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9 Cartilage Piercing Truths To Know Before You Go Under The Needle
Of the wide range of body modifications and piercings, cartilage piercings (in their many variations) are some of the most common mods outside of basic ear lobe piercings. But they are a unique experience in comparison to having an ear lobe pierced, so as a newcomer to piercings (or a veteran who simply hasn't tackled the upper ear region), you may be wondering what to expect when you get a cartilage piercing. And frankly, you're wondering with good reason. Researching any body modification in advance is a critical part of the process, and it is in this initial stage that you'll separate whether you simply admire cartilage piercings on others, or if you're really committed to investing in one for yourself.
For many people, tattoos and piercings become an itch that must be scratched, and in my opinion, getting a cartilage piercing is like the gateway drug of the piercing world. Sure, ear lobe piercings are where most of us start, but a cartilage piercing is big. It's intimidating, it's bold, and it's that first step above and beyond the usual, as far as piercings go. Once you've crossed that line, the leap to other piercings is much less daunting, and after a few piercings, the pain of a tattoo doesn't seem half as bad.
However, just like no two people will experience getting a tattoo in the same way, nor will they experience getting a cartilage piercing the same way. But here are a nine parts of the process that are fairly universal.
1. You May Experience Anxiety Beforehand
Breathe. If your heart is beating out of your chest and your palms are secretly sweating, don't stress. You're about to have a hole punched in your body — feeling a little anxiety around it is entirely natural. I rather notoriously turned green just before my first piercing. In any case, there are some questions you should be asking yourself.
Are you going to a professional with a good reputation? Is that professional using a needle instead of a gun? While many people have perfectly fine experiences getting their cartilage pierced at places like Claire's, the process of using a piercing gun is considerably more traumatic for your body than being pierced with a needle — in the hands of a trained professional, that is — and some states have even made piercing guns illegal.
Are they using stainless steel, titanium, or other Association of Professional Piercers (APP) compliant jewelry? Then you're probably in really good hands. Ask your piercer any questions that you might have about the process and the piercing in advance, and if you feel comfortable with them, then relax, and know that they have your best interest at heart — it is, after all, their job.
2. You Won't Hear A Crunch (Unless You're Under The Gun)
The needle used by a professional piercer is, according to LIVESTRONG, quite sharp and most commonly hollow, allowing the piercer to work with speed and precision to puncture your skin and cartilage. The she/he will insert your jewelry using the end of the hollow needle. Years ago, if you opted for a department store piercing, they would use a piercing gun, and you would hear a rather shocking crunch as your new stud was forced straight through your upper ear. But piercing guns are not designed to pierce through cartilage, and are actually banned for use by the APP because they pose sanitation concerns and cause tissue damage.
3. You Might Be Surprised By The Lack Of Initial Pain
This is especially true if you opt for needle instead of gun. But having once experienced the piercing gun route, even that hurt far less initially than I expected. Personally, I think a cartilage piercing is on par with the very first part of a tattoo line, or just above having an earlobe pierced. It's equatable to having a cat jump on or off of your lap, accidentally digging in with one particularly sharp claw. You'll survive, and the initial pain probably won't be much more than aggravating. But, your newly pierced site may swell, and that's when you'll notice it most, as a dull ache or slight throbbing. That's good though — it keeps you from forgetting it's there and assaulting it with a hairbrush.
4. It Takes A While To Heal
Here's where the difference between cartilage and earlobe really comes into play. Ear lobes have a fair amount of blood flow, thus they heal pretty quickly (they're right up there with tongue piercings when it comes to healing speed). An ear lobe piercing generally heals in about four to six weeks. Your new cartilage piercing? It could take between three to six months, sometimes even longer, especially depending on the piercing type. That's a huge difference, and there's not a lot you can do beyond maintaining good hygiene and care, monitoring the healing, and dealing patiently with the discomfort.
5. You Shouldn't Change The Jewelry Initially
I know you're itching to get that sweet new ring in, but you don't want to rush it.
Unless there is an issue with the size or material of your jewelry, don't change it until your piercing is fully healed. Cartilage piercings heal slowly internally, and if you remove your jewelry prior to the cartilage being stable, you run the potential of your body rejecting your piercing, healing improperly, or becoming infected.
6. Sleeping Is Gonna Suck For A While
Probably the greatest downside you'll face during the process of normal healing is the inconvenience that comes from not being able to sleep on your new cartilage piercings. Say goodbye to snuggling up on your side. From personal experience, I can tell you that sleeping on your freshly pierced cartilage hurts.
7. You Have To Keep It Clean
Blue Wave Saline Cleansing Solution Piercing Aftercare, $9, Ebay
Obviously, right? Well, it's not quite as simple as soap and water. Cartilage piercings require a saline solution, which your piercer may provide, or you can purchase one at a drugstore (but avoid contact solution). Gently clean each side of your piercing with the saline solution and a cotton ball or pad twice a day, and follow any additional instructions your piercer may have provided you with.
8. Your Body May Reject Your New Piercing
You obviously love your new cartilage piercing(s). Unfortunately, your body may not. This can happen for a few reasons: allergies to the type of metal in your jewelry (nickle is a prevalent allergen for many people, which is why Titanium jewelry is optimal, as it is essentially nickle-free), incorrect piercing placement, infection, migration, etc. There is also a condition known as hypertrophic scarring, which cartilage piercings are relatively prone to.
According to a survey of medical literature done by Dr. Shari Welch, there is a 22 percent infection rate for body piercing overall and a 34 percent infection rate for cartilage piercing. So, as you can see, proper care and monitoring of the healing process is essential.
If your piercing site develops a bump, begins to move toward the edge of your cartilage, or is showing signs of infection, contact your piercer, or go back in to have the site assessed as soon as possible. The scarring can be stopped if identified quickly, however, if your piercing is migrating, it may need to be removed, and infections need to be dealt with immediately to prevent septicemia, but a professional piercer will best be able to help you address both of those potential scenarios. If you experience rash, fever, intense pain, or vomiting, in addition to the complications listed above, please, visit an emergency room.
9. Once You Heal, You Might Be Hooked
You made it. Through a few sleepless nights, dull aches, and a rigid cleaning schedule, you've gone four to 18 months without any real issue, and now your piercing is healed! You're probably feeling pretty accomplished (as you should be, this is a rite of passage), and more than a little proud of your sassy little hole. You might find yourself pushing your hair back from your ear a bit more frequently, searching salons and the internet for all sorts of shimmery new (titanium) jewelry.
Chances are after all is said and done — a few months after everything is healed, you may just be thinking of what to get pierced next.
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Upholding Citizenship and Sustainability at Johnson & Johnson
Every year, Corporate Responsibility Magazine compiles a list of the '100 Best Corporate Citizens.' The list ranks companies based on their positive impact in categories like environment, human rights, corporate governance and more. While Microsoft topped the list for 2015, Johnson & Johnson came in 3rd. This month, we'd like to highlight Johnson & Johnson in our Brand Philanthropy Series.
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer. While that sounds like a lot, most Americans know Johnson & Johnson for its iconic baby lotion and body wash. But outside of its consumer products, Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to 'Citizenship and Sustainability.'
The company's mission is to help people live longer, healthier and happier lives. Johnson & Johnson believes its responsibilities are to: the patients and customers it serves, it's employees, the communities in which its employees live and work, and its shareholders. Its citizenship and sustainability practices are an important part of those responsibilities. To learn more about the organization's dedication to Community and Sustainability, read Johnson & Johnson's 2014 report here.
After conducting an assessment, Johnson & Johnson decided to focus on three key areas that support its mission of upholding 'Citizenship and Sustainability': advancing human health and well-being, stewarding a healthy environment, and leading a dynamic and responsible business. While there are many initiatives under each key area, the goal is still the same – lead in helping to solve the world's major health care challenges, protect the environment, and conduct business in a responsible way that contributes to society.
