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Robert P. Madden, an OSA Past President and Fellow Emeritus who was a long-time staff member at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), now the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), died on 1 April 2014 after a prolonged illness. He was 86.
Bob Madden was born in 1928, spent his early years in Schenectady, NY, and attended Rochester University as an undergraduate. He undertook his postgraduate work on the ruling and use of diffraction gratings for the infra-red at the Johns Hopkins University, under the supervision of Professor John Strong. After receiving his doctorate in 1956, he served as a physicist with the U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Laboratories (AERDL) at Fort Belvoir, VA from 1958-1961. There he developed instrumentation for, and made measurements on, the optical properties of thin films in the vacuum ultraviolet region.
In 1961 Madden joined NBS as Section Chief of the newly-formed Far Ultraviolet Physics Section, with the task of developing programs to use the far ultraviolet radiation emitted by the NBS 180 MeV electron synchrotron as a radiation standard for that region of the spectrum, and to explore the excitation spectra of various gases and solids using the synchrotron as a source of pure continuum radiation. Up until that time, synchrotron radiation was mostly viewed as a drawback in the operation of a particle accelerator, necessitating design constraints to minimize the energy carried away by the radiation. With the advice of Ugo Fano, Madden, along with Keith Codling, carried out a path-breaking experiment that determined the energies and photoionization cross sections of the two-electron excitation states of helium. This was the first real demonstration of the unique potential of synchrotron radiation as a powerful tool for physics in the ultraviolet and x-ray regions of the spectrum. These pioneering experiments were in no small way a stimulus to the rapid growth in the use of synchrotron facilities worldwide.
In 1966 the flow of research publications was interrupted by the move of NBS from Washington, DC to suburban Gaithersburg, MD, where the synchrotron was reinstalled and used exclusively as a source of far ultraviolet and soft x-rays. It was here that Madden applied his great expertise in optics to the design and installation of several beam lines and their associated monochromators for use in the fields of atomic, molecular and solid state physics. In 1970, with Madden's encouragement, a heat pipe was introduced into the beam line by Thomas Lucatorto and David Ederer and the excitation spectrum of lithium vapour near the K absorption edge was obtained for the first time.
The application of synchrotron radiation as an absolute radiometric source for the far ultraviolet remained a priority. Indeed, in 1974, under Madden's guidance, the synchrotron's energy was increased from 180 MeV to 240 MeV and the synchrotron was reconfigured into a storage ring, and SURF-II was born. Madden provided the administrative guidance and support to develop further the quality of the radiation emitted by SURF-II, making it a productive calibration source for a broad range of users that included NASA and National Laboratories as well as universities. Moreover, in the late 1970's, owing to improvements in electron beam current and cross section, photoelectron spectrometers and soft x-ray spectrometers could be added and triply differential cross sections could be determined by Al Parr, Joe Dehmer and their collaborators.
Madden continued to encourage improvements at SURF-II in the form of higher injected currents and more stable and reliable electron beams. Ultimately SURF-III was installed in 1998 as a storage ring of 340 MeV energy that allowed measurements to be made up to photon energies of almost 1 keV. Madden suggested that this was his "last hurrah."
Madden retired from NIST in 1998. During his retirement, he indulged his passion for skiing, snorkelling, hiking and tinkering with his vehicles at his home in Mount Airy, MD.
A member of The Optical Society since 1958, Madden was named an OSA Fellow in 1964 and received the William F. Meggers Award in 1978. He served as OSA president in 1982. Madden was also a fellow of the American Physical Society and the recipient of the NBS Silver Metal (1964) and Stratton Award (1970). He was inducted into the NIST Gallery of Distinguished Scientists, Engineers and Administrators in 2000.
If you would like to make a memorial donation to an OSA Foundation fund or endowment in honor of Robert P. Madden, please visit www.osa.org/donate.
This obituary was contributed by Keith Codling, Reading University, England; David Ederer, Tulane University, USA; Thomas Lucatorto, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA; and Albert Parr, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA.


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Citations American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of
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"The Ubuntu developers have announced the availability of Ubuntu 9.04 alpha 1, the first prerelease for this version. Ubuntu 9.04 is codenamed Jaunty Jackalope and is scheduled for official release in April. The initial plans for Jaunty were published in September, prior to the release of Ubuntu 8.10. Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth aims to boost the software experience and make the popular Linux distribution more competitive with Windows and Mac OS X on the desktop. Canonical intends to push the platform into the mainstream by putting its resources into upstream usability improvements. In addition to the ongoing long-term usability enhancement efforts, Canonical and the Ubuntu development community are focusing on several specific technical goals for 9.04, including improving performance and boot time and integrating web services more tightly with the desktop."
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I don't want to give Microsoft credit for the sale if all I'm going to do is wipe it and put Linux on it. The point is, you have to buy XP if you want decent hardware. I wonder why there is such a discrepancy. It seems to be contrived. Without doing some homework, I wouldn't assume all of the hardware will work, especially the wireless card and suspend mode. For 99% of what I do, I don't need Windows. In fact, for 99% of what I do, Windows gets in my way. Part of my motivation to not purchase Microsoft products is political. But, part of it is that I just don't need it.
Fair enough.
I thoroughly concur on your "it seems to be contrived" comment.
That certainly is the case here in Oz, where, despite the fact that dell does produce a Linux version of its Mini Inspiron, Dell Australia is studiously pretending (just as every other supplier) that there is no demand for Linux versions in Australia.
The fact that you can't buy a Linux version in the shops would be a huge part of the reason for that I'd wager. Talk about a self-fufilling prophecy.
