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Upon a knoll sitting quietly above the railroad tracks at the cross section of Centralia and Chester roads is a gothic-looking structure that is very familiar by old-timers but may be a curiosity for new comers.
The gothic structure may seem unusual for this area. According to Baskerville, the design was influenced by the architectural styles that were in the mainstream during the early '20s. There were travelers who carried plans with them and most likely that is how the church received its building plans.
The building is a replacement structure of the original church building of Historic First Baptist Church Centralia, The building was destroyed by fire in 1996 and rebuilt as close to the original church that was constructed in 1926.
One night in 1996 some boys were drinking and burning candles inside. A fire started and their church was destroyed. It was a sad day for the community. Many folks felt it was racially motivated, but their pastor, Dr. Wilson Edward Brown Shannon, said they were not interested in hate and anger; they wanted healing and they forgave the boys. Being good stewards of the property, the congregation wanted to rebuild. They replicated the original structure in eight-and-a-half months with 800 volunteers. They did have some small contractors to complete some details, but mostly the new building was built by the church members. Dr. Shannon said the boys who started the fire came and helped as well.
When the congregation moved to Kingsdale Road in 1963, known as their "flagship church," they held onto their historic church, but used it mostly for storage. According to records, they had five -and-a-half tons of books stored there that were used for their missionary reading programs.
Today the structure is considered their auxiliary building and museum. They have relics from their original building saved after the fire. These are enclosed in a glass case that stands about ten-feet tall and five-feet square. The background photo in the case is of their church burning. There are news articles and photos displayed. One photo shows former Governor Gilmore, who was attorney general at the time, on the steps of the newly built church.
The community is able to use the auxiliary building for weddings, reunions and other special occasions. The church uses it for special programs. "We share it and we do it interracially," said Dr. Shannon.
The history of the church dates back to 1867. Two years following the close of the Civil War, the First Baptist Church was organized under the name of the Salem African Baptist Church.
They met on land that was once a grape arbor and given to them by a white family, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Chalkley. The small group of members forming this church had previously worshipped with the Salem Baptist Church (White) which was located on Courthouse Road, two miles west of Centralia.
The families gather around the bush arbor and came together to build a church. Some of the names included in the founding Board of Trustees and families were: Branch, Dodson, Friend, Goode, Hill, Johnson, Lewis, Watkins, White and Wilkinson. Many of these family names are still included in much of the membership today, according to church historian Jane Baskerville, as well as many more.
The church continued to grow and in 1962 the church purchased 72 acres of land for its present site on Kingsdale Road. On July 1, 1962, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the upcoming new edifice. The congregation entered the new building for its first service on August 4, 1963, on Kingsdale Road where they continue to hold worship services.
They are undergoing a $3 million building program, which will include a 36-foot by 60- foot indoor heated swimming pool. The pool is being constructed for senior and children swimming programs. A gym is also under construction with a banquet room that will seat 750 people.
Dr. Shannon has been pastor of First Baptist Church Centralia for 24 years. Before him, Dr. Samuel Moss Carter served as pastor for 40 years.


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Here's one of my favorite combinations in full sun.
Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' and Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' Please share some of your favorites. I hope to try some new ones this year. I'm in the mood to rearrange everything. LOL. |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 7:38
Gaura lindheimeri & Russian sage. The gaura blooms right up to the first frost. |
- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 12:53
I love Russian Sage and Gaura. Tough plants that look delicate! |
- Posted by aklinda 7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 14:28
That combo looks fantastic - I winter sowed some of that Golden Jubilee agastache but would have to pair it with the purple coneflowers. And I already have Russian Sage growing in the garden - might have to try and find some of that gaura. Is it something that would grow in blazing hot New Mexico sun? I love seeing what other people have done in their gardens. |
- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 15:22
You can get seeds of the Pow Wow Echinaceas and easily get them started. Mine are coming up again for their third year! They are as hardy as the regular Echinacea but they are shorter and have a more intense color in the flowers. |
Echinaceamaniac and Gardenweed, both of those photos are stunning! Wow! I am adding both Echinacea 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' and Russian sage to my garden this year to to the many recommendations of the wonderful people on this forum. I can't wait till they settle in and strut their stuff in the years to come! :-) |
- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 18:34
That gaura/Russian sage photo is the one Botanical Interests uses on their website page for Gaura lindheimeri. Yup, they even posted my name as the photographer. [Click to watch swelled head growing bigger] Planting those two together was totally by chance/accident. I stuck the gaura beside the RS and was blown away by how amazing they looked together. I took SO many pictures of them! aklinda - gaura is only hardy to Z5 and the year I took that photo we had a 4-month long drought when not a drop of rain fell. The gaura was winter sown so it was tough but I really wondered if it would survive. It did and I never gave it any supplemental water. It just bloomed non-stop the whole season right up until frost. I think I have a few seeds left from the ones I harvested. Let me know if you want them for BEAP. I can't guarantee they'd thrive where you are but they bloom first year from seed so I'd say they're worth a shot. ispahan - kudos accepted with gratitude! Russian sage is slow to fill out but I think it's well worth the wait. I have several plants growing in various beds around the garden that I'm waiting to see mature and full. As if looks weren't enough, they're both bee magnets! The bees are on the gaura non-stop all season. The Pow Wow Wild Berry Echinacea I winter sowed last year should bloom this year and I'm SO excited to see those gorgeous, vivid blooms. Be sure to check back here for photos! |
- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 19:06
Isn't it amazing when you put plants together and it works. I should post photos of my bad combinations this year. LOL. |
- Posted by aklinda 7 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Mar 5, 12 at 23:48
Gardenweed - would love some of the seeds but what is BEAP? I might have to try some of that pow wow wild berry echinacea too - but prob next year. I have winter sowed probably beyond my ability to plant out this year. I am getting awfully gimpy in my old age. I am in zone 7b - live in New Mexico now after a lifetime in Alaska so the gaura should be fine here. I have several russian sage and another plant that looks very similar to russian sage but is smaller - its name escapes me. |
- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Tue, Mar 6, 12 at 17:41
aklinda - Bubble Envelope And Postage = BEAP. Actually I only need the postage and an address label. I sent you an email. If my Pow Wow Wild Berry blooms in as vivid a color as echman says they do, I'll have lots of photos to post and brag on later this year...and maybe a few seeds to trade. I bought the seeds from Hazzard's (they were not cheap: 100 seeds for $13) and split them with a gardening friend but have to say I got 100% germination from the seeds I winter sowed. I grew them on in good growers mix and planted them out fall 2011. I'm trying very diligently to keep my winter sowing in check this year but the container count keeps inching higher every few days. The Starbucks barista where I work had more gallon milk jugs for me today. Sigh... |
Ditto, Gardenweed, I started Echinacea PWWB from seed last year too and hope my plants look E-man's picture! They did bud up last fall, as did the Echinacea 'Bravado', but the flowers didn't have enough time to open before it got cold. Full sun?? What is that? Can't find it on my lot. Sorry I have no combos to post, but I do have a serious case of "sun envy". |
Here's a combo that I like for sun and summer: Monarda 'Blue Stocking', Rudbekia 'Indian Summer' and Tanacetum aka...feverfew |
- Posted by echinaceamaniac 7 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 7, 12 at 19:52
I'm trying a new container perennial garden this year... Yucca 'Color Guard' No more annuals for me. I want to go on vacation and not worry about having a friend water them! LOL. |
- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Thu, Mar 8, 12 at 7:16
franeli - that combo is stunning! I've got the feverfew and R. Indian Summer; now all I need is that purply bee balm! Mmmnn...there's a full sun area in my south-side bed that would be the perfect spot for them too. Thanks for the idea! |
Do any of you grow gaura 'Dauphin'? I'm hunting it and have been for several years. What varieties of gaura do you grow? It is a beautiful sun plant. I love it with my roses. Thanks, Lou |
- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6a CT (My Page) on Mon, Apr 30, 12 at 16:22
lou_texas - The one in my photo & garden is Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride.' I've never heard of 'Dauphin.' |
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Emerging as an alternative to association football are the Tri-City Tigers – an AAU football organization based out of Chesterfield County and the surrounding areas for players ages 5-14 – whose team leaders are currently searching for players.
Under Virginia's Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which provides exceptional players suitable competition throughout the Commonwealth, the Tigers' mentality is simple: "To get better you have to play better talent," said Tigers co-founder, coach and former semi-professional football player Daniel Bedford.
"The [recreation] leagues are for those kids who really just want to participate – and that's great, they have a great premise and they do a great job with that," Bedford said.
"AAU is for the kids who have excelled and really do stand out and above everybody else. And a lot of the coaches in [recreation] leagues may not have played football, which is fine, but a lot of AAU coaches actually played the sport, excelled at it, and probably played the sport at a high level."
Five teams comprise the organization, one for age 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14, each carrying a "U" (and under) to emphasize that young players are eligible to play on older teams.
"We're trying to help the Richmond/Chesterfield area produce better athletes," Bedford said. "Our goal, for one, is to make a better player and make better students out of our student-athletes. It's important for a young player to get exposure, learn more about the game and know how to handle themselves."
Bedford said the organization expects players to work on leadership on and off the field: they must maintain a B average in school and have consistent involvement in community service.
Anthony Jackson, training director for the Tigers, has been coaching for almost 12 years and is a former player at Virginia State University. Jackson, who played semi-professionally, is taking on the responsibility of advancing the Tigers' speed, agility and overall understanding of the game.
"We want to bring more out of the kid," said Jackson. "We want them to not just be on the field, we want them to be taught how the game is meant to be played. But also its' not just about the sport itself; it's about them learning and enjoying it."
According to Bedford, the team has had some trouble finding a field to call home in Chesterfield County; so they've searched on the other side of the James River, going with Richmond's Thomas Jefferson High School.
"Chesterfield sponsors the Chesterfield Quarterback League (CQL) and they said they have to wait till they find out what the CQL schedule would be before they could offer us any fields," he said. "But they know when they are going to have their fields open pretty much."
Monday, Aug. 1 marked the first day of practice for the Tigers, but there are many spots left to fill before each team's roster is complete: eight spots on the 14U team and seven spots on the 6U. However, Tigers' coaches are accepting all players under 10 years old because they are looking to develop young players as early as possible.
For players older than 10, the Tigers go about player evaluations a bit differently. "If they have a decent amount of talent and they have some football experience, and they're 10 years old, then we can work with them," said Bedford.
To play this fall for the Tigers, the price is $195 for each child, which covers all equipment, some workout clothes, bags, and even insurance. Discounts will be given to families with more than one child playing in the organization.
Families interested in joining the Tigers can before Oct. 25 when roster's officially close.
For more information or to sponsor the Tigers, visit www.tricitytigers.org or call Daniel Bedford at 415-8281.


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The SHO represents a nice all-around effort by Ford, but it hardly feels like a true high-performance sedan.
The problem isn't the engine. The EcoBoost V-6, while still not quite a replacement for a honking V-8, more than holds its own, and swills considerably less gasoline than say, the Dodge Charger SRT8's 6.1-liter Hemi. Where Ford falls short is on all the little things that a large family sedan needs to transform into a satisfying performance car. As technical editor Don Sherman has noted, the SHO lifts its rotors and calipers from the Ford Flex -- and charges extra for performance pads. Compare that with the four-piston Brembo brakes you'll find on each wheel of the Charger SRT8, which sells for the same price as the SHO. Even after a short, brisk drive to lunch - hardly a lap at the track - the SHO's brakes smelled as if they needed some rest. The suspension and steering, while much better than what comes on a base Taurus, is still too soft and slow to offer the grip and handling you'd expect of an all-wheel-drive car riding on 19-inch performance tires.
The SHO strikes me more as a refined and well-appointed, if somewhat overpriced, luxury sedan. Interior design and materials quality are top-notch. It also looks quite swanky and imposing, a huge improvement from the regrettably bland last-generation Taurus/Five Hundred.
If I pulled the strings at Ford, I'd lower the price on this model and let the guys at SVT get to work on a SHO that really lives up to its name.
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- Performance: 4.3 / 5
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2003 Acura RSX Type-S
ProsBest car I have ever owned, now has 139,000 miles, drives like a car with 40,000. Handling, power (for a 4 cylinder) amazing. ConsClutch master cylinder failed after replacing car shifts perfectly no more grinding or third gear problems.
Great Sporty Car — I have seen a lot of reviews on the RSX type S the major complaints seem to be the 6 speed transmission, shifting and grinding. My car had this similar problem when I purchased it. I changed trans fluid with Amsoil Product, which did seem to help a little, but after reading about the clutch master cylinder problems I purchased an after market Master cylinder, had it installed, and all transmission problems GONE! This car also still has the original clutch that does not slip and works fine. Only other thing replaced on the car have been oxygen sensors and catalytic converter. Also have installed Acura A Spec suspension, lowers the car about an inch and handles fantastic, it does ride a little firmer which I prefer anyway I am 61 years old and absolutely love this kids car LOL Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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2003 Acura RSX Type-S
ProsLooks good, drives good, and its made by Honda, so you know it will last good. ConsNeeds just a little more power in my poinion.. I think 260 would be nice.
Arura Rsx Type-s 2003 — Great overall car right out of the box. Great for anyone looking to get into better than average performance. The Type-S is able to reach 140 mph in its stock form. This car stock is better than pre K20 Civic SIs. The Good: -Close the sunroof and feel the car get slicker as it loses resistance climbing ever higher towards its top speed. -The Stock 6 disk CD changer and cassette by BOSE complete with 8" Sub that mounts in the hub of the spare tire. -Leather interior, 6 speed manual, steering that tightens as you go faster, and wipers that do the same. -No more timing belt - K series uses a chain that doesnt have to be replaced for the life of the engine. The Less than Good: -The cable shift is a little finicky - just by itself - Honda did better with the cable shift 5 speeds. -2nd gear in the tranny tends to grind if your not careful how you shift. (2nd gear kits are available aftermarket.) -Spark Plugs are expensive - the correct ones last forever but will run you over $15/each. -CV Drive Shafts are impossible to find Aftermarket - be ready to get OE parts from Acura/Honda dealers. (hopefully this changes before long) Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
2003 Acura RSX Coupe w/ 5-spd
ProsGreat cargo space, zippy enough without being overpowered. Consokay build quality, might even be a little underpowered.
Decent All Around For A Coupe — The first 5-speed I've owned. I can wring some power out of it if I need to, but its not as quick as it should be off the line. And, after spending a few years in Boston has accumulated its fair share of dents, which show quite noticeably. I like the zeroed-out gauges and the red lighting, but the build quality leaves a little to be desired. The car has a deep-seated rattle somewhere in the dash, I can't pinpoint it either, and its been there for years. The drivers-side power window motor has always had issues too, and the fuel-gauge never seems to tell me how much gas I actually have in the tank. (During the course of a day it might go from reading 1/4 of a tank to E with the fuel light on, after about 10 miles of driving). Oh, and the seat-belt retractors have worn out due to the seat-belts hanging on the bucket seats when you unfasten them. It does feel like a luxury car though sometimes, the leather wrapped steering wheel is nice and so is the leather trim and seats. One thing this little car has is a lot of cargo room for a coupe. I've fit more crap in there than I thought on more than one occasion. On the performance side, the 2 liter, 160 HP inline 4 does a decent job. I can pull it past 100 without much effort. The car is a bit too heavy for the engine though. No mistaking this for anything but a slightly higher displacement 4 cyl. Even power delivery all the way up to red-line though. I feel any change in weight though, which means the engine is producing just enough power, and might actually be a little underpowered. It is fun, the small steering wheel gives precision to your driving, its quick and responsive with some serious road feel and feedback. Its never too easy to turn the wheel, so it doesn't feel lazy or slow. The transmission is good, easy to find the right gear and although the friction zone is a little strange, you get used to it. Gas mileage is decent, yet pretty poor for the city, or it could be my driving. Either way, I'd almost rather have a Honda Fit or just ride my motorcycle more places! :) |
2003 Acura RSX Type-S
ProsGreat performance at a great value ConsProblems relating to the mods that I installed...like having no suspension left because its been lowered 2", etc.
Acura Rsx Type-s...great Little Car! — As a stock car, its great. Its reliable, fun to drive, comfortable, everything you want in a car. With the mods I put on it, that isn't the really case anymore. Ces't La Vie But even with the Mods, the gas mileage is great, the performance is pretty good. 0-60 comes in about 6 seconds, stops on a dime, and the handling is superb. All in all, I would definitely own another own another Acura! Primary Use: Commuting to work |
2003 Acura RSX Coupe w/ 5-spd
ProsAlot of fun for a great price. ConsReally only for 2 people comfortably
Worth More Than You Pay. — Great turning radius, good accel, quality interior, decent gas milage for the style, alittle cramped minimal back seat room. plenty of cargo room. Very well priced. a lot of fun to drive. Sturdy suspension, good visibility. Very much worth it. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
2003 Acura RSX
Prosdecent gas mileage, solid construction, absolute blast to drive, aerodynamically limited to 148 mph Consa bit on the expensive side, expensive to repair. requires premium gas
Beloved Acura — high rpm motor is alot of fun with an 8250 rev limit. fun on backroads and in the corners. gas mileage is a very respectable 28 over the lifetime of ownership. stiff suspention does make long drives tiresome in the end. wouldn't trade it for anything else in its class. |
2003 Acura RSX Type-S
ProsEngine, Seats, Steering feel, Brakes, good gas mileage, huge cargo area ConsNo power under 5000 RPM, sometimes doesn't go into 3rd gear easily
2003 Acura RSX Type-S
Proswell above average in every department ConsNone really.
Solid Little Coupe. — Front-wheel drive and plenty practical while very sporty. While it is not a mid-engine supercar, it is really fun to drive fast. The car is also really kind to every-day activities like parking, sitting in traffic, buying stuff, putting stuff into your car, and even taking friends places. It's not luxury sedan, but has room for a couple of average sized people in the back. The regular RSX is quick and the RSX Type-S is fast. However, the regular old RSX tends to feel faster around town since it's engine is geared for more torque- so you get more ooomph from the engine right away. That means no waiting for the power to build with the rpms. However, IF you get the Type-S, it rewards you with intensely high revs and great handling. The Type-S also has a really fun and friendly gearbox and clutch that just beg to play. Both are great, but I would opt for the Type-S. |
2003 Acura RSX
Fun And Peppy Car — I leased the RSX-S for three years and absolutely loved the car. Externally it's beautiful: very sleek with clean lines. The deep metallic blue color was especially striking, and always stood out in a crowd. Inside the car had great leather seats and a modern silver with red backlight instrument cluster. I wish the US models came with heated seats, but it appears that only the Canadian models had that feature. I also didn't like the bucket seats - it was impossible to reach into the back seat to grab something. But I think the bucket seats add to the sportiness of the car. The engine was really exciting, and I'm not one to normally get excited about engines. It revs up really high, especially when you have the stick-shift model that I had, and it was a lot of fun to drive. I think the RSX is a great quality car. It's a relatively affordable car that you can feel cool driving up to any club or restaurant's Valet service. Owner for 3 years, 0 months Miles Driven per Year:5,000 |
2003 Acura RSX Coupe w/ 5-spd
ProsEverything ConsNone
Great — Not much to it. A very good quality car with good mpgs, very low mileage. Good handling, acceleration and braking. Fair maintenance and repair costs. Cruise control for long trips and fuel economy. Comfortable bucket seats for driver and passenger. Remote control for radio for easy radio manipulation. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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Amazing Car. By Diego Josue
In my last year with this car i found to be the most amazing car it looks amazing and it drives freat, is like that sport car you always desired. It is not the most powerful car but the DOC 2.0 VTEC e... Read More
Blue Collar Sports Car By MilIannetta
I love so many things about my car such as; the power it produces for being a 4 cylinder, the front bucket leather seats may be my favorite feature, the gas mileage is also great, but overall my favor... Read More
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Incredible Single Man's Car! By Climbermp
I really love this car. It has been very reliable, easy to maintain and is fun to drive. It has incredible power and when combined with how lite it is, this car is very quick. I love the interior and ... Read More
My Baby By mia_post24
Had my rsx for years now and would most likely never give it up as this model is discontinued. Love the bucket seats, leather but most importantly Ive never had to worry about any mechanical problems.... Read More
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Acura Rsx By ELHORLA
I own the Acura RSX for 5 years. I've enjoy riding this car so much, it has the sport look, power and not bad on gas. Impressive comfortable front seating. Fun, fun, fun. Low maintenance cost and reli... Read More
I Love To Drive This Car! By Badger446124
This is great daily driver,great gas milage,and it has his and hers sport shifter,it has give me no trouble and is very dependable,its security system is a little sensitive but it was well worth the m... Read More
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Fun And Practical. By HBreck
I've had my eye on an RSX-S for quite some time now. When I finally purchased this one (to replace my departed Volvo), I had narrowed it down to this and a 2003 Acura CL type S 6 speed. Truthfully, I ... Read More
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I definitely like the fact that it is a Honda or acura I like the fact that is a popular car overall and it defenitely looks really nice when driving it wherever you go. Absoultely one of a kind thank... Read More
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Will 3D Phones Fall Flat?
3D technology isn't just for blockbuster cinema releases and fancy home theaters. The technology is making huge splash on mobile devices, too. There are even rumors that the next iPad will sport 3D abilities, but you don't have to wait for Apple's next big product launch. Two new Android smartphones, the LG Thrill and the HTC Evo 3D, already have glasses-free 3D on board. These handsets promise to make watching movies, playing games, and showing off photos much more immersive than on your typical 2D phone. What's more, both phones are equipped with special dual-lens cameras that let users shoot their own 3D photos and videos.
Even so, many are wondering whether 3D on phones and tablets is the next big thing or just the next big gimmick.
The Nintendo Effect
The first major mobile gadget to test the 3D waters was Nintendo's 3DS, which launched in March. The device continues the company's long portable gaming legacy, this time with a 3.5-inch glasses-free 3D screen. At least thus far, sales of the $249 3DS have been lackluster. According to the analyst firm NPD Group, Nintendo sold almost 400,000 3DS units in the first week following its U.S. launch. That's 100,000 less than what the original Nintendo DS managed back in November 2010. However, the DS is about $100 cheaper than the new 3DS, which may be giving potential shoppers cold feet.
A dearth of compelling 3D content has also contributed to a lukewarm reception among consumers. Michael Pachter, managing director of equity research at Wedbush Securities, feels that 3DS is still developing as a platform, telling us that, "there is not really enough software for the 3DS yet, so most gamers don't feel compelled to go out and buy [[one]]." However, he added that "once there is a killer app for the 3DS—that means a game with Mario or Zelda in the title—I think that the 3DS will see a large sales surge."
Almost on cue, Nintendo recently confirmed plans for a Super Mario 3D title on the 3DS due out later this year. A cross between Super Mario 64 and the very popular Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii, the game will let players use the 3DS's 3D perspective to better gauge tricky jumps and tackle other tough in-game maneuvers.
Regardless of its slow start, the 3DS is a breakthrough device and certainly paves the way for easier adoption of glasses-free 3D in smart phones. As they say, content is king. Mr. Pachter agrees: "When the content gets there, the consumers will show up."
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This is a real bummer. But I suppose it's motivation to turn my own pop/high culture blog into something other than a reserved domain name.
What's going to happen to us Monsters?
Also today is my birthday! Tonight I am splurging (see: my BF is buying) by eating dinner at one of America's top-rated French restaurants and tomorrow is a day at the park in SF!
Oh goodness! That police blotter pic is from the local Palo Alto weekly newspaper. My guy and I read it almost every week over bagels for breakfast, because the blotter entries are often very funny. Atherton (if Palo Alto is for rich tech people, Atherton is for richer tech people who think Palo Alto is too grungy) always has great ones, like "Woman sees attempted robbery, but it was just a teen entering his parent's home", or "Caller reports suspicious activity, turns out it was just a predominantly Latino yard maintenance crew", or "Atherton resident reports pile of rubies left exposed on rotunda stolen".
In my teens I wrote a novelization of Final Fantasy X. I got about halfway before I gave up. Still, that's a couple hundred pages.
Booooooo (mainly because I'm allergic).
Vin Diesel is a cutie. A dope, but also a cutie.
Agreed. Also, it doesn't help that my dad has a group of dad friends that call themselves the Suburban Pussy Posse and bounce from Applebee's to Chili's back to Applebee's every weekend, hitting on the female servers.
I'm okay with Kate McKinnon doing her Russian/Eastern European peasant woman every week. I will NEVER get tired of gross exaggerations of Russian/Eastern European peasants.
Also, Beck Bennett continues to be a real cutie.
Oh, and the Nancy Grace sketch, which based on the audience laughter, nobody enjoyed. But I LOVED IT.
Things I liked this episode:
The Before They Were Stars sketch accurately reproduced the look and broadcast resolution of each show.
"First of all, my dad is SEVENTY-EIGHT…"
Drake's short shorts in the Disney World sketch. More boys in short shorts, please.
The Jacqueline Bisset thing was totally silly and a no-brainer and I loved it. "Why are you combing your hair up!?"
God, this is dumb. Why they need to sexify an already beautiful woman, at the height of her public recognition due to her memorable portrayal of Effie in the bonkers-successful Hunger Games movies is so dumb. Elizabeth Banks is not a household name, but she's definitely a household face. So let's make that face look like Voldemort's daughter undergoing the Cruciatus curse.
It's based on our names.
"I am ruined by whimsy" is a very funny line.
Doesn't sonic collect rings?
Just add "…, I guess." to the end of each of the winners.
How Was Your Week? with Julie Klausner. Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. Who Charted? Jordan, Jesse, Go!
High School Job Musical 2
Just got back from a trip to Seattle. The Seattle radio stations are VERY PROUD for Macklemore and representing the Pac Northwest.
These love handles aren't the only thing preventing me from buying high-waisted pants, but they're the primary thing.
I love you, Videogum.
I assume it's just the Queen rummaging through her closet.
"Well, this pile of rubies is definitely worth more than the 20 pounds you think they're worth because you've been disconnected from regular society so many decades. But… they're going to be devalued because they are indeed blood rubies mined by African children who have long since perished."


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In terms of design, there's nothing too flashy about NylonButts. The site's got a simple look and it's easy enough to use. Links to its latest updates are on its homepage and the rest of its material can be found by entering the "gallery" section. This area of the site is really a model index. There's a thumbnail of every girl and clicking on one of them allows you to see every movie and photo that babe has appeared in.
The models sport a variety of looks. Some look like top models while others have a girl-next-door charm. The chicks also vary in age, as some appear to be pretty young and others are mature. The overwhelming majority of the gals are white, but if you look hard enough you will come across at least one black beauty and some Asian hotties.
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Ah, yes, the Miel Dress. I think a moment of silence is in order for this flouncy jolt of happiness.
Citron + Chevron + big bow + high neckline = Audrey Hepburn on crack.
Citron fullness on the bottom,…(seriously, we could just stop there, right? and be completely satiated….), graced with a fabulously graphic, black chevron striped bodice? Accompanied by a wide, substantial citron bow that actually (gasp!!) holds it shape throughout the day!!
I feel faint.
I'm pretty sure there was a back-door handshake deal that took place between Kate Spade and Moulinette Seours to birth this cross-bred chevron-citronic lovechild. Frankly, I'm good with it. Just as long as I get to wear it.
I rocked the citron on Easter Sunday and had so much fun exploring color options that I decided to share them. First photo is how I actually wore it.
Citron with analogous Orange:
And here's two more ways I intend to wear it quite soon:
Citron with cooling blues.
And Citron with spicy red.
Citron and I are getting along nicely. In fact I plan on adding this Christian Siriano dialogue to my "learning to speak Citron" experience.Genius. For REALZ.
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Westwood police say one person was killed and three people hurt in a head-on crash in the town.
The victim in the East Street crash reported at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday was described as a 30-year-old man.
The other three victims were hospitalized but their injuries are not considered life threatening.
No names were released.
All four victims were described as adults and all were wearing seat belts.
The crash remains under investigation but police say alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
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In applications through a wetland, over water, or with shifty soil conditions, timber piles may be the most cost-effective foundation option. Our PermaTrak system is easily installed on a timber pile foundation as is common with timber or composite boardwalk construction. Once a pile is driven to the specified depth a "cap" is secured to each pile with a lag bolt, setting the template for the rest of the boardwalk construction process.
1. The PermaTrak system is manufactured by local precasters throughout the country. We own and maintain these steel production forms to ensure consistent quality control.
2. The boardwalk's beginning and ending stations typically utilize our precast abutment piece, on a bed of granular stone or an unreinforced concrete "mud mat." Lift inserts allow for easy handling.
3. Timber piles are typically installed with 10' longitudinal spacing. Often a 12'' or 14'' diameter pile is desired for quick and easy installation.
4. Caps are placed on each timber pile by hand. They are aligned and measured for correct spacing per the installation drawings. A lag bolt is drilled through the center precast hole down into the pile for a secure connection.
5. "Cap" components transfer the load from the precast beams to the timber piles. A non-shrink grout fills the pile-cap connection for long-term durability. The dimples on the top of the caps accept spherical polyurethane pins.
6. Polyurethane "mushroom" pins connect the precast beams to the foundation elements. "Barrel" pins eliminate lateral movement while "H-Connectors" secure the boardwalk for floodplains/storm surge areas.
7. Spherical mushroom-shaped pins fit into formed slots in the bottom of the beams.
8. A 1/8'' rubber bearing pad strip is laid on the beams to eliminate any uneven bearing. Shown here in the top of the beam is an H-connector insert for a tie down connection in storm surge/floodplain areas.
9. Precast beams span from pile cap to pile cap, no stringers every 16'' necessary. Treads span across the beams laterally.
10. Precast treads are easily maneuvered into place with small construction equipment such as a Bobcat with slings. Smaller treads can easily be placed into position by hand.
11. Tread installation continues while consistent 1/8'' joint spacing and boardwalk alignment is periodically checked for accuracy.
12. Curved alignments are formed by use of tapered tread pieces.
13. Steel curbs are a nice option for a low-lying boardwalk. We are able to work with a variety of bolt patterns to provide a clean, finished look.
14. Concrete curbs are also popular choices as an add-on feature. Connecting hardware is hidden from view and curbs attach without any field drilling.
15. PermaTrak's steel brackets can be manufactured with a powder-coating, galvanized, or stainless steel finish. A 4'' x 4'' post upright fits into the bracket to allow for a variety of timber railing designs. Bolts are threaded through the boardwalk's tread gaps and connect to a bottom plate on the underside of the walking surface.
16. Railing options with the PermaTrak boardwalk system span a wide range. The least expensive material is typically a variation of timber: Cedar, Southern Yellow Pine, Redwood, etc.
17. Aluminum railings can also be supplied as part of a completely seamless, engineered and manufactured boardwalk system.
18. A custom, stainless steel railing is one of the more expensive options to complete a boardwalk project. Railing options are limited only by the creativity of the designer and end user. Although a one-sided railing may fall into the "overly-creative" category!


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I thought I posted this last night, but can't for the life of me find it, so here it is again ...
What do you do if an outlet/switch box is not flush with the drywall? In some cases we are talking 1/8 to maybe 1/4 inch. This was done some time ago, so no 'fire the electrician comments' .. I don't even know who did it, so I just need to address it. Is it ok to just loosen the screws on the outlet and pull it flush w/ the outlet cover or should I try to put those plastic shims everywhere? I know drywall is flamable (nor conductive), but I don't know the correct/approved fix. Thanks, Chad |
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Use the shims, otherwise the plug will be too wobbly. |
although this is not to code since the "spacers" I use are not UL listed for the purpose but I prefer it to the plastic shims. I take some romex. Strip is all out (to bare copper). find a long scewdriver. It needs to be phillips and about 1/4 inch diameter.hold the end of the wire near the handle and wrap the wire around the screwdriver. You now have a collapsed spring made with copper wire. Now you can cut the spring the the length you need and install on the device screws and install the device. My favorite is a small pnuematic hose that HVAC guys use in some commercial installations. I cut it long and let it compress as I am installing. Don't need to be as accurate with the length as you do with the copper coil spacer. as wianno posted, if you do not support the recep, it will wobble. As well as you plug something into it, it is very possible you can break fhe plate. You can get away without shims on a switch generally. The plate will hold it in place. |
Are the boxes proud of the wall or recessed behind the face of the wall? Drywall is NOT considered flammable and the front edge of the box may be up to 1/4 inch behind the face of the drywall. The plaster ears on the receptacle or switch should rest on the drywall when the mnounting screws are snugged up. Every thing should be pretty solid at that point. For any boxes more than 1/4 inch behind the face of the wall the spacers are required to bring the front edge of the box within the 1/4 inch rule. They are perfectly acceptabl;e for this use, and are used when another layer of drywall or finish is applied to bring the box back into depth compliance. If the boxes are proud of the surface the only fix is to cut them loose and attach them at the correct depth, or try abnd find a cover plate with enough depth to cover the gap. Not many are available. |
they are not proud, but recessed. I will pick up some shims and go that route depending on the set back. Thanks again! Chad |
1/8 to 1/4 in within code. |
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Nonsurgical and Surgical Treatments
Nonsurgical treatments
To learn about nonsurgical options for Dupuytren's contracture, click here.
Surgical treatments
Several types of surgery are used to treat Dupuytren's contracture. Surgical procedures differ on characteristics like how much tissue is removed, the type of incision, the length of recovery, and the manner of physical therapy needed afterwards. Types of surgery include fasciectomy, fasciotomy, and needle aponeurotomy.1
Talk to a hand specialist to find out whether surgery—or a nonsurgical treatment option—may be right for you. Then visit WebMD to learn more about available treatment options.
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Reference: 1. Bayat A, McGrouther DA. Management of Dupuytren's disease: clear advice for an elusive condition. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2006;88:3-8.


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Idle No More on the West Coast – Photos & Video
On December 30th, in a small west coast town on Coast Salish territories called Powell River, in British Columbia, Canada, members of the Tla'Amin Nation and their allies held an #IdleNoMore demonstration in support of the growing movement internationally and to raise energy for Chief Theresa Spence during her hunger strike, which is now past it's 22nd day. With a group of about seventy people, we gathered together and participated in the tradition of song and dance, and learned about some of the struggles the Tla'Amin nation has and continues to face, due to the colonization of Canada, and the consistent battle with the Canadian government to do the right thing. Live streamed footage available here.
What started with 4 women and a tweet, has turned into an international movement that has yet to show any signs of slowing down. Almost daily, in multiple cities spanning the globe, round dances, flash mobs and blockades have been sprouting up in support of indigenous rights, treaty agreements, and against bill C-45 (in Canada). Summary of Bill C-45 here.
For ongoing coverage of the Idle No More movement, follow @Org9, @IdleNoMore4, @ChiefTheresa and the #IdleNoMore hashtag on twitter. There are also multiple Facebook groups and event pages, enter Idle No More in the search bar.
For background information on the indigenous rights movement in Canada, the history behind Idle No More, and other related blogs and news articles here are some links to get started: (you can hover over the link and click it)
- http://storify.com/RPMfm/idlenomore-national-day-of-action-december-10-2012
- http://apihtawikosisan.com/2012/12/11/the-natives-are-restless-wondering-why/
- https://www.box.com/s/sbtej8vq1crswgi2sg2z
- http://www.idlenomore.com/
- https://decolonization.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/idlenomore-in-historical-context/
- http://aptn.ca/pages/news/2013/01/02/attawapiskat-chief-spence-urges-idle-no-more-to-unite-with-leadership-says-chiefs-ready-to-humble-themselves/
- http://rabble.ca/news/2012/12/debunking-blatchford-and-other-anti-native-ideologues-idle-no-more
- http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestoryamericas/2013/01/20131282718188634.html
- http://getgrounded.tv/2013/01/idle-no-more-documentary-grounded-news/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6jW0sa_SMQ&feature=youtu.be Vancouver, BC
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFm_cbg7aM&sns=tw Hamilton, Ont
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG4bBu234ko Toronto, Ont
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBVJeWRuSL8 Denver, CO
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy-Vp_DDgRw Minneapolis, Mall of America
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep-FVs4xRhQ&feature=plcp Winnipeg
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swJIUGRJVEs&feature=youtu.be Saskatoon
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p56Y9vq-O4g London, Ont "The Indignants"
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By David Sherwin - March 12, 2011
A good number of panels at this year's SxSW have been about gaming, whether about living a gameful life, exploiting game mechanics in tackling world problems, and (yet to come) discussions about how design and technology can change education. They reflect our focus on the knobs and dials that we provide to others: the discrete handles that we use to influence the game. But they also reflect the higher-order understanding of how gaming can contribute to a joyful life. Two well-attended talks today, by Seth Priebatsch of SCVNGR and Jane McGonigal from Institute of the Future, both in their own ways illuminated the impact of gaming as a whole on how we learn, how we live, and how we work together. This is a very raw synthesis of some of the ideas they've shared.
By Adam Silver - January 5, 2011
We're putting the finishing touches on GE's first social game, GE Desert Quest. GE will launch the game at CES, its first year participating in the technology trade show. GE will use the show to highlight two key products to support a clean energy future: WattStation, which provides a rapid charge for your electric vehicle, and Nucleus, which helps you manage your energy consumption at home. Here's how it works: GE Desert Quest is all about energy efficiency and rewards participants who are as judicious with their energy as possible.
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So I've been "crafting" for the past 30+ years and I'm just bored...lol.
Last project was a crossbody foldover handbag in a bright blue vinyl. I made it because I knew specifically what I wanted in a bag/tote and couldn't find it for a price I was willing to pay....not because I'm that into sewing. I do enjoy the actual designing aspect though...(no pattern used). I've been online looking for my next project and nothing seems to jump out at me. Everything just seems so...I don't know....docile? I want something I can sink my teeth into. I walked around Pat Catan's for an hour the other day....jewelry making (meh), fine art (been there done that), scrapbooking (not for me)... I guess I should preface this by saying I'm not a "girlie girl" and making "pretty things" doesn't appeal to me at all. I'm also not into "country" at all, which most crafting seems to fit more in that decor. I'm very "artsy" and worked as a professional photographer for awhile....LOVE b&w photography. I've done and like woodworking but I don't have the funds to set up a proper workshop so....I also thought about stained glass but I don't know that I care for the finished product enough to bother. Something like decorative ironworking sort of appeals to me.... I guess I'm looking for a meatier craft if that makes any sense... Any "off the beaten path" ideas would be appreciated. :) |
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- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 26, 10 at 8:21
Thanks for the response. "I did about 4 of them and I've had enough"...lol. I hear ya. I get bored easily. Your projects look great! I'll have to check etsy out. Thanks! |
- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Fri, Mar 26, 10 at 10:21
Have you looked into making recycle projects or garden art? It's a hobby of mainly a lot of one of a kind projects for your outdoors. You can work in iron, glass, wood, found objects or what ever strikes your imagination. I'm posting a link to the Garden Junk forum. There are tons of ideas there. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Junk Forum
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natesgram that is just beuatiful! |
- Posted by barb_from_pa (My Page) on Sat, Mar 27, 10 at 8:49
natesgram - wonderful!! |
- Posted by williamsburgjane (My Page) on Sun, Mar 28, 10 at 23:47
How about woodburning? You can start with an inexpensive woodburning tool and there are quite a few books out on it too. The intarsia piece is beautiful! |
- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 29, 10 at 10:44
The intarsia is very pretty! I think part of my issue is that I lean away from "country" decorating, which most crafting seems to lean toward. I actually have a woodburning tool that I purchased for something else. I just don't know what I could do with it that wouldn't be country. I'll have to check out the Garden Art forum. Thanks so much! |
- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 21:30
you might want to check out the stained glass and mosaic forum too. Its mostly mosaic, and I've never seen anything like some of the projects there, especially the outdoor stuff. Good luck. Let us know what you choose to do next! Kathy |
Here is a link that might be useful: Stained glass and mosaic forum
- Posted by toomuchglass (My Page) on Thu, Apr 1, 10 at 11:55
I'm the same way ......I like the "artsy fartsy " stuff , too ..... I love the aspect of soldering in stained glass - so I learned to do welding ! It opened up a whole new world to me . It probably cost me under $300 to set up enough of a "hobby type" shop. I got to play with it alittle bit last fall ...... I'm dying to get back out there and see what I can come up ! |
I'm the same in disliking "country" crafts and I'm not the typical girly girl either :) I like meatier projects myself. I've gone to firewood piles and taken logs, peeled them, sanded them till my fingers were falling off, put layers of polyurethane on them and topped them with a slab of beautiful flagstone that I sealed. I made a tall entry way table, coffee table and two end tables. I get into phases. I had my sheet metal phase and made a bunch of outdoor light sconces. It was a very inexpensive craft too. I bought rolls of sheet metal at the hardware store, I had tin snips. I made a pattern for the sconces, cut them out and used a nail and hammer to punch holes in a pattern to let the light shine through. I thought about carpel tunnel syndrome after about a half dozen of them and realized I'd better come up with a less complicated pattern because I had to punch too many holes!! I attached a back section with liquid nails with a hole cut out for the light bulb area. I then spray painted them hammered copper. Another sheet metal project I did for a while was making geckos, butterflies and dragonflies etc. I made patterns and cut them out and painted them. Then came the gourd phase and I made dioramas with gourds. I cut a hole in the gourd and set a little scene of a house, fire pit, plants, and pained a little scenery too. I wanted to put a light inside, but never got around to it. Then my favorite phase...is my Hanging overall planters. I take used childrens overalls and paint them with polyurethane and hang them with plants in them. They are really cute! I also have made wreaths with prickly pear pads (carefully!!) and they turned out great and very unique. I also found some grape roots that are similar to driftwood and decorated them with little wood quail and grass and hung them on the wall. I've also made tea cup bird feeders, helped make a wine barrel fountain with three tiers. Some projects I have in mind are a fountain with a half barrel with a watering can tipped into the barrel flowing water into the barrel. I've also come across an artist that makes twig sculptures that I want to try (I have a lot of twigs to choose from!!) and I want to paint our mailbox with a letter and a scene. I hope you can capture some inspiration from where ever you can find it and go for it!! I love to go to arts and crafts festivals and gather ideas and inspiration from other artisans! It usually gets my creative juices flowing again! |
Here's a idea for the wood burning tool I just thought of. I've seen gourds decorated with a wood burning tool that are fabulous. They call it pyro engraving :) This is not a girly girl craft and it's definitely meaty and the possibilities are limitless!! Hmmmm...feel a phase coming :) LOL! |
- Posted by chinacat_sunflower (My Page) on Sun, Apr 4, 10 at 21:39
http://theanticraft.com/antifesto.htm this may be my favorite site when it comes to 'non-girly' crafts :) because they're SO irreverent - but there's lots of great sites out there that do urban, or Fairy Goth, or Steampunk decor... I get where you're coming from with 'cute' and 'country' - where 'prim' crafts are concerned, I'm more in to true primitive stuff, like Bronze Age? so there's something deeply unsettling about 'grubby candles' and who came up with the idea of dipping a teddy bear into a melted Yankee Candle? 'toothbrush' rugs are my new curiosity, having finally seen a video that revealed the complicated-in-print gesture to have more in common with macrame than it did with crochet - and I do need something to do with my leftover material! |
- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 6:30
Toomuchglass, Did you do any stained glass projects? I seriously considered stained glass but for the most part it's very victorian looking which isn't my thing at all. Learning welding sounds way cool though! |
- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 6:38
The metal phase sounds cool if I could figure out a way to put a contemporary twist on it. |
- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 6:40
Oops, I'll have to check out the pyro-engraving.... Thanks! |
- Posted by lorraineg57 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 6:48
Chinacat___________Sunflower, Now that sounds like something I'll have to check out tomorrow when I'm off. >who came up with the idea of dipping a teddy bear into a >melted Yankee Candle LMAO....I agree. I am so not girlie. I do love make-up but I don't do ruffles, don't do lace, pink is not a color for me. I've done drywall, installed light fixtures and outlets, plumbing, etc. I own my own power tools. Although I DO try to get them in a girlie color if possible so DH is too embarrassed to "borrow" them for his work....lol. |
- Posted by toomuchglass (My Page) on Mon, Apr 5, 10 at 13:30
I do tons of stained glass ! I don't really like doing anything "typical" .... my stuff has to be different - and best of all 3-D . I never use a pattern from a book ... it's too ordinary & simple for me. I started getting into solder sculpture until the price of solder went sky high ! I also bought all the equipment to do copper enamelng - I'm just waiting for the Unusal ideas to hit me ! I love it when people ask if I made a project myself - then the best remark - "I've never seen anything like that before". Hehehe ... I like being different :) |
- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 17:10
Too much Kathy Where are the pictures!!! That antifesto site is a riot. But there are plenty of young people making cutsie crafts, so it bothers me (now that I'm 54) that its called grannie to do so. There is more than one aesthetic. Not sure crafting is that age connected. We all should make what we want. I do think its fantastic that young people are crafting again. Seems like it went out of style for a decade or two a while back. Kathy |
- Posted by toomuchglass (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 17:30
I never thought of taking pictures back then ! DUH ! |
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Hudson, FL – Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point has announced it will hold Alzheimer's support group meetings on the first Tuesday of every month, beginning June 7 from 10 am to noon in the second floor conference room. The meeting is open to caregivers and other interested people to discuss and exchange ideas as well as help and encourage those who are involved in the care for Alzheimer's patients. For more information contact Maria Curley at 727-992-1358 or Kathy Montero at the Alzheimer's Family Organization at 727-848-8888.
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SPRINGFIELD With the successful completion of one pioneering healthcare-quality initiative, new participation in another, and a third consecutive national recognition from U.S. News and World Report, Baystate Medical Center is continuing its leadership in ensuring that patients here and across the country receive high-quality care. The hospital is one of about 250 hospitals in the nation to join a six-year pilot program with the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) and the Premier Healthcare Alliance. The initiative, known as the Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration (HQID), rewards hospitals for meeting or exceeding specific benchmarks for high-quality care, and is seen by many experts as a precursor of coming reform-driven changes in healthcare that would tie providers' financial reimbursements more directly to patient outcomes. At the conclusion of the project's fourth year, Baystate Medical Center (BMC) was named a top performer for hip and knee replacement, and was recognized for continued success in all four of the other clinical areas on which the project focused: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, pneumonia, and coronary artery bypass surgery. Hospitals participating in the project have treated more than 1.5 million patients in those five clinical areas and saved the lives of approximately 4,700 heart-attack patients. Premier data also showed that hospitals participating in the project scored higher, on average, in broadly accepted measures of quality than non-participants did. "We're constantly measuring ourselves against best-practice standards, sharing experiences and continually getting better," Dr. Evan Benjamin, vice president of Healthcare Quality for Baystate Health, said. "The most direct beneficiaries are our patients locally, but we and our partner hospitals are developing an understanding of effective and cost-effective care that could improve patient outcomes across the country for years to come." Baystate Health also recently became a charter member of Premier's "Quest: High-Performing Hospitals" project, which aims to build on current quality and safety initiatives to drive healthcare to new levels of performance. In the project, Baystate Medical Center has achieved top performance in the areas of quality, mortality and lowest cost of care. Baystate Medical Cener, the area's only teaching hospital and only level 1 trauma center, is also a mentor hospital in the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Five Million Lives campaign to promote quality care and patient safety. Accompanying this work to promote quality health care is national recognition: For 2009 Baystate Medical Center was again named a top hospital by U.S. News and World Report. The hospital's Endocrine and Diabetes Disorders program led the recognition for a third consecutive year. "We do so much work to advance the understanding of quality healthcare throughout the nation, it's very rewarding to see our institution being recognized for its own quality," Dr. Loring Flint, senior vice president of Medical Affairs for Baystate Health, said. "People are taking a greater interest in the quality of the care they receive than ever before, and rightly so. We are committed to continuously striving to provide better and more efficient care for all of our patients." |
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Band Background
Swedish guitar legend Dregen released his first solo album via Spinefarm Records in the UK on September 30th 2013.
Entitled simply Dregen, this 10-track release is a modern take on an era when rock music came ready-dipped in decadence and glamour; when the commercial and the credible could sit comfortably side by side; when albums were a great 35 minutes over 2 sides of vinyl rather than fleshed out with filler; when backing vocals were big & brash & (feather) boa'd; when heels & musicians were generally high; when emotion & entertainment were the driving forces, and when lifestyle was king…
Produced by Dregen & Pär Wiksten (The Wannadies), this release, Dregen's first solo venture in
a 25-year career that has seen him at the core of such internationally acclaimed acts as Backyard Babies & The Hellacopters, features all new material, and is a contemporary & inventive distillation of the Stockholm-based
guitarist's far-reaching record collection.
As well as being a key and original member of both Backyard Babies & The Hellacopters, Dregen has also lent his skills to projects as diverse as Infinite Mass ('70s-inspired, 'Scarface'-lovin' sleaze-funk), Supershit666 (spontaneous rock'n'roll distortion with various Wildhearts & Hellacopters keepin' the needle maxed) and Michael Monroe's touring & recording band (the sleeve concept for MM's forthcoming 'Horns And Halos' album is his, too), so it's no great surprise that the aforementioned collection is both lovingly-compiled and built on punk as much as rock, jazz as much as blues…
"Y'know, that was the hardest part," recalls Dregen. "I was staring at my records for over a year, thinking, 'How the f**k can I get the vibe from KISS, Slayer, The Beastie Boys and Miles Davis into one single record?' But I did it, and it sounds very much like me. It's a high energy rock 'n' roll album with the greatest songs I have written and recorded."
As for the musicians involved, Nicke Andersson (former Entombed mainman/drummer, co-founder of The Hellacopters and now the driving force behind Imperial State Electric) plays drums, bass & rhythm guitar on three tracks, where he also gets a co-write credit. Other featured musicians include drummer Karl Rockfist (Michael Monroe / Danzig), and bassists Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Joan Jett, Michael Monroe) & John Calabrese (Danko Jones), with Dregen taking care of all guitar and vocal parts, and Danko Jones and Swedish
female singer, Titiyo, adding occasional support at the mic…
However, it's the reunion with Nicke that will doubtless mean most to rock 'n' roll fans the world over.
"It's true," reflects Dregen, "Something magic always happens when we play and write together. I don't know what it is, but there is definitely something special there. Nicke is one of my all-time favourite drummers, and we haven't really worked this closely since the early Hellacopters days…"
Recorded, for the most part, in Pär Wiksten's 'Hospital1' studio in Stockholm, with mixing handled by Michael Ilbert at the legendary Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, these 10 tracks come in a variety of hues & colours, moods & textures, veering from hard-hitting blues ('Flat Tyre On a Muddy Road'), through sinewy, snake-hipped funk ('6-10') and onto kool, Kiss-inspired strut 'n' roll ('Mojo's Gone').
Like Dregen The Man, Dregen The Album is hard to sum up in an easy phrase; what we have here is a multi-tiered collection of from-the-heart songs: songs packed with retro-chic, glam-rock glitter, and shapes 'n' sounds that are modern without chasing trend.
Dregen is currently assembling a touring band to take the above songs out on the road; no-one is 100 per cent confirmed as yet ("They'll be great musicians, though – promise!"), but it's likely that those selected will be charged to learn a few "rusty earrings" from the Dregen past, making this a rock 'n' roll show happy to celebrate glories past whilst still keeping both eyes squarely on the road ahead. And of course a tattooed, white-knuckle grip on the wheel.


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I'm looking to make hoop houses to cover some of my raised gardens in the winter. I know what I want to use, that white cloth stuff and PVC, but I don't know what that white cloth stuff is called. Also, can you find it in hardware stores or big department stores like Home Depot? |
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- Posted by river_city 7b (My Page) on Sun, Sep 29, 13 at 10:18
Cloche? |
Row cover, frost blanket, Agribon, Reemay... |
- Posted by elpasotwigs 8 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 23, 13 at 1:20
Frost cover is available in some garden nurseries. Home improvement stores usually do not cary it but occasionally you may find one. Online you will find a much larger selection of sizes and fabric weight. Here is more information on this topic. http://www.elpasotwigs.com/garden/winter-protection.html |
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One of the common questions I get from students about is, "How do I meet people to network with?" My answer is always the same, "Begin with people you already know!" Networking involves creating a supportive system that allows individuals and groups with common interests to share information and services. Here are a few channels you can use to build, create and strengthen professional contacts and relationships.
Networking can involve a variety of different activities including asking for time, information, advice and referrals. It is a great way to gain insight about your field from others and learn from their experiences while giving you the opportunity to increase the number of professional connections you have.
Start by connecting with your current network and seek out referrals. Be clear and specific about what type of referral you are interested in, be sure to follow up accordingly and thank your network contacts for their endorsements. Think of all the people you speak to on a regular basis then expand from there. Here are a few examples of who you can speak to in your immediate circles:
- Fellow classmates and professors at school
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Associations and professional organizations are great ways to connect and network with other professionals who are established in your industry and help you stay current on field trends and policies. Networking events and conferences are often offered both nationally and regionally. Here is a short list of professional organizations you may consider joining depending on your area of expertise:
- American Marketing Association (AMA) - As the leading organization for marketers, AMA is the trusted go-to resource for marketers and academics.
- The Professional Accounting Society of America (PASA) - Since 2005, PASA focuses on entry-level and mid-level associates working at accounting firms across the nation.
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - This is the world's most largest association that is dedicated to serving the needs of HR professionals. Many of Brandman's programs' learning outcomes align with SHRM standards.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - This is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children. It strives to raise the quality of education for all children from birth through eight.
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - With more than one million members nationwide, AFT has grown into a trade union representing workers in education, health care and public service.
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - A professional organization of social workers in the U.S. with focuses on promoting the professional development of its members, establishing and maintaining professional standards of practice and advancing sound social policies.
- National Criminal Justice Association - A national voice in shaping and implementing criminal justice policy representing state, tribal and local governments on crime prevention and crime control issues.
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The online social channel specifically designed for professionals and their networking needs. It provides the platform to showcase your skills and increase your connections. You can use LinkedIn to expand your visibility, find company information and employee contacts, ask for and provide advice and recommendations, locate professional organizations and associations, and join and participate in groups. Through your LinkedIn network, you can see how you are connected to other professionals and seek possible referrals.
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Home > About Us Meet The team
Welcome to Utility! The store selling modern, original design - whether it be furniture, lighting, home accessories, gifts, watches or jewellery. Phew! So here we are - our team and our areas of responsibility. We thought we'd put faces to our names too so you can see the real people behind the screen!
Richard Skelton (E Commerce/Marketing/Brand Management)
Birthsign : Scorpio
Birthplace : York
Favourite Designer : Antonio Citterio
Likes : Liquorice, Sweet & Salty Popcorn
Dislikes : Courgettes.
Favourite Building : Kaufmann House, Palm Springs
Dick Mawdsley (Finance/Furniture)
Birthsign : Pisces
Birthplace : Liverpool
Favourite Designer : Alvar Aalto and Achille Castiglioni
Likes : Pickles, Ryvita, good modern architecture
Dislikes : Tea, nylon, three quarter length trousers
Favourite Building : Wrigley Building, Chicago
Kate Cowie (HR / Gift Stores)
Birthsign : Virgo
Birthplace : Weston-Super-Mare
Favourite Designer : Hans Hilfiker
Likes : French bread & cheese, sunshine, chilled sauvignon blanc
Dislikes : Bananas & UGG Boots
Favourite Building : Grand Central Station
Paul Morris (Retail Sales)
Birthsign : Pisces
Birthplace : Northwich
Favourite Designer : Terence Woodgate
Likes : Wine gums, cricket & tweeting
Dislikes : Apricots, leather jackets, queueing
Favourite Building : Peter Eisenman House VI
Julie Valentine (Web and Contract Sales/Furniture)
Birthsign: Aries
Birthplace : Aughton
Favourite Designer : Charles Eames
Likes : Dogs, Good Manners. The Beach Boys
Dislikes : Fake tan & arrogance
Favourite Building : Barcelona Pavilion
Jen Dunn (Web Sales)
Birthsign : Gemini
Birthplace : Liverpool
Favourite Designer : Charles & Ray Eames
Likes : Cheese
Dislikes : Tomatoes
Favourite Building : Grand Central Station
Shaun Donnelly (Web/ Social Media Admin)
Birthsign : Virgo
Birthplace : Omagh, N. Ireland
Favourite Designer : Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen & Kasper Rønn
Likes : Coffee, Football & Sushi
Dislikes : Cauliflower
Favourite Building : Black Desert House, Yucca Valley
Nathalie O'Donovan (Marketing Assistant)
Birthsign : Taurus
Birthplace : Brussels, Belgium
Favourite Designer : Alexander Girard
Likes : Sour sweets, Thai food and Soul music
Dislikes : Kiwi and Heavy metal
Favourite Building : The Sage, Gateshead
As well as us at head office there's also a fun and dedicated in-store team who work with us to make Utility a fun, vibrant and exciting place to be - whichever side of the counter you're on!
We opened our first real store in Liverpool in November 1999 with an experimental range of products from both independent designers and makers and some of the larger brands such as Alessi and Kartell. Over the past few years we have expanded from our original store to two larger stores, both on Bold Street - with two separate formats. Our larger store (Number 60) is our interiors store where you will find the city's very best range of contemporary furniture, lighting and home accessories from all the leading Italian manufacturers as well as a many others.
Also on Bold Street is our second store format, the Utility Gift Boutique (Number 86) where you'll find a gorgeous, inspirational range of cool greetings cards, jewellery, watches and great items for giving..and treating yourself !!! July 2010 saw the opening of our Liverpool One Gift Boutique in the North West's premier shopping destination - Liverpool One and in December 2011 we opened our first London store in the revitalised King's Cross/Regent Quarter.
Our on line store – www.utilitydesign.co.uk - was launched in January 2004 to offer our products to a wider audience....and to customers who can't shop with us because they live outside Liverpool.
Our extensive product ranges include such brands as ALESSI, B&B ITALIA, KARTELL, VITRA, E15, CARL HANSEN, FRITZ HANSEN, HAY, FLOS LIGHTING, FOSCARINI LIGHTING, ARTEMIDE LIGHTING, BESTLITE LIGHTING, MOOOI, SWEDESE, LIGHTYEARS, TOM DIXON, LUCEPLAN, MAGIS, MONDAINE, SOFTLINE, UMBRA, ZEITRAUM and many many others. What's more, because we are dealers for many of the world's leading furniture brands we are able to source a huge range of products. Just ask and we'll do our best. We will also be price competitive.
'Utility Contract' is a service for architects, interior designers and specifiers to purchase furniture, lighting and accessory packages for new build and refurbishment projects. Commissions include projects with Radisson Hotels, 3 Mobile, Jaeger, Cruise and Urban Splash as well as furniture and lighting for many bars, restaurants and private individuals. Please telephone 0151 494 9412 and ask to speak with our contract manager Julie Valentine or Dick Mawdsley for further details.
Thank you for taking the time to look at website – we hope you have an enjoyable browsing experience but if we can be of any help just ask. We'd also love to hear any feedback from you – good and bad!
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I wanna know where I can find the accessories for that case as some are missing (some front parts and the expansion slots cover).
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- Conference date: 1–5 May 2011
- Location: Cairo, (Egypt)
Removal of heavy metals (HMs) such as Pb from soil, wastewater, and air is essential for environment and human health. Phytoremediation is a well established technology based on the use of certain green plants for contaminants removal from soil, wastewater as well as air. Scented geranium, Pelargonium zonal, is a flowering plant recently used in HMs removal from contaminated soil. In the present work, EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and EDDS (S, S‐ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid) were used as chemical assistants providing higher Pb availability for extraction by plant roots. Lead was artificially added to the planting media, peatmoss, at different concentrations. Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was used to follow up Pb relative concentrations in peatmoss as well as plant shoots, at different sampling times during the experiment period. Laser induced chlorophyll fluorescence (LICF), has been also used to evaluate chlorophyll formation and photosynthetic apparatus status in geranium plants. Such measurements were performed on geranium plants grown under various Pb levels, as well as EDTA and EDDS combinations. The combined effect of EDTA and EDDS was found to enhance Pb extraction with time. Good correlation was found between LICF results and chlorophyll (a) (Chl.a) concentrations in plant tissues extracted by chemical analysis.
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The big, bold flavor of Swiss chard contrasts superbly with the creamy, buttery taste of the squash soufflé.
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2000
Preheat oven to 375°.
Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet; bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool. Peel squash. Mash pulp. Set aside 2 cups pulp, reserving remaining pulp for another use.
Combine 2 cups squash pulp, milk, and next 4 ingredients (milk through egg white) in a food processor; process until smooth. Pour into a 1-quart soufflé dish coated with cooking spray. Place soufflé dish in a 9-inch square baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until puffy and set.
While squash is baking, bring 2 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in an 8-quart stockpot or Dutch oven. Add Swiss chard; cover and cook 8 minutes. Drain well; toss with butter. Serve immediately.
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Mon, Dec 30, 02 at 23:18
I tried some polyclay faux jade and I wonder if it should have a gloss finish or maybe just a buffed sheen? Apparently I didn't use enough translucent clay, but I still like the green color. I don't have any real jade and from the book I have I can't tell what kind of gloss it should have. Any advice? |
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Hi -- I have real jade beads and they are shiny, but I've also seen less shiny - but not dull - maybe what you'd call satin finish. HTH -- Michele |
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Hi: The jade I have is not really shiney. It has a wonderful glow, but not a ceramic type shine. |
Thanks, guys! That will help. I made some more faux jade today with a better ratio of translucent to green. I'm into making cabochons lately. If that's what I do with the jade, I can get a pretty good luster by rubbing it with my fingers before baking and then buffing afterwards. But if I make a molded object (to look carved) I can't shine it up that way. I may try putting one coat of Future floor wax. I'll say it again: I do like the "low-luster" look of unvarnished poly clay. |
- Posted by ArtsyCraftsy (My Page) on Fri, Jan 3, 03 at 10:19
My jade jewelry is very shiny. But if you want the look of an older piece I would just go with a good buffing with brown paper bag or denim to get a soft sheen. That's what we did in a class making faux amber & ivory. |
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The 6th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more. All work sold will be created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. This event is the designed for Locavores as cutomers will
only find Colorado made items
sold by exhibitors that will interact directly with their customers. This event has free admission and some great Local live music.
Come support your local artists and craftspeople in their pursuit of creativity made by hand. This 4 day celebration of local art takes place on 2 awesome weekends.
September 26th & 27th
the Expo will be taking over
Skyline Park
and the
16th Street Mall
in Downtown Denver.
The following weekend on
October 4th & 5th
, the Expo will be on the
Pearl Street Mall
in Boulder.
Free Live Music Both Weekends from local bands including
Jonah Wisneski
, Chris Cheslin
, Policulture
, Intuit
the Zimmermans
Also Featuring Amazing
Live Stage Peformance Art
both weekends with Patrick Beery - Creating Incredible Art on stage
One of Colorado's only Art and Craft events exclusive to Colorado artists.
OPEN 11AM - 7PM all 4 Days
Save gas and the environment, by Walking or Biking to the event.
Free parking in the City of Boulder Parking garages on Saturday & Sunday.
Sorry, no pets allowed on the Pearl Street Mall.