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Atlas Stoned? Learn how to make your very own giant ball of cement [1] at Wilderness Sports Conditioning. Use it for strength training or for crushing small enemies.
Get your fill of dirt, bugs, and shoe leather over at Mental Floss with their no-budget diner's guide [2].
Some of you may remember Michelle's Primal Journey [3] she shared with us back in August. If you want to know how she's holding up today, I'll just let her most recent pictures do the talking [4].
Nutria is not a new brand of artificial sweetener; it's actually a large rodent. And you can trap them and eat them any time you want [5]. Warning: Video is NSFV (not suitable for vegetarians).
Could Grok outrun Usain Bolt [6]? Here's a nifty video from ABC News which says he could, and more. (thanks @erikbehan [7])
These fun facts [8] are not fun. They are scary, possibly downright terrifying.
Best Posts of November, 2009
- Why Grains are Unhealthy [9]
- Life, Rare and Fragile [10]
- The Vegetarian Myth [11]
- Coca-Cola Cares About Your Health [12]
- Diet as Dogma [13]
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- Zen to Fitness has some cozy winter breakfast recipes [14].
- Remember Girl Gone Primal's walnut balls [15]? Well, she fills out her Primal Christmas dessert plate this week with choc-cherry tarts [16] and cherry ripe bites [17].
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One year ago (November 29 – December 5)
- Study Spotlight: The Mood Diet [18] – If you liked this week's Marlboro parody post [19], you'll enjoy my riff on crazy diet fads. Because ridiculous beliefs about eating never seem to go out of fashion.
- Cowpooling: Share a Side [20] – Cowpooling is the practice of grouping together with your neighbors, family, or coworkers to buy an entire cow (butchered). It's a great way to save money on high quality beef.
And finally, I'm thinking of ending my link love with a "Comment of the Week." Just a fun, informative, weird, or generally notable reader comment made in the past seven days. Here goes…
Comment of the Week
All I know is I've been primal for about six weeks now and every time I go by the mirror, I say to myself who is that young thin faced good looking bastard. Wife loves it too. The sex is much better too. primal love, nothing better, except of course more primal love. Grok on primal brothers and sisters. – Dan Lange on Forging Your Own Genetic Destiny [21].


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Manchester United have loaned 22-year-old striker James Wilson to Championship side Sheffield United for the rest of the season.
Wilson, who has recovered well from a horrible knee injury suffered whilst on loan with Derby County in 2016, is the top scorer for the Red Devils' Under-23 side this season.
Welcome to the Blades @LeeEvans94 and James Wilson 🔴⚪⚫⚔ pic.twitter.com/Iu4QpFN4JB— Sheffield United (@SUFC_tweets) January 10, 2018
A statement on United's official website reads: "Manchester United striker James Wilson has joined Championship side Sheffield United on loan for the remainder of the 2017/18 season. Everyone at the club wishes James well at Sheffield United."
Sheffield boss Chris Wilder has since expressed pleasure in pulling off the deal,
(You may also be interested in: Tottenham to Recall Sheffield United's Carter-Vickers From Loan Deal After Another Alderweireld Blow)
"James has a fantastic pedigree having come through the ranks at Manchester United and importantly has some good Championship experience," he told his club's website.
"He says he is raring to go and is the fittest he has ever been, so couple that with his undoubted ability and desire to impress, than I'm sure he will improve the group."
📝 CONFIRMED: Chris Wilder has bolstered his squad further, with the permanent addition of midfielder Lee Evans and the loan capture of Premier League striker James Wilson #ForgedInSteel #twitterblades #sufc pic.twitter.com/IpoB8968rv— Sheffield United (@SUFC_tweets) January 10, 2018
Sheffield have also signed midfielder Lee Evans from league-leading Wolverhampton Wanderers, announcing the deal via their official Twitter account.
"Chris Wilder has bolstered his squad further, with the permanent addition of midfielder Lee Evans and the loan capture of Premier League striker James Wilson," they posted.
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Banana Republic Web Content Offers Unique Introductions to Characters from Upcoming ABC Comedy
NEW YORK, NY - April 7, 2011 - Banana Republic, ABC and Sony Pictures Television collaborate on a series of video packages to support the launch of ABC's new sitcom "Happy Endings." The web content gives an introduction to the characters from the Sony Pictures Television upcoming comedy through a fun fashion viewpoint.
The video segments offer a behind-the-scenes session with "Happy Endings" costume designer Keri Smith, who gives a style preview on achieving each character's individual look, while also illustrating Banana Republic looks inspired by the characters in the show. The segments include introductions to the characters from "Happy Endings," and a sneak-preview of the series. All of the content is available on Banana Republic's website (www.bananarepublic.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/bananarepublic).
"Happy Endings" is a modern comedy about a group of six friends whose relationships begin to unravel as one couple splits on their wedding day. Now faced with choosing sides, the friends are challenged to maintain their relationships and tight-knit group resulting in hilarious, sentimental and thought-provoking situations. The cast features Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Eliza Coupe, Adam Pally, Casey Wilson and Damon Wayans Jr., and features both recognizable star-power and new talent in the anticipated primetime comedy.
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Fortunately, there's much to be getting on with so we don't feel too lonely. This week's post is unashamed publicity for our next Kickstarter. Next Saturday at 9am, we launch the campaign for the Tor Boot - Derbyshire-manufactured, brass riveted, felt-lined and sturdy, leather-soled.
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opting for a last with a semi-sprung toe and deep, rounded toe box
Then it was time to shoot, script and develop our Kickstarter campaign. We've spent a lot of time in the woods recently, going to great lengths to capture just the right amount of country and urban vibe.
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I love cowls. I'm always just a bit chilly in the winter, and a cowl adds that snuggle factor to just about any outfit. They're also incredibly versatile: They can be casual or dressy, and work for women, babies, and even men! I like cowls better than scarves because they're more practical for wearing indoors (no pesky scarf ends in your way) AND they can't fall off!
Most of the cowls you see are either knit or crocheted, but consider how easy (and fast!) it is to SEW a cowl. It's merely a tube! Which means one seam! Hooray, it's the ideal project for beginners, tight budgets, lazy folks, or those who leave their gifting 'til the very last minute.
This is also a perfect project for using up scraps, as they don't take much fabric. I'd recommend using only knits (jersey, rib, fleece), as the stretch is good for getting it over the head. Recycled sweaters work well, too.
I made two different styles, or, really, sizes. One is a typical cowl that fits fairly snugly around the neck and one is the trendier giant cowl. This one can be twisted and doubled around the neck or worn loosely draped over the shoulders. You can experiment with all kinds of lengths and widths so no two are alike. Check out the range of possibilities!
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Race Day, Sunday
7:00 a.m. – Regular parking opens.
7:00-8:10 a.m. – Offsite parking shuttle bus pick up
7:20 a.m. – Last Minute Packet Pick Up & Registration at start/finish location Opens
7:20 a.m. – Gear Check Opens
8:15 a.m. – Last Minute Packet Pick Up Closes
8:30 a.m. – Half Marathon Start
10:15 a.m. – Awards
Course is open for 3.5 hours
Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $12.99 (limited time availability).
Option 2: Packet pick-up will be available 2 weeks prior to the event.
Picking up someone else's packet, don't forget you must bring their signed waiver.
Option 3: Event day packet pick up (not suggested).
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you: Post-race event gear registration
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The Management of the Naperville Trails Half Marathon, All Community Events, believes that helping positive organizations is part of its role in the community. This is why this event helps to fund raise for Special Olympics IL. The Special Olympics IL is a great organization that, "empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit."
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Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
3S580 Naperville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
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Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
3S580 Naperville Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
Limited parking is available at the start/finish location. Convenient parking is located across Naperville Rd in the designated grass Paddock area. DO NOT WALK ACROSS NAPERVILLE RD, PLEASE USE THE TUNNEL UNDERPASS FOR A SAFE WALKING PASSAGE. See Parking Map for designated parking and walking routes. Gear check is available at the start/finish location.
There is NO PARKING on Fairmeadow Ln. Please park in one of the designated parking lots.
Remote Off-Site Parking:
In the event of heavy rain prior to race day, free shuttle bus service will be provided for remote offsite parking. An email will be sent a day prior to the event if remote parking will be utilized.
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A finisher medal will be awarded to every participant.
A winner medal will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female, in each age group and overall.
Participant must be present on event day to receive medal.
Age Categories: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
If you do not pick up your medal there will be a $5 fee to have it mailed to you. Post race medal request registration.
Pacers will help you achieve your goal time. At the start look for a runner holding a sign with one of the times below. This runner will run this pace consistently throughout the race and help motivate you to keep up! These runners are dedicated to help lead you to one of the goal times listed below:
Pace Times:
1:35:00 (7:15 per mile)
1:40:00 (7:38 per mile)
1:45:00 (8:00 per mile)
1:50:00 (8:24 per mile
1:55:00 (8:47 per mile)
2:00:00 (9:10 per mile)
2:05:00 (9:32 per mile)
2:10:00 (9:55 per mile)
2:15:00 (10:18 per mile)
2:20:00 (10:40 per mile)
2:25:00 (11:03 per mile)
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Actual pacer finish times may vary from the advertised pace time, times are not guaranteed.
Free digital event photos post event!
Won an award and didn't pick up your medal? Follow this post race medal request registration link.
Join the fun as a volunteer. All volunteers receive a free event shirt. Volunteers can help with water stations, course marshaling, registration or similar
Need help with your registration? Race Transfer? Change your t-shirt size? Bib exchange? etc. Click here.
This event is chip timed. The timing chip is disposable and is integrated with the bib number.
All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form.
If you ordered your race packet to be mailed to you, it will typically arrive 1 – 4 days before the event. It will be sent to the address you entered in during registration. If your package does not arrive before the event day, please come to packet pick up or the event site where you will be re-assigned your bib and gear.
Runners and walkers can participate in this event. See schedule for how long the course time limit. After the time limit has passed participants are not guaranteed a finish time.
Participant gear must be picked up at pre-event packet pick up or on event day. If you do not pick up your participant gear there will be a fee to have it mailed to you. Post race shirt request link.
Monitored Gear check will be provided. Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area. The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are strongly not recommended. It is the participant's responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
During hours of operation, Dupage Forest Preserves are always open to the public unless otherwise noted by the Dupage Forest Preserve. Please visit Forest Preserve District of Dupage County website for forest preserve rules and possible users of the trail.
Spectators should view the course map for possible spectator locations.
Ambulance located at the start/finish area.
Water stations include water and sports drink.
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September weather can be very hot or cold. It is the participant's responsibility to be prepared to run at all temperatures and conditions.
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My interview with Austin novelist Dominic Smith, whose latest is "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos," is scheduled to run Sunday, but as usual, I had to leave out parts of the interview to keep the story to a manageable length.
So I'm including some of that here. It has to do with literary inferiority complexes, and whether Smith's native Australia is similar to Texas in that respect.
Smith says that for most of the 20th century, Australia indeed had an inferiority complex, but that things changed in 1973, with Australia's Patrick White won the 1973 Nobel Prize for Literature.
"That gave a new generation of Australian writers the confidence that they could write Australian stories and have them be taken seriously as literature," Smith says.
Still, he says, Australia went through what's called the "tall poppy syndrome — that if someone shoots up and become great in one thing, there's a historical impulse to cut them down. The idea is basically that Australia has a history of cutting down their tall poppies, and a lot of them."
He adds: "There were a lot of writers and painters who left Australia and went to Europe or America to get known. I think that's really changed, though. Despite cuts in recent years, there's been a massive investment in the last 30 years in Australian arts, with quite an amount of funding for literature and art. I don't know about Texas historically, but I think it's true — that there's a desire to prove one's worth as an artist outside the confines of what is perceived as provincialism."
And while Texas has no Nobel Prize winners in literature, Smith quickly points to the Texas tales of Cormac McCarthy and others, saying that he thinks regional Texas literature can also be universal.
"It's interesting that with both Australia and Texas, there are these enduring stereotypes," he says. "Both places are urban, but people culturally cling to the cowboy or the West Texas ranch or the Australian Outback. Most Australians have never been to the Outback."
Smith's new novel focuses on a female painter during the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, then switches to 1950s New York, where a lawyer named Marty de Groot has a painting of hers in his apartment on the Upper East Side. At the same time, a young art history student decides to forge that painting, only to be haunted by her youthful indiscretion when she finds out that her forgery is on its way to a museum in Australia where she works in 2000.
The painting at the center of the book is titled "At the Edge of a Wood." It shows a young girl overlooking a scene of skaters on the frozen river below.
Smith says that the idea for the painting was inspired by the Dutch artist Hendrick Avercamp. "He painted all those winter scenes where you see skaters out, a whole village. Avercamp was a generation before Judith Leyster (another inspiration for the novel), and he painted these winter scenes in the early 1600s. He lived in this very remote place, and he was deaf and also mute, and his winter scenes are to me spectacular because what they show is a cross section of society. … A peasant taking a leak, then you have this aristocratic-looking couple being pulled on an ice sled. At the very end (of the novel), the self-portrait of Sara de Vos is somewhat based on Judith Leyster's self-portrait. It was probably her masterwork that she submitted to get into the Guild. She has the incredibly vital and alive expression, and she's turned to the viewer and her lips are slightly parted as if she might speak to you. And I just love that painting. It was a nod to her as well."
If you want to see the Leyster painting and learn more about Smith's research for the novel, go here and read what Smith wrote recently for the Paris Review. And if you want to meet Smith in person, he's appearing at the Blanton Museum of Art at 6:30 p.m. on April 21. For details on that event, go here.


