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Friday, October 19, 2012
Bullet Stopped by a Bible
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Black powder guns generate low velocity, and the soft lead of the Minie' ball expanded rapidly. A lot of the deaths in the Civil War came from infection, thanks to the pieces of cloth and other trash that the bullet took into the wound with it.ReplyDelete
Teddy Roosevelt was saved from a bullet by his 50 page speech and his eye glass case.ReplyDelete
That was considerably later, and with a more modern weapon and ammo.
And yet Roosevelt was famous for a comment he made at the Minnesota State Fair, walk softly and carry a big stick.
Not act belligerently, as so many gun carriers do, and not carry a big gun either.
It would be as logical to assert that modern ophthalmology saved the life of Roosevelt as to assert that divine intervention or religion saved the civil war soldier.
It does however illustrate very well that we have the option of making firearms less lethal. That was the premise - altering equipment so as to result in less injury and death - when automobile safety began to be treated as a public health issue.
Time to do apply that same approach to firearms. Let's reduce the numbers of injuries, deaths, and especially accidents, as well as the number of firearms that go from legal to illegal owners, through the wonders of science (and some common sense in place of delusional emotional thinking).Replies
Roosevelt was shot with a .38 S&W black powder cartridge. The velocity tops out in the 700 ft/sec range. But it's interesting that you would say that he wasn't belligerent, considering the details of his life. He was an active hunter and carried a gun regularly--not on the day that he was shot, though.Delete
Dog Gone, if you make a firearm "less lethal," it won't be effective any more. You want to reduce this and that and the other, but ultimately, you want to ban guns from private ownership.
You call for common sense. Have you been hanging out with Joan Peterson too much lately? How about reason instead. That's my choice.
Greg, I would appreciate it if you would keep me out of this discussion. I have not weighed in on it yet but now I will since you mentioned my name in a demeaning way, as you guys are want to do. No one is going to ban guns. But you will never admit to that because it doesn't fit with your agenda. Just keep going with your ludicrous statements though if it makes you feel good. And, by the way, I do not know dog gone. We have never met. I would suggest that you stop casting aspersions on people you don't know. It's unbecoming and unnecessary.Delete
No deal, Joan. You take a dismissive tone with anyone who disagrees with you. I find it hard to believe that you don't know Dog Gone. The two of you live in the same (admittedly large) state and are activists on the same subject. She certainly does comment a lot on your blog. She used your favorite phrase, common sense. And now, here you are to whine about it within a few minutes of my comment.Delete
You call my comments ludicrous, but they're based on facts and reasoning and on the fact that I value freedom. You refuse to allow an open discussion on your blog, something that shows your sympathies. What you fail to understand is that you aren't our grandmother and we aren't sitting around your dining room table. When you get snippy, don't bother having a fainting spell. I won't care. The better approach would be for you to get up and leave. We don't need you around.
How about this, Joan: You stop trying to take away my rights, and I'll refrain from mentioning you ever again.
Japete, did you mean to say all guns? Clearly you want to ban lots of guns, for example AR-15 pattern guns which is the best selling rifle platform in the country. And you want to ban guns that have never killed anyone in this country (guns chambered in .50 BMG). Whom are you trying to appeal to when you say "No one is going to ban guns"?Delete
TS, you guys are the ones who misuse the word ban. You say it to conjure up the proverbial jack-booted thugs going door to door for your precious guns. That's what you infer with your use of the word. We don't mean that. The prohibition of certain items is different from a ban, unless you want to do what Greg love so much and argue over picky little points.Delete
No, Mikeb, you want words to be meaningless--look up NewSpeak for an explanation. Joan and you have both called for bans on many kinds of guns. If you ever get those banned, what's to stop you from trying to ban a new class of firearm? We know what you want. You're not fooling us.Delete
Well, when I use the word "ban" I mean it to apply to prohibitions on certain items- be it "assault weapons", or magazines that carry more than 10 rounds, or guns chambers in .50BMG, or "partial birth abortions". And considering that The Brady Campaign also uses that word the same way, as well as Josh Sugarmann, President Obama, and the actual text of the legislation uses the word that way… I am more inclined to believe that you are the one misusing the word.Delete
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Do I have this correct, the feral liberals are suggesting the best defense against a gun-toting criminal is a book? LOL!ReplyDelete
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- Texas Colt carryOctober 20, 2012 at 3:53 AM
Doggone, Mike doesn't like vehicle comparisons to firearms on his blog. He says that never works. So if your going to open the subject of cars and guns, I can work up a long list for you. As I am sure a LOT on here could.ReplyDelete
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Another but very different view of the same objects tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Power House And Moonrise 1
Another but very different view of the same objects tomorrow.
15 comments:
- cieldequimper said...
THe idea that grandmother moon could have been burped out makes me shudder! I said yesterday that I love old industrial scenes like this one, and I'm really enjoying it.
-10 ° C this morning...
- February 7, 2012 at 1:14 AM
- Olivier said...
magnifique, la lumiere, l'usine, elle pourrait sortir d'un vieux film.
- February 7, 2012 at 1:20 AM
- PerthDailyPhoto said...
Brilliant old building, so happy to hear that it's still in full use, they built them to last in those days. Must have been a big burp Bob!!
- February 7, 2012 at 2:34 AM
- Ann said...
I love this building downtown... I need to go exploring again....
- February 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM
- brattcat said...
love this.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:36 AM
- Bibi said...
Very elegant. Take away the smokestacks and you'd have a great apartment complex or luxury condos.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:37 AM
- Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...
i lived in St. Louis County from 1963 - 69, but never saw or heard of this remarkable building. Thank you for enlightening me on the lighting of St. Louis.
- February 7, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- Halcyon said...
I love that old building. They made them fancy back then!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- Wayne said...
- February 7, 2012 at 11:06 AM
- William Kendall said...
It looks peculiar, but that's what makes it work so well!
- February 7, 2012 at 2:35 PM
- Pat said...
I clicked on the link to the power plant. Your picture is better than the one they have. No surprise.
- February 7, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- Virginia said...
I knew Wayne would love this. It's really too grand to still be working 9 to 5 but I'll take your word for it.
- February 7, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- Jack said...
The building is a beauty. It is hard to imagine a power plant still working more than a hundred years later. A forty year old plant is considered pretty old. It must have had a couple of repowerings.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:08 PM
I also love old industrial pictures. By the way, I just discovered this blog about six weeks ago and it's wreaking havoc in my life. I used to go to bed at 10 and I can now be found searching through your pictures at 1:00 am. I need intervention.
- February 10, 2012 at 11:22 PM
- Stefan Jansson said...
- February 13, 2012 at 3:38 AM

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[NOTE: This blog posting is very belated, and it is significantly shorter than the other Sub'r Bowl posts.]
This week's sub shop in the Sub'r Bowl is Blimpie, which you might find in anywhere from a franchise store in New York City to a Hess gas station in Florida. Blimpie rounds out the National Chain, over 1000 Locations Division, as well as the Sub'r Bowl itself!
Blimpie offers pretty much the same sort of fare you find at Subway. They change it up by offering it on different kinds of bread, as well as offering giant party subs. The price, quality and overall taste were pretty much the same, though, so Blimpie isn't a standout in any respect.
As usual I ordered an Italian sub, which I could customize with the different toppings they had available. While the topping bar wasn't quite as extensive as Subway, they had everything I would ever want on a sub. The combo was the usual chips and a drink, so there was nothing special there.
The sandwich tasted pretty good, but it was very middle-of-the-road compared to the top contenders we'd already experienced. The bread was the only thing that made it better than Subway, but I don't think I'm going to go out of my way to find a Blimpie solely for the bread. Blimpie is solely a franchise affair, with no company owned stores, so the experience is going to vary from store to store. While the experience did not compare favorably to a New York City Blimpie for Greg, I found it fairly comparable to my past experiences with the chain.
I rated the following categories:
- Bread: 6
- Sandwich Stuff: 3
- Price/Value: 6
- Non-sandwich Stuff: 3
- Bonus points: 0
- Total: 18 points
It's hard to believe we've visited 16 sub shops and rated them all. It's been a fun experience, not just from visiting the stores, but from the enjoyment of taking a break each week for a bit of fun discussing the nonsense of why one particular sub is better than another. We're going to try to have a playoff to find out who's the best, and when we do I'll post the results!
