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Guardian Of The EmeraldGuardian Of The Emerald3 years ago in Drama More Like This
"I'll probably be on this floating island forever, guarding the Master Emerald again. I may not know the whole story behind this, but perhaps it's better that way. "
~Knuckles The Echidna
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"That's... me!"
"Yes, that's right. This will remind you what the humans did to you. Never forget that horrifying image!"
~Shadow The Hedgehog; Black Doom
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"Shadow The Hedgehog. Why does that name haunt me? It's the only thing I can remember. And that gruesome image..."
~Shadow The Hedgehog
Ren Kenshi BioRen Kenshi Bio2 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Name: Ren Kenshi
Aliases: Reckless Fist, Kenshi
Nicknames: Renni/Reny, Renniboiii/Renyboi, Renzi
WFE: The Decepticon Rank ListWFE: The Decepticon Rank List4 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Leaders & Commanders
Delgatron X - Leader
Galvatron - Leader
Skyscream X - Air Commander
Starscream - Aerospace Commander (deceased)
Shockwave - Military Operation
Cyclonus - Saboteur
Intelligence & Strategy
Thrust - Military Advisor
Discord - Mechanic
Triple Changers
Blitzwing - Ground & Air Commando
Astrotrain - Military Transport
Robintron X - Warrior
Rockbreaker - Lieutenant
Mega Ferral - Commander
Soundwave - Communications
Rumble - Warrior
Frenzy - Warrior
Laserbeak - Interrogation
Ravage - Saboteur
Ratbat - Fuel Scout
Thundercracker - Warrior
Skywarp - Warrior
Dirge - Warrior
Ramjet - Medic & Warrior
Knock Out - Medic & Warrior
Breakdown - Warrior
Tidal Wave - Transport & Powerlinx Warrior
Lava Lord - Temperature Expert
Bladerunner - Warrior
Acid Storm - Rain Maker Commander
Sunstorm - Rain Maker
Nitrostorm - Warrior
Fire Burst - Temperature Soldier
Sonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch 3Chapter 3: Eggman, a Technological EnemySonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch 34 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Sesshomaru is walking through a field with Rin and Jaken.
Jaken: "Lord Sesshomaru. We've been walking for quite a while now. Do you think we could stop and rest for a while?"
Sesshomaru says nothing and just keeps walking.
Jaken: "I guess not."
Rin: "Lord Sesshomaru has been a little on edge. Master Jaken, do you think that it has something to do with that light?"
Jaken: "It must. Sesshomaru and myself witnessed what had happened. InuYasha struck Naraku's sacred jewel with the Tetsusaiga. I don't know what his goal was, but that attack caused that light to..."
Jaken then notices that Sesshomaru and Rin are leaving him behind.
Jaken: "Hey! Wait for me!"
Sesshomaru: "(As I was watching the battle, I noticed a strange light had appeared in the sky. And from it, seven different beams of light struck the jewel. As the light vanished, InuYasha, his friends, and Naraku had all vanished with it. But did they disappear? Or were they just thrown from the
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 26-27Chapter 26: The Feelings in Tails' HeartSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 26-274 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Sesshomaru is walking through the woods looking for signs of Naraku when Rin notices a nearby field of flowers.
Rin: "Such beautiful flowers. Lord Sesshomaru, may I pick some?"
Jaken: "Bothersome girl. Lord Sesshomaru is busy searching for Naraku. We don't have time for you to..."
Sesshomaru: "Rin. Just make it quick."
Rin: "Yes, my lord."
Rin runs off to pick the flowers while Jaken appears to be confused. Meanwhile, InuYasha and the others stop to rest.
InuYasha: "Why the hell are we stopping!?"
Kagome: "Cause we've been walking nonstop and everyone else needs a break."
Knuckles: "While we're resting, Eggman and Naraku could be closing in the remaining Chaos Jewels."
Amy: "Give it a rest, Knuckles. Everyone else is exhausted."
InuYasha: "We gotta keep moving!"
Kagome: "You don't make the rules around here you know!"
Knuckles: "We haven't been walking that long!"
Amy: "And where have you been the past twenty-four hours!?"
Sonic: "Will you all s
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesMario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games1 year ago in Settings More Like This
System: Wii U and possibly 3DS
Mario Series
Mario: Type All-Round
Luigi: Type All-Round
Peach: Type Skill
Yoshi: Type Speed
Daisy: Type Speed
Donkey Kong: Type Power
Wario: Type Power
Waluigi: Type Skill
Bowser: Type Power
Bower Jr.: Type All-Round
Rosalina: Type Power (New)
Diddy Kong: Type Speed (New)
Sonic Series
Sonic: Type Speed
Tails: Type Skill
Knuckles: Type Power
Amy: Type All-Round
Shadow: Type Speed
Silver: Type Skill
Blaze: Type All-Round
Vector: Type Power
Dr. Eggman: Type Skill
Metal Sonic: Type Speed
Rouge: Type Skill (New)
Espio: Type All-Round (New)
Dry Bowser (Dream Boxing)
Dry Bones (Table Tennis)
King Boo & 3 Boos (4x100m Relay)
Kamek (Dream Shooting)
Hammer Bro (Hammer Throw)
Birdo (Ruthenic Ribbon)
Omega (Dream Parachute Jump)
Eggman Nega (Drea
Sonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch8+9Chapter 8: Tails Travels Through TimeSonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch8+94 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Everyone arrived at Kaede's village.
Kagome: "We're back, Kaede."
Kaede: "Kagome, back so soon? Oh, who are you?"
Kagome: "These are our new friends. This is Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy."
Kaede: "Are they demons?"
Knuckles: "Why does everyone keep callin' me a demon!?"
Amy: "Relax, Knuckles. Don't make a scene."
Kagome: "No, they're not demons."
They head inside Kaede's hut and explain the situation to her.
Kaede: "So, you're from another world. And ye came here through time and space because of these 'Chaos Emeralds' and the Shikon Jewel reacting to each other.Now the jewel and the emeralds have fused together, and Naraku and this new foe are searching for them."
Sonic: "That's pretty much it."
Kaede: "Then that explains the strange happening that occurred recently."
Sango: "Strange happening?"
Kaede: "Yes. Several days ago, a structure of some sorts landed near the Sacred Tree."
Miroku: "A structure?"
Kagome: "What did it look like?"
Kaede: "
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 16-17Chapter 16: Totosai's Knowledge of the Seventh JewelSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 16-174 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
As everyone's passing through a village, Amy suggests that they stay there for the night.
Amy: "Maybe we should take a break and rest here for the night."
InuYasha: "Do we really have to stay here?"
Amy: "Uh, yeah. I'm exhausted from traveling everywhere."
InuYasha: "While we're just standing here doing nothing, Eggman and Naraku could be collecting more Chaos Jewels!"
Kagome: "InuYasha, we can't keep up with you. I think it's best if we do stay here."
InuYasha: "Forget it! We need to keep moving!"
Tails: "Please, InuYasha? Everyone's really tired. Just for one night?"
InuYasha looked over at Tails.
InuYasha: "Alright. We can stay here for the night. But just for tonight. Okay?"
Tails: "Okay."
