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It would not be Jay Cross if he did not go with his own flow, which in this case was an organic approach to discussing learning in corporations through dialogue.
Jay is an advocate of perpetual beta and he connects it to organic growth (which I like a lot) versus the more linear growth which is mostly found in business models.
Do define new ways of learning it is interesting to start without a foundation to keep an open mind. Especially if more and more of our economy is build upon information, knowledge and consumables.
The key idea was learning = co creating.
To assure the best possible way to keep in touch with everything that is changing and emerging, it is essential to get a strong knowledge network going. But… because information is exponentially growing, it is more and more difficult to keep track of relevant knowledge. Jay mentioned 'the singularity is near' a book by Ray Kurzweil in which the idea is written down that things can get so complicated that we can no longer comprehend them.
George Siemens added a notion of Eric Beinhocker an economist who reflects on economical networks that keep growing until they are so vast they no longer are a benefit to the network links themselves => network falls apart because of week ties (I am definitely paraphrasing the idea George mentioned, I need to read up on a lot).
Some thoughts I had while reviewing the presentation of Jay
- Organic learning is a process that has been growing since the idea that 'there is no objectivity'. In my mind it seems only natural to evolve from non-objectivity and thus non-absolute truth to perpetual beta;
- Jay wanted people to get their thoughts out into the presentation to get a dialogue going. An idea I like a lot, but on the other hand it will again put people aside and get a non-equal dynamic going. Because a lot of people do have a lot of ideas but are not techy, not confident, not … to get their ideas out there. It is a bit like Virginia Yonkers said in the dialogue 'power of politics' which is not only true on an organizational level, but also on a personal level. The different skills of a person define what and in what way they can add information.
- Valerie Bock of Q2 mentioned a great idea: reinstating the apprenticeship. I really liked that idea, if learning is doing, living alongside a (couple of) mentors will definitely get knowledge across really rapidly. Carnegie and Napoleon Hill are an old example of that.
A couple of links from the session (and links I found while searching for something else, the organic harvest lets say), will need to put them in my del.icio.us list:
Geetha Narayanan podcast (an educator George Siemens mentioned)
a slide presentation on learning in an immediate world by George Siemens
And a great set of workshops on education by LTC.


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Want to know about Chios? An island located at the North-East Aegean Sea and is the fifth largest island in Greece. Chios is famous for mastiha (recently added to the UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity), the medieval villages of Pyrgi, Mesta and Olympi, and also for the monastery Nea Moni from 1042 which is included on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
It is a very Greek island completely free from mass tourism. So if you want to get away from the main tourist tracks and want to meet the real Greece, then you should visit Chios.
Unfortunately, not many people choose to spend their holiday on Chios. I do not know why. Maybe it's because so few have been there so there is nobody that can tell about the island; or the reason is that those who have visited Chios do not want to tell other about the island because they want the island to be preserved as it is. Here is everything you could wish for: beautiful beaches, picturesque villages, interesting sights and tempting scenery.
Want to Know more about Chios?
There is international airport on Chios so from some countries it is possible to fly directly. Otherwise it is easiest to go by air to Athens and continue the journey with domestic flights, or travel by air to Mytilene or Samos and go on with ferry to Chios. An option can be a flight to Smirni (Izmir in Turkish) and by boat from Cesme (30′ from Smirni) to Chios.
Since Chios is a large island it is most convenient to rent a car. If you just want to stay close to where you stay, you can rent a scooter or a bike. Car, scooter and Bike rental services are available in all major villages. Local bus operates almost the whole island, but their timetable seems to facilitate the inhabitants mostly.
The most interesting villages are located on the south of the island. In particular the villages Mesta […], Olympi […] and Pyrgi […]. Of these, Mesta is the finest. The village is built like a fortress and is completely enclosed by defensive walls. The cobbled alleys are at times so narrow that you can touch the houses on both sides. The village has a nice square with several good tavernas. The village is also completely car-free. Olympi is similar to Mesta and hosts a unique cave recently discovered. The so called "Trapeza" should be visited.
The village Pyrgi is unique in Greece. Just as Mesta and Olympi, Pyrgi is dated from the Middle Ages, and is also built as an impregnable fortress. What makes Pyrgi special is that the facades are coloured in a mosaic of black and white. Is the biggest Mastihohori (a villages that produce Mastiha).
The capital city of the island is also called Chios and is located on the east coast, opposite the Turkish coast. It is a noisy city with about 25.000 inhabitants. As a small Athens, although much quieter, of course, and above all much more pleasant. Nice villages in northern Chios are Kardamilla, Nagos and Volissos. The latter is believed to be Homer's birthplace.
There are plenty of beaches on Chios. If you go around the island, there are great opportunities to find your own beach. Agia Dinami, Elinda, Trahili and Fana is among them. Don't hesitate to stroll around to find what fits you most. The most popular beaches is Karfas and Komi, both located south of Chios. If you go to Chios on a package holiday you will probably stay in Karfas. There are most of the island's tourist hotels and there are plenty of tavernas, restaurants, tourist shops and a wide range of water sports. On the other hand Komi with plenty of beach bars can offer you a combination of fun and happiness.
My favourite beaches are Vroulidhia beach, Mavra Volia beach, Nagos beach and Managros beach. Vroulidhia and Mavra Volia are located in the south of Chios, the other two on the north of the island.
There are many things to see and do on Chios. To hike between the Mastic villages of Mesta, Olympi and Pyrgi is heartily recommend. Cave of Olymbi (near the village with the same name), is also worth a visit. The monastery Nea Moni should not be missed. Anavatos is a deserted stone-made medieval settlement built on the top of a rocky cliff with the same colour as the rock it was built on, therefore blending in and not being easily recognized as a village. Chios Bike Ride is a fresh proposal to discover Kampos.
Chios, an alternative destination
Chios is blessed with incredible landscapes, amazing beaches, history and culture. Medieval villages and Mastiha in the south, flora and fauna, paths and isolated spots well hidden across the island. Is an alternative destination for hikers, bikers, admirers of flora (some of wild orchids of Chios have been classified as unique species growing only here), pilgrimages and delicious food and wine travellers.
The big question is where on the island you should stay. Almost all foreign tourists stay in Karfas or in its vicinity (as in Megas Limnionas). Kambos hosts the only 5 star hotel on the island, the famous "ARGENTIKON LUXURY SUITES" an 32K sq.m. estate from 1550 Agia Fotia is a picturesque village right on the sea and Mesta, a unique medieval village. You would not find owners with signs and booklets at the port or the airport waiting for you to presents its "amazing landscape similar to paradise" as it happens often to other Greek islands, so its best to book accommodation ahead; or to take a taxi or bus to the village you want to stay in and search for room on spot.
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It's never too late to get heart-healthier, even if you started your adult life as a fast-food-munching couch potato! A new study evaluated 5,000 folks over a 20-year period and found that you actually can reverse deterioration of your cardiovascular system — if you change your behavior.
When the study started, only 10 percent of participants were sticking with all five of the most important heart-protecting behaviors: maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, using alcohol in moderation, getting regular physical activity and eating a nutritious diet.
Twenty years later, 25 percent of them had adopted at least one of those health-promoting behaviors and were measurably heart-healthier (the calcification and thickening of their artery walls decreased). With the addition of each healthful habit, their cardiovascular health improved.
Want to start today to improve your heart health? Banish the Five Food Felons (added sugar and syrups, refined grains and heart-stopping saturated and trans fats); aim for walking 10,000 steps a day (10 minutes of aerobic activity is equivalent to 100 steps). Go to www.doctoroz.com for tips on quitting if you smoke; limit alcohol intake; and aim for a healthy weight. A healthy heart is a weight off your shoulders.
Justin Bieber and sometimes- girlfriend Selena Gomez each have their own perfume, as do over 40 other celebrities, including Bruce Willis (eau de angry?) and Lady Gaga (when you have nothing else to wear?)
Add this perfume-mania to the scents wafting off hand soaps, laundry and personal-care products, air fresheners and scented candles, and you end up being exposed to 100 (or more) potentially toxic or sensitizing aromatic chemicals every day.
Many or most contain phthalates that, in lab tests, feminize even the most male toads! And these chemicals don't disappear when a scent fades; they permeate your body and pollute the environment.
So, here are some solutions, if you think you don't smell good enough:
Daily physical activity clears out toxins so that perspiration stops stinking.
Showering and shaving underarms help keep sweat and bacteria from brewing up smells.
Eliminating red meat from your diet can freshen body odor, and you'll reduce your risk for heart disease and various cancers.
None of that works? Talk to your doc. Persistent body odor may result from illness, medications, hormonal disruptions, low blood sugar, hyperthyroid or a zinc or magnesium deficiency.
Still think the world is a stinky place? Take a look at www.lesstoxicguide.ca to find safer-to-use products and recipes for "make your own" cleaning products.
Mr. T, CP3-Os and Urkel Os were cereals once marketed to kids (in case they craved angry, extraterrestrial, nerdy foods). Today, celebrity tie-ins include U.S. World Cup team member Omar Gonzalez for Fruity Pebbles. Really?
At least you know what Gonzales seems oblivious to: No matter how much you get paid for endorsing sugar-soaked, artificially colored, refined-grain cereals, they're still terrible for kids. But do you know that even seemingly healthful cereals can pose a risk to children if they're fortified with adult-size portions of vitamins and minerals?
The Environmental Working Group looked at 1,556 cereals and found that some contain more vitamin A, niacin, and zinc than the Institute of Medicine says is safe for children. And many kids eat more than one serving of cereal daily, plus other fortified foods, and still others take a multivitamin.
The EWG also says among kids 2-8 years old who don't take a multivitamin, 13 percent still exceed daily tolerable limits of vitamin A, 45 percent exceed recommendations for zinc and 8 percent exceed that for niacin (from eating other fortified foods). Among children who do take a multi, the numbers jump to an excess of 72 percent for A, up to 84 percent for zinc, and 28 percent for niacin! That can raise the risk of liver damage (from vitamin A), immune system dysfunction (from zinc), and rashes and vomiting (from niacin).
So buy cereals that include info on nutrient content levels for kids, or stick with ones that dish up 25 percent or less of an adult's RDA of each nutrient.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Dr. Michael Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information go to www.sharecare.com.


