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Thermal noise from optical coatings is a growing area of concern, and overcoming limits to the sensitivity of high-precision measurements by thermal noise is one of the greatest challenges faced by experimental physicists. In this timely book, internationally renowned scientists and engineers examine our current theoretical and experimental understanding. Beginning with the theory of thermal noise in mirrors and substrates, subsequent chapters discuss the technology of depositing coatings and state-of-the-art dielectric coating techniques used in precision measurement.
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Báo cáo khoa học: "On the Evaluation and Comparison of Taggers: the Effect of Noise in Testing Corpora."
This paper addresses the issue of POS tagger evaluation. Such evaluation is usually performed by comparing the tagger output with a reference test corpus, which is assumed to be error-free. Currently used corpora contain noise which causes the obtained performance to be a distortion of the real value. We analyze to what extent this distortion may invalidate the comparison between taggers or the measure of the improvement given by a new system. The main conclusion is that a more rigorous testing experimentation setting/designing is needed to reliably evaluate and compare tagger accuracies.
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The final article in this section presents a modification to the Green's function approach for modeling acoustic pressure, where the use of conformal mapping is replaced by a group of bound vortices. The author shows that the approach is readily extended to three dimensions. The method is discussed in the context of aircraft noise.
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Linear Prediction Modelling of Speech Linear predictive models are widely used in speech processing applications such as low–bit–rate speech coding in cellular telephony, speech enhancement and speech recognition. Speech is generated by inhaling air into the lungs, and then exhaling it through the vibrating glottis cords and the vocal tract. The random, noise-like, air flow from the lungs is spectrally shaped and amplified by the vibrations of the glottal cords and the resonance of the vocal tract.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering started out being a third edition to my previous book Noise Reduction Techniques in Electronic Systems, but it turned out to be much more than that, hence, the title change. Nine of the original twelve chapters were completely rewritten. In addition, there are six new chapters, plus two new appendices, with over 600 pages of new and revised material (including 342 new figures).
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The aim of this book is to provide an overview of recent developments in Kalman filter theory and their applications in engineering and scientific fields. The book is divided into 24 chapters and organized in five blocks corresponding to recent advances in Kalman filtering theory, applications in medical and biological sciences, tracking and positioning systems, electrical engineering and, finally, industrial processes and communication networks.
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NOISE AND DISTORTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 White Noise 2.3 Coloured Noise 2.4 Impulsive Noise 2.5 Transient Noise Pulses 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 Thermal Noise Shot Noise Electromagnetic Noise Channel Distortions Modelling Noise N oise can be defined as an unwanted signal that interferes with the communication or measurement of another signal. A noise itself is a signal that conveys information regarding the source of the noise. For example, the noise from a car engine conveys information regarding the state of the engine.
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In the past, environmental goods and services were seen as having limited economic importance. Now, environmental issues and activities pervade every aspect of our economic life and performance and are subject to challenging national and international targets, strict monitoring regimes and ongoing discussion and debate in the media. As understanding of environmental challenges has grown, so too has appreciation of the size of the market and the associated business opportunities.
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The subject of ingress on the coaxial transport (either accidental or intentional) is of the largest concern when considering the transportation of telephony services on a Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) system. With a well-maintained coax plant that is continually checked for compliance with FCC standards for cumulative leakage index, return path ingress should not present a problem. However, it must be assumed that no system is impervious to strong RF fields that are in close proximity to the telephony equipment.
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Image registration is an emerging topic in image processing with many applications in medical imaging, picture and movie processing. The classical problem of image registration is concerned with finding an appropriate transformation between two data sets. This fuzzy definition of registration requires a mathematical modeling and in particular a mathematical specification of the terms appropriate transformations and correlation between data sets. Depending on the type of application, typically Euler, rigid, plastic, elastic deformations are considered.
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In this paper we present the implementation of a digital lock-in amplifier (LIA) completely based on Labview with a general-purpose data acquisition board (or a high quality sound card) and a high-gain low-noise amplifier. The signal analysis is processed by the software. We describe some characteristics of the LIA including output voltage vs. frequency and output phase vs. noise. The LIA can be used to measure the small signals, even in presence of broadband noise which is several times greater than the signal itself. Since the signal processing takes place on the computer, ...
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Theoretically the Kalman Filter is an estimator for what is called the linear-quadratic problem, which is the problem of estimating the instantaneous ``state'' (a concept that will be made more precise in the next chapter) of a linear dynamic system perturbed by white noiseÐby using measurements linearly related to the state but corrupted by white noise. The resulting estimator is statistically optimal with respect to any quadratic function of estimation error
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You will understand the physical meaning behind the mathematics of wireless signals and learn the intricacies and tradeoffs in signal selection and design.
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The oscillator in communication and measurement systems, be they radio, coaxial cable, microwave, satellite, radar or optical fibre, defines the reference signal onto which modulation is coded and later demodulated. The flicker and phase noise in such oscillators are central in setting the ultimate systems performance limits of modern communications, radar and timing systems. These oscillators are therefore required to be of the highest quality for the particular application as they provide the reference for data modulation and demodulation. ...
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Micro-optomechatronics is a technology that fuses optics, electronics, and mechanics by the MEMS technology. This technology is used primarily for information and telecommunications equipment. This book explains the basis and the application of micro-optomechatronics. In information operation, mechanical movements are not required. Use of movement in space, however, often simplifies systems structure and increases the signalto- noise ratio of transducers remarkably over a system constructed only with solid-state components.
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In real life, there is always some kind of noise present in the observations. Noise can correspond to actual physical noise in the measuring devices, or to inaccuracies of the model used. Therefore, it has been proposed that the independent component analysis (ICA) model should include a noise term as well. In this chapter, we consider different methods for estimating the ICA model when noise is present.
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Simkon Poisson (1781-1840) developed the probability distribution that describes photodetector noise. A photodetector is a device that measures photon flux or optical power by converting the energy of the absorbed photons into a measurable form.
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CHAPTER 45 NOISE AND ITS CONTROL David A. Towers, RE. Senior Consultant Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. Lexington, Massachusetts Erich K. Bender, Ph.D. Divisional Vice President Paul J. Remington, Ph.D. Principal Engineer Eric E. Ungar, P.E., Ph.D. Chief Consulting Engineer Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. Cambridge, Massachusetts 45.1 INTRODUCTION / 45.1 45.2 NOISE MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS / 45.2 45.3 NOISE EFFECTS AND STANDARDS / 45.15 45.4 NOISE CONTROL/45.18 REFERENCES / 45.37 45.7 INTRODUCTION Noise is unwanted audible sound.
