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Dear Plainfield,
It has been 10 years since we hosted the first community barbecue--this year, the First
Lady and I invite you to our 10th Annual Community BBQ on Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 4:00 pm until midnight, at our home located at
535 West 8th Street, Plainfield, NJ. As always, the BBQ is open to the entire
Plainfield community.
This year, however, there is an admission cost: Canned/non-perishable food items, as well as toiletries, for donation to our neediest Plainfielders.*
We look
forward to seeing all of Plainfield to celebrate this wonderful summer with you. A good
time awaits one and all--constituents, neighbors, family, and friends.
*If you are unable to attend this year's barbecue, please drop off
your items on our front porch at 535 West 8th Street, right here in Plainfield.
Community Service Information from Adrian Mapp, Mayor of Plainfield, New Jersey
Friday, July 28, 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
Thank You, Plainfield!
Dear Plainfield Residents,
I want to thank you for re-electing me to serve as your Democratic candidate for mayor for a second term. I also want to thank you for supporting Joylette Mills-Ransome and Steve Hockaday to serve as your Democratic city council representatives, along with the entire Column A team. I want to thank everyone who filed to run for mayor, for city council, and for county committee. Your should be proud of your commitment to public service. I look forward to the continuation of the many projects we have in store for Plainfield. The Madison Avenue Skate Park is scheduled to be completed by mid-July, the road construction program is continuing, and the many economic development projects are underway. As I stated many times during the campaign, "We've accomplished a lot--but we're not done yet." Thank you, Plainfield.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
9th Annual MLK Food Drive and Potluck Celebration: Saturday, January 14, 2017
2017 marks the Ninth Annual MLK Food Drive and Potluck Celebration hosted by First Lady Amelia Mapp and me. We are proud to once again open our home for this wonderful event as we honor the legacy of Dr. King. As always, the party will be at our home at 535 West Eighth Street--click on the flier and print it out. Bring a dish to share for the potluck, and meet and greet your friends and neighbors!
You may drop off your donations of canned and packaged goods, as well as toiletry items, on our front porch (535 West 8th Street) anytime between now and Saturday, 1/14. Those of you attending the party can bring your donations with you. We look forward to welcoming you and to having a good time with all as we collectively do for others as we would have them do for us!
*We are requesting that attendees also bring some toiletries to be donated to our residents who are in need of them. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, soap, shampoo, sanitary napkins, lotion, mouthwash, and other sundries. We began the toiletry drive two summers ago at our annual Community Barbecue, and the donations were very much appreciated by those who received them. Please be a generous donor again this year.
Best regards,
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
You may drop off your donations of canned and packaged goods, as well as toiletry items, on our front porch (535 West 8th Street) anytime between now and Saturday, 1/14. Those of you attending the party can bring your donations with you. We look forward to welcoming you and to having a good time with all as we collectively do for others as we would have them do for us!
*We are requesting that attendees also bring some toiletries to be donated to our residents who are in need of them. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorants, soap, shampoo, sanitary napkins, lotion, mouthwash, and other sundries. We began the toiletry drive two summers ago at our annual Community Barbecue, and the donations were very much appreciated by those who received them. Please be a generous donor again this year.
Best regards,
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
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Monday, December 5, 2016
City of Plainfield to Hold Major Town Hall Meeting
City of Plainfield to Hold Major Town Hall Meeting
Plainfield, NJ - December 1, 2016 - Mayor Adrian O. Mapp responds to mounting concern about the upcoming change in the country's administration
On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the City of Plainfield will hold an important Town Hall meeting at the Senior Citizens Center, 400 E. Front Street 7-9 PM. The primary goals of the Town Hall are to:
Address any concerns residents may have about the potential impact to their lifestyle due to the coming change in the country's administration. Discuss legal and social implications to this change. Consider what actions can be taken to protect the rights of those potentially impacted and, what options are available or will be provided in response to any adverse action.
The title of the Town Hall is "A Critical Conversation - Questions for a Changing America." And will be moderated by Ms. Tara Dowdell political pundit and Principal of The Tara Dowdell Group.
The panelists are:
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Mayor, City of Plainfield.
Ari Rosmarin, Public Policy Director, ACLU NJ.
Reverend Damaris Ortega, Pastor of United Church of Christ Congregational.
Adriana Abizadeh, Executive Director, Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Christian Estevez, Latino Action Network.
Todd Cox, Director of Policy, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Ashley Vazquez, Plainfield high school Senior
There will also be perspective from other elected State, County and Local officials.
Panelists will prepare with the following guiding questions in mind: Is there a reason for concern? If so, why? What are the powers or limitations of the Mayor or Municipality? What can be done locally to protect the rights of potentially impacted residents (i.e. the undocumented, LGBTQ, Seniors, etc.)? What is the difference between a Welcoming City and a Sanctuary City? How deep will the changes be to healthcare and social service programs, and are there options that communities can take to limit the impact?
Each panelist will provide focus on the work of their organization, and how possible changes on the national level will have a local impact. They will share any strategies their organizations might be contemplating in light of the change in administration, and how local governments, houses of worship, community groups and residents can help shape their work around human, economic and civil rights.
"Our goal is to provide answers in what may seem to be a time of uncertainty for many," said Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, "and to ensure that we protect the rights of every person in our community. These are important and valid concerns, and it is the intent of my administration to provide as many answers and resources as we possibly can to address the issue."
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Monday, October 17, 2016
Plainfield: Loyalty and Trust
|Our children fishing at Cedar Brook Pond
There have been many positive changes around our city since 2014. Crime has fallen, investors have displayed renewed confidence in Plainfield through various redevelopment projects, many roadways have been repaved, new businesses have opened in our downtown area, and there are more opportunities for our young people to get involved in community activities.
There are still many who perceive Plainfield as the place it was years ago, and that is simply not so. It has become a norm to emphasize negative information and use it as a basis for vilification of our city. The question we need to ask ourselves, Plainfield, is: "How much loyalty do I owe to my City?"
Just as, within a family unit, people viewing from the outside react to the behavior of the family members, those outside of Plainfield who are looking in feed off the comments and reactions of those who live here. While we cannot pretend that our city is a utopia, we can acknowledge the positive changes that are happening and let the world see Plainfield through our eyes.
So, where do we begin to build trust and loyalty? It begins in our homes; the integrity we display at home follows us into our social gathering places. It extends into our workplaces. How much equity do we place in trust and loyalty? How much of a force for positive change could we be if we displayed that loyalty at all times?
How much could the reputation of Plainfield benefit from the trust and loyalty of those who claim to love her most of all?
