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This is not an impossible dream, though it does seem that way sometimes, doesn't it?
After I wrote my "Typical Day" post, I received several emails (which I will respond to individually – I promise). They all had one question in common, regarding the pictures I posted of my house: "How do you keep your house so clean with 3 little kids around?"
First of all, my house is not always clean. In fact, it's sometimes such an unholy mess that I panic and pray for deliverance. Also, I hate cleaning. I honestly hate it, and you'll never hear me pretend otherwise. BUT, I do always clean up my house when it's messy – if not every day, then at least every week – because my personality is such that I require neatness in order to remain calm and productive. When everything's messy, I have a tendency to freak out a little bit.
I refer to myself as a minimalist, though having 3 children is certainly not considered minimalistic behavior. However, it's fun and rewarding, so even though I long for a life with less (stuff – not children), I've let go of that dream and embraced the necessary and inevitable clutter that comes with the kid package – to a point. I believe that if I lived alone, I would purposely have very few material possessions – probably just basic necessities, and a few treasures – because I'm just not a person who derives great pleasure from shopping, and acquiring, and owning, and caring for stuff. Most of the time it feels like a giant pain in my butt, but frugally maintaining a family of 5 does require minor stockpiling of some types of sale-purchased items, such as shoes and boots, clothing, food, and school supplies. It's unavoidable.
Even so, organized packrattery is just that – organized. And there are limits. I carefully consider what we might need, and I don't stockpile more than that. For example, I just printed the K-5 school supply lists from the school website, and went through my supply inventory (which is contained in one Rubbermaid bin – that is all). I labeled two large paper bags with each of the girls' names, and filled them with the supplies they'll need for next year. I made a note of the few items they'll need that I don't already have, and also the items they'll need in future years, which I'm running low on. When school supplies go on sale in the fall, I'll stockpile only what's necessary to replenish my supply – and nothing more.
If I could give you two tips – and only two – for maintaining a clean, simple, organized home, it would be these:
1. Get rid of as much stuff as you possibly can.
2. Quit buying stuff you don't need.
I realize that this sounds very obvious and simplistic, but it's true. It's extremely difficult – if not impossible – to keep a clean home when you're buried in stuff. If you really want a simpler, easier-to-manage household, you have to start with a major purge, especially if you have a lot of kid-type clutter (toys, books, clothes). Kids today have far more than they actually need, or can manage on their own, and if you take the time to sit down with them and go through their things, you might be surprised at what they're willing to let go of. If you help them identify what's really special, important, and useful to them, and keep only those things, it will be much easier for your children to take responsibility for the care and maintenance of their own space and belongings.
Even more importantly, once you tame the clutter beast, you have to quit feeding it. Believe me, it will be sufficiently maintained by well-meaning people on birthdays and holidays – it doesn't need anything from you. If the idea of asking people to restrain their gift-giving is off-putting to you, then it's even more important to exercise restraint yourself, or before you know it, you'll be right back to square one.
Here are a few more tips to help you get, and stay on track:
3. Just because you have space, that doesn't mean you need to fill it. Remember when I posted the tour of my kitchen? Several people asked, "How do you keep all of the space in your cabinets from being crammed with stuff?" I make a conscientious effort to always leave space around the stuff, not only because it's pleasing to the eye, but also because when you pack a drawer full to bursting, it's impossible to find anything, and the drawer is more likely to get stuck when you try to open it (which has been known to induce minor fits of rage when I'm already running late, and I can't find the stinkin' checkbook, or something).
4. Contain and Conquer. That's what the two baskets on the fireplace hearth in the living room are for, and it's my cleaning and organizing philosophy, too. Toys scattered all over the floor = mess. Toys contained in a basket or bin = neat. You can also limit toys to one room only. We have a designated playroom in the basement where most toys are kept (though they do migrate upstairs), and aside from stuffed animals, and DJ's train set, we don't allow the kids to keep many toys in their bedrooms. In the playroom, we have the toy library – a system that works well for us – with labeled bins, but no lids (they're too hard for kids to get on and off). This makes clean-up simple and quick. In the same vein, we also have labeled hooks for their coats and backpacks, and even their dresser drawers are labeled, so they can put their own laundry away (except for DJ, obviously).
5. Teach your children to be organized. For tips on how to do this, see 10 Tips to Help Kids Get, and STAY Organized.
6. Group similar items together. Like with like is the most effective way to organize. In their bedrooms, the kids have a drawer for socks and underwear, a drawer for shirts, a drawer for PJs. In the toy room we have a bin for puzzles, a bin for Barbie stuff, and a bin for dolls and doll clothes. We have a box for each child, to store their artwork, and I use a garage-sale purchased 4-drawer dresser (only $8!) to organize school papers and special memorabilia for their scrapbooks – one drawer for each kid, and one for me. This system makes it easy to find what I need, when I need it.
