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Hopefully won't be many hiccups 🙂
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Hopefully won't be many hiccups 🙂
So, I've been meaning to sort out my own hosting/domain for a while, so this blog will soon be moving to a new home. It's not ready yet though.
I decided I wanted a new ring and a new bracelet.
The ring was pretty simple and not really any difference between it and previous efforts. I rather like the style and simplicity. I intend to try experiments with a few other designs, but that'll be for another day.
I then started to try something else with another ring. But the results were not to my liking sadly.
I have had some memory wire for a while and not really been sure what to do with it until today when an idea struck me. I'm quite happy with the results for a first attempt. I'm by no means in my opinion good at this sort of thing but muddle through best I can.
The most important aspect however are not the results as such but the distraction that making items brings from fatigue, chronic pain and depression. All of which are a part of daily life, so any respite however small is welcome.
I'm quite happy with it though 🙂
I'll be trying a couple more I think. As long as I can find enough suitable beads that is, the next one will have to be purple I think as I've already got a red one I found in a charity shop.
Until next time 🙂
So I've been meaning to finish off making a set of dragon cufflinks for Richard and this weekend I finally got around to it.
They turned out nicely, if bigger than I first intended.
Richard loved them 🙂
I'm rather pleased with them too. so much so that I might make similar as pendants for myself.
Until next time 🙂
The original post I wrote got eaten somehow by the Android app for WordPress, phone rebooted due to low battery during the upload and both the app and the website seem to lose all but the original title – oops!
Anyway, I wrote in that post that I'd had the frustration of trying to design a pair of earrings, a necklace and maybe a bracelet to complement a new dress I have. The red flower glass beads I bought recently – and used recently for some rings – are perfect for it, but finding the right combination of spacer beads and enough of them proved a pain! my stash of beads, findings and so on is a bit disorganised to say the least.
In the end I found enough and changed the colours/types of beads around a bit and produced the following:
Ended up a bit longer than I first intended, but I think they work nicely, though still not entirely sure about the dangly bits on the ends, I might cut those and the loop off and leave it with a knot at the bottom instead.
Next onto the necklace. I was at first a bit stumped on how to do it, then made these connectors:
Next I was trying to think of how to provide a focal point. Lacking a suitable bead that would work in my stash I came up with the following:
That gave me the final design and it just remained to decide the method of wearing it (ie ribbon or chain etc). I couldn't find ribbon I wanted in my stash, so chain it was.
The final design:
Enough work for today I think. My back hurts now, but I'm happy with the outcome. Cuff-links will have to wait till tomorrow if I get chance.
Just a very quick post with a photo of yet another ring I made quickly last night.
I again managed to make it a bit smaller than intended!
The two similar rings from yesterday's post were very happily received by people at my slimming world group. Though one was too big for intended recipient. But it didn't last long before being snapped up by another group member, it happened to be the perfect size for her 🙂
I have no intention of making many more as I've always wanted this to remain a hobby. I think itd lose most of the therapeutic value were I to try and make a business of it. I also don't think I'd cope well with deadlines etc owing to my health issues. The occasional item as one offs because someone liked what I'd made is fine though perhaps. 99% will be for myself and or as gifts for friends and family.
Anyway, back to it I guess.
A quick post with some more rings made as below.
Not entirely sure about the one on the right. I have run out of 18ga wire, think 20ga is too thin and weak for the design, but those beads won't fit 18ga, so a bit more thinking on that one I
Happy enough with the other two though, made quickly for someone at my local slimming world group. Think one might be too small the other too big. but won't know until tomorrow evening. If so I'll keep them myself.
Until next time.


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Just weeks after announcing its Polestar performance kits for the T5-engined cars, Volvo is now offering packages for the XC60, S60 and XC70 models fitted with its turbocharged six-cylinder engine.
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Five locals from Ichalkaranii have approached the Bombay high court seeking stringent criminal action against the officials and office bearers of Ichalkaranji Municipal Council (IMC) and the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) for discharging untreated sewage into Panchganga river, which purportedly resulted in massive jaundice outbreak in May in Ichalkaranji and surrounding towns, infecting 5,354 persons with the Hepatitis virus and leading to 24 deaths.
Social worker Dattatraya Mane and 4 other petitioners have also sought direction to the 2 civic bodies to pay compensation of Rs25,000 to each of the 5,354 hepatitis affected persons claiming they not only had to incur expenditure for getting themselves treated at private hospitals, but also had to lose 4-5 months of wages because of the illness.
In the public interest litigation (PIL) filed through advocate DV Sutar, the petitioners have stated that KMC discharges about 100 million liters of sewage, most of it untreated and contrary to the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, per day into Panchganga river at various points in the city.
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Sydney: Feb 7, 2014
Australian Test legend Michael Hussey has reportedly signed on with Cricket Australia (CA) to help mentor the next generation of batsmen in a consultant's role.
Hussey has accepted a job at the new National Cricket Centre in Brisbane, where he will mentor the next intake of young batsmen and work with the Australia A and the national women's team, the Southern Stars.
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Last weekend I took a little adventure out to Vancouver and went shopping with one of my awesome online friends at Wonderbucks. Coincidentally, I purchased exactly 5 items. So, here they are.1
I picked up this photo frame for my bathroom. I think I'm going to rip out the backing, remove the glass, and add some wires before mounting it on the wall to act as a jewelery organizer.
A teaspoon. It's staying at home until my office has moved to it's new and slightly larger location. Then it'll make it even easier to enjoy some loose tea at work.
Pillow #1. A better match than the green crocheted ones we've had down here so far.
Pillow #2.
And the clock! Been wanting an actual clock down here. Eventually we'll probably get a bigger wall clock made, but for now this will work. I think it looks great on the shelf too. Here's another picture:
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Friday's torrid market run for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was partly blamed on Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, who said some of the company's product suppliers had recently received order cuts and that past "bottlenecks" in the iPhone manufacturing chain could affect numbers until March.
