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So I bought some wallpaper and realized after I picked a pattern I love and bought and opened that it wasn't pre-pasted. I bought some wallcovering adhesive and the instructions say to prime the wall with Dynamic Wall Prep acrylic primer. Is this really necessary if it's an acrylic paint to begin with? grr. Would you just apply atop the paint that's there? thanks. I'm hoping this is the company's way of selling more of their own product. |
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Primer is not the same as paint. The paste is designed to adhere to the primer, and may not adhere to the paint. Meaning, if the paste does not stick to the paint, you ruin the paper, and possibly the paint. Much less expensive to do it right the first time. |
Thanks. Do you think any primer will do then? I hate the thought of buying more primer when I have so many cans of the stuff as it is. |
- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 5:40
Do you think any primer will do then? Absolutely not! |
The one lesson I learned while doing a room for my sister was to make sure that you have all the right products for the job. She purchased everthing and I hung all the paper. Later that night the paper all shrank and we discovered it was not prepasted. I hung all the paper thinking it was, so I only used activator. Luckily it was really thick paper and I was able to pull it off. I then got the glue and rehung. Without the correct kind of primer the paper would not have come off at all and she would have had to purchase all new paper. My dh's favorite saying is "If you are going to do a job right, you must have the right tools for the job". It is really true. Good luck and take your time. Make sure you match up the pattern too. |
- Posted by christophern (My Page) on Thu, Oct 23, 08 at 5:47
I then got the glue and rehung. We call it paste. |
Forgive me, I stand corrected. Regardless of the formal term the store should have sold it to my sister. Sharing my experience was only to stress the importance of using the correct products, not telling the poster what specific items would be needed for her/his job. I am sure she/he understood my intentions just fine. |
- Posted by wallpaperdiva (My Page) on Sat, Nov 29, 08 at 14:45
This is my first time joining this discussion. A good acrylic primer should be used to reduce the porosity of the walls....it will give you more time to hang the wallpaper and will make it easier to strip in the future. Zinsser makes really nice acrylic wallpaper prep products. If the walls are light colored, then I would use a clear acrylic product called Shieldz Clear Wall Size (by Zinsser), and if the walls are dark and I'm covering them with light wallcovering I would use Shieldz Universal Primer/Sealer (also by Zinsser)....it primes, seals, and sizes all in one coat. Lowes used to carry Zinsser products. Sandra |
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I live in Henderson Nevada and my sister lives two blocks away (Henderson is a suburb of Las Vegas). My sister has 6 humming birds feeders that she meticulously maintains for her flock of humming birds. She takes the feeders in after night fall and puts them out before sunup on very cold nights. A week ago around January 15th, the morning temperatures fell to 19 and 20 degrees with the highs for those two days only getting to 35 and 37 degrees respectively. On the two nights/days that it got unusually cold (normal winters it usually only gets into the upper twenties on the coldest of nights) seven of her humming birds died (that she knows of). She found their frozen bodies all over her yard (five female Broad Tails and two male Black Chins). She sees only three humming birds left alive going to her feeders. Needless to say my sister was heartbroken. Does anyone know of any way to create a warm zone at night for humming birds that they would use to stay warm during cold nights? My sister bought clip-on heat lamps immediately to shine on the feeders during cold nights instead of bringing them in, but has yet see any of the surviving humming birds stay on a feeder after dark. The nights are only about 35 - 40 degrees now. |
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Edward, you may want to join the forum I'm about to link. There a few Hummingbird experts and banders there who might be able to give you the insight you seek: http://www.network54.com/Forum/439743/ It's heartbreaking to hear so many hummers perished! :( |
I've heard that the Rufous Hummingbirds are the most cold hardy species. I think that those are the kind that has started coming to my region for the winter. I'm surprised that those other kinds were overwintering where you live. |
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Hip-hop media mogul/self-help author Russell Simmons and rapper/narcissist Kanye West showed up at Occupy Wall Street yesterday. The two were mobbed and eventually OkayAfrica put a camera in their faces. Like Don King before a big prize fight, Simmons did all the talking for Yeezy, who just stared into space like a dope and nodded.
Watch the girl's facial expression over Yeezy's left shoulder as Simmons says, "[Kanye] wants to give power back to the people." She's all like, "Srsly?"
Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh died in his Chicago hotel room Sunday. Chicago police spokesperson Laura Kubiak said that there is nothing to indicate foul play at this time and the cause of death is undetermined pending autopsy results. Weezer posted a message on its website, calling Welsh's time with the band "vital, essential, wild and amazing."
Broken Social Scene is on indefinite hiatus. Band leader Kevin Drew told The Huffington Post, "This is the healthiest thing we can do. There's no bad blood, no problems, everyone is at peace. We've had a lot of inter-relationships, some have worked, some haven't. But we all loved what we were doing. And I think we we're always fair."
Work it out, guys! We love you together.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is taking over downtown this weekend, bringing around 500,000 guests! Once you've had your fill of schnitzel, Spaten and sauerkraut, stop by the CityBeat booth for the official Oktoberfest guide and register for a VIP MPMF Package and other prizes.
Eighties mall girl-turned-pop star-turned-Playboy pin-up Tiffany swings through Hollywood Casino's Boogie Nights club Saturday!
If you're a festie fan, this is your weekend because there are three music festivals going on around the Tristate. Ohmstead Music Festival returns to Hannon's Camp American through Sunday, bringing Reggae/Rock groups The Cliftones, Skeetones, Revenge Pinata and more, joining The Ohms (who created the annual fest 10 years ago). Camp, browse vendors and listen to everything from brand new acts to regional talent. Tickets at the gate are only $30 for the weekend.
Still kicking yourself over missing all the Twilight action during July's Comic-Con International in San Diego?
Well fear not, fanpires, because the Official Twilight Convention is coming to Cincinnati!
Whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob (Spoiler Alert: neither of them will be there), The Hyatt Regency Downtown is the spot to be Saturday and Sunday for all hardcore Twilight fans. The weekend will include contests, web panels, auctions, music, parties and costumes on mannequins.
Of course, a film saga convention would be nothing without celebrity appearances. Twilight stars making a stop in Cincy include Tinsel Korey (Emily), Boo Boo Stewart (werewolf Seth Clearwater), Kiowa Gordon (werewolf Embry Call), Charlie Bewley (vamp Demetri) and Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen).
Wait a minute…Mike Dexter is Edward's dad?
He's come a long way since idolizing Trip McNeely.
OK, honestly, I've never seen more than a preview for Twilight, so I'm not going to rage about how bad it sucks (see what I did there?) and how cray-cray the fans are. But I must say, the fan photos aren't making a good case for Twi-hards.
