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Saturday, April 16, 2011
I've been busy with other stuff lately. Lots of low C extensions, preparing for the upcoming ISB conference in San Francisco etc. and I've been wanting to do some bloggin' but been feeling a bit "uncreative". So, today, after a week of ordering a bunch of promo stuff to hand out in SF come June, I started thinking about the power of the logo. Just for the sheer fun of it, I googled "MDP" and am now posting a few of the images that popped up. I still like my Draplin elephant the best.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Recently, I had a customer bring a bass to me with some seriously bad varnish issues. The bass had obviously been part of a school inventory in the past and had some major problems. Now I've seen my share of trashed school instruments. Initials carved into the body... candy wrappers stuffed into the bass through the f holes... boogers stuck to the the neck and fingerboard... You name it, I've seen it. This particular instrument had, at some point, been rescued from this abusive lifestyle and ended up in a shop in Connecticut. Being a smaller scale bass, my petite customer snatched it up and had it shipped directly to my front door.
Upon cracking open the shipping container, I hate to say, I was horrified. It looked as if someone had dumped a can of stain all over the instrument without bothering to clean up their mess. Although the bass was playable I absolutely COULD NOT allow my customer to play on a bass looking the way it did. Cosmetically speaking, this went way beyond an enjoyable patina and into the world of "Burn it, burn it, burn it!". I had to do something.
Unfortunately this "something" meant losing a few brain cells.
Fully outfitted in protective gear (respirator, latex, etc.) I went to work. Underneath the pitiful stain on the back of the bass, I uncovered the beautiful, original varnish underneath. Lovely, golden, European flamed maple began to show. A little bit of elbow grease went a long way. The top of the bass was a whole different story. After years of abuse to the varnish, the only thing I could do was strip it. Now usually this IS NOT the answer, but, in this case, we had to do it. After even more elbow grease (and some serious "light-headedness") we have a bass that's real pretty to look at. It sounds FANTASTIC too.
All in all, a really satisfying project.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
So, if I do a couple of blog posts a day, I can still make my "10 people in 10 days promise". With that being said, today I'm going to write about the one and only MR. STEVE CARDER!!!
Here's a couple of interesting facts about Steve....
-He has more nicknames than anyone else you know. Seriously. And he responds to each and every one of them.
-He grew up in Vienna. Vienna, West Virginia.
-The only boss he listens to is Bruce Springsteen...because #1, Bruce Springsteen rules, and #2 Steve Carder is his own BOSS! Steve owns one of the tastiest sandwich joints in Portland.
If you haven't already, go grab a snack at The People's Sandwich of Portland. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
And the final fact o' the day about Steve is that he has a million friends*. ONE MILLION. You don't have a million friends without being pretty darn awesome, and that he is. One of the most genuine people I know. Thanks for representing MDP Steve!
*Okay, maybe not a million friends but it sure seems that way.
p.s. If you go get a sandwich at TPSP and mention this blog post, Steve will give you a free HIGH FIVE! Alright!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
I swore, a long time ago, that I would write a blog post about each and every person who sent me a picture or let me take a picture of them wearing an MDP t-shirt. I'm keeping good with this one. Let's say... 10 posts in 10 days. If I don't keep to my word, the first person to call me out on it gets a present. Seriously. I give you a present. It will most likely be a t-shirt.
OKAY SO LET'S START WITH THE AWESOME GUY WHO MADE THESE T-SHIRTS, MR. JOHN MONSEN-KEENE!!!!
John, more famously known as "Captain John", works at a pretty cool place in Wood Village, OR called Big D's Printhouse. These guys hooked me and a bunch of people I know up with some really great merchandise. Friendly? Check! Professional? Check! A job well done? Check and 5 stars!
I couldn't be happier with the work Captain John did for me.
In addition to being a master printer, John is also a badass bass player in Portland band DIESTO. If you haven't already, check them out! Next show is 2.18.11 in Seattle.
AND, in addition to being a master printer and badass bass player, Captain John is just one of those people that you are lucky to call a buddy. Thanks Captain! YOU RULE!
p.s. Sorry about the blurry photo. I'm still working on keeping my fingers away from the lens...
***one down, 9 to go....stay tuned!***


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How do you choose a DC motor for a robot?
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Photo caption for first photo: The renovated library at Miller Avenue Elementary School. The updates were part of a capital bond project passed by voters in 2015. (Credit: Nicole Smith)


