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Wildlife Removal Service in Los Angeles CA
Wildlife management is often thought of in terms of protecting and caring for wildlife and their habitat. However, many animals often require management to reduce conflicts with people and other animals. Increased wildlife numbers, urbanization, and population growth are the reason for many of these conflicts. We specialize in Los Angeles animal removal like skunk removal, opossum removal, snake removal, animal trapping and attic and under floor inspections in all cities of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Wildlife Trapping Process
Animal Capture Wildlife Control's process in los angeles is always humane. We come to your location and start with an inspection. Whether it's raccoons in your attic, skunks tearing up your garden, or raccoons and skunks under your house. We do it all! We service all cities from Los Angeles to Bakersfield. In a raccoon removal, we identify where the animals are entering the structure. We usually set up 3-5 humane traps to catch the animals. After the animals are trapped, we leave the traps for another 5-7 days with nothing in the traps. Then you know you have trapped all the animal causing the problems. If you leave the traps longer than that you could potentially trap random neighborhood animals that are not causing a problem. There is NO charge for the time length of having the traps at your location in los Angeles. We service all city trapping.
Live Animal Removal & Animal Trapping in Los Angeles
In many cases, people have skunks, raccoons, opossums, Bat, snakes, and other wildlife that enter the home via a doggy door, a window left open, or door left open. We respond immediately in these situations. We always put safety first when it comes to homeowners and animals! Animal Capture comes in and removes the animal in the most humane way possible. We will take the animal out via catch-all pole and put the animal in a trap. This is something I am very comfortable doing. I have been doing this for over 20 years. We service all cities nearby Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Wildlife Control Solution
Animal Capture Wildlife Control calls for solutions for both animal and man alike by freeing your home or business of all skunks, raccoons, opossums, bats, coyotes, and snake problems in a timely fashion. We are the company you have relied on for years! We service all cities of greater Los Angeles to Bakersfield. We have the expertise and experience animal removal Team in Los Angeles to solve diverse problems such as skunk removal, skunk trapping under buildings and decks, raccoon removal, raccoon trapping in attics and under floors, snake removal, bat removal, opossum removal and opossum trapping in attics and under floors. We are also experts in dead animal removal in Los Angeles. When an animal dies in the attic, under the floor, or in the wall, it takes an expert to search for and locate the animal. We carry out inspections in attics and under floors while these animals are still in these locations. Most importantly, we have the knowledge to search out the damage done by these animals. Our job is to safely and humanely put an end to your uninvited wildlife guests. We accomplish this by educating our customers about these animals, the damage they cause, and where the animals are entering, so it does NOT happen again! We remove skunks, raccoons, opossums, and other wildlife immediately if possible, or we will set up humane traps that catch these animals alive. Our goal is to eliminate future problems and ensure the safety of your property and you!
Here at Animal Capture Wildlife Control, we are big on customer service! We are a family owned business, so we treat you like family! We service property owners, real estate and property management companies, studio lots, golf courses, theme parks, homebuilders, and municipalities at large. Contracts are available. Many pest control companies, homeowner associations, law enforcement agencies, animal control, and state humane officers also recommend us. We cover all city animal trapping.
Animal Capture Wildlife Control has been featured on "Larry King Live," on CNN, and "Dirty Jobs" on the Discovery Channel. Governor Pete Wilson awarded a Special Commendation on behalf of California to Animal Capture Wildlife Control on September 26, 1997 for our animal rescues and for being a positive example of community involvement and leadership, and we also received recognition from President Bill Clinton on March 14, 1995 for selfless dedication to improving our community and spirit of service.
Raccoon Removal in Los AngelesWe specialize in raccoon removal in Los Angeles! We are experts when it comes to raccoon problems. Most of our raccoon removal calls are for raccoons in the attic, raccoon mothers with babies, raccoons living under the home, raccoons ripping vents off the home, raccoons ripping up the garden and sod, and raccoon latrines on the roof. Most of these problems are solved by trapping and removing the raccoons. I solve these types of situations in all cities of Los Angeles. "Read More"
Squirrel Removal in Los AngelesThe California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi is common through the western United States. The California Ground Squirrel is a member of the rodent family. The squirrel measures 12-18 inches from noes to tail and weighs approximently one pound. Ground squirrels are active year-round and primerily live in burrows. They feed on a great variety of foods, such as nuts, seeds, fungi, fruits, and of course the seed in your birdfeeder. "Read More"
Opossum Removal in Los AngelesWe specialize in opossum removal in Los Angeles area! We are experts when it comes to opossum problems in Los Angeles. Most of the calls we get are for opossums in the attic, opossums living in the garage, opossum mothers with babies, opossums living under the home, and opossums ripping vents off the home. I also get many calls in Los Angeles from people that are having a major flea problem due to opossums living on the property. Opossums are known to carry a heavy amount of fleas. Most of these problems are solved by trapping and removing the opossums in Los Angeles. "Read More"
Skunk Removal in Los AngelesWe specialize in skunk removal in all cities! We are experts when it comes to skunk problems in Los Angeles. Most of the calls we get are for skunks living under homes, skunk burrows, skunks living in the garage, skunk mothers with babies, and skunks ripping vents off the home. I also get many calls from people that are having a major flea problem due to skunks living on the property. Skunks are known to carry a heavy amount of fleas. Skunks are like salmon. When a skunk is born under your home, she will come back to where she was born to have her babies."Read More"
Bat Removal in Los Angeles"Under current California law, property owners or their employees may legally remove bats from property in Los Angeles when bats are damaging it. (It is illegal to capture or possess bats for any other reason without a license from the Department of Fish and Game.) Beware of unscrupulous pest control companies in Los Angeles, however, that want to poison or fumigate bats to kill them. "Read More"
Snake Removal in Los AngelesWe specialize in snake removal in Los Angeles area. Most of our snake calls in Los Angeles are emergencies due to people being deathly afraid of snakes. We specialize in snake removals in Los Angeles, including rattle snake removal and snake inspections of properties. Our snake inspections consist of looking for snake dens, what's attracting snakes to your property, and snake prevention. We also install snake fencing. Rattlesnakes can strike in 1/25 of a second (quicker than the human eye blinks) and can reach up to half their body length. Let the professionals safely identify, capture, and remove all unwanted snakes."Read More"
Dead Animal Removal in Los AngelesDead animal removal isn't best job, but it is a needed job. Many of the wild animals I deal with have numerous diseases and die because of them, some get into poisons put out for rats and mice, and many just die of old age. If a large animal (opossum, raccoon, or cat) dies under your home or in your attic it can smell for three to four months. If it is a rat or a mouse, it can smell for two weeks to a month. Not only will you have the smell, but there will also be maggots as well as flies. "Read More"
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The Waspmote Events 2.0 board allows simultaneous connection of up to eight sensors whose outputs are compared with a threshold value and are combined in an OR logical gate. The sensors are active on the board while your Waspmote main board is in Sleep or Deep Sleep mode. When a sensor picks up a value higher than a previously programmed threshold, an interrupt bit is changed which waskes your Waspmote.
The value of these thresholds is programmed by the Waspmote's microcontroller through the I2C bus as the system is controlled through digital potentiometers (digipots). The sensor that has interrupted the mote is identified in a shift register which can be read by Waspmote once it is in normal operation.
This board plugs into a Waspmote main board. Sensors are not included! See a list of sensors below. Each available sensor can plug into the Events Sensors Board two different ways: directly via on-board sockets, or remotely via Phoenix push-in terminals (i.e. so you can build a probe cable to connect to the board).
Eight DIP switches are provided so you can turn on/off power to individual sensors as needed.
The board's sockets support the following kinds of sensors:
The lower picture shows the Events Board with several sensors installed, for illustration only. All sensors are sold separately. See the Optional Recommended Products list at the bottom of this page.