As a family, we struggle through hard times together, but if we remain loyal, when one of us rises, we all rise together. This shared prosperity is the real reward in uniting to overcome obstacles; this is the strength that comes from working together; this is how real families and healthy communities create change that lasts; this is how each of us can be part of building this city that we call home. Integrity, trust, and loyalty go hand in hand and family, friendship, and a community built on these can only thrive.
I pledge my loyalty to Plainfield. I have given and will continue to give my time and my energy to the task of building our communities, supporting our businesses, creating jobs, and creating a safe environment in which to enjoy it all.
What will it take to give your loyalty, too, to your family, team, city, state and nation?
Creating One Plainfield, One Future...
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
We Are "Stronger Together"
"United we stand and divided we fall." Truer words have never been spoken. The strength and success of any collective group or entity lies in the ability of that group or entity to stand not as individuals but as one.
By combining ideas and talents and each one working together for the good of the whole, there is almost nothing that cannot be achieved. A group loses its strength when members no longer support each other and put their needs and wants above that of the group.
Plainfield as a community is just like that--stronger together, and weaker when divided. If we are to truly see meaningful change in our city, we must rise above petty squabbles, above pride, above selfish wants, and above vain desires. We must bring our strengths to the table and use them to move our city forward.
Look around you. There are many opportunities to contribute to the success of Plainfield even as we move into this new era of redevelopment and growth. It is more important now than ever that we stand together. There are opportunities to volunteer to work on a committee, there are opportunities to work in our neighborhoods, and there are opportunities to mentor our youth, to share our talents and support those that are working for real change.
Plainfield, this city we love needs us to come together and show our pride by making decisions that are beyond selfish wants and desires. We can choose to sit, do nothing and criticize, or we can get involved. We can share our ideas and work for the greater good of our community. Every single person here can be a valid force for change and can make a difference in our neighborhoods and in our city.
United we stand, but divided we will surely fall. We are stronger together and we must question anyone who would encourage divisive action. We must seek answers for ourselves. We must not stop working to bring our city to a place where every single resident is proud to say "That's my Plainfield!"
As for me, I will never stop working to make Plainfield better. I will never stop supporting actions that are beneficial not to one group, but to everyone in our city. I will not stop seeking opportunities to raise the quality of life for our residents. And I will always put the needs of our city first.
We are Stronger together!
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Monday, October 3, 2016
Civic Responsibility is Important to Our Community
|With Councilman Goode and civic-minded Plainfielders in the 4th Ward at Operation Clean the Queen.
It's been said that the backbone of democracy and philanthropy is civic responsibility. In the 18th and 19th centuries, citizens in America volunteered and participated in projects that helped to shape their communities and ultimately the nation. Their participation ran the gamut, from voluntary fire departments to the public arts.
|More caring neighbors working with Councilman Goode in clean-up.
Throughout ensuing years, civic responsibility has remained with us, with varying degrees of participation, but we should never diminish its importance to our community and our society. By being a part of those who practice civic responsibility, we are upholding the democratic values upon which this country was founded.
When we give our time and efforts to clean and beautify our city and our neighborhoods, we are demonstrating civic responsibility. When we volunteer to help someone in need, we are practicing civic duty. When we spend time mentoring and guiding our youth, we are living civic duty. And when we exercise our right to vote, we are exercising our civic responsibility.
Plainfield, even as we are swept up in the tide of change we see all around us--the redevelopment projects, the numerous road projects, the enhanced relations between law enforcement and our community, even as we see our city morphing and taking shape before our eyes--let's look for opportunities.
Now is the time to get involved. Now is the chance to be a part of something big, something that goes beyond your doorstep and into the community beyond, something that will leave a legacy for your children.
Some of our neighbors have already recognized their power to make a difference and have initiated cleanup activities around the city, unbidden and with the only goal being to make this place we live a more beautiful and inviting space for all.
If every member of our community decided to get involved and exercise their civic responsibility, Plainfield would shine brightly once more as the Queen City.
Our quality of life is only worth extolling if everyone around us enjoys that same quality of life. Be accountable, be a lightning rod for change, take pride in this city we all call home, and let your civic responsibility guide you as we unite to fight for Plainfield.
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Police: Fla. couple locked malnourished 12-year-old boy inside closet as punishment
TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) ' A police report says a Florida couple locked an extremely malnourished boy inside a closet as punishment for stealing food they were withholding from him.
The police report says the 12-year-old boy was unlawfully caged in a closet, though it doesn't spell out whether there was a cage inside the closet. Authorities in Titusville have not returned telephone calls from The Associated Press.
The boy has been treated at a hospital for malnutrition and dehydration.
Jail records show 38-year-old Michael Marshall and 48-year-old Sharon Glass were charged Thursday with three counts of aggravated child abuse. It is not immediately clear if they have an attorney.
Other children at the home have since been removed by child welfare officials.
Titusville is about 40 miles east of Orlando.

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|www.BedandBreakfast-Directory.co.uk - Bed and Breakfast hotel accommodation found in Meath
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Highfield House
Castle Street Trim Meath TRIM Ireland.
"Bed & Breakfast views of Castle & River Boyne"
Ash Cottage Navan Bed and Breakfast
old road balreask old navan Meath Ireland.
"family run,purpose built b+b on quite road near town ,main bus route and 45 minutes from airport.we have modern ensuite rooms,with comfortable beds, power showersand multi channel t.v.there are tea/coffee making facilities at all times."
The Bounty Bar Guesthouse
Bridge Street Trim Meath Ireland.
"The Bounty Bar Accommodation is in an ideal location resting beside the River Boyne and next door to Trim Castle."
Pillo Hotel Ashbourne (formerly Ashbourne Marriott)
The Rath Ashbourne Meath Ireland.
"Set in the beautiful, peaceful countryside of County Meath, The Pillo Hotel is a 4-star, modern hotel is located between Dublin and Meath, offering luxurious rooms with HD TVs."
Ashbourne House Hotel
Main Street Ashbourne Meath Ireland.
"The Ashbourne House Hotel is located a 15-minute drive from Dublin Airport and the beach at Balbriggan."
Aisling Guest House
Dublin Road Baltrasna, Ashbourne Meath Ireland.
"Aisling Guest House is situated in Ashbourne, Co."
Broadmeadow Country House
Bullstown Ashbourne Meath Ireland.
"Set in its own gardens, the 4-star Broadmeadow Country House in Bullstown, County Meath, offers individually designed rooms with countryside views."
The Residents Hotel
Bridge Street Ashbourne Meath Ireland.