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EXTENSIONS AND RELATED METHODS Independent Component Analysis. Aapo Hyv¨ rinen, Juha Karhunen, Erkki Oja a Copyright 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBNs: 0-471-40540-X (Hardback); 0-471-22131-7 (Electronic) 15 Noisy ICA In real life, there is always some kind of noise present in the observations. Noise can correspond to actual physical noise in the measuring devices, or to inaccuracies of the model used. Therefore, it has been proposed that the independent component analysis (ICA) model should include a noise term as well.
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Lithium-sulfur batteries have shown to be capable of producing up to 10 times more energy than conventional batteries, which makes them ideal for applications in energy-demanding electric vehicles. But commercializing sulfur batteries has proved difficult to achieve with one of the main problems being the tendency for lithium and sulfur reaction products, called lithium polysulfides, to dissolve in the battery's electrolyte and travel to the opposite electrode permanently. The result causes the battery's capacity to decrease over its lifetime.
The scientises have been investigating a strategy to prevent the 'polysulfide shuttling' phenomenon by creating nano-sized sulfur particles, and coating them in silica (SiO2), otherwise known as glass.
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On Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium, the most inspiring moment of a pregame ceremony commemorating the anniversary of 9/11 came at the end of the national anthem when Challenger the bald eagle, one of America's most tangible symbols of freedom, was released by a trainer and circled above the field.
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Around Qualcomm, they call it the Big Flag. It comes out on the most special occasions. The nylon flag measures 100 yards by 50 yards (45,000 square feet). It weighs 850 pounds and requires 250 people to unfurl it. On Sunday, those 250 were local members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
The Holiday Bowl owns the flag it bought for $25,000 and rents it out to organizations for $3,000 plus expenses.
In a story two years ago, Holiday Bowl executive director Bruce Binkowski recalled that soon after 9/11 the flag went to Chicago for a Bears game. It was pouring rain and it would cost the Bears $18,000 to have the flag cleaned. The GM gave the OK to do it.
"When they unfurled it became so heavy that the sailors holding it were really struggling with it," Binkowski said in the story. "Players actually came over and helped hold it up. It was 9/11 and it was a very emotional time."
Back in San Diego for the first Chargers game after 9/11, firefighters and police marched through the parking lot with the folded flag. A bagpiper joined them.
"People are applauding and crying. It was amazing," Binkowski said.
Hope she got a kick out of it
A guy found a unique way to ask a girl to marry him. On the scoreboard before the game came the message: "Ashley, I outhit my coverage when I met you. Will you be mine forever? I love you."
Oddly romantic, we guess. Hope she was up on her kicking vernacular.
So much for boring kicks
We've noticed in the preseason and now regular season that since the NFL moved up the kickoff spot to the 35-yard line, returners seem to be going for big plays no matter how far the ball is kicked into the end zone.
The Vikings' Percy Harvin was 3 yards deep when he returned the opening kickoff for a TD against the Chargers. And San Diego returner Richard Goodman tried to bring back kicks from 5 yards into the end zone and another from 7 yards deep.
It's as if they're bent on getting in their licks with kickers who can't boot the ball out of the park.
On guard
On the scoreboard, the Chargers welcomed at least five state prisons to the game.
Aren't the Raiders playing in Denver on Monday night?
Line of the day
From an unnamed U-T colleague (we're all kind of modest, you know), after the Vikings converged on Philip Rivers before he threw the winning touchdown strike to Tolbert: "They played Rivers like he was Michael Vick!"


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If you have one, you can be fought without me needing to target innocent civilians.
If you have one, you can be fought without me needing to target innocent civilians.
Noone. It should be destroyed in the fires of Mt. Doom.
I don't want my money wasted on this. People will figure this out for themselves. Or they won't. I won't care either way. I would think all the intelligent scientists at NASA would realize that curing superstition in four short days is an extremely unlikely proposition.
So your solution to the school bully demanding you give him your lunch money everyday is to just hand over the money?
That analogy doesn't fit at all.
But if government doesn't create laws like this, then the alternative is that big business sets defacto policies for us, because they hold all the cards
The problem is the government monopolized all the cards (spectrum) in the first place, then gave out the cards to its cronies (the businesses).
I've had similar experiences with Spamhaus btw, they decided to nix my upstream provider and when I complained I was told that I should use another ISP because mine wasn't well liked.
"Wasn't well liked" == "complaints had been received that they allowed their customers to send spam."
I agree with spamhaus. This puts pressure on ISPs to police their customers, or else their decent customers will leave. And everyone can choose whether they want to use providers that allow all contact through, or providers that filter out contact from ISPs that don't police their customers.
there's no incentive for companies running mail services to ensure that legitimate mail gets delivered
Well, there's some incentive in that if their customers truly want the mail and aren't receiving it, they'll have to pick a different provider. I purchased a product once to be emailed to me and had to acquire an alternative email address because the seller wouldn't do business with gmail, yahoo, or hotmail addresses. I didn't waste time arguing with him; I just got an email account that would get his mail through.
it cost me money and effort to migrate my service.
That's the price of offering a service. If enough people want it, they will more than make up for the cost of you going with an ISP they consider reputable. If not, the world has no obligation to keep your costs low enough to keep you in business. A much cheaper thing to do would've been to quit offering your service.
Configure one little thing wrong and you could be eating hundreds of dollars in overage fees
I worked for the phone company nine years and have had a cellphone for nearly fifteen, and I've never seen this.
Right, and if the deep fryer at your McDonald's were really profitable, the deep fryer manufacturers would never sell them. They would just keep them and use them to make money.
Under your logic, no manufacturer would ever sell a piece of capital equipment, because either it is profitable and they would keep it, or it is not profitable and the purchaser is being ripped off.
The manufacturers are experts in hardware and can create it cheaply than the miners could, but the miners are experts in mining and can be much more profitable with the chips than the hardware manufacturers could. It's a matter of division of labor. Because the miners understand much more about mining, changing the owner of the equipment very well could result in it making more money.
an unvaccinated 7-year-old boy returned home from a trip to Switzerland, bringing with him the measles. By the end of the ordeal, 11 other children caught the disease, and more than 60 kids had to be quarantined.
That's 11 children whose parents should've vaccinated them, rather than blaming other people for their failure or inability to prepare.
I don't class an emotional hurt as being a legally actionable injury. i.e., the law doesn't need to get involved in telling people to be nice or telling them to care about other people.
I'm going to disagree with this assertion about morality:
it would immoral of you to drive, because the risk of you hurting yourself or another person will be far greater than if you allowed a machine to do the work
The first charge is that this would be an immoral risk to take because you might hurt yourself. In my understanding of morality, it is up to each individual to decide for themselves which risks and consequences and injuries to themselves are immoral. For example, I would not go skydiving, but other people choose to do so. They are taking a risk I choose not to take, but I do not think they are immoral for taking the risk, and I do not think an increase in the magnitude of risk alters the morality of the situation, because they are risking themselves. As another example of higher risk, some people choose to try to circumnavigate the globe on solo fights or boat trips. This is a huge risk; some people have perished in the attempt. But the fact that they were risking serious hurt to themselves does not render their decision immoral.