7. Keep ahead of it. I joke about how I spend my whole life decluttering, and this is an exaggeration, but I do purge stuff regularly – especially at Christmas and birthdays. At these times, there's a massive influx of new things into the house, so it's a perfect time to go through and get rid of stuff. Out with the old – in with the new. I actually declutter about once every 2-3 months, and I find that it really helps me keep the clutter in check, and the house in order. I also earn money by making regular trips to the consignment store (see Avoiding Stuffocation).
(Did you know stuffocation is now in the "New Words and Slang" Category of the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary?)
8. Give them an experience. Instead of buying children cheap junk, give them zoo passes, or a membership to a children's museum, aquarium, or science center. Better yet, take a vacation as a family. The memories created will far outlast any flimsy plastic toy – and they're easy to store 🙂 When you do buy toys, forgo quantity for quality. For example, classic toys, like Legos and Lincoln Logs, have been popular for generations for a reason – they're durable, fun, and encourage kids to use their imaginations.
9. A little each day goes a long way. My girls do "room chores" almost every night. They pick up their laundry and put it in the hamper, pick up and put stuff away, and straighten up their desk and bookshelf. Because they do it every day, it takes them only about 15 minutes, and I spend less time being annoyed with them because their room is a pigsty. The same applies to the rest of the house. I try to never go to bed unless my kitchen is clean, and the living room is picked up. I especially hate to wake up to a messy kitchen, and I've found that if I go for a few days without picking up and putting away, the mess snowballs and overwhelms me. Then I get depressed, and even more overwhelmed. For more on this topic, see The Basic Home Maintenance Plan.
10. Clean surfaces make for quick work. I keep very little on my kitchen counters because I don't want to move stuff around in order to find space to prepare food, and I don't like wiping food spatters and stains off small appliances. So, I put as much stuff inside cabinets as I can. For this same reason, I confine framed photographs, and the few knick-knacks I own (very few) to one bookcase, and the china cabinet. The coffee table and end table remain clear, because these are the most frequently used surfaces in the living room, and I don't want to move tschotskes around in order to clean them. Remember – the more you have, the more you have to take care of. This is also why I don't have houseplants, though I do like them. But they drop leaves, Pumpkin digs in them, they require dusting and watering, and to be frank, I have my hands full just trying to keep three kids and a cat alive. Which brings me to my next point…
11. It's not just a purchase – it's a lifestyle choice. You will buy far less if you take the time to really think about the life you want to lead, and how each purchase will help or hinder you in reaching that goal. If you want to lead a simpler life, buying more stuff will not help you, nor will adopting a pet, or signing your kids up for another after-school commitment. Everything you bring home will require care and maintenance, and you'll need to give up more of something precious – your time. There are trade-offs for everything, so make your choices wisely.
12. Experiment with less. This is something I do pretty routinely, especially when I'm trying to decide whether or not I should get rid of something. For example, I once did a really massive purge of dishes, pots and pans, and other kitchen supplies, but I was uncertain about what I could and couldn't do without. I decided to temporarily pack away the stuff I wasn't sure about, and do a trial run, so to speak. After 6 months – which included the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays – I retrieved only one pan from my temporary storage boxes, so I knew that I could let everything else go (and I honestly have never missed any of it). Experimenting with less can also be an effective way to save money (see Use Less to Save More).
13. Teach contentment. Ideally, by example. It's important for children – and adults – to learn that material possessions do not lead to lasting happiness, and too much stuff can actually be a hindrance – not a help. If you need proof, sit down and watch any episode of Hoarders. I sometimes joke to my husband that this show has scared our children straight because, after watching, they often feel compelled to clean their room, which I find enormously entertaining. For more on this topic, see Teaching Kids to Want What They Have.
You might also like:
20 Tips to Help You Be More Organized and
11 Tips to Help You Get Motivated to Clean


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- Tips, Tricks And Snowboard Coaching (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tips-tricks-snowboard-coaching/)
- - newbie questions about angles and carving? (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/tips-tricks-snowboard-coaching/38057-newbie-questions-about-angles-carving.html)
newbie questions about angles and carving?
What should I angle my bindings at? I have tried a few ... like 5/5, 10/10, 15/15 and the difference I can feel, but is it right?
I got used to my cartels + 2010 hero 158, but I just got a 158W 2011 hero with burton exile EST bindings, and it feels like riding a totally different board. I can't carve anymore, haha. I wasn't very good at carving anyhow, any advice? I ride normal stance.
I really learned how to carve on powder, so when I get on abused/icey runs, I really suck, and my toes/ankles start to hurt from carving one direction so much, since I cannot carve.
