With the aim of strengthening effective managements of the country, Ministry of Industry has set up four polices and two visions in accordance with 12 economic objectives of the country.
Ministry of Industry has aimed at utilizing modernized and advanced techniques of agriculture to develop Agro-base industries, Agri-Business, Agro-Products, and continue the task for the establishment of Heavy Industries.
In order to strengthen increased exports, efforts are being made to drive the implementation of small and medium enterprises can stimulate substitution of imports with domestic products and also strengthen increased exports.
Moreover cooperation between private sectors and inviting participation has made to invite technical know-how and investments. The Ministry also tries to increase Production of Value-Added Commodities by effective utilization of natural resources and raw materials. It is of great importance to ensure sustainable development without environmental impact and to utilize energy efficiently and renewable energy.
To assess the quality of products of micro, small and medium enterprises nationwide, region and state governments are urged to exhibit local products of micro, small and medium enterprises-MSMEs products in respective regions. In order to gain balanced growth, MSMEs are required to cooperate more with each other at regional and national level.
In accordance with the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development ASEAN SAP SMED 2016-2025 plan, Myanmar is also working for growth of the country's SMEs. Therefore a holistic way of viewing is needed to address the challenges and obstacles facing in the country.
The majority of the manufacturing industries are labour-intensive products like textiles and garments. That's why it is needed to produce higher-value commodities which can achieve long-term economic growth in the long run. In this regard, the ministry has put priorities on the betterment of Human Resource Development (HRD), along with Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Restructuring of State-owned enterprises. It is needed to invest in the education sector towards the development of high-skilled human resources.
Myanmar is rich in natural resources and has the comparative advantage of low-cost labour which can contribute the economic growth.
Moreover, Myanmar has great growth potential due to its advantageous geographical location at the juncture of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and borders of the world's most dynamic and fast-growing countries such as China and India. It is of great importance for the rural communities to benefit from the economic growth and industrial development.
SMEs are the main driving force of the country's economy and the government is striving to obtain cash investments, main infrastructure requirements of electrical power and obtaining loans without collateral.
According to a research conducted by Central Statistics Organization, 98 per cent of the more than 120,000 businesses registered in Myanmar are SMEs. In the employment sector, of the 21.9 million workers, 83 per cent are working in un-registered SMEs.
As for the entrepreneurs, they should take advantage of the Myanmar Companies Law, which guarantees to consider a company with a 35 per cent share of foreign investment as a citizen-owned company.
Ministry of Industry sends government staff to foreign countries where they can attend workshops and seminars with the aim of empowering human resource development and raising living standards as well as socio-economic status of the country.
While the demand for skilled labour is high in Myanmar, there are not enough trained workers to meet the needs of the job market. And yet youths and young adults want skill training and employment opportunities. The Ministry of Industry has opened many vocational training schools with the aim of creating job opportunities for the youths in Myanmar.
During the training period, the trainees have to visit the industrial zones and learn practical experiences. The one who got the certificate of successful completion of the course can join any of the factories or mills in any country. The school (SITE) admission has increased up to the some 240 students. The school has taught auto industrial production system and its technology, computer-controlled metal cutting and designing, management and technology on water and sewage, technology on renewable energy such as solar and wind power and training for skill on wood finished products and furniture.


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New Amazon Launches Spark in India, a Community-Driven Experience for Online Shoppers
Amazon India on Thursday launched "Spark", a new feature that is aimed to bring a community-driven experience to online shopping in the country. The new feature seems to be highly inspired by Instagram and uses customers' browsing and shopping behaviour to provide them with a personalised feed. It not only allows you to post your stories, polls, questions, or ideas alongside images and hashtags – just as a social network – but also lets other Amazon customers react to your posts with comments and "smiles". This is similar to how you usually like or favourite social media posts. Importantly, Amazon brought the Spark feature in the US last year.
With Spark, Amazon India believes that customers will be able to find content from influencers, brands, and publishers as well as community content from select, qualifying customers. The feature also offers community rewards majorly in the form of comments and smiles and badges. Additionally, the company trends from your browsing and shopping behaviour to personalise your feed.
The ultimate goal with the Spark feature is to enhance product discovery by offering a community experience. While the way the feature gathers different posts under one roof looks similar to Pinterest, the ability to tag different items to your images, hashtags, and the comments system makes it similar to Instagram. However, unlike a social network including Pinterest or Instagram, Amazon Spark revolves content around the products available through the online marketplace.
There two tabs on the Amazon Spark page, namely Feed and Explore. The Feed tab brings the content based on your interests. In contrast, the Explore tab allows you to view the content based on different categories such as Tech & Gadgets, Women's Style, Food & Drink, and DIY, Arts, & Crafts.
Amazon also lets you create your post for the Spark feature with an image, poll, link, or a question. Once created, you can tag up to five interests. These interests are in line with the categories available on the Amazon.in site. This means you'll get interests such as Cameras, Computers, Electronics, or Mobile & Tablets.
A bag icon is displayed with the Spark post if there is an image that shows a product which is available on Amazon.in. You just need to click on that bag icon to directly to the listing of that product. Also, there is a view count that is available just below the images shared to let you see how many times the images are being viewed.
To get started with Amazon Spark, you just need to select the Spark option from the left menu of the Amazon app on your smartphone. Alternatively, you can visit the Spark page directly on the Web.
"With Spark's interest-based social community and content model, we are aiming to make product discoverability easy and convenient as well as fun," says Kishore Thota, Amazon.in's Director of Customer Engagement, in a press statement. "We are thus using this community content and experience to enhance product discovery by tagging products to content and making them seamlessly 'shop-able'."
India isn't the first market for Amazon Spark. The company, in fact, launched the feature in the US back in July last year, as reported by TechCrunch. It was initially developed for mobile devices, though it's currently accessible through desktops as well.
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Arthur was launched in May 2013, bringing together over 1,100 staff located in 91 global offices and centres. Arthur is a collaborative space combining publishing and online sharing, with work-related content, a staff directory, news, communities, forums, blogs, and social features including commenting and 'liking'. Arthur's home-page news feed has tailored content driven by employee self-selecting groups as well as office location news. The home-page also has a top ten (based on number of likes and how new the item is) – which creates a bit of healthy competition! The concept is based around ACCA's first president, Arthur Priddle, who set the values we still live by today, nearly 110 years later. There is a cartoon Arthur at the top of each page, complete with turn-of-the-century moustache for good measure. It is run on software developed by ThoughtFarmer.
Arthur is extremely useful for staff based remotely and in different time zones so that we can have access 24 / 7 to information and colleagues best practices through our intranet – everything is easy accessible and as we are a knowledge rich organisation, the complexity of our knowledge is very well articulated in Arthur.
We love Arthur and we think his moustache is beautiful!


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Dentist's Money Digest® to Release First Issue on February 15
The first issue will feature the 10 most interesting dentists practicing today.
CRANBURY, New Jersey (FEBRUARY 14, 2017) -- Dentist's Money Digest®, the essential resource for business-minded dentists, has announced that the first issue will be released on February 15, 2017. The first issue will feature the 10 most interesting dentists and provide insights on personal finance, practice management, lifestyle and conferences.
In making the announcement, Michael J. Hennessy Jr., president of Michael J. Hennessy Associates and publisher of Dentist's Money Digest® says, "We are pleased to launch our print edition of Dentist Money Digest®. This publication, is a vital resource to all dentists to better protect, grow and enjoy their wealth."
The first issue, features Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's father, Ed Zuckerberg, D.D.S., as one of the top 10 most interesting dentists. Additionally, the other nine are: Cynthia Aita-Holmes, D.M.D. FACP; James TenBrook, D.M.D.; Casey Culberson, D.D.S.; Martha J. Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Roger Levin, D.D.S.; Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, D.M.D., M.P.H.; Gordon J. Christensen, D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.; Tiky Swain, D.D.S.; and Ron Nguyen, D.D.S.
Dentist's Money Digest® Managing Editor Joe Hannan added, "We are delighted by this opportunity to better serve the business interests of hard-working dentists, a vital component of the American health care system and small-business economy."
As an online and print portal, Dentist Money Digest® is a comprehensive news and information resource dedicated to helping dentists with their finances. Additionally, Dentist Money Digest® will conduct a Peer Exchange ™, which is a unique discussion video series that features expert opinions and authoritative insights on practical challenges dentists face in managing their practices.
For more information, please visit: http://www.dmdtoday.com/
About Dentist's Money Digest®
Dentist's Money Digest® is an online business and finance journal for today's dentist. The site and provides daily practice management, personal finance and lifestyle stories designed to keep dental professionals up-to-date in a rapidly changing health care landscape. Content features a mix of news updates, columns and expert advice from dental and financial professionals that is tailored to fit the needs of dentists. Dentist's Money Digest® is published by Michael J. Hennessy Associates, Inc.


