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It's a newer-style approach to settling babies and helping them learn to self-soothe, but the "parental presence" settling philosophy has been based on research and evidence.
That's the pledge of NSW's parent education centres Karitane and Tresillian, which are committed to helping sleep-deprived and stressed out new mums and dads.
Monica Hughes, Karitane's Manager of Education and Research, and a child health nurse, says there's a lot more research being done into the best way to settle babies and the impact and effectiveness of different methods.
"We would never advise a parent to let their children become distressed in the hope they will just cry themselves out and fall asleep," she says. "We now know that this can be quite detrimental for a baby's social and emotional development."
"Karitane was involved in research into settling babies and from this has arisen the parental presence approach, something we've worked on together with Tresillian."
The basic premise of parental presence is that research has found that this strategy, which involves a parent staying in the room and providing the minimal amount of reassurance necessary to give their baby a chance to learn to fall asleep by herself, can be useful for children aged from six months to two years.
A study published in the journal Early Human Development in 2011 found parental presence was as effective as controlled crying when it came to teaching a baby to go to sleep.
Researchers found nearly half of the respondents reported improvements in their child's sleep problems after using either technique.
Monica says parental presence is much gentler approach to helping your child to self-settle.
"The research has shown that this is an effective strategy. But we also know it's not for everyone," she says. Find out if you and your family could benefit from the parental presence approach.
Monica stressed that the style of settling often referred to as "controlled crying" had not been promoted or supported by Karitane for many years.
"We encourage parents to throw away the clocks and instead listen for their baby's cues and understand their cries," she says. "We don't advocate parents waiting a certain amount of time before they can comfort and reassure their baby."
These are words Monica uses to describe why parental presence is a successful method for some babies.
"These babies respond well to knowing that their emotional and social needs will be met by mum or dad if they become distressed," she says.
"This helps them build the confidence to learn to go to sleep by themselves and, if they wake, to self-settle."
She says that having mum or dad in the room with baby is reassuring, especially for a baby who may not have been separated from a parent to go to sleep.
As for seeing their parent "sleeping" in the same room, Monica says this is "good role modelling" for the baby.
Think every baby is sleeping through? Read these facts and figures gathered from various studies before you start to think your non-sleeping tot is unusual.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best parenting resource. Sources include Karitane and Tresillian.


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CINCINNATI -- Through the first two games of the regular season, Reds rookie Billy Hamilton has been positioning himself to be in shallow center field more often than predecessor Shin-Soo Choo.
With his speed, Hamilton can make catches running toward the wall look routine. But he could not catch up to Kolten Wong's eighth-inning double on Wednesday.
"We encourage him to play a bit more shallow," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Thursday. "That ball Wong hit was going to go over his head, unless he is playing way back there by the warning track. He hit the ball real hard, it's a line drive. There's just no way to make up ground on that ball. He's going to take away lot of the balls in front of him. He's going to throw more guys out or have the chance to. He's got a good arm. He goes back extremely well for a young guy that hasn't been in center field a long time."
It helps Hamilton that Great American Ball Park lacks an expansive outfield -- especially up the middle.
"When we get to Colorado, we'll see exactly what we have," Price said.
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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It was the Carpaccio of Raw Zucchini from Sidewalk Shoes that finally pushed this dish to the top of my list. Pam used a recipe from Tyler Florence, but I ended up making my own version, heavy on lemon and herbs, and with the addition of a little goat cheese, since I'm always in favor of goat cheese in a salad!
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Lemon, Herbs, and Goat Cheese
(Makes 2-4 servings, depending on what else you're serving with it. I ate more than half of this myself as a light lunch. Adapted from many zucchini carpaccio recipes; look after the recipe for other versions.)
2 medium or 3 small zucchini, washed and thinly sliced into rounds, leaving skin on (I used a mandoline for slices that were 1.5 mm thick)
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (I used ground sea salt)
1 lemon (use all the zest and juice, and I would choose a large lemon)
1/4 cup best quality extra virgin olive oil
1-2 T chopped dill
2 T thinly sliced chives
(Other herbs such as basil, mint, or parsley can be used. I would use 3-4 T of herbs, no matter which ones you choose.)
2 T crumbled goat cheese (could also use Feta, Ricotta, or Parmesan cheese for a slightly different version)
Wash the lemon and dry with paper towels or dish towel, then cut off ends of the lemon and discard. Zest the rest of the lemon skin and put lemon zest in a small dish. Squeeze all the lemon juice into the dish with the zest, discarding seeds. (If you don't get at least 2 T lemon juice I'd use two lemons.)
Whisk 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into the lemon zest/juice mixture, then pour the dressing over the zucchini slices. Let zucchini marinate for 15-30 minutes while you prep other ingredients or make the rest of dinner.
Wash herbs and spin dry or dry with paper towel, then chop herbs. When you're ready to serve the salad, sprinkle with chopped herbs and goat cheese and serve immediately. (Don't take the goat cheese out of the fridge until right before you're ready to serve it or it won't crumble.)
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SAN LEANDRO — A man and three juveniles accused of robbing two young brothers in San Leandro and carjacking another person in Oakland were nabbed by police following a chase in which a police dog bit an innocent bystander.
Police say that about 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, two male juvenile siblings were walking south along the 900 block of Bancroft Avenue when a person with a gun robbed them of their cellphones.
The victims dialed 911 and told officers the suspect who robbed them ran to a getaway vehicle which drove off toward Oakland, said Lt. Randy Brandt. The victims also gave police a detailed description of the suspect and his getaway vehicle.
About 10 minutes later a detective spotted the suspect vehicle driving in Oakland along the San Leandro border. A records check revealed the vehicle had been stolen during a carjacking in Oakland earlier in the day, Brandt said.
