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What happens when you take more than 15,000 photos on a city street and spin them into a time lapse video?
For real estate photographer Jason Hulet, the result is a surrealistic portrait of a day in downtown Traverse City that has viewers on YouTube and Facebook awestruck over its psychedelic colors and dreamlike progression.
Scan the accompanying QR code with your smartphone or visit the Video Seen link at www.northernexpress.com to see for yourself. The 5-minute, 28-second video captures various downtown street scenes with people and cars flashing by in a flipbook action sequence while the colors of the buildings and pavement twinkle in vibrant tones and the clouds roil in waves overhead for an other-worldly effect.
Normally, Hulet, 43, spends his time taking architectural photos of homes to promote for sale. He shares an office with his wife, Nicole, a Realtor at Coldwell-Banker in TC.
A graduate of Leland High School where he served as photographer on the yearbook staff, Hulet studied photography at Northwestern Michigan College and attended Grand Valley State before launching his Hulet Real Estate Cinematography & Photography business in 2000. He and Nicole have been married for 21 years and have two children, Ashley, 15, and Emily, 13.
Hulet clearly has a creative side that goes beyond shooting area mansions. So how and why did he create his video?
"Well, it's January, so I figured this is a good time to get artistic and have some fun," he says with a laugh. "And that's what I did a few weekends ago, doing some time lapse photography downtown. Then I thought I'd put a twist on it and do some HDR time lapse."
What's HDR? "Well, normally we think of a time lapse as taking a frame (photo) maybe once every five seconds," he says. "What I'm doing is taking three frames every five seconds and then I use software to fuse those three into one frame that I'll actually use. So I centerexpose it (the photo), underexpose it, and overexpose it and then those three exposures will be fused together to give me a high dynamic range (HDR)."
Typically, Hulet spends 15 minutes at each shooting location, taking photographs using what's called an intramometer to control the shutter speed on his Canon SD Mark 2 camera. He chats with curious people strolling by, and in one scene early on in his video a homeless man takes a moment to gaze into the camera.
"I take about 900 images for every 15 minutes I'm on the street, but those are fused into 300 images," he says. "That gives me about 20 seconds of actual time lapse for that segment."
Back at his computer -- a 2010 Mac -- Hulet manipulates the resulting images, saturating their shadows and highlights to heighten their colors to an intense degree. He uses Photoshop and Final Cut Pro software to rev up the images and spin them into a video. "You'd be amazed at how gray the actual photos are," he notes, adding that one of the toughest parts of the process is picking out music to go with the video.
He's had over 600 YouTube views since putting his video online a couple of weeks ago, and the results are so impressive that the Grand Traverse Visitors Center is obtaining the rights to use his work. "The idea is to help highlight Traverse City," he says.
Response to his video has been so supportive that Hulet recently traveled to Grand Rapids to shoot 19,552 exposures for two full days on that city's downtown streets. He hopes that Grand Rapids will show the same interest in his work as the Visitors Center in TC.
"I'm going to keep the ball rolling. I plan on going to various cities of interest. It's a great way to go to a different city, set up your tripod for 15 minutes and watch the heartbeat of the city and what's going on. You really start to 'see' the city because you're not rushing through it with the hustle and bustle and people come up and talk with you. You just notice things that didn't occur to you before."
The impressionistic artistry is what makes Hulet's street scenes so compelling.
"I'm not looking for realistic images -- I'm looking to tantalize the eyes with color and see the city in a different way," he says, adding that he's also created about 300 still images from his video that have the same granular quality as the film.
"It's a balance between what's real and effects that make you wonder, when was this done and how was this done," adds Nicole. "The video brings up a lot of fun questions and I think that's what art really is -- it captures your eye and makes you ask questions."
top: Jason Hulet fuses three photographs with various exposure settings into a single frame which is strung together with hundreds of other shots to create surrealistic street images. Scan the QR code with your smart phone or go to the Video Seen link at www.northernexpress.com to see Hulet's 5:28 video.
right: Real estate photographer Jason Hulet with some of the equipment used to create his surrealistic time-lapse film of a day on the streets of Traverse City.


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You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball. Of course, if you are a baseball fan, you know that this hilarious line from Bull Durham is neither true nor meant to be taken as truth. Baseball has a simple basic premise, but the strategies, stats, rule nuances, different skill sets involved, and even the variations from ballpark to ballpark give the game a nearly epic complexity. No matter how well you know the game, no matter how many amazing things you have seen on the field, several dozen times a season you are going to see something that makes your jaw drop and causes you to jump up and down and scream with joy or outrage. Baseball is passion and infinite possibility – no matter what the stats and analysts say, on any given game day, any team can beat any other team. And that is why I love this game!