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Given the recent spate of horror-movie prequels, we can at least be grateful that the makers of "Hannibal Rising," in perhaps their sole moment of clarity, decided that "Hannibal: The Beginning" might be a tad obvious. As it turns out, the title, with its priapic agency and whiff of retribution, is the high point of a back story that ought to have remained firmly in our imaginations. Like Leatherface and Freddy Krueger, Hannibal Lecter is a monster who thrives in the dark; probe his past, and there's a danger of finding only banality.
But this is America, where all pathologies must be excavated and neutralized, so we're off to 1944 Lithuania, where the Lecter family is facing down Nazis, Russians, Vichy French and wild boars. The arrival — and subsequent dinner plans — of a gang of starving thugs swiftly disposes of young Hannibal's little sister and awakens his cannibalistic cravings. Eight years in a Soviet orphanage do little to rehabilitate. "You do not honor the human pecking order," the warden tells Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel). "You're always hurting the bullies." Clearly he's more disturbed than we think.
Scarcely pausing to wonder which wine goes best with East European thug, Hannibal sets out to avenge his sister and devise recipes. His mission entails a detour in a Parisian medical school to hone his slicing technique, as well as a sojourn with a Japanese aunt (Gong Li) who's unperturbed when he beheads a butcher who has insulted her honor.
"You smell of smoke and blood," she tells her nephew fondly, struggling with dialogue that would make Jessica Simpson demand a rewrite. Silly, slack and unforgivably tedious, Thomas Harris's screenplay is padded with interminable flashbacks and a bombastic score that telegraphs every emotion Hannibal represses. And there are a lot of them.
Evidencing too much respect and too little energy, Peter Webber directs this operatic mess with none of the subtlety and wit he brought to "Girl With a Pearl Earring," a less brutal but no less perverse project. Burrowing into the id of pop culture's most repulsive gourmet demands a sanguinary glee that Mr. Webber may not possess; for all the movie's spurting gore, there's no accompanying rush of blood to the head.
Almost everyone involved seems deadened by the literalness of the material, especially Mr. Ulliel, whose lanky, effete avenger may snack on the cheeks of his victims but never hardens into a genuine horror. He's like Anthony Hopkins's brain-damaged sibling.Continue reading the main story
Conceived in the clamor of the marketplace, "Hannibal Rising," like its predecessor "Hannibal," makes a star out of a character who should exist only in the margins, a peripheral terror made larger by mystery. The success of "The Silence of the Lambs" depends on a dense mixture of psychological intrigue and stylized flashes of brutality, glimpsed only from the corner of the eye like fleeting hints of Lecter's psychoses. "Hannibal Rising" drags these into the light and applies a magnifying glass, reducing one of our most mythic villains to a callow, dysfunctional chef.
"Oil of cloves," the French detective announces, sniffing one of Hannibal's victims. Even in the age of "C.S.I." there are some clues only a Frenchman can be trusted to decipher.
"Hannibal Rising" is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It has human kebabs seasoned with a smidgen of intra-familial lust.
Opens today nationwide.
Directed by Peter Webber; written by Thomas Harris; director of photography, Ben Davis; edited by Pietro Scalia and Valerio Bonelli; music by Ilan Eschkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi; production designer, Allan Starski; produced by Dino de Laurentiis, Martha de Laurentiis and Tarak Ben Ammar; released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and the Weinstein Company. Running time: 121 minutes.
WITH: Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal), Gong Li (Lady Murasaki), Rhys Ifans (Grutas), Kevin McKidd (Kolnas), Dominic West (Inspector Popil) and Richard Brake (Dortlich).Continue reading the main story


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15 hours gone, 2 trips to the maternity ward, but we're still waiting. It's going to be a long night....
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
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My sons were born:
#1 in about 60 minutes upon arriving at hospital.
#2 In about 30 minutes upon arriving at hospital.
#3 in about 15 minutes upon arriving at hospital.
The doctor, who barely got to hospital in time for #2, completely missed the last delivery.
However, my daughter-in-law went through 24 hours of labour and suffered a lot.
May the next trip to hospital prove fruitful.