Officers attempted to stop the car, which took off. During the chase the suspect vehicle rammed a police patrol cruiser, but the officer in the cruiser was not injured, Brandt said.
As the vehicle sped off, it struck a second vehicle on Bancroft Avenue, near 90th Avenue. At that point, the driver and one of the passengers ditched the vehicle and ran off. The passenger was caught and detained but the driver — also the suspect in the San Leandro robbery — got away.
The driver ran past an innocent bystander, and a police dog chasing them bit the bystander, Brandt said. That person suffered a puncture wound to the arm, but was expected to recover.
Two additional passengers who remained in the suspect vehicle were detained. The three suspects apprehended were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a stolen vehicle.
Thursday morning, detectives found the fourth suspect in unincorporated San Leandro and arrested him on suspicion of robbery, carjacking, felony evading and assaulting a police officer. Police have not released the identity of the driver, citing a continuing investigation.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 510-577-3230 or the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278. Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to police by texting the word SLPD and the tip to 88777.
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Featuring the 50th Anniversary of the 1968 World Series Champions
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- Fly like the pros! Charter flight from Oakland County Airport directly to Lakeland, FL
- Hotel accomodations (double occupancy) for 8 days, 7 nights (private rooms also available for an additional charge)
- Personalized authentic home and away Detroit Tigers uniforms (yours to keep)
- Pre-camp batting practice at Comerica Park
- Games in Tigertown, the official spring training facility of the Detroit Tigers, every day
- A "Fantasy Game" at Joker Marchant Stadium (weather permitting)
- Personal clubhouse locker for the week
- "Photograph Day"
- "Autograph Night" featuring 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich
- Meals in Tigertown cafeteria
- A night game played "Under The Lights" at historic Henley Field
- Special gifts
- Salute to 1968 World Champions 50th reunion
- Your own camp video
- PLUS: You'll be invited to Fantasy Camp night at Comerica Park to participate in the on-field ceremony prior to a Detroit Tigers game. One camper will have the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Schedule Participants
Featuring 1968 World Series Champions
Additional Former Tigers Players
Costs & Add-ons
Fantasy Camp Cost: $3,800* ($1,500 deposit required to reserve a spot)
Optional credits and charges:
Airfare: If the Fantasy Camper does not require flight arrangements, a $200 credit will be issued.
Private Room: Private accomodations are available for an additional $400 + tax.
Guest Package: Non-baseball playing guests of camper are welcomed to attend for $1,650 each ($500 deposit required).
*Plus Florida Sales Tax ** Deposit non-refundable after 10/1/17.
For additional information, please contact Jerry Lewis at (313) 471-2550.
Guest Packages
The Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp Guest Package offers the Fantasy Camper's guest (spouse, friend, sibling, etc.) a chance to enjoy the week's program.The $1,650 package includes:
- Double occupancy with Fantasy Camp participant. (Single room extra, if preferred)
- Round trip airfare
- Ground transportation from airport to hotel
- Lunch and dinner for the duration of the week
- Photograph and Autograph Days
- All camp events
Guest Packages require a $500 down payment, and must be confirmed by November 1, 2016 to insure both parties can fly together. Please contact Jerry Lewis (313)471-2550 to add on guest packages to your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp?
A: The Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp is a week-long baseball training camp located in the Tigers' very own Spring Training grounds in Lakeland, Florida. Campers will spend the week alongside former Tigers greats improving their baseball game through coaching, training, instruction and real games, complete with a playoff series and championship. Potential Fantasy Campers must be age 21 or above.
Q: What is the average age and skill level of a Fantasy Camp participant?
A: Participants average age is 50. Anyone 21 years of age or older is welcome. Our current oldest camper is 83. Because no baseball skill or experience is required to be a Fantasy Camper, the skill levels vary. However, regardless of their skill level, all of the Fantasy Campers have fun while competing.
Q: Are there any women that participate in the Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp?
A: 8% of our camps are composed of women participants.
Q: Am I required to live in Michigan to take part in the Tigers Fantasy Camp?
A: Absolutely not. 30% of our campers DO NOT live in the state of Michigan.
Q: What do I need to bring?
A: Very little. Participants should just bring their own gloves, turf shoes, and, if they desire, their own wooden bat. However, quality wooden bats will be provided upon arrival to the Spring Training grounds. Details will be announced during orientation.
Q: What will I receive for my $3,800?
A: See the Detroit Tigers Fantasy Camp Package section of the web page for a full listing.
Q: What is the appropriate dress while attending Fantasy Camp?
A: The Fantasy Campers will be dressed in their authentic uniforms for most of the day. All other dress is casual: khakis, golf shirts, jeans, etc. Dress for the banquets and ceremonies is casual as well; however, we ask that participants refrain from wearing shorts.
Q: How is the double occupancy system taken care of for the hotel rooms?
A: All rooms are double occupancy, with single rooms available at an additional charge. Roommates are paired according to request, smoking preference and age.
Q: Do I need a rental car?
A: All ground transportation is provided for your convenience. Local restaurants and stores are located within walking distance of the hotel.
Q: How far is Lakeland from either Orlando or Tampa Bay Airports?
A: The Orlando airport is just over an hour's drive, while the Tampa Bay Airport is about a 45 minute drive.
Q: How do I make sure that my uniform will fit correctly?
A: Rule of thumb is your sport coat size equates to your uniform jersey size, while standard waist and inseam measurements equate to your uniform pant size. Before you submit your measurements, we encourage you to try on various fits for baseball jerseys, to avoid potential discomfort.
Q: What types of additional packages are offered if my spouse or friend would like to come for the entire week?
