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It's obvious that autumn has arrived – the leaves are any color but green and a good many of them have already fallen to the ground waiting to be crunched underfoot. And Halloween decorations of every sort are adorning the yards and houses and local businesses in preparation for the parade of children who will be trick-or-treating through the neighborhoods soon. This week especially, I've been thinking and praying about the whole Halloween thing. I won't be telling you in this blog whether you should or shouldn't join in on the Halloween festivities. What I will be telling you about is my experience with Halloween and what I feel God is leading me to do.
Halloween was always a great part of my childhood. After all, what child doesn't like to dress-up in costume and eat lots of candy? One year, my brothers and I put together a haunted house in our basement all by ourselves and then opened it up to the kids in the neighborhood. I was the bloody dead girl in the coffin who sat up and screamed at them when they walked past. And as a parent, I initiated my own child into this annual frenzy of make-believe with ghost stories and visits to the local haunted house and let's not forget the pillowcase full of candy that was gone in a week.
My second husband really had the Halloween spirit and each year the graveyard on our front lawn grew bigger and spookier and there were new surprises for the kids every year. I remember one year, a little boy refused to step on our property. His dad told him it would be fine and just to prove it, he came to the door for his son's candy while the boy waited at the mailbox. That year, my husband had rigged a giant mutant bat creature to fly over the heads of the trick-or-treaters as they came up the walk and just as this dad was trying to prove his point to the boy, the creature glided over the dad's head and the man screamed. And then of course he laughed.
After my husband left me, Halloween wasn't as fun anymore and since I didn't have trick-or-treaters coming to my apartment, I stopped engaging in Halloween but saw no reason not to at least check out the local Halloween shops to see the new decorations and displays. It was on one such trip to a Halloween shop that I began to question my original assumptions. While I was enjoying a creative graveyard display with a no-faced, black-robed creature with bony hands raised, hovering in front of the cardboard cemetery, I was suddenly overcome with a distinct sense of pure evil. Not even Steven King with all his experience could describe the touch of pure evil I encountered that day, so I won't even try. Unnerved and terrified, I ran from the store. As I sat in my car, I couldn't get rid of the feeling of being coated in a slimy darkness, as if I had run through a pool of tar or molasses and it had now hardened and adhered to my skin. That was my last visit to a Halloween shop.
These last few weeks, that moment in the Halloween shop has been resurfacing in my memory at the sight of the neighborhood decorations and I am feeling uneasy at seeing them. When I asked God what I needed to know when it came to the subject of Halloween, he led me to the following scriptures:
Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, NIV)
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. (3 John 1:11, NIV)
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. (Ephesians 5:8-11, NIV)
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2, NIV)
In good conscience, I cannot be a part of something that encourages the practice of or the illusion of that which is evil. I'm not saying that our little ones shouldn't enjoy dressing up in costume and playing make-believe. Every childhood should be filled with that. What I'm saying is that while little Suzy is running around in her favorite princess outfit, she is witnessing the adults she trusts approve of serial slashers, witches, ghouls and zombies as they hand out treats to all with equal enthusiasm. She is walking through dry ice fogged cemetery replicas populated with skeletons, ghosts, and demonic figures, to the sound of spooky music all meant to enhance her Halloween fun. And though she may not be sensitive to it, she is walking through and being covered in the same evil I experienced in the Halloween shop. So this year, if I had a porch light, it would be off and I will most definitely be praying for all the children and their parents who are out and about on Halloween that they will remain physically and spiritually safe from harm and evil.
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March 2012, Weekday, 3-nights, 2-Queen bedroom suite #326
Status perks
I did not receive any perks as a Gold member. In fact, I did not even receive the room type listed in my profile.
I was first assigned guestroom 316. I asked about a room on the top floor since this hotel has four floors, and I was told that there were not any rooms available on that floor. I explained that I prefer a room on the top floor because I like to be in a quiet area (I had also written this in my reservation details when making my reservation online). Since I was staying three nights, I then inquired whether the guestroom I was being assigned had a connecting door because I can usually hear my neighbor through connecting doors. The agent said that it did, so she moved me to room 320.
When I entered guestroom 320, I saw that it had two Queen beds, and a connecting door. My profile says one King bed, and the only reason I would have reserved a Queen or two beds when traveling by myself, is if there were no King rooms available, or if the price was considerably more for a King room. I did not recall reserving a Queen room, although I assume I must have. I was frustrated that I had forgotten to confirm my room type during check-in (sometimes different room types are available at the time of arrival than what was available during the reservation process). As I stood in the doorway and contemplated whether to return to the front desk, a housekeeper who had been at the front desk, came to my room with my welcome letter. She saw the connecting room door, and said she would call the front desk for me. The front desk agent told her to take me to guestroom 326. The housekeeper let me in the next room with her master key, and I returned to the front desk to get a new key a short time later. I appreciated that the housekeeper took the initiative to assist me; however, I did not have a chance to inquire about the guestroom bed type because of this. This was not a huge deal for me, and suite 326 was father down the hall--away from the elevator and hall traffic, and it did not have a connecting room door, so I settled in.
The guestroom amenities were the same as I have always had at a Homewood Suites: kitchenette with full size refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, full size coffee pot with coffee, popcorn, cupboards with dishes, small table with two chairs; living room with couch, chair, end and coffee tables, flatscreen TV, and desk and chair; separate bedroom with two queen beds, second flatscreen TV, and nightstand with alarm clock. This guestroom had a folding luggage rack in the closet, which is often not provided in extended stay hotels like this.
The bed was comfortable, and the bedding was clean. I checked the bed right away, because I did not think the guestroom looked clean. There was debris on the carpet and in the corners. I have uploaded a couple photos of the floor dirt at the bottom of this heading. I must have neglected to take a photo of the living room. I had hoped the floors would be cleaned on stayover; however, housekeeping got worse before I checked out. I always pick up after myself, and start the dishwasher before I leave the guestroom for the day. Usually, housekeeping puts the dishes away when I do this and leaves new supplies. I do not expect this; however, I appreciate this when it happens, and I always leave a tip. The first day, housekeeping made my bed, changed the towels, emptied the wastebaskets, and left replacement coffee and popcorn, although the floors had not been cleaned. The second day, the only thing someone did was remove used towels from my room, and empty the wastebaskets. I did not receive replacement towels (fortunately, I had enough towels for my use, including enough bath towels to use one for a floor mat). I did not receive any coffee, and the bed had not been made (I had pulled the covers up, and the first day, housekeeping had completed and straightened the bedding. The second day, the bed was as I had left it).
This suite is in a fairly quiet location. I was glad it was located farther down the hall, because it is on the side of the building overlooking the courtyard. The first night, I could hear guests playing basketball after I went to bed, so I was glad I had decided not to stay in one of the first two suites, which are located closer to the basketball court.
An Internet connection cable was provided on the desk, so I had a good connection when using that. When I tried to use my webcam with the wireless connection, it would not stay connected for very long. The TV in the bedroom worked fine; however, most of the local channels did not come in on the one in the living room. There was bad weather with tornado warnings during my stay, so I wanted to keep the local news on. The TV in the living room said "no signal" for the same channels that came in on the bedroom TV. At least I had the second TV! There were plenty of outlets in the guestroom, and a decent hairdryer was provided.
