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The Gay Straight Alliance Club: a Safe Place for all Students
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Rainbow flag in a classroom promotes a welcoming atmosphere.
Madison Methe, Staff Writer
Although membership is low, The Falmouth High School Gay Straight Alliance Club continues to offer meetings every Wednesday after school. Ms. Sue O'Brien runs the club for anyone who wants to join. According to Ms. O'Brien, she "wanted to be involved with the students who may feel marginalized in the high school community due to their affiliation or allied status in GSA+ Community." In addition, Ms. O'Brien talked about the importance of building a safe space for students.
The club has been around for 5 years, but the club "isn't terribly active at the moment. The biggest challenge is numbers and getting students involved," said Ms. O'Brien.
Ms. O'Brien talked to students about the low numbers. "The overwhelming response regarded gay students and allies [already having] their own "safe" groups of friends on whom they rely for support. It may be fear of the unknown as well. Fear that students may come to a group meeting and not know anyone, leaving their comfort zone," she explained. On that note, Ms. O'Brien said she wants students to know that Room 2086 is a safe place for all.
Even though the club is small now, Ms. O'Brien hopes that it will strengthen over time. Ideally, she hopes the group could connect with statewide and nationwide "parent groups" if the club gained enough members. Most importantly, Ms. O'Brien is ready to serve the students and wants to make a difference. "There are so many things we could do together to make a statement as a group standing in solidarity with one another."
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Israeli missions, Jews round world mentioned on alert after hit on Iran nuke chief
Israel has raised alertness in its embassies around the globe within the wake of the assassination of Iran's high nuclear scientist, Tehran's finger-pointing at Israel and the Islamic Republic's vow to avenge his loss of life, in line with tv stories Saturday.
Jewish communities throughout the globe are additionally taking precautions, in line with Channel 12 information.
The Overseas Ministry has refused to touch upon safety preparations.
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A number of high Iranian officers have blamed Israel for the loss of life of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the alleged mastermind of Iran's rogue nuclear weapons program, and vowed to avenge his loss of life. The New York Instances additionally reported that Israel was behind the assault, citing three unnamed intelligence officers.
Fakhrizadeh died in a bombing and taking pictures assault outdoors Tehran Friday.
Iran and Hezbollah have been accused of concentrating on Israelis and Jews around the globe on a number of events, and Israeli and Jewish websites are seen as prime targets for reprisals following alleged Israeli assaults.
Tehran additionally has forces at its disposal throughout Israel, together with troops and proxies in neighboring Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Islamic Jihad — and to a lesser extent Hamas — within the Gaza Strip.
There was no phrase to date of the Israeli army elevating its alertness stage alongside the nation's borders.
Israeli military forces seen stationed close to the border between Israel and Lebanon within the Golan Heights, on July 27, 2020. (David Cohen/Flash90)
Israel has lengthy been suspected of finishing up a collection of focused killings of Iranian nuclear scientists practically a decade in the past, in a bid to curtail Iran's nuclear program. It made no touch upon the matter Friday.
After years of being within the shadows, the picture of Fakhrizadeh out of the blue was to be seen all over the place in Iranian media, as his widow spoke on state tv and officers publicly demanded revenge on Israel for the scientist's slaying.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused Israel of being behind the killing of the highest nuclear scientist.
Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in an undated photograph. (Courtesy)
"As soon as once more, the evil arms of world conceitedness have been stained with the blood of the mercenary usurper Zionist regime," Rouhani mentioned in an announcement. Iran usually makes use of the time period "world conceitedness" to seek advice from america.
"The assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh reveals our enemies' despair and the depth of their hatred… His martyrdom is not going to decelerate our achievements," he added.
Iran's supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged "punishing" these behind the assassination, including that his work should be carried on.
Iran's civilian atomic program has continued its experiments and now enriches a rising uranium stockpile as much as four.5 % purity in response to the collapse of Iran's nuclear deal after the US's 2018 withdrawal from the accord. That's nonetheless far under weapons-grade ranges of 90%, although specialists warn Iran now has sufficient low-enriched uranium for at the very least two atomic bombs if it selected to pursue them.
Khamenei known as for "following up on this crime and positively punishing the perpetrators and people accountable, and… persevering with the scientific and technical efforts of this martyr in the entire fields he was working in," in line with an announcement on the supreme chief's official web site.
Khamenei known as Mohsen Fakhrizadeh a "prestigious nuclear and protection scientist" and mentioned he was "martyred by the arms of felony and merciless mercenaries."
Iranian Overseas Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif claimed there have been "critical indications of [an] Israeli position" within the assassination.
"Terrorists murdered an eminent Iranian scientist at the moment. This cowardice — with critical indications of Israeli position — reveals determined warmongering of perpetrators," Zarif wrote on Twitter. He known as on the worldwide group to "finish their shameful double requirements and condemn this act of state terror."
College students of Iran's Basij paramilitary drive burn posters depicting US President Donald Trump (high) and President-elect Joe Biden, throughout a rally in entrance of the overseas ministry in Tehran on November 28, 2020, to protest the killing of distinguished nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh a day earlier close to the capital. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
Hossein Dehghan, an adviser to Khamenei and a presidential candidate in Iran's 2021 election, issued a warning on Twitter.
"Within the final days of their playing ally's political life, the Zionists search to accentuate and enhance stress on Iran to wage a full-blown conflict," Dehghan wrote, showing to seek advice from US President Donald Trump. "We'll descend like lightning on the killers of this oppressed martyr and we'll make them remorse their actions!"
On Saturday the top of the Hamas terror group Ismail Haniyeh phoned Zarif to sentence the killing, saying it "displays a felony mentality that permits homicide in broad daylight. The coverage of assassinations, simply because it didn't succeed with the resistance in Palestine, will fail with Iran and the whole… resistance axis."
Friday and Saturday additionally noticed protests in opposition to Israel and the US in Iran within the wake of the killing, with demonstrators burning Israeli and American flags, in addition to photographs of US President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.
Fakhrizadeh's widow appeared unnamed on state tv in a black chador, saying his loss of life would spark a thousand others to take up his work.
"He needed to get martyred and his want got here true," she mentioned.
On Saturday evening, the household of Fakhrizadeh gathered at a mosque in central Tehran for his funeral service, an internet site related to Iranian state TV reported. The scientist's physique lay in a flag-draped, open coffin, his eyes closed. Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's chief justice and a number one Shiite cleric, supplied prayers over his physique.
The assault has additionally renewed fears of Iran putting again in opposition to the US, Israel's closest ally within the area, because it did earlier this 12 months when a US drone strike killed high Iranian common Qassem Soleimani. The US army acknowledged shifting an plane service again into the area, whereas an Iranian lawmaker steered throwing out UN nuclear inspectors in response to the killing.
Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday in an ambush in Absard, a village simply east of the capital Tehran, as his automobile neared a truck that exploded when he approached. Native stories then described a barrage of automated gunfire as gunmen emerged from a close-by automotive. A firefight erupted between the assassins and Fakhrizadeh's bodyguards. The attackers wounded Fakhrizadeh and killed at the very least three of the guards earlier than escaping.
This photograph launched by the semi-official Fars Information Company reveals the scene the place Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, a small metropolis simply east of Tehran, Iran, Nov. 27, 2020. (Fars Information Company by way of AP)
Photographs and video shared on-line confirmed a Nissan sedan with bullet holes within the windshield, blood pooled on the asphalt and particles scattered alongside a stretch of the street.
The world round Absard, which has a view of Mount Damavand, the nation's highest peak, is crammed with trip villas. Roads on Friday, a part of the Iranian weekend, have been emptier than regular on account of a lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic, providing his attackers an opportunity to strike with fewer folks round.
Iranian supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a televised speech marking the anniversary of the 1989 loss of life of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the chief of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, Iran, June three, 2020. (Workplace of the Iranian Supreme Chief by way of AP)
The assault comes simply days earlier than the 10-year anniversary of the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari that Tehran additionally blamed on Israel. That and different focused killings occurred on the time that the so-called Stuxnet virus, believed to be an Israeli and American creation, destroyed Iranian centrifuges.
Fakhrizadeh led Iran's so-called AMAD program that Israel and the West have alleged was a army operation wanting on the feasibility of constructing a nuclear weapon. Tehran lengthy has maintained its nuclear program is just for civilian functions.
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Description A view of a parking garage site that was earlier the original Ernest Tubb Record Shop and later the Hewgley's Music Store, located at 720 Commerce Street in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. It was operated by Ernest Tubb as a record store from 1947-51 before relocating to a store on Lower Broadway. Circa 1955 until 1998, the building became the home to the Nashville headquarters of Hewgley's Music Store, a music shop founded in the late 1940s in Columbia, Tennessee. In this photo, the Hewgley's sign and lettering is pictured on the south side of the brick building. The former music store remained vacant and the garage portion was leased to Central Parking. In 2003, the federal government acquired the building, as part of plans for a future U.S. Courthouse planned along Church Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. Also pictured in the background: Cumberland Apartments, Veridian, Fifth Third Bank, and a parking garage. Forms part of the Leanne Garland Photograph Collection. 1 digital photograph.


