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When Margaret Moore, founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corp., explains what wellness coaching is, she says to visualize yourself on your life path. Above you is your goal.
"Now, draw the building blocks to get you there,'" she says.
In the visualization, a wellness coach metaphorically holds a client's ladder and is armed with a safety net in case the client falls while climbing that ladder.
Much like a personal trainer, a wellness coach supports an individual through behavior change, but unlike a personal trainer, the client is treated as the expert regarding his or her life, not the wellness coach. By asking the client probing questions and helping them set smaller goals to reach their overall goal, a coach helps set the path for the client to achieve that goal whether or not it is related to fitness. Coaching can help members reach a myriad of goals, from losing weight to competing in a triathlon to smoking cessation.
Because coaching is less about the gym and more about relationships and building self efficacy, many fitness professionals say wellness coaching — sometimes also called lifestyle or fitness coaching — is the wave of the future, especially when it comes to attracting and keeping deconditioned members. Twenty-seven percent of IDEA Health and Fitness members surveyed for the 2007 IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey offer lifestyle coaching. Seventy-two percent of those surveyed said that lifestyle coaching was a growing trend, and not one survey respondent thought that it was a program that was declining in popularity.
"People in our industry have a real passion for helping people, and coaching just takes it one step forward," says Kathie Davis, IDEA Health and Fitness Association executive director.
Davis adds that when group exercise instructors and personal trainers work with members, they only work on exercise, but other factors, such as psychology and time management, also play a part in keeping members on track with their fitness goals. Not only can wellness coaching help in that area, but many times, coaching also can serve as a bridge to other areas of the facility. Coaches often refer their clients to personal trainers for workouts or dietitians for nutrition advice, club operators say. Coaches may also refer clients to a yoga or Pilates class for stress reduction.
"This is definitely a trend for the future," Davis says. "Lifestyle coaching will continue to grow, and it would be smart for health club owners to try to offer this in their facilities."
Some people in the industry are even calling wellness coaching "the next personal training" for the industry. Laura Klein, wellness director of The Thoreau Club, Concord, MA, equates the industry's current view of coaching to that of personal training 20 years ago.
"It's definitely a concept whose time has come, but a lot of clubs are waiting to see what other clubs are doing," she says. "Personal training is just now accepted. Coaching hasn't quite gone over that tipping point yet."
The first facilities to offer coaching programming have been full-service health clubs and wellness centers, Davis says. Many facilities offer coaching as an a la carte item, similar in price to personal training. Other facilities bundle wellness coaching as part of a comprehensive program.
For more than two years, The Thoreau Club has offered wellness coaching to its 3,000 members as well as to nonmembers. The 90-day Fit Forever program includes weekly coaching sessions in person or over the phone, an individualized nutrition consultation, two specialty sessions (such as additional nutritional counseling, personal training, private Pilates lessons or private swim lessons), and a log book and other support materials.
More than 80 percent of nonmembers who complete the program join the facility, and 50 percent of nonmembers in the coaching program purchase additional add-on services at the club, Klein says.
"We've found that it's a great acquisition tool for getting new members because coaching is very appealing to the non-exerciser," she says. "Participants can see that coaching is going to be the way that they're going to be successful in achieving their goals."
The management at ACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers has also had success with coaching. About four years ago, a nutritionist at the club suggested getting certified as a wellness coach. Today, every ACAC nutritionist is certified in wellness coaching, and about 75 fitness staff members have been through a wellness coaching workshop, says Amanda Harris, vice president of fitness and wellness at ACAC, which has locations in West Chester, PA; Charlottesville, VA; and Richmond, VA. Although the facilities do not promote coaching by name to members, the club's nutritionists and many fitness professionals use coaching in their sessions and programming. Because coaching is worked into many areas of the club, Harris can't offer a set cost for coaching, but on average, it brings in about $65 an hour, which is about the same as ACAC's highest level of personal training services, she says.
"It's a great way to sell training and other services," says Harris, who is studying to be a certified wellness coach. "When you're coaching, you're not selling anymore. You're providing solutions to people who really need your help. It's better than the icky sales thing."
Moore says that getting nutritionists certified in coaching is a natural way for clubs to introduce the practice into their programming because nutrition counseling is about sitting down and talking, something that people expect to do with a dietitian but not with a fitness professional.
"You don't see people having a deep conversation when they're being personally trained," she says.
Coaches and fitness professionals who aren't trained in coaching have a synergistic relationship, Moore says. If a client's goal deals with weight-loss or improving fitness, then the nutritionist/coach will usually refer the client to a personal trainer or other fitness professional within the club. On the flip side, personal trainers who aren't seeing results with their clients due to emotional eating or other outside issues can refer their clients to a wellness coach. When a fitness professional or nutritionist is also a coach, the benefits are two-fold, Moore says.
Cathleen Brooks Weiss, executive director of the Next Step Institute of Integrative Medicine in Vail, CO, says wellness coaching can help expand health clubs' role in people's lives.
"I think more and more people are looking for a way to take care of themselves more holistically," she says. "A fitness center that offered stress management and relaxation, along with yoga, and offered weekly seminars on various wellness topics, and perhaps a coach with a database on other issues, would provide that one-stop wellness shop."
Despite some clubs' success, coaching takes work and money to implement, operators say. Coaching certifications cost considerably more than personal training certifications and can take much longer to complete. For example, a Wellcoaches' coaching certification takes about two years to complete and costs $1,200 compared to personal training certifications that typically cost $500 and take less than one year to complete. Other coaching certifications can cost even more, Harris says.
"I've had fitness staff members interested, but they'll say they don't have the time to study, which can be frustrating," she says. "The certifications are heavy on the psychology, and most personal training certifications don't have that. All the material is important, though."
Coaching certifications also require a high level of professionalism and maturity to complete, experts say. Because many personal trainers and other fitness professionals are under 25 years old, they may not have the life experiences yet to make for a successful coach. Most master wellness coaches are 40 years old or older, Moore says.
Some fitness facility operators and employees may resist offering coaching because they view it as a threat to their client base.
"There's probably some unspoken worries that people won't come to a gym as regularly because they have other activities they're working on with coaching," Moore says, noting that coaches may urge clients to get active in places they love, which may or may not be in a health club. "But I think there's room for everything."
One thing is certain: If a club is going to offer fitness or wellness coaching, coaches must be certified or trained in it, says Kate Larsen, IDEA presenter, lifestyle coach and author of "Progress Not Perfection: Your Journey Matters." Coaching certifications have mirrored personal training certification's evolution, she says.
"Initially, there wasn't a lot of licensing for personal trainers, but today — across the board — you have to be credentialed," Larsen says. "I think that'll be the standard for wellness and lifestyle coaching as well."
Fitness education organizations are recognizing the need for more education and workshops on coaching, too. A year ago, the American College of Sports Medicine partnered with Wellcoaches and the Medical Fitness Association to offer one-day and two-day coach training workshops that provide an introduction to coaching psychology along with the key processes and the skills of coaching.
Harris worked with a coaching certification organization to offer a one-day wellness coaching workshop twice a year at ACAC. To bring the workshop to the club, ACAC pays a flat rate, as well as travel, hotel and food expenses for the presenter. The workshop helps educate those fitness professionals who don't have the time to pursue a full certification but who want basic coaching skills, Harris says.
Moore suggests that club owners see coaching as an entirely new revenue stream, noting that coaching has the potential to be as lucrative as personal training. On average, coaches see lasting behavior change in 70 percent to 80 percent of their clients. Most personal trainers can't say that, she says.
"Your next new 10 percent [of revenue] could be from coaching because with coaching you're getting new revenue from new kinds of clients," she says.
At ACAC, coaching has kept some new members from leaving the club, Harris says.
