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Pont Remy Sports
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Competition between Army Forestry Companies from Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand at the Forestry Camp at Pont Remy, France, 15 September 1918. The soldiers watch several terms of contest. A pillow fight between two men sitting astride a log suspended over water. A tree stump felling contest, in which the four representatives each have to cut down a stump about ton feet high. A similar competition to cut through a short log lying on the ground, won by the Australian whose fellows rush forward to cheer him. He poses in his shirt, shorts and bush hat with his axe beside the trunk. A third contest, including New Zealand Maoris, in chopping down medium-sized trees. Finally, a 'log rolling' contest for men keeping balance standing on a log on the river, which they cross by rolling the log forward.
Pieces of History
Overseas Training in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Andrew Iarocci
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
the sole object of training is to prepare our forces for war, success in battle being constantly held as the ultimate aim... It is the function of training to develop the mental, moral, and physical qualities as highly as possible in each individual, and also to inculcate by theory and practice the methods of employing the various arms in co-operation to the best advantage...1
As this passage demonstrates, military instruction consisted of two fundamental aspects: training of the individual soldier and training of formations. When new recruits joined the service, they first needed to learn the basic skills of soldiering—marching, drill and marksmanship. Once these were mastered, the soldier would continue to train for his specialized trade, whether it be infantry, artillery, engineering, signals, medical or supply. Then the individual would join a formation based on his trade, and training continued at the unit level on a regular basis. The ultimate objective was for each component of the army to function cooperatively as part of the whole; this was achieved through exercises at the battalion, brigade and divisional levels.
The first overseas contingent of Canadian troops was formed at Valcartier, Quebec, during August-September 1914. Much of the time at Valcartier was occupied with administrative details, and limited training was accomplished before the contingent—soon to be known as 1st Canadian Division—embarked for England in October. Upon arrival, the division was posted to Salisbury Plain, a large British training area, where it remained until February 1915.
The weather that winter was especially wet, and until recently, scholars have agreed that relatively little training was completed before the division moved to France. Recent research suggests, however, that despite inclement weather and other distractions, most elements of the division engaged in productive training on Salisbury Plain. The infantry learned to manoeuvre in conjunction with artillery and machine guns. Other divisional elements, such as engineers, artillery and signals, as well as mounted and transport troops carried out their own specialized programs. The engineers, for example, learned how to construct field fortifications, while the artillery brigades rehearsed their gun drills. The divisional transport and ammunition columns, meanwhile, discovered the intricacies of moving supplies around the battle zone.
The training of 1st Division did not cease after it crossed the English Channel in February 1915. Upon arrival at the front lines near the Franco-Belgian border, the Canadians were matched up with experienced British troops for orientation tours. The evidence suggests that this formative experience was overwhelmingly positive. As one soldier later recalled, "nothing could surpass the patience of" his British teachers "or their brotherly kindness to us as comrades in arms."2 The Canadians also learned about the costs of war, as they suffered their first casualties and witnessed the damage inflicted on the landscape.
In the summer of 1915, the 2nd Canadian Division arrived in England and began to train at Shorncliffe Camp. The open ground was ideal for company and battalion manoeuvres, and much of the instruction revolved around the challenges of trench warfare. Some of the officers attended British courses, while others went to France for short combat tours with 1st Division.3 With the expansion of the Canadian Corps to four divisions during 1915-16, additional training space was required for the new arrivals in England. A camp was opened at Bramshott in late 1915, and additional camps were added in 1916, including Crowborough, Hastings, New Shoreham, Seaford and Witley.4
As the war progressed, a broad selection of specialized schools was established—both in England and in France—covering everything from hand grenade training to field sanitation. Instructional programs were gradually standardized, while the British Army Printing and Stationery Depot produced a vast selection of training literature on every conceivable subject.
New technology appeared on the battlefield throughout the war and was reflected in training programs. In April 1915, for example, the German Army introduced chemical weapons to the Western Front. All soldiers were issued with respirators for the duration of the conflict and gas drill became an important component of basic training. Later in 1915, the .303 calibre Lewis gun, a portable automatic rifle, was issued to British and Dominion forces. Here again was a new piece of equipment to be mastered. In common with other types of military training, the correct procedure was subdivided into a simple series of component tasks.
Not all military instruction revolved around weapons systems and tactics. Sport and physical exercise were also important; peak fitness was vital if soldiers were to function under the strain of battle. As the British Army Manual of Physical Training explained:
a soldier should be well disciplined, a good marcher, intelligent, smart, active and quick, able to surmount obstacles in the field and capable of withstanding all the strains and hardships of active service...5
Fitness was achieved through physical drills, "Swedish" exercises and regular sporting events. Organized games and competitions not only fostered physical fitness, but also improved morale and encouraged teamwork. During the summer months, battalions, brigades and divisions organized their own sporting events in rear areas. After the war a veteran fondly recalled a sports day from the summer of 1918:
Who lives that does not remember the day of brigade sports at Izel-les-Hameaux? There were races and jumps and hurdles, something for everyone, a ring to box and wrestle in, baseball and football championships. The day was fine... everybody was there. It was a gay scene, the boys of four battalions and the airmen who joined us for the fun, all rollicking together...6
By late 1916 the Canadian Corps was a veteran formation, and had suffered heavy casualties in a series of costly battles, including Second Ypres, Festubert, St. Eloi Craters, Mount Sorrel and the Somme. In addition to formal training routines, this practical and bloody battle experience shaped the capabilities of the Corps. At the same time, the high casualty rates meant that large numbers of new recruits were constantly arriving in France and Belgium. Some Canadian commanders were dissatisfied with the level of basic training displayed by these reinforcements, and decided to establish their own courses at the battalion, brigade or divisional levels. These short refresher courses helped to ensure that new arrivals were familiar with the basics of soldiering before being thrust into the unforgiving front lines.
