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How to Wrap Books and Protect Your Paperbacks
Over the summer I spoke a lot about wrapping books for the library on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, here, church, the supermarket…anywhere there was an ear and a platform, basically.
It didn't occur to me that some people wouldn't know what I meant when I said I was wrapping hundreds of books. A few people thought I was setting up a blind date with a book program, one friend, who gives me way too much credit, thought I was wrapping them up for a giant "Christmas in August" book party with the students. Still other people thought I was wrapping everything in brown paper like regular textbooks.
In reality, I was wrapping new paperbacks with laminate so they last longer. I mentioned that in a comment somewhere (the problem with whining in so many venues), and then moved on to complain about something that was more inclusive and allowed everyone to coddle me like a baby koala bear with a broken paw.
Only yesterday did it occur to me that wrapping books with laminate is someone everyone should try, especially if you have little ones. The books I could have saved from Nico's gummy mouth!
Here is how I taught myself to do it last year, when one too many Goosebumps books crumbled into a fine dust in my hands. There may be other, better tutorials out there, but this is my method.
Lots of pictures with this one! Let's get started.
Grab a book you want to wrap. It's okay if it looks tattered beyond repair! The laminate won't make it look new, but it will keep it from breaking down more and it will look slightly more presentable. In this case, I'm wrapping a book I read at the pool all summer (Main Street Vegan by Victoria Moran). It has water damage and a minimally frayed cover.
The first thing you will need is book laminate. For the library, I use Demco CircExtender Laminate. It creates a permanent bond 6-24 hours after application.
PROS: permanent, strong, matte finish, rolls come in multiple sizes
CONS: may be difficult to work with (you get used to it), bubbles are difficult to remove, extremely tacky, requires trial and error, cost, availability
This is the laminate I prefer, but I've wrapped enough books that I can do it in my sleep. I rarely have to reposition a book once I set it on the laminate, and that's key with this brand. They say you can reposition it, but they are liars. I can only find this laminate online, so that's an issue.
While I was still figuring out my technique, I used clear Contact paper, which is far more user friendly and available in small rolls at Staples and Target.
- PROS: price, availability, easy to apply and forgiving of mistakes, completely reposition-able, matte finish.
CONS: not permanent, may require taped ends for secure application, not as sturdy, more expensive in store unless you buy it in bulk online or through business catalogs
Cut out the laminate.
Most chapter books will require between 12″-14″ of wrap (12-14 squares). You want an inch or more of laminate all around your book.
I remove all the paper backing and place the book on top, but in the beginning I removed only half of it, like you see in the pictures. I removed the paper as I went, almost like applying a band-aid.
Roll Book Onto Laminate
This is the best way I can explain it, but I had Mikey take a million pictures of the process for reference. Keeping in mind your 1″ border, you place the edge of the book down onto the laminate and then roll the rest of the book on. You do this to avoid air bubbles. If you place the book down flat, air bubbles are guaranteed. Once I roll on the book, I put pressure on it and smooth it out like you would a tablecloth. I have no idea if this prevents air bubbles, but it's habit now.
Note that I have removed only 1/2 of the paper backing.
At this point, before I move on to the next step, I flip the book over once and check for air bubbles. I smooth out those I see, just like I would if applying wallpaper.
Apply Laminate to Back
Remove the rest of the paper backing (if you haven't already), flip the book over, and firmly tug the laminate over the spine of the book. Then beginning smoothing the laminate onto the backside of the book, almost like a reverse of the "roll" step above. Watch for air bubbles.
Smooth down laminate.
Using a bone folder, squeegee, credit card, ruler, etc., smooth out the laminate. In some cases, you'll be smoothing out air bubbles. In this case, I was just making sure the laminate had a nice, strong bond to the book.
Cut the corners off the laminate, including those by the spine. This is the part some people find confusing. Even at the spine, you are cutting at an angle to create mitered corners. You can use straight cuts, but it will make wrapping the book harder. Also, your end product won't look as nice.
Wrap laminate around book.
Hopefully these last two pictures show why mitered corners will make your life easier as you wrap the interior of the book with laminate. Tug firmly so that the laminate is flush with the edges of the cover, then smooth onto book.
That's it! Done! I should have done this before I read it for two months at swim practice, but there you go.
A Post About the Library, School, and Shoes
Last year, even without any sort of electronic management system, I was able to keep stored in my memory everything I needed to know about acquisitions, circulation, and cataloging. If a child said they liked dinosaurs, I knew where to go and what we had. Now, with the influx of books we received from generous parents (and my own friends!), my optimistic goal of reorganizing the entire library, and my time away from the library aiding in other classes, I need help.
I'm looking at open source systems since a proprietary model is not an option this year. If you have experience with Evergreen, Koha, or any other integrated library system, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
One should always spend time around children when one is feeling especially cocky.
On top of aiding in the 4th grade and volunteering in the library, I'm now spot-aiding in Kindergarten. The children so little! I can't believe my own boys were ever so young, especially Mikey. I was walking by one little boy who stopped me with a quick tug on my sleeve. I bent down with a smile.
"Mrs. Candalellella? Why are you wearing a wig?"
The younger grades at school are becoming obsessed with Halloween, specifically the costume I'm planning to wear. I tried telling them that I would most likely not wear a costume, but they won't hear of it. There is one particularly enthusiastic group of 3rd grade girls who won't let the issue go. I know they are huge Harry Potter fans, so I said I would maybe go as Hermione.
Dead silence. A few nose wrinkles and shared glances.
"Actually, Mrs. Kendall, you should be Mrs. Weasley," said one.
"No, no!" said another. "Professor Sprout! You could totally be Professor Sprout."
That's all I have to say about that.
I aide 4th grade and Kindergarten. I have 1 hour of lunch/recess duty every day, and 15 minutes 1st recess every 3rd week. I then go to the library, where I shelve, organize, and help the kids find books. I am not exaggerating when I say I spend the majority of the day on my feet. I'm looking for my pedometer because I'm curious to see how many steps per day I'm walking. I must walk more now than I did when I took daily walks. But, my feet are paying the price. I've tried comfortable shoes (Bare Traps, FitFlops–I have these) but apparently they aren't comfortable enough. I used to wear and love Danskos. Maybe it's time for me to go back? Please, spill the beans on your favorite comfortable shoes. And I mean comfortable. I'm almost to the point where I'll wear something unattractive. Almost.
