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My mom and the friend she got them off both didn't like them. As soon as I saw them I realized I'd already seen them before!
On the right is Avon's Nail Art. On the left is L'Oreal's Nail Lingerie. It's a little hard to see the L'Oreal, so let's try an overlay:
They are exactly the same!! And I already know I didn't like the look and feel of the L'Oreal. Both have really smelly adhesive (chemical-y). They also are very small – one strip is definite only meant to do one finger, so you could only get two hands and two feet out of one sheet. Oh, and they are most definitely the exact same thing. Not only are they exactly alike in shape and size, but they were both made in Korea.
So, for me there's still no question about which nail stickers I prefer. Have you had any experience with other brands of nail stickers? Tell us in the comments!]]>
These are the tools I use when applying my wraps. A nail file, cuticle pusher, nail scissors, alcohol wipes, and (not shown) my Jamberry mini heater. You can also use a hair dryer.
After making sure my nails are the length I want, cleaned with an alcohol wipe, and all cuticles are pushed back, I take my sheet of wraps and size them against my nails. It's better to pick a wrap that is slightly smaller than you may think is right for your nail. You do not want any wrap to be touching the sides of your fingers or overlapping the skin at the bottom of your nail, so smaller is better. A bit of nail sticking out on either side is better than the wrap not securing properly, and from a normal viewing distance most won't even notice any nail.
My nails are short, so I cut about a half of one strip off to use on one nail. Having a bit of extra is good as it gives you something safe to touch. You don't want to touch the adhesive side of the wrap if you can help it, but holding it at the upper corner that's not going to be used is fine. You can also use a cuticle stick to avoid touching it.
Here are the steps I use to apply:
Here's my thumb after my application. In this shot you can see how a little nail peeks through, but it's really not noticeable in person if you aren't looking for it.
This is how much I have used after doing one hand. There's enough for my nails to do 2 full (both hands) applications with the basic sizes, then I can cut out sizes from the larger strips to use as well if I'd like (I don't often do my toes, but most of them can be done with scraps if I do choose to). So all in all, I can probably get almost 4 applications out of one sheet, if I'm crafty!
I LOVE the Raspberry Glimmer wraps! They are SO pretty. I'll definitely be buying more glimmer types in the future. I wasn't sure I'd care about solids since you can just get that with normal nail polish, but honestly.. I'm not that great at painting my nails without getting polish on my skin. Jamberry wraps look SO much nicer! Plus there is no harsh smell at all with these.
Here is the official application video and the official tips & tricks. I highly recommend viewing these before you start!
Now.. in fairness, I'd never tried any other nail stickers before Jamberry. I'd seen pictures and heard reviews from others that made it clear Jamberry were superior in many ways, but I've decided to give two other types a try just so I can say I have first hand experience with them.
So, I went to the store intending to buy a package of Sally Hansen "Salon Effects" real nail polish strips. I was surprised when I was looking for those to find three other types of similar products! Two companies I'd never heard of before (Kiss and Essie) and something from L'Oreal called "Nail Lingerie" (really?). So, I bought a Sally Hansen and a L'Oreal. Why not try a couple types? I've also seen similar things for sale in a dollar store.. but is it really fair to compare anything against something that's a dollar-store quality??
I also had some more Jamberry wraps left, so here's everything I decided to try:
There were very little options in the L'Oreal line up. All that this store had was clear with some kind of flecked color design. Kind of boring, but I wanted to try the brand anyway. The Sally Hansen is a nice design and comes with a little file and cuticle stick, so that's handy. The L'Oreal came with nothing but a single sheet of 18 stickers. The Sally Hansen has only 16 single nail polish strips. Both are noted as lasting "up to" 10 days. Jamberry has 18 strips per sheet but each strip easily does 2 applications if you don't have crazy long nails. Plus, if you opt to not do your toes, you can cut the larger toe strips into smaller pieces to do even more nail applications. Jamberry also lasts at least 2 weeks on your fingers and 3-4 on your toes. But honestly, I've had a set of Jamberrys on my fingers that lasted a month! I don't think that's typical, but goes to show how well made they are.
Just showing everything out of the packages. You can see how the L'Oreal stickers are tiny and definitely only made for one nail (no cutting them to get two out of one strip).
Here is the Sally Hansen strip next to my Jamberry. The size difference is pretty clear, but what I was really trying to get in these pictures is the fact that the Sally Hansen one looks like a cheap inkjet print job. Seriously! It's slightly out of focus, a tad blurred, and really looks like someone just printed it out. Also, nothing compares to the shine of the Jamberry wraps! Normal ones are glossy, but these ones happen to have some metallic shine to them that is really nice. There are some matte options available too if you don't want shiny nails, but glossy is very nice.
So the process for putting them on was very similar for all three types. They all start with the same rules: clean your nails well, make sure they are dirt, oil, and polish-free. Push back your cuticles. For someone with bad cuticles and/or oily nails, this process is extremely important for all three brands, so none of them at this point are any faster than the others.
The Sally Hansen wraps have plastic on top you have to pull off, then you have to break off the tab and pull off the backing before applying. I found breaking off the tab ripped the sticker a bit but I probably was being klutzy. The sticker itself felt really cheap. It was kind of like sticky, really thin paper. And it smelled like chemicals/nail polish. I guess that makes sense considering it's a "nail polish" strip. The application wasn't hard.. just make sure you get the right size, carefully start in the middle of the nail and push it down.. then stretch it a bit to make sure it doesn't bubble. Trim and file the excess, and you're done. Only problem I encountered was when I used the buffer (recommended) to smooth one down a bit.. it almost started tearing the sticker/rubbing it off, so I stopped.
The L'Oreal stickers were a bit like plastic wrap with decoration on them. They were also fairly easy to apply, but the finished product definitely looks like you've stuck plastic wrap to your fingers. It's okay, but meh. Didn't get my interest in the slightest.
Just for kicks I also applied good old fashioned nail polish with a sparkle top coat to a pinkie nail.
Here are two Jamberry nails (pointer & ring), the Sally Hansen (middle), and the normal polish on the pinkie.
Here's a close up of the L'Oreal and Sally Hansen.
Here's a closer shot of the Sally Hansen and Jamberry.
And here's a good shot showing how the L'Oreal looks like plastic wrap.
So there you have it. Maybe I'm biased, but I truly do prefer the Jamberry nails. Oh, and also.. after having the nails on for almost a day now I can say the stink of the Sally Hansen has not yet gone away! It was so bad my husband even noticed while we were watching TV last night and it was making me nauseous. I'd like to just take them off but I'll keep them just to see how long they last. Ick.
