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|by Rob Christianson, Sr. UX Designer
It's Time for a Twitter Tune Up!
If your dealership is active on the social network Twitter (and really, why wouldn't you be?), you may have just received an email or seen the announcement introducing their new Profile Pages.
If so, bear with us and let us break down the exciting new changes coming soon so that your dealership can get a jump on the competition by updating and effectively using the exciting new features that Twitter has just launched!
Since everyone loves a selfie these days, let's start with the new Profile Picture...
400 Pixels of Glory
Twitter has increased the maximum size of the profile photo to 400x400 square, and in the new layout of your profile, it really shines. So make sure you're putting on your best face and use this area to your advantage. The new Profile Picture is perfect for a logo, a photo of your roadside sign customers may be familiar with, or a friendly photo of your GM.
Larger Header Images
Your new huge header image can be 1500 x 500… that's a great size to feature a familiar, well-photographed exterior shot of your dealership (in nice weather of course), some beautiful featured inventory (this would need to be FREQUENTLY maintained) or perhaps one of those popular "group selfies" (made so popular by Ellen DeGeneres) of your staff.
Highlighted Tweets
One of the most exciting new features is the ability to "pin" a certain Tweet to the top of your profile. It will appear front and center at the top of your Twitter feed and would be a great place to feature seasonal specials, your Why Buy message, OEM announcements or your own featured inventory (again, refresh it constantly, or ask your Social Media Specialist for help). Always include links back to your site to keep your customers coming, and it never hurts to effectively hashtag the heck out of your tweets... Within reason of course.
The Art of the Hashtag
Two or three effective tags like #excellencemotors or #usedcarspecial really do the trick. Think like your customers, after all, hashtags are used as search terms in Twitter. Not just "vanity plates."
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same...
The new Twitter profile page changes are gradually rolling out to users across the Twittersphere (did he REALLY just write that?), so your time will come if you haven't seen the change yet. But keep in mind, these new pages will be seen in the Desktop and Tablet views, not the mobile profile. If you usually Tweet from your smartphone you won't see any change, but rest assured your followers will.
Be ahead of the curve and show shoppers that as a business you not only care about meeting their needs with great vehicles, service and a memorable experience - you "clean up nicely" when it comes to digital marketing, too!
What are your first impressions of Twitters new look? Love it or hate it?
About the Author
|Rob Christianson has been practicing design, typography and illustration for pretty much all of his life, he just didn't know it until high school. He studied at Seattle's renowned School of Visual Concepts and has had over fifteen years of professional experience. He's also a voracious lover of bacon. Rob is currently a Sr. UX Designer for Cobalt. In the past he has also created illustrations for Microsoft, Starbucks, J&D Foods (creators of Bacon Salt), Focus on the Family, BDS Marketing, Media Partners, Girls With Wings, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Cinnabon and VoiceStream Wireless (now T-Mobile) among others. He'd love to hear from you. Give him a shout at email@example.com or @robchristianson.
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Latest Supporter of Passing the Jobs Bill: God
**Written by Doug Powers
President Obama has said "pass this jobs bill" dozens if not hundreds of times over the past several weeks, and still Congress hasn't passed the bill. Now a frustrated Obama has decided to kick it up a gear by invoking a higher authority:
He also sought to shame the Republican-controlled House by accusing its leaders of wasting time during a jobs crisis with debates over commemorative baseball coins and reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the country's motto. The House has refused to consider Obama's jobs bill.
"That's not putting people back to work," Obama said. "I trust in God, but God wants to see us help ourselves by putting people back to work. There's work to be done. There are workers ready to do it. The American people are behind this."
God wants to see us help ourselves? Is this the same President who just warned of a painful era of self-reliance if he's not re-elected?
Until action is taken on the jobs bill, apparently God also wants to see a slew of executive orders signed in order to work around Congress.
Update: Just got this Tweet speculating that Obama was merely speaking in the 3rd person.
Update II: WH Press Secretary Jay Carney tried to back up Obama on this and ended up serving himself a helping of fail.
**Written by Doug Powers
Twitter @ThePowersThatBe
Marie Harf: Hey, Trump couldn't be defeating ISIS without Obama doing so little about it
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Cardinal Crystal Awards
Often likened to the "Oscars" but for pet grooming, the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards are considered to be among the highest honor pet groomers can receive.
The 2015 winners of Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards were revealed at a special SuperZoo ceremony on Tuesday, July 21, in Las Vegas.
What makes the annual awards so coveted is that people in the pet grooming industry are nominated by their peers who also vote on the eventual winners.
There are six categories: American Groomer of the Year, International Groomer of the Year, Grooming Contest Judge of the Year, David G. Salzberg Award, Mobile Groomer of the Year and the Congeniality Award.
Drumroll, please.
The Cardinal Crystal American Groomer of the Year is Lindsey Dicken of Fetching Canine Grooming and Boutique in Longwood, Fla.
Stephen Kropf of Bark Avenue Professional Dog Grooming of Kitchener, Ontario, was named International Groomer of the Year.
The Grooming Judge of the Year went to Scott Wasserman of Smoochie Pooch in Valparaiso, Ind.
Sue Zecco of The Pampered Pet in Worcester, Mass., got the Congeniality Award.
The Mobile Groomer of the Year honors went to Lisa Leady, Professional Pet Styling by Lisa, Genoa, Ill.
David G. Salzberg founded of The Village Groomer in Walpole, Mass., in 1969 and became a popular speaker on the grooming circuit; he exemplified the best of grooming profession.
The David G. Salzberg Award is named in Salzberg's memory and is a humanitarian award given to the individual, individuals or organizations that give back.
Groomers for Groomers Fund—groomers donating money and items to other groomers in need—was chosen for the 2015 David G. Salzberg Award.
To donate to Groomers to Groomers Fund, go to Facebook.com/groomersforgroomers.
Congratulations to this year's class of Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award winners.
Pictured: Winners of 2015 Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards, from left, Sue Zecco, Lisa Leady, representative for Groomer to Groomer Fund, Lindsey Dicken; Stephen Kropf and Scott Wasserman not pictured.


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An Impressive Past
With over forty-five years of industry experience, Bissell Insurance has brought local agency service together with large company security to the residents and business owners of Northeast Florida. Whether it is providing home insurance to the local community or a host of insurance choices to commercial clients, one thing stays consistent – their dedication to provide the best customer service.
Being a second-generation family owned business, David Bissell and his employees have cemented their legacy these past forty-five years. They know their clients deserve more than just a policy in the mail and a monthly bill. They are striving to provide the best selection of insurer coverage and the right program at the right price.
When speaking with Cindy Pack, Office Manager, about their customer service and variety of options for clients, you can truly see their passion for keeping the focus intimate and local versus an automated system with 1-800 numbers.
"We have had our clientele since David's father operated the business back in the 70s," Cindy said. "We have been able to keep those clients and acquire new clients because of the intimate relationships we keep. We call them even if their premium goes up 5%."
That relationship and providing top-notch service is what makes Bissell Insurance stand out from the crowd.
The Many Headaches that Followed
Managing their payroll in-house had been tradition, but they soon ran into problems. The many manual hours of calculating year to dates, hand-written checks, and back-office reporting for employees kept Cindy away from more important tasks. They decided it was time for a change. They brought in a payroll provider to help relieve Cindy of her payroll tasks and back-office burdens.
However, the issues didn't stop there. Each year, Cindy was hit was a storm of incorrect W-2s. The forms were never correct, causing Cindy and Bissell Insurance employees many headaches.
