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Guest post, written by Chris Booth from Pillar.
The short answer is almost. But not quite.
Chatbots have been getting a lot of traction recently, proving to be useful in many ways. Whether this is through collecting customer details in a conversational manner, like our live chatbot at Pillar, or using bots to create basic conversations to learn a language, like the Duolingo app, chatbots are starting to pop up all over the place.
However, when a company claims to use a "chatbot" or "A.I" the customer usually assumes that the robot can have a full conversation but unfortunately, they fail miserably. The truth is, conversational A.I is still a long way off. Part of the problem lies in the fact that we, as humans, use language as a fundamental part of how we think and thus find it easy to be conversational. Computers, on the other hand, find it incredibly difficult and so we can usually pick out with ease when we're talking to a robot or a human.
For the data scientist, it's a hard challenge to tackle because there are small nuances in the every-day language that are hard to pin down but make such a critical impact in communication. The amusing thing is, chatbots have been around since the 80's and yet they haven't really progressed much since! At least not for the everyday person.
To be honest, unless you're a powerhouse, like Google or RBS, who have the funds to develop their own A.I service, we mere mortals are going to find ourselves falling further behind competing against these enterprises.
That's what we're trying to change at Pillar. We want to bring the current benefits of A.I and chatbots that enterprises are developing and bring it to the hand of the everyday people. This means that even micro businesses can provide good customer service.
So far, it's early days, and we're only new ourselves. But the impact we're making is huge. One of our clients, Leading Lights Tuition, is already saving an hour a day thanks to us automating their tutor booking process through our chatbots.
Overall, chatbots and A.I are still in their infancy and haven't progressed much despite the hype. However, with the pace that technology is developing at, it's well worth investing in one and jumping on the band wagon now. Just think, 10 years ago every business needed a website. 5 years ago, every business needed an app. Today, I believe that every business needs a chatbot.
If you'd like to talk more about chatbots and how they can help in your business, please get in touch.


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I am just at the beginning of learning to spin. I started on a wheel that my father made - which is for a left hander. I now have a Wee Peggy. A friend who is an experienced spinner has been showing me what to do. Here's my problem - I don't know how to get past the 'flat' spot when pedalling. I seem to get the wheel to turn once or twice and then it reverses or 'sticks'. Meanwhile my starter wool has disappeared down the orifice on its own. Any hints greatly appreciated!
Learning to spin
It's just learning the nuances of your wheel.
Practice treadling without any fiber, make sure it is well oiled, especially the treadle points.
Yep you need to practice treadling for a while till you get to where you can do it without thinking…then you can start spinning your fiber. That was how I was taught to do it. Also when you get to spinning make sure your roving is long enough so it wont get sucked thru the orfice. I love spinning, its just finding the time.
Also, sit at the wheel so your hands are [U]not [/U]right up by the orifice. This helps with not having your fiber sucked onto the bobbin so quickly and saves your back from leaning towards the orifice.
I had an extended spinning lesson Sunday afternoon. I, too, made the wheel "stick" when either foot would be all the way up or all the way down. Drat.
It turned out that, treadling on the shop's wheel, there was a lot of "stuff" in there. The instructor oiled the oil points and that made a big difference; then she showed me how to take the bobbin off and re-assemble the bobbin/whorl assembly and clean and oil it.
This second oiling really made a big difference in how easily I could treadle without getting "stuck."
So make sure the spinning wheel has all the necessary lubrication and then practice. I worked wearing my socks rather than socks + shoes, and I had to get my feet right up under the wheel to begin with. Depending on the particular machine, you might want to focus on treadling with most of the impetus coming from your toes or your heel rather than your "foot" as a whole.
Fun, isn't it?
DogCatMom made a great observation. Wearing only socks (or barefoot) so you can feel the wheel helps out a lot.
Also the placement of your foot on the treadle. Some wheels you need your whole foot on the treadle, some treadle well with just your toes on the treadle
Some wheels treadle fine using only pressure from your toe, others the heel and yet others need pressure from both toe & heel.
Just keep practicing and you'll soon find the sweet spot!


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Young singing sensation Justin Bieber finally underwent tests this morning to see why he suddenly collapsed on stage during rehearsal for the second time in a week, after he admitted that it had happened to help several times before.
The seemingly indestructible Bieber canceled a show scheduled for tonight at the New York State Fair in glorious Syracuse, NY.
"I was just feeling a little weak while I was singing and then suddenly I was seeing double. Weird!"
What the tests revealed is that Bieber has a form of Narcolepsy that causes many people to drift off to sleep in the middle of walking the street, driving a car -which would be really dangerous, or even at a meal.
"They say that I will be able to drive later, as I just got old enough to take my driver's test and was SO looking forward to driving a great car."
Phillip McPherson, one of Bieber's managers who is supposed to take care of Bieber's personal life, says that the two episodes with Bieber lately were the only ones he had known about.
"He never told me about the other episodes. The first time he said he had exhausted himself and I felt he was right. Turns out that it's a disease some people have with their neurological system."
Bieber twittered to his fans that he will be fine.
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One of my biggest struggles as an artist is the idea that where I am now is not good enough in my career. There is always someone who has done something better, who was cast, or who has something that you don't. When I get into this negative mindset, it's hard for me to push those thoughts away. I ask myself will I ever be good enough? Why am I here when I want to be there? What do they have that I don't? I have one big piece of advice for you: it's a trap.
Personally, I don't see my artistic journey separated from my walk with Christ. If it were not for Him, I would feel pretty terrible about myself. One of the biggest things I have learned is that God uses our biggest disappointments as small shifts in another direction. He redirects us to a perspective we did not quite see before. The times where I have not been cast and been absolutely heartbroken have given me the opportunity to take on another artistic opportunity. The moments when I've gotten an opportunity that I wasn't pleased about have led me to appreciate what I'm given and grounded me in humility. Those times where it's easy to blame myself or others around me for unhappiness have only been graced and held in positive esteem because I have the hope and trust that God has something in mind for my future.
I was reading through 1 Samuel chapter 1 a couple days ago and was drawn to the story of Hannah. She was consistently disheartened because all she wanted was to have a child and was not able to give birth. She faced judgement from women around her because she could not conceive and cried to the Lord in disparity. But what set her apart in her trial is that she knew despite her situation, the Lord had power to provide what she needed, even if it was not at the time she expected. She said
"O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head." (1 Samuel 1:11 ESV
And because she believed, she was given a son. Had she waited years for this moment? Yes. Did she feel abandoned at times? For sure? Were there times that she doubted God had her best interest at heart? Absolutely. The amazing thing about faith is that even though we cannot see what the future holds, we put our trust in the idea that God can see the huge landmarks in our life that are out of sight to us.
To bring this back to my life, I want to point out some things. I had no idea that I would be working close to where I graduated after school instead of moving to a city. I also had no idea what I would be doing artistically after graduation until a month before I became an alum. I forget that I am human and I can't control where I'm going to be at all times. Although where I am now is way different from my ideal goal, I've learned that it's ok to have unexpected steps towards the dream you want to reach. It's also ok to be confused for a bit. The more I settled into what my next chapter of life was going to look like, the more I realized the multiple reasons God placed me where I am for a purpose. Not my will but Yours.
Comparing myself to others in my career is setting myself up for failure, as it will to anyone who does this. We all have different paths because we are different people. I truly believe the places I go have a will far beyond my vision.
When you're feeling down, just remember that your path is not meant to be exactly like someone else's. You are meant to take your journey for a specific reason, and it's going to be beautiful.