The board measures 73.5 × 51 × 1.3 mm so it fits nicely on your Waspmote. The operating temperature range is -20 to +65 °C (but the range of individual sensors varies).

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Hello everybody! Here we are, another week down and only one more week until Christmas! How exciting is that!? We have had a rather busy week ourselves, visiting friends over the weekend and working on various projects in between...the days seem to have disappeared! This weekend we are heading home to my parents to enjoy our Christmas break. But until the relaxation can begin there is a shed load of laundry, organising, shopping and cleaning that needs to be taken care of first! I know I will most definitely have my hands full for the next few days!
Anyway, moving on...this week has been really lovely, but in terms of pregnancy it has been a little more difficult. The usual late pregnancy symptoms are starting to really emerge and I have found myself feeling quite emotional about the next few months ahead. Knowing we are walking into a new season of life is both wonderfully exciting but also quite scary too. I have found myself looking at Noah and feeling a kind of melancholy sorrow that my focus on him is about to change drastically. I know this is normal and part of the dynamics of family life when the family expands, But I really feel the weight of the countdown is on and I'm trying to just cherish every moment with Noah the way things are now.
Of course, it goes without saying that we, as our own family unit, are so completely on tenterhooks with excitement and anticipation of our new arrival. Noah reminds me every day that there is a baby in my tummy-by demanding he pull my top up and give my bump great big sloppy kisses. These are the moments that pull me back from my other worries and concerns: whether it be weight gain, stretch marks or fatigue, little Noah has a great gift for helping his mummy see life in perspective...even when it's so much harder doing so than saying so!
How far along? 32 weeks!
Total weight gain/ measurements? After seeming to have gained three pounds last week, I think my weight is balancing out a bit more this week as I have actually lost a pound instead of gaining. So right now I have gained a total of 28 lbs so far. My waist measures at 29" and my tummy measures 41 1/2", which is less than last week too. I'm wondering if the baby is starting to turn upside down and into position for birth, as my bump feels as if it may have dropped slightly!
Maternity clothes: Okay, I know I have been so rubbish in saying I will post blogs about my maternity clothes and never getting around to it...I am, however, enjoying a few new pieces and I will try and get a post up later today showing you some of my latest faves.
Sleep: I went to Dunelm yesterday and pretty much bought every last pillow in sight. We have gone from using one pillow each, to three each today! My heartburn has been really awful lately and propping myself up really helps to manage it so I am enjoying sleeping much more than I had been!
Best moment this week? Probably having a good catch up with old friends in Birmingham. I also got to see one of my brothers who I haven't seen in months now, which was so SO nice! It's not always easy being away from loved ones for months on end, but that is why I am partly so excited for our Christmas this year and being able to have a real catch up with my own siblings.
Miss anything? Not really
Movement? Yes, plenty every single day-which is what we want! This little one has particularly good timing in waking up just as I am lying down to sleep...then the party in my tummy really commences!
Food cravings? No cravings, but constant hunger is the new normal :s
Anything making you feel queasy or sick? Heartburn again :( It got worse this last week which isn't very nice. I am taking rennies after most meals now. Thank goodness for them otherwise I'm pretty sure my head would be in the toilet a lot of the time...not a very nice thought!
Gender? Boy!
Symptoms: As I said, heartburn is really stepping up at the moment. I also feel my muscles are all quite loose at the moment which is typical of pregnancy hormones. I managed to accidentally pull my shoulder yesterday just by twisting around. Another symptom has been the crazy restless legs again, especially in the evenings! The only way I can relieve them is to massage my legs and feet. Poor Eddy has his work cut out!
Belly button in or out? Out
Happy/moody most of the time? Happy!
Looking forward to? Christmas! My family haven't all been together in such a long time now, it has actually been a year! I can't wait to see everyone!
That is everything for this week's update. Sorry it looks a bit like an essay but it feels like a lot is changing at the moment and it's nice to document those changes week by week. :) Don't forget to check in next week for my 33 week update!
Love Bunty


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A group of Mormon men who lunch every Monday at a Columbia sports bar reacted slowly when asked for some typical kitchen-table chat about Romney. "When we talk about Mitt Romney, we don't talk about his Mormonism. Why would we?" said Matt Gaskin, 35, who works in information technology for a credit union. A Romney win, he said, would affect Mormons "the way Nixon affected Quakers. Which is to say not at all. "His lunchmate, David Hatch, who works in contracting for a health-care company, disagreed. "It would be like we finally made it."
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As Malawi
prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for next year,
women have embarked on a campaign for equal
access to parliamentary seats. Championing the efforts are the Ministry of
Women and Child Development and an umbrella body of women, the Gender
Coordination Network. Voice of America English to Africa reporter Lameck Masina
in Blantyre says the crusade dubbed the "50:50 Campaign" is in line with the
African Union declaration calling for member countries to ensure that women
make up half of all legislative bodies.
Organizations supporting the effort include OXFAM, Danish Church Aid, Action Aid International, the United Nations Population Fund, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation.
Esnat Nawanga is the
program officer for Gender Political Governance and Civil Society at the Royal
Norwegian Embassy. He says, "One of the priority areas of the Norwegian government is to increase
the participation of women in politics and decision-making positions, and when
the request came for this intervention we saw that it is very important to
support Malawi because the representation of women at decision-making level is
very low."
Reen Kachere is the chairperson of the network's Permanent Committee of Women in Politics. She says the primary goal of the crusade is to have 50 percent or more women holding parliamentary positions after next May's elections, "If you look at the current 15 percent [of women's representation in parliament], all issues pertaining to women are not well represented in parliament and we always lose out."
Kachere says there is overwhelming evidence in Malawi on the difference women bring to the table when they are in key decision-making positions. She cites the role women parliamentarians played in passing the Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill in 2006.
Jane Antony
is one of the aspiring female MPs for the opposition Maravi People's Party: "I
am competing against two gentlemen. Financially I suppose
I could be weaker than the men. If my friends are able to [contribute] money
and I am not able to, [then that puts me at a] disadvantage. Also, culturally,
people have to accept that I can deliver [legislative services] like any man
and do things that anybody can do."
to the program, the women candidates will be trained in assertiveness,
advocacy, lobbying and campaigning. They will also receive $700 for start-up
campaign money and media exposure. In constituencies where there are no female
candidates, the 50:50 campaign may work to introduce a willing woman politician
as an independent candidate.
But Kachere says not every woman who wants to run will benefit from the program:
"We will
not just going to pick any other woman. In areas where they have done primaries
and voted for men we are going to strategize and see which type of women we are
going to put. And we are also saying that if political parties just put women
for the sake of putting them we are not going to support them. We will support
women who will deliver. Women are going to influence change."
It's not only women that want to see the number of women increase. Billy Banda is a prominent Malawian civil rights activist. He says it is vital to elect women to Parliament because they know better than anyone how hard it can be to get basic resources like water and firewood.
Kachere says the organization is currently holding community-based awareness forums to inform traditional and religious leaders about the advantages of voting for women. In Malawi, chiefs and heads of religious organizations are influential within communities and command great respect.
Malawian president Bingu wa Mutharika has since promised to support the effort. But skeptics say it will be very hard to have an equal number of men and women in Malawi's parliament considering the patriarchal nature of the society, which long has been to confine a woman's role to the kitchen.