A: We offer a special Guest Package for the additional cost of $1,650, which includes a single room (or sharing a double occupancy should that be preferred), round-trip airfare, ground transportation from the airport to the Spring Training grounds, lunch, dinner, and tickets to the championship game and award banquet. Fantasy Camp Guest packages must be confirmed no later than November 1.
Q: I wish to make my own travel arrangements. Will I receive a rebate from the base cost?
A: Our airfare costs are based on a charter flight from Oakland County Airport to Lakeland. The flight rate accordingly is $200 per person, which is the maximum rebate we can allow.
Q: Are there any discounts available?
A: If you are an alumnus Fantasy Camper, you will receive a $300 deduction to the base price of $3,800.
Q: Would I be allowed to bring my own camera for personal pictures?
A: Yes, we encourage you to bring your own camera and take pictures with the pros as much as you desire.


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If you're a DIY bride without enough hours in the day for time-consuming craft projects and antique store shopping, Ruffled's Recycle Your Wedding may be able to help you out! It's sort of an Etsy-meets-Craigslist site, with everything from handmade decorations to antique tableware to used wedding gowns and shoes. You can post a wanted listing if you're looking for something specific or sell your own goods — for free! For sellers, this is a cool way for you to share your big day's DIY projects and carefully collected antiques with future bride-to-bes. Check out the slideshow for my favorites! And please share in the comments if you know of other sites for sharing wedding decor.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Joe Hurston has been delivering clean water to disaster victims for the last decade with his water purifier known as the Air Mobile Rescuer. The device can take water from a pond, lake and even a gutter, and make it drinkable.
"It first goes through the ceramic filter, which reduces the particles to less than a micron," said Hurston. "Then, it goes through the ozone and UV. That's the part that kills the bacteria and the viruses."
Hurston's company, Air Mobile Ministries, have deployed over 800 purifiers to 44 countries, and his latest trip -- 8 days on the typhoon-ravaged islands of the Philippines.
"When you have a storm of that magnitude, you don't just snap a finger and say you're water's back on," Hurston said.
That's why he and his team took 15 water purifiers to the Filipino victims. The storm has left over 3 million people homeless and the death toll is in the thousands, and that number is expected to rise.
Hurston says the destruction he saw was worse than he could have imagined.
"Power plants destroyed, purification plants destroyed.," Hurston said. "The sewerage that gets into everything, as well. It's very bad and it's going to be bad for a long time."
Hurston's team went to the worst-hit area of Tacloban, or ground zero as he calls it. He says some villages had no food, water or even light, and when they arrived with clean drinking water, he says the response was unforgettable.
"All they could say is thank you in tears -- knowing that this was the lifeline for their whole village," Hurston said.
Hurston and his team plan on going back to the Philippines with 15 more purifiers within the next couple of weeks.
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Hurricane Katrina Benefit to Be Held Sept. 9
The Annandale community is invited to attend a Hurricane Katrina Benefit on Friday, Sept. 9, sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, Royal Management & Development Inc., The Heritage Center, Trammell Crow Company, the Annandale Rotary Foundation for the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund and the Braddock and Mason District Board of Supervisor offices.
The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Heritage Center Building IV, 7619 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. The goal is to raise $50,000 to aid those devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Food and music will be provided.
All donations should be in the form of a check made payable to the "American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund." A representative from the American Red Cross will be there to receive all proceeds during the event. Anyone who would like to contribute but is unable to attend the benefit may bring checks to the Chamber of Commerce office, 7263 Maple Place, Annandale, or the Trammell Crow Company management office, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Suite 304 West, Annandale, and it will be given to the Red Cross representative at the benefit.
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its new baseline projections through 2024. The baseline is used for policy analysis gauging the cost implications of changes in policies. The new CBO baseline includes the impacts of the recently approved farm bill. The system is designed to determine the government outlays – by crop and by program. For this analysis – we summarize the underlying supply and demand forecasts for the major crops.
The CBO baseline for corn is similar to the long range projections released by USDA in February. U.S. corn acreage falls to around 90 million acres and stays near that level through the next decade. This is down from the 96.3 million acres average for 2012 and 2013. Production in 2014 tops 14 billion bushels and rises to 15.3 billion by 2024 due to yields that increase at 2 bushels per acre per year. Demand essentially keeps pace with production from 2015 onward with a substantial increase in exports.
CBO has exports at 2 billion bushels starting next season rising to 2.75 billion by the end of the forecast. Domestic use increases by about 6 percent from 2015/16 through 2024/25. Corn prices dip to $3.90 per bushel this season and then gradually work back to near $4.50 by the end of the period. Ending stocks start out at 2.3 billion bushels in 2014/15 then fall to around 1.85 billion for most of the decade.
U.S. soybean acreage starts at 78.7 million acres this year and edges up to 81.1 million by 2024. CBO did not have access to the recent Prospective Planting survey data when the baseline was put together. Soybean yields rise at 0.5 bushels per acre per year – pushing soybean production to near 4 billion bushels by the end of the forecast.
The CBO baseline shows solid gains in both domestic soybean crush and in exports. Demand increases by about 17 percent from 2014/15 to 2024/25. Soybean ending stocks increase to 255 million bushels in 2015/16 then hold about steady through the rest of the forecast. The increase in 2014/15 may be larger than indicated in the baseline since it appears that soybean acreage will be nearly 3 million acres above the figure CBO used. In general, soybean prices stay close to the $11 per bushel mark through 2018/19, rising to near $11.50 at the end of the forecast.