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Fiesta Equestria, the...uh..."premier" convention for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans (hereafter referred to as "bronies" regardless of their sex, because "reasons"), took place in Houston a few weeks ago...and...well. This is what happened.
Honestly, I'm not sure what to make of this. People are having fun, and loving what they're doing. But there's something amazing and slightly off-putting about watching hardcore fans of an animated series wearing furry costumes and rocking the f—k out to EDM, I'll give them that much.
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Orange-Seared Salmon with Almonds
Try this twist on delicious salmon for dinner tonight
PREP AND COOK TIME: About 15 minutes
MAKES: 4 servings
NOTES: Steamed broccoli and whole-wheat couscous complete a delicious and nutritionally balanced dinner. (Never mind butter ― a drizzle of orange sauce is all the extra flavor the broccoli needs.) For dessert, try frozen yogurt with berries and honey.
¼ cup sliced almonds
4 pieces (6 oz. each) boned salmon fillet
1 ½ teaspoons grated orange peel
¾ cup orange juice
½ cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1. In a 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat, stir almonds until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour from pan.
2. Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Set the frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add salmon, skin side up, and cook until well browned on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn pieces and cook until opaque on the outside but still slightly translucent in center of thickest part (cut to test), 1 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of fish, or until opaque but still moist-looking in center. Transfer salmon, skin side down, to plates or a serving platter; cover to keep warm.
3. Add orange peel, juice, and wine to pan. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Stir in thyme.
4. Spoon orange sauce over salmon and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Add salt to taste.
Per serving: 369 cal., 54% (198 cal.) from fat; 35 g protein; 22 g fat (4 g sat.); 6.7 g carbo (0.4 g fiber); 103 mg sodium; 100 mg chol.


