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A gum removal business is a viable way of making a livelihood. Here is how to start up such a business in your area.
1Identify your market. Potential gum remover customers include:
- Public Properties: airports, playgrounds, zoos, bus and train stations.
- Hospitality/Tourism: hotels, casinos, amusement parks.
- Education: schools, colleges, campuses.
- Government: parks, state properties, municipal buildings, libraries, picnic areas.
- Health care: hospitals, daycare centers, nursing homes.
- Commercial Properties: parking lots, supermarkets, apartment complexes.
2Identify your contacts. Consider the following:
- Where have you worked previously?
- Have any friends or family that work in any of the organizations listed above?
- Ask your contacts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social networking sites?
- Not using social networking? Get with the program!
3Set pricing. In larger markets, experienced chewing (gum removal), contractors charge as much as $3,500 a day. You have several billing options:
- Charge per square foot: This allows you and the customer to develop a price for each job, something many organizations prefer. Typical pricing ranges from $.75 to $1.50 per square foot. For smaller customers, start on the low-end. Also, offer quantity discounts. Be sure to examine the surface and condition: The more gum, the higher the price. An experienced gum removal contractor, using Daimer® equipment, can clean 2500 sq. ft. in one day.
- Charge per hour: Gum remover professionals using gum remover equipment charge up to $200/hour. Again, adjust pricing to the customer and the job.
4Create a menu of offerings. In addition to gum removing, quality gum-removing machines can perform double-duty cleaning of hard surfaces, like tile and grout, wood and vinyl floors, and spot-cleaning carpets and upholstery. Look for equipment with EPA-registered ATIS® anti-bacterial technology, ideal for healthcare and food service customers.
- Charge per hour: Look for tile and grout cleaning services using gum removal machines that can generate around $1.00 per square foot or more, and up to $200/hour. Pricing will vary depending upon the geographical area and your needs.
5Shop for Equipment, know the criteria. These are what you need to know and purchase:
- An integrated commercial-strength steam vacuum. Extraction means no wiping, faster cleanup, and the ability to completely remove gum residues. Machines without a vacuum do not remove tough gum wads effectively and require more cleaning time per gum spot on common hard surfaces, such as: tile, granite, concrete and cement walkways, pavement, asphalt, driveways, pavers, parking lots and garages.
- A patented gum remover subsystem. Look for machines that include a double squeegee head and a 1 ¾-inch-diameter over-sized, heavy-gauge, stainless steel brush. The brush should be easy to thread and screw into the gum tool to provide a comfortable cleaning position, which means less fatigue and superior cleaning results. smaller, softer, less-expensive, brass brushes will wear down. Look for additional gum removal brushes included in the price.
- Get an economical, super-concentrated gum-dissolver. Look for a gum-dissolver that is low cost, and concentrated.
- Choose proven technology. Look for such elements as: oversized stainless steel boilers, removable heating rod design that extends boiler life, and self-regulating refill chambers for continuous, non-stop cleaning; availability in configurations that generate steam with temperatures as high as 329ºF and pressure levels topping at 120 psi.
6Take care of the details and start selling. Once you're ordered your equipment, decide on a business name, register the business, create a website and start knocking on doors!
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Thanksgiving 2013
Today's Thanksgiving special comes from the pages of the Philadelphia Record, a newspaper I knew nothing about until I read its Wikipedia entry. Ruth Filburn apparently owned this comic section for a while, until it made its way to a comic dealer who happened to show up at a Lehigh Valley Comic Con last year or the year before, where it fell into my grubby hands.
This being the digital age, I had to find out about Ruth. And I'd like to think I did indeed identify her: Ruth E. Filburn of Quakertown, PA. Consider: Quakerton is reasonably close to Philadelphia, so reading the Philadelphia Record isn't a stretch, especially the Sunday edition. In 1941, Ruth would have have been about 9, which is old enough to be both reading the funny pages and practicing cursive handwriting. It may be wishful thinking on my part, but that's my theory.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our remaining Treadmillers, and to Ruth E.'s family for providing material for today's entry!
P.S.: the story was pretty good, too, with a twist worthy of an EC horror comic.
November 03, 2013
Countdown To Halloween, Summary Edition
During the Countdown to Halloween, I often commented on whether the covers in the Treadmill's "Advent" calendar reflect the contents of the book. In true Treadmill fashion, I've decided to score the month's covers. A point is earned if the cover accurately depicts the story inside. The cover gets a half point if it has some bearing on the story. No point is scored if the cover has nothing to do with story inside, nor are points scored for merely listing the story titles on the cover page. There's a running tally after each day's comment.
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Hilma Af Klint "Group IX/UW, No. 25, The Dove, No. 1, " 1915 Oil on canvas, 151 × 114.5 cm; Courtesy of Stiftelsen Hilma af Klints Verk; Photo: Moderna Museet / Stockholm
I have been very remiss in posting about the astounding Hilma Af Klint show up now at London's Serpentine Gallery. Perhaps it was due to my unconscious mind's blind jealousy that such a thing of wonder is happening so far from where I live. Alas! But if you are lucky enough to be in the region, you have until this Sunday to visit it, and you simply must if you haven't already. Do it for me. It is deeply heartening to see this pioneer of spiritual abstraction get her due.
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Week 31 began with my head spinning and spinning, like a top. I was so dizzy! I had a few dizzy spells at work, where I felt like I was just going to fall over, and later when at home, I started getting them, even while just sitting on the couch. If I closed my eyes, I would feel the earth moving under my feet. It was the oddest sensation ever. For some reason it wouldn't pass quickly like most of my dizzy spells do, so I had to just stay sitting, as I feared falling over. Thankfully, they seem to have passed, but it was a very strange experience, I must say!