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Title: The Maze Runner
Author: James Dashner
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Shelf: Read-in-2012, Young-Adult, Science-Fiction, Dystopia, 4-out-of-5, Released-in-2009, Kindle-eBook
Synopsis: "When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.
Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind." (Taken from Goodreads)
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This was one of those books that kept me up till three in the morning eagerly reading, telling myself "just one more chapter", but not having the willpower to stop until I fall asleep without realising it.
From the start, you're thrust into the same confusing adventure with Thomas, the protagonist we meet who wakes up in a dark elevator with no prior memories of his life. While he knows how the world functions, all his personal memories have been completely wiped. The reader is just as lost as him at the beginning of the book, which is just exciting! I thought Dashner's writing was very strong in chapter one, you could almost feel the fear cascading off Thomas, and I just had to read on to find out what was going on.
Thomas ends up in a place called the Glade, inhabited by 50 or so teenage boys. These boys have their own lingos (jargon/made up language), which is quite confusing at first but you actually adapt to it by the end of the book. Well done Dashner, very impressive world-building there. While we get to meet some of the main characters along with Thomas as he is pulled out of the elevator he wakes up in, very little of his questions are being answered by anyone – which was frustrating! I could relate to Thomas's anger and frustration, although it got a little annoying a times when he went a little overboard in his whining. Thomas learns that Alby and Newt are the leaders of the boys in the Glade, and he comes across a boy named Gally who hates him from the get-go. Gally's reason for hating Thomas is soon reviewed, but that only raises more questions.
The boys in the Glade had created a pretty structured living. There are farms to tend, buildings to mend, food to cook and the most interesting of all – some boys are 'runners', with the responsibility of running around in the large maze surrounding the Glade and mapping it to hopefully find a way out.
The story moves at a fast pace, and we are introduced to some key characters that I grew to like. I never really liked Thomas all that much, but I still rooted for him. The boys living in the Glade seemed to have a pretty routinised life, where one new kid arrived in the elevator each month, on the dot. After Thomas arrived, things started to change dramatically and the story moves along quickly! I really like fast-paced plots, so I was extremely happy about that.
The very next day, the last thing anyone expected arrived in the elevator. A girl. And she had one weird message to deliver before she fell into a coma. I'm not going to spoil it, but I'll just say – well, wasn't expecting that at all.
Moving away from the plot, I found a lot of the characters only tolerable but some really made an impression on me. While you obviously are not able to learn about every single boy in the Glade, I think the ones we do meet should have been fleshed out a little more. I guess Dashner focused more on plot than characterisation, which I'm actually not too bothered with. Plot is so important, and he executed it very well.
This book is all about hope. The hope for escape, and the hope for finding your old life and memories again. While this theme is prominent in most dystopias, it is so much more so in this book. The whole concept of escaping from the maze is something so different to most dystopias on the market these days – this is truly a frightening world that you hope will never happen. If I really had to pinpoint it, I would say that Dashner's world is a mix between The Hunger Games and the Saw franchise. But not as brutal as you think, but all the same, you thank whatever you believe in that this book is only fiction.
Overall – such an amazing read! I highly recommend it to everyone who likes dystopian stories. I've already started on the second book in the series, I'm THAT excited!


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In 3 to 5 minutes walking you can find most of our historical locations and museums, as well as an assorted amount of bars, cafes and night clubs.
In 5 minutes there's also a supermarket and a shopping mall, and across the street you have several cafes and restaurants. It's a 5 minute walk to the bus station, a 10 minute walk to the train station and 30 minutes by car from Oporto Airport.
Guimaraes is known as the Cradle of Portugal, this is a precious medieval city very well kept and with unique urbanism from Middle Age. Despite Guimaraes having already been 2012 European Capital of Culture and 2013 European Sports City, it's a city unspoilled by tourism, with amazing monuments, museuns, excellent gastronomy and wines, with a very special taste and atmosphere and lots of young people that meet in the medieval squares, crowded with pubs and coffe shops. Guimaraes is also the perfect base to explore several Citanias (iron age villages) and Geres National Park (a paradise on Earth), as well as for visiting Amarante (a small city, with amazing monuments and painting museum).


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It's been a while since I've done a style post! Honestly, this weather has been so weird I haven't really been able to rock the classic fall look. Luckily though, this past weekend was the perfect dreary, fall day (is it weird that I actually like dreary fall days?), and my family and I went to my favorite cider mill at home.
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Links I Love: August
Last month I did my first "Links I Love" to feature some awesome bloggers & got great feedback so I figured I'd make it a monthly thing! For August, it's all about winding down from the summer and getting ready for fall. Whether you're heading back to school (like me!! Starting grad school in a week, ah!) or continuing to work, summer to autumn is always a transition time. The posts I'm featuring this month have a little bit of everything to help you get ready for the school year or start the fall off right. Keep reading!
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Summer Style: Boho-Chic Dress
My sister and I rarely share clothes. It's not that we can't share clothes–we're generally the same size/body shape–we just choose not to because we have radically different styles. While I'm more classic/preppy & could spend my whole paycheck at J. Crew, Krista's wardrobe is primarily black and comprised of thrift shop items (she's a crazy good thrifter). Every once in a while I'll steal something edgier~ from her, but for the most part we stick to our own closets.
While it seems like we're missing out on a significant sister-benefit of swapping clothes, I love it because it means I can feature totally different outfits here that aren't like my style at all. I wrote a post a few weeks ago about my summer style (check it out here!), so here's Krista's take on a great summer dress for all of you who are into the boho-chic look.


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Located in Toronto's Davenport Neighbourhood, near Seaton Village and The Annex, Christie Gardens Apartments & Care has been serving elders in Toronto for over 30 years.
Christie Gardens is unlike any other retirement community in Toronto. Kings and Queens graciously visited the famed Christie Veteran's Hospital formerly located on this site. Today, Christie Gardens is home to many who have discovered living here as a truly engaging experience.
Residents at Christie Gardens have access to additional on-site care and services and the assurance that if more care is required, a move away from home at Christie will not be necessary. Now that is a community you can have faith in!
At Christie Gardens one of our greatest commitments is that of improving the quality of life of our residents. Central to this is the Wellness Team – an amalgamation of fitness, physiotherapy and clinic-based offerings. Our primary goal is to serve you, the resident, as effectively as possible with regards to your health and fitness needs.
Communication and collaboration are the foundation in our efforts to assist you with your health concerns.
Our knowledgeable staff will gladly assist you achieve your goals. We encourage all residents to stop by, even if it is only for a coffee and quick hello!
The Wellness Centre works with the Fitness and Physiotherapy departments, together we form a team committed to effective management of your overall well-being. Our goal is to provide you with onsite, personalized health management that is adaptable to your changing needs.
In addition to our onsite Doctors and Nurses, the following services are available by appointment through the Wellness Centre:
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We have developed the following programs in order to meet our resident's goals:
By means of therapeutic exercises and other modalities, our physiotherapy team will assist in restoring, improving, and maintaining physical function affected by injury, surgery, or disability.
Examples of treatment include:
Award-winning Executive Chef Joseph Stephens takes great delight in preparing delicious and nutritious meals. Chef Joseph brings four decades of experience to the kitchens at Christie Gardens. Chef Joseph showcases his talents hosting cooking classes, demonstrating the tools of the trade, and featuring local fresh ingredients from our very own garden.
Our focus is on providing the highest quality food and service possible.
From our fully enclosed Courtyard Garden to our public gardens, everyone enjoys the green spaces at Christie Gardens. We even have herb gardens whose bounty is used by our Chef and his talented team of cooks!
Our Courtyard Garden and Wychwood patios are the venue for various programmes and activities in the summer months.
Our grounds and public gardens feature benches and seating for all – they are enjoyed by residents whenever the weather permits.
Adjacent to our South Garden is the Frankel Lambert Community Garden, recently designated by the City of Toronto and enjoyed by our residents and nearby friends in the community.
