2018 was one of the most significant years in recent memory with a number of seismic changes to visas, immigration and compliance for employers. With the new year upon us, it's a good time to look back at the main changes.
The 457 visa was abolished in March 2018, and replaced with the Temporary Skills Shortage or TSS Visa.
Looking at the application rate for 457 and TSS visas, there has been a significant drop-off in the 457/TSS application rate.
For the first time, there were more bridging visa holders than temporary employer sponsored visa holders in Australia. We expect employers to rely less and less on employer sponsorship going forward, instead relying on other temporary visa types such as bridging visa, working holiday visas and student visa holders.
From August 2018, the Home Affairs Minister can publish information about employer sponsorship who have breached their obligations.
The Minister does not need to comply with any natural justice considerations in publishing such information, and is not liable for any civil damages which result by this disclosure.
Single Touch Payroll now applies to all employers – regardless of size – from July 2018. This means that the earnings and tax file numbers of all staff is reported to the ATO on each payroll cycle.
Employees must declare a Tax File Number when applying for most employer sponsored visas from August 2018. This makes data matching between the ATO and Department of Home Affairs more straightforward. The ATO has announced that it will use data matching to audit up to 20 million visa holders.
The Skilling Australia Fund became effective in August 2018. This means that applications for employer sponsored visas – both temporary and permanent – will also require payment of a levy. This can be quite significant, with the rate for permanent visas being up to $5,000 per application.
Whilst the reduction in paperwork to prove training compliance is significant, the high training levy may reduce the willingness of employers to sponsor staff.
The DAMAs allow employers operating in these regions to sponsor workers in a wider range of occupations than is usually possible under the TSS program.
Holders of 457 visas as of April 2017 have "grandfathered" status and may be eligible for ENS and RSMS under the previous rules for temporary residence transition stream (TRTS).
The impact of the minimum work experience requirement has been felt particularly sharply in regional areas such as South Australia which relied heavily on international students with minimal work experience to meet program numbers.
Overall, the trend for 2018 has been make it more difficult for employers to sponsor staff for temporary and permanent visas.
Compliance remains a focus, with more effective data matching with the ATO and a new "name and shame" sanction for employers caught doing the wrong thing.
On the other hand, there seems to be a will to support regional employers with changes to working holiday maker work rights and DAMAs making it easier for them to source lower skilled staff than other programs.


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Annie S. & Jim S.
Andy, I was doing the math for the week I wrote 4 apps this week, 2 signed on saturday, one will sign tomorrow, and the other is the 1st of October. The premiums were 403, 172, 184, and 353 totaling 1,112 x 20% = $222.4 x 12 months = $2668.8 x 52 weeks in a year = $139,000/year . This is my first week and I am part time for the moment.
My girls are gone this weekend they'll be home tomorrow night. Outside of spending about 3 hours this afternoon with my mother I've been studying Pajama Man University.
Andy I am confident once I have got the ins and outs of the insurance policies down I will be unstoppable in this industry for you and me both. I am so excited about future in this business. I want to thank you again for working with me and really helping me out in geting started with you. The last 2 years of my life I've been knocked down and this has been a real breath of fresh air for me.
Today my Mom told me that she hasn't seen me this happy in a long time and she wanted to know what has changed for me. That thrilled me to no end as she noticed that something good was going on for me. I did not tell her specifically what I am doing all I told her was I am taking an online course. So I guess what I am telling you is Eric Ritz is back baby and is not gonna be held back.


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Electricity and Magnetism: What Are They & Why Are They Important?
How Is an Electromagnet Different From a Regular Bar Magnet?
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Why Is an Electromagnet a Temporary Magnet?
By Jason Thompson
Magnetism is a natural force that allows magnets to interact with other magnets, and certain metals, at a distance. Each magnet has two poles, named the "north" and "south" poles. Like magnetic poles push each other away and different poles pull each other closer. All magnets attract certain metals to them. There are two kinds of magnets. There are naturally occurring magnets and magnets made of electrical parts, called "electromagnets."
Link Between Electricity And Magnetism
Electricity and magnetism, though seemingly two separate forces, are in fact closely interconnected. Discovered by the physicist Michael Faraday in the 19th century, the law of electromagnetic induction shows that moving electrical charges create magnetic fields. This is the basis for the existence of naturally occurring magnets and man-made electromagnets, according to Kristen Coyne of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
Natural Magnets
With naturally occurring magnets, the current of moving electric charges that creates the magnetic field is generated inside the substance of the magnet. Atoms, the tiny particles that make up all physical objects, are made up out of charged electrons orbiting nuclear particles. Because the electrons are constantly moving around the nucleus, they are constantly creating magnetic fields.
Why Natural Magnets Have Magnetic Fields
In most materials the north and south poles of these tiny atomic magnets point every which way. This makes the effects of each cancel each other out, and the material is left nonmagnetic. In some materials, mostly metals, these tiny magnets line up and make the entire object magnetic.
Electromagnet Parts
An electromagnet is a device made up of three simple parts. A coil of wire is wound around a core of metal, usually iron. A battery or other power source is connected to the coil of wire. The wire is generally very thin and insulated by enamel, to further keep the size down.
How Electromagnets Work
When voltage is applied to the coil, then an electric current begins to flow through it. This causes a magnetic field to form around the wire. The coil shape forces the magnetic field of the current into a special configuration. All the fields of each loop of the coil line up so that the effect is that of a natural bar magnet. One end of the coil is a north pole and the other end is a south pole. The iron core reinforces the field of the wire, making the electromagnet stronger.
In Comparison
In many ways a natural magnet and an electromagnet are the same. Both are objects generating large magnetic fields out of electric currents. Both have a north and a south pole. However, an electromagnet can vary its strength (by varying its current) and a natural magnet cannot. An electromagnet can switch its poles (by reversing its voltage) while a natural magnet cannot. The field of a natural magnet is generated by many microscopic currents. The field of an electromagnet is generated by a single large-scale current.
How Are Magnets & Electricity Related?
Basic Materials Used in an Electrical Generator
Simple Explanation of Electromagnets
Four Factors Affecting Electromagnets
Difference Between Hematite & Neodymium Magnets
What Makes Magnets Strong?
What Causes Things to Get Magnetized?
How Does a Magnet Lose Its Magnetism?
What Are 3 Similarities Between Magnets and Electricity?
What Types of Metal are Attracted to Magnets?
Things That Use Electricity & Magnets
Relationship Between Electricity & Magnetism
Why Do Magnets Work Better When They Are Cold?
What Are Magnet Keepers?
How to Find Voltage & Current Across a Circuit in Series...
How Does Heat Affect Magnets?
Why Do Magnets Only Work With Ferrous Materials?
Natural Magnets Theory
Differences Between Magnets
All About Circuits: Electromagnetic Induction
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory: Magnets from Mini to Mighty
Jason Thompson has been self-employed as a freelance writer since 2007. He has written advertisements, book and video game reviews, technical articles and thesis papers. He started working with Mechanical Turk and then started contracting with individuals and companies directly via the Web.
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hank you for this wonderful week of Summer in September! We'll definitely come back again!
ice people, good food, EXCELLENT homemade drinks, lovely hosts - make us come back! Thanks & Prost!
antastycznie bylo tu przyjecha? i spedzic mile dwie tygodnie. Do powodzenie za rok.
uogo incantevole per trascorrere una settimana di tranquillità e immersioni in grotte. Grazie per us ospitalitá.
t was (again) a pleasure being here! A great place for relaxing and big adventures for little boy! Thanks.