The included breakfast was acceptable, although nothing to rave about. Food items included every morning were: scrambled eggs, waffle maker, oatmeal, cold cereals, and breads/pastries. Alternating items included hash browns, sausage, and I do not recall the other items. There were not many healthy options.
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Beer, wine, soda, and fresh salad were served every evening of my stay (Monday - Wednesday). The red wine was not too bad--Canyon River Cabernet, I think it might have been. The salad items were fresh with good quality spring greens. Alternating items were: meatloaf with instant mashed potatoes, two types of chicken, croissants, and vegetables. Again, I thought the food items (other then the salad) were acceptable at best.
Business center
The business center was equipped with two computers, two printers, and all necessary office supplies--tape, stapler, paper clips, etc. I printed a document from one of the computers; however, I was not able to get the one located on the side facing the front desk to print. The printer was stocked and ready, and the document said it had been sent to the correct printer; however, it never printed. I thought maybe it did not print because the printer was in sleep mode, yet it still did not print after I manually woke the printer up.
Fitness center
There were several cardio machines with cardio theater and also hand weights in the fitness room. Everything worked great, and I never had a problem getting a vacant machine. The room also contained towels, sani-wipes, a fresh water cooler, and scale. It was open 24 hours.
Shuttle & misc.
The shuttle service was prompt when I returned my rental car, and when I departed the next day. I observed people waiting for the Hilton shuttle before me when I called, and they were still waiting when my shuttle arrived. They spoke to the Homewood Suites driver with the hopes that he was also driving to the Hilton. The hotels are located on different streets, and do not share a shuttle bus.
There are many airport hotels in the same general area as the Homewood Suites. Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and the Marriott Courtyard were all pretty close to the Homewood, and the Crowne Plaza and Hilton were just around the corner on Pinhook Rd. When I made my reservation, I had thought I'd prefer a larger room since I was staying three nights; however, after my stay, I wished I had chosen the Crowne Plaza or Hilton instead. There was not anything so wrong at the Homewood Suites, that I would classify my stay as unacceptable, although I did think it was subpar compared to other Homewood Suites I have stayed in.

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I have had some very good experiences in my 2009 raw food journeys. These are a few of the pics from my creations. This one is RAW stuffed tomatos. They have a walnut pate' inside with celery, mushrooms, and tomato. The sauce: savory RAW honey mustard.I looked back at some of the videos I made during the first two weeks of my raw food journey and the one thing that really burned brightly in my mind was how processed foods have been packaged and delivered to our grocery stores in such a way as to allow us to selectively forget their origins
This is one of my favorite RAW soups. I have acquired a couple more since I made this one but it was very tastey and I enjoyed preparing it as well.Eating raw food is one way to invest in your healthy future and it also helps you to understand how addictions are formed and what it takes to disolve them. Food can be an addiction to some. It can be a companion and a therapist. What we need to remember as human beings is that food is what we consume in order to live on this planet and in these bodies. What's your choice? Do you Eat to live or Live to eat?
Raw tuna taco's is what these can be called. Of course, it isn't really tuna at all but a "mock" version. The only item that takes this dish outside of the raw realm is the pickles I used to "zest" up the flavor.
Stepping outside of a raw food diet can be a good decision if you ever find yourself torn between a strong desire to eat cooked food and strong sense that raw food is better for you. This is a situation I found myself in a couple of times during my initial experience with raw food. The best idea I could come up with was to eat the desired meal and get it out of my way. Once that craving was satisfied then all future cravings became easier and easier to deal with.
In my early days of eating raw I found it easier to make a large (family sized) bowl of salad and create several different raw salad dressings. I could just grab a bowl of salad as often as I needed to.
Spiralized butternut squash with carrots, tomato, and black olives. On top, there is a creamy kale salad topped with raw almonds and sweet onions. I added some pineapple for garnish.
For my initial RAW menu's I allowed a couple of items that were not totally raw. Black olives were one. I didn't have them often but every now and then I used them if they were in the fridge.
This is a picture of some crackers I made just before they went into the dehydrator. They didn't keep the coloring you see here. Instead, they turned a darker brown and the flavor was great for a raw cracker.
Raw crackers took some time to master. I failed miserably when I tried to make them in the beginning. With more practice I was able to create a cracker that was acceptable to my palate...ahaha.


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A blog dedicated to our 1964 Dodge Travco motorhome, named Myrtle, and our camping adventures. The blog also chronicles the restoration process and offers resources and tips to other travco owners.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Motorhomes are made of wood?
Well actually motorhome floors are made of wood and 44 year old wood is not that solid. So we (we being primarily Jason and his Dad) have removed the rotten wood and replaced the floor from the front of the unit to the fridge. The layer cake begins with the steel frame, like a whale rib cage, then the original plastic panel and then the new, cool, space age, thin, silver bubble wrap insulation and finally plywood. It took 2 pieces of plywood for the main floor area and another piece will be cut up to do by the front seats.
The pictures look more terrifying than they are. Myrtle is solid with good fiberglass and steel frame. However she is just really leaky! The more we rip out the more we have to rip out more! We had intended on painting the ceiling tiles but I think they will be replaced. We are also replacing all of the insulation. I found a sweet little mouse making is home up by the drivers seat. I caught him by the tail and released him in a field.
As far as I can tell these are the major things to be done; new insulation installed, new wood panelling in the front half, new tap for kitchen sink (just cause it is ugly), new front seats with shoulder straps, new dinette and new couch (these built ins were missing but I am finding some online replacements, or we may build them), and getting 2 new exterior panel access doors built, sealing the roof, removing and re-caulking all the windows, new ceiling panels, new wiring and solar panels and a good engine tune up. And sadly we will need to remove the cute little shelf above the bed as we need the precious few inches to stretch out our 6 foot and 6'3 frames. When you write it all down it looks like a total rebuild!
We got a pleasant surprise when we opened the side panel to see a brand new, not even hooked up, furnace. This will save some cash.
I removed the front signal lights as the plastic lenses are broken. I am on the hunt for suitable replacements. I also replaced the exterior door locks. (I am SURE that I picked out 2 knobs that were keyed the same at Revy but by the time I got home they were not! So that necessitated another trip to get a matching knob).
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Monday, June 16, 2008
We have installed a new vent where the atrocious air conditioner was previously. Yes we know it will be a little hot box in the summer but we plan on traveling in 1964 style, with out air conditioning! The floor has been removed and we will be replacing it with new plywood and then lino.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
The start of a love affair
48 hours, 2 border crossings and 1600 kms round trip. But let's start at the beginning…
Last summer, I fell in love with a 1963 old blue Dodge Travco motorhome here in Calgary. However, no matter what I tried (and I tried a LOT), the owner would not sell her to me. So I started trolling the internet for other motorhomes. I finally came across my motorhome (here after called Myrtle) in Bozeman, Montana in late fall 2007, on craigslist. She is a 1964 Dodge Motorhome (the 2nd year they were made, and before they were called Travco) and she is in better shape than the first one I saw in Calgary. She has a 318 poly motor and a push button transmission. I spent months keeping in contact with the owner ensuring him I really was going to by her as soon as all the paperwork was in order and the snow melted.
So let's talk paperwork. The good news is that a vehicle that is over 15 years old is easier to import from the USA than a newer one. So I collected the following paper work: bill of sale, title, insurance and an info sheet. You fax that all to the sweetgrass USA border crossing 72 hours in advance. As their answering machine says, they do not take messages, they do not call you back, unless there is something wrong. So you sweat wondering if it actually got through.
Anyways back to the present time. We left Thursday March 20, 2008 after a full day of work and made it all the way to Great Falls Montana. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express which I HIGHLY recommend; super soft beds, nice linens, free wifi, free cookies, free hot breakfast! So after Great Falls we stopped in at a Target in Helena and picked up walkie talkies (we could not find one of ours at home) for the trip back. I was scoping out the elusive new toilet bowl cleaner that Method has but it was not in stock. (If you have not hear of my adoration for Method yet see them here: http://www.methodhome.com/ - life changing I say!)
Then we went down to Bozeman and met with the current owner, a young guy who obviously was also very enchanted with the lovely old girl. He is excited to see what we do with her! We bought her with a International money order (keep the receipt, you need it later!) and drove her to Helena and stayed the night in another fabulous Holiday Inn for the extra special rate of $85/night!
Then this morning we started the home stretch. The walkie talkies are great. However the old fridge (which Myrtle was now referred to as) was quite noisy. So I figured out a system, as Jason was following me I would turn on my signal and then he would know I was trying to reach him. They came in handy. It allowed us to comment on the crazy tumbleweed storm and both freak out at the SUPER realistic metal moose that some jackass thought would be funny to put on the edge of his field and send the rest of us city folk in a panic thinking it would soon bolt across the road.
Myrtle aka Big Blue Fridge as she was subzero with NO heat (poor Jason) did awesome on the trip home. No mechanical probs we just had to pull over for a windshield wiper. She is not even that bad on gas for her size. And all the Americans we met along the way were just great.
So then we hit the border. We realized as we sat in the line that we should have pulled over to see USA customs first. So I booted upstairs and saw them. All it took was on stamp on the Title and I was on my way. Then we went through the Canadian border and we completed one form and paid $250 in GST and left. Some line ups but pretty dang easy!
So now she is parked on Jason's parents acreage (family rocks). She is a little rough around the edges, has some leaks in the roof and windows and some nasty shag rug but all in all she is pretty good for 44 years old. She has all her original lamp shades except for one. She has awesome wood veneer walls, a cute stove/oven, fridge, double bed, 2 doors, swivel captain chairs up front, a bench and a table that will turn into a bed. Now don't get me wrong... she needs some love, but it is going to be a kick ass project. Now I have somewhere for my vintage mountain scene curtains, turquoise melmac dishes, my original travco dealer brochures from Ebay and my retractable laundry line. Let the reno's begin!
Check out some history and old photos of Travco motorhomes here: Jay Cronen's Travco Site
and check out the sweet interior here (now Myrtle is a little rougher then this, to say the least): Original Brochure of the Travco Interior
Another very comprehensive site: Travco Motorhomes
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Our son is 16 years old and struggles daily with autism since age 3. I identify with my son for different reasons. I'm transgender knowing since age 4. Emily.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Life Lessons: Balancing work and family
We live in a complicated and very technical time in our lives. We are literally surrounded with round the clock means of communication. We are dependent on cell phones, laptop computers, wifi internet access, e-mail, online networking sites, navigation systems, ipods for our music and portable storage devices for all our work related information. Our workplace has changed dramatically with all the technical advancements and ever changing company needs. As responsible employees we are dedicated to our work and we always try our best to please our employer and fellow coworkers utilizing our skills, knowledge and personality. As we grow in our role at work and take on more challenges and responsibilities we need to learn how to prioritize our assignments and meet company demands and follow company policies and procedures.
In meeting our responsibilities at work we also need to make time for our family and make sure we balance our commitments so we don't overlook that. Family time is very important and as our children grow it is very important that we spend time with them because time passes us by so quickly and we will never get that precious time back.
I am fortunate to be working at a company on the cutting edge of technology that is growing and expanding and has a very committed ownership that built the company from the ground up with hard work, dedication, their knowledge & skill set and most of all their entrepreneurial spirit. Ownership expects dedication and commitment from their employees and are very encouraging and supportive in their development.
I have met fellow coworkers travelling here from abroad and they are here for training and establishing new company procedures. I have become friends with some and realize their commitment as most are here for several months separated long distances from their families. I am working with one individual who is very dedicated and hard working and is a very responsible and caring person. He is married with a baby daughter and he showed me his family pictures. He is a real family man and a very committed employee. I am fortunate to get to meet him and his fellow coworkers from abroad. It gives you an interesting perspective when you see their commitment and dedication to their work knowing they are apart from their families.
I am a new hire and I am learning and working on contributing and becoming an integral part of their accounting and financial team. As a growing company needs direction and a firm commitment and dedication from their employees they also rely on a team oriented approach and a constant flow of communication. Making necessary change does not happen over night but it is essential that a clear and uniform approach is taken and an understanding of the ownership's vision is essential in making decisions. We face many challenges in our lives and in our work and in raising our family and it is important that we learn how to address them and meet them face on and with confidence and a well thought out plan.
We all are seeking to do right by others and to show our respect and honor our commitment and dedication to our work, our employer and most of all our families. It is our children that inspire us and give us the incentive and drive to carry on. We live for our children and they give us pure joy and the reason to face another day with happiness and enthusiasm.
I do it all for you Matthew because I love you and your mommy very much!
Edward D. Iannielli III
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If you have some trouble getting started with the activities described in Blogging 100, these are some resources that can help kick start your effort.
I highly recommend getting a Google Account, it is free and provides so many resources with the one account!
Google account: https://www.google.com/accounts/Login
With the retirement of Google Reader, my prime choice is Feedly
There are quite a few reader choices available and for a good listing check this one on List.ly http://list.ly/list/33u-google-reader-slash-rss-reader-alternatives-crowdsourced-list?feature=search
Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/
StatCounter http://www.statcounter.com/
Here is the link to the Cluetrain Manifesto whose theories underlie much of what I said.
Seth Godin, a marketer who walks on water with great though provoking questions
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/ He has written a series of books on marketing creating terms like ideavirus, permission marketing, meatball sundae, purple cows. A recent one is on Tribes, the evolution of a topical community. His most recent book is called "Linchpin" http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/
Chris Brogan http://www.chrisbrogan.com/ Chris is also one of the authors of "Trust Agent", a recommended read!
Check out Keith Burtis. He started as a wood turner making stuff and showing how it was done.
He blogs here http://www.magicwoodworks.com/ and here http://keithburtis.com/
He turned (no pun intended) his social media and blogging work into a full time gig.
is now was community manager for BestBuy http://remixblog.info/
Keith is now out on his own as a consultant. You can find him on twitter as @keithburtis
(Joe Zwack is now the Community Manager for @BestBuyRemix)
Updated 2/10/10 - note, the community manager listening program is good, he picked up this post and emailed me to make the correction. Keith's listening is also good, his comment arrived just minutes after Joe's.
Other people I have met and are worthy of following to observe how they do what they do:
Laura Fitton, @pistachio http://pistachioconsulting.com/
Doug Haslam, @DougH http://doughaslam.com/
Christine Kane http://christinekane.com/
Hugh MacLeod http://www.gapingvoid.com/
Just a little something http://stampedbyhand.blogspot.com/
Lively Women http://www.blisstree.com/
While I have set out my 2 cents on these topics, these are by no means the final answers to any of these topics. Nor is the listing provided an exclusive one. I could come up with a dozen or so more good examples that would be different each time, but all worthy!