The wheat sector in the CBO baseline is very stable. Acreage eases down from 56 million acres to 53.4 million and the yield increases at about 0.35 bushels per acre per year. Production in 2024/25 is up less than 3 percent from the level estimated for 2014/15. Exports decline modestly but that is offset by higher food use. Wheat prices are pretty flat, slowly rising from about $5.50 per bushel to slightly less than $6 per bushel in 2024/25. The stocks-to-use ratio at the end of the forecast is 0.238 very similar to the 0.227 level expected for the current crop year.
The CBO baseline indicates weaker prices for cotton over the decade ahead. CBO puts the 2013/14 cotton price at 76 cents per pound and prices fall to less than 66 cents per pound by 2016/17 before rebounding to 70 cents per pound by the end of the forecast. Cotton acreage drops to a low of 9.85 million acres by 2019 but rebounds to 10.1 million acres in 2024. Domestic use for cotton increases by nearly 9 percent over the decade, a significant change from recent trends. The U.S. cotton stocks-to-use ratio stays above 0.30 throughout the 2014/15 through 2024/25 period.
No one has a crystal ball that they can use to see the future. Long range forecasts, by necessity, balance production and disappearance over the long term, otherwise there are unsustainable increases or decreases in stocks. Essentially all forecasts show corn acreage falling below the levels in recent years, even with pretty optimistic forecasts for demand. It is very unlikely that crop markets will turn out to be as stable as indicated in long-range forecasts.
Weather events that cause yields to deviate from trends will cause big changes in stocks and prices. Still, the long range forecasts provide some insights into how many acres of the various crops will be needed to satisfy expected demand.


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POLICE have released CCTV of four men they want to speak to in connection with £300 taken from a wallet belonging to a man celebrating his 21st birthday.
The images are the latest to be shared with the Adver by Wiltshire Police as part of a joint campaign to net criminals for unsolved offences.
The group are sought in connection with the theft by finding of wallet containing £300 from Ten Pin, in Whitehill Way, at 9pm on February 6. It had recently been the victim's 21st birthday and it was his birthday money.
The suspects are described as white and all of slim build. One was wearing a baseball cap with a green peak and a black T-shirt with a green logo on the front.
Another was wearing a black beanie hat, a black jumper and black trousers.
A fourth man was wearing a blue shirt.
Anyone with any information should contact the Swindon Crime Management Unit on 101 quoting crime reference number 54140012475.


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Get an overview of this hotelResort with private beach access on Marathon Key
Popular property highlights
Near Seven Mile Bridge
Located on a private beach in Marathon, Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel and Resort is a 5-minute walk from the turtle rehabilitation hospital, and less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Seven Mile Bridge. Guests can also explore Crane Point Museums & Nature Center, a 5-minute drive away.
3 outdoor pools
Guests can work up a sweat in the fitness center, then have a refreshing dip in one of the resort's 3 outdoor pools. Those with a hankering for fresh local seafood can find it at Butterfly Cafe, and finish the night with a stroll on the beach and a cocktail at TJ's Tiki Bar.
Flat-screen TV and fridge
The resort offers light and airy guestrooms and beach houses with conch-style architecture and handmade furniture. Guests can relax in front of the flat-screen TV, and stash refreshments in the mini-fridge. All rooms have coffeemakers, and some beach houses have gourmet kitchens.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Pool
- Clean guestrooms
- Nice bathrooms
- WiFi could've been better
Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel and Resort
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach and at Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel and Resort you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools.
The condominium resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the condominium resort's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel and Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Computer station
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Bar/lounge
- Fitness facilities
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Total number of rooms - 103
- Beach bar
- On private beach
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2005
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- In-room massage available
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Tranquility Bay Beachfront Hotel & Resort offers award-winning tropical cuisine at the Butterfly Café and TJs Tiki Bar.
Nearby Things to Do
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a private beach and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Parasailing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Kayaking on site
- Sailing on site
- Volleyball on site
Spa Services
Spa services are offered in-room. Services include deep-tissue massages, Thai massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
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Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 25
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THAYER, Mo. – Peering from an overlook into the chasm of Grand Gulf State Park, it is easy to see why the area is known as the "Little Grand Canyon of the Ozarks."
Deeper than it is wide, the sheer rock walls drop some 130 feet, revealing the remnants of a collapsed cave. Part of the cave roof that didn't tumble down some 10,000 years ago remains as a 250-foot-long natural bridge.


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Initially, this appears to be very exciting. The other side is that the data connectivity is via SOAP and RESTful ADO connections. It's not just a SQL Server in the clouds you can connect to with SSMS and do T-SQL dev. I wish it was and that I'm wrong. A massive SQL Server in the cloud would be exactly what I need for my business model. Greg - can you help define what we can and can't do with SSDS
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— October 2002
By Ben Ellison
PC or Plotter?
|It may sound complicated, but often the right strategy is both.
I've written a lot about charting programs and plotters over the last few years, and one byproduct of that work is "the question." By e-mail, by phone, or right on the dock, it goes something like this: "Should I get a plotter or a PC charting program?" In formulating a response, there are all sorts of variables to consider--voyage plans, nav station setup, PC tolerance level, and budget, to name a few--but for many situations these days my answer is "both." The core idea is that current plotter and PC technologies have certain complementary strengths (and weaknesses), and, by creating a combination system, you can enjoy the best of both and gain some precious redundancy in the bargain.
Let me describe a real-life system I helped put together for a friend a few years ago. As a boater Jack is experienced and adventurous, but rather the opposite with computers. Nonetheless, he owned a fast laptop and liked the familiarity of the paper-like charts that were then only available on PCs (Northstar 961 excepted). So we set up fiddles and a foam pad to secure the laptop near the helm of his 36-foot Downeast-style cruiser, and alongside it we installed a Garmin 162 mapping GPS with an external antenna and the simple but all-important computer data cable.