On 31 May 2011 the Queensland Government announced two important changes to its strategic cropping land ("SCL") framework. While no State Planning Policy or draft legislation has yet been released, the announcement is nevertheless significant as it has the potential to impact upon development proposed for large parts of the State, from Mossman in the North to St George in the South. The framework, including the SCL maps, should be considered as part of any decision on the siting of development projects in Queensland.
In August 2010, the Government released "Protecting Queensland's strategic cropping land: a policy framework", which outlined its approach to protecting the State's best cropping land resources (ie. strategic cropping land). The Government's policy is essentially that planning and approval powers should be used to protect SCL from development that leads to its permanent alienation or diminished productivity.
Draft trigger maps are available on the Department of Environment and Resource Management ("DERM") website, showing areas of the State where SCL may exist.
The draft trigger maps are only a starting point for identifying SCL. Whether land qualifies as SCL will ultimately be determined by on-ground assessments against the SCL criteria.
In April 2011, draft SCL criteria were released by the Government, addressing matters such as the slope of the land, rockiness of the soil, soil depth and salinity.
The criteria also set minimum size limits which must be met in order for land to qualify as SCL. The sizes vary depending on the location of the land, ranging from a minimum of 10 hectares with a width of 30 metres to a minimum of 100 hectares with a width of 80 metres.
DERM is finalising guidelines that will provide information for applying the SCL criteria at a property level, including the process for on-ground assessments.
The Government also released new draft trigger maps, which identify SCL within "Strategic Cropping Protection Areas" and "Strategic Cropping Management Areas".
SCL located within Strategic Cropping Protection Areas will be afforded the highest protection. If land within a Strategic Cropping Protection Area is identified as SCL, it cannot be permanently alienated by development, except in exceptional circumstances.
Two Strategic Cropping Protection Areas have been identified, one in Central Queensland (the Central Protection Area) and one in Southern Queensland on the Darling Downs (the Southern Protection Area).
the proponent will be required to mitigate any permanent impacts to ensure Queensland's agricultural cropping productive capacity is maintained.
The Government intends that these transitional projects will be allowed to proceed on SCL, provided they avoid, minimise and mitigate their impact on SCL. Where unavoidable and minimised impacts on SCL are permanent, a transitional project will not be stopped from proceeding but will be required to provide mitigation for the loss of the productive capacity of the impacted SCL.
DERM has put projects not eligible under the transitional arrangements on notice that they will be required to comply with the full requirements of the SCL legislation. As the SCL legislation is yet to be released, proponents are expected to consider their project in accordance with the information released to date.
In order to comply with this obligation, DERM has advised that where a project is partially or fully located on trigger map areas, the proponent should contact DERM for further information.
The Government is expected to shortly release for public comment its draft State Planning Policy on SCL, which will address how development approvals, planning schemes and regional plans under the Sustainable Planning Act will address SCL.
We should also expect to shortly see DERM's SCL guidelines, which will provide information on how to apply the SCL criteria at a property level, including the process for on-ground assessments.


