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Throughout the general election, the liberal media and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were constantly attacking President-elect Donald Trump as a racist who would never denounce the handful of racists and anti-Semites who spoke out in his favor.
In fact Trump did denounce these unsavory characters several times, but that didn't stop the media from trying to turn people against Trump because of a few people who supported his campaign whether or not he wanted them to.
In an interview with Lesley Stahl earlier in December, Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu defended Trump, even when Stahl tried to bait him into calling Trump a racist.
"Mr Trump's support among white supremacists and anti-Semites — it's becoming an issue," she said, asking Netanyahu to comment on that.
"Mr. Trump has denounced racial bigotry anywhere, and I think that's important. I think that's an important message," Netanyahu replied.
Stahl wasn't satisfied with that answer, so she asked Netanyahu if he would call on Trump to speak out "forcefully" against bigotry.
Netanyahu once again refused to speak negatively about Trump. He defend the president-elect, saying that he knows Trump's attitudes toward Israel, and then dropped this zinger:
"For Gods' sake, he has Jewish grandchildren! He has a Jewish daughter!" he stated.
Well, that's one way to end a conversation.
CBS News noted that Netanyahu also used the interview to say that he wasn't worried about Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, even though he didn't know him very well yet. READ MORE or WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW


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My first boy is going to Kindergarten today. He's so cute! He's actually been worried about going. He was worried about what the room would look like, and he was worried that he would miss me and that he would miss Emmett. Just the other day he told me that he wanted me to volunteer in the classroom and "just sit in the corner stapling papers the whole time". : ) But despite all of his fears leading up to this moment, we were ready. At the store when we were shopping he told me and Mitch, "That's not what I'm thinking. I'm looking for the right style." He did like the backpack we got him, though. This morning he was all set with a Lego Ninjago t-shirt, and a Star Wars Lego backpack. Inside of his backpack he even had his homework finished from Meet the Teacher Night--complete with a bag of things he likes to share with the class, such as a dead cicada bug. : )
This is such a huge milestone, and while I know that he's still "little", I feel like he's all grown up, and I wonder how the last 5 years went by in the blink of an eye. I wonder if we really cherished every moment like we should have. And I hope we taught him all the things he needed to know to be successful up to this point.
I hope he listens. I hope he loves learning and does well. I really hope he makes friends and doesn't play alone on the playground. And then I also hope that I won't get a call from the Principal's office any time this year. Haha! There's such a variety of hopes, fears, and emotions that go into a day like this.
Mitchell and I were laughing that Tyson bent down just like his teacher.
We all had a special breakfast as a family--Hootananny Pancakes--requested by Tyson. And then we drove him to school in our new MINIVAN and wished him luck. Emmett was a little sad he didn't get to stay, too, and Tyson said that he wanted to walk by Miles on the way in. : ) I did really well not crying in front of him, because I didn't want him to be scared. I did choke up a little as we said good-bye and I told him I loved him and reminded him to be a good boy and to listen to his teacher. Mitch had to coach me along as we walked out of the school. The tears would brim and he'd say, "Nope! Not, yet! We've got to get through the front doors!" or "Wait! We haven't made it to the van, yet!" Haha! I'm glad we got to drop him off as a family. It was a perfect start to this new chapter in our lives with a kid in Kindergarten!
We all love you, Tyson Jax. Hope you have a great first day at school!

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The world of affiliate marketing doesn't mean having your own website, dealing with customers, refunds, inventory, product development and maintenance. This is one of the easiest ways of launching into an online business and earning more profit.
Are you are already an affiliate marketer? What would you want to do next? Double, or even triple, your commissions, right? How can that happen?
Here are some powerful guides on how to increase your affiliate program commissions overnight.
1. Know the best program and products to promote. Obviously, you would want to promote a program that will enable you to achieve the greatest profits in the shortest possible time.
There are several factors to consider in choosing such a program. Select the ones that have a generous commission structure. Have products that fit in with your target audience and for sure has a track record of paying their affiliates easy and on time. If you can't seem to boost your investments, dump the program and look out for a better one.
There are thousands of affiliate programs online which gives you the reason to be picky. You may want to choose the best to avoid losing your advertising money.
Write free reports or short ebooks to distribute from your site. There is a possibility that you are competing with other affiliates that are promoting the same program. If you start writing short reports related to the product you are marketing, you will be able to distinguish yourself from the other affiliates.
In the reports, provide some valuable information for free. If possible, add recommendations about the product. With ebooks, you get credibility. Customers will see that in you and they will be intrigued to try out what you are offering.
2. Collect and save the email addresses of those who download your free ebooks. It is a wide known fact that people don't make a purchase on the first solicitation. You may want to send out your message more than five times to make a sale.
Get the contact information of a prospect before sending them to the vendor's website. Keep in mind that you are providing free ads for the product owners. You get paid only when you make a sale. If you send prospects directly to the vendors, there's a big chance that they would be lost to you forever.
When you get their names, you can always send other marketing messages to them to be able to earn an ongoing commission instead of just a one-time sale.
Publish an online newsletter or Ezine. It's always best to recommend a product to somebody you know than to sell to a stranger. This is the reason behind publishing your own newsletter. This also allows you to develop a relationship based on trust with your subscribers.
This tip is a balance between providing useful information with a sales pitch. If you continue to write informative articles you will be able to build a sense of reciprocity in your readers that may lead them to support you by buying your products.
3. Ask for higher than normal commission from merchants. If you're already successful with a particular promotion, try and approach the merchant and negotiate a percentage commission for your sales.
If the merchant is smart, he or she will likely grant your request rather than lose a very valuable asset in you. Keep in mind that you are a no-risk investment to your merchant; so do not be shy about requesting for bigger commissions. Just try to be reasonable about it.
Write strong pay Per Click ads. PPC search engine is the most effective way of advertising online. As an affiliate, you can make a small income just by managing PPC campaigns such as Google AdWords and Overture. Then try and monitor them to see which ads are more effective and which ones to get rid of.
Try out these strategies and see the huge difference it can make to your commission checks in the shortest of time.


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January 18th was Josiah's 6th birthday! We had a party at our house on Saturday, the night before. Despite the snowy weather, we had a good turnout. It was an all around good time!
"Happy Birthday, dear Josiah....Happy Birthday to you"
Nathan gives Josiah a little help blowing out the candles.
Nathan gives Josiah a little help blowing out the candles.
Time to open gifts! Josiah treats opening gifts like an assembly line. He just circled the table and opened gift after gift. He took more time to look at them after they were all opened.
Olivia and her daddy, Mike.
Noah enjoyed all the festivities in his jammies.
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- How much does hospice care cost? What can I expect to spend out of pocket for hospice care?Hospice care is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, with few, if any, out-of-pocket costs. Medicare covers the full scope of medical and support services provided by hospice. For a stay at Shepherd's Cove Hospice will bill Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance for short-term respite and general inpatient care. A sliding scale fee will be applied if the person requires short term residential care. Care is considered residential if the patient does not qualify for respite or general inpatient care and is available on an extremely limited basis.
- When is hospice care appropriate? Who qualifies?Hospice care is appropriate when the main goal of the patient's care becomes comfort and relief of symptoms rather than finding a cure for their terminal illness. Patients are admitted based on guidelines provided by Medicare and Medicaid. The greatest benefits are gained by being in hospice care more than just a few days or weeks. But, statistically most patients are referred much later and on average receive care for a shorter period of time. A frequent comment we receive from families is "we wish we'd had hospice earlier."The Medicare Hospice Benefit is available to all patients with the Medicare part A benefit and with a life expectancy of six months or less if the terminal illness or disease runs its normal course. The patient, of course, must choose to elect hospice, and the patient's eligibility must be certified by a physician (most often the hospice's medical director, together with the patient's attending physician). In addition, hospice care is covered by most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Shepherd's Cove Hospice accepts everyone who is certified to be living with a life limiting disease, regardless of the patient's financial situation or insurance coverage.Deciding when hospice is appropriate can be a very difficult decision. Signs are often subtle. If you or a loved one has experienced any of the following, it may be time to consider hospice. You can give us a no-obligation call to set up an informal "meet and greet' with our team to help you determine if the time might be right for you to consider hospice. These signs do not necessarily mean hospice will be right for you at this time, but they are good indicators that we could possibly help you or a loved one.
- Multiple visits to the Emergency Room
- Shortness of breath while resting
- More than 3 falls over a 6 month period
- Considerable weight loss
- Majority of time spent in a chair or in bed
- Severe pain or fatigue
- Difficulty with personal care
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Family members feel overwhelmed with providing daily care
- Treatment for chronic disease is causing more pain and discomfort than improvement is worth to the patient
- Who chooses the hospice company?The patient has the right to choose their hospice company. If you have any questions regarding a particular hospice, please discuss them with your physician.
