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Stencil Tutorial with tips and photos.
I promised you a tutorial on the Stenciled Turquoise Wardrobe…
here it is…..
This chandelier stencil from Hobby Lobby has been used before. Can you tell?
I'm bad about washing the stencils after I use them.
Anyway, tape your stencil in place.
Find a stencil brush, yes this is a must have. I use a real brush not a sponge brush.
Dip the brush in the paint and then dab it on a paper towel until the brush is almost dry, really, really, dry. You can always add more paint but it's hard to remove big globs of paint once they are there. Next swirl your paint on by moving the brush in circular motions….do not pounce…circular motions with the brush.
The secret to stenciling…..ready?…..is a very, very, dry brush. The other secret is…use any paint…it's doesn't have to be stencil crème. There….I said it.
You can stencil with latex paint, acrylic paint, oil based paint, even stencil paint
Sorry, no pictures during this process.
I didn't plan to do a how-to but the JTS grabbed the camera and took some photos of me stenciling the front of the doors.
After you use a dry stencil brush and your coat of paint is dry and you think you are finished there is one more step that adds dimension to your stencil.
I used black paint and a really dry stencil brush and just hit points here and there on the stencil with the black paint. Can you see it on the photo? It doesn't have to be planned and exact…..just a few touches. This really makes a difference and gives the stencil depth.
I purchased this stencil at Hobby Lobby.
It is by Stencil Ease and the style is Verona Tile. It says for Wall and Floor but it worked great on my furniture piece.
I laid the wardrobe on it's back and taped the stencil on. Then I decided that wasn't a good plan because the doors shift a little when standing up. You know none of the doors line up on furniture!
So I stood it up and used frog tape to hold the stencil in place.
I started in the center of the wardrobe at the top of the doors. I wanted the stencil to flow across the center wood divider and cover the doors completely.
At this point the JTS wandered in and picked up my camera. I usually refrain from taking photos of myself and posting them here.
Anyway, this is me, stenciling. I used white stencil crème and a very dry brush and stenciled, and stenciled, and stenciled. The stencil has very small register marks on each corner that shows you how to line up the stencil when moving to the adjacent area.
You either use paint on the register marks or use a pencil. I found these marks to be smaller than the ones on stencils I've used before.
swirling the brush….no pouncing
The hinges on the doors were an obstacle because the stencil didn't lay flat. You just have to work these areas as best you can!
I think I did an awesome job!
You can see the stencil is not evenly painted but it is straight. This is the look I was going for. I didn't want the stencil to be perfectly painted and I used a sanding block to rough it up a little.
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Here in the Northeast U.S., there is one paddle sport that people are crazy about...Platform Tennis. However, unbeknownst to many 'Northeasterners', there are equally enthusiastic groups of paddle sportsters from the Midwest to the West coast, in Puerto Rico and as far reaching as Europe. They play the all-season Paddle Tennis or Beach Tennis. All of these sports are growing rapidly and provide as much fun as they do competition.
Product Note: With the exception of our Pickleball Paddles and Padel Paddles, all of the paddles we sell are used interchangeably for Paddle Tennis, Platform Tennis & Beach Tennis.
Platform Tennis had its beginnings around 1930, begun by a group of tennis enthusiasts looking for winter entertainment in a racquet sport. Played on an elevated, heated court (typically in the winter months) that is surrounded by wire fence walls off of which the ball can be played. It is a doubles game where the best of 3 sets wins. Only one serve is allowed and standard tennis scoring applies. It is an easy sport to learn and very little gear is required to play.
Court measurement - 44' Long by 20' Wide with markings like a miniature tennis court
Net Height - 34"
Perimeter - Court is bordered by a 12 Foot tall galvanized fence
Equipment -
Paddle - 18" is the standard paddle length. Composition includes Graphite, Titanium
and solid EVA cores (no strings!) They also have holes cut in the face which aid in
maneuverability and help bite the ball.
Ball - Platform Tennis Ball's made either by Wilson or Viking are the standard ball.
It is a firm ball with a short felt-like surface called flocking. One ball typically lasts
for one session of play.
Shoes - Players wear durable tennis shoes (court surface is very abrasive). Running
shoes and cross-trainers NOT recommended for safety reasons!
For more information on Platform Tennis, contact the APTA (American Platform Tennis Assoc.)
Take the fun and fast-paced sport of tennis... combine it with the sun, sea and sand of the beach... and you have beach tennis, the most electrifying new sport to hit the U.S.
Beach tennis merges the worlds of tennis and beach volleyball into one exciting sport. It can be played both competitively and recreationally and because it's so simple to play, it appeals to athletes and non-athletes of all ages.
So what exactly is beach tennis? It's like regular tennis except it's played on a regulation beach volleyball court. Using beach tennis paddles, two players on each team volley back and forth, hitting a slightly depressurized tennis ball directly over the net without letting it bounce... it's hard to make the ball bounce on sand! One hit per team is all that's allowed.
Your team scores a point each time your opponents hit the ball outside the lines or let it hit the sand.
Paddle - 18" is the standard paddle length (no longer than 20" allowed).
Composition includes Graphite, Titanium and solid EVA cores (no strings!)
They also have holes cut in the face which aid in maneuverability and help bite the ball
Ball - A punctured / deadened tennis ball
Shoes - what shoes???? You're in the sand!!!
Listed below are the official rules and regulations for the 2010 season of Beach Tennis USA®, the organization responsible for launching the sport of beach tennis in North America.
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Hey everyone. I'm researching for my next purchase, and wanted to get some educated opinions. I want something suitable for home defense and occasional (but not everyday) discreet concealed carry.
I think I've narrowed it down a bit, but wanted to get some educated opinions from owners or past owners of the autos I'm interested in.
These are the ones I'm looking at:
Springfield XD 3" Subcompact
Springfield XD 4" .45 Compact (Short Grip)
Kahr CW9 or CW40
Kahr PM9 or PM40
(Obviously, I'm also deciding between 9mm and .40 where applicable - opinions? I've been told the .40 is better for self defense due to the lower risk of over-penetration.)
I like the XDs for the high capacity, rails allowing a light if desired, and the extra safety features built in.
I like the Kahrs for the narrower profile and lighter weight for carry, and because they're just good looking guns, to be honest. Both fit my hands very well, and I've heard great things about both.
If you had to just pick one to be your main auto, which would it be? I have a .38 J-frame, and might one day get a back-up type piece like a Kel-Tec, but this will be my main and possibly only standard auto.


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The Lewis Wickes Hine Manuscript Collection at the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library, George Eastman House.
The Finding Aid follows the arrangement of the collection and is comprised of 4 sections: Scrapbook, Publications, Personal Papers and Index. The collection is arranged chronologically, with the exception of the Scrapbook. The contents of the Scrapbook retain original order and are arranged sequentially with assigned page numbers prefixed by SC: (Scrapbook pages are unnumbered). Entries for published materials use Chicago Manual of Style and all other papers use AACR2 rules for manuscripts. Separate fields for notes, record form and date have been added to assist the collection user.
The Roy E. Stryker papers are indicated by an * preceded by the item number.
Index terms use keyword descriptors taken from the title/author fields and where applicable the item text.
Record form terms adhere to the definitions provided by The Art and Architecture Thesaurus with the following exceptions:
[Item #] 15
[Form] [Pamphlet],[Date] 1914 May
[Author. Article title]
Hine, Lewis W. and Jessie P. Rich. "Child Work in the
Home: What it is, What it Should Be."
[Periodical title/Publisher]
National Child Labor Committee, Pamphlet # 232
[(Date): Article page numbers]
(May 1914): 1-4.
[Physical dimensions: Item page numbers]
23 x 16 cm.: 1-8.
[Additional information]
NOTES: Reprint from The Child Labor Bulletin, V.3, No. 1 (May 1914).
[Item #] 340* [* Indicates copy from the Roy E. Stryker papers]
[[Form] Date, Address of Addresser]
[Letter], 1971 October 21, George Eastman House, Rochester, NY
[[to] Addressee / Addresser. - number of pages: physical dimensions]
[to] Robert Doherty, 18109 Yale Drive, Louisville, KY/ F. Van Deren Coke. - 1p.: 28 x 22 cm.
[Content notes]
NOTES: Concerns the acquisition of copies of the letters of Roy E. Stryker. Attached note from Robert Doherty.


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Well i hate working every sat but i do as the jobs makes me do it .. So was real cold this am a normal day starts off bad computer not working right. So i made it though 3 service stops and called for computer help The Satalite wasnt powering up so no communation to the mothership.
So after 45 mins on the phone we figure out the fues in under the dash was smoked 5 fuses in the systel i didnt know about this one thought the system was tapped right from battery. But they have one tapped to a fuse so satalight will power up on key start.
So after a visit to 4 stores and autoparts to find the fuse for the stupid van and found out the company credit card wouldnt work .. It gets turned off while your laid off and they didnt turn it back on so i had to pay out of pocket pissed me off worse...
SO while i was calling to find out for sure if that was the reason it didnt work i had installed the fuse and the sat was powered up so i finsh up my phone call to credit company and all of a sudden the smoke starts rolling out from the dash ...
While preforming a fine valut from the van while look for the fire extengisher and grabbing a pair of Neddle nose pliers to pull the fuse to the computer and the jumper wire..
Well got that taken care of had to call in to say needed a loner van .. 45-50 mins back to shop swap out a van then 45-50 mins back to where i was so 2 hours and 34 mins later i returned basically back to where i was ..
Did a few other calls no to bad had to take a late lunch hard when you a diabetic so after lunch i have 6 calls to go i let dispatcher know i need help they drop it down to 3 so i get a major complaint and one easy... I let them kknow i had 2 ta go and the easy part order would take till quit time and they needed to either take the last one or tell me to run it ..
So they had me run it and it turned to a nightmare got it done.
On the way out the door i sliped and fell on the ice came down hard on elbow and wrist got a nice popping sound from the wrist great way to end the day had to call and report it decided not to go to clinic but on a sat night ill never get home ..
Hopeing i just dislocated it not cracked worse thing is that its my shooting hand...
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UNCTAD's fourth IIA Issues Note for this year looks at treaty termination rules in bilateral investment treaties (BITs). It finds that 1,300 BITs will have reached their "anytime termination stage" by the end of this year.
The country's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology has reviewed challenges that the nation faces, at the meeting that saw the presentation of UNCTAD's Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review of the Dominican Republic.


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Blog about playing Pickup Games and finding Activity Partners
Filed under basketball , Blog , Mobile , Pickup Games , Pickup Sports , Sports , Web
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Simple get the ball in the court
To be a little more specific if your playing Singles (1 vs 1), then you use these lines
If your playing Doubles (2 vs 2), then you use these lines
Anywhere on the otherside of the net, after the serve is fair game.
The ball can only hit your racket once, and bounce once, SO MOVE YOUR FEET!!!
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'Gasland' director caught lying about 'flammable water'
Yet another environmentalist "documentary" has been exposed as a hoax.
Josh Fox, director of a fictionalized propaganda drama smearing the natural gas industry has been caught altering key facts in his film.
"Fox's documentary Gasland claims that fracking, a way of drilling for natural gas, has polluted water and endangered lives. One of the most alarming scenes is when he lights water that residents claim has been polluted by fracking. It is dramatic and at first glance seems like a slam dunk. I mean they can light their water – it is polluted and there is gas drilling nearby. It must be responsible. But then a little digging reveals a few inconvenient facts. A 1976 study by the Colorado Division of Water found that this area was plagued with gas in the water problems back then. And it was naturally occurring," acclaimed filmmaker Phelim McAleer reports.
McAleer, director and producer of "Not Evil Just Wrong," which exposed lies in Al Gore's fictionalized drama "An Inconvenient Truth," cornered Fox in questioning caught on tape. You can see the video for yourself at McAleer's website at http://www.noteviljustwrong.com/General/gasland-director-hides-full-facts.html.
"(Fox) said he had not included these facts that questioned his alarmism because 'they were not relevant.' He also dropped the bombshell that I had not been aware of that there were media reports of people lighting their water as far back as 1936. Again this was not included in Gasland because it was not relevant," McAleer reports.
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CLICK HERE to Order CFFC 32 on GFL OnDemand!
Cage Fury Fighting Championships returned to the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania with "CFFC 32: Stripling VS Anyanwu". The 10 bout card featured a title fight along with 5 stoppages. CFFC has expanded their stranglehold on Northeast MMA as they continue to pump out one blockbuster show after another.
In the main event, in a tussle between undefeated featherweights, Levan "The Hornet" Makashvili (7-0) defeated Jordan Stiner (6-1) via unanimous decision. Makashvili used his wrestling advantage to control most of the fight as he stalled Stiner's offense by scoring in the clinch and getting takedowns. In the third round, Stiner was able press the action in the final seconds, but it was not enough as he couldn't get the finish. Makashvili is an expert grappler and came to impose his will which he did with his all-around game. After the fight, Stiner was marked up in the face from Makashvili's striking and you could tell the both went to battle inside the cage for the full 15 minutes and left everything on the mat. With the win, Makashvili will fight for the CFFC featherweight title in his next fight.
In the co-main event, Azunna "Zu" Anyanwu (6-2) captured the CFFC Heavyweight Title after TKOing Joe Stripling (8-5) in the first round. In the opening seconds, Anyanwu connected with an overhand right. After a quick break for a poke in the eyes by Anyanwu, he found his mark again with that overhand right and dropped Stripling with that one punch. Anyanwu looked to follow up on the ground, but the ref stopped the fight immediately. It was a spectacular with by Anyanwu who now holds the CFFC crown.
In other action, Jonathan Delbrugge (4-1) defeated Stephen Singleton (2-4) with a rear naked choke in the second round. Delbrugge's last fight only lasted 9 seconds so this one seemed like a marathon for the fast starting Delbrugge. Delbrugge scored a takedown early in the fight and scored with a nice elbow from the ground that caused a huge bump to form on Singleton's forehead. In the second, after trading punches for the first two minutes, Delbrugge got a double leg takedown as Singleton worked from the rubber guard. Delbrugge moved to side control where he rained down elbows while keeping Singleton caught in a crucifix. Finally, Delbrugge passed once again and got the choke locked in for the tapout win.
William "Honey Badger" Algeo (5-1) defeated Joel Roberts (9-6) via TKO in the third round in a barn burner. This was a back and forth battle until the very end as in the final round, Algeo hurt Roberts with a high kick and scored with more punches while Roberts was against the cage defending. Algeo landed a huge knee that was timed perfectly as Roberts crumbled against the cage. Algeo threw one more knee as the ref stopped the fight in what was the fight of the night.
Be sure to catch all of the action anytime on VOD on GFL.tv as "CFFC 32: Stripling VS Anyanwu" showcases the top professional and amateur MMA in the East Coast.


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As far as handcuffing, if anyone believes that handcuffing someone behind their back is a cure all, they haven't seen how fast some people can slip them under their legs and to the front. Never assume anything. It's all a matter of which side you want them , to be able to grab the cuffs and their arms, etc. to control them if it is necessary. IT's harder to run with them behind their back.
Ask the officer who cuffed the guy (behind his back) and put him in the back seat (but left the door open with his car running), what happened. When he left him unattended "a second", the guy slipped his cuffs under his legs to the front, jumped out his door and into the front seat, and took off with his cruiser. LOL.


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Traction alopecia and trichotillomania
In terms of the mechanical action behind hair loss, traction alopecia and trichotillomania are exactly the same. The hair is plucked out of the skin leaving clear bald patches or diffuse, thin hair.
Traction alopecia can be caused by tight hat bands, pulling the hair into a tight pony tail, cornrow hair styles, and anything else that pulls on the roots of the hair. If traction alopecia continues for a long time and the same hair is repeatedly pulled out, then the hair follicles in the skin can become so damaged that they stop growing hair permanently.
Trichotillomania occurs when an individual plucks out their own hair. Often the hair on the scalp is plucked to leave bald patches, but the individual may focus on the eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic hair, or any other hair-bearing region. There is much argument about whether trichotillomania is a habit like nail biting, or a more psychological problem. Either way, affected individuals are usually not aware that they are plucking their hair, and when they are made aware of it they often find it very hard to stop.
Some individuals who pluck their hair also then eat it, a condition called trichophagia. This is a very dangerous condition that needs to be treated with some urgency. Hair is not digestible in the stomach and can build up into a hair ball. This can severely irritate the stomach lining, leading to severe ulceration. It is possible to die from trichophagia. Treating trichotillomania is difficult; therapists can probably help more than dermatologists.
The condition monilethrix makes hair fiber look like a string of beads. Along the length of a hair fiber there are nodes and constrictions making the edge of the fiber undulate. The beading that happens with monilethrix weakens the fiber.
Seen under a microscope, the hair fibers have lost their cuticle covering over the nodes while the constrictions keep their cuticle. The brittle hair easily breaks once it is exposed above the skin and the fibers rarely grow very long as a result. Breakage occurs in the weak constriction points along the fiber.


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Loan watch: Debuts for duo
Four Black Cats in loan action.
Billy Knott starred on his debut for Wycombe Wanderers as Gareth Ainsworth's side drew 2-2 with SkyBet League Two leaders Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.
Knott provided the assist for Dean Morgan's opener and was a constant threat to the Oxford defence before he was replaced in the 89th minute.
Danny Rose levelled for the hosts before Morgan looked to have sealed the points with his second of the afternoon only for Johnny Mullins to equalise in injury-time for Oxford.
Elsewhere, Alfred N'Diaye played 90 minutes as Eskişehirspor lost 1-0 to Turkish giants Fenerbahce in Istanbul.
Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt scored the only goal of the game for the hosts as N'Diaye's side lost for the first time this season.
Meanwhile, Jordan Laidler was unfortunate to be on the losing side on his Chester debut as the Blues lost out 3-1 to Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough Stadium.
Laidler played in a number ten role for Chester and created a handful of opportunities as well as providing a couple of dangerous set-piece deliveries.
However goals from Josh Gowling, Marvin Johnson and Joe Lolley secured the win for last season's Conference Premier runners-up.
Also in action was Danny Graham who played the final 18 minutes of Hull City's maiden Barclays Premier League win of the 2013-14 campaign.
Steve Bruce's side beat Norwich City 1-0 at the KC Stadium with Robbie Brady scoring the game's only goal from the penalty spot.


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With so much to see and do, Ireland is sure to offer up an exciting summer season. The season won't be complete without sampling some of Ireland's best seafood, salads and pastry. Share in some lively traditional Irish music and festivities, explore the cities and countryside.
Experience some of Ireland's unique summer traditions and cultural events in its historic cities. Enjoy some incredible moments in hot spots like Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Kilkenny and Galway. Be sure to visit the ancient Book of Kells in Dublin and the Titanic Belfast Museum in Belfast. This ultra-modern museum is one of the largest Titanic museums in the world.
To really enjoy the Irish landscape, rent a car and take a road trip through Ireland's stunning countryside. Touring the spectacular coastline of West Cork is a must. It's a part of Ireland where you can stop and get out and mingle with the locals while sampling some of their tasty artisan food. For more beautiful scenery, take a drive along the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland; it offers visitors to one of the world's grandest views.
A visit to Ireland is not complete without touring the country's centuries-old whiskey distilleries and renowned breweries. Two of the most popular distilleries to tour are the legendary Guinness Storehouse located in Dublin and the Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. The Bushmills Distillery is the oldest working distillery in the world.
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Our History
Gorgas Science Foundation (GSF) was established in Brownsville in 1947 by Texas Southmost College Biology Professor Barbara T. Warburton. In 1983, Mrs. Warburton along with former students and local volunteers formally incorporated GSF as a 501(c)3 foundation.
The name honors Dr. William Crawford Gorgas. William C. Gorgas served at Fort Brown (now UT-Brownsville) from 1882-1884. While there, he was stricken with yellow fever, leaving him immune. Gorgas read the research of Carlos Finlay and Walter Reed linking malaria and yellow fever to the Aedes aegypti species of mosquito. He conducted his earliest yellow fever research while at Fort Brown. Later, while in Havana, he helped end a city-wide epidemic by draining mosquito breeding areas. In 1902 Gorgas left Havana for the Panama Canal construction, an area where yellow fever had decimated those laboring to build the canal. He brought the disease under control within 18 months using similar mosquito control techniques. Later he served as Surgeon General of the United States Army. In the early years, Gorgas Science Society met in the former hospital wards of Fort Brown where Gorgas worked.


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HBO has released 15 new stills from the upcoming fourth season of the fantasy drama Game of Thrones.
The images released Thursday, January 30, come ahead of the release of the official trailer for season four, which made its debut Janurary 12, before the premiere of HBO's new crime drama True Detective.
The images includes a first look to several new characters, including Prince Oberyn Martell (Pedro Pascal), also known as the "Red Viper", his lover Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma), and Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis.
Familiar faces include that of a devilish King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in action, Sansa (Sophie Turner) and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) having a moment, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) back in black, and more.
This upcoming season will pick up right where season three left off, and will primarily finish George R.R. Martin's adaptation of A Storm of Swords.
Game of Thrones returns April 6 on HBO.


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Reading Worksheets and Printables
Reading Worksheets by Skill :
Tips for Reading Practice
As children progress through the elementary grades, they will go from learning to read to reading to learn. That switch is a crucial component to your child's academic success, which is why educators focus so heavily on literacy in the curriculum. Literacy skills take lots of practice, but there are many enrichment activities that can help make learning to read enjoyable. Here are a few ideas for squeezing in reading practice at home.
- For kids just starting out on their path to reading success, try these phonics worksheets that provide guided practice with vowel-consonant-vowel words, short and long vowels, and sight words.
- For kids learning how to make predictions about a text, encourage them to look at a book's cover. What do they think the book will be about based on what they see?
- Encourage kids to use a strip of card stock as a bookmark and write on it words they don't know in a text. Then, help them look up the words in the dictionary to reinforce vocabulary skills.
- Make trips to the library a regular part of your family's monthly (or weekly!) errands. Exposure to books is considered the most important thing parents can do to encourage young readers. It will also help support literary analysis skills in the older grades.


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According to a recent article by Jeff Nesbit, cold fusion's is experiencing a new "burst of energy". Despite the horrible reputation it has in part thanks to that ridiculous film starring Val Kilmer and Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Nesbit argues that
"the hope that cold fusion somehow works and that clean, abundant, free energy might be just around the corner has been an alluring siren call for a few researchers working quietly in the past two decades. And now, it seems, some relatively interesting players seem at least willing to test the waters to finally determine whether cold fusion is real and can be modeled and tested properly with real equipment or whether it's just a myth after all."
The rest of the article can be found here ...


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Fishbar: A Likable Montauk Restaurant
Chef Jennifer Meadows hangs out with Montauk fishermen to ensure a fresh, local catch.
Not that Montauk's Surf Lodge isn't likable, but it's not exactly heartwarming. Jennifer Meadows's Montauk seafood joint Fishbar, however, is. As evidence, we present this video. Fresh fish, good-looking chef, and is that Dave Matthews in the background?


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This is in response to those who want to remove the Cross from Mt. Soledad in San Diego, a cross which is a tribute to veterans. It is part of a debate will never end, but needs to be perfectly clear just the same: the United States is a Christian nation. It was founded by Christians on essentially Christian principles.
Freedom of religion? A Christian concept.
The majority of our Founders? Christian.
The Declaration of Independence refers to 'Laws of Nature and Nature's God' entitling the people their right and concludes (in part) 'with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence'.
The money says In God We Trust.
There are prayers before sessions of Congress.
Presidents regularly end televised addresses 'and God Bless America'.
We could go on, but this is ample evidence. We will point just to same, to all you ignorant of the real Constitution, that the supposed separation of church and state is not a part of it. The phrase was coined by Thomas Jefferson in a speech from 1802. But that little fact won't matter a whit to the atheist bullies and haters out there, will it?


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May 21, 2013
NIU Tournament Notes | MAC Tournament Central | Bracket | TicketsNORTHERN ILLINOIS | 22-32, 16-11 MAC) | MAC West Champion (No. 3 seed)Avon, Ohio - All Pro Freight StadiumDay/Opponent/Time CoverageWednesday: vs No. 6 Bowling Green, 11:30 a.m. CT Live Video | Live Stats | @NIUscoresWith a win: NIU will play Buffalo or Toledo Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CTWith a loss: NIU will play Buffalo or Toledo Thursday at 8 a.m. CTLEAD OFFS Northern Illinois captured the MAC West division championship last Sunday at Ball State, the first such championship in program history. In the MAC Tournament against the seven other teams in the tournament, NIU is 7-6 all-time. It is the first regular season championship of any kind for NIU baseball since 1972. NIU last won a conference tournament in 1996 when it won the Midwestern Collegiate Conference Tournament. Northern Illinois went on to play Northeastern Illinois in the NCAA Play-in series, falling to the Golden Eagles in the doubleheader. The Huskies are the No. 3 seed in the tournament, the highest ranking ever for NIU in the MAC tourney. Northern Illinois did not face Bowling Green in the regular season. Buffalo and Toledo are NIU's potential opponents in Thursday's game. NIU did not play Buffalo either. This is the Huskies second trip to the tournament in the last three seasons. NIU eliminated Bowling Green from the MAC Tournament in 2011, the last meeting between the teams.WALK-ONS WIN CHAMPIONSHIPSIn the top of the 10th inning last Saturday at Ball State, Northern Illinois loaded the bases with one out as Nate Ruzich was intentionally walked, preceded by singles by Jeff Zimmerman and Micah McCulloch. The Huskies were unable to bring any runners home with Brian Sisler at the plate to put two men down for NIU. After stepping into the game in the bottom of the ninth inning as a left fielder, Connor Schomig made his only at-bat of the day count in the 10th inning as he doubled down the left field line to clear the bases and put Northern Illinois on top of the Cardinals, 6-3. The insurance was needed as Ball State singled twice in the inning to plate one run but NIU held strong as it defeated Ball State for its first extra innings win of the season and its first ever MAC West championship, 6-4. Schomig walked on to the NIU baseball team in the fall of 2010, appearing in 83 games with 30 starts in the outfield over the last three seasons. He has six doubles this season in his 14 hits.NORTHERN ILLINOIS VERSUS THE 2013 TOURNAMENT FIELDAgainst teams in the Mid-American Conference Tournament this year, Northern Illinois is 7-8 against those teams this season. The Huskies did not play Buffalo and Bowling Green in 2013 and have earned series wins at No. 8 Central Michigan, 2-1, and versus No. 5 Miami (Ohio), 2-1.A FAMILY FIRST FOR THE BADGLEYSThe Badgley family has put in 16 seasons of work for Northern Illinois baseball, dating back to 1997. While honors have followed the family in the past, no member of the Badgley family had ever won a championship until last Sunday with Zach. The redshirt senior is the first of his brothers, Dan (1997-2001), Mark (2003-07) and Nick (2008-09) to win a championship at Northern Illinois. To read more on the Badgley family history at NIU, click here.LIMITING THE STRIKEOUTSNo. 3 hitter Alex Klonowski and cleanup man Jeff Zimmerman posted impressive numbers at the plate in Mid-American Conference play this season as they hit .325 and .370, respectively. However, the most-impressive number posted by the duo is six by Klonowski and seven by Zimmerman, each representing the times they struck out in the team's 27 MAC contests this season. Klonowski has ranked amongst the nation's toughest to strikeout this season as he ranks 53rd in the NCAA's toughest to strikeout category.NIU'S CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORYSince it's first Division I campaign in 1968, the Huskies have only won one regular season championship, doing so back in 1972 (Midwestern Conference) when the Huskies advanced to the NCAA Regional at Bowling Green. NIU won the 1996 Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament in 1996 to advance to the NCAA Play-in series as well.ANDERSON'S DOMINATION OF THE MACJunior Eli Anderson had one of the most impressive season's recorded by an NIU starting pitcher in recent years. However, it was his pitching in conference play that set him apart from his competition in 2013. In his nine starts during MAC play, Anderson posted an 8-1 record and a 1.17 earned run average in 77.0 innings pitched of a possible 81.0. Along with six complete games, a shutout and a combined shutout, the Glenview, Ill. native struckout 54 batters, while walking only 14. Anderson also carried a 0.98 WHIP against conference foes. His only loss occurred May 16 at Ball State, a 3-2 complete game loss.A NEW STANDARD ON THE LINEPitcher Eli Anderson could set a new standard in the Northern Illinois baseball program Wednesday as he goes for his 10th win of the season, an unprecedented mark at NIU. Four other Huskie pitchers have reached the nine win mark in program history - first recorded by Jesse Richardson in 1995. Paul Erschen (1996), Joe Piekarz (2004) and Tony Manville (2011) have all followed suit as well.AN UNPRECEDENTED ACCOMPLISHMENTNorthern Illinois centerfielder Jamison Wells became the first player in NIU baseball history to have three-consecutive seasons of 20-or-more stolen bases in the country. In fact, of the NCAA's top-25 base stealer's this season, only one player - Illinois State's Chad Hinshaw - has accomplished that feat. Wells is ranked 58th in the NCAA in stolen bases with 22 this season.PATIENCE AT THE PLATENorthern Illinois has been very patient at the plate in its 27 conference games this season, walking 92 times, compared to its opponents 74. Huskies Tommy Hook and Nate Ruzich pace the team at 15 and 17, respectively.ANDRES THE GIANTNorthern Illinois relief pitcher Anthony Andres has been impressive for the Huskies this season, called upon in late relief and as a closer. Thus far, Andres has a 4-2 record on the mound along with three saves with a 3.58 ERA. In his 24 appearances on the mound, he has also picked off three batters this season. RUZICH THE ROAD BLOCKJunior catcher Nate Ruzich recorded four putouts Saturday at Ball State, two of which prevented runs that would tie the game. In fourth inning, Ball State's Sam Tidaback laid a sacrifice bunt down the first base line to force a suicide squeeze at home, which Jeff Zimmerman scooped up with his glove and flipped it with his glove Ruzich to get the out. The play turned into a 3-2-1-3 double play as Tidaback stopped running to first. In the sixth inning following a single to centerfield, Jamison Wells lasered a ball home that Ruzich collected while blocking out Cody Campbell to get the second out of the inning. NIU would go on to win the game 6-4 in 10 innings.A TWO-WAY GUYJunior Alex Klonowski has been a two-way player for Northern Illinois all season, starting 14 games as the third starter in the rotation and another 38 contests between second base and designated hitter. Klonowski has a .297 batting average entering the tournament and shares the team lead in RBI with Jeff Zimmerman at 30. From the mound, he has a 4-7 record with a 4.97 ERA and two complete games.THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MICAHAfter a sporadic role in 2012 as a designated hitter (22 games played, eight starts), sophomore Micah McCulloch has stepped into a prominent role in the Northern Illinois as a right fielder. McCulloch has been steady in the NIU lineup with a .276 average with nine doubles in 34 hits between the Nos. 5 and 6 spots in the batting order. Over the summer and in the offseason, McCulloch dropped over 40 pounds and has tripled his at bats this season (123) in 40 appearances with 34 starts.OUT OF THE BULLPEN - BADGLEYSenior Zach Badgley has been one of the go to guys for the Huskies in the MAC this season, making 11 appearances for Northern Illinois in Mid-American Conference games. Often coming in with runners in scoring position, Badgey hurled 11.2 innings and carried a 0.77 earned average. He's scattered 10 hits in that time with only three walks and six strikeouts. In NIU's 14-3 loss at Ball State last Friday, Badgley tossed 4.2 innings in relief, allowing only two hits with two walks and two strikeouts in three perfect innings. His only only run came via a homerun in the fifth inning.OUT OF THE BULLPEN - SAVARISEFreshman Jon Savarise has been a solid addition to the NIU lineup this season, after signing with the Huskies late last summer. In his rookie campaign, the Lincolnshire, Ill. native has made 23 appearances with one start to his credit. In 21.0 innings pitched, Savarise holds a 3.86 ERA, surrendering earned runs in only two outings. In his 22 relief appearances, Savarise has surrendered zero earned runs in 21 of those 22 outings. He is 0-2 on the year with one save - a four inning outing at Murray State March 13 - with 15 strikeouts and walks. Savarise was a 33rd round draft pick by Chicago White Sox in last June's Major League Baseball draft.OUT OF THE BULLPEN - SWEENEYAfter making only four appearances from the bullpen last season, Kevin Sweeney began a prominent role in the Northern Illinois pitching staff this season. He made 23 appearances in the regular season, tied for the second-most on the team with fellow reliever Jon Savarise, and pitched 19.0 innings in spot duty. The junior carries a 4.26 earned run average with 10 strikeouts this season. He pitched a career-high 2.0 innings last Saturday at Ball State to help secure the Huskies first ever Mid-American Conference West division championship. A former hockey player, Sweeney has previously appeared as a reliever and as a pinch-runner for NIU.PITCHER OF THE WEEK - ALMOST .500 IN THE MACNorthern Illinois has collected Mid-American West Division Pitcher of the Week honors four-of-nine times this season with Eli Anderson collecting it three times and Jordan Ruckman rounding it out with one award. Anderson earned it the first two weeks of conference play and again earned it in week four of MAC play. Following a two-hit complete game versus Miami (Ohio) in week six, Ruckman collected his first MAC Pitcher of the Week Award.THE USUAL WEEKEND ROTATIONThere has been no ambiguity in the Northern Illinois weekend pitching rotation as Eli Anderson, Alex Klonowski and Jordan Ruckman have all made 14 starts this season. Over the last three weeks, Anderson has been the No. 1 starter, while Ruckman and Klonowski round out the rotation at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Anderson is the confirmed pitcher for Wednesday's game against Bowling Green.FOURTH AND FIFTH STARTERSNIU has tried a variety of pitchers this season during the midweek to get starts under young pitchers belts. Freshman Bobby Kuntzendorf has been the one constant in Northern Illinois' midweek rotation as he has started five games this season, with a 1-3 record. In the opening weeks of the season, Zach Badgley was in the starting pitching rotation, starting against Texas Tech and Nevada in the first two weeks of the season. He made his last start at Murray State March 14 for his lone win of the season. NIU has started four other pitchers in midweek games, calling on freshman Jordan Ruckman and Jon Savarise, sophomore Ben Neumann and senior Jacob Goldenberg. To see complete pitching charts, go to pages 14 and 15 of the notes.POTENTIAL TWIN KILLINGSince the start of the season, freshman Jordan Ruckman has been in NIU's starting pitching rotation while twin brother Justin Ruckman has pitched in relief for the Huskies. However, last Tuesday May 14 at UW-Milwaukee Justin started his first career game on the bump for NIU, opening the game with 4.1 hitless innings of work. He finished with only one hit allowed, two walks and one strikeout in his first career start. Ruckman has a 5.40 ERA in 18.1 innings pitched.A COMFORT LEVEL IN AVONNorthern Illinois has already played three games at All Pro Frieght Stadium in Avon, Ohio as the Huskies took on Akron March 29-31 there due to unplayable field conditions at the Zips facility. NIU is 3-0 at the stadium this year, sweeping Akron in the three game series. The series was highlighted by a 14-4 victory on Easter Sunday in which the Huskies scored 11 runs with two outs on them in the contest.THE STAFF - THEN TO NOWThough it's nearly impossible to compare the present to the past when talking baseball, the Northern Illinois weekend rotation has posted incredible numbers this season, most notably in innings pitched and complete games. The Huskies have gone the distance nine times this season, the most for NIU since 2003, Ed Mathey's first season with the program. The program record stands at an unbreakable 24 games in 1977, when contests were seven innings. By those parameters, starts of 7.0 innings or longer, the NIU pitching staff would have 22 complete games this season - 10 by Eli Anderson, eight by Alex Klonowski and four by Jordan Ruckman..MULTIMEDIA EXTRA - THE CELEBRATIONFollowing Saturday's win at Ball State, the Huskies stormed the field and dog piled catcher Nate Ruzich and pitcher Anthony Andres as the team celebrated its first ever MAC West Division Championship. To see the celebration and post game comments from Connor Schomig and Coach Ed Mathey addressing the team, click here.TWO OUTS? NO PROBLEMNorthern Illinois created most of their runs with two men down this Mid-American Conference season. The Huskies drove in 60-of-125 RBI (.480) with two outs, compared to their opponents 53-of-119 (.445). What pressure?WELLS SMASHES STOLEN BASES RECORDAgainst UW-Milwaukee in the Huskies home-opener, senior Jamison Wells set a new NIU standard for stolen bases in a career with his 72nd, 73rd and 74th against the Panthers. The three stolen bases were a single game for the senior. Wells now has 86 in his career, surpassing Alvin Maynard's mark of 71 set in (1979-80).STEALS FEW AND FAR BETWEEN AGAINST ANDERSONWhen runners get on base against Eli Anderson, they've generally had a hard time advancing via the steal as he's kept runners in check from the mound. Opposing baserunners are only 4-for-10 this season when trying to steal base with Anderson on the mound.THE FINAL THIRD...When it comes to the final three frames of a ball game, Northern Illinois does not back down from its opponents. In the last three innings during MAC play, the Huskies have outscored their opponents, 49-39, including 21-13 in the ninth inning. In the 10th or beyond, NIU has outscored other teams 3-1. Northern Illinois has had two walkoff victories this season, both at home. The Huskies defeated Western Michigan following a series of errors on a hard ground ball to third base by Nate Ruzich April 14, 9-8, and another versus Miami (Ohio) April 27, 4-3, on a single by Alex Klonowski through the left side of the infield, scoring pinch runner Brandon Mallder from third base.TOURNAMENT FIELD CHEAT SHEET


