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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Furry Butts Fursday!
A little something to cheer our dear friends at
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bunny hugs to you,
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Let's Party! Where Bloggers Create!
Welcome to "Where Bloggers Create" hosted by my friend,
Karen Valentine of My Desert Cottage
. Please be sure and hop over to her blog and check out her creative space and visit with all the other participants! Oooooooo boy this is gonna be fun peeking in the "windows" so to speak on a non weirdo way! hee,hee,hee.
Let's get this party started!!
Welcome to Bunnyville! My favorite place in the whole world to be!
I am truly blessed to have this space all to myself. NOT!!! These two live here and allow me hang out with them. I mean if you're gonna name a studio Bunnyville, it better have some bunnies!
This is Raspberry aka Razzy, aka Mama's Chocolate Easter Bunny
aka Chunky Bunny
Don't ya just wanna kiss that face. Buck teeth and all!
Of course Sugar, aka Suuuggggeeeee, aka Cutie Girl feels like Cinderella after being rescued and brought to Bunnyville. We plan on making her life a beautiful fairytale.
As you come up the stairs, you are greeted by Gabriella. I just looooove scrolly metal stuff. I have it all over my house. When I saw this dress form (even though I hate dresses) I just had to have it. It was the perfect green.
The rose canvas pictures going down the stairs are some of my all time favorites. I have had them since the mid 90's. They have a distressed look on them and were done way before the whole distressing look was in. I love these.
This is my little sitting and reading area. The wicker settee is made from that PVC stuff. It's meant to be outside, but with bunnies it's perfect for Bunnyville. If it were real wicker, I would come home to find it chewed to bits in a big pile on the floor! More scrolly metal stuff hangs on the walls.
The pictures hanging on the garden trellis are by one of my most Favorite artists,
Diane Duda
I just love her whimsical style. Her work always makes me happy and feel good. The top piece is called "Bunny Bliss." The bottom piece is called "She Believed in Spontaneous Dancing." They both truly reflect my personality and I absolutely treasure them!
This is a view of my storage cabinets filled with fabrics, supplies etc. I'll admit it. I'm a total neat freak and I hate mess and too much clutter. Having too much stuff around clouds my mind and makes me wonky. I like everything to look neat and pretty.
This is an upclose of my vision board. I love vision boards and update them all the time.
This is my sewing table with my next pattern in the works. I had my cabinet maker build this table for me. He is such a craftsman. When he got done with it, he said, "shuuuugggg, don't tell anyone I made that. It was a pain in the butt!" Yikes!
Of course, I leave the doors open on both ends so certain fuzzy coworkers can run through or take a nap in the cabinet.
Then of course the fuzzy coworkers need a lounge area with restrooms and a snack bar. Razzy is busy washing up after going potty. Good bunny!
These cute little clothes belonged to my niece, Laura Michelle. Yep, she was named after me. These were my favorite outfits on her. My sister saved them for me. Laura Michelle is now 8 and she's just like me, but get's her smarts from her mama.
I just love this lamp!
My best friend, Beth, made this box for me on my 40th birthday. I just love it!
The perfect clock custom made for me by my friend Cindy at
Angel Heart Designs
This jar contains actual angora rabbit fur from my friends Fats and Nuage over at
Potentially Nervous
. I just love them buns and I love having this fur. (no bunny was hurt in the removal of the fur)
Cross stitch pictures made by my dear friend Goldie a long time ago. This one says, "Friends are like quilts, they both lend great comfor when needed." How true!
This piece was given to me by my friend, Michelle. It totally cracks me and David up.
It looks like (from left to right), big bunny farted and is saying "oh my", the blast was so bad that it blew the second bunny off his feet and he's saying, "what the??" and the third bunny got his ears blown back and is saying "whew! what a wretched stench!"
Ok, ok. I know, David and are sick individuals that probably need medication, but hey.... it's funny!
Well, there ya have it. A tour around Bunnyville. Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the rest of your adventure with the other participants!
Big Bunny Hugs,
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Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink, A Stitch In Time
Please join me and all my friends this Friday, July 24th for
Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink
! This week's theme is
A Stitch in Time. All things quilted and stitched! Oooooh, my kinda Pink Friday!
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Where Bloggers Create
You're invited to a party! Please join me this Friday, July 24th for "Where Bloggers Create" blog party. Hop on over and visit my friend Karen Valentine (fabulous name) at
My Desert Cottage
There is a list of names of all those participating (me included). You can hop over to their blogs and see photos of their creative spaces! So grab some coffee, tea or wine, sit in a comfy chair and enjoy!
See you there!
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Following Bliss Down the Rabbit Hole
Ever have those scary moments when you feel like your life is caught up in a war zone? When chaos, uncertainty and
are all around you? Those times when you are about to leap into a different future, but your brain won't
with your feet?
When all your 20 years of daydreaming about creating with fabrics and textiles and sharing it with others may indeed become your
full time
career? It was kinda fun when it was a daydream. But a reality???? Doubt, fear, worry and all that other crap creep in. Will I make it? Can I do it? Will I make any money to help support us and the fuzzy ones? Am I being selfish to want to follow my bliss for once in my life?
Then I stop and think about all of those that have made it. That truly for once in their lives followed their bliss only to discover they should have taken the leap earlier. That they put off their dreams and now realize that there is always a beautiful light that guides us through the rabbit hole if only we take a moment and let our eyes focus on it.
We must believe. We must stay focused that we can have peaceful and happy hearts as we follow the dreams. The dreams of our bliss down the rabbit hole.
blissfully dreaming,
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the light that guides me down the hole.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Shop Hop
What's this about Hopping and Shopping?
Well Razzy, it's the Christmas in July Shop Hop with all our friends at Make Mine Pink!
All you have to do is click the link below to register!
Not only is it a great time to start your Christmas shopping, but you can win prizes!!!
Oh I do love prizes!
Ok... on top of that, I'm offering a Mystery Stitchery on my website!
This is how it works. Each day from July 20th until July 26th I will post a free Stitchery Pattern. The pattern will only be available that day so if you don't show up, it will be gone. I will post it by 7:30 am EST and it will remain until the next morning. Collect all the patterns. On the final day, I will show the finished piece and give instructions for putting it all together.
Then..... you will have until August 10th to complete the project. Send me a photo of your finished project giving me permission to blog about it. I will draw three names from the list of participants and you will win your choice of any of my patterns as well as a bag of fusible fleece!
So are you ready??? (I've even had two men say they thought the designs were cool)
See you Monday, July 20th. Let's get Hoppin!
