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Selected associated companies
Holiday apartments in Lapland, Finland.
VillasInLapland.fi offers weekly rentals of luxury accommodation in Finlands most popular winter sports resorts Ylläs and Levi. We want to offer the best possible facilities for a succesful vacation in beautiful Lapland.
Our log house apartments are located in prime locations near to local village centers, slopes and ski tracks.
Next generation of oil-free air compressors.
Tamturbo Oy, based in Tampere, Finland, is doing a global breakthrough in the multibillion-euro compressed air business. Industry consumes over 10% of its electricity in the production of compressed air. More and more applications require compressed air that is not only efficiently produced but also completely oil-free. Tamturbo's products and business idea are based on these factors.
Tamturbo's oil-free turbo compressors meet the needs of the most demanding process applications, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, electronics, paper and chemical. In these processes, any risk of oil contamination must be excluded. Compared to any other known solution Tamturbo's compressors offer the most advanced solutions available for compressed air free of oil.
Omni-channel Sales with Visual Configuration
VividWorks offers an industrial grade, online 3D design-to-purchase platform that enables real time visual verification of any interior content – at any time, and enables customers to make a purchase within minutes. VividWorks specializes in bringing usability for sales solutions with an intuitive user experience, combining Augmented Reality seamlessly with 3D and real-time back-office, e-commerce and ERP integration. VividWorks has a global customer base with offices in Finland, USA, Denmark, Germany and Japan.
Enterprise Web Development
We use digital strategy, design, and technology to launch our clients' ideas on web and mobile platforms. Our mission is to understand and digitize our customers' processes with the best software tools available and to create breathtaking customer experiences.
Organizations are unique, that's why we believe that all solution models created should be unique. Development must be agile, open and interactive, and must resonate with the needs of the customer. The end result might be hard to define at the drafting table, so it is essential to learn to do the right things in the right way. We excel in reaching final results that amaze our clients.
We use modern technologies and up-to-date industry know-how in everything we do. Our innovative solutions lead organizations to success.
Tools and processes for product development.
Taipuva Consulting is specialized in improving the competitiveness of your product development and functions associated with it. We analyze your working processes and offer an agile solution to develop them. By investing in development of your processes and tools you'll get unified, high-quality practices that make your R&D machine run faster and smoother.
Our expertise in product development practices will help you untangle your development projects. No matter how specialized your field is, the basic challenges in the background are familiar to us. That's why we can promise you more agile product development, less documentation burden and your staff can enjoy their work.
Elegant Office Hotel in Tampere.
Central Office offers workspace solutions in the city center of Tampere, Finland. Central Office consists of nearly 1000 sqm of dedicated offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms and lounges.
Our workspace solution is excellent for home-based businesses or companies with limited presence in Tampere. Central Office is the home of 40 companies and more than 100 professionals.
We provide our customers with high quality and cost efficent working and meeting environment in the very best location of Tampere.


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SIZE: Other (cupcakes)SKILL LEVEL: Easy1. Mix batches of pink, blue, yellow and lime icings using airbrush colors.
2. Ice cupcakes in a variety of colors using #827 tips, wriggling your wrist with each swirl to create a ruffling effect.
3. Finish by arranging Dec-Ons® decorations on each cupcake.Decorating idea by Charra Jarosz

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text: KS2 children have used Scratch to design and build a number of different games and animations. Year 4 created a number bonds game for younger children in the school whilst year 5 children created a fun 'ping pong' game with its own scoring system. Children in year 6 made their own animation designed to teach other students about rivers.


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Hi, my name is Jeffrey Angus and I teach CPA Biology and Honors Biology. I have a BA in Biology from the College of Saint Rose and an MA in Science Education from the City College of New York. Teaching is my passion and I have been privileged to be a teacher for over 14 years. The best way to reach me is via email.
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This summer Jaipur Kurti presents a wide collection of impeccable style and out of the box femininity for the new summer wear catalogue 2020. These perfectly curated styles are suitable for those who love to follow trends by interpreting and adapting them. All the outfits from Jaipur Kurti have always been synonymous with elegance and superiority in style: including long kurtas, kurta palazzo sets, dresses, salwar suit, Patiala suit, the choice is vast, for a wardrobe to satisfy each and every demand of a woman.
The new Jaipur Kurti summer collection offers functional and glamorous outfits, which make comfort the key element for an authentic and always chic style. These summer styles are perfect for parties and functions, for a romantic date or for any moment of daily life. Kurtis with asymmetrical cuts, front slits, floral prints, maxi dresses and tunics with magnificent block prints are designed to become real must-haves and are loved by today's fashion divas.
There is plenty of choice among bright and solid hues, floral prints and embroideries: they team well with every style for modern women, making it easy to always find the right accessory and the right footwear for the perfect match. Even the most ambitious and exclusive dress code is easy to find in the all-new summer collection of Jaipur Kurti.
There's something about a brand new summer outfit from Jaipur Kurti that's hard to resist! The perfect outfit can make the wearer look and feel her best on any occasion. From formal office wear to casual kurtis for college, we've got you covered! At Jaipur Kurti you can select from plenty of styles with your perfect blend of comfort and style. Our summer collection is sure to make you look great no matter how you style it. So what are you waiting for, explore your favourite styles on our catalogue online and shop till you drop!
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Washington University's graphic identity is a visual representation of our traditions, culture and values. Clear, consistent use of our graphic identity reinforces our reputation throughout the world, and enables us to create content that speaks to specific audiences while maintaining a single unified voice.
We are an institution composed of many schools on multiple campuses; hundreds of departments, centers and units; thousands of people, all simultaneously speaking to each other and a global audience on an infinite number of topics. This diversity is intrinsic to who we are and at the same time a challenge to presenting a clear picture of what it means to "look like WashU."
Yet in today's design-driven, electronic media age, it is more important than ever to establish a distinctive visual identity that makes a meaningful impression upon audiences inundated with content. A visual vocabulary of consistently employed elements —logo, color, typography and photographic style — are significant contributors to the WashU story even before our audience reads the first word.
These elements of visual identity and the way they are combined are more than just aesthetic choices. They are intended to strategically support the key attributes of the university. The university embraces design that is confident, direct, intelligent, human-focused, purposeful and effectively communicates content. Sending clear, consistent visual signals over time leads to a greater sense of familiarity between the university and our audiences. We want them to feel a personal connection without having to rediscover us each time they encounter us.
Looking for Med School Logos?
Visit Medical Public Affairs for School of Medicine logos and branding practices.


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Catalyst::Request::REST - A REST-y subclass of Catalyst::Request
if ( $c->request->accepts('application/json') ) {
my $types = $c->request->accepted_content_types();
This is a subclass of
Catalyst::Request that adds a few methods to the request object to faciliate writing REST-y code. Currently, these methods are all related to the content types accepted by the client.
Note that if you have a custom request class in your application, and it does not inherit from
Catalyst::Request::REST, your application will fail with an error indicating a conflict the first time it tries to use
Catalyst::Request::REST's functionality. To fix this error, make sure your custom request class inherits from
If the request went through the Deserializer action, this method will returned the deserialized data structure.
- accepted_content_types
Returns an array reference of content types accepted by the client.
The list of types is created by looking at the following sources:
Content-type header
If this exists, this will always be the first type in the list.
content-type parameter
If the request is a GET request and there is a "content-type" parameter in the query string, this will come before any types in the Accept header.
Accept header
This will be parsed and the types found will be ordered by the relative quality specified for each type.
If a type appears in more than one of these places, it is ordered based on where it is first found.
- preferred_content_type
This returns the first content type found. It is shorthand for:
- accepts($type)
Given a content type, this returns true if the type is accepted.
Note that this does not do any wildcard expansion of types.
Adam Jacob <firstname.lastname@example.com>, with lots of help from mst and jrockway
J. Shirley <email@example.com>
You may distribute this code under the same terms as Perl itself.


