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How high is your drop ell for your slide bar hand held shower? How high did you put the top of the slide bar? If you have a slide bar in your bathtub as your primary shower head, did you center the slide bar, center the shower head, or is the whole thing offset? If you have pictures, that would be helpful. |
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There's no one correct answer regarding elevation. The slide bar should be installed at a height that makes its range functional. That can make it dependent on the highest height you want, the lowest height you want, as well as the length of the bar itself. Some folks simply want to take a traditional shower. Some want to be able to lower the head so there is no way that their head can get wet. I've had some require a height for waist-down showers. And for shaving legs, some have requested the head to be able to be lowered to a mid-thigh height. I do have to say that I prefer the shower head to be able to be raised about 8" above the height of the tallest user. If there is no "tallest user" then I shoot for the bar to be set so the head can be raised up to a generic 7' above the shower floor. As far as centering things, again, that can depend on the style of the bar, the bracket, and the head. I do prefer the head to be close to centered. It can depend on the length of the hose too. Let's say the bracket offsets the shower head to the left of the bar. I might install the sliding bar to the right of center so the head can be centered. I might install the wall outlet just to the right of the bar. That way the hose will hang down from the wall outlet, make a "U" under the bottom of the slide bar, then go upwards to connect to the handheld. But again, that's dependent on the length of the hose and the length of the bar. But that layout will allow the hose to hang in a "U" shape flush to the wall instead of the hose crossing over in front of the bar and projecting out into the shower, or getting looped over itself in a twist. Sounds like a weird point to make, but it does neaten things up. The height of the wall outlet can depend on those same things. Your configuration, the length of the hose, etc. What you don't want is your hose to snag on anything when you adjust it upwards or downwards, the location of the wall outlet can be varied to minimize the possibility of that happening. Again, it all does depend on the fixtures in the shower. The length of the bar, the length of the hose. It's easy to mock things up with tape on the wall and a piece of rope for your proposed hose length. Don't forget that the style of the handheld itself can result in the actual shower head being several inches higher than the height of the sliding bracket. Some brackets are adjustable so that the handheld can be rotated up/down on the bracket, as well as the bracket sliding up/down on the slide bar. So a sort of ambiguous reply, but there is no hard and fast rule. Example, in my own shower? I'm 6'4, my wife 5'1. I have a 40" long slide bar. I have a large shower, so I have an 8' long hose. The shower head can go from well above my head to below the height of my wife's head. The hose allows the head to reach out and touch every point within the shower for bathing or for rinsing the shower walls down if needed. Depends on what you want. Some want the head lower for kids using the shower. Lastly, you can usually by just a wall bracket that can get mounted to the wall. So you can have your handheld on a slide bar that goes up and down as needed. If you then need an out of that range height, say for shaving legs, you can mount a small wall bracket lower on the wall just for that. |
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This is always a winner at a party. Simple and looks fancy. I've never bothered tossing the apricots with juice, I just make sure I buy tender dried apricots. Very tasty!
I didn't use the OJ since the apricots were moist and plump. Mixed the goat cheese with some cream cheese and a bit of milk and used a pastry bag to pipe the cheese. These are delicious and were a huge hit at my party. Had to convince people to try them at first - but then people couldn't get enough. I also made some with small dried berries instead of pistachios because of nut allergies; rather sweet, but also delicious! Will definitely make these again.
Did a trial run of these last night and was very impressed. Don't bother soaking the apricots, just start with decent ones. I also tore the apricots in half along the natural seam, otherwise it was little too much. Mixed the goat cheese with some cream to soften, added a splash of triple sec and tossed in a ziplock. Pipped onto the apricots when ready and just chucked the nuts and some fresh pepper before serving. Looked, tasted just awesome.
MMMM! we substituted almonds for pistachios (bride's choice). Even people who don't really like goat cheese liked this dish!
Easy to make and my guests loved these. I had plump dried apricots and thus didn't soak them. Forgot to toast the pistachios. Mashed a bit of cream in with the goat cheese so it was easier to spread. They were the hit of my party.
Simple to prepare, yet they look amazing on a stylish tray and taste delicious. I found they were best served to a small crowd - when put out at a larger pot luck most people didn't know what they were and were wary of trying them.
These are fabulous! Use a very good goat cheese, such as Sainte Maure, and good quality pistachios and apricots, and you can skip the soaking in oj step.
In a word, nasty. Even after pitching the apricots, which were horrible with the goat cheese mixture, the pistachio cheese mixture sat untouched all night long. Do not...and I repeat...do not waste your time on this one.

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Community service is part of the culture and a requirement at Seton Catholic High School, but Claire Evans took such service to another level this year.
Evans, a senior, earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award after completing in excess of 250 hours of service in 2013, good for the gold level of the award.
"Claire is one of those kids who I've never seen down," Seton assistant principal David Sorkin said. "Most kids, you can tell when they're up or down. But she is such an optimist and has a zest for life.
"She is always looking for ways to help others and has taken to heart the Seton goals and fulfills Seton's mission to its fullest."
The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation was established in 2003 to recognize the contributions volunteers make in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The council created the President's Volunteer Service Award program to honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
Seton requires its juniors and senior to complete 40 hours of community service each year. Evans expects to eclipse 275 hours by the end of 2013.
"I love seeing the look on peoples' faces when they see a teenager helping out for a couple hours," Evans said. "It brings me a lot of joy."
Evans completed most of her service hours through the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership for Service Program. HOBY is recognized worldwide as one of the nation's foremost youth leadership development organizations.
