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Charlene Dixon–called Charlie by family and friends–is devastated at the recent loss of her job. For the last five years, the twenty-seven-year-old has blossomed as the activities director of an exclusive all-girls school. But when a misunderstanding with the headmistress leads to a pink slip right before the holidays, Charlie […]
Do you long for serenity and refuge, peace and hope? Are you seeking a deeper spiritual life through a closer relationship with God? If you’re tired of dwelling in busyness and noise, then perhaps one word a day can change your life. Award-winning author Lucinda Secrest McDowell knows that if […]
The suspense will keep you riveted, the romance will leave you grinning, and the characters will have you wanting more time with them. A nice, quick read that certainly doesn’t sacrifice on quality, Her Holiday Protector is perfect for fans of romantic suspense.
The plot of Pieces on Earth revolved around Liv’s anxiety and stress over her husband’s unexpected deployment to Afghanistan as well as other life “yuck” that just all piles on at once. Through the process, Liv and her daughter and even a friend or two learn a truth timely for today’s world – Life is broken. We are broken. Everything is a mess. But God sent Jesus to be our “Fixer”, to rescue us from our mess and repair what is broken.
I so enjoyed Letters from Santa! The characters, the writing, the story itself. All just top-quality fiction. If you are looking for a cozy historical Christmas read for tonight or tomorrow, your search is over!! Letters from Santa will be one of the few novellas on my favorites shelf for years to come.
Two of my very favorite Colleen Coble series are the Lonestar & Hope Beach books. So you can imagine how excited I was to read these two novellas that continue the settings and spotlight some secondary characters from the novels.
Welcome to this Christmas week edition of Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly blog linkup hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Today’s topic is all about the books we wouldn’t mind seeing under our tree.
Since “all the books” would make for a pretty boring post, I’ve narrowed it down somewhat 😉 Anyone still looking for Christmasy gift ideas for yours truly, feel free to take notes.
For years Kylie has watched her older sisters get asked to every school dance there is. Yet once she’s old enough to go, the invites are in short supply. While getting overlooked has never felt good, it hasn’t really hurt the way it does this year. Because now there’s someone she really wants to go with: Kole Kingston. Kole is charming and funny. Gorgeous and kind. And everything she wants in a guy. Trouble is, he’s also her very best friend. Can Kylie tear herself free from the friend-zone in time to get asked to the Christmas dance? Or will she – like so many others – find that a romance between them will never be?
I’m talking about A Shenandoah Family Christmas again, this time in conjunction with Singing Librarian Book Tours!
Welcome to my stop on the Christmas Mail Order Angels blog tour, hosted by Singing Librarian Books. I am reviewing Mistletoe Mistake by Lynette Sowell which, like the other novellas in this collection, is available for only $0.99 right now on Amazon!
Though Angela Donovan is out of work and needs money for rent, she yearns for her eight-year-old daughter to have a carefree holiday. The last thing she wants is the pressure of her daughter expecting a miracle. But when they pick out a Christmas tree at a cozy Massachusetts tree farm that’s exactly what happens when they learn the trees might be miracle trees. Mark Shafer is soon to be the new keeper of the Christmas trees when he inherits the family farm. He’d like to run it with a family of his own, but his girlfriend wants nothing to do with farm life. He makes plans to sell so he can propose to his girlfriend and pursue a career in music. Then he meets an unforgettable customer and her daughter, and an anonymous gift compels them to learn the truth about the trees. With a buyer willing to pay top dollar for the land, Mark has the fate of the trees in his hand. Will he be able to see what and who is most important? And will Angela give the miracle of love a chance?
A Shenandoah Family Christmas is sweet and wintry and loaded with interesting history and smoldering romance. The message that God’s truth transcends time especially resonates – in this world that grows darker by the day and in this season when we celebrate the Light that shines in the darkness.
Usually when you have this many different authors in one place, there are bound to be a couple of stories that I don’t like. That was not the case in The 12 Brides of Christmas. I have my favorite novellas of the group, certainly, but each story was very well-written with solidly developed & engaging characters and emotionally-satisfying plots. My only wish is that each novella had been its own full-length novel so that I could have more of the delightful characters.
Susan Sleeman takes a small amount of space and fills it up with high-caliber action, suspense and romance until you forget you are reading a shorter-length novel. Her First Response Squad reminds me in all the best ways of Dee Henderson’s O’Malley family (there’s a crossover idea for a publisher somewhere!). I just can’t say enough good things about these books – get them. read them. You’ll love them.
‘Tis the season for Christmas books, and Melody Carlson is back with another heart-warming holiday story.
Such love and warmth and laughter and friendship emanated from this novella, courtesy of Cynthia Ruchti’s talented pen. Such love and warmth and laughter and friendship emanated from this novella, courtesy of Cynthia Ruchti’s talented pen. Grandma Dodie and Grandpa Wilson are just the absolute sweetest and cutest couple ever! I want to be like them when I grow up.
For as much as I had tears in my eyes while reading An Endless Christmas, I also laughed out loud just as frequently.
We are so excited about this wonderful Anthology! Let’s take a look at the 5 authors that put this together! Rachelle J. Christensen is a mother of five who writes romance and mystery/suspense and solves the case of the missing shoe on a daily basis. She graduated cum laude from […]
I absolutely adore Christmas. It’s my favorite holiday, and each year around December (ok. October.) I load up my TBR stack/pile/tower with Christmas-themed novels and settle in for cozy holiday reads. To beat the crazy summer heat we are experiencing right now, I’m all for starting my yuletide readathon a […]


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RESERVATIONS to host workshops now being accepted for 2015 & beyond.
Judith Skinner invented the Skinner Blend method for use with polymer clays, but I have found it translates quite well to use with earthen clays.
My workshops teach the Skinner method of coloring earthen clay, mixing slips, creating secondary colors, fading colors, creating canes and patterns, then using these patterns in work. They can be tailored to all experience levels.
The main requirement is worktable space for students similar to any hand building workshop. I do require a kiln and at least one slab roller.
It was a such a pleasure to work with you and to have you share your expertise here this weekend. What a well organized workshop! I am enjoying hearing positive student comments. Not everyone has so much patience. Thank you. Analia Howard, Claymakers, Durham NC
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“ WOW!" For those of you who missed Chris Campbell’s Colored Clay Workshop, take it if you have another opportunity ... Chris did a fantastic job of explaining her technique of coloring the clay.She was very free with her knowledge in all areas of pottery as well as with her own techniques and strongly encouraged us to use these methods in our own work. The workshop was made even more enjoyable by the fact that Chris obviously enjoyed teaching." CDA, Norfolk VA
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3-4 flat brushes, 1 inch wide, inexpensive
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Company Overview of Playworld Systems, Inc.
Playworld Systems, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of commercial recreation and playground equipment. The company offers early childhood and pre-school playground equipment; calorie-burning, brain-boosting, and community-building playground equipment for school-aged kids; total body fitness systems for people aged 13 and up; low-impact functional fitness workout systems for people aged 50 and up; and natural and electronic playground systems for people of all ages. Its products include accessories; adult fitness, climbing, electronic play, fitness, motion and sound, pretend play, sand and water play, and themed systems; panels, roofs and decks, slides, swings, and tubes and...
1000 Buffalo Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837-9795
Founded in 1952
Key Executives for Playworld Systems, Inc.
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Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2014.
