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The anticlockwise Imola circuit poses a tough test for both man and machine - which is exactly why the majority of drivers love it
Ralf Schumacher, Toyota
2005 Qualifying - 11th, 2005 Race - 9th
"The Imola circuit is technically very demanding - with lots of long straights and slow corners which are especially tough on brakes. The venue has been kind to me in the past and I've always enjoyed good results - particularly when I took my first ever grand prix win there in 2001. By contrast the circuit has not been that good for Toyota down the years although both Jarno and I scored points last year. We could face cold conditions in Imola but you never know what the weather will bring there. We struggled at the start of the year in cool conditions but we made the podium in Australia so that shows how far we've come. Of course the season has started off harder than we expected but Australia was much better and the team is strong enough to keep bouncing back."
Jarno Trulli, Toyota
2005 Qualifying - 5th, 2005 Race - 5th
"It always makes for a slightly different weekend when you are racing at home. I will have more support than usual and my fan club usually pays me a visit but I will also be busier out of the cockpit. Despite being in Italy, I don't particularly like the circuit at Imola. It's often cold there in April but the most important factors for performance are braking stability and traction, as well as a car that can ride the kerbs. Last year I was able to celebrate the birth of my son with a points finish and we have to hope for another top eight finish this time. I didn't have a good weekend in Australia but our pace was much better so we can only be confident. We have had two hard weeks of testing and we hope to find suitable tyres for the conditions and to reap the benefits this weekend."
Mark Webber, Williams
2005 Qualifying - 4th, 2005 Race - 7th
Being the first European race of the season, Imola is always keenly awaited by everyone as it feels as though were finally back home after the first three flyaways and that the new season is really underway. Theres always a pretty good atmosphere in the paddock as we return to working out of our motorhomes and the whole set-up has a much more traditional and familiar feel. The track itself provides us with a unique challenge as its somewhere we really have to use the curbs quite a lot. Ive always enjoyed racing at Imola and, falling after a successful test at Barcelona last week when both Bridgestone and Williams made good progress with the tyres and car respectively, Im looking forward to getting the car on the track.
Nico Rosberg, Williams
2005 Qualifying - NA, 2005 Race - NA
Im looking forward to my first Formula One race in Imola. Bridgestone have made some good progress on their compounds for cooler temperatures, as we saw in Melbourne. The teams test went well in Barcelona last week and I believe we made good progress, especially with the aero package. I know the Imola track from GP2 so that will be a help to me, definitely, so we will see how it goes.
Rubens Barrichello, Honda
2005 Qualifying - 10th, 2005 Race - DNF
"The Imola circuit is a good one for the drivers. I really like the layout and the challenge of setting up the car which is not easy. Imola has had its ups and downs for me; I have had a lot of support from the fans there in the past but there are also some very sad memories. Our difficulties during the last race in Australia have made us work even harder in testing over the last couple of weeks and there is a good feeling that we have made some solid progress. The whole team feels positive about this weekend and I share those feelings so we're hoping for a competitive race."
Jenson Button, Honda
2005 Qualifying - 3rd, 2005 Race - DSQ
"I've always really enjoyed racing in Imola. The track has a mixture of different types of corners and a few chicanes and is quite challenging for the drivers. There's always a fun atmosphere and it's a track where I have great memories. In 2004 I qualified in pole position here which was my first pole in F1 and finished the race in second place. It's good to be back in Europe following the first three races where we were able to achieve a podium position and some points. Obviously we were extremely disappointed with our performance in Australia, however we have made good progress in testing and I am confident we will be competitive in Imola. Hopefully it should be a good weekend for us."
Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber
2005 Qualifying - 9th, 2005 Race - 6th
"The San Marino Grand Prix is the first race of the season in Europe and, from experience, this is when the teams come out with their first major round of modifications. We're no different and have tweaked one or two elements of the car's aerodynamics since the last race. I'm not expecting these changes to shake up the field completely, but they might just result in a readjustment in the balance of power. As far as the track itself is concerned, two things in particular stand out. Firstly, that we drive very hard over the kerbs at Imola and need a car that can deal with that kind of treatment. Second, Imola is very tough on the brakes, almost as tough as Canada. That makes efficient brake cooling very important, although the lower top speeds with the V8 engines will make this slightly less of an issue. As far as the travelling is concerned, the start of the European season means things are a little calmer again - despite the testing we've been doing. I really hope we can build on the progress we've made so far this season at Imola."
Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber
2005 Qualifying - 12th, 2005 Race - 4th
"Imola has always been a good track for us as it was there where we got our best result last year. It is a fun track but it is the second race on the engine so we will have to be a little bit careful. It is a very different track to the first three of this year, with a lot of chicanes and kerbing, but it is fun to drive and very difficult to overtake."
Robert Kubica, third driver, BMW Sauber
2005 Qualifying - NA, 2005 Race - NA
"Imola is one of my favourite tracks in Europe and I am happy to return there after a victory in 2002, which was the first time I drove in Formula Renault. Unfortunately I am not racing but I hope I will help the team to get as much data as possible from the Friday pre-testing and I hope to do a good job. It is the first time this season we will race on what I would say are the "old" kind of tracks, because Imola is an old-style circuit with all the kerbs. Bahrain and Malaysia are very flat with no kerbs, but here you have to jump over the chicane. It is something different but I like all types of tracks, as the new ones have larger run off areas and those kinds of features. I like Imola, I am happy I am back in Italy where I have lived for five years so I am really looking forward to it. It is also the first time I shall be with the team on a circuit I know."
Tiago Monteiro, Midland
2005 Qualifying - 18th, 2005 Race - 13th
"It's good to be back in Europe! I'm looking forward to trying out all the new parts we have on the car, which should make for a good improvement. I really believe I could have scored points in Australia had I not been forced to retire with mechanical problems. Hopefully, I will have the same opportunity at Imola, which is a very exciting track with a great racing tradition - one of the last traditional drivers' circuits left on the calendar."
Christijan Albers, Midland
2005 Qualifying - 20th, 2005 Race - DNF
"I am really looking forward to the first European GP of 2006. I was very impressed with the new parts we tested at Silverstone, which should help us move forward. The car is really improving, and Tiago, Giorgio and I will do everything to show that MF1 Racing is on the way up. Imola is a nice track with a great atmosphere, and I can't wait to get back in the car again. Maximum attack!"
Giorgio Mondini, third driver, Midland
2005 Qualifying - NA, 2005 Race - NA
"It's going to be nice to finally drive on a track I'm familiar with, for a change! I know Imola quite well and I like it very much, actually. It's a challenging circuit, but it's good from a driver's point of view because it flows and allows you to get into a rhythm. Friday is going to be interesting because from what I've seen, the track surface is still very dirty, which will affect traction considerably. But my fitness is much better than it was in Malaysia, so I'm confident that I will be able to do a good job for the team and help them choose the right tyres for the weekend."
Takuma Sato, Super Aguri
2005 Qualifying - 6th, 2005 Race - DSQ
The start of the European season means that the team will be in its new motorhome, which will be exciting to see. Following the two-week break the team is now refreshed and looking forward to the San Marino Grand Prix. Imola is a unique circuit - classic and narrow with a bumpy surface. We use a lot of kerb throughout the race, so car set-up is very important. The weather is often cold which makes the driving conditions very different from the first races of the season. Our car has good straight-line speed, but the chicanes and high-speed corners will make this race another challenge for us.
Yuji Ide, Super Aguri
2005 Qualifying - NA, 2005 Race - NA
"I am disappointed that I was not able to drive during the test in Barcelona last week as I really need to complete more miles and spend more time learning the car. I want to finish the next race as I did in Australia and hopefully be able to run a little faster. It is my first European race so I am looking forward to it and have been studying the Imola circuit during the break."
Fernando Alonso, Renault
2005 Qualifying - 1st, 2005 Race - 2nd
(Imola 2005) became maybe the most talked-about win of my career so far I think. For me, it was a win like the others - a special achievement. But when you are fighting with Michael (Schumacher), then I think the media talk about it in a special way, and make it something bigger. I enjoyed the final laps of the race last year, and it was an important race to win. But if I can do it again this year, on my own, a long way in front, then that's even better!
(Imola) is very difficult for the drivers, with the chicanes and the kerbs, and the car bumping over them. That makes it hard for us to take the same line twice in any corner, and every lap you have to feel things a little bit differently. It is tough physically, but also for the car because there is a lot of stress over the kerbs. This is a hard race to finish.
Ferrari and McLaren will be our main opponents. Ferrari dropped down in the last two races, but I think they will be back. Their tyres work well at this circuit, and it is their home Grand Prix, so I expect them to be extremely competitive.
Giancarlo Fisichella, Renault
2005 Qualifying - 13th, 2005 Race - DNF
It is nice to be racing back in Europe, and to be in my home country as well, with all the Italian fans. Physically, I am fitter than ever before, and feeling really good at the moment. And compared to last year, I am in a much better position in the championship: more points, and closer to the lead. So yes, things are looking very good right now.
You need to be good in every area to be quick here, you must have a complete car. The drivers need to have confidence in the handling and the reactions, the right tyres and a strong engine. We have a mix of slow and fast corners, plus of course you need to attack the kerbs very aggressively - and the car needs to cope with that. The R25 was quick there last year, so there's no reason to think the R26 will not be this year.
I have a fresh engine, and a bit more power from the new specification, so that gives me a fantastic chance for this race. We are not underestimating our rivals, because we know that the level of competition is very close the front. But I believe we have the package to win in Imola.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren
2005 Qualifying - DNF, 2005 Race - 1st
"We had a solid session at the test in Barcelona last week, we were able to complete the MP4-21 development work planned for the session and continue the progress made by Pedro and Gary at the Paul Ricard test the week before. It will be good to see how the modifications will be on the race track. The biggest factors at Imola are hard braking and acceleration, because of all the chicanes and the short straights in between them. This also means that performance of traction, braking and braking stability is key for this race. To get quick lap times at Imola, you have to really attack the kerbs and because they are so high, probably more so than at most tracks, we have to keep the car quite soft so it rides the kerbs well. The best place to overtake at Imola would be the Tosa hairpin, both under braking and also exiting, and you also tend to see a lot of cars running wide providing more opportunities."
Juan Pablo Montoya, McLaren
2005 Qualifying - NA, 2005 Race - NA
"It was good to test last week, as we have been able to cover some good pre-race set-up work for San Marino and the car felt good. Imola is a very technical and demanding circuit, so the set-up of the car is particularly important at this track to be fast. It is a medium to high downforce track, because of all the slow corners and chicanes, also there isn't really one very long straight that would demand a lower downforce configuration. Imola is one of three anti-clockwise tracks we race on. It does place an extra strain on your body, particularly your neck. However it's not really a big deal, I have been working with my trainer to ensure there are no issues. There are a couple of great corners at San Marino, such as the Piratella and Acque Minerali, and you need to make sure you push and carry as much speed through them as possible, they should be quite fun with the V8 engine!"
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari
2005 Qualifying - 14th, 2005 Race - 2nd
"We want to do well at Imola and we want to be among the title challengers. We have fine tuned our package during the tests and I think that we have a car with which we can compete for victory. I do not believe that the gap to the leaders is too big to close. Imola should be the first step towards this."
Felipe Massa, Ferrari
2005 Qualifying - 8th, 2005 Race - 10th
Now is the time for us to do well. It is the moment to turn the page and to try and finish ahead of Renault, otherwise it will be hard to fight for the titles right to the end. We are in much stronger shape here in Imola, thanks to some interesting developments on the car, including aerodynamics, engine and tyres and that is the most important thing. It makes me feel confident for the weekend."


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On to Axe to Fall, your new album. The first impression you get, listening to the first few tracks, is how thrashy it sounds.
The last album also was a bit, I guess, thrashy, yeah. No Heroes definitely had that aspect to it as well. You just evolve and progress and write songs that interest you. And for us, this record has a lot of a certain dynamic to it. There's definitely an unrelenting part that's a bit abrasive and intense. Our approach musically has always been that way, or at least has evolved into that over the last 19 years or so.
What do you mean by that certain dynamic?
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There are lots of abrasive records out there, but there is definitely a sonic and melodic flow to this one. We have piano and xylophone for this record, a wide variety of instrumentation that isn't exactly typical for a heavy band per se. We've been doing that for quite a long time, probably since '98 or '99. That's when we started breaking from the traditional band mold in the recording process and doing things that we found to be interesting, that could bring some more life to songs.
When you feel like making a new record, do you sit down and try to write it all at once, or is it more of an ongoing thing over time?
The three of us live within half a mile of each other. Ben lives in Brooklyn, but he'll be moving back soon. So when we get together, it's very concentrated. We'll get together and practice and write for a week or two. Then we'll go back and listen to what we worked on, kind of let it all settle in, then come back again, and start the process over. That's how we've always worked. So even Ben being in Brooklyn hasn't really changed anything; it's only a four-hour drive.
Do you all see each other often when you're not actively working on something for Converge?
At least once during the week, in some form or another. It's more like a family relationship. We're a very tight-knit little group of people in that way. For people who are not used to our social circle, it's probably difficult to get into it.
I have a closer relationship without question with these three guys than I do with my own brother. It's been that way since I was 13 years old. I make no apologies for that; it is what it is. A lot of people have fairly unorthodox relationships with friends and family, and ours kind of revolves around this band and music.
Do you worry at all when writing new material that it's just going to get compared to Jane Doe? That's seen, now, as this sort of post-hardcore epic masterpiece.
What's ironic about that is it wasn't when it came out. I have all the press, and I would say half of it is negative. It's great that people appreciate what we do. But we don't really look back at our records at all. I think that's one of the reasons why we're a band as long as we have been. We've continued to do things that people consider relevant, because we do what we want, not what other people want us to be doing.
Read the full Q&A on Crossfade, New Times' South Florida music blog, at blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade.


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Check out Talkin Bout, the latest track from Meek Mill, featuring Bryyce which dropped on Saturday, January 8th, 2011. Meek Mill's movement grows stronger with each new release, and Talkin Bout has further strengthened that fact. It's a solid addition to the commendable body of work Meek Mill has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game, and we're definitely looking forward to what Meek Mill has on deck.
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I need basic help on...How To Clean
Hi, my name is (too embarrassed to admit, since I have friends here), and I never signed up for Cleaning 101. And, it shows. ...and I want quite desperately to change that: a messy and unclean house just causes me so much stress that I hate being here. And, I have a lovely house, so that shouldn't be the case.
There are some things I never learned to do (had a stepmom - she hated us, so did most everything herself), and, as I just realized today that this forum was here, I thought I'd post some of my most embarrassing questions and hope someone here can give me some advice.
- How do you get the gunk from around a sink faucet, to go away? Yes, I know it needs to be cleaned frequently, and I've been making an effort to do that, but the gunk is still there, almost like it's hardened and won't come off no matter what I try.
- Any advice on to clean hardwood floors? I've used the Swiffer Wet Jet, but surely there's something else for deep cleaning, right?
- Also, about the floors, when we bought our house (about 16 months ago; the house itself is about 10 years old), the floors were shiny, and (see above) now they are not. Even worse, it seems that with three young children, having them use barstools has caused the hardwood floor beneath them to be damaged a bit - like they've been rubbed just a little too much. How might I fix the floor? And, any suggestions on what I might put on the stools to keep them from damaging the floor any more? Last, what about water damage on the floor - the hubby just can't be bothered with drying hands before walking away from the kitchen sink, and the area in front of the sink looks pretty bad.
- I live in a very dusty climate, and we often like to enjoy the breeze w/ open windows. This means everything is frequently coated with dust. I've contemplated getting one of those FlyLady feather dusters - do you think this would help?
- How often do you spend cleaning every day? I don't mean to include things like emptying the dw or doing dishes, but more like vacuuming and such? I keep thinking I should vac daily (big, hairy, shedding dogs and a cat, plus 3 kids), but I have yet to reach that point.
I had a lot of other questions, but I can't remember them. Anyway, if anyone reads and is willing to share, I'd be grateful!
Do not use a seiffer on hardwood. You something like Bona, http://www.bona.com/en/US/Country_Start_page/ ,
Also try a routine that works for you not anyone else.
Here is a good place to start.
Here is a link that might be useful: Fly lady cleaning help.
Just to quickly hit some of your questions...
I'm assuming the gunk on your faucets may be hard water deposits. Spraying with vinegar and letting it sit for several minutes should dissolve it. You can also use a steam cleaner (like the shark steam blaster-see posts on this forum), it will blast it away.
Can't help you much with the dust. I have to dust literally every other day. I just use a swiffer duster or microfiber cloth.
Hardwood floors- I vacuum or dust mop at least once a week and then use a slighty damp sponge mop and pledge hardwood floor cleaner. Shines them beautifully without leaving a residue and doesn't have to be rinsed off. I use felt chair pads on the bottom of the legs to prevent damage.
Buy the felt self sticking pads for chairs, etc, at the hardware store. If the stools have been on a waxed floor, you might have to clean off the bottom of each with some alcohol so the glue-on will stick.
Teach the kids to put away whatever they took out. Pick up everything that is sitting out before they and you go to bed and put whatever away.
Not sure how to suggest you train your husband. Sometimes when they learn how expensive the replacement will cost because of the damage inflicted, or the repair, they realize that they have an investment there and help with doing their part.
Buy the book Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson -- sort of a Joy of Cooking for cleaning & laundry. Her advice is encyclopedically broad and she deals with the fundamentals (although IMO some of her tables of what to clean/how often are a little over the top). Later you can figure out your own shortcuts.
Do NOT use Swiffer on hdwd. It leaves a streaky chemical residue, it creates more waste in a landfill, and over the years it's substantially more expensive than a mop and a good hdwd floor cleaner. I use Bona cleaner and a mop (Sh'mop is the brand name) with a terrycloth cover; the cover is reversible and when it's dirty it gets washed along with the towels. Nothing goes into a landfill.
I try to sweep my hdwd every other day and mop once a week...at least, I try.
Refinishing hdwd may be your best bet but -- TMI -- you first need to find out whether it's solid or engineered hdwd.
Okay - I've ordered the book (was tempted to pay the extra $3.99 for overnight, but I can wait a second day); it looks absolutely wonderful.
Yes, I've discovered that the Swiffer has really dulled the finish. I've read both positive and negative reasons for using it, but I don't think it's working for me. If the one local store near me has the Bona cleaner in stock, I'll pick one up tomorrow; otherwise, I'll order from the website.
I'm certain that my floors are solid wood; it was one of the big selling points that realtor talked up: "real" hardwood floors. I had no idea just how bad of a combination they would be with my menagerie.
Before I can teach the children, I must first be a good example. I think I hear FlyLady calling my name? I like what she offers, and I think it will be useful once I figure out how to do some of these things. Oh wait - I've never noticed her detailed cleaning list. That's something I need!
I've talked to my husband many times about how the floors are being damaged when he drips water on them. He feels bad, but it doesn't seem to linger in his slightly longer-term memory.
I'll try the vinegar, and will check into the steam cleaner mentioned.
Thank you for your suggestions. I'm quite pitiful (just realized qtips might be useful for small areas), but I hope I can get it all working properly soon. I'm a homeschooling mom, and I'd really like to start our school year off right, and that means decluttering and establishing a routine (and chore list for the kids, too).
I second both flylady and the toothbrush cleaning (I save old ones for just this purpose). Also, when I had hard water I would soak a cloth in vinegar (which is also good for laundry softener and for dishes instead of jet dry) and let it sit on the build up for a bit, then scrub. I never vacuum daily, even when we had 3 cats and 2 dogs. Maybe give twice weekly a try and see how it works for you, adjust as needed. When I am physically able, I sweep 2 - 3 times a week to keep kitty litter under control. We have all hardwood floors and an area rug, much easier to keep clean IMHO. I am bad with dusting. Very bad.
When I was doing flylady it was so much easier to clean. Dishes and a bathroom swipe were done daily, junk didn't really accumulate. Weekends were for focused cleaning, like windows or something. Now my place is such a disaster (back problems) that I could spend a whole weekend and not be done :( It makes me crazy.
I should also add I don't have kids. Now that I live with my partner and his daughter is with us on weekends, I see what a difference that can make!! We're working on her habits, but it's hard with only 2 days a week.
pyrmom. . .don't be embarrased at all! In fact, I'm really proud of you for wanting to change what you recognize as a bad habit.
I've never been to Flylady's site, but I did just look it over. I would skip the feather duster and go right for a microfiber duster. I just found one at the Walmart superstore for less than $2.50. When I first saw it I thought that it probably wouldn't be that great, but I love it! The more you use it, the fluffier it gets. The head is removable to wash, and it washes great. The brand is Zwipes. I do have a feather duster. I have "popcorn" ceilings. . .awful. . .and it does a good job getting down cobwebs.
Now the children. If they are old enough for school, they are old enough to help. Involve them in picking up and "reward" them with something small, maybe 15 minutes of computer games. There are some great educational games. Teach them to sort and help with laundry. I have homeschooled also and I know that it is a full time job in itself. After meals announce that everyone needs to help clean up so that you can get started on school or summer activities.
I was on the Bona Kemi website a couple of days ago and they had a great closeout deal on the hardwood floor starter kit. Also, in Bed bath and Beyond yesterday they had a sturdy looking microfiber dust mop for around $25.00
I, too live in a "dust bowl", and it is a special challenge. When websites talk about dusting once a week I have to laugh. We would be buried alive! :) There again, invest in 4 of those dusters and hand one to each child.
As for hubby, I don't know HOW you train him. Mine is bad about using my dishtowels for wiping sweat, but instead of trying to change him, I changed me. I put the good dishtowel in a safe spot and put a stack of 2 or 3 old ones (nearly rags) by the sink and told him to feel free to use those. Works! We still have water spots, but we have tile.
Flylady certainly did have some great advice on schedules and maintenance housekeeping. Read her website and the book you bought and decide what makes sense and will work for you.
Above all, don't give up. I know you are a great Mom because you WANT to change. And remember, "A clean and tidy home is a gift you give yourself!"
Best to you!
I think keeping things simple can help and I have found that cleaning is so much easier with microfiber. I use the microfiber mop for my vinyl floors, as a dustmop for my hardwoods and also to damp clean my hardwoods. The microfiber cloths make it so easy to clean and shine the tiles in the bathroom, sinks, countertops, appliances, etc. They are the best dusting cloths ever. Washing windows with them is a breeze. They require no special cleaning products, but you can use them, if you wish.
Don't laugh, but I often give them to people along with a print out of this:
Care of microfiber cleaning cloths:
Wash separately (you can hand wash them). Especially do not wash with towels (they pick up lint and it ruins their lint-free properties). I use hot water and a small amount of soap when I hand wash and I rinse thoroughly. However, I have so many of them now that I usually use the washing machine to do a load of just microfibers. (I have two microfiber mops with removable mop pads that I can throw into the washing machine. I use them as dust mops and to wet mop my hardwood floors and my kitchen floor.)
No fabric softener of any kind!! (IT RUINS THEM.)
No bleach (except on the microfiber dish cloths which you can purchase at Target).
No cleaner is necessary when using microfiber cloths (in fact glass will be cleaner just using water because it stops the build up of stuff on the glass). However, you can use cleaners with them if you wish.
If you dont want to dry what you just wiped, do not overwet the cloth. Barely damp works best and you donÂt get any streaking. Really wring the dishcloths out well before you wipe the stove top and it will not streak at all.
Wet one microfiber cloth to wash the windows, use a dry one to dry. It is so fast and easy to get clean windows. THESE CLOTHS ARE REALLY GREAT TO DO A QUICK CLEANING JOB ON YOUR PATIO OR SLIDING GLASS DOORS. ONLY TAKES MINUTES.
I use them on the bathroom mirrors immediately after showering while they have condensation on them and I also wipe down the tile after showering (it only takes a second). I keep two in the cabinet under my sink and I have one hanging in my shower. They air dry very quickly.
