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G.I. Joe Destroys Competition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a nine-month delay, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" deployed to the top spot at the box office.
The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys brought to life marched into the No. 1 position at the weekend box office, earning $41.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Retaliation" opened Wednesday at midnight, which helped bring its domestic total to $51.7 million.
Paramount postponed the sequel to 2009's "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" last May from its original June opening date to convert the film to 3-D. The last-minute switcheroo came just weeks after "Battleship," another movie based on a Hasbro toy, sank at the box office. At that time, Paramount already began its advertising campaign for "Retaliation."
"It certainly vindicates the decision," said Don Harris, the studio's head of distribution. "Any time you make those sorts of moves, people always assume the worst. The truth is I'd seen this movie a long time ago in 2-D, and the movie worked in 2-D. It's not trying to be 'Schindler's List.' This movie is intended to be enjoyed as a big, action spectacle."
After debuting in the top spot last weekend, the 3-D animated prehistoric comedy "The Croods" from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox slipped to the No. 2 spot with $26.5 million in its second weekend. The film features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener as a cave family on the hunt for a new home.
Among the other new films this weekend, "Tyler Perry's Temptation" starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Lance Gross opened above expectations at No. 3 with $22.3 million, while the sci-fi adaptation "The Host" featuring Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and Jake Abel as characters from the Stephenie Meyer novel landed at No. 6 in its debut weekend with a modest $11 million.
Overall, the weekend box office was on par with last year when "The Hunger Games" continued to dominate in its second weekend of release with $58.5 million. After a slow start, Hollywood's year-to-date revenues are still 12 percent behind last year, heading into next month when summer movie season unofficially kicks off with "Iron Man 3" on May 3.
"It's getting us back on track after many weekends of down trending box office," said Paul Dergarabedian, box office analyst for Hollywood.com. "Last weekend was a turning point with the strength of 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' doing better than expected. We're heading toward the summer movie season on solid footing. It's been a tough year so far."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" $41.2 million.
2. "The Croods," $26.5 million.
3. "Tyler Perry's Temptation," $22.3 million.
4. "Olympus Has Fallen," $14 million.
5. "Oz the Great and Powerful," $11.6 million.
6. "The Host," $11 million.
7. "The Call," $4.8 million.
8. "Admission," $3.2 million.
9. "Spring Breakers," $2.7 million.
10. "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," $1.3 million.
(©2013 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Thunder Over Louisville kicks off the annual Kentucky Derby Festival 2-3 weeks prior to the actual horse race held the first Saturday in May. The images in this gallery were taken on April 18th, 2009, from the port side of The Spirit of Jefferson, which was docked on Louisville's shoreline parallel to River Road. The backdrop you will see is the 2nd Street Bridge. This bridge connects Louisville, Kentucky to New Albany, Indiana. Although I took all precautions to keep my camera as steady as possible, a few images were blurred due to the necessary shutter speed and sheer magnitude of the fireworks display. Yes, the fireworks actually made my camera shake! For more information about this event, visit www.thunderoverlouisville.org. I hope you enjoy my images as much as I enjoyed taking them.Read More


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Still need free agent pickups? Buyer beware as free agent crop is awfully thin now
It's nearly been a week since free agency began to officially kick off the NHL offseason. After all the signings we've had since last Friday, chances are if you haven't found what you've needed for your team you might be out of luck. If you're wondering who else is still out there, CapGeek has been doing a good job of keeping their lists updated as to who your team might be interested in.
Of course, if your team is in dire need of help virtually anywhere around the ice, they might be in some big trouble. As for who the best of the rest might be, we'll take a look at each set of positions (forwards, defensemen, goalies) and show you who the next wave of guys to sign might end up being.
Depending on what your needs are, you could still find a little bit of what you're after. If you need depth scoring and perhaps an aging veteran to spice things up there's no one better to pick than Alex Kovalev. He's 38 years-old and coming off a season that saw him split time with Ottawa and Pittsburgh scoring a total of 16 goals adding 18 assists.
If Kovalev doesn't do it for you, there's always the slightly younger Sergei Samsonov. Last season, Samsonov split time with Carolina and Florida scoring a total of 13 goals with 27 assists. Through his whole career he's been a 40-point player so if you need a little scoring on your third line, go for it. The other more interesting skill forwards to be had include: Cory Stillman, Vinny Prospal, Nikolai Zherdev, and Rob Schremp.
If you're in need of a speedy winger that can help kill penalties, Fredrik Sjostrom is available as is Steve Bernier. If you'd rather have a physical winger guys like Mike Grier, Brad Winchester, Ethan Moreau, and Eric Boulton. If you'd rather sign an older center who may just have a year or two left in them there's always Mike Modano, Kris Draper, Brendan Morrison, or John Madden.
Then again, if signing agitators and fighters is what your team needs look no further than Jarkko Ruutu, Eric Godard, or Cam Janssen. With Godard you get a guy that will come off of the bench to defend your goalie in a fight and with Janssen he'll make sure to book his fights in advance on Twitter.
The selections here aren't mind-blowing, but if depth is what you need then you're in luck. There's also Teemu Selanne who's technically a free agent but if he doesn't play for Anaheim, he's probably not playing in the NHL ever again. Sorry Winnipeg.
If you're in need of a top flight defenseman, you're better off trying to swing a trade elsewhere. If you're looking for a second or third pairing guy then there's a few choices that could pan out well and play in certain roles well. If your team needs another power play quarterback type Bryan McCabe is available. Other offensive-like guys are Anton Stralman and Sami Lepisto who were both set free from Columbus.
Defensive defensemen are key as well and should a team need a guy that can body up reasonably well and play sound defensively former Caps defenseman Scott Hannan or Habs blue liner Brent Sopel could work out well. Hannan is a bit more physical while Sopel will also double up and block shots as well. Former Predators defenseman Shane O'Brien could fit the bill for that role as well although his penchant for bad penalties could scare teams off.
