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Check out the best of B.C. to put the anti-Canada wine snobs in their place
About one third of the 1,500 wines I taste in a calendar year are made in Canada. Swirling, sniffing and (mostly) spitting so many Canadian wines gives me a chance to taste what we're doing best in this country's main wine-producing regions, and provides more than enough ammunition to argue against those that insist Canada doesn't produce world-class wines.
This was reinforced a couple weeks ago when I served as a judge at the 2013 B.C. Wine Awards in Penticton. Over the course of three days, nine judges from across North America tasted 500 wines. We sampled the wines blind --knowing the vintage and grape variety/varieties but not the producer or price.
Focusing solely on B.C. wines provided incredible insight into the state of that province's wine industry --how different regions are faring growing the same grapes, as well as the ways wineries are working with different grape varieties based on varying climate and soil conditions.
It also offered a chance to taste a wide selection of wines made during the "challenging" 2011 vintage. Those less fortunate and/or careful in the 2011 vintage ended up with reds that lacked some ripeness, with harder tannins and milder fruit. For the most part, however, even those with slightly green notes had good balance and structure.
In the white wine category, meanwhile, there was plenty to cheer about. While there were no gold medals awarded for Chardonnay this year, there were still some very good wines made from the grape,both oaked and unoaked. It just so happened that other white wine grapes -- including Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and aromatic varieties like Riesling, Viognier and Gewºrztraminer --showed a touch better.
Chenin Blanc in particular showed incredibly well, and it's a real shame many wineries decided to rip out Chenin vines over the last 15 or so years and replace them with other grapes. The Quails Gate Chenin Blanc (see review) nearly won the award for best white wine of the show, while the Road 13 sparkling Chenin Blanc took top prize for the second year in a row among B.C. bubblies.
Syrah continues its upswing in B.C., as evidenced by the strong half-dozen wines tasted in the gold-medal round of judging. And while there were also some strong Bordeaux-style Meritage red blends made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, lighter, more delicate wines made from Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir more than held their own.
The region that most impressed me at the B.C. Wine Awards was the Similkameen valley, which sits between the Okanagan valley in the east and the Fraser River in the west. Cooler than many of the southern spots in the Okanagan valley, it was a Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend from this region that won the best white wine of the show -- and a Gamay Noir from Similkameen nearly snatched the top spot on the red wine side, too.
For the full results, visit wfp.to/bcwa13.
Looking for last-minute Thanksgiving wines? You could do far worse than either of these wines...
(Okanagan Valley, B.C. --$18.99, Liquor Marts and beyond)
A gold-medal winner at the B.C. Wine Awards, this white is quite pale in colour, with delicate herbal, chalky, melon and honeyed aromas. It's a fresh, light-bodied white that delivers fresh apple flavours with a dab of honey and a hint of spice on the light-plus bodied palate. This wine was in the conversation for white wine of the year --it's stellar. 4.5/5
(Okanagan Valley, B.C. --$20.18, Liquor Marts and beyond)
Peach, fresh apple, herbal and light chalky notes are fresh and clean on the nose of this Pinot Gris. Light-bodied and crisp, the Gray Monk brings green apple, lemon and peach flavours on the palate, with a splash of acidity that provides some decent intensity. It should fare well with your holiday bird. 3/5
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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 12, 2013 D14
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Obviously someone with half a brain should have believed it. Who else ate the missing half?
Now when the REAL zombie apocalypse arrives, everyone will assume it's just another prank...
And remember not to run up stairs to escape them, leaving you stranded on the roof like EVERY FUCKING MOVIE IN EXISTANCE.
Even the top levels of the US government recommend being prepared for a Zombie Apocalypse [cdc.gov]. I mean, this is the same group of folks that wants you to get a flu shot.
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> First the undead rise from their graves. Then the establishment covers it
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Chinese infiltrators in the US government want zombies to survive, so that they can be enslaved into preparing food at Chinese restaurants... the project codename is "Dead Men Wokking".
Even the top levels of the US government recommend being prepared for a Zombie Apocalypse [cdc.gov]. I mean, this is the same group of folks that wants you to get a flu shot.
And just where do you think zombies come from, hmm? You don't really think its from hell being full now, do you?
Cadavers Destroying Civilization ?
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contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
may cause severe burns.
is fatal if inhaled.
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Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
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ALBANY - Too big, too strong and too many.
The last time Statesboro and Liberty County got together on the football field, the Blue Devils walked into Hinesville as the No. 10 team in the state and left as victims of one of the season's biggest upsets.
Bulloch Academy takes a 3 1/2-hour bus ride to Albany today and it's not for the scenic view along the backroads and interstates of middle and south Georgia.
DUBLIN - Bulloch Academy scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning and held arch-rival Trinity Christian School in the bottom of the inning to take a 10-2 victory in GISA Region 4-AAA action Thursday.
PORTAL - After a pair of tough losses, Portal is looking to get things headed back in the right direction tonight as it takes on Johnson County in both teams' Region 3-A opener.
BROOKLET-Southeast Bulloch coach Pat Collins knows a thing or two about the rivalry between his Yellow Jackets and his former Screven County Gamecocks.
Most softball teams couldn't handle losing seven starting seniors. Then again, most teams aren't Screven County.
Second-string running backs are always just a play away from being the go-to guy.
Many great pitchers go their entire career without ever coming close to a perfect game. For Bryan County's Tiffany Howard, there are two to reflect on from this season alone.
CLAXTON - The Claxton Tigers are counting their blessings this week after what appeared to be a serious injury to a star player has not only turned out to be a minor issue, but has also shown the team the abilities of a new breakout performer.
The standings don't take it into consideration, but all wins aren't created equal.
Five games in six days is a tough task for any team.
For the second consecutive week, it was a fourth quarter interception that was the main factor in a Statesboro victory.
CLAXTON - Claxton's star running back, Shavez Mincey, left the game with an injury midway through the second quarter, but the rest of the offense answered the bell.
BROOKLET-It wasn't as bad as it looked. Really. This isn't just a "hometown newspaper" thing.
Southeast Bulloch (5-4, 4-4 Region 1-AAA) battled for seven innings to defeat region foes Island High School in a 5-3 victory Tuesday night. The win not only gave the Yellow Jackets a much-needed region win, but extended the team's win streak to five games after starting the season 0-4.
Bulloch Academy claimed the top trophies in both the girls' and boys' meets of the 16th annual Gator Relays Saturday at the Georgia Southern University track and field complex.
Student-athletes from 16 independent schools will converge at the Georgia Southern University track and field complex this morning for the 16th annual Gator Relays.
Statesboro High School girls soccer coach Brian Thomas watched attentively as his team scrimmaged against each other one last time in the school's gymnasium before the team's big rematch against region foes Effingham County Monday afternoon.
Southeast Bulloch had a banner day on the track Wednesday as its boys ran away with a convincint victory while the girls notched a second place finish in a meet that included SEB, Bulloch Academy, South Effingham, Emanueld County Institute and Johnson of Savannah.
The Statesboro High School baseball team seems to be on a roll after a rocky 0-4 start to the season. The Blue Devils (5-4, 1-0 Region 3-AAAAA) are currently riding a five-game win streak and picked up the team's first region victory of the season after defeating Bradwell Institute 6-4 Monday night.
From basketball, to soccer, to track.
The Statesboro High School soccer team piled into the school's field house Thursday afternoon before practice to go over notes. Each player had their own personal blue envelope with a plan inside. However, these plans were not game notes from the night before or a strategy of how to score on the field. These notes were a part of a new program to help the young players in the room become men.
The Lady Gators didn't back down in their final game of the season. The team was tested all year after losing four seniors from last year's roster, but when it mattered most the Bulloch Academy girls basketball team cut down the nets while making school history in the process.
MACON – The Bulloch Academy girls won their second consecutive GISA Class AAA state basketball championship in rough-and-tumble fashion with a 45-41 victory over Gatewood Saturday night at Hawkins Arena on the campus of Mercer University.
This year's annual Statesboro High School Alumni baseball game is centered on helping a fellow teammate in need, and former SHS baseball coach Kenny Tucker could not be more proud.
It will be an all-Green and Gold, Lady Gator showdown in the championship game of the GISA Class AAA girls' state basketball championship today.
MACON, Ga. - Senior Pate Lomax muscled in a game-high 23 points to lead Bulloch Academy past Westwood 57-44 in the semifinals of the GISA Class AAA girls' basketball tournament Thursday at Hawkins Arena on the campus of Mercer University.
