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A Hot Summer Season Indian Vacation
Some appreciate it hot, although some appreciate it hot! Or something like that like this such as this. But summer season in India is not only at that bad as some travelers wish to think. The country being the size of its hosts many options even through the summer time season. Therefore it is absolutely possible and not totally uncommon that people own a hot summer season Indian vacation.
India likes four seasons: winter several days will be in The month of the month of January and February summer season several days originate from March to May monsoon or perhaps the wet season originate from June to September and from October to December is publish-monsoon period. While a lot of sight site visitors in India do visit the country through the winter several days, you'll find a growing lot that they like the summer season several days along with the wet monsoon seasons. Possibly the reason are the fantastic summer season festivals celebrated in practically all the corners of the united states additionally to locations like the Himalayas a significant goody when visited through the summer season several days. Also it's usually throughout summer season the Himalayas might be visited. You can start to see the snow-clad mountain peaks in Leh and Ledakh.
Well-known throughout summer time season would be the hill stations of Kashmir, Kodaikanal, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar and Uttaranchal. Mountain rivers give a great opportunity for water rafting and kayaking. In addition, beaches like Anjuna and Baga are very popular for summer season goers both worldwide and native travelers. Anjuna beach is really a couple of kilometers from Mapusa in Goa which is quite famous because of its evening time beach parties. Similarly, the Baga is also quite accessible from Mapusa in Goa supplies an attractive ocean view together with a very active evening existence.
Although some enjoy the pure beauty the indian subcontinent throughout summer season, some take full advantage of these several days for your often cheaper and much lower rates of tour, travel costs in addition to hotel lodging and resorts. For a lot of summer season offers them a perfect opportunity to savor another country.
Monsoon rains come following a summer season several days and believe all of us, many site visitors deliberately are available in conclusion summer season and like the rather wet monsoon season. In India the beginning of rain signifies fertility which is serves part in the country's culture and traditions.
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Yet others visit India to relish the festivals there, the finest that are often held throughout summer season or conclusion of the year. A particular festival might be the Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai. The celebration happens for ten days and includes various cultural and social programs and activities all specific towards worshipping the elephant-headed god Ganesh. Site site visitors could get to relish dancing and singing inside the streets together with thousands of fans and people.
Connected with religious festivals will be the pilgrimages. Probably the most familiar the very first is the Char Dham or perhaps the pilgrimage to get the way to get the Ganges River or perhaps the Ganga Mata since the river is approached India. Being India?s most sacred river and the key if this involves people?s livelihood too, the Char Dham is only able to occur through the summer season and monsoon several days following a snow touches inside the Himalayas as well as the roads become accessible again.
India can be as huge land of risk for travelers. During the cold months several days, lower for the summer season days then for that monsoon seasons, site visitors have always places to go to and steps you can take. A hot summer season Indian vacation is not something you need to add ones travel calendar.
If you want to know more clearly the exact location and good. you can visit India Tourism and Travel: online guide for vacations to India (Click Here : India Vacations and Tourism Guide).


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Nature's Gold maple leaf ornament
Nature's Gold maple leaf ornament
Each leaf begins as a unique object from nature. After careful preparation the leaf is electroplated with bronze to give it strength and durability. Each piece is finished with a final gold plating. The original leaf remains inside each piece, preserved in gold. Made in Waterloo Ontario.
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Dear Members and Friends of Waterville United Methodist Church,
September's Mission Focus will be to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief's operating budget. None of the funds they collect for other mission projects through this agency (school kits, health kits, disaster response efforts, etc.) covers any of their operational costs, so 100% of the gifts they receive for mission projects goes directly to the projects themselves. And, unlike the rest of Global Ministries in the United Methodist Church, UMCOR does not receive apportionment funds to cover its administrative costs. So, in order to keep this wonderful world-wide blessing going we felt the need to support their behind-the-scene efforts that keep all the "balls rolling" for UMCOR. Mission envelopes are available in the pew racks.
The Book of the Revelation study continues on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Pastor Mike is teaching this class.
On Tuesday evenings, the Book of the Revelation study is meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Pastor Mike is also teaching this class.
The Prayer Time in the sanctuary will begin at 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Worship Service for Sunday, September 4:
Song of Worship - Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Children's Moment -
Olga's selections:
Prelude: And Can It Be
Offertory: Holy, Holy, Holy
Postlude: For the Beauty of the Earth
Special Music - Pam Denman will be singing Mercy
Scripture- Luke 14: 25-33
Pastor Mike's message - Counting the Cost
Celebration of Holy Communion by intinction
Closing Hymn – Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Liturgist - Dave Landis
Please join us, following worship, for a time of light refreshments in Fellowship Hall. ( We still don't have any volunteers to host in September, October, November or December.)
The Trustees will be refinishing the floor in Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Labor Day week. If any of you would be able to help fold up the chairs and tables after fellowship time is finished on Sunday, it would be much appreciated.
Our church will be hosting a FREE 6 week diabetes education class by the YMCA in our Community Room. Classes will begin on Monday, September 12 and run through October 17 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Certified Diabetes Educators, Dieticians and YMCA wellness staff will provide education for diabetes management. Participants are eligible to receive up to 3 months FREE YMCA/JCC Membership. A physician's referral will be required to participate. Call Susan Ruff at 419-725-7844 for more information and registration.
Our Packing Party for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes was such a success last year that we would like to continue it this year. So, for the month of September, we are asking you to donate dental hygiene items. Anne Stevens has placed a box by the main entrance for your donations.
We are in need of volunteers to staff our Operation Christmas Child booth at the Roche de Boeuf Festival on Saturday, September 24. Anne Stevens is in need of 12 people to work for two hour shifts throughout the day. The first shift would begin at 7:00 a.m. with the set-up of the tent and tables. The last shift at 5:00 p.m. would be taking down the tent and bringing the items back to the church. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the hallway.
Thank you to all who have donated paperback books for the military in the box in the main hallway. Another large donation was dropped off on Thursday. I think that we are making Ellen smile!
Church Council Update:
The City of Waterville will be constructing a sidewalk across the front of our new building property located on Waterville-Monclova Road. WUMC is required to pay one-half of the cost and the Council approved the $8,800 expenditure, from the new building fund. We agreed to utilize the City's contractor and align our property driveway/access across from Pray Blvd.
The Browning Community is willing to provide WUMC with approximately 5,000 cubic square yards of fill dirt at no cost to our Church. We estimate this to be valued at about $75,000 as built into previously submitted costs for the site preparation. Council created a check list regarding "Fill Dirt" for the property on Waterville Monclova Road. A small group of volunteers met with the Lucas County Engineer, Waterville Zoning & Public Works and the Browning developer to determine requirements and potential next steps.