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Credit cards with rewards are especially designed to give customers incentives for their spending. If you are a reward cardholder or plan to apply for one, you should know the right strategy to make sure that you will benefit from your credit card while avoiding bad debt at the same time:
Don't carry a balance. The number one rule that reward credit cardholders must remember is to avoid carrying a balance on their account. Since reward cards typically carry higher interest rates than non-reward cards, you could end up paying more on interest charges if you fail to pay off your full balance.
Understand the offer. Some advertise more rewards per dollar spent but before you sign up for a card, you should read the fine print to understand what the real offer is. Some deals are subject to special conditions.
For example, a card may offer "up to" 5% cash back for every dollar spent. The term "up to" may be followed with an asterisk which means it is subject to the issuer's condition. Upon checking the fine print, you may discover that you will only be able to get the maximum value of cash back or rebate on special purchases or purchases made at affiliate merchants. Yet, if you don't shop from those merchants, you may not get the chance to get the full reward at all.
Don't pay high fees. If your reward credit card carries an expensive annual fee and penalty fees, you could end up paying more on maintenance charges than the rewards you earn. If you must spend at least $300 each year on extra fees and what you get is just $5 gift card, do you think it is still worth keeping?
Choose a Frequent Flyer card only if you're a frequent flyer. It offer its cardholders the chance to fly for free but it's not as easy as it sounds. Since points are converted into miles, you might be required to collect 10,000 points before you can get a free flight.
Thus, if you're not much of a spender and if you don't use your credit card on large purchases such as airline ticket purchases and other travel-related expenses, it could be very difficult for you to get rewarded. If you're not a traveller, consider a card with cash-back or gas rewards instead.
Plan your purchases. Before charging anything on your credit card, be sure you will be able to pay your full balance on time. Consider charging monthly utility bills to your reward card so you can regularly collect points without necessarily purchasing items. However, if you plan to do this strategy, use your cash to pay your charges immediately to avoid incurring interest rate or late fees.
Check your rewards points. Access your account regularly and see to it that you are earning the correct number of points for your spending. Furthermore, be sure that you are not being billed for purchases that you did not make.


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Monday, June 6, 2011
Why I Love My IKEA Couch
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We have an IKEA couch too! But it's actually two chaise longues put together and is great for watching movies together.ReplyDelete
However, I doubt very seriously it would handle bouncing children as well as your couch has.
Now that you have a two-tone grey effect, the next patch needs to be a bright red. You could patch some other parts of the couch and make it look like it's 'sposed to be that way. It would certainly give you a custom cover, at the very least.
amazing..we have an ikea couch as well and two of the three kids love to get airborn on it..the cover has been washed an insane amount of times--it does have some tears in the coverReplyDelete
i am amazed you have time to do patching
IKEA couch comrades!ReplyDelete
Paula, the patching, although it may be hard to believe, is inspired by Prince Charles shoes. He patches his shoes with similar leather so the patches blend in, although my gray match was the best I had with materials available.
A red patch would make a nice bold shot of color though. Although we seem to be quite colorful...different shades of dirt, leaves, twigs, etc.
Mr. Lentini, I try to keep up on patching, otherwise the slide to to slovenliness is a bit to steep and shockingly rapid around this house. I find if I patch, the recycled home aesthetic appears maintained. I try to throw in some patching time between other things. It's a great opportunity to sit down.
I am enjoying the statement "looked for one of the many jumping couch pictures but was unable to find one without a naked kid"ReplyDelete
I strongly suspect I would have the same problem if I looked through our iphoto archives to find one of our boys jumping on our couch. When ours is not being jumped on the boys are usually using the cushions to build a fort/space shuttle/boat/dragon trap.
We have a brown microfiber couch which has turned out to be an excellent fabic/color choice for children.


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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Summertime...and the livin' is easy
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OK, now I'm jealous AND hungry!ReplyDelete
well....i love that picture of you at the top of the blog!! it is so amazing all of the changes we have both seen in each other over the last couple of years. you should definitely learn reiki....it is life changing. there are so many ways to teach it....and i feel that i have the BEST teacher out there....of course....haha. we have both come so far on our soulful journeys....and 2013 is going to be even better!!ReplyDelete
What a surprise to see your new fun and funky blog photo!! So zentabulous!! xoxo.....love it!! Your intentions are so inspring....as are you my dear friend!!ReplyDelete
A new juice for you to try: spinach, carrot, apple, lemon and wheatgrass.....delicious!! I don't have a vitamix so I have to buy them by the cup at our health food store and they are SO expensive.....but I always feel like a million bucks after a good hot yoga and juice....you can call this juice the Magical Melissa!! :)....cheers!! KEEP BLOGGING!!! I love your magical land!!!
Very envious of your summer weather Tina, in need of a huge dose of vitamin D :) Well done you with the Yoga teaching, and Abby with her first gig, yeay :)ReplyDelete
beautiful post! ahhh...the beach! how I miss it right now. we are in the midst of the cold winter here in NY, but we had a taste of nicer temperatures for a few days. can't wait til beach time! enjoy your lovely days...your idea of the good life is right up my alley! xo nataleaReplyDelete
My Intentions for 2013 include my Word Mantras of Zen and Inspired. I Hope to be able to find Peace even amid the Chaos that Life often brings... and to Create Beauty each time I am Inspired. It's a work in progress and with focus upon it I believe that it will become easier. I certainly Enjoyed spending a day with you at the Beach virtually!ReplyDelete
Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian
Tina your Summer looks so delicious and whilst I do love our chilly winters here in bonnie Scotland your lovely post has made me long for some sunshine. My intention for this year is to be productive, i felt like I was on a go sooo slow last year!. x xReplyDelete
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I just love seeing what you are all up to... your adventures look wonderful! Goodness but what a beautiful family you have! Aaannndd so talented! I absolutely love that you are now teaching yoga... GOOD for you!!!
My intention this year is to be happy, fearless and go out and LIVE!
Lots of love you you!
HUgs..oh my.. what a super beautiful post Tina!! so full of magic and inspiration..you look so blissful meditating! And Abby looks so smashing and beautiful singing away! fabulous! I love all of the gorgeous scenic nature shots..wowness! and how cool..we looove the same kinds of smoothies..I am a green gal too...love all you shared..looks deliscious. I go in phases of flavors..it is so fun to make potions! Thanks for sharing your world..always inspiring! Yes me too..filling this year up with more..bliss..wellness..creativity and unknown magic I am yet to discover!ReplyDelete
Hugs kindred sister..Thanks for adding sparkles to my day!
Dear Tina, just dropping by to say hello and soak up the magic you share. I wish I could attend one of your yoga classes! Glad to see you are enjoying the Summer. Beautiful photos and beautiful words. XOReplyDelete
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Gotta say, I'm very impressed with Titanfall. Near 8 months after its release and it surprises its audience with the new game mode, Frontier Defense, which is basically an FPS-heavy tower defense.
It says a lot about a company to stay that loyal and committed to a fan-base months after the excitements died down. Not to mention this was all given for free. Go Respawn. Also, this is the reason Call of Duty: Ghosts will forever be my final COD (that and there is no life without wall-running).
I will now compare Destiny to leveling-up Magikarp over and over.
1. You never really get much of a move set to choose from.
2. I'm really just waiting for the next pokemon that comes into my deck so I can choose to play that one instead.
3. IOW, you're kind of just there so I can say I caught em' all…
4. Sometimes…when I fight… you make me feel like Gyarados, Bungie. You make me feel so bad ass.
4b. But in the Crucible, ALL I DO IS SPLASH.
Join me soon when I play Assassin's Creed Unity by making my console into my friend's "home console" and thereby playing all his games for free.
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Today marks Showynails 2nd month anniversary of blogging! It has been a fun two months and since it's also my birthday, I'm going to take a few minutes to share some of my favorite Jamberry manicures and pedicures as I reflect back on what Jamberry has meant for me and my family:
I first joined Jamberry after a successful Facebook party. I was totally smitten with these awesome nail wraps and was feeling so pampered and good about myself, I really wanted to share my love with all of my friends and family. Joining was a natural progression. I could party with other people, continue to share my passion for beautiful nails and get a discount on anything I bought! My launch party was, however, a bomb. Everyone who wanted to had already participated in my previous party and it seemed no one wanted to support me just a month later. I was pretty bummed. I asked everyone I knew to host a party for me as a favor, but that seemed to be a dead end as well. But I still loved those nail wraps! I decided to start pouring my passion into this blog as a much-needed outlet. I could talk as much as I wanted about Jamberry, and I wouldn't annoy anyone because people reading my blog would be seeking it out!
When I finally got my first "yes," that's when things started to turn around for me. I made my kit fee back with that first party, and scheduled my 2nd party soon after. As soon as my 2nd party ended, I had made back all of my start up costs including my custom print products and this website! From then on, anything I make will just be a wonderful bonus for my family.
It's hard to be passionate about something when no one around you seems to feel the same way. I may not have the support in person with my local friends and family, but I have a great support system with my Jamberry team, my passionate hostesses, and my husband. I may not be as successful as some, and I may not have started as quickly as others, but I have found a good rhythm with how Jamberry fits into my life. And I still love these nail wraps!!
If you are thinking about joining the Jamberry family, I would love to talk with you more! Jamberry means so many things to so many women. For some, it is a job-replacement. For others, it is a hobby. It can be whatever you want, because you are working for yourself! You can do in-home parties, or you can do it all online! You can work as much or as little as you want! When you are just starting out, and begin hearing "no," it's easy to get discouraged. But as soon as you hear that first "yes," you will be hooked and want to be as successful as you can. Email me to start the conversation at email@example.com. I'd love to talk with you more about my Jamberry team, commissions, bonuses, and whatever you have questions about.
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Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, February 19, 2009) – The Pali Blues Soccer Club formally announced today the addition of Shayon Jalayer to their coaching staff for the upcoming W-League season. After winning the 2008 league crown in their inaugural year, Jalayer will join the Blues' bench on Saturday, May 9th, when they begin their title defense against the Los Angeles Legends at the Stadium by the Sea.
"I was encouraged by someone whom I respect greatly to meet with Shayon as someone who would be a nice fit with how we run things, and it took about five minutes for Shayon to validate it," Blues head coach Charlie Naimo commented about his newest assistant. "Along with a great vision, Shayon has a great soccer background both inside/outside the lines. He has the demeanor and personality I want all of our players to be around, and I am becoming as excited about this year's staff as I am the players we are signing."
Mirroring the words of Naimo was Blues General Manager Jason Lemire.
"As an organization, we are pleased and proud to be adding Shayon to our staff," Lemire stated. "He brings a passion and depth of knowledge for the game, as well as an instant understanding for what our goals are here in this community- namely, to help the game grow and flourish."
Jalayer brings a wealth of soccer experience to the Blues. He currently owns Soccer Odyssey, which has been training athletes, in a variety of formats, over the past 10 years in Southern California. The USSF National License holder serves as the associate head coach of the women's side at Riverside Community College, and he concurrently presides over Corona United SC as their technical director. As a player for Azusa Pacific University, Jalayer was his team captain and received MVP honors of the Cougars from 1994-1995. He also enjoyed a professional career in the Iran Premiere League for Teraktor Sazi in 2002, as well as five years with the Washington Stars of the American Professional Soccer League. He also represented Iran in the 1995 World Futbol Rapido Championships and the USA in the 1994 Futsal World Cup.
The USL W-League played its inaugural season in 1995, and it is recognized as the premiere development league for female players in North America. The Pali Blues Soccer Club was the winner of the 2008 W-League championship in just its first season of play, and the team will open their second season against the Los Angeles Legends at the Stadium by the Sea on Saturday, May 9th, at 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased today by calling (310) 264-4649.