September 6, 2013
I took off the horrible Sally Hansen and L'Oreal nails today. I just didn't like them at all.. plus, I got my new Jamberry nails today so I wanted to put those on instead. Here's a picture of what the Sally Hansen & L'Oreal were looking like prior to removal:
So after two days the Sally Hansen were already starting to rub off pretty bad at the tips. I'm sure if I had of left them on longer it would have been worse, fast, but I could stand them anymore.. they still smelled funny even after two days.


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AN: one-shot in Jessica's POV. This is when she asks Bella if it's okay if she can ask Mike to the dance and when she asks him. My imagination was short, unfortunately. Reviews please!
Shooting daggers
"Are you sure it's okay?" I ask for the hundredth time. "You weren't planning on asking him or anything?" I had to be sure. I mean, I didn't exactly like Bella but I had to at least pretend to like her, to be her friend, on her good side.
"Yes, of course it is." She had convinced me and now. "I wasn't planning on going anyway so. You two have fun!"
"Yes, thanks." I was relieved that she wasn't going. It is probably better if she didn't. I mean, that way, Mike would be even more focused on me, instead of trying to be nice to Bella. We said our goodbyes and I hung up. I pondered how I would ask him. Should I call him now or wait till we're at school? I'll call him. It's better to have it done.
I dialled the number which I had memorized and waited. It took 4 rings till someone answered.
"Hello?" Not really the voice i was hoping for.
"Hi Mr. Newton." I said politely. "Is Mike there?"
"Hi Jessica. Yeah sure, he's here. Mike! He'll be here in a second." I waited patiently for Mike and found myself getting nervous. What if he says no? But... he has no reason to. I'm being silly.
"Jessica?" I was brought out of my thoughts by Mike's voice and I nervously played with the wire of the phone.
"Hi Mike." I say cheerfully.
"What's up?" I took a steady breath and got right to it.
"Um… there was something I wanted to ask you." I paused and took another breath. "Do you want to go to the spring dance with me?" I waited for several seconds but no answer came. "Mike?" that must have woken him.
"Oh… um… Jessica..." Why is he sounding like that? "I… can I think about it? I'm not really sure I'm gonna go yet so…" I was stunned into silence.
"Yeah sure… I'll talk to you later." I forced out and hung up. Why would he say that?! He needs to think about it?! What the hell is that?! But I knew what it was. He wanted to go with Bella. That must be the reason! But she hadn't asked him! Curses were flying out of my mouth on their own account. But she doesn't even wan to go! Why does he waste time on her?! She is clearly not worth it! I am worth it! I mean, I'm so much prettier than her! Not to mention more popular. Gah! She'll pay for this! How could she do this to me?! I though we were friends! I guess you don't know who you're freinds are.


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"Courage, like faith, is not the absence of fear. It takes more courage to act when we are afraid." Debbie W. Wilson, Little Women, Big God: It's not the size of your problems, but the size of your God*
This quote from Debbie's new Bible study reminds me of what Abraham may have faced when God called him. By the way, Debbie is part of our Intentional Tuesday community. : )
Abraham faced a big problem when God called him to leave behind his land, his friends, and his family to go to an unknown land (Genesis 12:1). But he followed God into the uncertainty of the unknown by relying on what he knew.
Sweet friend, if God has called you to it, He'll equip you to go through it. Trust the faithfulness of our big God and follow where He leads.
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How Facebook Killed Our Class Reunion
A look at how social media is destroying humanity...and helping us all grow closer apart.
I remember being excited senior year of high school when thinking about our future class reunion. My excitement stemmed from a movie I had watched. In the movie, the star was the ugly duckling growing up. When he arrived at his class reunion, he was a rich hunk with a gorgeous bride. I couldn't wait to be "that guy". I also couldn't wait for all of the "popular kids" to show up at this future class reunion fat and strung out. It was going to be GREAT.
As it turns out, I was entirely wrong. NOBODY showed up at our class reunion. Because we never had one. And I blame Facebook. The social media giant has helped us all become closer apart.
People like to flip out about how there's no such thing as privacy anymore. There are cameras all over the world. There are drones...DRONES!...that people are convinced are watching their every move. The NERVE!
And yet thanks to your posts, I know exactly how dilated you were when you went to the hospital for the birth of your first son.
I know what a jerk the boss is who fired you. And the boss who fired you six months before that. You're right - it's TOTALLY their fault.
I know about how gorgeous your house is - and EXACTLY where it is. And, of course, how much you paid for it.
I know what you look like in a bikini and I saw videos of the workouts that it took to get you into it. I also know that you cheated with both the chocolate cake AND your trainer.
I know what you ate for dinner, how quickly it came back up after AND how you rated the restaurant that you're CONVINCED made you sick (it had NOTHING to do with those six shots of Jager you posted pictures of during dessert).
I know all about your political beliefs (and yes, you know all about mine).
As a matter of fact, I know more about your life than I could ever find out at a class reunion...and I know more about your life than I could ever WANT to know.
We've helped turn social media into the very monster that we hate - and I'm pretty sure that because of it, nobody wants to see each other.
So while you're all out there complaining about the lack of privacy (I know you're complaining - you post ten times a day) - I'm out there helping our clients USE all of that personal information you are voluntarily sharing with the world. Thanks for making my job exponentially easier.
I'd say I miss you all, but there's not much to miss. I see you every single day. So I'm glad we didn't have a class reunion - especially on a Friday night. I would have had to wear pants. And if you couldn't tell from my Facebook, I love no-pants Fridays.
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All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have equal opportunity to develop our talent. ~ John F. KennedyWelcome, the Ashwaubenon School District is proud of its continued commitment to meet the needs of all learners. Our GLOBE program recognizes and services the needs of gifted and talented children. We strive to provide and encourage programs that motivate and challenge students. The ultimate goal of the GLOBE program is to enrich the education and expand the abilities of all students in the Ashwaubenon School District.
There are some changes to the GLOBE program for the 2015-2016 school year. First, we want to welcome a new teacher to the position, Melissa Kirst. Mrs. Kirst will be working with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in mathematics and literacy.
The addition of 3rd grade is exciting as we will be able to offer our students more experiences and customized learning opportunities.
There are also changes for 4th and 5th grade in the literacy area. The below information outlines how your student will experience the GLOBE program this year.
GLOBE Reading and Language Arts Class
The GLOBE program for reading ELA is changing for the 2015-2016 school year. Previously, 4th and 5th grade GLOBE students would attend these classes in the GLOBE room. This year, students will receive instruction in their reading rooms while the GLOBE teacher and reading teacher are in the room together. GLOBE students will have the opportunity to participate in pull out activities as the year progresses.
Students participating in the GLOBE Reading and Language Arts Class will participate in customized reading curriculum based on each student's interest level and reading level. Students will continue to build upon the habits of excellent readers such as:
Students will be reading novels of their own choosing but also participating in interactive groupings around literature. Students will learn presentation techniques for sharing their literature experiences and design their own novel-based projects.