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Ear unhappiness cont'd
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As a record for myself:
I probably picked it up during [attempted] water skiing in lake on Saturday. Probably during my last wipe-out. I've never experienced anything like swimmer's ear. Water in my ear tends to go away on its own.
I have always felt pain associated with congestion during landings on airplanes. I've found TylenolCold&Sinus to be consistently helpful for dealing with that. Aside from that, I tend not to take medicines in general.
I have never quite been able to blow the air out of my ears by pinching my nose shut. Yawning can work (and hurt when it breaks through my ears).. but deliberate force-blowing doesn't quite work for me (and feels like I'll rupture something important if I continue).
So, okay, I believe this is my first experience with an ear problem.
(I did try TylenolCold&Sinus on this, btw. The sensation was similar, so I was hopeful that the Tylenol might have its usual positive effect. Didn't work.)
(It's not been itchy, btw, which is apparently a big symptom of swimmer's ear.)
Felt consistent pain and discomfort during drive on Sunday.
Monday was painful and bothersome at times as well.
Yesterday (Tuesday) morning when I woke up, it really hurt, more than the rest of the time.
Yesterday (Tuesday) at dinner it was agonizingly painful.. I could barely chew anything.. the ear itself was so painful I couldn't help but wince and look miserable though trying to be stoic and manage the discomfort.. it was really, really bad though.. Through the day I'd been able to function through the pain, but the pain at dinnertime was not really function-throughable.
My dinner company was prompted to run a few blocks to CVS and picked up Advil, two brands of "ear drying aid" specifically geared to dealing with "Swim-ear", and "Earache Relief".. (Aside from the Advil, they're all eardrops… These past couple days, btw, are possibly the first time I've ever poured anything into my ears.)
Eventually, blowing (with my nose pinched shut) to the point that I could feel whatever-it-is bubble in my ear without rupturing it (it's a funny bubble feeling..cuz when I do the hard(slow) blowing, it feels like my ear's collapsing inward a bit so that it blocks even more sound out), might have helped alleviate the pain a bit.
I woke up at 3am this (Wednesday) morning. The pain was worse than anything previous.. I was miserable. took an Advil. Tried the earache relief ear drops. let it sink into my ear… no improvement. miserable pain. tried shifting different positions. couldn't fall back asleep though I was so tired.. the pain was too much. ended up taking another advil. put the the Auro-Dri ear drying aid in my ear.. no improvement. shifted around. miserable pain. must have eventually fallen asleep through the pain, cause I don't recall it subsiding.
When I woke to my alarm for work, I was back to normal pain/discomfort.. Which is not at all fabulous, but at least I'm functional again and not simply writhing in agony.
Pretty sucky, yes.
And I still have to chew pretty gingerly (especially on right side of my mouth, though either side is felt by my right ear).
I don't have a doctor, which is why I haven't rushed off to see one.
Today I'm starting a regiment of "triple tickle cocktail", which is three BioC's, three garlics, three echiniceas.. every 3-4 hours. If things aren't better by tomorrow, I will find a doctor/antibiotics.
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Northern Bass
Projection mapped structures and large LED screen configurations. It's all part of the immersive illumination that we bring to festivals and events alike. Every year we light up a multitude of stages and festivals travelling our collective of visual artists across the country.
Combining all forms of light and movement, creating immersive visual experiences. Our artists enhance the performance of the musicians on stage bringing the next level of visual stimuli.
Recapping our 2017/18 NYE with our good friends at Lotech Media(www.lotech.co.nz). Collectively providing immersive visual expereinces at Rhythm and Vines, Northern Bass and Bay Dreams all in a single week of summer festival madness. Big thank you to Rogue Works(www.rogueworks.co.nz) for stitching all our footage together into this amazing edit!