It was time for another change. They switched payroll providers again, this time to their bank. But once again, Cindy received incorrect W-2 forms. The headaches never seemed to cease.
Cindy and David had discussed making yet another payroll provider change right at the perfect time. A local BenefitMall payroll rep was in the area and reached out to see how BenefitMall could help.
A Change for the Win
"The timing was perfect. Our BenefitMall rep gave us a call right as we were getting ready for year-end," Cindy mentioned. "We had been thinking about making the switch to a new provider and decided BenefitMall was the payroll service provider we needed."
After transitioning to BenefitMall, Cindy has seen the same customer service that they provide to their clients at Bissell Insurance. With zero kinks during the transition, saving a couple hundred dollars per year, and providing their employees a user-friendly portal they can access for their individual information, Cindy and everyone at Bissell are much happier.
"Our employees love being able to login and get their own reports and information in the payroll system," Cindy said. "It's a win-win all the way around."
Automate Your Payroll and HR Tasks with BenefitMall
At BenefitMall we believe in pairing top-notch technology with the highest quality of customer service. It is in the level of service and online software solutions that businesses value when choosing to partner with BenefitMall that in turn allows them to worry less over their payroll and HR administrative tasks. Focus on your growing your business and let BenefitMall handle your payroll and HR needs.


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The best description I can come up with is metallic; a rather pleasant sweet metallic sensation. It reminded me of my college summers where I labored for many hours with an arc welding torch repairing heavy equipment for a small logging outfit. It reminded me of pleasant sweet smelling welding fumes. That is the smell of space.
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I've always loved to look out across the field and watch those thousands of firefly signals flash their coded messages. I also love to try to discern the various patterns of those codes.
Recently, I've been filling my camera card with those tiny flashing yellow lights.
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There are two "J"'s in the making on the left of the picture below. Also, in the right 1/3 of the picture are two blinks of a couple of fireflies that just "blink" their lights.
Here is the third.
This species of firefly gives short burst as it flies straight down the lawn. A linear lightening bug.
Except for the mosquito bites, trying to capture pictures of those different signals was as fun as it used to be to catch a whole bunch of lightening bugs and put them in a jar.
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#TravelodgeFoodies | Winter Warming Food
I was recently contacted by a lovely lady asking if I'd like to get involved with the #TravelodgeFoodies in there aim to tempt people to come and visit the lovely city of Liverpool by the sharing a local delicacy (based on this post here), because let's face it who doesn't love food. One of my favourite meals to have especially in the colder months is Beef Stew or as it's known locally 'Scouse' - it's such a hearty and homely meal, so here's my take on it..
One of the best things about making Scouse is that there isn't really a right or wrong way of doing it, you can put as little or as much of the ingredients in as you wish and really cater it to your own taste. All ingredients mentioned in this post was purchased from Sainsbury's.
You Will Need:
- British Beef Diced Casserole Steak
- King Edward Potatoes
- 2 Small Onions
- 1-2 Carrots
- Knorr Beef Stock
- 2 Oxo Beef Cubes
- Barley
- Dumplings (Optional)
1. First, chop your meat - it is already diced so you don't have to do this but we chop it all in half because then you have more, next chop up both onions into small cubes.
2. Take your beef stock cube, add the hot water and mix thoroughly until the cube has dissolved. (Instructions may vary depending on what brand of stock you use)
3. Add the meat, the onion and the stock into a deep pan and leave to simmer for 2 hours - halfway through the 2 hours, season with salt and pepper to own preferance.
4. Chop and wash the carrots and add to the pan along with 1/2 a cup of barley and leave to simmer for 1 hours. The amount of carrots you add is entirely up to you, we usually use 1-2 depending on the size
5. Chop and wash your potatoes and mix your two beef oxo cubes with hot water (follow the instructions depending on which you use) and then add to the pan and leave to simmer for another hour. Again, the amount of potatoes is entirely up to you.
6. If you want to add dumplings to your scouse, make them and add them to the pan 30 minutes after adding the potatoes and oxo cubes so they can be cooking in the stew. We personally don't like to have dumplings but it's definitely a popular addition to the dish.
7. Finally, make sure it's heated throughout and it's ready to serve and enjoy. We like to serve ours with Red Cabbage and sliced buttered baguette and it's delicious. I can't take full credit for this, my sister actually cooked it all and i just took the photos and helped eat it.
Top Tip:
- Top the pan up with water throughout the process to avoid it going dry.
We don't often indulge in a dessert but when we do Cookie Dough and Ice Cream is our go to one. It's quick and easy and seriously delicious. I don't know if this counts as a local delicacy but it's definitely one of our favourites to have.
We prefer to use a pre-made mix for the cookie dough and we always for Betty Crocker White Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix - you can always make your dough from scratch you definitely don't have to cheat like we do but we go for the more quick and convenient option as you literally just add water to get the dough.
Once you have your dough, make one big large sized cookie instead of the smaller individual ones that it will recommend and bake for .... minutes - be sure to check on it, as you want the mixture to be soft and gooey.
To finish serve with ice cream, flavour is entirely up to you but we always go with good old Vanilla. Its such a delicious treat and the contrast of the hot and cold is amazing. Usually we would split that big giant cookie between everyone, but for the sake of the photo it looks so much better whole.
The last winter warming treat i thought I'd share with you is my Nutella Hot Chocolate - i don't have this often as it's not too healthy but it's a recipe i like to bring out during the winter time as an indulgent treat. I have posted about it on my blog before, so feel free to read that post here.
To make all you need is: Milk, Nutella, Cinnamon (optional), Whip Cream (optional) and Marshmellows (optional) - i forgot to pick up some marshmellows but I'd definitely recommend adding them if you have them.
To get the right amount of milk, i first pour it into the mug I'm using that way none gets wasted. Heat the milk in a pan on a low-medium heat, be careful not to overheat otherwise it will lose it's taste. Once it's started to heat up, add the Nutella - it's entirely up to you how much you add, i personally add about two spoonfuls. Keep stirring until it's melted and milk becomes a chocolatey brown, add in a pinch of Cinnamon and once it's heated throughout, pour it back into your mug. Embellish with whip cream and marshmellows and you're done.
I really hope you've enjoyed this post, I've had a lot of fun putting it altogether, eating all the things I've made and sharing with you my favourite winter warming foods especially the Scouse, it's such a delicious and filling meal. Liverpool really is a lovely place and it's filled with amazing food local and otherwise, if you've never been before it's definitely worth checking out as it's full of culture, great for shopping and it looks pretty incredible around christmas and i'm really lucky to live so close by.
What's your favourite Winter Warming Food? Have you ever tried Scouse?
Natalie xx
**I was provided with a voucher for Sainsburys to buy all ingredients included.
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Yankee Stadium reportedly ranks the worst in food sanitation among all MLB parks, according to ESPN and Outside the Lines.
OTL collected more than 16,000 food-safety inspection reports from health departments that monitor all 111 North American facilities among the four major sports. It found that Yankee Stadium had a 79.07 percent violation rate, which ranked the worst among all MLB stadiums and 102nd out of 107 applicable venues. (There was not enough data for four venues.)
Dan Smith, Yankees president of hospitality at Legends, food service provider at Yankee Stadium, issued a statement saying they disagree with ESPN's reporting entirely.
"We treat food safety with the utmost care. We disagree with the ESPN report, whose methodology is unexplainable," the statement read.
"If any violation is pointed out, it is addressed and corrected immediately. As a result, in 2018, all of our food stands received an A-level grade, which is the highest level in New York City."