There is a lot to learn from Johnson & Johnson's CSR initiatives. So to take a deep dive into its philanthropic initiatives, take a look at their website. And be sure to follow CPXample on Twitter for more updates on brands giving back and social good news!

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The festive season is here and among all the joy and excitement that comes with it, it also brings some added stress and pressure to many household's.
With more and more people relying on foodbanks due to financial hardships, this time of the year brings that little bit more pressure on them but also lots of local foodbanks.
That is why this year I am taking part in a campaign being highlighted by the UK Money Bloggers the – #FoodbankAdvent
For 25 days in November we will be doing a reverse advent, putting something in rather than taking something out. Each item donated will then be gifted to our local foodbank at the beginning of December, so they have time to distribute this to the local community that really need it.
Now currently as I am self-employed we may not have as much disposable income as we used to however we are going to pick a few items up every week with our shopping to complete this.
It is not about how much you spend or the brands you are buying. It is about making sure that everyone can put food on the table
No one should ever go hungry.
It is worth checking with your local foodbank if there are any items they are running low on or if they are launching their own advent calendar. My local one has launched this posted for you to collect along with.
The main thing to remember when making your donations are that you should avoid perishable items such as fresh fruit etc. Tinned items can be stored and will usually have a long shelf life. Items such as pasta and rice can make quick easy meals that are also filling.
If you can't donate food or financially there are other ways to help. My lovely blogger friend Fiona from Savvy In Somerset has shared some great ideas such as donating carrier bags or your time.
The only thing that really matters is that this Christmas no one in our local communities must go hungry, if everyone could just donate 1 item each, that would make a huge difference to so many people.
If you are taking part on your own, at work or in your local school please leave us a comment below.
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The following is a sampling of the Boylston Police Log. During the week of Oct. 15 through 21, officers responded to four alarms, three motor vehicle accidents and logged 52 building checks. The ambulance was dispatched 13 times.
11:33 a.m., an officer responded to Nicholas Avenue for a suspicious male. All set; man taking a walk.
11:42 a.m., a bus driver reported vehicles passing the bus on the right on Shrewsbury Street while it was traveling.
1:30 p.m., an officer and an ambulance responded to Main Street for a well-being check on a female after receiving a Lifeline emergency signal. The home was empty, signal box had not been tripped.
4:28 p.m., a resident of Birchwood Drive reported a male claimed he was from Department of Children Services (DCS) and asked questions about her and her son. DCS has no record of his visit.
5:43 p.m., a resident of Cross Street found an empty jewelry box at the end of a driveway. An officer picked it up.
7:48 p.m., an officer responded to South Sewall Street for a loud car speeding and turning around at the school. Gone on arrival.
11:13 p.m., officers responded to Castaldi Drive for a complaint about neighbors yelling and banging things loudly. Spoken to.
8:39 a.m., an officer responded to Main Street for a person reported driving erratically and crossing the center line. The driver said he dropped something.
12:41 a.m., an officer responded to Cross Street for a suspicious male. One transported to a residence.
11:07 a.m., officers responded to Highland Street for a female out-of-control. Gone on arrival; was a verbal domestic.
5:36 p.m., an officer checked on an outside fire on Main Street. Homeowner put out the fire.
11:56 p.m., an officer and an ambulance responded to a Boylston address after a person called a third party and reported taking pills and leaving a note. One transported to the hospital.
12:45 p.m., officers and an ambulance responded to Main Street for a two-car motor vehicle accident. Two people transported to the hospital; two cars towed.
1:33 p.m., an officer field a report about illegal dumping at the pit on Mill Road.
7:46 a.m., an officer responded to Gulf Street to serve a restraining order.
9:21 a.m., an officer responded to Mount Pleasant Country Club, on Cross Street, for damage to greens and stolen flags.
1:33 p.m., a resident of Scar Hill Road reported a political sign was stolen from her yard.
5:35 p.m., an officer was approached on Main Street about an illegal dumping by the water tower behind the police department. The material came from a West Boylston address. Officers spoke with the resident, who said he hired someone to dump the material but would not give more information. Person said material would be picked up the next day.
6:10 p.m., an officer responded to Main Street for a large branch in the road, creating a hazard. Officer moved branch aside; Highway Department notified.
7:59 a.m., an officer responded to Mile Hill Road, for suspicious vehicle at a location where residents were not home. Checked; vehicles were cold.
10:35 a.m., a caller requested officers log gunshots heard on Cross Street at 2:40 a.m.


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(2012) (Andy Garcia, Oscar Isaac) (R)
Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film.
- Drama: A retired general agrees to lead a rebellion against the President of Mexico after that leader enacts anti-religious provisions mainly targeting Catholics.
- It's 1926, and Mexican President Plutarco Calles (RUBEN BLADES), fearing the influence of foreigners in his land, has enacted various anti-religious provisions in the Mexican Constitution, mainly targeting Catholics. As a result, some Church officials are deported, while religious free speech and wearing of religious attire are outlawed.
With a petition to reverse the law failing in Congress, a revolutionary uprising against the Mexican government springs up, initially encouraged by Mayor Picazo (NESTOR CARBONELL) and with the help of rebels such as Anacleto Gonzalez Flores (EDUARDO VERASTEGUI) and Adriana (CATALINA SANDINO MORENO). The so-called Cristeros are unofficially headed by Mexican priest Father Vega (SANTIAGO CABRERA) and the "follow no rules" gunslinger Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez (OSCAR ISAAC).
But they realize they need a true military leader and thus hire retired General Enrique Velarde (ANDY GARCIA), despite the fact that he's not devout and notwithstanding the worry of his Catholic wife, Tulita (EVA LONGORIA). As American Ambassador Morrow (BRUCE GREENWOOD) tries to convince Calles to put an end to the actions while also hopping for greater oil concessions from the leader, Enrique decides to take the post, mainly to defend his belief in freedom of religion.
And he gets an unlikely ally in a young boy, José Luis Sánchez del Rio (MAURICIO KURI) who witnessed soldiers murder a kind and elderly priest, Father Christopher (PETER O'TOOLE), and now wants to join the rebellion. Enrique then sets out to use his military strategy prowess to defeat the government soldiers, even as Calles turns up the level of atrocities committed against the rebels.
- OUR TAKE: 4 out of 10
- There's been a lot of talk in recent years about a war on religion in the United States and that it's specifically aimed at Christians and, toward the end of the year, Christmas. I don't believe it and none of my Christian or non-Christian friends buy into the notion either. After all, Christianity is the dominate religion in the U.S. (recent numbers show that more than 75 percent of the population practice that faith) and there have been no explicitly stated declarations of "war" on that or any other religion.
Yet, a small number of very vocal people (and one cable news channel that always tries to stir up controversy for ratings) believe that trying to accommodate people of all faiths is an attack on theirs. That said, there are some stupid localized decisions such as calling a Christmas tree a holiday tree and so on that do occur from time to time.
But a war, or a coordinated attack? C'mon, all one has to do is read through history to see real accounts of real wars where blood was shed and lives were lost either through attempts to induce certain faiths on others or eradicate religion elsewhere. It's happened for thousands of years, some well-publicized and/or noted and others not. One of the latter, that I don't ever recall hearing about or even learning in school, but that occurred less than a century ago was the Cristero War that raged from 1926 to 1929.
That's when Mexican President Calles and his cronies in that country's congress decided that "foreign" religions had become a menace to their society and way of life and thus imposed a number of laws severely restricting all aspects of Catholicism. As people are prone to do when something is taken away from or at least restricted, the citizens fought back, resulting in a three-year war where tens of thousands of rebel fighters and federal soldiers were wounded or killed during the various battles, skirmishes and ambushes.
