text:
See also Events for training courses and other events of interest.
JACIE @ EBMT2015, Istanbul
See all of the JACIE-related information in the March 2015 Newsletter.
6th edition of FACT-JACIE Standards released
The 6th edition of the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration are now available effective. See here for more information.
New fees effective 1 January 2015
UK JACIE Inspector Training Course, July 2015
The JACIE Inspector Training Course will take place on 2-3 July 2015 in Manchester, UK.
This course is designed to train JACIE inspectors. Anyone working in the transplant setting who is interested in JACIE but is not interested or is not qualified to become an inspector can also attend. Note that priority will be given to inspector candidates.
For more information, go to the event registration site at ebmt.stagehq.com/events/3198.
Publication: "The impact of improved JACIE standards on the care of related BM and PBSC donors."
Advance online publication 10 November 2014
Discrepancies exist between the care of unrelated donors (UDs) and related donors (RDs), particularly regarding medical suitability criteria, consenting procedures and donor follow-up. Changes to the most recent JACIE standards have addressed these issues. We studied 208 RDs who underwent PBSC or BM donation in a single centre during 2004-2013 to determine the impact of regulatory changes on donor care, and assessed the safety and efficacy of stem cell donation in donors not meeting UD medical suitability criteria. We observed significant improvements in donor consenting procedures (P=0.003) and donor follow-up (P=0.007) after stipulations in these areas were introduced. We saw a higher incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs) in RDs not meeting UD suitability criteria (P=0.018), and a higher incidence of SAEs in donors ⩾60 years (P=0.020). Haematopoietic progenitor cell donation is less safe in RDs who do not meet UD criteria for medical suitability. Although changes to JACIE standards have improved practice, development of specific medical suitability for RDs and guidelines around 'grey areas' where risks to a donor are unclear or theoretical, will be important in improving RD safety and standardising practice.Bone Marrow Transplantation advance online publication, 10 November 2014; doi:10.1038/bmt.2014.260.
Go to: http://www.nature.com/bmt/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/bmt2014260a.html
Special Request for Public Comments: Evaluating One-Year Survival in FACT-JACIE Standards
Survey concluded
FACT and JACIE are finalizing the sixth edition of the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration. Based on public comments and strategic initiatives, an additional standard is proposed:
"The Clinical Program should achieve one-year survival outcome within or above the expected range when compared to national or international outcome data. If expected one-year survival outcome is not met, the Clinical Program shall submit a corrective action plan."
The FACT-JACIE Standards already require internal outcome analyses. With the introduction of published comparative national and international data, Clinical Programs have additional resources to evaluate their one-year survival rates and improve upon them when they fall below expected ranges. Note that this standard is written with "should," signifying that it is a recommendation. If a Clinical Program does not meet expected outcomes, accreditation will not be withheld but the program will be required to submit a corrective action plan for achieving expected one-year survival.
The proposed Standard, general principles and limitations, proposed implementation process, and instructions for submitting comments are described in the official Request for Public Review and Comment: One-Year Survival for Allogeneic Transplant Requirements. We strongly encourage review of this document to gain a full understanding.
Access the online comment form at www.surveymonkey.com/s/clinicaloutcomes.
Results of survey on incorporation of Quality Mangers to JACIE Inspection Teams.
14-11-2014 Summary of results now available here.
Survey closed 10-10-14
JACIE is evaluating a new role for Quality Managers as part of JACIE Inspection Teams. Currently, teams are typically made up of physicians and scientists drawn from the clinical, cell collection and cell processing areas. The proposal is to add an experienced Quality Manager to this team since a significant part of the Standards in each of these areas concentrate on quality management and are currently assessed by the respective inspectors alongside the other standards. This represents a significant workload for the inspector.
The hypothesis is that
This survey is now closed. The deadline for participating was 10 October 2014.
September newsletter
The September newsletter is now published. Click here.
Changes to JACIE application fees for 2015
With effect from 1 January 2015, new application fees along with a discount scheme will be introduced.
New Fees
The new fees are as follows:
Non-EBMT members: Where a clinical centre is not a member of the EBMT, double fees apply. More information on EBMT membership is available here (www.ebmt.org).
Applications from centres whose staff members have participated in an inspection event(s) in the 4 years preceding submission of the new application will qualify for a discount of 10% per event up to a maximum of 20%.
The discount scheme is designed to compensate centres that actively support the accreditation programme by releasing staff members to participate in inspections. This willingness to share the effort has been and remains one of the fundamental factors for sustaining the success of the JACIE programme.
This is the first JACIE fee increase since 1 January 2009. Since then inspections have increased from 23 in 2009 to 57 in 2013 with the associated increase in inspectors' travel and other costs including the per diem payment introduced in 2013.
It is hoped that the introduction of the new fees will allow JACIE to provide more support to the centres and the inspectors, provide more education and training as well as to improve processes for inspectors and centres.
The increase was approved by the EBMT Executive Committee on 17 July 2015.
JACIE is run on a not-for-profit basis in line with the EBMT mission and values. JACIE relies almost exclusively on accreditation fees in order to support standard-setting and accreditation activities. The principal costs come from maintaining the small Accreditation Office team in Barcelona and Inspectors' travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses. Other activities include supporting the standards review process, inspector training and systems support and development.
Key dates for 6th edition
See the publication and implementation dates in 2015 for the 6th edition of the FACT-JACIE Standards. Centres that plan to apply for accreditation in 2014 or 2015 should pay particular attention to these dates.
1-10 of 69


text:
Resonance FM hedge fund-focused show guests discuss AIFMD, depository models and the state of the markets, among other topics
Resonance FM's Hedge Fund Radio featured Hedge Funds Review's editor, Luke Clancy, as a guest on its last show of the current season.
The one-hour show, featuring talk about hedge funds, markets, the economy and the state of the world, was broadcast live on June 30.
The five-times Sony Awards-nominated show, the N@ked Short Club, is transmitted within London on 104.4FM and is also accessible worldwide via www.resonancefm.com.
Host Dr Stu was also joined by guests including: Jeroen Tielman, chief executive of IMQubator; Nicolai Borcher Hansen, partner at Aros Capital; Simon Fox, director at Mercer; Daniel Page, managing director at Cornerman; and Grant Lee, director at PwC.
Topics: Hedge funds
More on Hedge Funds
BlueCrest: fixed-income market structure faces uncertain future
COO in interview cites equity-like evolution and regulation squeezing liquidity
Full capital structures allow revival of synthetic CDOs
Managed deals could be next, but market's potential is expected to be limited
Deutsche Bank places faith in 'structurally changed' CTAs
Outperformance no short-term trend, as industry has seen "fundamental changes"
Mifid II threatens dealing commissions and broker research
Ring-fenced research pots required to cut out inducements
Sign up for Risk.net email alerts
Related media
Lions' Den Series 2: Advice For The Cubs
Hedge Funds Review and Eurex invited successful candidate Patrick Boyle, Palomar Investments, and hedge fund investor 'Lion' Andrew McCaffery, Aberdeen Asset Management, into the studios to spea...
Fund of hedge fund winners offer strategy picks
Culross's Chris Keen says small-name banks are undervalued
The future of listed derivatives
Sponsored video: Eurex Exchange-Deutsche Börse Group
Allocations shifting away from fixed income, says Mariner
Out-of-step central banks could give market pause for thought
There are no comments submitted yet. Do you have an interesting opinion? Then be the first to post a comment.
Updating your subscription status
Risk iPad and iPhone Apps
Click here to see our full portfolio
Email alerts
Readers poll

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Skip Navigation
A to Z
Campus Map
This Site
UAA Home
Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies
Professional Publications
Professional Publications
Professional Publications
Ferucci ED,
Johnston JM
, Gaddy JR, Sumner L, Posever JO, Choromanski TL, Gordon C, Lim SS, Helmick CG.
revalence and incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus in a population-based registry of American Indian and Alaska Native people
2007 –2009. Arthritis and Rheumatology. 2014;66:2494-2502. PMID: 24891315.
Smith JJ,
Johnston JM
, Hiratsuka VY, Dillard DA, Tierney S,
Driscoll DL.
Medical home implementation and trends in diabetes quality measures for AN/AI primary care patients
Primary Care Diabetes.
2014;pii: S1751-9918(14)00076-X. doi: 10.1016/j.pcd.2014.06.005. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 25095763.
Johnston JM
, Smith JJ, Hiratsuka VY, Dillard DA, Szafran QN,
Driscoll DL
Tribal implementation of patient centered medical home model in Alaska accompanied by decreased hospital use
. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2013; 72: 20960 -
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.20960. Epub 2013 Aug 5
Driscoll, D
, Hiratsuka V,
Johnston J
, Norman S, Reilly K, Shaw J, Smith J, Szafran Q, Dillard D. (2013)
Process and Outcomes of Patient-Centered Medical Care With Alaska Native People at Southcentral Foundation
. The Annals of Family Medicine 11 (Suppl 1), S41-S49
Driscoll DL
, Sunbury T,
Johnston J
, Renes S.
Initial findings from the implementation of a community-based sentinel surveillance system to assess the health effects of climate change in Alaska
. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2013;72: 21405-
. Epub 2013 Aug 5.
Gordian ME
, Haneuse S, Wakefield J. (2006)
An investigation of the association between traffic exposure and the diagnosis of asthma in children.
J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
. January, 16(1):49-55. [
Gordian, M.E.
, Choudhury A. (2003)
PM10 and asthma medication in schoolchildren.
Arch Environ Health
, 58(1): 42-7.
Hamrick, K.J. & Smith, J.
Potential future studies on the nutritional status among indigenous peoples in Alaska and the Russian Far East: Preliminary assessment of the Social Transitions of the North data set.
Int J Health, 63 Suppl 1
: 43-48.
Full text
] (pdf)
Hesselbrock, M.N, Hesselbrock, V.M.,
Segal, B
, Schuckit, M.A., and Bucholz, K.K. (2003)
Ethnicity and psychiatric Co-morbidity among alcohol dependent persons who received inpatient treatment: African Americans, Alaska Natives, Caucasians and Hispanics.
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
, 27(8): 1368-1373.
Hesselbrock V., Hesselbrock M., and
Segal B
. (2003)
Alcohol dependence and health care Utilization among Alaska Natives.
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
, 27(8): 53-1355.
Hild. C.M.
Communicating Risks About Alaska Natives' Food.
Northwest Public Health
, Spring/Summer: 12 - 13.
Hild, C.M.
(2003) Chapter 11
Contaminants in Alaska: Is America's Arctic at Risk?
(pages 95-108) for the publication
The Status of Alaska's Oceans & Watersheds 2002
. Prepared under contract by the
Exxon Valdez
Oil Spill Trustee Council, Anchorage, AK, February: 118 pages.
Hild, C.M.
(2004) Chapter 3
Local and Traditional Knowledge of Special Places.
Shadow Lands – The utility of the ANCSA 14(h)1 Set-aside Lands Documentation Collection
. U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, ANCSA Reality Office, Anchorage, AK, Chapter 3 is nine pages of the full document estimated at 150 pages.
Hild, C.M.
Arctic telehealth: North to the Future.
Presentation summary from the International Congress on Health (ICCH) 12 Nuuk, Greenland 11 September 03,
International Journal of Health
, Supplement 2: 63-70.
Hild, C.M.
& V. Stordahl (2004) Chapter
Human Health and Well-being.
Arctic Human Development Report
, Icelandic committee of the Arctic Council. Chapter is 20 pages of the full document of 200 pages.
Parks, C.A., Hesselbrock, M.N., Hesselbrock, V.M., and
Segal, B
. (2003)
Factors affecting entry into substance abuse treatment: Gender differences among alcohol dependent Alaska Natives.
Social Work Research
, 27(3): 151- 162.
Saylor, B.
Observations of the Healing Power of Narrative
Arctic Anthropology
, 40(2): 109-111.
Saylor, B.
Native American health authorities are an essential part of Alaska's public health effort.
Northwest Journal of Public Health
, Fall 2004.
Saylor, B.
New program for training Alaska Native health researchers.
Winds of Change
, Fall 2004.
Saylor, B.
Cochran, P. (2004) Forward,
Special Issue on Social Transitions in the North
International Journal of Health
, Supplement 1.
Saylor, B
.,& Hughes, G. (2004)
The preliminary assessment of the social transitions of the north dataset: A comparison of STN survey and enumeration data for selected Northwest Alaskan communities.
International Journal of Health
, Supplement 1.
Smith HS, Bjerregaard P, Chan HM, Corriveau A, Ebbesson SOE, Elzel R, Fabsitz RR. Hakonarson H,
Hild C
, Nobmann ED, Reading J, Tereshchenko L, Young TK, Howard BV. (2006)
Research with Arctic peoples: unique research opportunities in heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders: working group summary and recommendations
Int J Health, 65(1)
: 1-96.
] (pdf)
Full text
] (pdf)
Smith, J.
, P. Easton, D. Wiedman, N. Rody,
K. Hamrick
, E. Nobmann, E.G. Widmark, D. Peck. & J. Cipra, (2004)
Comparison of BMI and body fat determinations in rural Alaska women: Results of the WIC Healthy Mom Survey, Summer 2001.
Alaska Medicine
, 46(1): 18-27.


