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A Step-Up converter is capable of boosting a low input voltage, say 1.5 V to a much higher voltage like, 5 V. Since, Power must be conserved, while boosting the voltage, output current is lowered. We take a look at the steps followed by all the necessary calculations to design a Step Up DC-to-DC Boost Converter.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Technical Specifications
- Features
- Designing the Circuit
- Board Design:
- Calculations:
- Testing
- Applications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- References
The Pocket Boost Converter by Explore Labs is a DC-to-DC Boost Converter which generates a supply voltage of 5 V or 3.3 V from a single-cell alkaline battery. Output currents can go as high as 75 mA (maintaining 3.3 V output) while using 1xAA battery and discharge it all the way down to 0.9 V. [1]
Texas Instruments' TPS61070 - 90% Efficient PFM/PWM Boost Converter:
The Pocket Boost Converter utilises Texas Instruments' TPS61070. It has a typical start-up voltage specified as 1.1 V (with a worst case start-up voltage of 1.2 V) [since the open-load battery voltage of an almost empty alkaline cell is around 1.1 V]. However, once started, it can operate < 0.9 V. Output voltage is programmed by an external resistive feedback divider. In case of Pocket Boost Converter, two different networks of External Resistors are employed so as to choose between 5 V and 3.3 V.
At low load currents the TPS61070 enters the power-save mode to maintain a high efficiency over a wide load current range. Also, to prevent malfunctioning of the converter, an Undervoltage Lockout function shuts down the device if the supply voltage is lower than 0.8 V (which is not possible for a single AA cell). [2]
The TPS61070 works well in most single-cell boost applications. Though in some cases the discharging battery terminal voltage could be lower than the start-up voltage of the device, the battery voltage readily recovers above 1.1 V once the load is disconnected. Therefore, the TPS61070 does not have difficulty starting up again even when the battery energy capacity is minimal at these terminal voltages.
Regardless of battery chemistry - alkaline, nickel cadmium (NiCd), or nickel metal hydride (NiMH), the discharging of a battery in an actual application exhibits constant power discharge rather than a constant current discharge. This shortens battery lifetime at lower voltages when nearing its end of discharge, further reducing the battery voltage (during constant power discharge, the discharge current increases as terminal voltage decreases to supply the same power to the load). However, once the load is disconnected, or the device is shut down, the battery voltage recovers to a higher voltage (typically above 1.1 V). [3]
Technical Specifications:
- Minimum Startup Voltage - 1.2 V (Once started, it may operate at 0.9 V)
- Precharge Current required for starting up - 30 mA @ 1.2 V to 135 mA @ 5V - [1] (See Page 13 Figure 22 of datasheet)
- Quiescent Current - 19 µA (typical) - [1] (See Page 8 Figure 9 of datasheet)
- Supports Input voltages from 0.9 V to 4.5 V - (like, one-cell, two-cell, or three-cell alkaline, NiCd or NiMH, or one-cell Li-ion or Li-polymer battery)
- Output Voltage: 3.3 V or 5 V (+/- 1 %) - as selected from the voltage selection switch
- Output from 1xAA Alkaline cell - 3.3 V @ 75 mA (typical) or, Output from 1x Li Ion cell or 3.3V Power source - 5 V @ 200 mA (typical)
- Output Voltage Ripple: 10 mV Vpp (Theoretical) For test values, see Testing section
- Switching Current: 600 mA (typical)
- Switching Frequency: 1.2 MHz (typical)
- 90 % Efficiency
- Power-Save Mode for Improved Efficiency at Low Output Power
- Load Disconnect During Shutdown
- Overtemperature Protection
After studying the design guidelines and examples from the TPS61070 Datasheet, following schematic design was created. A JST connector to accommodate different types of inputs, a voltage selection switch (to switch between 5 V and 3.3 V) and 2x2 male headers to interface with a BreadBoard were added. Enable Pin of the TPS61070 IC was connected to the Input Voltage for always ON configuration. [Schematic available on GitHub]
Once schematic design is complete, it's time for designing the board. It takes patience as well as creative thinking in laying out the board. Be ready for multiple iterations before deciding the best design. Here is an example of the design process followed in designing the Pocket Boost Converter. [Board Design files available on GitHub]Pocket Boost Converter
a.) BreadBoard Compatibility - It was decided that the Pocket Boost Converter should mate with a standard BreadBoard's Power Rails. Careful measurements need to be taken so that the headers fit snug into a BreadBoard. Luckily, the dimensions were readily available from our BreadBoard Power Supply - Fully Assembled. The distance between these power rails is 41.34 mm from bottom rail's origin or 1650 mils [in EAGLE lingo]
b.) Reverse Mount LED - Since the whole board would be used facing down with only the Cell Holder visible on top; there is no way to make sure that the circuit is turned ON and providing power or not. Thus, it was decided to use a Reverse mount LED so that it glows through a hole on the TOP side of the board. The reverse mount LED could shine through the two mounting holes of the single-cell battery holder. Also, there is a solder jumper (SJ1) to enable/disable this LED. Thus, current consumption can further be reduced.
c.) JST Connector - This has become a standard for connecting LiPo batteries to boards. Thus, it was decided to use this connector. We came to know that this JST connector could be used for 2xAA battery holder from SparkFun as well. Both these inputs can provide sufficient output current for your high-current project [driving a motor is still far away]. The design team added two variants of the JST connector - a through hole version and an SMD version. It makes us less dependent on a single component, plus, the through holes can accommodate wires soldered directly to the board from a compatible input.
There is an onboard JST connector for providing additional sources of Input like a 2xAA Battery Holder, a single-cell Li-Polymer Battery (typical 3.7 V) or
Solar Cells (with Voc ~ 3V).
d.) Layout Considerations - A double layered configuration was chosen. The input capacitor, output capacitor, and the inductor were placed as close as possible to the IC. Extra wide and short traces were used for the main current path and for the ground tracks to control stability and EMI problems as seen in the below figure. These big copper pads also enhance the thermal performance by improving the power dissipation capability of the Printed Circuit Board.
The following is a basic configuration of a boost converter where the switch is integrated in the IC used (here, TPS61070). [4]
In TPS61070, the diode is replaced with a low \(R_{DS_{(ON)}}\) PMOS switch integrated into the converter. Thus, Diode calculations may be neglected.
The following parameters are required to calculate the power stage:
- Minimum Input Voltage, \(V_{IN(min)}=0.9\hspace{2pt}V\)
- Desired Output Voltage, \(V_{OUT}=5\hspace{2pt}V\)
- Maximum Output Current, \(I_{OUT(max)}=100\hspace{2pt}mA\), (desired)
a.) Calculating the Duty Cycle
We start with calculating the Duty Cycle, \(D\) for a minimum input voltage of \(0.9 V\).
\(D=1-\left [ \frac{V_{IN(min)}*\eta}{V_{OUT}} \right ]\)
where, \(D=\) Duty Cycle
\(V_{IN(min)}=\) minimum input voltage (this will lead to the maximum switch current)
\(V_{OUT}=\) desired output voltage
\(\eta=\) Efficiency of the converter. For TPS61070, \(\eta=90\hspace{2pt}%\)
\(D=1-\left [ \frac{0.9\hspace{2pt}V*0.9}{5\hspace{2pt}V} \right ]\)
This is one of the most crucial component in designing a DC/DC Converter (whether it be buck or boost). The higher the inductor value, the higher is the possible maximum output current because of the reduced ripple current. We can use the following formula:
\(L=\frac{V_{IN}*\left ( V_{OUT}-V_{IN} \right )}{\Delta I_{L}*f_{s}*V_{OUT}}\)
where, \(L=\) Inductance in Henry
\(V_{IN}=\) typical input voltage, here, \(0.9 V\)
\(f_{s}=\) minimum switching frequency of the converter, here, 960 kHz (from datasheet)
\(\Delta I_{L}=\) estimated inductor ripple current as discussed below:
A good estimation for the inductor ripple current is 20 % to 40 % of the output current. A smaller ripple reduces the magnetic hysteresis losses in the inductor, as well as output voltage ripple and EMI. But in the same way, regulation time rises at load changes. In addition, a larger inductor increases the total system costs. Inductor Ripple Current can be found out as below:
\(\Delta I_{L}=\left ( 0.2\hspace{2pt}to\hspace{2pt}0.4 \right )*I_{OUT(max)}*\frac{V_{OUT}}{V_{IN}}\)
where, \(I_{OUT(max)}\)= maximum output current desired in the application, here, we would like the output current to be approximately 100mA (This is just an approximate. Actual value will be calculated and verified at a later stage).
Taking an estimate for the inductor ripple current as 30 % of the desired output current, we get,
\(\Delta I_{L}=0.3*100\hspace{2pt}mA*\frac{5\hspace{2pt}V}{0.9\hspace{2pt}V}\)
\(\Delta I_{L}=167\hspace{2pt}mA\)
Substituting in the formula for Inductance, L, we get,
\(L=\frac{0.9\hspace{2pt}V*\left ( 5\hspace{2pt}V-0.9\hspace{2pt}V \right )}{167\hspace{2pt}mA*960\hspace{2pt}kHz*5\hspace{2pt}V}\)
\(L=4.603\hspace{2pt}\mu H\) (choose a value above the calculated one) [5] (See Page 3 Section 3.2 Equation 4)
For our application of boosting a single-cell battery's input of 0.9 V - 1.5 V to 3.3 V or 5 V, an inductance value of 4.7 µH was chosen. The exact part being SDE6603-4R7M with an rms current rating and saturation current rating of 1.5A and a maximum DC Resistance of \(90 mΩ\). [6]
c.) Calculating the Maximum Switch Current
Using the recently calculated value of Inductance, L, we can verify the Inductor Ripple Current, \(\Delta I_{L}\), using the following formula:
\(\Delta I_{L}=\frac{V_{IN(min)}*D}{f_{s}*L}\)
where, \(f_{s}=\) minimum switching frequency of the converter, 960 kHz
\(L=\) as calculated above, \(L=4.7\hspace{2pt}\mu H\)
\(\Delta I_{L}=\frac{0.9\hspace{2pt}V*0.838}{960\hspace{2pt}kHz*4.7\hspace{2pt}\mu H}\)
\(\Delta I_{L}=167\hspace{2pt}mA\), same as calculated above.
It is a good idea to verify if our selected IC (TPS61070) can deliver the desired output current of 100 mA or not. We can do that as follows:
\(I_{MAXOUT}=\left [ I_{LIM(min)}-\frac{\Delta I_L}{2} \right ]*\left ( 1-D \right )\)
where, \(I_{LIM(min)}=\) minimum value of the current limit of the integrated switch, from datasheet, 500 mA.
Thus, \(I_{MAXOUT}=\left [ 500\hspace{2pt}mA-\frac{167\hspace{2pt}mA}{2} \right ]*\left ( 1-0.838 \right )\)
Uh Oh! Our desired Output Current was 100 mA but the calculations show a peak value to be 67 mA. This is true as it can be seen on Page 6 of the datasheet (Graph between Maximum Output Current vs Input Voltage]. The graph starts at around 60 mA to 70 mA. [1] (See Page 6 Figure 1 of datasheet).
Next, we move on to find out the Maximum Switch Current, \(I_{SW(max)}\), as follows,
\(I_{SW(max)}=\frac{\Delta I_{L}}{2}+\frac{I_{OUT(max)}}{1-D}\)
Keeping our desired output current to be 100 mA, we get,
This is our IC's switching current limit. It can also be verified from the datasheet.
d.) Setting the Output Voltage through Resistive Feedback Divider
To set the Output Voltage to a fixed value, Resistance values of the Feedback Divider of a DC/DC Converter are chosen as follows:
The current through the resistive divider must be at least 100 times the size of the feedback bias current:
\(I_{R{\frac{1}{2}}}\geq 100*I_{FB}\)
where, \(I_{R{\frac{1}{2}}}=\) Current through the Resistive Divider to GND
and, \(I_{FB}=0.01\hspace{2pt}\mu A\), feedback bias current (from data sheet)
Neglecting the current into the FB pin, the resistors are calculated as follows:
\(R_{1}=R_{2}\ast\left [ \frac{V_{o}}{V_{FB}}-1 \right ]\)
\(R_{1}=180\hspace{2 pt}k\Omega \ast\left [ \frac{V_{o}}{500\hspace{2 pt}mV}-1 \right ]\), R2 = 180 kΩ chosen according to datasheet [1] (See Page 16 of datasheet).
\(R_{1}=180\hspace{2 pt}k\Omega \ast\left [2 \ast V_{o}-1 \right ]\)
\(R_{1}=1620\hspace{2 pt}k\Omega,\hspace{2 pt}for\hspace{2 pt}V_{o} = 5\hspace{2 pt}V or R_{1}=1008\hspace{2 pt}k\Omega,\hspace{2 pt}for\hspace{2 pt}V_{o} = 3.3\hspace{2 pt}V\)
We can verify our Resistor selection by applying Kirchoff's Current Law in the below figure, [7]
\(V_{FB}=180\hspace{2pt}k\Omega *\left [ \frac{5\hspace{2pt}V-(0.01\hspace{2pt}\mu A*180\hspace{2pt}k\Omega)}{(180\hspace{2pt}k\Omega+1620\hspace{2pt}k\Omega)} \right ]\)
\(V_{FB}=0.49999982\hspace{2pt}V\), close to the expected value of 500 mV.
Here, to change the output between 5V and 3.3V, a voltage selection switch would change the feedback resistor divider network. Thus, as seen in the below schematic portion, resistors in the feedback divider were connected to an SPDT switch as follows:
Two 4.7 µF Ceramic Capacitors in parallel combination were chosen so that the combined ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) would be lowered (Size - 0603, Dielectric - X5R , Voltage Rating - 10 V). [1] (See Page 15 of datasheet).
f.) Output Capacitor Selection
To calculate the minimum output capacitance needed, we use the following formula:
\(C_{OUT(min)}=\frac{I_{OUT(max)}*D}{f_{s}*\Delta V_{OUT}}\)
where, \(C_{OUT(min)}=\) minimum output capacitance needed
\(I_{OUT(max)}=\) maximum output current of the desired application
\(D=\) Duty Cycle of the converter
\(f_{s}=\) minimum switching frequency of the converter, here, 960 kHz (from datasheet)
\(\Delta V_{OUT}=\) desired output voltage ripple. Here, 10 mV.
\(C_{OUT(min)}=8.729\hspace{2pt}\mu F\)
With a chosen ripple of 10 mV, a minimum capacitance of 8.8 µF was required. Best solution would be to place two 4.7 µF Ceramic Capacitors in parallel (similar to Input Capacitors).
If we consider the ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) of our Output Capacitors, we get an additional ripple as follows:
\(\Delta V_{OUT(ESR)}=ESR*I_{SW(max)}\)
where, \(\Delta V_{OUT(ESR)}=\) Additional output voltage ripple due to ESR
ESR = 15 mΩ (We know that the typical ESR of ceramic capacitors is in the range of 10 mΩ to 100 mΩ. We choose a value of 30 mΩ for our application. Since, we have arranged the two output capacitors in parallel configuration, the combined ESR becomes 15 mΩ. [8].
\(\Delta V_{OUT(ESR)}=15\hspace{2pt}m\Omega*700\hspace{2pt}mV\)
\(\Delta V_{OUT(ESR)}=10.5\hspace{2pt}mV\)
If we consider this ripple voltage caused by the ESR of capacitors, our minimum value of the output capacitance would get halved. But, considering the ripples caused by load transients, we keep the Output Capacitor well above 4.7 µF.
Testing - Following tests have been conducted:
- Applying input voltage = 1.491 V from a Single Alkaline Cell (Duracell®).
- Choosing a Load of 200 Ω, 1/4 Watt Resistor (2x100 Ω Resistors in Series).
- Selecting 3.3 V through the voltage selection switch and taking measurements across a load of 200 Ω, we get output current as 16.40 mA.
- Measurements across individual 100 Ω resistances give output currents of 16.35 mA and 16.44 mA.
- Thus, Output Power = 3.280 V * 16.4 mA = 53.792 mW
Ripple Voltage (Vpp) calculated for 3.3 V at no load = 50 mV
Ripple Voltage calculated for 3.3 V at 100 Ω Load = 68 mV
Ripple Voltage calculated for 5 V at no load = 150 mV
Ripple Voltage calculated for 3.3 V at 100 Ω Load = 168 mV
Also, applying a load resistance of 100 Ω, we get
Output current at 3.3 V = 30.10 mA,
And, Output current at 5 V = 46.40 mA
For 3.3 V Output:
Ripple calculated for single-cell alkaline battery input - 138 mV
Output Current - 75.6 mA without sacrificing output voltage (remember constant power discharge).
Applications - The Pocket Step-Up Converter can be used as a Portable power supply for powering up most of the projects involving Microcontrollers, Sensors, etc. It can not, however, supply the necessary current to drive high torque DC motors or Servo motors.
Q. 1) Can i connect multiple devices in Series/Parallel combination? A. 1) Yes, treat them as normal batteries.
Q. 2) What if need more current than the advertised 75 mA? A. 2) You need a good power supply that can provide high current when required by your load. But, it should be less than the Maximum Switch Current (as we calculated above) of the TPS61070 IC.
Q. 3) What is the minimum current required to turn on the circuit? A. 3) It is the Pre-Charge current required to charge the input capacitor.
Q. 4) I want to charge my cell phone (USB Charger). Can i do it? A. 4) Yes, you can. If you are comfortable with basic soldering skills and not worry about charging your phone for hours with a non-commercial charger. The Pocket Step-Up Converter can provide approximately 40 mA using a single cell battery (until it goes all the way down to 0.9 V, efficiency will drop to 70 %) - figure 4 datasheet. If you need more current, input power may be increased by using a 3.3V power rail or a Lithium Polymer battery (3.7 V). This may be able to provide 230 mA (Vin = 3.3 V) to 265 mA (Vin = 3.7 V) (calculated from the above mentioned formulae). It is far from the USB Standard Downstream Port's High Power mode of 500 mA but well above the 100 mA Low Power mode. [9]
Q. 5) What if i want 500 mA @ 5V? A. 5) You will have to provide a suitable input power source that can relate to this graph in the datasheet [1]. It is not suggested to increase the input beyond 4.5 V. Also, it defers the use of a Step -Up Boost Converter.
Q. 6) Can i use a Solar Cell as Input to the Pocket Step-Up Converter? A. 6) We are yet to find a panel with suitable rating that will work with the Pocket Step-Up Converter. You will be the first to know about our findings.
Q. 7) Can i run my robot off a single-cell AA battery? A. 7) No, This circuit cannot provide the necessary current to drive motors. It can however be used for powering up the sensors of the robot or even a low power microcontroller.
Here are some unsuccessful tests with a Solar cell of 4 V / 100 mA:
[2] Duracell® MN1500 Coppertop AA Battery Datasheet
[3] Application Note - Single-cell Battery Discharge Characteristics Using the TPS61070 Boost Converter
[4] Basic Calculation of a Boost Converter's Power Stage
[5] Design Calculations for Buck-Boost Converters
[6] Inductor Datasheet - Bourns
[7] Design considerations for a resistive feedback divider in a DC/DC converter
[8] Equivalent Series Resistance of Capacitors