That tale now hits in the screen in the form of "For Greater Glory," a well-intentioned and occasionally stirring but somewhat clunky historical drama that clearly won't go down in the annals of cinemadom as either a stellar drama or war pic. Feeling something like a glorified made for TV movie, the pic comes off as both too short (in terms of fully telling its various subplots) and too long (clocking in at 143-some minutes without any great sense of building momentum to make that time move along at a brisk pace).
As directed by Dean Wright from a screenplay by Michael James Love, the film begins with a quote (about just the heart lying "Between Heaven and Earth, Between Light and Dark and Between Faith and Sin) that sets the stage for what's to follow. There are also on-screen title pages that deliver a minimum bit of exposition to get everyone up to speed, sort of, in terms of what's what and where the plot is headed. A bit -- okay, a lot more -- back-story probably would have been beneficial, as would have been a greater understanding of who characters are and what makes them tick.
Some are easy to identify, including Peter O'Toole playing an elderly Catholic priest who takes in a young rascal (Mauricio Kuri) who finds religion while serving his "community time" sentence (for earlier pelting the priest in the face with some fruit), as well as Andy Garcia portraying a retired general who still longs for battle and strategy and thus accepts the offer to lead the unorganized rebels (despite the concerns of his wife played by Eva Longoria who's barely in the movie).
While all of them could have used some additional fleshing out, they're certainly more developed than the mystery man (Oscar Isaacs as the gunslinger, ranch hand or other unknown vocation) who's good at killing federales; Santiago Cabrera as the priest/general who makes some questionable calls in the heat of fighting back; or Catalina Moreno and Eduardo Verastegui as rebels of some sort who are barely identified if at all.
So, we have lots of characters and various sub-stories, but none get the full time they deserve and they don't mesh together as well as I would have liked to have seen. And in terms of the war, its battles and the strategies therein, not much is discussed and thus forward momentum is severely curtailed. What we end up with here are various scenes of people shooting at each other and some torture and hangings, but no clear direction where everything or even anything is headed.
It all gets a bit repetitive after a while, with James Horner's occasionally effective but ultimately over-used score not helping matters by obviously trying too hard to inject greater dramatic and/or emotional impact into the various proceedings. Some of the war footage is occasionally interrupted by scenes of Bruce Greenwood playing the U.S. Ambassador trying to strike a deal with Calles (Ruben Blades), but that similarly is not fleshed out enough to any satisfying degree.
In the end, the film sort of feels like comparing "A Bridge Too Far" to "Saving Private Ryan." Both are war flicks with lots of roles and battle scenes, but the former felt overstuffed and in need of editing, while the latter is one of the tightest and most gripping offerings ever made in its genre. While it has an important message to tell, "For Greater Glory" feels like it needs saving from all of the bridges of characters running through it. The film rates as a 4 out of 10.
Reviewed May 23, 2012 / Posted June 1, 2012
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It's time again for the weekly podcast round-up.
Chinese Connection (May 23)
The Chinese Connection: seeking happiness, purpose and peace, one story at a time. Begins with an interview tih Paul from Queen City Improvment Bureau about the wheelchair challenge.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-23_chineseconnection-may23pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=chinese_connection
Game Day (May 21)
Sports roundtable discussion show with lots of Rider talk, CFL, NFL, NHL, WHL and local sports.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-22_gameday-may21pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=game_day
Gender Talk (May 25)
Host Stephanie Cox brings you information and news for the gender-diverse community in Saskatchewan.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-25_gendertalk-may24pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=gender_talk
Indigenous Vibes (May 25)
Focusing on Indigenous Peoples Positive Perspectives, Elvie Stonechild welcomes Errol Kinistino into the studio to talk about music & healing.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-25_indigenousvibes-may24pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=indigenous_vibes
Just Drawn That Way (May 24)
Dustin B turns the hands on the Infinity Watch as he discusses comic news and looks at the state of comics today.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-25_jdtw-may24pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=just_drawn_that_way
Knight Views (May 23)
Hosts Sherry Knight discusses all aspects of business and employment. This week, Dave Grand of the String Theory Guitar Academy brings to light the value of music in life.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-23_knightviews-may23pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=knight_views
Of Dice and Men (May 21)
Adam, Chad and Ryan come to use for the last time from the CJTR studio to discuss collectible games. Good luck in the future guys!
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-22_odam-may20pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=of_dice_and_men
Queen City Improvement Bureau (May 24)
In compliance with memo EX10-63, Aidan replaces Paul with local ne'er-do-well Brett Bell to try and complete tonight's meeting without any hiccups.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-25_qcib-may24pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=queen_city_improvement_bureau
Rear-View Mirror (May 22)
Amanda Girardin welcomes back Ashley Stone as an official co-host to explore the history of our city
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-23_rvm-may22pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=spoiler_alert
Spoiler Alert (May 23)
Geremy, Sonia and Sean discuss when filmmakers decide to follow up movies with more movies, or "sequels".
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-24_spoileralert-may23pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=spoiler_alert
The Comedy Grind (May 23)
Shawn, Jon and David brings you comedy, current events, observations & rants about everything and nothing.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-24_comedygrind-may23pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=the_comedy_grind
The Prairie Naturalist (May 24)
Host Jared Clarke brings us up to date on everything happening in Saskatchewan's natural habitats.
- Listen now: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/download.php?filename=2018-05-25_tpn-may24pod.mp3
- Podcast archive: http://cjtr.ca/podcasts/?p=archive&cat=the_prairie_naturalist


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This morning Murj, developer of a digital data collection platform for implantable cardiac devices, announced that it raked in $8.5 million in a series B financing led by Longitude Capital, with participation from True Ventures and other existing investors.
The Santa Cruz, California-based startup focuses on helping doctors streamline care for patients with implantable cardiac devices. The company said that with the uptake of cardiac implants, doctors are dealing with more and more data. It plans to remedy this issue with a cloud-based platform that consolidates and analyzes the data. Currently the platform can be activated in 24-hours and doesn't require any software installations.
"We are thrilled to have the support of Longitude Capital and our existing investors," Todd Butka, Murj's founder and CEO, said in a statement. "Cardiac clinics are seeking solutions that improve workflow productivity and deliver greater clinical insight, and the customer success of the past year is evidence that our platform delivers the solutions clinicians need. We look forward to working with Longitude Capital as we introduce Murj to a growing customer base."
The platform lets physicians interpret and approve non-event transmission in "just two clicks." It also automatically updates doctors on all devices that have been recalled.
The funding will be used to help the company expand its commercial growth of the cloud-based platform.
Along with the founding announcment, the startup named Managing Director of Longitude Capital Marc Galletti as a member of the board of directors.
"We are impressed with the Murj team's dedication to their mission and believe the company's technology is an unmatched, best-in-class solution," Galletti said in a statement. "Murj is delivering much-needed innovation in the cardiac clinic to improve patient care and clinic workflows, and we look forward to helping them expand their leadership position."
This is the company's second funding round in a little over a year. In April 2017, the company announced that it had landed $4.5 million in venture funding. This latest round brings that company's equity raised to over $13 million.


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A spirit-inspired guest post by Brad Austen.
There can be times in many people's lives when they may find themselves at a crossroads and not know which direction to take.
Firstly, realize you are not alone! Many people question what to do with their life at one time or another.
It can occur after a long time in the same career, finding that it no longer brings you satisfaction or fulfillment. Or you may be made redundant and need to look for another job at short notice.
Life isn't always easy. But it should be more than survival and getting by, right?
What if you can do what you love and also get paid for it? Well you can, but firstly you need to believe it, and take appropriate action when opportunities present themselves.
Ask yourself, 'What excites me or brings me joy?'
You may like to write a list of all the things that excite you and bring you satisfaction in relation to work. Some people prefer to work alone; others prefer to work with other people.