We then loaded two software packages, along with two flavors of electronic maps, onto the laptop. ChartView 3.0, notable for its solid display engine and ease of use, reads a variety of SoftChart, Maptech, and NDI raster charts thoroughly covering Jack's Nova Scotia-to-Chesapeake cruising ground. (ChartView, once part of the Nobeltec software stable, is no longer being developed but is still marketed by Weems and Plath). MapSource provides a way to move chunks of Garmin's inexpensive, low-resolution cartography--like U.S. Waterways--to the 162; the simple coast outlines and nav-aid information are quite suitable to the machine's 4.2-inch (diagonal) gray-scale screen.
All this may sound complicated, but the result is powerful. Jack usually plans his cruises at home, supplementing all the data on his laptop with guide books and large-area paper charts spread around his den; hence he can carefully, and with mouse-click ease, build thorough and numerous routes. Once onboard, he uploads these routes to the Garmin, a critical step in the master plan, and off he goes. During harbor entrances and in other tricky areas, he focuses on the laptop with its full-chart detail, the little plotter LCD serving nicely as a zoomed-out second display. At slow speeds, he can still manage the keyboard and mouse. While the boat is on fast legs, the Garmin alone can provide sufficient nav data, given the prior route planning, and is also less distracting and easier to use while on a plane.
The system's redundancy is comforting. If the laptop goes down, Jack has his routes and sketch charts on the little plotter; in the less likely event that the plotter fails, he has his laptop and an old handheld GPS to drive it. In either case, he is quickly back in business with routes intact. And there's more. When and if software updates are available, Jack or his faithful service person (me) can easily install them on the laptop or, via the laptop, on the plotter. We were thus able to turn the 162 into a WAAS-accurate unit a year after the original installation. When and if Jack moves up to a flying-bridge cruiser, the laptop could continue to serve him well, connected with a longer data wire to a more fully featured plotter above.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The NY Time today published an op-ed penned by Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman on the debt/fiscal crisis facing the US.
Krugman practically proved that Keynesian monetary theory results in an intellegence level roughly equal to that of a 30 year LSD/ meth addict, as Krugman made the following eye-opening statement in his piece:
"We're not going to resolve our long-run fiscal issues any time soon, which is O.K. — not ideal, but nothing terrible will happen if we don't fix everything this year. Meanwhile, we face the imminent threat of severe economic damage from short-term spending cuts. So we should avoid that damage by kicking the can down the road. It's the responsible thing to do."
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A CHEPSTOW drug dealer who started growing cannabis to pay big garage and veterinary bills has been ordered to repay more than £7,500.
Gloucester Crown Court ruled that Steven Nyland, 52, of Edmond Road, Sedbury, had benefited from crime to the tune of £7,512.40 and he must repay that sum in full within the next six months.
Last year Nyland received a 20-month jail term suspended for two years after he admitted producing the drug at his home and possessing it with intent to supply.
The court was told Nyland started growing cannabis to try to make some money after he was hit by a heavy garage bill for his car and an equally expensive vet's bill for his dog.
The smell of the drug from his garage led to a neighbour calling the police.
Officers arrived at Nyland's home to see him emerging from his garage with his clothes stained green by the cannabis.
One of the reasons for Nyland's financial difficulties at the time was that he had been unable to work normally since an accident at his own electrical engineering business 15 years ago, the court was told.
Julian Kesner, prosecuting, said agreement had been reached between prosecution and defence over the amount of Nyland's benefit under the Proceeds of Crime Act
It had also been agreed that he had more than sufficient assets to repay the amount in full within six months, he said.
Defence solicitor Joe Maloney said Nyland's very supportive family - including his daughter, who was in court - would be helping him get the cash together to make the payment.
"The family are helping dad out," he said. "The family are very very supportive. It is unusual in a case like this."
Judge Jamie Tabor QC certified the benefit figure and the amount available for confiscation and told Nyland it must be paid on time or he faces an extra four months in jail in default.