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"Our checks indicate the builds at the assemblers Hon Hai [Precision Industries], Pegatron, Jabil (NYSE:JBL) have remained constant," Misek wrote on Friday in a research note to clients. "But in the last 24-48 hours, component suppliers have seen large order cuts as the assembly bottleneck has not improved as much as hoped."
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The analyst added that expectations that Apple would currently be further along the assembly ramp have not been met, and consequently, the company would see extra charges due to the excess component inventory. Misek cut his fourth-quarter gross margin estimate for Apple to 39 percent from 40 percent.
There were also reports of a fairly dull iPhone 5 launch in Beijing amid a snow storm that kept shoppers home. "The iPhone 5 China launch has been surprisingly muted but we are unsure how much weather (snow) or the required pre-ordering (to prevent riots) are factors," Misek said. Apple enforced a strict pre-order policy after a near-riot in January during the launch of the iPhone 4S.


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Lyndon M STAFF said:(kinda like those guys that thought the boxes with the character from ATHF stuck around bridges and such was a good marketing idea last year).
robcoxy said:Are you sure Rockstar actually did that, or is it some joker just clowning around?
They'll obviously get a lot of bad press for the "Foreigner shoot on site" thing lol.......
Anyway GTAIV gonna be awesome !!!!!!!:D
look on the rockstar website there are loads more picsMCWHAMMER said:[CENTER]
Well, I guess GTA IV really is coming out this time. Because they've begun what is sure to be a news-making, massive viral campaign. They seem to be following the suit of what had previously only been going on with mainstream movies lately.
What you see above is an actual GTA IV Wanted poster stuck on a telephone pole in Brooklyn, NY (Among many scattered in the area, reports claim). The fine print may be hard to read, but it says that since Nico is a foreigner, the police department cannot arrest many more of them, so he is to be shot on site.
Also, on the bottom of the poster is an email address where you are to send sightings of Nico to the Liberty City police department.
And when you send an email to that address... you get this:
I am impressed. Can't wait to see Fox News complain about this... surely someone is ready to pounce on Rockstar again. For some reason, I don't think this is the last you'll see of their viral campaign. Post more as you come across it (Perhaps on your very own street corner).
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Goldie (Segal) Levitt is my husband's great-grandmother. She was the mother of Rose (Levitt) Goldstein, my husband's grandmother. She was born in Russia or Poland, depending on which census I look at. She immigrated (presumably with family) around 1889 or 1890. The translation of the Hebrew reads:
Here lies
Our Mother The Beloved/Dear
Golda daughter of Simcha Lev
Died on the 4th of Elul 5712
The last line of five Hebrew letters is an abbreviation of a verse from the Bible, the first book of Samuel, 25:29, which means:
May her soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life
Max Levitt is my husband's great-grandfather. He was born in Austria or Russia (depending on which census I look at). He presumably immigrated in 1891, 1893, or 1896, again, depending on which census I look at, but he is in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, by 1900, with a family that puzzles me. I expect his wife to be Goldie (or Golda or Gussie), but his wife's name is listed as Rebecca, (as is a daughter, so I think this is in error and should be Goldie) and there is a one-year-old son, Daniel, who my mother-in-law does not recognize as an uncle. (Perhaps a child who died very young?) There are also three additional children listed from his first marriage, but only two of them fit into what I've been told about the family. The translation of the Hebrew reads:
Here lies
The Levite
My husband Beloved/Dear
Mordecai son of Moshe Eliezer Levitt
Died on the 1st of Iyar 5695
The last line of five Hebrew letters is an abbreviation of a verse from the Bible, the first book of Samuel, 25:29, which means:
May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life
My grateful thanks to Rabbi Todd Markley of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA for his assistance in the translation of the Hebrew.
Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt from GeneaBloggers, the genealogy community's resource for blogging. It is used by many genealogy bloggers to help them tell stories of their ancestors.


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Burnell dominates on day four
20th July 2012
Loughborough University and British Gas ITC swimmer Jack Burnell claimed the 1500m Freestyle title on day four of the 2012 British Gas ASA National Youth Championships in Sheffield.
Burnell, who won the bronze at this year's Olympic trials in London, swam a near best time of 15:24.83 to secure the win despite being unrested for the event.
It's been the perfect confidence boost before going into taper for US Nationals next month; I'm excited to see what I can do.
"I was really happy with the swim," said Burnell. "I have been swimming heart-rate sets between my races this week, so I was just going in today to set a benchmark time really.
"Swimming a time like that in hard training is the perfect confidence boost before going into taper for US Nationals next month; I'm excited to see what I can do."
Second place went to Warrender Baths swimmer Craig Hamilton in a time of 15:29.45, with Thomas Sunter (City of Sheffield) settling for bronze in 15:29.65.
In the 15/16yrs 1500m Freestyle, Hatfield swimmer Caleb Hughes (15:40.29) clinched the win ahead of Millfield School's Joel Knight (15:40.77) and Dulwich Dolphin's Archie Mitchell (16:08.06).
Stephen Milne (Perth City) secured the 17/18yrs 1500m Freestyle gold in 15:35.90, followed closely by Doncaster Dartes' Max Litchfield (15:38.59) and City of Sheffield swimmer Nicholas Grainger (15:41.13), who took silver and bronze respectively.
In the 15/16yrs 200m Freestyle, Bath University's fastest qualifier Amelia Maughan stormed home to win in a lifetime best of 2:01.15.
Maughan's well paced swim saw her touch just ahead of Hatfield swimmer Shauna Lee (2:01.55) and AIB Tigers' Emily Bashforth (2:02.39).
