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By Sarah Jio, Woman's Day
Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Everyone dreams—every single night—and yet we tend to know so little about our dreams. Where do they come from? What do they mean? Can we control them and should we try to interpret them? We spoke to the dream experts to bring you nine surprising facts about dreams. Read before snoozing.
1. Dreaming can help you learn.
If you're studying for a test or trying to learn a new task, you might consider taking a nap or heading to bed early rather than hovering over a textbook an hour longer. Here's why: When the brain dreams, it helps you learn and solve problems, say researchers at Harvard Medical School. In a study that appeared in a recent issue of Current Biology, researchers report that dreams are the brain's way of processing, integrating and understanding new information. To improve the quality of your sleep—and your brain's ability to learn—avoid noise in the bedroom, such as the TV, which may negatively impact the length and quality of dreams.
2. The most common dream? Your spouse is cheating.
If you've ever woken up in a cold sweat after dreaming about your husband's extramarital escapade with your best friend, you're not alone, says Lauri Quinn Loewenberg, a dream expert, author and media personality. "The most commonly reported dream is the one where your mate is cheating," she says. Loewenberg conducted a survey of more than 5,000 people, and found that the infidelity dream is the nightmare that haunts most people—sometimes on a recurring basis. It rarely has anything to do with an actual affair, she explains, but rather the common and universal fear of being wronged or left alone.
3. You can have several—even a dozen—dreams in one night.
It's not just one dream per night, but rather dozens of them, say experts—you just may not remember them all. "We dream every 90 minutes throughout the night, with each cycle of dreaming being longer than the previous," explains Loewenberg. "The first dream of the night is about 5 minutes long and the last dream you have before awakening can be 45 minutes to an hour long." It is estimated that most people have more than 100,000 dreams in a lifetime.
4. You can linger in a dream after waking.
Have you ever woken up from such a beautiful, perfect dream that you wished you could go back to sleep to soak it all up (you know, the dream about George Clooney?)? You can! Just lie still—don't move a muscle—and you can remain in a semi-dreamlike state for a few minutes. "The best way to remember your dreams is to simply stay put when you wake up," says Loewenberg. "Remain in the position you woke up in, because that is the position you were dreaming in. When you move your body, you disconnect yourself from the dream you were just in seconds ago."
5. Even bizarre dreams can be interpreted.
While it can be hard to believe that an oddball dream about your mother, a circus and a snowstorm can have any bearing on real life, there may be symbolism and potential meaning to be mined in every dream—you just have to look for it, says Harvard-trained psychotherapist Jeffrey Sumber. "The meaning of our dreams oftentimes relates to things we are needing to understand about ourselves and the world around us," he says. Instead of shrugging off strange dreams, think about how they make you feel. "We tend to dismiss these dreams due to the strange components, yet it is the feeling we have in these dreams that matters most," he explains. "Sometimes the circus and the snowstorm are just fillers that allow us to process the range of emotions we feel about our mother and give us the necessary distraction so we can actually experience that spectrum of emotion."
6. Recurring dreams may be your mind's way of telling you something.
Do you have the same nightmare over and over again? Loewenberg suggests looking for underlying messages in recurring dreams so that you can rid yourself of them. For example, a common recurring nightmare people have involves losing or cracking their teeth. For this dream, she recommends that people think about what your teeth and your mouth represent. "To the dreaming mind, your teeth, as well as any part of your mouth, are symbolic of your words," she says. "Paying attention to your teeth dreams helps you to monitor and improve the way you communicate."
7. You can control your dreams.
The premise of the new movie Inception is that people can take the reins of their dreams and make them what they want them to be. But it may not just be a Hollywood fantasy. According to the results of a new survey of 3,000 people, dream control, or "lucid dreaming" may be a real thing. In fact, 64.9 percent of participants reported being aware they were dreaming within a dream, and 34 percent said they can sometimes control what happens in their dreams. Taking charge of the content of your dreams isn't a skill everyone has, but it can be developed, says Kelly Bulkeley, PhD, a dream researcher and visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkley, California. The technique is particularly useful for people who suffer from recurring nightmares, he says. Dr. Bulkeley suggests giving yourself a pep talk of sorts before you go to sleep by saying: "If I have that dream again, I'm going to try to remember that's it's only a dream, and be aware of that." When you learn to be aware that you are dreaming—within a dream—you not only have the power to steer yourself away from the monster and into the arms of Brad Pitt, for instance, but you train your mind to avoid nightmares in the first place. "Lucid dreaming enhances your ability to learn from the dream state," says Dr. Bulkeley.
8. You don't have to be asleep to dream.
Turns out, you can dream at your desk at work, in the car, even at your kid's soccer game. Wakeful dreaming—not to be confused with daydreaming—is real and somewhat easy to do, says Dr. Bulkeley; it just involves tapping into your active imagination. The first step is to think about a recent dream you had (preferably a good one!). "Find a quiet contemplative place and bring a dream that you remember back into your waking awareness and let it unfold," he says. "Let the dream re-energize." Wakeful dreaming can be used as a relaxation tool, but Dr. Bulkeley says it can also help your mind process a puzzling dream. "It creates a more fluid interaction between unconscious parts of the mind and wakeful parts of the mind," he says.
1. Honey is the only non man-made sweetener which also is considered to have healing effects.
2. Honey has a pH level around 3-4 and consists of roughly 18% water. Because of this honey is a very stable substance and can last hundreds of years if properly stored.
3. Honey can reduce fat deposits found in our cardiovascular system.
4. Honey will not ferment in your stomach like refined table sugar or sucrose does. Because of this it does not subject you to a risk of bacterial infection.
5. Honey is the simplest possible molecular form of sugar, which cannot be broken down any further. This allows it to travel directly from the small intestine to the blood stream while not causing any problems to the digestive system like sucrose.
6. Honey is a top choice as fuel for burning body fat during sleep since it has an equal ratio of fructose to glucose.
7. Honey is the best substance to use to treat burns. Honey can effectively subdue pain while quickly healing a wound without scarring.
8. Vitamins as well as antioxidants are found in honey. One special antioxidant known as 'pinocembrin' is found only in honey.
9. Honey is known to be a very effective and safe solution to children's coughs, even more so than over-the-counter medicines.
10. Some recent studies have shown that athletes who consumed honey before and after physical activity have recovered faster than those athletes who did not consume any honey at all.


