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Protecting Your Precious Rug with Special Expert Care
We clean all styles of Rugs - oriental rugs, Persian rugs, Chinese Rugs, Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Navajo Rugs, custom rugs, handmade rugs, machine made rugs, shag rugs, natural dye rugs & more.
And all Material - Wool, Silk, Cotton, Sisal, Karastan, Tapastry, synthetic rugs & more.
Leave your Rug Cleaning to the experts! We know everything there is to know about rugs and can clean and restore all kinds of rugs!
We are the address for all of your rug cleaning needs
in Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane / Adelaide / Perth / Gold Coast / Canberra - All suburbs every day.
All-Carpets prides itself with a long and respected tradition in the field of rug cleaning & restoration and our experts are knowledgeable in the ways of area rug cleaning. Our expertly trained technicians begin the cleaning process by identifying fibers and dyestuff so that they are sure that the cleaning method applied is the very best for your product.
Like all beautiful things, rugs eventually perish. However, with the best available care and attention to cleaning and preserving, you can make sure your rug remains in its optimum state for as long as possible. As with all things of value, certain precautions must be taken when caring for oriental rugs.
Whether you have a fine handwoven, antique Persian or a funky bright, contemporary shag, you want your work of art to be cleaned or restored thoughtfully and carefully. Natural fibers such as wool and cotton require different care from nylon or polyblends.
These are produced by insects or animals and include wool, silk and hair.
Our experts will determine the appropriate cleaning process for your rug based on its individual characteristics, such as its origin, type, material & dyes.
Rug type | Steam Cleaning | Submersion Handwash | Dry Cleaning |
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Woolen | * | * | |
Oriental | * | ||
Shag Pile & Flokati | * | ||
Sisal | * |
Normal spotting and stain removal is included in our cleaning price and our steam cleaning process.
The best way to keep a rug clean is to keep it from getting dirty in the first place. (as people do in most rug-weaving countries) is a good idea if this accords with your lifestyle. Bare-foot or sock-foot traffic is much gentler to a rug than a hard outdoor-shoe sole (or spike heel), and leaving your outdoor shoes at the entrance to the house tracks in much less dirt.
A Rug can be a purchase for a lifetime and for generations if cared for properly. Although you do need to get your rugs professionally washed and cleaned from time to time, you can always take extra care of your rugs by following simple, basic tips on cleaning and protecting your rug:
Remember that regular vacuuming is necessary to keep your rugs in perfect conditions. Soil particle removal is essential as the sharp edges of dust particles have a very abrasive affect on the rug fibers.
Q. Can you clean all styles of rugs?
A. Yes! We clean - oriental rugs, Persian rugs, Chinese Rugs, Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Navajo Rugs, custom rugs, handmade rugs, machine made rugs, shag rugs, natural dye rugs & more.
Q. Do you provide onsite rug cleaning?
A. Yes we do! We will come to you to steam clean your rug in your home. We also provide pickup and delivery service for delicate rugs that require hand wash.
Q. How much does it cost to have my rug steam cleaned onsite?
A. Prices vary depending on the rug; we have a price list on out main page so you can get the cost.
Q. How long does it take to dry?
A. Drying time usually take an average of 6-9 hours
Q. Do you offer off site rug cleaning?
A. Yes we do! We have a warehouse where we clean rugs. We offer pickup and delivery service so it makes easy for you!
Q. Can I drop off my rug at your warehouse to be cleaned?
A. Our offsite service does not allow drop offs however we offer a pick up and drop off service to make it easy for you!
Q. How long does the off site cleaning take?
A. Our off site cleaning takes two weeks for us to clean your rug. Before you know it you will have it back looking good as new. We will drop it off at your home clean and dry when it is ready.
Q. Do you hand wash delicate rugs?
A. Yes we do. We specialize in hand washing your delicate and expensive rugs and have many years experience dealing with delicate fabrics. We hand wash silk, oriental and Persian just to name a few.
Q. Will water cleaning shrink my wool rug?
A. No. Proper cleaning by a trained and certified professional will not cause shrinkage. Your wool rug will be properly tested, cleaned, and dried to prevent shrinkage.
Q. Will steam cleaning or water cleaning damage my oriental rug?
A. No it will not but it is important to have a professional clean your oriental rug because it needs to be treated properly.
Q. How often should my rug be cleaned?
A. Under normal wear we suggest cleaning your rug every 1-5 years depending on the colour of the rug and the amount of traffic it receives. If you have pets or unusually high traffic a cleaning every year would be ideal.
Q. Is there different clean times for different areas in the house?
A. Yes, we usually say kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, and entranceways you should clean rugs every 1-2 years. Living rooms, dining rooms, and family rooms you should clean rugs every 2 to 4 years. For your bedrooms clean rugs every 5 years.
Q. What type of topical treatments do you offer?
A. We offer a variety of treatments depending on your rug's needs. Anything from stain protectors to deodorisers. Please feel free to contact us online with any questions.
Q. What if the colours have bled in my Oriental rug can you fix it?
A. Dyes that are not colourfast can bleed if not set prior to cleaning and restoration. Unfortunately we cannot fix this particular problem. We always test rugs for colorfastness and take every precaution, however we cannot assume responsibility for unstable fugitive dyes.
Q. Will cleaning wear out my special fine antique rug?
A. No, not at all! Properly done professional cleaning will not wear your rug out. Actually our rug washing process will help your rug's longevity.
Q. How long will my rug last?
A. If it is properly cared for and cleaned periodically a good quality rug will last for generations.
Q. Why if my rug a different colour in some places?
A. This is a common occurrence in hand made rugs and is referred to as "abrash". This is mainly caused by a change in the dye lot. When the rug is woven, the weavers will usually dye the wool when it is needed. Occasionally the colours will be slightly different and this will cause "abrash".
Q. How do I know if my rug needs cleaning?
A. There are many ways to check for dirt in your rug. Lift the corner of the rug and slap the back with your hand. If dirt comes out, it needs to be cleaned. You can also dampen a white towel and rub across the surface of the rug, if the towel gets soiled, it needs cleaning. You can also pull the pile fibers apart and examine the foundation. If there is dirt in the warp and weft threads, the rug needs a good cleaning and we are the ones to help!
Q. How often should I have my rug cleaned?
A. It really depends on number of people in your household, pets, lifestyle and location. However, every 1-3 years is generally satisfactory.
Q. What happens if I spill something on my rug?
A. A spot or spill must receive immediate attention to prevent staining. The first step is to blot up as much of the spill as possible. Do not use household carpet cleaners. You can use club soda or diluted baby shampoo to help remove spot. If spot remains, call us and we can help remove it.