In fact, Darren Rowse recently posted about blogger debate items here:


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It has happened again. Someone begins a debate with me on my statements on the reproductive health bill, and then just drops me.
A young woman, a graduate of the university where I teach though never my student, tweets me. She is reacting to my proposition made during one of the televised debates that those who oppose the passage of the bill are seeking to impose one set of moral beliefs on the rest of the country.
The exchange below happens over a couple of days. I reproduce it below, edited slightly to make reading easier.
She: "Respect for diversity and opinion" of @seclaudio is standard relativist statement http://bit.ly/lanrdH =no single truth
Me: Not relativism but the Second Vatican Council on ecumenism and religious freedom http://tinyurl.com/6n68j If I am wrong in assuming you are Catholic, I can send you literature from other religious traditions.
She: Nowhere in Vatican doc says "respect for diversity of opinion". Opinion is not truth.
Me: Many times. section 2 para 3, whole of sec 4 latter part sec 7, etc. Demand for exact wording is bad argument. Tweets can be harsh. Do not mean to be disrespectful or hurtful but do think your demand for exact wording unfair. I am only asking for fairness. Long encyclopedia section accusing me of relativism doesn't say those words either.
She: Ma'm I didn't mean to be harsh & I wasn't looking for exact http://wording.But you're misreading a Vatican doc. Your camp's been asking for respect for opinion. We respect your opinion,your freedom, no coercion http://there.But ours is to http://truth. And RH Bill does not promote the truth about man.
CBCP only promotes what for Catholic teaching is right in fighting against this bill. If you're Catholic I suggest you try to study their matter closely.
Me: you can't just say I misread without explaining, that you agree with my call for respect while accusing me of relativism. As to truths, the Vatican statement is that each one may have his or her own perception of truth and we need to talk our truths and not claim that only one of us has commitment to the truth. sorry dear colleague, but your last few arguments seem to me like argumentation that tends to "lay down the law" to me, rather than meet me in good faith. this lessens the room for dialogue when you argue like this.
I have waited 2 weeks since my last tweet. I guess I will no longer get a reply.
Being a person whose formative years happened before the internet, I asked my 15 year old what this might mean. Have I offended? Am I being an old fuddy-duddy? In the good old days when we wrote snail mail, we broke off correspondences with proper goodbyes---even if "proper" could go like this:
"Dear John: I can no longer write you love letters. I heard you have taken Don into your bed. I am not homophobic, but you never said you were bisexual. The diamond engagement ring will reach you by courier."
My 15-year-old says something like, "ask her if she needs a a mechanic. Looks like she got stopped in her tracks."
Another young one says to me, "she got owned."
For these young ones, failure to answer implies defeat. But I have no desire to treat twitter exchanges as contests.
As a teacher, a nerd and a psychologist, I feel only frustration and concern. Yet another person who thinks that, "because my God (or my Marx) says so," is an acceptable form of engagement in democratic and secular society.
I am treading carefully here. Not all Marxists or religious people resort to this argument. Not everyone who has a religious or political belief finds it necessary to cling to the idea that his or her belief is the right one, regardless. I am not also certain that the young woman who had an exchange with me is one of these. I wish she kept engaging me, perhaps I could have known for sure.
But I am certain that the psychology of the ideologue permeates the views of the religious right that has gone all-out against the RH bill. This is also why, I get hate mail and hate tweets after each televised debate. The comments can be quite mean, making me wonder what it is that I have said, no matter how scandalous, would make them feel so threatened that they would lash out with such anger.
I have been challenged often too about my agnosticism. Even the nicest ones seem to think that being uncertain is some kind of a defect. But there is to me, a spiritual gain to be had by accepting ambivalence, ambiguity and uncertainty. For one thing, that is how things are. The truth about what those who believe in a God call "creation" is that it is ever-changing, immense and un-graspable.
Perhaps there is a Truth (yes, with a capital T) out there. But it is not something, little-old-me can ascertain. I remain humble about the presence and laws of what a horoscope writer I follow calls, "the Divine wow". God is not my FB friend. I ask Her often enough if She is out there and She does not answer. When I die I may dissolve and lose the consciousness that will say that the atheists are correct . If I am wrong and I awake---ooohlala---I will have more questions than a curious 5-year-old.
But for now, I have no need for grand answers in order to lead a harmless, happy and hopefully meaningful life. It is a comfort to me that I do not need ultimate guarantees. I am not a high maintenance child of the universe. I have a brain and enough energy to keep on figuring things out as the need arises. I plod along and get by not having yet committed things like abuse, theft or murder.
On really good days, the idea that no one can know for sure when human life begins really makes me ecstatic.
The psychology of moral certainty is the psychology of fear and/or laziness. Maybe when they were growing up, the parents who nurtured those who are morally-certain-Dr. Claudio-is-wrong-on-RH (and therefore we will never yield her a point, besides she is a lackey of the big pharmaceuticals and the imperialist population controllers) laid down the law about what to do, what is right and what is wrong. That can be comforting when one is little.
Simple and unquestionable rules can be comforting while parents can control the external environment against the views of those who disagree or the harm brought by those who are mean or criminal. Perhaps the very young ones need not be asked for the courage to face the immense unknowable.
But those of us who are hoping to live happy lives in a just society must find it in us to face our limitations. Parents must change the parameters of what they teach as a child matures morally and intellectually. Children must be taught not to be afraid of heterogeniety, diversity and uncertainty. They cannot be afraid of difference. Fundamental differences.
If we are afraid to be unsure, to accept that perhaps we and our family, religion, tribe, institutions, science, political party can be wrong, then we will be unable to accept when we are defeated on twitter or we will lash out in anger against people we only see on television.
And I am frightened indeed by the man who is so angry at me because of what I have said on television that he takes the time to tweet me venom. My heart goes out the woman who cannot find the grace to end a debate she started with some decorum.
Perhaps someday, we will raise all our children with enough moral courage so that they can face profound uncertainty with good cheer. At least we can rejoice that there are enough brave and moral people out there such that the scientific surveys show that the RH bill has wide support.
Anti-Choice Group Targets Homes and Neighbors of Indiana Abortion Providers - A fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health said the harassment and intimidation tactics used by anti-choice activists are "designed to evoke fear" ...
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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I've read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary.
I woke before dawn, still
in a body.
"Rain in January," from Otherwise: New & Selected Poems by Jane Kenyon
Just now I can feel that little quivering of the pen which has always foreshadowed the happy delivery of a good book. --Emile Zola


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'The Jungle Book' is out with a new song specifically for the Indian audience. It's a new rendition of the classic 'Jungle Jungle Baat Chali song',This version was worked on by Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj. Singers: Jia Wadkar, Yuvika Chaudhury, Abhirup Dass, Vatsala Mishra, Shaksham Karia, Rashi Salil Harmalkar, Avishkar Yogesh Khot and Oushnik Majumdar.
'The Jungle Book' in Hindi features our very own talented Bollywood stars are all ready to bring back to life the remarkable characters of the epic story. The actors lending their voice to the film in Hindi are Priyanka Chopra as Kaa, Irrfan Khan as the fun loving Baloo, Shefali Shah as Raksha, Om Puri as Bagheera & Nana Patekar will be back as Shere Khan.
