Role of Social Networking Sites in SEO
Social networking sites do play a key role in search engine optimization. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter go a long way in taking your business to the next level.
How to Build Link Popularity
Link popularity is the level of online visibility of your website. Higher link popularity would mean higher level of online visibility and lower link popularity points to lower level of online visibility of your website.
How to Use a Keyword Research Tool
As a growing Internet marketer you should always aim at getting unique traffic to your website. You should strive hard to keep your content clean and fresh in order to attract unique traffic.
Points to Consider When Submitting Articles to Article Directories
Submission of well-written articles to article directories is a great way to improve traffic to your principal website. It is a method by which you can drive unique traffic to your website.
How to Build Links through Blogging
Building links through blogging is a very creative idea and it can succeed if done with precision. It is said that there are two ways of going about blogging in order to build links to your main business website.
The Benefits of Inbound Links
Inbound links are the links that your website receives from the other external websites. Make sure that your site receives links from quality external links.


text:
|Expand all Collapse all
|Results 1 - 1 of 1
1. CMB 2006 (vol 49 pp. 281)
|Correction to a Theorem on Total Positivity
A well-known theorem states that if $f(z)$ generates a PF$_r$ sequence then $1/f(-z)$ generates a PF$_r$ sequence. We give two counterexamples which show that this is not true, and give a correct version of the theorem. In the infinite limit the result is sound: if $f(z)$ generates a PF sequence then $1/f(-z)$ generates a PF sequence.
Keywords:total positivity, Toeplitz matrix, Pólya frequency sequence, skew Schur function
Categories:15A48, 15A45, 15A57, 05E05


text:
· 5000W Peak Pulse Power Dissipation - 170V Standoff Voltages Glass Passivated Die Construction Uni- and Bi-directional Version Available Excellent Clamping Capability Fast Response Time Plastic Case Material has UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
· Case: 5KP/5KW, Transfer Molded Epoxy Terminals: Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208 Polarity Indicator: Cathode Band (Note: Bi-directional devices have no polarity indicator.) Marking: Type Number Weight: 2.1 grams (approx.)
Characteristic Peak Pulse Power Dissipation (Non repetitive current pulse derated above 25°C) ( Note 1) Peak Forward Surge Current, 8.3ms Single Half Sine Wave Superimposed on Rated Load (JEDEC Method) (Notes Steady State Power Dissipation = 75°C, Lead Lengths 9.5mm(Note 1) Instantaneous Forward Voltage @ IPP = 100A (Notes Operating and Storage Temperature Range
1. Valid provided that the terminals are maintained at a distance of 10mm from case 25°C. 2. Measured with 8.3ms single half sine-wave. Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum. 3. Unidirectional units only.
4. Suffix C denotes Bi-directional device. 5. VBR measured with IT current pulse 300ms 6. For Bi-Directional devices having VRWM of 10V and under, the IR is doubled.


text:
Hi: 11° Lo:6°
By Jamie Arrowsmith Thursday 15 November 2012 Updated: 19/11 11:46
IT HAS been a week of mixed emotions for Fairfield Villa manager Paul Oakes with the delight of Saturday's 3-0 Midland Combination Division One home victory against Shirley Town being tempered by the loss of two key men.
Villa's victory was their fifth in a row in all competitions and leaves them fourth in the table with the chance to go joint top if they can win at Droitwich tomorrow.
On the down side, they have lost Andy Nicol to Bromsgrove Sporting and Martin Slevin to Littleton this week, two departures that have left Oakes in contrasting moods.
"We knew when Andy came back to us that it was not going to be long term and he has been given the chance to play at a higher level with all of the business being done in the right way," he said.
"Martin's departure has hit me for six and I'm not all that impressed by the way Littleton have gone about their business to be honest. I'm disappointed by that one."
Nicol signed off with two goals as Villa made a winning start to life at Earlswood Town whilst work is carried out at their Recreation Ground home.
Nicol scored the only goal of the first half to put Villa ahead following good work from Stuart Hall before returning the favour for his strike partner after the restart as the lead was doubled.
Villa were well on top throughout the second half and Nicol completed the scoring after linking well with Hall again to leave Oakes delighted.
"Things are going really well on the pitch at the moment and to carry that on against Shirley was pleasing," he said.
"Goals are going in frequently at one end and we are managing to keep them out at the other, so long may that continue.
"To be fair though, we struggled in the first 20 minutes and were lucky not to be 2-0 down but once we got ahead we were comfortable and ended up deserved winners.
"Throughout our years in the Midland Combination, Shirley have always been a bit of a bogey side to us, as have Droitwich to be honest, so I'm delighted with the lads for getting such a valuable result and hopefully we can do it again tomorrow."
Villa beat Droitwich 3-0 just a few weeks ago but Oakes said he does not expect that to have any real bearing on tomorrow's contest.
"No I don't think it will make much difference. Both of us had a lot of players missing that day and I would expect us both to be stronger tomorrow," he said.
"They are fighting for their lives and we know it won't be easy. But if we can apply ourselves properly then hopefully we'll get the job done."