Playworld Systems, Inc. Key Developments
Playworld Systems Offers Home Dome
May 19 14
Playworld Systems announced Home Dome, a new climber in its early childhood product offering. Home Dome is the combination climbing dome and playhouse. The two-in-one product features easy-to-climb rungs, inviting perch points and engaging playhouse cues to make children ages 2-5 feel right at home. Home Dome helps develop children's spatial relationships and social skills. Additionally, upper-body strength is developed through various swinging, hanging and climbing activities. Every aspect of Home Dome has been especially designed for the developmental needs of younger children and is the only climbing dome in the industry appropriate for children ages 2-5. Caregivers and parents will appreciate Home Dome's various lines of sight, easy access interior so they can go inside the dome with the children, and an exterior designed so that they can easily assist children on all heights of the dome. The compact design combines multiple play patterns into one structure, saving money and space.
Playworld Systems Inc. Partners with SAVO Group to Enable Smarter Sales Team and Channel
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Playworld Systems Inc. has partnered with SAVO Group to better equip its sales force and distributors with the right assets, experts, sales process and methodologies, making them smarter for all prospect and client interactions. Playworld introduced the SAVO Sales Enablement solution, as well as SAVO Mobile to its global direct and indirect sales force in February 2013 and has since reached 100% adoption versus the 25% the previous solution garnered. The company also plans to integrate SAVO with its CRM system, Salesforce.com, to enable greater revenue performance later this year. Through SAVO, Playworld's sellers have instant access to subject matter experts, great search capabilities and can also rate marketing materials and information to provide a better understanding of the tools they find most valuable.
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We have two new intriguing theological titles being published in the next two months. Divine Essence and Divine Energies: Ecumenical Reflections on the Presence of God in Eastern Orthodoxy by Dr C. Athanasopoulos and Christoph Schneider is due out on the 25th of April, and Denuded Devotion to Christ: The Ascetic Piety of Protestant True Religion in the Reformation by Larry D. Harwood is due out on the 30th of May.
Divine Essence and Divine Energies builds on the results of a Colloquium organised by the Institute for Orthodox Studies at Cambridge, and within it is a large spectrum of current views on religion from the top Orthodox, Anglican, Catholic and Calvinist theologians of our time. These theologians have assessed the nature and significance of this Orthodox idea of a distinction between divine essence and divine energy that has no equivalence in Western tradition. This collection of essays is a fascinating exploration of the origins and function of the essence-energy distinction in Eastern Orthodoxy, as well as how this idea relates to Western theology, especially that of Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Karl Barth.
Denuded Devotion to Christ on the other hand, focuses specifically on the theological basis of the Protestant Reformation. It argues that the protestant reformers, in an effort to combat the errors and abuses of early medieval Christianity, called for the limitation of the material aspect of the Christian faith, leading to a distrust of anything material and a reliance on only the spiritual element of the mind. This book points out the misunderstandings and overemphasis on rational philosophy that saw the God of these reformers becoming similar to the “god of the philosophers.” Dr Harwood Clearly defines this problem and the effect it has had on the “true religion” of the protestants.
These two novels both provide us with new and thought-provoking perspectives on well-established theological traditions, and we are excited to release them soon.

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Chicago, February 17, 2021: Campus Consortium, a global nonprofit education association, in collaboration with Cornell University, will be hosting a live EdTalk titled “How Cornell University Provides IT Support Before, During & After the Pandemic” on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
COVID-19 has impacted millions of lives globally. Unprecedented events accelerated the role of technology in teaching and learning and created a transformation imperative for higher education institutions worldwide. Educators adapted new methods of instruction, from in-person to online-only mode. Even as the pandemic eases, new processes, procedures, applications and tools will be required to meet future demands of students. The move to online-only mode for instruction and business processes prompted concerns related to the quality of remote educational instruction. Frequently students, faculty and staff struggle with technical issues causing inefficiency and a loss of productivity. In this webinar, our speakers Keyan T Williams, Assistant Director, IT Support Operations, Cornell University and Karl Horvath, Ph.D., President at Campus Consortium, will explain the significance of robust IT support for faculty and students who are getting up to speed with remote learning during the COVID-19 crisis. Hear about tools and processes that will help everyone on campus succeed with the current mix of remote and in-person instruction.
“As technology takes on a greater role in higher education during the pandemic, IT support has become imperative for delivering a seamless and engaging student experience. IT faculty and staff in colleges and universities must be well equipped and supported to deliver the experience students expect.” said Karl Horvath, Ph.D., President of Campus Consortium.
Who should attend: Higher education institutions, taking on the steep challenge of reinventing coursework and mastering newer technologies to connect with students, must attend this webinar. They would get expert recommendations shared by IT experts to ensure seamless engagements for an effective learning process.
Register for the EdTalk here: http://bit.ly/3dr7oBI
EdTalk Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
EdTalk Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
In addition to presenting EdTalks on the latest topics and trends, Campus Consortium also offers a series of technology grants throughout the year.
To know about our Grant Programs, visit: http://bit.ly/38UAMhd
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To know more about Campus Consortium, please visit: CampusConsortium.org
About Campus Consortium:
Founded in 2003, Campus Consortium is a leading non-profit education association with thousands of higher education institutions and K-12 school district members. The Campus Consortium mission is to help members reduce the time, cost, and effort associated with implementing enterprise IT services by leveraging shared IT services, lessons learned, and best practices so that each member can avoid reinventing the wheel when adopting new education technologies.

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Here Are the 12 Most Memorable Men’s Red Carpet Looks From the Grammys
This year’s Grammy Awards were full of great-for-TV moments. From Kesha’s powerful ballad “Praying” — sung alongside a roster of powerful female performers — to a catchy ’90s throwback by Bruno Mars with “Finesse,” it was a night to remember as the Grammys returned to New York City for the first time in 15 years. And let’s not forget all the Grammys red carpet looks!
The ceremony also made a serious fashion statement this year. Many of the celebrities and artists in attendance sported a white rose to support the Time’s Up movement on the Grammys red carpet.
Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and SZA all looked statuesque in their designer creations bearing a single white rose. And the gentlemen of the evening, not ones to shy away from making a Grammys red carpet statement, equally stepped up their fashion game at the big event.
Unlike other awards shows, artists get to have fun with their Grammys red carpet looks. Instead of sporting classic black suits, musicians often opt for bold texture and colorful sportswear while sashaying down the red carpet. No tie? No problem.
Several guys at this year’s Grammys looked dapper in classic tees and even a turtleneck. Bruno Mars, the night’s big winner, looked great in his athleisure getup.
Instead of dressy shoes, several stars wore “normcore”-inspired footwear, while others showed off their fancy sneakers on the Grammys red carpet.
Zayn Malik, Sam Smith and Khalid also dared to toss away tradition and go with eye-popping looks. Anything goes at the Grammys, and that was evidenced in the many men who walked the red carpet before the ceremony.

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Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Baccarat Formula for Success (65 อ่าน)
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Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Baccarat Formula for Success
Baccarat, the classic card game of chance and elegance, has been a favorite among casino enthusiasts for centuries. While luck plays a significant role in baccarat, there are strategies and patterns that players can utilize to improve their chances of success. In this article, we will delve into the world of baccarat and unveil the formula for success, offering valuable insights and tips for mastering this captivating casino game.
Understanding the basics of Baccarat
Before we delve into the formula for success, let's review the basics of baccarat. Baccarat is played between two hands: the player and the banker. The goal is to bet on the hand that will have a total closest to nine. Cards are assigned point values, with face cards and tens having a value of zero, and other cards retaining their face value สูตรเซ็กซี่บาคาร่า. If the total of a hand exceeds nine, the first digit is dropped, and the remaining digit becomes the hand's value.
