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I am exhausted. What an amazing week! The first three days were all about the election and the last two days I spent moving to the new facility. Saturday I was gone all day and Sunday my house was calling to me: "clean me, or you will never find anything again." So it was a lost week in terms of blogging but it was an excellent, exhilarating week in terms of everything else.
So I'll get to the briefing; I have a lot of stuff here.
Karl Rove's Former Leather Slave Comments on His Ex-Master Rude Pundit. Need I say more?
Twitter Racists React (Warning: 'N-Word' heavy)
The Pew Research Center does excellent research on Asian-American and Hispanic values. Two findings jump out. First, people in these groups have an awesome commitment to work. By most measures, members of these groups value industriousness more than whites.
Second, they are also tremendously appreciative of government. In survey after survey, they embrace the idea that some government programs can incite hard work, not undermine it; enhance opportunity, not crush it.
Moreover, when they look at the things that undermine the work ethic and threaten their chances to succeed, it's often not government. It's a modern economy in which you can work more productively, but your wages still don't rise. It's a bloated financial sector that just sent the world into turmoil. It's a university system that is indispensable but unaffordable. It's chaotic neighborhoods that can't be cured by withdrawing government programs.
For these people, the Republican equation is irrelevant. When they hear Romney talk abstractly about Big Government vs. Small Government, they think: He doesn't get me or people like me.
Or in Mitt Romney terms, they don't take personal responsibility for their lives.
Rethinking "shellshocked" Romney
So why on earth would Team Romney, in CYA-mode following the election, start flogging the story to credulous media enablers that they were "shellshocked" by the results? It boils down to two alternatives for Romney's camp, neither of them good, both of which would be the basis for claims of political malpractice. Option A: admit that you were operating in a bubble, that your pollsters were making faulty assumptions, and that despite the fact that your pollsters were coming up with numbers that didn't look like anyone else's, you were so reliant on gut feelings about voter enthusiasm that you didn't bother to seek a second opinion. (That's the CBS article, in a nutshell.)
Or Option B: admit that your data looked much like everyone else's and that you're smart enough to know that all along that you were losing, but that the rules of the game prevented you from publicly admitting that. That's partially because, via the 'bandwagon effect,' it might depress turnout, but mostly because it would depress contributions from big money donors who don't want to waste their money — thus becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy because you then wouldn't have the money you'd need to even have a shot at winning.
From November 8, 2011: See, I Told You So – Erick Erickson tells everyone he told them so.
Michigan in Congress:
Money a key factor in Stabenow's defeat of Hoekstra
"He couldn't buy enough airtime to establish himself as a credible opponent," said Craig Ruff, senior policy fellow at Public Sector Consultants, a nonpartisan Lansing think tank.
(There's not enough $$ in the world to make Hoekstra credible)
Dave Curson!! Dave Curson!! Dave Curson!!
MI-11 still a cluster by electing two congressmen
Thanks to McCotter and his campaign staff, we have a two month period of a dem in a lame duck session with major fiscal discussions. Thanks, man.
This still isn't over. Besides the court cases, there may be a nasty primary here in 2014.
It's delicious.
Will Michigan's U.S. Sen. Carl Levin run again in 2014? Expect decision early next year
Gongwer reports that Gary McDowell officially conceded to Dan Benishek on Friday. Damn.
"I am proud of the campaign we ran to fight for good-paying jobs, protect Medicare and defend our Great Lakes," Mr. McDowell said in a statement. "I called Congressman Benishek tonight to congratulate him on his successful campaign and wish him luck in his next term in Congress."
More over the jump …
House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) and House Democratic Floor Leader Rudy Hobbs (D-Southfield) talk to reporters Thursday following caucus elections for the 2013 session
State House GOP names Livonia lawmaker speaker pro tem
Republicans voted Thursday to keep House Speaker Jase Bolger of Marshall as their leader. Bolger won a tight race among voters in Tuesday's election amid criticisms surrounding his involvement in a former Democratic representative's decision to change parties. Rep. John Walsh of Livonia was elected speaker pro tem.
The GOP now holds a 59-51 edge in the chamber. Republicans had been up 64-46 going into the election and Democrats would have needed a net gain of 10 seats to retake control.
Making a Mountain Into a Molehill – Right Michigan's take on Bolger being re-elected to Speaker. Hehehehehehehe
Senator Whitmer being pushed to run for Governor … and let's have Jocelyn Benson on the ballot for Secretary of State again. Bye Bye Snyder & Johnson!!
Other stuff:
Props' defeat shows spending has its limit: Voters tune out after message overload
At some point, many Michigan voters tuned out the relentless barrage of political television commercials, and no amount of additional spending was going to buy their attention — or sway their vote.
Four more years for President Granholm Henry Payne is just a complete parody of himself at this point.
There's a saying in Washington: "If you're not at the table, you're on the menu." On issues like students loans, decent entry-level jobs, the criminalization of poverty and the failed war on drugs, racial segregation and the future of our climate, we now have an opportunity to turn the campaigns that ignited a generation into an enduring force for change. We will have to transition from organizing for a campaign to organizing for an agenda that we set.
Population and politics behind Oakland County's shift toward Democrats – with no mention of the GOP creating a special law to ensure Republican control. It just seems like such a conversation should include a reminder of the Republican attempts to legislatively squash the Democratic base in Oakland County.
Automakers will scrap 15,000 new vehicles damaged by superstorm Sandy
Toyota Motor Corp., Chrysler Group, Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and their dealers plan to scrap more than 15,000 new vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy as the industry continues assessing the impact of last week's storm.
Nissan alone estimates more than 6,000 Nissan and luxury Infiniti brand cars and light trucks are "un-saleable" because of the storm, Travis Parman, a company spokesman, said late this week.
Including used autos and those of individual owners, as many as 200,000 light vehicles may have to be replaced, said Larry Dixon, senior analyst for the National Automobile Dealers Association.
Intimacy and Leadership – The latest from Dan Mulhern
Andrew Heller: It wasn't a mandate but it was a landslide (No, it was a mandate. But, whatever)
Census DailyMonday, November 12th. It's a time to celebrate one of life's simple pleasures — it's Peanut Butter Lovers' Month. The stuff of America's favorite sandwich, peanut butter was first offered to the public at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. But as we currently know it — with the peanuts roasted and the product churned like butter to be smooth and so the oil won't separate — peanut butter didn't appear on grocery shelves until 1922. While we each eat more than six pounds of peanuts in all forms each year, peanut oil is used in making paints, cosmetics, and lubricants, while the shells are used to make wallboard, abrasives, and fuel. |
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Cardiac Arrest Patient Documentation Tips
Cardiac arrest patients are some of our most challenging patient care situations. Documenting the multiple interventions, personnel involved, and patient response can be even more challenging.
I asked Steve Krantz, a paramedic with 35 years of experience as a medic and EMS educator in Wisconsin, for his tips on improving cardiac arrest patient documentation. Steve performs quality assurance on all of the CPR patient documentation for his service.
1. Document any interventions performed by bystanders before EMS arrival. Did bystanders initiate CPR? If yes, when? Did bystanders do compressions only or did they also deliver rescue breaths? Knowing bystander involvement can help guide public education programs and understand why interventions, like defibrillation, may or may not have succeeded.
2. Confirm last time patient was seen or heard to be alive. If the patient's spouse reports hearing a thud in the other room, did she check right away or finish what she was doing before finding the patient in cardiac arrest?
3. Obtain past medical history for the patient. This is especially important for patients that are transported or for which field termination of resuscitation is being considered. Conditions like cancer, kidney disease, or diabetes may have contributed to the arrest or could complicate resuscitation.
4. Capture time of field termination. If allowed by local protocol to terminate resuscitation efforts, make sure to record the time when the last compression was delivered. The actual time at which resuscitation efforts ended will likely be much sooner than the time you left the scene.
Finally, I asked Steve for his recommendation regarding the top measure that EMS providers could take to improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. From his frequent review of documentation, he confirmed what many of us should already know: minimize interruptions in compressions.


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The Shortest Kindle Sample Ever?
June 22nd, 2010
Okay, this wins the award for what may be the single shortest "Sample" I've ever received on the Kindle.
Earlier this month I'd blogged about how you can finally download the original Winnie-the-Pooh onto your Kindle – including its classic black-and-white illustrations by Ernest Shepard. (And yes, those would make some excellent screensaver images!) It's fun to see them on the Kindle, and even as an adult, it's still a very fun read. But if you download the book's sample, they send you exactly one sentence from the book's first chapter.
"Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin."
And that's it!
Although to be fair, there's also several illustrations, plus several pages of the humorous introduction to the book that was written by A. A. Milne.
I had written as far as this when Piglet looked up and said in his squeaky voice, "What about Me?""My dear Piglet," I said, "the whole book is about you…"
"So it is about Pooh," he squeaked. You see what it is…
But imagine clicking through the sample, and discovering that most of it is devoted to things like the the title page, the table of contents, the publisher's information, and even a disclaimer that Winnie-the-Pooh "is a work of fiction."
"Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental."
Who knew that so many lawyers lived at the House at Pooh Corner?
Who are the Authors on the Kindle Screensavers?
June 8th, 2010
I've found the answer!
Last week someone went into Google and typed:
who are the authors on the kindle screen
And Google sent them to me. (Like I know everything about the Kindle?) Fortunately, with a little research, I found a great discussion on a web site called "Mobile Read." And apparently someone there has compiled a definitive list!
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Edgar Allen Poe
Mark Twain
John Steinbeck
the one with the 17th century astronomer & his wife w/ giant sextant
the Hercules constellation
the Audubon finches-in-a-tree
Kindle definition with falling letters
Agatha Christie
Man at table with lion in foreground
Charlotte Bronte
James Joyce
Virginia Woolf
Alexandre Dumas
Jules Verne
Kindle feedback request w/ some sort of coding machine
Oscar Wilde
Woman with book
John Milton
Lewis Carroll
Medieval illumination page
"Albertus" page
Emily Dickinson
Jane Austen
Cathedral floorplan
Er, but I've got to be honest – I can't bring myself to actually read through the list. I really love being surprised! I've written about screensaver serendipity. (I blogged that when that ghostly picture of Oscar Wilde came up, "I just assumed that my Kindle was haunted…") This is also why I don't want change or replace my Kindle screensaver images.
So I was more interested in a different part of the discussion on that forum. Someone suggested that when it's at rest, your Kindle's screensaver should display the cover of the book that you're reading. But then a poster named SirBruce had the ultimate response.
I thought of that idea as well, but then I reconsidered: Do I really want folks seeing the cover of Naughty Nurses 3: Nude at Night?
UPDATE: Some people have been arriving to this page after searching Google for the phrase "kindle definition with falling letters." I'm not sure exactly what they're looking for, but there's at least one Kindle screensaver that provides a definition…of the word "kindle".
\ kǐn´ dl \v : light or sent on fire; arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)
By reading to me at bedtime when I was a child, my parents kindled my life-long love for reading.
But of course, there's another "definition" screensaver where Amazon reminds you that their Kindle "is a whole new class of device.
"Thank you for being an early adopter."
UPDATE 2: Five hours later, I'd figured it out. They'd meant the Kindle definition that appears on the box in which the Kindle was shipped! For some reason, that definition is a little different.
kindle (kǐn´ dəl)
v.t. 1. set on fire. 2. inspire, stir up.
-v.i. 1. catch fire. 2. become animated.
Disney Kindle Screensavers?
June 7th, 2010
Now, this is cool!
I've been blogging for a while about people who want to change or replace their Kindle screensavers. It turns out a blogger named Jess Park has turned this into a real artform.
In the spring of 2008, Disney unveiled the "Nouveau Collection," elegant designs inspired by classic art nouveau paintings… [W]ith help from bloss_japanime, who posted high-res pictures of the journal covers, I've put together this delightful collection for use with your Kindle!
There's The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Princess Jasmine from Aladdin.
And of course – Snow White!
How to Change or Replace your Kindle's Screensaver Images
February 24th, 2010
Ever want to change the images in your Kindle's screensaver? It's as easy as putting new 600 x 800 images into the system/ folder on your Kindle – and then running a script which finishes the update. At least, according to one web post (citing a discussion on a mobile books forum).
It links to the script to run, though it's important to also read the page's comments. Some users are having trouble running the update, and there may be a better way to accomplish this!
Caveat: I've never tried this myself. (And I'm not sure if it works for all Kindles, or only for the Kindle 2.) But I'm definitely visiting that web page when I'm finally tired of my Kindle's pre-loaded screensavers!
A Second Kindle Screensaver Miracle
January 5th, 2010
That's the second time in a row that's happened! The screensaver is of an author whose books I'm reading on the Kindle!
This time, it was Alexandar Dumas. (I'm reading The Three Musketeers). And boy, does he look happy about it…
Hacking the Kindle Author Images
January 4th, 2010
Yes, I'm looking up more ways to hack the Kindle's screensaver images. And yes, I want to replace them with my own favorite authors. But as January 1 rolls away, it reminds me that this isn't the first time I've done this. In fact, I hacked another set of author images 10 years ago — before the Kindle was even invented.
And I think the two experiences sprang from the exact same impulse…
Everyone has their own personal favorite authors. But when you're selling a device — whether it's a Kindle or a calendar — you just have to guess. The Kindle guessed Jules Verne, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austin, and Emily Dickinson (among others). And in 2000 I'd bought a "Great Names In Literature" calendar that had made — pretty much the same choices.
But they'd left out my favorite authors. (Where was William Faulkner? And how about Norman Mailer? Man, that guy was a hoot…) I also wished they'd included Jack Kerouac on my calendar. And then, I did something about it.
I went to the public library and photocopied giant pictures of my favorite authors — including Faulkner, Kerouac, and Mailer. And then I pasted them directly into my calendar — over pictures of my own least-favorite authors. (Don't ask who!) I take my calendar far too seriously — I believe it's a January ritual consecrating hopes for the year to come — or something like that. So I was hoping I'd end up writing my own book that year — and I wanted the right authors looking down from my calendar!
I could always do that to the Kindle's screensaver images, but I won't — because I really like the Kindle's screensaver images. But I still might add a couple of my personal favorites into the mix as well.
A Kindle Screensaver Miracle
January 1st, 2010
What a nice moment. I've been reading Around the World in 80 Days — Jules Verne's original novel. In the next chapter Phileas Fogg launches his trip, so I pick up my Kindle, but its screen-saver's on.
And it's showing me Jules Verne!
I guess I shouldn't be surprised. One of Verne's other books is #46 on the Kindle best-seller list. (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea – written in 1870.) It's been in the top 100 for 268 days.
But I'm guessing that's not the reason Amazon included his picture as a Kindle screensaver. Jules Verne is one of those authors who symbolizes the reach of literature (since he famously wrote about submarines and space travel before either of those things was actually invented!) I'm guessing Amazon chose his image as a Kindle screensaver before they'd realized just how popular Verne would be for their digital editions.
But also, Jules Verne just looks like a novelist. (Wild French hair brushed back like he's facing a gale — plus an old-timey bow tie and a classy 19th-century suit.)
