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When I started trying to get back into shape, one of the best advice I got was to use bodyweight exercises. This way I could do the exercises anywhere and not have to buy all the equipment or commit to a gym membership first.
This advice came from a friend of mine who is a personal trainer. And the reason he told me to do this was, all to often people would get motivated to start working out, but after a month or two they’d lose interest. So what happens then to the home gym equipment you bought or the full year gym membership you paid for? They’re both left untouched and considered wasted expenses. He’d seen this way too many times and I glad that I did get sound advice.
Benefits of Bodyweight Training
One of the reasons I was so thankful was that as soon as I tried doing some of the exercises with just my body weight, I understood how difficult they were and how out of shape I really was. This was thanks to the many years of sitting behind the desk, working way too long hours and not being as active in sports as I used to be back when I was still in school.
Even as I’ve graduated to lifting weights and other exercises, I still use a lot of bodyweight exercises because of their many benefits.
- You can do them anywhere. Literally. Whether at home, in the office, or in your living room.
- They’re free. There’s nothing to buy, no equipment to get or membership to sign up for.
- They are functional. This is one of the biggest advantages for me. Weights get us stronger because of the heavier loads, but not all the movements are practical or functional in life.
- They improve relative strength. This means strength relative to how much you weigh. The best example of these are gymnasts who don’t lift weights yet are among the strongest on a pound-per-pound basis.
- They help improve our overall movement and balance.
Top Bodyweight Exercises Anyone Can Do
Of the many I’ve tried and done, for me these have been the most effective in getting me back to shape. I’ve also learned that there are so many variation and you can make them more challenging if you wanted to, but for these I’ll stick to the basic form of each.
Best Upper Bodyweight Exercises
As you’d expect this was the first exercise I did. Push ups are excellent not only for fitness and strength but they also help build stability. The main muscles worked when doing push ups are the chest, arms (triceps) and front shoulders.
It also does make our core work as well to help up stabilize our entire body as we do the exercise.
- Start by lying on the floor facing down.
- Position your hands on your sides facing the floor.
- Using your hands, push yourself off the floor.
- Slowly lower yourself back to the ground.
Pull Ups / Chin Ups
While the push ups is usually the first bodyweight exercise everyone learns, the pull up is probably the king of bodyweight exercises. It is the ultimate test of upper body fitness.
This was one exercise that took me a while to achieve. So you don’t need to worry if you can’t do one yet. There are a number of progressions you can do that will slowly let you get stronger and able to do pull ups on your own.
Here’s what I followed:
- Inverted rows (see the next exercise)
- Band assisted pull ups (using a large resistance band)
- Eccentric pull ups (at home)
- Leg assisted pull ups (at home)
- Full Pull ups
To explain, I began doing inverted rows which helped my back muscles get used to working out. Then I graduated to using band assisted pull ups when I was at the gym. At home, I also did practice on my own, using a couple of methods.
One, was just doing eccentric pull ups. This meant just slowly lowering my in a controlled fashion from the top of the pull up position. The other exercise I did was using a chair and my legs to kick off the chair to give me a bit of a boost until I got stronger.
Together this allowed me to be able to do my first pull up.
With pull ups, there are a lot of variations we can do, starting with chin ups. We can also use a narrow grip, as well as a wide grip. To hit other muscles we can also implement a neutral grip.
This is very similar to a pull up but instead of pulling ourselves vertically upwards we are more horizontal when doing inverted rows. Inverted rows are excellent for our larger back muscles. They work more of the middle back compared to the lats which are on the outer part of the back with pull ups.
This is much easier than pull ups or chin ups and can be used as a means to learning the pull up.
When doing inverted rows, the main variables involve the height of the bar and the height of your feet. The more upright you are the easier the exercise. The more horizontal your body is, which happens as the bar gets positioned lower. You can also increase difficulty by raising the level of your feet.
Dips or tricep dips are great if you want to beef up your arms or tone your triceps. Our triceps makes up two-thirds of our upper arm so working them instead of our biceps makes more sense if you want to get bigger ‘guns’. For women, doing dips also helps get rid of the extra flab under the back of the arms.
Doing dips at home is simple as all we need is either a chair, a solid ledge or stairs. You do need to make sure that the object should be solid and won’t give way to your weight or slide away otherwise you can hurt yourself.
The other thing when doing dips is not to go too low. At most dip down until your upper arms are parallel to the ground, meaning they are horizontal. Try not to go past this point as this will put extra pressure on the shoulders due to the extension and lack of leverage past that point.
Best Bodyweight Exercises for Legs
Body Weight Squats
This is one of the most basic movements that helps us in everyday life. It helps us practice the motion of sitting and standing without using our arms. Bodyweight squats work our entire lower body with the focus being on the thighs, namely the front thighs or quadriceps. They also work on our butt, hamstrings and calves.
Because our legs are very strong muscles, not having much load when doing this isn’t overly challenging. However, it is important to do it with good form as squatting helps us improve the mobility and flexibility of our ankles, hips and even thoracic spine.
Squats help us with overall coordination and agility. They are also the basis of many more dynamic exercise combinations that we can do when we want to increase the cardio factor when working out like when doing circuits.
The hip bridge is one of my favorite exercises because it targets muscles that we often don’t use or neglect which are the back of the leg muscles. The bridge, primarily works on the hamstrings and buttocks but also lets us strengthen our lower back. As someone who used to wake up in the evenings because of back pain, I can’t say enough about how helpful this is for back pain relief.
Lunges are one of the most versatile bodyweight exercises. This is a single limb exercise which means we only use one leg at a time. It is also very functional in that it is like stepping forward and pushing off with one leg which we do find ourselves doing every now and then in everyday life.
Lunges work the legs, focusing on the upper leg or thighs. The beauty about lunges is its variations. By using different variations this one exercise becomes many and lets us work our legs and hips from different angles. It is also great for improving overall lower body mobility, which counters being seated all day long.
A few variations of the lunge include:
- Forward lunge
- Reverse lunge
- Side or Lateral lunge
- Rotational lunge
Bulgarian Split Squat
To add more difficulty and coordination to lunges, try the Bulgarian split squats. You’ll need an object about knee high to place your back foot on for this exercise. Because you don’t get much support from the hind leg, this exercise works the front leg more making it great for strength building.
It also improves one’s balance on both legs since your stabilizer muscles need to work for stability. The one last thing it does is improve our mobility and flexibility, since it makes us extend and open our hips, compared with other leg exercises.
One of the more difficult single leg exercises is the pistol squat. This requires doing a squat but only on one leg at a time. The movement demands balance, coordination and a lot of strength. Like the pull up this is one exercise that took me a while to achieve. But it is well worth it.
Best Core Bodyweight Exercise
I’m not a fan of doing sit ups or crunches, so I was very happy to learn about the plank. This is another exercise that has a number of variations. The two most useful from my experience are the basic plank and the side plank.
With both exercises, use your elbow to lean on the ground and always make sure that the core is engaged. A number of variations also have people do it on their hands. The difference between resting on your elbows as opposed to your hands is that, being on your elbow focuses more on the core, while using your hands moves the target muscles upward closer to the shoulders.

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By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, firstname.lastname@example.org
June 17, 2015, a Bible study at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church turned into a bloody crime scene. June 17, 2015, nine innocent people in their safe place of worship were brutally killed simply because of the color of their skin. On June 17, 2019, four years after this hate-based mass shooting, the Episcopal Diocese of Washington (EDOW) and members of the A.M.E. Church gathered at Regal Gallery Place in Washington, D.C. to remember the lives lost by watching the new documentary, “Emanuel.”
Emanuel, a new documentary based off of how families and the Charleston community coped after the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episocpal Church, which killed nine people, premiered at Regal Gallery Place in Northwest, D.C. The Episocopal Diocese of Washington sponsored the movie premier, on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting. (Courtesy Photo)
“We have a strong convergence of both a commitment to gun violence prevention and a really engaged racial justice spirit in the Diocese and so there’s a convergence of those two passions with this film,” Bishop of EDOW the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde told the AFRO.
Directed by Brian Ivie and produced by celebrities including the Golden State Warriors basketball star Stephen Curry, and actresses Viola Davis and Mariska Hargitay, “Emanuel” emphasizes that despite the major tragedy, many family members were able to forgive Dylann Roof, the then 21-year-old, who, in an act of hate, savagely murdered nine people after they welcomed him into Bible study at Mother Emanuel.
“‘Emanuel’ spreads an important message about the power of forgiveness,” Stephen Curry is quoted saying, in “Emanuel” promotional material.
Golden State Warriors basketball star Stephen Curry served as Executive Producer on the film. (Courtesy Photo)
As the fourth anniversary of the murder of the “Emanuel Nine,” approached, EDOW decided they had to get involved in promoting the movie and beginning a conversation on race and activism within the church.