- I think hospice care may be right for us. What do I do now?Please give us a call, and we will be happy to walk you through the next steps. Everything is different for each patient. Our trained professionals can provide expert advice no matter where you are along the process and help the process move more smoothly.Generally speaking, once the patient has discussed their medical wishes with their physician, they together can choose which hospice company they prefer to provide the patient's end of life care. At this time, the physician, patient or patient's family can contact Shepherd's Cove Hospice to begin the admission process.If there are any questions you have that have not been answered, please feel free to call our office toll free at 1-888-334-9336.
- What services does Hospice provide?Hospice includes the services of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals:
- Physicians – Our Medical Director works with your personal physician to build a personalized plan of care. Our comprehensive team of medical professionals specialize in controlling pain and other symptoms of serious illness. Working together, our team develops a plan of care that is right for each patient's individual situation and needs.
- Nurses – Shepherd's Cove Hospice nurses are experts at managing the needs of each patient and can serve as a valuable resource in educating family members on how to assist in caring for their loved one. Our specially trained and experienced nurses develop and manage a specialized plan of care for each patient, focusing on the patient's individual needs and providing compassionate support to the entire family.
- Hospice Care Aides – These members of the Shepherd's Cove Hospice team provide personal care and help the patient and family with activities of daily living. They also provide companionship and valuable emotional support.
- Social Workers – Our team of social workers coordinates community resources and helps the patient and family with non-medical concerns. The social workers can help comfort and give support to family members, plan for the future, assist with making financial arrangements and ease other emotional difficulties. Shepherd's Cove Hospice Social Workers coordinate the efforts of the entire team to provide a "Special Wish" to those living with a life-limiting illness.
- Chaplains – These individuals work to help patients and families cope with spiritual questions and concerns, either directly or by coordinating services with the patient's and family's spiritual counselors.
- Bereavement Staff – Shepherd's Cove Hospice has personnel available to help patients and families deal with grief through each phase of the process.
- Volunteers – These team members provide companionship and emotional support and offer help in a variety of ways, including office and Thrift Shoppe support.
Hospice also provides medications, medical equipment and supplies related to the hospice prognosis and those necessary to promote comfort at home or in other hospice settings. Our caring staff is available at all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- When should patients and families consider hospice?After a diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, patients and their families should consider their choices for care. A patient does not have to be bed-bound or critically ill to be registered for hospice care. A Shepherd's Cove Hospice representative will be happy to talk with you about the hospice benefit, no strings attached and the sooner in the disease process the better so that we can assist in providing comfort as soon as it is needed!
- Does accepting hospice care mean that we are giving up hope?Not at all. Hospice redefines hope and helps patients and their families reclaim the spirit of life. Hospice care focuses on improving the patient's quality of life allowing them to make the most of the time they have. Hospice allows us the opportunity to prepare for death, and when possible, it allows patients to make important decisions about how they would like to experience death. The feeling of being in control often helps restore dignity and improves the quality of life so patients can make the most of the days they have left. While no one can know with certainty how much time one has left on earth, statistics show that the average hospice patient lives 29 days longer than patients that do not receive hospice support. Stress, worry and pain are heavy burdens to bear; hospice care helps decrease that burden.
Hospice is about improving quality of life for the patient and the entire family. It does not mean giving up hope!
- How is hospice different from other medical care?Hospice care is focused on all of the patient's and family's needs and treats the person who is ill, addressing symptoms causing difficulty. Traditional medical care treats the disease. A coordinated team of hospice professionals, assisted by volunteers, work to meet the patient's and family's emotional and spiritual needs, along with the patient's physical needs. The emphasis is on controlling pain and symptoms through the most advanced techniques available and on emotional and spiritual support tailored to the needs of the patient and family.Hospice recognizes that a serious illness affects the entire family as well as the person who is ill. The family, not just the patient, is the "unit of care" for hospice professionals. Sometimes other family members actually need more attention than the patient.
- How is Shepherd's Cove Hospice different from other hospice?Shepherd's Cove Hospice is the largest, oldest regional hospice in our area. We are also the only non-profit hospice located in our area. Many people have the misconception that all hospices fall under the same leadership, and governance and are therefore all alike. Not so! Some hospices in your area are for-profit driven, owned and managed by companies or individuals who may or may not live in your community with large corporate rules and regulations. Shepherd's Cove Hospice is non-profit, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who are your friends and neighbors and have your best interest at heart. Many hospices require patients to have a caregiver at home, or to agree to give up certain options of care. We believe there should be no barrier to high quality end-of-life care, admitting any eligible patient who requests hospice care, regardless of their ability or inability to pay.We realize that when you are in crisis and make a call to us, you want a prompt, courteous person on the other end of the phone. Except in extreme situations when an answering service is utilized, our phones are answered by our qualified health care professionals 24/7/365. Even in this age of convenient automation, we believe the human touch and the human voice is the reassurance you need at that time. Our night and weekend on call process is the best in the business with all disciplines designating an on-call and 2 back-ups every hour of every day.
Shepherd's Cove Hospice is committed to providing exceptional, individualized care for those coping with end-of-life issues. Our commitment to our quality extends from our commitment to provide quality of life for our patients, to quality of services provided to being a quality place of employment for our employees.
- What does it mean that Shepherd's Cove Hospice is a non-profit hospice?You profit from our non-profit status. As a non-profit hospice you receive great value from the fact that we are not in the business of making a profit. We're in the business of delivering the best end-of-life care available. Hospice is a special kind of care—it is a calling for most people. Our business is simply caring for patients, not on counting our profits. You also profit by your tax deductible donation. At Shepherd's Cove Hospice, we care for your family like family.
- What are the different levels of hospice care?
- Routine Home Care – When people are very ill, many times they wish to remain in their own home, surrounded by the people and things they love. Shepherd's Cove Hospice believes in bringing this special care to you, wherever you call home. Often, this means providing care in the patient's own home, a skilled nursing facility, assisted living, or a nursing home, but regardless of the location, our team of professionals schedule regular home visits to ensure that medical, social, and emotional needs are met.
- Inpatient Care – If pain or symptoms cannot be controlled at home, Shepherd's Cove, our inpatient facility, can provide specialized hospice care. When the symptoms are under control, the patient can return home.
- Respite Care – Many patients have their own caregivers who support them at home. When caregivers need a rest from their caregiving responsibilities, patients can come to Shepherd's Cove for up to five days, then return home.
- Continuous Care – Occasionally, during a period of intense medical crisis, patients and families have need of close medical attention. If this happens, Shepherd's Cove Hospice can provide at least eight hours of care in a 24 hour period in the home to help weather this crisis. When the crisis is over, the patient can return to routine care in the home.
- What if I don't want a stay in Shepherd's Cove?The hospice plan of care is designed around your needs and your desires. Shepherd's Cove Hospice will not force you to go anywhere you do not wish to go. Shepherd's Cove is an option of care that is unique to this area and provides a level of care and compassion unrivaled in all of North Alabama. But, because it is an option, you choose! Some of our patients who have visited with us several times have called the care at Shepherd's Cove like "heaven on earth."
- What if I choose hospice care and then live more than six months?Hospice care does not automatically end after six months. Medicare and most other insurers will continue to pay for hospice care as long as a physician certifies that the patient continues to have a limited life expectancy.
- What if my condition improves?There are times when a patient's condition improves and they are discharged from hospice because they are no longer appropriate for this type of care. When this occurs, Shepherd's Cove Hospice throws a party and celebrates with the family! We call this "graduation" and it is a time of great joy for the whole hospice team. We can assist in transferring care to a non-hospice provider such as a home health agency. Later, if the patient becomes eligible for hospice, the patient can re-elect the hospice benefit.
- Does a patient have to live at home to receive Hospice care?No. In addition to the patient's home, Hospice care can be provided in a nursing home, an assisted living facility or the hospital when necessary.
- How does hospice manage pain and other symptoms?Hospice physicians and nurses are experts at pain and symptom control. They are continually learning new treatments for keeping patients comfortable and as alert and independent as possible. They know which medications to use singly and in combination to provide the best results for each patient.
- I don't want to feel 'doped up' all the time, and I don't want to become addicted to the medication. Will the medicine do this to me?When morphine and other pain control medications are administered properly for medical reasons, patients find much-needed relief without getting "high", craving drugs or becoming "addicted". The result is that hospice patients often remain more alert and active because they are not exhausted by uncontrolled symptoms. Managing the medications in this way greatly improves the quality of life for someone living with a life-limiting disease.
