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I was in Lowes one day and saw some amazing curly Oak board in their millwork section. It looks like it also has pith running the length of it.
After shaping it I let is soak up some ammonia fumes for 24 hours. I thought they would have made it darker than they did, but there was definitely a difference. Finished with CA and waxed, paired with a slimline gunmetal kit.
I'm going to try not to bore my fellow LJ's with every pen I make, but thought this was a pretty neat find and had to share :)
-- John
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#1 posted 09-09-2011 10:49 PM
I like the manliness of it. I like using a pen with some thickness to it. Good job.
-- The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Ron, Crossville Tn
#2 posted 09-10-2011 02:52 AM
Great find at a box store.
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."- PortablePastimes.com (Purveyors of Portable Fun and Fidgets)
#3 posted 09-10-2011 04:17 PM
-- John
#4 posted 09-10-2011 05:56 PM
That's oak? Wow. Nice and nice work.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
#5 posted 09-10-2011 06:34 PM
I love going through Lowe's for cool stuff like that. I've found curly oak, maple, and redwood. All have found their way into my projects.
-- -Don
#6 posted 09-11-2011 04:20 AM
Nice pen. I've found some really nice QS red oak and tiger striped maple at the box stores. Whenever I go there for a piece of wood, I rifle through the 1/4" and 1/2" stuff. Every once in awhile, something nice turns up. I buy it even though I don't have an immediate use for it. I wonder who buys the rest of that stuff?
-- Steven.......Random Orbital Nailer
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"Conquer anxiety." It doesn't sound difficult. It's only two words after all. Conquer anxiety. If you happen to suffer from high anxiety, however, conquering anxiety is like conquering Mount Everest.
Michael Anderson was a forty four year old high flying, high profile and highly successful firm with the biggest legal firm in the city. He had suffered from episodes of high anxiety ever since he was in his early twenties. Try as he may, Michael could not pinpoint an incident that may have triggered these episodes. When they occurred, his episodes were debilitating. he would sweat, shake and his mind would race. The only time that these episodes would not hit Michael was when he was engrossed in his work. This is why he threw himself into his career so feverishly.
When he was interviewing clients, preparing his cases, researching and appearing in court, not once did Michael suffer from these debilitating episodes of high anxiety. Outside of that, they could happen at any time without warning. Whilst walking down the street, paying bills, grocery shopping and most disturbingly whilst driving.
Over the years he had tried everything. Doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, hypnotherapy and prescription medication. The only thing that he hadn't tried was illicit drugs and excessive amounts of alcohol. His career was too demanding for the two latter exercises. Michael liked (and needed) too stay sharp at all times for the sake of his career.
Maybe this was the problem. Michael was put onto a new psychiatrist in the city by his boss and gave her a comprehensive rundown of his career. She noted that he spoke mainly of his career as a lawyer. After a few meetings she put it that to Michael that perhaps his legal career was an escape valve and had become so to the extent that his anxiety whilst outside of focusing on his career had become a learned behaviour. Michael went home and thought about her words. Over the next few days her words began to make more and more sense.
On his next meeting with his new psychiatrist he told her his thoughts and what he could do about it. She replied, "Unlearn anxiety." This made perfect sense to Michael but he was at a loss as to how to go about it. She replied, "Well, it has taken you over twenty years to get here so don't expect your learned anxiety to disappear overnight." He understood this. He went on to ask how he would actually go about it. She said that every time he felt an anxious thought coming on, focus on his legal career. It sounded so simple to Michael that it was brilliant but his psychiatrist kept reinforcing that it could take anything from months to years but that he should begin to start feeling the benefits within a few weeks. "Run with these thoughts," she said. "Take heart in them."
After several months. Michael had a firm grasp of unlearning anxiety by focusing on his legal career. He did have occasional thoughts that he would be mentally trapped by his legal career but he sought solace in the fact that he was no longer suffering from crippling levels of anxiety.
With time he had finally learned how to unlearn anxiety.

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Day 224: Picnic?/
[ Another New York Trip ] : Day 3 So as we rode our bikes around Central Park, we found this cute little area by the water to have our picnic. The food was from Bouchon Bakery, and we ate a tasty butternut squash sandwich, an ahi tuna salad and a ton of pastries. yum.


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Shuyi Zhang and Molly Hall are co-recipients of the 2016 Fred Wedler Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
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2016 June 7 - It is with great pleasure to announce that former BMMB graduate student, Shuyi Zhang (Bryant lab) and former BMMB graduate student, Molly Hall (Ritchie lab) are co-recipients of the Fred Wedler Outstanding Dissertation Award. Each year the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department selects a Ph.D. dissertation to receive the Wedler Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award. The monetary award is given to the student whose dissertation is judged to be the best, based upon evaluation criteria given to the student's dissertation committee. All students defending a Ph.D. dissertation are automatically considered for this award.
Shuyi Zhang graduated from Penn State in the summer of 2015 with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. He is currently a postdoctoral scholar working with Professor Christopher A. Voigt at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is now involved in projects to build complex genetic circuits that can control the conditions and timing of a cellular response, which will enable a wide range of applications, for example, cells that communicate to build a material, or navigate the human body to treat a disease.
Molly Hall graduated from Penn State in 2015 with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Jason Moore's lab at the Institute for Biomedical Informatics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Under Dr. Moore's supervision, Hall is developing software methods to identify genetic and environmental components involved in the development of common, complex disease.