There are many teams that need to be formed as we continue to pray about the next steps with our new building and our Mission to "Nurture discipleship by celebrating, teaching and sharing God's love". Council is asking members of the congregation to pray about your role in this new phase in the life of our Church and consider what role will you take on? Where is God leading you to engage and participate? We need volunteers for our Building project as we continue to plan and explore God's unexpected gifts – like the fill dirt.
Council is holding an All Church Meeting at 5 pm on Sunday, September 25th in Fellowship Hall (refreshments provided) to have open dialogue about expanding our Ministries within our community, planning for our new building and your role. "Start thinking about where God is calling you to serve."
Plan on attending worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 11. We will be having a very patriotic service to remember the 15th anniversary of the attacks on 9-11-01. There will be lots of special music and I'm sure it will be a very moving service.
And finally, some office housekeeping…I will be printing the September 11 bulletin and putting together the PowerPoint slides on Tuesday, September 6 and then taking off the remainder of the week to get ready for Andy's wedding. Please, please, please…..if you have any slides or information that will need to be included in the bulletin, I will need to have that information by noon on Tuesday. Janet and I will be switching office days the week of September 12. Any items that need to be in the bulletin on Sunday, September 18 will need to be turned into the church office by Tuesday, September 13 at noon. Thank you for your cooperation.
Enjoy your holiday Weekend!!!
Be a Blessing,
Church Cathy


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Ted Talks -Ina May Gaskin
This is a very important video for everyone to watch, even if you will never give birth (hang on til the end when she speaks about fear and manners). I am grateful to have a mother and grandmother who aren't scared to share their birth stories, a best friend who had a natural birth and cares about the birth process and a beautiful Doula friend, Veronica. I was able to attend a Prenatal/Postnatal yoga teacher training in San Francisco with Jane Austin thankfully, otherwise I would still be very ignorant about birth and fearful about this natural, beautiful process. Preach on Ina!


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London Outline Oak Shelf – Hand made in Cumbria
London Outline Oak Shelf – Hand made in Cumbria
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These are the items that you should NEVER put down the sink… even if you have a waste disposal unit
From blocked pipes to huge bills, chucking waste down the plughole can lead to problems in the long-run
WASHING food down the sink can cause some serious issues when it comes to your plumbing.
From blocked pipes to huge bills, chucking waste down the plughole can lead to problems in the long-run – especially if you have a waste disposal unit.
Experts at Good Housekeeping Institute have revealed a list of the items you should NEVER wash down your sink, even if you do have a device that disposes of waste.
From celery to coffee grounds, these are the foods that should always be thrown in the bin.
Celery is fibrous and, if you have a waste disposal unit, the strings will likely tangle around the blades and can lead to a clogged up sink.
For the same reason, asparagus and corn husks should also be binned.
Oils, fats and grease can slide into your pipes and become congealed – and this is how grim fatbergs are created.
Fatbergs have been wreaking havoc on UK sewers for the last few years, the largest being a 10-tonne specimen discovered by Thames Water in 2013.
Coffee grounds
Coffee grounds may be small, but they can easily build up and cause a huge sludge-like mess in your drain.
And stray pieces of pasta should be chucked in the bin as when rinsed down the drain water can cause them to swell and potentially cause a blockage.
Potato peel
Potato peelings should never, ever go down the sink – so take extra care when rinsing your chopping board.
Even with a waste disposal unit, the peels can cause a sloppy mess, and the same goes for beans and other starchy veg.
Even if they make it down the drain, bones will likely get stuck in the drain and cause a blockage – even if you have a waste disposal unit.
Bones are far too resilient to be broken down this way, and it could damage your unit.
Previously, we revealed the reason why you should never throw away the water you use to cook pasta.
And the two things you should never do if you wake up in the middle of the night and want to get back to sleep.


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New Partner onboard: GSK Stockmann reinforces Industry-Compliance Group with Partner Hire from Pohlm
GSK Stockmann reinforces its compliance group with a lateral hire from Pohlmann & Company and continues its push to focus on specific industry sectors and internationalization. Eric Mayer (51) will join GSK Stockmann on December 1, 2017 as a partner and will play a key role in growing the compliance group at GSK.
Nielsen acquires Visual IQ: GSK Stockmann advises on exchange of Management Stock Options
Nielsen Holdings plc., Wilton, Connecticut (USA), a market research and advertising service provider listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has acquired Visual IQ Inc., one of the leading independent providers of the so-called Multi-Touch-Attribution-Software (MTA). Visual IQ helps its customers to advertise online in a way that allows reaching the highest possible return on investment.
GSK Luxembourg expands its regulatory and investment funds practice with a new hire
GSK Luxembourg expands its regulatory and investment funds practice with a new hire from Clifford Chance
GSK Stockmann's Luxembourg office that opened a year ago is rapidly growing and is further expanding its regulatory and investment funds team. Arne Bolch has recently joined the Luxembourg team consisting of partners Dr. Marcus Peter, Andreas Heinzmann, Dr. Philipp Mössner and Mathilde Ostertag as a new local partner.
GSK Luxemburg baut Aufsichts- und Investmentfonds-Praxis mit Partnerzugang von Clifford Chance aus
Das vor einem Jahr eröffnete Büro von GSK Stockmann in Luxemburg wächst rasant und baut sein Aufsichts- und Investmentfonds-Team weiter aus. Als neuer Local-Partner verstärkt seit kurzem Arne Bolch das Luxemburger Team um die Partner Dr. Marcus Peter, Andreas Heinzmann, Dr. Philipp Mößner und Mathilde Ostertag.
GSK advises online eyewear retailer SmartBuyGlasses
GSK Stockmann + Kollegen advised the online eyewear retailer SmartBuy-Glasses on the worldwide trademark registration of its trademark families "SmartBuyGlasses" and other brands by means of the international registration (IR) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the first time ever an international registration was based on "home" trademarks registered in Antigua and Barbuda.
GSK expands to Luxembourg
With the opening of a new office in Luxembourg, GSK Stockmann + Kollegen takes another key step in expanding its business activities. In March 2016 GSK starts operations in Luxembourg with the three Equity Partners Dr. Marcus Peter, Andreas Heinzmann and Dr. Philipp Mößner who will be joined by a team of associates.


