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Boston Militia Staff, January 5, 2015
It is with heavy heart that I announce the discontinuation of the Boston Militia. The limited numbers of teams in the Northeast has resulted in a reduced schedule over the last few years, causing the professional level of competition to decline.
The Boston Militia's hard work and dedication to their craft has forged 7 successful seasons during which the team has won 51 regular season games and lost 3, winning 94% of the regular season games.
Read more about Boston Militia's Announcement.
Shira Springer, Boston Globe Staff, 12/20/2014
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team had an undefeated season in 2014, beating the San Diego Surge for the 2014 Women's Football Alliance Championship.
Boston Militia Staff, Boston, 12/11/2014
The members of the Boston Milita Women's Football Team were presented with their 2014 WFA Championship Rings at the end of the year championship celebration!
Boston Militia Staff, 11/25/2014
The Boston Militia Players' Forms for the 2015 Women's Football Season are now online. All forms required from new and returning players.
Go to our Women's Football Players' Forms page.
Boston Militia Staff, Washington DC, 11/14/2014
On Friday, November 14th, the Boston Militia had the experience that only a few elite athletes achieve: a guest appearance to the White House. The team was welcomed by members of the Office of Public Engagement and met with David Dietz, the Obama Administration's primary liaison for athletes, teams, and leagues.
Read more about the Boston Militia Women's Football Team's visit to the White House.
Boston Militia Staff, Tewksbury, December 6 & 13, 2014
The Boston Militia will be conducting try outs for the 2015 season at TURF TIME IN TEWKSBURY on: • Saturday, December 6 from 10 AM to Noon • Saturday, December 13 from 9 AM to 11 AM
For more information and directions, please go to our 2015 Women's Football Tryouts Page.
Bobbi Brown, Editor in Chief, Yahoo.com, 10/10/2014, Boston
Jen Olivieri has been involved with football for the last 31 years. She started on a Pop Warner team in Hull when she was 10, and is now a champion linebacker for the Boston Militia Woman's Football team. You can read about her incredible career, including three championships, in Bobbie Brown's article What's it Like to Be a 41-Year-Old Champion Linebacker With Three Kids? on Yahoo.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, 9/5/2014, Boston
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team was recognized at Fenway Park as the 2014 Women's Football League Champions.
Gayle Fee, Inside Track, 8/24/2014
The champion women's football team the Boston Militia brought some championship karma to the New England Patriots at the coin toss for their game against the Panthers.
Read the full article at http://bostonherald.com.
Boston Militia Women's Football Team, 8/7/2014
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Chicago, 8/2/2014
The Boston Militia are the 2014 WFA National Champions!
The Militia earned this title with a strong performance in shocking the previously high powered San Diego Surge by a score of 69 – 34. The undefeated Militia scored 28 points in the first quarter to set the tone for the day.
Read more about the 2014 WFA Championship Game at Lane Stadium in Chicago.
Do you want to see the WFA Championship again? Then go to our livestream page to watch the broadcast.
The Women's Football Alliance will hold it's 2014 Championship Game at Lane Stadium in Chicago where the Boston Militia Women's Football Team will battle the San Diego Surge on August 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
Do you want to see the Boston Militia Women's Football team play against the San Diego Surge in the WFA Championship? Then go to our livestream page to watch the broadcast.
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What do an assistant women's basketball coach at MIT, a stem-cell lab manager at Boston Children's Hospital, an environmental scientist in Littleton, and a second-grade teacher in Malden have in common?
Read about Boston Militia and Lucia Robinson-Griggs, Beth Kaleta, Kristen Sarson, and Emily Weinberg in Marvin Pave's article, Boston Militia Primed For Women's Football Championship Game at bostonglobe.com.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 7/19/2014
That rumble you heard on Saturday was the clash of two very good women football teams fighting it out to represent the National Conference in the WFA's National Championship game against the San Diego Surge on August 2 in Chicago.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 7/5/2014
WHITNEY ZELEE! Yes, Whitney Zelee is back and on Saturday, she stamped her return with a performance of the year. With an Offensive Line leading the way, Zelee scored 6 touchdowns and converted a two point PAT to lead the Boston Militia to a 72 – 56 win over the always powerful DC Divas.
Read about the Boston Militia Women's Football Team victory in Round 3 of the Women's Football Alliance Playoffs.
Ross Forman, Windy City Times, 7/6/2014
Chicago will now travel to face the Boston Militia in the National Conference championship game on July 19, after the Militia eliminated the DC Divas, 72-56. This is the fourth consecutive year that Chicago has advanced to the conference championship game, and revenge certainly is riding with the Force as the Militia defeated Chicago 35-18 in mid-May for the team's lone loss over the past two seasons.
Read more about the Chicago Force in Ross Forman's article Chicago takes Miami, heads to conference championship at windycitymediagroup.com.
Do you want to see the Boston Militia Women's Football team play against the Chicago Force in Round 4 of the WFA Playoffs, but cannot get to Dilboy Field? Then go to our livestream page to watch the broadcast.
John R. Johnson, Globe Correspondent, July 03, 2014
In this, her 14th and final season, Jen Olivieri is driven to play football for one reason — winning another championship. Winning a third ring this season with the Militia would complete her goal of having a ring for each of her children, 18-year-old Ariel, Christian, 14, and Ben, 11, and allow her to retire from the sport she loves with no regrets.
Read about Jennifer Olivieri's exciting final season in Women's Football in John R. Johnson's article Hull's Jen Olivieri tackling her 14th — and final — season from bostonglobe.com.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, 6/21/2014, Somerville
At the half time of the Boston Militia and Cleveland Fusion's Women's Football Game on Saturday, the jersey of former team Captain and Leader, Molly Goodwin was retired. Number 59 took the center as the current fans, players, coaches and staff showed their overwhelming appreciation for a job well done over 9 years of playing women's full contact football.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 6/21/2014
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team beat the Cleveland Fusion 47 - 6 in round 2 of the Women's Football Alliance Playoffs.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, 6/11/2014
The Women's Football Alliance has announced the 2014 All American Women's Football Teams.