Next, have a think about how you can perhaps make that into a business or potential career. There may also be a short course that you can undertake to provide you with the recognized skills to start a business or new career.
Sometimes a hobby or interest that you are passionate about can lead to opportunities of paid work, or a side income. Many businesses start off this way.
If there is passion driving you, you are much more likely to be successful. Join a social or interest group and get involved in your local community. You never know, you may discover a niche that you can fulfil or offer to your community.
Visualize yourself in your perfect career or workplace.
What does it look like? What does it feel like? Are you alone or with others? The more details that you can envisage will ultimately help to magnetize this situation towards you.
You may like to have a bit of fun with this and spend about five to ten minutes each day visualizing all the details of your perfect workplace or career.
It's also important to remember that in the past it was more common to do one job in the same industry throughout an employee's life. Nowadays, it is much more common to have multiple careers and changes of employment throughout your working life.
As we go through life, we grow and change as a person. Often we are a different person than we were five or ten years ago. I believe if you change careers quite a lot it is simply a result of the growth you are undergoing both personally and spiritually.
Many people do experience a mid-life crisis, sometimes earlier than mid-way! Perhaps they realize that a big part of their life has gone by, and perhaps feel stuck or unfulfilled in their career. A mid-life crisis is a great opportunity to examine your life and see if you need to make some adjustments.
Life is very short doing something you don't enjoy or are simply doing to survive.
I always believe that you can have the best of both worlds, both money and passion. It still requires work and effort, but it won't feel like 'work', because you will enjoy it. There still might be ups and downs, but, until you find your feet, that is simply a part of the challenge of being human on this planet.
It is important to be gentle with oneself when starting something new. In a sense you may be delving into uncharted territory, which can naturally bring up fears or uncertainty. At the same time it can also be exciting to learn or do something new and creative.
Many people report feeling boredom performing the same tasks or role each day over a long period of time. In life, we always have a choice whether we play it safe, or explore uncharted waters. This involves risk, but sometimes calculated risk can also reward us with a positive outcome, both personally and professionally.
I believe if you view life as a bit of game, it becomes easier and more enjoyable. When you reach the end of your life, you can't take your money or possessions with you into the afterlife.
All you take with you is your experiences, lessons learned and knowledge gained.
If you can identify your values and apply them to your life, you are on the right path to leading a happy, fulfilling career and life.
Hopefully some of the information in this article will assist you on your path to finding the perfect career and lifestyle you desire.


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Despite the long wait, the much-expected turnaround in Gururgam's real estate market has not happened, but a gradual upward movement in prices and sale of properties can be observed in the last one year, particularly where infrastructure and basic amenities have improved.gurgaon Updated: Feb 25, 2019 05:16 IST
Despite the long wait, the much-expected turnaround in Gururgam's real estate market has not happened, but a gradual upward movement in prices and sale of properties can be observed in the last one year in certain micro-markets, particularly where infrastructure and basic amenities have improved.
This change in sentiment is particularly strong in developing sectors along the Dwarka Expressway, formally known as the Northern Peripheral Road, where there has been an uptick in sale and purchase in the secondary market (pre-owned homes), and prices have moved upwards by an average of 5-7%, real estate brokers said.
Experts say this is a remarkable improvement as the real estate sector in Gurugram, and across the country, has been facing a slowdown for the last five years. The slowdown has been fed by oversupply, delay in project completion, failure to deliver projects and also some realtors simply vanishing after booking flats leaving the buyers in a lurch. Non-completion of the Dwarka Expressway for the good part of the past decade and civic agencies' inability to provide basic amenities in developing sectors along this road had also proved to be a dampener for homebuyers.
In January 2019 there were 6.73 lakh unsold residential units across India, and, out of these, 1.86 lakh were in the National Capital Region (NCR), shows data by real estate consultancy Anarock. Gurugram-based brokers said that nearly 75,000 unsold units were in locations spread across the city, majorly along the Dwarka Expressway.
The Anarock data further shows that in the middle of 2018, if the number of unsold properties for top 7 cities are added up, it can be observed that residential projects launched before 2013 were stuck in various stages of non-completion; an estimated figure for these was around 5.75 lakh units, together worth ₹4.64 lakh crore. This is besides the inventory under construction, which will get delivered in three to four years, the data shows.
Real estate experts and Gurugram-based brokers said this massive oversupply and mismatch in demand and what could be absorbed by the end-users was one of the major reasons that led to the slump after 2014.
"A lot of money was invested by speculators who wanted to game it as if it was a stock market, but real estate is a long-term asset and not meant for fast trading. This was also one of the reasons for the slowdown," real estate consultant Sanjay Sharma said.
In 2016, the demonetisation of large notes, implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), coupled with the implementation of Goods and Services Tax on real estate also had a major impact on the growth of the real estate industry in Gurugram and across the country, experts say. "Incessant project delays, shady activities by some developers and litigation over land also did not help," they add.
In a statement made in the middle of 2018, Anarock CEO Anuj Puri had said that the issue of stalled or delayed projects was at the core of buyers' discontent and is yet to be addressed satisfactorily.
However, industry stakeholders hold that though oversupply is an issue, the problem of stalled or failed projects is far less in Gurugram as compared to Noida. "Barring few builders most of the projects are being delivered and one can check this on Dwarka Expressway and in other parts of the city. The problem here (in Gurugram), is more about lack of basic (civic) amenities. If this is resolved, homebuyers will return to the market," chairman of the Haryana chapter of National Real Estate Development Council (Naredco), Praveen Jain, said.
Some new developments, such as the closure of land allotment cases from New Palam Vihar residents for Dwarka Expressway, allotment of work for two packages of Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram to L&T and supply of water by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority in the developing sectors has also led to a spurt in buyers' interest in the primary market.
It is based on these positive signals that brokers have once again started to pitch their tents along the expressway, starting from Bajghera to Kherki Daula. On weekends, buyers can be seen meeting brokers, a scene reminiscent of the days when property market was on a high between 2011 and 14.
Compared to the boom years, real estate players tell that what has changed around this time is that buyers are not chasing properties, but they are looking for space where they plan to live and make a home. "This (Gurugram) is a market driven by the end user, people who are mature, who visit a property a few times and weigh all the pros and cons before making the final decision," said Anupam Varshney, vice-president (sales and marketing) of Vatika Ltd, which has a major presence along the Dwarka Expressway.
Also, majority end-users are looking for properties in the mid-segment range—in the price band of Rs 60 lakh to Rs one crore — brokers aver. Apart from price being an important aspect that is influencing the purchasing decision, is the development of key infrastructure and availability of basic amenities such as roads, water, power and sewage in and around the residential projects.
Realtors point out that Dwarka Expressway, which has been in the making for over a decade, is seeing a jump in transactions and queries after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) handed out contracts for packages one and two to L&T in mid-2018.
"The sentiment has improved along the Dwarka Expressway in the last six months and we are receiving more queries. On an average, three to four serious queries come to me every week which is quite an improvement," real estate dealer Pradip Mishra said.
Real estate dealers have divided the Dwarka Expressway in three sections on the basis of price, with properties in sectors 109 to 115, that are close to Delhi, commanding Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,200 per sq ft in the middle range and Rs 6,500 to Rs 8,100 per sq. ft. in the high-end market. The price in sectors 37 to 107 is Rs 4,500-Rs 5,500 and prices near Kherki Daula are Rs 4,000-Rs 4,600 for mid-level housing and Rs 5,000-Rs 5,400 for high end properties.
Although these prices are not comparable to the rates that prevailed during the boom year, brokers said that prices have held out after 15%-20% correction in some areas. "We are seeing 5%-7% rise in prices and increased transactions as the end users' confidence returns," broker Sanjiv Thakur said.