Of the 43 outlets inspected at Yankee Stadium, 34 of them contained high-level violations. OTL notes that six locations contained "raw, cooked or prepared food is aduleterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated or not discarded," according to ESPN.
ESPN also notes that inspectors found hot food at improper temperatures and "filth, flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated flies" in food and/or non-food areas at a Legends level location.
Another inspection report noted how one employee manning one concession stand did not have adequate personal cleanliness based on his/her "outer garment [that] was soiled with a possible contaminant" and how his/her hair restraint was not worn in an area where food is prepared, according to ESPN.
Among other New York/New Jersey venues, Barclays Center ranked 93rd overall (63.16 percent), Citi Field 86th (55.17 percent), MetLife Stadium 39th (26.36 percent) and Madison Square Garden 31st (20 percent).
Overall, Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets, ranked the worst at 92 percent, while Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors, had the cleanest venue with a 1.12 percent violation rate.


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Each year, S&P Global Platts, a leader in global metals, petrochemical and energy data and information, produces their Global Metals Awards, highlighting the best of the best in the metals and mining industry. The Platts weekly pricing index is a global benchmark for aluminum products. The Global Metal Awards takes place in May in London, and is one of the top award events globally in the metals sector, considered as the "Oscars" of the industry. This year, out of nearly 100 nominations, Braidy Industries/Veloxint was selected as a finalist for four award categories. An independent panel of international experts, whose background and experience include regulation, corporate leadership, trading and technology, will determine the award winners.
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Pagosa Verde recently engaged in an educational outreach opportunity with local students through an on-site visit to our current drilling operations. On Wednesday, November 19, 14 students from J.D. Kurz's Global Science class at the Pagosa Springs High School came out to Drill Site 1 to learn about geothermal exploration.
After a safety briefing, we shared an overview of the project including why we are drilling where we are drilling, the goals and process of geothermal exploration, and the benefits of geothermal resources. We also discussed the importance of NEPA regulations and how they govern operations at the drill sites including protecting the Pagosa Skyrocket and wetlands. They even got to see Pagosa Skyrocket rosettes that are protected by temporary fencing.
The group was broken into two teams. One team went with Mary Jo Coulehan, Pagosa Verde staff member to view the drill rig. While they learned about the drilling and coring process from DOSECC Exploration Services, the other team met with Dr. Roy Mink, Pagosa Verde geologist as he displayed core samples taken from the drilling and explained what the samples might tell us. The team then switched topics.
The students asked pertinent questions including costs involved in a project such as this one, what we hoped to find during the exploration process, will our efforts affect the downtown aquifer and how our efforts will impact the future of geothermal exploration locally and in the State of Colorado. Mr. Kurz's class was given related documents about the project and they will be following Pagosa Verde's progress in the upcoming months. Future visits to the sites or class visits by Pagosa Verde geologists are planned so that the students can better understand the ground beneath Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County.


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iDiscoveri Education Private Limited
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Who – the protagonist
Ashish Rajpal – born in 1968 and raised in Delhi. A successful MBA graduate who eventually became global marketing director for the French food company, Groupe Danone – until his passion for education led him along a completely different path.
The iDiscoveri system (XSEED) is a five-step experiential learning system developed in consultation with the world's leading educators. It takes into account the different ways in which children learn and emphasises learning by doing – replacing the traditional 'teaching by telling' approach.
The birth of Ashish's children in 1997 and 1999 led to a watershed in his life. He wanted to understand how two children with the same biological parents and brought up in exactly the same way could be so different in the way they learned. Ashish and some business friends organised summer camps for children in the hills of India and the transformation observed in the children amazed and inspired Ashish.
Eager to make a difference in the world, he applied to study at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, resigned from Groupe Danone, and moved with his family back to Delhi.
Ashish and his fellow Harvard student, Anustup Nayak, set up iDiscoveri in mid-2002. By 2012, more than 800 public and private schools, representing more than three million students, had adopted the iDiscoveri system.
iDiscoveri was designed to renew education in India. Ashish had always been aware of differences in Indian society and knew that the pockets of prosperity in his home city, Delhi, were islands in a sea of urban poverty. India's vast public sector education system was seriously under-resourced, and the cost of private education was prohibitive for most people.
Key quote
'The company today is valued at a substantial amount of money. But the purpose was not to make money: the purpose was to make a difference.' – Ashish Rajpal
What next?
Could the iDiscoveri project be scaled up to reach more children in India? What about Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia? And what next for Ashish? He'd been involved in every aspect of iDiscoveri, from business development, product design, and sales, to finance and recruitment. He knew his role would have to change. How could the dream continue?
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Iqbal Quadir
Iqbal explains why he chose to focus on iDiscoveri and the qualities an entrepreneur needs to succeed.
I contacted the protagonist, Ashish Rajpal, through my former student at Harvard University, Anustup Nayak, who has been on the iDiscoveri team from the very beginning. iDiscoveri has an effective product, and Ashish's story can inspire others to start similar ventures.
Distinguishing traits
Ashish has been driven by a cause. While there are other ways of creating successful ventures, this way is important and provides something from which students can learn. Intelligence, persistence, and team-building capacity are a few of the relatively more common traits that Ashish possesses.
The traits that distinguish him, however, are being driven by a mission and having a knack for devising a practical solution to address it. The entrepreneur is usually better off being 'married' to a mission rather than to a specific solution.
Striving for solutions
People should give up if they have been fundamentally wrong and were seeking to conquer the impossible. However, real problem-solvers learn from their failures and utilise that learning for better solutions. They see progress through failures, and their experiences can be very valuable to future venturers. The issue is not necessarily 'not giving up' but rather 'not giving up on thinking and striving for a solution'.
Teaching objectives
There are several good teaching objectives in this case. They include: (a) the value of the entrepreneur having a sense of purpose that will provide a good compass when specific solutions do not work; (b) the example of a private company successfully inserting a product into a very regulated environment; (c) proof that private companies can profitably offer what is often treated as a public service; (d) the importance of a competent and committed team; and (e) the possibilities of technology-enhancing education services.
Learning from struggle
While cases with lots of data and structures can help students learn about decision-making, there can be cases that are also inspirational. Students aspiring to be entrepreneurs can certainly benefit from learning such stories. Case writers should take careful note of such stories—the entrepreneur's struggles can be useful and inspiring to students.
In this interview with the protagonist, Ashish, he offers personal insights into his vision, struggles, disappointments, near-bankruptcy and ultimately amazing achievements. It's an excellent additional resource for anyone teaching this case.
The authors
Iqbal Quadir, Professor of the Practice of Development and Entrepreneurship, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Founder and Director Emeritus, Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship, MIT
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This week is a departure from my normal river cruises. I have had many requests for a Hawaiian vacation, so I am showcasing a great cruise/tour for my guests. Our island paradise vacation begins when we arrive in Honolulu where we are greeted in the traditional Polynesian way – with a warm aloha and a LEI of fresh flowers. We are then taken to the Waikiki Beach Marriott to enjoy 3 days of paradise. A tour of PEARL Harbor's famous Battleship Row is included. A visit to the USS Arizona and the impressive MEMORIAL dedicated to the 1,102 men still entombed is the highlight of your Honolulu stay. A 7 night cruise will take you to beautiful Maui – (the Valley Island) for 2 days, Kauai – (the Garden Island) for 2 days, Hilo – island to the world's most continuously active volcano for 1 day, and Kona – home to coffee plantations for 1 day. I selected this cruise/tour for my guests because I have been on this cruise and it had a great itinerary. With the two additional days in Oahu, this is a great value for my guests. ALOHA!
