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Designing a startup logo is as important as a stirring image of an organization. It carries the identity of a company and bears its purpose. When a person launches a brand new business, he faces hard competition in order to build an identity among others. Due to advancement of technology, people are becoming used to elegant and well-designed products and services. So for a startup of brand new business, people need the product that looks good as well works great.
When it comes to logos, first impression counts the most. A good logo entices the person to read more about the company and assists the business by sending off affecting impression, so it ends up giving great benefit to the company
To create a startup logo can be challenging procedure though, especially when a person is trying to launch a startup for his own company. Here is the list of important things you should remember while creating a logo for your startup.
Essentials of Startup Logo Design
- Whether you make a fresh startup or redesign it, it should be made with the intention of future use.
- A well-designed logo should be an image summary of what a startup is all about.
- A versatile logo with strong design is able to communicate your identity in simplest way.
- A person should focus on borders and color scheme along with typeface.
- A logo should be memorable and attractive.
- Instead of leaning on latest trend, one should focus on classic design rules.
- A well-defined and successful startup includes beautifully designed interface, eye-catching product design and a creative logo.
- It is incredibly important that your logo should be flexible, a good logo should have the tendency to fit in different sizes with all sorts of backgrounds.
Here are some successful startup logos for inspiration. Take a look and create best one for your startup.
Relevant Resource: 50 Fonts for Logo Design
Cool Examples of Startup Logos
Fivespark is an app development company with intention to inspire technological confidence with simple graphic. This seems like a fitting logo with the type of work the company do. With simple color scheme, this logo leaves a fresh image on viewers. Also this does not include any complex lines or frills.
Memsql is a company which provides businesses with database stored in cloud. Memsql is one of finest companies with high speed and great access to huge amount of data. Its logo is less complex and easy to recognize. One of the biggest benefit of software is its speed. It is displayed in brand mark that is a spinning circle, giving the impression of high speed. The logo completely fulfills the purpose of its prominent display.
Airbnb serves as an unusual alternative of hotels. It offers people to rent out their apartment, flats and houses on a nightly basis.Airbnb originally meant for airbeds,Its logo displays the original meaningwith soft appearance of typaface surrounded by light shade of drop-shadow.
Task Rabbitis an assistance providing service that helps you with any kind of personal help like putting up furniture or doing your grocery shopping. Its logo includes a mascot in a stance of moving fast. This shows that service provided by Task Rabbit is fast and quick.
Pinterest is a social site that encourages people to share their favorite images and posts. Its logo is iconic letter "P" displayed in a way that makes it memorable and widespread. By looking carefully, you will realize that the letter is actually a pictograms of a map pin. The double entendre shows the complexity of meaning of logo but simplicity of design makes it perfect for web and print use.
Sphero is miniature robotic sphere, remotely controlled by a mobile device like smart phone or a tablet. The blue sphere with mysteriously shaped eyes carries a sense of motion. The small digital pet shape lacks sharp corners and edges, leaving a friendly impression. The logo design invites users to treat it with fun and playfulness.
Flipboard is an online news app for tablets and smartphones. It's UI and logo works together by displaying the founder's vision of easy-to-access news. The shape of red and white logo is similar to letter F made with little blocks of different opacity. The logo also fits nicely over photographic content. The changing opacity of small blocks gives a unique look at a picture behind it.This is great example of versatile startup logo.
Elastic Sales
ElasticSales is a people rent out service. It is designed to rent out sales-persons to other companies on demand. Its logo includes a brand mark of ball shaped elastic bands. The bright and sharp colors displays the professional feature of company.
BufferBox works as a pickup center for online ordered packages. Its logo is simple and professional yet it successfully exhibits the concept of service by company. It partly enclose the latter part of type in a box and use a light green trademark.
Hipmunk is an information provider about flights and works as a search engine. The logo displays a mascot of chipmunk with aviator goggles. It includes beautiful sense of fun and livelihood. The hipmunk mascot is most attractive feature of logo yet gives the company a distinctive stand out against rivals.
ZeroCater works by booking large lunch orders and by delivering them at your place. Its logo displays an origami crane made out of a napkin. Use of napkin refers to food service and creativity so it clearly reveals the purpose of company. The mark is simple and beautifully designed. It is recognizable enough even if the name zerocater is not written next to it.
Whoworks.at is an extension for browser, designed to let you know that who works at a company of your interest. Whenever you open a web page, it checks linkedin for the working people you may know. The brand mark is simple and professional displaying a W of whoworks.at within the circle.
Get the inspiration from above logos and start creating your own.
About the author:
a lawyer by profession and passionate about writing interesting stuff. I believe in ingenuity of whatever I do. Deviation from customary rules is my thing. you can find me here on twitter.


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The social gospel was a Protestant movement to reform government in order to improve degraded social and economic conditions that resulted from the rise of industrialism. Originators of the movement focused on the idea that many of the leading men in society who had made their fortunes as industrialists had become greedy and no longer embraced Christian values, which was causing society to suffer.
The social gospel movement originated in the late 19th century, but did not hit its stride until the early part of the 20th century. As conditions continued to worsen for low-level workers in America and journalists began focusing on the inequalities of the poor and the rich, people began to embrace the idea that removing sin from social settings would inspire and empower people to live godly lives.
The social gospel movement also grew in direct correlation to the rise of the social sciences at American universities. Interest in the fields of psychology, sociology and political science grew tremendously in the late 19th century. All of these fields focused on the conditions of society. The people involved with the social gospel movement attached themselves to these ideas and took action to raise awareness about them. This led to the formation of the Progressive party, of which Theodore Roosevelt eventually became a member. The social gospel movement was eventually supplanted by the Fundamentalist movement, which, though also based in Christianity, had significantly different aims.


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Have you seen Teen Mom Catelynn Lowell lately? Aside from the fact that the girl's beaming with happiness because of her fabulous relationship with fiancé Tyler Baltierra, she's also trimmed the fat in her life -- literally. The Teen Mom star has been shedding weight for her upcoming wedding with an ultimate goal of 124 pounds.
Sure, losing weight is an exciting thing. You feel invigorated and are able to take on challenges you may not have been able to easily do before. The best part of it all, though? It seems that Catelynn's gained something huge from all her hard work: confidence.
Damn girl, it looks good on ya.
I genuinely think that's the best part of losing weight, to be honest. Yeah sure, new pants, tops, the compliments, that's all exciting and fun. But the confidence you gain with your new body is the best, most enlightening feeling in the world. Believe me, I've been there. Suddenly, you feel invincible. It's not that I didn't have confidence when I was carrying around a few extra pounds. When you feel good about the way you look, though, it empowers you to be the best version of yourself.
You can see Catelynn's confidence shining through in every single picture her fiancé posts of her. It's the way she poses for the camera and has no problem flaunting her figure. Keep your chin up, my lady. You look fabulous and deserve to feel that way, too.
What do you think of Catelynn's new look?
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A steelwork belonging to the world's biggest steel corporation is installing a ladle refractory monitoring system based on six FLIR ThermoVision A320G fix mounted infrared cameras.
Ladles and torpedo ladles are huge containers used in steelworks to transport the molten steel to other production stages. The ladles are covered by refractory materials that are needed to withstand molten metal temperatures during the casting process. Their quality and performance features are vital to a clean and safe production process. Refractory materials are heat proof, but also thermal shock-sensitive. If they are not exchanged timely, the ladle will burst and tons of 1,500°C hot liquid steel will gush out in the foundry.
The ladle's surface temperature appears to be a reliable indicator of the refractory's condition. Consequently, infrared cameras are a perfect solution for non-contact monitoring of the ladle during operation. Automation Technology (AT), a German system integrator specialised in industrial vision and quality control solutions, has combined the ThermoVision A320G fixed mounted infrared camera with its IRMonitor solution, a multi-camera utility software which links up to 12 camera systems. The ThermoVision A320G is the first infrared camera to carry the GigE Vision camera communication protocol that allows fast image transfer with Gigabit Ethernet.
The steelwork application consists of AT's IRMonitor system linking up four A320G's for ladle monitoring and additional two for inspection of the torpedo ladles to PCs. Automatic temperature measurement and analysis allow to prevent refractory failure and its costly and at times dramatic consequences.
The system not only enhances operational safety, but also optimises refractory exchange while minimising costs: a built-in trending function calculates the expected thermal performance and consequently the life cycle of the refractory material.


