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Clipping or filing your nails in public is generally a no-no in our book, but with a tool this cute, we might just let it slide. Toss this mini-file in your bag to keep nails smooth and snag-free, no matter where your day takes you. Even if that means filing your nails on the subway.
These are super cute, and super small, so they'll fit anywhere you need them to. And, they really work well on a small scale (these aren't for self manicures, but more cleaning up a jagged edge or two). But I just don't really need a small file to carry with me everywhere. If you have lots of snags on the go, this is probably the perfect product for you, but for me, it miniaturizes something that I don't need miniaturized.3
I received a matchbox full of these in my May box. I loved the packaging of this product, but I thought the number of files was a bit excessive. The fact that they were travel sized is great, but personally I don't want to carry 12 mini nail files around in my purse. These would make a great addition to a gift, but I will not purchase them for myself.3
This product comes in a nice compact packaging. I absolutely love the color (Pink). I was out over the weekend and one of my nails chiped. I remember I had the nail file in my purse. It was a quick fix. What I love about the Tweezerman is that they are small enough to fit into any size purse. What I dislike is that i had to use multiple files to fix my nails.3


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1&2: Start with making sure the hair is prepped and textured, you can also tease and spray. Split your hair into two sections.Tie the two sections into a knot. (like the first step in tying your shoes).
3&4: On the last photo, see how the left section is directed to the right and down? Pin about 3 bobby pins to secure it, especially towards the ends. Then take the right section and twist and direct it up and to the left. Pin that down. Take a few more bobby pins and start pinning around the bun to secure a little extra. And you are ready to go
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There is no better point in time to enact change than during a cultural rupture. Popular culture—the expressions that bind a collective group—is a smooth stream of images and ideologies that flows at an overwhelming and indomitable rate. This is part of the mandate of contemporary culture: to express with as many images and words as experienced time will allow. Smack Mellon, a New York venue in DUMBO that supports emerging and underrepresented artists put its exhibition schedule on hold this... [more]
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By Mark Dance
I recently read (and demonstrated) that a cell phone will recharge twice as fast when you put it in airplane mode. This summer I have decided to experiment with this concept on myself, since I am tired and in need of a personal recharge. To be clear, I am not tired of ministry; simply tired from it. This is a common sentiment from many pastors and leaders who have served enthusiastically… for the Lord (Col 3:23).
I genuinely love ministry, but I just came out of the busiest spring of my life. The church I pastor in Arkansas completed a historic relocation on Easter while simultaneously launching a ministry center on our old campus with several partner churches. Both projects were indescribably fulfilling, but nonetheless draining. Oh yeah—the very next Sunday after our move, an F-4 tornado waltzed through our county killing sixteen and wiping out 500 homes.
Ministry sprints are common and often predictably seasonal. With a busy spring behind me and a packed fall calendar ahead, summer has been a great time to change the pace and recharge between sprints. Here are a few ways I personally recharge in the summer.
1. Finish a Project That Has Been Mocking You
Start it, finish it, and then run screaming through your yard like you just scored a World Cup goal. Practice dominion on your yard, attic, garage, or closet. Replace that fixture or toilet before fall creeps up and steals away your margin.
2. Enjoy a Book That Feeds You Personally
I have a tendency to read several books at a time without finishing any of them. My summer read is Be Real by my pastor-friend Rick Bezet of New Life Arkansas. My fictional summer reads are by Ted Dekker and Brandilyn Collins.
3. Go Outside and Play
Because of a respite in the normal heat and humidity of July, I am typing this on my back porch right now, then going on a jog with a friend. My wife and I often enjoy walking or running together outside if it is not too muggy. Next Sunday afternoon we are swimming with friends in their new pool. We are never too old to be told to "go outside and play."
4. Take a Vacation
57% of US workers leave unused vacation on the table each year. That is about 175 million days each year collectively. Americans are now treating vacations as a luxury rather than a benefit. I believe that vacations not only benefit us personally, but also those we live and work with during the rest of the year.
You may think it is too late in the summer to plan a vacation. Or perhaps you are tempted to throw together a last minute Labor Day guilt trip. My advice is to take the trip, but leave the guilt at home by simply asking your family what they want to do and making it happen.
5. Unplug and Recharge
About two thirds (67 percent) of vacationing Americans remain tethered to the office, while 93 percent of the French claim to "constantly, regularly, or sometimes" check work emails and voicemails while on holiday. Ninety-four percent of Indians and 91 percent of Mexicans do the same. Only 43 percent of Germans and 46 percent of the British remain tightly connected to work while on break.
I personally recharge much quicker when I unplug from ministry completely. I cannot completely go into "vacation mode" unless I first turn on the "airplane mode" by turning my tools off completely. Of course, your tools may also be your toys (books, music, games), so at least turn off your email and alerts. Some go further by going dark on all social media and cell phone. I personally turn my phone off and ask my staff to call my wife's phone for emergencies only.
Sound radical? It is. It takes both humility and faith: humility to concede that you are not all that important; faith to believe that Jesus and His Bride can take care of things while you are gone. Try it and see how much faster your soul recharges.
I actually just returned from an eight-day vacation in Mexico. The things I didn't pack with me? My phone, tablet, laptop, church members, or guilt.
What suggestions do you have for unplugging and recharging in the summer?
Mark Dance has been the Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas since 2001. In 2014, Second Baptist completed a relocation and repurposed its downtown campus into an evangelical ministry center. A native Texan, Mark pastored churches in Texas and in Tennessee before moving to Arkansas. Connect with Mark online at MarkDance.net.