Day 1: Arrive in Honolulu, Hawaii. – Upon arrival you are greeted by a local host and taken to the Waikiki Beach Marriott for 2 nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure to adjust to the time change and rest from your journey, or take an optional excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center for authentic island arts, crafts, history, music, a dinner buffet and spectacular Polynesian show. Or, a sunset cruise with dinner cruising along the Waikiki coastline and Diamond Head.
Day 2: Honolulu-Excursion to Pearl Harbor. Your excursions today are included in the package price which include a tour of Pearl Harbor's battleship Row, the USS Arizona Memorial, Punchbowl National Cemetery, Chinatown, Hawaii State Capitol, Royal "Iolani Palace, and the statue of Kamehameha the Great. Enjoy an included dinner at the hotel.
Day 3: Honolulu:Today you have a free day before boarding your ship-the Pride of America. Ship departs at 7 pm – Anchors aweigh!
Day 4: Maui: The valley island hs been voted the best island in the world. This tropical paradise has it all, hundreds of spectacular beaches, cascading waterfalls, jungles bursting with color and birds. You have two days to explore Maui.
Day 5: Maui: Another day in Maui where you may want to consider an excursion to view Haleakala Crater at sunrise. The views are stunning.
Day 6: Hilo: Our cruise takes to the Big Island where we begin our stay in Hilo. I recommend a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Rainbow Falls. A drive along the 11-mile Crater Rim will give you a unique view of this volcanic landscape.
Day 7: Kona: Discover the historic city of Kona along Hawaii's beautiful sun-drenched Gold Coast. The Gold Coast takes you past ancient temples, fields of coffee and macadamia nuts, and breathtaking coastal scenery. Kona is where you will buy your coffee and macadamia nut souvenirs. I recommend bringing a large carry-on, you will need it.
Day 8: Kauai: The "Garden Isle" is a feast of tropical forest, cascading waterfalls, golden-sand beaches, majestic mountains, and almost-daily rainbows. One of the must see attractions in Kauai is Waimea Canyon (the Grand Canyon of the Pacific), and a ride up the Wailua River to the famed Fern Grotto.
Day 9: Kauai: Free day to enjoy the beaches or shop for those last minute souvenirs. As we leave Kauai, our cruise sails past the majestic Na Pali Coastline. If you watched the Jurassic Park movies, you will recognize some of the scenery, they were filmed in the Na Pali valley. This is the most magnificent scenery you will see in Kauai.
Day 10: We arrive back in Honolulu for our return visit back home with many memories of a fabulous vacation experience.
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The National Space Science Data Center serves as the permanent archive for NASA space science mission data. "Space science" pertains to astronomy and astrophysics, solar and space plasma physics, and planetary and lunar science. As the permanent archive, NSSDC teams with NASA's discipline-specific space science "active archives" which provide access to data to researchers and, in some cases, to the general public. NSSDC also serves as NASA's permanent archive for space physics mission data. It provides access to several geophysical models and to data from some non-NASA mission data.
NSSDC supports active space physics and astrophysics researchers. Web-based services allow the NSSDC to support the general public. This support is in the form of information about spacecraft and access to digital versions of selected imagery. NSSDC also provides access to portions of their database contains information about data archived at NSSDC (and, in some cases, other facilities), the spacecraft which generate space science data and experiments which generate space science data. NSSDC services also included are data management standards and technologies.[1]
NSSDC is part of the Solar System Exploration Data Services Office (SSEDSO) in the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. NSSDC is sponsored by the Heliophysics Division of NASA's Science Mission Directorate. NSSDC acts in concert with various NASA discipline data systems in providing certain data and services.[1]
NSSDC was first established at Goddard Space Flight Center in 1966. NSSDC's staff consists largely of physical scientists, computer scientists, analysts, programmers, and data technicians. Staffing level, including civil service and onsite contractors, has ranged between 15 and 100 over the life of NSSDC. Early in its life, NSSDC accumulated data primarily on 7-track and 9-track tape and on various photoproducts, and all data dissemination was via media replication and mailing. Starting in the mid-1980s, NSSDC received and disseminated increasing data volumes via electronic networks. Dissemination formats are presently via the internet, either via HTTP or FTP.[1]
Data Services contains data and mission information: The Multiwavelength Milky Way, the Multimedia Catalog and the NSSDC Photo Gallery.
Flight Mission Information contains lists of flight missions and information about them; this is where the NSSDC Master Catalog is along with mission-specific access. A graphical interface to mission information is in this area as well.
Related Information Services have detailed information about data held at NSSDC via the Master Catalog, NSSDC Lunar and Planetary Science, and NSSDC Heliophysics.
There are also NASA Astrophysics Data Archive/Service Centers. These include HEASARC (High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center), IRSA (Infrared Science Archives), LAMBDA (Legacy Archive for Microwave Background Data Analysis), MAST (Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes) There are also other NASA archives/service centers; MSC (Michelson Science Center), NASA ADS (Astrophysics Data System), NED (NASA Extragalactic Database).[2]
Heliophysics contains data and information services, data archive, and service centers. Information also includes the Heliophysics Virtual Observatories,[3] using the SPASE data model to describe the resources.
Master CatalogEdit
The NSSDC Master Catalog is available for the queries pertaining to information about data that are archived at the NSSDC as well as for supplemental information via the following query mechanisms:
- Spacecraft Query. This interface allows queries to our database of orbital, suborbital, and interplanetary spacecraft.
- Experiment Query. This interface allows queries for information about scientific experiments that flew on-board various space missions.
- Data Collection Query. This interface allows queries for data that are tracked by NSSDC, primarily those that are currently archived here.
- Personnel Query. This interface allows queries for locator information for personnel that were associated with various missions and/or data collections submitted to NSSDC.
- Publication Query. This interface allows queries information about publications that are relevant to the data NSSDC archives or to the experiments and/or missions that accumulated the data. The publications so captured are not intended to be comprehensive bibliographies.
- Lunar and Planetary Map Query. This interface allows queries of the lunar and planetary maps that NSSDC currently has in stock.
- New and Updated Data Query. This interface allows queries for those data collections for which the NSSDC has recently acquired new data, either additions to existing collections or entirely new collections.
- Lunar and Planetary Events Query. This interface allows queries for events that have occurred which are related to the exploration of the Moon and the Solar System.[4]
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This article incorporates http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/policies.html#Guidelines public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About the NSSDC...". Overview of the NSSDC. Content in this article has been obtained from content in the Public Domain per NASA. NASA. October 2010. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/about/about_nssdc.html. Retrieved October 2010.
- ↑ "Universe Exploration". Astrophysics data and mission information. Content in this article has been obtained from content in the Public Domain per NASA. NASA. October 2010. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/astro/. Retrieved October 2010.
- ↑ "Heliophysics". Space and solar physics data and mission information. Content in this article has been obtained from content in the Public Domain per NASA. NASA. October 2010. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/space/. Retrieved October 2010.
- ↑ "NSSDC Master Catalog". information about data that are archived at the NSSDC as well as for supplemental information. Content in this article has been obtained from content in the Public Domain per NASA. NASA. October 2010. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/. Retrieved October 2010.