GLOBE Mathematics
Third grade students will participate in small group activities and projects designed to help them build skills based on their learning in the third grade math class. Mrs. Kirst may help your student work through a challenging area or explore something he/she is excited about. Third grade students will start in October.
4th and 5th grade students in the GLOBE mathematics class will participate in grade level mathematics content as well as advanced concepts and skills. Students will design their own projects to practice skills in a real-world context. GLOBE math uses the Moby Math web-based program in addition to the Math Expression curriculum to maintain and build skills.
Students will understand their level of proficiency in mathematics skills and also be able to work beyond their grade level. Moby will also highlight an area of need, such as unit conversions, and require a student to do multiple problems in order to master this skill.
Parents can log into Moby via the students log in information and see all of these details and more.
Students in GLOBE mathematics will build upon their excellent math skills and develop new ones focusing on:
In addition, the GLOBE program would like to announce a partnership with St Norbert College!
All fifth grade students will be able to take a field trip to the St Norbert Campus to participate in STEM- based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities, including a visit to the new medical college! They will use skills from math classes to conduct experiments on campus with professors and education students.
Our first trip is fall 2015. More information is forthcoming.
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FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. -The Penn men's tennis team begins a busy weekend on Friday at the USTA College Invitational asa Quaker appearsin every draw but H Singles of the 12-flight event. A complete list of first round matches can be seen below.
There will be some familiar faces across the net for many of the Quakers as six of the 10 opponents in singles come from other Ivy League schools. Ivan Turudic and Eugen Brazdil are the two Penn representatives in the A draw and could potentially face the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds, Vasko Mladenov of St. John's and Marc Powers of Yale,in the second round with victories. Powers defeated Brazdil last weekend in the first round of the Princeton Invitational.
In the B singles draw, Phil Law and Nikola Kocovic will get first-hand looks at the Columbia tandem of Nathaniel Gery and Winston Lin, the Nos. 3 and 4 seeds in the bracket. Penn's lone champion last weekend at Princeton in the D Flight, Jeremy Court, moves up from theC draw for this weekend and will face Cameron Ghorbani of Dartmouth.
Ghorbani will be a familiar figure for two other Quakers as he will team with Alex Centenari to take on the Penn duo of Turudic and Zach Katz in the A Doubles draw. In C doubles, Brazdil and Robert Wong garnered the No. 1 seed and will take on Bill Bishop and Joris Vanbeck of Marist.
A Draw
Ivan Turudic vs. Arvis Berzins (Fairleigh Dickinson)
Eugen Brazdil vs. Asika Isoh (Army)
B Draw
Phil Law vs. Nathaniel Gery (Columbia)
Nikola Kocovic vs. Winston Lin (Columbia)
C Draw
Jeremy Court vs. Cameron Ghorbani (Dartmouth)
D Draw
Mark Milbrandt vs. Rajeev Deb-Sen (Columbia)
Jason Magnes vs Zach Krumholz (Yale)
E Draw
Zach Katz vs. Mischa Koran (Fordham)
F Draw
Robert Wong vs. Patrick Chase (Yale)
G Draw
Kyle Roth vs. Cameron Arnoyot (Fairfield)
A Doubles
Katz/Turudic vs. Alex Centenari/Cameron Ghorbani (Dartmouth)
B Doubles
Kocovic/Milbrandt vs. Erik Blumenkranz/Joel Samaha (Yale)
C Doubles
(1) Brazdil/Wong vs. Bill Bishop/Joris Vanbeck (Marist)
D Doubles
Magnes/Roth vs. Roman Cacha/Rommel Verano (Army)
(2) Law/Court vs. Joe Davison/Jonathan Raude (Boston College)


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Roots Production Mini-9 Kalimba
Roots Production Kalimbas are now in stock!
The Mini-9 Kalimba by Roots Production - also called the Zen Zula - is a very sweet instrument. The hand-made flattened tines make this a smooth and easy play, even for fresh thumbs that have never played the kalimba. You have the option of getting a plain brown wood top or a face painted wood top (there is no sound difference).
Listen to Roots Production Mini-9 in E flat Major Tuning
What a charming instrument! The small body (3" by 5") fits nicely in the hands of children. The smooth tines feel soft on my thumbs.
You have two broad classes of tuning options: we will invent and refine a tuning for you based on how the Mini-9 is already tuned, or you can select one of the "Hang-9 tunings". The Hang-9 tunings require switching out two tines, in order to reach the low notes, so this retuning takes some work - hence the extra charge.


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Police Arrest Man for Stealing Saint's Brain and Hiding it in a Teapot
Earlier this month Heat Street reported that police in Italy were hunting a thief who had stolen a portion of a saint's brain from a church, where it was displayed as a relic.
Now, it seems, they have caught him.
A man aged 42 from Pinerolo, near Turin, has been arrested after the body part was found hidden in a teapot which was stored in a cupboard in his kitchen.
The segment of brain which went missing belonged to John Bosco, a 19th-century saint who dedicated his life to helping underprivileged children.
It was removed from a church at Castelnuovo, near Turin, on June 2.
The thief, who has not been named, stole a glass phial containing the brain and the bronze case it was kept in, possibly with a view to demanding a ransom.
However, it has come to light that he left his fingerprints at the scene. As he had a criminal history, it didn't take police long to track him down.
After monitoring his activities they raided his house and discovered the phial concealed in the teapot. The bronze case has not been found.
Cesare Nosiglia, the Archbishop of Turin, said: "I would like St Bosco to pardon this person and instil the penitence he needs to find peace and serenity in his heart, as well as the willingness not to do things like this again."
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Monday Night Football: Texans vs Colts Odds NFL Wagering
In something of a rarity this week's Monday Night NFL betting odds matchup will feature two teams that are both coming off a Bye week. There's little doubt that the Indianapolis Colts will benefit the most from this week off as this team has been fighting injuries all season long and would otherwise have to dress coaching staff to fill out the roster.
Indy (4-2) has managed to get off to a strong start despite one of the longest injury lists in the league. Heading into the November 1st Monday Night Meeting with the Houston Texans (4-2) the Colts have a dozen players listed on the injury report. Several key players like WR Austin Collie and S Bob Sanders are out. Others like Joseph Addai is doubtful and stars WR Reggie Wayne, LB Garry Brackett, WR Pierre Garcon and RB Donald Brown are questionable.
Even if the players in that last group suit up they're not likely to be 100%.
For most teams an injury list like that would mean an end to the season. But most teams don't have Peyton Manning behind center. Even without his regular crew of receivers he has still managed to keep this team on the winning track in the NFL gambling action and put up huge stats. Through 6 games he's thrown for 1916 yards (319.3 ypg), 13 TDs and just 2 INTs. His passer rating of 103.4 is tops in the league and the offense is averaging 27.2 ypg (3rd best in the NFL).
