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Shifting through kitschy clothing in Dreamland, the legendary John Waters Baltimore-inspired boutique in Hampden last week, New Mexico transplant and former Charm City resident Connie Murphy had a lot to say about the lingering controversy over the trademarking of the word "Hon."
"I think the controversy has a negative effect in general, it's sort of absurd to say you own the word that has so much meaning here," she said.
A colloquialism turned marketing juggernaut by Café Hon owner Denise Whiting, the term that personifies a bygone Baltimore era of style and panache which evolved into true if not tired cultural shorthand for Bmore's past charms, has been mired in controversy since Whiting admitted she had trademarked it last year.
Since then, criticism of Whiting has been fierce, particularly after she claimed the sole right to slap a "Welcome to Baltimore Hon" salutation on everything from T-shirts to stickers, a stance that has not gone unnoticed among the shoppers and merchants of one of the city's trendiest neighborhoods.
"I definitely picked up on it even though I don't live here anymore," said 25-year-old graduate student Murphy, who just earned her Master of Fine Arts Degree from New Mexico State University.
The native Baltimorean, who was back in Hampden for a post-graduation visit, said the ongoing drama over who owns "Hon" was hard to reconcile with the queries she gets from New Mexico residents curious about the significance of the "Welcome to Baltimore Hon" sticker on her car.
"People in New Mexico always ask me about it and what it means, so it's something more than property," she said.
Now as Whiting prepares for the 18th annual Honfest — known as the best place to try on a foot-high Beehive and soak up the spirit of all things Hon-related — the feeling among shop owners and shoppers like Murphy is mixed about just how much impact the fight over a word will have on the festival and the bohemian blue-collar élan that make Hampden unique.
"It's not like I'm going to stop supporting local stuff," said Murphy, "but that doesn't mean I agree with the idea of owning it."
Hampden patrons like Murphy and business owners alike say they admire Whiting's deft marketing of the Hon cachet that has been key to turning the neighborhood into a trendy hotspot today. But the respect for her marketing savvy comes with a sense that the controversy over the word is somehow contrary to its humble origins, a fight that is out of sync with the sense of community that gave Hon its meaning in the first place.
"It's something you would say when you go to work or see someone on the street. It doesn't really make any sense to say you own it, how can you?" said Charles Nichols, who has lived in Hampden for nearly 50 years.
"I think it's stupid," said 21-year-old Paige Oprin as she walked along 36th street. "Some of my friends work there (at Café Hon), and I think it's just gotten out of hand."
Even so, she said her antipathy would not prevent her from attending the festival.
"I'm still going," she said
To be sure, festivalgoers like Oprin were firm in their belief that when all was said and done, people would still attend Honfest.
"Look what she has done for the neighborhood. I don't think you'd have all these people coming here and all these businesses if it weren't for her," argued lifelong resident Cara Cunningham, a Loyola University Maryland cafeteria worker. "She's a good woman."
Whiting wasn't helped this week when the Baltimore Sun reported that a memo had been sent to Hampden storeowners that forbade selling of Hon-related items like signature "cat's eye" sunglasses during the festival. The memo also required merchants to discourage discussing religion and politics.
"It might be going a little too far," said Dreamland owner Maurice Lease. "But I think it costs like $7,000 just to clean up after the festival, so there's a lot of money involved in putting on this festival that she has to cover, that has to be considered."
Lease, who plans to work in the Beehive hairdo tent where he will help festivalgoers hoist their hair a foot above their head, said he supports Whiting. But other Hampden merchants feel they've been swept into a fight not of their own making.
"If they boycott her I really wish they would leave the other merchants alone," said Shelly Klimm, owner of the New Age store Crystals, Candles & Cauldrons. "Whatever criticism they have of her they need to realize they're hurting the other businesses."


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I love how the notewriter quickly abandons the initial pretense here, then completely throws in the towel with the last line.
Thanks to Adam in San Francisco for spotting this masterpiece!
I love how the notewriter quickly abandons the initial pretense here, then completely throws in the towel with the last line.
Thanks to Adam in San Francisco for spotting this masterpiece!
Tags: "accidental" "borrowing" · CAPS LOCK · confusion??? · flowers, trees, houseplants & gardens · sad face · San Francisco · stealing
Our anonymous submitter in California was having some issues with her roommates not washing their dishes. "It got so bad that I picked up what I thought was a black bowl…only to find it was white and covered in ants," she says. When asked to clean up after themselves, the roommates responded with a note calling her a bitch. Then came this one — accompanied by someone peeing in her shampoo.
Adds our submitter: "I moved out not too long after that."
related: This makes me want to scream
Tags: actions speak louder · California · dishes · excessive underlining · get over it · more aggressive than passive · piss · roommates · whiteboard
Sadly, no backstory for this one, except that it was found on a door in San Francisco — but I think this is one of those exchanges that does pretty much speak for itself.
Despite the obvious criticism richard opens himself up to, I think you have to give the guy props for having the guts to actually sign his response. In this situation, he's being about as direct as he could possibly be, no?
related: "that shit is disrespectful"
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Says our anonymous contributor from Los Angeles: "This is page three (!) of a three-page letter of complaints from my wife's (ex) office manager to the heads of the company." Apparently one of her co-workers, Jake, merited his own page. (No word on how this went over with the bosses.)
Tags: bullet points · cell phone · flatulence · food · Los Angeles · loud talker · noise · oatmeal · office · tea · that's disgusting
Bradley in New York woke up yesterday to find this little love note from his girlfriend. (His explanation? "She's a light sleeper.") I feel her pain. If there's a sound more irritating than a Nokia ring tone, the pathetic "I'm dying" whine of an out-of-juice cell phone just might be it.