The film seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world.
The Jungle Book is directed by none other than Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Chef) and is all set to release in India in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu onApril 8, one week prior to the global release.


text: (The following statement was released by the rating agency) JAKARTA, June 19 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings Indonesia has downgraded Indonesian-based telecommunication trading company PT Tiphone Mobile Indonesia Tbk's National Long-Term Rating to 'BBB+(idn)' from 'A-(idn)'. The Outlook is Negative. At the same time, we have downgraded the ratings on Tiphone's IDR2 trillion bond programme and IDR500 billion bonds issued under the programme to 'BBB+(idn)' from 'A-(idn)'. The downgrade and Negative Outlook reflect Tiphone's sustained negative cash flow from operations (CFO) and increasing leverage, which are likely to persist in the medium term. The negative CFO stems from the high working capital intensity of its voucher and handset businesses, which offsets the stable cash flow from the distribution of prepaid vouchers for PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel, AAA(idn)/Stable). 'BBB' National Ratings denote a moderate default risk relative to other issuers or obligations in the same country. However, changes in circumstances or economic conditions are more likely to affect the capacity for timely repayment than is the case for financial commitments denoted by a higher rated category. KEY RATING DRIVERS Sustained Negative CFO: Tiphone's voucher and handset businesses require high working capital for inventory purchases. This led to negative CFO in 2012-2016. We expect the trend to continue in the next few years due to expected volume growth; and this may impair the company's debt repayment capacity and its refinancing ability. Working Capital Keeps Leverage High: Tiphone has been borrowing to finance its high working capital and this resulted in total adjusted debt/operating EBITDAR reaching a peak of 4.8x in 2016. We expect leverage to continue increasing in 2017-2020 due to additional planned debt issuance, despite higher EBITDA. Stable Cash Flow from Telkomsel: Tiphone's rating benefits from its 10-year relationship with Telkomsel, for which Tiphone is the largest distributor of prepaid vouchers and starter packs. Tiphone accounted for around 29% of Telkomsel voucher sales in 2016 (2015: 22%). Telkomsel, which is 65% owned by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (Telkom, BBB-/Positive), is the leading mobile operator in Indonesia in terms of subscribers. Telkomsel's subscriber base increased 13.8% yoy in 2016, which supports cash flow stability for Tiphone. Lower Handset Contribution: We expect the voucher business to account for between 80% and 85% of Tiphone's EBITDA during 2017-2019 (2016: 80%) as the company continues to shift its focus away from the more competitive handset business. Handset sales are more competitive because of the large number of small retailers, expanding online sales platforms, rental expenses to establish stores and changing consumer tastes. We also believe that the voucher business carries less inventory risk than the handset business. Vouchers are easier to liquidate and are not prone to obsolescence, and demand has been rising as customers use more data services. DERIVATION SUMMARY Tiphone has no directly comparable industry peers rated on the Indonesian national scale, but the company's credit profile is weaker than that of telecoms transaction business PT Finnet Indonesia (Finnet, rated A-(idn) on a standalone basis). Despite being smaller and having weaker margins, Finnet has stronger CFO, FCF and credit metrics. In addition, Fitch has compared Tiphone to companies in other sectors, such as PT Berlina Tbk (A-(idn)/Stable) and PT Aneka Gas Industri Tbk (A-(idn)/Stable). Berlina has higher margin, lower leverage and better coverage than Tiphone, while Aneka Gas has declining leverage and improving coverage with better profitability. Fitch assesses Tiphone's credit profile to be weaker than that of Berlina and Aneka Gas. KEY ASSUMPTIONS Fitch's key assumptions within our rating case for the issuer include: - Voucher sales volume growth of 9%-15% in 2017-2020. - No change in the voucher business' average selling price. - Cellular phone sales growth of 4%-9% in 2017-2018, and around 15% in 2019-2020. - Capital expenditure at IDR31 billion in 2017, IDR22 billion in 2018, and IDR4 billion in 2019-2020. - Cash conversion cycle at 75 days in 2017-2020. - Indirect cash cost at 2.5% of revenue in 2017-2018, and 3% of revenue in 2019-2020. - Dividend payout of 25% of net income in 2017-2020. RATING SENSITIVITIES Developments That May, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Negative Rating Action -Total adjusted debt/operating EBITDAR above 5x on a sustained basis. -Failure to roll over short-term lending facilities that leads to deterioration in the company's liquidity position. Developments That May, Individually or Collectively, Lead to Positive Rating Action -Total adjusted debt/operating EBITDAR below 5x on a sustained basis would revert the Outlook to Stable. - Evidence of financial support from Telkom may revert the Outlook to Stable or lead to a rating upgrade. LIQUIDITY Available Working Capital Facilities: Tiphone had around IDR1 trillion of cash compared to IDR841 billion of short-term debt maturities at end-2016. The company still has around IDR100 billion of unutilised short-term facilities (uncommitted) at end-2016. We expect the company to refinance most of its loans in 2018, when debt maturity reaches its peak at more than IDR3 trillion. 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While surviving in Bollywood is no easy task, looks like some people simply don't waste an opportunity to make the most off celebrities. The latest victim seems to be Kangana Ranaut, who apparently found herself on a rather sticky real estate ground.
The actress, who purchased a sprawling apartment in a building in Khar, Mumbai in March, has apparently been asked to pay a whopping fee of Rs 2 crore to get the flat transferred on her name. A source close to the actress says, "The seller had bought the flats from the builder and now the latter is demanding around Rs 2 crore as transfer fee. It is absolutely illegal, unwarranted and nothing short of extortion."
Kangana's lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee apparently first contacted the builder on May 6 but the builder is yet to get back to the aggrieved party.
"There is a dispute since the last two months and the builder has refused to transfer the said property till they receive the amount. I believe that the matter can be amicably resolved. In case if no consensus is arrived by the end of this week, then I have instructions from my clients to proceed legally to safeguard their legitimate rights and interest," the advocate said.


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This year is just going way to fast for me, its already mid June!! So I know I am already a little late to game for this months faves but I thought better a little then not at all. For this month I really don't have to many. If you are interested in any of the products mentioned here just click on the picture or the link below for shopping details. Hope you enjoy!
Who doesn't want to put 24k Gold on there face! This is great mask for lifting and firm, and for those days that you just want to feel like a queen. With real gold and caffeine this will really helps aid in lifting and firming the skin leaving you feeling rejuvenated.
For my morning routine I prefer the simpler the better. Once the alarm rings I hit the snooze button 5 more times (sleep for me trumps having a great morning routine.) I would always be the worst for morning skin care until this came into my life. This is a great cleansing treatment that requires no rinsing and makes you're skin feel clean and fresh. Apply with a cotton pad to the face followed by your moisturizer and you are good to go! So lets just hit the snooze just one more time.
Who doesn't love the Hourglass Ambient line? I was so excited to see when they came out with bronzers for the summer. These are amazing to give you the right amount of glow for the summer without having to much shimmer or being to orange. I prefer to apply this with a big fluffy brush all over the face focusing on the area's that the sun would hit naturally.
I have recently fallen in love with this little duo. I haven't really been contouring a lot with it but the highlight in this has been my go to. The pearl pink is great as a highlight for the check bones and brows. I have been reaching for this on the daily.
Mumford and Sons really changed it up this time around. Deciding to leave the acoustic sound behind and evolve to more electric with more electric guitars vs banjos and it really paid off. I will have to admit it sound even better on vinyl which made me fall in love with this album even more. My favourite song from the whole album is Believe. I have that one on repeat whenever I can!
Hope you enjoyed my favourites!
What did you love last month?
Let me know in the comments!


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Study Sheds Light on Why Kids Grow Out of ADHD
Well, you've probably seen it in the news by now. When I first heard it I thought, "That can't be right. Up to half of AD/HD kids grow out of it by the time they reach adulthood? AD/HD is just a developmental delay? I Googled it and even NPR has a story about it, complete with a video illustrating brain development. NPR? It must be true!
Well, it may not be so easy to sort out what this study really means. As you can read here, "the lead author of the school study was somewhat mystified that his research ... was being discussed in the same breath with ADHD at all. The study, he said, wasn't "about clinical levels of attention problems."
Now that the story has made the rounds, and stories have been written about the stories about it, it may have set the AD/HD community back by several years. Many people will feel even less entitled to seek treatment since the "leap" that many people will make is that there's a good chance that ADHD will just clear up on its own.
But, hey, I say we keep it because it's a good headline. Nobody likes a headline that reads, "AD/HD? Study Says Your Kids Will Probably Have it 'Till the Day They Die." (Snarky humor is my #1 coping skill. You should see what I delete before I post!)
I admit, it's not very hopeful to keep the opinion that, basically, AD/HD does not (usually) go away. As fun as it sounds to grow out of having AD/HD, you should definitely want to take care to note the difference between hope and, you know, gullibility. This is soft data and more research needs to be done in order to link the initial findings with outcomes. So for now, it changes nothing. Except, perhaps, people's perceptions about seeking treatment.


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Okay ladies, I am going to give car 101 today.
My car is broken, and it sucks. I already knew that my link bushings were broken but I was damned when my starter went out. So that is my goal today is to fix everything that is wrong with my car. So here is my list
1. Replace starter with out breaking a finger or saying Fuck more than 5 times.
2. Replace the link bushings with out breaking anything else and not saying Fuck more than 5 times.
3. The easy part. the tune up. well that's until I get to the back spark plugs and this I know I will say Fuck more than 10 times and I will really hurt my fingers.
4. The easiest part the air cleaner. One screw and I'm done.
5. Changing the fuel filter that is in my carburetor. The line is in the back of the carburetor which really sucks. and there is only 2 inches to work with. Only say Damn it 10 times. This doesn't deserve saying Fuck.
So here is your part ladies. If your car is broke go have someone else fix it for you. I am a brave one. I learned how to fix cars from my ex-boyfriend in high school. So I know what I'm doing. Well most of the time. But if you want to know how to fix a car here it is.
So this is how you install a starter.....
Make sure you have all the tools you need in arms reach. BIG PART UNHOOK THE BLACK SCREW PART ON YOUR BATTERY ( also known as the negative) OR YOU WILL SHOCK THE SHIT OUT OF YOURSELF!!!!!! (this is where you say FUCK. I forgot to do that.) Start with the two blots that hold the damn thing on. ( Don't smash your fingers like I did. FUCK, again.) Now don't do it like me and break the fucking ratchet like I just did. ( FUCK, again.This is why I am blogging right now.) Next step try and find a ride to the store to buy a new ratchet, since you broke the only one you have that fits the fucking sockets. Once at the store make sure you buy an extra one. ( I didn't so I gotta wait until father in-law comes home from work. FUCK, again) Break bolts free and take little wires that are on the solenoid. Don't drop the starter that weights 40 pounds. ( FUCK, again) Do the same steps in reverse but you wont break anything putting it in.
See 5 easy steps to say FUCK while fixing a car. I haven't started on the rest of the things yet. I'm waiting on James to get home so I have someone to scream FUCK at so I don't look crazy. I already look crazy enough being a woman working on a car talking to myself.
I will bring you more updates later and all the fun from fixing my car.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Damn Murphy's Law!
Posted by knitting chick at 5/01/2007 12:05:00 PM
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There is a TV ad campaign on at the moment encouraging those high risk groups who are entitled to get a flu jab to have one. However, what about those of us in the public sector who through the very nature of our work are "high risk", who are not offered a jab ?
I have, since becoming a teacher, caught the annual flu on average every three years. That is three times in nine years. On each occasion I have been off work for three days. This means, at an average cost for a supply teacher of £130 a day, I have cost my employer £1170 in supply costs. Compare that with what the cost of a flu jab would have cost. At £8 a shot over nine years, that is £72. If a flu jab every years stops one teacher taking one day off in 15 years, it has paid for itself.
It does make me wonder why it is that school teachers, who by the very nature of our work, are in close proximity to spluttering coughing kids and are therefore more susceptible to picking up viruses, are not allowed a jab as a matter of course.
I guess it is down to whose budget it comes from. The NHS pay for flu jabs, but the County Council education budget funds my school. I wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't so hard to get a flu jab and pay for it myself, but that is made extremely difficult too.
You have to ask if they can't get out annual jabs to those who need it and those who want it, how ever will they cope when the next pandemic flu strikes ?
4 comments:
- jailhouselawyer said...
Every 3 years? How can that be annual?
- 25 October, 2007 11:20
- Norfolk Blogger said...
In that the flu we have each year is a brand new variant for that year.
- 25 October, 2007 11:47
In the childrens hospital where I worked as a Doctor the words JAG and JAB were never used. We used words like injection, immunisation, test for e.g. It is unfortunate that they have gained common usage among the public.
- 25 October, 2007 14:41
- Grendel said...
As a NHS bod I do get the option, but you know, I just can't be doing with needles!
- 25 October, 2007 23:59
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Vampire Academy
Premise: Ummm, I believe it's about a school where young vampires go to learn magic and fighting skills. You have the Dhampir whose job it is to protect the vampires and especially vampire royalty. That's where are two main characters come in. Rose is Lissa's dhampir protector. The two women ran away from the academy for a year for freedom, but all those fun and games are over with now. The school tracked their globe trotting asses down and brought them back for more training.
My Review: Now, I know this is based off a book series. I also know that Hollywood has a real knack for crapping on good books and changing things around completely. From what fans of the book series have told me, the books are much better, more darker. I wish the movie would have stuck to the darker themes. This movie was such a disappointment. I sat there, waiting for something significant to happen, like the cool fight in the beginning where they were attacked by a gang of Strigoi, (the evil vampires).
After that excitement and actual danger was over with, the viewer was treated to serious vampire complexities such as: Jealousy. Gossip. Childish Pranks. Animal Slaughters Pranks. Blood Writing On the Wall Pranks. Classroom Bickering. and He Said, She Said Threes Company Misunderstandings. And who can forget the completely forgettable rivalry between the current vampire princess and future one. Why her snarky remarks against Lissa for not being cool enough on campus were unimpressive and pretty unimportant when you consider the grand scheme of things.
Of course, the villain was pretty obvious and the princess was extremely weak. I can't imagine the vampire race surviving much longer with such pitiful excuses for vampires who are supposed to be fighting for good. Lissa didn't even like the word "vampire" to be used to describe them. What kind of shit is that? You're a vampire. That's like a human saying: "Don't call me a human!, by the way, I'm going to be your world leader and I will lead out race with pride and integrity!"