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Re: Summations
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg26576] Re: Summations
- From: BobHanlon at aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 01:51:50 -0500 (EST)
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
This may or may not extend the evaluation far enough to meet your needs. If it doesn't, it may suggest an approach to look for an alternate expression which meets your requirement. Needs["Graphics`Graphics`"]; Clear[s1, s2, s3]; Looking for Sum[n^2 * E^(-a*n^2), {n, -Infinity, Infinity}] n^2 * E^(-a*n^2) \[Equal] -D[E^(-a*n^2), a] True s1[a_] := Evaluate[Sum[E^(-a*n^2), {n, -Infinity, Infinity}]] s2[a_] := Evaluate[-D[s1[a], a]] The expression for s2 does not evaluate numerically for values of a which are less than about 0.5466. However, using the relation between EllipticTheta and EllipticK given in Gradshteyn & Ryzhik (8.197.1), an alternate expression (s3) which evaluates numerically for lower values of a can be found. s3[a_] := Evaluate[ Simplify[-D[Sqrt[2*EllipticK[InverseEllipticNomeQ[E^-a]]/Pi], a]]] DisplayTogether[ Plot[s2[a], {a, 0.5466, 2.}, PlotStyle -> {AbsoluteDashing[{3,5}], RGBColor[0, 0, 1]}], Plot[s3[a], {a, 0.266, 2.}, PlotStyle -> {AbsoluteDashing[{5,3}], RGBColor[1, 0, 0]}], PlotRange -> All, Axes -> False, Frame -> True]; Bob Hanlon In a message dated 2001/1/2 11:16:56 AM, siegman at stanford.edu writes: >Your responses to my query (McCann's msg appended below) looked at >first glance like exactly what I needed -- the technique you both >suggested of using > > f[a_]=Sum[Exp[-a n^2],{n,1,Infinity}] > > f'[a]==-Sum[n^2 Exp[-a n^2],{n,1,Infinity}] > >gives an analytical result for the n^2 Exp[-a n^2] sum that involves >the Mathematica function EllipticThetaPrime[] (although Mathematica displays it in a >different format). > >As soon as I tried to use this to do some calculations, however, I >found that although f[a] (which involves EllipticTheta[]) plots >fine and is a smooth real-valued function for any value of a > 0, f'[a] >will only return numerical values for a > 0.5xxx, where 0.5xxx seems >to be some special value around 0.52 or 0.53. Unfortunately, the >problem I'm interested in involves smaller values of a (.e., wider >gaussian distributions). >


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Just got out of Pizza with the Cabinet. This is the first pizza event or Town Hall meeting or similar event I can remember that wasn't scheduled for when I had class. There was food, about 50 students, and eight or ten administrators present. Most of the time was devoted to questions from the audience which were answered by the people in charge of the relevant department.
The people at RPInsider should have an article up momentarily, and the Poly will probably cover it in detail next week, so I will just mention what I thought were a few important points.
First, the Provost and others are working on creating some type of replacement language program. The current ideas under consideration are credit-transfer agreements with nearby schools and immersive programs such as faculty-led trips to foreign countries.
Also, many students seem to be worried that mandatory study abroad programs will make it difficult to fulfil their curriculum requirements. Dr. Knowles explained that studying abroad does not necessarily mean spending one semester at another school. A summer program or shorter trip will also meet the requirement.
The event generally went well, and I hope this type of meeting continues to happen. It's an improvement.


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Acquired: Breeder (professional)
Gender: N/A
Training: Previous owner, I haven't learned care / training techniques, Attended conferences / shows, Books, Friends
By sila-kennel
Posted November 7, 2011
owned, breed and trained many Caucasian Ovcharka dogs. it is one of the oldest
breeds, in the past it used to guard sheep from predators. it is a very strong
and tough dog. they are the best guard dogs for many reasons: they don't need
training, they start showing natural aggression at 7-8 months age, even without
being provoked. they have very strong defense drive, and for this reason and
their very large size, they are very dangerous to strangers. owning a Caucasian
Ovcharka is a great deal of responsibility. you must have a very tall and
strong fence, and only a very strong adult can walk the dog.
also have to be very alert while walking with your CO dog, because if it feels
threatened, it will attack
CO is not a dog for everyone, although it loves it's family and is usually very
sweet to people it knows. only a very experienced owner, who has a big property
protected by a very strong fence can deal with a CO dog. the CO is a working
dog and he is on a mission 24/7. he will protect his pack and property and he
is not afraid of anything. the question is, do you need such level of
protection...? if the answer is no, you might want to re-consider taking such a
huge and aggressive dog.
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Does your quilt guild hold an annual quilt show? Mine does. It was a week or so ago. So, although it's not on my design wall today I thought I would share a quilt I put in the show.
It's called, "Beyond the Cherry Trees" and it's huge! 96″ x 96″. The quilt was hand appliqued with the Back Basting Applique technique described in my book, Back Basting Applique Step by Step. The project was offered from Sentimental Stitches as a block of the month, I faithfully downloaded the patterns each month for over 2 years. I did a pretty decent job of staying caught up as the block of the month was in progress, that is, until I got to all those berries in the borders!
For years I have collected red and green reproduction fabrics, just waiting for the right project to use them in. I've seen other interpretations of this quilt done in more modern fabrics but I adore these funky blocks, especially when stitched in the reproduction fabrics. So there was no doubt in my mind that I would be keeping it traditional.
When I completed the top a year or so ago, I took it to my friend Theresa of Always Quilts. Theresa does incredible machine quilting but I wanted this quilt done a little differently. I like to think of those funky blocks as the Baltimore Album Quilt's country cousins. Being a country girl myself, naturally, I'm attracted to them. So I didn't want dense, perfect quilting with balanced feathers and swirls. I wanted funky. And I just wanted the background between the blocks to be quilted. That way, when it came home, I too could have some fun adding quilting to this long term project. Poor Theresa. My request was WAAAAAY outside her norm. But she did what I asked. The day she finished her part, she sent me a text saying it was ready for pick up. I replied, "Are we still friends?"
When I got the quilt back I spent hours and hours at my HQ Sweet 16 quilting in the ditch around each and every applique motif, then adding quilting on top of the appliques.
As I quilted in the ditch I added a few more swirls and tendrils and whatever else moved me to fill in the space evenly.
For a grand finale, I added a tiny piping of gold and a red binding. I would like you to think it was for the special finishing touch but the truth is that I was down to the deadline for getting it done in time for the quilt show. Adding the piping allowed me to stitch the binding on entirely by machine. Voila! Finished in time.
I like this quilt with it's quirky blocks and uneven borders. And apparently visitors to our quilt show liked it too. It came home wearing a 3rd place viewers choice ribbon in it's Bed Quilt category.
About that Bed Quilt category, I don't expect anyone will be sleeping under this quilt – at least not in my lifetime!
Let's link to Judy's Patchwork Times today and see what others are working on. Click here.


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Although many people think buying a jump starter isn't a big deal, the reality is quite different. There are some factors you need to pay attention to before buying a portable car jump starter so that you can avoid any unpleasant surprises. Buying a portable battery isn't the same as purchasing a bottle of milk; there are a ton of variables and important elements included in the equation. Here are some of the things you should pay attention to before opting for a particular model
The power
The most important thing you need to look for is the sheer power of the unit. Manufacturers usually include "cranking" and "peak" power values.
Peak amps refer to the highest current value the starter can burst out. For example, a product with 1000 amps of peak power will deliver a thousand amps in the initial burst. However, the value drops significantly with each try. As the current decays with each attempt, it loses consistency and starts using what is known as the cranking power.
As you might assume, the cranking power refers to the stable current which can be delivered if extended cranking of the engine is required. Therefore, the cranking power is usually the more accurate representative of a particular model's capabilities.
Safety Protection
As with any other product, the safety is one of the important factors to look for. However, because you're dealing with electricity, make sure that you opt for the safest model. The things you should pay attention to are:
- Short circuit protection
- Over-current protection
- Overload protection
- Over-voltage protection
- Overcharge protection
As you can see, every feature has an "over" prefix. It means that these units are easy to overuse if they lack protection. However, the products that have these preventive mechanisms can be left unattended without them being dangerous for the environment, and most importantly - your car's battery.
Auxiliary features
Many units have some additional features such as an air compressor or a flashlight. If you want a 2-in-1 or even 3-in-1 unit, pay close attention to these additions. People who are often on the road usually need both illumination and an air compressor for deflated tires. You can't expect a professional service out of these additional options, but they are still enough to act as a first aid. Also, if you're looking for multiple charging ports for smart phones, tablets, and more, it's a good idea to check whether the unit you've chosen can charge other devices.


