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A fortnight ago, a web series called Better Life Foundation debuted on YouTube. A mockumentary with an emphasis on deadpan humour (in the tradition of revered TV shows such as The Office, Parks And Recreation, and Modern Family), it revolves around the everyday workings of a fictional Mumbai NGO. Its first episode, 'Man From Dharavi', has garnered more than 1.2 lakh views since it hit the web.
Better Life Foundation is the creation of Them Boxer Shorts, a comedy collective and YouTube channel run by four Bangalore-based actors and comedians: Naveen Richard, Mani Prasad, Aravind Anil Kumar, and Rahul Hota. With fewer than 11,000 subscribers on YouTube, this is the first time they've attracted more than 1 lakh views for a single video after three years of making sketches and parodies.
The show features Richard as Neil Menon, the NGO's well-intentioned but hilariously clueless co-founder. "We came up with the concept eight months ago — it was one of five show ideas we had, actually," says the curly-haired 25-year-old, whose performance has gotten him much praise on social media. "The idea was to take a boring place and make it interesting."
I'm sitting with three of four of the crew — Richard, Hota, and Prasad — at a coffee-shop in suburban Mumbai. They talk about the praise they've received for the show, as well as the brickbats (they're slightly annoyed by the constant comparisons with The Office and Parks And Recreation — "We went out of our way to make sure the characters and situations are as far away from those as possible," they insist).
The four of them have been friends since their school-going days, when they studied together in Ooty's St George's Laidlaw Memorial School and Junior College. With keen interests in filmmaking and popular culture, the four would write plays for inter-house competitions and, later, sketches for annual school events. They occasionally parted ways for a few years to pursue academics — Richard studied to be a lawyer at Bangalore's Christ College, Hota went to the UK to study economics, and Prasad studied aerospace engineering in Ukraine — but frequently re-grouped to try and work on ideas. "We always knew at the back of our heads that we'd be doing this eventually," says Richard.
They only got around to making their first video, Do The Friendship, because, well, they were sober. "We used to sit on my terrace, get drunk, and make up funny songs," recalls Hota. But in October 2012, because it was Gandhi Jayanti and no liquor was available, they were able to actually finish writing the lyrics and motivate themselves to shoot it.
The idea behind the channel was to do what they thought was funny and sharpen their technical skills. "As far as possible, we never made anything with the idea of it getting lots of views or being big on YouTube," says Richard. "For us, all this is practice for making a film eventually."
The journey began officially with Shady Salesmen, a sketch they uploaded in mid-2013 about two annoying door-to-door salesmen (Richard and Hota) who refuse to leave a customer (Prasad) alone. "We didn't know a lot of things back then," says Richard, cringing visibly while referring to the technical glitches in the video. But then, as luck would have it, his uncle who owned a business dealing with photography equipment offered them access to it for free if they'd make corporate videos for him. By then, three of the four were back in Bangalore and itching to pursue their passion. "We just took it all and taught ourselves how to edit, use a green screen, and use stuff like After Effects [Adobe After Effects, a visual effects application] from online tutorials," says Prasad.
Suddenly, they had a production house, working on corporate videos and events, slogging for weeks to make "a quarter of the rent". This, however, would subsidise the content they'd make for their own channel, whose sketches would combine their love for movies and comic books with an inherently South Indian (especially Bangalorean) sense of humour. "We keep trying different phases: sometimes we go through a bit of a Wes Anderson phase, other times it's Quentin Tarantino," says Prasad. The idea behind the channel was to do what they thought was funny and sharpen their technical skills. "As far as possible, we never made anything with the idea of it getting lots of views or being big on YouTube," says Richard. "For us, all this is practice for making a film eventually."
The crew has made 25-odd videos for their channel, traversing different styles and genres of comedy. Some of their most uproarious sketches include:
Success Emcees
Richard and Prasad parody the OTT-ness of hacky corporate emcees in this howlarious 'showreel' video.
Everybody Loves A Stereotype: The Sitcom
A sitcom-style parody, complete with canned laughter, of the inherent mistrust many Indians have of people from different communities.
Moral Police Force
Richard and Prasad play two overenthusiastic custodians of morality in this gut-busting sketch styled as a '70s-themed buddy copy movie (think Starsky And Hutch or the more recent The Nice Guys).
Godman: Dawn Of Godness
For this mock movie trailer, featuring at least one Scott Pilgrim reference, the crew spent 5-6 months learning After Effects to be able to pull off the DIY visual effects, after much trial and error.
Them Boxer Shorts has also done a handful of live performances of sketch comedy as well as music (their parody band is called The Monkey Biscuits, but they might now change it to Them Boxer Shorts to avoid confusion). As seen in Better Life Foundation, whose five-episode first season run is set to end this Friday, they work often with other actor-comedians from the Bangalore and Mumbai circuit. Frequent collaborators include Kanan Gill, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kenny Sebastian, Abish Mathew, Utsav Chakraborty, and Kaneez Surka.
Over the past 18 months, the crew has been managed by Only Much Louder, which looks after the careers of a number of stand-up comedians and comedy crews. "They signed us on when we had only 4,000 subscribers, and I think all the other channels they handle have at least a lakh each," says Richard, adding that while working them helped improve their videos' production values and get them more visibility, they continue to do the occasional video by themselves just so they can improve their own technical skills.
Richard and Prasad also recently acted in the stoner sci-fi web-series Star Boyz along with Sebastian, which similarly blends Western pop cultural influences with homegrown Bangalorean humour and has attracted a small but devoted following online. Although the show isn't technically a Them Boxer Shorts production, Richard, who co-wrote the show along with Sebastian, terms it a very satisfying experience. "We worked on it around the same time we were doing Better Life Foundation," he says. "It wouldn't take us too long to come up with an episode. We'd just bounce these crazy ideas back and forth until something would make us laugh our asses off — only then would it make it into the script. It never felt like work."
It has now been six months since they stopped making corporate videos — for good, they hope — and have focussed on making more videos, web series, and working on a series of upcoming live performances. They're mostly happy about how things have panned out.
"Well, we may have to move to Bombay," says Prasad, somewhat gloomily.
"Yeah, we've already been here for a while and it's getting to us," says Hota, in agreement. "The only thing is that work happens much faster here than in Bangalore and all the meetings are here," adds Richard.
Suddenly, none of them look very happy.
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Yesterday was the longest long run of this marathon cycle training for the Richmond Marathon on November 12. Twenty-two miles. That capped off my biggest volume week at just over 82 miles.
I've run 80 miles per week in both of my last two marathons, but this was the best so far. I feel strong and fresh as opposed to being sore and tired. It's a good sign.
This particular long run was not yet another Long Slow Distance. It was a quality workout that had over 8 miles at or faster than marathon pace. After 10 miles of easy running (in the 8 to 8:30/mile range), I had 8 surges of 90 seconds each at 6:30 pace, with 5-minute "floats" of marathon pace (goal is 6:52) in between, finishing the rest of the run easy. The goal of this workout is to simulate the pace changes you might have in a race and to keep you running fast when tired. It is also a great indicator of marathon readiness; if you can nail the floats at goal, you've got a great goal.
I'm proud to say I executed this one perfectly. My surges averaged out to be 6:26 and my floats 6:51. Right on the money. More than any other workout so far, this one that combines length with speed tells me a lot about my fitness and the possibility of achieving my goal.
But it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion. Am I really #richmondready?
Renowned marathon coach Greg McMillian, famous for his running calculators, wrote an article for Competitor Magazine that just happened to pop up on my feed after my run yesterday. It's called "Six Key Factors to Achieving Your Marathon Goal."
Would I pass McMillan's test? Let's see.
1. Stable mileage? Check. After a summer mostly staying in the 50 mpw zone, I gradually moved up to the sixties during August, up to the seventies for five weeks through Septmeber, and just crossed over to 80. I like big mileage and can handle it because the majority of my running is very easy.
2. Long Runs? Check. Yesterday's 22-miler was great and I've had two other 20s and two 18s. One of the twenties was not quite up to speed, but it was only a few seconds off. "Successful marathoners are usually the ones that not only get in the long, steady runs," McMillan writes, "but they're the ones that recover well in the few days that follow." I feel zero soreness today, which I'm extra happy about.
3. Grooving Goal Pace? Check. The nice thing about running those faster strides is that in comparison, goal pace felt much more under control. I'm not going to lie and say it's easy, but it's comfortably hard.
4. Leg Durability? Check. I haven't felt leg soreness in a very long time. This is a huge difference from past marathon cycles. It certainly helps that I've eliminated the high-intensity strength training, in favor of simpler body-weight routines.
5. Fueling? Check. I've been really happy with my homemade gels. No tummy issues and they go down smoothly and easily with a lot less water. My caffeinated Salted Peanut Butter with a touch of protein was perfect for the back half of yesterday's workout. The Lemon Cream Pie will also be with me in Richmond.
6. Mental Toughness? Check. I earned this one at Boston this year. Toughing out a PR in less-than-ideal conditions was the hardest race I've had. I think I'm even better prepared now.
My score: Six out of six!
There's is still a little over a month to go before the race. I've got a tune-up half marathon along the French Broad River on October 22, which will be another good test of my fitness.
But the big miles are now behind me and I see big breakthroughs ahead.
*top photo of the James River in Richmond, VA courtesy of www.rvanews.com.

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Tumblr partners with mental health platform for two-day art exhibition
PUBLISHED: 15:46 10 October 2018 | UPDATED: 16:24 10 October 2018
The social media website Tumblr has teamed up with mental health platform Made of Millions to present Seen; an art exhibition curated to explore the many layers and intricacies of mental illness at Hoxton Arches.
Launched yesterday to coincide with World Mental Health Day, this is a two-day event which will display a diverse body of work from selected Tumblr artists. A number of the pieces on show will use augmented reality, helping to convey the fact that when it comes to mental health – what you see is rarely what you actually get.
The exhibition, which is free and open to all, is also the launch event for Made of Millions, a grassroots platform designed "by sufferers, for sufferers." Seen will feature a 10-minute video documentary centred on Made of Millions co-founder Rose Cartwright, who has done so much for people with OCD with her eloquent writing in the past. Her story is also to be dramatised in a forthcoming Channel 4 series.
Seen will incorporate a live mural painted by Will Barras and a gallery of images from Yumna Al-Arashi, an acclaimed photographer perhaps best known for her work documenting the lives of Yemeni women.
Also on show will be artwork from Sarah Maxwell, an American illustrator based in London whose multi-discipline work spans fashion illustration, animated GIFs and comics. She'll be joined by Debbie Balboa – whose whimsical animations are in part inspired by her best friend's struggles with mental health – as well as Miriam Presas, whose piece about a girl 'stuck in the eye of a hurricane' is pictured above.
Original pieces of artwork will be included in a silent auction as part of the exhibition, with proceeds raised going to Made of Millions.
Seen continues at Hoxton Arches tonight from 5pm to 9pm. Entry is free. For more information, visit madeofmillions.com
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Oregon Teachers are Underpaid
- September 18, 2018
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- Daniel Hauser and Juan Carlos Ordóñez
Oregon teachers deserve a raise. Teachers play an essential role in helping children achieve their potential and contribute to our communities. Unfortunately, Oregon significantly underpays its teachers relative to comparable workers in the private sector.
One in three Oregon families struggle to afford housing
- March 15, 2018
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- Daniel Hauser and Juan Carlos Ordonez
Many Oregonians are struggling to afford safe and stable housing. Renters — who are disproportionately Oregonians of color — are the most likely to suffer from high housing costs. Many homeowners also struggle to keep a roof over their heads. Not surprisingly, housing costs weigh more heavily on low- and moderate-income households. For Oregonians struggling […]
Oregon's Top Performing Economy Can Offer Opportunity for All
- May 1, 2017
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Oregon's economic success is undeniable. Oregon ranks third among states in terms of economic growth since 2001 and Oregon workers are far more productive than the national average. Indeed, as Oregon's economy has grown over the better part of the last two decades, so too has its importance in the national economy. This economic growth, […]
Undocumented Workers Pay Millions in Oregon Taxes and Would Pay Millions More Under Immigration Reform
- April 17, 2017
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Undocumented Oregonians pay taxes. The millions in taxes they pay to help fund schools and other public services that strengthen Oregon's economy. Oregon would collect even more tax revenue under comprehensive immigration reform that would open a path to citizenship for undocumented workers. Under such a scenario, these immigrant Oregonians and aspiring citizens would contribute […]
Oregon Care Economy: The Case for Public Care Investment
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Oregon's current care economy is vast and largely invisible. Currently underinvested, it creates and exacerbates poverty and inequality. We are missing the opportunity to invest adequately in the care economy in order to build a stronger, more inclusive economy and better life for us all. This report seeks to bring care work into view.
More Oregon Families Cannot Escape Poverty Despite Full-Time Work
- December 27, 2016
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Work — even full-time work — is no sure path out of poverty. Most poor families in Oregon are working families, including many who have at least one full-time working parent. Indeed, even as the economy grew following the end of the Great Recession, the share of poor families with at least one parent working […]
Oregon's Labor Market: Still Room for Improvement
- August 31, 2016
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Although Oregon's labor market is stronger than it has been since before the Great Recession, there is still room for improvement. Strong job growth in early 2016 lowered Oregon's unemployment rate to levels not seen since the mid-1990s. However, the unemployment rate alone doesn't capture the insufficient and uneven recovery of Oregon's labor market, which […]
Outsized Gains at the Top Worsen Oregon Income Inequality
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Since 1980 and since the end of the Great Recession, income inequality has worsened, with the top 1 percent reaping a disproportionate share of Oregon's economic growth. By one key measure — the income accruing to the top one-tenth of 1 percent of Oregon earners, roughly 1,700 households in all of Oregon — income inequality […]
Stronger Unions Could Reduce Income Inequality and Strengthen Oregon's Economy
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The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near record highs. Greater levels of union representation could not only help narrow income inequality, but could support economic growth.
Women Still Paid Less Than Men: Oregon's Gender Pay Gap
- April 11, 2016
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Like the rest of the nation, Oregon has a gender pay gap: the typical woman in Oregon earns about 82 cents for every dollar that a man earns. The causes for why the typical woman earns less are complex. To some extent, the gap reflects the fact that she still serves as the family's principal […]


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King Krule, the cult-favourite project of the endlessly talented English creative Archy Marshall, has recently shared "Czech One", an atmospheric, dream-state track that draws from jazz, post-punk and new wave; a blurring of genres typical of Marshall's work. Additionally, "Czech One" was accompanied by a surreal video, in which director Frank Lebon takes an absurdist approach to depicting Marshall ruminating on his past, present and future on board a red-eye flight. The track will be available as the A-side to a limited edition 7" on September 13th via True Panther/XL Recordings.
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However unsubtle your hints to family and friends and numerous instructions that they really needn't bother getting you anything this year, chances are you unwrapped at least one gift you felt you don't know what to do with. However, don't despair, you do have options:
Return the item
Retailers are not obliged to give exchanges or refunds on goods that are not faulty, but many will do so. An increasing number offer gift receipts, particularly on items such as clothes, so you might find that piece of paper with the present. It should stipulate the last day for a refund or exchange. You might get an exchange or refund.
If there is no gift receipt, you could ask the giver for it. If you don't have the receipt but the item has tags showing who the retailer is, you could try to exchange the present. If it was reduced in a sale you will usually only get a swap up to that price.
Marks & Spencer offer refunds without receipts, but only at the most recent price.
Send it back
With online shopping growing every year, it's quite possible your gift was bought on the internet. If it was from a retailer with a high-street presence you are likely to be able to take unwanted gifts back to a store for an exchange or refund.
Some retailers, including Debenhams and John Lewis, offer exchanges and refunds on online purchases in store; instead of a receipt you will need the despatch note or invoice as proof of purchase.
One thing to bear in mind is that the person who gave the present is unlikely to have paid in cash; the retailer could insist that a refund is given via a gift token, or on the card that was used to make the purchase.
Some retailers will offer an exchange even without proof of purchase, but it is likely to be at the most recent price.
It could be more tricky if your gift came from an internet-only retailer. If the gift was sent directly from the retailer to you there should have been order details with it. Amazon has a returns page for people in this situation and promises not to tell the person who bought it that it's going back.
But with a general gift that has no order documents proving the purchase was from a particular retailer, you could be stuck. In this case try to get the order details from the gift giver (even if that is just the email confirming purchase). Bear in mind you may have to pay to send back the item.
Give your gift to charity
Oxfam has emailed supporters to ask for donations to its stores, so your unwanted present could be a welcome gift to a local charity shop. Most will be very happy to get books, CDs and games, though there are items they cannot accept for safety reasons. Oxfam will not generally take unwanted hair straighteners or other electrical goods (although a small number of its shops do), and most will decline perishable goods – so you may have to find another home for that box of orange creams.
If you don't know where your nearest charity shop is, find it using the Charity Retail Association's search tool.
Sell the present
One person's unwanted gift is another's dream-present-that-nobody-picked-up-the-hints-about, and you might find someone willing to pay to take it off your hands. Many people's first port of call is eBay. It charges to list an item, unless you opt for a starting price below 99p and give no reserve price. The site also has fee-free weekends occasionally. You will also need to work out a charge for p&p, unless you state collection only.
Gumtree offers free listings and is designed to help with local selling. It tends to focus on cities, however, so you won't be selling to as big a market as eBay, and you will have to choose a price first.
Preloved is a similar proposition. Amazon also runs a listings service. Or, you could try local listings websites or particular interest sites.
Hold a gift-swapping party
The perfect excuse for a gathering in January. Invite your friends round and tell them all to bring their unwanted gifts. You might fancy a new scarf, while someone else might love your surplus candle. You might want to draw up some rules first; perhaps let everyone pick one thing first, then go round the circle again, or draw lots for things that more than one person desires. Anything left could go to the charity shop.
Keep it, to give as a gift next year
Give it now, or wait, save it for a birthday or Christmas 2012. (And perhaps remind yourself with a note as to its giver – so as to avoid the obvious faux pas.)


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3 Keys to Deer Hunting
(When these 3 keys come together you will be 100% successful)
#1) 30 % is Opportunity, you could be the very best prepared hunter in the world or an Olympic skilled shooter, but if you never get a chance or opportunity to take a shot on a deer you will never be successful at harvesting one. It's about location and timing. If you are in the right place at the right time you could be the one to own the new state record buck in Maryland, or get your very first deer. Here is how you can get hunting opportunities. You could ask for written permission to hunt private land owned by friends, family or even strangers. You could purchase a hunting guide service or hunt public state game land . There are many public land opportunities in Maryland; some are lottery hunts that include buck permits. https://marylandbucks.com/maryland-public-deer-hunting/ The fact is if you're in the woods hunting you have a chance to be successful, and during the rut in November you have a very good chance for a buck. Bottom line is, you just need to be in the woods, and maybe you will be in the right place at the right time with an opportunity for a good shot.
#2) 30% is Making the Shot, you're in the right place at the right time, now it's all about making a good clean ethical shot. It's better to have a clean miss than a bad shot that wounds an animal. You need to be responsible and practice with each weapon before going hunting. It gives you confidence and satisfaction knowing your weapon is on target and the fact that you could have been successful even if you don't get a chance. I have heard many hunters say "i don't know how i missed my gun or bow was dead on last year", key words here is "last season". You need recheck each weapon before each season. There is nothing worse than missing a deer because you didn't practice shooting a certain distance or shot angle before. Also get a range finder and range the yardage of the trees around your hunting spot, it helps you be sure of the distance before taking a shot. To see how to Aim at deer at different angles see our web page called "Where to Aim on whitetail deer" https://marylandbucks.com/where-to-aim-on-whitetail-deer/ it's very important.
#3) 30 % is Recovery, OK you managed to be in the right place at the right time and make a good shot, so you think?, but the deer bolted or ran like it was never even hit??? Yes it can happen and you need to pay attention to where it went and why it ran that way? Recover of your game is a very important part of hunting because if you never find your deer, you have not completed the hunt and it's a total waste of resources and it's not the purpose of hunters as food provider. I can give you one clue to tracking now, many times a Deer will go back the way it came or back track if it can. They also will take their normal escape routes if you know where they are? They will go in the same direction as you spooked or chased them off before. Many times there is little or no blood trail to follow. If possible you should hunt with an experienced hunter or get help or you will be learning from trial and error. I personally care very much about the recovery, because we all hate to see a deer go to waste.
That's 90% what about the other 10%? … 10% is LUCK, Yes luck matters, it's the things that are out of your control, like its luck that you picked the only day of the year, that a really nice buck decided to walk 20 yards from your tree. He may have only been in your neck of the woods once ever in his life time and you where there to tag him, that's what i call Good Luck. Good Luck is how you missed that twig you never seen, between you and a deer, it's the difference between things gong your way and things going wrong. Good Luck is the when the neighbors dog runs into the woods, jumping up bedded deer and they go right past you for a good shot. Bad luck is when i had 4 bicyclist going down a road talking so loud they spooked off 6 deer right before i could shot, or a homeowner that starts a leaf blower or chain saw right when your ready to squeeze the trigger on a deer. Once i forgot to load my muzzle-loader and only my cap when off when i had a deer in my scope at 40 yards, that's not bad luck because that was in my control, its was poor planning. Remember when your hunting everything can change in an instant from a boring, uneventful day to where the heck did that nice deer come from?. That's what keeps us hunters in a stand on those freezing cold days, we are always hopeful of what the next moment could bring. Also always be ready to shot, at anytime. That's the difference that worked for me when I got my 14 pointer, I had my arrow knocked and my hand on the string when I saw him coming down a trail, I only had seconds to pick a shooting lane and make a good shot. It all happened so fast! But that was good because I never had a chance to get buck fever before the shot. Bottom line is Luck does matter.
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Young Joseph
Music for Children, Submitted Music (2012-present)
Young Joseph saw the Father and the Son
Descend in dazzling light! They spoke to him:
The same pure gospel Jesus Christ brought forth
Must be restored in its eternal worth.
What Joseph saw and heard would fill the earth.
The heav'ns are open!
Prophets speak, Revealing truth and knowledge for these latter days.
The heav'ns are open!
We proclaim—The Church of Jesus Christ's on earth again.
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10 Things To Note When Rebuilding In Fort Mcmurray
Peace to our Fort McMurray and Northern Alberta brothers and sisters, our hearts and prayers go out to you all. While this is a difficult time for us all, we are being contacted by friends and family regarding rebuilding. Please take the following words of advice and caution around rebuilding and pass them on to family and friends:*Beware of scams! Sadly, there will always be those who take advantage of those in need, this CBC article mentions some examples: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/scams-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-1.3590705. I know first-hand of a friend who was approached by a "contractor" a few years ago and gave a deposit of $20K+ and never saw it again. Be careful.
- Do not rush: pressure to get going can make for poor decisions; the rebuild will take time, take due time and consideration to research and make the right decisions.
2. Hire an experienced designer: an experienced designer will help guide the design process and make sure the design is well thought out and thorough taking into account efficient use of space, all disciplines, safety, environment, economics, quality, and much more – shop around, ask around, get references, and do research here. Time spent finding the right designer and producing the right design will come back many times over in money saved and money well spent.
3. Obtain multiple quotes from contractors: using a strong set of construction blueprints, seek out quotes from as many contractors as you wish.
4. Compare bids: try your best to evaluate the contractors on many levels including:
a) competence: experience in the field, both years of experience and type of experience (e.g. commercial vs. residential vs. industrial, as well as the different trades), attention to detail, commitment to mastery and excellence, safety, scheduling and planning, reporting and communication skills, cleanliness and organization, roles and responsibilities etc.
b) character: honesty, reliability, integrity, attitude, demeanor, manners etc.
5. Check for references: ask for at least 3 references, their names, numbers, and the projects, call the references and ask for details about the contractor's character and competence (the points above).
6. Conduct an interview: get a good feel for the contractor and their character and competence, you are about to enter into an high-stakes high-value relationship, so make sure you are really comfortable with who you are doing business with. The interview can be through phone or in person – and there is no obligation to commit.
7. Consult others: check the Better Business Bureau (www.bbb.org), ask friends and family for advice or suggestions, pray for guidance.
- Make a contract: standard construction contracts can be found via the Fort McMurray Construction Association (www.fmca.net) or Canadian Construction Documents Committee (www.ccdc.org). Review the terms carefully, make sure to clearly and thoroughly discuss and outline roles and responsibilities and expectations – spending more time here upfront will help avoid many problems (and potentially lawsuits) down the line. If there is anything you want or don't want, make sure it is in the contract – once it is signed, it is the binding document that both parties must fall back on in the case of disagreements, which are common in complex fields such as construction.
- Uphold the contract: keep up your end of the contract, make sure your payments are on time, and make sure they are upholding their end of the contract. If there is an issue, bring it up immediately and do not wait as this may sour relations and exacerbate conflicts. If there are any changes to the contract, capture them via change orders, with cost and schedule implications. This will help avoid tremendous trouble at the back-end.
- Stand up for what's right, and be flexible and forgiving: people are not perfect; mistakes and deficiencies are inevitable – it's how they are handled that is important. We all know that what goes around comes around, so let's keep that in mind in our business dealings. A famous and good negotiation book based on trust, good will, and an objective "what's fair?" approach is: www.goodreads.com/book/show/313605.Getting_to_Yes In this book they have a maxim that has merit: be tough on the problem, soft on the people. Of course you can always get a second and third opinions on a matter, and there is also mediation and litigation as other tools to help get by road-blocks.
Finally, leave on a clean slate – tidy up loose ends and have a close-out meeting or discussion to make sure all obligations have been honored, lessons have been captured, and the relationship is in good shape.***We hope to return to town in early June and work with friends and family on the long journey of rebuilding. And while buildings were certainly destroyed, our community was definitely not – the heroic acts in the face of the fire, and the selfless acts in the course of the relief efforts are innumerable and immeasurable. In fact, not only is the Fort McMurray community clearly stronger, so is the Alberta-community, and even the broader Canadian community. I've traveled to a few cities across Canada in the past month, and along with the stories highlighted in the media – like the Syrian refugees who mobilized to help Fort McMurray refugees – the outpouring of generosity, kind words, and gracious prayers by Albertans, Canadians, and internationally is truly humbling. Ironically, though the fire ravaged our homes, it warmed our hearts – it reminded us of our interdependence, and that we are really one large family, and that when one family member is having tough times, the others all instinctively do whatever they can to help. I look forward to continuing the spirit of honesty and good will and camaraderie during the rebuilding of our city.
May the Wood Buffalo community flourish more beautifully than what it was before.
All the best.
Kind Regards,Sharafe and the Keen Builders Team
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Should you build?
Before deciding to build, be sure to examine your intentions and honestly ask yourself, "Why do I want to build a new home?" – actions are only by intentions, so the more beautiful and sincere the intentions, the more blessed and fruitful the actions. Thoroughly explore all options available (e.g. renting, buying something smaller, other investment options etc.), consult wise and experienced people, and seek guidance. It is best not to rush this crucial first step. Based on our experience, taking time here to make the right decision will pay off many many times over in the future. Things to consider here include: staying debt-free or becoming debt-free as soon as possible, and avoiding taking on more debt. The economy is too complex to predict as evidenced by the many disastrous busts since the great depression – all catching the vast majority of people off-guard. To get a glimpse into the structure of modern finance and economics see:
- Bruce Livesey's book, Thieves of Bay Street; as well as,
- Margaret Atwood's Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth (listen to the lecture here); and,
- www.moneyasdebt.net for an in depth analysis of the modern economy.
Ideally, work and save to purchase or build a house in cash, obtain interest-free loans to purchase the home, or there are other risk-sharing models that are safer than exploitative conventional mortgages.
IF certain about building a home, select the right piece of land
Some considerations to purchasing a lot: family, relatives, friends, community, places of worship, walk-ability to grocery stores and other commercial needs, water, sunlight, gardening & community gardens, accessibility of nature, traffic and noise, industries, in-fill vs. new development, the area of the city, etc. For an idea of what makes some neighbourhoods better than others see the landmark book by Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities.
Detailed drawings and specifications
The intention is to clearly outline exactly what you want and how you want it. To do that you need to be informed; this means research. See the section below for important environmental and health considerations to incorporate in the construction plans. Then, details, details, details. Many of the problems experienced during construction are due to lack of sufficient forethought and detailed planning. It is important to be as detailed and thorough and thoughtful as possible in this phase. Visualize the space, visit and tour other homes, research, make hand-sketches, make mock-ups.
Approach multiple builders to provide proposals for constructing your home
Be sure to ask for proposals and not simply 'pricing': beware of making a decision solely based on price. There are many factors to consider including: competence, honesty, reputation and track-record, quality and attention to detail, contracts & change management, safety, conduct & demeanour, communication, customer service, and of course price. Of course it will be difficult to ascertain all of these, but some indicators include: authenticity of the people – interview and listen and observe carefully, quality and thoroughness of proposal, reference checks and consulting others, check what associations they are part of, prayer, and finally, follow your instincts. Oversee Construction After you select your builder, sign a good contract that clearly and thoroughly outlines obligations and responsibilities including a clear and fair payment schedule, review this with your lawyer, and you're on your way! Set regular meetings or updates with your contractor, and hold them accountable to their commitments. Make sure there are no hidden fees, and a clear change-management process to document and approve changes – all these should be in the contract.
Towards the end of the project conduct final walk-throughs, identify deficiencies and once all is done the keys are handed over and you move in! Of course issues may arise, and your builder should have their company warranty on top of the Alberta Government Home Warranty. Hopefully by the end of this, you'll have made a new friend.
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October 27, 2014
Aggies came near and far to celebrate yet another action packed homecoming. I had the pleasure to bring some of my best friends from home with me to share my experience. We all had an amazing time starting with the roadtrip from Charlotte to Greensboro, the crazy yard festivities, to our night out on the town. I recently changed my look by going for an assmyetrical sleek bob and this sudden obsession with red nail polish. Black and white outfits always complement red so well, so both my day and night looks embodied those details. I wore a crochet lace bomber jacket and leather skater skirt wth rose patterned tights and chunky combat boots. Adding a touch of glitz, I rocked my two faux Chanel pins. My night time look for a party I hosted was really clean with a creme oversized blazer, lace bodysuit, and a bodycon skirt with lace details. Leather and lace are my favorite textures. I was feeling inspired by having red nails, so a Ruby Woo lip was my signature day and night. I can't wait to do it all again next year.
Bomber Jacket, Tights, Boots: Torrid | Skirt & Bodysuit: Forever 21+ | Purse: Forever 21
Blazer: Boohoo | Bodysuit: Forever 21+ | Skirt: Torrid | Shoes: Nine West
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Yale Medicine dermatologist Richard Edelson, MD, is the chair of the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Edelson cares for patients who have any number of skin conditions.
He is a nationally recognized skin cancer expert. His groundbreaking research in the 1980s proved that a skin fungus once called "mycosis fungoides" is actually a cancer of the lymphocytes. He renamed the disease, which affects more than 10,000 people annually, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (or CTCL). "If untreated, it can spread to the blood and to other internal organs," says Dr. Edelson. "It is really important to me to help patients fight this cancer."
Using his research, he invented photopheresis, a treatment for advanced cases of CTCL. It's a blood-filtering procedure in which blood is partially removed and treated in order to activate the immune system to fight the cancer. Photopheresis is often used with other conditions to bring balance to the immune system as well. A professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, CTCL remains Dr. Edelson's—and the department's—central research interest today.
At Yale, Dr. Edelson has also served as director of the Yale Cancer Center, deputy dean for clinical affairs, director of the Cancer Center's Lymphoma Research Program, and a member of both the Yale-New Haven Hospital Board of Trustees and the Yale Medicine Board of Governors.
Within the dermatology community, he is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians, and an honorary member of several international medical associations.


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We've got our hands on a new series of posters of Epic, the upcoming animated movie from Blue Sky Studios:
"A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world — and ours."
More posters below:
Discover a world beyond your imagination
The film is directed by Chris Wedge (who helmed Robots and Ice Age). In theaters: May 24, 2013.


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Omega Seamaster Pailmaster watches are designed for platelayers and the other staffs who used to work at high magnetic fields. In this post, I will share the anti-magnetic watches copy Omega Seamaster Pailmaster 22.214.171.124.06.001 with you.
Equipped with calibers 8806, the excellent replica Omega watches with 55 hours power reserve can resist magnetic field up to 15,000 gauss. Except the fine movements, the watches have stainless steel cases, polished stainless steel bezels, screw in crowns, vertically brushed grey dials, stainless steel backs with wave-edged patterns and brown NATO straps. So, the durable watches are also very comfortable.
On the grey dials of the 44 mm symmetrical fake watches, there are remark light orange triangle hour marks with black Arabic numerals 3, 6, 9 and 12, clear lattice scales and large hands with light orange.
All in all, the splendid copy watches are simple, practical and gentler. They can be the reliable partners of staffs who used to work at high magnetic fields, as well as suitable for the daily life of common people.


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The back of the Players cards shows number of territories and the total number of troops they have.
Please could you also add, the number of troops they will receive on their next turn - which is the territory allowance plus the continent bonus
It would make it much easier to see at a quick glance, who is the biggest threat!
I'm sure coding this would be quite quick and easy
Thank you!


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Research Update: The Economic and Social Impacts of Network Disconnection in Pakistan
It was announced in September that The Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) at Annenberg is supporting a new study being carried out by The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) in the UK, the NGO Bytes 4 All in Islamabad, Pakistan and the Center for Internet and Human Rights in Berlin. The following is an update on the research project.
The purpose of the study, the first of its kind, is to gather and present data on the impacts of mobile and internet shutdowns in Pakistan, and on human rights issues such as health, education, and work. The government in Pakistan has often required companies to shut down access to the internet or mobile communications in the interest of public safety and security. This study aims to assist the government and telecommunication companies in developing strategies that are consistent with commitments to protecting human rights and ensuring public safety and security without compromising access to communications. The telecommunications company Telenor Pakistan has agreed to be the subject of the case study, which will reflect on and examine the challenge for businesses when faced with network shutdown requests from governments.
Following the introduction to the Economic and Social Impacts of Network Disconnection in Pakistan project in September, research is underway, and the first round of interviews and field research has been completed. Already, a picture is developing of how important mobile communications are in Pakistan, how people increasingly rely on them in day-to-day life, and how society is impacted when mobile networks are shut down. In October, an IHRB researcher spent three days at Telenor Pakistan headquarters in Islamabad interviewing senior staff about the policies and processes surrounding a network shutdown. It is clear that lessons have been learned over the years, in particular from the fallout of Vodafone's network shut down during the Egyptian Revolution. There is much to learn from Telenor Pakistan's approach and engagement with the government, something we look forward to detailing in the final case study.
Around the same time that IHRB conducted research at Telenor Pakistan's headquarters, a representative of the Centre for Internet and Human Rights spent a week conducting initial scoping and training with Bytes 4 All. A questionnaire was developed over the summer regarding the impact of network shutdowns on people's day to day lives and was tested over the Day of Ashura (November 3-4, 2014), an annual religious observance, when some mobile services were suspended. The questionnaire was available online following the shutdown. The responses were analysed and the questionnaire amended to enable Bytes 4 All researchers to respond in real time when the next shutdown occurs. In addition, additional stakeholder groups were identified in order to obtain the most relevant data, including hospitals, schools, and small businesses.
Word about the case study is spreading quickly, and interest in the study is building. In November, IHRB introduced the current work study at a development meeting convened by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida) in Stockholm. The concept was also discussed during an event convened by IHRB at Wilton Park, which was attended by Telenor, Bytes for All, and the Centre for Internet and Human Rights.
One of the most rewarding experiences so far has been exploring how stakeholders can work together to improve human rights. Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which informs Telenor's International Code of Conduct, businesses are required to conduct stakeholder engagement, which is designed to build relationships and mutual understanding between a company and its stakeholders. Often, stakeholder engagement can be tense and difficult, for example if a mine or oil pipeline is being built over community land. In the ICT sector, a different kind of stakeholder engagement and relationship is emerging in which the goals of companies and stakeholders are often aligned. In the case of network disconnection in Pakistan, both the companies and local civil society have the same aim: to reduce the frequency of network disconnection. Both are utilising their distinct skills and leverage to achieve this aim. This alignment of goals has the potential to produce real and long-lasting action that will ultimately improve the enjoyment of human rights.
With the initial research and methodology completed for this project, the next phase is to collect data from impacted stakeholders during a network shutdown and present this in the case study, which is expected to be completed around March 2015. Complemented by the analysis of the policies and processes that accompany a network shutdown request, we anticipate the study to be of great use both in Pakistan and in other countries that experience network shutdowns.


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Wanted to work on a quick project this morning for a gift for a friend. I got a little more into it than I had planned on. I mean once you get beads out you want to play a little well maybe you don't but I do. So a lot of drop wire earrings got made this morning. I had a lot of fun making them sometimes I forget how much I like beads. All the beads I was using are glass and most are lamp-work. Someday I may know how to do lamp-work but I don't currently.
All of these earring are available in my etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageThreads
Making beaded earrings
30 Apr 2011 2 Comments
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Wanted to work on a quick project this morning for a gift for a friend. I got a little more into it than I had planned on. I mean once you get beads out you want to play a little well maybe you don't but I do. So a lot of drop wire earrings got made this morning. I had a lot of fun making them sometimes I forget how much I like beads. All the beads I was using are glass and most are lamp-work. Someday I may know how to do lamp-work but I don't currently.
Pen and Ink Work in Progress
27 Apr 2011 1 Comment
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This is a doodle I have been working on and off for a few weeks at about 20 mins. at a time. It is truly just a doodle not a drawing. Has a long way to go before it is done. There are some mistakes in it but since it is just for fun I don't mind. This paper is 8 1/2 by 11 to give you an idea of the size of this. Yes I do call this a doodle because it is just out of my head without looking at anything just playing with a gel pen that was in Mrs Culvers art class when I am done with this I think I am going to see if I can find my old Rapidograph pens as I like them better but I do have to admit these are cheaper and cleaner but I like the nib sizes on the rapidograph better I think I have the 7 pen set in storage if I remember correctly.
20-21 days old
26 Apr 2011 2 Comments
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>You can help save a Museum!
23 Apr 2011 Leave a comment
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|Gutenberg Printing room at the Museum Photo CPM
|Click on image to go to bigger size to print Photo CPM
There is a Museum in Provo Utah known as "Crandall Historical Printing Museum" which has hit upon hard times with the economy. It is a one of a kind museum and it is great need of philanthropy and you can be that person. My children and I visited the museum today just because of my love for books and print. While there we learned of its plight as we visited with the founder of the museum after the doors had closed for the day we talked extensively as to what had happened and what needed to be done. I am trying to do my best to help save a true mom and pop museum that has world class items and should be a treasure to not just to those that live local but those all over the world. This has been in the news papers several times if you want to see more there about it. The irony of this is that in Utah April is Printers Recognition Month. So almost as soon as April ends if they do not get the funds to stay open then they will go out of business.
Why am I interested in helping this museum here is some of mine and its history.
I was an art student at the Y (Brigham Young University) where I spent many an hour at Crandall house at the upper end of campus taking book binding classes from Valerie Maker in the lower levels of Crandall house (a different building with the same name as the museum). I also spent many hours in the conservation room in the Library taking honors book binding classes from Robert Espinosa. Two very great teachers with a great love for the paper arts and the written word in both type and handwritten. When I wasn't making books you could often times find me in the HFAC " The Harrison Fine Arts Center" ie. the art building. Where I would be found making intaglios, mono-type prints, lino-cuts and lithography. I never had a chance to do letterpress. I wanted too but ran out of time as graduation rolled near. I now own a small printing press and an antique letter press type cabinet that has several drawers full of type. My dream is to get back into bookbinding and printing and have my own little studio in my home where I can once again play with ink and enjoy printing. May never happen but it makes me happy to have the dream. I know the printed word on paper is not near as in vogue as it use to be because of the Internet. Yet our lives would be so much different if it had never been and it is very important to know where type came from why it came about and how it changed the world.
Well that dream I had other people have had such as Louis Crandall but he lives his dream which might be turning into a nightmare.
|click on image for better view Photo CPM
15 years ago he had a dream to open up a 501(c)3 non-profit museum all about movable print and where it came from and where it has gone in history. Located at 275 East Center Street in Provo , Utah 84606 in a very small little building that can easily be missed when driving past his dreams came to life. This modest little building houses some amazing items in printmaking history. Movable type has changed the way the human race has looked at the world and interacted with it.
|Johannas Gutenberg Photo CPM
Here is a little of the learning and teaching that one gets there. Since I am not trained in what and how they teach this is just a quick synopsis of what I saw and heard while there.
|Gutenberg Printing Press Photo CPM
You start out the tour in a room that is decorated as a room would have been in Gutenberg's day and age. You are looking at a massive printing press with most of its parts made out of wood an amazing thing to me as the ones I always worked on in collage yep all metal. You learn how Gutenberg wanted to make movable type but how he had to do it in secrecy because people did not view new things in the "dark ages" as a good thing but something of the devil and witchcraft like. He had to create the type from scratch he had to learn how to make the type and that was no small feat as it had not been done before. He also needed to figure out which metals would work well from unhardened steel to form his letters on, then to temper it and make it hard so that it could then be pushed into copper and make a mold then how to use this mold with a lead mixture to make the actual type. To do this he needed to make a gadget that would hold the mold and form it from unhardened steel too. All these things were to be done by hand. Mind you while this is being explained to you the person explaining it is also making a letter in type for you I do not mean printing with one but casting a letter and showing the steps to get to the cast point.The the explanation of how the type is set into phrases before it is placed into the frame on the press bed. The thing I forgot to say about the type is that the original type had to look like handwriting becasue the people of Gutenberg's time of course are use to handwritten books and it needed to look like that or it would be rejected. Try to write all your letters the same then carve them by hand out of steel and make then all fit size wise with the letters next to them, no small obstacle as Latin which is what his type was in had over 250 letters that needed to be made becasue of the markings that went with the letters. Then we go into the discussion of how the ink was made and that no one has made an ink that was so beautiful and rich and black since ( because we don't use lead and such). Small note he had to create the ink too as it had to be sticky and thick and ink used for writing was thin and watery and would not work with type. Now on to how to ink the type with rocks and rolls. Yep we have our first rock and roller and it wasn't Elvis. You have to roll the bumpers in the ink then rock it against another bumper to transfer the ink then you have to beat the type with this tool. Of course you guessed it Gutenberg had to create that too. So now we can print or can we? Yep paper is needed hand made paper was great for writing on but not for printing on and besides books where printed on velum more difficulties to figure that out out. Part of Gutenberg's bible had to be printed on vellum but latter in his printing he did use paper which to account for the issues with hand made paper it had to be damp to work well. Any one who has gotten paper wet know how paper drys warped and wavy another thing he had to figure out. Now on to the press oh some one else figured that out for pressing fruit to make juice (wine and the like) but it had to be modified for printing. Yes another thing had to figured out. I would care to say that printing as we know it today is an amazing thing that we take for granted. There is more that happens and is discussed in this first room of the 2 hour tour. Oh and the person demonstrating this does it in less than 15 mins. Amazing since it took Gutenberg 20 years to figure all this stuff out. I am hoping you are learning something you did not know and come to appreciate the simplicity of buying a book or even a magazine these days becasue with out Gutenberg it probably would not have been the same. Moveable type brought words to the masses and education to the poor. More is discussed and learned in this room. From ancient illuminated pages that you get to look at up close and personal in your hands to reproductions of the Gutenberg bible volumes 1 and 2. There was hands on experience for the children and adults as the group pulled two pages from the Gutenberg bible (typeset in Latin). It is interesting to note that before finishing his dream Gutenberg actually lost his shop to his debtors and someone else had to finish his work. Louis Crandall has not yet fulfilled his dream and he too may be loosing his shop to the debtors. Please step in and be the one to help finish this dream and keep a very special one of a kind museum going.
|Benjamin Franklin Photo CPM
From here (Germany 1450's) you travel to the next room (Philadelphia 1776) where we learn about Benjamin Franklin and the effects the printing press had on America becoming a nation. In this room decorated with items of American Patriotism and things that remind one of the Revolutionary war era. In the middle of the room stands an English Common Press (this press is an exact copy of the one in the Smithsonian). There are examples of Pour Richards Almanac printed around. We are led through a discussion about how Benjamin did not want to apprentice to be a soap and candle maker like his father and took a while to figure out what he did want to be. Finally he set his mind on printing. Once he had learned the skill and went out to make his own business he learned it isn't always easy to make a living on books so he started to print the almanac and sustained his good living on that. Most of the things we actually note him for doing came after he had retired from printing. It is a wonder the things a person can do while in retirement. The importance of the press and movable type is discussed about how the American revolution began with lead type in the form of printed words like Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence. Lead bullets came after the lead type in the battle for freedom. There is more that is said and shown in this room but I want people to still learn things when they go and just get a taste of what happens there.
|E.B. Grandin Photo CPM
We are shown how the pages are printed to make the signatures of a book, and one is folded in front of us. The we are shown a book press on the other side of the room and is purpose in making the pages lay flat. Oh and becasue of enhancements in paper making papers no longer have to dry but are printed on dry paper to begin with making printing even faster. We are shown how a book block is planed and how it is glued up and formed into a final book.
Next leap 2011 the internet has concurred the world and people carry around digital books the text and touch and feel of a book are fading away from us. As a bookbinder and printer that is a hard thing for me to grasp I so love reading a book and gaining knowledge from it most hings I do I have done becasue of books and being able to sit and teach myself. I love books old and new there is something about them that draws me to them. The economy is languishing and many museums are closing their doors and not for the weekend but permanently to never come back. There is a legacy to be had in our history and what got us here as a world the printing press has changed the face of this earth. It has helped create nations and it has set people free spiritually progress has moved forward becasue of type. Please help this museum stay to give a great legacy in our children yet to be born.
If you have been there and know the value of this museum and what it stands for or if you feel touch by my notes here call, stop by, donate anything to help and do it fast or they will close their doors and you may never be able to see the wonders of this museum. It is truly a one of a kind place.
If you are interested in looking at their web site go to Crandallmuseum.org (they have a donation place on there but are having technical difficulties with it). If you choose to donate to them you can mail them money ( if you do make it rush so they get it in time to save the museum)or call and use a credit card. They are working today to get the credit card/paypal thing fixed on their web site but have been told it may take a few weeks to get that all fixed.
Here is their contact information once again
Crandall Printing Museum
275 East Center St.
Provo, Utah 84606
phone (801) 377-7777
Gifts to the museum may be made in all forms check/cash/credit card
the museum is a 501(c)3 tax exempt public charity ( you get a tax write off)
Several photos in this post are not my own but are cutesy of Crandall Printing Museum CPM
>twin leaf scarf update
20 Apr 2011 Leave a comment
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I am still working on this just not getting much progress becasue of the hamster babies, spring break, and fittings for the Shakespeare play "The Merchant of Venice". But I like how it is coming out all the same I am starting to think I will make it as long as the pattern calls for. I have not made as much progress as I would have liked as I could not keep my mind clear the last time I worked on it and I had to keep frogging parts. Not the pattern's fault but mine. Also this doesn't seem to be a pattern my mind wants to memorize all of so I have to look at each row once which is sort of annoying as usually a repeat pattern like this I have memorized by now but it just isn't happening.
>13-14 days old
19 Apr 2011 1 Comment
> They are still growing and strong. 7-8 more days and they will be totally weened. Not sure of their age they are either born on the night of the 5th or the early morning of the 6th.
It is getting much easier to feed them as some can drink from the water bottle which is full of 50/50 water and unflavored pedialite. They are also still being feed 50/50 water and evaporated milk. We are calling them all "little chubbers" ( this is said in an endearing way ) as they are all so round now. When they sit it looks like a little fuzzy round ball not an animal they are so round. Which is pretty cute I have to say. Some have asked what we are feeding them so that is why I am posting this. As I have already mentioned some above, but they also are eating small seeds and grains ( from normal hamster food we have removed all the large items) that we have added some rolled oats to and wheat germ, and wheat bran, and powdered milk and cooked egg yokes mashed with powdered milk on them. Every now and again a frozen split pea to give added moister and it is just fun to watch them try and hoard the frozen item from each other as they all want them and of course do not want to share.
>Ocean Spray twin leaf scarf
18 Apr 2011 2 Comments
in free patterns knitting, knitting
Brown Easter eggs for dyeing
18 Apr 2011 Leave a comment
If you use brown eggs instead of white with your traditional Easter egg dyes you will get richer colored eggs. Here I will show both white and brown eggs dyed with the same dye I have let my eggs set in the dye bath for 10 mins.
- Easter egg dying kit (just the basic from the grocery store) use as described on package
- Brown and white eggs boiled as usual
- Let eggs set in dye for 5 to 10 mins.
>The fun of being mom
16 Apr 2011 4 Comments
You know when you tell a child they can have pet you always know in the back of your mind it somehow is your pet too even if you didn't want it. The children all made promises to take care of their hamsters and they have done a great job. The mother hamster died and we truly do not know why something to do with the birth is all we can figure. The babies are so small it is too great a responsibility for my girls to take care of and be at school all day , also because they are scared they will hurt them. So the job has fallen to me I remember vaguely doing this as a kid with my cousins hamsters and I hand-fed many a baby bird growing up (my mother use to raise birds to sell so it happened often I would have to feed some from the incubators). But you know I just had not planned on this and the lack of sleep. At the same time they are cute and have done nothing wrong. Yesterday we figured that they truly had not had a good meal in a few days from mom as they were so so weak, sleepy, skinny and starving. This morning after around the clock feedings they are active running and eat not near as much at one setting as they did yesterday, I would guess their little tummies are staying full.
My girls made a little pink coffin for the hamster and buried her in the yard yesterday and carved (scratched) into a little stone the name Midnight and said good bye to their hamster. Children are so sweet and tender hearted I feel bad that they have to go through this but at the same time it is part of the life cycle birth and death. They learn so much in a matter of hours having pets. I know most of my readers of this blog probably wonder why I am talking about the kids pets well. This has been such a growing experience for them to learn where babies come from in detail trust me they understand it all, we have had in depth discussions as to exactly how babies arrive from start to finish, to why parents die when their children still need them and how to help those who can not help themselves. It touched me and I wanted to share. Plus hamsters are cute at this age you won't get me to say that when they are grown and cranky but for now they are cute. Three of the hamsters love this pumpkin to sleep in their mama did for a little while too so it probably smells like her. Every thing else in the cage is new and clean so they will not get sick. But she wasn't in the pumpkin when she was sick so figured it was ok.
>Spring Break
15 Apr 2011 3 Comments
>I have been busy with my family with spring break the last little bit. Many things have happened from sick kids rupturing ear drums to the kids hamster having baby hamsters oh too many baby hamsters to say the least that poor little mama hamster sleep walks she is so tired from them all.
Update: 9:45 pm
Well she (the mom) was so ill from giving birth she passed away today. I am now hand feeding 7 pups that are 10 days old. They have to get to 21 to 24 days old before they are not hand fed any more wish us luck as these belong to the daughter who ruptured her ear and guess whose job it is to take care of them yep mine. I am now the mama of 7 hamsters. Wish me luck and sleep as they have to be fed every hour. This is going to be harder than having a new born baby it is 7 newborns who eat more often.
To me and the girls plus 1 friend going to the Carl block art exhibit at the MOA at BYU. For those who have seen it wow it is amazing such detail and such beauty. For those who have not I am sorry to say it is almost over and I think all the time slots are filled you have missed a wonderful spiritual event.
To the kids and husband seeing The "Real Salt Lake City Soccer Team"in competition.
Saw my book at a major chain craft store (hobby lobby) a first for that for me.


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Same song different day.
my son is graduating.
He invited everyone on our side of the family and his moms side of the family which is perfectly fine. I decided to put together a little celebration while his mom, whom ive been divorced for 12 years, also wanted to have a get together on her own.
I have been remarried for a number of years and for some reason, my toxic mother avoids even getting to know my wife. shes mentioned she didnt want to 'hurt ' my ex feelings and still to this day argues with me to 'be nice to her' and spends her time with her frequently. this dynamic was so hurtful based on the messiness of our divorce (she cheated, lied in court and continued to slander me after the fact) i cut my mom off only to try to restore a relationship with her over the last year.
well in this last week, my mom started a group chat with me my wife sisters and people that she considers family, to demand that I accept that she loves my ex wife and at her age I can not change that or tell her anything differently. she said her relationship with my ex is in retaliation for me finding and restoring my relationship with my biological dad, whom she hates.
my wife was in the chat and it broke her emotionally. she tried hard to get to know her but my mom gave her the cold shoulder for so long and now this, she broke down in tears and said she doesnt want her around at our life events anymore.
circling back to the party, my son told my mom he was uncomfortable with my side of the family mingling with his mom and her side of the family because the divorce happened so long ago he just didnt want his day overshadowed with drama. my mom retaliated by stating he was a racist because she is biracial and this is proof he is segregating her from everyone.
yes, she's bi polar
at this point, i've told her all i can tell her and done all i can. what can or should i do in this situation? its all emotionall draining for sure


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Dear Diary,
It would make far more sense for me to be studying for my exams right now, rather than typing here. Yes, studying, not revising; revising would mean I have been through my course material at least once over. But this isn't about my study habits, it's about my exam pointers! I have this extensively documented and I feel I just have to share a few of them:
Situation: Alpha Prime
There is a question before me and the professor has handled the topic in class, but I simply do not know the answer to it.
Lie. Lie like you cut yourself and worship Lucifer himself. Throw in a bunch of references, quotes and annotate/footnote stuff like no one's business; if there's one thing we've learned from Wikipedia, it's that everyone believes annotated articles.
Situation: DEFCON Omega
The exam in it's entirety is filled with questions on topics the professor has never once taught, mentioned, mumbled or even hinted at, and the sudden reality of failure is sinking into your gut like a bad batch of bambara beans and runny eggs.
Stab the prof.
Situation: May Day
Alternative One:
It's a multiple choice test and choices A through D for almost all the questions are all correct answers to the posed questions.
Alternative Two:
It's a multiple choice exam and none of the choices have the correct answer.
See solution to DEFCON OMEGA exam protocol
Next time on Dear Diary: How to properly dispose of a dead body.


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October 11, 2014
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Aaron Britt of Yuba City, California, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Rayovac FLW Series Western Division event presented by Evinrude on Clear Lake with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 70 pounds even. For his victory, Britt earned $32,448.
"I fished a crankbait all week," said Britt, who earned his first FLW win. "I practiced for four days prior to the tournament and found some fish shallow on a squarebill crankbait, but on the last day of practice I found some cranking fish deep.
"The first day of the tournament I went with my gut and cranked deep," Britt continued. "I caught a big bag on day one and that made me stick with that pattern for the duration of the tournament. On day two I had some really big fish on that came off, but that just told me I needed to keep doing what I was doing.
"I had three spots that I just rotated through all day," said Britt. "One of the spots was a rock ledge that runs along Highway 20, and the other two were very popular spots on the lake."
Britt said that he threw Spro Little John DD, Bill Norman DD 22 and Damiki DC-400 crankbaits in 9 to 15 feet of water all week, starting the day with crawfish colors and changing to shad patterns as the sun rose higher.
"Generally the water temperature this time of year in Clear Lake is about 4 degrees lower than it is now," Britt explained. "A lot of the fish are suspending and still out deep in their summer haunts and they haven't moved shallow. That's why stuck to my spots so much, because I knew the fish would move up and I wanted to be there when they did.
"This win is very emotional for me," said Britt. "To be able to come out and compete with guys I grew up watching like Brett Hite, Ish Monroe and Jared Lintner is a great feeling. I put so much hard work and effort into this, and I'm very, very happy."
The top 10 pros on Clear Lake were:
1st: Aaron Britt, Yuba City, Calif., 15 bass, 70-0, $32,448
2nd: Patrick Spencer, Penn Valley, Calif., 15 bass, 67-3, $12,574
3rd: Justin Kerr, Simi Valley, Calif., 15 bass, 66-3, $9,734
4th: Kyle Grover, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., 15 bass, 65-3, $8,112
5th: Mark Crutcher, Lakeport, Calif., 15 bass, 65-3, $7,301
6th: Dan Sweat, Pleasant Hill, Calif., 15 bass, 62-10, $6,490
7th: Jerred Jennings, Stockton, Calif., 13 bass, 56-0, $5,678
8th: Clayton Meyer, Henderson, Nev., 14 bass, 54-11, $4,867
9th: Paul Bailey, Kelseyville, Calif., 11 bass, 45-7, $4,056
10th: Toshitada Suzuki, Tokyo, Japan, 12 bass, 43-7, $3,245
Complete results can be found at FLWOutdoors.com.
Jennings caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the pro division Friday – a 9-pound, 7-ounce bass – that earned him the day's Big Bass award of $212.
Todd Kline of San Clemente, California, won the co-angler division and a Ranger Z117C with an Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor, with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 56 pounds, 10 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers on Clear Lake were:
1st: Todd Kline, San Clemente, Calif., 15 bass, 56-10, Ranger Z117C with a 90-horsepower outboard
2nd: Dante Ray, Sparks, Nev., 13 bass, 50-7, $4,098
3rd: Gary Haraguchi, Redding, Calif., 15 bass, 42-1, $3,278
4th: Andrew Schadegg, Reno, Nev., 10 bass, 37-3, $2,869
5th: Scott Bern, San Rafael, Calif., 13 bass, 35-9, $2,459
6th: Doug Hutchison, Santa Rosa, Calif., 10 bass, 32-9, $2,049
7th: Parker Wright, Laguna Niguel, Calif., 12 bass, 31-14, $1,639
8th: Sunny Hawk, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12 bass, 31-10, $1,434
9th: Blake Dyer, Tempe, Ariz., 12 bass, 31-4, $1,229
10th: Tony Zanotelli, Redding, Calif., 10 bass, 30-12, $ $1,024
Ray caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division Friday – an 8-pound, 10-ounce bass – that earned him the day's Big Bass award of $141.
The Rayovac FLW Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments and competitors will be vying for valuable points in each division that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the no-entry-fee Rayovac FLW Series Championship. The 2014 Rayovac FLW Series Championship is being held Oct. 30-Nov.1 on Wheeler Lake in Rogersville, Alabama.
The Rayovac FLW Series tournament on Clear Lake was hosted by Konocti Vista Casino Resort & Marina and was the third and final regular-season Western Division event in 2014. For a complete schedule, visit FLWOutdoors.com.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWOutdoors.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow FLW on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWOutdoors.


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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
I was running late for work yesterday and arrived at Union Station at about 9 a.m. to begin my trip up the Red Line to Dupont Circle--normally a 15-minute trip. In the station, a man I couldn't see started screaming, or rather whooping.
It sounded like a cross between a really bad cough and a tribal chant. I thought nothing of it, really. Perhaps some guy took to much coke, and boarded the train that arrived a minute or two later.
But you will never guess who was in my car. The man began his whoop again--very loudly--for a few seconds then started yelling.
He said something to the effect of "I am from Kenya, remember that, and tell everyone." Again and again he said this, along with a few other lines such as "Michael Jordan, Tupac, all from Kenya."
He returned to his whooping while everyone got increasingly uncomfortable.
As the train arrived in Judiciary Square, I started to compose a text message to 911, being quite sure the situation was getting worse by the minute.
However, it seemed someone had beat me to it and alerted the operator through one of the call boxes because the the train held at Judiciary while people fled.
The operator came on the PA and asked "transit [police] please contact the operator."
I stopped my text thinking we were OK.
While many people got off the train, some more got on, and the train was still quite crowded. After holding at Judiciary for another 90 seconds, the operator asked again for transit police.
A few minutes later, we proceeded to Chinatown.
On the way to Chinatown, the whooping man began pacing up and down the train asking everyone "are you my enemy?"
I was so sure he was going to blow up the train or something, but I was equally sure police were going to swarm in Chinatown.
We arrived in Chinatown, and many people fled. The doors remained open as the train waited for police, but still none showed up.
The operator started yelling into the PA every 20 seconds or so: "Transit police please contact the operator. Transit police please contact the operator."
Still nothing.
After 5 minutes or so of waiting for police while the whooping man paced, the operator proceeded to Metro Center. Many passengers fled, and so did the whooping man.
No police ever came.
I don't advocate a police state on Metro, but my commute today took me about 40 minutes to go 5 stops. The reason: The operator was waiting for police that never came.
This man threatened passengers, scared the shit out of everyone and made several trains late.
But still, by the time I arrived at Dupont, no police had entered my train.
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Good luck Maryland (WaPo)
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17 comments:
- Anonymous said...
maybe they were busy eating chips in the station
- September 9, 2009 at 8:25 AM
- Sophia said...
Wasn't there an article in the newspaper stating that Metro Police was going to patrolling on metro a lot more now?
Time to learn to drive and get a car.
- September 9, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Michael said...
I will note Metro had 4 cops stationed at Union Station this morning... of course thats four cops that will never be able to respond if something goes down in Glenmont or Ballston. I wonder what WMATA claims their police response time is... apparently 24 hours.
- September 9, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- Erik said...
You would think that Metro would have a cop stationed at least at all the transfer stations at all times (Chinatown, LEnfant and Metro Center) Let alone the Transit Police station is in Chinatown!
- September 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
Aah, that must have been the 'police situation at Gallery Place' that delayed my own train at either Union Station or Judiciary Square. Never saw any sort of Metro alert or mention of it in the Twit-o-sphere. Though it sounds like it really sucked, it's good to know what happened.
- September 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
There ought to be one Transit Police officer stationed at each stop, with more at the major stations like Metro Center and L'enfant Plaza. Doesn't Union Station have federal police (like FBI or something) with machine guns?
Anyway, with police at each stop not only would they be able to respond very quickly to situations like this, but it'd be yet another deterrent to crime on the Metro. If they could also have the authority to beat rowdy teenagers senseless, then that wouldn't hurt either.
- September 9, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
There are always one or two cops at the Ballston station watching the peeps go by during evening rush hour. The question I have is... where the BLEEP WAS everyone? Nobody responded to a "911 call" for assisatnce by a legit train operator!?? And they want to raise our fees. FOR WHAT? God help us if someone has a heart attack or actually pulls out a gun.
- September 9, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
perhaps they were resting for their particpation in todays "Operation ALERTS" with AMTRAK police. There were at least 15 or 20 Metro transit cops at New Carrolton this morning... walking up and down the platform looking into the trains...
What a waste of money and time...
- September 9, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- MATTHEW said...
I was just down the Union Station platform with him. He usually just mutters that stuff to himself the times that I've seen him.
- September 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey, I know where your cops were! They were all standing on the sidewalk corner near the Ballston Mall (Va.) for the Pres' speech to the kids. A massive amount of uniforms with guns standing idly by on a corner street looking bored.
- September 9, 2009 at 1:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
Texting to 911? It appears those incessant Metro Police number anouncements have not had the desired brain washing effect to tatoo the 202 962 2121 number into your long term memory.
I wonder if the operator was saying to him/herself "I bet you bitches wished I could use a cell phone now"
- September 9, 2009 at 9:57 PM
- busrider said...
did no one try to calm the guy down? did everyone seriously just cower? ugh.
- September 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- Sean Robertson said...
busrider - would you try to call down a crazy person? That's a good way to get hit or worse. If you ride the bus regularly as your name implies, you've almost certainly encountered at least one of our local bus crazies. How did you respond then?
- September 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- busrider said...
yeah. i do. and i'm far from brave or a fighter.
you just gotta talk calm to the crazy. and in my 20 years in dc, talking to crazies has never escalated. -gulp- yet.
and yes, happens a lot on the bus. and i'm not the only one that intervenes. if theres a crazy person on the bus, someone almost always says something.
i'm not trying to sound all on it and shit, but its strange to me that someone could be that crazed for so long and NO ONE say anything.
even if just a few dudes made eye contact with each other to know someones got their back....
its kinda sad, you know?
but i wasnt there so i dont know....
for the record i ride mainly the 90's and the x2. and trust me, plenty o'crazies on those routes.
- September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
- Atiyah said...
I have emailed metro about more police officers on the platforms after I was at Fort Totten and man started to beat up the woman he was with and how customers had to pull the man off the woman. Not sure where Metro police are when we are riding the trains but I would like to see more on the platforms and possibly riding the trains especially since school started back.
- September 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- J. Thomas said...
Busrider, unless you are professionally trained, confronting - even non-threateningly - a mentally unhinged person is dangerous to you and everyone around you. You *don't* know because you lack the training and education, how that person is going to respond. It's a fabulous way to get yourself stabbed, shot, hurt or someone taken hostage. Don't be an idiot.
Not everyone needs to be a hero, not every situation is a flight 93, and not every jackass with a machismo problem needs to leap into action at the slightest provocation. If the man was not physically threatening someone and did not have any visible weapons, then the right thing to do to keep the situation calm was to *not* respond to him, *not* to play off of or confirm his delusional ramblings, and to wait for police.
- September 17, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- Unknown said...
I am not an expert, J. Thomas, but it certainly makes me "crazy" when I ask people a simple question like, "are you my enemy?" and they assume no response and avoiding eye contact is a superior to, "of course not, would you like to have a seat and talk with me for a while?"
For clarification, is that your professional advice?
- November 11, 2011 at 7:14 PM


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Chicago Teen Goes From Dropout to Top Student
Looking at Andrew Delgado's profile on paper, few educators would have expected this 19-year-old former dropout to be in contention for valedictorian of the class of 2013.
He was a high school dropout at 16, a teenage father to a young son, and someone who thought a GED certificate was the best he could expect for himself. Plus, Delgado's first encounter with the principal at Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School came when he was thrown out of its graduation ceremony last year.
Matthew Rodriguez, the principal of the 150-student Campos school, remembers how Delgado "caused a major disruption" at the event when he and the mother of his son, who was graduating that day, began screaming at one another. "When he came to me later in the summer to apply, I told him, 'Hell no,' " Rodriguez recalls. But Delgado persisted and wrote an essay that persuaded Rodriguez to give him a chance.
Now, nine months later, he's vying with one other student to finish at the top of the graduating class. He plays on the school basketball team and has A's and B's in his courses. He has completed a senior portfolio and applied to six colleges.
"If I get this, I'll be the first student-father to be valedictorian," Delgado says.
He has already enrolled at Malcolm X College in Chicago, where he will work toward an associate degree in criminal justice. Later, Delgado wants to transfer to Monmouth College in northwest Illinois to try for a four-year degree in that field.
Located in the heart of Chicago's Puerto Rican community, Campos has long partnered with the Lolita Lebrón Family Learning Center. The center provides onsite bilingual child-care services for students with young children, as well as parenting classes, family-literacy workshops, and time built into the school day for student-parents to interact with their children, says Danette Sokacich, the assistant principal at Campos and the director of the family-learning center.
And the school puts a heavy emphasis on community building and service, in addition to academics. Urban agriculture and social ecology are major themes, where students engage in project-based learning. After a study showed the surrounding Humboldt Park neighborhood to be a "food desert," with little access to fresh fruits and vegetables, Campos a few years ago launched an urban agriculture initiative. Through their science, math, and social science courses, students have created a community-development plan that led to a new, rooftop greenhouse at the school and neighborhood gardens that students maintain.
Delgado, who still sees his old friends from Roberto Clemente High, says he often fends off assumptions that Campos "isn't a real school."
"The reality is, though, that I've had to work harder here than anyone ever asked me to work at Clemente," he says. "There aren't excuses for not taking school and being part of this community seriously. But there is a lot of help to get you there."
Vol. 32, Issue 34, Page 20Published in Print: June 6, 2013, as Teenage Father Makes Journey From Dropout to Top Student
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