Established in 1998, The Christie Gardens Foundation is the charity arm of Christie Gardens. Year round fundraising efforts raise money to support The Capital Campaign, our Benevolent Fund, and our Research and Education Opportunities.
The Christie Gardens Foundation accepts donations by cash or cheque, or using a credit card or securities online through our partner, www.CanadaHelps.org.
You can read more about the Foundation and our priorities and programmes in our Newsletters below.
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In 1984 Christie Gardens began its journey as a unique residential retirement community. Mr. David Alexander, Founding President and Chair of the Board until his retirement in 2012, and his friend and colleague the late Mr. William Wilkie, had been concerned for some time about the challenges faced by their elderly friends and family members.
Men of action and strong personal Christian faith, they developed their dream; a place where seniors could enjoy flexible accommodation and services for the rest of their lives: a continuing care community.
Identified 600/602 Melita Crescent as the site for the continuing care community
The CMHC Housing 56.1 funding project for not-for-profit seniors' housing approved the plan and insured the mortgage
The Ministry of Health of Ontario approved the purchase and transfer of 88 nursing home licenses
Welcomed the first residents to Christie Gardens Apartments and Nursing Home
In August Christie Gardens opened its doors to 88 nursing home residents and staff
In October the 217 apartments were ready for residents. Its reputation as an excellent option for seniors emerged rapidly and the community was fully occupied within the first year
Established a small retirement home on Floor One as part of the community
Refined the services, selected and trained staff to meet high standards, establishing the culture of the community
The Ministry of Health introduced a government operated central placement service for access to nursing homes, now identified as Long Term Care
Renovated and revitalized the original building through the addition of 84 Life Lease Suites
Welcomed Life Lease residents to Christie Gardens
Faced ongoing challenges regarding access to the government regulated Long Term Care "beds" in our community
Undertook a major strategic analysis in order to determine the action needed to assure access to care, if and when needed thereby sustaining the original dream
Phased out the Long Term Care beds and established a self-funded Care Home, "The Courtyard Community"
Identified the critical need for a new model of service for our Elders Launched a Capital Campaign to support a major physical plant renovation and culture change initiative
Celebrated our 30th Anniversary!
In 1919 the site was converted to become the Toronto Military Orthopedic Hospital (also known as the Dominion Orthopedic Hospital). With 875 beds for Veterans returning from foreign wars and named by patients as The Christie Street Hospital, the hospital became known for its Limb Factory, providing free prosthetic limbs to veterans.
In 1936 the hospital was formally renamed The Christie Street Veterans Hospital and in 1939 was the location of a Royal Visit by King George VI and the Royal Family.
Under pressure from families of veterans and acknowledging that the cavernous factory was not suitable as a hospital, the War Department agreed to close Christie Street in favour of a new Veterans hospital that was to be purpose-built.
In 1943 construction began on Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital, and by September 1946 patients began to transfer from Christie Street to Sunnybrook, which had its grand opening in June 1948.
In 1948, with all patients having transferred to Sunnybrook, The Christie Street Veterans Hospital closed and the site was used as a seniors' home called Lambert Lodge. Lambert Lodge was named for Lt. Col. Sidney E. Lambert SM OBE who was a survivor of Vimy Ridge and later injured at the Battle of the Somme in WWI. Padre Lambert had served as Chaplain for Christie Street and Sunnybrook and later went on to found what became the War Amps of Canada.
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Man charged with murder over Hampton Park death
A man has been charged over the death of a woman in Melbourne's south-east yesterday.
Police arrived at a house on Willow Drive at Hampton Park after reports of an altercation about 2:00am (AEDT) yesterday.
The woman was taken to hospital but later died.
Steven Ray Cooke, 22, from Hampton Park has been charged with murder.
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Court: Project does not interfere with religious freedomSubmitted by Rupak Thapaliya on Thu, 2008-10-09 17:10
In a recent decision (see the attachment below) issued by the US Court of Appeals, a judge decided that Snoqualmine Falls hydroelectric project does not interfere with a local tribe's religious freedom.The Snoqualmie India Tribe considers Snoqualmine Falls that lies within the project boundary to be a sacred site that played a role in the creation of the tribe. It also believes that the mist created by the Falls connects the earth with the heaven. The 268-foot waterfall, located about 30 miles east of Seattle, has also been considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The tribe had claimed that the operation of project as allowed in the license issued by FERC results in lower flow over the falls than would have occurred naturally. Naturally, the flows over Snoqualmie Falls would equal or exceed 1,000 cfs 80 percent of the time whereas under the license conditions, the minimum flows only exceed 200 cfs in one month, that too at only 450 cfs. Commissioner Nora Mead Brownwell, had dissented the issuance of a license in 2004 based on the flows allowed in the license.The tribe also argued that the license to Puget Sound Energy, Inc. to operate the project violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) because (a) access to the Falls would be restricted, (b) the project would eliminate the mist which is part of the religious experience, and (c) the project would alter the natural sacred cycle of water flow. The tribe had requested the court for a stay order on issuance on license.However, the Court declared that FERC's decision to issue license did not interfere with the tribe's rights to practice religion and that FERC's decision was supported by substantial evidence. The Court decision states
...we hold that the FERC decision was supported by substantial evidence and demonstrates that the Commission properly balanced the beneficial public purposes specified in §10 of the Federal Power Act. The water flow requirements adopted by FERC in the First Rehearing Order were carefully considered during the thirteen-year relicensing proceeding and were included in the option recommended in the final EIS.
Furthermore the court decision states
... it was not arbitrary or capricious for FERC to conclude that increasing the minimum flow during May and June to 1,000 cfs would augment the Tribe's religious experience and result in a better balance of interests.
The Snoqualmie hydroelectric project is located on the Snoqualmie river in King county, WA and has the capacity of 44.4-megawatt (MW).


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The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Title: The Couple Next Door
Author: Shari Lapena
First Published in the UK: 2017
Publishers: Corgi
Pages: 368
Prices on Amazon: Kindle: £3.85 Paperback: £4.99
Do you know the couple next door? Are they who you think they are?
The couple next door follows couple Anne and Marco and there baby daughter Cora. One night when their babysitter cancels at the last minuet. Anne and Marco decide to leave the baby home alone while they go next door to a dinner party, agreeing to check on her every half an hour. When Anne and Marco return home in the early hours however, they discover that Cora is gone. Phoning the police to report the kidnapping Detective Rasbeck is the lead on the case and arrives with uniformed officers to search the house and the street. They soon discover clues as to how Cora was taken out of the house and its not long before Rasbeck is questioning everything hes been told.
Is this kidnapping something to do with the parents or has a third party taken the child for ransom like the parents are claiming. As more and more truths are unraveled and more time goes by the odds on getting Cora back alive and well are getting lower.
Well alot of people are saying that this book is the next The Girl on the Train and well i certainly don't agree with this. For starters i don't know why this book is called The couple next door as to me it lead me to believe the book was going to head down a completly different road to what it did. Secondly, i found this book to be very repetative, i found it constantly seemed to repeat the characters names over and over within a couple of sentances. I also found that the type of writing seemed to change one minuet it seemed to refer to the characters by there names all the time the next it was using words like him and her then it would jump back to using there names all the time again almost like it was changing to first person and back again.
I found this book started off quiet believable the parents guilt of leaving their child along and there grief off her being taken and then as things went on i found the book got more and more unbelievable and im afraid it lost me. I did finish the book and i found the ending to be really out there and just a really bad ending.
I gave this book 3 stars out of 5. I would not recomend this book and i would not be reading it again. This book was chosen as part of my bookclub.


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In 1995, the Diocese of Worcester settled a child sexual abuse lawsuit which named Fr. Brendan P. Riordan. Fr. Riordan was the Director of Education at the House of Affirmation in the Massachusetts Diocese of Worcester when he allegedly sexually abused a boy there.
Fr. Brendan P. Riordan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 1970 and worked at the following locations:
Fr. Brendan P. Riordan served on the board of Community Organization for Parents and Youth (COPAY), a Long Island nonprofit that counsels' drug addicted teens. COPAY denies any current affiliation. Fr. Riordan is believed to be residing in West Palm Beach, Florida.