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У геометрії групу ізометрій гіперболічного простору називають геометрично скінченною, якщо вона має коректну фундаментальну область.
Гіперболічний многовид називається геометрично скінченним, якщо його можна описати в термінах геометрично скінченних груп.

Геометрично скінченні многогранники

Опуклий многогранник  у гіперболічному просторі називається геометрично скінченним, якщо його замикання  у конформній компактифікації гіперболічного простору має наступну властивість:
Для будь-якої точки  в  існує окіл  точки  такий, що всі грані , що перетинаються з , також проходять через .
Наприклад, будь-який многогранник зі скінченною кількістю граней геометрично скінченний. У гіперболічному просторі розмірності не більше  будь-який геометрично скінченний многогранник має скінченну кількість сторін, але є геометрично скінченні многогранники у розмірності  і вище з нескінченною кількістю сторін. Наприклад, в евклідовому просторі  розмірності  є многогранник  з нескінченною кількістю сторін.
Модель верхньої напівплощини -вимірного гіперболічного простору в  проектується на , а обернений образ многогранника  при цій проєкції є геометрично скінченним многогранником з нескінченною кількістю сторін.

Геометрично скінченний многогранник має лише скінченну кількість вершин, і всі сторони, крім скінченної кількості, перетинаються в одній з вершин.

Геометрично скінченні групи

Дискретна група  ізометрій гіперболічного простору називається геометрично скінченною, якщо вона має фундаментальну область , яка є опуклою, геометрично скінченною та точною (будь-яка грань є перетином  і  для деякого ).

У гіперболічних просторах розмірності не більше  кожен точний, опуклий фундаментальний многогранник для геометрично скінченних групи має лише скінченну кількість сторін, але у розмірності  і вище існують приклади многогранників з нескінченною кількістю сторін.

У гіперболічних просторах розмірності не більше  скінченно породжені дискретні групи є геометрично скінченними, але Грінберг (1966) показав, що існують приклади скінченно породжених дискретних груп у розмірності , які не є геометрично скінченними.

Геометрично скінченні многовиди

Гіперболічний многовид називається геометрично скінченними, якщо він має скінченну кількість компонентів, кожен з яких є гіперболічним фактор-простором за геометрично скінченною дискретною групою ізометрій.

Див. також

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Література

Геометрія Лобачевського

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There are multitudes of S4-friendly apps around that are ready and waiting to turn you into a golfing master.
There are myriad reasons why a mobile device is the perfect peripheral for any budding golfer, but the most obvious is GPS. Having this technology on board the GALAXY S4 means shots can be tracked and courses can be mapped.
But GPS alone can't do this and that is where Sky Droid comes in. The app maps out the golf course for you, giving you an accurate representation of where the hole is and how far you have till you reach it. Also, it maps things such as bunkers and explains where they are on the course.
Sky Droid also allows you to map your own course from scratch. To top it off, the app houses listings for local golf courses, including telephone numbers so you are never far from your latest swing.
Like many an app on this list, Swing By Swing offers up GPS functionality, so you can check the range of your course, as well as find out where all the nasty surprises, such as bunkers, are.
Swing By Swing also doubles up as a digital scorecard. Forget pencil and paper, the score card on Swing By Swing is effortless to use and helps you keep track of how well you are/aren't doing – and it will also offer up some much-needed stats at the end of the round. And if this wasn't enough, you can also add shots of your shots during your round.
Any budding golfer knows that golfing is the final frontier, so it is apt that one of the best golfing apps on the market is something called Golf Frontier. This GPS-centric app gives you information on what is going on the green, hazards and all, and it will also record your statistics, track your scores and it will even calculate your handicap.
There are two versions of the app – a lite and full fat version – if you go for the lite version, then you can only download five courses. Pay a premium and you can have as many courses as you want.
If you are having a rest from playing golf, then there is no reason for you not to catch up with what is going on in the professional world with the Golf Channel Mobile app.
The app offers behind-the-scenes content, instructional videos and gives you a whole load of stats – including leaderboards – from all the major tournaments and information from some of the best golfers around.
There is so much content available, that Golf Channel Mobile is sure to fill the awful void when you are not on the green and it all looks lovely on your GALAXY S4's screen.
To play golf, you have to become golf. And what better way to become golf than reading up on the rules of golf with the, er, The Rules Of Golf app. This application has all of the rules you need to know – all put together by the R&A, organisers of the Open Championship.
In the app you will find a whole host of rules – from amateur to professional rules. Do you know what to really do when a ball is lost? Or if you can stand out of bounds when making a stroke? Well, you will learn this and more with this instructional app.


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Q: Gettimeofday not working when assigned to variable I have a simple timestamp issue. I am trying to get a timestamp using gettimeofday and it all works as it should when I print the value to the terminal however when I assign it to a variable it does not. I can not figure out what im doing wrong. The code and output looks as follows:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <sys/time.h>
#include <windows.h>

int main(int argc, char const *argv[])
{
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        float timestamp = (float) t_struct.tv_sec + (float) t_struct.tv_usec/1000000;
        printf("Assigned  : %f \n", timestamp);
        Sleep(100);
    }
    return 0;
}

Output:
Print only: 1598259371.284617
Assigned  : 1598259328.000000
Print only: 1598259371.385117
Assigned  : 1598259328.000000
Print only: 1598259371.485873
Assigned  : 1598259328.000000

Note that I am used to programming in Python and not C, I am aware that the issue might be trivial.

A: The solution was to change the variable type to double instead of float and I also changed the division to be /1000000.0 to avoid integer division.

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Burma Global Action Network Urges Efficient Aid for the Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Through Effective Channels
Over 100,000 Dead with Mainstream Aid Organizations Unable to Reach Affected Areas.
Phoenix, AZ, May 15, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Hurricane Nargis hit the coast of Burma on the 3rd of May 2008. It is estimated that over 100,000 people have died, with the death toll set to rise dramatically as the most inaccessible and hardest hit areas are yet to be reached.
It is feared that over 1.5 million people have been left homeless as tidal surges over 15 meters swept inland carrying away all that was in its path. There have been reports of entire villages left without food, shelter and clean drinking water nearly 5 days after the Cyclone.
With the threat of malaria, dengue fever, cholera and dysentery on the rise it is imperative that swift action is taken to prevent the outbreak of these diseases turning this already grave humanitarian crisis to epic proportions.
There are fears that with the lethargic reaction from the authorities and the hindrance in allowing International Aid to reach those in the most desperate need the situation will deteriorate swiftly; as a result it is imperative to act as quickly as possible.
Burma Global Action Network (BGAN), a global internet activism organization is working closely with a number of organizations that are currently providing aid to those who need it the most. BGAN is working hard to ensure that there is up to the minute information available as soon as possible through the list of organizations working inside the country, how to support them, and the latest exclusive information trickling out of the country.
Through BGAN's wide range of networks, there are many resources available through www.burma-network.org and the group formed on the social network Facebook 'Support The Relief Efforts For Burma (Myanmar) Cyclone Disaster Victims' (with almost 3,000 members strong within 3 days since it was formed) for anyone around the world to offer help in many different ways. BGAN urges not to let this regime stop aid to those in need and should find any credible channel to get aid to the suffering people of Burma.
"It is critical that the regime allow all international assistance in to the affected areas immediately. The United States has offered to help and the regime must accept. Hundred's of thousands of people are affected. The people in Burma are struggling to find shelter, medical treatment, clean water, food and the regime is in total disarray. BGAN call on the people around the world to step in and help in anyway they can." stated Director of Burma Global Action Network Sophie Lwin.
Sophie Lwin
www.burma-network.org
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I have been blogging recipes for a long time now, mostly on my personal blog site, encw.me. Because this brings me so much joy, I decided to share my kitchen creations through this blog. Perhaps it will be read only by my family and closest friends, and perhaps it will just become a place where my daughter can find my recipes, and if that is all that it does, it's still more than enough.
I love to cook. I love everything that cooking means — family, friendship, culture, camaraderie, celebration, comfort, nourishment, the passing of seasons, the milestones of life.
The memory of my Nonna's spinach ravioli can transport me in an instant back to her linoleum kitchen in Oak Park with its tiny, vintage refrigerator. I wish I had learned to make them before she passed away.
I am interested in food in literature and trying to bring to life the delectables born in the imaginations of my favorite authors. I am working on a lamb stew with prunes inspired by The Hunger Games and hobbit seed cakes, and I can't wait to share them with you.
Food is woven into every corner of life.
Life, Love and Lemons represents the convergence of these flavors and feelings. Why lemons? That part is simple — lemon is one of my very favorite flavors. When life hands me lemons (especially Meyer lemons), I celebrate!
If you stop by, I hope you enjoy your visit, and if you have a thought you'd like to share, feel free to comment.