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In 1878, the world would be introduced to the first moving picture, "The Horse in Motion" — a sequence of a man riding on a galloping horse on a racetrack. From there, the medium would evolve to showcase stories encompassing explorers venturing into a dangerous theme park of prehistoric creatures to super-heroes defeating inter-galactic threats.[Read more…]
Movie Review: All Hail 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'
"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" is the sequel to the 2014 film "Godzilla" and "Kong: Skull Island" (2017). With this new installment in Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse, there was no doubt in my mind when seeing it that Godzilla really is the King of the Monsters.[Read more…]
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After months of anticipation and weeks of "technical rehearsal" previews, Skull Island: Reign of Kong is now officially open at Universal Orlando.
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The debut of Islands of Adventure's newest attraction is swiftly approaching, and Universal Orlando is making fans quake with anticipation by unveiling the first footage of Skull Island's impressive King Kong animatronic. [Read more…]
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King Kong may be the star of the anticipated new attraction coming to Islands of Adventure this summer, but today Universal Orlando unleashed details on some of the Skull Island creatures guests will confront during the Reign of Kong ride.
Skull Island: Reign of Kong is set to open in a few months at Universal Orlando, and we now have a first look at the creepy crawly critters we'll be encountering on our way to facing off with the big ape himself. In a blog post and accompanying video, Universal Creative unveiled profiles on the mysterious island's aggressive occupants:
Arachno-claw: These carnivorous arachnids move throughout the swampy underworld of the island's dark caverns, foraging for dead or injured creatures. The six-legged scavenger uses its crab-like claws to crush its prey before feasting on the remains.
Carnictis: The giant, slug-like Carnictis lacks eyes or facial features. But its gaping, oozing mouth—ringed with sharp, jagged teeth—is a distinguishing feature that allows this slow but relentless creature to feed on dead and wounded beings that have succumbed to the wretched, murky chasms of the island.
Decarnocimex: One of the largest and most aggressive cave-dwelling inhabitants on the island, the Decarnocimex will attack anything smaller or weaker that dares to cross its path. These vicious insects tear apart their prey with their razor-sharp mandibles and two-bladed forearms.
Terapusmordax: These are the largest flying predators on the island, with wingspans up to 10 feet. They live in colonies within the island's interior caverns and are easily provoked. Spearing victims with lethal talons, they use large carnivorous fangs to penetrate anything—or anyone—caught in their jaws of death.
Vastatosaurus rex: The V. Rex is the largest, most intimidating dinosaur that roams the island's dense jungles. Despite its large, bulky head and tough leathery skin, it's an agile predator, changing direction at high speeds and ripping into its prey with razor-sharp teeth.
Skull Islando's creatures, along with Kong himself, will be brought to life through a combination of physical props and animatronic figures, as well as 3-D projections. You can learn even more about the newly announced antagonists in this video:
Details about Reign of Kong's opening date have not yet been revealed, but you can get more hints about the attraction by watching Face Off on SyFy, which will dedicate its March 30th episode to Skull Island.
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The 0xc0000076 error is brought about by a lack of a "library" on Home windows, generally Visual C++, DirectX or identical.
The error exhibits when you are striving to operate a "large" software these types of as a game or some type of graphics software. It is brought about simply because the software will require an component from the library, which is either not set up or not obtainable on your program.
The error will generally demonstrate as "0xc0000076" or extra commonly "0xc000007b" error, cited soon after the software attempts to load.
The way to address this challenge is to be certain that you have the appropriate library / dependencies expected by the software to operate. It should really solve 90% of the concerns with the error.
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The normal error information for the 0xc0000076 error is as follows:
The software failed to initialize effectively (0xc0000076)
The key to repairing this is to have an understanding of that every software on Home windows calls for a sequence of "libraries" or "dependencies" to enable it operate.
These libraries are saved on the difficult generate as DLL documents, applications these types of as DirectX and "redistributable" packages these types of as Visual C++. Even though Microsoft distributes most of the most well known libraries, there are a number offered by other corporations far too.
The base line of the 0xc0000076 error is that your program is unable to load the dependencies expected to operate the software.
Answer Measures
one. Reinstall Visual C++
Visual C++ is generally the culprit listed here. It is a assortment of plans distributed by Microsoft to enable enhance the features of Home windows.
Regretably, like several items "Microsoft", they have overcomplicated it – earning VC++ a thoroughly third party down load and splitting up involving unique versions, just about every of which has to be downloaded in get to provide the expected features.
Regretably, it is often the circumstance that even if the accurate VC++ is set up, it results in being weakened or corrupted, preventing applications from examining it the right way.
The to start with step to repairing the 0xc0000076 error, for that reason, is to be certain you've got set up the latest versions of the expected VC++ redistributable packages…
- In Home windows seven, simply click onto "Begin" > "Management Panel" > "Include / Clear away Systems"
- In Home windows ten, right-simply click onto "Begin" / "Home windows" button > select "Systems and Attributes"
- From the list that seems, select any versions of "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable", and Note DOWN their 12 months number (this is critical)
- Immediately after noting down the a long time, you should really then right-simply click just about every of the listings and select "Uninstall"
- Immediately after uninstalling them, restart your Pc
- Immediately after restart, you are going to need to browse to Google and glimpse for "Microsoft latest visual C++ packages"
- For just about every of the "a long time" that you noted down prior to, down load the appropriate down load and install.
A fast observe on this topic – when you down load just about every VC++ offer, you are going to be asked no matter if you want the "x64" or "x86" model. This corresponds to the "architecture" of your program.If you're not absolutely sure which model of Home windows you have, you need to do the subsequent:
- Push "Home windows" + "R" keys on your keyboard
- In the "Operate" dialogue, type "dxdiag" and press "Enter"
- When DXDiag exhibits, glimpse for the "Running Process" listing
- Get observe of no matter if it really is 64-bit or 32-bit – 64-bit is x64 and 32-bit is x86
- From there, you should really install the various VC++ packages and then allow it operate.
2. Update DirectXFuture, you need to update DirectX.
DirectX is a main component of Home windows which will allow your program to operate 3D graphics and so on.
Regretably, because of to several online games and so on putting their individual versions of DirectX documents onto your program, it is often the circumstance that applications will demonstrate a large number of glitches and so on with it.
If this is the circumstance, you are going to want to install the "update" to DirectX which should really replace any of the likely weakened documents it may have…
- Simply click onto "Google" and glimpse for "DirectX Download" – simply click the to start with website link
- Simply click on the orange "Download" button
- Simply click "No thanks and keep on"
- Help save the file to your difficult generate
- Open the software and simply click by means of the system (make absolutely sure you do not accept the "Bing Bar" scamware)
- Allow it install the documents expected to update DirectX
- Restart your Pc
When your Pc has restarted, you should really move forward to the following step.three. Reinstall.Internet
.Internet is identical to the previously mentioned two dependencies, in that it offers a large number of attributes, documents and configurations expected to get Home windows performing effectively.
Regretably, like the other people, it can grow to be weakened or corrupted. If this is the circumstance, you are going to want to update it to the latest model, which can be performed with the subsequent:
- In Home windows seven, simply click onto "Begin" > select "Management Panel" > "Include / Clear away Systems"
- In Home windows ten, right-simply click onto "Begin" / "Home windows" button > select "Systems and Attributes"
- From the dialogue that exhibits, simply click on "Switch Home windows attributes on or off" – Uncheck ".Internet three.5" and ".Internet 4.six.2" and then simply click "Okay"
- Allow the uninstall system materialize & restart your Pc
- Immediately after restart, you are going to want to glimpse on Google for ".net website installer"
- Simply click the orange "Download" button and then move forward to install the offer.
This will replace any of the.Internet framework documents which may be weakened or corrupted on the program. This will basically reset the greater part of dependencies on your program which *could* be weakened.More to this, you are going to also want to be certain any "registry" glitches are cleaned out on your Pc…
4. Clean Out Registry Problems
Registry glitches are brought about when the Home windows "registry" results in being weakened or corrupted.
The registry is a central databases which Home windows makes use of to retail store all the configurations and options your program calls for to operate.
This databases is accountable for anything from your desktop wallpaper to user avatar. Regretably, it can grow to be weakened or corrupted – preventing your Pc from getting in a position to study the configurations it calls for.
To correct this, you are going to be greatest cleaning it out with a "registry cleaner":
- Download a trusted registry cleaner tool (I only advise CCleaner in 2018 which is accessible from "Piriform" – just Google "CCleaner Download")
- Set up the tool and load it up
- Allow it scan the registry of your program (other elements like Junk Information do not make a difference so a great deal)
- Immediately after the scan, cleanse / clear away any of the complications it identified
- Restart your Pc
This not only ensures you're in a position to correct any of the possible complications that your computer system may have, but it also ensures that you're in a position to operate the plans proficiently.5. Clean Out Malware & Reinstall Graphics Driver
If the previously mentioned ways do not get the job done, the following is to reinstall your system's graphics driver (indeed, this is a legitimate induce of the error).
To do this, you are going to want to down load "DDU" (Screen Driver Uninstaller) from Guru3D. This gets rid of **all** of the graphics driver computer software that your program will have set up…
- Simply click onto the DDU down load website page: (you are going to have to Google "DDU Download")
- Help save the file to your program
- Restart your Pc into "Safe and sound Method"
To do this, there are varying strategies based on which model of Home windows you're operating:
- In Home windows seven, simply click on "Begin" > "Restart"
- When your program restarts, press F8 frequently on the keyboard prior to anything starts off to load
- This will deliver up the "Highly developed Boot Solutions" menu from which you need to select "Safe and sound Method"
- In Home windows ten, simply click on "Begin" / "Home windows" button (base still left corner)
- Pick out the "Power" button – Keeping Change, press "Restart"
- This will deliver up the blue "Restoration Environment" display.
- From listed here, choose "Troubleshoot" > "Highly developed Solutions" > "Startup Configurations" > "Restart"
- When the program reboots, it will load the "Highly developed Boot Solutions" display from which you are going to be in a position to choose "Safe and sound Method" From listed here, you are going to enter "Safe and sound Method".
- You need to simply click onto the DDU software you downloaded and then allow it operate.
- You will want to choose "Clean and Restart (Advisable)".
This will completely clear away the graphics driver, which *should really* address any remaining occurrences of the error. Allow the program restart into "standard" method and then try loading the software again.When in "standard" method, you are going to have to get the graphics driver set up again. In Home windows ten, this will generally be performed mechanically. The stage is that if you have some custom made driver, it may be resulting in some type of conflicts, which will be resolved by thoroughly taking away it with DDU.
If the previously mentioned isn't going to get the job done, you may have a deeper challenge in just Home windows.
Apart from applying a extra effective error cleaner tool, you may benefit from searching for extra precise assistance. To do this, I would advocate either looking at a maintenance person (who'll have *specifically* the exact same recommendations as me), or inquiring on the web.
There are many expert services which can do this. These are totally free and basically give you the potential to get assistance individual to your error/challenge devoid of owning to wait for the generic help supplied by most out-of-date "tech help" expert services.


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"Legends of the Outdoors" National Hall of Fame
Founder - Garry Mason
Releases 2019 Inductees and Event Information
May 29, 2019 – SPRINGVILLE, TN – Founder of the "Legends of the Outdoors" National Hall of Fame, Garry Mason, has released the information for the 18th annual Banquet and Induction Ceremony.This year's event will once again be held aboard one of the largest paddlewheel showboats in the country - the General Jackson Showboat/Music City Queen in Nashville, TN on Saturday, August 17th dockside along the Cumberland River. Boarding begins at 9:00am and will be followed by the banquet and induction/award ceremony at 10:00am.The 2019 "Legends of the Outdoors" Inductees are as follows: John Stephens, President of Rich –N- Tone Duck Calls; Sherry Crumley, former VP of Trebark, past board member of NWTF, and an advisory board member of the Virginia Hunters for the Hungry since its inception; Tom Kelly, outdoor writer for Sports Afield and numerous turkey hunting books; Bill Sugg, an innovator in the camouflage industry; Pete Shepley, CEO of PSE Archery.More information will be released as it becomes confirmed.The event is open to the public. Sponsorship information and individual ticket reservations may be obtained through the "Legends of the Outdoors" website at www.legendsoftheoutdoors.com, or by calling 731-693-7770. Reservations must be made and purchased before July 31, 2019.
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Saying Goodbye is Never Easy…
When an animal that has been especially close to someone here dies, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge—even your cat!
From New York Magazine
This bridge is a mythical overpass said to connect heaven and Earth—and, more to the point, a spot where grieving pet owners reunite for good with their departed furry friends. —Washington Post.
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Anyone have experience finding the cause for EZ-CAD's error message: "Fiber Laser:System Error!" ?
[F1[ Red dot trace works, so galvos must be working...
[F2] gives the above error. Was working on a metal job, left and came back and red dot was moving but seemingly with no power.
Any help is appreciated as that I am dead in the water with this machine until I can fix it.