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SIMS End of Academic Year
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
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We have had very many years of successfully running this workshop; recognising that it is an excellent networking opportunity to both 'new to the process' staff and those who have been in post many years. This is the ideal opportunity to get out of the office hustle and bustle for what is an extremely productive session! If you would like to ask anything about the workshop prior to booking or attending please do not hesitate to contact our trainer directly by email to email@example.com
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- Set up your preadmission groups and import your school's ATF file
- Amend your pastoral structure (if you are looking at introducing new year group/classes or changing class names)
- Create your new academic year in a step by step and easy to follow sequence
- Add new members of staff and make existing staff members leave (correctly)
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Little Richard - "Keep Knockin'"
In appreciation of Black History Month, all of February will feature Black and Mixed Race artists.
Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, actor, and icon.An influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades, Little Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. Little Richard influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to hip hop; his music helped shape rhythm and blues for generations to come, and his performances and headline-making thrust his career right into the mix of American popular music.
Little Richard has been honored by many institutions. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of inductees in 1986. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" (1955) was included in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2010, which stated that his "unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music." In 2015, the National Museum of African American Music honored Little Richard with a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award for his pivotal role in the formation of popular music genres and in helping to shatter the color line on the music charts, changing American culture significantly.
Little Richard's music and performance style had a pivotal effect on the shape of the sound and style of popular music genres of the 20th century. As a rock and roll pioneer, Little Richard embodied its spirit more flamboyantly than any other performer. Little Richard's raspy shouting style gave the genre one of its most identifiable and influential vocal sounds and his fusion of boogie-woogie, New Orleans R&B and gospel music blazed its rhythmic trail.
Combining elements of boogie, gospel, and blues, Little Richard introduced several of rock music's most characteristic musical features, including its loud volume and vocal style emphasizing power, and its distinctive beat and rhythm. He departed from boogie-woogie's shuffle rhythm and introduced a new distinctive rock beat, where the beat division is even at all tempos. He reinforced the new rock rhythm with a two-handed approach, playing patterns with his right hand, with the rhythm typically popping out in the piano's high register. His new rhythm, which he introduced with "Tutti Frutti" (1955), became the basis for the standard rock beat, which was later consolidated by Chuck Berry. "Lucille" (1957) foreshadowed the rhythmic feel of 1960s classic rock in several ways, including its heavy bassline, slower tempo, strong rock beat played by the entire band, and verse–chorus form similar to blues.
Always struggling with his own inner demons, Little Richard, proved to the world once again that skin color and sexual orientation have nothing to do with star power. He battled homophobia and racism both internally and externally, and through that passionate rollercoaster of a journey, he taught us just how layered a human soul can be.
So today, with eyes wide shut, I choose Little Richard's "Keep Knockin'" as my, break open, lift off, wooooooooo, song for a, maybe this time, why not, let your guard down little by little, Thursday.


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2016 Toyota Highlander Models
Toyota Highlander Models Overview
Overview: When this third creation of the 2016 Toyota Highlander Models came out in 2014 it had, like many of its customers, expanded bigger over the years. The first, 2001 Highlander provided a 3.0-liter V-6 or a 2.4-liter four-cylinder, later including a V-6 multiple and wedging in an optionally available third-row chair. When the second-generation 2008 design came it had obtained three inches extensive in wheelbase and four inches broad in length; the third row was standard; and the four-cylinder was first decreased, making the V-6 (now 3.5 liters) and multiple as the only powertrains for the first year.
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2016 Toyota Highlander Models
The newest Toyota Highlander is greater. Still, 2.7 inches long extended and one-half inches broader. A four-cylinder reappeared (a 2.7-liter in platform LE specifications, with front-wheel, generate only), while a 3.5-liter V-6 continues to be the first motor and the multiple a big priced update. The 2016 Toyota Highlander Models plays against other medium/large three-row crossovers such as the Honda Lead and the Honda Traveler. For the purpose of this evaluation, we got in the motorist's chair of a Limited-spec Highlander multiple.
Toyota Highlander What's New
What's New: The third-generation Toyota Highlander brought in new driver-assistance functions such as pre-collision caution, blind-spot warning, lane-departure caution, and back cross-traffic aware. For 2016, Chevrolet used in an ordinary hauling program on all V-6 Highlanders, ranked for up to 5000 weight.
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2016 Toyota Highlander What We Like
What We Like: The 2016 Toyota Highlander Models is silent, trips efficiently, and has an internal considerately developed for its part as the cellular living room. The set is available beginning at the smack-in-the-middle XLE cut level, and places in the major areas are perfectly cushioned. The high middle system ingests a lot of things, but the large display that covers the bottom 50 % of the Sprint will likely see more use. Compared with the first design, the guiding is actually reasonably calculated, and the tires' high sidewalls help the Highlander drift over lumps.
External exposure is significant, a backup digicam is conventional, and the full supplement of car owner helps (lane-departure caution, blind-spot warning, back cross-traffic aware, and flexible vacation control with electronic braking) is available. The multiple gets excellent town gas mileage scores of 27 or 28 mpg, based upon on cut level versus 18 mpg for the all-wheel-drive (AWD) V-6 but its 28-mpg street number is only 4-mpg better.
Whether that's actually worth approximately $6000 fees are, something customers will have to pen out for themselves. In the hybrid's benefit is that it has the same freight potential as the non-hybrid, which isn't always the case given multiple vehicles' included battery power functions and generate engines.
What We Do Not Like the Toyota Highlander
What We Don't Like: The Highlander's square-shouldered design looks like that of a conventional SUV and, unfortunately, the likeness reaches the vehicle's managing. We recognize this isn't a product anyone selects to go asking for up a gorge street, but if, say, you find yourself on an off-ramp that tightens up suddenly, the Highlander pumps over in the demonstration. It is neither nimble nor assurance motivating. The front-wheel-drive-only four-cylinder attacks us as useless, since its gas mileage (20/25 mpg city/highway) is hardly better than the FWD V-6 (19/25), a sign of how hard it has to work.
The AWD-only multiple, for its part, is affected with strange nonlinear brake-pedal feel (the conversion from power recovery to rubbing stopping is wooden), although the non-hybrid edition is excellent. The Highlander's third row isn't as spacious as those of the Lead or 2016 Toyota Highlander Models Traverse/GMC Acadia/Buick Enclave triplets; placing three seatbelts back there seems confident, or vicious. Lastly, although we're thankful when any car maker products its touchscreen display screen with real buttons, the radio-tuning button is a terribly long achieve from the driver's chair.


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Core Group Realty and the Idaho Humane Society have partnered to spread awareness, happiness and all the love that a pet can give! Here at Core Group Realty we believe that a Pet makes a House a HOME!