But it got me thinking about just how exactly does Amazon pick the authors for their screensavers. So far I've also seen Emily Dickinson. I felt kind of sad. I remembered that she'd lived a lonely life — never left the village where she lived, and often never even leaving her house. (And I was surprised they'd used a picture of young Emily Dickinson. Or maybe she just looked young…)
And, yeah, when Oscar Wilde came up, I just assumed that my Kindle was haunted…
Sometimes it's not an author — sometimes it's just a cool image And sometimes, it's a tip – which are actually pretty useful. (I didn't know I could type my way to selections on the home page if I sorted the books by title…)


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1. In a couple different sets of instructions it says pour freshly boiled priming sugar into bottling bucket, then syphon beer from secondary. Nowhere can I find a hint to let the boiled priming sugar cool down and I can't see that being a good thing mixing beer into near boiling hot liquid, even it if is only two cups. Should I syphon it or wait for sugar to cool? 2. The spigot on my bottling bucket (ale pale i've see in a few people's pictures) is so high above the bottom of the bucket that there is nearly a half gallon or more that would be left below the spigot. Is that lost beer or should I tilt the bottling bucket so more beer flows into the spigot? Thanks ahead of time!
I boil thwe sugar ahead of time and cool it in the fridge. And yes, I tilt the bucket to get every last drop of that sweet, sweet nectar!
Two cups of hot liquid at boiing temps isn't going to raise the temp of your beer. I never messed with cooling it. That little bit isn't going to hurt anything. and tilt the bucket to every last drop.


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Cloud computing has a proven ability to reduce costs, increase efficiency and enable businesses to focus on innovation, yet the majority of enterprises are still only experimenting with cloud technology.
According to InformatonWeek, most companies are failing to realize the full advantages of cloud computing because they continue to use it for tweaking or enhancing existing IT functions and systems. Citing a recent Economist survey, the report said businesses must make adopting cloud services a top management priority to gain the complete cost-saving and productivity benefits of the cloud.
"I don't think too many companies in the U.S. fall into the category of having 'substantially implemented' cloud computing," Saul Berman, global strategy consulting leader at IBM, told the source. "The CEO might ask, 'I've heard of it, but why do I need to be focused on the cloud? Isn't that something for IT to do?' But the power of the cloud goes beyond IT."
The report said a significant portion of U.S. enterprises are using Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions from third party vendors, while many others have built private, virtualized data centers. Although only 13 percent of companies have "substantially implemented" cloud technology throughout their firm, the survey revealed that figure is expected to ascend to 41 percent during the next three years.
Cloud-based technology like IaaS and Software-as-a-Service are increasingly popular among organizations in several industries, as both solutions reduce operating costs and expand scalability, experts say. However, some research suggests the Platform-as-a-Service model could soon grow substantially.
According to a study by market research firm Gartner, the PaaS market is still undeveloped, but many companies are considering adopting the technology to increase innovation. The report said additional PaaS usage could lead to breakthroughs in technology and how businesses use cloud computing.
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I was wandering if ar some point it will make flowers if so what color? Any fruit? if i do take a cutting, hiw mand days will it take to root? |
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Dracaena sanderiana will neither flower nor fruit when grown as lucky bamboo inside. Cane cuttings can take anywhere from a couple to several weeks to root, depending upon the time of year and the environment of the rooting area. |
- Posted by serenityinbamboo FL9b (My Page) on Wed, Oct 11, 06 at 8:19
I have had mine for about 8 years. It requires constant maintenance, but is worth it! [IMG]http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f28/vglynch/IMG_0117-1.jpg[/IMG] |
Don't you folks have another hobby? Seems sort of sad that you come in here to pester and confuse those with some honest questions. |
- Posted by serenityinbamboo FL9b (My Page) on Wed, Oct 11, 06 at 8:42
I really have "Lucky Bamboo" and love my plants. It was one of the real reasons I got into other plants, trees and grasses! I have it in flowing water and use Leaf Zone aqarium plant fertilizer and Superthrive. I am proud of the fact that it is still alive after all the horror stories and average life expectancies I have heard about. I am not to computer literate and am unable to properly post my picture. Sorry for any offense. |
rhizo_1, I think you twisted what I had said. I did NOT say it had edible fruit. I'm sorry if it sounded like I implied that. |
And what kind of flowers are growing amongst your dracaenas? (Both of you.) ;-) THAT'S my only point, lol! |
- Posted by hoe_hoe_hoe 6b (My Page) on Thu, Oct 12, 06 at 23:54
Is that Mexican lucky bamboo, lkz5ia? My neighbor has some bamboo that is just starting to bloom ALL OVER with beautiful red blooms. I didn't get very close, but I think your flowers are even bigger than hers! But hers had a lot more flowers all over. She said it was Mexican bamboo so that's why I'm asking. |
Mexican bamboo isn't related to Lucky bamboo. A real twist is that neither are real bamboo. Mexican bamboo comes from the mountains of the Sierra. It is used as a summer pollen source for bees. People in that region use the canes for all sorts of things, including building huts up in the mountains. If I recall, mexican bamboo was being promoted as a biomass crop. But in the United States it is considered a weed. The plant usually has a creamy colored flower with a tint of auburn. If the plant has dark red flowers, it could be a cultivar called 'crimson beauty'. There are other cultivars out there. 'miss tide' 'rose gem' 'gonada' and I think there are others. Most of the cultivars are selected for flowers that have pink or red colors. |
i don't think lucky bamboo ever bloom! back in Viet Nam i have seen it grown tall 2 meter height to form some feet thick and up to 20 meter long fence line, but it never bloom. |
Do these really bloom? Honestly.. |
Jake, all plants flower at some time as long as the conditions all fall into place at the right time. Dracaena sanderiana (Lucky Bamboo) does flower, but you should never expect it to happen with those grown as house plants and certainly not if grown in water. Some of the dracanea have fairly attractive and fragrant flowers, but D. sanderiana blooms are what would be called insignificant (from the human point of view). |
- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 1, 09 at 14:32
rhizo_1 did not twist lkz5ia's post. rhizo_1 always carefully reads the posts before responding. |
- Posted by evonnestoryteller 5-6 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 3, 09 at 21:53
I have an orchid that looks a lot like that flower. Lol. |
- Posted by drosphilia (My Page) on Mon, Mar 30, 09 at 0:18
Dracaena sanderiana is a monocotyledon and falls in the group of angiosperms. Since, Dracaena sanderiana is an angiosperm it will flower. According to wikipedia many bamboo types flower as occasional as 60 or 120 years. Therefore you will rarely see a flower if ever. If you do find a flowering bamboo then you are very lucky and should take a good look and picture! I'm not sure if Dracaena sanderiana is a gymnosperm so I'm not sure if it will produce seeds. In nature I believe the roots provide the shoots which propagate forests of bamboo. Asexual production is the common methods of propagation for lucky bamboo. You may look into various plant propagation methods such as: rooting of cuttings (the common method for bamboo), These are only a few general methods that I can think of on the top of my head. Orchids are common decorative flowers added to D. sanderiana as seen in the picture above. Happy Growing!!! |
Lucky bamboos are not bamboos. The order of Dracaena Sanderiana is Asparagales while bamboos fall under Poales. Angiosperms such as D. Sanderiana do flower. Since they flower, they bear seeds. Angiosperms after all fall under the Spermatophyte which comprises of plants that bear seeds. Bioreactors are not in my league, I know nothing of them. All else are correct. D. Sanderianas can also propagate using the Node Cutting method. I am just pointing out the errors. Others may use this page for their reference. |
Nope, not all plants bear flowers. All those plants which does not belong to the Spermatophyte classification do not flower. Some of them form gemmae, a substance formed by a cell or a mass of cells which will eventually grow into a new body of a plant. Another way is through spores. |
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I saw one of these at the store and I would really like to find out how to grow them. The tag did not give very much information. All it said was shade. I have not been able to find very much information. Most of my yard is full sun. Not much shade, maybe a few hours a day. Is it possible to get them to grow? Or do they really need complete shade. Thanks for your help
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Jodi, I've grown Black Magic in a large pot for two years. Mine gets about 6 hrs full sun a day. It's a real water hog under these conditions - I've put it on a drip system so I don't have to water twice a day. This year it was set back a little because it wilted badly early in July while I was out of town and the drip system failed. But it's still beautiful.. Good luck! Gerry |
Here is a link that might be useful: Black Magic
- Posted by xerophyte_nyc 7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 8:28
They do much better in sun, not shade. And yes, they love water, they can be grown as aquatic plants or set into a pot without drainage holes and the soil kept like mud. Many cannas can be grown this way too. |
- Posted by greenelbows1 z9--so LA (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 22:28
When I first got mine it said to grow it in shade too. Not a good idea! In the shade it will lose all that lovely 'blackness'. Full sun, lots of water, lots of heat, lots of fertilizer. The more it gets the bigger it grows. |
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About 15 years ago, the Center for Law in the Public Interest convinced a federal judge that the state should equalize funding for all Arizona public school districts. As a result, today every public school district receives a minimum average of $8,500 per student, and that was supposed to help districts better educate students. Now the Center wants another federal judge to suspend the AIMS graduation requirement for English Language Learners until funding reaches some undefined level of "adequacy."