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"I'll help smaller cleaners during recession"
Bob Vincent, Executive Chairman of the national independent LCC Support Services organisation, has offered management support to smaller UK independent cleaning contractors during the current recession.
The offer includes a package of all non-cleaning activities such as BICSc and IOSH training, health and safety courses, site risk assessment, payroll and invoice management, access to equipment and a full management and HR back up service.
When making the offer Bob Vincent said: "I started from being a cleaning man with van and vacuum and now have a business employing 2,000 staff. I have experienced the barrage of new rules and red tape aimed at the cleaning profession and small businesses; and now have a wealth of experience and specialist training in house. We can advise on Financial Accounting, Human Resources etc using our own staff who are familiar with the problems relevant to the industry and could save smaller operators a lot of time, worry and money."
He added: "When the going gets tough, the contractor must keep his eye on the job at all times as he could easily become distracted with those essential, but time absorbing management activities and regulations that someone else can do for him. LCC has the full capability and sense of community responsibility to provide that service to smaller companies in our industry, enabling them to grow their businesses."
In the past two years of recession, LCC has expanded its operations into the North of England and is looking for small and medium sized contractors to work with on some of its national contracts. It is also considering acquisitions following its recent purchase of Quadra in Blackpool.
For further information on LCC's offer please contact: Bob Vincent at LCC Support Services on 01277 268899
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We are $ew Worth It!
Did you catch Molli Sparkles TGIFF post from Friday? I found his post, No Value Does Not Equal Free… It Equals $2,076.65, to be very interesting. I have been following his various posts about his pricing scheme along with the We are $ew Worth It! series at Hunters Design Studio.
Where to start? I have been feeling a bit weird about quilting and blogging recently. I have been making and giving away quilts for years, but I am now actively trying to figure out how to make and sell my quilts. I considered myself to be the main income provider in my family… until I left my full time job (yes, that balance shifted and changed over the years, but my mental view of our income and finances put a lot of unnecessary pressure on myself). Now, I am thankful we can cover our bills each month (usually). I love the creative outlet and mental space that quilting provides me, and I try really hard not to promote myself on my blog. I kind of view my blog as a place for me to talk about quilting, the quilting process, sewing, and general creativity. I don't want my blog readers to think I am trying to market myself or my quilts to them, but the reality is that I am also trying to figure out how to sell my quilts.
It seems like a delicate balance.
I realized this week that while I am challenging myself and trying to find internal balance with yoga and meditation, that I am not honoring balance in my quilting life because I talk so little about the aspect of trying to make quilts to sell. I do on occasion mention in a blog post that a quilt I am working on has been commissioned or is for a customer. Today, I would like to honor a bit more balance by discussing how I am trying to price my quilts. I realize that this post will not be interesting to some of my blog readers, but I really would welcome community insight and feedback for those of you who do stick around to read this full post.
I am trying to be realistic about how I approach making and selling quilts. What does that mean? Well, I try to pick patterns that I know I can complete rather quickly (less time invested = less money). I track the time I put into each quilt (and report that information on my blog! yay for nerdy quilt statistics!). I charge $15/hour for my time, unless I am making quilted placemats. For placemats I tend to charge $7-$10/hour. I also add up my material costs (fabric, thread, batting)… again with the exception being quilted placemats. I try to use fabric in my stash for any placemats I make unless they are commissioned and very specific. If I use fabric from my stash, I charge a much lower price per yard than the current off the bolt fees (typically around $10 – $12/yard for most prints and $7/yard for Kona solids). In the end, placemats are priced as a set at a value I think someone might pay instead of at the market level for fabric and labor. The other factor I add in when considering costs are my sale and shipping fees. Currently, I sell my quilts online through Etsy, and the credit card processing fee and Etsy surcharge amounts to about 6% of the sale. Beyond that, I just try to make sure that the price I list the quilt for is just a bit more than materials + labor + sale charges + shipping (if applicable).
A bit more about my decision to charge $15/hour. I have made around 75 quilts (so far), and while I am not the grand high poo-bah master of quilting, I can make a very nice quilt these days. The 4th quilt I ever made, Star Quilt, has held up to very constant use over 14-15 years, and I know that I now use higher quality fabrics, thread, batting, and finer detail in quilting – which just means that the quilts I make are going to hold up and last. Also, I purposefully wanted to set my rate to be a bit higher so that if I found that I could not sell my quilts and wanted to offer a discount or "sale" that I would be able to do so with some margin.
OK, so back to Molli's post from Friday. The quilt he discusses is 72″ by 72″ and it looks like it took him just over 34.5 hours to create. I have been tracking my time spent designing, preparing the fabric (cutting), piecing the top, piecing the back, and binding for about 4 months now. I know that I am on the more speedy side of quilt making, but it also happens to be because I like more modern quilts with larger blocks and negative space, or I am purposefully choosing to not do very intricate work (aka lots of tiny piecing). There is nothing wrong with intricate work; I just expect that unless it was requested by someone, the sticker shock would keep anyone from ever considering purchasing a quilt that I put a *lot* of time into. The quilt top and backing that Molli created is beautiful and intricate, and without a customer requesting the work, it is probably not something I would set out to make on my own.
Some interesting statistics that I have found by tracking the "costs" of some of my quilts. *Note that I have found this to be true for me; I expect that everyone's style and preferences are different! Materials (fabric, batting, thread) account for about 20-25% of the final price of a quilt. This is not always 100% accurate, but it is a very good rule of thumb if I am looking to give an initial cost estimate to someone. The amount of time spent designing, preparing the fabric, and piecing the top is about equivalent to the amount of time I spend piecing the back, basting, quilting, and putting on the binding. Again, this is not always true, but it helps me as a rule of thumb. If I am doing an all over FMQ pattern, this works. For something with more quilting detail and a simpler top, like Namibia Trees, I spent much more time on the quilting than this simple equation would have otherwise implied.
So let me show you all the information for a few of my more recent quilts.
In the case of Orange Crush pricing (above), the material costs are about 20% of the listing price. It falls on the low end of my estimated range due to the fact that I purchased most of the orange fabric for the top at a steep discount (yay for sales!). The rule of thumb for my time is about consistent. Adding up my design time, fabric prep time, and time spent piecing the front equals 13.5 hours. Adding up my time piecing the backing, quilting, and binding equals 14.5 hours. Note that the Labor and Materials summation also includes the Etsy Fees (set at 6% of the listing price). My goal is to list the quilt above the materials, labor, and fees summation. Also note that Orange Crush finished at 57″ by 57″.