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Photography Classes in Garden City KS
Are you looking to learn about photography in Garden City KS? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the most effective way to improve your photography skills is through hands-on training with professional instructors.
Kansas has numerous recognized and accredited photography schools. Topics taught in photography classes include portrait capture, exposure and composition, lighting, posing and unposing, and other photography fundamentals. Growing into an experienced photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or successful professional career.
There are numerous Photography Classes in Garden City KS:
- Photography 101 in Garden City
- Digital Photography Classes in Garden City
- Nature Photography Classes in Garden City
- Editorial Photography Classes in Garden City
- Studio Photography Classes in Garden City
Garden City KS Photography Classes
Amarillo College
2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, Texas 79109
Phone: (806) 371-5000
204.86 miles away
Northern Oklahoma College
1220 E Grand Ave
Tonkawa, Oklahoma 74653
Phone: (580) 628-6200
206.34 miles away
University of Central Oklahoma
100 N University Dr
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
Phone: (405) 974-2000
239.49 miles away
Oklahoma City University
2501 N Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106-1402
Phone: (405) 208-5000
244.80 miles away
Pickens Technical College
500 Airport Blvd
Aurora, Colorado 80011-9307
Phone: (303) 344-4910 x27734
251.89 miles away
Oklahoma School of Photography
2306 N Moore Ave
Moore, Oklahoma 73160
Phone: (405) 799-1411
253.08 miles away
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
4601 N Choctaw Rd
Choctaw, Oklahoma 73020-9017
Phone: (405) 390-9591
254.67 miles away
The Art Institute of Colorado
1200 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203-2983
Phone: (303) 837-0825
261.54 miles away
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 W Lee Blvd
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505-8399
Phone: (580) 355-6371
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Red Rocks Community College
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Phone: (303) 914-6600
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where I've been writing for days,
drafts, carbons, poems are scattered everywhere,
and I want to show her one poem
which is the poem of my life. But I hesitate,
thanks for sharing xxxx
nice. i forgot how much i enjoyed a. rich.
oh my! what an amazing photo. i love it.


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Designed for primary students, Starting Shakespeare is a fresh, accessible and rich learning resource for you and your students. Clearly aligned to the Australian Curriculum, it forms an integral part of Bell Shakespeare's primary programme.
Playful videos
Engaging synopses
Character profiles
Historical information
Playful learning journeys
"Starting Shakespeare takes the fear out of Shakespeare. This app brings the language and plays to life in a colourful and accessible way. Students will love experimenting with their own spells and getting to know some of the greatest stories and characters ever created, in a fun and interactive way."
"Shakespeare isn't just for high school students. We hope that Starting Shakespeare will help teachers and students discover the joy and magic of his plays in classrooms around Australia. I wish I had this when I was young!"
"Thank you so much for this app- it's great! It is SO appropriate for the primary students and just what I've been looking for. The fact that it is Australian is an added bonus! Love all the activities - you have done a fabulous job."


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The Comfortable Home
- Authors: Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams
- Dimensions: 8.7"w | 10.2"h
- 224 Pages
- Hardcover
- Furniture designers Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams have made a name for themselves by encouraging comfortable and practical living. SummerHouse actually hosted a party in Mitchell's honor, which included a book signing of this fantastic read!
- The Comfortable Home, brimming with ideas for attainable and budget-friendly design, is a must have for any interior design lover's home library. In the words of Mitchell and Bob, "Our spirited quest for global comfort continues with our latest book: The Comfortable Home. Within, we teach you how to love your home. We share our sense of style, insights, experience and practical knowledge so you can make your home one that is designed--and designed for living."


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It all started when…
…a friend had a bad day, which turned into a bad week. We've all been there, right? And we wanted to send a little cheer, and put a smile on her face. So we sent flowers, which were cheerful, and did put a smile on her face. But flowers are expensive, so what's a girl to do?
When flowers are too expensive, but a card isn't enough, One For Women's curated gift sets offer the perfect solution – affordable and convenient, they are the best way to celebrate or commiserate those "small" moments in life – job promotions, break-ups, bad days.
And that's good enough, right? Not a chance. We realized that we had the opportunity, through our gift sets, to have a bigger impact. To be more than just a gift company. And that's when the idea of one small gesture, one big impact, was born.
One For Women is a mission-driven company that believes that one small gesture can have one big impact, with the goal of empowering women-owned businesses and serving as the catalyst for their growth. Our curated gift sets feature products sourced from women-owned or women-run businesses, and our in-box and website promotional tools will help spread the word about these unique products and the companies behind them.To further our philosophy of women supporting women, a portion of our proceeds will go back to women's organizations. And in the future, we look forward to rolling out custom features designed to save the busy woman time. We don't want to be everything to everyone. We just want to be a community of women (and men!) supporting women.
Our Team
We are a mother-daughter duo with a dream to make connecting easier through small gestures, a passion for supporting women in business and a desire to give back. We're incredibly excited to partner with so many inspiring women makers and to help each and every one of our customers connect with the people they love. We really do believe that through one small gesture, we all can have one big impact, and that together, our impact can be so much greater.


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Important part of Computer
Computer, the most important and most efficient discoveries of this era has the potential of reducing the effort done by 100 people into just a single hand. Since its discovery there have been many changes which make computer the best machine possible ever. Another part of the computer is the monitor i.e. computer screen which indeed a worth for its growth. The latest and the most prominent version of a computer screen is the LCD screen which is typically a Thin Film Transistor – Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) thin panel and now even the OLED and 3D display versions are also available in the market, while the older versions which used the cathode ray tube which was about the size of a briefcase in depth.
Computer screen has its new version
The most important use of the computer screen is majorly for the computer that runs 4 monitors. It mostly helps in stock trading as well as in the multiple screen display. The computer screen before were too pale and very irritating to the eyes as well because of the various harmful light waves entering through those computer screen but the newer versions have been able to put a stop to it as they used the latest technology which enables minimum power usage and also gives a healthy view to the eye as well.
Computer screen attached altogether can used as computer that runs on 4 monitors, it helps a better view and also helps in multi tasking using a single CPU (Central Processing Unit). Overall, it can be said that computer screen have contributed a lot in the nation's development, mainly due to the computer that runs 4 monitors factor.