Anne Bochmann (City of Leeds) claimed her fourth gold of the meet in the 17/18yrs 200m Freestyle in a superb time of 1.59.07, followed closely by City of Manchester's Emma Saunders (2:01.60) and City of Newcastle swimmer Jessica Thielmann (2:02.25).
In the final of the 19yrsr+ 200m Freestyle, Stirling Swim's Jak Scott took the race out from the start turning in an impressive split of 52.15 at the 100m mark to finish in 1:48.21.
Blackburn swimmer Joshua Walsh fought hard for the silver medal in 1:49.67, with City of Cardiff's Thomas Greenfield (1:51.44) finishing in third.
In the first of only two MC finals of the evening, South Tyne swimmer Nicole Lough (SB14) shone in the 100m Breaststroke claiming the win in a time of 1:24.63 to earn her a score of 894 points.
City of Peterborough's Harriet Lee (SB9) snatched second place in 1:20.49 over City of Leeds swimmer Claire Cashmore (SB8), who touched in 1:22.43.
The second of the MC finals saw Warrender Baths' Scott Quin (SB14) power down the final 50m to claim the title in the 100m Breaststroke in a British SB14 record of 1:09.44.
City of Manchester Aquatics swimmer Thomas Young (SB7) stole the silver medal in 1:27.11 from Barnet Copthall's James O'Shea (SB5), who took the final podium position in 1:38.84.
In the 19yrs+ 100m Breaststroke final, Derwentside swimmer Rachael Wilson produced a lifetime best swim to dominate the field in 1:09.10.
Kathryn Johnstone (Edinburgh University) battled hard to seal second place in 1:09.59 ahead of City of Leeds swimmer Avril Kiritschenko (1:11.85).
In a tantalisingly close race, Loughborough University claimed first and second place on the podium in the 19yrs+ 100m Butterfly final, with Adam Barrett (53.03) and Tom Laxton (53.36) fighting it out to the finish.
Nova Centurion's Harry Needs came in bronze medal position in a time of 54.20.
The 19yrs+ 200m Backstroke saw Loughborough Unversity's Rachel Lefley add to her medal tally, securing gold in a new personal best time of 2:11.30.
Lefley's teammate Kathryn Willis made it a Loughborough one-two on the podium, swimming to the silver medal in 2:16.45 with City of Manchester Aquatics swimmer Jennifer Budden (2:24.29) took bronze.
Lewis Coleman (City of Sheffield) and Christopher Steeples (City of Manchester Aquatics) shared the glory in the final of the 19yrs+ 100m Breaststroke both swimming an equal time of 1:02.62.
Bath University swimmer Luke Spain sealed the remaining spot on the podium in 1:02.87.
The 15/16yrs 200m Butterfly title went to Romford Town's Elena Sheridan (2:11.55) who fought tooth and nail to the finish to secure the win over Preston swimmer Georgia Barton (2:12.15).
Third place went to Windsor SC swimmer Lily Glover in a time of 2:16.40.
Libby Mitchell (Swansea Performance) stretched out down the final 50m to claim the win in impressive style the 17/18yrs 200m Butterfly final, touching in a new personal best time of 2:13.19.
Hillingdon's Karley Mann took the silver medal in 2:15.68, with City of Leeds swimmer Anne Bochmann (2:16.17) finishing in bronze medal position.
Joseph Patching (Plymouth Leander), who won the 17/18yrs 100m Backstroke earlier in the meet, claimed the 200m Backstroke title in emphatic style, pulling away from his rivals with ease down the final 50m to finish in 2:00.08.
City of Peterborough's Liam Knight finished second in a time of 2:03.37, with Perth City swimmer Stephen Milne touching third in 2:05.65.
In the 15/16yrs 200m Backstroke final, Braddan Westlake (Lincoln Vulcans) won gold in 2:04.61, ahead of Hatfield's Caleb Hughes (2:05.48) and Fife Performance swimmer Jordan Lamb (2:06.53).
The final event of the evening saw Hatfield SC clinch the win in the 4x200m Freestyle relay in a time of 8:16.15.
The quartet of Shauna Lee, Phillipa Shuttleworth, Flora Hanson and Lucy Charles stole the top podium position from City of Manchester Aquatics A (8:16.23) in the final five metres of the race, with City of Newcastle A taking bronze in 8:21.86.
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Food Truck Tuesday resumes April 11th, 2017 and runs through October 3, 2017. For additional events featuring food trucks, visit our Calendar of Events.
Every Tuesday in Larkin Square dozens of food trucks from Buffalo, Rochester and beyond come together to celebrate a night of food, music and fun! Enjoy live music on The Boardwalk plus beer, wine and other beverages offered by Larkin Square at locations throughout the Square. Additional Food Trucks and carts are parked at Flying Bison Brewery located a short walk down the street from Larkin Square.
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Physical Science
A man pushes a 45-kg cart an acceleration of 3.0m/s^2. What is the force on the cart?
November 1, 2015
An airplane has air speed of 540 mph and a heading of 50*. The wind is blowing from the north at 27 mph. Find the plane's ground speed and course direction.
April 10, 2014
hey major I do have the answers to those questions and a few more contact me at marlo 7953 yah
June 13, 2013
what possible chemicals can test the presence of limonene except bromine water and potassium permanganate?
February 6, 2013
consumer mathematics
a sofa sells for $840. the sale price is $714., find the percent of decrease of the sale price from the regular price
April 24, 2011
I need to know step by step how to complete the square to this problem: x^2-12x
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Ordering decimals
not "a ten" sorry... delete a
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Ordering decimals
What is the easiest way to order a ten decimal numbers from greatest to least or visa versa. This is from a 4th grader... Thanks...
May 3, 2008
What is the fomula to find the volume of a hexagonal pyramid?
