text:
|Topic Review (Newest First)
|What exactly are the test results of your tap water tests once it's been conditioned? In my opinion you are really over thinking and over complicating things here, which goes against your desire to have an easy to maintain tank. If you absolutely refuse to consider your tap water, then why not use a source of spring water, which still has all the minerals in it, like Deer Park? Deer Park has the minerals the fish needs and a neutral Ph, so you won't need to be adding all this other stuff to the tank. And you can get it anywhere.
|Actually...am I right in thinking I need to first decide what type of fish I want in the tank and then set the GH? Fish like Neon Tetra's seem to want a very low GH while fish like the Zebra Danio need 5-19 GH. That would seem to indicate that trying to keep those two fish in the same aquarium wouldn't work out that well for the Neon? Well provided that GH was set for the Zebra that is...however I think its always better to go with the higher GH than the lower since the Zebra simply couldn't get the minerals it needed from the softer water right?
I have the API Master Kit, unfortunately that does not come with the KH and GH tests however, thus my needing to buy it separately.
I did take my water in for testing:
RO Water tested out good - that being there was nothing to very little in it and it was a bit acidic at 6 pH (expected as RO Water often does that after sitting out and being exposed to the atmosphere).
The aquarium water (RO Water plus the water conditioner in the Eco Complete Substrate) came out quite a bit different.
pH: 7.5
Calcium: 40
Phosphates: 0
Given these values I know I need to use the Seachem Equilibrium to finish conditioning the water. The thing is I can use that to raise the GH to whatever value it needs to be and I'm not certain yet what should be the target GH. Maybe around 8 or 9.
I'll retest KH after raising the GH, with any luck it will rise some since I know that 4KH is said to be the minimum safe KH value. If it doesn't rise then I'll need to consider what I need to add to get it to rise without hopefully raising the pH value too far.
After that is done then I can finally consider getting the nitrate cycle started.
As for your quarantine tank suggestion I'll have to consider that but I don't really have alot of space for tanks. It would have to be a smaller one.
Use tap water if at all possible. Water changes are the key element to a healthy tank and having to make trips to get water is gonna get old pretty fast.
One thing you need to purchase asap is a master drop test kit. You will need this when cycling, which as mentioned above is something you need to start doing NOW, not later. If this is your first attempt at a tank then doing a fishless cycle is the way to go - much less stressful for you since you don't have to worry about killing your fish in the process, and also a good time to learn how to use your test kit and how the cycle itself works. A typical cycle from scratch (meaning you have not seeded the tank with bacteria from an existing filter) typically takes about 6-8 weeks. If you're going to use Prime then I would actually recommend getting an ammonia test from Seachem as the other ammonia test kits can give you somewhat inaccurate readings with Prime. The Seachem tests can be found on Amazon for a decent price.
Another thing you'll want to get is a smaller hospital/quarantine tank. All fish should spend a good 3-4 weeks in quarantine before adding them to your main tank, because if they have an disease or parasites you can find out and treat before the main tank gets infected/infested. This tank will also need to be cycled.
I might trust Prime to clean up the tapwater....might being the operative word. Where I live they often run right up against or a bit over all the recommended EPA water safety limits and every few years have to issue an alert for pregnant women not to drink the water.
The real issue is they have a very old water plant and they don't want to spend the money to bring it up to modern standards. As a result I'd rate our water quality poor here. Prime since it not only de-chlorinates but removes things like ammonia from the water, which we have here, as I mentioned might clean the tap water up enough to use but I think I'd rather have the result tested before actually using it.
RO water is a 15-20 min trip to get but I already have four 6 gallon water jugs to pick it up in.
Im getting both the RO water and current aquarium water tested at the store today as I know pH alone is telling me very little about whats going on with my water. I suspect the rise is from the water conditioner that the Eco-Complete is packaged in as well as the RO water leaching minerals out of the substrate. It will really take a GH test as well as some specific mineral tests to really tell me what I need to know.
I wouldn't worry so much about the PH - a steady PH is better than a fluctuating PH. A lot of fish will adapt to what you can provide. When you start messing with increasing then lowering then maybe back up a bit, that's more stressful. Is there an issue with just using your tap water with a dechlorinator like Prime?
As previously mentioned, you should cycle the tank first - without fish. Less work (fewer wc's) and no unnecessary fish deaths. You can start with plants while you cycle. Try some crypts, maybe anubias tied to a piece of driftwood.
True the tank cycle is important but first I need to get to the point of feeling comfortable even adding plants and fish to the tank to even begin the cycle.
Does anyone know whats in the water in the bag of CarbiSea Eco-Complete? It instructs you to add the gravel and water in the bag to a new tank but my pH has risen from 7 to 7.6 since Saturday. Using RO water I know I have no buffering effect so pH would rise or fall rapidly but I'm trying to figure out if I should do a complete water change to get back to completely neutral water which can then be conditioned or to simply go ahead with what I have now.
Grrr I can't believe that every fish place around was out of KH GH tests....I'm either now stuck taking it in for testing or waiting another day for the test to get here in the mail.
Point one
Sorry it is not relevant to your question...
but at this point what you need to focus is the 'tank cycle"...
before this goal at least two times of massive algae attacks and dying off plants etc etc...
Keep in mind that plants 7 days= our 1 day so be patient
2. I think the most useful will be a good quality pH meter (none of that color drop crap), KH meter.
5. Too much to even mention. Don't worry, keep reading and learning. Experience + Time = Success.
New to Aquariums - Intial First Steps
Hello everyone,
As the title says I'm new to keeping any type of aquarium much less a planted aquarium. I don't want to go crazy on the plants (at least not initially) but I'd like to have a bit of healthy green in my tank for the fish to swim among that aren't plastic.
I bought the Tetra deluxe aquarium setup which gave me a 20H tank, a Tetra Whisper 20 gallon filter, preset-tropical water heater (78F), and a deluxe Precision Full Tank Hood with a single T8 Daylight 18" florescent light.
Onto describing the tanks environment, we keep the house between 68 to 72 in the winter and 74 in the summer. We have two Maine Coon kittens that are seven and six months old right now (both around 8 lb now) and are highly interested in closely observing and assisting with the aquarium setup.
Maintenance effort willingness - I'd rather have an easy to maintain tank so I probably won't want to get either hard to maintain fish or plants that would require alot of effort to keep alive.
After some reading (and effort in finding a place that sells it) I got two bags of the Eco-Complete Black Planting Substrate and put it in per the directions to simply empty the entire bag contents into the empty tank. I'm not sure if that was pure water in the bag or something else but it all went into the tank. I followed that up with 15 gallons of RO water from the aquarium shop.
Now, I know I should need to add back in minerals and such to the water for the plants and fish and am waiting for my order from Amazon to come in on Wed. I'm getting SeaChem Equilibrium and Neutral Regulator to put in the water along with and API kH gH test kit. I already purchased the Master Freshwater Test kit but unfortunately it doesn't come with that particular test.
I know I need to measure my gH value of the RO water and then raise the gH value with the Equilibrium to somewhere above 5 but not more than 12gH. My first question is where should the gH value be if I'm planning on planting low light plants such as java ferns and maybe some java moss and a school of 5 or 6 zebra dan fish.
I'm planning on replacing the current single T8 lamp with a Finnex Fugeray 20" LED (as soon as their available again on Amazon) to give me a slightly brighter lamp that will still fall into the high range of low light so that I don't have to worry about adding carbon dioxide unless I want to for plant growth instead of it being required.
(1) as I mentioned I'm trying to figure out what gH to aim for when conditioning the RO water with Equilibrium.
(2) using RO water what else should I be testing for besides kH and gH? Phosphates? Calcium? Magnesium?
(3) what plants will do well with the Finnex Fugeray besides the javas?
(4) when conditioning the RO water am I correct in thinking that all I should need to add are the Equilibrium and Neutral Regulator?
(5) probably the most essential question... what have I not thought of that will be a gotcha in setting up this tank?
|Posting Rules
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


text: Just got my Diablo programmer in today. I'm planning on hooking it up tomorrow and testing it out. However, reading the little booklet that came with it it says that it recommends to pull a few fuses before pulging it in. I don't remember what they all were, radio was one I believe. Is this really necessary? Sounds like a hassle more than anything, but I mean if it could actually mess some thing up then I'll pull em out. What are some of the opinions of the Diablo users out there?

