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Cerebral edema is an increase in brain volume caused by an absolute increase in cerebral tissue water content.Diffuse cerebral edema may develop soon after head injury. Vasogenic edema arises from transvascular leakage caused by mechanical failure of the tight endothelial junctions of the BBB. Vasogenic edema is frequently associated with focal contusions or hematomas. It eventually resolves as edema fluid is reabsorbed into the vascular space or the ventricular system.
Cytotoxic edema is an intracellular process that results from membrane pump failure. It is very common after head injury and is frequently associated with posttraumatic ischemia and tissue hypoxia. Normal membrane pump activity depends on adequate CBF to ensure adequate substrate and oxygen delivery to brain tissue. If the CBF is reduced to 40% or less of baseline, cytotoxic edema begins to develop. If CBF drops to 25% of baseline, membrane pumps fail and cells begin to die. Congestive brain swelling can contribute to cytotoxic edema if it becomes severe enough to increase ICP and reduce CPP so that cerebral circulation cannot be maintained.
Consciousness is a state of awareness of the self and of the environment and requires intact functioning of the cerebral cortices and the reticular activating system (RAS) of the brain stem. An altered level of consciousness is the hallmark of brain insult from any cause and results from an interruption of the RAS or a global event that affects both cortices.
A patient who has sustained TBI commonly has an altered level of consciousness. Head-injured patients may be hypoxic from injury to respiratory centers or from concomitant pulmonary injury. Hypotension from other associated injuries can compromise CBF and affect consciousness. Global suppression may be present as a result of an intoxicating substance consumed before the injury. With increasing ICP from brain swelling or an expanding mass lesion, brain stem compression and subsequent RAS compression can occur.
Patients with altered levels of consciousness require careful monitoring and observation. Reversible conditions that can alter mental status, such as hypoxia, hypotension, hypoglycemia, should be corrected as they are identified.
Just to give you an idea of what types of responses you can have. This is a 52-year-old man, presented with a huge mass in his right temporal parietal lobe. This was found on biopsy to be a CNS lymphoma and after two cycles on a regimen that we use, consisting of high dose methotrexate, cyclophosphamide and vincristine, after two cycles this was his scan.
This is before radiation therapy. So again a very satisfying disease to treat.
There remain a number of questions of primary CNS lymphoma relative to chemotherapy, such as who benefits from chemotherapy? We talked about the issue of immunocompetent versus immunodeficient patients. Prognostic factors seem to make a difference, with age being the most important. That elderly patients do not tolerate the chemotherapy as well or they don't tolerate the chemotherapy side effects, and indeed they do not appear to benefit as much as younger patients. But what the age cut-off is and why this should be the case remains totally unknown. Issues relative to performance status, pathology and extent of disease appear to be less significant, at least for immunocompetent patients being treated with chemotherapy. There also continue to be significant and growing questions about the appropriate role for radiotherapy, such as what is the optimal dose and fractionation scheme, since combining chemotherapy and radiation now patients are living longer, one begins to have to worry about long term neuro-cognitive sequelae. One is beginning to question, with optimal chemotherapy, does one even need to use radiation therapy. So these are questions that still remain outstanding in primary CNS lymphoma. Again, a difficult problem in answering these questions given the relative rarity of the disease.
I'd like to just finish up by talking a little bit about, and mentioning a few of the recent developments, in the treatment of brain metastasis. A problem that medical oncologists obviously see quite frequently. The reason for that is that 20-40% of all cancer patients will develop brain metastases, accounting for 170,000 cases per year. The majority of these patients have lung cancer. Most of the metastases occur in the gray white matter, of which 80% is supratentorial. The few tumor types that can metastasize to the dura are breast and prostate, while the two tumor types that appear as hyperdense lesions without contrast are renal cell carcinoma, melanoma and actually sarcoma. But most of the other metastases appearing as hypo or iso-dense lesions.
Histopathologic examination of basal cell epitheliomas reveals collections of cells with dark-staining nuclei and scant cytoplasm. The periphery of the cell masses shows cells in a palisade arrangement resembling the basal layer of the epidermis. Treatment of basal cell epitheliomas consists of complete surgical excision, destruction by curettage and electrodesiccation, or radiation therapy. Cryosurgery has been employed for selected lesions, especially superficial basal cell carcinomas. A margin of seemingly normal tissue should be removed around the tumor to prevent recurrence arising from invasion by strands of tumor cells. The clean margins must be monitored by histopathologic examination.
chloride paste is no longer required. In the current procedure, fresh tissue is removed after local anesthesia, and frozen sections are examined microscopically. This more efficient method spares a larger amount of normal skin and reduces the discomfort associated with chemical fixation. The tumor is removed layer by layer, and all margins are carefully examined until a tumor-free plane is achieved.
Indications for microscopic controlled excision of skin cancer include recurrent basal cell epitheliomas and squamous cell carcinomas; tumors with indistinct margins, such as sclerosing basal cell epitheliomas; and lesions in such areas as the inner and outer canthus of the eye and the tip of the nose, where maximal preservation of normal skin is desirable. For certain complicated or advanced tumors, the fixed-tissue approach is considered more reliable than the fresh-tissue technique.


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1 So the king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther.2 On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, "What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled." 3 Then Queen Esther answered, "If I have won your favor, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me—that is my petition—and the lives of my people—that is my request. 4 For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have held my peace; but no enemy can compensate for this damage to the king." 5 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is he, who has presumed to do this?" 6 Esther said, "A foe and enemy, this wicked Haman!" Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.
9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, "Look, the very gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, stands at Haman's house, fifty cubits high." And the king said, "Hang him on that."10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king abated.
13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. 19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, 20 you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner's soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.


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On the heel's of a stronger than expected debut this past weekend, Limitless held up very well on Monday.
'Limitless' Leads on Monday
on March 22, 2011 by Daniel Garris
Limitless grossed $1.90 million on Monday to lead the daily box office for a fourth consecutive day. The Relativity release starring Bradley Cooper fell 61 percent from Sunday, which represented one of the day's better daily holds among wide releases. That is obviously a good sign for the film as it goes forward and also suggests that the film was affected by the NCAA Basketball Tournament more than most this past weekend. Limitless topped the $20 million mark yesterday and has now grossed a better than expected $20.81 million in its first four days of release. In the coming days Limitless will surpass the $24.82 million current domestic gross of Season of the Witch to become Relativity's highest grossing film to date as a distributor.
Sony's Battle: Los Angeles took second place with $1.21 million. The sci-fi action film was down 69 percent from Sunday and down a sharp 60 percent from last Monday. After opening slightly above expectations, Battle: Los Angeles has simply been unable to maintain momentum in the days following its opening weekend. The film has grossed $61.76 million in eleven days, placing it 2 percent behind the pace of 2008's 10,000 B.C. Battle: Los Angeles is currently headed for a final gross in the area of $85 million to $90 million.
The Lincoln Lawyer grossed $1.20 million to land in third. The Lionsgate drama starring Matthew McConaughey was down 66 percent from Sunday and trailed Battle: Los Angeles by just $13,989 for the day. The Lincoln Lawyer has been holding up very well thus far, thanks in part to skewing extremely heavily towards moviegoers over 25. The Lincoln Lawyer is running ahead of expectations with a four-day start of $14.41 million and is very likely to continue to showcase strong holding power going forward.
Rango finished in fourth for the day with $1.11 million. Paramount's computer animated film featuring Johnny Depp was down 75 percent from Sunday and down 52 percent from last Monday. Clearly the film's Spring Break inflated midweek grosses from last week have now come back down to Earth. Rango has grossed $93.45 million in 18 days, leaving it just $6.55 million away from the $100 million milestone. The film is currently running 21 percent behind the pace of 2008's Horton Hears a Who!
Universal's Paul grossed $1.08 million to round out Monday's top five. The sci-fi comedy starring and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost fell 69 percent from Sunday. Paul continues to run in line with pre-release expectations and has now grossed $14.12 million in its first four days. That places the film 17 percent ahead of the pace of 2009's Observe and Report and is quite respectable given the size of the North American audience for the previous two films from the team of Pegg and Frost.
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Gerard Manley Hopkins: Magician of Words, Sounds, Images, and Insights
Written By: Joseph J. Feeney
Narrated By: Joseph J. Feeney
In this course, you will come to cherish the timeless poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Gerard Manley Hopkins is undoubtedly one of the greatest poets in the English language. Under the influence of Cardinal John Henry Newman, Hopkins became a Jesuit priest. Now celebrated as a masterful poet, he inspires readers throughout the world with his words and example.
Hopkins was not only a brilliant poet but also a deeply spiritual man whose works explored religious themes such as Jesuit spirituality and the presence of God in nature. Under the guidance of Fr. Joseph J. Feeney, S. J. , one of the world's leading Hopkins experts, you will come to experience the wonders of Hopkins' work and the genius of his poetry.
You will follow Hopkins' life (1844-1889) from his upbringing in London and education at Oxford to his travels as a Jesuit throughout England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. You will study how his poetry progressed, beginning with the traditional poetry of his youth and culminating with his masterpiece, "The Wreck of the Deutschland," which is rightfully regarded as one of the greatest odes in the English language.
Fr. Feeney's presentations of these poems are lively, passionate, and informative. You will listen to each poem aloud before studying the structures, themes, and rhythms of his sonnets and lyric poems. In exploring Gerard Manley Hopkins-the person, the priest, and the poet-you will come to see the grandeur of God fully alive.
by Joseph J. Feeney