"The new members who get into coaching with a trainer or a nutritionist are shown that their membership is worth something," she says. "[Club operators and fitness professionals] in the life-changing business are going to want to do wellness coaching in some form."
To succeed with wellness coaching, clubs have to get outside of their own four walls, Klein says. She suggests working with hospitals, schools and community centers to let them know that you do more than just provide a good workout — you change lives. Due to Fit Forever's success, The Thoreau Club recently doubled the program's price to members and nonmembers.
Tips on Implementing a Coaching Program
Educate your members
"It took 10 years for the industry to accept personal training and another 10 years for consumers to accept it," Klein says, adding that it's just a matter of time before coaching is as widely accepted as personal training is today. "If you're a club owner or operator, I suggest getting on the bandwagon."
Most people don't know what coaching is. Post information around your facility about coaching. Then, offer a free mini-consultation with a wellness coach so that members can try it first-hand.
Give options
If you're building coaching into a larger weight-loss or wellness program, give members the option to try other services at your facility, such as seeing a nutritionist, having a one-on-one yoga session or meeting with a personal trainer.
Think beyond the short term
New members are particularly well-suited to coaching because it can help them feel comfortable in the gym. Define what your club's vision is beyond selling more memberships. Find that message and market it to the community.
Encourage workouts after sessions
Many new members cite getting to the gym as one of the biggest deterrents to regular exercise. Since most coaching is done in the club, have your coaches encourage their clients to come dressed to work out. That way, members can easily work out following their appointment.


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While many roadways were at least passable by Sunday night, the outlook for the week was less clear as most towns decided to keep their schools and municipal offices closed Monday, the governor urged employees to work from home and the state braced for another storm.
At least three businesses -- The Hartford, Traveler's and Aetna -- took the governor's advice and said employees who can work remotely should do so Monday. Nonessential state employees also are urged to stay off the roadways, which could become dangerous again if Monday's threatened storm delivers on projected icy rain.
"If you can help us hold down the traffic for another day or so, we can continue to make significant progress [plowing]," Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said during his 6 p.m. conference Sunday night. He also urged people who are going into the office to carpool, noting that many lots are only partially plowed.
Noting that snow removal has been particularly difficult in some towns, Malloy said that the state is sending up to 65 pieces of machinery to towns to aid in snow removal by the end of Monday.
"I know that people are impatient, but I remind everyone that this is a record snowfall, the likes of which our state has not seen since the 1880s," Malloy said. "Moving the snow piles is going to take some heavy equipment. The point is everyone is working hard. I've seen it myself."
Drivers are encouraged to be very cautious, particularly since icy rain could turn the piles of snow into something as hard as "jersey barriers," Malloy said.
The death toll from the storm increased to seven Sunday night. Meriden police said a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after sitting in a car almost entirely covered with snow with the engine running. Police said an official cause of death will be determined by the state medical examiner. Their names were not released.
State police reported that they had responded to more than 400 car crashes, 36 of them with injuries, as of Sunday night, and Hartford Hospital reported Sunday that its hyperbaric chamber was full of patients with carbon monoxide poisoning. Officials warned again that anyone in a car that is stuck must make sure that the exhaust pipe is clear.
Officials around the state estimate it could be days, a week -- or even more, in some areas -- before things return to normal, longer if conditions are complicated by a storm Monday and possibly Thursday.
Roof collapses are a particular concern as rain could add significant weight to snow already stressing structures, such as a Tolland dome covering athletic facilities that collapsed overnight Sunday, the NAPA warehouse in Middletown and a cow barn in Middlefield, both of which collapsed Saturday.
Officials in some towns said school buildings would be checked for snow-related stress, and they urged residents to use caution if they decided to clear their roofs themselves. Similarly, residents decided to clear their streets themselves with personal snowblowers and small pickup trucks, as happened Sunday in Middletown and Bristol.
"We have a lot of employees who live in neighborhoods that still aren't plowed out, and when you factor in the Hartford streets ... it's a double challenge," Aetna spokeswoman Susan Millerick said, noting that Aetna isn't planning on opening until noon Monday and that, depending on weather conditions in the morning, employees may not be required to report to work at all. Any employees who can work from home are being encouraged to do so, she said.
Like Aetna, The Hartford is allowing employees to work remotely if they have the capability, although company offices in Hartford, Simsbury and Windsor will be open.
"We are encouraging our employees, particularly from the Hartford campus, to work remotely if they can," said Shannon Lapierre, spokeswoman for The Hartford Financial Services Group. "We're hoping it will help reduce traffic in and around Hartford to give the city time to clear the streets."
The morning commute -- already complicated in coastal towns hit by the worst snowfalls -- will be hampered further by a restricted commuter train schedule. Metro-North Railroad's New Haven to Stamford trains will operate at about half the usual weekday service level, and the Waterbury line will be closed. Four of the five regular Danbury line trains will be in operation, and the New Canaan line will resume service, Metro-North said in a news release. Stamford to Grand Central Terminal trains will run on a normal schedule.
Another piece of welcome news: President Barack Obama on Sunday signed a declaration of emergency for Connecticut, providing the state federal aid for storm recovery. Malloy had requested the declaration on Saturday.
The declaration means the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide emergency assistance, which could come in the form of snow removal equipment, personnel and power generation, among other resources. State agencies, municipalities and some nonprofits will also receive federal funding for 75 percent of the cost of emergency response measures over a 48-hour period.
While many roadways were at least passable by Sunday night, the outlook for the week was less clear as most towns decided to keep their schools and municipal offices closed Monday, the governor urged employees to work from home and the state braced for another storm.

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Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, key accused in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, on Saturday produced before a Delhi court. The Delhi police sought 14-day police custody of Gopal Kanda. After being on the run for 10 days, surrendered before police in the wee hours on Saturday and was arrested in connection with the suicide of his former employee Geetika Sharma.
Kanda, who was absconding for the past 10 days after police served him a notice to appear before them to join investigations, surfaced at Bharat Nagar police station at 4am.
Before entering the police station, he told reporters that he was joining investigations as directed by the Delhi Police.
"Kanda has surrendered and we have arrested him," P Karunakaran, deputy commissioner of police (North-West) said.
Delhi Police had conducted over 60 searches and raids in Haryana, Goa and Siliguri in West Bengal, besides questioning around 30 people in connection with the case. His brother Govind Kanda was also arrested on Friday for allegedly helping Kanda evade police.
Kanda's employee, Aruna Chaddha, a senior functionary with now defunct MDLR airlines, has already been arrested and is in judicial custody in connection with the suicide of 23-year-old air hostess Geetika Sharma, who allegedly took her life on August 5 at her Ashok Vihar residence.
In her suicide note, Geetika had alleged that Kanda and Chaddha were harassing her to rejoin the former minister's firm after she left the job.
Reacting to Kanda's surrender, Geetika's brother Ankit said, "This is a planned and well thought out entry. Now my only fear is that the investigations will be impartial of not. 12 days is enough to destroy evidence. Whatever power Kanda could have used to tamper with evidence he has. The investigation should be transparent."
"I want his interrogation to be done before camera and a retired judge so that he does not change his statement," he said.
Ankti said Geetika's Facebook account has been deactivated and alleged that Kanda was behind it.
"I have informed the DCP about it. I don't know who or how it was done. Kanda is behind it," he said.
He also alleged that the Haryana Government is supporting Kanda.
The anticipatory bail plea of Kanda was dismissed by the Delhi High Court yesterday which said that despite being a "free man" he himself did not file it and it was a "sufficient" ground for its rejection.
The court also came down heavily on Delhi Police for not pressing its plea before the magisterial court to search his premises in Haryana.