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Jimmy Hamilton (cl), Clark Terry (tp), Kenny Kersey (p), Barry Galbraith, Sidney Gross (g), Oscar Pettiford, Jimmy Woode (b), Osie Johnson, Sam Woodyard (d)
Reference: FSCD 2002
01. Bohemia After Dark (Pettiford)
02. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Porter)
03. Blues In My Room (Hamilton)
04. Anything But Love (McHugh-Fields)
05. Chuckles (Terry)
06. Blues For Clarinet (Hamilton)
07. Solitude (Ellington)
08. What Am I Here For (Ellington)
09. Blues For A Princess (Gross)
10. Easy Living (Robin-Rainger)
11. Rose Room (Hickman-Williams)
12. Tea For Two (Youmans-Caesar)
Tracks #1-8 originally releases as 12" album entitled "Accent on Clarinet"
(Jazztone J-1238), later released as "Jimmy Hamilton and the New York Jazz Quintet" (Urania UJLP-1204)
Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet), Clark Terry (trumpet on #1-8), Kenny Kersey (piano on #9-11), Sidney Gross (guitar in all tracks), Barry Galbraith (guitar on #1-8), Oscar Pettiford (bass on #1-8 & 12), Jimmy Woode (bass on #9-11), Osie Johnson (drums on #1-8 & 12), Sam Woodyard (drums on #9-11).
Recorded in New York City, 1955 (#1-11) and 1955 (#12)
Original liner notes by Sidney Gross
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
"Jimmy Hamilton may not have recorded very often as a leader while he worked with Duke Ellington for a quarter of a century, but his occasional records on his own are worth exploring. This Fresh Sound CD is a compilation of two Urania releases recorded in 1954, including the complete contents of Accent on Clarinet and four songs from Clarinet in High Fi. Hamilton sticks exclusively to clarinet throughout both sessions. On the first, a piano-less date with fellow Ellington veterans Clark Terry and Oscar Pettiford, as well as Osie Johnson, Barry Galbraith, and rhythm guitarist Sidney Gross, the music is drawn from the Ellington songbook, in addition to standards and originals by the participants. Hamilton lets his hair down with a lively extended solo in "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Pettiford's well-known "Bohemia After Dark" is more of a group effort with Terry mostly laying out of the ensemble passages but adding a fat-toned solo following the leader, though Galbraith's solo is also memorable. Terry's perky bop number "Chuckles" and Hamilton's sauntering "Blues for Clarinet" are also first rate. Gross is the only holdover for three of the songs from Clarinet in High Fi, which adds pianist Kenny Kersey, plus Ellington veterans Jimmy Woode on bass and drummer Sam Woodyard.
In addition to Gross' lively "Blues for a Princess," two standards are heard, all of which focus extensively on Hamilton. "Tea for Two" goes back to the first lineup, but with pianist Earl Knight taking the place of Terry and Galbraith. The liner notes could have been edited more carefully, as Gross refers to a pair of Hamilton originals that were omitted from this compilation."
Ken Dryden -All Music Guide
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The Akashic Field
By Gillian MacBeth-Louthan, 05/18/2016
The "Akashic field "is a term which actually refers to the planetary 'RECORDER CELL' a place where all thoughts, feelings and occurrences throughout time are stored within the ethers as a record of knowledge. The Akashic Record or "Book of Life tells us that we all have an "etheric place" where our collective and individual memories are stored.
Quantum theories now prove that the Akashic field is real and exists as a zero-point energy field. One definition of the Sanskrit word "Akashic" or "cosmic sky" refers not only to intergalactic space but also to space & time. The source from which all creation flowed from the divine domain.
The word akasha is said to come from the ancient Tibetan words "aka meaning place, and "sa" meaning unseen in the sky. When the soul emerges from the Source, it begins its pre-destined travel through time and space. Along the way, it incarnates many times, growing spiritually and fulfilling its purpose.
The soul emits energy with every thought, action or event that it engages in during its incarnations. This energy leaves a permanent energetic blueprint. This blueprint is in the form of a multi dimensional holographic recording of the actual events, thoughts, feelings, and actions of life that the soul experienced. This hologram is a continuous cinematic display that continues through time and space. These hologram recordings are the Akashic records/Recorder Cells.
Our lives have become very complex, causing the Akashic Field to reach a critical mass. When life was simple we could balance the energy of our experiences with greater ease. We balanced the energies of the Akashic Field before leaving a life experience rather than leaving it unresolved. Nowadays we are bombarded with information overload. Our consciousness cannot process all incoming data, so we are continuously storing information in the Akashic Field.
The Akashic field is like a "vibratory cocoon, which turns at a speed seven times that of light. This cocoon acts as a blotter absorbing (and remembering) absolutely every event occurring on the planet. The Akashic Field stores every single thought and response we have regarding all life situations. The Akashic Field can be a useful tool that can help us discover what events, patterns or beliefs have led us to react certain ways and make certain choices.
The past can be a stepping-stone toward a more self-realized future. The Akashic Field holds everything that we are, our energy is never destroyed. Many consider Akasha to be a light carrying "ether," It is the medium that carries the "zero-point field," a field marked by an absolute zero of temperature in which energies appear to be present even when all known forms of energy vanish. Thezero-point field is a "unified vacuum" that is the root of all nature's fields and forces. Besides being an "energy sea," this vacuum transports light, pressure, and sound. This vacuum "generates the holographic field that is the memory of the universe. It is a sea of collective information.
The Akashic field can be equated to the universe's super computer system. It is a system that acts as the central storehouse of all information for every individual who has ever lived upon the earth. More than just a reservoir of events, the Akashic Records contain every deed, word, feeling, thought, and intent that has ever occurred at any time in the history of the world.
A "field" is a matrix, that connects two or more points in space or time by means of a force or energy. In other words, a field is held together by something capable of manifesting a noticeable change. The Akashic field is presumed to exist in physical reality even though it usually cannot be observed directly. A magnet exerts a field, even though that field cannot be seen. The Akashic Records contain the entire history of every soul since the dawn of Creation. These records connect each one of us to one another. They draw us toward or repel us from one another. They mold and shape human consciousness. They are Divine Mind. They embody an ever-changing fluid array of possible futures that are called into potential with our every thought and action. The Akashic records/Recorder Cells are like the DNA of the universe.
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FCL Singapore Seminars
Fall Semester 2012
Constructing Waste
Hundreds of tons of waste are produces in Singapore every day. These wastes represent an invaluable pool of resources, which could be activated by rethinking their designs. The 'hands on the material' seminar CONSTRUCTING WASTE will interrogate the concept of up-cycling strategies in order to minimize the overall refuse amount being produced in Singapore. The focus on design questions should create second life cycles for otherwise waste products.


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An archaeologist at work on a top secret location makes a discovery that will lead him, as well as treasure hunters Sam and Remi Fargo on an dangerous journey through Hungary, Italy, France, Russia and Kazakhstan. Trying to locate the long-hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, they'll be racing against thieves, con men and ruthless descendents of Attila himself.
Packed with adventure, this is another captivating tale from the master Clive Cussler.


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Wednesday, June 4, 2014
What Have We Become?
I swear, I think I may have to back off politics for a while and take a mental health break. Over the last many years, I have been angry, frustrated, despairing, stunned, confused, discouraged....pick a word....by some of the beliefs and actions of my fellow citizens but I don't think I have ever been as disgusted as I am right now.
Google "images" for Bowe Bergdahl" prior to his release and you'll see photos by groups, many of them military (yes, military!) with captions like "Bring Bowe Home" and "Don't forget Bowe" and "No Soldier Left Behind" And it wasn't as if they weren't aware that there were questions about his leaving his post because that was known even then. Still, the prevailing attitude seemed to be that in America, we bring ALL our soldiers back with no limiting conditions. And it isn't just an attitude, it's the LAW and part of the military code that is as old as the U.S. itself.
So, when Bowe was released, I was expecting "Hurrahs!" but nope, the Conservatives changed on a dime, which it is what they always do when it involves President Obama. Their default position is - "Obama = BAD!" no matter the issue.
Suddenly, Bowe Bergdahl became a piece of garbage who deserved nothing better than being left to rot in a Taliban camp. But what about a trial, some of us asked, what about an investigation and an opportunity to tell his story and mount a defense? You know, all those things Americans are guaranteed in the constitution? Screw that! "We doan' need no steenkin' trial and defense!" The feeding frenzy that has gone on regarding this man makes you think, the conservatives would tear him limb by limb and feed on his flesh if they caught him. It makes me sick.