Life Lessons From the 5th Grade
Life Lessons From the 5th Grade
by Mikey
- Open book tests are hard. If you ever hear there is going to be an open book test, this is what you need to do: a) freak out b) calm down c) study hard d) wash, rinse, repeat
- Don't multi-task. It is a really, really, really bad idea to read your Percy Jackson book (Battle of the Labyrinth) behind your social studies book in class.
- Don't get cocky. If you take a math test and you think you aced it, and then tell everyone that you aced it–including your mom–don't be surprised when you get a D. It's called Karma.
- Don't go super fast during tests because you will make careless mistakes. If you have extra time, check your answers to make sure you weren't being cocky. (see number 3)
- 4th graders will copy all the games you play at recess because they have no imagination.
- If people laugh at you, just think in your mind that those people are overrated.
- The Lightening Thief movie is nothing like the book. It is the most inaccurate thing I have ever seen in my life. I think that the movie directors got the story mixed up but when they realized it they had already spent a lot of money on the movie and couldn't redo it without going over budget. The movie is so wrong that if you do a book report in class on The Lightning Thief I will totally know that you only watched the movie.
- Always practice for music class! It will backfire on you if you don't!
- Having your mom work at the school is awesome because if you forget your clarinet and give her puppy dog eyes she will go pick it up on her lunch time.
What I'm doing in October
Every October for a few years now, I've done 31-day posts on organizing and decluttering. For obvious reasons, this year I'm not going to do that. Last week, if you asked me what I was doing, I would have said that I'm taking the entire month of October away from blogging and social media. At the end of that time, I would have made my mind up about what to do, where to go.
I think last week's meltdown had a lot to do with hearing the Mister did not get a promotion that would keep him home instead of traveling all the time. Now, after a few days to process what this means, we're taking it in stride. He still has an excellent job, we have our health, and we have our boys. His time away from home we'll just have to figure out. Our number one goal is to create more intentional family time. I'm feeling much better about things.
I've been toying with putting the boys in Boy Scouts (they both really want to do it) because of all the trips and family activities they offer. The only reason I haven't signed them up yet is that I hear it will be a lot of work for me. Meetings, dinners, weekly activities…I'm not sure I can put that on my plate. Does anyone have Boy Scout experience? Is it worth it, especially going all the way up to Eagle Scout? I know one guy who was an Eagle Scout, and he is doing very well for himself. The Mister knows two Eagle Scouts, both at executive levels in his company. It sounds like a ticket to success from our limited experience, so we need perspective. Perhaps a few of you know Eagle Scouts who are bottom rung cookers in a small-town meth ring?
In the meantime, I have a book club pick. Since it's such a long book, I'm going to give us at least two months to read it.
It's Diana Gabaldon's Written in My Own Heart's Blood. I've been reading the Outlander series for the last…10 years? It takes Gabaldon 2-3 years to complete a book, and I know when I started reading the series the first three were already out. My friend Kendra and I have been waiting for the series to become a movie/TV show for years, and I remember when they were talking about turning it into a movie, we were dubious. If you've read the books, you know they are impossible to make into a movie. You can't take a 900 page book and condense it to 90 minutes without losing some of the magic, to say nothing about major plot points.
I got cable for the first time in years so I can watch the show. It hasn't been too bad! I was really worried, but so far it's been great. Kendra, true to form, is one of the admins for an Outlander fanclub. She was invited to the premiere at ComicCon!
What say you? Have you read any of the books, and are you ready to give a 900 page book a try?
(I know from Facebook that some of you consider the books fluff, and some of you think they're way too dense and not fluffy enough. There are definitely differences in opinion!)
The Rules of Walmart
Yesterday the Mister had to take his mom to the emergency room. She's okay now, but at the time she was tired and miserable and hours away from going home. I was out running errands when the Mister texted me about getting comfortable clothes for his mom.
Of course, I said. Since I didn't have her house keys and she lives 30 minutes away, I offered to go buy something. He agreed. I went into one store, then another. Yesterday was the first day in recorded history that cheap sweat pants in a size Medium were not available in the United States. Except, of course, at one store. My last resort. The place I only go in case of extreme emergency. Not just regular emergency, extreme emergency.
There are several topics one doesn't mention in polite society: (A) religion, (B) politics, (C) income, and (D) Walmart. Not-so-coincidentally, talking about D usually involves A, B, and C. I'm going to disregard my biological impulse for self preservation and devote an entire post to my personal rules for shopping at Walmart.
Rule No. 1: Never Shop at Walmart
I get a pass on this one since it was an extreme emergency.
Status: FAILED.
Rule No. 2: Arrive with an Empty Bladder
I didn't, so I had to venture into the Walmart bathrooms. Again, I get a pass on this one since it was an extreme emergency. I tried, unsuccessfully, meditation, mind-over-matter, and the pee-pee dance to prevent the inevitable.
Status: FAILED.
Rule No. 3: Maintain a Positive Attitude
Create a Wall of Happy. Say excuse me, please, and thank you. Show respect to fellow shoppers. Smile beatifically at the parents of children having tantrums. Be a good person.
Rattled from breaking two of my hard-and-fast Walmart rules, my Wall of Happy started to crumble.
Status: FAILED.
Rule No. 4: Bring Entertainment
I usually have a book in my purse, and of course there is always my phone. But because it was an extreme emergency, I decided to forgo a cart or hand basket in favor of grabbing what I needed. Then I walked to the "Speedy Checkout" register, only to stand in line with my arms full of miscellanea, unable to access my entertainment.
Status: FAILED.
Rule No. 5: There is no "Speedy Checkout"
Management must instruct their employees to affix Walmart price tags with spit and wishes, because there is always at least one item in 75% of the shopping carts without a price. This produces all sorts of outrage as everyone else in line waits for the mythical Price Check Employee to appear in a swirl of smoke and intone, The Soft Touch Hanes Sweat Pants, classic fit, are $9.86."