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I've been thinking about various pedal lists in that "sweet" spot of your budget. Typically in the $100 – $200 range. Check out those posts – My Top 10 List of Working Man Delays and 15 of my favorite Reverbs in the $100 – $200 range. Today, I thought I would do something I've never done before, and go low… like real low. Even at $100, pedals can be hard to budget in – money can be tight, and trust me, I totally get it.
Today, I thought I would focus on pedals under $50! Most of these are micro pedals, but honestly, I've seen these on multiple boards (and on pro boards). Joyo is an example of an affordable company with pretty good stuff! To me, these cheaper priced pedals don't quite mean what they use to. Smaller boards and manufacturing over seas drops the price, but the quality and signal tone, can be great. So don't focus on price with quality. Sure, a more expensive pedal might have better knobs or jacks or components, but if you're starting out with gear or if you need something to fill in on the board without committing to a high price tag, these can be the perfect pedals.
15 pedals under $50
Andoer Guitar Digital Delay
Donner Blues Drive Classical Electronic Vintage Overdrive
Donner Guitar Stylish Fuzz
Joyo Jf-10 Dynamic Compressor
Joyo True Bypass Design Vintage Phase
Joyo JF-03 Crunch Distortion
Joyo JF-34 US Dream Distortion
Joyo True Bypass Design AC Tone Vox Amp Simulator
Joyo True Bypass Design Voodoo Octave Fuzz
BBE G Screamer Gus G Signature Overdrive
NUX HG-6 Guitar Distortion
NUX OD-3 Vintage Overdrive
NUX CH-3 Chorus
ModTone MTM-OD Mini Overdrive Bass Distortion
Andoer SE-5O Vintage Overdrive
There are so many more pedals in this range, and I focused on the pedals that caught my eye or pedals I've personally played or seen on various boards submitted for Pedal Line Friday submissions.
What do you guys think of sub $50 pedals? Do you run any on your board? What's your thoughts? Did I miss any that should be in this list? Let me know your thoughts by commenting below!!
Thanks for all the feedback. Because of the comments here and on Facebook, I thought I would add a few to the Honorable Mention list below! If I missed more.. let me know!
Honorable Mention
TC Electronic Spark Mini
TC Electronic MojoMojo
TC Electronic Dark Matter
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Joyo Pipe Bomb Compressor
Joyo Vintage Overdrive
Joyo Ultimate Drive
Joyo Sweet Baby
Behringer UV300 Classic Vibrato


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Upper Twin Lake Trail is a convenient trek
Want to get away - without having to get so far away?
Tucked in the Sierra National Forest just north of Huntington Lake, the Kaiser Wilderness comprises 22,700 acres of pristine meadows, granite-speckled lakes and rugged peaks.
Perhaps the most popular destination within the wilderness area, Upper Twin Lake offers postcard Sierra scenery and bountiful fishing. All within a 75-mile drive of Fresno.
To reach Upper Twin Lake, follow Kaiser Pass Road for 4.8 miles from the Eastwood Ranger Station at Huntington Lake. A small parking lot and pit toilet on the right (south) side of the road mark the trailhead.
The Potter Pass trail is on the left (north) side of the road, directly across from the parking lot. For the first mile, the trail climbs gradually through mixed coniferous forest of Jeffrey pine and red fir before crossing the first of many creeks and meadows. Wildflowers, especially lupine, primrose and red heather, flourish in the early summer.
Soon the trail traverses into the Potter Creek drainage, offering views of snow-capped Red Mountain. At Mile 2, the trail arrives at 8,990-foot Potter Pass, passing an unsigned trail heading back down the hill to Huntington Lake.
A sign welcoming hikers into the Kaiser Wilderness is dwarfed by the expanse. To the northeast, 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, Banner Peak and the Minarets shimmer proudly on the horizon.
From the pass, the trail descends steeply down a hillside that is dusty in late summer but was still covered in snow on Memorial Day weekend. When snow is present, this stretch is best crossed before late afternoon.
At 2.7 miles, after dropping nearly 500 feet, the trail reaches another intersection. Go left toward Twin Lakes. Lower Twin Lake, backed by a headwall of crumbling granite, is reached at 3.3 miles. Continue another 0.3 miles to the shores of Upper Twin Lake (elev. 8,601 feet).
On the rocky shelves above the lake, numerous campsites and picnic spots can be found, as well as some spooky caves. Just don't expect solitude at Upper Twin Lake, especially on weekends. The lake is much too accessible (and pretty) for that.
For those with extra wanderlust, follow the east shore of Upper Twin Lake to an intersection at the upper end. Head left, up a short hill and toward the pronounced saddle on the Kaiser Ridge. Then follow a spotty, unmaintained trail another mile to picturesque George Lake.
Any of these lakes are ideal for day hikes or easy backpacking trips. Permits are required for all overnight stays in the Kaiser Wilderness, and trail quotas tend to fill up fast.
Originally published in The Fresno Bee and on fresnobee.com on June 6, 2002


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Screen Grab a Section of a PDF File
You can use the Snapshot tool in Adobe Acrobat CS5 to select both text and images and create a picture of a certain area within a PDF file. The result is commonly referred to as a screen grab of a section within a PDF file. The result is an image, and your text is no longer editable.
To use the Snapshot tool, choose Tools→Select & Zoom→Snapshot Tool. You then have two options.
After you select the Snapshot tool, click anywhere in the page. The snapshot tool automatically captures everything displayed on the screen.
After you select the Snapshot tool, click and drag a rectangle around an area of the page.
You can include text and images. The area you've selected will be saved to the Clipboard so that you can paste it into another document.
The Snapshot tool remains active so that you can keep selecting areas and saving them to the Clipboard. However, the previous selection in your Clipboard is deleted when you make a new selection. So, make certain you've pasted a selection into your other document before you make a new selection.
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@Thisfunktional, @NukeTheFridge at the ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Premiere
Written by Jesus Figueroa
The red carpet premiere of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" had many of the cast as well as the director on the red carpet and NukeThefridge.com's Louis "Love" Lecca and I collaborated to cover the red carpet together.
Director James Bobin, actors Mia wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Matt Lucas and Owain Rhys Davies stop by to talk about the movie, unfortunately we did not get the opportunity to get a few words with the Mad Hatter actor Johnny Depp.
The carpet looked incredible with so many decorations – mushrooms from wonderland, a pattern in the carpet fitting of a queen and so many celebrities in attendance.
Such a fantastic time, busy with one interview after another, was had.
"Alice Through the Looking Glass" is out in theaters May 27.