Oakes will hand a debut to goalkeeper James Burrows tomorrow, who has joined from Bromsgrove Sporting, as a result of Spencer Hunt suffering with shin splints.
THE Reserves picked up a second successive impressive result with a 4-2 victory at Wyre Forest in the League Cup. Carl Shipway (2), Ellis Blackmore and Sam Pillinger got the goals.
1 Lucky escape after Bromsgrove arson attack
2 Fears for Bromsgrove man in Thai jail hell
3 Two arrested after dramatic chainsaw raid in Bromsgrove
4 40 new jobs to be created as WHAT! Store comes to Bromsgrove
5 'Community minded' councillor and former chairman dies at 90
FAIRFIELD Villa boss Paul Oakes has warned his
DROITWICH Spa will aim to build on their
BROMSGROVE Tennis Club's Men's C team were in
BROMSGROVE Swimming Club performed brilliantly at the Stourbridge
MELISSA Lawley says there is every reason for Birmingham City ...
ROUND three of the 2015 Stratford Triathlon Club Grand Prix ...
Visit the Worcester Observer website for the latest.
EVESHAM secured promotion from Midlands Four West (South) as Saturday's ...


text: If anyone has been to New York City during wintertime, they know how cold and dry it can get. This year, my friends and I have planned a trip to Mexico to escape the dreary winter and catch a few rays! We plan on doing a lot of lounging on the beach, snorkeling... Read more »


text:
Customer Reviews
January 27, 2015
January 8, 2015
September 19, 2014
September 18, 2014
August 26, 2014
March 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
October 10, 2013
October 9, 2013
The leather briefcase has fine detail and is well constructed. Receive many compliments. Extremely happy.
Would definitely recommend this leather briefcase to friends and family. Truly well crafted. I also purchased a leather wallet for which I am equally happy with the purchase. Your products are well made and will last a lifetime! Thank you.
Chris Bosca - Owner, BOSCA
"For us, it's all about the leather. Our search for the most beautiful, distinctive leather takes us to tanneries and small craft shops across the world; resulting in products that are strikingly beautiful and persistently rugged."
Crafted with an artist's touch.
Working with leather is a true art. Our team is passionately dedicated to each stitch, leather source, and color scheme that goes into each product. Our leather accessories are proof that art is beautiful and functional.
Designed for rugged function.
Our leather accessories are not only fashionable, but fashioned with performance in mind. Designed to compliment your busy, on-the-go lifestyle, Bosca leather accessories prove to be extremely dependable the more they are used.
Created with inspired vision.
Bosca leather accessories are birthed from our experiences. Our design team passionately designs each product with a unique story or feature in mind, giving our products a character you simply can't find anywhere else.


text:
As part of April's Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign, the Mill Valley Police Department will be actively ticketing those drivers texting or operating hand-held cell phones from April 3, 2013 through April 16, 2013. Drivers who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited with no warnings. This April, over 225 local agencies in addition to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be conducting zero tolerance enforcement. The current minimum ticket cost is $159 with subsequent tickets costing at least $279.
Distracted driving is a serious traffic safety concern that puts everyone on the road at risk. In recent years, thousands have been killed and seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved at least one driver who was distracted. Nationally, an estimated 3,331 persons died in 2011 due to distracted driving. As a result, law enforcement across the state, including the Mill Valley Police Department, are increasingly cracking down on cell phone use and texting.
Drivers who use hand-held devices are four times more likely to get into serious-injury crashes. Younger, inexperienced drivers under the age of 20 have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes. In addition, studies show that texting while driving can delay a driver's reaction time just as severely as having a blood alcohol content of a legally drunk driver. Studies also show that there is no difference in the risks between hands-free and hand-held cell phone conversations, both of which can result in "inattention blindness" which occurs when the brain isn't seeing what is clearly visible because the driver's focus is on conversation not driving.
To avoid a distracted driving ticket or crash, the Mill Valley Police Department offers the following tips:Ø Turn off your phone and/or put it out of reach while driving Ø Include in your outgoing message that you can't answer while you are drivingØ Don't call or text anyone at a time when you think they may be driving
The National Safety Council has information on April's program at http://www.nsc.org/safety_road/Distracted_Driving/Pages/DDAM.aspx
Toyota has a program directly targeted to teens and safe driving that can be accessed at https://www.toyotadrivingexpectations.com/en/Home.aspx
Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.
They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below.
Site Map
| Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
| Contact Us
Mill Valley City Hall: 26 Corte Madera Avenue | Mill Valley, CA 94941 | City Hall Phone: (415)388-4033 | City Hall Fax: (415)381-1736
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Alternate Fridays
© 2015 City of Mill Valley | Webmaster | Website developed by Vision Internet


text: SAN ANTONIO — Longtime Oregon Defensive Coordinator Nick Aliotti will retire after Monday's Alamo Bowl, the school announced today. Aliotti has been Oregon's defensive coordinator for two stints that totaled 17 years, and has spent 24 total years at Oregon. Aliotti held his final pre-game press conference this afternoon. KEZI 9 Sports is in San … Continue reading »


text:
Summary Report for:
43-4071.00 - File Clerks
File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
Sample of reported job titles: Claims Clerk, Clerk, Documentation Specialist, File Clerk, Human Resources Assistant (HR Assistant), Manufacturing Clerk, Medical Records Clerk, Office Assistant, Police Records Clerk, Records Clerk
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
- Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
- Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
- Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
- Answer questions about records or files.
- Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
- Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
- Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
- Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.
- Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Filing cabinets or accesories — File cabinets; Mechanized file systems
|Ladders — Stepladders
|Microfiche or microfilm viewers — Microfiche viewing equipment; Microfilm viewing equipment
|Photocopiers — Copy machines
|Scanners — Document scanners
Technology used in this occupation:
|Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software; Microsoft Access
|Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
|Filesystem software — Electronic filing software
|Medical software — Electronic health record EHR software
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
|Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Work Activities
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Work Context
|Telephone — 100% responded "Every day."
|Electronic Mail
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 62% responded "Extremely important."
|Contact With Others — 55% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 45% responded "Extremely important."
|Spend Time Sitting — 46% responded "Continually or almost continually."
|Letters and Memos
|Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
|Coordinate or Lead Others — 27% responded "Very important."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 53% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
|These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
|Related Experience
|Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, physical therapist aides, salespersons (retail), and tellers.
|SVP Range
|(4.0 to < 6.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Master's degree
|Post-secondary certificate
Interest code: CRE
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Work Values
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Related Occupations
|Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
|Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
|Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks Bright Outlook
|Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
|Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
|Receptionists and Information Clerks
|Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
|Legal Secretaries
|Word Processors and Typists
|Office Clerks, General
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$13.26 hourly, $27,580 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|164,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Decline (-3% or lower)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Information Clerks . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


text:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics and statistics.
Research interests in mathematics include algebraic statistics, analysis, combinatorics, computational algebra, control theory, geometric analysis, graph theory, inverse problems, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, mathematics education, numerical analysis, partial differential equations, and optics.
Research interests in statistics include sampling design, biostatistics, spatial statistics, density estimation, quality control, and design of experiments.
Mailing Address:
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 756660
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6660
Physical Address:
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Chapman Building Room 101
513 Ambler Lane
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Contact Information:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
907-474-7332 (voice)
907-474-5394 (fax)


text:
Blueberries in your garden
It seems blueberries have become one of the most popular home fruits to grow. Especially here in California where blueberry culture was difficult in the past. New varieties, many of which are known as "Southern Highbush", have enabled Californian's to grow fantastic fruit. These Southern Highbush types we're bred for heat resistance, unlike the blueberries know as Northern Lowbush. Northern Lowbush we're the only types available to us in the day, and getting them to produce was difficult. The Southern Highbush have changed all that.
We sell 5 varieties of blueberries. All have been chosen to produce well here in our particular area. I grow mine in containers, but you can grow them in the ground if you like. They grow best in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade. Most grow to about 4 foot tall and wide, and if you care for them properly they can produce for months in the summer.
If you can grow more than one variety so they can cross pollinate and produce even more berries. Join Ed Livo as he takes us on a tour of his backyard, and shows us whats possible. Dave Wilson Nursery is where we procure our blueberry plants.
2000 year old seed grows "one of a kind" tree
During excavations of Herod the Great's fortified mountaintop palace at Masada in Israel, archaeologists uncovered a cache of seeds stowed away in a clay jar about 2,000 years ago. Botanical researcher Elaine Solowey received one of them for an experimental planting in 2005.
"Solowey planted a seed in a pot at Kibbutz Ketura in January, immediately after receiving them. Since then, it has sprouted into a seedling, produced its first blossom in 2011, and now flourishes as a young date palm. It has been nick-named 'Methuselah', after the oldest person who ever lived, according to the biblical account."
"At first blush, it appears no different than thousands of other modern date palms growing throughout Israel and the Middle East. But looking a little closer, one sees a distinction. 'The only difference between this date seedling and any other date seedlings I've seen come up is the length of the third leaf. This is very unusual,' Solowey said."
Popular archelogy
The natives are restless
In this case the natives are insects native to Africa, who have decided that California is the place they ought to be. The Bagrada Bug arrived in Southern California just 6 years ago and already had decides to move north. The experts were hoping the colder winters might kill them off, but they decided to hide in the top layers of soil during winter. Come spring they emerge to eat stuff like "cabbage, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and broccoli, but they don't appear to be picky eaters. They have been known to feed on a wide variety of garden vegetables in California, including green beans, cantaloupe, corn, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and sunflower. Even landscape plants are not immune. Bagrada bugs have been found feeding on ornamental plants in the mustard family, like sweet alyssum, stock and candytuft."
From the comment section at The Yolo county extension service, "I am a Master Gardener in LA County, managing a vegetable garden in The City of Bell. Bagrada bug has massively taken over arugula and to a lesser degree, Kale. I tried soapy water spray and pinching but could not keep up with them. Now I vacuum these crops on an almost daily basis with a hand held dust buster. WOW! I get hundreds every day and it is pretty quick to do. I have ordered some stink bug traps and will bait them with alyssum. I think that between the two controls, I MAY be able to grow greens this fall without a huge infestation."