When some of us asked for patience - "let's get him home and wait for an investigation to see what should happen next, then if it is found he should be be brought up on charges, so be it." But, hell, that's no fun. Some of the hate might die down by then. We're ready to crucify him RIGHT NOW!
And the Taliban leaders we released in exchange? That was terrible and wrong too, of course. Never mind the hundreds that George Bush let go. Heck, they weren't really bad guys. We were just keeping them in Guantanamo for shits and giggles, they didn't really need to be there. Not like the men Obama released.
And never mind that the Obama Five weren't classified as terrorists in the accepted sense of the word. They weren't out to get Americans in general. They were fighting us because they wanted us out of their country, just as they had done with the Russians before us. And never mind, that as such, we would have to release them BY LAW when the war is over, which it soon will be.
All this is down to 911 when our whole American mindset changed from the land of the free and the home of the brave to the land of the surveilled and the home of the afraid. So fearful, in fact, that we've been willing to give up every principle America ever stood for. Torture? Hey, gotta' do it to keep us safe? Extreme rendition? Hey gotta' do it to keep us safe. Take my shampoo and my shoes at airports. I'm good with that....to stay safe. Monitor my phone calls and e-mails? Anything in the name of safety! We used to like to think we were the country everyone else looked at to be just and honest and fair (although we didn't always live up to that) but but we had to give that up to be safe...sigh. The Geneva Accords (which we helped write), that banned torture, habeas corpus, the right to face your accuser. Those were luxuries we couldn't afford anymore. We were all about Gitmo and Abu Ghraib and Jack Bauer. It was nice knowing you honorable America but you were naive.
Because you never know where a terrorist might be lurking although the odds of being killed by one for the average American is probably one in a kazillion. You're much more likely to be shot with your neighbor's or your husband's or a random shooter's gun. (But don't think about that because, you know, the Second Amendment.)
So, the object of our fear now are 1) poor Bowe Bergdahl, who may have suffered a nervous collapse. Instead of committing suicide as many do, he simply walked away. But we don't want to know his story. He should have to pay for his actions, and perhaps, if it comes to that, he should be sent to an American prison but the cost shouldn't be spending the rest of his life as a prisoner of the Taliban.
And 2), the Obama Five, who will mostly likely have an American intelligence drone targeting them for the rest of their lives because you are foolish, if you are under the illusion that we simply set these men free to do as they please.
Anyway, this whole situation has nauseated me for my country. Maybe I'll just go concentrated on precious puppies and clever cats and beautiful birds for a while.
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'Rio' inspired hand dyed yarn. Yellow and blue speckled on a cream base. Optional coordinating mini in 'Born to Run', blue tonal.
Optional bases
Fingering / 4 Ply
75% super wash merino 25% nylon
100g 425m - also availible in 50g skeins
80% Blue Faced Leicester 20% nylon (high twist)
100g 365m
75% Super wash Merino, 20% Nylon 5% Stellina (high twist)
100g skein, 400m
Merino Singles
100g, 366m
80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
100g, 400m
Double Knit
75% Merino and 25% Nylon DK, 225m in 100g
Lace Weight
100% Mulberry Silk, Lace weight, 800m in 100g
Hand wash and dry flat. Although I have taken care for colours not to run as these yarns are hand dyed it is best to wash them separately from other lighter colours.
Please be aware that different batches of this yarn may be slightly different.


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Cast Iron Planetary Gear Box for metallurgical processing / bevel gear box
1, The sun wheel and planetary wheel are mad of high quality quenchng alloy steel, the rinf gears adopt in hardened surface alloy steelm all grinding gears.
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As always our DT have got lots of inspiration for you but before we check out their beautiful artwork it's time to announce the lucky winner and Top 3 from Challenge 9!
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Now let's see what the DT have been busy with this week .....
Alysha - Happy Sunday! Its that time again, so get out your Pan Pastels and join in with us and share your crafty projects.
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Terry; Hey there guys, I had fun making this gift box. I worked on the background with Purple and Lavender colours PanPastels
on top I used a layer of White Coarse to give it a bit of a shine, used Light Modelling Paste with the Roses Stencil, did I tell you that I loveeee Roses.....and played with some crackle and both sides of the little gift box have a piece of lace with pearls to finish my project.
Claire C I love to use my Pans to create scenic projects, they are so easy to use and so forgiving too. I've been playing with the fabulous Stamp Soup stamps from Polkadoodles to create this project
Lou: I have been using my pan pastels to colour my images, using my pans both dry and wet (water colouring) to create a simple, layered floral scene. Stamps are Lemonade Fizz, Soup Stamp set.
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It is said, that creating a new habit takes 30 days. I love jewellery, but I always forget to wear any. I've decided to change that, so I'm challenging myself to wear jewellery for 30 days. It'll take me six weeks to complete this goal as I'm committing to wear jewellery only on workdays. Two days are already behind me.
Do you love jewellery? What is your favourite piece? Let me know in the Comments below!
The inspiration hat
A collection of goals and achievements to inspire you.
Buy a plant
A few months ago, I filled out a survey, that drew me a wheel of life based on the results. I guess, I don't have to tell you, that it's a wheel with which it's impossible to move. One of the most critical areas, that I have to improve is my physical environment. So I decided to buy a plant. It has to be relatively small, something that's easy to care for and that loves sun.
Do you have plants in your house? If not, why; do you let them dry out or you over-water them? Let me know in the Comments below!
2015 here I come!
This is going to be a short entry. I have my 3 major goals for 2015 and also my mantra.
1. Travel
2. Photography
3. Create Life
Play by my own rules.
May 2015 be your best year yet!
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What are your major goals for 2015? What are you most excited about to achieve? Let me know in the Comments below!
Goals for the first week of December
Usually, I don't do weekly goals. Actually, I've never done weekly goals. But my horoscope by Free People for the first week of December is so good, that I decided to make an exception.
This is my basis: "Personal growth, adventure, self-expression, love, creativity, travel, inspiration, fun—it's all possible when you tap into the positive flow of energy."
Monday: personal growth
Tuesday: travel
Wednesday: self-expression
Thursday: creativity
Friday: adventure
Saturday: love
Sunday: inspiration
And throughout the week I'm determined to have fun.
Do you have certain days consecrated to certain goals? Like you have an Inspiration Friday or something like that? Do you prefer weekly or monthly goals? Let me know in the Comments below!
November tally
So here's the crude summary of my November goals' achievement:
1. Consecrate time to myself: I totally did this. And whenever I did it, I instantly felt better. It's something I want to turn into a habit and keep on doing. First, it's important and second, recently, I've been learning so much about myself! From time to time the image of my ideal self shifts. At the moment, I'm experiencing another shift and like always I feel, if I reach this new ideal me, I can be very proud of myself. So right now I'm brimming with enthusiasm.
2. Find a new job: I have gone to the local unemployment office with a new CV, but I think, I could still polish it some more. Is there anybody else out there hating their CV? I've accomplished some great things, but it's just so boring! I've taken more help and used more information to find a new job than previously, but I'm still not satisfied.
3. Make a plan for next year: In my head, I have some vague ideas about the areas I want to focus on more, but I didn't really sit down and plan. So this one still needs to be done.
4. Go to France for my birthday: I did it! And it was my favourite goal for November. I went to Metz as my friend has gone completely AWOL, and it was an amazing experience. I love architecture and photographing old buildings and I've seen so many beautiful ones. By the time I've arrived home I was bursting with positive energy and inspiration. As a birthday present for myself, I bought the Christmas issue of my two favourite (French) interior design magazines.
What was your favourite goal for November (on your own list)? Anyone else who loves traveling for their birthdays? Let me know in the Comments below!
