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Friday, November 30, 2012
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The Davidson Family - Party of Five: I Have the Perfect Gift for You
Once a year my mom and I wake up in the dark of the night and we sneak out of the house.? It?s tradition.? We?ve planned out the details the night before.? We?ve made a list of places we?ll go.? With our purses in tow, we gently close the door behind us and quietly roll out of the driveway, so as not to wake the children or men.?
Are you wondering where such wild women of the night are headed?? For some, the answer is as plain as daybreak: the Black Friday sales, of course!? That?s right, every year my mom and I join the masses and spend the entire day wandering about, chatting and laughing, until our feet hurt and the guilt of staying out too long sends us staggering home.? And every year, to nobody?s surprise, we come home almost empty-handed.? We?re not disappointed.? We know that?s the way it will turn out before we even start planning.? The reasons are simple.? We don?t need anything.? We can hardly think of a thing to buy anyone.? We already have too much.
If you can relate - you have a list of people you?d like to give a gift to but are tired of buying more stuff just to buy more stuff - I have the perfect gift for you!? No waiting in lines, no returns necessary, no making room in the closet or cupboard, no wrapping paper, no second guessing, no shipping, and one size fits all.? It?s a card, one that will help build a school for hundreds of orphaned and destitute children in Ethiopia.
Kind Hearts, a Children?s HopeChest CarePoint, in Ethiopia is currently serving more than 200 children.? The CarePoint provides them with nutritious food, clean water, clothing, medical care, education, and Christian discipleship.? For these kids, it is, no doubt, a complete life changer.? However, they are serving a greater number of children than they have room for, and still many more watch from a distance, waiting and wishing for the day there is room for them.? Plans are underway to build a new school building which will DOUBLE the number of children they are able to serve.? Would you consider making their wish a reality by sending this card to someone on your list this Christmas?
Giving a gift in someone?s honor is incredibly meaningful. It says, ?I know you appreciate the significance of a good thing.? If you ask me about gifts I?ve received in the past, these are the gifts I remember. The simplicity of sending this card to family and friends can help improve the lives of hundreds of children for a lifetime. That?s a worthy gift.
If you?d like to cross a few things off your list and send a gift that truly exemplifies the spirit of Christmas, here?s how you can do it:
Option 1:? Use the PayPal button to the left.? First, select the amount of your gift.? Next, enter the names you would like listed on the ?To? and ?From? lines, and the recipient?s address (where you would like the card sent.)? Be sure to separate your information with commas.? Repeat for each card you would like to send.
Option 2:? Make your donation directly to Children?s HopeChest using the following link: Children?s HopeChest.? You will need to enter reference number ET2110000 and then specify KH Christmas Card in the notes area.? Send me an e-mail at davidsonfamilystl@sbcglobal.net with the recipient?s name and address.? Be sure to let me know how you would like me to fill in the ?To? and ?From? lines on the card.? If you would like to send multiple cards, you can make one donation and send one e-mail.? I am asking a minimum donation of $10/card.? Please include the amount of your gift, so I? will be able to share updates about the progress being made.
Because we will send absolutely 100% of your donation to Children?s HopeChest for the school building project, my husband?s Christmas gift to me is as many cards as you will order. (Guess what he?s getting?? Postage for as many cards as you will order :)
All cards will be addressed by hand and mailed on December 12. If you would like to have your card mailed sooner, just let me know what day. If you would like multiple cards sent to your home address so that you or your child can hand deliver them, let me know how many to send. If you have any questions, just send me an e-mail.? Definitely stop back for updates!
For more information on Kind Hearts, please visit my friend Karen Wistrom?s blog, http://www.family-from-afar.blogspot.com/.
When you gather the profits of your hard work, leave some for the foreigner, the orphans, and the widows.? Then the Lord, your God, will bless you in all you do.? Deuteronomy 24:19.
Source: http://davidsonpartyoffive.blogspot.com/2012/11/i-have-perfect-gift-for-you.html
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
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Video: Will Groupon's CEO Get the Boot?
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German unemployment drops slightly in November
BERLIN (AP) ? Official figures show the number of Germans unemployed ticked down slightly in November, even though growth in Europe's largest economy is coming off the boil.
Labor Agency head Frank Weise says Thursday the numbers show the job market in Germany remains "robust."
Overall, 2.751 million people were out of work in November, down 2,000 from October. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.5 percent.
When adjusted for seasonal factors the number of jobless increased slightly, leaving the rate at 6.9 percent.
ING economist Carsten Brzeski says the German labor market appears to be "gradually losing steam," but that the slowdown may be "gradual" and "short-lived" if the external environment improves quickly.
German growth has moderated as many of the country's euro partners struggle in the face of their big debts.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Leadership Awards 2012: At the Frontiers of Time | GPS World
New Advances in Receiver Performance and Reliability
Editor?s Note: This article reproduces the acceptance speeches given by the winners of GPS World?s 2012 Leadership Awards, at the Leadership Dinner in Nashville in September. The Leadership Dinner was sponsored by Lockheed Martin and Deimos Space.
Remarks by Robert Lutwak, Symmetricom; Chief Scientist. Practical advances to overcome the intrinsic physical barriers to affordable chip-scale atomic clocks, enabling precision time and time transfer in mobile GNSS and communications systems.
Thank you to the awards committee and especially to the individual who nominated me.
I would be remiss if anyone left here with the impression that the development of the chip-scale atomic clock was in any way a solo effort. On the contrary, while I have had the privilege of being the front man, the success of this program can be attributed entirely to the fantastic collaboration between three highly disparate groups, from very different industries and cultures: our Research Group at Symmetricom?s Technology Realization Center, in Beverly, Massachusetts; the MEMS group at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, led by Mark Mescher and Matt Varghese; and the optoelectronics group at Sandia National Laboratories, led by Darwin Serkland.? If any of these groups and people had been anything less than extraordinary, both technically and personally,I would not be standing here this evening.
Robert Lutwak, Symmetricom, winner in the Product category.
With this introduction I can say, with little loss of humility, that the chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) is a really cool device. Depending on where you?re coming from, it?s either 100 times lower size, weight, and power (SWAP)? than traditional atomic clocks or it?s 100 times more accurate than quartz oscillators with comparable SWAP. Regardless of your perspective, it clearly represents a disruptive technology and a paradigm shift for portable battery-powered navigation, communication, and timing applications. For comparison, the CSAC can run for a day on a full cellphone battery charge, whereas the next lowest power clock of comparable performance will run down a car battery in an hour. The CSAC is not an evolutionary improvement in SWAP, it is revolutionary in that it enables previously untenable system architectures, mission scenarios, and network topologies.