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I had yesterday off and besides running errands I took time to try-out my ideas for the Thanksgiving table decor. I wanted to assemble several elements from our standard decor, as well as some newer ones, and fresh pumpkins. I wanted to create a breathable decor that would be classic yet modern.
Ever since I acquired my mercury glass pumpkins last year I've been dying to use them on my Thanksgiving table decor again. They're only relevant one month a year, so I wanna get my fill of them!
I've opted for the runner I used at Christmas, down the middle of the table (on the length). In a symmetrical layout we've got three mercury glass pumpkins, two larger votive candles in gold and silver with a forest silhouette, three smaller tea-lights with jewels, and two white & green pumpkins. The centrepiece on the Thanksgiving table decor will provide light, interplay of colours, and a palette against which the evening will take place.
I'm still unsure with napkin set I should use for the place settings. I have two sets (8 total) of the blue medley napkins from this summer's target line. They're beautifully patterned, and the right size! The blue, gold, and silver will all go nicely together, but the blue isn't super seasonal.
The red pattern from Pottery Barn's winter collection last year is beautiful and picks up on the tones in the table, while looking wonderfully seasonal. I can also use my bright red ribbon to tie the utensils together.
Earlier this week my friend Shelley went to the Isle d'Orleans to go pumpkin picking, and brought me back half a wheel-barrow worth of pumpkins, squashes and gourds! I've got them set up on my front porch as a beautiful display of the season. No one has smashed them in the dead of night (yet) but I think that has more to do with leaving the porch light on. I've got various styles, sizes, and hues on display which helps frame our entrance.
If you're in the Quebec City area, I highly suggest you take a trip to the island on a quest for pumpkins while you still can! It was 40$ for an "all you can carry" in a wheel barrow. I got about 20 pumpkins out of it, and I paid less than I would at a grocery store. If you're looking for other things to do on the island, check out my post about antiquing on the island.
I'm looking forward to setting the table for our third annual Thanksgiving, and am sure that it will be another stupendous evening.
How are you celebrating this year? What did you do for Thanksgiving table decor?
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Artist: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
Album: Let's Hear It for the Moms!
Description: A seven-song sampler of previously-released maternally-related tracks from the New York roots-rocker, downloadable for free. I would guess that this is a limited-time offer, so don't delay -- Mother's Day has come and gone, but celebrating the mothers in our lives, be it our own or others we know, doesn't go out of style. I've always liked Rymer's take on "Mama Don't Allow," but all of them are worth the mp3 space.
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ere is the final result!... My wooden house all decorated in pink and silver with a glitter touch!
This Christmas house that I have painted and decorated in soft pinks, white and silver is actually a lamp, which alone can give a touch of sweet Christmas atmosphere to any room, recreating a place full of romantic and fantasy!
I love pink and silver for Christmas!
It has an interior light that can be changed, a wire, a switch, a plug connected to the current.
It is 13,7" high, the base is 9,4"x 5,9".
I made a lot of clay miniatures, I added beads, rhinestones and glitter to decor it:
The roof is completely covered with silver glitter, this makes a beautiful effect of light and brilliance:
The first time I turned it on I was too happy with the result!
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Lewinsky Is Questioned by Starr Team
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, July 28, 1998; Page A01
Independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's prosecutors questioned Monica S. Lewinsky in New York yesterday, sources familiar with the session said, ending a six-month impasse over her willingness to describe her relationship with President Clinton.
A source familiar with the nearly five-hour meeting, which took place at a residence in midtown Manhattan, said Lewinsky essentially repeated the information contained in her original written proposed testimony given to Starr -- that she had a sexual relationship with the president but not that he asked her to lie under oath about it in the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.
Yesterday's surprise shift by Lewinsky -- she has refused to talk to Starr's prosecutors since they confronted her Jan. 16 at a Virginia hotel with a secretly made FBI tape recording -- came as a federal appeals court panel ruled that White House lawyers must testify in Starr's investigation and Clinton's private lawyer sought to negotiate terms for complying with a subpoena requiring his testimony.
With Starr rapidly moving to conclude his grand jury inquiry into whether Clinton and Lewinsky lied under oath about a sexual relationship, yesterday's developments suggested he may be close to securing testimony from the investigation's two central figures.
Starr's talks with Lewinsky, sources said, are a possible prelude to an agreement that would limit Lewinsky's legal exposure in exchange for her grand jury testimony. Lawyers for the president and Starr were also actively negotiating yesterday about how and when he would testify. Sources familiar with the discussions said Clinton's lawyers are seeking to put off his testimony, perhaps until September, while Starr is pushing to obtain it without delay.
The events have propelled Starr's investigation into high gear as time is growing short -- a matter of days or weeks -- for Congress to receive a report on potentially impeachable offenses from Starr and act on it this election year.
The most dramatic turn yesterday was Lewinsky's meeting with Starr's staff in a session, sources said, intended to give prosecutors a chance to gauge her credibility, something they have sought since the investigation began in January. The meeting was agreed upon over the weekend, said one source close to Lewinsky's lawyers, although discussions between the two camps were reported to be underway before word of Starr's subpoena of the president became public Friday.
Lewinsky spoke with his prosecutors under a promise that the information she conveyed would not be used against her, according to another source familiar with the discussions. Prosecutors want to resume questioning as early as Wednesday, but Lewinsky's lawyers first hope to work out details of an immunity arrangement in which she would be protected from prosecution for perjury or obstruction of justice in the Jones case.
However, the source said, prosecutors have dropped their initial demand that Lewinsky plead guilty to a criminal offense in exchange for immunity. Lewinsky faces possible prosecution because she signed an affidavit in January stating that she never had a sexual relationship with Clinton and reportedly urged onetime friend Linda R. Tripp to change her story to Jones's lawyers.
Three lawyers from Starr's office attended yesterday's session, as well as Lewinsky and her lawyers, Plato Cacheris and Jacob A. Stein.
The source was optimistic about the prospects for the two sides to reach agreement on securing Lewinsky's testimony before the grand jury. Asked if a deal was close, the source said, "I certainly hope so." Spokesmen for both Starr's office and Lewinsky yesterday refused to comment on the discussions.
Although she reportedly has not implicated Clinton in any obstruction of justice in her talks with Starr, Lewinsky's account could be dangerous for the president. By confirming a sexual relationship with Clinton, Lewinsky's story could expose him to a perjury allegation because he denied such an affair under oath in the Jones case.
Lewinsky's decision to meet with the independent counsel comes as Starr nears the end of his grand jury witness list and must decide whether to indict her if he cannot obtain her testimony voluntarily. Yesterday's meeting followed not only the subpoena to Clinton but also the unexpected testimony last week of Secret Service employees who guard him.
A new round of subpoenas has just been issued to six more current or former Secret Service employees, in addition to the nine subpoenaed to date, said Michael T. Leibig, who is the lawyer for several of the officers. At least two of those officers are scheduled to testify this week. The grand jury heard last week from Secret Service employees who have guarded the president, including Special Agent Larry L. Cockell, the head of Clinton's protective detail.
Also slated to resume her testimony today is Tripp, Lewinsky's Pentagon colleague who launched the probe when she brought secretly made tape recordings of Lewinsky to Starr. Tripp has already spent six days before the grand jury.
As those witnesses were scheduled to appear at the federal courthouse today, Clinton's private lawyer, David E. Kendall, was negotiating with Starr on how the president would be questioned.
Although the subpoena to the president required testimony this week, it appeared unlikely that would actually happen so quickly. Clinton returned late last night from a three-day trip in the West and has not spent any time preparing with his lawyers for questioning under oath. He also is scheduled to travel to North Carolina Thursday and to Long Island Friday for a long weekend of fund-raising.
Kendall, while still refusing to confirm even that the subpoena had been served, released a statement yesterday saying, "We are working with the Office of Independent Counsel, as we have in the past, to devise a way for the president to provide information for the OIC's investigation, consistent with his constitutional role and responsibilities."
Clinton advisers, both inside and outside the White House, said there is little practical way for the president to avoid testifying, even as they predicted further wrangling over the terms of how the president would answer questions.
Clinton, according to sources who were not directly in the negotiations but were knowledgeable of his lawyers' position, prefers that both Starr's questions and his answers are given in written form. This is a condition that would almost certainly be unacceptable to Starr, Starr allies said, and even some Clinton advisers expressed skepticism that their side would insist on this point.
Clinton is far less likely to yield on another point -- that his testimony be given at the White House, presumably videotaped for later viewing by grand jurors. Some political advisers, sources said, are adamant about avoiding the image of the president's striding into the federal courthouse as a potential criminal target.
Starr has questioned the president three times before at the White House, each time in connection with the Whitewater investigation. In addition, Clinton has twice provided videotaped testimony in trials of banking associates in Arkansas prosecuted by Starr. A federal judge presided over the taping of one of those sessions via closed-circuit television. In those instances Clinton's lawyers were present, a condition they are seeking again, though normally grand jury witnesses are not permitted to bring lawyers into the room with them.
Some Clinton advisers are worried about the political effect of another condition that Kendall and Ruff are trying to impose on Starr: that questions be limited in advance to certain subjects.
"How can you reasonably say, 'We'll take the easy ones [questions] but not the hard ones?' " asked one Clinton adviser.
Behind the scenes, there was considerable frustration among some Clinton political advisers about how tightly Ruff and Kendall were holding information about the subpoena and deliberations about how to respond to it.
This was the latest flare-up of a tension that has existed from the opening days of the Lewinsky controversy. While lawyers try to shut off the flow of information on the theory that this is the best way to minimize Clinton's legal exposure, other senior advisers believe that the attorneys are insufficiently attuned to the public relations consequences of their defense strategy decisions.
Numerous people, both inside and outside the White House, who regularly advise Clinton said they still have no confirmation from his attorneys that he has in fact been subpoenaed. They complained of not being told the subpoena was served on the president's lawyer and of then inadvertently providing misleading information to others.
"The level of frustration inside and outside is growing," said one ally who regularly gets briefed by the White House so he can promote Clinton's case with reporters. "I know nothing, zero, nada."
Staff writers Peter Baker, Bill Miller and Ruth Marcus contributed to this report.
© Copyright 1998 The Washington Post Company