Arizona taxpayers currently spend about $1.4 billion to educate 161,000 ELL students. That works out to an average of $8,700 per pupil, which is on par with taxpayer subsidies for college students.
At this point, it is legitimate to question the assumption that more money will lead to better education outcomes. Measures that improve accountability, such as vouchers and nationally norm-referenced tests, will help ensure valuable public money spent on ELL programs achieves the goal of providing a solid education.
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We have a raised brick hearth composed of rather rustic looking brick. It's about 20 years old. I have 2 questions. First, how do I clean it of accumulated grime and one or 2 spots of paint dropped by a careless painter? Second,what, if anything, can I do to "dress up" the brick some, so it does not look quite so rustic and outdoorsy. We don't want to give it a highly polished or formal look. We just want to tone down the rustic feel a little bit. Any ideas? |
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- Posted by seattlepioneer (My Page) on Sun, Dec 23, 07 at 21:51
The advantage of a rustic brick hearth is that it's BRICK! You can use pretty much any kind of abrasive to scrape off the top level of material and expose a new layer. For example, you can use another brick to do that and see what kind of results you get. A sander with a heavy grit might do the job. However, how you make it look less rustic is a more ambiguous question. You could do lots of things, such as filling in the grout lines and topping it with a layer of tile. It shouldn't be rocket science, but you might have to do it over a time or two until you get a result with which you are happy. |
TSP and a plastic brush will scrub most grime off. If there is any soot you can buy a fireplace cleaner at a local hearth shop that will clean up well too. As far as dressing the brick up, take a look at the link below. It's something I had considered using to dress up a brick wall in my basement. I'm going to be using mineral paint instead but it might be just what you're looking for. There's lots of info on the website but I am not sure of cost. |
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Thanks to Seattlepioneer for the helpful advice. And thanks to nhyankee for the link to dye brick, which I will consider after I clean the brick and decide whether it needs further attention. You have both been very helpful. Best wishes for the holiday season and 2008. |
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EAW Launches Compact 3-Way Line Array Speaker
EAW, a manufacturer of audio system solutions, recently debuted the KF740 Three-Way Full Range Line Array Loudspeaker, a high-output, lightweight compact speaker module touted as EAW's next-generation line array.
EAW, a manufacturer of audio system solutions, recently debuted the KF740 Three-Way Full Range Line Array Loudspeaker, a high-output, lightweight compact speaker module touted as EAW's next-generation line array.
Based on input from end-users and engineered by the same Whitinsville, Mass.-based design team responsible for EAW's KF Series, the new KF740 line array system has optimized for the widest possible range of touring and fixed installation applications, according to the company. The symmetrical design, large horn, and spaced woofers provide exceptional pattern control, while exclusive EAW Focusing and EAW Resolution software further enhance system performance.
Company officials say the KF740 is perfect for applications of nearly any size and delivers output resembling the much larger KF760, but has the footprint and weight of the more diminutive KF730.
Like all KF Series loudspeakers, the KF740 delivers premium, high-output, three-way performance, in a package that is extremely compact and easy to set up. Each module contains two HF compression drivers with 2.5-inch voice coils and two 8-inch MF transducers with 3-inch coils, all of which are integrated into a single horn that occupies the entire face of the enclosure. This allows for consistent 90-degree pattern control, even at frequencies down to 160Hz, as the MF frequencies are transitioned to a spaced array of four 10-inch LF transducers with 2.5-inch voice coils. Two of the LF transducers are mounted within the horn, and two are side-mounted, providing as much as 18dB of off-axis rejection.
EAW Focusing, as provided by EAW's UX8800 DSP, easily and precisely transitions from one system subsection to another. Also, all magnet structures within the KF740 utilize neodymium magnets.
A full KF740 array provides coverage from directly below the array to hundreds of feet in front, according to EAW. The vertical output can be tailored to match the requirements of any space by varying the splay at the rear of the enclosures as directed by EAW Resolution software. The resultant configuration repeatedly produces a continuous, coherent wave front of extended-range, high-resolution audio over the entire defined coverage area.
EAW officials say broadly applicable line sources can be constructed solely of KF740 modules. The KF740 can also be integrated above KF730 modules or beneath KF760 modules to extend the reach of the range to any application imaginable.
The KF740 is assembled in the U.S.A. and is constructed for structural integrity, long life, and sonic reproduction, according to the company. The exterior-grade Baltic birch plywood enclosure, wear-resistant textured coating, and powder-coated steel grille work to protect each module. The extruded structural aluminum rigging, precision quick-release rigging pins and Neutrik STX series NL8 connectors are ideal for touring applications.


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Breaking the Cycle of Teen Pregnancy
Nearly 1 in 5 teen births is a repeat birth. Learn what you can do to help break the cycle of teen pregnancy.
Pregnancy during the teen years can change the lives and futures of the mother, father, child, and their families. Repeat teen births—two or more pregnancies ending in a live birth before age 20—can limit the mother's ability to finish her education or get a job.
Giving birth and raising a child during the teen years can carry high health, emotional, social, and financial costs for teen mothers and their children. Teen mothers want to do their best for their health and their child's, but some can become overwhelmed by life as a parent. Teen births may also cause other problems. Babies born from a repeat teen birth are often born too soon or too small. This can lead to more health problems for the baby.
Learn the Facts
- Although teen birth rates have been falling for the last two decades, more than 365,000 teens aged 15–19 years gave birth in 2010. Of these births, 66,800 were repeat teen births—
- 57,200 were second births.
- 8,400 were third births.
- 1,200 were fourth or higher births.
- American Indian and Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and black teens are about 1.5 times more likely to have a repeat teen birth, compared to white teens.
Source: CDC's National Vital Statistics System
Teen Birth Control Use Postpartum
- 91% of sexually active teen mothers used some form of birth control, but only about 22% used the most effective types of birth control.
- White (25%) and Hispanic (28%) teen mothers were almost twice as likely as black teen mothers (14%) to use the most effective types of birth control.
- Long-acting reversible birth control can be a good option for a teen mother. Implants and IUDs are two types. These do not require her to do something on a regular basis—such as take a pill each day.
