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From afar, the statue of Frederick Law Olmsted that commands the center of the N.C. Arboretum's formal gardens seems the embodiment of strength. The 8-foot-tall bronze by sculptor Zenos Frudakis shows the father of American landscape architecture as broad-shouldered and magnificently bearded. But a closer look betrays a weakness — his eyes are squinting, straining hard to see the landscape his mind imagines.
An explanation for Olmsted's vision problems can be found just down the path from his statue. As described by "Wicked Plants: The Exhibit," the master of plant placement was nearly blinded as a young man by poison sumac and suffered optical issues throughout the rest of his life. His story is just one tale of botanical woe among the many on display in the exhibit, which returns to the arboretum's Baker Exhibit Center through Jan. 7.
Originally debuted by the arboretum in 2012, "Wicked Plants" brings to life the New York Times best-selling book, Wicked Plants:The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart, published in 2009. Her compendium of fiendish flora is reimagined in the exhibit as a foreboding Victorian manor filled with interactive elements to teach visitors of all ages about the most dangerous members of the vegetable kingdom.
"Botanical gardens and museums all have poisonous plants in their collections, but they've always been sort of nervous about them," says Stewart. "They never really wanted to talk about them before, but this exhibit gives them the permission to run with it. They can have a dead body in the room and have that be fun."
Interacting with the icky
Stewart isn't exaggerating: The exhibit's "potions laboratory" features a mannequin of a gray-haired woman named Bella, slumped lifeless over a table in her dressing gown. Guests are tasked with scouring the laboratory for clues to determine how plants played a role in Bella's death. The experience of peeking in a fireplace and opening drawers to puzzle out a solution feels more like an escape room than a typical museum display, which Stewart says is particularly appealing to younger visitors.
"In most museums, even science museums, a lot of exhibits feel like 'look at the thing in the box,'" Stewart says. "Kids love uncovering a mystery, and the spookier and creepier it is, the more attractive it is."
Other parts of the exhibit continue the hands-on approach, from a showcase of psychoactive plants with a perspective-altering funhouse mirror to a dining room tableau that challenges guests to match the common foods on the table with their potential toxic effects. The manor's bathroom even hosts a smell station with botanically derived scents of wet dog and rotting meat.
The more traditional text displays in "Wicked Plants" still aim to engage audiences through stories rather than simple description. "As a writer, I know that if I just list a bunch of facts, everyone's going to go to sleep," says Stewart. "But if I tell the crazy story about how Abraham Lincoln's mother died from drinking the milk of a cow that ate white snakeroot, people will remember that and go tell other people."
Shaping the spooky
Beyond its content, "Wicked Plants" is unique in being the first traveling display developed by the arboretum. Whitney Smith, marketing and public relations manager, explains that creating the exhibit was something of a leap of faith. "This was right during the recession, and our budget got cut because we're a state organization," says Smith. "We had to rely on our nonprofit side, the North Carolina Arboretum Society, to fund the initial $250,000 investment."
That bold decision proved to be a success. "Wicked Plants" filled a gap in midsize traveling exhibits for science museums, particularly as school groups sought experiences that tied science with literature and history to address Common Core curriculum standards. Since launching the exhibit, the arboretum has rented "Wicked Plants" to other institutions across the country, from the Springs Preserve Museum in Las Vegas to the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville.
Wherever it goes, the display comes with a bit of Asheville spirit. Many of the clever details throughout the exhibit, such as the labels on the medicine bottles and books that fill the house's shelves, were produced by area craftspeople. "One of the missions of the arboretum is economic development, and we focused on locally sourced artists and manufacturers, because we were in that economic downturn," Smith says. "Wicked Plants" is also designed so that its walls double as packing crates for its contents — the entire exhibit fits into a single tractor-trailer, reducing the carbon footprint of rentals.
Facing the fearsome
Although the exhibit itself doesn't contain any live specimens, visitors can see some of the mentioned species throughout the arboretum grounds during the run of "Wicked Plants." The poisonous vine Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jessamine), carnivorous Dionaea sp. and Sarracenia sp. (Venus flytraps and pitcher plants) and beautiful but toxic Digitalis pupurea (foxglove) will all be on display. Many species that grow wild in the region, such as Toxicodendron sp. and Urtica sp. (stinging nettles), also earn the "wicked" designation.
Stewart hopes that people leave their encounter with "Wicked Plants" with a healthier respect for the potency of the natural world. "People forget that plants have to defend themselves, just like animals do," she says. "But because they can't run away, all they can do is inflict pain and suffering on things that want to eat them — it's a miracle that we can eat any plants at all."
WHAT: "Wicked Plants: The Exhibit"
WHERE: The North Carolina Arboretum, ncarboretum.org
WHEN: Daily through Jan. 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free with arboretum parking.


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Progress continues on the Varagyr Terminators, with three (of the intended five model squad) nearing completion.
The Thegn pack leader has shoulder pauldrons added, complete with a rune/text inscribed detail from the Forge World space wolves terminator upgrade set. The detail was carefully cut from resin components and glued into place.
Two Varagyr have been assembled with Frost Swords and Frost Axes, the spiked Justaerin shoulder pauldrons combined with the spiked legs really gives the models an inherent brutality. Subtle details have been cut from various plastic space wolves kits to adorn the belts where the eye of horus icons were removed.
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Awhile back we reported that Blizzard would be announcing their next game at PAX East which will be taking place this week. We may not have many details about the event, but the developer has confirmed that they will be showing off Diablo 3 for consoles.
According to a statement released by Blizzard, "Our action-packed single-player hands-on demo will showcase several key elements that make Diablo III on the PS3 so much fun, including a reimagined interface and inventory system, direct character control, updated camera, and bosses and monsters specifically tuned for console."
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Needless to say, this changes everything.
What was to be a joyful world premiere screening at the Hamptons festival this coming Friday at 3 p.m. must now, necessarily, serve as a memorial for Louvel, who co-directed the film with Michele Mitchell, a former anchor on CNN Headline News and one-time correspondent for NOW With Bill Moyers. From the note posted on the Film at Eleven website in the wake of Louvel's passing:
The loss of Nick's spirit and presence is profound and we will do everything we can to bring his work to widest possible audience. We always knew that we had to make this film for the women who risked everything and lost so much on the road to justice. Today we add to that the great honor of making this film known around the world for Nick. The community of people whose lives have been touched and changed by Nick Louvel will only continue to grow.