Q. Do I really need a pad underneath my rug?
A. Rug padding is intended to hold your rug securely in place whether on hard or soft surfaces. This prevents the rug from shifting position or slipping which could be dangerous. Over time, shifting and slipping can cause stress and break the stitching on the rugs backing. Also, it can cause excessive wear and rug stretching. The good news is that rug pads actually increase the life of your rug and make them safer for family and friends. Check out our selection on the Rug Padding page.
Q. Do you carry insurance on my rug?
A. Absolutely, and we take photos of your rug as a value added service.
Q. Do I need to remove furniture off my rugs prior to arrival?
A. We will gladly help you move most furniture pieces to safely retrieve your rug; however, some particularly heavy pieces need to be moved prior to our arrival. We also request you remove all small breakable items from the tops of all furniture that will need to be moved.
Q. Can you store my rug after its cleaned?
A. Unfortunately we cannot store your rug for you because we don't have the extra room but with out pick up droop off service it makes it easy for you.
Q. I am moving. Can you deliver my rug to a new address after cleaning?
A. Yes. We can deliver to your new address as long as it is in our service area.
Q. Do you have insurance for my rugs when they are picked up and stored in your facility?
A. Yes. Our insurance covers your property, when it is entrusted to us for repair, service and storage.
Q. When you deliver my rug, will you put my furniture back in its proper place?
A. We are happy to help you as part of the service we provide. We would appreciate you being at home to help us and instruct where you would like the furniture placed.
Q. How much do you charge to pick up and deliver my rug?
A. Our pick up and delivery service is priced depending on the area you live in and how far we have to travel. You can get a quick quote if you fill out our fast and easy online form, or simply just give us a call.
Q. Can you give me an estimated value of my rugs?
A. No. However, we can arrange for a certified appraiser to give you a professional appraisal. There would be a separate fee associated with this service.
Q. What type of training do you have?
Over our many years in business, we have earned a reputation as professionals in our area of expertise. We are specialists in all aspects of Oriental and specialty rug care. The cleaning technicians are thoroughly trained to identify rug specificities and custom cleans your rug according to our standards of excellence. We are committed to providing excellent care and service in every step of your rug's cleaning process.Q. Can you wrap my rug for storage?
A. Yes. Please contact us online for the price of this service
Q. Do you guarantee pet odor removal?
A. It really depends on the condition of the rug. More often than not, we are able to remove all pet odours. We do not 100% guarantee pet or stain removal.
Q. Do you guarantee stain removal?
A. If a stain has not affected the fibres permanently, we have a much higher chance to remove it. Please contact us as soon as you notice the stain since taking care of it as early as possible increases our chance of success.
Q. Is my rug even worth cleaning?
A. That is a personal decision depending on your emotional attachment, if any, to the rug and the replacement value of the rug. Many people design a whole room around their Oriental rug and replacing it could require refurnishing the entire room. It may be cheaper to repair and clean the rug. We will be happy to give you a professional estimate for cleaning and necessary repairs to help you make an informed decision.
Q. The tag on my rug says dry clean only, Is your method safe?
A. There are many factors to consider when professionally cleaning an Oriental rug. We inspect your rug carefully to determine what method is safe to use. Our technicians are trained, experienced and certified to handle your investment properly.
Q. Can you remove all the urine from my rug?
A. Although we can remove all the urine and pet waste from the rug by cleaning it thoroughly, the stain may still be present.
Q. What process do you use to clean my rug?
A. We use a ten- step process that we have perfected to make sure we fit the cleaning method to the fibres, dyes and other specificities of your rug.
Q. I had a potted plant sitting on my Oriental rug. When I moved it, there was a black stain. Can you remove this stain?
A. Possibly. It really depends on the extent of the damage. Another concern would be with the water and dampness from the leaky pot potentially causing the foundation of the rug to become brittle. Please give us a call so we can evaluate your rug.
Q. What can I do if I have a flood or water damage on my rug?
A. If the rug is not dried properly and completely, the cotton foundation may become weak and rot as a result. Mold and bacteria may also thrive in such a damp environment. It is best to have the rug professionally cleaned and dried.
Q. Do you just have one method of cleaning rugs?
A. Every rug we clean gets a complete evaluation to determine the condition of the rug and the type of fibre and dyes used in its construction. We customise our specialty rug cleaning process to fit each rug individually.
Q. Do you bleach my fringe?
A. We do not bleach the fringe because chlorine based bleaches damage the fibre by weakening it. However, we do have specialty non-chlorine products that we can use to make fringes whiter.
Q. My rug has been in a fire. Can you remove the soot and odour?
A. We have been successful in removing soot and fire odour in most cases. However, we cannot guarantee that we can do it 100% of the time.
Q. Do you clean hooked rugs?
A. Yes. These are colourful yarn rugs hooked by hand with cotton or jute cloth backing.
Q. Do you clean flokati rugs?
A. Yes. Flokati rugs are wonderfully thick, shaggy and fluffy traditional Greek wool rugs.
Q. Do you clean tribal rugs?
A. Yes. Tribal communities or villages, sharing common patterns, structure, designs, and dyes, made tribal rugs.
Q. Do you clean Navajo rugs?
A. Yes. These durable flat woven rugs and textiles are beautiful pieces of art created by the Navajo people. They usually have no fringes and the dyes are often made from vegetables or local plants.
Q. Do you clean sisal rugs?
A. Yes. These are sturdy rugs, made from the rope -like fibers of the agave plant. These rugs are natural and environmentally friendly.
Q. Do you clean silk rugs?
A. Yes. Silk rugs are lovely tightly woven and elaborately detailed works of art
Q. What is fiber protector? How will it help my rug?
A. The fiber protector retards soiling and helps prevent stains from becoming permanent. It is child and pet safe and is non-toxic. As an added bonus, it has a natural fresh scent.
Q. My dog has marked his territory on my Persian rug. Can you help me or is my rug ruined?
A. The best method to remove the odor associated with pet urine is through a pre- treatment process and an immersion cleaning in our rug bath. Pet urine contains three components; 1) urea, which is the sticky, tacky component; 2) urochrome, which is the pigment or color element, and; 3) uric acid crystals and salts. It is these crystals and salts that cause the ammonia like odor that makes this the most difficult component to correct. These acidic crystals can also cause permanent dye damage, color loss and cause the fibers to rot. While we have been extremely successful in restoring most rugs there are some cases where the damage is permanent.
Q. Are all rugs cleaned and treated the same?
A. In its simplest terms a rug can either be machine-made or man-made and made with either synthetic or natural fibers (wool, silk, cotton, bast, leaf and fruit). Then we also have construction types (tufted, woven and bonded).
Q. I have a hand- knotted Persian rug. Some of the knots are losing their colour, is the rug falling apart?
A. What we have here is a case of "white knots". Your rug is fine - what you are noticing is an area where the rug's warp cords (cords that run the length of the rug) that have been spliced together while still on the loom. As the rug wears, the knots show through the pile of the rug as a small white knot.
Q. Can bleach spots be repaired?
A. Sometime many of these spots can be repaired. A special colour restoration process has to be used to literally determine the colours that are missing, and replace them. On a difficulty scale of 1 to 10, this is a 9, and only should be attempted by a professional.
Q. What is an Oriental rug?
A. An authentic oriental rug is a handmade rug that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile. In hand-knotted rugs, strands of yarn are tied into the flat-woven fabric, creating a pile and pattern. Oriental rugs that are made by machines, hand tufting or any method other than hand-knotted or hand weaving are not considered authentic oriental rugs.
Q. Why are antique rugs so valuable?
A. For generations and many years of history, oriental rugs have been a luxury standard and proved many times their value increases over the years. Antique rugs are most valuable, because of the history they're carrying and time has enhanced their beautiful colors. A genuine rug can last for generations and is a great investment.
Q. Where do oriental rugs come from?
A.These rugs normally come from a broad geographical region such as China, Vietnam, Turkey, Cyprus, Iran, Pakistan, and IndiA. Oriental rugs are organized by origin: Oriental rugs are organized by origin: Persian rugs, Anatolian rugs, Kurdish rugs, Caucasian rugs, Central Asian rugs, Turkestanian rugs, Chinese rugs, Tibetan rugs, and Indian rugs.
Q. How can I tell a good rug quality?
A. There are two basic things that show rug quality: 1) Small, tight knots and a fine pattern with a clear design on the front as well as on the back of the rug. 2) The wool should feel oily, and full of lanolin. Hand-made rugs are more valuable then machine made. The back of the rug will help you determine whether it is a hand-made rug or machine made. A hand-made rug had the same, vibrant design as the front of the rug. The more knots per square inch and the more intricate the design, the more valuable the rug. Silk rugs are most expensive rugs on the market. In addition when examining antique rugs other factors enter in. Originality, rarity and overall condition are important factors.
Q. How long does it take to make a rug?
A. Authentic rugs are hand made - for a small 3 x 5 rug; it might take several months to make. Medium-sized rugs (5 x 8) can take up to a year to hand made. Very large rugs (10 x 20) might take a group of people a few years to complete. Larger silk rugs with up to 1,000 knots or more per inch, may take a lifetime to make.
Q. Is an oriental rug a good investment?
A. Antique rugs are good investment because they increase in value since they are getting harder to find and getting to be very rare. When you buy an oriental rug today, it will always be worth what you paid for, but probably more. Over the centuries oriental rugs have become treasured heirlooms passed from one generation to the next. No new rug can achieve the look and feel of an old rug, which throughout the decades has become fine like wine.
Q. How to inspect rug before buying?
A. Check the threads of the rug from both front and back to see if there are any breaks or cuts. Also check to see if any repairs have been done, if so, if they were properly executed. Check the pile for holes, stains and moth damage, especially in older rugs. Examine the colors for running by wiping a damp cloth firmly over the rug.
Q. What is Scotchgard protector? How will it help my rug?
A. The Scotchgard protector repels soil and dirt and helps prevents stains from becoming permanent. It is child and pet safe and is non-toxic. As an added bonus, it has a natural fresh scent.
Q. Should I wear shoes or socks when the rug is damp?
A. Wearing clean shoes and/or socks on damp rug is acceptable, but keep in mind that rug will soil easier when it is damp.
Q. How long should I leave the tabs/Styrofoam blocks under the furniture?
A. Remove the plastic tabs/Styrofoam blocks only when your rug is completely dry.
Q. What temperature should the room be for ideal drying?
A. There is no need to adjust the temperature in your home or business; your rug will dry at average room temperatures.
Q. What is the best approach for proper ventilation?
A. Ventilation for proper drying will depend on the humidity levels in your rooms. Your technician will be available to answer any questions on ventilation.
Q. Will the rug protector prolong the drying time?
A. Depending on humidity levels in the room, protected rug may dry at a slower rate.
Q. I have a reoccurring spot issue, what should I do?
A. For assistance in your reoccurring spot contacts us so we can come have a look and help.
Q. Will your cleaning methods eliminate allergens?
A. Our cleaning methods will greatly improve the air quality in your home or business.
Q. What is the difference between cleaning my carpet and my rug?
A. Rugs are very different to carpets; they are often made with wool, silk etc. This can sometimes lead to colour run problems, for these reasons we always test them thoroughly first.
Q. What are some basic tips that I can use to keep my rug looking its best after you clean it?
A. - Rotate your rug periodically for even wear. - Vacuum on a regular basis. Be careful of fringe. - Use a quality under layer, pad or cushion to allow for cleaning and prevent slippage. - Have your rug cleaned only when it really needs cleaning. Remove outdoor shoes when entering the house.
Q. Can you remove wax from my rug?
A. Wax can be incredibly frustrating to clean up. An accident with hot wax can cause damage to your rug and rugs, and without the right tools or knowledge about cleaning it up, it can really cause some damage. Don't worry we will probably be able to get the wax out of your rug but please contact us as soon as possible.
To schedule your cleaning appointment or to obtain a free estimate, please Call 1300 558 509 or use the online enquiry form at the top of the page.

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A quick look at the NL East contenders a few weeks before the non-waiver trading deadline.
The New York Mets
Why the Mets are worried: The Mets haven't been the runaway offensive wonders that they were last year and they have been struggling to get the offense going, which has allowed the Atlanta Braves to linger in contention. The Mets rank 10th in runs scored to this point and they have scored fewer runs than any team in the Eastern division except the Washington Nationals.
Secondary reason: Relief pitching has been hard pressed at times. The relievers have been forced to throw a lot of innings and arm wear is definitely a concern.
Why the Mets shouldn't Worry: Their much maligned pitching staff has had its problems but the Mets rank 2nd in the National League in team ERA and 4th in the Majors (behind San Diego, Oakland and Boston). They should get even stronger with the return of Pedro Martinez - even if he can only pitch at 80%.
Additionally, this is a talented offensive team even if they haven't been firing on all cylinders yet. The two Carlos' (Beltran and Delgado) haven't been able to find their groove, but it's hard to imagine that they won't before the season ends.
What the Mets SHOULD do at the trading deadline: Omar Minaya would probably be smart to either sit tight or pick up bullpen help. Big names like Brad Lidge or Eric Gagne certainly have eye appeal but they'll probably be overpriced unless they'd be happy to stay in a setup role and this team would benefit more from someone that could regularly throw 2-3 innings rather than just one.
What the Mets are likely to do: Seek relief help.
The Atlanta Braves
Why the Braves think they can win the Division: The fact that the Braves are still within 3 games of the Mets at this point must be doing wonders for the confidence of this team. They have been treading water even without the bat of Andruw Jones who has been slumping through almost the entire season.
A dose of reality: Statistically, the Braves are a very middling team. They rank 8th in team ERA and sixth in Runs scored in the National League. The pitching staff is a cobbled together affair and their ace, John Smoltz, is coming off the DL after suffering "shoulder inflammation" a generic term that can cover a whole world of ills.
What the Braves SHOULD do at the trading deadline: The Braves desperately need another quality starter - a scarce commodity. However the Braves have a big chip to trade to a contender. That's Andruw Jones, a free agent at the end of the season. Of course he would have to agree to be traded but probably would for a chance at a World Series ring. It would almost certainly end up having to be a three team deal as no one with playoff aspirations is going to be parting with quality starters.
What are the Braves likely to do: Try to trade for another starter and trust that the team can keep up its offensive production. If another quality starter is not possible they'll probably hang on to Jones and cross their fingers.
The Philadelphia Phillies
Why the Phillies think they can win the division: The Phillies have the best offense in the National League. With the emergence of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard the Phillies offer one of the most formidable lineups in all of baseball.
A dose of reality: While the Phillies have the league's best offense, they also have the league's worst starting pitching (5.01 ERA). The major problem has been injuries, but after Cole Hamels the Phillies' starting rotation is a essentially anchored by Jamie Moyer (4.99 ERA) and Adam Eaton (an ugly 5.98 ERA). That's essentially a wasteland with Freddy Garcia and John Lieber seemingly cemented into the DL and unlikely to contribute much the rest of the way.
What the Phillies SHOULD do at the deadline: In my opinion, the smart thing would be to try to move Freddy Garcia and the rights to negotiate with him for prospects - ideally talented pitching prospects for next year. However, Garcia and his agent may decide that they want to test the open market at the end of the season and refuse to negotiate with a new team. That could prove to be a road block in any deal. Additionally, the Phillies are a team on the cusp and Pat Gillick could take a stab at the division title by acquiring a starter either for prospects or for slugger Pat Burrell, who he implied was a problem in the "middle of the lineup" back in May.
What the Phillies will do: Attempt to trade offense for pitching, but the pitching that they are likely to acquire will probably be more of the inning eating variety than the uber-talented.
I'll stick with my preseason predictions here and say that the Mets will win this division. If the offense wakes up they could run away from the pack, but even if the bats continue to struggle they still have the ability to creep into the playoffs and contend. That's something I just don't believe the Braves or Phillies are capable of.
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Pope names 19 new Cardinals
Stressing that their role would be one of service rather than honor, Pope Francis named 19 new cardinals, including six men from his home region of Latin America.
The pope announced the nominations Jan. 12 after praying the Angelus and said he would formally induct the men into the College of Cardinals February 22nd.
Sixteen of them are "cardinal electors" under 80 and thus eligible to enter a conclave to elect a pope. They come from Italy, Germany, Britain, Nicaragua, Canada, Ivory Coast, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea, Chile, Burkina Faso, the Philippines and Haiti.
Half of them are non-Europeans, indicating the importance Francis attaches to the developing world. Francis is the first Latin American pope and the first non-European pontiff in some 1,300 years.
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She loved to play the piano and organ and enjoyed decorating her house.
She was a happy person and enjoyed life. She loved her family very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A.B. and Hattie Bryan Green; husband, Roy Higgins; daughter, Betty Ainbender; brothers: A.B. Green, Milton Green and Dennis Green; and sister, Lena McCall.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Harris of Cleveland; grandchildren: Kerry Harris and David Charles Harris and wife, Veronica, all of Cleveland; great-grandchildren: Brandon Harris and Taylor Harris Lanclos; great-great-grandchildren: Abby and Autumn Lanclos; and several nieces and nephews.
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Vadim Gluzman's extraordinary artistry both sustains the great violinistic tradition of the 19th and 20th centuries and enlivens it with the dynamism of today.
In season 2013-14, Gluzman will begin collaboration with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in the new position of Creative Partner and Principal Guest Artist.
The Israeli violinist appears regularly around the world with major orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony, London Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, London Symphony, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra and NHK Symphony; and with leading conductors including Neeme Järvi, Michael Tilson Thomas, Andrew Litton, Marek Janowski, Itzhak Perlman, Tugan Sokhiev, Paavo Järvi, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Hannu Lintu and Peter Oundjian. Among his festival appearances are Verbier, Ravinia, Lockenhaus, Pablo Casals, Colmar, Jerusalem and the North Shore Chamber Music Festival in Northbrook, Illinois, founded by Gluzman with his wife and long-standing recital partner, pianist Angela Yoffe. In season 2013-14, Gluzman will begin collaboration with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in the new position of Creative Partner and Principal Guest Artist.
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Yolo County is in a planning stage of the Rumsey Bridge Project and has hired Quincy Engineering, Inc. (Quincy), a civil engineering consulting company, to evaluate feasible bridge alternatives. The Rumsey Bridge is located in the Capay Valley on County Road 41 (CR 41) over Cache Creek. CR 41 is located near the town of Rumsey off of State Route 16 (SR 16).
The Rumsey Bridge is a 311 foot long structure that provides access over Cache Creek. The bridge was built in 1930, and lengthened in 1949. The original bridge consists of concrete through-arch spans that are historic in nature. Quincy was commissioned to assess the seismic and scour vulnerabilities of the existing bridge, prepare a complete study on how to repair and rehabilitate the bridge, and perform a lifecycle cost analysis for each proposed alternative.
Posted below is a draft feasibility study with appendices encompassing hydraulic analysis of Cache Creek in the vicinity of the project, geotechnical investigation of the project site, bridge inspection reports, seismic and scour vulnerability assessments of the existing bridge, and preliminary engineering estimates, along with the advantages and disadvantages for each bridge alternative. The decision of whether to rehabilitate/retrofit or replace the existing Rumsey Bridge cannot be made solely on cost, however federal funding administered by Caltrans will be required to fund any of the alternatives. Other factors, such as the historical character of the existing bridge, impacts to the local community, environmental considerations, and future maintenance, should also be considered. No recommendation is provided at this time. This draft feasibility study is intended to serve as a tool for Caltrans and Yolo County to make a decision on how to proceed next with the project. A final recommendation will be made after receiving supplementary public feedback and going through Caltrans review process.
A public meeting is set for July 21, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Rumsey Town Hall to present Quincy's findings to the community and receive public feedback.
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Obama signs into law STOCK Act championed by Tim Walz
WASHINGTON — The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, a congressional insider trading ban championed by Minnesota Democrat Tim Walz, is now law, signed by President Obama at a White House ceremony Wednesday morning.
"The idea that everybody plays by the same rules is one of our most cherished American values," Obama said. "It's the notion that the powerful shouldn't get to create one set of rules for themselves and another set of rules for everybody else, and if we expect that to apply to our biggest corporations and to our most successful citizens, it certainly should apply to our elected officials — especially at a time when there is a deficit of trust between this city and the rest of the country."