The second charge is that you are risking hurting another person. But again, this is their risk to take. They decide to travel on a road that includes other human drivers knowing that doing so incurs some risk of injury. Taking that risk is not immoral. As an analogous example, wrestlers or boxers choose to fight each other knowing that there is a risk of injury to each other, but doing so is not immoral because the risk is voluntarily accepted by each participant.
Ideally, travelers could choose between a variety of competing travel arrangements, including roads that might choose to exclude human drivers for the safety of travelers, or roads that choose to allow them for those who desire to take that risk. What would be truly immoral would be to forcibly monopolize some or all of the transportation options, so that people do not have the freedom to create differing transportation alternatives that compete with one another. This would limit the choices of travelers such that some might have to take risks they do not want (e.g., roads with both human and automated drivers, because pure-automated roads are not available), or cannot choose to take risks that they find rewarding, such as choosing to drive when automated drivers are available.
Dr. Walter Block has written an entire book on how the American highway system is currently subject to this kind of immoral forced monopolization, currently causing 40,000 needless traffic fatalities per year, and how the elimination of this immorality is entirely practical and beneficial.
I don't want to force you to give up the governmental system you choose. I just want you to disavow the right to force me to support your system. You can continue to fight your wars, pledge allegiance to your flag, collect your taxes from your members, etc. But I would like the chance to get together with other people like me and quit supporting your system and start competing systems.
I don't want either you or me to force each other to do anything.
And if we all bought from Pirate Bay, eventually there would no longer be any more quality ebooks.
non sequitur
From what I understand, most Austrian economists dismiss bitcoin because according to Austrian economics, currency must arise from something that is originally useful in the market for purposes besides money. And Austrian economists don't teach that deflationary spirals don't occur; instead what I've heard is that they believe that deflation is not a bad thing.
I'd like to see bitcoin adapted to represent trading units of gold or something else, issued by multiple competing sources and redeemable from the original issuing source. I think that would be a better test of Austrian economic principles.
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Why do we naturally default back to self-focused thoughts? We all know that children are very self-focused from the time they enter the world. Having three younglings of my own, I have experienced this natural self-centeredness and have sought to teach, redirect and model selfless behavior to the best of my ability. It is true, the mark of maturity is a consistent and disciplined attention to the needs of others. Unfortunately, this goes contrary to our natural tendencies.
Quite a number of years ago, I had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of a dear believer at a women's retreat. For the life of me I cannot remember her name, but her message left an impact that I will never forget. As she shared personal testimony and stories with her audience, about 200 of us, she used a phrase that I have adopted in my own vocabulary and thought process. Actually, I have heard it a lot since that time...I'm sure you have, too.
"It's not about you, dear."
As she stated this revolutionary sentiment, she demonstrated her point by squishing her own cheeks together with her hands, as if the hands of G-d Himself were taking her by the face and reminding her of what was important. And that would be Him. It's not about you...it's about Him. Point well made.
It is all about Him, not you...or me, either. Not our situation, or our desires or wants. Oh sure, He knows the desire of our heart before we pray for it, of course. He has made promises to be our protector, provider, teacher and shepherd, absolutely. But it's still not about us. Anything that is given and taken, I'm convinced, is ultimately for His glory, and His glory alone. That raise? All for His glory. Those beautiful children you struggled to raise? Yes, His glory again. That degree? All for His glory, for sure. It's all for His glory. Period. And what He does with those things, situations, blessings He has afforded to us? He uses them all, in the way He chooses, for His glory and His glory alone.
Hard stuff, I know. In our modern culture, every child is taught that they can be anything they dream and do whatever they wish if they just set their mind to it - all for their own pleasure. We can be so motivated by the media to indulge in material things, entertainment and delicious food in an effort to makes us happy...or happier. If we take our directive from the loudest voices, we will definitely put ourselves first. This is certainly evident when we look around - from rude drivers to arrogant, selfish business practices. But, I am thinkin' that our G-d is not looking to make our lives easier or happier; I believe he desires us to give Him glory in every situation we find ourselves; glory that comes in the form of praise, worship, exultation, obedience and service.
Giving G-d the glory is not something that is new to the believer. "To G-d be the glory...for the things He has done" is a common chorus heard in the Christian church. However, I'm talking about something a little deeper than that. I'm suggesting that when the bad things happen, that it is somehow happening for His glory. When the natural disaster strikes, G-d receives the glory when people come together to help each other recover and mourn. When the abuse victim finally escapes and gives her testimony, G-d gets the glory when someone else is helped and rescued through her words and empathy. When sickness takes the beloved family member, G-d gets the glory when their legacy of belief and caring compassion is valued and passed onto the next generation.
Hard situations, tragic twists and turns cause pain, sorrow and separation so often. But through all the tears, angst and dark days, G-d will be glorified. It is His will.
Then the Egyptians will realize that I am ADONAI, when I have won myself glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his chariots and his cavalry." (Ex. 14:18)
...give ADONAI the glory due to his name; bring an offering, and come into his presence. Worship ADONAI in splendid, holy attire. (1 Chronicles 16:29)
Give ADONAI his due, you who are godly; give ADONAI his due of glory and strength; give ADONAI the glory due his name; worship ADONAI in holy splendor. (Ps 29:1-2)
Let them give glory to ADONAI and proclaim his praise in the coastlands. (Is 42:12)
...everyone who bears my name, whom I created for my glory - I formed him, yes, I made him. (Is 43:7)
Give glory to ADONAI your G-d before the darkness falls, before your feet stumble on the mountains in the twilight, and, while you are seeking light, he turns it into deathlike shadows and makes it completely dark. (Jer. 13:16)
"In the highest heaven, glory to G-d! And on earth, peace among people of good will!" (Luke 2:14)
He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Kefa would bring glory to G-d. Then Yeshua said to him, "Follow me!" (John 21:19)
At once, because Herod did not give the glory to G-d, an angel of ADONAI struck him down. He was eaten away by worms and died. (Acts 12:23)
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Rom 11:36)
Well, whatever you do, whether it's eating or drinking or anything else, do it all so as to bring glory to G-d. (1 Cor 10:31)
...and every tongue will acknowledge that Yeshua the Messiah is ADONAI - to the glory of G-d the Father. (Philippians 2:11)
You are worthy, ADONAI Eloheinu, to have glory, honor and power, because you created all things yes, because of your will they were created and came into being! (Rev 4:11)
In a loud voice he said, "Fear G-d, give him glory, for the hour has come when he will pass judgment! Worship the One who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water! (Rev 14:7)
Wherever there is compassion, wherever there is love
wherever there is a smile of understanding,
and a hand reaching out to help,
that is where G-d receives the glory.