Not looking to adopt at the moment? Well we have a great alternative for how you can support the shelter! We are having a pet food drive running from July 10th- July 14th! Please bring cat and/or dog food to donate to Idaho Humane Society, the collection location is our office, 8665 W. Emerald Street, Suite 140 in Boise. Drop off hours are 9am-4pm.
Looking to adopt AND wanting to donate?! Come by our office on Friday, July 14th between 10am and 2pm. Join us, Rick and Carly from Wild 104.3 and Idaho Humane Society volunteers for music, food and lots of furry friends. Adoptable pets will be on location from 11am-2pm. We look forward to seeing you there! All donated food will go to the IHS food pantry which is partnered with Boise's Meals on Wheels program.
For more information about the Idaho Humane Society, visit https://www.idahohumanesociety.org/


text: Tips To Avoid Freeze Damage In Your Gutters 14 June 2018 Most homeowners don't think much about their gutters unless it's summer. Unfortunately, winter is one of the times when the condition of your gutters matters the most. After all, the winter months are when your gutters can take the most abuse from cold temperatures, ice, snow buildup, and more. Here are a few things you need to know about the biggest winter hazard with your gutters, which is ice accumulation.


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Heathcote & Ivory Bathing Flowers
We've written about proudly British beauty brand Heathcote & Ivory's Bathing Flowers before. But we've just discovered two new scents – and since we can't decide between them, we'll just tell you about both.
First off: what are they? Well, they're soap flowers gently unwind as you soak to become a lusciously lathering soap. Sort of one per bath, basically, and it'll do you top to toe.
The two scents we've only just discovered are Neroli & Lime Leaves – so sunny and fresh, a real sunshine-y smell (but with a touch of musk alongside the green leaves and white blossoms). The second is Lily of the Valley – just the most divinely spring-like of blooms (and it has us ferreting around in our real herbaceous borders for signs of this most favourite flower poking its nose through the earth).
They come in a lovely sliding box (once you've used up the flowers, don't chuck it – store hankies or something inside it, because the box hangs on to the scent of the soap).
Everywhere we look, soap's having a moment. And is it any wonder, with delights like these?
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The last few days of our trip didn't go quite as planned when I came down with a nasty upper respiratory bug. Nothing will kill your desire to get out and do things quicker! The day that we visited the Carter site and the MLK site was the day I finally admitted I was sick, and the following two days were spent at the mall or watching endless sitcom reruns while plowing through probably a whole tree's worth of TP and tissues! But, we did get out that one day, and while in Atlanta Katrina wanted to revisit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to take in some of the details that she might have missed during her visit last year on UWEC's Civil Rights Pilgrimage.
Upon entering the visitor center, the first thing I noticed was the quote: "Don't allow anybody to make you feel that you're nobody. Always feel that you count. Always feel that you have worth, and always feel that your life has ultimate significance." Fortunately, I can't imagine growing up in a time and place where society felt that I was worthless and was prepared not to even give me a chance. Luckily for many people, Martin Luther King Jr. believed in himself despite living in such an oppressive time and place.
King grew up in an Atlanta neighborhood called Sweet Auburn, and that is where the site is located. This black neighborhood arose due to increased segregation after the 1906 Atlanta race riot. By 1930 there were 121 black-owned businesses located here. From the visitor's center you can walk to the historic Fire Station No. 6 where details of the neighborhood are displayed. The Fire Station was instrumental in the desegregation of the city's fire departments and King lived just houses away as a child.
Katrina is appalled at the Jim Crow laws that were on the books, not to mention the treatment of black citizens during peaceful protests such as the Birmingham campaign. King was a great admirer of Gandhi and called on the black community to follow his example of nonviolent resistance. The method was successful and King traveled all around the south providing leadership. I was surprised to learn that he even came to Chicago to protest housing segregation. From the linked article: As King marched, someone hurled a stone. It struck King on the head.
Stunned, he fell to one knee. He stayed on the ground for several
seconds. As he rose, aides and bodyguards surrounded him to protect him
from the rocks, bottles and firecrackers that rained down on the
demonstrators. King was one of 30 people who were injured; the
disturbance resulted in 40 arrests. He later explained why he put
himself at risk: "I have to do this--to expose myself--to bring this
hate into the open."
Truthfully I struggled not to cry the entire time we were there. And unfortunately, hate for others still exists in our world. I know I speak up when I see injustice, I've spoken up for women I have encountered in domestic violence situations and for women who were being harassed at work...it's hard, but I hope this will help remind others it is important to stand up for what is right, even at personal cost.
We took a quick trip into the old Ebenezer Baptist Church which plays audio of King's sermons. Also nearby is the gravesite of Dr. King and his wife along with an eternal flame. Their crypt is in the center of a reflecting pool.
I picked up a copy of "The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr." at the gift shop and I'll leave you with another quote. "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice."
Friday, January 11, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
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We can help you fly the Joon flag up high in your territory. Some people may call this a VAR (value added reseller) relationship but we're not boring like that. This level is perfect for the self-starter who wants to sell Joon exclusively as an authorized representative. We'll help you get setup as a Joon Flag with training, support, and all the materials you need. After we're done and you forget some of what we taught you, we'll be available by phone or in person to review what you missed.
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Hours are spent in researching the 3D printer market to determine which of the dozens of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers will meet the need of the consumer. However, relatively little time is spent determining which filament will produce the desired results. For all intents and purposes, the filament is the life-blood of any 3D printed project and great consideration should be given to the quality of the filament used.
There are at least two factors that determine the quality of 3D printing filament: the roundness and the consistency of the diameter of the filament. When the filament becomes more oval than round, extrusion of the filament may cease. When the diameter of the filament thins, the tension mechanism is unable to grasp the filament and then push it through the head of the nozzle. If the diameter should become too thick, the extruder motor may not be able to push the filament through or the nozzle may be unable to handle the excess and the outcome is a clogged nozzle. Also, a diameter increase can affect the extruder gear that may then shred the plastic before it gets to the extruder. A 2% difference in the diameter of the filament will result in a 4% difference in the printed width.
Another characteristic to look for in filament is the size of the hub of the spool on which the filament is wound. Spools come with different center diameters. Tightly wound filament is more difficult for the 3D printer to pull from the spool. This can cause the extruder gear to slip and/or strip the filament. The end result is a failed print. Also, when the filament cannot be pulled from the spool because it is wound on a small hub, there is considerable waste of filament. A hub that is 100 mm is considered to be of adequate size to avoid potential waste.