Sango: "Even Kagome couldn't convince him to stay, but Tails could?"
Amy: "Those two have really grown a close bond, haven't they?"
Kagome: "I'll say."
They all head over to the headman's house.
Headman: "Is something wrong, monk?"
Miroku: "Yes
Super Smash Bros. 4 Character List IdeaSuper Smash Bros. 4 Character List Idea3 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Returning characters:
- Mario (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Link (Legend of Zelda series)
- Kirby (Kirby series)
- Pikachu (Pokemon series)
- Yoshi (Yoshi series)
- Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong series)
- Fox (Star Fox series)
- Samus Aran (Metroid series)
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros. series)*
- Jigglypuff (Pokemon series)*
- Ness (Earthbound series)*
- Captain Falcon (F-Zero series)*
- Peach (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Bowser (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Zelda/Sheik (Legend of Zelda series)
- Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda series)*
- Mewtwo (Pokemon series)*
- Ice Climbers (Ice Climbers series)
- Marth (Fire Emblem series)*
- Falco (Star Fox series)*
- Mr. Game and Watch (Game and Watch series)*
- Meta Knight (Kirby series)
- Pit (Kid Icarus series)
- Zero Suit Samus (Metroid series)
- Wario (WarioWare/Mario series)
- Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong series)
- Ike (Fire Emblem series)
- Pokemon Trainer (Pokemon series)
- King Dedede (Kirby series)
- Lucas (Earthbound s
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 18+19Chapter 18: The Wolf Demon Tribe versus Eggman's ArmySonic-InuYasha Story Ch 18+194 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Eggman's mechs start attacking the wolf demons. The wolf demons do the same to the robots. Several of the robots and wolf demons are killed in the process. Eggman begins firing his lasers at Ayame, who moves too fast for him.
Eggman: "You don't know who you're dealing with!"
Ayame: "Funny. I was just thinking the same thing!"
Eventually, Eggman managed to send a rocket flying at Ayame. Although it just barely missed her, the blast sent her flying. Eggman then began to move closer to her.
Eggman: "I told you this was a mistake! Now you shall pay with your life!"
As Eggman releases a mechanical spear towards Ayame, Koga arrives.
Koga: "Don't you dare harm her!"
Koga kicks the spear away from Ayame before it hits her.
Eggman: "You must be Koga. Apparently, she has the emerald and not you. So don't interfere!"
Koga: "Shut up! You alright, Ayame?"
Ayame: "Yes, I'm fine."
Koga: "What's going on here, anyways?"
Ayame: "I don't know who thi
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 20Chapter 20: Sonic RevivedSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 204 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Sonic: "You didn't expect me to me stay dead now, did you?"
Naraku: "(How is this possible? I killed him. I destroyed him! How is he still alive!?)"
Eggman: "You're supposed to be dead, hedgehog!"
Sonic: "Sorry to disappoint ya!"
Tails: "I can't believe it! He's alive!"
InuYasha: "Yeah, but how?"
Amy: "Sonic! Oh, my love is still alive."
Naraku: "I'll make sure you stay dead this time!"
Naraku stretches his tentacles towards Sonic, who swiftly dodges the attack.
Naraku: "What!?"
When Naraku turns around, Sonic kicks him in the face, knocking him to the ground.
Eggman: "Time to finish you off for good!"
Eggman fires his laser at Sonic, who manages to easily evade it. Sonic jumps up and kicks Eggman. Knuckles runs over and follows up with a punch to the face.
Knuckles: "So, you made it after all."
Sonic: "I'll explain later."
Suddenly, the ground starts to move. Eggman's cyborg gets back up.
InuYasha: "Damn it! How is that thing still going!?"
Eggman: "Ha! Even
Sonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch6+7Chapter 6: A Castle of Lost SoulsSonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch6+74 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
Everyone was walking through another village when they overheard the villagers talking about his brother disappearing recently.
Villager 1: "I'm telling you! There's no way Hajiro would be gone this long."
Villager 2: "Your brother's probably just playing another prank. Relax."
Villager 1: "I can't relax! My brother is missing and there've been sightings of mechanical demons nearby!"
Kagome: "Did he say mechanical demos?"
Amy: "You think he's talking about Eggman's mechs?"
Villager 1: "I'm telling the truth! The one that I saw had the face of a crazy man burned in its chest!"
Sonic: "Now I know it's Eggman's mechs."
Everybody walks over to the villagers.
Sango: "Excuse me. Did you say something about mechanical demons?"
Villager 1: "Indeed. Lately, there's been talk of mechanical demons with strange faces on their chests appearing in the area. In addition, a nearby castle gas been said to have been overcome by these strange beings."
Miroku: "We also he
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 21-22Chapter 21: Love is a Painful ThingSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 21-224 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
As they walk through the woods, Sonic notices one of Kikyo's soul collectors.
Sonic: "Hey. It's one of those things that priestess had with her."
InuYasha: "Kikyo."
InuYasha follows the soul collector.
Shippo: "InuYasha! Wait!"
Kagome: Let him go."
Shippo: "Kagome?"
Kagome had a sad look on her face.
Amy: "InuYasha knows that Kagome doesn't like it when he sees Kikyo."
Sango: "That doesn't stop him."
Tails runs off to find him.
Sonic: "Hey Tails! Where you going?"
InuYasha follows Kikyo's soul collectors.
InuYasha: "Kikyo! Where are you? Kikyo!"
Kikyo watches InuYasha from behind the trees.
InuYasha: "Kikyo!"
Tails: "InuYasha!"
InuYasha: "Tails. What are you doing here?"
Tails: "Do you always run off like that without thinking?"
InuYasha: "Thinking about what?"
Tails: "About Kagome. I know you can't get over Kikyo, but do you even consider how Kagome feels?"
InuYasha: "What would you know about how I feel about Kikyo!? Uh...I'm sorry. When it comes t
Sonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch1+2Chapter 1: Two Worlds CollideSonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch1+24 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
InuYasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Shippo are fighting Naraku.
Naraku: "Don't think you can defeat me so easily."
InuYasha: "That's just what I was gonna tell you! Wind Scar!"
Naraku blocks the Wind Scar with his barrier.
Naraku: "When will you learn?"
One of Naraku's poisonous tentacles strikes InuYasha.
Kagome: "InuYasha!"
Miroku: "Kagome!"
Miroku blocks an attack by Hakudoshi, who was after Kagome.
Hakudoshi: "You won't stop me."
Hakudoshi attacks Miroku, who does his best to fend him off. He uses his Wind Tunnel, but starts sucking in the Saimyosho. Miroku collapses from the poison.
Kagome: "Miroku!"
Hakudoshi: "Foolish monk. Did you forget about the Saimyosho's poison?"
Miroku: "I'll be fine. Help InuYasha."
Kagome: "Got it."
Miroku fights through the pain fom the Saimyosho's poison as he fights off Hakudoshi. While that's happening, InuYasha continues attacking Naraku, who continues to block the attacks.
Sango: "Hiraikotsu!"
Sango attacks Naraku, w
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 14+15Chapter 14: Eggman's Vile Plot; The Birth of Mecha-TailsSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 14+154 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
As everyone traveled through the mountains, Eggman showed up without them noticing.