Unveiling the Baccarat Formula for Success
Bet on the Banker
One of the fundamental principles in baccarat is to bet on the banker. The banker bet has a slightly lower house edge compared to the player bet, making it a more favorable option for players. While a commission is charged on banker wins, the overall odds are still more advantageous when placing banker bets.
Avoid the Tie Bet
In baccarat, a tie bet is a bet on both the player and the banker hands having the same total. Although the payout for a tie bet is tempting, it comes with a significantly higher house edge. Avoid the tie bet, as it is considered one of the riskiest bets in baccarat.
Manage Your Bankroll Wisely
Managing your bankroll is crucial in any casino game, and baccarat is no exception. Set a budget for your baccarat sessions and stick to it. Avoid chasing losses and bet with money you can afford to lose. Responsible bankroll management ensures a more enjoyable and sustainable baccarat experience.
Look for Patterns and Trends
Baccarat players often look for patterns and trends in the outcomes of previous hands to inform their betting decisions. While there is no guarantee that past patterns will continue, some players find comfort in betting on streaks or repeating outcomes. However, keep in mind that baccarat is a game of chance, and past outcomes do not influence future results.
Practice Makes Perfect
As with any skill, practice is key to improving your baccarat gameplay. Many online casinos offer free baccarat games where players can practice their strategies without risking real money. Take advantage of these opportunities to familiarize yourself with the game, refine your betting techniques, and gain confidence before playing with real money.
Stay Calm and Composed
Maintaining a calm and composed demeanor is essential in baccarat. Avoid making impulsive or emotional decisions based on previous outcomes. Stick to your betting strategy and remain focused on the game. A level-headed approach will lead to more rational and successful betting decisions.
While baccarat is a game of chance, there are strategies and principles that can enhance your chances of success. Betting on the banker, avoiding the tie bet, managing your bankroll wisely, and looking for patterns and trends are some of the key factors in the baccarat formula for success. Remember that baccarat is an enjoyable and thrilling casino game, and success is not solely defined by winning but by the enjoyment of the experience. So, step into the world of baccarat with confidence, armed with these insights and tips, and savor every moment of this timeless casino classic.

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The hard work for the Alabama staff has paid off as the pass-catching machine is set to see Tuscaloosa on an official visit for the game this Saturday against Texas A&M. For more on why Henry is taking the spur of the moment trip, join the discussion in the 'Bama Insider's forum HERE.
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The man who was to become the first photographer and watch repairer of this town was born on June 29, 1891 to Apolinario Amargo and Tomasa Tolentino, natives of this community.
While still a young boy, Paulino showed interest in drawing and tinkering with iron works. Recognizing the talent of the child, his parents sent him to the Iloilo Trade School, now the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, where on March 31, 1911, he became the first Alimodiananon to graduate in Iron Works and Mechanical Drawing from that school.
After graduation, he put up his repair shop and photography studio in town. As lens man and watch repairer , the two jobs he invariably did well, he was of great service to his townmates. When he passed away on November 1, 1941, he left behind his wife Soterania Almocera and eight children, seven of whom are presently living.

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The Division's first content update, the addition of Incursions, will be detailed in a livestream later today.
Incursions, The Division's group-oriented end-game activity, akin to Destiny's raids, will be revealed for the first time later today.
Ubisoft announced on Twitter earlier that it will be hosting a livestream today at 8pm CET, 2pm EDT, 11am PDT. The stream will be on the official Twitch channel, but not much else is known.
— The Division (@TheDivisionGame) March 30, 2016
The first Incursion is due to release in April in a free update, which will also bring loot trading.


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Well-nourished women are healthier; they also have safer pregnancies and deliver healthier babies – protecting their lives and the lives and futures of their infants.
Tabora, the largest and most remote region of Tanzania, is home to more than 400,000 adolescent girls who experience low socio-economic status and lack of agency due to existing traditional gender and age-based norms that hinder their demand for SRH and nutrition services and perpetuate gender disparities. Gender-based discrimination and violence, including early and forced marriage of girls, transactional sex, misconceptions about the use of contraceptive methods, as well as myths and social norms related to certain foods to eat and/or avoid, are some of the cultural and gender beliefs reported by adolescents and their key influencers.
Sexual and reproductive health and nutrition are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Inadequate nutrition before, during and after pregnancy increases the risk of malnutrition for adolescent girls and contributes to poor pregnancy outcomes. This is of particular concern in Tabora where of girls aged 15-19 have already begun childbearing. Furthermore, the prevalence of anaemia among women a of reproductive age (15-49 years) is 34.5%, which is associated with maternal and perinatal mortality. Gender-based violence is also rampant in the region, with 71% of married women aged 15-49 having experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence committed by their husband/partner, and 54.3% of women aged 15-49 reporting having experienced physical violence since the age of 15.

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Deadline: June 30, 2021 by 5pm
The District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is seeking professional proposals from artists or artist teams for the design of a permanent work of public art for the interior of the children’s area in the newly constructed Southwest Neighborhood Library, located at 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Applications are due by email June 30, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.
Please see the RFQ linked here for full information, with additional detail below.
The District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is seeking professional proposals from artists or artist teams for the design of a permanent work of public art for the interior of the children’s area in the newly constructed Southwest Neighborhood Library, located at 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024.
The new Southwest Library opened on May 15, 2021. The new building was designed and built by the team of Perkins + Will Architects and Turner Construction.
The library’s modern design blends seamlessly with the mid-century modern architecture for which the neighborhood is known. The site is adjacent to a park and playground, and the new design creates an intentional connection between the park and the library. A dramatic zig-zag roof and spruce columns at the entrance lead to a two-story “marketplace” area featuring a large-scale black-and-white historic photograph of the waterfront that greets visitors when they enter the building.
The building has a tree house feeling, with natural spruce ceilings and floor to ceiling windows that overlook the copious trees that surround the property. White shelving and blue and gray finishes add to the minimalist interior design.
The children’s area of the new building is light-filled, with floor-to-ceiling windows and low shelving throughout the space. Blue-gray carpet, soft blue chairs, and a natural spruce bench provide a soothing, welcoming atmosphere for our younger customers.
The new library features:
- LEED Platinum Certification for environmentally sustainable design including solar panels and a green roof
- Expanded spaces for children, teens and adults
- Lots of natural light
- A variety of comfortable seating options
- Meeting room for 100+ people
- 3 conference rooms for 12 – 20 people
- 4 study rooms for 1- 4 people
- STEAM Lab with the latest technology
- Outdoor porch overlooking the adjacent park
To learn more about the renovations, including summaries of community input received, please visit dclibrary.org/newsouthwestlibrary.
To further enhance the new Southwest Library and contribute to a dynamic neighborhood, DCPL is seeking to commission a work of art, which will be rendered digitally and affixed as a vinyl wall treatment. The artwork will achieve the following goals:
- Create a vibrant, inspirational and welcoming piece of art that complements the interior design of the building.
- Respond to the community’s desire for artwork at the Library that reflects their neighborhood and community.
- Connect to the neighborhood’s rich history.
- Foster an emotional connection with visitors, particularly young children and their parents and caregivers, who will frequent that area of the library.
- Contribute to an inviting community space with engaging art to promote frequent visits and increase community ownership and investment in the Library.
Site Location & Artwork Footprint
The proposed artwork will be sited on the first floor, on a wall on the south side of the building, in a space in the children’s area dedicated to our youngest library customers (birth to three years of age), identified with a red line in the drawing below. The wall is approximately 4’ tall and 25’ wide, with a floor-to-ceiling window interrupting the wall one (1) foot from the left side. The selected artwork will be horizontally oriented and will span the entire length of the wall. On the drawing below, a red line marks the location of the wall.