Without going into the legal and factual contentions raised by Kanda's lawyer in the day-long hearing, Justice P K Bhasin had said, "In my view, this anticipatory bail application is liable to be rejected, without going into the merits at all, only on the ground that the same has not been filed by the person apprehending his arrest."
The Rohini Court on Thursday had issued a Non Bailable Warrant (NBW) against Kanda.
Kanda, who was last seen coming out of his Gurgaon residence on August 8, was served with a notice to join investigations on August 7.
Before entering the police station, Kanda said, "I came here on my own to help the investigation."
Speculation was rife late Friday night that Kanda might surrender as the high court refused to grant him anticipatory bail.
Around midnight, his brother Govind too said that he will surrender in ten minutes and later his lawyer, who came to the police station, said the same.
Following this, police erected barricades across the city to arrest him but Kanda managed to evade all the security and landed in front of the police station.
He came in a vehicle with media stickers on it hoodwinking police personnel deployed at barricades on the road.


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Share Your Story: Edith White
Breast Cancer Story
You don't appreciate what you have until you lose it.
Almost 12 years ago (November 4th, 1997) I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctors and staff at Credit Valley Hospital were the best one could ask for and made the ordeal more bearable.
I have learned that talking about your concerns is a good thing. I kept looking at my left nipple and didn't like the way it was "drooping" so I mentioned it to one of my nieces and she said I should get it checked out. Thank the Lord I did!
I had an ultrasound and my doctor, at the time, said the result was "positive" as in "I'm ok", but I didn't think it was normal to have a "droopy" nipple so I said I wanted to have it checked out further. Of course, when they did the biopsy I got a call at work telling me I had cancer.
As far as I knew, nobody in my family had had cancer. As a matter of fact, I didn't know much about cancer, breast or otherwise, until I was diagnosed. Now every second person, family and friends, are battling or have battled this monster that's trying to eradicate us.
Learning that I had cancer didn't really upset me as much as when they told me I had to have chemo. That threw me over the edge, but with my family and friends supporting me, I got through six months of chemo and I'm here to tell my story and, with the grace of God, will walk September 2010.
For me, talking about it was my therapy and a lot of my family and friends appreciated my openness and commented that it made it less frightening. Those who have been diagnosed since I went through my treatment have told me that they use me as an example. If I could go through it and be ok, so can they.
You know your body, so if something doesn't seem right, check it out until you are ok with the results. I could have trusted my doctor and gone home, thinking that I was fine, but I would likely not be here today telling you about my experience.
My ordeal is now a distant memory and whenever I complain about missing my little breast my daughter reminds me that it's a small (pun intended:) price to pay for my life.
Life is beautiful and I'm loving it!
- Edith White
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A plane heading from Boston to Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport Sunday after the flight crew reported an odor of smoke in the cabin.
Jet Blue Airways Flight 827 landed in Philadelphia shortly before 6 p.m.
Philadelphia airport officials say the captain decided to make the emergency landing as a precaution. There were 95 passengers and four crew members on board, according to airport officials.
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"In an abundance of caution, the captain elected to divert, after the crew reported an odor of smoke in the cabin. The flight landed at 5:53 p.m. and all customers and crew were safely evacuated with no injuries reported," according to a statement released by the airline.
Laura Chase McGehee, who was on the plane, said most passengers remained calm after the flight attendant made the announcement over a loud speaker.
"We were just cruising along and then the flight attendant went on the loud speaker and said 'do I smell smoke? Do I smell smoke in the cabin?'", said McGehee. "People really kept their cool. Everyone really went into fight mode…everyone was fighters."
Emergency crews surrounded the plane as passengers rushed off.
Former pilot Juan Maurtua and his son Jared rushed to the scene after hearing about the incident his scanner. He photographed the orderly evacuation.
"It's frightening because as a pilot you want to make sure that everybody's safe…that's the number one priority," said Juan Maurtua. "Flying is really safe, this rarely happens, we train for emergencies.
All passengers were booked on later flights, according to officials. The incident did not affect service on any other flights.
Flight investigators are still checking out the plane that made the emergency landing.


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"Remain formless."-- Sun Tzu
Well, the time has arrived. No, it's not the time to back up the Caterpillar (CAT) dump truck and buy Apple (AAPL) arm over shoulder. It's the point in earnings season when you should be feeling formless. In this context, this means wild emotional swings that often mirror the intensity and frequency of messages from tons of companies. If you're not undergoing attitude shifts, chances are you are not digging deep enough into 8-K filings, 10-Qs, earnings calls and the really fun statistics tables.
Here is a complete rundown of the shifts I've personally endured this week.
Compiling Stats to Eventually Go Contrarian
Everyone wants to be the person that called a 1.7% pullback, so why not stockpile statistics to be unleashed against the über-bulls?
First, average teen unemployment in the U.S. has been above 20% for four years. This makes me wonder about the quality of the next crop of Costco (COST) shoppers. Will we see the development of a permanent underclass that buys for need because they have no savings? This is especially relevant after this week's late-to-the-ballgame upgrade on the perpetually richly valued Costco.
Second, I do get why railroad stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 by 400 basis points in 2013. Union Pacific (UNP), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and others are throwing off strong price increases that other S&P stocks could only dream of achieving. However, volumes here have been kind of awful. Can robust pricing hold? Should an investor care about rail volumes as the market is touching new highs?
Third, I do find it peculiar that recent leading sectors -- among them basic materials, machinery and financials -- have cooled a bit this week. Are investors now grabbing at garbage, assuming that swelling inflows into stocks will lead to outsized gains for those fundamentally poor, usually high-beta names? This is a telltale sign that investors are foaming at the mouth.
Fourth: I'm seeing analysts employ a trick that I used to love doing: Upgrade a stock rating to Buy from Hold and lift the price target as the broader market is rallying, and the shares gain 25% inside of three months. You technically aren't wrong, since a Hold rating means people should hang on to already-enacted positions; the rating, meanwhile, is gibberish that says you expect in-line performance vs. a sector or equity benchmark. This is a crafty move -- one that's usually done near a market top. Trust me.
Finally, here are some thoughts on earnings.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): Pricing was down in two out of three business segments, and up 0.5% in the other, and gross margins didn't expand much. In all, you can add this name to the list of companies that are driving volume in non-emerging (slow) markets either via cheaper, lower-quality product lines or price cuts on core products. With the market at these levels, this business practice is a red flag for earnings sustainability.
W.W. Grainger (GWW): Sales growth went from 8% in November to 2% in December due to "paralyzing" fiscal-cliff impact. But, magically, the company has informed us that revenue has rebounded strongly this month -- with no specific range. I have no idea if January is a jumping point to brighter months or a simple post-cliff restocking, so there's reason to expect gloom in the rest of the first quarter.
In general I'm seeing a dearth of consistent messages this earnings season -- other than negativity in comments and numbers.
Starbucks (SBUX): I talked to the team prior to the quarter and viewed analyst day as a positive news peak, so I moved to the sidelines on Starbucks pre-earnings -- and I believe the shares could get cheaper, so I'd remain hesitant to get into the stock here. In any case, the market chose not to pump this high-multiple stock with vaunted "tailwinds" after earnings. That's pretty interesting, no?
I really think the markets are nearing a "take-a-breather" moment. Use the weekend to reevaluate every stock in your portfolio. Make sure it's not too overweight in any given sector -- and it probably is, given year-to-date gains. Also ensure valuations are still reasonable based on non-steroid-filled earnings projections. That is, don't justify holding on to winners based on higher estimates that came as the market has advanced.