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Anyone who's been here before knows that I love trailers, good bad and otherwise. I almost never arrive to a movie late enough to miss them.
So, I've spent so far an hour or so of my morning watching some (hey, it was from 6-7 a.m., so what more productive thing was I really supposed to be doing?), and here are the best eight or so clips I could find.
Actually, it starts today not with a trailer, but with what purport to be the first 10 minutes of "Easy A," and having watched this through once (and laughed out loud several times), I believe it to be genuine. Not everyone will want to have the first 10 minutes of a movie revealed, but hey, it's not like there are any real secrets here. All it reveals is that, in case you didn't know already, "Easy A" is going to make a genuine star of natural comedienne Emma Stone. Enjoy.
OK, now on to some actual trailers, and this being fall, there are some real heavy hitters (pun fully intended for the first one) coming. First up comes the first trailer I know of for David O. Russell's (remember him?) "The Fighter." Russell's first feature film since "I Heart Huckabees" in 2004 stars Markie Mark Wahlberg as boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and Christian Bale as the brother who trained him before he went pro in the early 1980's. It indeed looks like a pretty typical sports underdog tale, but with Amy Adams and Melissa Leo also starring in this, I'm hoping for much more when it opens wide Dec. 17. Enjoy.
Next up comes one that I haven't heard too much about, but since it comes from "The Lives of Others" director Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck, it should be a real winner. As you'll see from the trailer, Johnny Depp plays the titular "The Tourist", who gets framed for murder and all kinds of other juicy stuff after a perhaps-not-chance encounter with Angelina Jolie on a train. The moral clearly seems to be that, even if you're Johnny Depp, always be suspicious when an insanely beautiful woman strikes up a conversation with you. Enjoy the trailer, and keep an eye out for the movie Dec. 10.
Anyone who's been here before also knows that, although I didn't bother to see his last movie, "Why Did I Get Married Too?", I have a whole of time for Tyler Perry. His previous movie, "I Can Do All Bad All By Myself" with Taraji P. Henson, was very entertaining, thanks in large part to a small turn by Gladys Knight (yes, really). For his next movie, due out Nov. 5, he will for the first time adapt the work of someone else, here the play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange. The story, which is about nothing less than existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black women, is an ambitious undertaking, and I'll be sure to see it on the opening weekend for curiosity if nothing else. As you'll see below, it boasts a strong cast, with Phylicia Rashad, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton, Whoopi Goldberg, Loretta Devine, Anika Noni Rose, Janet Jackson and even Macy Gray. Enjoy the trailer.
Still with me? Then here's some more. Danny Boyle's "127 Hours," about the titular amount of time climber Aron Ralston (to be played by James Franco) spent trapped under a boulder in a Utah valley, is reportedly so intense that it caused several fainting spells and possibly a seizure too in Toronto. While the latter is certainly unfortunate, that doesn't make me any less excited to see this when it finally comes out Nov. 5. Enjoy the clip below, which features Franco, Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara.
OK, we're in the homestretch now. After reading yet another rave review of "Let Me In," the still thoroughly unnecessary English-language remake of the sublime "Let the Right One In," this one at Collider.com, I've now given in to the very real possibility that Matt Reeves has really come up with something fairly great here. Below are eight clips from the movie starring Hit-Girl Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee and set to come out Oct. 1. I think they'll make a bit of a believer in you, too. Enjoy.
I buried this one more than a bit because, after the disaster that was the interactive trailer for "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World" (which, as several people pointed out to me, played the most annoying music even without clicking on it), I'm really not sold on the concept. You can judge for yourself, however, with this interactive trailer for David Fincher's "The Social Network," which I'm really looking forward to seeing when it comes out Oct. 1. The "interactive" comes because if you click on the trailer while its playing, it pops up little windows with facts and links you can follow about the movie. More than a little annoying to me, but enjoy if you do.
And where better to wrap things up today than with a genuine oddity? This bit of animation apparently springs from a question Fincher asked Werner Herzog as Herzog was in Toronto promoting "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?". As you'll see below, Herzog apparently witnessed Joaquin Phoenix getting into a doozy of a car accident, and then rescued him from it. Enjoy, and have a perfectly bearable Thursday. Peace out.


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Thursday, July 7, 2016
Getting to Know You | the Cut Shoppe Blog Hop
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SEVERN BRIDGE, ONT.—Sitting atop a pile of mats in "Gross," Jimmy Gorman shows off the bracelet he made in arts and crafts at Camp Winston.
"I made it out of parachute cord," said the proud 10-year-old as he held out his wrist to display the intricately woven wristband. "It's really cool."
He's sure his buddies back home in St. John's, Nfld., will think so too.
His camp friends Kyle and Larri were duly impressed. They're among the reasons Jimmy returned to camp again this summer. There's another reason.
"I get to do stuff at Winston that I can't do at home," said Jimmy adding his favourite things at camp are taking care of the creatures in the Nature Hut, tending the animals in the barn, making fun crafts in the art room that he'll take home to remind him of his time at camp, and "Gross."
"Gross" is a lodge devoted to activities that help develop gross motor skills. Jimmy, who has Tourette's syndrome, loves jumping into the big wooden corral filled with colourful balls. At Winston, learning — whether it's social or life skills — is all about fun for kids with complex neurological challenges. Every day is a new adventure on the waterfront, in the sports hall or just hanging out with pals.
The other good thing at Winston, on the shores of Sparrow Lake, is that for a few weeks in the summer Jimmy feels he belongs. At camp, he's just one of the kids and no one razzes him about his physical or vocal tics, which are common among those with the syndrome.
At Winston, no one notices. He's just another camper who's having a blast in the great outdoors with other kids, most of them from the Greater Toronto Area. Kids like Jimmy come to Winston in Ontario because there are no programs in their communities to meet their special needs. He doesn't mind one bit.
"Ontario is a bigger than home and has so much to do," he said, anticipating visits to local attractions with family members in Toronto.
At Winston, kids who need it get one-on-one attention from specially trained staff, some of them former campers. Staff members who understand where campers are coming from makes the experience that much better, even when behaviour goes off the rails, and help young people learn to manage issues such as anger.
The kids at Winston have disorders such as autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity, learning disabilities, obsessive compulsive and oppositional defiant disorders, and they wouldn't get the specialized support they need at mainstream camps. Jimmy may also not get his favourite breakfasts of French toast and bagels with cream cheese.
At Winston, programs and activities are designed to ensure children succeed. They work at their own pace and the results are outstanding. Some kids learn to ride a bike or catch a fish or canoe around the lake.
For many, it's the first time they've felt part of a community without being judged, rejected, alienated or mocked, said camp director Denise Fruchter. She established Camp Winston in 1991 to meet the needs of children like Jimmy and the other kids. This summer, 120 will enjoy being outdoors and having fun like other kids. A special education teacher who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's syndrome and learning disabilities, she knows the challenges campers face in their daily lives and relates to their special needs.
Fruchter is another reason Jimmy loves to be at Winston.
"It's so much fun here," he said. "That's why I like it so much. And at camp kids have help to work things out."
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Blank Check: Fourth Circuit Finds Conviction For Passing A Worthless Check Inadmissible Under Rule 609(a)(2)
In United States v. Kelly, 2007 WL 4327773 (4th Cir. 2007,), Randy Kelly appealed from his conviction for traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct. At trial, the following facts were adduced. Kelly was a long-haul trucker who hauled goods to various points in the midwest and frequently rested and refueled at the Go-Mart truck stop near Charleston, West Virginia. There, he met Cathy Carder, a prostitute, and became her regular client. Kelly later asked Carder to supply him with both pornography and child pornography. Subsequently, he informed Carder that he wanted to have sex with a 12 year-old virgin and asked her whether she could find one for him. He later referred to his request as his "birthday present."
When Carder realized that Kelly was serious, she contacted a Charleston police officer and told him about Carder's request. After working with police, Carder set up a day on which she would pretend to procure a child for Kelly. On that date, Kelly arrived in West Virginia and asked Carder for his birthday present. Carder then told him that she would retrieve the child, and Kelly gave her money to buy drugs and alcohol to relax the child. Carder then left Kelly, went to a police officer, and retrieved a recording device and two Viagra pills. Subsequently, she returned to Kelly and recorded a conversation in which Kelly detailed his plans for having sex with the child. Police thereafter arrested Kelly and, based upon the recording and Carder's testimony, Kelly was convicted.
Kelly appealed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, alleging, inter alia, that the court improperly precluded him from impeaching Carder through evidence that she had a prior misdemeanor conviction for passing a worthless check. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 609(a)(2), a witness can be impeached by a misdemeanor conviction "if it readily can be determined that establishing the elements of the crime required proof or admission of an act of dishonesty or false statement by the witness."
Starting with the the Fourth Circuit's 1981 opinion in United States v. Cunningham, 638 F,3d 696 (4th Cir. 1981), however, it appears that courts have found that passing a worthless check is not per se a crime of dishonesty or false statement. In doing so the court in Cunningham noted that the Conference Committee Report on Rule 609(a)(2) found that the rule covered a narrow class of "crimes such as perjury or subordination of perjury, false statement, criminal fraud, embezzlement or false pretense, or any other offense, in the nature of crimen falsi the commission of which involves some element of untruthfulness, deceit, or falsification bearing on the accused's propensity to testify truthfully."
The court in Cunningham noted that a conviction for passing a worthless check could fall into this category if it involved forgery or false pretenses but that it would not be covered by Rule 609(a)(2) if it merely involved a check being returned for "insufficient funds." Id. at 699. The problem in Cunningham was the same as the problem in Kelly: in both cases, the defendant failed to adduce the facts underlying the witness' convictions, making it impossible for the courts to determine whether they involved dishonesty or false statements, making Rule 609(a)(2) inapplicable. I am generally against per se rules, and I think that the fact intensive inquiry approved by the Cunningham courts and subsequent courts makes sense.
What troubles me, however, is another line of analysis in these cases. Carder's conviction was under a Florida statute making it a crime to "draw, make, utter, issue, or deliver to another any check...for the payment of money or its equivalent, knowing...that the maker or drawer thereof has not sufficient funds." Kelly did not raise the point at trial, but on appeal, he contended that the language of this statute made it clear that anyone convicted under it committed an act of dishonesty or false statement. In dicta, the Fourth Circuit noted that the language of the statute still did not mean that a conviction under it was per se a crime of dishonesty or false statement because the statute could cover a person who issues a check knowing that he does not currently have adequate funds in his account but who intends in good faith to make a timely covering deposit. This holding appears consistent with the holdings of other courts dealing with similar statutes. See, e.g., United States v. Barb, 20 F.3d 694, 696 (6th Cir. 1994).
I'm not sure that I understand the reasoning of these courts. As noted, pursuant to the Conference Committee Report, larceny by false pretense is per se covered by Rule 609(a)(2). Typically, a person who obtains money by false pretenses is guilty, regardless of whether he intended to and/or actually did repay the money obtained. See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Lewis, 720 N.E.2d 818, 822 (Mass.App.Ct. 1999). It seems to me that a person who issues a check knowing that he does not currently have adequate funds in his account but who intends in good faith to make a timely covering deposit is similar enough to a person who obtains money by false pretenses but who intends to repay the money that their convictions should both per se be covered Rule 609(a)(2).