The product of this contract will be a digital file, produced in a format TBD and delivered to DCPL at a date determined upon contract signature. DC Public Library will take responsibility for fabrication and installation of the vinyl wall treatment, with consultation by the artist.
A site visit is possible and encouraged – please contact Ryan McCoy at firstname.lastname@example.org to arrange for a time.
Questions shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist Latoya Beard at email@example.com by 5:00 pm EDT on June 9, 2021.
RFQ application materials shall be submitted as a single PDF file to firstname.lastname@example.org. by 5:00 pm EDT on June 30, 2021.


Most retro depictions of the future showed the world full of interactive appliances, where ovens and lawn mowers talked and did all the work on their own. Most of these projections failed to predict the personal computer and world wide web, and thus, for the first fifteen years of the 21st century, we’ve looked back and laughed at the way things were expected to turn out.
It’s the digital revolution that the perceived super-appliances of the future are finally being made. Companies specializing in embedded computers have seen demand skyrocket over the last five years. Mobile app developers are barely keeping up with market pressure to produce software for just about every want and need. The two are combining to create the Internet of Things.
What makes the Internet of Things? It’s the increasingly vast network of computers and devices interconnected via the web. Small-scale, seemingly limited embedded systems are being synced to remote intelligence mechanisms, producing a world of toys, gadgets, machines, and even vehicles which are both self-controlled and linked to computer networks and systems across the world.
Web-connected embedded computer systems have made their way into practically every facet of daily life throughout the industrialized world. In developing countries these devices are seeing a particular popularity thanks to low-maintenance, ruggedness, and the propensity to be used by a community instead of just one family.
Examples of where embedded systems are providing the cornerstones of the Internet of Things include:
The aviation industry has been a leading user of embedded systems since their infancy in the early-to-mid 70s. Commercial airliners are equipped with a multitude of computer systems which both operate the majority of onboard systems but beam out and receive data on a second-by-second basis. Flight plans are digitally uploaded into cockpit computers. The automotive industry is stepping up its user-end systems installed directly into vehicles as well. Tesla Motors recently gained attention by remotely installing a software update in their Models S and X allowing for autopilot, granted the driver must still be at the wheel at all times.
Everything from MRI machines to smart thermometers is sending and receiving data courtesy of embedded systems synced with the world wide web. It’s soon possible for doctors working in developing countries to do blood work in a patient’s mud-brick home with no running water and have results beamed back almost instantly. Surgeons will be able to check up on recovering patients miles away courtesy of wearable devices monitoring blood pressure, sugar levels, and so forth.
The home is seeing a rapid upgrade across the board thanks to the Internet of Things. Live audio and security video feeds of property can be viewed and replayed thanks to the collaboration of embedded computer systems and sophisticated mobile phone app design remotely. As was the dream of Walt Disney and other old school futurists the kitchen and living room are getting the biggest facelift thanks to this improved technology, with refrigerators, microwaves, TVs, and even the lighting being tethered to the Internet.
Needless to say, the technology being built around embedded computers and mobile applications are changing the face of the workplace. It’s not uncommon to see touchscreen computers lining the floors of factories, plants, and refineries whereas before these “roughneck” environments were practically devoid of digital technology. Teams of construction workers, landscapers, and even lumberjacks are being instructed by supervisors to provide hourly progress reports via a tablet computer.
The “world of tomorrow” envisioned decades ago may seem a little silly, but they weren’t entirely off-target. They just a little ahead of themselves by skipping a step in predicted progress. To have ovens, planes, and factories running themselves we needed the digital revolution to happen first. The Internet of Things is swiftly making yesterday’s version of tomorrow a matter of fact for today.


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As Fremantle was the first landfall in Australia for many migrant ships coming from Europe in the 1950s and 1960s, Perth started to experience a diverse influx which included Dutch, Germans, Croats, Serbs, Poles, Czechs, Russians, Ukrainians, and Macedonians and many others.
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Around 8 per cent of adult Australians, or more than 1.6 million people, appear to have lost their incomes in the first week of the total COVID-19 lockdown, according to early official estimates.
- The survey is based on the first week of the current tough coronavirus restrictions
- Official unemployment figures released last week which showed little change were from before strict social-distancing measures came into force
- The new survey shows an estimated 12.5 per cent of Australians in work in early March no longer were by the first week in April
While last week's official jobs numbers showed little increase in unemployment, the survey that they were based on was taken in mid-March, before hundreds of thousands of people were forced out of work by the closure of dine-in eating, pubs, clubs and tight restrictions on people leaving home.
These latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are based on a sample of 1,059 households interviewed in the first week after the current tough restrictions on movement, gatherings and selected services were introduced around the nation.
While the survey is vastly smaller, and therefore less statistically accurate than the monthly labour force data, it shows a dramatic effect from the lockdown.
In the first week of April, just 56 per cent of respondents were working paid hours, versus 64 per cent in early March before the current restrictions entered force.
That means more than 1.6 million people who were in paid work in early March no longer were by the first week in April.
That is on top of the 5.2 per cent of people looking for work who were already unemployed in mid-March.
However, there were signs that many employers were trying to hang onto staff, or promised them continued work when the restrictions eased, with a smaller 3-percentage-point fall in those saying they "have a job" from 66 to 63 per cent.
Although that in itself implies nearly 600,000 people were added to the ranks of the unemployed, close to doubling the unemployment rate in just one month.
The biggest change was in the proportion of people who said they were still employed but not currently working paid hours, up 5 percentage points to 8 per cent of Australians.
This may indicate that many workers were stood down or took leave in the initial stages of the shutdown. It may also reflect many casual workers being told there were no shifts available, rather than being sacked outright.
But while hundreds of thousands of Australians lost paid work in the space of just one month, many of those who still had a job found they were working longer hours.
The ABS said that 12 per cent of people still in a job worked longer hours than usual in the first week of April due to COVID-19, although twice that number worked fewer hours due to the pandemic.
Older Australians not much more concerned about COVID-19
Aside from the dramatic effect on Australians' working lives, the ABS survey also asked how COVID-19 was affecting our personal lives and hygiene habits.
An overwhelming majority of Australians were taking action to minimise their risk of catching and transmitting COVID-19 — even those who were not concerned about their personal safety.
Just over two-thirds of Australians were concerned about their personal health because of COVID-19, with women much more worried (73 per cent) than men (62 per cent).
Interestingly, given that susceptibility to the disease and death rates from COVID-19 escalate rapidly within older age groups, the ABS found only minimal extra concern amongst those aged over 65 (71 per cent) compared to those aged 18-64 (67 per cent).
However, the survey showed that even most of those relatively unconcerned about their own health were taking measures to combat the spread of the virus.
The most common social changes were keeping a greater distance from others (98 per cent), avoiding public spaces and public events (88 per cent) and cancelling personal gatherings (87 per cent) — although these actions were hardly surprising given that many activities in these categories had become illegal and subject to heavy fines.
Almost nine-in-10 Australians reported washing their hands or using sanitiser more than usual in the first week of April, while around half said they touched their face less than before.
However, only a third of older Australians (over 65) reported touching their face less, versus more than half of working-age Australians — although this may reflect a higher rate of self-isolation amongst the elderly, at around three-quarters versus less than two-thirds of younger people.
With borders closing and Easter trips away from home being strongly discouraged by governments, it is perhaps not surprising that the ABS found that more than half of those surveyed had changed travel plans for either work or leisure due to COVID-19 during March.Loading...Ask us your coronavirus questions

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TAMPA - Tropical Storm Chantal degenerated into a tropical wave on Wednesday. All warnings and watches have been canceled.