Now, my Dad is faced with the difficult task of building corner shelf units to go on either side of the window, and a closet organizer, as we have found out that our closet is not a standard size and we would need customized closet doors, or build a smaller frame for regular doors to fit into. We decided to go with a built-in unit for the closet, with a lovely draped curtain that attaches to one side of the wall instead. I like this idea because it makes the room look more open and a little larger, which is good, as it is quite tiny. This picture shows the general idea of what we're trying to achieve, though we would just have the curtain draped to one side, so it's more gender neutral. For some reason, the double swoop looks more girly to me.
Another thing we crossed off our list was purchasing our baby's car seat! After reading lots of reviews and checking out fabric colours, we settled on the Chicco KeyFit car seat in "Adventure". It's a nice neutral shade of sage green with a light brown accent fabric and a black frame, which matches our stroller frame, so we can put the car seat on our stroller if we choose. It is good for babies 4-22 pounds. It has a five point safety harness, a level on the side that lets you know if you are placing the baby on an angle, the latch system for easy installation and removal and energy absorbing foam for side impact protection. It is rated the #1 car seat in America too!
We really love it, and have already practiced putting it in the car, and taking it out. We purchased it at Children's Furniture Gallery, as it was on sale that week, and well, we can't resist a sale. The one thing that made this purchase even better, was the fact that Chris' parents bought it for Muppet as a gift! We are so thankful, because we know how much all these necessities add up to! Let me be the first to inform you that having a baby is an expensive journey! :) Thank you both! We feel good knowing Muppet will be safe in his/her car seat! Also, our Chicco seat has also gotten the Nobi "Head-rub of Approval".
At 31 weeks, Muppet weighs around 3.3 pounds, which is similar to 4 large navel oranges. Apparently, Muppet is heading into a growth spurt stage, so watch out world! Seriously, watch out. I can't see anything that is at the same height as my stomach. At the end of the day, I'm covered in stains and spills from who knows what! :) Muppet has been very active this week, pushing and stretching, especially around my belly button. I can often feel it's heel pushing against my tummy, so I put my hand on it's foot and gently push back. I think it enjoys this. :) Little Muppet is now busy making faces, hiccuping, sucking fingers and developing it's five senses. Apparently, it can actually use all five senses, even smell, though at the moment, it's unable to smell anything because it's surrounded by amniotic fluid. That's pretty crazy!
I've been pretty good this past week, though I am really getting tired a lot more easily these days, and am still swelling up like a balloon. I've noticed that it's becoming very difficult to sleep lately too, due to being uncomfortable, over heating and having issues rolling over (can't), and having to move all my pillows when I re-adjust my positions. One night I was grunting and groaning while trying to roll over onto my left side, when I heard Chris, who had been asleep start to comfort me. "Aw, here, let me help you", he chuckled softly, while rubbing my back and then my belly while giving me gently little kisses. Then as I snuggled into him, he continued petting me, brushing the hair back from my face while whispering, "Shhh…". My heart instantly melted. What a romantic, and loving man! Muppet is so lucky to have him as a father! Well, in the morning, when I thanked him for showing me so much warmth and care in the middle of the night, he just stared at me with the blankest face I'd ever seen. "Um, what are you talking about?", he asked. Apparently, my knight in shining armor had been asleep through the whole thing! He has been sleep-talking! Thank goodness his subconsciousness is a nice guy too.
One of my all time favourite books has to be Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola. I love it so much, Chris lovingly refers to me as 'Prega Nona'. It is a huge compliment, I assure you! ;) The book is about Strega Nona, a grandmotherly witch who lives in a small village. She goes about curing warts, making love potions and helping the villagers. She is so busy, she decides to hire help, as she needs someone to assist her with her daily chores inside and outside her house. She chooses Big Anthony, and after instructing him on what chores he is to do, she warns him that most of all, he must NEVER touch her magic pasta pot which produces yummy pasta at the command of her magic spell. One day, Strega Nona leaves the village to visit her friend Strega Amelia, and leaves Big Anthony alone in her house. I'm sure you can imagine the mischief he gets into. :) Let's just say, in the end, Big Anthony really lives up to his name, and never wants to eat pasta again.
It's a wonderfully fun book, full of beautiful illustrations done by dePaola, and it also teaches a lesson without being too preachy. I remember staring at the pictures of pasta pouring through the town and wishing I could be there to eat it all up. Mmm…Perhaps this is where my spaghetti love stems from… This book is delightful for all ages. It's funny, colourful and has some repetition, so the little ones can read along with you. Buon Appetito!


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Impaired neurodevelopment by the low complexity domain of CPEB4 reveals a convergent pathway with neurodegeneration
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CPEB4 is an RNA binding protein expressed in neuronal tissues including brain and spinal cord. CPEB4 has two domains: one that is structured for RNA binding and one that is unstructured and low complexity that has no known function. Unstructured low complexity domains (LCDs) in proteins are often found in RNA-binding proteins and have been implicated in motor neuron degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, indicating that these regions mediate normal RNA processing as well as pathological events. While CPEB4 null knockout mice are normal, animals expressing only the CPEB4 LCD are neonatal lethal with impaired mobility that display defects in neuronal development such as reduced motor axon branching and abnormal neuromuscular junction formation. Although full-length CPEB4 is nearly exclusively cytoplasmic, the CPEB4 LCD forms nucleolar aggregates and CPEB4 LCD-expressing animals have altered ribosomal RNA biogenesis, ribosomal protein gene expression, and elevated levels of stress response genes such as the actin-bundling protein DRR1, which impedes neurite outgrowth. Some of these features share similarities with other LCD-related neurodegenerative disease. Most strikingly, DRR1 appears to be a common focus of several neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. Our study reveals a possible molecular convergence between a neurodevelopmental defect and neurodegeneration mediated by LCDs.
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Hello, I have been on another adventure. I have been back to the Breacon Beacons to do some more waterfall hops.