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As most people may guess by now I really, really like Shakespeare. So far this year, since the beginning of 2010, I've seen the wonderfully theatrical Henry V at the Sidney Harman hall. I've also experienced one of the funniest versions I've yet to see of the Comedy of Errors, performed by a semi-professional troupe out of Baltimore called "The Shakespeare Factory". I've seen one of the most brutal versions of Titus Andronicus EVER performed, aptly called Mondo Andronicus, as presented by The Molotov Theatre Group. And lastly, I had the chance to see Romeo and Juliet presented by the Maryland Shakespeare Festival as one of their amazing Bare Bards**. Not to mention the Chesapeake Shakespeare's Pub night's and other such activities. (Links to all these are on this page)
How lucky is that? All within the first 3 months of 2010, and all pretty much within a 45 minute (or less) drive of Washington DC. People are usually amazed when I tell them how Shakespeare is so alive in our area. That there is on average between 4 and 6 Shakespearean plays going on in any one week (If you include the Blackfriars in Staunton VA – A must see!).
So' if you are as dazzled and amazed by how lucky (some would say blessed) we are to have so much Shakespeare around us as I am. Or if not so much dazzled and amazed, but just think "That's kinda cool", then I would like to ask a small favor. Just go see a play, it's that simple. With the economy the way it is, the budgets for the arts is getting hammered. I hear it everywhere, for all the Shakespeare companies big and small. But I believe the smaller ones are really getting the worst of it, since they have less to work with anyway, and may need that extra little help.
Now' there's one of those Shakespeare companies out there that I've kind of adopted. I try to see all their play's, and want to help out any way I can. They're also one of those companies that had a budget cut like so many others, and could probably use some outside help. And who would this be, but none other, then the Maryland Shakespeare Festival.
As it happens the Maryland Shakespeare Festival is doing Love's Labour's Lost as a "Bare Bard**" this weekend. While that is great news. The bad news is I won't be able to see it since I'll be out of town. I really love watching MSF's Bare Bard's**, and really wish I could go. But since I can't, I'm hoping I can convince someone else to take my seat. Maybe someone new who hasn't seen the Maryland Shakespeare Festival perform. My hope being to introduce them to something different, fun and unexpected. If you read this and decide to go, let me know what you think.
Link: The Maryland Shakespeare Festival
Link: The Local Shakespeare Events Calendar on this site (Top right hand corner)
**A Bare Bard is where professional actors come from around the county, meet up on Friday, and in 24 hours put on a full production. It's like seeing Shakespeare on a high wire without a net. There's no sleepwalking these lines, they are freshly learned and the energy is raw.
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by Robert Wilkinson
Today we celebrate the birthday of one of my favorite folksinger-songwriters, the extremely talented John Gorka.
As I've written in past birthday tributes, this man could do voiceovers for the Angels, as his pipes resonate on some pretty amazing frequencies! The first time I heard John Gorka (27 July 1958) was on a Windham Hill Christmas CD about 20 years ago, and his voice immediately got my attention. His music is haunting, beautiful, humorous, poignant, rowdy, and definitely genuine.
If you haven't heard him sing, you're in for a major treat. As a reviewer once wrote, "His piercing poetic lyrics are as arresting as his vocals... folk heaven." Once upon a time, Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement."
I've done birthday celebrations for a few years, and found there are quite a few videos out there. They mostly seem from a couple of concerts held in intimate venues, and I suspect one was from a show I attended in West Los Angeles at the ever-fabulous McCabe's Guitar Shop. I just saw him in Austin last December, and he's still in fine form!
Anyway, prepare to enjoy yourself in concert with one of the great talents of our era! As usual, some require more time to buffer than others, but they're all worth the wait. If you want the video to open in a new tab, right click on the link.
Let's begin with one of my favorites, written in a somewhat grim stage of his life. Here's the title song from his 2nd CD, "Land of the Bottom Line." Though the album features an amazingly powerful set of tracks, as he sez, it really doesn't have any happy songs on it. Still, it's truly a great album!
Here's an extraordinarily funny song, a wry take on aging: "People My Age."
As any one from New Jersey will agree, this song gets it all in a nutshell: "I'm From New Jersey."
My wife is a New Jersey Italian and loves this one! From "Land of the Bottom Line," "Italian Girls."
Combine a haunting voice singing a sad song, and you get a little piece of his genuineness (which is why so many love him!) Here are two sad ones and one fairly in your face, all from "Land of the Bottom Line" (I told you it's an amazing album!)
"I Saw A Stranger With Your Hair."
Another confessional from early in his career (or maybe commentary on the human condition), a bit of a rocker: "Mean Streak."
Another early one, "Jack's Crows."
From "Writing in the Margins," the extraordinary title song: "Writing In the Margins."
Also from "Writing in the Margins," "Chance of Rain."
Here are a few more that you may enjoy!
Here's a KXT live performance of John doing "I'm From New Jersey"
From 2009 in Texas, "Edgar the Party Man"
Also from 2009 at a private show in the Netherlands, a wonderful pair! "Let Them In" and "You Can Close Your Eyes."
From WNRN in 2010, John doing a live performance in the studio of three tunes. First, the amazing and deep "Ignorance and Privilege"
From the same session, "Flying Red Horse" and we close this trifecta with the profound and poignant "Where No Monument Stands"
Here's something John did for Pete Seeger's 90th birthday on Folk Alley. For your enjoyment, "The Water is Wide"
The title song of his DVD (it's great!) "Gypsy Life."
As I said, I saw him in Austin in early December 2013 right before his tour of the Netherlands. For your enjoyment, a full 27 minute show! John Gorka 2013 Tour of the Netherlands
From February 2014, John Gorka live on Mountain Stage with "Give Us Back Our Water." From the same gig, "Thirstier Wind" and "The Water is Wide"
From May 2014, the title track from his new album "The Bright Side of Down."