The determination was made after a reconnaissance aircraft flew into the system.
At 5 p.m., the wave was located about 260 miles south of eastern Cuba. Maximum winds were around 45 MPH.
The remnants of Chantal are expected to spread over Jamaica and eastern Cuba tonight and Thursday. On Friday, the system should be near or over the Florida peninsula.
The 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center is the final bulletin on Chantal.


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The 44-page issue is PDF as usual, and consists of 1.5 essays. Each essay (or portion) is also available as an HTML separate; click on the essay titles. If this seems like an all-ebook issue, that's not intentional.
This issue includes:
Perspective: Writing about Reading (continued) pp. 1-16
This essay completes Perspective: Writing about Reading from the April 2011 C&I, with sections on how ebooks will (if you believe the authors) change reading and writing; "all singing! all dancing"--in which the only future for books is as multimedia extravaganzas; and writing about writing. It's snarkier than the first portion, even though it's been heavily desnarked.
The Zeitgeist: 26 is Not the Issue pp. 16-44
This abecedary goes from Absurd licenses to... Well, no, the topic is the only one truly suitable for the Zeitgeist label at the moment--HarperCollins, pay-per-view in some form, deals with the devil and what you lose when ownership turns to licenses.
If this one seems long, I'll note two things: -- Read More
Columbia University professor Manning Marable did not live to see the publication of his life's work, a new biography called Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. The book was released Monday, just days after Marable, 60, died Friday of complications from pneumonia.
Marable was the author of 15 books and a multitude of scholarly articles. He founded Colgate University's Africana and Latin American Studies program as well as the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia, where he was a mentor to countless students. Three of them gathered in the late scholar's office over the weekend to discuss why Marable was such an important influence on them — and on African-American research in the U.S.
Netflix has inked a deal with Lionsgate TV for streaming rights to Mad Men reruns.
The video service paid nearly $1 million per episode for all seven seasons of the AMC drama, which will begin airing July 27.
Amazon underbidder on frontlist auction
Amazon has emerged as the surprise underbidder on a multi-million dollar auction for a self-published author, the first time the retailer is believed to have bid on frontlist.
Publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin comments on the article.
As an example, last year our library let 1 million people use our computers. And we circulated 10 million items.
One million computer uses does not translate to users, but we have a lot of visitors, so I'll say that we had 250,000 unique users.
What would that mean if we closed the library and forced those people to pay for what fills their hours of unemployment?
What if they paid for that computer that we've been letting them use for free? 250,000 people buying $300 netbooks equals $75,000,000.
$15 a month for internet access equals $45,000,000/year.
And this is just my people. What if every large metropolitan area were like this? Think of all this potential money in a place like New York City. Or Los Angeles.
What about all those circulated items?
We know that everyone wouldn't buy all the things they get for free from the library because some of our patrons are shoplifters and thieves. So those library users would just steal things.
But many other library users would pay for what they want. And this is what could save America. Right now, people are getting all this free stuff from libraries that they could be buying from their local merchants. Books, ebooks, DVDs, music and books on CDs, Ke$hadise, Bieberdise, Gagadise, information, babysitting services, newspapers, magazines, nice furniture, assorted items that people need to buy in order to use the restrooms at the local stores, etc. Babysitters! My God, libraries take money from babysitters! -- Read More
Report from ACRL 2011 in the Chronicle of Higher Ed
By Jennifer Howard
"How do you take the measure of academic libraries and librarians? At the Association of College and Research Libraries conference, which began here Wednesday, presenters took up the problem of how libraries can demonstrate their value to their institutions—and whether conventional attempts to measure return on investment, or "ROI," are any use in that campaign.
Like most of academe, libraries have been feeling increased pressure to justify themselves quantitatively. The bold title of James G. Neal's paper—"Stop the Madness: The Insanity of ROI and the Need for New Qualitative Measures of Academic Library Success"—indicated where its author stands on the issue. ..." Read the rest here
Judge Sets Trial Date in Georgia State University E-Reserves Lawsuit
Kindlefish Turns Kindle Into Worldwide Translator
The nuclear option is being employed on the FeedBurner side of things to realign a major feed. For those getting this as an e-mail digest, apologies for the repeat e-mail. For those seeing this in iTunes...I hope this fixes things...
this was interesting.... makes those "capthcas" slightly less annoying, but not totally.
From the New York Times.
By GUY GUGLIOTTA
Published: March 28, 2011
In the old days, anybody interested in seeing a Mets game during a trip to New York would have to call the team, or write away, or wait to get to the city and visit the box office. No more. Now, all it takes is to find an online ticket distributor. Sign in, click “Mets,” pick the date and pay.
But before taking the money, the Web site might first present the reader with two sets of wavy, distorted letters and ask for a transcription. These things are called Captchas, and only humans can read them. Captchas ensure that robots do not hack secure Web sites.
What Web readers do not know, however, is that they have also been enlisted in a project to transform an old book, magazine, newspaper or pamphlet into an accurate, searchable and easily sortable computer text file....Read the rest here.
The biggest complaint lobbed at the MLIS by myself and others is that it’s too theory-driven, too abstract, it doesn’t actually teach us how to do what we will do as librarians. You graduate, having read a bajillion articles about privacy, building a balanced collection or library 2.0; but if you haven’t worked in a library, that first day on the job can be a shocking experience.
The overabundance of theory in MLIS programs may be the degree trying to sell itself as academic rather than professional, but I’m not going to get into all of that. The debates that have been floating around the interwebs about what library school need to do with their students all seem to point firmly in the direction of practical skills. This is what we need to be successful in the field, therefore, this is what the course of study should give us. But how much can we possibly expect from a 30-42 credit program? In fact, how much can we expect from one or two internships?
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When a library buys a book, it buys it once. This was the case for e-books as well. Now, HarperCollins is making its e-books expire for libraries after 26 checkouts. In other words, it’s treating an e-book like an e-subscription to a magazine, such that the library never actually owns the book outright. And libraries are outraged; some are even boycotting all HarperCollins books, which include those by Anne Rice, Sarah Palin, and Michael Crichton. Libraries claim that, as demand for e-books skyrockets, they cannot afford to re-buy e-books. HarperCollins, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, claims that this move is necessary to protect e-book retail sales, physical book sales, and brick-and-mortar bookstores. Do you think that all publishers should take this move to protect book sales? Or do you side with libraries, which are already pinched for money as state budgets are slashed across the country? Would you like to see the price of e-books be kept from going too low or do you see e-books as a natural progression that should not be tampered with?
Webpage of story here.
Like other authors and researchers, I'm conflicted about the project. On the plus side, the vision of a widely accessible digital library is a worthy one that is, for the first time in human history, technologically achievable.
On the other hand, Google was plotting to acquire effective control over millions of works whose copyrights belong to others.
Full article in the LA Times
by Brenna Erlich on Mashable
"Before you take to the comments to ream us out about the above headline: “OMG,” “LOL” and the symbol for “heart” have all been added to the Oxford English Dictionary Online.
According to the OED‘s site, the newest edition of the dictionary (which comes out online today) revises more than 1,900 entries and includes a ton of new words — including the neologisms above....." Read the rest here
by by Elissa Lerner at the New Yorker
"Are you a book hoarder? Mark Medley of the National Post is one, and he wants fellow hoarders to share their stories. As he points out in his essay “Confessions of a Book Hoarder,” hoarding is having its moment in the sun, largely thanks to A&E’s unlikely hit “Hoarders.” Medley acknowledges that his “morbid fascination” with the TV show is likely due to his own inability to get rid of a single book. He admits the issue is not the number of books he owns, but rather the fact that he can’t part with any of them. (Medley guesses that he and his girlfriend share a library upwards of one thousand books, a number he considers “rather paltry.”)"