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Never before in 136 weeks have Ryan, Gary, and Kevin left the confines of BOXO Studio…. Not till this week anyway.
It's Wednesday July 1 and that means Canada day round here.
This night was a Wednesday two weeks prior wherein we captured some area songwriters bringing forth songs in the most beautiful but vulnerable stage. Hamilton nightclubs are regular haunts for top notch songwriters but the venue and location of the ancient mason's lodge brings with it a great mystique and provenance that bars can't buy.
Attempting to film as the fly on the wall, we basically crashed the monthly event hosted by Jay Burr and Danny Medakovic with the unknown as our only assurance.
Faith it is, and faith it shall be.
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Help please
Since the sum of two absolute value equation is equal to 0, each of the absolute value equations is equal to zero.
This is because \(|x|\ge0\).
We can write the systems of equation:
\(x + y + 7=0\)
\(2x - y + 2 =0\)
Solve by adding:
\(x+2x+y-y+7+2=0 \\ 3x = -9 \\ x=-3\)
\(y+7-3=0 \\ y=-4\)
\( \boxed{(-3,-4)}\)
I hope this helped,
If we set the other 4 test scores as high as possible, the 5th one must be the lowerst possible score.
We can assign the lowest possible score as x.
Then we have the equation:
\(\frac{4\cdot100+x}{5}=88\\ 400+x=440 \\ x=40\)
The lowest possible score is 40.
I hope this helped
Solve by graphing.
We get \(5^x+12^x=y\)
Y-intecept = 2.
Only real solution is 2.
I hope this helped,
4. Expand
\(ay^3+by^2+cy+d=3x^3-8x^2+7\\ \ \\ a(x-2)^3+b(x-2)^2+c(x-2)+d=3x^3-8x^2+7\\ \ \\ ax^3−6ax^2+12ax−8a+bx^2−4bx+4b+cx-2c+d=3x^3-8x^2+7\\ \ \\ ax^3-6ax^2+bx^2+12ax-4bx+cx-8a+4b-2c+d=3x^3-8x^2+7 \)
We get:
\(ax^3=3x^3 \\ bx^2-6ax^2=-8x^2\\ 12ax-4bx+cx=0\\ 4b-8a-2c+d=7\)
We get the systems:
\(a=3\\ b-6a=-8\\ 12a-4b+c=0\\ 4b-8a-2c+d=7\)
\(a=3\\ b-6\cdot3=-8\Rightarrow b=10\\ 12\cdot3-4\cdot10+c=0\Rightarrow 36-40+c=0 \Rightarrow c=4\\ 4\cdot10-8\cdot3-2\cdot4+d=7\Rightarrow40-24-8+d=7 \Rightarrow d=-1\)
I hope this helped,
I normally will not answer questions when there are several asked on the same post but I am making an exception here because a much respected member has asked me too. (He wants to see how it can be answered for himself)
From a point interior to a regular hexagon, perpendiculars drawn to the sides on the hexagon have lengths, in order of size of 3, 6, 7.5, 13.5, 15 and 18. How long is the side of this hexagon?
A hexagon has got 6 sides. Opposite sides are parallel. So the perpendicular from a point to one side will also be the perpendicular from the point to the opposite sides.
If you look at the given lengths you can see that
So 21 is the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.
So the centre of the hexagon is 10.5 perpendicular units from each side.
The angle sum of a hexagon is 180*(6-2) = 720 degrees
Each internal angle is 720 / 6 = 120 degrees.
Half of each internal angle is 60 degrees.
So this is what we have.
\(tan60^\circ=\frac{10.5}{x}\\ \sqrt3=\frac{10.5}{x}\\ x=\frac{10.5}{\sqrt3}\\ x=\frac{21}{2\sqrt3}\\ x=\frac{21\sqrt3}{2*3}\\ x=\frac{7\sqrt3}{2}\\ \text {the side length is 2 * x}\\ Side\;length\;=7\sqrt3\;units \\ Side\;length\;\approx 12.124\;units \\ \)
Here is the pic with the original figures. This pic was not needed to answer this question but it may help you to understand better.


