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Skydiving? Something Even Better/Daily Prompt: Might As Well Jump
Alright, Alright, I know it sounds so cliché', but I truly have had on my list of things to do…to skydive…literally jump out of an airplane and free fall. (Well, that is until the person I have to tandem jump with pulls the cord).
When I turned 30, I felt old and trapped. I helped with our youth group at church and being around teenagers and turning 30 made me feel like the oldster. I was no longer the "cool leader". Course, not one of the youth told me that. It was just all this little conversation I had in my head. But I digress…
I made me a list…not a bucket list…a "Before I turn 35 List". I didn't want to wait until the last minute of my life to realize that I was going to die soon, then hurry and do the things I wanted to do for years and check them off my "BUCKET LIST". I'm a horrible procrastinator, so a five-year span was better for me. On my "Before 35 list" was things like:
1. Get more comfortable on a motorcycle.
2. Ride to Sturgis on my own motorcycle.
3. Go to a big name concert.
4. Skydive
Guess what? I actually did all of the things on that list, except…Skydive. My hubby made sure I checked those things off my list. Two days before I turned 35, I finished all but the one item by going to a Bret Michaels concert while….at….Sturgis!
So…shortly after my 35th birthday, I made a…"Before I turn 40 list". I put the skydiving on there along with run/walking a 5k, etc. Little did I know that God had in store for me a bigger plan and something I would do before 40 that would far surpass anything I could possibly imagine accomplishing….I had another baby! 12 years after my last child, I had a baby! Can anyone honestly top that? Who would have thought that this "challenge" in life would ever top skydiving? Want to know what the biggest adrenaline rush there is? Getting to see your newborn baby as it exits your own body and getting to touch him for the very first time in his little life.
Skydiving? Well, it will wait for now and I may not get to do it before I turn 40, but my life has taken a wonderful turn for the better and I have a little guy who is depending on his momma to hold him close and give him the life he needs. Can't think of anything that I would want to do more…but, I am working up to that 5k.
Skydiving? Something Even Better/Daily Prompt: Might as Well Jump
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Black crows Silent crows
Me on my path in the morning
startled by a silence of crows
Crows in a bush in the morning
Crows by my path in the morning
Large Black Silent
Crows watching me in the morning
Me watching crows in the morning
Standing by a bush watching crows
watch me in the morning
Path Crows Bush Me Morning
First published in Kansas Quarterly.
This poem goes back to an encounter at Purdue University when I was a student on my way to a 7:30 a.m. class.
Much later, when Vera and I were living in Wichita, Kansas, we used to walk a path along the river for exercise. At a bend in the path was a stand of trees that served as the winter home for hundreds of crows. They were an impressive and for some an intimidating presence. We could feel their group awareness as we passed next to them, but they were never concerned about us.
It was the same spiritual tension I had felt in my earlier encounter. Crows are very special birds. I am always aware of them.