The United States of America has a history of uniting its often uncooperative and sometimes antagonistic citizenry in profound and unthinkable ways when the country perceives an outside threat to its peace and safety.
For the most part, the recent history of this country has been one of success and prosperity, or at least one where the prosperous became more so, and because of that complacency spawned from prosperity, this country has never seen the need to create a National Digital Library. (Also, because Capitalism is good for America. I claim poetic license for hyperbole.)
[see: "Why We Can't Afford Not to Create a Well-Stocked National Digital Library System" or any of the other posts lamenting this American FAIL.]
But Google saw the need. Well, if not the need for the country, then the need for Google. As Google digitized books, it increased its digital domain and lay the groundwork for new continuous streams of ad revenue.
So Google did what the rest of the country could not and went ahead with the project. And the people cheered. Until some others pointed out what was really happening.
So now, in the most recent history, the hero of American and even worldwide book digitization, has been declared a villain as the Google Settlement was struck down in federal court. -- Read More
From the Chronicle of Higher Education:
Research Libraries See Google Decision as Just a Bump on the Road to Widespread Digital Access
By Jennifer Howard
Tuesday, a federal judge tossed out the proposed settlement in the lawsuit over Google's vast book-digitization project. Still, research libraries with a stake in that work said they were undeterred. They emphasized that widespread digital access is key to scholars' work, and reiterated their commitment to making as much material available to as many people as possible, whether or not the settlement is revived in some form. And they said they hoped the ruling, by Judge Denny Chin, would galvanize efforts to solve the vexing problem of orphan works, which are under copyright but whose rights-holders are unknown or unfindable......Read the rest here.
According to MainStreet, by Jeanine Skowronski:
MainStreet was determined to find out whether or not our preconceived notions on library theft were actually true. (I pictured a hapless thief stealing a heavy Encyclopedia Britannica, while my editor thought everyone wanted The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.)
MainStreet talked to librarians, who filled us in on which books frequently go missing.
Many of these are not specific titles, but areas or genres...
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition
Runner up: "'Anything by Zane is gone in a flash,' [says] librarian Ingrid Abrams."
I agree with Zane. I think 95% are missing in our library. But surprisingly, a lot of our sex instruction books are still on the shelves. Although I haven't checked to see if the illustrations have been removed. But I know for a fact that the illustration for the "male hare and female elephant road to passion" has been razored out of the Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana because it's in my wallet.
"According to Jean Dickson, a reference librarian for Lockwood Library at the University
at Buffalo, [books with nudes] are often stolen, mistreated or abused."
Test Prep Books
"ACT, GED, GRE or SAT."
And it's impossible to find an ASVAB book in our library or anything on Nursing.
Non-Circulating/Out-of-Print Reference Books -- Read More
...Cornell University Library recently released a statement saying that they will no longer do business with publishers who refuse to let the library disclose the price they pay for what they get from those publishers: “It has become apparent to the library community that the anticompetitive conduct engaged in by some publishing firms is in part a result of the inclusion of nondisclosure agreements in contracts.
Full blog at Closedstacks.com
I can see why some people might think that by using the library you are saying you’re bad doctor. Because visiting the library means you are admitting you don’t know the answer. Some doctors are like that; they refuse my help because they won’t admit they don’t know or that they aren’t sure. But do you, as a patient, want that doctor?
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– The Florida State track & field program, which will be well-represented at next week’s NCAA Outdoor Championship meet, continues to set a high standard when it comes to academic excellence as well.
On Thursday, four Seminoles – two men and two women – were selected as members of the Capital One Academic All-District Track/Cross Country teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Senior Michael Fout and sophomore Stefan Brits were selected to the men’s team, while senior Amanda Winslow and sophomore Colleen Quigley were women’s team selections from District 4. The award recognizes the top 10 student-athletes who have distinguished themselves both competitively and academically from eight districts nationally.
“It’s another great haul for Florida State track & field academic awards,” Florida State track & field head coach Bob Braman said. “We’ve had a quite a history of doing this. Over the last 10 years we compare with anyone in the country when it comes to producing CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and this is the first step in that process.”
As All-District selections, the four Seminoles are automatically eligible for Capital One Academic All-American honors, which will be announced next month.
“We’ve really made it a tradition and we are becoming – if we aren’t already – the top program in the country when it comes to turning out outstanding student-athletes,” Braman said.
The Florida State track & field and cross country programs have produced 20 Academic All-Americans in the history of the program. Even more impressively, 19 of those have been selected since 2005, including a trio of Seminoles – Gonzalo Barroilhet, Hannah Brooks and Michelle Jenije – last year.
All four of the 2012-13 honorees come well-decorated in both areas.
Fout, from La Porte, Ind., boasts a cumulative 3.45 GPA and is completing his degree in Psychology and has earned All-District honors for a second consecutive year. Brits, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, has a 3.94 GPA in Chemical Science.
Winslow, from Lawrenceville, Ga., is also a two-time All-District selection and is completing her degree in Sport Management where she carries a 3.78 GPA. Quigley is a first-time All-District selection and the St. Louis, Mo. native boasts a 3.97 GPA in Dietetics.
Perhaps even more impressively, all four of this year’s honorees will be competing at next week’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet in Eugene, Ore. Each of them have earned All-American honors in either track or cross country over the course of their careers.
“Our best kids are also our best students as well, which is really quite an honor,” Braman said.

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Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday handed over appointment letters to nearly 3,500 secondary-level teachers here and gave an assurance that recruitment drives would continue in the state despite challenges like “CBI and ED raids”.
The 3,469 teachers will be posted in all 24 districts of the state.
Terming the day as historic, the chief minister said that the government was committed to continuing with its development programmes and appointments though the country, including the eastern state, was facing another pandemic –“CBI and ED raids”. Listing action by the central agencies in the state at the “behest of the Centre” as one of the challenges, Soren said, “Jharkhand’s economy was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic but we faced it and provided relief to our people. As soon as we overcame the pandemic, we were faced with another epidemic. “The entire country is facing CBI, ED raids and our state is not untouched by it. They can continue with their searches and we will continue with our development programmes and appointments. ” The chief minister made the comments while addressing a programme at Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium, Khelgaon.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating over a dozen land deals in the state, including one pertaining to defence land, wherein a group of mafias, middlemen and bureaucrats allegedly “connived” in forging deeds and documents from as early as 1932. It is alleged that land parcels of the poor were usurped as part of this fraud.
It has already arrested two Jharkhand cadre IAS officers – Chhavi Ranjan in connection with alleged illegal land deals and Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged embezzlement of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme funds in Khunti and other suspicious financial transactions.
The CBI has also conducted several raids in the recent past.
“Despite attaining the status of a separate state, Jharkhand is the most backward state in the country though possessing enough minerals and other resources that fuel growth in the entire country,” Soren said.
“We will continue with our recruitment drives,” citing the recent induction of additional public prosecutors, assistant engineers, medical officers, and nurses .
He said that there were many candidates from BPL categories who had qualified for the Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination and were appointed to various posts.
Teachers were given appointment letters for educating students in regional languages, including Santhali, Mundari, and Kudukh.
Of them, 779 teachers were for History and Civics, 398 for Sanskrit, 341 for Geography, 337 for Hindi, 260 for Economics and 268 for Mathematics and Physics.