- What do I say to a family member or friend whom I believe may be eligible for hospice care?The best thing you can do for your family or friend is to listen. Find out what they need and then let them know there are people in the community who want to help. Be prepared to have them or other family members reject the idea of hospice care initially because they may consider hospice care 'giving up' or they are not "that bad yet". Assure them a trained hospice employee can visit their home, explain how hospice can meet their needs without any obligation on their part. This may help them to see that hope is what hospice care is about. Hospice care is not just about the care given to those who are ill. It is also about the help and support that can be given to family members and other caregivers. A call to Shepherd's Cove Hospice is not only is a call of hope for the patient, but for the family as well.
- I don't have cancer, can I still call hospice for services?Hospice care is for anyone living with a life-limiting disease, not just cancer. Unfortunately, many people have numerous health problems that would contribute to the overall illness and enable someone to qualify for the assistance hospice can provide. Alzheimer's disease, dementia and similar conditions, respiratory disease, stroke, heart disease, liver disease, ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, Parkinson's disease, renal disease, HIV, and general failure to thrive are qualifying diagnoses in some circumstances. After we meet with you, our team of experts will speak with your physician to make recommendations for your care. If you do not qualify for hospice care, we may be able to lead you to other assistance in the community. You are not obligated and there is no charge for this "meet and greet" visit.
- I don't live in Marshall County. Can I still receive care from Shepherd's Cove Hospice?Although we are named for the county of our birth, Shepherd's Cove Hospice is a regional non-profit hospice with a service area of nine counties for home care. We have for years served patients in the Dekalb, Etowah, Blount, Cullman, Madison, Morgan, Jackson, and St. Clair county area. It is important to us that we are able to respond in a timely manner to your needs. We generally define our service area as "within a 50 mile radius" from our home office in Albertville; however, if your home is farther than 50 miles from our office, we can evaluate your situation and offer an option of electing care with us or referring you to another non-profit hospice closer to your home.For hospice care at our inpatient facility at Shepherd's Cove, the county of residence is not a consideration for admission.
- Should I consider hospice care if I'm still active and/or without pain?Absolutely!The best hospice care is care that begins prior to what you might consider a crisis, for example not being able to walk or experiencing pain. As long as someone qualifies for hospice care, there is not an enrollment restriction. Hospice care is about quality of life, living life to its fullest. Calling Shepherd's Cove Hospice prior to those crises enables us to help you stay independent and have a team of experts available and ready to intervene if you should experience symptoms that interfere with your lifestyle.Another benefit of having hospice involved early in your care is that you and your family have time to become familiar and comfortable with the hospice team. When struggles arise, it is the friendly face of the hospice team that is helping you. The security of having caring, hospice professionals available by phone or for a visit 24 hours a day is invaluable.
- What are the visiting hours for Shepherd's Cove?Families and friends of patients staying at Shepherd's Cove are encouraged to visit and stay with their loved ones as much as they desire, even overnight. All guest rooms have fully-reclining chairs and a pull out sofa-bed.Visitors between 5 PM – 8:00 AM should use the entrance located to the right of the covered door.Children are welcome at Shepherd's Cove; however, they must be closely supervised by an adult at all times.
Our four-legged friends may visit also. Pets of the patient are welcome to visit, but should be up-to-date on their inoculations. Visitation should be restricted to the patient's room. Permission for pet visitation may be obtained from the charge nurse. Prior to bringing the pet to Shepherd's Cove, the pet should be bathed.
- What if a hospice nurse is needed at night or on the weekend?Shepherd's Cove Hospice nurses, social workers, chaplains, administrators and aides are on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week. We provide our patients and their families instruction on how to contact us any time, day or night. You can always call 256-891-7724 or toll free at 1-888-334-9336 to be assisted by someone if you are having trouble.
- Can the patient's physician continue to be involved?Yes. Shepherd's Cove Hospice does not take the place of a patient's primary physician. We have a physician and nurse practitioner on our team who will work closely with each patient, their physician, and their family to determine what level of care is needed. Our nurse practitioner and medical director can provide oversight if requested.
- Is Hospice care only for elderly patients?No. Shepherd's Cove Hospice provides quality end-of-life care to people of all ages. Our patients range from newborns to the elderly.
- Can a Hospice patient return to regular medical treatment if they improve?Yes. Patients will be evaluated regularly. If the patient's condition improves, or their disease goes into remission, or if at any time they choose to continue treatments they previously declined, they may choose to discontinue hospice care. If the patient should later need to return, they may do so at any time.
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A 12-under-par 58 was the winning score today in Turkey Creek senior golf play as 54 participants signed up.
That total was achieved by the team of Jerry Grant, Tom Billings, Ron Robben, Dan Hervey and Gary Holloway.
One stroke back was the team of Chuck Horn, Rich Benson, Don James, Bill Goering and Dan Borsel.
In the other flight, two teams tied with 61s. After going to the scorecards, first went to Mick Nobert, Dean Elliott, LeRoy Weddle and Tom Griffith. Second was the team of George Hurlburt, Steve Prickett, Bill Clarke and John Thomas.
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This date night just happened by chance....we were bored. So after work we decided to go see a movie. Frankie wanted Avatar, I wanted Sherlock Holmes, so we saw Legion. Big mistake. I didn't mind it because if you dont know this about me I love weird religious movies, but Frankie hated it. However he sat through the whole thing like a trooper and he got me popcorn too!
Then when we got home my favorite show was on, Project Runway, and Frankie sat and watched it with me. I always feel very inspired when I watch that show...like I need to learn how to sew or build something but it never happens. Way to be a good husband, Frankie!!!


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Morpeth and District Civic Society
BEDLINGTON may seem a fairly unimportant place, but Barry Mead, historian and archaeologist, showed our members that it is world famous.
Dating from Saxon times, with a church dedicated to St Cuthbert who rested in the town in 1069, Bedlington was part of the County Palatine of Durham, from when the land was owned by Cutheard, Bishop of Durham in the 10th century.
Yet it was mainly its industrial heritage which earned it worldwide fame.
Bedlington Ironworks began in 1736 with nail-making, but it was transformed into an engineering works with the coming of the railways. It was here that the patent was taken out for malleable iron rails, which allowed for longer and more reliable lengths of track than the previous cast iron rails.
The new rail was used for the first railway built in Russia, as well as the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
The John Bull locomotive, built in Newcastle in 1831 but with a Bedlington boiler, is now on display in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
Sir Daniel Gooch, Brunel's chief engineer, was born in Bedlington and was the engineer aboard the Great Eastern, which laid the first cable from Ireland to the USA. Indeed, the first message transmitted via the cable was from Gooch to Queen Victoria. And the Queen always used him as the driver whenever she travelled in the Royal train.
Coal mining too was important with 10 collieries by 1909, down to four by the 1950s, until the final closure in 1974.
But there was also a variety of gooseberry called Whinham's Industry, which was bred by Bedlington man, Robert Whinham, in the 1830s and is still popular. Even Cleopatra's Needle was brought to London from Egypt by John Dixon, last owner of Bedlington Ironworks.
This was as entertaining and informative a talk as we could have asked for.


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With Ecommerce now the fastest growing retail market in Europe, there's a greater need than ever to package goods safely and securely whilst they're in transit. Retailers need to ensure that your order reaches you quickly, whilst also remaining in the pristine condition you'd expect to find it in at a shop. This is essential, as it's reported that replacing a damaged item can cost up to 17 times the cost of shipping, and negative feedback can be costly and damaging to Ecommerce businesses too. But what's all this packaging doing to the environment?
A US study into the subject predicts that demand for protective packaging in the US will increase by 4.9% a year, and cost-effective but environmentally damaging items like bubble wrap and air pockets will be in demand. Most of this cannot be recycled, and will eventually end up in landfill.
What Is Eco Friendly Packaging?
To address the problems above, many retailers are turning their attention to environmentally friendly packaging solutions. But just what does eco-friendly packaging mean?
Environmentally friendly packaging definition:
"Eco-friendly packaging is easily recycled, and is safe for individuals and the environment. It makes use of renewable energy, and uses as much renewable or recycled materials as possible. "
Read more at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
It is also known as green packaging, or sustainable packaging. Eco packaging causes less damage to the environment than other types of packaging due to falling in to one of 3 possible categories:
- It can be reused
- It can be recycled
- It's biodegradable
Some eco packaging items can be used again in their original form, others are made of materials that can be recycled and made into something else and others simply decompose in an environmentally friendly way.
Why Use Environmentally Friendly Packaging?
The environmental impact of packaging goes beyond the issue of waste treatment, which as a consumer is often the only part of the process we're aware of. A specific item of packaging can have an impact on the environment which starts from the choice of raw material, continues with production, transport, purpose and finally disposal. Around a third of all domestic waste is packaging, so throughout its lifecycle it can have a big impact on the environment. Minimising this is key; enter eco packaging.
Of course, looking out for the future of our environment is the primary reason to use environmentally friendly packaging. We should all be aware of the impact of our actions on the environment around us, and take some responsibility for those actions.