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In late September, yours truly here suggested e-commerce platform Shopify Inc (US) (NYSE:SHOP) could, and likely would, live up to the hype. SHOP stock wasn't there yet, but in time, what the company offers is more than marketable enough to existing and would-be e-commerce newcomers that aren't stoked about working with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) or eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY).
I still contend there's something compelling about the company's shtick, even though in a twisted sort of way Andrew Left's criticism of the company in October wasn't entirely off-base … even if not entirely relevant.
Just for the record though, the compelling long-term future for Shopify doesn't necessarily mean SHOP stock is bulletproof in the near-term. And right now, Shopify stock is teetering on a technical support line which, if broken, could bring some short-term pain to current shareholders.
SHOP Stock: Teetering on the Edge
For those not familiar with the company, Shopify is a relative newcomer to the e-commerce space, providing a platform for would-be online businesses that aren't big enough to matter to Amazon, and for budding e-commerce outfits that aren't getting enough business from a weakening eBay.
The company isn't profitable yet, but the revenue-growth trend is impressive, and it is expected to be in the black next year. It's still a startup though, and like most new companies looking to take a bite out of an established market, Shopify is going to go through some ups and downs that wreak havoc with SHOP stock.
And a little bearish havoc is on the radar.
The daily chart below is what it is. While the rally that began all the way back at the beginning of the year finally wound down with the September peak, SHOP stock has done a pretty good job of holding on to the bulk of that gain … with the help of a support line (yellow, dashed) that was established back in May, and it has been tested — and verified — several times in the meantime. Even Monday's low was limited by this technical floor.
Each time a floor is tested, however, it gets a little weaker, dented and dinged until it's no longer solid. This is the eighth time this floor has been tested.
However, perhaps more alarming for SHOP stock than the continual retests of a major support level is the shape of the chart we've seen along the way.
It's more or less a head-and-shoulders pattern, with the September peak serving as the "head" and the November and July peaks serving as the "shoulders." This pattern is often a warning of danger, signaling that the undertow has already turned bearish. The tipping point is a move below the neckline, or the support level that has kept Shopify shares afloat since May.
Looking Ahead for SHOP Stock
We're not over the edge of the cliff yet, and as such, we can't and shouldn't make any assumptions about what's in the cards for Shopify stock.
If SHOP stock can't break this all-important floor that makes up part of the head and shoulders pattern, the clue is irrelevant. It's a threat too big ignore though. A break under that support line could set the stage for a slide all the way back to the $70-ish area … a tumble that's about the same distance between the neckline and the top of the head.
To that end, it should be noted that should such a selloff play out, it's not an indictment of the company. It's merely an indictment of the market's hot and cold nature when it comes to the treatment of new and often contentious stocks.
In this particular case, a steep short-term selloff would actually serve as a long-term buying opportunity in SHOP stock. Shopify's story remains one that's easy to build a bullish case around.
As of this writing, James Brumley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. You can follow him on Twitter, at @jbrumley.


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Psychotherapy is a treatment for behavioural disorders by psychological means. It is often called talk therapy, reliant upon effective interaction between a therapist and a client.
Frank Franklyn initially trained in psychodynamic and humanistic methods over 25 years ago. As a practitioner he has studied many of the schools of therapy above and has developed his own style which inevitably has become eclectic.
In general, psychotherapy helps unblock stuck states of behaviour and opens you up to new avenues of growth and development hitherto unrecognised by you.
Physiotherapy is an established profession which uses physical means to improve a person's ability to function more comfortably by relieving pain and initiating and improving movements, for all age groups.
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How to Install RAM into the CPU - In computers are critical parts such as the motherboard, hard drive, processor, RAM, etc. In this post I will explain a fraction of the RAM. In previous articles we have to figure out the cause of the error after replacing the RAM and try to correct errors when replacing the RAM. As we know the RAM is in the computer of temporary storage. Well I'll just explain some of the steps we take to install RAM into the CPU.
- The first thing we do is unplug or turn off the power supply by pressing the switch is behind the power supply.
- Then remove the CPU casing by removing the two bolts located on the back right side of the CPU.
- Then discover the RAM sockets we want to attach. note on both sides if the lock is open or not. If not then open it by pushing it towards the outside of the RAM sockets.
- Once the socket is ready then the RAM will prepare and make sure we put together the legs of RAM socket. If not then do the same in pairs because it will result in damage to the CPU and RAM, and when the POST (power on self test) there will be a long beep that signifies the RAM does not work. Also note the position of the feet of RAM with his feet if it is right or not. Once it is fitting then press the RAM until the lock actually lock the RAM that is not easily separated.
- Well after the RAM has stuck to the same socket RAM installation finished. but do not forget to replace the chassis cover.