A good indicator that a 3D printing company offers quality filament is when vital information is given in the description of the filament. This information should include the filament diameter, roundness and the hub diameter. BootsIndustries.com states that the gold standard for 3D printing filament tolerance is 0.05 or lower. However, after researching several companies that are known for quality filament such as SainSmart, Octave and Afinia, the standard appears to be >0.10 mm.
Octave offers the following information on their spools of filament (see image).
Finally, the way the filament is packaged and stored is a very important consideration. Both ABS and PLA filament will absorb the moisture in the air to which it is exposed. Once the filament is heated during the printing process, the moisture in the filament will "explode" and the quality of the filament will be greatly diminished. The end result is a poor quality print. Therefore, the filament should be sent to you in a vacuum packed bag or at the very least, a sealed bag with a desiccant pack for absorbing the moisture.
Note: Discard the desiccant pack if it is hard. To keep the moisture from the filament while it is stored, place it in an enclosed container with rice. The rice will do the work of the desiccant pack and absorb the moisture.
Buying Guide
Purchase filament from a company that has experience with 3D printing. Avoid resellers who do not test the product or give vital information.
Purchase filament that has consistent roundness and the tolerance is stated.
Purchase filament that comes on a large diameter spool. An inner spool diameter of 100 mm is recommended.
Purchase filament that comes shrink wrapped or sealed with a desiccant pack. Store in an enclosed container with a rice to absorb the moisture.


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Jack is a mighty, monstrous beast with thick straight shaft all the way to the sculpted mushroom head. Lube up this bad boy and prepare for the slickest ride ever experienced. Please note the large dimensions before considering adding to the shopping cart! Jumbo Jack is one of the biggest dildos for sale, and for the best price. Looking for a cheap big dildo? Choose this guy!
It is smooth but firm; there is no "give" at all – a single piece thick dildo for the ultimate fetish fantasy penetrations. The shaft doesn't bend much simply because its so thick and meaty. The smooth straight shaft ends abruptly at some odd looking balls, but there is a purpose to this shape: It keeps the Jumbo Jack big dildo standing upwards, forever towering above reminding of the freaky intimate encounters of past sessions.
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Each year, the Governor and the Texas Association of School Boards designate January as School Board Recognition Month. This year's theme is "Planting Seeds of Success."
As part of this recognition in EMS ISD, each school adopts a Board member to whom they show appreciation throughout the year. Board members are invited to campus events and programs, and are celebrated in January with campus-made posters, cards, and trinkets of thanks for their commitment to EMS ISD students, employees, and community.
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Qvist Jewellery
Urban Desert Ring Oxidized Silver
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We love to use solid silver / brass / bronze in Wild & Arrow pieces; mostly recycled or vintage. All brass / bronze chains are new with protective coating unless otherwise stated. Your jewelry is made to be beautiful for years to come. The solid metal in our jewelry is recyclable.
We avoid gold/silver-plating because of the harmful chemicals that needs to be used and because the solid silver/bronze/brass metal can be polished over and over if you want your jewelry to shine.
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Beautiful unisex ring in oxidized dark grey sterling silver (.925) by Qvist Jewellery in Stockholm.
Handmade with hand carved pattern where the bright silver shines through.
Ask us for sizes in stock. We usually have several different sizes in the store.
The Urban Desert Collection grew out of a desire to walk through the great plain of sands, to wander under the desert skies. Ode to to Nomads that has been doing so for
ages of time.
The arrow is 2 x 2 cm (approx 0.8 inches).
Available in golden Brass, Sparkling Silver or Dark Oxidized Silver.
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"As a child I found something on a dirty workshop floor that would be the beginning of a great love.. I still remember how the smell of iron made me nauseous.
It was a welding residual and it was the most precious thing I had ever seen."
The Origin Of Love For Metals -
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That must be true love and a great inspiration!"
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Born from a talent for technical design, Cressi was founded by brothers Egidio and Nanni in 1939 and has become the authority in water sports paraphernalia. Still produced in Italy, the premium range of fins, ergonomic goggles and UV protective swimsuits are a tried and tested way to keep kids safe in the waves.
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Semi-Custom Painted Journaling Bible - Personalize the Cover - 'Beyond Our Galaxy' theme
Semi-Custom Painted Journaling Bible - Personalize the Cover - 'Beyond Our Galaxy' theme
Hand Painted Journalling Bible - Please read for personalization information -
This ESV journaling bible has been hand-painted, and is ready to be customized to your liking. You can add a verse or quote to the front and back cover, as well as some personalization on the spine. The inside bookplate can also be customized or dedicated with calligraphy.
When you place your order, please include the wording for the back and front (10-15 words max each) and the spine in the "note to seller" section of check out. If nothing is entered, the Bible will be sent as pictured.
Once order has been placed, you will receive a confirmation order right away. Another email will be sent upon shipping of order (2-3 weeks from purchase date).
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Size 6.5" x 8.25" x 1.75"
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The Treatment: Part 1
Day +111 (Monday). The area the Hickman was inserted is healing well, albeit with numerous scars and discoloration, and I'm doing more and more each day. The best thing about not having a line is going swimming again, hands down. It feels incredible and on top of being great exercise, I just find it so soothing. My mum usually comes, we could easily be mistaken for professionals what with us being kitted out in the paraphernalia: ear plugs, nose clip and goggles, the works. It's a good look! We draw the line at a cap as well, that's too far.
A blood test last week revealed a liver reading either not improving or getting worse (not sure why I didn't ask?). Professor Carter himself said he isn't too concerned at this stage, however up your immune suppressant medication to 75mg twice daily. #booface I already had the shakes on 50mg. Anyway, I thought I'd share a bit about the regime I've received this year, before the transplant could even occur.
My first round of chemo FLAG-IDA (fludarabine, cytarabine and idarubicin and G-CSF) was pretty horrendous. It was given while I had 80% leukaemic blasts, and my counts were already dangerously low (which was how the relapse was diagnosed). Do I totally sound like a doctor at this point? So, when you spike a temperature, the protocol is they take blood to grow cultures - to see what if any bugs grow in the sample, so they know what antibiotics to slam you with. They also send you for a chest x-ray. Most of the time they never grow anything or find the cause of the infection (Dr's words).