What's more, packaging producers have an obligation to meet waste packaging recycling and recovery responsibilities. In the UK, penalties can be enforced if legal obligations are not met.
But taking your corporate responsibility to care for our planet seriously can be good for your brand too. Consumers are embracing green and sustainable practices, and some research has even shown that a move to sustainable packaging can generate more sales.
Which Packaging Materials Are Environmentally Friendly?
There are many different packaging options that can be eco-friendly. Here's a run-down of some of the most popular:
- Paper
- Glass
- Cardboard
- Some Plastics
- Plant Starch Material (PSM)
As mentioned earlier, there are different categories of green packaging. Some items may be eco-friendly because they can be recycled or reused, others may naturally decompose.
Which packaging materials are biodegradable?
Biodegradable materials can be used for protective packaging, and disposal is less of an issue because these materials eventually return to the environment they came from. These include:
- Paper – a great option because it is recyclable, reusable and biodegradable. Often the paper we see used for packaging has already been created using a high percentage of recycled paper.
- Cardboard – just like paper, cardboard can be used again or recycled, and is biodegradable as long as it isn't laminated.
- Corn Starch – protective 'peanuts' can be made from corn starch or plant starch material (PSM). These fillers can be used instead of plastic bubble wrap or polystyrene packing, and when they're finished with, this type of packaging fully biodegrades.
- Biodegradable Plastic – now often used for plastic bags & some envelope windows, this plastic begins to decompose when exposed to sunlight.
Which packaging materials are recyclable?
Some packaging materials can be recycled, and whilst this is beneficial to the environment, it still requires an investment of energy to salvage the raw material. Recyclable packaging materials include:
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Some Plastics
- Some Metals
Eco Packaging Solutions
If you're thinking about how to make your packaging eco-friendly, then we've got some green packaging ideas for you. Here's how you can address some common packaging materials and make them more environmentally friendly:
- eco packaging bags – perhaps you use plenty of poly bags to pack small items and you'd like to know how to choose a more environmentally friendly option. The good news is, you can do just that! These are now available made from biodegradable materials. Look for 'biodegradable clear bags'.
- eco packaging boxes – as we learned above, cardboard is recyclable so if you're using cardboard boxes you're already half way there. However, the eco-conscious should look out for boxes that are already made from recycled materials. Colours and finishes may vary as stock changes, but you'll know you're going the extra mile to help the environment.
- eco protective padding – sure, bubble wrap is handy and it protects things well. It can be reused but it usually can't be recycled and it doesn't biodegrade. What are your alternative padding options for fragile items? Well, some bubble wrap is now made from biodegradable plastic, so that's something to look out for. You can also replace your usual padding with packing peanuts made from corn or other plant starch. Alternatively use recycled paper or recycled tissue for an environmentally friendly solution.
- eco packaging tape – it is possible to seal your boxes with tape that's extremely eco-friendly. Look for 'eco paper packing tape' and you'll find tape made from recycled paper. It also uses a latex based adhesive that's strong enough to seal your boxes securely, whilst making sure the tape is completely biodegradable.
We hope this has inspired you to think about how sustainable your packaging practices are. Even a small change to make all your packaging more environmentally friendly can make a difference, so give some careful consideration to the changes you could make.


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Just caught the tail end of the EA Sports NCAA Football 13 live chat/reveal for the gameplay improvements, yeah I really had nothing better to do. I missed a lot of it, but I caught a few interesting changes they mentioned:
- Improved realism on linebacker abilities (No more "super" linebacker picking off a pass that should be way out of reach).
- New disguised coverage making it more difficult for WR motions to give away man or zone coverage.
- Smoother read/pitch option mechanics.
- Realistic coverage capabilities (this kind of goes along with the LB one, but it sounds like they took miraculous CB knock downs/INT's when they have their back turned to the QB).
- Some playbook creation improvements that I didn't really pay attention to.
- New special teams formations, realistic "lane" coverage.
That's all I really saw since I missed the first half or so of the show. It looks as thought they are actually improving on some big gameplay issues. It'll be interesting to see how much better some of those things are, mainly the ridiculous coverage abilities from past games, when the game comes out. Any other thoughts, or big improvements that I missed?
Ed: Just saw a post from EA Sports on the improvements. Link found here.


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18 September 2011
11:00 - 19:00
Villa Rodizio(I.L. Caragiale no 32, Bucharest, Romania) Again it's time for fashion!
So come, come all and be Absolutely Fabulous!
We, here at Atelier Arina Varga, started packing already! Across the country, will come to Bucharest with delicious new pieces (dresses, skirts, blouses, pants and jackets)->all you will need for the cold weather that's coming fast!
So, you will see the new collection: All Along the Watchtower (aw 2011/2012) and much more. The basic idea is, we just want to see you there, so we can have a great time together! See you soon! :*


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Ahhhh, I LOVE California!!!
San Francisco, California: My favorite city in the world!
I have a few friends in San Diego and a few friends in San Francisco so I try to visit each city as often as possible, which luckily I've been able to do quite a few times in the last two to three years. I like each a lot but there's something about San Francisco that I just can't get enough of. I've been to a few other cities in the world that remind me of San Francisco, but I don't think there is a city out there that compares. Barcelona and Athens are both a little similar with their architectural style and laid backness (is that a word?), but still they don't quite measure up to SF.
I want to go through my San Francisco and the rest of California pictures right now but they're on my external hard drive that I can't access so here's a few pictures I found searching online, and soon I will make a longer post and put more of my own pictures up!!!
(not the Golden Gate bridge, that's the Bay Bridge I think it's called)


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Welcome, one and all
In alphabetical order, we have so far been visited by:
Aachen, Germany
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Aberdeen, Washington
Ahoskie, North Carolina
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Allen, Texas
American Fork, Utah
Ames, Iowa
Amman, Jordan
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anchorage, Alaska
Ancona, Italy
Angers, France
Angleton, Texas
Anhui, China
Anjou, Quebec
Ankara, Turkey
Annandale, Virginia
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Antalya, Turkey
Antwerp, Belgium
Apopka, Florida
Arcachon, France
Arlington, Virginia
Arroyo Grande, California
Aschaffenburg, Germany
Asheville, North Carolina
Athens, Greece
Atlanta, Georgia
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Auckland, New Zealand
Austin, Texas
Baden-wurttemberg, Germany
Bakersfield, California
Ballwin, Missouri
Baltimore, Maryland
Bangalore, India
Barcelona, Spain
Barnard, Missouri
Bari, Italy
Basel, Switzerland
Bayern, Germany
Bayville, New Jersey
Beaverton, Orego
Beijing, China
Beirut, Lebanon
Bel Air, Maryland
Belleville, Ontario
Bergamo, Lombardio, Italy
Berkeley, California
Berlin, Germany
Bethpage, New York
Bethpage, Tennessee
Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Bloomington, Illinois
Boca Raton, Florida
Bochum, Germany
Bolzano, Italy
Boston, Massachusetts
Bothell, Washington
Boulder, Colorado
Brainerd, Minnesota
Brampton, Ontario
Bratislava, Slovakia
Bremen, Germany
Brentwood, New York
Brisbane, Australia
Bristol, England
Bronz, New York
Brooklyn, New York
Broomfield, Colorado
Brussels, Belgium
Bucyrus, Ohio
Budapest, Hungary
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buffalo, New York
Burkesville, Kentucky
Burlington, Vermont
Burnaby, British Columbia
Bursa, Turkey
Cairns, Australia
Cairo, Egypt
Calgary, Alberta
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Camden, New Jersey
Campton, New Hampshire
Canberra, Australia
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Town, South Africa
Cary, North Carolina
Cataluna, Spain
Champaign, Illinois
Chandler, Arizona
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Charleston, West Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, Vermont
Chicago, Illinois
Chico, California
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Wisconsin
Clifton, New Jersey
Cluj, Romania
Cologne, Germany
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colts Neck, New Jersey
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Missouri
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus, Ohio
Como, Italy
Concord, California
Copenhagen, Denmark
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Courtenay, British Columbia
Coventry, England
Covington, Kentucky
Cowansville, Quebec
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Culver City, California
Czech Republic
Dallas, Texas
Dearborn, Michigan
Denver, Colorado
Derby, England
Des Moines, Iowa
Detroit, Michigan
Dodgeville, Michigan
Doha, Qatar
Dornbirn, Austria
Dresden, Germany
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dusseldorf, Germany
East Brunswick, New Jersey
East Palatka, Florida
Edmonton, Alberta
Elmhurst, New York
Englewood, New Jersey
