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It's a great idea — in theory.
You get two Nintendo 3DS owners within 100 feet of each other and suddenly the systems automatically swap game data. There's a new piece to the puzzle you're trying to finish, a new opponent to play against in Dead or Alive: Dimensions, or some fresh weapons to purchase in Heroes of Ruin.
The problem is that many Nintendo 3DS owners in the D.C. area don't often get within 100 feet of each other. Outside the Smithsonian American Art Museum's upcoming GameFest 2.0 or the annual MAGFest festival, the data swapping facilitated by the system's StreetPass functionality doesn't happen very often.
And that's where StreetPass DC comes in.
This grassroots group of local gamers, part of the larger StreetPass Network, holds monthly events that unite Nintendo 3DS owners. Gatherings usually draw anywhere from 15 to 25 people, yielding a feast of StreetPass data for those who might otherwise go hungry.
StreetPass DC makes the whole StreetPass system less random — and fosters a lively Nintendo community in the process.
StreetPass DC, which debuted in early 2011 alongside the Nintendo 3DS launch, continues to grow in numbers and profile as the system's popularity increases. The group has been repeatedly supported by Nintendo, and it's worked this year with the Smithsonian American Art Museum to run monthly meetups for the duration of The Art of Video Games exhibition.
That exhibition ends soon, but not before one last celebration. GameFest 2.0, a sequel to the exhibition's kickoff GameFest event, is set for Saturday, Sept. 8. StreetPass DC will be there in force, helping people swap data, giving away cool prizes and forging new friendships.
Because connecting people is what StreetPass is all about.
For more info about what StreetPass DC is doing at GameFest 2.0, click here. You can keep the group on your radar going forward by liking their Facebook page, following their Twitter account, or circling their Google+ page. Their video feed on YouTube isn't half bad, either.
Joshua Lynsen is the founder of StreetPass DC and StreetPass Network. He's a public relations professional and the most hardcore casual gamer you'll ever meet. He also likes ninjas. They're totally better than pirates.

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Recap: Schaumburg opened a 3-0 lead in the first inning and cruised to victory Friday night in Schaumburg. Andrew Brauer was 2-for-3 for the ThunderBolts and Josh Spence (0-1) took the loss, allowing six runs in three innings.
ThunderBolts record: 13-17.
Up next: ThunderBolts (Daniel Cropper 2-4) at Schaumburg (Hunter Ackerman 1-0), 6 p.m. Saturday, WXAV-FM (88.3), wxav.com.
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I think this would make a
I think this would make a great side table! Good idea.
I hope you get all the non-building stuff done so you can get back to doing what you love. Thanks for the plans!
Roll this cute and functional CPU Cube cart under your desk to store CPU and other office items in style. Also could be used as an end table or even nightstand.
Projects built from this plan. Thank you for submitting brag posts, it's appreciated by all!
Thank you to everyone who has been contributing posts and plans to our site. I've been a little extra busy of late, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you sharing your work. I know the system we have in place is not user friendly for contributing (so sorry to those of you who submit brag posts or plans and they don't go through) and I am working long long long hours to create a system that we can all use with ease, and most importantly, spend less time trying to find the plans, and more time actually building them!
Like this plan, for example:
We are in the middle of putting an extra desk in my tiny office, and I'm thinking, how can I add more storage? I really wanted a cart that rolls under a floating desktop, and found tons of inspiration from Pottery Barn Teen's Stuff Your Stuff CPU Cart. But because of other not so fun stuff = less time to actually build :( sign, I didn't get a chance to build it.
But here is the equation that I like: better blog = more building time :) And that's why we are all here, right? Because we all love to make sawdust fly.
Just wanted to give you a quick tour of this little guy, fondly called the CPU Cube Cart. It's really designed for the CPU, but you could put just about anything in there. I love how PB Teen puts Magazine Caddies in theirs. Cubbies are sized for DVDs and a printer could go on top.
And there's more storage on this side too!
Sorry, nothing on the back :( but you could put a cork board or magnet board there.
1 – 1/2 Sheet of 3/4″ thick MDF or Plywood
1 – 1×8 @ 8 feet long
4 Caster Wheels
2″ screws or 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
wood glue
wood filler
paint and finishing supplies
3 – 1×8 @ 19 1/2″ (Cubby Partitions)
2 – 1×8 @ 6 3/4″ (Cubby Shelves)
2 – 3/4″ plywood or MDF @ 19 1/4″ x 21″ (partitions and side)
1 – 1×8 @ 12″ (Long Shelf)
2 – 3/4″ plywood or MDF @ 17″ x 21″ (top and bottom)
Screw 2 1x8s Together
Screw 2 of the 1×8 boards @ 19 1/2″ long together. Either use 2″ screws countersunk and glue or pocket hole screws.
Cubby Shelves
Mark the boards from step 1 on the insides down and up 6″ from the bottom and top. Then place your shelves and screw in place.
Center Partition
Attach the center partition to the cubbies as shown above.
And add the remaining 1×8 board to the back. Well, I take that back. There is one more . . .
Long Shelf
Attach the last 1×8 as shown above. 2″ screws and wood glue or pocket hole screws. If you don't have a Kreg Jig™, you will need to toenail one screw or nail into the middle outside corner.
Top and Bottom
Attach the top and bottom to the shelves as shown above. Keep flush to the shelf side.
Final Side
Attach the last remaining side as shown above. Use glue and 2″ screws or 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws.
Caster Wheels
Finish with the caster wheels. If your wheels do not come with screws, you may need to purchase appropriately sized screws. Keep the screws under 3/4″ long to prevent your screws tips from poking out.
Fill all holes with wood filler. Let dry and sand and finish as desired.
BTW does anyone else think this could double as a modern style end table?
I think this would make a great side table! Good idea.
I hope you get all the non-building stuff done so you can get back to doing what you love. Thanks for the plans!
mamma_joy replied on Permalink
Seems like a good plan to tuck away for when we build the loft beds with desks below. I love anything that offers 'secret' storage!
cakelady replied on Permalink
I think this would be great storage for homeschoolers and all our school stuff! Lovely!
I am still working on my farmhouse bed. It is coming along though.
kerry davis replied on Permalink
OMG - Ana, this is bumped to the top of my to-do list! I am in love with it. Love the corkboard idea, or you could add little hooks to hang whatevers on! Oooh, or a magnetic surface, or white erase, or chalkboard.
Thanks so much for these plans & making them look so easy!!
This is such a clever design, Ana--thank you! With the casters, it'd be especially handy in small office spaces so it could be easily tucked away, and putting a cork board on the back panel is genius!
Rhonda Tomlinson replied on Permalink
HMMMMMM . . . with a bit of re-sizing this will work wonders for a Cricut storage unit!!! Can't wait!! Finally, everything in one place!!!
Now ... if warm weather would stay around for more than one day.
Ana, Thank You for all your wonderful designs. You are simply amazing!
Dbvaig replied on Permalink
This is an awesome design.
I am a DJ, and plan on making this as an extension to my computer studio. With a few modifications and extra support, I bet it would be perfect for keeping my 12" vinyls out of sight when not in use!
Thanks to the poster!
Theresa replied on Permalink
This looks like something for all the video game stuff too. And one for my sewing room and one for the garage and a mini bar and laundry room supplies. Thanks Ana. Great plan.
Lynn replied on Permalink
This is great, as always. I will have to make one for my craft room for my cricut machine and accessories! One would be great in the kitches too for keeping all those small appliances. I could place them on top to use them and store them away underneath! Awesome.
My hubby needs to build one for me! Love your blog! Come by to visit us sometime!
dingobeat replied on Permalink
This is my first post to this great site. I have been browsing the ideas for 2 days now .... not every minute, but he pages are open on my laptop for viewing when I take my coffee and meal breaks.
Anyway ... I just thought that I would mention .. If this consol is to be used to house a computer tower, a magnet as in a magnetic board used in the near vicinity to a computer is not deireable. It is possible that it can corrupt the data. It is not so bad these days with newer computers, but it can happen more easily to older comps. A magnet on a monitor can disrupt the colours too. Just thought I 'd mention this.
Ok, I'm back to my shop ... nothing good going on today, just trying to follow instructions on putting together my new Kreg precision router.
Why can't these things just arrive assembled. I am hopless at following these types of instructions. Urgh .... LOL
Have a good day, hopefully I 'll have my good day tomorrow.
Tsu Dho Nimh replied on Permalink
"If this consol is to be used to house a computer tower, a magnet as in a magnetic board used in the near vicinity to a computer is not desireable. It is possible that it can corrupt the data."
Please do not spread outdated and inaccurate information.
A commercially available magnet clip, used on a magnet-holding message board on the outside of this console is not strong enough to corrupt data on your hard drive. It can't even hold a straight pin to the back side of the wood.
I've been using the side of my metal computer cases for a magnetic message board for years.
Only CRT monitors (the ones with tubes) are susceptible to magnets, and it has to be a very strong magnet, such as the sort used in the yoke of a CRT or radar. Flat-screen (LED or Plasma screens) are not produced by streams of charged particles and are not affected by magnets.
claydowling replied on Permalink
Aren't a risk. A magnet board is just a sheet of metal, and won't affect your computer at all. Now, I wouldn't recommend holding a floppy disk to the board with a magnet, but if you're using floppy disks still you have bigger problems than magnets.
Debi M replied on Permalink
Do you think this is big enough to put fold down leaf on it? I'm thinking of a portable cutting table. Any ideas?
darlasowders replied on Permalink
It's only 19.5" tall without the casters. (Mine will be 1/4" shorter. :-))
There is a plan for a folding craft table that would probably be better.
darlasowders replied on Permalink
There is a small error in the cutting list. The plywood pieces for the side and partition should be 19 1/2" x 21--not 19 1/4" x 21.
Otherwise, it is going well so far and my dd is excited to see it being built. (Partly because she's getting her older brother's hand-me-down computer :-))
Laura NYC replied on Permalink
This little guy is just what I've been looking for. As we are a family living in pretty small quarters, I need something relatively small and mobile for my CPU on top of which I can place my scanner...something I can roll away under my desk when I'm not using the scanner. I figure I can mount a non-skid surface on top and/or edge it with some half-round molding or something similar to keep the scanner a little more secure. It seems like a nice project for a newbie builder like me. Thus far I've made friends with my miter saw and have become pretty good at coping and installing baseboard molding...onward and upward to creating freestanding structures!


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Silly Daddy Family
Comics and stories by Joe and Denise Chiappetta
Silly Daddy's Offspring of Oats
The world of work is always teaching us new things. This Silly Daddy comic comes fresh out of the oven of employment life. While flexing her stone-ground organically grown muscles, my nutrition-minded daughter declared, "I'm learning so much about healthy eating at my new job at an organic bakery. I just found out that oats don't really have a long shelf life. Do you know what that means? We've been eating stale oatmeal our entire lives! It's tragic."
Don't you wish you had such a helpful daughter who could educate you on how to eat better and dodge the tragedies of the world--all while earning an income? I thank God for her.
Comic drawn by Joe Chiappetta on a Samsung Note 3 phone, 2014
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Mighty Messianic Prophecy:
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This Christian study guide is a non-fiction, no-nonsense, non-stop examination of the predictions proving Jesus to be the definitive and only Lord for all people and all nations. The identity of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, is revealed through a deeper understanding of the hundreds of Bible verses which point directly to the coming of our Savior, who is the Son of God and God in the flesh.
If the prophecies from Moses to Malachi are often an unsolved mystery for you, this book uses plain language, clear biblical references, and logical commentary explain God's Word. Build your faith and knowledge as to how God has been calling out to mankind with specific truths regarding Jesus since the Garden of Eden. Starting with the very first prophecy, get your answers in Genesis and all the prophets as they point to Jesus with uncanny consistency. Chapters and topics covered include the following:
- Lost in the Future or Anchored to the Ancient Book
- Will the Real Scriptures Please Stand Up?
- From Defective to Faithful Footing
- Messianic Questions
- Definitions of Biblical Terms
- Short List of Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled
- Why Is Messianic Prophecy So Valuable?
- List of Prophecies about the Resurrection
- The Very First Prophecy about Jesus
- Supernatural Lineage
- God Has a Son, and That's a Big Deal
- The Son of God Is God the Father
- Father and Son Questions: Answering the Skeptics
- The Anointed One Is Set Above
- Statements, Dreams, Visions, and Events
- Amos on the Messiah
- The Radical Relevance of the Old Testament
- Zechariah Nails It
- The Messiah is the Branch
- Rebuilding and Reforming under Zerubbabel and Jesus
- Men Symbolic of Things to Come
- What about People Who Never Heard of Jesus?
- The Fate of Non-Christians
- The Global Importance of Jesus
- Are You Still Doubting God?
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Mighty Messianic Prophecy is loaded with theological analysis of many Bible predictions never before discussed as messianic prophecies. Be inspired by a book designed to leave you rock-solid about who our Rock and Redeemer really is: Jesus the Christ. Award-winning author Joe Chiappetta holds up the scriptures with an evangelistic style that will have you bookmarking, memorizing, and sharing these faithful insights with your family, friends, and anyone else willing to explore the Gospel like never before.
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Create an inclusive environment! This slideshow will help you to effectively communicate and be comfortable while interacting with customers and staff who have disabilities.
Topics covered include the following:
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- Disability consumer market
- Communication tips for full inclusion
- Disability category overview
It's also must-have information for everyone who works with the public or as part of a team. Moreover, being respectful, wise, and fully inclusive to people with disabilities will make you a better human being!
Transcript of Disability Awareness slideshow:
Disability Awareness at Work, by Joe Chiappetta
Disability "Ah-Ha" Moment
- Everyone needs an "Ah-Ha" moment
- Have you had yours yet?
What's Your 1st Memory of Disability?
King Kong of Minority - Disability Population
- 56.7 million in US have disability
(US Census Bureau 2010)
- About 1 out of 5 have disability in US (19%)
- Largest US minority population
- Over 1 billion worldwide
(World Health Organization 2011)
Percent of Labor Force
- 19% of US population has disability
- Yet only 6% are working
Source: 2013 US Census Bureau analysis of 2010 data
Fun with Disability Spending
WHY Disability Awareness Training?
- Discretionary spending = $220 billion (US Census Bureau 2002)
- Cuts through all races
- Your customers and co-workers
- You (accidents and sudden illness)
- Your children
Customer Views on Disability at Work
(University of Massachusetts 2005)
- 87% prefer to give business to companies that employ people with disabilities.
- 98% of those served by a worker with a disability were very satisfied or satisfied with service received.
Companies who have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on Disability
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- PepsiCo
- Sodexo
- Walgreens
- and many more
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on Disability
Help Companies to...
- Market products/services to people with disabilities
- Review policies/processes that impact people with disabilities
- Increase accessibility of technology, physical space, and overall work environment
- Raise awareness of workplace issues affecting people with disabilities
- Recruit/hire/promote employees with disabilities
Disability History Crash Course
- 1400 BC: First disability law:
"Do not curse the deaf..."
- 1700s England: Work or whipping
- 1918 Smith-Sears Act: Help US vets with disabilities get jobs
- 1973 Rehabilitation Act (US):
No discrimination in federal programs
- 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (Civil rights to stop discrimination)
Americans with Disabilities Act
- Law passed in 1990 (ADA)
- Amended in 2008 (ADAAA)
- Employers with 15 or more employees must comply
- ADA Title 1 (employment) enforced by U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Job Accommodation Network: free technical assistance www.askjan.org
QUIZ: Disability Definition under ADA
(choose best answer)
(A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;
(B) a record of such an impairment; or
(C) being regarded as having such an impairment.
(D) All of the above
Major Life Activities (ADAAA)
Includes, but not limited to...
- Caring for self, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, working
- Major bodily functions of immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, reproductive functions
ADA Legal Requirements
- Makes employer job discrimination against people with disabilities illegal
- Covers recruitment, pay, hiring, firing, promotion, job assignments, training, leave, lay-off, benefits, all other employment related activities
- Person with disability must be qualified to perform essential functions of job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Not a Transitory Impairment (expected to last more than 6 months)
Disability Documentation
- Medical documentation may be needed to determine what, if any, reasonable accommodations are needed.
- Entire medical history is not needed.
- Manager should work closely with HR to ensure that all aspects of the policy and law are complied with.
People First Language Quiz
Pick the right terms. "I see that he is..."
- A mentally retarded person.
- One of those slow people.
- A person with an intellectual disability.
- A Cripple.
- Confined to a wheelchair.
- A handicapped person.
- A person who uses a wheelchair.
More People First Examples
- People with disabilities,
not "disabled people"
- Person with a visual impairment
- Person with hearing loss
- Person with mental illness
- Person with epilepsy
- Person with arthritis
Emphasize Abilities
- Would you like to be known for your strengths or your worst fault?
- Living with a disability can increase adaptability.
- Diverse abilities and backgrounds broaden company viewpoints.
Is it OK to say...
- "Let's take a walk," to someone who uses a wheelchair?
- "I'd like to shake hands," to someone who is blind?
- "I'll see you later," to someone who is blind?
- "Here doggie, doggie," to someone with a service animal?
Eye Level Equality
When talking with person who uses wheelchair or person of short stature...
- Sit down if possible.
- Then continue talking.
- If no chair is available, those able to get on one knee can do so.
Fatigue Factor
Who gives 100% every single day? Capabilities vary based on health and life circumstances--for everyone. Factors include:
- Stress
- Weather
(extreme heat/cold)
- Change in medication
Non-Apparent (Invisible) Disabilities
- Not always evident that person has disability. 33 million in US
(Johns Hopkins U. 2001)
- Diabetes, Learning Disability, Multiple Sclerosis,
Fibromyalgia, Mental Illness
- If co-worker questions accommodation, say, "What we're doing is consistent with business necessity."
- Be alert, kind, and patient.
Deaf Awareness Quiz (True/False)
- Lip reading typically yields 95% accuracy?
- Tapping on shoulder to get attention is appropriate?
- Flicking light switch is OK to get attention?
- Look at sign language interpreter when talking to person who is deaf?
- Captioning all videos is important?
Visual Impairment Quiz (True/False)
- Eye contact is not important?
- Grabbing someone's white cane is OK when escorting them?
- Pointing for directions works best?
- Images in documents and on your website need no extra coding to be accessed?
Wheelchair Wisdom - Wheelchair Quiz (True/False)
- If a stroller can get up a ramp or through an aisle, then so can a wheelchair?
- Resting your arm on another's wheelchair is a sign of trust?
- Pushing someone in a wheelchair is always considerate?
Mental Illness Quiz (True/False)
- Only doctors know how to best reduce workplace stress?
- If someone is on medication, they're not work-ready?
- Not interviewing well is a strong indication of low skills?
- Having a single contact person for accommodations is best?
Developmental Disabilities and Social Skills
Developmental Disability and Learning Disability Quiz (True/False)
- Being direct is best? (Tell me what I'm doing right/wrong.)
- Visual learners can't keep up?
- Quiet environments are best to communicate?
- Repetition is very helpful?
- Explaining what happens during a work break would be helpful?
Reasonable Accommodation Crash Course (ADA Title 1)
Reasonable Accommodation is for...
- Employers of 15 or more employees
- All state/local government employers
- Person who is qualified (with or without accommodation)
Reasonable Accommodation is...
Change to job or workplace allowing person to:
- Participate in job app process
- Perform essential functions of job
Reasonable Accommodation is NOT
- Tolerating violent or abusive behaviors
- Non-adherence to fundamental policies and procedures
- Personal services (toileting, feeding, medications, wheelchairs)
- Undue hardship: Significant admin or financial burden
- Allowing direct threat to health/safety
Cost of Accommodations
- 57% of accommodations cost absolutely nothing to make.
- The rest typically cost only $500.
- Source: Job Accommodation Network in survey of 590 employers
(2011 "Low Cost, High Impact" study)
Reasonable Accommodation Prep: Does your company have...
- Reasonable accommodation policy?
- Centralized reasonable accommodations fund?
- Central staff point of contact on disability issues?
- Familiarity with accommodation resources like http://askjan.org ?
Employee Accommodation Steps
– Employee makes request
– Manager writes it (or ask employee to)
– Health info: Keep confidential!
– Is more info needed on medical condition or accommodation?
– If request isn't reasonable, enter interactive process
– Both parties explore effective accommodation options
– Start accommodation
– Follow up to ensure success
The Request Includes...
- Nature of disability
- Reason for request
- Specific accommodation requested
- Medical info if necessary
Request doesn't have to be in writing but having it written, dated, and signed establishes clarity.
Disability Awareness: From Triple Play to Home Run
1) Annual disability training for staff
2) People with disabilities are hired and retained by your company.
3) Customers with disabilities seek your business because of your disability-friendly culture.
4) Your company becomes an industry leader, which leads to national publicity (and world domination).
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Comics by Joe Chiappetta are copyright 2013
How to Ask for a Job: a Flashcard on Approaching Employers for People with Developmental Disabilities
Designed to accelerate the job seeking process, this cartoon is a visual aid to help people with developmental disabilities (like autism) or other social/communication challenges. For a large number of more visual learners, an illustrated script can be useful in practicing what to say when trying to find employment in the community.
A simplified outline of how to ask employers for a job can go something like this:
Step 1. Go to a business where you would like to work.
Step 2. Approach the first employee you find in that business and say "Hi! Can I talk to the manager?"
Step 3. When the manager comes, maintain eye contact, smile, and introduce yourself confidently by saying "Hi! My name is [your name]."
Step 4. In one sentence, briefly describe yourself and ask the manager for what you need by saying "I am a hard worker! Can I set up an interview with you?"
Use this approach with any size business. However keep in mind that focusing on small businesses may allow you to bypass corporate red tape or long online applications. Much of your job search is a numbers game--the more you approach employers, the greater your chances are of finding employment. So repeat these four simple steps until you get hired.
Digital comic by Joe Chiappetta 2013 on Microsoft Surface Tablet in Fresh Paint program
The Man with the Golden Widget
Disclaimer: Any cartoon similarities with any persons from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are purely hilarious.
In case this surreal comic cranked right over your head, it's a light political satire about the paradox between honest government workers striving to provide universal services to all people while also responding to the individual needs of each widget... I mean unique citizen.
At a special event for a seasoned government worker, a colleague addresses his honored friend and says, "Congratulations, Bill Simplewell, on receiving The Golden Widget Award at your retirement dinner!"
With all the sincerity of a loyal lifelong State worker fighting for truth, justice, and an auditor's way, Bill asks, "But I still don't quite understand: what exactly is a widget?"
In a rare moment of government-funded inspiration, the colleague replies, "We're all widgets: every last one of us!"
All kidding aside, I thank God that he has put me in The United States of America. Is it perfect? Of course not. Do some people fall through the cracks because they can't figure out how to fit into the system? Yes, it happens. But we have it better than most countries and I am grateful for being a part of the USA.
Nevertheless, my hope is not in this, or any earthly government. My hope is in the amazing plan of redemption that God has instituted through Jesus Christ. In Isaiah 9:6-7, we get a great view of Jesus' capacity for leadership, government, and peaceful vision:
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this."
The jaded may look at the above verse and think, "Yeah right, that will never happen in a million years." Yet the faithful read this and confirm that it is happening even now, through the unseen workings of the Holy Spirit and Jesus' totally committed followers.
Digital comic by Joe Chiappetta 2013 on Microsoft Surface Tablet in Fresh Paint program.
Lost in the Future or Anchored to the Ancient Book
The following cartoon and article is an introductory excerpt from my latest eBook: Mighty Messianic Prophecy. It's a non-fiction, no-nonsense, non-stop study of the predictions proving Jesus as the messiah. Release date: Fall 2013.
A father and son lounge in their futuristic living room while the son opens up an old box. The father is surprised at what his son has discovered in the long-forgotten box.
Glancing up from his virtual reality goggles, the father declares, "Wow that's a real authentic book! We should read it." The father is referring to the top book in the box which his son grabs in curiosity. The title of this rare and giant book evokes a sense of respect and awe: "The Holy Bible."
The son, being only accustomed to eBooks, movies, virtual reality, and video games, has never seen an actual printed book. So he asks "Where is the start button?"
While the façade of spinning everything new as supremely better remains part of our societal value system, one ancient book continues to hold up content that, despite being quite old, "is perfect, reviving the soul," as stated in Psalm 19:7. That book, of course, is The Holy Bible.
As we enjoy a sense of newness in life which God allows us to have, and as we search for the next big thing, I am reminded that what really counts is for us to meditate on God's law, day and night (Psalm 1:2). Think deeply and repeatedly about what God calls us to be and to do. Most people will scoff at this kind of talk. I know this for sure, since I was such a person for three dark decades of my life.
Nevertheless, a few faithful believers, anchored to the past that was transformed by Jesus Christ on the cross, will find excitement in God's ability to "revive the soul." No one but God can do such a thing as to revive our inner life essence--our soul. Yet for God, that is his main line of work! Luke 19:10 explains that Jesus "came to seek and to save what was lost." Being a former lost soul, and completely undeserving of any sort of revival, I am so grateful that God still called me to him. I was a lost cause, drunk on the future glory of self and fellow man, without a clue as to which way was up. Yet I was revived, converted, and found--only by the grace (undeserved favor) of God.
In the future, which is here today and full of tantalizing distractions, our population will become increasingly polarized about God. The multitudes continue to abandon him in favor of the many modern-day idols, while a select few will find an anchor for their soul in the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ, as highlighted in Hebrew 6:19, "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure..."
Therefore the following core question is left as a warning, and as a challenge; Are you lost in the future or anchored to God's word? It may be an ancient book, but the Bible is the only book that has stood the test of time. In the end, it will also be the only book to remain.
If you need help finding the start button, please let me know.
Lost in the Future or Anchored to the Ancient Book
A comic depicting the increasingly aloof attitude that the world has for the Bible has led me to a significant observation. More and more, I find that people, self included, can be easily captivated by the allure of anything new: iPhones, iPads, iWatch, Wii, the list goes on. I don't have any of these devices but I can't deny a certain fascination with the development and progress of such technology and the new content that these formats pave the way for.While the façade of spinning everything new as supremely better remains part of our societal value system, one ancient book continues to hold up content that, despite being quite old, "is perfect, reviving the soul," as stated in Psalm 19:7. That book, of course, is The Holy Bible.
As we enjoy a sense of newness in life which God allows us to have, and as we search for the next big thing, I am reminded that what really counts is for us to meditate on God's law, day and night (Psalm 1:2). Think deeply and repeatedly about what God calls us to be and to do. Most people will scoff at this kind of talk. I know this for sure, since I was such a person for three dark decades of my life.
Nevertheless, a few faithful believers, anchored to the past that was transformed by Jesus Christ on the cross, will find excitement in God's ability to "revive the soul." No one but God can do such a thing as to revive our inner life essence--our soul. Yet for God, that is his main line of work! Luke 19:10 explains that Jesus "came to seek and to save what was lost." Being a former lost soul, and completely undeserving of any sort of revival, I am so grateful that God still called me to him. I was a lost cause, drunk on the future glory of self and fellow man, without a clue as to which way was up. Yet I was revived, converted, and found--only by the grace (undeserved favor) of God.
In the future, which is here today and full of tantalizing distractions, our population will become increasingly polarized about God. The multitudes continue to abandon him in favor of the many modern-day idols, while a select few will find an anchor for their soul in the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ, as highlighted in Hebrew 6:19, "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure..."
Therefore the following core question is left as a warning, and as a challenge; Are you lost in the future or anchored to God's word? It may be an ancient book, but the Bible is the only book that has stood the test of time. In the end, it will also be the only book to remain.
If you need help finding the start button, please let me know.
Those Cute Little Interruptions
This universal mother and child moment in comics is one that all parents can likely relate with instantly.
While trying to write something of substance down on paper, a mother's train of thought is abruptly derailed by her young daughter who is pulling on her mother's arm with all the cuteness that she can muster. A common thought enters the mother's mind; "Someday I'll probably miss these frequent little interruptions."
As her child continues to tug on her arm, mom takes a good look at her dear daughter, hearts melt, and a childhood memory is cherished.
Even after over two decades of fatherhood, being a parent continues to be one of the most mind-boggling experiences of my life. I mean that in a good way, like how Disney's Space Mountain is mind-boggling the first time you go through it. Or closer to home, parenting is mind-boggling like that first visit to the beach on a warm sunny day after a long winter. There is so much more to life--wonder and amazement--unless we take it for granted. The same can be said for parenting.
I believe that God designed parenting not just to provide for the needs of the young, but also to humble the characters of the parents. Through raising children I have learned so much about the nature of life, God, humanity, and my own heart.
In my selfish nature, there is often the temptation to be laser-focused on my own interests, while ignoring the interests of others. Being a parent--at least if you want to be a good one--forces you to deal with those self-centered desires on a daily basis, because your kids always need something.
Therefore a good parent must not only accept this fact--that they must live a sacrificial lifestyle--but they must also be proactive in deciding how best to meet the needs of their family. I have now come to appreciate how God has put my three children in my life for great reasons, not the least of which has been so that I can see the depths of my sin and repent of my introverted, and often indifferent natural tendencies toward the needs of others. Parenting has changed me forever--for the better.
I thank God for setting such an irrefutable example of who a great father really is through his pattern in the Bible. God is the ultimate parent, laying down his life for me, and for my children.
"I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." - 2 Corinthians 6:18Digital comic by Joe Chiappetta 2013 on Microsoft Surface Pro using Autodesk Sketchbook Express
If you appreciate the themes covered in this webcomic and essay, you will most certainly also enjoy my wife's eBook, Rescuing Supermom.
When Shopping with a Paratriathlete
Melissa Stockwell, a US veteran and person with a prosthetic leg, gave an inspiring as well as practical speech at the 2013 Adler Abilities Symposium in Chicago, sponsored by the Adler School of Professional Psychology. This is not an exact quote but she said something to this effect;
"When I go to the store, I don't need people congratulating me for getting out of my house to buy groceries. I'm a champion paratriathlete. You can congratulate me for that!"
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2013 and earlier Lexus ES 350 Lease Questions
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi alram1. Lexus Financial Services' current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 ES 350 with 12,000 miles per year are .00075 and 60% respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 24-month lease are .00075 and 70%.
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vinayg1 Posts: 28Hi,
What would be the MF & Residual for 2013 ES 350 for 24-27 month lease and 10K miles/yr? And 36 months for 10K?
Do they have advertised deals with no Cap Reduction, or is strictly based on the what the dealer is offering? Is it likely to improve near July 4? I understand that no one can be sure, but what is historical trend?
gmanusmc SoCalPosts: 436
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi vinayg1. Lexus Financial Services' June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 ES 350 with 10,000 miles per year are .00075 and 71% for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 36-month lease are .00075 and 61%.
Lexus is providing a $500 cash incentive on leases of this car right now.
Lexus may not be advertising leases with nothing down, but as a consumer you are free to lease any vehicle that you want without making any sort of capitalized cost reduction. In fact, it is in your best interest not to put any money down when leasing.
If I recall correctly, last year Lexus' lease program actually became slightly worse from June to July.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi gb350. Lexus is not currently providing any lease support on the 2013 ES300h. Lexus Financial Services' June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of this car with 15,000 miles per year are .00170 and 58% for consumers who qualify for its Tier 1+ credit tier.
If you need to drive more than 15,000 miles per year, you will probably have to purchase additional miles on a per-mile basis. It is less expensive to do so at lease signing than it is to wait until lease-end and have to pay an excess mileage penalty.
Lexus current lease program for this model is scheduled to run through July 8th. There probably would be some benefit to waiting until the end of the month to get a new car because that typically is the time that dealers are willing to cut the best deals, but I wouldn't wait until after the current program expires. I wouldn't be surprised if the July lease program for this model was worse. Of course, there's no way to say for certain what will happen.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi akapl2y. Through July 8th, Lexus Financial Services' buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 48-month lease of a 2013 ES 350 with 12,000 miles per year are .00075 and 49% for consumers who qualify for its top aka Tier 1+ credit tier.
There is indeed a $500 cash incentive on leases of this car right now.
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sahsan43 Posts: 1we are interested in leasing a 2013 Lexus ES350 with 12000 miles/yr for 36 months. We have selected the luxury package (Navigation, blind spot monitoring, FWD, lip spoiler)
The dealer has offered to lease us the car for $750 down and $475 per month. We have very good credit.
Is this a good deal?
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snowman22 Posts: 109Even with the money factors I can never figure out what a good price is. Is it best with a factory lease special? Our area has a $3499 down plus all tax and fee's and 10,000 a year for $349 for 27 months. Is your money factor deal better. Could car man shed some light on what the better deal would be. Some other area's have less down and 12k for 36 months for close to the same monthly---why the disparity. Thank you for any help.
toast2 Posts: 6CarMan - can I please get August MF, Residual to lease an ES350 with 12k in LA.
Is there current deal good?
$339 mo 27 mos
$2,999 due at signing and comped first mo payment
Ideally I would like to add an option package which runs about 6k.
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gmanusmc SoCalPosts: 436There is a $500 lease incentive and complimentary first payment that runs thru 9/3. You should be able to lease this vehicle with your stated term/miles for no more than about $425 per month plus tax and DMV fees. You might even be able to better than 425.
Try sending an identical email to as many dealer Internet sales departments that you can within your buying area - state your criteria - request their best quote. Negotiate only with the Internet sales manager or his/her folks - you will quickly find out which dealers have aggressive pricing and want to compete for your business.
The 425 figure is based on a total cap cost of 41000, money factor of .00075, and residual of around 70% (I'm not sure on the residual, but a forthright dealer can provide the exact figure). At any rate, I think the 495 figure you were quoted is too high.
Hope this helps,
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cartman13 Posts: 43Hi Car_man,
Not sure if you still visit these forums anymore. your input has been enormously appreciated by all I'm sure.
I saw there are postings for the MF and Residuals for June through July, but have not seen anything for August through Labor Day.
I'm looking for 10k/12k miles 36 months (ES 350 '14) MF and Residuals. Los Angeles area if that matters.
prithvisri Posts: 6Hello,
I leased a new 2013 ES350 last night. The MSRP is 42,870. I drove off with $0 down and monthly payment is 400.70 (taxes included). It was a 27 month lease with 12K miles per year. Money factor was .00060. Purchase price was 37,038. State & City tax of where I live are about 9.5%. The residual value was 66%. Oh btw, there was a 1800 lease rebate on 2013 ES350 from Lexus which was used to get the above deal. The lease rebate on RX350 seems to be 3000 (for those that want to know).
I used this forum extensively for my research and I am thankful for everyone's contributions. See you in 26 months.
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9 Notorious Animals Who Fucked Shit Up Like a Boss
Look. Let's just get this out of the way. I know this is going to seem like some bullshit listicle about animals doing stuff—and yeah, it KIND OF IS, I GUESS, in that it's literally a listicle of animals doing stuff—but what you have to understand is that I really, really give a shit about animals doing stuff.


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Daniel Padilla releases first album
-A A +ASaturday, May 19, 2012
TEEN actor Daniel Padilla tries his luck in singing as he releases his first album entitled "Hinahanap-hanap Kita."
"Dream ko po talagang magkaroon ng album pero hindi ko inakala na magkakatotoo, kaya masarap po ang feeling at talagang ine-enjoy ko na yung chance para sa fans ko na rin," he said.
Released by Star Records, his debut album features songs like "Pagsubok," "Paniwalaan Mo," "Prinsesa," "Grow Old With You," and "Ako'y Iyo, Ika'y Akin Lamang."
His carrier single is "Hinahanap-hanap Kita."
Daniel said his ultimate singing idol is international big band crooner Michael Bubble.
The young actor is also willing to work with anyone in the local music scene. He also hopes to release more albums in the coming years.
Aside from this new venture, Daniel is a regular in the hit primetime series "Princess and I." He is partnered with perennial love team Kathryn Bernardo with Enrique Gil and Khalil Ramos.
From working his charm on television in the now defunct Sunday show "Growing Up" up to his current television projects, Daniel could not ask for more and promises to deliver what is expected of him.
"Hinahanap-hanap Kita" will be available in all record bars nationwide starting May 28. (Sunnex)
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While Diggle screws up a romantic walk with Carly by bringing up his brother (a.k.a. her hubby), Arrow has an equally disastrous dinner with McKenna, who can't seem to stop asking him questions about the island. Not exactly first-date convo. Her questions trigger some bad memories and Oliver tells her he had to make some tough choices. When McKenna pushes the topic, Oliver tells her he doesn't want to talk about it (and rightfully so!). Luckily for him, the conversation gets cut short when McKenna gets a call about The Dodger. After she leaves, Oliver calls Felicity and asks her to activate the bug on McKenna's phone.
Cue flashback: Oliver questions the man in the cave about his identity. The man tells him he was on a fishing expedition with his class when a mechanical failure on their boat prompted him to jump ship. Oliver continues to press him. He wants to know what happened to the rest of the class, and the man says he thinks he was the only one to make it out alive. He tells Oliver the guards on the island beat him, bound him, and left him to die. Though it looks like Oliver is about to help, he can't bring himself to trust the man enough to untie him. Instead, he leaves him there and goes off to give Slade the herbs. Later, Slade -- who is feeling much better -- asks Oliver if everything went okay during his expedition. Oliver tells him it was fine, but he's clearly haunted by his decision to leave the helpless man.
In Starling City, The Dodger meets with another buyer. They're about to complete the trade when McKenna and a slew of other cops arrive on the scene. The Dodger manages to get away unscathed, but Arrow catches him outside. He doesn't have the upper hand for long, though. The Dodger throws a bomb in Arrow's direction and slips away once again.
Back at the hideaway, Felicity asks the boys how their dates went, but they're not exactly in the sharing mood. (Side note: Any New Girl fans out there? For some reason Felicity's relationship with the guys reminds me off Jess' relationship with her roommates in season 1). They look into The Dodger's records and realize he has an affinity for Spanish antiquities. Oliver suggests they lure The Dodger to an upcoming cancer benefit with a jewel donated by the Queen family because yes, they are just that rich.
Meanwhile, Frank sets Moira up with someone who can presumably help her get out of the undertaking. But Moira's not done yet. She asks Frank for one more favor. She needs his help finding a lead on Walter. Apparently Malcolm is the only one who knows his whereabouts, and Moira tells Frank that if their "plan'' works, she can't let it ruin Walter's life. Later, Moira meets with China White and asks her to kill Malcolm. Ah, so that's her plan. Let's see how well this works out.
At the gala, Felicity shows up -- without her glasses! -- in a dazzling gold dress. I imagine this was supposed to be her Pretty Woman moment, but to my disappointment both Oliver and Diggle look only mildly impressed. Their reactions are the least of her worries, though. Felicity tracks The Dodger and discovers he's picked up the Queen family broach. Wait, I thought he was called The Dodger because he never committed his own crimes? Anyway, she tells The Dodger he needs to bid on the broach if he wants it. He's not exactly intimidated.
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2 much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God; | 2 Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. |
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain. (Young's Literal Translation - The Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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A few years ago, I complained to a girl friend about how my then-boyfriend was getting on my nerves. I told her how we would be hanging out in his apartment on the weekend and I would ask for some "alone time" to read or go online. He would say okay, but couldn't go for more than a few minutes before he would start chattering away to me as I sat on his couch with a book. I would ask him to please let me have some time alone; he would get angry that I, as he put it, "didn't want him to talk" in his own home. I felt so frustrated that he wasn't respecting, or perhaps fundamentally understanding, what "alone time" meant and why it was important to me.
"You are an introvert," my friend told me. "You relax and recharge your batteries being by yourself and withdrawing inside your own head. It sounds like he's an extrovert. That means relaxing and recharging means being with other people."
Oh, I thought. No one had ever explained my personality to me quite like that before. I used to believe I had strange, inexplicable over-stimulation issues; I also used to think I was a "loner." Deep down, though, I knew that word wasn't correctly descriptive, because I have many friends and a close family. Fortunately my friend's metaphor about recharging batteries made perfect sense. It's not that I hate people or don't have any friends; I just need to have quiet in my head to, well, recharge. Keep reading »


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In a comment letter on consumer lending regulations, ICBA told the four federal banking agencies that now is the time to address regulatory burden. "Community bankers work diligently to serve their customers, but find that regulations-especially consumer lending regulations-consume valuable resources and can interfere with good customer service," wrote ICBA Chairman Dale L. Leighty, president of First National Bank of Las Animas, Colorado. "Regulatory and paperwork requirements impose a disproportionate burden on community banks with their limited human, financial and other resources."
Bank regulators are currently considering how to reduce the burden of consumer lending regulations as part of their overall review of bank regulations, as mandated by the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA).
ICBA's comments highlighted many areas where regulatory burden creates problems, such as the right of rescission-an especially vexing requirement for customers who seldom exercise the right but resent the three-day wait for their loan proceeds. Other examples ICBA cited include restrictions on advertising that interfere with providing loan information, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data collection requirements that drive up mortgage costs, and new restrictions that complicate lending to spouses.
"It's time to acknowledge that consumer protection regulations are not only a burden to banks but are also a problem for consumers," said Leighty.
ICBA further urged the agencies to constantly assess regulatory burden, incorporating careful and accurate cost-benefit analysis into all facets of the regulatory process. "The community banking industry is slowly being crushed under the cumulative weight of regulatory burden," ICBA wrote, "causing many community bankers to seriously consider selling or merging with larger institutions, taking the community bank out of the community."
Using the ICBA website, several hundred ICBA members sent their own comments, both to regulators and to their congressional representatives, urging them to address these problems. Thank you to all bankers who took the time to comment on this important issue! The ICBA's letter is at www.icba.org.


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| Located in one of the most underserved areas of Detroit, this neighborhood house is a place for the children, teens and adults of the Delray community to develop physically, academically and socially. The after school program offers physical activity in the gym and the state-of-the-art boundless playground outside. A comfortable game room has board games, ice hockey, foosball, pool and ping-pong. A computer lab is available for school work, personal projects or just enertainment and a brand new library has many books and a small fireplace if people need a place to sit and read. The Delray Neighborhood House staff work with the youth of Delray to Stay In School using these resources. The recently updated facility has a small museum of local artifacts as well as a mini-theatre in-the-round for people to use. A full kitchen is available for preparing meals.
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I didn't have much luck finding out anything basic about coldframes in the greenhouse forum. Does anyone in TN use one? I have a crude one for the first time this fall and wondered what to do in it? Is it good for overwintering things in pots? How early can you start seeds in the spring? Any other ideas? I'd rather talk to Tennesseeans to see what they are able to do with one.
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- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 29, 09 at 21:33
I swear there are like 3-4 threads in the top 10 about this same thing...lol...someone in TN who has one, please help us!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) |
That's funny, I've been thinking about it too! I saw some in the Gardener's Supply catalog, but big $$. Hey, I get the Gardens of Babylon newsletter and they're doing a class about it. I think I deleted the email, but you could call them for info. |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 30, 09 at 0:34
That would be cool if you could e-mail that to me. =) The ones I am looking at go from $99 to like $189. They are called "greenhouse kits." I hoping to get that, some shelving, a heater & some other supplies for Christmas. I soooo can not wait any longer...lol...but I do have some choices i'm not sure about & more info about TN greenhouses of this size would be like totally awesome. - Steve |
Cold frames are great for overwintering non-hardy and semi-hardy plants and for winter sowing seed. Be careful with the cheap plastic mini greenhouses. I bought one a couple of years back. It looked like a fairly decent one on the website, but fell apart in less than a year. The clear (actually kind of milky-clear) plastic outlasted the fabric plastic used as the backbone of the structure. A lot of these things are just a pure waste of money. I saw a neat coldframe on TV the other day. They guy had built it with cinder blocks, made a wood frame for the door, and used one of those translucent fiberglass panels, like they use for roofs, for the door covering. I bet something like that would outlast 20 of those cheap plastic mini greenhouses before you would even have to replace the fiberglass roof/door. BTW, you may want to consider adding hardware cloth or some type of galvanized wire mesh on the bottom to prevent rodent damage. Rodents will chew right thew plastic and dig underneath blocks to get to seed or potential food in the winter. |
- Posted by misterbaby 7/8 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 17:58
Hi, everybody! I'm new to this whole greenhouse business, but my experience to date may be useful to you. About two weeks ago I ordered a greenhouse on Ebay. It is 7x7x15, so quite sizeable. It cost $125 delivered to my porch. When I opened the box, the parts looked like junk and I thought, "I've been stung once again." Not so. My wife, with some limited help from me and a neighbor, had the thing erected in a half hour, perched over two existing raised beds. In the greenhouse or hoophouse, I now have growing potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, carrots, leeks, lettuce, mustard, radishes, flowers, and onions. I'm also doing a dry run on seed starting of tomatoes and peppers. So far, so good. The hoophouse has weathered driving wind and rain. It is secured with big, jagged stakes from big box at $1.00 apiece, to which I hooked baling twine running to the ribs. It gets to the high 90's in the day, but the temps fall quickly at night, suggesting the need for a heater of some sort. I plan to try out a small space heater to see if it helps. The plants are all flourishing. Everything new, as in seed potatoes, onions, nasturtium and sweet peas seeds, e.g., jumped out of the ground. This thing is a blast, plus I get compliments on its appearance from discriminating neighbors. I'll post a pic if Mrs. Baby will show me how. Misterbaby (just outside Memphis). |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 18:52
Good Info, misterbaby! Sounds like one of the greenhouses i'm thinking about ordering. Good to know yet another person who's had one where it has outlasted weather conditions fine. |
"About two weeks ago I ordered a greenhouse..." "When I opened the box, the parts looked like junk..." "So far, so good." Mine looked great for the first few weeks too. But after a few months, I realized I'd "been stung once again." "Good to know yet another person who's had one where it has outlasted weather conditions fine." ROFLMBO. A week!!! Are you serious? Why not just use straws and Saran wrap? It might be best to see if you can find someone who's had one in operation for a couple of years at least, but I've got a feeling you won't. There are reasons the cheap ones are cheap. The better ones pay for themselves and are much cheaper in the long run. |
LOL! Brandon you certainly have away with words! i'd be interested in how this one holds up too. I saw what I might get this spring at Lowes the other day. It is a special order metal frame, fiberglass panels, vented roof and back wall, nice door. It is designed so you can add on additional sections if you want. I think it was 8 X 16. List price was around $2700 - free freight. i figure I'll have about $3500 in it after wiring, plumbing and mist system. I intend to grow plants to sell so it will be partically tax deductable. I think it will pay for itself in 3 years. I'm saving my money! i added a link to it here |
Here is a link that might be useful: greenhouse
Sometimes I do get "passionate" with my responses. (-; I wish these greenhouse people would just present the truth/whole story about how long their stuff would last and how well it's made. They also seem to be severely sparse with details. I guess they can't sell em if they said their stuff was junk, but it really makes it hard just looking at pictures and guessing about everything. I think if I get a greenhouse, I'll go to a local commercial greenhouse supplier and at least get their feedback and ideas about what to look for. |
- Posted by misterbaby 7a/b (My Page) on Tue, Nov 24, 09 at 22:15
Hi, everybody! Three more weeks have passed, and my $125 unit is still delivering after more bad weather. I'm starting to harvest, and starting to wish I'd ordered two. Maybe next spring after we see how the two-ply reinforced vinyl holds up to the cold and ice. If indeed it winters over okay, I'm thinking I'd rather have 21 of these vs. one of the $2700 units (which clearly is in an altogether different league). Will keep you posted. Misterbaby. |
With cooler temps and less direct sun, I think winter should be the easy part, for durability. The summer months are when I'd expect the most "wear". |
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For the last couple of weeks, I've been poring over hundreds of reviews, and dozens of threads here, attempting to decide among the following washer/driers for our new laundry area make-over: 1. LG 24" combo washer/dryer--120V/un-vented The LG combo washer/dryer simply didn't work out due to its extremely long drying times. The Bosch units are very pretty but tend to have very spotty user reviews. And, though the similarly compact GE units will also facilitate an under-counter installation, the 240V condenser driers of both brands will simply murder us in energy costs at our local rate of $0.31/kWh. So, I pared my options down to between the Frigidaire and Kenmore models, only because they were the only washer/driers I found in white which also had all-white door trim (instead of chrome). The white-on-white lends a more Bosch-ey/Miele-ish look to the products, and really ups its cosmetic appeal in my opinion. But the Frigidaire units are nearly universally poorly reviewed. Even the Lowes' salesperson advised us not to buy them. So . . . Kenmore it is! The Kenmores (shown below) just went on sale for only $1,298 for the pair. |
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Studio460, that Kenmore looks like a Samsung made unit, not LG. In any event, are you sure you want a FL without an internal heater? In my opinion, heated cycles are necessary to ensure proper cleaning. They also are the best mold preventative you can find. |
Maybe consider Samsung WF361BVBEWR instead? Also has the white trim, has an option of a gas dryer but unlike the Kenmore unit it has an internal heater. |
Thanks, izeve! I didn't see those. I'll check them out! |
Samsung white-on-white washer/dryer units (standard-size): 3.6 CF washer model no.: WF361BVBEWR $799 |
$2,076 total for the above Samsung pair, including Lowes' 4-year extended warranty ($109.97 for each appliance), and 9% CA sales tax (free delivery); 30-day return policy. |
Comparing the Kenmore and Samsung pairs: Kenmore: 3.6 CF FL washer model no. 41172; $599 + delivery (Sears) [+] Max. spin: 1,200 RPM Samsung: 3.6 CF FL washer model no.: WF361BVBEWR; $799 + free delivery (Lowes) [-] Max spin: 1,100 RPM |
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Kenmore units built by LG or Samsung? Both the Kenmore and LG series of washers promote similar "6-motion" and over-the-phone diagnostic features, leading me to believe the Kenmore machine is an LG-built product. Both the Sears and Lowes salepeople claimed these particular Kenmore washer/driers are built by LG. Kenmore brand-specific features: Kenmore Connect (diagnostics data transmitted via smartphone) LG brand-specific features: SmartConnect (diagnostics data transmitted via smartphone) |
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- Posted by QuitePossibly (My Page) on Tue, Jun 25, 13 at 22:20
A depth of 29 3/4 inches almost guarantees that the Kenmore is an LG machine. If you look at the LG machines, you'll find most of them are 29 3/4 inches deep. The Samsung machines are typically deeper. |
Didn't occur to me to check that! Good thinking, QuitePossibly--thanks! If in fact they are LGs, we currently have, basically, the same LG washer/dryer now, but in stainless. The only difference is that the Kenmore units are slightly more-current, but most importantly, are white-on-white. In general, we've been pretty satisfied with the performance of our LG machines, so I'm pleased to know these are actually LG products beneath the Kenmore nameplate. Even though our six-year-old LG machines are still working, I'm spending money on brand-new machines purely as a cosmetic refresh--a bit frivolous, I know. Since we're finally re-doing the laundry area (it's last part of the house that needs remodeling), I thought it was worth the expense. |
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Weird thing about the Kenmore (and the near-identical LG model). There are options for "wash cycle temperature" on the front panel, but NONE for the rinse cycle. Huh? No mention of choosing a temperature for the "rinse" cycle anywhere in the user manual. Does this mean the machine simply defaults to "cold" for the rinse cycle? Again, no mention anywhere on adjusting rinse-cycle temps. |
Yes, it's "All cold rinses" now in the LGs (see the note in the Kenmore manual p. 20 (the picture of the temp selecor)). |
- Posted by whirlpool_trainee (My Page) on Fri, Jun 28, 13 at 21:31
Warm rinses have practically disappeared from all washers. |
Oh. Thanks! Our current LG has the warm/warm, hot/cold, etc., selection options. If it defaults to all-cold rinses in this Kenmore, I guess that's fine, since I've always used cold rinses anyway. Come to think of it, why would anyone would use a warm or hot rinse anyway? Thanks again for your replies! |
- Posted by whirlpool_trainee (My Page) on Sat, Jun 29, 13 at 12:52
Historically, warm rinses were needed to remove soap (real soap) from clothes before detergents came along. Also, warm rinses can yield better rinsing results as fibers swell in warm water and release detergent more readily. Because fibers open up in warm water, the spin cycle following a warm rinse can also remove more moisture - thatŌĆÖs why many washer/dryers also do a spin during the drying phase. Warm wash + rinse is also good for wool as it avoids shrinkage. OTOH, warm rinsing consumes more energy and can wrinkle clothes if spun too fast. I'd be interested in how hot the hot cycle on that LGmore gets. I looked at some reviews and an Amana front loader got up to 101F . A Speed Queen FL got up to 118F on its thirsty bulky cycle. Both of them without an integrated heater, of course. Alex |
Thanks, whirlpool_trainee! Our tankless is set to 120┬░. How could you accurately measure the water temperature of the wash cycle? Will let you know if I figure it out. |
Ha! Just a couple hours ago, our current gas dryer quit! Turns, but won't fire--won't get hot. It's likely either the fuse or the thermostat, but I have absolutely no interest in attempting that repair, so I finally pulled the trigger on the new Kenmore [LG] front-load washer/gas dryer set! Sears has a 30%-off appliance sale, now, through Friday, July 6, 2013: Kenmore 3.6CF white/white model no. 41172 = $549 We were in the store two weeks ago, and they really were 30% more expensive then! Delivering Friday! Woohoo! |
- Posted by whirlpool_trainee (My Page) on Wed, Jul 3, 13 at 19:12
I didn't do the testing - I was referring to washerdryerinfo.com. They state that they'd use iButton sensors to take temperature readings. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.washerdryerinfo.com/how_we_test
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Do you still have it? I don't have much at the moment, but my seed list is impressive - I've wanted a baobab for a very long time. Thank you Jude |
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Thanks for the offer, but I recall sending you my half of a trade a couple of years ago and never receiving your half of the bargain. You're out of luck! Tropical_Lady |
Would you still have it? A customer of mine has a bougainvillea that I might be able to trade for and send you. lmk Thanks, J'Lynn |
Tropical_lady, You might want to post your trading experience with santoury at the Rate and Review traders Forum. Did he ever send his half of the trade? |
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These exhibitionists have accepted that there's likely no acting career around the corner, but there's always some gig as themselves. Battle is the third reality show for American Idol's Ryan Starr, and No. 7 for Real World's Mike ''The Miz'' Mizanin, his first off MTV. ''I've lived off it for four years, and I make more money than my college friends,'' crows The Miz, now a WWE wrestler. ''MTV has given me this opportunity not to have to go to college and I'm not saying don't go to college. But I get to move to L.A.... I've been to the Playboy mansion many times.'' Suck that, higher education!
The contestants know just what's expected of them: to act as memorably as they did on their original shows. So Survivor's exhibitionist backstabber Richard Hatch pulls his pants down and points out that Idol's chain-smoking, hyperactive Nikki McKibbin is ''insane,'' while the acid-tongued Coral sneeringly calls Average Joe 2's Brian Worth a ''dork.'' Most have learned the hard way to play down their most irritating traits when the camera's around. ''You know exactly what comes off terribly,'' says RW's Melissa Howard. ''[Now] you're a caricature of your best self.'' That lesson apparently hasn't reached Race's Jonathan, who yells at his teammates and blames CBS for ''upsetting America'' by televising him berating his wife.
But a reality TV careerist's most valuable asset is a lack of shame. Knowing this, Bravo's Cohen persuades the men to wear Speedos for the water activities. But there is at least one holdout: BB2's Kirby, now a dermatology resident. ''I'm very proud of my penis size, and I'll put it in print, but I'm not wearing a Speedo,'' he says before the dunk-tank portion. ''I am thrilled by my occupation, and I'm not gonna compromise my patients' confidence in me.... I'm not gonna run around in a dong thong, a banana hammock, or a plum smuggler.'' But nearly every other guy on the team stretches one on. They know that to get the camera aimed in your direction, you've got to show you're nuts.