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This document serves as an attachment to the Department of Human Services (DHS) Community Services Agreement (Agreement) and sets forth supplemental contractual obligations between the Provider and DHS. The attachment provides contractual requirements beyond, and in addition to, those in the Agreement and is intended to deal with the programmatic areas of the Bureau of Child Care and Development.
The Provider must comply with applicable laws and rules which include, but are not limited to, the following:
Federal. 42 USCA 9858; 45 CFS Parts 98 and 99; 42USC 9801; 45 CFS Parts 1304-1310
State. 305 ILCS 5/9A-11(IL Public Aid Code); 20 ILCS 505/5.15 (Children and Family Services Act); 89 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 50 - (Child Care)
The following is a listing of program service funded by the Bureau of Child Care and Development (BCC&D). The Provider will be funded for the service program(s) specified on the Agreement (Exhibit A) and in accordance with the Child Care Program Plan (Program Plan) and Agreement (Exhibit B).
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- This service is the subsidized child care program administered by BCCD that provides child care assistance for working families or those in approved training/education programs. In order to be eligible for CCAP services, a parent must meet the income guidelines established by DHS for their particular family size; be employed and/or in an approved education/training program; must be an Illinois resident; and, a teen parent must be under age 20 and enrolled in high school or a GED program. CCAP parents may or may not be receiving. TANF. These services are enabled by 45 CFS Part 98.50.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agencies
- CCR&R agencies offer a core set of services which include: providing parents with consumer education and referrals to child care programs, supportive services for child care providers; technical assistance to communities and employers; the delivery of training and technical assistance and resources to child care providers to improve the quality of care; aid in the development of new child care resources in communities, where needed; assembly and maintenance of accurate provider and parent customer databases; and, recording and analysis of data on child care supply and demand to support community capacity building. CCR&R services also include the determination of family eligibility for CCAP, the assessment of parent co-payments and the processing of payments to child care providers; the delivery of training and technical assistance and resources to child care providers in order to improve the quality of care offered - help developing new child care resources in communities where needed, assembly and maintenance of accurate provider and parent customer databases and recording and analyzation of data on child care supply and demand to support community capacity building.
- Site administered child care services are CCAP services delivered by DCFS licensed providers who contract directly with DHS Services include the determination of family eligibility and assessment of parent co-pays, and billing DHS for services provided. Site administered services allow for an administration fee to help defray the cost of administering their program.
Child Care Collaboration Program
- The Child Care Collaboration Program facilitates high quality collaborative arrangements between child care and other early care and education providers and/or funding sources by offering approved providers policies that enable collaboration. It is enabled by IL Administrative Code, Sections 50.610-650.
- Quality/Discretionary services are those needed for child care quality improvement and include funding for infrastructure supports for Illinois= child care programs, the workforce, research and pilot projects. These services are enabled by 45 CFR Part 98.50.
Quality Counts: Quality Rating System (QRS)
- The QRS services provide a rate add-on to help off-set the additional costs of providing quality child care. The QRS is a voluntary system that includes progressive levels of quality improvement and recognition that licensed centers and license-exempt and licensed family child care homes can achieve. Specific quality criteria must be met to achieve a level depending on the type of care provided. Once a provider has met the required criteria for a level, a certificate is awarded, along with a quality add-on rate to the CCAP standard daily reimbursement. The QRS application process is administered by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA). Additional information is located at www.inccrra.org. This service is enabled by 45 CFR Part 98.50.
Infant/Toddler Incentive Program
- The Infant?Toddler Incentive Program, developed in response to a low number of child care providers caring for infants and toddlers (children age 2 and younger), provides a 10% add-on to the CCAP standard daily reimbursement for centers that qualify. This service is enabled by 45 CFR 98.50.
Extended Hour Child Care Add-On
- This service promoted child care after traditional hours by providing a CCAP rate add-on to providers who care for children before 6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays. Care must be provided for at least two (2) hours during this extended time frame. This program/service is available to child care providers who have received prior approval from DHS. It is enabled by 45CFR 98.50.
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program (MSHSP)
- The MSHSP provides full-day comprehensive Head Start child development services to children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years - from migrant farm worker families. Services include classroom child development/educational services, family support, and health. It is enabled by 48 USC 9801 and 45 CFR Parts 1304-1310.
Family and Community Services (FCS) Child Care Special Contracts
- FCS Child Care Special Contracts provide services to Illinois citizens when special needs are identified. Services are negotiated individually. Services may be restricted to target populations, specified communities or geographical areas. The contract deliverables, service activities, costs, and outcomes are stipulated in the Program Plan. Not enabled by statute.
Healthy Child Care Illinois (HCCI)
- The HCCI program provides child care providers and families with links to health and safety services to promote positive child development in child care settings. The Provider employs a Child Care Nurse Consultant (CCNC) who provides health and safety technical assistance, training, consultations and referrals to child care providers and the families they serve. CCNCs also work with community partners to promote healthy/safe child care options within each CCR&R service delivery area by conducting health fairs or other outreach activities. Not enabled by statute.
The Provider is required, as a condition of this Agreement, to have a Program Plan approved by DHS, BCCD, which consists of: Contract Appendices - Agency Information Form; Rate Certification Form; Rate Explanation Sheet; Funding Request Form; Private Pay Rate Sheet; and Child Care Program Narrative.
- A program that receives all or part of the funding in advance of the actual delivery of services. This includes prorated prospective payments and payments made by DHS on an estimated basis or any other basis when DHS does not know the actual amount earned by the provider. This does not include advance payments made under the authority of the Illinois Finance Act (30 ILCS 105/9.05), nor does it include payments made by DHS when there is documentation prior to expiration of the lapse period to which the expenditures are charged that the goods or services were received. All funds paid as a grant are subject to the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705 et. seq.).
All funds disbursed by DHS on a grant basis are subject to reconciliation and the recovery of lapsed funds. Grant funds recovery activity is based on the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705). The reconciliation will be based on one of the following methods at the election of DHS:
Eligible Expenditures vs. Program Revenue - This method compares the eligible expenditures to the total DHS grant revenues by program. An independent audit and associated supplemental revenue and expense schedule may be required from the provider. Eligible expenditures will be determined based on 89 Ill. Adm. Code 509.20, Allowable/Unallowable Costs, and specific program requirements, if applicable.
Eligible Services Delivered vs. Services Projected - This method compares the actual eligible services delivered to the services projected in the Contract/Agreement. If the services were based on a rate methodology, the number of eligible service units delivered times the rate, unit cost, etc., is compared to the total of all grant payments for that service.
- A program for which the payments are made on the basis of a rate, unit cost or actual allowable cost incurred and is based on a statement or bill as required by DHS. These payments occur after documentation has been received by DHS. Payments made as a fee-for-service are not subject to the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705 et. seq.).
Payments to the Provider are based upon services and rates as specified in the approved Program Plan. Billings, with required substantiating documentation, are submitted by the Provider upon completion of service. The Provider must accurately complete and submit billings in a timely manner.
The Provider understands that incorrect billings or portions of billings may not be processed in the current monthly cycle and may be returned to the Provider for correction.
The Provider must submit accurate reports (service or cost, as specified by DHS). Payments may be suspended if reports are not received in the proper format or timely as specified in the Program Plan.
The Provider will use the billing process and forms as detailed in the Program Plan and Site Administered Child Care Program Manual. The Provider may be required to complete a close out report as directed by DHS. If the Provider is required to complete a close out report, the terms will be identified in the contract packet. provided to them at the beginning of the contract period.
Service period
- DHS reserves the option to specify a service period that is different from the Term of the Community Services Agreement. In such instances, service deliverables must be achieved within the period specified in the Program Plan.
Nonwaiver Provision
- Failure of either party to insist on performance of any term or condition of this Attachment or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder shall not be construed as a continuing or future waiver of such term, condition, right, or privilege.
Safety of Children
- The Provider will ensure that children are adequately supervised and that the physical environment is appropriate and safe and meets all applicable standards set by state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Eligible Clients
- The Provider is responsible for ensuring that funds are spent only on individuals eligible for services under the conditions of this Attachment.
- There will be no payments for duplication of services under this Attachment.
Similar Services
- Nothing in this Attachment shall prevent the Provider from performing similar services for other parties. However, the Provider warrants that at no time will the compensation paid by DHS for services rendered under this Attachment exceed the rate the Provider charges for rendering of similar services elsewhere.
- In the event the Provider, its parent or related corporate entity becomes a party to any litigation, investigation or transaction that may reasonably be considered to have a material impact on the ability to perform under this Agreement, the Provider will immediately notify DHS in writing. Failure to notify DHS constitutes a breach of this Agreement that can result in immediate cancellation.
Negative Incidents
- The Provider will provide DHS with written notification of negative incidents involving or impacting children within 48 hours. DHS will assume no responsibility for the inappropriate conduct of clients. The Provider hasthe right to pursue reasonable legal remedies against clients for misdeeds with no involvement on the part of DHS.
Sale of Center
- In the event the Provider, its parent or related entity sells the child care center, the transaction shall terminate the contract with DHS.
- In accordance with Article XVI, DHS shall monitor Provider's conduct under this Agreement which may include, but shall not be limited to, reviewing records of Program performance in accordance with administrative rules, license status review, fiscal and audit review, Agreement compliance and compliance with the affirmative action requirements of this Agreement. DHS shall have the authority to conduct announced and unannounced monitoring visits and Provider shall cooperate with DHS in connection with all such monitoring visits. Failure of Provider to cooperate with DHS in connection with announced and unannounced monitoring visits is grounds to DHS' termination of this Agreement.
DHS may request, and Provider shall supply, upon request, necessary information and documentation regarding transactions constituting contractual (whether a written contract is in existence or not) or other relationships, paid for with funds received hereunder. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, information regarding Provider's contractual agreements, identify of employees, shareholders and directors of Provider and any party providing services which will or may be paid for with funds received hereunder, including, but not limited to, management and consulting services rendered to Provider.
This ARTICLE XVI does not give DHS the right to review a license that is not directly related to the Program being audited nor does it allow DHS to unilaterally revoke a license without complying with all due process rights to which Provider is entitled under Federal, State or local law or applicable rules promulgated by DHS.
- The Provider will attend meetings held by DHS to discuss issues related to DHS policy, contracting process, or other related activities.
Training -
DHS will provide training to the Provider on: policy and program requirements; billing process; appeal process; use of DHS forms; support services; and fiscal monitoring process/expectations. Thereafter, DHS will provide the Provider with technical assistance at the Provider=s request.
The Provider will require appropriate program staff to attend DHS arranged training sessions.
The Provider will establish procedures to train new hires on DHS policy and procedures.
Approved Budget -
DHS is not liable for costs incurred by the Provider that are not contained in the approved program budget/Funding Request. Except as otherwise stated or provided for in this Attachment or in the approved Program Plan, no payment for extra charges, supplies or expenses shall be made without prior approval from DHS.
Computation of Error -
DHS reserves the right to correct or return to the Provider for correction any documents with mathematical or computational errors in payment subtotals or total contractual obligation.
Funding Reserve -
Reductions in Amounts Payable: The amount(s) payable, or estimated amount(s) payable, to vendor/Provider under the Agreement and this Attachment may be subject to a reduction as necessary or advisable, based upon actual or projected budgetary considerations, at the sole discretion of the DHS.
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Rehabilitation Services Program Manual
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
By Avery Yale Kamila
Everywhere you go in Maine, someone is brewing beer in the garage, culturing sauerkraut in the cellar or fermenting kombucha in the kitchen. Fermentation is quite literally in the air. So it's no surprise the international guru of this fermentation revival is in Maine this week doing a series of talks and workshops, all leading up to his keynote address at this weekend's Common Ground Country Fair.
The children's vegetable parade is one of many food-themed highlights of the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, which takes place this weekend.
Photos by Avery Yale Kamila
Among more than 40 food vendors, the Tic Tac Taco stand offers gluten-free tacos with either vegan or chicken fillings.
Sandor Ellix Katz, author of "The Art of Fermentation," "Wild Fermentation" and "The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved," speaks at 11 a.m. Friday at the annual organic food festival in Unity. His talk is titled "Fermentation and Food Relocalization."
"There is definitely a resurgence in interest in fermentation and an explosion of small fermentation entrepreneurs," Katz said recently by phone before leaving for Denmark, where he spoke at the annual MAD Symposium, a forum for farmers and chefs. "But I like to put that in the context that people have always loved fermented foods."
Think chocolate, wine and cheese and you see what he means.
In addition to encouraging people to ferment foods at home, Katz, who lives in Tennessee, will talk about the current embracing of local foods.
"The very idea of a revival of local food self-sufficiency depends on the actions of a lot of small actors," said Katz. "In our country we've had a decades-long experiment with the centralization of food production. But in the last few decades people are beginning to see the downside to that system."
In response to the problems spawned by industrial food, many people are taking action, Katz said.
"It's people starting gardens, starting small farms, patronizing farmers markets, turning the products of ag into the delicious things people love to eat," Katz said. "All of these things are the ways to rebuild local food systems. Policies can have huge impacts but the actors have to be individual people."
Along with this renewed interest in eating local has come a return to traditional foodways, such as fermentation. Researchers are even beginning to discover what our ancestors knew intuitively: Fermented foods with live cultures are good for our health.
"It's amazing what science is learning right now," Katz said. "We finally have the tools to understand the microbial world in ways we never had before. We're finding that the way these microflora function in our body is huge."
But at the same time, we do our best to wipe out this essential part of our makeup with the water we drink, medicines we take and the soap we use on our hands. He likens our environment of chlorinated water, antibiotic drugs and gimmicky antibacterial soaps to chemical warfare.
"Anyone who is alive and grew up in the United States grew up in what I call the war on bacteria," Katz said.
Yet we can defend ourselves -- and our gut bacteria -- by eating fermented foods. Katz will demonstrate how to make some of them at 2 p.m. on Saturday and host a question-and-answer session Saturday at 4 p.m.
The two other keynote addresses at this year's fair will be delivered by herbalist Deb Soule on Saturday and Organic Valley CEO George Siemon on Sunday. Both take place at 11 a.m. In addition to these headliners, the 37th annual Common Ground Country Fair features more than 700 talks, workshops, demonstrations and performances by a diverse range of experts.
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You have some very interesting peaces in this thread...a darkness to them that I like.
gugg - Thanks Joel. I don't consider myself a professional illustrator by any stretch of the imagination. More like a professional designer who can kinda draw, but I try to sneak in some illos at work when I can.
Kemp - Thanks brotha man. I'll be waiting eagerly for that IM from the past, hehe.
katsgod - Thanks for looking!
Here's some new doodly stuff (surprise!)
nice man. sneaky, graphic designer by day, artist by night. seems to be workin out though I really like your influence of graphic design incorporated into your artwork.
its pretty funny to contrast the stuff you did for work with the stuff you do for fun.
I really like it that your stuff looks designery. Very cool. Great studies too.
Sinister Six Sketch Group
Since 2003, sorta.
Cookiedough Fooxoo Hyver Wolfje character
ohhhhhhh! snap on all you "designers"!Originally Posted by endregan
don't forget endregan, design is crucial to making successful compositions and pieces... some of the best illustrators or "artists" have backgrounds in design.
not to hijack yer thread janu, just gettin my 2 cents in
I really like the observational stuff man, and it's nice to see you playing with making design elements out of your drawrings.... there's definite improvement and growth with each batch. word holmes!!
hey groover--
sweet stuff ... wanted to drop a line... hope to see ya in montreal! oh, and
UPDATE already my mc Nab's are loosing their groove
Janu, I seem to not be able to connect to my favorite site, flipvertical.com. Interesting. I wonder if it's due to designer negligence. Hmmmm.
I'll update if you do...
Wow, cool stuff I like the females up above a lot.
Well it's my monthly CA visit, hehe.
endregan - Thanks man. Yeah, the illos for work are a bit...dry. Any practice is good though, so it's all good.
fooxoo - Thanks!
cotron - Cody why the hell are you hijacking my thread!??!?!?! Hehe, just kidding. Thanks dude.
gugg - Yeah the updates are few and far between lately. Thanks for checking in. I won't be making it to Montreal, hope you have a good time tho.
strych - Um yeah...I was planning yet another overhaul. I decided to separate the more corporate work and uh..the stuff with titties into 2 different sites which are still in the works. In other words, you're right, designer negligence.
Dougbot - Thanks man! Coming from you, that made my day.
Here's a thing I was doodling on a notepad during a work meeting. I liked it enough to scan it in and mess with it a bit.
Whooaaa here he comes.. Watch out boy he'll chew you uuuup. Whoooa here he comes. Janu's a man eeeeeaater.
Nice work brutha' man. sheithellshit. Hope yer doing well, sorry I've been a stranger lately... but it's really all your fault
"I watch everything I hate I love everything"
sketchbook thread
my best sketches came from meetings at my old job more more moreeee! I CRAVEEEEEEE AND I HUNGER!!!!!!!!!
I have some fucked up shit from meetings... ass-goblins, chicken-man monsters, more things to do with asses and monsters. Good shit.
I actually got the same recommendation from a potential employer, seperate my design from art because my art was scaring hr. Time to get my ass on that as well..
That last one is daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn cool. Shit! Can I back out now. Seriously cool, awesome design. It's the kind of stuff I love, Moebius and Terrada, but not. Y'know, totally your own, but in the same vein. Very cool.
Whooaaa here he comes.. Watch out boy he'll chew you uuuup. Whoooa here he comes. Janu's a man eeeeeaater. (-steak)true. and. true.I actually got the same recommendation from a potential employer, seperate my design from art because my art was scaring hr. (-strych)
Groove that paint you are working up from the notepad is looking so hot and nice!...good job with the color selection...looking so devious and evil. keep up the fantastic work, and try dropping back by a tiny lil' (Don't you just hate that abbreviation?) bit more often! monthly update PPPSSSHA!
*poke* Its time for an update, lazeee. Speaking of which, damn your last one rocked! Its like, Queen Amidala on acid.
just dropping by... hey i like your simple pen sketches, think you should do more since they will help from overworking your lines like is the case with graphite or ballpoint i'm the king of run-on sentences oh yes!
Ah, lots of gems in this thread, i love it! I love this guy:
he reminds me of the faceless monster from spirited away!
I dont have anything more useful to say, just keep rocking!!
Kemp - Hehe, that would be a good karaoke song. Hey dude, I'm gonna give you a call this week. There's a chance I might come up.
Codytron - Thanks money. Yeah, meetings are so mind numbing (at least here), I dunno how they produce drawings but they always do.
Cody9ne - Hehe, yeah I think I've seen a couple of those ass monsters in your SB. I don't draw anything near as uh...assy and everyone still thinks I'm weird. Go figure. And yeah dude, I think making separate sites is definitely a good idea. Some people don't (openly) like drawings with titties.
Dougbot - Thanks man! Again, that means a lot coming from you. Loved your tdome entries.
Joel - Thanks man. I actually made it a little before a month this time, hehe.
Lukavi - Thanks dude. Yeah it kinda looks like I'm lazy. Not really though, honest, I'm just lazy about posting
Steve - Thanks dude. Definitely want to keep things a lot cleaner and I need to watch out for overworking stuff.
Slash - Thanks man. Yeah I'm sure that's where I got that idea from. I loves me some Miyazaki. Except Howl's, which I thought kinda sucked. Don't hate me Miyazaki fans!
Well here's some new stuff I've been playing around with
Seattle vs. SoCal tdome where Dougbot crushed me under his heel! The topic was "A boy and his dog"
Inks tweaked in photoshop and painter
Original inks on bristol
Some discarded ideas for the tdome
Other weird ideas for the tdome. If you look at the middle of the page you should see a boy wanting to throw a frisbee with his dog, but the dog is too busy reading what's supposed to be the communist manifesto...yeah...in the bottom I was toying with the idea of a portrait of a boy and his dog with both of them looking happy but the boy's arm is all chewed up and the dog's mouth is bloody.
Random ink sketch and some colors in photoshop
Also, for anyone who's interested, I have some graphic design stuff up in a new site www.steadycreative.com
Still have to add a bunch of stuff up, but the basic layout is up there.
Thanks for looking!
Yeah BOIIIII, nice site design man. Layout is great, all the thumbs on one page, no clicking around to seventeen pages to get to the goodies (ahem...). Might want to change the wording a bit in the about me section, you sound like Groovertron 3000 with all of those "I" statements.
Last two pieces you posted up here are fantastic, the simple linework on the hands reminds me a bit of Tomer Hanuka.
Man, my site needs a redesign.
Hehe, thanks bro. Yeah that's a lot of "I" deallies. Once I think up something better I'll put it up.
Here's some more meeting doodles. Started to play with colors a bit.
Lovely drawings, and very productive meetings
My CA sketchbook
My comfy Sofa
pure hotness janu, pure hotness...
saw the stuff on the new site: excellent work... liking the shadowy portrait in the background too. This TD turned out really, really nice--> i know how tough that dougy is though. this thing / duder is looking really, really nice. yr fleshtones skills are really impressive. post more, if you can! cheers!
ArcoNL - Hehe, thanks. Trust me, the meetings aren't any less productive with me doodling away. Plus, this way I get to update my sketchbook
Jens - Thanks man. It's great seeing the progression of your stuff also
gugg - Thanks Joel. Trying to post a little more often.
I'm calling this finished (+ a detail shot).
argh...magnifique work as always.
I really like the way you mix your pics with some explicit graphic elements.
You're a real inspiration to me, so keep posting !
SSG #10: The Tenacious Ten
Very beautiful, evocative stuff from page 1 to now. My fave being your notedpad doodle so far. Really inspiring. :I
That last one is awesome! Very strong design.. Diggin' on the ribbonthing with the flowers!
Recursive_End - Thanks man! I'm flattered
Sirio_Brozzi - Thanks! Awesome avatar btw.
dCepT - Hey man, thanks! I added those last minute and liked the way they look . Btw, dunno if I already mentioned it but I finally saw Mirrormask. Great eyecandy. The story didn't kick my ass as much as I expected but it was still ok.
Here's some quick magitek nonsense
Something traditional for a change.
and a tiny bit more work on this one. need to take ref for the hands
Iz diggin that drawing Janu. Nice new paintings man, i'd sing kareoke to that art, yessir
"I watch everything I hate I love everything"
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Curtain Tension Rod 30-52" 30 30
Does the job, Look we wanted We wanted this color/style, but needed this smaller size. Usually the smaller sized rods only came in plastic or not so attractive finishes or feet. We also liked the feet for this rod, so we chose it! Looks good in the bathroom and gives it an upgraded look. Thank you! February 5, 2014
Bronze 30"-52" curtain tension? rod The package that our curtain tension rod came in was completely torn apart. Both ends were open and the middle was torn. The middle support brackett was missing. Fortunately the rod itself wasn't damaged or scratched in any way. The rubber ends of the rod discolor the walls as they are black and the walls have to be touched up with paint, the black color won't clean off. This tension rod is not actually a spring tension rod as it does not compress into position and then expand to hold tight. You must use the screw on end caps to adjust the width so it is not very tight. I thought that because it was 3/4" in diameter that it would hold a heavier curtain that I had made which is lined, but the rod would not hold it up. Not sure if I will keep it or not..... September 19, 2013
Great Rods We live on a hill where we can get some pretty ferocious winds. The option to screw the rod holder ends into the porch beams was what attracted me to these rods. They are very secure and working beautifully, even through rainstorms. I loved that they came in bronze, too, because they blend in well with our rustic wood porch. Great rods! August 25, 2013
Classy and Functional I needed a tension rod to hang a privacy curtain in my travel trailer. I was unable to locate a rod long enough for my trailer's width. This tension rod surpassed my expectation for quality and appearance (I got the bronze color) I was glad to find this rod in the longer length. I also am happy that the end have a cushion that protects the walls from marks. My order arrived quickly. I'd recommend to anyone looking for a quality spring tension rod. August 5, 2013
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length pole needed
my length is exactly 150 inches what lengths poles should I order? Are hooks included ? Do connectors come in lengths- what do I need ? Thank you
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
You will need 3 - 30"-52" sized rod sets and 2 connectors. Each rod set comes with a 'J' hook if you choose to use it. The connectors do not come in lengths.
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Ok for outdoor use?
I need a tension mounted rod for outdoor use (not covered) and am unsure if these are suitable as they are not listed under outdoor curtain rods, but their description says they can be used outdoors. Please clarify. Thanks!
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
Yes, these can be used outdoors. These are listed also on the web under the Outdoor Living tab in Outdoor Curtain Hardware.
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How long is the connector rod? I have a patio cover that is 116 inches wide and I need to decide what connectors I need if I buy the 90" rod.
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
The connector does not provide extra length, its purpose is to connect the two rods for added length.
Improvements would advise the following for your needs:
2 each of item # 342191 (52-90") rods
1 each of item # 342209- Connector
This will give you 118 inches. If you feel that you may need more width than to spread your curtains out, Improvements suggests adding:
1 each of item # 342183 (30-52") rod
1 additional connector (sku above)
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The width I am trying to cover is 96 inches. What combination of tension rod and connectors do I need?
This is for an outdoor patio
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Answer:Thank you for your question.
In regards to your inquiry for 96", you would need to purchase two of the 30"-52" rods and 1 connector.
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Would there be an instability problem to mount a rod between a metal post and an uneven brick surface?
The balcony is about 9 feet across, and 4 feet wide.
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Improvements suggests that you would not mount the rod because of the two different types of surfaces.
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Comments On Mar 26, 2014:I love this tire and I will never buy a different one. This tire hooks up in mud/dirt/ snow/ and whatever else you ride in. Seemingly never wears out. If you don't have one give it a try, Cant go wrong for the price.
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Comments On Mar 08, 2014:For the price of this tire, it lasts well if you stay off the throttle on the pavement. Good traction, little tough to mount , may just be me!
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Comments On Feb 17, 2014:I ride 10 to 30 minutes of pavement to get to my offroad riding, which is a lot of rocky trails, climbs, hills etc. This tire looked great, but I could tell immediately from touching the knobs it wouldn't last long on the terrain I ride. I would estimate that it is half worn in only about 4 rides. I got it because it was cheap, and now I'm paying for it, by having to get a replacement (not a Trakmaster II !!), plus the fun and enjoyment of spooning on a new tire. With that said, the grip offroad was pretty dang good. Onroad was sketchy for me, until the first ride home after it was worn in fairly well. I'm pretty hard on tires. If you don't ride pretty hard core offroad, this tire would suite you fine. Otherwise, look elsewhere for a dualsport tire that will last longer. I will probably go back to a Dunlop D606, but am going to try a Michelin T63, based upon reviews and price. That could be a another lesson learned, but at least I will have the knowledge of what tire really works best for me. Good luck!
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Comments On Nov 15, 2007:I really like this tire on the rear of my DR350, it hooks up in a wide variety of conditions and wears slowly. I really like it on slick muddy trails, and it claws over slick roots and logs as good as any knobby I've used. I'm not quite as happy with the front tire(also Kenda K760, it pushes a little more than others I've used), but the rear K760 is my favorite all-around tire. I commute on the bike as well as trail ride on everything from slick muddy trails to wide open rocky desert, this tire can handle it all.
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Comments On Feb 06, 2014:I do a lot of trail riding in the hills, this tire holds up very well and provides excellent traction in all terrain. If you're looking for an affordable tire that holds up well for more than 2 or 3 rides, this is it.
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Comments On Feb 04, 2014:i have only used this rear tire in the woods on soft and hard dirt, works great, i have not found a cheaper, longer lasting, good traction tire like this one. will be putting one on my KTM this summer
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Comments On Jan 12, 2014:Good traction on wet pavement and in the dirt. Holding up decently well on more than 60 miles of dry pavement so far.
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Comments On Dec 10, 2013:I bought the rear tire only, but in about 400 miles which includes about 60 miles of pavement, I still have about 70% of the tread left. I will buy again.
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I have tested a simple test.php site in /var/www/test.php and it works properly.
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Scrapping Survivor *Oz*
The day is cold and gray, you look out your windows and see storm clouds in the sky. It looks like you're inside a black-and-white movie, the world appears colorless. Suddenly the looming clouds break, you close your eyes, breathe deeply, and take in the smell of fresh rain. You look down at your "to do" list for the day, the long list of errands will have will have to wait. The storm is getting bad, quickly!
It looks like the perfect day to bundle up, make a nice warm drink, and do some scrapbooking. Ten minutes later you're dressed in your favorite comfy clothes, the steam rising from your mug beside you, and the sounds of the storm raging outside. You settle in front of your computer and begin looking through your scrapbooking stash for inspiration. You find the perfect photos and your page is coming together beautifully.
The clouds crash together and your house shakes from the impact. Loud high-pitched screeching pierces your eardrums. What is that horrid sound? You look out the window, the clouds seem to be forming a cyclone. You decide to Google the forecast, but first you will save the work you have begun on your scrapbook layout.
The circle (loading) symbol twirls on the monitor. The sounds of the storm seem to be coming through your computer speakers! How could that be? The loading symbol suddenly begins to grow, what is happening? You look closely at the monitor, as the loading symbol twists and turns, taking the shape of a funnel cloud. Feeling the wind on your face, you lean and close to the monitor and become entranced by what you're witnessing. The cyclone is emerging from the monitor. You begin to feel dizzy, your vision is foggy, the cyclone is growing larger and larger. You look down and realize that you're floating, the tornado is pulling you in!! Your vision fades to black.
When you awake you have no idea how much time has past or where you are. Looking around, you notice a darling young women holding a little fluffy dog, and quietly crying. You go over to comfort her, and hope she can tell you where you are. After a brief conversation you're left with more questions than answers. The girls name is Dorothy, her little pup is Toto, and she was sucked into a cyclone from small farm in the Kansas prairies. This cannot be real! You know this "story" all too well.
You are trapped in Oz!!
You will be forced to adapt to extreme situations, face lions and tigers and bears oh my, and overcoming many obstacles. Now follow that yellow brick road, through the land of Oz, on an incredible journey to meet the Great and Terrible Oz... and hope he can show you a way to get home! After all... There's no place like home.
Only the strong will survive to claim the grand prize consisting of $100's worth of fantastic goodies, offered a spot on the GingerScraps Creative Team, and of course the Biggest Prize of them all..... the coveted title-
Season 4 *Oz* Sole Scrapping Survivor!
Are you ready to Outlast, Outcrop, Outscrap in our fourth season of Survivor?
Let the games begin.
This is Scrapping SURVIVOR *Oz*!!
After chatting with Dorthy for a bit, you decided to go explore the land in which you have been dropped from the sky and landed. You open the door of the tiny home, and are left breathless! The colors are so intense, you feel like you have lived your whole life in only Black, White, and shades of Gray! The green is so lush, red so rich, yellow so warm, and the blue is so crisp. You take Dorthy by the hand and together you slowly begin your journey together......
Week 1- Black & White to Color *The Challenge*
The Layout Rules-
- The layout must have ONE Black & White Photograph, it must be the largest photo and focal point of the Layout.
- Surrounding the B&W photo you must have B&W elements, clusters, or frames, the remaining space of the layout must be all in color.
- The layout must have TWO Color photos, they must be smaller then the B&W photo. The color photos should be surrounded by color papers and elements.
- Templates ARE ALLOWED in this challenge.
- You must use ALL 100% GingerScraps products when creating your Layout.
- *Remember* Always credit the products you are using, when posting in the gallery. List the credits in the description box when uploading. When checking layouts, I need to be sure all products are from GS designers- so credits are crucial!!
Here are a few tips/ ideas for your layout composition-
- You can have the B&W photo and surrounding elements in the center of the LO, then the remainder of the LO will be color photos and color scrapping products.
- You can have your B&W photo and elements in one corner, then transition into the opposite corner the color photos and color scrapping products.
- You can go from top to bottom, bottom to top, side to side.... It is up to you, just follow the rule of B&W photo and items- surrounded by (or transitioning into) color photos and color scrapping products.
- Where the B&W and Color items meet, there can be a bit of overlapping with B&W and Color items mixing together- BUT there needs to be obvious B&W only and Color only areas of your LO.
- Think of your world going from Black & White- into Color, get that vision in your head, and scrap it!
Deadline and Where To Post Your Layout-
- Deadline for layout to be posted is Sunday, October 20th @ 11:59 PM eastern standard time. NO EXCEPTIONS
- Late entries will not be excepted! Plan ahead, and give yourself time to upload and post on time!
- You must post in TWO places (the tribal council thread for the week and the gallery for the weeks challenge).
- Layout MUST be posted in the Season 4 *Oz* Gallery Challenge Week 1
- Layout MUST post in forum here- Week 1 - Black & White to Color *Tribal Council*
- LO must follow guidelines of the Week 1 - Black & White to Color challenge
Have questions specifically about the Week 1 Challenge?
Please ask them in the Q&A thread specifically for the Week 1 Challenge
Here is a link- Week 1 - Black & White to Color *Q&A Thread*
I will keep a running list of questions and answers updated in this top thread.
Leaving love in the gallery is a great way to show support for your fellow competitors please do so in the Scrapping Survivor Season 4 - Oz Gallery
Chit Chat and trash talk is a fun part of this game.... make alliances, bribe your host ;) have FUN!! The area to do this all is Here- Scrapping Survivor- *Oz*{sign ups and chit chat}! Feel free to start threads, and chat about whatever you would like to chat about.
One of the great things about this game is the chance to make some lasting friendships!
Let the fun begin!! I can not wait to see your Layouts!!!


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- Release Date 10/28/2008
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Whenever the day needs to be saved, Dora, Boots, and Pirate Piggy are there! This time, the Snowy Forest is in trouble, so the bilingual heroine heads off to find out what's going on and do what she knows is right. Simple controls and faithful recreations of the popular children's TV show make this a perfect game for the youngest gamers, while the rest of the family will find the cute charm and fun platforming elements a joy. Jump over obstacles, climb ladders, and dig through snowdrifts to find special snowflakes. Snowboard down hills and use your miner's hat, complete with built-in spotlight, for underground levels. Curious friends can join in as a fairy to help her on her quest!
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My niece is 3, and it gets harder and harder to hold her interest. She wants to play Wii with the rest of the family, but she doesn't read and has small hands, so the grown up games, even bowling or tennis are frustrating. The controls for Dora are so easy, and the onscreen guides make it simple ...more
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"Everybody loves a winner, and I haven't lost a ball game yet — so this is an exciting time," Torbush, 61, said. "This is a great, great time to be here in East Tennessee, and one thing you'll find out about me is I'm not going to take myself too seriously. My most important thing is to make sure everybody that comes to work every day has a great experience, enjoys coming and being part of East Tennessee State's football program to be where it needs to be."
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7:06 PM EDT, November 3, 2012
I need to confess something:
I miss the Appliance Direct guy.
And David Maus.
I even miss seeing those disturbingly peppy dancers doing their cheesy choreography in front of the Fun Spot go-kart track.
I know these are commercials that usually make most of us scramble for the mute button. Or a hammer.
But at this point, I would take a hundred of David Maus' awkward, double-thumbs-up gestures over another ad telling me that Linda Stewart wants to tax the air I breathe or that Bob Brooks is a modern-day ayatollah.
Please, somebody, scream at me: "You paid too much!"
The TV isn't the only household appliance that has me scared nowadays. It's my telephone, too.
When it rings, I eye it the way Drew Barrymore did her phone in "Scream."
I just know that there's a stalker lurking on the other end. Last week it was Ann Romney ... followed by a female doctor telling me that Republicans wanted to regulate my uterus.
Oh, how I'd rejoice to hear again from that nice lady at Bright House who calls to tell me that the $160 I'm paying each month doesn't allow me to save nearly as much as if I'd agree to pay $200.
I long for the mundane.
Facebook isn't safe anymore either.
In the old days, I'd roll my eyes when people rushed to post pictures of their breakfast: a freshly poured glass of orange juice with a witty cutline like: "juice. yummy."
Now, OJ seems downright nostalgic compared with the woman bragging about how she stiffed her waitress out of a tip simply because the waitress was wearing an Obama button — and the customer wanted to teach her a lesson about wealth redistribution. (More depressing was the gleeful chorus of "likes" from those pleased about her sticking it to the minimum-wage worker who dared to have a different opinion.)
Cutesy-pie pictures of kids on a hayride prompt rants about Rick Scott trying to destroy their future.
I truly believe people are inherently good.
In fact, in my job, I am blessed to see countless acts of altruism and selflessness.
But something happens to this country every four years.
It's like a quadrennial full moon, turning normally sane people into frothing-at-the-mouth lunatics.
Some of you have told me that you've temporarily lost loved ones to this affliction.
It's your "Nana" — a usually beloved family figure who makes pumpkin muffins and tasty beef stew — who nowadays ends her Sunday-dinner prayer with: "And please deliver us from the Muslim immigrant in the White House." (Oh, no, Nana. Step away from the AM radio and back toward the crockpot.)
And your neighbor, Bud, a normally cheerful guy who's usually ready with a wide grin and cold beer, who now responds to inconsequential remarks like, "Nice weather, eh?" with: "YEAH, BUT NO THANKS TO THAT FASCIST ROMNEY!"
I'm not supposed to feel this way. I'm a political writer, for Pete's sake. I should be rollicking around like a pig in slop.
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Estimates suggest federal candidates and their special-interest backers will have spent $6 billion on this election cycle.
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These are not the symptoms of a healthy society.
In fact, if you want to contemplate one of the most depressing things about our state of affairs, consider that the most uplifting and unifying political thing this country has seen in nearly four years was prompted by a massive storm that swamped cities and killed people.
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Tuesday will ultimately come and go. The sun will still rise the next morning and set the next eve. And when it does, I wonder whether everyone will be able to look back on all of his or her pre-election actions with pride.
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I'm not so sure.
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Sparks forced Dayton to go three-and-out and got the ball back late in the third quarter. The Railroaders took over at their own 40. Two plays later, SHS quarterback Mastor Sells broke loose for a 45-yard run down to the Dayton 3-yard line. On the next play, Sparks' Jervontae Churchill got into the end zone on a sweep out of the Railroaders' 'Wildcat Package.' That touchdown trimmed the Dayton lead to 28-19 with 10 and a half minutes remaining in the conference clash.
"Momentum is such a huge part of high school football," Sparks coach Rob Kittrell said. "By being able to hang around, make a couple big plays and score, that really helped our defense out tonight. In the fourth quarter, our guys were stepping up, hitting, tackling and playing with more confidence.
"We talk about improvement and we've made small gains all year. Tonight, we made some more. In the fourth quarter, we looked like a decent high school football team. That's the best we've played for a full game on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball."
The two teams traded defensive stops. Sparks thought it would get the ball back, forcing Dayton into a fourth-and-6 play at the Sparks 35. Dayton faked the kick, picked up seven yards for a first down and scored a touchdown soon after to forge ahead 35-19 with four minutes showing on the game clock.
Sparks turned the ball over on downs on the next possession and Dayton added a score in the final seconds to account for the final margin.
The two teams traded scoreless possessions in the first quarter, but Dayton found the end zone twice in the second quarter and held a 14-0 lead at the break.
On the second play of the second half, Dayton got a 52-yard touchdown run from Austin Fletcher to push its edge to 21-0.
That's when Sparks began to fight back. The host Railroaders got a 40-yard touchdown run from Churchill on a fourth-and-5 play that trimmed the DHS lead to 21-7 midway through the third quarter.
Dayton responded with a touchdown of its own to extend its lead to 28-7 but Sparks had plenty of fight left. Sparks got to within 28-13 after a 1-yard TD run by Sells. The SHS signal caller had the big play on the drive, a 44-yard gallop on the play before the touchdown.
That set the stage for Sparks' final touchdown and Dayton's game-clinching scores in the fourth quarter.
"I'm happy with how we played," Kittrell said. "I hope we can carry it over to next week. We've got a little belief now so that's good."
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