Monthly Archives: November 2012

Photos, videos, software applications, and websites – all of them can appear very different from monitor to monitor. Why is there no universal standard? Color quality has evolved with monitors. Monitors haven’t evolved and changed at the quicker-than-lightning speed of computers, but there’s still a wide spectrum.

Sublimation, if you were to check the dictionary, is the process of transforming a solid directly into a gas. You may remember from science class in school that there are three stages of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. As you apply heat to matter, it switches from one stage to another. A great example is water. Drop the temperature below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and the water becomes a solid: ice. Raise the temperature some and it passes into the next phase: liquid. Raise the temperature further to 212 degrees Fahrenheit and you get steam, a gas.

Superstorm Sandy left terrible devastation across the northeastern seaboard and has caused billions of dollars in damages. Dozens have died and hundreds are displaces and homeless. We hope it goes without saying that our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that this storm has touched.

There are a number of relief organizations answering the call and providing relief in the form of food, shelter, and counseling. Country Brook Design is proud of every one of these responders as they help clean up and bring a sense of peace and comfort to our fellow countrymen.

When selecting materials to construct a great dog collar, you must consider the suitability and durability of the product. Many dogs play hard, even in the elements. Those dogs require a collar that is rugged and can stand up to the abuse. Polyester is a much better fit under these conditions than cotton.