With just two games left before a state champion is crowned it's safe to say that the cream has risen to the top.
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Tech companies propose King fixes — New Mexico stops construction of exchange website — Medicaid expansion stymied again in Tennessee
PRIVATE SECTOR: WE HAVE KING FIXES — While the Obama administration insists it has no contingency plan in the event that SCOTUS rules for King, private companies that have built enrollment technology for HHS have got their own ideas. "They propose 'leasing' some states' homegrown exchange technology to those states without their own or supplying each state a website where people can begin the enrollment process. Either could save the day in a matter of months, they say, and for a fraction of the huge tech sums others have spent," Pro's Rachana Pradhan writes. But the challenge isn't just technology — these back-up options require time and money that states probably won't have. Plus, many of the 34 states where subsidies are at-risk are governed by Republicans who aren't keen on the health care law. The Pro story: http://politico.pro/1F1I6OJ
Welcome to PULSE. Before you slip on your shoes this morning, check out this story from our friends at Capital NY about a Medicaid fraud scheme that offered people free shoes in exchange for undergoing unnecessary exams. And we're not talking Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choos. These fraudsters were handing out cheap sneakers or sandals, depending on the season. Unfortunately, this isn't an April Fool's joke. http://bit.ly/1Dp1XuM
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"Hey, PULSE put some new shoes on and suddenly everything is right."
— Idaho's Attorney General and Department of Health and Welfare are pleased with the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday that providers can't sue states over Medicaid reimbursement rates. "We try to be fair with our reimbursement rates, which in this case is supported by the fact there were no quality of care or access issues at the rates Medicaid was paying," said Paul Armstrong, director of the state's Department of Health and Welfare, in a statement. ICYMI, the Pro story on the decision: http://politico.pro/1Dnva9A
— The National Association of Medicaid Directors is also pumped. "The decision allays potential fears that individuals or providers would bring litigation on a host of different matters involving state policies. Such a tsunami of litigation could have had the effect of grinding the gears of the effective and efficient administration of the Medicaid program to a halt," NAMD said in a statement.
— The American Academy of Pediatrics, however, is disappointed. AAP's President Sandra Hassink said the ruling sets up "an enormous barrier in the ongoing campaign to improve access to health care for children in Medicaid." AAP will continue to advocate for Medicaid payment equity so that pediatricians can serve more children in need, Hassink said.
NM HALTS CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXCHANGE — New Mexico is giving up on building its own exchange technology and will instead lease HealthCare.gov from CMS. The exchange's board of directors made its decision Tuesday after months of evaluation once the state was denied federal funding to keep building its own website. New Mexico projected that if it kept constructing its own enrollment platform, the total cost between 2015 and 2019 would be roughly $118 million. Continuing to rely on HealthCare.gov through a lease with CMS would cost nearly $79 million. Exchange CEO Amy Dowd said that CMS has verbally committed to the arrangement and has assured New Mexico it will still be considered a state-based exchange (and not at risk in a King decision).
TENNESSEE MEDICAID EXPANSION DEFEATED BY SENATE COMMITTEE — A Senate committee in the Tennessee legislature shot down renewed efforts yesterday to enact an alternative Medicaid expansion model in the state. The measure was a revised version of Gov. Bill Haslam's Insure Tennessee plan, which was rejected in a special session earlier this year. Among the changes were a lockout provision if beneficiaries didn't pay premiums and holding off implementation until the Supreme Court ruled in King v. Burwell.
ELMENDORF'S LAST DAY AT CBO — Yesterday was Doug Elmendorf's last day at the helm of the CBO. Today Keith Hall takes his place. "I am incredibly lucky to have spent this time here, and I am very proud of the way we have served the Congress and the country during this challenging period," Elmendorf wrote. His farewell blog post: http://1.usa.gov/19Guccb
HAPPENING TODAY — Rep. Hal Rogers and Sen. Joe Manchin, along with five other lawmakers, will participate in a forum on drug abuse at the 2015 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit today in Atlanta. The lawmakers will discuss their legislative priorities to address drug abuse and overdose. More info on the summit: http://bit.ly/1MvopZ5
** America's scientists and researchers fight long odds discovering new treatments to improve patients' lives. It takes $2.6 billion and about 10 years to develop and test a new medicine. Of drugs that reach clinical trials, only 12% will receive FDA approval. But each step brings us closer to a cure. **
OP-ED: CHANGING MEDICARE PART D THREATHENS MENTALLY ILL — Changes to Medicare Part D's prescription drug program proposed by the Obama administration and some members of Congress spell trouble for the mentally, ill, the National Alliance for Mental Illness's Andrew Sperling writes in an op-ed for The Hill. People living with mental illness can't always switch from a brand name drug to the generic version, he writes, which is why the proposed changes that would make brand name drugs more costly for some beneficiaries are concerning. The changes won't result in savings, as intended, but will actually increase costs when some beneficiaries experience setbacks in their treatment, he argues. The op-ed: http://bit.ly/1HhX9GC
MENTAL HEALTH GROUP WANTS BMW TO REMOVE AD — Have you guys seen that BMW ad in which a couple arrives at their vacation destination only to find a not-so-cute cottage? "Okay, there's a lady on the porch, she looks crazy," the man says. They ask Siri what's up and she mentions "slayings" in her reply. The couple immediately books it to a five-star resort, thanks to the car's assistance feature. The National Council for Behavioral Health thinks this ad is bad news for mental health, according to the Washington Post. The organization sent a letter to BMW complaining about the ad's characterization of a mentally ill person and the couple's response. If she'd been in the midst of a heart attack, the couple wouldn't have run away, the group notes. http://wapo.st/1BJAVc2
NAVAJO NATION TAXES JUNK FOOD TODAY — The Navajo Nation is levying a 2 percent tax on junk food sold on its reservation starting today, Time reports. It will also lift a 5 percent sales tax on healthy food, including fruit and veggies. Revenue from the junk food tax will go towards community wellness projects. The hope is that the measures will combat the high rate of obesity — 10 percent — among Navajos. http://ti.me/1xUeeHd
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This older model motorhome has taken its final trip. We're not sure what the many little explosions are all about — but things keep poppin on this rig, with a bigger pop toward the end of the video when a rear tire blows. Two fire fighters battle the blaze, but their hoses sure do look wimpy — not that it would have made much of a difference!
Happy RVers start trip, then disaster!
This video is unusual. It begins with a happy group of people getting into their motorhome, and then continues as they roll down the highway. Suddenly, they are standing at the front of the RV as smoke emerges from the engine. As they wonder what to do, the smoke increases and finally flames appear. Although the flames did not totally engulf the rig, our guess is that it wasn't going anywhere again.
This time it's a 5th wheel going up in flames
Most of the videos we show you here are of burning motorhomes. This time it's a fifth wheel trailer. This one met its demise in the parking lot of the Cabella's store in Mitchell, South Dakota. In the end, the RV is a total loss. But it appears that the truck towing it survived, so a bit of good news at least.
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Afghan Ministry of Justice Amends Criminal Procedure Code to Protect Women Victims of Violence
This is a victory for Afghan women who have been fighting for better enforcement of laws that make violence against women a crime – including rape, domestic assault, honor killings, child marriage, and baad, the practice of resolving disputes by giving away one's daughters.
Recap: Afghan Presidential Candidates Address Women's Rights in First Televised Debate
Women's rights were one of the topics of discussion on February 4, 2014 when five of Afghanistan's presidential candidates met for the first televised debate. Here's what they said.
Afghan Presidential Candidates Debate Women's Rights
Several candidates have expressed strong, positive attitudes towards protecting women's rights.
Afghan President Will Not Sign Criminal Procedure Code into Law
"Our tireless advocacy for the last few weeks paid off."
Afghan Women Rise for Justice at Kabul Protest
"We want justice and respect for women."
Afghan Parliament Votes to Silence Victims of Violence
"It is a travesty this is happening. It will make it impossible to prosecute cases of violence against women."
Presidential Candidates Begin Campaigns for Afghanistan's April Election
Candidates for Afghanistan's upcoming April election kicked off their presidential campaigns on Sunday.
First Afghan Women Police Chief Appointed in Kabul
Colonel Jamila Bayaz, a 50-year-old mother of five, this week became the first women to be appointed police chief in Afghanistan.
Mixed Results for Afghanistan's Anti-Violence Against Women Law
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights revealed mixed results of the country's Elimination of Violence against Women Law.