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Original Article A novel green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using soluble starch and its antibacterial activity Sobhy M Yakout1,2, Ashraf A Mostafa3 Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2Atomic Energy Authority, Hot Laboratories Centre, 13759, Egypt; 3Department of Botany and Microbiology, Collage of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1
Received November 17, 2014; Accepted January 9, 2015; Epub March 15, 2015; Published March 30, 2015 Abstract: A green method of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) preparation has been established. This method depends on reduction of silver nitrate with soluble starch. The formation of AgNPs was observed by the color change from colorless to dark brown through the starch addition into silver nitrate solution. It was observed that use of starch makes convenient method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and can reduce silver ions into the produced silver nanoparticles within one hour of reaction time without using any harsh conditions. The prepared silver nanoparticles were characterized by using UV-visible spectroscopy and evaluated for its antimicrobial activity. The synthesized green AgNPs showed a potential antibacterial activity that was stronger against Gram positive pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococus aureus and Streptococus pyogenes) than against Gram negative pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella typhi, Shigellasonnei and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Inhibition zones diameter of antibacterial activity depends upon nanoparticles concentration as AgNPs exhibited greater inhibition zone for S.aureus (16.4 mm) followed by P. aeruginosa and S. pyogenes while the least activity was observed for S. typhi (10.4 mm) at 40 µl/ disc. These results suggested that AgNPs can be used as an effective antiseptic agents in medical fields and process of synthesis creates new opportunities in process development for the synthesis of safe and eco-friendly AgNPs. Keywords: Silver Nanoparticles, soluble starch, UV-Vis, antibacterial activity
Introduction Nanoscience and nanotechnology has seen major development in the bio-fabrication process of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) . The MNPs are broadly applied in the science and technology such as medicine, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, and catalysis, electronics and material sciences. In addition, Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are considered as an effective antiseptic and antimicrobial agents for treating wounds and may have a potential commercial application as medical tools and health care products [2, 3]. AgNPs have drawn intensive interest in recent years due to the low-cost, high-efficiency, unique optical and electronic properties which lead to potential applications in industrial fields such as catalyst , antimicrobial agents , conductive coating and sensors . Recently, a large number of physical, chemical, biological, and hybrid methods are available to synthesize different types
of nanoparticles . Though popular physical and chemical methods for nanoparticle synthesis, the use of toxic compounds limits their applications. To overcome the problem of toxicity in synthesis, safe eco-friendly green methods have a major role for producing nanoparticles . Eco-friendly approach for the synthesis of nanoparticles has several advantages such as simplicity, cost effectiveness, compatibility for biomedical and pharmaceutical application as well as for large scale commercial production. Nowadays, many environmentally friendly or green methods have been investigated, using non-toxic chemicals instead to synthesize silver nanoparticles . In a “green” synthetic strategy, it is important to use nontoxic chemicals, environmentally benign solvents, and renewable materials. In our research, starch was selected as the protecting agent because it is renewable and it can form dispersion in H2O. Several authors  have
AgNPs synthesis by soluble starch and its antibacterial activity Bio-green synthesis of silver nanoparticles In a typical one-step synthesis protocol, 1.0 g of soluble starch was added to 100 mL of deionized water and gently heated with string on hotplate. The synthesis of nanoparticles by bio-green method was carried by adding 10 ml of soluble starch to 50 ml of 1 mM silver nitrate solution and kept for 3 h on hotplate with stirring. The overall reaction process was carried out in dark to avoid unnecessary photochemical reactions. The color change of the silver nitrate solution from colorless to brownish yellow was observed by naked eye (Figure 1) and the bio reduced sample component was confirmed by UV-Visible spectroscopy. The obtained AgNPs were purified through repeated centrifugation at 11,500 rpm for 20 min and washed with distilled water. AgNPs were collected and redispersed in deionized water for characterization. UV-visible spectroscopy Figure 1. Biosynthesis of AgNPs using starch visible observations.
reported this “green” synthetic strategy for the production of uniform and monodisperse nanoparticles using starch as capping agent. Starch is one of the most widely-used materials due to its naturally occurring and environmentally friendly polymer. As far as the authors know, no literature has been published about synthesizing the AgNPs nanoparticles with starch as capping agent and reducing agent in the same time. Hence, the present study was designed to prepare AgNPs using bio-green method with starch as capping and reducing agent of Ag+ to Ag to synthesize the silver nanoparticles. The formed AgNPs were characterized using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Understanding of the particle stabilization mechanism in situ are focused in this study. Material and methods Materials All chemicals used in the present study are of high purity and are obtained from Sigma and Merck. All glassware’s were washed with HNO3 and distilled water and dried in oven.
The UV-vis analysis was done by sampling the aqueouscomponent at different time intervals and the absorption maximawas scanned over the 200-600 nm wavelength range using UV-1700 Shimadzu UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The deionized water was used as the blank. Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticle Bacterial strains: The antibacterial activity of Ag nanoparticle was evaluated using Gram positive (Staphylococus aureus and Streptococus pyogenes) and three strains of Gram negative (Salmonella typhi, Shigellasonnei and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria. The microorganisms were provided from the culture collection of Botany and Microbiology Dept. King Saud University, Riyadh, K.S.A. The identity of the bacterial strains was confirmed morphologically and through using of biochemical techniques. Inoculums preparation: Bacterial inoculums were prepared by subculturing microorganisms into nutrient agar slants at 37°C for 18 hrs, the growth was harvested using 5 ml of sterile saline water, diluted and their absorbance were adjusted at 580 um to 25% using spectrophotometer. The viable cell count at this absor-
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AgNPs synthesis by soluble starch and its antibacterial activity were loaded with 10, 20 and 40 µl of the nanoparticle solution and placed on the top of the nutrient agar plates. Filter paper discs loaded with 10 µg of Gentamycin was used as positive control. The plates were incubated at 37°C for 24 hrs and the presence of inhibition zones were recorded, measured by Vernier caliper and considered as indication for antibacterial activity. Results and discussion Silver nanoparticle preparation and characterization Figure 2. UV-vis spectra of AgNPs synthesized by starch at different time intervals.
The characterization and measurements of the AgNPs produced by the green reduction method using starch are represented in this study. The effects of the reaction time, mechanism of the formation of the AgNPs and the influence of the essential functionalgroupsinvolvedinreducing the silver ions to nanoparticles, have been considered, and are discussed in the following sections.
Formation of AgNPs from 1 mM solution of silver nitrate and starch filtrate can be easily visualized by the color change of the mixture which Figure 3. Illustration of the helical structure of amylose chain formed by a-(1is turned from green to yel4) linkages between D-glucose units. Square brackets indicate the monomer. lowish brown color as showed in Figure 1. It is well known bance was approximately 107 CFU/ml of each that AgNPs shows a yellowish brown color in bacterial strain. aqueous solution; this color arises from excitation of surface plasmon vibrations in the metal Antibacterial assay: Agar disk diffusion method nanoparticles , it is due to collective oscillais used to evaluate antimicrobial activity of the tion of free electrons present in the reducedAgsensitized Ag nanoparticle. Ten ml of nutrient NPs . Suchvisual observations on a change agar medium was poured into sterile petridishin biomass color due to the synthesis of gold es (as a basal layer) followed with 15 ml of nanoparticles have been reported earlier . seeded medium previously inoculated with bacterial suspension (100 ml of medium/1 ml UV-Vis spectroscopy is usually the first techof 107 CFU) to attain 105 CFU/ml of medium. nique which is used in characterization of Sterile filter paper discs (6 mm in diameter) metallic nanoparticles because of surface
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AgNPs synthesis by soluble starch and its antibacterial activity Table 1. Antibacterial activity of AgNPs against some Gram (+ve) and Gram (-ve) pathogenic bacteria Inhibition zones (mm) Conc. of Ag nanoparticle (µl/disc) Gram (+ve) pathogenic bacteria Gram (-ve) pathogenic bacteria S. aureus S. pyogenes S. typhi S. sonnei P. aeruginosa 10 12.2±0.11 11.4±0.15 0.00 0.00 12.3±0.20 20 14.3±0.15 13.2±0.25 7.2±0.26 8.3±0.15 13.5±0.10 40 16.4±0.21 15.3±0.15 10.4±0.10 12.4±0.25 16.3±0.20 (+ve) Control (10 µg/disc) 30.3±0.1o 31.2±0.15 27.5±0.20 21.3±0.20 25.6±0.20 Data are means of three replicates (n=3) ± standard error.
Figure 4. Antibacterial activity of AgNPs against Gram (+ve) pathogenic bacteria.
Plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomenon . Figure 2 shows the UV-vis absorption spectra of the Ag nanoparticles at different time intervals (10, 20, 30, 60, and 90 min). Typical AgNPs having λmax values which are in the visible range of 400-500 nm . The absorption peak of obtained AgNPs is centered around 410-430 nm. This observation clearly indicates the successful reduction of Ag using soluble starch. Surface Plasmon peak observed confirms the influence of starch in reducing Ag+ ions to Ag NPs from aqueous AgNO3 solution. The formation of AgNPs was found to increase with reaction time. Wide beak at short reaction time (10 min) due to the presence a wide distribution particle size. Slight modification in the size and shape of nanoparticles gave slight shift in the peak to shorter wavelength with increasing time . From the figure it is observed that the absorption peak becomes sharp as the time increases from 10-90 min. This indicates the formation of the poly dispersed AgNPs initially
that become mono-dispersed spherical nanoparticles with increasing reaction time. Therefore, mixing time at room temperature is an important factor in determining the size distribution of AgNPs. Mechanism of the formation of silver nanoparticle Starch (C6H10O5) n, which is a common type of carbohydrate is a polymer of glucose and is found in the cereal grains (wheat, rice, corn, oats, barley) as well as in tubers such as potatoes. Water soluble, amylose and water insoluble, amylopectin are the main constituents of the starch. Under our experimental conditions, amylase is present in the aqueous solution of soluble starch. The helical structure of the amylose chain (soluble starch) is depicted in Figure 3. Hot water changes amylase slowly into smaller molecules. This reaction, an example of hydrolysis, is catalyzed by acids giving still sim-
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AgNPs synthesis by soluble starch and its antibacterial activity
Figure 5. Antibacterial activity of AgNPs against Gram (-ve) pathogenic bacteria.
pler molecules, like glucose, C6H12O6. Glucose is established as a very good reducing agent for silver nitrate to silver metal. The concept of green nanoparticles preparation using β-D-glucose as the reducing agent was first reported by Raveendranet al.  where starch played the role of stabilizer. In the present work, silver nanoparticles are prepared using soluble starch acting as both the reducing and stabilizing agents. Soluble starch, the amylose component of starch, is a linear polymer formed by the α-(1, 4) linkages between D-glucoseunits and adopts a left-handed helical conformation in aqueous solution. Despite its slight branching, amylose behaves essentially like a linear polymer, forming films and complexes with ligands . In this report ,the aldehyde terminal of soluble starch is used to reduce silver nitrate while the starch itself stabilized he silver nanoparticles. Antibacterial assay The antibacterial activity of Ag nanoparticle was screened because of their great medicinal relevance. There are a numerous techniques to evaluate antibacterial susceptibility test of silver nanoparticles. A gar disc diffusion method was used in this project because its reliability, low cost and simplicity. Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Ag nanoparticle was recorded in Tabel 1 and illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. The result revealed that AgNPs exhibited a potential antibacterial activity against all the tested bacterial strains. The antibacterial activity was increased with increasing silver nanoparticles concentration. AgNPs showed a broad spectrum of activity against all pathogenic bacterial strains at the tested concentrations of 10 – 40 3542
µl/ disc except S. typhi and S. sonnie which were insensitive at concentration of 10 µl/disc. The Ag nanoparticle exhibited greater inhibition zone for S. aureus (16.4 mm) followed by P. aeruginosa and S. pyogenes while the least activity was observed for S. typhi (10.4 mm) at 40 µl/disc. In our result silver nanoparticle showed a strong antimicrobial activity against. S.aureus, P.aeruginosa and S. pyogenes. In contrast, the inhibitory effect of silver nanoparticle was mild in S. sonnie and week in S. typhi especially at concentration of 20 µl/disc. These results suggested that antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticle may be associated with characteristics of certain bacterial species. Bacteria have differences in their cell wall structure and their ability of capsule formation, hence they are different in their susceptibility. Some researchers suggested that, antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticle is associated with the structure of bacterial cell wall and the variation of antibacterial activity may derive from differences in bacterial cell wall structure and thickness of peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell wall . Other researchers attributed the inhibitory effect of silver nanoparticle to their nano-size that enable them to attached easily to bacterial cell membrane and reach to nuclear content of the bacterial cell disturbing their structure and rendering them more permeable. Leaking of ions and other cell contents with disturbing bacterial enzymatic activity may cause bacterial cell death . Conclusion Nano size metals have brought a new revolution to the modernera of science; particularly AgNPs have been exploited in various fields of
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AgNPs synthesis by soluble starch and its antibacterial activity chemistry, physics, biology and medicine. In conclusion we introduce a simple, fast, and economical biological procedure to synthesize Ag nanoparticles using soluble starch. starch was used as a reducing and capping agents. The starch in the solution mixture avoids use of relatively toxic organic solvents. In addition, the binding interactions between starch and silver nanoparticle are weak and can be reversible at higher temperatures, allowing separation of the synthesized particles. The characterization of Ag+ ions exposed to sucrose by UV-vis techniques confirm the reduction of silver ions to silver nanoparticles. The reducing agent involved in the present approach resulted from the hydrolysis of amylose which is main component of soluble starch in the solution to αglucose. Our method for AgNPs preparation showed a potential antibacterial activity that was stronger against Gram positive pathogenic bacteria (S.aureus and S. pyogenes) than against Gram negative bacteria especially S.typhi. These results suggested that AgNPs can be used as effective growth inhibitors to various pathogenic bacteria making them applicable to medical field and to be used as antiseptic agents. Acknowledgements This project was supported by King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research, College of Science Research Center.