The Uncondemned's look at how a courageous group of Rwandan women came together to help designate rape as a war crime is anchored to an historic trial in the International Criminal Court. Following the October 9th world premiere screening, Mitchell and the film's principal subjects will take part in a "Conflict and Rape" panel discussion moderated by Al Jazeera America's Patricia Sabga. The documentary is the recipient of this year's $5,000 cash prize from the We Are Family Foundation:
The key players in this groundbreaking trial — Sara Dareshori, Pierre Prosper, Binaifer Nowrojee and Patricia Sellers — will reunite for the first time in almost 20 years for the post-screening panel. All have continued their passionate and career long commitment to international justice. They will join co-director Michele Mitchell for an in-depth discussion of the stirring events captured in The Uncondemned, the impact of that trial on judicial trends and global perceptions and the implications and possibilities for the future.
Louvel, born in Santa Monica and a graduate of Harvard, also took filmmaking courses at NYU and Boston University. A short he made while at Harvard, Domino One, featured Natalie Portman and Steve Guttenberg. RIP.


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We all know that the most common choice for a pronoun when the gender isn't known is 'he.' Example: "Say a visitor comes to your website and he clicks on a link." Writers could as easily choose "she," but we default, probably from centuries of ingrained behavior, to the masculine "he." Even women do this. Feminists often cry foul, for why should our language be so gender-biased? Egalitarians opt for the awkward "they." Example: "Say a visitor comes to your website and they click on a link." But, because "they" is commonly plural, it sounds mildly ungrammatical.
Anyway, I like "she" as a pronoun for that anonymous singular person just as much as I like "he." I might even like "She" a little bit better. The version of the Tao Te Ching I am reading, uses "she" interchangeably with "he" throughout. Using "she" ads new depth to statements. Example from the Tao Te Ching: "The sage doesn't contrive, so she isn't beaten." It's wonderful to destroy our default picture of the sage being a wise old man. Why not, also, a wise old woman? In Judaism, the human soul, the Neshamah, is always referred to in the feminine, even if the soul belongs to a male.
So I say, let's start a Meme.
For the entire month of November, I'm going to use "she," "her," etc., in every instance where the gender of the person is unknown. Why? For the sheer joy of it. Let's all choose to do this for a month and see what effect it has. Are you game?
If you are, please pass the message on.
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The successful person will have a PM background with pharma experience. You will need to be adept at moving projects through a heavy documentation, gated process. Someone who can hook in to an established change project.
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Our management team has collectively seen the healthcare industry from all sides. Their commitment to customer service and relationships makes up the backbone of what we do at Alliance Diagnostics.
Joe Zimmerman founded Alliance Health Sciences in 2011. With over 20 years of healthcare experience, including the last 11 as a senior executive in pathology-focused business, Joe's experience includes operations, payer contracting, billing, sales, marketing and product development. Prior to founding Alliance, Joe served as Vice President of Operations at Sequenom, a molecular genetics company based in California. Before joining Sequenom, he held executive roles at AmeriPath, the largest pathology company in the US, including Vice President of Managed Care and Vice President of Operations. His vision for Alliance Health Sciences is to be a regionally recognized laboratory for unsurpassed expertise in subspecialized pathology, uncompromising quality and outstanding customer service
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Suge Knight's murder trial was delayed again Wednesday as his son, Suge Jacob Knight, blasted his father's "extreme" jail restrictions.
You recall two years ago Knight was charged with murder and attempted murder following a fatal hit-and-run in Compton, California. He pled not guilty to all charges.
The founder of Death Row Records, who previously agreed to push his February trial date to May, bumped it again to early summer, NY Daily News reports. The publication notes that Knight, speaking in court with his parents, sister and son watching in the gallery, complained about the strict protective order that has him living in virtual isolation.
Among his list of complaints: limited phone access — he may only call his lawyer, and only his elderly parents can visit him.
"It's extreme," Knight's 21-year-old son Suge Jacob Knight told the Daily News after the hearing. "They're treating him like a mass murderer."
Knight is accused of running over and killing 55-year-old Terry Carter. The last time father and son saw each other was two years ago, a week before the deadly parking lot confrontation.
"He almost died three times in jail," the son said, referring to his dad's blood clots and an emergency appendix surgery. "I'm worried about him."
Knight's son believes the protective order is hurting his dad's ability to defend himself.
"Going in today and hearing my dad ask to be treated like a regular inmate, it actually hurt me. Why does he even have to ask for that?" he said. "I feel like it's taking time away from his actual case."
Knight is accused of intentionally running over two men in the parking lot of a Compton burger stand in January 2015, leaving Carter dead. Suge claims he was the victim of an armed ambush, but he turned himself in for questioning and has been behind bars ever since… unable to make his $10 million bail.
The reasoning behind the protective order limiting his jail privileges remains sealed.
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I will go to my grave believing that he was involved in Tupac's death because there were just too many "coincidences" that happened that night. Plus, it was well known by people close to Tupac that he was sick of Knight's shyt, and he believed that Knight was cheating him–which I'm sure that he was! This guy is the grimiest of the grimy. He has a black heart, so I do not believe that it is "unthinkable" that he had Tupac set-up.
When Tupac was murdered here in Sin City years ago, Suge was with him in the car and may have also been a target. Tupac and Suge were involved earlier that day in a brutal beating, and the killers were probably relatives or friends of the person who was beaten. It might not be a good idea to take driving lessons at the Suge Knight School of Driving!
This man only fu**ed with the bit** ass ni**as that he knew wasn't going to do a gottdamn thing about it. And sorry that you fall in that category lol…. you mad he walk around Punkin ni**as waiting on carma to get him cause you scared of him lol… you win some you lose some but get down how you get down or sit down on Bompton
Surge Knight is the DEVIL! He's paying for everything he did to ppl, it's called KARMA! If his stupid ASS son ,don't know the things his no good ASS daddy did to ppl, then you're an idiot, seat you're ASS.
So was it not inhumane for him to run over a man with his car! Pay the $10 mil for the bond and you can pick him up! Suge finally bit off more than he could chew. He can rot in there which is what he deserves. AN EYE FOR AN EYE!
It's prison! Does he think he should treated like a king? BOY, BYE!
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Jail is not a country club-WTF?
Suge Knight deserves whatever he gets-particularly, if he was behind Tupac and Biggie's brutal murders!!!!!!!!
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Barnegat Bay as seen from space
Seagrass beds are an essential element of the Bay ecosystem, so monitoring seagrass growth and decline is important.
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Nothing says 'challenge' quite like black piping on a white cake. Beginner cake decorators need not apply.