“When we first heard about it, we were scrambling to figure out how we could see it. There was some talk that it would only be in movie theaters for a few days and then it would be available in DVD so that we could show in small group settings or in congregations. So, we were just trying to find any path we could to get as many of us to see it,” Budde explained.
After much work, EDOW was able to gather a small group of members of the community to watch the film at Regal Cinemas Gallery Place in Northwest, D.C.
“We were directed to a site where we could reserve 30 seats. I was really hoping it could be more so we could’ve advertised it widely, but the people who are coming tonight are among our most passionate racial justice and gun violence prevention activists in the Diocese,” Budde told the AFRO. “So I’m humbled, I’m excited.”
In addition, members of D.C.’s A.M.E. community joined EDOW in the premier of “Emanuel.”
“I think a lot of the people in the congregation, will be members of the A.M.E. communities of D.C., which are very strong. And we want to be in solidarity with them, in prayer with them,” Budde said.
The Episocpal Bishop hoped that the gathering would lead to further work in activism and with the A.M.E. Church.
“It’s going to obviously be a very poignant experience, but hopefully a galvanizing one, and perhaps a tool that we can use going forward,” she said.
As the AFRO spoke to Bishop Budde before the film premier, she also noted the anxiety and sense of danger in publicly gathering as a church in communion.
“All of us have a sense of anticipation and a little bit of trepidation, because we know the story, we know how awful it is, and we also know how inspiring the response of the church is. There’s a lot of heightened anxiety about people coming together for public worship, and how to respond to that so we will be kind of all coming in with butterflies as we try to have this experience,” Budde told the AFRO. “There’s a lot that we’re opening ourselves up to.”
Despite the concern, the film premier went smoothly as churchgoers and activists piled into the theater to watch the documentary. Few walked out with dry eyes. The mood was somber.
In the end, film viewers were empowered by the stories of forgiveness, but felt forgiveness was a two-way street.
“The people in the story, and as Christians we learn about forgiveness, and so we were able to give that same forgiveness, to the man Mr. Roof. But it’s a two-edged sword, you have to be in the state of mind to receive it,” a filmgoer told the AFRO. “The movie taught us to continue to pray for those who can’t understand the power of forgiveness, which is taught from the Lord.”

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Tuesday, 7 September 2010
The first word that comes to mind.
I did these when i had a creative block...
I don't know what was going through my mind.
A dark place.
That's what i'm sure of.
My creative eye was in though,
I don't know why it felt like I had a creative block at the time.
This was inspired by a fashion competition.
Inspired by, not created for.
This also, to maybe make up a dress.
But i decided to to leave it as it were.
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“A book that encourages and instructs women by delving into a topic not many men easily admit or care to discuss and reveals the power of grace and unconditional love.”
How can a woman reach, support, or help the man she loves who has experienced the most heinous of tragedies, childhood sexual molestation? The answer is found in I Peter 3:2 “While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”
When we think of child molestation, our hearts sink into sadness for the child. But what of these children who grow to adulthood? What sadness is left behind in them only to re-emerge through behaviors that stifle emotional connections, cripple their ability to trust, and leave them scarred and broken? How are women to respond to the men they love who are crippled by the sins of others?
In this book, Cecil Murphey reveals his personal story of childhood molestation and how, with the grace shown to him by his wife Shirley and others, helps others to know how to encourage and deal with the men in their lives that suffer silently.
There are two parts to this book. The first, Part One: Who He Is, focuses on the various behavior patterns of those who’ve suffered abuse. The second, Part Two: How You Can Help, provides the reader with specific ways to respond to the men they love before and during the healing process.
Women will find insight and wisdom in this book. Women will also find the indestructible power of unconditional love in the example of the author’s wife, Shirley Murphey and how she loved the author through his healing.
I met Cecil Murphey recently and found him to be quite genuine. I heard him speak about this book and wanted to read and review it. This issue has not touched my life, but in reading it I gained a new knowledge of the depth of pain and wickedness in this world and the power of what can help in overcoming it – the strength and wisdom of a godly woman.
Because of his desire to help other survivors, he has launched a blog at Men Shattering the Silence. To discover more about Cecil Murphey, visit his website at The Man Behind the Words. A needed book, I recommend it highly.
|When A Man You Love Was Abused: A Woman’s Guide to Helping Him Overcome Childhood Sexual Molestation By Cecil Murphey / Kregel Publications
# Paperback: 256 pages # Publisher: Kregel Publications (April 7, 2010) # Language: English # ISBN-10: 0825433533 # ISBN-13: 978-0825433535

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“A mom away from home,” “the heart of the Art and Design Department”; these are ways Virginia Thomas, administrative assistant in Art and Design, has been described. “I’ve seen Virginia go above and beyond expectations innumerable times in my years at USI. Her selflessness and hard work are inspirational,” said Rob Millard-Mendez, associate professor of art. “Virginia has never missed a deadline,” said Dr. Hilary Braysmith, professor of art history. “Virginia is a delight. She is the life of the department and contributes to a very positive atmosphere. She is a beloved member of the Art and Design family,” Braysmith said.
It is these qualities that earned her the 2016 Staff Council Employee Recognition Award. The announcement came at the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Out of a record-breaking 17 nominees, Virginia earned top spot. When her name was called, “I felt like I was at the Oscars or the Grammys,” she said. “I’m trying to remember everything about it because I want to keep it in mind; it was so special.”
Virginia came to USI 15 years ago as a temporary worker in the Registrar’s Office before settling in her permanent home in the Art Department in 2002. Working around creative minds was something Virginia was used to. Her boyfriend of 20 years was a musician and poet who passed away several years prior, and being around creative people made her feel closer to him. “I don’t think I would have meshed as well with any other department,” she said.
While Art Club trips to Chicago and working at the corn booth at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival rank high in her fond memories over the past 15 years, it is her interaction with students that she holds deepest in her heart. She attends the student art shows to show her support and is also available for the occasional pep talk when students need one. She is often the first voice on the phone and first face they see in the Art Center, and she is always willing to give students the push and encouragement they need.
“Since I was 12 years old, I wanted to teach. I do that here. I may not be teaching in a classroom or a text book, but I teach the students like they were my kids or grandkids,” said Virginia. It is her firm but nurturing manner that keeps students coming back to visit their “mom away from home” long after they graduate. “Students who are getting ready to graduate have told me ‘I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m going to miss you.’ I develop a relationship with them. I call them ‘my kids or my students,’” she said.
Virginia says it’s the students who give her a young mentality. “It also doesn’t hurt that in the morning I turn on the radio, and if there’s something I want to dance to, I’m dancing,” she said. “Sometimes I can’t even get dressed because I’m like ‘Oh, that’s my jam!”
Virginia will break more than a few hearts when she retires. “After 50 years in the work force, it’s coming soon,” she said. “I say that, but I’ve yet to go to Human Resources and fill out any paperwork.” Once that day does come, she plans to do volunteer work at nursing homes. She also plans to work part-time…at USI perhaps?
See a list of other support staff employees who celebrated important career milestones.
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The Savvy EntrepreneurAugust 28, 2017
Anghni Tharu 37, is the sole breadwinner for her family. With her husband bedridden, Anghni has been providing for her three children and her husband. “I initially started with potato and menthol farming, but it was too risky and there was not much profit,” says the now confident entrepreneur.
Not to back away from an opportunity, Anghni decided to take a loan from United Youth Community (UNYC) and started pig farming. “Upon discussing with UNYC, pig farming seemed to be a lucarative business. So, initially I bought just one pig from the loan I received from UNYC, now I have 25 pigs,” Aghni says proudly. She sells one pig for NPR 4000 and has been able to build a permanent pigsty from the profits she has made.
But Anghi knew she could do more. “When UNYC announced the Sakchyam Business Loan, I knew I had to take advantage of it,” she remarks. So, about a year ago, she took NPR 80,000 loan from UNYC and started poultry farming as well. Why poultry farming? “It has good returns,” says the business-savvy Anghni, who now makes more than NPR 100,000 in profit annually from both her pig and poultry farming.
“The loans helped me set up my businesses but it takes a lot of hardwork and dedication to make it a successful one,” she says.
Being financially sound has had a positive impact on her entire family. She is not only able to take care of her family’s basic needs, but is also able to send her children to school. “That is my biggest achievement,” says the mother of two daughters and one son.
The Sakchyam-UNYC Partnership has brought 15,537 women, like Anghni, access to financial products and services to improve their livelihoods. UNYC has designed a new business loan with Sakchyam’s support to promote the establishment of women-led small and micro-enterprises (SMEs). The loan is paired with savings products and with skills training on piggeries, pigeon & poultry farming, goat rearing, bee keeping, vegetable farming and pickle making, so that the women are better equipped to be successful.
