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Make or Buy: What Do You Say?
A few weeks ago, a very interesting discussion came up in the comment thread to one of our Make or Buy? posts. A few of you pointed out that, sure, making our own pantry staples like pasta, crackers, and granola bars is almost always going to win out over store-bought in taste, healthfulness, and even cost. But it's just not always practical. What do you think? When is homemade worth it and when is it too much?
I have to say that I was actually relieved when this discussion finally came up. After writing this series for several months now, I found myself becoming increasingly frustrated with the paradox of "make" coming out on top nearly every time, and yet knowing full well that very few of us can possibly make everything.
Taken one at a time, it does seem make sense to make these foods ourselves. It doesn't take that long to whip up a batch of pasta or a month's worth of ketchup. A pot of our own beans is always going to taste better than something from a can, and once you start baking your own bread, it's hard to go back to store-bought.
But when you add all these DIY projects together, we'd be doing nothing but cooking all day long if we made them all ourselves! I think there's this idea that just because we can make something ourselves, that we should. And that choosing to buy store-bought is somehow a weakness or shameful, when it really isn't.
What's the solution? I think we just have to make choices. Each of us has to decide what's worth it to make and what we can settle for buying.
Personally, I make my own bread and yogurt every week, but I usually buy canned beans, condiments, and pasta. I chose bread and yogurt because I enjoy making them, I prefer my homemade versions over store-bought, and I eat them every single day. If I start eating beans more regularly, maybe I'll add them to my routine. Maybe that will feel like one thing too many. I'll have to see how it goes.
What do you think about this "make vs. buy"? Which foods do you prioritize for making yourself and which ones do you buy at the store?
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I think it's a matter of finding the things you enjoy making from scratch and sticking to those. For me, if it feels like a chore to make I'm just not going to do it. I love being in the kitchen and I want to keep it that way.
I don't have a large arsenal of homemade goods but I do love making my own pie crusts, cookie doughs, cakes and ice cream.
I bake all of our own bread for the simple reason that I really, really enjoy doing it. Crackers--meh--I gave up on them because I found it tedious to cut them out one by one. I would rather buy a box from Trader Joe's. My husband makes cheese and ice cream--delicious of course, but not what I like to spend my time doing. You are right; it has to come down to what we like to do (as well as what we have time to do).
I couldn't agree more with @dani edmonson.
When it feels like a chore, I don't want to do it anymore. I make bread when I want a good loaf, I always make baked goods from scratch. My husband brews his own beer.
Most homemade things for us though are special treats when we have time. When we have a free evening, a big bowl of homemade pasta in homemade sauce is wonderful. If the mood strikes, homemade ice cream is a nice treat.
Most of it is a time/cost issue. Yes that loaf of crusty bread sounds wonderful but its 9pm on a monday and a cheap grocery store loaf plus time in the oven ain't that bad. Stuff like that.
Beans take no effort, especially with a pressure cooker, and are radically cheaper dried than canned, so I always do those from scratch. I bake pita bread and make chicken stock from scratch. I don't bother with crackers or yogurt, although some day I may take a crack that those. I've been known to make my own tofu, although that's not that much cheaper than buying it, so I don't always bother doing it from beans. It's a lot of work and I only do it when I feel like being a mad scientist.
It should also be said that many of the things that are longstanding buy options; as in things that are mostly bought for hundreds of years (crackers being one) are that way for a reason. Many of the things that have also been featured aren't something people make all the time because it is a pain, but may be eaten with alot greater frequency when they are readily available and cheap when bought (crackers fits here also). I make almost everything if I can because it usually tastes better and is healthier. But it doesn't seem tedious to me because I find cooking enjoyable because I succeed in the kitchen. People who have alot of trouble in the kitchen (my wife) tend to find cooking to be hard/tedious.
For me it's a week to week decision, based on how much time I have, and how organized I am. If I (or a family member) is craving something, I'll make time for it, sure. But sometimes something as simple as cooking dry beans in the Crockpot doesn't happen because I have too much going on and just don't get around to it. That's why there are always a few cans in the pantry.
It's seasonal, too. A wintry day is lovely for baking bread. July? Not as much.
I love going the homemade route but things like pasta and bread would need to be made constantly in our home. I do however make my own ice cream, butter, cakes (box mixes are banned from my home) and sauces (condensed soup is banned from my house as well as jarred tomato sauce). Hopefully one day I will have a bigger kitchen to store appliances for pasta and bread and be able to make those as well but for now I am happy with keeping as much preservatives out of my cupboards as possible. Also, as a note, its great that there are people out there who do want to make homemade rather than relying on supermarket staples.
Beans and tomato sauce and salsas
I tend to make bread and beans as needed; bread is weekly, beans in big batches that are frozen so I have several types on hand at all times. I also make pasta sauce regularly--much better than store bought. Beyond that, it depends. I think fresh pasta and dried pasta are really two different things; we make fresh when in the mood or the dish calls for it; otherwise we use good quality dried. I live in Wisconsin so the cheeses are incredible--we buy those. I tend to bake when we want something sweet, since I have much more control over ingredients. We don't use mixes for much of anything and our freezer is full of home prepared ingredients, again for the control issue.
I think the freezer is a huge help here--we do big batches of, say, stock, or fruit sauces, or pasta sauces and freeze in small amounts, so most everything we use is home-made, but we don't spend all day every day cooking.
It's more a question of mood and timing for me. One week I'll make my own pie crust, another I might just buy the pie.
As much as possible, I like to know what I'm eating. So for me, it's a matter of how many "extras" tend to come in the store-bought versions.
I find that sandwich breads, baked treats and ice cream tend to be filled with lots of preservatives and ingredients I don't recognize, so I like to make those at home if I have time. However, in the case of canned beans, whole grain crackers, and yogurt, it's usually pretty easy for me to identify reasonably priced options at the store that are straight forward with very few "extras", so I go ahead and buy those. Does anyone else break it down this way?
I live in SF and while I can pretty much get anything easily, I tend to try all the locally crafted foods looking more for new ideas to make my basics at home more interesting (buying constantly was so expen$ive), but even though I cook extensively I still keep about a 70/30 mix of homemade/purchased in my home. When I make a pie, I make enough crust to stock the freezer for at least another 4 pies; when I make cookies, I make enough dough to put several logs of dough in the freezer to slice/bake whenever I want fresh cookies (most doughs keep for 3 months in the freezer); the same with crackers (dough freezes for 3 months or more), sauces, condiments, candies, pasta (eat fresh today/tomorrow; dry the rest; I'm using expensive flour so it makes the most sense for me), vegan marshmallows, jams, curds, etc. I might flavor each batch a little differently but, at the end of the day, when I add it up I'm usually saving considerably by making it at home (compared to the locally handcrafted). And, because I'm making cookies just a few times a year and freezing logs of dough, it's a pull on my time 4x a year rather than weekly or monthly. So if make it in bulk, in an amount that you can share or just as much as will hold for its keeping duration, and I think it's worthwhile to make at home... it certainly comes with a sense of accomplishment and that alone is pretty delicious.
I agree that what you make from scratch should be what you ENJOY making from scratch.
There's no doubt that some of the things I make for my family would be store-bought if there were healthful alternatives available in my area. But living in the country, with a half-hour drive to encounter even the most mediocre grocery store (Super Walmart) and no chance of finding something like Whole Foods or Trader Joes within 150 miles, if we want good, healthy foods made with whole ingredients, our only choice is to make what we can ourselves.
Make or buy depends on SO many different factors: time, mood, resources-to name just a few. I do the best I can on any given day and sometimes that means homemade and sometimes not.
