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Water Slide: Coral Reef (PTW15000)
PLAYTIME offers a world of wonder and imagination at the pool and can help increase traffic and prolong visits to your aquatic center. PLAYTIME classic water slides are available in 12 different themes, or can be custom-designed for your aquatic center:
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"Love this skirt and love that there are only measurements and no pattern peices!"
You are going to love this skirt! Horizontal strips, ruffles, and even a petticoat layer makes this twirl skirt gorgeous! Change up your fabrics and create something special for birthdays, holidays, and just any day! Wendy of Bella Marie Boutique shows you how with instructions and photo illustrations.
This eBook will help you create the Bella Twirl Skirt in sizes 1-6.
*Note: This eBook may be more suitable for an intermediate skill level. It does not include pattern pieces for the skirt. Measurement are given to cut your own using a rotary cutter and mat.
Materials Needed:
-Rotary cutting mat (optional but recommended)
-Rotary cutter
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-2 1/2yds. Trim (ricracor ribbon)
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* 3/4 yd of Fabric A (skirt panel, lower ruffles, and
petticoat layer)
*1/4 yd. of Fabric B (2nd tier and petticoat layer)
Or 1 1/8 yd. if using horizontal stripes down the length.
* ½ yd. Fabric C
* ½ yd. Fabric D (skirt panel ruffle and petticoat layer)
*Note: These are downloadable instructions for making a Twirl skirt. Measurements are given for cutting pattern pieces. Since it is a download, you will receive this by email and it will also be located in the "My Library" section of your user account immediately after purchase.
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Love this skirt and love that there are only measurements and no pattern peices!
great pattern!
This is by far the cutest skirt I have ever made! The instructions are super easy to follow.
Great pattern with easy to follow step by step directions. Very cute skirt for all occasions. You will receive lots of compliments! Love this skirt pattern!
I had so much fun making this skirt. I loved being able to have more than one fabric with embellishments. The instructions were very easy to follow.
Love this one- my daughter just loves it too!!!
Love love this pattern. I have made 2 for my My daughter requested Thinking I will buy some halloween fabric, and Christmas for my next 2.
I really liked this pattern. For some reason it came out a few inches longer than I expected given the pattern's estimated lengths so I had to go back and make a few adjustments. It was easy to follow and had great pictures. Thank you.
this pattern is amazing - super cute and easy to put together.
I have made this skirt countless times. Each time I love it more! My girls love them and love the "twirlability" that the skirt has!
I have made two of these for my daughter and she absolutely adores them. It is a very unique pattern and quick to put together once you get the hang of it.
The Bella Skirt Pattern is one of the best twirl skirt patterns on the site. I love it and my daughter loves the skirts. This one is perennial favorite and perfect for all seasons.
What an adorable twirl skirt! This was easy to stitch up and the instructions and photos were great. The sizing was a little off, the size 1 looked more like a 2T, it turned out very large. My little girl will be able to wear it next year. :o)
I love this pattern! I had so much fun making it that I immediately went out and purchased enough fabric for two more skirts! Very easy to follow and great attention to detail. I've never done ruffling before but it was a breeze when following this pattern.
I LOVE this pattern!!! I am a beginner when it comes to sewing and my mom came over to help with the first skirt-took us about 4-5 hours to complete-the instructions were great and I sewed a second skirt by myself the very next day (in about 3 1/2 hours). My twin daughters love their skirt and I can't wait to see them in it!
This skirt is so easy to make and turns out so stinking cute! I made one last year for Christmas and am working on one right now for Halloween. I don't know why I don't make more!
This is by far the cutest skirt I have ever made! The instructions are super easy to follow. I can't wait to make one for every holiday!
I love the bella skirt because it allows me to use different fabrics that are noticeable when worn. you can see the contract easily without being bulky and heavy. But there are still lots of twirling power! Wendy was sweet and answered my questions promptly.
I did enjoy making this skirt and it turned out beautifully. It was fun to choose the fabrics and see it come all together. I would agree though that it is an intermediate project. I would not have been able to make it as my first sewing project. But it is fun and I will be making more. This is not a whip it out in one night type of skirt for my level (I would say I am lower intermediate level) but again, it was fun and looks great.
As a beginning sewer I was amazed at how easily I was able to complete this skirt. I made a skirt for each of my daughters and loved how they turned out. This is the first thing I've ever sewn and they turned out fantastic! The instructions are very exact and complete leaving no steps out. Thanks for such a cute skirt!
I really loved this pattern. It was really easy to follow, and had lots of pictures to help you follow along. I got so many comments on this twirl skirt over the holiday's. I'm sure I'll be making more soon.

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Evaluating Secondary School Students' Science Achievement: Implication for Curriculum Implementation
Science education is believed to be a vital tool for individual and societal development at large. The persistent low levels of students' achievement in sciences at the various public examinations in Nigeria have continued to draw the attention of major stakeholders in education. This study examined academic achievement of Senior Secondary School students in science subjects, the relationship between the three subjects; Biology, Chemistry and Physics and gender difference in students' achievement were examined. Ex-post facto design of descriptive research was adopted for the study. A proforma was used to collect data from a sample of three hundred (378) students, selected using stratified random sampling procedure from the Science secondary schools in Kano state Nigeria. The data collected were the students' performances in in three science achievement tests. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) and Independent-Sample t-test. Overall results showed that students performed above average (M=55.10, SD=14.256, 55.10%) and a significant correlation exists between students achievement in the three key science subject r (376) =0.763, r (376) = 0.781, r (376) =0.714. Similarly, gender difference exists in science achievement. The implication of this finding is that, though students' sciences achievements are satisfactory and generally encouraging, there are distinguishing differences in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills of students with respect to gender. It is recommended among others that, that teachers should encourage students to manage their own learning, engage in co-operative tasks in order to improve their academic achievement in sciences and minimise gender disparity in students' achievement.
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What You Need To Know About Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree scientifically known as Melaleuca alternifoliate is a tropical plant that is grown for its medicinal purposes. When the plant matures, oil famously known as the tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of the tea tree plant. This essential oil when used well will benefit the human body. When you set out to use these essential oils, it is important to have some guiding principles in mind to get the maximum benefit from this medicine.
One of the instructions of use is always to make sure that you keep it away from children. Since children are inquisitive beings, whatever interests them goes to the mouth. So make sure that you put it in a safe place to avoid poisoning. Another thing to do is to make sure that you dilute it before use when diluted, you will be sure to use it on all skin types without irritation. Additionally, it is important to note that tea tree oil is not to be used orally; instead, apply it to your skin. With these elements in mind, your essential oil will work well.
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, it is vital to discuss the many benefits that one can get from this oil. One way that this oil benefits an individual who uses it by acting as a pain reliever; this aspect is made possible by its antiseptic and antibacterial component. When infections in the body are kept at bay, you will be sure to heal quickly with little to minimal pain. So in case, you have wound or any other infection, you should consider applying diluted tea tree oil to the wound. Being that these oils are loaded with a chemical compound known as terpenoid, this oil will speed up the healing process.
Another importance of this oil in the promotion of human health is the fact that it has excellent antifungal and antiviral properties. When applied to the skin infected with fungi, it is said to be twice as effective such that, it takes a shorter time for healing to be experienced as compared to other conventional types of antifungal creams and oils. Know more claims about health and wellness at
Additionally, you can add it to your daily bath and beauty products such as shampoos and body moisturizer. When you do this, your hair and skin will be at its best; healthy and moisturized as well as keeping bacteria at bay.
Finally, it is important to note that when used in addition to the daily toothpaste, it will boost oral hygiene thus providing for a healthy oral cavity that is, teeth, gums, and tongue. It is, however, critical to make sure that you do not swallow it.
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benefits that have been brought to light, it is safe to say that people should incorporate the use of tea tree oil in their lives.