Meanwhile, Chris's friend Michelle doesn't appreciate having her beauty rest disturbed, either…
Tags: cell phone · more aggressive than passive · New York · noise · not-so-veiled threats · San Jose · sig o · signed with love
Lisa in Berkeley says she was doing laundry in her dorm building when someone pointed out this amazing note to her. "According to that person, who knew the note-poster through a friend, 'The towels were actually nice. They were from Kohl's or something.'"
Lisa says the note has since been taken down. "I guess either an RA got to it, or someone got a beating."
Tags: Berkeley · California · college life · Comic Sans Alert · comma diarrhea · die bitch die · laundry · not-so-veiled threats · RA · spelling and grammar police · stealing · that's disgusting · TMI · towels
Our anonymous submitter spotted this note posted by a coworker on the office fridge.
When asked about the note, this coworker described himself as someone "with a penchant for an orderly universe and a strong desire to see food mingle."
related: Cubicle etiquette
Tags: a little uptight · excessive underlining · inappropriate italics · let's try · office · office cop · office fridge · oh snap · San Diego
Another doozy of an apartment manager note from Oakland, California! Our anonymous submitter wasn't able to save any of those 14 notices, so it's unclear if any of them were anything like this one.
related: love, apt. 3
Tags: California · CAPS LOCK · excessive underlining · guilt trip · landlords and property managers · neighbors · newspaper · Oakland · obnoxious definition · stealing
This delightful note comes to us from the wilds of suburban Orange County, California. "There is a door at my school (a private college) that is constantly propped open," explains Amy, a grad student. "Up until yesterday, the note on the door said, 'Please close door.' I have NO idea about the microwave burning, or what the note writer has against skateboarders."
Adds Amy: "How does one burn a microwave, anyway? Maybe they put one microwave inside of another microwave?"
Tags: California · CAPS LOCK · college life · excessive underlining · exclamation-point happy!!!! · irregular capitalization · microwave · opening/closing · Orange County · reverse psychology · spelling and grammar police · stealing · thanks (but not really)
Gina from Santa Cruz lives in a dorm where ten girls share one bathroom. Says gina, "I love saga notes, and feel we need some more of them, so I figured this collection would certainly do the trick." Indeed, Gina, indeed! The progression here from pleasantries and smileys to — well, you'll see — is classic. And a webmd.com citation? Major bonus points.
Gina also sent in a (small-ish) photo of the whole scene.
UPDATE: Gina responds to team fake!
related: I think it's going to be a long long time
Tags: "helpful" advice · all clogged up · bathroom · college life · die bitch die · eww · excessive underlining · internet citation · It's science! · mean girls · more aggressive than passive · most popular notes of 2007 · not-so-veiled threats · note wars · rebuttals · saga · Santa Cruz · shower · smiley · that's disgusting · that's unsanitary

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PLAYERS: Mason Raymond, Jannik Hansen, Nicklas Jensen, Kevin Bieksa, Keith Ballard, David Booth, Chris Higgins
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Jealous of Chicago It is time for the Canucks overachievers and underachievers update as the half season approaches, and there are some marked differences from the first list we produced. The CanucksŌĆÖ meek start gave way to an extended strong run, mainly on the backs of the goaltenders, but Vancouver now finds itself mired in a slump once more. The team remains in the top ten of the NHL, but will need to recommit to playing a stronger game in order to secure a higher playoff place. Overachievers: Mason Raymond Mason Raymond has been a terrific surprise. He has maintained his exciting speed post injury, but has also exhibited a greater willingness to skate through the middle of the ice, rather than opt to wriggle along the boards. He leads the team with four power play goals, providing the second PP unit with a threat, and has also demonstrated an affinity for ably covering the centre position when required. Jannik Hansen Jannik Hansen is the rare Canucks player who has progressed significantly every season for Vancouver, and his grit, speed and determination have put a charge in the team. He has tallied 6 goals already and boasts a healthy +8 rating, despite bouncing between the second and third line. The great Dane will also be the mentor when the exciting prospect and fellow Dane Nicklas Jensen eventually makes his way to the Canucks first team, as soon as this year. Kevin Bieksa Kevin Bieksa is the one defenseman who has been steady on both ends of the ice. Tanev continues to provide a reliable defensive presence, but Bieksa also supplies a solid shot (5 goals) and the necessary snarl to bring an edge to this so-called ŌĆśsoftŌĆÖ team. Kevin Bieksa is the one defenseman who has been steady on both ends of the ice. If only he could assure he would make it through every game injury-free. Underachievers: ┬ĀKeith Ballard Keith Ballard looked like he had it all sorted out at last, skating well and moving the puck crisply, then Chris Tanev moved up in the defence pairings and the familiar error prone Ballard was once again back in the Coach V doghouse. Ballard tantalizes the fans with his potential, but 4.5 million dollars per year screams out higher expectations. David Booth David Booth is back from injury, granted, but he has yet to really impress as a Canuck this year or last. He looks the part with the great skating ability and imposing size, but cannot seem to make those raw tools produce in any consistent, meaningful manner. I would take Chris Higgins in a heartbeat over Booth at left wing. Newell Brown is known as the Vancouver Canucks power play guru, but in reality he has underperformed in this coaching role since the Canucks Stanley Cup run. The Canucks have now dropped as low as 20th in the league with the man advantage. The success of this unit was a hallmark of the teamŌĆÖs identity, but that former strength needs a few sessions on the shrinkŌĆÖs couch in order to get going again. What about it Vancouver fans? Who do you see as the best and worst players right now for the Canucks? The sprint for the 2013 Stanley Cup is underway. Every 6-7 games IŌĆÖll weigh in with my overachievers & underachieving Nucks. Stay tuned. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE CANUCKS BLOG IN THE CLUBHOUSE TODAY!
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This is my anatomy study sketchbook. I'm aiming to update with a few drawings daily so....here's the first drawings from my reference book. I'm working on drawing everything I see in this book from the first unto the last page. Crits are always welcome. Thanks.