Despite the uptick in market, it has also been observed that buyers are still not ready to invest in projects that are in the launching stage except those which belong to corporate real estate players. In the last few months, Hero Homes, Godrej Homes and Shapoorji Pallonji did launch residential projects in the medium to high segment, and managed to sell. But, this was mostly due to their strong corporate background, experts added.
Vivek Sachdeva, vice-president of the Hero Realty Ltd, which recently launched Hero Homes project in Sector 104, said buyers have become more mature and they want to study the product and understand it before they put their money in it.
"To cater to a discerning client in a muted market, we worked on improving product efficiencies at every step. Be it carpet area, saleable efficiency, product specification or design, we have tried to match the best at a reasonable price," Sachdeva said, adding that early completion of the Dwarka Expressway project and better amenities will help things improve a lot for the realty sector.
Majority buyers in the Hero Homes project and the one launched by Shapoorji Housing are end-users from middle-class families, a number of whom are employed with the government and hail from west Delhi, Hero Homes stated. They added that to ensure that there was a healthy mix of end-users and investors, they insisted on selling on a fixed price and resisted the tendency of offering discounts, which leads to speculation.
Echoing similar views, Sriram Mahadevan, managing director of Joyville Shapoorji Housing, said they had received 750 expression of interests and they managed to sell 400 flats at the launch.
"Our focus is on the job-creating cities where most of the migration is taking place, and Gurugram is a place one could not have missed out. It is an end-users driven market and when the market is backed by the end-users, it sees revival," he asserted. The price range of flats in this project is between Rs 58 lakh to Rs 1.05 crore and majority buyers are middle-class professionals aged 30 to 45 years.
Market watchers said that launch of new projects and their sale has become possible only because the confidence of customers is returning and the arrival of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), which has made it mandatory to register projects prior to launch has also helped improve the sentiment.
"The chances of builders launching projects without licences, titles that are not clear have become negligible the HRERA was established. This is also one of the reasons why the new projects are finding buyers," Mishra said
Most stakeholders agree that a complete turnaround in the real estate market in the developing sectors will depend on the development of key infrastructure, completion of the Dwarka Expressway and removal of the Kherki Daula toll plaza.
"A strong eco-system has evolved in sectors beyond Kherki Daula as over 2,500 families have shifted to various projects near the village. Properties in sectors 81 to 86 in particular are affordable for the average buyer, who has become more confident and is ready to invest again but preferably in ready-to-move-in homes," Varshney of Vatika Developers Ltd said.
However, there are experts who believe that instead of a turnaround, the market will have to correct itself in terms of prices, practices and deliver on the promises made to buyers.
"Both, the developers and the government, will have to work hard to deliver what they had promised to the end-user. The government needs to complete the roads, give water and power connections, and the builders must give homes as per the promises they initially made," Sonia Vaid, a real estate consultant said, adding that the recovery will be slow, gradual, but definite if these steps are taken.


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What follows is a series of events that are magical in every sense of the word and send the characters reeling.
At first glance, I found this movie both appealing and jarring at the same time. I've always counted Emma Stone as one of my favourite actors, and as for Colin Firth... well, he had quite the effect on me as Mr. Darcy.
But the thought of my favourite Jane Austen hero being romantic with Peter Parker's girlfriend, after aging quite a bit, mind you...
Anyway, I was still rather excited for this one, and the starting did not disappoint me one bit.
The movie opens in the middle of a magic act by none other than Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth), better known as Wei Ling Soo, the famous Chinese magician. His friend requests him to come to the south of France to unmask a phony but pretty spiritualist, Sophie Baker (Emma Stone), who might be hoodwinking a very rich family.
But soon Stanley finds himself rethinking his disregard for the irrational and the illogical... or is he just spellbound by Sophie's eyes and smile?
This movie, set in the 1920s, has quite a few things going for it: that smooth 20s music, the witty dialogues, the oh-so-beautiful cinematography, the costumes... and, of course, the two leading actors, who are wonderful in their roles.
Sophie and Stanley's scenes together are very entertaining, yes, because of the clash of their thoughts, but I just couldn't see them as lovers. Maybe it was the age difference, but I didn't see any real chemistry between them. Their conversations were engaging, but not in a romantic way. As the story went on, I started to hope that they wouldn't end up together - and one isn't supposed to feel that way while watching a romantic comedy.
The second half ended up being a tad too dramatic, and while the ending would have seemed sweet with any other pair, it just felt wrong with this one.
I'm going to go with 3 stars out of 5 for Magic in the Moonlight.
Sure, the romance wasn't the highlight of the film, but it was a great one-time watch. I couldn't take my eyes off the beautiful actors and the greenery, and the writing did make me laugh here and there. And Colin Firth and Emma Stone sharing screen space? I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
Would I recommend this movie to you? Well, unless you're a fan of the actors or a sucker for the 1920s, give this one a miss. You won't be missing out on too much. Still, watch the trailer below and see if it appeals to you:
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These buildings are also much cheaper to build than conventional ones. What size tenons are you cutting at most?
It seemed to be a good size for the furniture type projects she did. It cuts a very nice flat end tenon from 3/4" to 6" in diameter, and up to 6" long without moving the cutting head.
I haven't used it much yet; just bought a small lot and am starting to build.
I did make a lounge swing that adjusts alll the way down to a bed.
I tried to upload pictures, but my 26kbs internet connection shut me off.
I need a picture of what you are describing. My thought was to bring a tape measure to a lowes or homedepot to get the critical measurements for a picnic table. Most of the joints would be lap type, should be an easy build. Lovely work and lots of good starter projects in the book with various techniques. Some chairs a bit too artsy to be sat in, too!
So cool and the perfect height for me, still tempted to go buy it.
I thought this was an interesting twist on a log bench. Not so much typical round wood furniture construction though.
I used an old butcher knife as a draw knife to peel the logs ( again not recommended, my wife was not impressed with my abuse of our household cutlery).
I sold those items and used the money to upgrade.
I had a cordless drill in my pack but the rest of the tools were simple hand tools.
I want to focus on simple quality hand tools. This guy says that he is the inventor of the tenon cutter.
I kinda wish there was a bit more exploration of working with greenwood and with conifer wood. But without that this is still a beautiful thing.
I watch it and think that my whole life is silly and should do what this guy does: go for a walk in the woods. He talks about harvesting the wood in late spring so you can easily peel off the bark - thus leaving behind a rather perfect stick.
I get the impression that this guy might go out into the woods in late spring and bring back a few sticks each day over a few weeks - peeling them while he strolls home. And then sets the peeled sticks in a cozy place. and a few weeks later they are dry and ready to be made into furniture. The resulting chair is incredibly lightweight, strong and. They are using conifer wood - so the sticks need to be bigger.
You get the impression that this is what these guys have been doing for ten years, cranking out log furniture. They have a mountain of sticks piled up out back and for each piece they go grab some sticks. So, they must go out into the woods once in a while to add to stick mountain. The whole video is about a half hour long. Less than half of that is about building this chair. They do a good job of cutting the tenons, drilling the holes, knocking it all together. They even have a quick technique for making the seat.
My favorite part is where they hide some dowels and they say that this is to make this into a generational piece. There was one point where they had about an inch and a half of dowel sticking out.
You would think that they would clip off the dowel and sand down the rest. But apparently sandpaper is free - so they just sand the whole thing down in about three seconds. It seems like half the glue ended up being wiped up. Overall, they make building a chair from conifer wood look easy and at the end of the video they showcase a bunch of other stuff they have built.
You end up thinking this is pretty easy stuff. The upside is that he knew how to toenail with nails - so stuff would stay together. He used a lot less glue than the others - and heaps of nails.
I would be very curious about expanding on a technique that used zero glue, but lots of these nearly invisible nails. At one point, he used plywood and spraypaint - which was a double ick for me. In fact, on one of his pieces, you kinda get the impression that it was the first time he ever made anything like that. Then he tries twice more and you can see that he is definitely getting better at it.