Paul Mara could also be a nice complimentary defensive role player, especially if you're in need of a guy to get in Alex Ovechkin's business often. Other names to be found here: Anssi Salmela, Freddy Meyer, Karlis Skrastins, Steve Eminger, Jason Strudwick, and Mike Lundin.
If your team is in need of guys that have wild last names, defense is where it's at with both Jeff Woywitka and Severin Blindenbacher both formerly with Dallas.
Here's where things get dicey, there's not many guys left if you want someone with NHL experience. Of those available you have your choice between a guy who's still young but injury prone in Pascal Leclaire, feel-good veteran in Ray Emery, perennial backup favorite Ty Conklin, and elder statesman Chris Osgood.
Failing that a team could try to keep Marty Turco away from being a TV star or could think that Joey MacDonald did enough with Detroit last season to earn a backup job.
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Data breaches seem to be happening at an absurdly rapid rate these days with reported incidents involving the theft of personally identifiable information hitting 25,566 in 2013 up from 10,481 in 2009.
Those figures are from testimony the Government Accountability Office will today present to a congressional hearing "Data Breach on the Rise: Protecting Personal Information From Harm."
The GAO stated that data breaches involving personal information can occur under many circumstances and for many reasons. They can be inadvertent, such as from the loss of an electronic device, or deliberate, such as from the theft of a device or a cyber-based attack by a malicious individual or group, foreign nation, terrorist, or other adversary. Incidents have been reported at a wide range of public-and private-sector institutions, including federal, state, and local government agencies; educational institutions; hospitals and other medical facilities; financial institutions; information resellers; retailers; and other types of businesses.
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"The loss or unauthorized disclosure or alteration of the information residing on federal systems, which can include [personal information], can lead to serious consequences and substantial harm to individuals and the nation," the GAO stated.
In its testimony the watchdog agency presented an outline of how government IT entities in particular should handle data breaches. The details of the suggested response is certainly applicable public and private firms as well.
From the GAO report:
Establish a data breach response team
While technical remediation is usually handled by IT security staff, agencies should create a team to oversee responses to a suspected or confirmed data breach, including the program manager of the program experiencing the breach, chief information officer, chief privacy officer or senior agency official for privacy, communications office, legislative affairs office, general counsel, and the management office which includes budget and procurement functions.
Train employees on roles and responsibilities for breach
Agencies should train employees on their data breach response plan and their roles and responsibilities should a breach occur. Specifically, the US Office of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires agencies to initially train employees on their privacy and security responsibilities before permitting access to agency information and information systems and thereafter provide at least annual refresher training to ensure employees continue to understand their responsibilities.
Prepare reports on suspected data breaches and submit them to appropriate internal and external entities
Agencies should establish procedures for promptly reporting a suspected or confirmed breach to the appropriate internal management entities and external oversight entities. For example, the breach response team should be notified about all suspected or confirmed breaches. Further, agencies must report all incidents involving personal information to US-CERT within 1 hour of discovering the suspected or confirmed incident.
Assess harm
Assess the likely risk of harm and level of impact of a suspected data breach in order to determine whether notification to affected individuals is needed. In addition to any immediate remedial actions they may take, agencies should assess a suspected or confirmed breach to determine if there is a likely risk of harm and the level of impact, if applicable.
The OMB has outlined five factors that should be considered in assessing the likely risk of harm: (1) nature of the data elements breached, (2) number of individuals affected (3) likelihood the information is accessible and usable, (4) likelihood the breach may lead to harm, and (5) ability of the agency to mitigate the risk of harm. Once a risk level is determined, agencies should use this information to determine whether notification to affected individuals is needed and, if so, what methods should be used. OMB instructed agencies to be mindful that notification when there is little or no risk of harm might create unnecessary concern and confusion. It also stated that while the magnitude of the number of affected individuals may dictate the method chosen for providing notification, it should not be the determining factor for whether an agency should provide notification.
Offer assistance to affected individuals (if appropriate)
Agencies should have procedures in place to determine whether services such as credit monitoring should be offered to affected individuals to mitigate the likely risk of harm. OMB instructed agencies that, while assessing the level of risk in a given situation, they should simultaneously consider options for attenuating that risk.
Analyze breach response and identify lessons learned
Agencies should review and evaluate their responses to a data breach, including any remedial actions that were taken, and identify lessons learned, which should be incorporated into agency security and privacy policies and practices as necessary. NIST recommended holding a "lessons learned" meeting with all involved parties after a major incident and periodically after lesser incidents, as resources permit, to assist in handling similar incidents and improving security measures.


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California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) announced on Feb. 3rd a push for more affordable overnight accommodations along the California coast to help ensure that the state's iconic beaches and shores are affordable and accessible for low- and middle-income residents to visit.
Under Assembly Bill 250, which the Assemblywoman introduced last week, the state agency in charge of preserving the Golden State's 840 miles of coastline would be required to develop a Low Cost Overnight Accommodations Program in an effort to reverse a troubling trend in which visiting on the coast has become prohibitively expensive for many Californians.
"Our beaches and coasts belong to all Californians, regardless of income," Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher said. "We have some work to do to make these public assets accessible and affordable for everyone."
Gonzalez Fletcher pointed to a recent joint study by UCLA and San Francisco State University researchers that highlighted the near total lack of economy lodgings along California's coast, while illustrating a long-term trend towards luxury resorts that leave millions of Californians unable to afford visiting the coastline their tax dollars go towards preserving and maintaining.
The UCLA/SFSU report, titled Access for All: A New Generation's Challenges on the California Coast, contains a number of findings revealing how low- and medium-income Californians have effectively been priced out of coastal areas when it comes to the cost of lodgings, transportation, parking and other expenses.
The report details a decades-long trend away from affordable, economical lodgings in favor of luxury resorts and hotels. In the last three decades, nearly 25,000 economy rooms have been eliminated, and today fewer than 5 percent of coastal accommodations can be considered economy.
According to the survey, 62 percent of Californians found lack of affordable access to the coast to be a problem, with 78 percent identifying the cost of parking and 75 percent identifying the costs of lodgings as causes of concern. Additionally, respondents identified the cost of traveling and the lack of easily accessible public transportation to beaches and coastal areas as barriers as well.
Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher introduced AB 250 to combat these trends that exclude a significant portion of California's population from enjoying our coastlines and beaches. The legislation will require the California Coastal Conservancy to survey and assess the current availability of affordable overnight accommodations, while also implementing a pilot program to enter into public-private partnerships with coastal landowners to develop new, lower-cost accommodations and to protect existing facilities.
The legislation also requires the Coastal Conservancy to develop strategies for increasing the availability of economy lodgings along the coast, and to regularly review and update the Low Cost Overnight Accommodations program to increase its effectiveness.
"This is part of the California experience, and we're shortchanging ourselves by making beaches too expensive for families and working people to visit," Gonzalez Fletcher said. "This isn't just about protecting access to the coastline for everyone, it's about giving the next generation the same experiences we had so they will protect and treasure the coastline in the future."
AB 250 was introduced on Jan. 30. It will be eligible to be taken up for consideration by policy committee beginning in March.
For more information on AB 250 or to interview Assemblywoman Gonzalez Fletcher, contact John Vigna at (916) 319-2080 or (916) 212-0657.
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez represents California's 80th Assembly District, located in southern San Diego County, including the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, and National City. She serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Women in the Workplace, and Vice Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. For more information on Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher visit https://a80.asmdc.org


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While there have been adapters allowing you to use 360 pads on a PS3 for a while now (and vice versa), it's not often you see a controller released that promises to literally copy one platform's pad and replicate it on another.
That's exactly what Speedlink's new PS3 controller promises to do, though, taking the Xbox 360 controller layout and putting it on a pad that works with Sony's console, not Microsoft's.
It's not just the layout that's been copied, either. The controller is called the XEOX (it's out in October), and in place of the PlayStation button in the centre of the pad there's a green ring that looks a lot like the 360's guide button. Even the font is similar to that used by Microsoft. Seems weird, but it's slightly less alarming when you see that it already exists on PC (where the 360 pad has become the default standard in controllers), and all that's being done here is a change for the face buttons from letters to the PlayStation's icons.
Sounds bananas, but I'm actually interested in this. Ever since the Dreamcast I've preferred my main thumbstick to be in the top-left, and as such normally prefer the 360 version of a game to the PS3 as it feels more comfortable to me. Provided this was actually a decent pad, this would even things up. Though I imagine seeing one next to both an official 360 and PS3 controller would be awkward.
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If the post office has its way you may have to wait an extra day or two to get your online packages.
In a move that could change the way people shop online, massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week.
If the change happens, that doesn't necessarily mean an end to Saturday mail delivery. Previous post office studies have looked at the possibility of skipping some other day when mail flow is light, such as Tuesday.
Faced with dwindling mail volume and rising costs, the post office was $2.8 billion in the red last year. "If current trends continue, we could experience a net loss of $6 billion or more this fiscal year," Potter said in testimony for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee.
Total mail volume was 202 billion items last year, over 9 billion less than the year before, the largest single volume drop in history.
And, despite annual rate increases, Potter said 2009 could be the first year since 1946 that the actual amount of money collected by the post office declines.
"It is possible that the cost of six-day delivery may simply prove to be unaffordable," Potter said. "I reluctantly request that Congress remove the annual appropriation bill rider, first added in 1983, that requires the Postal Service to deliver mail six days each week."
"The ability to suspend delivery on the lightest delivery days, for example, could save dollars in both our delivery and our processing and distribution networks. I do not make this request lightly, but I am forced to consider every option given the severity of our challenge," Potter said.
That doesn't mean it would happen right away, he noted, adding that the agency is working to cut costs and any final decision on changing delivery would have to be made by the postal governing board.
If it did become necessary to go to five-day delivery, Potter said, "we would do this by suspending delivery on the lightest volume days."
The Postal Service raised the issue of cutting back on days of service last fall in a study it issued. At that time the agency said the six-day rule should be eliminated, giving the post office, "the flexibility to meet future needs for delivery frequency.
A study done by George Mason University last year for the independent Postal Regulatory Commission estimated that going from six-day to five-day delivery would save the post office more than $1.9 billion annually, while a Postal Service study estimated the saving at $3.5 billion.
The next postal rate increase is scheduled for May, with the amount to be announced next month. Under current rules that would be limited to the amount of the increase in last year's consumer price index, 3.8 percent. That would round to a 2-cent increase in the current 42-cent first class rate.
The agency could request a larger increase because of the special circumstances, but Potter believes that would be counterproductive by causing mail volume to fall even more.
Dan G. Blair, chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, noted in his testimony that cutting service could also carry the risk of loss of mail volume. He suggested Congress review both delivery and restrictions it imposed on the closing of small and rural post offices.
The post office's problem is twofold, Potter explained.
"A revolution in the way people communicate has structurally changed the way America uses the mail," with a shift from first-class letters to the Internet for personal communications, billings, payments, statements and business correspondence.
To some extent that was made up for my growth in standard mail — largely advertising — but the economic meltdown has resulted in a drop there also.
Potter also asked that Congress ease the requirement that it make advance payments into a fund to cover future health benefits for retirees. Last year the post office was required to put $5.6 billion into the fund.
"We are in uncharted waters," Potter said. "But we do know that mail volume and revenue — and with them the health of the mail system — are dependent on the length and depth of the current economic recession."
He proposed easing the retirement pre-funding for eight years, while promising that the agency will cover the premiums for retirement health insurance.
At the same hearing the General Accounting Office agreed that the post office is facing an urgent need for help to preserve its financial strength. But the GAO suggested easing the pre-funding requirement for only two years, with Congress to determine the need for more relief later.
Potter noted that the agency has cut costs by $1 billion per year since 2002, reduced its work force by 120,000, halted construction of new facilities except in emergencies, frozen executive salaries and is in the process of reducing its headquarters work force by 15 percent.


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This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, "It's okay honey, Mommy's here.
"Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse.
For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes, and all the mothers who DON'T.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes.
This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors. And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars. Ad that when their kids asked, "Did you see me, Mom?" they could say, "Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world," and mean it.