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Reflections on the Pirates postseason -- thus far:
Players go into five-game mini-slumps all the time. For example, Andrew McCutchen, the likely National League MVP, was 1-for-16 during the crucial Sept. 19-23 stretch. Slumps like that can be gobbled up and ignored by the 162-game schedule. But when such slumps occur in the first five playoff games played by the Pirates since 1992 -- and stand completely alone -- well, they tend to get noticed.
That said, Starling Marte and Neil Walker, key contributors during the regular season, are doing virtually nothing in the post-season. Both players entered the postseason on a roll. But that roll had come to a dead stop.
* Marte was out from Aug. 18 to Sept 9 and, as expected, he started slowly when he returned. But he was 6-for-19 over his final five games and most felt he was ready to make significant contributions from the leadoff spot.
* In his final eight starts of the season, Walker was 11-for-33 (.333) with six home runs and eight RBIs. It was one of the best power stretches of his career.
In the postseason, Marte is 3-for-20 (.150) with a walk and seven strikeouts. Walker is 2-for-21 (.095) with a walk and four strikeouts.
Andrew McCutchen is batting .412 (7-for-17) but he doesn't have an RBI because he's batting behind the pitcher, Marte and Walker.
The Pirates decision to stay with Justin Morneau in the No. 4 spot might not be consequential considering the contributions of the players in front of him, but it remains a bizarre experiment.
Morneau is 5-for-20 (.250) in the postseason with a sickly .586 OPS. Since joining the Pirates, he is 25-for-97 (.258), which is not the problem. The problem is he has no home runs and three RBIs in those 97 at bats.
I'm not sure what is more baffling: Manager Clint Hurdle's decision to stay with Morneau as his No. 4 hitter in the face of this massive power outage? Or the support Hurdle's decision is receiving from so many fans?
If the problem is keeping the left-handed batters and the right-handed batters separated, then bat Marlon Byrd fourth, Pedro Alvarez fifth, Russell Martin sixth and Morneau seventh. But to continue to have such a sorry run producer in the middle of the lineup is inexplicable.
Morneau is going to snap this slump one of these days. Let's hope it happens in October and not April.
If there is a real offensive hero in this postseason, it's not Alvarez or Byrd, whose excellent contributions have been somewhat expected, but Martin, whose timely power hitting has been totally unexpected.
Martin staggered into this postseason seemingly a spent man with the bat. He hit .207 with a .651 OPS since the All-Star Game and, much worse, .127 (8-for-63) and .436 in September. He was in the lineup for the remarkable defensive contributions he brings to the team. No one, based on his recent showing, had reason to expect anything but an occasional hit in the playoffs.
But look at him go! He's 5-for-14 with two homers, six RBIs and three walks. He is tied for first in RBIs, second to McCutchen in batting average and on-base percentage and second to Alvarez in slugging percentage, OPS and home runs.
Right up there with Martin in terms of rising to the occasion is the Pirates bullpen. Like Martin, it was struggling toward the end of the season. Unlike Martin, some -- including this writer -- thought the bullpen could be detrimental to the team's success.
It has been the opposite. In 17 1/3 innings, almost two games, Pirates relievers have allowed two earned runs and 12 hits while walking three and striking out 12. That's an ERA 1.04 and a WHIP 0.87.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida judges should stop ruling on same-sex marriage cases until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether states can ban gay marriage, the state's attorney general said Friday.
Attorney General Pam Bondi filed motions in the Miami-based 3rd District Court of Appeal, requesting a freeze on two cases concerning the state's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Voters approved the amendment in 2008.
Judges in four Florida counties – Palm Beach, Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward – have overturned the ban, but no marriage licenses have been issued because Bondi has appealed.
Bondi, a Republican, said the state will defer to the Supreme Court and that any further state proceedings are a waste of taxpayer money and judicial resources.
Utah and Oklahoma this week asked the Supreme Court to decide the issue, and while the court is not obligated to take the cases, Bondi argued the court will likely weigh in.
"Despite the vigorous policy and legal debates surrounding same-sex marriage, there is little disagreement about this: If the United States Supreme Court holds that states must sanction same-sex marriage, then Florida's contrary laws must fall," Bondi wrote.
The motions address two cases that involve same-sex couples who successfully argued the 2008 ban violates their 14th Amendment guarantee of due process and equal protection under the law.
Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida Institute Inc., a civil rights legal organization representing one of the couples, said Bondi is stalling because she doesn't think her appeals will work.
"She knows she has no arguments worthy of making, and that her appeal is simply a waste of taxpayer money," Smith said. "But rather than say so and back away from the appeals, this is her attempt to take the pressure off."
Bondi's office did not return a call and email seeking comment on the motions.
Some gay marriage opponents applauded Bondi's motions, saying an approval by Florida judges that could later be overturned by the high court is unfair to everyone.
"This really is the most fair and responsible thing that she could do," said John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Policy Council, which supported the 2008 amendment.
Still, because it is an election year, some gay marriage supporters charged Bondi with playing politics.
"These families should not suffer just because our attorney general has chosen a legal strategy that has plagued her with awkward and embarrassing media coverage as she runs for re-election," said Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU of Florida.
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Edge of the Everglades: Big Cypress National Preserve
Edge of the Everglades: Big Cypress National Preserve Previous Broadcasts
KQED World: Wed, Jul 31, 2013 -- 7:30 AM
Narrated by Peter Thomas (Nova), this program tells the story of the massive, mysterious marshland that continues to inspire deep passions for - and bitter debate about - one of the last great wild places in the world. On the western edge of the Everglades, beyond the sawgrass prairies of the famed River of Grass, lies the cypress-studded marshland known as the Big Cypress Swamp. The vast wet wilderness - a mosaic of marshes, cypress trees, pinelands and prairies once slated to house the world's largest jetport - now stands as a testament to compromise. In 1974, unlikely allies - conservationists and hunters - brokered a controversial deal which attempted to satisfy both environmental and recreational interests.