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New range of pre wired 3 and 5mm LEDs added 13/02/2018
After being asked by more than one customer whether I stocked pre-wired LEDs,I have decided to add some 3mm and 5mm water clear LEDs to the site. These come with 170mm long red and black wires and are fitted with an inline resistor to allow them to work on 12v dc. They currently are available in blue, cool white, green, orange, red, warm white and yellow. Others will be added to the range soon. They can all be found on the following page Pre-wired LEDs
Heat Shrink tube product descriptions updated 10/09/2017
Continuing on with our product description pages updates, I have now finished the heat shrink tubing listings. They now have the same layout as those already updated, and included new information and dimensions. The on page SEO has also been changed as has some of the wording on the page to make it easier to find in the site search function. This improvement will eventually be carried out over the full site. All of the heatshrink tubing can be found on the following page Heat shrink tube
New range of 4mm test sockets to replace old version 21/07/2017
Our supplier has decided to stop stocking our current range of 4mm test sockets. After looking for an alternative product, I have added a new range of test sockets as future replacements in the main colours. As stocks expire of the old style sockets they will be removed from the site. I will then only be stocking the latest style ones. Unfortunately they are a few pence dearer, but they can carry a higher power. The range of 4mm banana plugs and the stackable plugs will remain unchanged.
Stackable test leads 11/07/2017
I have added a range of stackable test leads to the website. These leads are available in 3 lengths 25cm, 50cm and 100cm, Each length is available in black, blue, green, red and yellow. They are all manufactured using 0.75mm sq (95/0.01mm) PVC insulated wire which far exceeds the ratings of the connectors. All are available separately so you only buy what you need.
New Stripe payment module added 14/05/2017
Today I added Stripe as a payment method. This module will allow customers to pay using a debit or credit card without needing to go through PayPal. The payment method is secure and any information sent via the internet is encrypted. If you are in any doubt please look at Stripe payment website for more information.
Royal Mail Price Increase 31/03/2017
As of the 27th March 2017 Royal Mail have altered their prices. What is unusual this year is that there has also been some small price decreases. I have amended the shipping prices on the website inline with the prices from Royal Mail. Small parcel prices to UK customers have decreases by 5p whilst the same parcel size has increase by quite a bit to overseas customers. The increases are so small that many will not even notice. There is no use complaining to us about our delivery prices as we have to play by others rules. All prices can be found on our shipping costs page.
Train-Tech Products 31/03/2017
I had my first order of products arrive from Train-Tech on Thursday 30th March. I have now got to add them all to the site. Hopefully once I know how they sell, I will enlarge the stock holdings and also add more products. If there is a particular product of theirs that you would like and its not stocked, let me know. All products have downloadable instructions so you can see what is involved before buying. We do also have some catalogues that can be sent out , just add them to your cart and they will be added to any order that needs one.
Website move 24/03/2017
On the 23r March 2017 I made the decision to once again move the website to new hosts. There had been growing problems with the old hosts, so I looked for new servers and hosts. The site is now back up and running on the new servers and seems to be working as it should after a few teething troubles. The move had meant that for a few days orders and deliveries were disrupted, but normal service has once again been resumed. I know have lots more space to upload files so I will continue adding data sheets on the electrical products and will be adding more downloadable files in the near future. Good news for all you 2mm scale modellers is that the extra space may be partially filled with 2mm scale texture sheets.
Courier Delivery Prices Changed 06/02/2017
In line with some price reductions from our courier company I have now alerted the courier payment module in line with these reductions. The courier prices are now a bit more inline with the other delivery services that we off, and still a lot cheaper than Royal Mail on larger parcels over 2kg. May we also take this opportunity to remind you that this is not an overnight service and delivery does take 3-5 days.
New electronic component products 01/02/2017
I have started to add some electronic components to the website. This has also involved a reshuffle of some of the current website categories to move some products into a new Electronic Components category. This does mean that the model numbers on the moved components will change to match the new model number for the component category. All of the new components in this category will be used to product and manufacture PCBs for home made circuits. All electronic component products can be found by clicking here.
New Prototyping products added 21/01/2017
A new range od products have been added to the site. These are all related to PCB design and prototyping. As new stocks arrive they will be added to the site with full product descriptions. We have added some bread boarding products and items that allow testing to carried out on circuits and designs. All prototyping products can be found here.
Site changed to HTTPS 12/01/2017
I have changed the site to fully HTTPS. Many will have no idea what change means, but it basically protects the whole site with 256bit encryption. Now the whole site is protected, not just the pages where you enter your personal data. The change does not impact anything that has previously been entered on the site and will make no difference to your surfing of the site, except that a green padlock should show in your internet browser to show that the site is secured.
Flashing 0805 SMD LEDs added to range 30/11/2016
After being asked by a customer whether we did small flashing SMD LEDs I have now added them to the site. These LEDs will require a resistor and suitable ones have been added to the listings. These lights will look great on vehicles and other accessories on most model railway layouts. Find them at SMD LED product page.
Miniature relays and sockets 27/11/2016
I have added a selection of useful miniature PCB mounted relays that have many uses in railway modelling. Where required all of the relays come with an IC socket included. This means that you can solder the wires to the plug and not the relay. Should you ever need to , this will make replacing the relay easier. Currently stocks are kept low until we find the more common used ones, and we will increase stock levels of those units. The relays can be found here.
Railwayscenics is 8 years old 08/11/2016
On 13th November 2008 I registered the domain name railwayscenics.com. That was the small start to something that has changed from the original plans.
New International Shipping Rates 24/10/2016
Due to a recent spate of suspected fraud I have taken the decision to only ship international parcels by a singed for method of delivery. Sorry to all the international customers who use our site, but a few customers have made claims against us for non delivery of items. To cover ourselves through PayPal seller protection, we have to show proof of postage and proof of delivery to make a claim. If we can prove delivery was made or tried we are able to recover our costs and PayPal can take the complaint up with the customer and refuse the payout. This has meant that international delivery costs have had to increase slightly. Full details can be found here and here.
New masking tapes added 17/10/2016
I was asked by a customer the other day whether we sold any very fine masking tapes. I have now found some as small as 0.4mm, so should be ideal for fine lining and masking. Range can be found here.
Baseboard Join wiring kits 10/10/2016
With delivery problems with our current supplier of DCC baseboard wiring connectors, I have now sourced some 2 way connector blocks that are made up into wired connectors. Each connector comes with about 200mm of red and black wires per connector. These kits can be used to add connections at baseboard joins for DC and DCC layouts. They are available from us here.
CD Collection discs 30/09/2016
I have added some of our downloadable file texture sheets onto CDroms. Each CD is great value for money and offers a huge saving over the standard dowload prices. There are discs in 2mm, 3mm, 4mm and 7mm scales for most of the categories of downloads. All discs also contain our free items for the relevant scales. We are also planning to add some of our help sheets to the sics also, but they have to be re written first. See the discs currently available here.
Flickering LED range expanded. 21/05/2016
After the success of our range of 5mm water clear LEDs in a range of popular colours, I have now added some in 3mm sizes. These smaller LEDs will allow you to add a flickering effect to things like loco fireboxes, braziers or even in house fireplaces. Using two or more different coloured LEDs will allow you to achieve many different effects. The high power white could also be used for arc welding scenes inside workshops. These LEDs do require a resistor and I have listed suitable ones for various voltages on the product pages. The 3mm ones can be found here, and the 5mm ones here.
New range of miniature speakers added. 20/05/2016
I have now completed adding a range of miniature 8 ohm speakers to the site. These speakers are very small and should allow you to add sound to many vehicles or buildings including DCC sound locomotives. See them all here.