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State of Cowlitz County Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, June 28
11:45 am to 1:30 pm
Cowlitz County Event Center
You are invited to attend the Kelso Longview Chamber's 2nd Quarterly Membership Meeting. Please join us as we hear from our county commissioners about everything from budget, to parks, to personnel challenges, to the manufacturing businesses that are still trying to make Cowlitz County home, and likely the county landfill will be a topic that will be addressed.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 11:45am to 1:30pm


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Kindermusik is a music and movement program with a purpose - to partner with YOU in creating happier, kinder, more creative, musical children who will one day grow up and use their creativity to make the world a happier, kinder, more harmonious place. Come experience the special place where magic, music, and childhood all come together to create treasured childhood memories that will help your child feel safe, loved, and excited about life -- both now, and for many years to come.
Our philosophy is, "Follow the child." We are definitely not a my-way-or-the-highway kind of place! Find out what makes your child tick, let him take the lead, and watch her confidence and imagination soar!
We use the highly researched Kindermusik curricula and materials so that you know that you're getting quality when you come to one of our classes. Our teachers are warm, friendly, and highly qualified.
The youngest child we've ever had in class was one week old, and we accept kids up to age 7! You'll get to watch your child's curiosity blossom in our baby music classes, then see your toddler's personality bloom in our toddler music classes. Your heart will melt when your preschooler becomes more and more confident in our preschool music classes, and you'll beam with pride when your child becomes a real musician in our big kid music classes.
Absolutely not! Our classes start at only $20 per week, saving you money (without sacrificing quality). We keep our prices low so that you can benefit from Kindermusik all through the most important learning years of your child's life: ages zero (yes, zero!) through 7. Each class costs only $20*, materials start at $11 per month, makeups are free, and you'll never have to pay a registration fee with us, ever. Plus, you'll get new music each time you start a new unit so you'll get a little variety at home and in the car, too!
*Prices are slightly higher if you join a Parks & Rec class and don't pay taxes in that community.
Of course they can come!! Our dream would be for every important person in your child's life to come to class -- space providing, of course -- and indeed, some of our students have entire entourages that include moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies, and even older siblings who have already graduated from Kindermusik! (One of everyone's favorite Kindermusik grownups is John's Grandpa -- you can read about him here.)
Music classes are not just for moms anymore! Dads are some of our most engaged and engaging Kindermusik grownups, and we have fabulous grandparents and nannies, too. The rule is, if your child loves you, you get to come to class. It's that simple.
We have a proven, 15-year track record of excellence. Visit our testimonials page to see what our students are saying, or our teachers page to learn about our individual backgrounds. Every year, aspiring children's music program directors start their own programs only to close their doors within a few short months or years. Our studio has a proven track record of offering quality classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids. Our full-time mission is teaching Kindermusik!
"Miss Lindsay is more than a music teacher...She is an important part of the lives of the children she teaches. She brings such a passion to teaching - the kids feel it and light up around her." - Colette Roychoudhury, San Ramon
Musical training at an early age has been shown to positively correlate with everything from higher grades and SAT scores to better positions on the football team. Music is the only activity that lights up all areas of the brain at once. Moreover, with Kindermusik's focus on the whole child, our program teaches important social skills such as emotional regulation, self-expression, socialization, and communication. So if you want training that will help your child excel in music, school, sports and friendship, Kindermusik is definitely for you.
Yes! We offer eco-friendly, affordable materials to help you follow along at home and save the earth at the same time. Every 4 weeks, you'll receive an online music-at-home kit that costs less than iTunes and includes all the music downloads for your current unit as well as e-books, videos, and printable activities that you can choose to access and use at home.
In our baby classes, you'll also get beautifully-illustrated, musical books and posters for you and your baby to enjoy at home.
Big Kids receive all their class music, PLUS an authentic glockenspiel, art-ready dulcimer, recorder, and a new binder each semester filled with learning materials.
Yes! As Jane Austen would say, "It is a well-known fact that a child with a cough or cold must be in want of a makeup class." All of our members can easily schedule their own makeup classes right here on our website! The only requirements are that the makeup class has to have space available, and your membership with us has to be current.
Click the button below to schedule your FREE class! You can browse classes by location, age, or dates, and you'll get to see all of the choices that are available in one, easy-to-navigate screen.
Fair warning -- our classes do fill up! If you want to be SURE to get your spot in your favorite class, it's best to go ahead and enroll now.
Still need to learn more about us before booking your free preview class? Read our blog, Musical Minds, and find out how real children just like yours grew socially and emotionally through the magic of Kindermusik just last year!


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A revolution at Fiat
The European car industry could be turned on its head if a deal being proposed by Fiat's chief executive Sergio Marchionne comes to fruition. Marchionne has done a good job in recent years reviving Fiat, but the company still has debts of around $8.8bn. Marchionne wants to save the day by accelerating out of the recession rather than hunkering down and saving money. His goal is to put together a new automotive empire by combining Fiat's automobile operations with GM's European assets and the remains of US giant Chrysler. If Marchionne dreams come true it would create the world's second biggest automobile company - after Toyota - with annual sales of around six million cars. The plan involves Fiat spinning off its automotive business into a new company, which would be publicly traded. This would include the rights to exploit the Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Opel, Vauxhall, Saab, Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep brands. Reports suggest that Ferrari would remain with the Fiat parent company and that Alfa Romeo subsidiary Maserati would also be held back and might be reintegrated into a smaller luxury car group with Ferrari. That did not work the last time it was tried and caused Ferrari considerable losses.
The new company would be able to generate economies of scale that would make it much more viable. Marchionne is hoping that various European governments will help fund the new plan, in order to save jobs. Ferrari is likely to be able to stand on its own two feet. It is expanding its sales in Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East, while also building up its non-automotive products. The company will open a new store selling merchandise on London's Regent Street later this week.


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In the end, however, we are left with three suggestions about network security:
- How easy would it be for someone to guess my password?
- How many sites to I frequent? Do I use the same password for each site?
- How important is the information that I have online?
- What would I do if I lost it all?
In the end, however, we are left with three suggestions about network security:
- Use Gmail's new 2-step verification - As stated, this is a Gmail only suggestion. You can set this up while in Gmail by clicking on Account Settings and under Security clicking on Using 2-Step Verification. Part of the process will be a 6 digit code that Google will send you that you will need to login if you are on a computer other than your own (on your own computer you will only have to use it once every 30 days).
- Use strong passwords - using words isn't necessarily good but if you don't, your password may be hard to remember. One workaround is to use more than one word or better yet, a phrase that would be familiar to you (including spaces - since to a hackers computer a space is no different than a letter and thus the password looks like a long string of characters). If you can it may also be good to use a string of non English or gibberish words that only you would know.
- Don't reuse passwords - if you have several accounts, don't use the same password for each. This doesn't mean you need to remember 100s of passwords. However, for sites that need to really be secure (online banking, email etc) you will probably want to do this for them. Then for sites that you would rather not be compromised (AirMiles, Chapters etc) create two or three strong passwords that you use for all of them. Then for sites you may not care about that require passwords you may want to create one or two passwords to use for all of them.


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When I found out the Spencer Fornaciari, due to his work schedule, would not be able to commit to the role of Programming Director I immediately thought of Will Chase as a replacement. Will and I have worked together on several projects over the last four years and just this summer spent 20 days over in Eastern Washington working on Kris & Lindy Boustedt's 'This is Ours'. It was a bonding session for everyone involved but Will & I spent quite a bit of time together back set and we took on the role of Camp Counselors for the rest of the cast & crew setting up river tubing excursions and a camping trip for the entire cast & crew on our one day off.
Will is even more involved in the Film Community than I am and he recently made a full time commitment to the lifestyle leaving his day job and creating his production company MemeBlast Media. Will has been involved with STIFF as a filmmaker on a steady basis with multiple films in the festival for the last 3 years as an Actor and Producer so I am confident he understands our mission and will do everything possible to push it forward.
The Role of Programming Director sounds very glamorous but really requires a lot of coordination and hard work to make the process run smooth. We have put together a team of 30 programmers and screeners for him to manage and so far have received almost 250 submissions. We still have some time to submit and expect at least 250 more films. If you are still thinking about submitting now is the time. Don't forget local films submit free (Use waiver code INDIEWASH for films shot in Washington State).
Spencer will continue to serve on the STIFF Board of Directors and help out as much as he is able with this year's festival and hopefully into the future.
Also we are running a Kickstarter Fundraising Campaign to raise funds to get the festival up and running this year. We have opportunities for Sponsors Big and Small. Please take a look and help out if you can.