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Yesterday the "Toy Story in Space" Playset for Disney Infinity was released, I was very excited for the release but have not been able to play the game. I do have eyes and can appreciate some good figures when I see them. Read on for my thoughts on the Disney Infinity versions of Buzz Lightyear and Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl!
I love these figures. They look great in the packaging, but I had to open them to enjoy them fully. The set comes with Jessie, Buzz, and the playset piece that unlocks the "Toy Story in Space" game on the Disney Infinity disc. Woody is also a playable character for this set and was released separately as a Wal-Mart exclusive earlier in the month (reviewed here) and is now available at all major retailers carrying the game.
I haven't had time to play with these figures in the game itself so I'll just be looking at their physical representations, which I love. Jessie looks great, if only a little off model from certain angles.
I think she's beautifully sculpted and in a great pose, her cow-print chaps are perfect.
The paint on her is great, enhancing the level of detail that for this scale is really amazing. Whether you play the game or not, if you're a Disney collector these are truly amazing pieces.
They seem to have consistently put in a lot of work into these figures and even without the electronic feature are well worth the $13 price point if not more.
Buzz Lightyear was a figure that I was very excited for. As a kid (middle school counts right?) Buzz was the only "Toy Story" figure that I actually owned. He was from the "Toy Story 2" line of figures in the 5-in scale and his wing-tips lit up.
This version seems to be just as detailed if not more so. Lacking only articulation and wings they managed to squeeze in as many details from Buzz's outfit as they could.
I really love the translation of his character into this style, of the "Toy Story" characters I feel he looks the best and is probably the cutest.
They all look great together and I'm glad they went with "Toy Story" as part of the first release of figures. "Toy Story" and its sequels have all been movies that I've really loved and have affected me in different points of my life. I'm happy to have figures that represent the films in my collection and I'm glad it's this group.
I'd highly recommend these to fans of Disney Infinity (obviously) but to Pixar/Disney collectors these are great representations of these characters and look great on display.
Picking these up? Let me know!
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In his lengthy profile of Grizzly Bear for New York magazine, writer Nitsuh Abebe goes into great detail about the band's past and the sometimes-contentious sessions for Shields--your typical topics for rock writing. But he gets the band to open up about some other issues as well, specifically the financial predicament most music acts face these days.
Describing Grizzly Bear as more of a "risky small business" than a creative force, Abebe details the band members' dissatisfaction with some aspects of their lifestyle. Yes, Grizzly Bear have Billboard-charting albums, do sold-out tours, and sell their music for commericial use, but, as singer Ed Droste says, "People probably have an inflated idea of what we make. Bands appear so much bigger than they really are now, because no one's buying records. But they'll go to giant shows… Obviously we're surviving. Some of us have health insurance, some of us don't, we basically all live in the same places, no one's renting private jets. Come to your own conclusions."
At the core of the band's argument is the age-old tug-of-war between art and commerce. Should an artist be paid for their work, and how much? Elsewhere, Droste expresses yearning for a middle-class life, but he seems resigned that it's not feasible if you're in a band that is essentially middle-class: big, but not big enough to supersede the various expenses, like agents, lawyers, tour managers, merch employees, publishers, manager, etc.
Abebe writes that "rock bands are generally obligated to express profound gratitude for any kind of success" and he concedes that Grizzly Bear do just that. But the article raises the kinds of pop music economic issues that keep bubbling to the surface every week, and it's interesting to hear it straight from the Bear's mouth. Read it here.
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The Lord directed Mike into Christian Camping as a result of a work related injury in 1986. God brought him to a place where he was able to use all his previous work experiences in service to Him.
In 1987, Mike joined the staff at Fort Wilderness as Head Wrangler in their horsemanship program. Over eight years, his responsibilities broadened to include leading worship and planning programs. The Lord also gave him a partner in ministry – he met and married his wife, Becky.
In 1995, the Lord led them to another ministry in central Wisconsin, Camp Forest Springs. Here his responsibilities expanded to include overseeing food service, stores, first aid, adventure ministries, and outdoor education. Over time, he also became responsible for overseeing the summer counselors and hiring seasonal staff.
The vision for Harvest Home Farm was developed out of these years of ministry experience and a desire to serve and encourage families through a farm environment with the ministry of the Gospel.
Mike and Becky have been married for 21 years and have four children.
Dr. Larry Guthrie officially transitioned to full time staff at Harvest Home Farm on July 2007, from the Director of Educational Ministries at Camp Forest Springs in Westboro, Wisconsin. His primary responsibility there was the Leadership Training and Development Program. He was also involved in developing curriculum for family camps, youth camps, and follow-up ministries.
At Harvest Home Farm, Larry is responsible for teaching and developing curriculum for the Farm School.
Larry is a former research assistant and writer for the Institute in Basic Life Principles. He has worked on such publications as "Character Sketches" volumes III and IV and the "Eagle Story." He also wrote science and medical curriculum materials for the Institute's home education program, The Advanced Training Institute of America. Dr. Guthrie is the former director of the Children's Institute which offers character training and instruction in basic Biblical principles to children ages 6-12. Over the past 10 years, these week-long children's seminars have enrolled over 175,000 children in 50 cities and 8 foreign countries. Dr. Guthrie also served as Director of Curriculum Development for Character First! Ed. a national non-profit character training program for public schools with headquarters in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Larry Guthrie is a graduate of the University of Illinois and taught seven years as a public school science teacher before becoming a Professor of Education at Indiana University Northwest.
Larry and his wife Lois have been married for over 40 years and have two married children and seven grandchildren.


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Title: Henry A. Smith to Clarissa A. Smith
- Smith, Henry A., d. 1864
- Smith,Clarissa, d. 1891
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Date Created: May 17, 1863
Topics include the leafing out of fruit trees, another skirmish with Mosby's raiders, and his skepticism about news of the war.