Espoo, Finland
Essen, Germany
Esslingen, Germany
Evanston, Illinois
Evansville, Indiana
Everett, Washington
Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfield, Connecticut
Falls Church, Virginia
Ferndale, Washington
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Frankfurt, Germany
Frederick, Maryland
Freeport, New York
Ft. Collins, Colorado
Ft. Worth, Texas
Fullerton, California
Fürth, Germany
Gainesville, Florida
Garland, Texas
Gennevielliers, Ile-de-France, France
Gent, Belgium
Germantown, Maryland
Gilroy, California
Giza, Egypt
Glen Cove, New York
Glendale, California
Goleta, California
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Graz, Austria
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Guangdong, China
Guangxi, China
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hamburg, Germany
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamm, Germany
Hammond, Louisiana
Hannover, Germany
Harrison, New York
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Hebei, China
Heilongjiang, China
Hemel Hempstead, England
Henan, China
Henderson, Nevada
Herndon, Virginia
High Springs, Florida
Hinesville, Georgia
Hokkaido, Japan
Hong Kong
Howell, Michigan
Howell, New Jersey
Huntington Beach, California
Huntsville, Alabama
Hurghada, Egypt
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Innsbruck, Austria
Iowa City, Iowa
Irving, Texas
Istanbul, Turkey
Ithaca, New York
Izmir, Turkey
Jacksonville, Florida
Jakarta raya, Indonesia
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jiangsu, China
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Kaiping, China
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Kanata, Ontario
Kansas City, Missouri
Katowice, Poland
Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Khania, Greece
Kiel, Germany
Kingston, Ontario
Kissimmee, Florida
Knoxville, Tennessee
Kocaeli, Turkey
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
Lancaster, New York
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Lansing, Michigan
Lake Forest, California
Lake Mary, Florida
Lakewood, Ohio
La Pocatiere, Quebec
Las Vegas, Nevada
Lawrence, Kansas
Laval, Quebec
League City, Texas
Leipzig, Germany
Leiria, Portugal
Letchworth, England
Leyland, England
Lexington, Kentucky
Liaoning, China
Lille, France
Limburg, Netherlands
Linz, Austria
Lisbon, Portugal
Little Rock, Arkansas
Live Oak, Florida
Logroño, Spain
London, England
Los Angeles, California
Louisville, Kentucky
Lubeck, Germany
Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Madison, Wisconsin
Madrid, Spain
Magdeburg, Germany
Mahwah, New Jersey
Mainz, Germany
Maison-laffitte, France
Malacca, Malaysia
Malden, Massachusetts
Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester, England
Manhattan Beach, California
Manila, Philippines
Mannheim, Germany
Manville, New Jersey
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Maribor, Slovenia
Marietta, Georgia
Marseilles, France
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Martinsville, Virginia
Maryville, Illinois
Maywood, New Jersey
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Melbourne, Australia
Memphis, Tennessee
Meriden, Connecticut
Mesa, Arizona
Miami, Florida
Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
Milano, Italy
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Modesto, California
Monterey, California
Monterrey, Mexico
Montpellier, France
Montreal, Quebec
Morton Grove, Illinois
Moscow, Russia
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Muncie, Indiana
Munich, Germany
Munster, Germany
Naperville, Illinois
Nashua, New Hampshire
Neuwied, Germany
Newark, New Jersey
Newark, Scotland
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Delhi, India
New Haven, Connecticut
New York, NY
New Zealand
Nice, France
Ningbo, China
Nivelles, Belgium
North Arlington, New Jersey
North Tonawanda, New York
North York, Ontario
Norwalk, California
Nürnberg, Germany
Oakville, Ontario
Oberosterreich, Linz, Germany
Ocala, Florida
Offenbach, Germany
Ogden, Utah
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oldenburg, Germany
Olympia, Washington
Orebro, Sweden
Ottawa, Ontario
Owensboro, Kentucky
Owings Mills, Maryland
Padova, Italy
Paducah, Kentucky
Palm Bay, Florida
Panorama City, California
Paris, France
Parma, Italy
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Perugia, Italy
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plano, Texas
Pleasantville, New York
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Pocatello, Idaho
Portland, Oregon
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Potsdam, New York
Providence, Rhode Island
Provo, Utah
Purchase, New York
Putney, Vermont
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Quincy, Massachusetts
Raleigh, North Carolina
Ranco Cucamonga, California
Rastatt, Germany
Redondo Beach, California
Reston, Virginia
Reykjavik, Iceland
Rheinland-pfalz, Germany
Richmond, Virginia
Riga, Latvia
Rochester, New York
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rome, Italy
Rossville, Georgia
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rouen, France
Rowland Heights, California
Saarland, Germany
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Salem, Oregon
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Antonio, Texas
San Clemente, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santa Maria, California
Santa Monica, California
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Sarasota, Florida
Sasbach, Germany
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saudi Arabia
Schleswig-holstein, Germany
Scottsdale, Arizona
Seattle, Washington
Sebec, Maine
Serbia and Montenegro
Shanghai, China
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Shiocton, Wisconsin
Sichuan, China
Silver Spring, Maryland
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Sooke, British Columbia
Southfield, Michigan
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Virginia
St. Augustine, Florida
St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Petersburg, Florida
Stamford, Connecticut
Stanford, California
Steiermark, Graz, Austria
Stockton, California
Stow, Ohio
Staten Island, New York
Strasbourg, France
Stuttgart, Germany
Summerville, South Carolina
Sunnyvale, California
Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Surrey, British Columbia
Sydney, Australia
Tacoma, Washington
Taipei, Taiwan
Tallahassee, Florida
Tamil Nadu, India
Tel Aviv, Israel
Telford, England
Tempe, Arizona
Terre Haute, Indiana
The Hague, Netherlands
Thornhill, Ontario
Thuringen, Germany
Tilburg, Netherlands
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Tokyo, Japan
Toronto, Ontario
Trier, Germany
Trieste, Italy
Trikala, Greece
Troy, Michigan
Turku, Finland
Uppsala, Sweden
Valencia, Spain
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, Washington
Vaud, Switzerland
Verona, Italy
Victoria, British Columbia
Vienna, Austria
Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania
Warsaw, Poland
Washington, D.C.
Waterloo, Ontario
Watertown, Massachusetts
Wayne, New Jersey
West Haven, Connecticut
West Orange, New Jersey
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Westminster, California
Weymouth, Massachusetts
White Rock, British Columbia
Wiesbaden, Germany
Wilmington, Ohio
Winchester, Illinois
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor, Ontario
Winter Park, Florida
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worthing, England
Wroclaw, Poland
Wuppertal, Germany
Wyandanch, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yankton, South Dakota
Zhejiang, China
Zurich, Switzerland
Whew. I'm tired from that! Keep coming, and we'll keep putting you on the list!
Miss Tamara


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WATCH HOW It IS PRESSED!!
Get some fresh air, enjoy the autumn colors, taste apple cider and see animals!
Bring your friends (but not your dog, please)!
2-5 PM, open house style
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Autumn is Here! It was a chilly 35 degrees the other morning but the fall colors bring beauty to the gray sky!
With autumn here, preparing for the winter is exciting. Cleaning my chicken coops out with essential oils and water was a new task on my list this fall.
I like to use DoTerra Essential Oil, from my friend Janel Ecker. You can also purchase from her at https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/pondera
I have 2 portable coops that have attached runs. To clean, I opened up the large door into the coop, pulled out the nesting boxes and moved my trays that catch the poop. Each nesting box was washed and set to dry. I was then able to reach into the coop with a garden hose that has a spray nozzle attached. I first power washed off as much poop as I could and then sprayed the inside with my homemade, economical, and safe essential oil spray.
I then resprayed with water and let the sun dry everything out as much as is possible here in western Washington. Replacement of the nesting boxes followed. (The reason I have chickens!!) 🙂
Too much essential oils can cause respiratory issues for the chickens so do be careful and make sure the ventilation is great!
Chicken Coop Spray Recipe
- 1 32 oz. spray bottle
- 1 cup vinegar, either white or apple cider
- water to fill the bottle
- 10 drops of Lemon oil
- 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil
- 5 drops of Lavendar Oil
- Mix and use immediately!
Clean environments mean healthier chickens and delicious eggs!
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New Classes for Cultured Home
Cultured Home 2017-2018
19506 SE 138th Pl Renton, WA 98059
Cultured Home builds virtues and life skills through experience.
Classes are held on Thursdays in the East Renton Highlands, near the Maple Hills neighborhood, and 15 minutes from Issaquah.
8 -10 am Math Lab will be taught by Samantha Zistatsis. Instruction will be customized to the students enrolled in the class. Samantha has a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and has taught at Renton Christian School for the past 8 years.
10-noon Conversational Spanish for the Beginner with Juanita Cazares. Juanita is a native speaker of Spanish. Her training in Early Childhood Education, years of experience working with elementary students, and professional expertise in translating materials from English to Spanish are a great combination.