I am always looking to try new techniques and I decided to try my hand at black piping. I have often admired the look a crisply defined high contrast cake. Over my years as a cake decorator, I have found nothing more challenging than piping the sides of a cake with black icing. The margin for error is high, so it can be intimidating to make that first mark. I have a few tips for those who want to try this technique.
One very important factor in successful black royal icing is making it thick enough to hold its shape while thin enough that your hand isn't going to fall off when your done. A trick I use is to make a small amount of black royal icing a few days before, so the colour has a chance to deepen and turn to a rich black. When I'm ready to begin, I make a large batch of royal and add the pre-made black icing. This way there is no need to empty an entire bottle of black food colouring into your icing bowl.
I begin with just one 10″ round cake dummy. I start by outlining the larger flowers and filling them in with thin lines. Starting with the flowers makes it easier to tell if the icing is the right consistency for much longer lines. The cross hatch piping takes precision and a steady hand. I know I still have room for improvement in spacing my lines. You need confidence to do cross hatching so make sure to try this on a dummy before you take a cake order!
The simple black lace design turned into a richly detailed tower. I ended up with a sophisticated five tier cake, perfect for a black tie wedding or just a lazy Sunday afternoon labour of love.


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Cocooning: Prepping for your Bucket List Life
Sometimes we're not ready
Sometimes we aren't done cooking
Sometimes we need time to work on ourselves
Are you 'in-between' phases in your life?
Are you moving away from your old life, but still have many steps to get to your next chapter?
Have you recently broken up with someone?
Are you in the middle of a Get Healthy phase?
Has a long-time job just ended?
If so, take time for YOU!
Companionship, striving, stretching, are all great
But they all take Time
And Energy
Sometimes we just need to be alone with ourselves for a while
It's scary
You've lost a good bit of your reality
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It can be reeeaaaal scary if you let it
BUT have faith in yourself, give yourself the gift of time
You'll come out the other side with wings
Give yourself some time to soak into YOU
Long periods of music and silence will help you find your new destiny
Long hours of TV will not
Go on long walks. Yes, it's good for you, but for this purpose, it's great for clearing your mind
A little walking meditation if you will
"Not all those who wander are lost."
-J. R. R. Tolkien
Choose this time to get healthier
Choose this time to infuse more happiness into your life
Choose this time to discover your calling
Be willing to cocoon up for awhile in order to become a butterfly
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Floating Market Cycle Tour, Bangkok (Part II)
|Continued from previous Floating Market Cycle Tour, Bangkok (Part I)...Our journey resumed with a push even deeper into idyllic countryside and surrounding fruit orchids, and my thoughts took on a contemplative edge as I - an ardent city dweller - got drawn into the simplicity of the natural world around me.
|Next we were brought to their coconut factory to see how the locals process the coconut using man labor instead of a machine. Coconut is very essential in Thai food so the demand is very high.
|Look at this sharp knife which is used to remove the husk from a coconut.
|A worker is showing us how he remove the husk using that blade. We were told that inexperience worker may remove the skin on their hand with that blade. So it is very dangerous. Please do not try it at home.
|Another layer of husking process but this time will be much easier.
|Final shaving and break the coconut into half to remove any water in it. The coconut meat is all they wanted. 100% man labor.
|That dog really knows where to find a good bed.
|Sometime later we arrived at Barn Kung, an old 17th century army garrison where Thai soldiers resisted the invading Burmese during the short reign of King Taksin.
|These are the stances for self defense against an opponent with a weapon in hand.
|Well these are all the stances for famous Thai Boxing or known as Muay Thai.
|We free-wheeled into the grounds of Wat Bang Khae Noi, a finely crafted temple famed for its elaborate murals carved intricately in teak. Inside, the tour guide explained how each one relates to the story of Buddha.
|The level of detail is staggering. I cannot imagine how much effort is put for these. Do not mention about the time spent.
|Let's pray and do not care what religion you are, after all God does not racist like human does.
|A closer look on the craftsmanship. It is an awesome job.
The tour is ended about 2.00pm and we reached our respective hotel at 5.00pm. These tour is inclusive of:
1) Transportation from/to hotel
2) Local tour guide fee
3) Any admission fee required in the programme
4) Bike and helmet rental fee
5) Water, soft drinks, fruits and lunch
6) Boat Trip
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As we travel our lifetime in this universe, we pass through gorges while at the same time enjoy the breeze. I will live this life to the fullest while sharing my thoughts in this cyber world. Docendo disco, scribendo cogito (I learn by teaching, think by writing)
Monday, October 16, 2006
The Dark Clouds of Equity
2 comments:
- Anak Merdeka said...
What a great idea - letting these cut-outs do the talking for u!! Welcome back Mave!
- October 16, 2006 12:16 PM
- mmudahlupa said...
Mav, fast track blogging.4-5 mins only.
actually,picture tells a thousand words!
not back yet lah. on the way only.
- October 16, 2006 1:44 PM
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Newbie Questions About Tools
Hi everyone. I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger on my RV-14 kit but I am getting close. I want to make sure that I am 99% ready to go when that time comes, so I am doing things like preparing my work space and getting ready to order tools. I am a first-time builder and have no metalwork experience. A local A&P who used to build Kodiak wings at Quest wants to help, so I will have a good resource there especially for things like learning how to rivet.
I am looking through the Cleaveland tool kit recommended for the RV-14 and I have a few questions. Some of them are "Do I need this?" but most are "What else do I need?" If there is any possibility for doubt, it's best to assume that I don't have the tool. For example, I don't have a bench vise. Also, my theme is that I am spending $30,000 or more for the kit alone, and I really do not want it to remain a pile of parts in my basement for the next 30 years. I want the build to be a pleasure that I look forward to most of the time, so that I end up with a great airplane while I am still young enough to fly it. I don't want to throw money away, but I would rather spend an extra $100 on a tool than an extra lifetime of regret over not having it.
1. Cleaveland includes a 1/4" air drill in the kit. I assume that the lighter weight and higher RPM of the air drill make it worth the $250 price tag. Are there other pros/cons? Is there a different or additional drill that would be better to have? Is there enough drilling on the RV-14 to justify the air drill in the first place rather than using my good electric drill?
2. Cleaveland includes a C-frame bench riveting tool. My understanding from watching other people's build videos is that this is mostly for dimpling skins. Is the one they sell the one to get or should I look for something else?