Since Symmetricom introduced the first commercial CSAC, roughly two years ago, the market response has been overwhelming. Despite having done our due diligence to predict the market demand and despite having nearly doubled our manufacturing output every quarter, our shipment backlog remains strong, and I am frequently surprised by innovative customer applications that we had not envisioned at the product launch. We have to date shipped many thousands of CSACs to more than a hundred different customers, representing vastly different markets and applications. While many of the novel applications are still in the early stages of prototype development and evaluation, it is clear that CSACs will be ubiquitous across diverse applications within the decade.
I am fortunate, in my position, to interact directly with the technical integrators of the CSAC and learn the details of many of the applications. My general impression is that the timing and frequency stability performance of the CSAC is adequate for most of the emerging applications. The most common requests that I hear from customers are for reduced cost, power consumption, and size, in that order. It is not surprising that size is at the bottom of the list. In most applications, the batteries are still larger and heavier than the CSAC, so small improvements in power consumption are generally more valuable to reducing system SWAP than size reduction of the CSAC itself.
As in any new technology, the cost will come down naturally with increased volume and improved manufacturing efficiencies, both at Symmetricom and at our vendors. While it is unlikely that you will get a CSAC in your next free cellphone, I do expect that the cost will progressively decrease over the next several years, and the technology will become cost-viable to an exponentially increasing spectrum of applications. Similarly, we continue to evolve our electronics and algorithms for improved power consumption, aided by external advancements in microwave and microprocessor electronics driven by the smart-phone industry. It is my expectation that a factor of 2X improvement in power consumption is likely within the next three to five years.
To date, most of the commercial products that have emerged, based on CSAC technology, have been in the timing and frequency calibration space. It is not surprising to me that the time and frequency community was the first to adopt and exploit the technology, as many of them have been closely monitoring the development program and had the internal expertise and experience to rapidly exploit it.
I admit, though, that I am a bit disappointed to see that there are no papers with ?CSAC? in their titles at the 2012 ION-GNSS, but I am confident that this will change in the years to come. Adoption of CSAC by the navigation community has lagged behind the timing community in large part, I believe, because the technology has caught the community somewhat off-guard, and the benefits of the CSAC to INS and GNSS are just now beginning to be realized.
The most obvious and straight-forward application of CSAC to GNSS is rapid P(Y) acquisition; we have demonstrated 15-second time-to-subsequent-fix (TTSF) after two hours of GPS denial. This was a fairly simple demonstration that consisted of jamming time into an unmodified GPS receiver, but I believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg. With access to the core navigation algorithms within the receiver, precise knowledge of time could improve the receiver performance and reliability on other levels, including (at least):
??? ?Improved uncertainty of the navigation solution
??? ?Navigation with less than four (or less than three) satellites
??? ?Anti-spoof and anti-jam detection
??? ?Seamless co-integration of GNSS and INS systems
Another navigation area that I believe is ripe to benefit from CSAC technology is in self-assembling navigation systems, such as a local ad hoc GNSS-like network which self-assembles from handheld timing beacons/receivers. Such a system would have value for safety-of-life applications in GPS-denied environments, such as indoor firefighting and mine safety.
Thank you again for the recognition and opportunity of this award.
Source: http://www.gpsworld.com/leadership-awards-2012-at-the-frontiers-of-time/
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50 Cent Pinches Pennies For 'My Life' Video With Eminem
'This video is unlike a lot of the videos I've shot because this one has a budget,' Fif tells MTV News of clip featuring Eminem and Adam Levine.
By Nadeska Alexis, with reporting by Rahman Dukes
50 cent and Eminem on the set of "My Life"
Photo: MTV News
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697983/50-cent-eminem-my-life-music-video.jhtml
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Achieving Great Success By Using Email Marketing - Businesses
Sending tons of unwanted emails to your customers is a sure way to get them mad at you, even if they opted in to your list. Always send out a message that is relevant to your products and target audience. The more times you send them an email that has something of interest, the more they will want to receive your communications. This article teaches you the best way to build relevant marketing.
Take advantage of email previewers by creating attention-grabbing preheader material. A pre-header is the highlighted initial text of the email body, positioned at the top of the email. A lot of email clients will put this after the subject line of your email; this will grab the attention of your customers.
Remember that in each passing day, your readers are likely to read your emails using a mobile device or even a smartphone. These types of devices don?t have as much resolution as computer monitors; therefore, you won?t have as much space that you can work with. Educate yourself about the constraints of these small displays, and test your emails for readability on such devices.
TIP! Never send emails to consumers without gaining their permission first. If you do, your emails will be viewed as unwelcome solicitations, meaning they won?t be read and will instead be instantly sent to the delete pile.
Be certain that every recipient of your email messages has indicated a willingness to accept them. If you are not authorized to send them email, your customers will quickly lose faith in your business, which ends up giving your company a bad name. You can also get blacklisted by certain ISP?s, which can create major problems for your campaign and your business.
Double and triple proof your emails before you hit the ?send? button. Correct any emails or newsletter problems you may have. Send yourself a test email before dispatching your messages to customers to ensure that the layout and formatting is correct. Additionally, test all hyperlinks in your email and double-check that they point to the right place.
Make your logo and brand colors a visible part of your emails. If the e-mail recipients don?t already associate these colors and designs with you, they will begin to do so. If you use the same logos and colors in your emails that you do in your site, your customers will recognize your brand and read your email rather than deleting it unread.
TIP! Do not send out emails that rely on images to deliver critical information. A lot of email clients do not display images right away.
Your e-mail marketing should be relevant and interesting to every one of your clients. If your emails look like spam, your customers will rush to unsubscribe. Use what you?ve just learned from the article above and your customers are sure to appreciate your quality content.
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Source: http://elektrotehnickifakultet.com/achieving-great-success-by-using-email-marketing.html
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Hannover player honestly owns up to 1-match ban
Associated Press Sports
updated 2:51 p.m. ET Nov. 26, 2012
HANNOVER, Germany (AP) -A Hannover player is proving that there's still fair play in football.
Midfielder Lars Stindl has been suspended for a Bundesliga match after pointing out he should be banned for getting five yellow cards this season.
The 24-year-old Stindl kept count better than German football authorities who failed to register an earlier booking.
When Stindl was cautioned Saturday in a 5-0 loss against leader Bayern Munich, he told his club it should trigger a one-match ban.