They are great to use to do a quick clean on the bathroom sink after I dry my hair and put on my makeup.
Great to shine up appliances with little or no effort. Try on the washing machine, the dryer, the refrigerator. Excellent on stainless steel surfaces for all those pesky finger prints. Great for granite too.
Perfect for TV and computer screens (use barely damp).
If you have a glass shower enclosure, try wiping that down after showering.
They also work well as dustcloths or you can attach it to your swifter and use it as a dustmop.
The small eyeglass microfiber cloths, which have a much finer nap, are great for glass knick knacks.
Great for cleaning your car (both for washing it and drying it). You can really clean the car windows fast with microfibers if you need a quick windshield cleaning done. I keep a couple in the car in a plastic bag to wipe the condensation off of the outside windows and mirrors on dewey mornings.
Dear Pyrmom,
First and foremost there is something that you need to understand: You don't sign yourself up for Cleaning 101, your parents enroll you. Class begins at birth, if you are lucky. Like you, I was not put in that class. As a result, I'm still struggling in my 40's. I know how to clean things, but I can't maintain things for lack of good habits.
Gunk around faucet this is probably a combination of grungy things mixed with hard water deposits. Vinegar is good for cutting hard water deposits, but it is corrosive to some metal surfaces. I keep the biggest jug of white vinegar I can buy on hand, and mostly I clean with it. Cut a rag to size to wrap around the base of the gunk and soak it in the vinegar. set your kitchen timer for 15-20 minutes and go do something else. When the timer goes off, check the gunk. It will wash off with an old toothbrush. If it doesn't all come off this week, no big deal. You are trying to cultivate good habits, so next week when you clean it again, more will come off. In the meanwhile, wipe down around the faucet every day after you wash the dishes. If you have a junior dishwasher in training, this is part of the training.
Hardwood floors ah I haven't had any for more than 10 years, but they were the easiest care floors that I ever had. Vacuum them as needed and spot clean as needed. When I had hardwood I had a cat and a dog. The cat had a velvety coat; she seemed to live for the purpose of hair production. The dog should have been named Sir ShedsaLot. Between the dog, the cat me, myself and I, I needed to vacuum or use a dust mop every other day. After the dust and debris is off the floor, a mild soap and water solution would take up the random coffee drips or other spills.
Others have addressed the need to train your children to eat and drink in a specific area. Spouses are best enlightened with the economic reality of their actions. The cost of refinishing the floor due to the constant dripping is a good wake up call.
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My sister was washing dishes from the time that she was old enough to stand in a chair and do it. Unfortunately, by the time I was old enough to start learning how to do things, it was just easier to have the older children do it. This was NOT a good thing for me. My older sisters keep nice homes while mine is a pit that I struggle with continually. If my mother failed me in any way, it was in failing to train me to good habits. It's harder to learn as an adult.
As for microfiber I like it a lot. I don't wash them separately and have not found that they grab lint from other items, but I do tend to hang them to dry.
I think I have to disagree on the vacumming schedule mentioned here. I have six dogs and five cats indoors and if the carpet is not vacuumed everyday it looks down right filthy. You'd be shocked at how much better the whole house looks just by getting the carpet clean. I have the luxury of having someone come in and do my vacuuming everyday but if I didn't that is certainly one chore I would make time for.
I was just coming here today, thinking that, by now, the thread would be on the 2nd or 3rd page, so it's nice to read the new comments here as they certainly hit home for me.
Justin, I think you're right. It's amazing to me how much my vac (Bissell Healthy Home - ironically, ahem) picks up from the small carpeted area in my great room after just a few days of forgoing vac'ing, and I would agree that vacuuming alone makes a big difference in the appearance of a room. Now, to figure out a solution to help my son keep his little bits and pieces of toys (Legos, army men, etc.) in containers so that HIS room can easily be vac'd.
Abejadulce, You hit the nail on the head - I wasn't really taught how to clean, thanks largely to an uninvolved step-mom with whom I spent my jr high and high school years, and a mom who was just as clueless as I was (she was raised in an orphanage from birth to age 12) at all other times. My mom meant well, at least. On the other hand, my sister had the same upbringing, and she's as neat as a pin. It probably helps that HER husband was raised by an industrious woman who cleaned houses for a living, and calling her dh a 'neat freak' would be an understatement. They don't have children, either - helps, I'm sure. :) In any event, I appreciate your advice - I'll be trying the vinegar for the sink suggestion (mentioned by someone else, too, I think) this evening.
Chickadeead, Ooh, I wish I'd seen this a few hours ago - I washed my only microfiber cloth in a load of towels (dried along with them, too). Ah well, it was the first time - I'll remember it from now on. I saw that Costco.com has a huge pack of microfiber cloths; seems a good deal esp. if I have little helpers. In any event, I just bought a new W&D, so no fabric softener for any of my clothes - including towels and microfiber cloths. I appreciate all of your suggestions and ideas for use; I'm sure I'll put those to good use.
ILoveTN, I especially appreciate your kind words and good suggestions. Since there isn't a Walmart near me (~1 hr away), I decided to check amazon. Of course, none of the microfiber dusters are as cheap as the one you mentioned, but after you factor in time and gas, it's a wash. Plus, I'm not filling up my cart with other things I don't need. :) Anyway, I bought four of the mini California dusters; I suspect they will all be used frequently.
To those who recommended the toothbrushes - I don't know how or why (or when) I forgot about them, but...of course! Good suggestions.
Bona Kemi: As near as I can tell, there is exactly one retail store within an hour of my house, that sells the stuff, so when I next go down the mountain (Aug 5th - have an appt), I'll be going by the store for that.
The _Home Comforts_ book: Oh my. What a comprehensive resource.
As for the rest: right now, I'm focusing on decluttering. It seems like it should be an easy task, but it's a lot harder (especially when toys are involved) than it should be. Still, I'm making fair to good progress.
I'm sure I've missed a few things, but I really just came here to thank you all for the advice, kind words, and encouragement. I have really appreciated it.
pyrmom, don't worry about having washed your microfibers with your towels. You can still use them as dust cloths and on your Swiffer dust mop. I always keep the ones I use for dusting separate from the ones I use for windows and mirrors. I don't wash them together.
Hi Pyrmom! A fellow clueless cleaner here. My mom did all the cleaning in our large, cluttered house when I was younger. I never learned a thing, because I never did a thing! Now, I'm 30 with a DH and 2 kids, as well as pets. And, it seems, all the cleaning is pretty much left up to me. I hate it, and I'm not very good at it, but I am learning.
I think I'm going to have to pick up that book! And some micro fiber cloths. I guess that would be a start. As it is now, I'm barely keeping my head above water in the cleaning department.
Oh, hi emmhip! :)
I completely know what you mean. And while I subscribe to FlyLady's emails, I haven't checked them (my "list" email is the most organized thing in my home - it all goes to separate folders in my inbox, lol).
Anyway, what I've been doing is just a bit here and there. Today, I went through all the drawers in my dresser, and got rid of matchless socks, underwear that weren't ever going to be worn by me again, and assorted other things that I was no longer using or planning to use (including a Motherhood slip - my youngest if now 4 years old, ahem). I also cleaned (with a toothbrush!!!) my bathroom sink, including wiping down the cabinets. Thoroughly cleaned the toilet, too. I've been vacuuming every day for the last week, and sweeping, too. Two days ago, I finally cleared (what a task!) the table and counters except for two hotspots that I'm still working on. The kids' bathroom had a decent clean two days ago; I still need to go in and do an "on my hands and knees" floor cleaning. And my laundry? Well, it's caught up only because we recently bought the largest capacity washer (and matching dryer - our old washer broke, perfect timing!) and for the first time EVER, my laundry has been caught up without my hubby stepping in to help. :) I LOVE my new W&D, and have taken meticulous care of it (I follow the care instructions carefully, lol). I was so proud the other day when I washed all the kids' bed linens in one day. I'm sure that hasn't been done before (by me, anyway).
However, my wood floor is still in bad shape, and I really need to wipe down all the kitchen cabinets, and most of the doors in the house. My daughters' room is still a mess, but that's largely because my 7yo dd has learned my bad habits, so we both need work. ;)
Anyway, there's still much to do, but I trust that FlyLady's admonition to take baby steps will eventually get me to where I need to be.
And also, this isn't really part of the above, except that it is FOR ME, but about 3 months ago, I was dx'd with severe ADD symptoms and mild/moderate depression. I've been on Wellbutrin since then, and the change has made all the difference for me. It was slow getting here, but when I look back to where I was before, I'm amazed at the difference in how I feel, and how far I've come.
The above probably doesn't apply to most folks, but I feel I'd be disingenuous if I didn't include it as well.
Anyway, it's hard to struggle and feel like you can't get ahead, and then, to be so overwhelmed in your own home that it's not relaxing, but rather stress-inducing, and I realized I was the only one who could change that for me. And I am, slowly but surely.
Best of luck to you, and yes, get that book! (Don't worry about her time tables for cleaning - for that, I'm fine with FlyLady's plan - I just need to know the "how-to" of taking care of a home.)
Best of luck to you - you need to trust that you can do it, and that the changes will be their own reward, and even more.
Murphy's Wood Soap for the wood floors... it smells nice and shines them up really good too :)
Give the kids their own duster and have them dust daily. It's easy, fun, and all you have to do is make sure everything breakable isn't going to get knocked down by energetic dusters!
Buy a little vacuum and have the kids vacuum their own rooms. Have the kids brush the dog more regularly (outside!) to cut down on pet hair. If you garden, have them save the hair for your compost, or leave it outside for the birds.
Solution for the toys on the floor? My super-neat-freak of a mother would walk in with a cardboard box. She'd tell us that we had x amount of time to clean up our toys. Anything not in its place would go in the box "for a little kid who would appreciate their nice things". Some things did go in the box, and they never came back.
OR, get a couple of colored bins and keep them in the living room so all the kids stuff goes in their own bin, then can be emptied in their room.
Also, a chore chart. Teaching kids how to do things is a lot harder than just doing them yourself, but as parents we're in the teaching business, right? Have them check off their chores daily, and then inspect inspect inspect. My mother would sweep the floor after me, and then if I didn't do it good enough, she'd have me do it again. One dirty fork in the drainer, and the whole mess went back in the sink for a re-wash. I don't know if you want to be that uptight, I'm not! but I did learn there's a right way to do things!
Honestly, I throw a small rag towel on the floor in the kitchen. It's horrible, and looks awful, but that way I can just wipe up little drips with my feet as I'm running around during the week.
Last, know you're not alone and don't be too hard on yourself. It's a neverending battle, and we're all in it with you!
Six dogs and five cats IN the house? With carpet? Yuk. Vacuuming may make you feel like you are cleaning (removing the visual evidence), but get out the microscope one of these days. Your "vacuuming" is not cleaning; it is a cosmetic exercise. Pet dander; fecal material; you name it - it is there.
We had horses and a dog growing up, but neither were allowed in the house--yet mom never complained when I'd come in with ticks all over me from riding in the woods. She'd just get out her tweezers, rubbing alcohol and get rid of them. Being a nurse, all the clothes went into a hot water wash, followed by drying in the sun. Yup. She was a farm girl from the midwest; married dad, moved to CA, and raised a family - with many lessons to us all on food prep hygiene and storage; house cleaning and all that. Later in life when she developed back problems, dad hired a house-cleaning service to come in once a week. I don't ever reacall seeing dust in the house growing up, even though our very expensive home was treated as a place to live and be comfortable - not a showpiece.
So, is my house uncluttered and clean? Nope (she says with an embarassed smile), but it does not have pet hair, fleas, ticks, and the other critters they carry. Let's just say that it is sanitary but does not show it due to the clutter. It is small and has way too much furniture and books. At least we do not have any carpet or rugs (tile floors only) or in-the-home pets. Cats are the worst of course, because they like sitting on kitchen counters. The only way to disinfect after that is soduim hypochlorite, AKA bleach.
What has all this to do with the original poster's interesting, honest and real-life inquiry? Not much except a reminder that there is a difference between cleaning and having a house that IS clean, as opposed to just looking clean.
Buy very large, very good mats for all your entrances to the house. It's best if you buy one for outside each door and one for inside each door, as well. Try to get them large enough that people take three steps on them before hitting your floors. This will dramatically reduce what's tracked into your home. We got ours at L.L. Beans.
It's a whole year later, but pyrmom, how are you doing now. I enjoyed this post so much and learned a lot from reading everyone's replies, even at 68 yr old. Do you still think the Wellbutrin is a good thing? I'm trying to understand why my dr. put me on Celexa instead. Has your cleaning fallen into place? I'm very interested in hearing updates from everyone who participated in this special post.
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International Day of Peace : September 21, 2012
Tomorrow, September 21, is the UN designated "International Day of Peace." There are a few ways to take action in support of this day.
1. The Invocation Vigil
The 24 hours of September 21st are divided into 15 minute periods in every time zone on the planet. Every 15 minutes, in every time zone, groups and individuals from around the world will use an Invocation for Peace and for the values needed to create cultures of peace. Will you or your group commit yourself to spend specific 15 minute periods in prayer or meditation for a culture of peace and goodwill – beginning and ending the period with a sounding of the Great Invocation, or the Peace Invocation 'May Peace Prevail on Earth', or an invocation or prayer for world peace of your choice? Imagine the rhythmic pulse of invocation flowing from around the globe every 15 minutes. Please add the radiations of your mind and heart to this Global Vigil of Invocation, Meditation and Prayer in support of International Day of Peace, 2012. For more information and to sign up for the International Day of Peace Invocation Vigil, click here.
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To support this Day on a spiritual level, there will this year be a wide variety of initiatives for silence, meditation and prayer. The UN continues its important focus, inviting the people of the world to observe a minute of silence at 12 noon local time, setting up a wave of silence beginning in New Zealand and flowing around the world to end in Samoa almost 48 hours later. A range of movements are collaborating for the first time with the vision of co-creating the Largest Globally-Synchronized Meditation and Prayer for Peace in human history : Be the Peace. This includes events around the world as well as three global attunements at 4:00 AM and 4:00 PM GMT on the 21st and 4:00 AM GMT on the 22nd.
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A silent walk from The International Garden of Peace at Meditation Mount to The Ojai Foundation Land Sanctuary, beginning at 4:45pm at Meditation Mount. Details and registration can be found through the Ojai Foundation.
Introduction to Meditation: Saturday, September 1st
Come experience silent sitting Meditation in a friendly setting with discussion and Q&A time.
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Meditation Mount Book Sale: Now through Labor Day!
Meditation Mount is cleaning out the book shelves!
After organizing a collection of books for our public Reading Room, we still have many books left that are for sale in the breezeway from now through Labor Day weekend. Soft covers: $1.00, hard covers: $2.00, CDs: $2.00, art books: $4.00, and all other items are priced as marked. Come out and find your end of Summer inspiration, while supporting a good cause.
Next Weekend: "Heart of Silence" Weekend Retreat with Kosi
If you haven't already registered, there is still space available at Kosi's "Heart of Silence" weekend retreat! August 18-20 at Meditation Mount. This retreat offers the deepest support for resting your mind in the infinite Silence of your Heart, offering you the opportunity to directly discover the peace, freedom, and lasting happiness of your inherent nature.
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(above) Justin Grant and Ivy Tai were married here on April 7, 2012 with their closest friends and family during a beautiful sunset. Congratulations to these newlyweds! Justin, a Thacher School Alumni, now has another milestone memory in Ojai.
(above) Zachary Kuney and Maisa Fernandez were married on the View Point of the International Garden of Peace on June 30, 2012. A scene from a dream come true for this beautiful couple who knew they would say their vows at Meditation Mount since the first time they came here together.