By Ayusha Nirola, Sakchyam – Access to Finance Programme

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Safety evaluation for oven structures using parametric method
Lee, Seung-Pyo ; Koh, Byung-Kab ; Ha, Sung-Kyu ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 853~858
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.853
The structures of induction heating type pressure rice cooker are consisted of oven. top heater plate and locking ring. Because the pressure is applied to their structures, those should be necessary to do the safety evaluation. In this paper, structure analysis is performed for oven structures by using finite element method and as a results, optimal thickness is achieved. Especially, analysis fur anisotropic layered material is performed because oven is made of both stainless steel and aluminum. And both von Mises and Tsai-Wu failure criterion are applied for safety factor. Parametric method is used in order to get the optimal thickness for oven and top heater plate.
Vibration Analysis of a Moving Mass Travelling on the Timoshenko Rotating Shaft
Park, Yong-Suk ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 859~864
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.859
The dynamic interaction between the moving mass and the rotating Timoshenko shaft is investigated. The moving speed of the mass is presented by a constraint equation related to the rotating speed of the shaft. The dimensionless equations of motion for the rotating shaft with a moving mass by using the Timoshenko`s beam theory. The dynamic responses of this system are studied. influences of dimensionless parameters such as the rotating speed ratio. the Rayleigh coefficient and the dimensionless axial force are discussed on the transient response and the maximum deflection of the moving system.
Study on Smoke Prediction in Heavy-duty Diesel Engine
Baik, Doo-Sung ; Lee, Jong-Sun ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 865~870
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.865
The effects of exhaust gas recirculation (ECR) on smoke emissions in heavy duty diesel engine are numerically studied by using KIVA-3V CFD code. For the analysis, RNG k-
turbulence model was given as a governing equation, and mathematical models of Tab, Wave, Watkins-Park, Nagle-Strikland were applied to describe physical process of droplet breakup, atomization, wall impingement and smoke respectively.
Usage of Multiple Regression Analysis in Prediction System of Process Parameters for Arc Robot Welding
Lee, Jeong-Ick ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 871~877
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.871
It is important to investigate the relationship between weld process parameters and weld bead geometry for adaptive arc robot welding. Howeve, it is difficult to predict an exact back-bead owing to gap in process of butt welding. In this paper, the quantitative prediction system to specify the relationship external weld conditions and weld bead geometry was developed to get suitable back-bead in butt welding which is widely applied on industrial field. Multiple regression analysis for the prediction of process parameters was used as the research method. And, the results of the prediction method were compared and analyzed.
Air Fluid Analysis between Porous PE-Plate and Glass in Air-Floating FPD Conveyor System
Lho, Tae-Jung ; Shon, Tae-Young ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 878~885
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.878
The FPDs(Flat Panel Displays) such as LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) and PDP(Plasma Display Panel) and OLED(Organic Light Emitting Diode), recently, have been substituted for CRT(Cathode Ray Tube) displays because they have a convex surface, small volume, light weight and lower electric power consumption. The productivity of FPDs is greatly dependent on the area of thin glass panel with 0.6 - 0.8mm thickness because FPDs are manufactured by cutting a large-scaled thin glass panel with patterns to the required product dimensions. So FPD`s industries are trying to increase the area of thin glass panel. For example, the thin glass panel size of the 8th generation is 2,200mm in width, 2,600mm in length and 0.7mm in thickness. The air flows both in the thin glass panel and in the porous PE-plate surface were modeled and analyzed, from which a working condition was estimated. The thin glass panel on the porous PE-plate surface with self-lubricating characteristics was investigated and compared with that on the square duct floating bar surface with many holes of 1mm diameter when the thin glass panel contacts the floating bar surface due to malfunction of electric power supply.
Experimental Investigation on Air Consumption and Pressure Wave Propagation inside A Filter Bag of A Dust Collector
Jeung, Won-Rark ; Hong, Sung-Chul ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 886~891
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.886
This experimental investigation is concerned with the relationship between the electrical-on time of a solenoid which is located on the top of a pulse valve and air consumption of a dust collector. For the air consumption per pulse would be one of major factors affecting the operating cost of a dust collector, more attention is needed on the behaviour of a pulse valve. A pulse jet is blasted into a bag filter as the diaphragm valve opens and inflates a bag filter. This air-blast breaks up the dust layer and cleans the filter by dislodging dust cake. It is interpreted in this research that the cleaning filter is done by the impulse of a pulse jet. Hence, the magnitude and fluctuation of the dynamic pressure is measured using by a dynamic pressure sensor and the impulse is obtained by integrating dynamic pressure variation against time. Through this experimental work, conclusions are drawn implementing magnitude of averaged impulsive pressure per pulse or pressure impulse per unit volume of consumed air.
Measurement of the intrinsic speed of sound in a hot melt ceramic slurry for 3D rapid prototyping with inkjet technology
Shin, Dong-Youn ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 892~898
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.892
3D rapid prototyping is the manufacturing technology to fabricate a prototype with the data stored in a computer, which differs from conventional casting technology in terms of an additive process. Various 3D rapid prototyping techniques such as stereolithograpy. fused deposition modeling. selective laser sintering, laminated object manufacturing have been developed but among them, 3D inkjet printing has a unique feature that materials could be jetted to directly form the body of a prototype, which could be a finished product functionally and structurally. However, this needs ink with a high solid content, which tends to increase the dynamic viscosity of ink. The increase of ink viscositytends to restrict the jettable range of ink and hence the jetting conditions should be optimized. The intrinsic speed of sound in a hot melt ink with ceramic nanoparticles dispersed is one of key components to determine the jettable range of ink. In this paper, the way to measure the intrinsic speed of sound in a hot melt ceramic ink is proposed and its influence on the jetting condition is discussed.
A Study on the Reliability Assessment Considering Interruption Cost of Load Characteristics in Distribution Systems
Rho, Dae-Seok ; Kim, Jae-Eon ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 899~904
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.899
This paper deals with the analytical approach for the reliability assessment in radially operated distribution systems. The approach can estimate the expected reliability performance of distribution systems by a direct assessment of the configuration of the systems using the reliability indexes such as NDP(Non-Delivery Power) and NDE(Non-Delivery Energy). The indexes can consider the number and configuration of the load. but can not consider the characteristics of the load which is the one of the most important factor in the investment cost for the distribution systems. Therefore, this paper presents the new indexes considering the expected interruption cost for the load section and shows the effectiveness by simulating at the model systems.
Making for Circular Motion Table for Controller Design of Movement of Object
You, Jeong-Bong ; Wang, Hyun-Min ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 905~910
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.905
In this paper, a circular motion table which is able to simulate movement of object is designed and the experiment of control system using circular motion table is presented. Circular motion table is consisted of three axes changed on length and of ball splines which keep vertical centre axis of circular plate. Variable length of three axes make circular plate incline as vertical centre axis is kept on vertical center axis of circular motion table. It is designed that control system drives three servo motor, that is, make change length of axis simultaneously or independently. And this paper presents example of flight simulation using circular motion table. it will contribute toward nurture expert manpower of aerospace/robotics to popularize circular motion table and make an experiment using it.
A Study on Dimming Control of Fluorescent Lamp with the Aid of Fuzzy Inference Method
Baek, Jin-Yeol ; Lee, In-Tae ; Oh, Sung-Kwun ; Jang, Seong-Whan ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 911~917
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.911
In this paper. we introduce and investigate new architectures and comprehensive design methodologies of intelligent dimming converter and evaluate the proposed model and the system through a series of numeric experiments. The intelligent dimming converter is developed by using the regression polynomial fuzzy model. In this paper, we put emphasis on the design of electronic ballast based on intelligent dimming converter and the energy saving according to the day-light and the user setting by applying the intelligent model to a fluorescent lamp. We show the superiority of the proposed intelligent dimming converter through the evaluation of performance with conventional electronic ballast by applying the intelligent model to real systems.
A Study on the Embedded Capacitor for High Frequency Decoupling
Hong, Keun-Kee ; Hong, Soon-Kwan ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 918~923
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.918
We proposed an embedded capacitor with the unique electrode structure, which electrodes are located on the same plane and dielectric gap was formed by electrodes. We named it `Gap type EC`, and it was analyzed by the FEM(Finite element Method) program tool. The resonant frequency of Cap type EC was obtained at more higher frequency region. Also, resonant frequency was changed with the magnitude and thickness of electrodes. The Gap type EC with the dielectric gap of
showed capacitance density of
. This value is the higher than that of conventional EC. So, we concluded that the Gap type EC can be a good candidate for high frequency decoupling.