Two days after I had finished 5 days of FLAG-IDA, I was readmitted with temperatures. The temperatures quickly escalated to a 4 day trip to ICU. This time I actually grew something - a nasty little bug called
Enterobacter clocae complex, who happens to be immune to lots of anti biotics. Unfortunately he was not found before I stopped breathing and passed out, a whole lot of people having to revive me a few times while my family watched on in horror. This asshole bug had it in for me - I couldn't breathe, and needed a mask. I had to be on a machine to keep my blood pressure up. It tried to give me liver and kidney failure and despite my best efforts, I was given a catheter. I lost all sense of time or day, as there were no nearby windows or clocks. I was propped in the same position and could barely move for all the tubes coming out of me. I couldn't drink or move my bowels without asking the nurse first, and I had to plead with them to allow me to use a commode instead of a bed pan. I could go on, but let's not eh?
Suffice it to say I am without dignity 100% now. That hospital stay would last 2 weeks and would probably be the scariest time of my life. It was also a revelation to me, as I told my brother later. I realised I actually didn't want to die, I actually DID care what happened to me and death was not an option. Depression, anxiety and the trauma of already having been through cancer before had confused that for me. So, to 'de-escalate things', my haematology specialist removed the IDA (idarubicin) from the second round. The infection this time was managed quickly - 2 days of temperatures, and 6 days inpatient. They did however find that same nasty little bug again. This time it didn't stand a chance.
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UTS Insearch Future Leaders Scholarship
Supporting aspiring young leaders with a scholarship
package valued at A$5,000.
Future Leaders Scholarship is offered by UTS Insearch to help international students realise their future leadership goals.The Leadership Program is designed to help prepare students for internships, and provides practical information about the Australian workplace and career planning. Students are matched with an Australian employer for a half day work experience over the six-week program. They also participate in a fun group activity such as a bridge climb and receive workbooks and seminars about the Australian workplace.
Under the Future Leaders Scholarship, students will receive:
- A$3,000 towards your second semester academic tuition fees at UTS Insearch.
- Guaranteed entry into the UTS Insearch Leadership Program. In this program, you will take part in professional development and work experience, designed to build on your business skills for employability. This program is ideal for students wanting to build on their resume while studying. Valued at A$2,000!
How to apply
Applications are now open!
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Email your name and response to the question below (maximum 200 words) to email@example.com
'What type of leader would you like to become in the future and why?'
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- One of the highest graduate employment rates in Australia.
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Sheepish Heart Bomb 2015!
It's that time of year again! I almost didn't post about the Sheepish Heart Bomb this year because I thought I waited to long to get the word out for the third annual Sheepish Heart Bomb on Valentine's Day. Then I realized it's never too late to share a little love! No matter how busy, stressed, or caught up in our own problems, there is always time to let someone know they are loved. If you haven't participated in this love-filled, yarn bomb event before, here are the details...
1. Crochet, knit, sew, make a little heart!
2. Attach a kind note that says something like, "You are loved!" and the hashtag, #sheepishheartbomb
3. Leave your heart on a park bench, coffee shop door handle, bike rack, and anywhere and everywhere in between.
The idea is that someone in need of a smile will find your heart on Valentine's Day and feel loved! :)
Here are some photos of the hearts spread around the world last year!
It is such a small act, but it can have a huge impact on someone's day. I know it is a little last minute but I hope you join me on Saturday and leave a heart out in the world. Click here for some heart patterns and other ideas for your creations! I can't wait to see what you make. Are you in? Spread the word!


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China Slaughterhouse Rescue - Happy
"To let you die, it would have been like killing myself."
That strong. That hard. That perseverant. How you can suffer through so much, and then in end forgive them.
They broke her nose. Severed her ear. Cut off all her feet. When we rescued her, people were upset we did not put her down. It is the suffering that makes it real. The way we stand there in the dark, and fight to save ourselves.
Teach me how to love again. Teach me to be that strong. When I touch your skin. When I hold you dying there in my arms - you make me feel human.
The most amazing transformation of the year. Second chances. Strength. Courage...
Everything we are not… Happy.
The Change We Strive To Make
The Los Angeles City Fur Ban
Passed with unanimous vote - The Animal Hope in Legislation sponsored Los Angeles City Fur Ban passes LA City Council with the support of Councilmen Bob Blumenfeld, and cosponsor Paul Koretz.
This initiative bans the manufacture and sale of fur products within Los Angeles.
H.R. 6720 - The Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act
Our first legislative piece - The Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act passes the House.
This legislative act bans the sale and slaughter of dog and cat meat in America, sending a message to other countries that this is not okay. Currently the bill is in the Senate, where it will be up for a vote. And the 2018 Farm Bill.


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I started off my week with a new handmade polka dot peplum top. And the best part? The pattern I used is free and so easy which is perfect for a beginner sewer. Who doesn't love free?! It's actually a summer top but I layered it and plan to rock it during these cold seasons.
The Peplum pattern can be found here. The instructions were very clear and straightforward. I loved working with it. Of course I made some changes to this pattern because that is what I do. This simple pattern didn't need much changes though.
So what did I do differently? I used bias binding instead of facing for the neck and arm holes. I also cut both pieces on a fold instead of the front on a fold and the 2 pieces for the back. (I still sewed the back together just like the instructions stated. It's a lovely pattern, I'd recommend you give it a try.
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fairy tale eggplant
To be honest, I had a tough day yesterday. Evie is teething and miserable and I felt like I wasn't nailing the whole work/life balance thing. I felt like I was being both a bad worker and a bad mother all day. And then I got home and had this blog post staring me in the face. I had yet to cook with fairy tale eggplants and the last thing I felt like doing was cooking, let alone cooking something I had never cooked before. I put Evie to bed, poured myself a glass of wine and started looking on my phone for something to order-in. After scrolling and scrolling, and not finding anything that I wanted, I went back to the kitchen and pulled out the tiny, bright purple eggplants, took a gulp of wine, and got to work. After I finished, I texted Jamie right away to tell her how happy I was that I pulled myself together and made a dish with the fairy tale eggplants. They were so delicious and so, so, so easy to cook with.
I love the flavor of regular ol' Italian eggplants, but they are so large and cumbersome that I almost never cook with them at home. My eggplant parmesan always falls short of restaurant quality and I spend more time trying to wrangle the vegetable than enjoying it. Enter fairy tale eggplants - they are these cute, mini, and adorably named eggplants that have the same flavor of Italian eggplants without dealing with all the hard work that comes along with them. "Fairy Tale" or "Japanese" eggplants hail from Asia, are usually in season from late July - October, and are less seedy and less bitter than the large Italian eggplants we are all used to. Not only are they beautifully colored, petite and adorable, but they are incredibly easy to add to a dish like an antipasto salad, cous-cous or pasta. They are found at farmers markets around this time of year, but I've also found them in my local grocery stores.