We'll close with a great 55 minute set from Portsmouth, NH on "Stay Tuned TV." "John Gorka on Stay Tuned TV
From the tour list on the site, we see he's playing MA, NY, and MN in August, TX, NY, CT, MD, PA, and OH in September, and MA, MN, and NJ in October. He's playing in MN, IL, VA, and NC in November, and VA, PA, and TX in December. In the first few months of 2016 he's playing the northern tier of states between Massachusetts and Minnesota numerous times as well as the west coast, so if you can, check him out!!
Here's a great website courtesy of a big fan in Europe, John Gorka Videosite, with even more videos, interviews, concert listings, and a lot more.
So happy and merry everything to you over the next year, John Gorka! You are truly one of the best, Mister Leo of great heart. May you have many, many more birthdays, happier times to come, and an ever increasing group of fans who love and appreciate you and your music. (And may your CDs and DVD sell at least several hundred thousand. Your works are masterpieces!)
© Copyright 2015 Robert Wilkinson


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I am desperate for advice. My daughter is 19 months old and has been nursed to sleep for every nap and bedtime. These are the only two times a day that she nurses.
I am returning to work and need to stop the naptime feeding. We want to begin trying to conceive and I am not getting my period because of breastfeeding. I am ready to wean. I loved breastfeeding, but it is time for me to stop. My daughter feels the opposite!
Crying it out does not work for us. My daughter is extremely strong-willed and will cry relentlessly. I am the only person who puts her to bed and she does not want my husband to put her to bed. If I put her in the crib, she tries to climb out. If I lay with her, she gets up and runs to the door. If I rock her standing or sitting, she arches and fights me.
I need help! I have done numerous internet searches, read books, forums, etc. I need to teach her to fall asleep without nursing. We have tried lovies, music, singing, rocking. We have a bedtime routine. I've tried limiting her nursing sessions. Even when she is almost asleep, she wakes and screams if I stop nursing her 90% of the time.
I'm desperate...please offer advice! What has worked? It breaks my heart because I know she loves nursing, but I am ready to stop and more importantly she needs to learn to fall asleep without nursing.
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Caption, "Boutique de la Rue du Val-Longo"; shows slaves in a building on the street of the slave market in Rio de Janeiro; adults ranged along benches, children playing on floor; two Europeans present. The engravings in this book were taken from drawings made by Debret during his residence in Brazil from 1816 to 1831. For watercolors by Debret of scenes in Brazil, some of which were incorporated into his Voyage Pittoresque, see Jean Baptiste Debret, Viagem Pitoresca e Historica ao Brasil (Editora Itatiaia Limitada, Editora da Universidade de Sao Paulo, 1989; a reprint of the 1954 Paris edition, edited by R. De Castro Maya).


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Omg I'm back again…
So here I am after months of being absent I dropped down to a wonderful 150 pounds only to find myself back up to 170.
Working three jobs, couple of therapy sessions, failed relationship and moving in the end life takes a tole on you and you tend to forget about yourself in the process…at least I did.
I'd like to say a new year a fresh start, but the honest truth is a week before Christmas I decided I needed to do this. I needed to do it for myself because I was sick of falling back into the same patterns. I evaluated myself last year, figured out my trigger points, figured out what causes me to be as destructive as I was and why I failed my journey to begin with only 10 pounds away from my goal!
I self sabotaged, and it's something I'm good at doing whether it's my weightloss or my relationshops I self Sabotage them because it's easier to do that than it is to succeed…because what do you do after you succeed? Well no more, it's time things change. It's time I change my life style, everything around it and remove every last bit of toxic people, things etc…in my life.
I'm trying to keep this on the low down this time around, though there is something that happened last year near the end of it which royally pissed me off. I won't explain on here given the fact which I doubt but there is a possibilty this person may or may not read it. Let's just say it made me realize a lot of things and has helped me through this time to push through all of it. I'm not sure why people who are your friends who are miserable like to bring everyone else down around them in hopes they fail along side with their failure, but it happened. I can't blame them, or anyone but myself for being blinded by it, for allowing it to happen. I can say I'm royally disappointed it happened, but in the end it brings me to have competition which I know I'll win and succeed because though I have never been a competitive person…after realizing what happened it hit me on this.
It's not a race I know it's not, I'm doing this for myself, my own way because I WANT to be a better person, to myself and even to the people around me. I CHOOSE to be a better person, not someone who is stuck in the past because I can't let go of the things people have done to me to hurt me. In the end I WILL succeed because I have realized that this is something I WANT to do, I NEED to do and I WILL make damn sure I will do it!


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Title : Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Synonyms : Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist (2009), FMA
Aired : 2009
Genres : Action, Military, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Magic, Fantasy, Shounen
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In order for something to be obtained, something of equal value must be lost. Alchemy is bound by this Law of Equivalent Exchange?something the young brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric only realize after attempting human transmutation: the one forbidden act of alchemy. They pay a terrible price for their transgression?Edward loses his left leg, Alphonse his physical body. It is only by the desperate sacrifice of Edward's right arm that he is able to affix Alphonse's soul to a suit of armor. Devastated and alone, it is the hope that they would both eventually return to their original bodies that gives Edward the inspiration to obtain metal limbs called "automail" and become a state alchemist, the Fullmetal Alchemist. Three years of searching later, the brothers seek the Philosopher's Stone, a mythical relic that allows an alchemist to overcome the Law of Equivalent Exchange. Even with military allies Colonel Roy Mustang, Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, and Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes on their side, the brothers find themselves caught up in a nationwide conspiracy that leads them not only to the true nature of the elusive Philosopher's Stone, but their country's murky history as well. In between finding a serial killer and racing against time, Edward and Alphonse must ask themselves if what they are doing will make them human again… or take away their humanity.