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Congratulations to Laure Prouvost, who was just announced by the Tate as the 2013 winner of the prestigious Turner Prize for her installation Wantee. Click through to Tate's press release to read more about Prouvost's work and the other nominees.
These guys are charging people $20 to view Banksy's latest piece in East New York, Brooklyn.
The piece is part of Banksy's "Better Out Than In" project, wherein he creates a work in a different NYC location daily, then Instagrams the general area of the work.
Banksy is British artist who keeps his real name and appearance secret. His works sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and two have sold for well over one million each.
East New York is a predominantly black and Latin@ neighborhood in Brooklyn. According to Wikipedia, it also has the highest crime rate in New York City, and over half of its residents experience poverty.
According to reports, white people are currently flocking into East New York to look at Banksy's piece. A few tried to chisel it out of the wall, and claimed to have called a contractor to remove it when their attempts failed. Since then, a group of neighborhood residents have taken charge of the site.
Gawker writes: "These men, heroes that they are, have elevated the original work, turning it into a performance piece about the commodification and hipster-fication of people's homes. If you're going to treat a neighborhood like an art museum, why shouldn't the residents of that neighborhood charge admission like an art museum, particularly when many New Yorkers would never come to that patch of the city but to take a picture of a stencil painting of a beaver?"
I ain't evn mad.
Mad? I'm proud as hell. Making money off some foreign dude coming in and messing up your neighborhood when if you did the same thing you'd be arrested for vandalism and vilified as "thugs" by the same white people lining up to see this? That's some fucking badass entrepreneurship. I hope they make enough money to start their own business because these guys should be going places.
we were talking about this in one of my classes last week and everyone was saying how cool and original and revolutionary/anti-cap banksy is (HAHA WHAT) and like, saying that these people were in the wrong for charging to view what he painted IN THEIR OWN DAMN NEIGHBORHOOD it made me so mad. banksy pisses me off so bad he's so fuckin overrated and kudos to these people for takin advantage of that for their own benefit.
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"They'd come up to me and say, 'Lady, why aren't they all smiling?' And I'd say, 'Well, you've only seen toothpaste ads and magazine advertisements. You've never even seen real painting.' Whereas in Mexico, you just wouldn't get that kind of a question. They were used to art around them all the time. So it wasn't in any sense a happy experience. I don't think anything really significant from the standpoint of culture can ever be connected with relief in any sense because it just doesn't work out. An artist must be proud of what he's doing and not make excuses to people, that it's a relief project to help him survive and paint."
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Stephen and Constance Dean of Acworth announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Ashley Dean of Acworth, to Zachrey Minish Fitzpatrick of Duluth, son of Jeffrey and Jane Fitzpatrick of Duluth.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Minnie Duke of Huntsville, Ala., and the late Luther Duke and Kenneth and Dorothy Dean of Huntsville, Ala. She is a 2003 graduate of North Cobb High School and a 2007 graduate of The University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is expected to receive a master's degree in social work from Kennesaw State University in May. She is a full-time student. The future groom is the grandson of Robert and Carolyn Hamrick of Gainesville and Clyde and Margi Fitzpatrick of Danielsville and the late Nell Fitzpatrick. He graduated from Duluth High School in 2003 and received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia in 2007. He is employed as a banking associate at the Gwinnett Community Bank. The wedding is planned for June 20 in Young Harris.
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Caring for a Reclaimed Wood Table?
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Q: I picked up a copy of the January issue of Town & Country, and fell in love with Ina Garten's rustic wood (reclaimed salvaged) table. She purchased it from a high-end store in Sag Harbor....not so close to me in Scottsdale, AZ and definitely not in my price range! Aside from Restoration Hardware, where can I find a gorgeous reclaimed wood table like this that is full of character and not ridiculously expensive?
Also, my husband seems to think a table like this might be a nightmare and show ever single spill or ring from an iced drink etc. Does anyone have any experience with a similar type table? To me it would seem low maintenance in that you would never worry about scuffing or scratching the surface because it adds to the charm.
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Editor - Love the table too, Jenn, and we're all for reusing reclaimed wood with its inherent natural beauty. But we admit we haven't had any experience ourselves with a table like this. Perhaps some of our readers can chime in with advice and opinions.
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Help tear down old houses, farm auctions, sometimes junk yards can find you these big old hunks of wood that you are looking for. If you can't make it yourself finding someone to help you make it.
But I'd start with local craft fairs. In addition to pottery and painting there (at least around here) are always people with wooden work and while they don't bring things like this to shows often you can ask to go see what they have or even ask for a piece to be crafted for you.
I haven't ever cared for a table like this myself, but I would guess that it would show rings and spills if they weren't wiped up promptly. I, personally, wouldn't worry about it and think it would add to the charm
Maybe local carpenters/woodworkers in your area might build these on the side? My husband is a carpenter, and has recently been using reclaimed wood for his projects. He built a beautiful coffee table that shows off and exposes the saw mill marks and cracks. He finished it with a coat or two of laquer (not much, just enough to seal and still have texture), and it is holding up nicely. We have a 3 year old boy who spills on this table weekly, and we clean it up with soapy water like we would any other wood table.
Not sure where you'd get one (though there are a bunch of shops making them in the Bay Area for relatively affordable costs---less than a traditional dining table) but I can speak to the maintenance questions. We've had a reclaimed wood table for a year or so, and use it daily. No problems whatsoever with rings or stains (and we don't baby it at all). It's finished with a clear coat finish of some sort and pretty much wipes clean like any table. The only slightly frustrating thing about it is that ours is especially distressed (rough-looking, without the personality of the wood sanded out). We picked it out that way, but an unexpected downside is that crumbs get caught in the crevices on occasion. However, you can choose not to have such a distressed look---the shop where we got ours has a scale of "distressedness" and you can choose how smooth or how textured you want the wood to be.