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5 Ways To Pump Up Your Career Muscle
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Your career is organic. It is a living, virtually breathing organism that needs to be nourished and exercised. Without attentive, continual care, you cannot expect your career heartbeat to remain vibrant and strong. To prevent career malnourishment, consider applying these five activities to your daily routine: 1. Stop Weighing Down Conversations. Too many people, especially early in their career or in the throes of tran...
Handling Transitions at Work
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Things to see and do - Belfast
Leaving for Ireland
Belfast :
Unmissable tourist sites
Where to sleep?
Belfast Hotel tips
Jurys Inn Belfast from63 £Book
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Belfast : Michelin's recommendations
The capital of Northern Ireland, a vast shipping and industrial metropolis, is booming as a result of the dual effect of a long-awaited lasting peace settlement and a period of significant economic growth. The city has been revitalised and will surprise those who come here with traditional preconceptions; the most visible sign of all this is the revival of its old city centre.
Tourist attractions Belfast : Things to see and do
St Anne's Cathedral
Donegall Street GB - Belfast BT1
The building of this impressive Anglican cathedral stretched over more than a hundred years (1899 to 1981) which explains the variety of architectural styles. The sober interior has a military chapel devoted to the memory of Irish soldiers killed in ..
City Hall
Donegall square GB - Belfast BT1
The town hall (1898-1906) was built to celebrate the granting by Queen Victoria in 1888 of a new statute to the town of Belfast. The building in Portland stone stands on the site of the old White Linen house (1784) and was designed around a courtyard..
Crown Liquor Saloon
Great Victoria Street GB - Belfast BT27
The Victorian interior is richly decorated with tinted glass and tiles in lively colours which are reflected in the arcaded mirrors behind the long curved marble bar. Inspired by his journeys to Spain and Italy Patrick Flanagan built this cafe like a..
Hotels Belfast
Travelodge Belfast
15 Brunswick Street GB - Belfast BT2 7GE
Situated in Belfast centre, Travelodge Belfast is a 10-minute drive from George Best Belfast City Airport. With spacious rooms and a traditional restaurant, the hotel has a 24-hour front desk. With fresh, modern décor, the bedrooms at Travelodge Bel..
Europa Hotel
Great Victoria Street GB - Belfast BT2 7AP
Prix Prices from : 75 £
In the heart of Belfast's city centre, this 4-star hotel is next to Great Victoria Street Railway Station. Guests can enjoy luxurious rooms and dining in the contemporary bistro. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in all public areas. Spacious and ele..
Premier Inn Belfast City Centre - Cathedral Quarter
Waring Street GB - Belfast BT1 2DX
Prix Prices from : 45 £
Premier Inn Belfast City Centre (Cathedral Quarter) is situated in the heart of the city centre. Castle Court Shopping Centre is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel and The Grand Opera House is just 1km away. A private bathroom and air conditioning ..
Leisure activities Belfast
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Follow the tale of the 'Titanic' in Belfast on a 1.5-hour walking tour, led by an expert local guide! On a route around the impressive Titanic Quarter, the tour visits the Harland and Wolff drawing offices where the ship was designed, the Titanic Doc..
For a hassle-free airport departure transfer, book this private one-way transportation service from your Belfast city hotel to Belfast International Airport or Belfast City Airport. This easy and efficient transfer picks you up curbside at your hotel..
Prices from : 112 €
Leave Belfast to visit filming locations used in the 'Game of Thrones' TV series on a private tour, and explore the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway, too! While the epic fantasy drama has been filmed all over Europe, many of the key scenes are filmed i..
Restaurants Belfast
28-40 Howard St GB - BT1 6PF Belfast
An elegant, intimate restaurant featuring a glass-fronted wine room and adjoined by a smart champagne bar. Top quality local ingredients feature on modern, seasonal menus and combinations are original and creative. Flavours are clearly defined and th..
Deanes at Queens
1 College Gdns GB - BT9 6BQ Belfast
This bustling brasserie is part of Queen's University and is just a short walk from the city centre. Those after coffee and cake - or a cocktail - should make for the bar, while the terrace is a great spot on a sunny day. Refined modern dishes are fu..
Bar + Grill at James Street South
21 James St South GB - BT2 7GA Belfast
Vibrant modern bistro that's popular with one and all. It's a simple place with red brick walls, a high ceiling and warehouse-style windows. Menus are classic brasserie style. The grill dishes are a hit and the succulent steaks are cooked on the Josp..
22 Wellington Pl GB - BT1 6GE Belfast
A popular restaurant with a deli and café to the front offering sandwiches and cakes, and a simple, rustic dining room to the rear. As its name suggests, cooking is straightforward, focusing on tasty, refined versions of dishes that are often prepare..
Great Victoria St GB - BT2 7BQ Belfast
Bright, three-roomed restaurant on the first floor of a stylish hotel. If you're in a group choose one of the large communal tables; if you're a couple, opt for one of the intimate booths. Concise menus feature modern Irish dishes.
Mourne Seafood Bar
34 Bank St GB - BT1 1HL Belfast
This popular seafood restaurant comes complete with a small shop and a cookery school. Blackboard menus offer a huge array of freshly prepared dishes; go for the classics, such as the Carlingford oysters, accompanied by a pint of stout.
33 Donegall St GB - BT1 2NB Belfast
This modern conversion is in the up-and-coming Cathedral Quarter. The long, narrow room has an open kitchen, where you can watch the chefs use the latest market produce to prepare globally-influenced dishes and tasty small plates.
1 Oxford St GB - BT1 3LA Belfast
Top quality seasonal produce guides the menus at this buzzy, rustic restaurant, where the cooking is flavoursome and precise, with modern Scandic influences. The welcoming minstrel's gallery is now a bar and the large windows offer views over the riv..


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Start your garden in an egg shell
I found this interesting idea on Money Saving Mom's site. I have used egg cartons for different things in the past but I have never re-purposed egg shells. Have you?
Reduce, Reuse, Recyle, Reclutter
We have all heard it. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I even have those words on a rubber stamp.
When I go to large book sales or auctions my cycle starts to look more like: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reclutter.
This year I am concentrating on all four actions in the circle, making sure that every "reclutter" is followed by "reduce". I hold myself accountable for some basic actions.
Be selective when purchasing. I don't buy just because the price is cheap. It has to be something that is actually worth my time. I may buy large quantities or box lots to get a great price, but I do not keep anything that has no value to me. I have found that it is best to sort through my treasures quickly – the same day if possible.
Throw items into the trash or recycle bin. Some things are past the point of being of value to anyone. The only question may be whether or not it can be recycled by the city. I do not want to become a candidate for one of the hoarders shows!
Give to friends and local nonprofit organizations. Think nursing home residents, church fundraisers, friends and their families, thrift stores like Goodwill, etc. I have a friend with an elderly live-in relative that enjoys jigsaw puzzles. I am always happy to donate my clutter if it will be appreciated by someone else.
Have an annual yard sale. I never feel like I am ready, but I make myself plan a sale with friends every year. I price things cheap, take offers and make box lot deals with shoppers. I need the money and the space, so I measure my success in dollars and empty boxes. It's a way to meet people from the neighborhood, too!
I admit that the reclutter stage is the most fun. Because I am getting pretty good at reducing, there are empty shelves waiting for my newest treasures – so it won't really look like clutter at all!
Indiana snow increases work from home thankfulness!
Today, as the winter storm warnings become big news for our area, I am extra thankful to be working from home. I love my home office. As long as our power stays on – fingers crossed that the ice misses our town – I can get my work done just fine.
There is the challenge of snow to shovel. I am also very dependent on my hardworking mail carrier, so I will keep the walkway clear and salted. This is what it looks like right now. Yes, that is my mailbox out there, but packages are picked up near my front door from a weather sheltered area.
As you can see, I haven't been outside to shovel just yet. Snow is coming down as I type this. I tried to capture the large snowflakes on camera, but it didn't work.
Towns about 45 minutes away are reporting ice accumulation. My candles are ready and the fireplace is lit. Are you inside and safe from the winter weather? I hope so!
Buckeyes for good luck and bowl fillers
A lifetime ago, when I was a little girl, buckeyes were for good luck. I remember having the idea that putting a buckeye in my pocket was a lucky thing to do – though I have no memory of who put that notion into my head.
One of our Mustard Seed vendors, Debby Beaver, recently brought a bowl full of buckeyes to the shop. Somehow the price of 3/25¢ makes me doubt any magic effect, though they do make interesting bowl fillers. I like the old metal container she displayed them in, too!
I did try to find some information to back up my memories of buckeye good luck charms.
According to one of my old dictionaries: the brown glossy seed or nut of such a tree…
Wikipedia says: In addition to using the tannic acid for leather working, Native Americans would roast and peel the nut, and mash the contents into a nutritional meal they called "Hetuck".
The buckeye nuts can also be dried, turning dark as they harden with exposure to the air, and strung onto necklaces…
The price and location are hard to beat, so I will end up with a few buckeyes this week. If you want some, please stop by! Your buckeye stories and/or facts are more than welcome.
The old time facebook, checkers & a warm stove
I have to wonder as I sit here using the computer in the old general store building part of our business. We are trying to recreate an old time atmosphere with the historical buildings, antique fixtures, bark path sidewalk and homemade goods. There are tobacco plants growing next to the old doctor's office and sunflowers along the fence. We are also posting information on the Internet in hopes of catching public attention. Years ago, when this store was selling essentials instead of decor, how did people stay in touch?
We hear it said over and over. It is a small world. Back then it must have seemed like a larger world with many places unknown…or at least out of reach. But the local world was smaller. Nobody expected us to have a twitter account or a facebook page. Nobody wanted thousands of friends to interact with everyday. People stopped by because it was the only place to go for what they needed. I imagine they also stopped by because they wanted to know what was going on with others in the area. The news wasn't piped in to their homes like it is now. No google searches to do if a question came to mind. People learned from the experiences of their neighbors.
This place may have been the small country town version of facebook. With a checker game going on in the back and several people gathered around the old wood stove. Children being quiet unless spoken to, but listening all the same. Stories gathered and repeated – some accurate, some not – much like today. Happy birthdays and congratulations on things like new babies (or new calves) being passed around.
Yes, as I sit here in the peace and quiet, hoping for customers but enjoying the moment, I have to wonder.
Memory Tip
My grandmother died of Alzheimer's disease. We hear about the disease from time to time when someone famous suffers from it, or when a medical theory or break through hits the news. We also hear many jokes about it, because humans do funny things when they are forgetful.Any of us that have watched the disease happen to someone that we love have a different perspective. Small things make us think of the unfairness, the waste…and yes, we think "could it happen to me?". We look for ways to keep our minds sharp.
Today I ran across a tip in my daily Wisdom Tip emails that I think is worth sharing.
Memory booster
Scientists have discovered that bushing your teeth with your opposite hand or driving to work a different way or even chewing gum is a form of mental exercise that increases blood flowing through your brain which helps to create and strengthen both brain lobes and the link between lobes.
There is a difference between regular forgetfulness and Alzheimers, but it cannot hurt to exercise our brains and keep them as strong as possible.
I think tomorrow I will share a one of the lighter sides of Grandma's behavior during her illness, but for now just a reminder to take care of yourself – and to be patient with those around you that may be having a confused day. God bless.
Fresh produce
Today's mail brought a catalog from Sam's Club. Curiousity got the best of me even though the cover was a bit on the disgusting side – with seafood on ice that looked too much like it had just crawled out of the water.
I hurried past the pages of raw meat and seafood body parts, but lingered on the beautiful photographs of fresh produce. I am afraid that Sam's wasted their advertising dollars on me. All they managed to do was make me anxious for our local farmer's markets to start.
Local farmers sell freshly picked produce at the markets in our area. Somehow vegetables just taste better when purchased from the person that grew it. Corn on the cob, green beans that still snap when broken, green peppers, tomatoes, onions…and of course there is always a vegetable or two that is new to me.
carton sizer is saving us time & money!
I want to sound off about a tool that I purchased from ULINE when I ordered boxes earlier this month. Their carton sizer is saving us both time and money. I wish I had found this item months ago!
Because we ship packages everyday, we keep an inventory of boxes. We recycle and get free shipping supplies every chance we get, but we still have to purchase a basic supply. It is a challenge to stock the right size boxes…large enough to allow for safe transit of the contents, but small enough to keep postage and waste to a minimum.
This gadget allows us to cut down large boxes to the needed size in just a few minutes AND it gives us straight edges. I recommend this item for anyone that wants a simple inexpensive solution to shipping challenges. It helps us make use of what we have on hand.
If you do get one, please come back and tell us what you think!
There are no trash elves!
Everywhere I look there is trash. Fast food bags and cups along side the roads, cigarette butts by the hundreds at every stop light, dirty disposable diapers in parking lots and even on benches at the mall!
This week someone left an empty cigarette pack, beer bottles, an aspirin bottle and other trash in the snow next to my husband's truck. Then we noticed the beer case with more empty bottles ON his truck. Like someone found a convenient place to party between trucks.
At our house we have a rule. We do not litter. Period. Ever. Anywhere. Even if we do not recycle it we take the time to throw it in the appropriate places. Not in someone's yard, in front of their business, on their vehicle…it really is not that complicated. What do these people think happens to their dirty trash?
There are no trash elves folks. Pick up after yourselves. Use your ashtray. Take along a trash bag. Let's keep the world clean. We all have to live here!


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Around the world, talented scientists are hard at work developing new technologies that will ensure the safe operation of pipelines.
It isn't as glamorous a matter to report on as spills, disasters, or protests. Accordingly, you don't see or hear much about it.
Nor do you hear much about Alberta's own powerhouse pipeline safety partnership: none other than the oft-vilified TransCanada (builders of the proposed Keystone XL and Energy East pipelines) and equally-often-vilified Enbridge (builders of the Northern Gateway line).
While many other technologies under development are being designed to replicate the senses of touch (fibre optic distributed temperature sensing systems), smell (vapour-sensing tubes), hearing (fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing system), and taste (hydro-carbon sensing cables).
It sounds especially technical. And it is. Unfortunately the sheer impressiveness of these technologies is lost in that.
Distributed temperature sensing involves the use of fibre optic cables stretched along the distance of the object to be monitored. A laser is transmitted along that cable. When that laser encounters a change in temperature the light is scattered. Computer analysis can determine the site and scope of that temperature change. In the case of a pipeline leak, the change in temperature occurs when a leaking fluid contacts the cable. The range of these technologies is especially impressive: currently up to 18 kilometers!
Distributed acoustical sensing uses optical fibres to detect and localize the sounds made by a pipeline leak. Current versions of the technology require the noise to be louder than whatever background noise is present. However, future versions of this technology may use computers to identify any anomalous sounds and detect a possible leak based on those anomalies.
Vapour-sensing tubes use small permeable tubes to absorb vapours and transport those vapours -- the vapours, not data -- to a sampling station. When measurable levels of hydrocarbon vapours enter the tube a leak is detected. This technology could be especially effective when dealing with sour oil (oil containing significant levels of dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas).
Hydrocarbon-sensing cables are electoral conductors encased within materials which will absorb hydrocarbons and swell. The electrical properties of the conductor change. When that happens, the system detects a leak.
These are intriguing technologies. Since 2013 these technologies have been undergoing testing under the watchful eyes of Qishi Chen and Tony Kateryniuk at C-FER Technologies in Edmonton.
The platform they've built to test these technologies is also very impressive. Called the External Leak Detection Experimental Research apparatus, the platform essentially amounts to an indoor closed-circuit pipeline seven metres long. Using that platform they can simulate any condition these technologies could be expected to encounter.
Enbridge and TransCanada are doing more than just talking about building safer pipelines. They're putting their money where their mouth is, even if the media is scarcely talking about it.


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April 9, 2013
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SEATTLE - The Huskies had one of the most up-and-down seasons in recent memory -- if not in team history. Washington had to endure preseason injuries to core players out of the gate -- and a rugged schedule -- went through a stretch of winning 8 of 9, followed by losing 7 of 8 and wrapped up the regular season by winning three of its last four. The Huskies ended up with their sixth-consecutive post-season bid and in the NIT for the second consecutive season.
Looking at Next Year
Washington will lose 45.5% of its scoring with the graduation of Abdul Gaddy, Aziz N'Diaye and Scott Suggs, plus the transfer of Martin Breunig. The one key piece for the UW may be whether or not junior C.J. Wilcox decides to return for his senior season. The second-team All-Pac-12 selection will graduate this spring and has turned in the necessary paperwork to be evaluated by the NBA after leading the Huskies with 16.8 points per game. The Huskies also return four others that played in 25 games or more and averaged at least 12 minutes per game: Andrew Andrews, Shawn Kemp Jr., Desmond Simmons and Jernard Jarreau.
A Numbers Game
The Huskies put up some atypical numbers during the season. Here is a look at them: 67.9 Points Per Game: The Huskies averaged the fewest points per game during Lorenzo Romar's 11 years as coach. Their previous low was 72.4 in Romar's first season in 2003. It was the team's lowest scoring average since 2001 when they scored 67.6 per game.
67.2 PPG Allowed: The previous low average during the Romar era was 69.5 in 2009 and that number represented the lowest average since the 1990 squad allowed only 65.1 ppg.
5.2 Steals Per Game: UW averaged its lowest amount of steals since the NCAA started officially keeping the stat in 1977. The previous low was 5.4 in 1990.
11.9 Assists Per Game: Again, the Huskies averaged their fewest amount of assists per game since the NCAA started keeping the stat in 1976. The previous low was 12.3 in 1990.
141 Blocks: The Huskies notched their third-highest total in school history, trailing only the 2011 and 2010 season.
18 Wins: UW had won 24 or more games in four-straight seasons, the longest streak of 20-win seasons in school history.
211 3-point attempts: C.J. Wilcox set a school record with 211 three-point attempts.
Wilcox Named 2nd Team All-Pac-12 & 2nd Team NABC All-District 20
C.J. Wilcox, who was honorable mention in 2012 as a sophomore and was a member of the 2011 All-Freshman team, was named 2nd Team All-Pac-12 and 2nd Team All-District. He led UW in scoring, minutes played and 3-point makes. The junior was also second in blocks and third in assists. His 16.8 points per game ranked sixth in the Pac-12 and his 2.2 3-point makes per game was second. The Pleasant Grove, Utah native also ranked 7th in the conference averaging 34.8 minutes per game, 14th with 1.1 blocks and 6th in free throw percentage (.816). Wilcox also made his mark in UW single season history. He scored 20 or more points 14 times - tying for seventh most and his 570 points were 11th most. Wilcox is the 16th Husky to earn first- or second-team all-conference honors during Lorenzo Romar's 11 years as Washington head coach.
UW Against NCAA/NIT Tournament Teams
Washington played nine teams that made the NCAA tournament and two teams that were in the NIT. The Huskies were 3-10 against NCAA teams, with a win over No. 4 seed Saint Louis being the highest seeded team they defeated. They also beat Colorado and California. The highest seeded team they faced this year was No. 2 Ohio State, who beat UW 77-66 in the Tip-Off Hall of Fame Tournament. The Huskies fared much better against NIT teams ASU and Stanford. The Huskies swept the Sun Devils and beat Stanford in Palo Alto.
Dawg Bites - Team
Since the Pac-10 formed in 1979, Washington has finished 9-9 in Conference action three times. UW finished the 1996 and 1980 seasons .500 in league action and also went to the NIT tournament both those years.
This year a Conference record four teams finished 9-9 in Pac-12 play. Since 1979, Conference teams have previously finished .500 21 times. Only three of those teams went on to the NCAA tournament and 11 would go on to the NIT. This year, 3 of the .500 teams (UW, ASU, Stanford) went to the NIT. USC was left home.
Historically, the Huskies have finished strong in the last four regular-season conference games during the Romar era. Over the last five seasons they have a combined record of 16-4 down the home stretch, twice going 4-0 and 3-1 and going 2-2 once. In fact in 11 years under Romar, UW has only finished under .500 once in the final four game (2008) and is 32-12 (.727) overall.
Washington had not been swept in a two-game regular season series by a Pac-12 team since USC in 2010 and had not been swept by two schools in the same season since 2007 when Arizona and Washington State pulled it off. This year, Arizona, Oregon and UCLA swept the Huskies. The last time UW was swept by three Pac-12 teams was 2003 when ASU, Ariz, Cal, UCLA and OSU all swept the Huskies.
UW's 7 home losses were more than the combined last 3 seasons when they went 49-6 at Alaska Airlines Arena. The seven home losses under Romar equaled 2008 (12-7) & 2003 (8-7).
The Huskies scored under 60 points 7 times. The last time they had done that as many times was in 2000.
UW entered this year having won 20-plus games in a school record 4-straight years -- which is the longest active streak in the conference. The Huskies have 20+ wins in six of Lorenzo Romar's 11 seasons.
UW went 5-7 in true road games, 2-2 in neutral site games. The Huskies averaged 67.8 ppg away from Alaska Airlines Arena; their opponents 68.8. It marked the seventh time in 11 seasons under Romar that the Huskies have won five road games.
UW was 13-2 when shooting above 70% from the free throw line, but 5-14 when under 70%. Also, UW was 14-3 when shooting more free throws than its opponent.
Getting off to a good start was imperative for the Huskies. They were 13-4 when leading at halftime, 2-1 when tied and 3-11 when trailing.
UW led the Pac-12 with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game but conversely, the Huskies were 11th with 23.5 defensive rebounds per game. Perhaps the correlating stat is that UW ranked last in the conference in field goal PCT defense at .433, giving them fewer opportunities to grab defensive rebounds.
The Huskies gave up 67.5 ppg which ranked 8th overall among league teams but would be UW's best mark since the 2000 team allowed 65.1 ppg. The previous low watermark in Romar's tenure was 69.5 in 2009.
Dawg Bites - Individuals
Abdul Gaddy had 11 assists vs. Washington State, the second highest game total he had in his career. He finished with 469 for his career and second all-time in UW history. In addition, Gaddy is the first Husky with 150 assists in two seasons.
Scott Suggs finished with a flourish before the NIT game. He averaged 18.0 ppg, shot .606 (40x66) from the field and .513 (20x39) from 3-point range over the six games prior to at BYU.
Lorenzo Romar is 14-7 (.667) all-time as a coach in the Pac-12 Tournament. His win total trails only Lute Olson (16). The Huskies are 17-12 all-time in the tourney and trail only Arizona's 19 wins.
C.J. Wilcox was named second-team All-Pac-12 and second team All-District. He was honorable mention in 2011 and was on the All-Freshman team in 2010.
Wilcox is the third Husky to make 200 3-pointers and is 3rd on the all-time list with 211. Scott Suggs finished 6th all-time on UW's top-10 with 144. Wilcox connected with 75 3-point buckets tying for 4th most in UW single-season history.
Aziz N'Diaye had 308 rebounds, making him the 4th different player in the last 40 years with 300 in a season. Jon Brockman (2007-09), Todd MacCulloch (1999) and Chris Welp (1987) are the others.
Wilcox scored 20+ points 14 times to equal the 7th most in UW single-season history. He did it 11 times at home (18.3 ppg home) and 3 times in 16 games away from Alaska Airlines Arena (15.6 ppg). He is the 37th Husky to reach 1,000 points and is currently 23rd all-time with 1,293. His 570 points were tied for 11th most in team history.
Andrew Andrews is definitely a weekend warrior. The freshman has scored in double figures eight times, six coming on the weekend.
Suggs would have led the Pac-12 in free throw percentage (.871), if he had enough attempts to qualify. His percent was the 4th best in UW history.
Among active Pac-12 players, Abdul Gaddy led in assists with 469 (2nd, Joe Burton, OSU) while C.J. Wilcox (211) led in career 3-point field goals ahead of Cal's Allen Crabbe (209).
Huskies have won four of the last eight NBA Slam Dunk championships. Terrence Ross won the 2013 title while Nate Robinson was champion in 2010, 2009 and 2006.


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In answering this question John Christie suggested that the fit of logistic regression models should be assessed by evaluating the residuals. I'm familiar with how to interpret residuals in OLS, they are in the same scale as the DV and very clearly the difference between y and the y predicted by the model. However for logistic regression, in the past I've typically just examined estimates of model fit, e.g. AIC, because I wasn't sure what a residual would mean for a logistic regression. After looking into R's help files a little bit I see that in R there are five types of glm residuals available, c("deviance", "pearson", "working","response", "partial"). The help file refers to Davison, A. C. and Snell, E. J. (1991) Residuals and diagnostics. In: Statistical Theory and Modelling. In Honour of Sir David Cox, FRS, eds. Hinkley, D. V., Reid, N. and Snell, E. J., Chapman & Hall, of which I do not have a copy. Is there a short way to describe how to interpret each of these types? In a logistic context will sum of squared residuals provide a meaningful measure of model fit or is one better off with an Information Criterion?
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The easiest residuals to understand are the deviance residuals as when squared these sum to -2 times the log-likelihood. In its simplest terms logistic regression can be understood in terms of fitting the function $p = \text{logit}^{-1}(X\beta)$ for known $X$ in such a way as to minimise the total deviance, which is the sum of squared deviance residuals of all the data points.
The (squared) deviance of each data point is equal to (-2 times) the logarithm of the difference between its predicted probability $\text{logit}^{-1}(X\beta)$ and the complement of its actual value (1 for a control; a 0 for a case) in absolute terms. A perfect fit of a point (which never occurs) gives a deviance of zero as log(1) is zero. A poorly fitting point has a large residual deviance as -2 times the log of a very small value is a large number.
Doing logistic regression is akin to finding a beta value such that the sum of squared deviance residuals is minimised.
This can be illustrated with a plot, but I don't know how to upload one.
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On Pearsons residuals,
The Pearson residual is the difference between the observed and estimated probabilities divided by the binomial standard deviation of the estimated probability. Therefore standardizing the residuals. For large samples the standardized residuals should have a normal distribution.
From Menard, Scott (2002). Applied logistic regression analysis, 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Series: Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences, No. 106. First ed., 1995. See Chapter 4.4
This book by Hardin and Hilbe, available on Google Books, provides neat short explanations of the various types of residuals.
The working residuals are the residuals in the final iteration of any iteratively weighted least squares method. I reckon that means the residuals when we think its the last iteration of our running of model. That can give rise to discussion that model running is an iterative exercise.


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the lorax- Poker by twilitprincessesWatch
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a request from tonights livestream: Old Onceler and lorax as brotp but in a friendamies way so I suggested a poker game! I hope you all like!
Those legs are awesome and amazing. u_u Wonderful job.
XD i think once-ler is hiding cards on his thneed
That's some really long legs XDD
Hehe, Oncie can probably see the Lorax's cards from way up there. Either way, it's a good thing they have a table to keep away hungry swammie-swans . . .
This is funny! ^u^
Lol, this pic is cool!
Lol, this pic is cool!
About time! That card game of theirs is way over due
Hahaha, how cute!
Funny but the two would probably argue over who won
I adore your style, it's so wonderful! Once-ler's long skinny legs are great!
SO The Lorax
hes got enough legs for the both of them.
if he were standing up.. we wouldnt be able to c his legs,lol
if he were standing up.. we wouldnt be able to c his legs,lol
hahaha! XD Oncie's eye looks weird! Lorax reminds me of Gerbils
the lorax is so short ad fat and the onceler is tall ad skinny how does this work but nice drawing it made me giggle
How can he walk with those legs!?
How can he walk with those legs!?
LOL! This is so cool! Love it!
lol, Beanpole! I like that!!!! Great job anii!!!!!
Haha their faces got me laughing
And I can't believe how alike they look too
And I can't believe how alike they look too
I laughed so hard when I saw this. I love Once-ler's intense look and the Lorax's annoyed look. The colouring is really good too.
I love how the Once-ler is all squished up in the chair and the Lorax still needs the stack of books. XD Great work!


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Today, Feb. 1, NBC will air the P&G and Wal-Mart "Tribute to American Legends of the Ice." Season 10 American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery, was the featured artist for this show, which was recorded back in December at the Izod Center in New Jersey. The network likely delayed airing the special until now to build excitement for the upcoming winter Olympics, set to begin Feb. 6.
Using his Facebook and Twitter pages this morning, McCreery told his fans to check out today's broadcast:
Loved singing for these #AmericanLegends! Tribute to American Legends of The Ice NBC today 2:30PM ET @DissonSkating
Catch me singing today, Sat, 2/1 on NBC- 2:30pm ET Disson Skating Tribute to American Legends of the Ice!
The P&G and Wal-Mart "Tribute to American Legends of the Ice" features appearances and performances from ice skating legends, along with new faces, including Max Aaron, Brian Boitano, Sasha Cohen, Gracie Gold, Scott Hamilton, Sarah Hughes, Nancy Kerrigan, Tara Lipinski, Evan Lysacek, Ashley Wagner, Paul Wylie, and many more. Kristi Yamaguchi and Michael Weiss also served as the show's hosts.
Scotty McCreery is currently out on his See You Tonight Tour 2014, which will make stops throughout the United States and may even go international. McCreery is most excited for the stop he is slated to make later this month – on Feb. 18, he will perform at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. According to his official website, Scotty says:
"It has been a dream of mine to play the Ryman," he says. "It is the mother church of country music and it is a true honor."
Will you watch today's special on NBC? Will you be seeing Scotty on tour? Leave a comment below!
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With total export capacity for liquefied natural gas expected to more than double by the end of the decade, LNG tanker companies like Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE:TGP) and GasLog (NYSE:GLOG) are garnering a lot of attention from investors, especially with the number of new vessels these companies should have in operation in the next couple of years. While these two companies may be in the same business, they are built to serve different purposes for an investors' portfolio.
The obvious difference is that Teekay LNG Partners is a master limited partnership, which means you have to pay income taxes on any cash distributions from the company. These two companies also carry different risks based on their positions in the LNG industry. Find out more about these differences by tuning into the video below.
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Sophomore Sadie Darnell topped her old SIU record in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
May 24, 2013
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By Tyler Wooten
AUSTIN, Texas -- Saluki track and field waited eight hours to compete at Day Two of the NCAA West Region Preliminary Round Championships at the University of Texas on Friday after storms forced competition to be postponed.
Day Two was originally set to begin at noon with the women's discus before the inclement weather rolled in. All events scheduled for Friday were completed, with the exception of the men's hammer throw -- which, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. J.C. Lambert, Bradley Sauer and Curtis Wideman will represent SIU in the event.
Southern had six athletes compete, including two Salukis who fell just short of qualifying for nationals.
Junior Kenya Culmer finished tied for 15th in the high jump at 1.70m (5-07.00), less than two inches within a berth to the national meet.
Sophomore Ashley Gaston fell less than three feet shy of a trip to Eugene, Ore., in the women's discus throw. Gaston threw a personal best 50.94m (167-01) for 15th place, which is now the fourth-best throw in Saluki history.
Competing at Day Three for Southern will be: Kenya Culmer (triple jump), Kim Fortney (shot put), Ashley Gaston (shot put), J.C. Lambert (hammer throw), Dougie Palacious (triple jump), Bradley Sauer (hammer throw) and Curtis Wideman (hammer throw).
The final day of the preliminary championships begins at at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the men's hammer throw.
Saluki Competitors:
Kenya Culmer - High Jump - 15th place - 1.70m (5-07.00)
Ashley Gaston - Discus - 15th place - 50.94m (167-01) PR, Fourth all-time at SIU
Tess Shubert - 400 Meter Hurdles - 22nd place - 1:00.62
Sadie Darnell - 3000 Meter Steeplechase - 27th place - 10:28.10 PR, SIU Record
Matthew Benes - 110 Meter Hurdles - 34th place - 14.55
Amiris Warren - 200 Meter Dash - 46th place - 25.10