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Phillip Kersey finds himself and his hotheaded girlfriend, Stephanie, at a crossroads. He's the singer of the chart-topping rock band, Fury, and they're forever in the studio laying down tracks for their third album.
Steph's photography career has exploded. She's always on location and out of his grasp. Tired of Skype dates and stolen weekends, Phillip makes plans to whisk her off to Ireland so he can pop the question.
When Steph returns to the U.K. for the birth of their friends' baby, Phillip finally gets his chance. He's down on one knee when tragedy strikes. Aching hearts cause tempers to flair chaotically out of control. Phillip feels pushed aside and vanishes. Assumptions and accusations follow, and the public fallout between them becomes the stuff of legend.
When fate brings both Fury and Stephanie to a remote Brazilian paradise, the former lovers have no choice but to face each other head on. Will their wildfire chemistry burn down the wall between them, or will the tumultuous pair simply go up in flames?
WOW! I knew I'd enjoy this one because of how much I loved Fury. Their style of writing is very captivating and keeps attention quite well!
I loved both Stephanie and Phillip in Fury and loved them even more in Rage! With such strong personalities, you either love these characters or hate them right away. Neither one of them is willing to compromise and I really enjoyed that. It was refreshing to read about strong characters.
I found through the entire story, I was wanting more, more, more. Stephanie remains true to herself throughout it all. Her temper flares, her emotions really come out, and she is truly someone who I'd consider passionate. The same can be said about Phillip. I loved the way he interacted with Steph and softened when it came to her.
Another aspect of this story that I really enjoyed is that we get to see the others and what they are up to. The story is not exclusive to Steph & Phillip, despite them being the main focus.
I can't wait to see what these fabulous ladies have up their sleeve next!
About the Author
About Michelle: Michelle Pace is a registered nurse who resides in Texas with her husband, Les. She is the mother of two lovely daughters, Holly and Bridgette, and one uber-charismatic son, Kai. A former singer and actress, Michelle has always enjoyed entertaining people and is excited to continue to do so as a writer.
About Tammy: Tammy Coons lives in Illinois with her husband Casey and three children Skyler, Sawyer and Savana. Writing has always been a passion for Tammy and she hopes to be able to continue on for as long as her brain and fingers will allow.