Eggman: "Heh heh. Time to put my new plan into action."
Robotnik fired a rocket at the mountainside.
Shippo: "What's that?"
Knuckles: "It's a rocket! Get out of the way!"
The rocket crashed into the mountainside, sending several chunks of rock down at InuYasha and the others. Tails started to fall down the mountain.
Amy: "Tails!"
InuYasha: "I got him!"
InuYasha jumped off the cliff and grabbed Tails as the two of them fell into the valley.
Kagome: "InuYasha!"
When the dust cleared, there was no sign of them.
Amy: "That must've been Eggman."
Sango: "He must've planned to kill us from afar."
Knuckles: "I don't think so. He's never that straight-forward."
Kagome: "Then what's his real plan?"
Down in the valley, Tails was trying to wake up InuYasha.
Tails: "InuYasha. Wake up."
InuYasha: "Ugh...damn. My head hurts. Where are we?"
Tails: "One of Eggman'
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch 34-35Chapter 34: The Final BattleSonic-InuYasha Story Ch 34-354 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
As the giant cyborg stands before InuYasha and the others, looks on from afar.
Kagura: "This is turning out to be quite the show. Naraku will never stand a chance without the jewel. And now that that giant...whatever it is, has it, Naraku is finally going to perish."
The cyborg fires a blast of energy at Sonic, who dodges it. He tries attacking it, but it doesn't even faze the cyborg, who merely kicks him out of the way.
Amy: "Sonic! Be careful!"
The cyborg goes to crush Sonic with its foot, but Sonic gets out of the way. As Sonic hopelessly continues his assault, everyone else watches.
Eggman: "This is unbelievable! Sonic actually thinks he stands a chance against my cyborg! Ha!"
As Sonic keeps fighting, InuYasha looks over at Naraku.
InuYasha: "Heh, without that jewel, you're nowhere near as powerful. Wind Scar!"
Naraku uses his barrier to block the attack.
InuYasha: "What!?"
Naraku: "I find it foolish that you would think that I am powerless without the
Kirby TSWC - Main Character VoicesEnglish:Kirby TSWC - Main Character Voices4 months ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Kirby - Fredrik Nilsson
Sirica - Felecia Angelle
Keeby - Brina Palencia
Tiff - Cherami Leigh
Tuff - Laura Bailey
Meta Knight – Roger Craig Smith
Sword Knight - Eric Vale
Blade Knight - Seth Green
King Dedede - Patrick Seitz
Escargoon - Sonny Strait
Customer Service - Dan Green
Nightmare - Benedict Cumberbatch
Kirby - Makiko Ohmoto
Silica - Yui Ishikawa
Keeby - Ikue Otani
Fumu - Ryōko Shiraishi
Bun - Rika Komatsu
Meta Knight - Hiroshi Kamiya
Sword Knight - Kentarō Itō
Blade Knight - Toshiyuki Morikawa
King Dedede – Kōichi Yamadera
Escargon - Naoki Tatsuta
Customer Service - Banjō Ginga
Nightmare - Hideyuki Tanaka
Sonic-InuYasha Story Ch11+12Chapter 11: Into the Desolate WastelandSonic-InuYasha Story Ch11+124 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
After InuYasha and the others went to sleep in that cave, elsewhere, Kagura and Kanna walk up to a shrine encased in chains. Kagura uses her dance of blades to cut the chains, allowing them to enter the shrine.
Kagura: "Remind me why we're again?"
Kanna says nothing as she walks over to a painting of an ogre-like demon wearing armor on the back wall. She sucks what appears to be a human soul from the painting. As she does, the painting becomes engulfed in flames. As the flames dissipate, the demon from the painting appears before Kanna.
Onokuma: "I am free!"
Kagura: "Who the hell are you?"
Onokuma: "Such an insult. How have you not heard of the great demon war leader, Onokuma? I lead thousands of demons into battle, conquering hundreds of villages and castles throughout the land. That is, until a priest that I killed at this very shrine imprisoned me here in a painting. He even went as far as imprisoning himself in the painting as well, using his
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When Scorch was 10 years old, his parents was killed by Acid the Demon. He became a knight to protect the ones he cares about. His abnormal strength and aura abilities helped him overcome many obstacles
Sonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch4+5Chapter 4: The Frightened Village and the Hooded FigureSonic-InuYasha Crossover Ch4+54 years ago in General Fiction More Like This
At a nearby village, some of the local villagers are in a field working on their crops.
Villager 1: "Are you sure its safe to start harvesting our crops again?"
Villager 2: "Of course it is! That priest went to the mountains to exorcise that demon. We should gave nothing to worry about."
Villager 1: "I guess you're right."
As the two men work on the crops again, a man wearing a dark, hooded cloak appears in the field in front of them.
Villager 2: "It...it can't be."
The hooded man reveals a red, demonic hand holding the the priest's skeleton.
Villager 1: "He killed the priest! Run for it!"
As the men take off toward the village, the hooded man takes off his cloak, grows in size, and all the men can see is the silhouette of a giant ogre-like demon, and a river of flames coming right toward them. Two days later, InuYasha and company arrive at that same village.
Kagome: "Finally! A village."
Amy: "About time we found one. My feet are
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Hardware Finishes - What's in style?
We are in the midst of a whole house remodel and I had planned to use oil-rubbed bronze hardware primarily (door handles, lighting fixtures, faucets, etc). But, since it has taken us so long to get through the design phase and into the building/finishing phase, I am starting to doubt that decision as I seem to see finishes trending back to chrome.
The only items I've purchased so far are a faucet for our powder room in oil-rubbed bronze (will be paired with a hammered copper sink and antique gold granite) and recently bought faucets for our jack'n'jill bath and guest bath in polished chrome (to be paired with white porcelain undermount sinks and builder grade granite).
Our decorating style leans toward rustic traditional with dark, classic woods and masculine touches.
By the time I'm done, these finish items will be a large part of my budget and I don't want to make a mistake. Where do you see the trend going? It would be a shame to be out of style before I even complete my project!
I do think ORB will look dated sooner than other finishes. I don't think chrome ever goes out of style. What color are your cabinets? If they are dark wood I'd say go with a pewter look. There are a couple of threads about hardware going on now on the kitchen forum. (I'm trying to figure out the same thing right now. ;-) )
As much as I love ORB hardware (I have a lot of it), I have to agree with kpaquette that it is likely to get dated more quickly than others.
BUT - It is perfect for the type of look you have in mind:
"Our decorating style leans toward rustic traditional with dark, classic woods and masculine touches."
And for THAT reason, I'd choose ORB or something similar (iron, aged pewter, black) anyway. Think of it as a 'whole hose harmony' choice rather than a 'what's in fashion' choice.
Or switch to antique brass, which seems to be making a comeback AND would be a good fit for your style.
My kids bath will have white painted cabinetry so I think the chrome will look darling there but, I agree with what Sweeby said, a darker finish is better overall with our decorating and the tone of our house.
I'm really not a trend-chaser but would like to at least get a few years out of these purchases before feeling they are no longer desireable.
It's funny you mentioned antique brass...that's what's here now! : ) It would actually save me from having to change out the door hinges if I could find nice ant. brass door handles.