3. Since I will have a skilled helper at least some of the time, are there any tools that are worth having two of? For example, Cleaveland's kit has a 3-piece aluminum deburr handle. Does it make sense to have two of those to deburr twice as fast or is that a false savings?
4. Cleaveland includes a 3X rivet gun. Is it worthwhile to have a 2X as well or can the plane comfortably be built with just the 3X?
5. What non-airplane tools am I going to need? I have an air compressor but plan to buy a different one anyhow (word to the wise: never buy an oil-less air compressor larger than pancake size, it's not worth it) and I'll just keep the old one in the garage while I build in the basement. I know I will need a bench grinder and bench vise. I suspect I will need a drill press and maybe a band saw. Help me out here. Also, I have used air-powered paint guns and I hate the cleanup process. Should I bother with a gun for priming or should I go with rattle cans?
6. I don't want to haul all of my garage furniture down to the basement, so I need to supply whatever work surfaces and storage are going to be necessary for this project. I am going to build two 24"x60" workbenches (thank you, EAA Chapter 1000). I'll probably pick up a Sears Craftsman rolling workstation with drawers (I have the 42" one with 11 drawers and a hardwood top that I like, maybe I can use that but more likely I'll buy another for airplane stuff and move it to the hangar when I'm done building). I also think I'll get the Harbor Freight 74-bin rolling parts rack for fasteners and small parts. What else do you consider a must-have?
That's all I have for now, but I'm sure I'll have more between now and sending in my orders for tools and for the empennage kit. I am planning to place my order sometime around January 15. Thanks in advance for any and all guidance along the way!
Yes, you can build with just the 3X rivet gun.
Yes, you will need to have the C-Frame for dimpling, but I never set a rivet using it.
When I bought my tool kit, I deleted some items that I already had, like files, tin snips, punches.
I would definitely get the air drill and a good compressor. You'll need the compressor for the riveting. I also would get the pneumatic sqeezer if it isn't in the standard kit. The money you spend on this, along with an adjustable set and various yokes will make your build SO much easier.
I highly recommend that you get a good drill press and band saw, along with the bench grinder. The one power tool I didn't have, but wished I did was a bench disc/belt sander.
Get the basic deburring tool that you twist. If you have a helper, and need another one, they are cheap. Same goes for an extra pair of cleco pliers.
I found during the build that the basic tool kit is just a starting point. You will need to buy more stuff as you go, especially when you get to the wiring. I bought some specialized tools for rivet removal, edge rolling, etc. and they were worth the price. You can never have too many tools!
First time builder here who has recently started on the RV14 finish kit.
1. You definitely need an air drill, not sure if it needs to be of good quality, just make sure to get a keyless chuck.
2. I guess it is possible to be without but there is a huge amount of dimpling to be done on skins that would be very hard to do without a C-frame.
3. nah...
4. I have done everything with a 3X gun... just learn to adjust it low.
5. If possible have the compressor in another room. Drill press and band saw are a must I would say. For priming I use rattle cans for small jobs and an air gun for large sessions.
6. You will build a wing stand and some other stands in the process using standard 2x4.... nothing that needs to be pre-planned.
Start sooner than later and have fun! :D
Plenty of opinions on these issues. None are wrong.
I have a 2x gun. If I was buying new (from scratch) I'd get a 3x gun.
I have an air driven high speed drill. It gathers dust while I drill with my cordles 18V drill. I don't like being tied to a compressor and/or hoses unless absolutely necessary.
I have always found manual squeezers to be very cost effective tools. I have yet to need an air driven one. I think I could probably rivet just as fast with a manual squeezer as with the pneumatic one, and even better, no compressor or cords required.
The C-frame tools from various vendors are all similar enough that it isn't an issue.
You'll need files, rulers, sharpie markers, snips, drifts, a center punch, etc. I have a boatload of tools, and they all come in handy at some point. A drill press and bandsaw are very helpful, as is a benchtop sander.
Old doors set on sawhorses make great workbenches. They are extremely portable and take up very little room when stored.
Priming? Honestly, you'll go broke using rattle cans. They just don't contain much sprayable material. They are great for when you have one or two little parts to prime and don't want to clean up, but otherwise, they are pretty inefficient. The exception would be if you only primed faying surfaces (i.e. places where one part contacts another). You wouldn't need a lot of primer for that.
I haven't built a -14, my responses are based on building my Rocket:
1. I bought a 1/4" drill. I have used tools for most of my 63 years, and wish I had bought one of these years ago. I really like it and have used it a lot after the build. I also got the quick change device for it - use mostly for #40 and #30 bits. if you get one of these be sure to get a light 1/4" hose with quick-couplers.
2. Cleaveland's C-frame is fine, you will need this. I use a DRDT-2 instead, but not necessary and there are those who claim it doesn't create as crisp a dimple. Don't know - mine works fine.
3. Get a couple cleco pliers, and a second deburring tool is a good idea,
4. The 3X should be all you need. When you get practice you will be able to adjust the amount of hammering with finger pressure.
5. The bigger tools I use most are my driill press, small band saw, bench vise, and scotchbrite wheel on the angle grinder. I also would not do this without a pneumatic squeezer. With respect to priming, I used my spray gun (I have a 7'x7'x7' spray booth) with epoxy primer. Others have used rattle cans, others don't prime at all - personal choice. Another word regarding air compressors - get a 2 stage compressor if you can.
6. My primary workbench is 96"x30". The top is a sacrificial piece of MDF that I have turned over once and now need to replace. I cut out a 1 foot square on the edge where I inserted a 1/2" steel plate to use for back-riveting. I also have a couple of small parts bins which I have labeled for all the rivets, screws, washers, nuts, etc. I would buy an extra supply of these things beyond what is included in the kit.
There are lots of differing opinions out there. The above is what works well for me.
Here is a reasonably priced drill, I've found this drill to be every bit at good as the Sioux.
Cleveland will substitute the Nova for the Sioux and reduce the cost of the kit accordingly.
A few additional thoughts from an RV-10 builder who is getting close to ready to move my project from the shop to the airport for final assembly and first flight:
While I make extensive use of the air drill, I also find having a cordless drill handy with a straight flute reamer to slightly open the occasional rivet hole when driving rivets and the rivet won't fit is worth having. It's also useful for things like step drills with 3/8" shanks that won't fit in the 1/4" air drill.
Instead of the C-Frame, I strongly recommend you consider a DRDT dimpling tool. It provides much more uniform results, and is much quieter.
I found having a pneumatic squeezer to be very useful. Yes, I could have built with just a Cleaveland Main Squeeze, but the pneumatic squeezer was my go-to tool.