For Space Age Tumbling Blocks (above), the material costs are 24% of the listing price. I actually spent much more on the fabric order, but I only charged for the material used from the order. Time for design, fabric prep, and piecing the front adds up to 12.5 hours, and time for piecing the backing, quilting, and binding adds up to 11.5 hours. Again, note in this example that the Labor and Materials summation also includes the Etsy Fees (set at 6% of the listing price). My goal is to list the quilt above the materials, labor, and fees summation. Also note that Space Age Tumbling Blocks finished at 56″ by 68″.
In closing, I will say that this works pretty well for me right now, and I have already made adjustments to my rules of thumb. I used to estimate material costs at 33% of listing price, but I have found that I undershoot a cost estimate to customers if I use 33%. Adjusting to 20% for an initial quote has made even rough initial estimates much better and more informative to potential clients.
I have been tracking all my costs for the year, and with the sales I have been able to make, I am pretty much breaking even for the year at the moment. I don't know what happens next or if I will continue to pursue making quilts to sell. I am a work in progress, and I would welcome any insight or feedback from you.
I found this post to be really interesting. I haven't sold a quilt yet; I've given them away. Right now I consider it skill building, much like a college class prepares one for graduation and a "real" job. However, I've been giving pricing a lot of thought and am wondering how I could ever price a quilt so that it would be a break even proposition for me, let alone a profit producer. I would like to continue making quilts but am at the point where I need a reason to keep investing my time and money.
I think showing a customer the breakdown (like the examples you gave) would be eye opening for that person and help overcome any objections they would have to an asking price.
I also believe geography has a lot to do with the price one can charge. Very few people in my small town would pay $500 for a small quilt and especially not the more modern ones that I like to create. That's where a site like Etsy would definitely broaden my market.
You've written a very thought provoking post Yvonne. Thanks for sharing your process!
This is a fascinating topic. Even if a quilter only gives quilts away, it is interesting to ponder the actual value of that gift. $15 an hour sounds very reasonable considering that it is just above the minimum wage, but quilting requires special skills and training. Most people would probably balk at fair pricing since they would expect to pay for the cost of box store fabric alone, making the price similar to a commercial comforter. It is a shame when quilters sell their quilts so low because it makes talented artists who use quality materials barely able to cover their costs if they sell quilts. Personally, I haven't attempted to sell my quilts because they are either gifts to friends who understand the value of my work or mean more to me than money I might gain.
Great post, Yvonne! I've been considering and Etsy store for a while, but haven't actually taken the plunge yet. Maybe soon. I appreciate posts like this that will help me set fair and reasonable prices when I do decide to set up shop. Personally, I think your pricing looks very fair.
Imagine the sticker shock of a Dear Jane quilt! No one would sell one anyway, but imagine!
Most self-employed forget to cover the costs of holidays and health that a 'normal' employee has covered by their employer. Do not forget to factor in ALL your overheads – such as electricity, internet costs, machine servicing and depreciation, as well as consumables like cutting blades – of running your fledgling business from home.
I don't know US pay rates, but minimum wage here is just under $17/hr. Are you allowing for the skill involved in what you do?
I think the "skill involved" is why the award wage system works better than aiming for more than minimum wage. Don't even get me started on Molli's justifications of $30 hr when only sewing for a couple of years whilst comparing himself to plumbers (who work under minimum wage for 4+ years along with other tradies in apprenticeships to work themselves up to be experienced enough for higher wages).
I think the pricing model you have is reasonable and will work great. I've always found the topic of pricing quilts interesting. Most people price quilts using a consumer market model, like say Target would. But if you're calling quilts art then you move into a realm where cost doesn't always equal value. I could use really expensive paints and techniques to create a painting and spend lots of time on it, but if no one likes my painting then I can never sell it for what to cost me to make. And if I and a well known artist drew the same picture using the exact same materials and time, I'm pretty sure the other artist because of their 'name' will be able to charge more.
I'm wondering if this could be factored into a quilts price? Like it's worth more because it's a better design, more beautiful than anything you've ever seen, made by the famous Quilting Jet girl, etc.;) I think that's the tricky part.
I made a quilt for a co-worker last year and charged only for materials for it. I feel bad that it was so low, but then I also don't because it was only the second quilt I had ever made, it was motivation to actually complete another quilt, and therefore it gave me more experience.
With hours spent on a quilt, I'm also iffy on what happens if you made a mistake? Say you were chain piecing and then ended up putting everything back to front and had to unpick. That's your fault, not the customer's, so does that extra time still end up charged to the customer? (I know they wouldn't actually know you made a mistake if you just count on the extra time, but it just seems so seedy!).
The etsy fees are a good point though; I may need to figure those out and add it appropriately to my quilt prices.
I loved Molli's discussion and have been following since the start, though I still can't figure that extra charge he adds at the end for profit since he's already making an hourly wage and not paying an employee for labor. But that aside, I've started using his breakout sheet to do estimates and final pricing for my customers. It was eye opening to me to see what I have to charge to make any profit (at initially $10/hr and just on latest project bumped myself to $14/hr, though I still have a tendency to underestimate time and sadly have probably averaged much less/hr – I need to be diligent like you and start doing some detailed time tracking). My mom was shocked when I told her what I'd quoted a customer for a baby quilt, but when you look at the numbers, I'm still probably low and am failing to add in something to cover maintenance/utilities. But such is the history of pricing that everyone thinks Target's bulk sweatshop labor prices should stand as the norm. Looking at Granny Maud's GIrl's comment, there are other factors I'm overlooking, too, that should at least be factored in to my hourly rate. Ok, enough about me, though – my point was, a) yes, I like the way MS has brought this forefront and made a lot of us think and change because it needs to happen to sustain small businesses, and b) thanks for sharing you views and some examples, Yvonne – every person who puts this out there is helping all th eother small business craftspeople. Now I think I should do a post on it, too!
It always surprises me when you tot it all up how much it costs us at the end of the day to make a quilt, it's easy to tot up the fabric but our time is precious. What surprised me wasn't so much Molli's total but his comparison from AUS to US. Big difference in the overall there. Your target market has a big impact on your selling price too, it was interesting that someone brought up Art Quilts over craft Quilts.
I found the info about time quite interesting so keep on addding it 🙂 Good luck with your etsy store!
I think this is very reasonable, but still think you should charge more for placemats. 🙂 Whenever someone aske me about a commissioned quilt I always state up front that I charge $15 an hour plus supplies. If they don't want to pay it, they don't have to ask me to do it. Luckily, all of my commissions are local, so I don't have to worry about shipping or other fees.
Really interesting post. Starting an Etsy store is something I'm trying to get round to and a) I don't like to include selling related things in my blog space either and b) I'm rubbish at anything to do with pricing! So it was a very useful post for me!


