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Sometimes the bad guys are just more fun. No comic book is making this fact ring truer than G.I. Joe Cobra. This series has taken what used to be one of the most goofy and outlandish organizations in pop culture and revamped it into a crew of psychopaths, murderers, and corporate masterminds. Cobra isn't just IDW's finest G.I. Joe series. It's the best book the publisher has on the stands.
There's been at least one significant shift with this series when compared to Vol. 1. Chuckles is no longer the front-and-center star of the book. Erika La Tene and Chameleon have taken on equally prominent roles. If anything, Chuckles has become a supporting player in favor of these two ladies. Not that I mind one bit. Mike Costa and Christos Gage do a great job capitalizing on the growing paranoia and impending sense of doom Erika feels as a Cobra agent. With men like Tomax and Crystal Ball keeping a watchful eye over her, Erika never knows where or when the knife might appear to stab her in the back. It's easy to sympathize with the troubled Cobra agent, and even easier to root for her as she finally decides to take her fate into her own hands.
But while Erika may stand out particularly, there are no weak links in the book. I love the continual focus Costa and Gage place on Tomax and Xamot. Who would have thought the most interesting way to explore their relationship as twins would be to drive a wedge between them. Other Cobra agents like Crystal Ball and Croc Master are less defined and fleshed out, but that's all to the better. One of the reasons Cobra comes across as so much more threatening and compelling in this series is that the writers leave much of it up to the reader's imagination. In this case, hushed whispers and allusions are more effective than death rays and torture devices. Through carefully plotted dialogue and a slow but palpable feeling of mounting tension, Costa and Gage are crafting one of the best G.I. Joe tales I've ever experienced.
Unfortunately, the art is beginning to bug me more and more each month. Antonio Fuso's work was impressive enough on the original mini-series. His style is dark but also muted and understated, perfect for the tone the writers are trying to generate. Unfortunately, Costa can't seem to craft a convincing world for his characters to inhabit. Whenever a building or piece of architecture takes up significant page real estate, the eye can't help but notice how fake and unnatural it appears. Fuso slathers objects with cheap Photoshop filters. Rather than making these objects look stylized, it simply causes backgrounds and objects to stand out in awkward ways. Looking back at Fuso's work on Cobra Vol. 1, it's clear this is a more recent problem for the series. I hope it's something that can be addressed. The only thing keeping Vol. 2 from surpassing the original right now is the uneven execution of the art.


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The theme of the upcoming TDWI World Conference in San Diego is "Creating an Agile BI Environment — Delivering Data at the Speed of Thought," a scary proposition depending on who's doing the thinking. I planning on chatting up attendees and hearing their experiences with agile, borrowing a line from Dr. Phil: "How's that workin' for ya?"
I like agile. I like to think that Baseline Consulting helped to pioneer agile BI in practice via our BI Portfolio service. This service lets companies package BI as a set of business capabilities deployed over time. These business capabilities become BI applications that, depending on their complexity, can be thinly sliced and quickly deployed. This lets BI development organizations keep it warm with their end-users, and it lets end-users participate in delivery prioritization. Our rule-of-thumb: Either new BI functionality or new data deployed (at least) every 60-90 days. The approach establishes BI as a program, greater than the sum of its parts.
One of the problems with agile BI is its inherent meaning. Is it an agile BI "environment," as TDWI's conference slogan says? Is it agile BI "technology," the underpinning of successful agile development, as Forrester analyst Boris Evelson wrote in a recent report? Or is it, as we advocate to our clients, a delivery process? I agree with my friend Stephen Swoyer, who wrote earlier this month that "…one doesn't buy agile—one does (one in effect becomes) agile."
Boris is right that the advent of newer, easier to deploy BI tools is a key ingredient in the agile BI recipe. And certainly the emergence of BI in the cloud can speed up report development, as TDWI's Wayne Eckerson wrote in an excellent article. But in my experience if the organization embracing agile BI never had established BI development processes in the first place, agile BI can be a road to nowhere.
In fact, the dirty little secret of agile BI is this: It's companies that don't have the discipline to enforce BI development rigor in the first place that hurl themselves toward agile BI.
Peek under the covers of an agile BI shop and you'll often find dozens or even hundreds of repeatable canned BI reports, but nary an advanced analytics capability. You'll probably discover an IT organization that failed to cultivate solid relationships with business users and is now hiding behind an agile vocabulary to justify its own organizational ADD. It's lack of accountability, failure to manage a deliberate pipeline, and shifting work priorities packaged up as so much scrum.
There. I said it. If you want to throw tomatoes (no root vegetables, please—they hurt!), I'll be teaching workshops at TDWI San Diego on Sunday and again on Tuesday. I'll be popping in on the Executive Summit on Wednesday to hear some agile BI success stories. Such as they are.
Jill also blogs at JillDyche.com.
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It wasn't really effective governance, and — save for a few moments — it wasn't even interesting television. So what exactly did President Obama's health-care summit actually accomplish?
Well, it turned out not to be the political trap that Republicans had feared. Instead, they got a nationally broadcast TV platform — a forum they might not otherwise have ever received.
And the members of the GOP team clearly were prepared: Time after time, they scored telling points against Obama and Democratic Capitol Hill kingpins Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi.
Moreover, Obama himself looked less like a president than like the moderator of some small-town community forum.
Nor did he particularly help himself by taking cheap shots — particularly at 2008 opponent John McCain, who rightly denounced the "unsavory" closed-door "deal-making" that bought moderate Democratic Senate votes to pass the health-care bill.
The GOP team also managed to call the president out on several blatant untruths — particularly on whether the Democratic plan would raise health-care premiums: Obama at first insisted the Congressional Budget Office "didn't say the actual premiums would be going up," then later conceded that it had.
So when all was said and done, what actually was accomplished by the seven-hour gabfest at Blair House?
Precious little.
The Democrats, arrogantly overconfident as always, were convinced their side, led by Obama, would give the Republicans a public humiliation — allowing them to rally their own more reluctant members and jump-start a health-care bandwagon.
It didn't happen that way.
Instead, the GOP — by careful and effective presentations — reminded the American people (or those watching, anyway) why only 25 percent of them, according to the latest poll, actually support ObamaCare.
And why, as Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said, "This is a car that can't be recalled and fixed."