Get at least one good Tungsten Bucking Bar similar to the Cleaveland BBT41. It's expensive, but it was the bar I used for probably 95%+ of my driven rivets.
Since you are a first time builder, I would recommend you spend the money to take an introductory EAA sheet metal class. This class helped me get quickly up speed and to make my mistakes on the practice project instead of the empennage.
I also took the Synergy Air empennage class. This class was a great way to get quickly started with my build, while having the opportunity to try a wide variety of tools and techniques which helped me decide the tools I wanted to buy for my project. If you can afford the time and cost, I would highly recommend you consider this. For me it was well worth the investment in this class, as I avoided many newbie mistakes and I believe have a much better quality aircraft build as a result. While your having a local A&P for help and advice is good, unless the A&P has built kit planes, he will not have the skills and experience the Synergy Air A&Ps have to impart to their students.
Welcome to the aircraft builders world. Hope you enjoy the journey.
When you build your work benches built them to a height that is comfortable for you and spend the time getting them absolutely flat.
My main work bench is the size of one full sheet of waterproof ply. 6 foot by 4 foot.
Most holes are already prepunched to size so my battery drill gets most of the work. A tight head chuckless 90deg drill kit has been very handy at times. A lot of thought has gone into the kits like the Cleveland one, believe me it's just a start. You'll be drooling over tool catalogues as part of the building ritual. Good luck.
Definitely get the #30 and #40 reamers, a few each, you will use them all the time.
The Lightweight Airhose Kit (Item #: ACKIT) is a must, much better then dragging along all the heavy hoses. I bought a good hose reel and have never missed the dedicated stations that some people put in
For drills I bought a nice and small 12v Hitachi lithium powered. Smaller is better.
For priming I've found a cheap touch up gun works great (found one on amazon ) PowRyte Elite 4.2 Oz Composite Mini HVLP Gravity Feed Air Spray Gun - 0.8mm Nozzle , less than $30
Put all your workspaces on casters so you can easily move stuff around.
Moving type blankets for wrapping up finished products (you can find them for 5 bucks)
Lots of the maroon scotch-brite pads
I've found a good drill press and small band saw (Lowes about $100) save a lot of time and produce a much better product
Congratulations. Welcome to the Dark Side!
Tools are very personal. Start with the set and see where your personality takes you.
1. Good, light, fast 1/4". 6,000 RPM
2. Very personal. I prefer a c-frame.
3. Yes. Extra devurring and tool is handy for more than just friends. During assembly, it's handy to keep a threaded shank bit in one and countersink in the other. Two cages is nice. Three is even better. Two cleko pliers is good. Four or more will guarantee one is not lost.
4. Same as #1. Good 3X. Sioux 3X
5. Vise, grinder, band saw, drill press, bench sander. I prefer HVLP but lots are building with spray cans.
6. EAA benches are fine. I built a third using the excess plywood for the bench tools. I bought four of the mini drawer HF parts bins for all the bolts, nuts, washers, etc. Larger parts live wherever but my inventory has a column for shop location so I don't go insane looking. My mentor gave me the best tip. Buy a case of water in small bottles. Drink the water. Dry the bottles. That's 12 bottles for rivets. Label them before filling. Need more? Buy another case. They don't spill much if you knock one over. Buy some disposable cups and bowls. When you work, place the bottle in the bowl and pour out only what you need.
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Claiming Milage & Fuel – How does it work?
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Navigating the world of mileage claims, fuel receipts and vehicle maintenance can seem complicated. We often get asked about how to claim, what can be claimed for and how it needs recording. So, we have put together some useful information and tips to explain it all.
If you are required to use your own vehicle or company vehicle for work, you may be able to claim Mileage Allowance Relief from HMRC based on the number of business miles you travel. This tax relief could be worth up to 45p for every mile you have travelled since April 2011!
VAT changes to eBay charges
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eBay recently wrote to business sellers to remind them of the upcoming changes to how VAT will be charged on fees. Effective from the 1st of August VAT will be applied to all fees. For the first time sellers will be able to reclaim the VAT on their VAT returns.
Historically sellers were unable to reclaim VAT but if they gave eBay their VAT number eBay would deduct the VAT at source. Then for the past 18 months eBay had special dispensation to not charge VAT for any business seller (even if they weren't VAT registered).
This follows on from last year's package of measures introduced by the Chancellor, aimed at tackling the rapidly growing VAT evasion by overseas traders that sell goods in the UK via online marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon and others. As a result, HMRC was given the power to force online marketplaces to ensure that their overseas customers were registered and accounting for VAT or risk being liable for the VAT themselves.
The change to how eBay charge VAT
Now, from the 1st of August eBay UK will bill from a UK entity and charge VAT on fees and only those who are VAT registered and able to claim input tax credits will be able to recoup the VAT paid to eBay.
Many sellers have welcomed the move – eBay will be charging VAT as a UK entity and the VAT will be passed to the exchequer. Sellers, especially those who have been suspected of dodging VAT will find the VAT added to their eBay invoice and if they're not registered for VAT with HMRC won't be able to claim it back!
For sellers who can reclaim VAT it's effectively just a cash flow and accounting change with no financial impact to their bottom line.
Those it will negatively impact
There are a few sellers who will be negatively impacted – sellers registered as businesses whose turnover is too small to compulsorily register for VAT will either start paying VAT at 20% or take the decision to voluntarily register. Also sellers on certain VAT schemes who are unable to reclaim input VAT will also see their costs rise. It's important to realise that this isn't eBay's fault however (net fees are not changing). VAT is a government mandated charge and for the past 18 months sellers have had a free ride and it's just that this added Brucie bonus is coming to an end.
What if you're billed mid month?
If you're a business seller billed on the 15th of the month, your invoice dated the 15th of August 2017 will show VAT on all your fees. However, you'll also see a credit for any VAT applied to your fees between the 16th and 31st of July.
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Top Tips from successful business owners
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We're fairly certain you didn't start your business to become a business, marketing or financial expert. We suspect most of you started your business to do what ever you are passionate about or just really good at! What you probably found very quickly is that what your business actually does consumes most of your day. But maybe you've come to find that general information, tips and advice from others has been essential to the survival and growth of your business. Well, if that's the case, you're not alone.
Since The Business Hut began in 2014 we have taken on so much advice from friends, family and clients. This has helped us to not only to continue to grow but to also really enjoy what we are doing. So we thought we would share some of the golden nuggets of information from other successful business owners – that could just help you too. We particularly like the advice from William Chase – what advice do you think will help you?