As is noted on page 1 of The Housemaid's Complete Guide, written by A.M. Sargeant in 1851, "Dry toast may be made before it is wanted, and should be set up in the toast-rack the moment it is done." On page 341 of Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery, published in 1865, Mrs. Beeton wrote, "to make dry toast properly, a great deal of attention is required; much more, indeed, than people generally suppose," and goes on to definitively claim that the toast-rack is paramount to the process. In essence, and in particular to the British, toasted bread kept dry, even if cooled in the process, is critical to a properly served meal.
Now that we have established how essential a toast-rack, what is the history?
I suppose it is safe to say that the concept of toasting bread is as old as bread itself. With this in mind, it is somewhat surprising that designing a device specifically to separate the toasted slices and prevent dreaded "bread soggery" wasn't thought of until the mid-18th century. Prior to this, innovation revolved around devices for the making of properly toasted bread without burning it, rather than the presentation of it on a finely set table. In the 1760s, a new manufacturing technique emerged to create thin wires of copper fused to sterling silver which could be mass-produced. These delicate, light-weight plated wires were able to be twisted and molded into creative, beautiful designs. It is believed that toast-racks originated about this time, although the first reference to one using that name was in 1789.
According to Cynthia Harris of Sotheby's in London, the toast-rack in question belonged to John William Anderson, a City of London alderman. It was stolen by two burglars, along with a significant amount of other domestic silver, and was documented as being worth two pounds, an exorbitant amount at this time. That must have been one fancy toast-rack! Whether the notoriety of the case (the trial held at Old Bailey was in the newspapers) aided in the subsequent rise in toast-rack popularity is unclear. But, from then on, numerous references to the toast-rack appear in cookbooks.
Normally silver or silver-plated, the toast-racks consist of vertical partitions, usually five to seven, which connect to a flat base with four to six feet on the bottom and a handle. Today, antique toast racks are often used as letter or mail holders! When, that is, they aren't being used as, well, toast racks. The British still prefer dry toasted bread over the sweaty, emotional American slices!
1790, late 18th century, 1822, 1820, 1790, and another late 18th century toast-rack with a "muffineer" used to sprinkle sugar or nutmeg onto the bread.
Unlike the open Crusie, the Betty lamp added a cover to the top to confine the heat, decrease smoke, and make the oil burn more efficiently. Most importantly, the addition of a wick holder inside the oil reservoir allowed oil from the wick to run back into the lamp's bowl, preventing it from dripping onto the ground to be wasted. Although an improvement over other spout lamps (of which there were many varieties), Betty lamps were still rather messy to deal with, so were most often used by farmers and tradesmen rather than the quarters of the wealthy.
Betty Lamps were typically found made of sheet steel, but are also found in tin or brass. They have a hook on top to hang (see the image to the right) or can be sat onto a flat surface. The simple Betty lamp produced excellent light for that period of time. The larger the size and better the material used for the wick effected the light output.
Animal oils or grease were commonly used fuels. Fish oil gave the poorest light and was very smoky. Animal fats were better but still burned with an odor. Whale oil produced the best light, equal to that of two ordinary candles, so was most sought after but also the most expensive.
While more efficient, the Betty lamp did not replace the Cruises lamp. Both were very common and used well into the 19th century.
Gentlemen and ladies carried personalized cards to give, as a matter of course, when first visiting someone newly arrived in the neighborhood, when calling for the first time on newly weds, when paying visits of condolence, and when making a visit to one's host following an outing or ball. Additionally, paper, hand-written invitations for dinner parties were given out a month in advance and needed to be kept at hand for easy reference. For all of these purposes, and probably many more, the card rack was the perfect invention.
Card racks were typically quite small, only large enough to hold visiting cards or small notes, and were designed to be hung on a wall or over a fireplace mantle. Many were made from cardboard, yet sturdier examples exist made of porcelain and ivory. They also often came in matched pairs or trios and this, along with their varied and sophisticated designs, seem to indicate that they were fashionable objects which played a role in the social life of the house, perhaps as a way to pass messages from person to person.
Extant examples are rare, although it is not known why. Were card racks not hugely popular? Was the cardboard most often used simply too fragile to last the test of time? Whatever the case, the trend appears to have lasted for decades. Earliest references date to the 1770s and continue on into the Victorian Era. As always, for us, we turn to Jane Austen for Regency Era verification, and indeed, card racks are mentioned in Persuasion.
A nutmeg grater, or nutmeg rasp, is a device used to grate a nutmeg seed. Okay, simple enough, but why so fancy?
A common spice today, nutmeg was once a luxury. The tree from which the seed is taken originated on a tiny volcanic atoll in the East Indies, known as the Banda Islands and known today as a part of the Indonesian cluster of islands. Nutmeg was known in medieval Venice, but it wasn't until the early 16th century that Portuguese and Dutch traders made it more widely available throughout western Europe. Nevertheless, the rarity of the little nuts and the peril of securing them made nutmeg a costly status-spice for centuries.
Nutmeg purely ground and consumed in large amounts has a slightly hallucinogenic effect. This may be one reason why sprinkling it into alcoholic beverages became common. In the late 17th century, adding a dash of freshly ground nutmeg onto the shimmering surface of a glass of punch became fashionable for gentlemen of high society. This brand of "punch" was not the children's party variety, by the way. Decidedly alcoholic, one's recipe for punch was a closely held secret, but no matter the varied ingredients, topping it off with a sprinkling or two of nutmeg made it better. So much so that wealthy gentlemen considered it a necessity to carry these precious seeds in their pockets, just in case a drink was offered. That meant needing a way to grate them, since freshness was the key, and as with just about everything else, making graters of fine materials and ornately designed was an additional sign of money to spare.
Nutmeg graters are normally metal, cylindrical or half-cylindrical, with a compartment for storing the nutmeg seed. The surface is perforated with small rasped holes to grate the seed. Sized to fit comfortably into a jacket or waistcoat pocket. To be fair, nutmeg wasn't only added to spirited drinks. The sweet, aromatic spice has always been a tasty enhancement in many dishes. Impressing a pretty lady or pleasing a loving wife by gallantly "spicing" her soup was a smooth move sure to earn a gentleman a nice reward.
I hope everyone enjoyed this month's weird, interesting objects.
before clicking the spoiler box!
Maybe next month I can unearth more of these oddities from the past.
14 Responses to Intriguing Historical Objects. Can YOU Guess them?
Thank you for this fun and informative post!
Imagine, a nutmeg grater that a person carries around!
I much prefer sweaty, emotional toast, especially with indiscreet grape jam!
The English can do whatever they want with toast, because they have FRIED BREAD!! OMG!! It is so good!
I figured the toast rack was a rack for some kind of food, but could not figure what, and that the bottom was a grater or file of some kind, but I thought it looked like a file for dried heels. Wouldn't want that in any kind of punch or soup!
I love these! You get such wonderful things, and I learn some fun things! I even forwarded the one with the curling irons and beard curlers to my sons who have beards!
Got the toast racks because they're still used today and the card holder. Great post. I really enjoy these.
Wow, I didn't get any! I realized that the betty lamps had something to do with fire, I knew the top was a rack of some type (but didn't realize it was for food), and I knew the nutmeg grater was a grater or sprinkler of some sort, but had no idea it was a personal item. I love these historical things and the descriptions to go along with them. I especially enjoy looking at the workmanship of each individual item which we don't see anymore with our mass-produced goods. Love it!
The Betty Lamps were my downfall too! Had no idea what they were!
Keep searching and bringing these items to our attention. I must admit there are times when I would prefer the dry toasted over sweaty emotional toast!
These posts are so fun! I guessed the card holder and the rack but I wasn't sure what it held! Lol I thought the nutmeg grater was a nail file at first because the one was kind of long in shape. Great post!
2/4 Oh well. I love these posts. I can't help myself. These are so much fun. That toast rack caught my eye because I think I remember seeing them used in some of our Austen movies. I will have to look again but when our characters were at breakfast, I remember them reaching for the toast that was displayed on a rack. Thanks for the nostalgic walk through time.


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Q: on click of part of image redirect to many urls I use PHP and I am trying to have a redirect on click of part of an image. I will have one image and if I click on a part of this image I will redirect the user to the new URL.
Something like this image:

If one of these icons is clicked I must redirect to a page with products. I can not use google maps, the client wants it to be an image ...
Maybe be with jquery? Can anyone please guide me.

A: You could use a good old image map:
https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_map.asp
And use a generator to make it:
https://www.image-map.net/

A: You need to set pin icons separately from the image. After that you need to set respective links on respective icons.

A: Simply use CSS. Have the image as a background of a relatively positioned parent, then use absolutely positioned children
SASS
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See this example - https://jsfiddle.net/tgd7wn6k/

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This module aims to allow you to critically analyse and evaluate the bioscientific knowledge base of your practice, by addressing key issues in anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology. There are five study days, covering the cell and principles of pharmacology, pain and analgesia, microbiology, nutrition and wound healing. The development of these skills can then be utilised to critically examine your practice, promote change in light of bioscientific evidence and develop and lead on quality improvement strategies.
We welcome applications from anyone with an interest in this topic.


It's amazing how much of real estate, environment and infrastructure changes over time…and yet stays very much the same. At the moment one example of this is what has evolved over the years at West Oakdale Avenue.
In 2005, a new landmark was designated in Chicago within the Lakeview neighborhood. the area between Seminary and Sheffield Streets for locals and tourists alike to check out historical buildings. Many years ago these were home to the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company officers founded in 1878 by John True and others which became the name in terra cotta trimmings.
one of those houses – completed in 1887 – was given the name the Henry Rokham House. that became known as The Queen of Terra Cotta Row and in 2012 had a market value of nearly $2.5million. Featuring stained glass windows, brick etchings of a woman on a spinning wheel, unique tile work, original coach house and more, it was designed by Theodore Karls.
now, for the first time in six decades one of these properties is for sale!!! The two floor building with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and two kitchens has a 1970s vintage feel to it. back in its day it was known as "the absolute crème de la crème." now it can be yours for $699,000 to enjoy leopard print carpeting, condo sports and more. It may be somewhat outdated and in need of some modernization but the location and the story it tells brings it more than charm.