I very much like what he did to make the corded seat. A lot of large positives and a lot of large negatives. His woodworking skills are mesmorizing and he creates everything he needs for his homestead from the land. Once these smaller branches/stems dry out they can often be very brittle. From some slower-growing species, a branch may have a reasonable amount of heartwood as against more juvenile wood or sapwood. Perhaps someone with experience of making roundwood furniture could pass on their experience in picking branches/small stems that will provide sufficient structural strength for tables and chairs.
Upper branches that turn brittle are said to be brash, it has been a problem for centuries in using this wood. Some log furniture pieces are available for more than a thousand dollars. This high price is due to the size of the logs that are used, how old the wood is, and the type of wood used in the furniture's construction. However, you can make log furniture of any type with the most popular type of do-it-yourself log furniture being simple chairs, mantles, and shelves. However, the finish will be flawless when it is sanded. It is necessary to include this step even if you cultivated the wood yourself. Of course, the finishing process is inherently difficult when natural wood is used in this form. Logs contain dents, dings, knots, and burrs that sanding can take care of. Even if you have purposely carved the logs to be rough, you will still have a surface that is relatively smooth after sanding when you are ready to finish. 2. Using an oil-free liquid detergent, the logs should be rubbed with a towel that is free from lint and soaked in soapy water. Before attempting to sand the log, allow several hours for the conditioner to soak into the wood.
Here are some beautiful examples. 3. Stay away from automatic or electric tools if you are aiming for a homemade or rustic look. In fact, you gain a higher level of control when you use hand tools. Logs can be partially or completely peeled using these tools and the connection points can be fashioned to the exact size required. 4. On logs, the tool creates ends that are rounded. These ends are used to make connections with the holes bored into other parts of the log furniture.
Because today's modern adhesives were not in existence, they created strong bonds using a mixture with sap as a primary ingredient. When you are assembling log furniture, the type of glue you use is very important. On porous glue, white glue and wood glue works well. However, stronger glue is required for other wood types. Some pieces you find can be bought for upwards of a thousand dollars or much, much more. The price associated with log furniture is attributed to several factors, including the kind of wood it is, the age of the wood and the size of the logs used.
You can make any kind of log furniture with the most popular among them being shelves, mantles and simple chairs. If you are looking to make your own log furniture, here are 5 tips that could save you hours of time and unnecessary mistakes. If you bought the logs or cultivated them yourself, you still have to sand the wood. Using natural wood in this form comes with some inherent difficulties to the finishing process. Natural logs may contain burrs, knots, dings and dents that you may not see, but sanding will take care of them. This gives you a relatively smooth surface (even if the logs are carved to be rough on purpose) in which to finish. Rub the logs with a lint-free towel soaked in soapy water (use oil-free liquid detergent).
Allow the conditioner to soak into the wood for several hours before attempting to sand it again. If you want to create a real rustic and homemade look, avoid using electric or automatic tools. Hand tools will provide you with maximum control of your finished logs.
You will be able to create logs that are completely peeled or partially, as well as be able to make the connecting points to the exact size that you need. This tool is used to create rounded ends on your logs. These ends are what connect into the bored holes on other pieces of your log furniture. The best part about tenon cutters is that they can either be hand tools or attached to electric drills. They did not have the modern adhesives that we do today, and had to rely on using saps mixed with other items to create a strong bond. The type of glue that you use matters a lot when assembling log furniture. Wood glue and white glue will work on porous wood, but for other wood types, stronger glue is needed. So making your own super cool and extremely beautiful log furniture seems to be perfect for an off grid cabin or home. Some of the most expensive homes in the world use this type of furniture, but theirs is not as special as yours could be. They don't make it themselves, they hire some famous maker to do it for them. The rustic look of logs in furniture is just awesome!
You can finish it the way you like if you are the one who is doing it. It is also a very cheap way to build furniture, especially if you have the right kind of wood on your property. Which of course adds another level of cool to the project if the wood came from your land you built it and now it is right there in your house.
I mention the furniture is truly beautiful?
Building furniture is a fun family project.
But in the end, you'll have a piece of furniture built with natural materials, including love. Read on to learn how to build log furniture. While you can make almost any furniture out of wooden logs, pieces vary in difficulty. Tables are easier while beds and benches require more skill and more materials. Measure the area where your new log furniture will go. Cut your logs with the table saw, using your measurements. The charm of log furniture lies in the imperfections, so don't worry about knots in the wood or slivers of bark remaining on the logs. If you're making a chair, work on the seat and then the back.
You may have to cut the logs with the table saw. Allow the furniture to dry thoroughly before using it. The varnish will make the wood softer to the touch and will protect it from water damage. In the past we have answered many questions on this topic via e-mail, the response has been overwhelming and the time has come to make this information available to enthusiests. Today we like the way log furniture allows us to feel at one with nature. There is no right or wrong way to build log furniture, as some people prefer the look as rustic as possible while others prefer a sleeker more finished look. This being said it is important that your furniture stay tight over time. The wood is hand peeled and sanded, the machining gives a medium uniformity on the tennons while allowing precise fit. More rustic furniture can be built with simpler tools. For example, using a hatchet to form the tennons can produce an excellent effect. A drawknife can be used to peel the wood and the marks left behind exemplify log homes and furniture from days gone by. The one major difference between sanding and using a drawknife is that the drawknife can cut away many of the neat features that nature has put in the wood. There are ways to get even more rustic, by leaving the inner layer of bark on or by leaving some of the limbs intact, both present special challanges. If you are lucky enough to find one or two posts for your log bed with a distinctive limb sticking out just right, then you've got an excellent place to hang your cowboy hat or tie. If you are the type who likes your log furniture less rustic, there are companies who build machined furniture. Building your own furniture of this style may be out of reach. The tools used to create these pieces are not available at the local hardware store. The advantage to this type of furniture is that the people making it can produce it at lower cost and the consumer is still getting a quality piece of furniture made of real wood.
This is something that is becoming more rare all the time, which a trip to most any furniture store will confirm. So whether you live in a log home or not and you want a special attachment with nature, building your own log furniture can offer a real sense of pride and achievement which is hard to find anywhere else. The drawknife is the tool of choice for removing bark and it leaves behind a distinctive mark. Using long strokes is preferable but if you have a piece of wood with lots of knots this can be quite taxing on the arms. If you choose to use green wood and let it dry before you build, then the bark can sometimes be simply peeled off while still green. This is called "sap peeling" and generally works better in the springtime. The cracks that appear in dry wood are natural and not really a problem if you position them corectly when building. Kiln drying produces far less cracking than air drying but may be restrictive in price and availability. When using standing dead the main problem encountered is the fact that you don't know how long the tree has been dead, therefore you may encounter rot. This is really discouraging if you don't discover it until after the holes are drilled and you are sanding, thus putting time and effert into firewood. Sawmills are another source of wood but i've had the same problem with rot when getting wood from them. Firekilled is a good alternative to all of the above for several reasons.
First of all, you are not killing a live tree to make your favorite piece of furniture. Secondly when the fire goes through the forest it will generally burn the rotten trees to the ground but healthy trees will remain standing and dry nicely. The bark will eventually loosen and most will fall off, the remaining bark can be removed with tools like putty knives. Another advantage is that with the branches burnt off it is much easier to select the pieces that you like and there are are many more trees in a close area to select from. Whichever method you decide on will be greatly influenced by your geography, you may not have access to firekilled or you may not be allowed to cut green trees by law. Species selection will also be influenced by geography and it would be difficult to cover them all here.