Source: CDC's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Learn What You Can Do to Reduce Repeat Teen Births
Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals can—
- Counsel parenting teens on how they can avoid additional pregnancies by not having sex.
- Discuss with sexually active teens the most effective types of birth control to prevent repeat pregnancies. Refer to CDC guidelines: United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (USMEC).
- Remind sexually active teens to also use a condom every time to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
- Connect teen mothers with support services that can help prevent repeat pregnancies, such as home visiting programs.
- Advise teen mothers that births should be spaced at least 2 years apart to support the health of the baby, and that having more than one child during the teen years can make it difficult for teen parents to reach their educational and work goals.
Parents, guardians, and caregivers can—
- Talk about how to avoid repeat births with both male and female teens.
- Check with your insurer about coverage of preventive services. In some cases, preventive services, such as birth control methods and counseling, are available with no out-of-pocket costs.
- Talk with community leaders, including faith-based organizations, about using effective programs that can help prevent repeat teen pregnancies.
Teens, including teen parents, can—
- Choose not to have sex.
- Use birth control correctly every time if you are having sex. Use condoms every time to prevent disease.
- Discuss sexual health issues with your parents, partner, health care professionals, and other adults and friends you trust.
- Find a family planning clinic near you for birth control if you choose to be sexually active.
What CDC and the Federal Government Are Doing
The federal government is—
- Funding states and tribes through the Pregnancy Assistance Fund to provide pregnant and parenting teens with a complete network of support services.
- Promoting home visiting and other programs shown to prevent repeat teen pregnancy and reduce sexual risk behavior.
- Conducting and evaluating programs that work, as well as innovative approaches to reduce teen pregnancy and births in communities with the highest rates.
- Helping other groups with information to duplicate teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been shown to be effective through rigorous research.
More Information
- Page last reviewed: April 2, 2013
- Page last updated: April 2, 2013
- Content source:
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health
- Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital Media Branch, Division of Public Affairs


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Program Notes: Isabella's Court
Please find an excerpted version of the Program Notes for Isabella's Court below. The complete text of the program notes is available as a downloadable PDF in the "additional information" section in the right sidebar.
The Italian Renaissance
The influence of Renaissance and classical literature and the sheer sonorous beauty of musical culture in
Italy around 1500
make its identification with all the arts patronized by Renaissance princes quite clear. But in a way, one could point to the Italian music published in the early sixteenth century as containing the seeds of an evolution toward what we now call the baroque. There was a
lively native Italian tradition
in the fifteenth century of improvised singing and playing, while at the same time Italian courts vied with each other in hiring the great singer/composers from France and Flanders for their court chapels.
The Humanist Tradition
Not coincidentally this was a time when many ruling families were proud of educating their sons (and sometimes daughters) in the
new humanistic values
of the Renaissance. When these students of the classics, educated in classical and Italian literature, art, and music, became rulers in their own right, it was natural that they would patronize all kinds of writers, thinkers, and musicians themselves. So in several courts and cities,
conditions were perfect for the development of new kinds of music
with a humanistic flavor combining the learned music of the north with the native tradition. We will see, in this program, evidence of this fortunate phenomenon in several cities. We will have a look at the court of Ercole I in Ferrara, Lorenzo de Medici's circle in Florence, and most importantly the court of Isabella d'Este in Mantua.
About Isabella
Isabella d'Este
(1474-1539) was the daughter of Ercole d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. At the age of sixteen she was married to Francesco Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, and established
her own brilliant court
there. There are connections between all these cities, along with Rome, Venice, and Milan, and many of the musicians whose music we will hear this evening traveled freely and often from one city to another. But Ferrara, Florence, and Mantua do seem to be central to the development of the new music of the sixteenth century. Isabella likely received her early musical training from
Johannes Martini
. Martini was in Ercole's chapel and although he visited Milan (where he sang with Josquin) and Mantua, he remained associated with Ferrara until his death in 1497. Martini was probably Isabella's music tutor and because of his early influence on Isabella, he is extremely important in our story.
Renaissance Woman
Isabella had wide-ranging interests. After moving to the small court at Mantua as a young bride, she began an active career of
literary, artistic, and musical patronage
. She corresponded with
Leonardo da Vinci, Titian,
and other artists, in letters brimming with wit and intellect. She encouraged poets like
Serafin dall'Aquila
to supply her musicians with poems to be set to music. Musically, she was equally active, singing and playing, dealing with instrument makers, and having Johannes Ockeghem's canon "Prenez sur moi" inlaid in parquet on the floor of her study. But her major musical accomplishment was something different and new. Isabella was likely trained as a girl in the native tradition, prized by the humanist courts, of improvising song/poems to the accompaniment of lute or lyra and she employed at her court in Mantua some of the first native Italian composers who began writing out a music based on the humanistic improvisatory practice. This style, which became known generically as
, sets the same kinds of poems used by the improvisers in a tuneful and chordally accompanied texture very different from the intricate web of northern polyphony.
Sphere of Influence
The most important composers of this style were
Marchetto (known as Marco) Cara
Bartolomeo Tromboncino
, both of whom were employed by Isabella. Since the most important secular form of the sixteenth century, the madrigal, essentially grew out of a synthesis of frottola and northern style, Isabella's importance to the entire course of sixteenth-century music cannot be questioned.
Michielle Harton. Lute. Padua, 1598.
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To Participating Clubs:
Remember that the Young Adult Turkey Hunt Program is open to all public participants ages 12-17, not just young club members. All youth participants must have:
- a valid hunter education certificate prior to enrolling in the Program.
- a Firearms Identification Card (FID) and hunting license is required for all young adults aged 15-17. (Young adults 12-14 years of age do not need a hunting license or FID card.)
Below are forms that are needed as part of your club's Young Adult Turkey Hunt Program planning process. These forms are also found in the Planning Guide for Clubs, but for those club representatives who have had experience with the Young Adult Turkey Hunt, these forms have been made available as separate files for your convenience. Information on who fills out the form and when or where they need to be sent are included on the forms. An asterisk (*) indicates which forms must be sent to MassWildlife. Be sure to note deadlines on mailings to MassWildlife.
Young Adult Participant Registration/Parent Consent Forms
New YATH Participant Registration Form
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Forms For Clubs to Complete
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YATH Volunteer Form (For club use when recruiting volunteers to help run the Young Adult Turkey Hunt Program.)
For Past Youth Turkey Hunt Participants
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Matthew McDaniel, of Sequim, a snowboarder, rides up the lift with a commemorative banner opening the ski season at Stevens Pass. McDaniel said he got in line only half an hour before the noon opening to be first up the mountain.
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176 Fraser to Chifley
Letter WELLINGTON, 14 July 1947
I wish to thank you for your letter and enclosures of 28th May last dealing with Co-operation in British Commonwealth Defence.
While there has not been an adequate opportunity to examine in detail all the proposals which you make, I feel that I should let you know at this stage of their consideration that, in my own view, the procedure suggested in paragraphs 9 and 10 of your letter [1], for liaison between our two Governments as well as other Commonwealth Governments concerned, is not acceptable.
The New Zealand Government are at all times anxious to co-operate with Australia on the basis of equality, but, in the machinery proposed, that full measure of equality that should characterise co-operation between our two Governments is not adequately provided.
In any scheme of co-operation, it is an essential condition that we should have an effective voice and vote in matters of policy on administration and control, as well as in the determination of general policy.
It would, I am sure, not be impracticable to devise some method of effective partnership and joint machinery for the control of British Commonwealth defence projects on the level of administrative policy. Indeed, I feel that any other arrangement is alien to the spirit of the general political agreement to which we have both subscribed and of the customary partnership of our people.


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Of the books I read, I'd say 4 out of 5 are nonfiction. Sure the word "nonfiction" doesn't sound very sexy, but to me, few things are more exciting than reading a story that actually happened in real life or getting to know all about a crazy subculture I had no idea about before. I mean, in this crazy world—who needs fiction? In my quest to make reading a nonfiction book sound as riveting as I find doing so to be, here I bring you picks for nonfiction books based on some television shows you might love.
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Nope.. All I can see is a red box where your picture should be
Nope.. All I can see is a red box where your picture should be
WHAFTFCOL now who wants a cookie!?!Copy Right of S&B LLC.SITTM... We have an App for that!
Yeah, I like Ninja Rubber Duckies FCOL!
My favorite Hidden Mickey is located in Splash Mountain...it's right after the drop and it's made of fishing bobbers! Very clever.
my favorite is on the great movie ride, the panel in the indy scene.
i can never see the hidden mickey at the beginning of the ride on the wall, even when a CM once had their flashlight point it out.
a dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're fast asleep.
a few pages back someone wanted to see pictures of the Great Movie Ride's hidden mickeys.........here are a few that I was able to get a close shot of...
First photo is from Indiana Jones in the scene with Indie lifting the stone chest...2nd photo is from Indie as well, on the wall in that same room. Third photo is in the scene with the jewel on the wall. And the last two photos, I thought I would just point out how dirty Disney Imagineers' minds are.
There are several other Hidden Mickey's in GMR which I did not take a photo of as well as a scene similar to the one of Donald and Mickey featuring R2D2 and C3PO in the same room as Mickey and Donald (which I learned actually exists in the real Indiana Jones movie). The other hidden mickeys include the Hidden Minnie on the loading dock of GMR..(the ONLY hidden Minnie in any of the parks) as well as a very tiny hidden mickey in one of the houses of the loading dock. There is also another hidden mickey in the Gangster scene in one of the windows which was actually created by a talented cast member...
funny story about that particular mickey. This cast member was very talented and drew the Mickey and pasted it up there. The Imagineers saw it and took it down. So the cast member drew another one and put it back up. The Imagineers saw it again and removed it again. This happened several times. People began looking for that hidden mickey and the Imagineers realized how popular it was, so finally they put up some discs in the same spot in the resemblance of Mickey with a sign on it saying "Property of WDI. Do not remove"
Oh and I almost forgot, there is a hidden mickey in the scene with James Cagney...there is a poster of Public Enemy on the wall and behind it is Mickey's foot and tail.
Some people think there is a hidden Mickey in Oz....the flowers do not make up a hidden mickey....same as the grapes in Tarzan...the grapes are just grapes, if you look there are like 6 grapes in the bunch. Also, the signatures of Carol Burnett and Harry Anderson contain mickeys but not true Hidden Mickey's as they were created by the actors themselves. (Not many people know this, I think....but every block of cement that is there with a famous person's signature in it was actually done by that celebrity)
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In that scene with Bogey and the dame and the plane there is also a HM that the light from the plane reflects on the protective screen in front.
Aug, 1981- First visit. Off Property
Dec, 1997- Honeymoon! Off Property
Oct, 2004- Return trip. 7 yrs was too long to go back. The BoardWalk
Sep, 2006- Ladies only. PoP Century
Oct, 2007- Early 10th Anniversary. The Yacht Club
Feb, 2008- Neice's graduation gift. PoP Century
Thanks for the Hidden Mickey description from the Great Movie Ride. I'll check out the scene with Bogey; maybe I can get a decent photo of the light on the screen.
Steve Barrett, Hidden Mickeys guy
As many times as we had been there, I had never noticed it until we went last year. It was a real "Ah" moment. I didn't get a picture of it because we passed by
so fast it was like hit and miss chance. And, my silly flash was on so of course it didn't come out. The flash washed it out.
Aug, 1981- First visit. Off Property
Dec, 1997- Honeymoon! Off Property
Oct, 2004- Return trip. 7 yrs was too long to go back. The BoardWalk
Sep, 2006- Ladies only. PoP Century
Oct, 2007- Early 10th Anniversary. The Yacht Club
Feb, 2008- Neice's graduation gift. PoP Century
I have one! My favorite is on HM where your about to go through the door after being line. Its on the wall to the right of you behind the last one of the metal things holding up the roof thing. I like because I never knew of its excistance and my cousin Kodi found it. haha. Sorry memorie is a little fuzzy it was christmas i last went.
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"So many people treat you like a kid, so you might as act like one and throw your T.V. out the hotel window."- Gerard Way
"Popsicles should be the new black, that way everyone would have one."- Frank Iero
"Tastes like someone stole my wallet, ya know?"- Gerard Way
My favorite is the one my daughter & I found together... The waving mickey in the bushes. Its on the top of the right rear wall of the Sci -Fi. I have found MANY ( over 450 ) but that one is difinately the best!
This has probably been said, but at the end of Soarin' over California in Epcot, the fireworks burst. Behold: The shape of mickey. Can anyone confirm?
I cannot confirm for sure but I think there is a HM. But I'm not sure.
Adam ~ A Proud D23 Charter Member!
Yep the three is Soarin are confirmed. (Fireworks, Ballons, and Golf Ball.) There are many that think there is one in the snow (Tahoe) but that is Mother Nature having fun with our eyes.


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- Collection Home
- Search
- Property Rights of the Collection
- History of the Collection
- Editorial Comment
- Chronology of the Life of Louis Dembitz Brandeis
- How to Request Inter-Library Loan Copies of the Collection Microfilm Reels
- Acknowledgments
- The Brandeis Family Tree
- Writings by Louis D. Brandeis
- Writings About Louis D. Brandeis
Reel 164 Warren & Brandeis ... 1916 - 1942
Reel 164 continues Brandeis' personal
correspondence, 1916 - 1930. This includes requests to supply Brandeis-related
pamphlets, letters on personal finances, and letters from family and friends, including
Susan and Elizabeth Brandeis, Mary Fels and Elizabeth G. Evans. The reel concludes
with correspondence and drafts of Brandeis' will and communications between the
trustees and others on disposition of the estate after the Justice's death in October,
1941. Correspondents here include Elizabeth Brandeis Raushenbush. E. Louise Malloch.
Robert Cogswell and Louis B. Wehle. (WB #34087b/f, 42401, 44881, 50338-1a/b)


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By Lonnie Bird
No other method for shaping is as fast or efficient as template routing. It works like this: the part to be shaped is fastened to the template; the router follows the template as it is guided around the template's perimeter (Photo 1).
Template routing ensures that each part is identical; whether you're shaping six parts or sixty, each one matches the template (Photo 2).
Template routing is versatile, too. You can use this method for shaping almost any part, large or small. It works for making straight cuts, curved cuts, and even for moldings. The part can be as ordinary as a straight-sided shelf for a corner cabinet or as complicated as a serpentine drawer front, which has a convex section between two concave ones.
There are many methods of template routing, which I'll explain below. They range from simple techniques, such as routing that corner cabinet shelf, to advanced setups, such as shaping a complex S-curve molding (see Routing A Gooseneck Molding).
Template routing is not just for production work. In fact, there are some cuts, such as shaping the entire edge of a curved tabletop or cutting a curved groove, that cannot be routed any other way. Once you understand this technique and use it a few times, you'll begin to imagine other possibilities for its use. I even use a template for routing some joints (Photo 3).
Even though most straight-sided work is crosscut or ripped on a tablesaw, there are times when the tablesaw is not as practical as using the router and a template. For example, the diamond-shaped shelves of a corner cabinet have straight sides, but most of them are not parallel. Odd shapes such as these are quickly and easily shaped with a router, a template and a flush-trim bit (Photo 4).
Curves can add a lot of interest to a piece of furniture. Routing these curves, following a template, is one of the best ways to ensure that the curves are uniform. Curved legs and drawer fronts, for example, are easy to duplicate (Photo 5). All you have to do is to make one perfectly shaped template, and the router bit will do the rest of the work for you.
Seemingly difficult curves, such as a gooseneck molding, can be easily shaped with a template. After the rough shape of the molding is created with a bandsaw, a template and a flush-trim bit can be used to smooth away the bandsaw marks and fair the curves. Afterwards, the molding profiles can be shaped using an overarm guide at the router table–more about that later.
Although there are a number of ways to cut grooves and dados with a router, using a template is among the most accurate methods–and in some cases the only choice available. When constructing fine casework, a template ensures accurate alignment of dividers and partitions (Photo 6). Instead of measuring and marking the location of the dados, a graduated set of templates, which register to the side of the case, provide pinpoint accuracy.
Tambours slide in curved grooves and disappear when opened. Routing matching curved tambour grooves, both S-curved and semi-circular, is no problem with a template (Photo 7).
The key to making various cuts with a template is to guide the router through the intended path. There are essentially four methods of doing this:
1) Using the guide bearing on the end of a bit;
2) Using a bushing attached to the router's sub-base;
3) Using the sub-base of the router;
4) Using an overarm guide attached to the top of a router table.
The guide bearing method
The most convenient method for guiding the router is with the bearing on the end of a bit. Most profile bits have a guide bearing which can be used to shape the edge of a curved surface such as a tabletop. Router bit guide bearings are precisely machined and mounted concentric to the bit's profile. This ensures that the profile's depth remains consistent along the entire edge that's being shaped. The small diameter of most guide bearings allows the bits to be used to shape tight contours (Photo 8).
Flush-trim bits also use a guide bearing. These bits are ideal for smoothing irregular shapes, such as the sloped edge on the sides of a slant-front desk, as well as smoothing tight bandsawn curves.
Most flush-trim bits have a bearing below the bit, but others have a bearing above the bit, on the shank. These bits are often called "pattern bits" in tool catalogs, and are quite handy when it's more convenient to mount a template on the top of a workpiece, rather than on the bottom.
Some flush-trim bits have two guide bearings, one on the end of the bit and a second bearing on the bit's shank (Photo 9). This design allows you to always cut "downhill" with the grain and avoid tearout. When routing a semicircle, for example, you rout one half of the arc with the template positioned below the workpiece, riding on the bearing on the bit's shank. To rout the other half, you flip over the workpiece and template, so the template is above the workpiece. Then you readjust the bit's height and ride on the bearing at the end of the bit. This bit is very useful for any S-shaped curve, where the grain of the workpiece is likely to change direction.
Designing a template to use with the guide bearing method is quite simple. Just make the template the exact size and shape as the pattern you wish to duplicate.
The guide bushing method
When cutting on the end of the bit, such as when routing a curved groove, I use a guide bushing. (Guide bushings are also called "template guides" in tool catalogs.) The guide bushing is just a metal ring which fastens to the base of the router (Photo 10). These rings come in a variety of diameters and lengths for use with different diameter bits. When selecting a guide bushing, keep in mind that there must be at least a 1/64" gap between the bit and the bushing, so the bit doesn't cut into the bushing. The inside diameters of many bushings are 1/32" larger than the diameters of commonly used straight bits.
Unfortunately, guide bushings are usually not perfectly concentric to the router collet, because the router's sub-base isn't perfectly centered on the base. This means that the gap between the bit and bushing may be different on one side of the bushing than on another side. The practical result is that the distance between the bit and template may vary, depending on how you orient the router to the template. However, most of the time the slight amount of eccentricity is not an issue. When eccentricity matters, I mark a spot on the base and am careful to always guide the router from that point. This ensures that the distance from the cut to the template remains constant.
When you're designing a template to use with the guide bushing method, first select the bushing and bit and install them in your router. Next, measure the diameter of the bushing and subtract the diameter of the bit (Fig. A). Divide the result in half to give you the distance between the template and the cutting edge of the bit.
The sub-base method
Using a router's sub-base to guide a cut is straightforward and convenient, especially when routing certain joints (Photo 11). When using this method, I prefer a square or rectangular sub-base as opposed to a round one. Guiding each cut from the same side of a square sub-base ensures that the spacing is consistent. Some plunge router sub-bases have one straight side, for example, and I prefer to reference from that side when template routing. I have also made or bought square or rectangular sub-bases for some of my routers to use when accuracy is critical. However, you can also achieve consistent results by guiding off of a round sub-base. Just mark a spot on the sub-base with bright red paint and keep that spot against the template.
When designing a template to use with the sub-base method, you must also factor in an offset, similar to the guide bushing offset above. Measure the diameter or width of the base, subtract the diameter of the bit, and divide the result in half. This will give you the distance from the template to the cutting edge of the bit.
The overarm guide method
An overarm guide is a shop-built device that mounts on top of a router table (Photo 12). It consists of a long arm whose end is curved to match the smallest radius on the template, a support for the arm, and a bearing securely fastened to the arm. You may purchase the bearing at an auto supply shop or borrow a bearing from a router bit.
This method is similar to using a guide bearing, but unlike a guide bearing, the overarm guide can be positioned eccentric to the bit's profile. This allows for shaping into the interior of the stock where a bearing-guided bit cannot reach. I use this technique when shaping large molding profiles on curved surfaces (see Routing A Gooseneck Molding). The arm is positioned above the bit and follows the curve of the template. After each cut, the arm is backed away from the bit to increase the depth of subsequent cuts.
Designing a template for use with an overarm guide is usually pretty straightforward. Make it the same size as the shape you'd like to duplicate, as when using a bearing-guided bit. The offset is created by moving the arm, rather than by adjusting the size of the template.
One of the most important elements in template routing is the material of the template itself. Although I've used a number of materials through the years, I prefer cabinet-grade plywood, which is solid and stable.
All plywood isn't created equal, though; cabinet-grade plywood is free of voids, which can catch the guide bearing and spoil the cut. Less expensive plywood may have voids, which you won't be able to see until you cut into it. Cabinet-grade plywood is easy to cut and shape, and it is readily available at hardwood lumberyards.
After many uses, the edge of a plywood template can begin to show signs of wear. Before any problems develop, I usually make a new template from the old one with a flush-trim bit.
When making a template, I take the time to make it perfect; any irregularity in the template will be duplicated in the workpiece, or dozens of workpieces. On a straight template, I make sure that the edges are truly straight, and the angles are correct. This is not a good time to take anything for granted.
I use a number of methods to draw curves on a template. I may use a compass, a French curve or draw freehand. Often I draw the shape on the computer with AutoCAD, print the drawing, and glue it to the template with contact cement.
After bandsawing the profile, I carefully smooth the curves with files and sandpaper. This is the fussy part. I carefully inspect the template to make sure the curves are fair, checking by eye and by feel. If there's a hump or flat spot, it's back to the file or sanding block.
When making a template, I extend the template ends beyond the length of the workpiece by at least an inch or two (Photo 13). The guide bearing then makes contact with the template before the bit makes contact with the workpiece. This ensures a smooth entry and exit when making the cut.
I often use a template jig for heavy cuts or for securing small work that would otherwise be unsafe to shape with a router (Photo 14). Template jigs demand a little more work than just making the template. The purpose of the jig is to securely fix the workpiece as it is routed. This requires adding stop blocks on the jig to position the workpiece and to counteract the forces of the spinning bit. I begin by making the template (the jig's base), then glue the stop blocks in position and fasten them with screws.
