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Dáil Éireann - Volume 651 - 08 April, 2008
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
Deputy Róisín Shortall Deputy Róisín Shortall
Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status, activity and output of the working group established under Sustaining Progress to monitor the impact of changes to the rent supplement scheme in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/08]
Deputy Martin Cullen Deputy Martin Cullen
Deputy Martin Cullen: A working group was set up under Sustaining Progress Agreement to facilitate engagement with the Social Partners in relation to certain changes made to conditions for Rent Supplement announced as part of the Government's Spending Estimates for 2004.
The group included officials from my Department, the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, representatives of the Community and Voluntary Pillar and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. The group was chaired by an official from the Department of Taoiseach.
The terms of reference of the group were—
[456] To monitor the impact of the Rent Supplement measures announced in November 2003, with a view to identifying instances where the implementation of the measures may be causing hardship and the factors that may be leading to that outcome.
To propose and consider possible solutions to any difficulties associated with the implementation of the measures.
To produce a short report by mid-year outlining the findings and recommendations of the Working Group, for consideration by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.
The group met on four occasions from April 2004 to June 2004 and a report was produced for consideration to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. The group concluded that the new measures which were introduced in 2004 were not having any significant, adverse impacts having regard to the design of the measures, including the operation of the appropriate levels of discretion by the Community Welfare Officers. A number of recommendations were also agreed by the group and submitted to the Minister. The agreed recommendations were—
1. There should be an integrated housing policy which caters for the housing needs of people who currently rely on rent supplement on a long-term basis.
2. Short-term income support is best met by a welfare-based approach while long-term housing needs are best met by an accommodation based approach.
3. The new measures should continue to be monitored and evaluated. Issues which arise could be addressed through the Housing Forum as provided for in Sustaining Progress.
4. There should be closer co-operation and liaison between Local Authorities and Health Boards so as to achieve the best outcome for meeting people's accommodation needs.
5. There should be a standard approach by Local Authorities regarding the assessment of Housing Needs and common criteria for referral of cases by Health Boards to Local Authorities.
6. Consideration should be given to developing improved information and other customer services for rent supplement claimants.
7. Arrangements should be put in place to systematically record data which would help inform policy in this area, particularly in respect of applications for rent supplement which are refused and appealed as well as those which are approved.
8. The Group particularly welcomes the announcement of July 2004 of the new initiative to meet the long-term housing needs of rent supplement recipients. These new measures will refocus the rent supplement scheme on meeting short-term income needs while the local authorities will assume responsibility for long-term housing needs. The new initiative and supporting institutional arrangements provide the appropriate framework within which to implement the recommendations set out in this report.
Many of the recommendations agreed by the group have been addressed by the introduction of the Rental Accommodation Scheme which was introduced by the Government in July 2004. This gives local authorities specific responsibility for meeting the longer-term housing needs of people receiving rent supplement for 18 months or more, on a phased implementation basis. Housing authorities can meet the housing needs of these individuals through a range of [457] approaches including the traditional range of social housing options, the voluntary housing sector and, in particular, a public/private partnership type rental accommodation scheme.
Latest figures from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government indicate that to February 2008, local authorities have transferred some 6,172 rent supplement recipient cases to RAS units, 2,926 in the voluntary and co-operative housing sector and 3,246 in private rental accommodation. Local authorities have also transferred a further 5,808 recipients to other social housing options. The objective under RAS is that local authorities will have completed the transfer of rent supplement recipients with long-term housing needs to their care by the end of 2009.
When the new rental assistance arrangements have been fully implemented it is expected that in excess of 30,000 individuals will have transferred from the rent supplement scheme to the local authorities under the rental accommodation scheme or other social housing schemes. This will enable the rent supplement scheme to revert to its original objective, namely that of a short term income support scheme.
The programme for Government also includes commitments to reduce long-term reliance on rent supplement. This will be done mainly by keeping the standard means test for rent supplement under review to provide enhanced financial incentives for people taking up employment or other professional options and by providing long-term housing solutions under the rental accommodation scheme and otherwise.
The rent supplement means test has seen significant improvements in the meantime, with most recent improvements effective from June 2007. Where a person has additional income in excess of the standard weekly rate of supplementary welfare allowance, the first €75 of such additional income together with 25% of any additional income above €75 is disregarded for means assessment purposes. This ensures that those who participate in employment of up to 30 hours per week or in training schemes are better off as a result of taking up such an opportunity.
In addition, rent supplement may continue to be paid to a person who engages in full time employment (over 30 hours per week), subject to their satisfying the improved means testing arrangements, as outlined above, and where they have been accepted as having a long term housing need under the rental accommodation scheme.
I intend to keep the rent supplement scheme under review and my Department will be working closely with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government in ensuring that RAS meets its objective of catering for those on long term rent supplementation while enabling rent supplement to return to its original role of a short-term income support.
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"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." -Voltaire
I honestly do not understand the state of liberal intolerance in America. We hear ad nauseum the cries from the liberal masses for tolerance and equality, but see a desire for neither. The quest from the left has morphed into a grotesque, obscene bullying for not tolerance, but unwavering support of their viewpoint. They do not seek a respecting of differing viewpoints, they wish for cultural victory.
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Wednesday was "National Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" where people across the country showed their support for the company. At a Chick-fil-A in West Virginia, a bomb threat was called in to thwart the show of support for the company. The building was evacuated and no bomb was found.
I can't help but find a glaring hypocrisy here. To my understanding, the main issue the left seems to take with Chick-fil-A's stance is that it is, supposedly, "intolerant." However, the threat of violence as a means to thwart a peaceful show of support by buying chicken sandwiches seems incredibly intolerant. So, like I've asked so many, many times before, who is really the intolerant side of this debate?
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Stop To Love LyricsArtist: Luther Vandross
Tossing and turning my love
Wanna kiss you wanna hold you real tight
Ooo but I wonder love
Whether you know or not
You just hurry away
Leaving me laying there in shock
I just wanna be
The one that you wanna see
I just wanna have you near me
But you fly away almost everyday
You work alot but you never stop to love
Stop, I love you so stop
Come home from the road
Gotta stop to love
And let's celebrate, celebrate
The love we got, stop
Say you're coming home
You say my love
Has always been on your mind
But how can I ever love you
When you keep working overtime
Too many empty nights
Can make almost any guy roam
To look for the love he don't get
Whenever he's at home alone
Awaiting the day
That you're coming to stay
I hate to see you go away
But you couldn't rest
Had to do your best
To reach the top
But you did not stop to love
And one day you'll discover
I'm the one who love ya
Gotta stop to love
No one loves you better
Can't you stay forever
Stop to love
I can hardly stand the loniness
Come on home that's what it's all about
You really turn me out
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Viola replied on Permalink
Thank you so much Ana. You
Thank you so much Ana. You truly are amazing. I so appreciate your hard work and dedication. I hope things are working out better for you.
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Plans are for a single lounger, but can be easily modified, as one of our readers did, to a double. Featuring no special hardware, slatted wood design, adjustable back angles, and optional wheels.
Projects built from this plan. Thank you for submitting brag posts, it's appreciated by all!
Shopping List
1 – 2×2 8′ Long
10 – 1×2 8′ Long
5 – 1×4, 8′ Long
2″ Screws
1 1/4″ Screws
5 Hinges
1 – 24″ 3/4″ Dowel
4 – 3/4″ Pipe Straps
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Finishing Supplies
24″ Wide Foam, 48″ and 30″ long for Cushions
Fabric for Cushions, 2 1/2″ yards (approximately)
This is an advanced project, make sure you fully understand how this lounger works before beginning. Work on a clean level surface. Check for square after each step. Predrill and countersink your screws. Use necessary safety precautions and equipment.
2 – 1×2 @ 73 1/4″ (Side Stringers)
1 – 2×2 @ 22 1/2″ (Base Support)
2 – 1×4 @ 81 3/4″ (Sides)
4 – 1×4 @ 14″ (Inside Leg Piece)
2 – 1×4 @ 24″ (Front and Back)
2 – 2×2 @ 22 1/2″ (Stretchers)
4 – 1×4 @ 12 1/2″ (Outer Leg)
4 – 1×2 @ 12 1/2″ (Fronts and Backs of Legs)
24 – 1×2 @ 24″ (Main Slats)
2 – 1×4 @ 24″ (Support Slats)
3 – 1×2 @ 30 1/2″ (Back Stringers)
2 – 1×4 @ 16 1/2″ (Back Incline Support)
1 – 3/4″ Hardwood Dowel or Pipe @ 24″ (Back Incline Catch)
Side Stringers. Notch out your side stringers as shown here. You could actually add more notches for more customization if you would like.
Base Support. Use 2″ screws and glue to fasten the base support as shown here.
Sides. Fasten the sides to the side stringers, keeping bottom edges flush. Use glue and 1 1/4″ screws or nails. There will be a 4 1/4″ difference on the front and back ends of the stringer and the sides, as shown above.
Inside Legs. First cut your inside leg to a taper, as shown above. Then fasten the inside leg to the sides, using glue and 1 1/4″ screws.
Front and Back. Fasten the front and back to the sides and the inner leg as shown above.
Stretchers. Fasten the stretcher to the inner legs as shown here. Use 2″ screws and glue.
Finishing the legs. First, cut the taper of the outer leg as shown here so it matches the inner leg. Fasten the outer leg to the inner leg using 1 1/4″ nails. Fasten through the insides. Then fasten the fronts of the legs (or the backs for the back legs) to the inner and outer leg pieces.
Main Slats. As shown above, fasten the main slats to the stringers. Start with the 1×4 front piece and the last slat that sits on top of the base support. Then fill in with slats, approximately 1 1/2″ apart. Screw down with 2″ screws and glue.
Back. Build the back as shown above. Keep the top and bottom edges flush with the back stringers, but there will be a 1″ difference on the slats and the stringers, as shown above. Use 1 1/4″ screws to fasten through the back stringers into the backs of the slats to hide your screws.
Attaching the Back. Lay the back in the lounger, and attach the last slat of the back to the last slat on the lounger. Simply lay the hinges flat on top of the slats and screw in place. Position the hinges so that the pin rests in a gap between the back slat and the seat slat. Use three hinges, all positioned over the back stringers.
Incline Support. Attach the dowel with the pipe straps to the incline supports and use the hinges to attach the incline supports to the 1×4 back slat. The dowel needs to be on the very end of the incline supports so that the dowel can fold to the top when the recliner is layed flat.
Mechanics. I added this diagram to help illustrate how the lounger will appear when in the flat position. Notice how the dowel sits above the last slat on the back?
Viola replied on Permalink
Thank you so much Ana. You truly are amazing. I so appreciate your hard work and dedication. I hope things are working out better for you.
JessA replied on Permalink
This is stunning! I am always in awe of your talent!
Serena replied on Permalink
Wow! I am amazed that you know how to draw up plans for something so complicated. Thanks for taking the time and thought to put this together. This will be great for the summertime!
TheSimplePoppy replied on Permalink
I have always loved these loungers - and the cost is always so prohibitive. I wonder how hard it would be to double them, but still have each side fold individually? Awesome plans!
jill g replied on Permalink
YAY! I am sooo excited. I'm in the process of purchasing a second hand table saw and then this project is MINE! I plan to build two of these. THANKS ANA!
Regina replied on Permalink
These plans look fantastic! I'm not quite at this level yet, but I fully intend to give these a shot towards the end of the summer!
Cricket replied on Permalink
You are amazing. Not only do you make a mean lounger, I am consistently amazed at the way you make woodworking accessible to everyone. And that means making up your plans so we can actually afford to put foam on the lounger after we build it. Awesome. I love your site, and it has me eying the large pile of old barn wood in my backyard.
Lacking Productivity replied on Permalink
This makes me so so so excited to get to where I feel advanced enough to do this! I have wanted chairs like this for year...but the price tag was always WAY out of my price range.
You rock my socks off!
Spencer & Loril... replied on Permalink
Are you kidding me! This is amazing! Especially after I looked and saw how much they are to buy! Yikes!
About Us replied on Permalink
First, I have 5 kids and one of them is a 4 month old. My weekly trip to the grocery store is pure trauma! So I laughed as I read the first part of this. I was so hoping you would do one like this. We are going to build 2 of these!
sophie, Inzaburbs replied on Permalink
Ana, just last night I was looking at the WE website and sighing, wishing you had plans for the modern farmhouse table. I must have missed it first time round, because when I went back to look for something else to make - there it was!
I still resolved to write to you one day and ask you to make those modern outdoor loungers. Did you read my mind ??????
I am going to have to practice practice practice though- since you put it in the advanced section I will just have to get advanced :-)
Anonymous replied on Permalink
You ROCK~!!!!! I've been spending hours on your site for weeks but haven't yet said anything. I'm shocked because I've been looking this whole week for chaise loungers or plans to build them myself, and now you all of a sudden have one. It's like you read minds!!! THANKS SO MUCH! You are amazing! I wish we had more time in a day so you could blog constantly for us and still spend time with your children. =)
Shanon Ridenour replied on Permalink
I was lusting over chaises just like this last summer! Yet another project I'm itching to try out. Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us.
Annalea replied on Permalink
I'll chime in:
Ana, your rock! I love how you deconstructed the mechanics of a chaise lounge, and made them accessible. I can't wait to see what folks come up with!
Sleep well . . .
Janey replied on Permalink
Yay! Thank you! I can't wait to get started on them.
Kaybi replied on Permalink
You are so smart! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Jenny @ Anythin... replied on Permalink
Oh I have been so hoping that you would post these plans and you totally made my Friday! I can't wait to get started!
Pacific NW Blogfan replied on Permalink
I'm diggin' it. Great job.
Work at Home Dad replied on Permalink
Wow that is so nice. Thank you for sharing it.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Ana, I had a look at the RH website from your link. That Belvedere Loveseat is divine.
Stephanie replied on Permalink
Wonder if this cold be done in Azek or other similiar material so it is weather proof, Perhaps one day try some thing in Knock off Azek, so it's a new arena for you!!!!
KRISTINA CIPOLL... replied on Permalink
Thank you SO much for sharing! The fact that you take the time out to post plans etc is SO nice of you! I've always loved these chairs but they are usually expensive...so making them a project may just be more doable! Thanks again! :)
Chrissy Jordan replied on Permalink
You are uh-mazing! Thank you for sharing your life with us! I am going to make two of these and join them with an attached umbrella for a cabana feel. But first we're making the picnic table for our son, can't wait. :)
Melissa replied on Permalink
Just a suggestion for anyone who is going to make this. When you make your padding, cover it with Sunbrella or some similar type of fabric that will not fade in the sun. We got the PB one (at a discount store, of course, and about the same price you could build it for), but it did not have the Sunbrella fabric, and what used to be red is now light orange. We have to recover it, and we only got it about a year ago.
Kristi replied on Permalink
You are incredible! And psychic- I was thinking of these yesterday as I planted my umbrella holder. I have a HUGE pot that I put a pvc pipe in and then surround with flowers. Rainy days, it sits outside and holds sunny flowers. On bright days, I push aside a few leaves and slide in the umbrella.
Swear to goodness, I was standing there yesterday thinking, "I wonder when she's going to put up the plans for those gorgeous wood lounges? They would be perfect here..."
Remodelaholic replied on Permalink
This is so perfect I have been wanting some of these for ages! Thank you!
JackieSue replied on Permalink
HELP!! =) I just wanted to ask... (first of all, I'm the anonymous quoter from April 2nd...I guess I didn't log on that day.) Anyhow, I'm in the middle of this project but was a little confused about the front legs because there's not a detailed diagram of that portion. I figured it was just assumed to be close to the same as the back legs, but there is much more space up there than in the back so I was hoping you could clarify to help me. THANKS SOOOOO MUCH, I'm so excited to be doing this project!
JackieSue replied on Permalink
Ok so I kept going and according to my measurements, I'm thinking maybe the sides are supposed to be 76 1/4 rather than 73 1/4. Could that be true? You tell me. =) Thanks again! I just love you and your plans~!!!
Ana White replied on Permalink
Hmmmm . .. . The cleat should be centered on the sides so that there is 4 1/4" space on both the front and the back. 73 1/3 + 4 1/4 + 4 1/4 = 81 3/4.
Hope this helps. Ana
JackieSue replied on Permalink
Thank you!!! So you might want to change the plans to say 81 1/4 rather than 83 3/4. ? Pictures to come... =)
Ana White replied on Permalink
oh, thanks for being patient with me! All fixed!
Jennifer replied on Permalink
We just threw out our old ones, so this will be great! I'll have to get Hubbie on it right away....I keep thinking that I need to learn to use these tools and get it done myself. You are VERY inspiring.
charlotteannette replied on Permalink
Oh man I totally should have read the comments before I started, but I also noticed the 84 vs 81 discrepancy, and just hacked off the last 3 inches of the sides. I am not done yet, but I have a question--do you think I made a mistake trying to do this in cedar?? ANA help! Its a really soft wood, is it going to hold up?
I am going to make a second one, but should i do it in some harder wood?
Ana White replied on Permalink
Cedar works, will hold up to weather. Can't wait to see your finished chair!
Alberta Mama replied on Permalink
Hey Ana,
I was at Pottery Barn last week looking at these really closely as I really, really want to build one and they have just used a piece of 1x3 (I think) wood instead of a dowel. I am going to try it. Also, they only had three height settings, so your plan is much more custom!
marabama replied on Permalink
Like many others I have become addicted to your website and to woodworking.Last year I made my first project ever, a pair of basic adirondack chairs that my daughter decided would make her an excellant birthday present. Still wanting a pair of my own, this year I decided to make another set and a friend of mine decided they would look really good on his pool deck. So now I'm working on the chaise and I love it. This one's mine all mine! Just remember folks if you don't go ahead and try an advanced project like I did you will always think of yourself as a beginner
Doug replied on Permalink
Ana - I gotta tell you the plans are great! The colors that focus on the steps to be performed are excellent. Looks like maybe your using Google SketchUp? I am building now and using 8" side boards and all in cedar. So far its looking great. Its the first time I've worked with cedar and a nice wood to work with. Not really that much more $ than finished pine either. I did have trouble finding 1x2's so just bought 1x4's and ripped them in half.
peter oa sullivan replied on Permalink
im doing my leaving cert in killarney and u have no idea how much u have helped me u have saved me sume amount of work with this cutting list when im finished i will send u a picture tnks
Cale replied on Permalink
i recently (like today) found your website... and i have to say "Thank You"... After shopping around, scouring the Internet, pricing out the budget, and realizing how expensive buy four of these lounge chair would be. I realized it couldnt be that hard just to make it myself. One problem the plans; i can see the basic shapes, but i couldnt figure out the measurements, nor did i think about countersinking the screws, or wood-filler, etc. So "Thank You" your site is enormous help.
Anna replied on Permalink
helpme replied on Permalink
help! i'm in the process of building this chaise and i am using white pine that i purchased from home depot since it was the only wood available. every time i screw two pieces together, the wood is splitting at the screw. the wood is very soft and very light, but i bought it because the only other option was pressure treated. is the problem with the wood, the screws, or am i just an idiot?
claydowling replied on Permalink
There are a couple of tricks to using screws with 1x material.
First, always pre-drill a pilot hole. Use a drill bit the same size as or slightly smaller than the shaft of the screw (i.e. thinner than the threads). Just hold them up next to each other, it's not precision measurement. If in doubt, go smaller.
The second is to countersink the screws. You can buy a countersink that includes a drill bit for the pilot hole at and of the big box stores. Or you can buy a hand countersink at Harbor Freight. I prefer the later, but either works quite well.
Also, never use a self-taping screw like a drywall screw in 1x material. Sometimes you'll get away with it, but it's more likely that the wood will split. If not right away, then the first time the joint is stressed. Proper wood screws are always what you should use. The angled base on the head is less likely to cause splitting than the curved base of a drywall or deck screw. It should just nestle snugly into the countersunk hole. A properly countersunk screw has a certain elegance to its appearance.
Ryan replied on Permalink
Maybe someone who has done this before can help me because i can't seem to comprehend the measurements lol. so I am looking at the plan and it say to leave 4 and 1/4 inch at each end of the stringers and then attach legs to leave 3/4 of an inch. That all makes sense but then how can you attach a 1x4 to the front and back and make everything flush. Won't there be an extra 1/4 inch overhang???? Help Pleasseeee
claydowling replied on Permalink
A 1x4 is nominally 3/4" thick. It was 1" before surfacing, which is how lumber is priced.
Ryan replied on Permalink
I feel dumb....thank you so much...i've been dying to try this but didn't want to screw up
constantia replied on Permalink
Did anyone attach the wheels? I think I know how the West Elm wheels are attached (which I really like that look). Just trying to get ideas from someone who's already done it.
kent replied on Permalink
Thank you Anna for your free internet lounge plans. I made a few modifications to the back. One can reach through and read a book on their stomach. I also added rear wheels. Cheers! Kent
Guest replied on Permalink
Love these plans. I am in the middle of making two with douglas fir but i have a question... So do I use a one hole pipe strap so that the dowel can get to the end of the supports? I bought a two hole and in order to screw it to the supports, the dowel will be almost an inch from the end. Also, the 3/4" pipe straps do not attach the dowel snug. there is enough room for the dowel to slip out. Is that right? Thanks.
Double Chaise? replied on Permalink
I'm hoping that someone would be able to post the specifications for the double chaise? Any help?
npalacios281 replied on Permalink
I have been wanting pool furniture for the longest. However, I am a bit confused between the shop list and the cut list. The first couple items on the shop list are wood cuts right?
nancy mcnally replied on Permalink
Ana- You are awesome. I have been on your site every night for weeks dreaming. Does anyone have the plans written down to covert this chaise to double. I am new to wood working and require step by step. Thanks.
Guest replied on Permalink
I have bad knees and would like a taller chaise lounger. How much longer can I make the legs without sacrificing stability?
Denise Talley replied on Permalink
Love your work! DId you sew the cusion as well? Would love to see your plans for that?
Has anyone attached wheels to the chaise yet? If so I was wondering were you purchased them and how did you mount them. Metal rod with holes drilled or single wheels attached to each leg?
Going Like Sixty replied on Permalink
At least four of these chaise loungers have been made in Atenas, Costa Rica within the past month. Probably more to come based on the Facebook comments we are all getting! Thanks for clear and concise plans with good illustrations.


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Makes 4 to 6 servings
active time
25 min
total time
1 hr
Ingredientsadd to shopping list
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (2 cups)
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely grated
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 (3- by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/4 California
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch crumbled saffron threads
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Cut a shallow X in bottom of each tomato with a sharp paring knife. Blanch tomatoes in batches of 2 or 3 in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling water 10 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.
Peel tomatoes, then halve crosswise. Squeeze halves gently, cut sides down, over a sieve set over a bowl to extract seeds and juices, then press on seeds and discard them. Reserve juice and tomatoes.
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What Gas Stations Accept American Express?
How does the American Express Gift card work?
I was given an American Express Gift card worth $25 for my birthday and I am wondering how would you make purcahses with it. Would it be like using a regular credit card?
yeah just use it wherever they take credit cards, umm you cant take cash out which sucks, and a lot of gas stations wont accept it for gas, heres the link to see how much you got left in your card:
Where can I buy those American Express gift cards?
I don't want to buy it online at the american express website. My friend said I can buy one at the Lucky's grocery store. Is this true? If not, where can I buy one?
I've never heard of Lucky's before. Must be a regional thing, but you most likely can. They sell them at a lot of big gas stations (eg wawa, sheets). You can also get them at drug stores and walmarts.
Does Minecraft accept american express?
There a bubble in Payment methods for american express but on the next page its only Visa and Mastercard. So do they accept AmEx or not?
No, unfortunately, they dont
What do you think about boycotting the gas stations?
The plan is to only get gas 1 day out of the week and hurt the oil suppliers in the pocket.
It's BS.
Whatever you don't buy will be bought by other gas stations. We are too dependent on gas. The better way would be to stop driving altogether, or at least to increase your gas mileage. At least you'll save a bit of money that way. Convince other people to do so as well.
Do all gas stations have the same quality gas?
Like I see one gas station will say Regular, Plus, Premium. And another gas station will say Unleaded, Super, Supreme. I also saw this one gas station that said V-Power and I'm like O_o! Anyway do all gas stations give you the same quality gas? Like If I go to a gas station that say's Premium gas and go to another that says Supreme is the gas exactly the same or is something tweaked in it? Thanks!
Those states with 3 grades of gasoline are supposed to be getting 87, 89 and 91 Octane blends. Some gasoline stations, like Union 76 offer a 95 and 100 Octane RACING gas. But not all stations. Some states and rural areas have only two blends to offer. Some Calif. stations offer 92 Octane for their premium gasoline. The differences between these blends change with the season of the year,. There are people checking the gas stations on a weekly basis for the seasonal additives and for water at the bottom of underground tanks. Water in the gas is a big problem in some climates. Lots of gas companies are replacing the old metallic tanks with plastic. Recommend you try several of these various blends, and if you drive one that performs better, stick with it for a variety of climate changes. Station convenience also changes as people move and find new roads and communities to visit. Keep trying different blends until you find the one that works best for you. No need to use 91 Octane if your car owner's manual says 87 Octane is sufficient.
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Renowned Hebrew Bible scholar, author, and seminary professor passes away
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TACOMA, WA (ANS) -- Hermann J. Austel, a renowned Hebrew bible scholar, author, and seminary professor, died on May 29, 2011, in a Tacoma, Washington, rehabilitation clinic, after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A Los Angeles native, he majored in Chemistry at UCLA. He then graduated from the Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv). He completed his PhD (Semitic Studies) at UCLA. Austel credited his bent for language study to growing up in the bilingual home of German immigrants.
He imbued his work, family, and ministry with a vision of patient and compassionate leadership both as Dean and Hebrew Professor of the Northwest Baptist Seminary, Northwest Baptist Seminary (now known as Corban University School of Ministry) and as the Old Testament Editor of the New American Standard Bible (NASB).
He co-authored Kings in the Expositor's Bible Commentary. He also contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, and other books, and journals. He was among the first chosen to analyze important Qumran manuscripts.
His scholarly grasp of the biblical languages inspired six decades of students, pastors, scholars, and colleagues.
Jim Krames (PhD) of the William Carey International University based in Pasadena, California, said, "I learned to train graduate students to exegete the Hebrew text from him. I am not alone. Many students he trained now teach and administrate at universities and seminaries in the USA and abroad. Even in recent years I've sought his counsel."
Bible scholar, Richard Patterson (PhD), an early colleague and friend, remembers him as "a well-respected scholar, and a teacher deeply concerned for his students. He was also a loving husband, father and godly gentleman. His life impacted so many."
"Dr. Austel leaves behind, blessed and wiser, a loving family, many friends, scholarly colleagues, grateful students, and all in his debt for the NASB's level of accuracy," added Dr. Krames, who is also a board member for ASSIST Ministries.
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I call it Oogoo II. It is a DIY conductive silicone rubber that can be used to create a transparent stylus for iPod, iPhone, iPad, and other capacitive screen smart phones. Because the contact part of the stylus is transparent, you can see your lines and draw more precisely than with a regular stylus.
This instructable shows how to make conductive rubber and use it to create three types of stylus:
1 Hack any pen or pencil and turn it into a standard type stylus for pressing keys or drawing sketches while still allowing it to write on paper.
2 Use conductive rubber as a flexible glue to make a transparent flexible round tip stylus for precision use in drawing and key pressing.
3 Use conductive rubber to make a flat transparent paint brush tip stylus for use in drawing and paint programs. It fits in a wallet
The intro pic shows the paint brush style drawing a line on an iPod.
Step 1: Materials
The thumb pic shows most of the main materials used
Paraffin or candle wax
Naphtha solvent from hardware store
Silicone Caulk from hardware store
Corn starch from grocery store
Carbon Graphite powder- Available in larger quantities from: http://www.elementalscientific.net/
Available in smaller quantities at your local hardware store. It's called lubricating graphite and comes in small tubes or bottles.
VeilSheild conductive fabric from: http://www.lessemf.com/fabric.html
Also shown is a nickel plated fabric that is no longer available.
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I was just careful at the application, with my fingers for the detail coat, and then with a small painting knife for the thickness.
One trick is to use a mold to make sure most surfaces are the shape we want, and for whatever lumpy surface remaining, a bit of rubbing alcohol on your gloved finger can smooth it out rather nicely.
And nobody i asked knew a way to thin the silicone...
So i then headed back home (Quite depressed to be honest) and tryed some solvents i had at hand. White spirit, petrol, universal-laquer-thinner, ...
All gave a major mess and didnt really thin out the silicone.
I found on the nets, that some solvents are also able to thin silicone:
toluol and xylol, but both are de facto banned due to health-concerns.
An alternative is cyclohexan (German name, dont know eng), but it is hard to get hold of it.
Then i found some guys who make roll-on-silicone for theyr projets and the use turpentine or Mineral turpentine to thin the silicone to a thin paste to roll-on.
Will try this in the evening, since turpentine is quite cheap and freely available. Will report back.
Naphthalene was used in moth balls and is solid at room temperature. It is obtained primarily from coal tar.
Naphtha liquid is a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from oil distillation. It is used for camp stoves, lanterns, lighters, and as a general solvent. It is also known as Shellite or Recosol R55 in Australia. Wikipedia has some links to manufacturers MSDS sheets. You could try camping supply shops for the stove fuel (though some stoves use Kerosene or Methylated Spirits).
Unfortunately very few, if any, solvents are competely safe.
It started clumpy like the other solvents, but got smoother really fast.
Here is a trick on how to mix it best:
1.: Measure your amount of turpentine to your mixing-cup
2.: squeeze the silicone directly in the turpentine
3.: Mix well till no clumps are left. Easy to see now since it is still a clear paste.
4.: Add your carbon to it and mix well.
your talking to yourself...
Might save me buying yet another noxious concoction and it would be interesting to compare the different ones.
Solvents that give off less noxious fumes and can be used to thin Oogoo and Oogoo II are turpentine and Citrus Solvent. Their only problem is that they can take several days to evaporate in a thicker cast of silicone rubber. For paint thicknesses they work fine but set up pretty slow.
Also, where I live it seems pretty much impossible to get graphite (other than crushing pencils that is). Is there an alternative to using Graphite?
I'm guessing you need a fine powder, so that counts powdered copper...
Graphite IS a poor conductor, but it is more than good enough to transfer a charge.
A charge is only a tinytiny ammount of electrons...
See it from the other side:
Your skin is an even more worse of a conductor than the conductive rubber and yet the smartphones are able to pick up your charge-differential... :)
Copper whould work, but remember: It is the same as with glass: If you grind your shards, shards still remain shards with sharp edges.
Same goes for normal copper-powder. If they have some shard edges, you will ruin your display quite fast!
Thats the nice thin with graphite!
It is soft --> Edges get polished down in seconds (on a micro-scale that is... more is not necessary)
I would suggest a slight change to your instructions here though. Typically you do not mentiona fration when describing amounts by parts. Use the smallest part as the base and go up from there.
Basically change "Add three parts graphite powder (by volume) to 1/4 part corn starch to one part silicone caulk. A typical first mix would be 3/4 teaspoon of graphite to 1/16 teaspoon corn starch to 1/4 teaspoon silicone caulk."
to this:
Add 12 parts graphite powder (by volume) to 1 part corn starch to 4 parts silicone caulk. A typical first mix would be 3/4 teaspoon of graphite to 1/16 teaspoon corn starch to 1/4 teaspoon silicone caulk.
I can't wait to give it a try, thanks for the instructible!
Brilliant. Brilliant. Mouth agape.
Everything. Oogoo the cheap (Sugru) substitute. Oogoo II conductive. Using LessEMF conductive fabrics both creatively and cost-effectively. Using double-sided circuit board as a conductive pencil. A paraffin block as a mold. Constant experimentation. You, sir, are a god.
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AS 111 - Foundation of the US Air Force I (1st Year / Fall)
1 credit. Explores the mission and organizational structure of the United States Air Force. Introduces the student to Reserve Officer Training Corps by examining air power, customs and courtesies, officership, and core values. Examines Air Force opportunities, benefits, career choices, and installations which provides information needed to determine whether or not to pursue a career as an Air Force officer. An introduction to effective communication is included.
AS 112 - Foundation of the US Air Force II (1st Year / Spring)
1 credit. Continues with the mission and organizational structure of the Air Force. A macro view of U.S. military history is introduced with emphasis on U.S. air power. Air Force communications is developed with emphasis on interpersonal communications, oral communications, and written communications. Leadership abilities are developed through group leadership problems and Leadership Laboratory.
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1 credit. Examines the development of air power from its earliest beginnings to the present, including in-depth examination of World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, Cold War, and Desert Storm. Traces the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine and continues to develop leadership abilitiies through Leadership Laboratory.
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3 credits. Focusing on the U.S. Armed Forces as an integral element of American society. This course examines a wide variety of topics concerning American civil and military relations and the environment in which U.S. defense policy is formulated. Specific topics include the role of the professional officer in a democratic society, socialization processes within the American mlitary forces, and the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces. A special emphasis is placed on further refining the student's communicatons skills in the context of the course material.
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Clean your house and car when you quit smoking. Don't spend time in any environment where you look at the surroundings and equate them with smoking. Dispose of butts and ashtrays and clean anything with the smell of cigarettes. Your fresh environment should reflect a healthier, cleaner you, and some rigorous housecleaning might just let you power through a craving.
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