"Located in the town of Ashbourne within easy reach of central Dublin and the airport, this stylish hotel offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and free parking."
Beachlodge B&B
15 Golf Links Rd Bettystown Meath Ireland.
"Just a minute from miles of sandy beach, with sand dunes to explore, this family-run B&B has free Wi-Fi and free parking on site."
Newgrange Lodge
Newgrange Donore Meath Ireland.
"Located in the heart of the Boyne Valley, the Lodge is a restored farmhouse overlooking the spectacular UNESCO site of Newgrange."
Dalys Inn
Main Street Donore Meath Ireland.
"Next to world-famous Newgrange and the scene of Battle of the Boyne, this friendly guest house offers an Irish bar, good food and comfortable rooms a 5-minute drive from Drogheda."
Henry's Boutique B&B
Caislean Ui Donoure Meath Ireland.
"With luxurious rooms overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Henrys B&B is set on 9 acres of stunning cliff headland with a private beach."
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa
Maynooth Road Dunboyne Meath Ireland.
"The elegant Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is a romantic venue with a 3-floor spa and a peaceful setting just 12 miles (19.2 km) from Dublin city centre."
Kiltale Cottage
Kiltale Dunsany Meath Ireland.
"Award winning 4 star 16th century located near Trim and only 30 minutes from Dublin airport"
Killeentierna B&B
Killeentierna Powderlough Dunshaughlin Meath Ireland.
"Killeentierna is a family-run bed and breakfast located on the N3 route, just a 15-minute drive from Dublin Airport."
Hamlet Court Hotel
Johnstownbridge Enfield Meath Ireland.
"In the small, charming village of Johnstownbridge, on the border of County Kildare and County Meath, this brand-new hotel offers modern comforts and facilities, including free Wi-Fi."
Johnstown House Hotel & Spa
Johnstown Enfield Meath Ireland.
"Set within 120 acres of stunning parkland, this luxurious 4-star resort has been developed around a magnificent 1750s Georgian residence in Enfield, County Meath."
CityNorth Hotel
M1 Motorway Gormanston Meath Ireland.
"The 4-star City North Hotel is just off junction 7 of the M1."
Teach Cuailgne
Teach Cuailgne B & B Carlanstown Kells Meath Ireland.
"B & B beside Village of Carlanstown. Short time self catering available on request. 3Km from Kells Heritage town. Convenient to Airport , Dublin, Newgrange & Boyne Valley historical sites.Fishing, Golfing & Horseriding nearb y ."
Birchwood B&b
Balrath Kells Meath Ireland.
"Modern Country Farmhouse - Bord Failte Approved - Kells approx. 1 mile"
Kells Bay House and Gardens
Kells Meath Ireland.
"Featuring a Thai restaurant and tearooms, the Kells Bay House is set on 40 acres of unique gardens with subtropical plants."
Teach Cuailgne/Cooley House B&B
Carlanstown Kells Meath Ireland
"Located at the head of the Boyne Valley, Teach Cuailgne offers bed and breakfast accommodation just a 5-minute drive from the centre of Kells."
Headfort Arms Hotel
Headfort Place Kells Meath Ireland
"In the heart of the Boyne Valley, family-run Headfort Arms Hotel boasts an excellent restaurant and relaxing spa rooms."
Teltown House B&B
Teltown Kells Meath Ireland
"Situated in the heart of County Meath, Teltown House B&B is a 17th century country house overlooking the River Blackwater."
The Station House Hotel
Main Street Kilmessan Meath Ireland
"The Station House Hotel is nestled in breathtaking gardens and woodland."
Village Bed And Breakfast Kilmessan
Main Street Kilmessan Meath Ireland
"Village Bed and Breakfast is set within the idyllic village of Kilmessan."
Athlumney Manor Guest Accommodation
Kentstown Road Navan Meath Ireland
"Athlumney Manor is a friendly and relaxed B&B 5 minutes' walk from Navan town centre."
Ardboyne Hotel
Dublin Road Navan Meath Ireland
"Our warm and comfortable atmosphere, coupled with our extensive gardens, make our hotel an ideal haven to unwind after an eventful day."
The Yellow House B&B
1 Springfield Glen Dublin Road Navan Meath Ireland
"In a quiet location just off the N3, The Yellow House B&B has plenty of free off-road parking, tasty breakfasts, and is a short walk from Navan town centre."
The Newgrange Hotel
Bridge Street Navan Meath Ireland
"Located in Navan, the heart of the Royal County of Meath, this deluxe hotel is one of Meaths finest, and is designed with particular care to reflect the historic surroundings."
Meadow View B&B
Slane Rd. Navan Meath Ireland
"Just 1 km from Navan town centre and a 45-minute drive to Dublin, Meadow View House offers free parking and a varied breakfast menu."
Ma Dwyer's Guesthouse
Dublin Road Navan Meath Ireland
"Ma Dwyers Guest House in Navan possesses many of the qualities of a high-class hotel, along with a cosy homely feel which is so vitally important."
Ash Cottage B&B
Swan Lane Balreask Old, Dublin Road Navan Meath Ireland
"Ash Cottage is a family-run B&B just 1 mile outside of Navan and 30 minutes from Dublin."
Bellinter House
Bellinter Navan Meath Ireland
"Set in the beautiful County Meath countryside, Bellinter House stands on the banks of the River Boyne."
The Failte B&B
Main Street Slane Meath Ireland
"In the village of Slanes main street, Failte Guest House provide a free pint at the local pub and free private parking, just 500 metres from Slane Castle."
Slane Farm
Harlinstown Slane Meath Ireland
"Set on a working farm in the Boyne Valley, Slane Farm offers free Wi-Fi and is located next to Slane Castle."
Rossnaree House
Rossnaree Newgrange Slane Meath Ireland
"Set within 200 acres of grounds, the Rossnaree House offers fishing on the River Boyne."
Newrath Stud & Racing Stables B&B
Newrath Slane Meath Ireland
"Situated 5 minutes drive from Slane town centre and its historic castle, Newrath Stud & Racing Stables B&B provides self-catering accommodation where guests can experience thoroughbred horses being trained on the gallops."
Trim Castle Hotel
Castle Street Trim Meath Ireland
"This hotel overlooks Trim Castle, one of the locations for the film Braveheart."
Castle Arch Hotel
Summerhill Road Trim Meath Ireland
"By the River Boyne, the friendly Castle Arch offers large en suite rooms, seasonal food, and free parking."
Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
Dublin Road Trim Meath Ireland
"Located in Trim, the Knightsbrook Hotel is set in 186 acres of rolling parkland."