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LaBelle, M. Profits and Poverty: Regulating utilities for energy justice, Royal Geographic Society & Institute of British Geography, Annual Conference 2016, Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2016, Exploring the Energy Justice Nexus, London
LaBelle, M. Smart Energy Technology in the CEE Region: Why it takes smart policy to spur innovation, Smart 2016, T-Com, Budapest, Hungary, May 23, 2016
LaBelle, M. Smart Energy Technology in the CEE Region: Why it takes smart policy to spur innovation, CEU Business School Infosession, Budapest, Hungary May 5, 2016
LaBelle, M. Panelist, The climate policy, innovations and the RES – Strategy of the future of energy utilities' and 'Perspectives of liberalization in the CEE&BALTREG', Forum InnoPower and ERRA Regulatory Innovation Day, Poznan, Poland, May 12-12, 2016
LaBelle, M. Corruption or Justice? Redefining energy justice in Central Eastern Europe, 4th Annual University of Eastern Finland Law School, Energy Transitions Conference, March 3 – 4, 2016
LaBelle, M. Central Eastern European Gas Sector, Mapping out vulnerable sectors in the Eastern Partnership countries, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 31, 2016
LaBelle. M. Sustainability in Business: Innovation, collaboration and value chains, one-day workshop, Climate KIC – Poland, Nov. 22, 2015, Wroclaw, Poland
LaBelle, M. moderator, Portfolio Energy Investment Forum, Budapest, Hungary Nov. 5, 2015
LaBelle, M. Sustainable Supply Chains, Climate KIC -Hungary, Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 23, 2015
LaBelle, M. Eco-Innovation: sharing Economy driving innovation, CEU Business School MBA Fair, Belgrade, Serbia Sep. 17, 2015
LaBelle, M. Panelist, 'The Role of Gas in the Future Energy Mix' Economic Forum, Krynica Zdroj, Poland, Sep. 9 – 11, 2015
LaBelle, M. Sustainability and the New Sharing Economy, Climate Kic, Workshop, Gregersen Art Point – Budapest, June 11, 2015
LaBelle, M. Energy In-Security: The Competition and Cost for Eastern Europe's Sovereign Energy Markets, 'The evolving notion of security in law and policies on energy investment: international and national perspectives', University of Liverpool, in partnership with Investment Treaty Forum, May 29, 2015
LaBelle, M. Governance in an Energy (in)secure Europe, University of Sofia, Bulgaria, May, 14, 2015
LaBelle, M. The Energy Middle Ground: Expanding the gas business between Baku and Berlin, CEU Business School Info Session, Baku, Azerbaijan, March 13, 2015
LaBelle, M. "CEU Press briefing on Hungarian and Russian Energy Relations", CEU, February 26, 2015
LaBelle, M. The (Un)Certainty in Polish Shale Gas, Managing Risks in the Shale Industry: A Comparison of Policies Worldwide, University of Pittsburgh, March 17 – 20, 2015.
LaBelle, M. Session Moderator, Green Business Forum, EUCham, Budapest, November 24, 2014
LaBelle, M. National Innovation: Competition & Conflict in new energy technologies, CEU Business School InfoSession, November 6, 2014
LaBelle, M. Governance and Innovation in Polish Shale Gas: Institutions Stretching and Conforming to Challenger Technologies, GR:EEN Case Study Integrity Forum on Europe and the New Security Agenda – Human Security and Energy Security, Central European University, Budapest, October 23, 2014
LaBelle, M. National Innovation Environments: Fostering energy innovation in the CEE region, Innotrends Hungary, National Innovation Office of Hungary, October 17, 2014
LaBelle, M. Governance and Innovation in Polish Shale Gas: Institutions Stretching and Conforming to Challenger Technologies. University of Stuttgart, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Organizational Sociology and Innovation Studies, Stuttgart, Germany, 2014.
LaBelle, M. and Goldthau, A. Governance of Unconventional Gas in Bulgaria: From Exploration to Bust. Governance of Unconventional Gas: Exploring How to Deliver Transparent Benefits in Non-OECD Countries, Learning Symposium, World Bank, Washington DC, 2-3 June, 2014
LaBelle, M. The Social License to Renewable Power? Energy Security and bad Russian habits, Antal Jozsef Summer School,Budapest July 16, 2014
Climate Change and the Impacts of Green Buildings, Climate Kic, June 17, 2014
LaBelle, M. moderated and presented at United in Diversification? Implications of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Central and Eastern Europe's Gas Supply, CEU gas roundtable, May 17, 2014
LaBelle, M. and Goldthau, A. "Governance of Unconventional Gas in Bulgaria: From Exploration to Bust." Governance of Unconventional Gas: Exploring How to Deliver Transparent Benefits in Non-OECD Countries, Learning Symposium, World Bank, Washington DC, 2-3 June, 2014
LaBelle, M. Energy and Sustainability in Central Eastern Europe, Somaiya University, Mumbai, India, February 28, 2014
LaBelle, M. Risks and Angst in Polish Shale Gas: Innovation and risk governance in deploying
fracking technology, Phd seminar, Environmental Sciences and Policy; Energy Policy Research Group, January 30, 2014, Central European University
LaBelle, M. Digital Electricity Space: Neoliberalism and energy saving capital, Workshop. 'Constructing and contesting spaces for low-carbon energy innovation', School of Innovation Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, November 26-28, 2013
LaBelle, M. Building a Two Track Energy Europe: Smart policies for the west – political policies for the east, German Development Institute, Bonn Germany, November 29, 2013
LaBelle, M. The Russian Rock: Re-landscaping CEE energy (in)Dependence, presented at Energy Security and Diplomacy in 2013, Conference organized by National University of Public Service and Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, Budapest, Hungary Aug. 26, 2013.
Goldthau, A. and LaBelle, M. The Power of Energy Regimes and Participatory Governance. European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), 7th General Conference, Bordeaux, France 4-7, September 2013.
LaBelle, M. Climate Change Risks and Business Opportunities, The Journey: Climate Kic, Tihany, Hungary, August 28, 2013
LaBelle, M. The political-price squeeze: Destruction of Central Europe's FDI Energy System, QS
World MBA Tour – Istanbul, October 5, 2013
LaBelle, M. The Russian Rock: Re-landscaping CEE energy (in)Dependence, National University of Public Service in co-operation with the Hungarian Institute of International
International conference, Energy Security and Diplomacy in 2013, August 26, 2013
LaBelle, M. "Roundtable Discussion." presented at the World Sustainable Energy Forum, Vienna, June 10, 2013.
LaBelle, M. Expectations of Investors, Actions of Politicians and – EU Failure? Presented at the Policy Deliver on Low Carbon Energy Generation Infrastructure in the UK, University of Sterling, April 5, 2013.
Goldthau, A. and LaBelle, M. Doomed to Fail? Assessing the Policy Prospects of Shale Gas Technology, Energy Transitions of Energy Markets at National, European and International Levels, PEEER conference University of Eastern Finland, April 3, 2013.
LaBelle, M. Enemy of the Same: The Second Generation of Sustainability, presented at the Global Supply Chain Forum, CEU Business School, Central European University Business School, February 22, 2013.
LaBelle, M. "Shale Gas in CEE: Fracking to Reduce Risks." presented at the Energy Risk Central and Eastern Europe (industry conference), Budapest, Hotel Novotel, November 6, 2012.
LaBelle, M. and Goldthau, A. "Regulating a Nascent Sector: Explaining Diverging Shale Gas Policies in Bulgaria and Poland." In Networked Learning in Transnational Governance: GR:EEN Second Annual Conference. Warwick, UK, November 12, 2012.
LaBelle, M. and Andreas G. "Regulating a Nascent Sector: Explaining Diverging Shale Gas Policies in Bulgaria and Poland." Budapest, Hungary, October 18, 2012.
LaBelle, M. Citizens' petitions on shale gas extraction in Bulgaria and Poland, Workshop on The Exploration and Exploitation of Shale Gas in the European Union and its impact on the Environment and the Energy Policy, from the perspective of petitions received, Committee on Petitions, European Parliament, Directorate General for Internal Policies Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs Brussels, October 9, 2012
LaBelle, M. Session participant, European Interest in Central Asia: Energy, The EU and Central Asia: Partners in Stability, Manfred Worner Foundation, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 24-25, 2011
LaBelle, M. Session participant, Common and Individual Challenges, Integration of Third-Country National Researchers, National Health Insurance Fund, Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 17 – 18, 2011
LaBelle, M. Keynote speaker, EU-US Summit on Science, Technology and Sustainable Economic Growth, Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 29, 2011
LaBelle, M. Session commentator, After Fukushima – Consequences for the Energy Mix in Europe, 21st Economic Forum, Krynica Zdroj, Poland, Sept. 7 -9, 2011
LaBelle, M. Debate participant, Should Europe's Energy Future Include Nuclear Power? Common Sense Society, Budapest, Hungary, June 15, 2011
LaBelle, M. Session moderator, Modernisation of the Energy Sector in Central Europe, 5th Energy Forum, Sopot Poland, Nov. 9 -11, 2010
LaBelle, M. Breaking the Carbon Lock: Reaching zero carbon by 2050, 5th Energy Forum, Sopot Poland, Nov. 9 -11, 2010
LaBelle, M. Reaching Zero Carbon by 2050: Institutional and market risks, CEE Energy 2010, Budapest, Hungary Sep. 30-Oct 1, 2010
LaBelle, M. Risk Governance and Technologies: Associated risks in the transition to an EU post carbon society, PACT Mid-Term Assessment Workshop, European Commission, Research Directorate-General, Brussels, Belgium, May 17-18, 2010
LaBelle, M. Electricity Post-Privatization: Initial Lessons Learned in South East Europe, International Conference on the European Energy Market, Leuven, Belgium, May 27-29, 2009
LaBelle, M. Unifying Regional Interests for a Cooperative, Competitive and Sustainable Future, Romania – Hungary: Cooperation towards Common Electricity Projects with Regional Impact Conference, Budapest, November 7, 2008.
LaBelle, M. Session moderator, Romania – Hungary: Cooperation towards Common Electricity Projects with Regional Impact Conference, Budapest, November 7, 2008
LaBelle, M. Generation Market Modeling and Interviews on Integration in the SEE region, Southeast Europe Regional Electricity Market Monitoring Pilot Project Design Workshop, Budapest, Hungary, February 25, 2008.
LaBelle, M. Study on the effect of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union in the area of energy- Business Perspectives, Feedback session, European Commission, Brussels, Sept. 2007.
LaBelle, M. Riding the Currents to Regional Cooperation and Coordination in the CEE region: moving forward, Closing Conference Central and Eastern European Energy Market (C3EM) Project, September 2006.
LaBelle, M. Key Electricity Actors Perceptions of Market Reforms in East and Central Europe, The European Electricity Market – Challenge of the Unification, EEM-06, Technical University of Lodz, Warsaw, May 2006
LaBelle, M. Getting the Current Flowing in Regional Cooperation and Coordination in CEE Countries, Joint RTE-MAVIR Workshop for Transmission System Operators, Budapest, May 2006.
LaBelle, M. Conference moderator, for The Future of Nuclear Power in Central and Eastern Europe conference, Paks Nuclear Power Plant and Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research, Budapest, October 2006.
LaBelle, M. The Spatial and Scale (Re)Organization of Electricity Markets in the US: A case study of Michigan, Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research, Lecture Series, October 2005.
LaBelle, M. The Shifting Landscape of US Electricity Deregulation: the reality of breaking down monopolies and creating competitive space in the Midwest, Royal Geographical Society annual conference, London, August 2005.
LaBelle, M. The English Patient: Diagnosing the geography of the University of Bristol, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Afternoon Lecture Series, March 2005.
LaBelle, M. The Regulatory Exchange of High Voltage Neoliberalism: The Uneven deregulation of the US electricity sector, London School of Economics, Risk and Regulation Research Student Conference, September 2004.
LaBelle, M. Plowing the Regulatory Landscape in the Dark: the reality of breaking down electric monopolies in the US and creating neoliberal markets, Royal Geographical Society and the International Geographical Union annual conference, Glasgow, August 2004.
LaBelle, M. Powering Electricity Deregulation: a comparative case study of Michigan and Wisconsin, University of Bristol, Research Seminar, March 2004.
LaBelle, M. The Implosion of the US Energy Sector: the crisis surrounding the collapse of Enron and other energy traders, University of Nottingham, Economic Geography Research Group, September 2002.
LaBelle, M. The Separation of the Hungarian Nation: globalization and regionalization in East Central Europe, University of Bristol, Connections Conference, November 2001.


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wedge between people or things
wedge someone or something (in) between people or things
to work someone or something into a tiny space between people or things. The usher wedged us in between two enormously fat people, and we were all very uncomfortable. They wedged in the package between Jane and the wall. We had to wedge Timmy between Jed and the side of the car.