Disclosure of conflict of interest None. Address correspondence to: Sobhy M Yakout, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Atomic Energy Authority, Hot Laboratories Centre, 13759, Egypt. E-mail: [email protected]
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Kind of a boring subject, but just wanted some recommendations... Went to my first outdoor range Saturday and really liked it, verses indoor range. Shot my G23, M&P 22 and new 22 rifle. They had a number of barrels setup, all backed by old tractor tires (and about 200 acres of woods). I had my stick-on Birchwood Casey targets but had a hard time finding something that would hold them - everything had lots of holes (naturally). Just wondering what others here use for targets. Have seen easel style targets and target stands that you stick 1x2s in. Not sure what you do then; just get some cardboard or do they sell target backs and stand together? Any input would be helpful.


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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - More than a thousand dogs and their owners showed off their stuff at the Coeur d'Alene Dog Fancier's Dog Show at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Memorial Day.
The show puts dogs and owners through their paces with judges ruling on how well they perform a series of tasks and how well they display the defining characteristics of their breed.
The show is also a great resource for anyone thinking about becoming a dog owner. Anyone can get detailed information on a number of different breeds, or become familiar with a local dog club who can put you in touch with training resources.
"It's great if you have a new puppy. We have new puppy classes you can come to and learn how to train a brand new puppy when you bring it to your house," said the show's chief steward Doris Ramsden.
The Coeur d'Alene Dog Fancier's show runs through Tuesday, May 27.
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In 2016/2017 I joined the FreeCAD community and took on the project of refreshing and aligning all the iconography before the release of v0.17.
You can review my commit history on the FreeCAD project on GitHub.
I designed the case for DomIO using an online CAD software called OnShape due to its excellent tutorials. Soon after that though they changed their licensing structure rendering the home-gamer projects public by default. Consequently I wanted to look elsewhere and started working with FreeCAD which had all the features I needed, a great support community and was both free and open-source.
Loving the software and the community I set to looking for ways I could help out and an obvious way that was within my skillset was refreshing the iconography which until then had been developed organically leading to different styles and patterns depending on the workbench.
Being an open source project, the most important aspect was talking things over with the community. While my use case may prefer one style or logic, other users would have different requirements and ideas so all changes were passed through the forums before going through the dev workflow.
First I would rework the icons according to the artwork guidelines before running the resulting work by the forums for feedback and changes.
Next, once we were OK with the new work, I'd submit a pull request to the git project before moving on to the next workbench or section.
If any feedback came after the pull request, it was discussed and integrated into its own pull request or merged with other work.