I would like to add a comment to some of the "times past" comments that have been made here thus far. If I remember correctly, in times past many families did not make everything at all. There would be a few families that specialized in certain things (bread, cheese, butchering meat, ect) and the families would then buy eachothers' products at a market. Unfortunately we don't really have that choice anymore (besides our farmers markets) so I suppose I would have to agree with the option of making what you enjoy and buying what you find tedious.
Maybe one option would be partnering up with families in your community to have each family make a certain product from scratch and then trade them?
I cook almost all from scratch. For me, it has just as much to do with nutrition as anything else. My homemade caesar dressing sure tastes better, but I make it myself because I don't want a glug of hydrogenated soybean oil on my salad. I don't have a lot of spare time, but it comes down to what is healthiest for us, and it's unfortunate that our busy schedules sometimes take precedence over our food. Yogurt is simple to make, but store-bought yogurt is plenty healthy (as long as I can find the full-fat stuff with no junk ingredients). So usually I buy my yogurt. Canned beans, though cheap and easy, generally come in cans that are full of hormone disruptors (BPA) so for me, that is not an option. So homemade beans it is! There are a lot of things to weigh, and I usually weight health over practicality, although those lines become blurry after a while!
I tend to eat beans most weekdays, so I make a big pot on whatever day I'm also doing laundry (both tasks are pretty hands-off, except for an occasional check-in to see if they're done; makes me feel extra productive). I also tend to make all sauces, dips, salsas, etc. from scratch because they taste better, are relatively quick and/or easy to do, and the ones in the store contain way too many of those indecipherable "extra" ingredients. I don't eat bread often, and although I enjoy baking the occasional loaf during winter, I typically buy bread from a local artisan (we have a ton of those in SF - very fortunate). However, any time I bake some sort of dessert, I make it from scratch, largely because I enjoy doing so but also because many store-bought versions (even in local bakeries) are far too sweet for me.
I lived in Brazil for most of last year and when I wanted to make a simple cheesecake, I couldn't find graham crackers anywhere. That's about the time I discovered this site and others and made my own. From that point on I was hooked, love homemade grahams! Now when I return later this year, I am armed with a bunch of recipes for making my own "US" comfort food.
I make most sauces (tomato, BBQ, peanut), most baked goods (I'm gluten-free; sometimes I'll purchase from a local bakery), salad dressings, pie fillings, icing, granola, and beans from scratch. I've never purchased prepared polenta because it's easy to make. I want to try making yogurt this year. I suppose I make and/or enjoy making most things from scratch, but no, it isn't for everyone, and yes, it is very time consuming. It's easier for me as a single person to prepare my own foods from scratch...though at the same time you can just double batch it (like granola). I find a lot of home cooking is more about planning and time than energy or resources, about making the hours count. If you start getting too busy (I work a full-time job, a part-time job, and volunteer), planning becomes a lot harder to do.
If I can buy a good quality product, without additivies and junk, I will. But they have to be at least equal in quality to what I can make.
I live in an area where it is easy to buy top notch bread so I rarely bake it. I can buy good pastry but it is expensive, and I love to bake, so I rarely do. We don't enough yogurt to justify making it. But most canned good have high levels of BPA so I've learned to cook most of our beans. We use a few condiments and purchase them. But I always makes vinaigrette or mayonaise if it is important to the dish.
I used to make my own yogurt which was delicious, but I discovered that Stoneyfield yogurt was just as good, and with a coupon, not too terribly expensive, so I gave up on making my own. Making my own ice cream- now that is totally worth it to me. So many flavor combinations!
I have certain foods that I pretty much always make, (bread, crackers, ice cream, pastry dough, sauces, pasta, etc.). I've actually found that it helps me stay on track with a healthy diet, (for me). If I have to make something myself, like crackers, I tend to have it around less often and eat it more carefully when I do have it. If I have to make my own pasta, I'm less likely to have it night after night as a thoughtless, easy meal. This helps me stay focused on whole, unprocessed foods like fruit, vegetables, beans, whole grains, etc. When I let myself buy prepared foods, they wind up in my shopping cart way more often than they should and tend to disappear from the cupboard more quickly.
i can never find the time to do much from scratch in terms of panty staples. i just try to buy quality and minimally processed when I can.
Since I dont have time to make crackers and pasta I usually just focus my meals and snacks around simple to cook grains, fresh produce, and good cuts of meat.
one thing I do make myself is trail mix stuff snacks, its shockingly cheaper to mix up a bag of your own than buy some premixed thing. Only takes 2 seconds to make tho!
i make almost everything at home, but i do think it has a ton to do with planning and familiarity with the processes that leads to being able to do things quickly so you dont feel as if all you do in your spare time is cook (though i along with most everyone here obviously do like to cook). the "active" time on most of the things talked about here is mostly quite brief- bread and yogurt only take 10 minutes, the rest is just waiting (and by waiting i mean working, leaving the house, sleeping, or whatever else you do with your life). dried beans take 30 seconds of active time, and less effort than making a pot of rice. there are obviously more "project"-y type things that take longer-- making your own kimchi or whatever-- but those aren't weekly things because you make a large quantity to have around for awhile. and i tend to agree with foodefafa, and with something mark bittman wrote about, too, which is that "junk" food should be homemade, as to moderate its intake and at the same time control its quality. the fact that its easier to buy then to make in that case doesn't make me think i should buy it, you know? more like, only eat it when im willing to put in the effort to make it (although most ice creams and cookies arent really particularly time-consuming either).
If an item doesn't keep very well (if at all) then I won't make it unless it's very quick or easy. If I need to make it every other day, it's so not feasible.
Along with that, however, if it is something I enjoy doing, I'll make it every chance I have. (Bread. I love making bread.)
I'm relatively new to the "make it instead" club, but I like it already. :D
Several things influence my choice to make or buy
1) Having a wheat allergy, I oftentimes either have to make it myself, or be highway robbed when I go buy a gluten-free alternative (that usually doesn't taste as good). I also don't bake in the summer heat, so that adds into my decision making.
2) Cost, time, and effort play a role, as well as mess, storage space, and equipment.
3) Sometimes I can't buy things that I want. Like brown rice flour waffles. Or good Korean food in my part of town (just the way I like it). The foodie perfectionist in me forces me to make it myself.
I make things I can't find easily, are too expensive to buy often or I simply enjoy making.
That means I grow my own sprouts, make sauces, spice mixes and salad dressings from scratch, bake desserts and bread when it's not too hot outside.
I don't make yogurt because I eat too much of it and would constantly be running out. But I strain plain yogurt rather than paying premium for the Greek stuff. I make popsicles but not ice cream because I don't want to buy an ice cream maker. And I rarely turn on the oven in the summer because my apartment doesn't have air conditioning.
Like others here, I make the things I really enjoy making and that I think are significantly better homemade. For me, that includes sauces, baked desserts, and sometimes bread. I only make pasta from scratch on special occasions. It has never even occurred to me to make condiments like ketchup, but I might have to try that!
I can't even remember the last time I bought cookies, and that is partly for my health. I like the requirement for some effort there. If I want a cookie, I have to bake some cookies, not just walk over to the pantry. Probably saves me from a fair amount of mindless cookie-eating.
Ok. Am I the only one here? After having kids our decision comes down to - are we making or buying DINNER!!
Anyway, at least we're being as healthy as possible with that - organic, whole grain, local from the csa and farmers market and all that, but life's too short to be making the staples we consume so much of! I used to make yogurt and granola, but after calculating the cost and getting frustrated at the difference inconsistency we just went to buying quarts of plain and calling it a day.
Its all worth it to have one (or several) less thing to worry about each day.
Since six months I'm living in UK and when I go to supermarket and see all this people looking to ready food boxes and saying "what should I cook for dinner", I can not belive. This is not cooking. Maaaake it!