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Today in 1933: Nazis raid the Institute for Sexual Science in Berlin, which doubles as headquarters of the Scientific Humanitarian Committee, a thirty six year-old gay-rights organization.
The Nazis destroy all archives, including priceless books, scientific data, photographs and manuscripts. The organization will cease to exist. Nazis intensify the persecution by interning gays in concentration camps and forcing them to wear a pink triangle as identification.
It's today's Action Calendar!
Tonight, 350 Madison and Physicians for Social Responsibility present Climate 911: A Human Health Emergency – a panel discussion on the health effects of climate change. Panelists will be:
Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD; Joel Charles, MD/MPH candidate and Jason Vargo, Fellow at SAGE and Global Health Initiative. This free discussion is tonight from 7 to 9 pm at Friends Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Court. For more info, call Stephanie at 319-573-0140.
Friends of the Central Sands will hold an exciting day of networking, activities, and exploration regarding the current threats to our water resources. "Water Reality 2013" will take place Saturday, May 18th at Lake Lucerne Camp and Retreat Center near Wautoma. There is a cost for this event. Advance tickets and more info available at waterreality.org.


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Report Forecasts HDTV Purchases
A new study by Frank N. Magid Associates finds that 29% of all consumers in the market for a TV in the next year will or are very likely to buy an HDTV set. Another 17% said they are somewhat likely to buy an HD set.
"That's very encouraging," says Maryann Baldwin, executive director of Magid Media Futures, which has been surveying consumers about HD over the past four years.
Magid sent out an online survey to 1,251 people across the country in October. Some 8% of those who returned the survey were HD set owners. But like the general HD population, only half of those set owners had signed up for HD programming from a cable or satellite provider. Some used the sets to watch DVDs with greater clarity, but some were watching TV, thinking they were receiving an HD signal when, in fact, they were not.
"There is still a lot of confusion in the marketplace," says Jill Rosengard, managing director at Magid. Baldwin says that many people believe that since their HD set cost so much money, the programming will also be expensive, curtailing the number of people getting HD programming packages.
But that gap is closing. The most recent HD set buyers are shortening the time gap between when they get an HD set and when they subscribe to HD programming, Baldwin says.
For those that have both an HD set and an HD package, the primary complaint is lack of programming. "They are just more desperate for more channels," Baldwin says. Many new set owners believe all channels are available in HD. "They don't understand [the] acquisition and production process," she says.
Some 32% of HD set owners who responded to the Magid survey said they look to see what's available on HD every time or most times when they sit down to watch TV. Nearly 8% of HD set owners said they watch HD programming 75% to 100% of the time, while 14% said that they watch HD fare 50% to 75% of the time, and 50% said they watch it 25% or less of the time.
Magid found that 23% of non-HD set owners will be in the market for a new TV next year, about the national average. With nearly half of those very likely or somewhat likely to buy an HD set, Magid is projecting HD set penetration will double next year, closing in on 20% of the population. And a greater proportion of the potential buyers are falling into the middle income group. Still, the chief reason most consumers weren't looking at HD sets was price, even though some sets are available for $700 or less.
And there is still a need for education on what programming is available in HD. Some 40% of shoppers could name only one HD network. Only 28% could name four or more networks in HD. "There is still a lot of education that needs to go on," Baldwin says.
But the growing base, Baldwin says, should make HD appealing to programmers that have been on the sidelines until now. "There is going to be a large enough market that it's going to be worthwhile," Baldwin says. "From the programmer's perspective, the shelf space is filling up. There won't be unlimited shelf space."


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Tips to Tackle Outside Noise
Unless you live in the countryside with your closest neighbors a ways, you may have nights where you don't sleep well because of all of the sounds outside. Whether it is from dogs barking or street gatherings, there are many ways to dilute the sound and get a restful night of sleep.
If you are not in the market for replacement windows, curtains that muffle sound might be a more affordable route. The best curtains can help diminish noise on a budget. With many ways to do it yourself, you can sleep better and save money at the same time. Most stores also have curtains that help block out light and dim the noises around you. You can appreciate this in loud cities on nights where you are home not feeling well or trying to unwind.
Replacement windows may also be a good idea. You can see great results that won't require you to use headphones or ear plugs to fall asleep every night. Double or triple-paned windows with sound control glass* are good choices for noise control, with the added positive outcome of energy efficient performance. If your windows aren't double-paned, it is highly suggested to invest in replacement windows. If replacement windows aren't in your budget, start with a quick look at the caulk around your windows. Window maintenance can help reduce outdoor noises too.
It is also ordinary where the outdoors may not be your issue; a lot of apartment buildings have bare, thin walls. If the bothersome sound is coming from inside of your building or home, taking action to muffle the sound coming through the wall can be an aesthetically appealing fix on a budget. Just like curtains, there are ways to see results on a budget with many DIY choices. Whether you desire a pop of color or a simple backdrop, the sound reducing addition can also be used as a design element as well. Get creative and add a piece of your lifestyle into blocking sound. If you love reading, create a large book case and reduce sound by using your collection of novels.
For more pointers on how to handle unwanted noise, contact Pella Windows and Doors at 208-373-0002, or come to our Idaho showroom to chat with our Pella pros.* Sound control glass has either dissimilar glass thickness (e.g. 3mm/5mm glass) or has laminated glass.


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Raytheon will update its radio frequency-based identification system for military aircraft under a modified contract with the U.S. Army.
The Army placed the order for the Identification Friend or Foe interrogator in 2012 with the goal of minimizing disruptions to the national airspace system and civilian air traffic, Raytheon said Friday.
Glenn Bassett, Raytheon director of advanced communication and countermeasures, said the company also aims to help the Army reduce RF emissions.
The company will install Mode S into the interrogator, which works to assively detect and identify aircraft and other targets.
Raytheon also aims to link the IFF to the Army's Air Traffic, Navigation, Integration and Coordination System for other military surveillance and monitoring activities.


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Taking its design cues from the patterns seen on the surface of the sea and underwater reefs our Recycled Plastic Bottle Rugs are available in a range of nature-inspired colours and patterns.
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Big Brother 18 Roadkill More Hated than Battle of the Block?By: L. A. Vess on July 10, 2016
The Big Brother 18 Roadkill competition took place on Friday, leaving Live Feeds viewers in the dark for half the day yet again. While the Roadkill challenge was initially received somewhat better by viewers than the previous, almost universally hated Battle for the Block, it may end up being even more despised in the end — at least by Big Brother Live Feeds viewers.
The first problem with the Roadkill Competition so far is that at this point it hasn't made much of a real difference in the game. While there was some possibility the challenge could have resulted in possible shakeups of the past couple of evictions, it actually seemed to have very little effect at all on anything.
The same people went home in the past two evictions, and probably will in the third eviction, that would have gone home anyway. Plus, the competition and its results don't seem to have even influenced much else in the house either in regard to alliances, deals, or player gameplay. Some might argue that it has resulted in a few small strategy movies or deals, or maybe possibly had some tiny influence on who ended up the final target for the block — but I really just don't feel that is so.
The second, bigger problem for Big Brother Live Feeds viewers is that it basically keeps us from watching a huge chunk of one of the most important strategy discussion days in the house. Fridays used to be one of the best and most favorite days to watch the Feeds. Right after the live eviction show, with a new Head of Household in charge, and eviction nominations in play — Fridays were usually golden Feeds watching time before.
Now, it's mostly houseguests getting ready for the Roadkill, a very long time with Live Feeds on blackout, and then some post Roadkill chatter afterwards, usually quite boring — before the houseguests go off to bed. The day that used to be chock full very often with the best drama, strategy sessions, catfighting, and deal-making has now become pretty much a boring day of very little point watching the Feeds.
Which means that for Big Brother fans on Twitter, Fridays have now become one long tirade on the #BB18 & #BBLF hashtags with hate tweets from Live Feeds subscribers to CBS over the extremely long blackout times. There was no warning when signing up to subscribe to the CBS All Access Pass to watch the Feeds this year that viewers would be losing an additional half day or more to competition blackouts for season 18. No one signing up this season was expecting to have one of their favorite Feeds watching days totally gutted by this new competition and how CBS has handled it.
Which doesn't even seem to make a lot of sense. The houseguests are competing in timed challenges one by one. Why on earth can't the Live Feeds show what's going on INSIDE the house with all the other houseguests while the ONE player is off competing in the backyard. I'm sure CBS has some very important reason why this is so, but it's difficult to fathom what could be so vital to keep the Feeds off inside the house for so long and anger your subscribers over it to the point that some have threatened to unsubscribe because of it, or actually already have done so.
Maybe CBS makes all the houseguests wait outside in their Roadkill costumes while they wait for their turn and that's why they won't turn on the Live Feeds. Or perhaps they keep them separated because they don't want them able to talk to each other about what the challenge is about and can't trust the players not to flap their mouths to their allies about it to try to help them out. Although one would think they could establish harsh enough penalties to prevent that from happening.
Or it could be even that they don't want the houseguests able to strategize with each other while one of them is trapped in the Roadkill RV and has no way to be involved. Even though I think that could actually be a total bonus in the game, not a detriment. How much fun to be able to strategize about someone behind their back when you KNOW there is no way they can interrupt you?
Regardless of why CBS Big Brother has decided to prevent Live Feeds viewers from tuning in to all the houseguests who are NOT competing in the Roadkill challenge, they have quickly managed to make this new competition even more hated than Battle of the Block for many of their subscribers. I know that I'm hoping to never see the Roadkill Competition return again myself, so that Fridays can go back to being the awesome Live Feeds days they used to be in the future.
And no, that doesn't mean CBS should bring back Battle of the Block either. No matter how much CBS production seems to live under the fantasy that BotB was ever any kind of fan favorite challenge. Because that's about the most ridiculous thing Big Brother has ever tried to promote in the show's history.
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I decided to build a custom blog theme based off Lanyon Ghost Theme.
It has a little bit more work to go, but generally, I am happy with it.
Some of the theme features:
- Code Highlighting, Prism.js (Bash, Swift, JS, C, ...)
- Font: Lato weights 100,300,300italic
- Featured Image
- Added Custom Tag Page
- Tag Styling
- Date Styling
- Single Author Theme
- Custom Hiding Navigation
- Gallery Viewer (Photoswipe)
- Custom Gallery Post Listing
You can download it Oscar-Ghost-Github