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Jazz collective hits the right notes after shutdown
The smooth sounds of jazz are coming back to the Coast.
The Jazz and Blues Collective is making a comeback after an almost year-long hiatus.
The collective was holding monthly events until March last year when they abandoned their routine to adhere to coronavirus restrictions.
Now they're preparing to resume at a new venue, the Millwell Rd Community Centre, on February 7.
Organiser Graeme Buchanan said he looking forward to getting the music going again.
"I set it up because there was nowhere in Maroochydore for people, mature appreciators of music, to go to enjoy live jazz and blues music," Mr Buchanan said.
"The whole thing is about people going out and enjoying live music regularly and to enjoy the company of other people that also enjoy live music."
Mr Buchanan said the collective filled a gap in the music scene on the Coast.
"There's a lot of people that are communicating with me as to how excited they are to be able to have somewhere to go again," Mr Buchanan said.
"In Maroochydore there really aren't that many alternatives, even though Maroochydore as a city is growing there's just not the venues for people of a mature age group.
"Most of the music entertainment that is specifically music orientated is for the younger generation.
"They do provide music for the older people but not to the degree that we do."
The first show of the year will be the Dan Bolton Band.
Doors open at 1pm on Sunday.
"We're doing really well with our bookings and the way it's going at the moment it looks like we're going to have a full house.
"Our intentions are to have an event every month now.
"We are not profit motivated, all we are looking to do is to cover the cost of the band and other costs of operating."
Bookings can be made here.


text: Scripter/director Steven Spielberg's realization of a long-in-the-works Stanley Kubrick project is set in a future where robots are used as workers and for human companionship. A couple adopts David, the first "mecha" designed to love, as a replacement for their cryogenically frozen son. But when the boy recovers, David is abandoned and undertakes a perilous quest to become "a real boy." Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, and William Hurt star. 145 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: French, Spanish; featurettes; featurettes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; interviews; more. Two-disc set.


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Bert Eastham joins Holly and Phillip to talk about his magnetic prosthetic nose which he keeps on the fridge so he doesn't lose it!
Bert's nose was removed three years ago when it was found to contain cancerous cells, but it wasn't until six weeks ago that Bert, 64, was fitted with a prosthetic nose held onto his face using magnets.
Because Bert can and does take his nose on and off, he has found a novel way of ensuring he does not misplace it - by sticking it to the front of his fridge.
Bert and his wife, Olwyn, 62, join us to talk about the impact having cancer and losing his nose had on Bert and the whole family, and how his new nose, and sense of humour, have helped him regain his confidence.
Dr Chris will also be on the sofa to offer advice on spotting the signs of nasal cancer and what treatments are available.

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A little late, but less than 24 hours, so its all good!! With the craziness of Christmas this week, I decided not to work on something new, but to brush the dust off this oldie but goodie. I think it fits the theme! Hope you all had a magical Christmas, & best wishes for a fabulous 2013!
Love this! The collective warmth of the group is Glow #2. Happy New Year to you too! Looking forward to seeing more of your IFs next year.ReplyDelete
Hahaha, really sweet! Gives off a feeling of camaraderie and makes me smile.ReplyDelete
Wish you a good and very creative 2013!
I want what they've been drinkin! Ha. Good one.ReplyDelete
See you next year, I guess.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, Mit! Love these happy characters. Your illustrations always put a smile on my face :)ReplyDelete
Aww this fits the theme really well, love the glow from a campfire :)ReplyDelete


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When I decided to change from being a full-time career woman to a work-from-home mom, I was thrust into the need for community in my life. I’d say that need was always there, but the overwhelming loneliness I felt when I spent days alone with my one- year-old gave me lots of time to think about what life would look life if I was more dependent on others, and likewise if I could make myself useful to my friends, community, and those in need. As I have been involved in the BabyNet Community that has developed in south central Kentucky, I’ve learned that the giving and receiving of gifts is a key component to developing meaningful relationships. I’ve witnessed parents come together via facebook and monthly meetings with the sole focus of sharing experiences. What has allowed this group of more than 700 members to thrive in a world that often leaves us tattered and worn? I believe it’s their willingness to share with one another. A mom shares her need for a sitter, cooking advice, or a day at the park while another offers things that she doesn’t need such as clothing, cloth diapers, or coupons. The exchanging of gifts is what unites them and allows for face-to-face connection. They know one another’s names and care about each other’s’ children.
We aren’t quick to alienate those people on whom we are dependent and with whom we develop authentic relationships. The witnessing of this giving, in return, encourages us to do the same. I want to surround myself with others who are generous because it increases my selflessness and encourages me to depend on others. A group of chickens and a pair of shoes are exchanged for work experiences on our farm. Excess produce in my garden is traded for dresses my girls love to wear. It’s not forced and no one expects anything in return, but rather we all find joy in spreading our wealth.
In doing some research on this idea of the circle of gifts, I found a group in California that meets weekly to replicate a time-honored ritual of meeting each other’s needs. The members of the group stands or sits in a circle and take turns going around the room to express their needs and gifts they have to offer. One by one a need is met by the generosity of another in the room. Similarly, I’ve seen this with the BabyNet group as they’ve met at a farmers market to exchange a stack of too large men’s shirts or jars of canned fruit. There becomes an acceptance and dependence on one another that is not often seen. Beyond physical gifts, the group shares knowledge with one another as they meet for monthly meetings on topics that relate to parenting a child. Like what happens in the meetings in California, parents involved in BabyNet are connected because they know that they will have this sacred time once a month to discuss their needs and share their knowledge with one another. Trades, sales, and gifts have naturally become an important aspect of these monthly gatherings.
It appears that a financial peak has been reached (at least for our lifetime) and that a gift culture might be one solution to handling difficult times. Those living in a gift culture pass on their excess rather than allowing it to accumulate or be thrown away. Our wealth begins to circulate rather than leaving many with unmet needs. It occurred to me that this is why those living in the greatest poverty often have the most meaningful relationships. When we are purchasing locally and living more simply, we begin making better purchasing decisions. We find ourselves as consumers of items with less packaging and of higher quality so it lasts longer. The less money we spend, the less time we are required to work, and this allows for more time to care for one another.
The increased momentum in the buy local movement seems to be drawn to this sense of knowing your producer. It allows us to be more than consumers, making us participants in a system where creativity replaces over-consumption. When you build a relationship with your farmer, she may not have exactly what you need right now, but you can make a request for it to be grown the next year. You can buy one- of-a-kind clothing that was made with artistic expression and creativity rather than being mass produced. Even though money is exchanged, the item becomes of greater value because of the relationship that is developed. When you buy food or a gift from a homegrown business, you are helping a family you know pay bills, a college student pay off loans, or a newlywed couple live out their dreams. You build connections and make an immediate difference in someone’s life, and they do the same for you.
For more information about BabyNet visit: www.babynetky.com