Once the template or jig is complete, I use it as a pattern for laying out curves on the workpiece. After tracing the template, I use a bandsaw to cut just outside the layout line. I aim for a 1/16" margin. If it's less than 1/16", I run the risk of cutting within the template's outline. A margin greater than 1/16" requires a heavy cut, which can cause tearout or pull the workpiece loose from the template.
I use brads, screws, double-faced woodturner's tape or toggle clamps to fasten the template to the workpiece. The easiest method is just to attach the template with a few brads. This method works well for small work and light cuts; it's fast and the nails grip well. For larger and heavier cuts, I opt for screws.
With either method, it's critical that you position the fasteners out of the path of the bit. Although nails and screws both leave holes in the finished work, that's not necessarily a problem. Usually, the holes will be hidden from view in the completed workpiece.
When holes from a metal fastener will not be acceptable, I use double-faced woodturner's tape (Photo 15). The tape is made of cloth and has tremendous holding power. Because the tape is pressure sensitive, I clamp the workpiece to the template prior to routing.
Toggle clamps are ideal for template work, especially when there are a large number of parts to be routed (Photo 16). They open and close quickly and have good holding power. I use toggle clamps on most of my template jigs. Usually, I have to add a block to the jig to bring the toggle clamp approximately level with the workpiece.
Once your template and stock are prepared, you're ready to make the cut. Remember to adjust the bit's height. If you're using a bearing-guided bit, position the bit so that the bearing makes full contact with the template.
Whenever I have a choice between using a hand-held router or a router table, I always opt for the table. This also holds true when template routing. Even though I'm not using the router table's fence to guide the workpiece and limit the cutting depth, the fence provides dust collection and a mounting point for a guard (Photo 17). Using the router table is cleaner and often safer than pushing a router across the work.
Click any image to view a larger version.
1. Template routing is a method for guiding a router bit with a shop-made pattern, or template. Here, the bearing on a flush-trim bit follows a plywood template.
2. Identical parts with smooth, uniform surfaces are easy to make using a template.
3. Precision joints can also be made with shop-made templates. I designed this template for routing half-blind dovetails in a drawer front.
4. A straight cut that's not parallel to another side is hard to set up on a tablesaw, so it's an ideal candidate for template routing. This is a diamond-shaped shelf for a corner cupboard.
5. Curved parts, both large and small, can be duplicated by template routing. Here, I'm using a tall flush-trim bit to shape a small serpentine drawer front.
6. Templates are also useful for routing grooves and dadoes, such as this dado for a partition inside a cabinet. The template precisely locates the dado.
7. Using a curved template is just about the only way to make a curved groove. This groove will receive a tambour door.
8. There are many ways to guide a router bit around a template. The simplest method is to use a bit with a guide bearing. Here, the template was fastened to the top of the workpiece.
9. Some flush-trim bits have two bearings. These bits are ideal for avoiding tearout when routing curves. By flipping the template and workpiece, you can always rout downhill, with the grain.
10. A bushing mounted in a router's sub-base is also a common method of guiding a bit around a template. This method is well suited for cutting grooves of any width.
11. A router's sub-base is also a good guide for following a template. Here, I'm routing mortises inside a carcase. Setup is straightforward and convenient.
12. An overarm guide on a router table is a fairly sophisticated device for following a template, but it allows you to use router bits that don't have a bearing, or make cuts where a bearing would get in the way.
13. I prefer cabinet-grade plywood for making templates. I design them to extend an inch or so beyond the workpiece, which ensures a smooth entry when starting the cut.
14. When making a heavy cut or shaping small parts, I build a template jig to securely hold the workpiece. The jig usually has stop blocks to position the workpiece.
15. I use brads or screws to attach most templates to a workpiece, but where holes will mar a finished piece, I use woodturner's double-faced tape.
16. Toggle clamps are ideal for holding a workpiece in a template jig, particularly when you have a lot of duplicate parts to make. Mounting a new part in the jig is quick and easy.
17. I prefer to use a router table for template routing whenever possible. Even though I'm not using the fence to guide the work, the fence provides dust collection and a guard.
This story originally appeared in American Woodworker August/September 2009, issue #143.
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Process of withdrawing mother's milk and introducing an adult diet
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When do parents in Turkey typically introduce food to their babies, and what kind of foods do they typically start with?
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Today marks the start of five days of intense exploration into God's kingdom; over the next five days I shall be surrounded by insanely wise and faithful individuals, who will inspire me and teach me so much about my faith. I will be immersed in the Holy Spirit over the remainder of this week, and I will come away a totally changed young man, as opposed to the boy that I still consider myself to be in terms of my faith. I will be pushed outside my comfort zone in many different ways and I will come out the other side much, much wiser and knowledgable. I will grow stronger relationships with my friends and will create so many amazing memories that will 'get me going' for God again when I am old and grey; memories that I will never forget. In the remainder of this week, moments to inspire nations will be created thanks to incredible leaders, both from within my Church's community, as well from other nations, as incredible guest leaders and speakers come from abroad. My passion for God will be re-ignited and I will feel closer to God than I ever thought was possible. Yes, even whilst playing man hunt in the woods at 3am.
I declare this all in Jesus' almighty name.


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Recipes Found
I'm always on the lookout for healthy, tasty recipes to test on the men of the house, my son and my husband, who are joining me on this quest to fuel our bodies with nutritious, satisfying food, so this is my collection of recipes I've discovered and want to try.
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Very Good 4.0/5
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Credit for this recipe goes to Courtney at Bodies in Motivation (http://bit.ly/pumpkingnocchi) Submitted by EVERYTHINGBLUE Carbs: 61.5g | Fat: 7.5g | Fiber: 14.2g | Protein: 14.4g | Calories: 346.9
Yum! You've probably never had soup like this before, but we bet you'll be coming back for more. Carbs: 22.7g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 10.1g | Calories: 164.8
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Submitted by JULIAANNARB Carbs: 3.4g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 48.9
Awesome chicken dinner for two! It's now one of our favorites! Super healthy and delicious :) Submitted by MARGOTHD11 Carbs: 4.1g | Fat: 20.9g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 58.4g | Calories: 444.3
Quinoa is similar to brown rice, with a higher protein content. This is a delicious side dish or light meal. Submitted by SLIMKATIE Carbs: 32.1g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 7.6g | Calories: 232.8
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from South Beach Diet Recharged Carbs: 5.6g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 2.9g | Calories: 65.6
This recipe is awesome for breakfast on the run. One batch can be divided and last you the whole week! Submitted by ASHLEYINFL Carbs: 2.8g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 147.2
This recipe is very forgiving. You can add or substitute as you like. Cut it up and freeze the extra for breakfast all week long. Submitted by JANNAH11 Carbs: 6.7g | Fat: 6.9g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 7.8g | Calories: 114
Very Good 4.5/5
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Crispy crust with out the breading! Submitted by VBMOM2010 Carbs: 3.4g | Fat: 19.8g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 30.3g | Calories: 315.1
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Submitted by CORNISHHEN Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 104.9
Delicious, low-cal drink I found on a forum for moments when you want chocolate. I will be drinking this even after I reach my goal. It is that good. Submitted by SERMAGRA Carbs: 14.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 5.1g | Calories: 65.6
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Sugar Free Pumpkin Custard Submitted by RELOUDEN Carbs: 12g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 63.3
This is a delicious, light, refreshing dessert. It's low cal and sugar and can be made with the lite pie filling in any flavor. Note that this needs to be made the night before to soften the graham crackers. Submitted by HOCKIMAMA Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 80.1