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As expected, Microsoft today launched Windows Storage Server 2003 R2:
Today at Storage Networking World Spring 2006, Microsoft Corp. announced further progress toward its Universal Distributed Storage commitment with the availability of Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2 through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In addition, Microsoft announced the availability of software-enabled Storage Area Network (SAN) boot of Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 using Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) technology that was co-developed with IBM Corp. The company also highlighted new partner solutions within the Simple SAN for Windows Server Program.
On that latter item, although IBM shed its consumer PC division, they are still a big player in Windows servers. More details:
Today Microsoft announced support for software-enabled SAN boot of Windows using iSCSI and standard network interface cards (NICs), a technology co-developed by Microsoft and IBM. This implementation was piloted with IBM and will be published publicly for implementation by other Microsoft partners to develop iSCSI software-enabled boot solutions.
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Verizon's getting very keen on entering the app store industry, but not without some rough decrees to its smartphone partners. According to GigaOm, VP Partner Management Ryan Hughes said in an interview Friday that its VZW-branded shop will house content from all the major platforms under one roof, with purchases being billed through the customer's Verizon account and not requiring a separate signup / credit card entry. Convenient for consumers, and devs are also being promised a more streamlined approval process and a "competitive" revenue-sharing program, but here's where things take a turn for the worse: according to Hughes, non-VZW app stores like BlackBerry App World or Windows Mobile Marketplace won't be bundled with the smartphones out of the box, meaning consumers will have to take the initiative to download those portals for themselves. An incredibly jerk move, and an extra burden on developers who'll be having to submit two approval applications if they want inclusion on Verizon's own store. Of course, that large subscriber base is the reason it can get away with it, but let's hope we hear some better justifications other than "because we can" when the full details are rolled out at the Verizon Developer Community Conference on July 28th.
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I often have conversations with many of my fellow Master Gardeners and other gardeners about planting native species, or don't plant this or that, due to certain conditions. One of the big ones I get fussed at is my defense of the poor Bradford Pear. I know they have their problems, but I think they are also getting a bad rap.
Bradford Pears are a variety of a pear native to Korea and China, Pyrus calleryana, which was first introduced to Western horticulture in 1908. The actual cultivar 'Bradford' dates back to 1963, when the USDA introduced it commercially. It was first brought here in 1919.
The tree was supposed to be the perfect street tree, with profuse early bloom, a restricted pyramidal shape, and good fall color.
If you have never seen them in bloom, look at this:
I will admit, there is some objection to the odor all those flowers put out, but I don't find it that bad.
Fall Color? Check this out:
Many landscapers, and homeowners agreed with this thinking and today it can be found almost everywhere.
So why then do so many people have a problem with this tree?
A combination of plant physiology and physics makes the Bradford very susceptible to wind and ice damage. The angle of the Bradford's branches is generally too narrow, and as the tightly-crowded branches grow in girth, the tree begins to push itself apart. At the first strong wind or heavy ice storm, the tree self-destructs.
Average lifespan is about 20-25 years.
Fully grown the Bradford Pear grows 30 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. It is a very fast grower, averaging 1.5 feet per year. This is part of the problem with it having weak wood. They grow best in full sun but will tolerate part shade. It can handle all kinds of soil types and will tolerate drought and very wet conditions for a short period of time.
Bradford Pear is fairly resistant, although not immune, to most diseases, including fire blight. Fire blight is a common problem of ornamental and edible pears. This is where the ends of twigs and leaves become blackened as the disease progresses further down the branches. The Bradford pear is relatively free of insect problems.
One reason I have these discussions and get fussed at with people is because Pyrus calleryana and other varieties of ornamental pears are on the Invasive Plant Pest Species of South Carolina list. Although the 'Bradford' pear was originally bred as sterile and thorn-less, they readily cross-pollinate with other varieties of callery pears, and subsequently produce fruit. The ripened fruit are eaten and spread around by birds, which supposedly results in very thorny thickets of wild pear trees. I personally have not seen these thickets.
Yes, they do produce fruit:
And the birds do love them! Check out this Cardinal enjoying lunch in one of my trees:
They also love to nest in them. A female Dove made her home in mine this past April:
Aren't we suppose to help our fellow creatures? That is always my argument. You feed birds sunflower seeds, those things pop up EVERYWHERE, but nobody argues about that! I know, they are annuals and will die in the Winter, unless they go to seed?!
Back to the Bradfords. I have seen old ones and they look great! One of the keys is to pick one out with a strong central trunk, kind of like these:
I am sure I will get arguments opposed to my blog. There are many more trees out there that can and will give you the same effect. Yes, there are. There is also many more ways to feed the birds and yet people insist on feeding them millet. THAT stuff is invasive and messy! So to each their own.
I will give you a few substitutes however. Flowering Crab Apples (Malus spp.) and Japanese Cherries,(Prunus serrulata) such as 'Kwanzan', are good alternatives. For smaller trees, Dogwoods (Cornus florida) and Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) are excellent.
As for me, the Bradford Pears I planted are now large, provide much needed shade, food for the birds, and places for me to put many of my hanging potted plants. So, they are staying!
Happy Growing!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Don't Pick on the Pear!
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I'd invite you to come to the upstate and see whole fields where the native trees are being choked out by the non-sterile offspring of these invaders. . . they're everywhere up here.ReplyDelete
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Sorry it has taken so long to respond, My e-mail failed to tell me you commented.
Seriously, what part of the upstate are you in? I travel up that way occasionally and I would really like to see these.
Please don't think I am being flipit, I have heard stories like this and have yet to see them.
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I'm still wrapping my head around the fact that I'm done with doula work. I was at an event last week and fumbled around when people asked what I did. Until last week, I worked as a doula. Now.. well, I'm just me.
I caught whatever bug the kids had and I'm hacking up a lung and battling intense headaches. I'm spending my days staying in bed as much as possible, thanking me-from-2-weeks ago for being so proactive with Christmas prep. I've done nothing around the house, but I've watched so many episodes of Gilmour Girls. I'm trying to catch up so I can watch the new ones.
This sick time has given me the opportunity to think and to reflect. I went back to look at my stats.. I kept stats for my doula work. It's good to do and now that I'm done there's a finality to it. These are my numbers.
I did my training in November 2012 and my first birth in April 2013. My last birth was last month, in November 2016. In those four years I attended 40 births. Nineteen of those were in 2016.
So 40 babies. You'd think it'd be about 20 boys and 20 girls, right? Well no. Twenty-five little boys and 15 girls. Crazy. And of those 40, 13 were cesarean births and I got to see 4 of them.
I spent most of my time at the Civic and Montfort but also went to the Queensway, the General, the Birth Center and Almonte. Some labours were marathons, some were more average (12ish hours), but the quickest labour, I was only gone for 3 hours!
I got to see babies born on beds, in tubs, into the water, and by incision. I was asked to cut the cord once, which was really cool, and held a minutes-old baby in the OR. I got to support some friends and even a family member.
Every labour was different and taught me something. Some were calm and serene and others were loud and crazy. Some went pretty much how you'd expect labour to go and some went so completely sideways that I needed help working through what happened.
On the postpartum side of things, I worked with 21 families and 28 babies (7 sets of twins). For some it was only one shift and others I saw multiple shifts over many months. I worked as a postpartum doula for 12 months, from December last year until now. I wasn't sure I'd like it but I did. I was able to go into the house and really make a difference. Plus postpartum shifts are scheduled, which is a sharp contrast to birth work, which happens any time.
I'm getting used to not being on call. It's nice. I've even left my phone at home when I went to get the kids from school! Last night I had a dream about my first day back to work. The countdown is on but at least there are so many fun things between now and work. Let's just hope I'm healthy to enjoy them.