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Today, children of all ages spend time online at home and in the classroom. While the Internet offers several benefits to young minds, it also poses threats. Parents and caregivers can brush up on safety policies and online etiquette to help keep kids safe.
From setting up proper passwords, to avoiding cyberbullying, online resources are available to provide essential tips for navigating the digital world.


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In past blogs, West Lothian Archives has brought you the stories of West Lothian residents who claimed poor relief. In "Pauper to Painter" we uncovered the humble beginnings of artist John Kane whilst in "The Original Bouncing Baby" we brought you the story of the battle surrounding the illegitimate daughter of Janet Duncan. West Lothian Council archives will now bring you the story of paupers from the perspective of the Poor Law Inspector for West Calder, Alexander Smith, who was appointed by West Calder Parish Council to be in charge of poor relief for the parish.
We have created a Twitter feed in the name of the inspector and it will appear as if he himself is tweeting about the often desperate residents of West Calder who tried to claim poor relief. Alexander Smith didn't leave a diary behind so there will obviously be some poetic licence involved but the tweets will be firmly based on the entries of poor law application registers and the minutes of the West Calder Parish Council held at West Lothian Council Archive Service. These records provide snapshots of the lives of paupers, their family, occupation and financial circumstances and as such are a rich historical source waiting to be untapped.
Alexander Smith will take you back to 1896 and introduce you to the people who claimed relief and the decisions that were made by the parish council. Follow Alexander Smith's twitter feed on http://twitter.com/PoorInspector. If you can, join us on July the 14th as Alexander Smith tweets from a meeting of West Calder Parish Council.


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Pat on the Back Award Criteria
The Alaska Association of School Librarians offers annual recognition to school administrators, individuals or organizations that support school library programs and contribute to the advancement of the school librarian as an agent for raising student achievement.
Eligibility: Nominations may be made by school library personnel who are AkASL members. The nominee must beneficially impact school libraries at some level (local, district or state) by demonstrating:
- Leadership in advocating for library media staff, facilities, collection, equipment and staff development opportunities.
- Support for library media services that provide learning opportunities and curriculum support for all students.
- Promotion of library information programs.
Directions: Nominations are now open for the 2017 Pat on the Back Awards.
To nominate someone please submit:
- Name of nominee
- Job title of nominee
- District name and address for delivery of the certificate
- A brief narrative that explains how the nominee has contributed to the advancement of the library program in your school or district.
- Your name and contact email
Pat on the Back Online Nomination Form
Email questions to the AkASL Awards Committee (email@example.com)
2014 Awards
Individual Pat on the Back Awards
Darrell Bernsten, Principal, College Gate Elementary, Anchorage SD
Nancy Brady, Art Teacher, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage SD
Cydney Duffin, Principal, Colony High School, Mat-Su Borough SD
Ronald Duncan, President/CEO, GCI
Patrick Freeman, Principal, Willard Bowman Elementary, Anchorage SD
Sami Graham, Principal, Trailside, Anchorage SD
Ed Graff, Superintendent, Anchorage School District
Sven Gustafson, Principal, Romig Middle School, Anchorage SD
LB Gregory, Volunteer, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage SD
Lindsay Henry, Principal, Fire Lake Elementary, Anchorage SD
Lori Hoover, Principal, Auke Bay Elementary, Juneau SD
Lisa Huffman, Principal, Sand Lake Elementary, Anchorage SD
Heather Jones, Principal, Ocean View Elementary, Anchorage SD
Norm Masneri, Applied Tech Teacher, Goldenview Middle School, Anchorage
Leslie Moore, Head of Goldenview Sun's Café, Goldenview Middle School
Rick Stone, Principal, West High School, Anchorage SD
Karen Wallace, Principal, Northern Lights ABC, Anchorage SD
Group Pat on the Back Awards
Dimond High PTSA, Dimond High School, Anchorage SD
Fire Lake Elementary PTA, Fire Lake Elementary, Anchorage SD
Ocean View Elementary PTA, Ocean View Elementary, Anchorage SD
Sand Lake Elementary PTSA, Sand Lake Elementary, Anchorage SD
Northern Lights ABC PTA, Norhthern Lights Elementary, Anchorage SD
Northern Lights ABC Advisory Board, Northern Lights Elementary, Anchorage
Turnagain Elementary School PTA, Turnagain Elementary School, Anchorage
Willow Crest Elementary PTA, Willow Crest Elementary, Anchorage SD
2013 Awards
ABC Board, Northern Lights (ASD)
Alicia Woods, Muldoon Administrative Asst. (ASD)
Andy Holleman, President of Anchorage Education Assoc.