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Very ExpensiveI own the Instyler and it smooths out my hair very nicely. I still have never been able to get curls which really bugs me. There are a lot less expensive hair irons out there that work even better. — 5 years, 6 months agopowerwoman033 | 509 reviews
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Makes styling my long hair a breeze..I am a mother of two toddlers and I don't always have so much time or patience to style my hair anymore. Plus my hair is very long, and takes a while. My mom actually got this for me as a birthday gift, and I gotta say I love this. I don't even have to brush my hair before using the Instyler because it takes care of that. My hair is long and layered and this makes it look great. It gives my hair a...read more beautiful style with volume, body and shine. And it does it so quickly and easily! I will never stop using this. — 4 years, 2 months agonelly_recinos | 139 reviews
Very handy, if you have long Hair so you don't burn yourselfOkay so I've been using curlers on my hair for ver 30 yrs and now I use it on my daughters which have long hawaiian hair like I use too. I bought this off of ebay brand new purple for only 60 bucks and it was a Great investment. I do wish though I got the bigger barrel as where this one is better on long hair like my girls. It gives them beautiful locks. Careful though you can burn yourself if...read more you rushing or not paying a attention. My hair is bra length and I burned my ear.. Ouch! I am hoping to buy the topstyler, but I have a bout 10 different curing products from every brand and I am a bit hesitant on spending $80 on a product that I have other curlers that work Wonderful, yet the topystyler like the instyler is very travel friendly. I love to dress my girls up and curl their hair for pictures. I have to confess I kinda burned my little one by accident when I was trying to curl every strand of hair. All in all though this product is a Great investment, but I'm glad I got a better deal from ebay over a year ago. — 4 years, 10 months agoLani702 | 118 reviews
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I can't believe it worked!Like any heat styling tool, it took me a little practice-- but not for very long. To be honest, after brushing up on a few of the techniques in the short videos on their site you would think I had been styling my hair with it for weeks with success. I couldn't believe how easy it was once I got the basics down and that it wasn't a flimsy little metal & plastic combo to be used a few times an...read mored then tossed in the bin with a few of my older heat tools. With 3 heat settings, a rotating barrel that gets seriously hot, and a comb that helps you detangle, separate, and smooth-- it actually worked incredibly well. But like I said, not without trial and error. In the first 5 minutes, you know I had to go and burn my forehead really good because I didn't pay attention to how close I had the barrel to my head when I was working on my bangs! I've burned my forehead with many a curling iron in all of my years, so it was no big deal-- but I made a mental note to myself to make sure to tell you to be careful with the barrel and not get it too close. It seems like a no-brainer, I know-- but I did it anyway! A few of the challenges you may have out-of-the box: • sliding it throughout the length of your hair too quickly, or not in a smooth & steady motion • placing too much or not enough tension up against the barrel • not using the correct size of a section of hair in the InStyler • waking up your significant other at 7am because it's a little on the loud side while in motion! If you're mindful of these important factors, it shouldn't be too difficult to create flips, add volume and bounce, straighten, or add curls and more to your style. — 8 years, 2 months agoBeautyJunkieAmber | 231 reviews
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OkIt takes a long time to style, and it is pretty expensive. But it does its job. — 3 years, 8 months agoJitiManoja | 11 reviews
Where to start.I gave this 5 stars because I do like the way it controls my over 40 and out of hormones, hair. I have a lot of hair, with a slight to a strong wave natural in my hair. Straightens lovely. However, it lost 5 stars for the price and the lack of quality, plus the company's return policy, if not purchased from them. I used my first one for only 5 months and the brush side of the plate started to peel...read more off in huge chunks. Given the price, I thought for sure the company would stand behind the product, they did not. I bought it outside the website. Now, I have reordered, because its an effective and fast product for me; however, this time I bought direct from the company, and this time buying the warranty (again lost 5 stars) that should come with the product to begin with. I will warn that this is an extremely hot iron, watch and protect your ears. When it burns, it can take off layers. Ughh the struggle for beauty. — 4 years, 9 months agoLynneKTX | 8 reviews
Not Impressed!I gave it 5 stars because it does what they say it suppose to DO! I didn't buy the InStyler my sister did, thankfully! I was getting ready to buy it! I really like using hers, but she didn't like me using it! She barely used it herself, because she didn't want it to get over used (I GUESS I don't know)! She always tried to keep her stuff in really good, clean like new condition! So because of that...read more I was going to buy one for myself. I was waiting for payday to order it! That is when only a day before payday her InStyler BROKE! It was still within the one year warranty so she called customer service. Told them that it stopped rotating and that she had only had it for 4 or 5 months. They said that she must not have been cleaning and maintaining it properly. My sister cleaned it after every use and followed the directions to a T! She only let me use it 4x's and I think she only used it 5 or 6x's herself! (Remember she had it for ONLY 4 or 5 months!) I use my straightener everyday and I have had it for 2 years and it still works Great! (I use an Andis ceramic straightener) They were telling her that she could send it in, (of course she had to pay for the shipping) and they would try to repair it or they could replace it. BUT that it would still cost her for the repairs and/or replacement! I don't know if their customer service/ product has gotten better! This happened 3 years ago, but I will definitely not take the chance! I hope this is helpful. — 4 years, 10 months agoDustalie | 10 reviews
InStyler Rotating IronI bought this for my very short hair. My hair is very flat but bushy and very dry. I use it to try and curl my hair. It does curl it, for about 5 minutes. As soon as I finish a section and let it go, the curl starts letting also. When I finish, I HAVE to use hair spray (which I don't like to use) or there won't be any curls left. It does leave my hair shiny though. — 4 years, 12 months agobarbg7 | 1 reviews
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EAST LANSING — Mark Dantonio doesn't try to hide the pain.
There wasn't a happy-go-lucky front put on at the team banquet on Sunday night, nor did Dantonio sprinkle his media opportunity with cliche coach speak.
"We lost five games by a total of 13 points, and a lot of that still hurts,'' said Dantonio, who has largely shut himself and his Michigan State players off from the media — and therefor, the fan base — since the Spartans scored a 26-10 victory over Minnesota to extend the school-record bowl streak to six seasons.
Michigan State (6-6) will play TCU (7-5) at 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 29 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.
Dantonio said at the team banquet that "our seniors will carry us through this next football game.''
He also addressed the underclassmen.
"You now know the value of success and disappointment,'' he said. "I hope you can understand that value. Even though we're going to a bowl game — and I'm very excited about it — but I hope we understand nothing can be taken for granted — nothing.
"The last thing I will say, to our underclassmen, you will be the ones. Underclassmen, you will be the ones, you know what I mean by that. You will be the ones.''
Asked what he meant by that seemingly cryptic message about his underclassmen "being the ones," Dantonio replied, "that they will be the ones. It's pretty self-explanatory.''
The implication is, most assuredly, a positive one, veiled as it might be.
The overriding message from Dantonio was and will be one of focus.
"You better not take anything for granted or light,'' Dantonio cautioned his players. "You need to regroup constantly and bring that forward, and if you can do that, you can be successful.''
Dantonio used to Spartans' close losses to make his point.
"When you look at our football season, very high expectations, you have good things happening, you have a couple things happening very close that hinge on one or two plays, and you're look at a much different season,'' he said. "You have to pay attention to detail, you cannot take anything for granted, you have to come prepared every single game and have the minute details in order and make good on those things at the end of the football game.''