The Faculty Senate of Southeast Missouri State University met on Wednesday in the Missouriana Room of the University Center. The following Senators were present: Susan Swartwout (presiding), James Champine, Bruce Hathaway, Rick Althaus, Mary Elizabeth Ambery, Janice Chadha, Michael Cobb, Mary Ann DeLine, Marc Fulgham, Linda Heitman, Daniel MacLeay, Cheryl Milde, Bruce Mims, David Naugler, Carolyn Rainey, David Smith, Bonnie Stepenoff, Marc Strauss, Rebecca Summary, Mohan Tikoo, Pat Willingham, Mack Wilson, Martha Zlokovich, and Min Zou. Alternate Stanley Grand and Senate Secretary Paula Cunningham were also present. Provost Stephens and Student Government Representative Heather Valle also attended.
Absent, and not represented by their Alternates, were David Baird, Kathy Gilliland, Arrick Jackson, and Kevin Squibb.
The Vol. XXXIX Minutes 39-03 were approved with editorial changes. (Strauss/Chadha).
The Faculty Senate wished Student Government Representative Heather Valle a happy 21st birthday.
Chair Swartwout stated that three dates on the Schedule for meetings have changed. There is no meeting in January 2005. In the month of February, February 1 and February 15 should be changed to Feburary 2 and February 16. The Faculty Senate Schedule on the Homepage reflects the changes.
The Chair announced that Chair Elect Jim Champine will be serving as the voting representative from the University on the Missouri Association of Faculty Senates this year. Former Senator Craig Roberts is serving as President of MAFS.
The Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours meeting is Tuesday, September 21, 5:00 – 6:60 at the Show Me Center.
Chair Swartwout reported that Dr. Roberts is now serving as the Director of the Honors Program.
Student Portal is up and will replace Student NewsSource..
The Chair asked for a volunteer from the Senate to be a Faculty Senate representative to the Student Government. Senator Fulgham agreed to be the Senate's representative.
The Chair stated that the Faculty Senate will certainly miss Dan Dunavan who passed away during the summer. Several Senators spoke about their relationship with Dan.
The Provost reiterated that Operations funds available are $135,000. Of that amount Academic Affairs will receive approximately $87,000. The money will be used primarily for Operations rather than for Equipment and will be distributed on an FTE basis.
Ms. Valle reported that the Student Government has had their first meeting and voted on several funding board recommendations. Special elections will be held to fill 12 seats.
Senator Tikoo, chair of the committee, distributed a copy of the minutes of a meeting held on September 8, 2004. Senator Tikoo moved and Senator Mims seconded a motion to refer the issue of increasing audience size at the Commencement ceremony to the Commencement Committee. All were in favor.
Other ongoing issues include the development of the 5-Year Academic Calendar, Six-Week Grade Reporting, Faculty Satisfaction Survey, and technical support and equipment problems in on-line courses. The committee suggested that in a future Faculty Satisfaction Survey, a question should be added to determine if information technology has affected morale. The committee is waiting for a response from the Kent Library representative regarding the Fourth Draft from Dean Jones on Academic Distinction in the Major Discipline.
Senator Naugler, chair of the committee, did not give a report.
Senator MacLeay, chair of the committee, reported that the committee met to discuss maintaining the archives and plan to create a set of archival guidelines for future Documents committees. Last year's materials have been taken to Kent Library.
Senator Hathaway, chair of the committee, distributed the current list of Senators and Alternates. He also encouraged all senators to serve on a Legislative Committee.
Senator Zlokovich, chair of the committee, asked for two Senators to serve on the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee will meet in the Johnson Faculty Centre at 3:30 on September 22.
Senator Althaus, chair of the committee, reported that the Committee met several times during the summer, continuing to work on the issues of the Student Evaluation of Instruction Policy and the Promotion Policy. In addition, the Committee and the University Promotion Committee attended the July 20th retreat of Deans and Chairs to hear comments and questions about the promotion policy and related practices. The Committee plans to bring to the Senate a recommendation concerning the promotion notification timeline to address the concerns expressed by the Deans last spring.
In addition, the Committee has finalized its design of a faculty survey on the Student Evaluation of Instruction Policy. It will be administered by electronic means within the next few weeks. Senators are asked to be aware of the survey and to assist in encouraging their colleagues to participate.
New Senator Rebecca Summary was introduced.
Important informational sessions will be held on the new health insurance. Enrollment will be from October 11 through October 22 and will be available online.
The New Faculty Reception will be held at the Johnson Faculty Centre on September 29, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Senator Althaus, chair of the committee, moved that ten faculty members be granted emeritus status contingent on their retirement. Senator Tikoo seconded the motion. All were in favor.
The next Faculty Senate meeting will be Wednesday, October 6, in the Missouriana Room.


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Development of a real-time and quantitative thrombus sensor for an extracorporeal centrifugal blood pump by near-infrared light
Kate Maude
Development of a real-time and quantitative thrombus sensor for an extracorporeal centrifugal blood pump by near-infrared light.
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We developed an optical thrombus sensor for a monopivot extracorporeal centrifugal blood pump. In this study, we investigated its quantitative performance for thrombus detection in acute animal experiments of left ventricular assist using the pump on pathogen-free pigs. Optical fibers were set in the driver unit of the pump. The incident light at the near-infrared wavelength of 810 nm was aimed at the pivot bearing, and the resulting scattered light was guided to the optical fibers. The detected signal was analyzed to obtain the thrombus formation level. As a result, real-time and quantitative monitoring of the thrombus surface area on the pivot bearing was achieved with an accuracy of 3.6 ± 2.3 mm2. In addition, the sensing method using the near-infrared light was not influenced by changes in the oxygen saturation and the hematocrit. It is expected that the developed sensor will be useful for optimal anticoagulation management for long-term extracorporeal circulation therapies.
Sakota D, Fujiwara T, Ohuchi K, Kuwana K, Yamazaki H et al.
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Hi there! I'm Bethany Nixon, the lady behind Reware Vintage. I'm also a mom to two kiddos, wife to my teenage sweetheart, and 1/2 of Handmade Detroit, the organizers of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair – the largest & longest running indie craft fair in Michigan! I am a collector of vintage T shirts and Dr. Martens, a thrift store explorer, and a bit crazy about crafting.
I've sold vintage clothing for 19 years now, as a buyer for brick and mortars in Michigan, on Ebay, Etsy, and now here on this website for 12 years. I still love curating collections to sell all these years later, and love to share my finds here – both the ones for sale in the shop, and the ones we keep on the blog. When I find something that could use a little crafty love for modern life, I happily will make vintage records into jewelry, books into new notebooks, fabric into infinity scarves or embroider record jackets to make new artwork.
I am just as inspired by a unique design as I am by popular labels and vintage trends. I feel that great design should be available to everyone – every size, shape and budget. I want to sell you vintage and handmade goods that you will still love years from now, and will last just as long. I am always happy to hunt for whatever you might be looking for, and I do have wholesale pricing on all of my upcycled vintage crafts. Have a question about the blog, an item, a search or anything else? Contact me!


Helsinki Airport, maintained by Finavia, performed better than year ago in the Airport Service Quality survey, which measures air passenger satisfaction. The total grade of Helsinki Airport in 2012 was 4.02, whereas in 2011 it was 3.92. The scale is from 1 to 5 (excellent).


Catastrophic injuries still plague the horse racing industry. This was clearly evident when Eight Belles fractured both front fetlock joints after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby and was euthanized. Not only is watching an injured horse difficult, but the incident leaves the racing industry barraged by public criticism. Fortunately, the amount of research to date has led to considerable advances in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries to racehorses. The challenge is to apply this information practically to prevent horses from fracturing their limbs.
All horses, especially racehorses, are susceptible to injuries of their lower limbs, which are relatively small in diameter considering the weight they carry at high speeds during racing and training. Racehorses are much like high-performance cars with large engines and light frames that create a low margin of safety, and they can run very near the edge of failure. Catastrophic injury occurs in approximately two horses out of 1,000 horses that start in races, while less severe injuries that require medical treatment are more common. Fortunately, the equine research community and equine clinicians have determined many of the causes and underlying risks for these injuries, thereby improving the treatment for these elite equine athletes. The industry is on the verge of making significant headway in implementing these findings on a daily basis.
Quality of the racetrack surface - in other words, the stiffness and resistance of the surface. Variation in these qualities can impose different stresses to the limb, some leading to injury.
The veterinary community needs your assistance to increase funding for research on musculoskeletal diseases, tendon and ligament injuries and other equine diseases. Please contact the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation (www.aaepfoundation.org), the American Quarter Horse Foundation (www.aqha.com/foundation), Grayson Jockey-Club Research Foundation (www.grayson-jockeyclub.org), Morris Animal Foundation (www.morrisanimalfoundation.org) or your favorite veterinary school or research institution to make a contribution towards equine research.
This is just one of the many efforts that the AAEP Foundation is coordinating on behalf of the industry through the Equine Research Coordination Group (ERCG), which is comprised of researchers and organizations that support equine research. Formally organized in 2006, the ERCG has a mission of advancing the health and welfare of horses by promoting the discovery and sharing of new knowledge, enhancing awareness of the need for targeted research, educating the public, expanding fundraising opportunities and facilitating cooperation among funding agencies.
The ERCG is a group that comprises researchers and organizations that support equine research. Participants in the ERCG include equine foundations and multiple university research representatives. Current participants include: American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, American Horse Council, American Quarter Horse Foundation, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Havemeyer Foundation, Morris Animal Foundation, Oaktree Charitable Foundation, United States Equestrian Federation Foundation and university researchers and representatives: Noah Cohen, VMD, MPH, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM (Texas A & M University); Gregory Ferraro, DVM (University of California-Davis); James Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS (University of Georgia); Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS (The Ohio State University); Corinne Sweeney, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (University of Pennsylvania); Mats Troedsson, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT (University of Kentucky - M.H. Gluck Equine Research Center); and Nathaniel White II, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS (Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine).
Though routinely discussed in human medicine, antibiotic resistance is rapidly becoming an issue in the equine world, as well.
There is a vast array of options in the methods of processing and presentation of the various ingredients in equine feeds.
ATLANTICFARMFOCUS.CA — DEC. 6, 2012 — Equine Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) have launched the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines.
Aug. 29, 2013 -- Horse facilities come with many unanticipated costs and challenges. To help horse owners and facility managers with these issues, Equine Land Conservation Resource has developed a Best Management Practices guide.
CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED -- JUNE 28, 2012 -- Equine owners and others with an interest in equine welfare have an opportunity to provide input into the revision to Canada's Equine Code of Practice through online surveys.


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Success Is Complicated (#32) 0
In this bonus episode of the Art Biz Podcast, host Alyson Stanfield explores the word Success as it pertains to your art career and business. It's a messy journey full of twists and turns.
Alyson talks about:
Why she hasn't been feeling successful lately.
What makes her feel successful.
The 3 ways most artists define success, and what each definition overlooks.
Stopping the comparisons. Artists are more creative than that.
Why we must start embracing success in much smaller increments.
Jeff Haden's view that "The happier you are, the more successful you are."
What it means for you that success is repeatable and predictable.
Join the conversation using #ArtBizSuccess or tagging @alysonstanfield on Instagram.
The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden
The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
What makes you feel successful? Read the comments here.
How to Be More Successful and Lucky
The Art Career Success System
Building a Legacy Brand and Destination with Sean VanderVliet (#31) 0
When I heard Sean VanderVliet mention the word "legacy," I knew I had to talk with him. He thinks big and I like that. Check out episode 15 and episode 19 for more on legacy.
Sean is the artist behind Fenway Clayworks based here in Denver, Colorado, and in just a few years he has created a brand and a buzz around his functional pottery. A number of Denver's finest restaurants commission Sean for their signature dinnerware.
He wasn't always a ceramic artist. For a number of years Sean worked in tech startups and even, with partners, started his own niche business for rock climbers. He has been able to translate the lessons he learned in those positions to his career as an artist.
Sean says that people work with him because they see his passion. Although 60% of his current business is from commissions, he makes work in his style. If you want something with a flower or aspen tree on it, look elsewhere.
He enjoys immensely the collaboration with chefs and others, but he is also clear that not everyone is a customer. This is just one of the numerous business lessons in Sean's story that are applicable regardless of the type of work you do.
After hearing his vision, you may want to start looking out for a Fenway Clayworks in your neighborhood.
Our topics of discussion include:
Sean's background and how his childhood community influenced the work he does today.
Why he left his corporate job to be "part of something small" and how working at other companies has served him in his pottery business.
The business model he operates and the breakdown of his income streams - 60% wholesale dinnerware to restaurants in the Denver community, 20% wholesale to retailers, 20% direct retail sales.
How Sean's confidence has grown, which has allowed for more success in his business.
His commitment to his own design style.
How Sean plans to scale his business and hire help to support his growth.
The role he's assigned to social media and email (and Instagram as "the perfect platform for potters").
Why he believes that people choose to work with him over other artists.
Sean's dedication to educating and explaining his process and how this translates to pricing. And his realization that "not everyone is a customer, and that's okay."
What's next for Sean and his plan for an "experiential retail" space.
Follow Sean on Instagram.
Music by Wildermiss.
To leave a comment, see images, and read more, click here.
** This episode of the podcast is sponsored by the Art Biz Mastermind Workshops. Join us live in Seattle on September 28-29, 2019. See http://artbizmastermind.com **


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VIVA ESPAÑA: Spanish Citizenship – Things You Should Know Part 2
In Spain, you can apply for Spanish citizenship after ten years' of legal residency in the country through naturalisation. However, this requires taking two tests – the DELE A2 Spanish language test and the CCSE cultural test.
The Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España (CCSE) is a test to determine your knowledge of the Spanish Constitution and how much you know about Spanish culture, history, and society. It is a PASS or FAIL test in which you must answer 25 questions – in multiple-choice format – about Spanish Government, Law, and Citizenship (60% of the test) and about Spanish Culture, History, and Society (40%).
The Cervantes Institute provides a manual (in Spanish) to prepare for the CCSE test and we have used this document to create a special feature which we think might be of interest to people, regardless of whether or not they intend to apply for citizenship in Spain.
The manual is split into five parts and we will deal with each part in an individual manner.
Part 1 – Government, Legislation and Citizen Participation.
Part 2 – Fundamental Rights and Duties.
Part 3 – Territorial Organization of Spain. Geographical, Physical and Political.
Part 4 – Culture and History of Spain.
Part 5 – Spanish Society.
Second up is Fundamental Rights and Duties. We have highlighted certain information just as the Cervantes Institute has done which indicates that it is important to know. We have also kept a lot of organizations, government departments and other references in Spanish since the CCSE test will be taken in that language but have provided a translation where appropriate.
Part 2 – Fundamental Rights and Duties
The 1978 Constitución Española (Spanish Constitution) includes the fundamental rights, duties, and freedoms of Spaniards, inside and outside of Spain as well as those of foreign residents in the country.
Some of the most important rights, duties and freedoms established in the Spanish Constitution of 1978 are the following:
PRELIMINARY PART
Political parties express political pluralism according to the will of the people and are an instrument for political participation. Its creation is free within the respect for the Constitution and the law. Its structure and operation must be democratic.
The provisions relating to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Constitution must be interpreted in accordance with the Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) and the international treaties and agreements signed by Spain.
CHAPTER ONE – Spaniards and Aliens
Spaniards are of legal age at 18 years.
Law 15/2015 raised the minimum age for marriage (matrimonio) from 14 to 16 years.
Foreigners residing in Spain have some of the rights of the Constitution established in international laws and treaties.
CHAPTER TWO – Rights and Liberties
Spaniards, whether by birth or those who have obtained Spanish nationality, are equal before the law and there may be no discrimination based on their birth, race, sex, religion or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.
Section 1 – Fundamental Rights and Public Liberties
Everyone has the right to life and physical and moral integrity. The death penalty is abolished.
Freedom of ideology, religion and worship of individuals and communities is guaranteed, with no other restriction on their expression than may be necessary to maintain public order as protected by law.
No one may be compelled to make statements regarding their religion, beliefs or ideologies.
There shall be no State religion. The public authorities shall take the religious beliefs of Spanish society into account and shall consequently maintain appropriate cooperation with the Catholic Church and the other confessions.
The right to honour and respect for family and personal life is guaranteed.
The home is inviolable. No one can enter without permission of the owner. The police can only enter with judicial authorization or when a crime is being carried out.
The secrecy of communications is guaranteed and, in particular, of postal, telegraphic and telephone communications, unless authorized by a court.
The law limits the use of data processing in order to guarantee the honour and personal and family privacy of citizens and the full exercise of their rights.
Spaniards have the right to freely choose where they want to live. They can move freely throughout the Spanish territory and enter and leave without limitation for political or ideological reasons.
The following rights are recognized and protected:
a) the right to freely express and disseminate thoughts, ideas and opinions by any written or oral means.
b) the right to literary, artistic, scientific and technical production and creation.
c) the right to academic freedom so that teachers can teach freely.
d) the right to freely communicate or receive true information by any means of dissemination.
All these freedoms will not have any type of censorship, their only limit is respect for the rights recognized to Spaniards and, especially, the right to honour, privacy, one's own image and the protection of youth and childhood.
The right of association is recognized.
Associations for illegal purposes are prohibited.
Citizens have the right to participate in political affairs, being able to present themselves to the elections or elect their representatives in the elections.
All Spaniards over 18 years of age who have not been deprived of this right by a court ruling have the right to vote.
A person can only be sentenced for actions or omissions that at the time they occur are a crime.
Prison sentences are aimed at re-education and social reintegration.
Everyone has the right to education. Freedom of teaching is recognized.
Basic education is compulsory and free and consists of two stages: Primary Education (from 6 to 12 years old) and Compulsory Secondary Education (from 12 to 16 years old).
Citizens have the right to belong to any union.
The workers' right to strike to defend their rights is recognized and provision is made for the maintenance of minimum community services for the duration of the strike.
Section 2 – Rights and Duties of Citizens
Spaniards have the right and the duty to defend Spain.
Citizens must help in cases of serious risk, catastrophe or public calamity.
All citizens must pay taxes to help sustain public spending according to their economic capacity.
Public spending will manage public resources equitably.
The law will regulate the forms of marriage, the age and capacity to contract it, the rights and duties of the spouses, the causes of separation and divorce and their effects.
The law will guarantee the right to collective labour bargaining between representatives of workers and employers, as well as the value of agreements.
CHAPTER THREE – Governing Principles of Economic and Social Policy
The public authorities will create favourable conditions for social and economic progress and for a more egalitarian distribution of regional and personal income, within a policy of economic stability.
All citizens will have access to a public Social Security system, which will guarantee care in situations of need, especially in the event of unemployment.
The public authorities must protect health and promote health education, physical education, and sports.
Everyone has the right to enjoy a suitable environment as well as the obligation to conserve it.
All Spaniards have the right to enjoy decent and adequate housing.
Young people have the right to participate freely in the political, social, economic, and cultural development of the country.
The public powers will guarantee the defence and protection of consumers and users, as well as their safety, health and economic interests.
CHAPTER FOUR – Guarantee of Fundamental Rights and Liberties
The Defensor del Pueblo (ombudsman) is appointed by the Cortes Generales to defend the public rights and freedoms of citizens. It has the functions of High Commissioner of the Cortes Generales and can supervise the activity of the Administration. Citizens can contact it to report cases of bad practices.
Spaniards, as members of the European Union, may address or submit claims to European institutions and organizations, such as the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg, or the European Consumer Centre.
PART VI – JUDICIAL POWER
Justice comes from the people and is administered by judges and magistrates independently and responsibly.
It is necessary to comply with the sentences of the judges and courts, as well as to collaborate in the processes that they request.
Justice will be free when the law says so.
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The following guide describes how to define an organization in AWS, with granting permissions to end-users based on groups.
The Organization has three teams: Sales, Marketing and Finance.
In the Sales team there are two users: Sally and Salvador.
In the Marketing team there are two users: Mark and Martha.
In the Finance team there is one manager: Fiona.
The Sales team can only access files in the Sales bucket.
The Marketing team can only access files in the Marketing bucket.
The Finance manager can access files in both the Sales bucket and the Marketing bucket, as well as the Finance bucket.
All users can access files in the Shared bucket.
Naturally, your organization will not be the same; however, the way to define user permissions described below is generic and closely follows Amazon's guidelines and best practices for setting up user permissions with S3. As long as your organization is defined in a manner similar to this, you should be able to proceed to setting up Yarkon with no trouble.
The "Best Practice" approach to AWS permissions is to grant access to users through groups. Group membership grants the users who are members of the group all permissions allowed to the group. The group gets its permissions through a Policy. A policy is where you define what is allowed and what is denied, by associating AWS resources to AWS actions. For more, please review the AWS IAM documentation.
To start, log in to the AWS console and go to the IAM service.
Our first step is to create the user accounts. We will use this opportunity to also create the All-Users group and its policy; in our sample, the All-Users group is used to grant access to all users to the list of buckets we use.
Note about naming conventions – in this example we use the format "Group-Name" to name our group and "account-name-group-name-policy" for the Policy associated with it, to make it easier to read through. You can choose whichever format you prefer for the names, as long as it is following the naming rules defined by AWS.
On the left side, click Users, then click the "Add User" button. In the form, enter the first user name, and continue to click the "Add another user" link until you have them all.
For "Access Type", you can choose either one. If you are going to give these users access to the AWS console, choose the "AWS Management Console Access"; otherwise, choose the "Programmatic access" option. This will create access keys for each user, but you don't have to share these with the users, so no harm done.
When you are done typing in all user names, click the "Next: Permissions" button.
In this guide, we are creating an AWS user for each end user. This is by no means necessary for Yarkon – if you prefer, you can simply use an IAM Group or an IAM Role to grant permissions to your end users; this is somewhat less flexible, but requires considerably less IAM work, especially when you have a large number of users that all share the same permissions.
Another approach to accomplish the same, is to create a single generic AWS IAM user, and use it to grant permissions to all users.
In the next step we will give the users permission to access the shared bucket. We will accomplish that by creating a group. Make sure the selector is on "Add users to group" and click the "Create group" button.
The Create group form is now displayed.
A "Policy" is a container for permissions. A permission can be either Allow or Deny, of a specific Action (or Actions), on a specific AWS resource (or resources). Policies can be attached to a User, Group or a Role, defining what these entities can (or cannot) do. In this case, we will follow the standard practice of assigning the policy to the group of users.
With the Create policy form open, choose the "Create Your Own Policy" option.
Name the policy following your naming convention. For this example, we use the name "yarkons3-all-users-policy".
To grant users permission to a specific bucket, we use the following policy template. In our case we want to grant our users access to the shared bucket named yarkons3_shared, so just replace accordingly in the template (there are two places the bucket name is used, so make sure you replace both).
If you have more than one bucket, add them all following the same format, comma delimited, in between the square brackets following the "Resource" tag.
Make sure to verify that your policy is correct by clicking the button "Validate Policy".
Below is a detailed explanation of all permissions required.
s3:ListBucket – Allows the user to access the bucket and its metadata. The metadata includes information such as the bucket creation time, its owner and other properties.
s3:GetBucketLocation – Allows the user to find out which region a bucket belongs to. This information is used for display only, and can help the user decide which bucket to use based on the associated cost of storage in that AWS region.
s3:ListAllMyBuckets – Allows the user to discover the buckets she is allowed to access. Note that this permissions only allows the user to view a list of the buckets, but does not grant the user the actual ability to see the documents stored in the bucket.
s3:GetObject – Allows the user to access a document in the bucket. This is basically a read permission on a document.
s3:GetObjectAcl – Allows the user to see the permissions on a document, such as who's allowed to modify it, etc.
s3:PutObject – Allows the user to add a document to the bucket. This is basically a write permission on a document.
s3:PutObjectAcl – Allows the user to change the permissions on a document, such as who'd be allowed to modify it, etc.
s3:DeleteObject – Allows the user to delete a document.
The AWS IAM permission system is highly configurable and can be used to achieve a very fine grain structure of permissions granted to end-user. Please consult with the extensive AWS documentation on the subject to see what else can be done.
Whichever permission structure you end up using in AWS, Yarkon will respect. An end-user will never get access to a resource unless access had been granted by the system administrator.
When using the Integrated Security Model, you have to explicitly list the buckets you want the user/group to have access to – you can use the * character if you have many.
Do not attempt to attach a generic policy such as AmazonS3FullAccess instead of taking the time to create a user defined policy as described here. This creates a potential security risk, so as a precaution to avoid any inadvertent side effect, Yarkon ignores such policies if directly attached to a user or a group.
When you are done with creating the policy, the user interface will return to the Create group form. Use the filter box to limit the list to show only your policy, and select it using the checkbox to its left.
Then click the button "Create group". If all went well, you should see the Review form, with all five users listed and the group name displayed in the list below.
Click the button "Create users" to confirm. The final confirmation screen should show the names of all five users.
Click "Close" to complete this step.
The next step is to create the groups for the teams. The steps are similar to what we did before. We will start with the Finance team.
Start with the policy. Following the same naming convention we used before, we name it yarkons3-policy-finance. We use the same policy template we used before, making sure to put in the bucket name yarkons3-finance.
Validate the policy and click the "Create policy" button.
Proceed to create the Finance group. Name it "Finance", and attach the policy you just created to it.
The last step in creating the Finance group is adding the users. In this example, the group only has one user, Fiona, but the same process should be followed for any number of users.
Choose the Groups from the left sidebar, locate the "Finance* group in the list and click its name to get to the Summary page for the group.
Choose the Users tab, and click the "Add Users to Group" button.
From the form displayed, choose the user Fiona and add her to the Finance group.
This completes the work required for the Finance team. If in the future a new person joins the team, all you'd have to do is create a user record for this person, and add the user to the Finance group. This will take care of all permissions needed.
Repeat the same steps for the Sales and for the Marketing groups.
The All-Users group has all five users, Fiona, Mark, Martha, Sally and Salvador.
The Finance group has only one user, Fiona.
The Marketing group has three members, Mark and Martha, and Fiona who oversees the group.
The Sales group has three members, Sally and Salvador, and Fiona who oversees the group.
Note: an alternative way to get to the same conceptual result would have been to put only direct members of the team in the group (so for instance, the Marketing group would only include Mark and Martha) and allow the finance user Fiona access to the Sales and Marketing buckets access by adding these buckets to the policy created for the Finance group. Either approach works and you can choose based on what you usually do or prefer.


Capture of CO2 from flue gas is considered to be a feasible approach to mitigate the effects of anthropogenic emission of CO2. Herein we report that an isostructural family of metal organic materials (MOMs) of general formula [M(linker)2(pillar)], linker = pyrazine, pillar = hexaflourosilicate and M = Zn, Cu, Ni and Co exhibits highly selective removal of CO2 from dry and wet simulated flue gas. Two members of the family, M = Ni and Co, SIFSIX-3-Ni and SIFSIX-3-Co, respectively, are reported for the first time and compared with the previously reported Zn and Cu analogs.


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Thomas Stamper
d. July 27, 2022
Thomas Bartley Stamper, loving husband and father, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the age of 74. Thomas was born March 30, 1948, to Vivian Lorraine Carter and Oscar Jerome Stamper, in Grayson Louisiana. He attended through 6th grade in Grayson, then moved to Houma, LA, where he attended Houma Central and Oaklawn Jr. High. Mr. Stamper then moved to Natchitoches, LA to attend The Natchitoches Trade School to learn the welding trade. There he met and married his first wife Reba Rose Welch and soon they adopted their only child, Eraic Bartley Stamper. He then moved his family to Shreveport and worked for Riley Beaird's for over 30 years as a welder. During that time, he joined two organizations that changed his life. The first was the Masonic Brotherhood and he became Master Mason on 3/10/1975, belonging to Sunset Lodge #438 F.&A.M. for 47 years until his death. The second was when he joined the El Karubah Shriner's in 1984, as a member of their clown unit. His love of kids and his belief in the Shriner Hospital's vision brought him much joy until his health in later years prevented his attendance. Thomas retired due to health reasons in 2002. His wife, Reba, passed away in 2004. Thomas was remarried in March, 2007 to Lynne Mascagni, formerly of Benton, LA. They moved to Keithville, LA, where Thomas loved working in his yard, drinking coffee on his back porch with neighbors and bird watching. He was an ardent fan of the LSU Tigers and The Saints. Thomas never met a stranger, and cherished the many friendships he made in his life time, especially his special friends Connie and Harold Roge. Much love and gratitude to William and Anita Judy for their help and care of Thomas during his final years and days. Mr. Stamper was preceeded by his first wife, Reba Welch Stamper, his parents and grandparents and his special friend, Harold Roge. Mr. Stamper is survived his wife, Lynne Mascagni Stamper, Son Eraic B. Stamper, Step Children Joe Mascagni (m. Jennifer), Nina Stephens, Charles Mascagni, Jr, 4 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. Others left behind include brothers Eugene and Oscar Stamper, many nephews, nieces and cousins, and those of his first wife's family who loved him dearly. He will be missed by his fur babies, Poppy and Missy. A memorial service will be held for Thomas on a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Shriners Hospital in Shreveport.
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Fish are for good luck! This teal fish charm is none slimy, but way lucky. The lobster style clasp, silver fish charm is metal, features a translucent, blue-green enameling that covers an embossed texture to create the illusion of fish scales and measures .5 inches wide and 1.25 inches tall.


The Importance of Inviting Environments in Children's Ministry | FutureFlyingSaucers.
In the last few years, environments have become a huge focus in my kid's ministry. I can't emphasize the importance of having inviting environments enough. Our environments often play a big role in the first impression families have when they walk into our ministries. They may have already formed negative or positive feelings about our kid's ministry before they even speak to volunteer at check-in based on the feeling and appearance of our environments.
I didn't always understand the importance of environments in kid's ministry. I had always seen kid's ministries where the environments looked the same for years, decades even, and it just seemed normal. When I went into my first ministry position, I shared most of my environments with other ministries in the church. I thought there wasn't a lot I could do to make our environments look exciting and inviting. I have learned that there are no limitations that cannot be overcome or worked around to create an inviting environment for the kids. It may take a little more ingenuity and creativity in some cases, but it will be well worth the effort.
I believe that a big part of creating an inviting environment for kids and families is changing it up regularly. I know that doesn't sound simple or even easy depending on your situation. Why isn't it enough to just have a really great environment theme and stick with it?
Let me share three benefits I have seen from changing up my ministry environments regularly for the last 3 years.
Kids in your ministry will be so excited when they walk into a changed environment, and they will actually want to invite their friends to church. It keeps them guessing, and on the edge of their seats to find out what the new theme will be and to find all the new decorations.
Parents/adults have a visual of how much we care.
This is probably my favorite benefit I have seen from changing up my environments. I get comments all the time from parents, volunteers, and other adults in the church about how great our rooms look. They see our passion and all the hard work that goes into these sets, and it lets them know we really care about putting on a quality kid's ministry in all other areas as well.
Keeps your environments up to date.
You can have the coolest kid's ministry environments in the world in 2016, but in 2017 it won't be so fresh anymore. Technology, trends, and even the kids we are ministering to are constantly changing. Shouldn't our environments be as well?
That brings us to a very important question, "How often should we change up our environments?" The answer is going to look different for every ministry and will vary depending on the season you and/or your church is in. I try to change up my base environments about 1-2 times a year. That means re-organizing, giving things away, checking the paint on the walls, re-formatting the set up of rooms, deep cleaning, etc.
A good rule of thumb is to walk through your ministry environments as if you were a first time guest. What do you see, smell, hear, touch? Hopefully, you don't taste anything, except maybe some candy from the candy bucket. You get the point. Sometimes we don't notice the clutter or even bad smells because we are in the spaces all the time. I also do temporary environment changes monthly in all of our elementary environments to go along with the theme we are teaching for the month.
I do all of my environment changes on a budget using the three R's: Reuse, Repurpose, and Recirculate.
Reuse: What items do you already have on hand or lying around from a previous event or set design that you could use again without changing anything? When you are tearing down after an event or set design, make sure you save any items that you could potentially use again by putting them in a storage container and labeling them clearly so you can find them again when you need them. Go dig through those storage closets in your church, and I guarantee you will find some hidden treasures that you can reuse.
Repurpose: What items do you already have on hand or lying around that you could modify and turn into something fresh and new? That's what I did with the spare wood pieces, cardboard for the signs, trash in the church, and kraft paper covering the stage. If you made a sign or decoration for one set you might be able to turn it around and use the other side for something else. Don't throw it away until you have thought about how it could be repurposed for something new.
Recirculate: What items could you possibly borrow or have donated by someone else in your church or community? Just because you don't already own the item or you don't have the budget to buy it doesn't mean there's not someone who does. What items do you have on hand that you could donate or loan out as a resource to other ministries? I have been on the giving and receiving end of this, and it has been such a blessing to my ministry and to other ministries.
I want to encourage you not to let any obstacles get in the way of creating inviting environments in your kid's ministry. You might think you don't have a big enough budget, space, or any creativity to come up with great ideas. None of those excuses should stop you from creating amazing environments. If you want more information on environments and set designs you can check out my blog at kidmincorinne.com. I blog about set designs and ways to create exciting environments on a budget. I would love to help you create inviting environments in your ministry as well.
Hi there, I'm Corinne! I'm a Children's Pastor with a passion to impact the world through teaching kids to know Christ. I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri and was called to be a Children's Pastor when I was ten years old. I met my husband, Sean, at the University of Valley Forge in 2008. We graduated together and got married in May 2012. We enjoy geocaching, riding roller coasters, and bike riding. My personal hobbies include cooking, baking, and juggling (no chainsaws… yet). Sean and I reside in the Phoenix, Arizona area where I serve as the Children's Pastor at Desert Springs Church and am blessed to reach over 150 kids each week.


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Devstudio Tooling for BPS project contains two main components

  - BPEL Editor
  - Human Task Editor

### Version
1.0.0 - Alpha

### How to Build
This requires maven installed in your system. Run these commands to clone the repo and build it.
```sh
$ git clone [git-repo-url]
$ cd devstudio-tooling-bps
$ mvn clean install
```
### How to Install

After a successful build you will get installable zips (P2 Repos) of the plugin inside repository -> composite and repository -> main . If you have a WSO2 Developer Studio distribution you should install repository -> main and if you have a General eclipse distribution you should choose repository -> composite .

In eclipse go to help -> Install new software and select the respective path (repository -> composite -> built zip or repository -> main -> built zip)  to the built zip file. And install required features.

### How to Run

- BPEL Editor - Go to new wizard in eclipse(file -> new -> other). In BPEL 2.0 category you can find the new wizards for BPEL Project, BPEL Process File, BPEL deployment descriptor. Select a wizard accordingly.

- Human Task Editor - Go to new wizard in eclipse(file -> new -> other). In Human Task category you can find the new wizards for Human Task Project and Human Task File. Select a wizard accordingly.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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package com.example.sunshine;

import android.provider.BaseColumns;

public class LEDContract {

	public static final class LEDEntry implements BaseColumns{
		public static final String TABLE_NAME = "LEDControllers";

		public static final String COLUMN_NAME = "name";

		public static final String COLUMN_IPADDRESS = "ip";

		public static final String COLUMN_COLOR = "color";
	}

}


Brain tanning is exactly what it sounds like. The tanning agent that is used in this method is brains, often the brain of the very animal whose hide you are tanning. Game animals, such as deer, have enough of the right kinds of acids in their brains to tan their entire hide. Needless to say, this method of tanning is not practiced in large scale operations. It is mostly found in backyards or out in the woods, often carried out by hunters after bagging their prey.
First off, it is relatively cheap. No expensive chemicals need to be purchased if you are just using the brain! Second, the result is a very soft and malleable leather. Think of it like buckskin. It is much more water resistant than a lot of leathers as well, and doesn't really get warped when it gets soaked.A third benefit is that it is as "au naturel" as you can really get. There are no unnatural chemicals, no liming, nothing like that. Everything you use is natural and biodegradable. Plus, and this is just my own thought, if you are a hunter that is brain tanning his own kill, that is about as manly as it comes. If you want to get the full outdoorsy mountain man feel during your hunt, this is the way to do it. And then less of the animal is wasted, you save money getting it tanned, and you get a nice hide to make into whatever you want!
If you aren't okay with a messy Do It Yourself job, maybe not something for you to look into. This method is a lot of hard work, and it is much more hands-on than most the other methods. That is why it is difficult to produce it on a large scale. They do try and replicate it with chemicals on a more commercial level, but it isn't quite the same as the natural version. This has a sort of mix of the properties of chrome tanning and vegetable tanning. It is more flexible than veg tanned leather, so you lose out on the tooling options, and you generally don't have the color variety of chrome tanned leather. As part of the scraping process, the grain is scraped off, so it isn't as durable as some of the other leathers out there, but that really depends on how you do it.
I'm going to give the brief version here, but if you are wanting to start brain tanning, there are plenty of books to help you get started. Deerskins into Buckskins is the most popular and according to the majority of people, the most helpful for beginners.
As with the other processes, we'll start from the point immediately after the animal is skinned.
The hide, like all hides, has to have the flesh removed from it. If you are really authentic, you can do this with a leg bone that has been carved into a scraper, or you can just buy a handy metal one.
Once the flesh has been removed, you scrape off the hair and the grain. There is a lot of scraping involved. Basically, you scrape off everything, hair, membranes, veins, the whole nine yards. Now there are two prominent ways to do this. You can either wet scrape it, or dry scrape it. I bet you can figure out the difference. Wet scraping is a less delicate process, and seems to be preferred by most hunters, as it is faster as well. If you are wanting a fur rug or really anything that still has the fur on it, then ignore everything between here and the picture of the scraper. Keeping the hair on is an option.
Once it is all nice and scraped according to your hair preferences, you wash and rinse it a bunch, and stretch it out to dry. Stretch it as much as possible so then you get the largest piece of leather possible. It will take a bit for it to dry, but don't worry about that too much. This is a process that takes some time to do right.
Now comes the brain part. Basically, you mash up the brain in some warm water and massage it all over the hide, though if you kept the hair on, keep it off the hair side. Traditionally, the hide is smoked after that, though there may be several applications or intermittent scrapings. I am no expert in this, and this is not meant to be a thorough Do It Yourself guide. If you are looking for that, read the book. In short, once all the smoking and scraping is done, you are left with a soft hide that can be made into everything from rugs to jackets to moccasins!


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The attacking midfielder began playing for the English club West Ham United in 2015 after playing for Marseille between 2013 and 2015.
He debuted his senior career with Nantes in 2005.
While playing for Saint-Étienne during the 2010-2011 season, he was named the UNFP Player of the Month award for September..
The player left West Ham to rejoin French side Marseille after the Ligue 1 club agreed a fee of £25 million.


"Just shut up and work," says contractor Tom Brighthaupt. His motto may seem a bit crass, but he doesn't have time to mess around. He only has 10 days to teach a dozen people the entry-level basics of construction. Any mistakes mean at least five pushups.
Brighthaupt is serving as the drill sergeant-style instructor at Nevada County's first 10-day Construction Boot Camp held at the Sierra College campus. The boot camp is a joint agency response to a cry for help from a booming construction industry with a dwindling pool of skilled workers to draw from.
"The construction industry is short handed and they need people with skills, "said Sierra College's Sandra Scott, director of the school's Workforce Development and Continuing Education division.
The boot camp is a collaborative effort between Sierra College, Nevada County Contractors Association, Nevada County Department of Social Services CalWORKS Employment Services, the 49er Regional Occupational Program and Golden Sierra Employment Training. Shasta Builders Exchange from Redding provides the 80-hour crash course.
The course teaches entry-level skills such as hands-on instruction with tools, basic construction math and blueprint reading. By graduation day, students will have built a small shed with siding, a hanging door, roofing and dry wall. The students who pass the course will receive certifications in CPR/first aid, OSHA safety overview, forklift safety and flagger training. A job fair will be held on the last day, where local employers can meet and possibly hire graduates.
"It's a sampling of all the skills you have to have to be successful in construction," said Scott. This is the first trial fast track trade course offered by Sierra College. If it is successful and meets the needs of employers, the college hopes to offer more construction-based workshops along with series in other fields. "We really want to do this on a regular basis and hopefully more than once a year," said Scott.
Barbara Bashall, executive director of the Nevada County Contractor's Association (NCAA) says for years local contractors have been complaining about a lack of trained journeymen. High schools tend to promote college and the armed services over construction and a declining number of graduating seniors looks toward the industry as a job opportunity to make a career out of.
"In everyone's eyes that is a last resort, and that's the wrong image," said Bashall, who with NCAA has been trying to change that. She says a lack of work ethic among youth entering the field is one of the biggest complaints she hears from contractors. She travels to Redding this week to meet with representatives from Shasta Builders Exchange to get ideas for future training programs in our area.
While construction has steadily climbed to one of the leading industries in the county, the work force is edging toward retirement. The number of young people entering the field has dropped in the last six years, and the average age of construction workers is 45. Bashall says this limits what contractors can do and the public has a difficult time finding a contractor because the good ones are booked up.
Anna Carney, 24, a single mother with a 2-year-old son, hopes the boot camp will open some doors for her. Carney says she prefers outdoor physical labor and worked for four years for the California Conservation Corps building trails; she also has some experience working a jackhammer and maintaining highways with Cal-Trans. "I worked three years in retail and I'll tell you, it killed me, working inside," Carney said as her fingers looped electrical cord onto a daisy chain. She looks forward to the day when she will get paid to drive big dump trucks and dozers.
Within the construction field there are 26 sub trades, including general engineering, electrical, plumbing, roofing, dry wall, well drilling, excavating and heating and air conditioning. "There are millions of directions," said Brighthaupt.
A competitive grant through the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies kept the boot camp price affordable at $80 for 10 days, an average of $1 per hour. Everyone enrolled at the boot camp was required to pass a drug test, must possess a California Drivers License, a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old. So far, of the 15 in the original crew, only 12 remain. "In construction, buys quit all the time," said Brighthaupt.
The group is a mix of a few with experience in the trade, three women, a life-long farm worker in his 40s, an ex-con who turned his life around and young men just out of high school.
Joel Baker, 20, a robust young lifeguard home from college at San Jose State, saw the ad for the boot camp in the paper and thought it would be a good chance to learn design but hopes that learning some carpentry will land him a summer job. "I'm really learning the details," he said.
There have been some reality show-like conflicts and Brighthaupt likes to team up people who don't get along, saying that everyone needs to learn to work together. Such things as tardiness and a bad attitude are means for dismissal and developing a strong work ethic is a major goal of the program. "They really have to buckle up because they know there's the door," said Brighthaupt.
Brighthaupt says learning to work at the bottom is essential in this business, and employers respect and will reward those who aren't afraid to get dirty. Entry-level pay starts at $10 to $12 per hour for ditch digging in the hot sun, but with experience and time, pay can reach $30 to $35 for journeyman level carpenters.
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All of the curriculum proposal passed. The Peer Observation Form and Resolution did not.
While the Peer Observation Resolution won a clear majority of members present at the General Meeting, Council is bound by the Perez ruling that requires 50% + 1 majority of the entire governing body. This rule applies to all CUNY campus governing bodies. In our case, a "Perez majority" is 61 votes.


What are the Types of Ear Deformities?
There are several different types of ear deformities in children. An ear deformity is different than an ear malformation, which is defined as missing skin and cartilage. Typical ear malformations are microtia or anotia, meaning the child is born with one ear or the ear or ears are partially or completely missing. Cryptotia and minor constricted ear deformity, which are categorized as ear malformations, can be treated with ear molding. A child born with an ear deformity is not missing any skin or cartilage but only misshapen. Our experienced craniofacial surgeon, Dr. Eric Payne, offers the most advanced non-surgical and surgical ear reshaping procedures available to address these concerns.
Follow the links below to learn more about the types of newborn ear deformities. If you have additional questions, or if you would like to schedule a consultation, please contact our office today.
Sometimes called Spock ear, Vulcan ear, elf ear, or Satyr ear, this condition occurs when the upper third of the ear has a pointed or prominent shape. In some cases this is due to an extra fold in the helix, as a result of a flattened section of the helical rim, or both.
Similar to lop ear deformity, this baby ear deformity causes the upper helical rim of the ear to fold over. Generally, lidding ear deformity will involve a tighter crease than lop ear deformity, and there may even be a rolled appearance in severe cases.
Lop ear is defined as a folding of the upper third or half of the ear. This newborn ear deformity is very similar to lidding in that the upper helical rim is folded over.
Projection of the mid-rim from the skull greater than 7mm in a newborn infant is defined as a prominent ear deformity. This is the most common defect, accounting for 45% of all ear deformities. It is frequently missed and very difficult to treat, especially with surgery. A variation of prominent ears is called "Cup Ear," which is a more severe form. Some have suggested a genetic link, since parents with prominent ears will frequently have children with the same deformity.
In this advanced prominent ear deformity, the helix and lower lobe (lobule) of the ear are pushed forward and bend in toward each other and toward the head, while the middle portion of the ear remains back. This creates a cup-like shape. It's considered a prominent ear deformity, as it causes the ear to project significantly outward from the head.
Constricted ear deformity refers to a number of defects where the helical rim is folded, wrinkled, or very tight. The ear often experiences reduced height due to the folded or flattened appearance.
The conchal bowl is made up of two parts: the cymba superiorly and cavum inferiorly. The conchal crus ear deformity is an abnormal outward fold dividing the concha cymba in half. This deformity can be corrected using the EarWell™ device with the conchal conformer.
The conchal bowl is the hollow or depression located near the ear canal. It is made up of two indentations called the cymba and cavum. In inverted conchal bowl deformity, the concha is projected outward, causing the narrowing of the external ear canal, and the anti-tragus on the lower ear may be affected as well. This can later cause problems using headphones or earbuds and even issues with ear wax buildup in the ear canal.
Also called buried ear or hidden ear, cryptotia is a defect in which the upper ear is partially concealed by the side of the head. In many cases, the scaphoid fossa and the antihelical crura also will be smaller and underdeveloped, giving the ear a pinched appearance. These areas are surrounded by the helix on the upper ear. Typically skin flaps or grafts are required to correct this deformity with surgery. The biggest problem is the inability to wear eyeglasses or sunglasses, since the ear does not have normal skin fold and projection. Ear molding has been successful in eliminating the need for future surgery with skin grafts.
This defect occurs when there is a lack or deficiency of skin or cartilage in between the scapha and the rim, causing a clipped, depressed, or indented appearance on the outer edge of the upper ear.
Mixed deformity of the ear involves multiple conditions combined, and may include Stahl's, lidding, lop, constricted ear deformity, or other defects. The EarWell™ device can effectively correct a number of common and complex infant ear deformities, including mixed ear deformities, if utilized soon after birth. Every patient's situation is unique, and Dr. Payne will discuss the optimal treatment plan during the initial consultation.
For more information about the various types of ear deformities, please contact our office today. Our skilled medical team can answer your questions or help you to schedule a consultation.


Sean W. Spellman is a New England native, western transplant and American traveller. In the past 5 years he has criss-crossed the country more than two dozen times documenting his journey in paintings, drawings, photographs and song. These "interpretations" serve as self-proclaimed personal inspiration to "keep moving" and as conceptual documents of the many places a person might dream of calling home. His work has been featured in places like Rolling Stone, Urban Outfitters and Freehand Hotels. His alter ego, Sgt Joe Roberts, has documented his own public art in locations from the Mojave to New Delhi. His signature depiction is that of a rolling sea and golden sunset, a traditional abstraction in minimalist form.


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Home ocean Geologists confirm oxygen levels of ancient oceans
Geologists confirm oxygen levels of ancient oceans
Earth's landscape, as it may have looked more than 2.5 billion years ago. Credit: From a painting by Peter Sawyer, The Smithsonian Institute; Courtesy of Syracuse University
Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences have discovered a new way to study oxygen levels in Earth's oldest oceans.
Zunli Lu and Xiaoli Zhou, an assistant professor and Ph.D. student, respectively, in the Department of Earth Sciences, are part of an international team of researchers whose findings have been published by the journal Geology (Geological Society of America, 2014). Their research approach may have important implications for the study of marine ecology and global warming.
"More than 2.5 billion years ago, there was little to no oxygen in the oceans, as methane shrouded the Earth in a haze," says Lu, a member of Syracuse University's Low-Temperature Geochemistry Research Group. "Organisms practicing photosynthesis eventually started to overpower reducing chemical compounds [i.e., electron donors], and oxygen began building up in the atmosphere. This period has been called the Great Oxidation Event."
Using a novel approach called iodine geochemistry, Lu, Zhou and their colleagues have confirmed the earliest appearance of dissolved oxygen in the ocean's surface waters.
Central to their approach is iodate, a form of iodine that exists only in oxygenated waters. When iodate is detected in carbonate rocks in a marine setting, Lu and company are able to measure the elemental ratio of iodine to calcium. This measurement, known as a proxy for ocean chemistry, helps them figure out how much oxygen has dissolved in the water.
"Iodine geochemistry enables us to constrain oxygen levels in oceans that have produced calcium carbonate minerals and fossils," says Lu, who developed the proxy. "What we've found in ancient rock reinforces the proxy's reliability. Already, we're using the proxy to better understand the consequences of ocean deoxygenation, due to rapid global warming."
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In addition to Lu and Zhou, the article was co-authored by Dalton S. Hardistry, a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside; Noah J. Planavsky, assistant professor of geology and geophysics at Yale University; Andrey Bekker, assistant professor of geological sciences at the University of Manitoba (Canada); Pascal Philippot, professor of physics at the University of Denis Diderot in Paris (France); and Timothy W. Lyons, professor of biogeochemistry at UC Riverside.
D. S. Hardisty, Z. Lu, N. J. Planavsky, A. Bekker, P. Philippot, X. Zhou, T. W. Lyons. An iodine record of Paleoproterozoic surface ocean oxygenation. Geology, 2014; DOI: 10.1130/G35439.1
Note : The above story is based on materials provided by Syracuse University.
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Similar to the Bauernbrot, but with a higher rye content of 50%. The crusty surface holds extra flavor, while the moist texture keeps this great tasting bread fresh for up to 4 days without refrigeration.
This bread is great for any sandwiches that call for a hearty rye bread. It also goes very well with soups, salads and cheese.
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Since Vosen's Krustenbrot contains no preservatives, it is best eaten within 3-4 days. The crust acts as a natural preserver and keeps the interior moist and soft. That is why we recommend to cut only as many slices as you actually want to eat, because sliced bread dries much faster. You should keep the remaining bread in a plastic bag and store it in a dry cool place. During summer time refrigeration is recommended to avoid mold.rnrnIf you choose to freeze the bread, tightly wrap it in a plastic bag. It will keep up to 1 month. To serve from a frozen state, remove it from the bag and heat it in a 400o F oven for 5-10 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it sit for 5 more minutes. DO NOT UNDERBAKE.


It's Day 6 of the 12 Days of Branding. If you missed any of the series thus far, you can find them here. In today's installment we'll look at the six key elements of using design to create memorable visual representations for your brand.
It's totally true—we eat with our eyes first. And the better your marketing materials look, the better you look. By now, you understand that branding does not refer solely to your logo. But it does play a huge part in how you build up memory in your prospects' minds.
The overarching theme for your brand usually comes from your business name. (In my case, Story Bistro gives me a food/cooking theme.) But it could also come from a personality trait, your mission statement, or another foundational piece of your business.
The other consideration is your target market. You wouldn't put together something in an Old West genre if your prospective clients are more of the Black Tie crowd. Consider what would appeal to them first. Then use this theme to help you choose and define your marketing materials — including your logo, other graphic elements, the color scheme and even your fonts.
Keep it Simple. Remember that it needs to be readable in all sorts of sizes and variations, so if you include a graphic element, make sure the line art is minimal. And try not to use more than two or three colors (here's a guide on how to choose colors), and no more than two fonts (again, a guide for choosing).
Make it memorable. Just because it's simple, doesn't mean it has to be boring. The best way to get a great logo designed is to work with a talented (and professional!) graphic designer. Don't ask someone on fiverr to do it. Your logo is WAY more important than that. Pay close attention to the personality that's conveyed by the font choice and any graphic element. If you're trying to portray a fresh new brand, for example, you might want to stay away from the more traditional fonts with serifs (like Times New Roman).
Get something flexible. Make sure your designer gives you something that can work horizontally or in a square/circle format. You'll need to have something that can fit into the squares provided for online profiles and other media. Make sure it also works in black only as well as reverse white.
Start with the best design you can afford. You know by now that I'm a freak for WordPress, but I'll say it again in case you haven't heard: WordPress is simply hands down the best option for the very small business owner (and probably everyone else, too). It's affordable, easy to use and gives you some great options design-wise. And it eliminates that amateur-looking html thing you've got going on.
Use quality images. You need graphics. They help break up all that text and can extend your brand in ways that words alone can not. So whether that means photos or illustrations, there are some great sources of free and very low cost images out there. I like to use Flickr's Creative Commons, Stock.Exch and Dreamstime. Just don't settle for crap — it will reflect on your brand (and not in a positive way).
Keep appropriate amounts of white space. There's psychological evidence that shows we can't make decisions when we're presented with too many options, and a cluttered website will only distract your visitor from the path you want her to take. Plus, you don't want your brand to be associated with feelings of confusion and frustration. Make sure there are enough places for your visitors' eyes to rest while they're reading.
Stay within your brand's color scheme. Use your logo as a starting point (color-wise) and build on that. Colors should always complement each other, never clash. And keep background pages on the muted side. You want your logo to stand out more than the overall page colors.
Use the best paper and printing you can afford. If you'll be doing a lot of in-person networking, this is even more important. Yes, VistaPrint is free. But c'mon! They're gonna put their branding on your business card. And using one of their templates is a dead giveaway that you're a beginner.
Use both sides of the card. That's valuable real estate…don't let it go to waste! Use it to highlight your mission or vision statement, or even a tagline.
Include all pertinent contact info. I wish I didn't have to point that one out, but you'd be surprised how often people leave off things like…their website address! or their phone number! (What? You don't want people to contact you?) You should at least have your email address (see note below), your phone number and your website address. A snail mail address would be nice, too. When you leave pertinent info off, it make you look like an amateur.
Use the full real estate available for your Page's image (180 px wide x 540 px tall). For additional help, see this post by Clear River.
Use the photostrip (at the top of your fan page) to highlight messages pertinent to your branding. These photos change every time you upload a new image in a post, but you can hide them if you don't want them featured.
Link to your fan page from personal profile (under work). Michelle over at Virtually Distinguished has this great How To.
Make sure your website's URL is the first thing listed in your page's About space. Be sure to include the http:// so that the link will be clickable.
For more tips, see Social Media Examiner's fabulous post on the topic of visual branding and your Facebook page.
Use a (professionally photographed!) human photo, not your company logo for your profile pic. People want to interact with other people, not logos. But do something with your photo (if you can) that tells more of a story about who you are and what you do. I'm wearing a chef's hat in my photo, for example. You could also wear your corporate colors (like Mari Smith usually does) or hold a tool that speaks about what you do (like Michelle Villalobos does). Use this photo in other social media profiles, too. This keeps your branding consistent across all sites.
Customize your profile's background. Hubspot's got a great video tutorial on how to do this.
Incorporate your tagline or mission statement into your bio. And make sure you include the URL to your website (with the http://) so folks have easy access to more about you.
In the professional headline field, instead of a job title, use your business' tagline.
Use the same photo you used for your Twitter profile.
Take advantage of 3rd party apps that allow you to link up your blog, slideshare accounts, and more. These are all ways to tell your brand story.
For more great tips, see MeridiaSystem's ebook on How to Turbocharge your LinkedIn Profile.
Use your own domain. Your email address is a great place to build your brand. You've purchased the domain name for your website. Now use it for your email. It should be YourName@YourBusinessName.com. (Your AwesomeBiz@gmail.com doesn't count!) Plus, using free email accounts (like yahoo or hotmail) for business purposes, communicates that you are not serious about your business.
Use a branded signature. Every time you send out an email, it should include information about your brand. One of the best tools I've seen for doing this is WiseStamp. This free application is added to either your Safari, Firefox or Chrome browsers. But they've also got some premium levels if you want access to even more branding options. If WiseStamp doesn't work for you, at the very least you should have a signature that includes your website address, your contact information, and your company tagline.
If you want to build and reinforce your brand identity at the same time (and you do), then make sure your logo, brand colors, and overall theme and voice are consistent across all platforms.
In the corporate world, marketing overlords actually document how their visual branding is allowed to be used. These rules are usually referred to as the "Brand Standards" and yep, you might want to consider having some even if you're a solopreneur.
There's no one right way to do this, but the point is to decide ahead of time how you want your brand to be seen and what perceptions you're trying to develop. Your standards may change and evolve over time. In fact, I can guarantee that if you're in business long enough, they definitely will change.
Just know that, and be consistent with your current strategy. Over time, that persistence will pay off and people will remember who you are and what you do (or what you stand for). And THAT's just what you want.
Got a question or a tip of your own? Please share in the comments below.
As a designer i just wanted to point out that you have a very nice layout , I enjoy the style and design, it really stands out.
Tea, I confess I have not read/absorbed this whole series yet! But your creativity blows me away. Such a great idea.
I second Nick here, though one thing that does really surprise me is how often people are happy with below par paper for their business cards- ordering the most budget option, only to practically destroy their image with that flimsy piece of card. Crazy!Kudos on the Twitter hints too. Too many people are still using twitter as a sales tool, with their logo as their image, but people as so wise to this approach now, and a fundamental shift in how many (even large) businesses think about marketing.


It is a special moment, you have just promised each other eternal love and are starting to plan your beautiful wedding… Isn't the best moment to capture with some pictures to remember for ever?
An engagement photoshoot in the beach, in a natural rustic environment, or maybe in an epic monument of lovely sunny Barcelona. Did you dream of having some romantic pictures in the old town in Barcelona, or maybe the Park Guell?
Your complicity, the love looks, the laughs, let's capture them all for ever in some natural and spontaneous images that show what you are feeling right now, in this dreamy moment.


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NBA All-Star Rosters Announced: Kobe in, Draymond out
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers points to a teammate during their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 14, 2016 in Oakland, California.
The night before the 10-year anniversary of his 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors, it was announced that Kobe Bryant would be a starter next month in Toronto at his final All-Star game. The Black Mamba led all players 1,891,614 votes in what will be his 18th and final NBA All-Star game. Here is the complete rundown of starters for both the Eastern and Western conferences who will be joining Kobe on the hardwood.
Western Conference starters:
Kobe Bryant, Frontcourt
His name (and reputation) precedes him. It's Kobe [expletive] Bryant in his last All-Star game. Earlier this year NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made it clear that Kobe deserved to be at the ASG one last time and the fans made it happen. Kobe's farewell season hasn't been about his stats, but it has been about appreciating one of the league's most dominant forces (and media narratives) since the mid 1990s. Kobe and fans alike should sit back and soak it in.
Kevin Durant, Frontcourt
Currently third in the league in points per game while also rolling with top 30ish ranks in both assists and rebounds.Durant has been his electric old self this season after coming off of several foot surgeries to help repair his fairly serious metatarsal injury, and has completely earned this deserved 7th all-star nod.
Kawhi Leonard, Frontcourt
Earning his first all-star nod, Leonard is the only San Antonio Spur represented, not good or bad, but slightly strange for the team with the second best record in the league. Largely playing in the shadow of Steph Curry's incredible season thus far, Leonard, in any other year, would be garnering serious MVP consideration. It's a testament to Steph's season that he's not more in the conversation, but the ASG nod is a decent amount of dap from the non-hoops obsessed fan set.
Steph Curry, Backcourt
The reigning league MVP has picked up this season right where he left off last season: taking absurd shots, nailing them and showing no regard for human life. His scorching eFG% of 63.1% is downright ridiculous and Curry's assist rate is top twenty and his usage rate is top three. Nobody is doing what he's doing offensively right now. Nobody. If that weren't enough, Steph has heard the #haterz mentioning his fear of dunking and has begun throwing down the hammer recently as well, see evidence A:
Steph Curry drops the sledgehammer for his only two-point field goal vs. LA! #NBAvine https://t.co/BPK3cWnAZn
Russel Westbrook, Backcourt
Speaking of dunks, Curry's backcourt teammate on the roster is none other than the hater o' rims himself, Russell Westbrook.
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Q: How to display multiple markers in Google map? I need to display multiple markers in single Google Map
I tried to place code,
 <link href="http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/default.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />

This is giving me javascript error google.maps.MapTypeId undefined
and I also need to implement multiple markers in this.
So please help me to do this..
Thanks for your time for me..

A: The problem is that you are embedding the Google Maps API v2 (http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=2&key=my_key), but you are using methods and objects of the Google Maps API v3. As the rest of your code is for Google Maps v3, try to call the Google Maps API like this:

I have loaded latitude and longitude from xml file for each store locations.

A: check this script,

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