Kickoff for this Monday matchup is set for 8:40 Eastern Time and SBG Global Sportsbook opened with the Colts as a 5.5-point favorite with an over/under total at 51.
The only way that the Colts can lose is if Manning doesn't have the ball in his hands. And the Houston Texans know this very well.
When these two teams met up in Week 1 the Texans gave the Colts' suspect run defense a steady dose of RB Arian Foster and the result was a 34-24 wins over their hated AFC South rival. Foster finished the day with the greatest rushing performance in Texans' history (239 yards 3 TDs) and you can be sure we'll see plenty of Foster on Monday Night.
The Colts run defense is awful (137.2 yards per game and there's very little reason not to think that Foster will go nuts again, especially in the second half.
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"Hoots mon, there's not a thing wrong wi' ye" was the sort of line that Dr Cameron was famous for growling at his patients in Dr Finlay's Casebook. Today's well trained Scottish GPs doubtless take greater care to explore their patients' beliefs, concerns, and expectations before politely conveying a similar message. After analysing records from two general practices and one hospital emergency department in north east Scotland, researchers from Aberdeen conclude that 13.2% and 5.3% of consultations in these respective settings are for "minor illnesses suitable for management in community pharmacies" (Family Practice 2015, doi:10.1093/fampra/cmv003). Extrapolating to the softies who inhabit the rest of Scotland and England, they suggest that about 18 million GP appointments and more than six million emergency department attendances are unnecessary and that £1.1bn (€1.5bn; $1.63bn) could be saved if patients went to pharmacies instead.
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Jared and I decided we'd try to give our anniversary gifts each year based on what the 'traditional' item is supposed to be. You can find the full list of gifts by year here, if you are interested. Year three is leather, which I thought was a bit tricky. Jared had gotten a new wallet for Christmas, didn't need new shoes or a belt... and sorry, but a big, fancy leather gift like a duffel bag wasn't in our budget! We keep anniversary gifts simple because we'd rather spend money doing something fun together to celebrate, rather than buying elaborate gifts. Luckily, I thought of a cute way to give him a gift that incorporated leather and that he'd use.
A Creative 3rd Anniversary Gift
Jared and I decided we'd try to give our anniversary gifts each year based on what the 'traditional' item is supposed to be. You can find the full list of gifts by year here, if you are interested. Year three is leather, which I thought was a bit tricky. Jared had gotten a new wallet for Christmas, didn't need new shoes or a belt... and sorry, but a big, fancy leather gift like a duffel bag wasn't in our budget! We keep anniversary gifts simple because we'd rather spend money doing something fun together to celebrate, rather than buying elaborate gifts. Luckily, I thought of a cute way to give him a gift that incorporated leather and that he'd use.
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I LOVE the way the luggage tag worked out! So darn sweet!!!! You're so creative, Mrs.!!!! ;)ReplyDelete
LOVE this, so so so awesome!ReplyDelete
The local passport is GENIUS.ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh. You are too good friend. That is amazing and I know it is something both he and you will enjoy putting to good use. Why are you so creative?! hehe I hope that you had an amazing time celebrating such a special bond. Happy Friday eve!ReplyDelete
This is SO cute and SO creative!!!ReplyDelete
Aww, that's cute! I've taken the strategy of following the traditional gifts so far, just for the fun of it, and yeah, leather I was the least creative with. However, the wallet he was using was the one I'd given him for our engagement....so at 3 years married, it was the perfect time for a new wallet!ReplyDelete
what a great idea. so creative and fun. i'll have to remember this for our 17th anniversary in september.ReplyDelete
I love the "local passport' idea! You'll have so much fun with that gift.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Liza! I know, I'm excited to start stamping/checking things off now! :)Delete
Screw Pinterest, you've got all the creativity right here! Such a cute idea, Erin!!ReplyDelete
This is great! My husband and I just had our first anniversary and did paper gifts, it definitely requires creativity :)ReplyDelete
Congrats on 3 years, hope we get updates on all the fun passport activities you have planned!
Ahh, such a good idea... you are SO creative and I bet he just loved it!ReplyDelete
Such creative ideas, so cute!ReplyDelete
So creative! Such an awesome idea! I love it!!! =DReplyDelete
This is such a great idea! I am going to have to Remember this!ReplyDelete
Love it! Leather would be hard, I hope next years is easier!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this!! Such a creative idea! You did an awesome job ;)ReplyDelete
The luggage tag is a great idea but the passport is genius!ReplyDelete
I LOVE THIS...such sweet and thoughtful gifts!ReplyDelete
Im obsessed with giving the traditional gifts! We have followed it from the get-go. We'll celebrate our 3rd anni in Oct!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, this is just the cutest idea ever, Erin!!! I absolutely love it. You will have to post when you do the things in Cincinnati..some of them are on our list as well!ReplyDelete
Such an awesome idea and gift! Love it!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! Such an awesome 3rd yr gift idea! I may have to borrow this idea, my husband and I are celebrating 3 yrs in July and this seems SO perfect! Cheers to 3 yrs of marriage and many more to come!ReplyDelete
I love these gifts so much! And I love the whole concept of giving small gifts and focusing more on experiencing things - Adam and I try to do the same thing. I'd rather spend money on something we're going to do that's going to make memories than on something that will most likely sit on a shelf or in a closet!ReplyDelete
That is SO awesome! I LOVE the passport idea! My hubby & I seem to get stuck in a rut & go to the same places all the time. This would be something really cool for us to try! Good job, girlie!ReplyDelete
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OMG!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
That luggage tag is perfect looking!! You are so creative!! :)ReplyDelete
Stop it. This is the most adorable thing ever!! I love it.ReplyDelete
Super cute and you know I love a good creative, traditional gift!ReplyDelete
This is so cute and so perfect!!!ReplyDelete
You are so freakin' creative! Well done, lady... that's the perfect anniversary gift.ReplyDelete
Ooooh go you! That passport is so fun!ReplyDelete
What a great idea! Totally perfect.ReplyDelete
This is so perfect. Now I want to know all the places you put in the passport! It looks like you have some great ideas!!ReplyDelete
Love this idea and it is now pinned!ReplyDelete
happy anniversary first of all! second, i love the gifts and how you were able to incorporate the leather and still keep the whole thing travel themed! you are so creative!!ReplyDelete
You're so creative!! I love that passport idea for local things! Peter and I are the same way haha.ReplyDelete
Adorable idea! Our leather anni is in July, yeah.....if Mexico has leather theme, then it works ;)ReplyDelete
I love both of those things. Very creative and so cuteReplyDelete
too cute!! love!ReplyDelete
I love this idea!!! I may just steal it from you:)ReplyDelete
That passport idea is an AWESOME idea! Happy anniversary!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Rachel! It was fun coming up with all the different things to include-- I feel like I could have added 50 more! :)Delete
SO creative!! Love it!! Such a super fun idea! And good to know that you can keep your old passport once you change your name. Was thinking about that the other day and was curious what would happen to the old one!ReplyDelete
It turned out so great! I'm so glad he loved it!!! Yayyyy to Cincinnati adventures. Let me know when you hit up the Rootbeer Stand. We live dangerously close to it! :)ReplyDelete
I totally agree, I like working with the themes to be creative and cute! Awesome job! My next up anniversary is three so this is perfect for ideas ;-)ReplyDelete
Are you kidding me? Erin!! This is the sweetest gift ever! You're so creative! I want to do the passport idea for Eric! I think I'll be doing it for Father's Day because I have no other ideas so far. Maybe I can make it full of little family outing ideas?ReplyDelete
great idea!!! Im sure he loved it!!!ReplyDelete
OH MY GOSH!! This is so sweet and creative! I cannot get over how amazing this is! I bet her LOVED it A. because it is amazing and 2. it had to take so much time and love! You are the best!ReplyDelete
It's really nice to see a gift guide where you're actually properly talking about the things you've picked out! :ReplyDelete
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This is SUCH a cute idea!ReplyDelete
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Wicked Manasseh and Amon; Last good King Josiah; Four evil kings; Babylonian captivity
The righteous leadership of Hezekiah was quickly replaced by the overwhelming evil of his son Manasseh. Though we read of his later repentance in II Chronicles 33, Jeremiah 15:4 says that the kingdom will be removed because of the deeds of Manasseh in Jerusalem. The deeds of a leader (husband, father, teacher, pastor) have a far reaching effect for good or bad.