Ashbourne House Hotel
Main Street Ashbourne Meath Ireland
"A contemporary hotel steeped in tradition and located at the edge of the town of Ashbourne."
Newgrange Lodge
Newgrange Staleen Donore Meath MH Ireland
"Restored Farm House Opposite Newgrange Visitor Centre"
Johnstown House Hotel
Enfield Meath Ireland
"A Luxury Meath Hotel Near Dublin - Our Spa Hotel is Perfect as a Luxury Hotel Wedding Venue or for Relaxing Hotel Breaks."
Dalys of Donore
Donore Drogheda Meath N/A Ireland
"Guesthouse, Bar & Restaurant"


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Second sewage leak in Kent
The Environment Agency is investigating reports of a second sewage leak from the Foreness Point pumping station in Kent.
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Ill. Sues Dave Matthews Band Over Bus Waste
CHICAGO – The state of Illinois sued the Dave Matthews Band (search) on Tuesday for allegedly dumping up to 800 pounds of liquid human waste from a bus into the Chicago River, dousing a tour boat filled with passengers.
The lawsuit accuses the band and one of its bus drivers of violating state water pollution and public nuisance laws. It seeks $70,000 in civil penalties.
"Our driver has stated that he was not involved in this incident," band spokesman John Vlautin said in a statement. He said the band "will continue to be cooperative in this investigation."
According to the lawsuit, on Aug. 8 a bus leased by the band was heading to a downtown hotel where members were staying. As the bus crossed the Kinzie Street bridge (search), the driver allegedly emptied the contents of the septic tank through the bridge's metal grating into the river below.
More than 100 people on an architecture tour were showered with foul-smelling waste. The attorney general's office said no one was seriously injured.
"This incident may be unique, but that does not lessen the environmental or public health risks posed by the release of at least 800 pounds of liquid human waste into a busy waterway and onto a crowded tour boat," Attorney General Lisa Madigan (search) said in a statement.
After the incident, the boat's captain turned the vessel around and took passengers back to the dock. Everyone received refunds, and the boat was cleaned with disinfectant.


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Handlebar Moustache Survey by Jerry of Alaska
Please welcome Jerry and his moustache!
1. How long have you had a handlebar moustache, and what is your history with moustaches?
I grew my first handlebar moustache around 1999. I wore that one for around 6 months and then shaved it off. In the meantime I have had mostly full beards or clean shaven. In the last several years I have grown an ordinary moustache and kept it trimmed. Around July of last year I decided to let my handlebars grow out and go for the full monty so to speak.
2. What moved you to grow a handlebar moustache? Do any relatives or ancestors have handlebar moustaches?
No relatives or ancestors that I know of. I have always admired the large growth of full handlebar moustaches from times gone by. Anytime I've seen a handlebar I seem to be in awe of the majesty of the thing. It also represents a degree of independence and independent thought.
3. What are some of the reactions of others as you grew your handlebar moustache? What sort of reactions or comments did you get initially from your significant other?
Siblings- You've got to stop this moustache obsession….something is wrong!
Friends-Some love it, some hate it. I've been told I'm not yet 40 so get rid of it. I've been told love it! I've been told great stache by random people.
Girlfriend is neutral I think….she likes the moustache but also likes the clean shaven look.
4. What are some of the funny or strange comments others have made about your handlebar moustache over time?
When you're not working are you in a barbershop quartet? Monopoly man….
5. Has having a handlebar moustache had any effects on your personality/behavior, attitude, self-expression, sense of self?
Sometimes I feel self-conscious about it when talking to others. Other times I seem to find myself walking a bit taller.
6. What is it in your personality that drew you to growing a handlebar moustache?
Independence, historical fascination, works well with hats and vests.
7. Have you been in any moustache contests or attended any such gatherings?
Not as of yet.
8. It takes courage to wear a handlebar moustache. What would you say to those who think you look odd, silly or stupid with it?
Don't dis awesomeness! The reality is that is their opinion. I would venture to say that the majority of folks are greatly influenced by what their peers say or think about them. Wearing the handlebar moustache, or any unique facial hair style for that matter, is a mark of independence and independent thought. Handlebar 'stache wearers seem to be in a league of their own. Mavericks, and independent in thinking and actions.
9. What waxes, styling aids or glues to you prefer and why?
I have found that I prefer to go natural. I have a natural curl that I can finger style in the morning. When I do use wax I have used Firehouse Wacky Tacky and Oregon Wild Hair. I seem to like the Oregon Wild Hair wax because it is a softer lighter hold wax.
10. What do you think a handlebar moustache does for a man?
Develops a sense of confidence and pride. It helps to put you in the limelight and therefore one pays more attention to how you present yourself. I think the handlebar attracts men interested in detail. It gives patience, and helps to develop the ability to go through the bad days as well as good without a knee jerk reaction.
11. How attached are you to your handlebar moustache and what would it take for you to cut it off or remove the curls and not grow it back?
I am quite attached to it. Not sure what it would take to not grow it back….that is quite a commitment.
12. Have you accumulated any moustached merchandise, shirts, mugs or other stuff?
Not yet
13. Can you recommend some other moustache web sites?
None that haven't already been mentioned on the site.
14. All about color: How closely does your moustache match the color of the hair on your head? How many colors are in your moustache? Do you like its color? Have you ever dyed it?
Moustache-red, Hair-brown. Various shades of red from deep red to almost blond in the stache. I do like the color but wish the curls would be darker like the middle. I have never dyed my hair.
15. What would you like to see on handlebarmoustachelife.com?
The site is comprehensive already…can't think of anything yet.
16. How has having a handlebar moustache affected your love life, dating, and does it interfere with kissing?
Longish term relationship so it hasn't affected dating. With the longer hairs it's like I've had to relearn how to kiss.
17. What do you do for a living and what impact do you think your handlebar moustache has with customers, coworkers and superiors?
I'm a bush pilot in Alaska. Positive relationships with customers.
18. Does your handlebar moustache give you any superpowers?
Superhuman strength and the ability to leap over mountains in a single bound.
19. Eating – neatly – can be a challenge with a larger moustache. Do you have any eating tips, or stories to share? Have you been tempted to remove the HB due to eating issues?
Cut or tear anything and everything into small bite sized pieces and use a fork.
20. Have you ever styled your mustache in a comical manner or specifically for a Halloween costume?
Not yet
22. Would you share your location and / or your age?
Iliamna, Alaska 37 Years of Age
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Students create website for Church, Law and Ethics course
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May 30, 2013
With its photos of leather bound law tomes and the U.S. Supreme Court building, the Daniel Elliott Lankford's website looks like that of many other law firms.