Becoming indispensable
One of the nicest comments to hear from customers is, "we want you to be here for us". They sometimes preface it with, "we shop here because...we want you to be here for us". While it may not keep you in business, or cause you to become profitable, it is an important first step.
The goal is to find out why you are indispensible to them. Let everything else fall to the wayside. Becoming indispensable to your customers means you provide them with products, or a feeling, that causes them to go out of their way to maintain. There are cheaper places to shop. There might be more convenient places to shop. These thing's don't matter as much when your are becoming indispensable.
They need you, as much as you need them. How are you becoming indispensable (absolutely necessary) to your customers?
So you want to be a farmer?
"Roy Skeen is a 32-year-old farmer with a degree in history from Yale University. When he graduated in 2004, he moved to New York to work in investment banking, but he found the work unfulfilling.
After a trip to the Caribbean, he discovered his true calling: farming.
'It exposed me to culture that grows food and lives in one place,' he told CNN. 'It was pretty simple, but it was nice and I liked it.'
Skeen moved to his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and now runs his own urban farm and sells produce at the local farmer's market. He says the work is hard but satisfying."
I have been in the botanical trades for over 30 years. The horticulture trade is quite worried about where the new, young gardeners are going to come from. They didn't garden like their parents, and seemed to show no sign of interest in the garden. Many, many nurseries have closed due to the lack of a younger generation of gardeners taking over from the aging baby boomers.
That all changed a couple of years ago, and has really hit it's stride this year. The number of younger people, especially young families, that come into the nursery has increased from years past. It's all about growing food, which leaves the ornamental side of the trade still hurting, but we take our pleasures where we can.
I am not sure where all this interest will take us. For now it's a pleasure to be dealing with a whole new group of interested people. They really want to make it work, and are just discovering how hard, but rewarding it can be to grow food. That's an important part of the movement, putting people back in touch with how much work is involved from farm to table. As far as making a small farm profitable, that's a whole different set of challenges. Still, it's nice to see so many young people heading back to the garden.
Mother Earth News
What diamonds, gold, and The Carob tree have in common.
The carob tree is a landscape tree here in California, but in the Mediterranean region it grown as a food crop. Carob is mildly sweet and is used in powdered, chip, or syrup form as an ingredient in cakes and cookies, and in chocolate substitute. Since chocolate contains theobromine, which is poisonous to some mammals, and carob does not, it is used to make chocolate-flavored treats for dogs. The island of Malta has a liqueur made from carob, Zeppi's Harruba. I would love to try this someday.
The carob tree was known in Antiquity and was introduced very early in Greece and is possible indigenous to Crete. During St.John the Baptist's sojourn in the desert he fed himself on the nourishing pods of the carob, along with locusts, and honey.
Ceratonia siliqua's common name, Carob, alludes to the Greek word "kerátion" literally meaning, a small horn. This is the shape of the carob pod which holds inside the carob seed, used as food. It's this seed that shares it's history with the weight used to measure gems, carat.
The seeds are remarkably uniform in both size and weight, varying within very definite limits. Ceratonia siliqua, the scientific name of the carob tree, derives from the Greek kerátion, "fruit of the carob" (from keras "horn"), and Latin siliqua "pod, carob." The term "carat", the unit by which precious metal and stone weight is measured, is also derived from the Greek word keráti?n, alluding to an ancient practice of weighing gold and gemstones against the seeds of the carob tree by people in the Middle East. The system was eventually standardized, and one carat was fixed at 0.2 grams.
In late Roman times, the pure gold coin known as the solidus weighed 24 carat seeds (about 4.5 grams). As a result, the carat also became a measure of purity for gold. Thus 24-carat gold means 100% pure, 12-carat gold means the alloy contains 50% gold.
Welwitschia, the last of it's kind
Found in Namibian desert of Africa, Welwitschia is considered a "living fossil". It has been around for over 200 million years and while all of the other plants from that time have slowly vanished, it has managed to survive in the empty desert of The Namib. The one pictured is estimated to be over 2000 years old.
The Namib is almost completely uninhabited by humans, except for several small settlements and indigenous pastoral groups. The average annual rainfall is less than 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain. The plant lives by sending a tap root deep underground, and collecting dew formed during the early mornings.
As they are located in very inhospitable regions of Nambia and Angola, they are not a threatened genus at this time. Plants in Angola are even better protected than those in Namibia, because of the relatively high concentration of landmines in Angola, which keep collectors away. The plant is featured in the Coat of arms of Namibia right under the shield.
A plant that is able to mimic multiple species
According to Science Magazine, "the woody vine Boquila trifoliolata... transforms its leaves to copy a variety of host trees. Native to Chile and Argentina, B. trifoliolata is the first plant shown to imitate several hosts. It is a rare quality—known as a mimetic polymorphism—that was previously observed only in butterflies."