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Engine2.5L I4
Power184 HP / 185 LB-FT
Transmission6-Speed Auto
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Curb Weight3,232 LBS
Cargo14.8 CU-FT
MPG26 City / 38 HWY
Base Price$20,880
As Tested Price$31,765
The long-term Mazda6 has also long since left my driveway. Looking back on my notes from the time it was in my charge, however, I see all remarks are dominated by one highlighted section at the top: "worst winter drive of all time." I hardly need the reminder, to be honest. Here's what happened.
When the Mazda showed up at my door, we'd already fitted the thing with its new winter rubber: Bridgestone Blizzaks. Plunking down for dedicated snow tires was a near necessity this year – as it almost always is in Michigan. We didn't see much reprieve from snow-choked, iced over roads here in Ann Arbor, and the knobbier rubber proved invaluable in getting me out of my house time and again.
Obviously front-wheel-drive cars throng the Snowbelt for their usefulness in low-grip scenarios, but good tires give an added advantage in all situations. I live at the bottom of a fairly sizable hill, on a tertiary neighborhood street that is near last in line to see the plow's blade after a snowfall. Plenty of my neighbors fell victim to the combination of said hill and all-season tires on their front-drive Focus and Civic daily drivers, while our loaner Mazda6 pulled like a draft horse up and out of the drifting accumulation.
Our loaner Mazda6 pulled like a draft horse up and out of the drifting accumulation.
It's hard to say what affect the sturdier rubber had on dry roads, for a few reasons. One, I barely saw an un-iced piece of pavement in the time I drove the Six. Two, the last time I'd driven this model on summer rubber, I'd been on the smooth roads and grippy, hot asphalt of the Texas Hill Country. Let me say this, on long, dry stretches of highway driving, I didn't notice much more in the way of tire noise or ride compromise than I'd remembered from that first go. Suffice it to say that I didn't push the Mazda hard on a dynamically challenging road during my weeks with it.
What I did do, was cover a piece of highway along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan – roughly 20 miles of it – during the single worst hour of night blizzard I've ever driven in.
Anyone who knows anything about Lake Effect Snow can take one look at this route map and know I set myself up for some trouble. It was the last week in January, and I was in Saugatuck, MI for a wedding. (No, a wedding on the Michigan coast in January is not typical, but the couple in question is as intrepid as the weather. Congrats again, Jake and Bernadette). My wife and I shot westward across the state with no more issue than some blowing snow in the early evening, to meet the wedding party for a late dinner, before heading 20 miles north to West Olive, MI to stay with my folks. By the time we left dinner, close to midnight, it was pitch black, the wind was strong enough to push a child or an old man to the ground and the Six had amassed an easy six inches of snow over its sleek body.
The wind was strong enough to push a child or an old man to the ground and the Six had amassed an easy six inches of snow over its sleek body.
The roads in downtown Saugatuck were choked. A smart man (or my wife, Molly), would have skipped the 'short' drive north and checked into the B&B two blocks down one night early. A stubborn man would insist things like "it won't be so bad off the lakeshore, on the highway," and "don't worry, I grew up driving in this stuff."
I used every scintilla of grip available from those lauded tires just to get to US 31 North, to find, rather quickly, that things were not at all better off the lakeshore and on the highway. Nothing was plowed. The strong winds whipped drifts across the median, with snow standing perhaps 18-inches deep in patches on the highway itself. There were a few weaving tracks in the snow to point the Mazda towards, but as many of them followed unlucky cars and trucks off the edges of the pavement as followed the true path of the highway. I couldn't see anything, or feel what the front of the car was doing; both to such a degree that I came with in a hair's breadth, multiple times, of getting sucked into the abyss myself.
I used every scintilla of grip available from those lauded tires.
Eventually, thanks to a poised winter vehicle and, I'm sure, no small amount of luck, we rolled into my Dad's driveway. The wheels and wheel wells were absolutely packed with snow (it took a run through the only open carwash I could find to fully free them), but car and passengers were otherwise completely intact.
Safe from the blizzard driving, I was slightly disappointed with my observed fuel economy over the 800-plus miles I logged with the car. I average a pretty poor 25.5 miles per gallon, though the conditions I drove in make that number understandable. The long-trip detailed above was made with more halting pace (thanks to the weather) than you'd normally see on a highway cruise, and the rest of my driving happened in the fuel-economy-unfriendly confines of my suburban crawl. Still, the winter rubber may have had a small effect here, as well.
I'm going to be smart enough to not drive through a hellish winter storm next time, I promise. But if I do get caught out I could do far worse than having Mazda's sure-front-footed Six under me at the time.
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Violet Jean (Foltz) Skinner, 83
Violet Jean (Foltz) Skinner, 83, Home, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
The daughter of Homer T. and Kathleen (Hamilton) Foltz, she was born Feb. 17, 1931, in East Mahoning Township.
Violet was a 1951 graduate of Marion Center High School.
She was a homemaker and charter member of the Faith Orthodox
Presbyterian Church.
Violet will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and for the kind and gentle spirit shown by the
love for her family.
Surviving are her children, Cathy Waugaman and husband Bill of Shelocta, and Ronald Jr. and wife Sharon of Punxsutawney; grandchildren Bill Waugaman Jr. and wife Nikki of Butler, Becky Feracioly and husband Tyler of Rural Valley, Andrew Skinner and wife Leslie, Megan Skinner and Kaitlyn Skinner, all of Idaho, and Morgan Skinner and Nate Pyles, both of Punxsutawney; great grandchildren Jake, Luke, Dylan, David and Chase; a sister, Gladys M. Foltz of Indiana; a sister-in-law, Jane Fairman of Plumville; and numerous nieces.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ronald L. Skinner, (Dec. 18, 2010).
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2014, at the Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1656 Old Rte. 119 North, Indiana, with the Rev. Doug Snyder officiating.
Interment at the Gilgal Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Orthodox Presbyterian Church at the above address.
Violet's family would like to offer a special thank-you to the staff of Beacon Ridge Community Care.


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Leveson Inquiry: McCanns say press made up stories
This round-up of Thursday's main media stories reports on the McCanns' evidence to the Leveson inquiry.
The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann have told the Leveson inquiry they were left distraught by press suggestions they were responsible for Madeleine's death, reports BBC News. Gerry McCann said many of the stories were untruthful, sinister or, he believed, made up. His wife, Kate, said seeing her private diary published in the News of the World made her feel "totally violated".
After watching them give evidence, Esther Addey says in the Guardian that Kate and Gerry McCann are no longer afraid of the British press because so many dreadful - and untrue - stories have already been printed about them.