New Website and functions 24/04/2016
At the beginning of April the step was taken to upload the new coded website for general use. There were a few teething troubles, but these have all been sorted out. The new website will now work well on all types of devices. Whether you access the website using a desktop, laptop, tablet or a mobile phone,, you should see variations of the pages. Text should be readable and even the touch click parts are easy to operate. This has been achieved by using Bootstrap HTML, CSS, and JS framework. Hopefully it will be an improvement over the old site. New features have been added such as guest checkout, featured products, recently viewed items and several more. There are more to come. If you have any questions or worries about using the new site please let me know.
SMD Miniature LEDS 06/04/2016
Just arrived is a large package of Surface Mount Device (SMD) LEDS in a range of sizes and colours. Stock levels will increase once we know what items will sell. Full details and information of these LEDs can be found on the products information page.
New electrical wire supplier 23/02/2016
After some negotiation and a lot of emails going backward and forward, I have today received my first order of electrical wire from the new supplier. Hopefully changing suppliers will enable me to sell wire at a slightly cheaper price that I am at present. I am also now stocking 7/0.2 and 16/0.2 in striped colours. Information on these will be on the wires listing in the website. They will be the same spec as the current wires, and will offer further options to those who wish to colour code their layouts more.
ABS Flanged and non flanged Enclosures 15/12/2015
We are now starting to stock a range of black and white ABS enclosures that can be used to mount and protect circuit boards or even mount switches and other components and hide the wiring. They are all two part products and the lids are secured by 4 countersunk self-tapping screws. To see the full range of items please Click Here. If you would like any other sizes than those stocked, please let us know.
Stay Alive Capacitor Kits 17/10/2015
I have put together some stay alive capacitor kits for those that want to make their own keep alive kits to add to troublesome locos. The kits include everything needed to made a basic stay alive unit including a 25v capacitor. We do supply a wiring diagram, but you will have to find where to solder the wires onto your DCC chip decoder. The kits can be found by Clicking Here.
These units will not remove the need to regularly clean the track, wheels and pickups, but may help with poor running over badly laid points and track.
Silverline Tools 27/08/2015
As many of you know Railwayscenics has been supplying a range of craft and hobby tools from Silverline for a long time now. Many of our competitors are now also supplying this range of tools, so they must also consider them good. We have not publicised the fact but we are able to supply any of the 5000+ tools that they make to all of our customers. We are now accepting provisional orders for any product from the current Silverline catalogue. You need to contact us with the Silverline model number, and a genuine email address to allow us to send a PayPal invoice to you, and we will order the items on the next available Friday, for delivery to us the following week.
If you have not looked at the range of tools available from this company then you can find full details at http://www.silverlinetools.com/
RJ11,12 and 45 connectors
We have been asked many times whether we can supply RJ11, 12 and 45 sockets. Well now we do. These types of sockets are used on many DCC connection leads by many of the top suppliers. These connectors will allow people to repair damaged or broken leads without the need for expensive replacements. We are also looking in to finding a supplier of replacement leads without using the genuine expensive leads supplied directly from the manufacturers. More news to follow.
New range of 35v capacitors added to range 03/05/2015
Due to demand I have added a full range of 35 volt electrolytic capacitors. These can be used to make your own capacitor discharge units (CDUs) or stay alive units. The full range can be found by Clicking Here.
Miniature single row and double row plugs and sockets 01/05/2015
New range of miniature plugs and sockets have been added to connectors listings. These tiny plugs and sockets are available in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 way kits as a single row or double row of connectors. Each kit will come with a short length of suitable black heat shrink tube to insulate and protect the soldered connection.They can all be found by Clicking Here.
Ultra fine and ultra flexible DCC decider wire 27/04/2015
I have finally managed to get some of this very fine wire in from a supplier. It is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, purple, red, white and yellow. The wire is rated at 1.2 amps and has an outside diameter of just 0.53mm. It is available in 1 metre lengths which will be more than enough wire to connect several locos. I have also added a very small 3:1 ratio black heat shrink tube that can be used to insulate any soldered joints in this wire. The wire can be found by Clicking Here.
Royal Mail price increases 31/03/2015
I have adjusted our postage costs in line with the recent price increases announced by Royal Mail. Although the increases were small, as I make nothing on our deliveries I had to pass on this increase. All I can say is sorry.
More download files being added 22/02/2015
Now that things have calmed down a bit, I have now made time to upload some more texture papers to the downloads area. These sheets are mainly wood finishes, many with flaking paint. Many of the colours can be used to represent flaking painted wood on many of the big four companies and also many of their smaller constituent companies.
New wire stocked 28/01/2015
I am now stocking a heavier red and black wire that can be used for larger DCC bus wiring. The wire has a 1.5mm sq copper core, which is the largest that can be used with our red scotchlok connectors and is rated at 21 amps maximum. There is also a new 16/0.2 wire which comes with a higher 11 amp rating and is again just copper cored. This has been done because we got asked for a larger DCC bus wire . I will be creating a new DCC starter wiring kit in the near future.
New range of 16 and 25 volt capacitors kept in stock. 19/01/2015
We keep getting asked whether we stock capacitors for home made stay alive units. After the recent article in the Railway Modeller, I have decided to keep all the parts required to make these units yourself. I will also be adding a set of kit parts so you can make your own units. This will include the capacitor, diode, resistor and a small piece of strip board to allow you to solder the components correctly. There will also be a short length of heat shrink tubing to encase the whole part to ensure that there is no chance of a short within your loco or tender body.
Pre printed items and software sold on hard media 03/01/2015
Due to the new EU wide VAT regulations, I have decided to supply all of our download files on either a hard media such as a DVD disc, and also sell as fully printed. These items will slowly be added to the website as time permits. As usual these items will be shipped securely and cheaply. Any files on CD/DVD media will be exactly the same as the files supplied in the downloads. Each DVD will be specially formed with what ever files are purchased. The price of these items will be slightly higher that the downloads due to the extra work involved in producing the discs.
The printed items will all be printed on to the same high quality white paper as are all of our other printed items. More information and details to follow.
New EU Vat Moss regulations 02/01/2015
From 1st January 2015 new EU wide regulations came in to force regarding charging VAT on downloadable products to customers who are purchasing from within the EU, excluding the UK. VAT must be charges at the rate which is current in the country that the customer lives. We are honest business people who will not knowingly break any law. For the foreseeable future, based on the information that is we currently have available, we will not be able to sell any automatic downloadable electronic products over the internet to anyone in any of the EU countries, apart from the UK. We regret having to take this step but we have an obligation to respect laws that govern how we do business.
Once the software is available that will work on the website software, we may reconsider this action.
Updated LED listings 24/11/2014
I have now added an extra bit of help on the led pages that do require resistors. Many customers were asking what size resistors were required when using a 9 volt battery to power these LEDs. Rather than pass these people off the site to a led resistor calculator, I have added the size of resistor required for 9v operation to the product listings.
Flickering LEDs 24/11/2014
After being asked for these items a lot recently and in the past I have now decided to stock a few of these items to see how well they sell. These are water clear LEDs that come in a range of colours. They give a candle flickering effect and can be used in things like braziers and steam loco fire boxes to give the effect of burning flames. The bright white ones can be used to simulate arc welding without the need for expensive circuitry. They do require a resistor. They can be found on this page here.
Servo motors 16/10/2014
I now stock 9G servo motors that have many applications in railway modelling. The motors stocked can be used as additions or replacements for those used with the Peco smartswitch. They are also compatible with many other manufacturers products. To compliment these motors there is also a miniature controller for these items and a small mounting bracket. All are available separately so you only need to buy what you need. Take a look here to see the range.
Micro drills 16/10/2014 Updated 24/11/2014
Having been asked many times by customers whether I stock these tiny micro drills separately, I have found a supplier of these tiny items at a sensible cost. I now stock straight shank micro drills from 0.3mm up to 2mm in increments of 0.1mm. That is 18 drill sizes. These drills are sold in pairs and can be used as replacements for those that you may have broken in our, and many other, micro drill sets. I will also be stocking shank drills soon in sets and separately. These drills can be found here.