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By: Gary Anderson (Six Pack) –
Hooray! Halloween is coming! As the nights grow chillier, the shadows creep in and things start to go bump in the night, there's nothing more exciting than dimming the lights, lighting up some jack-o-lanterns, sinking some shots, stuffing your face with sweeties and curling up on the sofa, ready to let a scary movie sink its claws into you. Whatever you do, though, for the love of God, just make sure that movie isn't he execrable Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.
In 1999, The Blair Witch Project was a surprise lo-fi, low budget, runaway success thanks, in part, to its ingenious, revolutionary online marketing campaign and also to its inventive mockumentary premise. Though not completely original (Cannibal Holocaust did something similar back in 1980), this surprise package successfully terrified enough unwitting audiences to make sure that its place in horror film history was assured. Blair Witch fever gripped popular culture, with a slew of imitators closely following the picture's smart 'found footage' premise. Clearly looking to strike while the iron was still hot, Haxan Films hastily rushed a sequel into production, though with very minimal input from Blair Witch writer/directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, who stayed on board as executive producers. Taking over on writing duties were Dicky Beebe, scripter on 1999's passable House on Haunted Hill and Joe Berlinger, previously only known for his successful documentary work on films like 1996's Paradise Lost, who would also direct. Amongst horror fans, the signs were mildly encouraging that the film, though released barely a year after the original, might hold up as a passable piece of solid entertainment.
How wrong we were: Book of Shadows is an absolute stinker. I can honestly say I've had better bowel movements. So, if you've accidentally rented this one, I would open a beer immediately and prepare yourself – it's gonna be a long, dark night of the soul…
A Toast
Quick, get that furst beer down you as fast as you can. Don't worry, this flick ain't gonna make a damn bit of sense anyway. We begin with the mildly confusing blurb: 'The following is a fictionalised re-enactment of events that occurred after the release of The Blair Witch Project.'
Ok, so let's get things straight. The first film was a mock documentary, which was a crucial factor in its chilling effectiveness: it led you to question if what you were seeing was actually real. It was a neat trick and it was very well done. With this one they clearly couldn't be bothered to go down the documentary trail again. This is fair enough, as the original spawned so many imitators that trying something else for the follow-up could be seen as a brave move. However, the blurb is still asking to believe that what we are about to see is supposedly-kind-of real as well. It's a 're-enactment.' Cool. But it's also 'fictionalised.' Wait, what?
We are then told that the film is 'based on public records, local Maryland TV broadcasts and hundreds of hours of taped interviews. To protect the privacy of certain individuals some names have been changed.' So, there's allegedly 'hundreds of hours' of tapes. How many of these do we see? Absolutely zero. Uhuh.
So, they kind of want us to believe that it's a sort-of documentary, though it's all just done by actors, sorry 're-enactment.' And all this, despite getting in Berlinger, a man who until now has exclusively made documentaries. Genius! So, effectively, what it boils down to is we've got a dramatic feature film, pretending (reeeeeaally badly) that it's a documentary, directed by a guy who has no clue how to make feature films. Still with me? No? Don't worry, here comes Kurt Loder to explain and make everything better…
Yes, in an effort to make things just a teensy-weensy bit believable, Kurt Loder, he of MTV News fame, appears as himself as part of an opening montage of bogus news reports to introduce the Blair Witch phenomenon and explain what has happened since the release of the first film. It's all very postmodern and these scenes are admittedly quite cool and clever. Sadly, this is as good and, indeed, as coherent as this festering scab of a movie ever gets.
Berlinger's film picks up five years after the events of the first film and in this bizarre mockumentary fantasy world, a group of young tourists are so in awe of Sanchez and Myrick's picture that they arrive inBurkitsville,Marylandto embark on the 'Blair Witch Hunt' tour to explore the same woods where their favourite movie was filmed. Along for the ride are the impeccably dull Stephen (Stephen Barker Turner) and his characterless pregnant girlfriend Tristen (Tristine Skyler), carrying out research for a book on the witch; Kim, an annoyingly listless goth who is apparently psychic; token eye-candy and self-proclaimed 'wiccan' Erica, who's keen to bore us to tears with the 'truth' about witchcraft (the Blair Witch is just 'misunderstood,' apparently); and goateed tour guide Jeffrey (Jeffrey Donovan), who appears to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic, if a bewildering series of flashbacks showing him with tubes up his nose in a nuthouse are to be believed. After a few minutes in the company these underwritten, self-assured 'kooky misfits,' chattering inanely about the first film to fanboy levels, it's hard not to wish that very bad things will happen to them.
It swiftly transpires that this 'tour' really just consists of going up to the woods, visiting the ruins of the house from the first movie, dicking about with video cameras and getting gloriously shitfaced. My kind of tour! That's when the bad stuff happens…
Beer Two
Drink up, it gets worse.
This flick can only get by so far on the good faith generated by the original. You are almost ready to forgive the writers for filling the cast with such a bunch of vexatious nineties caricatures, but the moment the picture switches from documentary style to traditional narrative storytelling, the filmmakers' weaknesses are laid totally bare. For a big-budget sequel to a film that made millions, the film, though glossy, still looks horribly cheap and nasty, like so many bargain basement direct-to-video clunkers directed by the likes of Uwe Boll and Ulli Lommel. The campfire scenes, supposedly set in the same woods as the first film, are horribly lit and look as though they were filmed on a soundstage. It is all so unrealistic and unbelievable and there is, quite simply, nothing scary about it. The original film worked its magic because everything looked so goshdarned real, whereas book of Shadows looks faker than Lindsay Lohan's lips (which are also ten times more frightening than anything you'll find here).
Berlinger completely loses track of what made the original such a success, which was in embracing its cheapness wholeheartedly and using it to great effect, whereas this mess squanders its big budget and achieves nothing whatsoever. The Paranormal Activity films stuck to the 'found footage' format for each instalment to great effect, but in trying something different, Berlinger manages to kill this franchise stone dead. The production values are shoddy, reminiscent of a made for TV movie or an episode of Buffy, and the editing is distressingly shuddersome. Before the film has even begun, during the opening credit sequence we are subjected to a series of subliminal flashes of violent acts being perpetrated, utilising gallons of 'blood' that look more like delicious, creamy tomato soup. Mmmmmm. These scenes are hopelessly jarring and actually work to remove any tension created by the opening faux news footage montage. Right away, these horrible little shots signal that this film is going to be incredibly different from its precursor, and certainly not in a good way. By the time we've been introduced to the sucky characters, the realisation must surely begin to set in that this is going to be a long haul. Perhaps if we keep drinking it will all be ok. Dream on.
Following the campfire booze-up, the group awake to find their camp destroyed, Stephen's manuscript shredded, and all Jeffrey's videotapes missing, with no-one having any recollection of what happened. The fact they were all drunk out of their minds is, of course, never mentioned. From here on in, in their efforts to piece together what happened, the picture rapidly descends into nonsensical, atrociously directed supernatural hokum. The team decamps from the woods to Jeff's bewilderingly gigantic house/creepy warehouse to get to the bottom of things, where they start to see all manner of weird, unscary things, while arguing a lot. In this respect, Shadows is quite similar to its progenitor. Oh yeah, Tristen also has a miscarriage on the way. Quite mystifyingly, nobody seems that bothered. With these characters it's really not that surprising. Ho hum.
Beer Three
Gulp it down, friend, you're gonna need it.
Book of Shadows fails on so many levels (for one thing there is never, not once, any mention of a 'book of shadows'), but truthfully, it falls at the first hurdle by populating its narrative with obnoxious characters you really couldn't give two damns about. Psychic goth Kim is supposed to be 'edgy' and 'mysterious,' and to her credit, actress Director injects the camera with a lot of feisty, spiky charm, doing her best to make her as likeable as possible, but her dialogue is so piss-poor that she fights a losing battle. Kim's sole purpose in this movie appears to be to nonchalantly point out important plot points that there is no earthly way she could have known about. She's 'psychic,' you see? She knows Tristen is pregnant the moment they meet. She knows that Jeff's tapes are buried in the same place they found the original Blair Witch tapes! How could she possibly have known this? Was it maybe because she put them there in the first place? No. That's not even an option to be considered. It's because she's psychic! Weren't you paying attention?
Floaty 'wiccan' (ie. Crap Witch) Erica is even more excruciating, spending the entire movie defending the concept of witchcraft, flashing her boobies, getting in the way, and generally reaching for levels of 'kookiness,' that would put Phoebe Buffay to shame. She's like a cross between a reeeaalllyyy stoned hippy and a tedious World of Warcraft kid, ranting about spells, and try as she does to be like, totally sexy, there ain't no way you wanna hang around with that kinda person.
Burn Notice's Jeffrey Donovan is clearly capable of much better things, but spends the majority of this one in front of video monitor looking as confused as a fat kid with salad while bad stuff goes on around him, possibly wondering why his 'insane asylum' backstory isn't in any way important to the plot.
Bar Kurt Loder's thespian tour de force, every performance in this nightmare of a film is wretched, but the most compellingly awful pick of the bunch must be Larry Flaherty's outrageously O.T.T. turn as the consistently exasperated Sherriff Cravens, who has discovered another tour group disembowelled in the woods and is desperate to pin the murders on Jeffrey and co. Even though he phones Jeffrey to tell him this, giving them ample time to get away. And they just stay put. Flaherty's extraordinarily overblown performance as the grizzled, take-no-bullshit lawman is so awesomely exaggerated he wouldn't seem out of place chasing pesky kids in a Scooby Doo cartoon. This dude is so bad he's actually funny and offers welcome respite to all the absurd, convoluted, otherworldly goings-on. Sadly, he doesn't stick around for long.