Stindl says he wasn't tempted to exploit the official error, asking: "Why should we hide something?"
Hannover published the story on its website with the message: "Hats off, Lars!"
Coach Mirko Slomka praises Stindl as "an extremely fair sportsman" - who will watch the home match against struggling Greuther Fuerth from the sidelines.
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PST: For the first time in 10 years, the team has 3 forwards, but positions have always been a loose thing when it comes to recognizing the season?s best.
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Get Social with Home Brew to Satisfy Your Curiosity & Win Our ...
The prizes!
Update: And the winners are??. Dave Cristafi @SFLBeerBlog?(Vernissage,) Steven Scharf @TheChowfather?(Collector?s Breakfast,) and Susan Warner (General Admission.) ?Please email us at thegenuinekitchen@michaelsgenuine.com to claim your spoils by end of day today so we can get them to you in time! ?Winners were chosen completely at random through a virtual wheel of fortune type method care of @elliesara with witness @sarAllyce!
We?re getting really excited about next week when Art Basel and myriad satellite fairs hit town. It?s our busiest week of the year, and this one will be the most hectic ever, with the addition of our first cafe at Design Miami/ on Miami Beach and our new beer, Michael?s Genuine Home Brew, popping up all over town. ?To celebrate and say thanks for your support, we?re giving away a selection of special passes to our events. ?To be entered, all you need to do is follow @MGHomeBrew on Twitter or like us on Facebook?by 12 noon tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16 when we?ll pick two Twitter followers and one Facebook fan at random who will each win one of the following:
- Design Miami/ Vernissage: One invitation grants you and a guest access to the Vernissage preview day/grand opening from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4 OR one day admission during general show hours December 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., December 6-8 from 12 to 8 p.m. or December 9 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. (Meridian and 19th Street)
- Design Miami/ Collector?s Breakfast: One invitation grants you and a guest access to a private breakfast and the gallery exhibition outside regular fair hours on Thursday, December 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (Meridian and 19th Street)
- General Fair Admission: Two complimentary passes granting two people access one day from December 5-9 during general show hours. ?The Michael?s Genuine Food & Drink Cafe is popping up with this menu?and the Home Brew will be flowing!
Also, in addition to its current availability, Home Brew will be on-draft courtesy of Drink Like a Local?in the new Basel Biergarten?at?Wynwood Cigar Factory (101 NW 24th Street) from ?2 to 11 p.m. from Thursday, December 6 ?through ?Saturday, December 8, and until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Regardless of if you win, we hope to see you out at the tents! ?Drink up, connect with us online, and good luck!
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Q & A: Does Flushing a Toilet Release Germs Into the Air?
Q. Do many germs escape into the air when a toilet is flushed, and do they affect our health?
A. The jury is still out on this age-old question, a new review of the scientific literature suggests.
The possible peril of a toilet plume became famous through a 1975 study by Charles P. Gerba in the journal Applied Microbiology. Dr. Gerba seeded household toilets with disease germs and then tested to see if they survived after flushing. He concluded that ?there is a possibility that a person may acquire an infection from an aerosol produced by a toilet.?
But a new review article finds that there are as yet no direct cases of proven infection, and that the possible risk is still unknown. The researchers looked at all the peer-reviewed studies of the matter, both epidemiological and microbiological. Their study, published last month by The American Journal of Infection Control, says that ?no studies have yet clearly demonstrated or refuted toilet-plume-related disease transmission, and the significance of the risk remains largely uncharacterized.?
The new study concludes that toilet plumes ?could play a contributory role in the transmission of infectious diseases? but that additional research is warranted to assess the risks. In the meantime, when someone in the house is sick or at risk of illness, it might be prudent to protect toothbrushes and drinking glasses by putting them in the medicine cabinet.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Hybrid 3D printer could fast-track cartilage implants
Most of the attention surrounding 3D printers in medicine has focused on patching up our outsides, whether it's making skin to heal wounds or restoring the use of limbs. The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine has just detailed a technique that could go considerably deeper. By mixing natural gel put through an inkjet printer with thin and porous polymer threads coming from an electrospinner, researchers have generated constructs that could be ideal for cartilage implants: they encourage cell growth in and around an implant while remaining durable enough to survive real-world abuse. Early tests have been confined to the lab, but the institute pictures a day when doctors can scan a body part to produce an implant that's a good match. If the method is ultimately refined for hospital use, patients could recover from joint injuries faster or more completely -- and 3D printers could become that much more integral to health care.
Via: Gizmag
Source: Institute of Physics
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Recovery from alcohol abuse | Natural Holistic Health Blog
Guest Post Courtesy of the Xtend-Life Blog
We?ve got a question asking us to recommend the best products to support recovery from long term alcohol abuse. Excessive drinking can cause major health problems. Every situation is different and we would encourage everyone to seek advice from a qualified medical professional, but numerous studies have confirmed that alcohol affects all major systems and organs of the body including: ? ? ? ? ?immune system ? ? ?bones and muscles ? ? ?brain and nervous system ? ? ?eyes and hearing ? ? ?heart and blood pressure ? ? ?digestive system ? ? ?liver and kidneys ? ? ?mental health ? ? ?sexual and reproductive system (both men and women) ? ? ?skin and hair ? ? ? In other words, anyone recovering from long term alcohol abuse needs a steady source of vital nutrients supporting general health as well as those organs and systems that are most affected. A solid foundation for this can be put together with a product from out Total Balance range, an Omega 3 fish oil product, and Kiwi-Klenz. While this in itself will provide an exceptionally strong combination, specific needs may also need to be catered for with one or more of our specialty supplements.
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Open your heart for the holidays - South Sound - The Olympian ...
LISA PEMBERTON | Staff writer Modified November 25, 2012
It is the season of giving.
And during the next several weeks, South Sound residents have an opportunity to open their hearts and spread some holiday cheer through The Olympian?s Light of Hope.
Look in today?s paper for a mega-list of holiday wishes compiled by local agencies that screen and work with folks in need. Anyone who would like to help someone on the list is encouraged to contact the organization directly.
They are groups such as Barb?s Family and Friends, an Olympia-based nonprofit that organizes free community meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
?The numbers have grown to really, really huge proportions,? said Rodney O?Neill, whose late mother, Barb, began the tradition more than 40 years ago. ?We went from serving 1,500 people a year, to serving over 4,000 people a year (through the organization?s various projects).?
O?Neill operates a barbecue catering and food cart business and recently opened Barb?s BBQ 3 at 1500 Jefferson St. in Olympia.