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Audiobooks. One of the biggest interest for a voice artist who is also an lover of a good story. From tall tales to classic books heart loves to relate a story with emotion and zest. Check out some of the samples below - the voice of Heart may be just the voice for your audiobook!
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In addition to the final, audio projects Heart Fensch has been involved in all stage of production including proproduction.
He has edited, proofed and written numerous projects including "Creative Bags" for Sendpoints for example.


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..lies not in popularity, cute guys, money, fame, power, or even my family and friend. My life, strength, and hope lies in Christ, and Christ alone. I was just talking to a childhood friend, and she told me how she's been feeling extremely sick lately. I'm worried to death, because I knew she's been under a lot of stress since going into college. Moreover, I sensed that she wasn't as close to God as she was before (well, she did tell me she hadn't been doing her quiet time). So when she told me about her health and how there might be a greater meaning behind it, I couldn't help but put 2 and 2 together. Then the song "My Life is in You Lord" just grasped my attention, and I was reminded of just how often we mix up our priorities and seek after the things of this world instead of Him. How then, can we expect things to be good when we fall out of the alignment of His good, pleasing, and perfect will?
But God doesn't give up on us. Granted, He will never force us to do anything, but He won't ignore the situation either. The loving Father He is, He will use every mean possible to draw us back to Him. For the soft-hearted, a small pebble will be enough to draw their attention back to Him. But for the more stubborn, it might have to come down a large boulder. Granted, it will hurt. But what is a little pain compared to the blessings that He has promised us.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It makes me want to write about it too, GOD's want to draw us nearer to Him that is. I will definitely visit her more often. I have it b'marked, … you're a daily for me.
Hey Jenny! I was led to this 8-year-old post from something that's been going on your Twitter where you promote old posts and I'm so glad I clicked it. :) It's exactly what I thought it would be!
The major reason I've been AFB (away from blog haha) in the last few months is because I've found God in my first semester of grad school and that has kept me BUSY. When I started grad school I wanted fame and power more than anything, it was everything I was hoping to find in NYU's big name environment. However by chance I met some Christian kids promoting their fellowship and joined. It took a while but I learned exactly what you wrote at the beginning. My life, strength, and hope is in God because only He is perfect. And He loves us for not being perfect but trying our best, because the important thing is where our hearts lie.
However not everybody approves of my decision to accept God and I feel that is tied to the large boulder for the stubborn you mentioned. My own family has made me feel worse and worse for choosing in my 20s to begin a new life devoted to God. It hurts, it hurts a lot, but I still feel so blessed because of what God promises me. I want that fat lamb as promised to the younger son in that passage from Luke!
Haha I hope you get to see this comment from me because I am so inspired by what you have written 8 years ago when you were probably a college student? If anything I wish for right now, it's that I wish I had been able to achieve this in college. I was exposed to church two years ago but didn't have a fellowship to help me understand why people live a Christian lifestyle. I see it now. I see every truth.
Hi Liv! Thank YOU for your comment – you have no idea how encouraging it was for me to read about how you came to know Christ, and to feel your passion through the words. I did write this when I was in college and sadly I think I've been slowly drifting away ever since. So when I read your comment, re-read my post, and read your "Your Love is Relentless" post, it stirred up something in me that makes me want to draw close to God again.
I think all of us wish that we could go back in time and reclaim the lost time before we knew Christ or drifted away from Him, but I believe in God's perfect timing, and that He'll always brings us to where we need to be, when we need to be there.


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What Are Solitary Pulmonary Nodules?
More in Lung Cancer
Could They Be Lung Cancer?
Lynne Eldridge, MD
Lynne Eldrige, MD, is a lung cancer physician, patient advocate, and award-winning author of "Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time."
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Every year in the U.S., many people will be told they have a solitary pulmonary nodule, and this is expected to increase as more people have screening tests for lung cancer. There are many possible causes of a solitary pulmonary nodule, only one of which is lung cancer. What are the chances that a lung nodule is due to lung cancer, and what tests might your doctor recommend to find out?
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: Definition
A solitary pulmonary nodule is defined as a single nodule (abnormality) seen on an x-ray or CT scan, that is less than or equal to 3 cm (1 ½ inches) in diameter. If a "spot" on the lung is larger than 3 cm it is considered a lung mass, and there is a greater chance that it is cancer. To be classified as a "solitary pulmonary nodule" it means that the nodule is surrounded by normal tissue, and no other signs that might suggest cancer (such as enlarged lymph nodes or a pleural effusion) are present. Solitary pulmonary nodules are usually found incidentally when an x-ray is done for another reason. They are fairly common, being found on roughly 1 in every 500 chest x-rays done.
If more than one nodule is present, the possible causes and recommended tests may be different. Learn more about the causes and evaluation of multiple pulmonary nodules.
Possible Causes of a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
There are many causes of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN), some being more common depending on age and geographical location. Some of these include:
Lung cancer: Early lung cancer can present as an SPN. When lung cancer is discovered at this stage, the chances for cure are much higher than at later stages of the disease.
Other cancers: Metastatic cancer from cancers in other parts of the body (such as breast cancer), or lymphomas may show up as a solitary pulmonary nodule, though most often lung metastases include multiple pulmonary nodules.
Infections (new and old): Bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, fungal infections such as blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis, and cryptococcosis, and parasitic infections such as dirofilariasis and ascariasis may cause a SPN.
Rheumatoid conditions: Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis can cause an SPN.
Congenital conditions: Cysts and abnormal development of arteries and veins in the lungs (AV malformations) can cause solitary pulmonary nodules.
These are only a few of the conditions which may cause a solitary pulmonary nodule. Learn more about the possible causes of lung nodules.
What Are the Chances That a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Is Cancer?
Overall, the chance that a solitary pulmonary nodule is cancer is around 40%, but this varies widely for individual people depending upon several factors.  These include:
Age: In younger people, an SPN is more likely to be benign, whereas, in individuals over age 50, they are more likely to be malignant (cancerous).
Tobacco use: A history of smoking raises the likelihood that an SPN is malignant. It's important to note, however, that people who smoke may have a benign lung nodule. Similarly, people who have never smoked may have lung cancer. At the current time, lung cancer occurs more commonly in former smokers and people who never smoked than in those who currently smoke. When people quit smoking, the risk of lung cancer remains elevated, even for those who haven't smoked for decades.
A history of cancer: Having a history of almost any type of cancer makes it more likely that an SPN is cancer.
Geographical location/foreign travel: In regions of the world where the infections above are common, an SNP is more likely to be due to an infection. For example, in some parts of the world, tuberculosis is the most common cause of an SPN. Fungal diseases such as coccidiomycosis are common in the Southwest region of the United States. It's not uncommon for the disease to be asymptomatic and only discovered because of the presence of a nodule.
Size: The larger the size of an SPN, the more likely it is to be cancer.
The appearance of the SPN on x-ray: Pulmonary nodules that look round and smooth on x-ray are more likely to be benign, whereas those that appear irregular are more likely to be malignant. There are several other radiological findings that radiologists look for to predict the likelihood that an SPN is malignant or not. For example, the presence of calcifications means the nodule is more likely to be benign.
What Happens After My Doctor Finds a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule?
After finding a SPN, the first thing your doctor will want to do is check to see if you have any old chest x-rays or CT scans that he or she can compare with your current tests. SPN's that have not changed in size for two years are considered benign and do not usually require further follow-up.
Solitary pulmonary nodules that have not changed in size for 2 years are usually benign.
If you do not have any previous chest x-rays, or if the nodule appears to be growing, there are several options that may be considered. Some of these include:
Observation: If an SNP is most likely benign, following it with repeat x-rays/CT scans may be recommended. If there is even a small chance the nodule is cancer, however, further testing is usually advised.
Repeat scans: Whenever medical tests are done, there is the chance that the results are in error. Sometimes a shadow, or how you are positioned when an x-ray is done, makes it look like there is something there when there isn't. Repeating the test to make sure a nodule is indeed present may be recommended.
Further tests: Combining the results of a chest x-ray or CT scan with another test, such as a PET scan, may help your physician understand whether a nodule is something of concern. It's important to note that chest x-rays can miss cancers, and if there is any chance the SPN is malignant, your doctor will order a CT scan (or you can ask for one if it has not been ordered.)
Biopsy: The only way to know conclusively if an SNP is benign or malignant is to get a sample of tissue that can be examined under a microscope. Depending upon the location of the SNP, options that may be recommended include bronchoscopy, fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA), video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS,) or an open lung biopsy via thoracotomy. Learn more about understanding your lung biopsy.
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules on Lung Cancer Screening
With the approval and increasing availability of CT lung cancer screening, it's likely that solitary pulmonary nodules will be increasingly diagnosed. This poses a diagnostic dilemma at times, and recent studies suggest that less invasive measures of diagnosis, such as fine needle biopsies, may be of more benefit that both PET scans (which cannot give a tissue diagnosis) and more invasive procedures.
If your SPN was found on lung cancer screening, learn more about predicting whether a nodule found on screening is cancer or not.
It can be very disconcerting to hear you have a solitary pulmonary nodule, and while you wait to learn more your mind may run in wild circles. This is true whether there is a very small or a very large risk that it's cancer. While many people hesitate to share the news widely until they learn more, it can be very helpful to have a trusted friend wait beside you.
For some people, considering the worst case scenario is helpful. What if it is lung cancer? What many people do not realize is that the treatments and survival rates for lung cancer have been improving in recent years; even for the most advanced stages of the disease. Yet, the downfall of this rapid improvement is that only the public, but many physicians are unaware of all of the progress. If there is a significant chance that your nodule is cancer, consider getting a second opinion at one of the larger cancer centers that have physicians who specialize in lung cancer alone.
That said, solitary pulmonary nodules are, statistically anyway, more likely to be benign.
How to Choose the Best Lung Cancer Treatment Center
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Khan AN, Al-jahdali HH, Irion KL, Arabi M, Koteyar SS. Solitary pulmonary nodule: A diagnostic algorithm in the light of current imaging technique. Avicenna J Med. 2011;1(2):39-51. doi:10.4103/2231-0770.90915
UT Southwestern Medical Center. Pulmonary Nodules.
Bai C, Choi CM, Chu CM, et al. Evaluation of Pulmonary Nodules: Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines for Asia. Chest. 2016;150(4):877-893. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.02.650
Chan EY, Gaur P, Ge Y, et al. Management of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 2017. 141(7):927-931. doi:10.5858/arpa.2016-0307-RA
Yang W, Jiang H, Khan AN, et al. Transthoracic needle aspiration in solitary pulmonary nodule. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 2017;6(1):76-85. doi:10.21037/tlcr.2017.02.03
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Dealing With a Diagnosis of Multiple Lung Nodules
What Are the Chances That a Lung Nodule Is Cancerous?
What Does It Mean to Have a Shadow on the Lung?
Is Your Hamartoma Tumor Cancerous?
How Lung Cancer Is Diagnosed
What Should You Know About Benign Lung Tumors?
How Metastatic Breast Cancer Is Diagnosed
Oropharyngeal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
How Chest X-Rays Can Sometimes Misdiagnose Lung Cancer
How Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Is Diagnosed
A Guide to Understanding Your Lung Biopsy
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What Happens When the Hilum of Lung Has Abnormalities?
Is My Cough a Lung Cancer Cough?


