Self assembling circuit boards is the cheapest way to get components on circuit boards.
Don’t believe me? Believe these screenshots:
Self assembled: $143.84 + Tax & Shipping
Professionally assembled: $362.83 + Tax & Shipping
That’s about $50 per board versus $120 per board. That’s huge. Plus 18 days is a long time to wait for three circuit boards.
In this post, I’m going to to talk about the biggest tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years on how to assemble my own circuit boards. I have no doubt they’ll be immediately useful for your current and future projects.
So, to start with let’s talk about CAD.
Export Your CAD
The golden standard for the industry is the Gerber file. Gerber files are the translation of all the pretty shapes, traces, pads, silkscreen and drills into something useful for a board fabricator. There are other formats out there like ODB++. If you’ve ever looked inside an ODB++ file though, it’s just a bunch of Gerbers packaged up. 🤷♂
If you’re interested in learning more about Gerbers and my process of checking them, go watch this video and then come back. No worries, I’ll be right here.
Fortunately, most vendors will take the raw CAD files especially if you use something like Eagle CAD. For instance, when I go to purchase a circuit board on OSH Park, I’ll upload my
.brd file. In most cases, it gets promptly processed, and spits a price back.
These same files can also be used for the purchase of a solder paste stencil. Solder paste stencils allow you to applicate solder paste only to the openings in the solder mask on your circuit board. Yes, you can assemble a circuitboard without using solder paste or a solder stencil but I highly recommend it especially if you care about the aesthetics of your board.
A side note about aesthetics: I recommend for early prototypes to include reference designators that can be visible when the board is fully assembled. It makes hand placement of parts 1000 times easier. See what I’m talking about below:
See all the reference designators in white? They’ll come in handy very soon..
For stencils, my go-to is OSH Stencils. Their cost is reasonable and saves a ton of time when assembly is underway. Plus, as you may have guessed, circuit board assembly lines use large metal stencils to accomplish the same thing.
Finally, you want to export your bill of materials. I use the
bom.ulp script that comes with Eagle. I always export by value so all the parts of the same attributes get binned together. This results in a clean and compact BOM that can be easily imported into something like Octopart. I often use Octopart to research prices. If it’s a particularly large bill of materials, I may split orders between say Mouser and Digikey. Sometimes even Arrow has parts for dollars less than the other two.
When ordering, all vendors allow you to import a
.xlsx file or
.csv. When importing, sometimes you get choice of putting in a customer part number (or similar). You can use this to store the reference designator. That will get printed out onto the label that they stick to the bag.
As long as your parts are not too heavy you can typically use the First Class mail option that Digikey offers. It looks like they have recently raised their shipping prices (used to be $3.5 now it’s ~$4.5 to Connecticut) Parts usually arrive within 2-3 business days. Which is not to bad! 📬👍
Pro tip: Once you get the parts, double check your inventory. I’ve made the mistake of not ordering enough parts for multiple assemblies. If you do find yourself short, just make another order. If you don’t you could be unpleasantly surprised when build day comes and your short components.
Placing Parts On Your Board
Set up your assembly location. Use the plastic cutouts and place them around your circuit board. Then tape them down as a permanent frame to your desktop. You can make them yourself by using a service like Ponoko or just buy the ones that OSH Stencils offers.
Then, tape the stencil over the top aligning all the holes. This takes some time and finesse. Make sure you tape it down so it doesn’t move.
Place the stencil flat on the board. Then, take your solder syringe and glob some solder across the top of the stencil. Use an old credit card or the plastic card that comes with a stencil to spread the solder. Try to spread away from where the stencil is attached to your work surface. Otherwise if you move the stencil you’ll make a mess and have to start over.
Once the paste is down, like the picture above, place the board on a flat surface. There is nothing to hold the parts on the board so it’s best to place it on a larger unpopulated circuit board. That way you have a movable base and there is less risk of destroying your hard work. Plus it protects the surface underneath once you get to the next step.
Remember, use the reference designators on the circuit board and compare with the reference designator on the packaging of your parts. As long as you exported your BOM correctly there’s no reason to go back and check part numbers. See an example of packaging with the reference designator below:
Finally, bake your circuit board. I typically using my hot air gun at about 380°C and slowly go around the whole board soldering all the parts. My airflow is set to very low when I do this otherwise the parts go flying. This applies to any hot air gun setup.
This also can be accomplished by using a hot plate or old toaster oven. Remember, you do not want to use the same oven that you use to toast your toast!
Extra precaution: some salty engineers out there think there’s nothing wrong with breathing in fumes from soldering. I’m very much so in the opposite camp. Not only are you handling heavy metals (less of an issue with lead free solder) one way or another but the fumes from the solder flux are noxious. Best way to fix this is to run a fan out the window or use a fume extractor.
Time to Play
So you’ve ordered all your parts, stencils and boards. You’ve patiently and dutifully assembled and soldered all the components. Congrats, you’ve made it to the big times! Next stop is testing, firmware development or whatever else you need to do with your design.
Also, to be fair, I actually have nothing against companies like Macrofab. They provide a great service and I’ve actually used them before for other projects. Just remind yourself of the cost/time benefit of someone else doing the work for you. Is it worth it? Only you can decide.
Building your own circuit board on the cheep no only saves money but it’s rewarding when it’s all done. When building new devices and prototypes for my clients, I always keep this process as an option. It allows me to get a better idea of how a circuit may work before ever having to plunk down a ton of cash for a machine assembled board.
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NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pierre Part man on felony charges after he allegedly video recorded minors using the bathroom.
On April 26, deputies were dispatched to a local business in reference to someone possibly videoing minors as they used the bathroom. The sheriff’s office says that the suspect had left the scene while deputies were speaking to the manager but were able to identify the individual as 28-year-old Seth G. Breaux.
Through an investigation, detectives obtained evidence that Breaux was in the bathroom at the same time as a young boy in the next stall. The sheriff’s office said a search at Breaux’s residence was conducted where detectives found evidence connecting him to the incident.