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It's the Grand Finale for BRINGING ROSIE HOME by LOREE LOUGH!
Book Tour Grand Finale for
Bringing Rosie Home
By Loree Lough
We hope you enjoyed the tour! If you missed any of the stops
you can see snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below:
Launch - Note from the Author
I'm tickled pink that you're here! Thank you for taking time from your busy day to take this book tour with me! A few words about BRINGING ROSIE HOME, the second book in my Harlequin Heartwarming "By Way of the Lighthouse" series (my third for Heartwarming!)...
The Power of Words - Review
"I was drawn to Bringing Rosie Home by Loree Lough because of its dramatic theme and I enjoyed it very much. The story is well written and flows at a steady pace, characters have depth, and the uplifting theme grabs the emotions from page one. . . . Bringing Rosie Home is a moving, heartwarming story and I look forward to more from this series."
It's All About the Romance - Guest Post
Rena VanMeter volunteered to chaperone a preschool field trip, and as she saved another child in her care from falling into the bull's pen, her own little girl was kidnapped. Guilt—and Grant's anger at her—sent her to Fenwick Island: Separation, she hopes, will save her marriage…because hope is all she has left.
Katie's Clean Book Collection - Excerpt
Fine. It's what she said when he asked how she was, and what he'd said when she returned the question. In truth, he'd only felt this frazzled on one other occasion: The day Rosie went missing...because Rena had been paying more attention to somebody else's kid than to their little girl.
He felt a little crazy, waffling between loving her, still, and despising her for putting them in the middle of every parent's worst nightmare.
Becky on Books - Interview
Where did the inspiration for this book come from?
A dear friend of mine was the inspiration for BRINGING ROSIE HOME. Her then-eight year old son was taken during a school camping trip. My friend wasn't one of the counselors, and had no control over where the boy went…or with whom. And yet, her guilt changed her, permanently. Changed her relationship with her husband and other children, too. All of us can identify, to some degree, with how it must feel to have a child stolen from us. But unless we've experienced something like that, we can't fully 'get' how a kidnapping can slowly erode life as we knew it. I hope this story will help readers better understand the devastation that these parents—and the missing child's siblings.
Rainy Day Reviews - Review
"This is such a powerful story about forgiveness and love. The story is about a couple's young child being kidnapped, the turmoil of that event then...fast-forward to present day. Their daughter has been found six years later. This is where the story really gets interesting and extremely difficult for the reader to put the book down. You'll find yourself rooting and cheering for Grant and Rena (the couple/parents) and wondering how the story is going to end."
The Bookworm Chronicles - Excerpt
She tried to read his face, searching for proof that he wasn't happy to see her. Seeing none, she popped the trunk and retrieved the groceries she'd bought, four bags in all: Rosie's favorite snacks, microwave popcorn, juice, and the breakfast ingredients.
Following him inside, the breath caught in Rena's throat. He hadn't been exaggerating when he'd said nothing had changed. It couldn't have been easy for him, living with her decorating style—a cross between traditional and rustic—when he preferred more sleek, modern designs. She'd made sure to keep everything manly enough to make sure he felt at home in the spaces, but—
Rockin' Book Reviews - Review
"This is a very heartwarming story. I really enjoyed reading about a family who went through some incredibly difficult times. They learned so much through their trials and were better people for it. . . . I would highly recommend this book to other readers."
Janice's Book Reviews - Review
"Another good book by Loree Lough. Rosie is kidnapped and found years later. Grant and Rena is getting their girl back but definitely have a lot to deal with. I felt like I was watching a movie, I could see and feel the characters."
Paulette's Papers - Excerpt
Gripping both suitcase handles, Grant led the way into the terminal, got into line, and dropped the bags.
"Here y'go," he said, handing her the printout of her boarding pass.
She thanked him. "Let me know how much I owe you. I brought my checkbook."
His eyebrows drew together and his lips formed a thin line. "For Pete's sake, Rena, You don't owe me anything. You're still my wife, like it or not."
In her mind, she'd always be his wife, even if he filed for divorce.
Heidi Reads... - Guest Post
Grant VanMeter is a broken, lonely man. Despite his belief that his wife is responsible for their little girl's abduction, he loves her still, and although he isn't ready to admit it, he regrets that his angry accusations drove her from their home.
Hearts & Scribbles - Excerpt
Rena felt the heat of an angry blush coloring her cheeks. The office grew quiet, so quiet that she could hear the steady swish of the pendulum, swaying right and left in the body of Robson's stately grandfather clock. What was the woman waiting for…her or Grant to say that they'd split up because it seemed less agonizing than holding on to one another?
"We're not any closer to seeing Rosie," Grant pointed out.
"I just want to take a moment, to stress how important it is that you're honest with yourselves. If you aren't absolutely sure you can present a united front, it'll be better for Rosie if you sit her down and tell her the truth, right away."
Leels Loves Books - Review
"This book brings out a lot of emotions. You can't choose a side because you can understand each one's feelings. You can understand Grant's anger and resentment because it was Rena's job to watch Rosie. At the same time, you know it could happen to anyone and Rena really isn't to blame. And then Rosie's feelings surrounding the entire situation?
It was definitely an emotional rollercoaster.
This was a great, fully family, feel good read that would make a great movie!"
Among the Reads - Review
"I liked Bringing Rosie Home. It was well written and was such a heart-wrenching story. The feelings of guilt that Rena experienced were palpable. And despite his deep love for Rena, Grant's feelings that she was guilty for Rosie's abduction were so strong. "
Teatime and Books - Interview
Can you tell us about your current work-in-progress?
I'm working on three separate projects right now. The first is anything but a romance, even though there are romantic elements during several scenes. If asked to classify it as a specific genre, I'd choose 'action-adventure, political thriller.' The second is a historical, set in Idaho during the 1850s, shortly after the railroad made its way west. The third is something an editor (and my agent) asked me to write. It's very hush-hush at this point, but I can say this: It's a contemporary romance series that's very different from other romances I've written!
Book Lover in Florida - Guest Post
There are five things on my Best Days of My Life list: The day Rena said "I do," the morning Rosie was born, when I got the call that said she'd been found, and when Rena agreed to come home, so we could give our sweet girl a stable home life. The fifth? That's a surprise you'll find out about at the end of BRINGING ROSIE HOME.
Inside The Mind of an Avid Reader - Review
"This book has so much love, respect, hurt, and pain. She takes us to depths I never imagined I would feel while reading. This book shows us forgiveness not just toward others but toward oneself."
Nicole's Book Musings - Guest Post
Hi! I'm Rosie VanMeter. My real name is Rosalie, but Mom and Dad, and all four of my grandparents have always called me Rosie. Barbara, the woman who kidnapped me, chose another name. . .
Thoughts of a Blonde - Review
"A riveting story from start to finish! I was hooked immediately and couldn't put it down. What a heart-wrenching subject! The characters had many conflicting thoughts and fears as they faced the daunting job of trying to put together a family that had been decimated years ago."
underneath the covers - Excerpt
Grant got out of the car, pocketing his keys as he walked toward them. He scanned the yard, looking for Rena. She was probably on the porch with Christine, watching the horseplay. Because after what happened at the petting zoo, no way she'd let Rosie out of her sight.
"Daddy!" Rosie yelled, throwing her arms around his waist. "You're home early!"
"Aren't you supposed to be at Grandma's?"
Her happy smile vanished. "I saw the kids," she said, blinking up at him. "I wanted to play."
"Where's your mother?"
"In the house, I guess."
"Does she know you're over here?"
And don't forget to enter the giveaway below, if you haven't already...
(By Way of the Lighthouse, #2)
January 1st 2018 by Harlequin Heartwarming
A kidnapping shattered their family…
Rena and Grant VanMeter lived every parent's worst nightmare when their preschool daughter was abducted. Riddled with guilt and hoping time apart would help them heal, Rena made the hardest decision of her life. But stunning news reunites her with Grant. Rosie has been found.
Putting up a united front for their child's sake isn't as easy as they thought. Grant hasn't forgiven Rena for taking her eyes off Rosie for a few critical seconds. And Rena has yet to forgive herself. But their little girl needs them more than ever…
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The Man She Knew
June 1st 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming
Don't they both deserve a second chance?
Fourteen years ago, one reckless act cost Ian Sylvestry everything, including the girl he planned to marry. Since then, he has fought hard to turn his life around. Returning to his Baltimore town after serving a prison term was the first step. Winning back Maleah Turner's trust is a far more daunting challenge. From their first sparks-flying reunion, it's obvious they still have powerful feelings for each other. In fact, they might be even stronger together now. But if their second chance is going to work, Maleah has to believe that Ian is a changed man. She really wants to believe…but she simply isn't convinced.
Bestselling author LOREE LOUGH once sang for her supper, performing across the U.S. and Canada. Now and then, she blows the dust from her 6-string to croon a tune or two, but mostly, she writes novels that have earned hundreds of industry and "Readers' Choice" awards, 4- and 5-star reviews, and 7 book-to-movie options. The Man She Knew, #1 in her "By Way of the Lighthouse" series, her 3rd for Harlequin Heartwarming, is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Harlequin.com.
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- Two winners will receive a print copy of BRINGING ROSIE HOME (US only)
- Three winners will receive an ebook of BRINGING ROSIE HOME (open internationally)
- Ends January 17th
Carol L. January 13, 2018 at 6:01 PM
Thanks for the tour. Can't wait to read it.