Question: How? You don't even fully accept who or what you are. Not only that, but you couldn't even handle a bit of torture, thus you gave into the villain far too easily and your priorities are all screwed up. I honestly don't see how the strigoi hasn't already taken over the academy when it's full of these types of vampires. Especially when they're stronger than them physically. The only one worth their grain of salt is Dmitri.
Grade: (D-) Dmitri being a bona-fide badass saves this movie from failing completely.
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This boy of mine can be found all over the house with his nose in a book. He reads all kinds of books and he has been spoiled lately with all the books from Penguin lately.
Right now we are celebrating Chapter Books for Summer and these three titles bellow are super snazzy for both boys and girls. Check them out...I tried to get a favorite out of Kaden and he just couldn't. Which is odd, he always has a favorite, but he said he liked all three for different reasons. So, I asked would other kiddos enjoy reading them, he said Absolutely!
Zing, zong, zing! Brain flash! Only Clint McCool knows exactly how to save the day! With two-color art, a large easy-to-read font, and the crazy adventures of an X-Treme Hero, Clint McCool is perfect for new independent readers.
Clint McCool has a lot of ideas. Most of the time, these ideas get him into trouble with his teacher and Mom. Armed with his super-powered cap, his brain flashes, and his two best friends, Clint is ready to solve any problem and find adventure anywhere. When he stumbles onto a movie set and accidentally ruins one of the props, it's up to him to save the movie. Clint must use some of his wild ideas to get on the big screen.
Talking cats and boys with antennae might seem pretty weird--but not if you're from Planet Z!
Zeke Zander and his family are aliens from Planet Z. So when their spaceship crashes on earth, they must pretend to be humans until they can fix their ship and return home. But with antennae on their heads and a talking cat named Zeus, fitting in is easier said than done! Still, Zeke manages to become friends with some Earth kids, and Zeus even stars in a cat food commercial. The money Zeus earns goes toward fixing the ship, but the Zanders soon realize that the repairs will take a really long time. As Zeke settles into his temporary home, he wonders if he can truly be the only kid from Planet Z trapped on Earth.
Fans of Amelia's Notebooks and Judy Moody will love Book Two of this fun and artsy chapter book series.
Bea Garcia, Artist, is looking for a new best friend, and she almost has one--Judith Einstein. So when Judith asks Bea to be her partner in the upcoming school geography contest, Bea is thrilled . . . at first. But Einstein is a star student who gets every question correct, and while Bea is a star artist, she worries she will make a mistake at the competition. Schoolwork comes so easily to Einstein that Bea thinks the secret might be Einstein's special pencil. But when Bea takes Einstein's pencil home, it's not quite what she expected.


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Gov. Jim Douglas could veto Vermont's civil marriage bill as early as Monday night.URGENT ACTION is needed to encourage the legislature to override the governor's veto. Go to Unite the Fight's earlier post on action information.
State lawmakers said they will try to override the governor, but no one knows if House leaders have the votes needed to do so.
On Friday, the Vermont House gave final approval to a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage starting in September. The Senate will hold a vote Tuesday morning, followed by the House.
"Everyone should have the same rights for who they want to marry," said Moira Adams, who supports the bill. "It doesn't matter who they want to marry. If they're in love, they should be able to marry."
"If he vetoes it, yes, they definitely should override him, absolutely," said Sean Tymecki, who supports the bill. "Vermont's always been the first — first to abolish slavery and first to have civil unions — and we should keep going with it."
Check out this great post on Lez Get Real on the chances of a veto override.


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Copper questions
I have a few questions about copper pipe.
1.Is it better to epoxy or solder pipe?
2.Do I have to use a torch or can I use soldering iron if I have to solder?
3.What pressures are safe to use?
4.What is the difference between the different types of copper?
Please help me I am totally clueless when it comes to copper I have never used it before and want to make sure I am being safe.
1. SOLDER (but some epoxies just 4 copper are insanely strong)
2. I used a torch for mine.
3. Ive read around and soldered joints hold about 200psi, while the pipe stands much more then that. (but ragnarok's cannon has a operating pressure of 300psi)
4. Thickness or some specifically deigned for pressure.
Just For Copper is stronger than almost any copper pipe ratings, so it should be as good as soldering. Epoxy, if prepared properly, should be good for at least 200 psi.
You can't use a soldering irong for pipe
It is safe to use up to the pressure the lowest rated part of the system is rated for. Good soldered joints are typically good for more pressure than the fittings are rated for. 1090 psi for smaller fittings (<1.25") with 95/5 tin/antimony solder.
ACR- refrigeration and AC field service. 1/2" ACR rated for 781 psi @100F
DWV- drain waste vent. 2" DWV rated for 373 psi @ 100F
M- "low pressure". 1/2" type M rated for 850 psi @ 100F
L- "medium pressure" . 1/2" type L rated for 1242 psi @ 100F
K- "high pressure". 1/2" type K rated for 1534 psi @ 100 F
DWV copper fittings 2" or under rated for 390 psi
All figures are for drawn tubing. Annealed tubing has lower pressure ratings and is more expensive.
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Torch (can't use an iron on anything but electrical wires)
Whatever it's rated for
DONT TAZE ME BRO.. DONT TAZE ME... AHHHH
Solder is strongest, appropriate epoxies are more convenient.
Pressure-wise, even regular domestic copper plumbing pipe is safe to 300psi+ until it gets to the kind of sizes where you're paying a small fortune for each pipe.
The cannon in my sig has epoxied joints and has been used at 300psi.
The pipes have burst pressures way above the operating pressures and will need thousands of psi to rupture the affordable sizes.
You'd have to really feel like a workout to pump up a 1" diameter chamber of any length with a shock pump though.
Use a floor pump instead, you can overpump some types to that kind of pressure. 240psi using my floor pump. I only dont go any higher because it might seriously screw up the gauge as the needle is pressing against the wrong side of the 0psi pin by that time.
Ever considered getting a higher pressure gauge? The one you have will already be irrepairably damaged if you have taken it over its maximum pressure. Gauges aren't supposed to be used above 3/4 of their highest number EVER. You can order all sorts of useful pressure gauges from your local compressed gas supply depot.
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I know
You can take it to the max for short periods with long periods of recovery afterwards though.
It's all stuck in the dam plastic moulding. Presumably theres a screw thread in there somewhere it can unscrew from but it's all been designed to be a pain to disassemble.
Why don't you just take it off if you know how many strokes of the pump equals a particular psi? I just temporarily attached a shock pump to a fitting on my gun and then pumped it up with my homemade pump and counted how many strokes it took to reach 350 psi on the shock pump gauge.
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Bears are highly evolved, intelligent animals. They are the most intelligent, non-human, animals native to North America. Some believe that their intelligence is on par with that of the great apes or at the level of a 3 year old human child. Like humans, bears are individuals, with each bear having its own unique personality. They often develop relationships or even friendships with other bears. Bears will sometimes share resources or use tools to improve their lives.
At the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary it is easy to see their intelligence . Like this cub for instance. When other bears are around mothers will usually send their cubs up trees for their own safety, while the other cubs where trying to get comfortable in the fork of a couple of branches this smart little bear found himself a nice comfy spot to sit. He is sitting on the top of a bird house that was mounted on one of the trees.
