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34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. | 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. |
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Not everyone wants an established platform to draw attention to their work, either; there's an argument that having a photo featured on a big, well-trafficked site like BuzzFeed can benefit a lesser-known photographer. Every once in awhile, someone has to click through those credit links, right? It's an easy excuse for skipping the annoyance of asking for permission to use a photo that you know is off-limits: after all, it's the thought that counts.
Catt knew that, by posting pictures to Flickr, he ran the risk that a photo would be lifted. But he wrote in his post that, though he licenses about a quarter of the photos he posts under Creative Commons, which gives others the right to use them, he had kept this one under copyright for a reason: He thought that, perhaps, one day he would collect various "parent hacks" into a "10 Neat Things I Learnt While Being A Parent." If the BuzzFeed editor had reached out and asked for permission, he would have said no—an inconvenience for the editor, who, after losing time while waiting for a response, would then have had to find another picture to use in its place.
Now that BuzzFeed has used the photo, though, it's entered into that special sphere of the internet's "sharing" culture where work spreads far and wide, often without any credit, losing any connection to its original creator. "I'm not really going to chase the image around Tumblr and the rest of the internet, DMCAing it back," Catt wrote, referring to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which allows copyright holders to request that illegal copies of their work to be taken off the Internet. "I know that horse has bolted. I just wanted to highlight the complete PITA that would be and also how impossible it would be."
He did eventually talk to BuzzFeed, which, at his request, paid $500 to the Chordoma Foundation as compensation. But with the blog post, he had already extracted a form of compensation in his own way, too.
Catt had a number of suggestions for improving BuzzFeed's copyright practices, including using Flickr's API to check the license on photos used from that site, and, if a photo's copyrighted, pop-up a notice to the writer. But the fact is, it's easier for companies like BuzzFeed to mostly-but-not-entirely follow copyright rules and deal with the vocal challengers, like Catt, when they infrequently pop up.
BuzzFeed itself is sensitive to the complaints it's been getting about copyright, McCollum said. "We work hard to train new employees and keep quality control to a high standard," she says. After Catt made a stink about the use of his photo in "18 Everyday Products You've Been Using Wrong," the picture was quickly switched out for another, credited to The Mommyhood.com, the blog of Heather Alexander, who writes a column on motherhood for the Knoxville News Sentinel.
But this new photo isn't necessarily any cleaner. The post Buzzfeed linked to was an old one, from 2010, and the picture isn't clearly credited to Alexander or another source, although at the bottom of the page, there's a copyright notice: "© 2013 TheMommyhood.com. All Rights Reserved." CJR emailed Alexander to ask if she remembered where the photo came from and if she knew it was being used in the BuzzFeed post.
"Yes, I took the photo," she wrote back. "No, I did not give permission for anyone to use it, and I didn't realize it was being used."
Disclosure: CJR has received funding from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to cover intellectual-property issues, but the organization has no influence on the content.

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I need some assistance please. I have 250 + roses but they are shrub, hybrid perpetual, polyanthas, portlands, old english austin roses etc. However, I do not grow hybrid teas as they don't generally survive our winters. I live in the country so it's even more difficult to get these hybrid teas to survive winters.
Here lies the problem...I have 4 or 5 acres in flowerbeds, paths, benches etc. My son is going to get married out in my gardens in Aug. I want to buy some inexpensive hybrid teas, plant the graft 6" below ground and if they only grow as an annual that is fine but I'm hoping I can keep them alive over several years. My question is this...Will they bloom all summer? How can I be sure I have them blooming during the first weekend of August? She is still looking for bridesmaid dresses so the color is not set in stone but she is thinking either purple or pink. I know the body bagged roses are taboo and I am gambling with possibly bring disease in my garden to my other roses. For the wedding the accuracy in brand names is not that important as long as the plants are either white, pink or lavender. I bought John F Kennedy, Angles Face and quite a few different pink hybrid teas. What can I do to ensure I get bloom during the first week in Aug? Cut flowers from these plants will be used for 1. centerpieces 2. bridal bouquet 3. hair pieces 4. I'm hoping I have enough blooms left on the plants which will be planted by a particular white arbor that the pictures will be enhanced and the scent will be romantic. Sorry for rambling. But since I'm not very comfortable with hybrid teas any advice would greatly be appreciated. I'm getting a little stressed about making certain everything is perfect in my gardens. I really want their wedding day to be perfect, magical if you will. Thank you. Tj |
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I would give them some super bloom 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding. That is the only way I can think of getting them to bloom. As far as buying roses you are going to have to buy roses in containers not bareroots. I don't think bareroots will have enough bloom by aug. When I want blooms on my roses I give them super bloom and it works. I am sure others here will help you too. Good Luck, Carrie |
Young HTs don't bloom that well the first year, even here. They need time to settle in. Does it have to be roses? Annuals that you can time more precisely might be a better bet for a colorful day. |
For a mass of pink blooms, you might try Caldwell pink, Belindas Dream is a wonderfully blooming pink and tough too. White - Marie Pavie, Ducher. Check out the Antique Rose Emporium or call them and ask for advice. They ship wonderful plants and can give you some excellent advice. |
- Posted by karl_bapst_rosenut 5a, NW Indiana (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Apr 19, 10 at 0:43
Keeping your hybrid teas continuously deadheaded as required and properly pruning the spent cane off will give you a better and nore continuous bloom. I did this a few years for my church I filled the sanctuary each Sunday and the more I cut, the more blooms I had. True, my bushes were not first year but if you can buy potted roses in bud and bloom you may have a shot at it. A rose garden wedding should be planned at least one year in advance so they get established. Good Luck. |
Yes I agree, it will be very iffy whether or not any of the new roses are in bloom in August because they won't have grown much in size the first year. I like Hoov's idea. |
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I will have my shrub roses that I'm hoping will be in bloom during August. In addition, I will have plenty of annuals & perennial plants as combination plants for my roses. I know that she would like to have a bouquet of long stemmed roses and had hoped I might be able to purchase a few hybrid teas and have them bloom similar to an annual. I don't seem to have luck getting HT's to overwinter here on a consistent basis. Thus the attempt to purchase them this spring. I will try your suggestion in regards to diligently deadheading. I think that is a great idea. |
ladylotus, I don't think you'll get what you want in such a short time. I don't get the longer stems on HTs until the second season. If you have a Costco or BJ's, they have long stemmed florist roses an good prices, a few of these strategically placed in vases around the garden would be a good substitute. Best wishes. |
- Posted by particentral 8 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 19, 10 at 9:38
Ya know, ya'll all say that HTs do not bloom well the first year and that Bare Roots do not do well the first year, but man I have not found that to be true. I mean, my potted roses last year were 5 foot tall (many of them) the first season I had them. This year they are already approaching 4 foot and have been pruned pretty tight in Feb. The bare roots I planted this spring, early on, are ALL covered in blooms. The bands I planted in September are also already huge and covered in blooms.....what am I doing that you arent doing or that defies conventional wisdom? OH and they are all in pots which is also not supposed to work. I would try a few but be prepared to add in annuals if needed. I had blooms in my potted HTs from May when I bought my first roses through January last year and all I did was fertilze with the nursery reccomended fertilizer and keep them sprayed (blackspot is a huge problem here) and watered and deadheaded. |
Particentral, you are in zone 8. My growing season is much shorter than yours (May - October (maybe)), and ladylotus's is much shorter than mine. |
- Posted by athenainwi z4b/5 WI (My Page) on Mon, Apr 19, 10 at 12:34
Yeah, I think the difference is the growing season. I don't expect more than a scattering of blooms from my roses the first year. I have noticed that blooms slow down considerably when I plant them in the garden so maybe it would be better to have the new roses in pots and you might be able to get more blooms that way. |
jfk is a lousy rose according to many of this forum. hope you have luck with it! I tried for 6 yr and shoveled it. |
Depending on what your resources allow, couldn't you just give the bride to be a gift cert for a good florists shop as part of your wedding gift, and gesture of goodwill? You are going to spend a lot of moola and time getting those HTs up to scratch. |
Carrie, I like the idea of forcing bloom with super bloom 6 to 8 weeks prior to the wedding. I did purchase quite a few HT's we shall see if it works out. If not, I agree that I will have to purchase flowers for her. Thank you for all your advice. I have the HT's potted up in my greenhouse right now. |
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Day 25
Posted on June 28, 2013 by Howard Oh
Today mostly everyone was in the barn for most of the day working on papers and presentations. I called it quits after 2 a.m. so that I'll have enough energy to deliver a presentation tomorrow. I won't share any pictures yet because I do not want to give away my presentation. It will all be posted soon to our NSF-REU wiki page.
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This isn't really one of my favorite Pure Blends eye shadows, but I do love this color. I find this a bit sheer and it's lighter when applied on the lids. I wish it was a matte instead of a velvety pearl. I think these kinds of light brown taupey colors would look lovely as a matte. But anyway, for this color it's sheer but enough to help blend out colors and maybe contour your eyes. It's pretty.
When I swatched this color onto my hand I was disappointed that no color really showed onto my hand. Then I applied it to my lids and the color pay off was much better, this eyeshadow is like a taupe with a frost (or satin....)finish. What I discovered is if you use a Revlon Illuminance cream shadows, either in moonlit jewels or copper canyon. And you take that copper-y bronze color in the quad, apply it on the lid and then put Oatmeal on top it brings out the color soo much! Without having the cream base I feel like the shadow is not as vibrant. I use this on my lids and then I apple a matte brown color right into the outer corner and into the crease, tada! There's my everyday neutral look. Not a fan of the packaging, though I like how it's made of recycled material. I find $7.99 is too much for ONE shadow so I would get this during BOGOF.
If you're like me the name "oatmeal" is a bit offputting, but the color is actually pretty nice. It's a slightly shimmery taupe shade. I already had three of Almay's Pure Blends shadows and I love all of them. They're not insanely pigmented but to me, that makes sense: natural product, natural look. And personally, I like the packaging.


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Commonly Needed Plans for Marinas
Marina operators need to prepare various plans in order to comply with applicable regulations. Here are templates for some of the most commonly needed documents.
- The Clean Water act requires marine facilities that perform or allow vessel
maintenance and/or pressure wash boats to obtain a General Permit for Discharges
from Marinas from the Maryland Department of the Environment.
The Maryland Department of the Environment released the newest version of this General Discharge Permit for Marinas on January 14, 2011. The effective date is March 1, 2011. Please visit the MDE website to read the Permit and learn more.
Any facility covered by the General Discharge Permit must prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit it electronically to MDE. The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative has created a free template to assist Maryland marina operators in writing the required SWPPP. Marinas do not have to use this template but may find it helpful. MDE will also provide guidance on their website (above) to help marinas prepare the required SWPPP.
NEW 2011 Stormwater Plan Template (SWPPP).
Users should download the template and save it to their hard drive before completing the forms.
See the Maryland Department of the Environment's Storm Water Plan Guidance here.
The EPA also has an excellent document to guide you in writing your SWPPP. The EPA Guidance document is available HERE. - Use the Training Guide Adobe Acrobat file to plan and record your employee training. It provides a
list of training topics, some of which are required by the General Permit for Discharges from Marinas.
- The Emergency Response Plan Adobe Acrobat file offers a simple "recipe" for
preparing an emergency response plan. A sample Fuel Spill Response Plan is included.
- For information about obtaining the free Adobe Acrobat reader go to Adobe.com.
Chesapeake Bay Hotline
Call 1-877-224-7229
to report any of the following- Boating accident or reckless activity
- Fish kill or algal bloom
- Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation
- Illegal fishing activity
- Public sewer leak or overflow
- Oil or hazardous material spill
- Critical area or wetlands violation
- Suspicious or unusual activity


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Route #1) Mt. Antero - West Slopes
TH: | From the junction of U.S. 285 and U.S. 24, south of Buena Vista, drive 5.5 miles south on U.S. 285 and turn right (west) on Chaffee County Road 162 - towards Mt. Princeton. Drive almost 12.5 miles on this road (dirt after 10 miles) to reach the signed Baldwin Gulch Jeep Road on the left (also listed as the 277 Road). If you plan on parking here, there are plenty of pull-offs along the road. This is the lower trailhead. Short, high-clearance 4WD vehicles can drive up the 277 road. Above the river crossing (10,850'), there are dispersed camping spots along the side of the road. |
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Start up the #277 jeep road - Photo #1. Snow usually covers portions of this road in early June. Even in mid-June, you may not be able to drive above 11,500. The road is fairly steep in portions but can be driven with a small 4WD vehicle. Hike/drive 3 miles to a road junction at 10,850 - Photo #2. Turn left on the #278 road and cross the stream in Baldwin Creek - Photo #3. Continue another mile to tree line (Photo #4) on this rough road. You can now see the road as it climbs the slopes west of Antero. Taken from the northwest, Photo #5 and Photo #6 show the area. Above tree line, and near 12,000, continue on the road as it switchbacks up a slope southwest of Antero. |
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Hey paint experts - we finally decided on SW Duration in satin for our wood siding. The first coat went on yesterday and boy is it much shinier than we imagined. The imperfections in our siding are pretty obvious. We are have two options:
1. Have the painters finish the project with the satin paint since it's already purchased
I can live with the shine of the satin *if* it will lessen over time. A couple of my friends used a satin on their brick exteriors and their paint really does look flat now. But, will that happen with wood siding??? All of my research, including the question I posed here, seems to point to using satin over flat. Now my question is -- will the shine lessen over time? THANKS A TON! |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 15:58
Yes, it will lessen somewhat, but if your siding prep isn't smooth, it will always show the imperfections. Flat would be a better choice for you over the long run. Or have better prep done before the final coat goes on. That would be the best solution. |
I live in the historic district of my small city and walk around almost every day. As you can imagine, there are lots of imperfections in wood that is 100+ years old, but if the paint is solid and not peeling or missing, you don't pay much attention to the imperfections. You are noticing them now, but when the job is done, they aren't going to stand out as much as they do now. Just my opinion. |
- Posted by sweetbabyjames5 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 8:16
Graywings - you're right!!! The job is nearing completion and we couldn't be happier with the new colors. That alone causes me to look less at the sheen/imperfections. It is such an improvement over what was there when we bought the house last summer. |
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Playing with Fire
A sweet cocktail from Lao Laan-Xang
For culinary heat-seekers—those who consider the Scoville scale both a revered text and a test of mettle—deciding what to eat is easy. The more difficult question: what to drink for sweet relief?
Milk will cool the esophageal fire wrought by a habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper. But sipping a sweet cocktail can offer the same reprieve, says Sone Inthachitch, owner of Lao Laan-Xang on Atwood Avenue.
"Residual sugar helps clear the palate of spice," he says. "It's one of the best things you can drink with spicy food."
He recommends a Laotini, a cocktail that treads the sweet path without veering into saccharine, like so many tropical drinks served at Asian restaurants. The secret, if you can call it that, is downplaying the cocktail's syrupy component—in this case, lychee liqueur—to a mere quarter ounce, and filling out the rest of the drink with vodka and lime.
RECIPE: Laotini
1/4 oz. Soho lychee liqueur
2 oz. Absolut vodka
Big dash (1/4 to 1/2 tsp.) fresh lime juice
Garnish: Fresh lychee
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake; strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh lychee.
Recipe courtesy of Lao Laan-Xang,
2098 Atwood Ave., 819-0140.
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Vol 57 No. 6 | Mar. 2005
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Vol 57 No. 6 | Mar. 2005
Author Aaron Elkins to Speak on Campus April 13 Mystery/thriller author Aaron Elkins will give a presentation, "The Art of Mystery (and Vice Versa)," on campus on Wednesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. in the University Library, Fifth Floor. The popular author from the Pacific Northwest has a book titled Where There's a Will coming out in April. A former anthropologist, Elkins has been writing mysteries and thrillers since 1982, having won an Edgar for Old Bones, as well as a subsequent Agatha (with his wife Charlotte), and a Nero Wolfe Award. His major continuing series features forensic anthropologist-detective Gideon Oliver, "the skeleton detective." A second series features art curator-sleuth Chris Norgren, and he and Charlotte have collaborated on several mysteries with female golfer Lee Ofsted. In addition, Elkins is the author of Loot, a massively researched, critically acclaimed novel dealing with modern-day consequences of Nazi art plunder in World War II, and Turncoat, which explores a similar subject. Also, Elkins speaks often at professional conferences, is a frequent contributor to the New York Times' Sophisticated Traveler magazine, and is the author of several short stories and numerous articles on the mystery and on mystery-writing. The Gideon Oliver books have been (roughly) translated into a major ABC-TV series and have been selections of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Literary Guild, and the Readers Digest Condensed Mystery Series. Loot is currently under option in Hollywood. His work has been published in a dozen languages. For more information on Elkins' appearance, call 562/985-4047. |
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Mali action plan in final stages
By Bakari Guèye for Magharebia in Nouakchott – 06/11/12
Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting Tuesday (November 6th) in Bamako to plan military action in northern Mali.
The West African military officials need to approve the "strategic concept" devised during a week-long meeting of international experts that ended Monday in the Malian capital.
"It is about coming to a rapid agreement on an operational concept to help Mali quickly reconquer its north," AFP quoted General Soumaila Bakayoko of Mali as saying about the Bamako meeting.
The final plan accepted by the military leaders will be presented to the UN Security Council on November 26th.
Guinea's former transition leader, General Sekouba Konate, was charged by the African Union with leading the standby force, which could well exceed the 3,500 soldiers initially proposed.
"Mali can count on its friends, its partners from the standby force, to respect its territorial integrity," Konate said at the Bamako event Tuesday.
Prior to the military summit, experts from ECOWAS, the European Union, the African Union, the United Nations and Algeria discussed the intervention plan.
According to Malian Defence Minister Yamoussa Camara, the campaign targets "jihadist groups in the north of Mali".
"You cannot enter talks with drug smugglers," explained Aboudou Cheikh Touré, ECOWAS special representative to Mali. "You cannot enter talks with someone who takes people hostage! You cannot talk with people who deliberately choose to extinguish the Malian nation," he said.
The ECOWAS official specifically criticised MUJAO, Boko Haram and AQIM. "We mustn't forget that it's al-Qaeda which is behind all of this," he said.
As to the prospect of war, Touré said: "It's inevitable."
According to terrorism analyst Sidati Ould Cheikh, "operations will initially extend over a period of three months".
"The finishing touches are now being put to the strategic plan required by the UN Security Council resolution. That is the purpose of the meeting in Bamako, in which Algerian military experts have been involved, alongside their African, French, British and American counterparts," Ould Cheikh added.
On October 12th, the UN Security Council passed a resolution preparing the way for the deployment of an international military force to Mali. ECOWAS was given 45 days to set out its plan.
Meanwhile, a delegation from Malian Islamist group Ansar al-Din will meet Tuesday in Ouagadougou with Burkinabe President and lead ECOWAS mediator Blaise Compaore.
ECOWAS has demanded that Ansar al-Din end "terror and organised crime" in the region, break ties with AQIM, MUJAO and other Islamist factions, and enter into a political dialogue to re-establish the unity of Mali.
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Camara Boubacar
Bravo! Mali has finally exited its tunnel because this war was only holding back the development of this grand and beautiful country, which is landlocked, but also very rich in human and subterranean resources. The pride, laborious, hardworking and dignified nature of Malians was rare in this sub-region, but since this mismanaged democracy came about, everything is messed up. May God bless these valiant people of Mali. –Camara
Mamadou Cissoko
Yes, we want this war, and after it, all the children of Mali will be treated as equals. There will be no issue about nationals in the North and the South. The illiterate people that they put in the police, customs and other juicy services do not have the required competence. No lazy person will be accepted in our country anymore.


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Large gift supports cancer technology at HaysMed
Special to The Hays Daily News
Special to The Hays Daily News
The Hays Medical Center Foundation received a second large gift towards its $1.3 million campaign, Envision a Future without Cancer … One Patient at a Time.
The campaign will help support the purchase of a linear accelerator with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy capability for the Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute.
Lillian Schumacher, Hays and formerly of Victoria, has contributed a significant gift of $100,000 to the foundation. Schumacher previously has made investments at HaysMed for diagnostic and radiation equipment, the nurse residency program, facility construction and renovation and many other healthcare programs. The Cancer Institute was named in honor of her parents, Leo and Albina Dreiling, and Hays residents Bob and Pat Schmidt.
SBRT is a significant advancement in radiation therapy that maintains the effectiveness of standard treatment and greatly decreases the number of times a patient needs to come in for treatment. A high dose of radiation is targeted precisely at a patient's tumor, and healthy tissue is avoided. A standard radiation treatment program of four to nine weeks of daily treatments can be reduced to a total of fivetreatments. Faster delivery times also improve patient comfort during treatments.
"Lillian's generous gifts have had a tremendous impact on the quality health care available for the people of our region." said Dr. John Jeter, president and CEO of HaysMed. "We are extremely grateful that she continues the legacy of her parents' philanthropic contributions."
Donations for the Envision Campaign can be sent to the HaysMed Foundation at 2220 Canterbury Drive, Hays, KS 67601, or can be made online at www.haysmedfoundation.org/envision.


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Readers who are interested in photojournalism may want to view the tribute of Magnum/International Center of Photography to Robert Capa. As noted by thephotosociety.org, Capa "was an influential photojournalist of his time and to this day continues to cast a broad and deep shadow in the world of photography and particularly photojournalism." In 1938, he was considered "The Greatest War Photographer in the World" by Picture Post. His dramatic coverage of the Spanish Civil War had gained him international recognition. Together with Henri Cartier-Bresson, David Seymour, George Rodger, and William Vandivert, he co-founded Magnum Photos in 1947. Capa died as a result of a landmine blast on May 25, 1954 while on assignment in Vietnam for Life magazine.
Inspired by Capa's famous statement, "If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough," Magnum/ICP has launched a "Get Closer" campaign on http://getcloser.magnumphotos.com in celebration of Capa's 100th birthday. From October 22 to January 30, Magnum/ICP will post blog entries highlighting a photograph by a contemporary photographer, paired with one of Robert Capa's images. The featured photographers write about the inspiration they find in Capa's work and philosophies. Everyone is encouraged to post their response to each day's post on social media platforms with #GetCloser100. (The Photo Society)
Bokeh, a new mobile lifeblogging service announced its launching just a few weeks ago. What makes this different from other blogging sites? Unlike Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, Bokeh is not geared towards broadcasting. In other words, your posts will not show up in other people's newsfeed. But it is not completely private, too, allowing those close to you to follow along with your life. Bokeh states that it is designed to be more for remembering than broadcasting. The website is organized by date with a month view and a year view. By default, the blog is public. However, you can add a password to your website to keep it private. Bokeh is 100 percent free and unlimited so you can save as many memories as you want. Original, full-resolution versions of all your photos can be automatically saved to your device. Visit Bokeh.com to get started on your blog or download the app directly from the iTunes App Store. The android version is still in development. (PetaPixel)
VSCO, one of the better phone camera apps is now available for free on Google Play Store for Android 4.0+ devices. According to the VSCO site, the presets and tools "yield superior results previously unattainable on Android devices."
And now to our featured readers.
From Negros Oriental, registered nurse Krystel Rosales writes: "Manila Bulletin is our official newspaper in the clinic. I kept on reading your newspaper and every week I would wait for the section of Picture Perfect. I really get fascinated with the pictures and the stories from different photography enthusiasts. I also love taking pictures, may it be macro setting or landscapes, or portraits. I am a shutterbug. I get inspired when I take good pictures of things that I find cute and places that I've been to. I haven't been into photography classes or any tutorials. I only go with what I think is nice, what angle should I get and the stuff. I thought of sharing my pictures with you so I attached these few snapshots that I took, from my free time, and during my summer vacation." Featured today is Krystel's untitled macro photo of a caterpillar.
Fourth year mechanical engineering student Leonard Aguas submitted an untitled photo taken during their Shoot for Life project aimed at raising funds for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. "Yung mga photographers po ng Bataan ay nagsama-sama para tumulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo. Ginamit po namin yung Shoot for Life para makalikom ng pang donasyon," he shares.
Other photos on today's column come from previously featured readers.
From Christian Azurin is the black-and-white photo of a baby resting on the hands of its parents titled "Family Bonding."
Emerson Sulit shares a photo from the annual festivities held in Angono, Rizal. He writes: "It was held last November 17, 2013 and all seven bands in Angono joined the parade. Me as a musician and now switching to photography, am proud to say that Marching Bands in my home town were one of the best and one of a kind. And it was a big honor to see my own marching band (where I used to be with and proud to be a member), Music Foundation Band - Angono did their best and be noticed. My photography and my passion in music will always make me proud that I am from the land of artists, Angono, Rizal." His photo is titled "Musicians at its Best in Higantes."
Gerbs de Castro sent in the photo titled "Reverence" showing a group of people hand in hand while standing in awe of a big old tree.
Geri Bermil, freelance photographer and currently working at NAIA relates the story behind the photo of his child, Yake. He says, the photo was shot while they were waiting for his eldest daughter at their school. He shares: "He asked me what flower he was holding. Then I answered him 'I don't know, I forgot.' 'Bakit daw hindi ko alam' (what a shame). I took a shot of him with the flower and asked others nearby just to have an instant answer for his question. I've learned a very important thing with this situation. Never ignore every little thing that our children ask and answer them correctly for them to learn from us." His photo is titled "Gumamela."
Ma. Lovely Montoya shares a photo ("Colors") she took along Blumentritt St. "The baby together with the colorful chicks, I find them cute," she writes.
Mabelle Chlesea T. Punzalan, member of Delta Emerge in Faith Christian Assembly of God, Olongapo City relates that she notices a couple of red dragonflies perched on her "sampayan" every time she does her laundry. Thus she gave them "a little bit of a 'pictorial.'"
Sam Morales, MMA student from CIIT College of Arts and Technology sent in the photo "Luksong Baka." She rues that kids have almost stopped playing this game so she "captured this photo to bring us back to our childhood times." She says she likes photographing kids because "their sparkling eyes and their innocent smiles give more depth to already compelling stories."
And from Fr. Sixto M. Bitangjol, OAR is a landscape photo of the Bacolod Government Center.
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I'm looking for suggestions for annuals that I can grow in mixed containers in part shade. I've been growing annuals and perennials for years, but I can't think of any annuals that are ideally suited to what I have in mind. I think that "ideal" might be an impossibility, but what I'm ideally seeking are annuals that are not too garish (e.g. tuberous begonias), nor too common (e.g. impatiens), bushy and/or cascading, have spring through fall interest (a tough one!), can withstand several weeks of summer heat and humidity, and - most importantly - will be fairly floriferous or have a colorful foliage display in part shade. I would certainly be open to compromise on any of these qualities, and would consider perennials as well. I've been thinking of dwarfish nicotiana, and that's about all I can come up with. There must be more!? I love calibrachoa but I think it would languish in shade, and likewise New Guinea impatiens. I enjoy starting plants from seed, so that expands the possibilities a little, I guess. Thanks very much for any suggestions you might have. cranebill |
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Actually, New Guinea Impatiens do *beautifully* in part-shade and actually will tolerate fuller shade, but not complete full shade. Have you considered browallia? One of my favorite annuals, lovely in part-shade and a great alternative to impatiens. Depending on how much light is available, heliotrope is also wonderful in part-shade - just be careful it's not too much shade, if the area gets at least 4 hours sun heliotrope will do fine, and oh the fragrance! A must-have for me, I have some in full sun and some in part-shade every year, and they do great either way. You might consider combinations instead of pots of just one annual. Say, some elephant ears or caladium for foliage interest with some browallia or impatients to fill in the low areas, something along those lines. IMO part-shade (4-5 hours of sun) is ideal - a lot of sun plants do fine (but not all) as do the majority of part-shade and shade lovers. You have so many possibilities! |
Torenia, torenia, torenia. But only the Proven Winners selections. I used to grow the old Clown series and it was nothing to write home about. But the PW selections are spectacular. Solid mass of bloom the entire season with no work except frequent Miracle Grow or other liquid fertilizer. No pests, diseases, deadheading, staking. These cascade down and are magnificent. I grow 'Summer Wave Blue' and 'Amethyst' (relying on memory). And the PW plants are far superior to any others I've tried. Mine are in containers--never tried them in the ground. |
I agree on the torenia. How about fuschia, and mimulus (monkey flower)? Personally, I adore tuberous begonias. If you don't like the "garish" colors, there are some gorgeous apricot/champagne colored ones, or even white. There's always coleus and caladiums, although you may consider these common also. Lobelia does well for me in part shade, as does nemesia, and both cascade nicely. If you are open to perennials, that gives you a huge selection to work with. Hostas are wonderful in pots, and you can even have a mixed planting just with hostas - small, large, greens, blues, variegated. I know - common! - but there are several beautiful, more unusual hostas to work with. Columbines, lady's mantle, astilbe, geraniums, hechera/hecherella, tiarella, (these last two are great foliage plants), and daylilies all do well in part shade. BTW, what are you calling part shade - how many hours? I even have some roses in part shade that do quite well. :) |
Hey, thanks so much for the wonderful suggestions. Now my problem is a matter of too many choices! I'm imagining how my containers will look planted with various combinations of the plants you've all suggested. What fun! Thanks again. cranebill |
Snapdragons and columbine do well in partial shade as well. At least where I live; I have them both in half barrels in morning sun and afternoon shade for about 3 hours. |
I know it's an herb, but I grow borage for its cascading habit, velvety foliage, and stunning pale blue flowers. I do use it to make tea or add to salads (and borage oil is near the top of the list of "silver bullet" natural remedies for all sorts of ills, ahead of garlic), but I mainly grow it for its beautiful ornamental qualities. |
I really like the new coleus that are out, I've had lot's of luck with those. I did the giant exhibition mix last year in deep shade and they looked great. I even started them from seed they were really easy to grow. |
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I have done coleus and browelia and potato vine in a pot on my steps that gets sun only in the morning for a few hours. Of course this combo really hit its stride after mid summer but I have violas there in the spring until late June. |
Salvia coccinea varieties do very well for me under shade trees. And I love lobelia and torenia. I think there are a few perennial ferns that would fit the bill--also astilbe has seasonal interest-- I guess this would be for another forum. |
Hi, I've never looked at this forum before and got on here to find out info on Red Flax. I saw this and had to contribute. I've had many pots of annuals over the years and I think my favorite was one of Coleus and Impatiens. I used a maroon Coleus with orange in it and light orange impatiens. It was beautiful. Just my two cents. Marcy |
Most of my containers are sun, but I plan on doing some shade ones this year. I've been inspired by the Proven Winners website, click on Combinations, they show hundreds of pots with the "recipes" of what is planted where! I could look at them for hours. |
I definitely second or third the torenia!-I'm not much of one for annuals, but I've been trying a few, at the urging of my boss (I work at a garden center) & the torenia were a winner last summer, in shade, in a small raised bed under a maple, w/ terrible soil. Pansies also last a long time, but only in cool weather. In sun, snapdragons, angelonia, coleus,callibrachoa,dichondra, & ipomea can't be beat... |
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Bible verses related to Sexual Sin from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Matthew 5:28 - But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Hebrews 13:4 - Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 - Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (Read More...)
James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Leviticus 18:22 - Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 7:2 - Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Galatians 5:19 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Leviticus 20:13 - If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.
Genesis 2:24 - Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
1 Thessalonians 4:2-8 - For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. (Read More...)
Ephesians 5:3 - But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (Read More...)
1 Timothy 1:10 - For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
1 Corinthians 7:1-40 - Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman. (Read More...)
Song of Solomon 1:1-17 - The song of songs, which [is] Solomon's. (Read More...)
Proverbs 6:32 - [But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 5:18-19 - Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. (Read More...)
Genesis 1:27 - So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
2 Peter 2:14 - Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.
Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Corinthians 10:8 - Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
1 Corinthians 7:7 - For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
1 Corinthians 7:5 - Defraud ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 - All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 6:9 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1 Corinthians 6:1-20 - Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? (Read More...)
Romans 13:9 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans 1:26-27 - For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: (Read More...)
Romans 1:26 - For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Romans 1:1-32 - Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Read More...)
Acts 15:29 - That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
John 8:32 - And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Luke 16:18 - Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from [her] husband committeth adultery.
Mark 10:11-12 - And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. (Read More...)
Matthew 5:30 - And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast [it] from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not [that] thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:27-28 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: (Read More...)
Matthew 5:27 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Job 31:1-3 - I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? (Read More...)
Deuteronomy 21:18-21 - If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and [that], when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: (Read More...)
Leviticus 20:10 - And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Leviticus 20:9 - For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood [shall be] upon him.
Leviticus 18:24 - Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:
Exodus 20:14 - Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Genesis 38:9 - And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled [it] on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Genesis 1:26-27 - And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (Read More...)
Jude 1:7 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
James 2:11 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
James 1:13-14 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: (Read More...)
Hebrews 4:15-16 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. (Read More...)
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 - And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Read More...)
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 - For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: (Read More...)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 - For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Galatians 6:7-8 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Read More...)
Romans 6:11-14 - Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Read More...)
Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
John 14:23-24 - Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (Read More...)
John 8:34 - Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Matthew 19:9 - And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Matthew 19:4-6 - And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female, (Read More...)
Matthew 5:32 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Deuteronomy 5:18 - Neither shalt thou commit adultery.
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Public Notice of Intent to Delete The executive director (ED) of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) is issuing a Public Notice of Intent to Delete the Sampson Horrice state Superfund Site (the site) from the state registry, the list of state Superfund sites which may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. The commission is proposing this deletion because the ED has determined that the site no longer presents such an endangerment, due to the removal action that has been performed at the site. The site, including all land, structures, appurtenances, and other improvements, is a former gravel pit located in a residential and industrial area at 2000 and 2006 Plainfield Drive in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Drums of solid and hazardous wastes were accepted at the site, in late 1983 or early 1984. The TNRCC scored the site under the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). The site received a HRS score of 9.37, and was proposed for listing on the Texas registry of state Superfund sites on November 15, 1996. The site was then investigated under the state Superfund Program from July 1999 through August 2000. The investigation revealed that the constituents of concern (COCs) at the site include benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene, total petroleum hydrocarbons, lead, mercury, chromium, dieldrin, aldrin, and DDT. Concurrent with the remedial investigation, a removal action was performed at the site. A removal action began in August 1999, that included excavation, sampling, and removal of 349 drums and 200 yards of impacted soil. Verification samples were collected at the completion of the removal activities and confirmed that the remaining soils were below the TNRCC Risk Reduction Standard 2 residential standards for the COCs at the site. The excavation was then filled with surrounding clean soils, completing the removal action in January 2000. In April 2001, the TNRCC completed a risk evaluation report, which included both a human health risk assessment and an ecological assessment. Based on these assessments, the site no longer poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment. A complete discussion of the risk evaluation can be found in the Baseline Risk Evaluation Report, Sampson Horrice Proposed State Superfund Site, April 2001. In accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §350.53, the TNRCC determined that the appropriate land use for the site is residential. Therefore, the cleanup levels for the site were based on a residential land use criteria. As a result of the removal action, remedial investigation, risk evaluation, and land use determination described above, the ED has determined that the site no longer presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health and safety and the environment. Therefore, the site is eligible for deletion from the State Registry as provided by 30 TAC §335.344(c). In accordance with 30 TAC §335.344(b) the TNRCC will hold a public meeting to receive comments on this proposed deletion. This meeting will not be a contested case hearing within the meaning of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. The meeting is structured for receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nancy Moseley Elementary School Auditorium, 10400 Rylie Road, Dallas, Texas, and will consist of two parts; an informal discussion period and a formal comment period. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the proposed deletion of the site may do so prior to or at the public meeting. All comments submitted prior to the public meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. December 4, 2001, and should be sent in writing to Mr. Dean Perkins, Project Manager, TNRCC, Superfund Cleanup Section, Remediation Division, MC-143, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or faxed to the attention of Mr. Dean Perkins at (512) 239-2449. The public comment period for this action will end at the close of the public meeting on December 4, 2001. A portion of the record for the site including documents pertinent to the ED's proposed deletion are available for review during regular business hours at the Pleasant Grove Branch Library, 1125 South Buckner Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75217, telephone (214) 670-0965. The complete public file may be obtained during regular business hours at TNRCC's Records Management Center, Building D, North Entrance, Room 190, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, telephone numbers 1-800-633-9363 or (512) 239-2920. Fees are charged for photocopying file information. TRD-200106409 Stephanie Bergeron Director, Environmental Law Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: October 22, 2001 |
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Lean Manufacturing and Environment
The Lean and Chemicals Toolkit
Chapter 3: Driving Out Chemical Waste with Lean Events
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Lean events are critical for identifying wastes in a value stream and implementing process improvements to eliminate those wastes. This chapter describes strategies for reducing chemical wastes in the following two types of Lean events:
- Value Stream Mapping Events
- Kaizen Events
Value Stream Mapping Events
Value stream mapping is a Lean method for creating a visual representation of the flows of information and materials (work in process) between all the activities involved in producing a product for a customer. (1) The power of value stream mapping lies in walking the plant floor, talking to workers, and closely observing how a product is actually made. Lean practitioners use value stream mapping to:
- Identify major sources of non-value added time in a value stream (depicted on a "current state" map);
- Envision a less wasteful future state (often shown on a "future state" map and/or an "ideal state" map); and
- Develop an implementation plan for future Lean activities, including kaizen events to improve specific processes in the value stream.
Involving people (internal staff or external experts) with environmental health and safety (EHS) expertise in value stream mapping is one of the most effective ways to enhance your facility's Lean and environmental performance. Consider inviting EHS staff at your facility to value stream mapping events to identify additional sources of waste in the value stream, quantify environmental wastes and costs associated with processes, and offer outside perspectives on potential process improvement opportunities.
With some minor additions, value stream maps can become powerful tools for learning to see chemical wastes—how chemicals can affect time, quality, and cost. Two strategies for incorporating chemicals into value stream mapping are described below:
- Adding chemical metrics to value stream maps
- Examining key environmental inputs and outputs in value stream maps
See Chapter 3 of EPA's Lean and Environment Toolkit (http://www.epa.gov/lean/toolkit/ch3.htm) for additional strategies for reducing environmental wastes using value stream mapping.
Add Chemical Metrics to Value Stream Maps
Although the most common metrics on value stream maps relate to time (e.g., cycle time, changeover time, value added time, and non-value added time), the data boxes in value stream maps can also record other key data for each process, such as environmental wastes and costs.
Add chemical waste information to process data boxes on the current state value stream map to analyze and record how much waste is generated at each process. For example, you could record the amount of hazardous waste generated by a process over a certain time period (e.g., per shift), or you could quantify the costs associated with those wastes. Be sure to include the cost of purchasing the raw materials, time spent managing the wastes, and disposal costs. Figure 4 shows process data boxes with environmental waste included (labeled "FO" for "fallout" wastes in this example). Figure 5 shows an example of a current state value stream map with chemical metrics included.
Process Boxes Showing Environmental Wastes (Figure 4)
Current State Map with Chemical Metrics (Figure 5)
When chemical metrics are integrated into the current state map along with other Lean metrics, the team conducting the value stream mapping event can use those data to see a more complete picture of the wastes in the value stream and the potential for improvement opportunities. That is, the chemical data can inform the development of a future state map for the value stream and an implementation plan to achieve that future state. Consider identifying at least one kaizen event that targets a large source of chemical waste.
Chemical wastes can occur in many parts of the value stream. Too much chemical inventory could lead to expired or off-spec chemicals that require disposal. Excess use of chemicals beyond what adds value from the customer's perspective and improper use of chemicals (e.g., incorrect mixing) in processes also result in waste. In the chemical manufacturing industry, key sources of waste include chemical reactors, separations, and other process equipment. For example, many chemical reactors require a lot of reactant feed and/or reaction conditions that are crucial to producing the product. Chemical reactors often require precise control of many inputs. If reactant feeds or operating conditions deviate from target values, the process yield may suffer or "off-spec" products may be produced, both of which will likely lead to increased waste.
Examine Key Environmental Inputs and Outputs in Value Stream Maps
Another way to examine environmental wastes in value stream mapping events is to record the key resource "inputs" to each process (e.g., raw materials, energy, and water use) and the key non-product "outputs" that result from each process (e.g., scrap, air emissions, hazardous waste, etc.) directly onto value stream maps. Use different colored lines to show resource flows and waste flows out of each process data box on the value stream map. In the chemical context, inputs would include chemicals used in the process and non-product outputs would include any hazardous wastes generated (e.g., hazardous chemicals mixed with other materials). Figure 6 provides a conceptual outline of how to add resource input and waste output lines to process maps, while Figures 7 and 8 depict full value stream maps incorporating the input and output lines.
Conceptual Outline of Adding Environmental Inputs and Outputs
on Value Stream Maps (Figure 6)
Photo of Modified Value Stream Map (Figure 7)
Value Stream Map Incorporating Environmental Inputs and Outputs (Figure 8)
Source: This figure is based on a Lean and environment value stream map developed by the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, http://www.omep.org.
This method combines concepts of traditional Lean value stream mapping with the materials flow process mapping used by pollution prevention (P2) experts. Although the resulting value stream map could look complicated, it can be very powerful to see the Lean and environmental wastes together on a single map. Detailed hierarchical process mapping of environmental inputs and outputs can also supplement value stream maps and/or be developed and used in kaizen events to improve specific processes. See Chapter 4 (Kaizen Events) of EPA's Lean and Environment Toolkit for more information about hierarchical process mapping.
Value Stream Mapping at Woodfold Manufacturing, Inc. (Box 6)
- In 2007, Woodfold Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer of custom wood products located in Forest Grove, OR, participated in a Lean and environment project with Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) and the Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC).
- OMEP facilitated a value stream mapping event that targeted a shutter painting line, while PPRC and Woodfold staff provided environmental expertise. The event addressed chemical use and hazardous wastes associated with painting, along with other environmental impacts.
- The project team closely scrutinized the process, noted environmental inputs and outputs on the process boxes on the value stream map, and identified potential future Lean and environmental improvements.
- Woodfold implemented many of the improvement opportunities identified in the event, and achieved the following results:
- Saved about $44,800 per year, including $34,700 per year from improvements to paint spray transfer efficiency.
- Found a local recycler for PVC scrap, diverting 6 tons per year of solid PVC waste from the landfill.
- Reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by nearly 1,000 lbs per year.
Source: Correspondence with Kevin Emerick, EHS Manager at Woodfold Mfg., and PPRC, "Lean Green Manufacturing Case Study: Woodfold Mfg., Inc.," 2007, www.pprc.org/solutions/woodfoldcasestudy_12_07.pdf.
Kaizen Events
Kaizen is a combination of two Japanese words meaning "take apart" and "make good;" kaizen refers to the philosophy of continual improvement. Kaizen events—also known as rapid process improvement events—are a team activity designed to eliminate waste and make rapid changes in the workplace in a 2–5 day period. (2) They are a primary means of implementing other Lean methods, such as standard work, 5S (or 6S), one-piece flow, and customer-driven "pull" production.
Know When to Seek Environmental Health and Safety Expertise in Kaizen Events
One of the most important ways to reduce chemical wastes and avoid potential regulatory issues is to involve staff with EHS expertise in planning for and conducting kaizen events on environmentally sensitive processes. In particular, if there's someone at your organization who specializes in chemicals and hazardous waste management, consider inviting that person to participate in value stream mapping events or kaizen events targeting processes that deal with chemicals. Box 7 lists several processes with the potential for significant chemical wastes.
Processes with Chemical Wastes (Box 7)
- Bonding and sealing
- Chemical and hazardous materials management
- Chemical manufacturing
- Cleaning and surface preparation
- Metal fabrication and machining
- Metal finishing and plating
- Painting and coating
- Waste management
- Welding
Many types of Lean events would benefit from EHS staff involvement, especially during the planning phase, to avoid potential regulatory compliance issues and identify additional waste-reduction opportunities. Use the list of Common Operational Changes That Trigger EHS Involvement below as a guide for when to seek additional EHS expertise for Lean events. If EHS staff participated in the value stream mapping event to select Lean implementation priorities, your team should have a good idea of which events would benefit from EHS expertise.
Common Operational Changes That Trigger EHS Involvement (Box 8)
- Changes to the type, volume, or introduction/issuance procedure for chemicals/materials used by employees. Affects chemical exposure, regulatory compliance, and reporting needs.
- Changes to the nature, concentration, or volume of waste generated by a process, including all media such as air emissions, water discharges, and liquid and solid waste. Affects compliance with regulatory and permitted limits, as well as pollution control and management capacity.
- Changes to the physical layout of the processes (e.g., moving work or storage areas), to equipment and technologies used, or to the facility (e.g., moving, replacing, or installing vent hoods, stacks, floor drains or process tanks). Affects compliance with regulations and permits, as well as work practice requirements.
If not properly conducted, these types of operational changes could harm the health and safety of workers, or cause violations of EHS regulations. For example, moving hazardous waste collection areas from central locations to work cells could affect compliance with waste management regulations (e.g., Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations). (3) Similarly, replacing existing air pollution control equipment with new right-sized equipment would require permit modifications under the Clean Air Act.
For a more formal system for identifying when to involve EHS experts in Lean events, use the Lean Event EHS Checklist included in EPA's Lean and Environment Toolkit (the checklist is available at http://www.epa.gov/lean/environment/environmenttoolkit/app-c.htm). Requiring team leaders to complete this form helps ensure that Lean teams involve EHS staff in Lean events when appropriate.
Identify Chemical Wastes in Kaizen Events
All kaizen event participants can help to identify chemical wastes in processes. Use the Key Questions for Identifying Chemical and Hazardous Waste Reduction Opportunities below as a guide.
Key Questions for Identifying Chemical and Hazardous Waste Reduction Opportunities (Box 9)
Chemicals Use
- What types and in what quantities are chemicals used in the process?
- How can you reduce the overall amount of chemicals used? Can you switch to less harmful chemicals?
- How can you reduce the number of chemicals used?
- Can you eliminate any non-value added use of chemicals from the product or process (unneeded painting, etc.)?
- Is there an effective way to meet customer needs without chemicals? For example, can metal fasteners be used instead of chemical adhesives?
Hazardous Waste
- What types and quantities of hazardous waste are generated by the process?
- How can you reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated?
- Can you better isolate and separate hazardous wastes from other wastes?
- Can you find opportunities to reuse or recycle any chemicals or hazardous wastes?
Environmental health and safety professionals and technical assistance providers can support kaizen event teams by researching chemicals used in the process, identifying less hazardous chemicals that could be used as alternatives, and finding sector-specific resources and tools for reducing chemical wastes. Appendix A describes several resources that can help reduce chemical wastes and identify safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals; the Appendix also lists non-profit technical assistance providers, as well as general resources about chemicals.
Asking "why" five times is a useful strategy for identifying the root causes of wastes. This approach often reveals simple solutions to eliminate wastes that save time, cut costs, and improve the quality of the process. Box 10 describes an example of how the five whys technique can identify causes of chemical wastes.
Asking Why Five Times (Box 10)
Asking "why" five times is a simple way to identify the root cause of a waste, and that makes it easier to identify ways to reduce or eliminate the waste. Here is an example:
- Why is the solvent a waste? Because the solvent is contaminated with oil.
- Why is it contaminated with oil? Because the solvent was used to clean oil off the parts.
- Why are the parts oily? Because the manufacturer puts a coating of oil on them before shipping them to this facility.
- Why does the manufacturer put a coating on them? To prevent the parts from corroding after manufacture.
- Why is this type of corrosion protection absolutely necessary? We don't know any other ways to protect the parts from corrosion. Let's form a team to identify and test some alternatives.
In this example, the root cause of solvent waste is corrosion protection. There may be other ways to achieve that objective without using oil.
Source: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Pollution Prevention Analysis and Plan Guidance Manual, March 2006, www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/p2/download/first.pdf.
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company "Toxics Team" (Box 11)
- Canyon Creek Cabinet Company—a large manufacturer of custom frameless and framed cabinetry based in Monroe, WA—worked with the Washington State Department of Ecology and Washington Manufacturing Services in a Lean and Environment Pilot Project to evaluate the benefits of integrating environmental tools into Lean.
- A cross-functional project team called the "Toxics Team" conducted a value stream mapping workshop and three kaizen events on the finishing department, where products are stained and coated.
Stain Booth, Before the Project |
Stain Booth, After the Project |
- The Team analyzed environmental wastes alongside other production wastes, and implemented process changes that improved process efficiency, cut costs, and reduced wastes.
- The company is saving $1 million per year from the project. The chemical-related results were impressive:
- Reduced hazardous substances used by 68,700 lbs per year by installing dedicated pumps for each solvent-based stain color.
- Decreased hazardous wastes by 84,400 lbs per year by reducing wastes from changeover of aqueous and solvent-based stains.
- Cut volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by 55,100 lbs per year, primarily by employing a new unicoat product to replace the existing sealant and topcoat. These changes allowed the facility to increase production capacity up to 70 percent before reaching the Clean Air Act Title V threshold for VOCs.
For more information about the project, see the Washington State Department of Ecology's Lean and Environment website, http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/lean.
Conduct Chemical-Focused Kaizen Events
To really drive out chemical wastes at your facility, conduct kaizen events that focus specifically on eliminating chemical wastes. As a starting place, use value stream maps and/or other information to identify processes that generate large quantities of hazardous wastes. Then harness the power of a cross-functional team of employees in a kaizen event to identify and implement process changes to reduce those wastes. In the longer term, consider redesigning processes so that they do not require hazardous chemicals as inputs. Box 11 above describes an example of a Lean and environment project that focused on reducing chemical wastes, along with other Lean wastes.
To Consider
- What processes use the most chemicals, or the most toxic chemicals at your facility? What steps would you take to find out?
- Do you know which processes generate the most hazardous waste at your facility? What steps would you take to find out?
- What ideas do you have for reducing chemical wastes?
- Have you invited Environmental Health and Safety personnel to participate in Lean events?
- Is there a specific process at your facility that uses large amounts of chemicals that you could target in a chemical-focused kaizen event?
- Is there a process at your facility that uses a particularly toxic chemical that you could target in a chemical-focused kaizen event?


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Pepper Corky Miller with questions about his Pioneer League days, and his response usually comes with the qualifier "it was a long time ago."
Indeed, it's been 17 seasons since Miller, an undrafted catcher out of Yucaipa, Calif., made the rounds in Montana, Idaho, Utah and Canada as part of the 1998 Billings Mustangs.
He does have one favorite story, however.
"Playing in Butte, Mont.," Miller says, his Fu Manchu-covered face slowly breaking into a grin as the memory hits. "I think that's one of the only games I remember. I'd been hurt, my left shoulder was almost blown out from being hit so many times by pitches.
"We were getting shut out and we hadn't been shut out all year. I wasn't playing and I told (manager) Russ Nixon, 'We ain't getting shut out. Put me in.' I pinch-hit and hit a homer. I remember that one. I told Russ I was a bit pumped up about that one."
Miller was back in Billings for four games as a part-time roving instructor for the Cincinnati Reds. Technically, Miller is still an active player; he's on the disabled list for Louisville, the Reds' Triple-A affiliate.
In the meantime, the Reds asked Miller if he'd fill a void and work with the organization's catchers. Miller went home, spent some time with the family, and agreed to do it.
The Reds have always been high on Miller as a coaching prospect. Besides his affable personality, Miller has seen about all there is to see through 11 seasons and 216 games in the major leagues and 17 seasons and 1,062 games in the minor leagues.
He was supposed to join the Reds as a coach following last season. But when injuries hit the Reds' catching corps this year, Miller was needed in Louisville to fill out the roster. Now, the transition time to the coaching ranks might be right, even if Miller still has the itch to play.
"I've always been an approachable guy, I feel like, and we can have communications and conversations (with young players) about certain situations, what they've seen, what I've seen," Miller says. "I know I don't know everything about catching, but I've seen a lot."
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"It's been hard, but I've made some good friends, and I've loved every minute of it," Miller says of his playing days. "Lately, it's been, wow, I could be home. But what else am I going to do? It's what I've done and it's what I love doing. Hopefully, it just goes on to something else."


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By Ruth Kraper, Western Baptist chief clinical dietitian
Where can we find the fruits and vegetables that should make up half our plate, as discussed in our previous blog about MyPlate?
We have several options no matter where we live, and we can get fruits and vegetables at the peak of freshness, nutrition and taste! Picture a locally-grown tomato, squash, pepper or corn, just freshly picked and full of flavor, from a garden in your back yard, your neighbor's garden or the farm down the road from where you live.
We also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fruits, beginning with strawberries in May, and followed by blueberries, peaches, nectarines and a variety of apples. Think of all the colors we have mentioned because eating a variety of colors helps ensure you get the nutrients you need for the best health benefits.
Farmer's markets, produce stands and orchards provide us with the opportunity to "eat local," and offer a variety of advantages for the consumer, for the environment and for our economy. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables can be picked close to the peak of maturity to ensure the freshness, nutrition and taste we all desire.
In addition, buying local is good for the environment by decreasing the need for fuel to transport, as well as reducing the emissions which contribute to global warming. Fresh produce grown for mass distribution may travel 1,500 miles before it reaches a store near you, with a travel time of a few days to a week. When you support your local vendors, this helps your community stay economically-sound and the money is more likely to stay in your local area.
For a couple of years, Western Baptist has enjoyed the benefit and convenience of our very own mini-farmer's market. Local food vendors set up in our hospital cafeteria twice a month during the growing season, providing employees and visitors with the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as other locally-produced goods.
We are in the midst of the growing season in our area, so now is the time to follow the natural cycle of fruits and vegetables and enjoy the wonderful taste of these seasonal treats.
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Michigan furniture retailer Art Van Furniture will renovate a vacant Dominick's Finer Foods store in Orland Park and open its first Illinois store. | Supplied photo
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In retailing, it seems, everything old is new again.
We're not talking about thrift stores that stock secondhand goods, but retailers recycling space vacated in the wake of a recession that saw chains shutter multiple locations, leaving gaping holes in shopping centers around the Chicago area.
As a way of saving money and getting their doors open faster, companies are "repurposing" the leavings of those shrinking or bankrupt chains rather than traveling the more costly and time-consuming route of building from scratch.
In the case of Michigan furniture retailer Art Van Furniture, which plans to open four to six stores in the Chicago area this year, it will reuse an empty Dominick's Finer Foods in Orland Park and a J.C. Penney Home Store in Hobart, Ind.
Making forays for the first time outside of its home state, Art Van hopes to have the former supermarket, 15080 S. LaGrange Road, ready for customers in four to six months, Diane Charles, a spokeswoman for the chain, said.
It's building a large store in Ohio — another new state it's entering — but whenever possible "we prefer to renovate (existing space) because it's quicker and doesn't require as much permitting," she said.
Art Van isn't Orland's only example of retail space recycling.
Just down the street, at 15260 S. LaGrange, Whole Foods opened its grocery last November in a former Borders bookstore, and when Indiana electronics and appliance chain hhgregg debuted in the Chicago market in the fall of 2011, it relied on repurposed retail spots, including a former Sports Authority in Orland Park. A few years ago, Meijer renovated a vacant Value City store in the village rather than build from the ground up.
"Whenever you can go into an existing building, it's going to save you money and save you time," Karie Friling, Orland Park's director of development services, said Thursday.
She said the village has been working with Art Van officials for a year, and that the company focused exclusively on reusing an existing building in Orland rather than take advantage of available land sites in the village to build fresh.
The store, which will be in the Orland Greens shopping center, will be renovated extensively on the inside and Art Van will redo the facade, Friling said. While the retailer will still make a significant dollar investment in whipping the space into shape, it's far less than what new construction would cost and "is a more targeted investment, a better use of their (Art Van's) dollars," she said.
Vacancy rate shrinks
The retail recycling has helped shrink the vacancy rate of the village's nearly 12 million square feet of commercial property, which stood at just under 5 percent at the end of 2011 but was 3.75 percent at the start of this year. That includes Art Van's planned remodeling of the Dominick's store, which is 46,000 square feet, Friling said.
While the village has 440,000 square feet of empty retail space scattered around town, none of it is in a big chunk, with the Dominick's space probably representing the last large hole, she said.
"A lot of them are smaller vacancies, probably 5,000 or 6,000 square feet," Friling said.
With its concentration of retail stores, Orland Park was a logical community for Art Van's first Illinois store, Charles said. The demographics of the area match what Art Van looks for as far as household income and per-household spending on furnishings and mattresses, she said.
The company has 36 company-owned and franchised stores in Michigan. The chain sells bedroom, dining room, living room and home office furniture along with mattresses, and was founded in 1959 by Art Van Elslander.
The company will enter a furniture retailing market that boasts several well-known and well-established chains and independents. Charles said Art Van has relied on a combination of "competitive pricing" and a "solid reputation for service, value and trust, plus next-day delivery" to become Michigan's top furniture retailer and "we plan to bring that same strategy to Chicago."
The Orland Park store will employ between 60 and 80 people, Charles said.
Headquartered in Warren, Mich., Art Van is privately held and doesn't disclose annual revenues, she said.


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