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Ethics in Practice: Does Trade Execution Venue Matter? Week of 9 July Case and Analysis
Check out the analysis for this week's case (9 July) to see how you did in practicing your ethical decision-making skills.
Getting best execution for trades is important for broker/dealers. So, does it really matter whether the venue is internal or external? Read about the actions of the head trader in this week's case and then join the conversation to share whether you believe his actions are appropriate and what CFA Institute Standard of Professional Conduct applies.
Eller is the head trader for a large, global investment adviser and broker/dealer firm. Eller executes the majority of customer orders internally but routes a significant portion of orders to other, outside broker/dealers for execution. Over a period of five years, Eller and the firm routed to outside venues 15.8 million orders that involved 5.4 billion shares worth more than $141 billion. Eller and the firm do not inform clients that trades are sometimes executed using outside venues. Eller's actions are
- appropriate as long as Eller obtained best execution for the clients wherever the trade was executed.
- inappropriate because Eller is misleading clients regarding a material aspect of the investment process.
- appropriate because order execution venue diversification is an insignificant and routine aspect of the investment process.
- inappropriate because using outside broker/dealers to execute client trades could distort market prices.
The execution of trades is a material aspect of the investment process. Investors can use the execution venue information provided by the firm to make strategic choices about their broker/dealer relationships and tactical routing decisions. Investors may also not want their orders routed to outside venues because it exposes important information about their investment strategy. In addition, listing outside trade executions as having occurred within the firm gives the misleading impression that the firm is a more active trading center than it actually is. Using outside broker/dealers is not, in and of itself, unethical and does not necessarily lead to distorting the market. Eller's ability to obtain best execution for these trades does not absolve him of misleading the firm's clients regarding a material aspect of the investment process. By providing inaccurate information to clients about how their trades were executed, Eller violated Standard I(C): Misrepresentation, which prohibits CFA Institute members from making any misrepresentation relating to investment actions. The best choice is B.
This case is based on a recent enforcement action and penalty by the US SEC.
Have an idea for a case for us to feature? Send it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
More About the Ethics in Practice Series
Just as you need to practice to become proficient at playing a musical instrument, public speaking, or playing a sport, practicing assessing and analyzing situations and making ethical decisions develops your ethical decision-making skills. The Ethics in Practice series gives you an opportunity to "exercise" your ethical decision-making skills. Each week, we post a short vignette, drawn from real-world circumstances, regulatory cases, and CFA Institute Professional Conduct investigations, along with possible responses/actions. We then encourage you to assess the case using the CFA Institute Ethical Decision-Making Framework and through the lens of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Then join the conversation and let us know which of the choices you believe is the right one and explain why. Later in the week, we will post an analysis of the case and you can see how your response compares.
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The question mark, ?, was a punctuation mark used in many documents on Earth to denote an interrogative. In emoji, ❓ was the symbol for confusion. (TV: Smile)
As fashion for the Doctor Edit
Some incarnations of the Doctor had question marks on their outfits. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Doctors displayed question marks on the collars of their shirts. (TV: Castrovalva, The Twin Dilemma) In an encounter with the Fifth Doctor, the Tenth Doctor gleefully noted his former self's question marks. (TV: Time Crash)
The Seventh Doctor wore a jumper covered with the symbol (TV: Time and the Rani) and carried an umbrella with a large red question mark-shaped handle (TV: Delta and the Bannermen) and a business card with a stylized question mark. When asked to sign his name, he did so with a question mark. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
The Seventh Doctor also had a pair of question mark pyjamas. (PROSE: Question Mark Pyjamas, AUDIO: The Magic Mousetrap)
When Osgood asked the Twelfth Doctor why he stopped wearing question marks, he told her that he now wore question mark underpants. (TV: The Zygon Invasion)
Several alternate versions of the Eighth Doctor wore question mark clothing. The Eighth Doctor that married Grace Holloway wore question mark underpants. Joe Smith, a version of the Doctor who worked as a private investigator, wore a question mark tie. (COMIC: The Glorious Dead)


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To: The News Media
From: Dino Sgambellone, Chief of Police
Subject: Unique Drug Submission
Date: 01/28/2011
The Mansfield Division of Police Forensic Science Laboratory has identified a submission marketed as a bath salt called "Posh" from by the Patrol section as an analogue of a drug called Pyrovalerone. Pyrovalerone, a psychoactive drug with stimulant effects is a Schedule V Controlled substance. The analog, identified as Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is currently unscheduled in the United States.
MDPV was first synthesized as part of a class of stimulants in 1969. MDPCV is found as a white or light tan powder. There are currently no known studies on the effects of MDPV on humans or proper dosing. MDPV is commonly described as boosting user's libido; however it is also associated with extreme anxiety at higher doses.
The Mansfield Division of Police has recently encountered individuals under the effect of MDPV. Officers' reports reflect extreme paranoia and hallucinations associated with the substance. Individuals have required hospitalization as a result of the abuse of MDPV. The effect of MDPV is being noticed nation wide.
On January 27, 2010 Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and law enforcement leaders warned Floridians of a new drug threat in the form of MDPV (Methylenedioxypyrovalerone), also known as "bath salts." Bondi set up an emergency rule to add MDPV to the list of banned controlled substances.
"Due to the violent nature of the side effects involved in taking these drugs, the emergency rule will provide law enforcement with the tools necessary to take this dangerous substance off the shelves and protect the abusers from themselves as well as others," said Bondi. "These are dangerous drugs that should not be confused with any type of common bath product."
The METRICH Enforcement Unit continues to pursue the source of illicit drugs in the region. Suspected drug activity can be reported by calling 52-CRIME (522-7463).
Released By:
Dino Sgambellone
Chief of Police