Cord tissue use is still in early research stages, and there is no guarantee that treatments using cord tissue will be available in the future. Cord tissue is stored whole. Additional processing prior to use will be required to extract and prepare any of the multiple cell types from cryopreserved cord tissue. Cbr Systems, Inc.'s activities for New York State residents are limited to collection of umbilical cord tissue and long-term storage of umbilical cord–derived stem cells. Cbr Systems, Inc.'s possession of a New York State license for such collection and long-term storage does not indicate approval or endorsement of possible future uses or future suitability of these cells.
When you consider that public banks can only expect to ship 1-2% of their inventory for transplant, you can quickly understand why most public banks are struggling to make ends meet. That struggle means that fewer collection programs are staffed, and there are fewer opportunities for parents to donate to the public good. We said earlier that public banks only keep cord blood donations over a minimum of 900 million cells, but today most public banks have raised that threshold to 1.5 billion cells. The reason is that the largest units are the ones most likely to be used for transplants that bring income to the bank. Family cord blood banks do not need to impose volume thresholds because they have a profit margin on every unit banked.
If you feel that the procedure is too expensive for your child, check with the hospital to see if there are any programs and/or grants available that can assist with the procedure. Some companies do offer financial aid.
Bone marrow and similar sources often requires an invasive, surgical procedure and one's own stem cells may already have become diseased, which means the patient will have to find matching stem cells from another family member or unrelated donor. This will increase the risk of GvHD. In addition, finding an unrelated matched donor can be difficult, and once a match is ascertained, it may take valuable weeks, even months, to retrieve. Learn more about why cord blood is preferred to the next best source, bone marrow.
Several research teams have reported studies in animals suggesting that cord blood can repair tissues other than blood, in diseases ranging from heart attacks to strokes. These findings are controversial: scientists often cannot reproduce such results and it is not clear HOW cord blood may be having such effects. When beneficial effects are observed they may be very slight and not significant enough to be useful for developing treatments. If there are positive effects, they might be explained not by cord blood cells making nerve or heart cells, but by the cells in the cord blood releasing substances that help the body repair damage.
Your baby's umbilical cord is made up of tissue and contains blood. Both cord blood and cord tissue are rich sources of powerful stem cells. Cord blood stem cells are currently used in transplant medicine to regenerate healthy blood and immune systems. These cells are being researched for their ability to act like our body's own personal repair kit and may be able to help our bodies heal in new ways.
CBR Cord Blood Education Specialists are available 7 days a week (Monday – Friday 6 AM – 9 PM PST and Saturday – Sunday 6 AM – 4 PM PST) to respond to consumer inquiries. In addition, consumers may request to schedule a call with a CBR Cord Blood Education Specialist at a specific date and time.
So what are your options? You have three choices. One is to store the cord blood with a private company at a cost to you ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 and an annual storage fee in the ballpark of $125. Secondly, you can donate the cord blood to a public bank, if there is one working with your hospital, and your doctor is on board with the idea. There are also public banks that accept mail-in donations, if you register during your second trimester and your doctor is willing to take a short training class on-line. Zero cost to you. The third option is to do nothing and have the cord blood, umbilical cord, and placenta destroyed as medical waste.
Umbilical cords have traditionally been viewed as disposable biological by-product. Cord blood, however, is rich in multi-potent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Recent medical advances have indicated that these stem cells found in cord blood can be used to treat the same disorders as the hematopoietic stem cells found in bone marrow and in the bloodstream but without some of the disadvantages of these types of transplants. Cord blood is currently used to treat approximately 70 diseases including leukemias, lymphomas, anemias, and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). Six thousand patients worldwide have been treated with cord blood stem cell transplants, although the FDA considers the procedure to be experimental. These multipotent stem cells also show promise for the treatment of a variety of diseases and disorders other than those affecting the blood.
LifebankUSA seeks mothers in NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY ONLY who will donate both their cord blood and their placenta. The donations support an international registry, clinical trials and research. Donations can be taken from any hospital, but mothers must register at least 8 weeks prior to delivery and pass a health screening.
Is the blood stored as a single unit or in several samples? Freezing in portions is preferred so the blood can be tested for potential transplant use without thawing — and wasting — the entire sample.
New Jersey Cord Blood Bank can accept donations without pre-registration at participating hospitals that have on-site staff. Donations are also accepted from certain hospitals via partnerships with local charities.
The Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas launched operations in 2011, providing both public donation and family banking services. They accept donations from ANY HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. They also accept donations from bordering states so long as the donor is an Arkansas resident.
Your baby's cord blood could be a valuable resource for another family. From foundations to non-profit blood banks and medical facilities, there are numerous locations that will collect, process, and use the stem cells from your baby's cord blood to treat other people.
Your free donation will be part of a program that is saving lives and supporting research to discover new uses for cord blood stem cells. Units that meet criteria for storage are made available to anyone, anywhere in the world, who needs a stem cell transplant.
It's possible that storing your child's cord blood cells now may be useful one day in combating these diseases. For now, these treatments are only theoretical. It's also not clear if stem cells from cord blood — as opposed to stem cells from other sources — will be useful in these potential treatments.