There is also at least one shopper who will produce 400 unorganized coupons on a Sunday afternoon, ready to do battle over the price of a 32-pack of Gatorade.
I stood for 20 minutes in the "Speedy Checkout" line listening to a woman argue about the price of juice before remembering Rule No. 5.
Status: FAILED.
Rule No. 6: Expect the Unexpected
There will always be that one guy wearing something you can't believe, or that one employee you can't believe has a job. This is normal at Walmart, The New Colossus of shopping.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to wear spandex,
The street-rat-crazy of your teeming shore.
Send these, the butt-cracked, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
I call her Babushka, the 4'3″ fuse attached to my cannonball. Babushka, though I don't know if she's a Russion grandmother. Her age is indeterminable, maybe early 50s. I know she wears a headscarf tied under her chin and looks like she walked out of a Van Gogh painting. Actually, she bears a horrifying resemblance to the late Zelda Rubinstein, down to the stiff walk and raspy, child-like voice.
Babuska, my nemesis. It's not the first time I've stood in her line, which always takes forever. When I see her, I run. But this time, this time she got the best of me. I was in line, almost 20 minutes by this point, when they did a shift change. I watched with dismay as a black, simple headscarf made it's way through the aisle of bottled water like the dorsal fin of a hungry shark. I was doomed.
True to form, Babushka slowly and methodically scanned each item. If an item didn't scan, she did it again, even slower than before. Watching her scan items is like watching a sea anemone creep along the ocean floor. She scans an item three times before reaching for the handheld scanner. I commend her for working; it must be a grueling, exhausting job. I wish she didn't have to work at Walmart. I still want to strangle her with her headscarf.
She requested so many price checks that the mythical Price Check Employee stopped coming back. The crowd behind and in front of me started sharpening their pitchforks. "Why are we here," said a woman holding a lamp.
"We've been here too long," I said. "We're invested in this line, so now we can't leave."
Four college boys tried to buy everything plus one white serving dish without a price tag. Babushka turned the bowl over and over and over again, perhaps looking for the answers to life's most important questions. She began randomly scanning the bowl with her hand scanner in case the tag was invisible, I suppose.
I had enough. I, normally a patient person, came unglued. "Gentleman," I called out. "If there is no price, you are not getting the bowl. Let the dream go and move it along." Four pairs of entitled eyes turned and looked at me. I looked back.
At this point, I had been standing for 30 minutes in line to buy $7 worth of clothing. I started imagining my 30 minute drive to the hospital, walking through the halls, searching for my husband and mother in-law. Babushka, Babushka, Babushka. I texted the Mister that he would have to meet me in the parking lot.
Finally, three customers later, it was my turn. MY TURN! I walked up and handed her my items rather than placing it on the conveyor belt because I noticed the counter was wet.
"I don't know why it's still wet!" She said in her terrifying voice. "I cleaned it but it's still wet! So sticky! So sticky!"
"That's alright," I said in what now sounded to me like a rumbling baritone. "I'm in a bit of a hurry and it's just as easy for me to hand you this."
"So sticky!" She said again. "I cleaned it once already!" She grabbed four squares from a roll of toilet paper and started wiping the counter.
"Perfectly fine!" I said. "But, really, I just need to get going."
She scanned my items while I stood ready with my ATM card. I ran my card through faster than I ever have in my life. My fingers flew across the keypad. It read "WAITING FOR CASHIER".
I was almost there, almost done. Almost out of the hellhole. And then. Dear God, and then.
"So sticky!" She said. "I don't know why it can't get clean!" I wanted to reach across the counter and tell Lady Macbeth to forget the damn spot and press that little button that would complete the transaction. Instead, I watched, slack-jawed, as she moved away from the counter and shuffled towards a bottle of cleanser 5 check stands away.
"No!" I yelled. "No! It's not that sticky! Please, come back!" She didn't hear me over the creaking of her bones. The luckiest part of my entire Walmart experience was that a manager happened to walk up to help the checker next to us. I begged her to check me out. "Just press the button," I said. "That's all you have to do."
As the manager pressed the button, back came Babuska, wildly spraying her cleanser all over the counter, the lamp on the belt, the customers, the world. "Watch out, my eyes!" cried out the woman with the lamp. Babushka and her toilet paper, rubbing everything down.
Status: FAILED.
Forty minutes later, I had my $7 sweat pants. I texted the Mister to let him know I was on my way, forgetting the most important rule of all when it comes to Walmart shopping.
Rule No. 7: It's Not Over Until Sam Walton Sings


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Kazmir's opponent in this one will be Ervin Santana. The Royals righthander has a 2.48 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the White Sox on April 24. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
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Most users don't have a way to protect their phone but mobile security firm Lookout on Wednesday introduced a new feature that provides users with contextual alerts any time there is suspicious activity on their device. In addition to a warning Lookout utilizes its Lock Cam technology to snap a photo of a would-be thief and can even email a map to the device's location.
These "theftie" photos are designed to be more covert than say the "selfie" trend and most thieves might not even know they've been photographed.
"Not everyone here likes the name," David Richardson, Lookout's lead product manager for iOS, told Cnet.
The name aside this technology could address what Lookout maintains is a significant problem.
"Chances are, the sooner you discover your phone is missing, the higher likelihood you'll get it back," the company noted in a factoid. "The golden hour after the theft occurs is key because, let's face it, thieves are sneaky! To avoid being tracked, thieves take common actions seconds after stealing a phone, like immediately powering it down, putting it on airplane mode, or removing the SIM card. This prevents the owner from calling or tracking it. While 90 percent of phone theft victims take steps to recover their phone, only 32 percent of all theft victims are successful in recovering it."
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May 30, 2008 -- Advexin, a genetically engineered virus carrying an anticancer gene, ups survival in late-stage head/neck cancer. It may work in other cancers, too.
Advexin carries the p53 anticancer gene. The p53 gene is the body's natural mechanism for stopping tumor growth. During many kinds of cancer, mutant versions of p53 arise. That throws a monkey wrench into the body's cancer-fighting machinery.