12-2 pm Continuing Spanish with Juanita Cazares.
3:30-5 pm Art in Many Forms is taught by Deena Rumsey. She has an A.A. in Fine Arts and believes that art is beneficial to all as it allows the expression of emotions in a healthy and productive way. The class age will be from 9-16 years old.
Each class is $75/ month Materials Fee: $50 for Art in Many Forms only
Last Sunday of the Month
2:30-3:30 Farm Life Tours Sunday afternoons are a delightful time to learn how God has created the order in our world through humans, animals, plants, insects, and soil. Nathan and Kathy Rausch will teach this through their own experience and success in running a farm. This is a free event!
3:30-4:30 All Age Sing Along This community event will follow the Farm Life Tours. Kathy Rausch has a Master's in Music and will lead the singing. This enjoyable time will focus on Folk Songs. This is a free event!
For more information or questions, email: email@example.com
All the dates for the class and events are placed on the attached calendar.
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Cultured Home Presents–FALL CLASSES!
We are thrilled to announce classes will be held in Art, Spanish, Math, Farm Life & Music!
Cultured Home is focused on building virtues through the Fine Arts.
19506 SE 138th Pl, Renton, WA 98059
(About 15 minutes from downtown Issaquah, near the Maple Hills Elementary)
Starting in September, on Thursdays…and running through May, 2018, the teachers of Cultured Home are developing virtues through Art, Spanish, Math, Farm Life & Music. Each teacher is looking forward to investing in your child, culminating virtue and learning together. Each class will be 1.5-2 hours long. The monthly rate is $75 per student. Art In Many Forms will have an additional materials for each semester.
8:45-10:45 a.m. Math
12-2 pm Conversational Spanish for the Beginner
4-5:30 pm Art in Many Forms
2017 2018
Sept. 21 & 28th Jan. 11, 18, & 25th
Oct. 5, 12, 19, & 26th Feb. 1, 8, & 15
Nov. 2, 9, 16, & 30th Mar. 1, 8, 15, & 22nd
Dec. 7 & 14th Apr. 19 & 26th, May 3 & 10th
Farm Life Tours: Free to All ages, held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 2:30-3:30 pm (see dates listed below)
Community Sing Along for all ages, focusing on Folk Music. Held on the fourth Sunday of each month from 3:30-4:30 pm
Dates for Farm Life Tours and Community Sing-alongs: September 24th, October 29th, January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 29th, May 2oth, & June 24th
Please click on the links below to register for the class!
2017 CH fall class registration
The Teachers' bio page is coming soon!
For more information: email firstname.lastname@example.com
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First Joys of Spring!
What a glorious day! Thursday, March 23rd, the sun was shining brightly and the warmth was embracing us. A few wispy clouds floated in the sky as we walked in a lush field, patiently awaiting Mo (aka Maurine), the cow as she was showing great signs that her calf would be born that day. It was a calm, life-giving process to watch her give birth to her 8th calf…HE is a brown bull.
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Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!
How do we know? Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!
My very first experience with chickens has occurred and they actually do lay eggs! I, Deena, was getting quite discouraged, along with my hubby and the kids but on February 28th, my daughter ran into the house to announce…WE HAVE 2 EGGS! The house was in a state of sheer excitement! So, our girls are doing their jobs. We have collected 14 eggs ranging from a nice brown to green to white. Boy, are they yummy!
With the help of the Rausches, this has been thrilling for our family. This leads me into the whole reason that we even have chickens…soy. Hmm, who would have ever thought that it really wasn't the egg that was causing my daughter's stomach to hurt but the feed that the chickens were given. Almost all chicken feed is soy based at about 17%. I found this very interesting and started to ponder if that was the root of my daughter's stomach aches…and it was. The Rausches & Rumseys feed only organic, soy & corn free feed to their chickens which leads to no tummy troubles and very pleasurable children.
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2017 Summer Camps' Flyer!!!
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Life in 2017
2012 through 2016 was a season filled with life's ups and downs, which limited our ability to keep the Cultured Home website current, but we are thrilled to be back, now!! We are so looking forward to 2017! We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Deena Rumsey and what a blessing to do this together.
LOOK…..Summer Classes, are here and will teach how the soil, animals, and most of all, people live in a healthy ecosystem! It is truly amazing how if the soil is healthy, every living creature benefits.
Look forward to new updates on a regular basis on Harmony Harbor (our farm), which houses The Music Barn and Cultured Home classes…those names could only speak of blessing and enjoyment in LIFE!!
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Axe Demonstration
Here I am working with my axe to chop up some freshly cut alder trees harvested from one of our pastures. These were from ~30 trees that were prepared for our pollard demonstration.
A coppice is when trees re-grow quickly from live stumps, which are harvested about every 5 years. A pollard is when the tree is cut from a stump that is tall enough to be out of reach of the grazing animals. It is an excellent way to quickly grow wood, improving soil while continuing to provide shade for the animals and grass in the pastures.
The coppice attempt a few years ago failed because the animals ate the young alder shoots. I'm excited to track the progress this year!
In the mean time, the wood harvested is drying so it can help heat the house next winter.
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blog candy to May 31st. If you haven't taken a look at it yet you can find all the details on my Celebration Blog Candy Post.
Before I show you my card today, I want to show you what Geraldine from Little Snippets sent me for Pay It Forward! It's a beautiful little handmade cloth basket! She also sent some gorgeous embroidery embellishments. Her card has lovely crochet and needlework. You can buy some of her creations at her Etsy Shop.
I took on the Pay It Forward challenge by entering a comment at her blog and promising to send handmade items to the first 5 people to comment on my Pay It Forward page. If you want to play along, please visit my Pay It Forward post and leave a comment.
This is my favorite Bugaboo lady, Scarlet. My papers are from K & Company. My buttons and Sage Luster Twine are from Pizzazz Aplenty. I used hand stitching inside and out for this card. The flower on the front is a burnt edge flower (tutorial). I used fabric from a shirt I found at a rummage sale. This is a great, inexpensive way to find fabric for your flower making. I also layered tulle between the polyester. The center was again made with my I-Top. I just love this tool!
The sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Design's Gratitude Set. I used my Dahlia Nestie to cut these flowers and I placed burnt edged tulle between the layers and behind the sentiment.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
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Per Jamie's Request:
Mon--Crockpot Tostadas:
1 lb ground beef, browned
2 cans refried beans (or black beans)
1 envelope taco seasoning
8-oz can tomato sauce
1/2 Cup water
Combine in slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 6 hours. Spread on tostada shells and top with your fav toppings. These are super yummy! Recipe from "Fix-It and Forget-It" slow cooker cook book.
Tues--Chicken Arrabiata with Linguine & Salad:
6 ounces fresh linguine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup prechopped onion
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 T evoo
Grill/saute chicken breast with italian seasonings....
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep warm. Heat tblespoon oil in pan. Add onion, minced garlic, basil, and crushed red pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato paste and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or just until sauce begins to thicken. add chicken to pan and cook 3 more minutes. Add parsley to the pan, stirring well to combine. Serve over pasta.
Wed--Lentil Soup with Sausage & Bread:
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 chopped onion
3-4 cloves diced garlic
2 stalks celery, chopped
Saute all 3 in EVOO until nice and soft and slightly brown. Add some thyme, salt and pepper, baby carrots, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 cup lentils and 4 C chicken broth. Simmer for at least 1 hour.
Thurs--Chicken with Gorgonzola Sauce, Salad, & Mashed Potatoes:
Cook your chicken however you want and top with this delish sauce:
1 Cup whole milk
1/2 Cup gorgonzola cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
Shortly before serving, warm the milk over medium heat in a small pot. Add the cheese and melt it into the milk. Stir sage into the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Recipe from Rachael Ray.
Fri--Rosemary Chicken Potato Pizza:
Boboli pizza crust, homemade pizza crust, or a loaf of foccacia bread, sliced in half width-wise (to make two big pizzas)
garlic sauce (2T garlic to 2T melted butter; i usually 3x it)
cooked/chopped chicken
fresh rosemary finely chopped
fresh flat leaf parsley finely chopped
3 boiled and sliced thin small red potato
shredded Mozzarella
combine and bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.
Recipe from my sis Jamie!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Woah, There Little Brynne!
Check out the Busch Family Blog (click on name) to see what I'm talking about...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
War, Part 3
Jonah, Adian, and Makaena, and I (elisabeth) toured the USS Blueback Submarine at OMSI yesterday. The kids were so awestuck by how compact everything was and of course the periscope, all the switches and lights, and how cool it is that this sub had been involved in a war (Vietnam).
Plus seeing the torpedoes was really cool (about 1.2 million apiece!) Our guide asked if anyone knew the difference between a missile and a torpedo...his answer: 12 million dollars. Yikes!