This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.
This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children and explained all about making babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat. For all the mothers who read "Goodnight, Moon" twice a night for a year. And then read it again, "Just one more time."
This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.
This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls "Mom?" in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home -- or even away at college -- or have their own families.This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be just FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them. For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.
For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the mothers of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.
This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home safely from a war. What makes a good mother anyway?Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?Or is it in her heart? Is it the ache she feels when she watches her son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes her from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put her hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in her home?Or the need to flee from wherever she is and hug her child when she hears news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying? The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation...
And for mature mothers learning to let go.
For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers.
Mothers with money, mothers without.
This is for you all. For all of us... Hang in there. In the end we can only do the best we can. Tell them every day that we love them. And pray and never stop being a mother...
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Watch the Power Outage at the 2013 Super Bowl
The 2013 Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens was delayed when the lights went out in the Superdome at Super Bowl 47. Watch as half the stadium goes dark in a matter of moments.
Latest news from officials is that power is slowly returning, there have been no injuries or issues reported and the game shall continue monetarily.
The Ravens had just coming storming out of the locker room with a kickoff return for a TD by Jacoby Jones. As the 49ers tried to answer back, the lights went out in the Louisiana Superdome and the game went into a delay.


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Let's say he nailed it... We started off at WalMart buying twin flat sheet... Only $5, and I think these sheets go on sale sometimes.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
A-Frame Pup Tents
Let's say he nailed it... We started off at WalMart buying twin flat sheet... Only $5, and I think these sheets go on sale sometimes.
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you are awesome...will you come to my house and play with my kids?? and why don't you call me?ReplyDelete
So dang cool.... SO DANG COOL!!!!!ReplyDelete
Love this! Thanks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I am so doing this for my kids. They love building forts and have one of those Crazy Forts sets(is that what they're called?) but I find that the parts go missing and then I have to go for a mad hunt to find them. Kids love having a little place to crawn under so this is such a great idea. I love that they are collapsable and can be put away without taking apart.ReplyDelete
Completely amazing. What a great idea and such a straightforward tutorial! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Completely amazing. What a great idea and such a straightforward tutorial! Thanks!ReplyDelete
you must be THE coolest mom (and dad)! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 6:29 AM
Your tents are adorable! I've got this linked to my play tents post too today, well done!ReplyDelete
Could you give a detailed list of what to buy for 1 tent only? I want to make several, but am confused by your list of supplies and how much I should buy of each item. Thanks so much!ReplyDeleteReplies
3...1x4x8ft , 60 inch 3/4ths pvc pipe with caps , 8 drywall self tapping screws (they used 4 but id use 8) , one sheet , heavy duty staple gun , wood drill bit for 3/4ths holeDelete
Hi Lindsay,ReplyDelete
I am trying to make one of these for my kids. I drilled a 3/4" hole in the 1x2 but 3/4" pvc will not fit. The inside of the pvc is 3/4" not the outside. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
Are you sure your PVC pipes were 3/4". We bought some yesterday and it is way too big! We are trying to make the tents for my son's birthday sleepover. ThanksReplyDelete
OMG! excellent idea!ReplyDelete
Brilliant! These are great for camping..so easy to make..definitely a project in my future.ReplyDelete
These tents are great! I love how each child has their own. Way to go for making their movie night so fun!ReplyDelete
Love that (and I'm sure the kids do too)! But quick question... how do you keep the tent from opening completely flat? Is there a notch somewhere so it will stay up like that without falling flat on the kids?ReplyDelete
Love that (and I'm sure the kids do too)! But quick question... how do you keep the tent from opening completely flat? Is there a notch somewhere so it will stay up like that without falling flat on the kids?ReplyDelete
Just put this on my get it done list. My nieces would loveeeeeeee.ReplyDelete
Just put on my get it done list. I could do this and my nieces would loveeeeeeeeee.ReplyDelete
What a great idea! I use to love building cubby houses so this is way cool!ReplyDelete
Very cool!! We got all the parts today to make the tents for the kids for Valentine's Day. Although my husband was just checking, and he thinks the PVC needs to be 1/2". The 3/4" is too big! Any chance you meant 1/2"? Or are we missing something??ReplyDelete
Very cool!! We got the parts to make the tents for the kids for Valentine's Day today...only looks like the 3/4" PVC is too big for the board! Any chance you meant 1/2"?? Anyway, we are off to exchange the PVC tomorrow and hope to have all the tents done in time for Tuesday morning!!! Thanks for the great project!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:01 PM
This is so kewl. Sure wish I had this when my 4 were little. I need to pass it on to them for the grandkids. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Wow, thanks for all comments! Sorry for the late response, this was last summer, and all I can remember is what I wrote down, I'm sure googling a frame pup tents you can compare some other plans! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Just found this link through pinterest. This is so fantastic!! Thanks for sharing such a great idea!ReplyDelete
I made 4 of these last night - they are fantastic and my children LOVE them! We used 1/2" PVC pipe and drilled holes w/ a 7/8" bit. They fit perfect. The 3/4" PVC needs a 1 1/8" bit which is almost too big for the 1x2's. The frame is a touch "flimsy" and I'm worried the bolts at the bottom will rip out of the soft wood - I may add another "beam" across the middle or a few inches above the bottom. We love them. Fun & simple!! Thanks so much for the plans.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the inspiration here. I just finished a set of tents for our kids, with a few differences.ReplyDelete
For added strength and support, I used 1"x3"s, made the tents slightly shallower, and added a small chain to keep the tent from opening flat on top of a camper.
I documented the whole process here: DIY Living Room Pup Tents.
Thanks so much for the inspiration here. I just finished a set of tents for our kids, with a few differences.ReplyDelete
For added strength and support, I used 1"x3"s, made the tents slightly shallower, and added a small chain to keep the tent from opening flat on top of a camper.
In case anyone is interested, I documented the whole process here: DIY Living Room Pup Tents.