Ann Morgester, Library Curriculum Coordinator (ASD)
Rebecca J. Murphy, Curriculum Coordinator (MSBSD)
Bonny Rivera, T.I.G.E.R. Reading Chairperson (ASD)
Carissa Cote, Turnagain Elementary (ASD)
Cheryl Guyett, Dimond High Principal (ASD)
Dr. Jim Browder, Superintendent (ASD)
Eric Sonderquist, Programmer/Analyst (KPBSD)
Heather Jones, Ocean View Principal (ASD)
James Bell, Dimond High Asst. Principal (ASD)
Karen Gaborik, Asst. Secondary Superintendent (FNSBSD)
Karen Wallace, Northern Lights Principal (ASD)
Kyra Aizstrauts, University Park Elem. Principal (FNSBSD)
Leroy Grant, Muldoon Principal (ASD)
Lib. Resources Staff, Anchorage School District
Mary McMahon, Colony Middle Principal (MSBSD)
Northern Lights PTA, Northern Lights (ASD)
Ocean View PTA, Ocean View (ASD)
Richard Smith, North Pole Middle Principal (FNSBSD)
Sami Graham, Trailside Principal (ASD)
Sean Dusek, Asst. Superintendent (KPBSD)
Sheela Hull, Larson Elementary Principal (MSBSD)
Sherry Ellers, Mirror Lake Principal (ASD)
Turnagain PTA, Turnagain Elementary (ASD)
2012 Awards
Carol Boatman, Snowshoe Elementary Principal / Mat-Su
Carol Comeau, Superintendent / ASD
Carissa Cote, Turnagain Elementary Principal / ASD
Jeanne Fischer, Begich Middle Principal / ASD
Leroy Grant, Muldoon Elementary Principal / ASD
Sven Gustafson, Romig Middle Principal / ASD
Cheryl Guyett, Dimond High Principal / ASD
Jeremy Hamilton, Kaleidoscope School Academic Policy Committee Chair / KPBSD
Lindsay Henry, Fire Lake Elementary Principal / ASD
Andy Holleman, President Elect / Anchorage Education Association
Bobby Hinderliter, Ocean View Elementary Principal / ASD
Chris Kelliher, Eagle River Elementary Parent / ASD
Brooke Kelly, Goose Bay Elementary Principal / Mat-Su
Library Resources Department, Anchorage School District
Ann Morgester, Library Curriculum Coordinator / ASD
PTA, Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences / KPBSD
PTA, Northern Lights ABC / ASD
Bonny Rivera, Northern Lights ABC Tiger Reading Program Volunteer Chair / ASD
School Board, Anchorage School District
Ruth Jean Shaw, Library Resources Department Manager / ASD
Kevin Smestad, Begich Middle PTSA President / ASD
Leslie Walker, O'Malley Elementary Principal / ASD
Karen Wallace, Northern Lights ABC Principal / ASD
Alicia Woods, Muldoon Elementary Administrative Assistant / ASD


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"This book was simply hilarious! A funny book for all!"
OMGosh, guys, this book can be summed up in two words... "hi" and "larious!" ... if you have a sense of humor at any age, you will get a huge kick out of this book!!!
"Bottom line, most people will crack up at it...Have a kid in college? Buy it!"
If you've ever tried to text and are over 30, you'll be able to relate to alot of the texts in the book! Check out the website and you'll see just how funny some of the texts are! Then go out and pick up a copy of the book, or two, or three, and be the hip gift giver this Christmas!
I thought this book was funny. Please keep in mind it is not PG....there is a lot of "smut" and other words that are not appropriate for kids. For adults.....too funny. It would make a perfect gift. I know a few people I could give it too!
"Some books make you chuckle here and there, but this book is absolutely hilarious...From cover to cover, it kept me laughing."
"...brothers Stephen and Wayne Miltz - have captured the strangest of the strange in their book...LYAO funny, and informative."
"I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It is LOL funny! I can totally picture my parents or grandparents doing the things in the book..."
"It is a CRACK UP, mostly because I see so much of my mom and me in many of the submissions..."
"It's a hoot and has me laughing out loud."
"I mean it, after reading some of these things I really was rolling on the floor laughing. My daughter thought I was nuts, but things in this book are hilarious."
"...filled with the craziest, most unbelievable text messages sent between kids and their parents...Either way you go, Crazy Things Parents Text is sure to entertain, and fun for both the parents and the kids."
"If you are looking for a unique gift for that hard to shop for person, consider purchasing Crazy Things Parents Text..."
We're going to feature this as one of THE BEST books of the year. I mean that with all sincerity. We have gotten hours of enjoyment from reading this book. We keep it in the car and read it with our kids, who also LOVE it. From edgy to confrontational to dirty and hilarious, the context of the different conversations, both accidental and purposeful, are absolutely priceless.
"... a great book that is a quick read and entertains on so many levels."
"Crazythingsparentstext.com isn't the only site that collects user submitted parent-offspring texts, but it is the best. Likewise the book "Crazy Things Parents Text" is very entertaining."
This book is a great coffee table book that company can flip through as you sit on the couch having coffee. If you find yourself feeling a little down just pick up the book, read a few texts and you will be laughing within minutes. It also makes you realize that some parents are funny and some are actually worse than your own.
"...a laugh-inducing book about those awkward things parents text their children. Like Kübler-Ross and the stages of grief, this book divides parental texting into seven stages ranging from "lost in translation" to "equals at last"."
The authors' website, crazythingsparentstext.com, features reader-submitted texts sent to them by their parents. This gem of a book showcases the best texts the authors held back from the site.


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Ok ladies I have two questions. Our reception is in a barn. How should we do our drinks for dinner? We are having soda probably in cans. Not sure how to display this where they stay cold. What do you think about a pail type beverage container with ice? I will have beverage jugs for the tea.
Also how do we determine if we should buy more wine, beer or liquor for our other drinks? We really aren't too sure what types of drinks our guests will drink. Our venue will serve the alcohol all night for $150 and we just have to buy the alcohol. We plan to use either Sam's Club or Macadoodles to purchase our alcohol.
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Is a Stone Sink Right for Your Kitchen?
You might have to go back in time to find a greater use of stone than in today's new and remodeled homes. Already a classic countertop, backsplash and flooring mainstay, stone is now morphing into the most utilitarian tool in the kitchen — the sink. The same characteristics of strength and beauty that make stone a best-selling countertop material also make it a natural for sinks.
Form and Function
According to Jack Healy, of www.StoneSinksOnline.com, the increasing popularity of stone sinks is part of a larger design trend toward Old World style natural materials, such as stone, wood and copper, and away from man-made materials like stainless steel. Jack, who's been selling what he terms "functional art" for more than 10 years, says that people want utilitarian objects to be beautiful, and stone is a good way to have both form and function. And, he notes, your kitchen won't look like your neighbor's, because every piece of stone is intrinsically different.