Labels: Durias, history, Homeschool, Jonah
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Ava's Song
You know how sometimes you can't make out the words in a song?
The kids listen to a CD that is all Scriptures put to music often ("Hide 'em in Your Heart", & "Sing the Word from A-Z") and this is what Ava was singing as she was coloring this morning:
"Honor your father, and your mother
So that you may live long in the land...
our God our God is giving you...
that's what it takes from a horrible break!"
The kids listen to a CD that is all Scriptures put to music often ("Hide 'em in Your Heart", & "Sing the Word from A-Z") and this is what Ava was singing as she was coloring this morning:
"Honor your father, and your mother
So that you may live long in the land...
our God our God is giving you...
that's what it takes from a horrible break!"
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
War Part 2
My Grandpa Fred (Jonah Fredrick's namesake) served in the Navy during WWII aboard the USS Nashville CL-43 as General MacArthur's personal signalman. The bottom picture is of General MacArthur aboard the armed cruiser. There was a book published in 2007 called Humble Heroes (click on title to follow link) solely about this cruiser during the war. Needless to say, it is being shipped to us as we speak. :) Click here to read the author's blog.
Labels: history, Homeschool, Jonah
Friday, April 18, 2008
Boys, Girls, and War
Jonah has been all about World War II lately. It all started with playing Battleship and reading a book for school called Twenty and Ten (fiction story about 30 children hiding from the Nazis in France). Anyway, we are now buried in books about submarines, battleships, destroyers, true stories (I threw these in more for my sake and Ava's, and to put a face on the victims of the war), activity books, and history books. I think next week we're going to try and tour the submarine at OMSI. Tonight Jon wanted him to see the movie U571 (censored) about a Nazi submarine boarded by the US Navy (Matthew McConaughey). Ava sat and watched it with us and amidst all the explaining she finally sighed and said, "I don't like this movie cuz it doesn't have any songs in it!!"
(BTW: If anyone has some tips on age-appropriate WW II info for Jonah right now, let me know in a comment! Thanks!)
(BTW: If anyone has some tips on age-appropriate WW II info for Jonah right now, let me know in a comment! Thanks!)
Labels: Ava, history, Homeschool, Jonah
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Roll Fish
Ava: Momma, do you have a seven?
Momma: Go Fish. Jonah, do you have a Jack?
Jonah: Nope, go Fish. Ava, Do you have a seven? (Ava hands him the seven card)
Momma: Woah, someone was paying attention!
Jonah: Yeah. That's how I roll.
Momma: Go Fish. Jonah, do you have a Jack?
Jonah: Nope, go Fish. Ava, Do you have a seven? (Ava hands him the seven card)
Momma: Woah, someone was paying attention!
Jonah: Yeah. That's how I roll.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Jonah's First Time "At Bat"
After the game, I asked Jonah what he thought of the game.
He replied, "I never knew baseball could be so fun!"
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The Newest Brawley
Meet Blossom Brawley!!
This is Ava's cat. Blossom is four years old and we got her yesterday at the Oregon Humane Society.
Keeping watch over Daddy while he naps. Within two hours of being home she was already snuggling with me on the couch voluntarily. She really is such a sweet kitty.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
It's finally springtime in Portland and our garden is growing all these cute little "buds".
See if you can spot a handsome One in our Camelia tree!
My GG's (Grandma Grace's) favorite flower: The pink Camelia. I always think of her when I see this tree.
Monday, April 07, 2008
A little sweater and bonnet I made for my friend Tonya's new baby, Samuel. I think I'll never go back to knitting blankets; it knitted up so much faster!
Annual Spring Visit
We had a great time with Gammie and Papa Mel this past week. While the men went to the Portland Swap Meet the women and kids enjoyed some shopping! Some highlights from the visit include: Thai food, Woodburn Outlets, playing Craps, my mom's bran muffins, lots of babysitting, and Juicy Fruit (Just to name a few).
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Ava made this today with some legos--I thought it was pretty cool how she used the sides of the A's to make the "V".
It's "AVA" lego style!!
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I have nothing against Chili's itself. The food is great. They are able to carry over their excellent presentation of food (particularly their steak) from US to Penang. And, the service is great, of course with the exception that I'm gonna elaborate here.
The gang here (especially A) were appalled at the poor service provided by their manager-on-duty on Sunday, April 27, 2008, around noon. We understood that Chili's has this "no seating of incomplete party" policy, which is fair enough for peak hours, where the seats are almost fully occupied. It is not fair to other customers if those who came early reserved seats for their friends who would be hours late.
Anyway, the problem here was, at noon, the seats were empty and unoccupied. Almost 70% of them were free. So, there were 4 of us, and we were still waiting for the other 5 friends who were merely 15 minutes late. What the manager offered us was a square table for 4 at that moment. And when A asked the manager (I don't care what his name was) how about the other 5, whether we can have 9-pax table arranged first, he threw at us the known policy to shunt our request. C'mon. Does it sound like a policy of the dead? He is the manager, and he can easily bypass the policy, given the time where there is NO customers.
Now the interesting part. I was actually thinking: why not we took a 4-seater table, and when the rest came, just join 2 more 4-seater tables, so that 9 of us could eventualy be seated at the elongated table. The manager said that, we could take a table for 4. When the other 5 arrived, they will be at the awaiting list until there are empty seats. We were like "what the..." A screamed, "ISN'T THAT OBVIOUS (that there are many empty seats)?"
And interestingly, A never had such service, even when he requested the same during peak hours (7pm onwards). Putting aside "customer is always right" thingy, by knocking some sense into that manager's brain, he should know that the policy is actually flexible. Well, we just met another piece of log who would not even move even when it was kicked. At least now we know who's the most incompetitive, inconsiderate, moronic Chili's manager out there...
A has a point. He asked us how we felt. I really felt belittled. At one point of time during the argument above, I purposely said aloud, "Since this is so difficult for them, why not we go somewhere else?"
So, eventually we headed to Seoul Garden a floor down. We really had a hearty lunch - a buffet-style steamboat. [ I was a bit like ugh, another round of buffet. Click here to know why. ] We got to know a new friend. Rather, a new girlfriend (to B). We were like crazy in refilling our stock with raw marinated chicken and beef, and we were grilling it like nobody's business. We even experimented with grilling with onions, mushroom, spring onions, capsicums, and topped with SG's special sauce. Not exactly experimenting, as we had done that before. B did his banana sweet sauce again, and grilled his thick-banana-sauced beef bulgogi a.k.a. the BBB (B's Banana Beef). Tasted a bit strange, but I like food adventure - anyway, I do like banana, and I love beef.
In the end, we had too much uncooked leftover. We gotta get rid of them lest we would be charged RM5 for every 100gm of food wasted. So, B went and placed the uncooked material back to the buffet counter. Eventually, what's left is leftover cooked food that the waiter just ignored, and in minutes, our table was cleared. So, when A teased at us, particularly B (for he's known as food bin - you know what I mean lah - cannot finish food? Throw to B!), where the food has gone... That moment I felt as if God was asking Adam and Eve about the eating of the forbidden fruit, forwe got this response from B and his GF:
Anyway, we had a fun and hearty lunchtime. I think I will never go to Chili's for lunch.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Chili's vs Seoul Garden
Written, Edited and Produced by David Chan at 10:05 PM
Categories: Footprints
3 comments:
- dannyboy said...
by the way, my family also had asimiliar experience at chili's last year... in a way slightly similiar to urs.. ask me later...
- April 30, 2008 at 8:23 AM
- shitakaru-pat said...
Hey David, Patrice here haha! Got your blog address from Ben. XD I haven't exactly experienced anything like that in Chili's, but I have heard of this kind of thing from friends. :(
Hahaha, that picture is in my blog as well...
- April 30, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- David Chan said...
Haha... thank God you arrived just a few minutes later. Else, kena teruk...
- May 2, 2008 at 6:32 PM
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Welcome to All-Request Week 2010! This week, I'm handing the reins over to the readers by posting nothing but requests. You can still send your requests by e-mailing me, commenting on this post, or posting in the shoutbox.
The first request of the week comes from Kurokotsu, who wanted to see the character Straight Cougar from the show s-CRY-ed. I'm happy to oblige especially since (as this person pointed out) the last s-CRY-ed post had no pics with Straight Cougar in them.
I hope you like the pics below (I wish I could've found more).
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We woke up and got on the road early this morning wearing almost all of our layers. The "polar votex" we are hearing about on the weather channel is in full effect. Our first stop was in Fertile, IA - just 11 miles from camp. At Downtown Cafe, we had a huge and amazing Amish style breakfast with pancakes, eggs, bacon, and coffee. All was fresh and amazingly delicious. The owner only charged us $5 each and even threw in a free (delicious) loaf of homemade banana bread for the road. Amazing.