Terrible directions. Your measurements are off. 3/4 PVC pipe is 3/4 inside, not outside. You can't have the cross bar be 60" if the pipe is 60" also.ReplyDelete
@dubelclique! Glad you got some inspiration! As for you @nancy.... I never stated on here a how to diy... my husband and I figured this out as we went.... We didn't have instructions and figured it out ourselves.... Appears that others figured it out, without holding anyones hand.... as for the 3/4 pvc inside... we used a 3/4 bit and wiggled it around to increase the whole size... just another way to problem solve i guess... as for the 60".... i have no idea what you mean... if the cross bar is 60" isn't it just that.... 60"?ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE! Those pup-tents. So bummed I can't share your creativity on Pinterest. That's where I know I can always come back to find my favorite things. Hopefully I will not "lose" you in my chaos now.ReplyDelete
Great job and thanks for the inspiration!
So simple! I love the simplicity and your directions were so straightforward - like you said if you think about it you can do it whether measurements are accurate in your post or not! Thank you! I admit I'm going to peek at doubelclique as the chain to keep them from falling on a little one sounds like a good addition although your kids look older than mine so it probably isn't a big issue for you!ReplyDelete
This was GREAT! I'm doing this for sure!!ReplyDelete
My grandchildren would go crazy over this. Great idea thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Great idea, my grandchildren would love this. Thanks for the great idea.ReplyDelete
FYI.. you may have found it by now but rustoleum makes a glow in the dark paint, it comes in small cans but is rechargeable! I don't see why it wouldn't work for the mason jar lanterns, will definitely be doing this for my kids, thanks so much for sharing!!ReplyDelete
FYI rustoleum carries a glow in the dark paint, I know hd has it comes in small cans usually by the chalkboard paint, not sure about price but is rechargeable. I don't see why it wouldn't work for the mason jar lanterns. Thank you so much for sharing, I will definitely be making these for my kids!ReplyDelete
Love love loooooove! Thanks for sharing instructions! :)ReplyDelete
I love this! I am going to make a couple to put in my classroom for reading or sensory centers. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I love this! I will be making a couple for my classroom this year.ReplyDelete
Such a great tutorial. Thanks. I have a 10 month old so wont quite need it yet... but if she is anything like her aunt she will love to build forts... so this may be a great way to keep the mess somewhat contained lol. :)ReplyDelete
Oh and love the "lantern" idea. And thanks to Andrea for mentioning the Rustoleum, I had no idea where to get the rechargeable glow in in the dark paint. :)ReplyDelete
Great!! I'm doing this for my kids. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Just stopping by with congratulations! Your project was in the top 5 most popular posts for April (yes I'm way behind!) on Fun Family Crafts! Thanks for sharing your creativity and we hope you'll submit more. If you would like to see the post and grab a TOP 5 button, you can see it here http://funfamilycrafts.com/april-2012-top-posts/ Thanks!ReplyDelete
Those are amazing!!! MeganReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM
This is hecka cool!! too bad we live in a camper traveling the USA...but when we stop and set up shop in a brick and mortar hubby is SO doing this!ReplyDelete
I am SO doing this as a Christmas gift for my kids!! They always want to "camp out" and make a HUGE mess with 1,000 sheets and blankets ;) LOLReplyDelete
we are making these this weekend, a set for our place and a set for grandma's! My mom loves having grandkids, but not the stuff that comes with them, so this is perfect!ReplyDelete
looks a smidge easier than the teepee but they both rock- will be following your blog- thanksReplyDelete
Oh, what a great idea. Love that they'll be reusable each year. Thanks for providing the template!ReplyDelete
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These are good inspirations about PVC Sheets, thanks for sharing. It is greatly impressed on the post you have written. This post is a big help for me.ReplyDelete
what awonderful article about a wood made things. I Garden Tent am so impressed by reading your post.I will always follow itReplyDelete
The technique you shared for making frame up mughal tents are really new and shack able theorem.ReplyDelete
Hello from The Crafty Collaborative!ReplyDelete
We are a new blog, comprised of a group of gals of all different skill levels testing out some of the best projects in the blogosphere!
We have featured and reviewed your DIY on our blog! Your blog and specific post are linked back a minimum of 3 times in our post. We do not repost the instructions that we followed, but rather send our readers to your site to check them out! We made sure to note your lovely photo and provided a link back to your blog once again.
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I did not see in your directions, what you put on the bottom of the tent, to which you stapled the sheets. It looks as if you used a round dowel, or a square dowel. Can you answer that for me?
A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over, attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope.ReplyDelete
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Thanks for this post! My hubby is off to the hardware store now to make a tent for my camping themed classroom! My third graders will LOVE this. Thanks for such direct instructions. :-)ReplyDelete
I know this is an older post, but I am now following from http://scrappybaglady.blogspot.com/ . Love the things you make for your kids!ReplyDelete
Love the tents… plan to make a couple for Thanksgiving. I had to read and reread your directions however. It helps if you just list how many of each size you cut etc. and then maybe use Step 1 etc. The long narrative is difficult to decipher.ReplyDelete
This is sooo cool! been looking for a fort or hideout for my 5 yr old, this actually looks like something I could make myself.:)ReplyDelete
Thanks for your idea! My hubby and I made a tent today for my classroom. I think my young students will love it and it will go so well with our school's "Camp-Out" theme.ReplyDelete


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Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning have the potential to help people explore space, make our lives easier and cure deadly diseases.
But we need to be thinking about policies to prevent the technology from one day killing us all.
That's the general consensus from a panel discussion in Washington D.C. today sponsored by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
"When will we reach general purpose intelligence?" said Stuart Russell, a professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at U.C. Berkeley. "We're all working on pieces of it.... If we succeed, we'll drive the human race off the cliff, but we kind of hope we'll run out of gas before we get to the cliff. That doesn't seem like a very good plan.... Maybe we need to steer in a different direction."
Russell was one of the five speakers on the panel today that took on questions about A.I. and fears that the technology could one day become smarter than humans and run amok.
Just within the last year, high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and the world's most renowned physicist Stephen Hawking have both publicly warned about the rise of smart machines.