I purchased a similar looking table off of Etsy from someone named 'juniorallenandco'. It's a wonderful reclaimed table--I gave him all of the specs and my budget and he worked with me to make it exactly how I wanted. It has lots of character and cost a fraction of what stores can charge (even with shipping). I tried looking up his info on Etsy to include here, but cannot seem to find his shop. Either way, try Etsy! You can request custom items from various artists who are, from my experience, very willing to work with you and your budget.
As far as a finish, check into Briwax. It won't be the same protection as a lacquered or polyurethaned finish but it maintains the rustic quality of wood like that. The downside is that it must be reapplied fairly regularly and is stinky! The finish is beautiful though with a soft sheen of buffed wax (because that's exactly what it is!)
You can find the large wood pieces at salvage yards & mills that specialize in reclaimed wood. Also by driving by houses getting redone. To finish it i would use pure tung oil (this is what i use on my floors & butcher block).
I also have a reclaimed farm wood table (purchased at HD Buttercup at a year end sale for 80% off!). The thing about any stains, and the hub and I are both spillers, is that on this type of table they blend into the rustic look. We care for ours as artoak, above. An optional cleaning solution that works really well is mineral oil, available at the local drug store.
Buying a tabletop from a place specializing in reclaimed lumber should be relatively simple. There seems to be one in every region. Google "reclaimed lumber [my city]" and you'll find it. One of those plus the base from an existing/damaged/scrap table, or a trip to a furniture in parts store (boconcept, door store, even ikea) and you've got your ingredients.
You can save money and get extra character by buying the "Rustic" grade and getting it unfinished. It's what I did last week when ordering countertops (don't have them yet, sadly).
Of course if you get it unfinished, you'll need to sand it (Tip I've heard but not tried yet: save the sawdust, mix it with wood filler, and jam it into any holes in the wood for a better color match).
Then finish: A good finish coat will keep you from having rings and make maintenance a breeze.
Note: Shellac will give you water rings every time. Don't use that on a table.
Pure tung oil is beloved by serious wood craft folks for its water resistance, natural-ness, and so forth. But it takes a long time to dry, and because you need to use more than a few coats, you're stuck waiting around for what seems like forever.
If you have less patience/space than them, consider various relatives of pure tung oil (Waterlox Tung Oil Finish or Minwax Tung Oil Finish are not, I am told, actually made of tung oil, but some substitute that dries faster and is easier to work with. If you want real tung oil, make sure it says 100% Pure Tung Oil or "Pure Tung Oil Mixed With Mineral Spirits. Ask your local reputable retailer. YMMV.)
Or, you know, polyurethane works fine too. Just be sure you have plenty of ventilation- the fumes are nasty.
Hope this helps!
even though you live in Az, I would like to plug Urban Tree Forge in Pittsburgh. John can take the tree in your yard that you loved and remake it into a piece of furniture or work of art. He does sometimes travel and may be available for something like this. Also, he doesn't apply a finish to his work per se, but oils it. He made the tables that the G-20 delegates sat at for a dinner when they came to the city last year, and may be able to answer any questions you have if you contact him through is website.
I've seen lots of actual old tables at antique shops all around the mid-south. They are usually $2k though. But, you would never have to worry about rings and such, since they are preplaced for you!
I made a table like this from a fallen down tree with my dad, who's an amazing woodworker. At 11 feet long and probably 3 or more inches thick, it's super heavy and I use the table for everything, so it gets a lot of wear. Because it was (duh) a tree, it required a LOT of sanding to get it smooth. Then I applied a couple of light coats of shellac, and just wipe it down with a damp cloth. So depending where you are, you could try to find some wood and DIY :-)
I made the antique store rounds routinely until I found the perfect reclaimed wood top with a picnic style base. It was 1,000. Steep for me but still affordable compared to designer versions. Don't worry about care - the more worn it, beat up and stained, the better. Most of this wood has withstood the test of time - often outdoors - and has been through much worse than anything you could do to it. Good luck!
Jeff Drogue is an amazing craftsperson!! He specializes in reclaimed lumber farm tables, and can build to suit your needs. The great thing about a rustic table like this is that little things like spills and dents only add to the character of the table. Talk to Jeff. He's building a table for me as we speak, and I've had nothing but wonderful interactions with him. Check out his website.
If you have some woodworking skills, then I suspect it will be much cheaper to build it yourself. I doubt it would be easy or quick though - I do a bit of DIY, and I might build a coffee table for myself, but I know my skills are not up to the level of building a sturdy kitchen table!
After reading all these recommendations to hit salvage yards or tear-downs in search of wood, you're probably wondering how to find them. I work at Community Forklift, a thrift store for building materials in the DC area, and I always tell out-of-town visitors to check three places to find out what is in their hometown:
1) www.ReDo.org has a state-by-state directory of reuse stores that deal with everything from building materials to industrials surplus to art supplies
2) Check with your local Habitat for Humanity chapters. Many county and regional Habitat groups run ReStores, thrift stores specializing in building materials.
3) Check http://bmra.org/listings/browse-by-state. The BMRA is the Building Materials Reuse Association, a trade group that includes thrift stores like mine, folks who reclaim and mill old wood, and deconstruction companies that take old buildings apart carefully instead of demolishing them.
Good luck!
I have a reclaimed wood table and have been using it for about 10 years. I purchased it from a local artisan. The stains and such (crayons, markers, etc) do blend in and add to the character, but getting food out of the cracks has been my biggest obstacle. I have 3 young children and finally had to move this table to my patio. As much as I hated to do this, it was a necessity. They just aren't easy to wipe up and keep clean. Maybe once my kids get a little older this table will make its way back into my dining room.