Also now available is a set of 3.2mm shanked micro drills. The set contains 10 drills from 0.3 to 1.2mm. The drills are supplied in a plastic case for storage.
Updated and new texture sheets 23/09/2014
Since the new website has been uploaded many of the download files had not been uploaded to the site. I recently decided to update all the texture sheets and also to add many more new ones. Currently there are 130 listed on the site, with many being added still. Our paving sheets now include a strip that can be use as kerb stones. The roofing sheets contain a small strip that can be used to simulate lead flashing, our brick sheets include a strip of header bricks and all the stone effect sheets have a strip of a plain stone material to be used as window sills or frames. We added these strips because of requests from many customers. We think it makes our sheets the most complete in the market, and am sure that many suppliers will follow our lead.
I have changed the layout of the sheets to make them look better and also changed some of the printed colours to reduce your printing costs. All the sheets have an even larger printed area of materials. I still have not uploaded the 2mm sheets, and currently the 3.5mm HO scale sheets have not been added. I hope you like the new look sheets which can be found here.
New wire cut lengths - 28/08/2014
Since the new website has been used, we have been supplying our range of electrical wire in two additional shorter lengths. Both the 2m and 5m lengths have proved popular with customers and generally the feedback has been excellent. I do plan to add a larger size wire to the range in black and red to meet the needs of those who require a larger wire for their DCC bus wiring. We will let you know when it is available. On the subject of wire we will be changing our supplier in the very near future. This is being done to allow us to buy direct fro the countries largest stockist of UK manufactured layout wire. We will have to keep more stocks of each, but it will allow us to keep our pricing competitive and cheaper than many other suppliers.
Wide heat shrink tubing - 26/08/2014
We now carry stocks of wide 2:1 ratio black heat shrink tubing that can be used to insulate decoders inside locomotive bodies, which will prevent shorts. The material is sold in short lengths that can be cut to cover either 3 or 4 decoders depending on their size. As with all of our heat shrink it will shrink when heat is applied to half of its current size.
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Messthetics #102: Rarities from The Tea Set, The Lines, Steve Treatment, Vacants, Walking Floors, Metrophase, Nigel Simpkins, Astronauts, London PX, Restricted Hours, Auntie Pus, Frank Details, and The Dad. Never-before-heard treasures from the Lines, Dry Rib, M.L.R., Innerpropriates, Walking Floors, The Syrups, and London PX. 16pp book / 4500-word liners / photos galore / 23 tracks.
Messthetics #102 pays special attention to some of D.I.Y.'s earliest practitioners and most effective evangelists: many were friends of the late Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks (and devotees of Marc Bolan): Steve Treatment, Metrophase, Tea Set… There are Damned connections (Steve T, Tea Set, Auntie Pus), Times connections (Dry Rib/Syrups), school connections, some general West London incest…and a handful of folks who simply stopped paying attention to anyone else and struck out on their own.
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Walking Floors-Turn the Clock Back'
The Dad-'Don't Say Yes'
Auntie Pus-'Marmalade Freak'
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than just a car museum,
Memoryville USA brings autos back to life
than just a car museum,
Memoryville USA brings autos back to life
than just a car museum,
Memoryville USA brings autos back to life
by Bob McEowen
Car museums are one roadside
attraction that appeal to some people and not to others. Many antique
car enthusiasts thrill at seeing row after row of historic automobiles.
Others would rather see the old cars revving back to life. One Missouri
museum offers something for everyone.
The top floor of Memoryville
USA, a rambling, four-story complex just north of Rolla, offers
the usual static displays of automobiles. There sits early 20th-century
buggies, luxurious coaches by Rolls Royce and Bentley, examples of long-lost
marques like Stutz, LaSalle and Pierce Arrow and even celebrity-owned
cars, including Paul Harveys Nash and a white Cadillac convertible
owned by Donna Douglas, who played Elly Mae on TVs The Beverly
But theres nothing
static about what waits at the end of a self-guided tour of the museum.
Wind your way down the stairs and through two more floors of exhibits
and youll find men bringing old cars back to life. Although the
door to the shop is marked Employees only, during the workweek
visitors are welcome to enter, wander around and observe.
The cars upstairs are
just museum pieces, artifacts. Here theyre living, breathing machines,
or at least in the process, says Charles Meeks of Pittsburg, Kans.,
who toured the museum recently. For me theres a lot more
life in this than just looking at a car sitting still.
Theres no shortage
of activity at Memoryville USA, one of the premiere automobile restorers
in the United States. The business, which employs 18 people, attracts
clients from all over America and even overseas.
At one time years ago
we declared ourselves to be the largest in the United States. Anymore
thats probably surpassed. Its hard to tell, says Steve
Carney, who oversees the shop founded by his father, George Carney,
in the early 1970s.
However it ranks in the world
of antique autos its clear the Rolla shop attracts plenty of work.
At any given time dozens of cars sit in various stages of restoration
in Memoryvilles baffling maze of workshops.
Through good times
and bad weve always kept busy, says Steve. Right now
were bombarded. Were at least six months behind on work.
Memoryvilles basement
shop is a beehive of activity. A master woodworker rebuilds the coachwork
body of a 1928 Buick, while in the next room a nearly identical 28
Pontiac sees the final stages of reassembly. One 1920s Franklin receives
minor engine maintenance while the bare frame of another Franklin sits
two cars away on blocks. Like worker ants bringing home the stores,
mechanics continuously stop by with meticulously refurbished parts to
add to the careful arrangement of components forming alongside and underneath
the chassis.
A pair of legs emerges from
below a 62 Corvette as a mechanic makes final adjustments to the
classic show car, which has been lovingly restored to showroom originality.
Meanwhile other workers update a 1950s Plymouth with modern air conditioning.
The diversity of automobiles
and the variety of work performed is typical of this shop, which offers
virtually any service a car nut requires.
Some people want a
ground-up restoration. Thats when we take the whole car apart
into a million pieces and build it from the ground up, Steve says.
Some people come in and they just may have an itemized list of
work to do. Some people do part of the work themselves and we do part
of it, back and forth.
Seeing all this work performed
makes the Memoryville USA museum tour a must-stop for car enthusiasts
visiting mid-Missouri.
I know quite a bit
about cars but theres things I dont know about. The metalwork
for example, the upholstery work, the woodwork, says Meeks who
made a special stop at the museum while traveling to St. Louis. Ive
never seen any of that done. Its neat for me to be able to watch
somebody who actually knows what theyre doing.
Watching Memoryvilles
craftsmen work recalls his own mechanical efforts, he says.
My first car was a
29 Model A, Meeks, 57, says. I was just a kid in high
school. I worked on it and didnt know what I was doing and broke
things. Ever since then Ive thought it would be neat to have a
car that was old and yet all new and operates like it should.
Surprisingly, this enthusiasm
for old cars was not always common.
was a time when you couldnt hardly give these things away,
says George Carney, who launched Memoryville USA. Nobody wanted
Long before opening the shop
George bought old cars for next to nothing and restored them. Some he
hauled out of fields. Others he found stored in barns. One such car
had been used in a Chicago bank robbery and was partly disassembled
and stashed behind a stack of lumber.
I was crazy about old
cars. It gets in your blood or something, he says.
Despite his interest in cars
George didnt set out to make his living from them. His father
was a prominent Phelps County businessman who owned hotels and theaters,
started a bank and was once mayor of Rolla. George followed in the family
business and operated the Pennant Hotel, which stood at the Highway
63/Interstate 44 exchange next to where Memoryville USA now lures visitors
with an enormous Autos of Yesteryear sign.