Stone Sinks 101
Usually, stone kitchen sinks are carved out of one solid piece, either farmhouse style or small round prep sinks. The front of a farmhouse sink can be left in its rough, natural state or it can be polished and even carved. The other option is a boxy sink fabricated from granite or other slabs — the best choice if you want to match your chosen countertop. Regardless of the design, though, your cabinets will require some extra reinforcement to support a stone sink, says Joe Percoco of Percoco Marble and Tile in Denver, Colo. He strongly recommends that the sink cabinet be reinforced to hold the extra weight, which can total more than 300 pounds. Joe says that one of their block sinks can require "four guys to get it into place." Make sure your cabinets have similar strength.
Soapstone Smarts
Soapstone has been used to make sinks for hundreds of years. It's called soapstone because it feels soft to the touch, but don't let that fool you. It's the densest of the stones used for sinks; it won't stain or etch, and it's heat-resistant. It does require oiling to maintain an even, dark charcoal color, but that's the only thing you have to worry about.
Granite Rocks
Granite's beauty and durability have long made it a favorite for countertops — and now it's a favorite for sinks, too. You can buy a granite sink carved from one piece of stone or, if your motivation is to match your beautiful new granite countertop, have one made from the same material. A large block of stone is needed to carve a farmhouse sink, says Joe, and most granites aren't quarried in the 40" x 20" x 10" blocks necessary. However, you can get some granite types, such as Uba Tuba and Absolute Black, in solid carved farmhouse sinks. Check with your granite fabricator to make sure he or she has experience with making granite sinks.
Marble Myths
Before you gasp at the thought of using marble in the kitchen — let alone for the kitchen sink — remember that marble has been used in kitchens for centuries. Joe Percoco, who grew up in the stone trade, says, "people say that marble stains, but that's a fallacy." Joe says that marble is denser than many of the granites sold as countertop material today, and so will hold up even to coffee and wine spills. Acidic foods, like lemon juice, will etch marble, but this shine-dulling effect is much more noticeable if the marble has a polished finish. Etching on marble with a honed finish won't be noticeable and can be smoothed with a green scrubber pad. As with other stones, a good sealer makes the difference.
Written in Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock, which accounts for the fossils that are often visible in its surface. Its burnished beauty can resemble petrified wood, making a standout design statement in your kitchen. It's more porous than the other stones mentioned here, so sealing is a must.
Travertine is a metamorphic stone that is formed from limestone near hot and cold mineral springs and can be cream, yellow or a light to near-brown beige. It's long been used for floors and even buildings, and its warm tones will add to your kitchen.
Seal the Deal
Like any stone countertop, stone sinks should be sealed to prevent stains. There are several good stone sealers on the market today, but Jack Healey likes a wax sealer for sinks. Sealing, he says, simply makes cleaning your sink much easier. You'll need to reseal your sink periodically; how often depends on the density of the stone.
"People have been afraid of stone in the kitchen because of the many myths about it and its fragility," Jack says. But, he notes, that's just what they are: myths. "If you know how to care for your stone sink, it will last for a hundred years."
Vermont Soapstone, www.VermontSoapstone.com
Green Mountain Soapstone Corp., www.GreenMountainSoapstone.com
StoneSinksOnline.com, www.StoneSinksOnline.com
Stoneman Tile & Marble, www.Stoneman-Tile.com
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At this week's Passover seders, Jews around the world lay out ceremonial meals. There's parsley or radishes to represent spring rebirth, and horseradish to show the bitterness of slavery.
As Orthodox Rabbi Tzvi Fischer shows me at the People's Farmer's Market in southeast Portland, Ore., those vegetables, and the critters inside them, bring their own theological issues.
To be clear, Rabbi Fischer thinks these bugs — aphids, mites, and little green thrips — are totally natural. They're what you expect when you buy food that grows in the ground, especially without pesticides. But for some religious Jews, like him, they do pose a problem.
"Leviticus, in discussion of which animals are kosher and which shall not be eaten, it says sheretz, which means, basically runny things, the things that crawl around," says Rabbi Fischer.
And it's not because they're unhealthy or unclean in a sanitary sense. It's a spiritual concept, he says.
There is some debate about the details, but basically, if you're keeping to this spiritual definition, you've got to get the bugs out of your food. Kosher certification groups, like the one Rabbi Fischer works with, teach classes on how to spot tiny insects, and how to wash them off.
But not every Jew feels this same measure of obligation.
"Whenever you're involved in spiritual practice, you're saying to yourself am I doing this because I'm trying to keep the rhythm, and if I break the rhythm all hell, literally, could break loose?" asks Rabbi Joey Wolf, who heads Portland's Reconstructionist congregation. "Or am I trying to do this because if I keep the rhythm, in some way, it will connect me profoundly to the heartbeat of the universe?"
For Rabbi Wolf, religiously checking for bugs doesn't really qualify — it's kind of a non-issue. But he understands why people do it.
"The fact that something is archaic does not necessarily mean that it doesn't have a pulse," he says. And he gives an example: the little boxes with Torah scrolls, called tefillin, that many religious Jews strap to their head and arms while they pray.
"Now that looks incredibly archaic," says Rabbi Wolf. "But when you're doing it, it's an absolutely spectacular ritual. So it's not by dint of things being peculiar that you should rule them out. It's just that at some point people are gonna say here's where I begin, and here's where I end. And it's as simple as that."
Different Jewish movements — Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist — begin and end in different places on what it means to be observant. And for many Orthodox, like Rabbi Fischer, this issue matters.
And, he says, it's especially important on Passover.
"People didn't get lettuce and parsley very often in the shtetl back in Europe, where they could hardly afford a loaf of bread," says Rabbi Fischer. "So pre-Passover vegetable washing is something that has actually been a part of the Jewish community for many, many years."
While Rabbi Fischer and Rabbi Wolf may disagree on some of the theological details, they'll both be sitting down to celebrate Passover — with fresh vegetables on their tables — on Friday night.