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But, seriously, I guess it's cool that these actors will stand around rabidly crazy fans barreling full-speed toward puberty us normal people for a weekend. Apparently these stars will even allow fans to hug:
and make complete asses of them:
The convention runs all day and night Saturday and Sunday starting around 11 a.m. Day passes are $20 and weekend packages run from $39-$219. Autographs, photos, breathing the same air as Peter Facinelli, etc. all are an additional cost. Go here to get the full schedule and ticket info for the convention. And full disclosure, if this was a True Blood convention with supporting characters from the show, I'd be frothing at the mouth like the rest of these crazy bitches.
I hope you got some rest last night, because you're not going to want to miss all there is to do this weekend for a little thing called "sleep."
Anyone who the first FAR-I-ROME-produced Turntables 'n' Snares last year knows how crazy amazing it was. Local bands teamed up with live DJs to create exciting, often improvised mash-ups on stage. Tonight at The Mockbee T-N-S returns with eight bands, eight DJs, Bunk News and artists to create one giant night of mixed media entertainment that blurs genres. Go here to get the full lineup.
If you dig on grub from unda da sea but hate pricey, uptight restaurants, hit up the Great Inland Seafood Festival at Newport on the Levee. Get your fill of shrimp, grabs, oysters at an affordable price - like $10.95 for a whole Maine Lobster affordable. OK, now the Little Mermaid reference seems kind of fucked up. This sealicious fest runs daily through Sunday. Get more info here.
Head over to Southgate House Saturday for the release of Shiny and the Spoon's Ferris Wheel. The Cincinnati-based Folk/Pop trio will celebrate their debut album with The Hiders, Rubber Knife Gang and Lisa Walker. Read an interview with the crew here. If you just can't wait to get your ukulele on, go here for a teaser of the album.
Most people know Cincinnati hosts a tennis tournament each summer but few know the Western & Southern Open is one of the oldest in the US still played in its original city. Starting Saturday and running through Aug. 21, fans can get up close and personal with greats like Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters. Go here for tournament info and here to read about the history of this great sporting event.
Chicken Lays an Egg's Best of Cincinnati staff pick stamp of approval says it all: Best Quirky Personality For a Vintage Resale Shop. This Northside gem offers everything from vintage men's and women's clothing, to one-of-a-kind housewares, to handmade accessories and much more. Going to a '60s Tiki Luau-themed party? You'll be able to find a full ensemble sure to get you voted best dressed, all for a killer price. It's awesome. And Saturday, the Chickens are producing their first official fashion show at one of the most beautiful venues in Cincy - Memorial Hall in Over-the-Rhine. In addition to some fierce fashions, there will be DJs, showcased artwork, signature cocktails by Molly Wellman, a photo booth and dance party. Oh, and it's free. Yeah, I'll see you there.
This just scratches the surface. Between Northside Pridefest, Second Sunday on Main and the WEBN Album Project Reunion, this is proof that "There's nothing to do in Cincinnati!" is a fallacy. For all this week's concerts, theater shows, events, and gallery exhibits, peep all of our To Do picks.


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The Ocean City Beach Patrol starts guarding the 10 miles of Ocean City beaches on Saturday, May 24. Before taking the stands, the rookie personnel will have to complete training during the Ocean City Beach Patrol's Surf Rescue Academy.
The first training academy begins Sunday, May 18, with the enrollment of 16 new employees. The proceeding academy will begin, Sunday, June 16, however; the Beach Patrol will be conducting the pre-employment physical skill evaluation for this academy on Saturday, June 7.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol is specifically looking for individuals who are available to work through the end of the department's summer season, which is scheduled to end on Sunday, September 21. Although applicants are not required to have any experience or previous certifications, all rookie Surf Rescue Technicians must successfully complete the Pre-employment physical skill evaluation.
The pre-employment evaluation is a 12 phase process, which lasts approximately six hours, and is concluded with an interview. If offered a position as a Surf Rescue Technician, the employee will complete a 65 hour Surf Rescue Academy, which consists of physical skills training and classroom instruction. Upon completion of the Surf Rescue Academy, and a mandatory drug test, the Surf Rescue Technician (lifeguard) will have all the required training and certification necessary to take a stand on one of Ocean City's beaches.
For more information, or to register for an opportunity to be a Surf Rescue Technician, visit the Beach Patrol website. www.ococean.com/ocbp.


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Hi All,
Please help me choose a paint color for kitchen. It is an open room, so it has very little wall space - on sides and over the cabinets. Room is facing northwest and does not get a lot of natural light. Current paint makes room even darker, though it is a beautiful color and matches backsplash good and kind of draws attention from our oak cabinets. The rest of open space is painted light color. You can see it on picture taken so kitchen wall is hidden. It also shows color of the floor. We are going to lightly renovate kitchen - new stone countertops and appliances, so it would be a good time to repaint. But I am worried if I paint kitchen lighter color - this grainy wood on cabinets will stand out too much. I was also thinking grey granite will be a nie, not too wild contrast to cabinets, backsplash and floor. So I would like your input on two questions - repaint kitchen in lighter color or keep current one? And will grey granite work with both colors? I do not want everything to be brown and tan. If it helps, current kitchen color is Dutch Boy Dura Clean "Indian Tile". Color on other wall and the rest of the open space is Dutch Boy Dura Clean "Colonial Cobblestone". |
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You may get some good feedback here, but I'd also post this on the Kitchens forum, if you haven't already. Not only have folks there dealt with oak cabinets and the color challenge they present, but they're also familiar with all sorts of stones and other kitchen materials. |
- Posted by kristinalynn (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 9:43
I think that it is hard to pair up cool and warm colors, so I would avoid doing a solid gray counter when it appears that most of the colors in your room are warm neutrals. However, if you find a material that is mostly gray but has some brown mixed in it then that should work nicely. Since your kitchen has so many shades of brown (and peach?) in it I would definitely pick up a gallon of paint to tone it down. I would do a light neutral green which would play off of the oak in your kitchen nicely. I painted a bedroom with similar trim BM Spring Valley and it looked great- but that might have a bit too much mint in it for you. I've attached a pic link below. Another nice neutral greenish color that I have picked up is BM sag harbor gray which was discussed here http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/decor/msg0421213711053.html |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spring valley green.