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15th January 2017 Bulletin
If you wish to read this week's bulletin please click on the link below to read a pdf version of it.
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Here is a text version of our announcements:
Calendar of Events:- please check troychurch.net as well
14th – Ladies Share & Prayer – 10:00AM @ the church building
18th – Potluck – 6:00PM @ the church building
18th – Family Time – 6:00PM @ the church building
21st – Homeless Ministry - 11:00AM @ the building
- New items added to the calendar will appear in red font when first added
Since Manuel is away, let me take this space and opportunity to thank you. Thank you for your prayers and hugs over the past year and for your generosity during the holiday. I have felt the love thru you many times over the last few years and you have made a powerful difference in my life and in the life of my family members. GOD IS SO GOOD, TODAY AND EVERYDAY! I thank God for putting all of you in my life. I love you and there is nothing you can do about it!
This Wednesday – January 11th – Study of Prophecy
This Wednesday we are returning to our study of prophecy, please join me at 7PM to hear this wonderful message.
Potluck 6:00PM-7:00PM: Bring your favorite dish. Thank you for coming out last week. We had a great number and I thought it was a good time. I look forward to seeing you this Wednesday.
New Ministry – January 21st – 11:00AM
There have been some of us who have been planning a service ministry project for the homeless people of Detroit Metro. First meeting will be Saturday, January 21st. We are still in planning stages but if you are interested in being a part of this ministry please let Manu know.
Congregation Town Hall – February 5th
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend; On February 5th, following the service we will have a Town Hall meeting to update the congregation on latest developments, discuss different issues and listen to concerns (which will be addressed in a follow up meeting due to time constraints).
Assembly Leaders for January
Greeters: Ron Palmer
Welcome: Keith Price
Communion: Lora Price
Assembly Leaders for February
Greeters: Frank
Welcome: Foy
Communion: Gary
Children's Ministry - Wiggle Room recommended ages: 5 and under (Room 104)
TODAY – Wiggle Room: Valya
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March 12, 2012 Gerber Products Company is proactively retrieving and offering a replacement to consumers who purchased Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula 23. more »»
Coke, Pepsi changing product to avoid cancer warning
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February 22, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them sex-changing... more »»
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Review of Scott Snyder's American Vampire, Vol. 1
The first volume takes place at the turn of the 20th century during the Gilded Age and in the days of silent cinema. We follow the lives of two characters: Pearl Jones, an aspiring actress, and Skinner Sweets, "the most notorious murderer and bank-thief in the American West." Given an invitation to attend a party hosted by a Hollywood movie producer, Pearl finds herself among an elite of highly debonair and Eurocentric vampires. They end up attacking Ms. Jones; gorging on her blood horrifically. She is later found wandering the desert, battered with multiple punctures leaking with blood. Having had a run-in with her previously, Skinner visits her in the hospital with intention to turn her into a vampire, like him. Pearl wakes up from death, and Skinner reveals that both of them are vampires, but dissimilar to the European vampires that Pearl encountered. Among other revealing abilities, they are stronger, more fierce, and unharmed by sunlight. Along with a backstory of Skinner's past, our characters seeks revenge against their killers in the remaining chapters.
Nowadays, I always feel a slight hesitation when picking up new works about vampires. I think Steve Niles' 30 Days of Night is the only comic I've read recently and enjoyed. Thanks to Twilight and its countless mimickers, it became hard at first glance to differentiate between innovating works versus works that strip one of our favorite monsters of its historical context and significance in the horror genre. Vampires are supposed to be scary, dammit. Nonetheless, I'm not here to bash. American Vampire is a gem that's slowly refueling my love for bloodsuckers with every page turn. Imagining it from the ground up, I like that the writers chose the Roaring 20's and a Western era as settings for the story. I love period pieces and not only does American Vampire have interesting narrations, it also presents these stories in relation to the year and evolution of the American vampire throughout history.
The remarkable artwork done by Raphael Albuquerque is the most frightening element of this series. You have amputated bodies hanging from chains. A landfill full of naked female corpses. Decapitated heads. The vampires themselves transform into gargoyle-like beasts with foot-long claws at any moment. Some of the imagery is certainly grotesque, and I have to applaud Albuquerque because it takes a lot to disturb me. Variant covers don't often grab my attention, but the ones in this series are gorgeous and I find them more striking than the original covers. I particularly like issue #1 done by Jim Lee and #5 done by Paul Pope. I did notice a few times where panels on the same page jump ahead of itself just to catch up with the script. This creates puzzling gaps, and I'm left wondering what happened with this character or setting in this panel that lead to the next panel. I'm not keen on that. The lettering and color choices are impressive and pretty clever. I like how Dave McCaig use sepia hues for the Western setting and bold red and purple colors to compliment Hollywood.
It was a distraction switching from Pearl Jones to Skinner's backstory every issue. Although the two narrations eventually meet, they are very distinct in terms of time and plot. In fact, when I read issue #1, I thought the backstory was a promo preview of a different comic book. I don't care for this style in which it was done because it causes the stories to feel short and unfulfilling. The tension I build up while following Pearl gets abruptly cut off by the flashbacks of journalist Will Bunting. If an unrelated flashback is going to take up half of five issues, I rather read it all in one or more issues so that I can give it the focus and attention it deserves. Cohesion is key. Since Stephen King is only co-writing the first volume, I wonder if the preceding volumes are arranged like this.
Overall, I really enjoy the creativity put into the concept and the art especially. Snyder and King are two incredible writers that did not disappoint. If you're well-versed in vampire literature, I can't say (as of yet until I read the other volumes) that this series introduce anything refreshing about the build or mannerisms of traditional vampires, but it is certainly an interesting portrayal and description of the origin of a new breed. One that takes place during the most interesting time periods in America.