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Mega Man Legends 3 has been canceled, Capcom revealed tonight. According to the publisher, development of the 3DS sequel was “intended to give gamers across the world insight and input into the development process,” including the assessment of whether or not the title would go into full production. As told by the game’s discontinuation, it did not meet the required criteria.
Capcom also will not release the Prototype Version of Mega Man Legends 3, which was originally scheduled to launch with the Nintendo eShop, then later pushed to an unannounced date.
As development on Legends 3 was a fan-involved project, Capcom will send “a commemorative gift” to those whose ideas went into the game, “which will be shipped at a later date.”
The departure of Keiji Inafune, creator of Mega Man and the ‘dreamer’ behind Mega Man Legends 3, “is in no way related” to the game’s cancellation, said Capcom.
Capcom issued a stern apology to its fans and those eagerly awaiting the sequel, requested by its followers for over a decade.
“We can only express our deepest apologies to all of you who have lent us your unending support, including participation in the Mega Man Legends 3 Developer Room,” wrote the company’s GregaMan on the Capcom Unity blog. “On behalf of the entire Legends team, please accept our sincere apology for failing to meet the expectations of the fans.”
Mega Man Legends 3 isn’t the only Mega Man game that was cancelled in 2011. At the end of March, Capcom canceled Mega Man Universe, a PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade entry that saw other Capcom characters test the core series’ side-scrolling waters.


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New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio made a huge mistake when he crossed the line down at the border and crossed into Mexico. He sure cranked up the notches on the security meters when he illegally crossed the line that triggered a response from an agent who pointed out their major mistake of violating the Mexican and U.S. immigration laws. Needless to say, the arrogant New Yorker didn’t seem to care and has also denied the allegations that came his way.
Perhaps he’s happy that he wasn’t separated from his family for breaking the law, but perhaps he should have been to set an example out of everyone else who constantly breaks the law by sneaking into America while thousands of others wait in line for their immigration papers to be processed so they can become legal citizens of America. Of course, the Mayor will deny everything and perhaps he really had the authorization to be there, but from what this story on the NY Post says, it sure seems like they were up to something a bit fishy. If it made the agent concerned, then we should listen to them when they say someone might have broken the law.
NY Post: “New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his security detail violated both Mexican and US immigration laws by crossing the border on foot during a visit near El Paso, Texas, US Customs and Border Protection alleges in a letter obtained by the Associated Press.
The mayor’s office flatly denied the allegation.
De Blasio, a fierce critic of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, went to the Texas border with about 20 other mayors from around the country on June 21, the day after President Donald Trump signed an order stopping family separations at the border.
More than 2,300 families were separated as a result of the administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, which criminally prosecutes anyone caught crossing illegally. The mayors said Trump had failed to address a humanitarian crisis of his own making.
De Blasio went to a holding facility for immigrant children but was denied entry. He then went to Mexico and crossed into the US to get a view of the facility. The New York Police Department runs de Blasio’s security detail.
According to the letter, a uniformed Border Patrol agent noticed a group on the Rio Grande River flood plain south of the Tornillo, Texas, Port of Entry, taking photos of the holding facility. The agent asked if anyone from Border Patrol or public affairs was there to authorize their presence. A New York Police Department inspector said no, according to the letter, and when the agent asked the group how they arrived, they pointed to Mexico.
The agent told them they’d crossed the border illegally and asked them to remain there while he got a supervisor and took them to an official crossing for an inspection per federal law, according to the letter. But the group disregarded the order and drove back to Mexico, according to the letter.
De Blasio spokesman Eric Phillips said the group did nothing illegal and had the approval to be there.
“The mayor crossed the border with the direct approval and under the supervision of the border patrol supervisor at this port of entry,” Phillips said in an email Tuesday night to the AP. “Any suggestion otherwise is a flat-out lie and an obvious attempt by someone to attack the Mayor because of his advocacy for families being ripped apart at the border by the Trump Administration.”
Did they really have clearances to be there? We’re not sure, but DeBlasio will have to prove that he’s innocent or the border patrol might send him a knock on the door and some trouble.
Should a group of American mayors be allowed to cross the border illegally just to prove a point? Or should they have to follow the laws and rules of the land as they’re designed for everyone?
Does it show guilt that the group of mayors didn’t wait there for the supervisor and drove back to Mexico? It sounds like it. Why would they leave if they’re cleared to be there? Maybe they haven’t been cleared after all. Maybe they just proved why President Trump should build that big, beautiful wall.
Note From the Editor: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of this website or of the owners/administrators of where this article is shared online. Claims made in this piece are based on the author’s own opinion and not stated as evidence or fact.

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Sleep Inn & Suites
414 Heather Road
Guthrie, OK 73044-0908
Phone: (405) 260-1400
Fax: (405) 260-0703
Offering vintage pottery,western art, Native American gifts, and much more.
A little bit of everything is available at this wonderful store including gifts, collectibles, art, and gourmet treats.
Southwest Native American Indian Storybook jewelry can be found at this jewelry shop including earrings, pendants, rings, and bracelets made with handcrafted sterling silver and 14K gold.
Native American art gallery offering authentic arts and crafts including beadwork, baskets, and fine art.
Gourmet specialty shop that offers a wonderful array of imported, private label, and made-in-Oklahoma gourmet items including imported and domestic cheeses, fresh baked breads, custom gift baskets, and wine accessories.
This Teleflora and FTD florist shop specializes in unique floral arrangements, fresh flowers, gourmet and fruit baskets, and an extensive gift line.
For all of your golfing needs, visit this large golf store that provides a wide selection of name brand golf equipment, accessories, and clothing.
The working studio of nationally acclaimed "artist of angels" Catherine Butler Pendley, this unique art gallery and gift shop is located in a charming Queen Ann Cottage that was built in 1902. A variety of unique outdoor furnishings are on site, as well as a beautiful Victorian herb garden and a water pond.
Browse through a great selection of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, antiques, home accessories and decor, collectibles, and furniture while at this large antique mall.
Find something for everyone on your list at this wonderful specialty store that offers a wide variety of gift items such as home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories, painted furniture, and florals.
With years of experience and knowledge, Pure Joy Home Theater, is a locally owned home theater company specializing in Oklahoma City home audio and video. They are experts at finding the perfect combination of sound and video equipment to suit your style and your budget. Their cutting-edge, high-end services provide custom audio/video installation, home audio/video sales, home theater components, and TV wall mounting.
Fresh floral arrangements and top quality unique gifts are available at this full service floral shop that also offers gift baskets, candles, home decor, bamboo gardens, and ivy topaines.