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PORT WELSHPOOL (Corner Inlet)
The snapper went pretty well again this week with anglers reporting double and triple hookups and some anglers lucky enough to even get their bag of snapper. The water is really warm inside with most channels showing around 17.8 degrees on average. The Toora, Franklin and the entrance definitely produced the most snapper, with multiple hookups occurring in the entrance and the Toora channel, with the Franklin producing single fish often but good sized ones. Squid and pilchards have been the best baits, but i would maybe say more fish have been caught on pillies so far. Running sinker has been effective but I'd have to say paternoster rigs have been accounting for most of the fish from anglers I've spoken too and from my own trips as well. Just run both (solves the problem). Sizes vary, big fish are being caught in all 3 of the above locations but we are seeing a fair few pinkies of around 45cm in the Toora aswell, while singapore deep is producing mainly big fish.
Offshore, the pinkies have been in 22m off rabbit island and out wider in 30m there are flathead galore and some really good ones as well, including bluespots! The water temp drops to about 16.5 degrees in 22m and once you hit 30m its plummets back to around 14.8 degrees. Squid are going great inside and around the prom, with some pearlers nudging 2kg.
On Tuesday 21st Oct, I headed out to Welshpool with the 2 Shanes. We left Traralgon at 3am and were on the water at dark, we headed towards the Toora channel. We had a bit of a sound around but couldn't see anything, so we gunned it too the Franklin and anchored at halfway shoal as i could see up at boat city at the top. There was a heap of boats so we stayed back away from the pack. Was about an hour away from the tide change, wind was blowing eastley and didn't turn a reel for the whole change, just a few little flatties. Tide turned and it was wind against tide and was horrible so we headed to the entrance to go out wide. We got out to the islands and there was 2 whales playing around. Braeton and a few of his mates went out a few days later and said the whales were still there and took this great photo.
But back to our trip. We decided to have a drift for flatties since the wind had died right off. We stayed around the 30m mark and it didn't take long to get the first flatty. In this particular spot it was 16ish degrees but our first drift in 40m was a lot colder and fluctuated between 14.5 and 15.2 degrees. As the day went on the temp gauge went up with the sun. We did a few drifts and caught about 30 flathead using snapper snatchers and pillies. We caught heaps of gurnard and bearded rockcod when we hit reef, plus this massive 2.5kg leather jacket.
We then came back in a bit closer towards rabbit island and drifted in 22m over the reef there. We didn't get any flatties there but we did get 2 nice pinky snapper of 39cm and 45cm. There was also tonnes of gurnard and wrasse there as well as usual. The water was warmer in close saying around 17 degrees. After that we decided to chase the squid as it was near on slack low tide. We had a ball landing 26 calamari and Shane getting his PB of 1.8kg. The thing measured nearly 1m overall and had a hood length of 43cm.
You know your are on a thick patch of squid when you get 3 on at once. The jigs we used were all Yamashita Squid Jigs. Shane used the natural mullet color in a 2.5". He actually got 7 in 7 casts which would have to be be some sort of record. I used the Yamashita KGW (Whiting color) in 3.5" and other Shane used the KGW color in a 3'0" size. All worked probably equally well. Maybe the smaller ones were more effective as the tide slowed and became slack.
A quick stop before leaving. 1 running sinker, 3 paternoster rigs one of which was a snapper snatcher and all rods went off at once. A school of snapper had come past. I got mine up to thee boat an it snapper=d the hook in half. (a lesson is not changing your hooks after drifting the reefs all day out wide catching gurnard, cod and leather jackets). 3 on now, Shane landed a 77cm one (see below) above and the other 2 got off as the hooks pulled. Not sure how, Shane had one on for a good 2 mins, it was a top fish... then the hooks pulled. Anyways, not a bite after that but it didn't matter a great day was had.
Braeton had a cracker of a night fishing welshpool on Friday. He landed 10 snapper and releasing 4 of them. he said an hour before the top of the high tide was when it all happened. The biggest fish measured 83cm and weighed 6.4kg.
I Fished out of Port Albert with Shane Wedrowicz on Oct 28th. Was a howling easterly when we got there at about 10:30am. Had a Dinner to go to that night, so had be back in Traralgon by 5:00pm. Aim was for a feed of whiting. It was run in tide, and the channels were full of weed, that slimy stuff that coats your line, the same as you get off the surf. Was horrible and all but impossible to fish but we gave it a shot. Shane manged 2 whiting just but constantly recasting. We had to keep moving, eventually the tide slowed and we had tried around 4 spots by now picking up 2 to 3 whiting and small flathead at a time. I rang up my mate Mo the guru and asked for a spot that might produce a few extra fish in the strong easterly. So i did what he said and we moved and managed about another dozen whiting where he said to go. I thought i'd be sneaky and rigged up another light rod with a paternoster rig and cast it out wide into the channel as it had just turned and was starting to trickle out. In 2 minutes, the rod buckled and straight away the characteristic head shakes of a snapper. Fought hard on the lighter rod and in shallow water. Ended being a 49cm Red and about 2.2kg. I recast and got another one within 30 seconds, it was 47cm. I recast and got an eagle ray! So we finshed off with 19 whiting and 2 small snapper. Gotta love Port Albert and the shallow water fishing with light gear! A big thanks to Mo as well for the tips! - Will
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Hurricane Seafood Restaurant
809 Gulf Way
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727) 360-9558
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to Midnight
Location: Across the street from the beach
Drink: Sand Pebble
Eat: 1945 Crab Cake
Music: Nightly at 6:00 p.m.
Parking: Free parking behind restaurant
Boat Access: No
Unique Feature: Rooftop bar with great views
Located right across the street from the expansive Pass-A-Grille beach, The Hurricane looks like an old Victorian style home. The Hurricane offers some of the best views of St. Pete Beach, and the sunsets are phenomenal at this Florida beach bar.
You can come to this Florida beach bar and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. This is perfect if you are planning on spending a day at the beach which is conveniently located right across the street.
The Hurricane Watch Roof-Top Bar has great views and music. However, if you order food you need to go downstairs and pick it up. There is an elevator, but sometimes the stairs are the quickest way to travel. Happy hour is 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday.
The Hurricane has live music almost every day of the week. It is best to check this Florida Beach Bar's web site for when they have live music. Come and grab the bar seats facing the Gulf and enjoy a great Florida sunset at this Florida beach bar.


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Elfin Gift - It is time for another sketch challenge at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Here is the great sketch.
I must say that I think this is my favorite sketch out of all that we have done. It is so simple, yet carries a big punch, plus it gave me a perfect opportunity to use my new SB grands.
My DP is Me and My Big Ideas, Fantastic Christmas.
My image is The Digi Garden's Present Elf. The Digi Garden is our sponsor and they gave me this image to play with. I colored her with Copics, cut her with a SB, inked with Fired Brick distress inks and added 3 silver pearls.
The holly vine is CL. I tied the bow with my Bow Easy and added a stickpin. I use supplies from Judy at Pizzazz Aplenty for my stickpins. She has the best prices and even shipped overseas.
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #162 Shaped
Ribbon girls Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges #2 Die Cuts
Pile it On Challenge #49 Pile on the Embellishments - Die cut holly, Bow, Stick pin, Silver pearls