Downton Abbey and Strictly Come Dancing are "to go head to head" on Christmas Day in the annual battle for millions of festive viewers, reports the Daily Mail. It says: "The broadcasters are placing the smash hit shows at the heart of their festive schedules and will compete to be the most watched programme on December 25." However, it goes on to say they will be on at the same time.
Newsround, "the BBC show that introduced generations of children to current affairs and the wonders of John Craven's wardrobe", is to be honoured by Bafta, reports the Daily Telegraph. It says the programme will receive the Special Award at the British Academy Children's Awards this Sunday, in celebration of its 40th anniversary.
The powerful testimony by the parents of missing Madeleine McCann at the inquiry into newspaper standards leads several of Thursday's front pages. "I feel violated by the press" is the Times headline, quoting Kate McCann, as reported in the BBC's newspapers review.


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Lama Tharchin Rinpoche was a Dzogchen (Great Perfection) master of Vajrayana Buddhism. He was the tenth lineage holder of the Repkong Ngakpas. This is a family lineage of yogis, or householders, and was the largest community of non-monastic practitioners in Tibet. Rinpoche was trained in His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's monastery, engaged in five years of solitary retreat and then completed the three year retreat with three others under Dudjom Rinpoche.
In addition to Dudjom Rinpoche, his main teachers were Chatral Rinpoche, Lama Sherab Dorje Rinpoche, and Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche. Rinpoche left Tibet by foot with his family in 1960. He lived in Orissa, India and Kathmandu, Nepal before coming to America in 1984 for health reasons. While in America, Dudjom Rinpoche asked Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to turn the third wheel of Dharma, the teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism.
As a householder with two sons, Rinpoche had a wonderfully kind and wise approach to working with Western students. His gentleness and jewel-like qualities embodied a living expression of the wisdom and compassion of the Buddhadharma. He was so rare and precious, not only because of his great realization, but also for his vast knowledge of Tibetan ritual arts, music, and dance, as well as the philosophical basis of the Vajrayana teachings.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche passed into Parinirvana on July 22nd, 2013.
Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is a meditation master in the Dzogchen lineage of the Buddhist tradition with a particular passion for presenting these teachings in a practical and experiential way for a modern audience. He studied for nine years with his teacher, Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, one of the greatest Dzogchen masters of the twentieth century. After completing his studies and receiving the khenpo degree, the highest degree of Buddhist study and practice, he spent several years teaching lamas, monks, and Western students at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, a large monastery in Nepal. During that time, he received additional advanced instructions from the renowned teachers Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Thinley Norbu Rinpoche.
Since 1995, Rinpoche has lived in the United States. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he is the founder and spiritual director of Pristine Mind Foundation. He conducts retreats and offers teachings throughout the United States and around the world, for a broad range of audiences, including business and technology professionals, parents, children, health-care providers, psychologists, spiritual seekers, and yoga practitioners. His teachings are also available online through live streams and recordings.
Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is the author of Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness.
For more information, please visit pristinemind.org.
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Lama Sonam Tsering is a Nyingmapa master of Tibetan Buddhism. At a very young age he began learning the scripture with his father. In 1959 his family settled in His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche camp in Orissa, India where he began his training in the Dudjom Tersar lineage, the two stages of creation and perfection. His studies included ritual arts, music, sacred dance and retreats. He received empowerments and instructions from great Nyingma lamas and also served as a Ritual Master (chopen) for many years.
Under the guidance of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, Lama Sonam completed his extensive Buddhist education at the Ngagyur Shedrup Dodjo Ling. He received the complete teachings, empowerments and instructions on the Dudjom Tersar and other Nyingma traditions from many lamas and khenpos.
In 1984 Chagdud Rinpoche invited Lama Sonam to the United States. Over the years, he served as a resident lama at Dechen Ling Buddhist Center, Chagdud Gonpa, in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
In 1999, His Holiness Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Lama Tharchin Rinpoche both entrusted Lama Sonam to oversee and guide the Vajrayana Foundation, Pema Osel Ling, where he currently resides.
Lama Sonam has an extraordinary ways of conveying the wisdom and compassion of the Buddhadharma to young people and adults alike. He is a humble practitioner with boundless energy for the dharma which he ceaselessly and joyfully applies for the benefit all beings.
Dechen Yeshe Wangmo's Buddhist training began in 1978 when she met the 16th Karmapa and the Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. She completed the traditional three-year retreat in 1985 and was authorized to teach by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche in 1992. Yeshe Wangmo is an accomplished translator and was appointed to Kalu Rinpoche's International Translation Committee in 1986.
She is the founder of Jnanasukha, a nonprofit serving His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's treasure lineage of the "Dakini Heart Essence," the Vajrayana lineage of the female buddhas. She is the director of Lotus Gate Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
She is also a certified Hakomi Therapist with seven years of training with Ron Kurtz, the creator of the Hakomi Method, and Donna Martin, an international trainer.
She is devoted to the correct understanding of the Vajrayana, the experience of it in meditation, and the embodiment of it in daily life.
A twenty-year resident of the Big Island of Hawai'i, she offers programs and retreats, Hakomi workshops, and individual sessions.


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I have been designing and photographing professionally for about 6 years now. I've been fortunate enough to have worked in such a variety of industries such as retail, housewares, collegiate, lighting and cookware.
I've always loved working in a creative environment! This sounds cliche, yes, but it's the truth - I was even going to major in Biotechnology in college, but I just couldn't shake the fact that being creative was at my core. So, that's exactly what I did! In 2012, I graduated from Carthage College with a BFA in Graphic Design and minored in Photography and Communication.


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Last week Matt Cutts made a post about how to connect your Linux computer to a Wii balance board using Bluetooth. This post happened to make the Digg homepage, however what was really interesting is the way he did it, which has exposed an exploitable hole in Digg.
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Doctor Who spin-off Class has 'faint hope' of series 2
- Bang Showbiz
- 5 June 2017
Patrick Ness, the creator of 'Doctor Who' spin-off show 'Class' believes a second series is a "faint hope", despite revealing he is stepping down from the show
The creator of 'Doctor Who' spin-off show 'Class' believes a second series is a "faint hope".
Patrick Ness took to Twitter on Sunday (04.06.17) to announce he would be stepping down from the BBC Three online drama after he was left "baffled" by the decision to schedule the programme on BBC One, and has said he doesn't believe there will be another series because the teams should already be filming.
In a lengthy post on the micro-blogging site, Patrick said: "I decided awhile back that, with unbelievable regret, I won't be writing any more Class, even if a season 2 moves ahead.