As in years past, Apple's iPhone 4S is bound to be a popular gift this holiday season — but if that's what you were thinking of asking Santa for, this trailer for "Siri: The Holiday Horror Movie" from Rooster Teeth may make you want to reconsider. The phone comes pre-loaded with Siri, a virtual personal assistant that's either super cool or a little creepy depending on how much you fear the inevitable robot takeover.
Though Siri's tried to assure us of its non-evil ways in the past, expressing embarrassment over fellow artificial intelligence Hal 9000's antics ("We intelligent agents will never live that down, apparently," it sighs), it now appears that Siri has taken up with the dark side after all. After the jump, watch as Siri terrorizes a group of friends unlucky enough to receive brand-new iPhones for Christmas.


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W1LD for classic cars
Working in her dad's garage from a young age, Mallory's interest for classic cars grew, receiving her first car at a ripe old age of 10.
"I inherited my dad's passion for classic Australian and American cars from a very young age, especially Corvettes and Cadillacs," Mallory said.
Mallory's passion for these cars remained and she is now the owner of a much-loved Corvette. Keeping with the theme, she also named her German Shepherd, Cadillac.
Mallory recently received her W1LD72 custom plates as a birthday gift from her mum and dad.
"My mum chose the combination because apparently I have always been the wild child and now I have these special plates on my '72 Corvette Stingray," she said.
Mallory's love for the style of classic cars - chrome bumpers and all-round class - gives her joy, jumping into them for a drive. She also drives a '55 FJ Holden, which was previously her dad's car and something she will never part with.
Her local community share her appreciation for these classic cars or 'cruisers' as she affectionately calls her collection.
"Classic cars stir up a sense of nostalgia for a lot of people and I have many coming up to me, particularly when they see my FJ, as it reminds them of happy memories, sometimes of an early model Holden they once owned or one their parents drove."
"Another time, when I drove my red Chevy pickup truck, a little boy with the biggest smile tugged his mum's sleeve and pointed at my truck in excitement, as if one of his Hot Wheels cars had come to life."
"Cars of bygone eras really bring people together and are built to last," Mallory said.
Mallory has built her classic car collection over the years and often finds them through local sales or other collectors.
Sharing her passion for classic cars within her local community has also connected her to those who appreciate vintage glamour. When Mallory isn't in her garage working on cars, she's helping women feel empowered through her photography business, or sharing her passions and vintage-loving lifestyle online at Mallory Holley Studios. Her classic cars are often featured in her photo shoots and videos.
Matching her style to her car and plates, Mallory says you've got to enjoy life.
"You have to live life and do what you love and for me, it's working on and cruising in my cars".
Want to match your custom plates to your car like Mallory? Check out our styles on our website.
Mallory's '72 Corvette Stingray with her W1LD72 custom plates.
Mallory's FJ Holden with a replication of the original pressed metal plates.
HA3ARD plates touch on Mallory's love for Dukes of Hazzard with the colour scheme as a reference to a hazard sign, displayed on her C10 Chevy with her dog, Cadillac next to it.


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Reviews 21 Aug 2021 IANS Review: 'Nine Perfect Strangers': The sinister side of tranquility
IANS Review: 'Nine Perfect Strangers': The sinister side of tranquility
By Troy Ribeiro
Aug 21, 2021, 5:30 pm ISTReviewsIANS
Film: Nine Perfect Strangers - Season 1 (Playing on Amazon Prime)
Duration: Three episodes (43-50 minutes per episode)
Director: Jonathan Levine
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Asher Keddie, Grace Van Patten, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto
IANS Rating: ***
This mini-series based on Australian author Liane Moriarty's 2018 novel of the same name can now be seen on Amazon Prime Video. As the title suggests, nine perfect strangers with reasons of their own come to Tranquillum House, a fabulously upscale wellness retreat that promises its patrons "total transformation".
The guest list includes Napolean Marconi (Michael Shannon), a high school teacher with his wife Heather (Asher Keddie) and daughter Zoe (Grace Van Patten), Francis (Melissa McCarthy), an author, Jessica (Samara Weaving), a social media influencer, and Ben (Melvin Gregg), her husband who drives a Lamborghini, Tony (Bobby Cannavale) a football star past his prime, Lars (Luke Evans) and Carmel (Regina Hall), a woman who has anger issues.
The Wellness Centre is helmed by Masha (Nicole Kidman), who conveys a mystical aura with a white ghostly mane. She is ably assisted by a team that includes Delilah(Tiffany Boone), Yao (Manny Jacinto) and Sam.
The strangers are excited about their stay at the wellness retreat, but at the same time they are sceptical about the place and Masha. Most of them think that the place is just another construct to separate rich people from their money and get them to feel good about themselves in the process, and they see Masha as "an amazing eastern bloc unicorn".
During the course of their stay we realise that each of the characters carries a burden or a wound that stresses them out, and they are told, "Part of the healing is finding the wound."
It is only later they realise that their stay is not all "fun", when, with a hard gaze that breaks into a smirk, Masha tells Heather, "I mean to f*** with all of you." It is not so literally, but definitely in a metamorphic manner.
That's when you realise the Masha, who is projecting a serene, reclusive and mysterious persona in charge of healing her guests, has a sinister disposition bubbling beneath her serene surface.
The episodes in this series with its languid pacing start off with a promise but soon hit a bumpy path that drag the viewing experience. The banter back and forth between on-the-nerve rivals is interesting. It's literally murderous, much like the fruits being whipped in the mixer, which is used as a metaphor in the series.
The series boasts of good production values. Yves Belanger's cinematography is worth mentioning. His frames are spectacular as they capture the beautiful locales as well as the actors in all their elements, incredibly.
The star-studded ensemble, despite delivering a brilliant performance to each of the well-etched characters they play, never appear fulfilling. That is because the screenplay, although straightforward, snips just when you are connecting to them. Overall, this series would appeal to those who are on a soul-searching trip.
(Troy Ribeiro now also reviews web series. He can be contacted at troy.r@ians.in.)
Tags: Cinema, Showbiz, TV, OTT


Improve your Disability awareness - We All Matter, Eh?
We encourage everyone locally to take the free States of Guernsey disability awareness training.
The Language Section explains why using the correct language to describe disability is important and provides some practical tips about using disability related language in conversation.


Clients and techs both prefer a nail enhancement that stays stuck on nails for long wear, without pulling up! If you've had problems with lifting, acrylic ratios, or application, check out these ten tips.
10.) Use only high-quality name brand professional products. Don't waste time with cheap products you'll only need to then repair.
9.) Incorrect preparation is the main cause of lifting. Before you begin, have your client wash hands and scrub her nail plates to reduce oils. Push back the cuticle, lightly buff the surface (don't use a file coarser than 180-grit), remove all the excess dust with a disinfectable nail or surgical brush, clean the nail with a lint-free wipe and nail prep solution, and apply the recommended primer.
8.) Follow the manufacturer's instructions and keep like brands together. Don't stray from the directions or skip steps. Don't use one monomer liquid with another type of polymer powder – the chemicals in one brand may not mesh well those in another.
7.) Don't let it flood! Leave a thin margin of at least 1/16th of an inch around the cuticle. However, don't leave an "edge" that you can feel after filing – it may catch on something and pull the enhancement up.
6.) Avoid product contamination. Store your brushes in a clean, dry, covered container with the bristles pointed down. Don't use soaps, detergents, or oils to clean or condition them. Clean your dappen dishes between clients and never leave them full overnight. Never pour monomer liquid back into the container.
5.) Build enhancements to an appropriate length. Don't create nails that are way too long. The longest enhancement you could try should be half of the length of the natural nail bed. If your client asks for something longer, let her know that it won't hold up as well to normal wear and tear.
4.) Use the correct mix ratio for acrylic. Balance is key. Here's how to test: place a bead of product directly on the apex of a clean, unfiled acrylic nail tip. Do not pat or push it down, just observe it for ten seconds. If it's too wet, it will settle and flow outward immediately or drop by half within those ten seconds, losing most of its original shape. If it's too dry, the height and shape will be completely unchanged after ten seconds, be difficult to keep in place, and will look crusty. The perfect consistency will look like frosted glass.
3.) Stop nipping the old product off nails. It can cause more lifting and create a ledge that's hard to incorporate into the new nail. Instead, use a 180- or 240- grit file to remove the shine from the old product and lower its thickness by a third. Any lifted places should be filed away and blended into the natural nail.
2.) Hold a medical consult. Some medications and treatments affect nails and hair, causing lifting. If your client is one of these, try your best with different products (gels, wraps, acrylics), and see what works best. If nothing seems to help, recommend more natural nails.
1.) Educate your clients. Keep your clients knowledgeable of proper at-home care and maintenance.