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Do you guys like Adam Kokesh?
Printable View
Do you guys like Adam Kokesh?
This won't end well...
I think its a good thing. Let congress/white house know who they work for. They seem to forget at times.
I also find it hard to believe that 2500 people are volunteering for felonies on their record. Then again, redneck white trash don't work anyways, so what do they care, right? What's an additional felony? lol (See what I did? Awesome stereotyping? lololoololol)


text:
I did a search, but it only came up with usernames including "kentucky" and I don't see where to look for all members in Kentucky. Anyone know how to do it? Thanks.
I did a search, but it only came up with usernames including "kentucky" and I don't see where to look for all members in Kentucky. Anyone know how to do it? Thanks.
Do a search for "Kentucky" (I got 4 pages) call up each topic, then scroll thru the posts looking for Ky under "location" on the right side of the page. Hope this works for you. There is probably a better way!
Community>Member List>Search Members>Advanced Search>
Scroll down to the "Location" box and enter "KY".
Hit "Search Now".
You should find a few more than 300, but some will not actually be "Kentucky", but something like Kyle, TX.
Nobody ruins my day without my permission, and I refuse to grant it...
hobknobhill, I'm from Nelson co. Kentucky
Thanks. I found it. Appreciate your answers.
hobnobhill... I am from Park City Ky, Exit 48, Interstate I-65 Happy to help you any time. You can reach me at email@example.com.
Wish my fellow KY beekeepers were closer to me just for mentoring. Looks like everyone is over an hour away.
You might want to try the local bee club in the county near you. I'd bet there are several beekeepers in or around Danville, they just may not be on beesource. Try emailing the contact and see what you can find out.
Lincoln County Beekeepers, Inc
Meets: second Monday of the month
Lincoln County extension office
104 Metker Trail
Stanford, KY
Contact #1: Paul Sluder, 606-219-7235, firstname.lastname@example.com
Good Luck,
Tim Goodin
Ballard County, KY (Far West)
Thanks timgoodin. I'll check it out. I have heard Paul Sluder's name before--maybe from the Coop Ext office.


text:
To comment, please fill in the fields below, enter your comment and select the Comment button.
Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:
You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change )
You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change )
You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change )
You are commenting using your Google+ account. ( Log Out / Change )
Connecting to %s
Notify me of new comments via email.
Notify me of new posts via email.
chisaki lapken
Posted at 3:37 AM on November 18, 2013
lady gaga very sexy
Beyoncé took a shocking, yet hilarious fall down the steps during a performance back in 2007. She was banged up, but got back up and rocked the stage like the diva she is.
Jennifer Lopez in a Valentino dress entering the show during Paris Fashion Week. (FameFlynet)
Taylor Swift at the at Elie Saab show wearing a Pre Fall Collection powder blue dress by Elie Saab. She completed the look with an Elie Saab clutch and tan open-toe sandals.(FameFlynet)
Emma Stone at the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2013 show for Paris Fashion Week wearing a strapless Miu Miu dress. She brightened the look with bold red lips and strappy red shoes.(FameFlynet)
Eva Longoria at Padres Contra el Cancer's 12th annual 'El Sueno de Esperanza' gala in Las Vegas. She was dressed in a white long-sleeve gown by Maria Lucia Hohan and accessorized with a black Swarovski clutch.(FameFlynet)
Lady Gaga (SplashNews)
At the Seven Psychopaths' premier Abbie Cornish wore an Elie Saab silver lace dress, with a floral design and a deep plunge neckline. (SplashNews)
Headed to Sirius XM, Leighton Meester was dressed in a figure-hugging Giambattista Valli color block dress. She played it safe by wearing suede Casadei beige pumps.(FameFlynet)
Stacy Keibler (SplashNews)
It was no surprise when Kylie Minogue took the red carpet in an all black Dolce & Gabbana sequence gown at the premier of 'Holy Motors' in the UK. (SplashNews)
Jennifer Garner, in Monique Lhuillier, at the Argo premiere. (SplashNews)
All the Shoes Celebs Are Wearing in Cannes That You Can Buy Now
Prison Break Finale Sneak Peek: Is Michael About to Lose His Son…
Channing Tatum, Adam Driver and a Crazed Daniel Craig Team Up in…
'Beguiled's Sofia Coppola Makes History As Second Female…
Never Worry About Losing Your Camera in the Water Again
The Power of Content
Copyright © 2017 Hollywoodlife.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
Powered by WordPress.com VIP


text:
That's priceless!
Btw, what does it say on the bottom line? Your thumb hides one of the words.
Ok. What is really priceless is that it is true for everyone in this hobby!! Great picture and great Halloween costume!
I'm still laughing at this! Too funny! I love the sign!
love it!
Well worthy of a first price!
Wish I'd thought of that... worn mine for 2 Halloweens with about $300 in it the first year, and well over $600 now. Coulda used some donations because I still need a jetpack.


text: Carey Mulligan is too apple-cheeky and robust looking to play Salander but of course there is always make-up and/or extreme dieting. But still her vibe is too ordinary and harmless. OTOH, I thought the Swedish actress was spot on. ETA: here is an article whose author agrees with me: http://www.blogomatic3000.com/2010/04/26/is-carey-mulligan-lisbeth-salander/ The actress mentioned whom the author of the article prefers for the role of Salander, Allison Scagliotti, is way better suited IMO. Every other picture of her on Google is that of a sullen, defensive girl. But oh well; we get apple cheeks. Uncle Dick will be happy.


text:
Faculty of Music
Studying at Cambridge
Discography for website.xls
Excel spreadsheet,
48 KB (49152 bytes)
Katharina Clausius appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria
WATCH: Mark-Anthony Turnage in conversation with Cambridge composers
Subjectivity in European Song: Time, Place, and Identity
Cambridge Brahms Festival
Cambridge Music alumna, Héloïse Werner nominated for RPS Music Award
Bookings now open for July Music Taster Day
View all news
Tweets by @CamUniMusic
© 2015 University of Cambridge
We may use cookies to record some preference settings and to analyse how
you use our web site. We may also use external analysis systems which may
set additional cookies to perform their analysis.These cookies (and any
others in use) are detailed in our site privacy and cookie policies and are
integral to our web site. You can delete or disable these cookies in your
web browser if you wish but then our site may not work correctly.


text:
The TruGlo Tritium Fiber Optic Glock Handgun Sight uses the same proven technology as the TFO archery pins. These sights are the most revolutionary innovation since TRUGLO, Inc. introduced fiber optics. TFO refers to our patented combination of Tritium and Fiber Optic technologies. The Tritium maintains the brightness level of the sight in low light (or NO light) conditions. That means you can see your sight even in complete darkness with perfect transition through all light conditions. Tritium does not need batteries and does not need to be charged with light - it simply glows!
Mack's Prairie Wings is not responsible for typographical errors in pricing or product specification inaccuracies in our web site. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2017 - Mack's Sport Shop LLLP - All rights reserved. Site Developed and Maintained by Ability Commerce
Copyright © 2004-2017 - Mack's Prairie Wings, Inc. - All rights reserved. Site Developed and Maintained by Ability Commerce


text:
Stunning Nails Hair and Beauty
1198 Glenhuntly Road, GLEN HUNTLY 3163
Founded on May 28th, 2014 in Glen Huntly, Stunning Nails Hair and Beauty features star-quality services that are guaranteed to attract many clients. The salon is a one-stop shop for…Book Appointment
Modern Touch Hair & Beauty
1 180 Warrigal Road, OAKLEIGH 3166
The Modern Touch Hair Beauty salon in Oakleigh endeavour to use their creativity and expertise to meet all your hair and beauty needs. With pampering head to toe treatments, the…Book Appointment


text:
UCSB Group Boycotts Business For Promoting Deltopia
Isla Vista Tenants Union Boycotting Fuzion Glass Gallery In Santa Barbara
ISLA VISTA, Calif. - A UCSB student group is boycotting a local business for creating the Deltopia Facebook page, which they said brought in thousands of outsiders to the small college town.
Fuzion Glass Gallery in downtown Santa Barbara sells items like glass pipes, artwork and clothing. It is now the target of a boycott organized miles away in Isla Vista.
The Isla Vista Tenants Union said Fuzion created the page inviting people to the now-infamous event.
"The violence was deplorable. We condemn the actions by many individuals who chose to throw rocks and bottles at the police and we never want these events to happen again," said Andrey Bogdanov, the tenant union's vice president.
The union wants to change what happened at Deltopia starting with those who promoted it.
"We don't believe that Fuzion Glass Gallery is solely responsible; we believe that they are one of the associated parties. UCSB, SBCC students are also responsible for inviting thousands of people to this event. But hopefully when events like this stop popping up on Facebook, which get tens of thousands of invites, maybe we can start dealing better with this party reputation that we have on our hands," said Bogdanov.
Peter Robinson, the owner of Fuzion, emailed NewsChannel 3 a statement:
"Our company did not participate in Deltopia, nor did any of our representatives. Our company was approached by artists planning to perform in Isla Vista for Deltopia. We were listed on a facebook page as a 'host'/sponsor. Days before the event, it became clear this would not be possible and we severed any potential sponsorship plans. There were many other Deltopia event pages created and the event has been going on annually for about a decade. While we sympathize with the IV Tenants Union for wanting to ensure that events like this never happen again our company does not feel or take any responsibility."
In Isla Vista, the students had mixed opinions.
"It was a little irresponsible and I think they misconstrued the nature of the event on that page. So if that's really what the shop is responsible for, then I'm all for boycotting it," said student Jacob Weverka.
"Regardless of the Facebook invite, people know about this and I think regardless if they're invited, they're going to be here if they want to be here," said student Madison Beckley.
As for the tenants union, it hopes the boycott will make businesses think twice about promoting an event like the street party in the future.
Fuzion's owner said, the business will never again make a Deltopia Facebook page.
"We strongly feel it should not (affect business) and hope the community sees we did not have any part of what occurred; however, we are more than willing to be proactive in talks with any organization to ensure nothing like this occurs again," said Robinson.


text:
Every year I write a New Years resolutions post, full of wonderfully creative resolutions that I know damn well I'm not going to follow through on. That's just life. I went from well thought out geeky resolutions to realistically mundane resolutions to this. I've finally accepted reality, and that reality is that self resolutions and our concept of time and what to do with it is flawed.
So since everyone insists on treating the turning of the calendar from December to January like it's not just another day, I planned on writing another of those resolutions posts. Then @beingmarci sardonically suggested making resolutions for other people. So then I wondered, should the resolutions be for famous people? Geek celebrities? Random regular folks? All I know, is that these resolutions are not just for me, they are for everyone else. Also, some of them may seem a bit petty and so on, but I know you're out there, nodding your head in agreement.
Continue Reading "10 New Year's Resolutions for Everyone Else" »


text:
Pulaski Tech's Weatherization Training Center staff will offer a free workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 23, about how to save money by weatherizing your home.
The workshop takes place 12-1 p.m. in the Campus Center Grand Hall and includes a pressure house demonstration and tips on weatherization plus information about the college's weatherization programs.
The first 20 students will get a home weatherization kit with items that can be used to lower utility costs. The kits, valued at $30, contain foam covers for light switches, low-flow shower heads, light bulbs and other useful items.
For more information, contact Michelle Anderson, director of Student Life and Leadership, at 812-2750 or via email at email@example.com.
Pulaski Technical College


text:
Round 2 TAACCCT Grant Recipients Announced
The U.S. Department of Labor announced $500 million in grants to community colleges and universities as a result of the second round of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program on Sept. 19, 2012. TAACCCT is a 4-year, $2 billion initiative to fund development and expansion of innovative career training programs that meet industry needs, invest in staff and educational resources, and provide access to free, digital learning materials. The grants are to promote skill development and employment opportunities in high-demand fields, such as health care, advanced manufacturing, transportation and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Each grantee is required to collect student outcome data and conduct evaluations that build knowledge about effective strategies for placing graduates in jobs.
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education. It supports the broader goals that every American obtain at least one year of postsecondary education or training and that the U.S. will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020.
Each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will receive at least $2.5 million in dedicated funding for community college career training programs through the program. Round 2 grantees include 297 colleges and universities, either as individual applicants or as members of a consortium. There were 27 awards made to community college and university consortia totaling almost $360 million, and another 27 awards for individual institutions totaling over $78 million. The 25 states that did not have a winning individual submission will be contacted to develop a qualifying $2.5 million project.
CTE Courses: Creating Commonality With SCED
CTE courses identified in the School Codes for Exchange of Data (SCED) system, an effort led by the Department's National Center for Education Statistics. The system is useful for national research studies and student transcript work as it uses a standardized taxonomy for identifying courses.
The project, CTE Courses: Creating Commonality with SCED, will include input from the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc), the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the Department of Education and, most importantly, practitioners in the field. CTE teachers, administrators, teacher educators, state education agency consultants, local education agencies and postsecondary institutions, are invited to participate in it. Working groups of six to eight people per Career Cluster™ will update and align CTE course names and definitions using resources provided by the steering committee of ACTE, NASDCTEc and ED representatives. Ideally, each working group will include participants across the profession and across states. For more information about the project, complete the online volunteer application at https://www.acteonline.org/content.aspx?id=18105&terms=sced .
PG&E: Creating a Pool of Skilled Energy Job Applicants in California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States, employs some 20,000 persons to provide energy services for 15 million users over 70,000 square-miles in northern and central California. Like many in the energy industry, PG&E is concerned about finding work-ready applicants. The emergence of green energy technologies for which neither incumbent nor new workers are prepared complicates its search. To help individuals in its nearby communities acquire the skills for jobs in the energy and utilities industries, PG&E and its partners launched the PowerPathway™ program to cultivate industry-informed career pathways into such jobs.
PG&E created a partnership with local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) and community colleges to supply pre-employment services by providing customized, skilled craft training. PG&E's initial goal was to fill 70 positions and graduate three cohort classes of 25 applicants each from three locations. When the program was first posted, PG&E received over 4,000 applications generally from people in local, underserved communities with at least 10th-grade-level mathematics and English skills. The WIBs screen, pre-test, advise and support potential applications to PG&E. Three community colleges provide 10- to 12-week training courses, developed and customized jointly with PG&E. General courses include mathematics, reading, physical conditioning, industry awareness, and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration guidelines. Once applicants are signed up for classes, they receive Individual Training Account funds from their WIBs to support their educations. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive certificates of completion from both the college and the PowerPathway™ program, and are considered work-ready candidates for career opportunities within the energy sector.
Recognizing the need for qualified applicants across California's extended energy industry, PG&E invited other energy employers to tap the talent pool. Although there is no guarantee of a job, graduates of PowerPathway™ fare better in the hiring process than do typical applicants. From 2008 to 2010, the PowerPathway Skilled Crafts Training Network trained over 160 individuals across seven Bridge to Pre-Apprentice/Utility Worker programs; 104 were hired into industry-related positions, including 88 at PG&E, at wages ranging from $19.50 to $35 an hour. The PG&E supervisors who worked with the graduates said that they would hire other PowerPathway™ graduates and rated their hiring satisfaction at 4.6 out of 5.0. PG&E is also seeing PowerPathway™ hires advance, on average, six months ahead of their peers in apprenticeship progression. According to PG&E's calculations, this equates to a $30,000 savings in time-to-productivity, based on salary alone. Currently, with 28 employees meeting that criterion, the return is over 3-to-1 on the investment. PowerPathway™ also engenders significant intangible benefits in the form of community goodwill and increased diversity. Information and excerpts from Corporate Voices for Working Families ©2011.


text:
Barnard News
Expert weighs in on how changes to normalize U.S. relations with Cuba will impact international trade
"Bioinsecurity and Vulnerability" focuses on different threats facing communities around the world
Additional awardees include Sheila Nevins, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Cathy Schulman
From feminism to financial aid, students, faculty and staff share what is most special to them about Barnard.
Barnard faculty members to discuss the effects of climate change on people and their environments.
Read President Debora Spar's message to the Barnard community regarding the grand jury decisions in Ferguson and the Eric Garner case.
Watch political science Professor Séverine Autesserre share her journey from aspiring reporter to activist to Ivy League professor in the first episode of Barnard's Pathways to Passion series.
Provides expert commentary on Putin's political maneuvering and consequences for Russia's economy
Some of the art world's most lauded contemporary artists are Barnard alumnae, including Mierle Laderman Ukeles '61 and the late Sarah Charlesworth '69. In honor of the College's 125th anniversary, several took part in a show on campus. Hear them talk about their work. (At left: Detail from The Naked Eye by Erica Baum '84)


text:
Beacon Hill, Boston Hotel Information
During the 1700s, a signal was used on a Boston foothill to warn locals of approaching enemies. Today, the area is known as Beacon Hill and is marked by a monument to honor the original beacon.
Whether you're familiar with the history or just need a convenient place to stay, Beacon Hill hotels are located in one of Boston's oldest neighborhoods. Once you're settled into your comfortable accommodation, head to the Massachusetts State House and learn more about the history of the Bay State. After you've gotten a feel for local politics, find your way to the Nichols House Museum. A commemorative building that was erected in 1804, this was the home of one of the neighborhood's oldest and most esteemed families. But before you head back to one of our cheap hotels in Beacon Hill, Boston, stop by the Boston Athenæum. This establishment is one of the oldest libraries in America, and is still chock full of books, as well as art exhibits.
Looking for something else that's educational? Sort through a wide variety of Beacon Hill hotels in Boston right here on Expedia.com to make a smart decision on your lodgings. We aim to simplify your travel planning by offering the lowest rates around on a large selection of hotels. Find accommodations throughout Boston, even West End hotels, right here. We'll even help you rent a car in Boston, which would surely make your forefathers jealous.


text:
Art and Drawing Games
Coloring Page Maker Need coloring pages? Why not make them yourself? Includes background scenes and all the accessories you need to design and print your own coloring pages
Jacksonpollack.org A free flash toy that simulates the "action painting" style of American abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock.
Picassohead Create a wacky artistic face in the style of the great painter, Picasso.
Sumopaint Sumopaint has been designed to keep your creative juices flowing. Easy-to-use interface and inspiring tools will take your ideas to new heights.
Problem-solving, Math and Science skills games
Braille Games See your name in Braille, solve jumbles & puzzles, send secret messages. From the American Foundation for the Blind
Cyberchase . Games Central | PBS Kids Math games from the PBS television show.
GeoNet GameThe fun way to learn geography.
Math Moves U Wondering how math is used in real life? At Math Moves U, you can practice algebra, geometry, word problems, fractions and decimals, all while playing games about music, sports and fashion.
National Geographic Kids: Elementary to middle school-aged kids will enjoy the numerous games, stories, photos, and even contests about animals, the environment, and different cultures around the world.
The Exploratorium: optical illusions and other online exhibits You can't believe your eyes in the "Seeing" exhibit from the Exploratorium.
Reading Games
Cookie Fun educational games for children ages 3-7, to learn to read with phonics, build skills in math, language, social studies, science and much more.
Scholastic Family Playground: Fun, creative games for kids 3-7 with some of your favorite book characters: Mrs. Frizzle, Clifford the Big Red Dog and more!
Shel Silverstein: For Kids Only Play games, test your Shel knowledge, create your own bookmark!
Slimekids Slime Kids offers educational games in four categories of games; typing, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary. Great for elementary school students, parents and teachers.
Seussville Play games, chat with the Cat in the Hat, and more.
Harry Potter Test your Harry Potter trivia.
FunBrainEducational games for kids in grades K-8. PLUS: Check out the Diary of a Wimpy Kid online comic book.
Crayola You can print out coloring pages, color them online with crayons and markers, or create and send a friend a card.
Exploratorium Find out your age on other planets, dissect a cow's eye, and make some music with the dot mixer.
Leading to Reading For babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers - learn the joy of reading.


text: I have a 96 c6, so I changed the distributor and put some new wires on. The engine is a 366(t) 6.0 I read in the manual that you have to disconnect the wire by the ECM to bypass the Initial timing advancement. It says when you disconect it the timing should be set at 0 degrees top dead center. However it appears the wire is already disconnected. I can not find a place for it to plug into either. So if I set it at 0 degrees it has a hard start and idles like crap. If I set it at 34 degrees it runs super smooth. My logic says to keep it there as it sounds like it runs best. Not sure if this will cause and problems or if the wire being disconected was my problem to start with. I did get my daughter to push the pedal a bit (dont have a tachometer in car) and it advances farther when giving it some gas. I attached a picture of the wire I believe to be the wire they show me in the diagram. I check it for continuity with a long wire connected to the pin they indicate in the manual. and I did get a beep, so it is the right wire. I took the whole dash apart looking for the clip it should attache to couldn't find it. Decided to give up put the dash together and leave the timing at 30 degrees because it runs smooth there. 30 degrees sounds like a lot though is it possible I am off that much when I dropped the distributor in. I put the engine on TDC and lined the spinner up with the fist plug location the oil pump wasn't lining up so i hit the starter and it dropped down and the next time i turned it to tdc it was on the intake stroke i am assuming and it was opposite where the #1 plug goes. I will attach a picture of the wiring harness as soon as I find my phone. I know there are a whole slew of questions in this post and I am not much of a mechanic just seemed like a simpler job then it turned out to be.


text:
I'm curious what have you guys,and gals gotten this year for harvest amounts?
I just finished extracting and got an average of 73.5 Lbs. per hive. A little less than last year but i think pretty good due to the fact I was a little lazy this year and didnt get supers going as soon as I should have.
I hope you all did very well!


text:
Until the release of FIFA '08, Konami's Pro Evolution series was at the forefront of the football genre. Since then, the competition has helped breed innovation and many would argue FIFA has come out on top for casual gamers.
Pro Evo involves more intricacy, subtlety, and perseverance than its rival, and every touch of the ball, and the slightest flick of the control stick, has a noticeable impact. Mastering the button combinations is only half the battle too. It's equally important to know exactly how each individual player likes to strike the ball, how his body needs to be balanced, and what part of the foot he likes to strike with to get the most out of the shot - or even just execute a decent pass.
Unlike the arcade-feel of FIFA, Pro Evo is about hyper-simulation and newcomers to the franchise would certainly feel frustrated from the kick-off. But Pro Evo rewards those who take time to master the game, giving them more control and a greater sense of satisfaction when everything finally clicks into place.
Because of this complexity, every match is a different experience. Every goal, trick, or tackle feels more meaningful. The 2013 edition offers complete manual passing and for the first time, even manual shooting. Again, both these features require a determined player, but when mastered allow you to adjust the height and power of each.
Pro Evo takes advantage of pretty much every button, trigger, and analogue stick combination to unleash a daunting level of control. The left and right sticks allow players to stroke the ball around, keeping it close and rolling it around under the sole of their boot to lure in a defender - before skipping past them with the grace of a flamingo. It's beautiful to watch when executed well, but frustrating and awkward until perfected.
It's a bit rough that EA managed to grab the top teams and leagues for FIFA, however Pro Evo does have a decent number in place. The trump card would have to be the fully licensed Liga BBVA, which features the likes of FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, and of course, Real Madrid CF with the game's poster boy, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Make sure you check out the free demo to see if it's for you - just ensure you have a couple of hours to fully explore the controls. EA would be fools to rest easy with Konami looking to reinstate their dominance, and this healthy competition is great news for us.
Stars: 4 / 5
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360
Classification: G
- TimeOut / nzgamer.com


text:
Here is one with all the large florals I had on hand. It will be a community quilt for our guild's projects.
Jan in VA
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Here is one with all the large florals I had on hand. It will be a community quilt for our guild's projects.
Jan in VA
Jan in VA
Living in the foothills
peacefully colors my world.
With a good imagination and a few scraps look what you did. Great job, love them all !
Love both of these.
I should say all of them
Love those large florals!
Linda Wedge White
I believe UFOs are like scraps, ferns and dust bunnies. Once you get two, they send spores out into the air and more just happen anywhere the spores meet.
Kyia, love the bright colors of your quilt.
Jan, nice use of the large florals.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. [John Newton (1725-1807)]
Ky, What a lovely quilt you did. Thanks for posting front and back!
She who dies with the most fabric, didn't sew fast enough!
Thank you all for the warm compliments on the little quilt!
I love to do binding.
I'm excited to be able to contribute to this thread! This is 4" squares from my scrap bin:
back is pieced scraps too:
Love it Beth!
"I don't buy vintage quilts. By the time I finish the quilts I've started they've already become antiques." ~ Mark Lipinski
Link to my albums: http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...85-albums.html


text:
Andrew Lavigne's Blog
Andrew Lavigne is Strange Country.
A critic with an eye on video games and all other forms of fiction, you can keep a closer watch on him and his articles at Gone to Strange Country or follow him on Twitter.
When he isn't performing criticism, Andrew is writing fiction, improving his amatuer photography, and sampling whiskey.
Member Blogs
Andrew Lavigne's Comments


text:
Structure of the Pathway
The Exploring the Past Pathway is made up of six 10-credit modules. It is equivalent to 50% of the first year of a degree and is intended to provide you with academic skills and intellectual preparation for a history, ancient history, archaeology or religion degree at Cardiff. The pathway is specifically designed to be flexible. You have a wide choice of modules to pick from and can take up to three years to complete it. In this way it forms a coherent, flexible and multi-disciplinary progression route providing you with the intellectual and practical skills essential for studying in a Higher Education environment.
The pathway consists firstly of three Group 1 modules, of which you need to take and pass at least one to complete the pathway. These Group 1 modules are designed to give you the academic and discipline-specific skills that you need to succeed at degree level. They will help you to organise your ideas, provide guidance on using information technology, and help you to develop your skills in researching and writing essays and reports.
You then have a choice of modules from Group 2, each of which focuses on a particular fascinating area of historical, archaeological or religious study. These will also provide you with valuable academic experience and knowledge that will help you prepare to move onto a degree. Have a look at the diagram below to see how you might fit these modules together to form the pathway.
Group 1 Modules. You need to complete at least one of these if you wish to complete the Exploring the Past pathway. They will introduce you to key concepts, skills and methods and provide a foundation for going onto a degree.
For information on Group 1 modules please click here.
Group 2 modules. These optional modules will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills and to explore particular aspects or periods of the past which reflect research being carried out areas taught in the School of History Archaeology and Religion.
For information on Group 2 modules please click here.
Choices Modules*. You have the option to use one 10-credit module from Continuing & Professional Education's Choices prospectus as part of the pathway. Please note that this should normally be a on a topic which relates to History, Ancient History, Archaeology or Religion. This is at the discretion of the Pathway Co-ordinator so if you would like to do this then please do get in touch first.
For information on Historical Studies modules at the Continuing & Professional Education, please click here.
Do you have any questions?
- We have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions that may help.
- Find out what our students think of the Exploring the Past Pathway.
If you'd like to talk to somebody, please contact Dr Paul Webster, the Exploring the Past Co-ordinator, by phoning (029) 2087 5610 or emailing email@example.com.


text:
It has been nearly a year since the Better Local Government reforms were announced. Federated Farmers general policy manager Nick Clark looks at what has been achieved.
Much has happened since the Better Local Government reforms were announced.
The Minister of Local Government at the time, Nick Smith, claimed "the reforms would help keep rates affordable and debt at prudent levels by focusing councils on their core roles".
Better Local Government aimed to provide clarity on councils' roles, more responsible local financial management and stronger governance.
It includes eight specific initiatives including a rewrite of the Local Government Act, a local government efficiency taskforce, a framework around local and central government regulatory roles, an investigation into efficient infrastructure provision and a review of development contributions.
The local government sector responded by rigorously contesting whether any problem existed and attacking Dr Smith's statistics.
Over the past year, Federated Farmers has been supportive of the Local Government Amendment Bill on the basis that the role of local government needs urgent restraint and focus.
The Federation's reservation is that the real answer to this lies with property value rates reform. Despite the local government sector's opposition, the Bill passed in November and is now largely in force.
The Federation also submitted in response to the Productivity Commission's paper on local government regulatory performance, pointing to the problem of excessive regulation locally and the cost to ratepayers of responsibilities delegated to local government by Parliament.
In December, the Commission released a comprehensive draft report which we will also submit on.
Federated Farmers is watching the work on development contributions. We see their growth as symptomatic of the limits councils are reaching with property value rates.
Similarly, the work of the Expert Group on Infrastructure Efficiency will be important for farming, considering the importance of safe and efficient rural roads.
The Government is also considering the report of the Local Government Efficiency Taskforce, which investigated ways to improve local government planning, consultation and financial reporting.
While many of the Taskforce's recommendations seem sensible, Federated Farmers is concerned about removing draft annual plans and relying on the three-yearly review of long-term plans as the only opportunity for people to have their say on rates.
This could make it easier for council spending and rates to creep up and for 'tweaks' to be made to rating systems.
These may seem minor, but could impact heavily on ratepayers such as farmers.
Federated Farmers' view remains that without funding reform to reduce the over-reliance on property value-based rates, local governments' problems will never be completely solved. This must be the next phase of reform.
Overall, it is good to see this reform package advancing and the acknowledgement that local government is not working effectively.
Dramatic rates cuts may not be on the cards just yet, but we remain hopeful these reforms will get us closer to 'better local government'.


text:
Evaluation of Canadian Bee Mortalities that Coincided with Corn Planting in Spring 2012
Anyone look at this thing?
This seems so intentionally vague that I'm already doubting that the data will back up the assertions:
No levels cited, no quantification of the number of hives sampled.Residue analysis was conducted to determine whether bees were exposed to the
insecticides used on treated corn seeds. Samples of affected bees, from many incident
locations, were analyzed for pesticide residues by the PMRA Laboratory Services or
Ministère de lAgriculture, Pêcheries et Alimentation Québec. Clothianidin was detected in
approximately 70% of the samples analyzed in Ontario and clothianidin and
thiamethoxam were detected in the samples analyzed from Quebec. On a bee yard basis,
these residues were detected in approximately 80% of the bee yards where dead bee
samples were collected and analysed. Samples of unaffected bees were also analysed and
clothianidin was only detected in one sample at very low levels. Corn seed in Ontario and
Quebec is treated in approximately equal quantities with either clothianidin or
thiamethoxam. Since thiamethoxam is converted to clothianidin, the detection of
clothiainidin in dead bees could indicate exposure to either clothianidin or thiamethoxam.
I'd like to simply be able to take someone at their word that their conclusions are supported by their data...but I don't think we can.


text:
May 28, 1973
San Diego, CA US
Sports Arena
Rock and Roll, Celebration Day, (Bring It On Home intro) Black Dog, Over the Hills and Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I've Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Dazed and Confused (incl. San Francisco), Moby Dick, Stairway to Heaven, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love (incl. Honey Bee, Let That Boy Boogie), The Ocean.
Review: Led Zeppelin Hits Peak At Sellout
The culmination of all rock 'n' roll of a decade appears to have occurred with Led Zeppelin and the crowning achievement capable of its star instrument, the guitar, seems to be the possession of Jimmy Page, the British group's leader, if such there be.
Appearing Monday night in the Sports Arena before a sold-out house of 16,000 persons who began to gather outside the entrances at noon, Led Zep attested to all praises that have preceded its performance here, namely sold-out concerts all around the country and gold record sales that continue to mount.
Accompanied by John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant in combinations on vocals, guitar, drums and keyboards, Page shone as the supreme master of the heavy fuzz box guitar riff. His evolution from the early days of British rock with the Yardbirds appears complete. Nobody, but nobody plays guitar like Page. His is the final force, the power of a riff. A few solos Monday night were too excessive, but the sheer driving power of most over-shadowed any inadequacies.
Led Zep devoted themselves an on other dates on the tour to the entire concert performance without a second act on the bill, which made for a full evening of immersion into their heavy metal rock.
A drum solo, Moby Dick, interrupted the screaming flow of Page's guitar once during the show, but that was because the time was needed to find a missing piece of guitar we were told.
Essentially, however the set was as powerful as rock 'n' roll ever gets. Raunchy, flashy, and full of fuzzy sheet metal noise that brought a musical form to its culmination – or, perhaps just into another dimension. Whatever, Led Zep has the power. (Carol Olten, S.D. Union, May 1973)
Submit your personal review of a particular show you attended, updates, corrections, etc., which will be considered for addition to the official online archive.
You may also contact the webmaster at: email@example.com
Submit your personal review of a particular show you attended, updates, corrections, etc., which will be considered for addition to the official online archive.You may also contact the webmaster at: firstname.lastname@example.com
I was there too
I saw this show in San Diego in '73. I was 15. It was my second concert. My first was Alice Cooper a few weeks earlier.


text:
Lupron Pediatric
Investigational Long-Acting Growth Hormone Shows Promise »
"An investigational long-acting form of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) given twice a month has achieved efficacy and safety at 2 years, new data show.
The novel long-acting recombinant human growth hormone fusion protein somav"...
Read the Investigational Long-Acting Growth Hormone Shows Promise article »
Lupron Depot Pediatric
(leuprolide acetate) for Depot Suspension
Leuprolide acetate is a synthetic nonapeptide analog of naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH or LH-RH). The analog possesses greater potency than the natural hormone. The chemical name is 5oxo-L-prolyl-L-histidyl-L-tryptophyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-D-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-arginyl-N-ethyl-L-prolinamide acetate (salt) with the following structural formula:
LUPRON DEPOT-PED is available in a prefilled dual-chamber syringe containing sterile lyophilized microspheres which, when mixed with diluent, become a suspension intended as a single intramuscular injection.
The front chamber of LUPRON DEPOT-PED 7.5 mg, 11.25 mg, and 15 mg prefilled dual-chamber syringe contains leuprolide acetate (7.5/11.25/15 mg), purified gelatin (1.3/1.95/2.6 mg), DL-lactic and glycolic acids copolymer (66.2/99.3/132.4 mg), and D-mannitol (13.2/19.8/26.4 mg). The second chamber of diluent contains carboxymethylcellulose sodium (5 mg), D-mannitol (50 mg), polysorbate 80 (1 mg), water for injection, USP, and glacial acetic acid, USP to control pH.
What are the possible side effects of leuprolide (Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Ped)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- bone pain, loss of movement in any part of your body;
- swelling, rapid weight gain;
- pain, burning, stinging, bruising, or redness where the medication was injected;
- feeling like you might pass out;
- sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough or hack;
- painful...
Read All Potential Side Effects and See Pictures of Lupron Depot Pediatric »
Last reviewed on RxList: 1/13/2017
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Lupron Depot Pediatric FDA Prescribing Information
Additional Lupron Depot Pediatric Information
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.


text:
"Let Go of Stress…and Build Your Dreams" topic of Women Business Owners Roundtable
BINGHAMTON, NY -- "Let Go of Stress…and Build Your Dreams" will be the topic of the Binghamton University Small Business Development Center's Women Business Owners Roundtable from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, at the Binghamton Regency, located on Water Street in Binghamton.
Trish Chastain-Sage, owner of Lightwork Therapy, which provides spiritual teaching and healing, will explain how to make adjustments to a business and grow in the current economy. She will discuss how to breathe life back into a business and thrive rather than just survive.
Chastain-Sage, who left the corporate world after 15 years to open Lightwork Therapy, has a master's degree in social science and human behavior and is a certified spiritual counselor. She gives workshops across the United States and is a frequent guest lecturer at Binghamton University.
The roundtable costs $10 a person payable at the door and includes a continental breakfast. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and brochures to share.
Advance registration is required. Call Binghamton University's Small Business Development Center at 607-777-4024 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to register.


text:
As businesses grow, so do their HR and payroll problems. Often it is not just about a larger number of employees, the problems could be manifold if they involve a merger or acquisition. Getting two disparate systems to function as a single, seamless process requires both careful planning and hard, hands-on work.
We offer sophisticated HR and Payroll services to companies looking to transform the way services are delivered to their employees—from manual payroll processing and delivery, to Web-enabled employee and manager self-service.
Human Resource Services
Choose only the services you want; we provide the process management, personnel and IT expertise to deliver a full portfolio of services—including Workforce and Leave Administration, Talent Management and Total Rewards. We have unique global HR and payroll operation solutions to meet your requirements for a single view of your workforce. In addition, with our technologies, we can help you meet today's always-on workforce expectations for a high-quality, self-service functionality for HR and payroll apps across multiple devices.
Payroll Services
Improve the satisfaction levels of leaders and employees, increase transparency of global payroll reporting, while reducing administrative costs and error rates, with global end-to-end services. HP Payroll Services provides global end-to-end processes required for paying your active and retired workforce. Our objective is to improve satisfaction levels of leaders and employees, and increase global payroll reporting transparency, while reducing administrative costs and error rates.
© Copyright 2017 HP Development Company, L.P.


text:
nicely done
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
nicely done
Nancy in western NY
before you speak THINK
T is it True? H is it Helpful? I is it Inspiring? N is it Necessary? K is it Kind?
Definitely one of a kind!
That looks great. I especially love the legs.
very body will know it is a quilting chair.
what a fun idea
That is cute!
Looks good.
Wayne & Gabriele, the married quilters.
It turned out really nice. I have a chair like that and I've wondered about recovering the cushions. Was it hard to take apart and put back together. I often find that things come apart easy but the putting back together is where I get into trouble. Good job!
There is no mistaking your chair. I love it.
LOL it looks great!! Very inspiring. You did a wonderful job on it.
When it seems like the world is falling to pieces remember that the pieces are falling into place. We are nearing closer to the End Times.


text:
What is in this article?:
- What's Wrong Here? Hint: Depth Perception
- Find the Answer
Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. It's your turn to identify the violation.
Hint: Problem with your depth perception?


text:
COBOL Tutors in the Denver Area
You can either post something or check out some of the other categories.
CONTINUE YOUR Tutors SEARCH
COBOL Tutors
DU and Denver area tutors are available to assist DU students and students around Denver with tutoring in Accounting, ACT English, ACT Math and other high school, middle school, and college classes. Check out the Denver area tutors listed above, to find the tutor in Denver, that is right for your tutoring needs.


text:
Town Square
And this is why no one will vote for higher taxes even if we need them
Original post made by Voter, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Oct 9, 2011
This is a story where the Oakley city manager, who earns about than $200,000 a year has not paid his mortgage since 2009 on a property. He was given an exceptionally low interest rate on this property from the start so that the city could "lure" him from Nevada. I guess they couldn't find a single suitable local person to do this job.
He makes twice the salary our family does, he has the huge pension building up, which we do not, and about the same monthly mortgage rate as our family and somehow he will not pay his mortgage, even though he still has a job.
Now the council have bailed him out to the tune of $366,500 to "rescue" him from his underwater mortgage.
And people wonder why we vote NO to new taxes, even though we need them. I would happily pay a bit more to help the truly poor (not this guy). I would pay more for elderly people who need help and children.I will not pay more so that public officials, union members and banks can get even better benefits and bailouts. Right now the poor, elderly and children are getting hammered so that vested interests get great incentives and bonuses and bailouts. And until this ends I will not vote yes for taxes. Publicly elected officials need to treat our money with more respect.
Comments (18)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Wanna be President Cain says it is your fault you earn so little. Stop complaining about other peoples circumstances and get out there and make it big on your own. Stop blaming others for your woes. $200k/yr is a perfectly reasonable managerial salary here in the Bay Area. On Wall Street, that's what they pay 25 year olds. If it seems like too much money to you, maybe the problem is you.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 4:15 pm
b flip flops and takes any side of an argument so that he/she can project the interests of our over-compensated public employees.
I guess this is what you can expect from a union representative.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Who are you a shill for? The $2mil/yr earners who got bailouts? I support a healthy middle class people of all stripes, because it is good for all of us. It is you who choose to persistently focus on government workers. Slashing salaries and laying off workers of ANY kind is harmful to the economy. .
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 4:36 pm
I'd also like to point out that I'm one of very few people who have actually stated my profession and background here. You yahoos keep posting your rants and attacks on here, and yet refuse to divulge your own backgrounds. Go ahead, do it right now. State your profession, level of career achievement, and general income and net worth range. I have. Why won't you? What are you hiding?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 5:08 pm
b. go back and read the article and then my comments again.
1. I'm not complaining about our family's lot in life. We're savers and are doing just great. Our income as far as we are concerned is above average and we've done well in life.
2. What am saying is that this man has been given a mortgage loan of 2.5% (subsidized by the city) and has not been paying it even though he makes $200,000, twice as much as we do and we have the same mortgage amount and can easily afford payments. So I see this as him not paying his mortgage even though he can well afford it. Which is really bad ethics.
3. So why the heck are the taxpayers bailing him out to the tune of over $350,000?? Why don't they use this money for something more useful - like helping the poor, elderly and young.
4. Same with the bank bailouts - let them fail and use the money in different ways.
5. I'm totally OK with ending wars and restoring some cash to reduce our debt.
So the right time to ask for more taxes is when the people we elect prove to us they will use it properly - not to bail out the man in the article, Bank of America, or give public sector raises / excessive benefits and pay for them by laying off other public sector employees and reducing services for the poor, children and elderly.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 5:26 pm
b - you have done no such things.
Your and my income and net worth are not relevant in this discussion.
What is relevant is that you continue your feable posts with the hope of re-directing attention away from the issue at hand - overcompensated public employees who feel the only solution is to raise taxes so that the gravy train can continue.
And in now way are CA public employees middleclass - their incomes are far above that level. This is just another union ploy to get the general public behind their cause. If you look at any recent polls, that ploy is failing.
How much do they pay you to be a shill for the public unions?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Sorry to be so hard on you, voter. Hard to disagree with any of they points you made in your last comment.
I'm all in favor of ending bailouts of all kinds. That means city managers, Wall Street and dictator-controlled countries. All that money can be used to pay down debt and continue to provide high-quality services in our own community. .
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 6:20 pm
shill - why didn't you answer any of my questions? Come on, what do you have to hide? Pretty hard to take you seriously when you post all these attacks from behind a mask.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 6:25 pm
No bailouts and no over-compensated public employees - now you are talking sense b.
But what are your unions backers going to say about your heresy?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 9, 2011 at 7:31 pm
I know it is pretty hard for you to comprehend, but there are people in the world who support causes simply because it is the right thing to do.
But my motives aren't entirely altruistic. My home value is higher because of outstanding schools and parks. My children are better off because they're taught by the best teachers we can recruit and attend school with other children whose parents care about these things.
Your greedy little tax grab may earn you a few bucks in the short term. But weakening your neighbors to put money in your own pocket doesn't pay off in the long run.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 10, 2011 at 7:59 am
"But weakening your neighbors to put money in your own pocket doesn't pay off in the long run." - b, this is an interesting statement. Makes sense.
What is your take on the fact that compensation of Pleasanton City employees has grown from 65% to 79% of the budget, and that unfunded liabilities have grown from zero to $180M?
Do you think this will weaken the city in the long-term for both future residents and future employees?
a resident of Parkside
on Oct 10, 2011 at 8:51 am
Lost in all this self-reflective discussion is the fact that this highly compensated public employee did not meet his mortgage obligation. I don't care if he's aunion drone or not, he's in a responsible position, which he's well compensated for. Rather than bail him out for his personal financial bungling, he should have been summarily dismissed. He certainly should not have the term 'Manager' as his title; 'mangler' is more fitting.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2011 at 12:16 am
He should not have been bailed out by the city (nor given an incentive to take the job in the first place), but no information was given in regards to his personal situation as to why he is not paying his mortgage. Doe he just not want to? Does he have 4 kids in college at the same time? Is he or another family member battling cancer or some other health issue that is draining all of their finances?
To say he is just a leeching scum without actual facts is jumping to the easy conclusion.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2011 at 7:01 am
Regardless what his personal situation was, it shouldn't have happended.
He has a job - it is not a welfare situation. And he should be treated as such. There should be no bailouts for him, corporations, Wall Street, etc.
Since this story, the Council has admitted the mistake and is looking to rescind the decision.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm
I'm with voter. What kind of ignorant lousy 'public servants' would vote to use PUBLIC $$ for a rich man's house debt.. If he works for the city, he should live there forever. Nobody's lost anything until and if they sell. But most importantly, Public money is for PUBLIC services. He receives his 'contracted' high salary, why would he be justified to receive 'other' public monies.
I don't get it. He's evidently not so brilliant at making 'MONEY' decisions....maybe pushed it all right to the edge....call it higher education...but he's not 'entitled'.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 13, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Not entitled,
This nonsense happens more than people can imagine. The issue would have gone unchecked if not for one person alerting the CC TIMES. It's a shame that the taxpayers can't trust the professionals, and the politicians, that they pay good money to do a job.
I find it offensive that we need citizen committees and other watchdog groups to monitor the decisions being made by elected officials and over-compensated city managers.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Oct 15, 2011 at 12:24 pm
I do not understand this.What exactly did the city mgr get in terms of being bailed out?How could someone making 200k not pay a mortgage in Oakley??Why would anyone bail him out??
a resident of Mohr Park
on Oct 15, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Forget my last post.I googled the story.What a joke.The guy is overpaid to begin considering the city.34000 a year to his pension on top of his salary and other perks??Come on.No wonder the state and cities are all broke.
Don't miss out on the discussion!
Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic.
Livermore trustees demonstrating wisdom
By Tim Hunt | 11 comments | 1,336 views
2017 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The 2017 Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.


text:
Florida Vacations
5 Deals
Before considering a Florida vacation, it's important to think about the reason you're visiting the Sunshine State. Either way, Travelzoo offers some of the best Florida vacations & Disney package deals found online.
For an exciting family-friendly Florida vacation, Orlando is a huge draw, thanks to Mickey Mouse, Harry Potter and the rest of the Disney gang. Think carefully about the time of year you want to visit as summer is an overwhelmingly popular, and humid, time to visit Florida's parks. The biggest mistake that anyone makes when visiting Disney World and Universal is trying to jam too much into one trip. Set modest expectations for each day, securing a few Fast Pass+ reservations at Disney World. That way, your family and you will be pleasantly surprised if they see more at some point. Families should factor in nap or pool time back at the resort. For some kids, that's actually the highlight of the trip.
For more of a hip, adult vibe, head to Miami to sample South Beach, Little Havana and beyond. Don't pass up the chance to cruise on the intercoastal, gazing at the estates set right along the water. And remember to plan ahead: reservations can be hard to come by in some of Miami's more exclusive hot spots.
Florida Vacation Deals
Book now at
Sun Country Airlines
$465 & up
Orlando for 6-Nts. w/Hotel from Minneapolis
Sun Country Airlines • Florida
July 5, 11-14, 19, 21, 26, 27 & 29
Book now at
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
From the Blog
Why Fort Myers & Sanibel Make Our Vacation Short List
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel • Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva Island
Book now at
Sun Country Airlines
3-Nt. Orlando Vacation w/Air from Minneapolis
Sun Country Airlines • Florida
Select dates June 30 - Sept. 21
Book now at
Sun Country Airlines
Fort Myers 3-Nt. Getaway w/Air from Minneapolis
Sun Country Airlines • Florida
Select dates July-October
Book now at
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Deals & Tips
Stay & Play in Greater Fort Lauderdale This Summer
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau • Greater Fort Lauderdale


text:
LITCHFIELD >> With enrollment numbers taking a drastic drop this past school year, Superintendent Deborah Wheeler took the opportunity during Wednesday night's Board of Finance public hearing to address the issue.
"We need to confront that reality," Wheeler said Wednesday night.
The 8.2 percent drop that encompasses the loss of 90 students is more than double the percentage drop in any year from 2007 on. There has been a decrease in enrollment every year since then.
"Our brutal reality is that our enrollment did drop significantly and unexpectedly," Wheeler said Wednesday. "It's been going down for the last several years but for this school year it really dropped off."
Wheeler said that the district has been tracking where students have gone after leaving the Litchfield schools.
I don't think it will be a great surprise that the majority of students who left our schools reported that the families were moving out of Connecticut, often south or west, some overseas," she said. "But, they were not moving to other districts here in the state for the most part."
The change, Wheeler said, is in the total enrollment. Class sizes will not be affected.
Because of this declining enrollment, a speech language pathologist position will be eliminated next year.
"We've had three full-time SLP's for dozens of years," Wheeler said. "At this point we believe that the need for services is such that we will be able to reduce one position."
A world language position was set to be eliminated in the 2013-14 Board of Education budget but may be restored, given that the Board of Finance added additional money to the education budget in response to public outcry.
There are 54 children in kindergarten this year, Wheeler said, with 47 registered for next year.
Wheeler said that the district estimates that there are 124 Litchfield students in private school and about 20 being homeschooled.
Region 6 has encountered similar issues of declining enrollment and even created a task force to address the issues of possible regionalization. On May 16, Wheeler, First Selectman Leo Paul and others will meet with the board to discuss the issue.
In the meantime, cooperation between districts is one way to combat the loss of students.
"One of the ways that we are starting to look at providing more opportunities for students without increasing faculty is by working with, initially with Region 6 next door," Wheeler said.
She said that Litchfield High School plans to offer one AP class, with the teacher and classroom based at Wamogo. It might include distance learning for the LHS students.
"The future is wide open for this type of learning," Wheeler said. "We can work with other school districts as we move ahead."
Reach Ryan Flynn at 860-489-3121 extension 345.


text:
Welcome, you'll have lots of help here.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Welcome, you'll have lots of help here.
Welcome from Canton, GA. I'm just the opposite I love piecing a quilt but paper-piecing is not for me.
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
Hello Tricia.
Welcome from Minnesota!
Hi, Tricia, I grew up in Tyler! At least one nice quilt there when I last visited! Welcome to the board. It's a great place for inspiration.
Thanks to everyone for the nice welcome! I'm looking forward to getting involved here.
Welcome from Clovis, CA. You and I seem to have different thoughts on piecing. Paper piecing scares me but winging it on any other quilt piecing I can be fearless about.
¸..·´¨¨)) -:¦:-
...¸.·´ .·´¨¨))
((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:-
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*
Fabric choice can make all the difference. Be fearless.
Tricia, Welcome from Texarkana, AR. I am also new to the board. Happy Quilting!
Karen in Arkansas
Welcome from Florida (originally from Louisiana). Don't be scared of any of it! Piecing is awesome! And if you don't like it, a ripper fixes everything! I was a brand newbie a year and a half ago - jumped in head first. Nobody told me I should start with beginner quilts! If I liked it, I did it - with a LOT of encouragement and advice from this board. Use it well, the talent and resources here are the best there are anywhere!
Enjoy your day,
A fat quarter is not a body part!
Welcome from Delaware, and looking at your avatar I need to check out this paper piecing stuff!


text:
Recap: The Fool's Gold and Jelly Pool Party Was, In Fact, Not The Last One
And damn it, I'm psyched as psyched can be that we've got one more week to revel in the radness that is this summer's Jelly Pool Party events, down at the Williamsburg Waterfront. After major OSA vs Jelly eFisticuffs went down, I awakened this past Sunday morning to news that next week's Delorean and Dominique Young Unique-featuring event is back on. Hooray! But before we get too far ahead, let's take a lil' looksy at the weekend that was: rain, rum, record labels and all.
Fool's Gold had the distinguishing honor of curating the day's lineup, and what better way to do so than with a ton of their friends and, literally, family. Chromeo (half made of the other brother Macklovitch, he who heads up the label...A-Trak), Kid Sister (A's girl), The Suzan and Telephoned rounded out the bill, with deck destroyer Kingdom offering up the in-betwixt set spins.
The rain delayed everything just a smidge, but the warm confines of the All Saints Pub once again proved a proper breeding ground for afternoon shenanigans, high fives, hollering at hot contingents, and giving us good reason to smile and toss 'em back in anticipation of next week's sayonara soiree. Also, we know who that TBA guest is. You're probably going to want to be in attendance.
Full set of pictures from this past Sunday's Pool Party can be viewed here. And yeah, they're all from behind and/or in All Saints cause I didnt feel like getting dropped on with precipitation. Baby Beast.
mp3: Chromeo - Night By Night (Skreams Sex Step Remix)


text:
where did he say anything wrong? " I don't know. Like I said, he knows how to evaluate and (Ingram) knows how to do his job. That's not my area. I'm the player, he's the coach, and I still got learning to do and growing to do as a player." sounds pretty humble to me
yea he said he hasn't been given an opportunity to show what he can do in pass protection, he's speaking the truth. Anyone that watches the games on sunday can see that. My thinking behind this is that they are grooming him and Andre to take over for Bradshaw next season.
This whole "he doesnt know his blocking assignmesnts" story is being overblown by the coaching staff. Let him and Brown loose and get the running game going. Take some pressure off Eli and the WRs.
Over 7000 posts, advanced member, joined March 2002. 1st post (as anonymous) was the day after Super Bowl 35
I am taking Wilson's side, if that's what you can even call it. You really don't know what you have until you try it out. Why draft him in the first round if he is going to ride pine. Why not use him? Its not like Bradshaw is Adrian Peterson or anything
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1


text:
View Comment
Posted at 6:52 AM on September 25, 2014
An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a friend who had been doing a little research on this.
And he in fact ordered me dinner simply because I stumbled upon it
for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!!
But yeah, thanks for spending some time to talk about this issue here on your web page.
Posted at 6:46 AM on September 25, 2014
Posted at 9:09 AM on September 24, 2014
Posted at 10:35 PM on September 22, 2014
Posted at 10:13 AM on September 21, 2014
Isabella Carter
Posted at 2:06 PM on August 25, 2014
Posted at 1:10 PM on August 25, 2014
Posted at 3:56 AM on August 25, 2014


text:
The Women in Propane Council is now accepting member applications online. Individuals may join at the rate of $25 and companies may join at the corporate rate of $500 which includes an unlimited number of individuals from the company. Membership in the Women in Propane Council runs on an annual basis through the NPGA fiscal calendar ending in February. Click on one of the following links to join the Women in Propane Council:
For additional information, visit the Women in Propane Council's webpage at www.npga.org/WIP and join the social media sites on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Delivering Value Through Advocacy.
National Propane Gas Association 1899 L Street, NW Suite 350 Washington, D.C. 20036 | Privacy Statement | Disclaimer


text:
Quotes of the day
posted at 10:39 pm on January 12, 2012 by Allahpundit
"Senior military officials in Kabul and at the Pentagon confirmed that the video was authentic and that they had identified the Marines as members of the Third Battalion, Second Marines, which completed a tour of Afghanistan this fall before returning to its base at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The officials did not release the Marines' names but said one wore a corporal's uniform.
"Pentagon officials said the video had been made between March and September 2011, when the Marine battalion was stationed in Helmand Province, a strategic Taliban heartland and a center of the opium poppy trade. The officials said that they did not know the precise location shown in the video but that it had probably been made in the northern part of the province, where the battalion had been operating. Seven of the approximately 1,000 Marines in the battalion were killed during the seven-month deployment…
"The Taliban initially indicated that the video would not undermine the push toward talks, saying that they saw it as just more evidence of what they said was American brutality and arrogance.
"But later on Thursday, in an official statement, the Taliban dropped references to the talks and emphasized the brutality message. 'We strongly condemn the inhuman act of wild American soldiers, as ever, and consider this act in contradiction with all human and ethical norms,' the statement said.'"
"Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said he had viewed the video and considered it 'utterly deplorable.' He telephoned Afghan President Hamid Karzai and pledged a full investigation…
"Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, said he had asked the Naval Criminal Investigative Service to 'pull together a team of their very best agents and immediately assign them responsibility to thoroughly investigate every aspect of the filmed event.' He also said he would assign a Marine general and a senior attorney to conduct a parallel inquiry.
"'The institution of the Marine Corps will not rest until the allegations and the events surrounding them have been resolved,' Amos said. 'We remain fully committed to upholding the Geneva Convention, the Laws of War, and our own core values.'"
"Western officials in Kabul, meanwhile, described the statement Mr. Karzai issued before the conversation as levelheaded and not inflammatory. In the past, Mr. Karzai has used similar incidents to stoke anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan…
"In Afghanistan, far fewer people have televisions, or even electricity, meaning the latest images aren't likely to spread widely. Accounts are likely to spread by word of mouth, though, and could fuel more violence against the coalition by Afghans who feel that the disrespect shown to the dead violates Islam. In Islam, the dead must be washed and their bodies buried within 24 hours.
"The Taliban themselves have a tainted record on that score. When they took over Kabul in 1996, they brutally killed Mohammad Najibullah, the deposed communist president who was seeking refuge at a U.N. compound in the city. They hung his castrated corpse and that of his brother from a traffic light on a busy street in Kabul for all to see, in violation of Islamic tradition. The Taliban in recent years frequently hung suspected government spies' corpses from trees in areas they control…
"Desecrating the bodies of enemy combatants is a violation of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. The Marines involved could face a court-martial."
"[C]ombat stress is no excuse for the behavior, retired Col. Jack Jacobs, an NBC News analyst and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War, told msnbc.com.
"'I've been through combat and been stressed out, and I've been out of combat and been stressed out, and I don't think it's a reason or an excuse for this kind of behavior. They've received instruction on how to act and what to do before and after their deployment.' Jacobs said. 'These are just idiots who are poorly supervised and led … they proved they are idiots because they took pictures of it.'
"But for another veteran the video is not shocking at all.
"'Many people in this country that worry far more about public relations and how we are perceived by the rest of the world are shocked at Marines urinating on Taliban,' retired Army Sgt. Maj. Herb Freidman, an author and authority on psychological operations, told msnbc.com. 'Why? They are murderers and terrorists that think nothing of blowing up soldiers, civilians, women and children. What have they done to deserve our respect? There are Marines being killed and maimed on a daily basis by these people. They are flying in from Muslim countries all over the world to get their crack at martyrdom. If some Marine that fought them in battle fair and square feels that he has the right to urinate on a defeated enemy, what is the problem? Hell, it could be worse…. It is a fight to the death, not some sort of gentlemanly duel with seconds and everyone very politely drinking a fine wine afterwards.'"
"Alex Lemons, a former Marine sergeant who deployed to Iraq three times – including once as scout sniper – reflects on the video of four Marines urinating on the corpses of three dead Taliban in Afghanistan:…
"War is not a moral agent. 'War is hell, shit happens and trophies get taken,' is a copout from an irresponsible person. War doesn't make anyone do anything because it is not a living thing…
"The Marine Corps doesn't teach anyone to do this.
"Choices were made and they were not good ones. This is what maintains our moral high ground. It doesn't matter if the Taliban cut heads off and videotape them.
"The whole point, as I was told since 2001, was not to become like them, or to be comparable to them."
"But the missing ingredient, so far, is Afghan outrage. There have yet to be protests, let alone violence — although it's possible that will take time to build. Yet just this past spring, Afghans rioted in response to a preacher who burned Korans in Florida, which occurred shortly after photos surfaced of a rogue U.S. 'kill team' posing with their gruesome trophies. Twenty people died in those riots after protesters in Mazar-e-Sharif stormed a United Nations compound…
"Perhaps the outrage is taking longer to build than usual. Even so, that would amount to a tragic popular judgment on the war: Afghans — who've lived through 30 years of war with Russians, Americans, and rival Afghan factions — just might not be so surprised by a videotaped outrage anymore."
Related Posts:
Breaking on Hot Air
Students demand UCLA allow conservative communications professor to keep teaching
Mayor of Paris condemns 'non-mixed' festival for black women only
Comment pages: « Previous 1 … 4 5 6
Comment pages: « Previous 1 … 4 5 6


text:
Sans Disappoints !!!!!
Responses to queries are slow in coming or none at all. The reps who answer the phone dont seem to know just whats happening. I requested info on the formats of the labs like how they would be accessed etc and the person I spoke to could not give me a definitive answer.
The same rep went on to say that she would send an email with the info I requested. Well that request was made some time ago and I am still waiting. Then I tried changing the address the materials should be shipped to in effort to save on shipping charges and it was almost like pulling teeth.
I expected a lot better from Sans seeing that they are so popular and also that the course is so expensive. Maybe I expected too much but there are Sans man..........know what I mean????
My .02


text:
Sharing my love of all things shabby, thrifty, crafty and cheap! Formerly known as One Cheap B*tch.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Estate Sale Finds
I picked up these vintage graters to hang in the kitchen. The small one actually has a peeler at the top.
Not sure if you can tell but this mason jar has a crown on it. How could I pass that up for $2?
Do you see it? I'm not sure it has the right lid but I can live with it.
These little vintage crates used to house cream cheese. Yup, that's how they used to deliver it to your house. I love when the old timers share a bit of history with me. My grandfather worked in a food store in Brooklyn and I wonder if he used to deliver these around the neighborhood back in the 30s?! I will have to ask my mom.
I'm bummed, though, because they had a vintage Coca Cola crate ($15) and two vintage scales ($50 each) that I just couldn't justify buying. Considering Cola crates are barely fetching $10 on Ebay these days, I know they were a bit overpriced. Overall, I'm happy with my haul.
10 comments:
- Polly said...
love love love that jar!
- June 15, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Great finds! Love the crown mason jar and those crates are great!
- June 15, 2012 at 3:04 PM
- Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...
Love those graters! I hate when you find something you love but know it's overpriced. Sometimes I regret it but most of the time I don't -- keep looking -- you'll find those crates and scales!
- June 15, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- Laura said...
Hi Jeanine,
Your finds are so charming, i love everything you found. Enjoy!
Laura :0)
- June 15, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- Blessed Serendipity said...
Those vintage graters are going to make a cute collection in your kitchen. Love the crown jar too.
- June 15, 2012 at 7:25 PM
- Donna said...
I am in love with your crown jar, I've never seen one like it! Lucky you! I hate it when sales are so overpriced, sometimes it seems as though they mark things higher than retail!!
- June 16, 2012 at 3:27 PM
- sissie said...
Love everything you found, but that mason jar with the crown makes me want it!
I am often amazed at the ridiculous prices that some ask at estate sales. Most of the time, it ends up sitting there until they reduce it down.
Better luck at the next one.
- June 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
Nice finds! Know what you mean about the high prices. Many of the antique/junkin places around this area have closed their doors - they kept prices over the top and people quit shopping there.
- June 18, 2012 at 3:08 PM
- A Cottage Muse said...
Great finds ~ love the crown jar and the cheese boxes! My friend recently bought some for her kitchen to hold canning jars full of spices!
- June 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM
- Little Miss Maggie said...
Wow, I love that crown bottle and the cream cheese crates. They are wonderful.
- June 18, 2012 at 7:05 PM


text: Different format for this installation (previous ones are from earlier this month and last). I got a book at the office today: Fresh From Maine: Recipes and Stories from the State's Best Chefs (Table Arts Media), by Michael S. Sanders with photography by Russell French. The book highlights meals, recipes, and food philosophies from 20 restaurants (and chefs) up and down the coast.


text:
by Sleeping with Ward Cleaver June 19, 2009
A girl who may come across as vapid, loves to party, and just exhibits hoe like attributes via Twitter. Usually followed by a lot of thirsty boys.
Lucas: Did you see that picture Ashley tweeted of herself to Hunter Moore at that party?
Nathan: Yeah man, she's a twitter ho.
Nathan: Yeah man, she's a twitter ho.
by InsomniacDreams June 17, 2013