This one is easy. I just can't make everything from scratch. Two teenagers, full time job, 100 year old house. It's just not gonna happen. So I focus on buying and cooking earth-friendly and healthy food (and seriously, are granola bars and crackers 'must haves?' I never eat either) but splurge on time and sometimes calories/health for things like homemade ice cream, waffles on Sunday, and pizza every Friday. I do make dinner at home every night, but it's often store bought pasta, not homemade, or canned beans rather than soaked/cooked. And I'm not slaughtering my own cow...
I think that the difficulty with these debates is that we often devalue our own time and underestimate how much time it really takes to do something. Baking bread, for instance. Yes, it is extremely delicious and likely better than what most of us buy. But that "down time" that everyone talks about? The resting and kneading? That interrupts your concentration on other tasks. You constantly worry about the bread-- when is it done? Do I need to do X? Can I run out to the drugstore? It ends up that you spend the better part of the day dealing with bread and little else.
There are certain foods that are rather low maintenance, like freezing individual portions of beans, but on the whole I find that the people who routinely claim it is easy and fast to make everything are the ones who claim they can clean their apartments top to bottom in under an hour. I love homemade food and often find it to be far superior to store-bought, but unfortunately we downplay the investment of time and concentration that they require.
I have tried to make nearly everything once. And when I think back to some of the things I made from scratch in my 20's, I can't believe I ever had that much free time. But I've learned a lot along the way, so I feel pretty accomplished and capable and have no qualms about buying ready-made. I go for homemade now usually based on quality of ingredients, price differential and time. Oh yes, and what others have said about having to work for the junk food.
How about this follow up question: When out to dinner I order primarily on the basis of what I couldn't/wouldn't make myself. Does anyone else use this rule?
I think you should make what you like to make or what is the most economical in time an money to make. For me, I like to make things like soups, mac & cheese, and beans. However while homemade crackers, yogurt, pasta or bread does taste better they are too time consuming to make from scratch all the time. Instead I only bake bread or make pasta occasionally but the majority of the time I'd rather buy it an spend my time on other things.
Someone posted above that in olden days people ha household help to make food. Well that was true for the upper classes but the vast majority of women the only help they had was their children an another adult female family members. Back then some staples were still purchased ready made for those living in towns, bread from the baker, beer from the brewer, sausages from the butcher, etc.
These people ate very simple foods and generally only one large meal a day with any others being small and often leftovers or other simple to prepare foods. The variety we have come to know in our choices for food just didn't exist. You ate what was in season and mostly what was grown locally (with a few exceptions like molasses, salt, etc. that were important trade goods)
I make a lot from scratch. some things are worth it, some aren't.
Plum jam? oh yes. (brings me right back to breakfast in Paris.)
Dijon mustard? not so much. (flavor is better, but sieving out the husks is hard work!)
small batch fermented cuces? so worth it! (no one in NYC makes a truly sour pickle.)
I think you just pick and choose based on what's most important to you and which cooking projects you enjoy. It's also important to remember that it needn't be all or nothing. I regularly cook beans, but I also use canned sometimes. I've sworn off yeast breads, but I regularly make cornbread, scones and biscuits. I eat a ton of yogurt, but I'd never make it. And in total contradiction to my statement about yeast breads, I'll only make pizza with my homemade dough. It is better than any store or restaurant.
I think it depends on the situation and the time allotted, as a general rule when I'm doing a really nice dinner for someone I tend to prefer to go with scratch made, having said that though I always do a test run with anything new I want to try to compare it with the store-bought variety. What I'm looking for is to see if there is a big enough "taste" difference (and when I say taste difference I mean, appearance, aroma, flavor and texture) to justify the extra time needed.
i actually love to make bread. i found a bread recipe on the internet that i use all the time to make fruit breads which my family loves but i also found a bread recipe that i have been using to make rolls etc to go with dinner but im thinking im going to get up early in the morning before it gets too hot and make up the roll recipe that i have and try to make loaves of bread with it and see how it turns out i just make the breads then freeze them in either foil or ziplocs


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Don't get rid of that old dresser just yet. Did you know there are tons of creative ways to repurpose old drawers? I didn't know there were that many, until I got started on this week's 50+ roundup. You will be amazed like I was!
50+ Ways to Repurpose Old Drawers
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- 1 January 1, 2013 at 9:29 am
love the last one!
- 2 January 1, 2013 at 11:39 am
wow lots of great uses for drawers, thanks for sharing!!!
- 4 January 1, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Great idea Johnnie! My parents actually had me sleep in their dresser drawer when I was an infant… not exactly craft material!
Wishing you and yours a VERY Happy, Healthy and Creative 2013! xo
- 5 January 3, 2013 at 11:19 pm
oh i love all of these ideas… the variety is just spectacular. It makes me want to go find some old drawers and repurpose them!
- 6 January 6, 2013 at 11:32 pm
Wow! I never could have imagined all these creative ways to re-purpose an old drawer!
This is a great round-up, thanks for the inspiration!
- 7 January 7, 2013 at 12:01 am
So much fun!! Thanks so much for the round-up
- 8 January 7, 2013 at 2:31 am
I purchased a few old drawers from an antique dealer and we put rollers on the bottom of the two large ones and use the to store shoes under the bench in our mud room. The smaller drawers have dividers and work well for sorting lost socks and other assorted items in the laundry room. The are the perfect size to sit above my washer and dryer tucked neatly below the shelves to be pulled out when needed. Their vintage quality and appearance add to the decor of the room.
- 9 January 7, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Where are people finding all of these old drawers? These are amazing! Great work!
- 10 January 9, 2013 at 10:20 am
Great round up, Johnnie! I'm diggin' the spice rack idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
- 11 February 25, 2013 at 5:31 am
Greta ideas! I remembered at least two more. You can put a mirror at the bottom of the drawer and use it in you bathroom (with shelr and everything) or you can hang it (also flat on the wall) with a big enough frame and two hinges as a cabinet door.
Thanks for sharing!
- 12 January 17, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Very nice ideas. Thank you for this.
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Jean-Charles emerged on the scene at the Nike Hoops Summit. The small forward had a Kawhi Leonard-esque game against the US team he faced. He showed that he could score, defend, he is long and he works hard at both end.
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A guy dressed as one of those inflatable stick figure things you see outside car yards has become an internet hit!
The short 20 second video from Brisbane Supanova 2012 is rocketing to a million views in its first 48 hours of being online!
It's a hard thing to describe but one YouTuber had a pretty good go at it, calling him "Wacky Wavy Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man"
The original uploader on YouTube "RayLiehm" has written:
"You know how, outside car yard sales, they'll have those big inflatable stick figure people who flap around? Well, right towards the end of Brisbane Supanova 2012, I ran into this guy. He had *everyone* in stitches. :D
"EDIT: Well now, this seems to have gained a little attention, hasn't it? I honestly can't believe this response to this video so far. It's not even been 48 hours since I uploaded it and my most recent count shows over 720,000 views."
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Does workweek dread begin for you early Sunday? Do visions of the upcoming weekend help you make it through Monday? These could be signs that you're overworked and overstressed — or they could be signs of a bigger problem.
For most people, some stress is normal. Typically, this passes after a busy period's slowdown. For others, though, the feeling doesn't disappear, even after a good vacation. If you can relate, then you might be burned out on your job.
In a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, 78 percent of the 7,600 surveyed workers nationwide reported feeling burned-out at work.
Overwork and burnout are not the same thing. Burnout may be a consequence of unrelenting stress, but it isn't the same as too much stress. The Mayo Clinic defines burnout as "a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding work situations."