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Features on each member of the 1990 Batavia Clippers, short-season affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. Players are as included in that year's team set.
1990 Batavia Clippers (32)
Carlos Arroyo, Great Impact
Carlos Arroyo won a Phillies organizational award in 2012, for three decades of service with the team.
2 - Al Baur, Last Chance
Al Baur gave the pros one last shot. He made it. He never made the majors.
3 - Steve Bieser, Danced Around
Steve Bieser helped force a game-tying balk in 1997. He played in two major league seasons.
4 - Dave Cash, Helped Them
Dave Cash helped younger players as a player himself. He later continued to do so as coach.
5 - Ismael Cruz, International Signings
Ismael Cruz had brief career as player, but much more successful career as scout. With the Blue Jays for 2013.
6 - Elliott Gray, Good Week
Elliott Gray picked up Pitcher of Week honors at Clearwater in 1991. He played four seasons, never made the majors.
7 - Rob Hartwig, Went Back
Hartwig thought he had chance at a 1987 College World Series catch. He
didn't. His chance at the pros was brief, two seasons.
8 - Eric Hill, Good Team
Eric Hill was good enough to make AAA Scranton in his sixth season. He never made the majors.
9 - Charlie Hurst, Spot Start
Charlie Hurst came through in a 1991 start. He played four seasons, never made AA.
10 - John Ingram, Chance Encounter
John Ingram went from fourth-round pick to a brief career. Then the record is silent, until a seemingly random encounter.
11 - Jeff Jackson, Had Confidence
Jeff Jackson had high expectations taken fourth overall. He never lived up to them and never made the majors.
12 - Tom Jones, Record Book
Tom Jones helped out on a college no-hitter. He played a single season as a pro.
13 - Erik Judson, At Everything
Erik Judson had a brief career playing in ballparks. He has had long one since designing them.
14 - Stewart Lovdal, Picked Up
Stewart Lovdal picked up a win in relief for Batavia in 1990. He played just two seasons as a pro.
15 - Steve McGovern, Pitching Strength
Steve McGovern brought strength to his high school pitching staff. His pro career lasted a single season.
16 - Mike Montgomery, Work Horse
Mike Montgomery made his school's record book with his durability. His pro career lasted just a single season.
17 - Gary Morgan, Quick Hands
Gary Morgan was praised for his quick hands in high school. As a pro, he lasted just 15 games.
18 - R.A. Neitzel, Rare Feat
R.A. Neitzel achieved rare feat of two hits in same inning at AA in 1992. He never got to attempt that in the majors.
19 - Tom Nuneviller, Positive Attitude
plan for Tom Nuneviller included six seasons as a pro, a career as a
high school teacher and baseball coach. It didn't include the bigs.
20 - Mike Owens, Some Turns
Mike Owens went from pitcher to fielder to pitcher again. He never went to the majors.
21 - Steve Parris, Tougher Things
Steve Parris came back from two shoulder surgeries to play in eight major league seasons.
22 - Porfirio Pena, Phillies Signee
Porfirio Pena signed with the Phillies out of the Dominican Republic. He ended up playing professionally for just two seasons.
23 - Eulogio Perez, Scored Easily
Eulogio Perez scored easily on a 1990 misplayed ball. His career wasn't as easy. He lasted just three seasons.
24 - Ryan Ridenour, Hardest Thing
Ryan Ridenour found the hardest thing in the pros to be the mental part. His pro career lasted single season.
25 - Dave Ross, Crackling Slider
Dave Ross used his crackling slider in 1989 rookie-league game. He never got to use it in the majors. He played three seasons.
26 - Sean Ryan, Good Eye
Sean Ryan was helped by his ability to take bad pitches. Eventually played in six pro seasons, never made bigs.
27 - Jim Savage, Tie Breaker
Jim Savage helped put short-season Bend on top in 1991 with a home run. He played just 2 seasons as a pro.
28 - Tony Scott, Switch Hitter
Tony Scott switch-hit his way to playing time in 11 major league seasons and to jobs as a coach in the minors and the majors.
29 - Willie Smith, This Headache
Willie Smith's 1991 season was cut short by surgery to remove abscess on his brain. He played four pro seasons.
30 - Gil Valencia, His Shot
Gil Valencia wanted to take his shot. He took it, but never made the majors.
31 - Rich Walker, No Fuss
Batavia trainer Rich Walker liked players like Tom Nuneviller. No fuss, no bother.
32 - Mike Williams, Got Relaxed
Mike Williams learned enough to stick in the bigs for 12 seasons. He later became the Pirates' closer and an All-Star.


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With Spring right around the corner it can be super tempting to jump straight into sundresses and sandals but unfortunately the weather doesn't always match our dreams of sunshine. With this difficult transition in mind, today I'm sharing 5 tips that help me ensure that I'm Spring-ready without jumping the gun too soon.
My first tip when transitioning from Winter to Spring is to swap my standard black skirt for a flowy, floral number. Not only does the quintessentially spring print instantly take your look into the next season but it allows you to still stay warm up top.
In the look above I've paired my go-to long sleeve tee with either a black skirt or floral one depending on the season, and kept my footwear simple with basic flats because I don't have to deal with last-minute snow storms anymore. If you do though, you can just as easily pair this same combo with a pair of cute booties for a look that's equal parts spring and winter for when Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind. Plus, to keep the spring look even sunnier you can throw on a straw hat for the perfect topper.
My next tip is the one I rely on the most. Starting with a simple base of a t-shirt and pants or t-shirt and jeans I love to layer up with a tweed blazer or coat, wool fedora and cozy scarf for winter. To transition this same base to spring I swap the tweed for a lightweight option (denim is great in the spring), a straw hat and simple accessories.
Next is a super simple swap that instantly transforms any look. Take a t-shirt and jeans for example, by pairing that combo with a pair of booties you're fall/winter ready. Now, take that same combo and swap the booties for espadrilles and you have a look that's ready for spring.
My second to last tip is another super simple swap that subtly nods to warmer weather without leaving your freezing. As the first hints of spring start to appear I love to trade my sweaters for flowy blouses but still stick to my jeans and booties that have gotten me through the fall and winter. The end result is a look that blends winter and spring effortlessly.
Last but not least is to trade blue jeans for white. By making this simple tweak your look is instantly lightened up and ready for warmer weather ahead. Plus, to keep this combo from feeling too winter chic I also like to pair it with ballet flats rather than boots.
Below, I've embedded the corresponding YouTube video that I put together of these looks for you to take a peak. I hope you enjoy!
Until next time,


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You can always hire us to build a page for you but wouldn't it be more fun to do it yourself? LOL.
If you prefer not to code pages using HTML and CSS, you can always use Dambuster with a supported Genesis child theme and Beaver Builder to build all your page content.
We will produce some short step-by-step tutorials for various landing page layouts at some point if there is demand.


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Here is a gallery of Other Species of fish that we catch daily! The Delaware river is a fantastic fish habitat that can support many species of fish.
31" 15lb Channel Catfish caught on an ultra light rod with 4lb test line!
A pod of stripers found 300 miles from the Ocean.
Stripers can be caught 300 miles from the ocean on the Upper Delaware River
A young Striper heading for the ocean.
Winter time, fat Yellow Perch!
Two Beautiful river Sunfish!
A hefty Sucker fish caught on a mid winter float in 2017.
A hefty Fallfish (Chub)
Hickory Shad
Brandon battled this 10lb Carp for 15 minutes into the net!
Bob N. with a 23" Chain Pickerel


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Park + Library = Destination
The incorporation of a park next to the existing Library in Capitola has provided the community with a safe, beautiful place for outdoor reading, socializing and playing. The stately Oak trees native to the site give the park a calming dappled shade and are the backdrop for the seating and play elements. Parents are often seen enjoying lunch or a book on the seatwall under the oak canopy, while children are actively playing on the selected play structures or imagineering with stones, leaves and sticks in the dry creek bed.