(Source: Official Catholic Directory & www.bishop-accountability.org)


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The following article is the expanded, all inclusive list where many items are described in detail. Watch the short list video first below and then read this article to get a great rundown on what you need to screen print tee shirts commercially with professional results.
The basic equipment you will need to screen print can vary greatly depending on your budget, space available to work in, electrical requirements, and your goals. Your goals include what you have in mind for your business over the long run, as well as what type of artwork do you want to be able to print.
Flash Cure Unit
Exposure Unit
Belt Dryer
Washout Booth
Pressure Washer
Screen Rack
Scoop Coater
Scrubby Pads
Spray Bottles
You will also need chemicals for the screen making process. The following chemicals are needed for the entire process.
Mesh abrader - This product is used to abrade or rough up new mesh fibers so the liquid emulsions will adhere to the mesh well. Only use mesh abrader once on new screens to increase your ability to achieve high detail and halftones.
Mesh prep - This is used to degrease and remove debris or dirt from screen mesh in order to increase emulsion to mesh adhesion and eliminate pinholes.
Emulsion - This is used to make the stencil. It's a direct photosensitive liquid that is applied to the screen mesh. Dual cure emulsions have a wider exposure latitude and longer exposure times. Photopolymers emulsions have a more narrow exposure range with shorter exposure times.
Press wash - This is a solvent for either plastisol or water based screen printing inks. Please check the specifications for each product. It cleans the ink from screens, squeegees, ink scoops and other tools. This is designed to be used on press when the screen is to be reused and/or kept for future usage.
Ink wash - This is a solvent for either plastisol or water based screen printing inks. Please check the specifications for each product. It cleans the ink from screens, squeegees, ink scoops and other tools. It tends to be more aggressive on finishes and emulsions. This ink solvent is excellent at removing stains and may often be used in the washout booth with water to rinse degraded inks off screens. Use this ink solvent before reclaiming screens for reuse.
Emulsion remover - This product removes the stencil without damaging the screen mesh. Use this product when you want to remove a stencil and reuse the screen. This is used during the screen making and reclaiming process.
Haze/stain remover - This is used to remove any stains in the screen mesh before degreasing and recoating with emulsion for stencil making. It will remove stubborn haze images and allow ink to pass freely through mesh openings eliminating printing problems with reused screens.
Spray tacks are needed to keep the shirt on the pallet during printing. Screen openers are used on and off press for difficult clogs or stains.
Spray adhesive mist - This is used for all knit fabrics that will not be flash cured on press. Any multi-color printing or jobs where you will print the design twice for any reason will require a pallet adhesive.
Spray adhesive flash mist - This is used for all knit fabrics that will be flash cured on press. Anytime you want to print a screen, flash and print again you will need this pallet adhesive.
Spay adhesive web tack - This is used for all fleeces including but not limited to hoodies, sweat pants, and sweatshirts. Again this product is intended for screen printing without using the flash cure on press.
Spray adhesive flash web tack - This is used for all fleeces including but not limited to hoodies, sweat pants, and sweatshirts. This product however is intended for screen printing when using the flash cure on press.
Screen opener - This is used to open bad stencil clogs on press. It may be aggressive on emulsions so make sure to test before you go all out. Excellent at removing ink stains, clogs, grease, and other blockages from mesh openings on and off press. A must have in any shop.
You will also need inks. Many people start with the basic colors. But you can get as many colors as you may need for the printing jobs you will take.
Inkjet film is needed to make film positives for screen making. It most commonly comes in boxes of 100 sheets in 3 sizes. Your inkjet printer must be able to feed "clear media" and fit the sheet size of the film.
Screens come in various mesh counts and 2 common sizes. 20x24 inches OD and 23x31 inches OD. These are the most common mesh counts and a general guide on usage for each.
Use a 28 to 30 mesh count for printing many brands glitter inks. Always check with the manufacturer of the ink about this. This mesh will print a very high volume of ink and have a thick coat of emulsion making it difficult to expose.
Use an 85 mesh count for athletic printing, opaque ink deposits, thick puff ink, and some shimmer inks. This mesh will print a very high volume of ink and have a thick coat of emulsion making it difficult to expose.
Use a 110 mesh count for heavy coverage on dark shirts, solid under base prints, puff, metallic, some shimmer inks, and for certain transfer printing. This is a great mesh count for high opacity inks on any dark garments.
Use a 155 or 160 mesh count for general printing on white tee shirts & under basing on dark shirts, prints on nylon jackets, and thinner silver shimmer inks. Many thinner plastisol inks will print well with this mesh count.
Use a 195 or 200 mesh count for printing on light colored T-shirts with fine detail, line work or halftones of around 35 LPI.
Use a 230 mesh count for printing on light colored tee shirts with fine detail, line work or halftones of around 45 LPI.
Use a 305 to 355 mesh count for process color on light shirts, or for overprinting a halftone on a white under base on dark shirts. You should be able to pull of halftones of up to 65 LPI but a 55 LPI is most common.
Most lower mesh counts will always be colored white. Dyed or yellow mesh starts at about 200 mesh and higher. If you have been using a 156 or 160 mesh count or lower that is yellow or amber in color, that is a specially dyed mesh and is not normal to find.
Squeegees come in different durometers and are chosen based on inks being used, the mesh count, and the artwork. The desired print result is also a consideration.
60 durometer squeegees - These are commonly used in situations where a higher volume of ink is desired. Softer squeegees blades will generally print more ink than harder ones. This enables the printer to print more ink for higher opacity and coverage. Use this durometer for printing white on black tee shirts or printing any high opacity color ink on dark garments.
70 durometer squeegees - These are the most commonly used squeegees for textiles and are often thought of as the default. But that is not always the case. This is the median squeegee for textiles and is soft with a firm feel. Use this squeegee for printing on whites, light colored garments or when printing finer line work than your average spot color.
80 durometer squeegee - These are the hardest of the 3 choices for textiles. Any harder is unnecessary for fabrics. Use this durometer in combination with higher mesh counts for halftones, four color process, and fine line details.
There will also be other various items you may need like masking tape, rulers, markers, paper towels or rags, scotch tape, Exacto blade, red or yellow lights for darkroom screen making, a heat gun for test printing, an infrared temperature gun for curing inks, a spot cleaning gun for removing unwanted spots of ink from garments, pellon for test printing, pallet tape for easy cleaning of pallets, and more.
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You can take a look at the packages and kits to see what we usually set people up with at different budget levels too. That may help out in deciding what you want to go with. I hope this helps out some.
Glossary Of Screen Printing Terms:
Abrade - To wear off or down by scraping or rubbing, to scrape off. To cause the surface of an object to not be smooth.
Amberlith or Rubylith - Rubylith® and Amberlith® brand masking films are light safe knife cut films coated onto a clear polyester backing sheet. These films can be cut manually or on a plotter to produce masks for film contacting and plate making and film positives.
Artwork - Also may be referred to as "screen art". Screen art refers to artwork that is already set up for the screen printing process. Artwork in general may or may not be ready to go to screen. It is important to note that you will need your artwork set up correctly to obtain good results in screen printing. More on this to come.
Belt Oven - The piece of equipment used to cure the shirts. It contains several infrared heat panels that heat the ink to about 330 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bleeding - This occurs when an ink that is printed migrates outside of its printed area into surrounding areas of the shirt. This can occur with 2 different colors printing closely as well. This is much like when you use a sharp tipped permanent marker on a heavy paper, sometimes when you draw a line the ink "bleeds" into the surrounding paper fibers causing spider or vein like edges.
Block Out - This is an emulsion like chemical that is most often not light sensitive. It is used to fill any unwanted openings in your stencil on the screen after exposure and washout.
Butt, Butt Registration - When the edges of 2 different printed colors come edge to edge but do not overlap.
Capillary Films - Pre-sensitized emulsion on a film base. It comes in sheets and rolls. This would be used instead of a direct liquid photo emulsion.
Catalyst - A substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process.
Choke - Choking is a type of trap that reduces the size of the first color printed slightly and covers it with another color to trap the underlying color with the overlapping edge of the top color.
Color Composite - A full color rendition of your design exactly the way you want it to be on the shirt.