Evans, who lives in Gilbert, volunteered at Desert Rivers Audubon Society and St. Mary's Food Bank, was a student mentor and student ambassador at Seton, was a preseason teacher at Temple Emanuel of Tempe (which eventually led to a job there) and sang the choir at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mesa.
"You can see her affection for services rub off on her friends and other classmates," Sorkin said. "She's not doing these things all by herself in a corner."
Evans kept track of her services hours as she earned them, a requirement of the President's program. But to see the final number this month still took her back a bit.
"Time flies," she said. "When I'm doing the service it doesn't feel like I'm getting three hours for this for 45 minutes for that. It's a big number, but I love doing it."
Along with HOBY and the President's Volunteer Service Award, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Institute recognized and certified Evans' services hours.
"Claire has shared in the spirit of kindness and warmth of community through an immeasurable contribution of time and effort," Javier La Fianza, HOBY's president and CEO, wrote in a letter for Evans' college admissions application.
Evans will attend the University of Arizona next year and wants to become a teacher, and eventually a school counselor.
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The technology to prevent playing unlicensed software has been patented and should be delved a little deeper into. Let's face it -- we probably buy most of our games used. Heck, we spent $990 million on used games last year. Sony's new technology registers our games when we load 'em up and prevent any other system to play them. It even prevents any other copy of the same game to be played. Scratched up your copy of your favorite game? Oops, you can't buy another one because it won't work. So very, very sorry.
That seems a bit extreme. Perhaps there will be ways around it or perhaps it won't be as harsh as the story at 1up.com makes it out to be. Sony could be sharing what the patent has the ability to do, but won't necessarily utilize every feature. Still, this may cripple our used game market or at the least hinder it. If anything happens, let's hope it's something like a timestamp feature on games so we won't find a used game at a lower price two days after the game's release. That gives the developers and publishers more time to make money and keeps the bargain-hunters waiting for a few weeks. One month wouldn't be too long to wait for a game to appear used, would it? What does everyone think? Should there be a timestamp on games, full protection, or none at all leaving doors open to piracy and whatnot?
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Here is my almost finished keezer. I still need two more gas disconnects and to lengthen the liquid tubing to prevent foaming. I'm looking for a way to attach a drip tray relatively easily to the front of the freezer. You can see that I need one from the splatters visible on the front of the keezer. Here's my garage with two chest freezers: The first is a fermentation chamber, which holds two carboys easily. The Cream Ale I brewed two days ago is about to need the blow off tubing: The front of the keezer: Now with the lid open. It will hold four kegs and a 10 lb CO2 tank, although I obviously only have it set up for two. (I have a another kegerator inside the house already with two taps.) Right now it has two kegs, an ESB and a mild, and a carboy that is cold-crashing: A close-up view of the gas tubing: My Ranco's: Relatively easy project really, especially with all of the excellent advice and build threads on this forum (thanks). I didn't take pics of my build, because I really didn't do anything different than anybody else. I used 1x4 lumber with some extra wood at the corners and where the hinges attach. I went with smaller/lighter wood than most because I wanted to attach the color to the lid, not the body of the freezer and I wanted the springs to be able to hold the lid open. They will, but just barely.
Good job! I would remove the power cables from in between the two freezers as the outside walls get very hot as they cool. That jumble of power cables and heat just scream fire to me. (old fireman talking).
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Looks great At what temp are you fermenting both of your beers at? I don't think I've seen the collar hooked up to the lid like that on the keezer. Seems like a lot of weight. Why not hook the collar to the base instead of the lid, just curious.
This basically looks like want I want to do as well. I also think you have the same freezer as I do... a Kenmore upright. I want to get another to ferment. I will be mounting the collar on the lid as well. Thanks for the post!


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JAIPUR: The Congress leadership has drawn cold feet over initiating action against Vishvendra Pratap Singh, scion of the former Jat royal family of Bharatpur, whose supporters allegedly thrashed several party members during a meeting in the presence of PCC chief Chandrabhan in Bharatpur on Saturday. The party leadership has not shown any indication to "discipline" Singh, who has on several occasions gone against party leadership and has dared the top brass to take action against him.
Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday gave a "politically correct" statement saying, "The incident was unfortunate and should be condemned." He was speaking to reporters at the sidelines of a conference on education among Muslim community at Birla Auditorium.
"I will talk to the high command to take action against Vishvendra Singh. I have already apprised chief minister Ashok Gehlot about the incident and will ensure that those responsible for violence are punished," said Chandrabhan on Sunday. The PCC chief had to make a hasty retreat after supporters of Singh went berserk and thrashed several Congress workers. Chandrabhan was witness to the entire incident and was visibly shaken to see violent assault on his party colleagues. Later, he had alleged that Vishvendra Singh was leading the violent mob and they behaved like goons.
Chandrabhan said there could be some issues but Vishvendra Singh and his supporters should have resolved it amicably. He said that the act was absolutely criminal and the party high command should ensure that such incidents don't take place in future.
Vishvendra Singh, on the other hand, said that he had nothing to do with the incident but it was an outburst of anger against the Bharatpur district Congress president Girish Choudhary, who is hand in glove with the BJP. Vishvendra will be in Jaipur on Monday to apprise chief minister Ashok Gehlot Singh about the incident. "The incident is being blown out of proportion and my name is being dragged into the controversy unnecessarily," said Singh. "Two Congress leaders -- Amar Singh and Aditya Singh -- who faced the public wrath, are my supporters and I can't incite people against them," he said.
However, Singh said that there were a few issues about Chandrabhan and the Bharatpur district Congress president due to which party workers are not happy. "Chandrabhan was convicted in a murder case in 1974 and was in jail for four-and-a--half years. I am surprised that the Congress is planning to contest assembly polls under his leadership. If it happens, it could cost the party dearly," he added.
Congress insiders said that a section within the party was upbeat after Saturday incident in which the "position" of Chandrabhan was demeaned to a large extent and no action against Vishvendra Singh was another indication to make the PCC chief understand his status within the party. It was learnt that a few senior leaders were not happy about the way Chandrabhan was changing sides and trying to create his own space. Reports suggest that as PCC chief, he has not done much to contain the ongoing campaign by a few MLAs against chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
On Sunday, PCC secretary Ajit Singh Shekhawat handed over his resignation to Chandrabhan seeking action against Vishvendra Singh. However, Singh said that there wasn't much support for Chandrabhan in the party as not a single senior leader has spoken in his favour. Several senior party leaders including Digvijay Singh and Salman Khurshid were in Jaipur. However, none minced a word in this regard.
Two-time MP from Bharatpur, Vishvendra Singh and his wife Divya had joined the Congress in 2008 after quitting the BJP. Since then, Singh has on several occasions locked horns with the Congress leaders. However, the party banks heavily on him to garner Jat community support in eastern Rajasthan and Congress has no other known face from the community. The Gehlot government recently nominated Singh's wife Divya member of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC).
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First responders braved the drizzle at the debut of the renovated Fiddler's Green
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A group of firefighters with yellow walkie talkies swaying at their chests were examining the new on-site structures at the first show at a renovated Fiddler's Green Ampitheatre. They wanted to ensure that they were familiar with the new facilities in case they were called to the scene in the future. And there's plenty to get aquatinted with, including some substantial changes to the walkways and entrances, several infrastructure improvements new buildings, including multiple concession stands, restrooms and ticket booths. The firefighters were satisfied, if understated. "It was safe before; it's safe now," one said.
90% of the audience was US Veterans, active National Guard, firefighters, police officers and other first responders who got their tickets for free to an event dubbed Volunteer Jam, headlined by country legend Charlie Daniels. Overall, the feel inside the venue was like a late-afternoon picnic on a cloudy Saturday. Families scattered out on the lawn, which was specked with cowboy hats and waving American flags (the latter were handed out at the entrance in honor of the holiday).
"America the Beautiful" blasted from the new speakers before the first act went on, and montages of baseball, fireworks, sunsets, families playing, rodeos and mountain scenes lit up the large LED screens on both sides of the stage. Children rolled down the grassy hills and played tag while their parents sipped beers. Teenagers in sundresses and baseball caps had no trouble holding down spots by the railings closest to the stage. The smell of newly laid mulch and freshly cut wood filled the air.
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The renovations certainly gave fresh life to the amphitheater. And many patrons who had negative experiences in the past felt their concerns had been addressed. The sound quality is noticeably improved, with huge blocks of speakers raised on both sides of the stage. Previous design issues sometimes led to long lines and congestion. There were neither on Saturday, although the amphitheater, which can hold over 17,000 people, was never close to capacity. Still, the accessibility of bathrooms, beer stands and other concessions and the venue itself is a good sign.
"The stage looks updated -- the paint looks fresh," said Eric Knutson, who came to the show with his military friends. He is excited to return to Fiddler's for the Offspring in late August -- it's one of his childhood favorites. "It's a good place."
Of course, not everyone was impressed with the renovations. "Honestly, it doesn't look any different," said Gerie, who worked at the venue in its earliest years, when New Kids on the Block was touring for the first time. She took some time away before finally returning for a Rascal Flats concert in 2012.
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Members of the Kennebec Volunteer Fire Department traveled to the Black Hills to help fight the White Draw , located northeast of Edgemont. The fire burned around 9,000 acres and was finally contained Friday, July 6.
Chaz Bowar and Jake Longville were on site when they were demobilized and released Friday.
The Kennebec Fire Department has a contract with the South Dakota Department of Ag, Wildland Suppression Division to assist with fires within the state. They also have an agreement to help on the National Grasslands. The fire department receives financial compensation for fighting fires which has helped the Kennebec firemen pay for their firehall.
According to fire chief Don Manger, when dispatched the department sends a unit, which includes two firemen and a vehicle, to the assigned fire for a minimum of 14 days.
"Everybody has a job so we split the time up between firemen," said Manger. Steve Manger and Chaz Bowar were the first firemen to volunteer to go, followed by Chad Urban and Rod Bowar.
The firemen have to be certified in wildland fire suppression and hold a red card to prove they passed the physical fitness test to maintain their contract with the state.
Four members of the North Carolina Air National Guard died in the crash of a C-130 plane Sunday,, July 1 that was assisting with the White Draw fire.
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Cooking is a field that has in recent years seen a shift from the artistic to the scientific. While there are certainly still subjective and somewhat impenetrable qualities to one's cuisine, there is an increasing rigor in the kitchen. From molecular gastronomy to Modernist Cuisine, there is a rapid growth in the science of cooking. And mathematics is also becoming part of this.


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Most homes as they age will eventually develop a water leak in their plumbing & heating system. It is very important to periodically check your heating system, faucets, toilet, hot water tank, hose bibs, etc to identify and repair as needed. Small plumbing leaks can develop into large leaks if left alone and small repairs are significantly less to fix. Water leaks can damage wood structures, flooring, ceiling, sheetrock, carpet, and lower rooms. Left un-repaired, water can cause mildew and black mold to grow which is hazardous to your health.
Here are a few simple items to check and test for a water leak:
- Water Meter. With the water off in your home and all appliances "off" check your water meter and see if any of the dials are moving. If any of the dials are moving especially the little red triangle in the center of the meter (note: not all meters have this little red dial) then there is water flowing somewhere and should be identified.
- If the water meter is in a meter pit out in your yard then shut the main water valve in your home and check the water meter dials to see if they are moving. If they are then there is a leak in the water supply underground between the meter pit and the house.
- Check your water heater. Many hot water heaters begin to leak as they age. Also there is a valve called the temperature & pressure valve (also known as the T&P Valve) that will also leak with age or if the water pressure is too high.
- Check your boiler. Take a hard look at the T&P valve on your boiler, check the temperature, the circulators, the air release valve, etc. This equipment is prone to leaking especially in the winter when used frequently.
- Toilets. Toilets are notorious for leaking from the tank to the bowl. Remove tank top and listen for water escaping. Put a little food coloring in the tank and see if it enters into the bowl. If you see food coloring in the bowl then there is a leak in the flush valve and will need to be replaced.
- Check outside hose bibs. This is another faucet that tends to leak frequently as the washer inside wears down quickly from overtightnening and chlorine in our water supply.
- Faucets for kitchens, bathrooms, tubs, and showers. Faucets that are frequently used wear out very quickly and if they are over tighten will wear out faster. These require regular maintenance and replace washers and cartridges frequently to prevent costly repair.
- Always look in cabinets under sinks and in ceilings under bathrooms and kitchens to pick up on first signs of water trouble.
- Lawn sprinkler systems. Make sure valves to meter and sprinkler system are "on" and a water valve to home is "off". Next, make sure lawn sprinkler system is "off" on the controller and solenoid valves are also "off". Next, see if the meter is spinning. If the meter is spinning then chances are one of the solenoid valves are not closing 100% and should be replaced. Every once in awhile, especially in the spring, debris will enter the valve from the water supply and prevent proper opening and closing and this valve should be serviced. Another way to see if you have a leak in your sprinkler system, with the system in the "off" position, is if you see any puddles in your yard next to any sprinkler heads.
- Check your appliances such as your washing machine and dishwasher. Check the floor around them when they are "off" and check them while they are "on". Look to see if there are any plumbing leaks. Look for rust on the bottom of the equipment. Change the hoses on your washing machine as they were only designed to last a few years and not a lifetime. I have had several clients report to me that they suffered significant water damage due to a broken $10 washing machine hose.
- Check your drainage and waste system. Every once in a while a pipe will leak.
- Check your water pressure! If your water pressure is higher than 60 psi then have a pressure regulating valve installed on your water supply. High water pressure causes stress on valves, piping, solder joints, and solenoid valves. It will cause premature failure and replacement of equipment.
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Hello all!! New to the forum and homebrewing. I bottled my first batch here last week and used a bottle wand. Reading through the posts, everyone states that the wand will displace the correct amount of liquid leaving a perfect amount of headspace. All of my bottles have perfectly uniform headspace but it is 2" I am using standard long neck bottles. I'd like to be at the recommended 1- 1 1/2 What can I do about this? I'm using the spring loaded style bottle wand. Thank you for your input!!
RDWHAHB. Damn character limits.
it leaves the right amount only if you fill the bottle to the top
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Oh I'm not terribly worried. Carbonation seems a bit low for 11 days but it is an English style bitter so...... I do fill the bottles to the top before pulling the wand. Still leaves 2"
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Are using a regular (I think 3/8") wand or one of those "Fast Fill" kits with 1/2" valve/tubing/wand? The larger diameter wand will displace more volume. If you want you can always press the tip against the inside of the neck to get a little more liquid in there.
I'm using the smaller diameter wand. I think I will just try pressing it against the neck next time as Chris suggested. Thanks all!!


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We specialize in breeding classic, blue British Shorthair cats, Lilac,Silver, Golden Shaded and Cinnamon. We would be very happy to meet those who share our passion. Our goal is to continue the pedigree characteristics of modern style, muscular body, short plush coat and well balanced character. The roots of our cattery are from the bright representatives of this breed who came from respectable catteries in Europe and have received championship titles.
Our cats successful in competition!
They are non-caged cats and live with us as members of our family.
We give to our cats as much love,care and attention as they want or need.
We sell our kittens only with a contract.
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Money that we receive from selling kittens will be used for buying quality food, vitamins, toys, veterinary services, purchase of new hight quality cats and show expences.
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Guests then savored the first course consisting of honey-roasted apricots, Soledad Farms goat cheese, marcona almonds and arugula; Panzanella salad with Valdivia Farms tomatoes; Suncoast Farms grilled artichokes, lemon-wholegrain mustard aioli; and paired with Origine Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Russian River Valley. The main course was grilled hanger steaks, Ledbetter Garden Italian salsa verde; Jennifer Little's grape leaves, local halibut and oregano pesto; Suncoast Farms scarlett runner beans, basil and pickled shallots; grilled asparagus, brown butter-aged sherry vinaigrette;
The feast continued with a sweet course of mixed berry and apple rustic tarts, mini chocolate pots de crème, citrus short bread, grapefruit granite and Ledbetter Garden citrus curd.
Wine sponsors were Everson Royce, Don and Sally Clark of Onx Winery, Lauralyn Deringer, April and Kelly Johnson, Scott and Rachel Steuber, and Jeff and Amanda Welch.