We are fortunate here in my area, in that the pine grows tall and straight with little taper and there are just enough disformed trees to get those special pieces. However you get your logs, the best part of building your furniture will most likely be in the logging process. It's great to get out of doors and hunt for that special piece of wood. A drawknife can be used to peel the logs and make the tenons. This does require some effert however and there are easier ways. There is also one drawback to using a drawknife and that is "planer glaze". This is less of a problem on inside furniture but is not good for outside where stain will be used, as the stain is'nt able to properly penetrate the wood. The biggest challange is the mortise and tenon joint, this is the joint that makes log furniture so appealing. There are other joints that can be done such as dovetails but we will discuss the round mortise and tenon. This is where you drill a pilot hole in either end of the work piece and rotate it over a saw blade. Another popular method is with a chucking machine, this is like a pencil sharpener and the work piece is pushed into it. This system is very restrictive when you are dealing with very crooked pieces and really only works on uniform logs. One main advantage to the chucking machine is production. This method is far faster than standing over a table saw turning the piece by hand.
It is also possible to get different cutting heads for your chucking machine but these tend to be rather expensive. So back to the centerline method, when drilling the pilot hole it is imparative that you drill in a line aimed at the other end of the workpiece. This can be accomplished with a jig and some ingenuity or there are systems on the market. The system that we use was built by ourselves and has no restrictions on the length of piece to be used. The same is true for the saw which we use, we have made 14 foot rails and have done 6 inch diameter logs. The saw utilizes a 10 inch round blade with a chain saw chain for cutting teeth, these can be obtained for weed wackers and are used for thinning trees. Our saw blade turns at 1375 rpm, attached above the saw blade is an adjustable pin on which to rotate the log ( pin size 5/8″ ).
After mastering the tenon the next step is to drill the mortises. A radial drill press will allow you to drill holes on an angle, this is desirable when building beds and stair rails. The drill press that you use must be secure and a 3/4 hp motor works fine ( any more power and you're liable to get hurt ).
You should be able to accomplish most tasks with just two bits, a 2″ for spindles and a 2 1/4″ for the rails. The most common size for deck rail is 6″ posts, 4″ rail and 3 1/2″ spindles, rails have 2 1/4″ tenons and spindles 2″. When building deck rail the most important thing to keep in mind is the deck that you will be attaching to, if the deck won't support the rail it won't matter how well the rail is made it will not be stable.
The deck should have a minimum of two joists all the way around and be built secure. Take care when collecting your measurements as there is very little room for adjustment, if your measurements are precise then the rail has a better chance of being tight. The easiest method of securing the posts to the deck is to notch the post so that half of the log sets against the joist and the half that was notched out sits on top of the deck. By doing this the center of the rail will be right at the edge of the deck. The one thing to look out for here is that the deck floor matterial does'nt overhang the joist, if it does then it must be trimmed back or notched out. The post is secured to the deck by two 1/2″ bolts, lag bolts can be used but are not recommended. It is better to have a nut and bolt in case the rail loosens up over time, it can be easily tightened whereas with a lag bolt it is too easy to strip out and then you have a problem. Spacing is the most difficult part to master, when using a 3 1/2″ spindle and you want a 4″ spacing you want to drill the holes at 7 1/2″ apart. Sounds easy, but it seldom works out, so the first thing you do is take the measurement between the posts and subtract the first spacing on either side. Spacing is the first thing that most people will notice if you do it wrong, the good thing is that it is very hard to tell the difference between and a 7 1/4″ spacing a 7 5/8″ spacing while looking right at the two side by side. Beds are actually quite simple to build compared to some deck rails.
You want to start by selecting the pieces, match up two 48″ posts and two 36″ posts, the head and footboard and select four rails. The beds that we build are not just bed frames but actual beds, the box spring sits on the top rail which has been notched out to accept it. Start by building the headboard posts, set them side by side and turn them so that the crack is facing away to the back of the bed also keep in mind any feature that the post may have and position it in a suitable manner.
You don't want the crack in line with the headboard or the lower rails ( you don't want to drill through a crack as it will make a weak joint). The block should be marked off into quarters to find the center of each side, then cut a thin groove on all 4 sides of the block in about an inch. Now attach the post in the center of the block with the headbord side up and with a chalk line mark the center of the post from end to end. With a 2 1/4″ wood boring bit drill holes at 9″ and 44″, 2 1/2″ to 3″ deep. Next turn the post so that the rail side is up and drill holes at 5″ and 13″, repeat for other post. The footboard is done the same way except that the footboard holes are at 9″ and 32″. This will give you 60 1/2″ for a 60″ box spring. Five spindles look good on a queen size bed. If you are putting the spindles in on an angle use 9″ spacing from center on the to rail and 7″ spacing on the bottom, this will give the proper fan pattern. Once you have the top and bottom headbord rails done put them together with the posts and measure for the spindles. The hardest part of building this bed comes in notching the top rail for the boxsping to sit in. It can be done on a table saw, with a circular saw or with a chain saw.


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Last night we went to the Moshi Monsters 5th Birthday Party where I queued for a psychic reading. The lady in question has been on tv and has various celebrity clients, and it's something I've had an interest in for a while now but kind of wanted to disprove as I don't know how I believe it; a bit like, I want to believe in ghosts but until I see one I can't believe in them? Does that make sense?
So last night I had a reading. I'm in a good place right now. A Very good place. The reading took 25 minutes and I found it really positive. H is an 'old soul' – I think I already knew that.
At one point the lady mentioned H's full name – I said "hang on, I didn't say her name, how did you know?" she told me she just knew. Talk of the spirits around me and so on, and I had to ask at the end about my dad. Again, positive and things which I've never talked about came up, and I've come away feeling much more at peace about things. Things that she can't have known.
I also mentioned what Shaun and I are doing on our anniversary next month, and she said "oh wonderful" and pretended to know the band we were going to see – I did say "you don't really know them!!" (as they're not mainstream) and she admitted she didn't – but I could tell she was just saying it… she says I've a good energy and I felt really comfortable around her too.
So yes, without revealing a thing, it was a pretty incredibly experience. One I'd like to do again. My tarot cards were read and again all positive. She picked up on the rubbish last year and a half we've had and how things have picked up massively this year too. I guess that could be general, but it is also true.
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If you've ever experienced a heart wrenching, shortness of breath, chest tightening, profusely sweating moment due to a "foreseen or imagined" event you've probably experienced anxiety. Anxiety can play out in different ways for different people, however one thing remains the same. It's a fear of the future or unknown. A sense of having no control. When anxiety is at its peak, it can feel debilitating. We can quickly feel captured, and trapped by this. Often, people can pinpoint their fearful thought. When this is done, we can begin to unpack the fears, and restore a sense of control.
- Observe the Anxiety: Instead of getting consumed in the thought, merely observe it. Do so without judgement of it, or an attempt to control or rationalize it. Just be present with it. Accept it. Look at it objectively.
- Relax your muscles: Progressive muscle relaxation is another tool you can incorporate whether you're in bed struggling to sleep, or in the office preparing to give a presentation. It involves doing a full-body examination and tightening then releasing each muscle group in your body. You can begin at your toes and work your way up, taking turns tensing one muscle group for a few seconds, then relaxing it for 30 seconds. Move on to the next muscle group until you've worked your way up to the top of your head.
- Get some exercise: Exercise has a myriad of benefits, one of which is reducing anxiety. Studies have shown that even 20 minutes of light exercise can significantly reduce anxiety. It is essential that we get our body moving, our heart pumping, and our blood flowing in this way. Increasing our body heat as a result of exercise will flood our body with endorphins.
- Limit caffeine and alcohol consumption: This is a must! Caffeine is a nervous system stimulant that will not serve you, and can exacerbate anxiety. While alcohol may momentarily help reduce anxiety, the aftermath of consuming a depressant like alcohol will have its negative effects. Alcohol is a commonly used coping mechanism, and will only prolong the feelings of distress and defeat.