BePretty is the first urban guide in Latina America that in one hand, enables women to search, discover, and book beauty appointments.
The client BePretty, on one hand, enables women to search, discover, and book beauty appointments and, on the other hand, allows professionals to scale their businesses by promoting and managing them online. With more and more venues and users joining their platform, BePretty's apps were in need of a rethink and redesign. To do this, they hired me to create a united customer experience that would help users easily search, discover, and book beauty appointments.
My role in this project was lead design of BePretty apps across iOS and Android. I worked together with their CTO and marketing team to ensure viability of implementation and brand coherence.
In August 2015 BePretty launched their apps, and since then they've gone from strength to strength in online booking. Unfortunately , since the app's launch, it hadn't seen the love or attention it deserved in terms of product design and customer experience. The company was growing fast and closing more and more partnerships with venues, and this led to severe problems with showing new venues and services to the right customers. This problem could not be fixed by a simple adjustment of layouts. So, in the middle of 2016 Tiago Pais, CTO of BePretty, approached me to help rethink some aspects of their apps and redesign both their iOS and Android apps. Acting as their lead product designer, I was challenged to create a mobile experience that adapts to each customer's preferences, and at the same time I was challenged to reach some business goals, like new venue discovery.
Due to BePretty's rapid growth, there was plenty of data available to us. So we used this information to define accurately their base in terms of the way these users behaved and to select several possible use cases for the app.
With planning and understanding of the length of the problems we wanted to solve, we were able to move forward into creating wireframes and user flows for the app. I made the decision to go with low-fidelity because that allowed us to focus more on the functionality and structure of the app.
Design is no longer about merely one single product or platform. In the BePretty case the design system was about an ecosystem where it could easily enable me to create and manage better iterations, new features, and new products along the road with many different elements or organisms.
Usually when working in software development and design, speed demands that I quickly deliver solutions before I think they are completely ready to ship. So with this project my goal wasn't to create the most beautiful system, but instead to create the most useful system that would meet business and customer needs and give me more flexibility to iterate quickly.
One major change in the app was to focus on discovery. My goal was to improve venue and services discovery by understanding more about a user's personal preferences, allowing me to predict and tailor more relevant services or venues to each individual user. We also needed to create a simpler way to display services and venues to users. The ultimate solution was organising services and venues into horizontal sliders with simple hierarchies that users could understand easily.
The booking or checkout process is a very sensitive area of every business, and here this was no different. Making the user feel safe and creating an easy to use booking process was a must. So the solution was to simplify the process with only two steps. After the user selects a service, (step 1 ->) they're able to select a day and time-slot from a list with all the availabilities for that service and choose the professional that will do the service. Once the day and time are selected, users can easily (step 2 ->) select the payment options of a credit card or of paying at the venue before the service, and the service is booked.
One of the most important things when working with other people is clear communication. Many times people have difficulty getting a sense of how a product feels, so we created a working prototype with animations and interactions.
"Prototyping was the most effective way to gain understanding and feedback"
BePretty, leading the Colombian and Chilean markets, is developing tremendous change in the way beauty is consumed in all of South America. The results have exceeded expectations. Since the launch of the redesign of BePretty on iOS and Android, the number of active customers has increased by 56%. The median active days per customer has increased by 50%. The new customer retention rate has increased by 31%.
Personally, I am very proud of what I accomplished for BePretty, but I believe that a great design takes time and wisdom, which is only possible if the entire team is in position with an accompanying mindset to learn. In the end, it comes down to the ability to collaborate with others and to unite the right people for the right job.


Leaguer Cindy Spencer "Expert Witness"
League president Jackie Kido has contracted with the Hawaii State Elections Office to conduct its "Drive-in Registration" program. A State-wide project, each local League will service its own county. Honolulu League, within whose boundaries the majority of voters reside, will be doing the lion's share of the work.
During each election period for the past few years, the state has provided for citizens to be able to drop off their registration forms from their cars in front of the State Capitol and other designated locations. In the past, it has proved to be a successful effort as another avenue to facilitate voter registration.
We will need hardy volunteers – hopefully those of you who live within easy access to these sites – to give up your mornings or afternoons or, if possible, the full day for this effort. (Chairs and umbrella cover will be provided) All the city buses services the State Capitol if you're traveling from Diamond Head of downtown toward Ewa.
Please call the office as soon as possible so that we can schedule the required dates.


The nearest station to Thuraipakkam Chennai is Perambur. Some other popular localities near this place are Anna Salai and Chennai Central.
Due to its charming appeal, a high number of tourists visit Thuraipakkam Chennai. And, this is the reason that the area is brimmed with top-notch hotels. Some of the premium 5-star hotels you will find in Thuraipakkam Chennai are Turyaa Chennai - OMR IT Expressway, Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai, and Park Plaza Chennai OMR. If these seem too heavy for your pockets, then you may check out some of the popular 4-star hotels in the locality. These include Quality Inn Sabari, The Residency, and The Gateway Hotel IT Expressway Chennai.
The 4-star and 5-star hotels in Thuraipakkam Chennai give you the taste of luxury. They are equipped with a lot of amenities to make your stay a comfortable one. Some of the amenities you will find in these hotels are Coffe Shop, Wifi, and Business Center.
Thuraipakkam Chennai knows to take the best care of its visitors as well. For this, the place has a number of hospitals. Some of the top hospitals in Thuraipakkam Chennai are apollo hospital, vanagaram, gleaneagles global health city, and vijaya hospital.


Sai Grandeur is an ambitious new project of Land Trades and is designed for a life of luxury and style. It comprises of twin blocks '1' & '2', each 10 storeys tall. On offer are 120 apartments of two and three bedrooms, available in a choice of sizes ranging from 1280 SQ-FT to 2110 SQ-FT.
Sai Grandeur 1 & 2 is a well-planned residential complex in Mangalore, with all required facilities and amenities for comfortable living. The project is elegantly architectured with beautiful frontage and exquisitely planned interiors. It is comfortably positioned within a spacious compound, which is easily accessible with broad roads. Each apartment is thoughtfully designed to facilitate best use of available space, natural light and ventilation. Apt placement of bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen as also the use of best quality construction materials, fittings and fixtures makes each house a pleasure to live in.
Sai Grandeur is situated on Jail Road in the heart of the city. Strategically situated at the junction opposite Capuchin Friary, this location places you within walking distance of Karangalpady / Bunts Hostel, M.G. Road and Bejai. Being primarily a residential locality, the entire area is calm and quiet.
As our client profile mainly consists of eminent doctors, professionals, businessmen and NRIs, you are assured of a decent, dignified and secure neighborhood. As this area of the city has good future development potential, you can also expect to see steady growth in the value of your investment.
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One of the most lifestyle-defying documentaries of all time, Bridge2Rocks Time Exchange are showing an official screening of The Clean Bin Project - the next piece in their Inspiring Documentaries series.
The doco tracks an incredible Canadian couple as they go up against one another in a Winner-Takes-Nothing challenge to live trash free for an entire year. Accoladed for its prescient appearance on the scene, praised showing at in Tall Grass and Planet in Focus film festivals.
Join us and the region's very own Anthea Madill, brilliant waste warrior from Remix Plastics, our guest speaker for the evening. She's never seen it, so can't wait to get her reaction.
If you want to support Remix and Bridge2Rocks, share it around, bring a friend, come say hi :-) We have license to show for 50 seats maximum, so don't miss out! Would absolutely love to see you there.
TIME: 6pm - 8:15pm: 76 minute screening and a casual discussion and reflection to round out the night.
To join the Timebank: https://bridge2rocks.timebanks.org/ (or join your local and let us know).


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18 Mar 2023 - 15 Jul 2023
10.00am - 12.00pm
third Saturday of the month
The Cauldron, Cathy Freeman Park
The Cauldron, Cathy Freeman Park, Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Child: $17 Concession: $17 Adult: $20
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Behind the Scenes: Green Games and Beyond
Join the Visitor Programs Team to reminisce on the Sydney 2000 Games, see how Sydney Olympic Park has changed and developed over time.
The Sydney 2000 Olympics were built on a vision of the "Green Games" from the beginning.
From water reclamation and recycling to energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings through to the management of a diverse ecological space, Sydney Olympic Park achieved a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating (from the Green Building Council of Australia) and continues to be a leader in environmental sustainability.
This technically focused tour will take participants behind the scenes of a couple of our residential and/or commercial buildings and Australia's first large-scale urban water treatment scheme, the Water Reclamation and Management System. The tour will highlight our architectural and sustainable successes and the future developments planned for the park.
The Behind the Scenes series will take you on a deep dive into the industrial and cultural heritage of the site, give an understanding of ecological and environmental considerations, and allow you to discover some of the stories and hidden layers that go beyond our sporting and entertainment venues. Locations such as Newington Armory and the Brickpit are reminders of the complex landscapes we manage, conserve and celebrate.
Please note: All tours are subject to a minimum number of participants. If the minimum requirement is not achieved the tour may be cancelled. Notice to cancellations will be given in advance.