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Personal Finance Planning and also the Energy of Accountability
Personal finance planning success requires lots of effort, and there is pointless why you need to get it done alone. Whenever you consider it, even when you are able to accomplish some good things by yourself, what would you accomplish should you have had someone holding you accountable to complete your better whatsoever occasions? Nevertheless let us take a look at some simple ways you can some accountability behind you if this involves succeeding with your own personal finance planning…
Getting Help with your own personal Finance Planning
Among the personal finance planning tips, that we give people, is to possess a weekly or monthly meeting to judge the quantity of progress made towards achieving their financial targets. All we will do now's just add one easy key to make certain that you simply evaluate your financial targets for that month and pre-plan an agenda for the following month. That easy step would be to have somebody to talk about the progress along with you.
The individual might not be an economic expert, or lead artistically for the constructing of the operating plan, but simply getting someone there provides you with a larger feeling of responsibility. It is because at some level many of us are motivated through the drive to meet the anticipation which others have people, which may be a positive thing or perhaps a bad factor.
Within this situation, when you purchase somebody that supports you in achieving your financial targets and who'll not permit you to let up, the necessity to meet anticipation works to your benefit.
Who Definitely Are Your Individual Finance Planning Coach?
As you are choosing anyone to keep you on track for adhering with your own personal finance planning goals, it's essential that you choose somebody that is not too near to you as if your spouse. Rather, choose someone who definitely are objective enough to provide you with candid feedback and who'll hold your ft towards the fire without having to worry about how exactly it'll impact your relationship together. Also, don't be concerned if the individual has financial expertise.
This person's function is just to keep you on track the look can be you. As you train with your accountability partner, you will find that your resolve for your purpose increases and you will achieve them considerably faster than you might have by yourself.


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I met José Orduña at the Associated Writing Program conference in Tampa, Florida this past spring. He had arrived at the conference about 48 hours
Cell Phones and Loneliness
Here's an interview I came across on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," it's about a new study on cell phones, loneliness, mental health, etc.: Smart


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Choosing the best tiles to design your pool can be a challenging task because a variety of things need to be considered. Here are ways to help you choose the best tile for pools.
Stone is a type of pool tile that is designed to give your pool a more natural look. Stone tiles have an earthly color that will not only look good for your pool area but also go well with your decor. Natural stone is non-slip and is able to retain heat during summer. Look for tile made from natural stones such as granite, marble, limestone and sandstone. For more information about natural stone follow the link.
If you are on a tight budget but still want to create a beautiful pattern for you pool, porcelain tiles would be a great option. Both porcelain and ceramic tiles come in various colors and sizes and share similar benefits. It is beneficial to select tiles that come in an array of shapes, size and colors to enable you create a focal point in the pool.
Glass tiles give the pool a more luxurious and trendy touch and is expensive than the porcelain, ceramic and stone tiles. An advantage of glass tiles is that it reflects the natural light and this creates a great ambience for your pool. For example, the glass mosaic tile is mostly used as a pool liner and can be sued to decorate the floor and sides of the pool.
Consider the different styles available for pool tiles before making any buying decisions. Select large tiles with fewer seams as they are unlikely to accumulate dirty build-up and scum. This may require abrasive cleaning and may take a lot of time to get the tiles clean. On the other hand, smaller tiles create a more intricate pool design and it's easier to create mosaic compared to using larger tiles. In addition, ensure that the tile can withstand high heat, fading due to direct sunlight and is acid-proof. Visit the official site for more information about travertine tile.
Safety is another important consideration when choosing pool tiles. Purchase a tile that is slip-resistant for the edges and walkways in order to prevent anyone who will use the pool and especially kids from falling. Such tiles will also be useful for pools that are shallow unlike the deeper pools. Do your homework before making your purchase to be certain that the brand you choose is safe and durable.
With so many brands of pool tiles in the market, selecting top quality ones can be challenging. See what other customers think about the brand of tile that you are considering so you can decide if its right for you. You should also research the various sellers and check their reviews to be sure that they will sell you high quality pool tiles. You can read more about amazing celebrity pool https://www.huffingtonpost.com/architectural-digest/11-amazing-celebrity-pool_b_8472546.html by clicking the link.


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The yearly pardoning of a turkey is a longstanding White House holiday tradition, and also a great marketing scheme by the National Turkey Federation. It began around 1963, when President Kennedy decided to send that year's gift from the National Turkey Federation back to the farm where it came from, and the tradition was formalized by President George H. W. Bush in 1989, reports the White House Blog.
Since we all know that the White House Family will be sitting down to a Thanksgiving meal with a dead turkey on the table, what's the point of the pardon? Most likely to show a (theoretically) merciful moment between the leader of our country and a helpless bird who would have ended up dead and eaten, aiming to make some people feel good.
In reality, the birds who are pardoned are no more or less special than any other factory farmed turkey. Though they are raised slightly differently to prepare them for a few days of media attention.
A group of 40 turkeys selected by National Turkey Federation chairman Steve Willardsen are raised in their own barn, handled often by human caretakers, and listen to music constantly to prepare them for being in large groups of people, explains the Washingtonian.
However, there's a side of truth that needs to go with this turkey pardoning story:
- The pardoned turkeys are still the same strain of factory farmed turkeys bred to be incredibly large – Huffington Post revealed that last year's pardoned turkeys had reached a ludicrous 45 pounds at just 19 weeks. This is not uncommon in the industry.
- Rapid growth and weight gain leads to chronic problems as the turkeys age — their bodies simply cannot support their weight. They become crippled and cannot fly or roost, even though they will still try to fulfill their natural instincts to do so.
- Factory farmed turkeys are bred to be so large that they absolutely cannot reproduce naturally and must be artificially inseminated.
- A factory farmed turkey will live only about a year, while their wild relatives can live up to 15.
The turkeys pardoned last year by President Obama have both died, living less than a year after the pardon, according to US News. It's unlikely that this year's turkeys will have better chances of survival, since they have been bred to be slaughtered and have all of the problems listed above. If the President truly wanted to pardon a turkey, getting to know the issues involved in factory farming and passing legislation to ban these practices would be a better celebration.
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Change. I hate it. I have changed schools many times so I've had to change friends, change areas, change lifestyle etc etc. There is one change that has really got to me though. One that, when read aloud, sounds daft. But it's one that genuinely upsets me.
Updates to mobile phone apps.
You know the ones I mean when Facebook or Twitter update their app and normally they're minuscule changes that you don't even see but then every few months along comes a massive hurricane of an update that just fucks your life apart in a heartbeat.
About 3/4 weeks ago eBay wanted me to update their app. I did so, and within 5 seconds of opening their new app I hated it. There's nothing specific that I hate but honestly every time I open it my heart sinks. It's a ridiculous thing to say I know but it's true. I hate it so much that a small piece of my soul dies when I use it.
I hate change. I've always hated change. But I'm usually fairly relaxed about changes to mobile phone apps, but this latest round of updates for Facebook, Twitter and eBay have really hit me. All three of them are bloody awful designs and the eBay one just doesn't work at all. I mean, it does work. But it doesn't work for me.
Anyone else hate change as much as me or am I alone on this shite too?


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Forgotten Planet (WIP)
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I'm busy reworking the plot to Forgotten Planet, an original graphic novel that I'm working with Giancarlo Caracuzzo (Gorilla Man, Jonah Hex, Spider-Man, Iron Man) on. My long time collaborator Azim Akberali (Seniors, Eye of the Storm) was originally attached to the project back in 2008/09, and I just stumbled across some of his original design work that I couldn't resist sharing. I'll have lots more to share as the project progresses.