Will you be my one good action?
Posted byMT	 December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011 3 Comments on Will you be my one good action?
I got to have my fake Friday night last night, like I asked for on Facebook. But now I have to admit that the pub I want to love just ain't cracking up to it.
I wanted my neighborhood pub to be snug and delicious and sparkling with the soft light of friendship and a pretend fireplace. Instead it smelled bad and the food was partially inedible and the service—which normally I don't even care about unless I'm in a hurry—was random. Three waters for four people, no plates for the deep-fried apps, which thank god killed the other smell – magic markers? mold? – I noticed when we came in.
Why didn't I say something? Because I didn't want it to smell bad. It was my idea after all, dragging my friends out on a Wednesday night, and we were having fun, coming in from a brisk walk, happy to get a good table by the window. The waitress was smiley. There was just this faint…magic marker? Yes, it must be magic marker…smell. Once we got our drinks I forgot all about it.
Then Xeena and Buck showed up, Xeena who is allergic to everything and can smell everything, even styrofoam – that's what she gets for being open to the universe—and her first Coke with lime was flat, and the second one was also flat and also tasted of something that was neither Coke nor lime. And they didn't get silverware so they couldn't enjoy the apps before they congealed.
But as long as no one wakes up sick today – and I don't see how Xeena can get sick when she didn't eat two bites of her shepherd's pie—I'd say it was a fun evening. Vandamm showed up for an after-dinner drink that seemed to taste okay. And as we were wrapping up the confusing bill, Starbeck showed up outside the window with a new foster dog. Very cute black and white pointer mix? Not quite right for a Django companion, but really sweet. We all walked back together and then watched foster dog play with Kismet and Kyle's cartoon dog. It was fun until Django started flying into them and barking her shrill cattle dog bark, trying to break up the fun. Foster dog had already had a rough day, so we left.
I should do a Yelp review but I don't trust Yelp lately. I keep hearing troubling things about their advertising programs. Plus, I still want the pub to thrive. Would a review kick their butts, or lead to fewer customers and a failed business just because maybe they had an off night? I don't know what's important in this world where everything seems to be falling apart. When news about the central banks sounds so hopeful until I hear the analysis that predicts there's an even bigger disaster they're trying to avert, and the water in the world keeps rising, and nonprofit agencies keep sinking, and the Occupy movement gets more marginalized, and the wars keep multiplying, and for each of these things there is a perfectly good reason, all organized into stories in my hand, but all at once, all right now and constant, and yet I can easily turn them off and dip into entirely different banks of news and entertainment. So I'm confused.
I don't know what's important. And I don't want to sit here and remind myself about the importance of just one action. I already know that. What I really mean is, I'm looking for the one action and I'm annoyed that I can't find it. Foster dog arrived in Chicago after a 16-hour ride in a cage on a church bus filled with other dogs from a shelter in the Southwest. He ended up homeless because his elderly owner moved into assisted living. He's almost a year old, extremely good-natured, has soft fur and one blue eye. He needs a good home. Why don't you adopt him?
Your last couple of paragraphs sum up nicely exactly what I'm feeling right now. Nice to know I'm not alone. Crazy times.
If you do a Yelp review, we'll need to hear a dramatic reading. And those last couple of paragraphs have a Dylan song in them, I'm sure.
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We just returned from Provincetown where the ever reliable wine folks at Perry's had the 2013 Argyle Brut Rosé chilled and waiting for these two Argyle lovers to enjoy.
This year we're celebrating old friends and wines we already love as we choose our sparkler of the month. We are so happy we discovered Perry's curated wine selection. It's always great when your wine merchant has similar taste to your own.
The friends connected to this wine begin with Argyle founder Rollin Soles. He's the man with the great big smile in the photo. We corresponded with him long before we had the pleasure of meeting him. We have a great history of friendship with his wines.
This wine is a stunner! We tend to be one glass of wine people these days but, with this one, we couldn't resist a second pour.
"Like all Argyle Sparkling wines, Argyle Brut Rosé is made to be long aging, maintaining its richness & minerality. It was cellared and aged on the yeast for 3-5 years and disgorged on demand, just prior to release. A portion of this vintage will remain on yeast 10 years to become Extended Tirage Brut Rosé in 2023."
We've made a note on our calendars to find that wine in 2023.
We enjoyed one bottle in Provincetown, but stopped by Perry's to buy a second one to bring home and share with friends on May 1st!
Trying wines from different places, made with different grapes, and produced by different methods adds spice to our monthly ritual. Since 2007 we have raised a glass of sparkling wine to greet each new month! Join our Sparkling Resolution!
Photos: ©2018 Penny & Ed Cherubino, Rollin Souls photo courtesy of Argyle.


