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HTTP Pipelining is an old optimization technique that's been getting some renewed interest recently. I've written in the past about how pipelining is broadly used in Mobile, and recently Chrome & Firefox have been considering enabling it by default.
I set out to try and assess the value of pipelining for page load times, and surprisingly found it have very little effect. This result surprised me, so I dug deeper and looked at this data from multiple angles – the rest of this blog summarizes my research and findings.
Quick and Dirty Results
If you don't have time to read through the details, here are the bottom line results:
- HTTP Pipelining doesn't seem to make websites neither faster nor slower
- These results persist across different websites, network conditions and browsers
- I believe the main reasons for pages not being faster are: - Many different domains on a page (hence few requests are piped)
- Other front-end bottlenecks (e.g. blocking scripts)
This is fairly consistent with the findings I saw in my recent SPDY performance evaluation. I believe the same underlying reasons (many domains, other front-end bottlenecks) are holding back both protocol optimizations.
First Test – Firefox 13, Pipelining on/off, Varying network speeds
My initial assumption was that pipelining would provide the most value on high latency networks. To test that, I measured the top 500 US websites (from Alexa) with pipelining on and off. I performed the test using WebPageTest and the Firefox agent (by setting a firefox preference using a script). I ran the test simulating DSL, Cable and Fiber bandwidth, and using 2-4 different latency values for each. The numbers were also included in my 2012 Velocity presentation.
The results are shown in the graphs below, showing average load times with and without pipelining, per bandwidth. The X-Axis is the applied last-mile latency in milliseconds. As you can see, the graphs are practically the same. Regardless of the network conditions, using pipelining hardly changed the load times, for better or worse.
Pipelining Implementation Is Complicated
Pipelining, while conceptually simple, actually leaves a lot of room for implementation details. Last year I highlighted a few key implementation decisions. Here's a refresh on a couple of them.
Server Support Detection: **Using pipelining requires a server that supports HTTP/1.1 and a persistent connection. Because of that, many browsers don't pipe right away on a new connection. Instead, they send a single request, wait to see that the response is an HTTP/1.1 response with a keep-alive connection, and only start piping requests then. This means they **validate support per connection.
Other browsers, such as Opera, took the first keep-alive response from a server as an indication that all connections to this server would act the same. This approach of validating support per server is more error prone, but enables more pipelining use.
Request Distribution Model: If a browser has 4 requests, and wants to send them over two connections, how would they distribute the requests amongst the connections?
Some browsers use the "Fill First" approach, where they fill a pipe first. This means requests 1-2 will go on one connection, and requests 3-4 on another.
Others use the "Distribute First" approach, where requests are first spread over the connections. This means requests 1 & 3 will go on the first connection, and 2 & 4 on the second.
In addition to those two parameters, during my tests last year all browsers seemed to prefer opening a new connection to piping a request. This means pipelining only started when the max connection limit was hit.
Firefox 13 validates support per connection, and uses the "Fill First" approach, both of which are not ideal in my opinion. The folks at Mozilla seem to share this view, since the pipelining model was completely overhauled in Firefox 14, and further refined in Firefox 16. The new model is more complicated than the variables I mention above, but seems more promising than Firefox 13.
It's kinda cool (for a web performance geek) to see these differences visualized in a waterfall chart. Here are the waterfall charts of Firefox 13 with pipelining on and Firefox 16 with pipelining on and off loading the about.com homepage.
|Firefox 16, No Pipelining
|Firefox 13, With Pipelining
|Firefox 16, With Pipelining
|[![](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082703/about-com-waterfall-ff16-no-pipe_axaoni.png "about-com-waterfall-ff16-no-pipe")](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082703/about-com-waterfall-ff16-no-pipe_axaoni.png)
|[![](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082704/about-com-waterfall-ff13-with-pipe_schx7n.png "about-com-waterfall-ff13-with-pipe")](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082704/about-com-waterfall-ff13-with-pipe_schx7n.png)
|[![](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082704/about-com-waterfall-ff16-with-pipe_bjdqbx.png "about-com-waterfall-ff16-with-pipe")](http://res.cloudinary.com/guypo-blog/image/upload/v1431082704/about-com-waterfall-ff16-with-pipe_bjdqbx.png)
Chrome's support of pipelining, enabled via a command line option, also uses a different implementation model. Therefore, it seemed useful to repeat my test with Firefox 16 and Chrome, to see if the results are different.
Second Test – Firefox 16 and Chrome tests
Due to some scale restrictions, my second test was a bit smaller. I loaded only the top 100 US websites, and only used Fiber bandwidth (20/5 Mbps down/up) and a 300ms latency. HTTP Pipelining should thrive under these conditions, since bandwidth is definitely not the bottleneck, and latency definitely is.
I ran the tests using Chrome 20, enabling pipelining with a command line (really using two separate agents), and with Firefox 16, enabling pipelining via a Firefox preference. Here are the results:
As you can see, the results are the same as before. Turning pipelining on didn't make a material difference for better or worse in either browser. Both the average and median deltas were 1-2%, which is well within the margin of error.
It's worth noting that Firefox 16 is still a "nightly" version, so it's possible various bugs or missing features made pages load more slowly on it. However, as seen by the waterfalls before, the pipelining model has clearly changed.
Was pipelining even applied?
A valid question is whether pipelining even "kicked in". On Firefox 13, since it prefers a new connection to a pipe and validates support per-connection, the first 12 (!!) requests on a domain are not piped. This means only domains with 13 requests or more benefit from pipelining.
Unfortunately, WebPageTest is not very Pipelining-friendly yet. In fact, it has a bug that leads to "missing" all piped requests. This bug means they don't show up in the request counts or waterfall charts (by chance the response bytes count DOES show up in the total response size).
Luckily, we can use this bug to our advantage – we can look at the average number of requests with and without pipelining, and make that a (slightly hacky) estimate for how many requests were piped. Here's a table with the number with the numbers per browser:
|**Requests (Pipelining Off) **
|**Requests (Pipelining On)**
|**Estimated piped requests**
|**Firefox 13**
|11 (13.9%)
|**Firefox 16**
|12.7 (16.1%)
|12.8 (16.4%)
As you can see, pipelining was clearly applied, but only a small number of requests were piped, regardless of the browser. I'll discuss why later in this post.
In addition to these numbers, I also did some manual spot-checking. I re-ran several tests manually and added network capture (tcpdump). I then downloaded these files and manually verified in Wireshark that pipelining was applied.
Third Test – Aggressive Pipelining in Firefox 16
The newer pipelining implementations in Firefox 16 and Chrome are actually more complicated than what simple synthetic measurements show. More specifically, browsers now have some learning components to them, and "remember" how servers in previous events, using pipelining more or less accordingly.
Firefox 16 offers a "brute force" setting that makes it use pipelining aggressively (network.http.pipelining.aggressive). This setting throws caution to the wind, pipes as much as it can, and uses fallback mechanisms if a problem occurs (e.g. the server closed the connection in the middle).
I reran the reran the test on the top 100 websites using Firefox 16 in "aggressive" pipelining mode, again using FIOS bandwidth and 300ms latency. The average results looked roughly the same, the average pipelining load time being 3% slower than not using pipelining – effectively the same. The median result was worse, showing pipelining to be 8% slower. Pipelining was definitely used more, with 35% of the requests being piped (on average).
The biggest impact, however, was the variance. Using aggressive pipelining made certain sites MUCH slower. For example, about.com was 2.5 times slower with aggressive pipelining. Other sites balanced this effect by being faster, with good results being 10-15% faster.
Using aggressive in this manner is probably not the smartest move, and the learning modes browsers employ would hopefully identify websites where pipelining causes harm, and not use pipelining for them. That said, even if you average the best pipelining result for each site (the lower load time with pipelining on or aggressive), pipelining only offers 1% acceleration over piping at all.
Why isn't it faster?!
HTTP Pipelining should make websites faster. Especially on a high-bandwidth, high-latency network, logic implies pages should load faster. However, in all of these tests, I had a hard time proving that in real tests…
One possible explanation is "Head of Line Blocking". This is the classic fear associated with pipelining, where slow resources hold up a queue, slowing down everyone behind them. It's hard to automatically assess if head of line blocking occurred (perhaps better tooling in the future will make it possible), though perhaps the "aggressive" pipelining results hint that it affects the result. That said, based on some sampling of the results and my personal experience, I don't believe this is the main reason pipelining isn't faster.
**I believe pipelining didn't make pages faster because we didn't use it enough. **
In the non-aggressive case, less than a sixth of the requests on a page benefited from pipelining. In addition, some anecdotal checks show that even fewer requests for JS and CSS resources were piped, as a result of the implementation models and logic. Most of the piped requests were for images, which – per request – don't impact page load time as much.
Even with a highly aggressive case, only a third of the requests were piped. When we piped more requests, we started seeing some websites that get a noticeable boost , hopefully browsers actually achieve those numbers through learning. If we could pipe more requests, applying pipelining intelligently, I'd expect the value to increase further.
There are three reasons I see for pipelining not coming into play:
- Too many domains on a page. In this test, a page had 18 different domains on average. Many of those domains only server 1-2 resources. Pipelining can't optimize across domains, and doesn't help domains with only a handful of resources.
- Other Front-End Bottlenecks. Pipelining doesn't prevent delays caused by blocking scripts, CSS imports or 3rd party widgets. If these delays dominate the page load time, we can't expect pipelining to have much effect.
- Implementation Details. Browser vendors fear head of line blocking and proxies that may break pipelining, and are therefore not quick to pipe. These are valid concerns, and currently the only way to use pipelining anyway is to make the browser learn where it can and can't be used.
HTTP Pipelining, while it should help in theory, doesn't seem to make browsing the web faster. The reasons vary, but simply put, the real web got in the way of a protocol optimization… Websites today are complicated beasts, network proxies don't behave as they should, and accelerating in this context is not a simple feat. Subbu Allamar recently reached a similar a similar conclusion from his own set of tests.
One response to that could be to just use SPDY, with true multiplexing. However, SPDY requires SSL (which has performance costs), and does not address all bottlenecks either. Either way, in my opinion, these protocol optimizations will have little effect until we start building optimizations that accelerate across domains, and address front-end bottlenecks. Websites are not going to use less domains – domain sharding is still a good optimization on old browsers, and 3rd party widgets are being used more and more. Similarly, front-end bottlenecks will stick around until all web software is made perfect…
Making pipelining more effective won't be easy, but I can offer two suggestions:
- Support piping requests to multiple domains on one connection. SPDY already does this for hosts that share an IP and certificate. If we can figure out how to validate a server is "allowed" to serve content for several domains, we can mitigate the impact of sharding and better leverage CDNs, which host multiple domains.
- Use Pipelining more aggressively, leveraging hints from the server. Much of the reason browsers "hold back" on using pipelining is not knowing what the server can handle. If the server could explicitly tell the browser to pipe more, browsers could do just that. Such hinting can be done using headers, using Mark Nottingham's "hinting" draft spec, or in other ways. Akamai made some HTTP/2.0 proposals of a similar nature.
Whatever the solution, we need pipelining implementors (and the entire team working on HTTP/2.0) new solutions to "think big", or they'll fall short.
If you're interested in the full results of the tests, ping me via twitter (@guypod).