Josiah, the last good king, did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. He had chosen to do right and restore the temple before the book of the law was found. The knowledge from the Word of God would not have been uncovered, if Josiah had not already chosen to do right! II Peter 1: 4-7 shows us that virtue (choosing to do right) is added to our life before knowledge. If we have not decided to follow what the Lord says, what need is there to accumulate any more knowledge?
With the new knowledge from the books of the Law, Josiah humbles himself before the Lord, makes a covenant to the Lord in presence of all the people and begins to cleanse the temple and the land. He removes the idols and the high places of worship in Jerusalem. Interestingly, he carries the items of sin across the brook Kidron, destroys them and scatters the ashes on old graves. The Lord Jesus Christ crossed the very same brook Kidron (Cedron) on the way to the cross and the grave (John 18:1).
Josiah continues the cleansing and goes to Bethel to destroy the golden calf set up by Jeroboam. The idol worship that plagued the children of Israel throughout the entire time of the kingdom is finally destroyed by the one who was prophesied by name. II Kings 18:25 tells us that there was no king like Josiah that turned to the Lord with all of his heart. Not until Josiah, did any king go up and destroy that one idol.
None of the final four kings follow in the footsteps of Josiah; all are weak evil kings, controlled by other foreign kings. Because of the evil of Manasseh, the Lord will not spare Judah. The leaders, the people and the treasures that should have been dedicated to the Lord, are carried away to serve in captivity.
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University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan or UMK is a public university located in Kelantan in Malaysia. The formation of the university was mooted during the tabling of the Ninth Malaysia Plan and approved by the cabinet of Malaysia on June 14, 2006. The launching ceremony was held at the end of 2006 by Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The first students were enrolled with the commencement of the June 2007 semester.The Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the government's approval to establish a university in Kelantan under the Ninth Malaysia Plan on 31 March 2006. On 14 June 2006, a Cabinet Meeting approved the establishment of the university. Taglines such as "Entrepreneurship is Our Thrust" and "Entrepreneurial University" are used to promote the philosophy of the university. Studies are grouped into three fields: Entrepreneurship and Business ; Creative Technology and Heritage; Agro-Industry and Science of Natural Resources.Apart from the three fields of study, emphasis is given to acquiring language and soft skills. The Growth of the universityThe temporary campus of UMK at Taman Bendahara began its official operation on 1 July 2007 with the registration of 295 pioneering students. On its second year of operation, beginning July 2008, the university registered 332 students.The first Vice-Chancellor of University Malaysia Kelantan was Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Zainai bin Mohamed, who was appointed on 1 October 2006.UMK operates in three campuses from its main campus in Bachok, second campus in Jeli and also their temporary campuses in Pengkalan Chepa. Wikipedia.
Jaafar H.,Universiti Sains Malaysia |
Safri S.N.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Materials Science Forum | Year: 2017
Dye-Sensitizer Solar Cell (DSSC) is preferable because it is mimicking of photosynthesis that able to use any extraction from organic substances so it is more eco-friendly and economically device in utilizing photon as source of electricity. Therefore, this is a fundamental study and the purpose is to investigate the extend ability of extraction from Eleiodoxa conferta fruit parts (young flesh, pickled flesh and seed) using DSSC in order to generate electricity. The energy conversion efficiency of the assembled DSSCs is compared by conducting current-voltage measurements based on the titanium dioxide (TiO2) thickness and dye-sensitizer use. The highest absorbance with peak range of wavelength between 555 nm to 565 nm of 70% concentration of young flesh extraction gives 3.74 a.u. Meanwhile, the best performance of DSSC was recorded by young flesh with 2 layer thicknesses (0.06 mm) of TiO2 with open circuit, Voc = 0.663 V, short circuit, Isc= 0.077 mA, fill factor, FF= 0.84 gives 0.43 % efficiency of current-voltage measurement. © 2017 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
Wei L.S.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Wee W.,University of Malaysia, Terengganu
Iranian Journal of Microbiology | Year: 2013
Background and Objectives: This paper describes chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon nardus citronella essential oil against Edwardsiella spp. (n = 21), Vibrio spp. (n = 6), Aeromonas spp. (n = 2), Escherichia coli (n = 2), Salmonella spp. (n = 2), Flavobacterium spp. (n = 1), Pseudomonas spp. (n = 1) and Streptococcus spp. (n = 1) isolated from internal organs of aquatic animals. Due to the ban of antibiotics for aquaculture use, this study was carried out to evaluate the potential of citronella essential oil as alternative to commercial antibiotic use against systemic bacteria in cultured aquatic animals. Materials and Methods: The essential oil of C. nardus was prepared by using the steam distillation method and the chemical composition of the essential oil was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (-C-MS). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the essential oil tested against bacterial isolates from various aquatic animals and ATCC type strains were determined using two-fold broth micro dilution method with kanamycin and eugenol as positive controls. Results: A total of 22 chemical compounds were detected in C. nardus essential oil with 6-octenal, 3, 7-dimethyl- or citronellal representing the major compounds (29.6%). The MIC values of the citronella oil ranged from 0.244 μg/ml to 0.977 μg/ml when tested against the bacterial isolates. Conclusion: The results of the present study revealed the potential of C. nardus essential oil as alternative to commercial antibiotics for aquaculture use.