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Confidentiality, FERPA
Release of Student Financial Information
In accordance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) (20.U.S.C. 1232g), also known as the Buckley Amendment, and Section 228.093 of the Florida Statutes, the Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA) and University Bursar (UB) are prohibited from releasing information concerning a student's financial aid status and all financial records without the written consent of the student. For additional information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education and the UF Registrar websites.


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Relationships in Early Recovery [A Risky Temptation]
Relationships are a normal part of life, but there are some special considerations that should be taken into account when it comes to relationships in early recovery. For a multitude of reasons, relationships in early recovery are usually not advised by most therapists or other recovering addicts with long-term recovery. The most common advice is for someone to avoid entering a romantic relationship for the first year of their sobriety in order to avoid some of the issues that they can cause for newly recovering addicts.
The unfortunate reality is that complications which are partly, or even mostly, due to relationships in early recovery are some of the most common causes for relapse. This is because those who are newly sober and seeking out romantic relationships are not only potentially placing themselves in risky situations either emotionally or physically, but many times it also points to deeper unresolved issues which someone may be trying to cover up or fix with a relationship in early recovery.
This subject is also a rather contentious one and can cause some to hesitate at the beginning of their journey into recovery. Many people are not able to enter into or stay in significant romantic relationships when they are in active addiction, which makes loneliness a very common issue for those who enter into recovery. Connection with other humans is one of the fundamental necessities for a healthy human emotional state, and telling someone that they should avoid romantic encounters for a whole year can cause some people to question why they are getting sober in the first place. Don't be alarmed, no one is suggesting that it is necessary to stay alone for a lifetime. Instead, the suggestion to stay out of relationships in early recovery is based on the real-world experience of thousands of recovering addicts. Focusing on yourself and your recovery for a short time early in recovery is going to lay the foundation for the strongest possible relationships for the remainder of your new life.
Relationships in early recovery can hinder self-improvement
Most people who struggle with substance abuse have underlying issues which caused them to turn to drugs and alcohol in order to escape. Whether those issues are depression, anxiety or a number of other concerns, relationships in early recovery can block the necessary focus on self-discovery which is crucial to overcoming these issues.
Working on issues like anxiety and depression can require intensive work for someone recovering from substance abuse. While there are more than one way to address these issues, such as individual counseling, group therapy or support meetings, one thing that most people agree on is that romantic relationships can hold people back from making truly significant progress in these areas. For many, early recovery is a period of profound self-discovery where someone is learning who they truly are. Characteristics, personality traits, likes and dislikes all can become uncovered when someone stops drinking alcohol or doing drugs. It's a truly exciting time as people are able to step out of the darkness of addiction and into their new lives. However, during early recovery there are also a lot of emotions, both positive and negative, which many experience. While these emotions are a completely normal part of self-discovery during early sobriety, seeking out new relationships during this crucial phase of recovery can many times distort or impede this process.
Once someone has been able to establish their sobriety for a short amount of time, around a year, they will realize that some of the things that they thought they wanted in a relationship or a partner might have changed during that time. This is quite common and another one of the biggest reasons why relationships in early recovery are usually advised against. There is so much internal change that occurs in the first year of sobriety which takes place most efficiently when the distraction of romance is left to wait.
Relationships is early recovery can lead to heartbreak
While it is true that romantic relationships can lead to heartbreak no matter where you are in your life, the pain and turmoil that a breakup or an argument can cause makes relationships in early recovery a significant danger for those with newly established sobriety. A lot of people who struggle with substance abuse do so, at least in part, to cope with things like emotional pain which they are unable to handle without drugs or alcohol. A big part of recovery is learning new healthier and more effective ways of coping with this pain which doesn't involve drinking or using drugs, but incorporating those coping skills into everyday life takes practice.
Relationships, particularly new ones, can bring with them a lot of emotional highs and lows. For normal people this simply means that an argument within a relationship might mean they have a bad day, but for someone new in recovery these unstable emotions can potentially lead to situations where relapse is a very real possibility. Something as devastating as a breakup can overwhelm a newly recovering addict's ability to cope in a healthy manner and may tempt them to go back to drugs or alcohol as a way to numb the pain. The same dangers can be apparent with the emotional highs of a relationship as well. Finding someone new brings with it feelings of happiness which are great, but for someone new to sobriety these emotional highs can be dangerous too, potentially leading to a relapse.
Another danger of relationships in early recovery comes along with dating another recovering addict or alcoholic. In situations like these the potential for disaster is doubled because if one person relapses the other individual in the relationship may be tempted to do so as well. This is an occurrence which happens quite often in the recovery community, which is why relationships in early recovery are so strongly advised against.
Distractions and co-dependency
Establishing a good foundation in recovery is hard work. In the first year of sobriety it might seem like staying clean from drugs and alcohol is a full time job by itself. Things like 12-step meetings, sober gatherings, inpatient and outpatient treatment programs and therapy sessions can take up a lot of time. It's important to remember that all of that hard work is worth it. Think back to the old adage "nothing worth having comes easy." This is particularly pertinent when it comes to sobriety, which is why it's extremely important to maintain good priorities at this crucial time.
Relationships in early recovery can be a significant distraction which cause a lot of people to focus less on the actions and behaviors which helped them to stop using drugs and alcohol in the first place. This is particularly dangerous in the first year of sobriety, which is the time when these actions and behaviors are supposed to establish themselves as habit. Establishing a new relationship can be exciting, but it can also take up a lot of time. This is yet another reason why relationships in early recovery are strongly discouraged, as they can take away a significant amount of time from recovery related activities. After a year of sobriety it is usually okay to begin to lessen the amount of recovery activity you participate in, but everyone is different. The key message here is that nothing should come in front of your recovery, because without it all of the good things in life would not be possible.
Recovering addicts are also more susceptible than an average person to struggle with co-dependency and sex or love addiction. With new relationships come emotions and feelings which can feel similar to the high you can get from drugs or alcohol. Sometimes those early in recovery can use those feelings to replace the high that they were getting from drugs or alcohol, which can be problematic causing people to make poor decisions based on the desire to continue to feel those strong emotions associated with a relationship.
Co-dependency can also make relationships in early recovery dangerous. Co-dependency is a pattern of behaviors in which you find yourself dependent on the approval from others, such as a romantic interest, for your self-worth. Many times this quest for approval can cause co-dependent people to make personal sacrifices for their partner in order to make sure that they continue to provide that approval. This is usually an unhealthy situation in any person's life, but it is particularly dangerous for recovering addicts as that sacrifice of self-care can often times lead to a regression in recovery and potentially a relapse. Luckily there are recovery meetings and communities specifically for co-dependency which many people in sobriety choose to participate in as well. These can help people overcome their issues with co-dependency and learn to establish and maintain healthier and more meaningful relationships in the long run.
Relationships are good, just be patient
The advice to stay out of relationships in early recovery can be confusing to some people, as they may think it means that relationships are bad and that they should stay away from them forever. This is not the case, in fact relationships can be very good things. They can provide close emotional support and help stimulate personal-growth among many other benefits. Relationships with other people are truly one of the most important aspects to sound mental and emotional health and no one should be saying that they are to be avoided forever.
The specific advice for newly sober people to avoid them comes from decades of experience from others who have found what works and what doesn't work so well in recovery through trial and error. If you go to a 12-step meeting and an old timer tells you that you should stay out of relationships in early recovery, they may have personal experience as to why they aren't a good idea. If you're curious, ask them why they feel that way and they will most likely be glad to tell you. After all, sharing personal experience is one of the cornerstones of a recovery community and is why they are so helpful at keeping people sober.
There is also no need to feel shame or guilt if you do find yourself in a relationship early in recovery. Sure, they aren't usually a great idea but if it does happen it's not the end of the world. Remember, you're journey is to stay sober not become a saint. There are plenty of people who have found themselves in relationships soon after getting sober and have managed to stay sober. The key is to make sure that your priorities are straight and that your sobriety is your number one focus. As long as nothing gets in the way of that, then you have a pretty good shot.