We have a reclaimed wood table bought on craigslist for $500 that we love, largely because we don't worry about it. The suggestions above are all great; I've also seen reclaimed wood tables in the Sundance catalog if you'd rather pay more in exchange for less of a search.
My mother's friend used to have the most awesome dining table, it was literally cut from the side of the barn from the farm she grew up on.
Caring for a Reclaimed wood dining table typically is going to be easy and should last a long time. However, your husband is correct in the water rings, etc. If the table was not done with professional finishes your nightmares will begin.
If you are seeing a table simply boasting of a hand rubbed wax finish without a clear coat, run! You will find less durability, faster wear and for sure water rings.The only time I use wax is over a clear coat.
Regarding Beki's exerience of cracks being hard to clean and reclaimed wood tables not easy to wipe down etc. Unfortunately, most people do not actually know how to properly build these tables. Perhaps they leave it too rough or do not apply proper clear coating. My tables are just as easy as any piece of furniture and a nice to touch.
However, yes you will have some natural stress markings such as cracks. Perhaps the best way to take care of this is to use the air spray can that is also used on computers. This will blow any debris out of holes, etc.
The bottom line is that not all tables are built equal in construction nor in finish. The reclaimed wood industry has brought out quite a few amateur craftsman building from home. I have also seen carpenters or home builders trying to build furniture. Well a piece of furniture and trim on a home are two different aspects.
In addition, just because someone knows how to build furniture does not qualify them to build a quality user friendly Reclaimed wood piece of furniture. It is not the same to work with Reclaimed wood as it is cherry or oak or any other species of lumber.
Take a look at our site as we work hard to bring to people great quality and professional reclaimed wood furniture. http://www.iadecor.com
Vermont Farm Table offers a wide variety of styles for reclaimed wood tables. The materials are sourced from old barns throughout New England.
About a year ago I came across their website and visited their studio in Charlotte, Vermont. Great selection, I ended up custom designing my dining room table.. and love what they did.
I'd look into their website if you are considering purchasing a reclaimed wood table.
Be careful how you treat reclaimed wood furniture!
I recently purchased a table from Vermont Farm Table, it is made entirely of reclaimed wood from a barn in Vermont and was concerned on how to keep it looking its best.
Vermont Farm Table's website
gives specific recommended care instructions that were very helpful, you can find it under the Our Guarantee section.
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We carry collections of reclaimed teak wood furniture coming from old barns, bridges etc... Because it is reclaimed and we want to keep it as natural as possible, we dont add any stain or varnish. The usual question is always the one about stains and spills. What you should all know is that teak wood is very oily resistant to mold and water (indeed, the Dutch built all their ships with teak!) therefore it wont "suck" up any of yous spills. And if there is a spill, wipe it with damp cloth. Easy no! Yes indeed! check our website for more
We at Cottage Home http://cottagehomemaine.com offer a large collection of Barnwood & farmhouse tables. In addition, we offer customization options on our furniture pieces, including special designs & dimensions, as well as paint & stain colors. We also utilize reclaimed wood for natural distressing. I hope someone finds this helpful. Thanks, Cottage David
Urban Wood Goods sells an all natural beeswax based product that has served me well. I would give them a try. It is similar to Howard's but without the distillates.


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How to win contests and sweepstakes
Prizes abound, and it's never been easier to enter online. Here's how and where to focus your efforts (and avoid scams) if you're looking to win a sweepstakes.
Related topics: savings, consumer guide, spending, emergency fund, Donna Freedman
Thousands of contests and sweepstakes are available online. Giant corporations and local businesses are handing out computers, jewelry, shopping sprees, vacations, smart phones, cars, houses, boats and cold, hard cash.
You can win small prizes (burger, T-shirt), unique prizes (walk-on role on a TV show) and incredibly useful prizes (a year's worth of health insurance).
Yes, there are scams out there, and we'll talk about ways to avoid them, but there are plenty of real chances, too. Just ask Michelle Troutt, who in five years has won 22 vacations, cash, and countless other items.
Her best win: $100,000 in a contest celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hershey's Kisses. The prize also included an appearance on a special segment of "Deal Or No Deal" back in 2007, with a chance to earn $100 million. (She didn't.)
Here's the beautiful part: The win was a "second-chance drawing." Because none of the three grand-prize game pieces was redeemed by consumers, the candy manufacturer drew its winners from 3-by-5 cards sent in by savvy sweepers.
"That's all I did: one entry," says Troutt, who lives near Fort Worth, Texas.
How can you get that lucky? Read on.
It's not just luck
First, a clarification: A contest requires some kind of "skill," even if that's just the ability to download a picture of your kid. A sweepstakes is strictly a game of chance, i.e., you don't have to do anything to enter except enter. However, I'll be using the words interchangeably, just as folks who call themselves "sweepers" also enter contests.
Second: It's not just luck. Serious sweepers know how to enter. They watch for local contests, which tend to have fewer entries. They pay close attention to the rules; for example, "a 150-word essay" does not mean 50 words, or 500 words.
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They enter as often as they're allowed, which can mean daily. They recognize which contests probably won't be won outright and immediately enter second-chance drawings.
Such behaviors were once described as the "three P's": patience, persistence and postage. Although some old-schoolers still enter only by mail, the Internet has made it a lot easier to sweep.
Why would companies give all this stuff away? To get attention, of course. Contests and sweepstakes encourage brand loyalty, promote new items and attract potential customers.
Of course, they're also a great way to collect data. Some contest organizers require only a name and e-mail, while others ask for addresses, phone numbers and even information on buying habits. That's why you should open an e-mail account just for these entries.
"You do get spammed. There's no way around it," says Patti Osterheld of SweepSheet, who has won furniture, nearly three dozen trips, numerous savings bonds, a piano, a trio of iPod Touches, thousands of dollars in cash and a year's worth of gas, milk and Starbucks coffee over the past two decades.
