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The social media strategy question?

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The social media strategy question: To build a social media strategy, or suffer the confusion of mindless tactical efforts, that is the question.

Over the past two years there has been a lot of education happening on social media – books, webinars, live presentations, videos, and podcasts. In the business to business (B2B) space, the education seems to be taking a longer learning curve. Not because there is more to learn, but because the businesses say they are looking at more proof of concept examples (and ROI). Social media strategy, content strategy and action plans are used interchangeably, but should they be? Are you confused over these terms yourself?

Ready to move forward yet?

Small and medium size companies, especially those in manufacturing, technical products and professional services, are now just gathering the troops to move forward with the social media channel. Still, the majority of businesses are approaching social media by looking at the tools first and trying to build a tactical strategy around the tool.

Or they are confusing a content strategy with a a social business strategy. While they are now planning blog subjects, tweets, LinkedIn updates and corporate approved news link sharing out 6 months and tracking mechanisms, they have not aligned the content to a business function that can improve how they work with customers better. They have not embraced a strategy around their business goals that will transform their organization through a cross-functional social media team ( including customer and partner stakeholders). Even farther from nurturing customer relationships, they have not empowered their staff to be a unified customer service team nor allowed the greater community to be the amplifier of their message.

Social business strategy comes first

In an article on Social Media Examiner, Rich Brooks, Flyte New Media interviewed Susan Cato, Senior Director of Web and New Media Strategies at CompTIA, said,

“You can’t have a social media strategy without a content strategy.”

I don’t think this is true at all. You must understand what content to create that will address goals, which existing business functions you can improve, and how your customer relationships will change. Which of course makes my case– social media business strategy comes first.

Even with social business leaders such as Axel Schultze and organizations like Social Media Academy teaching leadership and strategy, not enough organizations are taking this seriously and many are making the same mistakes over and over.

Does this sound familiar?

A company decides that they have to be in social media, they have anyone (often an intern – no disrespect intended) build a page and get to it. You can find these pages and profiles, where the activity lasted as long as the internship, or the first few posts due to lack of staff and management buy-in.

Some companies have a strong content strategy for the information they are sharing. They know the questions the audience is asking, they know where the audience is asking those questions and have joined those communities, they get comments and interaction on what they post, not to mention they even have gathered a variety of tools to measure and track their progress. The business clearly has the means to the end, but are lacking the end goal. That of transforming their organization to a social business with relationships with the audience. How can I tell? They have regular posts, they have how tos, case studies, view points, reviews, tool commentary, videos and interviews. All the right content around keywords and subject titles.

Your goal could be to improve one aspect of your business

In a post listing 22 social media tactical tools, Peter Kim says

“I haven’t found a single company doing all of these today. Forget divining a big, meaningful business objective before getting started – you’ll end up in analysis paralysis. Just make sure you’re making an existing business function better and get started.” Peter Kim

The points to make note of is the need to find at least one business function that you can improve. To do that your social media strategy needs to align and recognize the business goal drivers. And secondly, a content strategy will make using one or more tools more effective and efficient.

Enterprise level adjusts to social business strategy
Large enterprise (Fortune 1000) are regrouping as well. They might have started with a social media person/team that was in the marketing group for each division, but they are finding that each group started in slightly different directions with out a unified strategy across the corporation.[ insert visual from forester/owang on organization for SM teams]

This leads to perhaps inconsistent messages, branded profiles. personal profiles, inconsistent brand messages across a platform and across the social media tools. If you look for them on Facebook, you can find multiple Facebook pages, managed by employees or by non employees. When problems escalate in the social space, people react via emotion and not with a plan to follow. And yes, they forgot to complete a social media policy.

They are moving from the left-side configuration of a social media function to the far right as they re-analyze success and failures. I think this is the right direction for organizations large and small.

Do you recognize your company or yourself in this description? Are you now ready to make that effort more strategic? Maybe it’s time to regroup and work on a social business strategy to guide your progress.

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  1. Walter Adamson June 16, 2011 at 5:19 pm (67 comments) #

    Nice post. I especially liked your para about confusing a content strategy with a social business strategy. If you think about a hierarchy of Goals-Objectives-Strategies-Plans-Actions then the business objectives have to be decided and committed to before the development of Strategies.

    In this model the business objectives would be thrashed out, and then the social media and the content strategy would sit “below” and be aligned with those objectives.

    One of the objectives may be to become a social business with various metrics, over a set time-frame. This sets the agenda for the strategies.

    Having any strategies without clear alignment with business objectives isn’t going to yield the best value for money.

    You’re right that we still have a way to go, but things are moving forward positively across the globe as the strategic significance of social business moves up the exec ranks.

    Walter @adamson
    PS By the way a recent survey showed that while a majority of enterprises now believe that social media is “strategic” to their business, only 1/3 of those engaged in social media have a strategy

  2. Rob Peters June 20, 2011 at 11:23 am (1 comment) #

    Excellent article Wendy!

    Appreciate your mentioning Metrics as one of the objectives.

    In the past, customer-centric processes have been more talk than actual practice. Having the client/customer be the true bulls eye of any social strategy requires focused processes and intelligent metrics to execute the social strategy.

    There is a battle in the executive halls regarding the strategic importance of B2B social networking and social media. Let’s not confuse the current use of consumer-centric social media tools with the power of peer-to-peer communication. B2B Social Business is the future and it is now for those first-movers who want to lead their industry.

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The same aircraft design in anti-ship strike mission. Low-level flying before precission dive bombing on armoured ships.

In this particular design, with such a radical powerplant, no other nationality is credible but German Luftwaffe of WWII, if you know something about this Era's technology.
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SierraSykes Featured By Owner May 22, 2013
I sense inspiration from Captain America and the Me 163. I loved that little plane and I love this one. If anyone can take a real aircraft and give it that epic twist, its you.
wbyrd Featured By Owner Feb 22, 2013
Its definitely an exotic form of powering the propellers. But after reading the comments and explanations below it seems to be within the realms of possibility.