Birthday wishes
Today, it's my birthday. Recently, I've been regarding birthdays as New Year's Eves, aka resolution making days. So here are a few things I want to do (differently) being 32.
- spend quality time with myself regularly
- less shoulds
- start doing 'something more' with my life and start realizing my community based goals
- be braver
Spend quality time with myself regularly: It's funny, I've never hated myself, but if I want to be honest, I have to acknowledge that I don't really love myself. I mean, I think I love myself, but if I look at the way I treat myself, it's sure not the way to treat someone you love. I believe, I deserve the best things in life, but I hardly ever give the best from myself. It's time to act upon my words and beliefs.
Less shoulds: It's time to cut the crap. Recently, I've often told myself, I should do this or do that and I didn't feel like doing any of those things. So maybe I should just start doing what I feel like doing and stop wasting time on the shoulds.
Start doing 'something more' with my life and start realizing my community based goals: I have a few causes I've always dreamt about supporting, yet I haven't joined any organisations supporting or fighting those causes. So it's time to act.
Be braver: You know that cliché about amazing things happening outside your comfort zone? Although, I've changed a lot, I still have shy and/or introvert days, when I find it really hard to speak to people. But I love hearing people's stories, so I want to be brave enough to walk up to them and ask.
Do you make birthday resolutions? What does your ideal birthday celebration looks like? Let me know in the Comments below!
4 Goals for November
It turns out October was not that full of energy as I initially felt, so it's up to November to get things moving forward. Here are the goals I hope to achieve this month:
1. Consecrate time to myself
2. Find a new job
3. Make a plan for next year so that I know what needs to be done in preparation
4. Go to France for my birthday
So my November list is slightly shorter, but the goals are also somewhat more bulky.
Consecrate time to myself: I realized, that if I want to have more energy, I shouldn't simply not work during the weekends or 'relax', but seriously consacrate quality time to myself, when I do things I enjoy, no matter how impractical those things may be. Like solving a sudoku puzzle.
Find a new job: It's time to finish polishing that CV and go to the local unemployment office and take all the help and information they offer to find a new job quickly. Like always, I look for a job I enjoy, where I'm inspired and motivated and that finally grants me financial security, paying a salary matching my expertise.
Make a plan for next year: If you don't know what you want, no wonder you don't move forward. So it's time to get clear. It's time to define those vague ideas.
Go to France for my birthday: I write France, because I'm not sure if my friend will take me to Paris, or I'll go alone, but then only to Metz. Either trip will be great fun, so I really look forward to this.
What do you look forward to achieving in November? It's Thanksgiving at the end of November, does that influence your November goals? Let me know in the Comments below!
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Is Bromelain Safe?
In order to avoid certain complications, you should understand the possible risks of bromelain. For example, safety concerns for bromelain can include possible allergic reactions or an increased risk of bleeding. It is also important to understand that the FDA does not regulate bromelain supplements, so you should choose a product made by a reputable manufacturer.
Safety of Bromelain: An OverviewBromelain is a popular dietary supplement that is claimed to be beneficial for a variety of different uses. You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking bromelain if you:
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- Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
- Are breastfeeding.
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- If you have a chronic or severe medical condition, it is always a good idea to check with your healthcare provider before taking any medication or supplement, including bromelain.
- It is not clear if bromelain is safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding (see Bromelain and Pregnancy and Bromelain and Breastfeeding).
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U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Bromelain (January 1, 2008). MedlinePlus Web site. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-bromelain.html/. Accessed December 18, 2008.
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If you're a Ghostbusters or LEGO fan, get ready to drop fifty dollars. I say this because Amazon has started selling the LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1! As we reported a month ago, the Ecto-1 was selected among the many fan-submitted LEGO CUUSOO creations and after some tweaking of the submitted idea, Lego produced the car along with some minifigures. However, like the Back to the Future LEGO DeLorean, I would imagine Amazon is going to sell out pretty fast, so don't wait too long if you want to own one. Keep in mind it's not a limited edition, but it'll be hard to get for the first month or two. Hit the jump for what it comes with and more images or click here to buy it on Amazon.
Here's what it comes with:
- Includes 4 minifigures with proton packs: Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore and an exclusive Ghostbusters booklet
- Ecto-1 vehicle features Ghostbusters logo decoration, paranormal detection equipment, removable roof, tracking computer and seats for 3 minifigures
- Strap on the proton packs and power up! Jump in Ecto-1 and track down some ghosts! Don't cross the streams!
- Build the model that LEGO Ideas members requested! The perfect gift for fans of LEGO bricks and Ghostbusters of all ages
- Ecto-1 vehicle measures over 3″ (9cm) high, 7″ (20cm) long and 2″ (6cm) wide


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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Lots Of Links
Fellow blogger Larry T Nix who is a library history buff recently wrote about library magnets
This information came from this link about 20th century bookplates in The Netherlands by Philip Van Praag
I purchased the Joseph Gompers plate from Dr. Wolfgang Rieger.
Here is his latest catalogue
I went to the Lancaster book sale earlier in the week and found the following bookplates:
The design is exceptional .
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
American Bookplates With Chinese Themes or Symbols
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For those of you who live near Lancaster, Pennsylvania don't forget 55th annual Friends of Lancaster Public Library book sale. It opens at 7 A., M. (not a typo) on Monday May 23rd and has over 250,000 (not a typo) books for sale.. I hope to get up at some ungodly hour in order to be there when the doors open.
I will write about it next week.
Lancaster, PA
Friends of Lancaster Public Library
at Franklin and Marshall College
Alumni Sports and Fitness Center
929 Harrisburg Pike
May 23 - 25
55th year for this well-organized book sale
250,000 books sorted into 40 categories!
More than half of the books are priced at $2 for hardbacks - 50 cents for paperbacks - great selection and all categorized
Other books $2.50 and up with some very nice collectibles
May 23 to 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 7am to 9pm
Tuesday, May 24, 9am to 9pm
Wednesday, May 25, 9am to 6pm (Half Price Day)
Inquiries: firstname.lastname@example.com (717) 295-1950
As I have mentioned previously you obtain one bookplate with a certain theme and then another and soon you have a small collection.I know very little about most of these .What I do know will be noted near the plates..Hopefully, I will receive some additional input from some of you. Here is my contact information:
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Frederick Wells Williams had another plate with the same image which was engraved by Hopson.
Benjamin March lived in Ann Arbor Michigan and I believe he designed his own plate.
Sidney David Gamble was a sociologist,China scholar and photographer.
Here is some biographical information about him:
Mr. Parsons was responsible for the construction of the I.R.T. subway system in New York City.
The Henry Leonard plate image changes from happy to angry when turned upside down.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bookplate Links
Fellow collector Andrew Godefroy has begun a blog focused on Canadian bookplates.
louisville.edu/collections/ hewett/index.php
If your institution has digitized a bookplate collection please send a link to me and it will be added to this posting.
See you on Sunday.
The University of Louisville has digitized the Ainslie Hewett Collection.
If your institution has digitized a bookplate collection please send a link to me and it will be added to this posting.
See you on Sunday.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Four Mystery Bookplates and Two Solved Mysteries
Last week I mentioned a new book by Martin Hopkinson , ExLibris The Art Of The Bookplate.
My copy has arrived and it is most informative. The A E Carthew bookplate was purchased several months ago and no one recognized it .It is illustrated and described on page 99.. Here is what I learned : The plate was designed by Joseph Hecht for Alice Grace Elizabeth Carthew .The inscription in an old Celtic language is Let us be wise without guile and the bird standing on a rock is an Auk.
The AWA plate has a notation on the reverse side "American Woman's Association, New York"
Update 5/16/2011
Fellow Collector/Dealer Tom Boss Has advised me that the AWA plate was designed by Laurence Houseman
My contact information is
The cypher used by the artist who designed The Chicago Little Theatre plate is unknown to me.Click on the image to enlarge.