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To print from your own laptop, you'll need to go to http://print.spartanshops.com and download and install the printer package that will work with your computer (there are different versions for both PCs and Macs).
When you print your document, choose "Library Queue" as the printer when you are offered a choice of printers. There are Print Release Stations on the Lower Level, Ground Floor, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floors.
All SCS laptops (but not iPads!) are already configured to print to any library public printer. Just print your document as you would from any computer; provide your name, a title and a password when prompted, and go to any print station in the library to print out your document. You can use your Tower card, VIP Gold Card, or cash to pay.
NOTE: If you experience difficulty printing wirelessly from your personal laptop in the library and you are an SJSU student, faculty or staff, you may go to Student Computing Services for assistance (4th floor, top of the escalators). You may also borrow an SCS laptop to do your printing (assuming you have no outstanding issues with your library account).

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Paint A Boys Valentine's Day T-Shirt: Holiday Project Number 3
He Is Loved! ♡
➥ Boys Can Enjoy a Painted Shirt for Valentine's Day Too!
This third in my Paint a Valentine's Day T-Shirt series is a simple design for a boy. If you've seen the first two hubs in this series, you know that the pink heart designs were specifically for baby girls, but boys also like to know they are loved.
Getting the projects done and tucking them into the crammed gift packages so I could mail them early has enabled me to produce this series of hubs on how to paint a t-shirt in time for you to think through your own t-shirts for the upcoming holiday.
A painted t-shirt does not have to be just for Valentine's Day. I'm hoping to design more holiday shirts throughout this year--we'll see what happens--but I'm especially looking forward to creating some 4th of July designs.
With so many options, though, I know I'm going to have a tough time making up my mind. The boy's design will likely be the easiest one for that holiday, but the best part is that painting a t-shirt for each of my grandchildren's summer package is a way to reach out and give them a long-distance hug.
➦ How to Paint a Boy's Valentine's Day T-Shirt
I've been using a combination of fabric art products, particularly FabricMate's dye markers. They have consistently worked well and I'm hoping to make more use of the experience I've gained with them in future t-shirt painting projects.
Those same dye markers were used for this long-sleeved gray t-shirt project. After preparing the shirt for painting (see tips below), and inserting the card stock into the shirt I used a legal sized envelope as a straight edge to line my design up on the front.
It worked perfectly for this child's t-shirt and I was able to put the quote on just the right angle as well as maintain that angle as I drew it out. I chose a block lettering style because he is an early reader.
Starting in the center, I outlined a heart cut out of paper sized to use for scaling the lettering freehand. Adding the lettering with the black dye marker was easy once the heart was in place on the straight edge.
After the lettering was on in black and dry, the blue dye marker worked well for highlighting the lettering and the red, of course, worked well for the heart. The black marker was used again to insert John 3:16 into the heart using an alternative letter style.
After the basic work was done on the t-shirt I realized that painting an extra outline around the heart and an underline for each word would be a great finishing touch to this Valentine's Day gift for a very dear little boy.
At the back of the neckline another heart outlined in black, then highlighted in red with John 3:16 added in the same alternative lettering worked out nicely. It's not quite as big as the photo seems to make it look.
Have you painted tee shirts for little boys?
➡ Tips on How to Paint T-Shirt Fabric:
• Wash and dry the t-shirt using no fabric softener.
• Slide a piece of card stock paper inside the t-shirt to prevent paints or dyes from bleeding through. Use a piece of cardboard for an adult sized t-shirt.
• Use a straight edge to help keep a slogan in line, especially for an angled design.
• Consider the age and personality of the person the t-shirt is for before deciding on your design.
• Get ideas from a variety of sources, but don't use another artist's work. It is unethical and illegal.
• The color black can be indispensable when painting. Using a fine tipped black marker to barely outline small sections of a design can really make it pop. Black usually does the best job of this part of a project.
• Allow paints and/or dyes to dry before adding colors unless you want unexpected blends of color.
• Designs can be created free hand, drawn on by hand, or ironed on with transfer paper.
• It is usually best to start in the center of a design and work your way out within the space allotted.
• Experiment on an old t-shirt before you begin your project.
• Trust your creative instincts and have fun!
• Be sure to take pictures so you can make your own "How To" hub, and let me know so I can link it to one of mine in this little Valentine's Day series on painted t-shirts.
Permanent Marker Fabric Painting
Spray Paint a Tee Shirt
Fun with Painting Canvas Shoes
- Paint a Valentines Day T-Shirt: Project 2
A painted t-shirt can be a special gift from the heart if you follow these simple directions. Enjoy designing a Valentine's Day gift for your little one!
- Scrabble: A Gift That Can Spell Character
Conversation during a game like Scrabble can give insights into another person's character. Game time can be an opportunity to seriously consider what your expectations should be in the relationship.
- Make An All-In-One Gift and Tote Bag
Replace disposable gift bags with reusable fabric totes. Nice tote bags have multiple uses and they are simple to make. Learn how to make your own gift and tote bag with these step-by-step instructions.
- Denim Skirt Handbag: The First One
Making handbags is a unique and enjoyable craft. Design an easy, customizable project for anyone with basic sewing skills and enjoy your own bag!
- Pretty Crochet Edging For Baby Blankets: Number 3 in a Crochet Series
Creating a crochet edge on flannel to make a baby blanket is an easy craft project that makes well-recieved gifts. This is Number 3 in a series on crochet edging.
➨ Have You Ever Painted Kid's T-Shirts?
Sorry I missed this hub last Valentine. Would've been a great kid's project. But this is definitely useful for other holidays too. Voting this Up and Useful.
very good instructional hub! vote up
Great tips voted up. Great idea for a boys shirt. There are somany designs suitable for girls I am glad to see one for boys.