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Sunday, July 12, 2009
Fleur de Bunny
Yippeeeeee!! It's finally finished. My new pattern "Fleur de Bunny." Get it??? The Fleur de Lis design with my signature bunnies. I just love how it turned out!
The colors of pink, green, brown and cream.
The pattern is available on my
It's got lots of mixed techniques including fusible applique, hand stitching with Valdani Floss (love this floss and will be carrying it), machine quilting and some pearl beads for a little bling. I like the primative look of the hand stitching in contrast to the pearl bead. A little small town meets big city.
Of course, someone decided napping under the box was a much better idea on a Sunday.
So while Razzy napped up in Bunnyville, I came down to spend a little time with Sugar.
She's been with me two weeks now and is doing pretty good. She's still pretty skittish, but she's warming up to me, especially when I bring her a salad. She jumps up and practically knocks the dish out of my hand. I've learned to hand her a piece of somthing first before I attempt to put the dish down. Poor thing eats like it's her last super.
I think she has the cutest face. Her ears are really long and she can twist them around and stand them up like a radar. Cracks me up. I think she's gonna have a great personality when she is brave enough/relaxed enough to let it out.
We are on schedule to have her spade on July 28.
Well, gotta get back to some sewing on a new pattern. Fun! Fun! Fun!
bunny hugs,
This week IGF beautiful fabrics and the inspiration that comes from them.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink
Please join us at
Make Mine Pink
for shopping with a twist on Friday July 10, 2009 as we present
There's nothing more inviting than a summer porch and garden. It can be a source of shade when the temperature gets too warm, a place of shelter during a gentle summer rain, or just a place to sit with someone special on a lazy summer day. It can be a welcoming start your day with your favorite antique tea cup in hand or a front row seat to watch the sunset from the weathered oak rocker, that in it's day sat proudly in your grandmother's home.
A welcoming porch and garden can create a friendly entryway to your home. A welcome sign hand painted with pink roses perched against the railing or a lilac berry wreath with a scent as inviting as it looks, letting guests know that you're glad they're here before you've said a word. If entertaining guests, perhaps vintage chairs, refinished and made comfortable with dainty floral needlepoint cushions, or a white painted table set with a vintage lace-tablecloth like your mom and before her - grandmother used.
With the right accessories, a porch and garden can even become an extension of your home. For candlelit evenings, a candle inside a
topiary lantern casting a romantic glow. For lazy afternoons, a daisy metal basket filled with fresh cut flowers, a knitting project, or even as cliche as this sounds, a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade and a favorite books. Tucked in the corner, a vintage pink metal watering can kept handy to water the flowers in the window boxes while the lace curtains on the windows gently sway in the afternoon breeze. As much comfort as your home, with the right accessories.
You can add a cottage touch to your garden with decorations like ceramic garden mushrooms and inspiring garden plaques sprinkled with just the right amount of glitter. Tea cup bird feeders, handmade birdhouses, and antique iron birdbaths are all welcome sites for feathered friends. Remember to add a touch of whimsy just to make you smile - like a basket of flowers placed on a pink bicycle.
No matter what your summer days hold, a porch and garden can provide the ideal setting for friends, family and even a private retreat. Won't you join me for a cup of tea as we help you design your summer porch and garden.
Joyce Lucas, Founder of
Make Mine Pink
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Shop Hop is Coming!
It's July already and every year I tell myself that I'm going to start getting ready for Christmas in July. I love to make my own cards and usually I'm running around like a crazy woman (more so than usual) trying to get everything done. Well not this year. I made myself a promise and I'm going to keep it. This year I'm starting in July so that when December get's here, I can sit and enjoy the season, the festivities and have some peace.
My pink sister's and I over at Make Mine Pink are having a fun and festive Shop Hop! You simply hop to each boutique, find the shopping bag and then get registered for prizes! Oh I just love prizes!
In addition, I'm offering a Mystery Stitchery Project and it's FREEEEEE. All you have to do is hop over to my website
The Raspberry Rabbits
each day and get your free stitchery pattern. The pattern will only be available for that day. Each day of the hop is a new one. Then... after you have collected them all, you will have two weeks to put the project together (don't be scared, you can do it). Then you send me an email and a photo of your completed Mystery Stitchery. I will pick three winners from those that participate. Your prize will be any pattern from my site and a bag of fusible fleece!
So join me on getting with the program early this year so we can kick back and relax at Christmas instead of kicking ourselves in the butt for procrastinating yet another year.
Looking forward to Hopping and Shopping with you!
bunny hugs,
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Brown and Blue
I'm just loving the combination of Brown and Blue together. The warmth and coolness of it. The contrast without harshness.
This picture of Razzy made me think of his gorgeous Brown fur and the Blue look on his face.
He was giving me the "I'll feel happier if you give me a carrot" look.
These are some fabrics that I just got. I've have the coolest pattern designed for them. Very "French Cottage." Stay tuned.
bunny hugs,
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sugar is Sweet
I debated and thought and then thought some more about sharing this news with all of you. Mainly because we have a bit of a journey ahead of us. Mainly because we still have aching hearts over the loss of our beloved Chloe. Mainly because I couldn't get a grip on my thoughts and emotions. Then I paused and thought... Shell you have wonderful friends. People you have never met, yet their warmth, love and hugs, are felt. Oh heck, let's take them along for this journey. Traveling with good friends is always much more fun!
So.... I would like to introduce you to Sugar.
Last week I was forwarded an email by my good friend Paula at
Cape Fear House Rabbit Society
Paula is an incredible woman that I have had the pleasure to get to know. She rescues rabbits, nurses them back to health, finds them good homes, or if they are not adoptable, keeps them in her care to live out their lives in a sactuary. I adopted Rosey and Chloe from Paula. So... Paula forwards me an email from a couple just 20 minutes from me that have rescued some rabbits and they want to know if Paula knows anyone in the area that would be interested in giving a loving home to some female rabbits that just had babies.
At first I didn't know what to do. My emotions were running wild, the tears still falling and my heart still aching. Then the couple sent me her photo.
Here was this poor little bunny that weened her babies outside in the heat (we live in NC and it's been in the 90's!) I looked at her sad eyes and the scared look on her face. Then I read about where this couple got her. Apparently there was a crazy weirdo man that had about 40 lop rabbits in his back yard just running around. The bunnies would dig under the fence and try to escape. The man got tired of trying to catch the fleeing bunnies and decided it was easier to sit on his front porch with a shot gun and just SHOOT them!!!!!!! Sugar and her sister, both of whom were pregnant, managed to run to a neighbors house without getting shot! Then this couple came and took them and the remaining 8 bunnies back to their house. Sugar was placed in a pen outside with male rabbits on either side of her. The male rabbits would spray her with pee to "mark" her. She had her babies and they were weened.
These are the Sugar Babies. I wish I could take them too. They are up for adoption if anyone is interested.
I tossed and turned all night and couldn't get the sad image of Sugar out of my head. Her name came to me out of nowhere. The next morning, my good friend Michelle went with me to see her. Upon picking her up, she snuggled into my neck and pretty much wispered "don't leave me here." In the carrier she went and into the a/c of the car. My friend Patricia said she went from the slums to the Four Seasons in one fail swoop! hee,hee,hee.
Razzy has been doing ok, but I know he misses Chloe and the companionship of his friend. They always snuggled together and Chloe always groomed him and showered him with kisses. I thought to myself how bad off I would be without my friends. Getting Razzy some Sugar felt right. It not only felt right for Razzy's heart but for mine and David's as well. Giving a little critter a safe place to live and lot's and lot's of love is what we do, no matter how brief that moment may be.
So... now comes the journey part. We can't just throw her up in Bunnyville with Razzy. Bonding rabbits is a process and a journey. Right now she is living in a playpen in the foyer. Since she has never been properly fed, we are working on getting her diet in order. All her nasty pee stained fur will shed out and I know she will be soft and glowing. On July 28th we will get her spayed. The first weekend in August we will move her (in the playpen) up to Bunnyville where she will be able to sniff and see Razzy and he will be able to see her. From there it could be a couple of weeks to see how they do before we actually let them go free together.
So.... are you up for the journey with me?? We know Chloe is looking down on Sugar and saying , "don't worry, your safe now and loved."
Sugar is sweet.
This week IGF Paula at Cape Fear House Rabbit Society and her incredible heart and her friendship to me.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thank you for this Award
Thanks so much to my friend "Sparklyjools" over at
Adventures in Thread
for this award. Jools is an incredible doll artist! Hop over and check her out!
I have to pass this award on to 8 other creative people. Here are a few rules when accepting your award (these are not my rules) Please feel free to deliver this gift to 8 other people and include the following text with the award on your site:
These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. I'm passing this award on to the following people who I've been inspired by, and love reading their blogs.
Tiffany at
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Freckles and Deb
Charmaine at
Beautiful Things to Share
Diane at
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Lori at
My Faerie Window
Margaret at
The French Bear
Rima at
Into The Hermitage
Kim at
Prims by Kim
I so enjoy visiting with all of you!
bunny hugs,
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Invasive plants are extremely detrimental to our natural ecosystems (and pocketbooks), with an estimated $2.1 billion price tag on impacts to US forests. However, some of the rogue plants are quite tasty. Two such locally found invasive species are garlic mustard, which tastes (surprise) like garlic, and Japanese knotweed, which has shoots that taste like rhubarb (in the early spring).
Check out this website for links to various recipes that incorporate invasive plants.
The last edition of the Rural Rambler asked readers to guess how many VISTA volunteers Rural Action has hosted over the past ten years. And the answer is… Rural Action has seen 251 AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteers performing 581,184 hours of service over ten years!
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Brixton, England, 2 February 2019
April 2018
Mike announced a new tour for 2019, We bought tickets for Birmingham and Brixton. (Birmingham was 2 weeks ago).
On May 2nd 2018
Ozzy and I booked our EasyJet flight and our Premier Inn Hotel near Clapham, not the hotel we stayed in last time.
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Sterilization: Cleaning
Cleaning is the necessary first step of any disinfection process. Cleaning removes organic matter, salts, and visible soils, all of which interfere with microbial inactivation. The physical action of scrubbing with detergents and surfactants and rinsing with water removes substantial numbers of microorganisms. If a surface is not cleaned first, the success of the disinfection process can be compromised. Removal of all visible blood and inorganic and organic matter can be as critical as the germicidal activity of the disinfecting agent. When a surface cannot be cleaned adequately, it should be protected with barriers.
Disinfection destroys most pathogenic and other microorganisms by physical or chemical means. In contrast, sterilization destroys all microorganisms, including substantial numbers of resistant bacterial spores, by heat (steam autoclave, dry heat, and unsaturated chemical vapor) or liquid chemical sterilants. Disinfection does not ensure the degree of safety associated with sterilization processes.
Environmental surfaces can be divided into clinical contact surfaces and housekeeping surfaces. Clinical contact surfaces can be directly contaminated from patient materials either by direct spray or spatter generated during dental procedures or by contact with gloved hands of dental health care personnel. These surfaces can subsequently contaminate other instruments, devices, hands, or gloves. Housekeeping surfaces (e.g., walls, floors, sinks) are not directly touched during dental treatment and carry the lowest risk of disease transmission.
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces
Environmental Surface Type
Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfecting*
|Clinical contact
|Light handles
Dental radiograph equipment
Drawer handles
|Use surface barriers to protect, particularly for surfaces that are hard to clean, and change barriers between patients. Use surface barriers to speed operatory turnaround.
Clean and disinfect surfaces that are not barrier protected using an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant with a low-level (i.e., HIV and HBV label claims) to intermediate-level (i.e., tuberculocidal claim) activity after each patient. Use an intermediate-level disinfectant if visibly contaminated with blood.
|Clean with a detergent and water or an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant/detergent on a routine basis, and when visibly soiled.
Clean mops and cloths after use and allow to dry before reuse; or use single-use, disposable mop heads or cloths.
Prepare fresh cleaning or EPA-registered disinfecting
Clean walls, blinds, and window curtains in patient-care areas when they are visibly dusty or soiled.
* High-level disinfectants should never be used on environmental surfaces.
Abbreviation: EPA, Environmental Protection Agency
There are three levels of disinfection: high, intermediate, and low. High-level disinfectants, such as glutaraldehyde, are used as chemical sterilants and should never be used on environmental surfaces. Intermediate-level disinfectants are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have a tuberculocidal claim, and low-level disinfectant are EPA-registered without a tuberculocidal claim (i.e., hepatitis B virus and HIV label claims).
The Environmental Protection Agency regulates low- and intermediate-level disinfectants that are used on environmental surfaces (clinical contact surfaces and housekeeping). The Food and Drug Administration regulates liquid chemical sterilants/high-level disinfectants (e.g., glutaraldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and peracetic acid) used on heat-sensitive semicritical patient care devices.
CDC does not test, evaluate, or otherwise recommend specific chemical germicides. The CDC dental guidelines Cdc-pdf[PDF-1.2M] provide overall guidance for dental health care personnel to choose from among general classes of products based on infection prevention and control principles. This guidance recommends appropriate application of liquid chemical disinfectants registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in dental health care settings.
The EPA maintains a list of selected EPA-registered disinfectantsExternal.
The ability to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis is used as a benchmark to measure how well a disinfectant can kill germs. Mycobacteria have among the highest levels of resistance of all microorganisms. Therefore, any germicide with a tuberculocidal claim is considered capable of inactivating a broad spectrum of pathogens, including less resistant organisms such as bloodborne pathogens (e.g., hepatitis B and C viruses, HIV). The use of such products on environmental surfaces plays no role in preventing the spread of tuberculosis (which is airborne).
When used correctly, commercially available disposable disinfectant wipes, cloths, or towelettes are effective for cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces in dental settings. Any disinfectant used in a dental setting should be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and be approved for use in health care settings (i.e., hospital grade). Dental health care personnel should always follow manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants (e.g., amount, dilution, contact time, safe use, disposal). Disinfectant wipes that you can buy at the grocery store are not EPA-registered and are not recommended for use in a dental setting.
Both techniques refer to the two-step procedure used to clean and disinfect environmental surfaces. If using liquid disinfectant, the user would spray the surface with the disinfectant and wipe it using a disposable towel to clean the surface ("spray-wipe"), followed by another "spray" to disinfect the surface. When using disposable disinfectant wipes, the process is described as wipe-discard-wipe because the user uses one wipe to clean the surface, discards the wipe, and uses a second wipe to disinfect the surface. Disinfectant products should not be used as cleaners unless the label indicates the product is suitable for such use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends following manufacturer recommendations for use (e.g., amount, dilution, contact time, safe use, disposal).
Because of the risks associated with exposure to chemical disinfectants and contaminated surfaces, dental health care personnel (DHCP) should wear appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to infectious agents or chemicals PPE can include gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection. Chemical- and puncture-resistant utility gloves offer more protection than patient examination gloves when using hazardous chemicals. DHCP should follow manufacturer instructions and review the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet (formerly called Material Safety Data Sheet) regarding correct procedures for handling or working with hazardous chemicals.
General-purpose utility gloves are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration because they are not promoted for medical use. Thus, they can be washed and disinfected for reuse.
Consult the manufacturer about appropriate barrier use and disinfection/sterilization procedures for electronic equipment. In the absence of a manufacturer's cleaning instructions, use barrier protective coverings as appropriate for noncritical equipment surfaces that are 1) touched frequently with gloved hands during patient care, 2) likely to become contaminated with blood or body substances, or 3) hard to clean (e.g., computer keyboards).
Radiography equipment such as the radiograph tube head/cone/arm and control panel should be protected with surface barriers that are changed after each patient. If barriers are not used, equipment that has come into contact with gloved hands of dental health care personnel or contaminated film packets should be cleaned and then disinfected after each patient use.
Digital radiography sensors are considered semicritical and should be protected with a Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) cleared barrier to reduce contamination during use, followed by cleaning and heat sterilization or high-level disinfection between patients. If the item cannot tolerate these procedures then, at a minimum, it should be protected with an FDA-cleared barrier and cleaned and disinfected with an Environmental Protection Agency-registered hospital disinfectant with intermediate-level (i.e., tuberculocidal claim) activity, between patients. Because these items vary by manufacturer, refer to manufacturer instructions for reprocessing.
Carpeting and cloth furnishings are harder to keep clean than nonporous, hard-surface flooring, and cannot be reliably disinfected, especially after spills of blood and body substances. Carpeted flooring and upholstered furnishings are not recommended for use in dental operatories, laboratories, or instrument processing areas.
Selected References and Additional Resources
CDC. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. MMWR, December 19, 2003:52(RR-17).
Harte JA, Molinari JA. Sterilization procedures and monitoring. In: Molinari JA, Harte JA, eds. Practical Infection Control in Dentistry, 3rd ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010;148–170.
Miller CH, Palenik CJ. Instrument processing. In: Miller CH, Palenik DJ, eds. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team,4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby: 2010;135–167.
Miller CH, Tan CM, Beiswanger MA, Gaines DJ, Setcos JC, Palenik CJ. Cleaning dental instruments: measuring the effectiveness of an instrument washer/disinfector. Am J Dent 2000;13:39–43.
US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 29 CFR Part 1910.1030. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens; needlestick and other sharps injuries; final ruleExternal. Federal Register 2001;66:5317–5325. Updated from and including 29 CFR Part 1910.1030. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens; final rule. Federal Register 1991;56:64003–64182.
US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Enforcement procedures for the occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogensExternal. Washington, DC: US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2001; Directive Number. CPL 02-02-069.


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Steve Bruce today denied that Blues' England centre half Matthew Upson is a target for Liverpool.
Reports that Reds manager Raphael Benitez is considering Upson as a long-term replacement for Sami Hyypia have coincided with another round of contract negotiations.
And there has also been a story suggesting that Arsenal have a 'buy back' option on the player they sold in a £2.5million deal two years ago.
Upson's agent, Barry Neville, fuelled speculation by saying: "Matthew didn't fall out with anyone at Arsenal and he always got on very well with coaching staff. In principle, he would not have a problem going back - you can never say never."
Bruce insisted: "There's no 'buy back' clause and everyone should be rest assured that we want to tie Matt up to a new contract.
"We promised we would renegotiate after he reached 60 games for us, and that's what we've been doing. Talks are going quite nicely.
"He's done fantastically well for us over the last couple of years and we think he can improve further.
"In a situation like this you often find speculation flying all over the place. It goes on a lot now because there are sheets and sheets to fill in newspapers.
"On a Sunday, each paper has a different story about players supposedly coming or going.
"Certainly, nobody from Liverpool has contacted me or any representative of the board with regard to Matt."
The Blues boss said that he had a clean bill of health for Sunday's St Andrew's derby against Villa, bar long-term absentees David Dunn and Muzzy Izzet, plus Olivier Tebily (calf).
Stan Lazaridis has been training fully after taking a bang to his knee at Albion and Salif Diao is all the better for two successive reserve team appearances.
"Walter Pandiani had an injection in his ankle to get through the last game but he's trained for the past three days and is a lot more comfortable within himself," said Bruce.


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IMPORTANT UPDATE! First of all, let me say that I am overwhelmed at the response this weekend to my Bencher Family, especially Melissa and Garth! The Boss's Fake Fiancee spent time in the top ten on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble bookstores, which is just unbelievable! And then just a few minutes ago, review #100 came in, which means it's time to give things away.
First, a $25 gift card goes to ESTHER!!!! I'll be emailing you this afternoon with your prize!
Because I am so excited, I am also going to give away THREE copies of book 3 in the Bencher family series, Falling for Mr. Wrong, to Claudia De La Fuente, Rosangela Jones and @Dandelionns!
Thank you times 100 everyone!!! 🙂
I was surprised and incredibly touched when The Boss's Fake Fiancee first released a year ago, and we found that it really struck a chord with a lot of people. The hero, Garth Solen, is not the traditional romance novel alpha male. He's a sexy billionaire, the head of his own company, and firmly and deliberately single–that's all pretty standard. But when you start to get to know him, you realize there's more under the surface. Garth loves deeply and fiercely, but he doesn't open up easily.
He can't. It's far too frightening a prospect.
You see, Garth is on the autism spectrum. He finds social situations painful, and after some tough childhood experiences, has a very hard time trusting. He's one of the most complex characters I've written, and one of the most dear.
He's also hot. Let's just be upfront about that. 😉 Here's how Melissa, our heroine, describes him:
In person, of course, the first thing you noticed wasn't his mind: it was the sexy curve of his mouth, his broad, rangy shoulders, and thick black hair. Right now, he was clean shaven, but by the end of a long day he would have an astonishingly sexy five o'clock shadow that only seemed to accentuate his piercing gray eyes.
Not that she looked.
Okay, she looked.
Yeah, she's got a little crush, and by the end of the book, I hope you will too.
The Boss's Fake Fiancee is currently on sale for only $.99. It's also got 94 really lovely reviews from people who were touched by Melissa and Garth's story. Frankly, I wasn't sure it was such a good idea to write this book. I worried that readers wouldn't understand Garth, or his journey to love. I can't believe how wrong I was.
Now, I'd like to give something back. If we can get to 100 reviews (it's a nice round number; I think Garth would appreciate that) I'll give a $25 Amazon gift card to a reader. Just let me know you want in on the contest by either:
1) Posting a link to this blog on your Facebook page (or sharing the post from my FB page announcing the contest: Facebook.com/inarawrites)
2) Tweet this: Love Garth? Review The Boss's Fake Fiancee http://amzn.to/18G9x6Z! If @inarascott gets 100 reviews, she's giving away $25 Amazon gift card!
3) Comment on this blog–make sure to leave your email address so I can get a hold of you if you win!
And thanks. (Garth says thanks too.)


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TREAT YOURSELF IN THE FOOD HALLThe finest local foods and international produce is waiting for you in the new Food Hall at Webbs, Wychbold. Browse through the open plan design, explore the fresh counters and bring out your inner foodie with the handpicked selection.
The Cheese & Deli Counter
With over 100 varieties of cheese to choose from you're sure to find something to tickle your tastebuds. Try the best local cheddar from Fowlers in Earlswood or try Croome Cuisine's Honey and Fig cheese which is made from Webbs own honey. Why not compare the traditional favourite Brie de Meaux with Cornish Brie and is Stilton still on your cheeseboard or is Barkham Blue your new choice? The Deli counter offers you a heavenly selection of locally crafted pies, handmade scotch eggs, charcuterie, pesto and fresh pasta.
Webbs Honey
Produced by the bees in hives located in our own Riverside Gardens there are two types of Webbs honey. The set honey which is harvested in spring and made from the nectar of oilseed rape, dandelion, hawthorn and fruit blossom and the runny honey harvested in summer and made from the nectar of blackberry, clover, lime, field beans, willow herb and Himalayan balsam.
Beers, Ciders, Wines & Spirits
For that special gathering, a treat at the end of a hard day at work or for relaxing in the garden. Many local breweries, vineyards and distilleries are represented.
Gelato bar
All of our gelato is made fresh and comes in a tantalising choice of flavours. The tricky part is deciding how you'll eat it – in a sundae, waffle cone, float or are you purist who loves their quality ice cream simply in a tub? The gelato bar also serves fresh coffee, milkshakes and affogato.
Freshly baked breads and pastries from our on-site bakery. Whether you're picking up a treat for after dinner or ready for weekend brunch this really is mouthwatering produce.
Chocolate Library and Loose Luxury Chocolates
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- Cheese & deli counter
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- Grab and Go ( delicious sandwiches and yummy snacks)
- Free range eggs
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- Fruit juices
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- Locally made pies and Scotch Eggs
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- Chocolate; bars, loose luxury & more
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Learning for life
The Parent Resource Room is available to parents to use as a meeting point when accessing the school. The resource room is used throughout the year by the Guidance Officer Sandy who often hosts parent education sessions focussing on topics of parent interest. The school is beginning to build a small collection of books and/or information of interest to parents when parenting a child with a disability. Parents past and present are most welcome to donate items to this collection.
Our P&C has a work space based in this room and has tea and coffee supplies for visiting parents. School staff are available to meet with parents who can make appointments via their child's communication book, the office or via email. The school leadership team and Business Services Manager are also able to meet with parents via request or appointment.
Parents and other family members are welcome to attend school parades held for special occasions or every Friday at approximately 2.25pm.
Registration page for disability help and support
Links to the all abilities playgrounds and wheelchair swings.
Free support service for parents.
Information to assist parents in raising children, children a disability including Autism and siblings of children with a disability.
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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective of or pertaining to allometry.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to
- adjective mathematics That grows at a rate
proportionalto a powerof another population
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective relating to or marked by allometry
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Different breeds of dog achieve their different shapes by means of genes that change the allometric growth relationships between the parts of the body.
Different breeds of dog achieve their different shapes by means of genes that change the allometric growth relationships between the parts of the body.
In allometric growth, by contrast, different parts grow at different rates.
In allometric growth, by contrast, different parts grow at different rates.
Correlation does not give you the directionality of causation, so a few types of answers have been proposed — one is "junk" (large cells better tolerate the selective cost of useless DNA), one is "skeletal" (read Cavalier-Smith, it's complicated and involves a hypothesized allometric relationship), etc.
Not that maximal rigor is needed to establish your basic point here, but nowadays such allometric comparisons are typically done by regressing the variable that you are interested in (brain size) on the confounding variable (body size) and then examining the residuals instead of looking purely at proportions.
Fun with hominin brain size as a percentage of body mass - The Panda's Thumb
In fact, their eyes were somehat larger than would be expected from allometric dropoff in eye size in tetrapods.
How in the world can someone understand a paper describing the allometric law relating metabolic rate to body mass unless they understand power law relations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and linear regression?
How would *you* strengthen science in the U.S.? - The Panda's Thumb
Professor D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, last of the great Victorian polymaths, author inter alia of the classic allometric study On
In all cases the PMO was well tolerated at doses equivalent to 80 mg/kg and 110 mg/kg in humans respectively (based on standard allometric scaling), suggesting the potential for a wide therapeutic index.