Barb?s BBQ 3 is a popular lunch spot for state workers; its plates range from $6 to $8, and specialties include apple-wood smoked pulled pork and beef brisket.
?All of the recipes I use are my mom?s,? O?Neill said.
And a portion of his company?s sales ? including 100 percent of the proceeds from the dessert case at his caf? ? go to support Barb?s Family and Friends? annual Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and Easter basket projects.
?We don?t have a constant revenue for the dinners, and we have to go out and fundraise and do food drives for it,? O?Neill said. ?When I set up the (dessert) case, that?s what we set it up for, so we could create some revenue for the nonprofit.?
As in years past, most of the requests featured in the Light of Hope are relatively small, but they could make an incredible difference in people?s lives.
Remember those travel-size toiletries from a business trip that were never used? There?s a homeless shelter that could use them for its clients.
And that extra bag of baby outfits in the hallway closet? There are a couple of groups that would love to pass those along to low-income moms who are in desperate need of baby and toddler clothing.
Some organizations are asking for volunteers who would be willing to donate their time and expertise.
?Giving comes with two parts ? your time and your money,? said Paul Knox, executive director of the United Way of Thurston County. ?In both cases, you?re giving your love and support to the community.?
The sluggish economy has forced nonprofits to scale back their work, restructure and ask for donations of time and money to help make up for cuts in grant funding and other revenue.
?The last three years have been a struggle,? Knox said. ?A number of nonprofits have actually gone out of business in our county. But others are doing well.?
In fact, the United Way of Thurston County plans to launch an online program in January that will help match people with volunteer work in the area. There?s been quite a bit of demand for that type of service ever since the Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties shut its doors in July 2011, Knox said.
Meantime, other nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County and the Family Support Center, are actively fundraising for upcoming construction projects, an indication that the future is looking brighter, Knox said.
?Optimism is picking up for all of us,? he added.
Although names aren?t published with the Light of Hope, the requests represent real people, who, without support from the community, would likely go without this holiday season.
Take the single dad who is trying to finish a degree in welding. He?s the head of ?Family No. 11? for City Gates Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit that helps low-income families with housing, clothing, utilities, food and other emergency needs.
His 5-year-old son would like a train set. His 4-year-old son would like some toy cars.
And his request?
Prayers for his little family.
Lisa Pemberton: 360-754-5433 lpemberton@theolympian.com @Lisa_PembertonLIGHT OF HOPE 2012
Barb?s Family and Friends
Barb?s Family and Friends is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that has been serving the Thurston County community for the past 42 years. The programs expanded to include food baskets, warm clothing and blankets at Thanksgiving and toys for kids, gifts for parents from their children, free clothing, coats, blankets and food baskets at Christmas dinner. Project Easter Bunny was added later, providing Easter baskets and books to kids.
Barb?s Family and Friends holiday dinners serve approximately 2,500 meals each year. Project Easter Bunny provides 500 free Easter baskets annually.
The organization needs are monetary donations, volunteers, food, toys, teenage gifts and gifts for parents, clothing and warm coats.
There are special families Barb O?Neill?s Family and Friends would like to have adopted this year. For information and donations, call Rodney O?Neill at 360-485-9931.
City Gates Ministries
City Gates Ministries has been a faith-based outreach organization operating in Thurston County since 1995 and has been an IRS approved nonprofit corporation since 2005. We have since grown and evolved into our present form that shows the love of Jesus Christ by helping people in need. The ministry reaches out to financially distressed individuals and families who find themselves needing assistance with housing, utilities, food, clothes, job search advice, and many other services. In our mentoring program we teach life skills and encourage involvement in the faith based community. Contact City Gates at 360-705-0291 and leave a message in reference to the families you are interested in helping.
A list of some of the items we always need:
Street survival gear: Personal items, batteries (AA, AAA, D, C), deodorant and razors, toothbrushes and toothpaste, aspirin, Ibuprofin and Aleve, cough drops and syrup, bandages and antibacterial ointment, emergency candles, flashlights, sewing kits, sunscreen, allergy meds, shaving cream, Q-Tips, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, washcloths and towels; small individual items, such as travel-size shampoo and soap packages.
Camping and other: Blankets, pillows, tarps, backpacks, small propane bottles, sleeping bags, tents, camping gear, Bibles, gas vouchers, bus passes, phone calling cards, bottled water, energy bars;
Men?s and women?s clothing: Jackets, coats, sweatshirts, hoodies, T-shirts, jeans, sweatpants, socks and underwear, shoes, sneakers, and rain gear.
Children: Same type of clothing as listed above, plus diapers and diaper wipes, baby supplies, small toys and childrens? books.
Food assistance: Mac and cheese, pasta (rice, macaroni, spaghetti), pasta sauce, canned foods, dry mashed potatoes, boxed cereals and oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, gravies, frozen meats (hotdogs, hamburger), Vienna sausages, margarine, powdered milk, cookies, dried fruit, Top Ramen and Cup-o-Noodles, pancake mix and syrup, Rice-a-Roni, Jell-o and pudding mixes, dried beans, and just about any nonperishable food item.
Covenant creatures: Dog and cat food, treats, flea collars, leashes, harnesses, and toys.
Other: We will gladly accept cars or trucks in running condition.
Families in need:
Family 1: Low-income grandmother raising her granddaughter, 6, who needs winter boots (not rain boots, please) size 10; legging pants size 6/7; turtleneck size 6; loves art and making crafts, drawing paint by numbers, and would like a Spirograph; Pillow Pet; unicorn; Grandma would like bath towels; queen-size comforter; bath tub stuff; kitchen towels; socks, size 6 (likes Old Navy).
Family 2: Homeless family waiting on housing, and hoping to be in a home before Christmas. Boy, 7, likes Super Heros action figures; X-Box games; winter coat size 8; gloves and socks. Boy, 4, likes WWF super hero action figures; needs a winter coat size 4T; gloves and socks. Girl, 2, needs clothes, size 2T; Adora dolls; Adora kid couch; and Princess dolls. Dad would like tools, screwdriver set and fishing gear. Mom would like dishes, towels and bed sheets, California king.
Family 3: Single mom has girl, 14, who would like sneakers size 71/2; winter coat, size medium; pants, size 8; shirts, size medium; loves anything to do with opera music. Girl, 11, like sneakers, size 3; winter coat, size 11/12; pants, size 10/12, shirts, size medium; she enjoys anything to do with art, and collects rocks. Boy, 2, needs boots, size 4; BB Blanket, training pants, size 2T; and toys. Mom needs a winter coat, and sneakers, size 51/2.
