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Stepping out for a fun-filled evening, Whitney Port was spotted at the '2 Hours to Sparkling Smile and Holiday Styles" shindig in New York City last night (November 29).
The "City" chick looked fabulous in a printed blazer overtop a leggy white dress as she hammed it up for the press at 82 Mercer.
Enjoying a leisurely evening, Whitney Port was spotted out at Greystone Manor in West Hollywood last night (November 17).
The former "City" chick looked lovely in a grey coat overtop a matching grey dress as she strolled past a swarm of shutterbugs.
Taking a break from her usual breakneck pace, Whitney Port was spotted relaxing in Beverly Hills this morning (November 10).
The former "City" starlet was joined by some friends as she strolled around town, having just returned back from a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Readying for her work week following a mini vacation, Whitney Port arrived on a flight into LAX airport in Los Angeles, California last night (November 6).
Looking rather refreshed from her beach getaway, the smiley "Hills" star donned a black and white knit sweater, skinny jeans and brown suede boots as she made her way through the terminal.
They're both big names in the fashion world, and last night (October 20) Whitney Port and Charlotte Ronson were spotted at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards.
The former "Hills" hottie looked magnificent as she posed for the paparazzi at Gotham Hall in an electric blue cutout dress.
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Can a settlement agreement in a divorce be amended if agreed to by both parties?
Example: In our divorce settlement in 1994, each of us agreed NOT to have a non-married spouse (girlfriend/boyfriend) stay the night when our son is present. At the time it was based on religious grounds, but we both now agree that particular condition can be nixed. For both our protection though, we feel it best to have in writing.
Can we execute an amendment document on our own to eliminate that clause, and both sign agreeing to the change?
Or does it need to go through the court system or some other complicated process?
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This is a discussion on Let's Contact Our State Legislators within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; If you have not already contacted your Senators & Representatives in Washington, DC you should do it right now through the Ruger site. If you ...
If you have not already contacted your Senators & Representatives in Washington, DC you should do it right now through the Ruger site.
If you have, you should then set down and right each and every one of your local state legislators. TN has 33 Senate Districts and 99 House Districts. I just finished sending a letter to each and every one of them.
Here is what I sent (copied from somewhere else):
I was reading the bill Wyoming is proposing. (H.B. 0104). Amends W.S. 6-8-405. It
basically tells the Federal Gov to butt out. Any law they pass that is unconstitutional
and violates the Constitution, bill of rights, or the declaration of independence is null
and void in their state.
> And any federal officer that comes into the state will be arrested and spend 1-5
years in jail and face a fine.
> This covers all guns, high capacity magazines, firearm accessories, ammunition owned
and or manufactured in the state as long as they don't leave the state.
> Texas, Oklahoma are following suite. Tennessee needs to do the same. The President
is ignoring the congress and the Constitution.
> We need to protect ourselves from this tyranny and unlawful President.
> This is all about power and destroying our country. It has absolutely nothing to do
with safety.
> Thank you for your concern and service to the state of Tennessee.
> Ron (last name)
Spring City, TN
By the time I was finished, I had already received two replies. Here they are:
As your state senator I will do all I can to protect our 2nd Amendment right. Tennessee
will be considering legislation in the upcoming session that will attempt to stop any
federal enforcement of gun bans.
I will support such legislation.
Mike (Bell)
The Wyoming bill is the blue print for my initiative. It is not just a 2nd amendment
issue but a states right sovereignty issue.
We will endeavor to persevere. Question; where in Tennessee are you from?
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Q&A with Cindy Coney - Dealing with Holiday Stress
The holidays can be fun, but they can also be very stressful. Any type of stress on the body has been suspected to trigger a lupus flare. With the impending holiday season, it is important to give yourself time in order to prepare for the potential incoming stress. You can learn ways to manage and cope with stress to ensure that you enjoy the holiday season flare free. In this month's Ask the Expert Q&A, Cindy Coney answered your questions about dealing with holiday stress with lupus.
Ask the Experts is a series of educational talks and presentations on a variety of topics designed to provide you with important information about living with lupus. To listen to and download the original presentation, and to see other topics, please visit www.lupus.org/ask.
1. My family does a lot of travelling. What can I do to make things smoother for myself and my kids during the holidays? St. Louis, MO
Traveling can definitely add a layer of stress, especially during the holidays. As for making it smoother, I would start your planning early. I believe it helps to start with a pretty extensive checklist of things that need to be done. One thing I find very helpful is to start a file folder for the trip as soon as I begin planning it. I staple my to-do list on the inside of the front cover of the file folder and place all travel documents in this file. It is so nice to be able to pick up that file on the way out the door and know that I have every ticket, map, phone number, etc. that I might need in one place. I've found it helpful to use brightly colored folders for this and always keep them in the same place in my desk drawer. I even toss in articles I might see in a magazine about the locations I'm headed to.
Now that you have an itemized list in a place you can find it, you can allocate your time and energy in manageable chunks each day. As we know, lupus can limit the amount of energy you might have daily, so breaking the tasks down is helpful. I think one of the hardest and most stressful things about traveling is trying to get everything done at the last minute. The more you can do in advance, the better you will feel and the less stress you will have when you travel.
2. Are there specific support groups or services that teach people how to combat stress? Kokomo, IN
I have not seen support groups specifically to teach people how to combat stress. I have however seen it as a topic at other events. I have been invited many times to speak on stress at local support group meetings for patients with chronic illnesses, at hospitals offering education to patients and also at conferences where managing stress is one of the breakout sessions. I don't know if you are aware, but the Lupus Foundation of America has a chapter in Indiana. You could contact them at www.lupusindiana.org and ask if they might be offering any sessions on stress management in the future.
To find out more information about your local chapter, visit lupus.org/chapters.