Training was an ongoing process throughout the First World War, as Canadian units were created, consumed in combat, reformed, and once again committed to battle. Under the challenging tactical and operational circumstances of 1914-18, nothing could have prevented high casualties, but effective training improved the chances that soldiers would succeed on the battlefield.
1Training and Manoeuvre Regulations, 1913. London: General Staff, War Office, 1913, p. 10-11.
2George Drillie Scott Fonds, LAC, MG 30, E 28.
3G.W.L. Nicholson. Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919. Ottawa: Queen's Printer, 1962, p. 113.
4David W. Love. "A Call to Arms": The Organization and Administration of Canada's Military in World War One. Winnipeg: Bunker to Bunker Books, 1999, p. 91.
5Manual of Physical Training, 1908. Rev. ed. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1914, p. 7-8.
6James H. Pedley. Only This: A War Retrospect, 1917-1918. Ottawa: CEF Books, 1999, p. 175-176.
Military Logistics of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914–1919
Michel Litalien
Canadian military logistics is a dimension of the history of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) that is often overlooked. Yet just a few days after Canada's entry into the First World War, it was obvious that there was no way of ignoring it. When huge numbers of military and civilian volunteers showed up at Valcartier, near Quebec City, in August 1914, logistical support services, which had only recently been established, were soon put to the test. Clothing and equipping the members of the first contingent turned out to be a real headache. Manufacturers had to be found and contracts drawn up in a hurry for the production of uniforms, boots, belts, weapons, vehicles and so on. From a logistical standpoint, mobilizing the first contingent destined for Europe was a nightmare.
Throughout the Great War, the Canadian Expeditionary Force's logistical support system was an immense, complex operation. Of all the support services, the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) was the most diversified. Its main responsibilities were transporting combat troops, delivering equipment and materials, and providing the troops with fresh supplies. In addition to these essential tasks, the CASC also evacuated the wounded (ambulance drivers belonged to the corps), salvaged equipment that had been captured from the enemy or left behind on the battlefield and delivered mail. The CASC worked closely with the Canadian Ordnance Corps, the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and the Canadian Artillery Corps for the transportation of specialized ordnance.
The CASC operated from seaports located hundreds of kilometres from the battlefield, all the way to just behind the front lines. Its replenishment system could supply not only small groups of just a few men but also formations the size of an infantry battalion (approximately 1,000 men).
Resupplying front-line units was a multistep process. From ports and depots, supplies were first taken by railway to railheads. From there, CASC units were responsible for moving the supplies by truck or light railway to supply dumps. These operations took place in the third line of supply. Thanks to their small size, light railways could run and reach areas closer to the front lines more easily. It was also harder for enemy artillery to pinpoint them. The administrative area behind the front lines was crisscrossed by light rail lines that were built and maintained by Canadian railway troops.
From the supply dumps, the CASC's divisional train and ammunition supply column, both of which were horse-drawn, were responsible for bringing supplies closer to the front lines, to their respective divisions or individual units. This was the second line of supply.
Lastly, operations to supply front-line units constituted the first line of supply. These units had to come back to the rear to get their own supplies of gear, ammunition, weapons, technical and communications equipment, water, medication and food. These supply expeditions were carried out chiefly at night so that the soldiers could not be seen by the enemy. But assigning combat troops to this task meant that a battalion's defensive positions at the front would be short of manpower for a time and so vulnerable to enemy attack.
Toward the end of the war, however, a Canadian officer from Montreal proposed using the tumpline system — the method that Canada's aboriginal people and coureurs de bois had used to carry large loads on foot. Before the introduction of this system, infantryman had to carry supplies in their arms, thus limiting the quantity of materials due to their size and weight. The tumpline system, which involved the use of a head strap, allowed the soldiers to carry more weight and freed up their arms, thus giving them more freedom of movement. With this system, each soldier was able to transport a greater quantity of supplies and so fewer men were required for the job, leaving more troops to ensure the defence of the front lines.
Besides regularly providing drivers and vehicles to other units, the CASC also maintained and repaired its vehicles. It also had to make sure that the troops were fed, which meant that fresh and hard rations had to be allocated and distributed properly; its military cooks oversaw the operation of field bakeries and butcheries.
The CASC was not the only logistical support corps to play a key role in the CEF. The Canadian Ordnance Corps was responsible for procuring, storing and distributing uniforms, boots, equipment, weapons, ammunition and shells to combat troops. Specialized supply depots, located in the second line of supply, helped ensure more effective distribution.
The Canadian Ordnance Corps' other major role was to maintain equipment in the field. The repairmen in the specialized ordnance mobile workshops could get closer to the deployed units and repair their weapons, both light and heavy, as well as their equipment. If the mobile workshops were not able to do the repairs on site, the weapons and equipment were shipped to heavy or stationary workshops at the rear, where virtually anything could be reassembled or rebuilt. The small detachments of the Ordnance Corps worked closely with the various units of the Army Service Corps.
Despite the gradual mechanization of the war, horses remained a vital component of the CEF. The cavalry, the artillery and, of course, the Army Service Corps used huge numbers of horses right up to the end of the war. At one point, Canadians were using as many as 24,000 horses and mules in their overseas operations. Horses could often manage in places where motorized vehicles could make no headway! Inevitably, some horses suffered injuries or fell ill. The Canadian Veterinary Corps operated mobile sections to take care of horses; it also ran veterinary hospitals for horses, advanced remount depots and specialized basic provisions depots.
Other logistical support services also played a crucial role in enabling combat troops to get on with their job. The Canadian Postal Corps, for instance, helped maintain the morale of soldiers at the front, at the rear and also those convalescing in hospitals. Army chaplains, who constituted the smallest organized support group, provided religious services to Canadian soldiers of different faiths and offered moral support at difficult times. Lastly, despite the enemy's efforts to maintain a naval blockade by submarines, the Canadian Forestry Corps ensured that Great Britain, France and the Canadian Expeditionary Force obtained all the timber they needed to carry out their military operations.