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Visiting The Bench of Dreams
As you stroll through the International Garden of Peace, just past the lily pond, nestled at the edge of the grassy view point you will find the Bench of Dreams. This bench was hand crafted by Ramon Byrne out of 1,200 year old growth Douglas Fir reclaimed from the Ventura-Ojai rail line in honor of one of the Mount's most beloved visitors, Dr. Robert Muller. Muller is well known for over 40 years of outstanding work with the United Nations in areas such as economics and the environment, world peace and spirituality. He was forever optimistic and a prolific writer, also known for spontaneously playing "Ode to Joy" on the harmonica!
The original Bench of Dreams is located at the base of Mt. Rasur, Costa Rica, which is a place where dreams have a way of simply manifesting into reality. Next to the bench is the small indigenous farmhouse where Robert Muller wrote his "2000 Dreams and Ideas for the Year 2000." At present, and prior to the year 2000, over one hundred of his dreams have been fulfilled!
Visitors of Meditation Mount are invited to experience our Bench of Dreams. Dr. Muller suggests that you place a pebble or stone in each hand, press the two hands together, and with eyes closed – dream of something good for the world. When opening the eyes, one stone is thrown onto the Earth, so that the sacred Earth will remember the dream, and the other stone is taken home as a reminder of the dream.
Robert Muller passed at the age of 87 in September 2010. In his physical absence, we give attention and gratitude to Robert's dreams by creating the Bench of Dreams at Meditation Mount.
You can find Muller's "Most of All They Taught Me Happiness," first published in 1978, for purchase in the Meditation Mount Tea Room. There are limited copies signed by Muller himself. Meditation Mount also carries "Prophet: The Hatmaker's Son: The Life of Robert Muller" by Douglas Gillies.
Summer Sunset at The Mount
This weekend one of our guests happened to be Dan Hashemi, a professional photographer visiting from Toronto, Canada with his family. He shared this beautiful image of a Summer sunset from the View Point in the International Garden of Peace. Click the image to enlarge.
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It's official: the FCC intends to reclassify broadband
February 4, 2015 12:49 pm | by Brian Santo, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsIn order to enforce network neutrality, the FCC will propose reclassifying broadband under Title II of the 1934 Communications Act. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler plans to raise network neutrality principles from general tenets to explicit rules, and he intends to include mobile broadband for the first time.
Sony trims full-year loss forecast to $1.4 billion
February 4, 2015 12:44 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsSony Corp. trimmed its forecast of losses and gave a figure for damages from the Sony Pictures hack, but said it would suffer no significant harm from the cyberattack in the long run. The entertainment and electronics giant delayed the announcement of its earnings for the October-December quarter because the hack affected its ability to compile its complete results in time.
Cable's power challenge: cut consumption or pay out the nose
February 3, 2015 2:20 pm | by Brian Santo, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsThe cable expects its industry-wide $1 billion energy bill to quadruple soon. The SCTE's Energy 2020 project has calculated that between 73 percent and 83 percent of cable's overall energy consumption is by hubs and headends, and it's determined to reduce that figure.
Suddenlink adds Rodriguez's El Rey channel
February 3, 2015 2:00 pm | by Brian Santo, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsSuddenlink has added the El Rey Network in some of its markets. El Rey Network is an English-language general entertainment channel founded by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, and features "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" and the Lucha Libre wrestling series "Lucha Underground."
Time Warner Cable boots up Denver data center
February 3, 2015 1:11 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable flipped the "on" switch to its $85 million National Data Center West facility near Denver over the weekend. Time Warner Cable first broke ground on expanding the national data center, which is located in the Denver suburb of Centennial, in June, 2013.
GCI closes deal to buy Alaska Communications' wireless assets
February 3, 2015 1:06 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsGeneral Communications, Inc. (GCI) has wrapped up its $300 million deal for Alaska Communication's wireless business. The deal, which was announced in December, included Alaska Communications' wireless subscriber base and its 33 percent interest in a partnership between the companies known as The Alaska Wireless Network LLC
DLNA certifies first wave of trick mode products
February 3, 2015 1:00 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsThe Digital Living Network Alliance (DSLNA) has certified the first wave of products from its members that support its trick mode specifications. The trick mode video specs, which include the support of fast-forward, re-wind and frame-by-frame function, are a mandatory feature of DLNA's interoperability guidelines.
Today in Engineering History: 1st Use of a Rocket to Deliver Mail
February 2, 2015 1:37 pm | by Kaylie Duffy, Associate Editor, PD&D, @kaylieannduffy | News | CommentsIn 1931, an Austrian rocket designer launched a rocket from Schöckl, Austria, containing 102 letters. Friedrich Schmiedl operated the rocket by remote control, and it landed by parachute at Radegund, a small village about three kilometers away. This date is regarded by many as the beginning of rocket mail delivery.
Cable Pioneers induct 16 in 2015 class
February 2, 2015 1:22 pm | by Brian Santo, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsThe latest class of inductees to the Cable TV Pioneers will bring 16 new members. The organization will again hold its induction banquet coincident with the NCTA's annual trade show, this year renamed INTX. This banquet will mark the group's 49th class induction.
FCC preparing to void laws barring muni broadband
February 2, 2015 1:00 pm | by Brian Santo, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsThe FCC is said to be developing a plan to curtail or even void state laws that prohibit municipal broadband. The indications are accumulating that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler isn't backing off on any of his threats to bring the communications industry to heel.
Sling TV recruits Univision to OTT roster
February 2, 2015 12:44 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsSpanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications will be joining Sling TV's OTT lineup after the two companies struck a deal that included multi-stream rights for live and VOD content. The terms of the agreement included the flagship Univision Network, UniMás, UDN (Univision Deportes Network), Galavisión, El Rey Network, Bandamax, De Película, as well as Univision and UniMás broadcast stations nationwide.
Intel to buy broadband access vendor Lantiq
February 2, 2015 12:38 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsIn order to expand its reach into more households, Intel announced a deal to buy Munich, Germany-based Lantiq, which is a supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies. Terms of the deal, which is slated to close over the next 90 days after passing customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, weren't released.
Mushroom Networks debuts VoIP Armor
February 2, 2015 12:34 pm | by Mike Robuck, @CEDmagazine | News | CommentsSan Diego-based Mushroom Networks recently released "VoIP Armor," which was designed to improve the voice quality and reliability of VoIP calls by creating a bonded IP tunnel. VoIP Armor is built into Mushroom Networks' flagship Truffle Broadband Bonding offerings, which aggregate and orchestrate multiple Internet access lines.
New rules may answer question of whose Internet it is
February 2, 2015 12:30 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsWhose Internet is it anyway? Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says he's keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications industry since 1996, when people still used noisy modems and referred to the "information superhighway" as a fun way to buy books or check the weather.
Business Services over DOCSIS (BSoD)
February 2, 2015 10:40 am | White PapersEstablishing SLA-Grade Performance Assurance Performance assured, SLA-backed business services command premium pricing, and MSOs have the HFC plant in position to take advantage of this segment. Speed is available: DOCSIS 3.1 can deliver GbE, on-par with fiber-based offerings. However, most businesses are more concerned about reliability and performance than pure bandwidth, with cloud computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and over-the-top WAN (OTT WAN) connectivity increasingly critical to operations.