Eventually when it was safe he came down to taste some of the seeds and fruits left by the strange humans, but being a smart little bear he kept close to mom.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Vince Shute Bears
Labels: bear cubs, Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary
4 comments:
- Lynne said...
I've noticed that the bears in all of your pictures seem to have very healthy and shiney coats. I've not seen many wild bears but the ones I've seen seemd much scrawnier with tatty, dull coats. I wonder if the season makes a difference?
- September 2, 2008 at 7:22 PM
- Shellmo said...
Eco - the bear photos were outstanding - the baby bear was precious! And again - I learned something new on your site - didn't really think of bears of being social w/ others or having close to a 3 year old child's brain.
- September 2, 2008 at 9:32 PM
- Leedra said...
Precious baby bear, does remind me of a young child. Great photos. I am really enjoying your bear photos, as I did you dragonfly photos too.
- September 2, 2008 at 9:43 PM
- HANNIBAL said...
You got some fantastic shots in your series! Thanks for sharing the behavior with the blogworld!
- September 4, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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Title: Nice Tie
Author: Jules Jones
Publisher: Loose Id
Pages: 135
Characters: Alex Hall, Robin Wood
POV: 3rd
Sub-Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance
Kisses: 4.25
Alex Hall likes watching good-looking men doing up good-looking ties, a kink he can safely indulge on his morning commute as long as he's discreet. At least until the day he meets new client Robin Wood, whose face seems oddly familiar. Embarrassingly familiar, when Robin recognizes him as "that guy on the bus."
Lusting after the client and his tie is a really bad idea. Acting on it would be even worse. Which doesn't stop Alex's impulsive suggestion when he realizes that Robin's as intrigued as he is awkward. They're both grown-ups, they can handle the conflict of interest, and if nothing else it will get the awkwardness out of the way. And there's a cheap hotel at the end of their bus route.
Just one date. One night for Alex to enjoy watching beautiful hands managing a tie with style. One night for Robin with a man who can understand his own grooming kink, even if it's not quite the same as Alex's. One night, and then just good friends, while they're working together. Nobody else's business.
But Robin has entirely too much experience with romance at work, and the past isn't staying past.
Admiring a stranger fixing his tie on the bus. Then finding out that stranger is a new colleague at work. Then having a one-night stand to get rid of the attraction—that refuses to vanish over night. And then learning old boyfriends with high-up connections hold grudges. Turmoil ahead.
Alex and Robin have their own individual kinks. These two men match. But their jobs don't allow for workplace romances, and one of them has emotional baggage. Nonetheless, they try to resolve a sexual chemistry with a quick one-night affair. Unfortunately, a friendship of like minds ensues, and the attraction never really goes anywhere. But neither does their work relationships, plus a dickhead of a boyfriend who is stalking and won't give up.
This reads realistic, the dialogue and the getting-to-know-each-other. We get the story from Alex's point of view, and he is rather cavalier about giving his heart to Robin, with sad consequences. We get to know him, his loneliness and need for companionship, which is easily relatable. Robin is a bit harder to get a handle on, but still comes off as a sympathetic nice guy caught in a bad situation.
The stalker thing. That's a commonly used trope in romance stories. Michael is related to a company exec, so complications lay ahead. I liked the relatively understated manner with which the problem was handled. A fist-fight would not have fit the mood of this sweet romance. So, though the so-called curve ball is easy enough to predict, with no surprises, it was done in a sophisticated manner. A nice touch, I thought.
Swift pace, likeable characters, nice friendly romance, and a couple of hot and heavy moments. A rather good story.
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Sue Devitt is yet another Australian brand no longer carried by Sephora (see: Becca), so unfortunately it's not as widely available as it used to be. But, you can still pick up Sue's collections at beauty.com, Barneys, and barneys.com.
The Kilimanjaro Collection for Holiday 2008 is small -- with only 3 pieces -- but focused. Created to mimic the vibrant hues of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the collection's colors evoke "crisp mountain white caps, the deep shades of purple and lavender reflected off the mountain during the sun's descent and an intense black African starry night."
I love the inspiration behind this collection (and the accompanying photo of Kilimanjaro), and the eye palette looks quite pretty...but I hear the colors aren't really all that impressive. Check out swatches, and comments, at Temptalia.
The Kilimanjaro collection will be available this month at Barneys and includes the following:
- Microquatic Hydrating Marine Mineral Eye Palette in Kilimanjaro ($37.50)
- Microquatic Mascara in Black Widow Black Lavender ($22)
- Eye Intensifier Pencil in Black Widow Black Lavender ($22)


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The Black Wood Chiavari Chair is ideal for weddings, banquets and special events from casual to the most elegant. Constructed of high quality hardwood with a gold finish, this chair is very lightweight, yet extremely strong and wobble-free. The frame has reinforced stress points that give it the capacity to hold up to 1100 pounds. Steel flat socket cap screw and nut ensure durability and special 45° joints on the bottom of the front seat section increases the chair's stability. These beautiful chairs ship fully assembled, and can be stacked 10 high for storage.With its durable, lightweight construction and elegant styling, this Chiavari chair will be the prime seating choice for all of your special events, whether indoors or outside.
Product Finish: Black Wood
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I had trouble getting the split 50-50. Normally I find this very important, yet the wider and narrow belts both work fine.
The belt looks like the same I have (Synchroflex(R) timing belt)... Was I just not careful enough or did you do something specific to get the split right?
B.t.w. Is your Jig a two or 3 part jig? I used the two parts and put the top part on rotated 180 degrees, but it looked like it wasn't designed. I probably forgot a part. I need to split some belt again in the next week, so please me me know :)
I got uneven belt widths too. I noticed after I was done that the metal bands in the belts are continuously wrapped and form a spiral that guides the blade while you split.. Take care to measure your two parts of belt after the first couple cm of split. If they are uneven it will get worse or better depending on which direction the metal thread is pushing your blade.


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GLASGOW head coach Gregor Townsend has warned title rivals Ulster his rampant Warriors are capable of even greater feats after last week's record-breaking display.
The Scotstoun side produced a stunning 60-3 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons to underline their RaboDirect PRO12 championship credentials.
That victory in Wales leaves Glasgow seven points adrift of front-running Ulster, who arrive in town tomorrow for the teams' top-of-the-table clash.
A win for the hosts could set up an intriguing climax to the season and Townsend is confident his men are ready for the challenge.
The coach, who makes six changes to his team, said: "We played some very good rugby last week and scored some excellent tries but I believe there is more to come from this group of players.
"We know we have to perform at those high levels week in and week out when we are competing against sides as good as Ulster.
"We have faced them three times already this season and we're yet to win one, so we're determined to put that right.
"We are now entering the business end of the season, where each match has ramifications on the play-off positions.
"We will be playing six out of the top seven sides in the next two months and we'll have to be at our best to succeed."
Townsend has handed Peter Horne the fly-half jersey on his 50th appearance for Warriors while Tongan prop Ofa Fainga'anuku and fellow front-row Ed Kalman both return, with Pat MacArthur in at hooker.
Tim Swinson and Tom Ryder are back to form a familiar partnership in the second row while Niko Matawalu, recipient of three consecutive man-of-the-match awards in the Warriors' last three games, starts at scrum-half in place of Scotland deputy number nine Henry Pyrgos.