Watching for red flags
Osterheld deletes, unopened, any e-mail whose subject line doesn't include the word "congratulations!"
But be wary of any "Congratulations!" e-mails for contests you don't remember entering. Many sweepers keep spreadsheets or other records of their entries (who could remember so many on his own?).
Those who subscribe to SweepsU.com can use the site's "sweeps management system." This tool keeps track of what you've entered, notifies you of deadlines and reminds you to enter as often as you're allowed.
Other signs of scam contests are e-mails that:
- Promote contests from other countries.
- Are written in poorly spelled or ungrammatical English.
- Ask for a bank-account number so your "winnings" can be deposited.
- Require a credit-card number to pay shipping and handling for your prize.
"Sometimes the red flag is there, but people don't pay attention because they think they just won something," says Giancarlo Massaro of AnyLuckyDay.com.
The "If it seems too good to be true" rule applies, even to what looks like a reputable company. To wit: the Facebook gift card scam of spring 2010. If you have questions about a contest, go to the organizer's home page or Facebook page -- directly, rather than by clicking on an e-mail or social media link -- to see if it's legit. Hint: Ikea wasn't offering $1,000 gift cards.
How to find contests
Websites organize contests by category, prize or deadline. There's an app for all the contests on Facebook. You can use an online search engine to focus on social media giveaways. At least one site, Prizey, specializes in blog contests, which are often easier to win because of a relatively low number of entries.
Contests may be anchored to specific events, such as Black Friday or a holiday season. Or the engagement season: Apparently a fair number of people decide to get married between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so online jewelry retailer Blue Nile sponsored a contest called "Ring It, Sing It."
That's how Indianapolis resident Perry Whan recently came to propose to his girlfriend, Michaela Maloney, at the opening bell of Nasdaq in New York. Blue Nile helped him design the ring, paid their airfare and accommodations, and threw in a rock song written about their love. (You can view the proposal here.)
Not a bad deal for a guy who previously thought that online contests were "unwinnable." But he was inspired by the assignment and won the judges' hearts with a 500-word essay (with photos) about his high-school sweetheart.
Not everyone wants to go to that much trouble. The Blue Nile contest received only 400 essays. Josh Tauber, of the search-marketing firm Wpromote, has run social-media contests that drew only 30 or 40 entrants.
"Your chances are really high," says the director of viral marketing, who's worked on giveaways of everything from coffeemakers to a Ford Fiesta. In fact, he's come to recognize certain people who enter contest after contest.
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The range of immersive visual worlds that can be created is limited only by the types of data that exist and how that data can be utilized. In other words, it is virtually limitless.
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Many organizations fall victim to what I'm about to discuss and a fundamental shift in how organizations think about and fund analytics is required to address it. Today, the systems used to facilitate analytics within most organizations are owned by IT, which means that IT owns the budget to purchase and maintain the systems
Is Big Data Good or Evil?
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With all of the lawsuits working through the courts and all of the scary possibilities being discussed in the media, it has led some people to assume that big data is inherently evil. Once you believe that big data is evil, a natural response is to try and shut down the collection and analysis of big data to the maximum extent possible. While big data certainly has risks, it would be a classic case of throwing out the baby with the bathwater if the use of big data is shut down.
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Bill Franks, an IIA faculty member and Chief Analytics Officer for Teradata, was recently featured in a webinar discussing approaches to making big data more actionable and profitable by utilizing data visualization tools and strategies. The talk highlighted the important opportunities and level of insight that big data and analytics can provide organizations and shared how visualization tools can better support decision making and lead to discovery of new insights.
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Pursuing innovative analytics through a portfolio funding model isn't about removing accountability or financial discipline. It is about applying accountability and financial discipline in a way that accounts for the realities of the situation. It is also about providing leeway to the analysts tasked with discovery and innovation to truly try new approaches to improving a business through analytics.
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The new company will be focused on Cloud-Based In-Memory Big Data Machine Learning Analytics as a Service (CBIMBDMLAAS). I challenge readers to find another premise to build a business around that captures as many of the hot trends in the market today as that term does. Just being able to say that mouthful with a straight face is almost certainly worth a first round of funding in the low millions of dollars today as long as even a cursory business plan and light prototype is used to support it. I will have those soon (I promise), but I need your money first to develop the idea further.
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Terms come in and out of vogue on a regular basis. In recent years, the use of the term Machine Learning has surged. What I struggle with is that many traditional data mining and statistical functions are being folded underneath the machine learning umbrella.
There is no harm in this except that I don't think that the general community understands that, in many cases, traditional algorithms are just getting a new label with a lot of hype and buzz appeal. Simply classifying algorithms in the machine learning category doesn't mean that the algorithms have fundamentally changed in any way.
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Price Is Right? …
In August 2009, the Angels acquired Scott Kazmir from the Rays in a four-player trade.
In July 2012, Peter Bourjos was so close to being dealt to the Rays — presumably for James Shields, but that part is unconfirmed — that they basically had his uniform ready in St. Petersburg.
This offseason, perhaps the two can come together again — this time for ace pitcher David Price.
The two haven't been linked heavily in trade talks — yet — but it's a pairing that would seem to make sense for both sides. The Rays are believed throughout the industry to be shopping Price this winter. It's the kind of thing they'd do. The starting-pitching market is thin, which would maximize Price's value; the 28-year-old left-hander is projected to make about $13 million in his second year of arbitration; and Tampa Bay has a gluttony of young, cost-controlled starting pitching, which could free the front office up to trade Price for the offense that may finally balance out their roster.