But read the small print, and you will quickly see that all is not as it seems: "Daniel Elliott & Lankford is a fictitious law firm which was created by three students at Wake Forest University School of Law for a class project. This website is not intended for use as legal advice and no one listed on this page is a licensed attorney."
The website was the final course project for Professor Steve Nickles' Church, Law and Ethics class. Three videos on the site discuss government enforcement of religious obligations, as they pertain to Islamic Mahr, Jewish Get and Spiritual Custody Orders. The website also serves as a marketing tool for its three creators: Leslie Daniel ('13), Will Elliott ('13) and Ben Lankford ('13).
The students created the website as a vehicle to deliver the three videos about government enforcement of religious obligations in secular courts. Elliott had been using a blog format for his weekly papers during the semester. That gave Daniel the idea of creating a website and adding more content. The three students all received As in the class.
For Daniel, who participated in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Externship program and plans to work in business law at Fulbright & Jaworski in Houston after graduation, the intersection of church and business law made for an interesting study. The way churches are run mirrors the way businesses run, she said.
"I found it really interesting that the class was a mix of law and divinity students," she said. "Each side always had something interesting to add to the discussion that the other had not thought of."
Elliott, whose uncle is both an attorney for the Georgia Presbyterian Diocese and an Episcopalian priest, has long been interested in the study of law and religion. Influenced by his uncle's involvement in an important church-law case decided last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, he plans to look for a job as an assistant district attorney after graduation.
"The freedom of religion in America allows people to feel comfortable about being incredibly passionate about their religious beliefs," he said. "Any time there is a group of people who passionately believe something, there is a potential for conflict and controversy with other groups."
Churches have to deal with many of the same aspects of law as businesses do, he said. But the role of religion in our society, as defined by the Constitution, can complicate matters.
"The separation of church and state can feel like an unnatural concept at times. As Americans, people are free to follow their religion," he said. "Since America is a democracy, our government is our people. But that government is not allowed to be religious. I think it can be hard to reconcile that in many ways."
Lankford, who describes his family as fairly religious does not believe in God, but religion is still important to him.
"I'm interested in church law because I think the courts and 'civil' authority need to get out of people's religions," he said. "It is important that America continues to have the highest protections for religious expression because without religion, we are left with the government as our sole authority. And I hate the idea of a government divorced from the religious (self-evident truth) undertones which make America the best country on earth."
As someone who aspires to a career as a public defender, Lankford said that the course could help him in working with clients who don't always have a good understanding of their legal rights. For example, someone might consider taking peyote a religious practice, but the law would see that as a criminal offense.
"I wanted to show the areas where religion and the law rubbed each other sore," Lankford said. "In a child custody hearing, which parent decides the child's religious upbringing, taking into account that the first amendment both allows people religious freedom and forbids the government from enforcing religious doctrine. It's a tough question, but I think our courts must err on the side of letting people chose their own religion/beliefs/family values."
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"Everything they teach you to admire is fake.
Right now they're pushing Lei Feng..."
Right now they're pushing Lei Feng..."
Chinese citizen Ran Yunfei says some compelling things about China and fakery. He's an intellectual who works for a government-run magazine, yet because of his blogging he was detained by a Chinese government nervous about revolution. Mr. Yunfei was interviewed by Ian Johnson for The New York Review of Books:
Ian Johnson: What's the link between belief and education?Read the interview: Learning How to Argue: An Interview with Ran Yunfei, The New York Review of Books>>
Ran Yunfei: You have a society where the educational materials are all about loving the party—of course it leads to a spiritual crisis.
Everything they teach you to admire is jiade (fake). Right now they're pushing Lei Feng (the Communist hero who was a model of selflessness) again. But everyone knows that Lei Feng is made up. All of their model heroes are false: Wang Jie, Liu Wenxue, Lai Ning: fake fake fake. So when they teach morality their teaching tools are fake. Completely fake. After a while the students learn that Lei Feng is a fake. He existed but all the stories are made up. It's destructive—it destroys everything you've been taught. You feel that nothing is real. How can they teach virtues? It's impossible. The problem is they don't have a bottom line. There is no bottom line in society. You find out that the things you're supposed to admire the most are untrue. So it seems nothing is real. So the only way the party can succeed is by cheating you. That becomes their biggest success. That's who you're ruled by.
People are saying that this year might be a year of reform...
The good news is that blogging and the Internet have damaged the CCP's [Chinese Communist Party] monopoly on information. So change is happening slowly, from the grassroots. But the damage of years of living under this system is profound. You, as a foreigner, can live here and learn to use chopsticks and learn Chinese perfectly but you might not know how Chinese people think, especially in sensitive areas. If you ask ordinary people about a sensitive thing, how they react is different than how you'll react. It's hard for you to imagine their sense of fear. You might be expelled but it's not like being here. The system of language has to be analyzed. The CCP created a parallel language system (of untruth) that is on an equal basis with the language of truth. You have to analyze what it's like to grow up in this kind of an unfree country. This is the only way to really know this country.
- Ran Yunfei, Wikipedia>>
- Lei Feng, Wikipedia>>
- Lei Feng poster "Study Lei Feng, serve the people wholeheartedly" at Chineseposters>>


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This week's review of Castle is brought to you by the letter CAPS LOCK.
After watching the Castle S3 finale (in July…), I had a few general hypotheses about where the S4 premiere might go. By "hypotheses" I mean less predictions, more like "extrapolations of what might happen, based on well-worn cliches." These were not, I stress, not things I was hoping for. Just things I was expecting.
1) We'd start after a time skip, when Beckett returned to work.
2) The new captain would try to split up Beckett and Castle/get rid of Castle.
3) Beckett wouldn't remember the shooting, and she definitely wouldn't remember the I Love You desplaration.*
So…how'd I do? Not too badly. Unfortunately, that means the folks at Castle didn't do a whole lot better.