The Chainsmokers tell BreatheHeavy they've come full circle with their latest release for "Roses" featuring Rozes.
Following their latest release for "Good Intentions," Alex and Drew of The Chainsmokers return with their latest jam titled "Roses" alongside Rozes. We're used to hearing their work in nightlife, but the light-hearted electro tune for "Roses" fits better playing poolside than at the clubs, a refreshing change for the duo, who told us it's the most important song they've ever completed.
"This song represents an inherent change in the right direction not the beginning, but the end of that transition - almost like we have finally come full circle to a place musically we are finally completely happy with a song," The Chainsmokers tell BreatheHeavy.com. "That is not just a reflection us personally but also a reflection of us currently. That isn't to say we won't continue to evolve and take chances and the music will all sound the same, but this to us felt as natural as drinking the bottle of Patron every show. Roses is us, through and through. It's also the first song we co-wrote the lyrics for with the amazingly talented Rozes (also Drew sings on this song which is a first for us but not the last)!"
They add, "This song is super special for us and we just rather let you listen and hopefully if you love it support it! This is The Chainsmokers we always hoped to become."


I belong to a small religious sect called the Quakers. Fortunately, we are comparatively few in number. So, even if we ever contemplated such a crazy idea, we could never have our own political party, we are a mere minority of a minority!
Gandhiji knew us, his and our faith in the power of nonviolence was common and well tried ground. In the present state of turmoil in the country, I keep on thinking of some of our ideas, ideas and principles. There is of course, the basic idea that we all, and everything around us, and about us, are part of creation and if you believe it, and feel strongly about it, we can say, we are part of God's creation. Many of us have our own ideas and others have adopted others' ideas of just what God is, but apart from what we see and hear and feel, it is all a matter of faith. Without concrete 'proof we 'believe'. But in any case, we are fairly convinced that creation was not just a Big Bang, but is a continuing creation of which we are a part.
If we can accept this idea, and feel we are part of it, we find we are part of a complex, unimaginably vast and moving creation. We soon realize that each one of us is, in comparison with the whole, infinitely small. But even so, we are all linked together somewhat in the same way as blood cells and bones and skin and guts are all linked together to form a human body. On its own, each separate bit of a body is useless and I think I am not wrong in supposing that it is this idea, which is behind such phrases as the 'brotherhood of man', or Gandhiji's phrase of 'children of God'. If and when we do feel, that we individually really are a part of a vast creation, some of us sometimes feel a sense of awe and wonder and amazement, and we want to express these feelings. Some call it worship, others praise, and others just sheer joy at feeling we are all part of the creation, and realizing that the Creator must be something far greater than the sum total of all he has created. It is difficult from a language point of view, not to identify, the creator with ourselves and we find ourselves calling him 'HE'.
Then it is this Creator who has not only made the physical 'us', but given us the ability to think and understand, and have all sorts of knowledge, and again, we are forced to realize that as the Creator, 'HE' must have at least as much understanding and knowledge as all our knowledge put together, and probably much more, so that it is all extending, and as the American language puts it 'and then some'.
When several of us together experience this sense of awe and joy and the need to worship and praise, we have tended to separate special places and often we ourselves create in them special areas, which we call holy, or sacred, and set apart for this special purpose of being together, and feeling ourselves to be a significant part of 'all creation'. It is only sometimes that we feel that it is a bit silly, when we realize that we are trying to contain the great creator of ALL, which we, small, tiny parts of a great whole, have ourselves created. All the time, everywhere, whatever we are doing, or whoever we are with, we are all part of this creation and cannot be separated or isolated from it.
Then there is another picture of this whole picture of us and creation. We sometimes feel, or want to feel, that we can have direct contact with the creator in the same way that parts of our body can feel and be aware not only of other parts, but of our whole self, body, mind and spirit, (as it is sometimes called). If, and when this is so, it is unreasonable to feel that we as an individual, or even as a group of like minded individuals, can have an exclusive access to, or knowledge and understanding of that which is so much greater than all of us put together. So conversely, if a feeling of oneness with all creation is available, it should make no difference, who or what we are, whether we be Hottentots, or Hill Tribals, architects or tea-tasters, two days old, or two years old, or old dodderers, geniuses or mentally retarded, short or tall, yellow or brown, priests or penitents. When we become exclusive and possessive, can it be because we are not in tune with the creation as a whole?
One other thought, most of us have experienced an occasion perhaps of great joy or suffering, which is shared with some one we love closely, yet no words are spoken, or even needed. The understanding is there, felt and understood in silence, if words are spoken, the spell is broken and spoiled. So perhaps it is not always necessary to limit "religion" to these occasions when a few people get together for religion exercises"?