Thousands of men served in these various organizations. The Army Service Corps, for example, counted over 17,000 officers and non-commissioned soldiers in its organization. Even if these units were not combat troops, many of them, including the Army Service Corps, played important roles in all military actions. One hundred and four members of the CASC were killed, and 363 were wounded.
Selected Bibliography
Brown, Ian Malcolm. British Logistics on the Western Front, 1914-1919. Westport: Praeger Publishers, 1998.
Canadian Army Service Corps, 2nd Divisional Train: Record of Service of Officers, 1914-1919. Brian Pontifex, comp. Toronto: Carswell, 1920.
Davies, W.J.K. Light Railways of the First World War: A History of Tactical Rail Communications on the British Fronts, 1914-18. Newton Abbot, UK: David & Charles, 1967.
French, Cecil. A History of the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps in the Great World War, 1914-1919. C.A.V. Barker and Ian K. Barker, eds. Guelph: Crest Books, 1999.
Jackson, H.M. The 127th Battalion, CEF; 2nd Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. Montreal: Industrial Shops for the Deaf, 1957?.
Johnston, James Robert. Riding into War: The Memoir of a Horse Transport Driver, 1916-1919. Fredericton: Goose Lane Editions and The New Brunswick Military Heritage Project, 2004.
Love, David W. "A Call to Arms": The Organization and Administration of Canada's Military in World War One. Calgary: Bunker To Bunker Books, 1999.
Phelan, Frederick Ross. "Army Supplies in the Forward Area and the Tumpline System: A First World War Canadian Logistical Innovation." Canadian Military History 9, no 1 (Winter 2000): 31-45 [reprinted from the article published in the Canadian Defence Quarterly in October 1928].
To the Thunderer his Arms: The Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. William F. Rannie, ed. Lincoln, ON: W.F. Rannie, 1984.
Warren, Arnold. Wait for the Waggon: The Story of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1961.
Engineers on the Western Front
Bill Rawling
Historian, Department of National Defence
The Western Front made huge demands in matériel, lumber being an excellent example. Wood was needed to revet trenches, support the roofs of dugouts, for plank or corduroy roads, and as sleepers for tramways and railways. These tasks became the responsibility of the military engineers, specialized forestry units being formed for the purpose. Lumberjacks, graders and other skilled men from within the lumber industry were recruited. They cut timber and ran their own sawmills to provide a finished product.
The first forestry companies in the war were formed in 1915, in France. More units were created in England to harvest the island's local resources. All of these were gathered into a corps in 1916 that eventually comprised 43 companies, and was of such a scale as to require its own hospital system. The men received more than the normal food rations, considering the fact that they were engaged in continuous hard labour.
Their work, in Britain and France, saved huge amounts in shipping costs, not to mention freeing up lumber supplies for such industrial endeavours as shoring up mines and building trawlers and other vessels. Nor did the forestry corps limit its work to cutting and preparing wood. Many of its units supported the Royal Air Force by clearing, draining, levelling and grading sites for aerodromes. By the time of the Armistice 11,750 men worked within its ranks, with another 6000 attached in various capacities.
Closer to the fighting there was a need for heavy-capacity means of transport to get the prodigious amounts of ammunition, food, water and other necessary matériel to the front line. One solution to such an intimidating logistical problem was the construction of tramways with specialized labour, with other specialists maintaining and operating the tractors and rolling stock. The result was a system of transport similar to that of a large North American city run by the Canadian Railway Troops. The troops worked on the Western Front and also in Palestine, the 1st Bridging Company serving there in the last part of the war. The system was, in fact, a merging of two networks, tramways closer to the front operating with gasoline-powered tractors while light railways a little farther behind used steam power, the whole being linked to France's broad gauge system, which had been built in the decades before the conflict.
In the end, the war became too mobile for railway troops to keep up, and when an Armistice was declared on November 11, 1918, the railways were some 30 kilometres behind the forward troops, in spite of the work of 25,000 railway construction engineers, two-thirds of them Canadian. Still, they had served their purpose in the almost four years of near-static warfare that characterized the Western Front from late 1914 to the summer of 1918.
It became clear in the early months of the First World War that operations above ground were distinctly hazardous, even suicidal, hence the trenches and dugouts in which soldiers took shelter. An obvious course was to begin operating underground, and within the Canadian Corps three specialized tunnelling companies were formed. Recruited in the main among miners and clay-kickers (the latter dug smaller tunnels to run gas and water mains under city streets), they began their work in 1915, and their role was multi-faceted. First, they used the galleries they excavated under enemy lines to listen in on his own work, the aim being to give fair warning if he began to threaten Canadian lines underground. Second, they might pack the galleries with explosives to destroy enemy defences; generally, however, such operations proved disappointing as German forces usually occupied the crater thus created before Canadian or British troops could reach it.
Tunnelling was particularly hazardous. Working underground can release toxic gas capable of disabling or killing, or one could find oneself tunnelling into an enemy gallery, leading to vicious little skirmishes fought with knives and digging tools. When fighting shifted from a mutual siege to more open warfare in 1918, tunnellers applied their skills to other work, disarming booby traps in dugouts and other underground facilities as the Allies advanced towards the German border. In fact, the only Canadian military engineer ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross was Captain C.N. Mitchell, a tunneller who in 1918 removed explosives from a bridge while under attack.
Field Engineering
The most versatile of the engineers operated on the front line. Originally organized in field companies of a hundred men or so, in 1918 they were reorganized into larger battalions and even brigades. Regardless of how they were administered, their tasks were widely varied. Just behind the front line they were responsible for building and maintaining roads, as well as providing water for humans and animals, the latter task requiring some of them at least to possess knowledge of how to locate and test the precious liquid. To give just two examples, part of the preparations for the assault on Vimy Ridge included laying over 40 miles (65 km) of four-inch (10 cm) pipe, with five pumping stations and a total storage capacity of 560,000 gallons. Following the successful advance at Amiens in August 1918, one of the deepest penetrations achieved on the Western Front, the Canadian Corps and its allies found itself in the midst of a plain scorched dry by the summer sun, but engineers needed only two days to locate sufficient water to keep forward troops satiated.
In the front lines proper, sappers, as they were called, dug trenches, or oversaw this work done by the infantry work parties, and prepared defensive positions with the copious use of barbed wire. On occasion, as for a trench raid, for example, they were called upon to destroy such wire, using long cylinders filled with explosive called ammonal tubes or bangalore torpedoes. When that front line advanced, as in 1918, bridging became a most crucial sapper task, as forward movement could not be maintained without ammunition, water, food, and the other necessities of making war, all of which needed to be transported forward on roads or railways, both of which needed bridges to get across rivers and other, similar obstacles. Small structures made of cork sufficed to get the infantry across, while prefabricated materials called Inglis bridges carried heavier loads.
At the time of the Armistice what could be called field engineers (as opposed to railway and forestry troops) could count 14,285 men within their ranks, with responsibilities only somewhat less diverse than their numbers.
Selected Bibliography
Kerry, A.J. and W.A. McDill. The History of the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers, Volume I (1749-1939). Ottawa : Military Engineers Association of Canada, 1962.
Chaplin-Thomas, Charmion, Vic Johnson and Bill Rawling. Ubique! : Canadian Military Engineers : A Century of Service. Burnstown, ON: General Store Publishing House, 2003.


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Best in Show
Giant Monsters All Out Attack, Worn By: Lisa Truong, Lynleigh Sato, Wendy Colon, Cindy Purchase ; Designed and Made By: Lisa Truong, Lynleigh Sato, Wendy Colon, Cindy Purchase
Judges' Choice
Twelve, Worn By: The Time Lords; Designed and Made By: The Time Lords
Best Re-Creation
Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Worn By: Andrew Valenzuela (Andrew Makes Things); Designed and Made By: Andrew Valenzuela and Eleanor Sano
Best Original Design
Clover meets Regina, Worn By: Brandie C. Braxton, Designed and Made By: Brandie C. Braxton
Most Humorous
Be a Fan, Worn By: Andrew, Betsy, Caitlin, Jennifer, Jim, Mike, Rogue, Shea, Steph and Stepka; Designed and Made By: Caitlin, Betsy, Jennifer, Rogue, Shea, Steph and Seth
Most Beautiful
Queen Amidala's Escape from Naboo Gown, Worn By: Tonia Antilla, Designed and Made By: Tonia Antilla
Best Technical Fabrication
Agents of A.I.M., Worn By: Kevin Pishion, Laura Pishion, Rick Ferguson, Brett Yee, Dave Penner, Kevin Nagata, Richard Phan, Michelle Zaw, Jamie Baer; Designed and Made By: Kevin and Laura Pishion
Best Workmanship
Celestine Superior Katherine, Order of our Martyred Lady, Worn By: Rebecca Ryan; Designed and Made By: Rebecca Ryan
Best Young Fan
The Perfect Storm Worn By: Pink Lunatic (Ariel), Petite Leon as Ursula, Little Z (Price Eric), Skylar (Little Mermaid); Designed and Made By: Petite Leon
Honorable Mention for Re-Creation
Twelve, Worn By: The Time Lords; Designed and Made By: The Time Lords
Honorable Mention for Presentation
Aurora's Midsummers Night Dream, Worn By: Cassidy Kahler, Sonya Wheeler, Chad Evett, Den Schmidt, Andy Ouellette, Jonah Duke; Designed and Made By: Cassidy and Mary Kahler, Dan Schmidt, Chad Evett, Jonah Duke, Andy Oullette
Honorable Mention for Workmanship
Dark Souls Knights and the Holy Grail, Worn By: Edgar Mayoral, Jerry Travis; Designed and Made By: Edgar Mayoral
Source: Toucan, SDCC Official Blog
SAN DIEGO >> A group of rampaging burlesque-inspired Godzilla monsters walked away with the top prize at Saturday's Masquarade at Comic-Con International.
The foursome — Lisa Truong, Lynleigh Sato, Wendy Colon, Cindy Purchase — wore bedazzled and bejeweled costumes that turned classic monsters, Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah, into Las Vegas showgirls. With a kick in their steps, they destroyed a cardboard city with style and panache, and was a hit with fans as well as with the judges.
More stories covering Comic-Con 2014.
"That is just really creative and funny," said Elizabeth King of New Jersey. "I like seeing the over-the-top costumes, but the ones that are different and have that extra bit of creativity — to me — are the best."
The group also took home the Costume Designers Guild Award.
The 40th Comic-Con Masquerade at the convention drew in more than 6,000 spectators. Most managed to snag a seat inside Ballroom 20, while others were moved into overflow rooms 5AB, 6A and the Sails Pavilion at the San Diego Convention Center.
The panel of judges included former Broadway performer Diane Duncan, costume and motion picture effect designers Dragon Dronet and Wanda Piety of Hollywood's Renegade Effects as well as experienced convention costumer Jeanne Clason.
Another group that took a top honor was one simply called "Twelve," featuring all twelve of the Time Lords from "Doctor Who." The 12 doctors burst from a Tardis onto the stage and took home the Judges' Choice Award on Saturday.
San Diego native Andrew Valenzuela impressed with his costume for Raiden from the video game, "Metal Gear Rising," and was awarded the Best Re-Creation Award. Valenzuela, who said he holds a degree in electrical engineering, added a moving face guard to his costume that brought a few ooos and ahhhs from the crowd.
A total of 41 entries walked across the stage of Ballroom 20 and performed intricate skits for the crowd.
But the fun wasn't over when the last award was handed out. It was then followed by the Masquerade Ball in the Sails Pavillion where hundreds danced into the early morning hours.
For stories and live updates from Comic-Con 2014, go to www.dailynews.com/topic/comic-con-2014

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Darbee Darblet unboxing gallery
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Earlier today we posted our DarbeeVision Darbee Darblet review. It's a product with a ridiculous name, for sure, but the magic that it works on your HDTV signal is nothing to laugh at. We've put together a Darbee Darblet unboxing gallery to give you a close-up look at the hardware.
Gallery: Darbee Darblet unboxing gallery
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Karen and I have a lot in common, as you might expect, us being a couple and everything. But there are areas in which our interests diverge.
Take television programming, for example. While we both like cheesy, and we both like reality dance television, and we both hate Paula Abdul, I prefer a heavy dose of geekery while Karen prefers crime drama. I can watch the most wince-inducing Smallville episode and come back for more. Karen can endure more back-to-back episodes of Murder She Wrote than you or I would otherwise believe humanly possible.
What can bridge the divide?
How about a crime drama set in Terry Pratchett's Discworld?
I think we have a winner.
Photo of Snoop Dogg and Darth Vader from Hollywood Grind. Actual photo credit unknown.
Webcomic is Professor Hobo, by Justin Young and David Rothwell.


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Diesel's Mohawk Divine Briefs blend basic style with the edgy details Diesel is known for. The briefs – which come in a cotton-elastane fabric for softness and stretch – have a mid-rise on the thigh and a slight contour pouch for a body-hugging fit. The logo waistband is thick and stretchy, and the metal chain gives these a roughed-up look that screams rebellious.
94% Cotton, 6% Elastane.
Machine wash cold. Do not bleach or tumble dry. Dry flat. Iron low.
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This month's field trip took us out to the Carb Shop in Ontario, CA., on the strength of a recommendation from Holley, who sent us there on a mission to dial in our Holley vacuum secondary style carburetor. These carburetors will run like champs once they are tuned up, so we put the Carb Shop to the test and they passed with flying colors!
Holley products have been the undisputed leader in fuel systems for over 100 years. They have remained on the cutting edge of the industry as well; Holley carburetors have powered every NASCAR Sprint Cup team and every NHRA Pro–Stock champion for four decades! Holley's products include performance fuel pumps, fuel injection products, intake manifolds, and engine dress–up products designed for street performance, race uses, and marine applications. Holley also led the way by introducing a Lowrider series carburetor designed to keep the Lowrider engines from flooding when bouncing from hydraulic action. For this and many other reasons, products like this have always kept the Holley brand in the spotlight.
In this tech, we took in a 750CFM 4160 series carburetor that needed to be maintained after giving us years of great service. Now follow along, as the carburetor experts crack it open and remanufacture a Holley classic carburetor.
1. This Holley carburetor was running well but needed to be refurbished to make sure that it was performing efficiently. We pulled the vacuums off the carb and removed it from the engine so we could take it to the Carb Shop in Ontario.
2. As soon as we got to the Carb Shop, they were ready to start working on the Holley 750 cfm carburetor.
3. After answering a few important questions about the engine, they verified that this carb was the right one for the application and started to disassemble the carburetor.
4. This Holley 750 CFM carb was ready to be run through. After seeing all of these pieces, you might want to reconsider trying this yourself.
5. Our first item on the agenda was to hot tank the parts so we could clean them off from any unwanted residue. With a little elbow grease, this eco-friendly wash will remove the entire residue on the carburetor.
6. Here's a look at a before shot of the carburetor main body.
7. As you can see, the inside was clean and ready to be put back together.
8. With all new seals, this carb will be running as good as it did when Holley first sold it.
9. From the heat about to be generated, these bodies will expand and shrink, so The Carb Shop will deck all of the carbs that they work on. This will assure that when being put back together, the seals are as flat as possible.
10. Once decked, all of the holes need to be cleaned out.
11. All of the ports were checked to make sure that none of them were plugged up with debris. If the hole is plugged, the light won't be visible through the hole.
12. Here is another trick that the Carb Shop will do for Lowriders; the top float has been altered to keep the fuel from splashing all over the bowl and flooding out while driving.
13. The stock float was replaced, as it will not allow you to modify it.
14. The new float was installed with ease.
15. You can see the worn seals on the needles and seat.
16. The Carb Shop knew that this car would benefit from this style of needles and seats.
17. The spring will keep the fuel flowing evenly.
18. The disadvantage of this style of needles and seats is that they need to be put in upside down. This will prevent the parts from falling apart.
19. The body received the gasket to start the assembly of the body.
20. The linkage was screwed back in.
21. The vacuum secondary was bolted back on. This allows the secondary barrels to function.
22. The bowl's internals were bolted back onto the body.
23. The chrome Holley bowls were put back on.
24. The barrel flaps were lubed to make sure nothing kept them from working.
25. We were ready to go on the dyno to be tuned and tested.
26. This carb got the seal of approval.
27. This carb was better than new.
28. If you are not local, you can have it shipped here and returned!
Hi Performance Lucas Oil Products Inc. "Tech Tip of the Month"
Don't get caught Slippin'
In this Lowrider Garage issue, we introduce to you our Lucas Oil Products "Tip of the Month" series. Bring out the funnels, as we are here to talk about transmission fluid. Much like motor oil, transmission fluid is subject to breakdown due to increased friction, intense heat, and the introduction of contaminants. Eventually, the transmission fluid loses its ability to lubricate and cool freely. This is a commonly neglected section of a vehicle, and one that can set you back close to a thousand dollars or more to repair or in some cases, to replace. Here are a few tips that should help extend your transmission life.
Always top off your transmission fluids.
When towing, check your temperatures, as increased heat will shorten the lifespan of the transmission. Change out your transmission fluids regularly according to your manufacturer's specifications. If you tow or put a lot of stress on your transmission, you should change out fluids more frequently. Adding an external transmission oil cooler will help keep your temperatures down. Replace worn gasket seals, because low levels of fluid will cause catastrophic failure. Using premium oils like Lucas Semi-Synthetic automatic transmission fluid will help to give longevity to your transmission, as they are designed to meet or work better than OEM specifications.
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Thank you, BlackBird...
Not good to describe on personal level.
Nothing personal.
I have done wrong. I hope others will recognize in their perspective and acknowledge.
I would be glad.
No need to invite argument about it.
Too many interactions here. Nothing personal.
Cannot really see, feeding on too much... senseless pride on my side.
Maybe BlackBird's post can be deleted, having served its purposes.
Thanks, BlackBird!


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OCALA, Fla. - A man and his 3-year-old son were shot while sleeping early Thursday morning at the same Ocala house where 17 pit bulls were reported stolen earlier in the week, according to deputies.
Taegren Jones, 31, and Taegren Jones Jr., 3, were injured in the shooting, which occurred around 3 a.m. at a home in the 7600 block of Northwest 49th Avenue.
The father was struck on his hand and his son was shot in the arm, said Marion County sheriff's deputies. Both were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office said the pair was asleep in the same bed with a woman and another child when several shots were fired.
It's not know if the shooter was in a car or if the shooting was related to the theft of the dogs, which included 15 puppies.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.
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Insurance products to protect your nonprofit organization
When you commit your time and talents to a school or community cause, you don't like to think that another volunteer or a trusted board member or employee could ever steal from your organization. Sadly, it does happen, and many who steal from these organizations don't have the financial means to repay what was stolen. And don't overlook the fact that embezzlements can go undetected for a long time and can involve more than one person.


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The Spar for the Spurtle arbiters have graciously extended the deadline for entry into the contest to Sunday, July 22nd. That gives you a full extra weekend to whip up your entry. We've been getting some great entries, but it's still anyone's game. As a reminder, there are a lot of great prizes floating around for this competition. We'll select three winners from all of the videos and fly them to Portland where they'll compete in a live cook-off for our celebrity judges. Not only is that a trip to Portland, but three nights' accommodations in beautiful downtown Portland (where you can visit iconic places like Powell's City of Books and enjoy the plethora of food carts), a gift bag from Bob's Red Mill that will contain a slew of goodies plus some lovely olive oils from our friends at California Olive Ranch, $100 Bob's Red Mill Gift Card and $100 towards cooking supplies. Not to mention that you'll get a behind-the-scenes tour of Bob's Red Mill from Bob himself!
On top of all of this, the grand prize winner will be flown to Scotland with a guest for an all-expenses paid trip to Carrbridge to compete at the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Championship. This trip includes round-trip airfare for two, two nights' accommodations in Edinburgh, three nights' accommodations in Carrbridge at the lovely Fairwinds Hotel, rail transportation to the Scottish Highlands and $2500 cash.
To inspire you, here are some of our recent entries. There are so many great videos, it was hard to pick just three to feature here.
Cherry Almond Porridge from Rachel Kimbrow, one of the 2011 Spar for the Spurtle finalists.
Tuscan Oats with Basil and Prosciutto from Jamie Brown Miller
Poppy Seed Raisin Oatcakes with Ginger Spiced Pears from Darlene


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Cuddyer may be back in Rockies' lineup Saturday
DENVER -- Michael Cuddyer's long, winding rehabilitation from his fractured left shoulder looks to be coming to an end this weekend, with the Rockies expecting his return as soon as Saturday.
Cuddyer hasn't played since the injury occurred on a diving, defensive attempt at third on June 5, but he'll be making his final rehab start Thursday with Double-A Tulsa before heading back to Colorado.
"He's going to play today and tomorrow is going to be a travel day for him," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "If everything goes OK, he has a chance to be in the starting lineup for us on Saturday."
Cuddyer began his rehab assignment last Wednesday, playing five games with the Rockies' rookie affiliate in Grand Junction, Colo., before joining Tulsa on Tuesday.
In five games with Grand Junction, Cuddyer went 11-for-19 with six doubles, five runs and nine RBIs. Through his first two games with Tulsa, Cuddyer had two hits and two runs scored in seven at-bats.
With Carlos Gonzalez possibly being shut down for the season with a knee injury, Cuddyer is expected to slot into right field. As a free-agent-to-be, Cuddyer will have approximately 40 games to prove his health to an organization with which he hopes to remain.
In 31 games before sustaining a non-displaced fracture of his shoulder socket, the 2013 National League batting champion was hitting .317 (38-for-120) with five home runs and 16 RBIs.
Cody Ulm is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ANIMART, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent addition of Dan Ellsworth as President to the dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products, supplies and solutions to producers.
As President, Ellsworth's primary focus will be to lead ANIMART in their mission of becoming the preferred animal health supplier, with a focus on providing solutions for producers, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to exceed expectations through responsiveness and teamwork. In addition he will work with the ANIMART Team to continue to find ways of supporting industry initiatives and building a strong foundation for future generations.
Ellsworth brings to ANIMART over 16 years of experience in the animal health industry. Through his career he has successfully launched well-known products including; Guardain® scours vaccine, Cavalry® 9 clostridial vaccine and Pryamid ®10 respiratory and reproductive vaccine. He also led in the launching of TriMerit® Age and Source verification program and is listed as one of the inventors on that patent. In addition to these launches, he has been responsible for the continued branding of such well-known products of Ralgro®, Piliguard® Pinkeye, Triangle®, Pyramid 5 and Presponse® vaccines along with a family of insecticide products including Saber®, Boss® and Ultra Boss®.
Most recently, Ellsworth led Destron Fearing, an animal identification company as Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In that position he helped turn the organization from financial losses to a profitable position. In a short amount of time he helped stabilize and position the organization as an attractive acquisition by Allflex in the late part of 2011.
"We are excited to have Dan on board to lead us in our efforts to serve the Dairy and Livestock industries, "stated Jim Metz, owner of ANIMART and DVM. "We believe his track record of success will help us achieve our goals of a focus on providing solutions for producers, continuing to drive our passion for innovation and building on our commitment to exceed your expectations through responsiveness and teamwork."
Established in 1982 and headquartered in Beaver Dam, Wis., ANIMART, Inc. is a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products for dairy and livestock producers. ANIMART is committed to offering a full line of products and solutions to help dairy and livestock businesses succeed. More information about the company and its products can be accessed at www.animart.com.
Guardian, Cavalry,Tri-Merit, Ralgro, Piligard Pinkeye, Saber, Boss & Ultra Boss are registered trademarks of Merck Animal Health. Triangle, Pyramid, Presponse are Registered Trademarks of BI Animal Health.


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The Effects of the Rivastigmine Patch on Parkinson's Disease With Memory and/or Thinking Problems
This study has been completed.
University of California, San Francisco
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Bruce Miller, University of California, San Francisco
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 29, 2009
Last updated: January 24, 2014
Last verified: January 2014
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Detailed Description:
This is an open-label study to investigate the effects of the rivastigmine patch on attention and behavior in Parkinson's disease when associated with memory and/or thinking problems. Rivastigmine (also sold under the name Exelon) is an FDA approved medication used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and memory or thinking problems due to Parkinson's disease. Recently a rivastigmine patch was developed, which has shown similar effectiveness with fewer side effects and increased caregiver preference when compared to capsules. This is an open-label 12 week study where 15 subjects diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease who have mild to moderate memory and/or thinking complaints will be treated with the rivastigmine patch at UCSF. This study also analyzes the mechanism by which the rivastigmine patch works in people with Parkinson's disease and memory and/or thinking problems.
|Parkinsons Disease With Dementia Parkinsons Disease With Mild to Moderate Memory and/or Thinking Problems
|Drug: Rivastigmine Patch 9.5 cm2
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Effects of the Rivastigmine Patch on Attention and Behavior in Parkinson's Disease With Dementia (PDD)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Parkinson disease
MedlinePlus related topics: Dementia Memory Parkinson's Disease
Drug Information available for: Rivastigmine Rivastigmine tartrateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Bruce Miller, University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Resting State Functional Activity Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]Fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuations (fALFF) was used to measure brain activity. This metric is derived from task-free functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and represents the power of regional spontaneous and intrinsic brain activity at the local, voxel-wise level while the subject is at rest. More specifically, the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) is the total power in the low-frequency range, and fALFF is calculated by dividing ALFF by the total power across all measurable frequencies. Whereas ALFF values increase near blood vessels and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), likely due to pulsations in those areas, fALFF is less susceptible to artifactual signals. We measured change in these ratio scores post-treatment minus baseline and present in z-score units.
- Pre-post Change in Continuous Performance Test of Attention (Median Reaction Time) [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]On the Continuous Performance Test (CPT), subjects press the spacebar quickly when they see a target image (a white star; 150 trials), and withhold response when they see a non-target image (5 randomly sampled white shapes; 150 trials). The inter-stimulus interval is randomly sampled from 1.5s, 2.5s, or 4s. Performance is measured by the median reaction time (milliseconds) on accurate target trials.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pre-post Change in Montreal Cognitive Assessment [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks ]The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used as measure of global cognitive function. Total scores range from 0 (worst) to 30 (best).
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Rivastigmine Patch 9.5 cm2
Drug: Rivastigmine Patch 9.5 cm2
Subjects will be started on a 5cm2/24hr rivastigmine patch. After 4 weeks, the dose will be increased to a recommended target dose of 9.5cm2/24hr patch for 8 additional weeks.
Detailed Description:
Participation in this study requires four visits: a screening visit to ensure eligibility, an initial/baseline visit where the medication is distributed at a dosage lower than the optimal recommended dosage, a four week follow-up visit where the dosage of the medication is increased to the optimal amount, and a final twelve week follow up visit.
- In the screening visit the patient will undergo a neurological exam (including a review of their medical history and short physical exam), electrocardiogram ( a painless procedure that measures electrical activity of your heart), cognitive testing (such as memory and thinking tests), and a blood draw.
- At the Baseline/Initial visit the patient will receive a brief physical exam, additional cognitive testing, and an MRI scan. Afterwards, the study drug will be distributed.
- At the four week follow up visit the patient will be asked to do some abbreviated cognitive and neurological testing and the study drug will be re-distributed at the target dosage.
- At the final twelve week visit the patient will receive additional cognitive and neurological testing, and an MRI scan.
- Study compliance and adverse events will be reviewed every two weeks throughout the study, whether in person or over the phone.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|55 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must meet research criteria for Parkinson's Disease with Dementia (PDD)
- Males and females, ages between 55 and 100
- Able to undergo psychometric testing
- Mini-Mental State Examination ≥ 21 and Clinical Dementia Rating < 2
- Reliable informant with frequent contact with patient
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-English speaking, as cognitive tests will be in English
- Evidence of other neurological or psychiatric disorders which preclude diagnosis of PDD (including, but not limited to, stroke, any psychotic disorder, severe bipolar or unipolar depression, seizure disorder, or head injury with loss of consciousness) within the past year
- Concurrent treatment with any acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (including rivastigmine in pill or patch form), antipsychotic agents (excluding quetiapine in dosages of 150 mg and lower, abilify and geodon as these medications are commonly used in treatment of Parkinson's Disease (PD) psychosis and should not affect results of study), mood stabilizers (valproate or lithium) or benzodiazepines (other than temazepam or zolpidem)
- Positive urine drug screen or suspected alcohol or substance abuse within last 1 year
- Current malignancy, or any clinically significant hematological, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal or neurological disease. If the condition has been stable for at least the past year and is judged by the investigator not to interfere with the patient's participation in the study, the patient may be included
- Systolic blood pressure over 180 or less than 90 mm Hg. Diastolic blood pressure not greater than 105 or less than 50 mm Hg
- ECG is abnormal and judged to be clinically significant by the investigator
- Use of investigational drugs or participation in investigational drug studies within 30 days of screening
- Geriatric Depression Score score > 15/30
- Hachinski score > 4
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00988117
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00988117
|United States, California
|UCalifornia SF
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94117
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|Bruce Miller, M.D.
|UCalifornia SF
|Study Director:
|Joel Kramer, PsyD
|UCalifornia SF
More Information
Additional Information:
Keywords provided by Bruce Miller, University of California, San Francisco:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Possin KL, Kang GA, Guo C, Fine EM, Trujillo AJ, Racine CA, Wilheim R, Johnson ET, Witt JL, Seeley WW, Miller BL, Kramer JH. Rivastigmine is associated with restoration of left frontal brain activity in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2013 Sep;28(10):1384-90. doi: 10.1002/mds.25575. Epub 2013 Jul 11.
|Responsible Party:
|Bruce Miller, Director of the Memory & Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00988117 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 29, 2009
|Results First Received:
|July 28, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 24, 2014
Keywords provided by Bruce Miller, University of California, San Francisco:
Parkinson's Disease with Dementia
rivastigmine patch
open label
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinsons Disease
Exelon Patch
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Parkinson Disease
Parkinsonian Disorders
Basal Ganglia Diseases
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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The National Association of Community Health Center's Policy and Issues Forum will take place at the Marriott Wardman Park from March 20-23, 2013, in Washington DC. The event will focus on the effects of budgetary debates and the fiscal crisis upon the public health community.
If you are planning to attend this Conference, consider staying in our cozy accommodations nearby, a quick walk, bus, cab, or metro ride from the Wardman Park Marriott. For directions from our lodging to the Conference see the map below:
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Queensland has become the second state to put forward a plan to the federal government to help fund its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Premier Campbell Newman said that under the plan, Queensland would boost disability funding progressively from 2014/15 to up to $1.77 billion by 2018/19.
Mr Newman said Queensland currently spent $959 million a year on specialist disability services and an additional $200 million a year on associated services.
The overall funding increase of $868 million will start with a $50 million boost in 2014/15, followed by $105 million in 2015/16, $165 million in 2016/17, $235 million in 2017/18 and $313 million in 2018/19.
Treasurer Tim Nicholls said he hoped the federal government would at least match the state's $1.77 billion figure in 2018/19 dollar for dollar, but should ideally invest about $2.2 billion when it starts NDIS funding.
NSW has already agreed to a funding model that will see it contribute more than $3.13 billion in 2018, to be complemented by a Commonwealth contribution of $3.32 billion.
Mr Newman said the commonwealth's agreement with NSW was a catalyst for Queensland's offer.
"We now have clarity about what the commonwealth is prepared to do," he told reporters.
He said that after delivering a tough, cost-cutting budget, his government was able to "deliver on a significant boost in funding for disability services" in Queensland.
Mr Newman said he'd written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to outline the plan.
Queensland would push ahead with its planned funding, regardless of the Commonwealth's contribution.


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When you are looking for inspiration, fresh ideas and advice from the pros, a good place to start is by visiting a home show in your area. One of my favorites is the Interior Design Show in Toronto. The event vibrates with leading-edge designs and innovative new products from companies large and small. I am always impressed and excited by the rhythm of the show, and come away with dreams of renovations to come utilizing what I've just discovered.
The masterful display for Varasmus Kitchens shown here definitely gets top rating. The six-tier kitchen cabinet unit is designed to show off a portion of the range of finishes available – exotic veneers, laminates drenched in custom colors and stainless steel. The mix in door and drawer sizes makes an intriguing color puzzle, with a few sleek steel handles added for aesthetics. Behind the larger doors are drawers made from glass or mesh so that you can identify the overhead contents easily. Space-saving corner cabinets are fitted with circular pull-out shelves. The sturdy unit's legs are stainless steel with adjustable feet. Legs are welded to a stainless- steel base frame.
If asked to choose a single cabinet front after seeing them so artfully combined, I would be tempted to go with them all. What a splendid kitchen that would make.
Q. We just redid our kitchen/family room and would like your ideas for the finishing touches. We chose a white sectional, glass coffee table, chestnut wood floors and cabinets, a white table and burgundy chairs for eating. What color accessories, and should we add a paint color to the walls? – Terry and Bud
A. I am assuming that your walls are white.
Paint a focal wall in the dining room to create some color variation and atmosphere. It can be very light, such as a delicate, soft, creamy green. This also would make a good color for some of your accessories. Perhaps pull in touches of burgundy to tie in with the chairs. Hang some colorful art that enhances the mood you want to produce.
Q. We are installing a small island, 30 inches by 30 inches, in our kitchen, which doesn't need updating otherwise. The existing counter is solid surface in a green shade called Tarragon, with a beautiful backsplash in white with green leaf design tile inserts, dark cherry cabinetry and red oak floor. My challenge is that I can't order such a small piece for the island to match the existing counter. What do you suggest would suit the new island? – Valerie
A. Don't try to match the countertops; your new island can stand alone. Instead, choose a different material such as stainless steel, slate or wood. A butcher-block countertop will blend well with your existing kitchen materials, but wood does need care to keep it hygienic. A white solid-surface counter is another option that would tie in with your backsplash tiles. If you are painting the sides, leaf green from the tiles would build on what you know you already like.
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so in the middle of the sig stat thread I outed myself as having a 785 PDGA rating. First off there is nothing wrong with my throwing form. I spent way too much time in an empty field while I was unemployed.
so is there anything you guys with better ratings can tell me to do to up my ratings. I guess my new DG goal is a 900 rating. There are some tourneys coming up around here. I've got a solid month to practice. so let me have it.
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