Sambasivan M.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Siew-Phaik L.,Campus Management |
Abidin Mohamed Z.,Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia |
Leong Y.C.,University Putra Malaysia
International Journal of Production Economics | Year: 2013
Integration of various theories is essential to completely understand and explain strategic alliances in a supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework by integrating the features of transaction cost theory, resource-based theory, contingency theory, social exchange theory, and Kelley's personal relationship theory and test the framework through empirical research. The present study addresses the impact of strategic alliance motives, environment, asset specificity, perception of opportunistic behavior, interdependence between supply chain partners, and relational capital on strategic alliance outcomes. Besides, the study has also tested the role of relational capital as a central mediating construct. A sample of 2156 companies representing different industries in manufacturing in Malaysia was selected for the distribution of questionnaire. We tested the structural model using structural equation modeling (SEM). Based on the results, we conclude the following significant relationships: (1) strategic alliance motives and perception of opportunistic behavior on interdependence and relational capital, (2) interdependence on relational capital, (3) environment on strategic alliance motives, (4) relational capital on strategic alliance outcomes, and (4) the mediating role of relational capital. The current study adds significantly to the body of knowledge on strategic alliances and can help managers identify factors that influence the success of strategic alliances and provide a proper direction to develop robust and effective collaborative relationships between supply chain partners. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Nazaruddin D.A.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Environmental Earth Sciences | Year: 2016
A scientific expedition carried out by the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia and Malaysian Geological Heritage Group in May 2015 has revealed the hidden geological and potential geoheritage features in the upstream of the Pertang River, in the dense and pristine rainforest of Taman Negara Kuala Koh (National Park), Kelantan, Malaysia. The river offers outstanding geological features that make the area important to be exposed in terms of geoheritage values. This paper discusses the geological aspects of the river and its potential geoheritage resources. The area consists of the Lotong Sandstone from the Gagau Group which, based on the field observation, mainly comprises two lithofacies: pebbly sandstone–sandstone facies and sandstone–siltstone–mudstone facies. The prominent potential geoheritage resources of the area are some beautiful waterfalls, the Pertang canyon/gorge, and plant fossils. All these features possess geoheritage values, including scientific (and educational), aesthetic, and recreational values. Geoheritage evaluation of this area has been conducted by using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis. Conservation and development efforts should be applied to this remote area so that this area can be utilized properly such as for research and educational activities as well as geotourism development mainly in the state of Kelantan. © 2016, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Soon J.M.,Royal Agricultural College |
Soon J.M.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Baines R.N.,Royal Agricultural College
Food Control | Year: 2012
Food safety training is mainly focused towards food service establishments. Therefore, this paper aims to develop food safety educational and training materials for fresh produce farm workers. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model was used to investigate handwashing intentions among fresh produce farm workers. The findings in this study showed an immediate increase in knowledge gained between pre- and post-training, suggesting that the educational and training programme was successful in improving food safety knowledge of participants. The overall farm food safety knowledge gain was significant at t(41) = -6.95, p < 0.001. Generally, all the participants preferred the You Tube video and hand hygiene demonstration, reiterating the fact that practical and hands-on sessions will create a much more vivid experience for workers. The TPB has provided a useful framework for understanding fresh produce farm workers' adherence to hand hygiene practices where the multiple regression model explained approximately 57% of the variance in handwashing intention (p < 0.001). Furthermore, perceived behavioural control was identified as the significant predictor of handwashing intention (p < 0.001). This suggests that participants were more likely to wash hands before harvesting or packing fresh produce when they perceived fewer barriers to wash hands. The findings here also suggest that for handwashing behaviour, intention is not considered to be wholly within the fresh produce farm workers' control as the working environment is different from a food service establishment which have easier access to handwashing facilities and potable water at all times. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Chen C.K.,Sarawak General Hospital |
Nizar A.J.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Korean Journal of Pain | Year: 2011
Background: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional musculoskeletal pain disorder that is caused by myofascial trigger points. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of MPS among chronic back pain patients, as well as to identify risk factors and the outcome of this disorder. Methods: This was a prospective observational study involving 126 patients who attended the Pain Management Unit for chronic back pain between 1st January 2009 and 31st December 2009. Data examined included demographic features of patients, duration of back pain, muscle(s) involved, primary diagnosis, treatment modality and response to treatment. Results: The prevalence of MPS among chronic back pain patients was 63.5% (n = 80). Secondary MPS was more common than primary MPS, making up 81.3% of the total MPS. There was an association between female gender and risk of developing MPS (χ 2 = 5.38, P = 0.02, O.R. = 2.4). Occupation, body mass index and duration of back pain were not significantly associated with MPS occurrence. Repeated measures analysis showed significant changes (P ≤ 0.001) in Visual Analogue Score (VAS) and Modified Oswestry Disability Score (MODS) with standard management during three consecutive visits at six-month intervals. Conclusions: MPS prevalence among chronic back pain patients was significantly high, with female gender being a significant risk factor. With proper diagnosis and expert management, MPS has a favourable outcome. © The Korean Pain Society, 2011.
Rao P.V.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Rao P.V.,Universiti Sains Malaysia |
Gan S.H.,Universiti Sains Malaysia
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Year: 2014
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Cinnamon cassia), the eternal tree of tropical medicine, belongs to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamon is one of the most important spices used daily by people all over the world. Cinnamon primarily contains vital oils and other derivatives, such as cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. In addition to being an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular-disease-lowering compound, cinnamon has also been reported to have activities against neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. This review illustrates the pharmacological prospective of cinnamon and its use in daily life. © 2014 Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao and Siew Hua Gan.