3. How can I stop the stress from taking over? I was laid off from work for four months. I have not been able to get my thoughts and feelings back on track. I do breathing exercises and listen to relaxing music to clear my mind but nothing is working. Can you please tell me how to get my stress back under control? Mesquite, TX
These are the times that I always wish I had a magic wand and could wave it and make all of your stress disappear! However, since I do not have a magic wand, there are a few things that I can recommend. It sounds like you are off to a good start with your breathing exercises and relaxing music. If you understand that stress is our bodies' reaction to having more demands placed on it then we have resources to handle it, you know that there are two ways to reduce stress. One is to decrease the demands being placed on us and the other is to increase our resources. Your two techniques fall into the category of increasing your personal resources. Obviously, they are not enough to combat the demands you are experiencing. So, you can add other resources, such as exercise, eating right, talking to a friend who understands and getting a good night's sleep. Also, taking steps towards finding another job might relieve some stress. Even if you cannot immediately find a job; making calls, getting your resume together, talking to people who might know of jobs that are available, combined with rest and good nutrition may be some steps that begin to move you in a positive direction.
I'm guessing that your mind might also be wandering into the future and playing the "what if" game. What if I don't find another job? What if….. I can tell you this adds a great deal more stress to your situation. If you stay in the present, some of this stress might go away. When my mind wanders into the future and I become stressed, I say to myself, "Not helpful, Cindy." I repeat it over and over and it helps me get back in the present moment.
I hope this helps get that stress under control!
4. We love to do outdoor activities during Christmas vacation. But, I get very achy in the cold; my doctor thinks I could have fibromyalgia. What are some good exercises to do in the mornings/evenings to help me not feel in pain all night and day long? Detroit, MI
Well, I have to be honest and tell you that I live in Tampa, Florida; meaning I don't spend a lot of time in the cold temperatures like you do. However, I can tell you that when it is cold here, or I am traveling to colder climates, I try to exercise outdoors at the warmest time of the day. My morning walk becomes an afternoon walk. I also find it very important (and you know this way better than I do!) to dress appropriately to stay warm. Being cold makes my joint pain worse. I begin each day with a warm bath to loosen up.
Having lived with lupus for over 30 years, I have learned to gauge how much exercise helps me and when too much makes my lupus worse. I think finding the perfect exercise routine is an individual process of trial and error. Just be careful not to overdo it or that pain may really increase.
Also, here is the link to an exercise video that the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina chapter sells. You might find this helpful.
5. During the holidays, my family schedules all meals and events at exact times. My lupus is very unpredictable and although I have had it for several years now, I feel that they still do not understand the difficulty I have with "planning" anything. Once I know the planned time of an event, I stress for days before that and then end up not making it on time or at all. If I am an hour late or come feeling noticeably sick, they never let me forget it. I have tried explaining my illness to them for years and I have asked them not to wait on me. I would greatly appreciate any tips you can give me so that I can be with my family & enjoy myself during the holidays AND not be stressed to the max. Paduca, KY
Even in the best of situations, family and the holidays can bring on added stress. People often have certain ways they like to do things that are not always compatible with those of other people like you. Compound this with the fact that you have lupus and your escalating stress levels are certainly understandable. However, that stress is not good for you, so I suggest the following: this year, BEFORE any events are planned, remind everyone that you love being with them, but find it difficult to make it to planned events due to your lupus. Tell them that you will do what you can to be there on time, but again, not to wait for you. It sounds like you have told them this before, but it doesn't hurt to remind them. It also helps set appropriate expectations of you for your family. Make sure that you are assertive about this. Sometimes it is hard to tell other people things that you are afraid they may not want to hear, but you need to be firm on this.
Once this is done, you need to let it go and not focus on getting there on time or at all. I know, easier said than done! As I mentioned in question #3, I stop myself from focusing on unwanted things by saying to myself "Not Helpful" over and over again. Also, when you feel yourself beginning to get stressed, practice taking long, deep breaths. This sounds so simple, but can really help. Make sure that when you inhale your stomach goes out, so that you fill your lungs completely. Often, when we are stressed, we breathe shallowly and this adds to the stress.
Lastly, I find it helpful to distract myself from negative and stressful thinking by taking a walk. I find that nothing clears my head like moving around and getting some fresh air!
6. Every year I cook and prepare for my brother's family and I think I may need some help this year? Are there any resources or organizations that help individuals with cooking and preparing for certain holidays? Raleigh, NC
I am not quite clear on what types of organizations you are looking for. I know that in our family I host many of our holiday dinners, but I am the first person to allow others to help. My husband and I always prepare the main course and then everyone brings his or her favorite side dish, dessert, salad or bread. I love this because whatever is "traditional" in their family gets included. It works out great. Perhaps it is an option to ask people in your family to help you this year. I know this can be difficult if you have always done everything in the past, but it might be what you need this year.
Also, where I live, there are many restaurants that have takeout for the holidays and also many companies that cater, but this can get expensive. Sometimes, if you just want to pick up one or two things, this might be an option. I would imagine you have the same things available to you in your community.
7. Can family gatherings that require flying create stress that could cause body pains, such as, back or legs, making it impossible to walk stand or even breathe? This always happens to me when I see my family and I eventually end up in bed at the hotel! Help me to understand please? Daytona Beach, FL
I am not a doctor; so I do not know exactly what is happening to you. Like you, I have lupus. I can tell you that both travel and flying can be stressful and hard on the body. Sitting in one position for a long time can lead to sore joints and tight muscles. I know I feel much better and my joints hurt less when I'm able to move around. You can also read some of my responses to the other questions to see ways you might be able to reduce some of the stress of traveling.
I do want to say that I think this is something you should discuss with your doctor prior to flying, especially since you have difficulty walking and breathing.
8. I have a grandmother who had lupus, and still some immediate family members still have no understanding/empathy for my sometimes tiredness or pain. In addition, there are often arguments/tensions at family gatherings which cause me a lot of anxiety and stress. How do I diffuse this tension? And how do I explain to them that their arguments at family gatherings cause me stress? Cortland, NY
Lupus is such a difficult disease to understand. I know that I've had it for over 30 years and there are still times I have difficulty understanding what is going on! That said, however, I can tell you that some people are just not good at dealing with illness. I have seen it over and over again through the years. Some people seem to "get" what I'm going through and others do not. The fact that we often look well makes it even harder to understand.
One thing I have learned over the years is to only take action on things that I have control over. Generally, you do not have control over the way other's respond to your tiredness and pain. The best thing to do in this situation is to let it go. Letting go of things we can't control reduces a lot of stress.
