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Some supermarkets have put up recycling banks specifically for plastic bags.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
6 February Mission - Day 36
It's back into the kitchen today ...
Which appliances do you have but you don't use often enough to justify the space they take? Juicer? blender? bread maker? sandwich toaster? ice cream maker? deep fat fryer? steamer? food mixer? popcorn maker? food processor? coffee maker? slow cooker? microwave? toaster? spare kettle? TV?
Have a look and see what you can live without - unless your kitchen is huge, there's never enough room for all of these things, and having them out on the counter just makes them look cluttered and your kitchen even smaller.
A good place to get rid of electricals is Freegle (or Craig's List, if you are in the USA) - hopefully, it will go to someone who will use whatever you don't!
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Friday, February 5, 2010
5 February Mission - Day 35
Today's challenge is to sort through your books - you don't have to do them all, just one shelf at a time. ..
Are there books you've read, liked, but haven't re-read?
Are there books you've started, got bored with, and don't feel motivated to finish?
Are there books you've bought, and wonder why?
Are there reference books that are out of date, or refer to interests you've had, or courses you've done but are no longer relevant?
Are there books you've "out grown" as your tastes have changed?
It's time to move them on.
Some of my favourite ways of doing this (links go to my homepage if I'm on the site)
ReadItSwapIt (although of course, you get one book back for every one you swap - but it does mean you don't buy any more books!)
GreenMetropolis (sell your books, and plant trees too!) (I'm lindenbooks there)
and of course, Bookcrossing
Other places to give your books away:
Your local hospital, school or playgroup (our library has a collection point for books to be donated to our hospitals)
Charity shop (although some are picky, and ditch many donations - anecdotally, Oxfam are prone to this)
(If you want to know, I've got over 400 books I'm going to be getting rid of ...)
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
4 February Mission - Day 34
Bags, bags, bags ... we've sorted out the plastic type, now I'm moving the attention to any others we have - handbags, back packs, overnight bags, suitcases ... I've got four rucksacks and yet I hardly ever go out walking these days ... I keep them around "just in case" but "just in case" of what?
It's the same with other travel stuff - but that's a mission for another day...
Get rid of the ones you don't use, the ones you don't like, the ones that might let you down as you go through the station/airport/down the street, the ones that hold too much/too little ...
Have fun!
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
3 February Mission - Day 33
Hopefully this is a challenge for everyone today :o)
I know I work better when I have clear space around me, and when the things I need are to hand, and easily found.
So, today's task is to clear the surface of your desk - whether that be at work, or home - and find a home for all those papers, pens, stray mugs etc.
If you're feeling very brave, you can declutter the drawers as well.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2 February Mission - Day 32
For those of us with little furry friends - have you noticed how much stuff they can accumulate? Spare water bottles, packets of snack treats they don't like, old towels and blankets, toys, carriers, leads, shampoos ... the list goes on and on!
Today's challenge is to sort out the clutter - it would be better if you didn't give away your pets ;o)
If you don't have animals - spend a little time decluttering something related to a hobby of yours.
Have fun!
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Monday, February 1, 2010
1 February Mission - Day 31
You might have done this one before, but it's something that needs doing regularly :o)
Go through the fridge and chuck out anything that's out of date, or you've tried and just don't like! And while you're in there, give the shelves a wipe :o)
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
31 January Mission - Day 30
Hopefully, you've been putting items in the 'keep for now' and 'giveaway' boxes. Today's the day to do something about them!
The first one to deal with is the 'keep for now' box. This contains all those little orphan items that you want to keep but don't have a home for. Now there's less clutter about, it should be easier for you to find homes for these things - so put them away! Or you may have realised you don't really need the item after all - so bin it or put it in the giveaway box.
The giveaway box should also see some action - take the items in them to the appropriate place or person, be it in person or via mail or any other method ... list the items on Freegle or Craig's List for example.
Ideally, your boxes should be empty for the start of the new month!
The first one to deal with is the 'keep for now' box. This contains all those little orphan items that you want to keep but don't have a home for. Now there's less clutter about, it should be easier for you to find homes for these things - so put them away! Or you may have realised you don't really need the item after all - so bin it or put it in the giveaway box.
The giveaway box should also see some action - take the items in them to the appropriate place or person, be it in person or via mail or any other method ... list the items on Freegle or Craig's List for example.
Ideally, your boxes should be empty for the start of the new month!
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
30 January Mission - Day 29
A very simple mission today:
Clear off all the magnets, post its, postcards and artwork stuck to the front of the fridge and freezer. It will actually make your kitchen look neater and tidier in one fell swoop!
Clear off all the magnets, post its, postcards and artwork stuck to the front of the fridge and freezer. It will actually make your kitchen look neater and tidier in one fell swoop!
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Friday, January 29, 2010
29 January Mission - Day 28
Today's challenge is to clear and tidy your computer desk. Corral those pens, shred that paper, take that mug back to the kitchen.
Wipe your desk, keyboard and monitor too, and give your printer and stuff a quick dust.
Let us know how you get on with this challenge - with pictures if you dare!
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
28 January Mission - Day 27
Just like food, make up has a shelf life. And it's not a marketing ploy by the cosmetics companies either, otherwise they wouldn't bother putting any preservatives at all in their stuff ;o) Most makeup contains some form of oil, and in time, all oils go rancid - yuck! And that's without all the bacteria transferred to makeup from your skin and applicators - some of them ae the good bacteria that protect your skin, of course, but in excess they can do some harm to your makeup. And some bacteria are the ones that cause spots and break outs - do you really want to be putting them back on your skin?
A few rules of thumb to help you decide what to keep and what to bin:
Toiletries and cosmetics from "natural" suppliers such as Lush have a much shorter shelf life, as they don't have so many preservatives in them (if any). I know Lush have Best Before dates on their stuff, and I haven't yet had any problems with exceeding them, but ...
A few rules of thumb to help you decide what to keep and what to bin:
- if it smells funny - or worse, tastes funny (lipsticks and lip balms) it's gone off and should be trashed
- if it has changed texture - foundations, creams, nail polishes etc - it's past it's best and should be thrown away. I don't care if you can't get that colour anymore! There's probably a reason for that - it's no longer the fashion, and you'll look dated if you wear it :o)
- if you can't remember when you bought it - it's probably longer than the recommended shelf life
- if you remember wearing this item five years ago - throw it out!
- if you haven't used the item in the last year, it should probably go, too.
- Cream or Compact Foundation: 18 months
- Liquid foundation: 1 year
- Concealer: 12-18 months
- Powder: 2 years
- Blush and Bronzer: 2 years
- Cream Blush: 12-18 months
- Powder Eyeshadow: 2 years
- Cream Eyeshadow: 12-18 months
- Pencil Eyeliner: 2 years
- Liquid eyeliner: 3-6 months
- Mascara: 3 months (eyes are a breeding ground for bacteria, and also eyes are quite susceptible to infections. Always throw your mascara out if you've had an attack of conjunctivitis, for example)
- Lipstick: 2 years
- Lip liner: 2 years
- Lip gloss: 18-24 months
- Nail polish: 1 year
Toiletries and cosmetics from "natural" suppliers such as Lush have a much shorter shelf life, as they don't have so many preservatives in them (if any). I know Lush have Best Before dates on their stuff, and I haven't yet had any problems with exceeding them, but ...
Other things you might like to do:
- buy a new toothbrush, or change the head on your electric one
- wash your make up bag, or replace it
- wash your make up brushes and sponges
- replace your bath sponges/scrubs
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
27 January Mission - Day 26
Declutter your handbag/man bag/backpack/lunch bag!
Stop carrying around so much stuff you're lop sided, and cut it back to what you really need - and not just what you think ymight come in handy :o)
You can also sort through your wallet/purse and give that a tidy, too!
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
26 January Mission - Day 25
Today's challenge is a free choice - do whatever is calling you loudest, or causing the most friction with those you live with, or what you are feeling most guilty about, or what you are most worried about - be that clutter, a task to do, a situation you are in, or whatever.
Good luck - and share your achievements with us!
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Monday, January 25, 2010
25 January Mission - Day 24
The other day, we went after our socks - today, it's knickers and bras!