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Stockton, CA
Kimiye Yasuda
August 17, 1919 - January 9, 2013
Kimiye Yasuda, of Stockton passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2013. A graduate of Stockton High School, Kimiye married Masami Yasuda and was a devoted wife and mother. Her interests included cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and she loved working in her vegetable and flower gardens. Kimiye was a member of the Stockton Buddhist Church, SBWA, Tomo No Kai and Fukuoka Nikkeijin Kai. She was preceded in death by her parents Senzo and Hatsuye Ryuto; husband, Masami; brother Itsumu Ryuto; sister Mitsuo Otsu and cousin Masaru Ryuto. Kimiye leaves behind her son Jim Yasuda; daughter Betty Yasuda; brothers Chitoshi (Kazuko) Ryuto of L.A., Akira (Kinuye) Ryuto of Japan and niece Yukiko (George) Crain of Anahiem.
A memorial service will be held on February 2, 2013 at 11:30 am at the Stockton Buddhist Church.
Online guestbook at frisbiewarrencarrollmortuary.com.


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This article provides information on a possible cause of the message "An extended error has occurred" when attempting to connect to a share on a Windows server.
When trying to connect to a share on a Windows-based member of an Active Directory domain, you may receive the following error message:
An extended error has occurred.
No additional information is given. This error can occur when directly accessing a network share via its UNC path (via the Run dialog, for example) or when attempting to map a drive to the share.
There is more than one possible cause of this issue. Two of the most common are as follows:
Check the date and time on the target machine and verify whether they match the date and time on the domain controller which holds the PDC Emulator FSMO role. (This DC is the master time source for the domain.) If they don't match, run the following command on the target machine:
w32tm /resync /rediscover
This command should synchronize the clock on the target machine with the clock on the DC. If the clock fails to synchronize within a few seconds, restart the Windows Time service on the target machine. If it still fails to synchronize, reboot that machine. If the clock is still incorrect after a reboot, see Troubleshooting the Windows Time Service for further information.
If the date and time on the target machine match the date and time on the PDC Emulator, the source machine may have invalid stored credentials associated with the target share. If this is the case, the source machine will likely have multiple instances of error 14 (source Kerberos or Security-Kerberos) in its System event log. To remedy the issue, open the Credential Manager Control Panel applet (called Stored User Names and Passwords in older versions of Windows). Locate the applicable credentials and update or delete them.
The stored-credentials issue is discussed in this blog entry, which contains relevant screenshots.
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According to Drug Enforcement Administration figures, nearly seven million Americans abused prescription drugs in 2009. However, the abuse of these medications is nothing new. Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Judy Garland all indulged in these substances, with fatal results, and decades later celebrities remain the most high-profile abusers of such prescription drugs as hydrocodone, oxycodone and vicodin.
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Hi, i have the oportunity of buying a TX802.
Is it worth of buying? i have some experience using DX7(i dont own one), and i love how it sounds. But the seller is selling it quite expensive. Not much, but i may be doubting if it is worth buying, having today FM8(300u$s), or i have the option of buying a TX7 for half the price.
Here, in Argentina, there arent much options to buy should i buy the TX802?


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Endowed with vast and varied natural resources, a large biodiversity, lush vegetation and a climate favorable to agriculture, Liberia has enormous potential in mining and ecotourism, as well as food and cash crop production. But decades of economic plunder and social disinvestments, amplified by two civil wars, eroded human capital, laid waste to social infrastructure and ravaged productive assets.
War ended in August 2003 with the signing of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, followed by deployment of a 15,000-strong UN peacekeeping force, UNMIL. Under the aegis of UNMIL and the broader international community, general and presidential elections were held late 2005. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected President and Liberia returned to democratic rule. The country now enjoys relative political stability and improved security due to the government's efforts and international political, financial and military support which have strengthened civil authority throughout the country and enabled a gradual recovery of the economy.
However, the social, economic, infrastructural, and human costs of the civil war still linger more than half a decade after the war's end. The country remains one of the poorest in the world, ranked among the bottom five countries (176 out of 179) on the 2008 UNDP Human Development Index. Per capita GDP was US$132 in 2008 (IMF Country Report No. 08/108, March 2008), and 64 percent of Liberia's 3.5 million people live below the poverty line (Core Welfare Indicator Questionnaire, 2007).
The government launched a three-year Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in June 2008 aimed to expand peace and security, revitalize the economy, strengthen governance and the rule of law, rehabilitate infrastructure and deliver basic social services. The government and international partners are investing tremendous efforts and resources to achieve the aims of the PRS, considered critical in setting Liberia on an irreversible course toward recovery and development.
WFP Activities
WFP is working to connect farmers in Liberia to markets through the Purchase for Progress initiative. Learn more
WFP uses food support to build the human capital of communities through school meals and to rebuild the livelihoods of rural families by helping smallholder farmers to rehabilitate agricultural assets with a focus on rice production. A 2008 external evaluation of WFP activities found that school meals was an important factor in revitalizing the education system in rural areas and encouraging the return and resettlement of displaced populations.
WFP also provides food assistance to protect the nutritional and health status of mothers and children at risk of malnutrition, TB patients and People Living with HIV.
Under the new protracted relief and recovery operation (PRRO) due to start in September 2009, WFP activities will include lean season safety net distributions to mitigate the impact of high food prices on vulnerable rural households in the most food insecure counties during the hunger period between harvests.
WFP is strengthening the capacities of government and communities for their increased ownership and participation in the management of WFP programmes through the school meals and food security and nutrition monitoring programmes.