Hawking, who wrote A Brief History of Time, said in May that robots with artificial intelligence could outpace humans within the next 100 years. Late last year, he was even more blunt: "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."
Musk, CEO of SpaceX as well as CEO of electric car maker Tesla Motors, also got a lot of attention last October when he said A.I. threatens humans. "With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon," Musk said during an MIT symposium at which he also called A.I. humanity's biggest existential threat. "In all those stories with the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, ...he's sure he can control the demon. It doesn't work out."
With movies like The Terminator and the TV series Battlestar Galactica, many people think of super intelligent, super powerful and human-hating robots when they think about A.I. Many researchers, though, point out that A.I. and machine learning are already used for Google Maps, Apple's Siri and Google's self-driving cars.
As for fully autonomous robots, that could be 50 years in the future -- and self-aware robots could be twice as far out, though it's impossible at this point to predict how technology will evolve.
"Our current A.I. systems are very limited in scope," said Manuela Veloso, a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, speaking on today's panel. "If we have robots that play soccer very well by 2050, they will only know how to play soccer. They won't know how to scramble eggs or speak languages or even walk down the corridor and turn left or right."
Robert D. Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, said people are being "overly optimistic" about how soon scientists will build autonomous, self-aware systems. "I think we'll have incredibly intelligent machines but not intentionality," he said. "We won't have that for a very long, long time, so let's worry about it for a very long, long time."
Even so, Russell said scientists should be focused on, and talking about, what they are building for the future. "The arguments are fairly persuasive that there's a threat to building machines that are more capable than us," he added. "If it's a threat to the human race, it's because we make it that way. Right now, there isn't enough work to making sure it's not a threat to the human race."
There's an answer for this, according to Veloso.
"The solution is to have people become better people and use technology for good," she said. "Texting is dangerous. People text while driving, which leads to accidents, but no one says, 'Let's remove texting from cell phones.' We can weigh this danger and make policy about texting and driving to keep the benefit of the technology available to the rest of the world."
It's also important to remember the potential benefits of A.I., she added.
Veloso pointed to the CoBot robots working on campus at Carnegie Mellon. The autonomous robots move around on wheels, guide visitors to where they need to go and ferry documents or snacks to people working there.
"I don't know if Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking know about these things, but I know these are significant advances," she said. "We are reaching a point where they are going to become a benefit to people. We'll have machines that will help people in their daily lives.... We need research on safety and coexistence. Machines shouldn't be outside the scope of humankind, but inside the scope of humankind. We'll have humans, dogs, cats and robots."


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The Kent District Library is pleased to announce the selection of Lance Werner to serve as new Director of the Kent District Library in Kent County, MI. Werner currently serves as Director of the Capital Area District Library in Lansing, MI, and previously worked as Library Law Specialist at the Library of Michigan. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, a J.D. from Michigan State University, and an M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University.
"I am extremely excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve as the Director of the Kent District Library, one of Michigan's premier public library systems," states Werner. "Public libraries are needed now more than ever and the Kent District Library is committed to providing the best service possible."
Werner begins his appointment as Kent District Library Director on Monday, May 2, 2011.
Kent District Library is a millage-supported system encompassing 18 branch libraries in 26 governmental units throughout Kent County, Michigan. KDL serves 362,312 people in all areas of Kent County except the Cities of Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs, Village of Sparta, and Solon and Sparta Townships.


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Music for the grand entry. Perfect for a business presentation,events, festival, ceremony, announcement of the results, awards, nomination.
Used horns, trombone, trumpet, timpani, violin, cello, etc
Visuals and styles that go with this track: winner, oscar, cinema, game, ident, sport, pedestal, premium, medal, celebratory, upbeat, gala, background, good mood, commercial, branding, climbing
Success Begins with Hope – sweet, gentle and melodic corporate track.
Corporate Pride – beautiful, noble, motivational audio.
Night Walk On a Little Cloud – romantic, sentimental, cinema sound.
Cheerful Clapping Whistler – happy and positive track.
Tears of Pride on a Pedestal – sensual, heartfelt and touching corporate music
Night Route – leisurely, melodic and haunting audio
Business Dream Team – inspiring, corporate, commercial sound
Fashion Party – rhythmic and dancing track
Achievements and Success – proud, corporate audio
Successful Business Journey – bright, melodic, uplifting background
Happy Smiling Family – home, bouncy and happy music


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Counselors collaborate with teachers, support staff, and administrators to help incorporate the school's mission throughout our community and best serve your child.
Counseling is a process that offers a safe environment to explore feelings and discuss concerns. Through this process, counseling can help students and families explore new ideas, problem solving skills and coping strategies.
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Bill Caswell, Jalopnik's $500 Craigslist rally-car driver, competed in last weekend's New England Forest Rally. He crashed his car. Because you guys seem to like this sort of thing, we've assembled a gallery of shots from the weekend. Viva crapcan!
The details: Bill and his co-driver*, Paul Donlin, are OK, but his car is not. He was relatively quick, but not a front-runner. (Results can be found here.) He crashed out on Saturday, on a stage called Sturtevant Pond 2, and did not finish the event. He sent me the following text message yesterday:
"We crashed because of a rock at the apex on Fish Pond Road. It was a right four tightens into left three, and right at the right four's apex, the car's right wheel hit the rock. It popped the right side up and knocked us way off line, forcing an early cut through the left, slaughtering the the boulder with the side of the car."
According to Bill's Facebook page, the car needs a new front control arm, one tie rod, a trailing arm, a rear subframe, a halfshaft, and two doors.
"I tried to use a rachet strap and jack to straighten the rear wheel and then found the halfshaft broken. I tried to lock down the halfshaft with the ratchet strap to overcome the static torque load on the diff and drive off the stage, but no go. Then the kids and the girl who had just shown me her ass (Don't ask. —Ed.) were like, 'What can we get you? Do you need another jack?' Me: 'How about a beer?'
They laughed a lot. So then we chilled out and things were fun until sweep showed up. I wish I had stayed in the woods and partied."