For we are commanded to love Him,
even more to serve Him,
and love our neighbor as ourselves.


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I don't have any of this organization you all keep talking about....maybe that's why I run out of fabric part way through a project. I tried placing like-sized pieces in the same bin....but then I ran out of room and everything I had done was for naught.
I use a ruler as a "bolt" and slide it out too for flat folds. I store my fabric in my Mother's old fashioned china cabinet. It is special to me because Mother & Dad bought it around 30 years ago in the early 80's as an unfinnished piece. You could get Great furniture cheap if you were willing to do the finnishing. Dad did the sanding (I know she sent it back to him at least once as not smooth enough at the inside corners) and Mother did the staining and varnishing. They were both in their late 60's ( 66 & 67) at the time. Mother used steel wool between each coat of varnish (no poly coat then!) and it has at least 4 coats. It has darkened over the years due both to time and surviving a fire (smoke & heat damage) but the finnish is still smooth and unbroken. AND a great place to store fabric. It is 5 feet long, 6 feet tall and only 13 inches deep, counting the doors. The top 2/3 has glass doors, the bottom 1/3 solid wood. fabric up to 3 yards is stored by color in the top part, batting, backing, and larger cuts in the bottom. I try to keep the top neat but you know how that goes. Mother was with me the last 8 years of her life after Dad died and was pleased when we brought her furniture to her 'Mother in law" addition we built for her. It was her idea to use the cabinet for fabric storage since we both quilted and had tons! And I Still do. Mother was almost 92 when she died and up until the last 16 months of her life was still making quilt blocks by hand. I should be so blessed. Of course having an active Mother with me as long as I did is a blessing that can never be topped. God loves me.
Thank you for sharing about your mom, Flojo. The cabinet is a great idea. Lost my mom two years ago and reading about a good relationship with your mom just made me feel good tonight.
Hi Wendy! What part of Minnesota are you from?
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
That is a great story, Flojo. And I would love to have a china cabinet to store fabric in. I love to be able to see the fabric and I store it on shelves, but I worry about dust all the time. The glass doors would solve that.
Melissa http://ardeasnest.blogspot.com"Love isn't what makes the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile."
Is there any concern about stored fabric fading? My fabric is on shelves in a closet without doors. Direct sunlight never hits it, but the room is plenty bright. Should I sew a large curtain to hang across the opening?
Would anyone care to post a picture of your fabric wrapped around those cardboard pieces?
here's a small part of my stash. Most of these are bolts from the LQS that were cut in half.
Your stash looks really nice. I really like the gold with leaves on the top and the pink and brown piece and all the neutrals on the top. You could just send those to me if you don't have room for all your stash......LOL
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It's interesting that you have your stash on a bookshelf. I was just reading that some furniture manufacturer (Ikea?) was discontinuing bookshelf units. With the advent of ebooks, apparently few people are buying printed/bound books anymore, and so there is little demand for these types of shelves. If you need more, you might find a clearance sale on them!
Do the fabrics you bundle on comic book cardboard look much different than this?
This one is late but here's the fabric that's wrapped around the comic book cards. I like these better as I can fit more on a shelf:
Your stash looks really nice. I really like the gold with leaves on the top and the pink and brown piece and all the neutrals on the top. You could just send those to me if you don't have room for all your stash......LOL
Thanks Nana. This shelf is in the hallway outside my sewing room (no space inside). That gold fabric was $3 per yard at the LQS so I bought the bolt.
Don't count on my sending you any "extra" there's no such thing here. LOL.
I do love that cat print fabric on top. Is that 3D? lol
Kris:This one is late but here's the fabric that's wrapped around the comic book cards. I like these better as I can fit more on a shelf:
Oh, now that is slick! Okay, I'm off to Amazon to see if I can find the cards.
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I do love that cat print fabric on top. Is that 3D? lol
that's my attack cat Orca. Guardian of the stash. Don't let the cute face fool you. LOL
Kris:Don't count on my sending you any "extra" there's no such thing here. LOL.
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by Sylvie Tremblay, MSc, Demand Media
Vegetables should help form the foundation of your diet — women need 2.5 cups daily and men need 3 cups, recommends the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Each cup of cucumber juice counts as 1 cup of veggies to help you reach these intake goals. In addition to the general benefits of a diet rich in vegetables — including a lower risk of obesity and some types of cancer, according to the USDA — drinking cucumber juice offers specific health benefits due to its nutrient content.
Vitamin K
Drinking cucumber juice helps you reach your recommended daily intake of vitamin K. This vitamin helps you build strong bone tissue and nourishes your kidneys. It also plays an important role in blood clotting — it activates proteins that trigger blood coagulation, so that you can stop bleeding after suffering tissue damage. Consuming cucumber juice helps to fight the effects of vitamin K deficiency, which can include nosebleeds, bruising and bleeding gums.
Cucumber juice also provides a source of copper. Copper helps you make neurotransmitters, the family of chemicals your brain cells need to communicate. It helps you produce healthy red blood cells, strengthens your connective tissue and boosts your immune system. It protects you from free radical damage — cellular damage that develops when you're exposed to environmental toxins or sunlight. The copper in cucumber juice also supports your active lifestyle, since your cells need copper to produce useable energy.
Cucumber juice serves as a vegan-friendly source of calcium, an essential mineral. Hydroxyapatite, the mineral tissue that adds strength to your teeth and bones, contains calcium, and getting enough calcium helps retain your bone density. Your muscles also use calcium to contract, and your nervous system relies on small amounts of calcium to help transmit nerve impulses. Getting enough calcium also helps maintain your body's hormone balance, since calcium in your bloodstream helps control hormone release.
Considerations and Serving Tips
Cucumber juice has one major nutritional disadvantage compared to whole cucumber — it does not contain dietary fiber, the indigestible carbohydrate found in intact cucumber. If you drink cucumber juice as part of your daily vegetable intake, make sure you also eat whole veggies to boost your fiber intake. Whole grains, legumes and nuts also contain fiber. You can also utilize the fiber from cucumber after juicing — simply freeze the leftover pulp collected from your juicer, and use it to add fiber to pureed soups and sauces. In addition to enjoying cucumber juice on its own, you can use the juice as a base for healthy smoothies — try blending the juice with frozen melon balls and fresh mint, or with strawberries and basil, for a refreshing beverage.
Nothing brings out the glow in your face like fresh juice. The juice of fruits and vegetables provide all the nutrients that can be got from consuming them. Drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices is a welcome change especially for those who don't like eating them whole. It greatly helps in flushing out the toxins from our body giving way to clear and healthy skin. For the benefit of all, here's a list of some of the best fruit and vegetable juices that are fabulous for skin rejuvenation and beautiful glowing skin.