Meet the Angels. They'll spend all offseason looking for pitching via the trade market and are more than willing to dangle offensive pieces to get it. Price only comes with two years of control, which doesn't exactly meet the profile of cost-controlled arms that Jerry Dipoto specifically targets. But here's the thing: The Angels don't just have to improve the rotation. They have to get a lot better. Their staff ranked 11th in the American League in ERA last year, Jered Weaver basically loses a tick or two off his fastball every season, C.J. Wilson can drive you nuts every five days, Garrett Richards is still developing and Jason Vargas (if resigned) is 64th in ERA over the last four years.
This rotation looks a whole lot better if you slide Price at the top and move everyone down a spot.
Heck, it may rival some of the best in the league.
Will it happen? Maybe; most likely not, given how difficult it is to pull off trades this big. But it's an interesting one to think about at this point. (Even a little fun, no?) Who would the Angels have to give up to get Price, you ask? One guy the Rays may really want — perhaps even demand — is Richards, and I can see that being the difference between real dialogue taking place or this being nothing more than a pipe dream. Besides Richards, Mark Trumbo — who you'd hate to lose, but would probably be willing to give up if it means getting someone this good — is probably a guy who would go to Tampa Bay, since he'd be a perfect fit in the middle of their lineup and first baseman James Loney is now a free agent. Maybe Bourjos gets thrown in there again, perhaps second baseman Howie Kendrick — born and raised in nearby Jacksonville — gets added to the mix, maybe some prospects, maybe all of them.
Two things are certain …
- The Angels would face a whole lot of competition, especially if Japanese sensation Masahiro Tanaka isn't posted. And the Rays will seek a significant return since they don't really have to trade Price this offseason.
- The Angels may have to take on money, since a big reason the Rays would do it in the first place is to free up some payroll flexibility. (I estimate that the Angels have something in the neighborhood of $15 million of wiggle room for 2014. Parting ways with Trumbo saves about $6 million for next season, while Kendrick saves about $9 million and Bourjos saves about $1.5 million.)
Vargas — without the $14.1 million qualifying offer — officially joined the free-agent pool of starting pitchers at 9:01 p.m. PT on Monday, when teams were given the green light to start negotiating with all eligible free agents. The Angels would be interested in bringing him back. And though their best bet to bolster their starting rotation will come via the trade market, the free-agent list is worth looking at nonetheless.
So, with that in mind, below is a categorical look at the unimpressive-but-perhaps-useful pool. Off the bat, I eliminated Ervin Santana, Ubaldo Jimenez and Hiroki Kuroda, the three starters who were tendered the qualifying offer and figure to be out of the Angels' price range. Also not mentioned are Far East stars Tanaka and Suk-Min Yoon (Korea), who have yet to be posted.
Have a look. (Warning: It ain't pretty.)
Matt Garza
Ricky Nolasco
The Next Tier
Bronson Arroyo
A.J. Burnett
Tim Hudson
Big Names, Big Reclamations
Roy Halladay
Josh Johnson
Johan Santana
Ryan Vogelsong
Reunion Candidates
Bartolo Colon
Dan Haren
Joe Saunders
Steady, Albeit-Uninspiring Veterans
Erik Bedard
Bruce Chen
Jason Hammel
Paul Maholm
Jake Westbrook
Coming Back From Injury
Chris Capuano
Jeff Karstens
John Lannan
Colby Lewis
James McDonald
Clayton Richard
Potential Minor League Options
Freddy Garcia
Aaron Harang
Ted Lilly
Shaun Marcum
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Roy Oswalt
Tsuyoshi Wada
Chien-Ming Wang
Some Upside Left?
Scott Baker
Scott Feldman
Phil Hughes
Sean O'Sullivan
Mike Pelfrey
Greg Reynolds
Edinson Volquez
Anything Left?
Jeff Francis
Jon Garland
Roberto Hernandez
Barry Zito
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The one thing we can count on. If arte moreno cintinues to make the Baseball decisions, the Angels are doomed. EVERY move he has made has been a blunder.
Expect concession and ticket prices to rise again. I have already been priced out for going to a game. Cable tv, internet, radio and newspapers are how I keep up on the Angels.
Buy season tickets, they haven't raised ours in 3 years…
Why do you assume that he is making the decisions? Maybe his mistake is letting others make decisions he should make. But he is a businessman first, and lets the pros make the decisions is what he does.
Moreno admitted making the decisions on Vernon Wells, Pujols and Hamilton. Moreno's mistake was buying out William Levine, who IS a businessman, and was Moreno's boss in the billboard biz.
Trumbo and Richards should be OFF LIMITS!!
Bourjos, Kendrick and Trumbo all have capable back-ups at their position now. Aybar is the only one who does not. Tommy Field and Andrew Romine are not starting line-up guys. Minor leaguer Stamets is still a couple of years away from Anaheim. Trade offensive players for starting pitching and some minor league arms.
You could certainly see your skills in the work you write. The sector hopes for even more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. Always follow your heart.
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Consumer Pessimism Continues Its Worrisome Climb
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers are more pessimistic about the economy than they have been all year – and gas prices may not be the primary cause.
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For the first time this year, consumer pessimism increased over a 30-day period when gas prices fell. More than three in five consumers (61%) say that they are pessimistic, an increase from the 58% who said that they were pessimistic a month earlier, when gas prices were actually higher. The rate of pessimism was statistically consistent through the country by region and gender according to the latest monthly NACS Consumer Fuels Survey.
The national consumer survey commissioned by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) was fielded September 3-4, when national gas prices averaged $3.58 per gallon, 4 cents lower than the month prior, based on reported weekly gas prices from the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). However, gas prices have actually increased 4.2 cents over the past week, driven by higher wholesale price and concerns over world events and their effect on oil prices.
It's not that gas prices have stopped weighing on consumers' minds: nearly 9 in 10 consumers (88%) say that gas prices have an impact on their feelings about the economy, unchanged from last month. Also, 54% of consumers expect prices to be higher in the next 30 days, a reversal of last month when only 51% felt this way – the lowest percentage of the year.