Jessicaml, I was initially torn where to post - here or Kitchen forum. I will probably post there too to get more input. Thanks for suggestion! Kristinalynn, Thank you for color ideas. You are right, Spring valley looks too minty for my taste. Another one -Sag harbor gray - looks beautiful on pictures, but every time it paired wih white trim, so I am wondering how it would look with oak wood. Good point about cool and warm colors. I was thinking grey for granite would be neautral enough next to "peachy" tiles. So grey with brown specs might be way to go. You also gave me an idea to wait with painting and install countertops first and paint wall one of the colors from granite. |
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First, I go by JJ = John Joseph Love grilling, cooking and the food. The BBQ grill is used about 5 nights a week. Great Prime Rib comes off my grill as well as steaks, pork chops, hamburgers, killer tri tip roast and veggies...... I find gold by panning and I enjoy taking pics. All pics are taken by me including the balloon pics. .... Certified to dive in 1968, dove off of Oahu, Cancun and Cozumel. .....Earned my private pilot license and glider license at 20. Flying a glider is too much fun! .......Post copious amounts of pics of food I cook when available otherwise my cats and other misc. I only post recipes I have made! Pics of food steps give an easier way to see how to make the recipe and how the dish should look once it is prepared....... Have four cats, Max, Molly, Megan and Maddie (Maddie isn't playing with a full deck)........ A former artist, I worked with molten lead. Had a one man showing at a gallery in Sacramento, CA....... Also referred to as the "Good Reverend JJ". 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After a fellow jockey fouls Red during a race, Red becomes infuriated and focuses on revenge instead of winning.
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As Seabiscuit sloppily takes to the track for the first time; Smith proposes that they should let him run free to remember how to be a horse.
Themes: Instinct, Training, Joy, Potential, Talents, Freedom, Letting Go, Nature, Identity
When an injured horse is about to be shot, a horse trainer decides to care for it in spite of its handicap.
Themes: Second Chance, Sanctity of Life, Purpose, Helping, Compassion, Goodness, Mercy, Kindness, Significance
After having been enabled with God's powers for some time and realizing that he still cannot fix the most important relationship in his life, Bruce cries out to God and surrenders to God's will.
Themes: Brokenness, Prayer, Love, Relationships, Hurt, Humility, God's Will, Letting Go, Self-Realization
After suffering through the worst day of his life, Bruce tries using his prayer beads to communicate with God, yet disregards all obvious signs from God.
Themes: Prayer, Blame, Communication, Brokenness, Anger, Foolishness, Testing God, Desperation, Suffering
When the Grinch discovers that the town is still joyful and singing after losing all their gifts, he realizes that Christmas is more than just presents.
Themes: Transformation, Joy, Perspective, Defining Moments, Materialism, Self-Realization, Brokenness, Humanity, Goodness
After throwing her husband out of their home, Bishop Wilkes reminds Clarice that she needs to make God the third strand in their marriage.
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It was an early afternoon in May when I first wandered down the incline, crossed the creek, and looked out over the scene. The field was covered with white lilies rising above the thick grass. A magic moment, this experience gave to my life something that seems to explain my life at a…profound level. It was not only the lilies. It was the singing of the crickets and the woodlands in the distance and the clouds in a clear sky…
…This early experience… has become normative for me throughout the entire range of my thinking. Whatever preserves and enhances this meadow in the natural cycles of its transformation is good, what is opposed to this meadow or negates it is not good…
That is good in economics fosters the natural processes of this meadow. So in jurisprudence, law, and political affairs—that is good which recognizes the rights of this meadow and the creek and the woodlands to exist and flourish in the ever-renewing seasonal expression.
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MORRISSEY: Bringing Cutler back too early is a recipe for reinjury
BY RICK MORRISSEY Sports Columnist October 30, 2013 8:51PM
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 20: Quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears takes the field before playing the Washington Redskins at FedExField on October 20, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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I'm not a doctor, though I do know how to tape an aspirin to an injury.
My lack of ''traditional'' medical training won't stop me from wondering whether Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is rushing things a bit — and by ''a bit'' I mean ''a lot.''
You might recall that when Cutler was injured 11 days ago, he seemed to be in excruciating pain. It's true that pain doesn't always reflect the severity of an injury, but when a man appears to be doing a reasonable imitation of a run-over-but-not-run-over-enough cat, you tend to pay attention.
The diagnosis was a torn groin muscle, and the prognosis was Cutler would be out for at least four weeks.
But within a week of the injury, the whispers already had begun: Cutler was feeling much better. Out four weeks? Try two! Receiver Brandon Marshall even uttered it publicly. Coach Marc Trestman admitted he had heard the same talk, though he seemed to say it reluctantly.
On Tuesday, Cutler told media members he was optimistic
about his rehab but wouldn't go into details.
''I feel good,'' he said. ''I'm not going to get into where we're at, but we're getting better and better.''
I suppose this is where I write that nobody knows Cutler's groin better than he does. But the last thing the Bears and their quarterback need is for him to come back too early, reinjure himself and be lost for even longer.
Bringing all my medical knowledge to bear here, groin muscles are involved in running and other movements known to be useful to quarterbacks. In other words, there is no fooling a groin muscle. Playing on it doesn't make it better. Reinjure it, and you're back to square one — or maybe minus-square one. But enough of the inside-medicine stuff.
Cutler has a lot of reasons to get back on the field as soon as possible. If the 4-3 Bears hope to make the playoffs, they'll need him in the huddle. I happen to think those hopes are as faint as a shy ghost. The defense was bad even before linebacker Lance Briggs was injured against the Redskins.
Then there's Cutler's contract status. He will be a free agent after this season, and the Bears seem to be using 2013 to gauge their confidence in him. The larger the body of Cutler's work, the better for the Bears as they make decisions. He was playing fairly well before he was hurt, but his injury has allowed observers to wonder what quarterback guru Trestman can do with backup Josh McCown.
If McCown plays well in Cutler's absence, does that mean Cutler isn't as valuable to the Bears? Is any success the offense has all about Trestman's system?
If the answer turns out to be ''yes'' to those two questions, then what would be the point of a
mega-contract for Cutler?
It would be hard to blame him if the contract fuzziness were on his mind. Dropped in his shoes, you and I might rush back from injury, too. Where Derrick Rose had huge Bulls and Adidas contracts to fall back on while he rehabbed, Cutler is hoping to hit it big with his next contract, especially with baby
No. 2 on the way.
''I'm not going to [consider the long term],'' he said. ''Each game is valuable, especially in the second half of the season. So the sooner I can get back, the better I'm going to feel helping these guys out.''
Cutler is tough and stubborn, and it's the Bears' responsibility to save him from himself if he's in danger of doing more damage to his groin. It's the inherent conflict of interest in pro sports: an organization in the business of winning games making medical decisions that might affect business.