As I've lamented in the past, Chez Hoppo Bumpo suffers an imbalance between X and Y chromosomes. Opportunities to make clothes for little girls are few and far between. So I had lots of fun making a little playset for a family friend, who turns 5 today.
The outfit is made from BurdaStyle's very easy Sophia Little Girl's Playset.
I can highly recommend this pattern. Granted, that printing, cutting and taping 19 pages together is a bit of work, but at US$2 its good value. The pattern is multi-sized, giving 92-104-116-128cm. I made up the pattern for a 110cm child, so needed to redraw all the pattern pieces between two sizes. The sewing itself, however, was all very straight forward.
If you look at the original design, you'll see that I used a bit of poetic license. The bodice is meant to be cut in one piece, giving seamless shoulders. I didn't have enough of my cute Aunty Cookie fabric for to do this, so instead I cut the top in three pieces. The print was used on the front, with black with white polka dots on the back. I also omitted the little cap sleeves (read: I forgot to cut them out, then decided to make do without). The seams and hems were all finished using some home-made bias binding.
After fitting the top on (a hesitant) Argy (rats ... the game is up - he definitely knows the difference between girls and boys clothes) I decided to re-cut the neckline. I made it a bit wider and deeper, so that it would be more comfortable on a hot summer day.
Unfortunately, this alteration took out a row of carefully lined-up Cookie girls in the centre front. They all lost their heads. Nasty, that. And one headless soul was condemned to stare from the back as a covered button. Gruesome, huh?
it's amazing. I adore that fabric!
Why didn't the French think of that? All those separated heads just left to rot, surely they could have had a different purpose?
The fabric button is so cute! I like the loop tab you've made around it with the white topstitching. Love your fabric combinations.
It's adorable, I bet it will become a favourite outfit for the five year old. The binding and fabric combos are fab!
Gorgeous - really gorgeous, one of the best uses of Aunty C fabric I've seen.
Did you make the button yourself - looks great - are they easy to do?
Golly you are giving me withdrawal symptoms - only one more week and me and my sewing machine will be reunited.
That is a stunning little ensemble - lucky girl! I laughed out loud at the image of your son as a clothes dummy!
The 19 pages of sticking were definitely worth it in the end. It's just gorgeous, and I love the ruffles on the pants... I wonder if I could get away ruffles at my age?
That's a really gorgeous outfit, HB.
BTW, love your new header!
What an absolutely gorgeous little outfit - the button tops it all off!
The little girl's head can be the head of all of the headless cookie girls.
It's really cute. You've inspired me to try my hand at making bias tape. Wish me luck.
Gorgeous - LOVE the covered button. I'm sure it will be nice for the wee girl to get clothes that aren't pink. I love pink but make a concious effort not to buy my 2yo girl any more pink clothes because we've got a bit of pink overload clotheswise. You can have too much of a good thing!
the fabrics are great....I must see if there is a boy cookie version as it would be good for some boys shorts....at least the buttons would be OK for boys.
This is adorable...I love the fabric and I love the outcome..well done!
brilliant - I love it!
The head button is the perfect touch!
goody goody gumdrops that is so cute!!!
So cute! Loving the headless girls, so funny!
Very cute and stylish. Start those Melbourne girls off young, wearing black! (Actually, it's lovely to see something that's not all pink...) You've done a great job.
I am so glad you stuck to the sticking and re-drawing of the pattern, that outfit is gorgeous. I bet the lucky little recipient will be completely stoked. Fantastic.
Wow that Aunty C fabric looks fantastic in that set!
great print and colour combo even for a little girl.
Gorgeous outfit. I have bookmarked that from the site before but haven't made it up yet. Love the fabric.
Heh, heh! Love it- Well done!
This is soooo adorable. A great use of Aunty Cookie fabric!
That is so cute! I love the little face button... not matter how gruesome.
I do the same thing.. using my boy to test girl stuff on. He is through with it, though. It was just an apron this last time and BOY was he annoyed with me. I'm gonna have to figure something else out.
That's fantastic! Cracking up at poor Argy...so I still have a few years up my sleeve then?
Oh MYYY! Gorgeous little playset. Great fabric choices as well. Miss 5 is going to feel like a total princess!
that outfit is *to die for* !!


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Music, Memories, and Automobiles
Mocha Man StyleRides April 23, 2014 Frederick J. Goodall
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According to a study by automotive research firm Polk, the average American will own between 9 and 13 cars during his or her lifetime. I'm not done living yet and I've already owned eight.
Each vehicle occupied a special time in my life and I have unique memories of each one. It's funny how we can get so emotionally connected to an inanimate object. My connection to my cars was not only created by the the driving experiences, but also by the music I listened to when I owned them.
My first car was a 1991 Pontiac Grand Am. It was originally my mother's car, but she sold it to me so I could have some transportation during summers when I returned home from college. My favorite band at the time was Red Hot Chili Peppers. I loved their energy and their attitude. My girlfriend back at home didn't feel the same way. When I'd crank up "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" in the car, she'd insult my musical tastes and complain the whole time. I quickly realized this relationship wouldn't last. I'm probably the only guy in history who used "Give it Away" as a breakup song.
When I graduated from college and got my first job, I bought my first new vehicle – a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. I was proud of myself because I negotiated the deal without any assistance from my parents. I skimped on a few of the options so I could invest more money in the sound system. I got a 6-Disc CD player with top-notch speakers. The disc player made it easy to listen to music while I was driving down the highway to my work assignment in Brunswick, GA. During this period, I was into bands such as Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. That disc player allowed me to listen to 600 miles of grunge including my favorite song at the time, "My Wave."
Over the next few years, I got married (Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon in the Sky" was our wedding song) and moved back to Houston. My daughter was born in 2001 and my wife wanted to trade in her compact car for a more family friendly vehicle. She grew up with Volvos and that was the obvious choice for us. It was smart, sensible, reliable and safe. We purchased a 2000 Volvo S40. Buying this car made me feel like a grown-up.
The best memory that I have in that car was driving home from the hospital after my daughter's birth. My wife and I were listening to the radio when Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" came on. We knew that it was no coincidence that Stevie Wonder's music was becoming the soundtrack of the significant moments in our lives.
A few years later, we were expecting our second child and we needed a bigger vehicle. We decided to get an SUV because I refused to buy a minivan. We settled on a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer. During this period, I was heavily into hip-hop music. My wife, not so much. Although she tolerated the music (probably because I told her about the situation with my former girlfriend), she was never a fan. Things changed when I played Kanye West's "Jesus Walks." She was so blown away by the music and the message that she added the song to her workout playlist.
My next vehicle was a company issued pickup truck – a 2004 Ford F-150. I never saw myself as a truck guy, but I wasn't about to turn down a free vehicle. Although most people may associate country music with pickup trucks, I mainly listened to hip-hop in mine. That decision was mainly influenced by one of my employees named Ricky. He was a 50-year old, self-proclaimed redneck from Georgia. He spoke with a thick accent and refused to let go of his mullet. One day, while we were driving across the construction site, Ricky slid a CD into the player.
"Listen to this," he said.
Soon I heard OutKast baring from my speakers. I was confused.
"You like this kind of music?" I asked.
"Hell yeah," he said. "That's all I listen to." Ricky and I became close friends. Over the next few years we tried to one-up each other by discovering underground hip-hop music before the other. Ricky always won the challenge, but I benefited by learning about new artists and sharing great music with my friend.
About a year later, I changed jobs and had to return the truck. Therefore I needed to purchase another vehicle. One of my coworkers was selling his 2000 Chevy Tahoe for a really low price. Although it wasn't what I really wanted, I couldn't pass up the deal. As I was driving the truck home, I discovered that my coworker had forgotten his Lyle Lovett CD in the player. I played it and immediately fell in love with the music. "That's Right You're Not From Texas" became the song that I played for my wife whenever she complained about my home state (she's from Missouri).
In 2006, my third child was born and I did something something I thought I'd never do – I bought a minivan (2006 Toyota Sienna). The van has served my family well over the years. We've taken many family road trips in the van and created some great family memories (including listening to the Yo Gabba Gabba soundtrack countless times). My daughter and I have a challenge where we try to identify songs and artists on the radio without using Shazam. Although I usually win, I'm impressed by her musical knowledge. But life with kids can get hectic so my wife and I have chosen the Gnarls Barkley song "Crazy" as our theme song.
I currently own a 2005 BMW 325 and it's my favorite vehicle so far. I drive the car when I don't have to haul kids around or when my wife and I want to spend time alone. When we go out, I connect my phone to the car stereo and stream some jazz. The music helps us to relax and enjoy the solitude. Sometimes we may even listen to "Ribbon in the Sky" and pretend were are newlyweds again.
Tell us about the cars you've owned and share your playlists with us.
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Within BONUS OptiMus IOW will be responsible for the field work at Bay of Greifswald. Therefore, a mussel test farm will be build and used to regularly monitor changes of water quality and, in strong collaboration with the project partners, sediments below the test farm will be studied. Further, IOW will focus on the salinity depended growth modelling of Mytilus edulis and the overall impact of mussels on water transparency within the ecosystem model. Beyond the test farm, IOW will develop strategies to optimize the overwintering of the farm and use an approach to include as many criteria as possible to find the optimal site for a mussel farm. Finally, IOW will be responsible for an ecosystem assessment including potential changes due to a mussel farm and IOW will help EUCC-D to identify suitable stakeholder groups and to hold the stakeholder workshops at the German case study site.