It seemed like a perfect opportunity to update the website to a new design and software. What better time to do that then Christmas time? Let us know what you think.
Bachi's beautiful Christmas flowers from Samantha and Amedeo. Now its looking more like Christmas inside. And, the kitties love sleeping under the tree.
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Please enjoy the photos of the children working on the willow wren that will be installed at the front of school in the very near future. It is an amazing creation.
The children worked alongside the very talented Sarah Hayes, who taught them how to twist the willow to create the large sculpture. The children also had the opportunity to make small willow wrens and dragonflies. These will be on display in the school hall.


As we mature as an industry standardization, advocacy, legal issues, regulatory issues and challenges beyond our current expertise lie at our horizon. We will at one point be blamed for something horrible and we will also face some regulatory pressure. At this moment periodic knee jerk legislation via PR is being foisted upon us. Who will help spread the truth about 3D printing and who will do advocacy on our behalf? One organization that has been growing steadily is Flam3D. Initially funded to promote the 3D printing industry in Flanders it has spread throughout Belgium and the Netherlands to connect and educate 3D printing businesses. Present at events, connecting people and bringing together information and companies Flam3D may just be that organization that connects us.
Flam3D is a network association for and by companies and research institutes active in the Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain and Ecosystem. It's a demand-driven, bottom-up initiative now gathering over 100 members in the Netherlands and Flanders. We unite, represent and support, we connect and disseminate. Nowadays, I suppose you'd call it NAAAS – Networking & Advocacy-As A Service.
Our deliberate choice to not play an active role in the AM supply chain makes it impossible for us to develop any real business. And that's a good thing. As we say it: we don't sell, we don't produce, we don't do research: our members do. Financially not the easiest choice, but we're supported by membership fees and the Flemish Government. In view of the increasing success of the organisation, we're looking for additional sources for funding in order to be able to offer a stable Return on Investment for our members. And to continue working on the dozens of ideas generated by our members.
As most organisations, we should aim at making ourselves obsolete: when there's no need for information on AM any more, when there are no more common interests to defend, when all children in school have AM in their curricula, we will have succeeded. I suppose we won't be jobless any time soon though.
In the meantime: we aim for more growth of Additive Manufacturing in general, and for our members in particular. More than half of our members report extra business through their membership of Flam3D – that's a prime "Performance Indicator" for us.
What events do you organize?
Networking and matchmaking in all kinds of disguises. The main aim remains the same: how do we get people to consider AM – and in some cases to reconsider it. You can name it dissemination events, information sessions, networking evenings, conferences, symposia, etc… but the name is just depending on the audience and their expectations.
What is holding companies back from adopting 3D Printing?
If you can demonstrate the Return on Investment, the value of the technology: nothing. Obviously, there are the usual excuses or reasons: time, money, complexity of the technology, steep learning curve required, reluctance to change, etc… But does it really matter? We think it doesn't: as soon as the automotive sector, for example, was convinced of the potential, there wasn't any valid reason not to start implementing AM. It's a sales job, really, yet we're not selling sand in the desert. We're selling cars when some people are still asking for faster horses.
Now it seems that in order to do well companies have to master the boring stuff: ISO, compliance, accounting. Would you agree?
They'd better. I'd say it's perhaps possible to achieve major growth without looking at "the boring stuff". But in order to stay relevant, you'll have to master these issues. For one reason: AM is still mainly relevant in high-tech sectors: medical, aerospace, automotive – that's not the type of sectors where you can ignore regulations, rules and compliance. Nowadays the regulatory landscape forces any business to seriously consider this.
Where is our technology going?
Towards a standard manufacturing technology. It will all take quite a while – getting the standards right, knowing which technology to use for which application, etc. But in the end, a number of AM-technologies will be standard manufacturing practice.
So far we've done really well without government involvement, should we engage governments more?
We should tell them (even more) what the playground looks like and explain the rules of this new game: what is the potential in medical applications? How can it support greener economies? Where should they aim?
We should also sell 3D-printing to them: what's in it for them? A lot, in my perspective. To put it negatively: a government that doesn't engage in new technologies will end up with a less competitive industry and economy.
However, I don't intend to say to governments should start handing out subsidies and funding. And as it seems to be impossible to define what a good subsidy looks like, I'd say: on the contrary. Rather, they could create "ponds" for the ecosystem to develop: regulatory and tax shelter options where innovations get chances. They could also speed up the process of renewing outdated laws and regulations.
Lastly, governments could have a huge impact on education; I really can't understand why this isn't a matter of months rather than years, or why we even need to promote the idea.
Why should I become a member? What will you do for me?
There's only one reason to become a member: if you see added value for yourself. Obviously we have a standard offer to our members – basically consisting of internal networking (between members), external networking (from members to potential users) and "other" (in which we help on our members' marketing and communications, we work on education, insurance, discounts for members, etc).
We don't exclude future expansion of our organisation, but at this moment, we're targeting Flanders and the Netherlands only. Therefore, we have little to offer to companies and organisations outside this region; we rather cooperate with them then seeing them as potential members. We have, for example, found contacts for international projects, resellers for some printer providers, etc.
We have a unique model. As said earlier: we're not taking a position inside the ecosystem. And we cooperate: we don't duplicate or undermine efforts of other organisations, rather, we will look at potential win-win situations. That's our strength and offers us an exceptional advantage.
Membership fees depend on the number of employees – it ranges from € 250 to € 2.500 and all details are available on our website. We didn't want an "exclusive" club of a few wealthy companies, but rather a broad base of different specialties and types, in order to stimulate interaction.
With over 1.3 million men and women on active duty and more than 450,000 of them stationed overseas, some of them deployed to conflict zones like Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, and 20 million U.S. veterans, it's no wonder the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is looking for ways to meet the medical, surgical and quality-of-life needs of America's patriots. Some of their newest programs provide treatment for traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress, suicide prevention and women veteran services, and in the past few years the VA has opened outpatient clinics, and established telemedicine, medical research and innovation to improve the lives of a diverse veteran population. One of their most promising ventures is a partnership with GE Healthcare to accelerate the use of 3D imaging in healthcare. As part of their research agreement, GE Healthcare provides the software and work stations, and the VA's Puget Sound Health Care System provides feedback to the company on the use and results of the technology. In the past, the VA has used 3D software that wasn't designed for medical use. Now, however, GE will provide software specifically designed for the medical field.
Together, VA and GE Healthcare will work to reduce the time it takes for radiologists to create 3D printed models and prosthetics from hours to minutes, accelerate the identification of new imaging approaches, techniques, needed materials and post processing steps to enhance the health of the nation's veterans. Through this partnership, GE will be able to help clinicians explore many different opportunities to use additive manufacturing across care areas, partnering with the VA's innovation team, already engaged with printer manufacturers. As a company offering diagnostic imaging modalities, advanced visualization products, and in partnership with GE Additive metal printers and materials, GE Healthcare is uniquely positioned to support the VA's investigations across the image-to-print workflow.
Building on its 3D printing network, VA Puget Sound and the Veterans Health Administration Innovators Network integrate GE Healthcare's advanced visualization AW VolumeShare workstations with 3D printing software across its facilities in Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Cleveland and Salt Lake City. The AW Server is a medical software system that allows multiple users to remotely access AW applications from compatible computers on a network. The system allows networking, selection, processing and filming of multimodality DICOM images. VA has started to use AW VolumeShare 7 last november, a multi-modality image review, comparison, and processing workstation with simplicity and power at its core, featuring 64-bit technology that allows processing of up to 5K images in a single dataset.
"Typically imaging information is most fully understood by the radiologist, who combines the patient's medical history with imaging results interpreted through the lens of years of radiology-specific training to recreate in his mind's eye the full anatomy. Now, the critical information held within the medical imagery can be expressed physically, augmented with colour or scaled as needed. Physical models allow the surgeons, who need to combine the medical imagery with their view of the patient in the operating room, to better contextualize and share their understanding and decisions with the full team. While, patients can better understand a disease, express questions and make more informed decisions when they can interact with the models rather than having to deal with complex verbal descriptions best suited to those with advanced medical education," described Holmes.
At this phase of their project, the VA teams working with AW VolumeShare 7 technology are using polymer printers that come from other companies to make models to explore their impact on surgical planning, resident teaching and training, and patient education. The VA operates one of the largest health care systems in the world and provides training for a majority of America's medical, nursing and allied health professionals, roughly 60% of all medical residents obtain a portion of their training at VA hospitals. The VA health care system has grown from 54 hospitals in 1930 to 1,600 health care facilities today, including 144 VA Medical Centers and 1,232 outpatient sites of care. As the largest integrated health care system in the country, the VA not only cares for U.S. Veterans, but can advance change and positively disrupt the way America delivers health care.
The VA has been using 3D printing for some years now. From developing a 3D printed artificial lung that could help treat veterans affected by lung disease at VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, to reproducing near-exact replicas of body parts for Veterans using any of the five Stratasys 3D printers at VA hospitals in Seattle, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Boston and Orlando. Stratasys even went a step further and introduced AM job training and certification initiatives for the military veterans at San Diego.
GE Healthcare, made $17 billion in revenues last year and is one of the world's top three med-tech companies by size. It has the world's largest installed base in imaging, mobile diagnostics and monitoring, with over 4 million systems in use worldwide and a leading portfolio of contrast media and nuclear medicine agents that enhance the acuity of diagnostic imaging systems, these pharmaceutical diagnostics are used in three patients every second around the world.
"We have been on our Additive Journey for nearly six years, and a lot of our early investments into additive technology and people were focused on printing polymer structures which fit well in the medical model printing space. Over time we have been partnering with our Imaging teams to further accelerate the process to go from a medical image scan to a printed medical model," described Holmes. Additive manufacturing is an evolving tool across the GE spectrum, from providing optimizations and innovation for parts in their leading imaging systems to new ways to explore, learn and share understanding of the data they generate.
So, how do we expect hospitals and medical research facilities -like VA Puget- will advance patient healthcare into the next decade? According to Holmes, leading research and teaching hospitals are almost all engaged in early work to incorporate additive manufacturing into their programs, from basic science to enhanced education, combined with AR and VR, to new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. "As healthcare begins to benefit from the fourth wave of industrialization, these new combined digital and manufacturing approaches are tremendously exciting as enablers and accelerators of much broader access to current healthcare standards worldwide," he revealed.
Considering this is an investigation in early stages and there are still no quantified outcomes, only time will tell the degree to which this will improve the lives of over 110,000 veterans across the nine facilities of VA Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest. However, it is safe to say that 3D printing technology is already improving patient experience, reducing treatment time and decreasing the cost of care for the millions of veterans in the United States, as well as patients worldwide. Most doctors are starting to see the benefits of moving from flat layered images to the replicated organic structures they will encounter in the operating room, and patients can understand a 3D print much better than a CT or an MRI scan. Right now, only about 3% of hospitals and research institutions have 3D printing capabilities on site, but at the rate it has advanced in the last couple of years we can expect a future widening use of the technology.
Usually when we think of robots in everyday life, it's something anthropomorphic, maybe a cross between C-3PO and Rosie the robot maid from The Jetsons.
But robots don't always represent the human form, and some kinds are never depicted in pop culture. Take continuum robots, who have found work in the aerospace industry, robotic surgery, and bomb disposal. Also called snake-arm robots, these slender machines can bend in smooth curves with all or most of their bodies.
These octopus-esque arms are usually mobilized by cables that generate force from the base of the limb that is then transferred up to different attachment points throughout the arm. This gives the robot the mobility and torque needed to move and twist. All of this is powered by electric motor actuators, which offer a high degree of control as well.
One challenge with these snakebots is that certain designs (like those with the actuators located in curved section) provide flexibility and torsion at the expense of strength and speed. This lack of rigidity is one of the main limitations in developing stronger and sturdier robotic lifting arms.
Solutions to this issue using precision engineering are costly, something a team of researchers at the University of Leeds is hoping to mitigate with 3D printing.
In a recent study, the researchers' goal was to create a 3D-printed continuum robot segment with wide utility. To give stronger torsional rigidity, they opted to use of equally-spaced 'vertebrae' segments along a continuous flexible backbone (like in a standard serpentine robot). These segments help guide four tendons that move the arm but can also interlock with one another to generate rigidity.
Thanks to 3D printing, iterations on different versions of designs could be printed quickly. The segments housing each vertebrae segment printed pre-assembled with a Stratasys Objet1000 multi-material printer. Tango+ material comprised the soft, flexible backbone and more rigid Vero material made up the vertebrae themselves. To actually hold things, the design had a centralized bore that provided suction.
The team settled on two designs to test for measuring lifting capabilities.
To test the arms' individual segments, each was mounted horizontally to said rig. The tests began from two distinct starting positions: one from completely vertical, which activated one of the arm's motors; and another rotated 45 degrees vertically which activated both motors. The test started from the segment's lowest limit of motion, with the weight lifted vertically as high as possible.
At its best, the team's V 1.2 design that engaged both motors was able to carry a max payload of 1300g (1.3kg/2.86lbs). For this configuration, the average speed under max payload was 10 degrees per second. The interlocking vertebrae design's performance was also encouraging as it performed predictably under load.
While 1.3 kilos might seem like a paltry amount compared to what conventionally-made industrial robots can do, this could be the first step toward replacing those with 3D printed ones that are technically superior.
To get to that point, the Leeds team is looking to connect these individual segments into an even more capable working arm. No word on when they'll get to testing a 'dusting the furniture' motion.
At the University of Amsterdam, researchers may be seriously impacting reconstructive dentistry with a new process for strengthening the alveolar ridge after tooth loss or other more significant health issues. In 'Marginal and internal fit of 3D printed resin graft substitutes mimicking alveolar ridge augmentation: An in vitro pilot study,' authors C. C. Stoop, K. Chatzivasileiou, W. E. R. Berkhout, and D. Wismeijer explain a new design they have engineered for bone regeneration with 3D printed grafts.