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Powder Puff Silkies
May 8th 2009
After alot of consideration, I have decided its time to start working with the cuckoo silkies
again. I had a baby in December 2006 & my son has kept me busy for the last couple of years.
We have some new additions to the farm, and boy are the beautiful..check out my Swan page.
We have Moved from SC back to MA
My email is email@example.com
Feel free to contact me if you need any information on cuckoo silkies.
You may contact Bob Selman at email@example.com if you're interested in the highest generation of cuckoo silkies available. Bob has some beautiful birds coming along &
he should have just what you're looking for in a cuckoo.
This little cuckoo male is a first , he has dark slate
skin & beak.
He is the result from breeding cuckoo roo x white hen. His background coloring is fairly
dark & he has awesome toes. His body shape is so compact , he's a pretty small male. I dont think his comb will super
smoothe ,although it is smaller than most....and it is red..but the skin, beak color & toe placement is such
a huge milestone for these guys UPDATE- This little roo was killed by predators..such
a shame
This pullet is the result of cuckoo x cuckoo breeding. her barring is more distinct
than females born from cuckoo x solid breeding. She's still young & her crest is just starting to grow along with the
rest of her. Her skin is a great shade of slate blue . The biggest improvements to my cuckoos this season have been skin &


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The Annex is a spacious room on the lower level and is perfect for a medium to large gathering, movement class, workshop or conference. Equipped with round tables and chairs if needed. The Annex can be opened up to the adjacent Dining Room for very large events.
Size: 1500 square feet
Capacity: 60 people
Hourly Rate: $30
Subsidized 501c3 Rate: $20


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People who fall in love actually physically fall down, weak-kneed, repeatedly. A woman with a broken heart carries it around in a brown paper bag. That's the way the world works in John Cariani's plays.
Those examples are from "Almost, Maine," his first. With "Love/Sick," his latest, being staged now through June 22 at TheaterWorks Hartford, love at first sight means two strangers' eyes meeting as they push their carts at a big-box store, followed immediately by a series of passionate kisses. And you've heard of people who won't let people in, emotionally? One man won't allow the guy he's dating beyond his front porch, although he really likes him. When Man No. 2 declares his love, Man No. 1 develops hysterical deafness.
You could call Mr. Cariani an absurdist (he remembers being impressed when he first saw Ionesco's "The Chairs" years ago), but his work so far is distinguished equally by another factor: shortness.
"I love essays," he said. "I love short plays. I love short films. I love short stories. Short stories are my favorite form." For reading, that is.
"Almost, Maine" is made up of nine short plays (he really doesn't like it when you call them vignettes, and critics and reporters inevitably do), and "Love/Sick" consists of 10. On opening night at TheaterWorks, the production was running a little over two hours, and Mr. Cariani said he was working during the play's monthlong run to trim it considerably.
"I love discipline in my art," he said. "I really do." As he sees it, in novels, even the great ones, authors sometimes seem to be rattling on for themselves instead of for the reader.
Mr. Cariani was sitting in a tiny deli near his apartment in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan on a recent Sunday afternoon. Wearing a T-shirt and shorts and sipping juice, he looked like a busy young actor, which is exactly what he is when he is not in playwright mode. (How young? His agent has advised him not to answer that question, lest it limit his possibilities.)
Mr. Cariani earned a Tony Award nomination for the 2004 Broadway revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," for his role as Motel, the shy tailor who marries Tevye's eldest daughter. When "Almost, Maine" was revived in New York this year, Mr. Cariani portrayed several of his own creations. He will be off to Massachusetts for most of this summer to star in Mark St. Germain's new play, "Dancing Lessons," at Barrington Stage Company.
But it is Mr. Cariani's writing that is familiar to Hartford audiences. "Almost, Maine" (which by 2010 was said to be the most frequently performed play in North American high schools) was staged at TheaterWorks last year. He also wrote a segment of "Christmas on the Rocks," the theater's 2013 holiday show. In it, Ralphie, the BB-gun-loving boy in the film "A Christmas Story," has grown up and works for the National Rifle Association.
"Love/Sick," which is promoted as a "comic romantic tragedy," has another thing in common with its famous predecessor: Both are set in an alternate reality. Yes, the characters have iPads and smartphones. They read studies, like the kind one woman saw "that was done in a journal that was featured on one of those news aggregator sites."
But things often go surrealistically wrong. One couple forgot to have a baby, even though the wife had it on her calendar. Another woman is so bored with her husband that she could kill — and oops, she has a gun. A husband wants a divorce because "beige is not the color I wanted my life to be." A woman with a new beau is thrilled to receive a singing telegram from him, but receives a shocking message.
So a playwright with this worldview must be flitting from romance to romance, carrying his broken heart in his gym bag? Or at home alone every night, binge-watching Netflix?
Nope. Mr. Cariani has been in a relationship for 14 years. Asked which of the plays in "Love/Sick" represents what he was currently experiencing, he first said none of them. Then he named the one about a couple with two children who have willingly chosen their roles as caregiver and breadwinner, but now feel they have lost their identities.
"I haven't lost myself," Mr. Cariani said. "But my partner — he's an N.Y.P.D. detective — and I are extremely busy right now, with our careers. We have to make time to hang with, and be good to, each other."
But the most vital lesson in "Love/Sick," he said, is expressed by the singing-telegram messenger, consoling the stunned recipient. "This is temporary," he tells her. "Everything is."


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Expected a personal service but it turned out to be a corporate franchise that was more interested in money than in service. High turnover, milked the job for funds, unnecessary and unwarranted comments based on gender, insensitive to issues of the household. Charged extra time without approval, charged for time when late, made no allowance for turnover in staff, spent six weeks on the bedroom alone and absolutely refused to move on, insisted on organizing jewelry while the basement sat waiting, etc., etc., etc. Did not get past collecting like items in one room, no organization or shelving recommended or provided. Items moved out of one room were later brought back into the room, against their stated "program". Wrote to the owner regarding various complaints and issues, little or no response; they did nothing to resolve various issues and concerns I brought to their attention at the time. She was there at the beginning to sign the contract and little thereafter. We took on the project as a major commitment on our part, but, ultimately felt that our trust was abused. 100% in at the start, followed their "program", made some progress, but management poor. Very disappointing. I guess if they are doing a closet, laundry room or garage, you won't be risking much. We did the whole house and, if they had been more courteous, professional and sensitive and less focussed on $$, it would have been a much better experience than it ended up being.
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5 Ways To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter
As the winter season starts creeping in, you may notice your home feeling colder by the minute. With the dropping temperatures, it can be hard to keep the home feeling warm and cozy on the inside when the outside is so dreary! There are, however, a few easy ways to keep your home warm over the winter and it won't take too much extra effort.
Check out the list below for 5 ways to keep your home warm this winter and learn how you can stay extra warm with Valor's radiant heat feature!
- Curtains: Whether you switch your curtains a few times a year or you have a favorite pair that you hang year round, make sure to use the a thicker variety in the winter. Hanging thick and heavy curtains will insulate the windows from the inside keeping at least 40% more warmth inside and keeping the cold out. If you are not looking to replace your curtains completely, you can add an insulted curtain liner behind your existing setup to get similar results.
- Sunshine: It might just seem like a great way to brighten the home, but letting sunlight in during the day can make all the difference when heating the home. By letting natural sunlight warm up your home during the day, the house will have that extra layer of warmth when night fall hits. Make sure to keep the windows and doors closed while the curtains are open and letting the sun in.
- Windows & Doors: One place that cold air will sneak in is through the small spaces near our windows and doors. It is very important that you do a yearly winter check to make sure all openings are tightly secured and not letting out any warm air out or cold air in. Any cracks or small open areas can be covered by filler products found at your local hardware store. This will help immensely in keeping the house that much warmer.
- Close Doors: When you're at home trying to keep the warmth in , consider closing doors to any rooms you're not using. This will help keep your heat contained in the room that you are in and it will lower your heating bill by not heating a room that doesn't need direct heat.
- Fireplace: Last but certainly not least, to keep your home warm this winter, turn on your Valor Fireplace. All Valor Fireplaces use radiant heat which not only will make you feel warm and comfortable similar to the heat of the sun, your fireplace will also use 25% less energy than a forced air system would. Between these great features and the useful programmable remote, you won't have to worry about being cold this winter. For more information on radiant heat visit here.
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In honor of opening a Pittsburgh location (coming October 26th, 2018), Schoolhouse Electric celebrated by featuring some Pittsburgh talent in their fall collection. You can now find Bomba pieces among some other work from our talented friends: Lovett Sundries, Reiko Yamamoto, 837 North Candle Co., FMS & Sons, Bones and All, KerfCase, and FD Pottery.
Check out the fall collection here and be on the lookout for some upcoming blog posts from Schoolhouse highlighting makers and this wonderful city we get to call home!