There are plants that mimic host species. Some mistletoe species in Australia, are able to mimic the host, but that's just one species they can mimic. The Boquila can mimic several species. "When the vine climbs onto a tree's branches, its versatile leaves (inset) can change their size, shape, color, orientation, and even the vein patterns to match the surrounding foliage (middle panel; the red arrow points to the vine, while the blue arrow indicates the host plant). If the vine crosses over to a second tree, it changes, even if the new host leaves are 10 times bigger with a contrasting shape (right panel). The deceit serves as a defense against plant-eating herbivores like weevils and leaf beetles, according the researchers. "
Spring at last
On this first day of spring let's enjoy the changing season. Here in northern California the sun is shining and hope springs eternal. At the nursery we are selling the cool season vegetable starts, flowers, seed starting trays, and lot's of seed. The number one question this year from our customers is, are your seed free of GMO? Yes they are. I imagine most folks truly don't understand GMO's, but the term and "idea" certainly has caught their interest.
We are in drought here in California, and likely won't see too much relief rain wise in the near future. Our rainy season is fast coming to a close, and after a few years of drier than expected weather, we will likely see more water restrictions. We are currently in a "Stage 2" water alert. The local water authorities are asking us to cut back 30% on our water usage. It's doable, and an opportunity for us to teach and guide our customers.
I look forward to being a place where people can come to learn more about how to feed their families, and bring beauty into their lives. While the ornamental side of the business has shrunk over the last few years, the edible side had grown exponentially. We seem to be doing better than in years past, and the customer is engaged in their garden like never before.
So it's it a positive note that stands above the rest this first day of spring. While there will be challenges going forward, we are entering a new age in horticulture. While not all is shinny and bright in the trades, I have never been happier, or more proud to be a nurseryman. Our goal here is to stay small as possible, while making the largest impact in our world. We can change our world more easily, one customer at a time.
Cheers to spring!
Amanita muscari, snails, and Alice in Wonderland.
"One pill makes you larger, And one pill makes you small, And the ones that mother gives you, Don't do anything at all, Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall. And if you go chasing rabbits, And you know you're going to fall, Tell 'em a hookah smoking caterpillar, Has given you the call, Call Alice, when she was just small." – Grace Slick, The Great Society.
Seems Alice's adventures with proportion we're the results of ingesting Amanita muscaria, yesterdays featured fungus for Google + "Shoorm Staurday". It is likely one of the most well known yet unrecognized fungus in the world. Mainly noted for being hallucinogenic, a primary result of ingesting this fungus is in distorting the size of perceived objects. This observation is thought to have formed the basis of the effects of eating the mushroom in the 1865 popular story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The mushroom is commonly known as "fly agaric" or "fly amanita" and can be found in conifer and pine forests in North America, The Mediterranean and Central and South America. Amanita muscaria cannot be commercially cultivated, due to its mycorrhizal relationship with the roots of pine trees. While it is considered poisonous there are few cases of death associated with ingesting it, and in many regions it is eaten as a food in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America after being parboiled (this process removes the mushroom's psychoactive substances).
The history of the mushroom being used as an hallucinogenic be traced back to 1700–1100 BC and and The Rig Veda texts of India where is may have been the active ingredient in Soma. Dead Sea Scrolls scholar John Allegro has proposed that early Christianity sprang form cultic use of the fungus in Second Temple Judaism.
Franco Fabbro, author of "Mushrooms and Snails in Religious Rituals of Early Christians at Aquileia" documents the depiction of Amanita muscaria, in the art of the Christian Basilica of Aquileia in northern Italy. The section of the mosaic floor which displays these mushrooms is found in the oratory of the northern hall, which is the oldest part of the basilica, dating to before 330 AD. An epigraph in the floor itself claims that the oratory was used for religious ceremonies.
Another bowl containing snails, probably of the variety Helix cincta. a favored edible species, is found adjacent to the mushrooms. Fabbro hypothesizes that the snails and mushrooms were eaten together. It is possible, however, that snails were allowed to feed on the mushrooms, and then the snails were consumed. This preparation may have effectively reduced or eliminated the undesirable physiological effects of consuming the mushrooms directly. This is more likely than it might sound initially; not only were the Romans well known for snail breeding, but they recognized that what the snails fed upon had a determining effect upon their flavor.
From the mist of time to the present day Amanita muscari has played an important role in man's development. Surprisingly, or not the Nintendo video game "Super Mario" features the mushroom. "Power-up", and Super Mario might say.
Sources: entheomedia.org wikipedia.com
The solution is simple.
Saw this tweet the other day. "Dear Toronto bookstores: Please stop closing." My reply, "Dear readers in Toronto, and everywhere, buy more books from bookstores BEFORE they go out of business."
It's that simple. If you want to preserve your favorite indie bookstore, garden shop, or coffee shop, you've got to quit speaking up after the fact. There we're numerous tweets following the original plea, most all wishing these bookstores would stop closing. One person even said, "In Germany, it is illegal to sell books at a discount. Our govt has chosen not to intervene". There you have it, it's the governments fault.
Quit blaming the government, Wal-mart, or Amazon. The solution is simple. Go to your local bookstore, and buy some books. Repeat. Tweet, Facebook, and Google + about that awesome store BEFORE it closes. Then buy some more books. Stop on the way to the bookstore and buy an espresso at the coffee shop. Pick up some flower or vegetable seeds at the garden shop afterwards. Make it a habit.
Repeat often.