Family 4: Single dad recently lost his job and is trying to keep a kid in college. He has a boy, 9, who would like a gift card for any clothing store to buy pants; an air pump for balls, bicycle tires, etc. Girl, 19, needs a day pack to carry school supplies or a gift card for Fred Meyer or Walmart to buy one. She likes Trident mint gum, and red Gatorade. She also is in need of money for tuition. Dad asks for prayers for his family, silverware, gift card to any clothing store to buy a pair of jeans, food, and a twin bed.
Family 5: Single dad lost his job. He has a girl, 8, who needs clothes, size 10; shoes, size 3; a Monster High Barbie; hat, gloves, scarf, hair accessories, perfume, shampoo, deodorant, soap, etc. Boy, 3, clothes size 3T; shoes, size 10; Mickey Mouse toys, learning toys; hat, gloves, and scarf; size 4 diapers, wet wipes, bubble bath, soap, etc. Boy, 6 months, needs warm clothes, size 9-12 months; shoes, size 3; diapers size 3, wet wipes, teething toys, Boon spoon, feeding gear; and light-up noisy learning toys.
Family 6: Single working mom, has boy, age 9 months, who needs clothes, size 12 months; winter coat; shoes, size 4; size 3 diapers; teething tablets; Boon spoon; light-up noisy learning toys; and books.
Family 7: Low-income family, has a girl, 11/2, who needs clothes, size 18 months-2T; winter coat; warm boots, size 5; Elmo toy; and learning toys. Boy, 9 months, needs clothes, size 12-18 months; shoes, size 4; diapers size 3, bubble bath, baby wash, and bath toys.
Family 8: Low-income family has a girl, 3, who needs size 5T clothes; shoes size 11-12; music; Princess; Fogs. Boy, 10 months, needs size 24 months clothes; shoes, size 5; Brite music toys; and ?Jungle.? Mom and dad would like a gift card, and a prayer for a blessed year.
Family 9: Two single moms living together to make ends meet, recently lost housing benefits. In the household is a girl, 11, whose favorite colors are purple and green; she likes hair pretties, and would like a blow dryer; loves girly stuff for her bedroom; needs pants, size 14; shirts, size medium; shoes size 51/2. A boy, 17, needs jeans 30/30. Mom would like dishes; bath towels; and kitchen utensils; pots and pans. A girl, 8, would like girly stuff for bedroom; bedroom set and pillows; perfume, and hair accessories. A girl, 18 months, would like toddler educational toys; books; diapers, size 3, and wipes; and stuffed animals. Mom would like bathroom towels; kitchen towels; soap, detergent, and cleaning supplies.
Family 10: Low-income single mom with a son that has medical problems can?t afford to heat home and trying to stay warm. In the home is a boy, 12, who would like jeans, size 14, size 14-16 shirts; shoes, size 8; hat and gloves; socks; twin comforter; family movies on DVD; and a Nerf gun. Mom needs pants, size 12 with wide legs, sneakers, size 8; a hat and gloves; a winter coat, size L; and an electric blanket. Grandma needs shoes, size 9; shirts, size medium; and a clock radio.
Family 11: Single dad in college working to finish a degree in welding, has son, 5, who would like a train set. Boy, 4, likes cars and Lightning McQueen. Dad would like prayers for his family.
Family 12: Very low-income family has boy, 11, who needs shoes, size 41/2; pants, size 10; shirts, size medium; he like Smurfs; would like a snow suit. Boy. 2, needs size 2T clothes; shoes, 51/2; a snow suit; he likes Doodlebops and Disney. A girl, 7 months, needs size 12-24 months clothes; shoes, size 1; Disney Princess; and a snow suit. Mom and dad would like a gift card and prayers for their family.
Family 13: Single low-income mom has girl, 5, who needs size 5T clothes; shoes, size 9; likes Dora and My Little Pony. A girl, 11, needs size 13 shoes; pants, size 12; medium shirts; and she likes horses. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 14: Single mom feeding an family of six, has girl, 7, who needs shirts, size large; pants, size 10-12; shoes, size 11/2; likes Barbies; likes to read and watch movies on DVD. Girl, age 6, needs shirts, size medium; pants, size 10, shoes, size 131/2; likes Barbies, puzzles, and coloring. Boy, 4, needs size 4T clothes; shoes size 91/2; likes cars, Handy Manny, and Mickey Mouse. Boy, 3, needs clothes, 24 months; shoes, size 2; noisy toys and bright lights. Boy, 18 months, needs diapers, size 2 with wipes; shampoo; teething rings, toys. Mom would like a movie gift card, some rest and a night out.
Family 15: Single mom, has boy, 7 months, who needs clothes, size 6-9 months; shoes size, 1-2; monkey; Elmo; high chair; diapers and wipes. Mom needs lots of prayers and would like a gift card.
Family 16: Homeless single mom of three trying to find housing, has girl, 15, who needs pants, size 13 junior; shirts, size L; shoes, size, 71/2; hair stuff; and music. Girl, 15, needs pants, size 13 junior; shirts, size large; shoes, size 8; would like art stuff and music. Boy, 1, needs clothes, size 24 months; shoes, 61/2; kids toys; monkey; toy lights and music. Mom would like a gift card and a home of her own.
Family 17: Low-income single mom has boy, 5, who needs pants, size 6-7T; shirts 6T; shoes, size 121/2; he enjoys puzzles and coloring; he would like a bike ramp; and he would like hand-held video games. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 18: Low-income single mom trying to make ends meet, has boy, 4 months, who needs clothes, shoes, size 1, Scooby Doo; Ninja Turtles; and Batman; diapers, size 3, and wipes. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 19: Low-income single mom, has girl, 10, who needs pants, size 16 junior; shirts, medium; shoes, 61/2; makeup; beads; and a Monster High Doll. Girl, 21/2, needs pants, shirts, size 4T; shoes, size 9-10; likes Dora and Disney Princesses. Boy, 9 months, needs pants, size 10; shirts, size large; shoe size 4-6; games; and video games. Girl, 6, needs pants, size 8; shirts, size medium; shoes, size 31/2; and games. Mom would like a Christmas tree, a gift card and prayers for her family.