The many benefits of carrot juice make it excellent for skin care. A rich source of vitamin A, it acts as a natural antioxidant that fights against the free radicals in our body consequently slowing down the aging process. It is also known to fight sun damage, reduce blemishes, treat uneven skin tones due to pigmentation, cure acne and keep the body and skin well hydrated so that young and glowing skin is easily attainable.
Tomato juice is packed with antioxidants which is the secret to remaining youthful. Its other benefits involve ridding tanning, shrinking large pores to reduce sebum secretion in oily skin, preventing and treating acne as well as skin discolouration. Substitute your morning's tea or coffee with a glass of tomato juice and you need not look elsewhere for glowing skin.
Drinking a glass of lime or lemon juice in the morning is known to work its magic in detoxifying the body and cleansing it inside out. Also packed with Vitamin C, it aids in the build up of collagen in our skin which is responsible for maintaining the skin's youthfulness.
Like Lemons, oranges are also rich in Vitamin C which serves to rid the body of toxins resulting in an improved skin texture and clear complexion. Drinking a glass of orange juice on a regular basis will also keep other skin ailments at bay.
Replace dull lifeless skin with fabulous glowing skin with a simple glass of fresh cucumber juice. The high water content in cucumber ensures that your body is flushed of all toxins and the skin remains hydrated. It is an excellent health drink which if had daily, can really bring about a glowing and flawless complexion.
Sweet lime or Mosambi juice has high nutritional value which plays a major role in skin care. A popular fruit juice in the sub-continent of India, it is a wonderful skin tonic known to cure dry and rough skin, cleanse the blood and detoxify the body and get rid of acne, blemishes and dark spots, all of which make way for smooth and radiant skin.
Pomegranates are a powerhouse of beauty and skin care and a daily glass of fresh pomegranate juice can even work a miracle on skin that might seem to be beyond repair. Its anti-ageing properties help in cell renewal which keeps the skin from wearing out with age. It also purifies the blood imparting a natural glow to soft supple skin.
Apple juice is the ideal skin food for naturally glowing skin. The antioxidants present in the fruit slow down premature ageing and the formation of wrinkles so that your skin remains soft and supple for a long time to come.
The various health and skin care benefits of grapes and the juice of it can be attributed to its significant amount of antioxidant properties which is a known curative for acne and the signs of ageing. Savour the sweetness of grapes in a glass of fresh juice and experience the wonders of its effect on your skin.
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The LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine
With their ever- increasing popularity we thought we would take a closer look at LectroFan.
Sound machines are no longer just an amazing natural sleep aid in the bedroom, but can now be found at some work stations to drown out the sound of the busy office environment. They are in dentists waiting areas, counselling rooms, and even some hotel rooms (genius!)
Adaptive Sound Technologies is a leading supplier of sound masking machines and currently dominate the market in several countries.
LectroFan 10 Fan 10 White Noise machine
This LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine produces a constant non-loop sound that has not been recorded. It is generated through their proprietary algorithm for a unique non-repeating sound. The product has unmatched features including ten fan sounds, ten white noises, multi-hour timer and is loaded with options for every situation you are in.
With this product, you can now mask all disruptive noises so you can fall asleep easily. It is now possible to drown out those noisy neighbors, barking dogs, traffic, household and construction noises for peaceful sleep, work or conversation. Use it to lull babies or adults to sleep and keep your conversations private. It comes with settings for all the situations you may find yourself.
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The LectroFan has a simple design with no moving parts making it very safe for any user, energy efficient and last longer compared to other white noise machines using motors. With over 50 levels of volume control in one decibel increments, it is easy to find the perfect environment for your needs.
The white LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine is designed to drown out disturbing noises either using the fan or by producing white noise both with ten non-repeating sounds that can be adjusted for unique decibels depending on your environment. It works so well in soundproofing rooms so you can have private conversations without the hissing or any part of your conversation getting out. There is no better way to reduce disruptive noises. This little machine also creates a relaxing environment for meditation and yoga any time of the day.
Product Details
– Dimensions of the product: 4.4 x 2.2 x 4.4 inches
– Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
– Item model number: ASM1007-FFP
– Customer review: it has a 4.5-star rating on Amazon from 5,683 customers.
LectroFan Jr. with 6 White Noise Sounds, 6 Fan sounds, and Nursery Rhymes
This product is designed using state-of-the-art technology that generates dynamic non-repeating sounds that steadily eliminates any distractions better that the loping sound common among other competing brands in sound elimination.
The LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine is useful in helping your baby fall asleep and sleep longer in spite of the surrounding disturbances that may otherwise disrupt their daytime nap. Its portability makes the product a part of your baby's sleep routine since you can use it anywhere anytime. The 12 white noise options make this product unmatched in the market providing sleep therapy even for the lightest sleepers. Its 18 classic nursery rhymes make this product the more important for your baby's playtime and to create fun. It has no motor or a moving part meaning it is safe even if left near the baby.
It professionally balances the trusted technology of the LectroFan brand with playful nursery songs to provide your baby with a playful environment and sets the tone for a lovely day. Its non-repeating white noise sounds and uniquely engineered to provide your newborn all the sleep they require. You no longer have to worry about household noises, traffic, unexpected noises during a journey and disruptive neighbors. The volume control allows you to set the right white noise level and the 60-minute sleep timer can ensure your baby sleeps in any new environment.
The LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine is compact and can be used in baby nurseries, busy neighborhoods, apartments, day care centers, any sleep environment and a household with many children. It is easy to travel with this product from LectroFan due to its small size and powerful noise masking effects. You can bring along the regular sounds from home as you travel so your baby gets their regular familiar sleep environment no matter where you are.
Product details
– Color: White with blue or pink
– Shipping Weight: 1 pound
– Customer reviews: 4.4-star rating from 107 customers.
LectroFan – Micro
Equipped with one ocean sound, four white noises and five fan sounds, this micro wireless speaker system Lectrofan White Noise Sleep Machine is very compact and easy to use. Its swivel design allows you to direct the speaker for projecting the sound to specific directions to achieve full room sound. Its Bluetooth speaker system allows one to listen to music through the speakers in the LectoFan when you connect it to a smartphone.
You can easy pack it for traveling due to its small size. Enjoy the benefits of a steady white noise wherever you go and even during the travel. The rechargeable battery lasts 16 hours for sleep sounds and can take you for 6 hours when streaming audio. It can be recharged through the included USB cable.
Product Description
The LectroFan Micro is an ideal sound machine portable for use anywhere and can be used to create a relaxed environment, lull baby to sleep, keep one sleeping even in a disruptive environment and provide privacy for conversation. The wireless Bluetooth speaker system can also be used to stream music from a smartphone or any compatible device. It is a must pack device whenever you travel since it takes little space and is convenient wherever you are.
What makes it unique?