Vehicles and VAT
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It seems that with every VAT rule – everything you think you know – there are a bunch of exceptions surrounding it. Motoring expenses are a great example of this – as a rule, you can't claim VAT when a car is bought, unless…
There is a lot to it, and we know there are plenty of people out there scratching their heads over these rules. So, as simply as we can, let's see if we can explain things.
VAT can be reclaimed on cars that are mainly used as a taxi, self-drive hire or driving instruction car. Any other type of car used for business purposes must be used exclusively for business purposes – that means not even being available for private use. And before you ask, 'private use' includes the commute to and from work.
This rule is also true of other vehicles. Commercial vehicles like tractors or vans, motorcycles and motorhomes can all be reclaimed on so long as they are only used for business.
Maintenance, parking, and other costs
Even if you can't reclaim VAT on the vehicle itself, many business-related costs do qualify. For example, for any repair work on a vehicle that is paid for by the business, VAT can be reclaimed. Many off-street parking options charge VAT at the standard rate, and this can be reclaimed for business trips.
I'm sure you are noticing the pattern and know what I am about to say; if the vehicle is used only for business, then all VAT on fuel can be reclaimed.
It is a bit more complicated for vehicles used for both business and private, and there are two ways to go about it. The first is to keep detailed mileage records and just reclaim on the business use fuel, the second is to reclaim all VAT and pay a fuel scale charge.
A fuel scale charge is worked out using your vehicle's CO2 emissions figure, and can be worked out at gov.uk.
Your records
Businesses must always be able to show how they have worked out their claims; records of business journeys are integral to working out claims and cars that qualify must have the records to prove it. It can be a pain keeping all this organised, but believe me your bookkeeper will thank you!
In conclusion, it's really important to know all the exceptions to every VAT rule, and really important to stay up to date. If you are still scratching your head and need to find out more, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 01858 289189. We'd be happy to help!
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Source: gov.uk goes into much greater detail clarifying many of these points, with VAT Notice 700/64 a particularly important resource.
Introducing the Xero App Marketplace
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For so many modern business challenges, there is an app solution. If finding the programs that are perfect for your business is difficult, finding ones that are compatible with each other can be impossible. The Xero App Marketplace is a great place to start looking as it's filled with apps that connect with and support Xero. There are over 500 out there, covering every possible business need. You can search via both the app function and business type.
There are new apps being added all the time, and here are some recent highlights.
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The field winding of a series generator is connected in series with the armature winding as shown in Fig. 39. It consists of a few series of heavy wire, capable of carrying the output current of the machine without overheating. The characteristic curves of a D.C. series generator are drawn as given below:
The saturation curve (1) may be obtained in a manner exactly similar to that already described for the shunt machine. The series-connected generator is illustrated in Fig. 39.
Fig. 39. Connection diagram for obtaining the saturation curve. of a series generator.
The series connected generator illustrated in Fig. 40 must be capable of safely carrying the maximum current to be used, or about 125 per cent of rated load current. A plot of simultaneous readings of generated voltage and field current, taken at a rated speed, yields the magnetisation curve 1 of Fig. 41.
- External Characteristic (curve 2). To obtain the data for this curve, the machine is connected to the load as shown in Fig. 40; ammeter and voltmeter being inserted to read the load current I(= Ia) and the terminal voltage V respectively. The machine is run at constant (rated) speed, a series of simultaneous readings of voltage and current is taken while the load is varied from a minimum value to perhaps 125 per cent of rated load. When these readings are plotted, using Vas co-ordinate and Ia ( = I) as abscissa curve 2 (see Fig. 41) is obtained.
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- Internal Characteristic (curve 3). This curve is obtained by adding the resistance drop Ia (Ra + Rse) to the external characteristic curve; Ra and Rse being armature resistance and series field resistance respectively.
The difference between curves 1 and 3 is the reduction in voltage caused by armature reaction.
- It is worth noting that between A and C a considerable change in resistance brings about only a slight change in load current. Over this range the voltage decreases rapidly, owing to increasing armature reaction (particularly when the brushes are shifted forward), while the current remains nearly constant. Thus, between A and C the machine may be used to, supply power to a constant current variable- voltage circuit, such as series arc circuit.
- Owing to initially rising characteristic, the series generator is often used as a voltage booster to give an increase of voltage practically proportional to the current.
- A series generator also finds application in electric traction where 'dynamic braking' is employed. The connections of the series traction motors are changed by means of a controller so that they act as generators; the power absorbed in braking the vehicle being dissipated in resistances, which are also used for starting purposes when the machines are reconnected as motors.


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Redesigned in 1998 by well-known Canadian golf architect, Graham Cooke, Blomidon offers golfers panoramic vistas
of the city, as well as views of the surrounding Blow Me Down Mountains and the beautiful Bay of Islands.
Blomidon has been the site of several major golfing events including the Canadian National Junior Ladies
Championship in 1979 and 1991. The redesigned course provides challenge and enjoyment for golfers of all skill levels.
As you drive into Corner Brook, you can see the Blomidon course from the Trans-Canada Highway. A large
selection of accommodations and restaurants are available nearby.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Making New Family Christmas Food Traditions
6 comments:
- Patsy said...
I was thinking about all the old recipes of cookies we made back in the 1950's.
They have changed a lot .
- December 20, 2010 at 4:06 PM
- Angela McRae said...
Thanks for sharing the recipe -- this sounds yummy, and I love that you have decided to create new traditions for your family!
- December 20, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- racheld said...
That's exactly the tube pan I was talking about yesterday!! Sometimes I miss making a pound cake every Saturday, like I did in my teens.
We're making new traditions this year, too, or at least having something different for Christmas Dinner.
Chris is going to do Beef Tenderloins on the grill, the way he's made them for years for parties we've catered. Baked potatoes, broccoli, a lovely salad on a little plate, and yeast-riz rolls. On Christmas Eve, when no one has to work and everyone can be here.
Lots of changes all at once, but it sounds great to everyone.
Best of all good things to you and all your family!!
- December 20, 2010 at 10:52 PM
- parTea lady said...
All your Christmas baked treats look yummy. Pound cake with peppermint ice cream - mmmmmmm . It is tedious to make pound cake with a handheld mixer, but maybe Santa will bring me the Kitchenaid mixer on my list.
My mom always made fruitcakes, thumbprint cookies, gingerbread men and shortbread for the holidays.