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If you recall, last Wednesday we launched my December series "a bit on bubbly" and talked about Growers Champagne. I didn't go much into the production process - or the flavors, for that matter - spending more time talking about the technicalities (and economics) of what makes Growers Champagne special and distinct from the bigger houses' offerings. I promise to circle back to these lovely wines before we ring in the New Year - because I definitely was inspired by many of the wines I was privileged to taste last week, and you really only get the "excuse" to buy expensive bubbly once in a while! But in the meantime, I think its important we move on to a different sparkling wine: Prosecco. Prosecco is Italian for bubbly. Well, nearly... Asti is the better known of the two predominant sparkling wines the Italians produce; but increasingly Americans have figured out Prosecco equates quality bubbly from Italy, at an affordable price. Venetians, for their part, turn to it daily; lucky devils!
This wine is named for the largest proportion of grapes used to produce it (with small amounts of Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio permitted for blending, if the winemaker chooses) and hails from the northeast Veneto region. It is widely considered more fruit forward than traditional Champagne, allowing those who sip it to revel in its dominant, crisp, apple flavors. It is also made in a slightly different way, using the Charmant method. Unlike the Champagne method, secondary fermentation (necessary to "trap" the CO2 and create those lovely, flavor-filled bubbles) occurs in large, pressurized tanks rather than in the bottle. This keeps the wine fresher (best drunk within 6 months to a year of purchase) and affordable. Yippee!
There are two Prosecco's I am quite enamored with at the moment: Santome Prosecco Extra Dry NV (~$13); and the higher-end, Adami Giardino Prosecco (~$19). The Santome is a steal. There are no two ways about it. I am happy to have it on its own, lapping up every pearl of ripe apple goodness, but have no qualms making a good mimosa with it either given its affordable price. It is "Extra Dry", which traditionally means slightly sweet (or off-dry); I find it errs on the drier side, therefore making it even more versatile and food-friendly.
As for the Adami, well, now we're cooking with gas! Adami has been making Prosecco for nearly a century and is considered one of the country's top producers - with good reason! The Giardino is straw-gold in color, which almost deceives its incredibly rich, almost a-typical, velvety mouthfeel. Flavors of apples and peaches remain refreshingly crisp though, with a touch of minerality coming through particularly well on the finish. It's hard to complain when something so lush is on offer! Last time I had it, I paired it with sushi. Cheers to that match!
These two favorites aside, there are many worthy Prosecco's on the market that easily transport you to Venice. So, tell us, which is your passport Prosecco?


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Whom do you want to see MLS play in the All-Star Game?
Well, Don Garber has given Kansas City the gift of its second-consecutive All-Star Game. (Kauffman Stadium hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game last June.) This time, Major League Soccer will host its midsummer festivities at Livestrong Sporting Park on July 31.
Last season, Sporting Kansas City sent three players to the All-Star Game in Philadelphia: Graham Zusi, Aurelien Collin and Jimmy Nielsen. With fan voting a primary component, you have to think that trend will continue.
The next question: What snazzy European team will be here to take on the all stars?
For the last eight years, a team from Britain has visited to challenge the best that MLS has to offer: Fulham ('05), Chelsea ('06 and '12), Celtic ('07), West Ham United ('08), Everton ('09) and Manchester United ('10 and '11).
In those eight matches, the MLS side is 5-3 with the only losses coming to Man United and Everton (on penalty kicks, even).
In 2003, the MLS All-Stars took on Mexican side Guadalajara and won the game 3-1.
So, who will be the next team?
Given that the game is at Livestrong and its somewhat limited capacity (max: 21,000 or so), it's hard to imagine a global icon (Manchester United, Barcelona, Chelsea and the like) being part of this game.**I wouldn't be surprised if a big team where in the offing. It would be the single toughest ticket to get in town if that were the case. Remember, Manchester United came to KC in '10 for a friendly, more than 50,000 folks turned out and filled up Arrowhead.
There are still plenty of enticing options though. A few off the top of my head that would be great draws:
• Borussia Dortmund. Fun, high-pressing team, but German teams don't travel to the States that regularly.
• Tottenham Hotspur. If only for Clint Dempsey.
• Napoli. Another young, fun team. Only, this team features somefantastic hair
. It would be a great chance to see one of the best unknown talents, Lorenzo Insigne.
• Paris St. Germain. A mega-club (financially) without the fanbase (globally) to require a 50,000-seat venue. Also: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Who would you like to see come to Kansas City? Have a dream team or a favorite you think would pack LSP?


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According to the Associated Press, the municipality of Rincon is the first on the island of Puerto Rico to ban plastic shopping bags. Rincon is located on the northwestern part of Puerto Rico, a US territory.
The ban applies to all Rincon businesses starting February 2015. Recycled content paper bags can be sold to customers who do not bring their own bags.
Plastic bag pollution negatively impacts marine life, tourism, waste management efforts, and local government funds that must be used to clean up this litter. Even when properly placed into trash bins, plastic bags can get blown away into the environment. Learn more.
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Month: October 2016
Spontaneous Photography – Mailboxes
On my way walking back from Firestone, I happened upon this adorable mailbox. I love mailboxes, bridges and flashlights. Don't ask why, I just do.
As I took the picture, it led me to think that although it has been a staple of neighborhoods across the country for ages, it is getting very little use these days. As many people have turned to email, text messaging and other forms of electronic communication, the tried-and-true mailbox is getting less and less personal use. As creditors and other bill collectors offer virtual payment due notifications as well as online and mobile payment systems, the mailbox stands basically as a pretty symbol. It has stood the test of time and weathered the storm, but there's one thing that old-world items cannot stand against: the unbelievable force of the Digital Age.
The one institution that is taking it squarely on the chin is the U.S. Postal System. The look, feel and thrill of receiving an actual letter, is all but forgotten these days. With Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook waving the banner of our everyday lives, few if any people sit down and create an actual letter. However, I personally have one. My dear friend, Katherine, takes the time, effort and love to send me a postcard from wherever in the world she may be, as close as her home in Colorado or as far as her new adventure in Japan. And in that, my love and caring for her is anything but virtual.