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Happy New Year, all! To ring in 2018, we've selected our favorite bits and moments from this past season to share with you all! It's both a lot of fun, AND not a cop-out! Enjoy!!
It's our holiday episode! No we didn't upload it almost two weeks late, I don't know what you're talking about!
WikiQuest is back and we're just having a nice walk in the park this time. Don't even worry about it. Don't even sweat.
It's that time of year again, and YOU know what it is! It's time for Turkey WikiQuest's Pilgrim Cornucopia, comin in hot for its second year with a name that makes less sense than ever. This time around, we're bringing to the table sodas hailing from their home regions: MOXIE and CHEERWINE. Spoiler's Alert: they both liked both. Happy toikey everybod!
Friends! Enemies! It's time for SalsaQuest: an ongoing experiment in Liquid and Chunks. Everybody get ready to Dip A Chip, because we're chock full of the stuff. Sincerely, Your WikiTwins
It's time for WikiQuest! Elise is back this time, and we're here to talk to you about the Short-Eared Elephant Shrew, your next top friend and cutie.
Trick or treat? No! It's two days after Halloween, don't ask that!! This time on WikiQuest, animator Tobi Van Den Bergh steps in for Elise as we raid her candy bag, stolen by Ted, as she ate too much of the dang stuff yesterday and came down with candy sickness. Trick or treat!! Haha
Hello, rivals and friends! Who here wants to learn about germs? Plane hangars? Phonecall signal compression? Lucky for you, you're exclusively interested in all of those things now. Thanks podcast people! Have a great one, and an even better life. Also, we talk about a fish with a human skull.
Pseudonocardia sichuanensis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonocardia_sichuanensis
Kėdainiai Air Base - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%97dainiai_Air_Base
Digital Signal 0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Signal_0
Delahaye 175 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delahaye_175
Västmanland Runic Inscription 22 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4stmanland_Runic_Inscription_22
Hello! It's me, your Future WikiTwin, Ted Hubish from the Future. I'm the same as before, except older, bolder, and full of sass! Just checking in on this podcast description to let you know that I'm living on a mini golf course now, as foretold in this good episode of "Podcast I Host". And I'm loving it, thank you very much. Alright gotta convert myself back into liquid so I can go back to my own time. Catch you on the flip! Bweooop!
What is that off in the distance? Is that a new episode of WikiQuest, towering over the landscape? Or is it but a superior mirage (fata morgana)? Listen to the new episode of WikiQuest to find out!
Just in time for our one-year anniversary, WikiQuest is BACK for Season 2, and Ted and Elise are ready to take on all the articles Wikipedia can throw at us. The Ongoing Experiment in Conversation and Research continues! For reals this time!
Choice Topics: Elise's Suite Life w/ Zack and Cody Connections, Clone Show on The Road foiled by the damn CLONE UNIONS. UGH. Okay, okay, here's some more: WikiQuest Memories, Elise learns what Second Life is, "HA" as a unit of measurement, Butt Powder, Hermits Live by THEIR OWN RULES, Handshake Lessons w/ Ted Hubish, Blue Collar Comedians strike a chord with Elise (???), Does Larry Eat Poop?, Teacher Elise Builds an Entire Treehouse in the Classroom and We All Love It, Lopsided Woodshop w/ Lazy Elise, Mr. Zip, Ted Mixes Up Wisconsin and Minnesota. Thank you for listening :)
San Francesco del Deserto
Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy
Dr. Ward Beebe House
Arts and Crafts movement
Get ready to take a long listen off a digital pier, because WikiQuest podcast online for your ears is here once agaín! We're comin' at ya hot and ready with talkwords all about rest stops, crime, and murder! Very fun and nice!!
Alex Phillips (poet)
Catholic Earthcare Australia
Ted's 2012 Geocache Find
This week, Ted and Elise talk about the things most important to them: the feasibility of living as a head without a body. That's it. That's this episode! Come back next week for the exact same thing.
Fólkvangr - Wikipedia
Special routes of U.S. Route 460 - Wikipedia
Hooh-what?! Where has the time gone? It's been a month, folks. Time for WikiQuest to come back from vacation. Hang out with us as we discuss our names, French-Canadian children's television from 2005, and more!
What is this? Is this a new voice piercing the darkness? Yes, yes it is! Thank you for asking. Ted and Elise pull in ANOTHER ONE (a guest) for the first time ever! WikiGuest Joshua joins us to talk history, tech, and some things popular media. Come meet the team and hang out with US THREE!
Choice Topics: Bad middle school novels, good sodas, mediocre stories about Best Buy
Settignano Italy
We're packing up our podcast in a metal lunchbox, and taking it out back to bury it next to the tire swing! This episode, we're trying out a new format. Let's talk about time capsules and make fun of dumb old dead people who aren't even alive anymore.
Choice topics: Detroit's Future Predictions, Biopathy, N*SYNC - No Strings Attached
Time capsule - Wikipedia
GET READY TO GET YOUR SOCKS SCARED OFF FOR ACTUAL BECAUSE IT'S TIME FORTHE T E R R O R EPISODE! Ted and Elise find some scary stuff on this WikiQuest adventure. Spiders?! Sharks?! The future?! Oh my! Turn up the volume and strap into your seats, babies. It's about to get a lil spooky.
Choice Topics: Why Elise likes Robots (2006 film) so much, best UK TV shows, temperature woes, and all your biggest fears.
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Tasa Spider Genus
Jumping Spider
Bite Back Shark & Marine Conservation
Ruth Morris
Brother Isle
Today's episode is a lil' weird: we were both too tired to make sense of any Random Articles, so we just decided to cover whatever we were interested at the time. We go to strange places!
It's spring break! Everybody PLEASE have a good safe time, and DON'T forget to send us your beach party pictures. Because, it is spring break.
Choice Topics: Tweet Elise (@CaptnElise) and tell her she needs to throw away her gross pumpkin. I don't care if it's been three years since this episode was released; go ahead and do it.
1706 in science
Liberty's Kids
Francis Hauksbee
Tom Collins (athlete)
Hey everybody, it's WikiQuest, the new dean of this high school we call Podcast. You're enrolled! Also, you have a five-page, double spaced, MLA format paper due tomorrow! Nice! Please get a leg up on the pile and listen to this podcast, to prepare. Bye!
Alexander Addison
South Plains
Floydada, Texas
Anti-French sentiment in the United States
FLEX ON 'EM - Weird Websites
Coventry Village
Dave's Cosmic Subs


text: "Boomerangst" is a new term to describe the worry over the financial strain the aging "Boomer" population has and will have on the Canadian health care system. Janice Kun used her photo-illustrative talents to create this hospital corridor/ graph image to accompany the article The Boomer Effect, Is Canada's Health Care Headed for Trouble? in the Nov/Dec issue of Legion Magazine, art directed by Jason Duprau.


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We've decided that's what we are: The Bastard Children. There are just the three of us, at a FOB where we are tolerated but not embraced, our own supply lines non-existent. We prepare to conduct our mission, not knowing when.
Life has settled into a routine. We may or may not eat breakfast, but we always make a pot of coffee on our Afghan stove that the Green Mountain Maniac secured for us. We then sit and enjoy a few cups of coffee and talk about business or whatever comes to mind. The sun comes up about 4:15 around here, so by this time the sun is well up in the sky, but it is still relatively cool in the shade. It's funny what guys will wind up talking about.
"Silly rabbit, trix are for kids," was brought up in the context of something silly someone else had done. B-Mo O stated that he'd had a skate board when he was a kid that said it on the bottom of the board. That brought up the subject of skateboards, then snowboards, half-pipes and skis.
"Hey, what cereal was that for, anyway?"
"Lucky Charms?"
"Nah, that was the leprechaun."
"Sugar Pops?"
"That was Sugar Bear."
"Oh, yeah."
"It wasn't Frosted Flakes, that was Tony the Tiger."
"Captain Crunch… that was that stupid captain."
"Froot Loops?"
"That was the parrot."
"Trix! It was Trix!"
"God, we are morons."
We have taken to running on an uneven dirt road that winds around the inner perimeter but within the outer Hesco walls of the FOB. In some spots there really isn't a road, just dirt covered with scrubby brush. We measured it with the Garmin GPS, and it came to exactly 800 meters… exactly a half a mile. We've been doing four laps… 2 miles a day. At first we were doing it in the evening, but we've decided to vary our times so that we don't set up a predictable routine. For a couple of days we did it before lunch. The temperature has hovered near a hundred degrees while we did that. We're amazingly well acclimated to the high temperatures now. At 5300 feet, you can feel the difference running. The uneven ground strewn with rocks makes it more difficult. You can't establish a rhythm, and your stride is by necessity choppy and as uneven as the ground. It sucks, but you feel great when you're done. Our goal is to work up to 5 miles… ten laps around this course that has all the smoothness of sheet copper that's been beaten with a ball peen hammer and strewn with rocks.
I am the slowest, finishing several minutes behind the other two. B-Mo O, being eleven years younger, is much faster… even though he smokes. Green Mountain Maniac is a couple of years older than myself, but doesn't smoke and is actually a physical freak for his age, being in astounding condition. He is addicted to weight lifting, becoming cranky as an old goat when kept from his weights. I smoke… gotta stop that. You can really feel it while running at this altitude. I do it, though… and I'm getting faster and more comfortable all the time.
We have no air conditioning, but that's not our biggest problem. The concrete floor of our garden apartment draws moisture from the ground, creating a humid tropical feeling that is truly special. I think it has made a very positive difference in our acclimation. We do have a fan, though. The Maniac devised an ingenious plan to makes screens for the top of the windows (about a foot above the sandbags) using empty sandbags cut along the seams and taped to the frame. This has made something of a difference in the climate, and has resulted in only three times the outside ambient humidity within the walls of our sanctuary. He's really a handy guy, and his hyperactive tendencies mean that he is seldom still, always looking for things to get his hands into. This often results in physical improvements to the AO (Area of Operations.)
He has fixed the dilapidated showers twice now.
We bought a bunch of movies from the vendor who sells movies with a lot of what we think is Chinese all over the covers. They are American movies, but they vary greatly in quality. During one, the silhouette of a man heading for the popcorn stand suddenly appeared, making his way to the aisle. One that I purchased for two dollars (the going rate for these knock-offs) started with Russian dubbing and Chinese subtitles. It took me several minutes to get it set to English with no subtitles… the sound was a quarter of a second off from the video. While screwing around with the Russian menu I managed to get it running with Russian audio and English subtitles that had nothing to do with the actual dialogue. It was hilarious! The subtitles depicted a flirty conversation between a man and a woman while two men were speaking Russian to each other in serious tones about a serious matter and their lips moved in English. Whadya want for two bucks?
There is one computer here for MWR (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) use. There are over 30 guys who use this computer for keeping in touch with the people back home. Time on the computer is hard to come by, and sometimes it doesn't work at all. I've taken to writing emails on my laptop and putting them on a thumb drive to cut and paste into the body of the email once addressed. I'm doing the same with the blog now, too.
So… overall, we are good. A couple of exciting times now, but we are all whole and healthy.


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SCRIPTURES – Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12; Ps. 72
Behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. (Isaiah 60:2)
This story of the visit of the Magi, which is found only in the Gospel of Matthew, is a story that is shrouded in mystery. It begins with the Magi. Who were they? We credit them with greatness. "We three kings of Orient are," we sing; but they're called Magi, not kings, by Matthew. Ancient Babylonian writings speak of a group called Magi, but indicate they were relatively powerless servants of the king. So, maybe we should just stick with calling them the Wise Men, as do some Bible translations. But, were they really all that wise? Sure, they consider a star to be a sign and follow it. But, they go to Jerusalem – the wrong place – and there are easily deceived by the scheming and murderous King Herod. Their gullibility almost leads to disaster for Jesus! So: who were the Magi? Wealthy, and somewhat naïve, foreigners; that's about all we can say.
Then, there's the mystery of the star. What was it? A common natural explanation is that it was a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, which did occur several times around the time of Jesus' birth. But, this would not have been all that bright. It also would not have behaved as did the star the Magi followed, which seemed to disappear and then reappear, and even moved and guided them to an individual house. No star we know of does this. The star of Bethlehem is a mystery!
This is fitting, for there's much mystery surrounding the child to whom the star pointed. Who is Jesus? With their eyes the Magi see a young Jewish child, about a year or so old; the son, not of royalty, but of rather poor parents who live in a probably rented house in the little village of Bethlehem. Ignoring the poverty and humility they see, they bow down before the child and His mother and present them with fabulous gifts. Why? It's not only the star. It seems they listened to the Scriptures; specifically, the book of Micah, which the Jewish priests and scribes quoted to them: "And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel." This newborn king they sought – born in Bethlehem, and not Jerusalem – will not only be a ruler; he will be a shepherd! He will not rule harshly over his people, as did Herod and many other kings, demanding obedience and service. Instead, like a shepherd, he will serve them to help them and keep them safe! This is what the Magi hear. And so, they follow the star, find Jesus, and present their gifts to him.
And in this, the final mystery of Matthew's Gospel is seen: the mystery of faith. Why doesn't anyone in Jerusalem go with the Magi to find the one who had been born King of the Jews, their Messiah? It's sad that not even one of the priests and scribes, who had longed all their lives for His coming and eagerly studied the Scriptures to learn of Him, joined them. A similar thing happened the night Jesus was born. When the shepherds were told by an angel of His birth, they not only went to find Him and bow down before Him; they also went throughout Bethlehem telling others of the angel's message and His birth. But, we hear of no one else going to see Him. Many heard, but few believed and went to see and worship. It is so to this day, as I have seen throughout my 30 years in the Ministry. No matter how much I urge and encourage people to come to their Savior and bow down before Him in worship, few do. I mostly fail in getting them to realize and believe that Jesus isn't simply everywhere. He is somewhere. He is where His Word and sign are, and it is there that God directs us to find Him and worship Him.
The lack of faith of even God's people is enough to make one despair; but we should never do so! We have the good news that Jesus came as a shepherd, and not just to the Jewish people. In Jesus God receives and blesses all, no matter how foreign or strange or foolish – or even sinful. He receives everyone who humbly rejoices in Jesus and honors Him and falls down before Him. And, although He is worthy of our greatest gifts and sacrifices, God doesn't receive us because of them. For, God is the One who has given the greatest gift: He has given us His Son. He receives us because of Him. God sent Him as a shepherd, to help us by the greatest service: giving Himself into the rebellion of our sins and their dishonoring of God to be the sacrifice that covers and forgives them. Hold to Him and follow Him in faith, and God will forever receive you.
Learn from Matthew's story of the Magi, and of the mystery of Jesus. Do not be afraid to follow wherever He leads you by His Word and however they direct you in your life, even if it is hard and involves sacrifice. He will be with you and be guiding you as you follow Him, and will bring you into the presence of Jesus! But if, instead, you want control and rule and want things to go your way in life – this is what Herod wanted – then Jesus will be a mystery to you. If you come to hear of Jesus and worship Him, and even sacrifice your time and your effort and your treasure for Him, but only when you're getting what you want and finding your life to be good, then your faith won't last. When troubles come – which they surely will – then you will question His love and mercy and hold back your worship and your gifts.
Our God has come to us in mercy, in the weakness of our very flesh. Life and salvation are found in our humble Lord Jesus; and they are revealed and given to us in the simple gifts of Scripture and sign:
Ø The prophecy of Micah and the star for the Magi.
Ø The words of Jesus with the water of Baptism and the bread and wine of Holy Communion for us.
They hold before us the mystery of Christ, the mystery of faith, a mystery that God rewards with the gift of Jesus, and the receiving of our gifts – of our very lives! – in Him. To Him, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be glory and praise forever!
Copyright © 2012 St Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk, CT. All Rights Reserved.


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Safer Substitutes in Art
By Angela Babin, M.S.
Waste Reduction
Artists work with many materials to create art. Certain art materials can be hazardous both to the user and to the environment. The best way of eliminating waste art materials is through source reduction - the elimination of hazardous or non-hazardous wastes before they are created. Reuse and recycling are also good methods of reducing waste. Several ways that art students and teachers can address this issue are listed below:
Substitute art materials that are less toxic to the environment - and also less toxic to the students;
Completely use up art materials. Purchase in container sizes that do not leave lots of residue.
Reuse or recycle art materials whenever possible.
Treat hazardous waste art materials by neutralization (see photography section) or other methods when possible to reduce the toxicity of the waste stream.
Understand that substitutions may involve using alternative art materials and techniques. It may take a little time to get used to these alterations. Also, remember that the safety of all recycled materials should be determined before use. This poster contains general and specific recommendations for safer substitutes in art.
Elementary School Students
Some art materials are dangerous for young children to use. Basically, young children should only use art materials that are non-toxic. This poster recommends that young children use art materials that do not have any warning labels and carry the statement "Conforms to ASTM D-4236" or similar wording. Products that have been approved by a toxicologist and carry the Certified Product (CP) or Approved Product (AP) seal of the Arts and Crafts Materials Institute are generally approved for young children.
This poster shows safe art materials that can be SUBSTITUTED for the more hazardous ones in elementary school classes. Young children should not use any processes discussed under secondary schools unless also approved for elementary school students, at the top of each arts category.
Secondary School Students
Art materials used in the junior and senior high school levels are often more toxic. This poster shows safe and less toxic art materials that can be used to replace more hazardous materials. Please remember that sometimes the substitute materials can still be hazardous - just less so! Make sure that the label carries the statement "Conforms to ASTM D-4236" or similar wording, indicating that the warning label conforms to the requirements of the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act of 1988.
Since many art materials recommended here still might be hazardous, although to a lesser degree, secondary school students and teachers may still need to take health and safety precautions when using art products. These precautions may include types of ventilation, gloves, respirators (face masks), and other safety precautions. Remember to take the right safety precautions! (See references.)
Elementary School Students
Clays *Use only wet, pre-mixed clays. White Clays
*Use only talc-free clays.
*Paint finished pieces with acrylics or tempera instead of glazing.
*Use CP/AP lead-free liquid glazes
Secondary School Children Through Adult
Clays *Use only talc-free, pre-mixed clays. Glazes *Use only lead-free glazes. Colorants *Use glazes that do not contain carcinogenic nickel, cadmium, uranium, chromates, or talc.
Waste Clay
*Cut into small pieces and place in a barrel of water for recycling. Waste glazes
*Combine residual glazes and reuse.
Painting and Drawing
Elementary School Students
Paints *Use CP/AP water colors, tempera, and acrylic paints, not adult paints. Scented markers
*Do not use because they teach children to smell and eat art materials. Permanent markers
*Use CP/AP water-based markers. Pastels, chalks *Use CP/AP oil sticks, crayons, chalks, and colored pencils.
Spray Fixatives
*Use CP/AP clear acrylic emulsion to fix drawings.
Rubber Cement
*Use glue sticks or double-sided tape.
Secondary School Students
*Use pigments that do not contain lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, chromates.
*Use pre-mixed paints.
Oil Paints
*Use water-based paints.
*Replace turpentine washes with acrylic underpainting.
Spray Paints
*Brush or spatter paints.
Solvent Cleaning
*Use baby, vegetable, or mineral oil instead of solvents to clean hands and brushes.
Turpentine*Use turpenoid, oderless paint thinner, or odorless mineral spirits.
Waste Solvents
*Reuse solvents by allowing to settle, then filtering or decanting.
Drawing Pastels
*Use oil pastels instead of dry pastels.
Drawing Inks
*Use water-based inks, not solvent-based inks.
Permanent Markers
*Use CP/AP water-based markers.
*Use alcohol-based markers instead of markers based on toluene or methyl isobutyl ketone.
Commercial Art
Elementary School Students
Scented Markers *Do not use because they teach children to smell and eat art materials. Permanent Markers
*Use CP/AP water-based markers. Rubber Cement *Use glue sticks or double-sided tape. Glues *Use CP/AP glues for collage.
Secondary School Students
Painting/Drawing materials *Use water-based paint and inks instead of solvent-based ones.
Airbrushing *Use a tooth brush to spatter paint. Don't airbrush solvent-based inks or dyes. Permanent Markers
* Use water or alcohol-based markers instead of markers based on toluene or methyl isobutyl ketone.Rubber Cement
* Use waxers or double-sided tape instead of rubber cement or spray adhesives.
* Use kneaded eraser to remove wax from mechanicals.
* Use heptane-based adhesives instead of hexane-base types.
Elementary School Students
*Use polaroid cameras without transfer manipulation.
*Send film out to be developed.
*Do sungrams with blueprint paper and sunlight.
*Do photocopier art.
Secondary School Students
Black and White Processing
Developer *Use only Metol/hydroquinone developers or the less toxic phenidone/hydroquinone developers.
*Use replenishment solutions to reuse chemicals.
*Neutralize with stop bath or citric acid before disposal.
Stop bath
*Use water only, instead of acetic acid.
*Use low acid fixers instead of high sulphur dioxide rapid fixers.
*Recover silver from fixer if using large amounts.
Reducers*use only Farmer's reducer (potassium ferricyanide)
Intensifiers*Do not use intensifiers because of their high toxicity.
Toners*Do not use toners because of their high toxicity.
Hypo eliminators
*Use water or hypo clearing agents for washing.
Color Processing
Color Developers *Do not use phenylene diamine developers. Solvents *Use only low solvent color processes. Formaldehyde*Do not use formaldehyde stabilizers.
Blue Printing
Fixer *Use dilute hydrogen peroxide instead of dichromates for fixing.
Metal Working
Elementary School Students
Jewelry *Bend metal wire instead of soldering. Stained glass
*use colored cellophane and black paper to imitate colored glass and lead came.
Secondary School Students
Silver solder *Use cadmium-free silver solder. Fluxes*Use borax instead of fluoride-based fluxes. Pickling baths
*Use sodium hydrogen sulfate (Sparex) instead of sulfuric acid.
*Neutralize bath with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) before pouring down the sink with lots of water. Test with pH paper.
Enamels *Use only lead-free enamels. Enamel colorants
*Use enamels that do not contain nickel, cadmium, uranium, arsenic or chromates. Waste enamels
*Combine and reuse.
Metal Casting
Lead *Do not cast lead or lead-containing metals. Sand blasting
*Use glass beads or alumina instead of silica sand. Asbestos*Use asbestos-free insulation. SIlica investment
*Use plaster and sand mixture.
Stained glass
Lead Came *Use copper foil technique. Lead solders
*Use lead and antimony-free solders. Fluxes*Use acid-free an rosin-free fluxes. Glass paints
*Use colored glass or lead-free paints.
Metals *Weld metals like mild steel that are not galvanized, or do not contain lead, nickel, chromium, or cadmium.
*Use only found metals of known composition.
*Do not use metals coated with lead paint.
Fluxes*Do not use fluoride fluxes.
Degreasing*Degrease metals with detergents or odorless mineral spirits instead of chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Elementary School Students
Screen printing
*Use CP/AP water-based inks.
*Use cut paper stencils
Relief printing
*Use linoleum cuts instead of woodcuts.
*Use CP/AP water-based inks.
Secondary School Students
*Use pigments that do not contain lead, cadmium, mercury, chromates or arsenic.
*Use pre-mixed inks.
Cleaning solvents
*Use odorless mineral spirits instead of turpentine, kerosene, or gasoline.
Screen printing
Inks *Use water-based inks instead of solvent-based inks. Stencils*Use cut paper, contact paper, etc. instead of laquer stencils.
Screen mounting
*Use staples or tape instead of solvent-based glues.
Photoemulsions*Use diazo photoemulsions or presensitized photo film.
Acids *Use ferric chloride (iron perchloride) instead of Dutch mordant. Dutch Mordant
*Neutralize nitric acid baths with baking soda before pouring down sink. Test with pH paper.
Cleaning Solvents
*Scrape inking slab and press with palette knife to reduce amount of ink, remove remaining ink with vegetable, baby, or mineral oil, and wipe oil film with cotton ball and rubbing alcohol for cleanup.
Photoetching*Use pre-sensitized plates or xerox transfer/screen process instead of techniques that use highly toxic solvents.
Acids *Use pre-mixed gum etches instead of using concentrated acids.
Vinyl laquers
*Do not use because of high toxicity.
Dichromates* Use fountain solutions based on water and gum arabic.
*Use citric acid as counter-etch.
Hydrofluoric acid
*Do not use because of extreme toxicity.
Talc*Use asbestos-free talcs (e.g. baby powder).
Phenol*Use mechanical cleaning of stones.
Photolithography*Use positive/negative re-sensitized offset plates.
Elementary School Students
Woods *Use only common soft woods. Glues*Use CP/AP glues.
Paints*Use CP/AP water-based paints.
Secondary School Students
Preserved *Do not use woods treated with chromated wood copper arsenate (CCA), pentachlorophenol, or creosote.
*Use ordinary woods.
Particle board
*Use ordinary woods to avoid and plywood.
Tropical woods
*Use non-allergenic and non-irritating woods.
Leftover wood
*Recycle into new projects.
Glues*Use white glues, hide glues, and other water-based glues instead of epoxy, formaldehyde, or solvent-based glues.
*Use small containers to minimize drying out of glue.
Paints and Coatings
*Use water-bawsed products instead of solvent based ones.
*Use lead and mercury-free paints.
Shellac*Use shellacs containing denatured alcohol, not methyl alcohol.
Oil & Solvent
*Recycle by drying or sending to a recycling soaked rags laundry.
Elementary School Students
Modeling clays *Use pre-mixed clay or CP/AP modeling materials. Papier mache *Use black and white newspaper with CP/AP pastes or CP/AP instant papier maches made from cellulose.
Secondary School Students
Clay *See Ceramics
Plastic resins *Do not use polyester, epoxy, acrylic, or polyeurethane resins because of high toxicity. Solid plastics
*Use saws instead of hot wire or torches.
Soapstone or seatite Carve alabaster or cast plaster.
Waxes Use beeswax or petroleum waxes, not chlorinated waxes.
Textile and Fiber Arts
Elementary School Students
Synthetic Dyes *Use vegetable dyes (spinach, tea, onoin skins, etc.) or food dyes. Synthetic Fibers
*Use fibers that have not been treated with formaldehyde sizings.
Textile remnants
*Left-over textile scraps can be used for stuffing pillows or soft sculture projects.
Secondary School Students
Animal fibers *Use hair and wool not imported from the Middle or Far East because of anthrax.
Mordants *Use non-dichromate mordants. Fiber-reactive dyes
*Use liquid fiber-reactives, not powders.
French dyes
*Use water-based dyes. Leather dyes
*Use leather dyes containing denatured alcohol rather than other solvents.
Wax *See Sculpture, wax Dyes*See Dyeing Solvents*Boil out or iron out wax instead of using solvents.
Woods, plants *Use non-allergenic and non-irritating materials.
*Recycle used paper and cardboard, or use rotten or mulched plant material to about boiling in alkalai.
Lye*Use soda ash (sodium carbonate) not lye.
Dyes and Pigments
*Use liquid dyes and pigments instead of powders. See also Dyeing.
1. Babin, Angela and McCann, Michael. "Waste Management and Disposal for Artists and Schools". CSA, 1992.
2. Babin, Angela, Peltz, Perri, and Rossol, Monona. "Children's Art Supplies Can Be Toxic". CSA, 1989.
3. McCann, Michael, Artist Beware, 2nd Ed., Lyons & Burford Publishers, New York, 1992.
4. McCann, Michael, "Health & Safety for Secondary School Arts and Industrial Arts". CSA, 1989.
5. McCann, Michael, "Teaching Art Safely to the Disabled". CSA, 1987.
6. Spandorfer, Merle, Curtiss, Deborah and Snyder, Jack. Making Art Safely. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993.
Art Hazard News, Volume 16, No. 3, 1993
This article was originally printed for Art Hazard News, © copyright Center for Safety in the Arts 1993. It appears on
courtesy of the Health in the Arts Program, University of Illinois at Chicago, who have curated a collection of these articles from their archive which are still relevant to artists today.