WFP is helping to provide small-scale farmers access to reliable markets at fair price, while improving the capacity of farmer cooperatives in agro-processing and marketing, and in the development of procurement processes. This effort to strengthen the institutional, productive and competitive potentials of farmers and connect them to markets is being implemented through the Purchase for Progress initiative.


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January 6, 1912 - December 3, 2012
Spring Valley, NY
Maria Rodriguez passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, at Pine Valley Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Spring Valley, NY. Maria was 100 years old. Daughter of the late Vicente and Leonore Santiago Borges, she was born January 6, 1912 in Lares, Puerto Rico. She was the widow of Charles Rodriguez.
Survivors include her daughter, Nilsa Figueroa and her husband, Victor; her grandchildren: Frankie Alvarez, Tamara Melendez, Analee Figueroa; eight great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Charles, Maria was predeceased by her granddaughter, Maritza Melendez.
A family statement reads, "Maria was a beloved mother and grandmother who loved life and lived it to the fullest."
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, December 6, at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Highland Falls, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Fort Montgomery, NY, with Rev. Jack Arlotta officiating. Interment will follow in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Town of Highlands, NY.
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My meeting with Howard the Dog Catcher
On Thursday of last week, I left home to attend "Uncle" Don Barnes' funeral service. Howard "Roy D. Mercer" Cagle had a sheet of plywood he was delivering to my shop. Now, here's where things get complicated.A couple of months ago, Randee Hallmark of Poteau Pound Pups showed my family this little puppy on Facebook. They loved him, and went to the pound to pick him up. I took him to Dr. Stokes, and got him his shots and had him wormed. He told me that he would be big and was about 3 months old already. My son, Jacques, named him Jase from the show "Duck Dynasty." Everybody in our family has his or her name begin with the letter J, so it was a no-brainer to name our new dog, Jase.The dog is about 5 months old now, and weighs 38 pounds. He eats everything and is very playful. He has even eaten one of my posts on our back deck! This dog is going to be the size of a Shetland pony — I just know it! I have to keep the gates closed now since we have a dog (or should I say a small horse!), but I forgot to tell Howard this.Howard opened the gate soon thereafter, and Jase nearly tackled him. While Howard is unloading the plywood, Judy and Jordan Bennetzen are walking baby Noah in his stroller, and Jase wants to play with them — so, he took off after them.Save the world, recycle.God bless our troops and veterans.Have a great weekend.• • •Any questions or pictures, make contact with Jody Ray Adams on Facebook, on the "Jody Ray Fishing Hotline" at (918) 649-7387 or email to email@example.com.


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The end of the Greg Nickels era is near. Seattle mayor Greg Nickels has run this town for the past 8 years, but recently he removed himself from the Seattle mayors race, leaving two new guys to duke it out. I have photographed Mayor Nickels several times over the past few years, and he has provided me with some good imagery. I am going to miss photographing his intensity, but maybe the new mayor will prove to be a good subject also. It's not like this is good bye though, since we are neighbors with the Nickels family. I could always walk down the street and borrow a cup of sugar.
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Roland Jupiter-80 Synth - Blast into the future
The Jupiter-80 Synthesizer: What is it?
In April 2011 Roland introduced us to the return one of the most revered prefixes in the history of synthesizers. Designed from the ground up, the Jupiter 80 is a live-performance-powerhouse which pays homage to the original legendary Jupiter-8 synthesizer, yet blasts into the future with amazing Roland signature features including SuperNATURAL technology, Single Tone, Tone Blender, USB-memory and 256 polyphonic voices, and many more!
The Jupiter-80's expressive, organic approach to synthesis makes a new world of sound design possible. From Take That's synth man to Howard Jones and gigging musicians alike, the stockpile of essential sounds on board, and the fast-access user interface will make your live performance a dream.
Take a look at the video below to experience the metamorphosis of a legend with the Jupiter 80!
If you want to see a little more, Roland has dedicated the Jupiter-80 with a page filled with videos, interviews, sound clips, live sets, video tutorials and a Flikr photo album all of which you can see over here at the Roland US site.
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The Single Tone feature on the 76-note semi-weighted Jupiter 80 synth keyboard is equivalent to the performance of powerful synthesizer-stack four of these to create a mind-blowing "Live Set". You can tweak multiple parameters of tones in real time for complex, emotive sonic movement during performance with the Tone Blender functionality and the USB-memory song player/recorder is ideal for backing tracks or quick idea capturing. If you want to integrate your synth with your PC or Mac, the USB-MIDI/Audio interface means you can easily do this.
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Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason Performance Evaluation
Cryostasis is a single player First Person Survival Horror game developed by Action Forms using the AtmosFear 2.0 engine. Cryostasis was first brought to the US as a tech demo late in 2008, and was released in the US on April 20th 2009; it was released in Russia in December 2008. Cryostasis was developed for DirectX 10, and makes use of Nvidia's PhysX technology to simulate cloth, wind effects, and most of all, water. Cryostasis uses smoothed particle hydrodynamics to simulate the water effects and visuals encompassing water flow, collisions, and pooling. The water effects are what make the visuals in this game so lifelike. You play the game as Alexander Nesterov, a meteorologist leaving Polar Ice Station 21 looking for his nice warm ride home, when he finds the polar icebreaker Northwind. The year is 1981, and the Northwind has suffered a terrible fate and is locked in the unrelenting polar ice cap. Once you enter the vessel, you are faced with surviving the ship and its inhabitants to find out the reason for its current circumstance. You will witness the last fatal moments of the crew through mental echoes and brief sequences detailing the events that led to the demise of the Northwind. Your job is to solve the riddle of the Northwind, and if you are up to it, bring the ship and crew back to life.