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It is a well-known fact that with all necessary print outs using electricity, ink/toner and paper, printing is one of the most pricey burdens for office budgeting. The cost of the printer is a one-off, but endless replenishment of ink reminds you of the true cost of printing. Despite this, office printing is an unavoidable 'MUST' for most businesses. So just how can businesses minimise their long-term printing expenditure? This month we caught up with Ian Fitzpatrick from Teleprint to lend us his expertise in saving time and money with document printing.
1) Make sure your machine is fit for purpose
"The photocopier/printer industry is very diverse and vendors have many ways to try and maximise the money they make out of customers. There are many pitfalls and if you aren't careful you can end up with an onerous contract over many years that aren't suitable for your business requirements. In this sector of the market the biggest opportunity to make money is by supplying second hand equipment, this equipment is often referred to as refurbished, reconditioned, ex showroom etc when in fact it has been in another customers business and they have replaced it because it wasn't working satisfactorily. My advice is to avoid this sort of machine as they tend to be unreliable and of poor quality. Our business only supplies new printers and photocopiers as our reputation and our customer's happiness is paramount"
2) Pick a service contract that suits your business needs
"A large percentage of customers use colour extensively and one of the biggest uncontrolled costs within businesses is print costs. An example of this is a client we supplied equipment to recently who was spending £2000 per annum on two colour multi-functional printers, the majority of the prints had minimal colour coverage but they were paying 6.5p per page. We analysed the usage and put them on a three tiered billing platform that reduced the majority of prints to 2p per page. As we work closely with our clients, we offer a bespoke package which caters to their business needs. We supply state of the art equipment with mobile printing but most importantly reducing the annual spend by £1000.00 per annum"
3) Use the experts
"My advice to businesses looking to buy Photocopiers/printers is to look for a manufacturer service if possible. Many people in this industry use compatible parts and toners to increase profitability and often don't adhere to service schedules again to make more money. Compatible parts affect the performance of equipment and impact greatly on the print quality they also impact on the validity of warranties. Our business only uses manufacturer direct service with genuine parts and toners, this ensures our clients get the best experience possible and we can deliver on our promises.
"In a nutshell the copier/printer industry has many pitfalls for a business who buys into a company misrepresenting the real condition of the equipment they offer. Often the customer doesn't take into account the true total cost of ownership and the impact having unreliable poor performing equipment has on a business. If a company sends out correspondence with poor print quality that is a representation of your business not the supplier. We know from experience that as a return on investment (ROI) new well maintained equipment is always the best way forward and takes away any poor performance issues."


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Two advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the Alabama prison system, claiming the state is failing to provide basic medical and mental health care to inmates.
Attorney Maria Morris of the Southern Poverty Law Center says a lack of adequate medical care is causing inmate suffering and even deaths.
The SPLC and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Center filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in Montgomery on behalf of about 40 inmates.
Morris said the state has long known about the problems but has failed to bring care up to humane and constitutional conditions.
Alabama Corrections Commissioner Kim Thomas last week called the SPLC's accusations inaccurate and incomplete.
Alabama prisons are at nearly twice their designed capacity.Morris said overcrowding, medical care and funding are intertwined.


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Monday, May 24, 2010
TIMOTEO'S WACKY WORDS (that you won't find in the dictionary) # 4
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*scratching my head* Is it the produce that is pesticide free or the prostitutes? lol!ReplyDelete
I don't know if they're pesticide free or not, but those fruits are so bright, they look radioactive!ReplyDelete
Oh you horrible man you lol yet astute and funny!ReplyDelete
It's the hookers who weren't sprayed, cuz if they had been sprayed, it could have rubbed off onto the produce!
I'm looking for someone to catch onto the "subtle" imagery some of the fruit portrays in relation to those ladies of the evening.
Wow, you're the first person to say, "Oh you nasty man" since...uh, yesterday!
Oooo... provides sort of a new and imaginitive vision of the "road-side" farm stands.ReplyDelete
Next time you stop by a fruit stand and a Brazilian lady is there, ask if there are any "specials" for today!
Tee Hee. You should write a new dictionary: I'd buy it!ReplyDelete
It may come to that! I also welcome contributions of your own original words!


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U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday $980,000 in new federal funding for Cornell University. The grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support research and programs that help specialty crop growers, the senators said.
Specifically, Cornell will use the funding to advance research in the genetics and seed composition of oats; developing and evaluating new methods for North American breeders to use in the milling industry.
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Rhino make durable and easy-to-use roof racks, luggage boxes, bike carriers, kayak carriers, load securing accessories and more. With customised products and the latest in carrier technology, you can rely on Rhino Rack to transform your vehicle for work, play, or anything in between.
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The ability to carry that extra bit of gear makes roof racks an essential vehicle accessory for any offroad adventurer. Front Runner has a roof rack solution for pretty much any vehicle with factory issued roof rails.
Front Runner has a roof rack solution for pretty much any vehicle with factory issued roof rails. We didn't want to limit the convenience of our product range to the extreme 4×4 adventurer and have thus created a roof rack mounting system that brings the world of Front Runner products to the avid camper and explorer.
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Gone are the days where families are left spending too much of their touring and camping holiday time reading instructions, pinching themselves on fiberglass or metal poles.
The Air-Volution™ tent results in no more lost, broken or poles left behind, also eliminating the issues related to broken or jammed quick set-up frames!


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Panel Discussion March 7th – MODERN FAMILY: Ethics and Biotechnologies
An exciting art exhibit and panel discussion will be held at the Lawton Gallery on the UW Green Bay campus! The art exhibit entitled, TAKE CARE: Biomedical Ethics in the 21st Century, features the work of nine female artists in relation to biotechnology and ethical issues. The art exhibit can be viewed online and in person from Thursday, March 1st through Thursday, March 29th at the Lawton Gallery, in the Theater Arts Building, Room 230.
An interdisciplinary panel discussion entitled, MODERN FAMILY: Ethics and Biotechnologies will occur on Wednesday, March 7th, in the Lawton Gallery foyer from 10:30 -11:30 AM. Individual panelists are listed below alphabetically:
- Dr. Derryl Block, Chair of Professional Program in Nursing, UW Green Bay
- Ms. Joan Groessel, Professional Programs in Social Work, UW Green Bay
- Dr. Warren Johnson, Chair of Human Biology, UW Green Bay
- Dr. Hye-Kyung Kim, Chair of Philosophy, UW Green Bay
- Mr. Ben Kosewski, genetic counselor at Bellin Health
- Ms. Carmen Tust, fertility nurse, Women's Specialty Care
The panel discussion will be facilitated by Janet Reilly and Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Faculty with the Professional Program in Nursing. For more information contact Dr. Reilly at email@example.com or Dr. Gallagher-Lepak at email@example.com.


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Keen Eye Has Its Place at the Olympics
Director of Photography Kelly Wolfert will be working for Tourism Vancouver to document the events unfolding over several days. Kelly will have a full camera package available for rent or with Cinematography services as well if needed for hire during Feb 12th-28th. Just email us and we will set you up to capture the greatest Winter sporting event in the World and it's terrific periphery celebrations.


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Yes, you heard right – it's time for a Chicago women's biking picnic brunch! We are overdue for some sunshine and mimosas! Meet me and other biking ladies Sunday, June 8th, 11:30am. Bring a brunchy item to share, and a blanket and join us on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park. That would be the grassy area where one can picnic and listen to the wonderful concerts in the Pritzker Pavilion.
I'm hosting this June brunch, though Dottie for Let's Go Ride A Bike has shared her bike brunch email list to make sure everyone is invited – thank you Dottie! I've sent out e-vites to all so let me know here if you did not receive it and I can resend or update your email address. I look forward to seeing you!
PS: I' d like to host another bike brunch in August for Chicago biking women and men so let me know if you have any ideas for a great spot to meet up and picnic one more time!


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Now for the good snooze…
Most of us will have made New Year's resolutions to get fitter or healthier, but just a few small changes to lifestyle and diet can also make a world of difference to our sleep. If you struggle to get off or toss and turn throughout the night, experts reckon a few tweaks to what we eat and when we exercise could improve our sleep, making us feel miles better.
Here are ten things you need to know to get a good snooze:
1. Eating carb-rich food, like toast or porridge, a couple of hours before bedtime will stimulate the release of insulin, which opens the pathways for tryptophan – the sleep hormone – to reach the brain. This Health Ambition article recommends some foods that can help you 'sleep like a baby'
2. Oily fish, such as tuna or salmon, are excellent sources of omega-3 DHA fatty acids and can improve the quality of sleep, according to researchers at the University of Oxford.
3. Don't skip breakfast as your body will react by pumping out stress hormones.
4. Eat more healthy red and orange-coloured food, like carrots or tomatoes, which contain lycopene, an antioxidant that has been shown to improve the way you sleep, according to the University of Pennsylvania.
5. Cherries are a natural source of melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Adults with insomnia who drank a glass of Montmorency cherry juice twice a day for two weeks saw a sleep time increased by almost 90 minutes, as discovered in a study from Louisiana State University.
6. The less exercise a person does, the more tired they can feel, so experts suggest going for a walk. Even 20 minutes a day is said to help
7. Eating white rice can trigger a deep sleep, as found by Japanese researchers. But noodles and pasta can have a detrimental effect.
8. Working people should always take breaks during the day to lower stress hormones – particularly if they have energy-sapping jobs – to ensure a calm night's sleep.
9. Contrary to popular belief, eating cheese before bedtime does not give people nightmares. In fact, studies have found dairy products can actually promote sleep as they contain calming minerals such as magnesium and calcium, which relax muscles, and peptides, which have anti-stress effects.
10. Reducing your intake of caffeine, alcohol and spicy meals in the evening is proven to help with sleep. If this still does not work, a short, controlled period of fasting has been shown to improve sleep quality.
Nutritionist and wellness expert Dr Susan Biali says, "If you have trouble falling asleep, it may be because you don't take time to transition properly from your busy day into bedtime. Create a wind-down routine for yourself, such as making yourself a drink, some relaxing yoga or a few moments of mindfulness. You'll feel so much better, and you'll sleep better, too."
See the Sleep Matters Club for more information.


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For the 2.47 million unemployed people in the UK there are significant challenges preventing them from finding their way into work. With 92% of businesses using informal methods such as word of mouth to recruit a proportion of entry level staff, many people are automatically cut off from a vacancy in the first place. This, combined with many job descriptions requiring prior experience for even entry level roles, results in insurmountable employment barriers for many.
This situation is particularly hard for young people. They may have qualifications but they rarely have experience, and they haven't had the networking opportunities that might open up their access to word of mouth prospects.
To tackle this issue, Generation Talent, spearheaded by 15 champion businesses with the backing of 90 UK employers, have identified that by making small changes to their recruitment processes they can make 25,000 jobs available to the unemployed.
A small change of perception can really make the difference.
In addition to joining the programme, businesses are being called to take the 'Generation Talent Self-Assessment', a short online evaluation that scrutinises a company's recruitment processes to ensure they do not prejudice against young people or those who have been out of work for extended periods.
The campaign is backed by the British Hospitality Association who also launched the 'Big Hospitality Conversation' in 2013. This series of events brings together senior leaders in the sector and young people trying to enter the workplace in an effort to inspire the next generation of young people into hospitality.
We caught up with Liz White, Head of Human Resources at Whitbread, one of the programme-leading businesses, and a member of ITP and BITC to find out more.
What is Generation Talent?
LW: For me it's an opportunity for organisations to get together and talk about what we can do to open doors to young people and the long-term unemployed. It offers the chance for businesses to reflect on their own recruitment practices and processes and really explore any aspects which may serve as a barrier to people finding their way into work.
We're targeting 50% of our new roles for the long-term unemployed, particularly young people aged 16-24 to fill those vacancies and then also over the next five years we're looking to take on an additional 2,000 apprentices. At the moment we've got about 700 people learning with us in our apprenticeship programmes. It's not just a job, we want to open up the opportunity for young people to continue their education.
Why should companies get involved?
LW: It only takes a short amount of time to complete the assessment tool and it just makes you think and reflect about what you're doing and how you can improve this process. It helps you consider whether you're doing all you can to be accessible to young people and is there anything else we can do?
For us when we're looking for people for our entry level roles we don't need to use experience as a means of sifting candidates, we just want to find the right person with the right attitude for us. We wanted to be sure our recruitment processes weren't excluding anyone.
What difference can it make to these recruitment processes, both in terms of making it more friendly and improving the relationship with Jobcentre Plus?
LW: In many cases the smallest of changes can have a big impact and really widen the talent pool available.
A small change of perception can really make the difference.
What can companies do more of to tackle youth unemployment?
LW: I think it's sometimes a case of having conversations with young unemployed people to understand their perspective of the workplace, find out what it feels like and see what they can really bring to your organisation.
This alone can serve as an impetus to take a look at your processes and find ways they could be improved. The Big Hospitality Conversation is a fantastic opportunity to have such conversations.
What advice would you give today to parents of young people seeking jobs?
LW: We feel there is still a stigma against hospitality and we would like to ask parents to come along and have a chat with somebody as there are very real opportunities to progress within the sector and our organisation at a time of major expansion.
Come along and have a look as we have opportunities at all levels. Hospitality is one sector where the speed at which you can progress is phenomenal.
There are other ways to help disadvantaged people further their career prospects within the hospitality industry. The International Tourism Partnership works with local NGOs and member hotels around the world to provide training and work opportunities for young people who would otherwise likely be denied the opportunity, via the Youth Career Initiative programme.
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Much like Colmcille's win over Fr. Manning Gaels just seven days previously, the clash between these two sides was all but over once referee Jimmy McCormack blew the half-time whistle with Killashee trailing by 1-9 to 0-1, the goal coming from a penalty converted by John Paul Reilly.
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|1 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.' Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually.
2 Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
4 You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.
5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
6 The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
7 "Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.
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A couple years ago i became obsessed with these small light weight boats that SEEMED so simple. I had to make one. a couple guys i worked with wanted to make one too. though no one else ever tackled the challenge i was determined. through some major trail and error(i broke 2 boat frames figuring things out) i finally completed my coracle. It took some time before i was able to water test it. Though it was a success and proved to be water tight and built well, i am a big guy and i was just a little too heavy for it. Coracles are a tad wobbly in nature and with the rim of my boat so close to the water i feared it would be far to easy to tip and take on water. I did successfully use it but was not brave enough to venture far from the waters edge. BUT, i am still proud of it and donated it to my tiny hobbit of a friend stefan. Here it is for your viewing pleasure.
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I don't think I have ever had a harder time in my life with temperance. Tempering my thoughts, words and actions is a big challenge.. I have a history of being too patient and understanding to the degree of being told I was excusing too much. I don't know if it is an age thing or has to do with the duration of how long a person has held a belief or felt something to be right or true? Am I becoming a crotchety old woman? Or has time erased the middle ground, the shades of gray and I have become accustom to that absence?
I have always believed that dissatisfaction with self is necessary tipping point to change. You have to hit a certain level of discomfort to do something about it. I have arrived at extreme discomfort. I am trying to make the necessary shifts but not producing much effect beyond deepening my discomfort and feeling embarrassed by my own responses to the whole thing.
I question if I have become extreme, narrow minded, uncompromising? Have I allowed the anger on line to make me an angry person? Have I lost my capacity to hear to the wanting to be heard above the rants? I don't know. I just know that whatever it is I am not happy about it… this is not how I want to be, because it is not who I have been.
I question if it is the results of world wide escalating injustices, corruptions and tragic consequences? So little is reported when it is a known agenda or problem that could be brought to public attention. I feel like we are deprived of the opportunity to take any actions that would prevent or lessen the negative impact. Riots and protests and lawsuits get coverage, but what caused it was going on for a very long time without being brought to public attention.
What ever it is? I am stewing in it, knowing I can not change whatever it is that I have allowed to change me but I have to find a way to become right with myself.


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Hubby and I will be marking our fortieth anniversary in 2017, which is a miracle on so many levels—not the least of which is the fact that only a few years ago, the only people who got to celebrate fortieth anniversaries were old. Now, even kids like us are doing it. I think it has something to do with the weird time warp that happened when we flipped to a new century. And they thought Y2K was a non-event.
Anyway, we decided we'd spend the whole year celebrating with a list of 40 activities to do together—some big, most little, a few crazy. Some definitely outside our comfort zone. In no particular order.
And of course, I'll take my readers along for the ride. Vicariously, I mean.
So here we are, more than two months into this fortieth year and we've only checked off two things. Unless you count Item #40, which is "Kiss in 40 Places Outside the House," followed by 40 blank lines, ten of which have been filled in. We've kissed in the CanadaInn parking lot, Stride Place, the airport, our son's house, outside our bank, on the sidewalk on Garry Street in Winnipeg, the McNally Robinson parking lot, Grant Park theatre, the Pony Corral restaurant, and behind City Hall. So we're on track with the kissing thing even if Hubs isn't a fan of public displays of affection. We'll have to step it up a notch in order to cover the remainder of the list.
Item #39, "Do a Jigsaw Puzzle," has not been checked off yet, but it was begun last Christmas Eve and is still in progress—much to my annoyance—on our dining table. Jon has done the lion's share since I have the attention span of a Chihuahua when it comes to puzzles.
Item #1 was accomplished on February 12, although it was a bit of a cheat, since it wasn't actually on the original list. The mayor offered me two free tickets to the Men's Provincial Curling Championship—any game. We hadn't watched live curling in years, or curling at this level ever, and thought it would be fun to do something different. We added it to our list in place of something we were pretty sure we couldn't pull off.
And it was fun. It's mind-boggling how the curlers can get so expert at a sport that comes with so many crazy variables. We chose the final draw and got to watch Mike McEwen lead his team to the championship win. Although I gotta confess, it might have been more interesting to watch the one where a temper tantrum taught a player a tough lesson.
Item #37. We've also crossed off "Eat at Nuburger" and declared their burgers the best ever! There are three locations in Winnipeg; we went to the one in Osborne Village. Formerly known as "Unburger," they changed their name when people assumed they were vegetarian only. I'd have drawn the same conclusion. (They do have vegetarian options, but their beef, chicken, and bison are locally raised.) Hubs had the "Deliciousmosttastious Bacon Cheddar" and I had the "Delicious 'n Tasty Cheddar" on fantastic multi-grain bread. We brought home a menu and will definitely want to return to try some of their other combinations. Fantastic!
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I want to make a custom wooden pump handle to match the wooden grips I've got. I want them both to match, obviously, so it would help if I knew what kind of wood the grips were made from. Does anyone happen to know?
I want to make a custom wooden pump handle to match the wooden grips I've got. I want them both to match, obviously, so it would help if I knew what kind of wood the grips were made from. Does anyone happen to know?
No one really knows how many different species of threes there on the planet. It is estimated anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 varieties, yours will be one of those. We could all wager a guess but it may be easier to identify you you posted a picture.
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Am I swimming in the millennial pool or something? LOL omg
Wood grain and natural color will help figure out what wood it is...
yeah....noob mistake not posting pictures first. Silly me. And then when I pulled out the grips a few minutes ago to snap a picture, I realized something else. Not all wooden grips are made from the same wood. I don't know how I never noticed that before. They are shaped exactly the same, but the ones on the left are more...brown? They even weigh more. I can tell just from holding them.
So this idea just got a lot more complicated. *sigh*
Are the inside of the grips "finished"?
Can you tell if their laminated?
I'm guessing, but they do look like they're laminated...
Those grips have been stained. Smart Parts wooden wraps came in a variety of colors, all stained. Just find something with a large enough grain to somewhat match, and then take the grips and a sample piece of wood to somewhere that they mix and sell custom stain shades. That's how my contractors got my solid pine doors, poplar trim and walnut cabinets to all match in my house.
After you stain to match, you can use some tung oil or boiled linseed oil on the new part to penetrate and protect the wood, matching the shine of the original grip.
I actually swung by a local lumber yard yesterday with these, and one of the clerks said I should consider bocote for the pump handle. It has some yellowish grains that should match the grips on the right. They don't carry it in stock, but I can get a blank on eBay for relatively cheap.
Post a picture of the unfinished grain on the inside, I'm guessing it will be one color. Also a straight on picture of the finger grip area would help. The striations of the different colors lead me to me believe it's a laminate of two different wood types.
Wanna sell the brown grips and frame?
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So what kind of wood did they use?
This brown looks like black walnut, I cant even wager a guess on the darker black wood..
If you can figure out the types of wood used you could easily lay up the laminates to make your part.
Okay....more pictures, as requested.
You're definitely right about the wood being laminated. It's pretty obvious from the front.
That makes this whole project much more complicated, though. I only wanted to know the kind of wood so I could match it, but if I have to laminate stuff....that sounds like more trouble than it's worth.
I'm also thinking about the blocks of rosewood that I've got sitting around leftover from a box I made last year. There's enough there for a set of matching grips and pump handle. That honestly might be easier. Or at least within my comfort zone.
There are companies that sell laminate gun stock blanks. I would suggest that you contact one of these guys and show them what you are doing and have them sell you a piece that is already laminated and of the correct wood for you to shape. They would probably be able to give you the best advice on finishing it as well.
Laminate wood can be bought, it is just like any other wood. Check around for like laminate blanks. You should be able to find some pretty easily on eBay. Like stated, Boyds sells laminate blanks as well so you might be able to get a piece in a similar pattern you want from them. Make sure you check with someone on how to finish them. I have some Birch Laminate handguards on my AK and boy, I messed the first set up trying to stain them. The laminated wood ate the stain right up and the result looked terrible. I have found if you are trying to color laminate, that using a tinted shellac works the best. Otherwise, get a colored laminate and clear it with poly or clear shellac.
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Laying up the laminated sheets is no big deal, it's just a matter of gluing and clamping the sheets together. I saw a variety of 1/16" sheets on ebay, I would contact one of these companies to see if they can identify the wood used in your grips.
Like Luke said, it�s pretty easy.
Here are few pictures of stained grips I made.
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I really think this is the road I'm going to take. I've never had good luck, so I doubt that I'll be able to find something that will match either set of grips perfectly. I think it's safer to make the grips and the pump handle from the same wood. That will take more time, but at least that way I'll know they will match at the end.
(I love that Karta, by the way.)
Late to the party, I know.
But as a career wood worker I might be able to add some things.
First off, those look like Smart Parts grips. Made from laminated wood using a polycarbonate resin much like the brand Diamondwood, not just "glued" together.
Secondly, the layers are dyed, not stained ~ (there is a difference) ~ and the dye process is before the lamination. Often layering two or more different colors to achieve a specific look.
Most laminates like that use domestic closed-pore woods like beech, walnut or one of the maple varieties.
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Thanks for the info Jim, I've always wondered how they got the colors and look of those grips.
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That is helpful, and all the more reason not to try and match the wood. Sounds way too complicated for my current skill set.


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(Found in http://www.mises.org/story/2788 - it is actually a quote from the book Satans Bushel from a Garet Garett.)
The setting is a gather of farmers, who are being lectured by a government bureaucrat at the turn of the 20th century. The problem, as they see it, is that farmers were fighting for their livelihoods in an age of rising industrialization. How can they survive? The speaker offered them a way:
"This natural elm," he began, with an admiring look at the tree, "was once a tiny thing. A sheep might have eaten it at one bite. Every living thing around it was hostile and injurious. And it survived. It grew. It took its profit. It became tall and powerful beyond the reach of enemies. What preserved it cooperative marketing? What gave it power a law from Congress? What gave it fullness the Golden Rule? On what was its strength founded a fraternal spirit? You know better. Your instincts tell you no. It saved itself. It found its own greatness. How? By fighting.
"Did you know that plants fight? If only you could see the deadly, ceaseless warfare among plants this lovely landscape would terrify you. It would make you think man's struggles tame. I will show you some glimpses of it.
"I hold up this leaf from the elm. The reason it is flat and thin is that the peaceable work of its life is to gather nourishment for the tree from the air. Therefore it must have as much surface as possible to touch the air with. But it has another work to do. A grisly work. A natural work all the same. It must fight.
"For that use it is pointed at the end as you see and has teeth around the edge - these. The first thing the elm plant does is to grow straight up out of the ground with a spear thrust, its leaves rolled tightly together. Its enemies do not notice it. Then suddenly each leaf spreads itself out and with its teeth attacks other plants; it overturns them, holds them out of the sunlight,drowns them. And this is the tree! Do you wonder why the elm plant does not overrun the earth? Because other plants fight back, each in its own way.
"I show you a blade of grass. It has no teeth. How can it fight? Perhaps it lives by love and sweetness. It does not. It grows very fast by stealth, taking up so little room that nothing else minds, until all at once it is tall and strong enough to throw out blades in every direction and fall upon other plants. It smothers them to death. Then the bramble. I care not for the bramble. Not because it fights. For another reason. Here is its weapon. Besides the spear point and the teeth the bramble leaf you see is in five parts, like one's hand. It is a hand in fact, and one very hard to cast off. When it cannot overthrow and kill an enemy as the elm does, it climbs up his back to light and air, and in fact prefers that opportunity, gaining its profit not in natural combat but in shrewd advantage, like the middleman.
"Another plant I would like to show you. There is one near by. Unfortunately it would be inconvenient to exhibit him in these circumstances. His familiar name is honeysuckle. He is sleek, suave, brilliantly arrayed, and you would not suspect his nature, which is that of the preying speculator. Once you are in his toils it is hopeless. If you have not drowned or smothered him at first he will get you. The way of this plant is to twist itself round and round another and strangle it.
"This awful strife is universal in plant life. There are no exemptions. Among animals it is not so fierce. They can run from one another. Plants must fight it out where they stand. They must live or die on the spot. Among plants of one kind there is rivalry. The weak fall out and die; the better survive. That is the principle of natural selection. But all plants of one kind fight alike against plants of all other kinds. That is the law of their strength. None is helped but who first helps himself. A race of plants that had wasted its time waiting for Congress to give it light and air, or for a state bureau with hired agents to organize it by the Golden Rule, or had been persuaded that its interests were in common with those of the consumer, would have disappeared from the earth."
Garrett provides this speech as a warning to producers tied to the land: they must be fighters or die. The warning to all of us is that we must understand that nature is only provisionally tamed. In truth, we live in the wild, and we are only a step away from being devoured by it.


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This is the quick-and-dirty way to install Flock on Ubuntu and it involves installation to the /home folder. This will allow the browser to update using regular user permissions; ie the user will not have to run this browser as root (sudo) to update the program. It will update similarly to the way it updates in Windows.
- Download the browser from here.
- Copy the downloaded tar file to your /home directory.
- Right-click on the archive, and choose "extract here".
- A folder will be created in the /home directory.
- To create an entry in your menu, (I'm assuming the user is using Gnome), right click on the application menu, navigate to the "internet" menu, and click "new item". In this "item", name it. Then click on "browse" to create a command for it. Go to /home/flock and click on "flock-browser". Click "open" and the command box will be populated. To create an icon for this menu item, click on the launchpad looking thing-o button. This opens a window that shows you the available icons. The proper icon won't be there, so click on "browse". Go to /home/flock again, and this time, click on the folder labeled "icons". Click "open" and now you'll be able to pick which icon you want. You can further customize this by adding a saying like "Browse the social web" or something.
- You're pretty much done. All that needs to be done is to grab all the plugins from Firefox and copy them to Flock. To do this, type this command: "sudo ln -s /usr/lib/firefox/plugins /home/flock/plugins".
- You're done! Now you should be able to use Flock just like Firefox. Don't forget to sign in to your blog, twitter, flickr, facebook, etc so you can use it to it's fullest. I also recommend going to the Mozilla Addons page to get adblock, flashblock and other addons you can't live without. Also, you can go here and get flock-only extensions.
And there you have it. Please see this post for some more information on installation. If you do it this way, however, you won't be able to update via the automatic updater unless you run it as root.


text: Rita M. Dunaway is an attorney who has focused her career on constitutional law. She currently serves as National Legislative Strategist for the Convention of States Project. As an allied attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, and in her previous position as staff attorney for The Rutherford Institute, Rita has authored numerous briefs for the United States Supreme Court and the United States Courts of Appeals. Her broad expertise in public policy advocacy stems from her considerable repertoire of volunteer work in her community and from years of advocating for conservative public policies at the state level. She is a weekly commentator for WND.com and co-hosts the thirty-minute weekly radio program Crossroads: Where Faith and Culture Meet. Rita lives in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with her husband, Scott, and their two school-aged children.


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Archive for the 'Today's Memories' Category
Take 'Everyday' Photos – Now!
Just this week I clicked on a Facebook link that took me to Tami Koenig's "Your Story Coach" blog and the "7 Photo Memories to Capture Now" and I had an "Aha, I should be doing this moment!"
Actually, to be honest, I had an "Aha, I should have already been doing this moment."
Quite some time back, I attended a scrapbooking workshop, and the instructor advised us to take photos of the inside of our home.
Take photos, she suggested, of each part of each room, including the wall hangings, the way the furniture is arranged, and, well, just everything, including one thing I never would have dreamed of doing, the views out each window, because as Tami Koenig reminds us in her blog post above, things change.
And sometimes, things change unexpectedly, such as when an earthquake occurs, a tornado hits, a flood damages, or a fire destroys.
So, the best time, as Tami says, to take those photos, is now, today.
And many years ago, when I first heard that instructor's advice to take a photo of the view out each window, it was already too late. A house fire had destroyed the home that I grew up in, and that window of opportunity was already gone!
For more ideas on other photos you might want to capture now, tuck a camera in your purse, read Tami's "7 Photo Memories to Capture Now" blog post, and head out the door.
Tombstone Tuesday – Guy L. Wood
by Sherry Stocking Kline
27 April 2010
Here is a tombstone for a family member on my husband's side, and I've been having a great deal of fun lately trying to put the puzzle pieces together, and honestly, trying very hard to just shove some of those pieces in place and make them fit! I knew they had to, I just didn't know how.
On the Stone:
Guy L. Wood
Apr 16, 1891
Oct 11, 1947
Located in the Milan Cemetery, just about 15 miles west of Wellington, Kansas (and a couple of miles west of Milan) on Highway 160.
But the pieces just wouldn't fit, no matter how hard I tried. And then one day, someone said "a Wood married a Wood" and it all fell into place.
Now what are the odds that a Wood family would live a mile away from another Wood family, that they would NOT be related (for at least two generations back), they would originate from totally different Eastern states, and that they had several children with the same name?
Thanks to helpful family hints from a cousin, research I've done, and the records that I've found at the Sumner County History & Genealogy Center in Wellington, I've added some good branches to this tree, and firmed up some of the other connections. More to come!
Amanuensis Monday – Thomas J. McGinnis Obituary
by Sherry Stocking Kline
26 April 2010
Last week I wrote the exciting news that during a short conversation with my dad's sister I learned that my great-grandfather had not died in Sumner County as I believed, but in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas. A quick call to the Emporia State Library, Emporia, Kansas on Saturday and and early Monday morning e-mail to the genealogy librarian and by mid-afternoon, the scanned image of my Great-Grandfather Thomas J. (I think it stands for Jefferson, but I haven't seen that on official documents yet!) McGinnis' obituary, and burial info was in my e-mail inbox!
Thank you, Ms. Sundberg!
Woo Hoo! Monday Happy Dances are always awesome! I learned a lot of great info, but the one thing I wanted to learn wasn't in his obituary.
Who Were His Parents?
I did learn the exact address of where he lived when he passed, that his funeral was in his home rather than the church, even though the obituary mentioned him being a faithful worker in the Methodist Church, and I learned that his body was brought by Santa Fe Train No. 13 to Sumner County, where he was buried in the Osborn Cemetery, Mayfield, Sumner County, Kansas. (I did know where he was buried, and have photographs of his stone.) But the obituary did not mention Thomas' parents. So far, no death records have been located, and Thomas passed away TWO months before Kansas' State-wide death records were mandatory.
Here is Thomas J. McGinnis Obituary Transcript – Emporia Gazette May 12, 1911
T. J. McGinnis Dead
T. J. McGinnis died this morning at 5:45 at the family home, 1309 State Street. He had been sick with a complication of diseases since last July. He was born in Westville, Ohio, August 17, 1842, where he grew to manhood and taught in country schools for a few years before going to Illinois, where he continued to teach school.
He was married near Springfield, Ill to Miss Maggie E. Carson (my note: should be Corson), and lived there until 1886, when the family moved to Kansas, locating first in Barbour County. (this may actually be Bourbon County)
He taught in several of the high schools in the southern part of Kansas before coming to Morris County, from which place the family moved to Emporia four years ago. Mr. McGinnis's failing health preventing from further work.
He was a man of exceptionally strong personality, and many lives have been made stronger by his uplighting influence in the class room. As a young man he served a short time in the Civil War before leaving his native state. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and of the A.O.U.W., and was for years as active and efficient worker in the Methodist Church.
Besides his wife he leaves five children. They are Charles E. McGinnis, an attorney to Pueblo, Colo.. Eugene McGinnis of Ford County, Kansas; Virgil McGinnis, of Pueblo, Colo; Mrs. Maud Stocking, of Mayfield, Kan.; and Miss Ethel, who lives at home.
No definite arrangements have been made for the funeral, but the body will be taken to Mayfield for interment. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Maud Stocking was my grandmother, and she used to tell me wonderful stories about my father's childhood. I wish someone had told me that by the time I was thirty, those memories would fade like a quilt beyond repair…
Miss Ethel a.k.a. Myrta Ethel, became Dr. Myrta Ethel McGinnis, and taught at Ft. Hays University in Western Kansas, and later at a small college in Pennsylvania.
I don't recall meeting Gene, Charles, or Virgil.
Thomas J. McGinnis Funeral Information Transcription
13 May 1911 Emporia Gazette
The McGinnis Funeral Tomorrow
The funeral services of T. J. McGinnis will be held at the home, 1809 State Street, at 10 o'clock, sharp, tomorrow morning. The services will be conducted by Rev. H. W. Hargett, of the First Methodist Church.
Thomas J. McGinnis
15 May 1911 Emporia Gazette
The McGinnis Funeral
The funeral of T. J. McGinnis was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the home on State Street. The services were conducted by Reverend Henry W. Hargett, of the First Methodist Church, of which church Mr. McGinnis was a most faithful member. The floral offerings were abundant and showed the wide circle of friends Mr. McGinnis had made during his few years of residence in Emporia. The pall-bearers were D. A. Dryer, H. A. Tibbals, J. W. Shawgo, Newberry, William Jay and T. O. Stephenson.
The body was taken on Santa Fe train No. 13 to Mayfield, Kansas, where the interment was made today.
18 May 1911 – Emporia Weekly Gazette
The funeral of T. J. McGinnis was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the home on State Street. The services were conducted by Reverend Henry W. Hargett, of the First Methodist Church, of which church Mr. McGinnis was a most faithful member. The floral offereings were abundant and showed the wide circle of friends Mr. McGinnis had made during his few years of residence in Emporia. The pall-bearers were D. A. Dryer, H. A. Tibbals, J. W. Shawgo, Newberry, William Jay and T. O. Stephenson.
The body was taken on Santa Fe train No. 13 to Mayfield, Kansas, where the interment was made today.
Related Posts:
52 Weeks to a Better Genealogy – Letter to the Emporia State Library, Emporia, Kansas
Margaret (Corson) McGinnis (Thomas' widow) on Her 100th Birthday!
Tombstone Tuesday – James & Nancy Hawley – Barren County, KY
by Sherry Stocking Kline
February 23, 2010
When I snapped the photo of this stone in the Caney Fork Cemetery at Temple Hill I knew from our KY cousins that they were part of our family, but we didn't get into just how, and census research this week along with other previous research has shown exactly how he ties into the family.
On The Stone:
James L
24 June 1850
09 January 1929
Nancy J.
09 March 1849
03 August 1925
James is the son of John and Mary (Whaley) Hawley, and John is my great-great grandmother Virginia (Hawley) Smith's brother.
John and Virginia Hawley are the children of James Hawley. James was born 11 AUG 1781 in Stafford County, Virginia, and died about 1842 in Falls Creek, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Nancy J., James L. Smith's wife may also be a part of our Smith family. Her father's name was W. W. Bell, and her mother was Margaret Smith, but digging into Margaret's family will have to wait for another day!
What fun it is to put together the puzzle pieces, then double check and make sure they 'fit' where I've placed them!
STS-131Astronauts to Land on Monday Morning!
by Sherry Stocking Kline
18 April 2010
The following excerpt is taken from the NASA.gov website as the astronauts gear up to land Monday morning!
Shuttle Crew Prepares for Monday Landing
Preparations for landing take center stage Sunday as the seven astronauts on space shuttle Discovery wrap up a 10-day stay at the International Space Station that included three spacewalks and delivery of more than seven tons of equipment and supplies.
Commander Alan G. Poindexter, Pilot James P. Dutton Jr. and Mission Specialists Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Rick Mastracchio, Stephanie Wilson, Clayton Anderson and Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki are scheduled to land their spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center at 8:48 a.m. EDT Monday.
And we appreciate your prayers for their safe landing tomorrow!
Other Related Posts:
Follow the Astronauts & Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger on Facebook
What's Going Up in Space with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger
April 5th ABC News Launch Video
Follow the Astronauts & Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger on Facebook
by Sherry Stocking Kline
17 April 2010
The above photograph was posted on the STS 131 NASA Facebook page. Become a Fan Here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Houston-TX/NASA-Fit-Explorer/79062778725 and you can see all the latest Facebook posts and photographs, some uploaded before launch and some since.
What fun it is to watch and see what's going on, and think about the work that goes into becoming prepared to make this trip. Just think about all the advancements and inventions that have come about because of the space exploration. If I remember right, even the ubiquitous velcro came about because something was needed to keep things from floating off.
I'm not sure I understand the ramifications of the new billion dollar space program at all, but I do understand that Dottie's team is one of the last that will be going 'up' with our own launches. I've not watched enough television to know for sure, but think I heard someone saying on the country radio news station that I listen to that we will be paying another country to take our astronauts into space. What a change!
Here is the NASA website http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts131/index.html where you can read more about the mission and it's payload! Dottie told me via Facebook e-mail that she would be working with the robotic arm that will move the 18,000 pound cargo onto the space station.
Wouldn't you just love to be a mouse in the corner when they all get back to Earth!
Other Related Posts:
What's Going Up in Space with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger
April 5th ABC News Launch Video
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun!
by Sherry Stocking Kline
10 April 2010
Here is this week's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Challenge from Randy Seaver!
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to:
1) Tell us: Which ancestor or relative do you readily identify with? Which one do you admire? Which one are you most like, or wish that you were most like? Which one would you really like to sit down and have a heart-to-heart conversation with?
2) Write your response in a blog post on your own blog, in a Facebook note or response to this post, or in a comment on this post.
Oh my, which ancestor or relative do I most identify with? I think my ancestors, especially the women, were brave and courageous, so in some ways I wish I were more like them. My great-grandmother Frances Hitchcock Stocking picked up her life, packed up their belongings, and followed the man she loved, Roderick Remine Stocking, here to Kansas, a flat prairie with tall grass and no trees for firewood (read they used buffalo chips to heat their homestead with) or they drove their wagon about 15 miles south into Oklahoma's Indian Territory (which was illegal, mind you) to pick up firewood. They also lived within a few miles of the Chisholm Trail, and those who still traveled up and down it, even after the cattle drives ended.
And then there is my other great-grandmother on my mother's side, Salinda Rose Breneman, who lived out on the prairie in Nebraska, where Indians might (and did) poke their heads in the window wanting food. And Indians wouldn't have been their only danger. They would have lived in fear of prairie fires as well as rattle snakes, and her children, even at a young age, were sent out on horseback, sometimes with their lunch in a pail to herd the cattle, often being out of site of the homestead for the whole day.
Could I do what they did? I don't think so.
Who would I most want to sit down with? My great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Laird Jones Crabb!
I would ask her what her first husband's name was and thereby break down that brick wall! I would learn first-hand from her what her husband died from (or if they were divorced!) and I would ask her what brought them here to Kansas, and did they miss their home state of Kentucky and their daughter who stayed there?
And maybe I would just ask them how they 'managed?' How did they cope with the hardships, water that came from a well and wasn't the clear liquid that we're used to today, growing and canning and preserving much of their food, and sewing many of their clothes?
And particularly, where did they find the courage to go on when they had to bury their young children because their lives were cut short from disease and farm accidents?
So many questions that I would ask these courageous women!
What's Going Up in Space with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger?
by Sherry Stocking Kline
07 April 2010
I had no idea that so much 'stuff' went up into space with the astronauts, but I can see what kind of impact it can have on the students of a school! What a great idea!
You can read the story here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/behindscenes/whatsgoingup131.html and then check out the podcast here.
The news just said that the Discovery was able to dock with the Space Station, though they had some problems with an antenna, and would be having their first space walk soon.
Dottie told me in an e-mail on Facebook that she would not be walking, but would be directing the robotic arm that would be moving 18,000 pounds of equipment. That's a pretty big load! (I'm used to thinking in terms of a wheat truck load, and this is many times that!)
Here is some of the NASA info on the mission:
Mission: STS-131
Space Shuttle: Discovery
Primary Payload: Leonardo multi-purpose logistics module
Launch Date: April 5, 2010
Launch Time: 6:21 a.m. EDT
Launch Pad: 39A
Landing: April 18, 2010
Landing Time: 8:29 a.m. EDT
Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
Mission Duration: 13 days
Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
You can read today's Space Shuttle news here.
Our whole family is very proud of Dottie, and we appreciate your interest and your prayers for her safety!
Other Related Posts:
Follow the Astronauts on Facebook
April 5th ABC News Launch Video
Tombstone Tuesday – Bettie Crabb – Barren County, Kentucky
by Sherry Stocking Kline
06 April 2010
This week's Tombstone Tuesday is my Mom's Great-Aunt Bettie Crabb.
On The Stone:
Bettie Crabb
Oct 15, 1866
Oct 31, 1932
What you can't see in the photograph here is that Bettie is buried next to her father, J. R. U. Crabb who died 11 years before she did. (Bettie never married.)
For a few years, J. R. U. and Bettie's mother, Elizabeth Laird Jones Crabb lived on a farm in Sumner County, Kansas, just east of Milan, Kansas.
Bettie's mother Elizabeth, died and is buried there, far away in the Milan Cemetery, Sumner County, Kansas. You can see her tombstone here.
Sometime after Elizabeth died, J. R. U. and Bettie returned to Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, to be near Bettie's sister, Sally Crabb Mayfield, wife of George. Sally and George are buried in the Glasgow Cemetery, Glasgow, Kentucky, also.
The photograph below shows Bettie and J. R. U.'s place in the cemetery next to each other:
Our new-found cousins, Dennis and Nancy (Bertram) Bush who so kindly showed us around Barren County, told us that just a couple of years earlier, some man picked this spot, and this tree, to hang himself… Gave me shivers then. (Still does.)
Related Posts (also included in the Text):
Elizabeth Laird Jones Crabb Tombstone
NASA Launch Video on ABC News – Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger
by Sherry Stocking Kline
06 April 2010
Thanks to so many who have sent e-mails and left comments. I hadn't thought to keep updating this site on Dottie, but I thank you for those suggestions, and I will do that!
It is amazing to think that as I tuck into bed with night-time prayers, sit here at the computer, do everyday stuff, that Dottie and her fellow astronauts are far above the earth circling us and working. Hard to imagine!
Here is a link to a nice article from ABC News about Dottie, "Discovery Teacher Breaks the Mold" and a short lift-off video that they call "the picture perfect" lift off! For those of us who remember when the lift off ended quickly with an explosion, "picture perfect" are great words!
You can see the latest news about the STS-131 mission here at the NASA.gov website, as well as an awesome lift-off photograph taken by NASA personnel.
And you can see more great STS-131 Mission Photographs here!
Here you can see a great photograph of the space station, and read about what the mission will be doing, how many space walks it will do, etc. Dottie told me what her job will be, and you can read about that in my first post here.
God Bless, Dottie!
Other Related Posts:
Follow the STS-131 Astronauts on Facebook
What's Going Up in Space with Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger


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The Saracens Attack - facts
The evolution of the Saracens attack is underlined by statistical analysis.
Saracens have scored 23 tries in their first eight matches of the current Premiership campaign. At the same stage of last season, the north London club had scored eight tries. David Strettle is the leading try-scorer in the competition, and no club has scored more than the 234 points so far scored by the league leaders.
Kevin Sorrell, backs coach, said: "The players have adopted a positive mindset, and we are creating and taking try-scoring chances. Our game plan started to evolve midway through last season and, after a great deal of hard work during pre-season, we are starting to see the effects. However, it's still early days and we have a long way to go."


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Canadian Music Week 2017 – Phase 2
Toronto, Ontario
April 18-22, 2017
Keeping the CMW momentum going, Toronto! There was so much to see and do this week we had to designate a second CMW post! Here's Phase 2 of the Spill Magazine extended coverage of the 2017 Canadian Music Week festivities!
Matt Mays @ Lee's Palace
(Article by Morgan Harris)
It was admittedly a tepid start to Matt May's headlining set at Lee's Palace. The singer/songwriter admitted he'd been battling a cold all day and it was evident in the way he hung precariously close to his microphone for the first third of his set. The sold out crowd however was not going to let a case of the seasonall flu get in the way of enjoying the show. After a particularly moving performance of "Chase the Light" in which Mays sang a duet with the crowd, the man seemed to be re-energized. From that moment on Mays seemed to move 100 miles a minute. Feeding off the energy of the crowd, which only grew as the energy on stage built. When he's on top of his game, as he often is, Mays is second to none. A show stopper of a performer just as comfortable doing his best Springsteen impression as he is releasing his inner punk. It may have taken a while for the band to find their feet, but once they did, it was a show for the ages. It was loud, sweaty and fun. Exactly what you would expect from the nation's premiere Rocker.
Wildlife @ Lee's Palace
(Article by Morgan Harris)
It's hard to find a more energetic stage show than this Toronto based group. Singer Dean Povinsky made sure to get all the concerts goers away from the bar and into the pit. It helps that Wildlife write some of the catchiest songs imaginable. Even first time listeners were able to sing along after hearing the chorus once or twice. Clearly Wildlife love playing for their fans and, more importantly, their soon to be fans. Povinsky spent so much time running back and forth across his stage he was drenched in sweat by the second song. Exactly what you want to see at a rock show. While most of the audience might have been their for Matt Mays, by the time Wildlife had finished their set, they had an entire new group of fans excited to dive deep into their catalogue.
All Hands On Jane @ Cherry Cola's
(Article by Morgan Harris)
"Hey do you want to see an all female punk/ blues band play a tiny club tonight?"
If the answer to that question is ever "No" cut that person out of your life. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
All Hands on Jane play loud and they play hard. And it shouldn't be any other way. They're the kind of band that makes events like CMW so special. It's a chance to discover new bands and new genres that otherwise would have slipped under the radar.
All Hands on Jane sound like the bastard child of Broody Doll and the Black Keys. Playing to a packed late night crowd at Cherry Cola's, their energetic stage presence helped give the crowd enough energy to keep going until the extended last call.
Hollerado @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
(Article by Morgan Harris)
Show me someone who says they don't enjoy a Hollerado concert and I'll show you a liar. The Canadian indie rock group put so much energy into their sets that it's almost impossible to not enjoy. With every performance they put their hearts on their sleeves for the whole audience to see. It was no different with Hollerado's closing set at The Indies. Fresh off the release of their latest album Born Yesterday the group was able to sprinkle in a few new tracks alongside their biggest hits. New or old, it didn't matter to the crowd, they loved it all the same. Hollerado are fun to dance to, and easy to sing along with, two key ingredients to a successful show. Adding a cover of the Dire Strait's classic "Money For Nothing" is a sure way to make certain the crowd leaves the building with smiles on their faces.
54-40 @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
(Article by Morgan Harris)
The Indies brought out veteran rockers 54-40 to show the newest generation of indie stars exactly how it's done. It wasn't a long set, barely half an hour long. But it didn't have to be a long set. The pedigree and prestige 54-40 brought with them helped elevate the entire event. 54-40 are pros. They know exactly what the fans want to hear from them in a unique setting like this. Playing hits like "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl" gave the crowd a chance to sing along to some hits that have been staples on Canadian Radio for decades. But they also had a few surprises in store, playing some new tracks off of their upcoming album, giving the 54-40 fans a special treat. The set was exactly what it needed to be, a fun nostalgia trip and a great way for The Indies to honour the history of Canadian indie music.
The Wooden Sky @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
(Article by Morgan Harris)
The Wooden Sky were given a brief set to play between the award presentations at The Indies, and they made sure to use it to their full advantage. The alt-folk group were there mostly to promote their latest release Swimming in Strange Waters so the set was limited to almost exclusively new songs. Luckily, from what was heard during the performance, the new album sounds great. They may not have the biggest following in Toronto yet, but this is clearly a band on the rise. Playing events like the Indies is only allowing their fan base to grow and the shows are getting larger and larger. They're not the kind of band that the crowd dances wildly with, The Wooden Sky are much more reflective. The focus of the audience is on nothing but the band on stage and the music. And when that music is as good as The Wooden Sky, that's never a bad thing.
Texas King @ Adelaide Hall
(Article by Morgan Harris)
This is a band that needs to be seen to be believed. Hailing from London Ontario, these rockers might be small now, but give it time and they'll be headlining events like CMW. Imagine if Brian Fallon and the Gaslight Anthem didn't take themselves so seriously. Larger than life frontman Jordan MacDonald brings a unique presence to the stage. The whole crowd hangs off of his every word. Clearly their music has tapped into something special as the audience was singing along to almost every song. If this is the future of Canadian indie music it's clear the future is in good hands. They're a group of friends playing music they love like they've got nothing to lose. And if they can keep it up soon everyone will be singing along with them.


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The Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia is home to the largest co-operative education program in Western Canada, with support for students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Our curriculum is an educational program that links three major groups: students, employers and the university community.
Over the years the Program has expanded to include co-op options for all undergraduate Engineering disciplines, and more recently, options at the Master's level. UBC Co-op Engineering undergraduates alternate five relevant, technical and paid work terms with eight academic terms over a five-year period. Master's-level co-op students combine one or two work terms for completion of their program. Students, who successfully complete the program, will receive Co-op Standing designation on their degree parchment upon graduation.