Besides 249 English teachers, 232 trained in teaching Biology and Chemistry, 184 in Physical Education, 118 in Commerce, 97 in Music, 27 in Urdu and 50 in Home Science were also given appointment letters.
The teachers who got the appointment letters are for subjects like Santhali (42), Bangla (29), Kudukh (28), Nagpuri and Mundari (11 each), Kurmali (4), Odia (2) and Panchparganiya and Ho (1 each).
While the maximum of 279 teachers is for Ranchi, 263 will be posted in East Singhbhum, 240 in Dhanbad, 230 in Seraikela-Kharsawan, 228 in Godda and 200 in West Singhbhum.
Meanwhile, the BJP slammed the JMM-led government over its employment policy and claimed that these recruitments were possible due to the efforts of the previous BJP regime in the state.
BJP state president and MP Deepak Prakash challenged the chief minister to come out with the facts regarding these appointments.
“As far as the appointments of these teachers are concerned, the public and the candidates know that it is a gift of the previous BJP government. The vacancies were advertised in 2016 during the tenure of the Raghubar Das government.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)


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In this report we will be searching at some of the ideal acoustic guitars for newcomers, highlighting our favorites in the chart under. Soon after the chart, you’ll locate a handy buyer’s guide, offering you everything you need to have to know ahead of you purchase. The body of the acoustic guitar is significantly larger than the electric guitar, and generally has a thicker neck to support the tension of the heavier strings. Nonetheless, some folks uncover the quick accessibility of an acoustic guitar resting on a stand appealing, generating them far more apt to pick it up and play a lot more usually. Electric guitars are physically somewhat less difficult to play, assuming they are properly adjusted, because they have a smaller body, thinner neck, and use lighter gauge strings. The pickups and amplifier do all the work of projecting the sound, so a lighter touch along with lighter strings makes it easier to play. An electric guitar requirements to be plugged into an amplifier, which must be turned on just before playing. Even so, we believe the kind of guitar you “want” to play is the easiest to find out on, as you will be more likely to establish good practice habits early in the method. It is uncommon for any brand, let alone an entire business, to remain in organization this lengthy and their longevity speaks volumes to the exceptional high quality of their instruments. There is no greater impedance to progress, establishing appropriate technique and the enjoyment of learning to play than a poorly constructed instrument or a single that is not appropriately set up. Both the electric and the acoustic guitar will play with relative ease as long as they are effectively adjusted and the size is effectively suited for the player. Fender FA-115 .The wood best of an acoustic guitar must vibrate in order to project the sound. This calls for heavier gauge strings along with slightly firmer choosing and fingering. The new FA-115 pack delivers fantastic Fender sound and tremendous worth to any individual hunting to get their musical journey started on the correct foot. Students of the guitar have unique requirements, their limited budget have to afford them an acoustic guitar that’s simple to play, inspiring to appear at and great sounding. For a lot more in-depth appear at this subject, check out our Guide to Beginner Acoustic Guitars. For newbies, studying to play acoustic guitar is a bit harder than studying to play classical guitar (though it’s not that challenging actually). If you start off with guitar lessons for your new acoustic guitar and you already think that it will be difficult, you can be demotivated and this will make factors even worse. The Martin D-28 is to acoustic guitars what the Porsche 911 is to vehicles. When you 1st begin studying, it really is the guitar you dream of owning. As you get better, you commence to appreciate what tends to make it so specific. And, if you ever get to try one, you are going to recognize what all the fuss is about. What’s far more, the selection of woods isn’t as an option, obtaining an effect each tonally and on the all-round good quality of the building. Construct high quality is excellent, meaning the instrument will last for years and years. And they are a lot more likely to retain their worth, which means you can treat the guitar as an investment in your future playing career. On the face of it, the FA-100 is a basic guitar in its design. There’s practically nothing extroverted about it – just the first soundhole rosette and a black pickguard. Guitars with a low action permit for more rapidly runs and the use of playing techniques such as tapping on the fretboard and hammering on/off. Newcomers and those transitioning from electric guitars generally locate a reduce action less difficult to play. Buying the Fender FA-115. A higher action on the other hand lends itself a bit much better to loud strumming designs of play where fret buzz would be a concern if the action was too low. He largely plays Martin acoustic guitars, namely his own model, as effectively as the LXE1, with the occasional use of the Stratocaster. These guitars all have unique builds that give them his signature tone, and you can find all of them on Ed’s guitar wall mount. The dreadnought is a kind of acoustic guitar body created by American guitar manufacturer C.F. BTW I am one of these guitarists who thoroughly suggest initially understanding to play on a nylon string guitar. A great instance of their mid-range guitars is the Taylor 314 which is a bit far more pricey and is created in the USA. This price bracket is awash with acoustic guitars from all sorts of brands, but when we feel about the very best in this area, we’re drawn to the Yamaha FG800. Put simply, the sound this guitar produces makes it worth the money alone. As an alternative, contemplate a reputable acoustic like the Epiphone DR-one hundred. All the notes are clear and the guitar goes via extensive quality checks before it’s dispatched from the firm. The nut width primarily describes how far apart the strings are spaced. A larger nut width will suit players who are employed to it, for instance any person transitioning from classical style guitars, or those who have bigger fingers. If your background is largely with electric guitar then you will really feel much more conformable playing an acoustic with a smaller sized nut width. Even though they did dabble in electric guitars and basses for a quick time, these days the firm is committed to generating the finest acoustic guitars achievable just as they were over 180 years ago. Some of the notable musicians who play Yamaha acoustic guitars are Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, Ed Roland from Collective Soul and Joe Bonamassa just to name a few. For a extended time Yamaha were regarded as one particular of the ideal producers of student guitars but their reputation didn’t go far beyond that. And it really is accurate that they make excellent guitars for beginners, I am one of the many who originally discovered to play on their student nylon string C40. The Fender FA-one hundred is 1 of the best acoustic guitars for beginners. At an affordable cost, it has all the basic characteristics a newbie need to begin playing. It has a full-size dreadnought body for a full and resonant tone, and a laminated spruce top with X-bracing which offers durability. Don’t worry that by deciding on a single over the other, you have locked oneself into that variety of guitar for the rest of your life. Reduce-priced acoustics are a lot more likely to use laminate woods, which don’t vibrate as a lot as the strong woods you locate on higher-priced models. For most players, ‘all-solid’ acoustic guitars (ie, exactly where the top, back and sides are all created of strong wood) are the gold regular for tonal depth and volume. Acoustic guitars, even though largely the identical on paper, do supply considerably various experiences the further you go up the cost spectrum. The soundboard is produced of Sitka spruce, the most common wood for the front of acoustic guitars. This softwood brings forward the low-mid tones of steel-string acoustic guitars, making it excellent for practically every single tone and style. Martin is renowned for its acoustic guitars, and Ed Sheeran has always been a fan. The Divide Signature model was made in dedication to him and had a bright, rich tone best for Ed Sheeran’s emotional ballads. Classical guitar is not very as well-liked amongst musicians, but it definitely deserves to be. The style, since copied by other guitar makers, has become the most typical for acoustic guitars. If we talk about physical troubles, the steel-string acoustic guitar is a bit harder to play simply because it has a heavy gauge set of strings. If you are a beginner, and you do not have any experience with guitars, it is a great idea to borrow a friend’s guitar and hold it for a while. That way you will be much more motivated to discover how to play if you like how that kind of guitar fits you. Numerous critical concerns rest on the high quality and playability of your instrument. For some, the further work that it requires to plug into an amplifier and turn it on may be enough to hold them from playing as typically