H100 is a philanthropic support group of Hillsides, a premier provider dedicated to improving the overall well-being and functioning of vulnerable children and families in Southern California. For the past 99 years, Hillsides has been helping children and families realize meaningful and quality lives after experiencing severely traumatic beginnings. H100 was created to ensure Hillsides is able to continue to meet the needs of our society's most vulnerable members for the next 100 years.
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Is this really equal treatment?
Gays are asking to be given equal treatment. I have no problem with that. Then I read a Jan. 3 story in your paper about a couple of lesbians in Kansas who had a child together with donated sperm. After collecting over $6,000 in child support from the taxpayers, they now want child support from the donor.
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First of all why did they get child support in the first place, why not one of noncustodial mothers? Why should the donor be responsible? Where is the equal treatment they ask for?
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I bought this from amazon on a whim. I had an identical one about 10 years ago when I was in Japan. I loved it then. The one I purchased was the pure pink( cherry blossom powder). The case is a typical plastic lip balm case in a pretty shade of light pink with the product name in a little gold medallion design in the center of tube. Be careful with little screw bottom, it screws product up quickly and may cause product to hit the cap, that happened while in my purse.
The product is a creamy light pink color and when applied it gives your lip a sheer light pink sheen. Not a fully saturated light pink. It feels really soft on lips and sort of has a medicinal smell. It also tingles a bit.
I would repurchase only if I can find it cheaper than the $10 I paid for it.
(I got the blue one which has a slight menthol smell). This is a really nice lip balm, probably the best I've tried and I have tried tons and tons of lipbalms. Very subtle scent. Not overly greasy and not sticky. After one use I could see a difference and my lips were no longer dry, peeling, or cracked. After using everyday once a day for a week my lips look fuller (no this isn't a plumping lipbalm BUT when your lips are dry and dehydrated they don't look as full as when they're properly moisturized). Will probably buy some of the other scents! Found for around $6.50 on eBay (only available in Asian countries but shipping to US only took about a week so I can't complain).
love it. it does exactly what it's supposed to do. it doesn't smell like tropical fruit or something like that, but it smells fresh and i love the minty feel of my terribly burnt, chapped lips after i apply it. definite repurchase!
This moisturizers my very stubborn flaky lips which is so important for me. Even the vaseline petroleum jelly ones don't do as good a job. No scent, just slight tingly feeling. Only problem is I can't wear it under lippie cos it makes lipstick slip.
Good for daily use.
I have this in the Raspberry scented version, and I love it. It just melts onto my lips with no trouble at all, it leaves no residue or strange color, just comfortable, smooth lips. It is wonderful under lipstick, I can't wait to pick up more of these. :)
This is my all time fave lip balm (not the lip gloss) ever! It's glides on smoothly. Not sticky/ waxy. No disgusting taste. I feel like the moisture is really absorbed into the lips n unlike some others which dry up n leave a layer of cracked skin. I use this under lipsticks n it provided a good base. Lips feel moisturizer n hydrated! As it says , it really feels like water in lip! Lol. Gotta go stock up soon....
This is such a pretty lippy! I thought it was a lip balm at first, but it's classified as a gloss on MUA. But anyways, I bought this at my local asian market on sale for 5 bucks. I think it is a bit pricey, but the tube is huge! It is quite moisturizing for the lips but it doesn't look nice if your lips are cracked or flaking. I find that it accentuates those problems more. It has a pleasant scent and taste which I like too.
I bought a few different flavors/colors. I bought the minty/medicated green, La France Pear also in a light green, and Cream Pineapple in yellow. There's no actual color on the lip (these are balms not glosses). I LOVE them. The pear and the pineapple are simply delicious. They smell great, they feel great and I want to re-purchase. My boyfriend likes these as well, they're not waxy at all, rather they literally feel like "water in lip". The green medicated/minty one i'm not so happy with just because it wasn't a minty that I like but I'm still halfway through the bottle. It feels amazing and the initial tingle disappears after a little bit, leaving it scentless/colorless/flavorless. All in all, i really like these and I'm def repurchasing and probably going to try out the Sakura glitter and the Raspberry flavor. I do have to warn, it's not a super thick ultra moisturizing balm that you would use to condition overnight. These are more for light moisture throughout the day.
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I love love love this lip balm. Moisturises wonderfully, applies super smoothly with no waxy feeling whatsoever. I also really like the minty tingly feeling you get after applying. The only downside is that it does have a rather short lifespan, so I tend to get a couple sticks at a time to last me a while, and the price is so reasonable that I don't even have to think twice about stocking up.


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Any suggestions for am insatll that can be downloaded on my windoze machine and burned to a bootable cd.
What real Linux users like to run ;)
As for the difficultiy of compiling, it's not tough. To fully update my system all I do is this:
# emerge -u system# emerge -u world
Ivana (my wife) runs Fedora, and I can tell you that our rigs are very similar but mine is at least 40% faster!
I am sure Ivana will tell you that speed is not everything :)
If u do decide on Gentoo, i can help you install via ssh if you like, but if you go with Fedora (or Debian is a nice distro) they are VERY easy, and you shouldnt have any difficulties...
Good luck!
Using it on several production servers. I wouldn't call it -better- than RH9, it's just the latest version with support. You can get patches for RH9 from fedoralegacy.org if you want. Given there is little difference under the hood between RH9 and FC1, you may as well choose the latest.
If you want to use Linux while not becoming a Linux Guru then I would recommend a consumer-oriented flavor. I wouldn't however recommend anything from Redhat, simply because they prefer the Gnome desktop interface and provide only basic support for the KDE interface. Both desktop interfaces are good - but you may find KDE more suitable (most do) and Redhat won't make it easy for you to run KDE.
Two years ago I wouldn't DREAM of saying this, but I now heartily recommend Lindows - now called Linspire - [linspire.com...] as the desktop of choice for new Linux converts. Linspire sands the sharp edges off Linux so you don't bleed too much while you're screaming along on the bleeding edge :)
Lastly, if you're just interested in running Apache on your own machine, then you can do so with any flavor of Windows. One package that comes to mind is the free download available from [nusphere.com...] - if memory serves it's available at Products -> Downloads. You may have to register first. Once there, select their Free Technology Platform. It will install Mysql, Apache and PHP on your Windows box. From there you can write and test PHP applications or just test your html.
Another alternative that I would recommend is to buy a low-end Linux mid-tower PC that would run 24/7 in your office. This would be the most attractive route because if your web server is Linux, you won't risk borking your production web site ("sheesh, it works fine on windows apache but blows up my linux web site") Just attach it to the network. If you're comfortable with SSH, you don't even have to hook up a keyboard/video/monitor to it. If you don't know what SSH, well, you can buy a cheap KVM switch and switch between your Linux and Windows box as needed.
However, I just want to be able to download a file, burn it on my pc and change to boot sequence of the practice machine and a certain amount of time later have a fully working incarnation of apache. Is there such a beast :) Please
FWIW, Debian sounds right for you i think.
When you want a fully working apache you can always buy a disk with Red Hat, Apache and a full boatload of software included.
Meantime, to fool with Linux a little for practice you can download, burn a disk and boot right from disk without having to install at all
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Working opposite shifts from spouse...
0May 9, '12 by sbostonRNI had a great interview for a position that would be a fantastic opportunity for me. The environment seems really supportive and it would be much more challenging than my current job. The interview went great and I would honestly be surprised if I didn't get the position. However, one bad thing about the job is that it's evening shift and DH and I currently work days. I know people work opposite shifts for a variety of reasons, but DH is really hesitant about this opportunity. Of course I would prefer to work days but I see it as a major stepping stone in my career - room for growth, and an acute hospital environment, which is what I've wanted all along. Full-time day shifts are hard to come by because they are usually filled by internal hires, so I know that it's something I may be able to get further down the road.
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0May 9, '12 by KittyBinimiI work nights. NEVER thought I would, but I do. My boyfriend works day shift, so I sleep when he's at work, wake up when he gets home and spend the evening with him. That's what works for me.
3May 9, '12 by Zookeeper3I did about 15 years on night shift. Started for child care, continued because I could avoid just about all levels of management. It was priceless for my sanity, which resulted in my being happier at home. Sure given the choice my husband would have preferred me on day shift... he didn't have to work in the toxic hell that existed there, so it simply wasn't his choice to make.
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0May 9, '12 by not.done.yet GuideHubbie is days and I am nights. We are still adjusting, but the way we make it work is having evenings together and really making it count. He likes it because I have plenty of energy for the more intimate parts of our marriage when he goes to bed. I like it because I am getting the alone time I crave on my days off. Its win/win.
0May 10, '12 by turnforthenurseRNHubs and I work opposite shifts. He is Army so he will always work Monday through Friday, usually from 0530 (for PT) and around 1800. Some days we don't do much or hardly see each other; he will be coming home or will want to take a little power nap and I will be on my way to work. It really isn't all that bad, though
5May 10, '12 by classicdame GuideI worked opposite mine for more than 20 years. The important thing is QUALITY time, not QUANTITY time
0May 10, '12 by NicuGal, MSN, RNWe have worked opposite on and off for 25 years also...works for us...sometimes when we are off for a week together it is too much lol You both have to be able to adjust to the others schedule, that is for sure. No waking you up for stupid stuff, no saying "Are you going to sleep all day", and splitting the chores is big too. You can make it work, but it takes two
0May 10, '12 by JenRN30I would definitely take the job. The hardest part about night shift and being married for me is not sleeping in bed next to my husband 3 nights per week. But, as others have said, we spend time in the afternoon before work. in my experience though, once you get your foot in the door of a unit and make a good impression, day shift positions open up pretty quickly. I think you should try it and see how it works out.
1May 10, '12 by R!XTERQuote from mindlorWhat kind of math equation did you use?? If anything the probability is higher - "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is very true. When you spend some time apart and then reunite, your time together is that much more special! It's been working great for me for over a year now! I see my hubby in the morning and evening, and when I have my days off. He also travels a lot for work, so he can arrange his schedule for the nights I am working. Works out great!did not read all the posts...
All I will say is that based on pure math, the odds are high that a relationship will not survive if the partners work opposite shifts........but there are exceptions to every rulenot.done.yet likes this.


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Twenty Things You May Not Know About Hockey
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Ice hockey has been said to be around for well over 1000 years, but not really recognized as a common sport until the late 1800's. Growing in popularity, hockey quickly became a staple throughout the north and has even made its way down south. Throughout its history, unusual, unbelievable, just flat out amazing things have occurred. Here are some you may not know…
1.) The last game to ever only use one puck was in 1979. The average game of hockey uses 12 pucks per game. The 1979 puck is on display in the hockey hall of fame in Toronto.
2.) Goalies cannot carry or touch the puck past the center line.
3.) Fastest puck ever shot was clocked at 108.8 miles per hour.
4.) Originally the Stanley Cup was only 7 inches tall.