How many pairs do you really need? What's the longest holiday you take? Count the number of days, then add a couple of pairs either side for the days before and after and see if that reduces the pile :o)
Do try and get rid of the holey ones, the grubby ones, the uncomfortable "every other pair is in the laundry" ones, the ones with sagging elastic, the ones your mother would have hated you to be wearing if you were knocked down by a bus... LOL
Ladies, you can do the same with your bras :o)
The bonus challenge after completing this is (for the ladies, again) to get yourself fitted properly for a bra, with a reliable fitter. I'm lucky in that I have an independent lingerie shop 2 minutes away, and the fitters are excellent. Wearing the right size bra took off 7 pounds from my appearance, and boosted my confidence no end (as well as boosting my assets!). When you know your proper size, come back and finishing decluttering your drawer of all the wrong size bras!
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
24 January Mission - Day 23
Today, we're delving into the laundry and ironing! I've come up with a series of (mostly) small tasks for you to 'pick and mix' from - let us know how you get on!
- declog the lint filter on your tumble drier (if you have one) and also clean off any residue from those tumble drier sheets (if you use them)
- declog the powder dispenser on your washing machine
- descale your iron if you need to
- get rid of any empty detergent and conditioner containers. Combine those dregs, if necessary. (Why do I have two half used Febreze sprays?)
- if you've got a washing line and pegs, go through the pegs and throw away the ones with broken springs, dodgy teeth etc.
- gather all the stain removers and detergents etc and put them in a basket together. It might also be useful to put a small sewing kit in there too, to fix loose buttons on etc.
- set to and fix any clothes you identified as needing work from your wardrobe declutter
- go through your ironing pile and if there's anything there that's been hanging around for weeks - well, do you really need it?
- if you're feeling really brave, tackle the ironing and *put it away*.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
23 January Mission - Day 22
If you've done one of the previous challenges, your computer should be looking pretty tidy, and backed up.
But, what about externally? I'm not just talking about your desk (I'm saving that for another day...) but do you have a box (or several) with various computer bits in? I'm talking cables for printers you no longer have (or even printers you no longer use!), modems, speakers, dead mice (of the electronic kind...), boxes and packaging for bits of kit you got rid of, mouse mats advertising products you don't use ... etc etc etc! Games consoles also fall into this category, and inefficient storage systems (like floppy discs).
Go to it, and get it sorted.
Now, most charity shops won't accept electrical equipment, and you don't want to cause a pile of waste like in the picture, so try to recycle these bits where you can. If you haven't joined already, Freegle is a good place to get rid of stuff you don't need, and there are numerous projects which refurb old computers to pass onto a good cause - Mr Google is your friend :o)
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Friday, January 22, 2010
22 January Mission - Day 21
Today's declutter task is a bit of a mental declutter, really.
If you're anything like me, you have a to-do list, which never really ends. And, like me, you've probably got stuff on it from 2009! So, today's task is to do as least one item still on your list from 2009 - it can be as small or as large as you like!
If you don't have a list, then pick one area in your home which needs a little extra help on the decluttering front and spend half an hour or so with it!
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
21 January Mission - Day 20
I hope you're not driving around with as much stuff as this guy :o)
Today's challenge is to declutter your car! Get rid of all the trash you have in there - on the floor, in the glove box, in the boot (trunk for our transatlantic friends!). Look at any mascots or doodads you have - do you really need them? Do you even see them these days? Do you have a "baby on board" sticker when your kid is old enough to order a drink in a bar? What about tapes and CDs - are they laying around unorganised? Are any maps you carry reasonably up to date (ie published this century?). Is your side window covered in car park tickets?
As a bonus, you might also want to:
- check the oil and water levels, and the screen wash
- add antifreeze
- check the tyre pressure (properly inflated tyres reduce fuel consumption)
- fill up on fuel while you're not in a rush to go anywhere
- check the safety/seasonal equipment - first aid kit, red triangle, shovel, blanket etc
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
20 January Mission - Day 19
Anyway, today's challenge is deal with your socks!
Match up the ones you have, chuck the ones that have holes, dodgy elastic or no mates - also the ones that are grubby, uncomfortable, tacky or don't go with your stuff.
This I think is a "throw away" challenge - the tips I could find on recycling socks seemed to focus on using them as dusters, or pet toys, and future challenges will be to deal with clutter of both those kinds! LOL
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
19 January Mission - Day 18
This work of art was made using 2386 plastic carrier bags.
I wonder how many carrier bags each of us has stuffed in corners in our homes?
I'm pretty good at carrying a strong cotton bag when I go shopping, so I rarely take a carrier bag if it's offered. I've noticed supermarkets and the like are fine if you refuse a bag, but clothes shops and department store till workers still give you very strange looks, and ask "are you sure?" in a bewildered tone. My partner is now consistently using 'bags for life' - he likes the ones from Pets at Home - and as he does most of the shopping, our carrier bag stash is much smaller than previously!
As there's a limit to how many bags one can use as bin liners - I'm going to cull the bags down to four, so we can replace each bin bag once - lets get rid of carrier bags.
How to recycle bags
- One of the local charity shops (for the city's hospice) is happy to take used carrier bags, so that's where my stash will go.
- I'm really tempted to make shopping bags like this one or this one. Aren't they great? I would say, if you do that, then as part of the task, make the "yarn" as part of this task today, that way the bags won't be hanging about...
- If you are into knitting rather than crochet, how about this bag or this one or even this one?
PS You might be tempted to keep a few bags back for the stuff you are going to be decluttering, but I don't do that. One of the charity shops gives out "life laundry" bags, clearly branded with their name and I use those, and make my partner aware, after one day, he put my carefully sorted donations in the bin, thinking they were trash...
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Monday, January 18, 2010
18 January Mission - Day 17
Today's challenge might be quite tough, especially in a small place. This is where your 'keep for now but no home' box comes in...
Today's mission is to move anything in a room that doesn't belong to the room in which it does! This can be major items, or small stuff - your partner's shoes (my biggest bugbear), your kid's toys, or even a piece of furniture. And if stuff doesn't fit where you think it "belongs" - think about what you can get rid of to make it fit! :o)
Good luck and have fun!
Today's mission is to move anything in a room that doesn't belong to the room in which it does! This can be major items, or small stuff - your partner's shoes (my biggest bugbear), your kid's toys, or even a piece of furniture. And if stuff doesn't fit where you think it "belongs" - think about what you can get rid of to make it fit! :o)
Good luck and have fun!
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
17 January Mission - Day 16
We all probably have enough clutter of our own without having stuff that belongs to other people, or stuff that belongs in a different place. So today's declutter mission is to gather all "borrowed" items together, and make plans to return them. This includes library books, DVDs from Amazon (or whoever!), items borrowed from family members you live with (and those you don't). This is where having a box to keep allt hese items together comes in useful - I always keep a bag by the front door for stuff to go to my parents or to return to them.
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Saturday, January 16, 2010
16 January Mission - Day 15
It might be a biggie today, for some people (including me...)
It's wardrobe time! Now, I'm just talking about clothes here - underwear, handbags, shoes and the like are all for going to be done separately.
I try to go through my wardrobe a couple of times a year, especially when my weight has been changing. I don't feel guilty about getting rid of clothes, as most of mine are charity shop purchases in the first place! Even if you've spent a lot of money on an item, it's really not worth it taking up physical and mental space if you don't love it and wear it regularly, so get rid of it - either to someone you know who will love it, to a charity shop, or to a dress agency or list on eBay if you want to recoup some of the money. Swap parties are great - especially if there is a charity shop nearby for the leftovers.
I try to go through my wardrobe a couple of times a year, especially when my weight has been changing. I don't feel guilty about getting rid of clothes, as most of mine are charity shop purchases in the first place! Even if you've spent a lot of money on an item, it's really not worth it taking up physical and mental space if you don't love it and wear it regularly, so get rid of it - either to someone you know who will love it, to a charity shop, or to a dress agency or list on eBay if you want to recoup some of the money. Swap parties are great - especially if there is a charity shop nearby for the leftovers.
There seems to be a general set of rules for deciding whether to keep an item or not, here is my take on them:
- is it your size? If it's too big, it needs to go! If it's too small - if you are losing weight, and if the style is still up to date, you can keep it (but put it in a storage place) - you want to be able to grab anything from your wardrobe and be happy with it!
- does it fit? Whatever the size, if it's a poor fit, you're not going to feel happy wearing it. See if it can be altered, or get rid of it!
- is it dated? Okay, the Eighties revival is ongoing, but the colours and fabrics are different ... so get rid of anything old! (And shoulder pads in suits never suited anyone anyway...)
- does the colour suit me? If when you wear it, someone asks if you feel okay, they in probably isn't your colour... I have trouble with certain shades of beige, white, and navy - you'll never see me wearing them, I look incredibly peely wally when I do!