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Anna Faris enjoys her afternoon with a gal pal as they make their way inside the Chateau Marmont on Monday (August 12) in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Happy Monday!! What a beautiful weekend we had! I hope you had a good weekend too. Today I am going to be sharing another card for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As you know the Die-Versions Design Team and I are planning a Think Pink Blog Hop tomorrow and we are donating the cards to Fighting Pretty, an organization that helps make past and present breast cancer patients feel beautiful! That is also the reason you have seen so many Breast Cancer Awareness cards on my blog this month. My sister-in-law and my best friend have been touched by breast cancer, so this is a cause that is very close to my heart! I urge you to join us in our Think Pink Blog Hop tomorrow by making an anything goes Breast Cancer Awareness card and link it up to our hop. The winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Card to the Die-Versions on-line store! So I do hope you don't mind all the PINK you have been seeing on my blog this month, but it is for a good cause! And if you know me well, you know I am all about helping a good cause!!
Here is my card for today and I will be entering it in the The Crafting Cafe: October Think Pink Challenge.
For this A2 card I started with pink cardstock for the base of the card and added a piece of pink plaid paper to it. Next I stamped the Cats Pajamas Sock It To Me stamp on white paper and colored it with my Copic Markers, then fussy cut it out and added it to the card. I took my Quickutz ribbon die and some pink paper and added the pink ribbon to the monkeys hand. Next I took the Verve Pink Power stamp set and I used the For the Cure stamp and some pink ink and stamped that on some pink paper and then cut it out using the smallest die in my Spellbinders Nestabilities Timeless Rectangle set and added that to the card. So what do you think? Does it make you smile? That little monkey sure puts a smile on my face!!
Please be sure to check out all the other gorgeous cards over at The Crafting Cafe: October Think Pink Challenge and please be sure to leave some love for the ladies! Who doesn't like to get some good input!!
Don't forget to stop back tomorrow to see what I have created for the DV Think Pink Blog Hop!!
I hope I have inspired you to create something PINK today!
Thanks for stopping by!!
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For the Cure!
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Replacement: None. We are no longer carrying the ePIR in our catalog. This page is for reference only.
Zilog's ePIR is a fully functional motion-detecting single-board computer (SBC). Combined on this board are a Z8 Encore! XP MCU, and a Murata passive infrared (PIR) sensor, which is shielded by a Fresnel lens. Taking advantage of the processing capabilities of the Z8 MCU, the ePIR uses a powerful new statistical processing method to provide exceptional motion detection performance.
The ePIR provides two interface modes: a simple hardware interface and more advanced serial method. If you're using the hardware interface, the motion detect (MD) pin will go low when motion is detected. In serial mode, the ePIR is read and configured using the defined set of commands - all sent asynchronously at 9600 baud (8-N-1).
The physcial interface of the ePIR is an 8-pin, 0.1" pitch male header.
Has anyone compared the sensitivity of these ePIR modules to that of the 'regular' PIR module like SEN-08630?
Could SFE run a test in the same spirit as the RF module range experiments?
Here's a small comparison video I did: PIR Sensor Comparison
just wondering if there is an eagles file for this
you can simply use a 8pin header wit .1" pitch.
use the M08 in the SFE library
Good call, worked great thanx!
I have a few of these sensors and they work fine. I haven't tested range, but the datasheet seems reasonably accurate. While they do have a digital mode, the analog mode is much similar to use when a simple, static configuration is desired. Essentially with some trimpots or static voltage dividers, you can set the sensitivity and activation duration and connect this to a uC GPIO input to detect motion. The example circuit works perfectly with a few resistors and an LED.
Any additional information on this little guy would be much appreciated.
Hello, I´m having some weird problems with this sensor in hardware mode. If I test it in a protoboard, connecting pins 1,8,3, 4 to the ground, pins 2, 6, 7 to Vcc(3v) and pin5 to a voltimeter. It works very fine. But I designed a printed circuit board with the same layout using a "Kit - EZ430-RF2480" 8 (a MSP430F2274 kit from TexasInstruments) as "brain". But whenever I connect it the pin P2.3 of the uC, the pin 5 starts just sending "0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1…" , the rest of the pins are high or low as described (with the same Vcc and ground as the uC). I have activated the ADC module in this pin, so it recognize when when pin is high or low (I know it not the best way… but it should work). Working as ADC, it wouldnt matter if by accident I put HIGH or LOW this pin, so I just dont know what is happening :/ ¿Someone could give me some light? Many thanks in advance.
Anyone have any recommendations for permanent mounting of these? I'm trying to get them to face away from the circuit board, but since they are mounted on 90 degree headers I can't seem to get it quite right. I tried male 90 degree breakaway headers, but I'd need a female-to-femal .1" spacing set of connectors to get that to work.
Any help? Anyone solved the mounting problem??
Use pliers to bend the header around 90 degrees so it faces away from the board. Or you could just desolder the whole header and solder in a new straight header or wires
I'm having problems connecting this to a picaxe 08m2. I followed the pinout with the propeller information mentioned. Does anyone have the correct pinout for a picaxe 08m2? It appears that i'm not getting any motion detection. i have several of them and switch a few out to eliminate hardware problem. And I have checked the wiring over and over. Any help is appreciated. Thx, in advance.
I have one of these connected to an RPi and I am having issues with it being way too sensitive. I keep getting false-positives (motion sensor detects motion when nothing has changed). I have it connected to serial and so I have the sensitivity at the highest value, 255 (least sensitive according to the Datasheet). User ThomasFletcher who commented on here is having the same issue.
Has anyone else fixed the issue about over-sensitivity?
Hi, I got this sensor before and it was perfectly working. Got two more recently and they seems to be programmed differently.
I connected the ePIR module to an RS232 and checked the pin5 config, it's in Reset and not MD mode by default. I can change the config to MD while I am connected to the RS232, but as soon as I reboot the ePIR module the config goes back to Reset on pin5.
How can I save the config ? Can not find anything specific about that in the manual.
Thanks for any advice.
For extra info check out the Aplication notes from the Product Page. It's very helpful.
Would this device be able to detect eyelid/eyebrow movement?
For a complete Arduino based burglar/ fire alarm system which could respond to this sensor, see…
Note that it has the necessary "Wait for sensors to stabilize" code, among other things
How to wiring for digital mode with arduino uno?
any chance of sparkfun getting just the Z8? I've been looking for something just like it.
I've wired up this sensor using the datasheet circuit for "hardware interface" mode hoping to trigger a relay to turn on a lamp. Everything's fine except somehow I have a normally HIGH signal (lights up the debug LED)) that goes LOW when it detects movement. I think the datasheet says it runs in an active low state. Anyone else?
If this is correct, is there a relay that will open under current and close when the pin goes LOW?
Alarm systems are normally closed circuits. If they were normally open you could cut a sensor cable and get away with it (circuit would never go high/closed).
I guess that is the reason for the always HIGH state of the pin.
Will the stock levels be going up any time soon?
I dont want to design a product around this board to find it's not available for a period of time.
Anyone knows what is the S/W Revision for this? 1.0 or 2.0?
The current ones are v1.0, but our next batch will be 2.0. There are only very minor changes accrording to the manufacturer.
I bought a few of this and work fine! But, is there a way of changing the character stent in serial mode? Or, is there a way of telling appart two sensors conected to the same serial port? Thanks!
The link for the datasheet is broken….
Try it again, they all work for us.
Yeah the link is malformed
the link has http:/// and not http://
I still get "The address is not valid" message. But I was able to get it from the Zilog site.
HOWEVER there is an error in the datasheet (document PS0284) concerning pin 6 (the LG pin). In the text that describes the operation of this pin (on page 6) it states that if voltage on this pin is lower than 1V then the MD signal will NOT activate (which is accurate). However, in the summary below this text it says the opposite.
Just got one in and I am not sure about the wiring to a propeller prop. It is working to recognize motion but I am getting a lot of false hits when there is no motion.

I have pin 5 going to a prop pin that I have set for input. Program checks for when the pin goes low to indicate something tripped the sensor.

