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Whether or not Cupid's arrow finds its way into your heart this Valentine's Day, you can bet it has a place in your kitchen. Fill this heart-shaped tea infuser with your choice of loose tea, and your sweetie is sure to fall in love. Not sure what kind you like best? We've got you covered with our Tea 101 guide.
You can buy your own Tea to My Heart Infuser or enter in the comments for a chance to win one. Just let us know, in the comments, you're favorite type of tea. The contest starts at 10:00 a.m. EST today, and ends on Friday, February 15 at 5 p.m. EST.
We're giving away one tea infuser each to 10 lucky, randomly-selected commenters. You must include your email address in the "Email" field when submitting your comment so we can communicate with you if you're a winner.
You may only comment once to be considered and you don't have to purchase anything to win; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds depend on total number of entries. Void where prohibited. Only open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states, D.C. or Puerto Rico, and you must be at least 18 to win. For the first day of the giveaway, all entries (answers) must be entered between 10:00 a.m. EST on February 13 and 5 p.m. EST on February 15, 2013. Subject to full official rules. By leaving a comment on the blog, you acknowledge your acceptance to the Official Rules. ARV of each prize: $10. Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC, d/b/a Food Network, 9721 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932.
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Best in town- fresh fish and the fried zucchini app is incredible. One of my favorite spots in New York
Posted by Sanfor133 on 08/15/2013
My wife and I visited this restaurant 2 years ago and were blown away by its quality, service and uniqueness. This time around, I found it to be very ordinary at a very high price. Fish selection was limited and preparation was over-cooked. Yet they were still proud of if from a price standpoint. All in all, I found it to be a rip-off.
Posted by Alaina on 04/29/2013
The food: The only thing I was able to taste in any of the dishes was salt and oil. None of the natural flavors of anything stood out at all. I tried the lobster (~$150 at the current price, very tough and chewy to boot), their "Milo's Special" appetizer, their octopus appetizer, some french fries, and the honjake grilled salmon. The salmon came with some broccoli and cauliflower. The -only- thing I could taste in every single thing I tried was salt. I would not eat this food again, even if it were $10 a plate. I did however order a latte at the end of my meal that was pretty good. The service: It was okay, but I kind of expected more from a place with such high prices. The bathroom was also dirty, and the toilet paper was just kind of resting on the pipes on the back of the toilet instead of being put in a dispenser.
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I have lived in NYC for 20 years and have spent ridiculous prices on lots of things but eating at this restaurant is the first time I ever really felt like a rube. Go here if you want to pay $400 for a meal for 2 that you can get for $150 or less at any mediocre Greek restaurant in NYC. Btw - have to say the service was great but had to send my "sashimi" quality tuna for $50 back because I could not cut through it with my knife.
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Fish is fresh but nothing special. Way, way overpriced for what it is.
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we was surprised that zucchini appetizer cost $33.50 ,we order sparkling water -they bring two open bottles that was reused many times(old paper labels was seen)and it was water from fountain like in regular diner ,i do not know how much we paid for fish and it was nothing special,we invite our friends from Washington and fill disappointed ,when we walk around the corner in simple cafe Pellegrino and Panna bottled water was served,we felt cheated,i will never recommend it to my good friends and for the future customers-do not order sparkling water,order plain and u wont be charged money that we paid for water in reusable open bottles,
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When my daughter hit puberty I nearly had a heart attack. She started looking like a woman and suddenly she was wearing revealing clothing and staying out late with her friends. Rather than become an over-protective parent , I decided to try forget-me-not panties.
They work wonderfully. My wife and I bought our Sarah several pairs so we can watch her around the clock, and if we see her temperature rising too high, we intervene by calling her cellphone or just picking her up wherever she is.
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Magic the Gathering in my opinion the best strategy game in the world. Its primarily a paper based game, but Magic Online is a direct transliteration. We have this strategy game we think is amazing and with a lot of fans, who seem to agree with this. We have ported this onto the online world as well, so you can play the game either way. Sort of one game, two platforms.
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An interesting way to consume healthy sprouts! This protein-rich chaat makes an excellent anytime snack for your kids, and will boost their energy levels when they are tired. A no-fuss snack, it will take just a few minutes to mix the Sprouts and Corn Chatpata Chaat if you have prepared the chutney beforehand. The crunchy garnish is what transforms it into an exciting form that kids will love to sink their teeth into.
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by John Manning, Pinnacle, 2010
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What if every ten years, for the past eighty years, one member of your family was to be sacrificed, locked up and left alone one full night to die in the hands of an angry ghost? What happens if the ritual is breached? What could have started this long series of gruesome murders? Could this year finally be the last?
This certainly is what the Youngs are hoping for, especially Howard, the family patriarch. He has seen his brothers, cousins and nephews decimated year after year, all plagued with a curse no one knows how to lift since the 1930's. As we near the next family reunion and the lottery to decide who will be the next victim to enter the room, this time there is one more person to add to the equation: an FBI agent that Howard has hired to try and solve the mystery. And she has one ace up her sleeve: she is not afraid of the paranormal!
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I am looking for a good quality leather recliner sofa & chairs, storage coffee table in the Los Angeles area. I've been to Lazy Boy, Thomasville, Ashley and others but I am not happy with either the quality I've seen or the reviews from burned customers.
Need your help. I'm looking for traditional furniture and will spend up to I guess $1500 for the sofa and less for the chairs, etc. Any recommendations? THANKS! jeslookin
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Hi Jes, Eliteleather.com and arizona.com don't have much in the way of motion, but they do make good leather furniture. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Sat, Jun 5, 10 at 17:54
One of the service managers I work with, who has been in the furniture business for 30 years says that is she was going to buy a leather recliner, she'd first look at Bradington-Young. I've only seen one piece of it, about a month ago. A guy had a 25 year-old recliner that he loved, but the mechanism broke due to wear and tear. B-Y sent me a new mech (still in stock and fit perfectly) for $30 shipping, and I installed it in about 45 minutes. My customer was so happy to have his baby back. |
Bob, I have just purchased 2 Bradington-Young recliners, 4114s Good stuff! |
Thanks everyone for the input. I will follow-up and see. Research is a two-edged sword and feedback really helps, so thanks again! Anyone else wanna add to this please feel free. J/L |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Jun 7, 10 at 12:37
FWIW, the recliner I repaired was a 4114. The only thing I don't know is if they meet your price point. But then you have to ask a question, "Do I want to spend X and have it last 4-7 years, or 2X and have it last 30 years?" It's not just a TCO (total cost of ownership) equation -- can you afford it, do your tastes change, will be downsizing or upsizing somewhere in the future, move frequently, and is this a piece to sit in the corner of an infrequently used formal room, or a place to be couch potato on a daily basis? |
Did more research (bradington-young) and am corn-fused. Yeah, I want leather, however, it too is vulnerable to wear, tear, fading, etc., and I'm including the pure aniline leather (top grade) which is not recommended for animals, stains from spills, etc. I will be using the sofa everyday and evening. SOOO here's the question: To fabric or not to fabric (recliner) sofa? My biggest concern is spill-staining as I have friends who are professional klutzes and drop/spill/break is their middle name...me 2! This probably sounds nutz but so far all my decisions on my remodeling have been spot-on and so it goes for the sofa & chairs. Just thought I'd throw this out there and the last thing I wanna do is go on a tangent but that's how things get distilled for me. Thanks everybody for the great feedback so far and by far this site seems to have the best information. Price is a consideration. Am willing to spend up to $2k for the sofa and about $800 per chair. If you're going to recommend a fabric, a little explanation would help. J/L |
I suggest a microfiber fabric, it cleans better than any other types of fabrics and is quite durable. Even a heavy weight (Krypton) are not that expensive when compared to a good leather. |
Hmmm, I looked at microfiber in the beginning just to get an idea and liked it but chickened out because of the fear of stains, etc. I will follow-up and see. KRYPTON! 2 funny! Thanks everybody will keep on trekkin'. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 20:18
I will eliminate fabric from my search...I spilled juices/fat from a roast chicken onto the present fabric sofa and realized I won't be buying any fabric anytime soon, so leather it is! Now where can I get one that doesn't fall apart in less than a year, is made of leather that reclines opposed to stationary<<<...THAT is the question. Every time I see something online that I like I research that particular sofa and haven't found such positive reviews, not looking for 100%, of course, on the other hand will settle for 70%. I do feel I'm getting closer since I know what to look for under and on top the construction. The places some of you mentioned had some nice ones but either they didn't recline or didn't have traditional styles. Again thanks to everyone for all the info and will embrace any new info. |
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XGeneral Electric is spending real money to make fracking more environmentally sound, reports Jen Alic at the web site RealClearEnergy.
Alic: "In three years, General Electric Co. has gone from only dabbling in oil and gas to investing a whopping $15 billion in the sector, with an eye for diversity and new technology—not drilling and producing.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
EQT Co. has released new projections for its Marcellus Shale drilling operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
The Illinois House overwhelmingly approved a plan Thursday that would regulate oil and gas drilling in the state.
To read more or comment...From MarkWest Energy Partners:
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 30, 2013--
Cheap natural gas from fracked shale is stalling a nuclear power renaissance in the United States, reports The Economist.
The Economist: "Far from building new reactors, utilities are closing existing ones. Also in May, Dominion power shut a nuclear plant in Wisconsin that was licensed for another 20 years, 'based purely on economics'.
To read more or comment...SUFFIELD TWP.: The 55 activists and citizens worried about injection wells were safe, very safe.
They were joined in and around the Pine Tree Lodge at Wingfoot Lake State Park by 30 state staffers, including at least 14 armed staffers and one canine unit.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
State and federal agents on Wednesday raided a central Pennsylvania company that cleans up spills, hauls fracking waste and provides other environmental services.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press
Classroom training for prospective employees in the oil and gas industry soon will be offered in Fairmont, W. Va..
To read more or comment...From Food & Water Watch:
LOS ANGELES—Anti-fracking filmmaker Josh Fox will join farmers, public health professionals, environmental and consumer organizations and people living near fracked wells on Thursday, May 30, for a Los Angeles protest urging Gov. Jerry Brown to ban fracking in California.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
Seven conservation groups have notified the Bureau of Land Management they plan to sue the agency.
To read more or comment...From the Columbiana County Park District:
Lisbon, Ohio, May 30, 2013—Columbiana County Park District unveiled its newly extended path for the Greenway Bike Trail this week—a goal the organization was able to achieve through a generous $50,000 donation from NiSource Midstream Services, a Columbia Pipeline Group company.
The donation from NiSource Midstream Services, through the NiSource Charitable Foundation, enabled the park district to construct approximately two miles of bike trail from High Street in Leetonia to Union Street in Washingtonville, which is one block from State Route 14. The Greenway Trail is extended as far north as it can go where it now meets with Mahoning County and the Great Ohio Lake to River Greenway Trail.
"Extending the bike trail closer to the Mahoning County line has been a goal of ours for some time," said Dorothea Betz, chairperson, Columbiana County Park District. "Strong corporate partners like NiSource Midstream Services truly make all the difference in these types of projects. Because of their commitment to our communities and dedication to making a real difference in the lives of local families, we have two more miles of trail to bike and enjoy."
"Our Ohio roots date back more than 100 years," said Chad Zamarin, chief operating officer, NiSource Midstream Services. "This area is home to us and to many of our employees. We are investing in the Mahoning Valley and committed to lending our support, whether it is through the economic development and jobs that come from our local business activities, or through projects like the Greenway Bike Trail or helping feed the hungry by assisting the local food bank."
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held by the park district and NiSource Midstream Services on May 30 to unveil the new section of trail. The park district's new goal is to extend south to the Ohio River near East Liverpool.
NiSource Midstream Services is partnering with Hilcorp Energy Company to construct the Hickory Bend Gathering System and Processing Plant. The project represents a $300 million investment in the Mahoning Valley that will support shale gas and natural gas liquids production in and around Columbiana and Mahoning Counties.
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A Pennsylvania state legislator who has been a harsh critic of Marcellus Shale gas drilling has apologized for making anonymous attacks on constituents who support drilling.
To read more or comment...The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, flush with shale money, could reduce assessments paid by 500,000 individual property owners from Akron to the Ohio River.
Action on reducing the assessments, most of which are $12 a year, is not expected until late this year or early next year. Implementing whatever plan is developed is unlikely until 2015, said John Hoopingarner, the district's executive director-secretary.
To read more or comment...It may be wise to temper enthusiasm over the U.S. shale energy boom but not extinquish that enthusiasm, says Walter Russell Mead in his blog, Via Meadia, at The American Interest.
Mead writes about a Financial Times story involving respected oil trader Andy Hall, nicknamed "God" by competitors, who thinks shale energy will be a short-term phenomenom.
To read more or comment...The Financial Times: "The oil trader known by rivals as 'God' predicts the US shale revolution will only 'temporarily' boost production and oil prices will remain high, siding with Saudi Arabia and the Opec cartel in a debate gripping the energy market.
"Andy Hall, whose lucrative bets on oil prices earned him a $100m salary at Citigroup in the 2000s, told investors that the rapid decline in output suffered by shale wells is 'likely [to] mean that the bounty afforded by shale resources is temporary'."
To read more or comment...Fracking couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of cartel members, says economics writer Megan McArdle at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.
McArdle: "OPEC meets in Vienna on Friday, a meeting that will, according to the Wall Street Journal, be a mite testy. The last few years have been flush for the cartel, with oil prices well above their historical average. Now fracking is changing all that--and hammering open fissures in the cartel that been temporarily plugged with huge wads of petrodollars.
To read more or comment...From Ohio eco-groups:
On June 1, 2013, individuals and representatives from different environmental groups will be prepared to present testimony before the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) Conservancy Court in New Philadelphia. Concerned citizens will ask the Court to stop water sales by the MWCD as well as leasing for horizontal, high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of public reservoirs needed for safe drinking water and other industrial, agricultural and recreational purposes.
To read more or comment...From the Discovery Channel:
To read more or comment...The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is keeping mum on its study of earthquakes tied to injection wells.
That assesssment comes from EnergyWire.
To read more or comment...The Columbus & Ohio Rail Road Co. has build a new 1-mile rail siding at Scio, and that improvement could be a major game-changer for eastern Ohio.
Railroad spokesman Bob Murray told local officials that the rail spur will boost shipments of natural gas liquids from Scio in Ohio's Utica shale fields.
To read more or comment...From the Motley Fool blog:
Despite low gas prices over much of last year, the Marcellus shale was one of the only gassy plays in the country that didn't see a sharp drop-off in drilling activity.
To read more or comment...Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has named James Kleckner to be executive vice president for international and deepwater operations.
He takes the spot vacated recently when Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. appointed Doug Lawler its new chief executive officer.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
A Pittsburgh religious group has voted to end a yearlong moratorium on shale gas development on church property, which could clear the way for construction of a gas pipeline.
To read more or comment...Ohio has issued 686 Utica shale permits, of which 335 wells have been drilled, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports.
As of May 25, a total of 100 wells are in production.
To read more or comment...From Texas-based Halcon Resources:
From the Virginia-based Next Generation Corp.:
LORTON, Va., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Next Generation Corp (OTCQB: NGMC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a natural gas and oil lease for a 134 acre parcel in Mason County, West Virginia, increasing its portfolio of energy producing properties to 2,154 acres in the Appalachian region, in addition to its West Texas and Louisiana royalty holdings.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press last week:
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll make a decision on whether to allow shale gas fracking in New York before the 2014 election.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
Illinois records indicate that high-volume oil drilling already has begun in Illinois.
To read more or comment...From Ohio University:
The 2nd Annual State of the Region conference is scheduled for June 4th in the Walter Hall Rotunda on the campus of Ohio University. The conference will build upon information and data presented one year ago in our inaugural meeting where we discussed "Understanding the Boom and Bust Cycle for Greater Sustainability." This year's program, "Shale and Beyond," will follow up on topics related to this active industry in Ohio.
To read more or comment...General Electric is investing a whole lot of money to capitalize on the growth in shale energy, writes Sarah Rae Fruchtnicht at the web site Opposing Views.
Fruchtnicht: "General Electric Co. is investing billions of dollars to research and improve hydraulic fracturing, fracking, for oil and gas. GE plans to open a laboratory in Oklahoma in an attempt to make fracking more profitable for clients and reduce harmful environmental and health effects.
To read more or comment...The burgeoning boom in shale energy production in the United States is bad news for global petroleum giant Saudi Arabia, reports Gal Luft in Foreign Policy.
Luft: "Current trends in the global energy market don't look good for Saudi Arabia.
To read more or comment...One of many positive things about the new U.S. shale energy revolution is that it is weakening OPEC, writes Walter Russell Mead in his blog, Via Meadia, at The American Interest.
Via Meadia: "Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are meeting Friday to discuss cutting production in response to the new US addition to the global oil market. But delegates have already hinted that the asymmetric impact of the shale revolution on OPEC's member countries has weakened the bloc's resolve and will mean no agreement on curbing supply.
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SUFFIELD TWP.: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will hold a public informational meeting about injection wells from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Pine Tree Lodge, Wingfoot Lake State Park, 993 Goodyear Park Blvd. in Suffield Township.
To read more or comment...You have heard of house flipping.
Now lease flipping is the newest thing to come to the shale gas areas of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
Big changes may be coming for Gulf LNG, the liquefied natural gas terminal that is two huge storage tanks on the horizon south of Pascagoula, Miss.
To read more or comment...Ohio has approved 675 Utica shale permits, of which 331 wells have been drilled, says the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Those totals are as of May 18.
To read more or comment...A National Academy of Sciences committee will review a host of risks and public concerns associated with shale gas drilling operations nationwide -- what's known and much that isn't -- during a two-day workshop starting May 30 and May 31 in Washington, D.C., reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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From the American Chyemistry Council last week:
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2013) – The American Chemistry Council today released a new report examining the potential economic benefits of U.S. chemical industry investments linked to robust and affordable natural gas from shale. The third in a series, the report analyzes nearly 100 chemical industry investment projects that have been publicly announced through the end of March 2013.
To read more or comment...From the Center for Liquified Natural Gas:
U.S. Should Quickly Approve Other Apps
To read more or comment...A press release last week from the Center for Liquified Natural Gas:
Washington, D.C.: In response to today's second forum on natural gas by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee entitled "Domestic Supply and Exports," Bill Cooper, president of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas issued the following statement:
To read more or comment...On May 19, the Sunday Times in Scranton, Pa., reported that state records indicate that 161 homes, farms and businesses in Pennsylvaniua had drinking water supplies damaged by hydraulic f4racturing or fracking.
The paper made that estimate after viewing records of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection from 2008 to late 2012.
To read more or comment...From a coalition of Texas eco-groups last week:
AUSTIN, Texas – The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) commend the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) on its biggest overhaul of oil and gas rules in over thirty years. The RRC adopted dozens of highly technical rules today aimed at improving well integrity – procedures critical for constructing and operating oil and gas wells in a way that protects the environment, public health and safety.
To read more or comment...A press release from last week from the Center for Effective Government:
On May 16, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a revised proposed rule for hydraulic fracturing on federal public lands (commonly referred to as fracking). The new proposed rule not only ignores concerns about the public health and environmental risks of the natural gas drilling method, it also disregards recommendations by lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Energy's Shale Gas Production Subcommittee, which called for transparency and full public chemical disclosure. The proposed rule suggests the agency has placed industry concerns ahead of public health and safety. It also contradicts the new data standards the Obama administration issued just last week by executive order.
To read more or comment...From the Pittsburgh-based Marcellus Shale Coalition, a pro-drilling industry group:
MSC Releases Recommended Practices for Pipeline Boring
To read more or comment...A press release from last week from the Americans Against Fracking:
Washington, D.C. – Today a coalition led by Americans Against Fracking, 350.org, Democracy for America and Food & Water Watch, among others marched at the Spring Policy Conference of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) calling for a ban on fracking and demanding that the organization "Stop Taking Dirty Money," citing the over $3.5 million the DGA has taken from companies in the oil and gas industry since 2008, according to analysis out this week by Food & Water Watch. The march also takes place in the wake of new research released by the Pew Research Center for People and the Press that shows that nationally, only 33 percent of Democrats polled favor the increased use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
To read more or comment...A press release from the Southeast Ohio Alliance To Save Our Water:
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
One of America's corporate giants is investing billions of dollars in the new boom of oil and gas drilling, or fracking. General Electric Co. is opening a laboratory in Oklahoma, buying up related companies and placing a big bet that cutting-edge science will improve profits for clients and reduce the environmental and health effects of the boom.
To read more or comment...Shale gas drilling has created a waste-handling industry that is valued at $20 billion to $30 billion a year, according to estimates from a New Orleans waste conference last week.
Click here to read more.
To read more or comment...You have heard of house flipping.
Now lease flipping is the newest thing to come to the shale gas areas of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
To read more or comment...How many more major shale fields remain to be discovered and tapped in the United States?
Starr Spencer at Platts' The Barrel blog thinks it's likely lots more significant shale discoveries will be made in the very near future.
To read more or comment...Finally, a genuine reason to want to ban fracking: It theatens Germany's beer makers. (OK, don't shoot the snarky/tongue-in-cheek blog-post messenger!)
The Telegraph newspaper in Great Britain writes: "The [German] Brauer-Bund beer association is worried that fracking for shale gas, which involves pumping water and chemicals at high pressure into the ground, could pollute water used for brewing and break a 500-year-old industry rule on water purity."
To read more or comment...Exporting liquified natural gas created from fracked shale in the United States will lead to economic benefits even as some warn shale does not have a long-term future, writes Daniel Graeber at OilPrice.com.
"MIT physicist Ernest Moniz became the new energy secretary this week after sailing through the nomination process relatively unscathed.
To read more or comment...Too wrong for too long? Production predictions just two years ago about shale energy have proven to be way off, writes Sandy Fielden at RBN Energy LLC.
Fielden: "If we look back to see what folk were forecasting for North American energy markets two years ago in 2011 and then compare that to today's actual data and forecast, what would that tell us about the changing pace of North American energy production?
To read more or comment...Standard & Poor's has a new report out on the impact of shale energy on various industrial sectors.
S&P says in a press release: "A report released by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, titled 'Game Changer: Industry Winners And Losers From The U.S. Shale Revolution,' looks at the effects of the shale boom--whether they be positive, negative, or mixed--on a variety of industries.
To read more or comment...Environmental groups that oppose shale fracking have sent a letter to the Environmental Defense Fund saying they disapprove of the group supporting the Center for Sustainable Shale Development.
The letter in part reads: "Those of us concerned with charting a rational and sustainable energy policy for the United States were disheartened to see the Environmental Defense Fund lend its name and support to an entity called the Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD). The very use of the word sustainable in the name is misleading, because there is nothing sustainable about shale oil or shale gas. These are fossil fuels, and their extraction and consumption will inevitably degrade our environment and contribute to climate change. Hydraulic fracturing, the method used to extract them, will permanently remove huge quantities of water from the hydrological cycle, pollute the air, contaminate drinking water, and release high levels of methane into the atmosphere. It should be eminently clear to everyone that an economy based on fossil fuels is unsustainable." …
To read more or comment...Sandy Fielden at RBN Energy LLC writes that the Utica shale production numbers released last week "disappointed investors hoping for evidence of another Bakken or Eagle Ford. But the state data does not tell the whole story.
Fielden: "Utica shale is not going to produce as much oil as the Bakken or Eagle Ford in the short term.
To read more or comment...Don't despair over the new production figures from the Utica shale in Ohio, writes John Kingston at Platt's blog The Barrel.
Kingston: "The release of Ohio's 2012 production figures last week by the state hit the market with a thud, disappointing just about any analyst who checked in with their views. 'Bust' was a commonly-heard theme about the Utica, supposedly the next-great US shale play.
To read more or comment...Energy In Depth Ohio says that natural gas pipeline construction is largely environmentally safe and, when finished, typically not noticed by the general public.
Shawn Bennett, director of corporate and community affairs for Energy In Depth Ohio, writes: "Pipelines are nothing new to us in Ohio, or anywhere across the United States for that matter. In fact, nearly 2.1 million miles of natural gas pipelines crisscross the country. To put that in perspective, if you laid 2.1 million miles of pipe end to end, you would have enough pipe to stretch to the moon and back — more than four times! Even more impressive? Most people couldn't tell you where a pipeline is laid after it has been there for a couple months. Those targeting pipelines as some sort of eyesore are just looking for any reason possible to be against oil and gas development, no matter how silly their claims are.
To read more or comment...Everyone needs to keep in mind that predictions about energy production often prove wrong, writes Kurt Gobb at The Christian Science Monitor's EnergyVoices blog.
He notes physicist Niels Bohr's tongue-in-cheek observation, "Predictions are very difficult, especially about the future."
To read more or comment...Fracked energy from the United States is changing the global energy market and driving down prices as it increases supply, writes Mark Green at The EnergyTomorrow blog.
Green writes: " ... the head of the federal agency that analyzes energy data says the recent growth in U.S. production has helped reduce the price of Brent crude, a leading global benchmark, by about $25 a barrel. That's big, because the cost of crude oil is the single biggest factor in the price of gasoline ..."
To read more or comment...Carl Pope, the former head of the Sierra Club, isn't buying into the arguments that exporting shale-derived natural gas is in the best interest of the nation or consumers. He argues against exporting energy at the Energy Experts Blog at NationalJournal.com
Pope says in part: "All informed participants know – and almost all conceal – that the primary purpose of building export infrastructure like the Keystone Pipeline or LNG terminals is to raise energy prices in North America. What is mystifying is why almost all of America's political class is willing to support a set of policy decisions whose outcomes will be to impoverish most Americans and weaken the nation."
To read more or comment...Michael Levi in Foreign Affairs magazine makes a strong case for an "all of the above" approach when it comes to developing and using new sources of energy in the United states.
Levi, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes in part: "The truth is that the best way to strengthen the American economy, bolster national security, and protect the environment is for the country to take advantage of all the new energy opportunities.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
Chesapeake Energy has named Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert Douglas Lawler as its new CEO.
To read more or comment...From the PR News Wire on Friday:
HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announced today that it has closed its recently announced acquisition of approximately 162,000 net acres in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. The properties were acquired from Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) and its partner for approximately $93 million, excluding purchase price adjustments. Southwestern has financed the acquisition with its revolving credit facility.
To read more or comment...Fracking as haute couture? Possibly, according to this somewhat tongue-in-chic ... er, tongue-in-cheek report.
The Via Meadia blog notes a Wall Street Journal story: "Flame-resistant overalls are the latest reason to be optimistic about America's future. The US shale boom is creating plenty of new jobs in the oil and gas industry, but it's having a number of knock-on effects as well. Energy-intensive industries have been bolstered by the influx of cheap natural gas, for example. And a new sector has appeared to help support the rapidly growing number of oil and gas workers in America. Firms that feed, house, and, as the the WSJ reports, clothe these workers are capitalizing on this energy revolution, too."
To read more or comment...The Obama administration may be softening its stance on fracking, writes Walter Russell Mead at his blog, Via Meadia.
Mead: "The Interior Department has just released long-awaited revisions to proposed rules governing fracking on federal land. The new rules are meant to replace a thirty-year-old set of regulations that are now hopelessly out of step with current technology.
To read more or comment...The Pittsburgh-based Marcellus Shale Coalition, a pro-drilling industry group, is becoming a power in Pennsylvania.
Its influences are also being felt in Ohio, West Virginia and New York, according to EnertWire.
To read more or comment...From the American Petroleum Institute:
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 – Erik Milito, API director of upstream and industry operations questioned the Bureau of Land Management's proposed rules regulating hydraulic fracturing on federally-controlled land. He said rigorous state rules and state-based tools, such as FracFocus.org, are already in place to ensure responsible oil and natural gas development.
"States have led the way in regulating hydraulic fracturing operations while protecting communities and the environment for decades. While changes to the proposed rule attempt to better acknowledge the state role, BLM has yet to answer the question why BLM is moving forward with these requirements in the first place.
Here are a few interesting tidbits from Ohio's presentation and report on Ohio's Utica shale and 2012 production data from 87 wells:
1. Chesapeake Energy reported on 53 wells that were in production in calendar year 2012.
To read more or comment...The Columbus Dispatch was at Ohio's "State of the State" presentation in Columbus on Thursday to provide Utica shale production data.
Click here to read the story.
To read more or comment...From the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Thursday on Utica shale production data:
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is making its "State of the Play" update on Thursday from Columbus on the Utica shale available online.
ODNR Director James Zehringer, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management Chief Rick Simmers and JobsOhio Managing Director David Mustine offered an update on the development of the Utica shale play in Ohio during the release of the 2012 well production results.\
To read more or comment...From the Sierra Club on Thursday:
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Dept. of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its latest fracking rules for shale drilling on federal lands, which were last revised in 1988. These draft rules completely fail to honor President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address where he pledged to do more to combat climate change for the sake of our children and our future.
To read more or comment...From Food & Water Watch on Thursday:
Washington, D.C.—"We are disappointed that the Senate has confirmed fracking proponent Dr. Ernest Moniz as Secretary of Energy. In his new position, Dr. Moniz will have the power to influence our nation's energy future, helping to determine the forms of power that will light up America's energy grids. He will also play a role in regulating oil and gas extraction and determining whether these resources are used here at home or shipped abroad. Dr. Moniz has significant ties to the the oil and gas industry and his confirmation makes it all the more important for President Obama to exercise leadership and reject dirty energy sources and pursue a clean energy future.
To read more or comment...From Earthjustice on Thursday:
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed an updated set of rules governing hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," on public lands today. The controversial oil and gas development technique -- in which drillers blast millions of gallons of chemically treated water into the earth to force oil and gas from underground deposits – has been linked to air and water pollution and public health problems.
To read more or comment...From the Center for Effective Government on Thursday:
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a revised proposed rule covering hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on federal lands. The Center for Effective Government's Sofia Plagakis has a new blog post up reacting to the rule.
To read more or comment...Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled on May 20 for a new bridge on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Northeast Ohio.
The Tuscarawas River Aqueduct Bridge lies on the border between Stark and Tuscarawas counties near Bolivar.
To read more or comment...A coalition of West Virginia eco-groups is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to adopt a better mthod of detecting fracking fluids used in shale gas drilling.
The groups are involved in the Monongahela National Forest that falls under the agriculture department.
To read more or comment...From the American Petroleum Institute, a national trade group:
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 – U.S. LNG exports could create tens of thousands of domestic jobs while having only minimal impacts on domestic U.S. natural gas prices, a new report for API by ICF International finds. The report also concludes that LNG exports would spur strong growth in U.S. GDP but that U.S. companies would face considerable competition for LNG sales abroad, with at least 63 international LNG export projects currently planned or under construction.
"Increasing LNG exports is clearly in our national interest and will help the U.S. reach the president's goal to double U.S. exports," API President and CEO Jack Gerard said. "The industry is ready to invest in American infrastructure to create jobs and produce more domestic energy as soon as the Department of Energy moves forward with the approval of LNG export applications. Timely approval of LNG exports is crucial if we want to be competitive with international projects rushing to be first to market."
U.S. LNG Exports: Impacts on Energy Markets and the Economy studies the energy market and economic impacts of LNG export levels of up to 4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd), 8 Bcfd, and 16 Bcfd by 2035. Among the report's findings:
From the Associated Press:
Supporters of high-volume oil and gas drilling said Wednesday that they hope for a quick vote on a bill to regulate the practice in Illinois after reaching agreements on hiring and environmental concerns.
To read more or comment...Gulfport Energy Corp. is buying more water from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
The district is also looking into whether water could be sold to natural gas drillers from six more of its reservoirs in east-central Ohio. It also tightened its policy on short-term water sales.
To read more or comment...Here is the press release from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District on its new policy on short-term water sales:
A policy containing upgraded guidelines for the short-term sales of water from the lakes of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) that includes provisions for supplies for the oil and gas industry has been approved and will go into effect immediately.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said today it will require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations. The new "fracking" rule replaces a draft proposed last year that was withdrawn amid industry complaints that federal regulation could hinder an ongoing boom in natural gas production.
To read more or comment...Ohio says the Utica shale is living up to its promise. The state announced well production results Thursday afternoon in a live press conference.
Oil production out of 87 wells in 2012 was 635,896 barrels.
To read more or comment...The state of Ohio has scheduled what it calls the "State of the Play" event today, May 16, in Columbus to unveil 2012 Utica shale production numbers at 2 p.m..
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has data on 87 wells that were in production as of Dec. 31, 2012.
To read more or comment...Ohio is joining the Bucket Brigade.
That's the name given to the air-testing system organized by the California-based Global Community Monitor that relies on citizen volunteers, said organizer Teresa Mills.
To read more or comment...A grass-roots group is unhappy with Green Hunter Water's plans for a drilling wastewater facility in Wheeling, W. Va.
The group, Wheeling Water Warriors, protested the company's plans this week.
To read more or comment...From Moody's Investors Services earlier this week:
North America's shale drilling revolution is now permanent and will keep natural gas selling at historically low prices for at least the next decade, Moody's Investors Service says in a new report. And while low natural gas prices will have long-term benefits for some sectors and companies, they will hurt other types of businesses, the agency says.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
A Minnesota lawmaker says a compromise has been reached on regulating frack sand mining in Minnesota.
To read more or comment...It is the fracking story that keeps growing.
Two brothers repesenting a youth-based eco-group, Earth Guardians, gave a presentation and sang a rap against fracking at Evergreen Middle School in Boulder, Colo.
To read more or comment...A new survey shows that Pennsylvania residents support shale drilling but are also in favor of a drilling moratorium, according to NPR's StateImpact Pennsylvania.
The survey by the University of Michigan, in cooperation with the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, said that 49 percent of those surveyed are in favor of drlling.
To read more or comment...From Texas-based Hi-Crush Partners:
Houston, Texas - May 14, 2013 - Hi-Crush Partners LP (NYSE: HCLP), or Hi-Crush, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire independent frac sand distributor D&I Silica, LLC (D&I), transforming Hi-Crush into an integrated producer, transporter, marketer and distributor of high-quality Northern White frac sand.
To read more or comment...Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection is testing air quality this week in Susquehanna County, acording to NPR's StateImpact Pennsylvania.
The initial results show no major problems but the full results wil take a month to analyze.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
A boom in natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania is generating billions of dollars for companies and private landowners, but some experts question whether the state's low effective tax on the bounty makes long-term sense.
To read more or comment...From Bloomberg News:
The U.S. shale boom will send "shockwaves" through the global oil trade over the next five years, benefiting the nation's refiners and displacing OPEC as the driver of supply growth, the IEA said.
To read more or comment...It was a busy week for Utuica shale permits in Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issued 22 new permits in the week ending May 11.
To read more or comment...The Portage County Commissioners on Tuesday rejected a request to abandon a planned street in Windham Township.
Landowner Dale Soinski made the request to vacate two sections of Frasier Road that only exist on paper south of Silica Sand Road.
To read more or comment...From EnergyPoint Research on its survey results:
HOUSTON (May 15, 2013) – Today EnergyPoint Research announces that MarkWest Energy, Williams and Sunoco Logistics captured the top three rankings, respectively, in the EnergyPoint Research's 2013 Midstream Services Customer Satisfaction Survey. The biennial survey is the leading independently conducted benchmark study focusing on the oil and gas industry's satisfaction with midstream service providers.
To read more or comment...From Duke University:
DURHAM, N.C. -- A new study by scientists at Duke University and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finds no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.
To read more or comment...Fron the Ohio Environmental Council and the Sierra Club on Monday:
To read more or comment...From Antero Resources, a Colorado-based driller that is getting more active on Ohio's Utica shale:
The information is from a company report issed Monday on first quarter 2013 operations and finances.
To read more or comment...Oil trains, also called pipelines on wheels, are rumbling from North Daokta's Bakken shale to the Pacific Northwest, reports the Portland Oregonian.
The mile-long oil trains are heading to refineries and ports in Washington and Oregon.
To read more or comment...Dr. Terry Engelder of Penn State University is a shale star.
He is widely hailed as geologist and professor whose research provided key information on the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania. He has defended the drilling as safe and been an advocate for Marcellus shale development.
To read more or comment...How much is an acre of Marcellus shale land worth?
The answer is at least $80,000 and perhaps as much as as $160,000, says David McMahon of Charleston, W. Va., an attorney and co-founder of the West Virginia Surface owners Rights Group.
To read more or comment...From Bloomberg News:
Shale gas may account for 45 percent of production of the fuel in Europe excluding Norway by 2035, management consultant A.T. Kearney said, citing a study.
To read more or comment...MarkWest Energy Partners has plans to build a new office facility in Ohio's Harrison County.
The firm has outgrown its administrative offices on Main Street in Cadiz and will build on five acres at the Harrison County Industrial Park at Cadiz, the Herald-Star reported.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead on Monday unveiled a state energy policy two years in the making that calls for maintaining Wyoming's position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its wild, scenic and pristine landscapes.
To read more or comment...From the Associated Press:
The price of oil rose Tuesday after U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in April.
To read more or comment...The burgeoning pipeline system being developed in eastern Ohio's Utica shale is starting to impact counties, local communities and residents, says the Columbus Dispatch.
Reporter Spencer Hunt visited Scio in Harrison County and filed a report.
To read more or comment...Ohio anti-fracking activist Teresa Mills will speak at 6 p.m. May 15 in southwest Ashtabula County.
She will speak on injection wells used to get rid of liquid drilling wastes at the Windsor Community Center, 5340 Mayfield Road.
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I have an oleander which is now about four years old and two foot high, in the largest size terracotta pot I could get. When I bought it, the instructions said to keep it indoors October-April.
Last year it flowered for the first time and it also flowered again over the winter in my dining room. Just put it outside since I don't reckon we will get more frosts on the coast now. Can I plant it in the soil though, because it's getting to be a pain in the back to heft in for the winter :( ?
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That good old south-facing brick wall, under the eaves. Free-draining soil. Some summer water but not a lot. Usually wind-sturdy unless you get something that shears the tops of trees/shrubs in your area. Wait until spring before cutting it back to take out old wood. Frost cloth - just in case. Usually OK down to about -7C, though there will be some damage. If you get colder than that, and it hasn't had much of a summer baking - two frost cloths. |
Velvet, Oleanders can perform moderately to reasonably well in southern coastal districts - especially during warm summers. In the SW - (West Dorset down to Cornwall and probably around the N. Cornwall and N. Devon coasts), no protection is needed if grown against a sunny wall. The reflected heat from such sites will promote stronger, earlier flowering shoots. Quite a few can go down to minus 10C, but (and its a big but) they need masses of heat when actively growing to build up that level of hardiness. In the UK, where summers are relatively cool and winters quite wet, they are really only safe down to overnight lows of around 5C and will suffer damage if exposed to prolonged periods of freezing. It goes almost without saying that the soil should very well drained. They are very drought tolerant, but will grow faster and flower better if given additional water in summer. Some varieties need more heat to flower freely and generally, the double whites fall into this category. If you can get hold of named varieties (rarely seen in the UK unfortunately) the best for outdoors planting are: 'Atlas' - pink with a pale greenish yellow centre, tough and easy to grow., 'Italia' - rich, deep reddish pink, very fragrant compact and hardy to minus 8C in the UK without damage., 'Pasadena' - fuchsia pink, fragrant., 'Petite Red' - red, faintly fragrant, very dwarf., 'Villa Romaine' - pink with much deeper centre, exceptionally hardy maybe even to minus 10C in the UK! Unfortunately the whites and creams tend either to be less hardy or do not perform well in the relatively low light levels that we get in this country. The common, single pink that is seen in garden centres is probably Nerium oleander ssp. oleander, which is reasonably hardy, but does not always flower that freely out of doors. I suppose I ought to mention that all parts of the plant are highly toxic and can be fatal if ingested. I should also add that you would have to have the most extraordinary lack of taste buds to want to chew on any part - even the tiniest amount is very acrid, sickeningly so. |
Mine is fine in Oxford. I used to bring it in in winter, but this one it's been outsiode all the time. There are some planted out here too, and temps below -5 are relatively common here. Mine is a white one - always flowers and seems pretty hardy. |
I have a double pink (don't know the name) in a small walled garden in Somerset. It is in large pot and I used to bring it in in the winter but it has been outside for 2 winters now. It is always loaded with flower buds but they only open when it is extremely hot. |
- Posted by SilkVelvet UK South (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 05 at 18:42
The worst winter gales cross my garden S to N from the sea, but I do have a pergola which seems to have protected standardised wisteria quite well and the Brown Turkey fig has survived outside the pergola. We really don't get much frost & got snow that laid for the first time in 5 yrs !! It's a fuchsia pink oleander, don't think it's a double, came from the Netherlands. So OK (gulp) if I plant Ollie out, what do I need to do in the way of prep please cos OK I am gonna sound well mad here but he is a member of my family :) |
Pop a couple of cuttings to start in water as insurance. 'Well-drained soil'. In this area Neriums do well in the local alluvial silty/sand which sometimes has an under-layer of clay and very few stones, or zillions of assorted boulders for those living close by the river. The soil is slightly to moderately acid. IME Neriums respond well to a mulch of old house-and-garden compost - where the eggshells are very brown and crumbly. It's a good pick-me-up after pruning by hand or frost. |
- Posted by silkvelvet UK South (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 07 at 12:36
Ollie the oleander is in a sheltered corner of the garden where he gets protection from winter winds, but I have taken out the shelves of the mini plastic greenhouse and plonked it over him last two winters which worked brilliantly Winter 05/05 and he flowered wonderfully last summer. This winter, his greenhouse blew off despite being firmly tethered. He now has some brown dead leaves right at the top - should I remove these ? Also when should I feed him ? Many thanks ! |
- Posted by minniemouse-2009 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 1, 09 at 5:20
HI, Can anyone help? I recently purchased two standard oleanders (pink) i unfortunately left them out in the frost and snow and now they appear to be dying .What can i do? |
Leave them to see if they will sprout from the older, thicker stems. Remember, dead Oleander wood remains highly toxic, don't burn any dead wood you prune off later. Resin |
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How A Roman Catholic Anti-Calvinist Can Serve Today's Poet-Calvinists
May 29 is G. K. Chesterton's 134th birthday. He was a British journalist and brilliant writer. Nobody exploits the power of paradox like Chesterton.
I celebrate his birthday by recommending his book Orthodoxy.
The title gives no clue as to what you will find inside. It had a huge influence on me forty years ago in ways that would have exasperated Chesterton. He did all he could to keep me from becoming a Calvinist, and instead made me a romantic one—a happy one...
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It's that time of year again where every fashion girl comes together for that one special week. As Summer comes to an end, it opens up a even better beginning. Fashion Week has officially begun and whether you are to be seen in New York, Paris or BOTH, it's completely vital for you to look your best. Now, we all know when you're not at the shows, you are practicing your "candid" pose in front of that mirror for when Tommy Ton happens to be standing right next to you and searching desperately for the perfect details to match each outfit. The key with every Fashion Week outfit is to find the perfect accessories to go with it, so instead of spending more than rent on that luggage tote everyone is carrying, we are here to make you and your wallet happy.
There is an uber-cute male model in a tuxedo running around ShoeDazzle HQ that's been stealing all of our hearts. His name is Leonardo DiCATrio, a black and white kitty rescued by one SD employee, Rachael L. and adopted by another, Lauren O. Read More
We know, we know –– why are we trotting out fall fashion forecasting when it still feels like we're living in the tropics? Well, in answer to your disfavoring looks and furrowed-brows, answer us this: if September issues can hit your mailbox a month early, why can't we? So to speak…And besides, it's only a quick six-month rewind to remember this season's runways. Read More
From Kourtney Kardashian to Jessica Simpson to Reese Witherspoon the latest Hollywood accessory isn't a clutch or a chunky necklace, it's a baby bump! Looking great 24/7 is hard enough, but while your pregnant it's the biggest challenge. Having just survived 10 months of styling my own bump, I have put together some tips and tricks to help you look like a star while pregnant. Read More
If Elizabeth Taylor was diamonds, Jennifer Lopez definitely has the single-strap-sandal style cornered.
Pairing them with everything from bejeweled jumpsuits to emerald pencil skirts, it seems like she's playing favorites up-and-down LA in the stiletto'd summer staple.
Not that we blame her; her already-amazing gams look uh-mazing when she wears them, not to mention they're a totally timeless classic. We'll put it this way: remember that time circa 2 years ago, when the clog (gasp) had its moment? No question, that hyper-trendy shape from seasons of old couldn't make the transition from bottoming-out a glittery ball gown, to sexing-up a knee-length cocktail number.
New season, new you. It happens to us around the same time every year—like, right now. It's time for a complete head-to-toe new look. Usually we skimp and only update a few key pieces due to dwindling funds at the end of our many summer vacations, but that kind of limited thinking ends here.
Refinery29.com, home of all things of-the-moment fashion, is hosting a giveaway to die for. Yes, you guessed it. (We're too easy). Listen up– that's the sound of dreams coming true. ShoeDazzle and Refinery29 have teamed up as a pretty cool power couple just in time for your fall makeover. So what's in it, if you win it?
Oh you know, just a thousand cool dollars, that's $1,000 to be precise, to spend on Shoedazzle's new season bags, shoes and accessories however you see fit. And if you need some shopping guidance, we're also providing a guardian angel, our own Chief Accessories Stylist Anya Sarre, who will join you for a personal styling session.
Look at us, being all altruistic giving away awesome prizes just because. But don't think we're getting soft—we're thinking hard about rigging the contest and winning ourselves. Kidding! We're just seriously looking forward to fall and all the awesomeness ShoeDazzle has in store for us, and you.
The best female remedy in the world is a girl's night out. It's cheaper than therapy and usually always involves cocktails, so what's there not to love? Whether you are going dancing with your girls or meeting at the hottest restaurant in town, we are here to help you look your best! Here are two looks we came up with so you can stop worrying about what-to-wear and start putting your focus on having the best night ever.
Ro's Ultimate "Girls Night Out" Look:
One thing I always say is that accessories always help enhance your outfit and helps tie the whole look. The Shoedazzle 'Throp' clutch fits the monotone top & shorts adding just the right amount of color to the outfit! Since the leather shorts are such a statement piece, I like to accent the entire look with light gold jewelry like the "Lucky Layers" trio. Of course, no outfit is complete without an epic shoe, and the "Wendy" wedge gives me those long legs leaving me looking chic without the effort!
1. Topshop Cropped Front Pleat Shirt, $60,
2. H&M Leather Shorts, $24.95
3. Nars Larger Than Life Lip Gloss Red, $26
4. ShoeDazzle Lucky Layers Jewelry Trio, $39.95
5. ShoeDazzle Throp Clutch in Yellow, $39.95
6. ShoeDazzle Wendy Wedge, $39.95
Ray's Ultimate "Girls Night Out" Look:
I love these wearable "Pine" booties that will take you straight from the office to a fun girls night out. I love a shoe that will walk the distance with me from office to hip happy hour spot, and these booties are just perfect. Pair them with a funky skirt and flirty, basic tank and you've got a super cute outfit. I'd complete this look with some fun accessories, and the "Metal of Honor" combo combines elegance and fun. Throw on your staple chunky "Face the Sparkle" watch and you're ready for some fun!
1. Monki Tank, $18
2. New Look Aztec Tube Skirt, $22
3. ShoeDazzle Metal Of Honor, $39.95
4. ShoeDazzle Face the Sparkle, $39.95
5. ShoeDazzle Pine, $39.95
We can't help but take sartorial inspo from Rihanna! As one of the music world's top wardrobe warriors, she easily lady's-it-up for a red-carpeted fete, as much as she dresses down for a romp around London's Soho nabe. In an ode to this incomparable rebel fleur, we've put together an ensemble with what we think are the most Rihanna-approved elements with an educational twist. We picked a color-punching platform, not just because we think Rihanna would wear it, but because we know she'd wear it perfectly.
Let us explain: it's either your outfit maker or the least wearable wedge in your closet. Of course,ShoeDazzle's Didi silhouette is a friend to Rihanna's summer vacays to Barbados turned into long nights out, but that raving red can lead to certain sartorial difficulties, right? Wrong! When dealing with summer dressing, do as Rihanna does! A seriously saturated color wouldn't put her off to the gorgeous pair of plats –– get the look by making sure the rest of your palate pared down! Here we have our Didi with flexible, simple separates and statement-making accessories. Given the flaring firepower on the feet, we wanted a really easy pair of jeans that weren't to faded/multicolor, and not too tight –– remember: Didi is the star here, so the rest should be as blank as the sky (get it!?). Our thinking behind the white structured crop top was that it will a) be super sexy with just enough mid-driff before your look heads to smut-ville and b) balance out the bell-shape of the trousers perfectly. Top it off with a neutral envelope clutch and edgy baubles, and voilá!
When it comes to summering, Didi-style, the solution is simple: keep it Riri!
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Vanessa Lachey can now add "Celebrity Shoe Designer" to her extensive list of achievements. As part of ShoeDazzle's "Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity" Vanessa has opted to support Operation Shower, an awesome non-profit organization that throws baby showers for women who are expecting babies while their husbands are deployed. Vanessa told ShoeDazzle about her own experience with the military; "Growing up my father was in the Air Force, so I have an understanding of what it's like to have a loved one overseas during life's biggest events." There's an extra "awww-factor" since Vanessa herself is expecting so soon– from one mom-to-be to another, with love!
Speaking of love, let's talk about this shoe. Inspired by Marilyn Monroe's daring style and her devoted support of our troops, Vanessa christened her shoe 'Monroe' designed with the military in mind. The faux snakeskin, high-heeled bootie has a steep platform and multiple buckles for a hard edge that channels the tough aesthetic of a training camp combined with a very sexy style that is still ultra feminine. Vanessa calls it "a fun and fashionable way to support the military" and we couldn't agree more. Gets your pair on ShoeDazzle.com starting August 7th. All proceeds go to charity!
Lets squeeze out every little bit of Summer we have left. As we slowly get closer to the end, the feeling of being outside is more in effect than ever. One of our favorite things to do this Summer is picnics with friends. From LA's movies at Hollywood Forever's Cemetery to Brooklyn's hipster afternoon playground, McCarren Park, we are always looking for a good excuse to be outside and enjoy the weather. Of course, with that comes a good outfit and we are here to help you look fresh, chic and most importantly, comfortable. So grab one of those picnic baskets, text up all your favorite people and enjoy the last days of Summer.


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The Ethics Law requires local governments to enact similar laws for their jurisdictions. In the case of elected local officials, local governments' laws must be equivalent to or exceed the requirements of State law with respect to conflict of interest provisions and financial disclosure provisions. The State Ethics Commission may exempt certain small municipalities from the requirement to enact ethics laws, or certain parts of ethics laws, for their jurisdictions. School boards may enact their own ethics regulations and thus become independent from county laws. If an official or employee is also a local government official or employee, he or she may need to consult with the local ethics commission in addition to the State Ethics Commission with regard to some activities. The Ethics Commission issues model laws, approves enacted laws or regulations, and assists in local law development. Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. Art. §§ 5-801 through 5-820 address these issues.
There were significant changes mandated to county and municipal ethics laws and county boards of education ethics regulations by legislation (SB315 – Chapter 277 of the Acts of 2010) enacted during the 2010 General Assembly session. The changes focus on elected local officials and members of school boards and require local ethics laws and school board regulations to have conflict of interest standards and financial disclosure requirements at least equivalent to those required for State officials and public officials. The law became effective October 1, 2010 and will require the counties and municipalities to certify that their laws are in compliance by October 1, 2011.
State Ethics Commission Local Government Ethics Law Regulations at COMAR 19A.04, including local government Model Ethics Laws A and B. Effective April 18, 2011.
19A.04.01 General Provisions
19A.04.02 Review Criteria
19A.04.03 Review Procedures
19A.04.04 Model Laws
Appendix Model Ethics Law A & B
State Ethics Commission Board of Education Ethics Regulations at COMAR 19A.05, including School Board Model Ethics Regulations A and B. Effective April 18, 2011.
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19A.05.02 Review Criteria
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Appendix Model A & B - Board of Education Ethics Regulations
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Summer Family Films: Express Yourself
Wednesday, August 14 | 1:00 pmEast Building, Museum Auditorium
Free; ticket from Box Office required
Children ages 5 and up (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).
This series showcases new and classic live-action and animated films, with themes changing weekly. Viewing time approximately 1 hour.
Join us for a collection of short, whimsical films created by design students from N.C. State University and featured in NCSU's 2012 Animation Fest.
Geometric (2012)
Story and animation by Margo Jordan
Best in Show (2012)
Story and animation by Jaime Andrews
Following (2012)
Story and animation by Junjie Ji
Bounce (2012)
Story and animation by Daniel Lunk
Run Songs (2012)
Story and animation by Justin Thornhill Philips
Perennial (2012)
Story and animation by Greg Pray
Ernesto (2011)
Animation, Corinne Ladeinde; Award-winning film from the New York International Children's Film Festival
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This bilingual blog - 'आन्याची फाटकी पासोडी' in Marathi- is largely a celebration of visual and/or comic ...तुकाराम: "ढेकणासी बाज गड,उतरचढ केवढी" (Tukaram: For a bedbug a bed is like a castle. so much climbing up and down!)... George Santayana: " Everything in nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate, and comic in its existence"...William Hazlitt: "Pictures are scattered like stray gifts through the world; and while they remain, earth has yet a little gilding."
G C Lichtenberg: "It is as if our languages were confounded: when we want a thought, they bring us a word; when we ask for a word, they give us a dash; and when we expect a dash, there comes a piece of bawdy."
W H Auden: "But in my arms till break of day / Let the living creature lie. / Mortal, guilty, but to me/ The entirely beautiful."
Werner Herzog: "We are surrounded by worn-out, banal, useless and exhausted images, limping and dragging themselves behind the rest of our cultural evolution."
John Gray: "Unlike Schopenhauer, who lamented the human lot, Leopardi believed that the best response to life is laughter. What fascinated Schopenhauer, along with many later writers, was Leopardi's insistence that illusion is necessary to human happiness."
Art Spiegelman: "You know words in a way are hitting you on the left side of your brain, music and visual arts hit on the right side of the brain, so the idea is to pummel you, to send you from left brain to right brain and back until you're as unbalanced as I am."
विलास सारंग: "संदर्भ कुठलेही असोत, संस्कृत, इंग्रजी, बुद्धिवादी, तांत्रिक, इतिहासाचे, खगोलशास्त्राचे, आधुनिक पदार्थविज्ञानाचे, शिवकालीन व पेशवाईतील बखरीचे, अगणित ज्ञानक्षेत्रांचे, अशा वैविध्यपूर्ण ज्ञानावर लेखन- विशेषत: कवितालेखन- उभं राहत."
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So oft in cultural wars, the disputants rail on in utter ignorance
"...And so these men of Hindustan
Disputed loud and long,
Each in his own opinion
Exceeding stiff and strong,
Though each was partly in the right
And all were in the wrong.
So oft in theologic wars,
The disputants, I ween,
Rail on in utter ignorance
Of what each other mean,
And prate about an Elephant
Not one of them has seen!"
In 21st century Maharashtra, I see all around, men of Hindustan, first disputing loud and long, and then fighting 'theologic' and cultural wars, railing on in utter ignorance.
Vasant Sarwate's वसंत सरवटे cover of Lalit Diwali 2009 ललित दिवाळी is based on world famous M. C. Escher's woodcut print "Sky and Water I", first printed in June 1938.
The original print is reproduced at the end of my commentary and Sarwate's picture is embedded at the bottom of the post.
Wielding a sketch pen in one hand and a sword in the other, the artists in Sarwate's picture are ready to slit each other's throat to make their own perception prevail.
In fact, the sketch pens in their hands, which look more like spears than drawing instruments, seem so ferocious that they remind me of a chilling scene from Batman (1989) when the joker proves the adage "the pen is truly mightier than the sword"!
Killer weapons in their hands make a poignant comment on the current intolerant environment towards art (and artistic freedom) and history in Maharashtra.
No wonder Shiv Visvanathan observes: "Three great modernised societies in India — Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat — are deep in the throes of rightist groups who use bans as a way of sustaining politics."
(Some people say Bal Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are artists first and then politicos. I wonder if the two artists in the picture are them because both claim to understand "Marathi culture" better than the other.)
Have the artists from Sarwate's picture seen the "elephant"?
Commenting on his own picture Escher said: "In the horizontal center strip there are birds and fish equivalent to each other. We associate flying with sky, and so for each of the black birds the sky in which it is flying is formed by the four white fish which encircle it. Similarly swimming makes us think of water, and therefore the four black birds that surround a fish become the water in which it swims."
This print has been used in physics, geology, chemistry, and in psychology for the study of visual perception.
GILBERT ADAIR: "...M. C. Escher, the Dutch-born graphic artist whose images of endlessly diminishing birds, fish and lizards, the tiniest of them bunched up at the edges of the picture frame, constitute a remarkable approximation of the counter- intuitive results obtained by adding up an infinite series of fractions (e.g. 1+1/2+1/4+ 1/8+1/16 … equals not infinity but 2)..."
I guess it's the first time it has been used in a cartoon.
To appreciate full esthetic value of 'Sky and Water I', see a short film by National Film Board of Canada on youtube here.
Artist: M. C. Escher, "Sky and Water I", 1938
Artist: Vasant Sarwate, Lalit Diwali 2009 ललित दिवाळी
(notice Sarwate's use of colours instead of Escher's B & W, warrior on the left is made of curves and one of the right of straight lines, only top three rows have fish-water/bird-air...)
Click on the respective years to see Sarwate's covers of Lalit Diwali 2008 and 2007.


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