- Seek help: Speaking to a therapist regularly will help you to sort out areas of your life that are hindering growth. Often people wait until a crisis or catastrophe in order to obtain support from a therapist. Working things out with a unbiased person, who you can safely speak with will offer a tremendous amount of relief in your daily life. Life can throw us many curve-balls and without the necessary support, we can often fall into victimhood and get "stuck" there.


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Overweight means having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is common especially where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary. Excess weight has reached epidemic proportions globally. The more body fat you have and the more you weigh, the more likely you are to develop risk factors for your health.
Some Of The Health Consequences Awaiting Overweight are;
– Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
This is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced as the result of a blood clot (thrombosis), or by a build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery that cause the artery to harden and narrow (atherosclerosis).
– Osteoarthritis
This is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time.
Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint in your body, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.
Osteoarthritis often gradually worsens, and no cure exists. But staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and other treatments may slow progression of the disease and help improve pain and joint function.
Extra weight can put more pressure and wear on joints, causing pain.
– Diabetes
Doctors commonly refer to this as Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma.
Prevention and treatment involve a healthy diet, physical exercise, maintaining a normal body weight, and avoiding use of tobacco.
Diabetes is a leading cause of early death, CHD, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness. Most people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight.
– High Blood Pressure
This is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways.
Your chances of having high blood pressure are greater if you're overweight or obese.
– Stroke
Being overweight or obese can lead to a buildup of plaque in your arteries. Eventually, an area of plaque can rupture, causing a blood clot to form.
If the clot is close to your brain, it can block the flow of blood and oxygen to your brain and cause a stroke. The risk of having a stroke rises as BMI increases.
– Abnormal Blood Fats
You're at hightened risk of having abnormal levels of blood fats when you are overweight. These include high levels of triglycerides and LDL ("bad") cholesterol and low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol.
Abnormal levels of these blood fats are a risk factor for CHDm and can be easily caused by overweight.
– Metabolic Syndrome
This is the name for a group of dangerous factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as stroke and diabetes.
You can develop any one of these risk factors by itself, but they often to develop together. A diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made if you have at least three of the following risk factors:
- A large waistline, which is called abdominal obesity or "having an apple shape." Having extra fat in the waist area is a greater risk factor for CHD than having extra fat in other parts of the body, such as on the hips.
- A higher than normal triglyceride level (or you're on medicine to treat high triglycerides).
- A lower than normal HDL cholesterol level (or you're on medicine to treat low HDL cholesterol).
- Higher than normal blood pressure (or you're on medicine to treat high blood pressure).
- Higher than normal fasting blood sugar (or you're on medicine to treat diabetes).
– Cancer
Being overweight or obese raises your risk for colon, breast, endometrial, and gallbladder cancers.
That's obviously unwanted.
– Sleep Apnea
This is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. A person who has sleep apnea may have more fat stored around the neck. This can narrow the airway, making it hard to breathe.
It can be countered by adequate weight loss program.
– Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
This is a breathing disorder that affects some obese people. In OHS, poor breathing results in too much carbon dioxide (hypoventilation) and too little oxygen in the blood (hypoxemia).
OHS often leads to serious health problems and may even cause death.
– Reproductive Problems
Obesity can cause menstrual issues and infertility in women. It can be prevented through wait management.
– Gallstones
Gallstones are hard pieces of stone-like material that form in the gallbladder. They're mostly made of cholesterol. Gallstones can cause stomach or back pain.
People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of having gallstones. Also, being overweight may result in an enlarged gallbladder that doesn't work well.
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Due to popular demand! Well, Sonic Retro got all excited so that's reason enough I suppose to take a few more shots of the game so here they are:
Re: Size comparison, you know I said about the size being smaller than a PSP game? Here's your proof:
Here's a picture of the disc, since Retro don't have it. Help yourself Scarred Sun.
"I did a little cheer, as the nation of Japan seems unable to produce any image bigger than 100×100. Thanks!" – Scarred Sun
It struck me I never took a photo of the reverse of the pack either…
And it might not be a scan of the entire manual, but here's page 19. N-n-n-n-nineteen.


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Editor's Post
I knew my place as a fourteen-year-old. Of course I couldn't go to Homecoming. I'd seen a movie or two. That's for juniors and seniors.
My precocious classmates thought otherwise. Everybody at my lunch table was discussing dinner plans, where they got their dresses, and their limo reservations. I wanted to smack some humility into them and tell them that their fiery intents were not culturally appropriate. Then I remembered MY humility and acknowledged that I was already very socially overwhelmed with this particularly fit, confident group of girls who talked to me freshman year when no one else would.
I acquiesced the best way that I know how, which is halfway, begrudgingly, and anxiety-filled. I bought a goddamn dress, did my hair and makeup, and went to the group dinner, dipping out before everybody else left for the dance. I cuddled on the couch at home and watched the season premiere of Saturday Night Live alone eating a lime popsicle and a Lean Pocket.
The restaurant was a weird vibe of all of these high school freshman in tuxes and gowns taking grand photos on staircases and getting ready for a big night, while I sat trying to make small talk with people I barely remembered from middle school, eating my chicken caesar wrap and watching with my entitlement. "They're not doing this right. This isn't how this is. I've seen a movie or two."
I gave in and did go the next year, this time with theatre friends. I was unhappy and alone the whole time, my feet begging me to go home and heat up a Lean Pocket and sit in front of the TV. I had to wait for my dad to come pick me up. Dances have never been my thing.
I was in the paper, though. This was my first Facebook profile photo, circa 2007, Paint editing and all. I was really, really excited. But I did not enjoy the actual moment at all.


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Chairman Huang Nubo Attended the Second Plenary Meeting of China Europe International Adversary Committee
On Oct.25th, 2013, the Second Plenary Meeting for International Advisory Committee of China Europe International Business School held in CEIBS Shanghai Campus. Chairman Huang Nubo, as a member of International Advisory Committee, was present at this meeting. Ma Weihua, a famous Chinese financier, hosted this meeting and Zhu Xiuaoming, the school master, addressed the meeting first to show warm welcome to all the members of International Advisory Committee and introduced several new achievements made by CEIBS on this aspect. On the meeting, Chairman Huang Nuno showed great concern for development strategy of the school"s second two decades and the significance of global economic change on the school"s development strategy formulation, and he expressed that CEIBS still had a long way to go to realize "Depth of China, Width of World", in future it should focus on economic development of the next two decades, developing characteristic of diversity and internationality, and strive to be "East-west fusion and inclusive".


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Repatriated Armenians Got the Cold Shoulder
When Turkmenistan became independent, hundreds of Armenians living there lost their legal rights to stay. The Armenian government and the International Migration Organisation brought them – tickets paid by Norway – back home, where everybody turned their back at them.
Valya Baghdasarian, who now lives in Sisian city, was one of them. She moved to Armenia in 2002 after many years in Turkmenistan:
"At the airport, they gave USD 100 to every adult and USD 50 to every child, and sent us to our places of residence, which we had left many years ago and where, as a matter of fact, we had no place to live. At the airport representatives of the International Organizations for Migration (IOM) promised us that they would try to help us through various programmes. However, their promises were never fulfilled. No one ever remembered us afterwards"."
Susanna Shahnazaryan investigated the fate of repatriated Armenians and published her article in www.banugorc.am on January 26, 2011.
Read the original story in Armenian
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Choosing a Dentist to Treat TMD
Posted: April 13, 2010
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) can affect every aspect of your life. Debilitating pain in your head, neck, and jaw can keep you from ever wanting to do anything. The symptoms of TMD can be treated by an experienced neuromuscular dentist by realigning the jaw and easing the tension on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Here are some ideas on what to look for in choosing a dentist to treat your TMD: