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Wed, Nov 1, 06 at 16:32
I've had a stomach bug of some type for at least six weeks now. Kind of a dull "sick" feeling, usually fairly brief, especially upon eating. Even drinking water brings it on. I find that I can't tolerate my daily can of diet pepsi (unusual but actually a good thing--I've been wanting to quit the habit) or even a second cup of coffee; those normal pleasures really bring on the ill feeling as soon as they hit the stomach. Except for this, I feel pretty much ok: it hasn't affected my sleep or work. I have had a change-of-season cold over the last two weeks, but this stomach bug preceded it. Could this be an ulcer? Any other thoughts? |
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Yes, you really should get it checked out soon. It could be any number of things. |
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Date Established: 10-19-94
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Cheap 3D Fab Could Start an Innovation Renaissance
Re:That, or... (258 comments)
Shoot. I was looking forward to trying this.
Announcing: Slashdot Deals - Explore geek apps, games, gadgets and more. (what is this?)
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Re:That, or... (258 comments)
Shoot. I was looking forward to trying this.
Re:That, or... (258 comments)
You're definitely correct. If someone thinks this machine will perform magic they are obviously wishing away reality.
Have you seen what Kinect can do with 3d analysis? Kinect + 3d extruder could do a lot of fun stuff. Most of it wouldn't be useful in a practical sense but you could start making sellable art with this technology. scan yourself with kinect and print an action figure of yourself.
Re:MIT's Fablab (258 comments)
Their Mantis bot looks inviting at first: $100 DIY CNC.
At closer look, that's $100 without the electronics, and you need to cut the wood yourself. The DXF file provided on the website is incomplete as is the BOM.
I was originally looking at building one of those but after realizing how open-ended the work would be I've moved onto the idea of getting a kit. This CNC looks perfect for me and is the cheapest option.
Re:So let me get this straight (258 comments)
You have it wrong.
You pledge to support X dollars. Depending on your pledge, if the funding reaches it's goal, you get the CNC. If the funding doesn't reach it's goal, you pay nothing.
So you decide what you want (just the plans, the electronics, the entire kit, or a preassembled unit), pledge the right number of $ and select your reward.
You aren't giving them money for nothing. Consider it a preorder system where you don't have to pay unless they get enough orders.
Re:One problem (258 comments)
Please elaborate and include alternatives at a similar price point.
Re:That, or... (258 comments)
Depends on your use case. Someone trying to reproduce parts for their car at first step is probably going to fail.
I want one for milling circuit boards and aluminum panels for synthesizer modules. A small machine like this is perfect for me.
For 3D replication, look at what the Kinect can do. It's only a matter of time before someone finalizes a 3d scanner with kinect -> print with a 3d extruder.
Re:Unit can also do 3d printing (258 comments)
It could be done but a lot of the cheaper devices have the lead screws bound directly to the motors with epoxy. So you can't really swap out the axis motors that easily. The spindle seems easier on a lot of designs though.
Seems like most people after building one machine, eventually build another, and another
Re:Nothing New (258 comments)
You are definitely correct, however...
I've been researching these for the last month, and what I found is that there are similarly functional kits available that would work out to be about $600 apiece.
Alternately people have been building them from scratch for about $200-$300. While you use the parallel port for I/O you need a stepper driver board to provide the voltages necessary to drive the stepper motors. A quality board like that costs over $100 on it's own. You need to figure out the math for the power supply to provide the right voltages to your motors, the right parts, a workshop for cutting them, etc, etc. It's a huge undertaking in time.
This is the cheapest option for a complete kit at your door. It's also the cheapest option at $520 for an assembled unit at your door.
Re:That, or... (258 comments)
If you posted on the reprap forums very likely you could find someone in your area with the means to print objects in 3D.
Re:Unlikely (258 comments)
They haven't gone after reprap or any of the other more expensive hobbiest options for a CNC or 3d printer like makerbot, zen toolworks CNC, etc, etc.
You will probably see legal action when 3d designs start showing up on bittorrent
Re:Unit can also do 3d printing (258 comments)
I believe one of the issues is you design a mill for power, and an extruder for speed.
The drive electronics can't really be both. For a hobbiest it shouldn't matter too much though, your designs will just be created slower.
Re:Please support this project! (258 comments)
I trusted it enough to back the $390 for a kit.
I emailed the creator and he was very quick to respond, and seems very genuinely excited and interested in this project.
I agree there is definitely a risk in the project since it's not proven, but after contemplating it I decided to take that risk.
Unit can also do 3d printing (258 comments)
With a relatively modular design, it would be simple to interchange the drill for a 3d extruder.
This would then be able to work as a 3d printer like the Makerbot, or RepRap.
Re:One problem (258 comments)
Depends on what your goal is. There's plenty of free 3d modellers, plenty of free or cheap PCB routing software choices.
For actually controlling the mill, in linux there is ECM2 which is a robust platform. http://www.linuxcnc.org/
For PCB design there are a ton of choices but a popular hobbiest choice is EAGLE from CADSoft.
In the future there will probably be a repository of available plans for download anyways, so people will be able to mill and print items without the need to design them first.
Please support this project! (258 comments)
This is the cheapest path for a CNC and 3d printer in every home.
I have done quite a bit of research on it and it's competitors (Zen Toolworks CNC, Mantis CNC, Makerbot, Cupcake CNC) and none lead to a completed kit for this low of a price without serious time investment, trial and error, and knowledge.
Get a desktop CNC! (174 comments)
A desktop CNC can be equipped with a plastic extruder so it could function as a 3d printer, plus it can mill circuit boards, wood, aluminum panels, enclosures, etc, etc.
I've done a lot of reading on the subject lately and the easiest and cheapest way to get one without spending a ton of time doing your own work is:
For $400 (if they reach their goal) you will be able to get a complete CNC kit including spindle.
Alternately if that falls through the next cheapest option is a Zen Toolworks kit. They are available from Amazon but you need to get a spindle, stepper motor driver board, and power supply to go along with it.
Total cost works out towards the $600 range.
More expensive than that are the cupcake CNC, lumenlab CNC, etc. But those are the cheapest options above, aside from the Mantis CNC which costs around $300 completely outfitted. Unfortunately it also takes the most time as you have to cut all the parts by hand and the guy who designed doesn't seem too interested in helping random people build their own.
Rebecca! Save yourself!! (141 comments)
He's a nerd! Save yourself Rebecca!
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Sun, Nov 6, 11 at 1:04
I heard some bird tonight I have never heard before in all of my life. I live in north Knox county TN. The bird made 4 notes every time it "spoke". Was late. Around midnight. The 4 notes it made would each rise in a pitch. Whatever it was, flew very fast on the last call it made. I am sure it was calling something as it flew off in the distance. Wasn`t a screech sound but more like a mellow tone not high in pitch. Weird. May have been calling for a mate or hunting. Wasn`t sure. Anyone have any ideas what it may have been? What flies at night around here and "speaks" while doing so?? I have heard a few owls in the past but this thing was no owl. Not any I have heard anyway. |
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- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 8, 11 at 13:32
Have you heard it again Hobbiest? If you search for "night bird" in this forum, a couple of the threads have links to websites with recorded bird sounds. Maybe that will help. Or maybe you have a mockingbird that has learned to immitate a doorbell or cellphone or something. I've read that they'll do that. lol |
Here is a link that might be useful: past threads with night bird
I haven`t heard it since. The mellow tones it made were similar to a middle "C" started note. Kinda sounded like it was played on a flute. Does a mockingbird sing at night? I haven`t heard any do that and we have a bunch here in the neighborhood. After the sun goes down, it gets completely quiet here as far as ANY bird singing, unless it is a hoot owl...and that is rare when I hear them. It was also loud and far off ( 200 yards or so ) I am guessing it must have been a large bird making the sounds. I heard it well from where I was at. I will check out your link about night birds. I really appreciate the help! :) This one has me tweaked. Thank you! |
- Posted by joepyeweed 5b IL (My Page) on Fri, Jan 13, 12 at 19:22
Nighthawk? You can find birds and their calls at the link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: all about birds
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President's Office
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Minutes
Present: Barr, Beran, Dahlstrom, Di Leo, Ferguson, Garino, Hudson, LaBrecque, Niroomand, Norgard, Rice, Rossow, Schnebly, L. Smith, Tart
OUA Representative: Mundy
Guest: Dick Phillips
I. Organizational Business
—The minutes of January 19, 2010 were approved as circulated.
Motion Carried Unanimously
II. Business
Sugar Land and Cinco Ranch Operations – Dick Phillips
Mr. Dick Phillips, UHS Associate Vice Chancellor, spoke on the following —
- Sugar Land branch library construction has begun; with an anticipated opening date of fall 2011;
- The City of Sugar Land has selected a partner and is moving forward to build a minor league baseball stadium on property leased from the University of Houston System at Sugar Land (UHSSL). Planning is under way for it to be built to house academic programs, with the first program being UH Sports Management;
- UHSSL campus continues to grow; having just added a 100 gravel parking spaces. UHV is up 9% and Wharton County is up 30% over this time last year;
- Sugar Land Barnes and Nobel bookstore will open in a matter of weeks and will house a food area;
- Allied health programs continue to be identified for expansion and campus identity, the growth of which will likely drive the need for the next building at some point in the future;
- Currently a freeze to outside groups has been put in place due to the demand on internal needs for the multi-purpose and tiered classrooms; and
- Senator Hegar has requested a small task force be established to serve as a Katy area (Cinco Ranch focus group on higher education.
III. Roundtable
Dr. LaBrecque reported that the Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools (SACS) 5th-Year Interim Report is completed and is being reviewed by the president and provost. With every new program we no longer have to get the Coordinating Board's approval, but will have to do a prospectus for SACS, which takes up to 6 months. New courses can be offered without this approval but not new programs. She noted Dr. Hudson and she will be serving as part of on-site SACS evaluation teams in the coming months. Dr. LaBrecque said she currently serves as the treasurer for the Texas Council of Chief Academic Officers but due to extenuating circumstances she will now take on the role of vice president and treasurer.
Dean Tart attended a workshop on Nursing Education hosted by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at M.D. Anderson Hospital. The School of Nursing (SoN) hosted an Advancement Resources Workshop for Nurse Leaders/Educators on the UHSSL campus. She has hosted 3 Coffees with the Dean; 1 at each of the Cinco Ranch, Sugar Land and Victoria campuses. UHV School of Nursing will host the Nursing Spring Forum with M.D. Anderson on the 7 most common types of cancer on May 6th and 7th in Victoria. In support of green efforts, the School of Nursing implemented a GREEN logo recycling symbol hyperlink to UHV's Green Initiative for each of their Black Board courses. The SON will submit new programs for Health Professions and Kinesiology.
L. Smith stated the Budget Committee is reviewing the recommendations for reclassifications. Ms. Smith also reiterated a subject addressed in the February 25, 2009, minutes concerning baby and wedding showers--they should be held at noon or after 5:00 p.m. and announcements should not be sent university-wide.
Ms. Norgard said UHV currently has 564 freshmen applicants; averaging 12-15 a day. There are 134 fully accepted freshmen applications, plus some lacking high school transcripts. Phone calls are being made to all applicants that have been accepted, as well as those with incomplete applications to offer assistance. Students that have expressed an interest in UHV but have not completed an application are also being contacted. The top counties of students expressing interest or applying to UHV are Harris, Bexar, Hidalgo, Fort Bend and Victoria. A committee of 3 faculty and 3 staff members are reviewing freshmen applicants that did not meet the minimum standards. Ms. Norgard also stated that a bacterial meningitis vaccination will be required for all freshmen 10 days prior to moving into the dorm. Textbook information will be included with the schedule information by July 2010.
Dean Rossow said he has letters ready for those students that are applying and expressing an interest in Education. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) exit interview went well and an official letter is expected in a couple of weeks. The accreditation team was impressed with UHV's instructional support, Instructional Technology department (IT) and resources of the Library. Dean Rossow reported he had attended a conference in Atlanta with 200 other Education deans where other models for funding and student work samples were discussed.
Dean Niroomand thanked those that met with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) peer team members. An official letter is expected in about 6 weeks concerning the maintenance of accreditation of the School of Business Administration.
Dr. Schnebly announced the Texas Council of Faculty Senates will have a meeting in Austin where most of the discussion will be on budget cuts and assessment of online classes.
Dr. Dahlstrom reported that Dean Tart had been a guest speaker at the Northside Rotary and did a great job representing UHV. He apprised cabinet members that he and Dean Tart have suggested to Joe Ferguson several features that might be included in a UHV iPhone app. The library is working with the UHV publishing program on the possible publication of a 1939 thesis of the O'Connor Ranch.
Ms. Barr discussed her involvement with student groups. She suggested there be a view book that will focus on student life and show case Victoria. She reported a successful Staff Council food drive with 1,095 lbs. of food being donated. There will be another food drive with a different contest in July. There was a USSEC meeting at Sugar Land where discussion covered updating the USSEC website, UH System being "the" employer of choice, and issues pertaining to quality of life for staff which might include offering an on-site day care facility.
Ms. Mundy announced Campaign Victoria's initiative recruiting efforts is at 70-75% of our goal. Several major grants are in the works. In combining efforts, the Alumni Day will be in connection with Jag Day. The March 29th UHV golf tournament is being cancelled and has been rescheduled for a later date.
Mr. Beran covered the following topics.
- Jaguar Hall Dorm -
- Architects: Page Southerland Page
- Construction: Krueger Construction
- Preliminary stages of laundry, vending and food services
- Facilities Director -
- Michael Ruland has tenured his resignation
- Charlie Striedel will hold this position for the interim
- Currently inventorying underutilized spaces in UW and UC buildings -
- Will share when finalized
- Coordinating Board UHV square footage
- The UHSSL building (143,000 sq. ft.) was still on the UHV inventory causing a surplus
- This has now been corrected and UHV is at a 55,000 sq. ft. deficit
- State audit has been completed
- State Comptroller audit has been completed with no major findings; and
- The 5% reduction plan has been submitted to the Legislative Budget Board.
Mr. Garino announced there was a good turnout for the Black History Parade in which the Student Senate participated. The Student Senate/Student Services hosted the first bowling night for UHV students. Currently the Student Senate is revising their bylaws to accommodate the incoming freshmen and sophomore students. There are plans for hosting student life atmosphere once a month.
Dr. Rice reminded cabinet members of the upcoming President's Regional Advisory Board meeting on March 2nd. She stated she had hosted one of the Korean teachers and that they really enjoyed their time and involvement with the community. She handed out the strategic framework based on the vision statements from the Cabinet Retreat, and asked for feedback.
Dr. Di Leo noted his office has been contacting applicants. He thanked Dr. LaBrecque for her help with Forensics Psychology program at the Provost Council. Professors Dagoberto Gilb and Macarena Hernandez have been traveling around the state and discussing Mexican Literature. The Society for Critical Exchange Terror Institute was a success. The American Book Review guest speaker Darlene Unrue event was a success and with the Bronte Club sponsoring events. The next speaker will be Jake Silverstein with a small luncheon planned at Mumphord's on March 8th.
Mr. Ferguson announced in preparation for single account/single passwords, next week more secure password configuration will go into effect. When your current password expires, you will have to replace it with a password of 8 characters long, and at least one alphabetic character, one numeric character, and one special character. All outer door locks have now been automated and keycards will be needed to enter the buildings after hours. Mr. Ferguson said he felt the iPhone and mobile phone applications are good marketing tools.
Dr. Hudson congratulated Marketing on UHV winning ADDY awards for advertising creative excellence. He stated he would be attending a System-wide meeting on Friday where UH System initiatives were to be discussed--Health; Student Pathways, Faculty Affiliations and International Study Abroad. Dr. Hudson said he will be leading the international discussion. Representative Morrison is establishing a committee consisting of some of the Commission on Expanding Access to Higher Education members and others that will focus on an educational plan for PK-12. The committee will be researching and making recommendations on issues that impact all levels of education and will be presented at the upcoming Texas Legislative Session.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Submitted by: Kathy Walton
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2010 Predictions for In-House Legal Departments
While there is always a certain level of enthusiasm along with bringing in a new year, that excitement is not simply seasonal, but based on a historically busier quarter for hiring. The first quarter of the year tends to set the tone. While some recruiters seem to be optimistic about the lateral partner market at law firms picking up, and the thawing of salary freezes, that effervescence may be cooled by some harsh realities.
The dip in unemployment numbers may be a sign that the hemorrhaging has stopped, but if 2010 is slated to be a "better" year than 2009, better is relative. Many predict that we won't get back to full employment – or to about a 5% unemployment rate prior to the recession – until 2013 or 2014. This really speaks to the severity of the job losses that have been absorbed by the economy. They are massive. The economy lost over 7.2 million jobs since the recession began in December 2007.
Law firm partners with a book of business have always been considered a hot commodity, no matter what the state of the economy. So now that more of them may be willing to make a move does not indicate an improved market. Only the creation of new positions and an uptick in associate hiring would signify a real improvement of the market, and no one is seeing or predicting anything like it in the coming months.
We expect to see a slow return to hiring over the next six months. How slow? It will be highly conservative, with departments looking to hire replacement positions first, followed by critical needs second.
We predict that about 15-20% of corporate legal departments will be selectively hiring over the next six months of 2010. If the economy is to stall again, we will start seeing sign of a slow down in the 3rd quarter.
What might this look like over the course of the year?
• Quarter 1> 5-10%
• Quarter 2> 15-20%
• Quarter 3> 20%
• Quarter 4> 20-25+%
Companies this quarter (Q1) are re-evaluating their needs and considering staffing requirements. Many legal departments have affected cost-cutting measures, and most are now working at or above capacity. As a result, some replacement positions will become available, a small number of companies will hire to re-balance their legal departments, and some companies will look to hire their first in-house counsel. That said, unless we see a determinative change in the economy, the hiring market for in-house counsels will not be markedly different from the market we experienced in 2009. While there will be fewer layoffs, positions will continue to be few and highly competitive.
Who Will Be Hiring in 2010?
We expect few changes in the types of companies that will likely hire in-house counsels in 2010. Companies who will be hiring at a greater rate than others will most likely be in the following industry sectors:
• Health care
• Education
• Government
• Energy (alternative)
• Manufacturing (possible)
• Services (possible)
If the economy does show some signs of a recovery, we could see companies in manufacturing and service enter the hiring circle, albeit conservatively.
• Regulatory/Compliance
• Litigation
We can also expect smaller companies to take advantage of the market and hire their first in-house counsels. We have seen an uptick in hiring in the areas of regulation/compliance, litigation, and employment, although the boost in the number of hires was not necessarily significant. We are looking for a re-emergence of deals for 2010, with a conservative uptick in mergers and acquisitions.
What Will Salaries Look Like?
In-house attorney compensation always depends on several factors, including:
• Industry
• Geography
• Size of the Company
• Size of the Legal Department
• Position Level/Responsibilities
• Position Requirements
• Company Finances
• Economic Market
We expect compensation to remain flat for 2010. Salary freezes for current staff, small bonuses, and a reduction in base pay for new hires. Of those companies not cutting lawyer compensation, we can expect the majority of salaries to remain at status quo, and a minority to increase by a lower margin (expected 3%-5% increase in 2010, over 8% in 2008, and 10% in 2007).
Large Company In-House Lawyers (2010): Average of $200,000 in pay and bonuses.
Large Company In-House Lawyers (2009): Average of $206,000 in pay and bonuses.
Large Company In-House Lawyers (2008): Average of $236,000 in pay and bonuses.
Large Company In-House Lawyers (2007): Average of $226,000 in pay and bonuses.
What Should Lawyers Expect In-House?
For most attorneys practicing with law firms, 2010 will not be the year for them to transition in-house. Why? Because they will see few open positions, together with a plethora of highly qualified in-house counsels fighting for every available job.
For counsels practicing in-house, most will end up having to work more for less money. They will also work with less support – both in terms of outside counsels and internal administrative assistants and paralegals. Resources will be stretched thin. However, legal departments may be more open to selective hiring to handle the increased workload. 75% of the General Counsels we polled said they wanted to bring more legal work in-house for 2010, and 45% said they were actively planning to hire additional staff to handle the increased workload.
What's "hot" for 2010? Compliance/regulatory is the new in-demand practice area for in-house counsels. Companies will be hiring selectively to fill in the gaps. Those looking for job security should look to develop skills in these areas to demonstrate their value and cost-saving effectiveness.
What are your predictions for 2010? Share your thoughts with us.


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Star Wars: The Old Republic free this weekend
MMORPG goes free-to-play for a short period.
BioWare is inviting folks who have never played Star Wars: The Old Republic to get a taste of the MMORPG this weekend. The game will be available for trial starting Thursday, March 15, with the free period ending on Monday, March 19.
Unfortunately, things don't look good if you're stuck with a slow internet, as there won't be an option to pre-load the game ahead of it entering the free stage; that's a shame given that it's a substantially enormous game.
Well, found yourself hooked? Obviously, you must pay to keep wandering space; and BioWare says your character and progress will be stored to your trial account in case you decided to subscribe.
BioWare notes, however, that the free trial will restrict your character from exceeding level 15.


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Hundreds of civilians converged on Camp Perry, Ohio, to take part in the Vintage Sniper National Match.
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An honors degree in Economics identifies an Economics major or minor who has excelled in the classroom and demonstrated the ability to independently pursue Economic analysis. Honors students take ECON 499 as one of their upper division Economics elective courses. This course is limited to 10 or fewer students, and allows the student to investigate in depth an issue in Economics that he or she finds particularly interesting under the supervision of a member of the Economics faculty. Economics majors have priority in registering for this course.
To ensure students have sufficient background in Economics to complete this task, students are required to complete ECON 360 (Econometrics) and at least two other upper division Economics courses in addition to ECON 340 and ECON 352 prior to enrolling in ECON 499. Econ 360 has the prerequisite of MGMT 305 or an officially acceptable equivalent course. Econ 499 is typically offered in the Spring Semester. Students can meet the ECON 360 requirement by taking ECON 562; students can meet the ECON 340 requirement by taking ECON 511 and meet the ECON 352 requirement by taking ECON 512.
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text: COLCORD, CHARLES FRANCIS (1859-1934)Cattleman, oil man, and capitalist Charles Francis Colcord was born August 18, 1859, on a large plantation near Cane Ridge, Paris, Kentucky, to Maria Elizabeth Clay and William Rogers Colcord, a colonel in the Civil War. After the war the Colcords moved to a sugar plantation north of New Orleans, where young Colcord received a limited education. A mosquito-infested swamp near the plantation caused him to contract malaria. Consequently, the youngster was sent to live on a family friend's ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas. By age twelve he had learned to herd cattle. In 1876 Charles Colcord and his father drove a herd from Texas along the Chisholm Trail through Texas and Indian Territory to Caldwell, Kansas. They decided to stay in Kansas and lived near Medicine Lodge in Comanche County. Colcord's father organized the Jug Cattle Company and later combined resources with other men to form the Comanche Pool, approximately sixty thousand cattle. While in Kansas, Charles Colcord married Harriet Scoresby on February 9, 1885. After a brief residence near Flagstaff, Arizona, the Colcords moved to Oklahoma Territory. Buying a team of horses and a wagon, Colcord participated in the Land Run of 1889, first staking a claim in Hennessey. Immediately selling his claim, he arrived in Oklahoma City on April 23, 1889. Under the city's provisional government he became the first police chief. Continuing in law enforcement, he served as Oklahoma County's first sheriff when the county was organized in 1890. He also participated in the 1893 Cherokee Outlet Opening and made a claim in Perry, where he farmed and served as deputy U.S. marshal. By 1898 Colcord had returned to Oklahoma City and became one of its pioneer developers and civic leaders. He founded the Commercial National Bank of Oklahoma City and served as its first president. In 1902 Colcord built a neoclassical mansion, modeled after his Kentucky childhood home, at 421 West Thirteenth Street in Colcord Heights Addition. In 1909 he and Anton H. Classen, in association with the Industrial District Company, promoted the establishment of the first meat-packing firm at the Oklahoma City Stockyards. From wealth gained through oil speculation in the Glenn Pool field and other Oklahoma locations, he built the $750,000, twelve-story Colcord Building in Oklahoma City in 1910. That same year Colcord and other city leaders promoted moving the territorial capital from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Instrumental in the construction of the Commerce Exchange Building and the Biltmore Hotel, he developed residential areas such as Orchard Park and the Parker-Colcord Addition. Between 1917 and 1920 he participated in the development of the South Bend oil field in West Texas. In1918 he organized the North American Oil and Refining Company, serving as president. Due to Colcord's background in the oil industry, Pres. Woodrow Wilson appointed him to the National Petroleum Conservation Board that same year. A Democrat in politics, Colcord was president of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in 1914 and president of the Oklahoma Historical Society during the 1920s and 1930s. The town of Colcord in Delaware County, Oklahoma, was named in his honor in February 1930. Before his death on December 10, 1934, at his Delaware County ranch, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1929) and had achieved the thirty-second degree of the Masonic Order. With a police honor guard, his body lay in state at the Oklahoma Historical Society building. Buried in Fairlawn Cemetery at Oklahoma City, he was survived by his wife and six children. SEE ALSO: BANKING INDUSTRY, CATTLE INDUSTRY, OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, PETROLEUM. BIBLIOGRAPHY: "Charles F. Colcord," Vertical File, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City. Charles Francis Colcord, The Autobiography of Charles Francis Colcord, 1859-1934 (Tulsa, Okla.: C. C. Helmerich, 1970). Richard Lloyd Jones, et al., eds., Oklahoma and the Mid-Continent Oil Field: The Story of a Great New State and Man's Quest for Oil ([Oklahoma City]: Oklahoma Biographical Association, 1930). Joseph B. Thoburn and Muriel H. Wright, Oklahoma: A History of the State and Its People, Vol. 4 (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1929). Linda D. Wilson © Oklahoma Historical Society |


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From that point on, Kozelek was depicted as a flower too delicate for this world, even though his next several albums implied that this reputation was no longer deserved. Red House Painters, which appeared in 1993, is at times reminiscent of the Smiths at a low emotional ebb, but the music behind tracks like "Mistress" and "Strawberry Hill" is sturdier and edgier than before. Another self-titled CD from 1993 plays even more overtly with listeners' preconceptions. The first sound heard during "Evil," the initial track, is a Kozelek chuckle; later he renders "Star-Spangled Banner" so elegiacally that it would have been the perfect coda for Independence Day--had the aliens won, that is.
Clearly, Kozelek has no interest in spending a career fulfilling stereotypes, and he proved it in 1994, when he made a rendition of the KISS cut "Shock Me" the centerpiece of a Europe-only EP. He wanted to go even further in this direction with his next album, working up versions of Yes's "Long Distance Runaround," the Cars' "All Mixed Up" and, of all things, Paul McCartney's dreadful "Silly Love Songs." Unfortunately, neither these selections nor the electric-guitar solos Kozelek placed on them amused 4AD boss Watts-Russell. He demanded changes, Kozelek reports, "and I said, 'Absolutely like no fucking way. This is the record I want to make, and if you don't want it, I'm selling it to another label.' Which I did."
The disagreement between Watts-Russell and Kozelek has formed the centerpiece of most recent press about Red House Painters, to Kozelek's chagrin. He confesses to being upset by the situation but adds, "I don't really want to dis 4AD. They put out all my records, and when I wanted to leave, they let me. They could have totally deadlocked this record and made it so that I couldn't have put it out with anyone else, and they didn't. I appreciate that. But I guess I didn't enjoy being a smaller part of a larger art project--and that's the way I felt there a lot of the time."
Right now, Kozelek is happy to be with Supreme, a spinoff of Island Records. And while he feels a bit frustrated that some of the gentler numbers on Songs for a Blue Guitar are being overlooked in favor of his reworkings of familiar ditties by other artists, he's justifiably proud of the disc's left-field entries.
"I always hated 'Silly Love Songs,'" he reveals. "Always. But I decided to do it anyway, for the same reasons I've done all my cover songs. Maybe I'm in a record shop or a thrift store, and I buy a Wings or a Cars album for a quarter. And I take them home and listen to them--and if I'm bored, I'll get out my guitar and do something new to them.
"It's a lot more creative to take something completely off the wall like that and make it your own instead of doing exactly what everybody else wants you to do. People will tell me, 'Why don't you guys do a Nick Drake song?' and I'm like, 'Oooh, that's really inventive. That's really original.' But doing something like 'Silly Love Songs' actually is rewarding, because people don't even recognize it when I do it my way. It totally feels like my song now." He concludes, "I guess I'm turned off doing things that make too much sense."
Which explains, in a way, why the current publicity photo for Red House Painters finds the musicians facing away from the camera. "We really wanted a good picture, but we couldn't get it," Kozelek insists, laughing. "We're getting older--we don't look that good anymore. Believe me--we spent four days taking pictures, but when we'd find one that three of us liked, the drummer would go, 'Man, I hate the way I look in that one.' So it made sense to go with the one where nobody could really see us."
Of course, what seems to Kozelek like an example of cheeky humor might strike other observers as an indication of his painful shyness and inability to face the rigors of daily life. "That's why it's really important to me to communicate better than I used to and let people know what I'm like now," he says. "So that in three years, when people tell me that they looked up this article on the Internet, I'm not going to feel sick about it."
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From the 2005 holiday assortment. Lovely pink gloss/pomade in festive container. Makes my lips a soft, shiny petal pink and as smooth as satin, smelling and tasting of mint. This is a soft, sweet, candylike mint fragrance/flavor, not harsh or medicinal or too menthol-y. Does leave a tingle on the mouth, though, and I love that. I give it a 5. Fun to use, looks gorgeous, moisturizes like nobody's business, makes for scrumptious, refreshing kisses. If only it were available all year round!
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How To Infuse Olive Oil With Herbs
Need to know how to infuse olive oil with herbs? Infusing Olive Oil with Herbs is a very fun and creative way to "spice up" your average Olive Oil. The great part about adding herbs to your olive oil, is that you have many options for taste. If there is a particular herb you prefer over another herb, then you go ahead and pick the one that tickles your fancy the most!
You Will Need:
- Olive Oil (preferably extra virgin)
- Any Fresh Herb(s) of your liking
- 1 tsp. of lemon juice
- glass bottle with a cork/top
- a saucepan
- a funnel
- Make sure your Olive Oil is at a warm temperature. You can do this by pouring the olive oil into a saucepan and heating it up over low heat. Remember – you want the olive oil to be warm – not hot! The higher the temperature of the olive oil, the more chances of the healthy qualities of the olive oil disappearing.
- Thoroughly rinse your herbs with water. Once you've chosen the herb you will be working with, it is very important to clean the bacteria off. Try not to be too rough in the rinsing process. Herbs require a delicate touch, so be gentle. Once cleaned, allow the herbs to dry by setting them to the side.
- Place your herb into the bottle. Depending on the type of herb you will be using, this process will be easy. Rosemary, for example, is a longer sprig and requires little effort to fit all the way into the bottle. If working with Thyme, dropping it into the bottle from the top is the best way to add it.
- Pour the warm Olive Oil into the bottle. The is achieved by adding the funnel to the opening of the jar and pouring the warm olive oil into it. In this step, it is important to remember, slow and steady wins the race. If the olive oil is poured to quickly, then you will have a major mess to worry about cleaning up. Don't pour the Olive Oil all the way to the top. Leave about a teaspoon of room for the lemon juice.
- Add the teaspoon of lemon juice to the bottle. This sounds like a wacky idea. However, the lemon juice acts as a cleaning agent throughout the infusing process. If there happens to be any type of bacteria left on the herb or in the bottle, the lemon juice will combat it. Don't worry, the lemon juice will dissolve in the oil over a short amount of time.
- Make sure the herb stays submerged in the oil. This can be achieved by completely pouring the olive oil all the way to the top once the lemon juice is added.
- Place the lid on the bottle. Depending on whether or not you have a screw top or a cork, you want to leave as little amounts of oxygen in the bottle as possible. Pour you olive oil accordingly.
- Set the bottle in a room temperature area. You don't want the oil to get too hot or cold during the infusing process. Proper infusion can take about one week or more.
Now one can enjoy Herb Infused Olive Oil with a home made salad dressing, for marinating meat, or for drizzling onto bread. Either way, it will surely be delicious and add a little "umph" to any dish.


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Cooks at Juanita's Mexican Kitchen prepare dishes fresh each day such as burritos wrapped in soft flour tortillas and deep-fried chimichangas. The restaurant also features 15 combination platters stocked with a sampling of fajitas, quesadillas, and enchiladas. Behind the full bar, staff members shake up margaritas and dispense cold brews into pint glasses.
Lime green walls surround guests at Mesa Grande Taqueria as they wait in a cafeteria-style line for their turn to watch cooks create customizable Mexican dishes. Tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas materialize out of the restaurant's fresh ingredients and meats, which include grilled chicken or steak that's been marinated in chipotle adobo sauce, or vegetarian guacamole and black beans. As they diner, guests might also notice the restaurant's energy-efficient lighting, reusable silverware and baskets, and biodegradable to-go utensils, which help the taqueria take its commitment to staying green well past its vivid walls.
The capable chefs at the family-owned Mi Casa Mexicana guide culinary tourists southward with a menu of authentic house-made Mexican dishes in a vibrant, casual dining room. An order of chips and freshly diced salsa ($2.75) coaxes out appetites and urges them to invite an additional side of guacamole ($2.50) to the table by ordering it a drink and tossing out an alluring line. Diners saunter onto more serious satiation with house specials such as the pollo en mole ($14.95), in which rich, spicy mexican mole smothers plump poultry pieces. Chefs harbor shredded pork and beef in a fortress of toasted bread in the tortas ($6.25) and fry up scoops of ice cream ($4.75), which continues to baffle chemists around the globe.
Run by the Domm family since 1990, Mo-Jo's Tacos serves up classic Mexican fare with occasional American twists. The taqueria's menu features classic hard ($2) and soft ($3) tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas ($4), and inflatable burritos ($4+). Ambitious devourers can tackle the Mojo burrito, a floury sleeping bag puffed up with meat, beans, rice, lettuce, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and olives ($5). Plates of mexican spaghetti ($4), featuring butter beans and bacon over corn bread ($4), offer comfort so deep and pervasive that it often triggers naps upon sight. Finish a hearty meal sweetly and make use of fully operational pie-serving fingers by picking up a slice of the shop's homemade grape or elderberry pie ($2) from its self-serve fridge.
At Label 7, fresh ingredients such as crisp shaved fennel and gruyere cheese garnish entrees inspired by the light, healthy cuisine of California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Wicker chairs flank tables in the softly lit indoor dining room. Oversized white flowerboxes stand guard along the perimeter of a canal-side patio, where a brigade of umbrellas shields patrons from splashing during nearby diners? attempts to literally wade through the wine list.
Just behind its deceptively quaint, sleepy front-porch facade, The Landing Bar and Grille crackles with the kinetic energy of live bands, games of pool, a vast menu of pub-style grub, and a nightly happy hour. At the tchotchke-lined bar, domestic bottles wash down giant wings, which diners customize with one of five sauces. For a hunger-decimating half-pound of Black Angus, nine different burgers step up to the plate, including one with a peppercorn bourbon glaze and one that's confident enough to show up to tables accompanied by nothing but lettuce and tomato. The kitchen also prepares a dozen kinds of specialty sandwiches, as well as a handful of wraps lined with veggies, tuna, or grilled chicken breast.


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Hey Everybody, with the seed and rusty tool drive coming to a close I just want to thank everybody who donated. I just got word from the founder of The Urban Paradise Guild and he told me that we just got the seeds from those who donated though the mail. But I want to give special thanks to Coffeemom . To my complete surprise she showed up at north campus with seeds, plants and without even being asked donated ten dollars to the organization. When I told her how surprised I was that somebody actually showed up in person she smiled and said we gardeners need to stick together. VERY CLASSY LADY. Overall we did pretty well. Surprisingly Hialeah campus which is smaller did better than North campus which is way bigger. We just got a grant that will allow us to start a small worm farm for the organization and to help plant the seeds. I think we will begin during the summer when the nursery in Amelia Earhart Park opens. And again my thanks to all of you for making this happen. |
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Hi, I want to beautify my front yard by planting more shrubs/flowers. As a newbee to landscaping and gardening, I very much want to listen to you guys' opinions or suggestions. What kind of shrubs or flowers should I look at? I have a very moderate budget (trying to get it done economically).
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I can only access one photo at the link. Here are links for the other photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/MyH9vevNnVoJvyIxGzHJ5M6W6e7zm5WL3CIPTz7YdIQ?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hV6HroA00_NCxWYod-h19s6W6e7zm5WL3CIPTz7YdIQ?feat=directlink Is it possible to have a photo of the entire house from the street, facing the front door or the middle of the house? I realize that may not be possible, because of the hill. If not the entire house, then two or three shots of the house, from the front lawn. Also, which direction does the house face? |
Thanks missingtheobvious. Here is a picture of the entire house, taken from the front lawn. The house is facing west (and a little west south). |
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- Posted by lazygardens PhxAZ: Sunset 13 (My Page) on Fri, May 21, 10 at 9:53
Can you back up all the way across the street and show the entire front lawn area and house ... like we would see it driving up, or the way the neighbors see it? You are going to be designing a setting for it that starts at the street and goes all the way to the front walls. |
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I really like the way LazyGardens worded that, to say your landscaping will start at the street and go to the house. So often people start and stop their landscaping at the foundation. Having said that, you have a foundation bed prepared, and this would not be a bad place to start. The shape of the bed is predetermined and so there are no decisions to make other than plant material. This area would look best planted with a mostly evergreen foundation planting, which does not tend to be heavily flowering (unless you add rhododendrons, which won't all like this much sun). I would suggest you visit a few local nurseries and look for evergreens to create a basic shape and structure for the bed. Pick plants you like, based mainly on the shape they have - straight and narrow, round, pyramid, arching, etc (and make sure they can tolerate sun). Once you have those in place, you can add flowering plants to accent them. Out in the yard, you can have more height, and there you need to think about what views you want to preserve or prevent, how much maintenance work you want to do, where you want shade from eventual trees, and so on. KarinL |
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Thermaltake BMW Level 10 M Mouse: Skeletor Returns!
Thermaltake and BMW's DesignWorksUSA came up with the Level 10 computer case a while back. Now, they teamed up again for the eye-popping Level 10 M Mouse. The mouse was designed with ergonomics in mind, and looks like it's aimed squarely at the gaming community.
It has a hollowed-out body that can be easily adjusted for your specific grip. A top-side screw changes the height and angle. There's also a perforated palm rest which is supposed to create passive air flow to cool down your hands.
There's no doubt that this mouse looks gorgeous, but even with the knowledge that wired mice are more precise for gaming, it's still hard to imagine using this mouse everyday when I've gotten so used to wireless peripherals.
There's no word on pricing but it should be available later this spring.
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There are wireless mouses which are same precise like wired mouses. I use for example the Logitech M570 Trackball, which is very precise and there is absolutely no lag although it is wireless.


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I have a double white knock out rose in my yard. The rose has one branch that come off it somewhere near the bottom of the plant. This branch blooms some very unique flowers. They are ether Champaign, white or white with just a tiny hint of pink around the outside of the flower. I have been pruning the rose to promote this branch and the past 3 years it has been blooming like this. So this year I pruned off pieces of it and rooted them. I now have 4 little bitty rose bushes that bloom like that. I am not sure what would have caused this mutated branch. Has anyone else ever heard of something like this? I have found some people that have had mutations but never anything like this. Here is a picture of the original bush and I will post a couple blooms from my rooted bushes. |
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Better watch it. The Star Rose patent police will soon be at your door. |
No. She's quite legal in propagating what looks like a stable sport. Unless that sport already exists somewhere, it appears that you may have your own rose -- yours to name and register. Jeri |
Wow, it's very pretty! |
Cool rose! |
- Posted by racin_rose none (My Page) on Tue, Oct 8, 13 at 5:37
Best lookin Knockout in my opinion! Congrats >:^) |
How exciting. What are you going to name it, Alabama? Kate |
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I love the color. M |
That IS lovely, bkutz! And Jeri's right, ignore what Amandahugg said about the patent police. That's nonsense. As a matter of fact, you should consider sending photos of the rose to Star Roses. There's a good possibility that THEY might want to purchase the rights to propagate and market this new variety from YOU. Let's hope that the sport remains stable over time (ie, doesn't readily revert), and that it retains the disease resistance of its sport parent (my guess is that it will). Congratulations on your find, Bkutz! Keep us posted, okay? |
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If you're going to ride one of these Razor Action Sports items at work, get a horn or something to let co-workers know you're zipping through the halls. There nothing more embarrassing than having to explain to HR that you crashed your kid's scooter into the CEO because you were too lazy just to walk to the sales meeting. Razor official site
These look fun - has anyone tried them?
where's the bogo stick pictured?
frade wrote:where's the bogo stick pictured?
babystewie wrote:Ditto.
Tritto - only reason I clicked in!
Pictured items that aren't for sale happens a lot. In the sellout section they have the Bluetooth headphone piece in the photo, however it isn't for sale either. This has happened on numerous occasions.
inkycatz wrote:These look fun - has anyone tried them?
Btw, yes I ride my daughters razor scooter all the time. Wipe out all the time too
Nothing says "safe family fun" like letting your kids play with a razor!
I tried one of these in the sporting goods store one time while my wife was bike shopping. I picked it up faster than I would have thought and it was actually a lot of fun. It is a very similar feeling to snowboarding. They wanted $75 for it in the store so I didn't get it, but for $30 I might give it a try.
SiltLifted wrote:Tritto - only reason I clicked in!
Disappointing wasn't it?
So is the weight limit a suggestion, or is a 185 lb. 5' 10" man going to break it on the first try? I love razor scooters and this one seems suitable for my razor scooter needs.
mccand72 wrote:Disappointing wasn't it?
I have one of the original Razor scooters. Loved it, until the handlebars got stuck too low for me to use it. LOL! The ripstick looks interesting, but something tells me I'll land flat on my face if I even try to use that.
theclaytonator wrote:So is the weight limit a suggestion, or is a 185 lb. 5' 10" man going to break it on the first try? I love razor scooters and this one seems suitable for my razor scooter needs.
I weigh 185 and am 6'0" and haven't broken my daughters yet. Even jumped it off the curb to try to look cool. Apparently parents always look cool to 3-6 year olds. The scooter is fine
They had me at Pogo Stick, and lost me when it wasn't available.....
According to http://www.walmart.com/ip/10929206?adid=22222222227000036602&wmlspartner=wlpa&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=13684941790&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem the weight limit is 175lbs. However, my dad who is 190 or 195 has rode my son's for hours and it is still in great shape.
Was hoping to see that pogo stick!
What? No pogo stick? There's a click I'll never get back.
Where are the pink shoes?!?! Only reason I clicked. pogo'd
I have 3 grandsons, aged 4, 6, and 8. Though they wear helmets while using them, these things scare me to death!
Gross razors. Go-Ped or go home. At least those are made in the USA. Yes they make push scooters for kids.
In the background of the pogo, there's a powerwing, also not available here. Any only one Ultimate for sale? What's the point? That required more effort to proof the copy, photo, etc. than it's worth?!
Well, I was debating about purchasing the Malibu but I just don't think I'd trust myself on it as much as I do my Razor Pro (really wish I could have snagged it!) because I'm really hard on the scooters I own. Heh. I've had several scooter models over the years (and don't make fun of me but I have a pro model now and it is my MAIN means of transportation--small town) and none have ever felt as solid as the Pro I picked up at full price about 6 months ago. Granted, I ride it every day down steep hills, make sharp turns on it, and ride through gravel--in all weather (haven't done snow yet but it'll happen)-- so it has taken a beating and isn't as sound as it used to be...but hey, the wheels haven't come off yet and the dinky little brake surprisingly hasn't failed so I can at least vouch for the integrity of the pro model. Oh but one thing you have to look out for is the front wheels of all these things will eventually become misaligned with the back wheel to where you'll have to hold the handlebars at an angle in order to ride in a straight line. Probably not a common occurrence for people who aren't going to be doing really extreme things on these but still my biggest complaint about all of the models I've ever owned.
"Where the bogo stick?"
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Aldeburgh Musicircus Festival event at The Aldeburgh Lookout. Cad Taylor and Jon Halls taking a look at the egg installation which was based around the piece of music 'Vexations'.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Musicians repeated the feat of avant garde composer John Cage in playing a piece of piano music 840 times in a row – and added a little egg-stra ingredient to the artistic feast.
The result was not just an 11.5-hour musical marathon for residents and visitors to Aldeburgh to enjoy hearing as they walked along the seafront, but 840 eggs to be eaten, too.
The idea for the event was inspired by Cage's performance of Vexations, a short piece of music written by Erik Satie.
For the Aldeburgh Musicircus, being held during the Aldeburgh Festival, 23 musicians took to the piano to play the piece 840 times from 10am to 9.30pm at Aldeburgh Beach ArtHouse.
Meanwhile, across the road at the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout, there were 840 eggs ready to eat, each boiled for four minutes 33 seconds, the same length of time as it takes to play Vexations. The eggs were decorated by artist Liza Adamczewski and given out free to all to enjoy.
Meanwhile, a poem by poet Ian McMillan called The John Cage Egg was recited periodically during the performance on Sunday.
Caroline Wiseman, founder of the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout and ArtHouse, said: "Ian's poem inspired me to dream up the crazy notion of boiling 840 eggs for precisely four minutes 33 seconds.
"Vexations was performed on the piano in the first floor drawing room of the ArtHouse, and with the windows open it could be heard by passers-by on Crag Path."
Pianists invited to play included the artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Humphrey Burton and Peter Dickinson.
In the Lookout, three artists, Clementine Keith-Roach, Florence Uniacke and Silas Brown, presented an art installation inspired by John Cage involving chance, deconstruction, process, experiment and translation.
The ArtHouse also exhibited a painting which had been inspired by Cage's work called Puddle Painting: Whoop, by Turner Prize nominee Ian Davenport.
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- Here is a solemn call to all nations to praise the Lord, and proper matter for that praise is suggested. We are soon weary of well-doing, if we keep not up the pious and devout affections with which the spiritual sacrifice of praise ought to be kindled and kept burning. This is a gospel psalm. The apostle, Ro. 15:11 , quotes it as a proof that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentile nations, and that it would be entertained by them. For many ages, in Judah only was God known, and his name praised; this call was not then given to any Gentiles. But the gospel of Christ is ordered to be preached to all nations, and by him those that were afar off are made nigh. We are among the persons to whom the Holy Spirit here speaks, whom he calls upon to join his ancient people in praising the Lord. Grace has thus abounded to millions of perishing sinners. Let us then listen to the offers of the grace of God, and pray for that time when all nations of the earth shall show forth his praises. And let us bless God for the unsearchable riches of gospel grace.
Psalms 117:1 Psalms 117:2 . This may be regarded as a doxology, suitable to be appended to any Psalm of similar character, and prophetical of the prevalence of God's grace in the world, in which aspect Paul quotes it ( Romans 15:11 ; compare Psalms 47:2 , 66:8 ).
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Hahaha you guys are too funny :lol: :hahohi:
Not to step on anyone's toes, but I would venture to guess that most of the people who come here for the "games" aren't interested in any sort of "serious" Disney discussion, and it's usually the "serious" fans who get all geeked out about any sort of "return to form" by Disney (apologize for all the quotations, but I felt they were necessary).
To stay on topic, I'm really excited about this. The wife and I went to DL a few years ago, and one of the main reasons was to see the original version of the tiki room (she had never seen it). We're excited that we won't have to travel as far from now on to see the good one.
I, for one, am glad of the change back to the original. It will be nice to have something of Walt's legacy still on display.
lets see if it is completely the original attraction... something tells me they will make some changes... i had heard it will be the show that is up in DL...
Has nothing to do with Godfried's stupidity...I haven't been on this forum in a long time, so I am not sure if it has been reported, but about 2 months ago the ceiling of the entire Tiki Room went on fire when Zazu spontaneously combusted during a show. I guess they figured between the fact that the new version had been a bit of a flop and the fact that they now have a charred Zazu, they might as well give the people what they want.
The only thing really annoys me about this news is that I'll have missed this, as my last trip was in March. I'm not a huge fan of Tiki Room (as a DL fan, I've seen the original plenty of times), but the original is way better than the "fresh" version, which was extremely obnoxious. Glad to see this is happening, finally.
Anything is better than UNM. It was interesting the 1st time I saw it, then im ny trips to follow, we wouldnt even go in if there was no wait just to sit in the cool lol.
*giggles* Yaaaaaay!
I admit the original scared the everloving poop out of my when I was a kid. Then finally one year I was about to sit and enjoy it without freaking out...and the next time we visited WDW after that it was UNM.
I just want to hear "Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing" again and the original theme song in it's entirety. The fact it got stomped on in the "updated" show seemed almost....sacrilege. :grin:
I am very happy Tiki Room WDW is returning to original. I am from Los Angeles and have been going to Disneyland since it opened in 1955. I LOVE Tiki Room DL and the decades of wonderful family memories it brings.
LOL, I'll never forget our shock when my son and I first visitied Tiki Room WDW in 2001. I've been to WDW 7 times since 2001 but I never went back to Tiki Room WDW. I always saved that for my DL trips.
I was thrilled to learn Tiki Room WDW will be "original" for our WDW Honeymoon in September! We're definitely going to Tiki Room WDW and Sing Like the Birdies Sing!:yahoo:
Just 37 days go go!
so when will the change be done.. because i wanna see the old one.. i love the song.. and i didnt care for the new one.. went in one time and never went back
Barring any mishaps, we too will be able to see it on this upcoming trip. It's not one of those "OMG I can't wait!" things but I definitely will not be leaving MK until I've seen it. :)
I'm gonna be there on august 23... So hopefully I'll see it...


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We are remodeling our kitchen now. We uses Kraft Maid moldings. we used a 3" Starter Molding and on top added a 4 1/8" of Classic Crown molding. We also have a food pantry of 84" height. The problem is that the ceiling is a little bit high of 90 3/8". Mathematically when add all these up 3 + 4 1/8 + 84 = 91 1/8. it is quite close to 90 3/8. We hired a contractor. The contractor said the ceiling is too high so the top of the molding could not be reached. It ends up with a 1 1/4" gap. I need help to correct this error by raising the molding up to the ceiling. Any technical suggestion will be appreciated. Steve |
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How frustrating! The ceiling isn't too high, the molding is too short. I hope your contractor did a better job with the rest of his work. It should have been obvious when he started putting up the first piece that it was too short, and it should have been corrected then. I hope he resolves it for you! |
- Posted by williamsem (My Page) on Fri, Jun 7, 13 at 20:51
Did you tell the contractor you wanted to go all the way to the ceiling? If he knew when ordering materials he should have purchased a larger flat piece. Or added another layer of trim. If he didn't know, and just installed trim the cabinet rep ordered, then whoever ordered the trim should fix it if they knew you wanted it to the ceiling before ordering. If you just assumed he knew it should have gone to the ceiling, that's not his fault. There are some people that do install it as pictured, I've seen a few online. |
Couldn't they just take regular filler strips and use them to fill the gap? |
That would typically go to the ceiling. He should have asked if he wasn't able to handle it then and there. |
- Posted by michellemarie (My Page) on Sat, Jun 8, 13 at 16:37
A good trim carpenter can make it work and will order the right pieces. If you told your carpenter that you wanted this to go to the ceiling then he should have made sure you had the correct pieces. I think the way it is now looks terrible. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak TN (My Page) on Sat, Jun 8, 13 at 19:47
Did the KD do a molding profile diagram for the installer? I always do, and it will show if blocking is needed and how the pieces interrelate. That way there is no mistake. If your molding pieces were to go to the ceiling, then additional blocking or another piece would be needed. The angle piece of the molding has to have something to attach to, and without blocking, it attaches to the starter molding, which reduces the overall height of the stack. It would need an intermediate installer supplied blocking piece so it could reach the ceiling. Overall, it's a less than optimum designed molding stack, as well as poorly implemented. It possibly could be taken to the ceiling with some solid stock from KM if you've got a different trim carpenter or cabinet installer. |
This post was edited by live_wire_oak on Sat, Jun 8, 13 at 20:02
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Sat, Jun 8, 13 at 20:14
The KD should have use the 6" high starter molding instead of the 3, and there would have been no need for blocking. And the installer should have seen that to take the molding to the ceiling would require blocking, as I show below. Both are at fault here. So, they should split buying the new molding and installing it for you. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Sun, Jun 9, 13 at 10:22
When crown is called out by a size, it is usually referring to the width of the board, and not the drop from the ceiling. But yours looks sort of bigger than 4 1/4" compared to the 3" tall top filler. The way this should have happened: the installer mocks up one side of a cabinet or whatever small area, and sees the problem and shows you, so a remedial path could be sought. Maybe if all of the 3" filler was exposed it would close the gap. That would entail fastening an extension to the top of that filler so the crown would have a place to fasten. It's likely that the filler is partially covered by crown right now, so you are losing some of its height. The fact is the crown is going to get munged up when pulling it down, and the filler is ruined because it has nails in the face that will be exposed if extended as above. So your going to have to wait for a re-order. If that's acceptable and the responsible party agrees to pay for it (moldings are unbelievable money) that's your way through. But IMO the gap doesn't look so bad. Part II: My crown/ceiling line is uneven and has tapering gaps! help! Casey |
Your molding only has a height projection of 3 5/16". This plus the 3" starter molding and the cabinets only = 90 5/16, and does not account for any overlap of the molding to actually nail it up. In theory they should overlap by 3/4" meaning your trim should max out around 89 1/2" from the floor. The 6" starter should have been used, or another stacking technique. Kraftmaid does offer 1 crown profile that has a 4 1/2" height projection. It's a cove crown though- more simple. |
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