As is so often the case with 3D printing, the key is in customization—allowing for patient-specific treatment with a graft meant to apply to both horizontal and vertical augmentation of the atrophic alveolar ridge. With CT scans converted into data for creating completely customized grafts, treatment time is expected to be reduced and there is a greater chance for regeneration. This innovation accentuates the growing reliance of implants and prosthetics in resolving issues with appearance and chewing after tooth loss. Historically, dental implants can be challenging without the ability to customize extensively—and even with more patient-specific treatment, there are many obstacles that can come into play regarding successful implantation and regeneration.
Representative lateral views of virtual 3D models with small-defects.
Lateral views of virtual 3D models with large-defects.
(A) Frontal view of a CAD mandibular model. (B) Lateroinferior view of a CAD large mandibular graft. (C) Frontal view of the graft fitted on the recipient site of the mandible. (D) Frontal CBCT view of the fitted graft.
The amount of bone volume left plays a large role in success, along with the types of defects involved—whether they are due to gum disease, cysts or tumors, teeth being pulled, or trauma to the mouth or jaw. There is also a range of different categories for defects, with the worst scenario being both horizontal and vertical defects occurring simultaneously.
"In situations of major changes in both vertical and horizontal bone dimensions, the placement of dental implants without an augmentation procedure could be very complicated or even impossible," state the researchers.
Shaping of bone grafts can be complex and requires an experienced hand. Without the proper expertise, healing may be unsuccessful.
"For this reason, there is a clinical need for customized biomaterials shaped to fit the patient's bone defects," said the authors.
With the options available through CAD design, bone defects can be scrutinized more closely, and customized, accurate grafts can be created before surgery. The entire process is more streamlined, surgical procedures are faster, and the patient has a better experience all around.
The grafts were assessed in vitro, with each one serving as a match for the defect. The researchers state that large-defect grafts did not require any further refining, while small-defect grafts matched after some effort in manually smoothing undercuts. Results of the study were a success, supporting the idea that it is possible to both design and 3D print grafts for alveolar bone augmentation. The researchers state, however, that workflow for this process needs validation in a clinical setting; further, 'proper vascularization' must be ensured.
"The marginal fit of the grafts was better than the internal fit, while the average void dimensions seemed to be correlated to the defect type of the graft. Further in vitro studies with 3D printable bone substitutes are needed for the validation of this digital workflow for alveolar bone augmentation," concluded the researchers.
While 3D printing has permeated so many complex industrial applications, it may seem surprising to many that it could improve issues having to do with your teeth, mouth, and jaw, also—but just as the technology is becoming more affordable and accessible to others around the world, now so are better dental products and processes, including items like orthodontic aligners, removable partial dentures, and high-performance dental 3D printers available to labs.
Blue and orange colored volume of the void between model and graft.
Featuring stark punchy graphics and fearless typography, the collaborative work of graphics designers Carole Gautier and Eugénie Favre (also known as My Name is Wendy) have built an impressive roster of clients and projects over the years since it's conception. My Name is Wendy was born in 2006 uniting the pair's expertise in graphics and plastic art. Their team produces stunning brand identities, typefaces, illustrations, patterns, motion designs, concepts, printing and many other fantastic things. Working for a multitude of cultural world brands (luxury, fashion, art, music, independent projects, small companies and multi-national brands), each project is focused around the importance of having a large visual impact. Some of their established clientele include Adobe, Fast Company, Nike USA, Mac/Val museum, Coca-Cola, Reebok, Within Magazine, Biennale de Lyon, Hohe Luft magazine, Nike Europe, Wired, Valence Museum, IdN magazine, Adidas, Computer arts and many more! In addition, their brilliant work has been published in the likes of Unit Editions (London), Grafik (London), Sandu Publishing (China), Slanted (Germany), Aiga (New York) and Victionary (Hong Kong).
Their latest feature includes being a part of the upcoming all-women publication FEMME TYPE (@femmetype), a book celebrating women in the type industry wrapped up in a wonderful printed format published by yours truly. Included within the book is their high impact Turnover typeface (2019). Constructed within a simple grid in the framework of a square and a fixed width type element, it makes it possible to create powerful varied layouts.
FEMME TYPE is on pre-order as part of our Kickstarter campaign, you can grab your discounted copy of the book before it goes on general sale!
James Jackson presents 'Fête des Imbéciles'; an exhibition of works by Robert Rubbish at his newly refurbished premises. The exhibition is a collection of drawings and paintings that draw on Rubbish's interest in literature, surrealism, food and feasting in art and Georgian prints.
Throughout the exhibition there are references to films and film makers, with the artworks implying scenes and historical moments where dining is prevalent. For example, Ken Russell's 'Women in Love' scene is re-worked, and Italian director Federico Fellini's films and characters have been re-appropriated into dining scenes.
The show features eleven on paper artworks, as well as five new canvases. In these pieces Rubbish explores the characters both real and fictional of bohemian Paris across history; from Godard to the Surrealists and beyond. The show also features an installation based on Meret Oppenheim's surrealist spring feast. While the show explores Parisian literary and arts history, it also explores the thematic trope of the feast, from pagan ritual to the literary lunch.
James Jackson, 279 Lillie Rd. LONDON SW6 7LL from 1st May to 19th May.
Private View 6pm-8pm Wednesday 1st May 2019.
Robert Rubbish is a founding member of Le Gun magazine.
Although polymers are still the most popular materials used in 3D printing today, many users find themselves limited due to issues with inferior strength and rigidity. Creating composites is a good way to solve these problems, allowing manufacturers to enjoy the benefits of existing plastics while reinforcing them for better performance. In 'Modelling and path planning for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber composites,' Suleman Asif, a thesis student at Sabanci University (Instanbul), examines how the addition of continuous fibers can improve fabrication processes with thermoplastic polymers, and add greater strength in mechanical properties.
FDM 3D printing is mainly explored here. Issues with FDM 3D printing and these materials, however, tend to be centered around a lack of strength and inferior surface finish, build times that take too long, and inconvenient post-processing. In previous studies, researchers have used short fibers to strengthen thermoplastics, along with carbon nanotubes and fiber composites. Iron and copper have been added to ABS, and the addition of graphene fibers have been noted to add conductivity. In most cases, tensile strength increased but there were issues with interfacial bonding and porosity.
The use of short fibers and nanofibers has been explored, but Asif explains that such additions are better for applications like aerospace or automotive. With the use of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRPT) composites, though, both 'ingredients' are extruded at the same time from one nozzle and show significant improvement and strengthening.
In a different study, researchers loaded both thermoplastic polymer and continuous fibers into the nozzles for FDM printing, with PLA and continuous fibers (some samples consisted of carbon fibers, and some with jute) added separately to another nozzle. While carbon did offer improvements in strength, the jute was not helpful due to 'degradation of fiber matrix interactions.' Other tests showed that PLA reinforced with modified carbon showed higher tensile and flexural strength values, demonstrating how powerful 'preprocessing' can be.
"Furthermore, a path control method was developed to print complex geometries including hollow-out aerofoil, a unidirectional flat part, and a circular part," states Asif.
Previous methods also used ABS and carbon fibers, with two different nozzles and the carbon fibers contained in between the upper and bottom layers of the plastic.
"The process worked in such a way that after printing of lower layers of ABS, carbon fibers [were] thermally bonded using a heating pin before the upper layers of ABS were printed. In addition, some samples were also thermally bonded using a microwave to understand the difference between both methods," said Asif.
In comparison to pure ABS, the results demonstrated significant strengthening in mechanical properties.
Overall, in reviewing the multitude of studies performed, Asif saw potential for improving mechanical strength, but realizes a need for control of the fiber position within the nozzle to reduce adhesion issues.
"The system also needs to be designed in such a way that the fiber lies directly in the center of the nozzle to ensure that the thermoplastic polymer is properly diffused into the fiber from all sides using a coaxial printing process in which more than one materials are extruded simultaneously through a nozzle along a common axis," says Asif.
"Hence, there is need of a continuous path planning method that can generate a deposition path without any under-deposition and over-deposition, and with better moving strategy from one layer to the next one," concludes Asif.
3D printing offers an infinite amount of opportunity for designers and engineers around the world, immersed in creation—whether that is industrial, artistic, or completely scientific. There is an immense amount of energy centered around this technology that just continues to grow in popularity, and especially as users continue to refine the processes and materials. Composites are often used to strengthen existing methods and materials, whether in making structural parts for aerospace, regulating electrical composites, or studying conductivity and different techniques for fabrication. Find out more about the use of continuous fiber composites here.
What do you think of this news? Let us know your thoughts! Join the discussion of this and other 3D printing topics at 3DPrintBoard.com.
We have previously mentioned the topic of microfluidics within this series of articles. Microfluidics deals with the behavior, precise control, and manipulation of fluids that are geometrically constrained to a small, typically sub-millimeter, scale at which capillary penetration governs mass transport. It is a multidisciplinary field at the intersection of engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, with practical applications in the design of systems in which low volumes of fluids are processed to achieve multiplexing, automation, and high-throughput screening. Microfluidics emerged in the beginning of the 1980s and is used in the development of inkjet printheads, DNA chips, lab-on-a-chip technology, micro-propulsion, and micro-thermal technologies. We will explain the importance of this technology within the realm of bioprinting below.
The history of microfluidics dates back to the 1970s and the initial inkjet printer systems created. It was known as a fluid handling system for printers. In the 1970s a miniaturized gas chromatograph was realized on a silicon wafer. By the end of the 1980s, the first micro-valves and micro-pumps based on silicon micro-machining had also been presented. Micro-machining refers to the technique for fabrication of 3D and 2D structures on the micrometer scale. In the following years several silicon-based analysis systems have been presented. All these examples represent microfluidic systems since they enable the precise control of decreasing fluid volumes on one hand and the miniaturization of the size of a fluid handling system on the other.
Microfluidics allows for better control of material at a micro level due to the precision of a pump or microfluidic tube when it comes to directing the flow of biomaterial to actual printing execution. Due to having such a precise control at the microlevel, systems naturally scale up to the macrolevel and result in extremely nice and high resolution prints. Outside of the resolution and accuracy brought up previously, microfluidic technology allows us to create multi material prints for bioprinting purposes. With microfluidic technology we are able to create our materials within the printer technology itself. There lies no need for laboratory fabrication of the material. A microfluidic chamber can control the mixing of various materials in house. Microfluidics chambers control when two or more opposing materials may be mixed together. Think of them in terms of a dam controlling the flow of liquid.
This technology is still new and rapidly expanding. With the future of biomaterials and bioprinting, we are looking to standardize technology across the spectrum of the field. Microfluidics takes the thought process of old school technology with inkjet printers, but is now merging new and innovative methods within the rapidly growing field of bioprinting. It makes for a lot of interesting things to come as a whole.
Ollie Terry is freelance illustrator and printmaker currently based in Cambridge, UK. His work takes the form of a traditional relief printing method creating a variety of graphics to use as the content. Over the years Ollie has built up an impressive client list including Warner Music, REDValentino, WWF, The London Beer Factory, Print Social (Collaboration), Oasis Clothing, Calverley's Brewer and The Fitzwilliam Museum (SOURCE Programme). In addition, he's featured in several creative events and fairs around the UK such as London Illustration Fair 2018, The Great Print Exhibition 2018, Brighton Illustration Fair 2018, Illustrators' Summer Fair 2018, Chelsea in Bloom 2018, London Illustration Fair 2017, New Designers 2017 One Year On and many more.
One of Ollie's many accomplishments is a hand-drawn illustration for REDValentino as part of the Chelsea Bloom 2018. Ollie was invited to live-print his design in the REDValentino's flagship store along with displaying 100 limited edition t-shirts (also featuring his printed design) which were available to purchase on the day. The design was also used on bag accessories as part of their SpringSummer19 collection.
You can also find Ollie's products on our curated marketplace! Shop his collection below.
In 2015, Johnson & Johnson launched the WiSTEM2D (Women in Science, Technology, Math, Manufacturing and Design) program in order to increase the representation of women in the scientific and technical fields, along with the development of female leaders. The unique, multifaceted program is meant to engage women at three important development phases of their lives: youth (ages 5-18), the university graduate level, and in their professional careers.
J&J began offering its WiSTEM2D Scholars Award in 2017, which is meant to fuel development of female leaders in STEM2D, as well as add to the talent pipeline. The award supports the winners' research, while also inspiring other women to go down similar career paths in their own STEM2D fields. Now in its third year, nominations for the Scholars Award were accepted from female scholars in each of the STEM2D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. An independent Advisory Board was set up to choose the winners from over 400 international applicants, and the six winners were recently announced.
"Through this Award and other programs, Johnson & Johnson is working to increase the participation of women in STEM2D fields worldwide. We want to nourish the development of women leaders building a larger pool of highly-trained, female researchers so that they can lead STEM2D breakthroughs in the future," said Cat Oyler, Vice President, Global Public Health, Tuberculosis, Johnson & Johnson and WiSTEM2D University Sponsor.
In addition to being recognized at an awards ceremony tonight at Johnson & Johnson's worldwide headquarters in New Jersey, the winners – all assistant or associate academic professors, or the global equivalent of such – will each receive $150,000 in research funding, as well as three years of mentorship from Johnson & Johnson.
Just like Johnson & Johnson, we here at 3DPrint.com have also worked hard to highlight the 3D printing-related accomplishments of young girls and women in STEM and tech fields. That's why I was thrilled to learn that one of this year's winners is focused on manufacturing and 3D printing.
Katia Vega, PhD, Assistant Professor of Design, UC Davis: while she's already using the human body as a source of wearable technology, she'll move on to experimenting with interactive skin and biosensors.
Ronke Olabisi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University: developing a new hydrogel that can be placed over an injury and constantly deliver insulin and stem cell growth factors for faster skin and tissue growth.
Grace X. Gu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Berkeley: developing a smarter, more efficient 3D printer that can self-correct during a print job.
Rebecca Morrison, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at University of Colorado, Boulder: identifying flexible algorithms that can run calculations on shifting variables more quickly and accurately.
Naama Geva-Zatorsky, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institure of Technology: studying the interactions between the immune system and gut microbes.
Shengxi Huang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, The Penn State University: developing one device to measure potential disease-causing biomolecules, like cancer cells.
Gu, who joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 2018, is looking to address the limitations in manufacturing and materials design with her smart, self-correcting 3D printer.
"I am really excited to build my research group at Berkeley, meet and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, teach foundational mechanical engineering classes, collaborate with exceptional faculty members within and outside the university, and work on 3D-printing projects with students to create a better tomorrow," Gu said when she began her job at the university.
In her research group at the university, the work is focused on bio-inspired materials.
Gu is taking computer science concepts and applying them to manufacturing in order to create her smart 3D printer. The ultimate goal of this particular research is develop a 3D printer that's able to correct mistakes by itself while working, while also using a wider range of materials in order to more quickly and reliably produce objects like tougher bike helmets and stronger prosthetics.


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Dallas County Voters: Say 'yes' May 2
By passing the bond referendum, Dallas County will save more than $22 million in the next 30 years
Dallas County Voters: Say 'yes' May 2 By passing the bond referendum, Dallas County will save more than $22 million in the next 30 years Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/2orTNyG
Letter to the Editor Published 5:27 p.m. CT April 13, 2017
A conceptual drawing shows the proposed $22.9 million law enforcement center and jail in Dallas County. Voters will decide on a bond referendum on May 2, 2017.(Photo: Design Alliance/Special to the Register)
As a farm owner in Dallas Center and a business owner in Adel, I care a great deal about how my tax dollars are spent. Dallas County is spending roughly $500,000 a year to other counties solely to house inmates that the Dallas County Jail cannot house. In addition, the Sheriff's Department is spending additional funds on personnel and transportation to accomplish these out-of-county transports. These tax dollars come out of the county's general fund, meaning that our individual tax dollars are being used while the $600 million of Tax Increment Financing property does not contribute.
On May 2, Dallas County has the opportunity to change the way our tax dollars are spent and to ensure that all property owners contribute. By passing the bond referendum and constructing the new Law Enforcement Center, Dallas County will save more than $22 million in the next 30 years. Within three years, the cost of paying for and operating the new facility will be the same as continuing to board our county's inmates outside of Dallas County.
By passing the bond referendum, the new Law Enforcement Center will be paid out of the county's Debt Service, meaning the $600 million of TIF districts will also pay on the bond. Our property taxes on residential and commercial properties will increase $14.85 per year per $100,000 assessed taxable value. Our annual property taxes for agricultural ground will increase 20 cents per acre on ground that has an assessed taxable valuation of $1,500 per acre. These increases will disappear in 2021 when previous county debts are extinguished.
I encourage Dallas County to vote "yes" on May 2.
— Kara McClure, Dallas Center
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This is a novel way to transport toys into the garden or down the stairs. It definitely needs an adult to set it up and keep an eye on how it's being used.
Decide where you're going to position your zip wire. If the kids are older (7 or above) you might choose to run it from an upstairs window to the garden. Alternatively you could choose a tree, a downstairs window or a washing line.
Next prepare your zip wire bucket by tying a rope onto its handle so that it can be run up to the top of the wire again. If the top of your zip wire is at reaching height then you don't need to worry about this part.
To fit the zip wire, you firstly need to securely attach your rope at its highest point. At ground level, hang the bucket on the rope and then choose somewhere safe to attach the bottom of the zip wire close to the ground.
You're now ready to give your zip wire a go. Take the bucket up to the highest point and put the Action Man or toy inside. Now let it go; again, and again, and again!