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[Week 8]- Properties of a Quadratic Function
What did I learn:
- Determine the characteristics of a quadratic function and sketch its graph.
- Identifying the characteristics of a Quadratic function form its graph.
- Identifying quadratic functions using first differences.
- Graphing a quadratic function that models a situation.
- Relate a quadratic equation to its corresponding quadratic function.
- Explore three transformations of the graph of a quadratic function.


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DIY Faux Plant Desk Decor
This week I'll be showing you how to make some cute faux plant desk decorations. I decided to make these because my sister got her first internship and she needs decorations for desk at work! First I'll start off with the grass. I thought it could make a pretty neat
DIY Thrift Store Word Art
While on vacation my sister said something super quotable, and I decided to take said quote and make it into some art for my kitchen. I did the same technique as I had done a few years ago to make some art for my living room. Basically I just took
DIY Sweatpants
I had a little vacation coming up so I decided to whip up a pair of sweat pants to wear while traveling. It's horrible to wear uncomfortable clothes while you're stuck in a car or on a plane. I also ended up making these sweats reversible because I found this
DIY Needle Felted Cat Toys
I've had some requests to do more cat projects and I've been meaning to put together a needle felting tutorial, so I decided to combine those two ideas together. So today I'll be showing you how to make some needle felted cat toys! I made three different types, one stuffed
DIY: Image Transfer: Mother's Day Edition!
Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you have yet to get your mom something, there is still possibly time for you to make something for her! Let's face it, homemade gifts are more special since you put a little piece of yourself into it. At least, that's how
DIY: Faux Double Horned Necklace
Today I'll be making, and showing you how to make a faux double horned necklace. I've been seeing a lot of people wearing this type of necklace seemingly all over the place, and I ended up wanting one so badly. And of course I decided to make my own rather
DIY Pet Leash
So, I had been wanting to get my dog, Hobbes, a new leash. Nothing is wrong with the one he has now, in fact, I love the leash he has now. It's adjustable and really easy to clip around poles or trees or anything like that if we're out at
DIY: Studded Shoes
A while ago I saw some Jeffery Campbell skulltini flats, which are basically simple flats completely encrusted with skull studs. I thought they were super cute and I wanted them, but of course I ended up talking myself into making some of my own. So today I'll be showing you how to
DIY: Travel Watercolor Kit
The weather is getting nice so it's perfect for taking a trip to the park to hang out and paint a little bit. This week I'll show you how easily to put together your own travel sized watercolor (or gouache) kit that you can just throw in your pocket, purse,


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Kris Bryant (finger) is returning from a one-game absence for Saturday's game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals and will bat second while manning his usual spot at third base.
- Bryant was cleared to play after testing his finger in batting practice. He sprained his left pinky while sliding into third base on Wednesday, and the Cubs said he was day-to-day. Manager Joe Maddon said Bryant is still a little sore, but is not in pain.
- The Cubs made some roster moves as well, and have set their rotation for the upcoming four-game series vs. the White Sox. Kyle Hendricks will be activated off the disabled list and will pitch the series opener Monday. John Lackey, Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester will follow to close out the series. Hendricks has not pitched since June 4, and has since made two rehab starts at Double-A Tennessee.
- As a result of the Hendricks move, the Cubs will put Mike Montgomery back in the bullpen for now, starting with Saturday's game. The team also recalled Felix Peña and optioned infielder Tommy LaStella to Triple-A Iowa.
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TZ: Baby, I Like It Raw. Post-Eastern Bloc Photography & Video
Baby, I Like It Raw. Post-Eastern Bloc Photography & Video / kurátoři: Marie Tomanová a Thomas Beachdel / České centrum New York / New York / 2. 3. – 4. 4. 2017
Baby, I Like It Raw. Post-Eastern Bloc Photography & Video
Curated by Marie Tomanová & Thomas Beachdel
Opening reception on March 2nd, 7-10pm, with special program of video screening at the movie theater
at CZECH CENTER NEW YORK 321 E 73rd Street, NY, NY 10021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Masha DEMIANOVA, Pola ESTHER, GORSAD, Daniel KING, Sasha KURMAZ, Sonya KYDEEVA, Slava MOGUTIN, George NEBIERIDZE, Anya SCHILLER, Marie TOMANOVA, Irina YULIEVA
VIDEO: Sam CENTORE, Samira ELAGOZ, Becky FACTORY, Slava MOGUTIN, Marie TOMANOVA, Martynka WAWRZYNIAK
Exhibition statement:
The West has grown fat, fat, fat and gluttonous. Post-WWII, it has devoured everything and spun a global web of consumer desire, shaping identity through materialism and media.
More than only geographically isolated until the early 1990s, what once was the Eastern Bloc is now defining itself with and against a consumer history it never really had.
Raw desire and energy—youth culture—come into tension with the totalitarian ghost of Stalin. Larry Clark and Gosha Rubchinskiy greet each other in the Brutalist architectural spaces of conformity and power.
West and East mix, breed, copulate, produce. Harmony Korine, you are to the West what Boris Mikhailov is to the East. If we were to find you all young and willing, easy and free…, and put you in a room, it might be something like this show. It might smell like black cigarettes, sex, and alcohol. It would be cold. It would be hot. It would shine brilliant and real. Clothing would be cast off with innocence. There might be blood on the snow and the concrete. SOME OF YOU WILL BECOME GREAT. Some of you will be lost among the plastic bottles and dirty socks. Some of you know…Baby, I Like It RAW!


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Cataleya is a new development of luxury modern open plan living apartments and penthouses in the most sought after area between Marbella and Estepona on the New Golden Mile. Cataleya finds itself in one of the most exclusive settings, surrounded by nature and just steps from all sort of amenities, services, restaurants, beaches, golf courses, schools, etc. An idyllic place to breathe pure air and tranquillity while enjoying the countryside charm without renouncing to the luxury and services offered by the Costa del Sol.
Cataleya is a residential gated community. The low-density buildings and the size of the land, more than 10.000 sqm leaves an amazing outside space for stunning sustainable gardens, a salt chlorinated pool and a new revolutionary concept of "Outdoor Sports & Recreation Area". Swimming all year round, becomes possible thanks to the amazing heated indoor pool.
From this penthouse in Cataleya you will absolutely enjoy outstanding views of the golf, mountain range and towards the Mediterranean Sea.
All apartments in Cataleya are bright with spacious living areas and large windows sliding doors opening the living room with the large terrace. From the living room through the non-framed glass terrace spectacular views can be enjoyed of the Golf and nature surrounding area. This exclusive penthouse is designed to make the best use of the natural light, bringing together interior and exterior spaces. The selection of materials has been carefully studied, high quality finishing's ensure the most comfort in lifestyle.
The kitchens are fitted, with full-wall units white matt lacquered finish, by PORCELANO. With a "KRION" kitchen work surface and splash back integrated sink.
The communal area offers large landscaped gardens, a salt chlorinated overflow pool with underwater lighting and salt chlorination system. Special to mention is the new concept of an Outdoor Sports & Recreation Area.
This penthouse has three parking spaces and a storeroom included in the price. With modern architecture and exclusive materials Cataleya has it all!
Located in a well-established area of Estepona near Benahavis, home to more exclusive property developments and a growing number of new villas. The project sits alongside the grounds of Atalaya Golf and Country Club, close to the sea and surrounded by golf. At a 2 minutes' drive to the motorway with easy access to the toll road which brings you to Malaga international airport within 40 minutes. The famous Puerto Banus and Marbella is just 7 minutes' drive away.
Surrounded by Golf and greenery
Next to Atalaya Golf and Country Club, with two of the oldest 18 hole golf courses on the Costa del Sol. For Golf lovers this area is paradise with so many nice golf clubs nearby. A few to mention: Atalaya Golf and Country Club, Guadalmina Golf, El Paraiso Golf, Marbella Club Golf Resort, Los Arqueros Golf and Country Club, El Higueral Golf, Los Flamingos Golf and many more..
Nearby amenities of Catalay
The new Bilingual School Atalaya is just two minutes' walk away, as well as a leading supermarket. A short drive towards the mountains is the 'Old town of Benahavis', a typical Andalucian village which is known for its gastronomy and referred to as the kitchen of the Costa del Sol. For a morning coffee or healthy lunch at Pane e chocolate or delicious Spanish tapas at the Asador. Or for daily local shopping there is Guadalmina shopping centre with great shops and restaurants just 3 minutes from your home. More a sports fanatic? You can cycle in the mountains or along the San Pedro Boulevard, play Golf or hike in the gorge…
Cataleya, a new investment opportunity not to be missed!