Let's start with item #1: Time Skip. You could argue that I was flat out wrong about this. The episode did actually begin the moment immediately after the funeral, with Beckett being rushed off to the hospital in a high-stress, higher-drama sequence with some pretty sweet moving and handheld camera work. Effective way to get the audience's blood pumping and recapture summer-muddled attention immediately, so props for that. However. However. I think it needs to be pointed out exactly how stupid the entire scene really was. For one thing, talk about a no-risk scenario. At no point was there any doubt that Beckett was going survive and be Just Fine. So, WHY EVEN BOTHER. (I actually rolled my eyes at the flat-lining. Most unnecessary melodramatic thirty seconds ever.) For another thing: Josh. All of that. He had more screentime in that opening scene than over the entire past season, and yet somehow I cared Even Less. Because first we see him being all That's My Girlfriend! I Will Save Her! heroic (melodramatic cliche bullshit in its purest form), then we see him being Grar Macho Man I Blame You Castle! douchey (out of character, and we – the audience – didn't like him anyway so why bother giving us a reason?). My final reason why this first scene was a terrible idea is probably the most important. The only important-to-the-story thing that happened in the entire thing was Beckett's "I'll call you in a few days (read: not)." And you know what happened then? The Same Damn Thing That Happens Every Summer Break On Castle: Castle and Beckett part ways, at least one of them angrily, and then reconcile. TRY SOMETHING NEW. Seriously. I don't think this first scene – any of it – needed to happen at all, and the five-or-six minutes spent on it might have been more useful for development elsewhere. Like, say,
Item #2: New Captain**. I feel pretty justified in saying that I totally called this one. Which makes me sad, because it is about as cliche and predictable as you can get. The new authority character who everybody hates/fears, who is ultimately destined to either become a watered-down sympathetic shell of their former self OR who will get killed off/promoted/made gone. I don't care that the authority character is, by-only-semi-unusual-choice, a woman. I don't even care that that woman is Penny Johnson Jerald (one of the greatest parts of 24 S1). This narrative choice, even with the sneaky twist of her jealousy of Beckett, is kind of like the ancient family butler of the cop-drama genre. He's perfectly effective, but even if you put a new, shiny, affirmative action vest on him, he is showing his age and maybe you should let him retire peacefully and choose something more interesting to take his place. Like a robot. Or a house elf. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
Now, finally, item #3: Beckett Amnesia. I was flat-out wrong about this one, but I didn't realize until the very end of the episode because the writers were tricky as fuck. Beckett didn't black everything out: she remembers Everything. This is maybe slightly unrealistic (I don't have any firsthand experience with getting shot at a funeral, but I don't think memory loss is unusual after, you know, dying, even temporarily), but it is potentially a great starting point. Especially when it gets revealed during my hands-down favorite scene of the episode, Beckett talking to her new therapist, Michael Dorn. This was the scene of the episode, for two reasons. One: MICHAEL DORN (I mean really, does it get any better than having Lieutenant Worf as your therapist? No.) Two: This shows promise. Here more than anywhere else in the episode, I see potential for Castle's story actually growing and developing. Beckett, already a fascinating character played by a highly capable actress, has great potential for personal growth and development. And, as in real life, her admission to herself that she has problems and needs to deal with them is the place where change is going to start. She isn't Sydney Bristow, required to go to therapy and spending all her energy on resisting. She's human, admitting her own weakness, and striving in a believable way to build up strength. As far as character development and progress in the interpersonal storylines, this might be the most brilliant choice of the series so far. So writers, DON'T FUCK IT UP.
I didn't hate this episode, but I can't say I liked it. Too many poor choices, not enough redeeming factors, and a homicide case backbone so nothing I barely even noticed it was happening. But, looking past the way "Rise" was reacting to last season and moving on to how it is setting up for this season, I'm actually pretty excited. Castle's development has been, a few trip-ups aside, on a permanent uphill trajectory. And while that is a wonderful thing, it starts to make us nervous around S3 when we start asking ourselves the inevitable question: "When is it going to reach the top and start going down?" I don't think it will be this season. If Castle keeps up the solid episode-to-episode work and really digs in to the new character choices (Beckett's therapy, as I mentioned, and also the newfound more-adult, more-aggressive Alexis we got a glimpse of), this season still could be the best yet, the show could still keep growing. BRING IT ON.
*That's a mashup of "desperate" and "declaration", incase you didn't get it.
**Haha, I just had a funny moment in my brain where I realized when I'm talking about something related to Nathan Fillion and use the word "captain," I immediately associate it with him, even when that's completely incorrect.


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Patients taking psychotropic medications ARE NOT exclusive to psychiatric settings. These clients are seen in emergency departments, medical/surgical units, CICU, MICU and practically all inpatient areas. In long-term care facilities, older adults are being prescribed psychotropics for mood and to control aggression. Frequently, these patients take more than one medication and polypharmacy is the rule rather than exception. Due to numerous and potentially severe side effects it can be overwhelming to learn everything you need to know. Maintaining competencies for psychotropics is challenging even to experienced professionals! Problems such as Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS), Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), cardiovascular (CV) effects and Metabolic Syndrome are at the forefront of today´s practice and legal liability issues. Where do you begin? Whether you are a seasoned psychiatric nurse/clinician or your practice is outside the area of psychiatry, you will find the updated information in this seminar valuable. Cathy A. Weitzel, MSN, ARNP, BC, will "deconstruct" or separate the concepts of psychotropic medications into parts that make them understandable and easier to grasp. Discover indications/side effects of newer SSRI/SNRI antidepressants, antipsychotics used to treat thought disorders and mood stabilizers used to treat Bipolar Disorder. Required labwork for mood stabilizers, Lithium and various antipsychotics will be discussed. You will learn how to recognize EPS and TD associated with antipsychotics, along with clinical assessment tools and available treatments. QTc prolongation, life-threatening "syndromes" and legal liability issues will be addressed.
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The Partnerships for Innovation is a collaboration of Nebraska secondary and postsecondary partners focused on building a better statewide system of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to improve student learning and better meet economic development priorities. PFI will do this by introducing innovation in CTE delivery systems to include Career Academies, professional development and programs of study with coordinated curriculum between secondary and postsecondary education providers.
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Veterans Technology Services (VETS), a small business set-aside GWAC, provides flexible access to customized IT solutions from a qualified, diverse pool of service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.
With a $5 billion program ceiling and a five-year base period with one five-year option, VETS allows for long-term planning of large-scale program requirements while strengthening opportunities for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.
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Growing and securing wireless networks across Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities
An ongoing project has provided the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with a wireless location-based infrastructure that delivers secure wireless communication across 300 VA sites around the nation. Through VETS, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business installed and verified the network for a broad range of data and telecommunications needs.
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The National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Air Force awarded the 10-year, $97 million Mission Support information Technology Services task order to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business through VETS. Next Generation Radar consists of a network of 167 weather radar sites, forming the foundation of all national weather forecasting and collecting data for extreme weather notification and safety systems, military operations, and emergency management systems. The small business awardee will support ongoing base operations and maintenance to the nation's weather radar infrastructure.