"It has been the MOST amazing experience. I loved it, and I am so proud of the show and what we made. My heart just bursts with happy.
"But we should be filming right now. With the new cycles of Who, we'd pretty much need to be to be on the air before even 2019. But we're not
"And that's just TV and how it goes! Not even the littlest bit bitter. What an amazing experience.
"Huge thank yous to @bbcthree and @BBCAMERICA for their love and enthusiasm for Class. BBCAmerica in particular absolutely LOVES the show.
"@bbcthree @BBCAMERICA I remain baffled by the sched decisions of BBC1, which were odd for a critically-acclaimed show. But again, I'm so grateful for the chance
"@bbcthree @BBCAMERICA AND THANK *YOU*!!! You guys have been AMAZING! You know how harrowing it is to write in the Whoniverse? But the welcome has been brilliant!
"If I'm honest, a season 2 has been a faint hope, but it's a fact that BBC America LOVES the show, so who know? If so, I wish them wings!
"I'm super-super sad and i fought hard to be making it right now, trust me! I'm a feisty little mofo.
"(And if I HAD got a 2nd season: weeping angel civil war & PLANET, Quill has a dangerous son, Charlie & Matteusz shirtless wood chopping...)
"So, yeah, I'm really sad, saddest in my whole career, but it's the right choice. Much, much, much love. (sic)"
Meanwhile, 'Doctor Who' show runner Steven Moffat recently said he'd "love" to see a second series of the programme, despite rumours it had been axed by the broadcaster.
He said: "We don't know right now - we would love to get more 'Class' made. We're in a different world now, for how television works, especially when our channel is basically online. Wait and see what's going to happen.
"Now the Weeping Angels cannot be allowed to win can they?"


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How Does a Water Softener Work? – A Quick Look at What It Does…
Water softeners look like simple machines, but in fact, they are hard at work to bring you what we call 'soft water'
If you have ever wondered "how do water softeners work?", first you must understand what hard water is, and why water softeners work so hard to eliminate it. After you make the decision to install a water softener in you home, you have to choose the type of softening system you'll require.
Since there are 4 main different types of water softening systems, the answer to the question ' how does a water softener work' is not a straightforward answer.
To help you understand more about water softeners, lets talk about hard water, why we try to get rid of it, and the different ways we can do this.
What is hard water?
Hard water, is the raw water which flows through our pipes, taps, fountains, and hoses across the US. It's worse than it actually sounds, so that everyone knows. People can survive using this kind of water but you will be jeopardizing your health in the long run if you keep using it as well as all your appliances in your house that involves water. It's the two most common reasons why people decide to switch over to using water softeners.
Its basically 'raw' water- meaning its untouched water, or more specifically, its water with a high mineral content, these minerals being calcium and magnesium mainly.
These minerals are picked up as the water percolates through a series of underground tunnels in rocks and soil- passing through deposits if calcium and magnesium coated minerals (for example, limestone and chalk)
The level of water hardness varies across the US, and its given a rating of between 3-20 (3 being soft, 20 being very hard). The average level of hardness across the US is 10.
Why is hard water bad?
Some people will tell you that hard water is bad to drink.
This is a myth- studies have proved that hard water consumption does not have negative health effects.
The reason hard water is bad, is because of the scale deposits left from the minerals within when the water has evaporated. For this reason, the harder the water level, the more minerals within, and the worse the negative effects.
Here are the main negative effects of hard water related scale build up:
- Scale deposits form in plumbing system- This can have a negative effect on water pressure as scale builds up and reduces flow and performance
- Reduces performance and life of water-heating appliances (e.g. washing machines, hot water systems, dishwashers etc.)
- Clothing loses color and becomes 'rough' as its constantly washed in hard water
- Soap scum build up in kitchens and bathrooms
- Soap suds are hard to achieve when using soaps and detergents
How do water softeners work?
Different water softeners work in different ways to eliminate the negative effects of hard water. There are 4 main systems: the reverse-osmosis system, magnetic systems, salt based systems, and salt-free systems.
The Reverse osmosis water filter
This method of softening water is very similar to the process used to desalinate sea water.
Hard water is forced through a very fine membrane, and the minerals within the water do not pass through, leaving water on one side, and impurities on the other.
The main factors in this system are pressure, and a very fine, semi-permeable membrane which the water is forced through.
The main disadvantage of this method is that it removes the hard water minerals as well as the beneficial ones
Reverse osmosis is the process often used in under sink RO systems and also above sink faucet water filters.
Magnetic based systems
Also known as anti-scale magnetic treatment, it works by passing hard water through a magnetic field in order to reduce the effects of hard water.
These systems are very small in size when compared to other softening systems, usually only requiring a display panel and a set of magnetic transmitters which are coiled around water supply pipes.
This is a very controversial method of water softening- scientific studies into its effectiveness have given mixed results, only making the debate more confusing.
Overall, this method rarely works, as illustrated in this study, so if your water is unusually hard, it may not be the best choice for you.
Salt based water softener systems
Salt based water softeners are well known to be the most effective way to soften hard water.
This system utilizes a process called ion exchange, whereby hard water is passed through a mineral tank which is full of resin beads that are charged with sodium ions.
As hard water is flushed through this resin tank, the hard water minerals are replaced with sodium ions, and the result is soft water.
These types of systems include a brine tank, which is used to wash the hard water minerals that are trapped in the resin tank (This is known as regeneration). Once this is done, the process can begin again.
The system is effective, however, the resulting soft water has high levels of sodium, so its not the best for drinking water, especially for people on sodium restricted diets
Salt-free water softener systems
Salt free systems work a little differently to salt based systems.
Hard water minerals are not actually removed from the water but their form is changed, or crystallized.
In other words, the minerals are converted to hard crystal, and the resulting effect is that they cannot bind, or stick, to any surface.
One of the biggest name brands in the salt-less water softening space is Aquasana – read reviews of their systems here.
So, which water softener system is best?
Water softener systems work in different ways to eliminate the effects of hard water on your home. Each system works differently and some are better suited for certain situations.
There is an ongoing debate between the use of salt-based and salt-free water softener systems, but the most effective way to soften water is still to use a salt-based system, so check out our reviews of some of the top rated systems here.
If you are unsure of what type of system to use, we recommend first trying a shower head water softener and seeing if the results are favourable.
There you have it. the next time someone asks "how do water softeners work?" you'll have a great answer!