But George kept his hands
greasy, restoring cars in the basement of the hotel. As his collection
grew he dreamed of starting a museum. In 1970 he sold the hotel and
launched his restoration business. Naturally, he placed his personal
collection of old cars on display in a first floor museum. He also recreated
turn-of-the-century Rolla with displays of antique storefronts, including
artifacts from his grandfathers general store and his fathers
El Caney Hotel.
As interesting as the museum
is, its clear that the restoration shop is the center of the business.
Because each job is so different
neither Carney is willing to say what a typical restoration costs but
its common for a complete restoration to total $20,000 to $40,000
or more. And Memoryville doesnt provide estimates anyway. Customers
pay by the month $32 per hour plus materials and receive
a detailed description of work performed, a parts list and a set of
photographs documenting a projects progress.
Everybody just loves
the photographs, Steve says. Most people will turn them
into a scrapbook.
The Carneys both members of Intercounty Electric Cooperative
are also reluctant to say how many cars they restore each year.
Its not for reasons of secrecy, though. Its just too hard
to pin down.
There will be some
months that none go out. Then all of a sudden well have two or
three, Steve says. It just depends on what were doing
to them.
A show-quality, ground-up
restoration typically takes the longest, often two years or more. Occasionally,
less involved jobs draw out even longer if the client is only able to
pay a set amount each month or asks Steve to set the job aside for a
Often, Steve says, customers
bring cars that hold a special meaning. Like the 38 Nash that
Paul Harveys wife, Angel, was driving when the couple first met,
these cars bring back memories. The 28 Buick in the wood shop
is being restored for the son of the woman who bought the car new. He
hopes to present it to her on her 95th birthday.
Theres a sentimental
reason why people restore most of these cars. Mom and Pop got
married in it. I went to school in one like that,
Steve says, recalling some of the reasons clients offer for restoring
a car. Its a physical thing that reminds them of a certain
time in their life.
Not surprisingly, as the
years march on the notion of what constitutes a classic car has evolved.
Cars that were rolling off the showroom floor when the shop first opened
are now coming in for restoration.
When I was a kid it
was all the older cars, the teens, 20s, 30s, some 40s.
Now were getting a lot of 50s, 60s and a little bit
of 70s, Steve says. It hit me not too long along ago
that here we are restoring a muscle car that you could have bought for
a few hundred dollars when I was 16 and didnt think it would be
worth that much.
Still, Steve says, he and
his father prefer the older cars.
Every time I see a
Model T I wilt, George says. I love Model Ts. They were
made to last back then.
While the Memoryville
USA museum is open every day, those interested in touring the shop should
visit Monday through Friday. For more information call (573) 364-1810.


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India Hicks's Island Living Tips
India Hicks's 4 Tips For Instant Island Style
A Bahamian-dwelling and -bred design enthusiast, India Hicks shared some easy pointers for capturing island style — regardless of where you live. If you're not planning an island escape anytime soon, then embrace the aesthetic at home by following India's foolproof steps.
- Bring the scent of the islands to your home.
The India Hicks Island Living collection at Crabtree & Evelyn includes indulgent tropical scents for the home. We're eyeing the Casuarina Room Fragrance ($22) to bring the intoxicating notes of casuarinas trees, palm leaves, orange blossoms, and sea air into our homes for Summer.
- Switch your sheets.
India suggests choosing airy colors like whites, creams, and pale grays. We're tempted to try this Washed Linen Bedding ($75-$298).
- Collect palm fronds in a huge vase.
- Embrace mosquito netting.
India loves that they last longer than flowers and are incredibly affordable.
India insists that mosquito netting is an easy and affordable way to dress up your bed. She relies on styles from Bed Bath & Beyond, like this Siam White Bed Canopy ($30) option.
Source: India Hicks


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Associated more with cars driven by your grandmother or a New York chauffeur, Lincoln has struggled in recent years to earn a more prestigious image. One of the most important cars to establishing a new course is the Lincoln MKZ, the brand's representative in the ultra-competitive entry-level luxury sedan category.
The first-generation MKZ wasn't especially successful in its mission, as there was little differentiation between the MKZ and the Ford Fusion upon which it was based. However, the second-generation MKZ represents another chance. Though still mechanically based on the Fusion, there are substantially more visual and mechanical delineations between the two. Unlike before, you'd be hard-pressed to tell they're related. More importantly, though, the new Lincoln MKZ is a far more appealing luxury sedan that can legitimately be considered alongside established players.
Current Lincoln MKZ
The Lincoln MKZ is completely redesigned for 2013. It's a car that's going to be hard to miss on the road, as the exterior features a boldly styled rear end and a new look for the Lincoln corporate grille. The cabin is also now suitably upscale for this class of car and adapts Lincoln/Ford's latest electronics controls. Under the skin reside new engines and mechanical underpinnings similar to those in the equally new Ford Fusion.
As is the case with an increasing number of other vehicles in its class, the MKZ's standard engine is a turbocharged four-cylinder. It produces a very healthy 240 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Optional is a 3.7-liter V6 good for 300 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. Both engines feature competitive power and fuel economy for the class. They also both come standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is optional. The MKZ Hybrid gets Ford's latest gasoline-electric powertrain with 188 combined hp and fuel economy in the mid-40 range.
There is no shortage of equipment, with items like adaptive suspension, keyless ignition/entry, leather upholstery, an 11-speaker sound system and the MyLincoln Touch suite of electronics interfaces gracing the standard features list. High-tech options include a lane-keeping system, a collision warning system, rear seatbelt airbags, adaptive cruise control, an automatic parallel parking system and an enormous panoramic roof that essentially retracts its glass panel atop the rear window.
There's no question that Lincoln has packed on a lot of kit for its newest MKZ. But the end result is a little disappointing. You can still get most of those high-end features on the Fusion, for instance, and for a price that's thousands of dollars cheaper. Placed in comparison with other entry-level luxury sedans, the MKZ also suffers from its finicky MyLincoln Touch electronics interface, underwhelming interior quality and more confining seating.
Overall, the MKZ has some nice qualities, and we like the effort put forth to make it more distinctive than in years past. But shoppers in search of a top entry-level luxury sedan should also take a look at other choices such as the Acura TL, Lexus ES 350 and Volvo S60 before going with this newest Lincoln.
Used Lincoln MKZ Models
The previous Lincoln MKZ was sold from 2007-'12. (Technically, the car debuted for 2006 but was called the Zephyr for that first year.) Like the current MKZ, the first-generation MKZ was mechanically similar to the Ford Fusion of its time period, but there was substantially less differentiation between the two cars. Although the Lincoln had unique front and rear ends, in profile they appeared to be carbon copies of each other. Passenger space was no different, and both felt very similar behind the wheel.
It's important to note that the MKZ received a significant refresh for 2010. Cars produced before then can be identified by their more restrained, squared-off grille. The cabin featured a retro-inspired design consisting of an upright dash, sharp angles and a large horizontal strip of wood. Unfortunately, the quality of materials was barely better than that of the Fusion, and the various buttons and knobs were no different from those found in a Ford.
Under the hood, these MKZ models came with the same 3.0-liter V6 found in the Fusion that produced 221 hp and 205 lb-ft of torque. Front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission were standard, while all-wheel drive was an option for all but '07. That first-year MKZ was also not available with rear parking sensors or the Sync electronics interface. Stability control was also unavailable until '09, which was a glaring omission in the luxury segment.
In general we would not recommend the MKZ in these early years. We don't think the changes made for 2010 were enough to make it a compelling alternate to Audis or BMWs, even though the MKZ was indeed greatly improved.