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Rivercess County, Liberia-The Liberian Government has completed construction of the Judicial Complex valued at one-point-four million United States Dollars, in Rivercess County.
ELBC Rivercess Correspondent quotes the Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit Court, Onesimus Barwon, as saying the complex will host specialized courts in the County.
Judge Barwon named the Magisterial, Traffic, and Debt Courts, among others.
Meanwhile, citizens of Rivercess County are lauding the Liberian Government for the landmark project.
Prior to the construction of the project, the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Rivercess County was operating from a container and rented facility.
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How to Invest in Bonds for a Trust
2 of 7 in Series: The Essentials of Holding and Diversifying Trust Assets
Bonds are pieces of loans, packaged by a corporation or a government as investment product. When you purchase a bond, you’re purchasing a piece of someone else’s debt. In exchange for the money you’re indirectly lending, that debtor agrees to pay you interest.
Bonds are sometimes referred to as fixed-income securities, because the income that they generate for a trust is tied to the stated interest rate on the bond. You’ll receive no more interest than what’s stated, and hopefully, no less. Common types of bonds include corporate, foreign, municipal, U.S. Government, and U.S. Treasury bonds.
When investing in bonds, you’re typically looking to produce a steady stream of income for the income beneficiary. One of most effective ways to achieve that goal is by laddering the maturity dates of the bonds you buy so that bonds mature in sequence, rather than all at once. For example, you may buy one bond that matures in 2009, one in 2010, one in 2011, and so on. By laddering bond maturities, you cushion the income beneficiary from huge drops in his or her income at times when income rates plummet.
Different income beneficiaries have different needs. Some require as much income as you can squeeze out of the trust’s principal. Others want whatever income they receive to be tax exempt. Still others are best served by a combination of approaches. The most common types of bonds and what they can offer both the trust and the beneficiary are as follows:
Corporate: Issued by corporations, these bonds generally carry some of the highest interest rates available. The interest earned is taxable at both the federal and state levels.
Foreign: Other countries borrow money, too, and foreign bonds can be very attractive to investors. What can complicate foreign bonds somewhat is that they’re typically sold, and pay interest in, foreign currencies. Although your brokerage can handle all the currency exchange issues, your return on investment isn’t just dictated by the stated interest rate but also by currency exchange rates. Interest on foreign bonds is taxable at both the federal and state levels.
Municipal: Issued by states, cities, and towns, these bonds carry lower interest rates because they’re exempt from federal income tax, and depending on what state(s) the trust and trust beneficiary pay income tax to, they may also be state income tax free.
U.S. Government: Not to be confused with U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. Government bonds are the debts of U.S. governmental agencies, such as the U.S. Government National Mortgage Association. These bonds typically pay a slightly higher interest rate than U.S. Treasury obligations, but interest from them is income taxable at both the federal and state levels.
U.S. Treasury: The safest of all investments, these bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Treasury. In exchange for lending money to the U.S. Treasury, it pays you interest, which is tax exempt in every state, so you pay only federal income tax.
Be very wary of bonds that promise extraordinarily high interest rates. These very high interest rate bonds are sometimes referred to as junk bonds or high-yield bonds. If you’re in a position where you need to generate a large amount of income for your income beneficiary, you may want to venture into this arena, but go very carefully. These bonds carry not only a high interest rate but also a high rate of default. If the bond issuer defaults on the loan, not only do you not get your interest payments, but you’ve also lost your principal investment.
If you’re not sure about a bond you’re considering purchasing, you may want to check that particular bond’s rating, which is essentially a grade assigned to that bond by the rating agencies. The two major agencies, Standard & Poor (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services, assign ratings when a bond is first issued and then periodically review their ratings based on how the borrower is doing financially.
You can call Moody’s rating desk at 212-553-0377, or you can access Standard & Poor’s ratings by going to Standard and Poor’s and then clicking on Ratings. For both services, you need the bond’s identifying number, a nine-digit alphanumeric identifier called its CUSIP Number, in order to check a specific bond. Every publicly traded security has a CUSIP Number. It’s listed on the face of the bond. If the broker holds the trust’s securities, the CUSIP Number appears on the original purchase confirmation or on your monthly or quarterly statement.

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– By Bernard Gbayee Goah
Is there anyone who believed Charles Taylor would be forcibly removed from the Presidency and taken to jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone; while persons accused of identical crimes in Liberia not face justice? Is it conceivable Liberians could be restrained from taking action against those responsible for the carnage, now that Chucky Taylor has been sentenced to 97 years imprisonment by the U.S. Government? Did Ellen and the others truly believe Dr. George S. Boley, Sr. would be dragged into U.S. Court to account for his role in the atrocities; while they parade themselves as respectable political leaders? This is the kind of selective justice that often leads to all-out violence and impedes Africa’s progress.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has been generous in giving Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an excellent opportunity to gracefully extricate herself from her quagmire. It would be unwise were she not to exploit it to the fullest. Not being allowed to hold public office does not prevent Ellen from serving her country if she so desires. By rejecting the TRC recommendations she risks a full blown trial and all that comes with it. If Ellen insists, she will be given the opportunity in a court of law to prove her innocence. However, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf must be remainded of her predecessors – Presidents Doe and Taylor – who refused to heed the warnings and ended up facing disastrous consequences.
To those who believe all is well…that Liberia is back; Be warned that, there is likely to be severe turbulence ahead! The fact that those who wrecked this nation are still playing hardball is a clear indication we are a long ways from landing.
For much of this country’s history critical decisions have favored a few rather than the majority. As a result, illiteracy is high; unemployment is high; sickness & disease is high; poverty is widespread; corruption is rampant; and, Rule of Law is nonexistent. Those bearing the greatest responsibility for the mass destruction of lives and properties between 1989 and 2003 must face justice!!
If the cold-blooded murder of over 200,000 defenseless men, women and children is not resolved Liberia will inevitably experience a repeat of the senseless violence. This we must not allow!
To the international partners, we ask; what is most important: protecting the interests of a select few, or ensuring the safety of the larger population? If the interests of the majority are paramount – as it ought to be – then you must support the formation of a Special Court, Screening of Candidates for the 2017 elections in Liberia. Without this, Liberia will continue to be a violent, lawless nation and the epic center of instability within the West African sub-region.