- do you like it? Perhaps your mum bought it for you, or perhaps it was a bargain in a sale - but now, you don't like it, and you're keeping it out of guilt. Get rid of it!
- do you need all of these? When my best friend and I decluttered my wardrobe prior to moving here, I had half a dozen pairs of black trousers, most with matching tops. And black doesn't do a lot for someone of my colouring. Did I need so many similar items? No!
- does the item need repairing? Loose buttons, drooping hems - either fix or pass on. Make a date in your diary to do the fixing, otherwise you won't do it. Yes, been there, done that - and I'm someone who loves sewing! LOL
I only keep current seasons stuff on my clothes rail, everything else is in a drawer under the bed, and my too small stuff is there as well. You might want to try that - it does save time. Also, I keep all similar items together, arranged by colour. At least, that's how it starts out... and why I need to do the challenge!
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Friday, January 15, 2010
15 January Mission - Day 14
Hopefully, you've now sorted through your cookbooks after last week's challenge.If you're happy with your cookbook clutter, here are some other challenges:
- Put those recipes you've written out on scraps of paper in some sort of order - a nice notebook or typed into your computer (there are recipe database programs out there as freeware).
- If you want to keep some recipes but not the books, scan the pages or do a google search to find the recipe.
- Make a menu plan and shopping list for the next fortnight - and stick to it. You might be surprised :o)
- If you have a cookbook for a particular appliance (eg ice cream maker, bread machine) why not get it out and make something with it - you might decide there's another piece of clutter to go!
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
14 January Mission - Day 13
I always seem to be carrying a lot of mental clutter - all those thoughts about ' I should be' or 'I need to' - and then they get shoved to one side because something urgent comes in.
One of the things that adds to my mental clutter is thinking about my basic health. The routine maintenance stuff. I wanted to tick some of these off, and thought the list might help others too:
Other things you might want to do:
One of the things that adds to my mental clutter is thinking about my basic health. The routine maintenance stuff. I wanted to tick some of these off, and thought the list might help others too:
Other things you might want to do:
- If you haven't got one, put together a First Aid Kit for the car and/or kitchen
- Check over any regular prescriptions - do you still need the medications? If get more than 15 items a year, and live in the UK, don't forget the Prescription PrePayment Certificate - it's not well publicised, but it saves loads of money.
- When did you last have a tetanus or polio booster? They need repeating every ten years. Book one if needed.
- When did you last have a smear test? They should be repeated every three years. Book one if needed.
- Check to see if your GP practice is offering flu jabs - mine is now offering them to anyone who asks, as they've done their priority patients.
- Book an appointment with your dentist. You should have a check up annually.
- Book an appointment to have your eyes tested, especially if you drive, or use computers frequently. You should have a check up every two years, more often if you have diabetes or there's a history of glaucoma in the family. If you wear contact lenses, you should also have an annual checkup.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
13 January Mission - Day 12
Today's challenge is to declutter your cutlery drawer. I was reminded to do this when for the umpteenth time I had to move a lemon reamer. Which I've never used. Anyone want one?
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
12 January Mission - Day 11
Today it's time to sort those shoes! The criteria for flinging and keeping are similar to those for clothes:
- do they fit? Whatever the size, if it's a poor fit, you're not going to feel happy wearing it. If they rub, or pinch, you're not going to feel comfortable or confident wearing them.
- does the colour go with my wardrobe? They may be a fabulous fit, a gorgeous style, but if you've nothing to wear with them, they are just dust catchers...
- do you like them? They may be comfortable, they may fit in with your favourite clothes, but if they are a just a little blah... you don't wear them, so again - dust catchers!
- do you need all of these? I have three pairs of trainers. And one pair of feet...
- does the item need repairing? Resoling? Reheeling? New laces? Make a note to take anything to the cobblers - before it gets too late to repair them. Prevention is cheaper than cure :o)
Good luck, and let us know how you get on!
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Monday, January 11, 2010
11 January Mission - Day 10
For today's task, you don't even have to move from the computer! Clutter can be mental as well as physical, and just seeing disorganised stuff can have a negative effect, so you'll feel better if you do this :o)
Let's start clearing the clutter on our computers!
- back up all your files - you can store important things on services such as Google documents, if you haven't got any discs or a stick drive
- delete files you no longer use, now that they are safely backed up.
- organise things into folders so that "My Documents" isn't just a dumping ground - and rename files if you have to open them to check the contents ... I'm particularly bad with photos!
- files and applications on your desktop - do you use these regularly? And do you still ike your desktop photo? Ditch and change, were necessary.
- organise "My Favourites" or your bookmarks into subject - and ditch those you no longer look at regularly
- Yahoo or MSN groups - which ones do you still read and enjoy? Consider leaving those you've been "no mail" on for a while, or go "no mail" on those you are no longer enjoying
- friends on LJ and Facebook etc - do you need to know everything absolutely everybody gets up to? Do you participate in all those groups and communities you've signed up to? What about those odd applications on Facebook - how often will you throw a penguin at someone? :o)
- email. Go on, work your way through your inbox - if necessary, make little subfolders in your inbox to file emails you are not replying to immediately. Delete old group emails - will they still be relevant now that a week/fortnight/month has passed?
- when you've done all this, don't forget to check that your anti-virus protection is up to date! If you haven't already got a firewall or pop up blocker , you might like to consider installing one.
- and finally - give your computer a defrag, especially if you've freed up a lot of memory.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
10 January Misson - Day 9
Now the fridge is nice and clean and tidy, today's task is to do something similar with the freezer. Let's round up all those loose peas, and get rid of those unidentified lumps of stuff. And make more space by chipping off all the ice that's built up!
Frozen stuff doesn't last forever, and will deteriorate in quality slightly over time, or suffer 'freezer burn', especially if it hasn't been wrapped properly. There's some good guidelines here as to how long to keep stuff.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
9 January Mission - Day 8
Another kitchen challenge today - the fridge!
The festivities are long over, so now is the time to re-claim the fridge! Leftovers are probably a tad past their best...
The festivities are long over, so now is the time to re-claim the fridge! Leftovers are probably a tad past their best...
I like going through foods when the year changes, as it makes working out the best before date so much easier :o) - before my partner came along, I was worse than I am now, and even today, I confidently expect to find half finished jars that should have been thrown out in the summer...
I'm going to also (gasp horror) throw things out that are in date, but that we just don't fancy any more - the tomato relish, and the salad dressing that was okay but not great... If it doesn't appeal, out it goes! And this is hard, as we're taught not to waste food, but at least we know not to buy whatever it was again...
This site shows some facts about how often we clean our fridges (so I am not alone...) and some useful tips for food hygiene, although I will say other sites say use warm soapy water to clean the fridge, so that items don't pick up a "taint".
Let us know how you get on!
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Friday, January 8, 2010
8 January Mission - Day 7
My mum has four cookbooks, plus a notebook she writes recipes in. The ones she has are stained, creased - used! Most of mine are pristine.
Questions to ask yourself when considering your cookbooks:
- Have I ever cooked anything out of this? Are you likely to? Be realistic!
- Have I cooked more than four or five recipes from this book?
- Did I actually like what I cooked from this?
- Have my tastes changed? There's fashions in foods as well as everything else.
- Does this book represent what I want to be, rather than what I am? (I'm thinking of all those diet and detox books...)
- Does the book represent someone you were, rather than who you are now? (Meaty cookbooks when you're vegi, for example).
There are many ways to pass on your no longer needed books:
- and don't forget your local charity shops
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
7 January Mission - Day 6
Now is the season for colds, flu, norovirus and such - at least here in the northern hemisphere.
If you are feeling ill, the last thing you're going to want to do is go to the pharmacy to get something to help you. So having a small supply of medicines - and of course a First Aid kit - is essential. Hopefully, these items aren't going to get used all that often, so they may very well expire before you get to use them.
Today's challenge is to clear out your medicine cabinet and first aid box, getting rid of anything that's expired, or looks dodgy (damaged packaging etc.)
Don't forget to check in your kitchen, bedside cabinet or handbag for anything you might have stashed there, too. Don't forget any vitamin tablets or supplements you take. Vitamin C can go off, and Evening Primrose Oil or Cod Liver Oil can go rancid...
This article explains the importance of checking your medicine cabinet regularly, and NHS 24 have a list of the things you should keep in stock.
Don't put any medications in the bin, however - check with your pharmacy in case there are special rules for disposal, or drop in the bag if you are passing.