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Looking for the best Cross Country Skiing trails around Magalia?
Find the top rated cross country skiing trails in Magalia, whether you're looking for an easy short cross country skiing trail or a long cross country skiing trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a cross country skiing trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Almanor Rail Trail
Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
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This 13 mile, non-motorized, multi-use trail is currently being improved to create a smoother tread surface for equestrians, hikers and bikers. It extends from downtown Chester where it crosses Main...
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The spectacular Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail runs between Westwood and Susanville in Lassen County. It cuts through the thick woodlands of the high country into the awesome Susan River...
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The Lake Almanor Recreation Trail offers scenic views of the lake and mountains, including Lassen Volcano in nearby Lassen Volcanic National Park. The trail follows 11 miles of the southwest shore of...
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Quiet and Peaceful
September, 2020 by birdogn
Rode this track at the end of May, starting at the Canyon Dam Boat ramp parking lot. Although it had been cleared of all fallen trees and branches, the trail still had thick patches of pine needles throughout. With constant change between sunshine and shade, lots of abrupt turns, bumps from roots under the pavement, pine needle patches, this ride needs one's full attention in places, particularly with heavier traffic under normal campground occupancy. Some great views, lots of benches and tables for stops, but no water, and no restrooms open at the campgrounds alonf the way. Decided to go back on Almanor Dr. to see that part of the lake front as the trail goes inland away from the water heading north west. Had a great lunch at Plumas Pines resort, and explored historic Prattville. The old cemetery was relocated there when the canyon dam was built.
Don't go when it's hot!
June, 2020 by tahoedonna
Had a lovely trip on the Bizz Johnson trail, twice. First was the Fall Colors trip in October - contact the local BLM office as they arrange transportation to the trailhead from Susanville. Lots of bright yellow leaves. The second time we camped at Goumaz Campground which is right on the trail. You can ride to Susanville, then catch the twice-daily bus to Westwood and bicycle about 4-5 miles to the trailhead. Total trip length about 30 miles. Pleasant, uncrowded country a long way from anywhere, but this area is dry and hot in the summer.
Our first Rails to Trail did not disappoint!
May, 2020 by agdimond
A weekday, nearly empty after first few miles out of Susanville. Cycled on mt bike to 10 mile mark and back; then drove to Westwood, van camped, and walked four miles at this end. Will be back to do the remaining Westwood end. Not technical; not difficult. In fact so easy, it was mesmerizingly beautiful. Diverse landscape, cool temperatures (mid May), wild flowers - just perfect!
anybody out there?
May, 2020 by scytheborg
i know covid-19 is still out there and the forest service probably doesn't have any thing to do with this trail, but. does anyone love a trail that's paved and is covered with a few fallen trees, branches to many to remember and the soft quiet riding pine needles that can make the trail a bit "slick" in the corners? we should have packed a chain saw and broom! oh well we rode the whole thing anyway!
Wonderful Bikepacking Trip on the Peaceful, Well Maintained Bizz
July, 2019 by andygc1x
In June 2019 my 12-year old daughter and I took a wonderful two-day bikepacking trip on the Bizz Johnson trail. We went from Susanville to Westwood and back again. I was riding a mountain bike and my daughter a hybrid. The trail is very well maintained. There was just one section we needed to walk--an underpass under the highway that had been freshly graveled. The scenery was stunning, especially at the eastern end where the bridges and tunnels are. The nights were very peaceful. We camped both nights at the primate Cheney Creek campground, which is just west of the last railroad tunnel. We had intended to stay the second night at Goumaz Campground, but it was full with RV-type campers. We were told spots are typically available, but not this particular Saturday night. However, we were very happy to return to Cheney Creek. Goumaz has running water, which meant we didn't need to pump or carry a crazy quantity with us. Local historians put up historical information about old logging camps at the western end of the trail--something I appreciated. I highly recommend riding the Bizz Johnson trail, either as a bikepacking trip, or as a long one-day trip there-and-back.
The Bizz
June, 2019 by ndtewes
Wow, what a special trail (rail trail) experience this is, I don't know if you could find a more perfect setting, from the river run views to the trestles and tunnels it is spectacular! I rode it on my gravel bike and loved every minute, even the second time was just as special, can't wait to go back and fish! If I could make one suggestion; work on updating the pass through gates, the more you can make them passable without dismounting would be appreciated.
Entire Bizz Johnson Trail Today
June, 2019 by scott.oplinger.5
Done. 32.5 miles total although the downhill part wasn't that hard, just bumpy. Overall rating: not that impressed. Now, it is fantastic that they've preserved it for bikes/pedestrians/equestrians, but the scenery and two tunnels and one big trestle (rebuilt after a fire) and the trail itself pale in comparison to the Trail of the CdA's. After crossing the big trestle over the river, you still have to ride/walk your bike down a steep section and then back up to cross under a highway. Yuk. And - while I was only supposed to do 18-20 miles, the bus couldn't drop me off where they said they could. So instead of just the downhill part I did the whole thing. But I survived. Wouldn't do it again by myself. My bike performed well too which was another of my big concerns. Check this one off my list. I'm so blessed to live so close to the Trail of the CdA's!
Another excellent Rail Trail experience.
February, 2019 by thejake91739
After all of the hoopla about this trail being named to the Rail Trail Hall of Fame, we made a point of riding it on our way back to SoCal after a trip to Oregon in June of 2016.
Perfect weather, beautiful river views, stately pines, and a gentle incline from Susanville made the ride a joy. The tunnels and bridge crossings add to the fun, and the forest and mountains provided enough shade to keep us cool on our morning ride.
Even though the grade is gentle, it was steep enough and gravelly enough that my fifty-eight year old wife said she was done by the time we reached Devil's Corral, so we semi-coasted back down to Susanville with new pleasant memories of yet another commendable Rail Trail experience.
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Short ride, nice experience....
December, 2018 by h3liflyer
I am new to the Yuba City area and found this trail. It was not far and even though it was a Sunday it was pretty quiet. It is a good short trail with a great view.
What are they afraid of?
July, 2018 by doremead
We are traveling through 48 states. In each state, we're biking our tandem bicycle 50 miles. The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail looked perfect for us.
But: NO! At every road crossing, the trail includes two pairs of offset gates; we'd have to dismount, go through a gate, and then re-mount to ride. After 24 sets of gates, we gave up.
Great Mountain Bike Trail - Definitely Recommend!
July, 2018 by sag_tl
I rode the first half of this trail west from Susanville to the Goumaz trailhead and campground, and back east to Susanville. The trail features beautiful scenery in the Lassen National Forest, running along the banks of the Susan River. This trail is a must-ride, clearly meriting its acclaim in the Rail Trail Hall of Fame! The roughly 1% grade barely is noticeable traveling westward, and is a wonderful tailwind when heading east. A special shuttle bus the local transit authority operates runs east from clearly-marked stops in Susanville out to the rural trailheads, where you can ride the entire trail eastward on the downhill grade. We observed several cyclists doing this, and for many people this would be preferable to riding the entire trail 50 miles out-and-back in the same outing.
The trail surface is packed gravel with a few rough spots and washed-out areas. Certainly would recommend a hardtail mountain bike.
As another reviewer noted, the trail inexplicably ends with no markings at the Devil's Corral trailhead just east of highway 36. I spent 30 minutes walking around, surveying the area, and finally convincing myself to use a craggy singletrack dirt trail that runs westward under highway 36 and picks-up the Bizz Johnson immediately west of the highway. To much confusion, the detour is marked only on the west side of highway 36, not on the east side. The detour appears to be in-place for safety reasons, where traffic flows fast on the highway and cyclists would be encouraged to walk or bike across the highway in front of oncoming traffic. The detour singletrack trail is steep and craggy, and most riders will want to "hike-a-bike" this approximately 0.25 mile section of trail.
West from Susanville
June, 2018 by richardwinger
We started at the Susanville station and went west. At mile 7, HWY 36, the trail stopped and there were no signs to tell us where to go. We finally made our way down an embankment, under the highway and up the other side; the trail under HWY 36 was narrow and dangerous. The rail/trail picked up on the other side of the highway. Coming back, we went around a barrier, opened a fence along HWY 36 and crossed the highway to the other side. The trail was interesting between Susanville and HWY 36. West of the 36, it was straight and not very interesting. The grade going west was almost unnoticeable and coming back, when we were tired, it was a big help. The surface of the trail was good for the first seven miles and was a little rough from thereon.