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Yet another bag... some people have a thing for shoes, I think I definitely have a thing for bags.
I bought the light grey bag way back at the beginning of summer and I have been using it everyday since. It is the perfect size, has a zip fastening and the handles are the perfect length for carrying the bag on your shoulder. When I had bought it I ummed and ahhed about whether to get the grey one or the black one and eventually I went for the pale grey which I thought was perfect for summer, and it was.
That being said about a week ago I started looking towards my autumn/winter wardrobe and I decided that I needed a new black bag. After trawling a few websites I remembered that my much loved grey bag came in black also and I had to have it as I would use it all the time. I went to my local H&M where I had bought the grey bag but it was no longer in the store. I was gutted! This was when I turned to H&M online and to my surprise they still had it in stock. Plus I searched around for discount codes and I managed to get £5 off my order and 25% off one item which as I only ordered the bag I got 25% off it. The bag was £24.99 which seemed a bit pricey for H&M but it was well worth it and even more so with the discount codes.
You can still find the black bag here at H&M online, but the grey one is no longer on the website.
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Can we ask if you can write urgently to your MP
The deadline for an agreement, or no agreement, between the Iranian regime and the P5 +1 is 24th November 2014.
Powerful lobbying by the former head of the IAEA's Department of Safeguards, Olli Heinonen, has sharply put the focus of the success of these talks on strict verification of the regime's nuclear program.
We are very concerned that the regime are actively considering harming the Camp Liberty residents in an attempt to wrest some sort of agreement with the P5 + 1 whereby sanctions are eased, and the intense pressure on nuclear verification is reduced. This weekend the regime's puppet Iraqi army brought back and set up the loudspeaker trucks as they had done at Ashraf.
Can you write to your MP to ask them to urgently call upon Foreign Minister for Iraq, Tobial Ellwood, and UK Home Office's minister James Brokenshire to re-admit the UK 52.
Can we ask if when you have written, for those adept at Twitter, that you send out a tweet using the hashtags #fco and #CampLiberty.
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Webshots and Vizrea Both Add Video, Vimeo Does Video Right
Interesting. CNET's Webshots photo sharing property announced yesterday that they were adding video to Webshots. Webshots has recently been under a lot of pressure with a dramatic decline in traffic. Michael Arrington reported over at TechCrunch in October that CNET's Webshots property had declined in traffic 69% over the course of the past year.
By adding video Webshots might be hoping to cash in on the recent success of some of the video players like YouTube. Videos will be limited to 5 minutes for free accounts and 10 minutes for paid accounts.
My own view is that this is likely too little too late still. Content driven traffic for video will be dominated by YouTube and Google Video and a host of other minor players out there. Although personal video (family video type stuff) might make some sense for Webshots, my guess is that it will not drive much new traffic.
Webshots would be better served trying to better develop and build a layer of social networking to sit on top of Webshots than try to add new features at this point.
From an email I got from Webshots yesterday:
"Roll out the red carpet because video on Webshots has arrived! Now you can share your personal videos and photos in the same album, keeping all your memories in one place.
We bet you have a bunch of awesome videos that you just can't wait to share, so get started right now by uploading them to Webshots. While we're open to any type of content—such as silly pet tricks or an awesome sports moment—we ask that your videos be less than five minutes as a free member (upgrade to premium, and each video can be up to 10 minutes!) and follow our guidelines."
Speaking of video and social networking. I'm much more excited about what I've seen coming from Vimeo. Vimeo was created by the College Humor team of Jakob Lodwick and Zach Klein and is building some powerful social networking tools on top of their video site. I met with Jake recently at Web 2.0 and he showed me some of the stuff that Vimeo does and it's the type of stuff that could potentially take video sharing to a much bigger place via social networking.
As an aside, photo sharing startup Vizrea coincidentally also launched video on their site yesterday as well. From an email that I got from Vizrea yesterday:
"Video. Are you making cool video? Share it on Vizrea. You can use Vizrea's new video player on other web sites as well. (Just copy and paste the embed code, and your video will play just about everywhere)."


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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Weirdest Stash
Or a stash of bellybutton lint.
But this has to be equally weird - I save thread.
Let me clarify - this is not thread on a spool. Yes, I certainly collect this, but we all kind of collect spools of thread in order to be able to feed something through our machines in order to make them work.
No, this is a collection of stray threads.
All the cut little pieces ranging from 1 to 10 inches long typically, sometimes longer if I desperately need a bobbin and decide to sacrifice a color by unwinding the entire thing. I guess I should call it a collection of spent thread since it's usually thread who's usual purpose is shot.
So why in the world am I keeping all this stuff?
It's not even easy to keep! You try collecting threads for a day and let me know the best way to organize them so they don't make a furry mess over everything. It's impossible!
I've taken to clearing off a spot on the floor and then every time I break a thread and hide the tails, the left over bits get thrown on the floor in that spot. Over time if I'm working on a big quilt the same color will get massed up in a pile, which can actually be quite pretty:
almost - synonymous with hoarder after all. I don't really save or use scrap fabric, but stray thread? Gimme Gimme Gimme!
But the worst thing about my shot thread addiction is I'm going to try to addict you!
Check back by tomorrow to see how to make something really pretty with the pile of trash above. It's all the leftover bits of orange, red, and yellow thread from the blazing sun on Emergence.
Just so you don't have to go searching - click here to find the post on what I did with all my threads.