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Rhona Mitra makes the fur fly in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'
By Roger Moore
The Orlando Sentinel
"When you're a woman, roles don't come along every day that let you be a horsewoman, a swordswoman, a dealer of death in a sexy love story," says the British actress and B-movie sex symbol Rhona Mitra. "I mean, you don't turn that down."
Mitra, 32, has had her recurring roles on such hit TV series as "Boston Legal" and "Nip/Tuck." But she has walked away from each of them and never looked back. Whatever limits the movies have placed on her career thus far, it's not every leading lady who can kick posteriors and take names.
In taking roles in low-rent horror ("Skinwalkers") and B-actioners ("Doomsday"), "the ever-watchable Mitra gets to follow in the footsteps of fellow Brit Kate Beckinsale or Milla Jovovich and franchise this testosterone-driven femme fighting machine," says Box Office magazine critic Pete Hammond.
Besides, says Mitra, "I really got into acting for the travel. Staying in one place, playing the same part over and over again ... can get into your head. You become a puppet."
Thus, her decision to tackle the prequel to the series that first put Beckinsale in leather -- "Underworld." In "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," Mitra is a half-woman/half-wolf, the fierce and dangerous love interest of Michael Sheen ("Frost/Nixon"), daughter of Bill Nighy. After all the attention vampires have gotten on screen in recent years, this "Underworld" tips the scales toward the fur.
Vampires, Mitra says, "are like rock gods. They're like Keith Richards or Mick Jagger -- long-lived, timeless, sexy nocturnal beings who seem immortal and very cavalier about it. I can see why young girls would get all caught up in 'Twilight.' They're sexy.
"Werewolves don't command the same sort of obsession, I'm afraid. They're furry little things. They're not as sexy. Vampires dress better, too. You'd think that John Galliano had dressed them. I tend to go for werewolves, myself, in my life. None of these blood-suckers for me. Keep your fangs to yourself."
Mitra laughs. She says she was leery of taking on "just another 'Underworld' movie," but realized it could be something special, being a 12th-century period piece and co-starring the estimable Nighy and Sheen.
"And we'd film in New Zealand. I loved traveling to New Zealand."
So much so that she shot another film there, the romantic drama "The Truth About Men." No swordplay or horsemanship in that one, "though the movie parts I get do tend to be broader, more physical, more play-acting, than the TV ones." Mitra plays a cellist. And wouldn't you know it, she's connected with the sexy side of that instrument.
"It's a sexy, seductive instrument, Mitra purrs. "Playing it, you feel you need nothing else in life. It has this warm melancholy about it that is very seductive. The sound reflects a feeling inside all of us that we don't have words for, this connective, deep, comforting warmth. It's like a quiet bass line, a hum that's always in us."


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SteadyTune – The Best Way to Tune Instruments With Your MacNathan Snelgrove on July 22nd 2013
As a guitarist, I've learned there are a few tools I consider to be essentials. They're on me all the time. I've got the standards, like a pick in my wallet, even though the likelihood of me playing a stranger's guitar is precisely 2% (and I already have fifty other spares in my guitar case). I've got a leather strap which feels great on my shoulder and never comes off my main electric guitar. And I've got my iPhone. With Agile Partners' Guitar Toolkit app, I've got a great tuner on hand whenever I need it. The app's loaded with tons of incredibly handy features, but let's be honest: my main use is the for the insanely accurate tuner.
That's why I was excited when Agile Partners got in touch with me to show off a preview of their newest Mac app. SteadyTune, as it's been appropriately titled, is a multi-instrument tuner that lives in the menu bar of your Mac. How awesome is it? Read on to find out.
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It's in the Details
First of all, I need to say I have a predisposition against menu bar applications. I find menu bar apps are often cumbersome for a variety of reasons, but usually because I often forget what they are or what they do — a little symbol sometimes isn't enough — or because they're better served by a full-out app. Menu bars make the most sense with utilitarian apps like Dropbox, Swing, Droplr and Caffeine. Fantastical makes great use of the menu bar as well, simply because it's got a drop-down menu that doesn't necessitate a full app. Finally, although Tweetbot's notification display is very handy, the app's logo looks more like a poorly chosen "g."
I say this so you understand my standards are very high for menu bar apps, and I like SteadyTune's. The icon is an example of great design. When I look at it, I don't think "What's that?". Instead, I see a tuning fork. I know it's a tuner. It couldn't be more obvious.
The tuner itself is exactly what I'd expect it to be. It's easy enough to read, provides all of the necessary functionality within one screen and looks very Mac-like. I do wish the contrast was just a hair higher for legibility reasons.
The Tuner Itself
Anybody who's ever made a tuner will tell you how difficult it is. Tuners are also a pain to use. I've got a very nice KORG tuner that still wavers at any given pitch. It's not like it's defective — great, steady tuners are unreasonably expensive and usually only owned by professionals. Common musicians or indie artists can't afford them. I've used one nearly-perfect tuner in my day. It was a Korg DTR–2000, which were well over $100 at the time of their availability. The only reason I got to use it was because we booked recording time at a very classy, expensive studio, and it was part of their gear.
It's been a while, so I can't say if SteadyTune is as accurate as that rack-mounted Korg. But the SteadyTune is very… Well, steady. As the name implies, this tuner doesn't get distracted and start wavering around like a hummingbird. It finds your pitch and displays it without second thought. Eventually, as your note tapers, so does the pitch. But it never vibrates, which is a huge compliment. That makes SteadyTune more useful than the Korg tuner in my gig bag.
Of course, the tuner in my gig bag is more useful than the SteadyTune when I'm out gigging. But for musicians recording some demos or, dare I say, professional studios running OS X, SteadyTune is a godsend. This is the sort of app that's completely obvious, but can be really easily botched. Thankfully, Agile Partner's didn't botch it.
Setting Up Some Preferences
Of course, Agile Partners has been in the development game for a while. They know what they're doing. With that in mind, they've allowed for some important — and easy to set up — preferences.
Within the app, you can choose from just about any stringed instrument that you'll be tuning, or you can let the app auto-detect it. The All Instruments setting will even let you tune non-stringed instruments, like a trumpet or clarinet. Although I used to play trumpet, I don't have one handy anymore and can't verify the accuracy of the tuner with a non-stringed instrument.
When I chose guitar, I was able to choose my tuning — handy if you'd like to explore something new — and how many strings my instrument had. The app supports just about every imaginable setting in this regard.
The app's Preferences pane allows you to set up a hotkey for the app, which I've found really handy. (Mine is Shift+Command+T, with T acting as a short-form for Tuner, if you're wondering.) You can also select a microphone. Because I'm using a 15″ MacBook Pro, I'm able to choose if I want to use the right or left built-in mic. If you use a USB interface with support for an electric guitar, you can have SteadyTune use that as an input setting, which is going to be the de facto way to tune guitars for many professionals.
The app also automatically supports Retina displays, and it looks great on mine.
In a Word? Finally.
I can't believe nobody's done this before. It's clever and as accurate as my gig bag tuner, not to mention the fact that the interface is rock solid and easy to navigate. I love that SteadyTune includes support for hotkeys, and I love that it takes careful care to make sure that its menu bar design is well-implemented and carefully thought out.
I have very few complaints. Outside of your personal favourite recording software, there are very few Mac apps for musicians that I think are must-haves. SteadyTune sits on the top of that list. For $4.99 on the App Store, you could spend a lot more money on a far less efficient and accurate tuner.
SteadyTune is at the top of my list of must-have Mac apps for musicians.
- SteadyTune 1.0 |
- $4.99 |
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How to Make Mustard (and a recipe for Dee's Rosemary Thyme Grainy Mustard)
Stef & I are HUGE grainy mustard fans. HUGE. We go through large-ish bottles fairly quickly in our apartment. And it can get pricey (especially if you are looking for organic mustards made only with apple cider vinegar!)
But once again condiment inspiration struck me while we were in Copenhagen visiting our friends when G showed me this little pot of mustard she made which looked DELICIOUS. I think the discussion went something like this:
G pulls mustard out of fridge in this cute little container pot thingy
Dee: "OMG CUTEST POT OF MUSTARD EVER!"
G: "I made it myself!"
Dee: "WTF ARE YOU KIDDING ME – you can MAKE mustard?"
G: "Yes of course! And it's super easy! Here's how…"
(She's a saint!! No diss to be had here…not even a "DUH!" was uttered…)
Anyway – I decided to look into this further when we got home and did you know that Canada is the world's largest producer of mustard seeds? (Crazy right – how did we not learn about this in school?) Which also translates to this: mustard seeds are REALLY cheap here. Seriously. You can buy enough mustard seeds to make a few cups of mustard for a few bucks. (Who knew!?) Don't go to your grocery store – go to a bulk store or a spice store. (Better selection and better prices from what I have found!)
There are 3 kinds of mustard seeds:
1) White/Yellow – this is the mildest mustard seed and the largest. (Think North American mustard)
2) Brown/Dark Yellow – this is a pungent mustard seed and a medium size. (Think European mustard)
3) Black – this is the smallest and spiciest mustard seed of the 3 varieties. (Think South Asian mustard oils, etc.)
You can buy mustard either in whole seed form, or powdered form.
Mustard plants are in the Brassica family, the cancer-fighting plant family that also includes cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, and cauliflower. And guess what – the mustard seed contains concentrated amounts of the same anti-cancer compounds found in those greens! The glucosinolates are the key and these are released from crucifers when they are chewed and from the mustard seed when it is soaked or broken. (Source: Healing Spices, Bharat B. Aggarwal, p 166) In addition, mustard is an excellent source of selenium, manganese, omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, and phosphorus. (Source)
When mustard seeds come into contact with cold (NOT HOT) water, the enzyme myrosinase activates and produces the pungent, distinctive mustard flavour. To moderate its sharp flavor, you can either add some very hot water OR an acidic substance such as vinegar, either of which will stop the enzymatic process. (Source) If vinegar is added at the outset, it prevents the myrosinase from acting which will produce a milder flavoured mustard. The initial soaking liquid is what develops the flavour, and some popular choices include water (for a sharp taste), milk (for a spicier flavour) and beer (which will make it very hot). To develop their full flavour, seeds should sit in the liquid for 10 minutes. Vinegar or hot water can be added whenever you want to stop the heat from developing, but if you go over 10 minutes the flavour will start to dissipate. (Source: Healing Spices, Bharat B. Aggarwal, p 171)
When buying in whole seed form, the seeds can be soaked for 48 hours in liquid and then they can be ground if desired in a food processor or blender (or a mortar & pestle if you're into doing it the old fashioned way). Powdered mustard can be used immediately.
The best part about making your own mustard is that it is easy to experiment with the flavours, and so cheap that even if it tastes really nasty it's more of a "OH WELL" and "LET'S TRY THAT AGAIN" than a frustrated "MAN THOSE INGREDIENTS COST ME A PRETTY PENNY ARRGH!" with some rage-induced mustard tossing and then collapsing in a teary pile on the floor of the kitchen in abject failure mode. (I'm not saying it never happened – just not due to mustard muff-ups!) You really have nothing to lose other than a few bucks and like, 10 minutes of time.
The original inspiration for this mustard recipe is from the "My Recipes" website – I've tweaked it a bit so that it suits our tastes, quantities consumed and dietary preferences.
Dee's Rosemary Thyme Grainy Mustard
- 6 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
- 3 tbsp brown mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, minced finely (divided into 1 tbsp amounts)
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced finely
- 2/3 cup filtered water
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp raw, unpasteurized honey (can be made vegan with agave nectar)
- 1 tsp grey sea salt (or to taste)
- 2 tsp ground mustard (powdered) optional
- Combine mustard seeds, rosemary, water, vinegar and 1 tbsp of the thyme in a bowl. Stir until mustard seeds are submerged. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 48 hours.
- Add mustard mixture, honey, salt, remaining 1 tbsp of thyme and ground mustard to blender. Blend until desired consistency is reached (it should get nice & thick and still be grainy!)
- Pour into clean jars and let sit in the fridge for a day to let some of the bitterness subside (I usually can't wait though – it's already delicious!).
Yields about 2 cups of mustard. Keeps in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
I know this seems like a lot of mustard but I always end up giving a bunch away so I make larger quantities! SHARE THE MUSTARDLY LOVE! (Or you know, make less. Whatever.)
Additional Information:
Here is another excellent article on mustard which popped up while I was researching this blog post and, hilariously enough, starts with a very similar conversation to the one I've posted above except that the writer was the knowledgeable one, not the mustard padawan! A couple of tasty looking recipes at the bottom too!


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The producers of the Smart Manufacturing Experience, taking place April 30 - May 2, 2018, at the Boston Convention Center, have announced the addition of three founding partners: Mazak; Methods Machine Tools Inc.; and The Robert E. Morris Company.
Created by SME and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the Smart Manufacturing Experience provides a setting for technology providers and users to be immersed in an interactive learning atmosphere. "It is the first true manufacturing technology-focused event in Boston since the 1980s," said a company spokesperson.
"The founding partners will teach attendees about smart manufacturing and how they can integrate it into their operations today," said Peter R. Eelman, Vice President - Exhibitions and Business Development at AMT. "Those in the aerospace, medical and other high technologies industries will gain access to a wealth of advanced experience."
Dan Janka, President of Mazak, said, "Mazak is proud to be a founding partner for the Smart Manufacturing Experience. We always support events such as these that educate, enlighten and empower today's and tomorrow's manufacturers through knowledge and more advanced technologies."
"Manufacturing is evolving at a pace that is more rapid than ever before. In order to get ahead of this pace, we need to constantly educate ourselves, our suppliers and our customers to emerging technologies. The Smart Manufacturing Experience is an opportunity to bring real-world technologies to life through practical applications and demonstrate them to end users in a non-traditional trade show format," said Jerry Rex, President and COO, Methods Machine Tools.
Aaron Hornyak, Chief Operating Officer, Morris Group Inc., added, "Our customers count on us to bring them improvements in efficiencies through technology year after year. The Smart Manufacturing Experience is a great way for them to get exposed to new advancements to stimulate ideas for growth, opportunity and a path toward the future. Boston is a perfect backdrop for this meeting attracting the best new technologies available."
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The Smart Manufacturing Experience focuses on seven transformative technologies that enable manufacturers to better compete in the 4th Industrial Revolution: additive manufacturing/3-D printing, automation, advanced materials, precision machining, precision measurement/3-D scanning, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and digital manufacturing.
The event hopes to attract up to 4,000 attendees and feature 150 to 200 exhibitors, each of whom will deliver a 15-minute presentation at the show's "knowledge bar." There are no PowerPoint presentations because the knowledge bar focuses on meeting participant's specific information needs.
The Smart Manufacturing Experience offers eight different experiences: exhibits; knowledge bars; 30-minute learning labs; conferences on case studies and real-world technology applications; the Smart Theater networking hub; a mixed reality experience; four-hour workshops; and end-of the-day receptions.
Visit SmartManufacturingExperience.com and click on the Exhibit tab to apply for exhibitor space; click on the About and Attend tabs for more information on the show, including daily schedules, floor plans and learning opportunities.
For more information contact:
SME Headquarters
One SME Drive
Dearborn, MI 48128
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102-4206
703-893-2900 / 800-524-0475
Mazak Corporation
P.O. Box 970
Florence, KY 41022-0970
Methods 3D, Inc.
65 Union Avenue
Sudbury, MA 01776
Robert E. Morris Company
A Division of Morris Group, Inc.
910 Day Hill Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
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One SME Drive
Dearborn, MI 48128
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102-4206
703-893-2900 / 800-524-0475
Mazak Corporation
P.O. Box 970
Florence, KY 41022-0970
Methods 3D, Inc.
65 Union Avenue
Sudbury, MA 01776
Robert E. Morris Company
A Division of Morris Group, Inc.
910 Day Hill Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
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The nearly eight miles of motorless highway circumnavigating Mackinac Island is set to get an update this spring. The Native American Cultural Trail will feature six individual panels discussing the history and impact of Native Americans on the Great Lakes.
"Native American history and culture is not something we actively interpret a great deal on Mackinac Island, currently," said Director Phil Porter. "We hope these new informational panels will educate the public and provide perspective about the pre-contact history, trade, culture and more."
The panels were drafted by Director of Archives and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Eric Hemenway with help from Mackinac State Historic Parks staff and will be installed by Mackinac Island State Park operations staff.
The Mackinac Island State Park Commission approved the project in late July 2015 and fundraising through Mackinac Associates began soon after. The expected cost to develop the six stations is $50,000.
"This is perfectly aligned with what Mackinac Associates is meant to do," said Diane Dombroski, membership coordinator for Mackinac Associates. "Our members were so excited about and generous with this opportunity that we were able to exceed the goal."
In addition to the panels, the areas next to the roadway where they are located will be landscaped and include benches and areas for bicycle parking.
"Biking around the perimeter of the island is a popular activity, but with three-quarters of a million people or more coming to the island every year it can get congested when visitors stop to take photos or admire the scenery," said Porter. "Hopefully the convenience of these bike parking areas will decrease some of that congestion while simultaneously offering an important educational experience."
The panels and areas surrounding them were designed to blend with the natural surroundings so as to not be obtrusive to the island's natural beauty. Utilizing locally familiar products like cedar and limestone will help the panels and parking areas to blend into the environment.
"We're thrilled to see such terrific support for this worthwhile project," said Porter." This formalized interpretation of centuries of Native American culture on Mackinac Island will go a long way in promoting both enjoyment and understanding of the island's rich history."
The trail was officially dedicated in 2016.
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15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
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Back in 2009 (wow was it really that long ago?) myself and two friends flew to San Francisco picked up an RV and drove. It was three weeks of seeing some of the most beautiful places i had (have) ever seen, from the giant redwoods, to following the ghostly trail of Ansel Adams, Snake River, Yellowstone, Nevada and more. I have spoken many many times about the Grand Tetons, Wyoming and the effect that region had on me, it was during a night drive in the shadows of those glorious mountains that Tori Amos "A Sorta Fairytale" played and ultimately shaped my future.
I will never forget that quiet moment, staring at the empty, dark road, snow falling outside, my experiences around the Tetons had reignited my passion, "A sorta Fairytale" may have been a coincidence but it was that song that was playing, that song that triggered my thoughts, that song that ended up meaning this website came about and my career into photography is what it is today, and while that might sound crazy to some, that is how it all happened. My friends remember that moment went.
This month Tori has been promoting her new play in London and happened to be discussing the power of the road trip and how "A Sorta Fairytale" came about in somewhat similar circumstances!
I cannot help but wonder what will happen next in my travels, or in my life during and after, it's no coincidence that Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" has become a firm favourite book of mine in recent times and i am sure i will be re reading that on the upcoming American leg.... but first China in November and for now i will continue to play "A Sorta Fairytale", dream of those snow capped mountains and be thankful that i was in the right place at the right time to be inspired.


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Nearly 75% of engineers and managers currently use thermography as a predictive maintenance tool, according to a study completed last summer by Portland, Ore.-based firm Acuity Market Research. That's a 31% increase in usage compared to five years earlier. This growth trend is expected to continue, since nearly 40% of respondents indicated their facility would increase usage of thermography during 2006.
For those still not using thermography as a predictive maintenance tool, cost and lack of knowledge were most often cited as barriers to taking advantage of the technology. In fact, 15% of the companies surveyed that were already using thermography had people conducting thermography tests who have not been formally trained in using the technology.
The majority of respondents were familiar with the use of thermography for detection of overheating electrical components and measurement of transformer temperatures, but uses varied widely from one industry to another — as you can see in the Table.