We biked fast to stay warm, but the wind today was whipping from the northwest and kept us cold. We dove into a convenience store for warm coffee.
And stopped again to warm up at one of the many Casey's Convenience stores. We typically just hang out in the middle and chat it up with some locals.
Kept on biking, passing heavy farm machinery and foul smelling pig farms. Eventually, we were excited to find a bike path that got us off the busy road with semi-trucks.
But then it led us astray and we ended up on another crap gravel road. :(
We biked to Luther College around the corner from the bike shop to attack their dining hall. The charge was $9.95 a person for amazing all-you-can-eat food. There were salad bars with locally grown greens, BBQ chicken, made to order pastas, and a huge dessert bar! We ate like kings.
Now off to the local campground, Pulpit Rock State Park, for a good nights sleep. It will be in the low 50s tonight, so we will have to bundle up.
Here's Don chatting on the phone and Justin texting before bed.
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- Ryan Smith7/15/2014
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Also addicted....great travelogue. Hoping you manage to continue avoiding the, um, precipitation issues we are having in New England this week. I'm afraid to speak the word aloud.ReplyDelete
I have my big swim in 3 days and I am very inspired by this blog.Replies
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John and I are loving these posts and are impressed by your journey! Keep up the smiles.ReplyDelete
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Hannah Montana is the Internet
Check out this Klosterman article. It talks about the generation of virtual people and the principles associated with a girl on a scripted tv show who plays herself grappling with the pretend life of a pop star while actually being a pop star....it's confusing.
Hannah Montana is the Internet
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Hi Team!
Merry Christmas Team to you and your family. Let's finish this week strong with a good Fit Friday workout, Christmas edition.
Workout Details:
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4) Four Core: 4 Minute Core
5) Stretch & Cool Down (4-6 min): Use the official RundleFit Stretch infographic one to two times through. Three if you're feeling dangerous
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As many of you may already know I love ice cream in all it's plain and often bizarre flavor combinations. It's my favorite addiction and I will fight to death anyone who would be stupid enough to deny me my ice cream fix.
During my childhood years in the late 70s I was infatuated with bubblegum ice cream, though in retrospect I see it as low point in my personal ice cream history. Right now I'm fancying the more common flavors like pistachio and peanut butter.
The other day I came across an interesting law in New York State: A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream in his/her pocket.
Lexington, Kentucky has the same law, but it's not just for Sunday, it's for every day.
Now this has gotten me to thinking...
Why would anyone ever put something as precious and delicious as ice cream in their pocket?
Were lawmaker strung out on crack when they sat around the lawmaking table creating such an absurd piece of legislation?
I think they were suffering from severe ice cream head rush and decided to take hateful revenge on poor innocent ice cream.
But a law is a law and it must be abided, so the next time I'm strolling the streets of New York or Lexington, Kentucky and witness someone putting ice cream in their pocket I'm gonna run right up to them and perform a citizen arrest. I'm certain this act of law abiding diligence will earn me a "Citizen of the Year" award.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
A Pocketful of Ice Cream
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This fall, our school began a school-wide 1:1 laptop program serving nearly 2,000 students. Our school is quite large and staffs two full-time librarians. As the new librarian, I immediately connected with my partner, Erica Thorsen. Erica worked at Albemarle High School for two years prior and understood student scheduling and school culture. Our goal was to recruit enough students for each block of the day so we could have a fully-staffed help desk throughout our blue colored schedule and our red colored schedule days.
Our recruitment effort involved face-to-face visits to each study hall classroom. When we met with a class, we promoted the benefits of signing up and we explained exactly how students would use their time. Giving up a study hall is not an easy decision for a teenager! Below are some of the benefits we promoted:
- A permanent pass from study hall to the library
- The opportunity to try our latest tech products from the 3D Doodler Pens to the 3D printer
- An understanding that students could work in shifts for part of the block or "pass" helping at the desk once or twice a month
- No application process; simply an interest in learning about technology
We brought a sign-up sheet with us and reinforced that students could approach us at any time. We were accepting students on a rolling basis.
As a result, nearly thirty-five students expressed interest. When students first arrived, we emphasized five key areas of service. Students would (1) take help desk tickets for broken laptops and make minor repairs, (2) create digital tutorials, (3) provide support in classrooms, (4) network with technology professionals and leaders, and (5) spend time following their passions. The last component was the most important and it is the reason why so many of our students do not need to be enrolled in a computer science course to participate. The help desk that Erica and I created is one that is focused on curiosity and lifelong learning. We embrace students' interests. Our help desk workers have learned how to repair screens, have tried 3D pens and engineered model bridges. They received cross training on all of our Makerspace equipment from our new sewing machines to our Makerbot 3D printer. Help desk workers also cross-trained with one of our engineering teachers and used the Maker Lab to design and printing with the school laser cutter. If your school library is interested in creating a student help desk, it is critical to expand learning opportunities equitably to technie and non-techie students. Bridge the gap between the digital divide. You will find that personal interest takes students' much farther than one might imagine.


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notions of colleges & libraries and life without books or with less and what kinds of books and, and, and . . .
16 May 2011
buy our e-books...just don't try to lend them or lend them too much
greetings, fellow readers,
so i'm fresh from my presentation at the libris conference 2011 held in beautiful orangeburg, south carolina. my presentation basically talks about what libraries should consider before implementing a lending policy for e-reading devices (or tablets). part of my presentation is on the concept of content vs. product. that when purchasing e-books, you are purchasing a license to view content, not the electronic version of a book.
also in my presentation i discuss amazon and it's tendency to take back e-books from purchasers if there's a cloud on the copyright assignment. i also talk about the fact that several companies have cropped up for e-book consumers to lend their e-book to others.
i say all that to say this...watch out, publishers are on the warpath! they're crazy fired up with the prospect of lost revenue. they see dollars flying out of windows, through doors and out of e-readers and tablets. i mean if every individual doesn't buy their own copy of an e-book, wherever shall we go, whatever shall we do. we can't wait to think about it tomorrow, even though tomorrow is another day. oh, fiddle dee dee (apologies to margaret mitchell)
let me tell you what i'm talking about. when amazon decided to allow (with publisher permission) ebooks to be loaned (shared) between devices, several companies cropped up to assist consumers with lending e-books: lendle, eBookFling, and BookLending to name a few. these are websites where consumers register and list the books they are willing to lend, and others who want to borrow said books can do that. usually it's a 14-day loan and then the loan expires.
in the meantime, harper collins (the publisher that owns overdrive, the company that allows libraries to lend e-books) decided that unlimited lending of e-books was, oh, how do you say, wrong. so they instituted (or is trying to institute) a 26-loan limit per e-book title. once the title has been loaned 26 times, the library will have to purchase a new license for the next 26 loans.
now comes word that macmillan has decided that maybe they don't want some of their e-books to be loaned. so they are changing their status from lendable to not lendable. the issue? they are changing the lendability of titles AFTER the point of sale!! so you may have purchased a kindle e-book from amazon that was published by macmillan. and it may have said lending: enabled. and you thought, neato! i can lend this to my sister-in-law when i'm done. now, it's a few weeks later and you go to look at lending your book and sacre bleu, you can no longer lend it.
cheeky monkeys, those publishers. so what's a consumer to do? and if that's an issue for individuals, what the heck are libraries supposed to do? if you're library is loaning kindles or nooks, what is the status of those e-books at any given time? and for how long?
will e-books become fleeting phantoms? that doesn't bode well for the storytellers out there who want their readers to know and love their stories and make them as well-worn as the velveteen rabbit. who doesn't want that?
here's what some other folks have to say:
bookborrowr - are publishers opting out of ebook lending?
happy reading...no matter the format.
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|Toby Springs returns this week as our bait boy and this time he decided to bring a friend! Toby has always been a popular on BaitBuddies.com and he has the perfect bubble butt for taking straight cock! He's an expert at sucking dick and has great bottoming skills as well.
Steve is Toby's friend and coworker. Both guys work construction and even though Steve knew that Toby did porn on the side, he had no clue it was gay porn! Steve is built, hot, and has a big cock!
After explaining that the girl can't make it and the only option to make money would be to have sex with each other, Steve started to freak out. Of course when Caruso tells them it will be double the money he changed his tune and decided to give it a shot.
Caruso tells both guys to help a buddy out so both Toby and Steve grabbed each other's cocks and started stroking. Toby couldn't wait to get Steve's fat cock in his mouth so Steve stood up and Toby went to work. When it came time to return the favor, Steve was not having it and flat out said no. Toby moved in for a kiss and Steve pulled away but when Toby came back for another, Steve caved in. The kissing didn't last long because Steve was ready to fuck so he lubed up, put on a condom, and fucked Toby's tight hard ass!
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