text:
- Main
- Submit Free Press Release
- List of 70+ Free PR Sites
- PR Resources
- Our Services
- News Type
- eBooks
- About Us
- Contact Us
Home ›
Physiopod UK Ltd to Exhibit Internationally Patented Deep Oscillation® at the Mld UK 2014 Conference 10/11th May
Printer-friendly versionPDF version
PhysioPod UK Limited exhibited at both the MLD ukConferences in 2010 and 2012. They are delighted to be invited to exhibit and help celebrate the amazing work of MLDuk over the last twenty years 20 years. The 2014 Conference is open to Members, non-Members and patients.
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, February 27, 2014 - (PressReleasePoint) -
MLDuk Conference 10th and 11th May 2014
Celebrating 20 years of being in safe hands
Venue: Lane End Conference Centre
Church Road
Lane End
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3HH
How to find Lane End Conference Centre
MLDUK Read more about the excellent work carried out by this organisation
Emeritus Prof. Terence Ryan
talking about swollen feet and filariasis
Prof. Peter Mortimer
Professor of Dermatological Medicine
Prof. Hildegard Wittlinger on the future of MLD
Dr Karen Herbst, Lipoedema specialist shares her research
Mr Henri Thuau, Consultant Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgeon on pre and post-op MLD
Clare Maxwell-Hudson on how MLD started in the UK
Dr Anna Hill shares her experiences of using MLD in fertility treatments
Rebecka Blenntoft will give a unique insight in to the world of Equine MLD
Dr Jean-Paul Belgrado shares lymphatic imaging results during an MLD treatment
Chris Hooton on promoting therapist's businesses using marketing tools
Download delegate application form
Completed application forms should be sent
PO Box 14991
Fife KY6 3YE
Tel: 0844 800 1988 email email@example.com
About Us
PhysioPod UK® Limited (approved NHS Suppliers for England and Wales) are now in their 7th year of trading. Directed by sisters, Julie Soroczyn and Mary Fickling, PhysioPod® exclusively supply the UK and Ireland with patented DEEP OSCILLATION®.
This pleasant, non-invasive, non-traumatic, electrostatic "hands-on" massage therapy is applied through vinyl gloves and/or varying sized applicator heads that also enable self treatment. Standard massage movements are utilised. No new techniques. Gentle impulses permeate 8 cm depth through all tissue layers; skin, sub-coetaneous fat, muscles, blood and lymph vessels, with clinically proven effects in the connective tissue, stimulating the body's natural supply of Collagen making it ideal for natural anti-ageing treatment. Based on the Physics phenomenon "The Johnsen–Rahbek effect", the deep resonant vibrations cause a systematic attraction and release of the tissues activating the body's lymphatic system making it the tool of choice for many MLD practitioners for the treatment and maintenance of Lymphoedema. Sufferers are now self-treating between visits with the DEEP OSCILLATION® Personal unit with a bespoke treatment card by PhysioPod UK Ltd. The Vodder Clinic in Austria use for stubborn fibrosis. Defined as a 'state-of-the-art' therapeutic technique (no heat, no electrical stimulation and safe over implanted pins and plates) this therapy can now be found on Harley Street, in Premier Leagues Medical backrooms (Football, Rugby and Cricket), in NHS clinics and with Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Massage Therapists. Many Equine therapists are delighted to add this tool to their techniques too. Used DAY ONE post-surgically, it significantly reduces pain, swelling and is effective for haematomas, removing excess inflammatory matter, fluids and protein solids promoting mobility and sensitivity, in a quicker time frame than has previously been possible with conventional therapies resulting in less and smoother scar tissue.
Press Contact:
Mary Fickling
PhysioPod UK Limited
Sherbrook Road
0115 9167 685
Email partially hidden to block spam. Please use the contact form here.
Contact Mary Fickling
Copy this html code to your website/blog to embed this press release.
Post new comment
More User Press Releases
More Mary Fickling Press Release...
- Hospice Isle Of Man Add DEEP OSCILLATION® from PhysioPod® UK To Their Range of Treatments for Lymphoedema
- Mr Nicholas Flower, Consultant ENT Surgeon reports effect of DEEP OSCILLATION® To His Injured Hand
- Dean Taylor, Head of Medical, Bahrain Football Association Provides Feedback On Deep Oscillation®
- Alexander Mclean MCSP, Hpc Reg. OCPPP Reports His Findings After Two Months Use of DEEP OSCILLATION® Therapy
- Aluminium -The Health Risk Question - News From Physiomed Elektromedizin AG, PhysioPod UK's German Manufacturers
- 100,000 Signatures Needed for Parliamentary Debate - Save The NHS £100, For Every £1 Spent On Lymphoedema Treatments
- Post Surgical Rehabilitation With DEEP OSCILLATION® Improves Wound Healing And Promotes Movement
- DEEP OSCILLATION® for Scar Treatment After Removal Of A Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Regina Dengler Reports Patient Feedback of Treatment with Deep Oscillation® for Painful Breast Oedema
- PhysioPod® UK Ltd to Exhibit at The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Scottish Conference
This press release is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Read full copyright information here.


text:
Southern Lady Pieris PP23584
Pieris japonica 'Greprs'
Southern Lady Pieris PP23584
A fun time of the year is starting, when the big box stores are beginning their markdowns. This newer cultivar slowly matures to 6-8' tall, 4-6' wide, is heat tolerant (yay) and loves the shade, so I read. I see the 3 gallon pots online for $40. I picked up a beautiful 3 gallon yesterday for $3.
Anyone else in S. TX growing them and care to chime in on their care? If I were a betting man I'd wager roselee has one tucked in somewhere.
I know nothing about that plant, but for $3.00 I would have got it and asked questions later ... LOL. It's beautiful!!!
At which Lowes did you find it? I'm assuming Lowes because they 'usually' have the best mark downs.
Unfortunately "my" Lowes on 10 and Callaghan has a new manager who only marks a few plants down 50% and they are as near dead as you can get; (actually some offered recently were VERY obviously DEAD!) broken bags are 10 to 20% off depending how much material is lost, and if you find a broken bag they won't mark it down until evening when the manager is standing there okaying it; plus they dont't seem to have near as many plants overall.
I'm wondering if this is a store wide policy or just this manager. If "your" store still has the bargains I'll have to drive a lot further to take advantage of them.
This post was edited by roselee on Fri, Aug 1, 14 at 12:30
Correct on the Lowes. I stop by and zip through the garden centers whenever I'm near one. "My" Lowes is 35/O'Connor or 1604/Blanco but I got this plant at the one in Selma, on 35/Schertz Parkway (close to the old Garden Ridge). They had 6 or 7 racks of 50-70% off and they mostly looked really good for markdowns. I got the only Pieris that was there. I'm at the Forum all the time so I'm going to start heading out there more often. They take really good care of their plants at that one.
Ooh now I want the Mountain Fire variety!
They like slightly acidic soil so I think I'll wait and see how I do with this one before tracking down a mountain fire or any other varities.
Here is a link that might be useful: Video info


text:
$10.00 Buy It Now <1m
If you don't have any soldering experience or don't feel comfortable doing this modification. Please have someone you trust do it for you.
|good instuctions very fast shipping!!!!!
|excellent value, fast ship, A+ ebay seller. :)
|Don't buy kits elswhere. These are the Real Deal! None Better Anywhere! 5 Stars!
|This guy is so good I leave him feedback before I even get my item! 5 Stars*****
|just what the doctor ordered,thanks..
This mod comes with all the necessary parts and installation instructions.
I ship these mod's in a padded envelope to help insure that it gets to you undamaged.
See my ebay store for more mosfet mods and LED lights
for your radios meter.
© 2008-2015 PicClick LLC.