Jennifer Beekman, Staff Writer, Gazette.Net, 6/8/2014
Nearly three hours and one remarkable comeback into Saturday night's Women's Football Alliance regular-season finale played at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, the DC Divas found themselves within six minutes of their first regular season victory against visiting Boston Militia since 2011. Leading its historic rival and the 42-team league's No. 1-ranked squad, 28-21, Callie Brownson's interception gave DC the ball and the opportunity to go up by two touchdowns, which also would've clinched home field advantage for the Divas in the upcoming playoffs.
Read how the Boston Militia Woman's Football Team overcame their arch-rivals in Jennifer Beekman's article at gazette.net.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Maryland, 6/7/2014
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team completed its fifth undefeated regular season with a hard fought victory over the powerful DC Divas at the Prince George's Sporting & Learning Center in hot Landover, MD with a strong comeback and won by a score of 29-28 in a game two momentum changing halves.
Read how the Militia won the game by 1-point against their arch-rivals.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Pittsburgh, 5/17/2014
The Boston Militia shocked the reigning WFA Champions Chicago Force by a score of 35-18 in a game played at a neutral site Munhall, PA.
Both teams were missing some key players due to injuries. Both teams entered the game primed for a battle in the trenches and neither team disappointed the coaches.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 5/3/2014
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team traveled to Cleveland and turned the Defensive unit loose in the confines of the Case Western University Stadium. The Militia Defense put the pressure on the Cleveland Fusion offense the entire evening making 7 tackles for a loss, 7 pass deflections, a fumble recovery and an interception to shut down the Cleveland team throughout the game. The entire defensive unit was outstanding throughout the game. And with the Militia Offense gaining 198 yards on the ground and 401 yards through the passing route, the end result was an overwhelming Militia victory by a score of 48 - 7.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 4/19/2014
The Boston Militia women's football team was nursing numerous player ailments and the absence of Whitney Zelee to a leg injury before the team effort stepped up to overwhelm the Cleveland Fusion by a final score of 47-7 at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville.
Boston Militia Women's Football Staff, Somerville, 4/5/2014
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team out-dueled the DC Divas in a hard fought game with many impressive offensive and defensive plays by both teams to make this one of the better women's football games in the 7 year history of these two teams. Read the highlights of this great Women's Football Game.
Fourth and Feminine, 1/1/2014
While women's football has been gaining momentum. 2013 served as the catalyst towards the acceptance of the sport. From the outset, the 2013 IFAF Women's World championships showed the nation how the game is making remarkable inroads in the rest of the world. Finland and Germany both gave strong performances at this event and showed that the global footing the sport has made is only going to expand.
Read the full article about Inspiring Women of Football at Fourth and Feminine.
Boston Militia Staff, MA, October 26, 2013
In six years, Head Coach of the Boston Militia Women's football team, Derek Beasley, won 57- games and lost only 6 for a 93.4% Winning Record. His achievements for the team include 5 Division Championships, 2 Conference Championships, 1 World Championship, and 1 National Championship. In 2010, Coach Beasley was named the International Women's Football League's Coach of the Year.
Boston Militia Staff
The Boston Militia Women's Football Team has the good fortune to have three great photographers on our staff. You can see photos of Boston's own Women's Football Team on our Women's Football photo gallery.
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For Live Coverage of Boston Militia Women's Football home games, tune in to Yahoo! Sports Radio, AM 1510


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Dear Luna Bell,
You are 3 years old today and in the 3 years we have been buddies, I can truly say that you are one of the very best decisions I have ever made.
When you were a kitty and it was just you and me in Grand Rapids, you cuddled up every night in the nook between my neck and shoulder. I bet that's why you still sleep on the top of our pillow (Ryan's pillow, if we're being honest). You just have to be near us and we like that very much.
You were such a trouper in the U-Haul during the move to Chicago 2 years ago. Even though you probably knew I didn't have any business driving a 16foot anything, you crossed your little paws and didn't even meow. You were also very good when you took your first cab ride when we moved downtown a few months ago. If you could talk, I think in your little meow voice you would have informed the cab driver that there was a lady present and to drive safely.
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So thank you, Luna Bell, for weaseling your little furry self into my life during a time when I really needed a friend and for spider-jumping your way into our hearts. Secretly, I'm worried I'm not going to like my kids as much as I like you because you're really funny and cool. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there. And when we do, please don't bite their little toes (don't act like you didn't take a chomp out of Ryan's the other morning).


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Consumers in the Pacific Northwest are produce connoisseurs, and that is evident in the retail and foodservice sectors, suppliers say.
In a sense, the region hasn't lost touch with tradition, at least at retail, said Tom Lively, senior salesman at Eugene, Ore.-based Organically Grown Co.
"In the Pacific Northwest, we're a little different than some parts of the country," he said.
For example, he pointed to consumer preference for bulk items.
Lively said the prevalence of farm markets across the region, where fresh items are available singly or in open containers, has fed the trend.
"I can still sell cherry tomatoes or blueberries in a clamshell, and, yes, we carry a 3-pound apple bag, but my customers don't want produce in packaging, overall," he said.
Indeed, he said, customers "freak out" when they see some items in packages.
"Now, some of the biggest cherry tomato promotions we do all year are in old-style open pints, and customers feel it gives more a farmers market, fresh and local look," Lively said.
Bulk displays also lend a more "local, fresh-picked" aura, Lively said.
"I think that's a really big thing in the Northwest," he said. "Open pints fly off the rack."
The selection also is wider in retail produce departments, Lively said.
Organic produce bastion
The Pacific Northwest remains a bastion of organic produce, and retailers reflect that interest, said Ron Escene, manager of Federal Way, Wash.-based grower-shipper Botsford & Goodfellow Inc.
"We get lots of companies that say they want to be 25% (to) 30% organic by the end of the year, and at the same time retailers are working very hard to support the local growers," Escene said.
Matt Roberts, sales manager for Sedro-Woolley, Wash.-based shipper Viva Tierra Inc., agreed.
"Looking at ads around here, a lot of the chains are focusing on organics and seem to put a focus on the category, even if it's not a hot price on organics," said Roberts, whose company specializes in organic fruit.