Hidayania J.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Advanced Materials Research | Year: 2014
The effect of CaO on microstructure and dielectric properties of Ba(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O3 (BZT) ceramics was investigated. The addition of CaO disturbed the 1:2 ordering to 1:1 ordering structure of BZT ceramic. The average grain size significantly increased with the addition of CaO and formed a more compacted structure. The relative density increased with the addition of a small amount of CaO, but it decreased when the CaO content was increased. The dielectric constant (εr) value of the BZT significantly improved with the addition of the CaO for the specimens sintered at 1250°C and it could be explained by the increased of the relative density. However, for the specimens sintered at 1300°C, the dielectric constant value decreased with the addition of CaO which is attributed to the decrease of the relative density. The tan δ of the CaO doped with BZT ceramics is lower than pure BZT ceramics, and decreases as the CaO content increases. Meanwhile, for the percentage of bandwidth (%BW) it is shown that the best result is when it is doped with 0.5 mol% CaO and sintered at 1250°C. The best microwave dielectric properties obtained are εr =70.44, tan δ = 0.025 which occur for the 0.5 mol% doped CaO and when sintered at 1250°C/4 h. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
Esmaeilzadeh P.,Florida International University |
Sambasivan M.,Taylors University |
Kumar N.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan |
Nezakati H.,University Putra Malaysia
International Journal of Medical Informatics | Year: 2015
Objective: The basic objective of this research is to study the antecedents and outcomes of professional autonomy which is a central construct that affects physicians' intention to adopt clinical decision support systems (CDSS). The antecedents are physicians' attitude toward knowledge sharing and interactivity perception (about CDSS) and the outcomes are performance expectancy and intention to adopt CDSS. Besides, we include (1) the antecedents of attitude toward knowledge sharing-subjective norms, social factors and OCB (helping behavior) and (2) roles of physicians' involvement in decision making, computer self-efficacy and effort expectancy in our framework. Methods: Data from a stratified sample of 335 Malaysian physicians working in 12 public and private hospitals in Malaysia were collected to test the hypotheses using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results: The important findings of our research are: (1) factors such as perceived threat to professional autonomy, performance expectancy, and physicians' involvement in making decision about CDSS have significant impact on physicians' intention to adopt CDSS; (2) physicians' attitude toward knowledge sharing, interactivity perception and computer self-efficacy of physicians play a crucial role in influencing their perceived threat to professional autonomy; and (3) social network, shared goals and OCB (helping behavior) impact physicians' attitude toward knowledge sharing. Conclusions: The findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence physicians' intention to adopt CDSS in a developing country. The results can help hospital managers manage CDSS implementation in an effective manner. © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Nazaruddin D.A.,University of Malaysia, Kelantan
Geoheritage | Year: 2015
Jeli district in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia, has many geological attractions with geoheritage values, including the beautiful geological landforms/landscapes, unique geological phenomena, and precious Earth materials. Systematic studies of geoheritage have been conducted in the district through some general phases including of inventory, characterization, classification, assessment, and evaluation in some potential geoheritage resources such as Gunung Reng (mogote hill), Jeli Hot Spring, Pergau Lake (dam), gold deposits in Kampung Kalai, Lata Janggut (cascade), Sungai Rual (river), Lata Renyok (waterfall), Lata Chenai (cascade), and Setir Cave complex. Detailed characterization and classification showed that potential geoheritage resources in Jeli district are based on landform/landscape features (geomorphological sites), such as river, waterfall, cascades, limestone hills and caves (speleological sites), and lake, and their distinctive rocks (petrological sites). Other features are the hot spring (hydrogeological site), the gold deposits (mineralogical site), and important structural features (structural sites). These geological sites range between small to medium scales. For the assessment, these resources have some geoheritage values such as scientific, educational, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, economic, and functional values, with the local to state levels of significance. Geoheritage evaluation was conducted in this area to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of its potential geoheritage resources as well as to propose some types of geoheritage conservation such as geosite and geomorphosite. All these sites should be conserved and developed, not only for research and education but also to support geotourism development in the state of Kelantan. © 2015 The European Association for Conservation of the Geological Heritage


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Skilled Technicians from the Southern Nevada air condition College program will be given priority. Ken Goodrich created a donor fund towards the institution's professionals program dubbed the J. Duncan Goodrich AC Technicians Program, in his father's tribute. Ken also supports the Ken Goodrich 9/11 (VEP) Veteran Employment Program to assist in creating job prospects for ex-military personnel.
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Here, in this posting, are some recent photos taken in the Watershed that supports the life of the Gardens at Waters East. The one plant here that to me is most interesting is the Dwarf Lake Iris. It only grows in a very small area on the Door Peninsula and NO PLACE ELSE ON PLANET EARTH. A very special "gift" in our area.
Enjoy your visit to a special part of the watershed of the Gardens at Waters East.
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NOTE: Summary Definition: - - Every photo posted on this Blog is always taken on the property of Gardens at Waters East – except those under the heading "Watershed". The watershed is that area of surrounding land, water, and streams beyond the gardens that nurture the gardens and eventually, slowly move East where the waters find their way into Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes.
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RGV dons new avatar. He's now moved on to comedies. Ok, not 100% comedies because there are 2 strong serious scenes which put a plug on the most natural sounding laughter track playing in the audience
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NOT A REVIEW - Just getting all set to be scared and to question my beliefs...
I have not been a huge fan of horror movies. I can't handle the creeps given by a spooky background score, along with a camera following the character, to imply someone's following the said character. The tension gets too much. Over time though, I have grown some nerves and have come to handle gore, and remind myself that the characters are not going to jump out of the screen. Nevertheless, what the director Ram Gopal Varma says about Phoonk in his interview with Baradwaj Rangan, comes as a relief -
The interesting part for me is that it's beyond a horror film, beyond the "scary" genre. It is very scary, because of the backdrop itself, but the more interesting part – which I think is novel in such a film – is that I'm hoping it will create a debate among both believers and non-believers.
Wow! The motivation is really intriguing. Any movie that bases its plot on a theological, philosophical or psychological debate is not only commendable in the current realm of Hindi cinema, but also can be extremely fascinating in absolute terms. The official site goes on to say -
"Phoonk" is the story of a confirmed atheist whose belief systems are shaken up when his loved ones are subjected to unspeakable horrors by forces whose very existence his rational mind refuses to accept. It is also the story of a fanatical devotee who is forced to turn her back on God in the face of traumatic experiences.
And on his blog -
In "Phoonk" I attempted to use the above aspects of human psychology to accentuate fear. I went to the extent of attempting to make people feel not safe even with idols of Gods around.
My beliefs lie somewhere in between. So, it will be very interesting to see how I react to the movie, and whether I'm able to identify with either of them.
Meanwhile, can't stop laughing at this one on RGV's blog
Comment: I think watching Aag will be scarier than Phoonk. RGV's Ans: Let's make a deal. If you shut up about Aag, I swear on your mother that I won't make another Aag.