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Fairview Health Services is looking for an Anatomic Pathology Technician for the Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (IDDL) located in the Mayo building at University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank. This is a fulltime, evening shift APT position, 3:30PM-12:00AM; rotating weekends and holidays.
IDDL performs over 600,000 Microbiology and Virology tests annually. We span the spectrum from manual reading of bacteriology cultures to state of the art PCR testing. IDDL offers expertise in the following areas: Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology.
The APT performs all work processes necessary for the preparation or procurement of specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA'88. The APT possesses knowledge of the clinical laboratories (Microbiology/Virology), performs routine and specialty procedures, recognizes problems, identifies basic causes, and makes corrections using established protocols. The APT processes data based on knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting diagnostic test results and performs procedures within established parameters. The APT collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote customer satisfaction. The APT works independently under general supervision.
Follows established guidelines and procedures to accession/order enter specimens/tests into the computer system
Performs all work processes necessary for the production of specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA'88.
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text: Here is another great technique to recycle an old wool sweater; make an "Easter Bunny Puppet" with Cintia of "My Poppet". Cintia says "it requires minimal sewing skills, and if you don't have a sewing machine, it is a small enough project to stitch by hand. With Easter on the way soon, why not give a gift that can be enjoyed all year around." She has a downloadable template and a supply list to get you started on this darling project. Thank you so much Cintia, for sharing your sweet tutorial.


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Saying no is a gift; both to yourself as to the other person.
Now you might be wondering why The YES Woman in person is writing a post on The Art of Saying No. Well, because saying no to others means saying yes to yourself; and so it is a positive thing in the end.
Saying no is one of the hardest things there is when you feel you need to please others for your validation. It is something like wanting to be able to breathe under water; practically impossible. It feels like putting your life on the line when you decline a certain request or invitation. It doesn't only feel like it, in a way it is like that if your worthiness depends on other people's approval.
And by saying yes to others you think you can get their approval.
Your approval, worthiness or validation doesn't depend on others. What other people think of you has nothing to do with you. Their opinion is theirs and you cannot possibly create it for them even if you wanted to. You don't know what other people think, you don't know what other people need and you don't know what they expect from you. Better yet: it's none of your business.
I discovered this truth only some years ago and it was both extremely shocking and liberating at the same time.
Before that I was arrogant enough to think that I could manipulate other people's opinion of me by behaving according to what I thought they expected from me.
You might want to read that sentence again.
Yes, it's arrogant to think that you know what other people think, feel or expect from you in order for them to like you. It's also very exhausting and serves no purpose. It's both giving your power away to other people and their opinion of you, and thinking that it's also in your power to influence either of them.
It's not.
Of course acting friendly and respectful will get you more friends than acting hostile and rude, but what people truly think of you – whether they love you or not – is completely out of your hands.
Because we're talking about opinions, personal tastes and attractions here that are so personal that there is no way to please all of them. You can never really fully understand what desires, wishes or preferences another person has. We might think we're doing a great job at guessing what they expect from us, because the other person is happy, but don't even dare attribute that happiness to your doing.
Someone's happiness is their responsibility and their responsibility only.
For example: if I like pasta and my partner cooks me pasta I'm happy, but it's not the main reason for my happiness. If it were, I'd always have to eat pasta made by my partner to be happy. If I like going out with my friends and my friends go out with me I'm happy. But it's not the main reason for my happiness. If it were, I'd always have to go out with my friends to be happy. If I like hearing from my mum she's proud of me and she tells me so, I'm happy. But it's not the main reason for my happiness. If it were, she'd always have to tell me she's proud of me in order for me to be happy.
These are all things that are impossible to maintain by others and are totally out of our control. And so if we are unhappy when we don't get the things that make us happy, we're victims of our own expectations. We put our happiness into other people's hands which is the perfect recipe for unhappiness.
Other people will always disappoint you; not because they're bad, but because it's not their main goal in life to make you happy or to do everything in their power to generate your happiness.
They have their own lives to live. They have their own happiness to take care of. And by being true to their own personal preferences, values and needs, they are actually happy people.
Being with them is a pleasurable experience because they don't need you for their happiness. And so they don't feel guilty when saying no to you.
They know they aren't responsible for other people's happiness. Better yet, they know that they create more happiness by being happy themselves and so they focus on that and only that. And when they don't feel like doing something, because it makes them feel unhappy, they happily say no.
They are in line with themselves, they're not tricking anyone else and the other person has the chance to take care of his or her own happiness by finding another solution to their problem, or their need.
Let's say yes to ourselves more and no to people that need us for their happiness – and turn this planet into one truly happy place.
I'd love to hear your reflections on this topic. Feel free to leave a comment below or write an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. If you'd like to learn how to say yes to yourself more and feel less guilty about choosing your own joy, then let me know and we can talk about how coaching can help you create your very own dolce vita. Let's live life on your terms, shall we?
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Potato Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Escarole
This recipe originally appeared on the Rachael Ray Show. For more recipes and videos from the show visit RachaelRayShow.com.
- 1 small butternut squash
- 5 tablespoons butter
- About 1/4 cup flour
- About 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, divided
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 large head escarole, trimmed and sliced
- 3 to 4 tablespoons sage, very thinly sliced plus small leaves for garnish
- 1 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded Fontina Val d'Aosta or Gruyère
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
Halve squash lengthwise then stand each half upright to trim sides and peel. Cut the bottom in half and seed. Very thinly slice the squash on box slicer or with mandolin
In a large saucepot, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour and bring to bubble but do not brown. Whisk in about 1 cup warm stock (reserving a little for escarole) then whisk in warm milk. Bring sauce to a low simmer and whisk occasionally while the sauce thickens and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Season sauce, greens and squash liberally so that your lasagna does not end up bland.
In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, and stir to soften 5-6 minutes. Wilt escarole into pan and season with salt and pepper. Add remaining 1/2 cup stock and cook greens 5 minutes to cook out the liquids and bitterness.
Toss the sliced squash with salt and pepper, and sliced sage.
Coat the bottoms of a deep dish 8×8" or 9×9" lasagna or loaf-shape pan lasagna with a layer of sauce, shingle in a layer of potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Scatter in about 1/3 of the seasoned squash and top with 1 heaping cup of the greens, season with salt, pepper and sauce. Assemble lasagna of 4 layers of potatoes, 3 layers of fillings. Top with last few cups of sauce and all of the Fontina and Parm. Arrange sage leaves on top of lasagna marking the center of where you will cut each portion when the lasagna is served.
Cover the pan and roast lasagna on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more until very brown and bubbly. Cool to room temperature 20 minutes or so to set the lasagna then cut and serve.