I got pins 1,3,4,8 going to ground

And pins 2 and 6 going to 3.3V

Am I doing something wrong?
I think you forgot the pin 7 to wake up the module. (SLEEP MODE = pin 7 to GND or unconnected)
Good operation in HW mode for the default range, nice low voltage operation. However, running some crude tests, the "extended" range (only available in serial mode) on these did not appear noticeably better than the default range (~3m). In addition, there was an issue with the delay setting in serial mode (or digital mode as an earlier poster referred to it). When the MD/RST pin is set for MD (using serial command "CM") it stays active (low) for about 40 seconds ignoring my delay setting of two seconds (serial command "D2").
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Identifying Vintage Milk Glass
First produced in Venice, Italy in the 16th century, milk glass is made white by adding an opacifier - either tin dioxide or bone ash. In the United States, one of the premier manufacturers was the Westmoreland Specialty Company, founded in Pennsylvania by two brothers in 1889. Their focus was pressed glass and, in 1921, the name changed to Westmoreland Glass Company.
Milk glass of many colors was mass produced beginning in the 1940s. Pieces from the Victorian era are lighter and more finely detailed. The best way to tell the difference between an earlier piece and a mid 20th century piece is to hold the piece up to the sun. An older piece will glow pinkish at the edges and a new piece will show blue. I've tried to show you the pink glow in the photo below, but seeing it for yourself in real life is most illustrative. Once you compare two pieces, you'll be able to spot the difference easily.
The four legged covered jar below was made as a mustard pot, circa 1900. It has finely scrolled feet, a fluted and scalloped base and a lid with a crown finial. It still has remnants of its original paper label on the underside. The Westmoreland Specialty Company made lots and lots of different patterned mustard pots before closing their doors in 1984 and they are widely collected. The cherub plate with the openwork border is also circa 1900, but is missing its paper label.
Here's a shot of the label:
And a closeup of the crown finial:
One of my favorite milk glass pieces is a chipped up old covered box that long ago lost its lid. It's nothing to look at but I use it to hold makeup in my medicine cabinet and appreciate it every day.
Be sure to stop by Faded Charm for more white!
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Absolutely stunning! What a wonderful posting. I love milk glass and have a nice collection... most inherited but some that I have purchased. Thanks for all the great information.ReplyDelete
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LOVELY pieces, Amanda! My sister used to have a HUGE milkglass collection. She had to down-size it on her last move, but still collects. Very interesting... I learned a lot! :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))ReplyDelete
You have some beautiful pieces. Thanks for sharing the history of milk glass.ReplyDelete
Beautiful whites today. I remember my mother having a hen that sat on a bowl (nest) and I think that was milk glass.Happy WW!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 7:33 AM
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Your milk glass pieces are beautiful! Thanks for sharing the history with us.
Happy WW!
~ Jo :)
- AnonymousAugust 4, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Such lovely pieces, Amanda! And how kind of you to give us a small lesson about milk glass. I have admired it in the past, and am keen now to find some and put your lesson to use. Beautiful photos, too..great post, altogether.ReplyDelete
What great history. Thanks for sharing. I really like the crown finial on the mustard pot.ReplyDelete
Hi Amanda..ReplyDelete
beautiful post!!
thanks for stopping by..
yes.. am slowly making the transition to Colorado..
have always loved the THOUGHT of Colorado..
It is beautiful,vibrant, a photography paradise..
I do love living here..especially like now as I sit here with windows open enjoying my morning coffee.
but come the first snowfall..sure.. i'm like a kid again in amazement and awe of the beauty!!
but then reality smacks me coldly in the face as I bundle up to start shoveling..
by January when the days seem so long and gray and COLD it is then my beach nature demands release.. and off I go for two weeks into my other world of sand, sun and salt air.. reveling in the joy of laughing with my sis and family in Florida!!
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Hi Amanda ~ love the cherub on the plate and the crown topped cover!! I have lots of my Mom and Nana's milk glass and cherish each piece!!ReplyDelete
Oh my...I'm in love with your cherub plate!!! That is just darling and so unique! The little picture in the background caught my eye, it's just lovely!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier today. I really enjoyed your post/tutorial about iding milk glass. Learned some new info. with regards to the pink/blue tinges.ReplyDelete
My Dad's wife collects Westmorland style glass and has quite a vast collection. I have maybe 8 or so pieces of milk glass, and am now tempted to pull it out of the cupboard some week for the White Wednesday blog party. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hey this was really fun info! I already like milk glass better because it began in Venezia! Happy WW! JacquelineReplyDelete
Hi Patty! What an great post! Thank you for sharing all that information about milk glass with us. I really learned a lot. It is such a beautiful treasure to display, isn't it? :) And nothing is better than a treasure in milky white! lol!ReplyDelete
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Love your whites...so pretty! Thanks for the history lesson on the milk glass, I really learned a lot from it. Thanks also for visiting by my blog and gracing it with your kind comments. Do come again!!! :o)ReplyDelete
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That mustard pot is beautiful, love it so much! The label makes it even more precious too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and the sweet comment. This is a great post with lots of helpful information. I didn't know about the color variation dating pieces.ReplyDelete
Have a good week, Annette
Great info; a beautiful AND educational White Wednesday...thanks!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the lesson. I almost picked up a really nice MG bowl a few days ago. My favorite MG collectibles are the small cosmetic jars. At least count I have 23.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous white collection! I like that plate..ReplyDelete
Hi Amanda, What beautiful milk glass, I love both the plate and the mustard pot. I didn't know that about milk glass, great research, now I know what to look for. Great post.ReplyDelete
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First all the brass elements are pickled to prepare them. Then the brass rose and each of the claw settings must be individually soldered onto the ring.
Once all the elements are soldered together, the ring must be pickled again to clean up the parts that were blackened by the flame.
And here's a few of them together, ready to be sent out to our platers in Paris to be prettied up!
The platers add an extra layer of brass to even them out and they are then antiqued and varnished for protection and to prevent tarnishing. And a couple of weeks later.... tah dah! The finished ring, to which we've added the Swarovski crystal cabochons.


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Halloween may still be more than a month away but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Contraption was participating in Clockwork spiral event (that just ended) and this is where I grabbed this awesome mask/hat combo. It comes in many variations and it matched perfectly with these cool scissor hands I got from Remarkable Oblivion a few days ago. I know it's still early but I think I found my Halloween outfit for this year! Credits to follow.
Hat/mask : [ContraptioN] - The Heretic Mask "NEW"
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The leader of Rother council welcomed the report claiming high speed rail links for 1066 country would 'supercharge' the economy.
Representatives from East Sussex County Council, Hastings Borough Council and Rother District Council have all given their thoughts on the report released today (Friday, October 9).
The councils commissioned the report to evaluate the economic benefits of the HS1 line from London to Ashford being extended to Bexhill via Rye and Hastings.
Cllr Carl Maynard believes the Javelin service would be hugely beneficial to the district and is looking forward to the next stage.
"This report makes a great business case for the extension of the high speed rail network to Bexhill, Hastings and Rye and we welcome it.
"Good transport links are vital for Rother's economy and at the heart of our attempts to improve the infrastructure in the district.
"The economic case evidences that high speed rail will offer better connections to London and Europe and increase business investment and growth, thus increasing the economic benefits and attractiveness of the area.
"The report also evidences the benefit to residents travelling out of the district for work, and how the high speed rail will open up new markets of visitors coming into the area.
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I wish i knew all the approved breeders for tn...i do know fox paw exotics, kokas exotics, fraizer farms exotics, lost river game farm, Wess exotics, and tiny tracks are all approved,but I'm not sure of who else...tiny tracks, kokas, lost river, Wess,and fraizers farm all have more than just foxes too. And tn still doesn't allow skunks :( but hopefully that will change, i know there were a few people trying to get it changed last yr and barely failed...i thought they were going to try again this yr but i haven't heard anything about it so far
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Sorry had to move your post. This section was locked originally and must have accidentally unlocked it at some point. Just wanted the list nice and neat for easy access but when I split your post and saw it below the others decide to leave the forum open and just lock the state posts. That was a lot of locking. Maybe more people will look at this section now that activity is allowed.
You probably know more of the approved breeders for TN than anyone else here.
You probably know more of the approved breeders for TN than anyone else here.
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Utilities.CRM and Mecoms at the European Utility Week 2016
Nov 07, 2016
12,000 visitors, mainly from the utility, energy and gas industries, are expected to attend this year's Utility Week, which will take place in the beautiful city of Barcelona between 15 and 17 November 2016.
What is Utility Week?
Utility Week Barcelona has become the must-attend international platform in the smart energy industry. Utility Week is the premier business, innovation and information event connecting the smart utility community:
- 3-day event
- 12,000 international visitors
- 400 utility representatives
- 450 high level speakers
- 600 exhibitors across all major value streams
Adacta and Ferranti Collaborate to Present Utilities Competencies
Adacta will attend the event together with Ferranti, showcasing its CRM competenices in the utility industry – a custom CRM solution for the utility industry powered by Dynamics CRM. You are invited to join us at the Mecoms BOOTH 3D110.
Adacta is Ferranti's partner for the Adriatic Region with a dedicated MECOMS team.
Utilities.CRM is a solution that provides out-of-the-box CRM functionalities for supporting specific operations in the utilities industry. It is targeted at utilities that want to implement a CRM solution quickly without compromising functionality. It incorporates a set of industry-specific pre-built Microsoft Dynamics CRM modules and predefined guided processes which can be optimized further and selectively included in the final solution.
Utilities.CRM leverages the MECOMS CRM connector, an integration framework between Microsoft Dynamics CRM and MECOMS core system.