text:
I am currently doing a degree in veterinary medicine at NCSU and for externships it would be nice to have a good place to stay and within my budget. Traveling with my dog would be ideal.
Traveling I've done: Spain, Puerto Rico (My home), Virgin Islands, France, China, Some areas in the US
Places I would love to travel to: Australia, Hawaii, Japan, Thailand, Fiji, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, South Africa, England, Germany, India
Books: "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remebering Everything"; "Smart Women Finish Rich"; "All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and ...", "Investing from Scratch"
Music: Lounge, Ambient, Electronic, Classic, Jazz
Food: mexican, latin food in general, italian, japanese (sushi)


text:
November 22, 2011
Posted by Allison Stadd
Filed in:
Dining News
Shane Confectionery, a Philadelphia candy institution in Old City dating back to 1863, is slated to reopen this month thanks to The Franklin Fountain's Eric and Ryan Berley.
According to the Inquirer, the Shane family sold their historic shop to the Berleys in early 2010 in order to renovate it; its condition at that point was fairly dilapidated, with broken antique machinery and a disheveled upstairs kitchen.
The Berley Brothers' experience with their vintage ice cream parlor less than a block away makes them the perfect duo to tackle the revitalization of Shane's, which the Inquirer reports has been thoroughly researched (think painstaking redesign of the company's logo and careful sanding of salvaged pine floors).
Shane is among the handful of local candy makers still in operation; others include John & Kira's, Marcie Blaine, Lore's Chocolates and Chocolate By Mueller in Reading Terminal.
Sweets for sale will include many that the original shop sold, in addition to modern updates: chocolate dipped espresso creams, the famous butter creams whose recipe was hand-written by Barry Shane on the back of an envelope, and French specialties.
The shop's voicemail says they aim to be reopened by the end of 2011. According to Plan Philly, Shane's grand opening, with a ribbon cutting by the mayor, is set for 10:30 a.m. December 5.
Here's to satisfying our holiday sweet tooth at one of the city's most historical spots.
Shane Confectionery
110 Market Street
Website to come
(215) 922-1048
Tagged as:CafesChocolateChocolatesComing AttractionsDiningFranklin FountainLocal ChocolateLocal FoodNewsOld CityPhilly HomegrownShane Confectionery
Leave a comment with Facebook
Hooray! Love them!
name (required)
e-mail (will not be published) (required)


text:
B.G. - Bout 2 Blow ft. Pharrell
Artist: B.G.
Featuring: Pharrell Williams
Producer: The Neptunes
Album: Too Hood To Be Hollywood
Avg Rating: 2.9 ( 21 votes )
Nelly performed at last month's BET Awards as one of many A-list acts. During a four-minute set the St. Louis native opened with his current single, Wadsyaname, and closed with the Neptunes-produced, Go Lil' Mama. Primarily using an identical beat courtesy of Pharrell and Co., B.G. has unleashed Bout 2 Blow. It doesn't take a Hip Hop enthusiast to know something is shady (and no we're not talking about Marshall.) While B.G. hasn't needed to 'blow up' in quite sometime, the publicity can't hurt as he embarks on the release of his new album, Too Hood To Be Hollywood, which is set to drop this February.
Written by DJ Z on 11/5/07
Submit your Rating
Chopper City/E1/Atlantic
First DJ Booth Appearance:
"Top Back (Remix)" (2006)
Total DJ Booth Features:
15 Songs
You Might Like...
Commentsblog comments powered by Disqus
DJBooth TV
Discover the best new songs, videos, and albums added to the Booth.


text:
The Top 10 In Action Sports
01Welcome to Qasr Al-Farid: The Rock With A Door That Will Rock Your World
0218 Things That Will Give Anyone Who Did Duke Of Edinburgh A Serious Flashback
0316 Things That Will Give 90s Skater Kids A Serious Flashback
04This 10 Year Old Kid Just Nailed A Dub Cork 1080... On His Second Attempt
05The 10 Most Spectacular Road Trips on Earth
06Water Slides, Plane Wings and Danny MacAskill: This is Road Cycling Like Never Before...
0724 Reasons Why Snowboarding Was Better In The Early Noughties
08Could Scientists Be About to Build a Terminator? They're Closer Than You Think…
09Win a Holiday for 2 in Chamonix with Three #holidayspam
1017 Holiday Beer Photos That Every Skier Takes to Make Their Friends Jealous
DC Shoes Spain x Electric - MADRID SNOWZONE 2013
A Snowboarding video by dceurope - 1,568 views
DC in collaboration with St-Lary, Snowzone Madrid and Electric spent really good times with the Xanadu locals during the St-Lary Freestyle Session at Snowzone Madrid Feb 23rd. The DC riders Fer Natalucci, Fran Massaguer, Matias Ian, Lorenzo Ruiz, Dim Biau (other french riders) went there to shred the park specially built for the session
What Do You Think?
Get the best in action sports straight to your inbox


text:
I've started using Xcode4's SenTest unit testing facilities. It's been working pretty well, but ...
Xcode isn't offering code completion suggestions inside
STAssert*() macros.
I like to write simple expressions right into the assert, to save keystrokes and screen real estate:
STAssertTrue(mydoc.isInitialized, nil);
STAssertTrue(mydoc.pageCount == 2, nil);
The problem I'm having is that Xcode isn't offering code completion while I'm writing the expression inside the asserts.
This is a big bummer in the context of unit tests, where code completion can be a rapid and convenient way to remind yourself of the remaining properties and methods you need to write asserts for. Not to mention the usual benefits of completion.
So I've taken to writing my asserts like this, so I can get the code completion:
BOOL b = NO;
b = mydoc.isInitialized;
STAssertTrue(b, nil);
b = mydoc.pageCount == 2;
STAssertTrue(b, nil);
I'd really rather not have to do this kind of thing. It's more verbose, it's harder to read, and it makes Xcode's unit test failure messages less meaningful.
Any ideas? I've deleted my derived data dir, rebooted Xcode, cleaned, rebuilt, etc.


text:
We Asked for Nothing
The Remarkable Journey of Cabeza De Vaca
From Library Staff
An account of the travels of Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca through Texas and Mexico from 1528 through 1536, looking particularly at his relations with the native people with whom he shared his journeys.
From the critics
Community Activity
CommentAdd a Comment
There are no comments for this title yet.
AgeAdd Age Suitability
There are no ages for this title yet.
SummaryAdd a Summary
There are no summaries for this title yet.
NoticesAdd a Notice
There are no notices for this title yet.
QuotesAdd a Quote
There are no quotes for this title yet.


text:
Birkhead and Stern claim Pol' Atteu and Patrik Simpson--the authors of Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of an Icon--are solely trying to make money off stolen pictures of the former Playboy model and were never actually close to the tragic star.
Birkhead--father of Smith's daughter Dannielynn--says, "The only thing I know about them is that they tried selling pictures of Anna without her permission, and were booted out of Anna's life for approximately two years."
He adds, "I am offended by the stupidity of these bozos who are trying to make a buck off a so-called friendship.
"They were not true friends of Anna; in fact, she was very skeptical of them. I remember many times being present when Anna would not take either of their calls."
The book's publisher Jody Gibson confirmed she has received legal documentation on behalf of Stern.
She says, "Howard K. Stern had his attorney send me a letter wanting to sue me. He said that (the authors) stole two 'priceless' pictures that are in the book. But they signed a contract verifying the authenticity of content. How do I know Howard owns what he's claiming to own?"
She adds, "Larry Birkhead was a hanger-on who wanted to get in on the act and had a brief moment with Anna. And lo and behold, he is the biological father and holds the key to her future through her child."
COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved.


text:
Last year, Apple's spectacular holiday-quarter earnings left mouths agape. Can they do it again?Join Mercury News staff writer Troy Wolverton as the Cupertino tech giant announces earnings at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Related video on this topic
|comments powered by Disqus
( Randy McMullen )
Review: 'Stupid (expletive) Bird' is a (expletive) blast
San Francisco Playhouse presents Aaron Posner's adaptation/send-up of Chekhov's 'The Seagull' in a winning, creative production; it runs through May 2.
Zayn Malik quits One Direction; band to continue with four
Fame apparently became too much for Zayn Malik, who announced he is leaving the band after five years.


text:
The ever-popular
annual Criminal Law Update will be held onThursday, January 24 beginning
at 4 p.m. and extend until 6 p.m.at the Raleigh Convention Center, Room 302A
for 2 hours of general CLE credit.
Remember Me
Forgot your password?
Haven't registered yet?
3/24/2015President's Column ~ March/April 2015
2/12/2015Tenth J.D. Bar: Election Results Selecting Nominees for District Court Judge
1/30/2015Tenth J.D. February 11 Election to Select Nominees for District Court Judge ~ Candidates Announced
3/9/2015 » 7/31/2015WCBA ~ Membership Renewal
4/7/2015WCBA ~ April Luncheon
4/15/2015Tenth J.D. Bar Breakfast Series/CLE: Immigration Issues when coupled with Domestic Abuse
4/16/2015WCBA and YLD Spring Joint Social
5/5/2015WCBA ~ May Luncheon