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- Passing score: 80%
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You can stop dreaming about passing the WV Class A test, and make those dreams a reality – thanks to this Class A CDL practice test! If you want to drive huge commercial vehicles such as flat-bed trucks, school buses and livestock transportation vehicles, you will need a Class A license. This test is more advanced and consequently more difficult to pass than the Class B or Class C DMV permit test. This is primarily because Class A vehicles are larger, heavier and more difficult to manage than smaller vehicles, so the actual practical driving assessment is more challenging. However, there are also some extra obstacles in the form of mandatory endorsement exams which you need to take to pass the Class A license test in West Virginia.
Endorsements are essentially add-ons for your commercial driving license. You only sit an endorsement DMV test for West Virginia if it deals with specialist knowledge that is specific to your chosen career path. Are you still not sure how the endorsements work? Don't worry, we'll clear it all up for you. Then it's time to take our WV Class A practice test for a spin! If your goal is to become a Class A commercial driver, you will unfortunately need to take two mandatory endorsement exams – you may even require more, depending on what type of vehicle you hope to drive. The two endorsements you need as a minimum requirement are the Air Brake and Combination Vehicle qualifications. This is simply down to the fact that nearly all Class A vehicles use air brakes and can be considered combination vehicles, so you'll need to understand how these features affect vehicle control and safety procedures. Then you will take a WV DMV test for each endorsement.
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Why not look out for local produce from our farmers and artisans in and near the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Loch Lomond Shores Farmers' & Artisan Market
Every Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm; Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Join us for fresh, local produce, homemade treats, arts & crafts, and artisan food & drink. There will be hot coffee and food to eat while you browse, and plenty on offer to take home afterwards. Most of what's on offer is fresh, unique or seasonal, so no two markets are the exact same. Pop by and have a look for yourself – and why not finish up with a bit of brunch while you're here, to really celebrate the weekend?
Stirling Farmers' Market
2nd Saturday of each month 10 am - 4 pm; Port Street, Stirling
A very busy and well organised market with a superb cross section of produce from all over central Scotland. The market is located in the pedestrian area of the city centre (outside Marks & Spencer).
Milngavie Farmers' Market
1st Wednesday of the month 10 am - 2 pm; Douglas Street, Milngavie
A weekday market, which is well supported locally. A wide variety of producers from all over Scotland in a splendid central position giving this market a tremendous traditional atmosphere.
Killearn Country Market
First Saturday of month 10 am - 1:30 pm; Killearn Village Hall
Boquhan Farmers' Market
Wednesday & Thursday each week 7 am - 2 pm; Boquhan Estate
Wednesdays: Fruit, vegetables and dairy products
Thursdays: Fresh fish, bread, jams and cakes
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Every Friday 9 am - 5 pm; Beside Millennium Hall, Gartocharn
A family-run market with a huge selection of local produce including fruit, vegetables, cooked meats, cheese, eggs and butcher meats.
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At one time, Braylon Edwards was the toast of the town when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns. Now, he's on the outside looking in, making a return to the Dawg Pound for the first time Sunday as a member of the Jets.
Edwards, speaking to the media on Wednesday, knows he's not going to be greeted with a warm welcome when he shows up in green Sunday at 1pm.
"I think the boos will be serious," the wide receiver said Wednesday. "I don't think they'll be cheering. I think everybody will be against me, but so what? That's life."
Edwards has been outspoken since the Browns traded him last year, and it should be interesting as this Sunday is the first time he will face Eric Mangini and his former mates.
"I'm prepared for this," he said. "I think I've been very professional when dealing with situations in my career. I don't think it will bother me at all. It may bother you guys more than it bothers me."
Last season was an odd one for Edwards, as he was moved to the Jets after an incident which involved a scuffle with former "King" of Cleveland LeBron James and his posse.
After that, Edwards said he couldn't wait to get out of the Rock N' Roll city.
"The biggest thing for me is I couldn't show how excited I was at the time," Edwards said. "I just thought that it would be unprofessional to do a dance in his office as he's telling me. … When he told me that, it was just, I couldn't get out of Berea fast enough."


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Martin Moran, managing director international at ServiceSource talks to Claire Vanner on why companies are ignoring their current customers in favour of new ones.
Recurring revenue is a significant element of any business. For most companies, it accounts between 30% and 40% of their revenue. But because revenue is often so market rich, it can sometimes account for over 50% of profits. Some of the major technology companies now generate more profit from their existing customers than they do from new business.
A recent study by ServiceSource found that companies can boost true renewal rates to an average of 18% by managing data, analytics and selling processes of their direct and channel teams. With the help of their software, Renew On Demand, ServiceSource is helping to close a renewal for customers every 47 seconds.
Martin Moran, managing director international at ServiceSource, explains why it is so important to manage recurring revenue effectively and how to put an effective customer model in place.
Q) Why is recurring revenue management so important?
A) We've seen that it's significantly more expensive to acquire a new customer than it is to keep a customer, so companies are finding that there is a much greater need now to focus on customer satisfaction and how they drive value from their installed base because it's something that they have some degree of control over. Because of the nature of the revenue stream and its high profit content, it is much more appealing for companies to look at recurring revenue as a way of driving the business.
Q) Why are technology companies neglecting to successfully manage their ongoing contracts?
A) When you look at most tech-enabled companies, the majority of investment seems to be on the recruitment side of the business. They invest in CRM systems that look at opportunity management and the sales cycle and spend more around the acquisition of new customers. They can then neglect the customer lifecycle and they have much less investment in recurring revenue. It is often viewed as an administrative task and doesn't even sit in the sales environment. There's very little investment because they're trying to focus on that top line growth. They then tend to suffer from customer attrition and they're not really accelerating the revenue they could be driving from that line of business.
There's a risk sometimes that you just assume the renewal is just going to happen. You can assume if they've bought our technology then they will just renew. This is why a lot of companies treat the renewal not as a sales process at all but as an administrative process. At ServiceSource, all of our managed services are highly trained execs and we put a lot of development into their selling skills because our view is that a successful renewal is based on a successful selling skills.
Q) How can data help manage subscription and service contracts?
A) Data is one of the key elements to successfully managing recurring revenue. If you think about it, for most companies part of the challenge they have is that the data they need to manage a recurring event usually resides in a plethora of different systems.
The problem is that most customers don't have an overall view of their data, what we call opportunity ready data. Being able to take that data, consolidate it and then provide the insight and analytics on that data becomes pretty critical and so it is really about having the right data in the right format and being able to do something meaningful with it.
Q) Is data visibility an issue when managing recurring revenue?
A) The lack of investment in recurring revenue management in a lot of companies and the lack of visibility of data can create a very sporadic activity. Companies are missing out on driving significant revenue uptake because they don't know who their customers are, don't know what assets they've required and what services they're using, and they don't know the base level at which they first required that asset. So they don't know how to then renew this customer.
Q) What is an effective customer model?
A) It depends what industry you're in. There are some basics and best practices that would help drive renewal rates significantly, and this dates back to how you manage your wider channel, the region your responsible for and having visibility through that channel that allows them to have that insight into the business.
In the world of SaaS, there's a different model where you're much more likely to have a more high touch model because SaaS is largely based around consumption. So you buy a subscription but whether or not you continue that subscription after the initial term is often determined by your consumption patterns. Under recurring revenue management, it's more important for us to understand the end customer and understand their usage and data patterns.
Q) What can large businesses such as Dell do to effectively manage recurring revenue?
A) Dell has deployed our technology Renew On Demand. Dell is a very big technology organisation and part of the sales organistation is focused on ensuring that their existing customers stay with them, that they renew their contracts and support maintenance contracts and so on.
What Dell is doing is looking at the way they can manage massive amounts of data, particularly as some of the customers have multiple assets, so there's a huge amount of data involved and they need to be able to manage that on a single platform. And that single platform is being renewed on demand and giving all their sales organistations, management and their channel complete visibility into how they're managing their customer base, how it is renewing and what the metrics are and how the existing customer base is being affected. So it's bringing a whole new level of customer visibility to the business and the channel operation.
Q) Can the same practice be applied to SMBs?
A) If you're running a company with 10 customers you should be pretty intimate with all your customers. But the thing with technology is, its changing all the time. So an example of an SMB is a new cloud company. They are pumping all their money into acquiring new customers as they've got to show they can grow their business because that's what attracts further investment into their business.
But a lot of companies are doing that at the expense of understanding the back end of the customer lifecycle of their business. There is nothing worse, especially for a cloud company, than to acquire all these new customers on subscription and then see them retreat very quickly because they're not being looked after.
Q) Support and SaaS subscriptions account for a large amount of companies' revenues. What other sources can technology companies profit from?
A) Most tech companies are focused around the acquisition side of their business, which in a way makes recurring revenue even more important, because for every customer I have, I know that there's probably 10 to 20 companies out there who would love to take that company if given half the chance.
So I've got to make sure that I know and understand that customer by understanding their behavior and making sure their supported so they continue to renew their support contract. As times have been tough, its been more difficult to drive new product sales, so as a result of that, companies are coming to the conclusion that its much easier to discover how to manage your customer base better and have focus around the information of your customers and make sure you can drive increased revenue from that installed customer base.
Even now we're seeing potentially how much money is being left on the table by technology companies and the things they could do through best practice, through analytics, through good data, good processes and how they could improve their renewal rate and drive significant bottom line growth into their business.