"Stress from overworking, by and large, involves too much," according to nonprofit HelpGuide.org: "too many pressures that demand too much of you physically and psychologically.
"Burnout, on the other hand, is about not enough," HelpGuide.org continues. "Being burned out means feeling empty, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring. People experiencing burnout often don't see any hope of positive change in their situations. If excessive stress is like drowning in responsibilities, burnout is being all dried up."
Signs of burnout tend to be more mental than physical, according to HelpGuide.org. Stressed people can imagine that if they can just get everything under control, they'll feel better. More than half the time for burned-out workers, though, feel overwhelmed or completely bored, Joni Rose of Career Minded Consulting Services wrote at Suite101.
Moreover, "those who are happy at work are usually able to manage extra hours to meet deadlines, without enormous resentment," according to Monster.com. "Those who're truly burnt out will find this hard to bear," i.e., a feeling of uncontrollability or powerlessness.
Signs of burnout, broadly considered, may include the following:
- The quality of your work isn't what it used to be;
- Missing deadlines and tasks that need to be accomplished are left undone;
- Punctuality and absenteeism are becoming issues;
- Lunch breaks are becoming more frequent and longer;
- Your professional relationships don't matter anymore;
- Your contributions to group discussions and tasks are minimal or nonexistent;
- You're no longer goal-oriented; and
- Increased "self-medicating" with alcohol and drugs.
(Sources: Mayo Clinic and Suite101)
Simply put, fatigue and low energy levels, disengagement/boredom, bitterness/cynicism and a general "Why bother?" attitude are symptomatic of burnout. While "one symptom alone doesn't qualify as burnout," writes CC Holland at BNET, "two or more in an employee might be indicative of an on-the-verge worker."
According to the Mayo Clinic, employees who may be particularly prone to burnout are:
1) Those who identify so strongly with work that they lack a reasonable balance between a work life and a personal life;
2) Those who try to be everything to everyone;
3) Those whose jobs are monotonous; and
4) Those whose work is in the "helping" professions, such as health care, counseling, teaching or law enforcement.
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Employees and employers should be aware of the situations that promote burnout. If yours is illustrated by the aforementioned symptoms, it may be time to search for greener pastures in the form of "a new career path or a new opportunity to personal happiness," suggests CareerBuilder.com. "Get your résumé together and begin your search."
If, however, your professional "spark" is not yet extinguished but is "flickering faintly," here are a few considerations to rejuvenate your professional energy:
- Look for a new position within your organization;
- Identify a new responsibility/element in your current position that might refresh your focus;
- Assess the aspects of the job you like and do well, and concentrate on expanding them;
- Ensure you get meaningful feedback from your supervisor so you will have clear goals and accurate measurement;
- Stay informed of the latest issues and trends in your profession and find ways to incorporate these into your job; and
- Delegate or eliminate non-essential tasks to avoid losing sight of what you really need to be doing.
If all else fails, it may in fact be time to switch careers. If that is the case, after you've assessed your situation:
- Review your strengths and dig in your heels;
- Acquire new skills;
- Explore your options, set goals and make plans to develop yourself to fit your new career path;
- Consider opportunities to transfer to a new location, even to a new city, state or country, as completely new surroundings with different peers could get your professional juices flowing again; and
- Do something you enjoy — consider making a career out of your hobby.
(Source: Yahoo! HotJobs)
Many of us have done our fair share of on-the-job clock watching. Knowing the difference between overwork/-stress and burnout enables us to get a jump on the solution — whether it's a renewed sense of your career or an entirely new one.
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I'm just the reverse – I hate to see the weekend come,
as I'd like to keep on working!!! Yes, it's true.
Of course, it wasn't always that way — I used to look for the weekend, too. In a way, that was kinda good, as it made the week "seem" longer, so my life, in that respect, was moving slower. Now that I am retired from the "normal" work place and doing "my thing" in my shop, and my business/hobby of repairing b.b/air guns, the week goes too fast. I work six days a week and love ever minute of it, and work longer days, too, as a rule. Well, I say that — actually, if the wife needs something in town, or similar, I have to take off work for a while then — but I like to hold that to a minimum. Probably a pretty dull husband — but I'm having a ball!!! Gives the wife a lot of freedom, too — so we're both happy!
I well realize I'm NOT the guy you were looking for in this situation – but I just had to throw it in so you'd have at least one guy that DOES NOT LOOK FORWARD TO THE WEEKENDS!!!


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Andy Gray was born in Glasgow ON THIS DAY in 1955.
He had spells at Dundee United, Aston Villa and Wolves before his £250,000 move to Everton in 1983.
His arrival galvanised and transformed the Blues, and within two years they were League champions, FA Cup winners and winners of the European Cup-Winners' Cup.
During his Everton career he made 68 appearances and scored 22 goals.
Howard Kendall announced he was to sign Gary Lineker, which lead to the sale of Gray in July 1985 when he moved back to Aston Villa for £150,000.
In a great coincidence Gary Linker was born in Leicester ON THIS DAY in 1960.
Starting his career at Leicester City a tribunal set the £800,000 fee which sent him to Everton in 1985.
In his only season at Goodison Park he scored 30 League goals and six in the FA Cup.
Top scorer in the World Cup Finals in Mexico in 1986 he signed for Barcelona for £2.5 million.
In 1989 he was sold to Spurs where he won the FA Cup before finishing his career with a season in Japan playing for Grampus 8.
He scored 48 goals for England in 80 internationals, one goal short of the record held by Sir Bobby Charlton, and is now a television presenter for the BBC.


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Personally I use reason and some hardware synths, but thats just what i know. Most producers like flylo use ableton, but you can get that sound out of anything it just takes alot of work. i wish i could make simple music mine sucks ass. just be original and have fun doing it.
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Microsoft Security Essentials rated best free antivirus software
When Microsoft announced Microsoft Security Essentials, its new free antivirus software designed to replace Windows Live OneCare, it was treated with contempt by the vendors of both other free antivirus software and the paid-for security suites. But a recent testing of the most popular antivirus products placed MSE on a par with the paid-for products and above its free competitors.
A free antivirus product from Microsoft was touted for a year before it finally appeared. Originally codenamed Morro, MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) was officially announced in June 2009. After a brief period of public beta testing, in which the product gained a resoundingly positive reception, it was finally released as a full product late September.
A couple of weeks later came evidence that MSE had already proved its worth, with 2.6 million people having downloaded the product and it making four million infection detections in the first week. And it isn't just users who are impressed with the software Microsoft is offering, with a new study into the effectiveness of several antivirus products rating MSE very highly.
According to Ars Technica, AV-Comparatives tested 16 security products, both free and paid-for. The test focused on the malware removal/cleaning capabilities of the products rather than the detection and prevention capabilities.
The results, as seen above, were divided into 'Removal of malware' and 'Removal of leftovers', with the antivirus software then giving a rating based on their performance in the test.
Symantec, eScan, and Microsoft Security Essentials were the only products to get Good ratings in both categories. And those three, along with F-Secure, Kaspersky, and Bitdefender were awarded Advanced+ ratings. ESET, Sophos, AVG, McAfee, Avast, AVIRA, and Trustport were rated Advanced; Norman, and G DATA were rated as Standard; Kingsoft was Tested.
This is a great result for Microsoft because it puts MSE on a par with the best paid-for products and ahead of both paid-for and free alternatives.
Microsoft Security Essentials is still not perfect but it's clearly a solid product that will do as good or better a job at protecting your system as a host of other security suites. Meanwhile, the beta testing program continues, with new builds continually being sent out. So Microsoft is continually looking to improve the product to keep Windows-based PCs healthy and working.
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November 1st, 2009
Well, though I am a Linux and XP fan. Congratulations Microsoft on doing something really good.
I think this is even more important than the release of Windows 7. The only criticism I have, is that this should have been done Ten Years ago. But better late than never.
November 1st, 2009
Next thing you'll find, is someone saying they have a monoply and they're taking business from others.
November 3rd, 2009
The EU should put a stop to it any minute now.
November 4th, 2009
I like BitDefender and how it works on w7; no offense, all I want is to have good malware protection and a computer that isn't slow; and I have all this with BitDefender 2010.
November 21st, 2009
I just had a virus infection in my system and my Norton 360 v3.0 recognized it, but left some spyware. The effect of the infection was a injection to my search engine. Anytime I did a search and clicked on any of the result links. IT would direct me to advertisement sites. I ran 2 full scans with Norton and nonthing. I then downloaded spybot search & destroy and nothing. I remmeber having windows defender before and restoring IE settings. So I downloaded and installed and as soon as it was installed, no lie. Bam it detected the spyware trojan. It did this in the first minute of installation. I the ran a full system scan and detected another spyware infection. In total I just had 2 infections. In conclusin, microsofts windows defender does a great job at detecing spyware, I'm not sure about hte whole suite, but you bet that Im going to recommend it. I have friends that use the AVG, but they are always getting their PCs infected and this program does a terrible job at detecting the infections (AVG that is) I Will try the MS suite on their PCs and see how it goes.
October 17th, 2010
I was attacked by malwares that none of those programs could cure. I tried many, but not all. AVG, trend, avira, avast, spybot, microsoft, bit, and others like malwarebytes, stringer,… many … the only service that looked like was able to help was reanimator which deals with registry issues usually created by trojans or worms. Virii are nasty. These guys are nastier. Anyway, unhackme and reanimator were more effective and DrWeb was used to ascertain whether my machine was clean. At this point the Mbs of temp files being created has stabilized to 2 Mbs from 5 Mbs (system restore is turned of). Not sure if 2 Mbs of temp files (from all my users) is normal when I do a quick boot and quit sequence. Of course, I will try to ascertain that at a later time before I start using the internet as this is the raison d'etre of those malwares. Anyway, the list is good, but far from thorough and does not address what is usually a major problem for trojan sand worms (which most of these guys don't fix well, from my experience): removal and fixing the registry. BTW, I am slowly but surely moving away from Windows and using linux to minimize issues. BTW, I believe I got these malwares by downloading free games to help a poor family learn English (3rd world country). I also made a huge mistake and downloaded them from my admin account. People, please, do not run your machine as admin (sole user of your machine). This piece of advice is worth all of those anti-virus programs help.


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How high can alfalfa prices go?
Long-time hay market forecaster Seth Hoyt believes top-quality alfalfa could shoot to $320 per ton, well past the $280 it's selling for this week in Central California's dairy country.
"Where the top is, I don't know," Hoyt said today during his annual presentation at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif.
The drought in the West, record high milk prices and strong demand are propelling alfalfa prices upward.
"The uncertainty of feed supplies for dairies seems to be the biggest driver in the alfalfa hay market," he said.
Milk prices have reached record highs, with February Class III futures at $23 per cwt. Herd culling among California dairies is down 10-20%. The state also has some 4% fewer heifers. "Dairies out here don't the heifers available that other parts of the U.S. do," Hoyt said.
At the same time, California dairies have seen relief from high corn prices. The cost of rolled corn has dropped since last fall, and is now some $90-$100 per ton below supreme alfalfa hay in the Tulare-Hanford-Visalia area. The cost of production among California dairies also may be edging downward by about $1 per cwt. to around $17 per cwt.
With California's dairies maintaining their milking strings, demand to feed the state's 1.78 million dairy cows is strong. The drought's water shortages are expected to curtail corn for silage, which is a major feed source for dairies. Other feed prices are also likely to jump. Almond hulls are up to $195 per ton from $140 in early January.
"This year, dairies are back in the driver's seat," he added. "They're making money. They will still be profitable, even with higher-priced hay because of lower corn prices."
Hoyt forecasts a 3% drop in California's overall alfalfa hay production, to 875,000 acres this year. He doesn't, however, expect production in California's Imperial Valley or in nearby Arizona to decrease. Those are major alfalfa producers.
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Footage of the Tiger Woods hot dog attack has finally surfaced ... and it PROVES ONE THING -- the wiener-tossing moron has an arm like 6-year-old girl.
As we previously reported, it all went down while Tiger was preparing to putt at the Frys.com Open in California this weekend.
The sausage-hurler was handcuffed and escorted off the course -- officials have not yet released his name.
Video via Deadspin.
lol. That dude WILL NEVER win another tournament in his life, Golf is at least 50% between the ears, he'll NEVER live down his bakers dozen.....I can't say I feel that bad for him...not because he did it, just because he was so arrogant and sloppy doing it.
Used to be a fan but now I can't stand the guy. The hot dog incident gave me a good laugh! Karma is a great thing!
lmao at the guy with the wiener in his hand
FORRRRRE!!!!! hey Tiger, want my wiener..? good samaritan always helping the less fortunate!
lol, that looks like bill clinton carrying off the wiener.
Was it really necessary to sit on his back and cuff him?! Over throwing a hot dog? Over react much?
You really have to watch close to see that weiner.. how limp.
Just a goofy guy trying to make it on TV anyway he can. Sad that people are so desperate for attention.
Stacey Dolenti
Is throwing a hot dog at someone a subtle way for calling them a d**k? Then throwing a tampon must be a subtle way for calling them a p**sy.


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Kings forward J. J. Hickson will miss at least the next three games with a bruised hip.
Hickson was injured in Sacramento's 108-100 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night after leaping for a rebound and landing hard on his hip. The team said an X-ray and an MRI exam Friday showed no fractures.
Hickson will be re-evaluated when the Kings return from their current road trip next week. Sacramento was playing at the Lakers on Friday night, at Phoenix on Sunday and at Denver on Monday.
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The Best Shower Caddy
If I were buying a shower caddy to keep my shampoos, soaps, and toiletries tidy and handy while bathing, then I would buy the OXO Good Grips 3 Tier Shower Caddy.
After 13 hours of researching more than 100 shower caddies priced between $14 and $300, inspecting four dozen models in stores, and personally testing what appeared to be the ten best, the 3-Tier came out the winner. Wirecutter founder Brian Lam, doing his own independent research and testing, blind to my work, came to the same conclusion.
The $30 caddy does nothing special, but unlike competitors, it succeeds at all the core duties of a shower caddy. Is organizing products in a shower really so complex that we need to talk about core duties? Astoundingly, yes.
The shower is a harsh environment
Showers encourage soap scum, hard-water spots, mold, mildew, and rust to build up on a caddy. (Some people go so far as to recommend drying your caddy or spraying them with a clear coat when you first get one.) And liberal building and plumbing codes allow showers to be all sorts of unpredictable shapes and sizes. A caddy that hangs neatly on a typical shower—one with a .5-inch-diameter shower pipe and roughly 28 inches between the showerpipe and flow controls—won't work in a slightly smaller shower with a handheld showerhead attached to a flexible pipe.
Our goops and creams only add to the difficulties. Which of the wide variety of shower product sizes should the caddy accommodate? Slender one-ounce tubes? Bulbous, salon-size 32-ounce bottles? The answer can affect everything from shelf design to overall size. And what about soap? Should the caddy rob valuable space to offer a tray devoted to Irish Spring?
Most shower caddies address these challenges in classic fashion: essentially a couple of shelves hung from the showerpipe, with suction cups to hold them in place. People prefer this style, often called "over the shower" or "hanging," but plenty of other designs exist—shelves that attach to the walls via suction cup, shelves that hang over the shower door, shelves that attach to a pole wedged between the ceiling and floor, even shelfless designs such as a colorful rubber squid whose dangling tentacles grip bottles.
So which is best? Unfortunately, few impartial experts offer guidance. Editors of Apartment Therapy sometimes round up what they consider stylish caddies, but they decline to recommend one over the others. By necessity, most of our review was compiled by reading user comments everywhere from Walmart.com to high-end home furnishers (some six hours' worth), appraising models in-store (for two hours), and then performing extensive testing (five more hours).
We focused on the classic over-the-shower design because it's the most popular, so it seemed likely that the wide variety of offerings were also the most refined. We expected them to do four things: stay put, hold shampoos and soaps and loofahs and razors for two adults, resist rust, and look good at a fair price. They won bonus points for easy cleaning and extra features such as multiple hooks. Dealbreakers? Blocking the shower stream and failing to support a full load.
I tested over a week, inspecting them when they arrived, assembling them, scraping any metal 30-times back-and-forth with a metal blade (a wire…cutter), and then showering with them.
Materials matter
In the case of shower caddies, we favor metals like stainless steel and aluminum for their proven durability and value.
Caddies made of bamboo have a pleasing organic feel, but many users suggest they mold faster, which seems logical, and attract soap scum. Teak is similarly appealing, but often either extremely expensive or unsustainably harvested.
For once, plastic made sense. (Along with metal, of course.)
If you already own a shower caddy but see it rusting, you might try to bring it back to life. Many writers and bloggers suggest washing it with baking soda and vinegar to remove rust, etc. If the rust disappears but leaves exposed metal, you can paint over the naked metal with nail polish or clear rustoleum, which should slow deterioration and leave you with a caddy that's as good as new-ish.
If you are a bit handy or plan to live in the same place for a couple years, you might consider installing shelves instead of buying a caddy. Joe Provey, blogger for home-improvement guru Bob Vila, thinks shelves or a wall-mounted caddy are so easy to install that he can't imagine why anyone would bother hanging a caddy over the showerhead. His instructions are here.
But maybe you hop between rentals. Or your old caddy is beyond repair. Or your collection of toiletries has outgrown your shower's windowsill. Or you don't have a windowsill. If so, then a new shower caddy is just what the bather ordered.
Our pick
We like the OXO 3 Tier. The simplehuman Adjustable Shower Caddy and Zenith "Kemp" No Rust Shower Caddy appeared strong contenders, but ultimately only the 3-Tier hit all the right notes, starting with size.
It measures roughly 27.5 inches long, 10.5 inches wide, and 4.25 inches deep—ideal for most showers. It accommodates at least five 16-ounce bottles and a handful of smaller ones—enough for two typical adults.
Its rubberized hook might look shallow, especially compared to the locking hook of the simplehuman, but it slips easily over a standard .5-inch showerpipe and remains in place. When I bopped it three times from the side it didn't slide or jump off the pipe.
The 3 Tier's X-shaped suction cups at bottom increased the feeling of solidity and was easy to attach. I reached around the caddy's slender, central wires; rotated the X until the majority of its eight tiny suction cups landed on smooth tile, and pushed. Over several weeks of use, the caddy stayed locked in place.
As for features, the 3 Tier also hit the sweetspot. Loofahs or towels hang off two hooks on the bottom. A draining, removable clear-plastic cup about the size of two decks of cards holds toothbrushes and razors. Two holes in the bottom shelf allowed me to place shampoo and body wash upside-down, draining the last bits of liquid into the cap. I could squeeze it into my hands without removing the bottle. At bottom, a shelf with one draining tray for soap and one for a pumice stone.
The lack of adjustable shelves turns out to be a non-issue. To get the same amount of usable space from the shorter simplehuman, I had to configure it one of two ways. Shelves spread unattractively wide in opposite directions, so the caddy was walking like an Egyptian. Or with the bottom shelf lowered all the way onto the soap tray, which was then rendered useless.
The 3 Tier's straightforward design makes preventative cleaning simple. The sturdy plastic shelves snap out to be washed by hand or in a dishwasher and the minimal tubing is easily and quickly scrubbed with a sponge.
On Amazon, 90 reviewers give the 3 Tier a less-than-stellar, but still respectable average rating of 3.9 out of 5, some citing rust. "Only few words can describe the disappointment that I have with this shower caddy and most of them are four letters," writes Colonel Klink of San Francisco, "I have had this product for 2 months and it has left rust stains all over my shower wall." Rust is a serious concern that I will track and test over time, but Klink's comments are hardly proof of shoddy assembly or cheap materials. When I scraped the 3 Tier 30 times, the large-gauge stainless steel tubing showed no scratches or tiny whorls of plastic coating, which suggests top-quality construction. And plenty of other commenters vouch for the 3 Tier's corrosion resistance. AngliGreek from Cobleskill, NY, for example, writes, "We bought this same shower caddy about 10 or 12 years ago, and after all that time, it finally started to rust a little." Editor Brian Lam also chose this caddy with his own blind, independent research using it in Hawaii where things rust very quickly. After 6 months of use, he's noted a spot here or there, but he still loves it.
The other reason we're not worried about corrosion—OXO also offers a rare satisfaction guarantee. "If for any reason you are not satisfied with this product," it reads, "return it for repair, replacement, or refund."
Internally our editors were split about whether the design looked economical or minimalist. And we wish it came with a shaving mirror. But those are quibbles.
A tension pole caddy
It doesn't hang over the showerpipe, but wedges between the floor and ceiling and assembled in 10 minutes without tools. I slid the three baskets onto the main aluminum pole, fit the top pole into the main pole, measured the height of the shower to determine which of two poles to attach at the foot, and then squeezed the whole thing into place in a back corner of the shower.
A powerful interior spring kept the caddy wedged between floor and ceiling. Even freestanding—that is, not in a corner, as intended—it exhibited none of the shaking, shimmying, or twisting of other pole caddies, such as the OXO version.
And it holds as much as a drugstore. Five 16-ounce bottles fit in each of the height-adjustable baskets, which slide up and down and secure via sturdy cam locks. Two razors fit in a holder on a second shelf, which also has a soap tray. Loofahs can hang off two hooks on the third shelf. Washtowels drape over the height-adjustable, swinging towel rods.
Scraping the attractive aluminum pole with a metal blade produced flecks of gooey white, suggesting that the aluminum is coated, but rust doesn't appear to be a concern. The packaging makes the bold and rare claim "rust proof," simplehuman backs their products with a 5-year warranty, and few reviewers squawk. On Amazon, 114 reviewers give the tension shower caddy an average rating of 4.7, among the highest on the web. They say things like "worth every penny."
The competition
Again, I looked at over a hundred showerheads over 13 hours, testing the 10 most promising, to come to our conclusion. These are some of the ones we didn't pick.
The simplehuman Adjustable Shower Caddy looked excellent and featured the most secure showerpipe hook. But it proved a couple inches too short to take advantage of a typical shower, as mentioned. OXO's adjustable Steel Lift & Lock Shower Caddy offered some nice extras like a clip-on shaving mirror but these weren't enough to justify a 100-percent price increase over the 3 Tier. Especially when adjusting the shelves to the ideal height places them exactly where the 3 Tier's sit.
The Zenith line, including the highly rated Expandable Handheld Shower Head Caddy, looked sturdy and exceptionally well built, but slid off the showerpipe repeatedly, thanks to the hard-pastic hook. And the top shelf of the "Kemp" model blocked the stream of water coming from my standard shower head.
Other Zenith models were dismissed even earlier. The Manhattan Collective Shower Head Caddy arrived with bent wires. Whittington Collection offered no guarantee that its Teak Shower Caddy wasn't destroying precious, gorgeous forests.
The white plastic coating on the Bed Bath & Beyond Large Shower Caddy was already cracked and chipped in the store.
The interDesign Rain's marbled plastic shelves looked tacky.
The Spa Creations oversized caddy, available in Bed Bath & Beyond stores, seemed big but turned out to be just wide; Its bottom shelf was too close to the top shelf to accomodate 16-ounce bottles.
Metaltex's Onda model offered a three-year warranty but was hardly big enough to fit more than one shampoo bottle, a bar of soap, and a sponge.
The Better Houseware Deluxe Chrome Shower Caddy looked excellent—a real contender, even—but simply draped over the showerpipe, prompting some buyers to screw it to the wall.
Crate & Barell and CB2 didn't offer hanging caddies and IKEA assumed I wanted to mount its caddy on the wall like a proper shelf.
Frontgate's sustainably harvested Teak Corner Shelf Caddy was large, beautiful, sturdy, durable, the recipient of an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 5 from 92 users—quite possibly the best-rated caddy on the web!—and cost $299. Plus shipping.
Wrapping it up
The 3 Tier hits the sweet spot. It is sturdy, rust-resistant, attractive, well-featured, fairly priced, and just the right size for two adults. It is sturdy, rust-resistant, attractive, well-featured, fairly priced, and just the right size for two adults. On top of this, it comes with a satisfaction guarantee. It might not inspire the profoundest love but it won't disappoint. And in the surprisingly cruel and complex world of shower caddies, that is a triumph.
OXO Good Grips 3 Tier Shower Caddy, Amazon.com,(Pics are of the old model.)
simplehuman Tension Shower Caddy , Amazon.com,
"As a guideline, here are the heights we use in our bath remodeling. For multiple users, we use the average height of the users. Do not include children in height calculations. User Height 5' 5'-3" 5'-7" 6' 6'-3" 6'-6" Shower Controls 38" 41" 44" 47" 50" 53" Shower Head 63" 68" 71" 75" 78" 81"
6 Simple Bathroom Storage Tips and Tricks, Bob Vila blog,"Who likes staring at toiletries? A better way is to hang your organizer near the back of the shower area. Doing so may require that you install a hook in tile, but that's easier than it sounds. Use a punch to nick the tile and bore an anchor hole with a masonry bit. While you're at it, install a few extra hooks for hanging brushes, shower caps, and washcloths and stuff."
Rolls-Royce of Shower Caddies, Amazon.com, April 25, 2012,"This shower caddy is expensive but worth every penny. It's incredibly sturdy, doesn't rust, and the shelves are adjustable and removable. You can tell that a lot of thought went into the design. I've got mine loaded up with a ton of different bath products, including two 32 oz. pump bottles on the bottom shelf, and no part of the caddy has budged or slipped. I'd recommend it to anyone."
Plumbingzone.com professional plumbers forum, December 13, 2011,"This is from the IPC Commentary: 417.4.1...'The height of the shower head above the floor is not regulated by the code. The standard design practice is to locate the shower head between 70 and 80 inches above the floor.' That is government legalize that loosely translated means: Put it wherever your customer wants it."


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Simple, everyday pieces that can be worn with anything for any occasion. The jewellery in this collection has a hammered finish for a bit of texture and individuality.
Simple sterling silver beaten hoop earrings with butterfly backs. Suitable for pierced ears only.
Also available in gold.
All the pieces are hallmarked with the maker's mark (MM), 925 Sterling silver fineness mark, London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head), and finally the date stamp which tells the year the jewellery was made. For this collection the date stamp will be 'O' for 2013.
Thickness (of hoop): 1mm
Length (from top to longest part): 3cm
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Experience Days has 4 News online.
With warmer weather on the way, many of the gifts Experience Days offer can be taken in the perfect conditions. Experience Days have identified their top gifts for spring. They include:
-Spa experiences. With winter behind us, enjoying some indulgent treatments to brighten up tired skin and get ready for the summer are high on many people's wish lists. Spa days and treatments including facials, massages and more are available at locations around the UK. -Flying experiences. Getting up into the air can be a fantastic adventure, and can be a long-held dream for many. Experience Days offer a wide choice of flying experiences, including hot air ballooning, aeroplane flying lessons, paragliding and skydiving. -Water-sports. Getting wet might not be so appealing during the winter, but as the weather warms up, sports such as sailing, windsurfing, white water rafting and surfing become more appealing, and could make a great gift for anyone with a sense of adventure. -Gourmet gifts. Gourmet gifts are perfect for anyone who loves good food and drink. These include both meals out and the chance to get involved in the process of creating food. Options for dining out include Thames dinner cruises and meals in luxury hotels. Other choices include cooking classes, cocktail making and wine tasting. -Days out. A variety of days out designed to allow families, couples and friends spend quality time together doing something they love or trying something new. They include golf days at championship courses, a day of falconry, and journeys on luxury trains.
About Experience Days: Experience Days are a gift voucher company selling experience days out throughout the UK. A wide range of gifts is on offer including adventure sports, pamper days, gourmet meals, parties and much more. Gift vouchers to be used for any gift are also available.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB)-- With the holidays quickly approaching, The Salvation Army has begun its Christmas outreach programs to help the many local families in need of material assistance. Families at or below the poverty line with children 12 years old or younger, and seniors 60 years old and older are invited to register for the Angel Tree program. The Angel Tree program provides much-needed clothing, toys and other crucial items to qualified participants.
Registration starts October 23rd – 25th and October 29th – November 2nd and November 5th – 7th for Chattanooga and Cleveland areas. Chattanooga
For more information including documentation required for registration, families in need should call 423-756-1023 or visit www.csarmy.org. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the Angel Tree program and other seasonal efforts.
Volunteers may serve as bell ringers in order to raise money for our many ministries which meet the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of local residents. Additionally, volunteers may host Christmas parties for low income seniors or fill stockings with everyday essentials for seniors or fill backpacks for local homeless. In addition to giving at the kettles, donations may be made online at www.csarmy.org, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or by mail to: The Salvation Army, 822 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. For additional information please call 423-756-1023.
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New Fuji and Olympus digital cameras officially announced - details tomorrow
There are some new digital camera announcements going live! Fuji has just announced a nine-pack of digital cameras, including the rumored S200fs and F70 along with their first 3D camera, the W1. We will have more details on these tomorrow, for now, here are the press releases:
+ Imaging Insider
+ dpreview
+ Imaging Resource
+ Engadget
And Olympus has announced
four five seven new point and shoots, sadly with xD :-(
+ dcresource
+ photoscala.de
So, to summarize, we have a total of 15 new digital cameras tonight. Even cats don't have that many!


text: contentFebruary 2006 Discovering CoQ10's "Other" BenefitsCoQ10's effects on the heart and brain have turned it into one of the world's most popular supplements. New research shows CoQ10 reduces the frequency of migraine, selectively kills cancer cells, slows the progression of macular degeneration (and hearing loss), and even protects against death after cardiac arrest! Read This Article Blueberries Reverse Neural Dysfunction Scientists have long considered memory and neuro-motor impairments to be irreversible consequences of aging. In a startling finding, antioxidant-rich blueberry extract demonstrated the ability to arrest and even reverse age-related neuronal dysfunction. Rhodiola Boosts Cellular Energy Americans are discovering Rhodiola rosea, a remarkable herb that enhances cellular energy metabolism. Studies have demonstrated rhodiola's ability to fight fatigue and depression while improving physical endurance and work productivity. Mitochondrial Function and Evolution Mitochondria provide fuel for living, but are degraded with normal aging. Scientists now believe that human mitochondria evolved in a way that enables the human species to outlive most others on the planet. Learn how to maintain optimal mitochondrial function. How Antioxidants Combat Aging Free radical-induced oxidative stress damages lipids, proteins, DNA, and mitochondria throughout the body. Here we review the antioxidants that studies demonstrate to be most powerful in guarding the body against the disease-inducing ravages of oxidative stress. As We See It Breast cancer will kill 40,000 women this year, yet startling research reviewed by the National Cancer Institute reveals that CoQ10 may be an effective adjuvant treatment. Even newer studies document how CoQ10 kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells and how CoQ10 enhances the anti-tumor effects of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen. Human trials are desperately needed to confirm CoQ10's potential to save thousands from needlessly dying of breast and other cancers. Ask the Doctor Dr. Eric R. Braverman discusses cardiac bypass, and how you can possibly avoid undergoing this debilitating surgery. In The News Soy reduces bone fracture risk in women, and more. All About Supplements Vinpocetine is a novel dietary supplement that nourishes and protects the brain by optimizing blood flow. Case History Dr. Sergey Dzugan describes how hormonorestoration therapy resolved symptoms of ADHD in a 24-year-old man. Wellness Profile Biogerontologist Dr. Aubrey de Grey explains why healthy adults may live to be 130 within the next 30 years. CoQ10, Antioxidants, Blueberry, Rhodiola, and Vinpocetine Magazine 2006 Archives


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Ottawa Folk Festival
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|Country and Region
|Canada — Ontario
|Type of Festival
|Dance, Music
|Location of Festival
|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
|Festival Contact Information
Ottawa Folk Festival
|Festival Description
The five-day annual festival's organizers present a dynamic, star-studded line-up and a unique festival experience at beautiful Hog's Back Park—showcasing one of Ottawa's more beautiful green spaces, adjacent to the stunning Hog's Back Falls. The festival site will offer a variety of food and beverages. Merchandise and artisan concessions, music workshops, and other family and children oriented entertainment will also be offered free again this year.
Festival is a celebration of music, dance, visual arts and community featuring an eclectic mix of musical performances on two evening and five daytime stages, plus participatory music workshops, special children's and family performances, beer gardens, artisan and craft vendors, and much, much more. We are family-friendly, community-focused, culturally diverse and committed to sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives.
|Festival Dates
|September 4 - 8, 2013
|Festival Links
Festival Events:
Lineup 2013:
- September 4
- Neil Young and Crazy Horse — cancelled
- City and Colour — headliner
- Patti Smith & Her Band
- September 5
- Vampire Weekend
- Colin Meloy
- Little Stella
- Shannon Rose and the Thorns
- Shred Kelly
- The Claytones
- Three Little Birds …
- September 6
- Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
- Kendrick Lamar
- Amos the Transparent
- Amanda Rheaume
- Beth Orton
- Matt Andersen
- Robyn Hitchcock
- Shad, Tall Trees
- The Dusty Drifters
- September 7
- The Avett Brothers
- The Sheepdogs
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Chris Hadfield
- Hayden
- Hey Ocean!
- John Allaire
- Leif Vollebekk
- Martyn Joseph
- Pacific Curls
- Rachel Sermanni
- Sheesham and Lotus
- Sondre Lerche
- The Belle Game
- Tift Merritt
- Trent Severn
- Vance Joy
- Wake Owl
- Winchester Warm
- September 8
- Carolina Chocolate Drops
- Chris Smither
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Claude Munson and The Storm Outside
- Dave Norris and Local Ivan
- David Lindley
- Folly and the Hunter
- Go Long (!)
- Jeff Lang
- Kat Edmonson
- Mac DeMarco
- Martyn Joseph
- Mo Kenney
- Sam Amidon
- Spirit Family Reunion
- Terry Gillespie
- The Wailers
- World Party
Artist feature 2013:
- City and Colour — the moniker of singer-songwriter Dallas Green—is undeniably one of the biggest groundswell stories in Canadian music. With three JUNOs under his belt—including two SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR awards (2009, 2012), and three Platinum-selling albums, Green's latest and fourth studio album The Hurry and The Harm debuted at #1 on the Top-200 SoundScan Chart in Canada, last month. It is City and Colour's best debut in Canada to date, outselling Little Hell, which also debuted at #1. The Hurry and The Harm made serious waves internationally as well, debuting at a career high #16 in the U.S., #4 in Australia, #32 in the UK, and #83 in Germany. City and Colour's last Canadian tour sold out in minutes and came on the heels of an international run with sold-out shows across the US, UK and Europe including arena dates opening for P!NK in the U.S. and Biffy Clyro in the UK. Green's new touring band includes Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, Dead Weather) on bass, Dante Schwebel (Hacienda, Dan Auerbach) on guitar, Doug MacGregor (Constantines) on drums and Matt Kelly on pedal steel guitar and keys.
Other Sources:
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Social networks:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- YouTube
- Flickr
- Festival Blog
Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival — listen to…
- Alfredo Caxaj, executive director of TD Sunfest
- Kerry Clarke, artistic director, Calgary Folk Music Festival
- Mark Monahan, executive and artistic director of the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
- Alfredo Caxaj, executive director of TD Sunfest
Practical Info:
- Hog's Back Park
Hog's Back Road
- Located off Colonel By Drive. The festival site at Hog's Back Park will offer a variety of food and beverages. Merchandise concessions, and many other family and children oriented entertainment will also be offered.
- Tickets are on sale at the festival's web site — and for detailed performance schedule and ticket information please visit http://www.ottawafolk.com.
Awards and Recognitions:
- The Ottawa Folk Festival has been recognized as one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North America for the year 2014
- According to the Association, the Ottawa Folk Festival is now on one of the most sought-after lists by travel professionals, motorcoach operators and the general public. The list highlights the top fairs, festivals, parades, exhibits, theatres and shows across the U.S. and Canada. Only nine Canadian events made the list for 2014.
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We offer windows in two grades: Concours and Replacement.
Concours Grade
Concours grade windows are intended for car show & points competition automobiles: exposed edges are beautifully polished or Black Edged and the original manufacturer's sandblasted script (logo and date, sometimes referred to as the "bug") are duplicated to ensure an O.E.M. appearance. These details are applied with great care and meticulous craftsmanship.
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Replacement grade windows are intended for daily use, street rods or antique cars that are not built for car show competition. Exposed edges are machined to a satin finish rather than polished, no Black Edging is applied, and instead of the O.E.M. markings a D.O.T. script is applied. Our goal is to provide an affordable alternative to the Concours grade without sacrificing quality.


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I don't even know
Ah, here we see the endangered Eggman species shedding it's old skin. Its a beautiful sight, isn't it?
Needs a Sailor Scout outfit
get a load of this kawaii
woAH TIME OUT
Is this an awkward family thing??
Yeah, sorry, I've kind of learned to stay away from that place if I wanna keep my own head on my shoulders. Not even figuratively speaking there.
Also that is completely not how it works.
Sorry TD, g-guess you're on your own. Unless someone else can help out…
If anyone remembered, I have Project Cuddles blueprints.
I could just rebuilt him again. He is technically a robot, after all.
But maybe I won't do it
Even if you wanted to, I have doubts that you would be able to without some sort of confliction.
Manic would most likely steal those prints from your and rebuild me himself, since he really doesn't like anyone else messing around with my interiors. Then there was also that Metal Sonic incident from the past.
That was another me. And can give the blue prints to anyone who have the skills to rebuild your interiors if they desire to.
ah yes, a demonstration of the endangered Eggman species natural defense mechanism