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The wait is finally over. The limera1n iOS jailbreaking tool is here to make it rain again. The newly released software tool is still in beta but if you dare to give it a try it would jailbreak your iOS 4.1 iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch 3G and 4G. However, you should know a few more things about it before you go for it.
Meanwhile, the greenpois0n, the other upcoming jailbreak tool that was due for a today's launch, is getting delayed.
Now, let's get back to the limera1n. First off, do not use GeoHot's limera1n if you've already used the ultrasn0w to unlock your device since you might lose (possibly forever) your unlock. In this case you should wait for a new version of the PwnageTool.
You should also keep in mind that the limera1n is still in beta so there might be some issues. For example, some users report some icons missing. Even a restore wasn't able to bring back the icons for the App Store, Maps, Game Center and Calendar. Luckily, GeoHot is working hard on fixing the bugs.
The limera1n is said to successfully jailbreak iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Ipad, iPod touch 3G and iPod touch 4G devices running the iOS 4.0-4.1 or higher. Technically, the Apple TV is also supported but there are no apps yet so having it jailbroken won't give you anything at the moment.
The limera1n jailbreak tool is a completely untethered way of freeing your iPhone's shackles. According to GeoHot the method is unpatchable by Apple so ity should work on further versions of the iOS too.
It doesn't take a scientist to make it rain. Just download the limera1n (using this link) and follow the instructions shown on your Windows-powered computer (currently, limera1n isn't compatible with Macs). Check out the video below for more details:
As for the greenpois0n tool that was supposed to launch today, on 10/10/10 at 10:10:10 AM GMT, apparently its release date will be postponed. The Chronic Dev Team that's behind greenpois0n will incorporate the new exploit found by GeoHot and used by his limera1n instead of exposing their own exploit to Apple at this stage.


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Bulk Billed Eye Tests & examinations
At Eye Concepts, we are committed to providing the best possible care for vision quality and the eye health of the communities we serve. We offer bulk-billed eye tests at all our convenient locations. That means all Medicare recipients are eligible to receive standard eye examinations with no out of pocket expenses and without having to file paperwork for reimbursement.
The Medicare Eye Test Coverage
There has been some confusion expressed in regards to the changes in Medicare coverage for eye examinations. Under the new coverage plan for the eye test, Medicare now covers the complete cost of a comprehensive eye examination for qualified individuals under the age of 65 once every three years.
Once a Year When Over 65
For Medicare recipients over the age of 65, Medicare will cover the cost of a comprehensive eye exam once every year. It is important to have these yearly examinations to maintain the health of the eyes so any changes can be detected early. Early detection is crucial in the treatment of many eye disorders.
Your eyes are constantly changing which is why we recommend having your eyes examined at least every two years. This is most important in children and people over the age of 60 because their eyes change rapidly.
Medicare May Cover More Frequently
Medicare will cover the eye exam more frequently if the patient is shown to have identifiable changes in their vision. That means if a medical condition is present that requires frequent eye exams, such as diabetes or glaucoma, or if the patient notices vision changes, Medicare will pay the cost of the more frequent eye examinations as long as there is an identifiable change in the patient's vision.
It should be noted that Medicare covers only the cost of the examination. Contact lenses, glasses, or additional testing will be the responsibility of the patient.


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Urge to squee… rising…
OK, I think I can hold off long enough to type for a few minutes. In the midst of all of Sony's craziness, plus that whole Bin Laden thing, you might have missed out on some Diablo III news this past weekend. And of course, who could blame you?
And what's the news, you ask? Well, Blizzard gave a bit of a hands-on preview of Diablo 3 to the New York Times last week. While the article has some nice tidbits about the game that we mostly knew, and a few we didn't know (such as a much simpler trading availability), the big shocker comes near the end of the article. Jay Wilson, Diablo III's director, had this to say about the game's development.
"We're definitely in the home stretch. We're crunching. This is when the magic happens."
Now, maybe I'm just reaching here, but does this mean we could possibly see a Diablo III release in 2011? Blizzard as of yet has been noncommittal about when the game is going to come out, and have seemingly gone back and forth on it a few times.
What do you guys think? Am I being too optimistic here? Place your bets on 2011 or 2012. Go!
Source – NYTimes


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SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1941. FLIGHT 19T JET PROPULSION the drag of projecting wheels or half-wheels, a considerable saving of weight, complication and man-hours would beeffected. The added reliability thus gained would be definitely on the-creditside in offsetting speed losses due to the non-retractable wheels. However, onlycareful calculation and wind tunnel in- vestigation could determine the relative'merits of this conjecture, if and when all other problems are successfully solved. The pilot can be seated well forwardand given a wide field of view with no interference. In military aircraft thearmament, whether offensive or defen- sive, may be more conveniently arrangedand will command a less restricted field of fire. To continue .details of jet propulsiondesigns, I take first the 1917 scheme of 0. Morize, of Chateaudun, France. Inthis, liquid fuel is delivered to a combus- tion chamber, charged with air by anengine-driven compressor, and on com- bustion discharges through a nozzle intothe intake of a convergent-divergent "ejector." A complete plant is showndiagrammatically in the illustration. An 4 I I A Swiss design, the Eichelberg, has an independent engine-charging systemdriven by a separate exhaust gas turbine. Waste gas from the turbine is not mixed with the main air supply but discharged from a separate nozzle to assistpropulsion. On the right is a schematic layout of a complete plant having three compressor aggregates and two engine charging units. engine A drives a compressor B which delivers air throughan equalising chamber C to the combustion chamber D, the walls of which are lined with refractory material. The airinlet surrounds the jet E supplied with liquid fuel from tank F by an engine-driven pump G. A suitable meansof ignition, electric or incandescent, is provided and the combustion products are discharged through the com-bustion chamber nozzle into the convergent forward end of the "ejector" tube H. This creates a region of lowpressure and air is induced into the end of the tube H to join the rapidly moving gas stream. In the divergentportion of the tube H the velocity is diminished, thus im- parting increased pressure to the stream as it leaves thedischarge orifice. The stated aim is to securea negative pressure at the forward end and a positivepressure at the rear and thus exert a propulsive thrust ina direction opposite from the discharging gas-air stream.Control of the thrust is effected by varying the quan-tity and pressure of the fuel and the charging air whichsupports combustion. Modi- fied types of "ejectors," ofwhich two are shown, had a series of air intakes, a plural-ity of combustion chamber nozzles, as at J, or an annu-lar combustion chamber, as at K. In the same year H. S.Harris, of Esher, devised a propulsion plant of consider-able interest, although its fate remains for the timebeing obscure. He also sought to induce air into thedischarge tube in order to in- crease the mass of the jet.Instead, however, of achiev- es this aim by allowing thecombustion gases to expand in a tube of increasing cross- B The British Harris plantalso uses induced air, but the combustionchambers discharge into divergent-convergenttubes. sectional area, he inverted the process since adopted.The combustion gases enter the discharge tube at high velocity and low pressure (approximately atmosphericpressure) in the form of a cylindrical stream or jet. As this jet is cooled and contracted on its way to the dischargenozzle a "depression" is produced which induces the inflow of air at the open forward end of the discharge tube.The tube is of a considerable length in order to ensure that the stream of gas and air issuing from the discharge nozzleis completely cooled. Consequently, no rapid expansion will occur at the nozzle which might give a pressure dropand induce a reverse flow. To compensate for the con- tinued cooling and the corresponding decrease in volumeof the stream, the discharge tube is of decreasing cross- sectional area, thus maintaining the velocity. It is somewhat remarkable that the scheme contains ncsuggestion of utilising the effluents of the engine whict drives the blower supplying air to the combustion chainbers. On the othei hand, it appears ahead of its time in the proposal to employ powdered coal as a fuel, as analternative to liquid hydrocarbons, such as petrol or paraffin. Petrol Fuel Petrol is used tor the twin-jet plant shown in th(diagram. A twin-cylinder engine A drives directly a low pressure blower B, which draws air from a forward axiaintake and delivers to combustion chambers C. Fuel fron tank D is supplied to jets E and mingles with the air tcform a combustible mixture which is ignited by unspecified means. Presumably an electrical ignition system would beprovided. The combustion chambers are of an increasing cross-sectional area to accommodate the expansion of thecharge without increase of pressure and terminate in a slightly convergent nozzle to increase the velocity of thegas stream, which issues as a cylindrical jet. Each chamber is positioned axially in a long discharge tube F open atboth ends. The issuing gases, on cooling in this tube, produce a partial vacuum which draws air into the tubein the direction of flow and increases the mass of the rear- wardly flowing stream. A number of modified arrangements were suggested. In-stead of two jets, a single large discharge tube with a plurality of combustion chambers may be provided. Or aseries of combustion chambers may be fitted in each dis- charge tube and additional air be admitted at several pointsalong the tube at successive stages. The charging blower,
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text: Something that I learned very early in my teaching career was that it was not necessary to "recreate the wheel". If you're not following me, it just means that when there's already something great out there, there's no need to make life difficult. I've applied this rule to my Stampin' Up business, especially when life is busy. Here in North Vancouver, Elementary School ends in Grade Seven and my students are heading onward and upward to highschool. For that reason, the end of year is a blur of activities celebrating the end of their Elementary School career:) This month I needed some inspiration for my Big Shot club and was doing a little blog surfing. When I find something that I like I try to bookmark it so that I can use them later when the need calls. This time I CASED an adorable project created by Gretchen Barron. She used my all time favourite DSP, Sweet Slumber, in her project. I loved the fact that this made used of the Baskets and Blooms Die in a completely new way. For club, we made this as well as the basket in its usual form:) Another reason that I was completely taken with this little project was the adorable flower that was made using Flower Daisies #2 Die and the even more fabulous Corduroy Buttons!