Also, when he landed the jump,
"I hit so hard that my vision went dark, and when my eyes came back, my tinted visor slammed shut. It took me a second to figure out what the hell had happened."
Which is kind of nutty. You can watch the jump here. Also, it's totally unrelated, but you can see a quick video of Bill drifting here.
Inexperienced but eager, not as fast as the front-runners, running a car with near-stock suspension, not going to the X Games, and more concerned with sharing the fun than anything else: That's our boy!
*of the weekend; the right seat changes with every event, and could be yours, even if you have no experience, if you ask nicely.
Photo Credits: Payam Fahr, Johnny Stevenson, WorldRallySport.com


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ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Ryan gave Atlanta the early lead, then Baltimore's backups, led by Curtis Painter, took over from there.
Painter threw three second-half touchdown passes to lead the Ravens to a 31-17 preseason win over the Falcons on Thursday night.
I like the way our young guys competed and executed,'' said Baltimore coach John Harbaugh.Curtis Painter made some big plays with three TD passes.''
Painter started eight games for Indianapolis in 2011 before signing with the Ravens.
Obviously, scoring three times while we were in there was a good thing,'' Painter said.Just getting some momentum going. ... It was a good first showing. I've just got to keep going from here.''
Ryan led two touchdown drives, including a scoring pass to Julio Jones.
Ryan completed 9 of 13 passes for 155 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He was 5 for 5 for 71 yards, including the 7-yard touchdown pass to Jones, on the opening drive for Atlanta (No. 13 in the AP Pro32).
I thought the first couple of drives, especially the first drive, we got out to a good rhythm,'' Ryan said.We were in the no-huddle in the first series, and it was good for us to work that package.''
Jones had six catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Joe Flacco completed 9 of 12 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown for Baltimore (No. 5). The Falcons led 14-0 before Flacco threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Ed Dickson midway through the second quarter.
Each starting quarterback left the game in the second quarter.
Ravens safety Omar Brown, an undrafted rookie from Marshall, had two fumble recoveries and an interception.
Atlanta starting linebacker Akeem Dent (knee) and rookie backup fullback Bradie Ewing (head) left the game with injuries.
Ewing hurt his right knee when blocking on Dominique Franks' 45-yard punt return midway through the first quarter. Ewing, a fifth-round pick from Wisconsin, was helped off the field before being placed on a cart and driven to the locker room.
Dent walked off the field with the head injury he suffered when blocking on a Falcons punt. He is expected to take over at middle linebacker after Curtis Lofton signed with the Saints and Lofa Tatupu suffered a season-ending pectoral injury in training camp.
Baltimore backup defensive tackle Ryan McBean was carted off the field late in the first half with a left leg injury.
Painter, who played behind Flacco and Tyrod Taylor, completed 7 of 14 passes for 76 yards and the three touchdowns. Taylor completed 8 of 17 passes for 64 yards and had five carries for 51 yards.
The replacement officials included only two with Division I college football experience: referee Craig Ochoa and field judge John O'Brien. The other members of the crew have worked Division II, Division III and other professional leagues.
The crew seemed comfortable for the most part and even withstood the test of a replay when Falcons coach Mike Smith made an unsuccessful challenge on a sideline pass from Matt Ryan to Drew Davis. The officials ruled Davis was out of bounds and the call stood after review.
The officials referred to the Falcons as ``Arizona'' twice during the game, drawing chuckles from some fans.
The game matched two franchise quarterbacks from the 2008 NFL draft.
Flacco's 44 wins are the most by an NFL quarterback in his first four seasons. Ryan is second with 43 wins. Flacco has won at least one playoff game in each of his four seasons. Ryan has posted four straight winning seasons - a first for the Falcons - but has yet to win in the playoffs.
Ryan, operating in first-year offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter's attack, had completions of 13 yards to Roddy White, 26 yards to Jones, 19 yards to Jones and 6 yards to Jones on consecutive plays on Atlanta's opening drive.
After Michael Turner ran for 3 yards to the Ravens 7, Ryan went back to Jones for the touchdown pass.
The Falcons had a first down at Baltimore's 15 later in the first quarter when Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo intercepted a pass from Ryan.
That's just poor play in the red zone,'' Ryan said.That's something I have to be better at, and I can't take points off the board.''
Matt Bryant's 31-yard field goal gave Atlanta a 17-7 halftime lead.
It was obvious in the first half that we have a lot of things to work on,'' Harbaugh said.Really, we need to be better on offense, defense and special teams. There were times we played like the Ravens, but we were not consistent.''
Justin Tucker kicked a 36-yard field goal for Baltimore in the third quarter.
A fumbled handoff by Atlanta third-string quarterback John Parker Wilson at the Falcons 10 was recovered by Baltimore's Brown midway in the third period. Three plays later, Painter threw a 4-yard pass to Billy Bajema for a 17-17 tie.
Painter's 22-yard pass to Deonte Thompson late in the third quarter gave Baltimore the lead.
Brown intercepted the first pass thrown by Atlanta fourth-stringer Davis to set up Painter's 18-yard TD pass to Bobby Rainey in the fourth quarter.
Brown recovered a fumble by Aron White following a catch later in the fourth quarter.
Atlanta backup Chris Redman couldn't move the offense as he completed only 1 of 6 passes for 8 yards. Wilson was 8 of 13 passing for 69 yards.
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MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade's attorney says the Miami Heat guard has finally reached a financial settlement with his ex-wife, ending their divorce saga.
Attorney James Pritikin says Wade "provided a very generous settlement" to ex-wife Siohvaughn Funches. Wade filed for divorce in 2007, and it was granted in 2010. He was awarded sole custody of his two sons in 2011.
The settlement was announced three days after Funches sat on a busy Chicago street and said Wade left her homeless and destitute. Pritikin says Wade has been paying his ex-wife $25,000 a month, plus paid her mortgage, for four cars, insurance, taxes and the fees incurred by the 16 attorneys she retained during the divorce and custody fights.
Pritikin says a court will decide if Funches gets future visitation with her sons.
(Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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The following commentary covers Chapters 19 through 23.
dealings with the nations: Israel delivered
In chapters 19 and 20
Egypt shall be smitten in that day; but Jehovah will heal
it. Egypt, Assyria, and Israel shall together be blessed
of Jehovah. Chapter 20 teaches us that it will be Assyria
that leads Egypt captive (compare Daniel 11 at the end).
It will be observed here, that, in general, from chapter
13 to 17 there is deliverance. The sceptre of the wicked
is broken (chap. 14: 5). The throne of David will be
established in mercy (chap. 16: 5). The Assyrian is
destroyed the Philistines subduedZion founded
by JehovahDamascus reduced. The latter event
introduces the evils of the last days. Only, as we have
remarked, the gathering of the nations is for their
destruction (Micah 4: 11-13). Chapter 18, resuming the
subject of chapter 17, shews us Israel as they are to be
in their land in the last daysoppressed by the
Gentiles, but in result brought back to God.
The overflowing
scourge: universal overthrow
The chapters following 18
do not, like the previous ones, tell of Israel's
deliverance. but of the invasion and overrunning of the
nations before mentionedthe overflowing scourge.
Egypt is overrun as well as Ethiopia, in which Israel had
trusted. Babylon is overcomeDumah and Kedar
destroyedJerusalem is ravagedTyre falls. In
short it is a universal overthrow, the central scene of
which is the land of Canaan, but in which the whole world
is included (chap. 24: 4). Even the powers of heaven are
overturned, as well as the kings of the earth upon the
earth, giving place to the establishment of Zion, the
mountain of Jehovah, as the centre of power and blessing,
the power of the serpent, the dragon that is in the sea,
being annihilated.
The future fall of
Babylon and Jerusalem
After this outline
attention must be given to some details. It will be
observed that Babylon and Jerusalem fall (chaps. 21, 22),
one after the other, Jerusalem the last. Now it is quite
evident that this connection of events is yet future.
That which is said of Babylon and Jerusalem may have
found its occasion in the capture of Babylon by Cyrus,
and partly in the condition of Jerusalem when threatened
by Sennacherib. But there was neither the connection nor
the order of events noted in this prophecy. But Babylon
is named in a manner that gives no clue whatever to its
condition. The "desert of the sea" is a
singular term to describe a city. But a dreadful invasion
is before the prophet's eyes, and Babylon falls. It comes
like a whirlwind of the south, and the power of Babylon
is at an endwe are not told in what manner.
Jerusalem, the valley of
vision, is ravaged. The Persians and the Medes, who were
the invaders of the preceding chapter re-appear here as
attacking Jerusalem. There is no fighting outside; but,
the city being taken, its inhabitants are bound or slain
within it. Besides the prophetic revelations, this
chapter contains also moral instruction of the deepest
importance In the first place all the wisdom of man is
insufficient to ward off evil, if not accompanied by the
power of God. When the city of God is in question, this
wisdom, exercised in forgetfulness of the God who built
and founded the city of His holiness, is an unpardonable
sin (chap. 22: 11). Again, that which is related here
was, historically speaking, done by Hezekiah, of whom it
is said he prospered in all his works. Outward blessing
attended his labours; but, at the same time, the
condition of the people, even with respect to these
labours, was such that God could not pardon it. This is
often the case: outward faith in doing the work of God,
blessed by Him, corruption as to state of heart in the
thing, which God will assuredly judge, and forgetfulness
of God Himself and of their belonging to Him. This is
when the people of God lean upon human means. We see also
here one who held a settled office, according to man, in
the government of the house of David, set aside with
shame, and one chosen of God taking his place all glory
being given to him (a remarkable prefiguration of the
setting aside of the false Christ, and the establishment
of the true, in the last days). This prophecy gives room
to suppose that the nations will attack Jerusalem when
the Babylon of history is a desert. That which is Babylon
in those days shall fall. Nevertheless Jerusalem, the
object of the prophecies, shall be taken, its government
changed; the usurper must yield his place to the chosen
One of God.
The burden of Tyre
The burden of Tyre shews
us all the pride of human glory stained, and all the
honourable of the earth brought into contempt. The
occasion is the capture of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar, but
the prophecy goes farthereven to the days when her
merchandise shall be holiness to Jehovah (chap. 23).


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Subject: EUREKA! Siberian Ginseng Germinated! (Edmonton, AB)
Received: Mon, 8 Feb 1999
After at least three years of trying, I have finally succeeded in getting
Siberian Ginseng to germinate. In hindsight, it really wasn't that
difficult but does require a great deal of patience.
How was this
accomplished? I planted the seed in a six inch plastic pot using a clean
perlite-peat moss medium. The seed was covered with a few mm of the
soil mix, the pots were soaked in water and then placed in a fridge for six
months. The stratified seeds were then placed on a greenhouse bench in a
cool, shaded location (i.e. out of direct sunlight). The soil was never
allowed to dry out completely but still, nothing germinated the first
summer so the pots were again placed back in the fridge at the end of the
summer (Oct 15/98).
I checked the pots every couple of weeks to water them
so the media never became to dry, and on Feb 4/99 I found there was a
uniform flush of seeds germinating.
The only question I have about this
process was one mistake made during the second stratification period. The
pots were sitting in a basin to prevent water from dripping onto the plants
below. During at least two months of this second stratification treatment,
the pots were standing in at least an inch of water that had dripped into
the basin from the plants on the shelf above. These plants above the pots
of ginseng were watered about every two weeks and dripped onto the
ginseng pots
below. When I discovered this, I was mortified and immediately removed the
ginseng pots and set them on the shelf beside the basin. I had visions of
rotten/mouldy seed running through my mind as I cursed the situation. But
within two weeks there was a flush of germinated ginseng growing in the
fridge at 2-4 degrees C. I was thrilled.
I do not know if this prolonged
leaching and soaking of the pots in any way aided the germination process,
but at this point I can safely say it sure didn't harm anything. I just
thought you would be interested in knowing that somebody out there buying
your Siberian Ginseng seed did actually get it to germinate. Now maybe I
can learn to grow it.
Steven Williams, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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