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Vihstadt Says His Election Won't Stop Streetcar — Even if Republican-endorsed independent Arlington County Board candidate John Vihstadt were to be elected, the Columbia Pike streetcar project would likely continue unabated. Currently, Libby Garvey is the lone anti-streetcar vote on the five-member board. With Vihstadt in, the number still favor the streetcar: 3-2. Still, Vihstadt suggested that increased community opposition could derail the project. [Sun Gazette]
Why There Are Tiffany Windows in County Buildings — In case you've ever noticed the Tiffany stained glass windows in the Arlington Arts Center, Westover Library and Fairlington Community Center and wondered how they got here, the answer is: somewhat by accident. The windows were salvaged from a mausoleum next to Arlington National Cemetery that was slated for demolition. It was during the salvage operation that workers noticed the very sought-after signature of Louis C. Tiffany on the windows. [Preservation Arlington]
Arlington National Cemetery Documentary — A public television documentary on Arlington National Cemetery will premiere tonight. The hour-long documentary is scheduled to air locally at 8:00 p.m. on WETA. [WETA]
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BBQ Competition to Film in Arlington? — A production company from New York is apparently scouting locations in Arlington for the filming of a BBQ competition show. The show would then air on network television. [Falls Church News-Press]
APS to Discuss Williamsburg Plans — Arlington Public Schools will be holding two meetings to discuss plans to build a new elementary school at the Williamsburg Middle School site. The meetings will be held on Nov. 13 and 14. The school is expected to open by September 2015. [Arlington Public Schools]
Eternal Flame Restored at Arlington Cemetery — The eternal flame at the President John F. Kennedy gravesite has been restored following several months of repairs. A temporary flame was installed during the repairs. The flame was transferred back to the permanent burner on Tuesday. [Military Times]
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Earlier this year, the county held a public hearing about designating the tiny 7,100 square foot Calloway Cemetery at 5000 Lee Highway a historic district. The cemetery, which dates back to the 19th century, is part of Calloway United Methodist Church, in the Hall's Hill area.
A new county-produced video (above) explores the history of the cemetery plot and the process of documenting and preserving its historic features.
Neighborhood Thanks Power Crews – A few special guests stopped by the Waycroft-Woodlawn Fourth of July picnic yesterday (see photo, above). The neighborhood invited two hard-working power crews from Ontario, Canada to have a quick lunch with them. "The community clapped and cheered to say thanks," writes resident Jim Pebley. "Was a nice moment after a long hot couple days."
Storm Damage at Arlington National Cemetery — Arlington National Cemetery is reporting some significant damage in the wake of last Friday's storms. The cemetery lost three of its oldest trees, which are all between 225 and 240 years old. In all, 8 large trees were lost and 17 were damaged to the point where they need to be removed. Falling trees also damaged some headstones. The cemetery says the damage is similar to that suffered during Hurricane Irene. The cemetery "continues to assess the extent of the damage and has started on the restoration." [Arlington National Cemetery]
Hospital Visits Up Last Weekend — The number of patient visits to Virginia Hospital Center were about 30 percent higher than normal last weekend, largely due to heat-related symptoms, especially among the elderly, following Friday's storms. No heat-related deaths have been reported in Arlington since the storms. [Arlington Mercury]
Tree Destroyed House While Family Was Inside — An Arlington couple and their two young girls were, amazingly, unharmed after a large oak tree came crashing through their house during Friday's storm. The family was at home at the time. The parents were watching a movie in the basement; they came upstairs to find the girls still sleeping in their beds. [WUSA 9]
Blackwell Re-Elected as RNC Rep — Arlington resident Morton Blackwell — founder of the Courthouse-based Leadership Institute, a conservative political training organization — has been re-elected as Virginia representative to the Republican National Committee. [Sun Gazette]
Photo courtesy Jim Pebley
The man accused of firing bullets at the Pentagon and other military installations in Northern Virginia pleaded guilty in federal court today.
Yonathan Melaku, 23, of Alexandria, pleaded guilty to three counts of: damaging government property, using a firearm during a crime, and attempted injury to veterans' memorials. Prosecutors and defense attorneys have jointly asked for a 25-year sentence.
As part of the plea, Melaku admitted that on or around the early morning of Oct. 19, 2010 he fired multiple 9mm rounds at the Pentagon building. He also admitted to firing bullets at the National Museum of the Marine Corps (twice), a Marine Corps recruiting sub-station in Chantilly, and a U.S. Coast Guard recruiting office in Woodbridge. The shootings took place between Oct. 17, 2010 and Nov. 2, 2010.
Prosecutors say terrorism was the motive of the shootings. In a video, investigators say Melaku can be seen firing a handgun out of the passenger-side window of his car, then repeatedly shouting "Allahu Akbar."
"Yonathan Melaku pled guilty to carrying out a calculated, destructive campaign to instill terror throughout our community," U.S. Attorney MacBride said in a statement. "The video he filmed during one drive-by shooting is a chilling portrayal of his intent and the escalating danger he posed. Thanks to the FBI and their law enforcement partners, we were able to apprehend Mr. Melaku, develop the evidence that linked him to the shootings, and secure this conviction today."
Melaku was arrested on June 17, 2011 after what's being described as an unsuccessful attempt to vandalize the graves of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. At about 1:30 a.m., police spotted Melaku on the property of Ft. Myer. He attempted to flee, and dropped a backpack in the process.
Prosecutors say the backpack contained "numerous spent 9mm shell casings; four bags containing ammonium nitrate, and a spiral notebook with numerous Arabic statements referencing the Taliban, al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 'The Path to Jihad,' as well as a list of several other individuals associated with foreign terrorist organizations."
After he was taken into custody, Melaku admitted that he was trying to sneak into Arlington National Cemetery "to desecrate and injure the grave markers by spray-painting the markers with Arabic statements and by leaving the ammonium nitrate he was carrying at the sites of the grave markers."
Later, prosecutors say, a list of parts for a bomb detonator was discovered in Melaku's Alexandria home.
The FBI-led investigation received assistance from Arlington County Police, Virginia State Police, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, U.S. Park Police and other federal and local law enforcement agencies.
The longest-serving member of congress in U.S. history was remembered as a dedicated Christian, a devoted husband and a lover of music at a memorial service today in North Arlington.
Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), who died at the age of 92 last Monday, was a towering figure in the Senate, even as his health began to deteriorate in recent years. He chaired the powerful Appropriations Committee and has twice served as Senate majority leader. He was derided as the "King of Pork" for his tireless efforts to steer federal funds to his home state of West Virginia. His passionate floor speeches against the Iraq war and in support of the Constitution are the stuff of legends.
Byrd, once a local leader in the Ku Klux Klan, filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act. His membership in the Baptist church would later prompt him to renounce intolerance and vote for the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
At this morning's funeral at the Memorial Baptist Church on North Glebe Road, speakers focused more on Byrd's Baptist beliefs than on his former bigotry.
The Rev. Dr. William H. Smith, the church's retired pastor, said Byrd was guided by a simple faith.
"He described himself to me as a born-again, old-time-religion, Bible-based Christian," Smith said, recalling a time when Byrd recited 20 Bible verses by memory following a church service.
A number of dignitaries were among those filling the wooden pews in the church's sunny white sanctuary. They included Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), former U.S. senator Paul Sarbanes and Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Music played a central role in the service. The sounds of mountain fiddle music filled the church as mourners took their seats. A 21-person choir later performed "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." It was a fitting tribute to Byrd, who was himself an accomplished fiddler and occasional singer.


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September 29th, 2005, 04:56 PM #1
The Gift/Riddle-Fan Fiction-Chain story
...To be honest, I don't know where to start ...Hmmm.... Help!!!
September 30th, 2005, 12:08 PM #2
"help!help" cried mearad. "quickly someone help cadvan has stolen imi and wont tell me where she is" she shouted at the passing people dam buskians they are always far too drunk to help anyone she thought. "help please someone! i think cadvan has fallen in love with a horse... to be continued...
September 30th, 2005, 04:36 PM #3
While Maerad cried for help, Cadvan has long ago left Busk behind, riding Imi through the darkness...
'I'm going to miss that girl' He thought. 'Well, doesn't matter now, I've decided to run away with Imi and that's whats important.'
With this thought in mind, he bent down and kissed the top of Imi's ears. Imi whined in response and said, ' Do you think you're being a bit too harsh on Maerad? Without you as her guide, she won't know what to do.'
' True,' replied Cadvan.' but she doesn't need something to do anymore. After all, Sharma has already been defeated...'
October 1st, 2005, 08:56 AM #4
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"... or have i" came a voice behind him. He turned around in alarm and saw... to be continued...
October 1st, 2005, 09:05 AM #5
Sharma stood in the clearing behind Cadvan and Imi. He smiled wryly and continued, "Cadvan, Cadvan, Cadvan. How easily you are fooled! I merely broke a nail when you and Maerad attacked meeee! MUHAHAHA", suddenly his face darkened, "but that mancure cost me $150! That's where i've been the past two months, having the entire set redone!" Sharma held up his hands, displaying his rather impressive twelve inch blood reds nails, which sparkled slightly in the moonlight.
'So! in return for this slight... you are footing the bill!' He said, throwing it at Cadvan, "And, i'm taking that which you love the most!' he shreeked, letting out another fiendish laugh.
In a bright pink burst of smoke Sharma disapeared. Cadvan felt himself fall from Imi's back, "No! IMI!" he yelled.
When he came to, several hours later, he found himself quite alone and completely naked...Last edited by Gemini; October 1st, 2005 at 09:10 AM.
October 1st, 2005, 09:16 AM #6
"ow! my head" groaned cadvan as he came to "and its freezing up here" looking down he shrieked and ran to hide in the bushes like a girl
October 1st, 2005, 09:52 AM #7
And suddenly, he felt an unberable pain on his left buttock. He turned around only to find that he was facing a giant red spider, the size of a plate...(scary...)
October 1st, 2005, 09:55 AM #8
cadvan tried to tell the spider to go away in the speech btu before he could say a word it transformed..... it was a spider no longer. Before him stood.....
"Give me one good reason not to send you to the abyss right now!"
"Erm..... I'm naked?"
October 1st, 2005, 10:22 AM #9
'Oh my! So you are ' Maerad replied in shock, then she began checking out Cadvan's body. 'Mmmm...you've been working out with Imi, haven;t you?'
'Oh yes, glad you tell, but...' Cadvan suddenly broke down in tears,'Imi...Imi...she...'
'Imi what? What happened to Imi???' Maerad asked ,clearly concerned.
October 1st, 2005, 12:44 PM #10
"imi's ... dead! " sobbed Cadvan, "S-sharma came and-and spirited her away!" Cadvan was now crying, naked, horseless, loveless at Maerads feet.
"Nooooooooo!" Maerad shreiked, and stood up her eyes searching the distance. finally she turned to Cadvan, her eyes wet with tears.
"You know what what we will have to do?" Maerad asked softly.
October 1st, 2005, 12:54 PM #11
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"Er...get jiggy in that bush?" Cadvan said hopefully, pointing towards the clump of scrub from which he had just appeared.
Maerad's jaw dropped. "How - DARE - you!!" she screeched. "My honour will remain unbesmirched!" She slapped Cadvan on either cheek.
With a face as red as a beetroot, Cadvan mumbled a feeble apology.
"That's alright," Maerad said. "But I just can't put up with your libido anymore, Cad-cad. You really ought to eat less bananas."
Cadvan nodded his agreement.
Suddenly, Cadvan's second grandmother appeared from behind another bush. "I like grapes!" she said happily.
October 1st, 2005, 01:09 PM #12
"Grandma Aeroplane," Cadvan gasped, " i uh i um i didnt mean to steal all of your jam donuts back in Lirigon, it sort of happened ."
"Oh really young fish, thought i wouldnt notice, young fish? Well?" Grandma Aeroplane said scathingly.
"Um...no - i mean yes - i mean no, uh i dont know ." Cadvan wept in confusion.
Suddenly, Grandma Aeroplane lept backwards with the human Maerad clinging to her right buttock.
"Oooh, i know how that feels," said Cadvan rubbing his already swelling bum.
"Whoops, i thought i was still a spider," Maerad said embarressed.
October 1st, 2005, 02:10 PM #13
Maerad quickly climbed off Grandma Aeroplan, and apologised once again. Grandma A. merely nodded. She turned once again to Cadvan: 'I'm sorry, do you have any grapes?'
Cadvan, not wanting to anger her, replied 'sure', and conjured up some grapes out of thin air.
'There you go' he said as he handed over the grapes to the strange stranger.
'Thank you, may your life be blessed with love,' and with that comment she disappeared into a puff of smoke, slowly drifting away with the wind.
After a while, Maerad said,' well, I guess she really wanted grapes.'
'And I want Imi,' Cadvan once again started crying.
'Aw, aw, it's okay,' Maerad said as she patted him on the back, 'We'll think of a way to get back at Sharma and kill him, properly this time.'
Cadvan straightened up, and said, in a much more confident voice, 'yes, that's what we will do. And then, maybe I'll be able to fall in love with another horse, for the woman blessed me with love.'
October 1st, 2005, 02:23 PM #14
"thats alright deary" grandma areoplane said rubbing a sweet smelling balm into her bum. "well i must be off i have to be at an old womens counsel in 2 days we are planning how we will kill enkir and i dont want to miss that!" and with that she strode of into the wood.
"now cadvan about that getting jiggy in the bush over there; the only reason i declined is because its not good enough for my standards! now if you were to ask me again when we get back to the school while we are in your room i might not be so reluctant." mearad said suductivly as she lent over to help cadvan up who had been sat on the floor. clutching him close to her body she leant in and kissed him.
"but but what about imi?" cadvan whimpered but shut up as... to be continued
lol hope its not too indecent
October 1st, 2005, 02:25 PM #15
darn it bx i didnt know youd written more!


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I've very late posting here but Gabriella and Ryan posted a great summary of WBW 38 over at Catavino some time ago. They mapped most of the entries making for a very interesting way to read reviews of Portuguese table wines.
Neil from Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog also announced the theme for WBW 39 as "Silver" Burgundy. Instead of wines from the Côte d'Or (gold coast), he suggests we sample wines from some more reasonable appellations of Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais.
There is still more than a week to find your wine and write it up. Join us November 14th and remember you can post here if you don't have a blog. Just register, login and write your draft. One of us will post to the site and let Neil know so it can be included in the summary.


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ElizabethSeptember 1997 |
Dear Fellow Oasis Readers,
This is my first submission to Oasis, and in it I want to address an issue, that I feel we all go through at some time or another. You may ask why I am writing this to you, and not to my parents, but I feel this may be a means of conveying our ideas and wants to the people we love most.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I hoped in a way that I wouldn't have to do this, but instead, in some magical way, you two would just know my biggest secret. I love you both, more than words can ever say, but until now I felt I was cheating you out of some higher right that parents must know everything about their children. However, despite what you might think, I believe there is something about me that you don't know.
I am not sure how you will take what I am about to tell you. You might scream, you might gasp, you might cry, or you may be silenced -- no one can predict what will happen. But, all I will ask of you is acceptance. The word is small, but it means so much to me. You have always taught me to drop any judgments of people, and to find out what they are like for myself. It hasn't always been easy to go against the flow and enter into the "un" popular crowd to say hello to someone or to have a conversation. But in many instances, the outcomes of wonderful friendships have been most rewarding. I now ask that you drop all your possible prejudices and from the beginning accept me and learn who I really am.
Now, I will introduce myself.
I am Elizabeth, your daughter. I am turning 15 on December 12th. I love to play volleyball and throw the shot put and the discus. I also love to act and see performances of live theater. Singing is also another love of mine, especially in church where I sing to the glory of God. Oh, and by the way, I'm gay.
"My daughter is gay!" Yes, I am. So, do you understand what this is all about? Okay, so your still in shock... No, you've fallen to the floor, a heart attack, a heart attack! Look, I had to lighten it up somehow. Oh, good everyone's fine and still alive. Anyway, I think that's good.
Okay, so back to the original point of this... like I said, all I want is you to accept me for who I am. I am not asking you to change your sexual preferences, nor will I change any one else's sexual preference, after all, that's all it is. You did nothing wrong in raising me, in fact I think I turned out mighty fine. And just remember, I am the same person I was five minutes ago, nothing CHANGED, you just found out more about me.
You also probably want to know why I didn't tell you sooner, even if I was sure. Well, I wasn't sure about how you would take it and what you would think, but I am writing this with the hopes you will be very understanding and accepting. The reactions to coming out is one of the things I, and I feel most of my peers, dread, and one of the things that keep us closeted for so long. However, if society as a whole could establish a view that would be at least tolerating us, and acknowledging our existence and right to live, it would cause us much less pain and hurt, and no longer would we be keeping the secret from the people we love most. So, I will say it one last time, "Acceptance is all WE ask." Love us for who we are, and not for who we aren't.
With the Deepest Love,