While Dantonio has given his players this week off leading up to Saturday's practice — and then will give them yet another week off before resuming practice leading up to the bowl — he made it clear he expects football to remain in the back of their minds.
"You tend to remember things when you were close, good and bad,'' Dantonio said, "and you use every experience you had as a building block for you, positive and negative.''


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David Grisham, the whacko preacher who serves as director of Repent Amarillo, says his attempt to burn a Koran on the anniversary of 9/11 last year has cost him his job at Pantex, a nuclear power plant where he worked as a security guard for the last 25 years.
Repent Amarillo goes by the moniker "Army of God" and refers to itself as the "special forces of spiritual warfare." The group launched a boycott of Houston after the city elected on openly gay mayor, Annise Parker. Repent Amarillo has also gained attention for a campaign to shut down a local swingers club, as well as a "warfare map" posted on its website identifying its enemies in Amarillo.
Grisham is currently running for mayor, and his campaign inspired transgender woman Sandra Dunn to enter the race.
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Grisham says on Wednesday, an official at Pantex Guards Union told him a termination letter was on its way. Grisham was placed on paid administrative leave December 23, 2010 after being placed on restricted duty for trying to burn the Quran in Sam Houston Park on September 11, 2010. The planned burning was stopped by a group of protesters. …
Grisham claims Pantex told him because he's been gone from work more than 90 days, he no longer has a security clearance, so he no longer has a job. …
"They tried to find an administrative way by the stroke of a pen to take away my right to free speech," says Grisham.
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Sure, the version we recently tested costs more than $80,000 and gets only 12 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway, but that's middle of the pack in this rarefied group.
What won us over is that the Range Rover Sport is a true off-road vehicle, with an engineering heritage proven over decades of being the vehicle of choice for explorers, scientists and international peacekeepers. Against this standard, the others are Johnny-come-latelies.
In the Land Rover lineup, the Range Rover Scout is positioned just below the full-on Range Rover.
But with its new Supercharged V-8 engine – shared with top-of-the-line Jaguars – and its recently upgraded interior fittings, we think it offers the best value for the price among Land Rovers, as well as in the overall SUV market.
On the highway, the 510-horsepower vehicle offers acceleration capable of staying with anything in the five-passenger class. The Brembo brakes and high-performance suspension compare favorably to those in the best sports cars.
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The interior oozes understated elegance with its leather, wood and chrome surfaces, and the easy-to-understand controls feel good under your hand.
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"The intent was to guarantee (construction) workers a livable wage, but we have that now. The statute has outlived its usefulness. It's all political," said Bean, who with fellow Republican developer Zohrab Tazian last month was appointed to the Fort Wayne Community Schools committee that on Tuesday established the minimum construction wages on the forthcoming $28 million renovation of Snider High School.
Just three months ago, the committee voted 3-2 to adopt union-level wages proposed by the AFL-CIO on the first $23.7 million in projects funded through a $119 capital improvement program approved by voters last year, with FWCS Board appointees Jack Morris and "Mitch" Sheppard – both Democrats — siding with the majority. But this week, after hearing evidence almost identical to that offered in February, the newly reconstituted board by a 4-1 vote reached the opposite conclusion, adopting lower non-union wages for the Snider project.
It was all perfectly legal, predictable and perhaps even preordained – despite the hour-long testimonial charade that preceded this week's vote. Unfortunately, this was no parlor game. Real tax dollars were at stake, and so was the public's confidence in those who make and administer the law.
The common-wage law requires most governments beginning construction projects worth more than $350,000 to establish minimum wages. The five-member committees making the decision are normally offered two choices: the union scale and the and none-union scale, which according to the Associated Builders and Contractors can cut costs by between 15 and 30 percent.
Whether that claim is accurate really isn't the point. In fact, as Bean points out, committee members aren't even supposed to consider it. They simply are supposed to determine the most commonly paid wage in a given community for a given job solely on the basis of information provided by the AFL-CIO and ABC.
But because the law doesn't define "common," the two sides make vastly different arguments, both of which have been upheld in court. The unions say collective bargaining agreements set the wage because they make certain workers doing the same job get the same pay. The ABC insists its wages are most common because only 1,700 of Allen County's construction workers belong to unions.
"But 70 percent of what was presented (at Tuesday's meeting) was irrelevant (to the decision)," said Bean, noting that the union stressed its training programs, bonding capability and other perceived plusses while the ABC touted potential savings to taxpayers.
In the end, Bean said, he was swayed by the ABC's definition of "common." And so, for the next three months, the work and Snider and any other large construction project will be bid using the lower wages.
After that, who knows? And isn't that part of the problem, too?
Ken Neumeister, a former ABC contractor who chaired Tuesday's meeting, suspects the FWCS Board appointed Bean and Tazian after taking heat for the February vote, which followed promises that the schools would be good stewards of any extra money approved by voters. I don't doubt Bean's claim that he went into the meeting with an open mind, but I do suspect the people who appointed him expected him to vote as he did.
The simple truth is that, in most cases, Republican-leaning politicians appoint people of similar beliefs to common-wage committees. Democrats do the same, with equally predicable results. But none of that spares union and ABC representatives of having to go through the motions, presenting evidence they know will have little bearing on the outcome.
Some say the law doesn't really have much affect on the price taxpayers must pay for buildings, roads and other projects. But if that's true, why have unions fought previous efforts to amend or repeal it? Why was Tuesday's meeting so contentious?
In the wake of the General Assembly's decision to make Indiana a "right to work" state two years ago, Bean knows he's asking legislators to embrace another "political hot potato." But surely any law that allows and encourages participants to make vastly different partisan decisions under the guise of objectivity, wasting everybody's time and potentially millions of taxpayer dollars in the process, has outlived whatever usefulness it may have had.


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Leap Wireless is juggling its rate plans for the iPhone because of softer-than-expected sales of the devices on its no-contract Cricket wireless network.
The San Diego based month-to-month operator will now offer iPhones on $50 per month rate plans – which is equal to Cricket's lowest cost Android smartphone plans. Cricket sells the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4.
Cricket also introduced a family plan that gives discounts for multiple smartphones in the same household. The plans are available at Cricket-owned stores and select dealers nationwide.
Last June, Leap Wireless became the first no-contract carrier to sell Apple's popular iPhone. The company committed to buy $800 million in iPhones from Apple over the next three years. But earlier this year, Leap revealed that the pace of iPhones sales is lower than expected — putting the company in jeopardy of failing to meet minimum purchase requirements under its contract with Apple.
At the time, the company said high prices for iPhones and other smartphones had been a roadblock to sales. Since it's a no-contract carrier, Leap doesn't subsidize the cost of smartphones as much as two-year-contract competitors do. Leap is expanding a financing program that will allow customers to spread out the payments for the devices over a few months.
And now it revamped its rate plans for iPhones to make them on par with Android smartphones that the company offers.
Cricket's $50 plan offers unlimited talk and text, as well as 1 gigabit of full speed data per month. The $60 plans has unlimited talk and text, plus 2.5 gigabits per month of full speed data. And the $70 a month plan expands the data cap to 5 gigabits, along with unlimited talk and text.
Previously, the cheapest iPhone rate plan available was $55 a month with 2.5 gigabits of data. Company spokesman Greg Lund said the new plans give iPhone owners more choice based on the amount of data they use.
Customers on the current $55 iPhone plan may continue on that plan for as long as they keep their service activated, the company said. Customers who would like to change from their current iPhone plan may do so without being charged any fees.
For its family plan program, Cricket is offering a $10 monthly discount per line for up to five smartphones. So a family with two smartphone lines would pay $40 a month per line instead of $50 per month as individual customers.
Cricket customers who want a family plan also must get automatic bill pay, where their monthly bill is automatically paid using a designated credit card, debit card or bank account on file.
Leap's shares ended Monday unchanged at $5.85 on the Nasdaq.


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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) or Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM) is a very high-resolution type of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), with demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit. The precursor to the AFM, the Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM), was developed by Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer in the early 1980s at IBM Research - Zurich, a development that earned them the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1986.
As the name suggests, the heart of an AFM is a probe that is scanned over the sample surface to build up some form of image. The type of image you get depends on the interaction that is measured by the probe. Images can be produced that reflect many different properties of the sample. The sample height information (topography), usually forms one aspect of the image, but images can also be collected that show other properties, including mechanical, electrostatic, optical, or magnetic information about the sample surface.
Different probes and measurement systems are used for some of the different properties that can be measured, but one requirement is that the interaction between the probe and the sample is localised in some way. The measured signal must be dominated by some small region of the sample close to the tip, so that an image of the sample can be formed as the tip is scanned over the surface. This implies that the interaction must have a strong distance dependence, so that only the nearest parts of the sample contribute to the interaction felt by the tip. The range of the interaction will be one factor in the final resolution of the instrument. When the interaction has a very strong distance dependence, such as the electron tunelling current used in STM, the resolution can be good enough to "feel" individual atoms.
Since the measured signal should be dominated by the small region of probe and sample that are closest together, the actual probe does not need to be an isolated point. The probe can be part of some larger structure that is more convenient to mount and scan. The size of the probe can be relatively large, perhaps hundreds of microns or more, but if the interaction has a short enough range then the signal will be dominated by the very tip region of the probe, so that resolutions can still be achieved in the range from atomic distances to microns.
The idea of a probe measuring a local interaction and building up an image is relatively straightforward, but the actual implementation of a system with a resolution in this range is technically challenging. Many factors came together in the development of scanning probe microscopy, including the development of piezoelectric materials that made it possible to reproducibly position and scan components with a sub-nanometre precision.
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Piezoresponse Force Microscopy
This application note presents a primer on the direct and reverse piezoelectric effects and their uses, and the instrumentation and applications of piezoresponse force microscopy... read more
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The appropriate choice of AFM probe is crucial for optimal results when imaging biological samples. This application note provides an overview of probes available for biological applications... read more
AFM Applications in Polymer
Polymers are the material of choice in many applications. They can be tailored to have unique properties and are often less expensive, more durable, and more sustainable than other materials. Creating and implementing new polymers requires knowledge of how structure, processing, properties, and performance are related... read more
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Examination of steel by the non-contact mode AFM techniques Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) also known as Surface Potential Microscopy... read more
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Graphene shows immense promise in many applications: transistors, sensors, and optoelectronics, to name just a few of them. Flexible and adaptive analyzing methods can support the effective investigation of graphene and accelerate the progress in graphene research and product development... read more
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It's a widely spread idea that performing AFM in liquids is a rather complicated research approach. Actually, many tasks related to the investigation of molecular structures and complexesin a liquid environment... read more
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Precise control of the structure of matter at the nanometer scale will have revolutionary implications for science and technology. Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) will be extremely small and fast, and have applications that range from cell repair to ultrastrong materials... read more
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Sensory perception of hair is a primary concern among cosmetic manufacturers. The way hair looks and feels to the touch is related to the structure and properties of hair at the nanometer scale. The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) offers direct, highly localized, tactile interface with the hair's outer surface in environments to which hair is usually exposed... read more
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