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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Past ON-Line Workshops Now Available To Watch On-Demand
6 comments:
- Carol said...
Thanks, Michael, I've been waiting for this. Now just need to decide which ones and gather some funds together.
- Saturday, 13 April, 2013
- jennifer said...
so Michael, I appreciate you offering these - what order would be best to take them in if someone is just starting out?
- Sunday, 14 April, 2013
- Michael deMeng said...
Hi Jennifer
I think I'd start with the Alchemist's Toolbox, then Crusted, then Color Washes. This would be the order of making stuff...then move to the individual projects, like Pez
- Sunday, 14 April, 2013
- Karen Williamson said...
Fantastic, thank you Michael. Your work in putting these together is mucho appreciated.
- Sunday, 14 April, 2013
- Evelyn said...
So excited that your workshops are now "on demand". I don't do well with time-limited online classes, so will be buying these workshops tonight when I get home from work. THANK YOU!
- Monday, 15 April, 2013
- Brigitte said...
With the video do you have PDF tuto ? thak you
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Stop and restart apps properly in Windows 8.1
To close an app in Windows 8 all you need to do is drag it to the bottom of the screen. In Windows 8.1, Microsoft made a small change. While you can still close the app in this way, removing it from view, this method doesn't stop all of the processes associated with the app (Windows will, however, close the app properly, eventually, if you don't use it after a while).
So in other words, if an app is misbehaving, dragging it down to the bottom of the screen and then relaunching it probably won't fix the problems you're experiencing. You could reboot, or use Task Manager to close it that way, but there's an easier method.
To properly close an app all you need to do is drag it down, as you would normally. When just the top half of the app tile is visible stop dragging and wait.
After a few seconds the tile will spin and show the splash screen. Let go and the app will close (and, after a few seconds, vanish from the Task Manager, showing it really has gone).
To end and restart the app, instead of letting go of the tile once it's flipped around, drag it back up. The app will load and hopefully any problems you've been having will stop.
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A child is born with dreams and an ambition, but the society they live in will sculpt and create them into something they are not. But our first Singapore Malay President, Mr. Yusof bin Ishak (1910 – 1970), is a born politician, not made into something our selfish society wants us to be.
The portrait of Mr. Yusof bin Ishak is fused with the famous Muppet character from Sesame Street is not a mockery but a reminder of how important and iconic he is to our country for being the first ever Malay president of Singapore, being printed on our currency note and also the founder of the Malay newspaper, Utusan Melayu, just like how Sesame Street and The Muppet Show has brought educational purposes and impact to our lives till today.


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Chuckit Rubbish Clearance is clearly a company that thinks ahead as it expands its client portfolios and with so many reasons why you should use us on the left we have added ten reasons and below another five.
5 Good Reasons.....
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- We deliver a service you can rely on – and we've done so for 10 years in Sussex
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When Colin Warner is wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devotes his life to proving Colin's innocence.