In style or not, rustic trad and chrome just don't work, IMO.
In the last year or so, some super-upscale homes have been done with the antique brass. It's likely to trickle down and become more popular if that's important to you.
I think the trick is to stay away from anything that looks like "builder brass". If you don't need new hinges, I would suggest rolling that money into the highest quality brass handlesets you can afford.
Thanks for your comments so far. I especially like seeing the 'get what you like' comments, as that's how I've always decorated and it seems to all come together. But this is a larger project than I have tackled before.
amysrq, our last home was similar to this one and we hired a stager (who was an ASID int. designer) to help us before the sale. She had us switch out a couple things to chrome to give some 'sparkle' to various areas (kitchen sink faucet and kids bath lighting, specifically). It was interesting and it did look fine, although I would not have done it on my own had she not suggested it.
In my mind, I think I can mix the bath finishes without a problem as the areas are quite removed from each other. The door hardware and general lighting, however, I think I need to keep consistant.
What do you think?
Sandy all are acceptable frankly. ORB looks nice with darker finishes, and since that's a focus for you, you aren't going to go wrong with it. I have it on all of my doors (hinges and handles). My interior trim is painted Tint de'nigre (brown almost black) and my wall colorings are mostly rich earth colors. The ORB knobs I picked look great there and I wouldn't consider going for chrome or shiny gold brass.
In my baths, all on different floors, we have fixtures that are appropriate for the color scheme of the room (toned to cabinets and flooring verses the paint since that can be changed easily). My son's bath is all chrome and his knobs are pewter. His light fixtures are chrome and white glass (art deco stuff). In our powder room we have high quality brass (gold) with an antique light fixture that is gold and the toilet hinges are gold. The door to the room is painted the dark tone of our other doors and has an antique gold handle (different because it's a pocket door and all others are regular doors).
And our master is done in ORB (faucets and most fixtures) and the knobs and antique lighting are done in antique gold. It all flows well. In the kitchen we have chrome for faucets but our stove knobs are both brass and silver (stainless) so we have lighting that is silver and gold, and our knobs are pewter. Again it flows well.
I think people get a bit carried away trying to do the doors and all the lights in the same finish. It comes out a bit boring IMO. I'd rather see decor, including fixtures, that works with the style of the room, verses the style of the bathroom three floors down.
Sandy, bath fixtures are a different story. Chrome is a classic, can't go wrong choice for the bathroom. I was specifically referring to door hardware.....chrome would not be my first choice from the way you describe your style.
As for using chrome in the bathrooms and other finishes elsewhere (handlesets and lighting), I agree with you that it is not a problem. I would want chrome handles inside and rest-of-the-house finish outside on bathroom doors.
Don't be a slave to lighting! I think it is safe to try to keep finishes similar on a room-by-room basis, but many times that is not possible or even desirable. Depends on where your matchy-matchy threshold is. :-)
Where lighting is concerned, you'll probably find that the styles you like tend to come in the finishes you prefer, so it should be pretty straightforward. Generally, I think mixing warm tones (brass and ORB) or cool tones (chrome and brushed nickel) in a room is easier to manage than mixing warm and cool in the same room.
You'll find that every manufacturer's idea of "brass" or "ORB" is different. Within reason, it is safe to say that if you get close, the eye will make up the difference.
The only thing I would add to the excellent advice above is to consider avoiding highly polished surfaces for highly used hardware. Doorknobs, I'm talking to you! I've been changing my brass to a mixture of satin nickel and polished nickel, and I'm finding out that doorknobs, and to a lesser extent faucets, should NOT be in a highly polished, reflective finish.
Good advice on the highly polished doorknobs, Blue.
I think I'm going to use ORB door handles throughout the house and ORB as the primary finish on lighting fixtures. Our masterbath will probably end up with ORB fixtures, as well.
I know that my laundry sink will have chrome (Industrial Gooseneck faucet), so between that and the kids bath I will have a spattering of shiny. Hope it all works!
I'm slowly replacing all of our old brass (the 70's kind, not very pretty) with ORB. We used Baldwin distressed ORB for all of the doorknobs and I love them! I mean, I really love them! Our style is also rustic with no bright white or shiny finishes, as I don't think they would work well with our furnishings. Antique brass or polished nickel would probably be nice alternatives, but I can't envision chrome in a rustic setting.
My powder room has a hammered copper sink and ORB hardware and they complement each other nicely. For the kids' bathroom, though, I'm considering going with a finish that's more durable and can stand up to many, many Lysol wipes! Not sure if that's orb, chrome, polished nickel, or antique brass yet.


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I've been having my hair cut at Stringers for the last 7 years and can highly recommend the salon on the High Street. The senior stylist, Lynsey Wakefield, is fantastic and always has a welcoming smile.
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Like a lot of reviewers on here, I found Stringers after reading the positive comments on this page, and I wasn't disappointed. Friendly, professional and excellent service and a £5 off voucher downloaded from here to boot, what's not to love. I will definitely be returning. Thank you.
We're thrilled that we met all your expectations, and these reviews really help people to find us. Thank you for taking the time to give this positive feedback. Keep a lookout for vouchers too as we regularly have special offers on this site.
I've visited Stringers numerous times over the past 12 months, and it always feels like a real treat. I started out visiting when I was desperate for a decent haircut, since then I've started having a colour every couple of months (it is addictive!) Last time I went to have my put in a fishtail plait for a special night out, fantastic- it stayed in all night and the next day!
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My name is Moji. I moved to Lincoln from London nearly 2 years ago. I searched for a salon where I can retouch my Afro hair and then came across Stringers. All the staff are friendly and those who have handled my hair have delivered an efficient service each and every time. I am very glad to have found Stringers Hairdressing.
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I was really hopeful when I booked in here due to all the brilliant reviews, but my experience was unfortunately not so brilliant. The girl that cut my hair was in no way welcoming or friendly (didn't even crack a smile or really say hello!) offered no consultation advice (even though I was a little unsure of what I wanted) and was just a bit 'offish' throughout. She didn't listen to what I wanted and cut my hair shorter than I asked for and I just found the whole experience disappointing :-( perhaps I caught her on a bad day, but it's enough to put me off going back. Perhaps if I'd had someone else I would be writing a 5 star review as the others are (and from what I saw, everyone else did seem nice and friendly) but my experience was enough to stop me being a repeat customer.
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Third time trying lavender, what am I doing wrong?
This is the third lavender plant I've bought, third year in a row. The first one died within the week. The next year, half of the new plant wilted and died. The other half lived, though not very well, and survived the winter. It started turning green again this spring, but stopped after an inch, had no new growth at all, and began wilting away after the first big rainstorm. It never flowered.
I really don't want this new one to die.
I've been growing them in pots. (no ground space, just a porch) Where I live it rains about 3-4 days a week and the porch gets 4-5 hours of sun a day.
Should I mix sand into the potting soil so it drains faster? Do I need to move the pot inside every time it rains? How do I know when it needs water?
I have russian sage in the same conditions and it seems to be growing just fine.