Soft foodservice sales
Produce sales at retail have been buzzing, perhaps, to some degree, at the expense of the foodservice sector, Escene said.
"People want more bang for your buck. They want to go to the store, buy it, cook it," he said.
Andy Hallis, owner of Tacoma, Wash.-based Hallis Produce, described the foodservice business as "a little soft" as summer dawned.


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Beloit International Film Festival
February 20, 2015 - March 1, 2015
BeloitIn its 10th year, BIFF has become a 10-day tribute to the power of film and the excitement of independent film from around the world. Local residents and visitors from around the nation fill more than a dozen venues, ranging in size from 40 to 700 seats. Attendees will enjoy over 120 films and have the chance to meet more than 100 filmmakers who come from as far away as Europe and China!
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Feb 20, 2015 - Mar 1, 2015
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3 Frozen Cocktails for Brunch
12 April, 2013
The weather is warming up and it's a great time to enjoy eating outside. Brunch is always a great way to celebrate the sunshine with your family and friends alongside a leisurely meal. Avoid long lines and the hefty pricetag accompanied with adult beverages at a restaurant and make your own at home. These recipes can also be enjoyed sans alcohol.


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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has directed Pentagon personnel to immediately begin efforts to extend certain benefits to same-sex domestic partners of military members. But the move has sparked a heated debate, with critics arguing the policy gives special treatment to one class and winds up discriminating against others.
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Dec 23, 2012 8:36 PM by David Jay - MTN News
BILLINGS - Last minute shopping sometimes includes getting the Christmas Tree.
Peace on Earth Christmas Trees at the corner of 24th Street West and Broadwater saw many customers Sunday.
Sometimes people have been out of town, family shows up, or they're looking for a bargain.
Some even have come to town for Christmas and are taking the tree to their hotel room.
Whenever the customers buy their trees, it's a festive atmosphere at the tree lot.
"Overwhelming, just wonderful people," said Aaron Molnar, owner of Peace On Earth Christmas Trees. "Just happy, have the little ones running around. I do my little mobile forest and the kids go nuts, they're run all around. It's always a blast. It's usually a pretty happy environment."
Molnar says he will keep selling even as he is breaking down the lot on Christmas day.
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Formerly in Barningham. The current building is about a century old, though there has been a pub on this site for many centuries; the original building burned down.
Adnams Broadside, Woodforde's Wherry, Greene King IPA
Local licensing authority for Coney Weston is St Edmundsbury
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Update by Dave Wilkins(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
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The Church, sexuality, inclusion and an open conversation
By Rev. Steve Chalke
The Government has announced that extending marriage to same-sex couples will ensure the ancient institution 'is relevant for our century.' Marriage, however, predates both State and Church - it is in neither of their ownership. All of which means there are some extremely complex and controversial discussions to be had about same-sex marriage - which our society will do well to reflect on before rushing to premature decisions.This article is not about those issues. I'm worried that the noise of the arguments around gay marriage will cloud and confuse the real question for the Church, which is about the nature of inclusion. I am convinced that it is only as the Christian community grapples with this that we will find wise answers, not only regarding gay marriage, but also to related questions around the Church's wider attitude to gay people.I feel both compelled and afraid to write this article. Compelled because, in my understanding, the principles of justice, reconciliation and inclusion sit at the very heart of Jesus' message. Afraid because I recognise the Bible is understood by many to teach that the practice of homosexuality, in any circumstance, is a sin or 'less than God's best'.Some will think that I have strayed from scripture - that I am no longer an evangelical. I have formed my view, however, not out of any disregard for the Bible's authority, but by way of grappling with it and, through prayerful reflection, seeking to take it seriously.Promiscuity is always damaging and dehumanising. Casual and self-centred expressions of sexuality - homosexual or heterosexual - never reflect God's faithfulness, grace and self-giving love. Only a permanent and stable relationship, in which respect and faithfulness are given and received, can offer the security in which well-being and love can thrive.One tragic outworking of the Church's historical rejection of faithful gay relationships is our failure to provide homosexual people with any model of how to cope with their sexuality, except for those who have the gift of, or capacity for, celibacy. In this way we have left people vulnerable and isolated. When we refuse to make room for gay people to live in loving, stable relationships, we consign them to lives of loneness, secrecy and fear. It's one thing to be critical of a promiscuous lifestyle - but shouldn't the Church consider nurturing positive models for permanent and monogamous homosexual relationships?In autumn 2012 I conducted a dedication and blessing service following the Civil Partnership of two wonderful gay Christians. Why? Not to challenge the traditional understanding of marriage - far from it - but to extend to these people what I would do to others - the love and support of our local Church. Too often, those who seek to enter an exclusive, same-sex, relationship have found themselves stigmatised and excluded by the Church. I have come to believe this is an injustice and out of step with God's character as seen through Christ. I leave it to others to debate whether a Civil Partnership plus a dedication and blessing should equal a marriage or not. But I do believe that the Church has a God given responsibility to include those who have for so long found themselves excluded.Traditionally, it is argued that the injunctions - of both the Old and New Testaments - against homosexual activity are irrefutable and therefore any attempt to interpret them in new ways betrays the Bible. Things, however, may not be as we thought.For many, a central issue is the exegesis of the second Genesis Creation Story (Genesis 2:4 - 3:24), which is the one that Jesus later refers to, as recorded in Matthew 19:5: 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' (Genesis 2:24).Was the author intending to enshrine the view that all lifelong sexual unions should be exclusively heterosexual because this is a 'creation ordinance'? Or, is this simply the normative illustration, whereas the critical truths of the story lie elsewhere? If it is the former, then it is perhaps legitimate to refer to practicing homosexual sex, even within a lifelong relationship, as having 'fallen short of God's ideal' and to state that those who are not heterosexually orientated are 'in need of restoration'. But, if it's the latter, then does the 'norm' necessarily infer the 'ideal'? Or is it like the 'norm' of being right-handed, which never implies any failing of those who are born left-handed? If so, then neither of the earlier negative definitions is appropriate, but instead cause a great deal of unnecessary pain and, sometimes, terrible tragedy.Most Christians are properly wary of using the story of God's judgement on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) which is now widely understood to be about the indulgence, indifference to others and social injustice of their inhabitants, rather than a proof text against homosexuality.Equally, the difficult cultural issues and ambiguities involved in the interpretation of the clauses of Levitical Law are widely understood. The old approach of dividing the laws into three watertight categories - ceremonial, civil and moral - with no contemporary obligation to keep the first two - has been shown to be simplistic. Leviticus 20:13 might tell us that "If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; However, the next chapter, Leviticus 21:16-23, is decidedly bad news for the inclusion of any physically disabled people, "...none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God."Then there are the New Testament injunctions (Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and 1 Timothy 1:9-11) which, depending on the commentaries you choose, are read negatively or more positively in relation to faithful (as opposed to casual), same-sex relationships. In fact, a growing number of evangelical scholars argue that what the New Testament writers refer to as homosexual practice could not have been the stable same-sex unions of the sort that exist today, of which they knew nothing, but promiscuity associated with wild occultic orgies.However we interpret these passages, nowhere does the Bible actually affirm same-sex relationships. So, can loving, committed, same-sex unions ever be regarded as biblically faithful? The whole Bible matters. We disregard it to our great cost. But, the vital question is about how to interpret it properly.Sometimes minority interpretations of scripture struggle for decades before eventually becoming accepted by the majority. When Copernicus discovered that the sun, not the earth, was the centre of our solar system, scripture was used by Luther, Calvin, the Catholic Church and many others to condemn him. Why? Because, while Copernicus' critics couldn't see beyond the exegesis of the biblical text, the real issue was to do with hermeneutics.Exegesis and hermeneutics are two essential tools for understanding the Bible. But, while exegesis analyses the actual structure and meaning of the text itself and looks at the nuances of the linguistics, hermeneutics digs deeper to unearth what's behind it, as it explores the cultural and social perceptions of the writer and their hearers.A key challenge the Church faces - which often goes unrecognised - is that the Bible does not provide the final answer to a whole number of issues to do with inclusion with which Christians have subsequently wrestled. Take just two examples:There are several New Testament texts that are very clear about the role of women in Christian communities. 1 Timothy 2:11-15 says: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner." The text appeals to Genesis 2 and the very nature of creation as its source of authority for the silence and submission of women.In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Paul writes: "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to enquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church."There have been numerous popular and theological attempts to soften these injunctions. Some suggest these verses were added by later editors, or that they address specific communities and refer to particular women. Others say they are offset by Romans 16 where Paul commends 'our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae' and later greets Junia, commenting that she is "outstanding among the apostles".Regarding Phoebe, however, the New Testament uses the word deacon (servant) to refer to those who serve alongside the overseers/elders of a local church (see Phil. 1:1). But, in 1 Tim 3, where it is noted that women can fulfill this 'secondary' role (v.11), the qualifications for the post of overseer/elder (v.1-7) are very male indeed!Regarding Junia, although some suggest that Paul's greeting names her as an apostle, the overwhelming evidence is that the phrase simply means Junia was 'esteemed by' or 'greatly respected' among the apostles.The absolute and universal character of the Epistles' instructions about women is not easy to escape.Although motivated by a laudable concern for inclusion, many of the arguments used in an attempt to soften these uncompromising statements unintentionally end up clouding the real issue - one of wider hermeneutics rather than simple exegesis.The vast majority of Christians now recognise that women can, and should, teach and lead. So, how have we got there when, on the face of it, the New Testament prohibits it?'It's cultural' we say. But, if that's the case, why is the issue of the role of women regarded as 'cultural' by so many while homosexuality isn't?Which culture does our phrase 'it's cultural' refers to. By whose authority do we decide to re-interpret any Bible passage? If 'it's cultural' amounts to saying that 'because the way we think about the role of women in this day and age is different to that of the New Testament writers it's OK for us to ignore them' we are on very shaky ground.To make 'this day and age' our spiritual norm is to place us all on the 'slippery slope' of relativism. It is thoughtful conformity to Christ - not unthinking conformity to either culture or textual prohibitions - that should be our unchanging reference point.Take another example. How has the whole Church found itself believing something about slavery which is so at odds with the Bible?William Wilberforce and friends were condemned by huge swathes of the Church as they fought for abolition. They were dismissed as liberal and unbiblical for their 'deliberate abandonment of the authority of Scripture'. But, on the basis of a straightforward biblical exegesis of the Bible's text, their critics were right.The Old Testament not only endorses slave keeping and trading, it sets out terms and conditions for its practice (eg. Leviticus 25:44-46). Although the New Testament proposes a more humane form of slave keeping, it fails to deliver a clear cut protest against it. Of course, Galatians 3:28 explains "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." However, this passage is no more a call for the abolition of slavery than it is of the sexes or of national identities and cultures.How then did Wilberforce and friends reach their conclusions? It was their view of the proper interpretation of scripture. They saw that the biblical writers did not take blind dictation from God, instead, their personalities, cultural and social understandings all played a part in the formation of their writing. So, rather than basing their approach on isolated proof texts, the abolitionists built their stance around the deeper resonance of the trajectory of scripture - the compass for which is Jesus who was radically inclusive of women and other social outcasts of his day, challenging social norms and perceived orthodoxy.The Bible does not always speak with one voice. For instance, the New Testament moves the issues of the treatment of slaves, women and homosexual people on from the Hebrew Scriptures: Though slave keeping is still endorsed in the New Testament, slave trading is condemned. Though women are still subordinate to men they benefit from greater freedom. Though permanent same-sex relationships are still not supported, there is no longer talk of capital punishment.Using my hermeneutical lens - the Bible is the account of an ancient and ongoing conversation where various, sometimes harmonious and sometimes discordant, voices contribute to the gradually growing picture of the character of Yahweh; fully revealed only in Jesus. For more insight on this, read 'Having Words with God: The Bible as Conversation' by Karl Allan Kuhn, endorsed by Walter Brueggeman.Christianity is not about a book, but about a person who is the Word of God made flesh. On the issue of women or slavery, as just two