Whatever feels more comfortable to you. I ride +15 / + 12 most days, +12 / + 6 on a deep pow day. You should not carve in pow..as soon as your edge bitres it you will slow down too much...glide-turn over it and keep you nose up.
Groomers are for fast edge carves...
Power is what I find easy, it's ice/groomed I have a hard time, because there seems to be less support/cushion....I just cannot carve on the stuff.
Info on angles here: Snowboard Setup - Stance | Boardworld
Carving in powder isn't really carving, it's more like surfing. Carving on hard packed / bumpy snow requires more technical edging and pressure control.
Read from here all the way down to 'CARVING': Improving Performance | Boardworld
Hope that helps.
I'm a beginner too. I started with 12/-3, now I that ride better and start riding swith I change to 15/-9.
Thanks shred, will look all that info over. I have never had real training/teaching on how to board, just started doing it this year, but I feel I am pretty darn good...just not at carving on hard/packed snow. I want it to be fun, because that is most of Minnesota hills, haha.
Is it common to have your angles at -? my feet are basically pointing outwards 15 in either direction, is that odd?
wow, that duck stance looks uncomfortable? I was thinking that having your feet point outwards is better, am I wrong in thinking this? Should they be facing inwards?
I always feel unstable going to my heals, I always feel like I am going fall backwards, or cut an edge. When I go to my healside, I always do it fast, maybe that's myissue, slow down, get some speed, then continue the turn/carve to healside.
I tried a forward stance of +21/+6 the other day to try and see if it's easier to turn and it felt weird ... I'm happy at 18/-6 now ...
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Brian Gongol Show - May 12, 2013
Some notes from tonight's show:
- A big milestone was reached this week when they put a spire on top of One World Trade Center. It should be complete in two years. If it turns out anything like the original WTC, there will be more tenants in financial services than in real trade.
- Highway 20 may be four lanes wide across Iowa someday, but not soon.
- "Quantitative easing" may have averted disaster, but unwinding it will be the greatest trick done by a Fed chief in a generation. And getting the economy to grow like we need it will require getting more out of our technology.
- Ever notice that there's no club full of "Mad Money" billionaires? Furious activity and hot-headed impatience are exactly the wrong thing for investors to have.
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Outscored 30-12 in the second quarter, the Hornets never led in their preseason opener, losing for the first time in exhibition play since 2007. New Orleans went unbeaten in the 2008 preseason. Atlanta led tonight by as many as 32 points.
A few things to note from tonights game:
Along with the injury absences of Emeka Okafor, Ike Diogu and Hilton Armstrong, rookies Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton did not play. Byron Scott said earlier this week that he would alternate minutes for several players in preseason, meaning its likely that Collison and Thornton will log extensive PT on Thursday against the Bobcats.
As expected, All-Stars Chris Paul and David West played about 20 minutes. Paul had 20 points and seven assists.
Among the reserves, point guard Bobby Brown was aggressive on offense, scoring 23 points.
Head Coach Byron Scott:
Most of the good things we did were in the second half. We didnt have the tempo I wanted in the first half. In the second half we were getting up and down the floor. I thought the first half, especially the second quarter our second unit did a better job of getting into an offensive set. The Hawks were killing us in rebounds. I think theres a lot of room for improvement. Even though this is preseason, you have to pay attention to detail better. Our effort was so much better in the second half, which is why the game was so much closer in the second half.
Chris Paul:
I think this game was a tale of two halves. We definitely picked up the tempo in the second half. I really didnt like our energy in the first half, and I think we can do a better job defensive rebounding. I think the main thing is communication. I think thats definitely one thing you want to improve in the preseason.
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My job is to come in and give the team some energy. If I had open shots, the coach wants me to be aggressive enough to take them. Thats what I tried to do in the third quarter. I felt like my job was to also take the pressure off Chris (Paul) and try to make plays. Chris and I are very competitive, and we make each other better, so that our team can be successful.
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The US's third-largest cable MSO, Cox Communications, announced Wednesday that it has upgraded the on-screen interface of its VOD service, Cox On DEMAND. According to the company, the new interface provides faster and simpler navigation and is available immediately across its digital cable footprint. "Our goal with this upgrade is to provide customers with an even more attractive, fast and intuitive On DEMAND experience," Chris Pantoya, Cox's VP of marketing, said in a prepared statement. "The features make navigation easy, particularly since there is much more programming to see."
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- Digital content aggregator, Gravitas Ventures, said Wednesday that it is "significantly" expanding its VOD audience reach via distribution agreements with Atlantic Broadband, Bresnan, Cogeco, Mediacom and Suddenlink. As a result, the company says, it will be delivering VOD packages to over 40 cable, satellite and telco operators as of next year. "The addition of this outstanding group of operators caps a year of tremendous growth for Gravitas Ventures and video-on-demand in general," Gravitas founder and CEO, Nolan Gallagher, said in a prepared statement. "With the addition of these operators, we are on track to deliver more than 300 new programs next year to more than 40 cable, satellite and telco operators enabling us to offer greater opportunities to filmmakers seeking audiences through video-on-demand." Gravitas--which says that it will continue to use Avail-TVN for asset distribution and sales and marketing support--claims to have relationships in place with over 150 distributors, production companies and filmmakers. It says that its affiliates will have access to several exclusive transactional VOD packages, each of which is refreshed 100% monthly, including Gravitas New Release Movies On Demand, Gravitas Horror On Demand and Gravitas Events on Demand.
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As mentioned the expense for a parish are really high. I was shocked! Our average weekly expenses is $15, 590 for the month of November. I really don't know where all of it goes I've not been a regular parishioner. We are also raising money to build another church, but those receipts are separate.
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Andrew Adonis offers to make a cup of tea or coffee in his swanky offices just off Piccadilly Circus. It is, perhaps, a sign of the changed times since he had ministerial flunkies to perform that task for him. Not a bit of it, he argues. "I used to do it at the department for education because I got in so early there was nobody else around."
"Mr Academies" – which Lord Adonis admits would be an apt epithet for him – had a reputation for hard work, harrying potential sponsors, particularly from amongst independent schools, to do deals and support what was then Labour's flagship programme.
He is working for the Institute for Government (IfG) at present but has kept a finger in the pie of the academies programme, accepting a post as president of the Independent Academies Association, the umbrella body that represents academies.
He is also about to publish a book about his time with the Labour government and his programme for the future, Reinventing England's Schools, which he expects to finish later this month. "The first half is about education reform and the second half is a blueprint for education reform over the next 10 years," he says. He will be giving up his job as chief executive of the IfG – where he has been campaigning for more key cities around the UK to adopt the London model of having their own Mayor – at the end of the year.
As he talks about his campaign at the IfG, he asks: "Can you tell me the names of the leaders of Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds city councils?" I fall at the first hurdle. "Exactly," he replies triumphantly. "If they had Mayors, it would put them on the map."
This campaign is in line with the mantra that keeps spurring him on. "When I see a failing public service I instinctively have to reform it," he says.
He is very much back in the academies fold now. though, and intends to spend his time after the new year plotting the programme that Labour will need to adopt to improve education if it is returned to power at the next election. "I'm passionate about all that the academies are seeking to do in giving pupils an equal start in life," he says. "Hardly a day passes without me speaking to an academy sponsor."
It is no surprise, therefore, to find that he was a participant at the meeting that David Cameron held at Downing Street this month with heads of the country's leading independent schools – at which he sought to persuade Eton, amongst others, to sponsor an academy. "I especially would like to see more independent schools set up and manage academies," he says. "We've already got Wellington College, Dulwich College, the Girls' Day School Trust, which are now engaging in the providing of academies."
The benefit, he argues, is that it leads to heads of independent schools spending as much time talking about reform of the state system as they do running their own schools. He talks of how staff at Wellington College now hold joint sessions with the teachers at the academy it has set up, discussing how they can jointly improve their teaching practice. "My key priority is to close the gap between the best and worst performing schools," he says. "That's the single most important challenge facing the national education system. We have at the top of our system the best schools in the world but far too long a tail of under-performing schools. That's why I was so relentless about maths and literacy – phonics and effective teaching of reading in primary schools. I'm passionate about improving pay and conditions for undervalued teachers, passionate about Teach First – which gets more highly achieving graduates into the most challenging schools. It is why I pioneered the academies programme to act as a battering ram for high standards."
It seems his plea for the private sector to join the academies fold is taking off within the Coalition Government. In his speech at the Conservative Party conference, David Cameron talked of the need to end the "apartheid" between state and private schools. Sponsoring academies, both Lord Adonis and Mr Cameron would agree, would be one way of doing that.
Lord Adonis is adamant that – if the academies programme can succeed in persuading more independent schools to back it and devote their energies to improving the state sector, it will help increase social mobility in the country as a whole, giving better life chances to disadvantaged pupils. "It can bridge the private/state divide, which I regard as a cancer not only in the education system but in society at large," he says.
It is a belief that has its roots in his own schooling. He himself came from a broken home and was the beneficiary of a grant to attend a private boarding school, Kingham Hill, which he used as a platform to gain a place at Oxford.
Many of the themes that he displays such passion over are in tune with the kind of rhetoric that can also be heard coming from the lips of Michael Gove, the Education Secretary. Indeed, in the run-up to the last election, both Mr Cameron and Mr Gove made it plain there would be a job for him in a Conservative administration if he wanted it. He rejected the overture. "I'm a Labour man," he says emphatically.
So how does he rate the Coalition Government's performance – especially on academies now the emphasis has switched towards schools ranked as "outstanding" by Ofsted, the education standards watchdog, transferring to academy status? "In so far as the Coalition is taking forward the academies' policy, I've been supportive of them," he says. "I would have given a much lower priority to changing the legal status of successful schools, though. That is not the critical issue facing the education system. I'm not opposed to any attempt to give schools more freedom, but it is not a priority."
One aspect of new government policy that he is highly critical of, though, is Mr Gove's introduction of the English Baccalaureate. Pupils will be awarded it if they obtain five A* to C grades at GCSE in English, maths, science, a foreign language and a humanities – history or geography. "Why should the state be saying that it is more important to be studying the Tudors and the Stuarts than engineering?" he asks. "All 16-year-olds should have a good level of literacy and maths. Beyond English and maths, though, I think it should be for school students and parents to decide the best combination of subjects."
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New means of gold recovery being explored, as mercury ban nears
The export of mercury from the United States will be banned from January 1 and could result in higher prices for the chemical here as well safer usage.
The United States is ranked as one of the world's top exporters of mercury and the ban will remove a significant amount of mercury from the global market, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Currently, mercury is exported from the United States to foreign countries where it has various uses, including in artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
Guyana imports its mercury supplies from countries in Central America and the US ban could see the price for the chemical rising, Administrative Coordinator of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), Colin Sparman says. As a result, operational costs for the small miners who use mercury will also rise, he said. Currently, a flask of mercury retails for about $30,000 and is just over a pound, Sparman said.
The US ban could also see miners being more careful and using retorts so as to capture and reuse the mercury. Sparman noted that usage of retorts has increased over the years and most miners now use them. Regulations are in place that makes it mandatory to use retorts and the price would "compel" them to use the equipment, Sparman said. "I believe we got enough mercury supplies in the country," he further stated.
The US Mercury Export Ban Act, which was signed into law on October 14, 2008 includes provisions on both mercury exports and long-term mercury management and storage. The main provisions prohibit federal agencies from conveying, selling or distributing elemental mercury that is under their control or jurisdiction including stockpiles held by the Departments of Energy and Defense; and prohibits the export of elemental mercury from the United States beginning January 1, 2013. The release of mercury into the environment as a result of gold mining activities not only adversely affects the health of millions of artisanal miners and their communities, but is also a major cause of global mercury pollution, the US EPA says.
Apart from the US ban which follows a similar ban by the European Union just over a year ago, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental negotiating committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury (INC5) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 13-18 January 2012. This is the final meeting and it is expected that a legally binding instrument will emerge from this meeting.
In a statement earlier this month, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment said Guyana won support at consultations for Latin America and the Caribbean, for a lobby to be mounted at the Geneva meeting for mercury use in mining to be extended. The consultations were held from November 26-29 in Bogota, Colombia to facilitate regional preparations for INC5. Local miners have been pressing the government to lobby internationally for mercury use in gold processing to be extended and have argued that alternatives to mercury are not feasible at the moment.
Meantime, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has been seeking feasible alternatives to using mercury to recover gold and in August invited interested medium and large-scale mine operators to submit proposals to operate and manage two Knelson Concentrator processing plants. The Knelson Concentrator is a gravity concentration apparatus, mainly used in the gold mining industry for the recovery of fine particles of free gold. It does not involve the use of mercury and is said to offer a more efficient method and costs little to upkeep. However, the cost of one is expensive.
A GGMC official told Stabroek News that the contracts for two operators to manage the Knelson Concentrators were being drafted. The official said that the gold mining company, Mahdia Gold will operate one at Omai while another operator will manage the other at Waini in the North-West District. "Probably by next week time it [the contracts] should be finished," the official said.
In addition, Sparman revealed that a few miners were experimenting with a "gold cube" to recover gold and these were successful. He said the gold cube was similar to the sluice box but smaller. Online checks revealed gold cubes being retailed from US$99 up to less than US$500 and they have a high recovery rate. The gold cube "shows a lot of encouragement," Sparman said.
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Raising a stink: Asphalt plant odor draws ire
Nearby neighbors are unhappy with emissions and noise from an asphalt batch plant, while the plant's owner says he's fixed problems that caused it to violate state standards last year.
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Mountain View Paving, along Bear Creek just east of city limits, faces community scrutiny over air quality concerns at the same time it has applied to Jackson County for permits to continue operations. The issues are handled separately by different government agencies.
Mountain View exceeded emissions standards for carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides in tests conducted for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in August.
"We've got it fixed — it was a little plugged up," said Mountain View owner Paul Meyer.
A state official downplayed the emissions violations.
"This is not an uncommon situation," said Wayne Kauzlarich, natural resources specialist with the DEQ's Medford office. "It's a verification issue that the equipment is running appropriately, and if not, that the steps are taken to ensure compliance."
But neighbors say the plant's operation is an ongoing aggravation for them. Lois Schmidt, who lives in Mountain View Estates on the west side of the creek, about 300 yards from the plant, says she, her husband and other residents of the retirement community are bothered by the operation.
"We're right on the creek. The smell and the noise comes right across at us. I'm not sure if it's toxic or not," said Schmidt. "It has grown immensely. They are doing more work and expanding rapidly."
Residents living elsewhere in Talent also complained about the odors during a public comment period before the City Council on Feb. 6.
The council on Wednesday approved a letter to be sent to Jackson County, detailing its concerns and asking the county to attach conditions to the plant's continued operation. The conditions it seeks include ensuring the operation meets flood plain rules, preventing any expansion of the business, and limiting its hours of operation to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
If the residents are to have any success in limiting or blocking the plant's operation, it appears it will have to come from the county rather than the state.
Mountain View Paving has had a permit from the county to operate at the site since 2001. But its existing operation does not comply with county regulations, and the firm has applied for the nonconforming use permits.
Mountain View has also applied to develop a more permanent facility on the site. The city of Talent contends in its letter that the site should be treated as a grandfathered use, which would not allow for any expansion on the property.
Jackson County must render a decision on the applications by May 24. County staff will issue a ruling on the matter with enough time to allow for a required 12-day appeal period and for a hearings officer to take comments and render a decision by the deadline date, according to county Development Director Kelly Madding.
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G-Braves Pummeled by Tides, 13-1
Dan Uggla goes 0-for-3 in his first rehab game for Gwinnett
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - One week ago, Freddy Garcia was pitching for the Norfolk Tides and having a solid season. Facing his former squad for the first time on Monday night, the right-hander was roughed up for eight runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings as his Gwinnett Braves (57-80) fell 13-1 to the Tides (72-64) at Coolray Field.
Atlanta Braves' second baseman Dan Uggla made his first rehab start for Gwinnett since being placed on the disabled list for LASIK eye surgery on August 13. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and exited after the sixth inning.
While Uggla worked his way back to Major League form, the Tides continued to push closer to a playoff berth with a dominating start from Tsuyoshi Wada (W, 5-6). The crafty lefty tossed 7.0 innings with one earned run on nine hits and struck out six for his second-straight win over the G-Braves.
Wada was backed early as the Tides scored in the top of the first inning. Chris Dickerson led off with a double off the base of the right-center wall, advanced to third on a fly out by Yamaico Navarro and scored on an RBI groundout by Henry Urrutia, making it 1-0.
Gwinnett evened the score in the bottom of the second inning. Brandon Boggs drew a leadoff walk and scored on an RBI double by Stefan Gartrell, making it 1-1.
The Tides ran away with the game over the next three frames, scoring a run in the third, six in the fourth and four in the fifth to jump out to a 12-1 lead. In the fourth inning, the Tides sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six of them. Urrutia delivered the big blow, as he drove a 1-2 pitch over the right-center fence for a Grand Slam, extending the lead to 7-1.
After the Tides added another run in the fourth, Navarro put it further out of reach in the top of the fifth. With two runners on, the shortstop belted a Joe Bisenius offering over the left field fence, making it 12-1.
The Tides added another run late in the game, and it was more than enough to beat the G-Braves for the 13th time this season.
Garcia (L, 8-4) took the loss, working a season-low 3.2 innings and allowing a season-high eight runs. Bisenius was tagged for four more runs over 3.1 innings. Left-hander Joe Beimel allowed a run over 1.0 inning and right-hander Mark Lamm pitched 1.0 scoreless inning.
The G-Braves had 13 hits on the night, but grounded into a season-high four double plays and scored just one run. Ernesto Mejia led the way with a 3-for-4 effort, while Jose Constanza extended his on-base streak to 25 games with a 3-for-4 night.
Urrutia led the Tides, going 2-for-6 with a home run and five RBIs. Navarro added a home run and three RBIs.
The Gwinnett Braves and Norfolk Tides return to action on Tuesday night at 6:05 PM for the finale of their two-game series. Left-hander Sean Gilmartin (3-8, 5.63) will take the ball for Gwinnett and oppose right-hander Steve Johnson (1-3, 4.58) of Norfolk. The radio broadcast will air on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM, while the television broadcast will air on CSS.
Tuesday is "Team Tuesday" at Coolray Field, with all kids (ages 12 and under) wearing their Youth Athletics jerseys receiving a free ticket with the purchase of an Adult ticket (limit one per adult). The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a poster of Gwinnett Braves' Manager Randy Ready, who will be autographing posters from 5:05 PM to 5:20 PM. For tickets to all remaining Gwinnett Braves home games, call the Coolray Field Box Office at (678) 277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com.
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Talk:Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?
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Pin out for BEOLAB12 RCA male to RJ45 male
Hey guys,
Im new here to diyAudio, and hopefully will not be the last post. I am having an issue with a hum when shutting off receiver. B&O specified analog audio Y adapter to RJ45 male cable. When I power off system and amp shuts off, speakers stay on and loud hum starts. I am trying to figure out if its the pin out, or if I have a ground loop. The receiver is an Integra 40.4.
Any info would be helpful as B&O is saying it is the receiver and its a brand new one.
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Pro Choice Hero Davis Asked About VICE PRESIDENCY at Nat'l Press Club
State Senator Wendy Davis (D-Ft. Worth) wasn't busy with the duties of the Special Session today, she was at the National Press Club in Washington DC, talking about her 11 hour filibuster agaisnt the Texas abortion bill and speculating on her political future.
1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports that Davis said she is considering one of two offices in the 2014 election.
"I can say with absolute certainty that I will run for one of two offices," Davis said. "Either my state senate seat or the governor."
Analysts say Davis will probably decide to remain in the state senate and continue to use her national name recognition to raise money for Democratic Party and pro choice causes.
They point out that, even though Davis is nearly lionized among pro choice groups, every poll shows Texans favor limiting abortion at twenty weeks gestation, what the bill she filibustered would do. They point out that Davis would be able to raise a large amount of money, but would likely be trounced by Republican Greg Abbott, placing her among the list of Democratic losers like Farouk Shami and Bill White, hardly good company for an aspiring politician. And her Ft. Worth state senate seat would almost certainly be won by a Republican. The GOP came close to unseating Davis in 2012.
Davis' seat is up again, in 2014, even though state senators serve four year terms, because she lost the lottery which takes place among senators followign redistricting. All of the senators have to seek re-election in the first election after redistricting, and then senators draw straws so see who will have a two year term and who will have a four year term so the terms can be staggered for the remainder of the decade.
Davis was asked about the running shoes that she won during her lengthy filibuster, which succeeded in blocking passage of the abortion bill in the first Special Session, although it was easily passed in the second special session.
"To the horror of a couple of people on my political team, I immediately put them back on and started running again," she joked, adding, "At some point, before they completely fall apart, I will set them aside, because they will be a memory that I will treasure forever.
Davis was also asked about he possibility of running for Vice President on a Democratic ticket headed by former Secretary of state Hillary Clinton in 2016. She said she'll wait for Clinton to make her announcement first.


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The Brazilian government has decided to award its 54 World Cup-winning players or their survivors from 1958, 1962 and 1970 a bonus worth $49,100 and a pension worth $1,919 per month. The country's
social security minister called the payments "an act of justice" as these individuals were crucial in the country's development at the time.
According to Marcelo Neves, president of an association of former players and son of two-time World Cup winner Gilmar, 85 percent of the former World Cup winning players live middle to lower class existences. "This money could be the difference between life and death," he said, adding that professional soccer did not pay back then what it pays today.
Of course, not everyone agrees. Atila Nunes, a radio personality, called the award "a tremendous slap in the face to all those Brazilians who have worked their whole lives and don't get that amount of money." Nunes said that if anyone should be assisting former players it should be the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and not ordinary taxpayers. Others questioned why only World Cup winners should receive the award and not other former professionals.


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Wow..!!that was a great one.
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Wow..!!that was a great one.
Wow..!!!great pics..I loved the white colored racing car. Fantastic.
Your engine is with a big demand.Great body of your engine.
I have never done this before.
Your video is a great one..I will watch it till 5 feb :)
My friend also did it.I will try to take some of his cars pic and post here..Recently I have nothing :(
You are a good driver..I like your driving and drifts.
Oh!! Some rare and horrible pics I have ever seen... :/
I think that if you spend some money for the maintenance of the van and then sell it. It will give you a great profit.Or the other option is to sell the parts.
In the other words, you are having...
I think that you should wait for him first to start the trade...Else it will be a risk that might to a loss.
If you are comfortable with the price then its okay. Or you can also made more searches on Internet..But I think that you are having no loss.
I think that you should stick to your diesel engine...Diesel Engines are the best.
I think you should check your steering box and ball joints..They are causing the problems.
I am not damn sure, But it looks like an aircooled diesel..


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The great critic and historian Paul Fussell died yesterday. Real Clear Books linked to three Fussell-related items today and our competition, Arts & Letters Daily, linked to an obituary. What has the New Republic done? Certainly nothing that I can find. Nothing so far on the front page. TNR's books page, which often republishes old [Read More…]
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OCZ's Enyo brings together two exciting developments in the technology industry: SSD and USB 3.0. The first is an evolution of the traditional moving-parts hard drive to a non-magnetic form of storage that is silent, produces no heat, uses less power and is far more rugged and robust, not to mention a lot faster. The second is one of the fastest external connection standards around - if you want to know all the fine details, we would recommend you have a read of our comprehensive USB 3.0 article.
The Enyo incorporates various capacities of SSD, from 64GB to a whopping 256GB, into an anodised aluminium shell that's almost Apple-esque in its minimalist attractiveness. We've taken the golden middle-road, going for 128GB, which will still set you back the not inconsiderable sum of £273.
Its metal casing gives the Enyo a reassuring feel and it weighs a portable 75g, though there is a slightly disconcerting rattle when you tap the drive or put it down. We imagine this is due to the spare room for the extra 128GB memory found on the highest capacity model, but it's a shame as it detracts from the premium feel.
As already mentioned, its design is where the Enyo really shines, with tapered edges that lend it a sleek, minimalist appeal. It's among the best-looking storage devices we've come across (even if the aluminium casing reveals a few screws at its base), though this is easy enough considering design is rarely a primary concern for storage. Two tiny and flush blue status LEDs indicate power and activity, and the Enyo's single connector is an incredibly slim MicroUSB 3.0 port (the first of its kind we've seen) which provides both power and data connectivity.
OCZ takes further inspiration from Apple in the attractive packaging, and the provided data cable is also white rather than the more common black or blue. It's ugly compared to the device, though, as the plastic plug at the Micro-USB 3.0 end is actually taller than the drive you're hooking it up to!
Ironically, considering its design makes it the ideal Mac partner, we wouldn't recommend buying this device if you're an Apple user because it will be limited to USB 2.0 speeds. There are some laptops beginning to ship with USB 3.0, however, and USB 3.0 is backwards compatible for those occasions when it's not available.
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Federal Accountability Act
Blowing the Whistle on Bill C-2
On May 16, 2006, President Michèle Demers appeared as a witness before the House of Commons Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 (Federal Accountability Act) to present the Institute's views regarding the proposed legislation. The Institute, having represented the interests of employees in the federal public service for more than 85 years, is well-positioned to speak on this issue.
Accountability is the hallmark of professionals. Through their associations, societies and colleges, our members adhere to a code of ethics independent of their roles in the public service. These ethics sometimes force them to make difficult decisions when faced with situations in their work where wrongdoing may be present. Yet, it is this characteristic of professionalism on which the government and Canadians depend to ensure the efficacy and security of the programs and services on which they rely.
(Excerpt from PIPSC's brief to the Committee on Bill C-2)
Bill C-2, the Federal Accountability Act, is omnibus legislation aimed at meeting commitments made during the last federal election campaign. As such, it is far-reaching and ambitious.
There are many aspects of this legislation the Institute welcomes. Improvements to protections for whistleblowers are chief among them. However, there are still some areas of concern where we question the impact of this legislation on our members.
Among the changes, the Institute has been seeking clarity on the role of the new Parliamentary Budget Officer and emphasizes the need to make the financial information provided to parliamentarians available to bargaining agents and the public at large.
Also, there are the changes to procedures for procurement which will undoubtedly have an impact on the thousands of PIPSC members directly involved in the process of government procurement. The Institute welcomes all measures that improve the transparency and reliability of these systems but must ensure that our members and their knowledge and experience are not overlooked.
Finally, the Institute's primary area of focus with respect to Bill C-2 must be the amendments to the legislative regime for the protection of whistleblowers. While the Institute supports many changes, we must point out that including these amendments in such a wide-ranging and ambitious piece of legislation as the Federal Accountability Act can only serve to delay their implementation. For more than 15 years PIPSC has worked for legislative protections for whistleblowers. In November 2005, Bill C-11, The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act received Royal Assent after being passed unanimously by the House of Commons and Senate, yet remains unproclaimed and without effect. The Federal Accountability Act seeks to amend Bill C-11 before its proclamation while our members sit without the protections of either Act.
The Institute raised these concerns:
By far the main area of concern the Federal Accountability Act poses for the Institute is the delay this strategy represents in seeing protections for whistleblowers put in place. The argument that the Government does not want to put in place one regime only to replace it with another does not stand up to scrutiny as there are few real structural differences between the two, with the exception of the Tribunal. In reality, this difference is inconsequential. Bill C-2 is an ambitious omnibus legislation and should not stand in the way of the long-awaited protections for our members who need to disclose wrongdoing in government. The government should proclaim Bill C-11 and amend it once the Federal Accountability Act comes into force.
The brief to the parliamentary committee is available at www.pipsc.ca under Government Affairs. For more information, please contact Francine Pressault, Media and Government Relations Officer, at email@example.com.
Publish Date: 12-OCT-2006 08:41 AM