5.) A shot from 60 ft. away only gives the goalie roughly .45 seconds to react.
6.) Dustin Brown is the only American Captain to hoist the Stanley Cup twice.
7.) The Buffalo Sabres once killed a bat during a 1974 game. They remain the only team to have killed an animal during a game.
8.) In British Columbia, doctors are banned from speaking about hockey while working.
9.) The higher plexi-glass in arenas actually were not put in for fan safety from pucks, but as a result from a fan and player brawl. They were meant to lessen the chance of a fan provoking another player.
10.)Phil Esposito, in 1969, was first NHL player to get 100 pts in a season.
11.)The word "Puck" was first mentioned in the February 7th, 1876 edition of the Montreal Gazette. The NHL has taken this as pucks birthday, despite it being much older.
12.)Wayne Gretzky holds 61 NHL records, and no one else has been able to come close to breaking that.
13.) Hockey ice is usually only about ¾ inch thick and is kept at 15.8 degrees.
14.)Kris Draper was traded to the Detroit Red Wings for only $1.00.
15.)In 1930 a goaltender by the name of Abie Goldberry caught fire during a game. Goldberry had a pack of matches in his pocket when a puck struck it, igniting it.
16.)The average player loses 5-8 lbs during a game.
17.)The first rink made was in 1876 in London.
18.)Only two times in history has the Stanley Cup not been awarded. Once in 1919 during a Spanish flu pandemic which ultimately made the Montreal Canadiens ill and unable to play for the cup. The second in 2005 for the NHL lockout.
19.)It takes 15,000 gallons of water to make the ice for rinks.
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Meet Change.org, the Google of Modern Politics
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Change.org is a machine that serves big-name nonprofits, organizations such as Oceana, The ONE Campaign, and Emily's List. Though they're not designed to make money, these outfits handle an awful lot of it. According to a Giving USA report, the fundraising industry spans about $316.23 billion.
The bulk of the money raised each year by nonprofits comes from individual donors, who contribute $228.93 billion a year, and that's who Change.org can so easily reach.
Finding people who care about a political mission is always hard, and Change.org is trying to change that, using the web to provide a method that's more personalized. "If you're trying to recruit people for your mission, you want to know whether a person actually cares about your issue," says Change.org's managing director of sales and marketing Meghan Nesbit.
In other words, the company is letting nonprofits target potential donors in much the same way Google lets partners target customers through contextual advertising.
Change.org operates what you can think of as recommendation engine for petitions. Each time you sign a Change.org petition, the company knows a bit more about you and what types of campaigns you're likely to sign. It then uses this information to create personalized recommendations for each user, and to directly connect users with sponsored petitions — i.e. petitions that receive prime placement because someone paid for the privilege.
After you sign a petition, the site displays a series of sponsored campaigns, ordered by how likely you are to sign each of them, and each of these sponsored campaigns includes a check box that reads: "Keep me updated on this campaign." If you sign the petition with that box checked, your e-mail address is sent to the sponsoring organization and Change.org gets paid.
It so happens that the box is checked by default. And once you've subscribed to an organization's e-mailing list, you're no longer covered by Change.org's privacy policy, so that organization can sell your contact details to other organizations.
Change.org hasn't disclosed exactly how much money it makes from these services, but Rattray confirms that some sponsors pay the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to reach signers and donors.
Profit From Anger
Johnson is nothing but nervous about this hyper-personalized, data-driven form of politics. But it's the way the world is moving.
As he points out, all sorts of marketers, nonprofits and politicians are using a technique called "A/B testing" in an effort to determine which e-mail subject lines and text are most likely to convince people to open their wallets. "If our politics get distilled into what makes people angry enough to get people to open a spammy e-mail, that's all politicians will do," he says. Change.org is an extension of this trend.
Johnson warns that A/B testing could lead to over simplified messages and, ultimately, more extremism as messaging becomes increasingly focused on using hot-button words and phrases to incite anger. And he sees the same danger in Change.org, which so many assume to be a nonprofit. "It seems like they're profiting from people's anger," he says.
In the end, Johnson questions whether the company is doing that much good, arguing that online petitions aren't very effective and exist almost solely for the purpose of raising funds. And he believes this all the more problematic because the company's name, which seems to indicate it's a nonprofit. "I think people assume you're a nonprofit if you have a .org domain."
But Rattray defends not only the company's practices, but its name. "To me the name is more about the mission and not the tax structure," he says. "It's more about the actions of the company." At the bottom of each page on its site, Change.org does disclose that it's a B Corporation, a company founded with the aim of providing a public benefit while still turning a profit.
Rattray originally planned to build a nonprofit, but that changed when he started talking to funders. "People kept telling me: 'We love your vision, but you don't necessarily need to be a nonprofit,'" he remembers. "They said that businesses have a couple advantages: speed and scale."
He says that Change.org petitions are more effective than petitions of the past. The best way to cause change, he explains, isn't by proposing sweeping changes or focusing on large, abstract goals such as "saving the environment," which is the way petitions have historically worked. Instead, we should focus on specific achievable goals — like getting your local grocery chain to stop using plastic bags — and that's what Change.org helps people do.
"If you look at every social movement in history, they look this way," Rattray says. "You win by getting people to refuse to sit in the back of the bus, you win people over town by town, state by state and country by country."
He also points out that Change.org pays its staff to help some of the activists using the platform. "It's not that we're picking petitions that we personally agree with," he says. "We're demonstrating the power of people coming together to run an effective campaign."