I am surprised someone hasn't tried this at some point. Given the bizarre experiments with various forms of propulsion that the Germans, experimented with during the war. And then the equally exotic and sometimes almost "insane" projects the Allies and Russians toyed with after the war.
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Que bueno tio! Tiene un volumen espectacular.
zJoriz Featured By Owner May 21, 2010
I wonder if anyone ever tried something like this in real-life. The problem with ramjets at low speeds would be less of a problem if they're operating at high speed on the tips of the prop... I wonder if the tips are able to move fast enough to feed the ramjet though!
CUTANGUS Featured By Owner May 21, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
The real matter is angular speed, more than straight advance speed of the airplane (at low translation speeds). But at high speeds (beyond 8000 Km/h), transonic effects will happen and surelly supersonic speed is attained by the tips. If not designed properly, or strong enough, the tipjets will not work or even broke away.
In any case: very loud sound and transonic flutter vibrations will arise.
zJoriz Featured By Owner May 25, 2010
I think you mean supersonic speed of the propeller tips happens around 800 km/h?
Of course, because of the angular speed you mentioned, the tips are always moving faster through the air than the plane as a whole is. Can ramjets operate properly while they (in other words, the tips of the propeller) are moving below Mach 1?
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Ramjet-Powered Helicopters were successfully flown in the U.S. in the late 50's/early 60's... Small-Diameter
Ramjets can be Started and Run at speeds
around 150 Miles per Hour. Typical Tip
Speeds for Helicopters is several Hundred Miles per Hour (I work on them..) For Ramjets to be used on Propeller Blades, Speeds can be much Higher, and therefore more Efficient. With a "Fence" or Splitter for the Shockwave, the ramjet Tips of a prop could be pushed Supersonic and keep the Airflow on the Prop Blades
Subsonic, although even that may not
be necessary.
Starting the Ramjet-Prop would be done with an Air-Turbine Starter, fed from a Gas-Turbine Auxiliary Power Unit
as is done on all large Jets today. In the case f a Ramjet-Prop Airplane, the
APU would Run continuously to provide
Hydraulic and Electric Power, air Air for the Cabin Pressurization. This will
allow All of the Power developed by the
Ramjet-Prop to be used to propel the
This is certainly possible, but like many other forms of Aircraft Propulsion,
has been superseded by the general
Utility and Efficiency of the Turbojet and Turboshaft Engines.
Your Artwork is highly Realistic...
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Thanks for the explanation :)
sovietunforces101 Featured By Owner May 20, 2010
Rocket propellers?
CUTANGUS Featured By Owner May 20, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Better: ramjets.
sovietunforces101 Featured By Owner May 26, 2010

How would it start up and operate though?
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My thoughts? Those blade tips must be traveling at awesome speeds to generate enough thrust. A pair of contra-props...or a 'wider' blade disk? (Which would entail a different design of the wings etc...:( ) would seem to 'look' more 'real'...

There just doesn't seem to be enough 'pusher' for the size of the plane. is supposed to launch vertically, right? keep on creating wondrous works of art. *bows*
CUTANGUS Featured By Owner May 20, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Interesting thoughts to mind.
I judge the blade size and blade number enough to propel the fat fighter at 850-900 Km/h in level flight at 13.000m, not excessive given the fastest propeller-driven aircraft of the past 60 years.
Contrary to another aircraft exposed in my gallery, this one is not a Vertical Take-Off airplane, but this option may be possible if rocket-assisted units os enough power are attached to de wings.
The speed of the propeller cannot be underestimated. The pitch control of the blades is the key to speed control... and the use of powerful airbrakes.
Peebo-Thulhu Featured By Owner May 20, 2010
*nids8 BUt a lot of those prop driven machines seem to have had 'less' of them selves than this. I don't know the solution/answer to my troubled minds eye view.

The other problem with a tail mounted prop is.."How do you release/drop ordinance with out it falling back into the blade disc?" Off the center line you'd need some sort of hook/trapeze ala the way the Stuka let its central ordinance clear the disk in a dive.

Ah, sorry, just so used to your flying machines launching straight up. :D

Much cheers to you and yours. :hug:
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i whant it! ^_^
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The humpack profile and shape of the wings reminds me greater of a Harrier.
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Vice President Joe Biden has been steadfast in his claim that if the president’s American Jobs Act does not pass, “rape will continue to rise.” Some have questioned Biden for invoking rape to push legislation, but the National Organization for Women is not among them.

After one version of Obama’s jobs bill failed to overcome a Senate filibuster last week, the administration has been working to paint Republicans as the ones to blame, and Biden has done so forcefully.

“Well let me tell you, it’s not temporary when that 911 call comes in and a woman’s being raped if a cop shows up in time to prevent the rape,” Biden said Tuesday in Philadelphia, responding to opponents who have called the jobs bill a temporary fix.

“It’s not temporary to that woman … I wish these guys that thought it’s temporary, I wish they had some notion what it’s like to be on the other side of a gun. Or a 200 pound man standing over you telling you to submit. Folks, it matters. It matters!”

On Wednesday Biden reinvigorated his claim that the incidence of rape would increase without the jobs bill, telling conservative journalist Jason Mattera, who questioned the appropriateness of using rape to win legislative votes, that all crime would increase without the administration’s legislation.

“Murder will continue to rise, rape will continue to rise, all crime will continue to rise,” Biden said.

According to NOW president Terry O’Neill, Biden’s rape concern is well-founded.

“I think he is concretely worried that with fewer police on the beat crime will go up,” O’Neill told The Daily Caller. “I think he is imagining the lives of real people. That is not a device — that is an actual ability to know what everyday people go through.”

O’Neill said the administration’s job creation initiative is essential to everyday Americans — and that obstructionists in Congress are being careless with other people’s lives.

“The people that are blocking jobs legislation really don’t care, and don’t have an idea of what its like,” O’Neill said. “They don’t have an idea what it’s like to have your child in a classroom of 45 kids and one teacher — and that is what we are looking at if these kinds of jobs are not restored.

“They don’t have a clue what its like to be threatened with rape, and there are not enough police officers to come and prevent it or stop it.”

“I think it is absolutely legitimate to demand that these uncaring un-empathic legislators get a clue,” O’Neill added.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney attempted to clarify Biden’s statements on Thursday. “It would be hard to find anyone who doesn’t agree with the simple equation that fewer police officers on the street has a direct effect on the crime rate,” Carney said. “That’s the point he was making, and that’s a point that the president absolutely does share.”

According to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation — highlighted by The American Thinker — forcible rapes committed in the United states decreased from 42.3 for every 100,000 people in 1991 to 27.5 in 2010.

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She was preceded in death by her husband Richard O. “Dick” Johnson; parents, Everett and Cornelia Schmedel and two siblings.

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The New Shoe Shopping: Those Come With A Boyfriend

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Women already invest in sexy heels to score a date, but Malaysian retailer Shoes Shoes Shoes (we know, very clever) has cashed in on our prosti-shoe-tion. The store has teamed with a dating site to bring every one of its customers a future discount… and a boyfriend.

Are High Heels Bad For Your Health?

Men who sign up with Lunch Actually can select one pair of shoes from a list of 20 that they’d like to see on a romantic partner. They also pick the percentage of the price tag they’re willing to pay for a date. Then, women who shop at Shoes Shoes Shoes are matched with a man who liked their kicks, and receive a discount on the next pair if they meet the guy for lunch.

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The effect of Peridex on periodontitis has not been determined. An increase in supragingival calculus was noted in clinical testing in Peridex users compared with control users. It is not known if Peridex use results in an increase in subgingival calculus. Calculus deposits should be removed by a dental prophylaxis at intervals not greater than six months. Anaphylaxis, as well as serious allergic reactions, have been reported during postmarketing use with dental products containing chlorhexidine. SEE CONTRAINDICATIONS.