Trestman did leave open the possibility Cutler might be ready to play Monday against the Packers, but the possibility sounded ultra-slim.
Trestman strikes me as being above playing the injury game. You know, when a coach pretends one of his fallen soldiers might be ready for the next game just to force an opponent to prepare for the possibility the player will show up in uniform. Still, there's a big talent gap between the quarterbacks, despite all the hype that has built up around McCown since Cutler was injured. Can't hurt to plant seeds of doubt in Green Bay.
But I don't think the Packers are worried Cutler will play Monday. I think they're worried Trestman will bench safety Chris Conte.


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text: you asked... Q&A: Alternative birth methods? Lately a lot of my friends have been talking about alternative delivery methods, like water birth or hypnosis. Can you give some more info about this? Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts Re: Lately a lot of my friends have been talking about alternative delivery methods, like water birth or hypnosis. Can you give some more info about this? While the "on your back, epidural-numbed"labor has long been the American standard, we're hearing from more and more women who are opting for lessconventional birth methods and pain control techniques. Here are a few waysthat women are now welcoming their little ones:Water birthEver thought of delivering yourbaby in a Jacuzzi? With a water birth, you progress through labor in awaist-deep pool of clean, warm (around body temperature) water. More and morehospitals are offering this option. You can also deliver at a birthing centeror even rent a pool for your own living room! The big benefit: Hanging out in abirthing pool during the first stage of labor (when the cervix is dilating buthasn't reached 10 cm yet) has been known to greatly decrease a woman's chancesof screaming for an epidural. Some women choose to hop out of the bath oncethey've dilated, but with a true "water birth," you stay in the tub until babyis out and swimming along with you. (The doctor/midwife pulls his face up intothe air right away.) Fans of water birth say it makes natural childbirth easieron Mom, and the transition to the outside world is easier on baby.Home birthA home birth is just what it soundslike -- giving birth at home. This option isn't super common in the U.S. (roughly99 percent of births still take place in a hospital), but home birth storiesare popping up all over the media these days. Celebs like Ricki Lake,Charlotte Church, and Joely Fisher have chosen to skip the hospital for theirdeliveries. Most docs aren't into this -- they warn of the dangers involved withgiving birth outside the reach of a hospital's emergency care. Others, however,argue that home births are actually the saferroute. They say forgoing the hospital protects a woman from unnecessary drugsand episiotomies and that remaining in a comfortable, relaxed environment helpsthe birth to go smoothly -- just as nature intended.AcupunctureAcupuncture is a traditionalChinese method of stimulating points on the body (usually with strategicallyplaced thin needles) to help balance the natural flow of energy (or qi). What does this have to do withdelivering a baby? Well, certain studies have shown that the needles may makelabor easier. In one study, patients receiving acupuncture were 50 percent lesslikely to ask for an epidural; in another, the treatment was effective ininducing labor in women whose water had already broken. Quirky fact: Some sayacupuncture can help turn breech babies too.HypnosisThink you could talk your brain outof feeling the pain of labor? Some women claim that self-hypnosis methods havehelped them to have less painful deliveries. How does it work? These techniquesare meant to help you retreat into yourself and essentially program your brainto believe that labor will be totally comfortable. Women that have gone thisroute commonly allege that when they arrived at the hospital, nurses refused tobelieve they were in labor (until they had their internal exams, of course)!Kerry Tuschoff, founder of the hypnosis training program Hypnobabies, goes sofar as to call her methods "software for the mind." If you're skeptical,consider this: Recent studies show that self-hypnosis can reduce the need for painmeds in labor and make for more satisfied mommies. Erin Walters Q&A: Alternative birth methods? We're 9 weeks pregnant with #2, and are planning a home birth. In many developed counties around the world (especially Scandinavia) midwives are responsible for the bulk of maternity care, with a large portion of women having their babies at home. OBs are there for the high risk cases and for when unexpecyed complications arise. They have the LOWEST maternal and fetal deathrates in the world. Here in America, for low-risk women, a planned homebirth with a trained midwife is JUST AS SAFE or SAFER than a hospital birth. The plus to being at home is the lower rate of possibly dangerous medical interventions (epidural, pitocin, etc). For example, the average hospital has a C-section rate of at least 30%. The average for midwives 3.5%. I'd take a midwife over the hospital any day! skearhart4 | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? My baby sister was a planned home birth, and she was born back in 1984!!! My mom had a midwife, and everything was perfectly normal and safe. This particular sister is the last of five, however, so I'm sure that fact had something to do with my mom feeling comfortable with that choice... for my first, I chose a midwife, but delivered in a hospital. It was sort of a middle ground between the two, I'd say. Bec28 | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I delivered my first in a hospital, my second in a birth center with a midwife and my third at home. I will never deliver in a hospital again, God willing. I know a lot of women who feel the same way as I do. Their hospital experience was a nightmare. Home birthing is scary to many people because we are used to having other people tell us how to take care of our own bodies. Midwives allow the mother to labor and deliver the child. She is there for emergency situations, moral support, education and guidance. Remember, doctors don't deliver your children, you do. Not to mention, a homebirth is around 2000-4000 dollars for all prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. A hospital birth costs you (your insurance), or the government (medicaid) 15,000-75,000 dollars (depending on c-section, unecessary interventions etc). Wow, Why is that? MrsPhillips09 | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I gave birth at home in my bathtub and had a great experience. My Midwife was my hereon. My husband was so moved by the experience that he started filming home births for clients. http://forwardfilmsla.com/index.html#movie_07 firstname.lastname@example.com | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I am 27 weeks and am giving birth at a birthing center rather than a hospital and am planning on doing a waterbirth. I have heard many great things about how much it helps with relieving not only pain but stress as well. I have never been a fan of hospitals and there is no chance of my midwife missing my birth and me getting someone i dont know delivering my baby. SerenaFarina | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I am a mother of four children and I am 13 weeks pregnant currently. I have had all of my children at a hospital and did not like the experiance that I had. I want to try water birth with this child bacause I have heard good things about it and also I do not want to have any kind of pain meds. But before I do I was wanting to know if anyone can give me some more info on the subject before I decide for sure what to do. Any and all info will be helpful. christal122 | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I am having a homebirth with a midwife. SarahWaggy | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I just watched a great documentary: The Business of Being Born, available for instant play on Netflix. It compares hospital births vs home births. Rikki Lake created it. We just got married, but watching this made me decide that home birth is the only way to go!!! It will really open your mind, so please watch! BransonsBecca | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? watched that same doc! It was mind blowing. I mean to say that natural birth is an unconventional method(as stated by the bump "expert") is a little silly. Though water birth and such is not as common as straight home birth, it is still far more normal for a woman to give birth in a comfortable position in water than it is with a tube running into your spine as you lay flat on your back. I'm have a natural water birth and though the pain is a little frightening I feel far more confidant with my midwife than I've felt with any doctor in my life. americasalas | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? i watched that documentary too! i'm not pregnant yet but it has changed they way i view the birth of any future children entirely!! i plan on having a midwife instead of a OB for all my births. but i'm also going to interview OBs incase something does go wrong and i do need to go to the doctor. amandamatsumura | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? Tomorrow I have a consultation scheduled by a midwife. This midwife belongs to a large practice but it's guaranteed she'll be delivering the baby. She delivers in a hospital so I'm worried it will be no different than having an OB deliver w/o interventions. It's my first so I'm weary of a home birth, but am strongly leaning towards it instead of a hospital. NiciCola | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I'm currently on 32 weeks w. my second one. We the first one we were planning to have water birth at the birth center, which was on the hospital premises. Lucky of us this was a critical that birth center was a 10 steps way from hospital, since we had complications. If I would have decided to give birth at home my child would have not had a single chance to survive. At some point while I started to have irregular contractions the night before at 10 pm and by the time I got to the hospital 10 am I have dilated to 3.5-4 sm. Mid wife said at best I would deliver the baby by midnight, and baby's heart monitor was showing that baby is under stress and suggestion was to have scheduled cesarean section instead of emergency. When the baby was born his heart has stopped, with electric shock it was brought back. My son end up in the intensive infant care unit for children hospital for almost 3 weeks. Thanks that I have not decided to have home birth, otherwise I would not have 2 year old son. I thought since I'm young, healthy and had no complications during pregnancy nothing should go wrong with such simple thing as giving a birth. I know my case is such a rare one, but would you want to wait 9 months and at the end not to get what you have hopped for. In my case my son had pass maconium and has been in there for a while. Before making a decision just listen to your heart not what other say. Good luck to you all expecting mothers. snaiky | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? Read Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein as well as watch the Business of Being Born. The book was by far the most educational and honest with the birthing options. Just remember that any Dr. who tells you birthing outside of the hospital isn't safe, just remember they have a financial stake in saying that! They don't want to lose your business!! jennjenn5158 | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I'm doing a waterbirth at home with my midwives. I have always hated hospitals and my and both of my sisters were born at home back in the 80's. If my mom could have us at home I don't see any reason why I can't have my baby at home. My midwives even know the midwives who helped deliver me! Homebirth is definitely way cheaper and I think has way more personal, intimate, and self-directed care. Cimmerine | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? My little guy was kind of born at home by accident! I was planning on a home birth, but he wasn't born at the home I had anticipated. When I was about 7mo along, my husband got a job in a city about 300 miles from where we had been living, so we had to move (not fun). About 2 weeks before I was due, there was a family reunion in our old town that I really wanted to go to. Everybody was telling me, "don't go. You'll go into labor!" But I'm stubborn, so I dragged my husband to the reunion anyways. We still hadn't sold our house down there yet, so I had a familiar place to stay. My mom said that's probably what did it - I felt safe and at home there. Sure enough, I went into labor. Fortunately, my MIL is an excellent midwife, so she came right over when my hubby called and only 2 hours later, our son was born. We had pretty much nothing with us, so she had to bring everything from her house. I kind of felt like the Virgin Mary in the stable, lol! But it was such a beautiful experience, I wouldn't trade it for the world. There was so much love and excitement and joy, I honestly forgot all about the pain as soon as they put my baby in my arms. I'm about 11 weeks pregnant now, and I fully intend on another homebirth. Wouldn't have it any other way. fiddletoes | Q&A: Alternative birth methods? I'm having my first at home, but we're only 2 minutes away from the hospital, so I feel like a last-minute transfer is very feasible. Our midwife has delivered hundreds of healthy babies, so we trust her expertise, and I'm low-risk with no family history of difficult birth. We also don't have insurance, so where we live, it's half as expensive as going to the hospital. I'm having fun getting everything together for our big day...in September 2013! maralynn1 | Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts


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Application Procedure
Program Overview
We are a 15-month Summer/Online program. In typical 2-year graduate programs, there are four semesters of study. Our four consecustive semesters of study begin with the first semester occurring during the Summer, the second semester during the Fall, third semester during the Spring, and the fourth and final semester during the following Summer.
Students begin the program mid-May online, then arrive on campus for required face-to-face courses early in June through the end of July. In other words, these courses are not fully online, and not fully face-to-face, but considered hybrid courses, a combination of online and face-to-face education.
The fall and spring semester courses are entirely online and do not require on-campus presence. We do offer some face-to-face options for students who wish to remain local/on-campus, however there are limited space in those on-campus classes. On-campus students who take increased number of courses during the year may be eligible to march for graduation after three semesters of study, in May, provided they have only two courses or less in the final semester (summer) of study.
To ensure your spot in on-campus classes during the year, you may want to consider applying to the graduate Certificate in Deaf Studies program in addition to a Masters degree in Sign Language Education.
The final set of summer courses begin online in mid-May, and require on-campus presence mid-June through end of July, with students applying for August graduation. Please contact us for more details at firstname.lastname@example.com.
*The Masters in Sign Language Education program is not a state approved licensure program or part of the professional programs unit accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Instead, our students are required to successfully complete national certification with the ASL Teachers Association (ASLTA) prior to graduation. If you are seeking employment in K-12 school settings, you would be best advised to contact your state office of licensure and certification to see if our program meets their requirements. We are happy to assist with this process.
Admissions Procedures and Requirements
Applicants for the M.A. in Sign Language Education must complete the application procedures and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Visit the Graduate Admissions web site for more information and a checklist of application requirements. Detailed program information and course descriptions are also available in the Graduate Catalog.
Please complete the four requirements as outlined on the Graduate Admissions website:
1) Online graduate application and $75 application fee
2) Goal statements (emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com)
3) Submission of all official postsecondary transcript(s)
4) Three letters of recommendation (Follow this link, too, for further instructions)
Mail the official transcript(s) and letters of recommendation to:
Graduate Admissions
Kendall Hall 101
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington DC 20002
Application Opens: August 1st
Deadline for Application Review/Screening: February 1st
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I apply to enter any semester during the year?
Students are admitted to the Sign Language Education masters program once a year (Summer), with the program starting online in mid-May. If you want to start taking some courses, you can apply as a graduate special student. For more information about being a graduate special student, please check: http://www.gallaudet.edu/rgs/graduate_school/graduate_admissions/graduate_special_students.html
- I'm going to graduate from my college with my bachelor's degree the same month I'd like to start with Masters in Sign Language Education program, can I do that?
Graduate Admissions will need a letter from your college/university's Registrar's Office stating that you will be graduating and/or has completed the program requirements on a specific date, and that an official transcript will be sent as soon as grades are posted. If you are accepted in our program, you will receive a letter saying that you are accepted conditionally, until Gallaudet Graduate Admissions receives your official bachelor's degree transcript.
- I have my ASL results from a different organization. Will you accept those instead of an ASLPI result?
Unfortunately, to ensure consistency, reliability and validity across test results of our applicants, we can only accept results from one testing agency, and that is the ASLPI unit housed at Gallaudet University.
- But I can't afford to come to Washington, DC for my ASLPI interview. What can I do?
ASLPI interviews can be done via videophone! The interview will be recorded and then analyzed by their raters later, just like regular, in-person interviews.
- I'm Deaf and I've been signing all my life, is that enough?
No, sorry. Just like everyone else needs to take the SAT, ACT, GRE, and more-- they've been speaking English all of their lives, right? The same goes for ASL. Everyone needs to take the ASLPI. ASLPI measures your ability to converse in ASL with little or no influence from English and that is often the reason a number of our near-native/native applicants struggle with receiving a result of 4 or above. Please check out samples of each result so you can get an idea what an interview looks like (and what is expected for a result of 4 or 5) here: http://www.gallaudet.edu/asldes/aslpi/aslpi_video_samples_level_0-5.html
- I'm hearing and I sign. Can I apply?
Absolutely! We welcome all people from all walks of life to apply for the Masters in Sign Language Education program. To ensure everyone has the language proficiency to teach ASL, we require an ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) result of 4 or up from everyone, and a result of 3+ or up for those teaching other signed languages (e.g. LSF, LSM, SASL, and so on).
Program Recommendations
Since the field of sign language pedagogy is a relatively recent phenomenon, we understand many of the applicants for our program do not have a Bachelor's degree in a related field such as ASL, Deaf Studies or Linguistics. For those who do not have a degree in a related field, we strongly recommend including in your application a list of professional development events, lectures, workshops or conferences attended. Professional development topics vary and can include Sign Language pedagogical strategies, Deaf history and culture, Sign Language linguistics, discourse and structure, classifiers and/or depiction, fingerspelling and numbers, non-manual signals and markers. Professional development does not include your work (teaching) experience or courses that are already on your undergraduate/graduate transcripts. Undergraduate/graduate transcripts are required by Graduate Admissions, and will be reviewed separately. Document your professional development in a list format, where the name of the workshop is listed, the dates, sponsoring agency and the number of hours attended, with a running total at the end of the list. For ASL educators, we highly recommend becoming active members in your local ASL Teachers Association (ASLTA) and attending the bi-annual national ASLTA conference and annual national ASL RoundTable conference to help strengthen your application and preparation for the very competitive Masters in Sign Language Education program.
Program Requirements
When the four items (online graduate application, goal statements, all postsecondary transcript(s), and three letters of recommendation) are on file at Graduate Admissions, you will be contacted by the Masters in Sign Language Education screening committee for a video interview. Meanwhile, you will also need to contact ASL Diagnostics and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES) to schedule an ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI). Please visit their website at www.gallaudet.edu/aslpi.xml.
Program Requirements Checklist:
· Video interview with the Masters in Sign Language Education screening committee
· ASLPI result of 4 or above for ASL educators and 3+ or above for educators of other signed languages
You are required to submit evidence of your American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) result of 4 or above to Graduate Admissions Office.
For teachers of other signed languages, you will be required to submit evidence of your ASLPI result of 3+ or above to Graduate Admissions Office. Other types of sign language proficiency interview results will not be accepted.
The fees for the ASLPI are outlined on this website: asldes.gallaudet.edu/fees.xml. The ASLPI fee is waived if you are a current, full-time Gallaudet student. To schedule an ASLPI interview, please email email@example.com. Please send the documentation of your ASLPI result to the Graduate Admissions Office at: email@example.com
For more information about the ASLPI, please visit:
And for video samples of people with an ASLPI result of 4 and 5, please visit: http://www.gallaudet.edu/asldes/aslpi/aslpi_video_samples_level_0-5.html
If the department decides to recommend you for admission to the Dean of Graduate School, the Dean will make the final decision regarding your application.
Graduate Application Checklist
1) Online graduate application and $75 application fee
2) Goal statements (emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com)
3) Submission of all official postsecondary transcript(s)
4) Three letters of recommendation (Follow this link, too, for further instructions)
5) Documentation of Professional Development (recommended)
Program Application Checklist
6) Video interview with the Masters in Sign Language Education screening committee
7) ASLPI result of 4 or above for teachers of ASL and 3+ or above for teachers of other signed languages by March 1st.
Financial Costs for Program
The program is 33-39 credits in total, starting with 12-15 credit hours during your first summer in the program. The approximate minimum cost for the entire program may be $23,000 for US citizens, not including fees, room and board. Financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed. Please visit the Finance Office webpage for more details regarding tuition and fees: www.gallaudet.edu/finance_office.html
Program Equipment
We are primarily an Apple/Mac-based degree program. All of our courses require quality bilingual Sign Language/English submissions. During the summers (on-campus classes), we provide a state-of-the-art 24/7 access to lab and filming studios with iMacs, loaner Canon EOS 60D cameras, tripods and professional light kits. We expect the same video quality during the online portion of the program - fall and spring semesters, so you are expected to obtain (or ensure access to) necessary equipment prior to starting the program.
Required equipment:
- External Harddrive (1 TB or higher)
- Recording equipment that can record at 1080p or higher (e.g. iPad, iPhone, Canon 60D, 7D, or EOS 5D Mark II and III and many more)
- Minimum internet bandwidth: Download speed 10Mbps / Upload speed 2Mbps
Recommended equipment/software:
- Apple Laptop/Computer
- Tripod
- Light kit
- Final Cut Pro X
- iWork (Keynote and Pages)
- iPad/iPad Mini/iPhone (newest versions can film, front-facing, at 1080p)
- Blue/green screen chroma key background (using either a chroma key cloth or paint).
Program of Study Summer I (On Campus)
12-15 credits
*ASL 709 Sign Language Media Production (3)
ASL 724 Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Educators (3)
ASL 741 Methods of Sign Language Teaching (3)
ASL 743 Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education (3)
ASL 750 Assessing Sign Language Skills (3)
Fall I (Online)
3-12 credits
LIN 510 Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition (3)
**ASL 760 Connecting Sign Language Research to Practice (3)
ASL 762 Seminar in Sign Language Education (3)
Spring I (Online)
3-12 credits
**ASL 745 Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History (3)
ASL 762 Seminar in Sign Language Education (3)
ASL 770 Sign Language Planning and Advocacy (3)
Summer II (On Campus)
6-12 credits
**ASL 745 Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History (3)
**ASL 760 Connecting Sign Language Research and Practice (3)
ASL 777 Digital Media in the Sign Language Field (3)
**DST 705 Sign and the Philosophy of Language (3)
DST 710 Literary Traditions in the Deaf Community (3)
DST 714 Critical Pedagogy (3)
Additional Required Courses (to be taken during the program)
ASL 752 Sign Language Practicum (3) (face-to-face or online, taken either Summer or Fall semesters)
ASL 790 Sign Language Internship (3) (face-to-face or online, taken either Summer, Fall or Spring semesters)
The practicum and internship site and cooperating teacher must be approved by the department in advance. Candidates with extensive ASL teaching experience and full-time employment in the ASL teaching field may apply for a practicum and/or internship waiver.
*ASL 709: Sign Language Media Production can be waived with extensive media, film and editing experience.
For ASL 709, 752, and 790 waivers, contact us for more details at firstname.lastname@example.com
***Courses with a double asterisk are program electives, and course offerings depend on minimum enrollment. Matriculated Masters in Sign Language Education are required to take at least two course electives (6 credits) to meet program requirements for graduation.
Depending on number of waivers, a minimum range of 33-39 graduate credits and successful completion of national certification will be required for graduation from this program.
See Academic Calendar link for Program Schedule for 2014
Email firstname.lastname@example.com if you have questions about the program.


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Myron Macenka Jr., a resident of Levittown, passed away after a battle with cancer Tuesday June 17, 2014. He was 53.
Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of Nancy (McCrane) Macenka and the late Myron Sr.
He was a graduate of Bishop Egan Catholic High School.
Myron enjoyed life, going to stock car races, and watching crime television shows.
In addition to his mother, Myron also is survived by three children, Laura, Jaime and Matthew Macenka; his former wife, Julie; brothers, Joe (Loretta) and Marc (Deanna); nephews, Brody and Reagan Macenka; nieces, Krystle Hornsby, Nicole and Sasha Macenka; aunt, Alice Hartley; uncles, Bob and Wayne (Peg) McCrane; and many cousins.
He will be missed by many friends and colleagues.
Relatives and friends are invited to Myron's life celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Beck Givnish of Levittown, 7400 New Falls Road, where his memorial service will be at 4 p.m.
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Siem Reap
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap, Cambodia
(800) 477-9180
As the former guest villa of Cambodian royal King Norodom Sihanouk, this serene, all-suite retreat was once an oasis for luminaries including Jacqueline Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, and Peter O'Toole. Twelve of the 24 earthy suites—all done up in timber, stucco, and terrazzo—are set around a verdant, central courtyard, while the other half have private plunge pools. The retreat's central house is a chic living room, regularly replenished with freshly baked cookies and a steady supply of wine and cheese. Its jasmine-scented spa, flanked by an intricatesandstone bas-relief, is equipped with four state-of-the-art rooms, each with a steam bath, shower, and private sound system. For an exclusive look at the nearby Khmer landmarks, Amansara will arrange for you to head out on a guided tour at dawn or dusk on one of its custom-fitted remorks (cycle-rickshaws).It'll feel like you have the ancient sites almost to yourself.
Room to Book:
Suite 4 has the property's largest private garden and reflection pond.Insider Tip:
Opt for one of the retreat's newest off-site activities—early morning yoga at Angkor Wat, where you'll enjoy sun salutations by the tranquil North Gate.Amenities
Open / Closes- Babysitting
- Breakfast Included
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Laundry Service
- Maid Service
- Parking Available
- Room Service
- Spa
- WiFi
Number of Rooms: 24, all of them are suites
Number of Suites: 24
Number of Bars: 2
Number of Pools: 2
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Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Talmud (Monday–Thursday, 8:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Students will be exposed to Mishnah and Gemara, with a focus on developing familiarity with the literary structures and terminology of the talmudic sugya and understanding its logical underpinnings. Faculty: Rachel Rosenthal (Session I); Rabbi Noah Bickart (Session II)
Advanced Talmud (Monday–Thursday, 8:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Fellows and students with extensive experience learning Talmud will be exposed to the richness of the commentarial tradition, with a focus on understanding the textual and substantive basis of conceptual disagreements. Faculty: Rabbi Noah Bickart (Session I); Rabbi Shmuel Lewis (Session II)
Hebrew (Tuesday–Thursday, 8:30* a.m.–12:45 p.m.): Four levels of Hebrew are available: Introduction to Hebrew, Advanced Beginner, and Intermediate Hebrew I and II. Students will take a placement exam at the beginning of the summer to match them to the appropriate level.
*Exact start time TBD
Rabbinic Literature (Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00–6:00 p.m., Session I): Students with limited Hebrew backgrounds will study various genres of rabbinic literature, including midrash and halakhah, with an intense focus on improving students' Hebrew language skills as well as their familiarity with the basic concepts and structures of rabbinic texts. Faculty: Rabbi Eliezer Diamond
Parshanut (Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00–6:00 p.m., Session II): Students will study the major medieval commentators on the Torah, including Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, and Ramban. This course will focus on sharpening language skills and learning to recognize interpretative cruxes and strategies. Faculty: TBD
Advanced Halakhah (Tuesday–Thursday, 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.): Fellows and other advanced students will study an area of Jewish law in depth, tracing it from its biblical or talmudic origins through medieval commentaries (rishonim), halakhic decisors (posekim), and responsa (teshuvot) through the present day. Attention will be paid to developing skills in reading post-talmudic literature, gaining sensitivity to changes in halakhic forms, and identifying the underlying issues at stake in the halakhic discussion. Faculty: William Friedman
Independent Learning Projects (Monday, 2:00–6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 7:00–9:00 p.m.): Fellows will complete an independent research project into primary sources addressing a topic of their choice, culminating in shiurim that will be delivered to the entire group in the final week of the program.
Guest Lectures (Thursday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.): JTS faculty and visiting scholars will address important issues in the Jewish community, and share their expertise and insights with Nishma participants. Dinner will be provided, allowing time for informal interaction before the presentations and for Q&A sessions following them.
Sihot (Tuesday, 6:15–7:45 p.m.): Rabbinic fellows will participate in conversations on topics surrounding text study and the rabbinate, facilitated by Nishma faculty and visiting scholars.


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An important step toward achieving this goal took place in 2011 when the Bradley County Commission approved the 10-year fire protection growth plan. The Commission's vote followed a report by a joint fire department consolidation study committee on the feasibility of merging the city and county fire departments. It was determined that the $17 million merger price tag was not a good use of taxpayer funds and the decision was made to continue the build-out of BCFR.
Since 1993, the county has leased fire protection from the city of Cleveland and the city's fire department has done a great job of protecting our citizens in the five-mile fringe area outside the city limits. Rural fire protection has been provided outside the fringe area by the county's combination fire department consisting of paid staff and volunteers. On June 30, the contract with the city will expire and the lease payments will be used to fund the expansion of BCFR.
The first phase of the 10-year plan calls for three new county fire stations which are now under construction. They are strategically located throughout the county and when complete the BCFR will have 13 fire halls and one training center. Five of the stations will be staffed 24 hours a day and seven days a week with full-time, paid firefighters. The remaining eight stations will be manned by volunteers. The three new stations are located on Minnis Road across from Park View Elementary School, Dalton Pike on the old Waterville School property, and on Highway 60 adjacent to Hopewell Elementary. Interim Fire Chief Troy Spence and his command staff say the goal is to have an "average" response time of five to seven minutes to anywhere in the county.
A unique feature of the new fire stations is their ability to be used as community safe rooms in case of a natural disaster or other emergency. Each firehall can accommodate up to 400 people and withstand 200 mph winds. They are equipped with their own backup emergency generators and the FEMA-approved buildings will be a temporary safe haven for residents when needed.
The process of staffing and equipping the new fire stations began several months ago and is almost complete. Fourteen new firefighters will finish their fire academy training and graduate on Sunday, April 14. This class will complete the total of 42 new firefighters needed to staff the BCFR expansion.
The new firefighters undergo a rigorous hiring process. Each one must complete a written test, physical agility test, psychological test, drug screening, panel interviews and then complete 460 hours of training in Firefighter School. An additional two weeks of classes are required for fire truck drivers. When the new hires receive their assignments, Bradley County will have a total of 63 full-time, paid firefighters who are backed up by 74 volunteers who must complete the same training as the full-time staff. These volunteers play a vital role in overall fire protection in Bradley County.
Equipping the new fire stations is also almost complete. Three new custom-built tanker trucks are due to be delivered by April 14. Each will carry 2,000 gallons of water and is capable of pumping 750 gallons per minute. In addition, three new fire engines are expected to be delivered by the end of April. During a fire, the engines carry up to six firefighters, the equipment and receive their water supply from the tankers. The engines are built to attack a fire and can pump up to 1,500 gallons a minute.
We've come a long way since the early '90s, when Bradley County leaders set a goal of providing good countywide fire protection. The new Minnis Road firehall is expected to be released by the contractor to the county this week. The Hopewell facility is due to be released by May 13 and the Dalton Pike firehall should be complete by May 30.
On July 1, interim Fire Chief Spence and his staff will be ready to assume responsibility for providing all county residents with a comparable level of fire protection they have had under the contract with the city.
From the beginning, the objective has always been cost-effective and efficient fire protection for county residents with a good ISO rating which will be reflected in insurance premiums for homeowners. I will be requesting a new ISO audit on Oct. 1, with results hopefully by the end of February 2014.
Our goal is to provide the best fire protection possible. This is another reason to say … Bradley County is Tennessee at its best.


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LEGO Catbus: My LEGO Nekobasu
Aside from the huggable Totoro, the Catbus is one of the most memorable characters in the 1988 classic My Neighbor Totoro. After all, what's not to like about a huge multilegged cat that can take you wherever you want to go? And what's not to like about a LEGO version of said cat?
The LEGO Catbus was made by Tomoyuki Wakata. He wanted to make a version of the Catbus that kids could interact with, so he ended up adding two things that the cartoon Catbus didn't have: wheels and a handle. The idea is for kids to hold Catbus by Its handle then move him back and forth. Upon doing so, they get a reward: its head, legs and chubby tail move!
Man, people will always find awesome ways to put LEGO together. I wonder where those whiskers and eyes are originally from.
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Some people sure don't like lemonade. Walter White, for instance. Life gave him lemons and he made crystal meth.
And TV history.
In nine minutes, you can catch up on the entire Breaking Bad series to date before heading to the Granada Theater this Sunday night for the final season premiere episode watching party.
It's first-come first-serve, so plan to show up early for some BB trivia and a listening party featuring the show's most memorable music. Pass the time drinking a Blue Ice cocktail while the kitchen cooks up Pollos Hermanos Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Taco Cabeza Brisket Tacos.
Then settle in for a repeat viewing of last season's finale before the big premiere.
It all ends with "Talking Bad," a half-hour live show from AMC that analyzes and dissects every detail of the final eight episodes after they air.
All in all, a TV watching experience that's 99.1% pure.
Breaking Bad Watching Party
Sunday, August 11
6-9:30p (Premiere episode at 8p)
Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville
(214) 824-9933
Full schedule: Here
Price: Free. Food and drink for sale.
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It should be Olychick, but a typo now makes me sound like I'm much more fashionable than I am. Thanks to all with so much knowledge and so many opinions on these forums...I'm in the planning stages of a bathroom remodel/addition and have learned so much in the few weeks I've been reading over your shoulders. It is a combo master bath/walk in closet - total 11.5 x 19. In the closet area about 11.5 x 9, I am planning closets, mostly floor to ceiling cabinets with doors. I'm trying to plan for wiring now and need to know whether the overhead light fixture (decorative - there will be can lights, too) should be in the center of the closet area not considering the closets (which will be 24 or so inches deep in a u shape lining 3 walls) or should it be centered in the open floor space that will be left when the closets are installed? Seems like room centered would put it too close to the cabinets once they are installed and look off center, but I just don't know. I'd appreciate any opinions on how it should be. |
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REGINA - About 1,000 people who work in the Saskatchewan Government Insurance head office are staying put after a provincial government decision not to relocate the headquarters.
Donna Harpauer (HAHR'-power), the minister responsible for SGI, says a potential move has been postponed indefinitely because costs for the proposed relocation came in higher than what the government was prepared to commit to.
Harpauer says several other capital projects already on the go carry large financial commitments.
In December 2012, a request for expressions of interest in a new building was posted to the Government of Saskatchewan Tenders website after an engineer's report said the 35-year-old head office has maintenance and infrastructure issues that must be addressed.
Harpauer says the current building is safe and constructing a new headquarters will be reviewed in a few years, although she admits that maintenance costs will remain high.
The province spent about $300,000 to look into a potential move. (CJME)
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