I am far from an expert on lavender, but mine grow with little care. I think they do better in the ground, not pots. And, it sounds like they are getting too much rain and not enough sun. Lavender likes a dry, not too fertile soil. Mine are in a spot that gets full sun all day, in average soil. I have the Munstead variety, since I am in zone 5 and supposedly munstead is hardier than some of the other types. Can't say how the other varieties grow, but mine seems to thrive on neglect.
The above poster is right; they need sun, sun, and more sun, heat and are drought-loving. They resent humidity, excessive rain, fertile and/or acid soils. It is not tolerant of growing in indoor conditions and I suspect even your porch is too shady for it. They are not delicate plants...they just do their very best in hot, sunny, dry, poor soils where most anything else just dies.
Get the plants from a place that has a 1-year growing guarantee. I don't know what all their guarantee covers (it surely must protect itself from a rabid owner) but at the least, having a plant die within 1 week should definitely be replaced by the store.
If your plant reaches a certain stage where you can take cuttings, then you can try to have more lavender plants that way, also.
What is your potting mix right now? Custom-made or commercial product? There is valid concern that it may be retaining too much water.
The first one (the one that died in the week) was bought at Walmart and the second was bought at a University's agriculture program's plant sale. The one I have now was bought at a local greenhouse.
I'm not sure what is in the potting mix, but it seems to be quick draining, at least compared to what I remember of the others. The container is also smaller for the plant's size, which I've heard helps.
Lately we've been having very sunny and hot days, not a lot of rain. It's soil is pretty much dry now but the plant seems fine. If the leaves start to go limp I'll water it, but should I let the soil dry out like this every time? How can I tell when it needs a bigger pot?
Make sure that the plants don't get too much sun - on the side of the pot. Sometimes, especially with black plastic pots, strong sun can boil the roots on the side of the pot and once the rot sets in there's no hope. Keep some tough plants like daisies in front of the lavendar on the sunny side of the pot.
For OP & others - Instead of Walmart, visit the locally owned Nurseries or Garden Centers. I find they have superior stock and knowledge than the big box places - not to mention you are supporting local businesses. Starting with better plants does help.
Is it possible to put the plants in the ground rather than pots? Some plants, like many perennials, do much better in the ground. This is especially true if you are trying to overwinter in pots.


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Thu, Jan 08, 2015, 2:54 pm // Guest writer
Tani Sutley guest writes a second article about unlicensed vacation rentals and presents goals for the county council to consider.
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Whatcom County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing onThursday, January 8, 2015, 6:30 pm at the County NW Annex at the intersection of Northwest Road and Smith Road to discuss a proposed amendment to Whatcom County code to allow Vacation Rentals in all residential zones. Public input is encouraged.
Vacation rentals commonly feature short-duration rental periods with minimum stays of two days and list availability year round. The homes advertised on AirB&B, VRBO.com and similar sites are mostly not owner occupied and are investment properties. Many employ a property management company to clean and manage the maintenance of the unit while the owner lives in Canada or elsewhere.
Pictured with this article is one of the three vacation rental properties in our neighborhood, this one owned by a Canadian couple. The property is rented to transient guests throughout the year although the prime months are June, July, August and September. A hired service comes to handle cleaning, linens, etc. between guests.
Code Amendment PLN2014-00020
Following an initial review by the County Council who informally endorsed it, proposed amendment PLN2014-00020 was reviewed by the Planning Commission on December 11, 2014. It states any owner can rent their home for less than 30 days as a customarily incidental accessory use. In seeking to apply this designation, planning staff are asking us to accept that renting a home to tourists has, by long practice, been established as reasonably associated with the primary residential use.
Most residential neighborhoods in Whatcom County, however, are, by long practice, not used for overnight tourist lodging. By long practice, homeowners live in neighborhoods occupied by other homeowners who are also using their homes for long-term habitation. Since most homeowners need to live in their homes as a residence, an entire home rental to tourists can really only happen if the home is not the primary home of the owner and is purchased as an investment property, is a second seasonal use home or they have a permitted Accessory Dwelling unit.
Transient Occupancy Tax
With areas in Birch Bay and the Mt. Baker Recreational Regions operating in Resort/Recreational developments generating tax income for Whatcom County, county officials are interested in generating more income from vacation rentals in other areas. The Bellingham Herald reported on December 11, 2014:
County officials see an opportunity to make up for potential lost revenue. Vacation rentals, or homes rented to guests for less than 30 days, are unregulated in the county, and many do not pay a lodging tax, according to officials. The council is scheduled to consider new rules for vacation rentals next year.
"One of the conditions of being legal would be to make sure the taxes are paid," Louws said.
A search on AirBnB.com gave more than 300 results for vacation rentals in Whatcom County. Estimating conservatively that 300 places are rented four weeks a year at $100 a night, the county or cities should collect $33,600 a year in tourism promotion dollars.
One way to generate more tax revenue is to allow all residential homes to be used for transient rentals. This would encourage residential homes to be purchased by investors from Canada or elsewhere to purchase existing homes for tourist rentals. For investors in real estate, the minimally regulated and minimally enforced residential uses eliminates environmental reviews, permit costs, and delays for conditional use permits. For residents of Whatcom County, it would drive up the cost of home ownership or the cost of renting a home while working and living in the area since it impacts the availability of our long-term rental supply.
Regulation of Vacation Rentals in Other Counties and Cities
San Francisco, Portland and Lincoln City, Oregon have all recently updated their laws to deal with web-enabled commercial use of homes as vacation rentals. All three now regulate the level of impact by either allowing accessory use for low impact or requiring conditional use permits for higher impact, higher occupancy uses. Lincoln City, Oregon has designated certain areas for vacation rentals but excludes them entirely in other areas. This separation of uses is also found in Pacific County, Washington state.
Portland, Oregon's recent update of municipal code for vacation rentals is much like Whatcom County's bed and breakfast establishment allowance of two rooms to be rented in a home that is still used as the primary residence of the owner. A home used for three to five rooms in Portland requires a conditional use permit. Unlike this proposal, they require a license regardless of the number of bedrooms, neighbors must be notified and they have provisions for enforcement. In our county enforcement is delegated to the sheriff's office and only noise is considered enforceable. Although building standards are included in the proposal, no inspections or license will be required continuing the present practice of complaint driven compliance.
In Whatcom County, noncompliance with building codes and regulations are assigned a low priority for enforcement and entire home remodels creating new unpermitted accessory apartments for vacation rentals are considered low priority. Assigning low priority assures compliance will never be enforced. On May 6, 2014 the Planning and Development Committee members reviewed issues effecting county code compliance. Minutes are found online on the county website.
Related Links:-> County council planning committee minutes for May 6, 2014
Walter Haugen // Sat, Jan 10, 2015, 3:49 pm
Man, this stuff makes my head hurt! Let me give you an example. Here are six sentence fragments which encapsulate why nothing gets done in a timely manner. [Lines 5 - 24 in the Council minutes.]
[Begin quote]
Mann stated he's more concerned about enforcement against violations that impact neighbors.
Brenner asked and there was discussion of whether work done by Tyler Schroeder was related to these issues and about beekeeping in the rural residential zone.
Mann stated he would like to fix the code regarding several issues . . . .
Crawford stated there are two issues. One issue is staffing. Another issue is with making the code more efficient and streamlined.
Louws stated they have docketed this year the ability for the County to make changes. Council must encourage staff to go through the process . . . .
[End quote]
So just to recap, Ken Mann says we need more enforcement. Barbara Brenner weighs in with a bit o' spin. Sam Crawford further dissembles by complicating matters in an attempt to spin it in another direction. Jack Louws pats everyone on the head and says we will get to it.
Meanwhile, the Sheriff could be more aggressive about noise complaints but the inability to get anything done in county government gives him more cover to just ignore the problem.
Lodging Goals for Whatcom County
Thu, Jan 08, 2015, 2:54 pm // Guest writerTani Sutley guest writes about the vacation rentals situation and presents goals for the county council to consider for improving our rural neighborhoods.
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Whatcom County and the New Sharing Economy
Tue, Dec 09, 2014, 2:25 am // Guest writerTani Sutley writes of how unregulated vacation rentals are invading the Lake Whatcom watershed. She urges action before the Planning Commission meeting on 11 December.
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Sat, Apr 19, 2014, 2:57 pm // Terry Wechsleror How Not to Plan for Future Generations' Water Needs
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Lecture on County Water Issues Draws Crowd
Sat, Dec 07, 2013, 12:03 am // Wendy HarrisThe county will be required to consider water quality and water quantity when planning rural growth.
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Our Water - War or Pieces?
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:18 am // Guest writerMarian Beddill provides a general guide for the public, with a look at the history of water rights in Washington state.
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Closing Arguments in Defense of the Reconveyance
Mon, Mar 11, 2013, 7:37 am // Guest writerGuest writer Shane Roth writes in favor of the reconveyance of Lake Whatcom land back to the county.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Plan for Lake Whatcom
Mon, Jan 28, 2013, 2:52 am // Wendy HarrisImproving ecosystem functions holistically is the best form of protection for the Lake Whatcom.
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Is Noncompliance Addicting?
Fri, Jan 11, 2013, 2:35 pm // Wendy HarrisA proposed amendment to the Lake Whatcom watershed moratorium will increase water quality degradation
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Noncompliance 2013: The Game
Mon, Jan 07, 2013, 12:49 am // Wendy HarrisWatch the Whatcom County Council wiggle its way out of the latest round of GMA compliance requirements for Lake Whatcom
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City Staff Lacks Impartiality On Dock Closure
Tue, May 15, 2012, 7:32 pm // Wendy HarrisA City staff memo on the Bloedel dock closure reads more like an advocacy brief
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Squalicum Mountain development gets favors from county
Sat, Feb 18, 2012, 4:03 pm // Guest writerNo EIS - no real county planning concern about developing Squalicum Mountain and degrading Lake Whatcom water even further.
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Lake regulations will increase development
Mon, Nov 14, 2011, 12:07 pm // Wendy HarrisProposed new storm water regulations will increase Lake Whatcom development. Hearing this Thursday.
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Lake Whatcom Issues Ignored During Elections
Sun, Nov 06, 2011, 11:48 pm // Wendy HarrisImportant events concerning the Lake occurred during the election with little comment from the public, the candidates or the media.
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Loss of trust in Washington Conservation Voters
Wed, Oct 19, 2011, 1:23 pm // Guest writerSue Taylor guest writes this perspective on WCV and their alliance with the Dan Pike for mayor campaign.
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Time To Move Forward On The Lake Whatcom Forest Preserve
Fri, Jul 22, 2011, 7:35 am // Wendy HarrisA pro-active, extremely cost effective solution for protecting Lake Whatcom exists!
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The Political Junkie Interviews Christina Maginnis
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Just An Insignificant Little Road
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Remember Lake Whatcom?
Mon, Dec 29, 2008, 1:13 pm // g.h.kirschAt the risk of displeasing friend and foe alike, may I ask what has been accomplished this past year to fix Lake Whatcom and protect Bellingham's water supply?…
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Still the Big Hurdle for Reconveyance
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 5:19 pm // g.h.kirschFrom the outset of discussion of the proposal to reconvey forest lands to the county for a new park I have written that it is necessary to first…
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Stillman Creek: Real Possibility or Scare Tactic?
Wed, Sep 17, 2008, 10:41 pm // Tom PratumThis past winter, during torrential rains to the South of us, there were some very serious slides on Weyerhaeuser land in Lewis County adjacent to Stillman Creek (a…
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Deja vu All Over Again
Mon, Jun 30, 2008, 3:33 am // g.h.kirschNo matter how one hopes things will change, things remain the same. Bellingham wants the county to curb development in the watershed, but can't seem to stop allowing…
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Trails to Nowhere
Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 12:16 am // Myron WlaznakI received a Notice of Complete Application for the construction of an impervious trail through the center of a parcel of forested land acquired with funds collected for…
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City hall misleading on geese kill plans
Fri, Jun 20, 2008, 12:26 pm // Guest writerby Wendy Harris |
Wendy is a resident of Silver Beach on the north side of Lake Whatcom. This is her second guest writer article - and follows…
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Who'll Stop the Raid
Mon, Jun 16, 2008, 11:33 am // g.h.kirschWhile the Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District races to expand its infrastructure to serve sprawling development on the north shore of the lake, the King County Superior…
2 comments; last on Jun 19, 2008
Kill Lawns, Not Geese
Sun, Jun 15, 2008, 1:17 pm // Guest writerBy Wendy Harris
Wendy is a resident of Silver Beach on the north side of Lake Whatcom. She is an active citizen. Today she is our first guest writer.…
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THE LAKE & ECOLOGY; Can't Have One Without The Other
Mon, May 26, 2008, 9:51 pm // g.h.kirschWhy all the hubbub about building moratoria in the Lake Whatcom watershed? You can't build or subdivide without adequate water, and the entire watershed is closed to new…
1 comments; last on Jun 01, 2008
Saving the Lake
Tue, May 20, 2008, 1:08 am // g.h.kirschAnother important step towards dealing with the pollution of Lake Whatcom was taken tonight. The mayor and city council have thrown down the gauntlet to Pete Kremen and…
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Casting Our Lots in the Lake Whatcom Watershed
Fri, Apr 04, 2008, 11:42 am // Tom Pratum
In early February, I and several other folks met with Whatcom County Parks director Mike McFarlane to ask some questions about the proposed reconveyance of Forest Board…
3 comments; last on Sep 25, 2008
Herald editorial on Lake Whatcom land deal
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 10:03 pm // John ServaisThe Bellingham Herald editorial today is excellent. It raises the basic questions about the newly proposed Lake Whatcom land reconveyance deal to make a park on the very…
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Lake Whatcom land deal; "technicality" loses Herald's letters
Tue, Sep 25, 2007, 10:25 pm // John ServaisTom Pratum has some good information on the proposed - and still mostly secret - Lake Whatcom land reconveyance plan. He posted it on the North Cascades Audubon…
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My posts here were accurate
Sat, Sep 22, 2007, 10:40 pm // John ServaisThe October surprise is a week early. Today's Herald has the carefully managed news of the land swap that John Watts alerted us to on Sep 11 -…
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No denials in land swap accusation
Wed, Sep 12, 2007, 11:12 pm // John ServaisRather than answer several emails individually, this post will clarify a couple things. First, why is yesterday's post by John Watts that I praised any different from his…
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Prediction of an October Surprise
Tue, Sep 11, 2007, 11:19 pm // John ServaisAn astounding post by John Watts this afternoon on his HamsterTalk website. He has what amounts to a prediction of an October Surprise - implying strongly that it…
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Mercury in Lake Whatcom
Thu, Jun 03, 2004, 7:15 pm // John ServaisToday the Washington Department of Ecology released a report that says, basically, that mercury in the lake is less now than in the past. "Decreasing" is the operative…
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Re: Chamber of Commerce insert in today's Bellingham Herald
Mon, May 24, 2004, 7:22 pm // John ServaisThe initiative is 'remove motor boats', not 'remove boats' from Lake Whatcom. Our Chamber of Commerce just lies in print to achieve their goal of defeating the initiative.
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Benzene in Lake Whatcom water
Fri, Feb 13, 2004, 8:48 pm // John ServaisWe see 1/100 of one part per billion or less of benzene to water during most of the year 2000 and into the spring of 2001. Then in…
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Not political conservative but real conservative
Thu, Feb 12, 2004, 8:52 pm // John ServaisMotor boats off Lake Whatcom? What was that apology from City Senior Planner Chris Spens at the city council on Monday? El-bull-in-china-shop Chris got the word from el…
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Mercury, anyone?
Mon, Feb 09, 2004, 8:57 pm // John ServaisWe have mercury contamination all over our county. That we know. Lake Whatcom and Bellingham Bay. Georgia Pacific's chlorine plant leaked mercury for about 35 years and neither…
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Lack of environmental enforcement
Sun, Nov 23, 2003, 4:51 pm // John Servaisof some local developers is plain to see in this photo essay at the Lake Whatcom website. The WA Dept of Ecology has enforcement folks tooling around in…
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Very quietly, more and more liberals are
Mon, Oct 13, 2003, 7:38 pm // John Servaistelling me they are voting for Brett Bonner for mayor. Some very prominent ones - but they are not going public. Why not? Fear of retaliation.
Why are they…
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Mayoral Debate
Wed, Oct 08, 2003, 7:51 pm // John ServaisThe two differed strongly on several issues. The differences between them are becoming more apparent and this should continue for the next two weeks.
Brett continues to develop his…
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Remember the 'Truth Squad'?
Sun, Oct 05, 2003, 8:12 pm // John ServaisWe need one to follow Asmundson during the next three weeks - and to nudge the Herald to do minimal checking of facts before publishing. I'm referring to…
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Election Forums
Tue, Sep 30, 2003, 6:55 pm // John ServaisThe first of three Bellingham Herald Election Forums is taking place this evening at the County Council chambers.
The forums are being broadcast live on KGMI radio, 790 AM.…
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A stand must be taken to protect water quality
Wed, Jun 25, 2003, 6:07 pm // John ServaisPosted here because the Bellingham Herald has now ignored this for two days. Of very high importance to Bellingham - and with significant developments.
On Monday evening, the Bellingham…
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The system does not work when there are no checks on state agencies
Fri, Jun 13, 2003, 1:20 pm // John ServaisSt. Joe's Hospital will probably be facing fines for venting toxic gas into the construction area of their new addition. Our Bellingham Herald has not reported a bit…
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City Council support for Clean Water Alliance
Tue, May 13, 2003, 7:00 pm // John ServaisThe Bellingham City Council last night voted 5-2 to support the Clean Water Alliance legal action against Whatcom County's designation of Sudden Valley as an Urban Growth Area…
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Very first PFD meeting finally scheduled
Mon, May 12, 2003, 4:15 pm // John ServaisThe Bellingham City Council will finally hold its very first public hearing of the Public Facilities District (PFD) proposals next Monday, May 19, 7 pm at city hall.…
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Homeowners living along the controversial 24th street Improvement Project are considering their options.
About a dozen homes are scheduled to be demolished to make room for more lanes on 24th street.
Some families have lived along 24th street for years without a problem, but additional lanes and the expectation of more traffic are some of the things homeowners are concerned about as 24th street gets closer to their front door.
Chuck Lamas created a sign and posted it in front of his apartment complex to express how he feels about the 24th Street Improvement Project.
"A lot of people honking horns. Everybody don't want it. It's dangerous, like a dead man's curb," he said.
It's a concern shared by neighbors who say adding additional lanes to the busy roadway is bound to cause more than just traffic congestion.
"Too much noise and too many cars," said resident Luis Grajales.
"There's going to be more accidents. People drive too fast through here it's supposed to be 40 miles around," said resident Richard Lamas.
Homes, in blue on this map, are slated for demolition. The city is already in the process of purchasing their land.
"Westchester is a one of a kind, original, historic area, it's probably the oldest area in Bakersfield. You have a lot of beautiful historic homes," said David Boyd who is selling his home in Westchester.
Neighbors are worried the widening project will decrease their home value and the desire to live in Westchester.
"With the noise pollution, I'm not so certain that those people or at least the future would want to stay in their homes if they can't really enjoy the pleasure of outdoor living," he said.
"For Sale" signs are up including this home on the corner of 24th and Myrtle. It's been on the market for two months with multiple showings and no offers. Realtors say potential buyers are worried.
"They're going to have to deal with all of the construction, the bulldozing of the houses across the way and all of the construction for the next year or year and a half," said Terrie Vaughn of the Vaughn Team.
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Relators for the home at 2345 myrtle say the price is being lowered 35% from the value of $265,000 to $175,000.
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Despite pro-life groups calling on the House of Lords to reject the so-called "three-parent" embryo regulations being debated in the upper chamber,
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At Cambridge University, researchers claim that creating babies with two fathers or two mothers could become a reality by using the skin from
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At a time when more and more people are becoming wary of generically-modified foods in their diet, the United Kingdom is poised to begin creating
American "Scientist" Wants to Create Human Embryos With Three Parents
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We live in very unethical times. The human cloning fraudster, Hwang Woo-suk, has hit it big with a new stem cell startup.
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British Parliament Approves Genetically Engineered "Three-Parent" Embryos
Members of the British parliament today voted to make Britain the first country in the world to allow scientists to create three-parent genetically-engineered
British Parliament May Make UK First Country to Allow Creating Three-Parent Embryos
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'Burren Farm Cottages' offers accommodations in two separate self catering cottages, just 2.5 miles from the village of Kilfenora in County Clare, adjacent to the world famous Burren Region, with its spectacular landscape and rare plant life.
'The Old Farmhouse' is located on our family run dairy farm in the heart of the Irish countryside, while the other cottage, 'Green Meadows', is less than a mile from our family farm.
These self catering accommodations are suitable for people seeking peace and tranquillity, but also families with children. The children are welcome to take part in milking the cows, or to collect the breakfast eggs.
The area is peaceful and relaxing, but within easy reach of a wide variety of amenities and attractions. We provide information folders and the Jim Robinson map in each cottage.
From Kilfenora, you can drive right through the heart of the Burren to the Aillwee Cave and Ballyvaughan. From there you can follow the coast road via the beaches of Fanore to the fishing village of Doolin, famous for it's traditional Irish music sessions and day trips to the Aran Islands. Not to be missed, just south of Doolin, are the Cliffs of Moher and a couple of miles on, you will arrive in Lahinch with it's beautiful beach and championship golf course. Carry on to Corofin and from there back to Kilfenora and you have never been more than 10 miles away from Kilfenora village.
If you like fishing, Lickeen Lake is nearby as is Inchiquin Lake at Corofin. And again, within a less than 10 mile radius, you have the whole Atlantic coastline to your disposal.
In the evenings you can enjoy traditional Irish music and set dancing in Kilfenora and we'll be happy to teach you a few steps, so you can join in yourself.
On arrival, you are welcomed with home baking and you are always welcome to visit our home for a cup of tea and a chat.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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The Burren Farm Cottages are situated on the edge of the world famous Burren region, which is an unspoiled part of Ireland. Here in the Burren, the bare exposed limestone which is up to 780 metres in thickness, covers an area of 250 square kilometres. Great slabs of rock are almost as flat and undisturbed as they were when they were formed in the warm shallow seas of the Carboniferous ocean 340 million years ago. The Burren does not mean barren; people have settled here since Stone Age times. Evidence of their habitations and tombs are all around you.
The unusual flora of the Burren has attracted huge interest and attention over the years. Rare and spectacular plants grow in abundance throughout this unique limestone region. Unusual butterflies and moths feed on the flora and the hazel scrub. Pine forests give cover to the larger animals including Pine Marten.
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On arrival We meet our guests in the local village and bring them to the cottage. We are living close to The Old Farmhouse and just over a mile from Green Meadows. We are always available to chat with our guests and answer any questions they may have.
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Our guests should experience peace and quiet in our neighbourhood. It is an ideal location for walking.
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A car is essential.
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During July and August we only let the cottages from Saturday to Saturday and charge a weekly rate.
As this is a working dairy farm, while we welcome families and love showing people around our farm, however we ask you to be of mindful of the environment. It's a great way to show visitors milking cows, feeding calves, collecting eggs and the stunning scenery, but please be careful of machinery whilst you're here.
The farmhouse is a precious family home, and we take great pride in keeping it beautiful for visitors, we would appreciate you doing the same!
Oil fired central heating and electricity are both charged at cost and are metered. Payments for these are taken on departure.
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The fully-equipped kitchen-cum-dining room and comfortable sitting room, where you can relax around the traditional open fire
a magical experience. great location for exploring clare--- up to galway, the burren, the coast, the aran islands, and down to limerick. the farmhouse itself was comfortable--- 4 adults each with their own bedroom, well appointed kitchen and family room with fireplace. hosts are, as everyone has noted , wonderful, lots of stories if you want, welcoming, fresh farm eggs and milking; and a soulful dog, Buddy.
Marian and Martin were wonderful hosts. The cottage was perfect for our family. It was clean and spacious and had the amenities needed for our 6 day stay. They provided the perfect balance between giving us privacy and being around for support if we needed it. The area was perfect for exploring the beauties of the west coast and land surrounding the cottage was beautiful in itself. Marian and Martin were even able to teach us a little bit of Traditional Irish Set Dancing and expose us to some traditional Irish music providing us with a travel experience we definitely wouldn't have gotten if we stayed at a hotel. There were no negatives with our stay. Thanks again and we'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Wir haben Marian in Kilfenora getroffen, und sie hat uns zum Haus geführt. Das hat reibungslos geklappt. Im Haus hat sie uns alles gezeigt, und uns mit selbstgemachten Scones willkommen geheißen. Das Haus lässt keine Wünsche übrig, es ist alles vorhanden. Die Küche ist komplett ausgestattet, so dass man gut kochen kann. Besonders haben wir Abende am Kamin genossen, wofür die Gastgeber Brennmaterial zu Verfügung gestellt haben.
Marian und Martin nahmen sich immer Zeit für einen kleinen Plausch, und standen uns mit Rat und Tat zur Seite, wenn wir Fragen hatten. Zudem haben sie uns viele interessante Geschichten über Kilfenora, das Burren und Irland allgemein erzählt. Wir durften Kühe melken, Traktor fahren und haben frische Milch und Eier bekommen. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen und wären gerne noch länger geblieben. Marian und Martin sind unglaublich freundliche, sympathische und fleißige Leute, die ein herrliches Plätzchen für einen entspannten Urlaub zu Verfügung stellen. Ich wünsche mir, dass wir eines Tages wieder kommen dürfen!
Fantastic stay with this lovely family! It was such a pleasure to stay on this farm and experience the dairy business and get to know Martin, Marion and Buddy. It was great having our own little home. Martin was kind enough to allow us to watch him bring the cows in and do the milking. We learned so much and got to make an attempt at milking. Martin was very warm and seemed to enjoy talking with us. We enjoyed eating at Vaughan's, a pub, in the little town of Kilfenora. One night we tried out step dancing, with Martin's great encouragement and patience! We highly recommend a stay here!
What can I say other than our stay at Marian and Martin's farmhouse was absolutely perfect. The location is great and the landscape is beautiful. It is near the Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone, golf courses (we went to the seaside town of Kilkee), the towns of Doolin and Ennis, and many other areas that travellers can easily drive to. Marian and Martin are such lovely people. We really enjoyed talking with them and learning more about their country and their working farm. We would recommend this listing to anyone visiting Ireland and will most certainly book again if we plan another trip in the future.
We thoroughly enjoyed our three-night stay at Marian and Martin's Farmhouse. The hosts are delightfully sweet people, and the home-made scones from Marian's kitchen were delicious.The house itself is spacious, yet cozy. We especially enjoyed the fireplace and the washer/dryer. The location is perfect for visiting the Burren, the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin's music scene, and more! I highly recommend this listing, and I hope that we can visit again sometime in the future.
If you go to Ireland an dont book with these people you have made a mistake!!! Martin and Marian are two of the greatest people in the world not just Ireland! Their daughter Edel was just as great as they were! There is not words to describe how well they treated us! I mean they even arranged a cuckoo to sound off the last morning we were there!!!!! LOL Being on their farm was great! Fresh eggs Scones advise on places to visit. They had it all! Just sitting down and talking to them and learning the ways of Ireland was worth the whole trip! Martin made me laugh so much! Just Great!!! They took us step dancing which was a new experience to see even if I did not try it but Judy did and just had a wonderful time learning how to do it from Martin. The stories they told of their families and history was so interesting. Helping Edel milk the cow by being the "gate" was fun also. It was so great to see young people working hard lnstead of being inside playing video games. Edel is a very hard worker and Marian And Martin have every right to be proud of her and all their children. Again we cant stress enough how wonderful of a place and how great they are to their guest. Judy and I feel not only have we made some great new friends but have add them as new members into our family with the Barrys.
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Hi, we're Marian and Martin, we have our own Dairy farm here in Kilfenora Co. Clare. When we're not milking cows, we're set dancing or walking in the Burren. We love traditional music, baking bread, socializing with wonderful friends and local characters. We also love natural history and local heritage, and are keen to share this with our visitors.


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