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A few days back, we have shared the top 20 tech news sites and today came back with another top 20 list of free movie download sites that are completely legal to download videos online and watch offline on your PC or mobile phone. Hence, you can download high-quality movies without any premium subscription or paying any money.
In this generation, we are a big fan of smartphones and entertainment. Whenever we are on the rest, we never miss a chance to get some entertainment.
Also read: 10 Best Offline Android Games You Can Play Without Internet Connection.
We all love movies and YouTube short films. So here, anyone can watch free YouTube films online or stream free movies. Besides, when the time comes to spend money buying the latest movies DVD online, we withdraw our decision most of the time. Therefore, to help those people who love free-stuff, here, they can download movies for free legally.
If you do Google with movie site list 2020, the result will come up with a long list of illegal sites claiming to get the latest movies, your favorite blockbuster and popular TV shows for free, although downloading illegal movies not only summon legal action but also open the door for hackers through the torrent of malware.
Earlier, downloading and uploading pirated movies was quite easy in India and other countries by using any BitTorrent client but since the torrent giant – torrentz.eu has died and the Indian government has blocked thousands of porn websites and pirated sites, it became harder now.
20 Best and Legal Free Movie Download Sites
Among the torrent sites that host the pirated media, there are plenty of legal places to download free movies and TV shows. Download movies free legally without membership and without becoming a victim of illegal movie streaming websites.
Here is the list of free movie download sites that are completely legal to watch.
1. House Movie
This is not a movie downloader software to download the latest movies online automatically but you can manually search and get one you like to watch.
The HouseMovie is one of the latest movies free download sites to watch movies online either by downloading them or watch later. You can pick a movie from their collection of old is gold and the latest movies in HD quality.
They also have a mega list of your favorite TV serials from different genres.
2. The Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library of millions of free and borrowable software, pdf books, websites, movies, music and more.
I have used archive.org many times before to find cached web pages but never aware of its other collection. However, while making this list of safe and free movie websites, I found its other digital content.
It is among the best in the movie download free sites list. You can enjoy hundreds of good movies without spending a single penny.
3. Movie Couch
Earlier, MovieCouch was hosted on moviescouch.com domain name but TRAI (Telecom Regulatory of India) has blocked access to this site. Later, the admin of this site had completely moved Movie Couch site to moviescouch.info.
Further, the website migration didn't change anything in the content. Also, they have added more quality movies & videos and growing rapidly. This site is also the best place to download movies legally.
You can free download content from Hollywood movies, Bollywood movies, Pakistani, Punjabi, and other dual audio movies. One of the top latest movies free download sites.
4. Retrovision
Visit this free movie download website and add classic movies and TV shows in your favorite movie collection. Top portal in free English movie sites that can end your search for "how to download English movies for free".
They also have an Android app with the name Classic UHF. Install their movie downloader free app to download and watch movies anywhere.
Here you can explore movies from different categories such as Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Cartoons, Sci-Fi, Horror, Westerns, War, and Drama.
5. YouTube.com
It is one of the most popular videos and music sites on the internet. Apart from entertaining videos, you can explore YouTube for thousands of full movies in 3GP to Ultra HD quality.
YouTube officially doesn't upload and publish the movies. However, there are huge channels available that allow watching movies for free, all in the public domain.
Moreover, there are some contents such as Adult movies or sex videos that don't allow visitors to watch normally. But after signing in to YouTube using your Google account, you can watch legal adult videos.
There are several popular YouTube channels such as The Paramount Vault, Goldmines Hindi, and Maverick Movies that let you watch a variety of feature films.
5. MovieWatcher
This site can answer the top trending search query among the movie lovers – where to download free movies online. It is hugely popular that brings thousands of movie watchers and viewers every day on the site.
MovieWatcher is holding a good place to free movie download from hundreds of quality videos that include several genres of TV series and movies.
Its most popular movies section lets you HD film free download without any subscriptions. Even more, you can watch the latest TV series free from top countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, India, the United States of America (USA), Canada, etc.
6. The Roku Channel
Before you pay a visit to this legal movie streaming sites, we'd like to let you know that this Roku streaming channel is merely available in the United States. But using the recommended and best VPN service, you can also enjoy TV shows and movie streams from other countries. The VPN (a virtual private network) bypass geographical restrictions and also protect the user's privacy on the web.
Roku is among the best in the list of free English movie sites. They have designed a streaming platform that delivers World-class user experience in entertainment.
The company develops various entertaining products such as Roku Streaming Player, Roku TV, The Rocku OS, and Roku Powered.
They have recently launched the free streaming channel that allows watching popular films and shows in America without using its hardware and software. But of course, you need a high-speed internet connection. You can watch popular English movies like Last Knights, Matrix Trilogy, The Godfather, Rocky, Gone with the Wind and most popular TV shows such as Forensic Files, Kitchen Nightmares, The Big Bang Theory, Gravity, Sex in the city (Sex and the city) and much more.
Roku provides several popular entertainment brands to start watching free movies including Netflix, Now TV, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video, etc. These are some of the great channels to free video streaming sites, legally.
7. Solar Movie
The Solar Movie site is also holding a position in our list of top 20 free movie download sites. You can watch several genre movies including Action, Comedy, Drama, Foreign, Crime, Family, Mystery, Science Fiction, Romance, Horror, Documentary, Animation and more.
Although, you can download legal movies in high-quality resolution sorting by the years and country. The best of this free movie download website is; they allow users to request a movie addition if that particular movie is not available on their site.
8. Pluto TV
The Pluto TV gives service to watch free movies online from more than 100 live TV channels from various categories like News, Tech, Sports and many more popular sections.
Similarly, some channels on Pluto TV only broadcast in the US like the Roku channel. Again, you can use a VPN service or watch using the proxy browser.
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This free legal movie site is a little bit different under the list of 10 best free movie download websites. Because My Download Tube does not just provide free quality movies but the user can also download the free video game from here.
Furthermore, you don't need to wait for the latest movie DVD comes out, download free movies online directly from this site.
Before starting the download or stream a movie, you can even watch the trailer first. Also, its quick movie search engine allows finding top legal contents including full video games instantly.
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Crackle.com is hugely popular in the US and holds a top 10 position in free movie download sites.
The Sony Crackle is not available in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and most Asian countries due to licensing restrictions. Currently, it is available in just 21 countries including Latin America and three languages – English, Spanish and Portuguese. Use a proxy service or a best VPN network to get access.
The Crackle provides plenty of free TV shows, popular movies, and other original streaming media and is accessible across devices such as mobile phones (iOS & Android), tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles and desktop.
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It is the best place to download movies legally as well as TV-Series. Just explore its Most Downloaded Movies section to get an idea of what is trending these days.
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On this site, you may also find the "Coming Soon" category where you can get an idea about upcoming movies.
Apart from getting access to hundreds of quality content to download them offline, they are also available for free online streaming.
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The site is also among the most popular in free movie download sites due to its clean & attractive site layout.
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The most loving films include a great collection of Charlie Chaplin movies and Oscar-Winning movies.
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The current year movie releases also available on this site. As a result, you can watch 2020 movies online such as Avengers: Infinity War, Mission: Impossible, Fifty Shades Freed, Jurassic World: the Fallen Kingdom, Deadpool 2 and more.
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This free movie download site is best known for its Classic and B Movies. A B-Movie or B Film is a low-budget commercial content, but not an Art House film.
The movies are available in different formats, download as per your needs. Public domain torrents are one of the best and completely legal free movies torrent websites.
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Hulu is a movie streaming membership-based site but with the free account, users can still stream videos with limited content.
Free stream movies and watch free TV serials episodes from tons of categories without downloading them.
Smartphone users can enjoy movies on the go by installing their Android and iOS apps on their phones. The services are limited in some countries, hence use a proxy or VPN usage can get you access to the Hulu.
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SD movies point doesn't mean you can't download them in HD quality. It is just the site name. Here you can download films from different MPAA film ratings such as G rated movies (general audience), PG-rated movies (parental guidance suggested), PG-13 rated movies (parents strongly cautioned) and free R rated movies (restricted for below 17 of age).
But this free movie download site doesn't provide NC-17 rated movies which are Adult only movies.
As per my personal experience, its dual audio movies section is great for an Indian audience that allows watching movies in Hindi as well as English.
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123MoviesOK is the last site in our list of free movie download sites. Here you can download movies legally and free TV shows.
The sorting by alphabets is pretty impressive that let us find movies quickly. However, another category-based sorting is also available. People don't need to do any registration on this website to watch movies online.
Let's put a stop here as the free movie download websites list ends now but don't worry the post will keep updated with the more free legal movies downloader and sites.
We have not added some other top free movie download sites in this list, but still, you can give these sites a try – OK Punjab, LoadedMovies, 1337X Movies, MoviesNoLimit, BobMovies, and MoviesPur. Visit any of the above-listed websites from the legal website download list and enjoy watching your favorite full movies and TV series by either streaming or downloading them.


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I write this from an exotic locale, a big city which I won't name except to tell you it starts with New and ends with York and has a whole lotta bagels in between.
We're staying in a neighborhood in Brooklyn where folks seem to really get into the Christmas decorating. I'm sorry that I have no pictures, but I'll try to describe what we've seen on our evening walks. The light displays come in three sizes. Small means a couple of lit-up reindeer in the yard, lights on the bushes and the railings. Medium means all of the above, plus rows of blinking snowmen, lights outlining eaves and porch columns, and (in one case) some sort of electronic device that plays off-key carols to passersby.
Large means all of the above plus lights wrapped around every branch and twig of every tree on the property, with only an inch or so between strings. The effect is sort of like seeing the Emerald City from the middle of a poppy field: You're compelled to move closer, but it's hard because you feel kind of stoned.
It would take some real planning—and a 30-foot ladder—to put this many lights up. I admire the effort. Personally, I've never spent more than a few minutes decorating outdoors for Christmas, but I do enjoy the spectacle. One thing I'm glad to report: Those zillions of lights on the trees seem to be LEDs, which means they're a little more efficient.
I'm curious—how much extra energy do folks devote to holiday lumens? Anybody switched their Christmas lights to LEDs to cut down on the December power bill? (And does your house look just as merry?)


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Topic: The USA (01/08/09)
TITLE: The State of our Unity
By Tim Pickl
I come to you with a heavy heart today.
For those of you in the USA, this is a relevant, timely message; for those of you in the rest of the world—please pray for US.
For weeks I've been struggling with this message, even wrestling with it in my dreams. It seems like I can't sleep well until I share this message with you.
The USA is at a crossroads of change. We have a choice: will we go toward righteousness or continue to elevate unrighteousness? Will we choose good or evil?
Take a look at Deuteronomy Chapter 28.
While you turn there, think about this question: will we choose blessings or curses?
We want the blessings—oh; we really want God to bless us abundantly. But, I've heard preachers read and teach from the first part of this chapter—where all the blessings are listed--and skip the last part of this chapter—where all the curses are listed.
Read verses 15 and 16--
"But if you refuse to listen to the Lord your God and do not obey all the commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come and overwhelm you: Your towns and your fields will be cursed.
Now, skip down to verses 43 and 44—
"The foreigners living among you will become stronger and stronger, while you become weaker and weaker. They will lend money to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the head, and you will be the tail!
Doesn't that sound like the present state of our economy? Could it be that because our great nation has forsaken the Lord, and refused to listen to Him and obey Him, we've become cursed as a nation?
For far too long, compromising so-called Christian politicians have given in to socialistic left-wing ideas and principles. Look at the political parties in the USA: with a few notable exceptions, there are no Democrats or Republicans—it's all one big compromising left-leaning party.
And they're in the process of crucifying our great nation.
Oh, Body of Christ—this weighs heavy on our nation, and on my heart. I know what some of you are feeling—I can see it in the tears in your eyes.
We want the blessings—we want God to bless America, our cities, towns and our homes. The key is in verses 1, 2 and 3—
"If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Your towns and your fields will be blessed.
So, the key is to be obedient to the Lord, and obey His commandments—then He will bless us.
For far too long, compromising Ministers have preached blessings and prosperity--selling all kinds of books and videos for THEIR prosperity--while ignoring the basics of obedience and repentance.
And they're helping the politicians crucify our great nation.
If we as divided Christians in America would repent and return wholeheartedly united to the Word of God and God Himself, He would give us a sweeping revival—one that hasn't been witnessed here for over a century.
As the good men in the Book of Acts, Chapter 2, asked--
Peter's words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
Peter answered them with the keys—the keys Jesus gave him—in order to enter the kingdom of God—
Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, and to your children…"
It's our time, precious saints.
It's time to obey the Word of God, together. May the USA become the United Saints of America, and repent and return to our Christian roots, fearing and living for the One, True Living God—His Name is Jesus!
In conclusion:
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
All Scriptures from the New Living Translation (NLT)--
Deuteronomy 28
Acts 2:37-40
John 3:1-17
2 Chronicles 7:14
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In this article, I would like to discuss what judges like and dislike about dog show exhibitors.
In general, the negative traits seem to fall into one of two categories. The first category is due to nervousness/inexperience (very common, not too serious), and the second is rudeness/unsportsmanlike behavior (not common, much more serious).
Examples of the former include moving the dog at an inappropriate speed, getting in the way of the judge during the individual exam, not doing the correct gaiting pattern, etc. The latter include things like throwing bait and not picking it up (obviously a hot button for me), running dogs up on dogs in front, deliberately holding up judging by not being at ringside when needed, etc.
Other behaviors like rudeness in the ring to judges, throwing the ribbon on the floor, etc., are subject to bench committee action and not necessary to discuss here.
The Ideal Exhibitor
Perhaps it might be more instructive to describe the ideal exhibitor.
This person is ready at ringside when the class is called, has the correct armband on, shows it to the judge when entering the ring and stops the dog a reasonable distance from dogs in front and behind. Mr./Ms. Ideal has a clean, well-trained, well-conditioned and, best of all, quality specimen of the breed to show to me. This person has observed previous classes and knows the ring procedure.
If she is the first one in the ring at 8 a.m., she listens to the judge's instructions and is not intimidated by the judge. If she doesn't understand or can't hear the judge, she asks appropriate questions. He moves the dog around the ring at an appropriate speed for the dog without running up on the dog in front (this does not impress judges, believe me!). He stops his dog and allows the dog to relax until the dog in front of him is being examined and gaited. During this waiting time, she watches the pattern and knows what to expect.
When her dog is to be examined, she sets the dog up and gets out of the way. That is, stand beside the head of the dog while the judge is examining the head (be prepared to show the bite properly if asked). Then move to the front of the dog when the judge is examining the body. Then, gait the dog in the correct pattern, stopping just far enough away for the judge to see the dog stand naturally, showing its correct temperament and animation.
The dog must be judge-able. That is, it is trained to stand still for examination and can move in a straight line without leaping. The handler also need to know how to move in a straight line! It's frustrating for judges to have a dog they think is a quality animal but that they cannot examine or cannot see gait properly.
Don't Make These Dog Show Mistakes
One of the primary mistakes novice/inexperienced/nervous handlers make is to show off the flaws while trying to hide them.
If your dog has a poor topline, don't continually fluff the coat in a vain attempt to conceal it. Contrary to popular thought, judges didn't just fall off the turnip truck into the center of the ring. We can find the flaws all too easily.
Also, contrary to popular thought, most judges (not all, sadly) are trying to reward virtues, not penalize flaws. So — show me your dog's virtues! Show me that gorgeous head and forget the low tailset. Show me the wonderful front by free-stacking your dog when I approach. Don't fuss with the dog.
More Tips
Depending on breed, please try to keep brushing and maintenance to a minimum in the ring.
The ideal exhibitor is invisible. The dog is the center of attention. Teach your dog to animate with a minimum of baiting and swooshing of hand movements. One handler I know used the same bait for several shows. The dog knew he had it and all the handler did was touch his pocket or put his hand behind his back. The dog never did get fed in the ring. But the dog knew he would get something, sometime. And he did. He got a BB ribbon!
I know it's difficult to relax and feel confident in the ring. But try to convey that impression and your dog will perform better and judging will proceed better. Exhibitors whose nervousness affects their behavior in the ring such that they do an incorrect gaiting pattern or interfere with the individual exam waste a judge's time. This can make judges testy!
Judges usually must examine 25 dogs per hour, which includes getting dogs in/out of the ring, awarding ribbons, marking the book, and grabbing a quick drink of coffee or soda. This means that you get about 2 minutes of the judge's time. Don't waste it by being unprepared. Do be ready at ringside. If you place 2nd, regardless of class, be available to compete for reserve. The open dog is not always the winner, so if you have 2nd place in 6-9 puppy, be close by ringside.
Even puppies can be trained to be examined, even if not rock-solid. Puppies are delightful and judges don't mind a little bit of wiggle. But a dog with only one foot on the ground at any one time cannot be successfully examined. This wastes your money and the judge's time. It goes without saying that no dog who is overly shy or aggressive should enter the ring.
Hot-Shot Handlers
Judges get quite bored with hot-shot handlers who try to impress them with a recitation of the dog's record while showing the dog.
I really don't care how your dog did in the group yesterday; today is another day. I might (probably would) be interested if you tell me after judging is over (even if I don't give you an award). There's never a guarantee that any judge is going to agree with anyone else. Today your dog looks/acts differently, the competition is different, etc. So don't think you can impress/intimidate me with a record.
On the other hand, I myself enjoy seeing photos of wins. Some judges don't care one way or the other; others think they are being "shmoozed." Sometimes that's true. I ignore it when judging.
Final Thoughts
So, while I haven't covered all cases of what irritates judges, keep in mind that if you have a clean, trained, quality dog and you listen, pay attention, don't disrupt other exhibitors and behave graciously, judges will look forward to seeing your shiny face in the ring.
It isn't possible to specify all cases of behavior that could irritate judges. If you imitate the ideal exhibitor, you will not be irritating the judge.


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Every place I've ever lived has been designed for that "average American family," with lots of bedrooms, living room, dining room, family room, etc. The problem was that I was a single person, not an average family. I needed space, but for hobbies, not people. And because I'm over 6'2", bending over to use sinks designed for children was a constant frustration. Over the years, I collected a list of things I would change if I could have my dream house. As I approached retirement, I realized time was running out for that house; it was now or never.
Dreams are not always perfect, however. I could never afford my dream house, a spacious Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. But I could afford a modest ranch house, with a 20-mile drive to the beach. It was a very long way from perfect, but it had potential.
This blog documents the process of turning that small average house into something that matches my lifestyle. It will be as close to my dream house as I can make it. I'm doing all the work myself to stretch my resources. By not hiring contractors, I can afford high quality materials, and I'll know the job is always done right. The remodeling will be my primary avocation for a few years, even as I try to fit in my writing and other hobbies.
It promises to be an interesting journey, and a challenging one!
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Kitchen Countertop — Part 4
At the end of the last post, I had moved the countertop from the garage to the kitchen. To fasten it to the cabinets, I used a silicone adhesive and screws (from the bottom). After reading the directions to the silicone, I discovered I only had five minutes of open time to get the countertop clamped, so I drilled all the holes beforehand and started the screws. (It really does pay to read the directions.) Then the silicone went on.
I used three 54-pound retaining wall blocks as gravity clamps, then quickly tightened the screws (close to 20 of them).
After the silicone adhesive's 24-hour cure time, I installed the cooktop, setting it in the opening, and making the electrical connections (will be behind future drawers).
Then I used silicone caulk to fill the small gap between the sink and the countertop. I intentionally left the gap so the caulk would make a good seal.
I applied a coat of furniture paste wax to the countertop for further protection. I'll add another coat before the clutter returns.
I installed the faucet and made the water supply line connections. While all of this was going on, I had been applying three coats of epoxy to the backsplash, and sanding (same as was done for the countertop). The backsplash was installed to the wall with silicone adhesive, with a bead of silicone caulk under the bottom edge. Done!
Time for recovery. — dismantling the glue-up frame in the garage, and cleaning it all up (so the car can return). Pottery studio cabinets next.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Kitchen Countertop — Part 3
In the last countertop post, I had finished laminating the first two sections (of three) and was waiting to buy some more maple before continuing. With wood in hand, I finished laminating and planing all three sections to the same thickness. Then I carefully epoxied them together, using biscuits to keep them aligned.
I had laminated the countertop longer than it would end up so that I could make clean and square cuts on both ends. I considered doing this with a circular saw, but with the hard wood, guiding a perfectly straight cut would be near impossible. I tried, but making a test cut outside of the line (fortunately). Instead, I ended up using a router with a spiral carbide straight-cutting bit, guided with a straightedge. Worked well.
After triming both ends of the countertop, I glued the thicker edge pieces on the front and one end:
Here's a closeup of the overhanging edge piece:
Then I used the same technique that worked well to trim the ends to cut out the openings for the sink and the cooktop. Here I cut out the opening for the cooktop using a straightedge.
For the undermount sink, I had previously made a plywood template to perfectly fit the shape of the sink, and made the cut using the spiral cut bit with a template guide on the router base. After making that cut, I used a round-over bit for the edge of the sink opening.
The countertop is radiused at two of the corners. I made templates for those shapes, and used a router again to trim the countertop edges. Actually — three routers :-)
This photo shows one of the templates with the router in position:
Once the edge pieces were trimmed, I rounded over the top and bottom of the edge to form a "bullnose."
At this time, I turned the countertop over and rolled one coat of epoxy on the bottom to seal the wood (moisture barrier). Changes in moisture content of the wood (with the weather) could cause the countertop to expand or contract, or otherwise cup or move. Here's what that looked like (didn't have to be pretty):
Then after a day of curing, I flipped it back over upright and sanded until smooth. Then I rolled on the first coat of epoxy, this time using a special formulation of hardener that would ensure a clear, colorless finish. Because the various strips of wood were of different species and different hardness, they absorbed the epoxy differently. Some strips soaked it up, and with others, the epoxy stayed mostly on the surface. So the finish was uneven.
I used a random orbital sander (and 60-grit discs to start) to level everything. Then repeated after the second coat, this time sanding starting with 120-grit discs. After the third coat, the epoxy was very glossy, but not completely flat, and I was not able to get rid of all the bubbles and bits of grit during the application process. But the gloss brought out the color in the wood.
I continued to use the random orbital sander, with finer grits, finally up to 220-grit after the fourth coat. The surface was getting to be quite flat; the dry sanding left white epoxy dust.
I had considered leaving a high gloss on the countertop (assuming I could get apply a perfect topcoat), but decided the gloss would show scratches and other blemishes. So I decided on a satin finish, that could be had by sanding. That also had the advantage of producing a flatter, glass-smooth surface. So after the last 220-grit sanding, I started to wet-sand by hand, first with 320-grit, then 400, then 600, and finally using 800-grit paper. The water lubricates the fine paper, keeping it from clogging. You can also see when you are removing the top layer of epoxy by the white slurry that is produced.
After the 800-grit, I was happy with the surface, and carried the countertop inside to test fit it on the kitchen cabinet. It fit, happily.
I may apply furniture wax at some point. But next I have to attach it to the cabinet using screws from the underside, along with silicone adhesive. Then I will finish and install the matching laminated backsplash. Then install the faucet and the cooktop. Those steps will be the subject of my next post.
This is an arid climate (we've had no measurable rain since last spring), so I provide the birds with clean water in my front and back yards. A recent large visitor (on a hot day), sat on the edge of one of the water bowls (occasionally drinking) for 15 minutes before flying off.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Test Drawers
Drawers for my waterbed base. I needed five on each side. I installed the drawer slides during the assembly process for the bed because it would be very difficult to do it after the fact. So the slides were ready.
Not a very exciting post, this, so unless you're actually thinking about building some drawers and are not too clear about the process, I suggest clicking through the photos and moving on to something more interesting. (Next post — kitchen countertop — much better.)
I call this a "bonus" project because the work was done ad hoc in bits a pieces while working on other more "substantial" projects. And not in an organized fashion. For example, I cut out pieces from plywood remnants that were lying around that happened to be a size that matched what I was making. So if the drawer fronts were 7" wide and there was a piece of 3/4" plywood sitting there that was 7.5 inches wide, I would rip it to the proper width, and then cut as many drawer fronts as I could make from that one piece.
For the sides, I ended up with enough for all ten drawers. For another part, enough for three, and others, enough for four, or five. Rather haphazard.
And the whole assembly process was an experiment, a development process — a test.
And so it came to pass that I ended up with three drawers. Three imperfect drawers, but nobody will know except me.
So I started with the sides. 22" deep sides (front to back). Twenty identical pieces, and they sat in a pile for awhile:
After awhile I measured the width of the openings for all ten drawers (five on each side of the bed). They were not all precisely the same, which is important, because for the drawer slides to work properly (or at all), the drawer width had to be exact. The width of the drawer had to match the distance between the right and left slides. A little play allowed. No wider at all, but perhaps as much as a sixteenth less, so little slop. Better to be exact. Drawers slides are a half-inch thick, so the drawer width should be exactly one inch less that the opening.
I measured the openings, and they were very close to nominal (and each other), but slightly different. So the fronts and backs for the drawer carcass had to be individually measured and cut. (If you're mass producing drawers, the furniture and drawers are likely machine cut (CNC), and can be made all the same.)
I'm making the drawers for the bed base from 1/2" cabinet-grade plywood, because it's straight and doesn't tend to warp or cup. It's also affordable compared to solid half-inch thick maple or similar wood, especially for wider widths. These drawers are 7" high.
I'm also not using dovetail joints for these drawers. Cutting dovetail joints (with a router) in plywood would not likely be as clean as with solid wood, and for these drawers (holding clothes), the glued tongue and groove/dado joints I use for cabinet building will be plenty strong. I cover the edges of the plywood with maple trim where they could be seen. Not on the bottom, though — which shows how the drawers are assembled:
I initially intended to make the bottoms out of quarter-inch plywood, but saw a masonite-type material at Home Depot that was covered on one side by a white acrylic membrane. It makes for a nice drawer interior finish, and it's strong enough for clothing. I cut a quarter-inch slot in the sides, front, and back of the drawer to hold the bottom and glued it in place when I assembled the drawer. You can see the end of the groove in the photo above.
You can also see the part of the drawer slide that is screwed to the drawer. Three screws. The slide is positioned using a jig — just a piece of wood ripped to a width that positions the bottom of the drawer just above the bottom of the drawer opening. Clamp it to the drawer and hold the metal slide against it while screwing it in. I actually used a awl to mark the holes, then drilled, then screwed.
The drawer box is glued with clamps, making sure it's square. The bottom helps it keep it square, assuming minimal slop, but it pays to check anyway. Then I glued maple trim to cover the unsightly plywood edges (also to stiffen the sides).
I like inset drawers (as opposed to drawer where the front overlaps the cabinet edges). Inset drawer fronts have to be precise, with an even gap around their edges. This is easier to do if a separate "front" is made and fastened to the drawer after it is installed. Wait for it.
For the purposes of my bed drawers, I'm making pretty ordinary fronts. Basically, a piece of painted plywood, with maple edges — to wit:
These are put together with biscuits to keep the edges even with the 3/4" plywood, then glued together.
I like wire pulls, and use mostly the 3" wide variety.
A jig is really required to drill the holes in the front of the drawer to fasten the pulls. The simple jig ensures that the two holes are exactly 3" apart, and will place the pull in the center of the drawer (right-left), and in this case, the same distance down from the top edge of the front. If you're doing a lot of drawers, you NEED a jig.
I used 3/4' plywood for the jig, thick enough to ensure the drill bit will be guided perpendicular to the drawer front (I drilled the guide holes in the jig using a drill press). The centerline of the jig is marked and matched to the center of the drawer (marked in pencil). You can also just glue on an end-stop instead of measuring the center, but I wanted to use this jig on drawers of different widths. Clamp the jig to the drawer front.
And drill the two holes in the drawer front using the guide holes in the jig.
Remembering that my drawer openings were not precisely the same width, and that the pieces of plywood for the fronts were measured and cut individually for each drawer opening, it's now time to fasten each drawer front to its matching drawer. First, position the drawer front in the opening, holding it against the drawer (already installed on its slides). Then for these inset drawers, shim the front so there is an equal gap all around the edges. I used pieces of cereal box cardboard for shims.
The photo above also shows one of the drawer carcasses (on the right) installed on its slides. You can see the maple edging—thin on the top of the front and the back, and a thicker wrap-over piece for the top of the sides — looks nice and makes the half-inch sides a lot stiffer.
I had initially intended to use hot glue to temporarily fasten the front to its drawer until screws could be put in, but tried a quicker method that worked for me. Once shimmed, I held the front against the drawer and then drilled into the drawer through the holes in the drawer front (holes sized for the screws for the pulls). I then removed the front and opened the drawer, and inserted the screws for the pull through the holes on the inside of the drawer, and screwed them into the pull, held on the outside of the drawer front. Then I rechecked to make sure the gaps were good. Then I drilled and fastened four screws from the inside of the drawer into the drawer front. From the inside:
One drawer partly open (these have 22" full-extension drawer slides):
And the three test drawers. Done.
Now just another seven side drawers to go, and a long one for the foot of the bed. And drawers for the kitchen, laundry room, pottery studio, workshop, two bathrooms, . . . Another 150 drawers, more or less. Some of them basic, and many of them fancy with dovetail joints, solid sides, and very nice fronts (spalted maple, mahogany, birdseye maple, cherry).
Planning to build drawers this winter. Lots.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Tile on Front Porch
That plan changed when I discovered I did not have enough of the large squares (but had lots of the mosaic tile). So I experimented, putting down tile in different patterns dry.
I would try to put down as much of the tile as possible without cutting, but needed to cut the large squares to cover the front and sides of the slab. I used my wet, sliding-table tile saw to do that (and later, to cut the small tile when I reached the front of the house). The basic process was to mortar the border and let that dry, and then fill in the field with the small mosaic tile, which came in foot square sheets (bonded to a flexible mesh backing). There was some slight variation in the sheets, and spacing of individual tiles; the trick was to try to even them out as much as possible.
I used a notched trowel to spread the thinset mortar. For the large tile, I also skim-coated the back of the tile, since none of them were really flat (this being a "natural" stone product.
The edge of the porch tile was sharp, so I beveled the hard corner with a diamond grinder. Perhaps not pretty, but nobody is going to inspect too closely.
Here is a photo of the tile all down. Because of the "drift" of the sheets across the width of the porch, and my inability to adjust the spacing of the tile within individual sheets, the gaps ended up being too big as I closed in on the other side. So I then pulled the individual small mosaic tiles off the backing, and placed them one at a time, which gave me more control of the spacing. Probably should have done that sooner, but then again, normal people aren't going to get down and inspect the tile spacing (unless obsessive/compulsive).
When the mortar was sufficiently cured, it was time to grout. The question was then — what color? I thought a medium gray — something that matched the average color of the tile. I had half a bag of "new taupe," and the little color label looked like a medium gray, maybe with a little earth tone. At that stage, I thought I would seal the stone tile, which will bring out its deep earthy colors, so I thought the "new taupe" would do.
The basic procedure for grouting is to mix the grout with water, wait ten minutes, mix the stiffened mixture some more (which makes it more compliant and smooth), then spread it and force it into the gaps with a grout float held at a 45˚ angle, more or less:
When that is done, scrape off the excess with the float held closer to 90˚ to the surface. With regular smooth ceramic tile, that removes almost all the excess grout, but because the surface of this natural stone was rough, there was more grout left on the surface that needed cleaning off.
Cleaning the grout off the surface is done with buckets of water and special small-pore grout sponges. Submerge the sponge in the water, squeeze almost all the water out (you don't want water running into the grout that's in the gaps), and wipe over the surface. Clean the sponge in the bucket and repeat, again and again, until the surface is pretty clean. Then do the same thing with a bucket of clean water until there's no grout on the surface of the tile.
The grout tends to lighten as it dries out, over a period of days. Had I to do it over, I would have used a lighter, gray grout, but it looks fine, and the look will be different after sealing. In the meantime, this is it:
The empty square in the middle is for a decorative tile that I will make after my pottery studio becomes operational (a future post).
Concurrently with this work, I have been laboring diligently on the new kitchen countertop, but that's going to take another couple of weeks to complete (although good progress so far, just lots of steps). The next post, however, will be about my little bonus project — three test drawers for my platform bed (out of eleven).
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Concrete Work — Part 4
Well, just have to remove the 2x6 forms from the side of the driveway slab, and take the plastic sheet off after a couple more days (don't want the concrete to dry out before its initial cure).
At the end of the last post, I had removed the forms from the foundation (stem) wall, leaving trenches on both sides of the wall, and big piles of hard chunks of dirt and granular soil. The trenches needed to be filled in, and the piles of earth needed to be removed, to make the ground flat and level (more or less), roughly 4.5" to 5.5" below where the surface of the new slabs would be.
Unfortunately, the big chunks of hard soil were mixed in the piles of more granular soil, that could be shoveled into the trenches. It took a few days of separating out the chunks using a pitchfork, three-tined cultivator, and rake, and hauling them to piles in the back yard. The granular soil was then added to the low areas (and compacted), and dug out from the high areas. I also bought ten bags of sand to help with the leveling. Once that was under control, I started making the new forms, beginning with the simple form at the side of the new driveway where it met the yard.
That was the easy part. The more challenging form was that separating the level garage slab from the sloping driveway slab, the latter being a half-inch lower at the interface. I decided that a strong but thin piece of wood solidly attached to the concrete wall was needed. I ended up using a 3/4" thick piece of hard maple with a dado routed in the top edge to separate the two levels of concrete. I fastened it to the concrete wall with special concrete bolts (screwed into holes drilled in the concrete), supplemented by construction adhesive.
The maple will eventually rot, creating an expansion joint that can be filled with sand. Seemed like a waste of a good piece of maple, but the wood store had a big stack of it and it was on sale. (bought another piece for my kitchen countertop)
I also glued pieces of expansion joint to the front of the foundation wall that would be used as a guide to level the top of the concrete driveway. Here's what it looked like with a bit more leveling to do. I used a long straightedge to measure how big the gap was above the soil, adding or subtracting until arriving at a slab thickness of 4.5 to 5.5".
Then I placed the rebar and steel mesh — a lot in the the new extended garage slab, and little to none in the driveway slab (the rest of the existing driveway had no steel reinforcement). I drilled into the existing garage slab and epoxied four pieces of rebar into those holes, tying the new and old garage slabs together).
And then I took a breath, and waited. Saturday morning arrived to lightly organized chaos. No time for photos. The concrete truck arrived 30 minutes early, and my neighbor the concrete maestro had gone off on some errand, but he also showed up as I confided my anxiety to the personable truck driver, who conveyed the idea that all would be just fine. But my neighbor's son-in-law assistant was still missing. We forged ahead, I jumping from one task to the next — five things going on at once, concrete flowing out of that long chute, being shoveled and vibrated and shoved into place.
The assistant arrived and I focused on my task at hand, and then the next. After awhile, enough concrete had been dispensed, and the truck driver set about cleaning the concrete out of the chute. I guided where that could go, and then my prime responsibility — that would be writing checks.
The truck left and we continued to work. The assistant left and I became the new prime assistant. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Six hours and the job was done. No break for lunch. Concrete waits for no man.
Looked like this:
And this:
The concrete maestro does beautiful work. I was amazed there had been no disaster. I took another breath, ate a late lunch, and misted the concrete with water and covered it all with plastic to keep the moisture in until the concrete was cured.
Next project: finish the kitchen countertop. Then cover the newly poured front porch concrete with quartzite tile. Then pottery studio cabinets. Then drawers . . . Sigh.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Concrete Work - Part 3
So the construction of the wooden forms for the concrete went relatively quickly, if not straightforward. In my past, I've put forms together using special metal rods called "snap ties," which hold the two sides of the forms together at a constant separation, and resist the force of the wet concrete, which tries to push the form walls out (with considerable force). Snap ties look like this:
Neither Home Depot nor Lowe's carried them, and an internet search turned up no local sources. I did find out later, however, that a couple of concrete supply companies in the county have them (they apparently just don't have web sites with sophisticated search engines key words). So I improvised.
The lower trench I dug served as the form for the footings, and I built wooden forms that sat on a wider higher trench for the 24" high stem walls. Looked like this:
The lower section in the front wall is for the entrance to the garage, that is, where the garage door will go. To keep the wet concrete from the higher section of the wall flowing out the lower opening, I screwed a section of plywood on top of the opening after the lower section was filled with concrete and leveled. Here it is, ready to go.
The new walls are tied into the old garage concrete with sections of rebar epoxied into holes drilled into the existing concrete. I did the same thing with the porch slab.
The existing garage was built on a slab with no stem wall and no real footings, just a 6" wide by 6" high "curb" on top of the outside edge of the slab. So there was not much to tie into.
I put half-inch rebar in the forms — two rods running parallel inside the footings, and through the stem wall—one half-way up and two near the top. The anchor bolts for the bottom plate of the future stud wall were put in place in wooden braces that held the tops of the forms 8" apart:
You can see that I suspended the upper rebar from the wooden braces using nylon string. That worked, although if I had located the snap ties, I would have wired the rebar to the snap ties for a more solid connection. File that under — "if I had it to do over again."
The porch slab forms were more straightforward, and much quicker. They were just three 2x6s held in place with screws and steel stakes.
The future porch roof will be supported by two 4x6" posts at the front corners. The metal brackets that connect the posts to the slab are anchored by bolts cast into the concrete, and sitting on top of footings reinforced with steel rebar:
I hired a neighbor (who happens to be a concrete maestro) to take charge of the actual concrete pour. He brought along his son-in-law. And there was the concrete truck driver, and also the guy with the concrete pumper (concrete run through a big hose that could be more accurately placed inside the 8" wide forms, and could run over to the front porch — otherwise it would be pushing wheelbarrows back and forth). A big party. When wet concrete starts flowing, things happen quickly, and the more people on hand, the better. And that's a fact!
We filled up the footings first, and to give that concrete time to start to firm up (so pressure from concrete above would not force it out around the bottom of the forms), we moved over to the porch.
At that point, things became too hectic for me to take any more photos. I had calculated that we would need 3.35 cubic yards of concrete, and planned to add another 10% margin, which took the total to about 3.7 cubic yards. But you can only order concrete in half-yard increments, so we ordered 3.5 cubic yards, and that turned out to be not quite enough. I ended up hand-mixing three 60-pound bags of concrete to top off the forms. Another lesson for the "if I had it to do over again" file. But if everything was not optimal, the job got done, and no disasters.
That was Saturday morning. I started taking apart the form supports late Sunday, and removed the forms today (Monday).
And the porch:
So the next step is to backfill on both sides of the stem wall, to bring the level of the soil about 4" below the level of the new garage slab extension, and the new driveway directly in front of the extended garage. And then wire mesh and rebar for the new slab section. And then more concrete (in about two weeks).
And also back to the kitchen countertop project. I'll be buying more wood for that tomorrow.


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Greggs & Loathing (& Van Halen): On The Road With Hey Colossus
Greggs & Loathing (& Van Halen): On The Road With Hey Colossus
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It's a known fact that women live longer than men. Unfortunately, us blokes are just set to die-off earlier. There is something you can do about it, though, but you're definitely not going to like it. Want to live longer? Lose your balls and join the castrati. Ouch.
Researchers studying the effects of male sex hormones on longevity have confirmed that without testicles, animals generally live longer. It's apparently to do with stress on the heart, as well as a reduction in your immune system as you age. Basically, testosterone kills you, eventually.
Of course, studying that kind of thing in humans would be, err, a tad difficult. So, the next best thing is studying eunuchs, and as luck would have it, the Koreans had them aplenty, along with excellent record keeping. Between 1392 and 1910, the Chosun Dynasty, the royal court used eunuchs in the civil service and as male servants in palaces -- you wouldn't want normal, testicle-equipped blokes messing with your royal wives would you? Researchers studied the fastidious records and compared and contrasted them with details of non-castrated Koreans from the same time period, controlling for genetic differences.
The results show that eunuchs live much, much longer. On average they lived a whole 19 years longer, and quite a few of them made it into triple digits. Considering some of us already live into the 100s, imagine how long we could last if we took the plunge and whipped off our knackers.
Yeah, I'm not up for that either; no matter how long I live. I'm rather attached to my baby makers, but if we're sending people out into space, maybe it's worth giving them the choice? Eunuchs could live so much longer that they'd actually make it to other planets and not die on the way. Then again we could just get warp drive working -- voyage to the stars without having to lose something precious in the process. [Current Biology via The Register]
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My kitchen is short on cinnamon, so in order to amp it up, I browned the butter and replaced regular granulated sugar with rich molasse-y brown sugar for a nutty, quintessential autumn flavor.
Though I've done it a few times, browning butter is a little scary, but there are many tutorials available, so you don't make beurre noir (black butter), or ghee. :O Butter is more complicated than you may think. The book Modernist Cuisine at Home and this article should be plenty of help.
I recently got a real, full-size muffin pan, so expect more like-minded recipes. :)
|Bon Appetit. I read this stuff, and then get super hungry. ugh, it sucks.
Brown Butter Pumpkin Muffinsmakes 12
adapted from smitten kitchen
Ingredients:1/3 cup browned butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg*
1/2 teaspoon ginger*
*my kitchen doesn't have much spices. Feel free to substitute and experiment with pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, cardamom, etc.
Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place paper liners into a 12-cup muffin pan.
Mix the butter, sugar, pumpkin and eggs in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer until thoroughly combined.
Put away your electric mixer and stir in the remaining ingredients.
Scoop dough into muffin tins.
Bake for 15 to 30 minutes.
Cool in tins for five minutes, then cool on cooling rack until you're ready to eat them.


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Check out the cast of the upcoming movie, 'Happy New Year' at the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Farah Khan and others from the film posed with the CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo yesterday.
The B-town stars are out promoting their new action comedy-drama and they seem to be creating a buzz in a new type of way. The crew also visited the Google headquarters just hours before. They later participated in a live question and answer session on Twitter premises, which was reported to be a full house. HA! Shocking! ;)
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Bitter cold is predicted for Pine Ridge Reservation. Most homes are poorly insulated and many rely on wood stoves as their sole source of heat.
"The Guardians"
You may remember our story about "The Guardians."
There are now 15 of these young men who volunteer to serve and protect Pine Ridge residents, at their own expense.
In addition to helping stranded motorists, they chop, split and deliver wood to the elderly and disabled free of charge. We'd like to help them with their volunteer work.
How We Can Help
Most of these young warriors do not have the winter clothing needed to brave sub-zero temperatures. Most of them are working in subzero weather with only sneakers and hoodies. They need heavy coats, hats, gloves, socks, boots, coveralls and thermal underwear to protect them from the elements and some saws and axes for their work. Help us, help them provide for the Lakota people.


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Along with our design partners and expert subcontractors, TJS Homes, LLC. is a respected, proven and quality builder / contractor in Rochester and the surrounding area. With our eighteen plus years of experience, we look forward to serving your new construction or remodeling needs.


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By Sue Kemple, CEO, My Last Soundtrack
When my father was dying, I often found myself turning to music – as a source of comfort, as a means of distraction, and certainly as a way of making sense of a most profound experience. The piece that most often would accompany my meandering thoughts was Ennio Morricone's Gabriel's Oboe. I made no mental connection to the movie in which it was featured, the scene with the Jesuit missionary using his instrument to try and communicate with the natives.
Instead, it communicated something to me. A sense of wonder, mystery, and even deep peace in the midst of a gently creeping grief. How? I don't know, but legendary French Requiem composer Hector Berlioz might hint at the answer, referring to the sounds of the oboe as being "suitable for expressing simplicity, artless grace, gentle happiness… or the grief of a weak soul."
As a drummer, I'd be the first to note that it's not just the oboe that expresses such qualities. Music of all genres is a universal language that speaks to every experience of the human condition. It transcends words, whether lyrics are involved or not, and it's a mysterious conduit to what lies beyond. I believe that whatever awaits us outside this existence and outside time must be soaked with music more beautiful than anything the most brilliant symphonist on Earth could compose. The human imagination has not been captivated for millennia by the notion of choirs of angels in heaven for nothing.
So what medium could be better than music to approach, to explore, and even to embrace the idea of our own mortality?
And how better to deal with our own mortality than to celebrate – with music – the life we've lived along the way?
My Last Soundtrack is a tool designed to do just that – help you curate and share the music that tells the story of your life, through the lens of your death.
What songs define you? When you have gone to meet your maker, what songs will resonate with those you've left behind? What will remind us of you? What songs in this world helped you spend a little time contemplating what will become of you in the next? Use our playlist tool, create your own "final playlist," then share it with the world on social media.
My father's playlist might have included Simon and Garfunkel, but probably not Gabriel's Oboe. That's because it played no part in his life.
But it's on my list, because it's surely played a part in mine.
Sue Kemple is the CEO of My Last Soundtrack.
Editor's note: The Digital Beyond's Evan Carroll is a board member and advisor for My Last Soundtrack.