- December 21, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Marilyn said...
That looks so good. Isn't it interesting how family traditional foods change over the years. I love the cranberry orange bread. I haven't ever made a pound cake. My husband's favorite cookie has changed and my kids say not to make so much. Can't resist making a few things though. Now we have sugar cookies, French florentines, and gingerbread men.
- December 21, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Stockpiling Mom said...
I enjoyed our visit and cooking together :-)
- December 23, 2010 at 9:24 PM


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SARASOTA, Fla. — Board Certified Labor and Employment law attorney Jason Collier from the full-service law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (www.slk-law.com) recommends employers act now to ensure compliance with the upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Employers must pay employees covered by the FLSA time-and-one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a given workweek, unless the employee meets a specific exemption.
The current FLSA regulations provide white collar exemptions for employees who are paid on a salary basis of at least $455 per week ($23,660 annually) and who primarily perform executive, administrative or professional duties as defined by the FLSA. The new regulations, which go into effect Dec. 1, more than double the minimum salary level for employees to meet these exemptions to $47,476 annually. As a result, many more employees will become eligible for overtime pay.
"These changes are going to affect virtually all employers," Collier said. "Any employer with an employee earning between $23,660 and $47,476 annually, who was previously relying on the executive, administrative or professional exemptions to avoid paying overtime, will be affected by this change."
The industries expected to be most affected include retail, restaurant, nonprofit, health care and tourism – some of the biggest job sectors in Florida.
"Now is the time for employers to act," Collier said. "Employers have only about a month remaining to make any necessary changes. It's important to make sure employers audit their workforce and understand which employees are exempt and nonexempt, and if necessary, either increase employee salaries to the new threshold or convert employees to non-exempt."
Many employers have been analyzing their workforces for months in preparation for these changes, Collier said. After President Obama directed the Department of Labor to update the overtime regulations in 2014, the department released the final rules in May 2016.
"Employers with questions about how the FLSA changes will impact their businesses should contact legal counsel to discuss options and alternatives and to ensure they are in compliance with the new regulations," Collier said. "Violations of the FLSA can subject employers to serious liability so it is imperative that employers get this right."
The new regulations include other changes, too, like increasing the minimum compensation level for the Highly Compensated Employee exemption from $100,000 to $134,004 annually, an automatic adjustment to update the minimum salary levels every three years and a new rule allowing up to 10 percent of the salary level to be met with nondiscretionary incentive payments.
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Nursing dresses
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Podcast Episode 7: Rosang Taba (Part 3)
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Just a quickly made podcast bringing you the third and final part of Dean Francis Alfar's "How Rosang Taba Won A Race".
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Convention Refugees
Convention Refugees are judged according to the United Nations Convention on Refugees. A refugee is a person who is outside his or her country of residence and cannot return there for fear of persecution based upon that person's race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Refugees must attend a hearing to prove that they meet the definition of a Convention Refugee. Most refugees enter Canada as visitors, or come to Canada without a valid visa and make their claims at the Canadian border. There are new rules concerning refugee processing in Canada, including very fast processing times and strict limits on who is allowed to make a claim, and it is recommended that if you are contemplating a refugee claim, you should contact a lawyer even before coming to Canada or before making the claim if you are in Canada.
Refugees can also be sponsored by groups of 5 persons or more, or they can be selected directly by the Government of Canada.


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The IT industry goes through cycles when everyone wants to be a "solutions" vendor and comes up with bundles of stuff to sell and call a "solution". Bundles - particularly if they come with discounts - can be attractive, but mixing them up with the idea of a solution can leave customers buying the wrong thing and, worse, even further from fixing their real problems.
Let's take a moment to talk about solutions and how you might rank the solutions vendors that pitch you.
Real IT solutions solve problems
Certain employees gain the reputation of being a problem solver. This is the human equivalent of a solutions vendor. These employees are hired to fix complex problems. (For a major chunk of my life, that's what I did.) Problem solvers tend to be generalists, not specialists; if they were specialists, then they're better known by their specialty.
What differentiates problem solvers is their ability to, well, start with the problem and then craft a solution, based on their broad experience, to actually fix it. You bring in a specialist, however, when you know what needs to be done but you need a specific skill set to do it. A problem solver might call in a specialist to fix a problem he has defined, while a specialist would call in a problem solver if she can't seem to get her arms around the problem.
You need a solutions vendor when you can define the problem but aren't sure about the fix. Dell showcased this approach a few months ago.
A customer was experiencing server performance issues. Had Dell approached this as a server specialist - and a typical hardware vendor - the company would have thrown new servers at the problem. Instead, Dell approached this problem as a solutions vendor. Analysis showed that the servers were fine, just improperly managed, so Dell provided software that made the problem go away. Adding new servers would have cost more money - and left the customer with servers that were even less effective.
(Now, had the customer discovered prior to calling Dell that it needed new servers and not management software, it could choose from best-of-breed product specialists to supply the necessary solution.)
When product vendors masquerade as solutions vendors
There's an old saying: If a company make hammers, every problem looks like a nail. This is the problem with a "product" vendor masquerading as a "solutions" vendor.
In the example above, a product vendor would lead with its products (servers) and take little time to understand the actual problem the customer had (server management). Such vendors lack the toolsets and experience to fix these problems. They're too focused on what they sell to see the broader picture. They have no need to analyse your problem - they already have a fixed answer for everything.
Unfortunately, that fixed answer is generally suboptimal and forces companies to buy a set of products that don't fix the problem and could actually make the problem more complex.
How to identify a 'solutions' team, even at a 'product' vendor
You will find "solutions" teams at product vendors and "product" teams in companies known for solutions. How do you tell the difference? Look at two things: Their approach to solving a problem and the breadth of their tool set.
A solutions team focuses the majority of its effort trying to understand the problem and has a broad portfolio of tools from both its company and its partners to deal with the greatest variety of problems. A product vendor, on the other hand, leads with its products, lacks broad partnerships and tends to be tied to a particular division of a firm.
Bringing in a solutions team when you already know you need to replace a broken piece of equipment will slow down the fix and add cost. Bringing in a product vendor when you don't understand the fix will generally result in wasted money and no solution. Just as picking a hammer up to fix your plumbing would be a bad idea, so, too, is choosing a product or a solutions team to fix the wrong kind of problem.
There are a number of product teams out there, and there are many product teams pretending to sell solutions. Finding a true solutions team is far more difficult - but these problem solvers are generally worth their weight in gold.