  1. For patients having coexisting gingivitis and periodontitis, the presence or absence of gingival inflammation following treatment with Peridex should not be used as a major indicator of underlying periodontitis.
  2. Peridex can cause staining of oral surfaces, such as tooth surfaces, restorations, and the dorsum of the tongue. Not all patients will experience a visually significant increase in toothstaining. In clinical testing, 56% of Peridex users exhibited a measurable increase in facial anterior stain, compared to 35% of control users after six months; 15% of Peridex users developed what was judged to be heavy stain, compared to 1% of control users after six months. Stain will be more pronounced in patients who have heavier accumulations of unremoved plaque. Stain resulting from use of Peridex does not adversely affect health of the gingivae or other oral tissues. Stain can be removed from most tooth surfaces by conventional professional prophylactic techniques. Additional time may be required to complete the prophylaxis. Discretion should be used when prescribing to patients with anterior facial restorations with rough surfaces or margins. If natural stain cannot be removed from these surfaces by a dental prophylaxis, patients should be excluded from Peridex treatment if permanent discoloration is unacceptable. Stain in these areas may be difficult to remove by dental prophylaxis and on rare occasions may necessitate replacement of these restorations.
  3. Some patients may experience an alteration in taste perception while undergoing treatment with Peridex. Rare instances of permanent taste alteration following Peridex use have been reported via post-marketing product surveillance.

Teratogenic Effects

Pregnancy Category B

Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at chlorhexidine gluconate doses up to 300mg/kg/day and 40mg/kg/day, respectively, and have not revealed evidence of harm to fetus. However, adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not been done. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Peridex is administered to nursing women. In parturition and lactation studies with rats, no evidence of impaired parturition or of toxic effects to suckling pups was observed when chlorhexidine gluconate was administered to dams at doses that were over 100 times greater than that which would result from a person's ingesting 30ml (2 capfuls) of Peridex per day.

Pediatric Use

Clinical effectiveness and safety of Peridex have not been established in children under the age of 18.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

In a drinking water study in rats, carcinogenic effects were not observed at doses up to 38mg/kg/day. Mutagenic effects were not observed in two mammalian in vivo mutagenesis studies with chlorhexidine gluconate. The highest doses of chlorhexidine used in a mouse dominant-lethal assay and a hamster cytogenetics test were 1000mg/kg/day and 250mg/kg/day, respectively. No evidence of impaired fertility was observed in rats at doses up to 100mg/kg/day.

The most common side effects associated with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses are: 1) an increase in staining of teeth and other oral surfaces; 2) an increase in calculus formation; and 3) an alteration in taste perception, see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS. Oral irritation and local allergy-type symptoms have been spontaneously reported as side effects associated with use of chlorhexidine gluconate rinse. The following oral mucosal side effects were reported during placebo-controlled adult clinical trials: aphthous ulcer, grossly obvious gingivitis, trauma, ulceration, erythema, desquamation, coated tongue, keratinization, geographic tongue, mucocele, and short frenum. Each occurred at a frequency of less than 1.0%. Among post marketing reports, the most frequently reported oral mucosal symptoms associated with Peridex are stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis, ulcer, dry mouth, hypesthesia, glossal edema, and paresthesia. Minor irritation and superficial desquamation of the oral mucosa have been noted in patients using Peridex. There have been cases of parotid gland swelling and inflammation of the salivary glands (sialadenitis) reported in patients using Peridex.

Ingestion of 1 or 2 ounces of Peridex by a small child (~10 kg body weight) might result in gastric distress, including nausea, or signs of alcohol intoxication. Medical attention should be sought if more than 4 ounces of Peridex is ingested by a small child or if signs of alcohol intoxication develop.

Peridex therapy should be initiated directly following a dental prophylaxis. Patients using Peridex should be reevaluated and given a thorough prophylaxis at intervals no longer than six months. Recommended use is twice daily oral rinsing for 30 seconds, morning and evening after toothbrushing. Usual dosage is 15ml (marked in cap) of undiluted Peridex. Patients should be instructed to not rinse with water or other mouthwashes, brush teeth or eat immediately after using Peridex. Peridex is not intended for ingestion and should be expectorated after rinsing.

Peridex is supplied as a blue liquid in the following sizes:

0.5 fluid ounce (15 ml) (NDC 48878-0620-4) amber plastic bottle with child resistant dispensing closure
4 fluid ounce (118 ml) (NDC 48878-0620-3) amber plastic bottles with child resistant dispensing closure
16 fluid ounce or 1 pint (473ml) (NDC 48878-0620-1) amber plastic bottles with child-resistant dispensing closure
64 fluid ounce (1893 ml) (NDC 48878-0620-2) white plastic bottle with pump dispensing closure

STORE at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F ), excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP controlled room temperature].

Rx only

Keep out of reach of children

Your dentist has prescribed Peridex™ (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%) Oral Rinse to treat your gingivitis, to help reduce the redness and swelling of your gums, and also to help you control any gum bleeding. Use Peridex regularly, as directed by your dentist, in addition to daily brushing. Spit out after use. Peridex should not be swallowed.

If you develop allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itch, generalized swelling, breathing difficulties, light headedness, rapid heart rate, upset stomach or diarrhea, seek medical attention immediately. Peridex should not be used by persons who have a sensitivity to it or its components.

Peridex may cause some tooth discoloration or increase in tartar (calculus) formation, particularly in areas where stain and tartar usually form. It is important to see your dentist for removal of any stain or tartar at least every six months or more frequently if your dentist advises.

If you have any questions or comments about Peridex, contact your dentist, pharmacist or 3M ESPE Dental Products toll free at 1-800-634-2249.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

STORE at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F ), excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [See USP controlled room temperature].

Revised: January/2013

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mouth undiluted for 30 seconds, then spit out. Use after breakfast
and before bedtime. Or, use as prescribed.

NOTE: To minimize medicinal taste, do not rinse with water
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5 Serious Health Risks Nail Biters Face

nailbiting AdcaIf you’re a nail biter and have been for a long time, you probably think that biting your nails is simply a nervous habit that causes no more harm than looking bad to others.

Actually, there are some much more serious consequences to your nasty habit that you may not be aware of. Here are the top five:

1. Bringing bacteria that cause disease straight into your mouth.

You would not believe how perfect an environment your nails offer to bacteria. Among them, two should catch your attention: Salmonella e E. Coli. Have you ever heard of these two? If you aren’t aware of the severe threats each can bring to your health, here’s a quick description of each, taken from Wikipedia.

Infection with nontyphoidal serovars of Salmonella will generally result in food poisoning. […] Some of the microorganisms are killed in the stomach, while the surviving salmonellae enter the small intestine and multiply in tissues (localized form). Gastric acidity is responsible for the destruction of the majority of ingested bacteria, however Salmonella has evolved a degree of tolerance to acidic environments that allows a subset of ingested bacteria to survive. Bacterial colonies may also become trapped in mucus produced in the oesophagus. By the end of the incubation period, the nearby cells are poisoned by endotoxins released from the dead salmonellae. The local response to the endotoxins is enteritis and gastrointestinal disorder.

Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella serotypes which are strictly adapted to humans or higher primates—these include Salmonella Typhi, Paratyphi A, Paratyphi B and Paratyphi C. In the systemic form of the disease, salmonellae pass through the lymphatic system of the intestine into the blood of the patients (typhoid form) and are carried to various organs (liver, spleen, kidneys) to form secondary foci (septic form). Endotoxins first act on the vascular and nervous apparatus, resulting in increased permeability and decreased tone of the vessels, upset thermal regulation, vomiting and diarrhea.

And about E. Coli:

[…] virulent strains can cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and neonatal meningitis. In rarer cases, virulent strains are also responsible for hemolytic-uremic syndrome, peritonitis, mastitis, septicemia, and Gram-negative pneumonia.

Because your nails are usually dirtier than your fingers themselves, they become a privileged host for disease-causing micro-organisms. When you bite your nails, these easily move into your mouth and from there into the rest of your body, where they can cause infections.

The second health risk compromises the way you enjoy life as a whole.


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Is this chick hot?

We can’t tell if she ate too many Cheetos.

Since we were board we started to think……

Maybe we had a beer or two, but we think she is.

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It’s definitely on it’s way.

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Wilbur Self, 73

SelfWilburWEBWilbur Self, 73, of Dassel, passed away peacefully at his residence in Dassel on January 26, 2013.  Funeral services for Wilbur will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at the Assemblies of God Church in Staples with Pastor Roy Miles officiating.  Friends may begin calling at 10:00 a.m., at the church on the day of the funeral.  Interment will be held at Mount Rose Cemetery, Thomastown.

Wilbur was born August 20, 1939, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to Rodney & Vivian (Landry) Self.  On July 7, 1973, he married Lois Drone at the Thomastown Covenant Church in Staples. In his early years Wilbur enjoyed traveling with Lois and fishing with his brothers. Wilbur loved to spend time with his family, enjoyed music; especially singing.  He was known for always having a smile on his face and a song in his heart.

Wilbur is survived by his daughters: Amy Kral of Dassel; Emily (Damien Peterson) Gandia of Dassel; grandkids: Hayden and Caren Hinson, Lidyea and Logan Kral, Nevaeh Peterson; siblings:  Starr (Larry) Botzet of Hutchinson, Ramona Self of Brainerd, Gary West of Brainerd, Kerry (Margaret)  West of Wadena,  Marie (Robert) Dupuy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Bruce Drone of Staples, Norman (Shawna) Drone of Aldrich, Jesse (KaAnn) Drone of Staples, Kathy Self of Staples and many nieces and nephews.

Wilbur is preceded in death by his parents, father:  Rodney Self Sr., mother: Vivian (Landry) Self, step mother: Betty Self-Drone, wife: Lois, brothers:  Rodney Self Jr., Tracey Joseph West the 3rd, Almond Drone, Melvin Self and Dale Self.

Arrangements with Iten Funeral Home, Browerville.

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Corday's "Weekiend Warrior" CD Release Party & Concert :: April 21, 2012 at the Shark Club, Costa Mesa ~ Press Release

April 18, 2012                                                             Envy Records 562-429-3223

For Immediate Release                                               Jennifer Corday 562-990-9907

“We’ll tear the rug and swing around, from all the chandeliers, cause we’re princesses and we’re warriors, and if you know how that feels…”  -Weekend Warrior, by Corday

Welcome to Corday’s Weekend War!  This will be one big party at the Shark Club in Costa Mesa.  Celebrating the release of her new full-length album, Corday has planned a party that will attract music lovers from Orange County, Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Corday and crew will hit the gorgeous Shark Club Main Stage putting on a two-hour non-stop show of Corday’s original material, including new songs for the record, and fan favs from her previous releases.  Songs like “Vroom Vroom Vroom” will entertain you, with racing engines and rock guitars, while songs like “Fish Out Of Water” will reel you in and leave you breathless and stunned.  “Coming Undone,” from the movie Elena Undone, will finally be officially released by Corday on this record, and has received rave reviews from fans around the world.  The album also includes Corday’s song “My Evil Twin,” as heard in Jane Clark’s new film Meth Head, and “I’m Coming Out” as heard in Village Films documentary, Jan’s Coming Out. Corday will do her first live performance of “Wonder Woman,” a song she dedicates to her mother, after losing her to cancer.  “I have never performed the song live before.  It’s really emotional… but I feel like I can finally do it now.. and it’s important to be vulnerable as an artist, that’s when songs are most powerful.”  Corday is also planning a glow-in the dark performance of her song “On The Moon,” using black lights and glow-in-the-dark guitar strings from DR, thanks to state-of-the-art lighting. Video screens back the band, tapestries drape from the high ceilings, and VIP booths surround the stage.  After the show, VIP couches will be removed to clear the way for one big dance party!

Plans are in the works to get video crew to shoot footage of the band and the crowd for inclusion on Corday’s new Weekend Warrior music video.  “The song is about that excitement we all get on Fridays, when that buzzer rings and you know you’re free for the weekend!,” explains Corday.  “We need footage of a big crowd having fun on a dance floor so this will be the perfect opportunity to shoot.”

Fans will enjoy a killer concert and the chance to win great prizes including Daisy Rock Gear, sponsors by Daisy Rock, and 2 passes to Dinah Shore Weekend in Las Vegas, sponsored by Girl Bar.  There will also be a silent auction for a few cool prizes including Corday’s autographed Underwater Guitar (the guitar she used in the photo on the CD).  DJ Mannisto spins dance music after the live show in the lush Red Room, with adjacent outdoor patio and firepit.  Inferno Hot Flashes Dance Parties have joined forces with Corday and moved their monthly Inferno dance party to the Shark Club to support Corday.  Great Latin-Asian fusion food will be catered by Dos Chinos, voted one of Top 10 by OC Weekly.

Corday wrote all the songs on the record, including three songs she co-wrote with her musician friends.  “It’s always great to collaborate.” Says Corday, who wrote Weekend Warrior with producer Matt Thorne, who also played guitar and bass on the track.  “We wrote that song in like five minutes,” she laughs.  “It just came to us.  It was crazy.” Other songs took more time to craft, including “My Evil Twin” which Corday wrote with singer songwriter Kelly Fitzgerald.  “We had entirely different chords for that initially, and then one day I came up with that guitar rif that sounded so evil I thought, hey that’s it, that’s perfect for My Evil Twin!  People love that song.  I think everyone can relate, because we all have an evil twin inside.”  Broken Hearted also took time to evolve.  “I knew I loved the concept of the song, but I didn’t know where to take it.  When bassist Benj Clarke came up with that bridge section and the modulation to the major key, it took on a whole new life. I think it’s brilliant.”  Corday played cello on the bridge section of Broken Hearted, as well as on I Had It All Wrong and Died In Your Arms.  “Cello was the first instrument I learned, in the 4th grade.  I don’t play very often but I still love the sound and have recorded cello parts on all of my albums.”  Corday engineered and recorded all vocals, guitars, bass, cello and horns at her home studio in Long Beach, while Matt Thorne recorded all drums, plus some additional guitars and bass at MT Studios in Burbank.  “I tried to do as much as I could in my home studio to save money.  “Studio time can get expensive, especially when you want to take the time to be creative.”  Corday finished all the songs at MT Studios, where Matt Thorne mixed.  “He is awesome.  Mixing is where it all happens.  And it’s more than mixing.  It’s all that extra magic, effects and EQ.  He’s a genius.”  Corday Mastered the final product at Capital Records in Los Angeles with Evren Goknar, which is packaged in Eco-Wallets featuring photography of Jeanine Hill, John Norling, and graphic designer Ed Spyra.  Even though she saved a lot of money recording at home, Corday is still tapped out financially.  “It’s tough to do it on your own,” she admits.  Without the financial backing of a major label, I have to pay for everything, from start to finish.  The musicians, the studio time, the graphic design, the mixing and mastering and replication.  It’s all on my credit card.  So there’s a lot on the line!” And this was still after pulling in a few favors from friends and sponsors.  “I appreciate all of the sponsors so much for helping me make this concert a reality.  I couldn’t have done it without them.”

Corday will be taking the stage with a great band featuring Rosie Aldrete on lead guitar, Desha Dunnahoe on bass, Keith Larsen on drums, and Krysta Carson on BG vocals and tambourine.  Rosie played on almost the entire album, and is an amazing live player with a rapid following in OC.  Bassist Desha is one of Corday’s Classic Rock Cougars, a great bassist and keyboardist who plays with Corday regularly, and drummer Keith Larsen is another Long Beach local who has been performing with Corday for the past two years.  Vocalist and percussionist Krysta Carson is a long-time friend of Corday’s and an awesome harmony singer and tambourinist with great stage presence.  (So it will be al all-girl band of “cougars” and their favorite “cub” Keith on drums!)

Doors open at 7pm for the show, and everyone enters through the red carpet entrance and gets photographed.  “I want everyone to feel special,” says Corday.  “I want to thank everyone for coming and supporting me and the band and original music.  It’s going to be  an awesome night!”

In order to get fans to the show, Envy Records will be offering fans a ride on the Party Bus, sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink.  $30 bucks includes your round trip ride, free booze on board, free goody bag, and admission to the show.  Call now to reserve your set on the bus, with pickup locations in all the aforementioned cities.

Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now at www.corday.net

$7 each, 2 for $10, VIP table (seats 4-6) for $100, VIP booth (seats 4-6) for $200 (includes first drink and free CD)

Sponsored by:

Rockstar Energy Drink, Daisy Rock, Girl Bar Dinah Shore Weekend, LN Magazine, Blade Magazine, SheWired, Jeanine Hill Photography, PR Imaging, OPink Diamond, Ask Productions, Inferno Hot Flash Productions, Jana of Peace & Thank You Productions, Michelle Mannisto at KW Coastal Properties, and Christal Dunn at Guild Mortgage.

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CORDAY WILL WIN YOU OVER WITH HER CHARM, HER WIT, AND HER IRRESISTABLE CHARISMA ON AND OFF THE STAGE! She is a front-woman and an entertainer with an incredible personality that captivates listeners of all ages.  Corday has just released a new full-length studio album, Weekend Warrior, on her own label Envy Records, available soon on iTunes worldwide.  The record captures Corday's rock n roll spirit with anthems like Vroom Vroom Vroom, The More You're Into Me The Less I'm Into You and the contagious title track party anthem, Weekend Warrior.  The album also includes passionate relationship songs I Had It All Wrong, Fish Out Of Water, Lemon Seed, and Broken Hearted, showcasing Corday's talent as a songwriter and her ability to sing from the heart.

She is an accomplished guitarist, bassist, and cellist, as well as a passionate vocalist and skilled songwriter. Corday has released several critically acclaimed CDs prior to WW, including Superhero, Driven, and Welcome To My Past.  Meanwhile she works as s full-time musician, performing live on the local circuit and traveling throughout the U.S. for special events, casinos, and festivals. She also performs regularly as a solo or duo act, and can adapt to any live situation. Lately Corday is most often backed by her brilliant all-girl band featuring lead guitarist Rosie Aldrete, bassist Desha Dunnahoe, drummers Paloma Estevez and Jazz Guerera, and backup singer Krysta Carson.  The girls have incredible chemistry on stage and a fantastic live show.  Corday also performs with drummers Jorgen Ingmar, Keith Larsen, Amy Blaze, bassists Benj Clarke and Robert Conrad, and lead guitarist Damien Smith, all amazing musicians! Whatever the line-up, it's a pro show with top-notch players!

Corday has a large and loyal following in Los Angeles and Orange County and is also nationally known by all fans of women who rock, having toured and performed at numerous notable venues and huge festivals and events including Dinah Shore in Palm Springs, Womenfest in Key West, L.A. Womenfest at the John Ford Amphitheatre (currently airing on LOGO), Women’s Week in Provincetown, Chicks Rock Music Festival in Cincinnati, and most recently, the Sweet Cruise to the Caribbean! She has opened for Cher, Joan Jett, Sugar Ray, The Dave Matthews Band, Pat Benatar, Joan Osborne, The B-52's, Macy Gray, The Indigo Girls, Meredith Brooks, Cyndi Lauper, Berlin, Jonatha Brooke, Sophie B. Hawkins, Chaka Khan, Sheena Easton, Taylor Dayne, Melissa Ferrick, Catie Curtis, and many more. Her music can be heard regularly in film and TV, and can also be heard playing in the background of numerous MTV shows including Made, Making Of The Band, and My Sweet Sixteen, while her ring tones are available for download through Verizon and Samsung. Corday produced and scored music to Andrea Meyerson’s Laughing Matters More, released by All Out Films, featuring nationally known comics Vickie Shaw, Sabrina Matthews, Rene Kicks, and Elvira Kurt.

As the first ever three-time winner of Best Live Band, Best Alternative Band, and Best Live Female Performer at the Orange County Music Awards, Corday is clearly making everyone sit up and take notice! Corday’s numerous awards, which include nominations for Outstanding New Recording at the Outmusic Awards, Best Song (“I Rule The World” as heard on Driven) and Best Acoustic Group at the OCMAs, Best Pop Rock Band at the Southern California Music Awards, Outstanding Orange County Artist at the L.A. Music Awards, and Video of The Year (“Pie” as heard on Welcome To My Past) at both the LA Music Awards and the GLAMA Awards, are a testimony to her talent.

Her latest CD, Superhero: Wonder Woman Edition, includes the ten beautifully crafted previously released hit songs from her album Superhero, as well as three brand new bonus tracks. The Superhero Solar City Remixes, produced by Scott Anderson, will dare you to dance and are being distributed to DJs across the nation (DJ’s: Contact Envy Records for your copy!), while “Wonder Woman” mixed by Matt Thorne (The Eels, Trapt, Warrant, Orgy) is a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Judy, whom she lost three years ago to breast cancer. Corday wrote, recorded, and produced the original ten songs in her home studio before delivering the final tracks to mix-master Gavin MacKillop (Goo Goo Dolls, Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Ferrick, Toad the Wet Sprocket). The title track “Superhero” is featured in the new indie film starring Jill Bennett and Cathy DeBuono, And Then Came Lola, playing at film festivals around the world. The film also includes Corday’s songs “Losing Control” from her album Welcome To My Past and the title track of her 3rd release, Driven. The Superhero music video airs on MTV’s LOGO, was named one of the Top 15 in the Star Radio 98.7 Rockstar Competition and has won numerous other awards at indie film fests across the nation. The original Superhero CD is packaged in a very impressive double disc Digipack which includes a CD and DVD including the award-winning music video, slide shows, and special behind the scenes footage in The Making of the Video, and the Making Of The CD.

In her spare time, Corday produces "Girl Rock," a monthly video vlog she produces, shoots, and edits for posting on SheWired.com. The vlog features live music from some of the best female musicians in the nation, candid interviews with Corday, and reality-style, behind-the-scenes footage. She also writes for Curve Magazine gaining loyal fans across the nation. Her parody of Redneck Woman is hugely popular across the nation, and a raunchy good time!

Her hit song “Pie” from Welcome To My Past (produced and mixed by Matt Walin at Bitemark Productions) has been described by critics as "a radio's dream," and was included on the MTV Undressed CD soundtrack and is featured in several independent films. Corday also performs at middle schools and high schools everywhere presenting powerful anti-drug concerts with the full band. She has sold and donated thousands of copies of her CD Kick Ash, a collection of nineteen tracks with a positive message for kids. She has toured overseas to perform for the troops in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Macedonia, and is always proud to make a difference with her music.

Corday is currently sponsored by Daisy Rock Guitars, Levy's Leathers, SKB Cases, Dunlop, D'Addario, Audio Technica, and Line 6. Check out the website at www.corday.net for live pictures, blogs, videos, free MP3 downloads, and more!


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Fresh Start

More Daisy Yellow. Yup.

Here's what I'm doing.

1. Linking from DY to posts that I enjoy. It's more personal than tweeting, posting on facebook, pinning... it's like handwriting a letter instead of an email. Creating mail art instead of an e-greeting card. Or these days, writing an email instead of a text. I believe that it will inspire community.

And with this in mind, some posts that I enjoyed this week.

2. Writing. Creating. Sharing. Please comment once in awhile, even if all you want to say is hello. It helps me see that folks are reading and what I am saying makes any sort of sense. I'm just like you. When I think I'm talking to myself, my motivation starts to slip. And I might get crazy ideas like sorting laundry or organizing the pantry. Imagine the guilt you'll feel if that happens.

3. Commenting. There's so much out there that is free to enjoy. An art journal page, an eloquent haiku, a tip about making jasmine rice, the angle of a photograph, information on pruning roses, knitting instructions, a free quilt pattern, an f-stop clarification, podcast interviews. Things that make me think, make me smile, give me an idea, push me to reframe my perspective, to open up more. It is not possible to read all of the great blogs out there so I will read fewer blogs so that I can comment on more. You can't go to the book store and read a page from each book. I committed to leaving 21 comments {see my21 Kindnesses post}. I've left approx. 11 comments this week.

4. Guest posting on Star Gardener's Right Brain Planner! I am so happy to be in Teresa's world. Plus she called me amazing. And I kind of like that.

5. Doodling on the pages of Dawn DeVries Sokol's new book. Art Doodle Love: A Journal of Self-Discoveryis all about - colors and doodles and fresh ideas to invite your ink and paint to the pages. I'll be participating in a blog hop {my date is Feb 8th}.

6. Interviewing artists. Another great interview is forthcoming! In the mean-time, read the interviews with ① Marit Barentsten, mixed media artist and founder of Featuring Magazine. ②: Mixed media artist Natasha White. ③ Podcaster and fiber artist Amy Cowen.

7. Filming my workshop for 21 Secrets. I'll be teaching with a cadre of amazing artists. My workshop is "Watercolor Playground" and here's the description:

"We will create playful and fun art journal backgrounds with watercolors and fill our colorful pages using a variety of journaling techniques.  Our focus will be on enjoying the process of painting, writing and creating. We will concentrate on the beauty of each color, the texture of the paper, the way the paint flows from the brush. We will select colors intuitively, not from a color wheel. Art journaling is all about the process of getting color and images and words on paper. The experience, not the finished page, is what it is all about. In this workshop we will create a set of playful art journal backgrounds using watercolor and fill our colorful pages using a variety of journaling and lettering techniques."

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Eagle's popularity is partly due to the sheer number of parts and footprint libraries available for it. Sometimes you can't find the part you need in an existing library though, and it's time to make your own. Making a new part in Cadsoft Eagle can be intimidating for new users, but this guide shows how we make our own Eagle parts step by step.

A part is composed of 3 sections:

  • Symbol - the thing you connect to other parts on the schematic
  • Package - the footprint on the PCB that you attach the part to
  • Device - a symbol and a package together. Symbol connections are assigned to package pins

Example part

Ic connection.png

Lets take the LM5022 as an example, a simple 10 pin chip. The datasheet shows the connection list we need to build the symbol.

Ic footprint.png

The datasheet also has packaging dimensions we need to build the footprint.

It's very important to have the landing pattern and not just the pin dimensions. Some datasheets will only give the pin size, the landing pattern is larger and optimized to help the chip solder easily.

Making the Symbol

Let's start with the symbol. Symbols are what you connect to other parts in the schematic diagram. We'll design this one as simple as a block with pins.

Ico symbol.png

Create a new symbol by clicking the symbol icon in the library editor

Hint: If you haven't created a library yet just go to Panel > File > New > Library in Eagle Control

Symbol create.png

A window will open and ask for a symbol name. Enter the chip name or part number and click OK, then click Yes when asked to create a new symbol.

Ic connection.png

In the chip's datasheet find the pinout or connection diagram, this will be the basis for our symbol

Symbol outline.png

Start making the symbol by using the 'wire' command in the 94Symbol layer as an outline, ICs are rectangular so we just make a simple box to represent the chip. Always put the symbol on its center (0 0) as this will be your anchor when moving in the schematic.

Symbol pins.png

Place pins on the chip. Click the pin button, then click on the symbol to drop pins.

Hint: When placing the pins just leave the current settings for the grid (0.1inch), this makes the connection easier to snap when working with the device later.

Symbol pins naming.pngSymbol pins named.png

Name each pin by using the 'info' command, and clicking on the pin. Name the pins according to the datasheet to make life easier later. You can tweak other pin attributes in the info window too.

Symbol partname.png Symbol partvalue.png

Add a space for the part designation on the 95Names layer. This is where the part number such as IC1, C3, or R2 will appear on the schematic.

You can also place the 'value' label for the part on the 96Values layer. We don't usually assign a value because we usually change it in the schematic design phase.

Hint: The prefix '>' is not necessary for these texts. It's just a style decision.

Making the Footprint

Footprints, sometimes called landing patterns, define where a chip attaches to a circuit board. The footprints will be the silver shiny pads that you'll solder parts to later. Eagle calls this a package.

Ico symbol.png

To access the package editor click the 'package' icon.

Name the package, this time by the package type which is MSOP-10 for this chip.

Package gridset.png

The datasheet gives the units in inch and mm. We'll go for the metric unit, but you could also use inches.

Package smdsize.png

Check the datasheet for the dimensions of the recommended pin pads. We'll use this to make the optimal pad in our footprint.

Here, the manufacturer recommends 0.3 x 1.02. This area will be slightly larger than the pin itself, and is optimized for the package type.

Important: It's very important to have the landing pattern and not just the pin dimensions. Some datasheets will only give the pin size, the landing pattern is larger and optimized to help the chip solder easily.

Ico smd.png Package smdsizeset.png

This is a surface mount part, so we click 'SMD' to get the right pad. For through-hole parts click the round green via next to the SMD button.

Set the dimension of the pad to the values we pulled from the datasheet.

Package smdpitch.png

There are many ways to place the pad in the correct position. You can place it manually if the grid you set (View > Grid) fits the pad pitch. Alternately you can calculate the correct pad coordinates, we'll use this method.

What we're going to do is calculate the location of the center of each pad using the values from the datasheet. This seems a little tedious, but we think it's easier than messing with the grid values constantly.

The formula for the X axis is Px=(n-1)Dpx where:

  • n is the order of the pad from the center
  • Dpx is the major pitch distance of each pad

For Pad 1 X (3rd pad from X center)

Pad1X=(3-1)0.5 will be 1. Since pad 1 is located on the 3rd quadrant its X value will be negative hence -1.

The formula for the Y axis is Py=Dpy/2 where:

  • Dpy is the minor pitch distance of each pads

For Pad 1 Y

Pad1Y=4.8/2 will be 2.4. The lower pads are below the X axis, and should be negative. The Y location of Pad1 is Pad1Y=-2.4. On this chip pins 1-5 will have negative Y axis value (-2.4), and pins 6-10 will have a positive Y axis value (2.4).

  • Pad2X=(2-1)0.5, and it's still on the 3rd quadrant so the value is -0.5
  • Pad2Y=(4.8)/2, still below X, -2.4
  • Pad3X=(1-1)0.5, yields 0
  • Pad3Y=(4.8/2), still below X, -2.4
  • Pad4X=(2-1)0.5, now we're on the fourth quadrant, which is on the positive side of X axis. This will be positive 0.5
  • Pad4Y=(4.8/2). still at -2.4

Now we have: Pad1 at (-1 -2.4), Pad2 at (-0.5 -2.4), Pad3 at(0 -2.4), and Pad4(0.5 -2.4). Repeat for each pad. Remember that the Y values only need to be calculated once.

Package smdplace.pngPackage smdplace done.png

(-1 -2.4)(-.5 -2.4)(0 -2.4)(.5 -2.4)(1 -2.4)(1 2.4)(.5 2.4)(0 2.4)(-.5 2.4)(-1 2.4);

With these coordinates we can place the pads easily.

  1. Click on the SMD pad button
  2. Enter the coordinates into the command box at the top of the library editor as shown
  3. Press enter. All pads are now in place

The order of the coordinates in the command box assigns numbering to the pads. Its not necessary to do it like that. You can always use the 'info' command and edit the pad name or fix mistakes.

Package silkdimension.png

Now we'll make the chip package and pin outline, again using the values from the datasheet. This is a 3x3 mm chip with 0.23x.95 sized pins.

Package chipoutlinedimention.png After loading the edge coordinates

Use the 'wire' command to draw the outline on the top silk 21tPlace layer.

We used the package dimensions in the datasheet to calculate the coordinates of the chip's 4 edges.

Package createpindimension.png Package createpin.png

It's nice to see where the actual pins will be when you route the PCB. We'll create a pin reference on the Document layer. We use the Document layer so the reference will not be included on the top silk or overlap the pin pads.

  1. Select the 'Rectangle' command and set the layer to top Document 51tDocu layer
  2. Create a single pin centered on the part origin, this makes it easy to copy and snap onto our pads. We use a rectangle that is half of the width of the pad (0.23/2= 0.115).

Package placepins.png

Use the 'Copy' command to copy the first pin. Place a copy on each pad with its base touching the chip outline.

Package pin1mark.png

When we're building the board we need to know how to position parts. Mark pin 1 with a zero width 'circle' on the top silk 21 tPlace layer. The zero width circle will fill up.

Package addnametext.png Package named.png

Finally put a 'name' text near the chip, on the top silk name layer 25 tNames, and we're done.

Making the Device

A device links the symbol and package and makes a complete part you can use in Eagle.

Ico device.png

Create a new device by clicking the 'Device' symbol.

Device addpart.png Device addpartmenu.png

Import the symbol by clicking the 'Add' icon.

A window will pop-up with a list of symbols in the library. Pick the symbol that we made before and click OK.

Device addpackage.pngDevice namevariant.png

Now import the package by clicking the 'New' button.

Eagle highlights packages that will fit the symbol. Choose the package/footprint we created before.

In the variant name box enter the same name as the package. This can be used to make different sizes of the same device. Click OK.

Device selectconnect.png

The footprint appears on the package list with an '!' icon showing that the symbol and the package are not linked or connected yet. Click the 'connect' button to link both.

Device connectpins.pngDevice pinsconnected.png

After clicking the connect button, another window will appear showing unpaired pins.

Match each symbol pin with the corresponding pad and click connect. Each pin should only connect to one pad.

Device prefix.png Finally, click the 'Prefix' button and specify a prefix for this chip. Eagle will automatically increment this when you make your schematic, eg IC1, IC2, IC3. It will also identify this part in your bill of materials.

Save the library and you can try your newly created part.


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I know that everyone says that life after marriage is a compromise. Those first months after you say I do, can be tough. But they are also some of the most exciting times in my 30 years here on earth. I married my best friend Kelly on June 21, in a small private ceremony before heading to a small beach in Canada for another intimate immediate family sunrise ceremony just a few short days later. We were married in front of our cottage, my families summer vacation home for 50 years, on the shore of Lake Erie. It was perfect.

Coming home to weddings just a few days later was an adjustment, but incredible none the less. Here we are 10 months later, and I feel like I have learned a few things already. Ive also been given some great advice by friends who have been married decades longer than us. Most of these are cliche, but here is my take on them.

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Our marriage has been incredible. We have worked on weddings together. Edited projects side by side. Traveled to India, and hosted Easter for both of our families, in our little house. We gathered around the farm tables that I built, and shared about life, love, and adventure over a pretty good meal if I do say so myself. At least pretty good for cooking for 12, even though we had enough left overs to last a family of five a week.

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The place where post college graduates go to find themselves. Where those looking for spiritual clarity tend to flock. Where photographers love to travel.

Where Columbus was trying to get to.

I’ve been in Mumbai with my wife for nearly a week now. The trip is a two part event. What started out as a delayed honeymoon, has turned into two weeks of shooting for some incredible people.

It starts out in Mumbai with our longtime friend Dr John Abraham and his wife Ammini. His clinic serves the poorest of the poor in his area. People will often come from miles away, to get his help.

When the monsoons come, he is very busy taking care of entire families that are suffering from colds or the flu. He has often worked with these families for more than 20 years, and some for as long as 35 years.

He works to heal them holistically.

Prayer, medicine, food. These are just some of the ways that he has been able to help them.

For me, Mumbai has been a difficult place. As a foreigner in the part of town we are in, people are suspicious of me. I get warning looks when I take my camera out, and as the slum is all around us, safety is a big concern.

My iPhone has been my friend while here.

It has allowed me to shoot when my slr would have crowds surrounding me, and it has helped me to produce some beautiful images.

The days here are good. We start in the morning visiting the clinic, going around the neighborhood, and having lunch. Then it’s time for a nap, before heading out to make house visits and meet the people that John works with.

We have spent the past three evenings in the slums, visiting people in their homes, and I am amazed at the kindness every time.

It’s unbelievable to me, that 8-12 people can live in a place that is only 10×10 or smaller. Often times you will have 2-3 families in the same 8×8 room; sleeping, cleaning, and eating.

We have heard people’s testimonies, and while they may be stuck in a cycle of perpetual poverty, God is alive and rich in their hearts.

Mumbai is the dirtiest place I have ever been. Streets are covered in garbage, sewers are left uncovered by anything except a metal grate, and when it gets hot, the smell begins to permeate everything.

The roads here are terrifying. I have driven on a lot of bad roads, with crazy drivers, but I am not sure you could pay me to drive here. There is no sense of order, no one really obeys the few traffic lights that there are, and with 26 million people in Mumbai, not only do you have to dodge rickshas, motorcycles, and terrible drivers, but people, cows, and dogs. I read recently that Mumbai is like a fish bowl overflowing with minnows. It looks like total chaos, but the minnows rarely hit each other. That describes this dance pretty well. It’s like imagining a mosh pit where people do everything but hit each other. They run full force and then slide by at the last moment. It’s intimidating, and as a result, from 5am-midnight, horns are the predominant ambient sound.

Monday we fly down south to Kerala to meet our friends at Influence International. We are so excited to see the work that God is doing through them. Between their seminary school, and children’s homes, lives are being changed, and families made whole.

Until next time, enjoy some photos, ending with one from the last time I was here, 20 years ago.

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I’d also like to welcome my wife kelly to the blog. as she is an important part of my life and business, she will be helping me to stay on track, update the blog more frequently, and while we travel, share her take on what we see.

Hi Kelly here.

I count this a rare opportunity to see a country not as a tourist but as a member of a family. Dr. John Abraham and his wife Ammini have gladly received us into their home and life. I have been told that the people of India are a very private people. But we would never know that. We have been welcomed into many very humble homes and given a glass of juice (which is considered by those who have little to be a very special treat). People are willing to answer the questions we have about their lifestyle, their way of making money, their woes. They do this because, in their eyes, we are not foreigners, but children of John and Ammini.

This is a singular and uncommon opportunity provided to us. We are blessed.

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Amy Borovsky's face is a mask of concentration as she hefts two 55-pound dumbbells and walks with them, step by step, around the confines of the Fitness Together training studio. Her breathing is a long slow steady inhale, followed by an explosive exhale.

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Greg is my brother and I have watched him through-out his fitness life being committed to a better way of life through health. I also know Amy and she is a determined, hard headed individual that you can't help admiring for her drive and accomplishment with her weight but most of all her health. She has told me several times that Greg has saved her life. I believe Amy will make her personal goal without doubt. As far as my brother Greg, he will live his life making clients work hard and push them further than they thought they could go. Amy, Go girl.....

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I've been weighing options over the last couple weeks, and after deleting 8 posts today, I've decided to tighten up the restrictions here. Membership is now moderated (I have to approve all to join), and posting is also moderated (I have to approve all posts). After I'm relatively sure all the spambots have been weeded out here, I'll lift the moderated posting. Hopefully, this will eliminate all the problem posts here.

Although this community isn't particularly active anymore (like most of LJ, at least for english users), I didn't want to shut the community down just yet. Hopefully, at least it won't be a spambot eyesore on your friend's pages anymore.

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It's really unseemly how much we're enjoying watching Nelly's "Search for Miss Applebottom" on VH1. It's basically an entire show about Nelly looking at women's asses, ostensibly searching for models for his Applebottom line of jeans. Highlight thus far? The woman who, referring to her own ass, said, "I can make it clap."


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Day 128: Albania (Round 2)

I’m sat in the airport with Neil Taylor, Liam Parker and Pauline Powell ready to fly to Albania. I enjoy it more and more with every visit, and this trip is particularly significant.

We’ll be heading to Pogradec as we do each year, only this time we won’t be facilitating the conference. Our role is much more supportive this year, aiming to help the Albanian churches that we link with to take more ownership of the annual conference. It’s an exciting time.

If I’m honest, I’m not entirely sure what to expect. It’s seriously strange not to have a band at this point but at the same time, travelling is so much easier. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do over the next few days; I’m particularly interested in seeing how God uses the worship team we worked with back in April. I’m looking forward to filling you in!

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  1. Sometimes its great to not have to plan things but just to see what happens…in thiis case you dont have to be in control as to what happens but just be there and enjoy…how long are you away for?

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May 27, 2011
8:11 PM

Post #8591893

hey there.

I have three strawberry plants in my raised bed, but watermelon's taking over. Since the strawberries haven't really taken off, thought I'd move them to this really big strawberry pot I have, but concerned about soil compaction (the strawberry pot is 24" tall).

Is there anything I can put in the bottom of the pot to help aeration, like for instance, an upside down pond plant basket? Rocks?

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May 27, 2011
9:03 PM

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I put squashed coke cans in the bottom of my containers. They're light weight and work well for me. I've also heard of people putting packing peanuts in the bottom of containers.
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May 28, 2011
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hey there again!

do you think if I put a 1.5-2" round PVC pipe, cut on an angle on one end, with multiple holes drilled along the length (it'd have to be longer than the strawberry pot), that it'd resolve any compaction and perth (sp?) zone?

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Definition of invagination

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Definition as written by GranvilleSouth:

A mycorrhizal process during which a fungal vesicle forms within the root cell of a plant & the cell membrane closes around it. This is a symbiotic rather parasitic phenomenon.

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