Just outside where the caravan was parked was a little river so after I had unpacked my carrots I went for a hop across the stones. There an't any fish in this river because its not really deep enough but some of the stones were very slippy but I didn't fall in. I found some blackberries along the bank to have for my supper they were very nice.
On my first full day I thought it would be nice to hop along to see Neath Abbey, it is very old and all fallen down now, some of it had fences around it because the rain had made it unsafe, but that didn't matter it was still very pretty. People called monks used to live in it a very very long time a ago and then it was sold to very rich people who turned it into their home. Then it was used as a place to smelt copper, it has been a lot of things. I learnt that smelt means to melt it, I like to learn new things.
I then hopped to Port Talbot where I saw a big whale! He wasn't real, he was made from concrete, and all the people children can play on him. Then it was time to see a waterfall, but this was an easy one to see. It was in a National trust museum called Aberdulais Falls Trail. The falls used to run a big waterwheel which helped to run the tin mine that used to be here, lots of people worked here. Some of them were only little children, I don't think it would have been very nice. There are still bits of the old buildings and lots of things to read and look at, there's even a little film to watch. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't hop right up to the waterfall like I have all the others.
My little paws hurt, so I went home for carrots and a nap.
The next day I hopped to do the Dinas Rock and Sgydau Sychrdy Falls and then the Powder Trail, all these are very close together. So I didn't have to hop far to do them all, although it did take me a long time to find the start of the Sgydau Sychrdy trail because it wasn't sign posted and the map wasn't very good. When I had finished my hop I saw two other people looking at the map and looking very confused, so I went and asked them if they were looking for the trail to Sgydau Sychrdy and when they said yes I showed them where the trail started. They told me I was very kind. Dinas Rock is very big I could only just see the top, people climb up and down it, I think they must be very brave. The hop to Sgydau Sychrdy was easy and the falls were tucked away at the side of the rocks, but they were still very loud. The powder trail can be hopped two ways, the easy way is straight up the river and back again and the hard way is to go over the top of the big rock and down the steep steep other side. It was very steep. I was very tired so I went for a nap after I had looked at the full moon, my people mommy told me to lookout for the moon because it was called the harvest moon and not only was it a full moon but it was a supermoon too.
The next day I hopped to Melincourt falls, this fall is 80 foot tall and it is very very pretty, I stayed there for quite a long time because it was so pretty. Then for my last hop I hopped the Henrhyd falls and Nant Llech trail, this was a hard hop for my little legs, lots of hills and slippy paths. I hopped and hopped through the pretty trees until I came to the water falls, they are all very pretty, I only saw the last one from the bridge because when I was going to go down the slop Banjo the dogs came running up the path, saying 'it wasn't right he always had a little play in this part of the river everyday, it was his part of the river'. When I asked him why his people daddy wouldn't let him play he said it was because his people daddy had told him there were people 'skinny dipping' in there. I didn't understand what he meant and when he told me I thought they must be very brave people to want to swim in the very cold water with no clothes on.
Then it was time to come home and tell everyone about my adventure
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FC: INSPECT: Westward expansion
1: Table of Contents! Ideas/Inspiration- 2 and 3 Natural/Geographic- 4 and 5 Social- 6 and 7 Political- 8 and 9 Economy- 10 and 11 Cultural- 12 and 13 Technological/Scientific- 14 and 15 Conclusion- 16 and 17 works Cited- 18 and 19
2: IDEAS aLL GREAT MOVEMENTS IN HISTORY STARTED WITH A SINGLE IDEA. A country can not begin to expand before they have a plan of what it is they are going to do.
3: The Manifest Destiny was a very big part in expanding westward. It was a belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean. Their was a growing belief that America was the chosen people and that they were to spread their beliefs to other, less fortunate nations. The manifest Destiny was not a government policy, but it led to help other policies.
4: Natural/geographic
5: Trail of Tears | In 1835, some government officials persuaded several Cherokee to sign a treaty, saying they officially gave their land away. However, most of the Cherokee people refused to follow the treaty. Instead, the Cherokee people wrote a protest letter to the United States government. | Even though the Cherokee people tried to make President Jackson understand, he didn't. Finally, in 1838, General Winfield Jackson and 7,000 other soldiers came to remove the Cherokee from their homes and led them west. Brutal weather and living conditions claimed thousands of Cherokees life. | "We are aware the some persons suppose it will be for our advantage to (re)move beyond the Mississippi...Our people universally think otherwise...We wish to remain on the land or our fathers."
6: Social | The game of Lacrosse is dated back to the Haudenosaunee creation story. They would play games like lacrosse in order to find out who the ruler of the world was. | You may be asking yourself what people did before all of these technological advances. Well historians say that the first form of lacrosse was created by the Mohawks.The game was used to decide the winner of different things amoungst the Native Americans
7: The first sewing machine was created in 1845. This made sewing clothes and and creating other materials much easier. This machine also helped bring women together. Women have been sewing for as long as the United States had been around. | This time-consuming task turned into many social events. Women would come together and sew for hours. It was the equivalent of a dance party, or something of that caliber. This was one of the only things women were allowed to do. Besides cleaning and preparing meals and such. This was a huge step for the women in the United States.
8: POLITICAL... | Leaders during the Expansion.
9: The election of 1828 was very unique in that nominations were no longer made by government caucuses, but by state legislatures.The Election was between Andrew Jackson and J.Q. Adams. The whole election was nothing but cheap shots toward each candidate. Adams was accused of mis-using funds, while Jackson was accused of murder. At the end, Jackson won by a long shot, claiming the presidency.
10: Economical | The Industrial Revolution began to occur in the USA in around the 1800's. appearing first in MA, NH, RI, CA. VT. The soil in these places was awful. FArming was too difficult so most people were forced to find work elsewhere. New England's geographic location was an advantage. It was close to many natural resources, including iron and coal. Also, they were near rivers. Perfect for transportation This new industrial revolution helped boost the economy and gave many local jobs.