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OLCF staff members led a workshop January 10–12 to provide CAAR teams with a quickstart guide for using the Summitdev early access system, which features IBM’s POWER processors and NVIDIA’s Pascal GPU–based architecture.
A team led by the California Institute of Technology’s (Caltech’s) Thomas Miller used the OLCF’s Titan to identify potential electrolyte materials and predict which ones could enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
New York hackathon reveals bugs, opportunities for improvement
As the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) transitions from its current flagship …
Held from November 13–18 in Salt Lake City, Utah, SC16 gave OLCF staff members the opportunity to share their work and knowledge with the HPC community.
With the formation of the ADAC institute earlier this year, ORNL is partnering with supercomputing centers in Japan and Switzerland to work toward common goals, share expertise, and identify promising pathways for future high-performance computing systems.
This summer the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility brought in 29 students whose backgrounds range from computer architecture, to mathematics and statistics, to artificial intelligence.
The University of Delaware hosted this year’s second OLCF-involved hackathon, where programmers from national laboratories, universities, and vendors gather to share application GPU portability expertise and learn how to program for a hybrid CPU–GPU machine like the OLCF’s Titan supercomputer.
In advance of the OLCF’s next-generation supercomputer, Summit, the scientific computing group is continuing the CAAR project to help users prepare to effectively use Summit’s hybrid architecture from the very beginning.
Facility enhancements to accommodate Summit, the OLCF’s next leadership-class supercomputer, continue to proceed on schedule.
Editors’ choice award highlights OLCF’s role in Summit collaboration


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5 Things You Need to Know about Vaping
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In light of recent illnesses and deaths, people are again asking a lot of questions about the safety of e-cigarettes and vaping.
E-cigarettes in various forms have been growing in popularity for years now. People tend to think of them as safer, more convenient, and less intrusive than cigarette smoking, which has helped to fuel their spread. Recently, however, some injuries and deaths related to lung inflation and even lung infections have increased the intensity of the spotlight on the industry.
To help determine the health risks about vaping, we gave Dr. Mehdi Mirsaeidi, an expert in pulmonology and critical care medicine with the University of Miami Health System, a call. Dr. Mirsaeidi is conducting ongoing research on the topic of e-cigarettes and vaping and has several published studies on the subject. Here’s what Dr. Mirsaeidi had to say.
#1: The risks related to vaping are real
One only has to look at the numbers to realize that something unusual is going on with electronic cigarettes. According to figures published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in October 2019, 1,299 cases of lung injury and 26 deaths can be linked to e-cigarettes or vapor smoke.
Dr. Mirsaeidi says this matches up with what his research is showing. “Our studies have shown that e-cigarette vapor creates a significant inflammatory response in the lungs,” he says. “With that inflammation, the amount of bacteria in the lungs increase, as well, which leads to infection.”
#2: E-cigarettes are dangerous, even without the additives
Currently, most of the infections and deaths have been tied to vaping products with THC or added flavors, says Dr. Mirsaeidi.
And while he says that these additives do increase the risks related to vaping, the reality is that this shouldn’t overshadow the dangers associated with vaping without added flavors or ingredients. “While it’s true that flavors can cause damage in the lungs, vaping by itself causes plenty of damage,” says Dr. Mirsaeidi. “This is why we don’t recommend it in any way, shape or form.”
#3: E-cigarettes are not a safe alternative to cigarettes
One factor that has driven the growth of e-cigarettes is the perception that they’re less dangerous than regular cigarettes. “One way I pose it to my patients is, ‘Would you rather be killed by a knife or a bullet?’” says Dr. Mirsaeidi. “They’re both dangerous, and they both cause significant lung damage. I would say that e-cigarettes are absolutely not a safe alternative to cigarettes.”
#4: E-cigarette use continues to grow
Despite all these facts, what’s perhaps most alarming is how much e-cigarette use continues to expand, particularly among young people. According to the US Surgeon General’s office, almost 20% of high school students use e-cigarettes, as well as 4% of middle school students. In fact, the number of high school students who use e-cigarettes is now higher than those who use regular cigarettes.
#5: The jury is still out on secondhand vaping
When it comes to cigarettes, the risks related to secondhand smoke, or the exposure of those who are simply around smokers, are well-known. With their lack of odor or visible smoke, e-cigarettes have often been considered safe in that regard. But the renewed concern about the safety of e-cigarettes has also resurfaced questions about secondhand vape exposure.
The reality, notes, Dr. Mirsaeidi, is that more research is still needed in this area to truly determine what dangers may be related to secondhand e-cigarette exposure.
Wyatt Myers is a contributing writer for UMiami Health News.

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Number 8 Spring 2012 issue of Blue & Yellow Dog is out,
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Between all the analog photography techniques, this is one of the simplest. Learn about how photograms are made in this quick tipster.
Photogram is a photographic image created without using a camera, made by directly exposing the photographic paper to the magnifier’s light. Man Ray and Moholy-Nagy are main examples of artists that have used this technique. Both of them accidentally discovered, almost at the same time, this photographic style, but Man Ray was the first to become known for calling his photos “Rayographs.”
Images are produced by creating compositions of objects over the paper. Once the light collides in a uniform way, tones variations occur by using materials with different transparency levels, since not using these will result in high contrasted images.
After this stage, the photographic ritual stays the same, and after three chemical baths (developer, stop and fixer), the photogram is done.
So, what do you guys think about this technique? Post your comments below!
New York City-based graphic designer Markus Hartel has a passion for street photography. On one of his last strolls through the city, he captured some scenes on the busy streets with the New Russar+ Lens. Read on to learn about his experience photographing with the Russar+ and get insider info on how it is to be a street photographer in the Big Apple.
Branded as "The Reanimated Film," KONO! Film is hand-rolled and made of special materials which are rarely (or never) produced for "normal“ photography. Rather, the materials were intended for the motion picture industry and the results can vary depending on how the film is used. Learn more in this interview with the founder of KONO! Film, Uwe Mimoun.
Having a professional photographer in the family paved a way for Bill to start taking interest in photography early on. In this interview, he shares more about how he discovered the community and his passion for shooting analog. Let's all welcome our newcomer of the week from USA, billseye!
Done shooting and want your films to be processed? We can process your colour and black & white 35mm, 120 or 110 films! Development, prints and scans are also included. (Service availability depends on your markets)
Experimentation is the bloodline of Lomography. The nucleus of the operation is an open mind. This has made digital strides possible, but even then, the movement is still beholden to film photography. The reasons range from philosophical to practical. The scope also includes three fields that make analog photography challenging—and yes, quite the daring opposite of digital ease.
As Steve Jobs puts it, "creativity is just connecting things." It's all about tracing one's experiences and pushing the boundaries of what's already known to establish new things. The Lomography community is no stranger to these instances. In fact, the community is filled with brilliant minds who are always ready to refine existing techniques and look for innovative ways to express their visions and ideas. Here are just a few of the creative lomographers we've come to love over the years.
Aside from being an immensely talented lomographer, what makes him a perfect LomoGuru is his burning desire to share his knowledge. The city where he lives is full of people who are interested in analog photography, but the lack of easy access to film and equipment poses a challenge for them to pursue their passion. To keep them motivated, Hugo organizes workshops and tours on different film photography techniques and DIY tricks. Let's give a loud round of applause to Hugo Pereira, better known in the community as zulupt, our LomoGuru from Marinha Grande, Portugal!
According to our latest LomoAmigos Berlin Sessions, there is one camera this summer which you always carry with you - our beloved Lomo'Instant! The camera is accompanying the crew of the Berlin-based video magazine on their acoustics sessions all over the city and on the hippest festivals in Germany. Learn more about Berlin Sessions and their Lomo'Instant festival tour in this exclusive interview!
Kathi Haas, also known in the community as frauhaase, is a graphic designer from Lübeck, Germany. She is passionate about documenting Lübeck’s bicycle scene through photographs. In this interview, our Newcomer of the Week shares more about her project and how one community member inspired her to shoot analog.
You want your subject be the center of attention? Petzval lens photos are recognizable for sharpness and crispness in the centre, strong color saturation, wonderful swirly bokeh effect, artful vignettes and narrow depth of field that will make your subjects stand out!
We all know him as the man behind some of the striking street photographs in the community and the inspirational "A Salute to the Masters" series in the magazine. But did you know that he is also an engineering and electronics teacher and a ham radio operator? In this interview, Davide Tambuchi opens up about his fascination with radio, bikes, Subbuteo, and of course analog photography!
Joan Manel Cedó is an avid fan of extreme sports. He has been a rock climber for two decades and has also gained interest in kitesurfing over the years. In both sports, he tries to incorporate his passion for photography. In this instalment of My First Lomo Affair, he talks about how he chance upon the carefree style of shooting with the LC-A+ and all the adventures that followed this discovery.
Browsing through the Lomography website, you can find a lot of redscale shots, which are all done on color negative films. I asked myself if it’s possible to redscale a slide or chrome film and then cross process it. (And yes, it is.) In this tipster I’m going to teach you how to create the bloodiest homemade redscale film I've ever come across.