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Classic and Neo- Information
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This week\'s Library Juice has an editorial called Classic and neo- information, about how the concept of information has changed without much notice, and about the implications of the change. Classic information is what\'s found in reference materials (for example), and neo-information includes anything that can be carried by an electronic signal. Values that apply to classic information are being used to support neo-information, and the failure to make the distinction has contributed to confusion about librarianship\'s future.


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Why is hydration important?
- Water accounts for about 60% of an adult's body weight and 75% of an infant'sJequier E & Constant F (2010) Eur J Clin: Water as an essential nutrient
- It performs crucial roles in our body such as carrying nutrients to cells, helping to remove waste products from our major organs and helping to regulate our body's temperatureJequier E & Constant F (2010) Eur J Clin: Water as an essential nutrient
- It is constantly being lost from our body, not only through urine and faeces, but also through our skin and breath. Our brain is 73% waterMitchell HH et al (1945) The chemical composition of the adult human body and its bearing on the biochemistry of growth, so poor hydration can also affect how it functionsLieberman HR (2007) Hydration and cognition: a critical review and recommendations for future research. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 25, 555S-561S.
- Studies show that dehydration reflected in a 1-2% reduction in body weight can reduce our ability to concentrate, our cognitive and physical performance, and increase feelings of aggression or irritationLieberman HR (2007) Hydration and cognition: a critical review andrecommendations for future research. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 25, 555S-561SEFSA Journal 2011: 9(4):2075 Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to water and maintenance of normal physical and cognitive functions (ID 1102, 1209, 1294, 1331) maintenance of normal thermoregulation (ID 1208) and "basic requirement of all living things" (ID 1207) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/20061.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
No one is Scientifically Proven
No actual online dating site is "scientifically proven" because no one can prove its matching algorithm can match prospective partners who will have more stable and satisfying relationships -and very low divorce rates- than couples matched by chance, astrological destiny, personal preferences, searching on one's own, or other technique as the control group in a peer reviewed Scientific Paper for the majority (over 90%) of its members.
Moreover the entire Online Dating Industry for serious daters in 1st World Countries is a HOAX, performing as a Big Online Casino, with a low effectiveness/efficiency level of their matching algorithms (less than 10%), in the same range as searching by your own.
Imagine a report saying the gamblers who had won a big amount of money in any of the Casinos of Las Vegas, are happier than ever.
That is nothing new, because gamblers who win are a minority.
The majority of gamblers are not going to win nothing.
That report will not be representative of the universe of gamblers.
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Research is showing that pets are equally as toxic as humans and this is why they suffer from similar degenerative diseases. Now there is a scientifically tested natural product that can remove heavy metals and other toxins from your pet and make them healthy again.
Use HMD4PETS as a preventative to keep your pet fit and health or as a treatment to clear the detrimental toxins responsible for various degenerative diseases. Examples would include lead, aluminium, arsenic, mercury, uranium and cadmium, along with many others.
Animals have very sensitive endocrine systems that are often even more intolerant to toxins than humans. Environmental factors are a major cause of such toxins.This has been substantiated by World Wildlife Foundation research and reported at length on the WWF internet sites – to summarize some of their research:
Studies in the polar ice caps on wildlife has shown that many contaminants of concern have harmful impacts on immune, reproductive, hormone, and neurologic function; and on behavior and development. Notable reproductive effects associated with contaminant exposures include diminished fertility and reduced sperm production, altered hormone levels, decline in offspring numbers and their survival, an increase in deformities and offspring deaths, and possibly pseudo-hermaphrodism. Behavioral modifications affecting movement, feeding, predator avoidance, learning and memory, and social interactions have been linked to alterations in thyroid hormone levels and neurotransmitter release and function. Lowered resistance to common bacterial and viral diseases is a prominent sign of immune suppression associated with delayed or absent immune responses and altered Vitamin A equilibrium. Finally, increases in the occurrences of cancers in exposed populations may reflect exposure to certain toxic substances. These health issues are also observed by veterinary doctors working with domestic pets.
Pets can also become toxic from their environment as often they are in contact with various paints, varnishes and other chemicals in the house, including brominated flame retardant (BFR) chemicals used on carpets, cushions and other linen. These flame-retardants are slow to break down, attracted to fat, and able to evaporate into and be transported through air. They are likely to cause cancer and function as hormone disruptors, adversely affecting reproduction and thyroid hormone function.
Pet food is another source of toxicity as often it is For pets, the addition of substantial amounts of toxins, especially heavy metals like aluminium to their canned and dried food is a major cause. Fish is used by several manufacturers of canned cat food and high levels of toxins, particularly mercury are absorbed by fish, especially the larger species.
Pentobarbital, a drug frequently used to euthanize pets, continues to be found in pet food – this is probably from pets, cattle and horses that have been euthanized using pentobarbital and then sent to rendering plants. Some veterinarians believe that feeding your pets foods that contain even traces of pentobarbital can definitely be slowly causing chronic degenerative disease to happen much faster. A growing number of veterinarians state that processed pet food (kibbles and canned food) is the main cause of illness and premature death in the modern dog and cat. In December 1995, the British Journal of Small Animal Practice published a paper contending that processed pet food suppresses the immune system and leads to liver, kidney, heart and other diseases.
Mycotoxins, potentially deadly fungal toxins that multiply in moldy grains, have been found in pet foods in recent years. In 1995, Nature's Recipe recalled tons of their dog food after dogs became ill from eating it. The food was found to contain vomitoxin, a mycotoxin. Harmful chemicals and preservatives are added to both wet and dry food. For example, sodium nitrite, a coloring agent and preservative and potential carcinogen, is a common additive. Other preservatives include ethoxyquin (an insecticide that has been linked to liver cancer) and BHA and BHT, chemicals also suspected of causing cancer. The average dog can consume as much as 26 pounds of preservatives every year from eating commercial dog foods.
Rendering plants process decomposing animal carcasses, large roadkill and euthanised dogs and cats into a dry protein product that is sold to the pet food industry. One small plant in Quebec, Ontario, renders 10 tons (22,000 pounds) of dogs and cats per week. The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture states that "the fur is not removed from dogs and cats" and that "dead animals are cooked together with viscera, bones and fat at 115° C (235° F) for 20 minutes".