examples, the New Testament closes some distance from where even the most conservative Christian now is in their understanding. The process of understanding the character and will of Yahweh as revealed through Jesus - is an ongoing task for every generation.Here is my question. Shouldn't we take the same principle that we readily apply to the role of women, slavery, and numerous other issues, and apply it our understanding of permanent, faithful, homosexual relationships? Wouldn't it be inconsistent not to?What are we to make of the kind of fancy exegetical footwork which can allow (in spite of the 1 Timothy 2 argument from the order of creation) one approach to the role of women in church leadership, while rejecting the acceptance of faithful same-sex relationships because it would overturn a 'creation ordinance'? Is this 'pick and choose' approach to the New Testament more to do with an outworking of social conditioning and cultural prejudices than a genuine grappling with its text?A Pastoral PleaWhy am I so passionate about this issue? Because people's lives are at stake. Numerous studies show that suicide rates among gay people, especially young people, are comparatively high. Church leaders sometimes use this data to argue that homosexuality is unhealthy when tragically it's anti-gay stigma, propped up by Church attitudes, which, all too often, drives these statistics.I believe that when we treat homosexual people as pariahs and push them outside our communities and churches; when we blame them for what they are; when we deny them our blessing on their commitment to lifelong, faithful relationships, we make them doubt whether they are children of God, made in his image.So, I face a hard choice; a choice between the current dominant view of what scripture tells us about this issue and the one I honestly think it points us to. This is why I seek to speak and write openly and, I hope, graciously, to encourage a compassionate, respectful and honest conversation that might lead to our churches becoming beacons of inclusion.None of this is to point the finger at others. I have remained silent, for fear of damaging important relationships. Even in this I realise my self-centredness, for no rejection I might suffer is anything compared to what so many homosexual people endure all their lives.I understand that there are those who will take other views to me. I respect their right to differ graciously with me just as I try to do the same with them. However, I believe that as the leader of a local church, a charity and many thousands of young people in schools and staff around the country and the world, I am called to offer support, protection, and blessing in the name of Christ, the king of justice, reconciliation, and inclusion, who beckons each one of us out of isolation into the joy of faithful relationship.Rather than condemn and exclude, can we dare to create an environment for homosexual people where issues of self-esteem and wellbeing can be talked about; where the virtues of loyalty, respect, interdependence and faithfulness can be nurtured, and where exclusive and permanent same-sex relationships can be supported?Tolerance is not the same as Christ-like love. Christ-like love calls us to go beyond tolerance to want for the other the same respect, freedom, and equality one wants for oneself. We should find ways to formally support and encourage those who are in, or wish to enter into, faithful same-sex partnerships, as well as in their wider role as members of Christ's body.I end where I started; in the coming months there will be huge and often heated debate around gay marriage. I am committed to listening and trying to understand the intricacies of the arguments on both sides. But, whatever the outcome and whichever side of the debate we find ourselves on, my hope is that as Christians we face what I think is the central issue - what does real, Christ-like, inclusion look like?


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Rock Report: Ron Wood Two Best Men-Keef & Rod
Ron Wood has asked both Rod Stewart and Keith Richards to serve as two of his best men -- along with one of his sons -- at his upcoming wedding to Sally Humphreys next year. Despite the fact that Wood and Humphreys have only been dating for six months, the couple has known each other for a decade
Rock Report: Keith Richards Drinking 'Significantly' Less
Rock Report: Stewart Blames Wood For No 'Faces' Reunion
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Rock Report: Will The Stones Tour Next Year? [AUDIO]
The Rolling Stones continue to rehearse in Paris for their four 'anniversary' shows coming up in London and New Jersey and sat down for a round of interviews and were asked about ticket prices (about $800 for top tier tickets), and were asked if they were going to do a full-blown tour in 2013
Rock Report: Rod Stewart Talks Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll on Katie Couric Show
Rod Stewart talked sex, drugs and rock'n'roll on Katie Couric's daytime ABC talk show on Tuesday, as he kicked off the promotion of his memoir, Rod, which hit stores on Monday. The hostess divided the show into three segments, during which she focused her questions on:
•Rod's relationships with the opposite sex -- his marriages and near-marriage and the loss of his virginity, which he turned into the lyrics to "Maggie Mae
Rock Report: Ron Wood Hints at Warm-Up Stones Shows
We know for certain there will be four Rolling Stones performances this year, but that doesn't mean you might not see the band playing somewhere other than London's O2 Arena or New Jersey's Prudential Center. Guitarist Ron Wood just stated that there might be some warm-up dates using one of the band's fake names.
Rod Stewart's already making the rounds promoting his upcoming memoir, Rod: The Autobiography, which will be released on October 23rd. He spoke frankly about his legendary womanizing ways -- and admitted that in the end it left him empty, recalling to London's Daily Mail, "I got bored of not feeling affectionate towards girls."


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Andrew Ainsworth, the industrial designer who designed and made the original stormtrooper helmets for "Star Wars" — and is selling copies (apparently from the original molds) for rather amazing sums — is being charged with copyright infringement by George Lucas. The case has now reached the Supreme Court in the UK.
This should be an interesting case for those of us who deal with those never-answered questions about copyright in designed objects. Lucas won his $20 million infringement suit against Ainsworth in the US in 2004. But the UK courts have held that the helmets are not works of art, and therefore not protected by copyright in the UK.
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The roads leading to the Busy Bee Cafe in Roundup are caked with drying mud and littered with lost possessions as floodwaters receded from town.
It has been over a week since the southern section of the city was under nearly 6 feet of water. Soldiers with the Montana National Guard who stood watch at checkpoints left town on Friday when the waters went down.
The citizens of Roundup, like others around Eastern Montana, are just getting started with the hard work: going through their possessions, salvaging what they can and saying goodbye to memories.
Camille Feiock carefully sorted through her collection of vintage Christmas ornaments — a hobby started ages ago.
"One flood in my life is plenty," Feiock said, wiping dirt from a glass bowl. "I don't want to go through this again."
The Feiock's home of more than 20 years is gutted. A construction crew came in to tear up the floor and the lower 4 feet of walls ruined by the floodwater. The only things left inside are a few pieces of warped oak furniture.
What's left of their belongings is strewn across the lawn in piles, waiting to be sorted.
The question now is if the barren building can be their home again.
"We haven't decided or made up our minds," said Allan Feiock, Camille's husband. "We have to see what the cost will be to do everything — the garage, shed, storage shed, house — our antique furniture — it's all gone."
The husband and wife have taken a week off work to try to get things back in order, putting another strain on their finances.
Unlike most, they did have flood insurance on the house itself, which will cover $60,000 of the damage.
That doesn't replace everything that they lost.
"It's going to be a long process," Camille Feiock said. "I'm better off than some."
Just to the east, the citizens of Musselshell are going through their own problems. Some roads are still washed out in the area. Fields remain underwater. Some residents have just began the process of cleaning up.
Andy Arrigali has been working on his house for most of the two years he's lived there. He installed hardwood flooring in the kitchen, wooden banisters throughout the house and had new carpet installed just six months ago.
It's all a thing of the past now.
Arrigali is focusing on making the best of it. He and his chocolate Labrador are working on cleaning up the place.
It's been a work in process, even during the flooding. Arrigali and his dog lived in the upper level while the basement and main floor filled up with water.
To let his dog use the facilities, Arrigali would canoe him out to some grass on higher ground.
"I had a TV, so I was good," Arrigali said. "And my own bathroom up there."
Other Musselshell residents spent their Monday afternoon raking up piles of bark pushed onto the side of the road from the flooding.
Lynn Rettig, manager of the Delphia Melstone Canals, was trying to figure out how to repair the damage to the irrigation system.
The system irrigates 6,000 acres by three canals and two diversion points.
"We don't know if we can get repairs done to be able to irrigate this summer at all," Rettig said. "The implications for the area are catastrophic."


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Norway Bombing Toll Rises to 84 as Police Examine Suspect's Social Media Trail
The death toll in Norway shooting has increased to 84 after police began search for bodies in water surrounding the Utoeya island outside Oslo. A 32-year old man, named 'Anders Behring Breivik' has been arrested for having connections with the attacks by the Police. The arrested man is reportedly a right wing political activist and has been actively participating in Internet forums.


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I sure had a good time Friday night operating from the AT in northwest NJ. Thanks to the fine ops I worked for making a fun outing even better.
A few hours before heading out, I was looking at my topo maps of the area and decided on a destination other than the Sunrise Mountain or High Point areas that I had posted about previously. Instead, I went to Crater Lake (no, not the one in Oregon!) which is at the top of the Kittatiny Ridge overlooking the surrounding terrain. The view from up there is beautiful – steep drop-offs on both sides of a crystal blue lake. The Appalachian Trail passes by the north side of the lake and a 3 mile rock strewn "road" allows access to the south side. 4-wheel drive isn't necessary but high ground clearence is. I saw a lot of deer, all of em in groups of 5 or more, coupla raccoons and a noisy chipmunk. No bears.
I got there about an hour later than I'd expected and put up a 34′ wire into a pine tree. This was my first time to use the fishing reel/wrist rocket slingshot method and now I'm a believer. Got a line over the tree on my 2nd attempt! I've heard that wrist rockets are illegal in NJ. If that's true, then it wasn't really me putting up the antenna – it was someone who looks exactly like me with extremely similar DNA. Besides, the wrist rocket doesn't even fit my wrist very well and "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit". Then I laid out a 34′ ground radial and hooked up all the gear.
The antenna tuned up fine on both bands. I brought the Norcal 40a instead of the 40m SST and was glad I did due to the incredible ssb QRM on what woulda been the entire tuning range of the SST. On the Norcal 40, at least I could tune away from it. I listened for Atlanticon'ers and TunaTin2's on 7043, but nada.
Here's the log:
24-25 March 2000
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2149 7040 W1HIQ 589 579 John RI
2200 7040 K1QM 579 559 Joel MA
2210 7040 N3AO 569 599 Carter PA
2217 7040 KW3U 579 579 Jim PA
2232 7040 NF0R 539 539 Dave MO
2257 14.016 EA1BSU 569 559 Alex Spain
2320 7041 W3KC 559 559 Chas MD
2342 7026 W0HY 579 579 Addison KS
2357 14.048 W5TZC 599 579 Larry AR
0006 14.026 YO2ARV 569 569 Frank Romania
0011 14.015 S52KA 579 579 Dan Slovenia
0020 14.060 KB9RNM 569 579 Gene IL
I was using the DSW on 20 meters and spent a lot of time calling CQ on 14.060 with no takers. Everyone was lower I guess, so I went down there and chased a little delta xray. Caught some too. All three DX stations came back to me on the first call.
Here's the gear list and the stats:
Norcal 40a
ZM2 tuner
Whiterook MK33 paddles
Sony headphones
10 alkaline C batteries
Maxwell House QRO coffee
Total weight of radio gear————-64 ounces
Coffee consumed———————–32 ounces
Number of QSOs————————12
Each QSO required 5.33oz of radio gear and 2.66oz of coffee. Not bad.
I shut 'er down at about 8pm, blew out the candle lantern and looked up at a sky full of stars. Orion was up in the south with more detail than I can remember ever seeing (M42 *clearly* visible).
My whole reason for coming out here was to test an endfed half wave wire on 20m (I used the same antenna as a 1/4-wave vertical on 40m) with my DSW and C cells. And to work all the other Appalachian Trail states from the Trail. I'm happy with the results. I wish there'd have been more activity on 14.060 but I think I was operating too early for the domestic activity to have been there. Took a few photos – may post em on my outdoor QRP page once they're developed. I'll be back here April 29 for the QRPTTF.
I'm tired and smell like a campfire. Gonna go take a shower and a nap.


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Arrow Exterminators, a local pest and termite control company, is reaching out to educate the public on the most challenging pests they will face this spring. The National Pest Management Association recently released results of a survey of local pest control operators designed to identify spring's most challenging pests in the Knoxville area. Odorous House Ants, Carpenter Bees, Eastern Subterranean Termites, Springtails and Brown Recluse spiders top the list.
Odorous House Ants are more than a nuisance. They can invade a home quickly and contaminate food. Carpenter Bees bore holes in wood to create nests to lay their eggs. These holes weaken the wood which can cause serious damage to the exterior of homes, decks and wooden furniture. Termites cause more than $5 Billion in property damage each year and continue to be a challenge, especially in the Southeast. It's no longer a case of if homeowners will get termites, but when. Springtails are a nuisance pest, not known to bite or transmit disease. However, their large numbers make them a challenge to combat and they will breed rapidly in warm, moist environments. Finally, the Brown Recluse spider, recognized by the dark brown "violin-like" marking on their back, is nocturnal and tends to feed on cockroaches and crickets. However, they will also bite humans if they feel threatened, potentially leaving a "volcano lesion" - a large, damaged hole in the flesh.
- On-camera or phone interview with a local Arrow pest and termite control expert who can offer tips for homeowners to combat these spring pests.
- On-camera interviews with Shay Runion, Arrow Exterminators expert on pests and pest related diseases. Runion has appeared on numerous media outlets in the Georgia and Tennessee markets.
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Hi everyone. I have a question about my ultrasound pictures. I want to keep them in my scrapbook, but I know that they will fade in a few years. Do you think it would be ok to just photocopy them onto acid free paper, or would I have to scan them in and then print them off??? Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks
Oh and I also printed off a lot of my baby pictures onto photo paper. Should I do something to them to ensure the picture quality?? I heard that there is some sort of spray to use, what is that??? Thanks
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- Posted by PrincessThatch (My Page) on Fri, Nov 16, 01 at 14:29
My mother gave me the ultrasound pictures from before I was born, that was 22 years ago and they're still fine. They haven't faded a bit. But I do remember seeing some spray that you can use to protect them. |
- Posted by AdellaBedella(email@example.com) onMon, Nov 19, 01 at 16:21
I think each lab prints ultrasound photos differently. We have ultrasounds of my youngest brother and sister from '79 and '81 that are polaroids. I've seen some more recent ultrasounds that are printed on strips of paper. I had an ultrasound performed about 3 weeks ago and the lab gave me something that looks like a photo negative. We ran the video on the tv and took pictures of the tv so we'd have a real photo. If you have the option of scanning in the picture and getting it developed as a regular photo, I'd go with that. I'm not sure how to protect your childhood photos. You may want to post that as a seperate question. |
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Thanks for the suggestions... I did scan it my ultrasound and it is now on photo paper, it actually looks better! Thanks |
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LONDON — When it comes to first impressions, Petra Ecclestone certainly fits the mold of a 22-year-old heiress. The youngest daughter of Bernie Ecclestone — the billionaire chief executive of Formula 1 racing — is possessed of tanned, Bambi-like limbs, tumbling blonde locks and doe eyes that she's accentuated with sooty mascara. When she arrives at the sleek Knightsbridge showroom where her new accessories line, Stark, is on display, she's wearing a form-fitting, printed Mary Katrantzou mini-dress and totters on peep-toe ankle boots.
If any further proof were needed of her "It" girl status, Ecclestone made a major splash in the U.S. earlier this summer when she bought the late Aaron Spelling's 100-room mansion for a reported $85 million. The move somewhat scuppered Ecclestone's mission to remain low key when she launches Stark during New York Fashion Week this month.
"I wasn't [well known in the U.S.] before the house but, yeah, my plan's kind of gone down the drain," says Ecclestone, who chuckles gamely at the new-found interest in her for buying one of America's most expensive properties. Before the deal, she was best known in Europe for popping up at London events with her 27-year-old sister, Tamara.
Despite having all the trappings of what she acknowledges is a "very fortunate and privileged background," Ecclestone is adamant that she's taking her foray into accessories as seriously as if she were a complete unknown. "[My background] doesn't change that I'm trying to be a successful designer," says Ecclestone, her tones hinting at her education at the Francis Holland School, a posh London girls school. "Obviously people are going to have preconceived ideas that it's not me working, that I don't come to the office, like I do — I don't think you can ever change that. Hopefully we'll have a good reaction and [the collection] will speak for itself."
The collection in question is a line of evening handbags made from ultraluxurious materials such as python skin, alligator skin and nappa leather, many adorned with gold studs or Swarovski crystals and designed to appeal to the jet-setting types of Ecclestone's ilk. "They're just really kind of fun, glitzy pieces," she says, adding that the collection is aimed at women "my age and a bit older, obviously because of the price points."
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(11-15-2012 09:26 PM)ricky williams 34 Wrote: I've ended auctions before that have shown as "sold", when in fact they weren't... Thanks for acting like we're all idiots when there are plenty of "ebay" issues beyond all of our comprehension.
(11-15-2012 10:58 PM)hhbettymu Wrote: Lol, thanks all. Oh and I got the boxes at 50 a piece on the black friday preview sale so it worked out well. I also pulled a demarco murray inscription of /99 out of the other legends box. If he ever stays well it might be worth something. Think I might buy another box or two on the actual black friday sale.


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Camp Springs, MARYLAND – Today, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Douglas Gansler and lieutenant governor candidate House Delegate Jolene Ivey proudly accepted the endorsement of the Maryland Business & Clergy Partnership, an organization of church and business leaders who are committed to bridging the gap between businesses, churches and elected officials.
"No two people in Maryland will fight harder than Attorney General Doug Gansler and Delegate Jolene Ivey for fairness; for redemption for ex-offenders; for jobs for all our men and women; for lifting up the poor, than Doug Gansler and Jolene Ivey," said Reverend Charles McNeill, co-chair of the Maryland Business & Clergy Partnership. "They will get the job done. The Maryland Business & Clergy Partnership gives them our full support and looks forward to working together in the coming months and years ahead."
"Business leaders are supporting Attorney General Gansler and Delegate Ivey because they have a robust jobs plan that includes the success of minority businesses as a key element," said business leader Joe Gaskins, co-chair of the Maryland Business & Clergy Partnership. "Maryland needs elected officials with a vision for fighting for our state's financial future – and standing up for our small businesses and workers. The Gansler-Ivey ticket is the only one in this race that will really fight to bring jobs to people who desperately need them."
"Jolene and I are both proud and humbled to accept the endorsement of the Maryland Business and Clergy Partnership, and we welcome the support of so many members of the business and faith communities," said Gansler. "When we are governor and lieutenant governor, we will continue to work together with community and faith leaders on vitally important issues like revamping our re-entry programs, supporting minority-owned businesses, and fighting to support those in the community who are struggling."
The following church leaders from Prince George's County and Charles County, representing thousands of parishioners in Maryland, endorsed the Gansler-Ivey ticket:
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Rev. Damion M. Briggs
Rev. Carlton Burns
Rev. Lincoln M. Burruss, Jr.
Rev. Roosevelt Dickens
Rev. Reginald R. Farmer
Rev. Dr. Weldon Fields, Jr.
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Rev. Dr. H. Joseph Franklin, Jr.
Dr. Glenda Hodges
Rev. Roy J. Holbrook
Rev. Lonnie Johnson
Rev. Gail Johnson
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Rev. Dr. Duane T. Kay
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So I have an issue that's hard to diagnose. Our tub/shower on the second floor has a leak that drips down to the first floor along the wall that the tub sits above. The thing is, it doesn't leak everyday or even every week. But it does leak at least twice a month. To try to figure out what the problem is I've tried a few things. 1) I ran the tub for a solid 30 mins. Not a single drip.
My only remaining thought is that perhaps the caulking (which looks pretty good) is letting water under it when we run the shower. If I remember correctly, the bathtub was incorrectly grouted with sand grout all the way around the perimeter and in an attempt at a fix (maybe, very wrongly) I applied a good bead of caulk over the sanded grout. I may be remembering that wrong though, and the surround may have been caulked. Its been a few years. Oh, another thing to mention is that I did seal the sanded grout of the tile above the tub about a year ago with a 3 year sealer. Anywho. At this point, are there other reasons we may be getting the leak? If it is likely the caulk/grout is the best solution simply to remove everything around the surround? Tips on doing this would be great! Thanks! |
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Among other things, it could be deteriorated flashing around the vent pipe where it goes through the roof above the bathroom, allowing rain/dew/snowmelt water to run down the exterior of the pipe. |
- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 18:48
Did the tub have an integral tile flange that the tile lips over? If it didn't, and then was installed for shower use, that could be the problem. Couple that with the grout in the tub shower joint that wasn't removed and then caulked over, that could also be your problem. |
Hey guys - thanks for the replys! So, we just had our roof repaired this last summer. So I'm hoping that it's not a vent pipe issue already, and we've definitely gotten drips when it's been dry for days. As per a flange... I haven't a clue. Short of pulling tile off the wall, is there a way to tell? Would pulling out all the caulking and grout down to the wall and then refilling with proper caulking solve the issue? Any more thoughts would be great. Thanks! |
The joint between the tile and the tube needs to be filled with caulk, and only caulk. I just saw a big box tile job that butted the wall tile very tightly to the tub. The joint should be about as wide as a grout joint to allow the caulk to get in and seal, without leaving a hideous fillet of caulk. |
So we're thinking that gutting out everything that's currently there and then re-filling with caulk is an answer? Any thing that I'm missing, as per possible other sources of the water? |
Often water leaks are a 'fix and try' type repair. If there is grout in the tile-tub joint it is had to get a good seal with caulk. |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 10:52
When you remove the caulk and grout that is in that joint you ought to be able to tell a couple of things about the construction of the bath. You should be able to tell if an integral tile flange was used because the tub top should form an "L" behind the tile, and if you dig out everything in that joint, you should be coming in contact with that "L". If you dig it out, and you cannot see the tub material behind the joint, then your caulk is the only thing holding the direct spray water inside that tub when you shower. That's a pretty important job to just leave to a single bead of poorly done caulk! That leads to the question was a vapor barrier used behind the cement board (or even did they use cement board!)and to a whole other host of other waterproofing questions that may not have been done correctly. It's a good bet that if they didn't do one thing correctly, they didn't do other things correctly, so you if you don't encounter a tile flange, then you may want to think about other diagnostics here that can determine how well this shower/tub was constructed. |
Thanks for the advice/insight. I'll definitely keep those things in mind when I get down and dirty with removing what's there. I'll post my findings. Thanks! Oh, out of curiosity. Lets assume that there is no flange, vapor barrier or cement board (I truly would not be shocked)... is the solution to simply gut the wall and start fresh? Or what would the solutions be assuming just one of those missing pieces? |
- Posted by bus_driver (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 19:53
Consider this. When searching for the leak, you are moving from place to place. The leak may occur when the tub is filled and the heaviest person in the house is in the tub. |
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I just got some excellent customer service from a quilting notions company! I'll try to make this short, LOL. I bought the Martelli Zip-bind system and the Stitch-n-Ditch Binding Presser Foot, which were sold as a set through Nancy's Notions. It came a few weeks ago, but I had other things happening, so I just opened it this morning. While I think their instructions could be better, I figured out the Zip-Bind system in just a few minutes. Then I opened the binding foot system. I was pleased to note that they had 6 different adapters to suit nearly every brand of sewing machine, and all are included! NO extra purchase! Wonderful. But my package had #2,2,3,4,5,6. I needed #1 for my Pfaff.
Instead of packing it all back up, I emailed Martelli, and suggested that rather than spending all that money back and forth with shipping, restocking, shipping a new kit from Nancy's Notions, they might consider just sending me the #1 adapter. In less than 2 hours, they emailed back, apologized, and said the adapter is on the way. So while I can't vouch for the binding foot just yet, I can applaud the customer service. For some reason, the place to post links isn't showing up, so: http://www.martellinotions.com/index.htm |
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Nice to know that customer service is still out there. |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Thu, Mar 31, 11 at 8:16
Mary - I have been doing my bindings by machine using a tiny blanket stitch on the front. They look really good, but I need to be able to stitch perfectly on the seam line where I attached the binding to the quilt. It is hard to see. I am very interested in what you have to say after you use the foot. I have a Pfaff also-and I have to move the needle position one to the right, which you cannot do once you engage the blanket stitch. I was going to try to get to the Pfaff dealer today after taking to DH to Cardiologist, because I recall a bi-level stitch in the ditch foot avail - I think. Please let me know how you like the tools you bought. There is Great Customer service out there. |
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