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I can't believe it's already been almost 2 months since the Stampin' Up! Convention! I realized that I haven't shared anything from Convention so I thought I'd share a few things this week. I am so lucky to have the awesome-est roommate ever at Convention (Hi Carmen!) and I always try to make a gift for her (and any downline I have that attend Convention). This notepad holder is part of the gift that I made. (I just realized that I didn't take a picture of the inside. Doh!) This was inspired by a tutorial that I found here. I simplified Brandy's design by not adding the card pocket on the inside and then added my own touch to the outside. I LOVE the way it came out! :)
Here's what almost 6,000 women (from ALL over the world) look like from above while waiting to get into the Opening Session on the 1st day of Convention. WOW!
This year was the 25th Anniversary for Stampin' Up! and the theme for this year's Convention was 'Be The Difference'. I'm so glad for the difference that Stampin' Up! has made in my life. I've been able to have a creative outlet while meeting some of the BEST people. I love this company!
Stampin' Up! even had the hallways of the Convention Center decorated with the theme!
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Head_on_a_Stick, is there a command: pwsh --version ?
I'm curious to see why it shows () as well, that might be in ps aux, not sure.
Oh, I just noticed, make sure to install pinxi, not inxi, inxi isn't what is being tested, it's what is being replaced. I thought there was something off about the output.


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Since I speculated the SPYs were in a double top the economic news has continued to disappoint. Christmas sales were fair but not great as the consumer is still hemmed in by increasing gas and food prices, durable goods disappointed, regional Fed surveys showed weakness, housing is still a mess and the credit market shows little sign of unfreezing. However, the SPYs now offer multiple possible interpretations.
Here's the original analysis, which still stands. The market formed two tops -- one in early July and one in early October. Since then the market has drifted lower, but has not convincingly entered bear market territory.
But there are other ways to look at this chart.
The second possibility is a diamond reversal, which is defined as:
A technical analysis reversal pattern that is used to signal the end of an uptrend. This relatively uncommon pattern is found by identifying a period in which the price trend of an asset starts to widen and then starts to narrow. This pattern is called a diamond because of the shape it creates on a chart.
I first got this idea from the blog afraid to trade which identified the broadening pattern which is the first part of the diamond top formation. After reading that analysis, my first thought was, "why didn't I see that?" Then I looked at the post broadening pattern and thought, "that looks like a diamond top".
Finally, we have a possible triangle consolidation as well.
There is one important concept at play here and that is two of these patterns are recognized as reversal patterns (the double top and the diamond top). The third -- the triangle pattern -- is either a reversal or a continuation pattern. What matters here is the market's move after it breaks from the triangle pattern.
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Cal's Missy Franklin placed third in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific championships in Gold Coast Australia.
Franklin, who won that event at the 2012 Olympics, was tentative with her start and finished in 1 minute, 0.30 seconds on Thursday night. Australian Emily Seebohm won in a meet record 58.84 seconds.
Franklin, who suffered from back spasms Tuesday, didn't qualify for the A final of the 200 freestyle. But she did post the second-fastest time of the night by winning the B final in 1:56.04.
"I'm proud of myself. It has nothing to do with my places. Just fighting back," Franklin said.
With no Franklin in the 200 free A final, Katie Ledecky won in a meet record 1:55.74. Ledecky also won the 800 free in 8:11.35.
Ryosyuke Irie won the men's 100 backstroke in 53.02, while Cal's Ryan Murphy was third in 53.27.


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Hello WSFCS. My name is Marty Creech and I have been given the opportunity to guest blog on the InTouch blog. Thanks to the WSFCS DIT for allowing me to share my perspective on what technology integration looks like in the classroom and in schools. I currently teach 6th grade science and social studies.
(Photo by Intul using Wikimedia Commons License)The old adage of a picture being worth a million words could never be truer in the case of technology integration in the classroom. As you read through this entry notice the pictures of the technologies being used in schools around the world. Each picture is very different as should be the case with technology integration.
(photo by Carla of OPLC using Wikmedia Commons license)In an attempt to promote technology integration, my school district installed a SmartBoard in every classroom. Did it provide publicity and initiate the rhetoric of technology integration in our county? Yes. Were teachers excited about this new technology? Yes. Was this the best technology investment for each classroom? Maybe. See, when we discuss what technology in the classroom looks like there is no one size fits all technologies out there. The K-12 curriculum spans from learning the alphabet to advanced Calculus and so on. The teacher in each of these classrooms would give you a completely different answer on technologies that were needed in their classrooms. The curriculum and student needs should drive what technologies are used in each classroom.
When I first set out on my journey of incorporating technology I wanted anything and everything. My kids were exposed to podcasts, wikis, blogs, Skype, Quest Atlantis, webquests, and many interactive games. My students were learning a lot of different technologies. They were learning many different skills that will indeed help them in their future. I was doing all these things with no regard to the curriculum I was hired to teach. Technology guided my curriculum. My practice was wrong. I was wrong. With this realization of my mistakes and their acceptance, I could now grow as a professional.
(photo by Lft using Wikimedia Commons License)
(photo by: Terrance T.S. Tam through Creative Commons License)
I could continue to list off technology after technology but true technology integration is having teachers that are 1) knowledgeable about the technologies available and 2) have the confidence to give them a try. If each teacher in a school possessed these two skills then technology would be integrated innately and with purpose. These skills don't come easy. It should be a goal of administrators and central office staff to groom teachers to the possibilities of technology integration.
Then when asked to describe technology integration in a school of 30 classrooms it would take 30 million words. Personally, I prefer the pictures.


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Saturday, May 5, 2012
B is for Bird on a Branch with a Bow
Here's my card featuring Peep. My three B's are Bird, Branch, and a Bow.
All the images were colored with Copics and I attached the Peep tag to a woodgrain embossed background. The seam binding was hand dyed with Distress inks and the sentiment is by Hero Arts.
Visit Catered Crop for all the challenge details. You have until Sunday, May 12th to link up your card. Give the challenge a go, and you could be shopping with a $25 gift certificate at Purple Onion Designs. Have fun, and good luck!
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Fantastic colouring as usual Donna. I really love this. And the woodgrain embossing is so classy left white. Love little PeepReplyDelete
so CAS and PRETTY!ReplyDelete
That is the sweetest little bird - love the softness of your colors!ReplyDelete
Thank for the info about this challenge. This card is wonderful! I love that sweet bird.ReplyDelete
I love that sweet bird! Beautiful card, Donna!ReplyDelete
Love the delicate coloring on this beautiful CAS card!!ReplyDelete
This is CAS at it's sweetest, Donna! Love it!ReplyDelete
very elegant looking with the white woodgrained embossing Donna.ReplyDelete
Just love everything about this darling card, Donna!ReplyDelete
Ah, it' precious. I love it! Thanks for the sweet shoutout to Catered Crop!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2012 at 9:34:00 PM HST
Aww this is so adorable Donna! Such a sweet card!ReplyDelete
This has another "B" Donna - BEAUTIFUL!ReplyDelete
simple sweetness. darling card, Donna!ReplyDelete
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Breeding Deers In Texas
Raising Deers
People that enjoy and love deers in Texas as farming pets as opposed to business minded people who jumps on the demand for trophy deers for hunting, raising them can be a lucrative and thriving business for them.
There are various steps on how to raise deers in Texas. Your initial step is to apply for permits for breeding and raising in the State of Texas. In order to do that, you need to contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and inquire about the Deer Breeder Program, Deer Management Permits, and Trap, Transport & Transplant Permit Program. You will also need to assess your budget for your farming business. Costs include fencing for pens, feed, medicine, deer transport, water availability, permits, feeders and the deer themselves. Your next step is to buy books and learning materials on how to raise them in your farm. Choose whether you want to buy adult deers or raise fawns. Raising fawns is far more difficult to manage than adult deers. Feeding the fawn is a complicated aspect of caring for the animal because their stomach has 3 chambers and cannot be fed in large quantities. Fawns are normally fed every 4 hours. Bottle-fed deer are easier to handle, medicate and artificially breed. It is easier to train the young ones to be domesticated, but be advised that bottle-fed deer, especially the bucks, can be just as dangerous as any wild deer. Consider the money spent for supplies, food and time in regards to this. Advertising and selling your raised deer will be your last step. Post flyer's around your city. Advertise online such as craigslist about your farming business to drive potential buyers. Attend the Texas Deer Association's trade show to promote your operation and selling. Furthermore, you need to visit breeding operations if you wish to breed trophy deers that are high quality necessary for hunting.
Buying a few deer and boarding them on an existing, well-run deer farm is the right way to start for new deer farmers. By doing this, you can significantly minimize your risks, reduce your work-loads, and still enjoy your deer farming. If everything goes well, you can eventually move the deer to your own farm.
It takes hard work, patience and dedication to raise deers whether you want to raise them for pets or for business. If you want to raise deers in Texas, the above steps will give you a headstart in your new venture.


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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Sydney has had a recent spate of ATM bombings where bank robbers blow the bank up and steal the whole ATM and make off with a few hundred thousand dollars. They have no clue whatsoever about who is committing these crimes.
I have to say, I was a little disappointed that the robbers have come over the bridge to the north shore. we dont take kindly to bank robbers roun' here. plus they are totally stepping on the North Side Bags territory. they'll get a bag of oranges at the back of the head from one of us soon if they don't watch out.
I saw a forensic team and loads of cops going through the debris looking for clues. I hope the forensic team brought their magic jizz finding machine, so they can match the jizz DNA to someone later down the track. However in order for this plan to work you'd have to hope that the robbers engaged in a group masterbatory session, and then blew the bank up.. this seems highly likely in my opinion.
Why don't they just track recent purchases of balaclavas?? who is buying balaclavas besides bank robbers and rapists these days anyway? do we sydneysiders live in the fucking Andes Mountains? no? we dont?? then we dont need no dodgy shops selling balaclavas to criminals.
Stop the Balaclavas. Stop the Crime.
I'm running for Mayor.
Who's with me???!!
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- Epskee said...
At the beginning of this phenomenon I knew who it was, it was my boyfriend! I swear every suburb they attacked was one he lived in, worked in, had family in or visited often.
But he doesn't wear balaclavas, and hasn't bought me anything purdy in a while, so maybe it isn't him.
Damn. Id love to see him with an orange to the back of the head sometimes.
- Dash said...
i can perfectly picture that bag of oranges dropping a guy just minding his own business while wearing a balaclava at a bus stop. funny as.
a bomb at your bus stop though? that is totally not cool.
- Dash said...
how to people come up with these plans though?
"Hey Reg, I've jhust had an awesome idea... let's make a bomb that can blow up an ATM and then we'll steal it".
"You know what Ron? That might just work..."


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Fake It Fajitas
I am on my own most weekdays. Mine and Tyler's schedules don't match up during the school year, with Ty working a regular 9am-5pm and I work 3pm-9pm most days. Which means I'm on my own for breakfast and lunch (not to mention making dinner before I leave to teach most days so I have something to eat when I come home).
The other day I was really struggling for something to have for lunch. Since we've returned from our honeymoon I haven't done a proper meal plan and grocery shop. I'm scrounging and making due with what I have on hand. I had a couple peppers, and onion and leftover soft taco shells from a taco kit.....
I thought about defrosting some ground beef, but I was too lazy! Plus I knew I wouldn't use the whole pound of meat for my meal-it just wasn't worth it.
I heated some oil in a pan and dropped in the onions. Let them soften a bit and then I threw in the peppers (green and orange). I was worried about how I would make these veggies taste like a fajita, besides taco seasoning. Beef bouillon! Just one packet and some taco seasoning made all the difference.
Once the veggies were tender crisp, I spooned them into the soft taco shells folded them up and went to town!
So the next time you're craving an easy (meat free) meal try these Fake it Fajitas. Add some shredded cheese, salsa and/or sour cream for a complete fajita experience!
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Dell and Intel Xeon Processor 7500 -Intel Chip Chat – Episode 88
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A little lost, a little off-center.
A yearling filly left to graze on the shore of Jeju. I tried feeding her a Gyeonju ppang (red bean pastry), but she wasn't interested. She finally let me touch her after I blew in her nostrils to let her get my scent. Her face reminded me of Nora.


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Todays riding session was VERY exciting! There is no doubt that mounting the horse is very difficult at the moment and her legs are only just managing to stretch enough to sit in the saddle, even after a lot of warm up stretching beforehand. Thankfully, once up, she did manage to settle into the saddle enough to ride.
I cannot express how much she loves this activity, and how great it is for her, both in terms of its physical benefit but also from a recreational perspective and on a social and emotional level as well!.
Around her birthday Mikayla achieved one of her personal goals – "to canter". While doing a trot, they stepped it up into a canter with 3 of us supporting her – It was super exciting, and a moment I will never forget!!
Today her grandparents got to see her ride for the first time which was very special.
We are truly grateful to all those who have helped make Mikayla's dream, a reality!! 🙂
Mikayla will have to have a break from riding shortly due to her surgery, and although we don't know how long it will be before she can get back in the saddle, there is no doubt that she will be looking forward to the day that she can, and then will set her sights on her next challenge…….hmmmmmm I wonder what it will be?
Anyone wanting to donate to Mikayla's therapy and equipment costs can do so online from anywhere in the world via her charity webpage http://www.developingfoundation.org.au/family/mikayla where you can also read more about Mikayla's story and the things that we are fundraising to be able to provide her.


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[4] But the Argives, on learning afterwards the flight of the Thebans, entered the city and collected the booty, and pulled down the walls. But they sent a portion of the booty to Apollo at Delphi and with it Manto, daughter of Tiresias; for they had vowed that, if they took Thebes, they would dedicate to him the fairest of the spoils.1
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Emergency Alert Sent to Residents Along Van Duzen
Residents in the area of the Van Duzen River received an alert at 9:54 a.m. from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. According to Selena Zorrilla-Mendoza, a spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the alert stated,
Van Duzen river expected to flood this afternoon. Highway 36 closures likely. Do not drive into flooded roadways. Call 911 for emergencies and Red Cross (1-800-RED-CROSS) with shelter needs. http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/
The graph at the California Nevada River Forecast Center for the Van Duzen River shows it is expected to reach flood stage just prior to 4 p.m. today. Models predict that it will crest about 8 p.m. over two feet above flood stage.


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We've all been there: what start off as an innocent date night ordering a bottle of wine, and then you find yourselves getting a round of shots and ending up a 'lil bit tipsy and the feelings start pouring out…
1. The 'Let's Take All The Holidays Ever To Have Existed'
For some reason you think your bank account has tripled in size, and you start to plan tonnes of city breaks and beach holidays. 'Babe, I've always wanted to go there. Let's book it for next month?' Can you afford it? Probably not, but the idea seems romantic in the moment.
2. The 'I Believe In You'
After four glasses of wine you become your partners biggest fan (well, you already should be but this time it's x1000) and start encourage them to do everything they've ever wanted in life. You become a professional life coach and offer each other advice: 'You can contour better than that Kim Kardashian herself, you start up a make up artist business!' or 'You're amazing and you can do anything and your job sucks and you're worth so much more.' Until the next morning when you realise how much you actually need that job when your drinking bill comes off your card…
3. The 'I Wonder What Our Kids Will Look Like'
It's something you would NEVER discuss when you were both sober, but once the bottles opened you start to fantasise their names, what they'd be like, whether they looked like you or your BF.
4. The 'I Probably Wouldn't Tell You This If We Were Sober'
Yup, it gets worse. WHYYYYYY do you find yourself pouring out all of your secrets? Every single deepest, darkest secrets secret to your SO *crawls into a cave and never returns*
5. The 'I Can't Believe You Did That.'
No alcohol induced night out happens without a 'lil bit of bickering, and usually it happens over the most stupid thing. A few glasses in you end up asking how many partners there were before you, and even though you know you won't get an answer you like, you ask it anyway. And fall out with him when he tells you the truth. Ugh, you can never win with alcohol.
6. The 'Omg I'm SOOOOOO Hungry'
I mean, you probably just finished your dinner a couple of hours ago, but after a few ciders you find yourself craving a big McDonald's. And you're past the point of caring if your partner will judge you or not. If he expresses an urge to share a chicken nugget box with you, he's a keeper.
7. The 'How Annoying Are X,Y and Z.'
Most likely bitching about your friends and commenting on how they live their lives. 'Omg, can you believe they just booked a holiday? They've just been away!' It's just as well you're both perfect, really.
8. The 'Wow, You Are Really Good Looking'
'And I would defos snog the face off you.' Things might get a bit hazy after a night of drinking, and your partner suddenly transforms into Tom Hardy (not that you don't fancy them anyway, of course!)
9. The 'I Love You More', 'NO. I love YOU more.'
Ewwww, why all the cheese? Once that vodka is flowing through your system there is no going back. You've become of 'they' couples you've always hated. And there's probably a fair bit of public affection happening too. If any of your friends ever heard you talking like this, they'd make fun of you forever.
10. The discussion of how bad your hangover will be.
Probably a reeeeally bad one, and also the discussion of whether you'll actually remember anything you spoke about the next day. Oops.
Written by Eve MacDonald (https://www.instagram.com/eve_macdonald/)
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Moroccan-Tunisian Officials Discuss Trade Exchange
The Moroccan-Tunisian business council held in Casablanca Saturday a meeting to examine means to enlarge the list of goods exchanged between the two countries, said ArabicNews.com Sunday.
Moroccan council chairman Mohamed Mezzour was quoted as saying that trade relations between Morocco and Tunisia are in constant progress.
The council members called for more efforts to enhance exchanges between the two countries and to intensify partnership between their respective enterprises, the agency added.
Bilateral trade is in favor of Morocco with a total amount of $ 103 million in 1998 against 90 million in 1997.
At the level of the Arab states, Morocco is Tunisia's second client and supplier, soaking 10.3 % of Tunisia's exports and providing 12.2 % of the North African country's imports, said the agency.
Morocco's exports to Tunisia are mainly made up of chemical wood paste, soluble coffee, tires, car spare parts, and industrial oils.
The kingdom's imports from Tunisia consist of plastic items, electric transformers and TV sets.
The two countries are bound by an agreement setting up a free trade area that was concluded in March 1999, said ArabicNews.com.
The accord provides for the suppression --as of the signing date-- of all duties on some 2,000 nonagricultural products carrying below 10 % customs duty - Albawaba.com
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- UAE to deepen economic ties with Brazil, trade investments projected to increase


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Evaporative coolers are a great home cooling option, especially if you come from an area where it's fairly dry and it's the hot season. Of course, there are multiple benefits in choosing an evaporative cooler for your home cooling. According to Roy Otterbein, the president of a Phoenix, Arizona-based Company, Otterbein Engineering, an evaporative cooler is one tenth to a quarter cheaper in terms of operational costs compared to air conditioning units.
The installation of a swamp cooler can prove to be a fairly difficult task, even to the best handyman around. One of the main reasons is mainly because the coolers are not as light as you may think, they can be pretty heavy. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that DIY installation is impossible. The only simple requirement is that you follow the steps and have a friend help you with the heavy lifting. Below are some DIY evaporative cooler installation tips you might want to check out.
NUMBER 1 – The Support Assembly
One of the advantages of an evaporative cooler is that they come with a support assembly that is ready to use. If by chance you don't have one, you can readily purchase one from the stores and ensure that it is of the right size for your swamp cooler. Be sure to read the manual carefully and make sure that when building the support assembly outside the window sill, you ensure that it is as firm as possible.
NUMBER 2 – Mounting the Cooler
This stage involves placing the unit in its resting position, for which you may need a set of extra hands since the unit can be fairly heavy to lift. Carefully lift and mount the cooler on the support assembly. One of you should hold the cooler on the support mounting firmly while the other one is attaching the wall hangers and the brackets to the cooler. Have the manual close to ensure that you don't miss on any detail.
NUMBER 3 – The Water Line
Your cooler requires a steady supply of clean water. Connect the water line to the cooler from your outside water source and make sure you have a cut off valve. The cutoff valve will be highly useful, especially when it's time to drain the system, which will be required during the start of a winter season to minimize any form of damage from the harsh weather.
NUMBER 4 – Installing the Air Vent
You should be provided with an air vent cover and this should be in the evaporative cooler kit. You need to now attach the air cover. The air vent is what directs the cool air into your house. Roof tar is best in sealing off any opening. Conversely, the screws used on the mounting brackets should also be coated to avoid rusting.
NUMBER 5 – Power Up
Ensure that the power outlet is grounded 120-V before you plug in the cooler. Before you power up your equipment, ensure there are no leaks. Also, fill any void space around the cooler so that you don't lose the cooled air from the cooler. If all this checks out, you are good to go. If you are unfamiliar with electrical connections, is good to have the help of a certified electrician.
As much as these DIY tips can help you set the equipment up and running, it is always much wiser to leave the job to the evaporative cooler installation experts. Poor swamp cooler installation may lead to problems such as unacceptable cooling performance, low energy efficiency, and constant breakdowns in future. Always choose a good experienced, reputable, and professional HVAC contractor for evaporative cooler installation to get the most out of your investment. If you aren't sure who to call in your area, you can always call the good folks at Altitude Comfort Heating and Air in Denver, and they will try to offer a referral for a reputable contractor in your area. You can call them directly, or visit their evaporative cooler installation page.
It is now evident that more and more homeowners are more knowledgeable about the issues concerning our environment. Lots of deliberations have been ongoing globally on the ways we can all improve and care for our environment to better our lives. This being the case, the evaporative coolers have been found to offer safer and smarter ways of improving on energy efficiency. The use of water as a means of cooling used in the evaporative coolers increases efficiency. As we all know, water has the best thermodynamic and chemical properties. On issues energy, evaporative coolers use less electricity and can save up to 75% of your energy bills. Additionally, evaporative coolers are less associated with the emission of hazardous chemicals and gasses that degrade the environment. But just how environmentally friendly are evaporative coolers? Below are some key points to just pointing out how friendly the evaporative coolers are to the environment.
1. Evaporative Coolers Don't Use HCFCs
HCFC or Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, one of the longest words in the chemical dictionary; has been rated Class II as one of the ozone-depleting substances. HCFCs are used in the following applications, the making of aerosols, fire extinguishers, foam blowing, solvents, refrigeration, and air conditioning. The history of HCFCs dates back to the 90s having being introduced as an alternative chemical for CFC.
The Montreal Protocol added HCFC to their list of controlled substances. It is shocking to learn that the production of HCFC was 34,400ODP (Ozone Depleting Potential) tons in 2006. Shocking enough, 75% of HCFC is used in air conditioning and in the refrigeration sectors. HCFC have up to 2000-times higher levels of global warming potential than that of carbon dioxide. Evaporative coolers, on the other hand, will only use water as a means to cool your living room.
2. Swamp Coolers, Global Warming and Energy Conservation
One of the most common types of greenhouse gasses that affect our atmosphere is carbon dioxide. The generation of electricity and power stations contribute immensely to the carbon dioxide emission in the atmosphere. Energy conservation from our appliance would mean less carbon monoxide in our atmosphere, which is a nongreenhouse gas.
In addition to the fact that they don't emit harmful gasses into the atmosphere, evaporative coolers use less electricity, making them even more environmentally friendly.
3. Humidification
Unlike air conditioners, they do not remove moisture from the air. Evaporative coolers increase the humidity levels in dry air, meaning that they can be more convenient cooling alternatives in the hotter, dryer regions of the world.
4. Evaporative Coolers Provide Fresher Air
Homeowners who choose evaporative cooler installation over central air conditioning ensure themselves that they are breathing only fresh air with the provision of having sufficient ventilation. You can open your doors and windows to free up the used up air without the worries of losing air flow. You will never have to breathe in recirculated air and you can worry less about stale air.
From the pointers above, we can safely conclude that evaporative cooling is a good choice for the environmentally conscious consumer as evaporative coolers do not use chemicals of any kind. The use of water, the simplest form of technology as a natural source for cooling the air, is a sure enough, reason why the evaporative coolers would be attributed to being environmentally friendly.
A noisy air conditioner, irrespective of the make or model, can prove to be a nuisance. It can create serious problems especially between neighbors and the owner can have it rough especially in cities and towns where strict measures of noise pollution have been put in place. The main focus of this piece is to shed more light on the issue of noise pollution in air conditioners and evaporative coolers. It is going to be of much use in helping you make the right choice of air cooling equipment.
The main objective of owning either an evaporative cooler or an air conditioner is for your comfort benefits. It would, therefore, be unjust when the item meant to give you comfort becomes an irritant to your neighbors, or to you. In general, the level of noise production in HVAC units depends on various factors such as type, size, and capacity. Depending on the make, some cooling units are quieter than others. But then again, noise is one of the crucial factors to consider when opting between a swamp cooler and an air conditioner. So which is quieter-evaporative cooler or air conditioner?
Evaporative coolers basically use the evaporation principle to cool your indoor air [2]. Among others such as energy efficiency, fresh air production, humidification, affordability, and operational cost-effectiveness, quiet operation is one of the major benefits of evaporative coolers. During operation, the axial fan, a feature in many evaporative coolers, moves air in a circular motion inside the ducts. This may produce some level of turbulent noises in the ducts. The quieter type of evaporative coolers has a centrifugal fan that tends to move the air in a straight line inside the vents so be wise when choosing your evaporative cooler.
Sound Power: Be it an evaporative cooler or the air conditioner, Sound Power (LW) of the unit itself is what determines the noise from the unit. The lower the LW number on the sticker, the quieter the unit will be.
Motor Location: In addition, the location of the motor also is another crucial factor that determines whether the unit is quiet or not. In air conditioning, the split type of AC has the best placement of the motor. The split system unit with an inverter is a quieter type of air conditioning unit and is also more energy efficient. The inverter will slow down the speed while ensuring that the desired temperature is maintained.
The Size Factor: Choosing the right size of the unit, whether installing an evaporative cooler or central air conditioner is also another determinant factor when it comes to the noise produced by your cooling system. A small air conditioner in a larger room will end up getting overworked and the results will be an inefficiency, causing it to be noisy.
Design and Placement: When designing or renovating your house, it will prove helpful to ensure that the walls are well insulated and that your cooling unit is positioned right, during installation. One of the best ways to position the unit is placing it at or on the rear wall, ensuring that the air conditioner is facing the backyard. You can also position the air conditioner facing the streets. If the noise is in excess, it would be advisable to construct a barrier that will shield your neighbors from the noise.
At this point, however, it can be safe to conclude that evaporative coolers are generally quieter, basically because of the fact that they have motors and the water pumps that are fairly smaller compared to conventional ACs. Swamp coolers also don't use a lot of energy. However, to be on the safe side, it's always advisable that consumers check the noise level of the cooling unit before purchasing or having it installed by a professional evaporative cooling installation contractor.
Unlike conventional air conditioning and cooling systems, evaporative coolers cool your indoor air by pulling outdoor air through water-soaked pads then releasing the cooled air into your living space. If you are a homeowner who wants to upgrade your home's cooling system, a variable speed evaporator cooler is can be a great option. The main advantage of the evaporative coolers is that they offer a remarkable experience in the way they cool your home. With this system, you are at liberty to open your doors and windows with no fear of losing circulated air.
The main advantage of installing a swamp cooler, especially a variable speed model, is that they give you maximum control over how and to what levels the unit cools your home. To get to the nitty gritty details, here are some of the benefits of variable speed evaporative coolers.
#1 – Noise Reduction
Where fan or motor noise may be a problem, a variable speed evaporative cooler is your best option. The use of a centrifugal fan in the VS evaporative cooler is equipped with an electronically commutated direct drive motor that gives you a cooler that is not only powerful but also quite quiet. The direct drive motor is super efficient and keeps energy use minimum in addition to noise reduction.
#2 – Water Conservation
As we all know, water is becoming a limited natural resource and should, therefore, be used conservatively, ensuring that there is no wastage whatsoever. With this type of a cooler, you are ensured of saving up on this precious resource. These units come with an inbuilt probe that prevents the system from overfilling with water. The use of a patented 4 probe is used to ensure that water is only brought in when required. The patented 4 probe measures the water at 4 levels, the probe at the top minimizing overfilling. This is a sure way of minimizing water wastage.
#3 – Higher Energy Efficiency and Better Cooling Performance
With the ever increasing prices of electricity, finding a home appliance that helps you save on utility bills would be of an advantage. The speed-variable evaporative cooler has a control power module that ensures the cooler operates at optimum efficiency every time. The control power module is smart, and reliable, and is designed to ensure that the unit only runs as and when needed to save as much energy as possible during its operation. Another benefit of having a variable speed evaporative cooler is that they will give you the best performance in terms of regulating the air temperature in your house. They are more efficient which means cutting down on utility bills because this cooler has a high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).
#4 – Great Control over Your Cooling Comfort
With variable speed evaporator coolers, you are in control of the air flow speeds needed for your home. The easy to use LCD functionality wall controllers and remote control ensure that you don't leave the comfort of your couch to adjust or switch off the unit. Variable speed evaporative coolers are automated in the sense that, they will make automatic adjustments by monitoring your heating and cooling system.
#5 – Lower Maintenance Costs
Variable speed evaporative coolers do not power up to full speed when switched on, they gradually pick up on speed. This minimizes the chances of tear and wears to the units parts. You will have low maintenance costs at the end of the day. It also helps to increase the longevity of the unit, especially with proper maintenance.
Also known as swamp cooler, wet air cooler, or sometimes a desert cooler, the evaporative cooler is slowly becoming a popular alternative to conventional home-cooling methods such as air conditioners due to various reasons, including energy efficiency. As the name suggests, this is a device that cools air through the means of evaporation. Evaporative coolers have been proven to provide efficient cooling, especially in hot dry conditions rather than in humid conditions. This is because the system relies on evaporating the moisture from the wet filter pads to provide the cooling effect needed.
In this article on how does an evaporative cooler work? We are going to tackle one key factor that is mainly exploited, enthalpy of vaporization, which can be described as the amount of energy required to transform a liquid substance into gas. In this case, water is basically our liquid substance.
Simple Mechanical Principles
The human body is a classic best example when it comes to explaining how evaporative cooling works. The moisture on our skin surface, also known as perspiration, once into contact with the air, evaporates leaving us with a cool sensation. It is this process of evaporation that cools the skin hence lowering our body temperatures.
In evaporative coolers, a fan inside the unit is used to draw the outside air and passes it through a set of wet filter pads. When hot air passes through these wet filter pads, impurities are removed and the air cooled. After the hot air has been cooled, the wet filter pads retain the warmth. The warm water inside the filter pads trickles down and is replaced by cool water pumped to the top of the pads, in a continuous cycle. A tank at the base of the unit contains the required amount of water needed to ensure this cycle goes on.
Before proceeding with evaporative cooler installation, make sure ample ventilation is necessary because the cool air is not re-circulated in the building. This means that you may need to open your doors or windows to allow the already the indoor air to escape the building. However, for security reasons, installation of up ducts with the provision of attic ventilation is necessary to ensure that warm air is exhausted into the attic as cool air comes in from the evaporative cooler.
Maximizing on Performance
Setting the correct number of window openings is paramount as far as performance is concerned. Once the cool air is blown into the room from the evaporative cooler, it needs to be let out or else fresh air won't be able to get in. Keeping your windows open or alternatively installing up ducts will be your best option when it comes to getting the best of performance from your evaporative cooler. Basically, you will need 300mm window opening for each and every room, which may vary depending on the room size. Your home's location matters a lot because the evaporative cooler opening should not face the wind. Proper maintenance is also overly important and you can ensure this by having the cooler serviced at least two times annually.
Proper Sizing
Air flow and the space of the area in need of cooling are the determinant factors that affect the size of evaporative cooler you want to install. Getting the accurate quotation from your retailer and having your installer do some humidity tests are important tasks that need undertaking.
An evaporative cooler not only cools your home, they also add some pleasant moisture in it and will not circulate the air inside over and over but will bring in fresh air from outside, and it is up to you to ensure the necessary ventilation.


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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Inktober #8 - Magpie
That reminds me of a story. While I was in Idaho I overheard a couple talking to a friend on the phone. They were not from Idaho and were probably visiting Yellow Stone which was very close. Well they were so excited because along with seeing buffaloes and elk they also got to see a really cool looking bird. They exclaimed to their friend that they had seen a 'Magpie', (mind you these birds were everywhere and are as common as crows) it was just so funny that they got so excited over a magpie.
Yeah,who am I kidding, I get excited over seeing these birds as well, happy Inktober!
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Dark and sensual is really the only way to describe this edgy LE MILE Issue 9 editorial. Photographer Roxana Enache shoots this photo series in black and white with a plain grey background. At the forefront is model Ioana Timoce, who strikes moody and moving posses. Her dark hair is slicked back as though she just got out of water and on her eyes is heavy eyeliner and smoky shadow.
The fashion in this LE MILE Issue 9 photo shoot is all in black. Lots of leathers and sheers make for a sexy look, but big, stylish hats and the obvious rich quality of the clothing keep it classy. This isn't some wild girl, this is a grown-up, sensual woman.
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