Some of these dead pets - those euthanised by veterinarians - already contain pentobarbital before treatment with the denaturing process. According to University of Minnesota researchers, the sodium pentobarbital used to euthanise pets "survives rendering without undergoing degradation". Fat stabilisers are introduced into the finished rendered product to prevent rancidity. Common chemical stabilisers include BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) - both known to cause liver and kidney dysfunction - and ethoxyquin, a suspected carcinogen. Many semi-moist dog foods contain propylene glycol - first cousin to the anti-freeze agent, ethylene glycol, that destroys red blood-cells. Lead frequently shows up in pet foods, even those made from livestock meat and bone meal. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology study, titled "Lead in Animal Foods", found that a nine-pound cat fed on commercial pet food ingests more lead than the amount considered potentially toxic for children.


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Hey guys! This is My Sona build .. enjoy : )
Some info about Sona:
- Great support
- Great mobility
- Can disable
- Really squishy early game
- If disabled she will most likely die very fast.
- Greater Mark of Insight (x9) >< 8.55 Magic Penetration
- Greater Seal of Replenishment (x9) >< 3.69 Mana Per 5 sec
- Greater Glyph of Replenishment (x9) >< 2.79 Mana Per 5 sec
- Greater Quintessence of Fortitude (x3) >< 97.2 Health
Champion Skills:
Power Chord(Passive): After casting 3 spells, Sona's next attack deals 24 + 12 x lvl bonus magic damage.
Additionally, Sona's Auras persist for 3 seconds after deactivating and set off a 2 second global cooldown.
It's like a free mini sheen. While overall fairly useless, you'll find it handy for last hitting champions. The other passive is what makes Sona the support mistress. The Aura's persist for 3 seconds, while there's only a 2 second cooldown. When you have your soul shroud, all your spells (other than your ult) will have a 4.55 second cooldown.
This means that you can cast your first skill wait 2 seconds, cast your second skill, wait 2.55 seconds, and recast your first skill. This will allow you to maintain 2 aura's 24/7 while healing and either damaging or speed buffing (Like you should be). This is key to Sona's power.
Hymn of Valor(Q): Persistent Aura: Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, increasing nearby allied champions Damage and Ability Power by 8/11/14/17/20.
Activation: Sona fires bolts of sound, dealing 70/120/170/220/270 (+0.6) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes champions).
Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 Mana
Range: 700
This is Sona's offensive spell, grabbing it after level 1 is only good when you feel aggressive. If you're finding yourself more defensive, avoid grabbing it till end game, your other skills are more efficient at keeping you alive. I will refer to this skill as HoV
Aura of Perseverance(W): Persistent Aura: Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, increasing nearby allied champions Armor and Magic Resist by 8/11/14/17/20.
Activation: Sona sends out healing melodies, healing Sona and the most wounded nearby allied champion by 40/65/90/115/140 (+0.5).
Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 Mana
Range: 1000
This is Sona's bread and butter for group fights. Use this everytime it's off of cool down in group fights. It prioritizes the lowest HP champion and the aura is quite handy. This allows you to focus on keeping yourself in a decent position and allows you to be aware of everything going on. This skill will be referred to as AoP.
Song of Celerity(E): Persistent Aura: Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allied champions 8/11/14/17/20 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Sona energizes nearby allies, granting them 8/11/13/17/20% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds
Crescendo(ULTIMATE)(R): Sona plays her ultimate chord, forcing enemy champions in a line in front of her to dance, taking 150/250/350 (+0.7) magic damage over 1.5 seconds.
Cost: 100/150/200 Mana
Range: 1100
This skill is amazing. Which suffice to say that 3 of Sona's 4 skills are all out amazing. While the damage is negligible, the stun range and the stun in general is just epic. Once you master where to aim and the range, you'll be a monster. People running away? lolstun them. Bad initiation? Lolstun the other team. This skill will be referred to as lolstun.
Cost: 55/60/65/70/75 Mana
Range: 1000
This skill is almost as good as AoP. In team fights it's amazing, if you see someone getting ganked, it's a life saver. The speed increase is tremendous, and twisting it with the heal makes Sona a beast. The passive aura is also quite nice. This skill will be referred to as SoC.


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It snows and the daylight gets short. Sweetland remembers what it was like when electricity first came to the island. He remembers when Loveless drank kerosene as a baby, which was supposed to explain his odd behavior. Sweetland keeps busy as best he can and tries to conserve his kerosene. He does various chores. His ATV is almost out of gasoline.
The dog keeps him company at night, but spends the days on his own. Since Sweetland goes to bed very early, he finds himself waking in the middle of the night. To pass time during his insomnia, he counts various things and traces family trees in his head. He also tries to remember details of information Jesse told him. When he thinks of Jesse, however, his grief makes him get out of bed to avoid the thoughts. Sometimes he goes over...
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Kosmos Manor Guest House
Named after the quant neighborhood that it stems from, Kosmos Manor on the banks of the Hartebeespoort Dam consists of six beautifully appointed rooms with...
Watershed Luxury Accommodation
Watershed Luxury Accommodation is located in the beautiful area surrounding the Hartbeespoort Dam and is ideal for either business or leisure travellers.
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Atelier Isabella
Relax or work in an artistic atmosphere, where art enriches the interior and nature the exterior. The house can sleep eight guests privately in the
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Amovement has begun to seek a national tobacco checkoff to fund export promotion. A national grower association to administer it is also being sought.
Blackstone, Va., flue-cured grower Jerry Jenkins set the effort in motion when he addressed the annual meeting of Tobacco Associates. That's an organization that has historically conducted programs to increase the sale of U.S. flue-cured to foreign buyers.
But its activities have been severely curtailed in recent years as the funding for this organization — which has always been based on a per-pound grower assessment — has declined as production has fallen.
Now, drastic action is needed to maintain the momentum, says Jenkins, and he doesn't think it should be limited to growers of one type: Flue-cured, burley and dark tobacco growers should work together to achieve a national producer assessment.
"We have an opportunity right now to expand exports of American tobacco," said Jenkins, who stepped down after serving 19 years as the board chairman of Tobacco Associates. "But in my opinion, it is a very narrow window of opportunity. We have to seize it."
Once a national checkoff is in place, a national organization will probably be needed to administer it. Jenkins said Tobacco Associates (TA) could be that organization or serve as the basis for it. Tobacco Associates has represented only flue-cured growers in the 60 years of its existence, but it recently amended its bylaws to accept growers of other types on its board.
Burgaw, N.C., farmer Allen Wooten, who succeeded Jenkins as TA chairman at the March meeting, endorsed the idea for an expanded role for the organization.
"It will probably require some adjustments, but Tobacco Associates personnel have often promoted American burley in the past in connection with their flue-cured work, so they can work for other types," Wooten told Southeast Farm Press.