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Assembled in April of 2012, Fast 4 Ward is a five member Country band, with a Rock edge. Their cover songs consist of the latest and most popular Country music heard on today's radio, along with some older traditional songs. Music by Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Florida Georgia Line, just to name a few. Combine that with tunes like Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Call Me the Breeze and Sweet Home Alabama, gives the band a little something for all music lovers. For 2 years consecutively, June 2014 & 2015, Fast 4 Ward was honored to be 1 of 6 bands chosen for the Florida Country Superfest, as a Fanfest openers for major Nashville artist Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, and Brantley Gilbert. The band is also proud of it's first original song, THIS NIGHT IS OURS, written by Nashville songwirter Becky Hobbs, and now its second original PHONE CALL!! Either way you'll be entertained by these guys. Each member brings their own personality to the stage giving Fast 4 Ward a unique persona to their musical performances. They are not just musicians but entertainers as well. Audience participation is a big factor at every show.
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Never Again
How can this place be Voted the Best!!! We were the only two in the place and the server never talked to us after he dropped off our food which we had to wait 15+ minutes for… To start with I asked for "The Pile of Shoestring fries" with Gorgonzola on them…15 minutes later he dropped them of with my wife's garlic soup…He said Oops we have no gorgonzola would you like something else? That is hard to believe since it is all over the menu. I asked for blue chees crumbles and was told…We are all out of cheese!!! Would have been nice to know this in advance!!!! Even more since I ordered the Chicken, Avocado and Bacon Sandwhich which comes with fries…I would have cancelled the app fries that sucked for $5.00!!! And now for the sandwhich…When you put the word Avocado in the name of the sandwhich it should have more than a quater size piece on each 1/2!!! That was it! Come on Santa Maria you have to have better food than this!!! It is not worth the price…McDonalds Fries for $5.00!!! NEVER AGAIN…STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh by the way the fruit flies buzzing around us were way more attentive than the server…Very BAD
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Hemingway House is a newly built property tucked away between the serenity of Gibbes Beach and the highly popular Mullins Beach, the latest plantation style design of top architect Larry Warren. The holiday home offers a gorgeous and unique vantage point with Mullins Bay to the north, and the glistening, vast ocean directly in front.
The two-storey retreat is finished in coral stone on both its exterior and interior with handcrafted sconces, recessed lighting, ceiling fans and air condition throughout. There is an oceanfront gazebo with a marble dining table set within the lush tropical gardens that is the perfect spot to enjoy outdoor dining. The lagoon pool borders the gazebo and is partially enclosed by a beautiful rock backdrop from which Bougainvillea cascades. A lovely outdoor candelabra is a statement piece in the garden which completes the tranquil setting, a gift from the architect hanging beautifully from a shady tree.
The villa's ground floor includes a fabulous open plan living room/dining room which opens onto the wrap around ocean view terrace. Here there is an alfresco dining area, colourful Kilim furniture, bespoke light fixtures and finely crafted iron gates that fold back, opening the whole area to the sea and gardens. The home also boasts a fully state of the art kitchen with a professional Wolf range and oven; Miele microwave and double oven; ice maker, a Subzero double door fridge, dish washer, a walk-in pantry and David Mellor cutlery. Adjoining the kitchen is a fully equipped bar connecting to the living room featuring two separate wine coolers that can keep different wines at appropriate temperatures; a second ice maker as well as a butler's sink. There is a laundry area off the kitchen as well as staff quarters on the outside of the property.
One of the villas guest bedrooms is on the ground floor overlooking the pool with a fully marbled en suite bathroom, a powder room and terrace, while the first floor houses the remaining three bedrooms. The master bedroom suite spreads along the entire upper sea-facing side of the home, featuring a large en suite bathroom with freestanding bath, his-and-hers vanities and a separate shower; a walk-in dressing room; and a separate study. There is a private wrap-around balcony with panoramic views and comfortable lounge chairs offering the perfect spot to unwind and watch the sunset.
The second bedroom sits beside the master suite, has a walk-in dressing room and opens onto a balcony overlooking the bay, pool and garden below. The bedroom's large family en suite has a shower and bathtub as well as his-and-hers vanity, and marble floor. The third bedroom also opens onto the balcony with views of the pool and garden and has an en suite with his-and-hers vanity and a walk-in shower room. All four bedrooms feature king size beds, their own televisions and Sonos sound.
This home is ideal for a large family or friends looking for a private beachfront retreat with modern amenities. A cook, housekeeper and laundress are on hand to make your stay even more comfortable.
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Current Listings 29
Avg Home Price $247,039
Avg Size (Sq Ft) 2,088
Avg Price/Sq Ft $124
Avg Year Built 2014
Situated just north of the historic, thriving city of Leander, the quiet neighborhood of Summerlyn is nestled right at the transition from urban to rural life. In addition to spacious housing plans, Summerlyn residents enjoy a community park and swimming pool for fun in the sun. Summerlyn yards are large enough for pools and the ultimate outdoor grill and patio set-up, so you'll have the perfect place to throw family get-togethers. Summerlyn home listings range in price from the mid $100s to the mid $200s. With the Cimarron Hills and Crystal Falls golf courses and country clubs close by, residents find it easy to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon playing a round. In addition to the rolling green courses, the city of Leander has a true, Texas feel with restaurants like Smokey Mo's Bar-B-Q and Mouton's Southern Bistro and events like the annual Leander Bluegrass Festival. Summerlyn neighborhood residents also enjoy the shops at Lakeline and Parkline malls, as well as world class entertainment at the Cedar Park Center. Along with being one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas, Leander ISD also provides parents in Summerlyn wonderful schools for their students to attend.