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Using a doctored version of a common cold virus, Advexin carries a new p53 gene into tumor cells. It causes these cells to self-destruct -- and also has a bystander effect that reins in neighboring tumor cells. The main drawback, so far, is that Advexin must be injected directly into tumor cells.
That's why John Nemunaitis, MD, medical director of Dallas' Mary Crowley Cancer Center, and colleagues at Introgen Therapeutics Inc. tested the treatment in patients with late-stage head and neck cancer. It's a deadly cancer, but one that's accessible to direct injection.
Their study enrolled 123 patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck whose cancers did not respond to first-line treatment. Because such cancers are almost always fatal, patients received either Advexin or chemotherapy with methotrexate.
Nobody was cured of their very late-stage cancer. And only some of the patients treated with Advexin survived longer. This is because only about half of cancer patients have the p53 mutations that Advexin is designed to fix.
Fortunately, there's a test to see which patients are most likely to respond to Advexin. And those that did have these "favorable" mutations survived longer after Advexin treatment:
- Patients with favorable p53 profiles survived 7.2 months with Advexin treatment.
- Patients with unfavorable p53 profiles survived 2.7 months with Advexin treatment.
- Patients with favorable p53 profiles survived 4.3 months with methotrexate treatment.
- Patients with unfavorable p53 profiles survived 5.9 months with methotrexate treatment.
A few extra months of life may not seem like a lot. But Nemunaitis says that if Advexin can help patients with the most severe form of cancer, it can do a lot more for patients treated at earlier stages of disease.


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Oct. 27, 2014 B.C.'s LNG strategy won't help global climate change: report
Analysis finds stronger climate policies needed to encourage a switch away from coal use, and a reduced role for natural gas in a carbon-constrained world
Jan. 14, 2009 Alberta Can Meet Future Power Demand with Green Energy
Alberta's growing demand for electricity can be entirely met by tapping into the province's vast renewable energy resources, creating new jobs and opportunities in the clean energy industries of the future.
Oct. 21, 2011 Alberta court denies Maxim coal plant challenge Contentious expansion project to go-ahead
An Alberta court has rejected Ecojustice's challenge, launched on behalf of the Pembina Institute, of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) approval of a controversial coal-fired power plant expansion.
May 28, 2014 Alberta has the "Power to Change" its reliance on coal: report New analysis finds renewable electricity ultimately cheaper than over-reliance on fossil fuels
Within 20 years, Alberta has the potential to drastically reduce its over-reliance on fossil fuels for power generation and replace it with renewable energy sources such as wind, sun, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy, according to a new report released today by Clean Energy Canada and the Pembina Institute.
May 2, 2008 Alberta Industry Fails to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution Government's approach delivers under half the targeted reductions
On April 30 the Government of Alberta announced the results of the first year of its targets to reduce industrial greenhouse gas "intensity." The preliminary results indicate that only about half of the mandatory reductions were actually achieved.
Aug. 2, 2011 Alberta Utilities Commission faces court challenge over approval of Milner coal plant expansion Failure to hold public hearing, expedited approval sparks lawsuit
Ecojustice and the Pembina Institute are taking the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to court over its decision to grant Maxim Power Corp.'s coal plant expansion interim approval without a public hearing.
Aug. 10, 2011 Alberta Utilities Commission fails to protect public interest with final coal plant approval Approval weakens standards for greenhouse gas pollution in Alberta and could undermine upcoming federal coal regulations
Today's final decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to approve a coal plant expansion proposed by Maxim Power Corp. represents a serious failure by the AUC to safeguard the public interest that could undermine upcoming federal greenhouse gas regulations, according to two of Canada's leading environmental groups.
Feb. 2, 2010 Albertans value home energy efficiency and building code improvements
Albertans have in a very strong interest in home energy efficiency and support an updated provincial building code that includes stronger energy efficiency standards for new homes.
March 9, 2007 An Embarrassing Week for Albertans: Stelmach's Proposals on Climate Change Will Actually Legislate an Increase in Emissions
Far from showing leadership, the Alberta government's new climate change proposals will allow emissions to increase and shift an unfair burden to taxpayers, the Pembina Institute said today.
Jan. 28, 2011 Approval of Total oilsands mine deeply flawed
Environmental groups are condemning the approval of the Total Joslyn North Mine project, which fails to meet legal requirements for cumulative impacts assessment and ignores growing concerns about lack of government oversight and monitoring.
April 28, 2008 B.C. Environmental Groups Applaud Carbon Tax Legislation
A coalition of more than 16 environmental groups from across British Columbia welcomed the introduction of the province's landmark carbon tax into the Legislature today.
April 5, 2010 Better transportation policies could cut driving time and remove one million cars' worth of greenhouse gas emissions from the Greater Golden Horseshoe But recent transit budget cuts will result in more, not fewer, cars on the road
Making key improvements to personal transportation policies would result in greenhouse gas reductions equivalent to taking one million vehicles off the road and also reduce driving time for commuters, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute.
April 16, 2009 British Columbia's Oceans, Climate and First Nations at Risk from Enbridge Pipeline Review Process
Living Oceans Society, the Pembina Institute, and ForestEthics are calling on the federal government to significantly strengthen the proposed environmental assessment for the proposed Enbridge Gateway Pipeline.
Aug. 16, 2012 British Columbians Imagine a Better Future
The Better Future Fund initiative invites British Columbians to share ideas on how the proceeds from an expanded carbon tax could help their communities fight global warming.
June 30, 2011 British Columbians support the carbon tax: poll
A new poll explores British Columbians' opinons about the carbon tax.
Oct. 19, 2012 British Columbians willing to pay more carbon tax: poll
The carbon tax is motivating behaviour changes in British Columbians and many are supportive of further rate increases if revenue is invested in ways that align with their priorities, a new opinion poll has found.
Feb. 16, 2011 Business leaders call for B.C. leadership candidates to take next steps on climate change
Today 113 business leaders released a letter encouraging Liberal and NDP leadership candidates to chart the next steps in the B.C.'s move toward a low-carbon economy.
Dec. 19, 2011 Business Leaders Urge B.C. to "Stay the Course" on Climate Leadership
In an open letter released today, 85 British Columbia business leaders call on the provincial government to reaffirm and strengthen its leadership on climate change.