Johnson isn't convinced. "I think what Change.org presents as evidence for its effectiveness is anecdotal," he says. "I suspect a lot of things happened with Trayvon Martin, not just a Change.org petition." Rather than signing an online petition, he says, it would be more effective to call your local Congressman.
But whether he likes it or not, phone calls to Congressmen are creeping into the past. For better or for worse, Change.org is taking their place. At least for now.
1 Update 3:30pm EST 09/26/13: This story originally called Change.org a for-profit company, but the company maintains that although it isn't a non-profit organization, it isn't a for-profit company. "We are a mission-driven social enterprise, and while we bring in revenue, we reinvest 100% of that revenue back into our mission of empowering ordinary people," says Hill. "It's not just that we're not yet making a profit – it's that we are decidedly not for-profit."


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Hi Katydidit33! Welcome to the Garden Junk forum! Hopefully you'll get some suggestions to help you with your moss fairy garden....which is beautiful! As for moisture and humidity, I would think that if you spray it with room temperature water every once in a while, that should suffice. I live in Virginia and even though our winters aren't quite as cold as yours, they can get pretty frigid. I leave my moss outside for the winter in the fairy gardens...but mine is some I dug up from the woods. I also don't think that you need to have it in a lot of light since moss is native to semi shaded areas. As for covering it to form a "tent"....my only concern is that it might become too moist...not really sure. I'm hoping that someone else has had some more experience than I have with this and will give you some more advice. Hope you'll come back and visit! We love pictures of what folks are doing. |
Hi Katydidit33! Welcome to Garden Junk! I don't know what type of moss you have, but here in Michigan moss thrives in Winter conditions. It loves the moisture and the freezes don't bother it one bit. I suspect that your moss garden would be much happier outside over the Winter than inside. You might want to use Thyme in your planter around the edges. There are many different varieties, like Mother of Thyme that is very low growing with tiny leaves, or creeping thyme that spreads quickly. It too thrives in Winter weather and works well with moss. Good Luck! |
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Hi Katie. Nice to meet you. I think that's the 1st question to address. If you ordered your moss on the internet it may/may not be suited to your winter conditions. Find out what kind it is and what IT's needs are for the winter. I know it's tempting to try and keep it perfect, but sometimes things need to go through their natural seasonal changes for their own good. It may not need to be protected at all. But if it does, (need to be brought indoors) I would think that keeping water in the drip pan so it can wick it up as needed and an occasional misting would suffice, in which ever window it seems to do best in (which from experience, will probably change through the winter as the sun changes). If it still seems too dry, tent it a bit. You just have to keep an eye on it, but don't over love it either, you know. It's a beautiful moss garden. The sled's a great idea for a nice roomy area to work with. I don't know a lot about moss but you've prompted me to learn more. I collected some small pcs locally and over the summer it's covered the top of a little hypertufa bowl. When I googled 'moss dish garden freezing temps' some really informative websites came up. I've included the link and you can follow up the links if you wish. Good solid information and fun moss garden pics. There is also a "moss, ferns and cryptogam" forum here at gardenweb where you might find some folks who know about moss. (up at the top of the page click on "other forums" and the list of forums comes up in alphabetical order.) Welcome to gardenweb and the junk forum, hope to see you again. Donna |
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You guys are great. Even though I might have asked this in the wrong place (hindsight), look how much help I got! Big thanks so much for all of your suggestions and the link. (I could't find this thread again so I'm tardy in responding.) 1) I had good email exchange with seller before buying - from Michigan so I think they're fairly climate-compatible. 2) I would love to leave it outside but am afraid of the metal allowing to freeze tooooo much. Good protection from winter winds means very little sunshine, if any. 3) I think I'm going to chance it staying out on the deck-porch (glassed in but regular deck flooring). I'm going to go with the wicking in case solar heat warms it enough - and tenting if it lokks like it needs it. Hopefully I can announce great results next spring - for posterity and anyone searching for fairy garden protection like me. 4) That little wire gothic thingy is a planter on a stake. It originally had a spagnum moss liner. I use another pot inside. Thanks again to all of you. I'm off exploring - so many topics, so little time. K |
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Hi there, NonaCook and all, As a matter of fact, I'm having a tough time figuring out the difference between the two sides of a forum - to the point that I figured it's intentional -- as in, if you're here to truly invest in the topic then you'll learn the ropes eventually. So I muddle around. I decided that this conversation side was for true back and forth discussion and the "other side" was for "just the facts, m'am." Did I come close? I do have two other projects (and lessons-learned) I could share. (Tough dirt, hillside, shaded, wildflower meadow, and sapling fencing at one end.) I've looked for suitable topics and most are very old. Better to attach to those or start anew? Do I want to stay on the conversations side of any forum? I have enough questions that I'm slow to post. Don't need to flashy, just want to share what I can. More importantly, I really have far more questions than answers. Like algebra and chemistry, plant data is something that just doesn't stick in my brain. It is my heart that governs/maintains all my gardening. So I am always looking up helpful answers to routine questions. In other words, I figure I'll be researching far more than I'll be giving back so I wanna give what I got up front. Thanks for your response, I appreciate it. And I'll take all the prayers that might be out there, but health issues are not my arena. Just an older body that my spirit drags along. I really enjoy GardenWeb and reading so many kindred souls. Thank you all for the above discussion. Katie p.s. Moss dish is frozen. Cleaned off all the fallen oak leaves today. Correction, I bought from Virginia, not Michigan. Keeping my fingers crossed - I get what I get next Spring and learn anew. |
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