Quit trying so hard
This photo of community gardening in Switzerland was taken by Yann Athus-Bertrand. It is of Allotments in the Avanchets estate, Geneva, Suisse (46°12'N, 6°09'E). What a marvelous display of community gardening. This ability to share across borders and languages will continue to shape and change horticulture.
At times we can find ourselves stuck in an echo chamber based around our shared trade. We talk to, and hear from others in the trade. We use the various social media platforms to "sell" stuff, rather than to learn and enjoy. I believe conversation, and the sharing of ideas is the new advertising. It's not advertising in the traditional sense, which is good, since the traditional way of promoting products and services is dying.
Rather than advertising the new way is to be "out there" enjoying and sharing stuff we love. Have a interest in history? Join some history groups on Google +, or Facebook. Want to broaden your interests from horticulture to the larger world of science? There are people doing stuff there that will blow your mind. Interestingly, it's outside our traditional area of expertise that many great ideas can be found that ultimately will benefit us. Do it without the intent to build your business, or brand. People are developing an aversion to the "sales pitch" anyway. Conversations and sharing are the way forward for business.
With the New Year come new intentions. The nursery trade is so intertwined with Mother Nature that the best of intentions can sometime be derailed due to changes in nature's mood. Does our happiness depend on reaching goals? What happens when our intentions are not meet? Often, if we don't meet our intentions or desires we find ourselves unhappy. If we are a small business the owners or managers mood can affect how the business performs.
Happiness and peace with oneself is a state of being, and should not be dependent on outcomes. If we don't have "X" amount of money in the bank, or a certain amount of sales by a certain date, a sense of being overwhelmed can cloud what should be a time of rest and relaxation. We need to prepare our minds, bodies, and souls for the upcoming spring season.
While having goals is part of having a business, it's important to realize that happiness is available for us right here, right now. Rather than worrying about when the "big spenders" will start coming in again, perhaps we should just focus on and enjoy the lady interested in starting some seed for the first time. How about that customer who doesn't always spend a lot, but does spend it with you? How are things going with them? Maybe write that next Facebook post with the intention of not necessarily selling something. Maybe just sharing something we take for granted, but the customer does not?
Dealing with the business aspect of the trade can be quite taxing at times. Instead let's focus on the sense of wonder and awe we felt when we first started in this trade. Remember, having good intentions and desires is fine, but real happiness is available for us right here, right now. Once we get into that frame of mind everything else should take care of itself.
Looking back, to look forward.The Gardens of Mission La Purisima.
The State of California has just ended its driest year on record. Now we will have to make it all up in the next three months. It's happened before, and in some years way too much, with flooding and landslides included. You have to learn to go with the flow here, so to speak. In the garden businesses you have to plan for all possibilities. I am planning on drought this year, with the hope of enough rain to keep water restrictions to a minimum.
I have always thought we should garden in the style of the early Spanish Missions. These early settlers had to survive with water that fell in and around the mission during the rainy season, January through March. The rest of the year is dry with no rainfall. Every plant in the missions had a reason for being, not just ornamental.
Here is a video done by the late Huell Howser for his show "California Gold". I sure do miss Huell, and his childlike wonder at all things California. In the video he visits La Purisima Mission, located near Lompoc, California. The video focuses on the gardens inside the mission. The first thing you notice is all the plants had uses beyond the ornamental. Some were native to the area, while many we're from Mediterranean areas of Europe. Food, oils, soap's, herbs, wine, medicinal as well as psychedelic uses where all included in the garden. It seems as if it would fit in perfectly in today's modern California.
With water becoming less reliable every year it would be wise to re-look at some of these old school ways of gardening. What can we learn about how these early settlers and natives managed to survive and thrive using what they grew? I believe the mission style of gardening, with an eye towards modern technology and knowledge, is the way forward in this state of extremes. Enjoy the video on this New Years Day, and we'll revisit some of the ideas we can use today in future posts.
Stay curious.
As we bid adieu to 2013, the New Year arrives. None of us know what it holds, but I have a couple of ideas that might be worth pursuing. Contribute more to your trade and world. With The Internet it's easier than ever to express yourself. We need more positive expression. Contribute more time to organizations, both online and off, that you are passionate about. They need your input. Try being a little less angry, and more solution oriented. Don't segregate people based on religion, politics, or geography.
With the ability to translate pages on The Internet there is no reason to not learn more about how people do things in other areas of the world. Likely they are working out the same challenges we are, in perhaps novel ways. In the horticultural trades we really must start broadening our views to include people and places outside our comfort zones. Inclusion trumps exclusion, to everyone's benefit. Try translating what you want to say into the reader's language, and vise-versa. Its fun, and at the very least will get a few laughs. We need more laughter. We need more ideas. It's a big world out there and sometimes the solutions are waiting in the most surprising of places. You won't know if you don't go.
Stay very, very curious. Step outside your business or trade and explore other areas of interest. It will broaden your outlook, and bring a freshness that is often sorely needed after a season of focusing on one area of expertise. That history group, book club, or online yoga class might be just what was needed to reinvigorate you, and bring a fresh outlook. We are bigger than our jobs. Take care of the whole you.