Its proprietary software generates the unique sounds that run without the disruptive looping like other products. The device uses an advanced sound synthesis technology to produces gentle surf sound that can make you think you are at the beach relaxing. The product is tiny but has the capability to produce loud sounds when needed. It allows you to share music with family using the Bluetooth speakers and an extended battery life of 6 hours.
The LectroFan White Noise Sleep Machine is small but very efficient in keeping your conversations from a neighbor, therefore, creating privacy. As much as it keeps surrounding noises out, this product also works to keep your talking from reaching the ears of those you do not want to hear. Its compact size gives you a lot of freedom to travel with the device whenever you leave home. It takes a very small space that is insignificant to your package. LectroFan have also bought this model out in White.
Technical Details
– Brand: LectroSound
– Weight: 4.8 ounces
– Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 x 2 inches
– Model number: ASM1017-K
– Battery: 1 lithium ion
– Color: Black, or White
LectroFan have really earned their fan base and we can see why their noise machines are so popular. With four products covering all occasions, and their neat compact designs it is no wonder they are consistently top rated for their sound machines.


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Relating to Others
Do the people you minister to show acceptance, love and forgiveness to others? The Social workbook teaches people how to deal with impossible people. As they embrace God's love for them, they will be able to respond with acceptance to the people who reject them or aren't doing things right. They will experience freedom as they forgive offenses and apply practical tools for healing their broken relationships and strengthening their good ones.
- Rejection
- Judging Others
- Forgiveness
- Loving Others
Each of the four chapters in the Social workbook are built around scripture, with questions that help you apply God's truth to your everyday life and diagrams that help you remember truth and share it with others.


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Do you know how much of what you see is doctored in some way? If it's in a print magazine, it's pretty likely that what you are seeing is an image and not a photo. What's the difference between an image and a photo? Well, a photo is just that- a captured moment. In the print media world, an image is a captured moment that has been altered/ enhanced in someway. Here are some examples.
Too often, we look at magazines and say, "I wish I looked like her." The sad truth is that most of the people you are looking at don't look that way either. We're comparing ourselves to images that are unreal, setting ourselves up to embrace standards that are impossible to reach. Just for today, eye the media in your life with the awareness that most of it is altered in order to create the illusion of perfection.


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If you follow my Instagram, you know we travel often. It seems so far in 2017, we've been away more than home. Some jokingly say we don't need a house, just a place to crash for a few days between trips. And now, only a few days back from filming on location in Asheville, NC (making more of these awesome videos!), we are off for another getaway.
So why do you travel so much?
It's the top question we're asked. Most assume it's for Dreamy's work, but truth is, travel is our hobby. We love it, we've always loved it and so we go. We're grateful to be able to explore this big, beautiful world.
How do you keep to your gluten-free diet when you travel?
The second most-asked question we get brings us to the topic of this post. Especially after our most recent visit to France, Germany and Switzerland late January/early February this year, emails poured in with many of you wanting to know exactly how I maintain my medically necessary gluten-free and allergen-free lifestyle.
The short answer: It's really not that difficult these days and we find it a bit easier in Europe than in the US (especially in London, France and Germany) in most cases. With more gluten-free restaurants popping up in major cities, better food and labeling laws than in the United States and my ability to speak French and muddle by in German, we manage well.
But that's not a thorough enough answer. To provide one, it will help you to know what our family must avoid, how we normally eat, and how we eat when in Europe. Plus, I added some additional info I think will help you if you're off to France or neighboring countries. Continue Reading


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Let's start the New Year off on the right foot with some Urban Hiking! One of the best things about living in the San Francisco Bay Area is the easy access to some incredible hikes, including the Bay Trail, Purisma Creek, Twin Peaks, Billy Goat Hill, Angel Island, Muir Woods, and Mount Tam. Right in the heart of San Francisco is the Presidio, a national park and former military base. It has a golf course, hiking trails, the Walt Disney Museum, a bowling alley, restaurants, and tons of gorgeous viewpoints. For locals, this is an endlessly fun park to hike around in because there are so many hidden gems. I've shared a few below. Let me know if you've found any of them & what I'm missing!
Let's start off with the famous Woodline, an art installment that runs alongside Lover's Lane, by Andy Goldsworthy.
You can really get a sense of the scale of the Wood Line as you look down and see how small everyone looks next to it!
Depending on what time of day, the Wood Line looks different. Look at the difference of when the sun shifted!
Take the walk down the woodline & admire the natural beauty hidden in this dense city!
It's hard to believe that people actually get to live here!
When you get to the bottom, take a moment to look back up at the Wood Line from another angle!
After the wandering the woodline, we hiked over to find the famous wood spire, build by well-known artist Andy Goldsworthy. It is constructed from the trunks of 37 Monterey cypress trees felled as part of the Presidio's reforestation effort and symbolizes forest rejuvenation.
Another hidden gem in the Presidio, is this hidden spring. You head down a neighborhood street lined with former barracks before stumbling upon this mini park within a park. It has a hidden natural spring at the center of it that used to attract the native Indians in the area.
Don't miss the Walt Disney Museum while you're here. I'm not a huge Disney follower, but the museum is fascinating & easily takes all afternoon. Perfect for rainy days!
If you fall in love with the Presidio, try spending the night at the Inn at the Presidio. Their back fire pit is so cozy under the trees!
The Presidio is also home to the famous ILM studios, George Lucas's motion picture visual effect company. This is where the movie magic happens that created all of the stunning visual effects for Star Wars, Back to the Future, Indian Jones, and so many more that I won't list out. While everyone is hard at work, you can wander around hunting for the elusive Yoda Statue.


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The Carnegie Corporation has announced that it is awarding $10 million in grants to 137 arts organizations in New York City that are struggling after Sept. 11.
The foundation's president, Vartan Gregorian said in a written statement that the $10 million came from an anonymous donor who ''understands the greatness of this city and the centrality of its cultural institutions.''
Fifty-six of the organizations will receive grants of $100,000 each. They include Poets and Writers Inc., Symphony Space and the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Another 37 groups will get awards of $75,000 each. Twenty-one groups, including Dancing in the Streets, Mabou Mines Development Foundation and Poets House, will receive $50,000 each. Twenty-three grants of $25,000 will be given to institutions that include the Harlem Textile Works, Open Channels New York and Target Margin Theater.
The Carnegie grants follow in the footsteps of awards by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, both of which have given emergency financing to cultural groups affected by the decline in tourism and attendance following the World Trade Center disaster.Continue reading the main story


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Rookery Cafe Reservations
We are a small 46 seat restaurant.
A credit card will be necessary to hold a reservation for groups of 6 or more.
Because of our small seating capacity, large reservations that cancel less than 24 hour before their reservation will incur a $25 per person cancellation fee.