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This scenic river is named after the rugged blue limestone that lines its bed at its origin in Virginia. The park begins approximately 5 miles south of the New River Gorge National River and is managed by the same park staff. The Bluestone offers hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and camping, and bobcats, otters, bears and a variety of birds thrive in the wild area. Visitors can explore a 10.5-mile trail between the adjacent Bluestone and Pipestem Resort State Parks to enjoy portions of the river. Visitors can also see more of the river by riding an aerial tramway in Pipestem State Park.
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1. First of all, a big thanks for this site. I've met some interesting and talented people here and on the whole appreciate the high quality of work that is offered by the many translators. I originally came to this site because of the translated lyrics, but now also use it discover new artists that others find interesting.
2. I am wondering about the "Ranking" system. I've come across some translators listed as a "senior translator" or a "translation deity" and think, here must be a good and reliable translator. And then I look at the quality of their work and say Huh?! It appears that the ranking is only a gauge of the number of attempts they have made at translating songs, but it says nothing about the quality of their work.
(There is one translator whose translations are each listed two times--the first is dated in 2008 and the second in 2010, both identical--which obviously doubles the number of translations and raises this person's ranking.)
I think that it would be simpler if we just listed Administrator, Moderator, and Translator. Being a "translator" is a sufficiently high calling: we offer our translations to serve, help, instruct, and enable others to enjoy another language. Let's celebrate the community, not the heirarchy.
3. And finally, it drives me crazy when translators have the original language and the translated language mixed up in both columns...in some cases it has been so bad that I couldn't figure out what the original lyric text was. It would be good if we all exercised a little care in presenting our work.
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Unbound is Queens Park Arts Centre's in-house production company, founded in 2014 with the mission statement: " Tell great stories".
Led by Creative Producer Dario Knight, Unbound produces several full-length theatrical shows every year in addition to Improv Comedy evenings, live podcast recordings and outreach work which sees the company perform in and around Aylesbury.
Unbound also offers a wealth of workshops - designed for students of any level of experience - led by a variety of experienced local tutors and practitioners. Topics covered include drama, theatre studies and creative writing.
Not limited to theatre, Unbound also produces audio content, which is available to stream and download online. The company also produces short films about its home, Queens Park Arts Centre.
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|My cutting tools from left to right: paper scissors, dressmaker's shears, 45 mm rotary cutter
Cutting tools are one of the most important sewing notions. First, you need a pair of scissors for cutting paper or cardboard patterns. They can be regular sharp paper scissors or special pattern shears, which are heavy duty and make cutting oak tag paper much easier.
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The second ones are dressmaker's shears. Use them for fabrics only, since paper makes them blunt. I recommend investing in a more expensive pair which can be sharpened and generally lasts much longer. However, some people prefer lighter shears with plastic handles. Those usually can't be sharpened and therefore need to be replaced more frequently. The ones that I have are actually my mum's and are more than 25 years old, but still cutting almost like new. If I'd be buying a new pair, I'd definitely go for Ginghers.
An alternative (or addition) to dressmaker's shears is a rotary cutter - my favourite. There are more blade sizes available. The biggest (60 mm) is used mostly for cutting long, narrow lines (fabric pieces for quilts). The medium size (45 mm) is the most versatile and can be used for cutting fabric for clothes. It's amazing for cutting slippery fabrics such as charmeuse or chiffon. No problems with the curves, as long as they aren't too fine. This is what the smallest (28 and 18 mm) are for - lots of details, curves, inward pointed corners etc. Some people recommend having separate blades for cutting natural and artificial fibres, since the latter tend to blunt the blade much faster. Also, for cutting with a rotary cutter, you will need a cutting mat or a plate of linoleum.
There are also the so-called pinking (zig-zag) shears, which are used to prevent unravelling of the unfinished edges of the fabric. They come in handy when sewing jackets or coats. The seam allowances (of both garment and lining) don't have to be finished with an overlock or zig-zag stitch, because they aren't visible after you stitch the lining to the garment. You can just trim them with pinking shears. I don't have them yet, but a pair of Ginghers is already on my wishlist.
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Featuring a 16-foot length and set to launch next year, the Airstream 'Nest' is a fiberglass and aluminum trailer that's designed to offer essential amenities in a compact, lightweight design. Weighing around 2,400 pounds, the Airstream 'Nest' is capable of being towed by compact vehicles like smaller pickups and crossovers. This allows the market for those who want to get involved with trailer camping to do so without having a supplementary vehicle to do so.
The Airstream 'Nest' fiberglass and aluminum trailer pinpoints that while some believed the road trip to be a pastime of the past, it's still alive and well today. The low-cost of fuel could help to drive (literally) the number of families hitting the road this summer, so the sale of trailers could see an increase.
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The one engine review every R/Cer has been waiting for. The highly unorthodox Austrian engine has highest horsepower rating of all R/C .60's tested in our review series to date.
Seldom, in the space of such a short time, has a new make of model engine aroused so much curiosity as the Austrian-built HP. First seen as a prototype .15 cu. in. racing glow engine, in the hands of its designer Paul Bugl, in 1965, the HP engine soon attracted attention in the following year when a pre-production .15 glow established a new Austrian speed record in the FAI 2.5 c.c. class for Heinz Freundt, at the then very creditable speed of 225 km/hr. A year later, at the World Control-line Championships in England, the Austrian team of Guenther Hohenburg and Helmut Turk flew a diesel version into 2nd place only 1 second behind the Eta Special powered model of Herb Stockton and Don Jehlik in the closest-ever team race final. Not surprisingly, Don Jehlik quickly saw the potentialities of the challenge and subsequently acquired the sole U.S. agency for HP engines. The following year, he and Herb Stockton were back in Europe to win the Criterium of Aces Internationals and again in ]968 to retain the World T/R Championship, an event in which HP's (while still not yet strictly in quantity production) were more widely used than any other make and took four of the first six places.
Meanwhile, in 1967, prototypes of a new HP 61 R/C engine had appeared. Some promising speeds were recorded in Europe with these engines in model power boats and a demonstration model loaned to us at the time recorded the highest ever output figure for a throttle-equipped .60 cu. in. motor by developing approximately 1.50 bhp on test.
The production version of the HP. 61 R/C began reaching the market early in the 1968 season, together with an efficient muffler specially matched to it. Our test model was obtained from a distributor's stock and, picked at random, was an absolutely standard model. As the performance curves indicate, it falls somewhat short of the pre-production version handled earlier, but it still emerges as the most powerful R/C .60 featured in the MAN Engine Reviews to date. .
All the HP motors seen so far (in addition to the two .15's and the .61, there is a .40 in the development stage) are of the same basic design originated by Paul Bugl who, for a decade or more, had built model engines in small numbers for his own use (mainly for team-racing) and for the use of friends. The "HP" designation is derived from the initials of the Hirtenberger Pattronenfabrik of Hirtenberg, an old-established firm of cartridge manufacturers who have now undertaken the production of Bugl's designs.
Compared with other current R/C .60's, the HP 61 R/C is totally unorthodox. To some extent, this is evident even in the external appearance of the engine: its very long crankshaft housing, its deep but narrow exhaust and its strange carburetor design with intake steeply inclined upward through the backplate.
Essentially, of course, the HP is a single cylinder, twin ball-bearing, ringed piston glow-ignition engine with rotary-valve intake like most other motors in its class, but beyond this, it has little in common with its competitors.
The cylinder porting, for example, is a form of Schnuerle type with bypass passages fore and aft, supplemented by a small boost port opposite the exhaust and used in conjunction with a deflectorless piston. The bell valve intake is entirely different from the rotary-valves used by other model engines and offers definite theoretical advantages. Many minor innovations and structural differences are also to be found on stripping the engine down to its basic parts.
The HP .61 R/C has a larger bore and shorter stroke than other current R/C 60's. Its cylinder is of hardened steel with a .070 in. wall thickness. A necessary consequence of the Schnuerle porting system, the exhaust ports are smaller than usual and occupy only about 116 degrees of the cylinder circumference. Three in number, they are flanked on each side by two bypass ports which are cut at angles through the cylinder wall to direct gas toward the cylinder wall opposite the exhaust ports as well as upward, for maximum scavenging effect. The main bypass ports, therefore, are actually located fore and aft and are fed from two bypass passages formed in the front and back walls of the main casting. The fifth port, or "boost port", is positioned diametrically opposite the center exhaust port and is steeply inclined upward through the cylinder wall. The port is 0.275 in. wide and the bottom of the liner is slotted to a similar width below it to allows gas to enter a small additional bypass passage in the side of the casting. Entry to this passage take place through a suitable "window" port in the piston skirt. The bottom of the cylinder is also cut away front and rear to allow gas to flow from the crankcase to the main bypass passages.
The exhaust period, as measured on our test engine, is 136 degrees of crank angle while the bypass ports remain open for an average on 118 degrees. We say "average" because there was a variation of one or two degrees in the length of time that individual ports were open on our test sample. This is not an uncommon occurrence with engines having steeply inclined ports as, ensuring that all the "ports break through the wall at exactly the same height is rather critical. It is made the more so on the HP due to the fact that the ports are sloped both upward and sideways.
Above the level of the ports the cylinder has a narrow flange by which it is vertically located in the crankcase. Above the flange the cylinder is encased in a machined aluminum finned jacket, either press fitted or shrunk on. Another departure from normal practice, the head joint is made by metal-tometal contact between the cylinder-head and the top of the jacket-not the top edge of the cylinder itself, which is recessed slightly to prevent this. Four Allen cap screws pass through the head and fins to tie the complete cylinder assembly to the main casting.
The cylinder is offset relative to the crankshaft axis, a feature found on some other motors including the Merco and most Fox models but, whereas, in these engines, the offset is in the direction of rotation in order to reduce piston side thrust on the cylinder wall and to take advantage of slightly asymmetric port timing, the HP has its cylinder offset to the opposite side. This is an arrangement for which we find it difficult to provide any convincing argument but presumably the designer had a good reason for adopting it.
The aluminum piston is produced from a permanent mold casting and weighs only 0.35 oz. complete with its two rings. The latter, incidentally, are of a stepped section which reduces the actual surface in contact with the cylinder wall by about 40 percent, evidently with the object of cutting down the piston friction generally supposed to contribute the major part of the mechanical losses present in any engine.
Wrist-pin bosses are hung from the piston head and do not use bushes or oil holes. Instead, the wrist-pin holes are quite tightly fitted to the 6 mm. dia. pin so that wear movement is largely confined to the conrod bearing, which is bronze bushed to take care of this. The rod is also bushed at the lower end and both ends have long lubrication slits.
The piston skirt is cut away, front and rear, so as not to blanket gas transfer at the bottom of the stroke. The piston crown, as befits a Schnuerle port engine, is deflectorless. It is, in fact, perfectly flat and permits an efficient symmetrically shaped combustion chamber in the head. This features a 0.118 in. wide squish band with a deep chamber that is bell shaped rather than hemispherical. The plug hole is very deep and even 7/32 in. reach plugs (no plug is supplied with the engine) are quite deeply shrouded.
The crankshaft has a 0.472 in. dia. main journal, 1.90 in. long and a 0.374 in. dia. front journal. It has a full disc web, 1.308 in. dia. and 0.345 in. thick, internally counterbalanced, with aluminum sealing rim. The integral crankpin has a diameter of 0.275 in. and includes a 0.118 in. dia. spigot extension that drives the valve rotor. The shaft runs in a 12 x 28 mm. ball journal bearing at the rear and a 9.5 x 22 mm. bearing at the front. Beyond this, a machined dural prop driver is fitted on the shaft by means of a brass split taper collet, at which point the crankshaft terminates and is internally drilled and tapped for a special steel and aluminum prop retaining screw.
Of all the many unorthodox features of the HP, the rotary bell-valve induction system is,' perhaps, the most significant. Outwardly, there is not much to distinguish the engine from a normal disc valve rear-intake motor, except that the intake boss projects downward from the top of the backplate at a 40 degree angle to the vertical, instead of pointing upward or horizontally rearward. This, however, opens the actual inlet port through the top of the crankcase backplate, giving a very direct path for incoming gas flow and one which also conveys cool gas towards the interior of the piston.
The bell valve rotor itself is of case hardened steel, is counterbalanced and incorporates a short 0.138 in. dia. spindle running in a bronze bushing in the backplate. The valve is drum shaped, 1.270 in. dia. and 0.534 in. outer depth: The actual intake slot in the valve is extremely large, 0.350 in. wide and occupying some 140 degrees of the valve circumference. The big advantage here is that, when the valve begins to open at approximately 40 deg. ABDC, it takes only a further 40 deg. to open fully and then remains wide open for almost 100 degrees of crank angle before quickly closing again. This is achieved without going beyond a normal 180 degree total intake period. The bell valve would appear to offer less drag than more conventional rotary vi1ves.