Here's to a fabulous New Year. Cheers!
Who would want to start gardening after reading this?
There is a "Great British Garden Revival" going on! To help novice gardeners The Telegraph published some timely tips from The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society). It's titled, "What to do in the garden in December". Let's get started looking at it from a novices point of view.
"Feed the birds! Although they benefit from having food put out for them all year round, birds need a high-fat boost to their diet during the winter. Feed regularly so they will not waste vital energy visiting your garden when there is nothing for them." It is a new garden so there is not much in it. I don't want the birds to go hungry and die. Let's pick up some seed later. Next!
"Wage war on aphids. Some species remain active in mild winters or on indoor plants. But most overwinter as eggs, often on dormant deciduous fruit trees and bushes. These can be treated with a plant oil winter wash (Growing Success Winter Tree Wash or Vitax Winter Tree Wash)." Good grief! I don't want dying birds, and I hate war. What are aphids, and how does washing my trees do any good? They seem clean enough. Next!
"Christmas trees, are now available. Choose from a cut, container-grown or containerised specimen. Those grown on in pots may only live for a few years – they are not naturally suited to permanent pot cultivation." Specimens? That sounds like an unpleasant trip to the doctor. I wanted to buy a live Christmas tree to plant in my new garden, but if they only live a few years? I'll just pick up a dying one at the supermarket. This gardening stuff sure is time consuming, and confusing. There's more?
"If you want to move established deciduous trees and shrubs to another part of the garden, now is a good time. Choose a calm, dull day to help prevent roots from drying out." I have to wait for a "dull day"? Why can't I do it on a beautiful day? Deciduous? Next!
"Check recommended times for pruning trees, shrubs and climbers. Prune ornamental and edible grape vines, hornbeam, walnut and mulberry, and if necessary, maple and birch before Christmas to prevent bleeding from pruning cuts." Before Christmas!?! How do I know if it's necessary to prune maples and birch? That does it. I am not going to spend a dull day, washing the trees, only to watch them bleed. Meanwhile the birds are falling to the ground because I forgot to feed them? Gardening with "specimens"? No thank you. I wanted to participate, but this garden revival stuff sounds like a bunch of hard, miserable work. War? You know, my husband wants to pave over the front yard and be done with it. I wonder…
I am sure the folks at The RHS mean well, but if this is what is recommended to the public is it any wonder Britain needs a "garden revival"? I am not picking on The British, as we have the same issues here in The States. Perhaps we just need to quit being so helpful, and trying to include every last thing someone could do? Start with changing the horticultural terms like "containerized specimen", bleeding trees", "plant oil winter wash", "deciduous", and "ornamental". "Waging war" is a term best left at the garden gate. "Permanent pot cultivation"? Maybe people just wanted to grow a little pot during the summer, not permanently? To encourage people into the garden, we need to look at how we describe what we do in the garden. Step back, and look at gardening from the novices point of view. Let's not scare them away with war, specimens, and hungry birds.
Great British Garden Revival?
Did you hear about the new BBC series "Great British Garden Revival"? Those of us in the garden businesses need to keep each other "cheered up" as we await spring, and a chance for the cash flow to start flowing our way again. So it's off to Britain where everyone in the business of gardening is talking about it! We will have to wait to see what the target audience "the public" thinks later.
The Guardian reports that "A new gardening TV show hit our screens last night, but what did Twitter make of it?" To The Internet! The Telegraph's Ed Cumming declared, "The series is hardly revolutionary, but there was plenty of sensible advice and lovely shots". Another Twitter user says, "So enjoyed half of #gardenrevival tonight. It was marred by bad practice and ill conceived dumbing down as are most gardening programmes." Everyone has an opinion and is willing to share it. If your interested you can follow the chatter on Twitter at #gardenrevival.
It seems that even in Britain gardening is less popular than it was in the past. That's why the series is called "The Great British Garden Revival". According to The BBC, "more and more front and back gardens are paved over - for development, for parking spaces, or because families don't have the time or inclination to manage these spaces." The first show in the series dealt with "Wildflowers" and "Front Gardens". The wildflower segment seems to have helped "Seedball", a company that promotes, "a simple way to create beautiful native wildflower gardens & help wildlife too." Apparently "98 per cent of wild flower meadows in Britain have been lost". The next segment "Front Gardens", tells us that in" the past, our front gardens were highly valued and we used them to show off our gardening prowess, but sadly over time, front gardens have been paved over for parking and turned into a no-man's land between the street and front door." Good luck!
As one person on Twitter expressed, "Thanks all for horti tweets this eve, had trouble keeping up w/ them all! At least #gardenrevival has got us all fired up again". That's what I see as the greatest benefit of the series. It keeps those of us in the trades excited and talking during the off season. Really, I don't think a garden revival is in the cards for Britain, or here for that matter. There are just too many other things for people to do with their time and money. However, if those of us in the trades can reach the enthusiastic few through our passion and social media, it can make a difference. It should be enough to keep those of us still in business, in business. Seeing that passion expressed did put a bounce in my step this cold, bleak morning. As for TV shows about gardening? Not so sure, but we can always go to The Internet to find out.