Family 20: Low-income unemployed single mom has girl, 5, who needs pants, size 7; shirts, size 7; shoes, size 12; likes Little Pet Shop. Girl, 8, needs pants, size 12; shirts, size large; shoes, size 2; likes horses. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 21: Low-Income single mom has girl, 9 months, who needs clothes, size 12 months; shoes, size 1; likes Dora. There is also a newborn in the house who needs clothes, size 0-3 months; onesies, 0-3 months; socks, sleeper pajamas, soap, lotion and diapers. Mom would like a double stroller and boots, size 9.
Family 22: Low-income single mom has boy, 2, who needs clothes, size 18 months; shoes, size 5-6; likes Hot Wheels, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Jungle Junction. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 23: Low-income single mom has girl, 9, who needs pants, size 10; shirts, size 10; shoes, size 4; and Pet animals. Girl, 7, needs boy pants, size 8; shirts, medium; shoes, size 3, boy stuff. Boy, 2, needs pants, size 3T; shirts, 4T; shoes, 9-10; baby accessories; and toys. Mom would like a gift card and prayers for her family.
Family 24: Single low-income dad has boy, 2, who needs clothes, size 3T; likes Cars; and motorcycles. Dad would like a gift card.
Family 25: Low-income single mom has boy, 7, who needs pants, size 7; shirts, size large; shoes, size 12; likes Pokemon and Skylanders. Girl, 3, needs pants, size 3T; clothes, size 3T; shoes, size 8; likes Toy Story and dolls. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 26: Low-income single mom has girl, 6, who needs pants, size 7; shirts, size 13; likes Monster High dolls. Girl, 6, who needs pants, size 6; shirts, size 12; likes Hello Kitty. Mom would like a gift card.
Family 27: Mother of three has girl, 3, who needs clothes, size 4T; shoes, size 8; likes SpongeBob, Dora and Mickey Mouse. Boy, 3 months, needs clothes, size 4 months; likes Thomas the Tank Engine, Mickey Mouse and SpongeBob. Girl, 3 months, needs clothes, size 6-9 months, likes music, and would like a Brite Toy. Mom would like rest, prayer, and a gift card.
Family 28: Low-income single mom has girl, 4, who needs clothes, size 5T-6T, shoes, size 11; likes horses and Princesses. Boy, 3, needs size 4T clothes; shoes, size 9; likes Cars and trains. Girl, 3, needs clothes, size 4-5T, shoes, size 9, likes stuffed puppies and cats, and Hello Kitty. There is also a baby due in February. Mom would like a prayer and a gift card.
Family 29: Single homeless dad and daughter, 19, who enjoys reading books. Dad would like a gift card.
Family 30: Low-income single mom has girl, 12, who needs pants, size 12; shoes, size 7; large riding helmet; and Monster High dolls. Boy, 13, needs jeans, size 12; shirts, size large; shoes, size 8; likes to read Harry Potter books. Boy, 9, needs jeans, size 8; shirts, size medium; shoes, size 3; would like a bike; likes Cars. Mom would like a gift card and prayers.
Family 31: Unemployed mom and dad, have boy, 13, who needs pants, 29x30; shirts, size large; shoes, size 10; likes Cars and video games. Girl, 12, needs pants, size 14; shirts, size 7-8; likes horses; needs a riding helmet, size 8. Girl, 7, needs pants, size 8-9; shirts, size medium; Babies; Barbie video. Mom and dad would like a gift card.
Family 32: Unemployed low-income single mom has boy, 7, who needs pants, size 7; shirts, size medium; shoes, size 11/2; likes Cars and snakes. Girl, 5, needs jeans, size 7; shirts, size medium; shoes, size 7; likes board games. Boy, 11, needs jeans, size 10; shirts, size medium; shoes, size 4; likes to play backgammon. Girl, 8, needs jeans, size 8; shirts, size medium; likes video games. Mom would like lots of prayer and gift cards.
Family 33: Mom recently went through Stage 3 breast cancer, and has boy, 7, who needs clothes, size 8; would like a Lego set; Trio blocks; a Nerf gun; and a remote control car. Girl, 3, needs clothes, size 4T; Doll clothes for a 18-inch doll; a Dora doll; Geo and Bot stuffed dolls from Toys R Us (from team umi zoomie); and a stuffed toy. Mom and dad would like lots of prayer and a gift card.
Community Youth Services
Community Youth Services provides a continuum of services to improve the quality of life for homeless and high-risk youths and their families. Services include family counseling, therapeutic foster care, street outreach, transitional housing, job training, juvenile diversion, emergency shelter, and community service through AmeriCorps programs. CYS follows a positive youth development model, involving youths in all phases of their program participation.
Our agency needs:
Blankets; sleeping bags; tents and tarps; warm coats, jackets, hoodies ? all sizes; rain jackets, rain pants; socks and warm sweaters; hats, gloves, scarves; battery-operated alarm clocks; date/appointment books; children?s clothing; bus passes; tooth brushes and other hygiene items; gift cards; household items.
We also need volunteers and tutors!
To help, call the office: 360-918-7844, or contact Barb Wakefield, 360-918-7844. Street address: 711 State Ave. NE, Olympia, WA 98506. Online: www.communityyouthservices.org.
Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging
Information and Assistance/Case Management, a program of the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, provides information on and assistance with accessing a wide variety of social and health services as well as supporting vulnerable adults who struggle to remain in their homes.
Most of our clients are very low-income and have severe impairments that impact their ability to perform basic day-to-day activities. Many have substantial needs that go beyond the services available through community resources.
In addition to these needs listed below, the Area Agency on Aging maintains the Special Assistance Fund, which helps low-income adults year-round with emergency need for basics such as food certificates, utility bills, housing and medications. At this time of year, donations are also accepted and distributed for client-specific but less critical needs. Many of our clients have pets that are oftentimes their only source of friendship and companionship. Pet food, litter and veterinary gift certificates will be utilized and appreciated all year long.
To make a donation to one of these individuals, or to make a general donation to the Special Assistance Fund, please contact the information and assistance specialist in your county. Please call the specialist before you purchase items for specific individuals in order to be certain that the client you have chosen hasn?t already been provided for by others.
In Thurston County: Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Information and Assistance, 4419 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 98502, 360-664-3162, ext. 133. Mason County: Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Information and Assistance, 628 W. Alder St., P.O. Box 2087, Shelton, WA 98584, 360-427-2225, ext. 101.
Donations are tax-deductible.
Client 1: A 77-year-old woman who has a very small fixed income. She is a breast cancer survivor and strives for independence. Client is requesting a gift card to Walmart to purchase clothes.
Client 2: Lives alone and on a limited income. She does not have any informal supports. She has several medical conditions and struggles with mental health issues. She benefits from being able to utilize the public transportation system to get to various appointments and therapy groups and to keep from isolating herself. Client frequently uses the Intercity Transit system in Lacey and Olympia and would like a bus pass.
Client 3: A 49-year-old man suffers from numerous health conditions including congestive heart failure, COPD, arthritis and a history of transient ischemic attacks. Client has little family and is preparing to spend the holidays alone. Due to his health conditions, client spends significant portions of his time isolated in his home. He is requesting a Walmart gift card and cookbooks. He is especially interested in healthful-meal cookbooks.
Client 4: A 60-year-old with diabetes and amputation of the left leg. Client lives alone and is requesting a gift card to Top Food, Safeway, Trader Joes or anywhere that has a great selection of healthful foods for people with diabetes. Client has limited food stamps and finds it difficult to visit the food bank because the food bank does not always have diabetic foods.
Client 5: Is 58, and suffers physical disabilities and mental health disorders. Client lives with her daughter and young granddaughter. Due to client?s mental health disorders, she does not leave her home often. Client enjoys doing crafts with her granddaughter and could benefit from craft supplies, art supplies or a gift card to Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Client 6: Is 75, and suffers from COPD, depression and lives alone. Client does have dogs and cats. Client?s animals are a huge part to what keeps her happy. Client could benefit from a Petsmart or Petco gift card to assist with purchasing pet food.
Client 7: Lives alone in a small RV. Her only heat source is a tiny electric heater. Client would love some items to help keep her warm this winter. Client is requesting an electric blanket, warm nightgowns or pajamas and towels.
Client 8: Is a low-income couple living in rural Thurston County. They live with chronic pain and other health issues. They are both very sensitive to dust and mold. They are requesting cleaning supplies to help keep their home livable. They could use a broom, dust pan, liquid dish soap, paper towels and sponges. They also enjoy Western books and movies and puzzle books.
Client 9: A 65-year-old American Indian who lives in subsidized senior housing in Shelton. He is diabetic and attempts to eat healthful on a limited income. He receives some food assistance through the state but often runs out of food the last few days of the month. Client would appreciate a gift card to Fred Meyer to purchase healthful food.
Client 10: A 76-year-old woman who lives alone in the Mason County area. She is quite isolated, has no family in the area and is very low-income. She was given a computer recently but cannot afford Internet service. She has a phone through CenturyLink and the additional Internet fee would be $9.95 a month. She would love to have Internet and would greatly appreciate financial assistance to get this service on a one-year contract.
Client 11: Is a 77-year-old woman who lives alone in the Shelton area. She has no family in the area any longer and is now low-income due to losing her husband?s pension when he passed away. She has a large dog that belonged to her late son and would really benefit from some pet food.
Client 12: Is a 52-year-old female in Mason County with severe physical limitations and a limited income. Client is a larger woman and in desperate need of new clothing. She is requesting a gift card to Catherine?s as she needs to purchase items at a store that caters to fuller-figured women.
Client 13: An 83-year-old recently widowed woman living in Mason County. Her husband had Alzheimer?s disease, and she was his caregiver. She has a kitty that is her solace at this time. She is now very low-income due to loss of her spouse?s income. She could use cat food and litter.
SafePlace
Since 1981, SafePlace advocates have offered safety and support to survivors of both sexual assault and domestic violence. SafePlace provides life-changing services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including emergency confidential shelter; residential children?s program and support group childcare; 24-hour crisis line; in-person advocacy; community support groups in Spanish and English; information and referrals for other community services; client assistance funds; legal advocacy; support during and after a sexual assault exam; culturally relevant advocacy for underserved populations; and in-house Cambodian and Spanish translation.
Consider sending gift cards this year: Gas cards in $20-$25 increments; fast-food cards in $5-$10 increments; grocery and department store cards in $10 and $20 increments; Intercity Transit bus passes; phone cards in 30-, 60- or 120-minute increments; gift cards for shelter food or maintenance (Costco, Home Depot, or Lowe?s); gift cards for children?s program (Target, Joann Fabrics, Michaels, or Wind Up Here). Our ongoing necessities include toilet paper, paper towels, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizers, large garbage bags, and diaper wipes.
For additional information on donating to SafePlace and its clients, call Derek, 360-786-8754, ext. 100. Donations can be brought to the buisiness office, 314 Legion Way SE, Olympia. Office hours are 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Online: www.safeplaceolympia.org.
Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services
Turning Pointe Domestic Violence Services was incorporated in 2000 and since that time has provided safety and support services to domestic-violence survivors and their families. Services are free and confidential.
Turning Pointe?s services include a 24/7 crisis line providing supportive advocacy and safety planning; local emergency shelter staffed 24/7 providing safe housing for survivors and their children; one-on-one advocacy-based counseling including information on other resources such as housing, social services, education, counseling, alcohol and drug treatment referrals, child care, employment, and medical treatment; legal advocacy to assist survivors with legal questions, help fill out paperwork, and accompanying them to legal proceedings; support groups in Spanish and English to examine the power and control dynamics of their relationships; ?insights? classes, a series of six sessions covering topics such as domestic-violence dynamics, how children are affected, the cycle of violence, and basic life skills; community education on domestic violence issues; and The Domestic Violence Task Force, a group of community leaders working together to stop domestic violence in Mason County.
Each November Turning Pointe kicks off its annual Adopt a Family Christmas program. The Adopt a Family program is a wonderful opportunity to help survivors of domestic violence and their children have a pleasant holiday season in an otherwise traumatic time in their lives. Sponsors are needed each year to adopt families working with Turning Pointe who need help during the holidays. As a sponsor you can determine the size of the family you would like to adopt and Turning Pointe will provide you with a list of the family members? ages and genders, clothing sizes, a ?need? and a ?want? for your consideration, and food items needed if requested.
If you would like to be a sponsor in our Adopt a Family program, please contact Terresa Morris, program coordinator, at 360-426-1216, or by email at terresa@qwestoffice.net. You can also visit our website and fill out a sponsor form at www.turningpointe.org.
In considering whether to participate in this program, understand that any contribution, whether it be donating a grocery store gift card, gas card, providing an individual gift or adopting an entire family, would be extremely helpful.
Union Gospel Mission
The Olympia Union Gospel Mission began its work with the homeless and needy in 1995 through a street ministry outreach. Sandwiches and hot drinks were offered in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Meals, hygiene and addiction recovery services are ways we reach out to make a difference in people?s lives.