Development of Fan Stall Warning Equipm4ent
Cho, Hyun-Seob ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 924~928
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.924
In this paper, The fan stall guard system of boiler airing system of the class of 500MW capacity to protect fan. But because confidence is loosed and operation is influenced by frequent fault of fan stall guard system, confidence is improved by substituting DCS Logic for it.
Distributed processing for the Load Minimization of an SIP Proxy Server
Lee, Young-Min ; Roh, Young-Sup ; Cho, Yong-Karp ; Oh, Sam-Kweon ; Hwang, Hee-Yeung ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 929~935
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.929
As internet telephony services based on Session initiation Protocol (SIP) enter the spotlight as marketable technology, many products based on SIPs have been developed and utilized for home and office telephony services. The call connection of an internet phone is classified into specific call connections and group call connections. Group call connections have a forking function which delivers the message to all of the group members. This function requires excessive message control for a call connection and creates heavy traffic in the network. In the internet cail system model. most of the call-setup messages are directed to the proxy server during a short time period. This heavy message load brings an unwanted delay in message processing and. as a result, call setup can not be made. To solve the delay problem, we simplified the analysis of the call-setup message in the proxy server, and processed the forking function distributed for the group call-setup message. In this thesis, a new system model to minimize the load is proposed and the subsequent implementation of this model demonstrates the performance improvement.
A Study on Encrypted Matrix Puzzle for Digital Contents Protection
Min, So-Yeon ; Kim, Jung-Jae ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 936~944
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.936
DRM system is a technology that protects and manages copyright holder`s privilege by using a copyright protection technology. This paper contributes to improvement of the secret key transmission and encryption/decryption processing time base on DRM system. In this paper, we will suggest that as follow: First, we will propose the algorithm to transmit the encryption key which use Multidimensional Method more safe than the existing One-path XOR method. Second, we will provide the high quality algorithm of security than the existing system because the Multidimensional which generated from the algorithm does not saved to the server side. Third, we will support the client decryption system which can decrypt the Multidimensional with OPT in decryption with client side. Fourth, we will adopt the more safr method of transmission with the compound of Multidimensional Method and OPT.
High Performance Data Cache Memory Architecture
Kim, Hong-Sik ; Kim, Cheong-Ghil ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 945~951
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.945
In this paper, a new high performance data cache scheme that improves exploitation of both the spatial and temporal locality is proposed. The proposed data cache consists of a hardware prefetch unit and two sub-caches such as a direct-mapped (DM) cache with a large block size and a fully associative buffer with a small block size. Spatial locality is exploited by fetching and storing large blocks into a direct mapped cache, and is enhanced by prefetching a neighboring block when a DM cache hit occurs. Temporal locality is exploited by storing small blocks from the DM cache in the fully associative buffer according to their activity in the DM cache when they are replaced. Experimental results on Spec2000 programs show that the proposed scheme can reduce the average miss ratio by
and the AMAT by
compared to the previous schemes such as direct mapped cache, 4-way set associative cache and SMI(selective mode intelligent) cache.
Implementation of Location Tracking System of Wireless Access Point based PDA
Park, Ju-Pyung ; Hong, Jin-Keun ; Han, Kun-Hee ; Kim, Ki-Hong ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 952~957
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.952
In this paper, explain about collect that Access Point signal and Implementation of Location Tracking System of Wireless Access Point based PDA. Collect Access point signal in PDA then Signal transmits by computer so Computer is analyze collected signal and is seen on picture. we show the Present problem of wireless LAN and position feeler algorithm through this writing paper.
CFG based Korean Parsing Using Sentence Patterns as Syntactic Constraint
Park, In-Cheol ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 958~963
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.958
Korean language has different structural properties which are controlled by semantic constraints of verbs. Also, most of Korean sentences are complex sentences which consisted of main clause and embedded clause. Therefore it is difficult to describe appropriate syntactic grammar or constraint for the Korean language and the Korean parsing causes various syntactic ambiguities. In this paper, we suggest how to describe CFG-based grammar using sentence patterns as syntactic constraint and solve syntactic ambiguities. To solve this, we classified 44 sentence patterns including complex sentences which have subordinate clause in Korean sentences and used it to reduce syntactic ambiguity. However, it is difficult to solve every syntactic ambiguity using the information of sentence patterns. So, we used semantic markers with semantic constraint. Semantic markers can be used to solve ambiguity by auxiliary particle or comitative case particle.
HMM-based Speech Recognition using DMS Model and Fuzzy Concept
Ann, Tae-Ock ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 964~969
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.964
This paper proposes a HMM-based recognition method using DMSVQ(Dynamic Multi-Section Vector Quantization) codebook by DMS(Dynamic Multi-Section) model and fuzzy concept, as a study for speaker- independent speech recognition. In this proposed recognition method, training data are divided into several dynamic section and multi-observation sequences which are given proper probabilities by fuzzy rule according to order of short distance from DMSVQ codebook per each section are obtained. Thereafter, the HMM using this multi-observation sequences is generated, and in case of recognition, a word that has the most highest probability is selected as a recognized word. Other experiments to compare with the results of recognition experiments using proposed method are implemented as a data by the various conventional recognition methods under the equivalent environment. Through the experiment results, it is proved that the proposed method in this study is superior to the conventional recognition methods.
Development of Functionality Evaluation Model for SOA based Software
Ham, Yun-Sang ; Yang, Hae-Sool ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 970~979
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.970
Nowadays, as the importance of SOA-based software is recognized, the market of SOA-based software is getting bigger. In response to this, the requirements about high reliability and quality SOA-based software is getting increased. In this paper, we clearly suggested the evaluation method by giving a specific evaluation example to evaluate the functionality quality of SOA-based software. We expect that this study can raise the objectivity and the utilization by inducing the functionality quality improvement of SOA-based software and developing the strategic technology accepting the international standard.
Implementation and Design of the Framework for Consolidated Transportation Model
Lee, Myeong-Ho ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 980~985
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.980
The environment of IT is, currently, on its developing process to the period of web 2.0 and mashup which not only enable computer and internet to be utilized like the water or the air, but also be a new motivating force for its advance. One of the biggest changes of the industry that lies ahead is consolidated transportation. However, no party outstands as the leading party for nationwide improvement of logistics, nor does the right analysis and design for it. Therefore, successful nationwide logistics model is yet to exist. This study provides individual parties, which consider consolidated transportation model as their implementation and design of the framework, with instructions for logistics information system so that they could be competitive in the market. It also helps companies collect user requirements for logistics information system consolidated transportation, and utilize it for its development. Finally, the study provides a implementation and design of pilot system for consolidated transportation model.
A Chaff Simulator for an Aircraft
Chae, Gyoo-Soo ; Lim, Joong-Soo ; Kim, Min-Nyun ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 986~991
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.986
This paper presents a simulator developed for effective use of chaff which is widely employing for aircraft protection. We calculate the scattered electric field based on the aircraft and the chaff RCS. Input parameters calculated using Matlab are forwarded to the input module of the presented simulator which provides a three dimensional display fur the three different scenarios.
The composition for Television visual character and characteristics of frame
Hahm, Hyun ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 992~999
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.992
The purpose of this study is to analyze the composition for visual character to make the process of television programs. The study can be classified as a visual communication methods into a target audiences. At the beginning of using visual character was communication method as an insufficiency of television programs. However, In recent years, television industry using visual character in many ways into television programs that it can be classified not only to developed the communication method as a function of effects, but also to changed substitute a variety of graphic pattern of visual character in television programs. As a matter of fact, this study have some implication in terms of using a visual character to making television program, therefore, the results show that different ways of using visual character into the diversity of television programs were discussed.
Transmission Effect Analysis of security communication using MELP encoding scheme in the HF communication
Lee, Hyun-Su ; Hong, Jin-Keun ; Han, Kun-Hee ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1000~1005
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1000
The US government has designed new military standard vocoder algorithm, which is called MELP algorithm, to provide robust communication performance on poor channel environment. In this paper, we analyze transmission effect of security communication in MELP vocoder environment of HF channel. MELP vocoder develop properly application in environment of HF channel and influence of MELP vocoder and channel encoding apply to in envitonment of wireless burst and performance of plaintext communication and security communication study a matter from analysis of MOS and spectrum analysis.
A Design and Development of n Large Scale On-Line Game Server Based on PaaS
Hur, Sung-Jin ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1006~1011
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1006
In this paper, we developed a system for large scale on-line interactive game server based on Platform as a Service(PaaS). Small and medium sized game developing companies have various aspects of limitation to launch a large scale on line game site. By using the system proposed in this paper, small and medium sized game developing companies can easily publish their games into market.
Design and Implementation of Location Detection System of Wireless Access Point
Ku, Yong-Ki ; Hong, Jin-Keun ; Han, Kun-Hui ; Kim, Ki-Hong ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1012~1017
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1012
Recently, the use of wireless fan is increased by the development of wireless communication and convenience. Moreover, it makes an issue of security threat and vulnerability of wireless tan. Therefore, the IEEE established new standard such as 802.11i in 802.11 to supplement security vulnerability of wireless tan. But the security threat that does not solve, still remains. In this paper, we proposed that the location detection algorithm, that is used Kalman-Filter, Lateration and RSSI, and the mechanism that detects security status of AP and unauthorized AP by using beacon-frame of AP in building. Finally, we confirmed performance of proposed algorithm is good in comparison of established algorithm.
A Study on Factors for Adopting of RFID Application Technology
Park, Cha-Gil ; Yi, Seon-Gyu ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1018~1029
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1018
Recently, RFID(Radio Frequency Identification) application technology is the core of ubiquitous technology. this research examines the factors for adopting the RFID application technology together with factors for adopting the related information system such as ERP, SCM, EDI by researching relevant literature. this research attempts to derive the factors for adopting RFID application technology by using the Delphi Method. The factors for adopting the information technology of the above-mentioned three areas totaled 116 adoption factors. Based on these 116 adoption factors, the factors for adopting RFID application technology were to be derived. A total of 27 adoption factors were derived in the first Delphi investigation. Of the total 27 adoption factors, final 9 adoption factors could be derived by conducting frequency analysis and relative importance analysis. In other words, 9 adoption factors that were derived last were found to be the cost related to tag, relationship with customer firms, compatibility of technology, information technology-based structure, trust and coordination between business firms, intensity of competition within the industry, the standardization of RFID technology, the top management`s support and participation degree of client companies. When business firms try to adopt RFID application technology afterwards, concrete and close examination from this point of view was found to be necessary.
Fuzzy Sensor Algorithm for Traffic Monitoring applied by the Analytic Hierachy Process
Jin, Hyun-Soo ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1030~1038
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1030
Traffic monitoring method is mainly loop detector and piezo sensor. But this method is only detecting the number of vehicle. Monitoring traffic volume is not checking the number of vehicle but checking the length of access road, width of road, number of passing people, passing vehicle, delayed vehicle. The traffic signal control cycle is not fixed by only passing vehicle number but all related traffic proposal. This paper proposed selecting common characteristic out of each unrelated traffic proposal through Analytic Hierachy Process and this characteristic is applied to compose fuzzy sensor algorithm which find out new traffic volume concept of confusion degree. The accumulated delayed vehicle time is shorter in new fuzzy sensor algorithm applied by AHP than other traffic method
Application of Ultrasonic Energy to Fast Consolidation of Soft Clays
Park, Ji-Ho ; Hwang, Jung-Ha ; Kim, Young-Uk ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1039~1042
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1039
Dredged fills have been widely used to secure a land for the engineering activities. Before the useful application of the area, the soils should be consolidated to acquire the aquate shear strength. Several research projects have attempted to develop a method fur accelerating the consolidation of soft clay. Our study examined the effect of ultrasonic energy on the consolidation of soft clay, Tests were conducted using specially designed and fabricated equipment that was capable of directly applying ultrasonic energy to soil samples during consolidation tests. The specimens were prepared from slurry using a centrifuge facility, and tests were conducted at various levels of ultrasonic power and treatment time. The study showed that ultrasonic energy had a considerable effect on consolidation time, suggesting that ultrasound can be used to reduce the consolidation time of soft clay.
Bending, Vibration and Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Material Plates
Lee, Won-Hong ; Han, Sung-Cheon ; Park, Weon-Tae ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1043~1049
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1043
In this paper, we investigate the static response. natural frequencies and buckling loads of functionally graded material (FGM) plates, using a Navier method. The eigenvalues of the FGM plates and shells are calculated by varying the volume fraction of the ceramic and metallic constituents using a sigmoid function, but their Poisson`s ratios of the FGM plates and shells are assumed to be constant. The expressions of the membrane. bending and shear stiffness of FGM plates art more complicated combination of material properties than a homogeneous element. In order to validate the present solutions, the reference solutions of rectangular plates based on the classical theory are used. The various examples of composite and FGM structures are presented. The present results are in good agreement with the reference solutions.
A Study on the Operation Development Method through the Application Result TBM Tunneling in the Bard Rock
Song, Young-Sun ; Choi, Jae-Jin ; Park, Hong-Tae ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1050~1058
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1050
The application of TBM tunneling has been progressively increased since the first entrance into Korea in 1985. In order to an apprehension and operation development of TBM method which has excellent boring in hard rock tunnel, this study has analyzed mutual relation of lose time and TBM boring from actual construction result TBM tunneling. This study compared an analyzed result with TBM tunnelling construction results of Korea, America, Japan, analyzed a primary factor of TBM boring effect and suggested operation development method from the analyzed results. accordingly this study can be used an index when similar construction apply TBM method to planning steps.
Characteristics of low temperature pyrolysis and liquid product distribution of ABS plastics
Cha, Wang-Seog ; Jang, Hyun-Tae ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1059~1066
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1059
Characteristics of pyrolysis and liquid product distribution of ABS plastics have been studied in the thermogravimetric(TG) reactor and bomb microreactor. Pyrolysis reactions were performed at temperature
and yield of each pyrolytic product was obtained by the weight measurement method. The molecular weight distributions of liquid products were determined by the GC-SIMDIS method. It was observed that solid residue which could not be detected in the thermogravimetric experiments was significantly formed in the batch-type microreactor. It was found that the yield and average molecular weight of liquid products were decreased with the increase of reaction temperature and time. but the formation of styrene monomer was significantly increased. The chain-end scission rate parameters were determined to be 54.1kcal/mole far ABS by the Arrhenius plot.
Study on the Raise and Diffusion of Understanding of the e-Learning in Universities
Park, Sung-Du ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1067~1073
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1067
This study grasped the problem by examining the consciousness of professors about the e-Learning and reached a conclusion as follows. The understanding of the e-Learning in university should be reconsidered and diffused. To activate the e-Learning in university, the education system corresponding to course of the coming education should be introduced by hold the seminar and workshop periodically and establish vision and middle-short range policy for the e-Learning. Also, university should manage by characterizing a web-based class with the major for a learner hoping to take a cyber education course and propel contents development and interchange with a foreign university by concluding a convention for taking lectures having competitive power of an advanced country to make a worldwide university.
A State-of-the-art Survey and the Development Strategy of Business Models in ASP/SaaS Industry
Seo, Kwang-Kyu ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1074~1080
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1074
This paper presents a state-of-the-art survey in ASP/SaaS Industry and the development strategy of ASP/SaaS business models which are issued as a new software distribution method recently. First of all, SaaS(Software as a Service) is defined as the evolutionary concept of ASP(Application Service Provider) and then the survey results of domestic ASP/SaaS providers and users are presented. In order to cope with recent and rapid If development environment, the development strategy of the ASP/SaaS business models is proposed. The development strategy suggested in the paper is used as a guideline for ASP/SaaS providers to enter into the new ASP/SaaS business and improve their competition.
Curvature Measurement Using Fiber Bragg Gratings
Jung, Jin-Ho ; Lee, Jong-Youn ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1081~1085
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1081
To measure the curvature, in this paper, we investigate an optical curvature sensor based on the fiber Bragg gratings. We observed the variation of the Bragg resonant wavelength shift to measure the curvature change. From the experimental results, we knew that the Brags resonant wavelength shift was lineally increased with the increase of the curvature from
. It`s slope is about
. On the other hand, the spectral reflection decreased with the increase of the curvature.
U-IT Technical evaluation and Product sorting management Processing
Kim, Hye-Sun ; Yang, Hae-Sul ;
Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, volume 9, issue 4, 2008, Pages 1086~1094
DOI : 10.5762/KAIS.2008.9.4.1086
Today`s small and medium-sized enterprises in technology development for future industrial growth engine. In addition evaluation of the technological competitiveness of companies and countries for R&D investment as a significant item evaluated constantly expanding, he said. However, R&D productivity to properly measure and assess the companies rarely. This paper examines the existing technology, technology assessment, the study`s limitations, the small and medium-sized companies to complement the U-IT TE and PSMP Model suggested by the design environment, and technology-related companies in the technology, the ability to comprehensively assess and as a tool to leverage, technical analysis and quantitative evaluation and production from the completion of the Process Model, presented want to formalize.


A number of States are struggling to come up with solutions to fund highway infrastructure maintenance and improvements, but not all of them are entirely fair. Are States picking on electric and hybrid vehicles?