The researchers at our institute are eager in collecting the newest insights, experience and information on consciousness and all the rest. And once in a while - after a lot of work - we are happy to present you a "great work of art". The team of the MGT International Foundation is releasing its knowledge in form of the Multi Genius Technology for Consciousness book series. The Book Presentation gives us the opportunity to have a nice come-together and show you the latest news on and releases of our publications.
The "Handbuch zur Erforschung des Selbst" the German translation of the English book "The Self-Explorer's Handbook" published in 2015 by Caspar de Rijk is now (November 2018) available as e-book, paperback and hardcover and we are pleased to present it to you. This society-changing book gives new insights into life, reality, physics, and above all, the SELF. It provides one the opportunity to learn a truly applicable method, to deal with everyday problems and difficulties and to work on profound life circumstances created by old thought patterns and considerations; for recognizing once own causality and regain control over the experiences. It is the perfect handbook for the path to inner and outer harmony - for you and your loved ones.


While the common belief is that alcoholism is something that a person develops on her own, there is a rising belief that there may be hereditary and genetic components to alcohol addiction. Many experts believe that alcoholism can come from a variety of sources, including social, genetic, and psychological factors. Because alcoholism is a disease, it can be influenced or caused by different things, both in the environment and in a person's genetic makeup. To help aid in treating alcoholism, researchers are actively seeking out the genetic sequences that may be responsible for making people vulnerable to developing alcoholism.
At Orchid Recovery Center, we can help you if you're suffering from alcoholism, or if you have family members who are suffering from the effects of alcoholism or alcohol abuse. We specialize in treating women who are suffering from substance abuse and addiction, and we can help you break your addiction and discover a life without drugs and alcohol.
It is true that alcoholism tends to be passed down in families from parent to child, and one of the explanations for this are genetic factors, which influence a person's susceptibility to becoming alcoholic. Other factors influence the development of alcoholism, as well, including the environment they are raised in. Not all children of alcoholics become alcoholics themselves, though. Around half of the children of alcoholics never become alcoholic in their lives, and it is not an automatic guarantee that you will become an alcoholic if one or both of your parents are alcoholics. It is simply a higher risk factor.
In addition to exploring the links between genetics and alcoholism, researchers are also trying to find out how much the environment a person is raised in can affect their susceptibility to alcoholism. Studies thus far have suggested that a person has a higher risk of developing alcoholism if they are raised in a family atmosphere where their parents abuse alcohol or drugs, alcohol abuse is severe or one in which there is a high level of violence and tension.
According to the NCADI, children of alcoholic parents may have other characteristics than just a higher risk at developing alcoholic tendencies when they grow up. They may also be at a greater risk of developing drug addictions, having higher stress levels, do worse in school or at jobs and have difficulty coping with problems or challenges in life. Children of alcoholics can learn to live healthy, full lives, but it's important to realize that one of the best ways to help this happen is to raise them in an environment that is warm, welcoming and friendly, and is free from problems such as addiction, stress and violence.
At Orchid Recovery Center, we provide women with the very best alcohol addiction treatment and care. Our unique approach utilizes a holistic system that attacks addiction from multiple angles and addresses all aspects of addiction, including physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and mental ones. At Orchid Recovery Center, we care about your long-term wellbeing and will do everything possible to help you make a full and lasting recovery from your addictions. Contact us today for more information.