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|[jira] Commented: (DERBY-1816) Client's ResultSet.getTime() on a SQL TIMESTAMP column loses the sub-second resolution and always has a milli-second value of zero.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1816?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#action_12494101 ] A B commented on DERBY-1816: ---------------------------- > any idea why they don't just use the calendar passed in and just perform the conversion once? > I think that's what embedded does. I looked at the differences between embedded and client and while I'm not sure what the answer to your question is (i.e. why client doesn't "just use the calendar passed in") I did notice a difference in behavior that struck me as noteworthy. Namely, when a call to a getXXX() date/time method is made and a Calendar object is passed in, embedded will clobber (or at least wipe out) the received Calendar argument's value. With the client, though, the argument is preserved (which is more what I would have expected). So while I can look into making the client mimic the embedded behavior, I'm not sure that this particular piece of behavior (clobbering the Calendar argument's value) is correct. Ex: If "rs" is a ResultSet whose first column is the TIMESTAMP value "2007-05-03 16:49:52.883" then a call to the "assertGetWithCal()" method below will return something similar to the following: On embedded: targetBefore -=> 9 10, 2010 -- 10:10:10.205 (GMT-10:00) got cal -=> 4 3, 2007 -- 19:49:52.883 (America/Los_Angeles) targetAfter -=> 4 3, 2007 -- 16:49:52.0 (GMT-10:00) With client: targetBefore -=> 9 10, 2010 -- 10:10:10.607 (GMT-10:00) got cal -=> 4 3, 2007 -- 19:49:52.883 (America/Los_Angeles) targetAfter -=> 9 10, 2010 -- 10:10:10.607 (GMT-10:00) Notice how, with embedded, "targetAfter" has the same year, month, day, and time as the result of the "getTimestamp(Calendar)" call, and also that the millisecond value has been wiped out. But with client, "targetAfter" matches "targetBefore". In both cases the correct timezone adjustment takes place. My guess is that the embedded behavior is incorrect, but I'm not confident enough to say for sure. Any other opinions? > Client's ResultSet.getTime() on a SQL TIMESTAMP column loses the sub-second resolution and always has a milli-second value of zero. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-1816 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-1816 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Bug > Components: JDBC, Network Client > Affects Versions: 10.1.1.0, 10.1.2.1, 10.1.3.1, 10.2.1.6, 10.3.0.0 > Reporter: Daniel John Debrunner > Assigned To: A B > Priority: Minor > Attachments: d1816_recycleCleanup_v1.patch > > > In embedded the java.sql.Time object returned from ResultSet.getTime() for a SQL TIMESTAMP object has its millisecond value for the time portion equal to that for the java.sql.Timestamp value. > In client the millisecond time value for such a value is always set to zero. > Note a Derby SQL TIME value has by definition resolution of only a second so its millisecond value is always zero, > but java.sql.Time is not a direct mapping to the SQL Type, it's a JDBC type, so when converting from a SQL TIMESTAMP > it should retain the precision. > The new test lang.TimeHandlingTest has this assert code that shows the problem, one of its calls will be commented out > with a comment with this bug number. > private void assertTimeEqual(Time tv, Timestamp tsv) > { > cal.clear(); > cal.setTime(tv); > > int hour = cal.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY); > int min = cal.get(Calendar.MINUTE); > int sec = cal.get(Calendar.SECOND); > int ms = cal.get(Calendar.MILLISECOND); > > // Check the time portion is set to the same as tv > cal.clear(); > cal.setTime(tsv); > assertEquals(hour, cal.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY)); > assertEquals(min, cal.get(Calendar.MINUTE)); > assertEquals(sec, cal.get(Calendar.SECOND)); > assertEquals(ms, cal.get(Calendar.MILLISECOND)); <<<<<<<<<<<<< FAILS HERE > } -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Thomas SullyTweetUnited States (1783 -  1872 ) Wikipedia® : Thomas Sully
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Thomas Sully - Portrait Of Miss Marie Louise Parker
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Auction: Grogan & Co. -Jun 11, 2017 - DedhamLot number: 15
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Lot 15 THOMAS SULLY (American, 1783-1872) Portrait of Miss Marie Louise Parker oil on canvas 22 x 20 in., frame: 30 x 28 in. Provenance: By descent within a New York family. Other Notes: The Anderson Galleries, New York, New York, Sale No. 1475, "A Collection of Old Paintings by English and Continental Masters from London and Other Sources, with an Unusual Number of Early American Portraits," March 11-12, 1920, Lot 53 "Portrait of Miss Marie Louise Parker. Bust at full front of a pretty young maiden, deep blue eyes looking at the spectator, chestnut hair, low-cut white gown with wide sleeves and pink sash; neutral background."
Thomas Sully - Study For Frances Anne Kemble As Isabella In "measure For Measure" Initialed "ts" L.c
Auction: Skinner -Jan 27, 2017 - BostonLot number: 269
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Description: Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872) Study for Frances Anne Kemble as Isabella in "Measure for Measure" Initialed "TS" l.c., signed "Painted by/T Sully." on the reverse. Oil on panel, 12 x 10 1/2 in. (30.3 x 26.5 cm), framed. Condition: The work is double sided, the reverse bearing a scene in grisaille of two men in Elizabethan costume in a cave-like setting; scattered retouch, fine craquelure, minor surface imperfections. N.B. The painting is listed in The Life and Works of Thomas Sully, by Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), p. 362, as No. 2348 "Isabella" (Shakespeare illustration) From "Measure for Measure." The owner at the time of publishing was Francis Fisher Kane of Philadelphia. The authors note that this was a study for a larger painting on canvas (36 1/4 x 28 3/8 in.), dated 1836, in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The finished painting was also engraved by John Cheney (1801-1885) in 1840. The lot is accompanied by a copy of the above referenced book, part of the limited edition of 500, inscribed as no. 470 above the signatures of the authors. Several of the pages are uncut
Thomas Sully - Portrait Of Mrs. John Mason And Her Son
Auction: Sotheby's -Jan 19, 2017 - New-yorkLot number: 2228
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Thomas Sully (1783 - 1872) PORTRAIT OF MRS. JOHN MASON AND HER SON oil on canvas 36 1/2 by 29 1/2 in. 1829 Provenance General Alexander Macomb, New York; Mrs. John Mason, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; By descent in the family; Christie's, New York, American Paintings, May 5, 1999, sale 8247, lot 17; Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Literature Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1921, no. 1203, p. 226. Catalogue Note Mrs. John Mason was the daughter of General Alexander Macomb, Commander in Chief, U.S. Army, West Point, New York.
Thomas Sully - Mrs. Francis Dawson
Auction: Christie's -Jan 19, 2017 - New-yorkLot number: 49
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Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Mrs. Francis Dawson (Sarah Morgan) oil on canvas 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.) in an oval frame Provenance With Kennedy Galleries, New York. Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1968. Literature J. Biddle and M. Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully. Philadelphia, 1921, p. 235, no. 1274.
Thomas Sully - Jane Duval Leiper
Auction: Freeman -Nov 16, 2016 - PhiladelphiaLot number: 25
Other WORKS AT AUCTION
Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Pair of portraits: Jane Duval Leiper (1796-1866) and John Kintzing Kane (1795-1858), Philadelphia, PA, 1832 and 1836 Oil on canvas, framed. 29 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Exhibited at Lemon Hill Mansion, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Collection of The Colonial Dames of America, Chapter II. By descent through Kane Family until purchased from Bayard Kane Fox in 1983.


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