A tax on electric and hybrid vehicles seems to make sense, but is it fair? First, fuel taxes used to be the most fair way to make each vehicle pay its fair share of highway maintenance. Heavy vehicles do more damage and use more fuel. They pay more fuel taxes, which pays for their higher-than-average impact on the roads. With the introduction and adoption of vehicles with inordinately high fuel economy, the fuel taxes they pay, for a Toyota Prius or Tesla Model S, for example, are low to non-existent, and aren’t congruous with the damage they do to the roads.
In order to get around this, some States have enacted per-year taxes on electric vehicles, and some even on hybrid vehicles. Virginia, for example, enacted a law last year that would tax hybrid vehicles $64 per year, for a total revenue of about $11 million. This year, that tax could be repealed. The Virginia Senate has already voted it down 35:3, Senator Adam Ebbin calling the $64 annual hybrid vehicle fee “illogical.” Governor Terry McAuliffe has already promised to sign the repeal if it comes across his desk, which is good news for hybrid vehicle owners in the State.
Still, what to do about electric and hybrid vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, which use little to no fuel, is something many States are tackling. Some pretty stupid ideas are being flown, such as one Governor that wanted to raise the sales tax and drop the gas tax altogether, and charge a $100 annual fee to electric vehicle owners, which makes absolutely no sense (oh, that was Virginia, too). North Carolina recently enacted a $100 annual road use fee, which actually short-changes the State, so electric vehicle drivers should be happy about paying far less taxes than they would in a conventional vehicle. The most-fair tax adjustment would require a complete overhaul of the system, but you know that’ll never happen.
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I know it’s been a while but with the final three weekends of the regular season upon us, it’s time to get back at it as teams prepare for the final stretch run leading up to the ACC Tournament.
#3 Louisville Cardinals (35-10, 19-2 ACC) @ Clemson Tigers (23-21, 12-11 ACC)
- Since our last weekend series preview, Louisville lost its second ACC game of the year surprisingly to the inconsistent Duke Blue Devils. The Cardinals took two out of three outscoring Duke 13-3.
- Louisville then swept Wake Forest at home outscoring the Deacons 22-11 and then swept Bethune-Cookman last weekend in a non-conference weekend series.
- Overall the Cardinals went 10-3 in their last 13 games with mid-week game wins over in-state rivals Kentucky and Cincinnati. Louisville also dropped mid-week games to Ohio State and Western Kentucky.
- Clemson meanwhile has gone 9-7 since our last weekend series preview.
- The Tigers surprisingly took two out of three from UNC outscoring the Tar Heels 17-14 over the weekend. Clemson then won its second series in a row taking two out of three from Boston College and then swept Duke in a brief two game series before dropping two out of three to Georgia Tech last weekend.
- The Tigers won non-conference games against Western Carolina and Gardner-Webb by a combined score of 21-7. Clemson also dropped non-conference games against Georgia and Charleston Southern.
- Corey Ray leads the Cardinals in hitting with five home runs and 21 RBI in conference play while batting .330 against ACC opponents. He has stolen 20 of 22 bases in Conference play including a steal of home to walk-off in the bottom of the ninth to finish off a three-game sweep of Wake Forest on April 18.
- Series Prediction: Louisville continues to steamroll the ACC as they begin to get ready for the ACC Tournament with a sweep of the inconsistent Clemson Tigers this weekend.
Boston College Eagles (23-21, 9-14 ACC) @ Virginia Tech Hokies (21-24, 9-14 ACC)
- Since our last series preview the Eagles have gone 12-7 including a three-game series sweep of Georgia Tech (4/17-19) where Boston College outscored the Yellow Jackets 11-1 in the series. BC went 5-7 overall in conference play during this span despite being without star outfielder Chris Shaw (.339/.686/.432, 11 HR, 41 RBI), who is out with an injury. The Eagles’ 23 wins this year are the most in a season for Boston College under Coach Gambino
- The Hokies meanwhile have struggled a bit the last three weeks going 6-10 over that span getting swept by Miami, and losing two out of three to Georgia Tech and Duke. Virginia Tech also split a two-game series with UNC after the series finale was cancelled April 19. The Hokies went 3-8 in ACC play over the last four weekend series.
- Logan Hoggarth has stepped up offensively for the Eagles while Shaw has been out. Hoggarth is hitting .344 with three doubles and four RBI in conference games.
- Brendan Haywood has been leading the Virginia Tech offense with a .315 average that includes 10 home runs and 47 RBI. He has six home runs and 25 RBI in ACC play alone.
- Series Prediction: This past month has been an interesting one for Boston College. Despite getting swept by North Carolina last weekend the Eagles have played some good baseball. This is a key series for these teams as both are only a half game out for the fiACC Tournament behind Virginia. The only downside for BC is that they’re playing on the road where the Eagles are 6-16. Virginia Tech is 12-8 (6-5 vs. ACC opponents) in Blacksburg. The Hokies will take two of three from the Eagles at home.
#16 Miami Hurricanes (31-18, 16-8 ACC) @ Pittsburgh Panthers (16-25, 6-15 ACC)
- Pittsburgh has gone 5-10 since the last time we did a series preview, getting swept by Notre Dame and #13 Florida State. The Panthers were able to win two out of three from Wake Forest and Fairfield.
- Miami has gone 10-4 over the month of April but have struggled a bit recently. The Canes have lost their last two series against Florida State and Virginia and have gone 2-4 in their last six games.
- David Thompson is mashing the ball for the Hurricanes hitting .321 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. Seven of those 11 home runs have come against ACC opponents as well as 30 of his 54 RBI this season.
- Series Prediction: Despite losing four out of their last six games, the Hurricanes still scored 24 runs in the last series with Florida State. The Miami bats are still mashing and will have no problem with Pitt and should easily sweep the Panthers this weekend.
#25 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (31-13, 14-4 Big South) @ #11 Florida State Seminoles (33-13, 16-8 ACC)
- Florida State has gone 10-6 in the month of April, sweeping Pittsburgh and taking two out of three from Miami and NC State. The Seminoles were surprisingly swept by Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. back on April 10-12.
- DJ Stewart leads the team in hitting with a .324 average, 10 home runs and 38 RBI. Dylan Busby has driven in a team-high 41 RBI while hitting .270 with eight home runs.
- Coastal has won four games in a row and is coming off of a sweep of Presbyterian last weekend. Casey Schroeder, while only hitting .231 leads the team with 11 home runs. David Parrett leads the team with 35 RBI along with 10 home runs and a .259 average as well.
- Series Prediction: Coastal Carolina is a team out of the Big South Conference and is a perennial powerhouse. This should be a very good and competitive series with the Seminoles taking two out of three at home.
Northwestern State Demons (24-18, 16-7 Southland) @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish (29-16, 12-12 ACC)
- The Irish are 12-6 in their last 18 games including sweeps over Florida State and Pittsburgh. Notre Dame also took two of three from NC State and lost their series to Wake Forest losing two out of three to the Demon Deacons.
- Cavan Biggio is leading the Irish with six home runs, with 19 RBI and a .265 average. Ryan Lidge is hitting a team-high .300 with a high of 28 RBI as well.
- Series Prediction: The Irish are having a phenomenal season and continue to surprise punctuated by their sweep of Florida State. Notre Dame will sweep Northwestern State this weekend.
Longwood Lancers (19-23, 7-11 Big South) @ NC State Wolfpack (23-18, 11-12 ACC)
- NC State is 5-9 in their last 14 games coming off of taking two out of three from Virginia. The Wolfpack have lost three of their last four ACC series losing two out of three to Notre Dame, North Carolina and Florida State.
- Preston Palmeiro is leading the Wolfpack bats this season with a .349 average and a team high six home runs and 41 RBI. Logan Ratledge also has a team high six home runs with 24 RBI and a team best .366 batting average.
- Series Prediction: Longwood has been at the bottom of the Big South Conference all season long and should get swept by NC State easily.
Presbyterian Blue Hose (10-23, 4-14 Big South) @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (26-17, 11-13 ACC)
- Georgia Tech is 8-7 in the month of April but is just 2-5 in the last seven games including getting swept by Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Besides getting swept by the Eagles, the Yellow Jackets have won their three other series in the last month taking two out of three from Clemson last weekend, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
- AJ Murray leads the Yellow Jackets with 10 home runs and 40 RBI while posting a .274 average this season.
- Series Prediction: Yellow Jackets take care of business and sweep Presbyterian.


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- 1 Best Casino Bonuses – Selection of the Month
- 2 What is a Casino Bonus Exactly?
- 3 What Are the Advantages to Casino Bonuses?