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Sinclair versus Ingram for key spot at three
Jeetan Patel has been given the nod ahead of James Franklin but New Zealand's top-order batting remains a concern a day out from the second Test in Hamilton. Mathew Sinclair is the favourite to take over from Peter Ingram at No. 3 and has the support of the batting coach Martin Crowe.
Ricky Ponting believes the position is a vital one for New Zealand's hopes of levelling the series. "Three is a big spot in the batting line up, there is no doubt about that," Ponting said. "Guys like Ingram and BJ Watling, they will go through their ups and downs and it will be interesting to see how they react. Sinclair hasn't played a Test for a couple of years so it depends whether they want to go that way or stick with guys they've given an opportunity to. For us, we've got pretty good plans in place for their players."
Crowe has been working with the New Zealand batsmen in the past few weeks and he has been impressed with Sinclair's willingness to learn. He believes the veteran would be a better option at No. 3 than Ingram, who has failed to take his opportunities at the Basin Reserve and in the earlier limited-overs games.
"I hope he does get picked," Crowe said on Radio Sport. "I think he's the guy who of all the No. 3s would be able to blunt the Australian attack because of his experience and the way he's playing at the moment. He's worth a punt. I'd play him again. He could possibly play for the next couple of years as a Test specialist."
The captain Daniel Vettori and coach Mark Greatbatch were set to decide on a final line-up on Friday afternoon. Vettori said New Zealand's good summer leading in to the Australian series would be all but forgotten if they failed again at Seddon Park after their 10-wicket defeat at the Basin Reserve.
"If we perform well here then it's been a very good summer, if we don't then people remember what's fresh in their minds, the two Test matches," Vettori said. "Like I said in Wellington, our performance here will define our summer. We've got a lot to be proud of looking back to the Champions Trophy and maybe winning the Test series against Pakistan if it wasn't for rain. But I understand that people have short memories."
For Australia, victory in Hamilton would continue their unbeaten summer of Tests and they spent Friday afternoon training under cloudy skies in Hamilton. Most of the attention was on Shane Watson, who missed the first Test with a hip problem, and the fast bowlers Doug Bollinger, Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson. They were in the field for 13 hours across four days and two innings and have now had two days' rest.
"I've hardly seen them for a couple of days," Ponting said. "As fast bowlers normally do, they pack themselves away in their rooms for couple of days and don't do too much. We knew we had to ease up on them coming into this game hence none of the quicks came to training yesterday except Clint McKay. The other guys did all their gym and rehab work yesterday. They'll all be here today and I expect them to roll their arm over in some way, shape or form.
"They've pulled up pretty well to tell the truth. They're obviously exhausted but injury-wise they're good. If Watson comes back in we'll have a really balanced and rounded attack. Watson obviously got through training well yesterday, he did a lot of batting at the start then bowled off his long run after that which is really encouraging. I want to see how he pulls up today and see what he gets done at training today first before we make any announcement on the team there."
Whatever the makeup of the two sides, it will be a massive challenge for New Zealand to turn around their form in such a short space of time. Vettori said it was a learning experience in Wellington when his men failed to adapt as the conditions of the match changed around them.
"At 170 for 4 we thought things were going pretty well and knew what we were doing but they changed their games and became more aggressive and we didn't adapt to that," he said. "We've got to realise situations within the game a lot better than we did in Wellington, particularly with Michael Clarke we persevered with the same line of attack for too long. We're going to have to adapt and be a lot better."
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These aren't even all the way dry but I had to pop some of my dishes in their to take a peek of what it might look like. I quickly took the stuff back out so it won't stick! I am totally lovin' them! That little piece of trim at the top will get painted too but poor Matt has realized now that he may have to repaint the whole kitchen when he gets done because the black paint is bleeding through the painters tape! EEEEKK. I'm still going to stick with my pale buttery yellow walls when that time comes because I still love it! I really love how the bits of blue paint are peeking out here and there, I distressed where the knobs will go more heavily because that's how it would be naturally anyway. I think these open shelves are going to be so convenient and open up the cabinets because since they are dark it could have had a tendency to be DARK. ;-) Luckily we have a very sunny kitchen and family room area so I don't think that will ever be a problem.
We are going to repaint all of our brass knobs with a hammered aluminum finish spray paint. I've already tested it on my towel holder in the first photo at the
left and it worked beautifully! That sure will save us oodles of cash. The kids are having a fit because all of our appliances are stainless except our fridge, which is still off-white. It's a 17 year old Amana and doesn't show any signs of slowing down, THANK GOD! This currently one income family wouldn't be too happy if we had to get a new one! Well the kids would be happy but what do they know!
If you've been wondering about my back, I'll give you an update. If not, you can stop reading now! LOL I'm still going to physical therapy 2-3 times a week. I've been going over a year now and I love those ladies there! Sometimes it what keeps me semi-sane. I'm still having tremendous pain issues in my lumbar and considering we are now 4 months post-op I'm wondering how much could truly be post-operative pain. It's doubtful to me. I'm still keeping the one day on one day off schedule of activity. The days off, I basically spend the majority of it laying down (which is where I get the most relief) and the other days I still have to spend a couple hours laying as well. So yeah, I'm basically a total slug!
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- Lori said...
wow! i haven't commented in a long time ever since the facebook thing consumed me and posts!
anyway...your blog still looks great and so does your new kitchen in process! i love it! my grandma has black and red in her kitchen from my childhood memory and i remember thinking it was so cool!
anyway...just poppin' in to say "hi!"
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Arthur Schopenhauer writes: "The chief objection I have to Pantheism is that is says nothing. To call the world 'God' is not to explain it; it is only to enrich our language with a superfluous synonym for the word 'world'."
This objection would certainly be correct if all language did was to denote. Then the difference between God and world in Pantheism would be the same as the difference between an automobile and a car. But language does more than denote, it also connotes. So at the very least, there is a difference in connotation between God and world, as there is a difference in the connotations of being frugal and being miserly. But I think that the difference cuts deeper than this.
To see the world as God is to see the world from a different perspective than simply to see a material world. I would suggest that it is to see the world as a gift rather than the merely given. We value a gift not only for what it can do for us, but what it means to us. A highly valued gift becomes a sacred possession.
Both the theist and the atheist see the world as the merely given – the one sees it as given by a God separate from the world, the other given by some kind of accident. But in either case, the world is not seen as a gift. For the theist, the real gift is not of this world, but the world we enter after death. For the atheists there is no gift but what one person can give another. In either case, the world has no meaning beyond what it can do for us.
To say that "the World and God are one and the same," I suggest, is an invitation to perceive and value the world in a whole new way, and also to understand the concept of God in a whole new way. I will conclude with a rather stale pun (and ask forgiveness for it): to accept the world as a present, is to be present to it. The possibility of being completely present to the world is the world's great present to us. Such "present-ness" is the essence of Pantheism.