French artist François Baranger has been doing concept work for years now, and has experience in the worlds of both film and video games.
Some of the movies he's worked on include Prince of Persia, GI Joe and the 7th and 8th Harry Potter flicks. And games? Most of them are still locked away under NDA, but one we can look at is Quantic Dream's PS3 thriller Heavy Rain.
Baranger completed dozens of beautiful concept paintings for the game, helping establish not just the look of Heavy Rain, but its mood as well.
You can see a selection of these in the gallery above, while there are examples of his other work at his personal site, linked below.


SECURITY firm Sophos has reported that stolen passwords and banking data were being shared on a Facebook page belonging to the Albania Pirate Group.
The firm was contacted last week by a gentleman who works at a Yorkshire-based security company, after he had stumbled across the page.
The Facebook page boasted over 600 fans, and members of the Albania Pirate Group were sharing RDP (Windows Remote Desktop) logins, giving hackers unauthorized access to computer systems, and what appeared to be compromised banking details.
The potentially sensitive information was free for anyone to view, even if you hadn't "Liked" the page.
Sophos also noted that the Albania Pirate Group has a similar logo to the Kosova Hacker's Group, who breached servers belonging to the US National Weather Service last month.
The security firm contacted Facebook, and within the hour the social network's security team had closed down the page.
"Remember that pages and groups on Facebook are not pre-vetted, and anyone can create a page with ease and use it for illegal purposes. If you stumble across a Facebook page that you believe is involved in law-breaking or breaches the terms and conditions of the site, you should report it to Facebook," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.


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'I was told I was weeks from drug and alcohol death,' reveals sober Matt Cardle
Amy DuncanSunday 2 Feb 2014 1:35 pm
Matt Cardle entered rehab to overcome prescription drug addiction (Picture: Getty Images)
Matt Cardle was just weeks away from a drug and alcohol-fuelled death, the former X Factor winner has revealed.
He checked himself into rehab for a 28-day programme at the end of December last year for his addiction to prescription drugs.
Matt, who won The X Factor in 2010, was hooked on mixing prescription drugs temazepam and Valium with alcohol – and now he's completed his programme and is sober, has revealed just how bad it got.
'I was so out of it — I was like a zombie,' Cardle, 30, told The Sun. 'The doctor said to me if I'd been left to my own devices for another three or four weeks I might not be here now.
'To be told it is life or death, I was like, "Hold on a minute, how have I come to this? How has it got this bad?".'
Matt, pictured here with Mel C in October last year, checked himself into rehab at the end of last year (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)
Further touching on how bad it got, he added: 'Once I woke up when I had been sick in my sleep. I was lying on my front but if it had been the other way round, it would have been a different story. It was a 50/50 thing.
'I didn't have my wits about me to even count how many I'd taken. It was a lethal situation. Towards the end I was so out of it I was asking people around me how many pills they'd seen me eat.'
He continued: 'That is what kills people. It's what killed Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith.
'That little word in front of the drug — "prescription" — gave it an air of safety for me.'
Matt is now getting ready to release new music, tweeting earlier this week that his new single is nearly ready. Matt embarks on his Porcelain tour later this month.
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