For that 2010 update, Lincoln ditched the retro feel for a more contemporary approach. The materials were improved, the myriad buttons and knobs were now unique to Lincoln and the number of standard features increased. The exterior transformation was less significant, but it did adopt the more dramatic waterfall grille and bolder headlights inspired by other Lincoln models at the time.
Under the hood, the MKZ received a new 3.5-liter V6 that produced 263 hp and 249 lb-ft of torque. Once again, a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive were standard, with all-wheel drive an option. This powertrain was shared with the special Fusion Sport model, but now it at least produced sufficient power for the class.
Also new was a Sport Appearance package, which despite the name actually provided a sport-tuned suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels that made the MKZ surprisingly fun to drive. The ride was a bit firm, though, so most consumers will likely prefer the more comfortable standard setup that still provides fairly nimble handling.
For 2011, the MKZ Hybrid debuted. This, not surprisingly, applied the MKZ's styling and cabin to the Ford Fusion Hybrid powertrain. A combination of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, electric motor and battery pack produced a total of 191 hp and returned 39 mpg combined. That made it the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan of the time.
In total, a used Lincoln MKZ produced between 2010 and 2012 will get you a lot of equipment for the money and a car that's surprisingly fun to drive despite the reputation of its brand. However, most other luxury sedans are still more desirable overall, and a loaded Ford Fusion will bring with it much of the same attributes for even less money.


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Having access to the Lego bucket of raw data, humans are compelled to make operating structures to interface the millions of bits into manageable chunks. Some choose to build houses to dwell in, others are lit with the wish to craft spaceships that will ferry them through the asteroid field of experience, where they might glean valuable minerals and alien organisms for further research. Others build to see how gravity works (philosophers), or purely under an experimental Geist (such as artists).
By this analogy, belief-systems are like meta-structures, or templates that people adopt and subsequently model their buildings upon. Each religion (or school), and each denomination (or discipline), possesses certain characteristics that appeal to distinct types of thinking, feeling, and action. And within each system there are those who wish to follow the template more or less exactly, and who distrust any deviation from those instructions (or interpretations thereof).
As well, those who exist outside such constructs sometimes see them as prisons, even as insulting to their intelligence, which finds fulfillment in the act of exploration and experiment. These persons see truth as always in flux, and frame the game as a contest of invention.
While this playmate is sitting crisscross applesauce in the rainbow pile, the others have taken their accepted models and started playing house or battlebots, until an accident or vigorous playmate breaks their construct, and back to the template they must go.
Returning to the pile for a missing piece, there they find the inventor/ investigator, who has already discovered a few novel combinations in the chaos of potentiality. Sadly, each of these are lying forgotten in a pile behind him, discarded by the hands already onto something else.


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Phikeia. The first step.
Once the decision has been made to say "Yes!," to Phi Delta Theta, the new member enters a trial period that allows an opportunity for him to truly get to know the Fraternity and for the Fraternity to truly get to know him. The Phikeia stage is a period of education, filled with positive and encouraging preparation for the responsibilities of membership that reaffirms the principles of Phi Delta Theta. After the Phikiea Education program, if both party's values and expectations are in sync, Phikeias become initiated into full membership – and that's where the real journey of a lifetime begins.
Hazing….. Not Tolerated
Phi Delta Theta does not condone any form of hazing. It is contrary to the purpose of fraternity, let alone Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Members can still achieve a close group of men throughout the organization without hazing and Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters offers resources to help transplant negative activities with positive ones.
Phi Delta Theta encourages family members to discuss hazing and other new member practices. Family members have the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one about the dangers of hazing.
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How to Publicize your Work
From PsychWiki - A Collaborative Psychology Wiki
The field of psychology is incredibly broad, covering a variety of topics and methods. If you would like to learn more about the different divisions/topics of psychology, then browse the APA divisions for an exhaustive list. There are thousands of researchers, administrators and academics who are knowledgeable/experts on so many different topics of human nature. This section of PsychWiki is about learning how to leverage what you know to benefit the field and yourself by publicizing yourself and your work.
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They Like Ike – But Not That Much
Had to laugh over the weekend at the murmuring – even the predicting on line and on talk radio here in New York – that Ike Davis, the slugging son of the original set-up man of the Yankees, Ron Davis, would be imminently summoned to take over first base for the Mets.
In fact, righty-swinging Nick Evans, a potential platoon partner with Jacobs or Murphy, stands a much better chance of promotion – and sooner – than Davis.
May 26: Fernando Martinez, Mets
June 4: Gordon Beckham, White Sox
June 4: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
June 7: Tommy Hanson, Braves
So for those of you holding your breath (or your roster spots in fantasy leagues) waiting for Davis, Pedro Alvarez, Craig Kimbrel, Drew Storen, and even Stephen Strasburg and Aroldis Chapman, hope you're prepared for a few months of zeroes. Some teams – like the Nats last year with Jordan Zimmermann – can't resist. And we saw how that turned out.
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Hey Keith! Just wondering… I sent you a tweet last night, letting you know that the people who send you nasty messages retweet your replies, and consider it a reward. It was just something I thought you should know – didn't know if you were aware of it. But now… I'm not seeing your feed on my page. I don't know if you've blocked me, but I wanted to say this: My message wasn't intended to upset you in any way, shape or form… I just sent it to let you know what the haters are like on Twitter. You can reply to them all you want, obviously (and some of your replies are really funny)… but I just thought you should know that they consider your replies a "prize". If I upset you in any way, I'm truly sorry. (@ReasonVsFear on Twitter)
Hi Keith,
Any news on Beltran's timetable? I have him on my reserve list and I'm itching to use the spot.
Good to have you on twitter.
Cant wait till the Metrodome sees a similar fate. And will have no qualms at all about watching it be detonated, despite the fact that the Twins won 2 [of the best ever] World Series there. Nostalgia is overated. Outside baseball with the M & M boys and a 7 foot closer with a tatoo on his neck is tremendous. Looks like youre going to have to eat crow re: your Twins pick in the Central. Its OK. I forgive you. But you can at least write about how awesome the Twins are! Cheers, John Myers


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I am getting error as well after updating. I get a 504 page, saying Timed Out. It is letting save updates, but not publishing them. Not sure what to do.
Yes, first let me say thank you for providing this free service to us list admins!
I'm just reporting that in the past couple of weeks error instances that used to be relatively benign in my knowing just to walk away and come back later to finish my site work here (until the system isn't seemingly overloaded anymore) have turned into chronic issues where after site banner updates, hit count updates, etc. just never update.
The secret to getting timely updates (instead of excruciatingly long waits of over an hour) used to be to hit the 'Apply Updates' link but recently (past couple of weeks 9 times out of 10 when I apply updates then it either results in a Bad Gateway or NGINX error and the one time (out of 10) when I finally think I've SCORED (yay) the update without error then when I go and check to make sure the changes were applied then I find out no, it apparently ignored my updates :-(
It there anyone else out there getting this issue lately?
I'm in the IT field and the feeling I get with the increasing errors, the major overall system slow down, and the lack of list member account update and change success rate is making me feel as if the system is just hugely overloaded - becoming so hugely overloaded that the whole system is quickly becoming totally useless.
If the proprietor(s) of this system need some type of technical help or for me to share part of my own super lightning fast web hosting (based in a large part on solid state drives) then please DO reach out to me.
This is an extremely valuable service (than you again) to me - please advise - Thanks!
I am getting error as well after updating. I get a 504 page, saying Timed Out. It is letting save updates, but not publishing them. Not sure what to do.
Doing it again. This is getting frustrating!
I am also having these issues, I have reported it via a "ticket" and also on this forum... I have been unable to get a response from either. I would love to get some info/help.
i am having same issues over and over again, havent been able to update site for while now


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