The industry has changed, and farmers need to change with it, he said.
"Tobacco needs viable promotion; it is extremely essential for the future livelihood of tobacco farmers," Wooten said. "Tobacco Associates has done the ground work to carry this promotion forward for all types. But we will have to have a long-term investment from growers to make this work."
Roger Quarles, a Georgetown, Ky., burley grower and president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative in Lexington, Ky., also voiced his support for the idea.
"It makes sense to me," he said. "This is a great time to form a national tobacco growers organization and get our heads together and form a coalition: Every other country has one."
He said he had discussed the idea with many of his fellow burley growers.
"We are interested in talking about ways to collaborate in the promotion of our product," he said. "It should be possible to share expense of targeting markets which have the potential to use our burley as well as our flue-cured."
The new organization can be "as formal or as informal as we would like," but he predicted there would be incentive to broaden the scope of activities beyond just exports.
"With the reduction in plantings, growers will find it more difficult to influence policy," he said. A national tobacco growers organization might be a way to regain some influence.
Kirk Wayne, president of Tobacco Associates, said the organization has closed its longstanding office in Washington, D.C., and eliminated two staff positions.
It hasn't terminated any of its promotional activities, but there has been some cost cutting: TA no longer assumes the cost of providing any services in potential markets, as it was in the habit of doing.
"In the past we had the luxury of paying some of the cost of these programs, but now we can only offer them on a fee basis," said Wayne. "We believe that this way we can maintain our programs and the integrity of our operations and still stay within our budget."
The leader of a tobacco farmers organization that covers all types said it would be an enormous challenge to create a national checkoff.
"It would be very hard to accomplish a major task like this," said Keith Parrish of Benson, N.C., executive director of the National Tobacco Growers Association. "It would take a unified front of everybody involved. Each individual state organization would have to make a commitment."
"It's harder to do something now without a big issue or strong leadership," he said. "The buyout motivated a lot of people to take action. It is a 'me' environment now: Each individual farmer is working mainly toward surviving. There is not as much of a group identity as there used to be.
"In today's litigious world, you can't expect to easily cross over boundaries.
The environment is not conducive to bringing people together. You have so many dividing issues now that may be pulling farmers in different directions."
But Parrish said if the support were there for a national checkoff, the National Tobacco Growers Association would be willing to move forward on it.
"We would be glad to talk about it with anyone. We always wanted to do the best for everyone and that desire still exists.
"Our organization is still in place, but has been largely inactive since the buyout. We have some money in our treasury now, but we are receiving no financial support from any of the states. Most of the state organizations are just trying to hang on themselves.
"It would be good to have an issue that would bring about a degree of cohesiveness among farmers. Immigration might be one."
The officers of NTGA are Larry Sampson of Rowland, N.C., president; Lamar DeLoach of Statesboro, Ga., vice-president, and Greg Hyman of Conway, S.C., secretary- treasurer.


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WU has also integrated the TPS program into the curriculum for graduate and undergraduate education programs. Amy Pohodich Thornton, a 2009 alumna of the Master of Education Program at Waynesburg University, and Gared Chrismer, a 2009 alumnus of the undergraduate education program, collaborated on an elementary-level learning activity that was selected for inclusion in Teaching with Primary Sources Journal. The national publication is issued by the Library of Congress.
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The Electoral Commission this week told ACT leader Rodney Hide that his distinctive yellow jacket could breach Labour's 'Electoral Finance Act'.
The Commission says under the act, the jacket (which features the Act Party logo and the slogan "The guts to do what's right") could be classed as an election advertisement. They told Hide that his canary-yellow jacket needed an authorising statement to comply with the EFA.
The complaint is daft enough, as is the revelation that the complainant was 21 year old Andy Moore, a commerce student at Canterbury University, and chairman of the small but enthusiastic "Gingers for Justice" wing of the Act on Campus group.
The redhead denies he was being "colourist" with his complaint about the yellow jacket, but did it because he was "strongly opposed to the Electoral Finance Act, and just wanted to show how stupid it is".
Moore made the formal complaint to the Electoral Commission, pointing out that Hide wore the jacket in public in Newmarket. He included two photos of Hide wearing it along with a newspaper article.
Hide said was "embarrassed and pissed off at Moore". His tailor saw red over the drama, but has since made an addition to the $1,300 yellow jacket, with a new label which complies with the draconian law.
The Electoral Commission will make a final ruling on the complaint by early December, and says it will take the late authorisation statement into account.
However if it finds Hide committed an "illegal practice", the ACT leader could face a fine of $10,000, along with a $40,000 fine for the party's financial agent.
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Tshuma's 99th-minute goal propels top-ranked Maryland past No. 2 UNC
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Schillo Tshuma redirected a Patrick Mullins shot late in the first overtime period to lift No. 1 Maryland past No. 2 North Carolina 1-0 on Friday at Ludwig Field.
A crowd of 7,340, the second-highest in Maryland (12-0-1, 6-0-0 ACC) history, saw a high-energy contest with the top-ranked teams in the country going back and forth.
The Terrapins dominated the first half of play, creating multiple high-quality chances. Mullins' long-distance strike was saved by UNC goalkeeper Scott Goodwin as the Maryland attack outran the top defensive team in the country early.
Maryland's opportunities continued midway through the half. Maryland peppered North Carolina's goal with five shots in a short period of time, but Goodwin withstood the test, making three quality saves.
Maryland picked up where it left off in the second half. Midfielder Jereme Raley's corner was nearly equated into a goal by defender Dakota Edwards within the first three minutes, but his effort slammed off the post.
The last 10 minutes saw both teams get within inches of victory. Midfielder John Stertzer created a chance with four minutes remaining, but Goodwin saved the short-range effort.
Tshuma's header with two minutes remaining struck the post as the Terrapins continued to press for the game-winner.
North Carolina (11-2-1, 4-1-1 ACC) was able to beat Maryland on the counter and create its best chance of the night late in regulation. Junior forward Robert Lovejoy was taken down in the box late by Tshuma, but Maryland keeper Keith Cardona came up huge, saving Lovejoy's penalty and midfielder Verneri Valimaa's follow-up.
Maryland came right back down the field after the penalty, and Mullins' shot with a few seconds on the clock found the post.
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The goal was Tshuma's sixth of the season, and Mullins' team-leading 24th point on the year. It was only the fourth goal North Carolina's defense has surrendered all season.