To cook them, simply cut them in half lengthwise, and sautée them in a pan in oil for 2-3 minutes or until they get brown and caramelized. I added the caramelized eggplants to a homemade marinara sauce, letting them simmer in the sauce while my pasta cooked. You can also cook them on a grill or roast them. Unlike the Italian counterparts, these guys cook quickly and become tender almost right away. Again, so quick, so easy.
Here are four recipes featuring fairy tale eggplants that I want to try out before the season ends:
- Quinoa Tabbouleh & Fairy Tale Eggplants by Blue Apron
- Roasted Eggplant Salad with Lentils and Tangy Miso Dressing by Trendland
- Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta by the Jewels of New York
- Grilled Fairytale Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Pomegranate by Savory Simple with Jennifer Farley
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Dozens of nations seek permission from Supreme Court to sue R.J. Reynolds.
More than two dozen European countries will ask the Supreme Court on Monday to let them sue in an American court. They said R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company participated in an international money laundering scheme, using drug money to buy tobacco, in violation of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO.
The question for the justices, who are generally skeptical of suits based on activities outside the United States, is whether RICO applies to conduct abroad. Seven justices will hear the case, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor is recused. —Adam Liptak
Former bank workers due in court over global rate-fixing charges.
Six former bank employees are expected back in court in London on Monday ahead of their trial next month on criminal charges that they conspired to manipulate the London interbank offered rate, a global benchmark interest rate. —Chad Bray
Apple and Justice Department due back in court in iPhone encryption case.
Apple and the Justice Department will meet in Federal District Court in the central district of California on Tuesday to hash out whether the company should weaken its security features so the government can break into an iPhone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino mass shooting last year.
Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym will preside over the popular hearing in a case that has divided the country and become a flashpoint in the debate over the trade-offs between personal rights to privacy and the needs of law enforcement. The hearing comes a day after the company is expected to unveil smaller versions of its iPhone and iPad Pro. —Katie Benner
Hoping for debt relief, Puerto Rico to face investors at the Supreme Court.
Debt-burdened Puerto Rico will be up against investors at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The island says it urgently needs to restructure its $72 billion in debt but cannot, because Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code — the chapter for insolvent local governments — specifically bars Puerto Rico.
It tried writing its own bankruptcy law, but ran afoul of another rule: Only Congress can enact bankruptcy laws. The island won an expedited review by the Supreme Court, arguing that its very future is in doubt and that Congress cannot possibly have intended to lock it out of bankruptcy court. But lawyers for investment firms said that was precisely what the bankruptcy code does. —Mary Williams Walsh
All eyes on Chinese premier over country's economic plans.
The annual Boao Forum in China this week will attract the likes of the Alibaba Group's chairman, Jack Ma, and the basketball star Yao Ming. But all eyes will be on Premier Li Keqiang, left, whom many investors are looking to for assurances that the Chinese government can avoid a hard economic landing.
Mr. Li said this month that China could solve its overcapacity problem in the steel and coal industries without resorting to huge layoffs. But economists have expressed skepticism, and investors will be looking for details on the government's plan to reduce inefficiencies at state-owned enterprises, as well its efforts to ensure stability in unruly stock markets. —Javier C. Hernández
Preview of New York Auto Show reveals more luxury vehicles on display.
Automakers will take the wraps off a number of new vehicles, particularly luxury models, at media previews starting Wednesday for the annual New York International Auto Show. With sales of new cars, trucks and utility vehicles on pace for another record year in the United States, manufacturers are accelerating their introduction of new models to tap into the strong consumer demand.
A variety of electric and hybrid cars, including Toyota's latest version of its top-selling Prius line, will be on display. Other carmakers are bolstering their luxury brands with new entries, including Ford's Lincoln division and Honda's Acura unit. —Bill Vlasic
Commerce Department to unveil data on February durable goods orders.
On Thursday, at 8:30 a.m., the Commerce Department will report the latest data on durable goods orders in February. After durable goods orders made a big jump in January, economists believed they would show a 3.3 percent drop for the month of February.
But that is the overall headline figure, which includes aircraft deliveries that can be volatile. Core durable goods orders are thought to have been flat last month, reflecting steady consumer demand for products including appliances and automobiles. If orders rose, it could be another sign that the economy is stronger than many experts thought earlier this year. —Nelson D. Schwartz
Volkswagen to update court on efforts to remedy and settle diesel case.
A federal judge overseeing lawsuits against Volkswagen will hold a hearing on Thursday at Federal District Court in San Francisco to discuss the status of settlement talks, as well as the carmaker's attempts to fix nearly 600,000 diesels that are polluting much more than allowed.
Judge Charles R. Breyer told Volkswagen last month to present a plan at the hearing to bring the cars into compliance. But it appears that the company, which has admitted that the vehicles were equipped with software that was used to cheat emissions tests, has not yet been able to find a technical solution that would satisfy regulators. —Jack Ewing


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The inaugural Party at the Pond, A Family Jeep Jamboree takes place April 8–9 at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. There will be a Jeep owners' meet-and-greet, a chance for visitors to show off their Jeeps, and a scavenger hunt/poker run. Trap Pond will also host a kids' fishing tournament and offer nature tours. Camping is available.
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Probably when I was about 8 or 9 back in the mid 60s. I belonged to our local 4H club and also Scouts but in 4H we learned basic woodworking and electrical stuff. Our WWing classes were at the boat shop down at the docks. This was an old place where they used to build boats but in the 60s that was gone and the shops sat empty most of the time. Mr. Knight owned the place and taught us how to use and care for hand tools, basic layout, and guided us on some simple projects.
The one project I remember making was a door stop. Real simple T-shaped style which we shellacked. I gave it to my Mom as a Mother's Day gift.
Last Christmas I was at my sister's house and noticed a wooden door stop holding a door open. I asked where did you get that and she said "Mom gave it to me". I told her I had made that 50+ years ago and she said she knew because Mom had told her. It had been about 40 years since I last saw it in my Mother's house. Next time I am there I will have to take a picture of it.
I also remember making a milk carton holder from wood and sheet metal, a small table top book rack from pine, and a electrical test light using a 230V lamp in a pigtail socket which we folded the pigtail leads back up on the bulb and secured them with friction tape with the leads spaced about 3/4 of an inch apart so they could be inserted in a receptacle. The light glowed dimly at 120v. Don't what happened to that. Last I saw it was the last time I moved and that was 21 years ago. No idea where it is now.
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Mine was apparently as a toddler, picking up a hammer and nearly hitting my dad with it, whilst he was fixing the fence.