Let's go quilt (mindfully keeping all stray threads in a neat pile as we go),
25 comments:
I keep mine in a jarReplyDelete
oooooooo this I gotta see.ReplyDelete
If you don't have me glued to my PC to watch out for the next FM video, you start something new. Can't wait for tomorrow!ReplyDelete
I keep mine too, and use them as stuffing for little teddy bears and pincushions. Can't wait to see what you make with them.ReplyDelete
I have also collected the snipped ends of threads for years and have been known to collect the snippings of friends at college too!! I am really looking forward to seeing what you do with them. I have really enjoyed your free motion work over the last few months and hopefully one day will use some of your designs in a piece of work.Happy Christmas and have a great creative New Year!ReplyDelete
I come from the embroidery world - and we use our left over threads in all sorts of ways..... wonder what you are going to do with them?ReplyDelete
You are not weird. I collect thread clippings, put them in mason jars, go to the hardware store to buy lamp parts and make cute lamps with shades to give as gifts. People of that.... go figure!ReplyDelete
I save threads from quilting and store them in small zip lock bags. Usually, the threads from the same project are in one bag. I use these remnants to make textile jewelery.ReplyDelete
Here is a sample: http://olof.blog.is/blog/olof/entry/1213652/
I keep mine in a jar and they are actually called orts! Have fun because you can make all kinds of cool things with them. I cannot wait to see what you have been up to with them....ReplyDelete
I've been saving mine, too, for a project later in the year. Looking forward to seeing what you've come up with!ReplyDelete
I'mall ears, this is interesting, I have so many threads when I long arm quilt :-)ReplyDelete
I am mostly a hand embroiderer, cross stitch, needlepointer and I save my ORTS (as we call them) in a jar. I even belong to a Totally Useless Stitch Along (TUSAL) where we post a phohto of our orts at each new moon! If interested details can be found at www.itsdaffycat.blogspot.com. I can't wait to see what you do with your "orts".ReplyDelete
I do the same thing! LOL I will make mine into a bowl using water soluble topping and free motion quilting.... They come out beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Nope, not weird at all. My long arm generates several feet of spent thread just doing tension tests and stops/starts. Mine are all collecting in a jar, and I've got some Dissolve ready for when I have enough threads to make something. :)ReplyDelete
Leave the thread pile outside in the spring and the birds will use it to build their nests.ReplyDelete
Lol ~ I'm sew glad to know I'm not the only one, Leah!ReplyDelete
I've used it for everything from stuffing pillows to embellishing quilted bags :)
Can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm sure it's awesome!
~ Jae
My quilting friend puts her bits of threads on fabric and then puts some organza on the top and machine stitches everything together - very beautiful.ReplyDelete
I keep mine is a sweet jar in the Studio. I add to it only embroidery threads. I hope to use it to create a fabric someday.ReplyDelete
I did love you describing what your daughter in law will think after you are dead. I have those same thoughts but for my poor daughters! :)
My Grandmother used to save them in bags and they would become filling for well anything she needed stuffing for! She saved that and yarn clippings and the cotton balls from the top of pill bottles! She always had bags of all different fillers and if you opened up a toy or pillow that she made you never knew what was going to be inside of it! LOL I made an afghan and matching pillow and I put the clippings from my yarn into the pillow! It just made me smile to know they were in there!!!ReplyDelete
Well I am so glad that I'm not the only one who does this. I have been saving for along time. After reading all the post I not the only one who does this. Keep mine in a paper sack next to my machine. I will stay tune for tomorrow to see what your are doing. jinnieReplyDelete
That's pretty funny :), but not weird. We thought it was funny when we found a box in my Grandma's attic that was labeled "Threads too short for anything". She must have loved spent threads, too!! You have a much more creative way of putting them to use, though. :)ReplyDelete
I do too. I keep mine in a jar on top of the piano.ReplyDelete
I inherited my mother-in-law's sewing supplies which included a lot of wooden spools of " 4 for $1.00 " thread that would totally ruin our modern computerized machines. I am unwinding these many spools to use in some watercolor type art quilts with the thread sandwiched between a water soluble with the pattern on it and a layer of tulle. This will be thread stitched ( or thread painted). I'm anxious to see what you do with yours.ReplyDelete
Duh I can't find the follow up on this, help.ReplyDelete


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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
GTA:SA Safe House Compounds (1)
Here is a modification that will add Security Fences around three of the safe houses in GTA San Andreas. These include the garage in San Fierro, the Air Strip in the desert and CJ's house in Los Santos.
25 Ta Life Garage door
Here is a modification that will change the Garage Door within Grove Street to that of a "25 Ta Life" Garage door, which is written on the door itself.
Heavens on Earth
Here is the Heavens on Earth map modification, this will enable nearly all of the hidden interior levels, although there is one bug however which may cause some the missions to appear incorrectly.
Grove Street Airfield
Here is a modification that will add an airfield above grove street, there is a ramp next to CJ's house. To make this modification work you must start a new game.
Heineken Beer Brewery Textures
Here is the Heineken Beer Brewery Textures for the Fleischberg Brewery and a Shop in Blueberry within GTA San Andreas.
Holden Garage
Here is a map modification that will replace the Wang Autos within San Fierro with a detailed and well made Holden Garage.


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Education Program to Promote Female Condom Use
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00062634
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified October 2004 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : June 12, 2003
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|June 9, 2003
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|June 12, 2003
|Last Update Posted Date
|June 24, 2005
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|June 2003
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|percent of sex acts protected by female condoms
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|No Changes Posted
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|percent of sex acts protected by male or female condoms
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Education Program to Promote Female Condom Use
|Official Title ICMJE
|Female Condom Intervention Trial
|Brief Summary
|The female condom offers women a potentially important option for HIV prevention. This study will develop and evaluate a health education program to increase female condom use among ethnically diverse women.
|Detailed Description
AIDS incidence among women has grown at alarming rates since 1985. Heterosexual contact is now the greatest risk for HIV infection in women. Women in the United States urgently need more options to protect themselves against HIV. Nonetheless, limited prevention efforts have targeted women. The female condom is a potentially important option for HIV prevention in women. However, little research has been conducted to identify effective approaches to promote the female condom as the only female-controlled barrier method available to date. This study will develop a theoretically and empirically based intervention to increase female condom use among ethnically diverse women who engage in multiple sexual partnerships.
The proposed female condom skills training intervention applies social cognitive theory. It also incorporates our extensive previous research that examined female condom acceptability and identified the attitudinal, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors affecting female condom use. The intervention consists of four sessions: 1) individual safer sex education and condom use skills training; 2) group discussion of barriers to female condom use; 3) group condom negotiation skills training; and 4) individual condom use counseling. The efficacy of the intervention will be assessed by comparing it to a control condition intervention that focuses on women's general health issues unrelated to HIV/AIDS. The control condition intervention has four sessions: 1) individual health education; 2) group discussion of women's health problems and related risk behaviors; 3) group discussion of healthy living; and 4) individual health risk reduction counseling.
This study will use a randomized clinical trial design. Study participants will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: female condom skills training or women's general health promotion. All participants will be interviewed at study entry, 3 months, and 6 months. Attitudinal, psychosexual, and behavioral data will be collected to evaluate the intervention.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Not Applicable
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single
Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
|Condition ICMJE
|HIV Infections
|Intervention ICMJE
|Behavioral: Female condom skills training
|Study Arms
|Not Provided
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Unknown status
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Enrollment ICMJE
|Same as current
|Study Completion Date
|August 2005
|Primary Completion Date
|Not Provided
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
|18 Years to 39 Years (Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|Not Provided
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Not Provided
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
|Verification Date
|October 2004
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP