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Thursday, June 23, 2022, Emma Oxford

     Higgs BosonLarge Hadron ColliderGeneva Switzerland Emma Oxford, our constructor today,  is  a graduate student in particle physics and I thought the above splash screen  might make a nice welcome mat.  And it's even tangentially related to one of the themers. This is her second outing with the LAT,   her first was on Thursday March 25, 2021, reviewed by my partner in crime Malodorous Manatee.  Emma has long been solving crosswords, but only began constructing them about a year ago.  During this brief time she has also had puzzles published by Universal, WSJ, and Inkubator, as well as mini and "meta" puzzles on the constructor site CrossHare, under the username damefox Outside of crosswords and physics, Emma is...

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Innovatingviablogging

Blogging is an ongoing journey of thinking, expressing, brainstorming, and innovating, ultimately leading to greater self-development and "self-generated" engagement.Isn’t a tough journey to celebrate 9200 blog postings. Blogger is the inner journey that we truly understand who we are by self-reflection; it’s an excellent communication practice to share fresh insight with continuous deliveries. It’s also an outer professional journey to strengthen the professional strength with a good combination of character, mindset, talent, knowledge and expertise. The world has become more connected and transparent, high-influential leaders and professionals operate with the core principles: Authenticity, creativity, learning agility, boldness, empathy. They understand themselves and have a story to tell, to build an authentic leadership brand. Blogging is a way to express professionally and...

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These New Ordinary Habit Puzzles Capture the Magic of Summer

If you’re a puzzle person like me, you need to know about Ordinary Habit. They make modern, frame-worthy jigsaw puzzles, artfully designed to help create habitual moments of calm and connectedness. Founded by mother-daughter duo Teresa and Echo Hopkins, Ordinary Habit puzzles are as pleasing to the eye as they are to put together, bridging the gap between art and play. Whether you’re just looking to unwind or crave a mind-bending challenge, there’s an Ordinary Habit puzzle for everyone, each starring an original artwork created by independent artists. These are puzzles you’ll be proud to leave strewn across your coffee or dining table. Their newest trio of 500-piece puzzles: Home Flowering, Enchanted, and Nap Time, are no different, featuring bold...

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Sublimation T-Shirts for Beginners: Tips and Designs

Learn how easy it is to make a gorgeous sublimation T-shirt with beautiful, long-lasting results! Do you want to make t-shirts with any design you want on them? This sublimation T-shirt tutorial is the best way to get started! While I love layered heat transfer vinyl shirts, sometimes I want a different look and feel. Especially with full-color watercolor designs being so popular. Getting beautiful results is really easy once you’ve learned my sublimation shirt basics. There are a few details to get right, but I’ve done lots of experimenting for you. So you can learn from my experiments (and mistakes!) to make your own beautiful shirt with sublimation transfers. Watch my full video on How to Make a Sublimation...

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The Friday Bulletin. June 17, 2022

Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you. I do not like confrontation I am afraid discussions involving personal opinions will turn into an argument, and I can never think of the right things to say because my emotions get in the way. This TED talk is given by a woman who grew up a Baptist, with very negative views about any opinions that differed with the church’s beliefs. She was aggressive about demonizing differing opinions, often picketing with hateful signs, and taking to Twitter to voice her views.  Over time, the feedback she received and the conversations she had on Twitter slowly began to help her be more open-minded. She has four tips on how...

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