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An interesting visual update and the Pokéwalker peripheral add variety to an overused formula.
The original Pokémon Gold and Silver were released 10 years ago for the Game Boy and are considered masterworks by fanatics of the series and critics alike. These games continued the gigantic success of the franchise while Pokémon was still establishing and Gold and Silver sold millions of copies worldwide. Not only did Gold and Silver introduce a hundred new Pocket Monsters, a time system, new items, new legendaries, the Pokégear (an accessory that functions as a watch, map, radio and phone), new types of Pokémon, Full color support, Pokémon Breeding and new moves, but also the games were twice as long as Red & Blue. For the past decade there has been a lack of major changes and the core experience stayed the same, but at the same time, the Pokémon franchise managed to maintain a constant addictive quality.
In these new iterations, the story is simple enough as the plot isn't their main focus, it's all about immersing yourself in the adventure. Just like Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen retell the story of Kanto, HeartGold and SoulSilver are set in the fictional region of Johto. The game follows your progress as a young, brave and determined child (either a boy or girl) in your quest to become the Pokémon Master as you capture, battle and evolve little monsters. At first, the town's professor lets you choose one of three Pokémon (Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile) to help people battle the crime organization, Team Rocket and to become a well-respected trainer. Then, you can explore new places where you can encounter and hunt creatures as you increase your critter's power while you fight repeatedly against wild little monsters. This involves trying to defeat rivals and opponents in a turn-based style battle system using the abilities of the creatures in a rock-paper-scissors approach. Once you are powerful enough you have the possibility of challenging gym trainers who give you badges that not only symbolize your strength but the special abilities your Pokémon can use. Besides battling you can play various mini-games, seek out powerful items, accept several side quests or simply chat with people. It's a really interesting concept, the problem is that the developers haven't changed the basics of it and the static battle system has remained the same.
For those who have already played the original Gold & Silver you'll find new content that is well worth playing again. The games focus on the 100 Pokémon first introduced in Gold and Silver and they fit in perfectly with the rest, especially as they were the first new monsters to be introduced in the series. With literally hundreds of Pokémon to capture, there are plenty of options and endless possibilities to create a perfect team as new attacks and abilities can be taught later on when the monsters grow and become more powerful. One of the objectives is to balance-out the party itself and the skills they possess. Another objective is to complete the Pokédex and if you have played Diamond, Pearl and Platinum not only can you obtain previously caught Pokémon but some that were previously unavailable in the regions of Johto and Kanto.
From a graphical perspective and even though a heavily modified version of the Diamond and Pearl engine is used, new (but recycled and plain) animations were included. Fortunately, most settings, the characters and specially the Pokémon have been redrawn with new sprites to provide a fresh and attractive look. Throughout the game and starting from the title screen, refined 3D graphics are used often in a more than suitable way. One of the most popular additions is that a Pokémon can now accompany you on your epic adventure walking beside you (just like Pikachu did in Pokémon Yellow) and you can interact with them by pressing the A button and see the monster's feelings, moods and health or even take unique items they can be holding at the moment. Aesthetically is great but there is some practicality to it also. This adds an unexpected sense of attachment to the little monsters and considering all 493 Pokémon are capable of following you (yes, even legendary) you'll have plenty of critters to bond with. Artistically, the game creates an amazing atmosphere especially for a handheld system. To nostalgic fans the game retains and resembles the old versions, and those who have played them before will be able to recognize particular places like Victory Road. These places were carefully recreated once again delighting veterans of the series with more than satisfactory looking environments.
Gameplay is what Pokémon is all about and Game Freaks decided to refine and enhance it completely, but retaining the revolutionary qualities. The strange structure of the menus of Diamond, Pearl and Platinum has been remodeled completely in Heargold & Soulsilver and the DS touch screen can be used to select items and attacks. It is not a very quick and easy way to use the menus, but it represents an addition which proves that the developers are willing to make changes when necessary. The interface is a step in the right direction but still, it takes a lot of time to choose the right item in your inventory collection. On the other hand, organizing the collected Pokémon has never been easier and the ability to set two items on screen is very good, but the battle screens should have been updated totally instead of polishing them up a little bit. As previously mentioned, a Day/Night cycle is present into the game, the game syncs to the internal clock of the Nintendo DS system allowing you to capture certain species depending on the time of the day, and daily and weekly events encourage you to play often. The Pokéathlon for example, which lets you compete in different athletic events and contests, changes the available items daily for players to constantly come back and accept the mini-games. The inclusion of this time element added variety ten years ago and it is great to be able to have it today. Some smaller features are well received too, like being able to take commemorative photos with your team, Gym leaders and some citizens.
The sound design is suitable and the many effects create a unique ambience emulating forests, the ocean and small cities. The sounds of your own steps (that vary according to the terrain you walk in) water and wind are particularly well accomplished. The soundtrack has always been a trademark in Pokémon games and this is not the exception. There are plenty of memorable tunes and themes, but some notably stand out, for example Ho-Oh and Lugia have their own battle music and the rest of the legendaries were provided with masterfully remixed versions of the battle theme in Crystal. There is in fact an impressive key item that you can find that lets you change freely between the arranged music and the original soundtrack. Overall, music is really catchy and easy to remember and mixes of old tunes were brought back for nostalgic fans but to enjoy it completely the use of headphones is recommended. Sadly, the sounds the Pokémon emit haven't improved a lot and somehow resemble the ones of the old 8 bit era as they shout loudly in a very unpleasant and messy way.
If you are a die-hard fan and you have played every single game of the series it would be difficult to recommend Heartgold & Soulsilver to you, but there's an accessory that can change your mind. To fully experience Pokémon you need the PokéWalker, a Pokéball shaped pedometer that comes bundled with each copy of the game and fits in your pocket. For a long time critics and fans of the series have been claiming a serious change in the gameplay demanding innovation and fresh ideas and this clearly seems like one. With the ingenious PokéWalker accessory you can take a monster to the real world and catch or train exclusive Pokémon and look for new items on different routes. The accessory communicates wirelessly to your DS exchanging necessary information to take any Pokémon you want to the streets and you can even link it to a friend's Pokéwalker to receive gifts. The steps you take earns you Watts that you can save, spend on items, new creatures or level up the monster you took for a walk (they can level up once per trip) providing an extremely rewarding experience. Similarly to a Tamagotchi, the PokéWalker functions as a parallel handheld as you don't need a DS to capture Pokémon and if you lose it or break it you can always bring back the monster you had to the peripheral instantly. Depending on how many steps per day you take you may unlock new routes creating an addictive concept that allows you to exercise and even lose weight in the meantime.
When you first start your adventure the game may be uninteresting or exciting at all. You can choose a monster and immediately start training it to evolve it, talking to a lot of people and going various places without a specific purpose. Eventually, when you get bored with battling there are plenty of additional features to keep you busy. It all starts to make sense as soon as you fight powerful trainers. Probably the most exciting action to perform is to catch legendary Pokémon as it is really rewarding and all your hard work and hours of training pay off. After you beat the elite four a new game opens up, as you have the possibility catch even more Pokémon than ever before, it's ironic that the end of the game is just the beginning of your adventure.
In conclusion, veteran of the series or not you can play Heartgold and Soulsilver for a long time. It has lasting appeal and an infinite replay-value that no game has been able to achieve so far. Pokémon games always lasted for hundreds of hours and this one take that to an extreme with two main quests and lots of side-quests to achieve. The main adventure can last between 50 and 60 hours and you can spend many more perfecting skills or completing your own personal collection of Pokémon. It's a little disappointing that the dated formula is still present in the gameplay, but an engaging and deep single-player quest, online multiplayer options, the charming graphics and nostalgic music make this a game easy to recommend. Newcomers will find in Pokémon an immersive RPG, fanatics will find new engaging features, but no matter who you are you will surely want to "Catch 'Em All".

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Mingmen released their third album, in March 2014 which was recorded LIVE at Relief Studios in Fribourg. It reveals the uniquely individual personalities of the four musicians and their Metal compositions with unexpected hints of rock, blues and progressive.
Since Undercontrol was released in 2006, then Back to the Ground in 2009, numerous concerts and a Brazilian Tour in 2011, the evolution and growth of the band doesn't cease to amaze.
Now, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band, Sway talks to Femetalism about the band, their creativity, their desire for 'real' music and what they plan for the future.