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Not a lot of money at home when I was a kid, so I always had to get a summer job. When I was 16 I got a summer job with the school district as a carpenter's helper with the maintenance department. Kept coming back up through first two years of college. First year was pretty much just labor - hauling bags of cement, simple demo and disposal, cleaning up after the carpenter. Over the years he taught me basics of tuning up doors, repairing windows, drywall, etc and sent me out on my own for simple jobs. Toward the end I was doing some simple cabinet making.
Didn't do any furniture making until decades later, but at least that gave me the self confidence to try and learn new stuff.
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Probably my father teaching my brother and I how to use his lathe is the first woodworking experience I can remember. Just making sawdust and a round piece of wood was fun, regardless of whatever we were turning.
On a side note, it was a Sears Craftsman lathe made in ~1940 that my grandfather gave to my father as a high school graduation present (my grandfather was a machinist). My father, who is now an active 94 year old, gave me the lathe and all the accessories a few years ago. When I get my retirement home and workshop built this year the lathe will be a featured tool. I'm also looking forward to restoring it to a like new condition. In all these years it's only had the motor replaced. Nothing like solid cast iron and machined steel.
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I was just a kid - maybe 4-5 years old building toys out of wood with my grandfather. We built swords, bows and arrows, toy rifles, pistols, roman catapults, gocarts and tree houses. Eventually by the age of 10 or 11 I built with him my very own playing house with a proper concrete foundation, glass windows, tar paper roofing, electricity, lights and doors with proper locks.
I think the absolute first thing was a simple sword or it might have been a whistle - can't remember for sure. I remember that I got to use a handsaw and a sloyd knife to do it for the first time.
I took all possible shop class, computer science and electronics in school from 3rd grade until 9th grade I could which translates to about 4h / week for those years graduating from hand tools to power tools on wood to metal work and welding in middle school.
Subsequently I did help my uncle build his house from the ground up so did everything from building the foundations, building the concrete molds, rebarring the plates, concrete pouring, wall assembly, inside trim installation, electric wiring, fuse box connections, roof tile installation, insulation, etc. All manners of things except not much plumbing.
Now trying to teach my own son to do things - started at the age of 5 with him and made a wooden Katana with him. Then came Thor's hammer, British Longsword, Viking Axe and now we're tipping our toes into electronics at the age of 11.
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Today makes just about halfway for myself on this trip. Most days as of late consist of lessons on our respective instruments in the morning. Instruments we have had lessons on thus far include: Erhu (two stringed Chinese violin, Brinn plays this one in the band a fair amount), Guzheng (a prominent furnishing of MATTEO concerts), and LiuQin (a new addition to the band, something like a Chinese mandolin). In addition to lessons we have had crash courses with limited success on Dizi or 'Chinese Bamboo Flute' and Pipa or 'Chinese Lute'. Sunday there will be another crash course on Sheng, which is like a panpipe on steroids.
Usually we walk off campus after lessons to get some food. I can only speak for myself, but I alternate between ordering the hottest things on the menu, then hours later wishing I hadn't, then ordering the same thing somewhere else next meal. We play music together in our dormitory. We have two rooms one has quite a lot of baby stuff, the other has a lot of rented instruments and recording equipment. The usual jamming suspects consist of myself, Chip, and Luke. Brinn is usually next door. Sometimes with a happy baby. Sometimes with a.... baby. Anna got a shot before the trip, so she has been a little more fussy than usual.
As of yesterday and this morning, the main thing we are bringing back as souvenirs are a bunch of books very interesting and very specific to us. I'm trying my hand to read the Ancient Chinese Music Encyclopedia. I'll move on to the books on Theoretical Analyzations of Chinese music and another on Chinese Music History next. Luke's purchase no-less practical: a two-volume manual on the GuQin, the most ancient of chinese instruments. These books are copies of a handwritten Zither music notation that takes a lot of deciphering from natives, let alone Chip, Brinn, myself, and let alone Luke. And then there's the three volumes that Chip just bought this morning: the Great Illustrated Classic versions of Chinese classics.


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Hi Andrea! Please tell us a bit about you and your story.
Hello lovelies! First—it's a joy to contribute to this community of women, and it's my hope that these words might bring encouragement + inspiration.
My husband and I moved to beautiful Denver just one year ago—and I began the process of applying for full-time graphic design positions. If I'm honest, it was a season of anxiety, yet also excitement. We didn't know a soul in this new city and, I still hadn't heard from any of the jobs I applied for.
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I seemed to always have a creative spirit growing up, but I remember I wanted to be an oceanographer or a teacher or a physical therapist or even a librarian—but didn't really consider the option of an artistic + creative career. I had a humble introduction to the world of graphic design—I took a career decision making class at the community college in my small hometown—and that's when decided to go for it!
As women, I think there's a lot of topics we're afraid to talk about. What is something that has been on your heart recently?
I've been striving embrace who I am as a creative today, and be okay with the "not yet." Creative growth, skill, and wisdom come over time—and while I'm chasing that, I want to enjoy where I'm at creatively right now. I think once we embrace that—the comparison fades. We can start to genuinely celebrate and support our fellow creative friends and colleagues, because we recognize that we're each on unique creative journeys.
The online world can be a noisy place sometimes. How do you stay authentic and true to who you are?
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To stay true to who I am—I always love asking myself this question: "I come alive when ____." It keeps me grounded and reminds me of my purpose and broader goals.
What's the best life advice you've ever received from someone else?
I've gathered quite the collection of advice from mentors, friends, fellow creatives, so it's hard to pick just one! But one general idea has been guiding a lot of my work lately. It's the idea of just putting your unfinished, in-process work out there—just starting somewhere, and then giving it space to grow. This advice was given in regards to my website, but I think it can easily apply to multiple pursuits—your career, relationships, and wellness. "Be patient love, and let it grow."
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Be okay with the wait, with the "not yet" seasons, with growing pains—you have your whole life to become. I'm really embracing this idea—that creativity is a lifelong pursuit and never really an arrival.
What's next for you in your journey? How can we support you, and where can we find you online?
I am continuing to pursue the freelance life, with a focus on empowering small businesses through branding + design. A few new collaborations and adventures are in the works— you can follow my creative journey on instagram at @a.crouse and explore the studio projects at andreacrouse.design.
Thanks so much for letting me interview you, Andrea. One last question before we leave, what does being a wholehearted woman mean to you?
To me, being a wholehearted woman means loving and serving others well, while maintaining healthy life + work rhythms. Nothing extreme, no hustle hard mentality, but a steady pursuit of creative goals & dreams.
It's truly an honor to contribute, thank you again! xoxo
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