text:
Need wood staining help
Ok, I have had this idea turning over & over in my head recently. As a surprise for my husband, I am wanting to spruce up our bedroom furniture. He works overseas & is gone for a month every other month. So I have the time, just not that many hands to get it done. I will be the only one who is avaliable to work in this project. So I need to know if there is any product out there that does not require hours, or days even, of sanding. I read up on Minwax Polyshades. According to the SITE, you just sand the surface enough to dull the shine, remove sanding dust, & apply as many coats required to reach your desired shade. Has anyone used this? I'm also a little pinched for money. I will need 3-4qts of stain to do both the bed frame & dresser. I'm staining to a darker shade (the furniture color is already a medium mahogany), so I won't be needing to use that many coats. If I can do this for around $50-60, that would awesome. Anymore than that, & I will be gritting my teeth.
Hi Lullaby. Do you know the meaning of "too much on one's plate". Your yard and garden would fill out 2 ordinary people's day. LOL
Min-wax is the best choice for a novice but pros don't like it for the same reasons accomplished painters don't like paint by numbers.
You must also realize that what looks good to some looks cheezy,ugly or otherwise unattractive to others. Poly-shades is about the last resort for refinishing. If your funiture shows grain that you like,have you considered clear coating to retain the appearience? Poly-shades has a look of it's own which only you can say wherther it looks good.
Regardless what you apply to your funiture,it is important to "solvent clean" the surface before sanding. Solvent cleaning might not involve more than soap and water or it might require other solvents depending on what contaminates are on the surface as well as avoiding solvents that might melt the finish and ruin it. "Liquid sander" is ocasionaly a good choice to both clean AND prep in leu of mechanical or hand sanding.
Best of luck to you and here's hoping your husband loves the suprise.
Haha, yes, I am aware of what it feels like to have so much in front of me. It has become my new normal. I actually feel weird when I find a break.
Anyway, I'm wanting to darken the color of the furniture in our bedroom to match the rest of the room (I would upload pictures, but my camera is having one of its moments). We have a few peices of furniture in our room that is black (TV stand & bookcase). The curtains are black & so are the bed sheets & etc. Our two end tables & the ceiling fan are the dark, rich brown I am hoping to achive. Our bed & dresser have scuff marks, scratches, & some gouches. The scratches are not that deep. Nothing some sand paper won't buff out. The scuff marks I am hoping will be taken care of with either the sand paper or whatever solvent I need to clean it with. As far as the gouches go, is there a type of putty I can use to smooth it out? Like bondo is for vehicles? Another reason I am wanting to restain them is they do not match. They are a few shades off from each other--enough to irk me for the past 3 years, haha.
Minwax Polyshades has been described as "the worst thing to happen to a can." It's polyurethane with pigment in it. Not quite a varnish and not quite a paint. It is very difficult to get on without streaking and unevenness. Even if it looks good wet, it can turn on you as it cures. To make matters worse, polyurethane does not stick well to other finishes, so it's likely to peel or chip. I would not recommend this to anyone. But if you ignore my advice, get a small can and try it out on an obscure place or a piece of furniture found on the curb.
Polyshades coverage is extremely hard to control, especially in the darker shades, and your furniture will probably end up streaky and blotchy. I've tried it and although I'm a good painter, I couldn't get it to look good.
WAIT until you have time to do a proper job of painting or re-finishing, and for now, give everything it a thorough cleaning, waxing and buffing.
Your husband won't be looking at the furniture.
lazygardens wrote on
Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 11:45
Polyshades coverage is extremely hard to control, especially in the darker shades, and your furniture will probably end up streaky and blotchy. I've tried it and although I'm a good painter, I couldn't get it to look good.
WAIT until you have time to do a proper job of painting or re-finishing, and for now, give everything it a thorough cleaning, waxing and buffing.
Your husband won't be looking at the furniture.
For the most part I agree,esp the last statment but if the funiture is to be refinished at a later date,waxing can make it even more challanging to clean the surface. If the product used to clean and wax contains silicone,it's near certain future refinishing will not go well. I believe failure to instruct a novice to clean the surface accounts for many failed attempts. If One asked similar questions about pieces that were to be handed down through generations,a totaly different response would be called for. I have gone as far as suggesting a person do nothing or consult a professional with piece in hand. I stand by the notion that despite all thier inprefections, single step stain varnish has it's place.
At any rate that's not the main point I want to make here. IMHO,those who attempt helping new comers should consider what thier goal realy is and offer suggestions with that in mind. I hazzard to guess half the people who come here looking for advice are doing thier project for sense of accomplishment more than to attain prefection. We have drawings,paintings and craft projects given to use by our kids and grandkids who are adults now. We value them not for how they compare but for the sperite in which they were presented. You have probily heard lessons learned the hard way stay with you longer. I can say from experience that is so true. Right or wrong,I felt Lullaby A, Needed somthing to keep her busy. AND B. Want's to make her husband's homecoming exciting in as many way as possiable. AND C. Just maybe rather than feel depressed over not having money to order new furniture,she is making the best of what she has until new stuff is possible( something if the whole world did,it would be wonderful). Now that I have put myself out on a limb,feel free to saw it off behind me because I feel I can still learn a thing or two as well.
To clarify:
- Waxed surfaces will make the adhesion even weaker.
- Silicone oiled (Pledge(r) Furniture Polished) surfaces will cause fish-eye. While ugly on a clear finish, it would be extremely ugly on a Polyshades surface. The finish will pull away in craters, taking the color with it.
Here is a link that might be useful:
linked is a photo of an example of what you are trying to do.
Here is a link that might be useful: polyshades gone wrong
I am always amazed at the DIY jobs, even those shown on HGTV. None of my customers would ever accept a job from me done that poorly, though many would accept a job done by themselves that was 10 times as bad.
(Maybe the best surprise would be to meet hubby at the door wearing nothing but a smile and flower in her lips :-) )
Meh, it's comments like that that is the reason why I don't venture to often to the home forums on this site. It makes me feel like I am in the comment section of YouTube. The only difference being cussing & spamming will get you banned.
I do that particular suprise all the time. Except, I can't exactly wear nothing, because I am his only way to & from the airport, haha, one really doesn't want to be caught naked & sitting in front of the airport as strict as the TSA is becoming nowadays, haha.
I'm always trying to come up with some new idea that could be passed off as a welcome home present. No need to fall into the routine of skimpy little outfits. He'll know its coming, blah, the surprise is lost. Sometimes he doesn't even get that little extra something when he come homes. Again, falling into the routine of it, takes away the fun. Always expect the unexpected ;)
Lullaby if you are going to do this, you might consider General Finish gel stain. A lot of folks on the decorating board have used it successfully on cabinets, bathroom vanities, and furniture. Those that are familiar with these type of products (goes on more like a paint than a stain), most all say the GF products are MUCH better than Polyshades. Do a google search for Gardenweb General Finish gel stain and you should find several posts.
Beekeeperswife did an awesome job on a bathroom vanity as well as a bedroom dresser as have several other talented posters. For a darker look, they all seem to prefer Java. Many of the experienced users have posted good directions also. I think for it to be successful, you have to do it in several coats. It is a rub on, wipe off, dry several hours process but can work well for those who are patient. I bet you can do it in a month :). Just do your homework before you start.
You could start a new post in the Home Decorating forum and call out for gel stain users and pictures. They will be happy to share.


text:
By clicking the "Submit" button, you agree to Avvo's Terms of Use. Please see our Community Guidelines and Privacy Policy for information on posting to Avvo and how we collect, use, and share information you provide to us.
534 Broadhollow Rd Ste 210Po Box 9034Melville, NY 11747
Licensed for 7 years in NY
Go back to Candace's profile.


text:
Having wrinkled skin makes you look older, though oddly enough, so does running an iron over your face. Smooth out paradoxes with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $79 for two microdermabrasion and anti-aging treatments (a $250 value)
- $129 for four microdermabrasion and anti-aging treatments (a $500 value)
Microdermabrasion removes dead cells from the skin's surface, revitalizing tone and texture and boosting collagen production. The process also encourages better absorption of an anti-aging serum, which is applied as clients enjoy a relaxing head, neck, and shoulder massage.
Care Massage
At Care Massage, a team of licensed massage therapists and aestheticians specialize in therapeutic and medical massages, and administer a full menu of Swedish, hot stone, and lymph drainage therapies—but there's more to the business than that. On-staff technicians also address beauty concerns using cutting-edge technology. Cold laser equipment, for example, drains fat cells at targeted locations, resulting in slimmer waistlines, svelter limbs, and tinier earlobes. Each treatment is augmented with thoughtful touches such as hot towels and aromatherapy.
"Great experience! :)"
"Great place, wait time needs improvement otherwise an amazing experience."
"All holistic health care approaches are wonderful for the body inside and outside. "
South Tampa
3619 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
+18135327462Get Directions


text:
Skip to main content
Wednesday 1st April
Are you an April Fool? Find out with this Quiz!
Hugh Jackman Will Stop Playing Wolverine in 2017
Transformers May Get Its Own Expanded Universe
Andy Serkis is Indeed in Avengers Age of Ultron
New Godzilla Film Coming Next Year
Tuesday 31st March
AT&T offers $29 discount for your privacy
Surface 3: Third Time's a Charm
IBM Creates The Super Digital Crystal Ball
James Bond Goes Imax
Colin Hanks Pays Tribute to Tower Records
Ryan Reynolds Reveals Deadpool Costume
Next Star Wars Trailer to Play Before Avengers Age of Ultron
Monday 30th March
Hillary Clinton erases history…maybe
Are you going to buy an Apple Watch? (Or not?)
Friday 27th March
Huawei investigates Huawei investigators and finds no evil
Slack chat hacked
Google's cookie monster bites back
Dell, NVIDIA, and VMware: Cornering the Market On Personal Computers
The Magic at NVIDIA's GTC is in ECS
Star Trek 3 News
Thursday 26th March
Quiz: How much do you know about Google?
Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Spaghetti Westerns
Isis Didn't Conquer the Star Wars Empire
Batman Vs Superman Plot Details Leak?
Peter Jackson's FX Company Helped Complete Fast and Furious 7
Steven Spielberg to Direct Ready Player One
Robotech Movie Making Progress
Jubille Will Be in X-Men Apocalypse
Debate: Space Exploration or Earth Preservation?
Our failing digital infrastructure
5 Reasons E-Learning Will Radically Change the Education System
Highly-targeted ads may end up hurting all advertisers
Debate: Should body surveillance cameras expand beyond police work?
Most Popular
Hugh Jackman Will Stop Playing Wolverine in 2017
Ryan Reynolds Reveals Deadpool Costume
Transformers May Get Its Own Expanded Universe
Andy Serkis is Indeed in Avengers Age of Ultron
New Godzilla Film Coming Next Year
About Us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Last 7 Days


text: POPSUGAR Pets Taye Diggs Taye Diggs With Cute Dogs by Pets 5/19/10 0 Shares Like us on Facebook Previous Photo 1 of 6 View on One Page ADVERTISEMENT ( more slides) Next Share This Link Copy 1 Taye Diggs With Cute Dogs Previous Photo 1 of 6 View on One Page ADVERTISEMENT ( more slides) Next Read More Taye DiggsDogs Taye Diggs Taye Diggs Has a Totally Appropriate Motto For Coparenting With Idina Menzel Exclusive: Taye Diggs Breaks It Down in the Best Man Holiday Gag Reel Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel Split Taye Diggs Talks Big Breakfast Goals and His Son's "Mean Moonwalk" Dogs Impatient Dog Is Impatient Is It Spring Break Yet? Because These Pups Are Ready For It So This Dog Is Really Bad at Catching Food Set Up Your Own Puppy Cam in 6 Easy Steps Get inspired with our daily newsletter Enjoy gorgeous decor ideas, fast and easy recipes, and more in your inbox. Tech DIY Vegetarian Food Home Love & Sex Sign up with Link Love Find out what Taylor Swift said about her doppelgänger — Us Weekly Justin Guarini, is that really you?! — HuffPost Celebrity Here's what Outlander star Sam Heughan is like in person — Lainey Gossip Julia Roberts has a major problem with Nicole Kidman — Dlisted Lena Dunham's new written piece is causing a stir — ET Inside Kate Mara and Ellen Page's day at Disneyland — JustJared Kate Upton is showing major cleavage for Guess — Hollywood Tuna Which Britney Spears video turns 15 today? — Pink Is the New Blog Rita Ora's airport attire makes quite the statement — The Superficial Land a copy of Madonna's latest album — popbytes Latest Pets


text:
Ruth Edge and Two Thyme post a 39.0 penalty test at Badminton 2010. Watch all the top tests on H&C with commentary from dressage supremo Carl Hester. Use the carousel below to scroll through the tests.
Having trouble? Report a problem here
H&C Masterclass: ...
Paul Tapner: Why ...
FEI World Cup ...
Oliver Townend: ...
About Us |
Advertising Info |
Contact Us |
Help |
Terms of Service |
Privacy Policy |
Cookies |
Sitemap |
© H&C TV Ltd 2015


text:
Project Ideas for All Occasions From Paper to Fabric Volume 1 eCraft Creations
Bonus: Get our newsletter & special offers for free. We will not share or sell your email address. View our Privacy Policy
Neon Flame Mask
By: Carole Rogers for Kreinik
We are adding the craft to your Craft Projects.
The project was added to your Craft Projects.
Click here to view your Craft Projects.
Use plastic canvas to create this beautiful mask for Halloween, Mardi Gras or costume parties. With thread in lemon-lime and watermelon, this mask makes a bold statement. For another great plastic canvas mask craft, see the Martian Costume Mask
- Kreinik Medium (#16) Braid - see color key
- 14 ct plastic canvas
- 1 1/2 yds elastic cord
- #22 tapestry needle
- thick tacky glue
- Chart
- Cut mask shape from 14-count plastic canvas. Do not cut out eyes before stitching.
- Stitch mask as shown on graph using 1 strand of Medium (#16) Braid. Long stitches should wrap the canvas.
- When stitching is complete cut out the eyes.
- Overcast eye edges and mast edges with 1 stand of of 005 Black Medium (#16) Braid. Go through a hole twice if necessary for adequate coverage.
- Hold mask on face and measure from mask around rest of head. Cut a piece of elastic this measurement plus 4". Thread elastic into larger needle and work end of elastic through stitching on back of mask next to eye. Pull a 2" tail and remove needle. Tie secure know in elastic. Trim end. Repeat for other side.
Tags / Related Topics
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Love these projects? Get MORE delivered to your Inbox – FREE Click Here!
What's Hot
- 22 Free Patterns for Plastic Canvas
- Plastic Canvas Wind Spinner
- Plastic Canvas Sun Catcher
- Garden Wind Spinner from Plastic Canvas
- Shells and Ribbon Tissue Box
- Bunny Plastic Canvas Coasters
- Pretty in Pink Tissue Box
- Window Frame of Flowers Tissue Box Cover
- Daisy Tissue Box Cover
- Easter Bunny Plastic Canvas Pin
Something worth saving?
- SAVE all your favorite crafts
- ADD personal notes
- QUICKLY reference your crafts
Free eBooks
- 12 Fabulous Picnic Craft Ideas + Restaurant Copycat Recipes
- 14 Toilet Paper Roll Craft Ideas
- 17 Flower Craft Ideas: How To Make Paper Flowers, Easy Fabric Flowers and More
- 18 Tie Dye Patterns for Shirts, Decor, & More
- 26 Spring Crafts for Kids
- Crafts for Mom: 30 Free Craft Projects for Mother's Day
- Easter Eggs: Easter Egg Designs, Tips for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs, Egg Recipes
- Garden Crafts
- Graduation Crafts
- Hop into Spring: Easter Crafting and Recipe
Our Newest Projects & Articles
- Easter Bunny Canvas
- Scottish Terrier Dog Crochet Amigurumi Pattern
- "The Best Blogger Craft Ideas 2015: Home Decor Ideas, DIY Jewelry, Easy Crochet Patterns and More" free eBook
- Silly Kids DIY Shoe Decoration
- Stenciled Chalkboard Happy Birthday Card
- Sweet Doily Cards Spring Craft
- Illuminated Blossoms Spring Craft
- Colorful Napkin Wreath Spring Craft
- Large Silk DIY Flower Arrangement
- Kiddie Blocks Toilet Paper Roll Craft


text:
Lech Łotocki to play Lech Kaczyński in 'Smoleńsk the movie.'
16.12.2013 Lech Łotocki is to play the role of the late president in the forthcoming movie 'Smoleńsk'. "I will play Lech Kaczyński", revealed the sixty-six year-old actor.
Lech Łotocki is to play the role of the late president in the forthcoming movie 'Smoleńsk'. "I will play Lech Kaczyński", revealed the sixty-six year-old actor.
Finding anyone willing to play this controversial role is great news for the Catholic-conservative right in Poland.
Sixty-six year old Łotocki has been contracted to a Warsaw theatre company, Teatr Rozmaitości, since 1996. Although he has appeared in a number of film and television productions, he has yet to take a leading role. Łotocki played the role of innkeeper in Agnieszka Holland's 'Janosik', and that of inspector in Krzysztof Zanussi's 'Persona non grata'.
When asked why he had agreed to take on the part, Łotocki explained:
"We cannot put aside and just forget about the Smoleńsk tragedy, and pretend to ourselves that everything was alright. Because it wasn't 'alright'. My opposition to this was a strong reason for my decision to play a part in this appeal for the truth."
Łotocki admits that his willingness to take on the role is 'controversial matter' in the theatrical world. The popular Marian Opania, who the director Antoni Krauze regarded as the natural candidate, had already turned down the part, publicly stating:
"I am neither a follower of PiS (Law and Justice party) nor of the Kaczyński brothers. What the film-makers believe, namely that Smoleńsk was an assassination, is nonsense."
Antony Krauze announced his intention of making 'Smoleńsk' a year ago, but the makers are having difficulty in funding the film, which has a budget of 11 million PLN (approximately 4 million USD). The money needed to produce the film is being collected by a special foundation, headed by a former head of Polish television, Bronisław Wildstein.
Krauze recently stated that he wouldn't be seeking state funding from the Polish Film Institute, because of 'the attitude in government circles towards Smoleńsk and how it has been explained to us.' However, he appears to have recently changed his mind and has made an application for five-and-a-half million PLN.
Because of financial difficulties, the premiere of the film has been put back: from April to October, 2014.
The plot of the film, written by Marcin Wolski, is as yet unknown. The foundation financing the film has declared:
"(the film) is above all for those awaiting the story of what really happened in the Smoleńsk forest on the tenth of April, 2010. This is important for the construction ofPolish awareness, the fate of individuals and the future of the national community. Polish culture would be a crippled culture without such a film, waiting for its basic rights, deprived of its emotional bonds with the spiritual destiny of Poles."
The film's producer, Maciej Pawlicki, has stated that no scenes of the 'assassination' will be appearing in the film:
"We shall be showing different facts which give the impression that everything what happened appeared suspicious. If it wasn't an assassination, at least many people were involved to make it appear as if it were", stated Pawlicki.
Smolenśk film trailer (Polish):
Norwegian Cai Larsen, a freelance software developer and amateur film-maker, moved to Szczecin four years ago after meeting his current partner, Monika. Whilst living in Poland, Cai has worked hard on his Polish through the study of classic Polish films. Cai will be contributing reviews of Polish movies for the Szczecinian.
You may also like:
Share this:
Recent Posts
Readers say
- Biedronka { Biedronka means "Ladybug" not "Butterfly" the reason the store uses it as a symbol. The movie link to the Youtube video is not available. } – Mar 08, 10:57 PM
- The Future is Now – Freedom and Democracy | Political Observer on Populism { […] finally, who is Mr Iwaszkiewicz? Well, the leader of his party claimed that 'average woman is not interested in politics, (…) only those who... }
- architektura wnetrz w poznaniu { Wspaniаłagłębia-) } – Feb 28, 1:03 PM
- Krzystek said to be muslim. { Why the hell there is nothing about in polish language. Is the fact of being converter considered as a shame? Napiszcie cos po polsku. Niech... } – Feb 12, 8:54 AM
- Kevin John Braid { wow, racist much? we have a word in English for ppl like you, it is prick } – Feb 07, 10:11 PM
- Ukraine: After the May 25 Election - Page 239 { […] with Hitler. They offered Poland and others a similar deal to 'partition' Ukraine last year (see Russian parliament proposes Ukrainian partition to Poland |... }


text:
A method and apparatus for calibrating an antenna apparatus and testing an antenna connected thereto is provided. The calibration is conducted without an antenna connected to establish a baseline return loss calibration coefficient. Thereafter, after an antenna is connected, a test may be conducted to measure the performance of the antenna on the antenna site apparatus. The calibration process includes measuring a leakage signal, measuring an average of the magnitude of a ripple output of the reflection signal over a frequency range to determine the baseline return loss calibration. Thereafter, if the antenna is connected and the test signal is again swept over frequency, then a new ripple factor is determined for the antenna and a new mean output voltage for Vant is determined. By comparing the new average output voltage for Vant and the baseline return loss calibration, one can determine information about the performance of the antenna.
1. A method for testing an antenna for a voltage standing wave, comprising the steps of:
(A) calibrating the antenna by
(i) providing a first calibration signal to a directional coupler,
(ii) measuring a first reflected signal without an antenna connected,
(iii) connecting the antenna,
(iv) providing a second calibration signal,
(v) varying the frequency of the second calibration signal, and
(vi) determining a calibrated result; and
(B) testing the antenna by
(i) providing a test signal,
(ii) measuring the test result, and
(iii) comparing the test signal to the calibrated result to determine the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to antenna testing, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for testing the Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) to determine performance characteristics of an antenna and cabling connected to the antenna.
2. Description of Related Art
FIG. 1 shows a testing apparatus generally indicated as 10 known in the art for testing the VSWR of one or more receive antennas generally indicated as 12 and cabling associated with a typical cellular base site. The testing apparatus 10 includes test equipment 14 and two directional couplers 16, 18 for coupling between the antenna 12 to a receive multi-coupler (RMC) 20.
An antenna connector 22 couples the antenna 12 to the directional coupler 16. A second directional coupler 18 couples the directional coupler 16 to the receive multi-coupler (RMC) 20. The antenna connector 22 and the directional couplers 16, 18 provide a signal path between the antenna 12 and the receive multi-coupler 20 as shown by a signal line 23.
The receive multi-coupler 20 includes a filter 24, an amplifier 26 and a splitter 28. The filter 24 filters the antenna signal received by the antenna 12 and provides a filtered signal. The amplifier 26 amplifies the filtered signal and provides an amplified and filtered antenna signal. The splitter 28 splits the amplified and filtered signal into several component parts and provides split signals to receivers 30, 32.
The test equipment 14 includes a test signal source 40, two receivers 42, 44 and a signal processor 46. The test signal source 40 provides a test signal indicated as 41 to the directional coupler 18. The directional coupler 16 provides one part of the test signal, known as a forward signal indicated as 41 a, to the receiver 44. The test signal 41 reflects off the antenna 12, and the directional coupler 16 provides a reflected part of the test signal, known as a signal indicated as 41 b, to the receiver 42. The receivers 42, 44 respectively measure the amplitude and the signal strength of the forward and reverse signals and provide this measurement information to the signal processing circuit 46. The signal processing circuit 46 processes the measurement information, and provides signal processing with an indication of the antenna reflection coefficient and the VSWR of the antenna 12.
The VSWR is an important factor that affects the performance characteristics of an antenna and provides important information about how the antenna will operate. If there is a mismatch of impedance along a circuit including a transmitter or receiver, transmission line and an antenna, there will be an inefficient transfer of energy either from the transmitter via the transmission line to the remote wireless receiver, or from the remote wireless transmitter via the antenna and the transmission line into the receiver. Because of the impedance mismatch, not all of the energy will flow forward from the transmitter to the antenna or similarly from the antenna to a receiver.
When an electromagnetic wave is sent down a transmission line which is not terminated with its characteristic impedance, some of the energy is reflected back from the termination. In some locations along the transmission line, the reflected wave re-enforces the direct wave. In other locations along the transmission line, the reflected wave opposes the direct wave. The result is a stationary pattern of waves along the line called standing waves. The VSWR is the ratio of the maximum to minimum voltage of a standing wave along a transmission line.
More particularly, the standing waves created in a transmission line are standing waves of voltage and current on the line. The voltage maximums and minimums of a standing wave have a constant amplitude. The ratio of the maximum to minimum voltage on a line is called the VSWR and is given by the following equation:
If the source and load impedances match that of the transmission line, there are no standing waves and the VSWR is 1. However, if there is an impedance mismatch between the transmission line and the source and load impedances, the VSWR will be greater than 1.
While the above equipment and method for testing the characteristics of the antenna 12 provides a generally reliable and accurate indication of the antenna and cabling signal transmission characteristics, this test equipment is very expensive to implement because of the requirement of the directional couplers and signal lines. One problem with the known test equipment is that it requires two directional couplers, receivers, and associated cabling, a first for providing the test signal, and a second for returning the unreflected and reflected signals back to the equipment. Directional couplers and associated cabling are expensive (about $150++ depending on quantity) per antenna, and there are a number of antennas per cellular site. Therefore, a method and apparatus for testing the VSWR of an antenna, which is easy and more cost effective to implement, is needed.
The present invention provides a test apparatus for testing the VSWR of an antenna which is easy and cost effective to implement.
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for calibrating an antenna apparatus and testing an antenna connected thereto. The calibration is conducted without an antenna connected to establish a baseline return loss calibration coefficient. Thereafter, after an antenna is connected, a test may be conducted to measure the performance of the antenna on the antenna site apparatus.
The calibration process includes measuring a leakage signal with the antenna port well terminated and the magnitude of the reflected signal with an open or shorted antenna port. Thereafter, if the antenna is connected and the test signal is swept over frequency, then a new return loss coefficient is computed by subtracting the leakage signal component, and comparing the result to the return signal strength from the open or shorted circuit condition.
An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a reliable and accurate indication of the antenna performance characteristics of an antenna used to receive RF signals at a cellular base site.
The present invention provides a significant improvement over the prior art by providing a method and apparatus for testing the antenna characteristics of an antenna for a cellular base site by eliminating the need for an additional directional coupler, associated cabling and receiver that are otherwise required in the prior art for testing the characteristics of each antenna in the cellular site. Additionally, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides a highly accurate and reliable indication of antenna performance.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of prior art test system for testing the VSWR of an antenna.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of test equipment of the present invention for testing the characteristics of an antenna.
FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating the relationship between an amplitude of a reflected signal measured at a receive multi-coupler as the frequency of the test signal is swept over a frequency range.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a second embodiment of the invention wherein the test apparatus of FIG. 2 is used for testing the characteristics of a plurality of antennas.
FIG. 2 shows a test apparatus generally indicated as 100 that is the subject matter of the present invention.
As shown, an antenna 110 is interconnected to a directional coupler 112 by an antenna coupler (connector) 115. The directional coupler 112 interconnects the antenna 110 to a receive multi-coupler 118. The receive multi-coupler 118 includes a filter 125, an amplifier 128 and a signal splitter 130. When an RF signal is received by the antenna 110, it is provided via the antenna connector 115 and the directional coupler 112 to the receive multi-coupler 118. Within the receive multi-coupler 118, the RF signal is filtered by the filter 125, amplified by the amplifier 128 and then provided to the signal splitter 130 where it is divided into a plurality of equal part signals. Each of the equal part signals from the signal splitter 130 is provided to receivers 133 of the cellular base site.
Test equipment 135 is provided for testing the performance characteristics of the antenna 110. The test equipment 135 includes a test source 137 for providing test signals to the directional coupler 112 via a signal line 140; a receiver module 148 for receiving signal samples from the splitter 130 of the receive multi-coupler 118 via a signal line 152; and signal processing equipment 154 for analyzing results of the tests. The test source 137 includes a phase locked loop 139, which receives an output from an oscillator 149 of the receiver module 148. The phase locked loop 139 is also responsive to a control signal provided by a central processing unit 160 via a digital input/output port 162 and central processing unit bus 163 for determining the frequency of the test signal which will be provided to the directional coupler 112 via the signal line 140. The output of the phase locked loop 139 is provided to a limiter 138 which limits the magnitude of the test signal before it is provided to the directional coupler 112 via the signal line 140.
The receiver module 148 is interconnected to one output of the splitter 130 within the receive multi-coupler 118 by the signal line 152. The receiver module 148 includes the oscillator 149, a phase locked loop 150 and a receiver 151. The phase locked loop 150 receives control signals from the central processing unit 160 via the digital input/output port 162 and bus 163 for controlling the frequency at which the receiver 151 will monitor for signal strength measurements. The central processing unit 160 controls the phase locked loop 150 and the receiver 151 to cooperate to measure the signal strength of the signal provided on the line 152 from the signal splitter 130 at a desired receive frequency.
The signal strength measurement output of the receiver 151 is provided to the central processing unit 160 via an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter 168. The A/D converter 168 provides the central processing unit 160 with digital signals indicative of the RF signal power that received signals are detected by the receiver 151.
The basic operation of the test apparatus 100 is best understood by example.
First, a 50 ohm load is placed on the antenna connector 115 (i.e. antenna connection) of the directional coupler 112, and a load is placed on a coupler port 113, i.e. the forward coupled port. When the test signal is provided from the test source 137, a leakage signal is received by the receive module 148. The signal corresponds to the �perfectly matched� condition. The square root of this magnitude corresponds to the leakage voltage Vleak. The leakage signal detected is a measurement of power. The leakage power may be converted into a leakage voltage by taking the mathematical square root, by neglecting, of course, the impedance. Under the assumption that the impedance is defined to equal 1, then the leakage voltage is simply the square root of the leakage power.
Second, the 50 ohm load is removed from the antenna connector 115 and is instead short-circuited. When the test signal is provided from the test source 137, a reflection signal is received by the receive module 148. The reflection signal will include two signal components, i.e. a reflection component signal and a leakage component signal of the test signal. The reflection signal is a very large magnitude signal coming back through the coupler, ideally a 100% reflection signal, and much stronger than that of the leakage signal (on the order of 20 dB higher). The reflected signal detected is again a measurement of power, which may be converted into a reflected voltage by taking the square root, as discussed above. This computed voltage represents 100% reflection.
Third, an antenna is connected to the connector 115. The test source signal is swept over a frequency range and the receiver 148 measures the power level on line 152. Depending upon the frequency, the reflection component and the leakage component of the test signal will be in-phase or out-of-phase because each component has a different path length in order to get to the receiver module. The longer the delay between the reflection and leakage components of the test signal, the better the present invention is able to test to antenna. The frequency of the test signal is swept over a frequency range to measure the magnitude of the reflection as a function of frequency. In order to accomplish the frequency sweep, the central processing unit 160 will provide a frequency sweep signal to the phase locked loop 139. In response to the frequency sweep signal, the reflection signal has a ripple output. A peak of the ripple output occurs when the leakage component signal of the test signal is in-phase with the reflection component signal of the test signal. In effect, the phase rotation of the reflection component signal is different than the phase rotation of the leakage component of the test signal. A minimum of the ripple output signal occurs when the leakage component signal is out-of-phase with the reflection component signal. The square root is taken for all swept frequency measurements. The peak voltage is the sum of the leakage and antenna reflector voltages. The first of these is known and can be subtracted from the peak value to isolate the antenna contribution only:
By comparing the signal voltage reflected from the antenna to the voltage reflected under the open or short circuit condition, one can complete the ant return loss as:
In operation, a load connected will reduce the voltage magnitude of the reflection component signal, but will not have any effect substantive on voltage magnitude of the leakage signal. The leakage signal will always substantially be or stay the same. This relationship allows one to hook up an antenna after calibration by using the known magnitude of the reflection signal and the leakage signal.
As a person skilled in the art would appreciate, one cannot compare two signals on a particular frequency because both of those measurements contain the directivity leakage. And, therefore, for small return losses off of an antenna the magnitudes of those two vectors begin to get comparable to the leakage signals vector and the reflective signal output voltage from the second coupled port. Both of those become comparable in magnitude, and one does know what the phase relationship is. But if one calibrates the antenna beforehand, and one knows what the magnitude of the leakage signal is, then the antenna is swept over the frequency range, and the ripple output is measured. Then one can remove the ripple, and determine the voltage of the antenna associated with the voltage of the reflection signal. Since one knows what the voltage of the reflection component was, when there was a short circuit, the ratio between those two squared is the return loss.
Prior to installation of the antenna 110, the test source 137 provides the test signal to the directional coupler 112 via the signal line 140, as discussed above. The reflected and leakage signals are provided via the filter 125, the amplifier 128, and the splitter 130 to the receiver module 148. The reflected signal is provided from the receiver module 148, sampled by the A/D converter 168, and provided to the central processing unit 160.
During injection of the test signal by the test source 137 into the antenna 110, the central processing unit 160 controls the phase locked loop 139 to vary the frequency of the test signal.
Signal measurements are made by the receiver module 148 of signals received from the splitter 130 via the signal line 152. These signal measurements are indicative of the combination of the reflected signal from the antenna 110 and the leakage signal from the directional coupler 112.
FIG. 3 shows a graph of an output signal 200 of the splitter 130 during antenna testing as the frequency of the test is swept over a frequency range. In FIG. 3, the output signal 200 is a combination of the leakage signal from the directional coupler 112 and the reflected signal.
The phase change of the signal is defined by the following relationship:
where ΔΦ is a phase shift (of the leakage signal or the reflected signal), Δf is a frequency shift (of the test signal) and τ is a time delay for the test signal to travel from the test source 137 to the receiver 151. Depending on the frequency, the reflected signal and the leakage signal will be in-phase or out-of-phase due to the different path lengths. A peak 207 of the output signal 200 occurs when the reflected signal and the leakage signal are in-phase; and a minimum 208 of the output signal 200 occurs when the reflected signal and the leakage signal are out-of-phase. In effect, the magnitude of the leakage signal will be generally constant because of the very short time delay associated with the signal; however, the reflected signal will vary more as a function of the frequency of the injected test signal. Therefore, a calibration coefficient can be determined of the reflected signal by performing a peak-to-average ratio of the signal provided to the receiver 151. The average, illustrated by the line 201 in FIG. 3, is equal to the leakage signal. The reflected signal 205 is the difference between the peak 207 of the output signal 200 and the leakage signal 201.
The signal strength measurement information illustrated in FIG. 3 is processed by the central processing unit 160. This information can be used in several ways for determining the performance of the antenna 110 and associated cabling. For example, a threshold value may be determined based on the calibration value which is indicative of 100% reflected power. The threshold value may be a percentage of the calibration value, 3 dB down from the calibration value, or other suitable threshold determination. This value is stored in the central processing unit 160. Thereafter, during testing of the antenna 110, if the peak amplitude 207 of the output signal 200 (signal strength signal) illustrated in FIG. 3 is greater than or equal to the threshold value, a determination is made that an antenna failure has occurred. The antenna failure may be a failure of the connection between the antenna and the antenna coupling 115 or the antenna coupling and the directional coupler 112. Alternatively, the antenna failure may be indicative of other damage to the antenna such that a majority of the energy supplied to the antenna is reflected back into the directional coupler 112 and the receive multi-coupler 118.
As described above, the calibration value (P100%) and the output signal 200 (Pout) are measurements of the signal strength or power level as measured in dB. As a person skilled in the art would appreciate the power of an RF signal is directly proportional to the square of the voltage signal. Therefore, a calibration voltage (V100%) may be determined as the square root of the calibration power level. Additionally, the reflected voltage (VREFL) is given by the following relationship:
where VPEAK is the peak voltage, PPEAK is the peak power 207 of the output signal 200, VLEAKAGE is the leakage voltage, and PLEAKAGE is the leakage power level 201.
The reflected voltage (VREFL) above can then be used to determine a reflection co-efficient. The reflection co-efficient (Rc) is given by the following relationship:
The phase locked loops 139 and 150 are described hereinabove as controlling both the frequency of the test signal and the frequency that signal strength measurements are made, respectively. For example, both of the phase locked loops may be controlled to generate a test signal and detect signals at a common frequency, e.g., 850 Mhz. Alternatively, the test source phase locked loop 139 may be controlled to inject a test signal at a first frequency, e.g., 830 Mhz, and the receiver module phase locked loop 150 may be controlled to detect the output signals at a second frequency, e.g., 875 Mhz, wherein the difference between the first and second frequencies is the intermediate frequency of the receiver. Therefore, the measurements are made at the receiver intermediate frequency.
The invention is described thus far as determining the leakage signal as the difference between the peak 207 and the average 201 of the output signal 200. However, the leakage signal may also be determined by installing a high quality load 190 (shown in phantom in FIG. 2) into the antenna connector 115.
With the high quality load 190 installed, there is essentially no reflection of the test signal. Therefore, assuming that there is no reflection at the antenna connector, all of the output signal measured by the receiver is due to the leakage signal. Therefore, a leakage signal calibration value may be determined by installing the load 190 and injecting a test signal. Thereafter, the difference between the output signal 200 and the leakage signal calibration value is indicative of the reflected signal.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the test apparatus generally indicated as 300 for testing a plurality of antennas. In FIG. 4, elements similar to that shown in FIG. 2 are given similar reference numerals.
The test apparatus 300 includes a power divider 302 inserted between the test source 137 and a plurality of directional couplers 112. Therefore, the test source signal may be provided to a plurality of different antennas 110. Similarly, the receiver module 148 may be interconnected to a plurality of different splitters 130 by an RF switch 304. The RF switch 304 may be a one-pole-N-throw switch controlled by the CPU 160.
For testing of a particular antenna, a test signal from the test source 137 is provided to all of the antennas 110 by the power divider 302. The CPU 160 controls the RF switch 304 to provide receive signals from the splitter 130 corresponding to the particular antenna under test. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that an RF switch may be used instead of the power divider 302 for providing test signals to a particular antenna. Control of this switch would be the same as the control of the RF switch 304 connected between the splitters 130 and the receiver module 148.
Although the invention has been described and illustrated with respect to exemplary embodiments thereof, the foregoing and various other changes, omissions and additions may be made therein and thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Longtime Minnesota TV reporter digs into global climate change
After spending 32 years in front of the camera as an anchorman and investigative reporter for WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Don Shelby wanted to apologize to people about climate change.
"For those of you who are confused on this issue," he said, "you're forgiven. It's my fault."
Are you a newspaper subscriber but you don't have a Digital Access account yet? https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=40&event=subscriber/lookup.
You will need your subscription account number and phone number. Not sure if you have an account? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can help you.


text:
Tauriel Abigail Bryan was born at 8:03 a.m. Feb. 26 to Sherrie Caryl Singh-Bryan and Rohan Anthony Bryan of Midway.
Isabella Marie Shomaker was born 11:51 a.m. Feb. 21 to Lea Kish of El Paso, Texas, and Kyle Shomaker of Seattle.
Nevaen Rayanna Boyd was born at 8:39 a.m. Feb. 20 to Cassie Boutwell of Hinesville and Jeremy Boyd of Hinesville.
Danexis Sofia Hiraldo was born at 9:25 p.m. Jan. 30 to Dania J. Polanco-Hiraldo and Juan A. Hiraldo of Hinesville
Kristina Shuman was born at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 to Veronica Rollins of Hinesville and Kris Shuman of Hinesville.
Kimora Alexandria Caples was born at 12:32 p.m. Jan. 29 to Kiara Gill of Hinesville and Jamal Caples of Tampa, Florida.
Jayden Isaiah Lampkin was born at 2:07 p.m. Jan. 22 to Brooke Lampkin and Danny Lampkin of Fort Stewart.
Kaiden Dakari Miller was born at 8:52 a.m. Feb. 6 to Dorothy L. Holt of Midway and Christopher J. Miller Sr. of Midway.
Lilly Ann Bellvardo was born at 8:21 p.m. Jan. 20 to Brittany Bellvardo and Anthony Bellvardo of Fort Stewart.
Mariah Brielle Arrington was born at 5:52 p.m. Jan. 15 to Crystal Arrington of Hinesville.
Elijah Miguel Lewis was born at 8:08 a.m. Feb. 10 to Shannon Nathan of Hinesville and Christopher Lewis of Allenhurst.
Kaya Joanna-Elyse Johnson was born at 3:13 p.m. Jan. 14 to Takera Johnson of Ludowici and Klearvon Christmas of Brooklyn, New York.
Zoe Michaela Johnson was born at 11:54 a.m. Jan. 8 to Portia L. Dameron of Hinesville and Zhivago Johnson of Hinesville.
E'layna Amiyah Nelson was born at 1:50 a.m. Feb. 11 to Shakyriana Gilkey of Hinesville and Elric Nelson of Hinesville.
Trevor Tye Merritt was born Jan. 6 to Amanda Merritt and Branden Merritt Sr. of Hinesville.
Lincoln Donald Oakes was born at 4:39 a.m. March 19 to Amanda Oakes of Berlin, New Hampshire, and Jeremy Oakes of Penacook, New Hampshire.
Christian Terrell Sibert was born at 7:31 a.m. March 18 to Evelyn Bailum of Springfield, Ohio, and Bradley Sibert of Savannah.
DeMari' Lavon-Depree Crandall was born at 10:21 a.m. March 16 to Chanelle Gates of Hinesville and Demarkis Crandall of Fort Stewart.
Amiya Corrina Edwards was born March 16 to Antwonette Fleming of Hinesville and Corey Edwards of Hinesville.
Ji-zhi Hambrick was born at 9:39 p.m. March 13 to Annah Hambrick of Hinesville.
Zeniyah Robinson was born at 5:25 a.m. March 13 to Clarissa Robinson of Midway and Maurice Ferguson of Midway.
Michael Earl Shuman was born at 11:09 a.m. March 9 to Ebony Shuman of Hinesville.
Ezra Dwayne Gilyard was born at 3:05 p.m. March 2 to Michelle Gilyard of El Paso, Texas.
James Deshawn Mazo III was born at 7:10 p.m. March 1 to Sonya Osborne of Midway and James Mazo of Midway.
Page 1 of 1


text:
This is a lovely wide, dark brown lucite bangle bracelet. It features 1 1/2" wide, slightly domed lucite walls. It is in excellent condition and measures 2 1/2" across the opening. This is just a wonderful go-with-everything bracelet.
Item ID: RL-04043
Eclectic Vintage Collectibles ~ Purses ~ Jewelry ~ Glass ~ Books ~ Toys ~ Ephemera & Holiday Items
Welcome to Vintage Vault: PLATINUM-rated and one of Ruby Lane's "Top 50" Most Visited Shops! Offers welcome.


text:
I'm a beginning student in CS, and my classes are mostly in Java. I'm currently going through "Little Schemer" as a self study, and in the process of finding out how to do that I have found numerous references to "implementations" of Scheme. My question is, what are implementations?
Are they sub-dialects of Scheme, or is that something else (DrScheme seem to allow for different "flavors" of the language)? Is it just the name given to any given ecosystem incorporating an IDE, interpreter, interactive tool and the like?
Do all other languages (e.g., Java) also have a variety of "implementations", or is it something reserved to "open" languages?
Thank you,
Joss Delage


text:
|SS Germanic, White Star Line
source: John S. Johnston [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The other day I really seemed to be on a roll. In a relatively short time, I located the passenger list showing my 2Great Uncle Hans Syverson and his family arriving at the Port of New York on 17 Aug 1878 aboard the SS Germanic.(1) Some of the research involved records accessed through the Digital Archives of Norway (DAofN). I accessed other records through Ancestry.com.
My successful plan for finding Hans Syversen's immigration records used the following steps.
1. Use the Norwegian census records for 1865, 1875, and 1885 to establish the last census year in which the family or individual was recorded as living in Norway. (DAofN). Also, check US Federal census records to see when the family is recorded in the US.
Hans and his family were recorded in both the 1865 census for Norway and the 1875 census for Norway but not in the 1885 census. Both 1865 and 1875 records showed the family living on the Belden South Farm in Lesja Parish of Oppland. According to the 1880 US census, the Hans Syversen family was living in Linden, Brown County, Minnesota. This gave me a timeframe of between 1875 and 1880 for the family's emigration period.
2. Check local parish records to see if the family or person is listed as a "Removal", the column heading used for individuals notifying the church of their intent to move out of the area or to emigrate. (DAofN)
|Oppland, Lesja Parish, Register #8, Migration Records, 1878-1879, p 589
Digital Archives of Norway
After looking at the Migration Records for 1875-1877, I found this page listing Hans and his family. The family had notified the church of their plan to leave 17 July 1878 for America. All of the family, Hans Syverson of Belden Farm, his wife Marit Paulsdatter, and their children Toline, Sofia, Marit, Hans, Ole, and Anton were planning to emigrate to America.
3. Study US Federal Census records to see the year recorded for immigration, number of years in the US, or information on naturalization. (Ancestry.com)
According to the 1900 US Federal Census, Hans immigrated to the US in 1878 and had been in the United States 22 years. This agreed with the parish record shown above. For the son Hans, however, different information. In the 1910 census, son Hans indicated he had immigrated in 1889 while the 1920 census gave 1876 as the year he arrived in the US. In the 1915 South Dakota census, son Hans said he came in 1875 and had been in the US for 40 years. Hans (the father) had the date of 1878 that corresponded with the parish date of 1878. His son Hans, for unknown reasons, had various dates ranging from 1876 to 1889. I chose to consider 1878 as the probable date the family emigrated since the father Hans had provided that date in 1900, a time closer to the actual event than the later years in which his son Hans gave emigration information.
4. Search for the family or individual in immigration databases and ships' passengers lists. Use sites such as Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Library and Archives of Canada, The Ships List, Castle Garden for immigration 1820-1892, Ellis Island, or Steve Morse's One-Step Search.
This part of my research took a number of tries. With our immigrant ancestors, we are viewing passengers lists sometimes written by someone writing in English based on information spoken in another language so the variation in the spelling of names can necessitate additional searches for information. Add to the passenger list information, the fact that it has been transcribed or edited by yet others who may not be familiar with names from other countries.
Another variable in my search was estimating the arrival date for the family. I found a series of excellent articles about the process of emigration from Norway and conditions found in the steamers that crossed the Atlantic to America on the Norway Heritage website. The articles mentioned that Norwegian immigrants primarily sailed from Norway to Hull in Yorkshire, England or other several other English ports. From the English port, the emigrants would travel by rail across England to the port of Liverpool to begin their trip across the Atlantic. The trip might take as long as a month based on making the connection to cross England and board the transatlantic steamer. If Hans had indicated to the Lesja Parish church that he and the family planned to leave on 17 July 1878, I hoped to find him arriving in American sometime in August of 1878.
A third variable concerned how his name might be listed on a passenger list - Hans Syverson, Hans Syverson Belden, Hans Belle as he was listed in the 1880 US census, or perhaps some variation I had not anticipated. Through trial and error and much adjusting of the "Broad to Exact" sliders on Ancestry's search boxes, I finally found the family of H S Belle listed as arriving at the Port of New York on 17 Aug 1878, exactly one month after the family departed from Norway.
I was not certain at first this was MY Hans Syverson of Belden farm. I looked back at both the 1875 Norway Census and the parish Migration Record to compare the Norwegian family listings with the one on the New York passenger list. One huge difference was seeing the entire family listed on the passenger list as being from Sweden instead of Norway. The family members' names and information were generally more accurate. Below is my transcription of the passenger list with corrections made in (red).
#154 H S Belle age 44 male farmer Sweden (Norway)
#155 Mar (Marit) Belle age 43 female wife Sweden (Norway)
NOTE: daughter Marie was listed as leaving on the parish Migration Record, but she was not on the passenger list. Checking into this is definitely on my To-Do List.
#156 John Belle age 17 male laborer Sweden (Here was a big difference - no John was ever recorded as being a member of the family. However, there was a daughter Toline Belle, age 17 in 1878, who is also listed in the 1865, 1875 and 1880 censuses.)
#158 Maret (Marit) Belle age 11 male (female) child Sweden (Norway)
#159 Hans Belle age 9 male child Sweden (Norway)
#159 Ole Belle age 5 male child Sweden (Norway)
#160 Anton Belle age 3 male child Sweden (Norway)
Comparing this passenger list with information I already knew about the family, I was confident I had found the passenger list for my 2Great Uncle Hans Syversen and his family. According to SteveMorse.org, all passengers arriving in New York in 1878 would have been processed through Castle Garden so I also looked for the family using the Castle Garden database. On the Castle Garden website, I wasn't as successful in finding a listing for the family's arrival. Their website provides a template of information on individual passengers rather than digitized records that can be browsed. I never keyed in the right set of search terms to actually find the Syversen family records.
I had found the information in a few hours and without a lot of difficulties, thanks to the sliders on Ancestry.com's search screen. I thought I had established a winning sequence of research steps for tracing my Norwegian relatives on their travels to America. I couldn't wait to try it out on other relatives who I knew had immigrated to the US in the late 1800s.
To be continued ...
(1) "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", SS Germanic, arrival Port of New York 17 Aug 1878; accessed Ancestry.com; citing National Archives M237, roll 414.


text:
An alternate term for the woman's vagina. Often used in southern Ontario, by the lower-class women.
Touch my gucci please!
Oh baby i wanna tap that gucci shit.
Oh baby i wanna tap that gucci shit.
by Elizabeth Mae May 16, 2007
An expensive P.O.S. that people buy to feel they have money
look at that fool trying to be a playa in his wanna be azz gucci
by E December 30, 2002
A BRAND THAT RICH NEEGA LIKE me wear cause we got money- 500 dollar pair of gucci shoes neega im ballin
damn check out my gucci shoes you cant afford em can ya
by jd February 22, 2005
Worthless ass clothing that people save up and spend their retirement savings on like retards in a poor attempt to get some ass by the opposite sex even though I can get more ass with a suit I bought at Goodwill for 10 bucks.
Man, fuck Gucci!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by A. A. Ron April 06, 2005
1. A very expensive brand.
2. synonym for cool
2. synonym for cool
1) "....I bought that shirt at Gucci."
2) BOY 1: "Look at this new anime poster I got!"
BOY 2: "That is so gucci!!"
2) BOY 1: "Look at this new anime poster I got!"
BOY 2: "That is so gucci!!"
by Zalfieboo December 31, 2014


text:
- Hotels >
- Greece >
- Chios Hotels
Voulamandis House Chioshttp://www.orbitz.com/hotel/Greece/Chios/Voulamandis_House_Chios.h449211/
Hotel Overview
Not yet reviewed
The Genovese mansion of the family-run Voulamandis House is located in a 12-acre farm with orange and mandarin trees in Kampos. It offers free wireless internet and free on-site parking. Featuring stone-walls, the air-conditioned rooms and apartments at Voulamandis Hotel offer views to the farm and direct access to the garden. Complimentary mini laptops are provided in all rooms. Facilities also include an LCD TV, fridge and coffee maker. Voulamandis House is 6 km from the main town of Chios and 3 km from the sandy beach of Karfas. The village of Thymiana is 800 metres away and offers traditional taverns. Products from the mansion's biological farm are used daily to serve breakfast in the garden under the vine roof. Boat trips to south Chios are arranged weekly, offering guests the opportunity to explore the island's beaches.
Voulamandis House Chios Rooms
- Bright and Spacious room with air conditioning, bathroom.
- Warmly decorated room with stone-built walls and iron beds. It offers direct access to the garden. It is equipped with LCD TV laptop with free WiFi access. -coffee maker -fridge. Please note that there is no capacity for extra beds in this room type. Room Facilities: Air Conditioning, Ironing Facilities, Seating Area, Heating, Private Entrance, Tiled / Marble floor, Wooden / Parquet floor, Mosquito Net, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Toilet, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, TV, LCD /Plasma /Flat-screen TV, Tea/Coffee Maker, Refrigerator, Electric Kettle, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Wake Up Service, Balcony
- Warmly decorated 2-room apartment including a living area with fully equipped kitchen, LCD TV and laptop with free Wi-Fi. It also has 2 balconies overlooking the farm. Room Facilities Air Conditioning, Work Desk, Ironing Facilities, Seating Area, Heating, Dressing Room, Private Entrance, Sofa Bed, Tiled Marble floor, Mosquito Net, Bath, Hairdryer, Bathroom Amenities, Toilet, TV, LCD Plasma Flat-screen TV, TeaCoffee Maker, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Dining Area, Electric Kettle, Kitchenware, Wake Up Service, Balcony, View (sea, garden, landmark, etc.)
- WiFi
- Free parking
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Pet friendly
- Dining
- 24 hour room service
- Room service
- Services
- Laundry service
- Childcare Service
- Doctor on call
- Internet
- WiFi
- Parking
- Free parking
Hotel Map
38.3217 26.1354
- Area served
- Chios.
- Nearby airports
- Chios Island National Airport(JKH).
- Area description
- Chios.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- Check-out:
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz


text:
Humorist's Ohio Home On National Register Of Historic Places
The suburban ranch-style home in Ohio where humor writer Erma Bombeck launched her nationally syndicated column has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Columbus-based American Electric Power says even with above normal heat customers face little prospect of an electricity black out.
Despite more reasonable energy costs and a weak economy, the solar panel industry is booming. Homeowners could purchase solar panels at a fraction of the cost as a result of federal and state rebates.
When Ohio legislators approved a new law on electricity rates earlier this year, they declared that details would be left up to utility regulators at the Public Utilities Commission.
The Ohio House has finalized along-awaited energy plan to restructure the electricity industry and increase renewable energy investments in the state.
Ohio legislators are continuing to hear conflicting testimony about whether they should keep having state government control electricity rates. At the moment, the Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to lose its regulatory power over electric bills, starting next year. But the Ohio Senate has approved a bill bringing back government price controls and a legislative committee in the house is now looking at it.
Ohioans who are having trouble keeping up with their utility bills won't have to worry about having their heat shut off during this cold winter.
Ohio consumer advocates have won a key battle in the legislature over controlling electricity rates, but they're worried they may lose a second battle and the result could be soaring monthly bills for customers.
Preventing Ohioans' monthly electric bills from soaring. That's a major goal of a complex measure that state senators passed Wednesday. If state representatives go along with the senate action, it will reverse a move that lawmakers made eight years ago, when they voted to phase out government control of electric rates.
Ohio electric companies say Ohioans are going to have to pay higher monthly bills whether or not state legislators decide to have Ohio continue on the road toward government de-regulation. It's the latest round in the debate over a planned move toward competition in the electricity industry.


text:
Diggerland Offers Great Fun with Great Sound
Spellcasterâs Mike Shafer says âlooking at the vast areas I had to cover outdoors, I immediately thought of R Series.â He chose R.15COAX loudspeakers for the outdoor short-throw, fill and walkway areas and R.35-3896 three-way loudspeakers for the long-throw applications.
Diggerland USAâs indoor spaces have dropped ceilings with very little space between the ceiling and the roof deck. Shafer used Communityâs D4LP four-inch, low-profile ceiling loudspeakers which fit in the restricted space and left room for wiring. For the covered open-area spaces such as the games arcade, he used Communityâs DP6 pendant loudspeakers which brought the sound down below the ceiling beams and vibration isolated the loudspeakers from the metal roof. The overall park loudspeaker system is a 70-volt distributed design that used over 12,000 feet of speaker cable.
Spellcaster used Ashly amplifiers and an Ashly NE24.24M DSP to manage the park audio systems. They added a park-wide Wi-Fi system that allows Diggerland USA technical personnel to adjust the audio systems from any point in the park with an iPad. Spellcaster also integrated the audio system with the parkâs CCTV cameras and security systems.
Diggerland USA plays music and advertising messages over their audio system with a live DJ for special events. Paging is available from any park telephone and Shure wireless mics are available for parties and other special events. Spellcasterâs Shafer says, âthe parkâs audio systems are everything we expected. The music sounds great and the voice paging is loud and clear.â
Related Topics: Loudspeakers, Video |