Electronic evidence was found connecting him to other crimes involving another young male victim and two adult men, according to the sheriff’s office. The incidents allegedly happened on the same night at the same place.
Breaux turned himself into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on Friday and was booked on four counts of video voyeurism and two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

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Friday, April 19, 2019 📽 Cinema International: 'Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits'Starting at 7:30 PM at Curris Center Theatre
Here to be Heard: The Story of the Slits is a riveting documentary about the world’s first all-girl punk band, formed in London in 1976. Drawing on stunning personal archives and interviews with key band members, the film tells the story of young women "hidden from history". Contemporaries of The Clash and The Sex Pistols, The Slits pioneered the musical movement "Punky Reggae" and inspired generations of artists, from Sonic Youth to Sleater Kinney. Our guest speaker at Cinema International, is the original drummer), Paloma will tell her story with the band as well as her mystical experiences and quest as a musician. "Madonna bow down! These are THE SLITS!" (Don Letts, former Slits manager). Sponsored by C.I., the Religious Studies Program, and the Women’s Faculty Caucus (MSU).
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Description: Spend the morning with Amanda Tanner learning the process of 3D needle felting.
Using specialty needles and raw wool you will sculpt a miniature Easter Rabbit. Come as a family and create a Fluffle!
Audience: This workshop is suitable for adults or families with children 10 and older who have the stamina for sitting for long periods of time.
Level of Experience: Beginner to intermediate. This is an excellent introduction to 3D needle felting.
Supplies: All supplies and materials will be provided and are included in your registration fee.
Pack a snack and beverage and dress for the weather as the Leighton Centre offers an amazing visual landscape to feast upon and a gallery to visit.
Registration cost: $ 143.09 for a family ticket (1 adult and 2 children) or ($57.62 for an individual or extra child).
Did you know that Members of the Leighton Art Centre get 10% off the registration cost of all workshops and kids’ summer camps? Please visit https://leightoncentre.org/join-us/become-a-member/.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please note there is a NO REFUND policy on all Leighton Art Centre workshops. A refund will be only be issued to participants if the workshop is cancelled by the workshop coordinator due to insufficient enrollment, extreme weather conditions, or Covid-19 restrictions. Workshops may be cancelled prior to the start date and participants will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be processed.
Withdrawal from workshops for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor’s medical note and must be received by the Leighton workshop coordinator prior to the workshop start date to be qualified for a full refund.
Artist/Instructor/Guide: Amanda discovered her affinity to Fibre art processes during her studies at Alberta College of Art & Design from where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Her connection and relationship with the natural world are continually explored through both materials and visual imagery. Following graduation, Amanda worked as a florist in the community of High River and stayed connected to the Fibre Arts through her membership with the Sheep Creek Weavers and Fibre Artists Guild. Amanda has taught felting classes in multiple Southern Alberta communities, has shown and sold her fibre-based artworks to private collectors and through local galleries. More recently Amanda has been leading community-based Art Projects in High River and volunteers on the High River Performing Arts Foundation board. Currently, Amanda is an Art and Nature Educator for the Leighton Education Centre.

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To the question of the personality of Zhiroslav Nazhirovich who led the Kyiv troops to Mensk in 1159
The article deals with the biography of the Kyiv voivode Zhiroslav Nazhirovich. The boyar is mentioned in the Kyiv Chronicle only once, in 1159, when he leaded the military unit of Torks that had been by the Kyiv prince Rostislav Mstislavich to Mensk to help the Polotsk prince Rogvolod Borisovich. The author admits that Zhiroslav was born in the first third of the 12th century and could be the son of both Nazhir from the entourage of Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh and Nazhir Pereyaslavich who served the Prince of Kyiv Izyaslav Davidovich. Based on the laconic data of the chronicles one can assume that Zhiroslav, although he yielded in status to other Kyiv voivodes, he had the considerable experience in military affairs. The further fate of Nazhirovich, after his returning from the Mensk campaign in 1159, is not analyzed in the sources. His possible descendants can be the Trepolsky sergeant Sdeslav Zhiroslavich and the Kyiv voivode Daniil Zhirovich (Nazhirovich).
- Alekseev LV. Polotskaya zemlya v ІХ–ХІІІ vv. (ocherki istorii Severnoi Belorussii) [The Land of Polotsk in the 9th–13th centuries (essays in the history of Northern Belarus)]. Moscow: Nauka; 1966. 295 p. Russian.
- Alekseev LV. Zapadnye zemli domongol’skoi Rusi: ocherki istorii, arkheologii, kul’tury. Kniga 2 [The Western lands of pre-Mongol Rus’: essays in history, archeology, culture. Book 2]. Moscow: Nauka; 2006. 167 p. Russian.
- Zayac Yu. [The Land of Mensk: stages of formation]. Belaruski gistarychny chasopis. 1993;4:8–15. Belarusian.
- Temushev SN. [The Principality of Minsk and Lithuanians in the 12th – early 13th centuries: interpretation of chronicle evidences]. In: Grusha AI, compiler. Minsk i minchane: 10 stagoddzjaw gistoryi. Krynicy pa gistoyi goroda. Sacyjal’nyja struktury i pawsjadzionnasc’ [Minsk and its citizens: 10 centuries of history. Sources on the history of the city. Social structure and everyday life]. Minsk: Belaruskaja navuka; 2012. p. 12–36. Russian.
- Skulina T. Staroruskie imiennictwo osobowe. Część 2. Wrocław: Polska Akademia Nauk; 1974. 240 s.
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- Nagirnyy VN. [Posadnik of Turov Zhiroslav Ivankovich. The prosopographic essay]. In: Martyniuk AV, editor. Studia Historica Europae Orientalis. Issue 12. Minsk: National Institute for Higher Education; 2019. p. 31–41. Russian.
- Taszycki W. Najdawniejsze polskie imiona osobowe. Kraków: Polska Akademia Umiejętności; 1925. 124 s.