Since Cryostasis is a game that is best played with Nvidia cards, it looks like it is optimized to take advantage of the parallel computing powers of the Nvidia GPU. How optimized, I will find out. To test out Cryostasis, I will run six video cards through the game - four from Nvidia (GTX 295, GTX 285, GTX 275, and GTX 260 216SP), and two from ATI (HD 4870x2 and HD 4890), to see what kind of performance you'll get using the best available from either manufacturer.


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Everyday free shipping for orders $75 and greater. We CONTINUE to have issues with the menu bar but we are working to get the website updated. So close! The organic soap tab isn't working, so use the search function. For now, you will have to go to the bottom of the page and page over to find the rest of the products in that category. Thank you for your patience!
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You will often see me mention cancer "cures" - yes, it can be cured and you certainly can improve your body's ability to fight this disease condition. Please share - I know we all have friends and family who have faced this demon. Read here for the 10 best cancer killing phytonutrients.
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2. Common contaminants include antibiotics, cleaning chemicals used in farmed shrimp pens, as well as residues of toxic pesticides banned in the USA - and pieces of insects.
3. Less than 2% of ALL imported seafood is inspected.
4. Alternatives - look for domestic shrimp that isn't near recent oil spills. Options include Texas, East Coast, Maine and the Carolina's.
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syrup (HFCS), which may be contaminated with mercury. A study found mercury in 1/3rd of instant oatmeal at
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trillion gallons faster than it can be replenished by rainfall. 4. Three quarters of our fresh water (5 percent of all of the earth's
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"Charron (1997) carried out an exploratory study of 40 patients with bronchial and sinus congestion. Patients inhaled two drops of Spike Lavender (Lavendula latifolia), floating in a bowl of hot water. All patients cleared their mucus immediately with results lasting from 20 minutes to two hours. Some patients who had been on yearly repeat antibiotics no longer needed them." -- Clinical Aromatherapy, Jane Buckle, 2003
Using a cell phone continuously
for 50 min or more produces significant changes in brain glucose metabolism,
according to a study recently published in JAMA. Studies in Turkey, US, Australia and Greece all
showed that men who carry phones in their front pants pockets had reduced sperm
counts; 5 breast cancer cases in young women have been traced to carrying
phones inside bras.Is it worth it? Pass it on.
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Did you know? The percentage of 95% of ingredients must be organically produced in order for a food product to be labeled "organic." The one exception to this is seafood - the USDA does NOT have standards for fish products, so an organic label on these foods means nothing. Check out Greenpeace for a list of toxin-laded fish and sustainable fish.
Anise oil or otherwise called Aniseed Oil has been used by fisherman since history was written and tales were told. You can use a couple drops on your fingertips before adding your bait or use this recipe here. You can also check out our already made Hunters and Fishermen's products that use aniseed oil.
Jasmine instead of Valium?
Well, yes, according to a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Injected and inhaled jasmine caused a definite change in behavior by relieving anxiety and promoting sleep. The study showed that the Jasmine worked just as well as traditional sedatives but with fewer side effects. To quote: "Applications in sedation, anxiety, excitement and aggression relieving treatment and sleep induction therapy are all imaginable. The results can also be seen as evidence of a scientific basis for aromatherapy."
"Today's fashion is driven by the look of natural beauty and lighter cosmetics. The healthier our body becomes, the more we obtain clear skin, shiny hair, strong nails, bright eyes, and more energy. Our skin is our largest organ, and its health reflects the purity of our body on the inside. Eating healthy raw foods will give you the shine of glowing skin and the radiance of overall vitality and natural beauty." - Ani Phyo
Look at produce stickers. The PLU code on stickers for conventionally grown fruit consists of four numbers, organically grown fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number nine, and GM fruit has five numbers prefaced by the number eight.
Did you know that fracture rates are significantly higher for those that drink 3 or more cups of milk daily? (Harvard Nurses Study). 190,000 men & women were evaluated over an 18 year period.Studies concluded, "Neither milk nor a high-calcium diet reduces osteoporosis."Consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, especially high-calcium leafy greens such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard and broccoli. Leafy green vegetables such as kale and spinach contain higher calcium values than milk. One cup of kale has 350mg of calcium!
Production of essential oils is a risky business - just as any farming endeavor - the distillers depend on Mother Nature along with their own ethical and knowledgeable practices. Did you know that even just the time of the year and/or the time of day the plant is actually harvested can be crucial according to Sue Clarke, "Essential Chemistry for Aromatherapy". Just to give you two examples: Jasmine should be picked in the evening, rose in the morning before the dew dries off. That's why we search very diligently to find suppliers for our essential oils.
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Set on a lush seaview mountainside, this upscale resort with unique architectural design celebrates Saint Lucia's stunning scenic beauty. It is just a minute's walk from St. Lucia's Anse Chastanet Beach. Diving at Turtle Reef is 2 miles (3 km) away, while Castries is 25 miles (40 km) away.
Infinity pool
This resort features an infinity swimming pool with a poolside bar, plus a spa and regular yoga sessions. Other highlights include a fine-dining restaurant with sweeping mountain and sea views.
Panoramic views
Each room has 15 ft-high ceilings and one side open to sea and mountain views. Amenities include private infinity pools or spa tubs, and decor features rich, tropical hardwood.
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All-inclusive room rates at Jade Mountain Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
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The main infinity pool offers sweeping panoramic views. Making the most of these natural surroundings, guests can enjoy free yoga and meditation sessions with qualified instructors daily. As well as, visit the organic farm and chocolate laboratory..
The resort spa offers relaxation in the form of classic body and beauty treatments. The on-site fitness studio features Cybex equipment, whilst daily guided walks and hikes offer more opportunity for exercise.