Our current mission needs are:
Dental: Good-quality, soft toothbrushes. Transformation program: school supplies, NIV study Bibles, bath towels, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, shower shoes, daily devotionals, bathrobes. Street ministry: coats/jackets, hoodies, hats, jeans, T-shirts, sweat shirts, blankets, sleeping bags, shoes, white crew socks, women?s hair brushes, gloves, boxer style men?s underwear, Q-tips. Kitchen: No. 10 cans of fruits and vegetables, fresh produce. Mission needs: white towels, white washcloths, low-sudsing laundry soap, travel-size toiletries, toilet paper, toothpaste, baby wipes, tooth brushes.
If you would like to send in a donation, please make your check payable to Olympia Union Gospel Mission. Send a check by mail to Olympia Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 7668, Olympia, WA 98507. Drop of your donation at: 413 Franklin St. NE, Olympia. Office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phones: office, 360-709-9725; fax, 360-570-8848. Email: CustomerService@ougm.org. To learn more about the Union Gospel Mission?s programs and services, go online to www.ougm.org.
Source: http://www.theolympian.com/2012/11/25/2331351/open-your-heart-for-the-holidays.html
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Pope tells new cardinals not to be lured by power
VATICAN CITY (AP) ? Pope Benedict XVI has told his six new cardinals to resist the allure of power and instead be like Jesus and focus their work on spreading the Christian faith.
Benedict celebrated a Mass on Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica with the cardinals he formally elevated a day earlier. The six hail from Colombia, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, the Philippines and the U.S. ? a broad geographic mix that helps even out the Europe-heavy College of Cardinals who will elect 85-year-old Benedict's successor.
In his homily, Benedict told his new collaborators that Jesus had no political ambitions. He said: "To be like Jesus, then, means not letting ourselves be allured by the worldly logic of power, but bringing into the world the light of truth and God's love."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pope-tells-cardinals-not-lured-power-134101594.html
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Owl feathers inspire quieter change
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An owl glides by on silent wings. Many holiday travelers probably wish airplanes could do the same.?
"On airplanes, the back edge of the wing is where you get most of the noise," Justin Jaworski, a mathematician at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, told TechNewsDaily. "My work is looking at developing theoretical models to explain trailing-edge noise."
Most recently, he and his colleague Nigel Peake showed, mathematically, that the noise from airplane wings could be reduced tenfold if their designers took a few cues from the feathers that fringe the trailing edge of an owl's wings.?
In their latest research, Jaworski and Peake found that owl wings are especially quiet in part because their trailing-edge feathers are flexible and porous, allowing some air through. Plane wings, of course, are hard and solid. But the pair found that if the edge of a plane's wings were perforated in a particular way, "the theory says you should be able to reduce noise as if there were not an edge there at all," Jaworski said.
Makers of real planes might have a difficult time taking that suggestion. Holes in the wings might reduce a plane's aerodynamics too much for the companies' liking, Jaworski said. Also, flexible trailing edges might flap in the wind, which would also reduce aerodynamics. These are issues that other engineers would work out in later stages of research, Jaworski said. He collaborates with experimental researchers to uncover the engineering trade-offs in his ideas.
In any case, the findings are still in their earliest stages, and it might take two or three years before the ideas for a quieter airplane wing are tested with a small model in a wind tunnel, Jaworski said. After? wind tunnel tests, even more research would go into seeing whether the ideas would be cost-effective in real planes.
Meanwhile, the Cambridge researchers continue to refine their model and study owl wings for further secrets into their quiet flight, Jaworski said.?
On the theory side, the next step is to study other features of owl wings that are not common to noisier flapping birds such as pigeons. "We're really excited about looking at this downy material on top," Jaworski said, referring to a unique, soft covering owl wings have. He said the down covering is difficult to model mathematically, no one has studied it before, and it may be especially important to quiet flight.
Jaworski presented his and Peake's research Nov. 18 in San Diego at a conference hosted by the American Physical Society.
You can follow TechNewsDaily staff writer Francie Diep on Twitter @franciediep. Follow TechNewsDaily on Twitter @TechNewsDaily, or on Facebook.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/futureoftech/owl-feathers-inspire-quieter-change-1C7226147
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New smell discovered: It's 'olfactory white' as in white noise
New smell discovered: Scientists have created a 'white smell,' a 40-compound blend of scents in the middle of the pleasant-edible scale. The new smell was discovered by scientists in Israel.
Scientists in Israel have discovered a new smell, the olfactory equivalent of white noise. Here, Caroline De Boutiny, the perfume creator or 'nose' at the Galimard perfume factory in France, holds paper scent testers to smell different essences.
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The smell is dubbed "olfactory white," because it is the nasal equivalent of white noise, researchers reported Monday (Nov. 19) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Just as white noise is a mixture of many different sound frequencies and white light is a mixture of many different wavelengths, olfactory white is a mixture of many different smelly compounds.
In fact, the key to olfactory white is not the compounds themselves, researchers found, but the fact that there are a lot of them.
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"[T]he more components there were in each of two mixtures, the more similar the smell of those two mixtures became, even though the mixtures had no components in common," they wrote.
White smell
Almost any given smell in the real world comes from a mixture of compounds. Humans are good at telling these mixtures apart (it's hard to mix up the smell of coffee with the smell of roses, for example), but we're bad at picking individual components out of those mixtures. (Quick, sniff your coffee mug and report back all the individual compounds that make that roasted smell. Not so easy, huh?)
Mixing multiple wavelengths that span the human visual range equally makes white light; mixing multiple frequencies that span the range of human hearing equally makes the whooshing hum of white noise. Neurobiologist Noam Sobel from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and his colleagues wanted to find out whether a similar phenomenon happens with smelling. [7 New Flavors Your Tongue May Taste]
In a series of experiments, they exposed participants to hundreds of equally mixed smells, some containing as few as one compound and others containing up to 43 components. They first had 56 participants compare mixtures of the same number of compounds with one another. For example, a person might compare a 40-compound mixture with a 40-compound mixture, neither of which had any components in common.
This experiment revealed that the more components in a mixture, the worse participants were at telling them apart. A four-component mixture smells less similar to other four-component mixtures than a 43-component mixture smells to other 43-component mixtures.
Categorizing compounds
The researchers seemed on track to finding the olfactory version of white noise. They set up a new experiment to confirm the find. In this experiment, they first created four 40-component mixtures. Twelve participants were then given one of the mixtures to sniff and told that it was called "Laurax," a made-up word. Three of the participants were told compound 1 was Laurax, three were told it was compound 2, three were told it was compound 3, and the rest were told it was compound 4.?
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