Continuous Tones - These are the tonal ranges we are familiar with in photographs. The tones are rendered in a continuous shading in full color.
Coverage - The quality or amount of ink that is laid down onto a shirt when printed through the screen. Also referred to as the opacity.
Crest - A design printed over the heart area of a tee shirt.
Cristalina - A small flake of reflective foil or plastic suspended in plastisol used in glitter inks for specialty printing.
Cured Emulsion - Emulsion that has been exposed to light. Curing is the actual chemical process by which the emulsion becomes insoluble in water.
Cured Ink - Ink that has been through the oven at about 330 degrees Fahrenheit. Curing is the actual chemical process by which the ink dries and bonds to the shirt fabric.
De-grease - To remove grease, oil, or the like, from, esp. by treating with a chemical. To remove all soil, grease or other foreign matter.
Dot Gain - A condition where printed dots enlarge from the desired or original size. This is most often due to the excess accumulation of ink around the outside of the stencil perimeters. It can cause areas of halftones to get very dark and thus incorrectly reproduces the art.
Drying Cabinet - This is the place where you dry your freshly emulsion coated screens. It can be self contained and light safe with vents or fans that circulate the air for quick drying of emulsion on screens.
Dual Durometer - This is a squeegee that is made up of two different durometer squeegees sandwiched together. It provides benefits from both of the two durometer characteristics.
Durometer - One of several measures of the hardness of a material. Hardness may be defined as a material's resistance to permanent indentation. The durometer scale was defined by Albert F. Shore, who developed a measurement device called a durometer in the 1920s. The term durometer is often used to refer to the measurement, as well as the instrument itself. Durometer is typically used as a measure of hardness in polymers, elastomers and rubbers.
Dye Migration - This is a problem that begins in the shirt manufactures production facility. Sometimes a vendor will make too many shirts of a particular color, say yellow. Then they get an order for those shirts but in navy. If they do not have the shirts in stock in navy, the quickest way to supply them is to re-dye the yellow shirts they already have in stock. This causes the fabric to become swelled with dye. When you go to print a light colored ink on these shirts, it is very likely that the navy dye will sublimate into the ink layer and cloud it with a navy tint thus ruining the true color of the ink printed. This happens a lot with navy, maroon, and other darker colors. This can also occur with 50/50 poly/cotton blends. Reds, maroons, royals, navies and black are especially susceptible to this problem.
Dyed Mesh - Mesh fabric tinted, often yellow or amber, to help reduce light transmission and scatter.
E.O.M. - "Emulsion over Mesh." This is the measured percentage of emulsion past the threads in relation to the total thickness of mesh and emulsion. It is basically your stencil thickness.
Emulsion - A light sensitive liquid chemical that is applied to the screen, it becomes most light sensitive when dry.
Emulsion Remover - This part of the process is done when we need to reuse the screen for another job. The chemical needed is called "reclaimer" or stencil remover. It most likely will need to be diluted but there are some that you buy ready to use. It is most often put in a chemical resistant spray bottle and kept with other chemicals in your washout booth.
Exposure Latitude - This is the range of exposure time that will produce a usable stencil during screen exposure.
Extenders - Chemical additives in plastisol ink used to smooth the texture, increase volume, reduce opacity, while not reducing viscosity.
Fibrillation - This occurs when you wash a printed garment and the underlying fibers of the shirt come through the print. They appear fuzzy and tend to make the print look faded.
Film or Film Positive - This is the clear piece of "plastic" with your artwork printed onto it in all black. Translucent papers such as vellum are also used.
Flash Additives - Most often a catalyst added to ink to reduce the flash cure time needed.
Flash Cure - The process of exposing a printed shirt to a heat source less than that of the curing oven in order to make the ink dry to the touch.
Flocking - A type of raised decoration applied to the surface of a fabric in which an adhesive is screen printed on the fabric in a specific pattern, and then finely chopped fibers are applied by means of dusting, air-brushing, or electrostatic charges. The fibers adhere only to the areas where the adhesive has been applied, and the excess fibers are removed by mechanical means.
Flood and Stroke - These terms refer to the act of spreading ink over the screen and then pushing the ink through the screen respectively.
Four Color Process - In this type of industrial or commercial printing, the technique used to print full-color images, such as color photographs, is referred to as four-color-process printing, because four inks are used: three primary colors plus black. The "subtractive" primary ink colors are cyan (a bright blue), magenta (a vivid red-purple), and yellow; which are abbreviated as CMYK.
Frame - The rectangular wood or metal body used to hold the stretched mesh in a fixed position.
Halation - This is light scatter caused by light passing through the clear film base on its way to the emulsion. This can be minimized by making sure your film positive comes in contact with the emulsion on the same side that the image was applied to the clear film base.
Halftone - Halftone is the reprographic process that simulates continuous tone imagery through the use of dots, varying either in size or in spacing. 'Halftone' can also be used to refer to the image that is produced by this process. Where continuous tone imagery contains an infinite range of colors or grays, the halftone process reduces visual reproductions to a binary image that is printed with only one color of ink. This binary reproduction relies on a basic optical principle; that these tiny halftone dots are blended into smooth tones in the brain through the human eye.
Halftone or Grayscale - This is artwork made to reproduce continuous tones by printing small dots in varying proximity and or density. This is like the photos you see in newsprint, made up of dots.
Indirect films - This is a light sensitive, hand or mechanically cut light blocking material on a clear film base that is exposed, developed and/or cut, weeded before application to the mesh as a stencil.
Ink Degrader - An ink solvent that breaks down the ink before reclaiming.
Ink Well - The side of the screen where the ink is placed.
Knit - This is what we call the style of sewing that is used to make shirts and other garment. There are different types of knit with varying degrees of smoothness and textures.
Knocked Out - Omitted portions of artwork in a design that prevent other colors from over printing.
Light Table or Exposure Unit - This is the piece of equipment that will shine light on your emulsion coated screen curing the emulsion, (or not curing the emulsion where your artwork is). This is known as "exposing" or "burning" your screen.
Mesh Count - This is the number that refers to the size of the openings in between the filaments of thread in the mesh. Lower numbers, like 110, have bigger openings and smaller numbers, like 355, have very small openings. With plastisol inks lower mesh counts leave a heavier, rubbery deposit of ink on the shirt. Using a higher mesh count will produce a much softer fell to the print.
Mesh or Fabric - The polyester material stretched over the frame through which the ink passes.
Mesh Prep or Degreaser - A chemical or solvent wash designed to degrease and thoroughly clean the screen. This can be a professional screen printing product or a common household detergent.
Micro Grit - A fine yet coarse powder that acts as an abrasive to the mesh. It helps make small , uniform abrasions on the screen.
Monofilament - A fiber, strand or thread made of a solid flexible, most often polyester material.
MSDS - Also known as, Material Safety Data Sheets. These are informational documents with chemical specifications that are often required by law to be kept on hand with the chemicals during use and/or transit.
Multi-filament - A strand or thread made up of twisted or woven smaller threads.
Newtons - The newton is the unit of force derived in the SI system; it is equal to the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second per second. Kilonewtons are often used for stating safety holding values of fasteners, anchors and more in the building industry.[2] The safe working loads in both tension and shear measurements can be stated in kN (kilonewtons).
Outline - A line surrounding an inner "fill" of another color.
Pick Up - The ink that is deposited on the bottom of a screen when printed after a color that has already been printed and is still wet.
Pigment - A Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder, to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products.
Pinhole - Small unintended holes in your stencil usually due to dust or other debris contaminating the emulsion during coating or drying.
Plastisol Ink - Plastisol ink is a type of ink used for silkscreen printing on to textiles. Plastisol inks are the most commonly used inks for printing designs on to garments, and are particularly useful for printing opaque graphics onto dark fabrics. Plastisol inks are not water-soluble. Because the ink is made up of PVC particles suspended in a plasticizing emulsion, the ink will not dry if left for extended periods of time. Plastisol inks are recommended for printing on colored fabric and on lighter fabric; plastisol is extremely opaque and can retain a bright image for many years. Plastisol inks will not dry, and need to be cured as a result. Curing the inks can be done with a flash dryer, or a belt oven. Most plastisol inks need to reach a temperature of about 350 degrees Fahrenheit before being fully cured. Plastisol tends to sit on top of the threads instead of soaking into them, giving the print a raised, plasticized texture. When printed through higher mesh counts, plastisol inks can produce a softer feel.
Pre Shrinking - The process of flash curing the shirts on the pallets before printing in order to shrink the garment. This prevents registration problems due to garment shrinkage.
Press Wash - This is an ink solvent that is emulsion friendly and can be used on the press during printing for color changes. It will not damage the stencil.
Printable Area -The area of the screen where the film can be placed without distortion to the artwork. This will tend to be center balanced.
"Printer" or Platen - The screen or artwork used to print a particular color.
Printing Wet - The process of only flash curing an under base, if present, then printing subsequent colors without flash curing them.
Reclaiming - This part of the process is done when we need to reuse the screen for another job. The chemical needed is called "reclaimer" or stencil remover. It most likely will need to be diluted but there are some that you buy ready to use. It is most often put in a chemical resistant spray bottle and kept with other chemicals in your washout booth.
Reducers - Ink additives used to lower the viscosity of inks.
Registration - The alignment of one color of artwork with another. Multi color prints require the different colors of the artwork to line up correctly in relation to one another.
Resolution - The sharpness or clarity of your print.
Re-tension-able Frames - Frames that have the ability to stretch the mesh during mesh application and later on in the life of the screen. Roller frames are a common type of this frame. This has certain benefits over static frames.
RIP - Raster Image Processing. This is a term often referring to software designed to maximize the output onto your digitally produced film positive.
Scoop Coater - A trough like tool used to coat the screen with emulsion.
Scorching - This often happens with 100% cotton white shirts but may also happen to other light colors as well. It is a yellowing of the shirt fabric caused by slightly over heating the cotton fibers. When scorching is light, it can be removed with a chemical spray called scorch-out. Most often it is simply hydrogen peroxide solution which acts as a weak bleach not affecting the print generally.
Screen - This is the platen or "printer" for each color of the design.
Serigraphy - A print made by the silk-screen process usually by hand.
Simulated Process - A process in which multiple opaque colors are used to create a realistic photo like image. Using specific spot colors and halftones the process simulates continuous tone images and from a reasonable viewing distance can seem photorealistic.
"Soft-Hand" Extenders - This is an ink additive that will "thin" the ink and reduce opacity. It is often used to print certain inks through higher mesh counts on lighter colored shirts. This produces a very soft feel to the print on the shirt.
Solvents - A substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution or a substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.
Spot And Dot - A combination of spot color printing and halftones.
Spot Color - A spot color is any color generated by an ink (pure or mixed) that is printed using a single run. Spot colors tend to have large open areas as well as lines in the stencil where the ink will pass. There are no dots or line screens.
Spot Gun or Spot Cleaning Gun - This is a hand held machine that forces a cured plastisol ink solvent through the shirt to remove unwanted ink marks from finished shirts such as those caused by finger prints or pinholes.
Spray Adhesive - Aerosol spray glue used to keep the shirt in a fixed position on the pallet.
Static Frame - This is a frame that is fixed and welded at the corners. There is no ability to make any adjustments to the frame or mesh. The mesh is stretched and applied to the screen usually by adhesive and the mesh will lose tension over time eventually needing to be replaced.
Stencil Break Down - This occurs when the emulsion did not adhere properly to the mesh or when the emulsion was not cured properly. The stencil will begin to fall apart and break away from the screen.
Stencil Thickness - The depth or thickness of your emulsion in the stencil. The distance from the emulsion to the screen within the stencil design itself.
Stirring Stick - A wooden or plastic stick used to stir the emulsion.
Substrate - This is any item that is being printed on. The side of the screen that comes in contact with the substrate in known as the substrate side.
Substrate Side - The side of the screen that comes in contact with the substrate in known as the substrate side.
Thixotropy or Thixotropic - The property exhibited by certain gels of becoming fluid when stirred or shaken and returning to the semisolid state upon standing.
Trap - Color art separations where the edges of the different colors overlap one another slightly.
Under Base - Printing colors on dark garments often requires a layer of white ink printed under and before all other colors. This allows the colors to stay true and maintain opacity over the dark fabric.
Vacuum - The vacuum on the light table ensures that the film is in direct contact with the emulsion coated screen and no light is able to pass around the film.
Vacuum Blanket - The rubber cover that covers the screen in the exposure unit. It is pulled around the screen by a vacuum.
Vector Art - The representation of continuous lines and shapes in digital art through mathematical algorithms.
Vellum - This was originally a translucent material made from animal skin. Today it is a translucent paper product used in laser printers to produce film positives. It is prone to shrinkage by the fuser and can be problematic with multi color jobs. They most often need a RIP program to achieve any usable density.
Washout - The step in which you "wash out" the uncured soluble emulsion from the screen with water.
Washout Booth - The piece of equipment used to wash screens in. It will always have a light panel in the rear so you may see through the screens as you work with them. Several steps in screen printing are actually done here.
Water Soluble - Able to be dissolved in water.
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For the 2013-2014 school year, we were able to raise $90,573 for St. Jude! We couldn't have done without the Rhodes and Memphis community!! Thank you to everyone who participated and donated in our events!
As of the 2011-2012 academic year, our chapter has our Rhodes College banner hanging proudly on the Tri Delta Patient Care floor at St. Jude, being the top fundraising chapter in our group for raising over $100,000! The Rhodes College chapter of Tri Delta consistently ranks as one of the top fundraising groups in the country and we strive to maintain this goal. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments and we hope to surpass this in future years to help St. Jude and its patients. We are also proud to have one of our former philanthropy chairs named Top Philanthropy Chairman for the Silver Group in the 2011-2012 academic year!
Throughout the school year, our chapter hosts various philanthropy events in order to raise awareness and donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Here are some examples of our philanthropy events:
Delta Days
In the spring semester, we host "Delta Days", a 3-day fundraising effort for St. Jude. This 3-day event usually consists of a shopping event where a portion of proceeds from sales goes to St. Jude, a game day and a big fundraising event called Bids for Kids, a live auction where students can bid on items provided by students & local Memphis stores!
Tri Hop
TriHop is an event that takes every year in the fall semester. Students can buy tickets in advance or at the door and enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes made by the ladies of Tri Delta. Every year, we also have performances by campus acapella groups, the Woolsocks & Lipstick on Your Collar while attendees can also hear from a patient speaker!
Sincerely Yours Letter Writing
Letter Writing is one of our biggest fundraising efforts. All of our members write letters to friends & families in order to raise money for St. Jude. Every year, the total amount of money raised just from Letter Writing is a huge surprise!
Fat Talk Free Week
Fat Talk Free Week is an international 5-day public awareness effort to draw attention to body image issues and the damaging impact of the thin ideal on women in society. Fat Talk Free Week aims to stop negative talk about one's appearance, and encourages women to embrace their beauty and love their body. This year, we partnered up with Bigfish Creative and created an "I Wish You Well" Wall where people could go to Overton Square and put up post-it notes with encouraging messages on it.


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The Way to Travel
December 27, 2010Posted by on
The most civilised way to start any trip is to check in at the airport and then wait for your flight in the airport lounge. Now I know that not everybody can have lounge access, but if you can, do! We belong to Qantas lounge as Al travels frequently enough and works for such a nice company, they pay for the privilege. This means comfy seats, a glass of wine or two, some nibbleys, showers if required, nice bathrooms and lots of newspaper, magazines, or anything else you would like to read. Oh, did I mention computers?
Okay, those who fly business and first class will laugh at my little extravagance of the lounge, but at least I get to sit with them for a short time!
The trip to Tasmania is uneventful which are the best kind! We arrived late afternoon, picked up a rental car and headed for a little riverside town called Orford.
The beginning of our drive reminded me of home. The landscape is of beautiful rolling hills and farms, not unlike BC's interior in the spring.
We stayed at the cutest B&B in Orford, a 1840 Heritage house called Sanda House (www.sandahouse.com.au).
Peter & Linda were lovely hosts and we enjoyed playing with the family dog, a beautiful young black lab called Chester.
I must mention Linda's homemade jams. They were delectable as was the gluten free bread!
After a very restful sleep, we decided to try out the local golf course. Peter was kind enough to supply us with clubs.
The 9-hole course was a delightful surprise with it's views of the coast and ideal playing conditions. Al played well, really well. I….didn't! Oh well, next time!
First impression of Tasmania…beautiful scenery, lots of logging, dramatic coastline and friendly, authentic people! What a delight.
Four Days in the Life of…
January 26, 2010Posted by on
Four days in the life of Al & Judy… BUSY! Here's a snapshot of the last four days, you can then judge for yourself whether we live a busy life or what!
Saturday, we have company. They actually arrived Friday night. The morning starts in a typically Aussie way, coffee and in our house, trivia from the Sydney Morning Herald. This mornings trivia is about Australia as Australia day is on Tuesday. Al aced it! Not only is he a trivia buff, he is very knowledgeable about his country.
This lazy morning was followed by a swim on the beach with Stef and Steffani. The water was great. I also had the luxury of sitting in our beach tent while I viewed life through the eyes of seven year old (Steffani). This not only meant playing in the water, but also building a duck pond at waters edge for the gaggle of ducks who kept swimming by. The ducks weren't impressed with the makeshift pond, but I was. I think the ducks would have much rathered a couple of slices of bread to impress them, but Steffani had other ideas. Her grand plan of the duck pond only managed to attract… Al! What a great Godfather he is.
Saturday night was dinner and entertainment at Lizottes, a local eatery that has good food and great entertainment. This Saturday was a treat for us because Al and Stef's friends The Robbo's were playing. Check them out at http://www.robertsonbrothers.com.au. Al has known them for many years which makes it even nicer to listen to their toe tapping music. We even danced, which is quite a feat since it is a restaurant. Al & I are so shy!
Sunday was a nice relaxing day spent walking on the beach, going to the markets and then a drive to Patonga for coffee on the waterfront, which is silly because it is waterfront everywhere you go on the Peninsula (where we live), but Patonga is "different" waterfront!
Monday morning, company is gone, it's early and Al and I are golfing at Peats Ridge. The weather was beautiful. When I say the weather was beautiful, it means overcast and warm. Perfect golfing weather for me. We have recently joined a golf "club" which entitles us to inexpensive (a nice way of saying cheap) golfing at many courses, some of which are very near to us. Peats Ridge is only a half hour away and turns out to be a nice challenging course. More challenging perhaps because we haven't golfed since we were in Vancouver last July. How do you say… rusty?!
We actually didn't do nearly as bad as I thought we would. In fact for such a challenging course, we did pretty well. There are a lot of water hazards and sand traps, but the biggest hazard of all was the crow on the 17th hole! I was using a fluorescent yellow golf ball. I had just tee'd off with a great hit, when he (the crow) swooped down and stole my ball. I had even hollered at him to drop it, but he wasn't having any of that. He flew into a tree with his new treasure. I had to drop a pink ball very near (I am sure) where my yellow ball had been and proceeded with another great swing! It was the kind of hit that keeps one playing this silly game. When all of a sudden, the crazy crow was back. I couldn't imagine he would steal another ball, but that is exactly what he did! He took my pink ball!!! I played the rest of the hole and the last hole with a white ball. I wasn't taking any more chances.
When we got back to the clubhouse, I mentioned the crow incident to the lady at the desk. "Oh, he's back" she said. Turns out that he is a fairly regular thief at the course and does take white balls at times. Here I had thought it was only because I was using the coloured balls.
On our way home we stopped at a couple of roadside fruit and veg stands to pick up some yummy local produce. It is all sold on the honour system and if you happen to be out this way, well worth the drive!
Today (Tuesday) is Australia Day. This is the day that Australia comes out to party in a big way. The flags are flying, the beer is out and Australia is celebrating… Australia! The streets are filled with "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi! It should be the national anthem!
We were up early again, this time to ride with a motorcycle club that we have just recently joined, Ulysses. This club is in a nutshell, for old people or nutters who are old, whichever way you want to look at it. You must be over 40 to be an junior member, and over 50 to be a full member. Al qualifies for full membership, I only qualify because I am his spouse (just had to add that).
This was our first ride with the club and my first ride with any motorcycle club. The ride was great, the people were nice, I look forward to getting to know them better.
I know what you are thinking, another club! We now belong to a business group, Toastmasters (of which Al is president), a golf club and the motorcycle club! In our spare time we kayak, write and snorkel. It's enough to make one's head spin.
In fact the thought of all these clubs has made me so faint (could be the heat also) that I think it is time to go for a swim before heading out with friends to the Australia Day celebrations and fireworks! And, that is four days in the life of Al & Judy, too much fun! Know of any good clubs to join? We're in!


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A crisp chill could be felt along Colorado Boulevard in the hours before the Rose Parade began, as temperatures dipped into the 40s.
But the ever-prepared members of Fullerton's New Wine Church were ready: lining up air mattresses back-to-back — an essential shield to ward off the frigid bite of the sidewalk from sheets and blankets.
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Let me properly introduce myself. I am the founder of Zen Ramen and I started this business as a passion project to spread the message of positive body image and healthy eating through abundance and nourishment as opposed to dieting and restriction.
I started Zen Ramen as a protest against restrictive eating behaviours, because eating in abundance and without guilt was the tool that helped me recover from anxiety around food due to poor body image as a young adult . This shift in mentality was integral to my healing process.
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Traditionally, shirataki noodles are stored in a liquid to maintain its shape and can also be crunchy in texture, making it undesirable to Western palates. However, after much research and development I discovered an innovative dry-packed Shirataki noodle from Japan that retains all the health benefits of traditional Shirataki and has the taste and 'al dente' texture of its high carb cousins, so you can indeed have your noodle and eat it too!


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Pics coming in a few ... still drinking my coffee. Hermied?? ouch naw they'd have to get pretty stressed, I think I weeded out the hermies the last grow and these are clones of the 2 strains I started with. One strain is obviously sativa dominant and the tall girls look indica dominant. I've been smoking the indica dominant strain lately and I dont think it's as strong as the short girls are but it sure did pack on the buds and is doing even better this time around. I just fed them all today with the compost tea I made yesterday. I'm going to I think just keep making teas now that I've got the hang of it, pretty simple really. We will see how they respond to the feeding and I'll keep that recipe going. I'm getting a PPM meter here in the next few days so I can be sure I'm not over doing it with the tea.Looking awesome dude! LIttle late but I'm in!
Need a closer pic of the nodes to see clearly if hermied or not
Hahaha - yeah tiled floor coming soon.... next day or so maybe tonight!! depends. I just bought some more lighting off flea bay, someone was selling some LED lights that were "used once" and they are the same lights from one of the vendor sponsors here on 420mag. New 5w osram chips n all!! So I'll have plenty of lighting and lots of room.Ohhh boy. I read that as tilled and not tiled... all I'm thinking is " Your going to put a raised bed inside?! Now that is organic dedication right there.... Can you tell it's going to be one of those weeks?


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Can Trevor Bayne upset the field in NASCAR's Coke Zero 400 in Daytona? Trevor upset the field in this years Daytona 500 and sent many Vegas betting tickets falling to the floor, this week though, Vegas betting odds on NASCAR show
Trevor Bayne as a 35 to 1 longshot to win the Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 in Daytona. Bayne has not managed to make any progress since his win in Daytona.
This weeks NASCAR odds feature Dale Earnheardt Jr.as the Vegas betting odds favorite with 8 to 1 odds. Earnheardt is coming of a second place finish in Kansas and is now chasing the lead in the Sprint Cup Series points in third. Sports bettors looking to make their Vegas bets on NASCAR this July 4th weekend, could look at last years race winner Kevin Harvick, Harvick is listed as a 9 to 1 betting favorite.
Other drivers such as Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart are also solid betting favorites at 12 to 1. The Coke Zero 400 gets underway in Daytona Florida on July, 2nd at 7:00PM.
Back in 2008 Kyle Busch took the checkers at Daytona's Coke Zero 400 and could also be a potential player in Saturday's race. Look for Busch to be posted with 12 to 1 Vegas odds to win the coke Zero 400.
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Professor Andrew White's research interests are in the field of quantum information, quantum optics, and all aspects of quantum weirdness. For details please see http://quantum.info/ .
Prof. Andrew White was raised in a Queensland dairy town, before heading south to the big smoke of Brisbane to study chemistry, maths, physics and, during the World Expo, the effects of alcohol on uni students from around the world. Deciding he wanted to know what the cold felt like, he first moved to Canberra, then Germany—completing his PhD in quantum physics—before moving on to Los Alamos National Labs in New Mexico where he quickly discovered that there is more than enough snow to hide a cactus, but not nearly enough to prevent amusing your friends when you sit down. Over the years he has conducted research on various topics including shrimp eyes, nuclear physics, optical vortices, and quantum computers. He likes quantum weirdness for its own sake, but his current research aims to explore and exploit the full range of quantum behaviours—notably entanglement—with an eye to engineering new technologies and scientific applications.


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I was planning on just posting one article for tonight, but I came across this article on Twitter, and I just thought it was too funny not to share.
This guy, Gilbert Hyatt, sued USPTO earlier this year for delaying examination of his 80 patent applications. Then it turns out, Mr. Hyatt actually has 399 patent applications before the USPTO. 399?! Wow. That IS a lot of patent applications. And I have so many questions.
1. How much did it cost to file 399 applications and prosecute them?
2. How many attorneys did he work with over the years?
3. Did he prepare some of the applications on his own?
4. Why did he file so many applications?
5. Just pretending for a minute that all of his applications are registered at some point, is he really going to enforce all of his patents?
6. Who, what, when, where, and why... just in general.
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The man is pressed into the lime green decor,
This bar is known for.
Four cones of orange light form,
Four distinct pools,
On the blue formica counter.
There is music playing and he,
Taps his foot methodically,
On the porous brown floor.
I am taken by the hair on his arms,
Down to his knuckles,
Dark and thick.
The barman glances at the silver case,
The man pulls his cigarettes from.
I am aware of a pulsing at my throat.
Two women,
One carrying a large important handbag,
The other,
A Japanese fan,
Conquer the purple leather bar-stools,
On either side of him.
We are at war.
Due to irregular patterns on my Hawaiian shirt,
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I have a white kitchen and I love it. But, I also have a confession to make. It's something I have been hiding here on the blog for quite some time, and I am a little embarrassed to admit it to you all. But, here goes nothing:
I have Yukon Gold Granite countertops in my kitchen, and both of my upstairs bathrooms.
There. I said it.
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Ok, so let's be real. This probably sounds ridiculous, but is it? Current design trends that have been taking over my social media feeds and favorite blogs for the last while have had me feeling a little pressured to hide this fact. I stumbled upon an article last week on Design Sponge that really struck a chord with me. It was entitled:
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I'm guessing that if you read this blog, then you probably enjoy design and frequent other design blogs as well as social media outlets. If you do, then I'm sure you have noticed exactly what this essay is talking about when it comes to the white design trend. It seems like the same designers, showcasing the same design are everywhere. You know the look. As Grace Bonney so perfectly describes "… At least 90% of the homes we see every month (we reach out to and get submissions from hundreds of people around the globe on a regular basis) have "that" look: white walls, a mix of vintage Kilim rugs, lots of house plants and a carefully curated selection of found/salvaged objects." I would extend that to include white kitchen design and white bathroom design.
(my painted walls and gold granite countertops)
At least 90%?! That fact is mind blowing to me. No wonder it seems like these are the only celebrated spaces on platforms like Pinterest and Instagram. My feed seems to be inundated with these all-white designs. I have often wondered if it is simply because those are the people I have chosen to follow, or that Instagram has suggested them to me because they are so popular they think I will like them too. Apparently, my feed is full of that design simply because the world is full of that design right now.
So, why did this article make me feel empowered to share my secret with you? I was having a conversation with my mom the other day. She is re-doing her master bathroom as one of a few projects around her house before she puts it up for sale. As we were discussing what materials she was going to use for the remodel, I suggested that since she was going to try and sell her house, she simply stick to a white bathroom. White subway tile and a marble. Something gray and white, and clean looking. I mentioned that white is by far the most popular color and buyers will want to see that. Her response to my suggestion caught me off guard. She promptly replied that she didn't want her bathroom to look like every other white bathroom you see on design channels, in magazines and online these days. She wanted her bathroom to show that someone put a little thought into the design and didn't just go with what was easy and something that anyone can "design." Everything goes with white, so where does the "design" part come into matching white on white?
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Can I be honest? I secretly have felt a bit like this too over the last little while. I see the pops of color brought in to these seemingly blank spaces through kilim rugs, upholstered furniture, pillows and flower arrangements, maybe a gold fixture, but when I see a white kitchen or a bathroom that is celebrated for it's white walls, white or light gray cabinets, marble countertops and a white backsplash…I can't help but feel a little bit like, can't anyone pull that together? This trend has made me doubt my own design style a little and made me feel like my own space with it's taupey walls and yukon gold granite countertops is a little "less than." I have wondered if this trend is so popular because everyone really likes it, or because social media is telling us to like it and suggesting to us that we might like it. Don't get me wrong, I love these spaces and would move into any one of them in a heartbeat, but, I have really felt this almost weird sense of insecurity lately as I have contemplated a make-over of a few rooms in my home. You see, I have a white bathroom. A white tile shower and tub surround in my master bathroom. But, it's not the "cool tile," it's the "I was built more than 10 years ago so I am 4×4 or 6×6 square white tiles" instead of rectangular white subway tiles. It is time for a update. There's no question about that. It's been 13 years and bathrooms just need a face lift every so often, I get that, but when I think about changing out my square white tiles for my rectangular white tiles in order to stay on trend, I almost feel a little silly. My hubby probably won't even notice that there has been a change and will wonder why we just spent a crazy amount of money to have the same bathroom. 😉 But, along with that silliness, I also feel a teensy bit pressured to go that route instead of actually "designing" a space, pulling together unique pieces and materials for fear that it won't fit in with everything else I see. Isn't that silly? Does anyone else share that feeling? I love to blend in. I am a behind the scenes kinda girl all the way. That is my happy place. But with my design, whatever I create, I have always felt more empowered to stand out a bit, think outside of the box and take a few risks, and I usually love the results. So to have a trending design style make me doubt that lately has been a weird feeling.
As a photographer I seek light and bright. Light and bright FEELS good. It FEELS happy and clean and open. As much as I feel a silly pressure to re-paint my whole house and adopt that trend that seems so pervasive right now so that I don't feel out of date or look like I don't know what is on trend, this article made me realize that I have to stick to my gut. Go with what I love, what makes ME feel happy and realize that this all-white trend is like any other trend. Just like the neon pink I wore in elementary school that my daughter is now wearing 30 years later, it is sure to come and go…and then come back again.
I love to mix color. I love to mix patterns. I love to see other people embrace color and use it. I also love to see people express themselves through their decor and make their home their own. I want you to feel good about YOUR space. Look at all of these trends that come and go and adopt pieces of them if you like them, but know that working with what you have and what you love is awesome! It's you!
Yes, I love the look of these all-white rooms and an all white kitchen, and I wish I had 15 houses and a bazillion dollars so I could decorate each one in a different style that I love. But, since that isn't reality, and neither is the chance of me keeping any all white room with a white sofa clean with tweens and teens in the house, I'm going to embrace my yukon gold granite countertops and ride this wave of the all-white trend, proud of my taupe walls and brown leather couch. I'm going to inject some color into my master bedroom and bathroom re-do, maybe even in semi-permanent form like wallpaper, and I'm going to keep an eye out for the next new thing. As Grace reminds me "…color, pattern and new ideas are ALWAYS happening. It's just a matter of broadening your sources of this inspiration and finding more ways to step outside the current trend bubble."
I hope you are feeling inspired to enjoy the inspiration that is shared across the web that is always SO beautiful, but also to embrace YOUR space, no matter how "off-trend" you may feel it is, or how much you may long or wish for the ability to make design changes. Your home is where good friends and family gather and memories are made, so it's just perfect.
What do you think of the all-white trend? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Share them with me in the comments! 🙂