Can you introduce Mingmen to Femetalism's readers?MINGMEN is an alternative Rock/Metal band I (Sway, vocals & guitar) co-founded in 2011. After different line up changes through the years we have found the perfect alchemy five years ago when JG (Guitar) joined the band in the composing process of our 2nd album "Back to the Ground" then we called Dem (Drum), I'd known him for a while because he was playing in another band from our area and when he recorded his parts we knew he was the guy we were searching for! The last one to join the band was Etienne (Bass) I didn't know him personally but I saw him play live, great bass players are hard to find and he fucking rocks the stage. We were really happy when he decided to come in the band!
How did you decide on the name MINGMEN ?My father is an acupuncturist and MINGMEN is basically a very strong and deep acupuncture point located in the lower back (where girls had tribal tattoo's on the 90's) this point is very strong and can bring dying people back to life. It means "The Door of Life" and also the idea of introspection "the Man turning himself into his spirit". So when I was searching for a band's name my dad came up with this one and I thought it has a great vibe for the music I had in mind!!
How would you describe your sound?Our sound has evolved along the years and through the albums from electro rock to metal. Our last album "There's a Place" has a way more rough sound than the other albums that are much cleaner, it's the sound we have on stage it's OUR sound with very few trickery like editing, additional vocals backing or guitars, samples or stuff like that, like we used a lot on our second album "Back To The Ground". This time we recorded everything live in studio in a kind of old fashioned 70's way of producing music and this is because we were searching for authenticity, energy in the sound and more human experience than the "one instrument after the other alone in the control room" way of doing records. We did it in great studio with an SSL desk and lot of vintage gear, that we chose because of its configuration: we were seeing each other when we were recording and we could also sleep, eat and live there together! We did everything from recording to mixing in one consecutive month! GREAT EXPERIENCE but VERY EXHAUSTING!!!
What motivates you to create your music?I think, like a lot of artists in different forms of art, the motivation to create comes from the NEED to express ourselves, to say something from deep inside, to get out all this feelings out and loud, it's a like a psychotherapy, it's a way to not become totally crazy in a totally crazy world! It is also so much fun to play together our own compositions and hearing from people that understand what we try to do in a less commercial way but still with songs that are not too complicated to listen to.
Where have you drawn your musical influences from for the band?I don't know what is conscious or what's not because we don't think about it when we're writing and composing songs, we just try to get those energies and turn them out into good songs. But for sure we all have a lot of different influences and there are some bands we all love and respect in common like: Metallica, Tool, System of a Down. JG (guitar) also loves to play jazz-fusion, funk in other projects so we would probably name Scott Anderson, Zappa and he's a huge Iron Maiden fan. Etienne (bass) is a Thrasher in the soul so he'd definitely go for Slayer and Metallica, Dem (drum) and I love Tool and he's a total Meshuggah adept. I also like Folk music songwriters very much (The white Buffallo, Everlast, Tori Amos: Etienne love her too by the way). JG and I listen to Country Music, sometimes. As you can see we are a very eclectic band in our music tastes! It's up to you to tell if you hear some influences in our songs !
You released your third album There's A Place earlier this year. Can you tell us about the album?I wrote all the lyrics and for the composing part we have different configurations but for most of the songs JG (guitar) and I came up with ideas like guitar riffs and vocal lines plus some drum patterns or time signature ideas or even bass lines just to make Etienne and Dem hear what we were thinking about while composing the song, and then we played the song at rehearsal, arranged it together, tried to find each songs it's best form, it's own history and feeling.
Every song is different so there's no magical recipe that we can apply for all of them, and that's why it's so interesting and exciting to do! And as I said before in this interview, this third album was all about the process of having the songs showing who we are. We never thought about all the commercial things you should think about when you produce to sell. The song "There's a Place" is over 8 minutes, there are very few backing vocals and post-prod tricks, nothing to soften the sound too much so it might shock the typical symphonic metal fans a little. The guideline was that we had to come up with great songs and melodies that will sound good without all the usual arrangements and played live in studio.
The album art includes an image of your logo burning. This was created for real up a mountain in a storm, which sounds like great fun! Why did you decide to do this?We always have crazy ideas and we're really happy and proud having been able to achieve this one!! Our friend and visual artist, Guillaume Faisant, created our logo for the ¨Back to the Ground¨ album and we always loved it. It represents the changes, the evolution of MINGMEN and what it is now, so we wanted it on a huge format and burning and we wanted to do it for real like the music, no photoshop fake fire! JG and his brother in law built the Iron logo, we went up this mountain with Guillaume and a pro photographer (Louis Dasselborn) and fought the elements to set it on fire, which was harder than what we thought (thanks to the snow and the storm). We didn't plan the snow and the storm actually, we wanted a mineral environment at first, but now we're so happy when we watch the cover (if you unfold it you can see all the panorama), it means all the unpredictable things that can happen to your life, that you have to deal with and that most of the time it's even better than what you planed, you just have to adapt yourself and open your mind!! It's also the amazing souvenir of this memorable weekend together, you can watch the making of on the MINGMEN Youtube channel! It was Epic!!
The band has evolved since it was first formed in 2002 and there have been some changes to the line-up. How do you feel your sound has changed or developed since your first album back in 2006?When I started this band I was 15, so I can tell now that I had almost no idea of what I was really doing, except that I wanted to sing, I wanted to rock and I had a lot of things that I wanted to write about. Now the songs are more complex, the sound and especially live is huge and we feel free to make whatever we want! "Back to the Ground" is a great album too but full of samples and backing tracks and was composed in studio. When we had to play it live it was complicated getting a good sounding performance and playing over samples and click tracks. I know a lot of bands do this know to have the "perfect sound" but for us it was like playing with chains and weight (do you understand what I mean ?). Now we are free, we plug and play and have fun together and to me it's what music is all about.
You have played numerous gigs in your home country of Switzerland and in 2011, you toured Brazil. Touring abroad must have been a great experience for you?An AMAZING experience! Playing for people in a such a far away country, who don't know who you and your music are and seeing how they react to it is a wonderful gift!! And a lot of positive changes have been made when we returned from this tour, I think it was the beginning of the third album process! We wish we could have more opportunities like this one and over Europe. Playing in our country is cool but Switzerland is very small and the amount of venues and festivals, especially in metal, is very limited.
What do you enjoy most about playing live and which MINGMEN song do you most enjoy playing live?The energy and the immediacy of live!! Sharing all these emotions and feelings with people!! Cross the line is my favourite live song, it brings me somewhere out of my mind and I love it, and the structure of this song changes at every gigs, so we have to listen to each other, be in communication with each other, we have to be on the same trip if we want it to explode, and when it happens it's so fucking good!! Musical orgasm in some kind of a way. The boys love Great Illusion and There's a Place is Epic !! :))
You are now looking to perform outside of Switzerland again. Is there a particular city or venue you'd love to play?EVERYWHERE!! But I have to say we have a little USA Fantasy, all the bands we like, the kind of music we love, it all comes from there, so it would just be a dream come true!!
So, what is next for Mingmen?This USA Tour hopefully... :)), we have gigs planed in Switzerland and we are in touch with people outside in Europe, let see….
We're also working hard on new songs and I can already tell you that's it's going to be better than all we've done so far, I know that's what all musicians say about their future record but for us it's really true, I love those new songs, I feel like we're finding this combination of melodies/riff/interesting musical part and hymn chorus, we're getting closer to what makes us different and how to turn this difference into our strength! I guess it's what we learn when we grow, assume what we are and not try to be someone else, or what people want you to be, like in the Audioslave song I love (oh yeah, I forgot to mention Audioslave!!) Be yourself is all that you can do!!
Thanks a lot for this interview and your interest in MINGMEN's stuff, it was a pleasure to answer!
Huge thanks Sway for talking to Femetalism about Mingmen, we look forward to hearing much more from you guys in the future.
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Bunny A. Muchiarone, 70, our beautiful wife, daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother was called to join our Lord in Heaven unexpectedly from a brain aneurism on Thursday, December 21, 2017. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully as she wished.
Bunny Arlene (Ashman) Muchiarone was born to Beverly (Salisbury) and Daniel Ashman on July 1, 1947 in Syracuse, New York. She lived most of her life in Conneaut, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan (Ashman) Cox; brother Daniel Ashman (infancy); and her father, Daniel Ashman.
She is survived by her mother, Beverly Ashman; brother, Samuel Ashman; husband, James Muchiarone; daughter, Julie (Brian Simpson) Muchiarone; son, James P. Muchiarone; daughter, Tamara Muchiarone; granddaughters, Roxanne, Ava and Lia; nephew, Jason Cox; many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; former daughter-in-law, Jill Muchiarone; and special friend, Rowena Humphreys and her daughters Lily and Matilda.
Bunny was loved by many friends from her bible study group, neighbors in Florida and Ohio. As well as classmates from Conneaut and St. Luke's Nursing School of 1968, church members (especially ECUMC), work colleagues, volunteer groups for the church and special needs children.
Bunny graduated from Conneaut High School in 1965 with academic honors. She fulfilled her dream of obtaining her Master's degree from Kent State with honors. Bunny worked at Brown Memorial Hospital and ACMC for 40 years.
Bunny loved deeply, pouring her heart into family and serving her Lord with all her soul. She believed intensely in sharing God's love with others. Bunny's love for her family was unconditional, unparalleled and limitless. Her life was spent devoted to her loving husband, children and grandchildren. It was known that she was incredibly proud of their many accomplishments and the lives they led.
Bunny was an incredibly intelligent woman who stayed busy as a lifelong learner. She was a member of the Ashtabula Garden Club and Ohio Nurses Association. She loved learning new hobbies, feeding birds, painting, searching for beach glass, making her homemade recipes at family gatherings, and reading.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main Street, Conneaut, Ohio, 44030, where services will be held on Wednesday January 3, 2017 at 10:00A.M.
If desired, contributions can be made to the family who are still deciding how Bunny would wish her memory be honored.
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You Got Your CFA® Charter. Now What?
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If you find out next month that you passed the Level III CFA® exam in June, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that, unlike 57% of the people taking all levels of the CFA exam in June 2011, you passed and have obtained your CFA charter. The bad news is that new charterholders face an uncertain economy and uneven job prospects, with an unemployment rate over 8% since February 2009.
Many financial companies are using a wait-and-see attitude towards expanding their workforce. So what comes next for the CFA charterholder about to enter a tough job market?
"The CFA sets the candidate apart," says Skiddy von Stade, CEO and founder of OneWire.com, a website that matches financial professionals with companies looking for qualified applicants. He says the CFA on a resume indicates rigor and dedication. "There is no way to be a slacker and get a CFA," he says.
However, the CFA alone cannot guarantee you a job. "Anyone coming out of a CFA program must use every leveraging tool possible," says von Stade.
That means talking to friends and family, going to networking events, and using online tools like LinkedIn and OneWire. "Cast a wide net," says von Stade. The important thing is to be persistent and look for opportunity.
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Doctors and Patients
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BMJ (British Medical Journal). 1986 Feb 15; 292(6518): 466-469.
Gillon outlines some prima facie moral duties of physicians to patients that have emerged from his previous articles in a series on philosophical medical ethics. These duties follow from four general ethical principles--respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice--plus the self-imposed supererogatory duty of medical beneficence. From these principles the author derives such duties as providing adequate information and advice on treatment options, encouraging patient participation leading to informed decisions, maintaining competence and exposing incompetence, admitting errors, disclosing personal medico-moral standards, and acknowledging that other interests may occasionally supersede those of the individual patient. Gillon concludes that, where self interest conflicts with medical beneficence, the claim of medicine as a profession requires that the patient's interests take priority. (KIE abstract)
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The inspiration for my work comes directly from thousands of hours spent in and on the water. More often than not, my daily conflict is how to balance my time in the water diving and my time out of the water woodburning. The constant discoveries that come with exploring and connecting with the ocean are what excite me most in life.
When I embarked on college eight years ago I faced a conflict. Do I pursue my love for the ocean as a Marine Biologist or my passion for illustration as a Graphic Designer. I chose Graphic Design and never quite found the balance I so craved as an artist. Sitting in front of a glowing screen challenged by font combination and code, I struggled with my career path. Marine life was the subject that I wanted to work with and I was constantly told that this alone would not sustain a design career. While evolving as an artist over the years I've tried several mediums, pen and ink, pencil, watercolor and wood carving. It wasn't until I held my first woodburning pen in the winter of 2016 that I realize this was my new passion. Woodburning fully consumed all my time as I pushed beyond typical techniques and strategies. I have found a way to pair my love for marine life and illustration and I hope that I can continue doing it for years to come.
My process utilizes a standard burning unit in conjunction with an array of torches varying in size. I use the burning tool for areas containing lots of fine detail, while the torches allow me to freestyle creating depth and texture. In each piece, I strive for the illusion that you can reach over and pull the fish away from the wood. I can't emphasize enough how much of my time is spent exploring new methods every day.
When I am not found in my studio, I am beneath the surface freediving and spearfishing on the Maine coast peaking in caves for Cunner or waiting for a school of Pollock to pass me by.


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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Oaxaca >Mexico 2010 summer
the one who mends what falls apart
a horoscopic secret
bottles and shades of yellow nasturtiums
muddy black teeth
bird calls Xandu in San Augustin de las juntas
sympathy and old iron
tree skeleton button collectors
la noche de mimal
ya no puede bebir sin tu amor
the river of the crying moon
dust and earth
tied and connected
counted and left
volver volver
path of thorns
carino llegando a ti
me voy
nos vemos
its emotions not events that shudder the senses
distill, improve, learn, grow
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Uno mas de Puebla
Large black birds in pantheon near cholula
deaf-blind caretaker and parents grave
empty coffe cans
san sebastian and flechas con mucho sangre y cosas de mi vida
more more more octagonal shapes - everywhere y los timbre tambien
you had me at
¨that is the mother that cries frozen cold tear for todos personas¨
flowers = art = passing stories and lives = beauty
baby mummies 2 norte
further 2 norte - libros, papel basuras y mas (just above el parian head way out)
why do bikini brief wearing german tourists follow chris lawson and I?¿
Virrey =adan y roberto
mi culpa no importa
snake dick bird head butterflies y calaveras
sewing thin lines multiple piles and lain.discarded.refused.
cracked mirrors and webs ...espejo obscuro
cortar papeles con palabras obras de mi vida black with shadows
beds, arms, xxx cinemas, amate, white beans
Monday, May 10, 2010
puebla mexico 2010 mas mas mas
locura locura - mattress makers and rob zombie- locura
paper and fibers and cutting till my hands hurt
iron workers smirky friends
quilting and craziness adding threads, circulatory systems and encapsulation
i broke my digital camera today and had to take it apart
and reassemble it - no lens guard now. que buena
cuetzalan was great*picturesque* if you are a tourist
have only seen 3 tourists so far
days are flying!
still a vegan this trip
will end soon cause its puebla and its al pastor
dust lines laying
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska --It was an amazing reunion between an Alaska woman and her beloved husky sled dog that went missing for a whole month after taking part in the grueling Iditarod race.
The dog went on a journey of more than 100 miles before finally being found.
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The most demanding sled dog race in the world -- 1,000 miles through the Alaskan tundra -- was too much for 3-year-old Sarabi.
Her musher dropped the dog off midway through because Sarabi had a sore shoulder, reports ABC News.
"Even though she wanted to stay in the race, I made the decision to leave her at the checkpoint," said musher Laura Allaway. "But obviously, she wasn't done running!"
Sarabi managed to escape in Anchorage and went missing for month. Volunteers passed out flyers and hung posters in hopes of finding her.
The dog made her way to Glacier View, 100 miles away from Anchorage. Then, last week, she turned up again. This time, she was poking around a church in Palmer, 40 miles from Anchorage.
"Two ladies in a car that were looking for Sarabi stopped and mentioned that they had seen Sarabi walk through our back yard," said Rev. Tim Carrick.
Carrick put out food and mounted a camera.
"I checked the SD card, and there was over 250 pictures of Sarabi, and it was confirmed that it was her," he said.
He finally managed to corral the dog into a cage.
All told, Sarabi traveled at least 150 miles. Not quite an Iditarod, but impressive enough.
"She is made for it. She loves it. She did not want to be dropped when I dropped her. So, I can't wait to give her a chance to be able to complete the race," Allaway said.
Sarabi's musher says she can't wait to welcome her back to the pack.


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Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Masters Guide (Hardcover)
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Lans King and Anaïs de Contades are the creators of the #RomanticRebellion. The #RomanticRebellion philosophy celebrates the human spirit in our society that is becoming more technological.
It fuses the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual elements of our humanity in order to create connection to ourselves, to each other and to our universe.
In art, it unifies abstraction and figuration, conceptual and expressive approaches to create works which are truly holistic.
The #RomanticRebellion is also a disruption of the purely intellectual, rational and conceptual nature of much of today's contemporary art. It is the expression of profound beauty, spirituality, and human connectivity.
The #RomanticRebellion is a response to the outdated elements of postmodernism. Postmodernism went to its extreme and created some destructive, narcissistic, nihilistic and meaningless ways of living.
Furthermore, our society is suffering from the misuse of technology which often results in a deep sense of disconnection. Today we are in an "hyperconnected" world, but at the same time we are less and less connected on a human level.
The #RomanticRebellion is based on the foundation of The New Synthesis school of thought. The New Synthesis seeks to reconcile ambivalent elements by combining the best parts of seemingly opposed dualities such as humanity and technology, analog and digital, old and new, east and west, fragility and strength, the physical and the spiritual.


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from tongue to tail (and skipping everything in between)
First off, sorry for the lag in posting. I have no good excuse, only laziness.
With that out of the way, I devote this post to one of the more amazing and unusual dinner parties I've attended in a long time. It had all of the right ingredients: great people, weird meats, and booze in plastic bottles.
Our friend S invited us over for a feast of ox tongue and ox tail. Yes, that's right. Ox. Tongue. Tail. When we arrived both were stewing together in two large pots filled with some veggies. S had soaked them the day before in water, I think to soften them. Two pots were necessary because the tongue (it's huge, as you can imagine) had to be cut in half to fit in them. We took a peek while they were cooking–the tail didn't look so weird, but the tongue really looked like an oversized tongue, taste buds and all. The taste buds…I think it's actually the tongue membrane…stays on while cooking, but then gets taken off before you eat it.
While we waited for the tongue and tail main event to begin, we sat around and ate kibbeh (raw lamb) and an assortment of cheese. G and I had stopped at Surdyk's on our way to dinner to pick up wine, which we drank with the cheese/kibbeh and with dinner. Going to Surdyk's was its own awesome experience. I like going in there to pick the wine expert's brain about cheaper bottles of wine that go with different foods, but I think ox tongue and tail is the best request I can think of. As always, the wine guy was super excited and super helpful. He came up with the idea that since we were having two parts of the same animal, that we should get two malbecs from different countries. He picked us out one from Argentina (Piatelli Vineyards) that was earthy and rich and another from France (Caillau), where apparently malbec originated. The Argentinian malbec was by far our favorite–it was rich and earthy as promised. The French wine was less rich but opened up a bit after a while.
We also brought a bottle from Spain that had been in reserve since 2001. I think it cost $13 and was delicious.
The main course–tongue and tail–was served on mashed potatoes. It looked a lot like a hearty beef stew although the tongue had a much softer almost melt-y texture. The tongue and tail were great together with complementary textures. If you ever have the chance to eat them, I highly recommend it.
In addition to the wine, we ate the meat with some liquor called rakia from Bulgaria. Another friend at the dinner had brought it back from a summer trip there. She had bought homemade rakia from a market where they sell it plastic bottles. It's kind of like Greek raki or Italian grappa, and is made with grapes. It's sweet and strong, making it the perfect companion to ox and tail.
We finished off the wonderful evening with Epoisses, a smelly, creamy, brie-like cheese from France. We had to keep it in its package until the end because the smell can be sort of overpowering. When G first saw it in France he couldn't eat it because of the smell, but has grown to really love it. I think it was the perfect end to such an extreme meal.
Laurent permalinkOctober 13, 2010 1:05 pm
"L'Epoisse Berthaut" is the best Epoisse of France to me and i'm very proud to be the one who has served some Epoisse to Garnet for the very first time. Can't forget his face!!!!!!XO
Garnet permalinkOctober 13, 2010 2:31 pm
Bien sûr, bleu. L'Epoisses Berthaut est ma favorite fromage français, surtout parce que ma bouche n'est plus stupide! Merci Epoisses! Et merci Mr. Kiki Gingembre! Tu me manque beaucoup…. VERY MUCH!!!


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Coventry overviewCoventry is known for its natural features and museums. You'll enjoy the ample dining choices. Spend a relaxing day at Bushnell Park when the weather is nice. Trinity College and Mark Twain House are popular sights to see. A family-friendly area, Coventry also has something for everyone.
Where to stay in CoventryWhether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Coventry has accommodations to fit every need. Search for hotels in Coventry with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our maps display the areas and neighborhoods around all Coventry hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Coventry hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
How to get to CoventryFly in to Hartford, CT (HFD-Hartford - Brainard), 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from downtown Coventry. Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 20.5 mi (33 km) away.
What to see around CoventrySights especially popular with families include:
- • Connecticut Golf Land and Games
- • Lutz Children's Museum
- • Dinosaur State Park
- • Nathan Hale Homestead
- • William Benton Museum of Art
- • Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
- • Cheney Homestead Museum
- • Chaplin Museum
- • Bolton Notch State Park
- • Case Mountain
- • Charter Oak Park
- • Crystal Lake Sandy Beach
- • Tinkerville Brook Reserve
- • East Brook Mall
- • Manchester Parkade
- • Shoppes at Buckland Hills
- • Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
- • East Hartford Shopping Center
- • Bushnell Park
- • Trinity College
- • Mark Twain House
When to visit CoventryIf you're still deciding when to visit, here are the seasonal norms to help you plan:
Seasonal temperature averages
- January-March: 53°F day, 17°F night
- April-June: 81°F day, 31°F night
- July-September: 83°F day, 45°F night
- October-December: 67°F day, 18°F night
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Biwabik Restaurants
No money to advertise your restaurant? - That's okay; completely free advertising for your restaurant in the town of Biwabik.
Biwabik, MN has one of the widest choices of restaurants, of a locale its extent, in the whole of the USA. Just about 50% of the restaurants in Biwabik are full-service restaurants with 75% of the others offering some degree of service. The other restaurants inBiwabik are primarily drinking places and caterers that present various in-house cooking.
Full-service restaurants in Biwabik tend to recommend numerous menu classes, as well as starters, salads, side orders, afters, and beverages, with quite a few choices contained by each class. Chefs and cooks will organize the items to buy, ranging from grilling a burger to invent a further intricate and stylish menu item. Waiters and waitresses present table service in comfy surroundings. Patrons increasingly enjoy dining at mid-size or family restaurants, typically run by a national group. By contrast, regulars at the enhanced Biwabik dining places tend to look for a pleasant atmosphere with deftly prepared gastronomy and unhurried, expert service. Whilst franchises are an eminent portion of the restaurant trade, many customers in Biwabik wish to dine in independently owned as well as locally operated restaurants.
The most frequent variety of a limited-service restaurant in Biwabik, MN is a franchised operation of a nationwide restaurant franchise selling fast food. Like every else, these restaurants in Biwabik includes a set menu, the absence of waitresses and waiters and an emphasis on spotlessness and a professional service. Menu collections will offer limited array and are prepared by people with negligible cooking or food-handling skills. Cuisine typically is served in disposable take-out boxes that keep hold of the food's warmth, allowing restaurants to set up orders in advance of clients' desires. A growing quantity of fast-food restaurants in Biwabik, MN are now providing drive-through and walk-up services.
Restaurants are the most rife and time-honored industry in the United States of America. The finest restaurants, especially the finest restaurants in Biwabik, MN offer
- Recently prepared food focused on neighborhood favourites
- Menu choices that suit each person in the family
- Capable and motivated workers that smile!
- Hygiene
- Every single one of the above at a reasonable cost!
Individuals of Biwabik are well known for their fondness of restaurants that offer something that other establishments do not boast and they like restaurants where the people working there sincerely like what they are doing.
The community in Biwabik are looking for restaurants that make you feel great subsequent to eating there.
The clientele attracted to establishments in Biwabik fluctuate according to several factors, including the type of food served, cost, position and the marketplace the restaurant is intended for.
To attract people in Biwabik, MN you ought to focus on
- High-earning individuals or families with a large quantity of disposable salary however barely moment in which to use it. This purchaser assembly includes the rising number of solo householders, as well as dual-salary household groups.
- Small business people on expense accounts to boost lunchtime trade as well as evening meals. The value of this market often tends to keep to the wider fluctuations in local companies.
- Tourists are significant for a lot of restaurants in the neighborhood. Bear in mind that visitor statistics to Biwabik vary according to the seasons, and winter, in particular, could see poorer business.
- Kids. The influence of offspring has created a considerable market collection that impacts on family choice for meals. This has been readily picked up on by the substantial conglomerates who, led by the burger franchises, target family by means of their marketing.
- The emergence of a substantial troop of retired inhabitants with a high level of disposable income and increased leisure time. Study indicates that this unit tends to eat out during the daylight hours as a leisure interest.
- Working women. Married women undertake more than 60% of all household errands, hence easy access to meals is welcomed as one fewer errand to undertake. Price tends to be a considerable issue affecting the preference of this collection, beside the quality of the food.
- Grazers. As lifestyles have changed, the established three meals per day have been replaced by a tendency to graze or eat on the run. Convenience plays a hefty share in this group's choice of venue.
If you are opening a restaurant in Biwabik, MN you should
- Spot the superlative locality in order to pull towards you passing trade. If you are planning to rely on word of mouth and shape your trade over a very time-consuming period, position will play an important fragment in the eventual victory of your venture.
- Settle down into your schedule (and make sure your employees are relaxed with their occupations!) and then summon reviewers from the Biwabik media to conduct a restaurant evaluation - a positive evaluation is expected to boost local awareness in your organization.
- Make surely you're listed in inhabitant food and restaurant handbooks. This will necessitate enlisting with the Biwabik holiday handbooks and this will also appeal to people from beyond direct neighborhood.
- Promote in magazines read by your intended viewers. Biwabiknewspapers and business magazines regularly present reasonably costed advertising space.
- Stand out from the competition by selecting an exclusive image or theme and applying it to your decor, personnel uniforms, crockery and cutlery, and menus.
- Advertise different audiences depending on the time of the day or season of the year. Equally daytime and evening menus may possibly be provided, with daily specials offered to fluctuate the everyday bill of fare.
- Use exclusive offers to boost business during slack periods, with mid-afternoon bargains for students and elder diners, and special children's menus accessible to catch the attention of families. Christmas is an important period for most restaurants, given that it offers the opportunity to encourage trade through corporate parties and can be a launch to your restaurant for potential new clients who can come back right through the rest of the year.
As word-of-mouth exposure is of the maximum value for Biwabik restaurants, it is crucial that your client service should always be conscientious, swift and courteous!
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Justin Jackson got off to a fast start, and Northwestern looked ready to avenge its heartbreaking loss to Nebraska from a year ago.
Then Ameer Abdullah got going in the second half, and the Wildcats fell apart.
Northwestern managed just 28 yards in the final two quarters and Abdullah had three of his four 1-yard touchdown runs in the second half, helping the 19th-ranked Cornhuskers roll to a 38-17 victory on Saturday night.
"We couldn't get out of our own way. It's a credit to Nebraska," Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "They obviously had great adjustments at halftime and quite frankly shut us down offensively in the second half, which put our defense in a tough situation. Out there way too long against a very explosive offense."
Northwestern (3-4, 2-2) wasted another solid performance from Jackson in its second consecutive loss. The freshman rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in his third straight 100-yard game.
"They definitely made adjustments. But overall, we just got to come out and play better in the second half," Jackson said.
Abdullah had 23 carries for 146 yards, running his career total to 4,001. The senior passed Ahman Green (3,880 yards) for second on the school's star-studded rushing list, trailing only Mike Rozier at 4,780 yards.
"It doesn't mean anything if we don't win the rest of these games," Abdullah said.
The Cornhuskers (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) bounced back from a 27-22 loss at Michigan State. Abdullah had only 45 yards in the setback against the Spartans on Oct. 4.
"What I was happy with and what I give the offense credit for is that we didn't go away from the run," coach Bo Pelini said. "We stuck with it."
The Wildcats got a scare in the third quarter when receiver Miles Shuler had his head down when he slammed into Nebraska safety Corey Cooper after a short reception. Shuler held up his right arm to acknowledge the cheers as he was taken off the field on a stretcher. The school said he was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
"The information I've gotten, is that the test came back clear, which is a positive," Fitzgerald said. "We'll see how things progress."
Led by Abdullah, the Cornhuskers improved to 3-1 against the Wildcats since joining the Big Ten. The three previous meetings were decided by seven points, including Nebraska's 27-24 win last season on Jordan Westerkamp's 49-yard touchdown reception on a tipped Hail Mary as time expired.
This one wasn't that close.
Abdullah had a big second half and Drew Brown kicked a 33-yard field goal as Nebraska scored 24 unanswered points to erase a 17-14 halftime deficit.
The four touchdowns set a career high for Abdullah, who also became the first player in school history with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
"Earlier in the game, we didn't run the ball as much as I thought we would," Abdullah said. "But we stuck with it, and good things happened."
The first half was more in line with the close history in the series. The Wildcats and Cornhuskers were tied at 7 before they combined for 17 points in the final 1:52 of the second quarter.
The scoring spree started with a flashy move by Jackson on a 5-yard touchdown run that gave Northwestern a 14-7 lead. Josh Mitchell was going in for the tackle on Jackson near the line of scrimmage when the freshman spun away from the defensive back and went in for his fifth TD of the season.
"He's going to just continue to improve," Fitzgerald said. "I thought he played pretty well."
De'Mornay Pierson-El, another true freshman, then led Nebraska right down the field. He had a 46-yard catch-and-run down to the Northwestern 27, showing off his impressive speed.
After an 11-yard reception for Abdullah, Pierson-El took a pitch on a reverse and threw across the field to quarterback Tommy Armstrong for a tying 16-yard TD.
"Great feeling to see how it is to be a receiver," Armstrong said. "I know it's not going to come anytime soon again, but it was a great feeling."
Wearing new black uniforms with an architecture theme, Northwestern got the ball back with a little more than a minute to go. But Trevor Siemian had a 15-yard pass to Cameron Dickerson and found Treyvon Green for 23 yards to help set up Jack Mitchell's 29-yard field goal with 3 seconds left.
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1. Bowling & Pizza
--Sure..this may sound kinda lame to some people..but get a group of people and this can be super fun! bring prizes for the winners...Make each round of bowling different by making people sing while bowling..bowl backwards...hop on one foot....
2. Scavenger Hunt
--its super cold here in Indiana right now...but if you can muster up the courage to bundle up and go outside...this would be a great time. For inspiration on how to create a scavenger hunt check out this site. Create a Scavenger Hunt.
3. Murder Mystery Night
--I did this a few years ago at a friends house...it was 1920's theme..everyone dressed up in costumes..had characters...we all loved it...Here is some info on creating a murder mystery night
4. Game Night
--Self explainable...but this is one of my favorite things to do when we have people over. Plus you could make it a big game and whoever wins the most games altogether in the end, wins a big prize.
5. Go Clubbing at Home
Bahahaha..ok When I say clubbing...I mean have people over..make your living room look like a club....create a little bar...get dressed up like you are going out....play fun music..get a disco ball..I think this would be seriously fun..like a dance party. You could even incorporate some "Just Dance" on the Wii or a little Karaoke.


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Dem breiteren Kunstpublikum dürfte die Soloshow der serbischen Multimedia-Künstlerin Irena Haiduk in der Renaissance Society in Chigaco sowie ihre Beteiligung an der Istanbul Biennale im Jahr 2015 noch entgangen sein. Seit ihrer provokativen Arbeit für die Whitney Bieannale und die documenta 14 in diesem Jahr hat sich dies jedoch radikal geändert.
Profil: In Greek mythology, sirens dwell on the rocky coastline, singing for passing ships. These enchanting creatures take on the guise of beautiful women, but it is their voices that seduce the sailors. Like oracles, sirens know the past and the future, but their song makes the present moment stretch on forever, as their listeners waste away in a reverie. Irena Haiduk 's new work for the Renaissance Society transforms the exhibition space into a temple, or a theater of waiting, where sirens lounge in the eaves overhead. A discursive data stream fills the room, carrying a song in the form of a debate between two melodic voices. Renaissance Society
Statement Irena Haiduk: Female-inclined persons (or rather all those, regardless of gender, seduced by the elegance of the yugoform) will be trained in Spinal Discipline, a practice of wearing the yugoform as a walking performance throughout the city of Kassel, defining the city as a production line and a runway. The walks are performed by a group of nine participants – Sirens – with minimal but precise choreography, carrying books on top of their heads. These Sirens are an elite force within what Haiduk calls the Army of Beautiful Women.
The participants will receive a fair honorarium for their participation. The performances will happen at regular intervals on a part-time basis during the documenta 14 exhibition in Kassel between June 7 and September 17, 2017. The Army of Beautiful Women grows.
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