11: There were, however, many small events that occurred to change the United State's economy. For example, in the year 1800, a movement to decrease the amount of banks in the USA. However, the movement did nothing but increase the amount of banks. It is unknown to why the Government would do such a thing, but the people were outraged. A big event in the economy is when our government purchased the Louisiana territory for 15 million dollars from France. We paid 3 cents per acre. This helped our farmers grow much more cotton. Leading us to providing England with 45% of its cotton. This was a HUGE economy boost.
12: CULTURAL ! | Native American cultures were a really big part in many events. Events like the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. The American Indian's culture was well known and well established in America. They were living in the same basic areas for hundreds of years. The government, which was greedy for land, took the liberty of removing the Indians from
13: their home to make room for more industrialized things. That was the summary of the Indians Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. The Indians that were really harmed in this were the Cherokee. Their culture was well-established and hurt in a mass quantity because of Andrew Jackson's beliefs. There were many other cultural things that took place, but this was the most important in fully understanding the culture of this time period.
14: The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney and he received a patent for it in 1794. The cotton machine separated the cotton seed from the short-staple cotton fiber. Making it much more efficient for receiving the cotton. | The non-electric telegraph was invented by Claude Chappe in 1794.This machine used a flag-based alphabet and depended on a visual sight for communication. | INVENTIONS...
15: TECHNOLOGICAL | The era of steamboats started in 1787 when John Finch made the first successful forty-five foot steamboat on the Delaware River. Finch later built a big vessel that could carry passengers. Later in the future, people started making more fuel-efficient ways to travel. However, this steamboat was the first of its kind. Making it a very helpful tool.
16: Seeing Through Their Eyes...
17: Conclusion Portraying history from someone else's eyes is difficult. But I believe I've gathered enough information to properly portray how the Cherokee people felt after they were forced to leave their homes and travel the Trail of Tears. The Cherokee people were very depressed about leaving their homes. Their whole culture was lived on that certain amount of land where they were residing. All of their ancestors grew up and died on that land. For our government just to take it, was brutal and unnecessary to say the least.
18: Works Cited | www.pbs.org www.en.wikipedia.com


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Joy Branson is in good health for her age, lives on her own in Burlington, and has maintained her independence into her 80s. That�s partially due to the fact that, despite the arthritis in her spine, Branson can get around on her own in her motorized scooter.
But when she called The Scooter Store a few days ago about a repair, she was shocked to hear the Texas-based company had gone out of business and would no longer be servicing her scooter.
�Nobody told me,� said Branson. �They were out here two weeks ago and they never said anything about it.�
Branson � and several local medical equipment suppliers � hadn�t seen the news two weeks ago, announcing The Scooter Store would begin phasing out its operations and furloughing its 370 employees.
According to an Associated Press story, The Scooter Store�s announcement follows a notification by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that the company would lose its federal contract for reimbursement of its products� sales, effective Oct. 26.
The Scooter Store was known for its television advertisements promising independence and freedom to those with mobility issues.
The AP story states those ads were under scrutiny by some members of Congress, who said they lead to hundreds of millions of dollars in excessive spending by Medicare � a federal health care program that was only supposed to pay for scooters when they were medical necessities to seniors who couldn�t use a cane, walker or regular wheelchair.
Even before congressional testimonies revealed almost 75 percent of The Scooter Store�s revenue came from Medicare, the company had a troubled past.
According to the AP, in 2005 the U.S. Justice Department sued The Scooter Store, which settled in 2007 for $4 million, and as part of the settlement became subject to government reviews. During one of those reviews in 2011, auditors calculated the company had received between $47 million and $88 million in improper payments for scooters.
The Scooter Store maintained the estimate was incorrect and was willing to repay $19.5 million in overpayments. Other legal troubles ensued, and in April of this year, The Scooter Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Now, they�re no longer repairing the mobility scooters like the one Branson has come to depend on, and local medical supply stores aren�t guaranteed to have the necessary parts for The Scooter Store brand scooters.
�Usually the only things that go wrong with scooters is they need new batteries,� said Ryan Colonol, manager at Clover�s Mastectomy and Medical Supply in Burlington.
When a scooter requires more repair than a replaced battery, Colonol said his company will make house calls to fix them, �But we�re not (a) factory service,� and the prices for the repairs are �individual plan-specific.�
Barbara Williams, co-owner of Williams Medical Equipment Sales & Rentals in Gibsonville, said her store sells and repairs Jazzy power chairs and Invacare products, but The Scooter Store was �very independent� and wouldn�t sell to the store.
�It (was) almost impossible to get parts for The Scooter Store products,� said Williams.
�If we could get a comparable product, to fix a scooter or wheelchair,� they would try to fix the scooter, Williams said. �That was our past policy.�
Now that The Scooter Store is out of business, Williams wonders what their former clients sitting in their power chairs will do.
�They�ve got a problem if they break,� she said. �Because I don�t know where they�re going to take them to get fixed.�
Branson said she got her scooter from The Scooter Store last year, and had positive results from the repair crews that would make house calls.
�They�ve always been very nice about fixing things,� she said.
Debbie Scott, vice president of Burlington Medical Equipment, said she�d heard the same reviews about The Scooter Store.
�They really evaluated their patients and delivered their equipment,� Scott said. �That�s why I would refer people to them.�
Like Williams Medical Equipment, Burlington Medical Equipment carries other brands of mobility scooters, but unlike The Scooter Store, the smaller, local businesses can�t file Medicare for the sales.
�We now have competitive bidding in our area,� said Williams, explaining that in July, Medicare requested medical supply companies to bid on certain groupings of items � such as mobility assistance � and if a company won the contract they could bill Medicare for their sales.
�We did not win any of the bids,� said Williams. So, �We cannot bill traditional Medicare.�
�Basically it�s going to eliminate a lot of the smaller companies like us that can�t buy in volume,� said Scott.
Regardless of whether Medicare pays for it, Branson said people are going to need their mobility scooters repaired at some point � and The Scooter Store�s website or voicemails at the company�s various customer service numbers aren�t very helpful.
The company voicemail states: �Due to unfortunate events, we are no longer able to provide our customers with new products or service at this time.� It goes on to advise callers to check with their insurance carriers for a list of companies that will repair their scooters.
Locally, there are a few companies that may not have serviced The Scooter Store brand equipment in the past, but are worth a call:
▪ Williams Medical Equipment Sales & Rentals at 1230 Springwood Ave. in Gibsonville, 336-449-7357
▪ Burlington Medical Equipment at 1623 Vaughn Road in Burlington, 336-226-0825
▪ Clovers Mastectomy and Medical Supply at 1040 S. Church St. in Burlington, 336-222-8052
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Do it right the first time! Whether the source is a newspaper, journal, court record, personal interview, letter or church record, write everything down while you still have the source in your hands.
The following are a few of the lessons I've learned about the value of documenting your sources:
Sources you can rely on. No one has a perfect memory, and some sources will have worse memories than others. The only source you can rely on is an "official" one: birth, marriage, death documents and other confirmable databases and indices. Even if information came from a relative, list the person's name. You want to stay as accurate as possible and leave a clear trail for others to follow. Not only will you know you have proof of your information, but others you share the information with will know it is factual, not just speculation.
Sources establish credibility. Many genealogists pointed out that unless we are able to tell others where we obtain the information, all we are sharing is our opinion. Citing sources is essential to establishing credibility. If we have done a good job with our research, we can give others the ability to broaden and build upon the research already done and not have the same work rechecked over and over again.
Write legibly. If you handwrite any information, write legibly. It doesn't pay to hurry and then not be able to read your own handwriting later. Where possible, I try to always get a photocopy or a photo of the key information I am capturing, and then enter it into my genealogical program or record database.
Checking sources allows for verification. Checking sources allows you to verify spelling and dating and to report variations. It also leads to more information. Relying on the expertise of others helps save time and energy. Create and maintain a record of what resource was checked, so that you don't waste time later. Likewise, some sources (books, newspapers and so on) might be found at only a few locations. Include where these were found in case you need to glean them again.
How valuable is your time? Genealogists have told experiences where they tried to pick up the trail of research from undocumented records and spent weeks, months or even years searching for the next clue, only to find out that the data they had was incorrect.
Six elements of a good source citation. The six elements of a good source citation include author, title, publisher's name and location, publication date, location of the source and identifying information (library or archive where you found the info and its call number) and specific information for the piece of data you found (page number, line number, and so on).
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The Supreme Court's decision in Hollingsworth v. Perry, issued today, will have something of a domino effect on the rights of Californians: The Supreme Court dismissed the defendants' appeal on standing grounds, thereby reinstating a district court ruling that held Prop 8 violates the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the U.S. Constitution, thereby reinstating a 2008 California Supreme Court rulingthat effectively created a state constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
The Perry Court's immediate ruling is narrow: Prop 8′s civilian defenders do not have standing to challenge the district court's invalidation of the law. Any defense of the law on appeal would have to come from California officials, who declined to defend Prop 8 or appeal the district court ruling finding it unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court's decision effectively reinstates the lower court decision by California District Judge Vaughn Walker, which "declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional, permanently enjoining the California officials named as defendants from enforcing the law, and 'directing the official defendants that all persons under their control or supervision' shall not enforce it." (See Perry v. Schwarzenegger, 704 F. Supp. 2d 921, 1004 (ND Cal.)).
The effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Perry is complicated by this particular twist: California officials enforced Prop 8, but declined to defend it.
The fact that California officials enforced Prop 8 explains why the plaintiffs (supporters of gay marriage) had standing to challenge it before the district court. The plaintiffs won that challenge, and California officials declined to appeal that decision. The fact that California officials declined to defend Prop 8 explains why there was no case or controversy on appeal (or at the Supreme Court). California accepted the district court's holding, and there was therefore nothing left to appeal.
Here's another confusing aspect of the Supreme Court's decision. After Perry, gay marriage is a state constitutional right in California (per the State Supreme Court's previous ruling), and attempts to change that state constitutional right (e.g., Prop 8) are unconstitutional under the federal constitution — but strictly speaking, only in California (specifically the Northern District, where Judge Walker issued his ruling).
At least that's my understanding. The upshot is, it looks like California will join the growing number of states where same-sex marriage is legal.
[UPDATE – See comment thread below, and Marty Lederman's post on Scotusblog, for a discussion of whether the district court's ruling and injunction apply outside of the Northern District; whether the governor can force all counties to abide by the district court's injunction; and whether the answer to these questions will change the facts on the ground regarding who can get married in California and where].
[UPDATE 2 – And here is AG Harris's analysis, arguing that the District Court's ruling invalidating Prop 8 applies statewide.]


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Women should get an annual mammogram starting at age 40
Doctors at Carle recommend following the American Cancer Society's guidelines that all women get an annual mammogram starting at age 40.
This contradicts a U.S. Preventive Task Force recommendation that women get a mammogram every two years starting at age 50.
"Women can survive breast cancer and even be cured if the cancer is caught quickly," said Mitchell Sussman, MD, radiologist at Mills Breast Cancer Institute at Carle, fellowship trained in breast imaging. "An annual mammogram gives us the best chance to catch breast cancer early."
"We want to find these cancers small. The larger the tumor, the harder it is to treat."
Carle has three fellowship-trained radiologists who focus their practice on breast imaging, the most in the area, specially trained to evaluate mammograms and catch breast cancer in its early stages.
Dr. Sussman says the mammogram technology has gotten to the point where he and his colleagues can detect a breast cancer tumor just five or six millimeters in size. "We used to be pleased if we could catch a breast cancer tumor a half inch in size. Now it is just millimeters," he commented.
What about women who are embarrassed to get a mammogram or are afraid of discomfort?
"Carle mammography technicians are all women and they protect the dignity of the patient. The actual appointment takes 10-minutes and the patient feels a slight bit of pressure," Dr. Sussman said.
"Those 10-minutes could save your life."
If a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, Mills Breast Cancer Institute has a comprehensive team standing by to serve. The team includes fellowship-trained experts in cancer care that range from diagnosis to treatment to reconstruction. Patients can also receive genetic counseling and participate in clinical trials. The team gives patients the tools they need to fight breast cancer.
An annual mammogram saved Michele Crossin's life. She is a nurse at Carle and she started getting annual mammograms starting at age 40. Her fifth-annual mammogram produced a surprise. "Doctor's found three cancers, all just millimeters in size. The cancer began between my annual mammograms. I opted for surgery, the cancer had not spread to my lymph nodes, and I am taking oral medication. I don't need chemotherapy or radiation," she said.
"I credit the Carle radiologists for finding the cancer so early and the entire breast cancer team for treating the disease and giving me the best chance to recover," Crossin added.
"I am blessed. The mammogram saved my life. Women should not put it off. I preach it to all of my friends – get a mammogram every year," Crossin said.
Dr. Sussman says that all women should talk to their primary care physician about breast cancer prevention and getting a mammogram. "Patients should talk to their doctor about their family history of breast cancer and other risk factors."
"And, they should follow the American Cancer Society guidelines and get annual mammograms starting at age 40," he concluded.


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Could I list your faults?(Not easily Darling)
You snore(but you're warm beside me)
You leave your shoes around(but always wash the dishes)
You never put your ties away(but you kiss me while it slips from your hand onto the floor)
You talk in your sleep(but you favourite phrase waking or sleeping is 'I love you')
Could I list your faults?(not without your virtues)
© Rachel Svendsen 2015


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Friday, 29 April 2016
Especially for Sali...
Today's card is wasn't made especially for my Friend Sali however as I was making it I just thought wow this is so up Sali's street I hope I'm right!
I stared this one by using a background that I grabbed form my Demo bits box. I made this one at the NEC using metal tape over the card and embossing it with the Rose Blooms embossing folder. I then ran over the top with a permanent ink and, after drying,m I gently rubbed with a dry wet wipe to give this antique silver look to the background. This was such a dramatic look I needed something strong to balance it. I thought red and black and the brand new Exquisite Poppies die from Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions would be perfect for this.
Therefore the next thing I made up was a spray of the poppies, I cut these with Ruby foundation card and rubbed jet black archival ink, using a mini smoothie, over the edges of the petals to give some depth. I added centres in black, again cut with fries in the set, and a pearl in the centre. All in all I made up 5 poppies of various sizes using three as the main element and another 2 to the top. I cut the new Olive Branch foliage in black and arranged the poppies, along with a double sided red satin bow, on top.
I then cut the layers of the Geneva die in red and vintage silver and offset these with a silver frame. I then cut a panel form the background using the centre outline die from the set and from mounted this above. I then arranged the poppies and bow etc over this.
A very dramatic card that I ma sure will split opinion but it doesn't do to have them all looking the same lol!
55 comments:
Hi JohnReplyDelete
what a stunning card love the poppy flowers thank you tracyw
Hi John.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much a brilliant card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Hi John,ReplyDelete
What more can be said about this card.
Love it!!!!!!!!
Love and crafty hugs
Tina T xxxx
Hi John,ReplyDelete
Fabulous! Wow what a stunning card. Off to find this metal tape?
Love it!
Anne M xxx
Lovely card. Sometimes something a bit different helps clear the cobwebs. I think this is stunning and love those flowers. Now just waiting for the weekend to do some crafting in between helping dd revise for her GCSEs.ReplyDelete
Have a great day
Hello John, this card is just stunning, always a striking colour combo. Love the background, and must try it, so I guess it is time to find where I put that roll of metal tape. have a great day. BxReplyDelete
Oh my word John..... this is nothing but STUNNINGLY beautiful.ReplyDelete
Wow !
Have a good day xx
Morning John,ReplyDelete
I love this card, you showed us it on Sunday and it looks even more stunning in real life.
I need to get some metal tape to give this technique a try.
Have a great day
WOW-stunning card, such dramatic colours. Really gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Fantastic John, must try that metal tape , never seen it before.ReplyDelete
Beautiful card!
Good morning John this is a stunning card it is just so dramatic. I love the poppies I have used mine once but I will be using them again. Your friend will love this card. Have a great day. Take care. Hugs JackieReplyDelete
Morning John, a very dramatic card as you say but I like it, especially the poppies, I will have a play with my dies when I feel a bit better.ReplyDelete
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
I love this, John - it's so dramatic.ReplyDelete
Anne (Northampton)
Fabulous card John. The background is stunning. G. xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 April 2016 at 08:40
Morning JohnReplyDelete
I love this card, as you say it's very dramatic. The colours are divine and also..... a hint of a Christmas look about it too!
Hi JohnReplyDelete
A gorgeous card, stunning colours.
B xx
It's gorgeous John. Would love to receive it.ReplyDelete
WOW this is just up my street, amazing, where do you get metal tape? Love Rosemarie xReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 April 2016 at 08:51
Good morning John very dramatic and striking. Great background and flowers. Love from Jackie xxReplyDelete
Hi JohnReplyDelete
Gorgeous, gorgeous card. I just love this card. So dramatic. Best wishes, Anne O
Think this is stunning ....love itReplyDelete
Ann x
Love metal effect on cards and the colours are just perfect. Really beautiful card.ReplyDelete
Thank you,
Sue Mac
Hi John, a beautiful dramatic card love the Poppies.ReplyDelete
Nancyd xx
So amazing I just love it, its very dramatic and the poppies finish it off. Luv jxxxReplyDelete
Wow what a dramatic card! At first glance it looked like a Christmas card, but it's very beautiful.ReplyDelete
A stunning card indeed with the drama enhanced by the colour combination snd this metal tape you have referred to. Like the idea of adding depth to the poppies. This jury of one is out when it it comes to the number of embellishments you have added as, to me, they tend to overwhelm the lovely background.ReplyDelete
Morning John, Poppies are my absolute favourites, and the metal effect is stunning, this card is an absolute favourite of mine, I love it !!ReplyDelete
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Just stunning John I was so lucky to win sues poppy die and seeing this is just beautiful thank youReplyDelete
Love June Horrocks xxx
Wow, what a striking card. Love the Rose Blooms background. SueL xReplyDelete
Morning John,ReplyDelete
A very dramatic card, I love the poppies, I have been making them in vellum.
Hi John,ReplyDelete
"Truly Tremendous" I Love This Card And The Embossing Folder, Also The Tremendous Dies You've Used The Colours Are Exquisite And Rich....
Hugs From Sam xxx
Morning John, oh wow!! It's absolutely stunning xxReplyDelete
The poppies are really life-like, love this cardReplyDelete
Wow what a stunning card John. I love looking at your blog each day as you always come up with something different. Am assuming we could get the same background effect by using silver mirror card instead of metal tape? Love all your poppies too.ReplyDelete
Morning John, wow this is fantastic. What a great card, very dramatic, Love it.ReplyDelete
Hi John,ReplyDelete
WOW! Stunning, such a dramatic card but it works and looks great!
Love & hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Hi John,ReplyDelete
More drama please. This is a stunner.
Hugs, Rose
Oh John this is so good!!! Fabulous design and great colours. Must get the poppies xReplyDelete
Hi JohnReplyDelete
What a striking card!! Love the background and the colours.
Love Angela x
Hi John your card is absolutely stunning, what a wonderful design and the burnished silver and red are fabulous, gorgeous blooms too, Kate xReplyDelete
Stunning John, just love those flowers.ReplyDelete
Love Val x
Good afternoon John,ReplyDelete
WOW John, now normally i would not be into this kind of a card but this one is a stunner with no mistake. You are right about the red and black of the poppies setting it off to a treat. I love how you have put red behind the filigree center and off set it as it just makes that middle with the black background to it. Thank you flower for showing us a wonderful, spectacular card that really pushes the boundries,
crafty hugs
Norah (GLenochil VIllage)
Fabulous! Love the background and gorgeous pop of red.ReplyDelete
Linda xxx
Very dramatic John - absolutely stunning. Pat xReplyDelete
Hi John. It's true, this really is a stunning card. If you would have asked me, I would have said you had made the background using gilding wax until I read your commentary. The poppies in this striking colour really make the card.ReplyDelete
no split with me John ,this is a stunning card gorgeous love the poppies ,Laura OReplyDelete
Stunning John, could even pass for a Christmas card.ReplyDelete
Love Nancy xx
S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G! Do you think I like it ? No! I love it! I love the drama it creates I will need to investigate this metal tape and permanent ink technique I have used engraving board in the past I think I like your version betterReplyDelete
Eh up JohnReplyDelete
Yikes! I actually bought some metallic tape when I saw someone do this on C&C eons ago but never used it and haven't a clue where I put it hahaha!
I think the design is fantastic but I'm not 100% about the colours but that's just me!
Have a great weekend.
Ang x
Lovely card John. Must look for this metallic tape.ReplyDelete
John this is gorgeous and although not a card I would have thought of makingReplyDelete
I really love it. Can you please do a video demo of this one or have I missed one lol.
Absolutely Stunning Card! Love , Love it! Please can you do a demo of this one ?ReplyDelete
Anne xoxo
Love the metal tape effect. Were do you get the tape? Hardware type store?ReplyDelete
WOWSA! This card is dramatic!!!ReplyDelete
Fabulous card in the most perfect coloursReplyDelete
together, love it ! Take care,
Maria x


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Gang aft a-gley.
This phrase is from the 18th century Scottish poem "To a Mouse," by Robert Burns. It translates to "often goes awry." John Steinbeck derived the title for his novel, Of Mice and Men, from these lines in Burn's poem: "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley." Like the title implies, one of the main themes in OMAM is that plans often go awry.
I was reminded of this today. I thought I was going publish this nice little piece about how my world is currently free of AP and Blueprint stress and I'm just happy as a clam. That draft is currently lost in cyperspace somewhere. But, at this point, the blurb is stale and irrelevant, so it doesn't matter anyways. I also thought I was going to have my dream class schedule for junior year. That fantasy went out the window today. Actually, it didn't just "go out"; it was defenestrated.
The only bright side to this unfortunate situation is that it has given me a big wake-up call. I have an opportunity to reconsider what I really want for the next few years and maybe make a few smart changes. Do I want to be that kid who takes three AP/honors classes (plus Blueprint, so really five APs), has no life, but has a good chance of getting into GOOD colleges? Or do I want to take it easy and lessen my chances of going wherever I want to go? Which will I regret more? Where are my priorities? I don't know. I DON'T KNOW.
Truthfully, even if I got my dream schedule, it wouldn't be a dream at all. So there's that.
I don't know what I'm going to do at this point. I'm sure everything will turn out the way it should in the end. It will be okay. Everything happens for a reason. I just keep trying to tell myself that.
Gang aft a-gley.
Magic Custard Cake with Strawberry Balsamic Sauce
Recipe Notes: This cake is very unique; that's one thing I do know. It separates into three "magical" layers: cake, soft custard, and a firm custard base! Check out Todd and Diane's post for a chocolate version of this recipe. I haven't tried it yet myself, but I'm sure it's fantastic. If you like custard anything, I imagine you'll enjoy this!
(For the Cake)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups reduced-fat milk
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) confectioner's (powdered) Sugar
- 1 tbsp. (15ml) Water
- 1 cup (115g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. (5ml) Vanilla Extract
- pinch of salt
- extra confectioner's sugar for dusting
(For the Sauce)
- 1 1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
(For the Cake)
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with buttered parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and set aside to slightly cool. Warm the milk to lukewarm and set aside.
- Whip the egg whites and drop of vinegar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat the egg yolks and sugar until light. Whisk in the melted butter and the tablespoon of water for about 2 minutes or until evenly incorporated.
- Mix in the flour until evenly incorporated. Slowly beat in the milk, salt, and vanilla extract by hand until everything is evenly combined. Be careful, as the batter is very thin and will splash if mixed too vigorously.
- Fold in the egg whites, 1/3 at a time. Repeat until all of the egg whites are incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan; it will almost reach the top, which is fine. Bake the cake for 45-60 minutes or until the top is golden.The center will still jiggle a bit if shaken gently. Allow the cake to cool completely. Using the sides of the parchment paper, lift the cake out of the baking dish and place it on a cutting board. Slice the cake into sixteen squares using a serrated knife. For clean cuts, wipe the knife blade off with a wet paper towel after each slice. Dust the squares with powdered sugar and drizzle with the strawberry balsamic sauce.
Directions for Strawberry Sauce
- Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook the mixture until the sugar dissolves; stir constantly.
- Add in the strawberries, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper. Cook the mixture for an additional 10-15 minutes until it is syrupy. Stir occasionally, and mash the strawberries a bit. Remove the finished sauce from the heat and cool completely.


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A five-car pileup Thursday morning temporarily shut down U.S. 290 in northwest Houston.
The crash happened about 6 a.m. on the eastbound Northwest Freeway near 34th, according to Houston Transtar.
The crash forced officials to temporarily shutdown the eastbound freeway near the crash site while crews cleared the scene.
information was available about possible injuries or what caused the
crash. But rain storms were moving through the area at the time of the
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This week I've had the terribly tough (ha ha) job of testing out a Ginger Lover's Taste Box that I'd been sent from Keelham Farm Shop. It's a hamper of ginger goodies featuring some really fantastic brands, some I already knew and loved (like Fentiman's) and some that were completely new to me.
What was in the box?
My Ginger Lover's Taste Box featured…
- Fentimen's Ginger Beer
- Lottie Shaw's Yorkshire Parkin
- Wright & Co's Brandy Snaps
- Keelham Ginger Curd
- Lottie Shaw's Parkin Biscuits
- Simpkins Ginger Drops
- Simply Cocoa Ginger Bar
I was extremely impressed with how well packaged it was. Despite some of the items being very fragile (can you imagine posting brandy snaps?) everything arrived in excellent condition. The box is very smart and included a little hand written note card (which you can select too if you'd like to buy one as a gift).
Another thing I love about the packaging was that it's all made from card so can be easily recycled. I get frustrated at the amount of plastic packaging many of my parcels come with (especially at Christmas when bin space is at a bit of a premium), so the fact I can pop it all into the recycling is a little added bonus.
I haven't finished everything from the box yet, but I've had a little sneaky taste of everything and I was so impressed with it all. The quality is excellent and everything fits perfectly with the ginger theme. I also love the fact that some of the things in the box are a little bit unusual. It would never have occurred to me to try ginger curd before but I'm now busy dreaming up what recipes I can create with it because it simply deserves to be made into something amazing. I'm also struggling to resist polishing off the whole tin of ginger drops while I type this!
Not a ginger lover?
Then that's not a problem as Keelham have a wide selection of different boxes to try, ranging from £15-£145. They're all foodie focussed, but some include little extra non-food treats such as the 'Cosy Night In' which includes a ceramic mug to enjoy your hot chocolate and slipper socks to get really cosy, alongside foodie treats such as chocolates and marshmallows. Looking at the list I suspect you'd find it tricky not to find a box to suit the person you love as there's a really wide range from Beer & Curry, to Wine & Chocolates, to Yorkshire Favourites.
Sadly I've not been able to taste them all, but if they're anywhere near as good as the ginger box then you're in for a treat.
Win a Ginger Lover's Taste Box
The exciting news is that I'm not the only one that gets to give these goodies a try as I've got a box to giveaway to one of you too. All you have to do to enter is pop over to the Keelham Farm Shop website, have a look through all of their goodies and then come back here to leave a comment answering the question which Keelham Farm Shop box would you most like to try? Once you've commented, log into the Rafflecopter widget below using your email address or Facebook and click on the box to say "I commented". It's really important that you do the Rafflecopter bit otherwise your entry won't count.
Once you're logged into Rafflecopter you'll find lots of bonus entry options. None of these are mandatory so you can just do the comment bit if you like, but the more you do the more chance you have of winning.
Good luck everyone x
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- Aged 18+
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Marius Laurinavicius is the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) Security Research Fellow. His study areas include Russian domestic and foreign policy, Putin's kleptocracy, information wars, and security in the Baltic region. Laurinavicius is considered to be one of the leading experts on Russia in Lithuania and has received several awards for his contributions to Lithuanian foreign policy. Laurinavicius holds a Master's degree from the Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University. He spent 22 years in journalism in Lithuania and was considered one of leading journalists of the country. In 2013 he joined the Vilnius-based Eastern Europe Studies Center as a senior analyst. Before joining Hudson Institute, Marius Laurinavicius was the BAFF security research scholar based at Center for European Policy Analysis.
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