Summerlyn Location and Map
- 37.1 mi/39 mins to Bergstrom International Airport
- 28.4 mi/28 mins to downtown Austin
Summerlyn Real Estate
Current Market: Summerlyn MLS ListingsLast Updated 11/14/19 at 1:46am
|Total Listings 29
|Residential Listings 29
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|Avg List Price $247,039
|Highest Price $299,950
|Lowest Price $207,970
|Avg Size (Sq Ft) 2,088
|Avg Price / Sq Ft $124
|Price / Sq Ft Range $92 - $179
|Avg Lot Size 0.078
|Avg Taxes / Year $7,559
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- 240 King Elder Ln
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Godsmack is so heavy metal that only a bodybuilder can pick up a copy of The Oracle. They've put out more hits than Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and Chuck Liddell combined. They make music so brutal that World War II is jealous.
Later this year, they're playing ShipRocked, the heaviest cruise on the high seas. So we spoke with bass player Robbie Merrill about boozing, gambling, and great food. Here's what he had to say.
Ever been on a cruise?
Robbie Merrill: I have. We did ShipRocked with Another Animal, this side project I'm in with some other guys from Godsmack. The guy that runs ShipRocked is a smart man. He got three members of Godsmack to do it. We really had a blast. We had so much fun that we talked Sully into it.
Sully was like, "I don't like boats." But we talked him into it. You play to your fans, you get a vacation, and you get a paycheck. Plus, we told him that there's gambling. Sully likes to gamble. He does that poker game. Texas Hold Em'. I don't
gamble. I drink tequila. As soon as you get on the boat, it's non-stop 24-hour drinking if you want.
You're in a big band that's used to big arena shows. How's it feel playing for a smaller crowd?
We were raised in clubs, then we went to theaters, then the big festivals. Going to Europe and playing for 100,0000 people gets distant. It's just this massive sea of people. I like the smaller places, there's more atmosphere and energy. The boat has an awesome theater.
Is there a pit, people moshing?
There might be moshing up top. The theater is seated. But you never know.
What kind of set do you play?
It's months away, so who knows. But we have an hour
and a half, and we play twice. It is a full boat,
thousands of mayhem-crazed fans.
What do you like best about the experience?
I love getting off the boat, the snorkeling. I bring my wife. I get to play. I get paid. It can't be beat.
What opportunities are there for fans to interact with musicians?
You can go do Jeep rides with the bands, snorkeling with the bands, bass lessons, there are all kind of activities. A lot of the guys bring their wives and kids.
How's the food on board?
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Radio Amateurs in Portugal belonging to the Emergency Communications Group REP-SCERA will be taking part in a Civil Protection exercise on 17th April between 0800 - 1200 UTC. The exercise will focus on VHF/UHF frequencies in the Lisbon area but HF will also be used to establish a nationwide communications network, including the Azores.
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#ScientistsWhoSelfie - More Than a Hashtag
When I brainstormed and launched a scientist selfie challenge this week (Samantha Yammine came up with the hashtag #ScientistsWhoSelfie!) to promote an interdisciplinary research project exploring perceptions of scientists on Instagram, I didn't expect to wake up Friday morning to hundreds of scientists sharing their work via selfies on Instagram and Twitter.
Scientists all over the world joined us this week to humanize themselves via selfies. As of tonight, scientist and others have contributed over 1,868 pictures/posts to the #ScientistsWhoSelfie campaign (92% of those in Twitter, 8% on Instagram).
At the origin of this hashtag is a research project that a team of researchers from LSU (including myself), University of Delaware, University of Toronto, and University of California, Berkeley are currently crowd-funding at Experiment. The idea is not so much related to selfies as to portraits or self-portraits of scientists and how these may change viewers' perceptions of scientists when shared with captions telling scientists' stories on Instagram. Our team is planning a series of lab-based and survey experiments to test whether Instagram posts created in the lab or field, and featuring the faces of science, can change public perceptions of how warm and competent scientists are. (Scientists are classically perceived as very competent but only moderately warm. On the other hand, women are generally perceived as more warm than they are competent, or in some cases are perceived low on both scales when evaluated based on their physical attractiveness.)
To explore how pictures of scientists on Instagram can shape public perceptions or guide whether stereotypes are associated with particular individuals, we will also be manipulating the gender of faces in experiment images of scientists on Instagram and accounting for characteristics such as their perceived age, ethnicity and physical attractiveness. As others have pointed out, we may also need to account for elements such as field of science portrayed in these images, clothing the scientists are wearing, whether the images obviously appear to be self-portraits or not, etc. You can read more about our research methods here.
But let's get back to the selfie challenge. The selfie has a particularly strong hold on social media users today. We either love them, hate them, or have a love/hate relationship with them. Many people scoff at taking selfies, and yet, especially for scientists who explore at the boundaries of their field, in labs often late at night or in remote areas conducting fieldwork, sometime the infamous "selfie" is the only way to capture a photo of yourself in a particular environment or doing something you'd like others to see. That, and the fact that our camera smartphones are always with us, that they have front-facing cameras, and that we don't like to hand our expensive phones to strangers, leads to strong selfie culture.
So it's not surprising that the #ScientistsWhoSelfie hashtag took off this week. Scientists are eager for opportunities to show lay audiences that they/we are "just like everyone else." And for good reason. Media portrayals of scientists are often misguided caricatures - mad scientists, quirky or unsociable people, white men with white lab coats and white hair. (Even though they are slowly getting better.) Most U.S. adults have never met a scientist and can't name a living scientist or one they know personally. Scientists who are active online often jump on opportunities to change typical portrayals and perceptions of people who do science.
Twitter Moment: Scientists Who Selfie
And who doesn't like a selfie?! Faces engage us, and there is evidence that, even if selfies sometimes attract negative attention or cause viewers to ascribe narcissistic attributes to posters, they still get more likes and engagement on Instagram.
The #ScientistsWhoSelfie hashtag is often being used along with the #womeninSTEM hashtag on Twitter and Instagram, according to a Crimson Hexagon analysis I ran today. Most of the people using the hashtag appear to be female (70%). That's awesome for representation of #womeninSTEM in social media, but potentially problematic given that female scientists may be judged more harshly based on their appearance and perceived to be more warm but less competent based on science selfies they post online. (We need data on that.) If female scientists post more selfies doing science on social media than men, how does that impact people's perceptions of scientists or who is more "competent" as a scientist, given that women are often stereotyped as warm but lower in competence than men? We may need more men to be posting their science selfies, too.
I'm very excited to be conducting a study of if and how scientists' Instagram posts impact people's of perceptions of scientists, particular with regards to scientist gender, age and ethnicity. I have an amazing team in Dr. Lance Porter, Daniel Toker, Samantha Yammine, Imogene Cancellare and Dr. Becky Carmichael, and we hope you will join us in posting science selfies on Twitter and Instagram, and pledging what you can to make it possible for us to conduct this research and make our results publicly available in real time!
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. � Sen. Joshua Miller�s videotaped suggestion to a persistent gun-rights advocate that the advocate perform an anatomically unlikely feat upon himself has gone viral, as they say.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. � Sen. Joshua Miller�s videotaped suggestion to a persistent gun-rights advocate that the advocate perform an anatomically unlikely feat upon himself has gone viral, as they say, and Miller has been bombarded with Internet threats.
The incident, involving Dan Bidondi of Truthradio.com, took place March 18 in the rotunda of the State House and involved a hearing on a gun bill during which, Miller said Tuesday, the police removed Bidondi for being disorderly.
�He was testifying and he wouldn�t stop after being told to stop, and accusing legislators of not understanding the Constitution and so forth,� the Cranston Democrat said.
Bidondi posted the video on YouTube Tuesday. The video, narrated by Bidondi, tells the viewers that �gun-grabbin� Rhode Island state Senator Josh Miller� had been conducting a hearing on �several unconstitutional, draconian gun bills.�
The video shows Miller and others chatting at a news conference in the rotunda. Bidondi is seen approaching Miller with a microphone and declaring, �The Second Amendment shall not be infringed, you people need to understand that.�
It was then that Miller, smiling broadly, offered his thoughts as to what Bidondi should do, to which Bidondi responded, �Good comment, sir. Thank you.�
The YouTube video has been �looped,� so that Miller is seen repeating his advice several times.
Miller on Tuesday issued a public apology.
�At the end of a press conference in which I participated, an individual representing a website notorious for conspiracy theories started berating members of the coalition and intimidating elderly veterans, members of the clergy and victims of violence,� Miller said.
�It quickly became a highly charged atmosphere, which required the presence of the Capitol Police. The individual in question is not new to the State House and is known for his aggressive and intimidating manner. He also was interrupting legitimate members of the media who were attempting to conduct interviews.
�After watching him antagonize an elderly veteran, he swung his camera my way, which produced a very human and guttural reaction. I respect both the Second Amendment and the First Amendment. It is important to note that the individual in question was physically removed from a committee room by the Capitol Police later that evening.
�Regardless of the emotions and atmosphere of the moment, it does not justify the language I used that day. Out of respect for the decorum of the State House and the constituents I represent, I offer my apologies.�
Miller described the bills being considered as �sensible gun legislation that would ban the sale of assault weapons, ban the sale of high-capacity magazines, ban weapons on school grounds and deny firearm access to individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors.�
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Teams: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC
Kick-off: 4:30 a.m. IST at Talen Energy Stadium
Where to Watch: The game will be live telecasted on DSport
2017 RECORDS: 2-2-1, 0-2-0 on the road, 6th in Eastern Conference
Last Meeting: 3-2 loss at Yankee Stadium, June 18, 2016
Player to Watch: Rodney Wallace
This Saturday will be more eventful, as viewers we will get to see two big rivals using all their trump cards to win the game. On one hand Philadelphia Union is yet to open their winning account for this season and on other NYCFC has won seven of their last 15 regular season matches.
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In Talen Energy Stadium, Union against NYCFC have a 2-2-1 record, and a 2-1-0 record. In the past, the Union have outscored NYCFC 8-7 overall and 5-3 at home. There have been 24 cards between the two squads in their five games, with NYCFC receiving 15 of them, including a red.
In last five MLS matches Philadelphia Union has conceded nine goals in this season whereas NYCFC has conceded only five.
The star player of NYCFC is David Villa, but the player to watch will be Wallace. Last year, NYCFC's three DP's David Villa, Andrea Pirlo, and Frank Lampard each scored a goal for a 3-2 win over the Union. However, this Saturday will add up more zing to the game and will definitely write another thrilling chapter in the Philadelphia vs. New York rivalry.


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I have been very inconsistent in blogging lately. Just 11 posts since July. I finally decided to give a makeover to my blog, in the hope of getting inspired to write again. The gray-black theme had started to feel as sickly as my physical health. So I wanted some color here. I wanted 'yellow', to be precise. And so, my blog is yellow now.
Have a look...
By the way, it's not just the aesthetics that have changed. The sidebar on the right has a tabbed section now, for "Trending posts", "Tags", and "Archives". It makes the sidebar look even less-cluttered than it was earlier. Here's a screenshot...
Most importantly, this new template is responsive in design. It means that the content will adjust automatically to the screen-size of the device you're viewing the blog on (i.e. laptop/desktop/tablet/smart phone etc.) I haven't got a screenshot for this though. So you'll have to check it out.
In other news, this blog completed nine years earlier this month, my shop completed two, and I have completed four years in Jaipur.
I really wish I'd start blogging regularly again. In fact, I wish I'd blog daily in 2016. Wouldn't that be just amazing? Ok maybe it would be a bit too much for my readers, but it's one of the things on my "10-things-to-do-before-I-die" list, and I wish I'm able to strike it off at the end of 2016.
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Their entrepreneurial spirit coupled with their passion to bring local produce to the residents of Baltimore has fueled the success of Urban Pastoral. These two aren't just farmers, they're urban developers on a mission to activate underutilized space for food production in the city. As J.J puts it, "they're developers with a penchant for urban agriculture."
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I keep finding postings about positive people helping out people in need. I know many of them are fakes, but still make you think and are a good read. However, I can tell a real story about unexpected help we have received in the last 6 months. It may not be as well written as the stories usually posted, but at least they are real.
Our newborn was underweight and losing weight every day. If she did not put on weight she had to go back to the hospital. We had to put her onto formula, something we had not budgeted for. She had nipple confusion and would not take the breast. I talked about it on Facebook, I was very worried about having to put her onto formula and upset that I was not doing my job as a mom and breastfeeding her. One lady in our area had a huge bag of formula that her baby was unable to eat. Her family gave us the unopened cans of formula. My daughter could eat it and put on weight. There was enough formula that it got us to when we had money again. Their kindness made a big impact on the life of my family.
With a new born Christmas was very tight, but we expected that and made plans and budgeted for it. We let our kids know that they would not be getting very much and they needed to pick one special toy they wanted for Christmas. On the day we were told we had to put our newborn on formula we used our budgeted Christmas money to buy bottles, formula and a breast pump. At the time I felt like a huge failure because I could not breast feed my baby and that took away the special toys our kids had asked for Christmas. Just before Christmas a Christmas card showed up in my mail with a prepaid credit card with $50 on it. This really helped us out. We used it to buy the toys special to our kids. It also let our kids buy a gift for each other, something they really wanted to do. A small gesture made a big impact. I don't know how much the $50 meant to the person who gave it to us; I just know how big of a difference it made to us.
For my daughter's birthday we told her no party this year and we would have to wait a couple of weeks to do something as a family. Our daughter understood, and I never told anyone, not even family, about the difficulty we were having. Out of the blue a few days before my daughter's birthday a gift arrived, $50. It gave us what we needed to do what she wanted on her birthday, to eat out at a specific restaurant, and still buy groceries for the next two weeks. Again someone made a huge difference to our lives just because they wanted to. It may seem like a small thing, being able to take our daughter out on her birthday, but it was a huge thing for her. It made her feel important and loved. With a new baby in the house she needs all the reminders we can give her that she is still valued, important and loved.
I never asked for help. I don't sit around with my hand out waiting for someone to make my life better. But I am willing to accept kindness for my children. I have no pride when it comes to my kids, if my pride has to go so my children can have what they need, so be it. They always come first.
I do see this as what goes around comes around. In the past I was able to pay it forward, or be that helping hand many times. I have been told that I can be a soft touch, and have a hard time seeing people in need. There were many times when money found its way into the hands of those in need, family, friends and strangers. Many invites for lunch or dinner were given with lots of leftovers when we knew someone was running low on food. Sometimes it was as simple as paying for the meal of the family behind us in line at a fast food place. When we had our business we would often suddenly need "staff" when people really needed some real money. They would work the weekend with us and would have the money they needed without feeling they were taking charity (and they actually did do work for us).
When we lost the business and moved into this complex we would to buy hotdogs when they went on sale, and fill our freezer with them. It was not uncommon all summer long for the kids in our neighbourhood to show up whenever we turned on the BBQ. They knew we would put on several packages of hotdogs, and they could eat. For some of the kids it was the only food they would get during the day. We knew that, and made sure they ate. Heck we even bought a deep fryer because a bag of potatoes was cheap and make a lot of French-fry's. It is not something our family talks about, we just did it because we could. Sometimes they would show up for dinner too. Those kids don't live here anymore, but we helped them out when they did. It was nice to be able to make a difference in someone's life. I never expected to be on the other side, but I am grateful that I was.
Times are getting harder, more families are in need. I see requests on Freecycle for food, and formula, clothing and more all the time. It makes me sad that so many people are in need. I hope to be able to repay the unexpected gifts of money one day when things change and I am working again. Hopefully when it is need the most.


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The Houston Strikers are pleased to announce the signing of Diego Armando Maquieira, an Alumni of Northeastern Men's Rugby. More recently Diego has been playing for Mystic River Rugby Club where he was a prominent member of the 2016 USA Club Rugby Division 1 National Championship winning team.
"I would like to thank Coach Fitzpatrick and the Houston Strikers organization for giving me the opportunity to be play the game I love at the next level. I'm excited to learn from new coaches, meet new teammates, move to the city of Houston, and be a part of something new and exciting in Major League Rugby."
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Two Interesting Small Cars Fight: MINI vs Kia
Today we will look at two very interestingly-looking small cars that have received a number of awards in terms of their style and handling. These two cars are always very controversial in terms of customers' reviews, though they both are simply great and engaging. Let's see which one will win the today's fight: maybe it will be a new 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman or maybe the great 2012 Kia Soul? Let's start the fight and learn it all!
The price of the new MINI Cooper Countryman starts from the $21,750. It is not that much, though it is quite higher than the average for other small cars in this segment. For a new Kia Soul from the year 2012 you will have to pay around $19,600. It is also a little higher than usual. So now let's see the core of those cars, maybe that is where the secret is hidden. New MINI comes with the 1.6-Liter I4 engine with 16 valves and the power performance of 121-horsepower, while new Kia got the 2.0-Liter I4 core with 16 valves and the power output of 164-horses. Both cars come with 6-speed transmission systems, though new MINI got the manual one, while Kia still offers the great automatic.
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There are a number of seniors and other retired folk out there who are more than a little confused about what is and isn't allowed in the area of pension splitting.
On the surface, splitting pensions with lower income spouses seems eminently fair. A stay-at-home spouse, usually the woman, who cares for children and household, is just as much a contributor to the family and society as the income earner. But those of us old enough to recall the bra-burning rallies and sit-ins of the 1960s and '70s know that our mothers were, essentially, non persons when it came to fair treatment in regards to pensions and tax.
Despite protests back then not everything has changed. Had my recently deceased mother outlived my father, for example, she would have received only a small Canada Pension Plan survivor benefit and just 50 per cent of his military pension but none of his disability payments. His service-related disability had an impact on his ability to work when he retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, which in turn affected her. And because we hopped frequently from base to base during those hyper-vigilant Cold War years, she could not work and contribute to the Canada Pension Plan in order to ensure a retirement income.
There are still many inequities, particularly in the treatment of lower income spouses, regarding pension survivor benefits and also pension splitting, however some progress has been made. And this is where a herd of readers stampeded to their computers to comment on my last column, which mentioned splitting CPP as good strategy to lower taxable income for the higher-earning spouse.
Many quoted the Canada Revenue Agency's information on the topic: "The following amounts received by the pensioner are not eligible for pension income splitting:
• Old Age Security payments;
• Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan; and
• Amounts received under a retirement compensation arrangement."
That seems abundantly clear. Furthermore, a number of TurboTax users cited its table listing eligible and ineligible pensions for splitting. CPP and QPP (Quebec Pension Plan) fall into the not eligible category. UFile offers the same information.
But wait a minute, surf over to Service Canada's site, and you'll find this: "Spouses or common-law partners who are together, who are both at least 60 years old, and who are both receiving the CPP retirement pension can share their CPP retirement benefits. This is called pension sharing, and may result in tax savings. If only one of you is a CPP contributor, you share that one pension. The overall benefits paid do not increase or decrease with pension sharing."
Querying CRA about this seeming discrepancy yielded nothing as the agency refused to answer any questions relating to CPP because it is administered by Service Canada. But a little digging illuminated the nearly invisible line between pension splitting and pension sharing.
The key to the confusion is found in the following Service Canada note: "To share your CPP retirement pension, you must apply."
Aha, now I get it! After application and approval, CPP is physically split between spouses or common-law partners. Both receive a monthly cheque and both receive a TFA (CPP) slip. This has been allowed since 1987.
On the other hand, splitting eligible pension benefits while you are completing your tax return has only been in effect since 2007. Eligible income includes any pension that qualifies for the $2,000 Pension Income Tax Credit. (That credit, by the way, is multiplied by 15 per cent to reduce federal tax payable by $300 annually and a similar amount provincially.)
If your head isn't hurting yet, pay attention to tax expert Evelyn Jacks' tip in her book, Essential Tax Facts, (2012 edition.) "To maximize the benefit of this credit, it is extremely important and valuable to split at least $2,000 to a spouse's tax return so that this benefit could be doubled for the family, each and every year." This means that both spouses should have at least $2,000 of pension income to qualify for the credit.
Generally speaking, most pension income that is paid regularly can be split for those over 65. Typically, lump sum payments are not eligible for splitting. However, before you jump in, check the CRA's site http://www.cra.gc.ca/pensionsplitting for a broader explanation. Note that some foreign pensions can be split but not, for example, income from a US Individual Retirement Account.
Because 2011 is behind us applying for CPP pension sharing now won't be reflected in your tax return. However, Cleo Hamel, senior tax analyst with H R Block believes that there is still time to split CPP for at least half of 2012 if the application is made soon. Go here or search for "Application for sharing of retirement pensions" on the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website, http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca.
But before you complete it make sure that beefing up the income of your spouse won't affect that person's government benefits including the age amount deduction of $6,537 which starts being reduced when income reaches $$32,961.


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Black Rat Snake Dines While On My Deck
This morning, just as I was about to go out on the deck in order to feed the birds and squirrels, I noticed that there was a large black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta) on the deck. It had picked up a dead downy woodpecker that must have hit the glass doors a day or two ago and was carrying it off. I guess I startled it, because it abandoned its breakfast temporarily.
One of the most interesting things to me was the squirrels' reaction to it. It's rare to see squirrels focused on things other than food and each other, so I was fascinated by their effectively taunting the snake after it had climbed into one of the chairs, as you can see in the video.
Eventually, it went back over to the dead bird to dine. No matter how many times I've seen nature documentaries, these things don't really sink in unless I see them with my own eyes. I'm not sure I would have appreciated it as much if the snake had been eating a live bird or mammal, but in this case it was doing me a service by cleaning off my deck.
Despite the fact that it was already dead, it looked to me as if the snake were going through the motions of trying to kill it again.
About eight minutes passed between when these two photos were taken and you can barely even see a lump in the second one. There wasn't a trace of the bird left on the deck, not even a feather.


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Last week we hosted a team building cocktail workshop and the group requested that we consider gluten free choices for the cocktails and spirit choices. While it can be challenging at times to find gluten free options in food, it turns out cocktails are much easier to accommodate.
My fellow lovers of craft spirits and cocktails, there is a new festival coming to two mountain towns near you that you must know about.
Beginning on Wednesday, January 16 through to Sunday, January 27, the Tribute To Craft Spirits Festival will run in Banff and in Lake Louise as a part of Banff Snow Days.


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Customers will now have these wallets as payment options along with other modes such as credit card, debit card and net banking.
Currently, Airtel customers can make online recharges for their prepaid mobile and DTH accounts through a host of mobile wallets/digital platforms, which has resulted in a fragmented customer experience and an increase in customer complaints relating to online recharges.
"At Airtel, the customer is at the core of everything we do," Ajai Puri, director-market operations at Bharti Airtel (India & South Asia), said in a statement. "Based on customer feedback and in order to deliver a more consistent digital experience, we have decided to refresh our online recharge interface and bring all payment platforms under a single umbrella."
With the change, customers will be able to recharge their prepaid mobile, DTH accounts and pay post-paid, broadband bills through a unified online interface on the Airtel website and MyAirtel app with the convenience of making payments via the mode of their choice.
The telco said it has been investing ahead of the curve to consistently improve experience at customer touch points – both physical and online.
Airtel has revamped and rolled out company-owned, company-operated (COCO) Airtel stores across the country as a one-stop shop for all customer requirements. It has opened 550 such stores in multiple formats across the country.
The company said the COCO stores are supplemented by over 2,400 franchisee retail stores across India.


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Professor Cooper's research interests include supply chain management, partnership and other inter-firm relationships, corporate strategy, international logistics, and women in logistics/SCM. She has co authored three books, Customer Service: A Management Perspective, Partnerships in Providing Customer Service: A Third Party Perspective, and Strategic Planning for Logistics. Since 1997, she has conducted an annual survey of women in logistics for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The most recent results are posted on their web site (cscmp.org). Professor Cooper has over one hundred publications.
Professor Cooper Has taught undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level logistics courses, and has received outstanding teaching awards. Prior to obtaining her doctorate at The Ohio State University, she was on the marketing faculties of Western Carolina University and Austin Peay State University. Other marketing experiences include work in brand management and in sales.
Professor Cooper has presented at the meetings of professional organizations and continuing education programs in the U.S., Canada, Eastern and Western Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She has served several professional organizations in various national and local capacities, including the American Marketing Association, The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly NCPDM and CLM), INFORMS, SOLE - The International Society of Logistics, and the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC).


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In Following the Fashion (1794), James Gillray caricatured a figure flattered by the short- bodiced gowns then in fashion, contrasting it with an imitator whose figure is not flattered. The contemporary reproductions of the above clothing and footwear designs are recreated to suit the present times, the modern day woman's temperament, and the general hot fashion trends. Sophisticated street fashion with black tank top that highlights her elegant curves and a forest green skirt with tan handbag. Most of the political events, laws, elements are affecting fashion in a way of generating fashion trend. Mall Planet is also packed full of distinct mini games to preserve the game fresh and exciting. Sorry to say that I never have any fashion suggestions…but I surely learned a lot from yours!
Mall World is only available through Facebook but is totally free to play making it a quite well-liked Stardoll option. Fashion is a pretty frivolous arena for new tech I admit but really that was half the exciting of this hub for me. I love the spectacle of fashion even even though I do not put on it personally. It could seem to be just excellent entertaining playing fashion designer games, but it subtly inspires young fashion aware girls.
After reading 20 or more blogs and magazines, per day, I came up with a collection of fashion tricks and suggestions. Fashion public relations includes becoming in touch with a company's audiences and creating strong relationships with them, reaching out to media and initiating messages that project optimistic photos of the organization. Street fashion is some thing that anyone with a deep and yearning desire to express themselves via their presentation , complete freedom to experiment and place with each other styles that would otherwise be forbidden to wear.
Art, music, and common culture influence fashion trend and how its penetrate into our every day lives. It is a treasure trove loaded with gorgeous and gorgeous high-top quality fashion photography, which includes classic shots as well as modern examples and even a few well-known individuals (Marilyn Monroe for example). Some of the present fashion nowadays appears light it is lit up, and some are even gross. From swirling evening gowns with floor sweeping hems and chic ruffles, to divine full and flared miniskirts, several of the twentieth century fashion trends have turn into the hit styles of the 21st century.
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Easy Steps for Storing Garlic – Do It Right Every Time!
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Storing garlic properly is the best way to enjoy its delicious flavor and multitude of health benefits. You want to make sure to treat your garlic right! The first step to ensuring you receive the maximum benefits from your bulbs is to store them the proper way. Fresh garlic is ideal for flavor and for reaping the health benefits, and can be found in your local grocery store (or in your garden). Storing garlic can sometimes be tricky because either the garlic can rot or dry out and render it completely unusable. Sometimes the garlic will sprout which will make garlic unusable too. If you store garlic properly it can last a long time and you will enjoy all of its benefits, especially the delicious taste which is our absolute favorite.
Entire bulbs of garlic can be stored for several months at room temperature as long as they are kept dry, in a shaded location that has very good air circulation. It is important to not allow the garlic to be exposed to any moisture if you store it this way. Also, garlic begins to degrade immediately after you remove the cloves from the bulb, and even faster when you remove the skin from the cloves. The potency decreases at an accelerated rate once the skin is removed from the cloves. It is ok to store peeled garlic, but it is best to freeze it when you do. Storage containers such as; wire baskets or small bowls are often very useful. Paper bags can also be used. Never store garlic in plastic bags or sealed containers. If you do the bulbs will likely sprout and be useless. Refrigerating garlic is not ideal for this same reason. It is preferable to freeze garlic instead of storing in a refrigerator. Garlic has to breathe to stay fresh. Garlic is tasty and delicious. It can be stored for months is done properly. It is critical to store it immediately to maximize the freshness.
Quick note: The amount of time garlic will last depends on a number of factors including the exact garlic variety, its age and how it was handled during harvesting. Start by buying good garlic in the first place - it should be firm with plenty of dry papery covering and no sprouting. If your garlic seems to be going bad soon after buying, consider going to a different store. The difference in shelf life between bulbs bought in different places can be surprising! Up first: how you should not to store those beautiful bulbs.
Tip 1: Never store raw garlic in oil - this can lead to health complications and botulism. Garlic heads and cloves should also not be stored in your kitchen fridge: they're likely to go soft and moldy. The same problem is likely to occur if garlic is stored in a sealed plastic container.
Tip 2: Garlic needs to be stored in a cool place away from direct sunlight (think cool, dark cupboard). Store garlic at room temperature (garlic does best at around 60 °F, 16 °C). If you have chopped or minced fresh garlic, you can store it in the refrigerator in a sealed container for a short period, but use it as soon as possible.
Tip 3: Garlic needs to "breathe" - the correct air circulation will extend its shelf life. Again, avoid plastic bags. Check out a fun contraption called the Garlic Keeper; it has special holes that allow for air circulation. If you don't want to spend money on a device, you can keep your bulbs in a mesh or wire basket, a small bowl with ventilation holes or even a paper bag.
Tip 4: Have homegrown bulbs? Dry them first! Drying before storing allows the flavor to develop and become more concentrated. This is easy to do: 1.) Wash your recently harvested garlic bulbs and allow them to dry in a dark, but moisture-free, place for about a week; and 2.) Hang garlic from its stalks to dry. Easy. Fun. Delicious!
Tip 5: Once you break your bulbs, be sure to use your garlic quickly. The shelf life of your garlic is shortened significantly when you break up the bulb to remove the cloves. If the garlic begins to feel soft, or the cloves have green sprouts through the middle, then it is time to throw the garlic away.
Unbroken garlic bulbs can be kept up to 8 weeks if stored properly. They must be kept dry. Cloves broken from the garlic bulb will keep from 3-to-10 days. It's important to remember that garlic cloves are not seeds; they are plants that are alive after harvesting and continue to be alive until eaten. Treat your garlic right by using our top five tips and enjoy the bountiful benefits of your bulbs all year round! We hope you enjoyed our storing garlic adventure!
Learn more about how to peel garlic fast by watching this garlic peeler demo. Whether you buy it from the store or grow it yourself, you can use the following tips to make your garlic go the distance. For the best way to peel garlic cloves you should open your Garlic Shaker®. Toss an in a handful of garlic cloves. Close the lids. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Open a lid. Pour out the peeled garlic cloves. They will be fresh and ready to use immediately.


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Since 1998, ExpandEDSchools has helped more than 800,000 children in low-income schools gain access to improved education experiences. ExpandEDSchools aims to close the learning gap between low-income children and the world by increasing access to enriched education programs.
The History of ExpandEDSchools
In 1998, ExpandEDSchools was founded as The After-School Corporation. The After-School Corporation was the nation's first citywide K-12 after-school-program for low-income families. Today, ExpandEDSchools has welcomed the challenge of expanding their efforts and their impact. ExpandEDSchools works with partners all over the country to change public policy and earn funding for their programs. Their goal is simple. ExpandEDSchools wants to ensure all children have the opportunity to discover their talents and reach their goals.
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Currently, ExpandEDSchools works with school systems in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans. The kids and educators at these schools are provided with the tools to build an engaged and balanced learning environment. This leads to 35% more learning time than before. Children are learning in new and innovative ways to help them keep up with other children in better school districts and more rigorous learning environments. The teachers are learning how to get their students interested and active in the classroom and out. ExpandEDSchools does not quit when the school day ends. They also offer after school programming and summer programming to help kids extend their education throughout the year, often times without even noticing it.
The 6,000 Hour Learning Gap
"By 6th grade, kids born into poverty are likely to suffer a 6,000 hour learning gap compared with their middle-class peers." -ExpandedSchools
What does this mean? Children in poverty are behind in the classroom and out right from the start. Over the past few decades, higher-income parents have slowly increased their time and spending on enrichment activities outside of the normal school day. Kids are practicing sports, taking up instruments, or creating in art class. Children in lower-income households do not have opportunities such as these. Therefore, they are likely to enter college and the work force unprepared. ExpandEDSchools hopes to bridge the gap and help students in poverty change their worlds and come out ahead.
This month, a portion of our Trunk Show proceeds will go towards helping ExpandEDSchools bridge the 6,000 hour gap and create educational environments for low-income kids. We hope you can help!


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On page 74 of this month's first 2017 issue of Classic Boat Magazine the New Classics section features two fantastic contemporary classics for which Henley Sales and Charter are agents. At the top of the bill are the Andreyale commuter launches (see below) built by our old friends in La Rochelle and also featured is the new Duchy 21 12 seater picnic launch. Cockwells already have number two in build and are streaking ahead with their plans for a new yard in Falmouth. I have known Dave Cockwell for years and always been an admirer of his drive and skill as a boatbuilder. We are delighted to have been appointed agents for the Thames sales of the new Duchy 21 and should have a stock boat in spring ready for river trials. Expect comfort and performance in a neat 21ft package.If the commuter launch is more your style there may be a slightly longer wait as boats are built to order. What fun it would be to have exactly what you wanted on board a 50 foot motor yacht on which to go anywhere anytime in head turning style. This would be my ideal "superyacht" – big enough to be comfortable, small enough to creep into bays and harbours all around the Med.
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