or taking benefit of a spontaneous moment to choose it up and play. And exactly where is Guild, which are excellent acoustic guitars and have the deep, crisp sound that bluegrass players like. For tips on setting up your guitar see this guide from Guitar Player. Usually smaller bodies such as Concert guitars will emphasize the larger treble frequencies and are usually preferred by fingerstyle players. At the other end of the spectrum Jumbo body guitars resonate the decrease bass frequencies much greater and are preferred by these who play a loud strumming style. In between, you have the Grand Auditorium, which combines the tonal traits of little and big-bodied guitars. The most well-liked shape these days is the guitar, which is good and loud and produces an outstanding balance of higher and low frequencies with sufficient note definition for playing melodies with a choice. Even though this is an entry-level guitar, even knowledgeable players appreciate its general good quality and worth for funds. Most users are happy with its tone, even though its playability also gets a lot of thumbs up, specially from guitarists who are into fingerstyle playing. Rather, Fender offers you a dreadnought body with a clean, uncomplicated really feel, producing it perfect for newbies. We are your new ideal pal when it comes to guitars, gear, lessons and almost everything else that goes with the greatest musical instrument in the planet! By playing accessible guitars with his style and tone, Ed Sheeran’s music has to turn out to be a wonderful entry point for aspiring musicians. His music tugs at the heartstrings while also getting entertaining to listen to. Guitarists young and old can play along to his music, or just casually listen, and this is largely simply because of his simple, smooth sound. This acoustic-electric guitar also sports the Sitka spruce soundboard, HPL body, and rust birch neck. The FG800 is yet another great instance of why Yamaha continues to be a best guitar brand for students, with its solid best construction, beginner-friendly playability and student-friendly spending budget. Also new to this guide is sub-section for acoustic guitars priced in between $1,000 and $1,500, in response to the developing reputation of guitars in this cost variety. We’ve also added Pros and Cons for every one of our recommendations so that you can get an excellent overview of actual feedback from owners and professionals. We started off by scouting for the most common and very rated acoustics, and for this 2019 update, we ended up with an initial list of 88 guitars. Subsequent, we examined relevant reviews, recommendations and ratings, which includes the most recent ones up to the September of all adding up to over 8,600 evaluation and rating sources. Excellent, great and exceptional are just some of the many methods owners describe the guitar. Its slight mid-variety emphasis is significantly appreciated by solo singers who also play guitar. A lot more and more good critiques are also pouring in from guitarists of varying encounter and playing styles, attesting to its versatility. Though Ibanez is recognized much more for their electric guitars, the brand actually produces a lot of higher high quality and inventive acoustic instruments. The perfect instance of this is Ibanez’s AW54, a member of their Artwood series, which features renewable tonewoods that let for reduced price tag tags. The brand is a single of the most revered and long-lived producers of acoustic guitars, which have been the weapon of decision for guitarists across a ton of distinct genres and decades. While C.F. Martin & Co is still the brand to beat when it comes to premium acoustic steel-string guitars, the company has been effectively extending its reach to comparatively reduce price tag ranges. The Custom D is a excellent instance, described as one of their most reasonably priced American-created all-strong wood dreadnought. Whilst most users are satisfied with its warm tone, some really feel that that the bottom finish is a bit lacking, but this is to be expected specifically when comparing with larger guitars like dreadnoughts and jumbos. A physique a lot bigger than most other guitars supplied the dreadnought with a bolder, possibly richer, and often louder tone. It is distinguished by its size and square shoulders and bottom. The neck is typically attached to the body at the fourteenth fret. Classical guitar is a bit rigid, but it provides you a likelihood to have a good time, you can play all kinds of music and learn how to generate a various sort of sounds. You can also play distinct tempo, diverse speed or different notes. The body shape of the acoustic guitar is diverse than classical guitar. It is really cool to own a classical guitar, even even though numerous individuals favor electric or even electric-acoustic guitars. Body size of acoustic guitars is similar to classical guitars, though classical is a bit smaller sized. The string is the very first issue you will notice when we speak about variations. Acoustic guitars have steel strings, and classical guitars have nylon strings. The Martin SM is a compact parlor-style guitar that harkens back to the “blues box” guitars of the 1930s, full with a 12-fret neck joint. In spite of its smaller sized 000 physique profile and 12-fret neck joint, Martin opted to give this guitar a common scale length, which avoids the require for any strategy adjustments when switching from a regular size acoustic. The features an all-mahogany building which provides it a balanced voice with a robust mid-range presence that works for numerous musical and playing designs. The guitar’s smaller sized 000 body complements its tonewood to give it a tone that’s reminiscent of early Americana music. Martin is a household name when it comes to acoustic guitars, and for excellent purpose. Even though this guitar is very best for novices who desires to begin understanding an instrument, it will require plenty of discipline and patience, not to mention the hours you want to put into practicing. Shocked you have not included the Fender Paramount PM-three Restricted Adirondack 000 Rosewood in your more than $1000 priced guitars? I am really impressed with the tone and develop good quality of these guitars. We performed a new in-depth survey of the acoustic guitar landscape completed in September 2019, resulting in 88 acoustic guitars becoming placed on our quick-list for closer examination. Develop quality is the biggest issue in testimonials, users are merely satisfied with how effectively built this affordable instrument is. With great create good quality comes very good playability, and this is reflected in testimonials. Tone is also typically commended, some even reporting that it sounds as good as other a lot more pricey dreadnoughts. Yamaha is a business that is been creating musical instruments ever because its inception, and their more than 130 years of encounter and expertise has expanded into guitars. That’s why I spent most of my life playing the guitar and other instruments such as the piano, ukulele, and violin. I’ve played more than 25 acoustic guitars in my lifetime, and I like writing about them. If you are just beginning to play and hunting for your 1st guitar, then you might prefer to take a appear at our guide to Acoustic Guitars for Novices. It’s modest size compliments the rich, deep tone of the wood, creating positive it sings the highs out. The neck is rust birch, which is distinctive for Martin guitars, which generally opt for mahogany. This hardwood keeps the sustain higher, and lets the strings resonate without impacting each and every others sound. The reputation of and demand for Martin dreadnought guitars was increased by their use, almost exclusively,[citation required] by folk musicians of the mid-20th century, including most bluegrass guitarists. Constructed by a single of the guitar world’s greatest brands, the DR-one hundred is an entry-level acoustic with the really feel of anything far much more prestigious. Right here you can anticipate solid tones, reliability and a guitar that will inspire you to maintain playing it. This is a well produced guitar that will set you up nicely for the musical journey ahead. Unplugged, a higher-quality acoustic guitar sings when you play it. Notes ring out and have a rounded character that is wealthy and warm. It’s slightly wider nut can be a deal-breaker for some, but acquiring familiar with it is not too tough provided the high quality of the neck. Also, note that many O.M. guitars look to adopt this wider nut width style. One user rightly describes the Taylor BBT as “unexpectedly good”, and his statement encapsulates what numerous customers feel about the instrument. Beginners who are lucky adequate to start with this guitar are all praises about its playability, even though knowledgeable guitarists are impressed with its tone. Playing the organ requires that your fingers are on hold, or it stops playing instantaneously. It is quite difficult for your feet to master or recognize the approach when you start understanding through your hands might. The pedals would truly ease understanding this musical instrument. The greatest acoustic guitars about $100-$200 would be best for beginners, you may check out here for much more info. Often men and women want to know what type of guitar is less difficult to play. There are substantial variations between electric and acoustic guitars that could be considered.