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Q: jquery form validate plugin: field 1 not equal to field 2 heyho,
i stuck in the following problem: i try to prevent that a user can choose for the fields "username" and "email" the same values. i'm using the jquery form validate plugin (http://bassistance.de/jquery-plugins/jquery-plugin-validation/)
would be awesome if somebody could show me the way, please see my code here:
// validate form
$("#signupform").validate({

    rules: {
        username: {
            required: true,
            minlength: 2,
            remote: "/_misc/formcheck/username.cfm"
        },
        password1: {
            required: true,
            minlength: 5
        },
        password2: {
            required: true,
            minlength: 5,
            equalTo: "#password1"
        },
        email: {
            required: true,
            email: true,
            remote: "/_misc/formcheck/email.cfm"
        },
        email2: {
            required: true,
            email: true,
            equalTo: "#email"
        },
        usage: "required"
    },
    messages: {
        username: {
            required: "please username!!",
            minlength: "username at least 2 chars"
        },
        password1: {
            required: "please password!",
            minlength: "password at least 5 chars"
        },
        password2: {
            required: "please password",
            minlength: "password at least 5 chars",
            equalTo: "password fields have to match"
        },
        email: "validate email please!",
        email2: {
            required: "please provide correct email address!",
            equalTo: "email fields must match!"
        },
        usage: "please check my terms!"
    },

thanks in advance, michbeck

A: You can add a custom method checking the user name and email values and add validation for that field.
Demo - http://jsfiddle.net/2hA8M/8/
Example  -
Method -
$.validator.addMethod("user_email_not_same", function(value, element) {
   return $('#name').val() != $('#email').val()
}, "* User and Email should not match");

Validation -
rules : {
     username : {
         user_email_not_same: true
     }
 },

A: This could be more flexible:
$.validator.addMethod("notEqualTo", function (value, element, param)
{
    var target = $(param);
    if (value) return value != target.val();
    else return this.optional(element);
}, "Does not match");

The call:
rules: {
    username: {
        required: true,
        minlength: 2,
        remote: "/_misc/formcheck/username.cfm",
        notEqualTo: "#emailId-or-anyValidJquerySelector"
    }
}

Sample: http://jsfiddle.net/4AdWR/1/
Or directly in Html:
<input type="text" name="username" notEqualTo="#emailId-or-anyValidJquerySelector" minlength="2" class="required" />

Sample: http://jsfiddle.net/B2hWn/1/
And this also respects you required/optional previous validations ;)


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import EditorCommon = require('vs/editor/common/editorCommon');
import Model = require('vs/editor/common/model/model');
import {Selection} from 'vs/editor/common/core/selection';

export function pos(lineNumber:number, column:number): EditorCommon.IPosition {
	return {
		lineNumber: lineNumber,
		column: column
	};
}

export function withEditorModel(text:string[], callback:(model:Model.Model) => void): void {
	var model = new Model.Model(text.join('\n'), null);
	callback(model);
	model.dispose();
}


Charities are being hit hard by the recession, just like everyone else. Charitable giving dropped 3.6 percent, regardless of the financial stabilization. There is some good news though. The national volunteer rate rose 26.8 percent, resulting in 8.1 billion hours of service. Those volunteer hours are important donations but all nonprofits must still pay the bills with cash. Where your nonprofit is located in the United States may make a difference in your potential fundraising. At the end of 2010, the Daily Beast conducted research to determine the most charitable giving cities. There may be some surprises on the list.
Don't worry if the city your organization operates out of is not on the list. With today's technology, these generous donors can spread their wealth across the globe. Sometimes non-profit organizations just need to know that they can keep on trying and that many giving people are out there, wanting to support them. In this time of recession, it sure is good to know that charitable giving is strong in the United States and givers still care for the less fortunate.


Hillary Clinton has pulled ahead of Republican rival Donald Trump in Florida and New Mexico, strengthening her position, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
New Mexico's top election officer, a Republican, embezzled office funds to gamble at casinos.
The rivers will remain closed for at least another week for irrigation and drinking water.
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The administration's latest move is another example of President Barack Obama taking executive action on environmental and climate issues regardless of whether he has the support of Congress.


After reporting a solid turnaround in the second half of last year, Candle now seems set and it's recession proof too.
It's pretty hard trying to decide just which sectors of the economy are likely to continue growing in the face of a slowing economy and the possibility of a recession knocking on the door. However, the information technology and telecommunications sector (IT&T) should do better than most, and Candle, who supply skilled staff to the industry, are nestled right in the middle of it.


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I have now corrected the NAND outline in both schematics as your suggestion - thanks again.
I have just been contacted by a Mach3 user in The Netherlands who does not like to post here because he says that he does not have good English. Well: Zijn Engels is een stuk beter dan mijn Nederlands.
He uses a Chinese motion controller which will output spindle PWM but it does not support the M11/M10 command set and up till now he has just been using an imaginary Axis Direction pin to switch his laser ON/OFF and controlling output power manually.
For a while, a few years back when the M11/M10 command set was broken, I used the B axis direction pin to switch my laser ON/OFF – although this worked just fine EStop would not automatically turn the laser OFF and this really did represent a fire hazard.
Because Mach3 allows all Outputs to be switched OFF upon EStop (and this includes the PWM signal) gating an Axis Direction signal with PWM will always switch the laser OFF when an M5 or M30 or EStop is encountered. Brilliant.
This is something I had not considered – thanks Joost for the heads-up on this one (we never stop learning).
i can use with Auggie with good result?
Also a good advice for anything on begining.
To use Auggie for laser photo's you need either a 57CNC or a 56 with the external motion engine baord to attach to it.
external motion engine to a 57E then you also have that capability.
Thanks for reply but i'm a little bit lost . To much information in last 2 weeks about that . Right now i finish my build , 80w CO2 , mirrors, source , motors and controllers i need to find a good controll board to start testing.
Yes, so long as the driver kits take step/direction as their input , thats what you need.
You may want to read some on the gearotics.com forum, theres quite a bit on the laser hookup.
Just send the operator a note asking for membership to the forum. Its request only to stop spam.
>>exists a better controller board to be able to manage the laser for engrave ?
If your objective is to laser reproduce photographic images then, currently, the 57CNC and Auggie would be your best choice. As Art has said, you need to join the Gearheads forum and read all the 57CNC and Auggie set-up instructions but it is not too complicated to get everything up and working.
I used the DB25 connector from my 57CNC v1.2 and all signals are at the 5 Volt TTL level making it very simple to connect to my existing (LPT parallel port) stepper driver circuitry. As mentioned elsewhere in this thread, I manually control my maximum laser output power level and then let the software PWM vary the actual output between 0 and 100% of the level I have set. This system works well for me but experimentation is encouraged because there will always be alternative and better ways to achieve more superior results.
Ok. I got that. I already order the board. Also i will dont use DB25. TCP or USB probably. I allways hate db25 for alot of reason . Has good on his time. A dumb question. Why not a external PWM base timing. Exist a lot of controllers can easy pragramed with only some lines of code. Probably i didn't understand totaly the CNC function.


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