Obama assembled a bipartisan group of lawmakers to join him at the signing, including Walz. The bill has strong bipartisan support in Congress — it passed with only five no votes between both the House and the Senate. Obama said it was a rare example of bipartisanship from a Congress that has been bitterly divided on most issues for more than a year.
"It shows that when an idea is right that we can still accomplish something on behalf of the American people and to make our government and our country stronger," he said.
Walz congratulated current and former staffers involved with crafting the legislation on Wednesday. He called the winding path the bill took toward passage — a "60 Minutes" report that inspired a surge of co-sponsors, a call from the president for Congress to pass the bill, and a game of political pingpong between the House and Senate before the bill's final passage — a "microcosm" of how a bill becomes a law.
During congressional deliberations on the STOCK Act, there was a prevailing sense among most members that the bill was seeking to solve an overblown problem, that allegations of insider trading among members — including those in the "60 Minutes" report — were off the mark.
Still, outside ethics organizations said the bill could be stronger — the group Citizens for Responsible Ethics in Washington (CREW) put out a statement Wednesday declaring it was "lukewarm" on the new law.
"The version of the STOCK Act signed today is only a shadow of the strong bill initially passed by the Senate," Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a statement.
Both Obama and Walz said the STOCK Act was only one stop toward strengthening ethics laws on Capitol Hill.
Obama said lawmakers should be banned from owning stock in industries they are charged with regulating, and fundraisers who bundle contributions for lawmakers and candidates should be banned from lobbying.
Walz said he'd like to see tighter regulations on "political intelligence" firms that sell information they glean from lawmakers and staffers, and backed more disclosure among donors to so-called SuperPACs.
"I disagree with some of my colleagues who think, when you bring these ethics bills forward, that you're planting a seed in people's minds that this whole place is corrupt," he said. "I don't think that people think that, but they do believe that the laws can be strengthened to make sure it's not."
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I suspect that the only reason some congresscritters voted for this bill is because the public caught whiff of it and they no longer had any choice. Sometimes the end does justify the means.
Probably true of many,
but not Tim Walz himself.
As he's remarked, as a former school teacher with two young kids, he doesn't have much to invest.
Of course, that's why he introduced the bill. He didn't feel (and neither do I) that the laws should apply any less to our leaders than they do to us.
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I like the original thread post idea very much. I think the changes should be implemented. Also, if they could make her scale more to late game, that would be great!
hmm i'm hesitant to give the OP a nod due the fact that it seems that people are trying to turn her into an offensive character. There are plenty of offensive Champions if that is what you're looking for. If she gets a single target nuke or whatever, how will she farm? If you're focusing on healing you can still get a few ranks of starcall and make some cash on hurt mobs, but if that is ditched for some hero incap move than her source of income will disapear. her passive isn't all too great, so yeah that could use some tweaking. Maybe if it scaled with her level it would be useful.
I feel like Soraka is great when your team is winning and poor when your team is losing. If a tank on your team can go kill someone by themselves, Soraka can help them survive easier and be ready to kill the next person faster. She sustains a good push incredibly well. If your team happens to be down a couple kills and levels, the heal isn't going to make a difference, individual people die too quickly. The mana doesn't really matter in a fight, only in the recovery. If Soraka was swapped out for a DPS and managed to kill / run off an enemy 15% sooner a lot more damage would be prevented than just with Soraka's heal. Soraka kind of disappears. I've been playing Soraka a good bit. When we win I get plenty of credit and compliments from my team about good healing and thanks for the mana. And the other team complains. When we lose my team complains about how much a feeder Soraka is and how little a contribution I make. Oh, and the ultimate is what makes it for me. I love seeing everybody's health bar jump in the midst of all the chaos of a team fight.
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Her 3 bad skills as you say are def overshadowed by infuse and Wish which are arguably the 2 best skills in the game in the hands of a capable player.
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I think the main reason like several other people have stated that people find her underpowered is because they're stuck with teams that aren't really the best and when you play a support hero if you have no one good to support you're useless. She is definitely very reliant on her team and she would be a horrible solo and it'd be a waste of her abilities. Giving mana during fights is also pretty useful actually have you ever played as anvina when they use their AoE spell that 250(?) mana lets it last a little longer which can be useful not to mention giving a dps/tank hero mana for their stuns or spells during the fight allows them to use more. Her starcall isn't meant to be used on her own it's meant to be used with your allies near so that way their spells hurt them more making a gank or team fight much better. There's also the fact her ultimate gets a ~huge buff from her ability power additions which causes a terrific amount of healing for everyone on your team which is easily one of the best skills in the game if not the best for team play... I wouldn't really call her overpowered or underpowered at all she's fine as is in my eyes it'd be nice for a very slight dmg buff on starcall but even without it it is useful still people just obsess for the most part at either being the person getting all the kills or taking all the pain and if a hero can't do that they find them weak because they aren't support player types. Being a support player is a certain type of playstyle and personality is needed and isn't nearly as common as tank and carry hero types are so she gets underestimated but she IS a tide turner and IS one of the best heroes in game at least in my eyes because she is such a team player. I love playing her and I'm one of those people who actually knows how to use her so yes I've got a bias opinion and I can't deny that. Her HoT is useful use it before the fight not during to allow tanks to tank better then use it on the person getting picked on that's not tank for better survival on them. Her starcall is great for weakening for the nukers to be of more use and teamfight AoE spells but using it for her and her alone is useless. Her infuse is easily the best skill in game early-mid game because that infinite mana and it can be given quite a lot and if your team is intelligent to keep that pressure up or lane jump to continue pushing towers down. Her Wish cmon I'm not even going into this one again everyone in the game that'll be worth even a cent knows how good this skill is and others have explained it. Her passive... yeah that I'd like to see changed a little but it is moderately useful to certain degrees
I've been playing a few games with Soraka lately and one of my biggest complaints about her is that she's just not fun to play. I'm used to playing more support roles in games like these and one of the things that makes it a lot more fun is to mix a decent offense in with your support. Take omniknight for example: he can sit back and heal someone low, or if you wait for the right time you can contribute pretty significantly to the damage of the team while still providing amazing support. Soraka provides such significant buffs to the team that she can very easily be a game-changer. I think a bit of a redesign would go a long way to making her still provide a large amount of support while still being interesting and fun to play. In her current incarnation you're basically just spamming cooldowns as soon as their up on whichever target needs it. The lack of timing needed to excell at Soraka makes playing her get boring quickly. Also I'm not sure what people are talking about when they say she's succeptable to 5man ganks. First of all, almost every champion is going to get rolled by a 4-5 person gank. Second of all, what Sorakas sit around in a lane by themselves? Teams that know what they're doing with Soraka are going to stick together, push early, push hard, and never stop because they have infinite mp. If you're farming in a lane by yourself to get ganked, you're doing it wrong. Here's some feedback I have on her current skills: Her passive is really boring. A lot of characters have interesting passives that really set them apart or add to their playstyle. She gives nearby champions a static 16 magic resistance throughout the entire game. Sure, it fits her playstyle a bit, but it doesn't really do anything an item wouldn't do, and the lack of scaling is pretty different from all other passives. Her starcall ability plain sucks. If you get it early to farm, you're sacrificing huge amounts of support with early levels of mp refresh and regen. Also, she is not item dependant at all, so she doesn't really need the farming ability. Even at max rank, it does a pathetic amount of damage. In a teamfight, why would Soraka want to be close enough to hit this spell multiple times? She'd be more vulnerable to CC and burst. She's far more valuable to the team staying back to provide constant regen and mp restore and a clutch global heal at the right time. Her regen I think is fine. It is strong early and mid game and suffers late game. Perhaps to combat this the armor it provides should scale more? Giving 30 armor at all ranks seems rather odd considering how most spells scale. Her mp restore is overpowered. Soraka will always lane with someone with a spamable move, and that character will have infinite mp. It completely dominiates whatever lane she is in. It makes pushes possible that would in no other way be possible. The team with Soraka will never have to return to the fountain to get mp, and with infinite regens they likely won't have to go back to heal either. The weakened players can just stay back for a few regens and then rejoin the fray, still offering support depending on their skills. Her global heal is strong, but I don't think it needs to be changed at all. The 2:1 AP scaling is very nice given her poor ability to farm.


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Businesses are required to provide recycling containers for their employees, and to separate designated materials. For more information, see recycling requirements for NYC businesses.
Usually the building management makes arrangements with a private carter for removal of recycling and waste for the entire building. Some private carters assert they are separating materials for recycling after collection. According to the NYC Commercial Recycling Law, however, all businesses are required to source separate their recycling, which means no mixing of trash and recyclables and "sorting it out afterwards" (sometimes referred to as post-collection separation of recyclables).
Check with the building management to find out if their carter is recycling; otherwise the building must find a different carter or private recycler. Sometimes individual tenants hire their own recyclers. See disposal guidelines for more info.
Regardless of your building's recycling arrangements, every NYC company is required by law to maintain separate labeled recycling bins for paper. This increases the amount of paper that is captured in any system. Food service establishments must also recycle bottles, cans, and foil. See what to recycle for NYC businesses for more info.
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There are lots of them tucked into the bill, and they will probably come at a significant cost for companies in the economy's financial sector, as I explain in a new post at Cato at Liberty (earlier; more on qui tam and whistleblower matters more generally).
Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions
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- "New Financial Regulations Will Make Whistleblowing Lucrative"
- 07.22.10 at 10:05 am
- Peter Henning on SEC whistleblowing
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- 1 07.16.10 at 10:34 am
Yes, making sure there are no disencentives for reporting crimes is bad.
If this is bad, then, perhaps, so are plea bargains that give more lenient sentences for cooperating with the authorities.
I would like to see you come up with a system that protects the public from wrongdoing and protects those who report the wrongdoing, while at the same time does not enrich the plaintiff's bar. When you find it, I shall sign on.
It all comes down to the question of lesser evils. Either corporations are allowed to keep ill-gotten gains or some corporations who have done nothing wrong will have to bear some of the cost of enforcement.
- 2 07.16.10 at 1:48 pm
Counting on Chris Dodd to "clean up" the Financial Services sector is so unrealistic it's breathtaking.
Oh well, another one for the "repeal" program…
- 3 07.22.10 at 11:29 am
Yes, making sure there are no disencentives for reporting crimes is bad.
—-Yeah, because there's no way to avoid the disincentives other a multi-million dollar lottery. People would be stupid not to plot against their employers at this point.
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RE: Favorite Half Square Triangle Method (Follow-Up #8)
posted by: sheeshrn on 10.07.2009 at 09:56 am in Quilting Forum I use the grid method to make multiple HSTs. a good write up can be found here:
http://www.quiltchat.com/lessons/halfsqr.html NOTES: how to sew a LOT of HSTs at once (Grid method)
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Fat Quarter Swap for 2008
posted by: teresa_nc7 on 01.12.2008 at 10:43 am in Quilting Forum As it appears we have enough interest on this forum for a fabric swap, I am announcing a Fat Quarter Swap today for the coming year 2008. There is no need to sign up, simply send me a private email to tcrouzer at yahoo dot com and I will reply to you with my mailing address where you are to send your fabrics.
Please read the swap guidelines carefully and follow them. Your fabrics will be returned if you neglect to follow the guidelines. ~ This swap is limited to participants on this Forum. ~ Fabrics sent should be 100% quilters' cottons - no home dec or poly/cotton blends. "Send fabric you would like to receive back." ~ Please be considerate of others: if your home has smokers or if you have furry/feathered critters that like to lay around on your fabric, please wash your swap fabric and keep it contained in a sealed zip bag until time to mail it. We would all like to receive clean, fur-free fabric. ~ Size: approximately 18-inches by 22-inches also known as a quilting Fat Quarter. ~ Send a minimum of one set: buy 1 1/2 yds. of 100% quilters' cotton, cut it in half down the entire length of the fabric. Cut these two half lengths in 3 pieces each that are approximately 18"x22" each. Keep one FQ for your stash and put the other 5 into a zip bag and seal it. Optional: You may send all different FQs if you wish or two of one design and three of another, etc. but all fat quarters must be of the designated theme. Optional: you may label your FQs with a pinned or thread basted label with your name and location if you wish. Do not use gummed labels or tape. *** You may send a maximum of two sets, but depending on how many quilters are swapping you may get some of your own fabrics back. ~ Put your zip bags with your set(s) into a large mailing envelope along with an 8 1/2" x 11" or larger mailing envelope with your name and mailing address on the front and return postage IN STAMPS to cover the return of your fabrics. DO NOT USE METERED POSTAGE FROM THE POST OFFICE ON YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE! Sorry for yelling that but it is necessary. A little extra postage on your return envelope would be helpful on the off chance that you are short. ~Mark your calendar now with the upcoming dates and swap themes: February 22, 2008 - Blue and Yellow - florals, batiks, prints with both blue and yellow colors in the design April 4, 2008 - 1930s Reproduction Prints - any color, any design (circles, floral, plaid, cute animals/people, etc.) no solids, please June 6, 2008 - Red, Red, and More Red - red tone-on-tone, red background with tiny figures in another color, red batiks, if floral, the background should also be red, red paisley, the fabric should say "RED" September 5, 2008 - Neutrals - medium to light gray, beige, tan, taupe, gray-blue, gray-green, cream, champagne, and print or batik November 7, 2008 - Paisley - any color but should have the specific paisley pattern like these examples:
Your package should be in the mail on or before the date listed. Please do not send obvious holiday or children's prints. If you have any questions please contact me or post to this thread. As mentioned before, there is no need to "sign up" for this swap. You can do all five or only one or two, but swapping is more fun with many participants! International swappers are very welcome to join in this Swap. I will weigh fabric at my office mail room and let you know the value in US dollars of fabric you should include to your hostess to cover the cost of returning your fabrics to you. You would still include your return envelope in your swap package to me. Teresa NOTES: <none>
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Nickel Swap for 2008
posted by: teresa_nc7 on 01.13.2008 at 09:37 am in Quilting Forum It looks like we have interest enough to have a Nickel Swap on the Forum, so please look over the guidelines posted here and decide if you want to sign-up and commit to this swap. Please email me at tcrouzer at yahoo dot com if you want to join this swap.
Nickel Swap Guidelines and Schedule ~This swap is limited only to participants on this forum. ~A Nickel Swap is the exchange of 5-inch squares of fabric, know as Nickel Squares or "nickels" that can be used for quilt designs from Nickel Quilts and More Nickel Quilts by Pat Spaeth and Charlene Thode (That Patchwork Place, publisher) OR scrap quilts of any kind. ~We will have three (3) colors swapped each time. Smaller prints are better than large prints for nickels. Tone-on-tone, dots, plaids, stripes, paisley, and batiks are all acceptable. Please no solids, holiday designs or children's prints. ~Fabrics must be pre-washed and ironed smooth with the selvage edges cut off. ~Please exchange fabrics of the quality you would like to receive back. ~For each color purchase 1/2 yard of quilters' 100% cotton and cut your prepared fabric into 5-inch squares using straight cutters or scissors - no pinked edges please. You will get 24 nickels from 1/2 yard. ~Pin the 24 nickels by twos to form 12 pairs of nickels, all one color. Put these 12 pairs in a zip bag. ~Prepare the other two colors in the same manner, purchasing 1/2 yard of fabric for each color, preparing the fabric by washing, ironing, trimming off the selvages, and cutting into 24 squares. Then pin in pairs and put each color into a zip bag. ***You may mix and match your pairs if have lots of different fabrics in your home stash. Example: you can do in one bag of green 4 pairs from one fabric and 6 from another fabric and 2 from a third fabric to make 12 pairs of greens in one bag. ~Put your zip bags with your nickels into a large mailing envelope along with an 8 1/2" x 11" or larger mailing envelope with your name and mailing address on the front and return postage IN STAMPS to cover the return of your fabrics. DO NOT USE METERED POSTAGE FROM THE POST OFFICE ON YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE! Sorry for yelling that but it is necessary. A little extra postage on your return envelope would be helpful on the off chance that you are short. Write the swap schedule on a calendar and mail your nickels on or before the due date: March 14, 2008 - Primaries - medium to dark: red, green, blue May 9, 2008 - Secondaries - medium to dark: orange, gold, purple August 8, 2008 - Neutrals - medium to dark: gray, brown, tan/taupe October 10, 2008 - Background Lights: cream, beige, and light gray NO WHITES Disclaimer: If you do not follow the guidelines, your fabrics may be returned to you unswapped. Depending on how many swappers are participating, you may get some of your own fabrics back. International swappers are very welcome to join in this Swap. I will weigh fabric at my office mail room and let you know the value in US dollars of fabric you should include to your hostess to cover the cost of returning your fabrics to you. You would still include your return envelope in your swap package to me. Please post any questions you have on this thread. I look forward to swapping nickels with you during the year! Teresa NOTES: <none>
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- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 08 at 14:01
WELCOME to the forum: Terikat_MOM!!!! Good job on the turtle and I love the lightfixture too!!! I did a wall sconce and a ceiling lightfixture and have plans for about 6 stained glass lampshades, (if I can ever pry myself away from mosaics and get back to copperfoil method stained glassing again!) I am usually the super caring one on this forum and always try to warn the newbies about mosaics and how it causes problems in your life so here is a link about the warning!!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: WARNING!!!!
Welcome, TERIKAT. Awesome turtle! Painting the grout gold was the perfect choice! Your light is cool, too! I have one just like that and now I see it HAS to be mosaiced! Slow recently made an awesome lamp. You could look through her albums for a few days and get super inspired! Do a search on this board for seashell lampshade and you'll see Klinger's beautiful shade and Meramaid's, too! And here is a stunning lamp set made by HRSG. CALAM, thanks for that reminder...I laughed til I cried! |
Welcome Terikat. Awesome turtle! I have a thing for turtles. Don't pay any attention to the Warning, it's TOO LATE FOR YOU MY DEAR! The lamp shade is wonderful You will get more insiration than you have time for around here. |
- Posted by theeggshelllady (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 08 at 17:31
I LOVE the lampshade!! The turtle is really pretty. I like the design on his shell. Can't wait to see more of your work. |
- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 08 at 18:05
Terikat Welcome to our group. Like you turtle and daughters design. Love the lamp. I have been keeping my eyes out for one I can do. Kathy |
- Posted by terikat_mom (My Page) on Mon, Aug 18, 08 at 19:04
Yup, it's too late for me texas. I read the WARNING posts and they already apply to me! They were so funny! Teri |
Terikat, I love the turtle! He/she is adorable! And I love, love, love the lamp. I actually have a lamp like that with this ugly plain old globe. I showed your picture to my hubby, and he looked at me in terror and said" please, leave my lamp alone!!!!" I'll get it when he is out sometime tho.LOL |
Welcome! |
Awesome work. Yup...I agree...you have been "bitten" by the bug. Once you start there is no turning back.. everything you now look at will be seen with new eyes...and nothing is safe from being turned into a "work of art. Welcome to this marvelous and talented group of artists. Becky |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 11:06
Welcome, TERI: I loved TX's response - too late. LOL. Love the turtle, and the grout color is perfect. Great idea on that torchiere. Anxious to see more of your work. |
- Posted by mermaid4life (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 08 at 13:02
Terikat, Beautiful, great job. I love your turtle and the design is perfect for him. Your cuts are perfect and the gold grout!! Wozer, love him. And I want the lampshade!! How cool is that!! Yes, dear, you have been Calam, thanks for bumping that thread back!! ROFL and so so true!!!! I cannot imagine what non mosaicers think when they come across our group and talk!!! Keep them coming terikat!! |
Hi, and welcome from all of us! Your turtle is wonderful and your lamp is awesome! How fun to see some new work from a new friend. We hope to see many more! |
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Pam Tucker, board member from District 4, said, "Everything happens for a reason. Where there were three separate districts, now there is one and with unity comes strength."
She asked the audience to stand and chant, "Fired up, ready to go."
The audience heard comments from local leaders and was treated to musical selections by Glenda Woods, Shaw High School instructor, and the Coahoma Community College Choir.
Rep. Linda Coleman told the audience that to survive, they must adapt to the hand they were dealt.
She said, "We have to look to the future. This district is going to be successful."
Other speakers reiterated the message of new beginnings and making the best of change to focus on the education of children.
The theme Coming Together is a Beginning, Working Together is Progress, Achieving Together is Success was further emphasized by Dr. Valmadge Towner, president of Coahoma Community College, who was the keynote speaker.
Towner interspersed his message with references to the production of the song "We are the World" as he pointed out it started with one person's idea and took the work of many others reaching out to work together to produce the 1985 hit song.
"We have work to do," said Towner, "and we have to come together whether we are a newbie, an eagle, a hawk or a tiger (referring to school mascots). Unity determines success.
"You have to support who's in charge. The school board and the superintendent need your support. The enemy is not leadership. The enemy is ignorance," said Towner.
"Parchman is full of boys who can't read. The enemy is ignorance. Students need to read, write and have dreams for when dreams whiten to ash, there is the enemy," Towner said.
Ending his speech, Towner asked the audience, "Are you going to come together?"
The audience stood and gave a rousing "yes!"
Dr. Pallascene Cole, superintendent of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District, thanked everyone for being in attendance and made requests of stakeholders to fight for the children of the district to obtain the best in technology so students can compete on a national and international level.
"We need your support to let our children know they can do well," said Cole.
After introducing staff at all the schools, Cole charged the group to "Go out and make a difference for the children in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District."
After the inaugural ceremony, lunch was provided in the main lobby area and then faculty and staff reassembled for convocation to present staff, new initiatives, procedures and updates.
Dr. Bernice Ray, librarian and media specialist in Rosedale, said, "I am just so pleased to be a part of this inaugural event."
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We are considering installing speakers in our family room and dining room. Our family room is not conducive to surround sound/home theater -- lots of windows and open space. We have a two-story home. Can the speakers be installed with minimal damage to walls/ceilings? Will we have to repaint? |
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without seeing pictures or knowing the details of your construction (plaster, drywall, etc) makes it somewhat difficult to assess. Howver, the process should be similar to installing a hi-hat/recessed light in your house, except instead of running electrical wire back to your house's panel for a light, you would instead run speaker wire from the area that sources your sound, typically a home theater receiver/audio receiver to the in wall/ceiling speaker. Hope that gets you started :) There are also other wireless solutions out there like Sonos if you don't want to start cutting holes everywhere. |
I looked into Sonos - but just don't like the idea of having to plug things in and find space for the unit. I know they are small, but we really want to avoid that. We already of recessed lighting in the family room -- will this make things easier for the install? |
No, the fact that you have recessed lights doesn't help you acheive audio any quicker or easier, unless you use these interesting sound light bulbs, though i've never used them myself. (http://www.amazon.com/GiiNii-AudioBulb-Wireless-Expandable-system/dp/B005HXLJMI) The recessed lighting example was to illustrate a similar amount of labor necessary and to point out that you'll need a single place to run your wires back to that will control your sources. A company like Niles Audio is one of the most respected in whole house audio, so you might want to look at their website for some ideas. |
OK -- thanks so much. |
If you do put them in the ceiling (and perhaps the walls) make sure to get Dynabox rubber sound boxes to dampen the noise. Prior to this remodel we had installed ceiling speakers and the reverberation upstairs from the surround sound was occasionally jarring and certainly annoying. This time around we had better information and perhaps just newer technology. The rubber boxes (inserted into the ceiling before the speaker) work well and make it a much more pleasant environment when the TV is on. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dynabox
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Benjamin James Connors
Benjamin James Connors, 27, of Atlanta, Georgia, died Sunday, April 22, in Atlanta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Wichita Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home.
Benjamin was a graduate student and research assistant at Georgia Tech University, studying computer and electrical engineering. He received a master's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech in 2011 and a bachelor's degree in computer science and electrical engineering from the University of Texas in Dallas in 2007. He is a 2003 graduate of Hirschi High School in Wichita Falls.
He was a scout and earned Eagle Scout recognition in 2001. He was an avid swimmer and actor, appearing in several school and community productions.
Survivors include parents, Janie and Kevin Connors of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Tristan Mosmeyer and her husband, Chris, of Temple, and Tammy DeWitt and her husband, Andrew , of Burbank, California; three nephews, Thomas Mosmeyer, Blaise Mosmeyer, and Samuel Mosmeyer of Temple; two nieces, Therese Mosmeyer and Victoria Mosmeyer of Temple; aunt, Marcy and uncle Neil Alexander of Wichita Falls.
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I have been a stay ay home mom since my son was born. He is now 18 months old and I will be going back to work in a couple of weeks. He is used to getting A LOT of my attention, probably too much, he gets EXTREMELY whiney when he doesn't have my undivided attention. I think this will be good for both my son and I to be away from each other a little bit, but I am concerned that now that I will be away from him for 9-10 hours a day he won't get enough of my attention. He will be cared for partly by his father and partly in daycare. I worry that he will not have the focused attention from them that he now gets from me. I realize moms face this dilema all the time, it just seems so much more dramatic now that it is me! How much time is too much to expect an 18 month old to entertain himself? |
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Children behave differently according to who is taking care of them. He will adapt to different carers, and won't be thinking "why am I not getting the focused attention that I usually get from mum". So really it is YOU that will be concerned about whether he is looked after in the same way that you look after him. In reality this won't happen, will it ? But this does not mean that he will be neglected, it will just be different for him. In my opinion most 18 MO would want to be involved in what you are doing, most of the time. Good luck with returning to work. |
- Posted by adamsmommy (My Page) on Sat, Dec 5, 09 at 20:28
Well you are correct, I AM concerned about him not being looked after the way I do it. My concern is that he will just be left to play with toys or occupy himself and not be stimulated with reading or other interactive activities as I would do. I worry about his development. I am sure I am drastically over-reacting. I just feel at this age he really needs that close interaction rather than just being "watched" as he entertains himself. And yes, he most definitely wants to be doing whatever I am doing. As you can imagine, this means everything takes about 4 times as long to accomplish. However to me, it is worth it to see the pride and joy on his adorable little face. I fear others may not see it the same way. |
- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Wed, Dec 9, 09 at 1:08
If you are putting him in an acredited day care he will be stimulated, because they have activities for their charges. Some things my grandsons do at daycare are painting, crafts, story time, and interaction by play with other kids as well as outside play. These activities are always supervised and the daycare workers spend time interacting with the kids too. My grandsons and my friends grandchildren love daycare. If you are asking will one person will dance attendance on your child that won't happen, but he will get stimulated play and sometimes be left to play with other kids. However just getting someone to watch your child is a crap shoot. Some will do things with the child and others will plunk them in front of the TV. If you do your homework though, Daycare can be a positive experience |
While I agree that babies need stimulation, they also need to learn to entertain themselves. It's all part of learning to be a well-rounded personality. |
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