The on-site restaurant serves tropical flavors and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with sweeping mountain and sea views. It's here that guests can also enjoy live music on some evenings. Meanwhile, the Celestial Terrace is open late for cocktails and breathtaking sunset views.
Additional restaurants and bars are available at sister resort Anse Chastanet in addition to any land and water based resort activities including 12 miles of hiking and biking trails and the PADI 5 Star scuba centre Scuba Saint Lucia and the 42 ft resort sailing yacht Searenity. There is a private helipad for guests who fancy arrival by helicopter.
- Library
- Bar/lounge
- Rooftop terrace
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2006
- Free self parking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Spa services on site
- Luggage storage
- Hair salon
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Outdoor tennis court
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 29
- Number of floors - 4
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Ceiling fan
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Jetted bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Access via exterior corridors
- In-room massage available
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- Patio
- Refrigerator
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Rainfall showerhead
- Slippers
- Free toiletries
- Room service (24 hours)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Free WiFi
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Individually decorated
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Jade Mountain Club - Positioned next to the infinity pool, this exotic restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests at Jade Mountain Resort have privileges at the directly adjoining sister resort Anse Chastanet, a 600 acre estate with 2 beaches and with excellent scuba diving right off shore
- Snorkeling nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
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Spa Services
Kai en Cie, which translates to 'House in Heaven', is the on-site spa. It features open-air treatment areas, where guests can enjoy traditional beauty and body treatments. Many of the natural products used come from the local organic farm, Emerald Estate. Couple treatments are also available, and an in-room service can be arranged for some of the treatments.
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 17 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
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- Jade Mountain Resort
- Jade Mountain Resort Soufriere
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- Hotel Jade Mountain
- Jade Mountain Hotel
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This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
Awards & Affiliations
- Jade Mountain Resort is listed in the 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 List and the 2018 Travel + Leisure 500.


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I love what you said about planning design revisions. A few years back I made the move away from presenting 3 totally different look and feels in design projects. This in turn allowed our team to focus on the design / functionality that we thought would be the best fit for the project. In the end we found these design/functionality decisions were more well thought out and better executed.


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Fly with us and discover the immaculate beaches, incredible scenery and fantastic food of Fuerteventura.
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Fly with us and discover the immaculate beaches, incredible scenery and fantastic food of Fuerteventura.
Whether you want action or relaxation, cultural days spent seeing the sights or the chance to indulge in some retail therapy – there are things to do in Fuerteventura to cater to every need. From its stunning beaches to its spectacular scenery, the Canary Island has everything.
Soak up the year-round sunshine on pristine white sand beaches in Fuerteventura. Or take advantage of the island's breezy climate and try kite- or windsurfing. Gaze at the jaw-dropping National Park scenery or stroll around historical towns. Shop at bustling malls, then dine alfresco on mouth-watering seafood fresh from the Atlantic.
Fuerteventura is a renowned water sports playground, thanks to its Atlantic breezes and warm, transparent waters. Ride the swells around the north coast, or have a go at kitesurfing in Corralejo and Caleta de Fuste. Go snorkelling around submarine lava rivers, or hone your game at Fuerteventura Golf Club.
Recline with a cocktail on white sands fringed by beach bars in Costa Calma. Discover a kite- and windsurfing paradise in breezy Jandia. Unwind on the shores of laidback Caleta de Fueste. Or head to family-friendly Corralejo beach, wrapped around the east coast and with plentiful dining options nearby.
Wander around the shops lining Correlejo's bustling main street, taking in the vibrant El Campanario retail complex. Catch a movie or go ten pin bowling at the Atlantico Shopping Centre in Caleta de Fuste. Or browse the big-brand stores of the sprawling Las Rotondas mall in Puerto del Rosario.
Take a boat trip to the island of Lobos and spot rare flora and fauna in this stunning National Park. Or wander around the pretty historical town of La Oliva. Feed the tame chipmunks in Caleta de Fuste. Or join the cheering locals at a Canarian wrestling match.
Feast on succulent fresh seafood at an al fresco eatery overlooking the sea. Tuck into salty papas arragudas with peppery mojo sauce. Satisfy your craving for a full English breakfast at numerous restaurants in the north of the island. Or sample cuisine from every country, in multicultural Fuerteventura.
Stretch out on the soft sandy shores of Playa Barca in Costa Calma. Strong offshore winds make this area a paradise for windsurfing and kitesurfing – with world championships taking place there every summer. Drink in glorious coastal views from one of the hotels perched high above the shoreline. An array of restaurants and bars offer plenty of dining and cocktail-supping options.
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When iconic jeweler Tiffany & Co. opened its steel doors for the first time at Ross Park Mall, the store celebrated with an event just as exciting as opening that little blue box. Breakfast at Tiffany's was held in honor of the grand opening and to announce Tiffany & Co.'s community partners, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Pittsburgh Public Theater. After the founding ceremony breakfast was served for approximately 200 attendees, models wearing Tiffany-blue dresses showcased the jeweler's stunning collections. Photos by Megan WylieRead More


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Before & After: Julia & Adam's Budget Bungalow Kitchen
With two little kids running around, Julia and Adam's 1920 California bungalow in downtown Sacramento started to feel a little cramped. As avid cooks, the galley kitchen felt claustrophobic and the dining room had been taken over by toys and excess kitchen supplies and was doubling as a much-needed food prep area.
There was no direct access to their lovely garden, either. They knew they wanted a change but with their schoolteacher salary, the budget was pretty tight. What Julia and Adam lacked in financial resources they more than compensated with self-taught renovating skills and an abundance of hard work, patience, and resourcefulness. The outcome of their budget- and design-savvy efforts are truly inspiring!
An 8-Month Process
In the Spring of 2009, Adam mocked up a design for an addition/renovation and ran it by his brother (a former architect), as well as a family friend who is an architect in Santa Barbara. The challenge was to come up with a design that preserved the character and charm of the 20s bungalow, while allowing for a more modern open-plan living/dining/kitchen area.
Demolition began mid-August 2010 and by April 2011 they had doubled the size of their house. During the second half of the process, Adam and Julia tackled the finish themselves during evenings and weekends. They bumped out 15 feet from the original back of the 1250-foot bungalow and the addition extended upstairs to double the house size from a 2BR/1BA to a 4BR/3BA.
"We Did the Entire Finish Ourselves"
Not only did they design and plan the addition/renovation (with free help from friends), they actually did a lot of the labor themselves. "The only way we could even dream of taking on this project was if we took on the entire finish," Julia explains. They installed the hardwood flooring, did all the interior painting, hung the doors, and installed molding and trim. They also put together the IKEA cabinets, island and wood counter-tops, as well as the oven vent and the open-shelving.
Scouring for Cheap Materials
"Hunting for cheap fixtures and materials was all we did as a couple for about 6 months," Julia explains. "Every night found us huddled around the laptop in bed, scouring EBay, Craigslist (w/in a 120 mile radius), etsy, you name it. We also watched way too much This Old House." All that bargain hunting certainly paid off, as outlined below.
Salvaged Windows
A year before they even drew up plans, Adam found 15 double-hung Anderson wood windows from the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. They were brand new but only $100 each (normally $800+). The whole renovation was basically built around these windows, "which has made all the difference in giving the space light and openness," explains Julia. The contractor set aside the original Douglas fir wood trim from the existing windows and doors. The trim was planed to skim off the old paint and re-cut to create new window trim for the addition. New French doors opening into the garden were bought at discount ($400).
Salvaged Wood Floors
Adam spent almost a year scouring Craigslist and EBay and visiting salvage yards for flooring. He struck gold with a hardwood floor from an 1920's house; a father and son had removed the flooring with painstaking care and then decided they couldn't use it. At 75 cents/sq ft, it was less than half of the flooring Adam had been considering at from Lumber Liquidators. "Amazingly, the aged wood had beautiful honey red tones that complement the bungalow's existing hardwood. It creates a warm glow that connects the old with the new," says Julia. And because the floor is used and scuffed up, she isn't overly worried about messing it up. Instead of refinishing the floors they opted to simply wax and buff them. "Visitors have a hard time telling where the old house leaves off and the addition begins," she says.
Subtle Paint Colors
The entire living/dining/kitchen area is Benjamin Moore 'Silver Crest' in eggshell; the ceiling is Benjamin Moore 'Mascarpone' (flat), as is the trim (semi-gloss). "The room gets bright eastern light in the morning, then as day passes it's lit by warm afternoon light from the west. The Silver Crest seems to morph with each change from pale grey to grey with hints of pale blue/green. Still, I had no idea how the paint would read against all the re-claimed oak flooring and the honeyed tones of the window trim, since none of it was in when I painted the big room. Turns out the color we chose has a brilliant way of bringing the green shades of the garden into our house," Julia says.
IKEA Countertops
Julia and Adam scored IKEA countertops for less than $2,600 during one of the store's big kitchen countertop sales. They chose IKEA 'Numerar' butcher blocks in beech, which they stained with a food-safe mineral oil. The stove side countertops are unusually deep (3 ft) because they plan to add an appliance garage door all the way down the length of it, creating nearly 11 feet of hidden storage for the bulky workhorses of their busy kitchen.
IKEA Island
The island countertop is IKEA Caesar stone in 'Rosemary'. "We didn't want it to sit like a giant monolith in the room, so instead of packing it in with closed cabinets we made the entire back end into bookshelves for my ever-expanding cookbook collection," Julia explains. They also left an overhang so their kids can pull up stools and snack at the island. At the other end of the counter is another over-hang that they use for baking with the children. The kitchen island faucet is from Costco.
White IKEA Cabinets
IKEA's STAT cabinets give the kitchen a bit of a farmhouse feel. They bought cheap beadboard for around the stove and built the (existing) Maytag fridge into a box with storage above and beadboard on the side to tie it all together. Anthropologie drawer pulls were $3 each (cheaper than IKEA knobs!)
Farmhouse Sink
They scored a Kohler Farmhouse porcelain sink for $300 on Craigslist. The faucet is $50 from Home Depot.
GE Stove
The new and never used GE Stove (plus microwave) was $1000 on Craigslist.
Pendant Lighting
The island light fixtures are mercury speakeasy pendants from Anthropologie ($60 each), which were retro-fitted as hard-wired pendant lights instead of plug-ins. The counter-top pendants are from Barn Light Electric for around $50. The dining area pendant is Ivanhoe porcelain enamel from Barn Light Electric and cost about $120.
Walk-in Pantry (not shown)
In a very large walk-in pantry directly across from the fridge they plan to build lip shelves (about 5" wide on the left side) and put up lots of pretty cans and lots of other storage/shelving and store all our non-perishable food, bulk foods in jars, heavy pots and pans, etc.
Happy Endings
"Having an open door and welcoming hearth was the main motivation behind this massive labor of love. The level of privacy has quadrupled... people can spread out and do their own thing and then re-connect back in the big room. It's made a *huge* difference in the way we live to be able to interact directly with the garden. Now we've brought the inside out and outside in... parties are so much more fun, people spill in and out of the place... kids run around and around the circle of the house, as there are only 2 doors in the entire downstairs now."
Thank you Julia and Adam for sharing your lovely new home with us! We are blown away by your fortitude and your beautifully conceived--and executed--vision!
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