- Meeks, Brock N. (Feb 12, 1990) "NASA Data: Where No LAN Has Gone Before" InfoWorld Vol. 12, No. 7:S17
- NASA Office of Space Science and Applications (OSSA) (1992) State of the Data Union NASA-TM-109951 pp 28-32
- Bretherton, Francis (1993) 1992 Review of the World Data Center-A for Rockets and Satellites and the National Space Science Data Center US National Research Council, Washington, DC: US National Academies Press OCLC 30712126
- US National Research Council (2002) Assessment of the Usefulness and Availability of NASA's Earth and Space Science Mission Data Washington, DC: The National Academies Press ISBN 9780309581431 pages 24, 27, 33, 42-43
- Burden, Paul R. (2010) A Subject Guide to Quality Web Sites Scarecrow Press ISBN 9780810876958 page 506
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We are excited to start releasing the names of our line-up of Speakers for our Sept. 28-30, 2018 Conference:
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Blaine is an intellectual property attorney by day and a DNA specialist by night. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (www.thegeneticgenealogist.com
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Blaine frequently authors articles and gives presentations to educate others about the use of DNA to explore their ancestry. He is or has been an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at Excelsior College, the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research and Family Tree University. Blaine is a graduate of ProGen Study Group 21, a trustee for the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society's Board of Trustees and a board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Dr. Bettinger comes to us from Syracuse, New York.
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A series of seemingly unstoppable stock market highs has left investors wondering if a correction is coming. But predicting one is harder than it looks, says Lukas Daalder, Chief Investment Officer of Robeco Investment Solutions.
The S&P 500 has closed at a fresh all-time high 57 times so far this year, while the Nasdaq has secured 70 new all-time high closes, shattering the 1999 record of 61. The fact that the 1999 rally was followed by a crash is making many people nervous, Daalder says.
Trying to see one coming though is not an exact science, as economists and academics cannot even agree on what constitutes a bear market, and not all stocks have become expensive due to the continuing bull market, he says.
"Concerns of an upcoming correction are spreading with each all-time high reached," says Daalder, whose multi-asset fund remains overweight on stocks. "Reading through the various outlooks published by the major banks and institutions, the central theme is one of cautious optimism, with a clear emphasis on the caution part."
"The valuation of US stocks has reached lofty levels, while credit spreads have declined, regardless of the underlying deterioration of credit quality and overall leverage. Not surprisingly, more and more analysts are contemplating if, when and how the current rally in the risky parts of the US financial markets will come to an end."
A recent Financial Stability Review by the European Central Bank flagged the high valuation of the US stock market, warning that any correction there would also pose a risk for the much cheaper European stock markets. But would it trigger a bear market?
"If you want to take a crack at predicting bear markets, you first need to have a clear idea of how to define one," Daalder says. "Using one definition of 'any 20% correction from the previous peak' sounds simple, but it raises a number of questions."
"Strictly interpreted, this means that the Nikkei index has been in a bear market for over 27 years. Although no one will claim that the Nikkei has been a solid investment, it does not do justice to the six 20%+ drawdowns that the index has experienced since the 1990s."
"Another consideration may be that of inflation: the Brazilian Bovespa rose more than 1,000% in 1994, while inflation was as high as 5,000%. Most investors would qualify that as a bear market."
Daalder looks at the definition of the Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller: "The peak before a bear market, per my definition, was the most recent 12-month high, and there should be some month in the subsequent year that is 20% lower." This means there have been 13 US bear markets since 1881 – the most recent one occurring during the Eurozone crisis of 2011 – but it still doesn't tell the whole story, Daalder warns.
"The rule that a 20% correction needs to take place within 12 months means that you are filtering out the bear markets that take a bit longer to develop," he says. "Additionally, whereas Shiller uses real prices in the construction of his famous Cyclical Adjusted Price Earnings ratio (CAPE, or Shiller PE), he sticks to a nominal approach. As a result, the 1970s and 1980s were 'bear-free', even though there were some pretty nasty corrections during that timeframe."
The fact that high valuation increases the risk of a correction is probably not a shocking statement to make, but does low volatility add something to the mix as an early warning signal? Shiller seems to imply so by warning that in his US analysis, "stock price volatility was lower than average in the year leading up to the peak month preceding the 13 previous US bear markets". This has led some investors to draw parallels with today's low levels of volatility as a danger signal.
However, this is also unreliable, Daalder says. "Record low volatility is by no means a reliable early warning signal for spotting bear markets. Looking at the top-10 list of periods of record low volatility, only once (in 1895) did it precede a bear market: in the other nine cases there was no bear market sell-off. All in all, on a standalone basis, this does not appear to be a useful tool with which to flag a bear market."
So what about looking at the combination of valuation and volatility? The table below attempts to do this by matching volatility levels with 12-month forward stock market returns. "If the combination of low volatility and high valuations have historically spelt trouble, one would expect the returns of the bottom left of the table to be lower on average than in the rest of the table (inside the red circle). But there does not appear to be a particular low point in that part of the matrix," Daalder says.
"All in all, we do not think that there is much predictive value to be had by looking at the combination of valuation and volatility. Of course, we agree with the ECB and Shiller that the current valuation of US stocks is a cause for concern, but whether that means that we are heading for a correction anytime soon remains to be seen."
"The current rally has been very much momentum and liquidity driven, and so far we see little signs that this is about to end. We therefore continue to be long on stocks, but with a tight stop loss in place."
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The Second Sister of sound was a lady called Sam 'Frankie' Fox, who is a performance artist and is part of the KILN Theatre Company, Birmingham.
The ensemble is collaboration between a wide range of artists, that through a 'collision of art forms they create original material that is lit with imagination , playful and focus is on the audience experience. I had only ever heard of the KILN theatre, but had never seen one of their performance.
Tom on the other hand, has known Sam for a while amongst the Theatre scene. That morning in the theatre as we both pulled in at 7:30 am, it was a time to prepare for what day had planned. This was my brief of what and who to expect…. and by the end of what he had shown me on Youtube, I could see why Tom had asked Sam to come and teach, especially after working with Soila the previous morning.
What Sam was bringing to the table, complemented, added another layer and by the end of the session I could see the linking of human experience, embodiment & performance.
Sams describes her performances with KILN productions, as hitting the audiences in the 'heart, head and gutt. The performances seem immersive for the audience members and specifically 'The Furies' production.Audience members enter more of a gig than a theatre. It is playing with performance in a different way, to remove the audience member out of their comfort zone and displace them sensory, so that envokes something else within the self.


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Like most independent film fests, the Billtown Film Festival in Williamsport Penn. aims to broaden your horizons. Through film. (Surprised?)
What sets Billtown apart, though, is its event-within-an-event, LunaFest, which take place on the first day of the fest. LunaFest, a traveling national tour, includes nine short films made for and about women.
The larger festival (April 19-21) takes "Art, Women and the Environment" as its 2012 theme. The films in the program will address sustainability for the environment, social issues and women in film.
You'll find it all at the Community Arts Center (220 W. 4th St., Williamsport, Penn.), about 200 miles north of D.C.
Although 2012 films have not been listed yet, 2011 flicks included "The Meatrix," "Garbage Angels," and "The Great Squeeze: Surviving the Human Project."
Tickets are $5 per person at the door each night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each night; films start at 7:30.


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Why You Should Install Low Flow Fixtures in Kids' Bathrooms
If your kids have their own bathroom all to themselves, we highly recommend installing low-flow fixtures for the plumbing. There are several reasons that this can be beneficial to you and your family but one of the main benefits is safety — especially if your children are under the age of 6. Child drownings occur every year in a number of different ways; these drownings don't always occur in large amounts of water, but can occur in as little as an inch of standing water.
Children can be mesmerized and attracted to faucets and sinks, and there have been several cases where a child has drowned after climbing up a bathroom sink and falling into a quickly-filling sink. In several of these incidents, it took less than a minute for the drowning to occur. While low-flow faucets cannot completely prevent a situation like this, the slower water release from a low-flow faucet could have given valuable seconds between when the child fell in, and when the parents discovered the child.
Aside from the danger of drowning, a child playing with the water faucet — as children often do — can quickly fill a sink, bathtub or other fixtures with water, leading to overflow and flooding. The damage to your bathroom could be quite extensive if a flood occurs. Again, while a low-flow fixture cannot completely prevent these accidents, they can give parents more time to discover that the child is playing with the water faucet, and more time to shut it off before accidents happen.
Water cost is another reason to keep the kids' bathroom with low-flow faucets. It is not only playing around with the faucet that can waste water, but even while brushing teeth or washing, children can leave the faucet running full blast for long amounts of time. Not only will this be wasteful, but will end up costing parents more when they go to pay the water bill every month.
Tax Savings for Installing Low-Flow Faucets
Many states around the United States offer tax incentives and savings for households that actively conserve both energy and water. Depending on the state, low flow fixtures may be included in these tax breaks. It is recommended that homeowners check their local tax and energy savings programs to see if these are included and get a little relief from your annual tax burden.
Parents Can Benefit As Well
The kids' bathrooms aren't the only rooms where low-flow fixtures can be installed, parents' bathrooms, guest bathrooms and other rooms can be outfitted with low-flow faucets and fixtures for extra water savings. While it may take a few days to get used to the lowered water pressure, you will immediately see just how much water you have wasted in the past, and you will quickly adjust your water usage habits.
The only room where we do not recommend parents to install low-flow fixtures is the family kitchen. When you have kids, there are sure to be a lot of messes to be cleaned; for the variety of messes a child can create, we recommend having a source of high-pressured water to cut through even the biggest messes.
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Using Your Steam Cleaner for Home Cleaning
Steam cleaners are an excellent way to clean your home, especially when you have family members or pets that have allergies or bad reactions to chemical cleaners. When steam reaches temperatures, up to 180° to 212° the cleaning is the most effective. These temperatures can often be achieved after the cleaner has been on for 10-20 seconds — depending on your make/model.
Steam cleaning is a natural way to clean without the use of chemicals. It disinfects, killing bacteria like listeria, e-coli and salmonella. No toxic residues are left behind, making it environmentally friendly. And, most importantly, it can be used on a multitude of surfaces including floors, appliances, countertops, draperies, mattresses, carpets and pillows.
Like all easy home cleaning processes, rules do apply to get the best results consistently. Homeowners with hard water should only use distilled water to refill their steam cleaners. This will prevent the steamer from becoming clogged with the residue from the hard water. Always unplug the device before refilling it or changing the pads. Use the steam cleaner by starting with the cleaner surfaces first and then moving to the dirtier surfaces. Change the pads as often as necessary to keep from using a dirty pad to clean a surface.
In the Kitchen
Steam cleaners can be used to clean cooked on fat and grease off grills, ovens and stove tops. They can be used to defrost freezers. They can remove dirt and grime off tile grout very efficiently. Steam is also an excellent disinfectant for kitchen surfaces where raw meat is prepared frequently.
In the Living Room or Bedroom
Steam can be used to clean fabric, leather, vinyl or plastic seating. It cleans tile, hardwood, vinyl and carpeted floors very well, leaving owners with a sense of comfort knowing that bed bugs and dust mites were killed in the cleaning process. Steam can clean fire place surrounds and hearths as well as curtains, drapes, upholstery and mattresses. To clean a mattress, first vacuum the surface to remove any dust and hairs. Then steam directly into the mattress covering the whole mattress. Allow up to four hours for the mattress to dry after steam cleaning.
Your steam cleaner is practically the only cleaner you'll need if you learn how to use it. There will only be a few delicate wood or painted surfaces you will never touch. Otherwise, you can steam clean with impunity.
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Protect Your Home With Emergency Backup Generators
There are many things families should consider when preparing protection for their homes; among the concerns are fires, break-ins, floods and many other issues, but one concern that is more important in today's technological world than ever before is protecting your home electronics and utilities. Power outages and surges can happen at any time — during a storm, under heavy snows, or due to other emergencies. Protecting your home's power supply and utilities in an utmost concern, but can be easily protected.
Home Power Surge Protection
Protecting your electronics and utilities from power surges starts with surge protection in the main breaker of the home. While this is your vanguard for protection against surges, it does not always offer 100% protection. For additional protection, it is recommended that homeowners hook up their important and expensive electronics to a reliable surge protector that will give an extra layer of protection against these surges. When it comes to your HVAC system, air conditioning or furnace system, a special type of surge protector that is made for HVAC units should be installed.
Home Emergency Backup Generators
When electrical emergencies happen, they typically affect large parts of the power grid — not just your home. If your home electricity is out for an extended period of time, this can cause a number of problems. Firstly, don't expect your home heating and air conditioning systems to work without power — this can cause uncomfortable situations during the outage. Second, if you have multiple refrigerators or freezers full of perishables, those items will certainly go bad quickly in an extended power outage; leading to an expensive loss of goods. Protecting against these losses is easy if you have an emergency home backup generator. With the ability to run on natural gas lines already hooked up to the home, or with gasoline, a home backup generator will ensure that you have a source of power to keep HVAC systems running and keep food from spoiling.
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How To Get Your HVAC To Work For You
HVAC contracting and service is not an area with which everyone is intimately familiar. However, most homes have an HVAC system and someone has to perform the maintenance and repairs. Thankfully, this article will show you the ropes.
Before calling someone to repair your system, make sure you know what kind of HVAC system you actually have. Learn the brand and the model. This will help you give the new contractor the necessary information.
Don't hire a contractor until you know a little about what you are facing. You can't get a decent estimate over a telephone, so disregard those numbers and wait until they view your system. If you don't have any idea, they will have trouble giving you any sort of quote. So, you should know this beforehand.
HVAC Cleaning Tips
Keep outside condenser fans running smoothly by cleaning fan blades and coils before the summer begins. Always shut the power off before doing any work or cleaning on the unit. Clean off any leaves or debris from your external condenser unit.
Each spring, try cleaning the fan blades and coils on the condenser fan. First, make sure the power is off to ensure nothing moves while you are working. Secondly, pop the grill off, take the blades off and clean them as well as the actual unit.
Don't get grass clippings on your outside unit. Turn your lawnmower in the opposite direction. This also applies to leaf blowing and any other yard work that results in debris.
When the leaves start to fall, the HVAC equipment can be harmed. When you see nearby trees shedding their leaves, clean the fan grill on your unit constantly. The fan needs unobstructed air flow, and if debris is blocking this air flow, then your system could suffer.
Have your HVAC serviced at least yearly. The fall and spring are the optimal times for this maintenance. This type if preventative maintenance is highly necessary to ward off any expensive troubles from coming your way.
When the weather starts to cool down, make sure you turn off outdoor condenser units. If it's less than 60 degrees outside, turn the unit off. This will maximize the life of your unit.
No one wants to deal with an HVAC unit that isn't working correctly. That said, a bit of knowledge goes a long way. Keep these tips handy so that you can refer to them as needed.
All The Parenting Advice You Will Ever Need
Nobody will argue that parenting is hard and something that you really have to work hard at. Raising children takes a bit of help sometimes and these tips could be a great helping hand when you need it. You can get some great information about things that may have had you perplexed so you can do better in your parenting every day.
If you have a difficult or especially demanding toddler, consider part-time daycare or nursery school. These options allow you maintain most of the control in raising your child, but still get them out of the house. Nursery school can provide a situation in which your child is being cared for by someone who won't give in to their demands and doesn't mind if they cry.
It is important that you properly discipline your toddler when they bite you or someone else. Letting them get away with biting will just make them think it is okay. To show your toddler that you mean business, firmly tell them they cannot bite or take away their favorite toy.
Learn to breastfeed your baby in public so that you will be able to breastfeed for your child's first year of life. Mothers who have not learned how to discretely nurse in public tend to start offering bottles and that is usually the beginning of the end of a breastfeeding relationship.
Never administer medication to your child for any "off-label" conditions unless the child's doctor has given you specific written instructions to do so. Children do not always react to medication in the same way adults do. For instance, giving a child Benadryl to help induce sleep might actually have the opposite effect of hyperactivity.
You want to be the best parent you can be and it starts with learning more. You should know everything you can about situations, questions, and even circumstances that could leave you a bit confused. With the tips that you find in this article, you can easily be on your way to parenting success.
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A healthy HVAC system is important in your home, and so it is important to take care of it. Learning how to keep your system maintained will help you avoid large repair bills. This article was designed to help you learn as much as needed about HVAC systems to properly care for them all year long.
Before you start calling to find someone to fix your unit, make sure you know the type of system that is installed. Learn the brand, model, and if you have it, the maintenance history. In this way, you can be sure your repair person has all vital information.
If you struggle with your HVAC, try touring your home before calling a professional. While you are walking through the house, gauge which rooms are the coolest and which are the warmest. This will help the repairman determine what the problem is.
To make sure your condenser fan works properly, keep the fan blades and the coils clean. Prior to working on or cleaning the unit, be sure to turn off the power. Keep the exterior of the condenser unit free of debris.
If the fan condenser on your unit has ports for oil, make sure you lubricate it once a year. You'll find these ports are covered with a metal or rubber cap. Put about ten drops or less of a good non-detergent SAE 20 oil into each port.
Put your outdoor unit in places with shade. This will help ensure that the AC is pulling in cooler air, reducing the amount of work it has to do and saving you money.
As stated above, your HVAC system is very important and you need to keep it running right. Thankfully, the advice you went over here will help you save yourself from making repairs that cost a lot. However, you must follow them to avoid being in a position of losing thousands for having something fixed that you could've avoided.
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Easy-to-understand HVAC Advice For Anyone New To It
No one wants broken HVAC system. Therefore, you want to perform regular maintenance on it. These tips will ensure you stay on top of your game!
Before making that repair phone call, make sure you know the specifics about your particular system. Know the brand name and model number. It is also helpful to have the maintenance history. This will help make sure that the contractor you hire has all the necessary information.
If you struggle with your HVAC, try touring your home before calling a professional. Figure out which rooms feel hot and which feel cold. That will help your repairman figure out where the problem is, and how he can fix it easily and quickly.
Prior to choosing an HVAC customer, try to have an idea of what you want done. It's hard for these contractors to give phone estimates without seeing the current system you have. They also won't be able to offer you a quote if they don't have a detailed idea of what you want done. So, know this information in advance.
Clean your fan and coils when the weather begins to warm. Turn off the power if you are going to work on your HVAC system. Remove leaves and debris from the outdoor unit.
Clean the condenser on your debris regularly. The dirt could pile up and harm your system. This can lead to overheating.
The coils and blades on the fans should be cleaned once a year. First, turn the power off so nothing moves when you're working with it. After you have turned the power off, you simply remove the grill and the blades to perform a gentle cleansing.
Ensure that you do not have issues with your HVAC system by following the advice provided here. A breakdown of your unit can be frustrating. And high repair costs on top of that just compounds the issues. You can prevent all of this because you now have great information that this article gave to you. Remember these tips, and keep your system in tip-top shape.
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text: Jeff Knapp - March 14, 2017 2017 Pennsylvania Top Bass Fishing Spots Pennsylvania's diverse landscape provides an interesting mix of bass fishing opportunities. We have sprawling flatland reservoirs like Pymatuning, and lengthy reservoirs such as Youghiogheny River Lake and Lake Wallenpaupack, where anglers with high-powered outboards are at home. Smaller-sized lakes like Green Lick and Stephen Foster furnish excellent sport in a more intimate setting. The major rivers that drain the state, and many of the streams that feed them, also offer excellent bass fishing, much of which sees comparatively light angling pressure.Our annual bass forecast examines at the current bass-fishing situation across the state and then describes several waterways expected to furnish good angling during the year to come.To get a statewide perspective on the status of our bass fisheries I spoke with Bob Lorantas, the Warmwater Unit Leader for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. "In lakes, everything looks copacetic," Lorantas reported. "I think anglers can expect to experience the same kind of bass fishing as they have in the recent past. In general, we don't see any dramatic increases in abundance, and certainly no dramatic deceases in abundance." Recent survey work by the state's eight area fisheries managers indicates solid bass fisheries in a number of waters across the state, both larger reservoirs as well as smaller ones. Some are well-known as quality bass fisheries, though others are coming on."Some of our smaller reservoirs — what I call 'close-to-home fisheries' — harbor good bass populations," Lorantas noted. "Good numbers of fish, and some big ones, are in lakes such as Cross Creek Lake in Washington County. Green Lick Reservoir is another one, as is Stephen Foster Lake in Bradford County."Lorantas said that recent assessments on larger reservoirs such as Pymatuning, Wallenpaupack and Youghiogheny River Lake showed good bass fisheries, as did Cowanesque Reservoir in Tioga County. Neither Yough Lake or Cowanesque Reservoir have been noted for quality bass fishing in the past, particularly the latter.The outlook is also bright for river anglers. Rivers such as those of the Ohio River watershed (the Allegheny in particular) have a solid reputation for good smallmouth bass fishing. Many stretches of the Susquehanna River, including the West Branch and North Branch, and portions of the main stem, continue to provide outstanding action. The same is true of much of the main stem of the Delaware in eastern Pennsylvania. "In very general terms on rivers we have noticed that 2015's production of young fish is above average," Lorantas said. "This includes the Allegheny, most reaches of the Susquehanna, as well as the Delaware. Our area fisheries managers noticed a lot of yearling smallmouth bass during 2016. This bodes well for river fishing for the future. River fishing has remained good, as is backed up by our assessments of adult bass. Having this fairly large year class of younger fish, now becoming intermediate-sized fish, we'd expect river fishing to remain good, perhaps even experience a little bump as they grown into more desirable sizes."Starting with larger reservoirs, let's take a closer look at a selection of bass waters that should provide good action in 2017.YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER LAKE Better known as Yough Lake, this narrow, twisting reservoir covers 2,840 acres at summer pool. Formed by an impoundment on the Youghiogheny River, the lake's upper portion extends into Garrett County, Md. It's also the boundary between Fayette and Somerset county in our state.In 2014 fisheries personnel from the Fish and Boat Commission did an extensive survey on Yough Lake, using both trap nets and nighttime electrofishing. Bass tend to avoid trap nets; night electrofishing is the means most often used to evaluate bass populations.The May 2014 effort revealed a good bass fishery, one comprised nearly entirely of smallmouth bass. This reflects habitat, as Yough Lake is mostly rocky, which is better suited to brown bass. Smallmouth bass were collected at a rate of 28.24 fish per hour; 87 percent of them were longer than 12 inches; 60 percent better than 15 inches. What this means to the angler is that Yough Lake might not provide a lot of bites, but the fish you catch will likely be good ones. The biggest bass turned up in the survey was 19 inches. Incidentally, walleyes also showed up in good numbers, with 99 percent of the fish being legal sized. The biggest walleye was 24 inches.Yough Lake has no limits the horsepower of boat motors and is 16 miles in length. Both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Fish and Boat Commission provide launch facilities. This lake is a popular boating destination, so time your fishing activities accordingly.LAKE WALLENPAUPACKFor over 90 years Lake Wallenpaupack has been a popular destination for anglers. It's the third largest lake entirely within the state, and one with a deserved reputation as a quality bass water.PFBC survey work done in 2014 backs up the 'Pack's standing. Smallmouth bass outnumber largemouths by a large margin in Wallenpaupack. Night electrofishing collected smallmouth bass at a rate of 61.19 fish per hour. Of these, 15.19 were greater than 12 inches; 3.92 over 15 inches. The largest smallie collected was 19 inches. The same effort gathered largemouths at a rate of 10.71 per hour, of which 4.30 were over 12 inches; 2.50 over 15. Survey crews observed anglers catching numerous bass during their time there.Covering 5,700 acres, Wallenpaupack stretches for 13 miles and attains a depth of around 60 feet. The owner of the lake, Pennsylvania Power and Light, provides launch facilities, as does the Fish and Boat Commission. There is no horsepower limit; the lake sees extensive boating activity.COWANESQUE LAKEWhen you think of fishing in the northcentral part of the state it's natural to think trout fishing, as the area boasts outstanding trout fishing opportunities. But the region has some lake-based bass fishing, such as that provided by Cowanesque Lake.Covering a little over 1,000 acres, Cowanesque is a federal flood-control lake. There is no horsepower limit, though many no-wake areas exist.When they surveyed last year, crews collected both largemouth and smallmouth bass, with bigmouths outnumbering brown bass three to one. Bass (combined species) were captured at a rate of 60 per hour; 43.3 were over 12 inches, and 25.4 over 15 inches. The biggest largemouth was 20.9 inches in length, while the longest smallie stretched 19.9 inches.The Corps of Engineers has three launch ramps, available at a nominal fee. An annual pass is also offered.PYMATUNING RESERVOIROne of the state's best walleye fisheries, Pymatuning is often overlooked by bass anglers, particularly once summer arrives. But it has a good bass fishery, one that's been expanding over the years.Survey work in 2016 showed similar results as that of 2012. Most of Pymatuning's bass are largemouths. In 2016, largemouths were collected at a rate of 52.4 per hour; smallmouth at 8.6. Four years prior, the rate was 57.1 for green bass, and 6.7 for brown bass. Comparing that to what was found in 2002 — 28.4 for largemouth/8.6 for smallmouth — illustrates a strong increase in the lake's bass fishery.Pymatuning is a border water shared with Ohio. As such it has different regulations. For instance, there is no closed season on bass. The lake sees numerous bass tournaments in the spring (when the season is closed on other state waters). Typically, these events produce big bags with lots of fish.Covering around 16,000 acres, Pymatuning features many access points on both the Pennsylvania and Ohio sides of the lake. Boats are limited to 20 horsepower.SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZEDBASS WATERSAs Biologist Lorantas noted earlier, some of our smaller bodies of water offer excellent bass fishing in terms of both the numbers of fish and size of those fish.For instance, survey work last year on Washington County's Cross Creek Lake came up with a total of nearly 400 largemouths. Fifty-seven percent were greater than 12 inches; 18 percent over 15 inches. The biggest bass weighted over 7 pounds.Fayette County's Green Lick Reservoir, when assessed last year, produced largemouths at a rate of over 100 per hour. Seventy-two percent were over 12 inches and 11 percent were over 15 inches. Green Lick looks like a good bet for anglers looking for lots of action this season.Bradford County's Stephen Foster Lake, a 78-acre impoundment in Mount Pisgah State Park, produced bass at a rate of 193.8 per hour, with a rate of 121.1 over 12 inches and 11.7 over 15 inches. Lots of bass and good numbers of big ones.MIDDLE ALLEGHENY RIVERThe free-flowing section of the Allegheny River is one of the state's finest, and most consistently productive, smallmouth bass waters. Two of the better areas are near Kennerdell and President.The Allegheny has been assessed regularly over a 10-year span from 2005 through 2014. During that time, the Kennerdell stretch has produced smallies at a rate averaging 121 per hour; President 122. Numerous bass in the 17- to 20-inch range came from both areas, including two over 20 inches at President. Other sites such as East Brady also revealed good smallmouth populations.Numerous public access areas dot the middle Allegheny River, which flows for over 100 miles from the outflow of Kinzua Dam to East Brady, where the impounded lower Allegheny begins.CREEK BASSMuch of Pennsylvania is blessed with medium-sized warmwater creeks ideal for the angler who wades or fishes from a small craft like a kayak, canoe or inflatable personal pontoon. Generally, these waters are 100 to 200 feet wide, are too warm for trout, and experience little angling pressure. Though largemouth bass might be present in small numbers, for the most part smallmouth bass are the common bass species.A basic assortment of tackle is all that's needed to tackle creek bass: hard jerkbaits, soft jerkbaits, senko-style stick baits, and some curly tail grubs, which serve as both swimbaits and jigs. Throw in some appropriate hooks, weights and jigheads and you're set.For the best action, especially for larger smallies, target areas away from easy access points like bridge crossings, and places where a road parallels the stream. Internet mapping resources like Google Maps are useful in locating secluded creek stretches, and in planning how to get there. Many creeks can be floated during early summer when flows are still up. Keep in mind that creeks often flow through private property; be sure your planning includes acquiring the necessary permission. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child improves science and creative development by watching a video featuring "Sid the Science Kid" singing about growing.
Your child will learn some opposite notions while watching this video.
Your child will develop creativity and understanding of various movements through this video that introduce many creative and dynamic body movements.
Your child will learn the different kind of feelings while watching this video.
Your child watches the Pancake Manor puppets sing the If You're Happy and Your Know It song.
Your child watches a cute video starring Miffy that features a dance class and a song about dancing.
Your child learns about the dance style known as Step and opposite forms of movement (fast/slow) by watching these performers step.
Your child watches PEG + CAT create music on their homemade junk instruments and discuss basic musical rhythms.
Your child learns words for different basic actions by watching this music video about Little Red the horse competing in a race.
Your child develops music and dance skills by watching this video about worms and muppet characters performing reggae.
Zoodles 11.8.7 Copyright (c) 2014 Inquisitive Minds, Inc. All rights reserved.


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This Windham's Teddy Bear Basics features light tan dots that are a little smaller than a dime on a brown background. This fabric would coordinate well in a quilt and would play well as a transition fabric or a large print fabric. You may choose a one yard cut or a continuous cut of more yardage. One yard is 36"x44". This is new fabric on the bolt.
Just as I have done in my Material Thingz Bundle Buddies, I have curated some additional fabrics from other lines that take the doubt out of coordinating fabrics for quilting. The browns and apricots in Willmington Prints Fall Frolic, Windham's Mary's Blenders in brown and apricot, and Quilter's Collectables Mirrored Leaves Brown on Brown Fabrics were curated for you to choose your quilt fabrics in my one-stop shop. Due to my lack of photography skills, there may be a slight variation in color portrayal, but every effort has been made to assure accuracy.
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