Are garden books boring?
I came across an article today in The Guardian titled, "Why are garden books so boring?" This seems to be of great concern not only in The UK, but here in The US. Is it also of great concern in other countries? Not surprisingly the people most concerned about boring garden books seem to be authors who write about gardening.
One common thread is comparing garden books to cooking books. The author of The Guardian article, Lucy Masters says, "I look at cookery books and the photography is amazing, the layouts are appealing and interesting." Are there no boring cooking books? Do cooking book authors have these same discussions, but reversed? Wondering when someone else will come out with yet another beautiful picture book of dinning in Tuscany?
Recently I reviewed a garden book which I didn't find boring. The book seemed to have just enough photography, and interesting ideas to suit my tastes. My taste in most things runs a bit counter to the masses so tell me, is this the kind of book we are talking about as being boring?
Take a look at The Amazon top seller list in gardening. Are these books boring? I haven't read most of them, so I really don't know. What kinds of books would we expect to see filling this list? Seems they run the gamut from, "Vegetable Literacy, Cooking and Gardening", "Marijuana Horticulture", "Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life", "The Flower Recipe Book", and a bunch that help people learn to feed themselves. In the case of "Aquaponic Gardening", it might help feed people in impoverished countries one day. That doesn't seem boring. There are also a bunch of "how to" books on growing your own food. It seems that if you're concerned with GMO's, pesticides, and corporate farms, you might want to know how to do this.
According to Lucy Masters article, nothing refreshing or novel has been published since, "Andy Sturgeon's book Planted came out in 1999. On the front cover it had a man's bald head with a terracotta plant pot and seedling balanced on top. It's was such a striking image. Everything about the photography in that book was refreshing, ground breaking! That was back in 1999."
Why do we hear so much about the decline of gardening books? What do you think is going on here? Is this just a case of bored garden book authors? How do you find the current selection of gardening books available? What would you like to see more of? Less of?
Monrovia Nursery's latest scheme
Monrovia Nurseries has come up with yet a new scheme they hope independent garden centers (IGC's) will jump on. According to Garden Centers Magazine,"Monrovia Nursery is launching an e-commerce website by mid-January 2014, and consumers will be able to buy plants directly from the company. But Monrovia won't ship the purchased plants to gardeners' homes. Instead, the California-based nursery will deliver the plants to participating independent garden centers, which will then distribute them to customers."
The customer chooses the plants at the Monrovia website. The plants are pre-priced according to what Monrovia feels is an "appropriate retail price". The plants are then shipped to the local IGC for pick-up by the end customer. According to David Kirby, vice president of sales at Monrovia,"The plants will be delivered directly to the stores, and the garden centers will receive the normal retail markup from the sale. Once consumers purchase the plants, they'll receive a message indicating that Monrovia will ship them to the local IGC once they have finished growing and are in prime condition. The plants will be delivered between March and May, have a label with the gardener's name, a thank you tag and a fresh, clean container."
Of course Monrovia hopes IGC's will jump on board with this. It was IGC's who tried to help Monrovia out of a jam just a couple of years ago, but to no avail. Monrovia threatened to go out of business or into the chain and box stores if IGC's didn't buy more plants. Many IGC's did buy extra plant stock, but to no avail. Turns out Monrovia had been planning on going into the chain stores all along, and used the IGC's long standing relationship of support to sell a few more plants. Monrovia eventually headed to Home Depot. These day's they sell their plants through Lowe's. Why wouldn't Monrovia eventually just sell and ship the plants directly to the end customer, keeping all the profit?
I have followed and reported on Monrovia for years. Monrovia is doing exactly what is to be expected these days as the horticultural trade continues to fragment, and shrink. It's the future, and it would be unwise of them not to at least look into it. However, expecting the (IGC) to help them out again? Seems a bit of a reach. How does that saying go? "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me".


text:
Oracle NoSQL Database provides a powerful and flexible transaction model that greatly simplifies the process of developing a NoSQL-based application. It scales horizontally with high availability and transparent load balancing even when dynamically adding new capacity.
Oracle Announces Oracle NoSQL Database 3.0Read the news
Oracle Big Data Appliance and Oracle NoSQL Database announcement at Oracle OpenWorldRead the news
"Passoker needed a database technology that could rapidly receive the XML files on which its gaming platform relies, and then quickly process those files for relevance. Also essential were high availability, rapid scaling and guaranteed ordering of events, all of which Oracle NoSQL Database delivered."


text:
European Diamond Matelassé Crib Bumper
- No Longer Available -
Create a classically dressed bed with our signature diamond matelassé, woven from soft 350-thread-count 100% mercerized cotton in crisp white.
- Made of 100% mercerized cotton, 100% polyester fill
- Bumper is finished with white sateen piping and ties
- Stitched corners help position bumper in crib
- Ties should always be positioned outside of the crib and secured tightly
- Bumper should be removed when baby can sit up or pull to a standing position
- In white
- Machine wash
- Made in Portugal
- Oeko-Tex® Certified
- View bedding dimensions
Shown in white.
Product Not Available
We're sorry. This product is no longer available
Please continue browsing.