My copy has arrived and it is most informative. The A E Carthew bookplate was purchased several months ago and no one recognized it .It is illustrated and described on page 99.. Here is what I learned : The plate was designed by Joseph Hecht for Alice Grace Elizabeth Carthew .The inscription in an old Celtic language is Let us be wise without guile and the bird standing on a rock is an Auk.
The AWA plate has a notation on the reverse side "American Woman's Association, New York"
Update 5/16/2011
Fellow Collector/Dealer Tom Boss Has advised me that the AWA plate was designed by Laurence Houseman
My contact information is
The cypher used by the artist who designed The Chicago Little Theatre plate is unknown to me.Click on the image to enlarge.
In 2009 I listed the two Kellogg foundation plates This week.Mr Robert H. Shirkey sent me the following information for which I am most appreciative.:
"I happened across your blog when I "Googled" Grace Hoyt.
You mention that you do not know anything about the artist. I suspect given the location of the Kellogg Conpany and Foundation in Battle Creek, that the artist, Grace Hoyt, was from Lawton, Michigan. . She was a local artist and an art instructor. I knew her as my second grade teacher in about 1954 and a friend of my family."
You mention that you do not know anything about the artist. I suspect given the location of the Kellogg Conpany and Foundation in Battle Creek, that the artist, Grace Hoyt, was from Lawton, Michigan. . She was a local artist and an art instructor. I knew her as my second grade teacher in about 1954 and a friend of my family."
Of all the unknowns mentioned today, the FAB (EAB?) rabbit is the one that puzzles me the most. I know I have seen it somewhere but can't remember where.
Lee Sanders has advised me that the EAB plate belonged to Ernest A. Batchelder, the Pasadena California Arts & Crafts tile designer
The following information was sent by David Lowden
Lee Sanders has advised me that the EAB plate belonged to Ernest A. Batchelder, the Pasadena California Arts & Crafts tile designer
The following information was sent by David Lowden
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Theatre_Movement, crediting Chicago's Hull House, a settlement house.
I have come across many programs booklets by the Little Theatre from the late teens and early twenties with nice graphics. Big names in the Chicago little theater movement were Kenneth Sawyer Goodman (for whom the "Goodman Theatre" was named – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodman_Theatre ) and Thomas Wood Stevens, who was a founder of the Blue Sky Press and famous for working with public pageants around the country.
See you again , next week
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Sunday, May 08, 2011
American Flags on Bookplates-Part Two
Peter Wiernik (1865-1936)
"Peter (Peretz) Wiernik was born in Vilna on March 6, 1865, to Hirsch Wolf and Sarah Rachel (Milchiger) Wiernik. His father was a maggid ("itinerant preacher") and his mother was a merchant. As a child, Wiernik attended a heder where he received a basic traditional Jewish education. He studied Talmud privately with tutors until the age of thirteen.
After his bar-mitzvah, Wiernik became an apprentice to a wood carver, and continued his Talmudic studies in the evenings. He began teaching himself secular studies and he remained an autodidact in this area the rest of his life.
Wiernik later moved to Riga, where he spent the next four years apprenticed to a turner. From there he traveled to Kovno and Minsk, and lived with his older brother, a Hasid, in Smorgon (Smorogonie, Wojewodztwo Wilenskie). He worked there as a private tutor.
In 1883 Wiernik returned to his parents, who had since moved to Bialystok, to recover from an ailment. After his recovery, Wiernik worked as a box-maker and studied Talmud with his father. He also developed an interest in Jewish bibliography. In 1884, he met Leon Zolotkoff who helped provide the young man with direction in his secular studies. Wiernik left Russia for the United States, and arrived in Chicago on July 25, 1885.
Peter Wiernik's first years in the United States were difficult. He worked as a peddler, a common laborer, a stevedore, and as a handyman in a warehouse for imported goods at the harbor and in a lumber yard.
In 1886, Wiernik was asked to write a series of articles on life in Chicago for the daily Hebrew newspaper Ha-Yom. The request came from Leon Zolotkoff, who had moved to Saint Petersburg and was on the editorial staff of the paper. A year later, Zolotkoff himself immigrated to the United States. He arrived in Chicago with Sarah Wiernik, Peter's mother, and the two shared a lodging with Wiernik. The whereabouts of Peter's father at this time are unknown. In December of that year, Zolotkoff became the editor of the Jewish Courier and Wiernik set type for the paper. Wiernik also served the Courier as a reporter and a writer, and eventually succeeded Zolotkoff as editor. Wiernik left the newspaper in 1896, and worked at the Western Bottle Supply Company with Bernard Horwich.
On February 1, 1898, at age thirty-three, Wiernik left Chicago for New York. He worked as a writer and typesetter for the English page of the Yiddishes Tageblatt [Jewish Daily News] until 1901. (The Tageblatt was owned by Kasriel Sarasohn and his son-in-law, Leon Kamaiky. It was in the offices of this newspaper that the officers of the Central Relief Committee were first elected, on October 4, 1914.) While at the Tageblatt, Wiernik was commissioned to write some thirty articles for the Jewish Encyclopedia. Most of the articles were biographies of rabbis and scholars.
A major advance in Wiernik's career occurred when he became the chief editor of the Jewish Morning Journal, around the time it was founded in July, 1901, by Jacob Saphirstein. When Saphirstein died in 1914, Wiernik was able to exercise full editorial freedom in the content of his articles. He wrote several pieces for each issue almost until the time of his death, totaling several thousand editorials between 1901 and 1936. Wiernik also wrote for Der Amerikaner [Jewish American], a weekly publication of the Morning Journal. In addition to these ongoing commitments to journalism, Wiernik also published several books during his tenure at the Jewish Morning Journal. His A History of the Jews in America appeared in English in 1912, was translated into Yiddish in 1914, and revised in 1931.
Peter Wiernik's prominence in the Yiddish press led him to become involved in many Jewish organizations, both in the United States and abroad. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (1921-1936). According to Joseph Hirsch ("Peter Wiernik and His Views," D.H.L., Yeshiva University, 1974, pp. 255-257), Wiernik served as chairman of the Committee on Poland between 1919 and 1921; the Committee on Landsmanschaften between 1921 and 1924; and, in 1929, of the Central Relief Committee, an affiliate organization of the JDC representing Orthodox Jewish interests.
Wiernik was especially involved in Jewish culture and education. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Yeshiva College, and a trustee of the Israel Matz Foundation for the support of indigent Jewish scholars and writers. He was president of Habruta, an open forum on Jewish cultural issues that invited Jewish guests from abroad to speak in New York (1925-1935).
Peter Wiernik died in Brooklyn, N.Y., on February 12, 1936."
The biographical information was copied directly from the Yeshiva University Library websitehttp://libfindaids.yu.edu:
The Independence Hall bookplate was probably used in the 1920's or 30's
The bookplate for Adele and James Gerstley was engraved in 1906.
It is signed W.PB. (William Phillips Barrett) but the actual engraving was done by Charles Bird.*
*Ref. P28 Bookplates Signed W.P.B
In 2003 Jim Keenan wrote The Art of The Bookplate
In 2003 Don Roberts wrote Rockwell Kent The Art Of The Bookplate
This month (hopefully) I will receive a new book written by Martin Hopkinson .
The title is Exlibris:The Art of The Bookplate
You can preview(and order) the book at this site if you are in the U.K. or from Amazon if you are in the U.S.
Next Week I will scan a few of the mystery bookplates I received yesterday. See you soon.
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Sunday, May 01, 2011
American Flags on Bookplates-Part One
.Throughout this posting I will be using two references Charles Dexter Allen's American Book-Plates and Paul Latcham's Bookplates In The Trophy Style
The Thomas H.Henderson Plate is Allen # 373.(Latcham #229b)
The James Henderson Plate is not listed by Allen and is Latcham # 229a
My copy of the James Henderson is dated in ink 1790.
Waldon N.Edwards was a congressman from North Carolina.Here is some biographical information extracted from this site:
"EDWARDS, Weldon Nathaniel, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Gaston, Northampton County, N.C., January 25, 1788; attended Warrenton Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1810 and commenced practice in Warrenton, N.C.; member of the State house of representatives in 1814 and 1815; elected as a Republican to the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nathaniel Macon; reelected as a Republican to the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Congresses, elected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress, and as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress; and served from February 7, 1816, to March 3, 1827; chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Treasury (Eighteenth Congress), Committee on Public Expenditures (Nineteenth Congress); declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1826; returned to his plantation; member of the State senate 1833-1844; member of the State constitutional convention in 1835; again elected to the State senate in 1850 and chosen its president; president of the State secession convention in 1861; died in Warren County, N.C., December 18, 1873; interment in a private cemetery at his home, "Poplar Mount," about twelve miles from Warrenton, Warren County, N.C."
The Major Reuben Humphreys plate is Latcham #192 and was engraved by Peter Brunton.. It is exceedingly rare.My copy is a re-strike from the original copper.
I will continue with some additional examples next week.
If you want to send scans of bookplates with flags for inclusion in the blog send them to email@example.com
See you next week.
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"Poems arrive. They hide in feelings and images, in weeds and delivery vans, daring us to notice and give them form with our words."
Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge- poemcrazy– freeing your life with words c.1996
Even as a small child I had a yearning to express myself and as soon as I was able to hold a pencil I began to form ideas that would tell the world about who I was inside. To share the secret self-the soul is what I thought poets did. I often wondered how words on a page could shed light on the soul and the mystery of it was so powerful. It seemed to be a gift that only a chosen few were blessed with who had something important and influential to say to the rest of the world. Who was I to believe that I could step into such a place and write words with meaning and gravity?
I read a great deal of poetry, wrote what I thought might pass for verse and kept it hidden in drawers for years. I kept telling myself that without a University Degree ( I do have courses of study under my belt, just not the end result) it was not for me, yet something inside kept bringing me back to the pen and paper. Words, rhythm and plenty of ideas came through my heart/soul and poured into my mind. I began writing this poetry blog in order to share my thoughts, perceptions, emotions and ideas. I also began to participate in on-line poetry groups such as Poetry Super Highway and stepping out of my comfort zone to begin sharing my work with others. With the influence of people like Susan G. Wooldridge I began to understand how we can all express and free ourselves through words. I also know that it's never too late for that ' Degree' if I so choose
I have just begun reading poemcrazy and I am already experiencing a change. Words come flying at me wherever I go and it seems like magic. What a great idea to buy a notebook and write words that you love in the pages! All I can say is that the longing to be a poet, the poetic yearning, the thirst is being quenched and it is because a door was opened in my soul by someone who was bold enough to share their vision. I say thank-you to all of the poets and writers who have gone before me and given the gifts of their hearts, souls, minds and passions! I continue to be awakened and inspired. May all those who read this experience an inspired awakening too.
Until next time when I share another of my Page 8 inspired poems with you : These are a few words that I came across that hold my imagination: tepid, search, truth, angle, believe, after, mirror,rapid, settle, corner, evaporate, pool, jar, and project (both as a noun and a verb). These are all in my notebook and there will be more and more as I open my eyes to the world each and everyday. Thank-you Susan!


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Danger and Detection of Hydrogen Sulphide Gas in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
A rig worker smells rotten eggs near the well head, rubs his itchy eyes as he investigates the frosty pipe connections. After a few moments, he believes all is fine as he no longer smells the tell-tale hydrogen sulphide odour. In this scenario, we can only hope the worker recognises the danger and quickly leaves the site. Oil fields, especially mature ones, can produce hydrogen sulphide gas – deadly at relatively low concentrations. On average, a person takes 12 breaths per minute, so if a hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas release occurs, a person might have a very few seconds to reach safety. Crucial to safety, effective hydrogen sulphide gas detection is the topic of this article.
Deadliness of H2S
Although H2S is a flammable gas, its toxicity is so high that its flammable level is not reached before it begins to harm people.
People can recognise even trace amounts of H2S in the parts per billion range, well below the danger level, by a distinctive odour of rotten eggs. Although the odour threshold of H2S is very low, continued exposure above 30ppm results in an individual losing the ability to smell it; it paralyses the olfactory nerve. The rule here is that; a) If you can smell it, it may be harmful and b) If you can no longer smell it, it may still be present and dangerous.
According to the UK Health and Safety Executive, the acceptable concentration limit for exposure to H2S is 5 ppm for an 8-hour period. The maximum peak exposure is 10 ppm for 15 minutes. In the US the levels are higher at 20 ppm for an 8-hour period and 50 ppm for 10 minutes according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (U.S.Department of Labor). As sensor technology has improved over the years, these levels have been driven down by the health and safety departments in many countries.
H2S can cause instant death in very high concentrations while relatively short-term exposure to 500-1000ppm can be life-threatening and cause serious harm. Repeated exposure to lower concentrations can cause conjunctivitis, photophobia, corneal bullae, tearing, pain and blurred vision.
Considering the isolation of drilling locations and the length of time for first-aid to be applied, quick detection of the gas and personnel retreat from the hazardous area is imperative. The distance to the nearest hospital may simply prohibit consideration of receiving treatment in time.
Danger of H2S on Rigs
Sour gas (or methane containing hydrogen sulphide, H2S) exists in many industrial applications including chemical and oil and gas exploration and production. Specific to oil and gas production, these are some potential hazard areas:
- On HVAC air vents of accommodation buildings and personnel areas
- Driller stand, the shale shaker, and the bell nipple
- Mud return line receiver tank
- Crude oil storage tanks, pipes, flanges, and valves
- Remote well sites at the well heads, the storage tanks, and flare stacks
- In enclosed analyser buildings
Of course, there are many other potential risk areas across oil and gas production and refining as well as many other industries, especially waste water. In each situation, there should be a review of drawings to analyse the probable sources of leaks. In addition, remember that H2S is heavier than air and will sink to the lowest lying area.
It should also be understood that the specific and changing local environment to each detector can have a significant impact on the sensor detecting gas and providing the necessary protection. Both wind speed and direction along with changing humidity and temperature can all affect decisions on a detector's placement and its ongoing effectiveness.
Issues of Climatic Challenges with Sensor Performance in Hot and Cold Climates
As more and more of the world is opened up to exploration, the areas that companies are exploiting are becoming more challenging. Desert conditions with massive variations in both temperature and humidity along with the arctic conditions found especially in Russia and Alaska are stern challenges for designers and manufacturers of toxic gas detectors. In any case, the established technologies must always be questioned to see if the industry can provide more applicable detectors and other field devices.
When it comes to toxic gas, it should also be remembered that differing climatic conditions have significant effect on the human body, so it would be of benefit to consider a combined effect. A toxic gas detector needs to continue to provide reliable protection as the climate changes through each day and each season.
Sensor Choices
H2S detectors should be primarily designed to save the lives of workers by warning them of excessive H2S concentrations in the workplace and initiating emergency procedures and precautions.
The flammability of H2S is generally not considered in safety applications because the toxic level of the gas is significantly lower. By the time the H2S level rose to the level of combustion, the toxic air levels would be far exceeded, and people would die. H2S kills at 1000ppm or 1/40th of the lowest explosive limit (LEL).
Increasingly, the use of personal/disposable portable detectors and hand-held portables, in combination with fixed gas detectors are providing better site-wide safety. Many countries require that every worker should be equipped with a personal device when in potentially hazardous areas.
As manufacturers continue to improve and advance toxic gas detection technologies, it is important to understand how each type of devicemay be applicable. Electrochemical sensors and metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) sensors have for many years, provided the platform upon which H2S safety has been built. Now newer technologies are starting to arrive and these should be considered on their merits.
Electrochemical Sensors
Electrochemical cells combine enclosed electrodes and electrolyte. The gas/air diffuses through a permeable membrane into the cell. As the volume of H2S increases in the air, an oxidation or reduction reaction occurs at one of the electrodes. Small, linear μA current changes occur between the electrodes so that a display/amplifier device may provide a clear indication of gas level.
The low power consumption, allowing for intrinsically safe circuits and their high degree of sensitivity and repeatability make this type of sensor popular in a wide variety of applications. Electrochemical sensors are all cross sensitive to other specific species of gas and this should always be considered, although this is not usually problematic in most applications, particularly in exploration and production.
As we push further into more extreme and isolated environments, the lack of resilience in high and low temperature and humidity of the electrochemical sensor becomes more important. Some sensors may suffer from evaporation of electrolyte in dry and hot conditions, while the extreme cold will reduce the sensor output and its speed of response. You could normally expect a response to 90% of the concentration (T90) in around 30 seconds in 20°C ambient conditions. At temperatures around and below -20°C a significant reduction in speed of response and final output will be noted and at -40°C output will decrease by asmuch as 25%.
Routine calibration of electrochemical sensors is required at least every 6 months and often more frequently depending on site conditions. These sensors are not fail-safe and cannot provide fault outputs if the sensor has failed to respond to gas.
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Hungary launches rail link tender as CEE-China summit starts
[BUDAPEST] Hungary will publish a procurement tender on Monday for a modernised railway link with Serbian capital Belgrade to ship Chinese goods into Western Europe, foreign minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
The tender will be published as politicians from China and Central European countries begin a two-day summit in Budapest, with the participation of 16 prime ministers including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
"We, in this region, have looked at China's leading role in the new world order as an opportunity rather than a threat," Mr Szijjarto said in a news conference at Budapest's main airport ahead of the Chinese Premier's arrival.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will sign 11 bilateral agreements with China at the summit. Other participating countries and about 1,000 businessmen from the region and China plan to sign dozens of deals, the minister said.
The railway link upgrade had been agreed previously and construction of the Hungarian stretch, at an estimated cost of 550 billion forints (S$2.82 billion), is expected to start in late 2020, with China's Exim Bank providing 85 per cent credit coverage, Mr Szijjarto said.
The line could become the main transport route for Chinese goods that arrive by sea at the Greek port of Piraeus and head into other parts of Europe, Mr Szijjarto said.
Deals to be signed at the summit include a US$500 million credit line from the Exim Bank of China to its Hungarian counterpart to finance lending.
China increasingly uses financing to strengthen its presence in the region.
Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic is also expected to sign a concession with the China Shandong International Economic and Technical Corporation in Budapest, the region's transport minister Nedjo Trninic said.
The deal would allow the company to charge a road toll on part of a 100km road it plans to build and fund at an estimated cost of 320 million euros (S$514.3 million) to connect the northwestern town of Banja Luka with the Croatian border.
It would be the first road-construction concession for China in the Balkans.
The Serb Republic railway company Zeljeznice RS is expected to sign another deal with China Shandong International Economic and Technical Corporation for the reconstruction and modernisation of a railway track alongside the planned road from Banja Luka at a cost of 241 million euros.


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Missouri Grape Crop Thrives in Warmer Temperatures
ROCHEPORT - With mild winter temperatures and spring well underway, the Missouri grape growers said Monday their crop is in better shape this year than last.
Last year, 25 to 50 percent of buds that would eventually produce grapes died on the vine. ICCVE Assistant Viticulturist Jackie Harris said bud damage is incomparable to last year. "We did a bud assessment like we usually do and the average was only like ten percent damage really on the primary buds so it's really not significant at all," said Harris. So far this year, only five to 15 percent have died.
More buds surviving means more wine and wine products. The low mortality rate also saves wineries money and keeps them from outsourcing, or buying grapes from other growers. Les Bourgeois Vineyard foreman Jacob Albin said vineyards were lucky this year with the mild winter, especially in comparison to last year. He said this year's winter temperatures are key to having a larger and more successful harvest. "This year with the moisture and everything that we've got, the ground didn't freeze near as bad this year so everything started earlier. I think we're going to have a pretty good harvest this year," said Albin.
The early spring also caused fruit development to happen sooner than expected. The first stages usually occur in mid to late April. This year, however, green tissue was seen about two to three weeks ago. As long as there is not a late freeze, wineries anticipate a larger crop and harvest.


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In fact, Hense chuckles and shakes his head at himself for the same reason — namely, that the U.S. Tax Code personally and professionally offends him and he is violently and often hilariously outspoken about it.
But suddenly, Hense says, some Washington VIPs are beginning to hear and be shocked by some of the facts he has reported for years about how the tax code discriminates against small businesses.
Last Thursday, he spent an hour discussing the subject in a conference call with the majority staff director for the House Ways and Means Committee. Last month the committee's staff itself interviewed him in connection with the same issue.
"They told me that normally, the only people they talk to come to them with a check and a demand," Hense said. "Instead, they're getting ideas from us like they've never received before."
"Us," he said, is National Small Business United, the country's oldest small business lobby. Hense is its treasurer and chairs its tax committee.
Earlier this year NSBU commissioned a Washington law firm to analyze the U.S. Tax Code's disparities concerning small and large businesses. "Apparently nobody ever had taken this approach before, which is terminally weird," Hense said.
The document — called The Internal Revenue Code: Unequal Treatment Between Large and Small Firms — is available on the Web at www.nsbu.org
Hense said the report shows federal tax policy imposes upon small firms many costs that it allows corporations to avoid. Moreover, the report found that the code makes it almost impossible for small businesses to offer competitive fringe benefits either to employees or owners.
He said the code has other far-reaching implications that are starting to dawn upon a bipartisan cross-section of policy makers on Capitol Hill.
Hense told of delivering a copy to a congresswoman from Brooklyn, a member of the House Small Business Committee. "You should have seen her face when I told her that my professional advice to a welfare mother would be not to go into business for herself.
"I told her my advice would be: 'Lady, don't do it, because you'll lose Medicaid coverage for your kids. And as a small business owner, you won't be able to afford health insurance. The IRS taxes those premiums."
He said the congresswoman — Nydia Velesquez, the first Puerto Rican to serve on the New York City Council and the first to be elected to Congress — ordered copies of the report to be delivered to every member of Congress with a so-called "Dear Colleague" cover letter.
"She saw that this crosses party lines," Hense said. "This isn't a rich people issue, it's a poor people issue. These tax inequalities don't hurt millionaires, but they hurt people in the zero to $60,000 income range.
"I could care less about the rich," he said. "To them, taxes might mean the difference between owning a Jaguar and a Rolls-Royce. But to people making between $30,000 and $60,000 a year in a small business, it's another matter entirely."
He said the report caused the Treasury Department's assistant secretary for tax policy to request a meeting with him and members of her staff in September.
"I explained to her how a teacher and most government workers can retire at 52 and be guaranteed — absolutely guaranteed — $25,000 to $30,000 for the rest of their lives," Hense said. "Hurricane, tornados, volcanoes, no matter what, unless the government's dissolved, you get your retirement."
"Then I asked, 'How much money would a small businessman making $60,000 a year have to set aside to absolutely guarantee $30,000 a year for life, plus never spend a dime on medical care?'
"I told her, 'If you've been making $60,000 a year for 20 years, you cannot reach what a government employee can retire on. The government will not let you get there.' That got her attention."
Since then, Hense said, he has learned that Ways and Means is planning to mark up the report's provisions, an analysis of a proposed bill's costs.
"They don't even talk about that unless they're serious," he said.