"It appears that general uncertainty – whether over gas prices or market volatility or the situation in Syria – is putting a significant strain on consumers, and that could negatively affect discretionary spending," said NACS Vice President of Government Relations John Eichberger. "Typically, consumers tend to shop more in stores through much of August due to warmer weather, late summer trips and back-to-school needs. Rising consumer pessimism is something that all retailers will be monitoring as we head into the fall."
Every month, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) conducts a nationwide survey in partnership with Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates LLC to measure consumer perceptions about gas prices and how they relate to broader economic conditions. For the September survey, 802 gas consumers were surveyed from September 3-4, 2013. The margin of error for the entire sample is +/-3.46 at the 95% confidence interval and higher for subgroups. The OPIS weekly national average price for gas was $3.582 on September 2, the week in which the survey was fielded. Summary results from this and previous surveys can be found at www.nacsonline.com/gasprices.
Founded in 1961 as the National Association of Convenience Stores, NACS (nacsonline.com) is the international association for convenience and fuel retailing. The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 149,000 stores across the country, posted $700 billion in total sales in 2012, of which $501 billion were motor fuels sales. NACS has 2,100 retail and 1,600 supplier member companies, which do business in nearly 50 countries.
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The show, which premieres June 1 (mark your calendars!), follows the dating lives of Kiesha, Shana, Melissa, Megan, and Rachel as they try to find "Mr. Right" after becoming impregnated by "Mr. Father of Your Child But Not the One You Want to, Um, Marry. Or Even Date."
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Just because these ladies are pregnant doesn't mean they're DEAD, okay?! As for dating, they say there's no time like the present, but even those people probably weren't pregnant. Err, yeah. Something about this smacks of ... desperation?
Then again, if these women can actually find a guy to date them while they're in various states of pregnancy, then they've probably got a keeper! Not too many men are going to want to date a pregnant lady unless they are truly interested in her as a human being. Or maybe they have some kind of weird pregnant lady fetish.
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That sounds kinda bizarre. Sounds like a lot of baby daddy drama & ladies on the search to find a new one. Ugh...idk how I feel about this. I mean - what if the guy is some weirdo perv who just has a pregnant woman fetish? It seems to be hard enough to find a date in Los Angeles as it is - but being pregnant?! I dunno...but I'll be watching!
Gross and no they shouldn't be dating. Maybe that's why their knocked up and single for making lousy choices.
Who can blame them? They need to find a baby daddy and quick!! :)


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RICHMOND- 19th ranked William and Mary football closed out the season with a 31-20 loss at Richmond on Saturday afternoon. Although W&M (7-5, 4-4) led 10-7 after the first quarter, Richmond (6-6, 4-4) outscored the Tribe 17-3 in the second quarter and added a touchdown on its opening drive of the second half to earn the win.
Richmond outgained the Tribe, 382-306, and controlled the time of possession, 34:00-26:00. Additionally, the Spiders converted on all five of their trips into the red zone (four touchdowns).
Senior quarterback Brent Caprio completed 22-of-37 passes for a career-high 250 yards, while junior wide receiver Tre McBride totaled 282 all-purpose yards – which ranks 10th in school history.
Junior linebacker Airek Green led the Tribe defensively and recorded a career-high 13 tackles and returned a fumble that he forced 40 yards for a touchdown. He also posted a sack and two tackles for a loss. Senior Jerome Couplin III and sophomore linebacker Luke Rhodes registered 12 tackles apiece.


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Pimp my Billy. That's what Ding3000 is doing with the best-selling Ikea Billy shelf. Over 35 million Billy units have been sold worldwide, making it the world's best-selling shelf.
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I saw the book try, fell in love and went to their website to buy it. For that price, I'll just eschew the billy all together and get nicer shelves.
I agree Victor!! The accessories cost more than the shelf! Crazy!
There are only three upgrades, none of which are particularly practical, and as other posters mentioned, outrageously overpriced. This is a useless link (or were you paid to run it?!).
I don't want people to think I am impuning Maxwell, I like the link!
They are a very cute idea, and continue to show how being creative can really spruce up inexpensive furniture. ikeahacker has some similarly good ideas. Most of those, however, have a price in line with the inputs.
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If someone wantes to make a similar reading shelf out of cut acrylic, or something like that, I think it would be inexpensive, and beautiful, and practical!
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The Road Safety Fund and Save the Children USA have agreed to work together to combat global child road traffic injuries.
Save the Children has become a partner of the Fund, as part of its increased efforts to address the global epidemic of child death and injury on the world's roads, which sees more than 260,000 children killed every year. The two organisations plan to cooperate on awareness raising amongst the NGO and development communities, and to work together to seek new donor support for road injury prevention initiatives targeting child safety during the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Bella Dinh Zarr, US Director of the Road Safety Fund, said:
"Save the Children have a long and distinguished record in tackling the leading causes of child mortality: disease, poverty, hunger. So we are proud to be partnering with Save the Children to fight this modern epidemic of road traffic deaths and injuries. Many people still do not realise the scale of this problem. A child is killed every three minutes on a road somewhere in the world. But there are affordable solutions that can prevent injuries and save lives. Children should have a basic right to be safe on the road, and that is what our partnership will be seeking to promote".


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SNOW PATROLS ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS! | News
After taking their very special acoustic tour to Australia earlier this year - Snow Patrol's Gary, Nathan & John McDaid, have announced a home-coming acoustic Christmas show at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.
The event will take place on Sunday 23rd December and will see the trio perform a festive take on the acoustic show alongside support from special guest Soak.
Tickets for the show go on general sale on Friday 23rd November at 9am via ticketmaster.ie and on the hotline no: 028 9033 4455 with all profits going to Northern Irish charities.