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With his signature classic, crisp lines, architectural forms and impeccable tailoring, designer Thomas Pheasant carved a name for himself around the globe. At once daring and dapper–like a well-fitted suit–Pheasant creates iconic pieces that stand the test of time, from the Ritz dining chair and the Athens lounge to the Max sofa and beyond.
Pheasant's latest collection of fabrics and stylish new stitching bring updated options to an already masterful collection. A palette of charcoal and chartreuse offer fresh perspective while new modern stitch options create an entirely new look on familiar frames.
Left to right: Paris club chair, Paris sofa
What inspired your new fabric palette?
I have always been drawn to the colors found in the garden. There is something very striking about the look of a garden after a spring rain; the sharp contrast of dark greys created by wet tree bark and stone walkways yielding to fresh chartreuse leaves and moss. Both of those colors are nature's 'neutrals,' I just brought them indoors.
How did texture play into your latest collection?
I always like to mix textures, especially if I'm working within one color for a room. Something smooth, something coarse, something shiny, something matte–when mixed, these textures give a color depth and infinite possibilities.
Left to right: St. Germain arm chair, St. Germain side chair
What are the secrets to creating a successful room palette?
I tend to choose my neutral first and then introduce a color. Any color works well with a neutral foundation. In my Baker fabrics, I already had a palette of ivory and light platinum. This time, I wanted to bring a dark slate into the spectrum. I brought in the chartreuse to act as an accent color; this special green looks great with slate, platinum and ivory. It also looks great when used alone. Just as nature layers the landscape in green textures, I can easily see the various textures of chartreuse used together to build a spectacular single-color space.
Your new modern stitching breathes new life into some of your most iconic frames — how do you pair your fabric with a frame?
I definitely consider texture before covering any frame. Options like my new modern stitching or classic tufting can appear clumsy by fabrics that are too thick; heavily-textured wovens can cover the subtle details, so you'd want to choose something a little lighter to highlight the stitching.
Paris club chair
What piece of advice would you give to someone designing with color?
Treat color like a neutral, commit to it and cover everything. I think taking any color and enveloping a room in it through subtle shifts in texture and tone immediately turns that color into a neutral.
If you are afraid of a bold color commitment, choose a neutral that reflects your personality. Warm, cool, dark or pale–these are the building blocks of your background. Next, think of how to bring in that bold color. For the uncommited, go with pillows, paint and accessories. If your feelings for a bold color are stronger, introduce it through major elements, like drapery, rugs and lounge chairs. The key is to make your colors feel incorporated, not isolated.
The Thomas Pheasant collection for Baker is available at Decor House Furniture today!


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When I got pregnant for the first time, I dutifully asked my OB which prenatal vitamins I should be taking. I also asked her what I should be eating (or not), if I needed a flu shot, and so forth. Generally, I did whatever I was told, which included taking two Flintstones chewable vitamins each day (I had awful morning sickness so this was the most I could handle).
Everything was going fine until the end of my pregnancy. I started experiencing severe constipation, which actually caused me to start bleeding heavily. One trip to the hospital later (the baby and I were fine), the doctor informed me that it might be the iron in the chewable vitamins causing the problems. Worried, I immediately stopped taking them, and the constipation got less severe.
Then, out of desperation, I had to start taking the vitamins again after my daughter was born because my iron levels were so low. To my surprise, they worked, but only for a few weeks before I suffered from constipation and general malaise again.
So when I became pregnant a second time, I decided to do my own research and veer from doing exactly as my doctor instructed. After all, women have been giving birth much longer than prenatal vitamins have been available. I started to discover a more natural way of living, from skipping some of the optional prenatal tests (like the quad screen) to eating a different type of diet, which prompted me to plan a home birth. Needless to say, prenatal vitamins didn't exactly fit into my new picture. Rather than pop pills, I used a bottle of liquid prenatals that I mixed into my smoothie each day – a supposedly more whole-foods-based and absorbable variety. I didn't notice any difference in my health though.
Still on my quest for a more natural way of living, I discovered Weston A. Price, an organization that teaches traditional diet principles. That is, eschewing modern processed foods in favor of what our great-grandmothers ate – "real food," if you will. My husband and I learned all about eating sprouted grains, pastured meats, raw milk, plenty of organic produce, and even taking fermented cod liver oil. We became all about probiotic foods. I was so much healthier and felt so much better eating this way.
The answer, ultimately, was no. I did not want to take a prenatal vitamin. I know my decision is met with criticism by my peers and by medical professionals, but that's okay with me. I didn't need a supplement to make me or my baby healthy. All the evidence I needed was in how my body reacted to supplements – they never made a bit of noticeable difference in how good I felt, while healthy foods made me feel genuinely good.So, when I did conceive my third baby, I had a choice to make: Did I think that a prenatal vitamin was worth it? And if so, was there one that I would find acceptable, given my lifestyle?
Instead, in choosing my pregnancy diet, I tried to be very careful. I drank lots of (raw) milk, ate only pastured meats (at home), lots of eggs, spinach almost everyday, lots of lettuce (leafy greens for folic acid and iron!), yogurt, lots of other fruits and vegetables, I never skimped on the fat, and so on. I limited grains and sugars and any junk food that would have "taken away from" my excellent nutrition. Not that I didn't cheat from time to time, but overall I tried to do very well.
And indeed, throughout my pregnancy I tested extremely well on every measure and felt great. I didn't suffer from any anemia for the first time, nor any spotting, nor any of the other minor annoyances that I thought just came with pregnancy. I carried my baby all the way to 40 weeks (for the first time), and he was born weighing a pound and a half more than my other babies with a perfectly healthy placenta. By following my own mother's intuition and backing it up with trustworthy information, I was able to have an extremely healthy baby without any medical intervention – something women have been doing since the beginning of time.More On