When making a reservation, please be on time. There will be a 10 minute grace period for your reservation. After 10 minutes your table will be given away if other guests are waiting. To avoid this please call and let us know you are running late and we will do our best to hold your table.
We have two bars that seat 4, available on a first come first served basis for walk-in guests. The full menu is served at the bar seats.
We have a common table that seats 16 people, and is used mixed family style. You may be asked to accommodate someone you don't know in a chair right next to you. Say hello, you never know who you will meet.
We also have small tables that seat two and can be pushed together to accommodate groups up to 8.
To reserve a table at The Rookery Cafe call 907.463.3013 during business hours.
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crazy locticians
salon and loctician dreads recovery
I must seem fairly intimidating because I have yet to have a loctician walk up to me and say anything.
I must seem fairly intimidating because I have yet to have a loctician walk up to me and say anything.
Hello, Lo.
Welcome to the site and enjoy being yourself while you have dreadlocks. While you are still in the early development stages, spend a lot of time outside enjoying the wind.
Ignore the ignorant comments you may hear from people around you they'll change their tune as your dreadlocks keep developing. If you happen to have a job at the moment tell your boss. "Dreadlocks are the ultimate end of wind blown hair."
I had a portion of one of my thin dreadlocks fall off also. However, in my case, the dreadlock fell off because the hair surrounding the core shed off like normal hair would do. I grabbed the dreadlock and pulled gently and that was all it took. Thankfully the the rest of the dreadlock is still there and it looks like nothing happened.
good beginning
Soaring Eagle hit the nail on the head. As fas as I know he has had dreadlocks for the longest on this site. In most cases aloe vera has been used for conditioning when needed. Start growing the plant in container pots.
I'd want my dreadlocks washed when they look oily and towel dried as much as possible and then left to air dry.
Talking with the patient's mother is a good beginning on how to educate your fellow staff members on how to deal with our particular hairstyle.
The braided look will go away in about the time Baba stated. Only to be replaced with the bumpy look from all the loops and kinks that become the core of your dreadlocks.
Stop nitpicking your hair. Having dreadlocks is more about letting go of control rather than trying to control everything. You will be more peaceful in the long run.
Dreadlocks are the ultimate end to wind blown hair, so go outside more often like you may have done as a young kid and enjoy the wind.
The things that can be said about letting your dreadlocks form are:
1. keep your hair "washed" on a regular basis.
2. Separate/pull dreadlocks away from each other. Doing this will give you some choice on how thick the sections are.
3. Go outside and enjoy the wind. Dreadlocks form because the wind creates the tangles which become matted knots and ultimately form your dreadlocks.
For any ignorant remarks you may receive tell people "Dreadlocks are the ultimate end of wind blown hair." They'll shut up fast.
In most cases it's all about trial and error. Find a bead and put it on a dreadlock. If the bead falls off easily the bead is too big for that particular dreadlock.
Personally speaking, unless I use seed/peyote stitch beads my dreadlocks are too thin for the majority of beads that can be found.
Just keep your sections fairly small and you'll have dreadlocks similar to John Forte's. I keep my sections fairly small and my dreadlocks look like thick chunky hair until you get up close and see the congoes.
When my dreadlocks where less mature than they are now, I have seen people shake their heads because they thought my dreadlocks were better than theirs.
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I seen this black dude the other day in Kmart who had dreads. I didn't like his dreads cause they had no character! All the same thickness and stuff! He just kinda looked at me and my hair and just shook his head like white boy you shouldn't even attempt dreads! Just kinda sarcastically shook his head and I kinda thought that that was what he was thinking all because of the way he shook his head.


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Atlantic Caper Video
Video About Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean
No Motor, No Sails
Ray & Jenny Jardine
Atlantic Caper, video about rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, by Ray & Jenny Jardine, 3,000 miles in 53 days, in 2003.
Our Atlantic Rowing
Atlantic Caper
A DVD Video by Ray and Jenny Jardine
Order the Video here!
Rowing across the Atlantic
3,000 miles in 53 days
Yes, we encountered some rough weather. And unfortunately the more harrowing incidents went un-filmed. Such as waves up to 30 feet tall that threatened to crush the boat into matchsticks. A few lesser waves almost succeeded, or so it seemed. In the black of night one engulfed the boat and me up to my armpits, breaking an oar and sending gallons cascading into the cabin. Midway across the ocean we lost the wind. The tropical sun glared intensely, but fortunately there was a lot of cooling rain. Unfortunately almost all rain occurred at night. Night after night, week after week, we rowed in intermittent rain. But thankfully we dried, soon as each cloudburst moved on. Then at last - on day fifty three - we sighted land on the distant horizon. Barbados! A pair of 40' powerboats kindly escorted us around the island. "Lionheart" skippered by Chris Rogers and "Serenity" by David Peterkin motored slowly alongside us for some six hours, making sure we were not swept onto the dangerous reefs by the wind and current.
Naturally, while producing the video I could not resist including a couple of skydiving scenes. Shown are one of our free-flying routines, and two skyball jumps.
See also: Atlantic Row
I recently bought Ray and Jenny's new video "Atlantic Caper". What a wonder, rowing across the Atlantic! That two people can not only have the audacity to dream of doing such a thing, but then to actually do it! If you have seen the video, you may know what I mean. If not, let me give you a little "audacity checker" exercise...
"I have to say that Atlantic Caper is one of the best documentaries that we've seen! I liked the gear lay-out at the start and the work on the boat that you guys did before starting out. Once again, great job on the video! - R. S.
"Atlantic Caper" is a fantastic show! Thank you so much for investing the time and effort to produce this gem of a movie. The production values are surprisingly good, the editing and narration are first rate, and the on-ocean footage is breathtaking. What a way to spend 53 days in winter -- moment by moment the viewer can actually see you and Jenny transforming into sun-soaked and wave-whipped denizens of the sea. The open ocean has far more texture, the tropical sky greater magic, than I had dreamed. Whatever the cost for such beauty, for all of that wonderful "elbow room" (as you say), it is a bargain.
"I've watched your video three times now and I think it's super! I must admit, I cried when you left La Gomera and I cheered and cried when you arrived at Barbados.
"We just watched your video. It's awesome. The music is great, the length is great. We loved the sky diving at the end. You both are humble, loving, brilliant, beautiful people. What an undertaking, and you appeared to really be enjoying it. The sun sets were spectacular. Your narration was perfect. In fact you get an A double, double plus. What a special pair you two are. We'll watch it many, many times." - Mom Jardine
"Caper Across the Atlantic is awesome! Last Friday night, we sat in awe of the adventure, the sunsets and sunrises, the Ocean. Congratulations, and the professionalism is impressive. Many thanks, the video arrived within 2 days." - Ben A.