Feb. 20, 2008 Canada's Climate Coalition Applauds B.C. Budget B.C. price on carbon pollution helps fill void left by federal inaction
Climate Action Network Canada, a coalition of more than 50 organizations from across the country, applauds Premier Campbell's decision to put a price on carbon pollution.
Feb. 26, 2008 Candidates' Perspectives on Oilsands Compared with Albertan's Views Pembina releases results of all-candidate oilsands survey
Today, the Pembina Institute released the results of an all-candidate survey about oilsands development.
March 27, 2008 Cap and Trade System Could Tackle the Source of 40% of British Columbia's Greenhouse Gas Pollution
Today, the Pembina Institute released a new report outlining how a cap and trade system, if designed right, could help reduce the pollution that causes global warming from British Columbia's largest emitters.
Aug. 31, 2012 Carbon tax could help fund a better future, say 1,500 British Columbians
When interim finance minister Shirley Bond moves into her office next week, she will find her desk piled with more than 1,500 letters from British Columbians encouraging her to recommit to climate leadership.
June 25, 2012 Carbon tax is good for B.C. say business, environmental and community leaders New study finds consensus across sectors on concern for climate change and need for climate policies such as a carbon tax
A new study investigating a broad range of perspectives on British Columbia's carbon tax shows that, across economic and social sectors, most think the policy has been positive for the province.
May 7, 2013 Clear distinction on climate between B.C. party platforms
An assessment of climate change issues in political platforms reveals clear distinctions between British Columbia's four major parties. The assessment looks at the following four election issues with implications for climate change and the province's ability to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets: liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil pipelines, the carbon tax and green jobs.
May 26, 2010 Climate Action Network Canada Calls on Finance Minister to Take his Department's Advice and Phase out Fossil Fuel Subsidies
A leaked memo to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty advised the minister to live up to a G20 commitment to phase out tax breaks to the companies that produce coal, oil and gas. With just four weeks left before the G20 summit in Toronto, it's time for Minister Flaherty and Prime Minister Harper to commit to a Canadian plan to end tax breaks to fossil fuel producers.
March 7, 2008 Climate Action Network Welcomes Creation of Ontario Climate Change Secretariat
A coalition of more than 50 organizations from across the country, commends Premier McGuinty's decision to establish a Climate Change Secretariat in the Cabinet Office.
Oct. 10, 2008 Climate Action Team Moves Province One Step Closer to a Low Carbon Future Provincial leaders must now implement climate change recommendations
The recommendations of British Columbia's Climate Action Team are a positive step forward in reducing the province's greenhouse gas emissions, says a coalition of environmental and sustainability organizations.
Aug. 17, 2009 Climate Change Implications of the Proposed EnCana Cabin Gas Plant
The EnCana Cabin Gas Plant proposed for northeast British Columbia could emit 2.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases per year - the equivalent of adding almost 450,000 cars to British Columbia roads.
Oct. 29, 2012 Coalition calls on panel to reject Shell Jackpine oilsands mine expansion
With public hearings into a proposed oilsands mine expansion set to begin today, a coalition of environmental groups is calling on the joint federal-provincial review panel to reject the project.
Sept. 13, 2007 Electricity Plan will Short-Circuit all Parties' Climate Goals: Environmentalists
Environmentalists said that the electricity plan submitted to the OEB will not achieve the level of GHG reductions necessary for any of the four major parties to achieve the climate change targets they've put into their platforms.
Feb. 6, 2014 Énergie Est : un nouveau rapport évalue l'impact de l'oléoduc sur le climat Le projet d'oléoduc ouest-est aurait des répercussions majeures sur l'environnement
Le projet d'oléoduc Énergie Est entraînerait une augmentation importante des émissions de gaz à effet de serre générées au Canada, selon la première évaluation publique portant sur les conséquences en amont de la mise en place de l'oléoduc ouest-est et les effets sur le climat.
April 14, 2015 Energy East pipeline poses climate challenge for premiers New report shows how success of multi-province energy strategy depends on addressing oilsands expansion plans, including west-to-east pipeline
As Canada's premiers meet in Quebec City to discuss climate change, a new report from the Pembina Institute outlines key considerations and challenges for provincial discussions of a Canadian Energy Strategy.
Feb. 6, 2014 Energy East: new report assesses pipeline's climate impact Proposed west-to-east pipeline would have major environmental ramifications
The proposed Energy East pipeline would enable a significant increase in Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the first public estimate of the west-to-east pipeline's upstream climate impact.
March 30, 2007 Environment Groups Sue to Block Federal Reliance on "Phantom" Mitigation for the Oilsands
Sierra Legal, on behalf of a coalition of environmental organizations, filed an application yesterday for a Federal Court judicial review of the Joint Panel report assessing the Imperial Oil Kearl Oilsands project north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Sept. 7, 2007 Environment Groups' Education Campaign on Ontario's Energy Future Moves into Election Mode "Renewable is Doable"
"Renewable is Doable" is the key message of a voter education campaign launched today by WWF-Canada, The Pembina Institute, Greenpeace, Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Sierra Club, Ontario Chapter. The groups are asking Ontarians to consider a clean, climate-friendly energy future when they cast their ballot on October 10.
June 26, 2008 Environmental "Reality Check" Aims to Clear the Air on B.C. Carbon Tax
B.C.'s carbon tax has many British Columbians talking, but the debate has also stirred up a lot of confusion. To help clear the air, a coalition of environmental groups today released a Reality Check fact sheet on the top five misconceptions about the tax.
Dec. 17, 2009 Environmental Groups Recommend New Approaches to Clean Electricity in BC
Several environmental organizations today released a blueprint for improving the planning and development of renewable electricity projects in British Columbia. The recommendations, authored by the David Suzuki Foundation, the Pembina Institute, Watershed Watch Salmon Society and West Coast Environmental Law, have been endorsed by 25 environmental organizations across the province.
March 18, 2007 Environmental Groups Set the Bar for Ontario Political Parties: Groups Outline Action Priorities for the Province
A group of leading Ontario environmental organizations today released detailed policy agendas for the province in six key areas. français
Nov. 5, 2012 Environmental groups to oppose Jackpine oilsands project at hearing
The Oil Sands Environmental Coalition (OSEC) — comprised of the Pembina Institute, the Alberta Wilderness Association and the Fort McMurray Environmental Association, and represented by Ecojustice — will present evidence this week that clearly demonstrates that the Shell Jackpine mine expansion is not in the public interest.
Dec. 10, 2008 Environmental Review of Pickering B Nuclear Plant Overlooks Serious Threats Green Energy Better for the Environment than Rebuilding Pickering, Environmental Groups Say
The federal nuclear regulator should not allow the Pickering B nuclear station to be rebuilt because the agency's badly flawed review does not assess the significant hazards the plant poses to the environment and the public, environmental groups told the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission today at its public hearing in Ajax.
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Kuwait's Ambassador to the U.S. says Kuwait is safe from the kinds of protests that have toppled the governments in Egypt and Tunisia. His Excellency Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah says the protests that have taken place there are a group of people who came there from Iraq, Syria and other places and destroyed their identification papers hoping to convince the government they are Bedouins and be granted citizenship. Why? In Kuwait, Housing is free for all, so is education and there are no taxes.
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Seattle Sketch Night 8/13
You asked for em. Showcasing, once again, the crappiest digital camera on the planet! These are from the weekly meet of Seattle Artists last friday. Special Guests dns2k (otto) from watts, and Android (andrew) from Nintendo. Thanks for stopping by, guys. What a great time.
here's the nightly jam we all sketched on. andrew sketched otto on the top middle left there...dope!
we pretty much occupied the entire upstairs of caffe vita.
faster then my camera can capture, andrew shows up.
these guys are too powerful and blurry! eep!
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we took up the whole back and corner of IHOP. theres only 1 person in the picture not from the group, and hes blocked by the post in the middle section.
I self-published a book on the fundamentals of drawing from life.
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Arenas: Swapping PDAF allocations with other lawmakers is legal
MANILA, Philippines—Former Pangasinan Rep. Rachel Arenas said the use of her priority development assistance funds for other districts was aboveboard, and branded as malicious a Philippine Daily Inquirer report on the issue.
In a statement, Arenas said the report stating that P35 million of her PDAF, or pork barrel funds, was spent outside her Pangasinan district failed to explain why some of her funds were used for projects in Manila, Compostela Valley and Abra.
Arenas said it was common practice for lawmakers to exchange their pork barrel funds allocated for soft and hard projects.
Soft projects consist of scholarships, fertilizers, seeds, medicines, medical kits, dentures, training materials and sponsorship of sports leagues, while hard projects are those involving infrastructure. Of the P70 million PDAF of representatives, P30 million is for soft projects, while P40 million is for hard projects.
Some lawmakers prefer soft projects, while others prefer hard projects, Arenas said. She herself prefers hard projects in order to hasten the development of her district.
"As a matter of fact, swapping PDAF allocation is just one other means by which big districts, like ours, maximize the limited PDAF allocation, which is generally the same for all, regardless of the size of the district," she said.
According to her, the P10 million she allocated for the fifth district of Manila was replaced by Rep. Amado Bagatsing with two infrastructure projects of the same value in Malasiqui.
There was another P10 million she had allocated for Bagatsing's district, and she was expecting the Manila lawmaker to match the amount before the yearend, she added.
Abra Rep. Ma. Jocelyn Bernos also channeled P5 million to a dredging project in Santa Barbara in exchange for P5 million that Arenas allocated for road rehabilitation in Abra.
Arenas also said she allocated P10 million of her pork barrel funds for projects in Compostela Valley earlier this year. In turn, Compostela Valley Rep. Ma. Carmen Zamora funded infrastructure projects in San Carlos and Malasiqui.
She also said the transactions involving her pork barrel funds were transparent.
"During my term, I see to it that every transaction involving my PDAF would be transparent and would be used solely for the benefit of my constituents," she said.
She further said there should be better documentation and reporting of the use of the pork barrel funds.
"Since we are working towards unprecedented transparency in government service, I urge concerned agencies to make sure that their reports reflect not just cold facts, but truths," she said.
"This issue of trading allocations could be very misleading so I encourage the development of better documentation and reporting systems," she added.
The Inquirer earlier reported that based on data posted on the Department of Budget and Management website, Arenas spent P15 million of her P70-million PDAF allocation in 2012 for various projects in Abra province and Manila. It further stated that early this year, six months before her term ended, she allocated P20 million for various projects in Compostela Valley and Manila.
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A Day in the Life of a Warped Tour Vegan Activist
Vegan Outreach's Benjamin Sylvester talks about life on the road with Vans Warped Tour—logging serious miles, crashing on couches, and braving the heat to spread the cruelty-free message.
Since June 15th, I have been handing out leaflets at Vans Warped Tour for Vegan Outreach—driving across the country, from concert venue to concert venue, in a car full of old clothes, sunscreen, and free CDs. Every day on the road is different, but there's always bound to be adventure. Here's a 24 hour-rundown of what it's like moving at "warped" speed as a vegan activist.
I either wake up in a soft bed or a wooden floor—depending on who my host is—and I look at my missed calls, most of which are from my mom who wants to know when I'm coming home. I do some calisthenics with my Outreach teammates, then start planning the day, figuring out how long it will take us to drive to the next venue, how many volunteers we will have, and how many leaflets we will be able to pass out based on past leafletting records for the specific area.
The drive to the next venue can take up to seven to eight hours. I can't count how many Clif Bars I've eaten or how many Redbulls I've chugged to get through the late-night long hauls. Our stops along the way have included overpriced gas stations, the Wynn Las Vegas Casino, the Santa Monica beach, rest stops in Phoenix with star-filled skies, and regretfully, many Taco Bells. But every drive is a chance to experience America's diverse landscape of mountains, prairies, endless cornfields, redwood forests, deserts, and urban jungles. Each journey is a chance to connect with your fellow activists—when you spend so many hours on the road with the same people who care as much as you do about animal issues, you bond intimately and learn about their unique characteristics and idiosyncrasies.
We get to the venue and unload our leaflets for the night. As I call our Vans nonprofit manager for vendor wristbands, my crew strategizes about which exits they will leaflet at, how many leaflets they'll need for each exit, and how many people will leaflet at those exits. Every night is a new challenge with suspicious security personnel, exits that close suddenly and open randomly, volunteers running out of water and suffering heat exhaustion (Las Vegas was 117 degrees in the shade), and competing with other leafletters and bands selling CDs.
By 8:00pm, concert-going teens and tweens rush around us, and leaflets fly out of our hands. Thousands can be given out between 8:00 and 9:30, and with 15 to 20 volunteers we can distribute between 8,000 to 12,000 leaflets at a single event. Each pamphlet has a wonderfully designed cover featuring a portrait of Oliver Sykes from the band Bring Me the Horizon, so many concertgoers take them without deliberation.
After the music ends, we thank our crew and volunteers, do a quick photo shoot, and then we're on the road to our host's house, which could be a studio apartment in Brooklyn or a mansion in Southern California. Every host is fantastic, and their hospitality and generosity are always appreciated—whether he or she is a straight-edge vegan or a party herbivore, we always bond and add friends to our community.
Being on the road is tough work, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world this summer. Even though the days meld together and someone constantly has to remind me what state we are in, the people I meet during my adventures remind me that we are on an important mission that impacts each individual, the animals, and society. I could not think of a better way to get a tan while saving animals and having the best time of my life.
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Ingredients2 cups sliced carrots
1 small onion chopped
2 cups sliced celery
1/2 green pepper cut in stripes
1 1lb. can cut green beans, drained
31/2 cups canned tomatoes
3 Tbs. tapioca
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/3 cup cracker crumbs
2 Tbs. butter
PreparationIn sauce pan, add carrots and a small amount of water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 mins., drain.
Arrange vegatables in layers as listed in a buttered casserole.
Combine tomatoes, undrained with tapioca, sugar and seasonings. Pour over vegatables.
Bake 350 covered for 45 mins.
Uncover Sprinkle with crumbs & butter mixture. Bake another 45 mins. Allow casserole to stand at room temp. for 5 mins. to thicken before serving.


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What are your feelings towards the baby boy name Shelton Lee? Love it? Hate it? Lee is after my middle name, Leigh....
Boy- Shelton Lee *POLL*
Sorry, Shelton is a bit too out there for me. It reminds me of a dog breed. My mom used to have a Sheltie. Also, I've never seen it, but I believe a popular tv show - The Big Bang Theory - has a lead character named Sheldon with the middle name Lee. You might get some references to that from people familiar with the show.
Mommy to Logan, Emily and Olivia. Expecting #4 in June!
Missing angel twins 7/24/12
Makes me think of Big Bang Theory... Dr Sheldon Lee Cooper... haha
I love BBT
Sheldon is better and yes, I was thinking BBT, too. I voted Love it!
Our little boy LENNON AUSTIN born 11/4/2010
I love Sheldon, not a fan a Shelton.
#2: 7/21/15 (Team Green)
If it takes an elephant three days to hike up Pike's Peak, how many potato peels does it take to shingle a dog house?
Sheldon is okay, but I don't like Shelton. Reminds me of a Sheltie dog.
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Red Carpet Fashion: 2014 CFDA Awards
The CFDA Awards happened last night. If you were wondering what all those pictures of Rihanna practically naked in a sparkling gown were from, that was it. A few months back, I made my predictions for who might win in the six main categories. So before we get to the red carpet let's see how I did.
Red Carpet Fashion: Cannes 2014
Although the Cannes Film Festival isn't over just yet, there's way too many looks to judge to wait another four days (perhaps a part 2 will be coming your way next week?)
It's safe to say Blake Lively is the new Diane Kruger for the 2014 Cannes red carpet. Just see for yourself.
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Nestling in the heart of South Yorkshire
Are two co-terminus villages Barnburgh And Harlington
Despite two names, we are one vibrant community with a desire to protect and maintain our local history and environment.
We have a diverse range of properties, from the original stone buildings in the conservation area of Barnburgh to the modern housing estates in Harlington.
We have a community school which consistently exceeds government standards,
A church that has for centuries been central to the county's history and whose 'Cat and Man' legend is re-known.
But most of all we have lots of lovely people who are neighbours and who are willing to help each other.
Visit your local boozer, see what is happening, tell us about your favourite watering hole and get it listed here
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If 'Carlsberg' made Primary Schools they would have probably made this one. Read more
Celebrating a Birthday? Having an event? Doing something special? Got some gossip? Tell us here.
You love our villages, OK? Then why not tell us about it. Tell us about your family and how long you have been here.
Need to know when the surgery is open or when the bus and trains run? You can find out here
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Did you know St. Thomas More, the most famous of Chancellors of England and executed by Henry the Eigth for refusing to recognise 'old henry' as head of the church of England', may have took his holidays in our villages? Did you know that meant St. Peters Barnburgh was once a Roman Catholic Church
Did you know of his family connection with Barnburgh ?
Do you know that a famous painting hanging in the National Gallery was once on a wall in Barnburgh Hall?.
Ever wondered about the names of roads and land marks around our villages?
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Annual Parish Council Meeting. The annual Parish council meeting will be held Tuesday 28th April 2015. read more
Parish Councils Newsletter 'The Grapevine' Feb 15 pt1 view copy here
Parish Councils Newsletter 'The Grapevine' Feb 15 pt 2 view copy here
Parish Councillor Vacancies. Due to the boundary changes all Doncaster Councillors and Parish Councillors must stand for election in May Interested? Read Here
The Ladies of Adwick on Dearne CC : Will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday 11th April 10.00 - 12.00 at Adwick village hall. As well as home baking, there will be gift stalls, craft stalls and a raffle. They would welcome some support from the local villagers. So come on rally round they are trying to keep a local cricket team going!
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The Celtics recalled rookie Lester Hudson from the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws, the team announced on Wednesday. Hudson has played in five games for the Red Claws this season, averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Hudson was called up on the same day it was reported Rajon Rondo (hamstring) is questionable tonight against the Phoenix Suns.
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Last summer, my father-in-law entered the hospital in Germany. My wife, Lu Mueller-Kaul, desperately wanted to be with him. But she was in this country on a complicated visa that forbids her from returning if she leaves. She stayed as her father suffered, cursing the unfair system.


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In all the December chaos, we forgot to announce the winners of our Paslode Finish Nailer Giveaway. The grand prize winner of the Paslode Gun was a guy named "Adam" and the winner of the Amazon gift certificate was someone they call "Rae." Congratulations you two and thanks to everyone else who entered. It was, by far, our most popular contest and we're hoping to get another one going in the near future.
If you're mad as hell that you lost and you still want the Paslode Finish gun you can pick one up at Amazon.com. Our review of the gun is here.
Skil has just launched a micro-site for their new line of benchtop tools. We went down to N.C. earlier in the year for a sneak peek at the tools and can say that they're a solid selection set at a very attractive price point. We also liked that there was an added emphasis on safety, due to the fact that, because of the price, it's likely they would appeal to first-time users.
The website has tons of information on the tools (including videos) as well as a quick history of Skil, which is worth checking out.
Our thoughts on the benchtop tools in general are here, and we took a closer look at the belt sander here. This all reminds us that we haven't yet written anything about the other tools in the series (like we said we would).
Check out the website here.
The benchtop tools are available exclusively at Lowes
We haven't given anything away in a while and with the holidays upon us we thought we'd get in the giving spirit and unleash a Paslode Finish Gun on one of you lucky readers. We reviewed the Paslode back in late May and at the time, we thought it was a powerful little gun. Since the review, we've used it a number of times and are happy to report that there have been no unsightly failings and it's become our 'go-to' finish nailer.
To win you've got to do two things. First, you have to be signed up to our newsletter. It's easy, just go here and follow the instructions. If you're already subscribed, then it's one less step you have to do. Secondly, you've got to leave a comment on any Tool Snob article. It doesn't matter to us which one. Could be this one, this one, or even this one. The contest deadline is Dec 14th and the winner will be decided in a random drawing.
Update:You can safely comment and add your email address in the comments section below. When you comment email address is required but never shown on the site. We are the only people who will know what your email address is and if you win we'll only send you one email. If you would prefer - sign up for our newsletter - it's a double opt-in and also SPAM free. Thanks for participating.
Just do those two simple things and you could be the winner of the Paslode Finish Gun.
The gun has a retail value of about $175. It's also part of our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide, which you can check out here.
We've also got a second prize of a $50 Amazon gift certificate. Not bad either....
Our review of the Paslode Finish Nailer is here.
You can skip our contest and simply get the gun at Amazon Here.
We saw over at CopTool that Ridgid has unveiled their 2009-2010 Calendar. It's not exactly "family-friendly," but if you don't mind your workshop looking like the back room at the auto-parts store, it might be perfect for you.
It costs $15 and is available directly from Ridgid or if you purchase over $100 of Ridgid tools at Ohio Power Tools you can get one for free. Details here.
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Waaaay back in July, we told you about the Best Vise Grip Story contest. At the time, Irwin was making the call for submissions and now that they've narrowed it down to a handful, it's your turn to take over the voting. The winner will motor into the sunset with a custom chopper.
To vote you have to go to Irwin and register. Once that is out of the way, you can vote once each day, through Dec. 19, and with each vote, you have the chance of winning some prizes as well (plier sets, wrench sets, t-shirts, hats, etc).
We flipped through the entries and there are some interesting ones. We skipped over any that didn't have photos. How do you expect to win a chopper if you can't even muster up a photo? We liked the one from the puppeteer (we're down with puppets) and we also liked the one about the old Buick Skylark, but that's because our college roommate had a Skylark. The car was virtually indestructible and the key was broken off in the ignition. It was eventually stolen (big surprise there). As a complete aside, the 1982 Buick Skylark made this guy's list of the Top 17 Worst Cars Ever.
Check out the finalists and vote here.
Black Friday is coming up (followed by Cyber-Monday), so we thought we'd troll around and see what good deals are out there. Here's what we got:
Ohio Power Tools has all kinds of things cooking, such as:
And of course, there's Amazon with tons of deals and generally low prices. Their steals and deals page is here.
DeWalt is giving away one of their 18V Cordless Driver kits in a random drawing. To enter, just go to their website and log-in. That's it, pretty easy. The deadline is October 13th and the drawing is the 18th.
If you'd be happier just buying the kit for about $200, you can do so at Amazon.com.
Enter the drawing here.
DeWalt is apparently looking for the world's greatest finish carpenter and they're willing to load up a lot of people with prizes in order to do it. It's a unique contest in that it's done in two stages and it seems particularly susceptible to huge amounts of fraud.
To enter, you first have to log on to DeWalt.com and set up a profile. Then you have to choose a project category; built-in cabinets, custom stairs, or mantles as well as send them some images of other work that you've done (do this by Sept 24th). At this point, DeWalt will narrow the field down to 17 contestants, who they will ship a ton of tools to, in order for you to complete the project. Then, after eight weeks, you've got to send back pictures of the project. DeWalt then chooses one grand prize winner and showers them more tools, some Carhartt gear and race tickets.
And as far as the idea of fraud goes, we would like to direct DeWalt to the above picture of a staircase we just built.
Everything you need to know about the contest is here.
The good folks at Popular Science are currently getting things together for their annual Best of What's New issue, due out later this year. The issue features the most innovative products of the past year in a variety of categories ranging from Automotive to Home Tech to Engineering. The judging is based on,
the significance of the innovation, the quality of the design and the finished product, the originality of the product, and the ambition and scope of the project.
At the moment, they're looking at potential products and are currently accepting suggestions. So if you are an inventor or a manufacturer (and we know you're out there) interested in submitting your product for consideration, you have until August 24th. To be eligible, a product must have been officially released between 10/1/07 and 9/31/08.
Last year's list is here.
More information on how to submit a product is here.
Looks like our friends over at Toologics are giving away a Milwaukee M-Spector to one lucky person. Entering is a snap, just to to their contest page and give them your name, email, zip code, social security number, and mother's maiden name (we're kidding about those last two).
They're accepting entries until 10/31 and the random drawing will be sometime early November.
Enter the contest here.