Now, something you do have control over is choosing whether or not you attend the family gatherings, and if you go, how long you stay. If you find these events stressful and I can imagine that arguments would be stressful; I would limit my time at the event. Again, I don't know that you can control other people's arguing at family gatherings, or if you're explaining that it causes you stress would help. You know the individuals better than I do, so you know if speaking to one of them might help. If you don't believe it will, you might want to limit your time there by saying you'll drop by for a few minutes, or not go at all. It sounds like it may be difficult for you to choose not to attend, but sometimes we must make these difficult choices in order to protect our health.
I encourage you to begin focusing only on the things you can control and place your energy there and work to let go of the things you can't control. (I work on this all the time!)
9. I am newly diagnosed with lupus and I am wondering what to expect during the holidays. I usually cook the meals and plan activities for my family that comes to visit and I am afraid that I won't be able to do this. Please let me know what I can expect? Tucson, AZ
As I've mentioned in other questions, the holidays bring additional responsibilities and sometimes stress, even to those who are healthy. Compound that with having limited energy and high expectations for yourself and you can see where this might become difficult for you.
Knowing that you now have a chronic illness, you want to be especially careful this year. I encourage you to start early with your holiday planning and chunk down the big jobs into smaller, more manageable tasks. Also, allow other people to help you. This is one of the most challenging things that many of us with chronic illness struggle with. We are used to doing everything ourselves and asking for and accepting the help of others is sometimes uncomfortable. I can tell you that it is worth letting other people help you and not feeling guilty about it. You feel better and have more fun and can enjoy the holidays.
Lastly, I would examine the traditions and things you have done in the past during the holidays and decide which ones are most important. This might be the year for you to establish new traditions that don't require the same amount of energy as those you had in the past. The holidays are a beautiful season to enjoy friends and family and by taking it a bit easy, that is exactly what you should be able to do!
10. I host Thanksgiving every year and deal with Sjogren's, lupus, and fibromyalgia on top of that. Every year my family comes to my house, but never helps out with preparing meals. How do I explain to them that I need them to help out and that I can't keep doing this on my own? New York, NY
Please refer to my answer to question #6. In addition, what we are really talking about here and in many of the questions I've been asked is how do I communicate and explain my needs clearly to other people, especially family members.
This is always challenging, because we often feel guilty when we aren't physically able to do the things we have done in the past. I love to use the analogy of flying on an airplane. The flight attendant always says, "If the oxygen masks should drop from the ceiling, put your own on first, because you are then better able to help those around you." I have learned after my many years of living with lupus that my family would prefer to have me healthy and happy at Thanksgiving than exhausted and sick because I did everything myself. I'm guessing your family may feel the same way! Learning to let go of the way we have always done things after a diagnosis of lupus is challenging. We still want to be the same person that could do everything, but our bodies have limitations. Once we learn to accept these limitations and create personal boundaries in which we are able to stay healthy, we are healthier and happier and more fun to be around. I decided awhile ago that I owe to those I love to be the best Cindy I can be and this often means being honest with them about what I can and cannot do. I think you might be surprised when you have these discussions honestly and from a place of love with your family just how supportive they might be!
11. I get fatigued really easily and my kids always want me to go trick-or-treating with them and I just do not have the energy to go for as long as they want me to. I feel awful when they are upset. They don't understand why "mommy gets so tired." What can I do to ensure that I can enjoy this time with them without this awful fatigue? Billings, MT
My children are now grown, but I remember this dilemma very well! It is hard for children to understand why mommy gets tired, especially when they are young. I've found that the best thing to do is to set it up a bit differently from the beginning, so the expectation of you going long distances with them isn't there. On Halloweens when I wasn't feeling well, my husband or one of my neighbors took the children Trick or Treating and I stayed home and gave out candy to those who came to our house. Honestly, it wasn't as important to my children who took them as that they were able to "go the distance." You might find the same to be true for your children. You can also tell them from the beginning that you are only going to go the first block with them, and then head back home and let them finish with someone else. It is important that they get to go, so arranging for someone to walk with them is important.
You might also think of having a small gathering at your house prior to going Trick or Treating and then staying home and letting them go with someone else. This way, you get to have some fun with them first and they get to go their entire route. Just make sure it is something simple for you to do.
12. Our family has a lot of traditions that are important during the holidays. However, after my diagnosis I find it difficult to participate in all of these. What should I do? Portland, OR
One of the most important things you can do is sit down with your family and openly and honestly discuss the holiday traditions you've had in the past. Ask them to list the ones that are most important to them. Discuss why these are important. After this is complete, honestly share that due to the lupus you don't have as much energy as you had in the past and you'd like to focus on the traditions and aspects of the traditions that are most valued by everyone. Together come up with a list of the traditions you'd like to hold onto or new ones you'd like to try in place of some of the older ones in the coming year. I'm guessing that there might be easier ways to do the things you've done in the past that family members truly value and some fun ways to add low-key new traditions to your holidays. The key is holding onto the aspects of the traditions that are valued; like time together. Roasting marshmallows around the fire might be just as much fun, if not more so than the multi-course dinner!
13. I have a hard time getting enough rest during the holidays. I think this makes it harder to deal with stress. Do you agree and what can I do about it? Tampa, FL
Getting enough rest during the holidays can be a challenge, yet I have found this to be the most important tool in dealing with holiday (honestly, everyday) stress. I find that if I am rested I am better able to handle the day-to-day challenges that might come along. In learning to live with lupus, getting enough rest is crucial. I have learned that I must prioritize rest over almost everything else. During the holidays, it is important to plan events, so that you can still get enough rest. This may mean coming home from a gathering a bit early and sometimes taking a nap. When you RSVP to an event, there is nothing wrong with saying you'd love to attend, but may need to leave a bit early.
You are probably going to laugh, but in my house on New Year's Eve, we have been known to set the clock ahead to midnight, celebrate and then go to bed. I can tell you it makes for a much happier and healthier New Year's Day!!!
14. I usually do my holiday shopping at a mall and I notice that I experience a lot of joint and muscle pain the next day along with awful fatigue. How can I prevent this or make myself feel better the following day? Princeton, NJ
I learned a long time ago that one of my best friends is online shopping. Many, many people ship at no charge, or do not charge tax if they are not in your state, so the prices are comparable. Also, I can go online and find adorable gifts that are unique for the people on my list without spending hours wandering the malls. I love ordering things that are monogrammed and personal and the recipients are tickled with the gifts. Almost all of the stores you would find at the mall have online options. Trust me; this is the biggest energy saver I've ever found!
Also, I carry a list of people I give gifts to with me all year and pick up things for them whenever I see them. I keep them in a closet and when Christmas rolls around, I get to avoid much of the holiday hassle and I have gifts they will love!
15. The holidays are a really lonely time for me since I am unable to travel due to my lupus. I would offer for my family to come to me, but I am afraid I will be overwhelmed with entertaining guests. Do you have any suggestions? Denver, CO
I would definitely invite your family to spend the holidays with you, because I think it is important that you have them around and do not feel lonely or depressed during the holidays. However, when you invite them you must tell them up front that you are inviting them so that you can spend time together, but you will not be able to "entertain" them. Setting realistic expectations for yourself and for your guests is important from the start. If they know it will be "low key" holiday, I feel certain they would be fine with that. Also, if they would like to do more, they can; you just need to be clear that your energy is limited, but family is very important to you.


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Ring of Fire 2: What Earthquakes Tell Us About Plate Tectonics
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AbstractThe theory of plate tectonics revolutionized geology in the 1960's. In this project you can explore the connection between plate tectonics and earthquakes by mapping historical seismic data.
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Today it is widely accepted that the Earth's crust consists of a series of huge plates that slowly move. The low parts of the plates are beneath the world's oceans, and the high parts of the plates are landmasses. New plate material is generated at deep sea ocean ridges in a process called sea-floor spreading. Material from plates is also recycled at trenches, where dense, oceanic crust dives back (subducts) underneath an adjacent plate towards the upper mantle. Figure 1 shows a map of the major tectonic plates.
The theory of plate tectonics revolutionized geology in the 1960s. Before this, geology had been a descriptive science. Mechanisms for large-scale processes such as the formation of mountain ranges were put down to vague "earth forces." Plate tectonics changed that. A series of scientific papers by Harry Hess, Robert Dietz, Fred Vine, Drummond Matthews, and others brought together a growing body of evidence that massive pieces of the earth's surface were constantly on the move. Subduction of one plate beneath another could provide the massive force to produce uplift of mountain ranges. Fifty years earlier, in 1912, Alfred Wegener had proposed his theory of continental drift, and was widely ridiculed. Wegener, like others before him, had noticed that the continents on either side of the Atlantic Ocean had complementary shapes, suggesting that they might have originated much earlier from the same landmass. He had also noted similarities in rock formations on opposite sides of the ocean, and similarities in both living and fossil animals. Wegener did not have a good explanation for how vast chunks of the earth's surface could move relative to one another, and the community of geologists was not ready to accept his ideas (McPhee, 1981-1998; WGBH, 1998).
Figure 1. Map of major tectonic plates of the earth. (Tilling, date unknown).
Today we still do not know the mechanism for the motion of the plates, although it is thought that convection of heat from the earth's interior is somehow involved. The evidence that clinched the case for plate tectonics came from detailed mapping studies of paleomagnetism. Rocks containing magnetic material reveal the history of when and where they were formed. As the molten rock cooled, the magnetic particles aligned themselves with the earth's magnetic field. Although the positions of the earth's magnetic poles have changed over the billions years of earth's history, geologists have been able to recreate the time line of those changes. Armed with that information, geologists have been able to map the dates of origin of the oceanic crust, and to confirm that sea-floor spreading at suboceanic ridges and subduction at trenches is a constant process.
How are earthquakes related to tectonic plates? The following paragraph from Annals of the Former World by John McPhee, summarizes the connection quite well (McPhee, 1981-1998, 121):
Almost all earthquakes are movements of the boundaries of plates—shallow earthquakes at the trailing edges, where the plates are separating and new material is coming in, shallow earthquakes along the sides, where one plate is ruggedly sliding past another (the San Andreas Fault), and earthquakes of any depth down to four hundred miles below and beyond the trenches where the plates are consumed (Japan, 1923; Chile, 1960; Alaska, 1964; Mexico, 1985).
The goal of this project is to collect historic earthquake data and map it. If the plate tectonics theory of earthquake activity is true, then the great majority of earthquake activity should occur at or near boundaries between tectonic plates. Do you think that historic earthquake data will support McPhee's statement?
Terms and ConceptsTo do this project, you should do research that enables you to understand the following terms and concepts:
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Earthquakes
- Earthquake magnitude
- Layers of the Earth
- Tectonic plate
- Subduction
- How are tectonic plates related to earthquakes?
- For information on plate tectonics, see:
- WGBH, 1998. "A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics," WGBH, Boston, and PBSOnline [accessed March 29, 2007] http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/intro.html.
- Kious, W.J. and R.I. Tilling, 1996. "This Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics," U.S. Geological Survey [accessed March 29, 2007] http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html.
- USGS, 2003. "Plate Tectonics and Sea-Floor Spreading," Cascades Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey [accessed March 29, 2007] http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/PlateTectonics/description_plate_tectonics.html.
- Tilling, R.I., 1998. "Volcanoes," U.S. Geological Survey (online version of U.S. Government Printing Office publication) [accessed March 29, 2007] http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/intro.html.
- This is a good, brief introduction to the structure of the Earth:
Robertson, E.C., date unknown. "The Interior of the Earth," United States Geological Survey, General Interest Report [accessed January 30, 2007] http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/interior/.
- To find earthquake information (date, time, location, magnitude), see this webpage:
USGS, 2007. "Historic Worldwide Earthquakes," United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior [accessed March 29, 2006] http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/historical.php.
- Here is an Excel tutorial to get you started using a spreadsheet program:
Excel Easy. (n.d.). Excel Easy: #1 Excel tutorial on the net. Retrieved June 12, 2014, from http://www.excel-easy.com/
- Further reading. What could be more boring than reading about rocks? If you pick the right book, the geology of the Earth and the people who study it are downright fascinating. Here is an excellent and ambitious book on geology for the general reader by a masterful nonfiction writer, John McPhee (his set piece on plate tectonics runs from pages 115-131):
McPhee, J., 1981-1998. Annals of the Former World. New York, NY: Farrar, Strauss and Giroux.
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Materials and EquipmentTo do this experiment you will need the following materials and equipment:
- World map or regional map with lines of latitude and longitude
- Transparency material at least as large as your map
- Computer with Internet access
- Perseverance and attention to detail
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Experimental Procedure
- Gather data on worldwide earthquakes from the archive of Historic Worldwide Earthquakes (USGS, 2007).
- For each event, keep track of the following information in a table (or in a spreadsheet file):
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Magnitude
- Depth
- The more events from which you collect data, the better.
- For each event, keep track of the following information in a table (or in a spreadsheet file):
- Let's walk through an example so that you can see where to find the data you'll need.
- The screenshot shows a portion of the list at the Historic Worldwide Earthquakes webpage. To get more information about a particular earthquake, click on the link. We're going to be looking at data from a magnitude 6.3 temblor with epicenter on Kyushu Island, Japan that occurred on June 11, 2006, at 20:01:29 UTC.
- Clicking on the link for this quake brings us to a page with the information shown in the screenshot.
- Copy the information you need for each earthquake (highlighted in yellow rectangles).
- Notice that there are additional tabs (Summary, Maps, Scientific & Technical, highlighted in green rectangle) with additional information about each quake. You'll probably be interested in checking out the Summary and Maps tabs for each quake you study.
- By default, the quakes on the Historic Worldwide Earthquakes page are sorted by date. At the top right of the page there are additional sorting options, as shown in the screenshot.
- The screenshot shows a portion of the list at the Historic Worldwide Earthquakes webpage. To get more information about a particular earthquake, click on the link. We're going to be looking at data from a magnitude 6.3 temblor with epicenter on Kyushu Island, Japan that occurred on June 11, 2006, at 20:01:29 UTC.
- Using transparencies, map the collected earthquake data over the world map.
- Think of ways to encode the earthquake data with your mapping symbols. For example, you could encode earthquake magnitude with the size of the symbols, and earthquake depth with the color of symbols.
- Compare your earthquake data map with maps showing the boundaries of tectonic plates.
- Remember, correlation does not prove causation. A correlation of earthquake activity with known plate boundaries would provide supportive evidence for the plate tectonic theory. A lack of correlation would be significant evidence against the plate tectonic theory.
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- Questions to consider:
- What magnitude quakes are included?
- How representative are the data you have collected?
- Is there a correlation between earthquake depth and relative motion of the adjacent plates?
- Use the Google Earth program to map your data and make illustrations for your display board. You can download the program from: http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html.
- Add volcanic activity to your map. See the Science Buddies project Ring of Fire 1: What Volcanoes Tell Us About Plate Tectonics.
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If you're on a budget and want a speaker that's compact with its size, you don't need to look further than the Satechi Bluetooth Portable Speaker. Right off the bat, it sports one interesting uniform design that's quite compact and lightweight – and in fact, it reminds us of some sort of flying saucer of some sort. Aside from featuring the obvious things, this small bundle of joy packs the unique feature of Satechi's signature Bass Expansion System, which extends its speaker to amplify its audio range – without impacting its quality and integrity.
When it's closed, its volume output is strong, but just like speakers built into our modern smartphones, it lacks any kick to its bite. However, opening it up and extending the speaker, it sprinkles on some much-needed bass tones that turn the mute tones into something profound. And if you simply prefer a wired connection, it discretely packs a 3.5mm adapter on its underside. Around the sides of the speaker are various controls, which include volume adjustment, power, forward/reverse, pause/play, and mode.
Internally, there's a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that's charged via its miniUSB port, which is rated for 6 hours of playback time. Well, the neat thing about it all is the fact that it's super compact and can be tucked away – hidden from view. Sporting a $44.99 price point online through Satechi's and Amazon's web site, it's a reasonable investment that won't break the bank.
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The Maily app for iPads lets kids as young as four share their scribbles safely and easily.
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The email app that has made the most headlines in 2012 is probably Sparrow, which made a splash on iOS and Macs before its developer was acquired by Google to work on its Gmail team. So what's the next hot email app?
It could be Maily, although it's much less likely to be bought by Google – or at least, if it was, the latter company would have some hard questions to answer about its plans for using data on the app's users.
Why? Maily isn't for adults: it's for children. "Your Kids' First Email," as its subtitle goes. "Especially designed for kids from 4 years old". It's a free iPad app that has just launched on Apple's App Store.
It might be more accurate to describe it as Gmail meets Draw Something, albeit without the gaming elements. The app gets children to create visual messages using digital pencils, brushes, stickers and backgrounds, as well as photos taken using the iPad's camera.
These can then be sent to people on a list of contacts created by their parents: grandparents, aunts and uncles, family friends and other children. The pictures go to their normal email addresses, but if they want to reply, they log in to Maily's website to use its adults' dashboard – with these replies in turn going to the child's inbox in the Maily app.
Parents can also use this dashboard to monitor what their child is sending and receiving, and manage their contacts list.
"What Maily is creating is a safe environment where kids can express themselves in their own 'words', in a strongly visual way, and communicate seamlessly with the people close to them," explains the company's pitch document.
It could be controversial. Why the rush to get children as young as four years old? Will parents really trust a brand new startup with their children's fledgling electronic communications? And perhaps most importantly, if the app is free, where will the money be made?
Having tried the app, I think the answers to the first two questions will vary by parent: some will be freaked out by it, and some will feel this isn't a problem that needs solving – it's easy enough to take a screenshot of any iPad app that a child has been using, and email it from the parent's account.
Actually, though, I feel differently. My five year-old is just starting to grasp the idea of email – just last week he was using an app called Trees Are Best FACT, and insisted that my wife send me the image he'd created. But he's also reaching the age where he (increasingly firmly) wants to do things for himself whenever possible. Email may soon fall into that category.
Or to put it another way: lots of app developers have been working on ways for children to create using tablets, but less on ways to then share those creations – complicated by the fact that sharing to Facebook or Twitter from an app made for kids is problematic.
Maily is an interesting solution – albeit one that needs to quickly get an update to support more than one child per device – and I suspect there will be others on the way. In fact, some apps are already out there: FamJam is an iPad app for sharing digital artworks between children and family members, while Art My Kid Made is an iPhone app for storing and sharing photos of real drawings by children.
None of this replaces a child drawing pictures on paper that get stuck on the fridge, or talking to their grandparents on a telephone or Skype connection. It's just another form of communication.
But what about that thorny third question: Maily's business model? I asked the company about this, and co-founder Tom Galle told me that ads and in-app purchases (IAP) are not on the cards for the iPad app – the part used by children.
They may in time be added to the adult dashboard, although IAP will be put to a very specific use: "Some kind of store, available for parents and adult contacts, who will be able to buy features for their kids," according to Galle.
That could be an interesting discussion with Apple: how to pay for IAP from a website to be used in an app. But it may be a fruitful discussion: it's not a big stretch to imagine something like Maily being a part of iOS itself, if Apple ever decides to do more to cater for family usage of its devices.
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Can We Take A Second To Talk About How Hot Neville Longbottom Is Now? [Photo]
It's hard to believe that the once awkward looking child star who played Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter movies grew up to be a total hottie.
Matthew Lewis posted a selfie Friday morning on Twitter dressed in a new, and rather stylish suit.
If anyone is looking for a tailor then look no further than @Michelsberg. Best in the business. #mytailor pic.twitter.com/6q9XMg8PSl
— Matthew Lewis (@Mattdavelewis) May 4, 2014
Let's be honest, though. None of us are looking at the suit. We're looking at the scruff, the hair, the smirk… that can't really be Neville Longbottom, can it?
So anyway, about the suit. Matthew shared that his friend is responsible for the lovely, stylish ensemble.
Honestly, whatever's underneath isn't hurting the cause. Too far? No such thing. He's of legal age, right? Did this just get weird?
"If anyone is looking for a tailor then look no further than @Michelsberg. Best in the business. #mytailor" he wrote on Twitter.
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Joe Jordan, Nebraska Watchdog:
When it comes to gun control and this year's mayor's race incumbent Democrat Jim Suttle is on his own.
On his own politically and, at least for now, publicly as well.
Two months ago, shortly after the Connecticut school massacre, Suttle and hundreds of mayor's across the country signed a letter urging President Obama and Congress to "mandate criminal background checks on all U.S. gun sales and remove military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines from our streets."


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The Odd Couple?
Howard Stern and Sean Hannity
LA MEME CHOSE. The self-congratulating conservative prig and the self-indulgent adolescent pig. It's not really the mystery that it seems. Of course, Hannity's most devoted fans are nonplussed to hear him defend and promote Stern after years of (ugh) self-inflating bombast about his own goody-two-shoes morality. The truth is, Hannity and Stern have more in common than not. The cord that binds them is radio, which is what they both live for in their arrested state of development. One has a demonic schtick, the other a holier-than-thou schtick, but there's no one too low on their personal moral scales for either of them to talk to on the air. Stern at least is honest about his pandering, while Hannity is annoyingly disingenuous. If his moral compass were truly oriented the way he claims it is, there'd be no need -- or even excuse -- for him to continue interviewing Al Sharpton, Charlie Rangel, Robert Kennedy, Jr., and a dozen other corrupt lefties he regularly invites onto his show. Limbaugh doesn't interview politicians except on very rare occasions, largely because he doesn't need to, but also because he despises their song-and-dance routine of lies, misrepresentations, and scripted talking points. Hannity sails in fresh every time, endlessly repeating his own mantra of set phrases (evil empire, etc) while denouncing his guests for theirs. It's political vaudeville. Or is it burlesque? Hmmm.
Hannity and Stern are radio whores. They're very good at it, and they have millions of loyal and affectionate listeners. But nobody should take either of them too seriously or become personally fond of them. It doesn't compute. No matter what they claim to value, today's radio show will always come first. Stern has been through his share of personal scandals, and Hannity has still to experience his. But the clock is ticking. In the studio. Where he lives.
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Christian clothing line designs inspired by St. Therese of Lisieux
By Nathan Rumohr
The B.C. Catholic
Normally a vocations retreat is a gateway to religious life. But for St. Francis Xavier youth minister Amy Leung, who is already married, it was a gateway to her "saintly" business.
"How can I design for God?" she asked in 2007 in front of the Blessed Sacrament at the Westminster Abbey youth getaway.
Leung used her skills as a graphic/web designer to design stylish clothing for teen girls with a good "saintly" message.
"I felt the need to design for girls, because they are pressured to dress a certain way."
However, things changed for Leung with the birth of her first child. This took time away from developing her business but refocused it quite successfully. Leung designed baby clothes instead. She named her company Saintly Tees.
Leung sold shirts, onesies, and bibs through her website, saintlytees.com. She has received an "overwhelming" amount of support. She has displayed the clothes at "Congress" and recently at the "One" conference.
"People were excited to see that these items are local."
Leung has experienced a lot of success and feedback over the clothing line, but work and family have taken up her time.
"I want to choose my kids over work."
She joked that her maternity leave with her second child allowed her some time to focus on her business again. She also decided to return to work part time to allow herself to focus on the business.
"We're not asking for a lot. God always gives enough to us."
Her family supports Leung: her two daughters model Saintly Tees on the website.
Leung drew her inspiration for Saintly Tees from St. Therese of Lisieux. She became inspired by the saint's life and strength after visiting the saint's house.
She suffered in her young life from histiocytosis, a condition which mostly affects children with severe pain like that of cancer. To help Leung through this, her mom took her to Lourdes to pray for healing, and they passed by St. Therese's house on the way.
"When I have doubts I ask St. Therese to intercede for me. I feel she can relay my message, the way she offers up the little things to God. It's how I want to live."
That admiration for St. Therese has led Leung to conduct her business ethically. She will forgo easy profits to avoid cheap labour.
"As Catholics we are told to care about our brothers and sisters, so it's important to make sure I don't take advantage of people."
Leung said Christian shirts have to equal Christian values. "If I was going to do it, I was going to do it right! Christian values have to carry you in everything you do."
This business concept made it difficult for her to find distributors. "I was discouraged that I couldn't find the right company."
However, Leung's patience led her to proudly develop her clothes through Fair Trade. She also uses organic cotton, which is not only good for the environment because it doesn't use toxins or pesticides, but it also makes for better working conditions.
Retail might be down the line for Leung, but like her favourite saint, she is patient.
"I just want to focus on getting designs out."
She hopes that balanced working hours in the future will allow her time to focus on designing teen clothes again. Leung also wants to add some accessories, and she is in the process of designing bags.
Saintly Tees can be purchased online at saintlytees.com.


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Adams was one of the most impressive wideouts and the top big receiver at this event. He is in that 6-foot-4 range and he really ran good routes and caught the ball well. He set the defensive backs up, he got separation, and he snatched the ball out of the air well. He has very strong hands, size you cannot coach, and he has five offers now. That list will grow soon.
Alex Barrow, 2015 WR, Matthews (N.C.) Butler
Barrow is a playmaker in the slot. He has great speed and runs crisp routes. Due to that combination, he gave defensive backs trouble all day. He also has soft hands and is very good after the catch. UNC-Charlotte is his lone offer, but look for others to pull the trigger in the near future.
Michael Holmes, 2015 TE, Charlotte (N.C.)
His pace is impressive either as a receiver or defensive end, and he has the ability to play either at the next level. But Holmes worked on offense on this day and created considerable separation from defenders and finished routes with strong catches with his hands extended on and equally impressive 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame.
Kyle Horton, 2015 WR, Charlotte (N.C.) Mallard Creek
As steady as it got on the outside was Horton, coming off of a state championship season at Mallard Creek. He sets up his defenders well no matter where he lines up, shows good enough acceleration to separate and routinely snags passes with soft hands. Horton isn't the biggest target, but his savvy and football IQ may enable him to play inside or out at the next level.
Juval Mollette, 2015 WR, Randleman (N.C.)
Long and lean, this junior has some raw tools to his game that could be the foundation for a big senior season. Mollette has a long stride with deceptive speed, and he can go up for the football as well.
Khris Pam, 2015 WR, Blyhewood (S.C)
Precise route-running with good form and deceptive in his cuts, Pam sets up defenders at the stem and breaks off the route equally as effectively. He can finish plays with solid hands, as well.
Corey Sutton, 2016 WR, Cornelius (N.C.) Hough
Perhaps the most complete receiver at the event, Sutton has a combination of length, speed and body control. He runs better routes than most underclassmen, has the presence of mind to set up his defender at the top of the route, and hauls in every pass with his arms and hands extended away from his body.
Chad Simmons, John Garcia and Scott Kennedy contributed to this feature.
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MSparks909 wrote:I've seen some pretty bad road rage, but the worst I've seen occurred about 25 minutes from where I live. The guy in SUV followed the teenagers home after they "cut him off", started a fight and proceeded to get his ass handed to him until his wife handed him his pistol. The teens ran inside and the angry driver shot out their back window, the side of their house and hit their neighbor's house as well. Video of fight and him pulling the gun below:
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you ever see any real good road rage?? post up. or dont, you bahhhstud
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Made for my Nephew ...his BF requested to have a MMF figure of him with his favorite things on the cake . Marble with Buttercream . I know my buttercream is not smooth and you can see a bit of the cake underneath ..but they didn't mind . I really need to get my hands on Viva or find a better way to smooth out the buttercream . TFL :)
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Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 928159, 7 pages
The Inhibitory Effect of Prunella vulgaris L. on Aldose Reductase and Protein Glycation
1Institute of Natural Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 200-702, Republic of Korea
2Research Institute, S&D Co., Ltd., Chuncheon 200-161, Republic of Korea
3Agricultural College, Yanbian University, Yanji 133-002, China
4Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon 200-702, Republic of Korea
Received 8 May 2012; Accepted 25 July 2012
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To evaluate the aldose reductase (AR) enzyme inhibitory ability of Prunella vulgaris L. extract, six compounds were isolated and tested for their effects. The components were subjected to in vitro bioassays to investigate their inhibitory assays using rat lens aldose reductase (rAR) and human recombinant AR (rhAR). Among them, caffeic acid ethylene ester showed the potent inhibition, with the IC50 values of rAR and rhAR at μM and μM, respectively. In the kinetic analyses using Lineweaver-Burk plots of 1/velocity and 1/concentration of substrate, this compound showed noncompetitive inhibition against rhAR. Furthermore, it inhibited galactitol formation in a rat lens incubated with a high concentration of galactose. Also it has antioxidative as well as advanced glycation end products (AGEs) inhibitory effects. As a result, this compound could be offered as a leading compound for further study as a new natural products drug for diabetic complications.


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Mapping@QUT Exhibition: A photographic review of exhibits- October 2003
Webb, Robert M. (2003) Mapping@QUT Exhibition: A photographic review of exhibits- October 2003. (Unpublished)
Mapping at QUT Exhibition demonstrating best student works from Map Production Principles and Practice. The display in room D114 D Building Gardens Point also exhibited student Map design work and Student Image-maps along with other innovative map products/models. A collection of photographs is presented to show the final display.
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Re: Need advice on planning a cruise
While planning is a lot of fun, the reality of cruising is going to be quite different and your route and timing will bear no resemblance to your plans.
I'd start off with Jimmy Cornell's book "World Cruising Routes" and/or his newer book (whose title currently escapes me, the other book is at my nav-station bookshelf). That will give you a rought idea of routes, expected weather at various times of the year and suggestions as to passage routing.
Armed with that information you can plan the first 2-3 passages. I'd recommend doing no more than that. At your first ports of call you'll meet other cruisers and will hear stories and receive timely information from those who've just "been there, done that" and as a result your plans will change. It is no use revising the original plan to include the new destination(s) or avoiding others - just keep the resources to hand and an eye on the seasons (hurricane/typhoon depending on which side of the continent) and plan the next 1-2 or perhaps 3 destinations and allow your plans to be flexible.
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Need advice on planning a cruise
My wife and I are liveaboards and would like to take a long cruise in a couple of years, with our two kids, perhaps from the Bahamas back to Seattle. Can you recommend a resource for planning a cruise along this route? I'd like to come up with a few different routes and compare them in terms of prevailing winds and currents at different times of the year. I want to compare options.
Two years is not very far away. I feel like it would be easier to set plans in motion if we had a rough itinerary. For example, where will we be when I have to attend my annual training with the Army Reserve?
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M20 fuel system upgrades
Hello everyone! So as some of you may know I've been trying to bring my 1990 525i back to its former glory and beyond. I finally have gotten her running just about back to normal, and I'm trying to swap in some performance parts where things need replacing, rather than stock. Currently the car is completely stock except for a 2.7' MAF in place of the AFM.
My fuel pressure regulator was letting a bit of gas into the vacuum line, so I replaced it with the cheapest "OE" part I could find. Come to find out the new regulator is actually not within spec, varying between 38 and 47 psi (should be 40-47). So since the Bosch one is around $100 at the cheapest, I plan on getting the adjustable regulator from IE for $165. I've also been thinking (future) about upgrading from the tiny 1-hole 14lb injectors. Anyway, enough background info.
Questions :dunno:
-What size injector should I be looking at? (I was thinking 4-hole 17 or 19lb)
-Will my O2 sensor be able to cut injector timing enough to keep it from running rich?
-Can I lower fuel pressure to avoid running too rich?
Thanks in advance for your support! :thumbup:
MAF - https://www.millerperformancecars.co...&category_id=6
Regulator - http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E28-...e30adjreg.html
Injectors - http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-M3-3...00874888800%26
I was going to say m50 swap for all three.
but that would be a bit rude.
If you want to stick with your m20 hopefully someone will answer.
M20s aren't the best option when thinking of refreshing stuff.
Good luck.
try asking on the E30 forum, a lot more people that are keen on tuning the M20 engine there.
Dropping the fuel pressure can affect fuel spray pattern. Extra power is basically flow through of air. Exhaust improvements will give more power than dumping in more fuel.
Truth is (this is stateside only), the m20b25 is sort of the red headed stepchild of the e34 model. Only second to the m60b30.
Across the pond they have other variants which never arrived on our shores.
Our friends over there may have more to speak of when it comes to not well desired models.
However back to topic.
The m20b25 like it's bigger brother m30b35 can be upgraded in certain areas where they would be more lively.
The basics usually are air filter, coil replacement, plug wires, exhaust changes, etc.
From there a routine valve adjustment and injector replacement (for efficency not performance) are options.
E30/ M20 specific. You can swap heads and blocks.
885 Head (1987-up m20 Head iirc) on a Eta block (1983-1986 m20 block iirc) = a mildly stroked m20
Simply put if your looking for more power and reliability.
You have a decent choice of engine. But its in the wrong chassis to gain any benefit.
IMO do the basics. don't get wild with it. Save your cash and either buy a used m30b35 with 5spd manual trans
to swap in (which aren't expensive or extremely hard to install )or save up for a 525 with a m50 in it.
So, if I were going to swap out my injectors, what might you suggest?
I wish there was a better way to say it but welcome to BMW ownership.
These cars will tap the everliving crap out of your bank account if your careful or not.
That said
R&R and/ or Update all the routine maintenance stuff.
Coil, plug wires, sparkplugs, fluids, filters, distributor cap, rotor button, FPR, etc.
I wouldn't bother dropping coin on injectors unless used and updated version of what's already in the engine.
Depending on your time and skill level: Gasket match inlet and exhaust manifolds, fit 1/2 to 3/4" larger exhaust. Better flow but with out the "Please stop me, Officer' noise. Depending on funds consider a cam re-grind to a mild road profile. I'm sure your local shops or rev heads know who to speak to.
Routine maintenance and following the inspection II to-do list will make the most of the performance of the stock engine. You will also improve reliability so that you can drive the car in college!
The M20 is a very easy engine to work on and is probably a great place to start for someone like you. Have fun working on it.
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Ellenboro, West Virginia: Hillybilly Marble Maker Sam HogueSam Hogue crafts large glass marbles and will demonstrate his techniques to any visitors.
Sam's Mountain Marbles
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Spent well over an hour here. Sam Hogue loves his craft and loves talking about it. Meeting him was the highlight of our week-long meandering around West Virginia.[charleen, 07/08/2015]
Hillybilly Marble Maker Sam Hogue
When we arrived we caught Sam doing a little jig outside of his shop. He was friendly and generous and even gave us a tour on Sunday when he hadn't planned on working. It was a bit hard to hear soft spoken Sam over the blaring bluegrass music. He showed us buckets and buckets of his machine made marbles. Then he even accommodated us by hand-making some marbles for us. It was a fascinating tour and he even gave our kids some freebies! I highly recommend taking a detour for this one.[Stephanie Rodriguez, 08/20/2013]
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Hillbilly Marble studio and workshop is in his backyard, literally. Sammy gave us a full demonstration on his marble-making, using his handmade mini-marble workshop. He melted the glass and showed us the whole process for making the different shapes of colors inside the marbles.
There are marbles everywhere. There is even a little studio to buy some of his handmade marbles! We were there for at least an hour! We drove 2 hours out of our way to check this place out and it is was worth it![Tatum, 02/04/2013]
What you need to put on the West Virginia page is Sam Hogue, the marble maker in Ellenboro. You can go into his shop and watch him dance to his hillbilly music and make his creations on the spot. You will want to buy one or two from his own little office next to his shop. My wife and I spent three hours there. It was a remarkable exhibition.[Robert C. Wilmoth, 07/16/2008]
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Bull Can wrote:Any tips/tricks on making my benelli nova more smooth/fluid? Yes I do clean and lightly oil the gun... If you pump it slow you will notice halfway through there's catch or friction point. Other novas have it too. Not a huge issue but would like to fix it.
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