- 4 What Are the Disadvantages of Casino Bonuses?
- 5 Types of Casino Bonuses
- 6 Bonus Considerations
- 7 The Conditions You Need to Consider
- 8 Wagering Requirements
- 9 Our Conclusion
- 10 FAQ Casino Bonus
What is a Casino Bonus Exactly?
When choosing an online casino, one of the most important criteria is its bonus offerings, from welcome bonuses to ongoing promotions and everything in-between. That said, bonuses remain the most confusing aspect for many players, but we’re here to shed some light! Not all bonuses are created equally as they all come with terms and conditions and wagering requirements that must be adhered to, especially if you’d like to cash in!
So why are these deals offered? Casino bonuses are sort of a tool to attract new players and retain existing players. Due to the sheer volume of competition out there, online casinos need to find ways to gain and maintain interest, and casino bonuses are one of the sure-fire ways to do that. There are many different types of bonuses available, all with various conditions, wagering requirements and withdrawal limitations. It is up to the player to understand what it all means in order to make the best decision.
Bonuses add a level of excitement and enjoyment to any gaming experience, and online casinos know this. As such, bonuses are designed to appeal to a players’ desire to earn ‘free’ rewards when signing up or taking advantage of a special offer.
Not only do these bonuses keep players interested, but it keeps them glued to the screen and eager to earn even more rewards. This works out well for casinos as, in most cases, players must deposit funds into their account to claim the bonus offer. That said, it is essential for players to understand the bonus on offer and keep the terms and conditions in mind when claiming the offer.
Bonuses are offered for many reasons at online casinos, most often for the following:
Sign-up or welcome bonuses – This is usually a very attractive, eye-catching bonus that draws new players to the site. As a ‘thank-you’ for joining the site, the casino offers new joiners the chance to claim a welcome or sign-up bonus. This welcome offer can come in various forms but is typically a match deposit or no-deposit bonus, sometimes complemented by free spins. Ultimately, this is a bonus to get more people to sign up to the casino.
Customer loyalty bonuses – These are bonuses aimed at rewarding existing players at the site. They can also take many forms, for example, daily promotions, cashback offers, loyalty points or VIP program, or a combination of these. Again, these bonuses come with terms and conditions, the main one typically being that you must deposit in order to claim the offer.
Friend referral bonuses – These bonuses are offered to registered players who refer a friend to the casino. If the referred friend signs up and makes a deposit, the original player receives a reward, usually in the form of cash or free spins.
What Are the Advantages to Casino Bonuses?
There are many reasons why players should make an effort and claim the casino bonuses on offer. Some of the benefits include the following:
Cash bonus – One of the best reasons to claim a bonus is the chance to claim a cash bonus. These are considered one of the most sought-after bonuses and usually form part of the welcome bonus offer. This cash offer may either be a no deposit or match deposit offer. If awarded as a no deposit bonus, you will receive the funds in your account, which can only be used to play casino games. The latter, however, is only triggered when you make a casino deposit.
Free spins – Another popular bonus offer is the chance to earn free spins. These are spins added to your account to use at several or one specific online slots available at the casino. By claiming these free spins, you have the chance to play risk-free, and as long as you meet the wagering requirements, you can cash out any wins derived from the bonus spins. It also gives you the chance to sample games you’ve never tried before, including top titles like Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest, Twin Spinz and more.
Loyalty rewards – Many online casinos offer loyal players additional rewards not available to regular players. Loyalty programs are usually open to depositing players and are great for earning points, which can then be redeemed for cash, vouchers or other rewards.
What Are the Disadvantages of Casino Bonuses?
Along with the benefits of casino bonuses are some disadvantages, which are worth mentioning. Some disbenefits include the following:
Wagering requirements – Despite being granted a no deposit cash bonus or free spins, you will be required to meet the wagering requirements (in most cases) before you can cash out any winnings. The wagering requirements can be quite high, for example, 35 times the deposit and bonus amount combined. Sometimes, it can go as high as 60x.
Cashout limitations – One of the most limiting consequences of playing at an online casino is the cashout limitations. While not all casinos or circumstances come with a cashout limitation, it often applies to casino bonuses. Imagine winning a hefty sum, meeting the wagering requirements then being unable to withdraw the full amount. To avoid disappointments like this, it is essential to read and understand the terms and conditions of the individual bonus beforehand.
Bonus expiration time – While freebies are always great, they are often laced with strict conditions. One of these conditions is a time restriction, whereby players will have a certain period of time to claim the bonus before they expire. If this doesn’t seem like a major inconvenience, imagine being awarded free cash but the caveat is that you have to meet the wagering requirements in 24 hours or you lose out. Again, this is why reading the terms and conditions are extremely important.
Types of Casino Bonuses
Online casinos offer various types of bonuses to appeal to a broad range of players. Most of these bonuses are standard, although most are customised to suit the casino. Some of the most common bonuses found at online casinos include the following:
No Deposit Bonus
Also known as a free bonus, the no deposit bonus is often part of the casino’s welcome package. It is also one of the most sought-after bonuses and most players looking for a new casino will actively seek out one that boasts this type of offer. That said, the bonus is not as common as we’ve liked, making is a top bonus at online casinos. The reason is it rare is because it is literally free money that the casino is giving to players for simply joining the site.
The no deposit bonus works as follows: The player creates a casino account, and once the account is verified, you will receive the bonus in the form of free money or free spins, depending on the offer. Sometimes, it will be a combination of cash and spins. Players can now use this to play at their favourite casino games without having to make a real-money deposit. Ultimately, you enjoy risk-free gameplay just for filling out a registration form. That said, this bonus comes with wagering requirements that must be met before you can withdraw any of the winnings.
Match Deposit Bonus
A match deposit bonus is one of the most common types of bonus you’ll find at an igaming site, and many players are happy to take advantage of this offer. It usually forms part of a welcome bonus package but can also be offered as an ongoing or seasonal promotion at the casino. The premise is simple – you make a deposit, and you will receive a matched deposit, for example, deposit $200 and receive $200 from the casino, which means your account is doubled. Again, this bonus usually comes with wagering requirements, so look out for those before trying to withdraw any winnings.
Reload casino bonuses are perfect options for players looking to ‘reload’ their account each month when funds start to dry up. This bonus is available to loyal players and is activated upon making the minimum deposit required. It’s extremely useful, and many players look forward to claiming this offer every month.
While not common at online casinos, some lucky players may come across a wager-free bonus from time to time. This is a bonus offered that contains absolutely no wagering requirements, which means you can withdraw wins from the bonus without having to meet the playthrough rate. Again, this is extremely rare and considered a unicorn in the igaming world.
Casino Bonus Codes
Casino bonus codes are a great way to claim an exclusive or once-off bonus from an igaming site. Basically, players are given a code, which must be used when trying to claim a bonus. Only the code will be able to activate the offer and awards all sorts of freebies like cash prizes, bonus money, free spins and more.
A casino will offer a VIP program to high rolling players who have proven themselves valuable. This VIP club is usually only available to players who spend the most money at an igaming site and is by invite-only. As a VIP member, players are afforded exclusive benefits and luxury perks not available to regular players. This can include anything from personal account managers to cashback offers, special bonuses and promotions, exclusive invitations to tournaments and events, VIP trips, anniversary and birthday gifts, faster withdrawals and much more. To be eligible for the VIP club, players must meet some kind of spending goal as stipulated by the casino.
Free Spins Bonus
As the name suggests, this is a bonus where free spins are awarded to the player. It usually forms part of a welcomed or sign-up offer, although free spins are also doled out as part of daily casino promotions and special offers. In fact, it is one of the most common and beloved types of bonuses at online casino sites. These free spins can usually only be used on certain games or selection of games as highlighted in the terms and conditions of the bonus. In most cases, it can be redeemed at some of the most popular video slots like Starburst or Gonzo’s Quest, to name a few.
Many of the top online casinos will find ways to reward loyal players. This is often done using casino bonuses of varying types. The loyalty bonus is a special bonus given to dedicated or long-term players of the site and can be awarded in various ways. This can be a random bonus in a player’s inbox or an offer whenever you reach a specific goal. This will be casino-specific and can include anything from free spins, cashback awards, reload bonuses and more.
High Roller Bonus
Big stakes and high rolling players are big money to online casinos and are, therefore, highly favoured. To show how grateful the casino is, a high roller bonus is specially created to appease this group of players. This incentive is dedicated to players willing to deposit larger amounts upon registration and going forward and not for the faint-hearted. The exact bonus varies from site to site, although it usually consists of a percentage based on the amount deposit, typically ranging between 40 and 50%.