So why blog? I am a baseball fan with very few baseball friends. My husband and I are huge fans of the Angels and baseball in general, but few others in our circle can tell a double from a double play…and their eyes all tend to glaze over at the mere mention of a line drive or stolen base. I came to MLBlogs looking for great baseball talk and, seriously, you all hit the ball out of the park in that regard. I decided to start my own MLBlog to continue the conversation…or, rather, to pick up my end of it. I've been more of a reader than a commenter. The 2010 post season is nearly over – which was a good thing for the Angels actually; they definitely need some regrouping time – so I figure this is the perfect time for my own spring training. Let's see if I can get this blog up and running smoothly in time for the 2011 season.
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A late welcome to the MLB Blogs! Reading your about you and your first post, I see I am in for a nice treat here!
I know what you mean about friends that are not baseball fans , some of my friend will roll their eyes but they understand my passion for baseball and the Dodgers. They forgive me when I deline an invitation because of the Dodgers schedule.
Scioscia was an old favorite of mine when he was with the Dodgers. I used to love how he blocked home plate!
Thank you Emma, you're very kind!
Yeah, Scioscia was one of my favorite Dodgers growing up, along with Hatcher, Hershiser and, of course, Kirk Gibson. I'm definitely an Angels fan now but I will always have a soft spot for the boys in bue and can tell I am really going to enjoy reading your blog as well🙂.


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- This paper presents a new approach to higher education student segmentation of Australian and international students. It does this by investigating the relative effects of actual and perceived learning environment motivational elements of good teaching and intellectual motivation, on the course satisfaction perception of domestic and international students at an Australian university. An important finding is that intellectual motivation mediates the relationship between good teaching and course satisfaction, thus identifying a new segmentation grouping: intellectual motivation.
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Freedom New Mexico: Mickey Winfield Portales resident Robert Locke picks up a jar of peanut butter at Sunland Peanuts' retail store outside of Portales in April. Sunland produces several different flavors and types of peanut butter.
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When it comes to developing new products, local peanut and candy manufacturers rely on outside help.
Sunland Peanuts was honored by Better Homes and Gardens last year with a top ranking for its natural creamy Valencia peanut butter, but Sunland also produces multiple flavors of the peanut product.
"We have a person that is extremely good at making the peanut butter in the kitchen, and knowing exactly what it needs to get out the taste that we're really trying to get to," Sunland Inc. president and CEO Jimmie Shearer said.
That person is Katalin Coburn, a 25-year veteran of the food industry who resides in California.
Over the years, through her company "Peanut Better," which was bought out by Sunland, Katalin has combined peanut butter with beloved flavors such as chocolate and honey, as well as some flavors that might seem to be odd.
Some of the popular peanut butters available at Sunland's retail store are banana, caramel, dark chocolate, cinnamon, raspberry and almond.
While some seemingly odd peanut butter combinations turn out to be a success, others seemingly obvious pairings don't work — like peanut butter and jelly, Coburn said.
Leslie's Candy Kitchen in Clovis is another local business that produces products and they also get many of their flavor ideas from California.
Like Sunland, Leslie's is a wholesale company that ships across the country while keeping a retail store in the Clovis/Portales area.
"The main thing that we make right now are old fashioned cube-shaped suckers," said Greg Southard, president of Leslie's.
Leslie's produces about two dozen candies and flavors, ranging from suckers to peanut patties, and Southard said that products or flavors are always customer driven.
"We had a wholesale company in Texas who called and asked for a jalapeno flavored sucker," Southard said. "And that product that we developed was for him."
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This was a great pick. Not only fills a need, but he was just about the BPA at the time. He's gonna be a great Steeler for years to come (hope I don't jinx him) and he'll start/ play a lot before the half way mark. imo. He's that good. Move over Worilds.
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I don't watch enough college football to pretend to know what I'm talking about, but I hope we can find someone to compliment Ben.
But I'm farking pissed off on using a 2nd round pick on a back up when we were in the middle of contending for a few years.
Mid 2nd Rounders should be starters. Don't you agree?
and don't tell me hindsight is 20/20 cause I brought that up at the time we drafted him (along with spending 1's on DEs)
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An archaeological dig is wrapping up at the site of Nashville's future baseball park at Sulphur Dell, although experts said they would like to have more time to explore what they consider a significant find.
Dr. Kevin Smith, a professor at Middle Tennessee State University, wrote about the discoveries on a Facebook page of the Middle Cumberland Archeological Society.
Smith wrote that the excavation uncovered "important prehistoric features and artifacts."