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Continuing with its reputation for placing cutting edge drama alongside popular restoration comedies, The Orange Tree Theatre is getting ready to stage a new play, Previous Convictions.
When Tony, an aid worker returns home from almost 20 years in South America, he finds England has changed beyond all recognition.
As the lead character and his sister get to know each other all over again they find themselves renewing an old conflict about the origins of their family's wealth, however, the argument is put into perspective, if only for a moment, by the return of a disowned brother.
Previous Convictions was written by Richmond-based Alan Franks, who as a journalist has written extensively for The Times Magazine. His novella Going Over won a number of awards and his previous plays include The Edge Of The Land and The Mother Tongue.
So what was his starting point for this particular play?
"I overheard a snippet of a conversation which was about a brother who was living abroad and had run into trouble with the tax authorities in the country he was living in and had returned.
"So I took the initial situation but that was all. The rest of the play when he returns home is entirely fictional.
"Obviously I can't say too much about the rest of the plot because that would give the story away, but basically when he returns he and his sister start to argue about the family's wealth and how it was acquired. Although they are not very rich, just well off."
This intriguing slice of sibling squabbling was written with no prior agenda or polemic idea. Unlike some playwrights, Alan has no desire to preach or force a message down the audience's throat.
This, however, has not always been the case and Alan seems to have learnt from past mistakes.
"About 20 years ago I did some very, angry-young-man dramas on the fringe and looking back they were a mistake. I am not the sort of writer happy making sweeping comments on society. I see my role as that of a facilitator.
"I invent the characters and then let them speak through me and hope they are able to tell a story and provide a conclusion to what has happened in the previous two hours."
Although a meticulous writer, once the play goes into production Alan sees his job as being done.
"I went to the initial read-through with the cast but that's as far as it goes. I am really excited about letting go of the piece.
"After all, it is a collaboration and a director and cast who are doing their job will know the characters better than the author.
"I once had a play on called The Mother Tongue, which starred Prunella Scales and I thought I would make myself useful and turn up for the rehearsals, but actually I was redundant and ended up making the tea."
Previous Convictions may be a work written in the 21st century, yet its themes of family discord are timeless. It opens at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond on April 6.
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Film Financing is a very secretive and little understood aspect of film production. It is a subset of project finance, meaning the film project's generated cash flows are used to repay investors, and generally not from external sources.
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History of Union Township, Plymouth County,
From: History of the Counties of Woodbury and Plymouth, Iowa
A Warner & Co., Publishers
Chicago Illinois, 1890-91
CONGRESSIONAL township ninety one, range forty four, is now known as Union civil township. It was at one time
a part of Stanton township, but by an act of the board of supervisors, dated June 5, 1872, was made a separate
civil township organization. It is situated south of Marion township, west of Henry, north of Elkhorn, and east
of Stanton township.
Schools, Etc. - Very early in the township's history the public schools were commenced and carefully fostered
by the homestead settlers. In 1871 Jane Crostein (now Mrs. Robert Steele) taught a term of school at Mr. Rathburn's
place, on the southwest quarter of section twenty. There was one taught the same summer, or perhaps a year earlier,
at Mr. Reynolds'. There was a school building erected in 1871, known as the Walrath, or district No. 1 school.
The building in No. 2, on the west half of the southeast quarter of section seventeen, was built in 1873. As shown
by the county school superintendent's report, of October, 1889, Union township had, at that date, six sub-districts
and six good frame buildings. The enrollment of scholars was 140. Much care is taken of the school grounds and
buildings, and the forty five shade trees planted out in some of the school yards add much to the beauty of the
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text: (Reuters Health) – Cataract surgery can significantly reduce car crashes involving senior drivers and the cost of those accidents to the community, researchers say. Their study involved 2,849 drivers age 60 and older in Western Australia, all of whom had cataract surgery on both eyes and were involved in vehicular crashes as the driver. Altogether, 1,312 participants were involved in 1,347 crashes in the year before their first eye cataract surgery, 775 participants were involved in 850 crashes in the period between first and second surgery, and 895 participants were involved in 916 crashes as the driver in the year after the second surgery. After accounting for other risk factors, the researchers found a 61 percent reduction in crash risk after these drivers' first cataract was removed and a 23 percent reduction in accidents after their second cataract operation. Altogether, the total cost of the accidents, in Australian dollars, was $80.5 million (US$57.30 million) in the year before the first eye surgery and AUS $60.4 million in the year after the second eye surgery. The study team calculated the total cost of the surgeries was AUS $5.1 million, so the reduction in crashes credited to the procedures netted a community savings of AUS $14.9 million. "These results provide encouragement for the timely provision of first- and second-eye cataract surgery for drivers," Lynn Meuleners and colleagues at the Curtin-Monash Accident Research Center in Perth write in the journal Age and Ageing. Cataracts, a clouding of the lens of the eye, are… [Read full story]


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Welcome to Daihatsu Move club Share your car ,discuss and exchange tips and suggestion.For all you daihatsu Move custom owners!! Specs
Engine Model ->KF-VECylinderConfig ->Line Engine3MoteurSupercharger ->DOHCPuissance maxi tr/mn (kW[ps]/rpm) -[58]/7200Displacement(cc) ->658ccTransmission ->CVT
seating capacity -> 414 inch stock alloy rim
CVT transmission for best accelration and eco friendly,ABS disk brakes,keyless entry,Anti theft immoblizer,climate control.
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Custom front crystal 3d grill with sports kit ,underglow whit neon lights,Hid Projector lights and fog lights,retractable mirror,air presser with 3d skin
Overview;As owner of this car i have looked up the detail in dept the car is very economical and spacious.Acceleration is great and there is ample amount of space.
Fuel saving tips;
The best way to keep your fuel average economical is to acclerate quickly to 60 or 70 km/hr and keep the accelerator to 2000rpm.i have noted some variation of rpm with milage at 60 km/hr keep the rpm at 2000 milage = 21-22 km/Lat 80 to 100 km/hr keep the rpm at 3000rpm = 18-19 km/Lat 120 km/hr keep the rpm at 4000rpm = 15-16 km/LNote:All reading are without AC.
INTERIOR and Engine pictures.
I have tried To go to the max speed turns out that the car crossed 140 i say 150 judging by the needle displacement
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Nice club:)Please post the settings for the first picture, awesome!
I used google plus picture editing tool.I randomly browsed in the picture settings and this was the outcome.I can try with a picture of your car if you want
Haha awesome! My car is dirty atm:) Thanks for the tip though!
Move Custom 2013
"Never forget the favours done for you.Always forget the favours you've done for others"
The second generation
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Mine 6 th gen move custom!
nice .Is it rs turbo edition or eco?
No bro its not turbo , turbo one is very expensive in japan brand new is for 14 000 00Yen
@huzaifa.haroonRear Side Of your car is accidental?
Can you share the price for how much you bought it?
price is 10.20 with registration.
Yup though very little
its not a big deal if the car is accidental cosmetically or from the pillar or bumper.As long as the foundation is not damaged.My car is accidental from the left side pillar but i was relieved after reaching the top speed of 140km/hr without a single wobble.Felt like going 80km/hr.
I have read the details on several websites saying that the automatic model can only reach the Top speed of 130-133km/hr .I tried reaching the top speed and believe me the car crossed 140km/hr and kept going for a little while 150km/hr i guess.
All the cars which i drive are accidental as jdm 660s are mostly imported in accidental condition! What can we do , i did 140km/h for 4 mins on my mira eS whole side was accidental / the car was half rolled but it has no pillar damage and the car was flawless even at 140 km/h which is quite high for a 660
I hear that the es model and the eco Idle are crossing milage around 20km/L in local traffic.
Move is also eco idol btw i was getting 22-23 km/l from my mira es.All Daihatsu cars after 2011 like move , mira es , tanto are eco idol