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I Became a Photographer in New Orleans
The open road has long been romanticized by writers and artists alike, for whom highways offer not only a chance to discover a new land but also to make self-realizations and reach epiphanies. As part of our summer road trip series, Abbas presents a body of work he created aged 24, during a road trip through New Orleans, a trip that resulted in his first photographic essay.
My biography on the Magnum website certifies that I am a born photographer. However, it took a few years for me to become a professional one. During the summer of 1968, when I was 24 years old, I hitchhiked through the USA, starting from New York. After the four years, I had spent in England as a student – an England of closed spaces surrounded by hedges – the open spaces of America were most welcome. Continue reading.
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This holiday season, remember that e-books can make great gifts, too.
It is possible to gift e-books at most major retailers, like Amazon.com.
One thing to bear in mind is that you need to know what device the recipient reads books on. Kindle devices only read Kindle e-books, whereas Kobo and Nook devices don't read Kindle e-books (they need Kobo or Nook e-books instead). However, some devices can read different kinds of e-books. For example, iPads and iPhones can read Apple books, but can also read Kindle e-books. Find out what the recipient prefers.
Another thing to realize is that gifting an e-book is like sending a gift certificate with a suggestion tied to it. For example, if you gift a $3.99 e-book at Amazon.com, the recipient can spend that $3.99 on anything—i.e. they aren't obligated to buy that e-book. This can actually be a good thing, in case you accidentally picked out a book that the person didn't really want to read (they can pick out a different book instead).
Gifting across countries can be rather tricky. Gifting within the same country is usually much easier.
Read Tuesday makes it even better to give e-books as gifts this holiday season. Read Tuesday is a Black Friday type of event just for book lovers on December 9, 2014.
How (And Why) To Give An E-Book
This article was written by Misha Burnett.
Electronic books are a cheap and easy way to read. They are less expensive than printed books, often a lot less expensive, and they are convenient. Even people who do not use a dedicated e-reader like a Kindle or a Nook often have reader apps installed on their tablets and smart phones. Readers worldwide are able to enjoy their books wherever they are and carry whole libraries around in their pockets or briefcases.
Odds are, you know someone who uses an e-reader or a reader app on a regular basis. With the holiday season approaching we're all looking for gifts for our friends and families. Gifting e-books is quick, there's no shipping involved, and you can do it from home without braving mall traffic. What's more, the major e-book retailers allow e-books to be exchanged for store credit, so if you make a mistake and give a book that your recipient already has, she or he can exchange it right from the device screen.
Electronic retailers make it easy to do, too. All that you need is an account with the retailer and the recipient's e-mail address.
Here's how:
First, find out what sort of e-reader or app your friend uses. The most popular is Amazon's Kindle and Kindle apps. (Even many iPad users are more likely to use the Kindle app for iPad than Apple's dedicated iBooks reader.) If that's the case, then shopping on Amazon is going to be easiest.
Nook and Nook apps are the creation of Barnes & Noble (B&N), and so you'll want to shop there. The Nook uses the epub format, which is the same format used by Kobo readers, and which can also be read by Apple readers and apps.
Sound confusing? It really isn't. If your friend uses a Kindle or a Kindle app, go with Amazon. For other e-readers, the B&N site should provide a file that is compatible with their equipment. Again, remember that e-books on both sites are easy to return for store credit, which means music, games, anything that the retailers sell.
(Don't want to tip off your friend? You can always use the "I'm thinking about getting an e-reader, what do you recommend?" ploy.)
Once you know what format of e-book to buy, all you need to do is find something in the right genre. Obviously I'm going to suggest that you look through the offerings on this site that are sorted by genre—I wouldn't be writing this article for this site if I didn't believe that books by contributing authors to this site were worthwhile. (Including, ahem, mine.) I do hope that when you finish reading this you'll take a moment to look through what we have to offer. The books listed here will have links to the Amazon and Barnes & Noble sales pages.
However, any retailer that sells e-books is going to have them sorted into types—Mysteries, Romances, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and so on. Most will offer recommendations based on other books, so if you know a title that your friend really enjoyed you can find that title and see what else the site suggests.
I'll be showing screenshots from Amazon and Barnes & Noble's websites. They are the two biggest retailers of e-books, and while there are others—lots of others—these two are, in my opinion, the easiest to work with. Many other sites will require you to download the books to your own computer and then transfer it to the e-reader, which isn't that difficult, honestly, but a little more in-depth than I want to go into here.
Not being an Apple user, myself, I don't have any real experience with using their iStore. I don't believe that they allow gifting of specific titles, instead they tend to prefer that customers buy iTunes gift cards.
Once you've found a title that you think your friend would like, you'll see an option for Give This Book As A Gift on the book's sales page.
on Amazon
on Barnes & Noble
Click on the gift button and you're almost home.
Next you need to tell the retailer what e-mail to use to notify your friend that there's a gift available. The forms are very easy, and can include a personal message.
Click on an image to enlarge.
Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble
allow adding personal messages
and scheduling delivery.
And that's it. No shipping, no fighting traffic, and many authors offer books on sale for the price of greeting card. E-books don't spoil and the recipients can download them at their convenience and read them at any time. (And if you're an e-reader user who is tired of getting ties that you won't wear, feel free to share the link to this article as a hint.)
The above article was written by Misha Burnett.
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