Karzai Signals Delay On Bilateral Security Agreement
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has declared that he will not sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) until after Afghanistan's Presidential elections are held in April 2014.
US and Afghanistan Agree on Language for Bilateral Security Agreement
The United States and Afghanistan have agreed on the final language of a Bilateral Security Agreement that will help determine the role of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan post-2014.
US Leaders Speak Out on Role of Women in Afghanistan's Transition
The US leaders asserted that women must be a strong part of Afghanistan's upcoming political, security, and economic transitions as Afghanistan holds new elections and the US withdraws its troops in 2014.
Registration to Run in Afghanistan Elections Closed This Week
Of the presidential candidates, one is a woman, Khadija Ghaznawi. Each presidential candidate is running with two vice presidents, at least seven of whom are women.
Afghan Human Rights Leader Sima Samar Named in Top 10 Most Influential Women List
Dr. Sima Samar is head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission.
Afghanistan Holds First Social Media Summit
Themed "Social Media for Social Good," the summit brought together over 200 activists, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and government officials from across the country to discuss social activism, entrepreneurship, governance, transparency, and the upcoming April elections.
Pakistan Frees Taliban Military Commander
Several experts have warned that the release of Taliban prisoners could lead to further insecurity and violence.
Arrests Made in Killing of Top Afghan Policewoman
Five men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a senior female police officer in Afghanistan.
UN Agencies Condemn Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
"I urge an extra effort by the President and his Government to ensure that the human rights gains of the past 12 years are not sacrificed to political expediency during the last few months before the election."
New Campaign Encourages Women to Participate in Afghanistan's Next Election
A new campaign in Afghanistan urges women to vote - specifically, for candidates that support their rights and equality.
USAID Announces Projects Aimed at Empowering Afghanistan Women
"The United States applauds the progress Afghan women and girls have made over the past 10 years. We will continue to stand with and work closely with Afghan women."


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Behold, Jennifer Lopez's Magical Light-Up Dress Of Wonder
Last night on "American Idol," J.Lo took the stage wearing lots of face glitter and what appeared to be a wedding dress on steroids. That would have been striking enough on its own, but then -- behold! -- she became a living canvas as rainbow projections came to life on her skirt. She was performing a song from the new… More »


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Thank you for stopping by my jewelry shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauraJFinery
I am a self taught artisan who has been making jewelry on and off for 20 years. My goal is to make high quality jewelry for modern women.
I'm influenced a great deal by what colors and styles are on trend right now, however, you can usually count on a vintage influence in my designs. I love the old hollywood glamour of the 1940s but I'm also fascinated with the 1970s disco era. My "all over the map" design esthetic means a little something for every woman to choose from.
I previously ran a business selling and consigning antiques and collectibles online. It was great fun "treasure hunting" at estate sales. My love of vintage naturally drew me to antique and vintage jewelry. Jewelry used to tell a story about a…
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Challenges to Good Intonation in a Live Situation
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From the Shed to the Stage: Translating Practice to Performance
Q: I'm having a difficult applying what I've learned into playing. When I play, my fingers can't seem to do what they did when I practiced. Is there any suggestion to making things stick? A: The first word that pops into my head is repetition. Lines, licks and harmonic devices – such as arpeggios, scales... »
Secrets of Playing Great in a Group Setting: Listen, Acknowledge and Respond
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Please show me your marmoleum...
Hi, I've read numerous threads recommending marmoleum and I'm seriously considering it. I wanted to do a black/white checkerboard but I've also read it's a beast to clean.
I'd love to see some pictures. I've seen what's on the forbo website but I'd love to see some *real* pics.
I love patterned floors but without doing the black/white checker, I'm not sure what else I'd like...so we may end up with a solid.
Thanks so much!!!
What about going with a dark brown/light brown checkerboard? This one is cork, not marmoleum, but you could do similar colors, I'm sure. Or black/tan checker?
Here is a link that might be useful: Look for the
The marmoleum website has some cool kitchen floor ideas too...like the second one, which is a variation on the checkerboard idea.
Here is a link that might be useful: marmoleum website--kitchens
Our marmoleum has permanent water stains near the shower and under where our cat's water bowl sets.
We had Marmoleum installed in the laundry room, Two small bathrooms, and the downstairs (walkout) bedrooms and studio. We had to wait almost two months after moving in to have the Marmoleum installed because of moisture levels coming from the concrete (poured six months earlier), but like the floors very much. We also had Marmoleum countertops installed in the downstairs bath vanity, and on all of the kitchen counters. I'm not sure I'd put it in as a kitchen counter surface again.
Here is a link that might be useful:
wobbly, i'm so sorry to hear about your water stains! most of what i've read has been positive.
rhome, from what i've read, it's the white in the black/white that makes it so difficult to keep clean. your floor is beautiful!
heyker, black/tan - love the idea! thanks!
duluth, that's marmoleum? so pretty!
thanks for the pictures:)
We were cautioned not to put the dog's water bowl on our kitchen floor without a waterproof mat of some sort...But it was because of the seams of the Click, and how it would be wet constantly in that one spot and possibly end up seeping into the seam over time...Not a 'given,' but enough of a slight possibility to avoid it. I've never heard of anyone having water stains before today.
They're putting Marmoleum in our state's ferries...Those will definitely gets lots of foot traffic with exposure to wet shoes, spills, etc. I figured if it was deemed durable enough for the ferries that it could deal with our 8 kids and 2 large dogs. :-) So far, so good.
We just put down marmoleum tile a couple of weekends ago in what will be our laundry/extra fridge room and are very pleased with it. Can't tell you yet how it is to keep clean but it was very easy to put down. (Don't mind the date--DH refuses to reset his camera and I'm just learning how to use.)
Here is a link that might be useful:
We installed marmoleum click in our kitchen last October. I love it and have found it very easy to clean--usually with just a broom or a vacuum. So far, any spots, even dried-on spots (if we drip something and don't notice and it dries, or if our dogs track mud in the kitchen, etc.) have wiped up with a damp rag--I've never used any kind of soap or cleaner on it.
I'm planning on sheet marmoleum over the entire kitchen area (i.e., beneath cabs) instead of the wood I have -- I like the wood, but it is a b*&^%% to keep clean. I've heard that seams in marmoleum (i.e., click seams and others) can be the source for moisture to move upward and/or downward. Hence a single 12' wide sheet for me, to cover 16 linear feet of kitchen. That gives me about 4 x 16 for future play with for the bathrooms...(not on deck for any reno at the moment, but you never know...;-P
I don't want vinyl, but I also cannot do tile since our house has a certain "give-and-take" with the seasons. I can deal with some minor paint cracking, but I do not want to deal with stone/porcelain tiles bucking due to the moisture/temperature/temperment of this house.
Of course I am not ready yet to jump in, but the things I've learned here at this forum have solidified many choices I would not have thought of otherwise; i.e., I was paralyzed for months trying to deal with a slight floorplan change to the wood floor. It took a few months for me to accept that the wood floor had to go...now, I'm happy at that decision! Now it's just finding cabinetry at the pricepoint/functionality I want to deal with.
I can't believe someone told you this was a hard to clean floor. I have three dogs, a cat and a house full of teenagers on a regular basis. I use a broom on it daily for the pet hair...all of the hair goes to the corner of the room so it is very simple. As for dirt on it...I bought a steamer for my ceramic tile in the bathrooms and use this and the Marmoleum looks brand new!!! Love this floor. I put this in my son's room who had terrible allergies and replaced the carpet. My son hasn't taken any allergy medication since I ripped the carpet out...unbelieveable but true!!! With 4 pets, the carpet was just an allergy waiting to happen!!!
Tm111, I think the OP was referring to the black-and-white pattern being hard to clean, not the marmoleum itself. It has been reported on this forum that black-and-white checkerboard is hard to keep looking clean cause the black shows all the dust, and the white shows all the grime and crumbs. Other checkerboard colors that are more neutral don't have this problem.


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Waterford purchased at outlets
kate38October 10, 2011
My neighbor purchased quite a few Waterford bowls and vases over the past 15 years or so marked down at Waterford outlet stores. She's looking to downsize and asked me what I thought about their value. I don't know much about Waterford outlets and don't even know if they still exist, but I do know GW members will know the entire story. I thought they went bankrupt, and also thought their crystal was no longer made by hand before they went belly up. Have these recently-made items gone up in value?