The carburetor has a throat diameter of 6.5 mm. giving an unrestricted cross sectional area of just over 33 sq. mm. It has a venturi Shaped intake with a pressure cast aluminum throttle barrel installed in the convergent section of the venturi rather than in the throat. This means that when the throttle is rotated toward the idling position, it is the smaller "downstream" opening in the barrel that controls the amount of air admitted. Fuel is admitted at a point not within the barrel, as on most engines, but just downstream of it, so a means of restricting fuel flow as the throttle is closed and air reduced, is essential to balance the extra suction then exerted at the jet.
This is achieved by incorporating an adjustable fuel metering device in the needle valve body which is tubular and completely enclosed (but free to rotate) in a housing above the intake. The needle-valve releases fuel through a slit instead of a round jet hole and the effective size of this slit is controlled by rotating the needle valve body so that the slit is exposed, to a greater or lesser degree, by a drilled hole leading into the carburetor venturi. The principle, in fact, is similar to that of the Kavan carb but the design and construction are quite different. The metering device is linked to the throttle arm and an external throttle stop screw is used to adjust the idling mixture strength. Another, spring-loaded, screw couples this to the actual throttle barrel so that compensating adjustments to control the amount of air admitted at idling speed can be made.
Performance The manufacturer's recommended fuel for the HP.61 R/C is a mixture of 5 percent nitromethane, 25 percent castor-oil and 70 percent methanol which, in fact, corresponds exactly with our own standard blend used for all MAN tests on R/C engines. We installed a Swanson Fireball standard plug which was found to suit the engine very well.
The suggested break-in period for the HP.61 R/C is 30 minutes. Our engine needed rather longer than this before it became sufficiently freed off and we totaled 1-1/2 hours before starting torque tests. Typical prop revolutions recorded towards the end of this period included 11,200 on a Power Prop 12x6, 11,400 on a Rev-Up 11x7-1/2, 11,700 on a Rev-Up 11x7 and 12,200 on a Top-Flite "Super-M" 11x7.
Tested first without its muffler, the HP showed a maximum torque of 105 oz. in. at 9000 rpm and a peak power output of 1.28 bhp at 15,000 rpm. Although this is about 15 percent less than was obtained with the prototype engine under similar conditions, it is, nevertheless, the highest horsepower figure for a .60 class R/C engine obtained in tests to date. HP state that, with their muffler fitted, power output is "only slightly affected". The difference between this and most similar claims is that it happens to be true. With the muffler, the power loss was of the order of just over 10 percent only, dropping rpm by 300-500 according to prop size. This muffler/engine combination is certainly the best we have come across to date.
It took us about an hour of fiddling to get a satisfactory idle. After another hour, we came to the conclusion that the throttle really works but maybe ease of throttle adjustment is not one of the HP's strong points. For a start, it is a bit difficult, after years of using air bleeds, to get used to the idea of turning the mixture control (which looks like the throttle stop anyway) anticlockwise to lean it out and, maybe, to then have to turn another screw also anticlockwise to open up the idling speed because leaning the mixture has also closed the throttle barrel too far. It doesn't help either to have the intake pointing down somewhere into the innards of the model, thereby depriving one of a crafty look to see what's going on. However, procedures are clearly set out in a well-written English instruction leaflet accompanying the engine. A little patience is the only other thing you need.
In other respects handling qualities were very good. For all the potency of its performance, the HP.61 started easily and showed no tendency to bite, even when hand started on very small props. The needle-valve was not at all critical: in fact we felt that it might be better if a little more sensitive, as it could be moved most of a full turn, one way or the other, with little effect. Running qualities were also very good, particularly in regard to vibration level which was noticeably lower than average.
Obviously, the HP.6I R/C is not everyone's choice. It needs, for example, an engine bay two inches longer than most other current 60's and for that reason will not just drop' into any old model designed to take a .60. At $70.00 list, it is also pretty expensive. But, if it is power, particularly muffled power, that you are looking for, or something to slip unnoticed into a nice scale Spitfire or Mustang, this could be it.
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Price in USA: $70.00 Manufacturer: Hirtenberger Patronen Zundhutchen and Metallwarenfabrik AG., A2552 Hirtenberg, Austria. U.S. Distributor: Performance Aero Products Inc., Box 6064 Shirlington Sta., Arlington, Va. 22206.
Ref: MAN Jan 1969, P 18
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A kinetic model for iodine, oxygen and hydrogen is proposed in order to simulate transport of iodine along the reactor coolant system (RCS) of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) in case of a severe accident. This kinetic mechanism is composed of 33 reactions. Due to lack of data in the literature for many gaseous iodine reactions, ab initio methods have been employed to determine rate constants as it was already the case in our previous works (Canneaux et al. J. Phys. Chem. A 114 (2010) 9270; Hammaecher et al. J. Phys. Chem. A 115 (2011) 6664). These computational studies have been completed here with calculations for the I/H substitution in HOI and iodine abstraction from hypoiodous acid by H and I (2P3/2) atoms. The rate constants have been estimated using the same methodology over the temperature range (300–2500 K). After being implemented in the ASTEC software (Accident Source Term Evaluation Code), simple computations were performed to assess time needed to reach equilibrium at three different temperatures: 1000, 1200, and 1400 K in a batch reactor at a constant pressure of 2 × 105 Pa. The influence of gas composition has been also examined using four different gas compositions: pure steam, pure hydrogen, and two hydrogen/steam intermediate mixtures containing in weighted percentages either 20/80 or 80/20%w. The PHEBUS-FPT1 experimental test was re-interpreted in activating with the kinetics of the I–O–H reaction system instead of thermodynamic equilibrium assumption. As expected, the kinetics promoted the persistence of gaseous iodine fraction at low temperature (428 K) as observed in the PHEBUS tests and thermodynamic equilibrium assumption appeared to be too simplistic to get accurate iodine speciation at the break and thus reliable source term1 estimations.
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Hip. Quirky. Fashionable. Ella Moss.Friday, April 20, 2012
Ella moss is one of my favorite brands. Getting approved to affiliate with them through my blog is such a privilege! I love Ella Moss clothing because it's SO COMFORTABLE. I have the striped Ringo Henley shirt pictured below in like..every color.
Hip. Quirky. Fashionable. These three words not only describe the ella moss collection, but its founder and designer, Pamella Protzel Scott. An LA girl at heart, Protzel Scott's vision and unique style have made Ella Moss one of the fashion world's hottest contemporary collections in just a few short years. Protzel Scott has always found inspiration in art, fashion, people and traveling, beginning with after-school trips to Beverly Hills and excursions to Parisian fleamarkets as a teenager. However it was only after years of having friends raid her closets for her handmade t-shirts and prized vintage pieces that she began to realize that fashion design might be her true calling. It was then that Protzel Scott decided to transfer from Pasadena's Art Center (where she had been studying graphic design) and enroll at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.
After college, Protzel Scott was hired by Moise Emquies and began working for him at his company, Mo Industries. For the next 3 or so years, Protzel Scott worked with Moise on Leopold (a t-shirt, home and intimates line) until they decided to join forces and create Ella Moss (named after Pamella's nickname "Ella" and Moise's nickname, "Moss"). Designed to be comfortable, fashionable and casual, but with a bit of an edge, the brand reflects the personalities of its creators.
Within just a few short months, Ella Moss began generating significant buzz and was literally catapulted into fame when Protzel Scott designed a green striped cotton dress that was worn by Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. Protzel Scott's inspiration for that dress – and many subsequent designs – is indicative of the feel of the collection as a whole and what she describes as "flowy femininity with the comfort level of a t-shirt." Today Ella Moss has a strong celebrity following and is often seen on the likes of Gwenyth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, and Liv Tyler, who love the line's bright color palettes, simple shapes and soft, wearable cottons. Ella Moss retails at exclusive department stores and boutiques such as Barneys, Fred Segal, Henri Bendel, Intermix, and Ron Herman LA.
So I guess you could say I'm pretty excited!!
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I've been searching for nice carrot cake recipe, thanks to Min for sharing this wonderful recipe. The cake was really moist & absolutely delicious, except … I didn't get the correct consistency on the cream cheese frosting. It was easily soften, maybe it was due to reducing the amount of sugar. I definitely will make this again, however, I may apply the cream cheese frosting a bit thinner next time :)
Source : All recipes.com via Min's Blog
2 Eggs
150 ml Vegetable Oil
100 gr Sugar (I used Brown Sugar)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
125 gr All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
165 gr Grated carrots
55 gr Chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
55 gr Soft Butter (I used Hard Butter)
115 gr Cream cheese, softened
240 gr Icing sugar (I used only 200 gr)
½ tsp Vanilla extract
Chopped pecans / walnuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 8x8 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
To Make Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla.
- Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Frost the cooled cake.
I am submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #6: Say Cheese! (April 2011) by Noms I Must
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I see you disagree with Damian Conway (as expressed in Perl Best Practices--pp 194-196 for those of you following from home). I wish I understood better the exact thought processes behind each of your approaches.
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Deluxe Barbecue Injectors: Service, Maintenance, and Operating instructions.
WARNING!!! This product is designed to inject liquid food grade marinades and seasonings into food products. Improper use could cause serious personal injury. Failure to follow operating instructions before and during use or improper use or misuse of this product could result in explosive failure, personal injury, sickness, or death.
Always test operation prior to use with plain water.
Always sanitize before use. (Recommended: 1 oz. Chlorine bleach per ½ gal. water.)
Always wear proper protective clothing including eye protection.
Never stand with face or body over the top of the tank when pumping or loosening pump.
Release pressure carefully and properly before refilling or servicing.
After use – release pressure, empty, clean, sanitize, and dry unit.
Use only food grade liquids and seasonings in this equipment.
Do not use hot liquids.
Do not store liquids in tank.
Do not leave unit in the sun.
Follow instructions printed on injector for additional safety information.
This unit comes completely assembled and ready for testing, sterilization, and use. We recommend initial seasoning of this unit prior to first use to remove any residual artificial flavor. After sanitizing, insert a mixture of ½ cup each of vinegar, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into the tank. Follow instructions for pump assembly. Shake, pressurize and inject a small quantity of this liquid into a cloth folded over the needle, let stand for a few minutes, shaking occasionally, followed by depressurization and rinsing with clear water before insertion of actual injection liquid.
1. Remove the pump from the tank by turning counter clockwise.
2. Insert marinade/injection solution into tank. Do not fill tank above the maximum fill marker.
3. Close tank by inserting pump assembly through fill opening. Turn clockwise until pump is sealed tightly into tank.
4. With a full tank, operate pump handle in and out about 20 – 30 strokes to pressurize the tank. More strokes will be required if tank is only partially filled. As the level in the tank goes down with use, more strokes may be required to maintain proper pressure. Pump handle may be locked in the down position by turning the handle 1/8 turn.
5. Insert the injection needle deeply into the product you wish to inject. Rotate the valve ¼ turn to allow full flow of liquid into product. You may gently pull the needle ¼ - ½ of the way out and reinsert at a different angle during injection. Rotate valve ¼ turn to stop the flow of liquid. Repeat this procedure as many times as you want, in different areas of your product, to achieve desired results.
6. Agitate frequently to keep particles suspended in the liquid as necessary to prevent this unit from clogging. DO NOT allow solids to settle at the bottom.
7. To depressurize the tank, slowly rotate the pump handle counter-clockwise until the pressure begins to escape, allow all air to vent before continuing to removing the pump. Alternately: turn the tank upside down. Using caution and covering needle with a cloth to absorb the expelled liquid, open the control valve and allow venting until all remaining air pressure is gone.
8. Do not store marinades in tank. To prolong this units useful life, clean all interior and exterior surfaces of the injector, pump, hose, valve, and needle with mild detergent and water solution after each use. Be sure to flush out the hose and injector needle with the cleaning solution, and remove any foreign material from the needle holes using a toothpick. Rinse thoroughly with water and leave tank upside down without pump in place on an absorbent area, the hose – valve opened fully – needle assembly hanging straight down, and allow to air dry.
9. After drying, re-lubricate the pump by inserting several drops of food grade mineral oil into the air intake (where the handle / piston goes into the pump), shake, and stroke the handle a few times to distribute the lubrication. Lubricate the pump-tank O-Ring seal by coating with mineral oil.
Warranty: This unit does not provide any warranty expressed or implied, including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for its intended or consumer use. NoCents and Stephen R. Smith accept no liability for any loss, incidental or consequential loss, or damage caused by using this product. Use at your own risk.
California law requires this warning be given to consumers: Warning:parts used in this product contain brass which may contain a chemical (lead) known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.


