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3 Shades of Christmas Tree.November 30th, 2018 in member junk
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I could not wait to start this project. This is my first Christmas in my new home so I decided I need a new tree. This is what I came up with. My husband says it's a little girly....but whose asking him???
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JunkGypsy writes: OMGeeeeee!!! Im SO Lovin this idea!!!! I also see endless possibilities, my mind jst took off! Teacups and crystals,painted and/or glittered pinecones, old keys, silver plated silverware, vintage mercury glass christmas ornaments, jst to name a few...... O, My, I cnt wait to start mine! ...a Valentine's day tree full of hearts of Every kind, maybe mixed with cherubs, angels, Ooooooooohhhh!!! Posted: 10:52 am on February 10th
CottageElements writes: Dianne, or should I call you Franny Pfarkel :-) What a fun Christmas tree! It's a little shabby, but still very chic!
Lani Posted: 4:40 pm on December 23rd
Lani Posted: 4:40 pm on December 23rd
artteachergirl writes: LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! The door knob on top, well...tops it off beautifully!
I have hoarded three shades for several years wanting to do this. Finally found just the right one that would give it more of a tree shape...found it by the road, of course! It's on my back porch now confusing my Christmas guest :-) Your tree puts mine in the shade though :-) Posted: 5:29 pm on December 22nd
I have hoarded three shades for several years wanting to do this. Finally found just the right one that would give it more of a tree shape...found it by the road, of course! It's on my back porch now confusing my Christmas guest :-) Your tree puts mine in the shade though :-) Posted: 5:29 pm on December 22nd
gadgetsponge writes: Hello Dianne! It looks great and I know this would be a hit in any retail store. Keep 'em coming! Posted: 3:25 pm on December 19th
suziart writes: I love this...very creative!!! Could do so much with it!
Posted: 7:47 am on December 16th
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chippingcharm writes: Hi Dianne :) Beautiful and clever! Laurel Posted: 5:21 am on December 16th
EmmasNookandGranny writes: Great job, Dianne! No watering and no needles - real or artificial - to clean up. Fabulous!
~Marge Posted: 5:43 pm on December 13th
~Marge Posted: 5:43 pm on December 13th
DunhamDesigns writes: OOOOh so so adorable! very creative, as for your husband tell him a little girly is good... Posted: 4:16 pm on December 13th
GypsyBarn writes: Welcome to the party Dianne or Franny lol!! Love the new project! Posted: 1:34 pm on December 13th
Pfarkelsisters writes: Well, the 1st Pfarkel has to chime in here....Good job!! It is good the Pfarkel Sisters and my house have a great supply of stuff...enough so that she could do another half dozen or so...just saying The finish project is great and it requires no watering to keep it alive! Posted: 12:59 pm on December 13th
georgiamoon writes: OMG!!! This is so darn CUTE!! I really love this and can see so many ways to personalize it. Depending on your taste, and what you have on hand, it could turn out so many ways. Thank you for sharing this idea.
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MONTREAL (AP) -The New York Islanders are hoping their playoff push includes Rick DiPietro.
The star goaltender suffered a head injury late in the opening period of the Islanders' 5-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. DiPietro was taken to a hospital and released, and coach Ted Nolan said the team would have no further information until the medical staff reviewed test results.
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DiPietro left with 4:19 remaining in the opening period after he collided with Canadiens forward Steve Begin. DiPietro was chasing down a loose puck at the Islanders blue line to prevent a breakaway when Begin's leg hit the goalie in the head.
The Islanders already lost forward Chris Simon for the rest of the season - including the playoffs - when he was assessed a league-record suspension of a minimum of 25 games Sunday for swinging his stick and striking Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg in the face in Thursday's 2-1 loss.
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The Islanders, who entered seventh in the Eastern Conference with 78 points, lost for the third time in four games (1-2-1). It was the first game they lost in regulation when leading entering third period (25-1-4).
"Anytime you get a couple of goals like that, you've got to keep pressing and try to get the third one and make that spread even more," Smyth said. "We just sat back and let them get into the game."
Latendresse scored his second of the game 8:39 into the third to tie it at 3, though he had to wait through a video review after play had continued for 19 seconds after his shot beat Dunham and slipped under the crossbar.
"I was pretty sure because when it hits the post, it makes a harder sound, so I was pretty sure it was in," Latendresse said.
The sellout Bell Centre crowd of 21,273 erupted into cheers when a replay on the video scoreboard clearly showed the puck strike the upper bar in the back of the net while referee Eric Furlatt waited on the phone in front of the penalty boxes with referee Greg Kimmerly and linesman Mark Shewchyk.
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Kostitsyn, who assisted on Latendresse's tying goal, set up Higgins' go-ahead goal at 11:26 with a centering pass from behind the net.
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Kostitsyn added his third assist on Plekanec's goal with 1:26 remaining.
Notes: Dunham made 27 saves as Montreal held a 40-27 margin in shots. DiPietro stopped each of the eight shots he faced. ... Canadiens RW Alex Kovalev missed the game because of vertigo.


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Todays active woman has mastered the ability to balance family, work, and social responsibilities. This unending to-do list, coupled with constantly evolving nutritional needs, can be emotionally and physically draining. In order to function at the top of her game, it is vital that she provide her system with the compounds needed to stay healthy, energized, and strong. Lets review some of the most fundamental aspects of womens health, as well as some of the most effective support supplements.
Considering how on-the-go todays woman is, she cant afford to be lacking in the energy department. Some of todays most effective energy-support supplements include B complex vitamins (which also support healthy hair, skin and nails), as well as Green Teaa potent antioxidant. MCT Oil (medium chain triglyceride) serves as an excellent source of instant energy that also provides the body with a readily utilized source of beneficial fatty acids. L-Carnitine is another ideal supplement for energy. This amino-acid like compound transports fat into the mitochondria of cells, where it is then converted to energy.*
In addition to the obvious cosmetic appeal, maintaining a lean, healthy figure offers many important health benefits. In order to achieve this, it is important for busy, active women to consume a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and ensure that her body has all the tools needed to stay fit. Without adequate protein intake, the body will not have the building blocks needed to maintain lean muscle, produce hormones, increase strength, and stay focused. Consuming a quality protein supplement in between meals, or as a meal replacement, is an easy way to make sure that her protein needs are being met. Soy protein is high in phytoestrogens, which may support healthy estrogen levels.*
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The brain, like every other organ in the body, is constantly in need of nutrition. When the nutrients it needs are not being provided, the brain cant do its job properly. Choline and Inositol are two unique members of the B vitamin family that help support healthy cognitive function. Phosphatidyl Serine (PS) is an effective phospholipid that helps relay messages throughout the body, while utilizing its antioxidant properties to protect neural cells. Some users combine PS with Ginkgo Biloba extracts for additional cognitive support. Studies have shown that the active compounds in Ginkgo may help support healthy neural activity and circulation.*
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Stress is a normal part of life, and a defense mechanism that prepares the body to deal with potential threats. Chronic and long-term stress, however, can snowball throughout the body, negatively impacting the normal function of several major systems. In addition to practicing stress reduction activities, such as exercise, meditation, and yoga, a number of dietary supplements have been shown in studies to help support a healthy, balanced mood. These include GABA, Relora®, St. Johns Wort, Kava, and Valerian root extract.*
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|Fluid lubricant
|May, 2006
|April, 2010
|December, 2009
|Walker et al.
|Process For Producing High-Octane Gasoline Blending Stock
|March, 2007
|Waku et al.
|March, 2010
|Vichailak et al.
|November, 2008
|Olah et al.
|Oxidative coupling of methane
|February, 2009
|Mazanec et al.
|August, 2009
|Selby et al.
|Flow rate of gas in fluidized bed during conversion of carbon based material to natural gas and activated carbon
|September, 2009
|Method for catalytically cracking waste plastics and apparatus for catalytically cracking waste plastics
|July, 2007
|Fujimoto et al.
|Process for hydrogenation of benzene
|January, 2010
|Cosyns et al.
This is a continuation-in-part patent application, claiming the benefit of, parent application Ser. No. 12/511,796 filed on Jul. 29, 2009 and Ser. No. 12/550,973 filed on Aug. 31, 2009 which are co-pending and this is a continuation-in-part patent application, claiming the benefit of patent application Ser. No. 12/769,757 filed on Apr. 29, 2010, which is a continuation-in-part, whereby the entire disclosure of which is incorporated hereby reference. This is also a divisional patent application claiming benefit of patent application Ser. No. 13/095,201 filed on Apr. 27, 2011, and a divisional of patent application claiming benefit of patent application Ser. No. 13/095,245 filed on Apr. 27, 2011, whereby the entire disclosures of which is incorporated hereby reference.
The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the government of the United States of America for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.
The invention generally relates to processes for converting alcohol feedstocks to diesel/turbine fuels, and more specifically, using catalytic methods to efficiently convert biofeedstocks into diesel/turbine fuels.
FIG. 1 is a generic diagram for the conversion of mixed olefin feedstocks to turbine and diesel fuels, according to embodiments of the invention.
It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not to be viewed as being restrictive of the invention, as claimed. Further advantages of this invention will be apparent after a review of the following detailed description of the disclosed embodiments, which are illustrated schematically in the accompanying drawings and in the appended claims.
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to processes for converting alcohol feedstocks to diesel/turbine fuels.
Several technologies exist for the oligomerization of short chain olefins. Oligomerizations catalyzed by Ziegler Natta catalysts have been shown to result in desired distributions of isomers. One drawback of this approach is that these catalysts are only effective with primary olefins. The use of a bimetallic catalyst system to isomerize internal olefins with concomitant conversion of primary olefins to oligomers allows for efficient conversion of mixed olefin feedstocks to fuels suitable for both jet and diesel propulsion.
The fermentation of sugars derived from biomass to alcohols is a proven and effective method for the conversion of sustainable feedstocks to fuels. Although fuels such as ethanol, n-butanol and more recently, n-pentanol have utility as gasoline replacements, certain applications (e.g. jet aircraft propulsion, military vehicles) require fully saturated hydrocarbon fuels. Alcohols can be dehydrated to olefins with modest energy inputs and the olefins can subsequently be oligomerized to produce saturated fuels. The use of specific Ziegler Natta catalysts under controlled conditions has been shown to be an effective route for conversion of primary olefins to jet fuels. In part, the suitability of such fuels is due to their well controlled branching coupled with chain length selectivity. Dehydration of longer chain alcohols (e.g. C4-C20) typically produces a mixture of internal, external and branched chain olefins. To address this issue, embodiments of the invention combine an isomerization catalyst with the Ziegler-Natta oligomerization catalyst. The isomerization catalyst produces an equilibrium mixture of olefins including a significant amount of primary olefins. The Ziegler Natta catalyst can then convert the primary olefin to oligomer which then allows for the further conversion of remaining internal olefins. In summary, the synergistic effect of the bimetallic system allows for internal olefins to be effectively converted to specific distributions of oligomers.
Solid acid catalysts including, but not limited to, zeolites, cation exchange resins, polyphosphoric acid and aluminosilicate clays can effectively oligomerize mixed olefin feedstocks. These methods are in general far less selective than the current approach. An isomerization-polymerization catalyst based on a titanium trichloride-nickel chloride-triethylaluminum catalyst has been described in the literature. Catalyst systems in embodiments of the invention do not produce high molecular weight polymer, but instead are selective for well defined oligomer distributions.
Selective isomerization/oligomerization of olefin precursors allows for the custom synthesis of saturated, hydrocarbon fuels from renewable feedstocks. This in turn reduces the carbon footprint of the fuel production process without sacrificing vehicle performance.
Pure or mixed alcohol feedstocks (e.g. ethanol, propanols, butanols, pentanols . . . ) are derived from renewable sources, and are subsequently dehydrated with a solid acid catalyst at elevated temperature, in the range between about 200° C. and about 400° C. Potential catalysts include, but are not limited to; gamma alumina, transition metal oxides, aluminum phosphate, and other heterogeneous catalysts of modest acidity. In an embodiment, catalysts that produce mainly (>80%) primary olefins are utilized. In the case of alcohol feedstocks that only include internal alcohols, the choice of catalyst is dictated by overall conversion efficiencies and not by selectivity to primary olefins.
In embodiments, the mixed olefin feedstock can be converted to oligomers by two routes. When the feedstock is sufficiently rich in primary olefins (20-80%), or >80%, the olefins can be directly oligomerized by a metallocene based Ziegler Nana catalyst with methylaluminoxane (MAO) cocatalyst Al:Zr=100:1 as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/511,796 which is hereby in its entirety incorporated by reference. This transformation results in the quantitative conversion of the normal olefins to an oligomer mixture, while internal olefins are untouched. The unreacted olefins can be separated by a low temperature distillation and then converted to a specific distribution of oligomers through the use of a bimetallic isomerization/oligomerization catalyst comprised of a metallocene based catalyst in conjunction with an isomerization catalyst.
In alternative embodiments, the isomerization catalyst can be added directly to the reaction mixture without separation. The isomerization catalyst can be selected from a list of modest Lewis acids that promote isomerization without affecting the oligomerization process. Examples include, but are not limited to transition metal catalysts based on; Ni(II), Zn(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), CO), V(II), V(III), and Co(II). These catalysts can be added with or without ligands, typically with a Lewis Acid:Metallocene ratio in the range of from about 0.1 to about 10, or alternatively from about 0.5 to about 2. The isomerization catalyst and oligomerization catalyst are slurried or dissolved in a non-coordinating solvent and are then activated with MAO. In embodiments, the isomerization/oligomerization reaction can be carried out at similar temperatures and pressures as the direct oligomerization process.
In another alternate embodiment, the approach that is particularly useful for olefin feedstocks with modest amounts of primary olefins (<˜20%) is to forego the direct oligomerization and subject the original olefin mixture to the isomerization/oligomerization catalyst. Oligomerization mixtures are upgraded through hydrogenation and distillation as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/511,796 which is hereby in its entirety incorporated by reference to produce fuels suitable for use in turbine or diesel engines.
Example: Cp2ZrCl2 and NiCl2 are added to a reactor and activated by addition of 100 molar equivalents of MAO in toluene. The solution is allowed to react for one hour and the solvent along with residual AlMe3 is removed under reduced pressure. Dry trans-2-butene is condensed onto the catalyst, the reactor is then sealed, and the solution is stirred for several hours at room temperature. The reaction is quenched with water, filtered, and the resultant distribution of oligomers is upgraded through hydrogenation and distillation.
FIG. 1 illustrates a method for the conversion of alcohol feedstocks to fully saturated turbine and diesel fuels. In the initial step, pure alcohols or mixtures are dehydrated to produce an olefin feedstock. This mixed feedstock can then be either directly oligomerized with an appropriate Ziegler Nana catalyst, or, depending on the distribution of olefins, can be isomerized and oligomerized with a bimetallic isomerization/oligomerization catalyst to produce a specific distribution of oligomers. In the case of direct oligomerization, residual olefins are separated by distillation and then subjected to isomerization/oligomerization conditions to further improve the yield of the process. Oligomer mixtures are then hydrogenated and distilled to produce fuels suitable for use in both turbine and diesel engines.
Where a range of values is provided, it is understood that each intervening value, to the tenth of the unit of the lower limit unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, between the upper and lower limits of that range is also specifically disclosed. Each smaller range between any stated value or intervening value in a stated range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. The upper and lower limits of these smaller ranges may independently be included or excluded in the range, and each range where either, neither or both limits are included in the smaller ranges is also encompassed within the invention, subject to any specifically excluded limit in the stated range. Where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, ranges excluding either or both of those included limits are also included in the invention.
While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shown in various terms of certain embodiments or modifications which it has presumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be, nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby and such other modifications or embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein are particularly reserved especially as they fall within the breadth and scope of the claims here appended.


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"I could be topless onstage. Not fully nude, but topless. I am perfectly fine showing my boobs off onstage. I am totally fine with that." – Ariel
Oh the things you overhear….
~ Meg
Tales of the troll upstairs.
"I could be topless onstage. Not fully nude, but topless. I am perfectly fine showing my boobs off onstage. I am totally fine with that." – Ariel
Oh the things you overhear….
~ Meg
Jasmine has officially joined the crew of revolting angry princesses. A.K.A. CRAP Squad – lead by you royal highnesses, Belle and Meg, the Trash Queens.
Meg even made us these beautiful crowns.
Anyway, in light of the mouse incident the other night, Jasmine decided to take a stand against the behaviors of our disgusting roommates.
Meg and I were thrilled, as you can see from our praise hands. At last, the CRAP squad had majority! We finally had the numbers to (theoretically) combat the fifth of the troll and her mysterious dining concoctions.
We got the usual
bullshit affirmations from the others, followed by yet another mouse incident (Merida "trapped" it in the bathroom…), and the brief fridge discussion I already covered…before the drama continued.
You would think that between Jasmine and Meg the problem would be solved…but Meg still came home to this:
No joke.
….which gave her a wonderful idea!
Yup, she actually did it.
Which lead to Merida's appropriate response:
Where does that leave us, you ask?
Well, tomorrow is trash day and the recycling bin looks like this:
Meg and I are still not buying communal goods.
There is no toilet paper (except our private stashes).
There are no paper towels.
There are no paper plates.
There is no hand soap (ew).
…and now pots and pans may only be used with Merida's permission.
It looks like the CRAP Squad still has a lot of work to do *sigh.*
We are the Trash Queens. Long may we reign. May we sit upon our thrones forever.
xoxo Belle
The fridge saga continues. Our landlord is finally replacing the broken fridge with two smaller (full size) fridges. One for each floor. Convenient and awesome, right? Now the troll can stay upstairs where she belongs!
There's always something with this girl.
In the words of Ariel, "Wait what?"
The girl who just had to have the most expensive room in the apartment…
The girl who leaves every light on in the house…
The girl who leaves her fan and radio on while going home for the weekend…
The girl who leaves the AC on when she isn't even in the room – WITH WINDOWS OPEN…!
…is concerned about our utility bills!?
I'm sorry — are you FUCKING SERIOUS?!
It took every fiber of my being, not to make an aggressive comment about turning off the goddamn lights and being more thoughtful about electricity…and then I remembered she has had a personal mini fridge up there since she moved in!
(yes, in case you forgot, her exploding tofu was in our broken fridge when she had a perfectly good mini fridge upstairs)
So, being the bitch that I am…I responded passive aggressively about he mini fridge.
If you can't afford the bills, don't pick the room that's $90 more expensive a month. Or better yet, go back home where you have a bunch of people to coddle you, wash your dishes, and take out your trash since you aren't even taking classes this year anyway.
Goodness gracious….
Guys. It's a mouse not an alligator.
At this point Belle and I are beyond the point of disbelief at the immaturity and just want people to act like adults. Or pretend to. Fake it. We're not picky. Just don't overreact over stupid nonsense.
Then again. Some of these people clearly grew up with their parents sheltering them from the horrors of cleaning their own dishes, turning off the lights, and wiping down the sink. So I guess the fact that they had to see a common, nondescript pest with their own two eyes was a little traumatic for them.
And not for nothing, but pretending you're on MasterChef and leaving dirty dishes in both sides of the sink for several days after your culinary experiments isn't exactly keeping the pests away. Just saying.
What. The. Hell.
Why. Why? WHY?!?! Maybe that's where they keep their brains? I don't understand.
~ Meg
In other words, someone other than Meg or Belle "took out the trash."
I use the phrase loosely and have it in quotes because I'm not sure if what happened last night counts as taking out the trash in my book.
Ariel sent something to the group message sharing that she and Snow White took out the trash and recycling.
Miracles do happen, people.
Though I have a funny feeling it really meant Ariel took out the trash and Snow White watched. She must be a visual learner. Or lazy. Or both.
And because I have nothing better to occupy my time or thoughts with other than the state of cleanliness in our apartment (only slightly sarcastic here), I raced downstairs to see this wonder. Only to have my hopes dashed…
Wait, what?
But, it's…it's still full? And there's cardboard on the floor.
Poor Ariel. I don't blame her for not knowing how the human world operates. She also mentioned that we have to separate our trash from the recycling because some trash was mixed in with the bottles, cans, etc…
*deep breath* We know. Because after Snow White filled the trash barrel, she switched over to the recycling barrel.
I immediately texted Belle saying, "You see this shit?"
And then proceeded to rip up all the goddamn cardboard (an excellent stress reliever!) AND take out the full bag of trash.
This action made Belle, in her own words, LOVE AND HATE ME ALL AT ONCE.
We are the trash queens. Long may we reign.
~ Meg
We at the lovely and luxurious 94 Walker have now been without a working full-sized refrigerator for over a month (approximately 7 weeks now). We (as well as our downstairs neighbors for some reason…) received this text today.
Contrary to our lease agreement, our landlord has been the point person for the repair work throughout this process. She has contacted the store/manufacturer and has reluctantly been the person at the apartment to greet the repairman at each visit (yes, there have been multiple). She's kind of odd sometimes, but she's overall awesome.
It all started back in July. It was one of those heat waves that suck the life out of you and make you feel like you're stuck to yourself. Our fridge was packed full with miscellaneous perishable belongings, and it was in dire need of a purging/cleaning. Over the course of a few days, we started to notice food was going bad too early, milk was curdling, Snow White's tofu was exploding etc.
(the aforementioned tofu…also, yes-we-keep-wine-in-our-crisper-what-of-it?)
As the only adult in the apartment with any sort of handiwork/household knowledge (no offense meant to Meg — I just simply grew up in an old home with quirks), I have become the point person for any technical/electric/plumbing failures.
Meg uses hairdryer while Merida's AC is on …
*Belle shows roommates how to locate and use circuit breaker*
Toilet wont stop running…
*Belle tells roommates to jiggle the handle*
Refrigerator stops working…
*Belle gets out tool box and takes part of the fridge apart and determines which part is broken — only for the repairman to confirm this fact a week later*
….but I digress…
So, as the repair point person in the house, I contacted our landlord about the fridge. She contacted the repair company, and they set a day and time to come out to the apartment. As I said before, our landlord has been the one at the house to greet the repairman, because apparently no one is able to be home during the day (whether they are actually at work or not is truly debatable…can you sense my shock and disbelief?).
Each time repair work is done, a text goes out from our landlord (ironically to everyone except Snow White). Everyone chimes in saying they can't be there, and she grudgingly rearranges her own schedule. This has happened at least three times over the last few weeks.
Meg, Merida, Rapunzel, and I cleaned out the fridge in preparation for the handyman, then Meg, as a respectable, sanitary human being, decided that the fridge malfunction was the perfect opportunity for a deep clean.
(the top are before *obviously* and the bottom are after – she's a sassy angel)
Anyway, after weeks of abusing our bank accounts from constant takeout, we finally put on our thinking caps and realized we had a dorm fridge sitting on right next to the full-sized one that I've been meaning to take away (my procrastination paid off for once). So now we have miscellaneous goods shoved in there short term, and a freezer packed full with things that normally shouldn't be frozen (like beer).
There must be more than this provincial life!
Hopefully this first-world torture will shortly come to an end…next week. Stay tuned.


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Hella-awesome Educators
Revitalizing Oakland Education for Students
"… always believe in yourself, never stop learning and study your history."Hope Settle
Did you grow up in Oakland? If not, what brought you to Oakland?
I grew up in Richmond, Virginia. The beauty of California, family and the need for a new and meaningful challenge brought me to Oakland.
What is your connection to Oakland Education? How would you describe your role in the community?
Currently, I am a 4/5 teacher at Berkley Maynard Academy. My role in the community is to help to inspire young people to find their own constructive path by realizing their inner strength and beauty.
What are your favorite aspects of your job?
Building relationships with the kids and watching them take ownership of their learning with vigor are the favorite aspects of my job.
Share one or two highlights from your career, in which you believe you made an impact.
One highlight is when I was asked to help start a First Lego League Robotics team at a Title 1 school where I was teaching in Texas. The girls and boys that joined were exposed to team building activities, programming and engineering design. They signed an agreement to keep their grades at a passing rate as well as upholding the values outlined in our behavior contract. As part of this team, not only did they win in two categories two years in a row, they became the super stars on campus. By the end of the school year the members of the team had a stronger desire to learn, moved with purpose and treated themselves and others with respect.
Another highlight for me is when the Galveston Ballet gave 15 of the elementary students a scholarship to not only to learn the art of ballet, but also to perform in their yearly production of The Nutcracker at the Galveston Opera House. I provided the students with background information on the history of ballet and how major athletic teams incorporate ballet as part as their strength training program. The strength training aspect of ballet resonated with one of my relatively quiet and reserved male students.
Although some of the boys laughed at the idea, by being in a safe learning environment he felt comfortable stepping out of his comfort zone and expressing an interest in an activity not traditionally an option for male students of color. He wrote the required essay, filled out the application and was accepted. Throughout the two months of after school and Saturday practice, there were transportation and scheduling issues. With all of those obstacles he never gave up. He enthusiastically learned his choreography. The day of the performance, he got there just in time to get dressed before his showcase. He entered the stage with his head held high as if everything were normal. He was amazing!
After that experience not only did he talk about how ballet increased his endurance and flexibility to improve his skills in soccer and football, he displayed a new sense of confidence in his schoolwork and his social interactions with his classmates. The Galveston Ballet Company offered him a scholarship to return the following year.
What from your background do you believe led you to do what you do now?
My mom was an amazing teacher. At the end of each school year, she taught summer school. Sometimes the assignment was in the inner city of Richmond, but sometimes it was in a rural county. I would go with here to assist in the classroom where I took note of her calm and loving demeanor with the kids. Regardless of race or socio-economic background, she treated all of the kids with the same level of respect and high expectations. Squabbles and frustrations in the classroom were not only quickly deescalated, they were handled in a way that they too became part of the learning process.
What do you love most about Oakland?
I love the diversity of the city. There are so many cultural activities to take advantage of, an abundance of multi-cultural restaurants and green spaces where I can explore with my dog, Barney.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time, I like to cook, explore the outdoors, take photographs, spend time with family, and read.
What motivates you?
I am motivated by a desire to expose children to a world they think is unattainable and to teach them the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their dreams and succeed in everything they put their heart into.
What is your best advice to young people?
My best advice to young people is to always believe in yourself, never stop learning and study your history.
If you were to reimagine public education in Oakland, what would that vision look like?
My vision of education everywhere is one where all children have equal access to a wealth of information via computers, books, guest speakers, science laboratories, and field trips. I would like to see Oakland offer students an incentive to graduate college with the promise to return to teach in their community for at least 3 years to increase a more diverse teaching staff.
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Hello SSS, how's life there in Tokyo? I've heard the standard cost of living there are very high. Is that true? How much it will cost to buy a house in Tokyo?
I've been good in Tokyo. That's true that the cost of living Tokyo is high. I don't know about the cost buying a house.
How's SSS last year South East Asia tour going? It has been a week full of show if I'm not mistaken, how's the crowd? Are they going apeshit? Which show have the most people and which show has little people?
It was second time SSS plays in South East Asia. The last show "Grind Year Eve" was many people coming. Also Jakarta and Bangkok show as well. We were so excited for all shows! Great people and great local bands.
By your experience, did tour really expensive now day? Did you pay the tour manager? Or you just did everything by your own?
Basically all tours were D.I.Y. some of my friends managed and booked shows for all tours.
SSS also did a recoding in Amsterdam, Netherland with the engineer PODA ( Paterani, MDC etc). So let me know how you hooked with Poda in the first place? How the experience working with him?
Ivan from Fuck Yoga Records has set up the recording with Poda for upcoming new 3 inch vinyl from Fuck Yoga & IDONEUM BELLO. Poda has good experience for recording of HC/PUNK music. And I like his personally, very nice guy!!
Do you well planned your track or it is spontaneous?
Depending on the concept of the album. Usually we make songs in studio while we are playing session.
Besides of touring and destroying music, what else do you both do, especially to pay the bills? I think that is all for now, all the best with your band and if you have anything, just shout it out here. Tqvm.
There is no special reason to want to keep making noise and blasting drums. We just want to do noisegrind! SETE STAR SEPT is forever! Non stop!
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Here at Megagame Towers, we often have all sorts
of half-baked, or even fully baked ideas for new megagames.
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Empathy – I think this is a great quality Founders should seek to have. I admire the fact that Robyn D. Shulman is able to empathize and use her voice as an educator to influence others and create something that would be of optimal benefit to the youth. Her own experiences shaped her intentions and inspired her to build an initiative bigger than herself – a true founder indeed!
Robyn D. Shulman, M.Ed., is the founder of EdNews Daily and the Sr. Editor of Thought-Leadership for 51Talk U.S., a leading online education startup in China. She is also an education technology and management thought-leader featured with Influencers at LinkedIn. Her career began as an elementary teacher and transitioned into higher education, where she launched the first graduate advising program in the history of National Louis University, working with over 2,500 educators and 100 professors. As an education journalist, she contributes to Forbes, The Huffington Post, and The Next Web. She has collaborated with edtech startup founders and interviewed the likes of Shaan Patel, André Thomas, Karl Mehta, Susan Crown, Christopher Gray, Po-Shen Lo and more.
Why did you start your initiative?
I launched my initiative because I wanted to provide a resource and a voice for educators.
As an educator, what do you think are your greatest achievements that may have contributed largely to the success of your organisation?
My greatest achievements that contributed to my current success consist of the following: understanding the education ecosystem as a teacher and former academic advisor (K-12 and higher education), self-motivation, ongoing learning, and patience. Also, because I live in this system, I can empathize and have great discussions with those in the field.
What sacrifices have you had to make in order to become a successful founder?
Financial sacrifices.
How does being a Founder affect your personal life and space?
Being a founder can be overwhelming at times because my work life and home quickly blend. Also, my work in education gives me two perspectives: one as a teacher, and one as a parent. My eyes are always open to things that take place in education – some good, some not so good. And, sometimes, knowing too much can be worrisome.
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What motivates you as an educator and a founder?
Youth motivates me. My childhood was challenging, and that is why I went into education. I wanted to give back. Education was my ticket out of poverty. It always comes down to how I help kids either through the classroom or sharing the stories that help teachers become better at their jobs.
What advice would you give to people seeking to improve their English skills?
Immerse yourself in English as much as possible. Use music to learn and improve your skills. Don't be afraid to speak, and ask questions when you don't understand. There is never a dumb question. Attend free classes and workshops when possible. Also, don't let anyone tell you to forget your first language. Being bilingual is a gift.
About EdNews Daily
EdNews Daily is a 21st-century digital education magazine with a focus on K-12, higher education, and innovation in the classroom. They work with Shark Tank winners, education innovators, and partner with various organizations such as Reimagine Education and Teacher Coach.


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The Boqueria, is a famous and large public food market in the center of Barcelona, just along the Ramblas. Many locals and restaurants still buy their food here, but it also became a tourist attraction. The scene with market stalls selling a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat and fish are often used by tourists to take fantastic snapshots.
Since 1217
As far as we know the Boqueria market dates from somewhere around the year 1217, when tables were installed in order to sell meat. At that time the market was near the city gate and wasn't called La Boqueria yet.
It was not until 1826 that the Boqueria was legally recognized as an official market. From the year 1470 it was mainly a pig market and they called it Mercat Bornet. Later, until the end of the 18th century the market was known as Mercat de la Palla, which means straw market. At that time the market was not enclosed like it is now.
In 1826 the market was legally recognized and in a convention in 1835 they decided to build an official structure. At that time the market was growing rapidly, but was still mainly housing butchers and fishmongers.
The Boqueria was built on confiscated land of Sant Josep and that's where the official name of the market is derived from Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria. The construction began on March 19, of 1840 under the architect of Mas Vilà and in the same year was also the official opening of the market. The metal roof that still exists today was constructed later, in 1914.
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- If possible, see the venue in person and meet the onsite event manager before making your decision.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Impulsively tearing things off the walls
Zack Motl tore all the mirrored tile out of this bathroom in one night.
Have you ever impulsively gone off on something you hated?
Mr. Bromeliad and I tore off the pink floral wallpaper border in our apartment living room one Saturday afternoon without asking first.
See Zack's tiny place in The New York Times.
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I ripped the ugly fish wallpaper down in my bedroom as a teen. Thinking about it now, I realize that my mom should have been much more upset at me.ReplyDelete
Absolutely! Sometimes I just can't stand something anymore -- and often once I start on a project I can't stop until it's completed (which often means I end up doing a rush job and/or pick smaller projects that I can complete in one sitting).ReplyDelete
I've been known for after 10pm painting...ReplyDelete
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07| Freedom Planet
Released: July 21st, 2014
Definitive Version: PC (All major OSs); Also on: Wii U, PS4
In just such a short amount of time, it seems indie games have taken over the hardcore gamer market. To think that just a little over a decade ago, Xbox Live didn't allow digital downloads of new content and that Steam didn't even exist. Yet here we are today with many, if not most, of the year's most anticipated titles belonging to independent developers. Now to me, there have generally always been two types of independent games. Those that are modern and try to experiment/push the trends of today, and those that are meant to emulate titles from a certain era. Time and time again we have seen many games, especially those from smaller and more ambitious developers, try their hand at recreating the glory of the old school titles from the NES, Super Nintendo, and Sega Genesis. And time and time again we have seen many of those games fail...miserably. Even the so called "good ones" I feel miss the mark.
The problem with these titles is that as enjoyable as they are, they focus too much on emulating the classics of the early and mid '90s without realizing a core ingredient of what allowed those classic to be so great in the first place. There are a few titles that get this right however. But I think the one that absolutely nails it, is Galaxy Trail's "Freedom Planet".
The best way to describe the game is that it is two thirds Sonic the Hedgehog and one third Rocket Knight. The game is a 2D platformer where the player can choose between
two three characters. Lilac, a dragon who can charge up and "fly". Carol, a wildcat who attacks enemies with her claws and can ride a motorcycle with anti-gravity transportation. And Milia, a dog with energy attack powers. All these characters play very differently and can access different parts of each stages. This obviously leads to a lot of replayability. The game's level design is very similar to Sonic the Hedgehog with it's focus on speed, brief puzzles, and multiple routes. The stages are filled with ramps and even rollercoaster loops. It gets to the point that if someone managed to mod Sonic into the game, that an onlooker would never question whether or not one was playing a Sonic title. The game even has the player collect multiple rings crystals which tend to lead the player of where to go. Unlike Sonic though, the collectables have no relation to the characters health, as that is a separate life bar all together.
Describing the game like "Sonic with hot sauce and a unique flavor" is pretty accurate. That said, this isn't a bad thing, because Freedom Planet doesn't just match the quality of the previous Sonic titles, it surpasses them. Freedom Planet has better level design, has better boss fights, has better movement and character control, in pretty much every aspect Freedom Planet surpasses any Sonic the Hedgehog title. And this is a key ingredient of why I feel it succeeds more than any other title in terms of being an "old school throwback" indie game. What made games like Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid, Sonic, and Castlevania so great wasn't the fact that they were shooting to be as "16-bit as possible". They were great because they were focused on pushing their genres to the absolute limit. When looking at these games formulas and the hardware they were on, one can see that there wasn't much more the developers could do. Today with modern knowledge and improved technology we can push these genres further. Freedom Planet does just that. It focused on pushing the core gameplay of the 2D action platformer genre. It mixed the beloved charge attacks from Rocket Knight with Sonic's fast running speed. It took Treasures giant and frantic boss fights and added it into the game. And it upped the presentation with quality voice acting, a detailed MIDI soundtrack, and a story that is well put together. Due to this, Freedom Planet just didn't reach the levels of the Genesis greats like Sonic, Sonic III, Rocket Knight Adventures, and Dynamite Headdy, it surpassed them.
A game that it reminded me of was Wayforward's return to form title Contra 4. Contra is a game series has had mediocre title after mediocre title since the third game. Only one, well technically two, have managed to be a legitimately good game. And that's Contra 4. The reason for this is that Wayforward just didn't try to emulate Contra 3, they instead decided to expand on the game. Specifically with the grappling hook, by adding some Bionic Commando flavor, and much more ambitious level design and bosses. It was a winning formula that the company hasn't replicated since with the series (well besides that one, but that WAS outsourced to Arc System Works.
I feel that developers can learn a lot from Freedom Planet. It isn't enough just to simply emulate the games when titles attempt to recreate an experience. The best case scenario with that is that you get a quality title like Resident Evil: Revelations, which is seen by many as a solid entry in the series but is light years away from Resident Evil 4. The worst case scenario is you get a game like
New Super Mario Bros. Yoshi's New Island which is pretty much just like the title it is trying to be, but just with the most boring and uninspired design imaginable. One has to focus on making the best title possible and pushing those boundaries that already existed. That's what made these titles so special in the first place. Now I'm not saying to innovate for innovation's sake, but there is always something you can add to a title to spicin' it up and make it more interesting, and developers should take note.
Excellent game but I still like Genesis sonic games more.