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- Berezhkov NG. Khronolohiya russkogo letopisaniya [Chronology of the Russian chronicles]. Moscow: Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of USSR; 1963. 376 p. Russian.
- Tolochko PP. Vlast’ v Drevnei Rusi. Х–ХІІІ vv. [The power in Old Russian in the 10th–13th centuries]. Saint Petersburg: Aleteiya; 2011. 200 p. Russian.
- Tupikov NM. Slovar’ drevne-russkikh lichnykh sobstvennykh imen [The dictionary of old Russian personal proper names]. Saint Petersburg: Tipografiya I. N. Skorokhodova; 1903. 857 p. Russian.
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- Tolochko PP. Kiеv i Kiеvskaya zemlya v epokhu feodal’noi razdroblennosti XII–XIII vekov [Kyiv and the Kyivan land in the period of feudal fragmentation of the 12th–13th centuries]. Kyiv: Naukova dumka; 1980. 224 p. Russian.
- Soloviov SM. Istoriya Rossii s drevneishikh vremen. Kniga 1, toma 1–2 [History of Russia since the ancient times. Book 1, volumes 1–2]. Moscow: Izdatel’stvo sotsial’no-ekonomicheskoi literatury; 1959. 811 p. Russian.
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The decoupling of hardware and software in the telecom industry has opened several technological possibilities while concurrently introducing new threats. An exciting change to the industry, with the opportunity to make Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture more dynamic in terms of vendor choice and software upgradability. The need for structure and compatibility for future RAN development drove major players in the telecoms’ industry to the forming of two different organizations, O-RAN Alliance and Telecom Infra Group (TIP), both organizations with overlapping missions dedicated to the design and interoperability of OpenRAN (aka O-RAN*) architecture.
The anticipation of 5G deployment sped up the telecoms industries desire to make 5G expansion a quicker and cheaper process. This meant building upon the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) based architecture to ensure that RAN technology, increasingly becoming virtualized (vRAN), could handle the complexities associated with an open architecture that involved an expanding list of vendors. Classically, telecom infrastructure was considered a bit of a “closed off” industry where one vendor would often service multiple aspects of a RAN infrastructure. The architectures historically open standards in theory allowed for many entrants into the telecom’s markets, but much of the different backbones of RAN happened to be run by a single vendor using customized solutions to their products. This made it difficult for another vendors’ hardware to intermix, as well as upgrading RAN software to work with different vendor hardware.
This inflexibility of vendor integration is beginning to sunset and a new wave of market changes will begin to affect the 5G industry and induce new security concerns, many already pointed out by Jason S. Boswell at Ericsson. A common security consideration is the fact that RAN standards are becoming increasingly Open Source which leads to many more eyes on its critical infrastructure design. This is seen by many as going in a positive direction, but it should be remembered that no eyes on your hardware and software can be a positive as well, but only up to a certain point as there is less opportunity for security research.
Not every risk is solely a security concern from an attacker. The transition of traditional RAN architecture to the cloud must consider the implications of logically mapped applications and the authentication measures used. Additionally, the total number of interfaces from 3GPP to Open RAN has increased and therefore will require more oversight by administrators. Third, the modular approach to using multiple pieces of vendor hardware in one tech stack, while also updating RAN software to work with these different vendors, can lead to common compatibility issues in production if not properly tested. These are areas in which proper administration of resources is as important to the integrity of the architecture as it is to defend from attackers.
The future of RAN architecture will offer the security industry a lot of opportunity to contribute and serve the expansion of 5G.
*OpenRAN is the term used by the TIP organization for the new RAN standards while O-RAN is the designated term used by the O-RAN Alliance


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Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given an account of how his client was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
He narrated how seven men grabbed Kanu at the airport and chained him for eight days before he was extradited to Nigeria on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Thursday, Barr Ejimakoe feared that Mr. Kanu is traumatized mentally.
Ejimakor, in the 11 minutes interview said he visited Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) office on Wednesday, July 14, adding that the IPOB Leader narrated to him how security forces arrested him in Kenya before being brought back to Nigeria.
“I saw him yesterday for almost three hours at the Headquarters of DSS in Abuja. We engaged in a private interaction initially, and later three DSS officers interviewed him in my presence. They asked him questions, most of the questions centered on his being the leader of IPOB and the group’s activities,” Ejimakor said.
The legal practitioner said he noticed something was amiss. According to him, Kanu speaks like a Historian but from their conversation, the IPOB leader found it difficult to remember some dates.
“His state of mind is not as sound as it ought to be. While conversing with him, it was a bit difficult for him remembering the actual date they abducted him, I was surprised. He appeared like someone who has been mentally traumatized. Although he was not afraid, he was traumatized.
“I also noticed that he has sustained an injury in his right wrist. I asked the cause, He said it was where they used a chain to tie him to a concrete floor in Nairobi, Kenya. There is an injury mark on his neck side too,” Kanu’s special counsel stated.
Speaking on how he was arrested, Ejimakor said he client informed him that he was seized at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, noting that he was grabbed by seven men.
Ejimakor said, “Nnamdi Kanu entered Kenya around April this year, I am not sure of the exact date, but I have documents showing a Kenyan hospital attended to him on the 14th of May. He went there because he has issues with his heart. They said he has hypertension and a heart murmur.
“He had settled at somewhere in Nairobi where he entered with his passport, I have the bio-data page of his passport that has an immigration stamp showing Kanu was admitted before the extraordinary rendition.”
Ejimakor said Kanu was arrested on June 19, 2021, saying, “He drove to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, to the underground garage, to pick up one visitor who flew into the country. That was where a group of seven men attacked him. They grabbed him and took him to one private facility where he was blindfolded, chained, and tortured for most of the eight days that he was there.
“On the 27th of June, he (Kanu) said he was driven, blindfolded, to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and bundled inside a private jet. He was the sole passenger inside the jet, no immigration clearance. They drove him straight atop the tarmac to a place close to the plane. They put him inside the plane with Nigerian security officials on board and the plane left around 12 noon. It landed in Nigeria same day around 4 or 5pm.”
Meanwhile, the Kenyan government has denied their involvement in the arrest and extradition of Kanu.
It will also be recalled that when the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, announced that Nnamdi had been brought back to Nigeria to continue his trial on treasonable felony, he was silent on where and how the arrest took place.
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Kenal may be one of the few Haitian artists that have completed artwork of the Canadian superstar Justin Bieber.
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) October 30, 2013
Kenal Louis is a creative artist who has composed many album cover design services for independent musicians; among those independent musicians was the infamous musician Rebecca Black, the singer of viral hit "Friday"; the single cover for the song which cause much stir was created by Kenal since then have been working as a freelance fashion and live music photographer in Omaha, Nebraska. Among his diverse skills he also generates original artworks for sale, such as his Justin Bieber drawing.
Kenal Pierre Louis was born in the island of Haiti in Port-Au-Prince. Haiti a once French colonize country and the first black country to gain independence from slavery in 1804. Much of the talented artists works are influenced by his experience growing up as a child in Haiti to migrating to the United States; where opportunity is in abundance if one works diligently and hard enough to make the voice heard.
The visual artist formed Kenalsworld in 2010 and since then have used the brand to not only promote his art and photography, but uses the website as an online blog to promote other visual artists, talents, and musicians like himself.
Justin Bieber is without a doubt the biggest name in entertainment and is still a musician many topics spring up about. One of Kenal's latest original artworks about the musician have gained much positive comments as well as feedback on his creative Facebook page as well as his website's art blog.
The piece entitled "Justin Bieber In Line" is as simplistic as the sound of the title. The composition in which Kenal created the piece took several days to compose with the use of line art. With much vibrant colors the artwork by the Haitian artist is alive, fun, and very appealing to look at.
On Kenalsworld the artist states "The following drawing is the second drawing I have composed of the following musician Justin Bieber. A child star that have developed to a grown musician; though the spotlight have not died and continue to latch on to Justin, he still works to create hit music. I have always been a fan of Justin Bieber; I never got why people will follow others and the media based on their opinions and assumptions about celebrities and public figures."
Kenal may be one of the few Haitian artists that have completed artwork of the Canadian superstar Justin Bieber. The Justin Bieber drawing was designed to bring a soulful feeling to a lounge, office or a bedroom. The presence of the colorful artwork creates an atmosphere that is fun for the musicians fans.
Visit kenalsworld.com to view more original art compositions by the Caribbean born artist.
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FX Settlement System CLS Pilots Blockchain Payment Service with IBM
Final Stages of Testing in the Works for CLS Blockchain Payment Service
In a report on July 27th, CLS, an FX settlement company, is presently in the process of finalizing their new payment service, which will cater to the needs of banks. The services are supposed to be launched before the end of the summer, and seven banks already are tied to the system for these early stages.
CLS is based out of New York and is known as a cash settlement system that works around the world with different currencies. This project has brought together CLS and IBM to create a payment netting service that validates transactions on a blockchain. The goal is for banks to integrate blockchain to the IT systems, which will increase standardization and relieve the bank of many costs.
Right now, there is a lack of standardization among forex institutions, because they currently have to handle each process manually. Unfortunately, this leads to many different approaches to the netting process and ends up costing the banks more in the long run.
For members of the CLS service, they will have two different options to connect with the CLSNet Service, which is directly and through the SWIFT financial messaging provider. For better clarification, a spokesperson for the company said that the first stage would require the client to rely on the SWIFT provider. However, direct node hosting is planned to be available when “the service continues to grow with functionality and client adoption, and the DLT [distributed ledger technology] matures.”
The seven banks that are already tied in are only a portion of the total banks that backed the project. However, some of the bigger banks are resistant to get involved, because the technology is still in the testing stages, according to CL chief strategy and development officer Alan Marquard. Marquard also said it is not possible for banks to “just install a piece of software,” because they need to start by building “operational knowledge and know-how,” which preserves the database’s privacy.
CLS Group was originally called the Continuous Linked Settlement, and they have managed to work with Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Citigroup, and JPMorgan. Only a few months ago, they used a $5 million investment to work with other experts in the blockchain industry.
SWIFT has 45 years of experience in their field, supporting financial institution by organizing transaction details. They announced their new blockchain pilot, which evolved into a Hyperledger-based project and was released in 2017.
In June, the chief cryptographer of Ripple, David Schwartz, said that banks were not even likely to use blockchain for international payments. His reasons included processing the lack of scalability and privacy issues.


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DATE & TIME: Thursday, February 14, 7 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Alumni Gym (1,650) -- Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Television: None. Home Record: SPC 5-7, Rider 6-5. Away Record: SPC 3-8, Rider 5-8. Neutral Record: SPC 0-1, Rider 2-0. Conference Record: SPC 3-11, Rider 8-6. Series Record: Rider leads, 28-24.
GAME NOTES: The Saint Peter's Peacocks step into Alumni Gym to take on the Rider Broncs in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference matchup.
It has been a rough season for Saint Peter's, although the team has split its last four contests after winning just one of its first 10 MAAC games. The Peacocks put forth perhaps their strongest effort of the season against Siena on Sunday, as they notched a 72-62 victory on their home floor. The Peacocks will wrap up the regular season by playing four of their final five games on the road.
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During the event, the CPMR took part in a roundtable discussion entitled ‘The Baltic Sea Region’s blue economy in the European Context.’
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A #1 bestseller in France, this modern masterpiece by the distinguished author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being presents a tremendously entertaining, wickedly funny satire on contemporary life. Simultaneously telling two stories, one set in the 18th century and one in the 20th century, Slowness ruminates upon how the pleasure inherent in a slower rhythm of life has disappeared in our technologically advanced era.
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Limerick eventually extricated themselves from Dublin’s headlock with their class, quality and firepower up front. Dublin effectively played four at the back for most of the Limerick game (a sweeper and three man-markers) but they were hammered for their approach afterwards.
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It was one of the hardest-hitting league games in years. The statistic for turnovers-in-possession underlined as much, with a colossal 41 over the 70-plus minutes.
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Dublin’s way of setting up against Limerick also underlined how much the All-Ireland champions’ template is invariably copied, studied and heavily dissected the following season by most teams. And the subtle style-change throughout this year’s league largely came from those teams plotting to try and beat Limerick.
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Sweepers were in vogue throughout 2016 but much of the hurling in 2015 and 2016 was more clinical because teams didn’t want the ball to be contested in the air or on the ground. That process can be cold because it doesn’t engage the crowd as much. And by the end of 2016, the chill running through the game was obvious.
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Hurling has the balance right again. Randomness has always been a fundamental part of its appeal, but the modern game has been all about reducing that influence.
The best teams now are tactically fluid and adaptable and Limerick, along with having the strongest panel in the country, appear to have the greatest tactical flexibility of any team now.
As Kiely said, they will always trust and stick to the process, but the examination into trying to stop Limerick will have gone up another level after their destruction of Waterford in the league final. Especially when Limerick looked to have another gear, and when scoring 1-24 despite only having a 57% conversion rate.
Limerick’s movement and ability and potential to create so much space and disorientation up front is so devastating that it has asked hard questions of what the opposition now need to do next to stop them over the summer?
On the otherhand, is that argument overplayed? Most teams will invariably want to play to their own strengths first, and back themselves, no matter what Limerick do.
When Cork played Limerick in the league in February, they were more tactical than at any other stage of the campaign.
The Limerick half-forward line’s ability to dominate that middle third governs so much of their system but Cork came to the Gaelic Grounds with a clear plan to stifle their system; Robert Downey and Christopher Joyce had adhesive man-marking jobs on Tom Morrissey and Gearóid Hegarty; Bill Cooper was chained to Cian Lynch, never letting him run forward freely; Eoin Cadogan went everywhere with the roaming Seamie Flanagan. Cork delivered their best performance of the campaign to inflict Limerick’s first, and only defeat, of the league.
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Fortunately, my son mostly seems to talk to me about these things, but how many other boys do not talk or do not have anyone to talk to?
My fear is that without more cool-headed, two-way discussions about this issue, the divisions and tempers will get worse.
As the indomitable Jessica Valenti wrote in Medium on Friday, “While it’s easy to mock the strange and transparent response from the right to the Gillette ad, we need to remember that it’s part of something bigger: Donald Trump’s election, the obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the battle over #MeToo and Brett Kavanaugh — they’re all part of a frenzied backlash to a changing world. A backlash that’s getting more dangerous by the day.”
This is why I have taken the time to write these words, when it already seems too many words have been written on one ad. I believe it is critical that we come together and talk about these issues. I am convinced that we need to open up discussion rather than shutting it down and that we need to listen to those across the divide and hear them out. Previous social change movements, such as marriage equality, have demonstrated that it is only then that positive change will start to take hold.


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Lending to manufacturers grew by 7.1 per cent over the last 12 months while UK business borrowing overall contracted by 2.2 per cent, according to figures from UK Finance.
UK business deposits for non-financial companies grew by 1.9 per cent over the last year.
The figures will be closely watched amid reports that company boards are delaying investment until there is greater certainty on Brexit.
Stephen Pegge, managing director, Commercial Finance at UK Finance, said: “Lending to businesses saw modest net positive growth for the second month in a row, driven largely by increased borrowing in the manufacturing sector.
“However, overall demand for finance remains subdued amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
“Growth in business deposits has also slowed, suggesting firms are seeing their margins squeezed by inflationary pressures.”
Meanwhile household lending in the form of mortgages is up on the position a year ago.
Gross mortgage lending in July was £24.6 billion, about 7.6 per cent higher than a year earlier.
But the number of mortgage approvals by the main high street banks in July fell by 0.8 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier.
Within this, remortgaging approvals were 2.8 per cent higher than for the same period a year earlier. There was a fall in house purchase and other secured borrowing of 0.6 per cent and 11.7 per cent respectively.
Credit card spending was 8.1 per cent higher than a year earlier, with outstanding levels on card borrowing growing by 5.3 per cent over the year. Outstanding overdraft borrowing was 4 per cent lower compared to the same time last year.
Personal deposits grew by 1.2 per cent in the last 12 months Deposits held in instant access accounts were 3.8 per cent higher than a year earlier.
Peter Tyler, director at UK Finance, said: “July saw steady growth in gross mortgage lending, driven largely by remortgaging as homeowners locked into attractive deals in anticipation of the recent base rate rise.
“Card spending has also strengthened, reflecting increased expenditure during the holiday period and an uplift in retail sales due to the World Cup and warm weather.
“However the broader economic outlook remains mixed, with households continuing to see their incomes being squeezed by rising inflation. This may explain the shift towards deposits held in instant access accounts, as consumers opt to keep their money close to hand.”
The EY Item Club said that July’s renewed dip in mortgage approvals reinforced its belief that the housing market will continue to struggle to gain traction even though it has come off its 2018-lows.
It said that the Bank of England raising interest rates in early-August would not help the housing market (even though the share of outstanding mortgages on variable interest rates has fallen to a record low around 35 per cent, which is half the peak level of 70 per cent in 2001).
It expects house price gains over 2018 will be limited to around 2.5 per cent. At this stage, it said, it expects prices to rise no more than three per cent in 2019.
Howard Archer, chief economic advisor to the EY ITEM Club, said: “UK Finance reported mortgage approvals for house purchases dipped in July after rising over the previous three months to be at a nine-month high in June.
“Approvals had recovered to June’s high from to a 2018-low (and the second lowest level since January 2015) in March when already lacklustre activity was likely hampered by the severe weather.
“Specifically, mortgage approvals fell back to 39,584 in July after rising to 40,330 in June from 39,305 in May, 38,444 in April and 37,918 in March.
“At 39,584 in July, mortgage approvals were at a relatively weak level. They were down 4.3 per cnet year-on-year from 41,381 in July 2017. They were also 22.8 per cent below their long-term (1997-2018) average of 51,260.
“July’s renewed dip in mortgage approvals reinforces our belief that the housing market is struggling to gain traction in the face of still limited consumer purchasing power, fragile consumer confidence and wariness over higher interest rates.
“Indeed, latest survey evidence on the housing market still looks weak. In particular, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) influential survey for July reported a broadly stable picture with a generally subdued tone.
“New buyer enquiries, properties coming on to the market and newly agreed sales were all essentially flat.”

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In this joint monograph, Dr. Miller argues convincingly that there is absolutely no conflict between Orthodoxy and science, as long as the latter is pursued by men and women of faith who are aware of the limitations of the human intellect, humbling themselves before the mysteries of the created universe. Archbishop Chrysostomos explores the relationship between a spiritual Father and his spiritual children in both psychological and theological terms, thereby giving a practical example of how the two approaches can be fruitfully integrated.
About the AuthorsFather Dr. Joseph Miller received his undergraduate schooling in music, philosophy, education, and psychology at the Kansas State Teachers College, the Juilliard School of Music, and Conception College. He received his graduate training in psychology at the University of Kansas. He serves the Dormition Church in Port Townsend, WA.
The Most Reverend Dr. Chrysostomos is a Senior Scholar at the C.T.O.S. He completed his studies in history (with a concentration in Byzantine historical theology) at the University of California, the Licentiate in Theology at the C.T.O.S., and his graduate study in psychology at Princeton University. He has held professorial posts at the University of California, Ashland Theological Seminary, and Ashland University and visiting professorships at the Theological Institute of Uppsala University (Sweden) and, as a Fulbright Scholar in Romania, at the University of Bucharest, the Alexandru I. Cuza University of Iaşi, and the Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism. His Eminence is also former Executive Director of the United States Fulbright Commission in Romania.

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100% of Sea Turtles in Global Study Found With Plastics in Their Bellies
By Julia Conley
A new study of sea turtles in three oceans and seas drove home the point, green campaigners said Wednesday, that the world's governments and corporations are not doing enough to reduce plastic pollution—and marine life is suffering as a result.
One hundred and two sea turtles inhabiting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the Mediterranean Sea were the subject of the study by the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory in the United Kingdom—and all 102 of the creatures were found with plastics, microplastics and other synthetics in their digestive systems.
"From our work over the years we have found microplastic in nearly all the species of marine animals we have looked at; from tiny zooplankton at the base of the marine food web to fish larvae, dolphins and now turtles," said Penelope Lindeque, who co-authored the report. "This study provides more evidence that we all need to help reduce the amount of plastic waste released to our seas and maintain clean, healthy and productive oceans for future generations."
A total of about 800 particles less than half a centimeter long were found in the turtles' guts, with scientists finding an average of 150 pieces of plastic in each animal. The Mediterranean was found to be the most polluted body of water the scientists studied, with some turtles' bodies containing 500 plastics.
"How many more studies like this do we need for corporations to take strong action to curb the production of throwaway plastic which is predicted to quadruple by 2050?" said Graham Forbes, global plastic project leader for Greenpeace USA. "This global environmental crisis must be tackled at the source for the sake of marine life, the world's oceans, our health and our communities."
The study provides "a clear sign that we need to act to better govern global waste," study author Brendan Godley told Plastics News. "It really is a great shame that many or even all of the world's sea turtles have now ingested microplastics."
The most common materials found inside the turtles were pieces of tires, marine equipment, cigarettes and clothing. Microbeads used in some cosmetic products, which the UK banned earlier this year following the U.S. ban in 2015, were also found in many of the turtles.
Smaller plastics may not present a choking danger for sea turtles as larger materials do, the study's authors noted, but they can cause other health problems for the animals.
"Future work should focus on whether microplastics may be affecting aquatic organisms more subtly," lead author Dr. Emily Duncan said in a statement. "For example, they may possibly carry contaminants, bacteria or viruses, or they may affect the turtle at a cellular or sub-cellular level. This requires further investigation."
"Our society's addiction to throwaway plastic is fueling a global environmental crisis that must be tackled at source," said Louise Edge, an oceans campaign coordinator at Greenpeace.
Reposted with permission from our media associate Common Dreams.
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By Whitney E. Akers
- "The Game Changers" is a new documentary on Netflix that posits a vegan diet can improve athletic performance in professional athletes.
- Limited studies available show that the type of diet — plant-based or omnivorous — doesn't give you an athletic advantage.
- We talked to experts about what diet is the best for athletic performance.
Packed with record-setting athletes displaying cut physiques and explosive power, "The Game Changers," a new documentary on Netflix, has a clear message: Vegan is best.
By John R. Platt
When it comes to solving problems related to wildlife trade, there are an awful lot of "sticky widgets."
By Bijal Trivedi
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on Nov. 13 that describes a list of microorganisms that have become resistant to antibiotics and pose a serious threat to public health. Each year these so-called superbugs cause more than 2.8 million infections in the U.S. and kill more than 35,000 people.


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—zirconic /zerr kon"ik/, adj./zerr koh"nee euhm/, n. Chem.a metallic element found combined in zircon, baddeleyite, etc., resembling titanium chemically: used in steel metallurgy, as a scavenger, as a refractory, and as an opacifier in vitreous enamels. Symbol: Zr; at. wt.: 91.22; at. no.: 40; sp. gr.: 6.49 at 20°C.[1800-10; < NL; see ZIRCON, -IUM]
* * *The metal is hard and brittle when impure, soft and ductile when highly purified. It is relatively abundant, occurring as zircon (also marketed as a natural gemstone) and baddeleyite. Highly transparent to neutrons, zirconium became important in the 1940s in nuclear energy applications such as fuel cladding. Other uses are in alloys, fireworks, and flashbulbs and as a scavenger for oxygen and other gases. Its compounds, in most of which it has valence 4, are important industrial materials. Zirconia (the oxide) is used in piezoelectric crystals (see piezoelectricity), high-frequency induction coils, coloured glazes and glasses, and heat-resistant fibres; zirconium carbonate is employed in preparations to treat the rash of poison ivy.
* * *Introductionchemical element, metal of Group 4 (IVb) of the periodic table, used as a structural material for nuclear reactors.Properties, occurrence, and usesZirconium, obscure before the late 1940s, became a significant engineering material for nuclear energy applications because it is highly transparent to neutrons. The element was identified (1789) in zircon, ZrSiO4 (zirconium orthosilicate), from its oxide by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth, and the metal was isolated (1824) in impure form by the Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius. The impure metal, even when 99 percent pure, is hard and brittle. The white, soft, malleable, and ductile metal of higher purity was first produced in quantity (1925) by the Dutch chemists Anton E. van Arkel and J.H. de Boer by the thermal decomposition of zirconium tetraiodide, ZrI4. In the early 1940s, William Justin Kroll of Luxembourg developed his cheaper process of making the metal based on the reduction of zirconium tetrachloride, ZrCl4, by magnesium.Zirconium is relatively abundant in the Earth's crust, but not in concentrated deposits, and is characteristically observed in S-type stars. The mineral zircon, which is generally found in alluvial deposits in stream beds, ocean beaches, or old lake beds, is the only commercial source of zirconium. Baddeleyite, which is essentially pure zirconium dioxide, ZrO2, is the only other important zirconium mineral, but the commercial product is more cheaply recovered from zircon. Zirconium is produced by the same process as that used for titanium. These zirconium minerals generally have a hafnium content that varies from a few tenths of 1 percent to several percent. For some purposes separation of the two elements is not important: zirconium containing about 1 percent of hafnium is as acceptable as pure zirconium.The most important use of zirconium is in nuclear reactors for cladding fuel rods, for alloying with uranium, and for reactor-core structures because of its unique combination of properties. Zirconium has good strength at elevated temperatures, resists corrosion from the rapidly circulating coolants, does not form highly radioactive isotopes, and withstands mechanical damage from neutron bombardment. Hafnium, present in all zirconium ores, must be scrupulously removed from the metal intended for reactor uses because hafnium strongly absorbs thermal neutrons.Separation of hafnium and zirconium is generally accomplished by a liquid-liquid countercurrent-extraction procedure. In the procedure, crude zirconium tetrachloride is dissolved in an aqueous solution of ammonium thiocyanate, and methyl isobutyl ketone is passed countercurrent to the aqueous mixture, with the result that the hafnium tetrachloride is preferentially extracted.The atomic radii of zirconium and hafnium are 1.45 and 1.44 Å, respectively, while the radii of the ions are Zr4+, 0.74 Å, and Hf4+, 0.75 Å. The virtual identity of atomic and ionic sizes, resulting from the lanthanide contraction, has the effect of making the chemical behaviour of these two elements more similar than for any other pair of elements known. Although the chemistry of hafnium has been studied less than that of zirconium, the two are so similar that only very small quantitative differences—for example, in solubilities and volatilities of compounds—would be expected in cases that have not actually been investigated.Zirconium absorbs oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen in astonishing amounts. At about 800° C it combines chemically with oxygen to yield the oxide, ZrO2. Zirconium reduces such refractory crucible materials as the oxides of magnesium, beryllium, and thorium. This strong affinity for oxygen and other gases accounts for its use as a getter for removing residual gases in electron tubes. At normal temperatures in air, zirconium is passive because of the formation of a protective film of oxide or nitride. Even without this film, the metal is resistant to the action of weak acids and acidic salts. It is best dissolved in hydrofluoric acid, in which procedure the formation of anionic fluoro complexes is important in stabilizing the solution. At normal temperatures it is not particularly reactive but becomes quite reactive with a variety of nonmetals at elevated temperatures. Because of its high corrosion resistance, zirconium has found widespread use in the fabrication of pumps, valves, and heat exchangers. Zirconium is also used as an alloying agent in the production of some magnesium alloys and as an additive in the manufacture of certain steels.Natural zirconium is a mixture of five stable isotopes: zirconium-90 (51.46 percent), zirconium-91 (11.23 percent), zirconium-92 (17.11 percent), zirconium-94 (17.40 percent), zirconium-96 (2.80 percent). Two allotropes exist: below 862° C (1,584° F) a hexagonal close-packed structure, above that temperature a body-centred cubic.CompoundsZirconium is predominantly in the +4 oxidation state in its compounds. Some less stable compounds, however, are known in which the oxidation state is +3. (The most important respect in which zirconium differs from titanium is that lower oxidation states are of minor importance.) The increased size of the atoms makes the oxides more basic and the aqueous chemistry somewhat more extensive and permits the attainment of coordination numbers 7 and, quite frequently, 8 in a number of zirconium compounds.Various zirconium compounds have important applications in industry. Among these are zirconium dioxide (also called zirconia), ZrO2, a hard, white or yellow-brown solid with a high melting point—about 2,700° C (4,892° F). It is commonly used as a gem-diamond simulant, an abrasive, a refractory material, and a component of acid- and alkali-resistant glasses and of ceramics employed in fuel cells.Other important industrial compounds of zirconium include the tetrachloride ZrCl4 and the sulfate Zr(SO4)2∙4H2O. Prepared by the chlorination of zirconium carbide or oxide, zirconium tetrachloride is used to produce organic zirconium compounds and as a catalyst in such reactions as the cracking of petroleum and polymerization of ethylene. Zirconium sulfate, produced by the action of sulfuric acid on zirconium hydoxide, Zr(OH)4, is useful as a lubricant, a chemical reagent, and in the tanning of white leather.atomic number40atomic weight91.22melting point1,852° C (3,366° F)boiling point3,578° C (6,472° F)specific gravity6.49 (20° C)oxidation state+4electronic config.[Kr]4d25s2
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Same old, same old. Mario Kart 8 is back just repackaged for Switch with a few newer characters and unlockables.
I love Nintendo – and I love what they did putting Mario Kart 8 in the portable form factor that ultimately wipes away the Wii U version. But at the same time, $59.99 for a game where they barely did anything just doesn’t feel right to me. $39.99 seems like the sweet spot. Not much has changed. It’s the same Mario Kart 8 we all know and love – but as a reviewer I have to review not just the game but also the game in relation to consumer affordability and whether the ends justify the means. Here – I don’t think so.
While networking is probably differently encoded for the Switch version – I doubt it would have warranted such a high MSRP for the game. It’s the same Mario Kart 8 from Wii U – same levels entirely and even the same car parts. All that was added were a few Splatoon characters, some stages, and fixes all incorporated as they should be for any new game repackaged at least.
I may be in the minority here – but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe seems a bit like a cash-grab.

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Rae Winters started writing romantic short stories and poetry over eight years ago, and she has been writing them ever since. An avid reader of romance, erotica, fiction, historical, and mystery books, she decided to craft her own tales.
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A Romantic Getaway
Shay Bennett returns to the island of St. Lucia with her steady boyfriend, Michael Powers, for a little romance. But two days into her vacation, she discovers him in bed with an island slut. Enraged, she kicks him and the slut right out of her resort's room, ending their three-year relationship. Disillusioned by love, she goes to The Pulse Club, intending to get her groove on-dressed for a sexual escapade of her very own.
Will Linden succumb to an island fling?
Linden David Stewart, CEO of Stewart International, a Maryland-based company, has just signed a contract to provide office supplies to all of the island's resorts and hotels. He and two of his employees saunter into the club for drinks and to unwind. The moment the hazel-eyed, caramel beauty bumps his shoulder and invites him to dance with her, he doesn't hesitate. His radar lights up, and her scent calls out to him. One night of sex turns into seven days of sexual bliss.
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If you’re planning on wrapping pyjamas and a book to give to your little ones on Christmas Eve, it’s hard to beat a good seasonal story. One of my favourites growing up was Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales, probably because that’s where I spent every Christmas.Â Here are five fantastic festive reads, classic and modern.
Alfie’s Christmas by Shirley Hughes (Bodley Head, RRP Â£11.99)Â It’s no surprise that I love Hughes’ iconic books, as I have my very own mischievous Alfie at home. This exquisitely illustratedÂ new tale tells of the young hero, his parents and little sister, Annie Rose, preparing for Christmas.
Olive The Other ReindeerÂ by J Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh (Chronicle Books, RRP Â£9.99)Â A dog with an identity crisis is the unlikely star of this wonderfully festive comic tale . A must for any child who loves dogs.
The Night Before The Night Before Christmas by Richard Scarry (HarperCollins, RRP Â£5.99)Â It’s a hard heart that doesn’t love the crazy chaos of Scarry’s Busytown. In this festive caper, Mr Frumble the pig has to take over present delivery when Father Christmas becomes indisposed.
Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs (Puffin, RRP Â£7.99)Â Briggs’ deliciously cantankerous Santa, about to embark on his busiest night of the year will put a smile on everyone’s face – a special 40th anniversary edition was published in November.
The Bear Who Had Never Seen Christmas (Nosy Crow, RRP Â£7.99)Â If your little one loves that John Lewis ad, they’ll love this book adaptation from Nosy Crow which tells the story of the bear and his friend, Hare. The price includes a Â£1.20 donation to Save the Children.

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So I have been trying to Scrapbook more often, since most of my projects have been Home Decor.
But, to be honest, I have been in a rut.
My Scrapbook Layout creativity had been missing and I really needed to look for it.
I really enjoyed the Ticket Challenge over on the Trendy Twine Blog so I decided to look around and...
I found a Challenge I liked!!
The challenge was to use this Sketch
So off I went to my **ahem** "Craftroom" **ahem** to start creating.
I wanted to use the "For Always" Paper Pack from Close to My Heart (CTMH) since it has that Retro/Vintage Feel. I had an Idea floating in my head and this was perfect.
I started with the Cricut Cartridge ARTISTE by CTMH. Using my Gypsy (CCR) I manipulated a 2 Rectangles into a Cutout of a Polaroid on White Daisy Cardstock from CTMH. You can't really see it but I also cut out a view reel wheel that I made from a Circle and rounded squares and two triangles. It's in the upper right hand corner. I made it on the Gypsy as well and it was 11 inches all around.
I then Made a slight bigger Rectangle in Black Cardstock to Mat the Polaroid cutout.
My go to embellishment right now is Trendy Twine. I used Black Licorice and tied them around the base of the Polaroids.
Next I used The Cranberry Ribbon from CTMH on the middle of the left side of the Layout. The base is Slate Cardstock and the bottom 4 inches is the Patterned paper from the Paper Pack. You can see at the upper left/center I have used the fabric pack also from CTMH "For Always" I made three banners.
For the Title and Journaling, I also used Artiste Cricut Cartridge. I cut out the letters in White Daisy Cardstock and used The Stamp set Universal Background Flair from CTMH to stamp the letters. I used the Script Block. For the Journaling, I used CTMH Stamp Set called Comments.
Using Liquid Glass, I covered the letters of the Title for a little bit of dimension.
For the Other part of the Title, I cut it out from CTMH ARTISTE and used VersaMark ink to cover the diecut and covered it with CTMH Silver Embossing Powder.
On top of the Fabric banners I placed my Handmade flower. This was cut from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Rose Flower, Three layers. The Center is the Quilable flower also on the same Cartridge as was the leaf.
On the other side of the Layout, I used The sentiment from CTMH Stamp Set Family Tree. The Ribbon Stamps and Center Circle are from the CTMH Stamp Sets included with Artiste. They were stamped in Black Ruby and Slate.
And here is the completed Layout.
Thanks for Looking!
DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with any of the product I used. I have not been paid to use them, nor were they given to me. I just really like them. LOL.

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