"After getting your Video in the Mail, I took it to our Scout meeting where the Scouts and adults,(Who are very familiar with you because we had a RayWay Campout) absolutely loved it. The boys had questions they wanted to ask:
1. Did you design/build the water purifier? No, and if I made it seem that way in the video, it was inadvertent.
2. Why East to West is because of currents and wind, and has anyone crossed the other way? The Atlantic has a clockwise gyre, or rotation to the winds. So when heading west, boats take the southern route, as we did. When going east they take the northern route. Because the northern route is farther from the tropics, it is much colder and also more boisterous, so it has been rowed only a few times.
"That blue slip from the parcel post had an AZ designation, so we raced right over in hopes of finding your video. Sure enough it turns out to be a delightful chronicle of the Caper adventure, informative and at the same time wonderfully atmospheric. We both liked it a lot, being carried along by the music and conjuring similar impressions of our own time on the open ocean, albeit in a bigger boat! Thank you sincerely for allowing us a glimpse into that special world." - Nancy P.
"I hope it was the camera lense having an effect on your oars, and not the heat of the sun or some such phenomenen! I must admit I was glued to the TV - a fascinating, and very useful, account of your journey. It really made it seem so much more real to think that I'll be doing a similar thing in a few months. Somehow other video diaries I've seen don't manage to convey the intimacy in quite the same way.
At any rate Jenny and I wish you all the best as Caper's new owner.
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At the April 8 UULMNJ Plenary (Annual Meeting) held at the Ridgewood Unitarian Society, the Immigration Justice Task Force, in cooperation with the UULMNJ Board and Executive Director, publicized a Resolution of Support for Undocumented Persons Fair & Welcoming UU Resolution and a 7 month Challenge to NJ UU congregations to take action Fair and Welcoming UU Challenge.
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Guest contributor: Crash Barry
Serial Sunday: "Tough Island" by Crash Barry (episode 15)
categories: Cocktail Hour
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In the summer of 2009, Matinicus made national headlines after one lobsterman shot another in the neck during a trap war. The shooter, Vance Bunker, was ultimately found not guilty. Rightly so, because Vance, frustrated by harassment and threats from longtime enemies of his family, merely defended himself against a couple of scumbuckets. And the shooting wasn't the first time he acted like a hero.
From my perspective as a sternman, Vance Bunker was an awesome guy. A gentle, funny giant. An island Renaissance Man. He was old enough to remember hauling spruce traps, but young and intelligent enough to embrace modern improvements. Smart about the ocean, he drove a boat like it was an extension of his body. And he could fly. On several occasions he gave me a lift to the mainland in his tiny plane. He was kind and generous, tough and strong – his hands as big as heads, his arms mighty muscles developed during a lifetime of hard labor, working the waters off Maine's most remote island.
January 16, 1992 was a frigid night. The outer reaches of Penobscot Bay swirled. The sea smoke was thicker than fog. Screeching winds gusted over 30 knots. Four-to-eight footers of North Atlantic chop. That's the weather the tugboat Harkness was trudging through when she started taking on water. Lots of water. The crew believed they were doomed. The sea was so rough, no fishermen would be out. They were too far from shore for the Coasties to help. They gave their position, via Loran numbers, over the radio. MAYDAY! MAYDAY! They were going down.
A voice on the radio urged them to head for Matinicus. The crew had seen the island on the chart and assumed it was uninhabited. Not so, the radio voice said. "Steam for Matinicus, it's your only chance."
On the island, people sprung to action. Vance, along with Captain Rick Kohls and island handyman Paul Murray, climbed aboard Vance's lobster boat, the Jan-Ellen, and headed toward the tug's last known position. The plan: Lead the Harkness safely into the harbor and lean her against the Steamboat Wharf. The rest of us would bring the dewatering pumps on the fire engine.
The fire truck wouldn't start, but it didn't matter. No pumps could beat that winter night's watery wrath. Out at sea, the tug's stern went awash. The three-man crew abandoned ship as she went down, deep into the North Atlantic. Gone forever.
Meanwhile, Vance and his crew battled the freezing spray and waves. The Jan-Ellen was icing up. Couldn't see through the windshield. Nothing on radar anywhere near the last known position. They wouldn't spot the tug, since Davy Jones had already taken her. These three island men, however, were hardy and determined. Engulfed in sea smoke, there was no sky. They stared into the churning gray-and-black froth all around them. Searching. Seeking.
The men in the water? Bobbing. Bone-chilling waves broke and tossed them. Were they praying? Crying? Each man knew his end was near, in minutes or even less. Did panic set in? Or sorrow? Hypothermia follows. Drifting. Drifting toward unconsciousness. Cold. So very cold. They must have known death would soon arrive.
But a miracle happened. One of the tug's crew had grabbed a waterproof flashlight (a Christmas present from his daughter) before abandoning ship. His right hand was seized up and clenched tight around the gift. His frozen claw glowed into the dark night.
The men aboard the Jan-Ellen saw the light. In the middle of the savage sea, they pulled the sailor aboard. And then, wondrously, they spotted and snatched the two other men from the Reaper's grip.
Vance turned toward the island. His crew tore the wet clothing from the survivors and gave them semi-dry gloves, hats, and the coats off their own backs. When the Jan-Ellen arrived at the Steamboat Wharf, the Matinicus men stood in t-shirts and trousers, half-frozen. But not as cold as the crew of the Harkness.
I know, firsthand, how cold the rescued men were. As one of three sternmen standing on the wharf, I was chosen as a warm body and found myself in the back of someone's truck, sharing a sleeping bag with a fella just plucked from the sea. Stripped of his soaked loaner coat and hat, his bare body was ice. I wrapped my arms around him and snuggled the shivering, chattering, nearly naked man. I remember his tighty-whities, wet against my pants. I shared my heat, across the island, until we got him inside Vance and Sari's house, where there was a warm fire and a huge pot of lobster stew. And biscuits.
My memory of the celebration will be foggy forever because I got drunk. Real drunk. It was like a good Christmas party. Lots of joy and love for those around you. Vance making wisecracks. People laughing. The three strangers he saved sat at his table. Blankets around their shoulders. Hair still wet and salty from the sea. In shock. Slowly, hesitantly, they start to eat the best stew in the world. And biscuits. Not believing they're alive. Wondering, for a second, if they're in heaven.
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Tomorrow, Crash Barry starts filming the movie version of his novel Sex, Drugs and Blueberries. His column One Maniac's Meat appears monthly in The Bollard, and details his exploits as a sailor in the U.S. Coast Guard fighting the "War on Drugs" and the "War on Haitian Refugees." Sex, Drugs and Blueberries and the complete version of Tough Island are available at Maine bookstores and libraries or via crashbarry.com or on Amazon. His latest book Marijuana Valley, Maine: A True Story will be published this fall. He can be reached via crashbarry.com.