Smith told Nashville television stations WSMV that archaeologists have found the first hard evidence that an ancient Native American city was most likely a major manufacturer and exporter of salt about 800 to 900 years ago.
Salt production during that time period, from about 1150 AD to perhaps 1250 AD, was an industry as important to the ancient city as the music industry is to Nashville now, he said.
Smith said early settlers had written about large pottery vessels left behind by Native Americans in what is now Nashville, but now the physical evidence has been uncovered.
"I've worked on these sites for 30 years now and have researched about 300 of these sites, and this is the first time I've been able to hold in my hands the real evidence and see it in the ground that they were devoting so much effort to this commodity," Smith said.
Photographs taken at the site show that giant pottery vessels were once used as salt pans. They evaporated or heated mineral water to extract the salt.
The ceramic salt pans also bear imprints of fabric, which will help uncover materials used by the culture that has long since disappeared.
The archaeological exploration won't last long. According to the mayor's office, it was scheduled to wrap up Tuesday.
If the archaeological dig were to continue, it could delay the opening of the ballpark, scheduled for the beginning of the season in 2015.
Smith said that he'd like to have a month to explore the site and bring in a team of volunteers, but he said the city is not obligated to do any archaeological research and he's happy to have had any access to the site.


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Operating full-service restaurants of any kind is not an easy way to make a living, but restaurateurs in locales where their business can fluctuate wildly with the seasons face even more challenges than most.
From the Eastern shore to the desert Southwest, restaurant owners in seasonal tourist destinations have learned how to juggle major business swings. Why do they do it? Being able to live in a highly desirable place makes the challenges worth it, they say.
In the scenic, friendly town of Waterbury Center, Vermont, Michael Kloeti, chef and co-owner of Michael's on the Hill, gave up the urban life in Manhattan to settle into a community that reminded him of growing up in a small town in Switzerland. "I like that people know me, and I know them. People take care of each other," he says.
Even though his business drops about one-third in the slowest months of November and April, when there are neither leaves nor snow to attract tourists, Kloeti stays open year-round. He credits keeping opening costs and ongoing overhead in line for his ability to stay in business for the past 10 years.
"A lot of people make the mistake of putting too much money into renovating. I did minimal renovations. You have to look at every dollar spent," says Kloeti, who researched the local market by working for another restaurant before opening his own restaurant in an existing location. By following his carefully itemized financial plan and doing many renovations himself, he and his wife, Laura, kept the business profitable.
During the slow months he hasn't needed to cut staff or their hours. "There is enough local business to at least pay the bills, and I don't lose the staff. We break even and wait for the tourists to come back," he explains. Many staffers do take vacations when business is slow.
He does, of course, reduce food costs then and eliminates waste even more than usual. "You just have to hold on tight," Kloeti says.
Unlike Michael's, some restaurants located in summer tourist areas, especially those on the Atlantic Ocean, do close for a few months in the dead of winter. Most of the restaurants on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, for instance, close from late October till Memorial Day, including Chilmark Tavern.
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Protesters disrupt Wal-Mart groundbreaking
BERLIN Santa with a shovel was part of the script for Thursdays ceremonial groundbreaking for the expansion of the local Wal-Mart. Sign-toting protesters were not.
And yet there they were, crashing a brief ceremony that began just inside the center entrance of the Berlin Mall before dignitaries moved outdoors for a little shovel work and a photo op with Santa.
Marshfield resident Jay Moore, a member of the group Occupy Central Vermont, cut off mall owner Ken Simon in midsentence, decrying the employment practices of the worlds largest retailer while holding a sign with an evil smiley face that said: Low Wages, always.
Wal-Mart makes an obscene amount of money, Moore bellowed. Why cant they pay living wages to their workers? This is unacceptable.
Moore started to complain about the tax break Berlin officials recently granted for the mall expansion when fellow protester Brian Tokar, of East Montpelier, chimed in.
We have too much Wal-Mart already, said Tokar, one of perhaps a half dozen protesters who turned out for a 10 a.m. ceremony during which Simon praised Wal-Mart while acknowledging some view the retail giant differently.
I know theres a lot said about Wal-Mart, but working with Wal-Mart I know I can say theyre a very, very fine professional organization that is dedicated to their mission of providing the best merchandise at the lowest possible price, Simon said.
That was before Moore and Tokar briefly stole the show with a peaceful protest that began while Simon was thanking a long list of people who encouraged and helped advance the project, which includes the construction of an 18,700-square-foot addition to the mall.
The addition, coupled with the conversion of existing mall space, will boost the size of the Wal-Mart from 67,260 square feet to 93,539 square feet allowing it to vastly expand its grocery department and the mix of merchandise it carries.