Claiming a casino bonus is a lot of fun as they can boost your bankroll and overall gaming experience. However, there are specific bonus qualities to consider when claiming these generous offers. In this way, you can make the bonus benefit you in the best way possible.
Bonus Amount – When claiming a bonus, always pay attention to the amount being offered and how it compares to the total value of the offer as a whole. Also, check to see if it requires a deposit and how much. This will help you know exactly where you stand before you claim.
Game Requirements – Many bonuses come with game requirements that may not be obviously highlighted and instead stated in the terms and conditions. Make sure you only claim bonuses that allow you to wager on games you actually enjoy. Don’t just claim the bonus for the sake of it – the point is that it benefits you.
Redeemable/Non-redeemable – A redeemable bonus is a bonus that is added to your balance, which can be used to wager on casino games only. Once the wagering requirements of the bonus are met, you can cash out the bonus along with any winnings derived from the bonus as real money. A non-redeemable bonus, however, is never available to cash out. Only the winnings made from the bonus is available to withdraw.
Wagering Requirements – This is one of the biggest factors to consider, and sometimes the least understood. A wagering requirement, also called a rollover or playthrough, related to how many times you need to wager the bonus before it is available to withdraw. For example, a bonus must be wagered 30x the total bonus and wager amount before any winnings can be withdrawn as real money.
In addition, you also need to be aware that not all games contribute the same way to the wagering requirements. Slot machines may contribute 100%, which is the case most times, but other games like Roulette, Blackjack and video poker may contribute 10%, 5% or nothing at all. Again, this is why reading the terms and conditions is very important before trying to claim a casino bonus.
The Conditions You Need to Consider
As mentioned so often before in this article, casino bonus terms and conditions are a top priority for players trying to claim the offer. Every bonus will come with a set of terms and conditions in place to protect the casinos from losing too much money. Without strict wagering requirements, just think of all the money the casino could end up losing as all players are doing is making a deposit to double their money, withdrawing the funds and walking away. It can never be that easy, and neither should it.
The terms and conditions will vary depending on the casino bonus. In most cases, it will come with wagering requirements and a time frame in which you can claim the offer before it expires. There will also be withdrawal restrictions, but this is not the case for every bonus. The playthrough requirements will also be different depending on the bonus. For example, it may be lower on a match deposit bonus than a no deposit bonus for the simple reason that the former you are being rewarded for your cash risk to the casino (your deposit) while the latter is the casino’s own money you are using to try and win. Therefore, it makes sense that the restrictions will be tighter and harder to meet.
Ultimately, a casino bonus is more about the value to the player than anything else. A bonus has to benefit the player and should not be costing a player unnecessary funds. The wagering requirements is, therefore, something to seriously consider before claiming any offer at an internet casino.
A wagering requirement refers to the amount of money you need to wager before you can convert any bonus funds into real money and cash out at an online casino. They usually range between 20x and 50x the value of your initial deposit and the bonus amount, although this can vary. A standard match deposit bonus typically has a wagering requirement of 35x. Getting a bonus with lower wagering requirements can make a big difference to a casual gambler.
Playthrough requirements will be the set of conditions a player must meet to withdraw any winnings earned through the bonus. That means that while you can use the bonus to fund real money games, you cannot withdraw any winnings associated with the bonus. What’s more, the casino will impose a time limit to meet these requirements. If this is not met within the time frame, you forfeit all winnings.
As mentioned, wagering requirements can also be called rollover or playthrough, all of which the casino can use interchangeably. These strict conditions are put in place to save the casino from losing too much money. What’s more, it also deters bonus seekers, which are players joining a casino site to claim the bonus, only to leave once they have received the free offer. In this way, only serious players earn the bonus, and the casino will be happy to award players who intend on sticking around.
Casino bonuses are supposed to be a fun way to add to your bankroll and enhance your overall gaming experience. They should not be stressful or cost you too much money to claim. The terms and conditions are in place not to trick you, but to save the casino from going bankrupt and to ensure only serious players are joining the casino, and for the right reasons.
Our advice would be to only claim bonuses that are valuable to you. Consider the overall value of the bonus, and if it will benefit you. Although, read and understand the terms and conditions of each individual casino bonus. They each come with their own set of conditions, so make sure you understand the terms and phrasing used in order to effectively claim the bonus and avoid disappointment or losses.
FAQ Casino Bonus
✅ What are bonus codes?
While most casinos will automatically add the bonus to your account, some require a bonus code, which must be used to activate the bonus. This bonus code will be provided by the casino or through third-party affiliates sites. Once this code is correctly entered in the space provided, your bonus will be ready to redeem.
✅ Are casino bonuses available on mobile?
Yes, in most cases, all casino bonuses available at desktop casinos will be available on their mobile counterpart. This will vary between websites, or a casino will offer a special mobile casino bonus for players on the move.
✅ Are casino bonuses worth it?
For the most part, yes. Casino bonuses are opportunities for players to earn extra rewards during gameplay. This can either be through joining a site or being a loyal or consistent depositing player. Players are not obligated to redeem a bonus and, in some cases, a bonus may not be worth your time. But bonuses with fair terms and conditions at top online casinos are, in the majority of cases, well worth collecting.
✅ Can I withdraw my bonus?
In some cases, yes. In others, no. It depends on the website you’re using and the type of bonus on offer. Some casinos will allow depositing a certain amount of real money before you can make a withdrawal, while others allow you to withdraw all winnings outside of the bonus amount. Therefore, it is very important to get to know the bonus types as well as read the T&Cs before proceeding with a casino bonus.
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This photo is of me and one of my best friends, Catherine, in New York City. Catherine is by far one of the most stylish and glamorous women I know, and I love that this layout was able to capture that. I used up some of my Love Elsie paper (did you hear that she's no longer going to be designing paper?!?! Sooooo sad!). I also threw in some bling and a funky Hambly rub-on. It's 8.5x11 ... not my usual size ... but I'm so thrilled with how it came out.
Tomorrow, I'm off to the Mega Crop at Scrapbook Star. I have a bunch of page ideas in mind, so hopefully I'll get on a role and have lots and lots to post on Sunday!
have a blessed & safe weekend everyone!

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Dave Sheridan: Life With Dealer McDope, The Leather Nun, And The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers by Dave Sheridan and Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics Underground) $35 - Dave Sheridan collects the best of the legendary underground cartoonist's tripped-out comic strip hilarity. It includes …
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Easter banner is perfect for decorating your home this spring! Banner is handmade to order in your custom color selections and will be shipped within 2-4 business days from purchase date. If you have a time sensitive order, please contact me before ordering to find out my current turnaround time.
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Each 3.25" x 4.5" banner piece will be cut from your choice of heavy, 110 lb cardstock (see 4th photo). Banner pieces have a scallop edge on the bottom and then each will be embossed with a fun egg pattern. HAPPY EASTER will be spelled out in 2 inch tall letters also cut from your choice of cardstock colors. Banner will then be strung with your choice of ribbon (see 5th photo).
I've made Happy Easter into 2 banners. "HAPPY" measures approximately 20" long and "EASTER" measures approximately 24". Then I'll include an additional 24" of ribbon on each end for hanging. Both banners are strung with about 1" of space between each letter, but you can move them along the ribbon and space pieces to your preference.
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You'll find cardstock and ribbon color charts in the last two photos above. Banner in photos was made in all kraft banner pieces with the letters in a pastel mix of light pink, lemon yellow, moss green, rain blue and lavender cardstock then strung with light blue ribbon. If no color choices are left at check-out, then your banner will be made in the shown colors.
At check-out, please leave a message in “note to seller” with your color choices for the following:
1. banner cardstock color(s)
2. letter cardstock color(s)
3. ribbon color
4. made into 1 long or 2 banners
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Please allow 2-4 business days (Mon-Fri) for me to hand make your banner and have it in the mail. Then First Class/Standard shipping takes about an additional 3-5 business days within the USA. Locations within the USA can choose Priority Mail shipping upgrade at check-out for quicker delivery. Due to customs, International First Class shipping times vary. Please allow 2-6 weeks for your International delivery to arrive. Shipping times are not guaranteed and are only estimates provided by USPS.
If you have a time sensitive order, please contact me before purchasing to find out my current production time. Orders are worked on in the order payment is received, so my production time changes daily.
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If you would like your banner to say something else, please contact me about creating a reserved custom listing just for you. Embossed Easter egg, 3.25" x 4.5" banner pieces like this listing are $2.25 each. Feel free to contact me with any questions!
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1- 5 piece banner made from 3.25" x 4.5" pieces
1- 6 piece banner made from 3.25" x 4.5" pieces
●Ends are treated to prevent ribbon fraying
●Packaged in a clear, poly bag for storage or gift giving
●Items are shipped in a rigid, cardboard mailer
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