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2 Classes (24 Units)6.021 (12), 20.310 (12)
6.021 Cellular Neurophysiology and Computing
Integrated overview of the biophysics of cells from prokaryotes to neurons, with a focus on mass transport and electrical signal generation across cell membrane. First third of course focuses on mass transport through membranes: diffusion, osmosis, chemically mediated, and active transport. Second third focuses on electrical properties of cells: ion transport to action potential generation and propagation in electrically excitable cells. Synaptic transmission. Electrical properties interpreted via kinetic and molecular properties of single voltage-gated ion channels. Final third focuses on biophysics of synaptic transmission and introduction to neural computing. Laboratory and computer exercises illustrate the concepts. Students taking graduate version complete different assignments. Preference to juniors and seniors.
This class has 8.02, 18.03, 2.005, 6.002, 6.003, 10.301, and 20.110 as prerequisites.
6.021 will not be offered this semester. It will be available in the Fall semester, and will be instructed by J. Han and T. Heldt.
Lecture occurs 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays in 32-124.
This class counts for a total of 12 credits.
You can find more information at the MIT + 6.021 - Google Search site or on the 6.021 Stellar site.
20.310 Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics
Develops and applies scaling laws and the methods of continuum mechanics to biomechanical phenomena over a range of length scales. Topics include structure of tissues and the molecular basis for macroscopic properties; chemical and electrical effects on mechanical behavior; cell mechanics, motility and adhesion; biomembranes; biomolecular mechanics and molecular motors. Experimental methods for probing structures at the tissue, cellular, and molecular levels.
This class has 7.01x, 2.370, 20.110, 3.016, and 18.03 as prerequisites.
20.310 will be offered this semester (Spring 2019). It is instructed by M. Bathe and A. Grodzinsky.
Lecture occurs 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 4-163.
This class counts for a total of 12 credits.
You can find more information at the http://www.google.com/search?&q=MIT+%2B+20.310&btnG=Google+Search&inurl=https site or on the 20.310 Stellar site.
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Causing havoc (deliberate or otherwise) on public roads usually by driving offensively or otherwise unsafely for the conditions thereby inconveniencing numerous others.
The taxi cab cut-off three vehicles before merging into expressway traffic at a third of the speed of regular traffic flow causing an influx of traffic behind him. The resulting two hour traffic delay was attributed to Road Jihad.
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Hello from the CRM!!!!!!! California Roseville Mission, aka the best mission in the world!!! I'm going to try to tell you everything, so I might jump around a little.
I'm in a bike area and it's awesome. I lucked out and got an awesome bike. It's a racing road bike made of aluminum! I love it!! I ride it everyday! And it's great! No one tells you riding a bike when you're 20 is just as fun as when your 10! I have crashed a few times but nothing bad and I landed on my feet most times so it's all good! Biking is super fun! I can bike with no hands really well now! Anyway, it's a blast!
So the really great part of the CRM is the people. They are so amazing!
So I'll tell you about 2 families we have been teaching the gospel and then will tell you about a family in the ward. So the first person I need to tell you about is C. She is the mother of 2 boys. They are great! The one is an awesome little 3 year old. The other is 6 and he wants to be baptized and loves going to church. He is so cool! It's crazy and awesome to see how young kids recognize us as representatives of Jesus Christ! The other family is T and E. They have two boys, too. They are great and I am so excited for them. It's truly amazing to me to see how Heavenly Father can bring people together and especially bring families together and help them grow. It is hard to see the attack on the family that is happening in our day in age, but it is amazing to see the power of Heavenly Father and the ability that he has to heal any and all things if we let him!
I have to make a special mention of Brother and Sister Ericson. These people are amazing. They are two members of our ward that feed us all the time. Anytime we have have an empty spot they sign up for it and they always take care of us. They made us feel at home around Christmas. But the best part is they do so much for everyone in the ward. There's not a person in the ward who doesn't know them and it's not because they're loud or chatty, it's because they reach out to every single person, because they serve every single person, not in an overbearing way but in a truly loving way. It's incredible to see them in action as they fulfill their callings and then go above and beyond to do all the things the Lord would have them do! They are great members to us and everyone!
Another story for you: one day this week, we said we would find someone to teach the gospel to, so we knocked on a bunch of doors all morning and found no one interested in hearing us, not a soul. Then, later on in the day, we decided to help a man with some service. His friend came to help, and it turned out that his friend was interested in learning the gospel!
I am coming to know that setting goals is an act of faith, and when we show faith and act in faith the Lord will always, always without a doubt answer!!!
Anyway, that's all I have for now, other than if we just do the little things like pray, read our scriptures, go to church, and follow the commandments, then we'll be 1000000000000000000 times happier. I am coming to understand it's a simple gospel He gives us, and it brings exceeding joy!


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I am SO incredibly HAPPY this weekend has finally arrived. I do not believe there is a better weekend in the year. WHY YOU ASK?
Atlanta Braves Home Opener on Friday
Brian McCann. He's my fav.
Photo courtesy of Ballpark Travel
Wedding season officially begins for me on Saturday. What's not to love?
Masters. HELLO! This is the first year I haven't been in a while, but I will certainly be watching all day Sunday. Sundays and golf are just meant to be.
Photo snapshot of Masters.com live stream.
Hope your weekends are just as beautiful and exciting!
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it, because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
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I'm pumped! Can anyone in Economics Ville please help me, and I'm sure the rest of the country, understand how (and you might as well throw in 'why') oil companies have decided to, once again, give us another 'Lube Job' by raising the price of a litre of gasoline by almost five cents? Overnight! Out of the blue! As oil prices fall! That's a mighty hefty kick in the gas can!
I would tell the Premier or the Prime Minister that we've been sucker punched but I dare not interrupt them. They're usually in bed with the slippery dipsticks who make these rather ruthless and dysphemistic decisions. A nickel a litre is like hitting triple 7's at the casino. Ain't nobody going to leave the 'one-armed bandit' till the bells stop ringing and the fat-cat oil execs starts singing, "Another round for my good friends! Roll out the barrel and while we're at it, let's raise the price another nickel next week. Everybody's a winner!"
Oh yes, we are indeed winners. More like wieners I think. Little porkers that are poked, choked and smoked by a gutless gang of gas gougers who would have us believe they are doing it for the good of Mankind.
Well, this little piggie knows better but can't do a damn thing about it! My friends, Robin Hood is dead! The Sheriff and his men have won out in the end and their goal is obvious: Steal from the poor piggies so the rich hogs can have more!
That's all I can say for now except I know my tank's closing in on the big 'E' and tomorrow I'll be reaching deeper into my pockets (and whatever I can find in my piggy bank), just like the thousands of other suckers who really have no choice but to pay the Pitiful Pipers of the Pump!
One thing I do know about finance and economics: pigs get fat – hogs get slaughtered. We can only wish. One day my friends…one day…