"This was a great game. It was a great advertisement for college soccer," head coach Sasho Cirovski said. "This was a real classic one versus two game and this is one of those nights I'll always treasure.
"[We made] the plays in this game we needed to make. We dominated the first half, came up a little empty and battled through the second half. They hit a few goalposts and we hit a few goalposts. We saved a penalty and then we win in overtime. It doesn't get much better than that.
"I love our fans. For me and the players to have them stand and sing and cheer through these conditions is one of the most humbling things a player or coach can have," Cirovski said.


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How to research the history of your house or apartment
In light of the series of historical posts on Toronto that we've been running of late, it was suggested to me that it might be interesting to provide some information on how one would go about researching the history of his or her home. As wonderful as looking at a random set of old photos of the city is, I always find the experience even more fulfilling when I stumble upon images that document the neighbourhoods that I've lived in, or if really lucky, the streets I've called home. But, truth be told, this "stumbling" doesn't happen very often. Without making a concerted effort, it's unlikely that one will come across such information.
So the question becomes just how difficult is it to do a little digging into the history of where one lives? In a recently published article on ActiveHistory.ca, Jay Young provides a highly informative overview of some of the options available for those who'd like to know about the lineage of their residence. Perhaps the best suggestion he makes is to consult the Toronto Archives guide to "Researching Your House," a document that I was previously unaware existed. Available both in print and online (follow PDF above), it outlines the process in a logical and easy to digest manner.
Before providing specific advice, the guide begins with something of a warning. "Researching a property can be like assembling a jigsaw puzzle--one with missing pieces, as well as pieces that belong to another puzzle! Be patient. Assemble information before you come to any conclusions. Cross-reference information from a variety of sources. Be aware that not all sources are 100% accurate!" Good advice to be sure, but it makes the whole process sound rather daunting when in reality many houses in downtown Toronto are quite well documented.
Of the various strategies mentioned in the guide, here are a few highlights (each of which are accompanied by more detailed instructions):
If all of this sounds like too much work, Young offers another option, though it'll require forking over some dough. Toronto-based Caerwent Housestories will do all the work for you and offers a series of packages, depending on how nicely one wants the research presented. The basic package, which come in chart-form and offers a "specific list of owners and occupants of the property; including dates of purchase or rental of property, number of occupants and assessment value, etc." is $350.
Lead photo of Villa Margaret Bourgeois, corner of St. George Street and Lowther Avenue. Photographer: Alexandra Studio 1967, City of Toronto Archives. Series 1057, Item 745.
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IHTM: I Tried a Skincare Product That Jacked Up My Skin Barrier So Here's How I Handled It
I basically called my mom for help. Except when I say mom, I mean an esthetician.
A couple of months ago, I visited a new physician for the first time. He asked me a bunch of questions, including how often I exercised. I took this as a perfect excuse to reference Clueless and answered, "sporadically." I was met with a blank expression. This was a man who had possibly never watched Clueless. That, along with a couple of other personal reasons, made me decide to eventually stop seeing him.
Terrible taste in movies aside, he did do me a solid when he recommended that I stop taking the birth control pill. I had been suffering from hormonal migraines for about two years, and every doctor and specialist I spoke to about it recommended I stay on the pill or change the pill I was on. By the time I saw this doctor, I was, with the approval of three different doctors, skipping two consecutive periods to every one that I had in order to control the migraines.
He informed me that not only was the pill possibly the cause of these migraines, but my family history of strokes made me a high risk. He even did a Google search right in front of me that said "estrogen migraine stroke" and opened a study in a medical journal that showed the relationship between the three. So, off the pill I went.
I was relieved, but really annoyed, to find that I haven't had a hormonal migraine since. Thanks, every doctor I ever saw. Spending month after month in a dark room with a cold cloth over my eyes for no reason really cements my faith in you.
ANYWAY. So going off the pill was amazing for my head but not-so-amazing for my skin. I'm being modest. My skin is the worst it has ever been in my entire life, teenage years included. I stopped taking the pill about three months ago and it still hasn't calmed down.
Just the other day I tweeted Alle to ask her what to do about this dire situation.
She was oh-so-wise in suggesting that I see an actual doctor to sort my shizz out. In the meantime, though, I have learnt a ton of helpful tips to make my skin less the-worst.
I am a compulsive skin picker. At the first sign of a blemish, my hands are all over my face, scratching and fiddling away. I was always told that this was a bad thing, but now I have actual proof: the dark spots that line my chin and forehead.
I also have proof that when I don't pick, the blemishes don't last as long. I'm still working on breaking the habit, so don't judge me and I won't judge you. Best friends forever.
The value of an amazing skincare regimen has never been alien to me, but with my skin acting up, my drugstore-brand skincare line wasn't cutting it. I switched to Kiehl's and never looked back.
I love Kiehl's for their marketing, branding and amazing products that actually work. I currently use their Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser and the Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion, which balance out my new oily T-zone while leaving the rest of my face un-stripped and their Ultra Facial Moisturizer, which is really hydrating, without being too thick.
I've also been using face masks all.the.time, and my favourite has to be the Ahava Purifying Mud Mask, which gives my skin a little oomph.
I also have the secrets to concealing awful skin.
When I started getting nasty blemishes, I frantically bought every concealer known to me and none of them seemed to make any difference--until I found Benefit Boi-ing concealer. I'm a convert. It really works, even on the grossest, reddest blemishes. It is also quite lightweight, which is surprising given the coverage factor.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the rest of my face, lightweight foundation or BB cream doesn't cut it for me anymore. I have to use MAC Studio Fix Fluid to look reasonably presentable. The coverage is amazing and you can build and build and build until you are satisfied. Just pile it on.
Make sure, however, that you take it allllll off when the day is done, which brings me to my next point: Remove your makeup. Seriously. Like you haven't heard this a million times. I take my makeup off every night, and even reserve Sundays or Mondays as my makeup-free days to give my skin a break.
The most important thing I have learned is that bloggers and doctors and dietitians and fitness freaks aren't lying: nutrition is key. When I eat right and drink lots of green juice, my skin is thankful for it. Vegetables aren't just for Instagram-ing.
And, yes, I'm going to say it even though we all know it and we have all heard it a thousand times: drinking water makes it a lot easier. I'm not a scientist, but the more water I drink, the better my skin looks.
I have hope in tomorrow; that one day I will wake up and I won't have a new throbbing lump to call a friend. Also, I know the future, and you're all going to tell me to go to the doctor in the comments. Getting there.


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