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AssuredPartners Inc. has completed the acquisition of Golseth & Gregson Insurance Services (dba GBP Risk Solutions), an independent insurance agency based in Arizona.
GBP Risk Solutions offers large commercial insurance, personal commercial insurance, group employee benefits, individual life and health insurance, retirement plans, bonds and workers' compensation.
GBP Risk Solutions currently operates out of Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz. The agency has a workforce of 16 agents and staff that will join AssuredPartners, including Rick Gregson, GBP Risk Solutions president. New York-based Harbinger Ventures Group Inc. served as advisor to GBP Risk Solutions on this transaction.
Lake Mary, Fla.-based AssuredPartners is a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR. AssuredPartners acquires and invests in insurance brokerage businesses across the United States and in London.
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Eucalyptus leptocalyx / scyphocalyx is an error and should not be used.
Reason: Intergrades do not go on the census. See K.R. Thiele & C.M. Parker in Nuytsia 24:313 (2014)
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Microsoft Opens A PC Store In User's Home [VIDEO]
Microsoft is taking a novel approach to selling its Windows 7 operating system by opening stores in people's homes. At least that's what will be happening in its new commercials.
A new campaign set to air Monday night during primetime on ABC, CBS and NBC features a British woman named Julie from a focus group. Julie insists that she's not interested in a new PC because she's happy with what she has. To test her resolve, her husband agrees to have Microsoft come in and turn their house into a PC store. After Julie sees that the latest line of PCs has touchscreens and doesn't require space-stealing towers anymore, she admits that she was wrong.
The ads, obviously meant to spike demand as Windows PC sales have dipped, continues along the vein of Microsoft's "Laptop Hunters" ads from 2009. The same ad agency — Crispin Porter + Bogusky — is on board this time around.
What do you think? Would this persuade you to check out new Windows PCs? Let us know in the comments.


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I don't either.
But my six year old son does, and it's not because I've drilled him on it or anything.
It's because of Susan Wise Bauer's The Story of The World audiobooks.
We're very relaxed homeschoolers, which mostly means that my kids have a lot of time to play Legos. But ever since Aidan was 4 and listened to E.B. White read Charlotte's Web, he's been hooked on audiobooks. Now Graeme is 4 and is conversant with all kinds of books that are not age-appropriate. They listen and build; build and listen. It works for us.
Anyway, I'm not holding us up as an example or anything (who KNOWS what my kids will say about their early education in years to come!) but I do want to suggest that you check out this series (Peace Hill Press website is here). Jim Weiss' voice is reason enough to listen.
(And then, if anyone asks, you can tell them that Alexander's horse was named Bucephalus.)


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A lesbian couple FTW on "Amazing Race Canada"
Lez be honest: Like The Biggest Loser and The Bachelor, the only time I had ever seen Amazing Race was when dating a fan of the show; usually a compromise for their watching Glee and The Voice with me. Out of the wealth of reality television shows, Amazing Race has always stood out as a favorite, probably because I'm an Aries and adrenaline gets me hot, but also because I love watching any sort of event that encourages extreme competition with loved ones, unapologetic athleticism and lesbians doing things.
Enter Amazing Race Canada. After Season 1 made it Canada's most successful reality series, it has returned with a second, injecting fresh challenges and casting in to a franchise that finds the US version in it's 24th season. This season got it's start with 11 teams, two more than last season, and including Sochi gold medalists, Natalie and Meaghan, Type-A mother and son duo Cormac and Nicole and famed Canadian ballet dancer and his fiancé Bob Hope.
Most relevant to my interests, are Laura and Jackie, a married lesbian couple from Toronto. In their short intro to the show, they explained that they met at day camp, went from being BFFs into GFs and have been together for nearly 10 years. If they couldn't get any more lez, they throw in a, "I'm so lucky to be married to my best friend." Winning hearts, and here's hoping the entire competition!
It is rumored that this season's contestants were required to have a valid passport, meaning that like it's US counterpart, the contestants could be traveling outside of the Canadian border. The first episode, however, kept it Canadian, kicking off on a glacier in Athabasca, AB. The teams were then directed to jump in one of the waiting Chevrolet Tahoes and make their way to North America's fastest zipline, "The Monster." Both team members were forced to take the plunge before they could move on to the next task, a Roadblock that involved one member skydiving over Victoria, BC.
At the challenge, one half of the Olympian/terminator team, Natalie showed the slightest weakness, vomiting moments before still jumping out of the plane. If that is how Team Hot Hockey Players performs when they're sick, then we're in for a season of lady-fueled empowerment.
After falling 12,000 feet out of the sky, the second Roadblock finds the member of each team that didn't jump out of a plane going to afternoon tea. They are tasked with memorizing a hilariously complex menu, and serving afternoon tea to "lords" and "ladies."
Continuing with the roller coaster of adrenaline, once they are able to successfully deliver the menu, the competitors head to Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt and become naval recruits. Assigned a problem-solving challenge, the pairs are forced to seal nine leaks in a flooding room. Muslim besties, Shahla and Nabeela, had the hardest time with this task, dropping tools into the water and succumbing to leg cramps, ultimately getting eliminated from the show.
At one point during this leg of the competition, bartending bros Ryan and Rob note that Laura and Jackie are 7th to their 6th place saying, "the girlfriends are right behind us." Rude! They are totally married and totally end up beating the bartenders, landing in 5th place while Meaghan and Natalie take first. Winning the first set of challenges, they are awarded an Express Pass for themselves and another team of their choosing. Here's hoping they choose team lez!
Speaking of, it was hard to get a read on Laura and Jackie's abilities as they got very little screen time in the first episode, but judging from their placing 5th, I'm sure they'll continue to be strong contenders throughout the season. Although it remains to be seen if anyone will be able to beat out a team of Olympians.
Amazing Race Cada airs Tuesdays on CTV.


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Hoot, Hootabelle and Hootly are the best of friends who live together in the Land of Giggle and Hoot.
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What are Ring Cutters?
Ring cutters are tools which can be used to cut rings. These tools are kept by many jewelers, as they often have cause to cut through rings when they are making size adjustments or performing other tasks. They are also commonly stocked in emergency response kits, ambulances, and emergency rooms so that rings can quickly and safely be removed from the fingers of patients during medical emergencies. Funeral homes and autopsy facilities also commonly maintain a set of ring cutters so that rings can be removed from the dead if necessary.
Some ring cutters are designed specifically to be used on rings alone. They may include a small jeweler's saw to cut quickly through the metal, or other types of blades. These devices are not safe to use on a ring which is stuck on someone's finger. Ring cutters designed for this purpose have a blade guard which can be slipped between the ring cutter and the finger, ensuring that the finger is not damaged when the ring is cut through so that it can be removed.
There are a number of reasons for rings to become stuck on fingers. One of the most common is weight gain, with wedding rings in particular being prone to becoming stuck because people rarely remove them. Another is illness or disease which causes swelling or clubbing in the fingers. For example, people with congestive heart disease often have swollen fingers, as do pregnant women, and individuals with arthritis may develop such severe swelling and twisting in their fingers that it is not possible to slip rings off.
It may also be necessary to cut a ring off because a ring has become trapped in something, causing a safety issue. For example, first responders at the scene of an accident may see that a ring needs to be cut away to free someone without injuring that person's finger. Rings can become snagged in metal parts of a car during a car accident, metal machinery in a factory, or even things like chainlink fencing. In these cases, it may not be possible to extricate the finger without cutting the ring away.
High quality ring cutters can handle a wide assortment of metal alloys and can cut very quickly. Others may be designed for specific families of alloys, such as golds. It's important to use the appropriate tool for the job to avoid causing damage. Ring cutters designed for gold, for example, are not suitable for harder metals like platinum.
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@saraq90 - Not to worry! Just as the article mentioned different cutters work with different alloys and their is a specific ring cutter for titanium. What I have seen is that a manual or motorized ring cutting tool works as long as it is for Titanium.
I like the look of Titanium rings as well, and I also like Tungsten Steel rings for men as they also share the same great qualities of the Titanium rings in that they don't scratch easily and they look less traditional.
And lastly I don't know about Titanium rings but Tungsten Steel rings are usually less expensive than your traditional rings, and that's nice because weddings are expensive enough!
One of the things my now husband and I were worried about when he was looking for his ring was him scratching it up because he is tough on all items that he wears because of the nature of his work and activities (he sometimes works with machinery and likes to cut wood and make fires in his spare time).
So because of this he bought a titanium band (and because he liked the look of it, as it was a bit less traditional).
Now we have been told that titanium bands are not good in stuck finger situations because it cannot be cut off. Is this true? And if it is, what do they do in situations where they cannot cut the ring off?
@StarJo - It's sad, but I know of some women who would be putting themselves in as much physical danger for not wearing their wedding rings as they would for wearing them to work. I had one coworker who was in an abusive relationship, and her husband forced her to wear her rings, even though she operated machinery that could rip off a finger.
She could just slip them off once she gets to work, but she never knows when he might pop in for a visit. He would beat her if he saw she had removed them.
She got into a car accident, and her ring got snagged on something. The emergency responders saw she was caught, and they went to get the ring cutter. She cried and pleaded with them not to cut the rings, but they had to get her out of there before the car caught fire.
Of course, her husband threw a fit when he saw the rings had been cut. I really hope that one day, she will get the courage to cut him out of her life like those rings and remove his suffocating hold on her.
I work in a factory, and I refuse to wear any rings to work. I won't even wear my wedding ring, because I have seen what can happen to people because of it.
Last month, a guy in another department was running a machine that chops fabric. His ring got caught on something on the conveyor belt, and it took his finger into the chopper. Thankfully, he didn't lose his whole hand.
I realize that people who do choose to wear their wedding rings to work do so out of loyalty to their spouse and their commitment, but isn't it better to preserve your body than to show devotion when it puts you in physical danger? I have heard a rumor that the boss is going to incorporate a new "no jewelry" policy because of last month's incident, and I think that's wise.
My brother got his ring caught in a chainlink fence while trying to feed his neighbor's pit bull. They were on vacation, and because the dog was aggressive, he had to pour the dry dogfood through the fence into the bowl, rather than going in the pen.
As he was pouring the food, the dog lunged at him suddenly, and he yanked his hand back. When he did, his ring somehow got caught in the fence.
The dog could not actually bite his hand, because it was on the outside, but that didn't stop him from trying. He stayed there, growling and gnashing his teeth on the fence, trying to get a bite of flesh.
My brother had to call 911 for help. He had to have his ring cut in order to be freed. It was a traumatic experience for him, and now he is terrified of pit bulls.
@MissDaphne - That is awesome! I have never heard of hinged rings. My grandmother would have loved to have one, though.
When she began to see that her arthritis was getting worse, she removed her wedding ring with great sadness. She wanted to take it off before her fingers got so gnarled that it hurt to wear it. She hadn't taken it off in the thirty years she'd been married, and since her husband had passed away, she hated to remove it.
She died last year, and she passed the ring on to me. If I ever start to become arthritic, I will take it and see about getting a hinge put in it, because I want to wear it in memory of my grandparents.
People might not realize, but you can avoid having to track down a jeweler or ER doc with an electric ring cutter if you get the right sort of ring in the first place.
My grandmother had terrible arthritis and her joints began to get very swollen. She removed her ring while she still could and had the diamond reset on a band with a hinge!
I had no idea such a thing existed, but what a great idea for people with enlarged knuckles. The ring opens to slide over the oints and then closes again so that it fits snugly at the base of the finger. It was the only way she could wear a ring at all; otherwise, to get over her knuckle, she would have had to get much too large a size.


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Welcome to the Empathy Library search page. Use keywords to search for books and films, or browse the collection using filters (e.g. under Book Type select 'fiction' or under Theme choose 'love' or 'poverty'). Results are automatically ranked by popularity. Join the library to add items, comment and give ratings.
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This is a great empathy book because it's about how a woman from a wealthy white family in Memphis, Tennessee takes a troubled black teenager under her wing and gives him the opportunity to get an education and play (American) football at high school.
What's it like to be a woman living in Iran? How do Iranian women socialize and share knowledge? What does it feel like when attending a book club could put you in serious danger?
Alexander Masters' book is a backwards biography of a homeless addict, Stuart Shorter, who lived on the streets of Cambridge. Tellingly, the backwards element was Stuart's idea.
'In the middle of the journey of our life / I found myself in a dark wood, / for I had lost the right path.'
Truth and Beauty is lifted above most memoirs by Ann Patchett's unselfishness; she is writing a book that tells her own story, but frequently steps aside to offer the full spotlight to her friend, the magical, difficult Lucy Grealy, author of 'Autobiography of a Face.' Lucy Grealy, who died at th
A slim memoir of poverty, abuse, agency and power, this story of a young gay survivor growing up in dirt-poor Carolina is only ninety-four pages long.
I didn't know I could learn so much from entering the world of people with dwarfism, or children born of rape, people of musical genius or those with multiple and severe disabilities.... until I read this truly extraordinary book. I felt emotionally enlarged by every page.
It shows why empathy matters everywhere from the nursery to the economy and features programs like Roots of Empathy. It looks at how empathy works in the brain and why some types of autism may not result from too little empathy— but too much.
A powerful guide to healing our relationship with our planetary home


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We're an organisation for young people, by young people.
Dundee Youth Council is an organisation for young people aged 12 to 25. We aim to encourage young people to start thinking about the issues that affect them.
Projects & Campaigns
We also get involved in different projects and campaigns. Earlier this year, we founded the Dundee Youth Fund; a project which puts £25,000 into the hands of Dundee's young people. This project has went on to become its own separate project from DYC, an example of how small projects can become great things!
National Work
Many of our Youth Councillors are involved in projects outside of DYC. We have four members of the Scottish Youth Parliament which represent Dundee on a national level. Some Youth Councillors are part of UK Young Leaders, a network that connects Britain's rising leaders with the United States, the American people and one another.
We have been involved in various projects with Young Scot, including Pick & Mix (an app called NaviGoGo which aims to revolutionise the way young people travel) and Save.Study.Spend. (a project looking at the financial services and assistance available to students in Scotland).


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Addie came home from her first day of Kindergarten in an unmarked police car.
Escorted by a detective with a gun and badge.
No part of that is a lie.
You see, Addie was supposed to ride the bus home after school. The bus came to the top of our street, the doors opened, the kids poured out, the doors closed and the bus drove away.
No moosh.
I wasn't even sure what to do.
So I told my neighbor "Soooo…the bus didn't bring my kid home."
She quickly turned to her husband (a detective) and said "GO! AFTER THE BUS! ADDIE IS ON IT!"
So he took off in his unmarked car.
I wasn't even sure if Addie was on the bus or not.
The bus stopped again at the other corner, still no Addie.
The bus continued around the corner, so did the police car.
We stood on the corner.
We waited.
And waited.
Finally the car came back around the corner and into the driveway with one curly headed Kindergartener in the back.
One oblivious curly headed Kindergartener.
She was talking to her friend and FORGOT TO GET OFF THE BUS.
Which in mom speak translates into "ALMOST KILLED HER MOM DEAD."
Other than that? Addie thinks Kindergarten is the bee's knees.
I however may be dead by grade one.
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What are the pros and cons of buying a home with a few extra spare bedrooms?
House-buyers will have to toy with many questions when looking for a new home. They'll have to weigh up whether they want a property in the suburbs or in the country, a building that's old or new, and even whether they require a garden or a driveway. However, arguably the most pressing feature that they'll have to decide on is how many bedrooms they want. It's important not to confuse the terms 'want' and 'need'. Continue reading


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Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), is unveiling its newest smart solutions for the fast growing APAC market at CommunicAsia 2019.
By combining the power of L-band with the dexterity of GSM and the global reach of Ku, Thuraya provides users unrivalled access to voice, broadband and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications on a plethora of platforms and networks – multiplicity, being a key enabler of smart, connected technologies.
Affirming Thuraya's plans to strengthen its services across the region, chief commercial officer, Shawkat Ahmed said, "I foresee exciting times ahead for us in APAC. We are fully committed to expanding our capabilities, diversifying portfolio offerings and improving our relevance in the region, where we have had a strong foothold since 2001. Asia constitutes a great opportunity and a key area of growth for our partners and the many sectors we serve."
Providing in-depth coverage across Asia and the Oceania, Thuraya has an outstanding, 2-decade old record of fulfilling its commitments to governments, MNOs, energy and maritime corporations. The company is therefore, well positioned to meet the burgeoning needs of its APAC customers.
Shawkat added that at CommunicAsia 2019, Thuraya is on the lookout for new partners and ventures to advance its maritime, IoT/M2M businesses and pique interest in its voice solutions."
At CommunicAsia, Thuraya is lifting the lid on an enhanced version of its highly successful dual mode, tracking and monitoring solution – the T2M-DUAL - tailored for niche operations such as fleet management, renewable energy, security and surveillance. Visitors can view and experience some groundbreaking satcom innovations at Thuraya booth #1T1-01 such as the MSUA award-winning, world's first Android SAT-GSM phone, X5-Touch; top-selling mobile asset and location tracker, T2M-DUAL as well as the world's first SAT-LTE broadband hotspot, WE.


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Nielsen's Top Ten Social Networks; Where's Bebo?
Like many news outlets that cover the Web, each month we get a report from Nielsen Online, with their measurements of traffic at the top ten social networking sites. Some months there are trends worth reporting on, others there are not. Today's report allows us to touch on some numbers relating to several different stories in the news this week, so I figured I'd share them.
Here's a peek at unique visitors to the top ten social networking sites in the US, and the percent change since last year:
There is one notable company missing from the list: Bebo, who announced their own developer platform earlier today. Usually referred to as the "number three social network" and "really big in the UK," Bebo apparently didn't register the 3.3 million unique visitors in the US necessary to beat out Flixster for 10th place on Nielsen's list.
I asked Nielsen about the omission of Bebo, and they told me that they counted 1.7 million visitors for the social network in November. Considering we usually don't talk about AOL Hometown and Microsoft Live Spaces as "social networks," and usually refer to LinkedIn as a network for professionals, I suppose you can still loosely define Bebo as the #3 socnet, but it's a stretch, at least here in the US.
Moving on, in the number three slot on the list is Classmates.com, which withdrew its plans to IPO earlier today. As you can see, traffic to the site actually shrunk by 6 percent in the last year – not a trend that bodes well when trying to raise money from investors.
Meanwhile, MySpace is starting to suffer from the law of large numbers, showing just 7 percent growth year-over-year. LinkedIn, who announced plans for their own platform earlier this week, is showing rapid growth – up 245% over last year.
In addition to the social networking top 10, Nielsen also publishes a monthly list of the top ten blogs:
As you can see, WordPress.com, the company's hosted blogging solution, is growing incredibly quickly, while celebrity gossip blog TMZ.com is more popular on its own than entire big blogging communities like LiveJournal and Xanga, who count millions of registered members but are both showing declines in traffic since last year.


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