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'Grey's Anatomy' Season 17: Jump into Corona Virus Pandemic
by Aamera K
After running smoothly for 16 seasons, 'Grey's Anatomy' will return with another season depicting the current pandemic that we are undergoing. This series has successfully kept us entertained by telling us stories that are picked up from almost real-life situations. Season 17 is supposed to see a big-time jump as it will encapsulate a different story from the perspective of doctors.
The upcoming season's update was given by the famous actor Giacomo Gianniotti who plays the role of Alex Chambers in the show. According to him, the next season will feature Covid-19 based plot structure. As with every season, Season16 of 'Grey's Anatomy' too ended on an abrupt note. The viewers always were not satisfied with its ending and definitely wanted more drama.
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Whenever the production for season 17 begins, it will showcase how effectively doctors handled this ongoing virus situation. The producer of the series, Kista Vernoff once reported how the productions were attempting to interview the medical professionals as much as possible. As per them, this will be very efficient in order to bring the element of realism into a showcase.
As we all know the season 16, episode 21 surprisingly became a not intended conclusion to the season. Previously promised four episodes to season 16, was actually about Meredith Grey and DeLuca and the repercussions that they face. But the pandemic did not attack one but all leaving the episodes not to be broadcasted. However, Ellen Pompeo who plays the role of Meredith Grey in the series promised us that the following season will ensure further character developments around the character of Meredith.
The center of attraction of the season coming forth will however be the doctor's head-on approach in order to deal with Covid-19. It will put into display how the pandemic which has created a ruckus, tests the skills of the medics in the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
How long will the gap for Season 17?
In an interview with EW, Gianniotti confirmed that the time-lapse will be of a month and a half. This will push us right into the middle of the pandemic situation. With the prime focus around the virus, the unjustified plot structures will be answered via flashbacks. He himself has not received the official script from the show. The showrunners are still putting into consideration the various possible narrations to the story further. Gianniotti was expecting the shooting of Season 17 to resume in the month of September. Previously the show has discussed taboo issues such as transgender rights, domestic abuse, and even healthcare of women of color. This leads us to the possibility of it depicting the same about the 'Black Lives Matter Movement'. Are you eagerly awaiting the next season?
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Born in Taipei, Kuo began to learn music from an early age. She majored political theory and graduated from the Political Science Department of the National Taiwan University and the EMBA program in Art Culture Industry Design and Management of the Taipei University of Education. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Institute of Art Management and Cultural Policy of the National Taiwan University of Arts. In 2014, she went to Edinburgh to participate "The Atelier for Young Festival Manager" held by the European Festival of Arts Association (EFA) and the Edinburgh Festival. In 2016, she went to the Hong Kong Institute of Education to participate in the "Global Practices in Cultural Management" program. In 2018, she was invited by the British Council to participate in the "UK-Taiwan Exchange Programme Inclusive Arts-Creativity with Older People".
Highly experienced, she used to work for Taipei Symphony Orchestra, National Performing Arts Center, and Taishin Bank Culture and Arts Foundation. Throughout her years working on art management and administration, she has accumulated professional management experience in terms of performance venues, orchestra operation, international connection, and program planning and productions. Her crucial projects include the performances of the opera diva, Anna Netrebko, the globally renowned EIC (Ensemble InterContemporain), which is known for contemporary music performance, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam and other concerts. She is the planner of serial concert programs as "Chamber Music" and "Ways to Listen to the World Series" and "Innovation Series". She produced Fall for Eileen Chang, and some NTCH opera workshops as La bella dormente nel bosco, Hänsel und Gretel and L'Enfant et les Sortileges. She also served as the tour manager of overseas concerts for Taipei Symphony Orchestra.
Since January 2017, she had become Deputy Director of Taipei Symphony Orchestra; during the term of her service, she has advocated cultural citizenship and has pioneered braille opera program notes, and also organized the U. S. tour for the orchestra, 26 years apart from its last time there. Among others, Kuo has dedicated to work on the international connection and planned the Mandarin version premiere of the internationally renowned production of "Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood" and Heiner Goebbels' staged concert, Surrogate Cities, at the Taipei MRT Beitou Depot as its premiere in Asia.
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The interlinking of river (ILR) programme has been taken up on high priority, union minister Nitin Gadkari informed parliament.
The minister said that the National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then ministry of irrigation in August 1980 for transferring water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins.
Under the NPP, the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component & 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports (FRs). The Pre- Feasibility Reports (PFRs) of the all 30 links have been prepared and circulated to the concerned State Governments. After survey and investigations, FRs of 14 links under Peninsular Component and FRs of 2 links and draft FRs of 7 links (Indian portion) under Himalayan Component have been completed.
"The ILR programme has been taken up on high priority. The government is aware about several issues involved in the ILR programme and is pursuing it in a consultative manner," he said.
A committee called "Special Committee on Interlinking of Rivers" was constituted for the implementation of ILR through gazette notification dated September 23, 2014. Fourteen meetings of this committee have been held so far.
Gadkari said that vigorous efforts have been made for generating consensus with development of alternative plans and also setting out road maps for implementation of mature projects.
Four priority links under Peninsular Rivers Component have been identified for preparation of DPR viz; Ken-Betwa link project (KBLP) Phase –I & II, Damanganga-Pinjal link project, Par-Tapi- Narmada link project and Mahanadi-Godavari link project. The preparation of DPR of a project is taken up after consent of state governments concerned. DPRs of KBLP Phase-I & Phase-II, Damanganga-Pinjal link project and Par-Tapi-Narmada link project have been completed. The techno- economic clearance and various statutory clearances of the KBLP Phase-I have been accorded. Based on the request of government of MP, the DPRs of projects included under KBLP Phase-II viz., Lower Orr dam, Bina complex projects and Kotha barrage have been completed by NWDA/ Government of M.P. and submitted for techno-economical appraisal in Central Water Commission (CWC).
The techno-economic clearance of the Damanganga-Pinjal link project has been accorded subject to statutory clearances. The DPR of Par-Tapi-Narmada link project has been submitted for technical appraisal in CWC.
The DPR of the Mahanadi – Godavari link could not be taken up as the government of Odisha was not agreeable for Mahanadi – Godavari link, a mother link of 9 link system viz., Mahanadi – Godavari – Krishna – Pennar – Palar – Cauvery – Vaigai – Gundar linkage due to large submergence involved in Manibhadra Dam. Based on the suggestions of government of Odisha, NWDA has prepared a preliminary revised proposal of Mahanadi- Godavari Link Project with reduced submergence and submitted to the state government for consideration, said the minister.


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6 Family-Friendly Video Games to Share with Your Kids
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Video games can be an overwhelming prospect for some families: how much screen time is too much? How violent is too violent? Who is it OK to play with? And are there really any redeeming benefits for children to play video games?
Luckily, we're continuing to learn, and more research is being done on video games. Video games can be good because some might improve problem-solving, reading, and visual-spatial skills. Some teachers are beginning to purposefully integrate video games into their lessons to build on some of those factors.
Video games can also be good for children who struggle socially because it might be another way to connect with other people. As a parent, you can also use that to your advantage. There are plenty of games that are intended to be social, many of them also family friendly. You can use this as an opportunity to just have fun together, or you may use gaming as a way to show interest in your child's hobby.
If you're still worried about video game addiction or that your child might be spending too much time parked in front of a screen, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids spend no more than two hours a day on a screen. You can also watch for if your child is having trouble transitioning from a video game and back into the real world. Here are six family-friendly games to consider bonding with your kids over:
Chances are, you may have played Mario Kart with your own parents when you were growing up, so the racing classic is well poised to become a generational trend. The current Mario Kart on the market is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch and is rated age 7+. You can have up to four players.
Luigi's Mansion 3
Luigi's Mansion 3 is also made for the Nintendo Switch. Capable of being a two-player game, the story follows Luigi as he embarks through a haunted hotel. The game is heavy on solving puzzles and is rated for ages 8+.
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Animal Crossing was the game to have, and it continues to hold up over time. This iteration of Animal Crossing is played on the Switch. While technically a one-player game, a parent can easily be involved as the purpose of the game is to design an island with a focus on exploration (catching bugs and fish and finding other natural resources) and making friends. Children can connect online with one another to visit each other's island or you can stick with the in-game characters who can both visit your island and be invited to live there. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is rated age 7+.
Overcooked 2
Overcooked 2 is another game that can be played by up to four players and is played on the Nintendo Switch. You travel around a kingdom preparing meals, which sounds deceptively simple: you have to follow recipes and deal with complex obstacles while trying to make your meals. (Think throwing plates over a raging river.) This game is another one that is good for problem-solving and also requires significant communicating as a team to successfully complete a level. Overcooked 2 is rated age 8+.
Minecraft is a great game for endless amounts of creativity and an enduring classic. There's a version on nearly every platform available, including on the Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox 360. The entire point of the game is to explore and build using blocks in a 3-D environment. (Many reviewers compare it to Legos.) This game has multiplayer options as well as online options. Parents of younger children may want to keep a close eye on what they're interacting with online if allowed to access online content. Minecraft is rated age 8+.
Common Sense Media dubbed Super Mario Maker 2 one of the best kids' games of the decade. Another Switch game, Super Mario Maker 2 takes all of the aspects we've come to know from Mario over the decades and lets your kid control them. The entire purpose of the game is to design video game levels, which allows for unfettered creativity and teamwork while teaching basic game design. Super Mario Maker 2 is rated age 6+.
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