Simon said he and his partners view the Wal-Mart expansion as a significant upgrade to a shopping complex they purchased in 2010 and have sought to improve in more subtle ways since.
This is a great step forward in our commitment to make Berlin Mall a place that is a destination for the entire area, to satisfy the needs of the market, and to make this facility something that we and the community can (be proud of), he said.
Though Wal-Mart representatives were on hand and market manager Travis Smith was scheduled to speak, that portion of the program was scrapped after the protesters piped up.
According to prepared remarks included in a news release, Smith did have something to say.
We are very excited to be starting the process of expanding the existing Wal-Mart in Berlin to the benefit of central Vermont, the news release quoted Smith as saying. The expansion is a testament to how popular the Berlin Wal-Mart is in the area.
You couldnt tell it by talking to Tokar, who said he isnt alone.
Many of us feel that central Vermont has had enough Wal-Mart, he said. They claim that Wal-Mart is good for the community, but Wal-Mart has been bad for every town in every part of the country where its established itself.
Though Wal-Mart expects to hire 72 additional employees adding to its 144-member workforce once the project is complete next year, Tokar said they could expect to be paid slave wages, receive no benefits and work irregular schedules.
The protesters were outnumbered at the event, which attracted more than 40 people, many of whom had a hand in a project they believe will be good for the mall, good for Berlin and good for the region.
Gov. Peter Shumlin sent a prepared statement.
For the past 20 years, the Berlin Mall has served central Vermont as a place to shop and to meet, Shumlin said. This expansion opens a new chapter for this mall, and I extend my congratulations to the owners as they diligently work to meet the needs of central Vermonters of all ages.
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Wal-Mart expansion came three days after Berlins sewer commission concluded it did not have enough information to act on an informal request from a consultant representing the malls owners as they explore the potential to develop a vacant parking lot on the property, across Fisher Road from Central Vermont Medical Center.
Asked about that request, Simon said there was nothing to report at this time.
We are doing some preliminary homework to determine what, if anything, is the potential for that lot, he said.
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That sounds just like my 11 month old, except I don't get that 5-15 mins, she's wake up as soon as she is put down.....we use a wrap that I carry her in......
Originally Posted by anton's mom
That sounds just like my 11 month old, except I don't get that 5-15 mins, she's wake up as soon as she is put down.....we use a wrap that I carry her in......
I have the same problem with my little one and he is 8 weeks old. I also have a 2 year old so it's hard holding little jacob all the time. I try my best to hold him as much as possible. I hope things get better soon for both of us.
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baby needs mama period
keep him close he'll be peeling off into his own world soon enough
my 8mos old still naps on me and sleeps by myside at night
she slept on me the first 3 mos or so
you will get through it and your relationship will be all the better for it
I constantly hear about how I'm spoiling my son by wearing him and picking him up right away when he cries. I don't believe that babies have the mental capabilities to manipulate people. Their brains just aren't that complex when they are little... Now, maybe at 4 or 5, they can understand a bit more to be a bit more manipluative but even then, you wouldn't ignore your child when they cry. Babies cry because they need something. It's not always black and white (ie, diaper, food) but they NEED something.Originally Posted by anton's mom
On the flip side, I hear constantly how happy and well adjusted my now 5 month old DS is. He is very socialable, loves to be held and tickled, is constantly smiling and laughing and he VERY RARELY CRIES! This is because his needs were met as a newborn. He was worn constantly (still is), co-slept until he was 3 months old (reflux stopped us) and was always in the care of mama or dad.
My theory is that spoiling is what happens to fruit when it's left on a shelf too long. That may be difficult to understand but holding and loving your child DOES NOT SPOIL THEM! Babies live inside of us 24/7 for 10 months (40 weeks)... They are used to mama always being there.
You may want to look into Dr. Sear's theory of Nine In Nine Out (aka NINO). His theory is that babies are born several months premature, even at 40 weeks gestation. NINO impliments Nine Months in the womb and Nine Months attached to mama. This means breastfeeding, co-sleeping and babywearing! I follow this and my DS is the happiest baby I have ever met. He truly seems to love life and I hope that will follow him as he grows.
Follow your heart and don't be afraid to hold your baby! Those who tell you not to are set in the mindset of 'Ferberizing' (ie, crying it out, hands off parenting). Children are not programed to be independent after birth... Afterall, didn't they depends on us for EVERYTHING in the womb?
Good luck and ignore those people who tell you not to comfort and hold your baby! Follow your heart... Listening to him cry hurts because it's supposed to! Otherwise, we wouldn't be wired that way...
Good luck and lots of hugs!
For the times where I actually have to put baby down I solved the problem this way:
I swaddle the baby nice and tight (yes, DD still loves it) and I put my Boppy in her bassinet, I put DD right in the middle of the Boppy so it feels like I am still holding her. Then I tuck a blanket in around her to secure her. It has worked for the last 5 weeks, thank goodness. There are times when wearing baby is not safe and you HAVE to put her down.( cooking, laundry, dog washing, vaccuuming....)
Good luck!
Just a friendly note of caution ... the Boppy pillow isn't really a safe place to lay baby to sleep (there is even a big tag on them that has a red X through the word Sleep ) ... at least not while out of your eye sight. And my little one LOVES being in the sling while we vacuum and do laundry ... especially vacuuming, it puts her right to sleep!Originally Posted by AllisonG
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I just wantede to chime in on this issue finally...as I have had experience with it. Granted it's just one persons experience I think it lends a bit of credence to all the pp posts...
especially when it comes to this statement:
I have a 3 mo. old and he is the happiest baby ever- not only do I think so but strangers comment on the sparkle of happiness in his eye I never let him cry long at all (if ever) and I mean I respond within 30 seconds...he is not spoiled as some say but rather he is happy and learning to trust this big world...Building this base of security and love now will help him become a more independent and confident toddler later on. He will *know* that you are there for him and trust you to provide safety and comfort when needed ... and therefore will feel secure in exploring his new world.
heres where my experience comes in... I have two older once who I dealt with in the same manner and they too are very happy trusting children..sometimes to a fault, but trusting none the less.
Bottom line - infants do not have the mental capacity to manipulate. They only know how to react to their senses as they come into their own - if you are there to help them along they will indeed be happy children. Soon enough they will not want to holding them always! Enjoy their infancy
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my sons almost 5 wks old. i hold him 24/7 except to fix my make up, shower, and use the bathroom. those other times his dad holds him.
he cries when he is put down alone or in his car seat. my mom says to let him cry it out but i think thats cruel.
he sleeps on me or along side of me and breastfeeds on demand.
my first son now 6yrs old was the same way and turned out fine. i breastfed him for 3yrs!
I agree with all of the other comments. Everything I have read says that it is impossible to spoil a newborn and that having thier needs met at an early age makes them more indepedent later on. I have a really happy baby on my hands to prove it. For those who have other kids and/or limited time, my baby girl LOVES both riding in a sling with me and/or her swing. They are both great investments I think and can be used for any babies that come later. I got my sling at www.zolowear.com and it is great. Lots of cute designs with a size chart so you get the right size for comfort and they send a very helpful "how to wear" dvd to help you get started. Good luck!


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Pride and soccer, that's my weekend in two words. Whatever your interests, there's a lot going on this weekend to whet your appetite for awesomeness. As always, here are my picks for what I'd do if I could be everywhere all the time.
I can't think of a better summer concert for the LC's lawn seats than Beck and The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (aka Sean Lennon). Grab a blanket, a beer and soak up these perfect summer nights.
The Blackout Diaries at Woodlands Tavern
"Funny Games" at Drexel Theatre
Andy Shaw Band with The Speedbumps at Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar
Cam'ron at Xclusive Elite Entertainment Center
Columbus Pride Parade in Downtown
This year's expected to be the biggest Pride yet, and while there are tons of awesome events surrounding this fabulous extravaganza, nothing beats the Pride parade.
Ben Folds Orchestra Experience at Columbus Commons
Writers Block Hip-Hop Music & Art Event at The Summit
Zoofari 2014 at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Clintonville Arts Guild Show at Weiland's Market
U.S. vs. Portugal World Cup viewing party at Fado
Oh death, where is thy sting? This so-called "Group of Death" could turn out to be anything but for our beloved Yanks. Of course, a lot hinges on Sunday's game against Portugal, which easily makes this the biggest game of the tournament for the U.S. team (for now). Win or draw, and the U.S. likely moves on to the next round. Lose, and a result against the German juggernauts will likely be required. Whether you take in the game at Fado or not (I'll most likely be at Studio 35), you should plan on watching it in public, with as many people as possible, for maximum viewing pleasure.
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The Bible, on the other hand, tells us that man came from God. Specifically, the first couple of chapters of Genesis tell us that God created man from the dirt of the ground, and breathed into him Life. It tells us that we were created in God's own image as well. It would be well, that by knowing these facts, that we would be seeking to return to God.
When we speak of family research, we often use the phrase "genealogical research" to describe the search for our ancestors. It is easier for some than others for many reasons like having a common surname such as Smith, or Jones in the Anglo lines or Gonzales or Rodriguez in the Hispanic. It is interesting in that the New Testament talks about family relationships as it speaks of our father being the one we obey, God or the devil (John 8:31-47). If God is our father, we should seek his pleasure and be obedient to Him.
Often, an even greater hurdle than having a common name is if you were adopted, and did not know your birth family or birth name. Then you don't have even the simplest information from which to start a search. While I am adopted, I do know my birth name, my birth–parent's names, and even almost all my brothers and sisters and have been able to trace that like back to 1650 in the United States. The Bible talks of adoption as well, as it speaks of those that are led by God's Spirit and suffer with Him as being the adopted child of God and that they are fellow heir's with Jesus.
"For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him." Romans 8:14-16 (NAS).
Both Matthew and Luke give the genealogies of Jesus to show He descended from the line of Judah and King David.
That was important as it was prophesied that the Messiah/Christ would be in the Lineage of David and sit on the throne of David. For a priest under the Mosaic law, it was required that you prove your lineage to Levi, and even closer, to Aaron the first High Priest.
Today, I see people trying to depend on their "lineage" in the realm of religion, when God has declared that we must stand on our own, being judged for what we ourselves have said and done 1 Peter 1:17.
Several years ago, a lady came with her daughter to church services in Hico and made a big deal over her father having been an elder in the past of that congregation. Others have taken security in their father having been a preacher or some other ancestor being a preacher in the past.
In a manner, it matters only who is YOUR father. Jesus said all the family research you need is to look at your own deeds, and they will tell you if you are the adopted child of God. Can we help you be adopted by God this week?


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My name is Steph and I gave birth to a preemie on Nov.12/07 she was only 24 weeks. I hadn't had any signs of lactating prior to her birth and when she was born I had to force my milk production. It started very slowly and although I pumped every 3 hours or so I was not getting very much so I have been on Domperidone ever since.
Before she was home I was producing at most 4 oz from both breasts and that was only for a short while. Since she's been home my supply has dropped quite a bit and I had to stop pumping for almost a week due to my chronic cracked and bleeding nipples.
I am using a medela pump n style pump and am currently on domperidone and just started fenugreek drops and tea 3 days ago. I am drinking lots of fluids and eating and resting. But I am still only getting a very small amount of milk. Since my baby has been home shes only been getting formula which has caused constipation. I dont produce enough to keep up with her. She currently eats about 80 ml of milk.
I don't know what else I can do to get more milk. I am getting so frustrated and about ready to give up completely. I have pumped every 3 hours and during the night but it has not made any difference. I haven't even leaked milk or dealt with engorgement. My breasts are always soft and feel thin.
Does anyone have anymore suggestions? Please I would love to continue for my daughters sake but it's stressing me out and with everything else to worry about I feel as if i'd be better off just quitting. After almost 5 months I feel like it's a lost cause


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Private Well and Septic Service
When your property uses a well for water supply and a septic system for wastewater disposal, you essentially become your own sanitary utility. You own and operate the facilities, maintain them, and have to replace them when necessary.
Your water supply system is the well drilled into your yard, which taps into the groundwater under your property. Your wastewater disposal system is the septic system buried elsewhere under your yard. The septic system treats wastewater from your home or business and disperses treated effluent into the soil.
The ability of these private systems to provide fresh water and dispose of sewage depends on the soil and rock conditions under your property and on how well you maintain and operate the systems.
Problems with Your Well or Septic System?
Need assistance or guidance with your well or septic system? Contact the Department of Permitting Services
Groundwater Wells
A well uses the groundwater in the rock under your property as a water supply. The system typically includes a narrow well (usually about 6 inches in diameter) with a submersible pump that connects directly to a home or business.
The well is drilled to a depth below the level of the water table so that the well shaft can store water for periods of high water demand. An impervious sleeve lines the upper part of the well shaft to prevent surface water and shallow groundwater from entering, which might contaminate the well water supply. As the pump removes water from the well shaft, groundwater flows in to replace what has been used (although not necessarily as quickly as it is withdrawn).
Depending on the volume of water required, you might also need on-site water treatment and an aboveground storage/pressure tank. Current standards require that you identify two reserve well sites for future use in the event of a well failure. Wells must be sited at least 100 feet from any existing or proposed septic system.
Private Well Frequently Asked Questions
What is groundwater?
How does the water get into my well?
Is my water supply at risk due to drought?
It is always important to conserve water, but during a drought you should take special care to limit your water use!
What is wrong with the smell/taste/appearance of my water?
Do I need to test my well water?
Water should be tested by a certified, qualified, public or private lab. At a minimum, test water for bacteria and nitrates, in addition to any contaminants likely on your property. A good initial set of tests for a private well includes hardness, alkalinity, pH, conductivity and chloride. Contact DEP for testing suggestions based on your location and risk. A visual interpretation of the water samples, as well as taste and odor tests, can provide valuable clues about possible contamination.
How can well water become contaminated?
What are the most common causes of contamination?
What do I do if my water is analyzed as unsafe?
What are the advantages to having my own well?
How do I maintain my well?
Maryland Department of the Environment
EPA's Private Drinking Water Wells
Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Best Management Practices for Wellhead Protection (.pdf, 279KB))
American Ground Water Trust
Septic Systems
A septic system treats and disposes of wastewater. The system includes a septic tank connected directly to your building. Current regulations require two-chamber septic tanks that hold up to twice the daily maximum expected flow from the user. The tank design allows sewage solids to separate from liquids and settle to the bottom of the tank. Every two to five years, a contractor needs to remove the solids from the tank.
The liquid from the upper level of the tank flows into an underground drainfield—a network of gravel and sand-filled trenches that use pipes to distribute the effluent across a broad area into the ground. Bacteria in the soil below the drainfield provide the final step in the treatment process as the effluent percolates down through the soil and finally into the water table.
How Much Area is Needed for a Septic System?
Under current standards, a septic system must have an initial drainfield and enough area for three reserve or back-up drainfields. These back-up fields are built and put into service only as the drainfield in use fails. A typical single-family house needs an area of at least 10,000 square feet (slightly less than one-quarter acre) for the initial and reserve drainfields.
Properties in the Patuxent River watershed, with water supply reservoirs for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, must reserve an additional 70 percent of treatment area. That means a single-family house that needs to reserve 10,000 square feet elsewhere in the County would need to set aside 17,000 square feet (slightly less than two-fifths acre) in the Patuxent River watershed.
Septic systems may not be located closer than 100 feet to any existing or proposed well. In addition, County regulations establish other septic system setbacks for site features like steep slopes, stream buffers, and buildings.
Types of Septic Systems
Most septic systems in use in the County are deep-trench systems, in which drainfield trenches about two feet deep are buried at least two feet under the soil surface.
An alternative to the deep-trench system is the sand-mound system, where the drainfield is artificially elevated above the natural soil surface to overcome a shallow water table or a marginal percolation rate in deeper soils.
Older on-site systems use several varieties of discharge methods, such as seepage lagoons, dry wells, and seepage pits. These older systems are allowed to serve only existing structures provided they continue to function adequately. Under the County's current on-site system regulations, new construction (a new structure or a significant expansion of an existing structure) may use only deep-trench and sand-mound septic systems.
Just as public sanitary utilities must monitor and maintain their water supply and wastewater disposal systems, a property owner needs to perform periodic maintenance and testing of private on-site wells and septic systems. This helps to ensure the maximum life of the systems, reduce replacement and repair costs, and protect the health of users and the environment.
The Maryland Cooperative Extension has prepared several useful documents that address these subjects. Anyone who uses or contemplates using a well or septic system should review and pay heed to the tips, recommendations, and sound advice in the following documents:
Testing & Permitting
When a property owner has a well or septic system installed for use on the land, the owner wants assurance that they will function adequately and provide service for a reasonable length of time. The testing and permitting requirements established by the County's On-Site Systems Regulations ensure that, at least when wells and septic systems are installed, that purpose is accomplished.
In Montgomery County, the Department of Permitting Services (DPS), acting on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), has the responsibility of testing for and permitting wells and septic systems. (Note that in other Maryland jurisdictions, the Health Department often carries out this function.)
The discussions below on the testing and permitting processes for wells and septic systems provide only general background information. The DPS Well and Septic Section Web site has testing and permitting requirements and applications. They may be reached by phone at 3-1-1.
What is Required for Wells?
In most areas of the County, groundwater is reasonably plentiful as long as you drill deep enough to find it. As a result, DPS doesn't usually require testing before it issues a permit for drilling a water supply well. However, the agency does need to approve an on-site system plan before issuing a permit.
Flow testing is required after drilling and before a building permit is issued to ensure that the well can pump an adequate flow of water. The state's minimum flow requirement for approving a new well for use is 1 gallon per minute (GPM). (Keep in mind that though allowed, 1 GPM is a low flow rate that requires spacing out typical high-volume water uses, such as bathing and washing clothes and dishes, throughout the day.) The DPS staff can advise well permit applicants about special requirements, including the areas of the County where prior testing is required for a permit.
The MDE Water Management Administration's Water Supply Program requires some multiple-unit residential projects and nonresidential projects using groundwater wells to apply for and obtain a water appropriation and use permit. You can contact the MDE by phone at 410.537.3714 or 1.800.633.6101.
Download a copy of the MDE water appropriation and use permit (PDF, 25K)
Find additional information on how to apply for the water use permit (PDF, 150K)
What is Required for Septic Systems?
Before any formal testing occurs, the Department of Permitting Services needs to review and approve a layout plan for the site showing proposed testing locations. Following this step, testing for new septic systems occurs in two stages—a water table test and a percolation test.
Water Table Testing:
The first test, the water table test, determines the depth to the groundwater—saturated soil under the property. The unsaturated soil between the bottom of the drainfield trench and the top of the water table provides area for treating the wastewater effluent. If sufficient depth—approximately four feet-between these is not maintained, untreated wastewater effluent might enter the water table and could contaminate water wells or streams and ponds. The level of the water table fluctuates throughout the year. Note that this test is conducted only in the late winter to early spring when the water table is known to be at its highest level. If low rainfall conditions have occurred throughout the preceding year, the DPS Well and Septic Section may chose to shorten the usual testing period.
Percolation Testing:
The second test, the percolation test, determines how quickly wastewater effluent will move downward through the soil. You need to complete and satisfy water table testing before moving on to percolation or "perc" testing. If the flow rate though the soil is too fast, the effluent won't stay in the soil long enough for adequate treatment, again allowing untreated wastewater into the water table. If the flow rate is too slow, the soil won't accept and distribute effluent flows from the drainfield quickly enough. Eventually the septic system will back up to the yard above the system or into the user's building. As you might expect, either situation creates public health problems.
Large-Capacity Systems
The County uses the Water and Sewer Plan to approve and inventory wells and septic systems with larger capacities than would be expected for an average or even a substantially larger-than-average single-family house. These larger on-site systems have the potential for more substantial effects on the surrounding environment than a low-density residential use. The County also looks at where these larger systems start to cluster with an eye toward potential cumulative effects from large-capacity systems.
The state categorizes these larger-capacity facilities as "multiuse" water supply and wastewater systems. In Montgomery County, the multiuse designation applies to on-site systems with a maximum (or peak) design capacity of 1,500 or more gallons per day (GPD). By comparison, a typical four-bedroom single-family house would have on-site systems designed for approximately 600 GPD. The Maryland Department of the Environment imposes additional permitting and management requirements on multiuse systems with a peak design capacity of 5,000 or more GPD.
The users of multiuse systems are usually in the rural portions of the County, outside the limits of the planned public water and sewer envelopes. These users typically include:
Multiuse systems are approved through the category change request process. The category change application includes an option to specify a request for multiuse system approval, rather than an actual change of water or sewer category. For applicants who need to pay a category change application fee, DEP adds a surcharge for multiuse systems.


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An Indecent Proposal
What a weekend! College football's rankings get turned completely on their head with the help of Michigan finally winning a real game. The Lions managed not to lose on Sunday (although that's mainly because they didn't play). And then there was baseball.
I'm not going to lie, I really couldn't be happier that the Mets lost and once again proved their mastery of the art of choking. The Brewers are in, the Yankees are out and the Tigers get to decide who the AL Central representative will be. All in all, a pretty good weekend.
And yet, all is not well over here at RSBS. Despite playing key roles in the final week of the season, neither the Tigers nor the Cardinals will actually be in the playoffs. Granted, the Cards don't deserve to be there because, well, they sucked this season. And, although I hate to admit it, the Tigers really don't deserve to be there either. Really guys? Turning the season around with Kyle Farnsworth?
It's sad but we both head into the postseason without a dog in the fight. That's not right. However, I think I have a solution. It's unorthodox but I propose that we both adopt teams for the playoffs. I'm sure you'd say that you might still have a team since the White Sox haven't yet been eliminated…..but let's be honest. The way they're playing, it's inevitable. Even if they manage to beat the Tigers tomorrow, the "menacing" Twins are going to take them out in the play-in game.
So, what do you say, Mr. Lung? Do you have the cojones? Are you game? We can even make this sporting. For instance, perhaps the loser has to write a post extolling the virtues of the other person's team. I'll even give you first choice. And just in case you're wondering, you can consider this a challenge. I'll expect your answer no later than Tuesday morning.
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Yesss, Allen. We finally agree on something: Kyle Farnsworth is not worthy! I like your idea of adopting a team, so let's see if Mr. Lung goes along. My adopted team will be the Dodgers – not because I think they have a prayer but because I have tix for Game 4 and hope they haven't been swept by then. I know what you're thinking. I'm a selfish, entitled Yankee fan, only thinking of my own needs. Sigh.
I have no problem with your reasoning at all, Jane. I think you're completely justified in cheering for (or against) another team in the playoffs if your team is not there. I'm looking forward to Jeff's response…..assuming he does respond.