text: This property is America's first Shaker settlement.. The Church Family site is the heart of the 770 acre Historic District. The property includes nine remaining Shaker buildings, herb garden, open fields, apple orchard, Ann Lee Pond nature preserve, and the Shaker cemetery where founder, Ann Lee is buried. Shaker Heritage Society rents both the 1848 Shaker Meeting House and the 1916 Shaker Barn for a wide variety of events including weddings, parties and fund raising events for other not-for-profit organizations


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Autumn is well underway with tree leaves coming off in abundance, but winter is also creeping up as we have had some cold winds, yet temperatures have been fairly mild (but not for long periods as daylight hours are now shortening significantly) in the main. This is essentially keeping the grass leaf growing when it should ideally be starting to slow its growth and store much needed food in its roots (or stolons / rhizomes if present) ready for overwintering.
You will still see groundsmen and greenkeepers applying fertilisers (with relatively high nitrogen content!) at this time of year, but fundamentally this is poor practice as whilst it provides a visual boost to surface growth it weakens the ability of the grass plant to withstand wear and tear as growth is more 'sappy' and it also increases susceptibility to disease attack. Unfortunately many of us seem to have forgotten we are dealing with an outdoor natural plant and need to work with nature to get the most from it.
Anyhow, back to my lawn activity: Growth is slowly rapidly, so with just 2 cuts in October, there won't be much mowing until growth starts to pick up again properly in spring 2018.
Friday 3rd November: (1330): Height of cut 40mm as it has been throughout the entire year.
- Grass height – averaged 75mm (ranged from 50mm – 90mm)
- Temperatures: Soil = 10.2C; Air = 12.0C
- Clippings: 1/2 box
Some parts of the lawn are looking slightly yellow. This is typical and just part of the natural life cycle of a grass leaf as it dies off. To help reduce the effects of this then regular scarification / raking is needed to routinely remove dead and dying grass leaves from the lawn. Most lawn owners will not carry out routine scarification / raking, but it is a beneficial maintenance activity: This photograph and the following close up shows the consequences of not undertaking routine scarification throughout the season, especially during late summer / early autumn when growth is still good.
A light raking and then further tidy up with the mower will spruce this area up quite well. You do need to be careful at this time of year not to be intense with any scarification / raking as the grass plant cannot recover quickly (due to reducing temperatures and lower light levels) from what is quite a severe physical operation on relatively delicate plant material.
If you want a greener appearance then a light scarification / raking, followed by a tidying up of mowing and then a light, even, application of sulphate of iron (about 4 g/m2) should do the trick.
Summary of annual maintenance activities for 2017
For this year I have concentrated on regular mowing and hand weeding, supplemented by spring renovation work – forking, scarification, seeding, top-dressing and fertiliser application.
Edging of the lawn has been carried out a few times as has a light springbok raking of the lawn, but ideally these would have been carried out more frequently, whilst aeration / forking has been a neglected task for this year so this is certainly something I will need to focus on for over the winter when the ground conditions are suitable and for next year.
10th March was the first cut, and including the cut just carried out that means my lawn has been cut on 42 occasions this year:
- March x 2
- April x 6
- May x 6
- June x 8
- July x 7
- August x 5
- September x 5
- October x 2
- November x 1 (so far anyway)
The aim was to ensure that no more than 50% of leaf growth was removed during any mowing activity, ideally getting this to the optimum of no more than 33% of leaf removal per activity.
There was only one occasion when this wasn't achieved (On 16th August after a week away on holiday – average height of grass being 85mm with cut height of 40mm); there were 3 occasions when the average height was 80mm, thus being at the maximum of 50% removal of vegetation (i.e. 80mm less 50% equals the cut height of 40mm).
The majority of cuts were with the grass height at 60mm or below, achieving the optimum of no more than 33% leaf removal per cut.
- 1/3rd or less removed (i.e. the grass was at 60mm or less prior to being cut) x 27
- 1/3rd – 1/2 leaf height removed (61mm – 80mm) x 14
- > 1/2 leaf height removed (actually at 85mm) x 1
I've analysed the average, minimum and maximum grass growth rates per day as well:
- April = 3.25mm; 2mm; 4mm
- May = 6.5mm; 5mm; 8mm
- June = 5.25mm; 2.5mm; 10mm
- July = 3.5mm; 1.5mm; 5mm
- August = 5.75mm; 3mm; 8mm
- September = 4mm; 3mm; 6mm
- October = 3.75mm; 3.5mm; 4mm
- November = only one cut so all figures are 2.5mm
Waste clippings from mowing the lawn: Following lawn renovation in April there were 2 occasions when clippings were left on the surface, i.e. 'let fly' because the sward was very thin and grass height averaged just 55mm so very little was actually cut off.
For the remaining 40 cuts the volume of grass cuttings is estimated as being 0.41m3. In practical terms this is equivalent to about 2 domestic recycling green waste wheelie bins (they are 0.24m3 each). Don't forget this is from a lawn with an area of just 25m2.
All the above is useful data to help plan out a typical maintenance programme for a lawn. What else is needed is an assessment of the lawn to help compare and contrast with the assessment carried out in March: This can be used to judge the effectiveness of the maintenance work that was carried out over the year and identify what needs to be done for the following year to achieve a desired standard.
This type of comparative and contrasting assessment is ideal when engaging lawn care companies as you can objectively determine how well they have performed, or not, in maintaining your lawn.
Chris Gray, 4th November 2017


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EGTV: DAH: Big Willy Unleashed
Alien res-erection, ha ha! Oh.
The smart sci-fi spoofery of Destroy All Humans is being spun-off for younger alien watchers in Big Willy Unleashed - and THQ has released the first teaser trailer now showing on Eurogamer TV.
With the series' "next-gen" debut due later next year, Big Willy will be opting for what appears to be a more lavatorial brand of humour for its release on PS2, PSP and Wii early in 2008. It's set just before the PS3 and 360-bound Path of a Furon, with players reprising the role of Crypto.
We're not sure whether the name carries the same tumescent connotations over in Americaland as it does over here, but it offers a fair indication of the target audience, and the video bears this out with a giant mech (Big Willy) belching and farting destruction throughout a '70s-styled town, with more typical on-foot and UFO action bundled in.
Splitting the story across different games and platforms is an interesting way forward for the series, and you can get your first look at Big Willy Unleashed over on Eurogamer TV right now.