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I kinda dove head-first into the new GCL plan over the weekend. The boypiece and I took a bike ride down into the valley behind my neighborhood. It's full of farmland and livestock and pretty mountain views.
It's also full of winding roads with no shoulders, no street lights and no other way back except STRAIGHT UP!
The ride definitely was a struggle in a few different spots. I had used my asthma inhaler about 15 minutes before we took off. But my lungs were still burning on the last uphill mile.
It was rough. My legs were jello by the time I got home.
But it was a great day for it. Cool weather; light sprinkle of rain; slightly overcast -- perfect!


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May 2007: Tracking Agriculture in Puerto Rico
What is the role of agriculture within the PR economy? What would happen if food imports were suddenly interrupted? Agriculture is central to any economy and Puerto Rico is no exception. It is more than farming since it touches jobs, animal welfare, socio-economic and environmental issues. Today's agricultural industry is changing as a result of global awareness to the growing importance of environmental concerns and key issues such as the socio-economic development of rural communities and world hunger. World agricultural production must double to meet the needs of an estimated additional 3.5 billion people in 2050. This edition of Pulse analyzes recent developments within the international agricultural sector and explains what are the challenges and how PR is guiding its policy.


text: Hey, Is there a method of seeing how much your battery is being drained numerically? I would like to be able to see how much of an effect different programs, applications and widgets have on my overall battery life. I think it would be a bit hard to see the drain of electricity for every application specifically, but it would be nice to be able to run the battery test with a widget running and then without and calculating the difference. I really want to know how much of an effect battery widgets, calendar widgets, overclocking, helix launcher etc have on the longevity of my device and whether or not they are worth using. Any help is appreciated, as always!


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On the 24th of December, special guests visited BIBA.
Kim Yoon-young (3p)
An Seong-jun (3p)
Jin Seung-jae (ama 7d, formal 1st group younguseng)
Lee Min-ho (ama 7d, formal 3rd group younguseng-greenpig on kgs)
We played some Baduk games, first a team tournament, then relay tournament.
Relay tournament was tough, we played only one game but 7 people were Black and 7 were White. Every 10 moves new player played. :) The avarange rank of the teams were about same, but sometimes there were big difference between players, so the game was quite fun. :)
After the Baduk games, we played some English quiz games, so the special guests could show their English power, or I should rather say telepathy power. :)
Let me show some example:
Jin Seung-jae: Animal. Wondering at night.....
at first noone had any clue, but after few seconds
Kim Yoon-young came up with the solution: Cat
Still not sure how could she know :)
Another example for strong telepathy:
Seung-jae: Animal. It has big mouth.
Yoon-young (after one second): Hippo.
Well... :)
But sometimes telepathy didnt work:
Yoon-young: Not alive, not dead.
Seung-jae: Zombie.
(Seung-jae missed the small important fact that it was a baduk term :) -> ko :)
Cute video about Yoon-young :) --->
After this game, we created a new game. It was about which team can replay a pro game faster.
There were 6 people in one team. Two people tried to replay the game according how the other people explained the next move for them.
Yurika, a Japanese lady just arrived on this day around 4pm.
She joined the games immediately. Yurika was Black and tried to replay a game with Seung-jae (White) together.
In the other team, An Seung-jun and Foosh were replaying. Only thing we worried about that An Seung-jun might know the game by heart. So we chose an old game. ;)
Genial is telling the pro where to play ;-)
After these games, we went to eat all together (Blackie, Dia, Yoon-young, Seung-jae, Min-ho, Zhang Xiang /to be honest at this time he was rather Tomato:)/, Alvin, Foosh, Daniel, Book, Genial and Kerem.) Unfortunately An Seung-jun couldn't join for dinner and later Daniel and Minho couldn't join for karaoke either.
Anyway Blackie invited all of us for a nice dinner, then we ended up in a marathon karaoke. Book amazed us by showing how many Korean songs he knows. :)
The lady from the restaurant couldn't manage to take a picture, so Blackie sacraficed himself, that's why he is not on the picture :( :)
As for a European, it was quite an extraordinary Christmas-eve, but really fun. Hopefully everyone enjoyed. :)