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Christmas Everything - A 2015 Recap/
Wow, the holidays flew by faster than Santa and his sleigh on Christmas Eve (do you like what I did there?). Our holidays were jam packed and full of merriment. I thought I'd share a holiday run down through photos. Let's do it...
My parents and sister flew up for Christmas and a few additional days. It was so wonderful to have the whole family here and to spend some quality time together.
Even though I had a million other things happening in my life, I just had to get a tree! I think this was our tallest tree yet.
Josh picked out the pig ornament. It makes me think about the dog trainer telling us to read the book, When Pigs Fly: Training for Impossible Dogs (ehh, that's encouraging...NOT). And so I dedicate that ornament to Asha's first Christmas with us.
Of course, one of my favorite things is getting all the holiday cards and greetings from friends and family. This year I had a little ribbon to display them all.
There should be a Christmas song about Christmas cookies. Well, I bet there is one really, but let's start our own. "Oh Christmas cookie, how sweet thou art. You fill my tummy with happiness and glee." Uh, that needs some work.
I kept the cookies simple this year - no macarons or pepakakor like years past. But these were delicious! Here's what I made this year:
- Soft Gingersnaps with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- White Chocolate Ginger Oatmeal Cookies
- Cornmeal Biscotti with Cranberries & White Chocolate
Oh and for Christmas Eve dessert, I made a delicious Salted Caramel Apple Pie with a crumble topping. Oh man, so good!
I also organized a cookie exchange at work. I had organized it last year as well and it just so much fun to swap cookies and get new recipes. Lots of deliciousness. Let's sing that cookie song again.
And to round out the sweetness of the cookies, we enjoyed some delicious savory meals. Being preggo for Christmas, I opted to have us go out for dinner. Christmas Eve we celebrated at Bastille and Christmas Day at Rays Boathouse. I did manage a Spinach & Cheese Strata for Christmas morning brunch, though!
Of course, we went to our church for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. This is always a favorite of mine, probably because we get to sing so many Christmas songs.
Presents! Gifts! Oh boy! Apparently we were all very good this year. ;)
And do you like my wrapping paper. I think it's the cutest!
Then we opened all the gifts. Look at those Christmas smiles!
As you know, I was pregnant this holiday season. This little guy will be the greatest gift - a bit late for Christmas, but I'm sure he'll ring in the new year.
This was also Asha's first Christmas with us. She was a good dog and didn't drink the water out of the tree. I do think she wondered why we brought the tree inside, though.
Well, that was one mighty fine holiday. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday as well.


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Texans have choice in vaccination alternatives
Houston Villager | July 8, 2005
By DONNA WICK
In the continuing battle for freedom of choice, Texas has become the 19th state to allow philosophical objections to vaccinations. The Texas law broadens the state's school vaccine exemption categories, allowing parents to seek exemptions from state vaccination requirements for school, based solely on philosophic, rather than religious or medical, reasons.
In the continuing battle for freedom of choice, Texas has become the 19th state to allow philosophical objections to vaccinations. The Texas law broadens the state's school vaccine exemption categories, allowing parents to seek exemptions from state vaccination requirements for school, based solely on philosophic, rather than religious or medical, reasons.
"Texas has gone from being one of the worst states, to one of the best when it comes to freedom of choice," said Neil Z. Miller, director of Think Twice Global Vaccine Institute. "A philosophical exemption means you don't have to explain anything. You just object to the vaccine."
Think Twice Global Vaccine Institute offers an extensive selection of uncensored information on childhood shots and other immunizations in an attempt to educate parents via full disclosure of all pertinent data that will aid them in their choice of whether or not to vaccinate their children.
"Another child has had a reaction to a vaccine and the doctor will tell parents they don't think it's the vaccine, but only coincidence," Miller said of an e-mail he recently received. "It's like the mercury toxin in vaccinations. Doctors will say that the mercury isn't harmful, yet they are now starting to take it off the market. If it isn't harmful, then why take it off the market?"
According to parents that have had tragic results with vaccines inducing autism in their children, as well as other maladies, the push has been on to find alternatives to the state-mandated vaccination requirements.
Dawn Richardson, president of Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education, or PROVE, said, "Some children might be predisposed to reactions, or families might feel a certain vaccine isn't necessary for their child."
"Each vaccine is different and each child is different," Richardson said. "We are opposed to one-size-fits-all vaccinations."
PROVE, co-founded by Richardson and Rebecca Rex, is a group of about 3,500 Texas families who have worked for several years to broaden the Texas exemption law.
Richardson's reasons for starting PROVE began in 1997 when she encountered difficulties in finding a physician who would address her concerns about vaccinations for her own children.
"Some families are frustrated with the medical community for not being in more of a partnership position in discussing this issue intelligently with families. There is an air of dismissal from doctors toward concerned parents," Richardson said.
Miller explained that the only argument doctors have for enforcing vaccinations is: "I am the doctor. I know a lot. So do what I say."
However, at least one local doctor feels that vaccinations have reduced a great number of illnesses and they have tremendous merit.
"There has been no direct link to prove that autism is directly attributed to vaccinations," said Dr. Natasha Irani of the Texas Children's Pediatric Associates in The Woodlands. "There are many variable factors. And in the case of Thimerosal, it was never proven that the mercury was harmful in such low dosages. It was decided that since the mercury was not mandated as part of the vaccine, it could be removed, and so it has been."
In the recent report written by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. called "Deadly Immunity," school nurse Patti White told the House Government Reform Committee in 1999, "The elementary grades are overwhelmed with children who have symptoms of neurological or immune-system damage. Vaccines are supposed to be making us healthier; however, in 25 years of nursing I have never seen so many damaged, sick kids. Something very, very wrong is happening to our children."
According to the report, more than 500,000 kids currently suffer from autism, and pediatricians diagnose more than 40,000 new cases every year. The disease was unknown until 1943, when it was identified and diagnosed among 11 children born in the months after Thimerosal was first added to baby vaccines in 1931.
"Back in the 1930s the incident of autism was one in zero. There was no autism," Miller said. "Today the incident is one in 166 and boys are more susceptible than girls."
To find out more about being a philosophical objector to state school vaccination requirements, go to www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize.
Neil Miller, of the Global Vaccine Institute, can be reached at www.thinktwice.com.
Dawn Richardson, of PROVE, can be reached at www.vaccineinfo.net.
Dr. Natasha Irani, of Texas Children's Pediatric Associates, can be reached at (281) 367-5100.
Donna Wick can be reached at [email protected]


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