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Proposed County Finance Bill will introduce new fees, regular charges for city parking
If the new Bill proposed by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is passed by the County Assembly, motorists will have to pay more for parking in the city
The new plan aims to raise parking fees, introduce new categories, and increase fees for existing ones, potentially impacting motorists’ expenses if approved.
The Nairobi City County Finance Bill 2023, seeks to amend various county legislation relating to taxes, fees and charges for services and other revenue-raising measures by the county government.
The Bill introduces new categories of parking fees, such as private seasonal on-street parking, reserved parking for private use, and display of motor vehicles for sale on the road reserve.
The Bill also increases the parking fees for some existing categories, such as on-street parking in non-automated areas.
According to the proposed Bill, motorists who want to park their lorries, buses, trailers, tuk-tuks, or motorbikes on the streets will have to pay a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annual fee depending on the size and type of their vehicle.
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For instance, a lorry above five tonnes will have to pay Sh25,000 per month or Sh225,000 per year for private seasonal on-street parking.
A tuk-tuk will have to pay Sh2,000 per month or Sh14,000 per year. A motorbike will have to pay Sh1,000 per month or Sh8,000 per year.
Motorists who want to reserve a parking slot for private use will have to pay Sh275,000 per year or Sh1,500 per day.
Motorists who want to display their vehicle for sale on the road reserve will have to pay Sh15,000 per square metre per year or Sh100 per square metre per day.
The Bill also increases the parking fees for saloon cars and vans or pickups in Zone I (central business district or CBD) from Sh200 to Sh300 and Sh500 respectively.
The parking fees for lorries above five tonnes in Zone I will also increase from Sh1,000 to Sh3,000.
The proposed Bill introduces a new fee of Sh3,000 per month for non-digital taxis in both Zone I and Zone II (outside CBD).
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However, the Bill reduces the parking fees for some categories of vehicles in Zone II. For example, saloon cars will pay Sh100 instead of Sh200. Lorries above five tonnes will pay Sh1,000 instead of Sh3,000.
According to City Hall, the Bill aims to generate more revenue for the county government and improve the management of parking services in the city.
The Bill, already gazetted, also seeks to encourage the use of public transport and reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the city.
The county administration urged the County Assembly to pass the bill and ensure its implementation.
“The Bill is in line with the vision of transforming Nairobi into a world-class city that provides quality services and infrastructure to its residents and visitors.
It is also in line with the national government’s agenda of enhancing revenue collection and accountability at the county level,” noted the Bill in part.
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Here’s Why One Wrong Voting Move Can Be Catastrophic For Former Felons
Crystal Mason, a 43-year-old Texas mom, is in prison because she voted in 2016. Until a local prosecutor charged her with a crime, she had no idea she had done something illegal.
Mason voted while she was still on probation for a federal felony, which is illegal in Texas. And even though she says no one told her she was ineligible or stopped her from voting at the polls, she was still sentenced to five years in prison for voting. While Mason’s case was ongoing over the summer, a local prosecutor in North Carolina went after 12 people with felony convictions who had unknowingly illegally voted while on probation. Ultimately, many of them reached settlements with the prosecutor.
Both cases underscore just how difficult it can be for felons to figure out if they can vote once they leave prison.
Campaign Legal Center launched an online tool in August that lets people with felony convictions in each state input the circumstances of their offense and see if they’re eligible to vote. The site has had nearly 17,000 unique visitors since it launched, said Corey Goldstone, a Campaign Legal Center spokesman. Blair Bowie, an attorney at Campaign Legal Center who has worked on restoring voting rights to former felons, said state officials could be doing more to make sure people know whether they’re eligible to vote.
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Samuel W. Amstutz, MD, is an oculoplastic surgeon at Grene Vision Group. As a board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Amstutz is fellowship-trained in functional and cosmetic/reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, tear ducts, and orbit. He has performed hundreds of surgeries each year. After more than 30 years of practice, he still enjoys the diverse challenges of oculoplastic surgery and the many patients that he is privileged to serve each day.
Dr. Amstutz received his undergraduate degree at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He completed his residency and fellowship training at the Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has provided critical surgical care in difficult and needy locations around the world, believing that God cares deeply for all peoples in all places.
Dr. Amstutz sees patients at the Grene Vision Group Maize Road and Woodlawn locations for eyelid surgery in Wichita, KS. He also specializes in tear duct and orbital disorders, as well as cataract and implant surgery. In his free time, Dr. Amstutz gains pleasure from yard work, reading, studying geology, biking, hiking, and international exploration of foreign cultures and places. Mostly though, he treasures time with his wife and adult children.
Bachelor of Science from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL
Medical Degree from Rush Medical College
Flexible Internship at St Luke’s Hospital
Residency at Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University
Fellowship in Oculoplastic at Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology