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In separate pots melt the General Purpose Wax and the Gel Wax.STEP 2Prepare mold by securing wick, applying Mold Sealer on the bottom and spraying the mold with Mold Release.
STEP 3When the paraffin wax is approximately 175-200°F (80- 93°C), pour into mold. Fill the mold one-half to three-quarters full to leave room to pour the Gel Wax into your candle.STEP 4
While the paraffin wax is cooling, prepare the Gel Wax. Add approximately two to three drops of red dye to 1/4 of a cup of Gel Wax and stir. You may want to dye your gel wax in a separate measuring cup, so that you only have to dye a small amount of your Gel Wax. Make sure the Gel Wax is quite hot before dying because you do not want it to harden before you have time to dye it and pour it into your mold. Make sure to dye your gel only after the paraffin wax has cooled for several minutes.STEP 5Let the paraffin wax cool until there is about 1/4 inch (6 mm) of hardened wax on the top. Puncture this skin on the wax and pour your dyed Gel Wax through the hole.
STEP 6Let the candle cool completely, and remove it from your mold. No two candles will ever look the same, so every time you complete this project, you will make a 100% unique candle!ALTERNATIVESTry dying your parrafin wax before you add
your Gel Wax to the candle. Be sure to use complementary colors as the waxes will mix as they cool!Use this swirl method as a layer in a container candle!Add glitter to your Gel Wax before pouring,and watch the sparkle spread throughout your candle!
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Straight Wax for Candle Making
Straight waxes, also known as paraffin wax, do not have any additives and are what many blends start with. These are used in many other applications and in most instances the most cost-effective product. The type of candles you make will dictate the melt point of the wax you use.
For containers a melt point of 121-129 °F is ideal for this application. You can make a very good container by using any waxes with these melt points and then adding a very small (no more then 1%) of Vybar 260. To enhance the wax you can even add 5% of Micro 180 to this wax.
For votives the ideal wax melt point would be 130-142°F. You can make a nice votive by adding some Vybar 103 (no more then 1%) and maybe something like 5% Stearic Acid.
For pillars it is best to use waxes 137-150°F. If you plan on putting a great deal of fragrance adding something like vybar and Micro will make for an excellent formulation. The nice thing about using straight waxes is that you can constantly tweak your formula and find that special look. The other added advantage is that in most instances this will allow you to purchase at the most economical means.
Candle Wax Blends
If you are starting out and want to simplify your process then blends are the best way to go for your operation. Blends are a combination of the paraffin waxes and then various components such as Micro's and Petrolatum's are used. In most instances the manufacturer will not provide the formulation to the end user. Blends are an excellent option in that all you will need to do is add your color, fragrance and UV inhibitors.
The short comings of blends are that in most instances they have to be developed for a wide range of applications so if you are adding a little less fragrance then the manufacturer is recommending, you may not get the exact results you desire. Another flaw with blends is that if problems develop, it can be difficult to troubleshoot without knowing what the components of the particular blend.
The next category would be the Natural Waxes and we include in this selection Soy, Palm, Beeswax and Bayberry. Without doubt Soy wax is continuing to grow in popularity.
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3-1/4" Diameter Polycarbonate Ball Mold
5" (12.5 cm) – 2/0 wick
Concentrated ScentSquares – Peppermint
Step 1Place wick in ball mold. Melt wax and add peppermint scent to wax as desired. Pour your candle. Allow candle to cool and then re-fill depression in the center of the candle. Cool completely and remove finished candle from mold.
Step 2Add peppermint scent and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of glitter to 1 to 2 cups (250-500 ml) of melted paraffin wax and stir. Place melted paraffin in a deep bowl. Cool wax until a thin skin forms over the surface of the wax. Then, using an electric mixer or egg beater, whip melted wax until it becomes light and fluffy.
Step 3Now, you must work QUICKLY. The whipped wax will cool quickly and become hard and unmanageable. Apply the whipped wax to the outside of the ballcandle with a fork. Cover the whole candle in this manner, holding the candle by the wick so that you can work on the entire candle at once.
Be careful! The wax can still be quite hot at the beginning of this process. If wax becomes too cool to work with, reheat and whip again.
Think Big Candle and Soap Makers
In addition to Procter and Gamble starting out making candles before growing into one of the largest consumer product companies in the world the below companies can trace their origins to candles and/or soaps
Colgate - The hygienic products company got its start in 1806, but it didn't make its first toothpaste until 1873. Founder William Colgate initially manufactured soap, candles, and starch. It is now a $15.329 billion company.
Wrigley - William Wrigley started selling soap and starch and gave away his gum as an incentive to his customers. The customers ended up only wanting the gum. It is now a $5.389 billion company.
In addition the below companies have had direct interest in candles and soaps.
Eberhard Anheuser was a soap and candle maker but also happened to be the father-in-law of Adolphus Busch, the founder of the Anheuser-Busch Company.(Source Wikiapedia)
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"Jesus …revealed his glory and his disciples believed" ( John 2:11).
This is Epiphany, the season of celebrating the glory of God revealed in his son Jesus Christ. But glory can be used in many different ways.
Glory can describe a politician at the zenith of his or her power. Glory can describe a beautiful painting or piece of music. Glory can describe a newborn baby. And in the Lord's prayer, we pray, "for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory."
But what does God's glory mean?
In the second chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus reveals God's glory when he turns water into wine. Jesus goes to a wedding with his disciples. His mother is there, which means it is probably the wedding of a family friend. Jewish weddings weren't like ours. Ours last a few hours. Theirs lasted a few days. So you can see how after a while the wine might have run out. Mary comes to Jesus to inform him that they have no more wine.
"What concern is that to you and to me?" Jesus asks.
But Mary ignores his response and tells the servants to follow his instructions. So he gives them directions. He tells them to fill the six large jugs nearby with water. These jugs hold 20 to 30 gallons each. Then he tells them to draw some out and to take it to the wine steward. When the servants do, the wine steward tastes the liquid and raves to the bridegroom that it is the best wine of the feast. Now the wine steward didn't know that the wine had just been water. Neither did the bridegroom. They both probably just thought more wine had been found. But the servants who had filled the jugs with water knew something incredible had happened. And Jesus' disciples knew that something incredible had happened.
They saw it all. And in Jesus, they saw the glory of God and they believed in Jesus.
So what is the glory of God? In the Old Testament, when the Lord freed the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt, the Lord himself led them with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire at night. These were described as the glory of the Lord. The glory of the Lord is the presence of the Lord. The glory of God is present when God is present with his people.
This glory continues today. When have you experienced the presence of God? I have experienced the glory of God when I have been in need of guidance and strength and have come to the altar to receive the bread and the wine of communion. I have experienced the presence of God when I have been broken and hurting and someone has prayed for me.
One time I experienced the glory of God when I was in need of direction. I was being interviewed for ordination. I was asked to describe my experience in the ordination process using a metaphor. Creating a metaphor on the spot is not one of my strengths, but in that moment, one came to me. I had a vision of standing blind-folded and with my hand held out waiting to be led.
Even in that moment I knew that the metaphor had not come from me. It was a gift. It revealed the presence – the glory of God.
As we experience the glory of God, our faith grows. This happened for the disciples. They saw God's glory in Jesus and they believed him. As we experience the glory of God, we know that we are not alone. We learn that God is with us, providing what we need and guiding us daily. Through this experience, we grow in trust and faith.
And when our faith is strengthened, we are empowered to share with others the glory we have experienced. Some of my most powerful experiences of the glory of God have been through the actions of others. When we let our lives be focused on the glory of Christ, we are like mirrors – we reflect the light that we have seen – so that others are able to see the glory of the Lord also.
Sometimes we fear that our efforts are not great enough for the glory of God. "I'm not good enough to do God's work," we say. But remember Jesus started with water. When we allow him, Jesus will take our lives and use them to accomplish his purposes. We can trust him. When we do, our lives will reveal the glory of God.
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February 18th, 2010
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
When the Copenhagen Climate Conference ended in mid-December, it was widely decried by climate activists as embarrassingly inconclusive, at best, and a failure at worst (you can't get much worse than that).
And yet, there were plenty of voices, including that of President Obama, urging everyone to hold tight and pointing out that alliances had been formed and the world's major polluters had stepped up, however tentatively. They had issued hard numbers, a percentages by which they would try to rollback greenhouse gas emissions.


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The Accounting major provides capability and credibility across a broad spectrum of careers. It opens the door to many other markets and professions where the ability to understand and interpret financial information is the key capability. You will be provided with the opportunity to develop strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills, while keeping abreast of contemporary issues in accounting practice. A feature of Sydney's program is that it takes an analytical perspective of how accounting is practised and how it should be practised. These and other questions are explored in an atmosphere that encourages a sense of enquiry.
The honours year
The honours program offered by the Discipline of Accounting offers a number of benefits to graduates of three-year accounting programs who wish to make a significant contribution in a future career in accounting, finance or management. Features of the honours program include: an emphasis on problem identification, problem solving and critical thinking; development of analytical, report-writing and presentation skills; close interaction with research staff within the discipline and a limited number of other elite students; the choice to pursue your interest within a semi-structured program.
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NORMAN — "There was so much smoke and we started piling clothes in our car, but we missed things like my teeth," said Jaime O'Brien, a Slaughterville resident.
O'Brien lost everything she was unable to pack into the car before the wildfires destroyed her mobile home and shop last weekend. But she was still able to joke about forgetting her teeth and other essentials.
It wasn't until she was running away in flip flops that had burned on the bottom that she realized she didn't grab anything to cover her feet. After going to the shelter set up in Noble, she and her family were able to get shoes and other items.
"I finally got my toes covered," O'Brien said.
She said she feels more lucky than most because, over the past year, she had been cleaning things up and packing them away, enabling her to go over all of the good memories she collected over the years.
"Maybe God knew I was ready and thought, 'You didn't throw away enough of your junk,'" she said with a laugh.
She was able to save pictures of the day her mobile home was delivered to the property, the day after Thanksgiving in 1995. Where the mobile home and shop used to stand, she said she can still envision her dad laying down a concrete slab, while her son ran around in a Halloween costume.
"The property is just so much home," she said.
O'Brien still shares the mobile home with her son, Christian Garza, as well as his girlfirend, Angela Fraga, and her daughter, Charlotte. She said she and her family plan on cleaning the property up and she will continue living there.
One thing she was surprised to find undamaged was her propane tank, which still held 200 gallons. As for items in the home and shop, she doesn't think anything will be salvageable.
Another challenge she could face is job loss. With the possibility of Sitel laying off employees, O'Brien said she might lose her job at the end of the month.
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Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money?
Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill, the World Series of Bikes in Breinigsville and historic Fallsington in Levittown.
1. Valley Preferred Cycling Center
Address: 1151 Mosser Road, Breinigsville
How Far From Nazareth Patch: About 35 minutes / About 26 miles
- Tickets for World Series of Bicycling start at $5
- Admission is free for kids 12 and younger
- Gates for World Series of Bicycling open at 5:30 p.m.
- Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
About: The Valley Preferred Cycling Center, also known as the Velodrome, will host the 2012 World Series of Bicycling -- 12 weeks of intense track racing that includes a mix of sprint and endurance events -- starting June 15. About 2,500 fans gather on Friday nights throughout summer to see racers such as Olympic hopefuls and hometown favorites. Races are also held on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
2. Woodmere Art Museum
Address: 9201 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
How Far From Nazareth Patch: About 1 hour and 15 minutes / About 63 miles
- Adults: $10
- Seniors (55+): $7
- Children and Students (with ID): Free
- Museum Members: Free
- Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About: Focusing on artists from the Philadelphia area, Woodmere Art Museum showcases more than 3,000 works of art, along with frequent special exhibitions. The museum opened in 1940 in a 19th Century Victorian mansion that sits near the top of Chestnut Hill. The museum has a calendar full of musical evenings and family events, which often draw crowds on Friday nights.
3. Historic Fallsington
Address: 4 Yardley Ave., Levittown (Bucks County)
How far from Nazareth Patch: About 1 hour and 31 minutes / About 69 miles
- Free
- Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
About: Historic Fallsington is a historic village in Levittown that recaptures the lifestyle and sense of community that filled the Philadelphia suburbs over 200 years ago. The Burges-Lippincott House, Gillingham General Store and the Gambrel Roof House are a few of the sites available to explore at the village. On Saturday, May 19, Historic Fallsington's museum buildings will hold their Spring Open House with demonstrations of Colonial skills and children's games. Gift items are available for purchase at the on-site museum gift store and guided group tours are available.


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Posted Friday, December 28, 2012 --- 5:45 p.m.
Incident Report from the Madison Police Department:
Incident Type: Robbery
Incident Date: 12/28/2012 - 2:26 PM
Address: 5750 Raymond Road
Suspect(s): male white, 25-35 yrs old, 6'02" - 6'03" tall, medium build, red/brown beard, navy blue winter jacket, dark pants, camouflage baseball hat, white shoes and winter gloves
Victim: Anchor Bank
Details: On 12/28/12 at approximately 2:26 pm, a white male suspect entered the Anchor Bank at 5750 Raymond Road and demanded the teller provide him with money. No weapons mentioned or displayed.
The suspect left the bank on foot with an unknown amount of cash. If you have information about this robbery, call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at (608) 266-6014 or Text: "DANE" plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES).


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Londonderry, N.H. — Rita (Pellerin) Gosselin of Londonderry, N.H., passed away on Wednesday October 17, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 20 month battle against inflammatory breast cancer. She had been a resident of Londonderry for the past 28 years, formerly living in Derry, N.H. and Lawrence, Mass. She and her husband have run RG Upolstery in Londonderry for many years. Rita was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church in Derry.
She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard Gosselin of Londonderry; three children, Debra Thompson and her husband Jack of Londonderry, Richard Gosselin and his wife Kathy of Sabattus, Maine, and Brenda Gillespie and her husband Michael of Londonderry; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; her sister, Lucille Bergeron of Ashburn, Va.; and her brother, Edward Pellerin of Lawrence. She was predeceased by four of her brothers.
ARRANGEMENTS: There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a memorial service was held on Saturday, October 20 at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 53 North Main St., Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Assembly of God Church, 53 North Main St., Derry, NH 03038. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry and Londonderry are handling the arrangements. To send a condolence or for more information, please visit, www.peabodyfuneralhome.com


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Updated 5:31pm Tuesday 19th February 2013 in News By Mark Tallentire, Reporter (Durham)
CHILDREN from north Durham schools have taken part in a gymnastics competition.
The Durham City School Sport Partnership (SSP) Key Steps Competition was held at Deerness Gymnastics Academy, in Ushaw Moor, on Tuesday, February 12.
Youngsters from schools in Durham City and Chester-le-Street showed off their talents in front of a judge from British Gymnastics.
At both key stages two and three, St Godric's RC Primary School achieved the highest team score.
The Framwellgate Moor school will now represent Durham City at the countywide finals.
Cestria Primary School qualified for the finals as Chester-le-Street's representative.
Jasmine Danby, British Gymnastics' club development co-ordinator, said: "Everyone performed so well. Those not already involved should think about joining a club."
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ADA — Amy Hoover and Nick Terrell, Ada, announce the birth of a daughter, Paisley Elizabeth Terrell, at 3:16 p.m. Sept. 2, 2011. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Grandparents are Henry Hoover Ada, Susan Wheeler, Ada, Dana Terrell, Keys, Ron Terrell, Vian, Carolyn Hoover, Ada, and Paul Wheeler, Ada. Great-grandparents are Carolyn Watteau, Conway, Ark., Maurice Watteau, Ada, Elieen Hoover, Stringtown, Pete and Rosie Standibird, Porum.


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Concussions affect the thinking of teenagers more than they do that of adults or children, according to a new study. But all three age groups show lasting problems with working memory after sports concussions.
High school football players have changes in their brain function long before they have recognizable signs of a concussion, according to a new study.
The more hits a player got, the more brain function changed. The findings support the growing belief that a concussion comes as the result of a succession of insults, not just one bad hit.
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I will watch the Super Bowl next weekend, along with several billion other people. I expect to cheer, shout and have some guacamole.
But as a fan, I'm finding it a little harder to cheer, especially for my favorite football and hockey players, without thinking: They're hurting themselves.
Not just breaks and sprains but dangerous, disabling brain damage.
In the Super Bowl this weekend, any player who takes a shot to the head and shows signs of a concussion will be taken out of the game. But it's a different story for high school athletes, who sometimes play on despite a head injury.
So the NFL, the American College of Sports Medicine and a long list of other groups are joining together to support state laws designed to protect the brains of young athletes.
Student athletes are bigger and stronger than they were a decade ago, and they play rougher. The increased concern about concussion risks in NFL players has parents, coaches and doctors worried about the risk of head injury in kids' sports. Concussions are now the second most common injury in kids' sports, and there's some evidence that girls may be more likely to end up in the emergency room than boys.


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CHARLOTTE — Assuming a leadership role on an NBA team isnt necessarily easy for a 21-year-old superstar.
Its a lonely position, Kyrie Irving said, but its something I want to get used to and want to challenge myself to do.
Irving is the point guard and centerpiece of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won the NBA Rookie of the year last season and was named an All-Star this season.
Its been a short but long process, Irving said before Wednesday nights final game against the Bobcats. Im the youngest on the team again, but Im just getting used to it.
When he needs advice on leadership, he turns to three people: his father, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott and his mentor, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Irvings time in Durham was brief, a one-year stay in which he only played 11 games due to a right toe injury. But he still feels a strong connection to the school.
Im a Dukie for life, Irving said. I was part of something great at Duke. Its a brotherhood that continues on today.
When Irving arrived on Dukes campus in the summer of 2010, he became fast friends with the two other players in his class, Tyler Thornton and Josh Hairston. Both are still in Durham, preparing for their final year.
The three were nearly inseparable they lived in a triple together on Dukes East campus, took the same classes and shared most meals. And ever since Irving left Duke, Thornton and Hairston have planned summer vacations to visit and work out with him.
Irving has frequently returned to Duke to work out as well. And when he was back on campus last August, he, Hairston and Thornton looked at the Cavaliers schedule. They saw the April 17th game against the Bobcats and made plans to see each other then.
We all looked up the date of the national championship (game), and we knew that wed be done by that time, Hairston said. We knew we would be able to make this trip.
So Wednesday night, Hairston, Thornton and Quinn Cook, who committed to Duke while Irving was on the team, drove to Charlotte. The four spent the evening together, and Thornton and Hairston posted pictures of the group with the caption family.
Those are my best friends, Irving said.
Irving keeps tabs on his former teammates, whom he talks to nearly every day. Hairston has the Cavaliers set as one of his favorite teams on the ESPN app on his phone so he can track his friend.
His team is one of my notifications, Hairston said. So, if hes hurt or hes playing well, Ill know.
Irving has been injury-prone, and he missed time this year with a broken left index finger and left shoulder sprain. His lack of durability to this point is one reason Scott, his current coach, thinks he needs to spend quality time in the weight room this summer.
He definitely has to get stronger, Scott said. Thats going to be a part of his game, the way he gets to the basket and how physical people play him. Hes going to be able to have to endure that and handle that for an 82-game season.
Irving called this summer the biggest of his life. As a third-year player next year, he will be playing for a new contract, likely an extension with the Cavaliers. If he doesnt sign a longer-term deal, he will be a restricted free agent following the 2014-15 season.
All of that, though, is in the future. Right now, Irving is focused on growing as a leader. And when he feels lonely and wants advice, he always has Krzyzewski and his former teammates in his corner.
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We've seen a LOT of talk about gun violence, gun control, gun owners rights, and frankly, I find it all a little overwhelming as a parent, because my son loves guns.
That's right, he loves guns. Lego guns, laser-sighted Nerf guns, old-timey toy cowboy pistols. Every holiday at my home is an exercise in my son making a case to get the newest toy gun he's heard of. He's not just a toy gun enthusiast, he's a toy gun connoisseur.
That's why every time I hear about something else involving guns I go into dissection mode. The latest incident to parse through the Mom-glasses, right on the heels of Seattle and King County's first gun buyback in 20 years, is a news item out of Cape Cod, in which a 5-year-old faces suspension after building a gun out of Legos. The title of this piece is pulled from a comment posted on that article.
It wasn't long ago that the dangers of carrying anything that looks like a gun--even if it's made of Legos--was highlighted here in Washington when a resident of a developmentally disabled adult group home who pointed a Lego gun was shot at by a King County Sheriff's deputy in Woodinville.
The reaction of threatening suspension for building a Lego gun is on the face of it frustrating, because I can see my son doing the same thing at the age of 5. Now, as a second-grader, he's already had to become well-versed in school policy about weapons. No weapons with your Halloween costume, etc., etc.
Does it stop him from choosing each year's Halloween costume strictly based on how big of a toy weapon it requires? No. Does it stop him from wanting to buy custom-made Lego weapons for his minifigures (seriously, there are websites for that)? No.
Do I let him do those things? Yes.
Following the Woodinville incident, I expressed to a KCSO spokesperson that I worry about my son pointing a Nerf gun at the wrong person--conversations about not playing with toy guns in cars are frequent and common at our house--and she told me that sometimes criminals have been known to paint bright orange or green on actual guns to make them appear to be toys. This may confirm my need to talk to my son about this, but it doesn't make me feel better.
Many parents take the approach of banning toy gunplay altogether, and I admit I would have said I was in that camp before my son was born. We instead addressed it by teaching him that it wasn't appropriate to point them at people, and his Grandpa, who likes guns, donated a real paper target for him to point his gun at. His aunt works for KCSO, and has explained to my son that she's had to use her gun exactly zero times since she's been on the force.
Why did I decide to allow toy guns in the first place? Simply put, he was born into the most military culture the US has seen in years. His heroes aren't bad guys with guns, they are soldiers and police officers, and how can I discourage my son from emulating the good guys? Like it or lump it, guns are a part of both occupations. You should see his eyes light up when we visit the Air Force Base and he sees a soldier coming in from exercises, dressed in camouflage and packing serious heat.
It's also hard for me to reconcile the 700-plus guns turned in at the Seattle event when we have heard from local gun dealers that following recent tragedies around the country and talk of stricter controls that they've had a run on guns. Would getting those guns, destined to be melted down and into rebar, into the hands of responsible gun owners who want them be so bad?
Michael Marinos, the owner of Bigg Dogg Firearms in Issaquah, told Patch recently that if his business was selling guns right now (he's currently searching for a storefront), guns would be flying off the shelves.
"The major manufacturers; Winchester, Remington, Glock, Springfield, etc. cannot keep up with demand," Marinos said in an email to Patch. Marinos said that some of the manufacturers he spoke to at a recent gun expo, the SHOT show in Las Vegas, say they are backlogged 6-8 months with orders.
Obviously, the folks going to gun shops to buy guns can purchase them legally, and most people I've seen commenting on Patch support their right to do so even while expressing concern over how to deal with the issues we face as a country.
It would be nice if there was one simple answer, like forbidding children from playing cops and robbers on school grounds, but there isn't.
What really makes me shake my own head is that so many people do seem to see it as black and white, so much so that a 5-year-old building a Lego gun is apparently seen as an offense rather than as a teachable moment. How can we educate kids if we cut off the conversation by saying no guns, no gun talk, ever?
There are lots of statistics on both sides that do little more than point out that the number of guns in a country is not necessarily the issue, at least not as much as our attitudes toward them.
I'd love to see a real conversation about how we can change the dialogue so we can address the very real issue of gun violence, especially senseless and seemingly inexplicable shootings like some of the recent mass shootings, without resorting to sound bites by not only media, but also by various groups with different ideas about how to address the problem.
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Just this past weekend, in Arizona, a young father was shot to death by his 4-year-old, who was playing with a gun. Apparently this is how we celebrate Father's Day in the 21st-century USA.
This is the kind of unfortunate boo-boo that can only be addressed fairly by making more guns and ammo available to all U.S. citizens regardless of age, mental state or any other criteria. Guns of all types must be accessible to everyone at all times. Ammunition should be sold at discount vending machines. Background checks for purchase and, for that matter, serial numbers on firearms need to eliminated. Then we can achieve the Utopian ideal of Wayne LaPierre, etc. — Deadwood.
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AURORA, Ohio -- Derek Wolfe was a rookie last year for the Denver Broncos and learned quickly he couldn't trust anybody like he used to.
Wolfe would break up with his girlfriend of five years and fire two financial planners.
He couldn't even rely on a close friend he'd admired since high school.
Wolfe was suspicious of his buddy and left $20 lying on a table to see what would happen. The friend, who Wolfe eventually discovered had a drug problem, pocketed the $20.
"It wasn't that long ago I didn't have a dollar to my name," Wolfe told a room full of first-year players tonight at the start of the 2013 NFL Rookie Symposium. "So don't worry. I'm watching that $20 bill.
"He took it off the table. He didn't say he took it. He had two days to tell me. Never told me. So I had to tell him, 'Hey, man ...' "
Wolfe's story was one of many jolts delivered during a roundtable session that explored common rookie pitfalls and pratfalls.
Wolfe was joined by three other 2012 rookies: St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David and San Diego Chargers tackle Michael Harris. Ross Tucker, a former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman, was the moderator.
"You have to test women, test your friends, test everybody," Wolfe said to a smattering of applause. "I have to find out if they're real or not.
"Most people will say anything to get in your pocket, man. Everybody has a motive. They either want to be your friend, or they want something from you. You want to be around people who want your friendship and want your time.
"Don't waste your time on people who just want money because it gets ugly."
Wolfe dumped two financial planners because "They were rats," he said. Brockers added he fired his first financial planner, too. David claimed he spent $20,000 on tickets, trying to keep people happy when they called to ask for them.
Tucker, an economics major from Princeton, underscored how easy it is for a young man to get separated from his money.
Tucker revealed he made three financial blunders his rookie season in Washington by investing in a bad real-estate deal, a hedge fund and what turned out to be a pyramid scheme.
"I've heard horrible stories about third-cousins five times removed asking for money," Brockers said. "I'm glad I never had that.
"But the hardest thing for me is the inner circle. I'm talking about moms, dads, grandmas, stuff like that. Those people are the ones that think they're owed something. You really don't owe them nothing. I know they took care of you, but in all reality you don't owe them nothing.
"My reality was trying to tell them 'No' because it's hard. My mom, she gave me birth. She brought me into this life. And she wanted a new Range Rover, and then she wanted a new house, and then she wanted to add on the house."
Tucker asked what Brockers agreed to buy his mom.
"I didn't pay for all that," Brockers said.
Tucker pressed him.
"I paid for the house and the Range Rover," Brockers said.
The room erupted in laughter. Brockers rubbed his forehead. Brockers noted it was a 2008 Range Rover that's being paid through an escrow account, and he wanted to buy his mother a new house because, "Where we were living at was a s---hole."
David said, "My dad hit me up every time he'd see me for, like, it wasn't a large amount, but for $20, $30."
Those personal stories provide a glimpse into the lives of young men from sometimes difficult backgrounds and who have trouble coping after they've plunged into money.
Even a simple occasion like going out to dinner can turn into a fiscal event.
"When you sit down with a group of four, it's funny how it turns into a group of eight," Wolfe said. "People just keep joining and joining. Then the bill comes to the table and they all look at you.
"Are you going to tell your buddy that cuts grass for a living to pay for it? You don't have a choice at that point. So you have to pick and choose who you eat with."
How did Wolfe learn to deal with expensive hangers-on?
"I might have to go to the bathroom at that point," Wolfe said. "I'm just going to get out of there."
Of course, no friends can run up a tab like teammates do.
An NFL right of passage is the rookie dinner, where veterans stick newbies with monstrous tabs.
Brockers, the 14th overall pick last year, cringed when the bill arrived at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in St. Louis. He'd heard stories about 2008 second overall pick Chris Long getting zapped for $26,000.
Brockers got off lightly. His bill was only $13,000.
"You're going to be treated like s---. Let's be honest," Wolfe said. "You're going to be somebody's bitch for that day. You're going to carry their helmets. You're going to carry their pads. They're going to probably put ink in your shoes.
"The best way to handle it is laugh at them. Just do it and laugh like it's funny because it's a joke. And you're going to do it to the next group of rookies."


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Advanced Placement (AP) / Cambridge Global H20: This course examines sources of fresh water, global competition for this resource, the mitigation of pollution, and the legal issues associated with the struggle to acquire and use water. Through research and inquiry, students will evaluate the "triple bottom line" by analyzing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of each case. Employing an interdisciplinary approach designed to foster inquiry, global awareness, and independent thinking, this seminar will feature guided discussion, student presentations, guest speakers, chemistry lab work, and field trips to local sites. This course is taken concurrently with the English course American Currents.
Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science: The central theme of global sustainability is developed through lectures and debates while specific topics are explored by means of case studies, laboratory activities and field trips to local sites. The material is multi-disciplinary in nature and students are encouraged to draw upon a wide range of academic resources, including readings in sociology, ethics, economics, law and ecology.
Environmental Science Projects: This hands-on course encourages students to apply their knowledge of environmental science to the real world through research, projects, and case studies. Students design experiments to analyze the world around them, seeking to find solutions to real environmental problems. Experiments may look at both ecological and human systems, such as monitoring animal diversity in the forest, analyzing campus greenhouse gas emissions, or monitoring local air and water quality.
Modern Times: Students in this history course investigate the political and social ramifications of climate change.
Environmental topics and themes are also touched on in many other courses such as Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Geology from the science department. Energy Dashboard and climate data is analyzed in math courses, and the English department offerings of American Currents and American Frontiers explore themes of nature and ethics.
In the fall of 2011, the English Department sponsored the Fall 2011 Academy Events speaker W.S. Merwin, then the Poet Laureate of the United States. Merwin is known for both writing and activism concerning the environment. Students studied Merwin's poetry in their English classes in preparation for this event.
- Students also engage environmental issues outside the classroom, in the dorms and in the dining hall.


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Tuition hikes were one topic of discussion at a California State University meeting held Tuesday in Long Beach in preparation of a scenario in which Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed tax initiatives fail to pass.
At the same time, the CSU Board of Trustees approved a pay increase for three campus presidents, reported ABC-7 News, a contentious decision amid talks of possible budget cuts that may seriously affect students and faculty alike.
The presidential pay raise issue has drawn the ire of campus groups and the California Faculty Association, which blasted the university for providing pay hikes at a time of deep budget cuts and rising tuition. The salary packages still need the approval of the full Board of Trustees, which was expected to take up the issue later today during the panel's two-day series of meetings in Long Beach.
``It is ridiculous that every two months students and faculty have to come to Long Beach and ask the system's leaders not to give themselves a raise at the expense of quality higher education,'' said Kim Geron, vice president of the California Faculty Association. ``The trustees and administration seem absolutely tone deaf.''
The meeting of university leaders comes one week after it was announced that Governor Brown's tax initiatives would be taking the top slot on the upcoming November ballot.
Preferential placement on the ballot is no guarantee that it will pass, however, and universities are preparing for a $250 million cut in funding in case it doesn't. Since voting takes place a few months after the 2012 school year begins, budgets for CSU's 23 campuses are being planned amid uncertainty.
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need a little help
I just set a deal on a 88zuk with some pretty good mods. It needs some tlc but runs. Is there anyone in the down river area that wants to give a hand on getting some things fixed?
1. the brakes are not working. The brake pedal goes to the floor and it wants to stall when you press the pedal.
2. need a set of doors both are bent pretty bad and dont close.
3. I need to install the GM alternator.( I have the alternator and wiring kit)
The biggest thing I need help with is the brakes I dont know why it is doing this. what I do know is it has new a new master cylinder calipers and wheel cylinders. any help would be great.
There is more things but this is the most important to fix right now..
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when you bleed the brakes does fluid come out (with engine off)and or do wheels stop spinning(when on stands) when brake pedal is depressedId start with basic stuff 1st are shoes on rear in good shape &adjusted up are the ft pads good if not this will require more pedal movement mabee to much ive had brakes too worn to work right ..once ya get it so all wheels stop w/pedal whenyou spin them if it still wants to stall when you step on the brakes its probably a bad booster unhook &plug the vacuum line & see if the brakes work w/no vacuum assistif the engine dosent stall its most likley the booster
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I guess my supervisor is on the edge of firing me! After the supervisor met with my CW she is now kicking the idea around of putting me on Part-Time and apply for SSI.
Today is a really bad flare-up day! I have been awake IN PAIN since 4:30 this morning! Everywhere and Everything aches!! My shoulder blades are just throbbing and my hips and knees what to give out on me.
I so want to be home and take a pain killer but @ the same time I am scared that my supervisor will retaliate with suspension or worse-letting me go.
Anyone, someone, please help me make this decision.
I can't really afford to be working part-time. I have read all the horror stories of those people that have or are applying for SSI and what a nightmare it has been or is for them!
I need soft hugs right now and a nice soft bed!
Thank you! -Mitz in Idaho-
I really hope everything works out for you!
I'm not a lawyer, but I know a coupe of people who were fired when their bosses found out about a medical condition, and they won lawsuits.
I worked with a woman who got pregnant one month after being hired, and her (our) boss was going to let her go after the 90-day probationary period because she was pregnant. She said "discrimination" and kept her job. She didn't come back after the baby was born, fearing some kind of reprisal.
You may want to talk to your doc about others who might have gone through it. Good luck!
You guys always say "if they could just walk in my shoes for one day",
Well, put yourself in your bosses shoes....you hired an employee to be at work every day on time doing their job. Despite good medical reasons for being out or late they still have to have someone do the job. It is nothing personnel it is BUSINESS.....nothing else. If you can't work, then don't, but don't make the employer out to be the bad guy as most of you do.
What if your doctor always canceled your appts or had someone else see you. You would eventually move on to a more consistent doctor.
Have you looked into FMLA?
I do see your point. Thank you for your input. Sorry for replying so late. Had a major flare-up Thursday & Friday!
Take care & God Bless!
I had my employer do the same thing when I was pregnant and my 90-day probation was up. My employer told me I should have be honest with him in the beginning. Then he escorted me out and took my badge. I did tell him that he was discriminating against me due to the pregnancy but he insisted on letting me go. I went straight over and spoke to his supervisor and I was back to work 10 minutes later!
I will bring up the "discrimination" issue.
I also know that they were accomodating to someone who couldn't do their job duties due to a medical condition. BUT I think my situation is because I can't make it to work. The doctor hasn't officially released me from my job duties. I'm a receptionist for a police department. I sit most of the day. What is killing me is the days that I am sooooo exhausted/fatigued!
For example, if I were to close my eyes for just a second I could go to sleep.
Get this, I've been using my lunch hour to sleep! I've been sleeping in my car. I set my cell phone alarm for 12:55pm so that I don't over sleep or return back from lunch late. It seems to help get me through the afternoon.
Thank you for replying! I'll keep you informed of what happens. I'm trying not to get upset or depressed about this. Help me find the positive in this situation. Awesome!
I have used FMLA, but unpaid, or use up my vacation for medical reasons. We do not have sick leave either. I don't have a choice either in working, but my motto is "I am miserable at home, may as well get paid for it.".
Mitz, if financially you can't do it, don't. Hang in there, look for better days. If there are meds or supplements you haven't tried, try them because you never know. My oldest brother is on dialysis and did his best to keep his job, but finally had to quit. He hates it! Lost benefits, wages, living off SS disability...totally stinks. We have a large family, and we all pitch in for him, and although he appreciates that, I think it makes him feel worse sometimes, a blow to his self esteem in my opinion.
I hope you are feeling better today. Let us know what you decide. Take care!
Pam in Georgia
Life is tough - but I think it's good for my self-esteem and overall happiness to earn a living and have the social interaction at work. There are many times where I am just trying to get through the day because I don't feel well. I don't worry about chores around the house - I just go to work, and after my daughter is in bed, I crash. There are days where I feel good and can do more. Don't give up, Mitz - just do the best you can. Be good to yourself whenever you can and remember you are a fighter.
(((Soft Hugs)))
I put in for it but it was a NO GO! I applied when I was getting back to work and we were denied because according to them I was making too much! $10.00 an hour barely pays for the mortgage! I wish I could work 2 jobs.
That's a joke. I can barely make it to work @ this job let alone try to work a second job! Ha, I made myself laugh! (giggle, giggle).
Last night I was down and EXHAUSTED! I just wanted to take all my meds and just sleep and not wake up! I know that sounds bad, but I really feel like that sometimes! I have heard about people who have had a life after death experience and they talk about how beautiful it was when they died.
How they were surrounded by this feeling of "love and affection"
That the sleep they were in was so relaxing and restful. Something like that.
I so wish for those days...where I could have a real good night's sleep....Even though I take pills to make me sleepy, I still wake up soooo tired. I'm so exhausted at work and I sleep in my car on my lunch hour. That's the life of FMers.
I want to start this life over again.
Wouldn't that be cool! I would want to be a skinny b*&%$ and be athletic. I have these dreams where I'm running. I'm not winded or getting shin splints. I can feel the ground beneath me and I push off with each step and I can feel the air going through my hair as it brushes my scalp. It's like I can run forever! That's what I'd like to be and do.
Back to Life, Back to Reality!
I have found myself getting lax onmaking dinner. My spouse (bless his soul) has been making dinner. He also works a 10-hour day then comes home & cooks for us. I take care of our 9 month old son (feed, change and give baths). I still think I am getting a raw deal. But I appreciate all that he does when I am going through a flare up.
I applaude you! That would be tough doing it on your own. I will keep you in my prayers as I do allmy peeps with FM.
Thank you for replying--Mitz
I'm late posting as well.. so sorry. I actually started a new job today. I remember posting a month or so back, in the same position you are in now. The pain was unbearable, and I was so freakin' tired!!!
I had no choice but to work, and I'm glad I did. I like feeling that I'm contributing, and others have mentioned the aspect of social relationships, which are so important.
I did leave the job I was at for 6 1/2 years. Not only because they were not understanding of my position, but because I wasn't happy there anymore, and I think the stress of that made the pain worse.
I so wish you the best in whatever choice you make.. it's so hard to make decisions when all you can think about is the pain you're feeling.
Very soft (((hugs))) to you.. Vicki
i had to make this decision in 2002 when i was told to quit or be fired. i ended up quitting and applying for disability.i was in the position to sell my house and live off that money and my 401k for awhile, then had a wonderful old friend who said i could stay with her till my disability came through. OMG. that was hard. it took till dec 2005 to finally get it. i have been happy since then even though it was one of the hardest times in my life. G-d only gives you as much as you can handle. lol. He was really playing a good joke on me then.
seriously, only you and your body can decide what is best for you. listen to all the advice others give you then really think about it before making any decisions you cant reverse. take it slow and easy and know the people on this site are in your corner for all the support we can give.
im new here and have had really positive feedback from everyone and have read what some have written to others on the site. stay on this site and you'll have that little added support you need when theres no one to talk to who understands fibro. these are good people.
best of luck to you,
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Generally, if you gain weight at a slow pace compared to a fast pace (assuming training is the same in both cases), does it mean you will put less fat than if you were bulking fast? I hear people putting on double digit numbers in a little over a month, and some cases where peolpe have gone from mid 100s to low 200s in under around a year. These numbers are nothing like the progress I've been making. I have been gaining weight and getting stronger, but not nearly as fast as some other people. So I was just wondering if slower bulking means less fat.
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"Gaining weight and having bigger body will make you look great on any clothing. Men with strong body are very attractive to women. General people tend to admire big muscle too." -mbijay
Well, you have to ask yourself, the genetic gods like dorian yates put on 60lb of pure muscle tissue in 10+ years. According to his DVD Blood & Guts. Same for Arnold. Takes about 7-9 years for their physqiue to mature into top shape.
Im like you here in my first year of training i gained 10lbs. Some others say 35lb+ but i seriously doubt this is mostly muscle. But hey who knows! I ate clean all year round. I could of eaten 5000 calories a day, but I wouldnt have magically gained 20lbs of pure muscle tissue I dont think. Maybe 20lbs of fat and **** down the toilet..I eat around 2000-2500 a day just like when i first started except more carbs now, my deadlift increased 55lbs[and I didnt even do deadlifts until 6 months ago] and used to struggle curling 50lb barbell. Of course i am not a bighead but I use more than 50lb for warmups easily now...results! Even more with a good pump...So I see everyone is different, but i cant fathom if someone could gain 35lb+ of muscle in 12months..considering the likes of Dorian Yates et al Anyway my genetics gave me 10lbs. I'll probably get around 4-5lb in the coming months but who knows. I could of eaten 5000 caliories a day and I reckon i wouldnt have gained much more if anything..maybe more fat!
I speak to ppl who exclaim they gained 30-40lb in one year. Of course, im willing to be even the top athletes, the supposed 1 in a millions don't gain that much. Think about it, 40lb of pure muscle with about 1-2lb fat. Doesnt sound right to me!
I think a lot of good bodybuilders are also really patient because they know the important of mass and just plain fat. This is why it generally takes even the genetically blessed to fill out into their top shape[which is a standard above mine, so won't take as long].
SO, in conclusion I say slow and steady is the best way!
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Actually, I think he started using gear when he was in his early teens.Same for Arnold.
"The only easy day was yesterday."
Well OK maybe Arnold, look at him in his encyclopaedia. He shows pictures of himself younger. He doesnt look the best thing on 2 legs but look at him four years later @ 19. Even 3 years he probably looked just as remarkable but we only have this comparison. Either way, he was a changed person from then on! A true beast @ 19. A perfect amatuer bodybuilder. And, supposedly this is using steroids..or maybe, like he said he only used them precontest, in conjunction with his diet
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Yeah. You should read all his other claims as well.like he said he only used them precontest, in conjunction with his diet
"The only easy day was yesterday."
One thing i dont understand with these guys who bodybuild from the 70s is how they never seemed to get any real noticeable side effects like acne, bloat, hair loss..gyno...nothing!
Last edited by Steven.Gaskell; 02-06-2007 at 10:37 PM.
Slow bulk might as well no bulk. Your just minimizing muscle gain, and your still gonna gain fat anyway it's inevitable. At the same time don't super bulk where your gaining 3 pounds a week, find that happy medium.
Yeah but how fat is the main thing..i guess you got to remember about sustainability. if you eat a lot, and gain more, you'll have to sustain that with x amount. if you take it away, you'll lose something, in time if you dont keep it up. if you eat moderately then you'll get moderate gains in proportion..its not linear but you'll get something which is do able but it'll take a heck of a lot longer..its not hard to realise theres a cost, drawback and advantage to doing something...whether it be eating more per meal, ****ting more, gaining more, gaining more fat, spending more, saving time etc..imo which is why i say slow but steady. everyones lifestyle is different so i dont know
I think it's best to go slow and carefully monitor results and make adjustments as necessary. A fast bulk means a longer diet afterwards, which keeps you from going back to bulking sooner.
A good place to start would be maintenance + 10%. Measure after 2 weeks.
That's a picture of Scarlett Johansson.
I've gained 40 pounds in about 7.5 months. Estimates of LBM gainwould be:
If I was 10% at 172 and I'm 20% now at 215: 17 pounds LBM
If I was 13%/now 18% (BEST ESTIMATE): 27 pounds LBM
If I was at 15%/now 16% (Seems too generous): 34 pounds LBM
Realistically, I would say I've gained 24-30 pounds of LBM in 9 months, with my diet being pretty good but not perfect. 10 seems very low. For me to be at only 10 pounds in even 7.5 months my body fat would have had to have gone from something like 12% to 25% - see my pics in my sig - I know I'm not thin anymore, but I don't think I'm 25%.
Point of all this - for a a newbie, there is no reason not to shoot for 20-30 pounds of LBM gain in the first year. (I'm natuaral too - which is obvious by the lack of definition in my pictures )
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