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Western Night Sky 9th September 2005
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Saw this as I was on my way out in the car and messaged Deane to go take a picture of it. Can't wait for tomorrow night to get some more. Moon, Venus and Stars.
Western Night Sky 9th September 2005
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Western Night Sky 9th September 2005
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Western Night Sky 9th September 2005
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Pic of leaves on plant in Dads garden.
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More leaves.
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Trying to identify what plant this is and what the eggs would be.
Wire Business Card Holder
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I decided that I needed to start making some of the projects out of the Beading/Jewellery magazines that I buy every month. My friend Anita and I are going to do this as a challenge each month. This one was for January 2006. Made with my own lampwork beads and 18 and 20 ga coated wire.
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Diamond Tip Bead Reamer
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Used under water for cleaning bead release out of bead holes.
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Various Twisties
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Ok, don't laugh. There's a bead prize going for the best jarmies...
J's Jarmies
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Household Beadmaking Tools
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Some of the everyday household tools that come in handy when making glass beads.
Mosaic Green and Petroleum Green Moretti Rods
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Mosaic Green and Sterling Silver Chain and Wire Bracelet
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Jump Ring maker
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My hubby whipped this up for me so I can make different sized jumprings. Easy... I attach the wire to the outer winder part and wind the wire onto the mandrel using the handle. It gives me a perfect coil which I then cut into rings with my Lindstroms.
hinges & frames bracelet
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Step by Step Wire Jewelry tutorial
Czech Firepolish
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Crimping Pliers - side on
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Pliers on right show which way to hold them when crimping.
Crimping Pliers
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Standard on left, micro on right.
Beading Forum - Lisa's Photo comp
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Beading Forum - Lisa's Photo comp
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The mystery of the broken beads...
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One of Gen's beads showing the huge bubble holes that formed in it and shattered it apart.
The mystery of the broken beads...
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Gen's beads that all shattered. They all have bubble holes in them so we are thinking that this colour may need clear laid down on the mandrel first. Going to ask Jan...
Christine's Japanese Girl
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Posting this pic on the forum for the Japanese Challenge for her.
Glass area before cleanup/rearrangement. August 07
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Lampworking studio before cleanup. August 07
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Lampwork bench before cleanup. August 07
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Glass area after cleanup/rearrangement. August 07
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Lampwork bench with Minor setup - August 07
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Lampwork Studio with Minor and OGSI 15 - August 07
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2007 Birthday Card from Hubby...
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Hmmm... I usually get sweet, mushy, lovey cards.
Do you think he's trying to tell me something???
Pic of packaging for illusion necklace.
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Shibori Galaxy beads
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Smaller pic for posting on the forum. 400x?
Ivory, Ink Blue and Turquoise beads Part II
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A smaller pic for posting on the forum
Shibori Focal in Black and Ivory
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Smaller pic for posting on the forum.
My Swarovski Crystal storage.
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Secret Chrissie Beads
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Bead Embroidery - Mermaid Front
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Bead Embroidery - Mermaid Back
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2x Swaros
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2x Swaros
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Chrissie's Appa hat
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Red Elemental Bracelet
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Needed a fresh pic for entering into one of the Beading Forum's Year of Jewellery.
Blue Elemental Bracelet
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Ditto to the red one.
2008/09 New Years Eve Fireworks from my bedroom window.
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My new camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ15 - has a "Fireworks" feature, so when the first lot of fireworks started going off for New Years last night, I figured I should try it out.
Standing on my bed looking out of my window doesn't make for the most stable of photo taking environments, so they came out a bit blurry, but at least they came out.
Fireworks set off from Granville slipway for Maryborough Portside NYE activities.
Woo Hoo!!! Got a drum kit in my house!!!
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Mark (eldest son) bought his drum kit over for me yesterday. I have wanted to learn the drums since I was a teenager, so woo hoo!!! It's finally going to happen. Well, I am going to finally be able to have a bash anyway. ;-) lol
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Year of adventure put things in perspective for Chan
TORONTO — Falling to earth from 13,000 feet helped Patrick Chan put life in perspective.
"You pull the chute and, oh my gosh, the view is amazing," Chan said. "It just makes you realize how small I am and how small the figure skating world is."
The 24-year-old from Toronto was scheduled to go sky diving again Tuesday in Montreal with fellow Canadian figure skaters Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, Eric Radford, Jeffrey Buttle and Joannie Rochette — who introduced Chan to the extreme sport while in Florida recently.
The three-time world champion confirmed last week he was returning to competition after an adventurous year off that included sky diving, surfing, and back-country skiing. He even has his own ice wine label, set for release in June.
"I think that (the fun times) will help with my return to skating, to just remind myself that 'Hey, look at how great of a life I have, and skating and the place I finish doesn't affect at all who I am and what I can do with it.' "
Chan didn't dare tell coach Kathy Johnson about sky diving until after he was back on safe ground.
"So that I wouldn't deal with her wrath," Chan said, laughing.
He drew parallels between leaping from a plane and stepping on to the ice.
"Very very frightening," Chan said on a conference call. "The anticipation was very very similar."
Chan stepped away from competition after his silver medal performance at last year's Sochi Olympics. He believes, even had he won gold in Sochi, he would've resumed skating.
The seven-time Canadian champion was a keen spectator of the ice dancing competition this past season — Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, who won world bronze, are good friends and train at the same arena in Detroit. He admitted he "skimmed through" the men's programs a couple of days after the world championships, fast forwarding to the big jumps.
Post-Olympic seasons usually are lacking and Chan wasn't super impressed by what he saw.
"Nothing too special — no offence," he said. "It was a very exciting competition, of course technically everyone did all the quads (quadruple jumps), but we've had two, three seasons of these quads coming back into the men's field, so that's to be expected now.
"At this point, especially myself, I look to a skater who is pushing the boundaries program-wise."
Chan hopes to do just that.
"I want to skate a program that I can get off the ice and say 'I'm proud of what I just did,' " he said. "I hope it's something people will look back in years to come, or coaches can play a program to skaters to say 'This is what it takes to be a champion, and this is what skating is all about.'
"That's what I'm looking to do, that's really my goal, not necessarily winning a medal. I think I'm beyond that in my career."
With that, Chan turned his attention to his afternoon of sky diving.
"The world is very very big and there are many people who are doing many different things," Chan said, on his view from up high. "I want to give the best I can and have that rush, live for that rush of figure skating."
Chan's return is good news for Canadian men's skating. With Chan out, and Olympian Kevin Reynolds struggling with both skate issues, then a hip injury, 16-year-old Nam Nguyen won the national title and went on to finish fifth at the world championships.
Olympic champion ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir also took this past season off, and haven't announced their immediate plans.


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Article published on the 2009-02-01 Latest update 2009-02-03 20:56 TU
The privacy law prevents companies from monitoring their employees' emails and gives them the right to confidential communication. The change would allow companies to monitor correspondence, but only check the details of the sender, recipient, time/date and size of any attachments.
Nokia is worried about the issue because they recently suspected that an employee sent classified information to one of their rivals, Huawei, in China.
The company has denied the accusations that it will leave Finland.
"Nokia has in no way threatened to move," said Nokia spokeswoman Arja Suominen, STT news agency reported.
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has denied that the multinational is applying pressure to the government.
Nokia has already been accused of breaking the law in relation to the email incident. The company filed a complaint with the police, and began to investigate email correspondence, which essentially is against the law.
No action was taken against Nokia due to lack of evidence.
Nokia is Finland's largest business, with over 16,000 employees in the country, and 120,000 worldwide. It generates around 1.3 billion euros in tax revenue.


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I wanted my 5 year old to have a great experience in Kindergarten so with the help of LeapFrog, we've given her a head start with the LeapStart! The LeapStart is a fun, interactive, talking set of books that cover everything from reading and math to science and problem solving! I love that my 5 year old who is on the verge of reading, but not quite there yet can independently play and learn without needing my assistance! There are so many options and features that I could blog for 3 days straight and still not completely explain the possibilities with this system! I'll do my best to provide a brief overview, because I know how valuable time can be when you are a parent of little ones!
There are two LeapStart systems. One for ages 2-4 and the other for ages 5-7. Each system is designed with over 400 re-playable games that are all about school, life and thinking through challenges. The system I am sharing with you today is the one for ages 5-7. That being said my 9 year old has just as much fun with the LeapStart as my 5 year old does! The LeapStart itself has a latch to keep it closed for easy travel. Just press the latch and open the LeapStart. It also connects to your computer via USB (included). This is how you get the "books" loaded onto your LeapStart.
On the backside of the LeapStart is a carrying pocket for an extra book.
When you open the LeapStart it has fun games printed on the inside. One is a music challenge and one is a cooking challenge. Depending on which button you push the game is easier or trickier. For the music challenge you listen to the instrument and click on the correct one and see how many you can get right in a certain time frame. If they get it wrong an encouraging voice says, try again!
It came with the "Let's Play" book that gives you 2 games out of each book. There are 16 books per level that you can purchase separately. Each book starts the same explaining how the book works and how to play.
Your child can play on any page they want, but if they start at the beginning and go through each page the activities build on top of each other. For example here is the STEM book. The STEM book caught my eye first because I had just come back from a cub scout round table meeting and they were talking about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) This first game explains that robots are made of parts that when put together make one robot. When you click the green star in the lower right corner of the book, it asks you to find all 4 heads in a certain amount of time. If you want to stay on that page and play again by pushing the green star it will ask you to find 4 robot feet. It explains each option and why it would be good or bad. It really creates a thinking process for the person playing. If you want to play a bit more advanced game you click the orange star button. When my daughter did this, It asked her to create a robot and instructed her to choose a body. Since she knew the pros and cons about all the parts she was able to build a robot for a specific reason. It was fun to watch her little mind problem solve.
When you flip the page the next activity builds on top of the previous one. On the left page robot feet are reviewed. On the right page Hamlet the scientist for this book has completed some tests and made a chart. If you click the green star it asks you analyze that data. My 5 year old wasn't so sure what it meant for her to do, so she clicked the blue light bulb in the lower right corner and it gave her a hint. She was then able to figure out what she needed to do and was able to analyze the data. It makes it so easy to have independent learning and play time! She was asked to find which robot foot did the best on the rough terrain. She looked at each foot, found the correct category, and chose the one that had the most number of heads.
Again, when you flip the page the next game builds on top of the previous 2 games. This is where Hamlet tested the robots with my daughter's help leading them to the right path.
Then the next game was about the arms/hands of the robot. You are probably getting the picture. This is just 4 pages in ONE of the books. I can't possibly tell you all the possibilities. There are endless hours of educational learning time with the LeapStart!
Along the way your child earns rewards. They are instructed when and where to place the rewards. Each time my daughter earns a sticker there is a very loud celebration. She thrives on recognition and LeapFrog made it even more fun for her to earn stickers!
There is a fair bit of initial set up, so if you are giving this as a gift, I'd recommend taking it out and getting it connected to LeapFrog Connect before wrapping it up. I recently had to wipe my computer and didn't have LeapFrog Connect on it anymore. It took about 15 minutes to sign up for an account, load it to my computer, and install 2 of the books. After her birthday, when I loaded the other 2 books it took less than 3 minutes to load both. So I am not sure if my connection was bad the first night or what the deal was. It comes with a quick start guide and the USB connector to get it to connect to your computer. My daughters have loved playing with this in the three weeks we have had it. Sometimes you get a toy and it's "old" in no time. This is loaded with so many features and options that ALL of them have played it nearly every day that we've had it.
I was watching my friends daughter who has autism. She was having a hard time with her Mom leaving her at my house. I gave her the LeapStart and for 2 hours she played and played and played with it. She began to mimic words from it and dance to the music to it. She specifically liked the food challenge that was built in on the LeapStart and looking at the stickers in the rewards section!
The LeapStart sells at Walmart, Toysrus, Target or here on Amazon for $34.99. We are big LeapFrog fans in our home and this is another great addition to their line of products! If I were to give a rating, I'd say 5 out of 5 stars. I have NO complaints about this toy! It's fun, educational, and my kids love to play it! Who if your family would benefit from the LeapStart? Leave me a comment below letting me know!
Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above so I could review it and share an honest opinion with you. Regardless of this arrangement I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions expressed above are my own. The amazon link above is affiliate. Thanks for reading!
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Stromae takes the world by storm
One of my personal favorite French-speaking artists is Stromae. Today, we feature his video: "Tous Les Mêmes". But first, a little bit of background behind Stromae and his music. 29-year-old Stromae, whose real name is Paul Van Haver, quickly topped the charts in the French-speaking world and increasingly had made inroads elsewhere with his keyboard-based electronica


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Business in Belarus (Minsk, Gomel)
Population: 10 297 000
Currency: Belorus rouble (BYR)
President: Lukashenko Alexander
Company registration in Belarus.
Main company registration legal acts:
Civil Code of Belarus (December, 7 1998), Regulations "On registration and liqudation of legal entities» (16.03.99), the Law "On protection of foreign investments" (November, 14 1991), Investment Code of Belarus (22.06.01), Law on free economic zones (1998) and other legal acts of Belarus.
Main forms of business presence:
Limited liability company (LLC), Joint stock company (JCS), General partnership, Limited partnership; Representative or branch office
Minimum capital charter for company registration:
Limited liability company: 800 Euros for the companies with national investments; 20 000 US Dollars for the companies with foreign investments (companies with foreign investments have tax and customs preferences).
The charter capital has to be formed on 25% before the starting of registration procedure. And then 50% has to be paid for the initial 1(one) year period and 50% for the second year. The charter capital can be formed by property (or property rights), securities or funds. In the event the participants decide to form the charter capital with the property – it is necessary to hold additional appraisal of such property. For the passing funds to the charter capital it is necessary to open temporary accumulative account.
Services for company registration:
- Preparation of constituent documents;
- Company registration in tax and registration authorities;
- Ordering and receipt of the seal;
- Registration of company's data in social funds;
- Opening of accumulative/current bank accounts.
Preliminary information for company registration*:
- Several company names;
- Legal address of the company in Belarus (we may provide you with it upon request) and contact telephone;
- Information about the Participants (Shareholders) and Managing director (physical persons: passport data, visas; legal persons: extract from the trade register etc.);
- The size of charter capital of the company and methods of its contribution;
- Types of activity;
- Choice of bank, where accumulative/current accounts will be opened.
*All documents is necessary to present in advance in order to translate them into Belarus language. Our company retains the right to ask for additional documents. All documents have to be notarized by appropriate local authorities and legalised by the Belarus Embassy in the country of Participants (Shareholders) or in accordance with Hague Convention (1961) must bear Apostille, issued by the approporiate state agency after the notarisation on each document.
Presence of participants during company registration:
Presence of participants is necessary for notarial authentication of constituent documents, submission of documents to the state registration authority. One of the participant has to be presented at time of documents receipt.
General term of company registration: 2 months


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Lessson One: Disassembly
So what happens if you get stuck? I recommend the bulletin board at oldcolemanparts.com. The wise and experienced collectors who frequent that site are always happy to assist someone in need, usually within an hour or so after posting.
Before you start you should decide how much of a rebuild you are going to do. If the lantern has not been used in many years and/or is obviously worn out (look for black varnish around the fuel cap or valve stem) then I recommend you tear it apart for a full rebuild. If in near-new or well maintained condition then you may be able to get away with a low-level rebuild.
The parts required for a low-level rebuild are available at most good sporting goods stores and on-line. If you need, or wish, to completely tear down the lantern you will need parts not so readily available. Again www.oldcolemanparts.com is a good source for parts and has everything you will need.
And one last thing--please review the safety page before starting. Good info like proper ventilation and fire extinguishers is there...
Recommended tools, supplies and parts list.
Note 1: Only required for a full rebuild.Note 2: Replacement of the filler cap insert gasket for use is not recommended.Please refer to the safety page for more info.
Make sure all of the fuel has been removed from the lantern. Put the old fuel in an approved container and dispose of it properly. You can find a hazardous waste recycling facility in your telephone book under public health.
The 220D lantern shown in Figure 1 has had the ventilator, ball nut and globe removed and is ready to work on.
First we will remove the old generator from the lantern. Turn the tip cleaner stem (looped lever) on the lantern to the "up" position. With your 7/16" end wrench as shown in Figure 2A, loosen the generator jamb nut counter-clockwise until loose. Grab the jamb nut and the generator tube and lift them both up, exposing the cleaner rod and eccentric block as in Figure 2B.
Pull the rod forward, which will release it from the eccentric block hole. Now pull down on the generator to remove; set the generator and jamb nut aside.
Next we'll pull the air intake system from the tip cleaner body. Spin your lantern around so you can see the screw on the back side of the tip cleaner (Figure 3A). It will be either a flathead screw as shown, or a crosstip on newer lanterns. Take the appropriate screwdriver, apply firm pressure to the screw, and turn it counter-clockwise to remove.
Once this set screw has been removed we can remove the air intake system. I recommend you shoot some break-free type compound in the joint between the air intake tube and the tip cleaner and let it set for a few moments.
Now grab the burner head at the very top of the air intake system and twist it counter-clockwise. With a little pressure, the air intake tube will start to unscrew from the tip cleaner body. There is about 1/2" of unthreaded tubing at the bottom of the air intake tube so when the threads come free, lift the tube out and free as shown in Figure 3B. Set this assembly, and the set screw, aside.
Note: Unless you are missing one or both of the burner cap screens you do not need to disassemble the burner assembly.
Next we will remove the tip cleaner stem from the tip cleaner body. Place your 3/8" end wrench on the body-side fitting on the stem as in Figure 4A. Turn counter-clockwise and it may take a little pressure to release it. Once free the entire stem will rotate with it. As soon as it backs out far enough you may see the eccentric block fall down inside of the tip cleaner body. This is okay as we'll get it out in a minute. Completely unscrew the stem as in Figure 4B and set it aside.
If you were wondering why I put "plastic coffee can lid" in the tools list, now you know why. If your lantern is in nice condition and you don't want to scratch the paint or nickel you should make this nifty little paint protector. If you're not concerned with new scratches you can continue over this part.
Special thanks to Del Caley of Portland Oregon for the design.
Just cut a 3/4" or so circle in the center of the lid. Use scissors to cut a "trough" or slot from the edge to the center hole. Next trim the edging from the lid, out to about 3" from the slot as shown in Figure 5. Set it aside for a few minutes, we'll use it after the next step.
At the bottom of the tip cleaner body there is a nut that locks the frame and frame rest down to the fount and it will be tight, and possibly difficult to get to. Get your "thinnest" 9/16" end wrench and turn the nut counter-clockwise. It may be hard to get a good bite on the nut so take your time and loosen a little at a time as in Figure 6A. Once it comes free you may be able to back it all the way off with your fingers. Be gentle and don't disturb the frame.
Lift the frame and frame rest from the fount and slide the coffee can lid under the rest as shown in Figure 6B. The slot and the trimmed edge go in directly under the valve stem. Once the 3/4" hole is around the base of the valve the lid will stop. Let the frame rest down to sit on the lid.
Next we remove the tip cleaner body from the fount. Notice on the tip cleaner body, directly behind the threads for the generator jamb nut, is a flat spot for a 1/2" wrench. From the top of the frame insert your 1/2" end wrench down onto the tip cleaner body and over this flat spot as in Figure 7A. Push it down so it is tight. Have someone hold the fount so it doesn't spin, and place a screwdriver or the like through the jaws on the other end of the end wrench as shown in Figure 7B. This is how we are going to get leverage on this very tight piece.
With that screwdriver, turn the tip cleaner counter-clockwise. It may be very tight; expect it to "pop" and then come loose.
Completely unscrew the tip cleaner body as in Figure 8A. Remember the eccentric block is still inside so flip it over and allow it to fall out in your hand. Lift the frame off the frame rest as in Figure 8B. Set these parts aside.
To remove the frame rest slide it forward on the lantern to get the hole and slot to the valve stem and then lift it up so the front edge is free of the valve as shown in Figures 9A and 9B. Set the frame rest aside.
Now we will remove the valve from the fount. You need to exercise caution with this step as it is very easy to bend the top of the fount. What we are attempting to do is unscrew the fount from the valve, which may seem rather backwards. Take the fount over to a bench vice and place it in upside-down with the jaws on the valve as in Figure 10A.
You don't want to tighten the vice beyond snug or you will leave marks in the soft brass valve. Grab the fount firmly with your hands and turn it counter-clockwise. You must turn the fount on a perfect axis with the valve or you will tweak the top of the fount. You will have to apply some pressure to get the fount to turn--just make sure you don't tilt it. Once it loosens up, release the vice and unscrew the valve with your hands. When the threads are free you will be able to pull the valve assembly from the fount. Note the fuel & air tube that was inside the fount (Figure 10B).
The fitting on the Fuel & Air tube is a 3/8". Grab you end wrench and unscrew the tube from the valve body. Once it comes out you'll find a rod that is resting on a spring inside the tube. If really sticky sometimes this rod will stay with the valve when you pull the tube. If it does this a gentle tug should pull it out. Set your Fuel & Air tube and the rod/spring assembly aside.
Next we will remove the pump assembly which is very easy. Most lanterns will have a "C" clip holding the pump cap on the fount but may have two very small sheet metal screws (Figure 11A). Some pre-1950s lanterns may have a knurled edge on the pump cap indicating you simply unscrew the cap counter-clockwise to remove. If you have a clip, pry open one side and guide the end around the cap taking caution so you don't scratch the pump cylinder. Or, just remove the two screws.
Next give the pump handle a counter-clockwise twist then pull it out. A build up of grime around the pump assembly may make removal difficult. Gentle pry the cap off with a screwdriver, lifting one side and then the other until it is free. Set the pump aside once removed from the fount.
With the pump removed you will see the air stem inside the pump cylinder. If you gave the pump a counter-clockwise twist before removal you should be able to unscrew the air stem with your fingers. If not take pliers (Figure 12A) and unlock the air stem with a counter-clockwise turn. Once unlocked continue to unscrew and then remove from the pump cylinder as shown in Figure 12B.
Unfortunately we've saved the hardest part for last. At the bottom of the pump cylinder lies the check valve and it will be a bear to remove. Look at Figure 13A and you will see the check valve down there. Figure 13B shows the first method of removal and we'll get to that in a moment.
First a basic test of the check valve. The mission here is to keep pressure from leaving the fount but allowing it to get in. The check valve has a ball bearing in it that performs this function. Clean the end of the pump cylinder and then blow into it. Air should flow easily into to fount. The other half of the test is to suck on the cylinder. You should not be able to draw in air from the fount while doing this.
If you are rebuilding a military "milspec" lantern, or a "B" or "C" version of the 220/228, you need to know that the Coleman® replacement check valve will not work in your lantern. I strongly recommend you not pull the check valve in one of these lanterns unless you have verified the valve as failed.
So unless you have an aforementioned military/B/C model lantern, you now have a decision to make. If the check valve is still functioning you can clean it up or remove and replace. The check valve is a safety feature in the lantern so it is not a bad idea to replace it. If you decide to I recommend you first try removal with a screwdriver but anticipate having to purchase the extractor tools to get it out. Note that an extractor will destroy the old check valve so don't use it if you do not have a replacement.
If the check valve is allowing air to be drawn in from the fount you might be able to clean it without removing it. Shoot some carburetor cleaner down inside the pump cylinder and let it sit for an hour or so. Drain it and allow to dry out, then re-test. If you have to remove the check valve the carburetor cleaner will help there too.
If you next step is to remove the check valve you'll need to take your time and be very careful. The check valve has a slot on it to aid in removal, but it is also soft brass and will strip very easily. It was installed snuggly and with many years of fuel to varnish, will probably be very tight.
The following procedure will give you the best chance of success with a large flathead screwdriver. The "perfect" screwdriver for this job doesn't exist but a "good" one will have a blade width of about 1/2" and a blade thickness of 5/16". Finding a screwdriver that thick can be real tough so I recommend you find the thickest one you can. And, if possible, take a file or a grinding wheel to make it 1/2 wide. If the blade is too wide it will hit the sides of the fount and won't go into the check valve slot. Your intent here is to get a good bite in this slot and you may have to modify a screwdriver to achieve it.
Once you have a screwdriver that will work you'll need to have someone hold the fount for you (Figure 13B). You'll also need to attach either a wrench or vice grips to the screwdriver so you will have some torque. Do not apply force to the screwdriver until it is perfectly centered in the cylinder. With one hand hold the screwdriver handle...apply a real good bit of downward force while making darn sure the handle is centered in the cylinder. Then use the wrench or vice grip to unscrew the check valve. The result will come quickly...it will either "pop" loose or it will strip the slot out.
If it strips then you will need an extractor. Again, you can find my recommended parts list for one here.
The next step is to remove and disassemble the fuel filler cap. First we need to make sure it comes off as years of being on too tight may have locked it in place. Unscrew by hand or, if needed, gently with pliers and remove it from the fount.
Now re-install the cap and tighten it as much as you can with your fingers. Tightening will lock the insert and gasket down on the fount so you can get the screw out. With a flat-tip screwdriver try to remove the center screw (Figure 14A). If something seems to be "slipping" it means that the cap is too loose and you need to tighten it more. If you can't tighten it enough to stop the slipping gently use the pliers to tighten. When the screw decides to let go you will feel it "pop" free. Remove the screw and take the cap off again. This time, the insert will be left on the fount (Figure 14B). It should pull right off but you may have to lightly tap on it to remove. Set the 3-piece fuel cap and the fount aside.
Back to the valve we removed a few steps ago. Hold the valve in your hand and give the valve wheel about 1 turn counter-clockwise, and then return to the "closed" position. Remove the center screw from the valve wheel and then take the wheel and direction disc inside the wheel off.
Holding the valve body with a bench vise or pliers, fit your 9/16" end wrench to the valve stem nut as shown in Figure 15A. Turn the nut counter-clockwise and then unscrew and remove as in Figure 15B.
Place the valve wheel back on the end of the valve stem and turn the stem counter-clockwise. It will probably stop after a number of turns because the inside packing has been in there so long. You need to apply sufficient pressure to break the packing free. This may even require using pliers on the wheel itself so remember the wheel is plastic and is easily broken. Once the packing lets go you will be able to remove the stem entirely as shown in Figure 16A.
Remove the wheel from the valve stem again. The packing and both of its keepers will slide off the back of the stem as shown in Figure 16B. If there is a build-up of dirt around the valve stem these pieces won't slide off so use a wire brush to clean as necessary.
So here it is as Figure 17, completely disassembled and ready for cleaning.


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A Finnegans Wake Reader and Scholar
Ojai Valley News
"Ojai Renaissance man to be remembered at Jan. 30 (2005) service
For the first time in decades, when the rain came down and disaster ravaged the land, Ojai Valley residents were forced to make do without the help of longtime Red Cross Disaster Coordinator Clarence Sterling.
Sterling, 59, lost his year-long battle with esophageal cancer Jan. 7, at
Meditation Mount as the skies grew steadily more turbulent.
"Clarence was everything," said longtime friend and fellow Red Cross worker Glenda Strosneider. "If anything needed to be done, whether it was Red Cross or not, he was there. If the Red Cross could only do so much, Clarence always
did more." Friends say Clarence had a certain trademark magnetism that drew people to him and compelled them to serve their communities, as well.
Clarence Ray Sterling Jr. was born on April 5, 1945 in Fullerton, Calif. A fourth-generation Californian, he spent most of his early years on his grandparents' orange and avocado ranch in the Coyote Hills north of Fullerton, where in 1880, his great-grandfather, Richard Hall Gilman, had planted the first
Valencia orange grove in California. One remaining tree stands at the site,
which has become California State University at Fullerton.
His grandmother, mother and aunt were all authors, and he often spoke of one of his earliest memories — that of being soothed to sleep by the sounds of his mother's typewriter keys.
After moving to Ojai in 1971, he supported local environmental projects, earning him for a while the nickname, "Petition Sterling." From the 1970s and into the early 1980s, he was a leader of the Ojai grassroots movement to grant official wilderness status to the Sespe River area.
In a regular series of Ojai Valley News editorials, Mr. Sterling also helped preserve backwoods history through interviews with pioneers. He worked with Chumash ceremonial leader Vincent Tumamait to bring back to life an appreciative awareness of the role of the Chumash people in the Ojai.
In 1976, representing Ojai's Parks Department, he spoke before a congressional hearing on granting strip mining rights for a gypsum mine on the slopes above Highway 33 and was a major force in securing denial of that application. The march he led from Nordhoff High School to the downtown Arcade to gain support for this issue was among the first environmental actions of this kind in Ojai.
During this time, he also led weekly day hikes into the Sespe backcountry.
For several years, Mr. Sterling was director of the Ojai Art Center and from 1979 through 1985, he was the liaison between the city and the Ojai Music Festival.
He co-founded, with best friend Michael Kaufer, the Bowlful of Blues in Ojai, which was influenced by his knowledge of Chumash ceremonies.
Mr. Sterling was also a musician, singer and composer. He could play any stringed instrument, and played guitar in the classical, flamenco and blues traditions. He taught guitar privately and at Henson's Music in Oxnard and Ventura College for 10 years. He was also an authority on the lyrics, music and life of blues legend Robert Johnson.
He served for several years on the city's Heritage Tree Committee and was also caretaker of Libbey Park for some years, preserving several specific trees in Libbey Park, including the Canary Island date palms. He was the first to begin regular mulching in the park in order to hold down dust and to protect oak roots.
In recent years he worked with the American Red Cross of Ventura County, where he served as disaster coordinator, and the group earned a reputation for rapid arrival on scene.
At the time he began treatment for his cancer a year ago, Mr. Sterling revealed his gifts as a healer by organizing the first recognition ceremony for the 10 people who drowned in the Sespe during the great flood of 1969. Many local
residents who had suffered losses during the flood were given the opportunity for the first time in 35 years to speak about their ordeals.
The author of many poems, songs, stories, essays and scholarly articles in at least five journals, in 2000 and 2001 he presented research on the works of James Joyce which begins to unlock the linguistic, historical and
philosophical secrets of Joyce's mysterious work, "Finnegan's Wake," as wel as shedding light on "Ulysses" and Joyce's other works. It took him more than 20 years of exploration to come to these discoveries. Since his death, tributes from Joyce scholars all over the world have been arriving at his home.
Of his many accomplishments, Mr. Sterling believed that his most important work had been with the American Red Cross. Three weeks before he died, the Red Cross in Ventura County named its disaster relief building in Ventura the Clarence Sterling Disaster Operations Center. He was also honored by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his service with the Red Cross.
He is survived by his wife, Kristina Sterling; his mother, Frances Bowen Root and friend Wendell Anderson; stepmother Dorothie Sterling; two sons, Beau Sterling and Eben Sterling; sister and brother-in-law Francisca and Kenneth Scofield; grandsons Morgan Alexander Sterling, Warren Nicholas Sterling, Aidan Blue Sterling, and Garrett Spitzmesser; aunts Elsie Walters, Delores Nelson,
Rita Sterling; uncle Dale Sterling; daughters-in-law Rachel Sterling and Carmen Spitzmesser; nephew Felix Sterling and wife Kristin Sterling; and brothers-in-law William Hubby III and Charles Hubby. Mr. Sterling was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ray Sterling; grandmother Helen Gilman Bowen; and aunt Margaret Bowen. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. in Libbey Bowl, Ojai. In case of rain, an alternative site will be announced.


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Design MaturityOctober 21, 2005
Via Digital Web, Jess McMullin has come up with one of the best summaries I've seen of what design can be. Make sure to grab the continuum model PDF.
Briefly summarized, the PDF describes design as a continuum that progresses from no conscious design to focus on style, then to the form and function level, eventually settling into problem solving, and finally, if you're lucky, morphing into something redefining and potentially disruptive.
This almost perfectly describes my own professional development, perhaps you've experienced similar. Once upon a time, I was all about style. I hung around DiK and K10k and the like. Then I started solving more complex UI problems and working with CSS, which put me into the throes of the form and function phase. But simply placing elements on a page is getting old; I'm interested in influencing what those elements are in the first place, and how they work together.
All along I've seen shades of big picture problem solving in my work, so I don't think you're ever strictly confined to one level; and just because you're a problem solver doesn't mean style is 'beneath' you. That's the one issue I'd take with the PDF as-is; the top-to-bottom layout implies a hierarchy, placing stylists at the bottom. Some days it's my job to simply style, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
"Design" should be a synonym for development as well. It's not all about graphics.
As designers become increasingly "Web designers", I think you see more of this. I encounter quite a few designers who are used to relatively static mediums – print, primarily – who have a hard time breaking away and getting into developing what works for the web.
The first step is to STOP CREATING EVERYTHING IN PHOTOSHOP. This is the biggest failing that I find among designers. You can, quite literally, make every site look great in photoshop. Now, make it look great when my text sizes can be adjusted. Ok, now make it look good on low resolutions. Make it look good when the featured article of the day has a title that's twice as long.
I don't think I even need to get into the interactive aspect of things.
Designers who primarily design for the web need to learn how to break out of PS and learn how to actually create what they're working with. They need to learn how to use html, css, and probably even javascript (although they can probably leave most of the latter up to developers).
The more that happens, the better the web, as a whole, will be. Brilliant developers can create applications that function the way that they're intended to, and talented artists can come in and make everything beautiful.
"Designers who primarily design for the web need to learn how to break out of PS and learn how to actually create what they're working with."
Sorry, but no. You may have had a bad experience or two with Photoshop-bound designers, but you're generalizing far too much. Almost all of my work starts its life in Photoshop or Illustrator. In fact, anything I start in HTML/CSS is almost guaranteed to be a more rushed implementation, and not as well thought out.
You, and others, may work well with the languages themselves, and that's great if it works for you. But when I'm planning the layout of a page, I'd rather do that visually than programmatically.
So, I disagree. Photoshop is a great tool for web page design.
I think the problem is that too many web designers have considered designing for the web purely as "graphic design". I consider what I do to be user-interface design - which extends beyond just how things look, but how the user interacts with a web site.
I'm young enough to have little experience in print - I really started in design with the web. All of the companies I've worked for have used me exclusively for web development. I'm now in an internship with a rather large media company and I'm surprised to see such a separation between artists and coders/ backend developers. I've become quite useful because I can both design something in photoshop then translate it into semantic xhtml/css.
I really think that the best designs come from designers who embrace the technical aspects of web development. Look at Shaun Inman - he creates beautiful sites that are easy to use and responsive. I don't think his work would be as good if he could only use Photoshop.
Kevin - Photoshop or some sort of image manipulation program is almost a necessity for web development. I always start my projects by laying out the page I want to create in Photoshop - but I'm thinking about things like text scaling, browser window size, etc while I'm designing the page. Although the web is certainly not a wholly graphical medium, you can't ignore the graphic design aspect of it. Although, I do agree with your point that designers who only work with programs like Photoshop and cannot develop the page itself are at a disadvantage to those who can.
For more on the profound definition of design you should see CPH127.com which is a weblog I co-founded half a year ago. Great to see designers catching up on this!
For a while now, it seems businesses have been recognizing the value of design. Over the past year Fast Company has done several articles and issues that address design as a business approach. Harvard Business Review published an article last year stating The MFA was the new MBA.
I look at the PDF as a progression, I think that to be a great designer you need to be good in all areas and you are most likely to master them in that order.
"Almost all of my work starts its life in Photoshop or Illustrator. In fact, anything I start in HTML/CSS is almost guaranteed to be a more rushed implementation, and not as well thought out."
That may be the way you work, Dave. But that is a pretty broad sweeping generalization when it comes to suggesting that most sites are done this way. I would disagree. Most sites I know no longer start their lives in Photoshop or Illustrator. In fact, a lot of sites start their life in either wireframes (Visio or OmniGraffle) or in plain jane XHTML markup with CSS. I am seeing more and more people "prototyping" with markup than doing "layout" in a visual tool before markup.
37Signals did this with Basecamp, Robot Co-Op did this with 43Things, Boeing did this with their internal knowledge managment system, Intel did this on some of their internal sites, and I am sure there are plent of others on the list that I haven't heard about yet.
"It doesn't really matter if you're using pen & paper or PhotoShop, as long as you use the tool properly."
I agree with that. I usually skip the Photoshop visualization and go right ahead with the code, but what i always do is sketch out the idea on paper first. I guess that in many ways it is the same thing, except that I first finalize the basic layout in xhtml and css and then start building the graphics. I know many designers have a pretty detailed mockup of a design before they start coding (is this your approach, Dave?).
As far the original article referenced in this post is concerned, it still seems somewhat vague to me even after three reads. The author doesn't offer any suggestions or pointers on how to reach that higher level of maturity. My design teachers always stress the importance of researching and learning as much as possible about the design 'problem' they present their students with. Isn't that what problem-solving and design-thinking is greatly about? It just so happens that some people leave their design education having learned the importance of that, and some people don't.
Nick, you misread me. I was explaining what worked for me, and in the same comment recognizing that other tools work for other people:
"Almost all of my work starts its life in Photoshop or Illustrator. In fact, anything I start in HTML/CSS is almost guaranteed to be a more rushed implementation, and not as well thought out."
Note use of "I" and "my". And later:
"You, and others, may work well with the languages themselves, and that's great if it works for you."
Go back and read it again. I acknowledged that my way is not the only way. The point of my comment was to argue the idea that web designers should not use Photoshop.
I agree with Dave, it's far better to work visualy on a webpage design than it is to jump into the code head-first. It doesn't really matter if you're using pen & paper or PhotoShop, as long as you use the tool properly.
It's not either/or for me. The methodology at Fisher-Price (and lots of companies) is that the client wants Photoshop comps. This will not change anytime soon. And there's not really anything inherently wrong with Photoshop comps.
It's up to me to create Photoshop comps AND be thinking in terms of UI/problem solving at the same time. The client isn't necessarily aware that we're solving UI problems with comps, and that's OK. We know that it's part of design, and we do it anyway. It's a way of thinking, not a black/white divide of Photoshop comping versus purist start-with-HTML-then-add-CSS-and-maybe-graphics.
Sorry to be picky, but should a guy giving advice on design have a site that does not format a navigation bar properly? http://www.bplusd.org/category/resource-types/books/
Or is it meant to be like that!?
With exception to the phase of actual conception (which happens in my head, not in PS), the code comes first in my opinion. It is the foundation of a web page and thus the design itself. The initial beauty is in what lies under the hood so to speak. Without that solid beginning, it could be a backwards build, that may very well offer up nasty surprises later on. Graphics are great, but a truly good design should look really nice with images off/CSS on (read: litmus test), or even with styles disabled altogether. I think of imagery as paint and wallpaper. I feel imagery is very important, it's one of my favorite design aspects, but it needs to be in the horse cart, not pulling it.
…it's really big misstake when you focus only on style.I completely agree whith Darren Ansley. PDF will take great part at design in a future.


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The report, entitled "Trades and Apprenticeships Skills Survey - The Employers Perspective", investigated the uptake in apprenticeships and found that 71% of member firms are currently not engaged in apprentice training, and 63% of existing trades employers do not employ apprentices.
The report was undertaken by Dublin Institute of Technology researchers for the CIF. Lead researcher Eoghan ó Murchadha said on the findings, "A skills loss is a potential crisis waiting to happen. If it does happen, trades' rates will rise and cause tender prices to rise, and construction clients will take the financial burden. Quality will also suffer!"
Asked what the main reasons are that the contractors surveyed didn't employ apprentices, Eoghan said: "There were many reasons but it came back to the financial cost. Over 90% of firms are micro firms and these organisations do not have the resources to pay the cost and give the time to supervision and to certify sign-off on the training. For Phase 2, an apprentice goes to a SOLAS Training Centre for training, and small firms can't afford to support an apprentice through this."
Dermot Carey, who leads the CIF's Safety & Training Department, also commented.
"The reason for commissioning this survey was because there was a lot of anecdotal information about the recovery of apprenticeship registrations," Dermot tells us. "We knew that mechanical and electrical apprenticeships were recovering but the wet trades were doing poorly. However, there was no rigorous research being done into why they were doing so poorly."
"One solution is to look at how 'off the job' phases can be delivered to suit the employer more, maybe 'week on, week off'. A relaxing of the regulations around the assessor is also required whereby the visiting assessor comes from an external organisation, instead of the employer having to have a certified person within the business. We also need to look at the supply-side and promote apprenticeship in a positive manner. The industry must provide sustainable careers to attract young people to the trades."
Read the full story at irishbuildingmagazine.ie
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Thursday, November 17, 2005
Not really much time today, but a few little things to tide you over.
The other one that's been driving me nuts is the Hallmark commercials they're running right now. All of them are offensive in some way or other but the one that really makes me depressed shows a bunch of people standing around a living room in sweaters, singing, and then you pan down to see one of those goddamn free-standing toy ornaments they sell, this particular one being a snowman at a piano that sings songs, and the people are singing along to the goddamn toy. Not singing along to an actual person at an actual piano but a toy snowman. And then they cut to the dining room, where the meal has been abandoned and a cat jumps on the table to eat the food. No one is eating because they've all joined a toy snowman choir. It's the saddest goddamn thing I've ever seen. It's like Christmas at the Anorexics'.


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The English word "convert" originated from a compound Latin word, con, meaning to, and verto, meaning turn (verto is found in other English words, such as inverse, which means to turn inward, and reverse, which means to turn back). Convert means to turn in another direction, and, or, and then, to change form.
"Covert" (as a noun or adjective) or "converted" are used to translate a number of Hebrew and Greek words. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word pronounced shoob means to turn (i.e. the same meaning as the English word), but more specifically, to turn from a wrong direction back to the right direction. The other Hebrew word is pronounced haw-fawk; it means to turn over (similar in meaning to the English expression "to turn over a new leaf").
In the New Testament, the Greek word pronounced ep-ee-stref-oh means to come back (similar in meaning to the above Hebrew word that means to turn from a wrong direction back to the right direction). The other Greek word (the one most-used in the New Testament) is pronounced stref-oh; it means to turn around, and in doing so, to be strengthened at the base, or to have a stronger place to stand.
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out"
Many people think of conversion as a "New Testament" act, but it's also found far back in Bible History (e.g. Abraham was converted from a family of idol worshippers to an obedient man of the LORD - see Circumcision). The statement "Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee" is found in the "Old" Testament.
"51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 51:9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me [see The Cure For The Carnal Mind]. 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Conversion begins (after and with the coming of the Holy Spirit - again, see The Cure For The Carnal Mind) with the turning away from human arrogance, which is in fact Satanic arrogance (if you want to know what Satan looks and sounds like, just glance at any arrogant, loud-mouth human hypocrite).
"18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Without repentance, there is no conversion.
"3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began." (Acts 3:19-21 KJV)
And then, without conversion, there is no salvation, "he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death."
"5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 5:15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Fact Finder: What is the "soul"? Is the soul physical or spirit?


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Tips on Choosing the Right Ophthalmologist for Your Eyes.
When you notice that you have issues with your eyes, the best thing is to vist an eye specialist to advise you. Apart from knowing the right specialist for your condition, you also need to know how to choose the most suitable specialist. The following are some of the things that you need to do to identify the best Ophthalmologist for you. Ensure that you understand the steps well so that they can guide you in selecting the best-suited specialist for your job.
You should begin the search by getting some referrals. You can get a list of the best doctors from the primary care doctor. The the other thing is to ask those who are close to you like friends and relatives to refer you to some specialists. You should also create time to go through the credentials of the specific specialists that you want to approach. After narrowing down on a few, you need to call and talk to them. You can pick out a few that you want to visit after talking to them and assessing the way they are treating you on phone.
Find out what kind of experience the specialist has. As you face your eye problems, you need to think about the experience of the one helping you. The more experienced the specialist who is providing the surgery, the better the results are likely to be. You are likely to get better results from the most experienced specialist. One of the questions that you are supposed to ask is the number of similar cases that the specialist has seen. It will be wise to schedule only those doctors with high experience. They assume that the best teacher in every situation is an experience. By dealing with many cases, the doctor will gain great experience.
Consider the gender of your doctor. You need to make sure you select an Ophthalmologist that will give you comfort when they are treating you. There are many people who cannot be comfortable when a particular gender is visiting on them. When it comes to eyes you may be better choosing your gender. Find out from your specialist whether your state has any connection with your gender. Make your decision based on that.
Another the very crucial thing to think about is the hospital quality. That hospital is like yours. You need to consider that hospital because it is where the process will take place. If you are not comfortable, then the best thing is to book another one. You also, need to consider where the site of the hospital about your home. The best choice should be of a hospital that you can access at any time from your location. You should not choose an area that is all the time discouraging you when you are going for either treatment or medication.
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