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There is a wise lady at church, Sister Avis, who tells me that I am so young and how time goes so quickly especially as we get older. I think it was just after the Easter lilies were cleared off the altar that she said something like, "Christmas is coming!" And here we are. She was right. Christmas is here and 2012 nearly accounted for. The pages of the calendar have been full this year and of course, there are twenty bajillion things for which we can and must bow our heads. Luke and I are filthy rich when it comes to material and spiritual blessings: moving arms and legs, people that love us and cheer-lead us, employment that is meaningful and a Savior that we believe has come to deliver this weary world and secure our Hope.
Speaking of immeasurable blessings, scrolling through my Facebook news feed is better than peering through the windows in a maternity ward. So many lovely people I know are bringing life into this world. Seriously, it feels like there are bellies popping out everywhere. And next, the babies: these tiny hes and shes with perfect names and toes and expressions on their faces. They come out alive and kicking and in a matter of moments, bam! love wins. Things are never the same. I have never held a tiny person I grew inside me and felt my soul change, but I do believe I have an itsy bitsy baby idea of what mothering might be like.
Sometimes, I think about my counseling room as an incubator all its own. A little cocoon. Womb. A place where the babes I see get to be born some more, explore the world some more…alive, kicking, and wondrous like they were when they were two days old. "I said that!" they get to say. " I want more!" they get to dream. "I am okay," they have sorted out. And I get to listen and say Yes. I have heard with all of my ears and all of my eyes and all of my heart what you have said and I acknowledge what this means. You do not know how my heart and tear ducts swell when I think about this very precious kind of swaddling I get to do.
And no matter if we are 3 or 11 or 27, don't we all kind of need this at some point or another? To be reminded of who we are like the people that ooogled over us when we came out in that hospital room? Don't we all need to scream without abandon and be held that way too? To be celebrated for the beautiful work, the beautiful life that has begun? For gosh sakes, we are the same exact human being we were then. Bigger brains, bigger bodies. But still, vulnerable spirits and delicate. Some days, we all need swaddles.
Last Friday, we felt vulnerability in the very worst-in-the-world kind of way. And still, I feel pretty dead inside when I think about Sandy Hook. Everyone tells me to turn off the news and stop looking at their faces: their sweet picture day, jack-o-lantern, familiar looking grins. So, sometimes I do. I do turn it off because it is too big for me or it is time for me to go to sleep. But sometimes, I do not because we must grieve this together. This tragedy belongs to us, friends. Those families cannot be alone. And if my horse-loving, craft-making comedian of a six year old was shot, I think I would want people to swaddle me, and to care. Like, really really really care. Not in a, "oh that's so awful I can't think about it too hard" kind of way. That's shallow, and if December 14th, 2012 taught us anything it might be that we cannot afford to be shallow.
In times of tragedy, I know we try to make a teensy bit of sense out of senseless things. I want to know, like everyone, if there was anything that moved this 20 year old boy to these actions. I think of the kids I work with in my practice who are suffering emotional distress on a lesser scale. Most of the time, they have no blessed idea why. If I sat a child in my therapy room and said, "Now tell me why you are kicking the other kids in your class," it wouldn't work. They know something feels uncomfortable, they hurt, they don't like it, and their response is, well, less than stellar in our adult opinions. The emotion runs deeper than the reason: this is a neurological fact in young children. In the same manner, we do not ask a boy with a fresh gash in his arm why he screams in pain. We figure out what he needs, what kind of wound it is and how his body responds to certain medicine. Next, the medication stings, he resists, but slowly, with help, he begins to bear the pain. Then, perhaps, he might be calmed down enough to tell us what in the world he was doing to create such a gash in his arm. In the same way, we must give our children the tools to feel before they develop their self-insight. We must teach our children to bear their own emotional pain and to help others do the same. We must teach them to use all of their hearts. And we must teach them with all of ours.
Of course I don't know what was going on with this monster of a shooter. But I do know, he wasn't always a monster. At one point in time he was our baby just like the victims are. And in my humble opinion, I might venture the guess that the shooter didn't know what was wrong with him either, but by gosh, something was wrong, terribly wrong and now all we have is a horror story to tell.
I have searched Scriptures these past couple of days desperate for hope. Desperate for the light that people are talking about this season, the light that can't be shut out, that flickers on. I have lit candles and read the names of the victims out loud. But most of all, I have clung to this verse from The Message translation of Hebrews 13:3 "Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you."
In Chapter 13, the writer of Hebrews is telling recently converted Christians how to be Christians. He is giving them practical guidelines. He is saying that we must lean into our brother's suffering and musn't ever, ever begin with judgement, but with pure heart: the really, really pure 7-year old, freshly swaddled kind of heart.
So let us start here. Let us all be mommas and daddies and professional swaddlers and givers of light. And let's teach our babies to do it, too. And their babies. And their baby-dolls. Whatever. But, please, let's make this the most important thing. More than the rat race and the degrees and the enlightening experiences is knowing how to love. Please. I know this tragedy makes God weep. I also know that God loves to give us hope in the most unexpected ways, and we must be looking. We must be looking for babies in barnyard stables, lying in mangers in swaddling clothes of His own. May you experience the redemptive grace and love of this Peace Baby in your homes, in your hearts, in each other. May we all.


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JaRon Jacob Harris was born May 6th 1986 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. JaRon's Ron father was a football player for the University of Colorado who went on to play in preseason games for the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings before going onto to play in the Canadian football league. JaRon Harris began his football career at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, playing just one season of high school football. He was named All-City and honorable mention All-Conference by making 15 catches for 293 yards as a wide receiver and as a cornerback he made 32 tackles and 3 interceptions.
After graduation, JaRon Jacob Harris went to South Dakota State University where he played football and ran track. He took a redshirt his freshman football season and made his NCAA debut in 2005. In the first reception of his college career, JaRon Harris made a 50 yard touchdown a moment that is still in the top of his football memories! He returned 10 kickoffs for 333 yards, including an amazing 86 yard touchdown on an opening kickoff against Southern Utah. In his sophomore season, JaRon Harris was ranked second on the team with receptions pulling in 39 for 531 yards and 4 touchdowns. In 2007 JaRon Harris was a Second Team All-Great West Conference selection as a junior after recording 40 catches for 664 yards. In his senior season he set his career highs for catches (70), yards (996), and touchdowns (11). He also helped lead the SDSU Jackrabbits to a 7-5 record.
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Rolly Polly (Kolobok) – 50 Tenge – Kazakhstan – nickel coin in OVP
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The coin of Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality comes in Mint Vacuum Package. The mintage is 6000.
Face value: 50 tenge.
Averse: State Emblem of Kazakhstan against ornamental background; face value of the coin "50 TENGE"; two legends in Kazakh and in Russian "REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN".
Reverse: image of Russian fairtale heroes "Rolly Polly (Kolobok)"; name of the coin in Kazakh and Russian "ROLLY POLLY", "2013" means the year of coinage; trade mark of Kazakhstan Mint.
Lateral surface is grooved.
Weight: 11,17 gr.
Diameter: 31 mm.


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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Man & Woman
Man & Woman
24 x 18
Oil on Panel
This is a painting done on two panels, (each one is 24 x 18) often referred to as a diptych. Another one of the few oils I have done. I gessoed the board with a gold tone - drew out the image with an oil crayon and did the painting with water based oils, since my studio is not well ventilated I do not like to work with turpentine.
This painting just came forward - it was a wonderful experience.
Feng Shui believes that if you are ready and wanting to be in a relationship you should have sets of two through out your home, so that you can see things in pairs. I painted these two pieces specifically to attract a partner. Framed them and placed them over my bed. Low and behold, today I'm in a loving relationship. So now I am ready to release these two beautiful paintings. I'm wanting to create more of a self portrait of us to once again hang over the bed.
Posted by Teresa Beyer - Fine Art at 8:54 PM
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