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A cool new android game by gennex games "Kids In Toys World"
Google Play URL - com.gennex.kidsintoysworld
Welcome to the toys world of kids. As by the name this game is specially for your kids. Kids in toys world is a simple game where a kid is running and he has to save good toys from bad toys who are alive and trying to destroy the toys world. You will get a water gun to shoot them and skates for a cool ride. In the Kids world you will get a a balloon and many more new powers to destroy the enemies. This game can be played by adults too coz having interesting game play. So Lets Start this game with cute Graphics and cool audios..
Features -
1.Specially For Kids
2. Adults Can Also Play
3. Supports Android Phones and Tablets
4. Cute Graphics
5. Cool Voices and audios
Any comments, suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.


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Sunday, October 07, 2007
Have ya missed me??? :-) I'm not sure what has happened to the week however I have been super busy! I've read about everyone's doings and happenings and leaving an occasional comment but for the most part staying under the radar and just lurking! Thank you Wendy, Carole, Nadine, Yvonne, Judy and Sharon for the sweet "are you OK?" e-mails. I'm just fine! :-)
I signed up for the Chocolate Swap on Sharon's blog - that should be lots of FUN! And, I won Elaine's wedges that she had up for grabs. :-) WooHoo!!! Thank you, Elaine!
I wish I could say that I've been sewing lots of beautiful and/or cute things but I haven't. :-( I am almost finished with block #4 of my Country Whig Rose project. :-)
Late last week I mailed my Fall Four Seasons Swap quilt and hope that it arrives at its destination soon. My swap quilt was mailed to me over four weeks ago but has not arrived. :-( I haven't given up hope though but I do have to admit that I don't understand our mail system.
Thanks for popping in to check on me! Stop by again soon - I promise to have some pictures soon. :-)
In Friendship!
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Aaaaah, there you are ! Whew! I was a little worried, and had very often my hand on the phone to call you... but then I thought you certainly needed some rest, or had some family at home....
Anyway : I (WE) MISSED YOU, DEAR !
But now you're back, (happy dancing) WooooHooo !
Big ((HUGS)) & smiles to you !
- 11:28 AM, October 07, 2007
- Kim said...
I'm so glad we "found" you, Darlene! LOL!
- 1:04 PM, October 07, 2007
- Yvonne said...
I agree...I'm glad we "found" you too! :)
- 2:05 PM, October 07, 2007
- Beth said...
I was going to resort to emailing to make sure you were OK soon. We miss your bright and cheery self when you are lurking under the radar....LOL
Glad to hear that you are OK and look forward to more posts soon :)
- 3:01 PM, October 07, 2007
- CONNIE W said...
Had you in my thoughts and now it's so nice to read your posts once again. Connie W
- 4:57 PM, October 07, 2007
- Cheryl said...
Glad to have you back. It's very quiet when you are not around :-)!
- 5:57 PM, October 07, 2007
- Red Geranium Cottage said...
OMG is that you my friend??? I've missed you. It's not the same without you and Kimmy fighting for first place on my comments. Dont give into her, don't do it!!!! Glad your back. Missed you.
- 7:12 PM, October 07, 2007
- Mar said...
It's about time, so what's the next question? Good to have you back :-)
- 7:35 PM, October 07, 2007
- Wendy said...
I'm glad you are back posting again...we really missed your cheerful and fun posts. You always make me smile when reading your posts.
- 8:51 PM, October 07, 2007
- Pam said...
Isn't it funny how we get so used to seeing each other on a regular basis. I was just about to send off and email - and I would look again at the date of your last post, and think -it wasn't that many days -- but we missed you!! Good to see you back :)))
- 10:20 PM, October 07, 2007
- Evelyn aka Starfishy said...
I'm so happy that you won Elaine's beautiful wedges!!! I just KNOW you will make these into a quilt. I didn't even TRY to win her little contest because I've been content just puttering around with things I've already started, but it is fun to see that you got them!
- 5:08 PM, October 08, 2007


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I've sat next to or behind the dirty, faux-leather, lavender hat guy three times, missed the early bus but still got to work before anyone else, and been on some extremely crowded afternoon 22 Fillmores.
Yesterday, the 22 was very, very crowded. At Mission, a wheelchair got in the front and a pair of streetrats and their dog got in on the back.
At Church, people were trying to get out of the back door and streetrat #1 started screaming: "Don't you touch the dog! I wouldn't step on your child!"
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"You'll try?" screeched streetrat #1. "I'll mess you up if you touch my dog."
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At Duboce it was the same deal, people trying to get out the bus, and Streetrat #2 said, sighing, "This is bullshit. Let's just get out here before I do something I'll regret."
They got out and started walking.
Ok... so you sneak onto a crowded bus with your dog and have the nerve to get all pissy about it when the bus is jam-packed and you're not taking care of your dog properly? Hmm.
Another fun conversation, overheard yesterday afternoon: The mean woman who works at our local art supply store and her friend, a petite lady in a quilted, crazy-patterned jacket, talking about fashion.
"Have you seen What Not To Wear?" asked the mean lady (who was wearing a sweater, a vest and ratty jeans). "It's really helped me understand how to shop for my body type."
I raised my eyebrows. Oh really? I thought. She looked the same as always. Curious.
The other woman said no, she hadn't seen the show, that she does most of her shopping at consignment stores and thrift shops, that she has an impossible time finding clothes that fit her.
"Yeah, I just hate trying things on," said the mean lady. "I don't have the patience for it. And I run cold, so I like wearing this vest. Like even when it's hot out, I can't not wear this vest."
Her friend held out her sleeve. "See this jacket? I've had this for years. I think I got it at (store named after a scientific discipline). Most of their stuff is crap but this jacket has really worked out for me."
I got out at Sutter and went to wait for the 2 Clement. They're phasing out the 4 Sutter in the fall and cutting the 2 Clement route. Sad. It won't affect me, but it will definitely be a problem for a lot of people.


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Thursday, April 12, 2012
DIY Purse Handles
I recently finished crocheting a bag that was in need of some handles. The only handles I could find were rather cheap and junky looking, and I didn't want to purchase anything online – sight unseen. I remembered seeing a blurb online somewhere about using plastic tubing – what a great idea! However, there were no directions, just "Hey, you can use plastic tubing for purse handles!". So I put my thinking cap on and figured it out!
Book Rings - Found at Staples, or any office supply store. I used the silver, but couldn't resist getting the brightly colored ones too!
First of all, the plastic tubing is a great because you can thread some of your project yarn into it to get a perfectly matched set of handles. You can actually thread anything through it as long as it fits: leather cord, a string of beads – the sky's the limit! It's also rather soft, so it makes a nice padded handle. And lastly, you can make it any length you want – I'm rather finicky about the length of my purse straps: I like a length whereas I can hoist my bag onto my shoulder using only one arm (meaning the strap needs to be at least as long as my wrist to my elbow). I don't understand why all commercially made bags these days have such short straps! I hate that!
Here's what you'll need:Vinyl tubing – I found mine in the plumbing department at Lowe's (a mere $4 bucks for a whole 20 foot roll – that's a lot of purse handles!) I used clear vinyl size 3/8 inch x ¼ inch.
Book Rings - Found at Staples, or any office supply store. I used the silver, but couldn't resist getting the brightly colored ones too!
A piece of wire longer than your handle will be – I'm not sure what gauge my wire is, but it needs to be stiff enough to feed through the tube, but flexible enough to bend.
All purpose scissors & an Awl with a sharp point
I measured the handles on an existing bag, and cut my tubing to this measurement. My tubing was relatively easy to cut with my regular scissors, but if it were any thicker, I probably would have had to break out the power tools! Then my husband used the Awl to poke 2 holes in the end of each tube approximately ¼ inch from the cut end. He knows enough to not let me use sharp pointy tools – hahaha! I suppose you could also use a drill to do the holes, but again, I should be kept away from power tools. ;-)
The real challenge was how to feed my yarn through the tube. You can't just poke it in there. My dear husband was the real genius on this one! I love that I can simply tell him what I want to do, and he finds a way! Anyhoo, he gave me a long piece of flexible wire with one end bent into a tiny hook. I fed that baby through the tubing, wrapped my yarn around the hook, and pulled it right through the tube - Voila! I literally squealed with delight (I know, I'm easily amused!)! Be sure to complete this step before attaching rings.
We then opened up the book rings and put them through to holes – this required much pushing and wiggling since the holes weren't very big. Close the book rings and position them where you want – I worked the open & close part so that it was inside of the tubing, leaving the hinge part to be covered by the tabs I crotched onto the bag. Simply fold the tabs over to encase the ring and sew into place.
And there you have it – a customized set of purse handles! Pretty cool, huh?
Friday, March 16, 2012
Hits and Misses (Otherwise known as Successes and Failures)
We've all made items that we're proud of, and let's be honest, it feels really pretty darn good to get complements on our handiwork. Whenever I'm complemented, I smile and say "thank you". However, I'm laughing inside thinking to myself; "if they only knew of all the other things I've made that didn't turn out so good". Trust me, for every successful piece I've made, I could show you an entire drawer full of failures! Over the years, I learned a lot of little tricks on how to turn some failures into successes - you know, making Lemonade out of Lemons! For example, if my sweater came out a little too small, I can block the heck out of it to (hopefully) get it another inch or so bigger. If my sweater came out a little too big, I can sew a few running stitches in the right places and make invisible gathers. Same method for too long sleeves. There's all sorts of things you can do to MAKE it work!
However, recently, I made a fatal mistake. Right now, it seems insurmountable, but maybe after the sting of failure wears off, I'll come up with something!
Last week, I finished knitting the Garden View Shawlette in the prettiest pale blue cotton. This was one of the most fun knits I have done in a long time, and my mistake was not done in the knitting, but in the finishing process.
The only blocking method I'm comfortable with is soaking my items in the sink with water and a little wool wash (or hair conditioner). I usually let it soak for 10 minutes or more, squeeze out as much water by hand as I can without wringing it, then roll it up in a towel to get more moisture out of it. I lay dry towels on the floor (I have a large 3rd floor room in my house that doesn't get much use, so this is the perfect place for me!), then I lay out my item and push and pull it into the shape it's supposed to be, and leave it like that until it's dry (usually a few days).
When it came time to start blocking my Garden View Shawlette, I realized that I had another item (a placemat) that needed to be blocked as well. Since "thrifty" is my middle name, I figured "why not just do these 2 pieces together!". Well, I checked on my shawl and placemat last night, and much to my horror, there were spots on my shawl! See them below (you look, I'm still too traumatized!)
I screamed – I yelled – I even threw in a few swear words for good measure! Nothing changed the fact that my shawl is basically ruined. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the placemat might had bled a little during the soaking and left the offending spots on the shawl. ! I didn't notice it when I was laying it out to dry but I can't think of any other explanation! As far as I know, no one in the household has been on the 3rd floor in days, so I can't imagine anything happening while it was there. It HAD to have been from the placement, and perhaps we should change my middle name now to "bonehead"!
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Off Topic and Completely Unrelated to Knit or Crochet
I'm not really a morning person. It's not that I'm grouchy (I'm actually quite happy in the AM), it just takes me a while to wake up and get going. So much so that my husband has dubbed me a Turtle. The really funny thing is that our dog is the same way! He LOVES to go back to bed after my husband takes him out in the morning.
I don't like having a clock on my bedside table because I cannot resist checking the time if (when!) I wake up in the middle of the night. I find that knowing what time it is messes with my mind. For instance, if I take a peek and it's midnight, I'm thinking "UHG! It's only midnight – why did I wake up so early?!". Or if it's 5:30 I'm thinking "Rats, I only have an hour left!". Therefore, I've been using the Alarm feature on my cell phone. Since viewing the time on the cell phone would require me to press a few buttons to "wake" it up, I can easily resist checking the time in the middle of the night. I can also pick from a number of jaunty little tunes to roust me at the appropriate time in the morning. This worked brilliantly until yesterday when I overslept because my cell phone failed to emit any sound whatsoever at the appointed time. Apparently my smart phone isn't so smart after all! Maybe the speaker went bad, I really don't know, but now I can't trust the blasted thing!
Last night I unearthed an old alarm clock that I inherited from my Dad. It's this fancy schmancy contraption from Hammer Shlemmer that has a number of quirky features. You can pour these "Aroma Beads" into the top (I have several different scents including "Stress Relief", "Energy" & "Calming Lavender") and when the internal light comes on, it apparently warms these tiny wax beads releasing their scent. It also has 6 different "soothing" sounds that you can choose to either wake up with or go to sleep to. These include "Ocean Waves"(it's the sound of distant waves gently coming to shore), "Zen Melody" (a twangy instrumental sound you would expect to find in a Japanese restaurant), "Gentle Rain" (the pitter patter of rain with an occasional soft distant rumble of thunder), "Morning Birds" (self explanatory), and 2 others I can't remember right now. There are also a handful of different combinations you can use for the alarm. From their little pictographs, they looked like "Buzzer only", "Light with Sound" , "Scent with Light", etc. I didn't really pay close attention to these and picked the one all the way on the left which looked like "The Works". I did wake up a few times last night (and of course could absolutely not resist the dreaded "time check" – Uhg! It was 12:24!)
I awoke this morning to the gentle sound of "Morning Birds" and light (but alas no scent of "Calming Lavender" – oh well). It was really pleasant! I looked at the time, and much to my horror it was only 6:15! What gives? I know I set that thing at 6:30! So I did what I do every morning and hit the "Snooze" button. A few minutes later (10 minutes maybe), again with the birds and the light. I'm thinking "okay, I can deal with this", and I hit the snooze again (I typically do this for about a half hour! Remember, I'm the Turtle!). The next thing I know, I hear this horrendously loud ear splitting screeching sound that caused me AND the dog to literally vault out of the bed. "OMG! WHAT'S THAT??!!" I'm thinking while I fumble with every button on that damn clock to get it to stop. I look over at the dog, and he's glaring accusingly at the alarm clock (thinking the exact same things as I, no doubt!). In hindsight, it was quite comical and I wish you could have seen us (well maybe not me in my jammies with my hair looking like it just came out of the blender!), but the expression on my dog's face! You can't make this stuff up! Funny aside, It was nevertheless thoroughly traumatizing to both of us, and I can tell you that I NEVER want to hear that sound again!
I realize here that the alarm clock did its job (oh, I got out of bed – that's for sure!), but did it have to be so obnoxious about it?! I mean, come on, I would have eventually got up! I don't know how anyone could face their day with a smile after such a rude awakening! I'm convinced that some inanimate objects have minds of their own. This alarm clock sure takes its job seriously! After I hit the snooze button a few times, I can just picture that alarm clock saying to itself "I'll show her! We tried this the easy way, now it's time to bring out the big guns!" It's like the one-cup coffee maker I have at the shop. I swear sometimes that thing hates me! I never know if I'm going to get a full cup or not. Believe me, you do not want to get between me and my coffee! The Turtle NEEDS her coffee.
Any-hoo, me thinks I'll try one of those other alarm settings tomorrow morning, and hopefully there is a combo I can live with. If not, I'll have to buy a new one – it was truly that awful!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Seasons Greetings Dear Fiber Enthusiasts!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with family, friends and Yarny Goodness – From your Juniper Place Yarns Family
Please note that the shop will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Our normal weekly hours are in effect otherwise. Regular hours are listed below. Don't forget that January is the official "Selfish Stitchers Month"!
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 – 5
Wednesday: 12 – 8
Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 10 – 4
Saturday: 10 – 5
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Tuesday: 10 – 5
Wednesday: 12 – 8
Thursday: 10-5
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Black Friday/Small Business Saturday Sale!
Help each other while helping yourself! Shop here on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday – November 25 & 26 – and help this great community at the same time! Bring a non-perishable food donation and you will be invited to "Pick Your Discount"! Discounts will be drawn randomly and will range from 15% to 35% off all in store stock of regularly priced yarn. Food donations will go to the Quakertown Food Pantry.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Conquering Our Fears And Trying New Things
From an early age, my father always encouraged me to try new things. I vividly remember the time he tried to get me to taste blue cheese salad dressing. It went something like this: My father said "Do you want to try some?" "EWE! NO WAY! was my reply (anyone with kids knows the exact tone that was used here!) He said, "Try it, it will put hair on your chest." (this was his standard answer over the years every time he tried to convince me to try something – not just food either!). "Very funny, Dad!" After much harassing, I finally tried that icky looking blue cheese dressing, and guess what happened? No, it did NOT put hair on my chest (thankfully!), the world did not tilt on its axis (again, thankfully!), and I actually liked it! In fact, I LOVED it, and still do to this day!
At the shop, I always encourage my customers to try thing they may perceive as "too hard". I really dislike those pattern ratings of "Beginner/Easy, Intermediate, & Experienced." Most knitters I've talked to consider themselves beginners (even ones who have been knitting for years!). I think most people are much better than they think there are. All they need is some encouragement. Beth is fond of telling her beginner knitters that she can teach them the basics, and then they will spend the rest of their lives learning the rest. It's so true and that's just what our parents did for us as children – They taught us the "basics", and we spend the rest of our lives learning the rest! The key here is to not be afraid to try new things.
Recently I decided it was time to pony up and conquer a few of my own knitting fears – well, not exactly fears – lets just call them "strong aversions"! Carrie was knitting a hat and I really liked it and want to make one too. The problem was that the entire thing was done in ribbing (1 x1 no less!) and that double pointed needles would eventually need to be used. There they were, my 2 biggest "Strong aversions" staring me in the face! Over the years, I have steadfastly avoided any knitting project that required ribbing and/or double pointed needles. It was time to follow my own advice and just TRY it – what's the worst that could happen?
First of all, I had the pre-conceived notion that constantly moving the yarn back and forth – as required in order to knit any kind of ribbing – would surely be enough to drive me to the brink of insanity and commit Hari Kari with a knitting needle! However, I really wanted to make this hat, so I figured I would give it a go. Guess what happened? There was no screaming, and no yelling, and Holy Cats, I actually LIKED it!! It was very rhythmic, and all that back and forth didn't bother me a bit! Huh, how bout that!
Before long, it was time for the dreaded double pointed needles. I truly thought there was no way I had the coordination to handle these – all those points poking out everywhere! And what about the needles not in use? Won't my stitches fall off the other end? This is very scary stuff! Well, I put on my big girl panties and JUST DID IT! Yeah, it was awkward as all get out, but I knew what needed to be done, and I just tucked those extra needle points wherever I could to get them out of my way, and of course, no stitches fell off the other end either. I can't say I loved it, but at least I know I can do it whenever the need should arise.
So this one's for you, Dad! Thanks for teaching me the "basics"! I believe there is no limit to what we can achieve as long as we are not afraid to try new things! Next up for me – 2 Handed Fair Isle Knitting!
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April 1 & 2 coupon book holders have the chance to purchase patterns at a discount. For each in stock regular priced pattern you purchase you will get a second at 50% off, discounted pattern must be equal or less than the full price pattern. There is a purchase limit of 3 full price patterns, which means you can get a total of 6 patterns in your order! This is a great time to get all those patterns you have had your eye on and have been wanting to make. Patterns
We have a great selection of wool and cotton patterns on hand for this sale! Have fun choosing! And as always please make sure that you put your coupon book number and your code word into the comment section in order to receive the discount. Thank you Jessica Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop


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Landlord confidence is now at its highest in a year, as a growing number of buy-to-let investors seek to overcome recent government interventions in the market by making mortgage applications via limited companies, according to a new report.
Following an increase in the rate of stamp duty payable on buy-to-let acquisitions, and with a phased reduction in income tax relief available on rental income due to start in April 2017, landlord confidence has been low throughout the course of 2016.
But according to the latest edition of Kent Reliance's Buy to Let Britain report, more than half - 53% - of buy-to-let landlords are now confident over the prospects for their portfolios.
The latest survey of 900 property investors, run in association with BDRC Continental, represents a marked recovery from the second quarter of the year, when confidence hit a record low (39%) following the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge for those acquiring additional homes, including buy-to-let properties.
An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are taking action to mitigate the additional tax costs they will face when tax relief is lowered on mortgage interest payments for individuals by turning towards incorporation, and borrowing through a company structure, as finance costs can still be offset against rental income.
Kent Reliance's analysis shows that there have already been more than 100,000 limited company loans issued in the first nine months of the year, double the total amount in the whole of 2015, and many analysts believe that demand for this type of arrangement is likely to intensify as the tax changes bite.
Some 11% of landlords state they have already incorporated, or have moved holdings to a lower-rate-tax-paying spouse or partner to limit their tax exposure, while a further 25% are considering doing so; this alone would account for over half a million landlords nationwide making the move.
Kent Reliance estimates limited company lending in 2016 could total 143,000 for the year as a whole, rising to 163,000 in 2017.
The forthcoming tax changes are also placing upward pressure on rents, with the average rent in Great Britain having hit an all-time high £881 per month.
Rents are likely to increase further in the coming months, with a third of landlords expecting to increase rents in the next six months alone, by an average of 5.4% - equivalent £571 per year for households, partly to offset higher taxes, but also because tenant demand is growing.
Andy Golding, chief executive of OneSavings Bank, said: "Confidence is returning as landlords take action to limit the damage to their finances. The use of limited companies is soaring, and rents are increasing, even after one of the biggest surges in rental supply in recent history."
Golding fears that the raft of recent measures aimed at the buy-to-let sector singularly sought to increase home ownership levels will, somewhat ironically, achieve the opposite, with even greater upward pressure on rents combined with the prospect of declining real incomes likely to stretch affordability even further.
He added: "We have warned all along that the tax changes will push up rents, and this is already starting to happen. The ban on often unjustifiably high letting fees is well intentioned. However, it also means landlords could pass higher costs onto tenants, doing little to bring down the overall cost of renting.
"Only through a substantive and long-term building programme across all tenures will we see an end to escalating house prices and rents. The chancellor has moved to provide more support for housebuilding, but it is not yet enough to see the step-change in supply that we need."


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Some see it as a rite of passage. Others say it's simply teens being teens.
We're talking, of course, about drinking alcohol. It's a celebration-filled time of year that seems ripe for teen alcohol abuse – proms, graduations, pool parties, bonfires.
The reality is that it's illegal – both for the underage child and for the parents enabling the behavior. Sadly, it has become more common to see stories in the media about parents charged for allowing minors to drink alcohol in their homes and about kids arrested for crimes that, without the influence of drugs or alcohol, they might never commit.
We know a lot, statistically speaking, about underage drinking.
According to Columbia University's National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse, on any given day, 7,540 children and teens take their first drink. (That averages out to more than five kids each minute of the day.)
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) says that, by age 15, half of teens have had at least one drink. By age 18, more than 70 percent of teens have had at least one drink.
There are more troubling statistics from NIAAA as well. Each year, 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning and other injuries such as falls, burns and drowning. In 2008, more than 190,000 people under the age of 21 visited the emergency room for alcohol-related injuries.
In addition to statistics is this fact: Research shows the brain isn't fully developed until a person is in their 20s, and teens that drink are at a higher risk for developing alcoholism. There is also a strong connection between teen alcohol use and depression, poor school performance, fighting, stealing and unintended sex.
There is a piece of good news in this, however: Research also shows parenting styles can affect whether or not teens choose to drink. Children whose parents set clear boundaries and keep close track of their teen while showing care and love are less likely to drink alcohol underage.
So what can you do in this season of parties?
If you're concerned that alcohol may be served at a party, talk with the host's parents. Discuss their legal responsibilities about serving minors. If they are unresponsive to your concerns, you can refuse to have your teen attend.
Suggest your son or daughter host an alcohol-free party. Or, develop a code that your children can call/text you with if they want you to pick them up from a party that's making them uncomfortable.
Take a look at your own drinking habits. Children whose parents consume a lot of alcohol are more likely to drink. Talk with parents of your kids' friends to determine what kind of limits they set. If their approach is different than yours, use it as a jump-off point for a conversation with your child about your family's values.
Keep lines of communication open. A study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows that "a positive relationship between parents and adolescents can serve as a protective factor, offsetting the risk of alcohol use associated with peer alcohol use."
With prom season well under way and graduations on the horizon, it's up to us as parents to be parents and set boundaries. For one of us to choose otherwise could dramatically alter many of our lives forever.
Read more at FamilyEducation.com.
StopAlcoholAbuse.gov has a brochure with helpful information. A key point in it for parents? "You are the most powerful influence on your child's behavior." www.StopAlcoholAbuse.gov
There's also a Spanish version of the brochure.
Read how police in Troy are helping wage this fight at troy.patch.com.


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If you're a relatively new vegan you might not remember those glorious Post Punk Kitchen heydays. I mean, Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero are doing pretty ok for themselves these days, but I miss those PPK episodes, those blogs, those year round-ups of all the cool vegan stuff.
I'm glad that the spirit of the PPK lives on though, through the PPK forum. These really are a super bunch of folks and I can often be found loitering in the forum's many corridors and threads. This month, there's an Ol' Time Vegan Bowl challenge inspired by Zsu Dever's Vegan Bowls cookbook, and I decided to try my hand at the Irish Stew Bowl.
The whole bowl concept is a curious one to me. I'm born and raised in the North of England and I ain't never heard of this bowl thing before I turned vegan. Bowl Food is apparently a 'new craze' in the British Isles and it is TRYING TO LIE TO MY BRAIN. I wasn't really aware of all that, but I like the idea of a big tasty bowl o' food as much as the next person so I decided to give it a try.
I confess to making some subs here; I'm on a bit of a downer where cauliflower is concerned at the moment, so I threw in plenty of sweetheart cabbage instead. I also didn't have any honking big elbow pasta lying around, so I subbed with gnocchi. Overall I thought this created a very pleasant 'cabbage and potatoes' effect and it felt a wee bit more Irish.
I think of an Irish stew as having a certain 'beefiness', so I tried my best to 'beef up' the stock here with the help of (vegan) worcestershire sauce and (yes indeed) a big ol' glob of marmite.
I really enjoyed revisiting pearl barley which my Mum used to throw into vegetable stews all the time when I was a nipper; I am pretty sure she was on a diet from around 1982 through to 2000 (weren't most women in the 80s and 90s?) and I have fond memories of those veggie stews, served up with 'healthy' garlic bread made with half pittas and a thin spread of garlic butter margarine (they were actually super crispy and amazing and I recommend trying it!)
All that happened in Manchester, though, and certainly not in Ireland. I did spend quite a few happy holidays in the west of Ireland as a ween, as my bestest pal and her family emigrated there in the summer between junior school and high school. It was all pretty devastating considering we spent nearly all our weekends with each other. I loved going to her house: an Uncle would video-tape The Simpsons off SKY TV OMG for us during the week and we'd catch up at the weekend; her Mum let me eat potato waffles, turkey burgers and pop tarts, which was a wonderfully verboten pleasure. They had a tree out front of the house that laid eggs, and they knew it because a couple of times a week a box of 12 eggs would magically appear underneath it. It was also close to a four-leaf clover patch so we knew it was pretty darn mysterious and special. Her older sister had a Commodore 64, or maybe an Amiga, and we would watch her play a game in which Frankenstein's monster had to explore the locale and collect body parts for……who knows what? I don't think it ever got that far. (Edit: I found it.)
Ahhh, those were the days. But then they all upped and offed to Ireland at that pivotal point between kid school and proper-vicious-puberty's-gonna-hit-you-at-the-worst time school, and I was on my own.
I still visited as much as I could though. I would hitch a ride with their relatives or, in later years, my Mum would see me onto a worryingly teeny airplane at Manchester and I'd meet my friend and her family over in Knock (an airport built to more or less exclusively ferry pilgrimmers in from far off places).
Being ever so fond of bleak landscapes, dark clouds, the smell after rain, cottages and log fires, I've always harboured a huge soft spot for Ireland's west coast.
My friend's Dad worked in a paint factory when they lived in Manchester (having escaped that unbearable small-town-Irish life when he was a teen) and took up as a painter and decorator once they'd settled in Mayo (I'm told that he painted most of the houses in Westport when at his peak). A ladder injury eventually put a stop to that, and this most stoic (and occasionally stern) of men began to dabble in adult education, in Druidism (not kidding), and is now an established teller of folk tales and part time Santa.
Sadly I've lost a lot of my old snaps from my maaaaaany visits (and of course the first ones were taken on a Proper Camera). In the last few years, as Adult Responsibilities (and a lack of car, and fear of death-beast airplanes) have placed more restrictions on me, my visits have almost dried up. I sure hope to hop over again though, when life permits.
So, did this bowl remind me of the many happy times spent in the beautiful west of Ireland? Not really. But it did bring back a lot of memories nonetheless, which is awfully nice. I guess those hearty stews my Mum made for us were basically bowl food before bowl food was cool, right?
Did you make a vegan bowl for the challenge? How was it?
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The song reached number 2 on the country charts and was a top 10 pop hit.
Whitman, who grew up in Tampa, also had a big hit with Rose Marie, which was number 1 for 11 weeks in England and was a top 5 country hit in the U.S. in 1954. He enjoyed 8 top 10 hits for Imperial between 1952 and 1954.
Whitman joined the Grand Ole Opry the following year.
Whitman's final top 10 singles were Guess Who and Something Beautiful (To Remember) in 1971.
Born Otis Dewey Whitman, Jr., after being discharged from the Navy, he began playing clubs in the Tampa area and attracted attention from Colonel Tom Parker, who helped him get a record contract with RCA Records.
Whitman's career enjoyed a resurgence after his first top 10 country single Love Song of the Waterfall was in the film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
Whitman continued touring steadily into the 1990s with a strong overseas following.


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4th of July is right around the corner which means fireworks and barbecues. Show off your stunning DIY designs with custom made patriotic shirts and shorts!
Adding a sequined USA patch like A672 to your basic white T-shirt is a perfect way to show some July 4th spirit.
By using patch A721 and sewing it on the back of jean shorts this gave them a festive red, white and blue vibe.
DIY Fathers Day Card!
Fathers Day is coming up this weekend and we couldn't be more excited! Don't have a card for your dad yet? Don't stress, we got you covered!! Here are some of our favorite DIY cards, tips, & tricks to impress your dad this fathers day!
1. Pockets!! Who would have ever thought pockets would look so cute on a card right? They are a perfect craft accessory to put on your DIY card.
2. Buttons: You guys know we love buttons, but you have to admit, they spice up the card!
3. Trim: The perfect finishing touch to your DIY craft card!
We hope these tips & tricks inspired you to make your fathers a homemade DIY card for this weekend. Find all the buttons, trims, and pockets you need at abmfashion.com. Happy Fathers Day!!
Were you about to throw that old denim jacket away? Well stop right there!! We are going to show you how you can turn that jacket into a new trendy piece for your closet.
1.) Get your old denim jacket
3.) Pin you patches in the places you want them on the back of your jacket. I always pin them first to see if you like them in that place!
4.) Time to glue! Glue your patches down where you want them to stay.
5.) Rock your new revived jacket!
Flower Power!
As you already know, this warm weather means flowers are blossoming! Every where you step you are probably seeing flowers sprouting. With the sprouting of flowers comes the flower print dresses, shirts, accessories and everything in between. The fashion industry will never leave them behind! Well here at ABM we got you covered! Here are our favorite flower pin accessories to bright up any outfit just in time for this trend.
This light pink flower pin would add a unique touch to your Spring jean jacket!
This flower pin has just enough yellow for the Spring time and even Summer! Add this to your plain T-shirts for a different glam look.
More of a darker color, this flower pin would be great to zest up your blazers for work!
Special occasion? No worries! This pin adds a playful touch to any outfit, craft etc. Great for weddings, dances, events or even as a boutonniere!
Let us know your favorite way to wear these flowers below! Shop the flower pins above here.
Items Of The Month: April!
April is the month of many events and one of the particular events happening to be Coachella! Festival season is officially here. With that being said here are our items of the month for April: Coachella inspired!
This silver metal chain is perfect to attach to any pants/shorts to make your festival out unique from everyone else!
You can get creative with this black/gold chain accessory! A choker necklace, an outfit add on, you name it. Stand out with this beautiful piece.
A cool way to spice up your denim wear on your festival journeys! Attach these little hooks to your denim shorts, jeans, and even your jackets.
Here's a more classic gold version of our silver and pink A679! We have colors for everyone.
Blogger Of The Month: Denise Wild
We first found Denise on her YouTube channel a few months back and became obsessed! She is a sewing, craft, and DIY expert TV host, author, magazine editor, and accomplished entrepreneur. Denise started what was North America's largest sewing school, and founded the only online sewing portal to focus on fashion and style.
Our favorite craft YouTube video she has posted you can check out here. You can also check out here website to read her full story. Shop our recommended buttons for her projects below:
We admire how far Denise has come and how much she has accomplished in her life thus far. We can't wait to see what more she has in store for the future and wish her all the best of luck!
Items of the Month: March!
Were about half way through the month of March already. Can you believe it? Time has flown by! Spring is here and patches are right on trend. Personalize those jean jackets, pants, or anything you heart desires, Here are a patches that are new to our site and we think you'll love for the new season!
p.s. keep scrolling to find out what our favorite patch is for Spring!
Sequin lovers? We got you covered! This Mulit-Colored Sequin Patch is a wonderful way to dress up your garments. Everyone will stop and turn wearing this sequined covered patch on your garments this season.
The Heart Patch With Zipper Detail is a perfect way to jazz up any garment for the Spring time! With so many color options, you can't go wrong with this patch to brighten up your closet.
Need to revive your old jean shorts? This Blue Glitter Patch is a great way to give your old and worn jean shorts something new and creative.
The Light Blue Glitter Star Patch is a great way to add some sparkle to your wardrobe without being too drastic. This simple yet glitter filled star patch would look great on a plain t-shirt!
The Light Pink Patch With Glitter Stars is also a great subtle way of adding some sparkle into your life without being incredibly out there. New DIY for March- we think yes!
Last but not least, we have the Multi-Colored Floral Glitter Patch. This is our FAVORITE patch for Spring. This floral sparkled print is our top pick for this season and we had to share it with you. Share and Comment your favorite patch from this months items of this month!
We love crafts - especially ones with buttons. We found Inspired By Charm and fell in love with his blog and his DIY Button Thumb Tacks craft! What better way to start the month of March off than with a little button DIY?
Go check out Inspired by Charm and his post to find out how he created these amazing DIY Button Thumb Tacks!
We couldn't forget to leave you with a few button to use in your DIY. Check them out below and more on our website!
Items of the month: February!
As we all know, February is the month of Valentines Day. We have the perfect buttons, beads, charms and patches to make homemade presents for those special ones in your life! Happy Valentines Day from ABM!
Add a heart to your crafting projects with this Black Nickel Heart Shank button! A classic heart button is always a good idea!
This Large Heart Shape Charm with Intricate Design comes in an antique gold and silver! This charm is perfect for a special DIY Valentines Day necklace gift!
This Large-Hole Bead with Heart Design is available in 3 different colors: matte antique silver, gold, and antique silver! This bead looks stunning in charm bracelets as a spacer between your charms or even get creative and DIY a whole bracelet of this charm. Your pick! Either way you will be rocking an awesome trendy bracelet your friends will be jealous of.
This pretty pack of Pink Heart Buttons can add a unique touch to any craft project... or even your outfit!
Play around with these cute multi-colored iron on patches! Great to put on any jacket to create a noteworthy piece in your wardrobe!
2018 is off to a great start! January was a great month for refreshing our creative minds and revamping our craft closets. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's time to fall back in love with buttons. Whether you're a creative genius or a crafting novice, Valentine's Day is perfect for showing your loved ones how much you care with hand-made goodies. This month's featured blog has a heartfelt gift that your favorite people will cherish for years to come.


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Some craftsmen complain about the high cost of Brusso hinges, and as I've said, you can use less expensive hinges in making a perfectly fine box. One of the challenges, however, is to bring the hinges up to a higher standard for use. The photo above shows the slight offset in leaf position common in rolled brass hinges. Remember that as these are made, two pre-cut pieces of brass are rolled together around the hinge pin, and while most hinges are made well, there is often a difference in how the outside edges align when the two halves of the hinge are folded together in the closed position. This is something that you may not notice until the lid is attached to the box, and a slight offset between the base and lid becomes apparent.
So can they be fixed, and how?
Here's what I do. Before I install the hinge, I use a file or sanding block to equalize the width of the leaves. Hold it on the barrel side with the leaves touching and stroke on the file or sanding block until both leaves are equal. Watch closely stroke by stroke and remove stock only until you begin to see scratch marks on the shorter leaf. You will need to do both hinges from the set and file an equal amount on each. Sound like a challenge? Most fine woodworking is. And special attention to the hinges is one of the prices you pay when you choose not to use the best. Fortunately, any well made brass hinge on a beautiful wooden box, will last a lifetime, and the few minutes you spend making certain the hinge is just right is little in consideration of its long life. You can buy 20 pairs of cheap rolled brass hinges at your local hardware store for the price of one pair of finer brass hinges.
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South African sculptor and photographer Barbara Wildenboer has a unique talent for endowing abstract concepts with striking physical forms.
These maps, titled "Deluge," are part of her latest exhibition, The Lotus Eaters, which she says, reflects upon environmental apathy as a symptom of our alienation from our physical world as wellspring, the source from which life flows.
She is perhaps best known for her series of works, Altered Books, which she transformed into organic-looking creations by shaping and manipulating paper.
See more on Barbara Wildenboer's website.
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Welcome to Monday Quiz About Me - hosted by Acting Balanced and Touristic
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1. Which are you better at: Reading, Writing or Math?
I am better reader than I am writer.
2. Tell us a good 'come back' story. Where you were down but were able to reverse fortunes and come out on top.
I don't get to be on top very often however just being able to retire at the age of 60 and enjoy life is wonderful.
3. Which would you rather do: dine or eat?
I am an eater although after being on a cruise ship for 2 weeks I have enjoyed the dining experience.
4. What is one thing the someone close to you does that just annoys the heck out of you?
D H is the love of my life however he does like to be in control so I let him think we are doing it his way.
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