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Obama Addresses Nation From Oval Office:
WASHINGTON — President Obama sought on Sunday to calm jittery Americans after the terrorist attack last week in California, delivering a prime-time address designed to underscore the government's campaign against an evolving threat.
Speaking from a lectern in the Oval Office, Mr. Obama acknowledged the heightened fears that followed an attack by a married couple last week in San Bernardino, Calif., which he called an act of terrorism that appeared to be inspired, but not directed, by members of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.It was only the third speech Mr. Obama has delivered from the Oval Office, a setting meant to highlight the gravity of a subject.Mr. Obama's demeanor was serious but not grim or angry as he outlined a series of steps at home aimed at keeping the country safe.He called for tougher screening of travelers who come to the United States without visas and asked Congress to ban gun sales to people on the government's no-fly list, and for limits on assault weapons."I know there are some who reject any gun safety measures," Mr. Obama said. "But the fact is that our intelligence and law enforcement agencies — no matter how effective they are — cannot identify every would-be mass shooter, whether that individual is motivated by ISIL or some other hateful ideology. What we can do — and must do — is make it harder for them to kill."
He must have been talking to some other country last night...one that is wiser, stronger, more rational, and doesn't fall for the moral panic snake oil being sold by those running to replace him.
Believe me, you'll miss these measured, cerebral, sane speeches from Mr. Spock after he's gone, because no sooner had the klieg lights dimmed, than the clown show that is the 2016 presidential election began firing (blanks) via social media.
Don't you love the December 7th reference? I wonder how WWII vets feel about ISIS being compared with Tojo's Japan and Hitler's Germany, according to the clown show? Other than insulted?By turns withering and mocking, Republican presidential candidates blasted President Obama's address on terrorism on Sunday night, saying that he was incapable of defeating the Islamic State, misguided in his focus on new gun control laws and showing weakness in the face of lethal threats.By turns withering and mocking, Republican presidential candidates blasted President Obama's address on terrorism on Sunday night, saying that he was incapable of defeating the Islamic State, misguided in his focus on new gun control laws and showing weakness in the face of lethal threats."People are really scared and worried," Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said on Fox News, describing a couple that decided not to travel for the New Year's holiday. He said that Americans had "a growing sense that we have a president who is completely overwhelmed" by the Islamic State."Nothing that happened in the speech tonight is going to assuage people's fears," Mr. Rubio added. "He honestly believes that there is a coalition fighting against ISIS. This is absurd. There is no such coalition. A lot of countries that have put their names on a piece of paper."Another candidate, Donald J. Trump, commented on Mr. Obama's speech in real time on Twitter. His review was predictably hostile — starting with knocking Mr. Obama's podium in the Oval Office as "odd." Mr. Trump criticized Mr. Obama for not seizing oil reserves in Iraq, chided him for using the term "ISIL" instead of "ISIS" and complained that Mr. Obama's speech was not more expansive. "That all there is? We need a new President — FAST!" he wrote in one of his tweets.The leading Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, pulled some attention away from Mr. Obama 10 minutes before his speech. Her campaign emailed reporters the text of a speech she made earlier on Sunday outlining her positions against the Islamic State and demanding that Arab nations and Turkey "carry their share of the burden" in fighting militants.Mr. Obama had not even begun speaking when one Republican candidate, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, issued a statement calling on the president to use the phrase "radical Islamic terrorism" — a demand that has become a conservative talking point and that Mr. Obama rejected in the speech as divisive rhetoric that demonized Muslims."In response to Pearl Harbor, F.D.R. did not give a partisan speech, rather he called on Americans to unite and 'win through to absolute victory,' " Mr. Cruz said.
As several wags put it on twitter last night (and pardon the vulgarity, but this word is apparently getting thrown around quite a bit on t.v. by both sides), "Pussies. We are the most powerful nation on earth, afraid of people with no indoor plumbing. To equate these guys in black ninja turtle outfits to World War II and nuclear armageddon is beyond hyperbole...it's cowardice."
As this article notes, Obama and many others simply aren't afraid of these "thugs and terrorists" because they view them for what they are: a cult of thugs and terrorists. At best, it's organized crime, viz. an 8th century mafia, not a "clash of civilizations."
Obama thinks that's absurd. Unlike Rubio, he considers violent jihadism a small, toxic strain within Islamic civilization, not a civilization itself. And unlike Bush, he doesn't consider it a serious ideological competitor. In the 1930s, when fascism and communism were at their ideological height, many believed they could produce higher living standards for ordinary people than democratic capitalist societies that were prone to devastating cycles of boom and bust. No one believes that about "radical Islam" today. In Obama's view, I suspect, democratic capitalism's real ideological adversary is not the "radical Islam" of ISIS. It's the authoritarian, state-managed capitalism of China.
But measured, cool, rational analysis doesn't induce moral panic the way fear mongering cowardice does. Not only does it turn out the votes, it's good for business.
Gun sales have been spiking in the United States for weeks, especially following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Wednesday that left 14 people dead.Yeah, because nothing about this last massacre had anything to do with legally purchased street sweepers and ammunition.
Many California gun stores have seen a rush on guns after the San Bernardino shooting, according to ABC.
"The knee jerk reaction of politicians is immediately after an event like this to take advantage of it for political goals and will try to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners," Sam Paredes, spokesman for Gun Owners of America, told ABC. "So there is a natural rush to gun stores to purchase guns and ammunition."
Hang on to your handbags, folks. It's gonna be a long and bumpy ride through crazy land the next ten months.


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Study links the Great Recession to 10,000 suicides
The Great Recession, which started in 2007, has been tied to more than 10,000 suicides in North America and Europe, Counsel & Heal reported.
In a new study in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from the University of Oxford and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine studied data from the 24 nations in the European Union, the United States and Canada. They found that while suicide rates during the recession period rose in some nations, in others it did not.
In the U.S., the suicide rate was on an upward trend at the time, but the start of the Great Recession led to an increased rate – and 4,750 additional deaths. In Europe, suicide rates had been declining, but they increased by 6.5 percent until 2011, leading to 7,950 more suicides. Canada also had an increased suicide rate, with 240 more suicides after 2008.
The researchers noted that in certain nations, such as Sweden, Finland and Austria, the suicide rates did not increase during the economic downturn.
While researchers did find a link between the economic crisis and suicide rates, they did not find a causal relationship. However, they reasoned that that stress from certain variables, such as losing one's job or source of income may be hard for some to maintain, increasing a person's suicide risk.
"A critical question for policy and psychiatric practice is whether suicide rises are inevitable," study researcher Dr. Aaron Reeves, of the University of Oxford, told BBC News. "There's a lot of good evidence showing recessions lead to rising suicides, but what is surprising is this hasn't happened everywhere - Austria, Sweden and Finland. It shows policy potentially matters. One of the features of these countries is they invest in schemes that help people return to work, such as training, advice and even subsidized wages."
Researchers concluded that better government support to vulnerable groups of people, including preventative measures and screening tactics, may help prevent suicide rates from rising.