text:
Friday, September 20, 2013
the almost good enough work pants: J.Crew Eaton boy trouser
In case you couldn't tell, work started again...I keep meaning to post, but I barely have time to eat, let alone go online these days.
I did, however, want to mention that I've found an almost good enough work pant at J.Crew. Normally their pants fit me atrociously. The Eaton boy trouser in stretch wool are mid-rise so you can tuck in dress shirts, but the side pockets flare open and the seat bags out pretty quickly.
I tried skinny black dress pants at Zara and Topshop but they were impossible on me. I'm not sure I could do any better in the $100-150 range. Any thoughts?
14 comments:
- Mona said...
sadly the quality of everything is down the drain and I am looking for new pants to after gaining a little weight. My good pants are from years ago Banana Republic but I have no idea what they do these days. Maybe worth a try with low expectation :)
- Kate said...
Have you seen these? http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Workwear-collection/Mix-Match/WQ057/Womens-Wool-Bistro-Crop.html?NavGroupID=175
I usually buy Boden stuff for my baby which has pretty good quality. Although, kids stuff and works pants are hard to compare.
Also, I hate it when the pockets flare open so I usually get them sewn shut since I don't really use them anyway.
- Sara said...
You have to get the sales right but I just got two pairs of pants from Judith and Charles that are amazing for like $70 each. (End of the sale, beginning they are more but still in that range)
- L.P. said...
Hope trousers on sale, maybe? I was very lucky and got 2 pairs at LoGE last year and they are my everyday pants.
- leanne said...
I second the idea of Hope trousers. I have a pair that are perfect - only a little too big for me. Didn't you get a pair of Danny pants from SA last year? Those, too are great, although I'm selling mine because I wish that they fit me slouchier.
If you or Mona are the right size I have some older J Crew trousers in size 4 that clearly won't fit me anymore. I'm more than happy to send them to you both as I just want them out of my closet!
Hope work is well. Once fall starts life is like a roller coaster, right?
- Anna McClurg said...
I do love the Jcrew Minnie pant in wool. I bought some a few years ago and they are my go-to pant in the fall/winter season. But I've also been having some luck with Uniqlo. They have an ankle length chino that may work. I am short/average so the ankle length usually hits lower than the model on me, so they look more like regular length pants. They are pretty cheap at $39 but if I get them I'll probably wait until they are more like $20. :) Anyway, hope you can find the perfect pair!
- Sarge in Charge said...
It's not a long term solution, but I had a really good run with a pair of Gap skinny black twill work pants.
Like these:
Or these:
I liked that they could be washed and dried at home to eliminate the dreaded baggy butt. The downsides- with Gap's vanity sizing you have to try on a few pairs to get the right size. BUT, you can't beat the price ($40 or so with the constant coupons). Could work while you save up / search for the perfect pair.
- erica said...
Mona--I've also discovered that I can't rely on my old favorites any more.
Kate--I haven't tried Boden's grown-up clothing yet, but I've been consistently happy with their kids' offerings.
L.P. and Leanne--I would love to try a pair of Hope pants, but I'm nervous about ordering something on sale without trying them on first. The SA Danny pants are great, but mine are in red! Next time they have a sample sale online, I'll probably get a more practical color
Anna--I have the Minnies in twill, which are a cat-hair trap, but the wool versions seemed too tight for teaching. I'm considering the JCrew Andie chinos, which look like they may be ok as work pants.
Sarge--Agreed, the baggy butt is so annoying. I've had bad luck at the Gap, but then again, I don't really have much time to try on things. I need more time and patience!
- Anna said...
I share your frustration at the difficulty of finding a really nice trouser at an affordable price. I have not found a solution to this yet, unfortunately. But I did recently buy a pair of chinos at Madewell that were cut kind of nicely, and I thought you might like them, too, if only as a stopgap answer: https://www.madewell.com/newarrivals/pantsshorts/PRDOVR~06175/06175.jsp The sizing on these is ridiculous--I had to go down from my usual 4 to a 0 -- but I like the cut of them. They are fitted in the leg but only comfortably so, and are relaxed elsewhere.
I echo the other readers: Hope trousers look nice to me. I'll be keeping my eyes out for sales on those.
Keep us posted!
I'd love to know: do you have a favorite work bag? I've been sorely tempted lately by the JW Hulme bags. I need something to fit a slim computer, a few books, etc. I also like the Ashcroft carryall by Forestbound. I'm open to recommendations.
Good luck with your semester!
- erica said...
Thanks for your Madewell suggestion. I think chinos might be the way to go, at least for fall and spring. I'm hoping to try on a few pairs in the coming weeks.
I'm ashamed to say that I don't have a nice work bag. Leather is too heavy when I carry a laptop plus several books, so I use either a canvas tote or my Duluth Pack backpack. Not exactly an elegant solution!
- Jocy said...
Erica, I am so frustrated by trouser shopping. I stopped by J Crew to check out these pants and the Minnie, and neither worked on me. I liked the quality of the Eaton pants, but I want a longer pant. These are pretty cropped on me and I just don't like the look with my proportions.
- erica said...
The Eaton pants are ankle length on me, but my inseam is 29-30". The Minnie is a strange pant, I can't decide if it's too form-fitting without a long top.
I'm looking forward to wearing tights and dresses and sidestepping the trouser problem altogether!
- jennifer said...
i'm late to comment here, but i just wanted to third the Hope suggestion. i just bought the judge trousers that leanne was selling and they fit so well. slouchy and loose, but not frumpy.
also, as for work bags, i have had the most difficult time finding a bag that looks professional, can carry a lot, and isn't very expensive. i just got the madewell transport tote and am liking it a lot. it easily holds my laptop, ac adaptor, folders, books, wallet, and other personal effects. cuyuna also makes a similar style that is a little less expensive and seems like it's more ethically produced.
- Wondering Helen said...
I know the idea of these might not be exactly your style or fashion, but Loft makes some great trousers. Surprisingly great. Different fits and styles.
Good luck!


text:
+++ The entries in the exhibitor & product database correspond to the registration status for embedded world 2020. +++
Industrial 4G LTE Cellular Gateway with 4-Port 10/100TX (2-SIM Card Slot, 2 RS232, 1 RS485, DI/DO, GPS, -20~70 degrees C) ICG-2420G-LTE
PLANET ICG-2420G-LTE is a reliable, secure and high-bandwidth communications industrial-grade cellular gateway for demanding mobile applications, M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT deployments. It features 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution), four Ethernet ports (3 LAN and 1 WAN), serial ports, DI and DO interfaces and VPN technology bundled in a compact yet rugged aluminum case. It establishes a fast cellular connection between Ethernet and serial port equipped devices.
• 3 10/100TX LAN ports and 1 10/100TX WAN port
• Dual SIM cards for network redundancy
• 2 DI/1 DO ports, 2 RS232/1 RS485 serial ports
• Supports OpenVPN, IPSec, Modbus TCP and MQTT
• Supports NAT, DMZ, MAC/URL/IP filter and port forwarding
• IPv6 Web Interface; SNMP v1/v2c/v3; SSHv2 Management
• -20 to 70 degrees C operating temperature
• With GPS antenna, its location can be detected via sat nav system.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
May 05 about 4:00 p.m. Deputy Ryan Ford was on U.S. 36 near Mooresville when he checked a vehicle at 84 in a 65 and stopped the Indiana car. Probable cause was developed to look further into the car stop and upon doing so the deputy recovered marijuana, 2 loaded handguns, ammunition, and $5,702 in cash which were seized.
The stop resulted in the arrest of Zachary J. Cooper Jr., 33, and Tammara Barnes, 29, both of Indiana for alleged misdemeanor drug violations. Mr. Cooper was also arrested for alleged driving while suspended and excessive speed. Additional investigation is taking place and the report on the alleged weapon(s) violation is being transferred to the NITRO Federal Task Force for additional investigation and considerations by the U.S. Attorney due to specific information obtained. Both persons have since posted bond and are scheduled to appear in Livingston County Associate Circuit Court on June 08, 2016.
The report is being submitted to Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren for further consideration on seized evidence.
Deputy Ford was assisted by MSHP Corporal Pithan and Sheriff Steve Cox.


text:
TOWSON, Md. - The Goucher College men's soccer team scored a pair of goals in each half and kept visiting Wilson off the board for all 90 minutes to record a convincing 4-0 win on Wednesday night at Beldon Field
With the win, the Gophers moved to 2-8-1 overall for the year, while Wilson fell to 2-5-4 with the loss.
To start the match, both teams came out firing, taking a combined 16 shots in the first 45 minutes alone. Finally, in the 35th minute of action, the Gophers struck.
There, sophomore Zach Brumbalow (Eldersburg, Md.) scored his second goal of the 2018 season to give Goucher a 1-0 lead. Two players were credited with assists on the play, as first-year Jack Tchantchuing-Ngoko (Silver Spring, Md.) played a pass to senior Dalen Thompson (Maplewood, N.H.), who dished it off to Brumbalo for the scoring chance.
A mere minute and four seconds later, the Gophers scored again. This time, first-year Nick Haines (Taneytown, Md.) got in on the act, scoring an unassisted goal off a deflected Wilson team save to give Goucher a 2-0 lead into intermission.
The second half was controlled by the Gophers, with Goucher holding an 8-3 edge on shots in the period. In the 71st minute, Tchantchuing-Ngoko put Wilson away with a goal from about 15 yards out that gave Goucher a commanding 3-0 lead.
Tchantchuing-Ngoko ended his evening with another unassisted goal in the 79th minute for the final tally of the night, the third goal of his first season in the program.
From there, the Goucher defense preserved the shutout, as senior Daniel Hendry (Lewisburg, Pa.) earned his first shutout win of the year after making five saves on the evening (three in the first half and two in the second).
Overall on the night, Goucher held a sizable 18-9 edge on shots, while Wilson had a slim 7-6 advantage on corner kicks.
The Goucher College men's soccer team returns to action on Saturday, as they travel to Juniata for a Landmark Conference contest. Things get underway at 1 p.m.


text:
Researchers in higher mathematics have long used supercomputers to handle the huge numbers of calculations necessary for their work. Professor Doug Arnold (Mathematics; MSI Fellow) is using Itasca to solve problems with various aspects of finite-element methods for partial differential equations. Professor Arnold has developed the finite element exterior calculus (FEEC), and FEniCS (fenicsproject.org), which is one of the most impressive open-source projects in numerical partial differential equations, has been designed so that it is well suited to implementing and testing FEEC-based algorithms. FEniCS, which allows one to implement finite elements from a high-level mathematical perspective, includes a Python/C++ problem solving environment which provides access to advanced solver systems like PETSc, uBLAS, and Trilinos, which in turn use MPI, and so are in a position to make efficient use of Itasca.
Professor Arnold and his group are studying such areas as elastrodynamics and dynamic viscoelastic computations and harmonic forms, among others. The image above shows Stokes flow through a double pipe (in Stokes flow, fluid velocities are very slow, viscosities are very large, or length-scales of the flow are very small). The flow enters through the smaller pipe and exits the larger one. Since starting work on Itasca, the Arnold group has been able to implement FEniCS and tune its performance; they have been getting good results for a number of problems.


text: Simon Kinberg to Write, Produce 'Battlestar Galactica' Movie for Universal (Exclusive) October 22 | via www.hollywoodreporter.com The Cylons are on the march. Simon Kinberg has signed on to write and produce a big-screen take of Battlestar Galactica, Universal's long-gestating feature adaptation of its sci-fi franchise. Read More Tweet Share Email


text:
Before we dive too far into this article, I want to emphasise that this is a "not for beginners" type task. To be honest, I
hate having to repair daily driver type cars. The reason for this is that you have a limit to the time you can spend on the car
and you have to have it fixed by the end of the day. This combined with the nature of engine work, and how easy it
can be to do it wrong, makes for a stressful day. And, if I ever meet the engineer(s) who designed this particular motor I
will beat them with a stick! This repair job, with my father-in-law's assistance took us about 8 hours to do. Now,
I'd never worked on this type of car before. With a little experience I think it could be shortened to 5 hours, but it's still not
a small job!
Here's the engine at the point where we started the work. My father-in-law had already pulled the air tube that connects the
air box to the plenum. As with most modern cars you can see that everything is crammed in there as tightly as possible. While this
saves space, and isn't a huge deal when the car is assembled, it sure makes it hard to do maintenance. Our first major target is the
plenum on the top middle of the block. This will expose the intake manifold. Of course, though, there's going to be a fair bit more
removed before even the plenum may be taken out.
First order of business is to mark the plug wires to help us remember how they go on the ignition box. I prefer to make a diagram
in my notebook of the connections, number them, and then use tape to make matching numbers on the plug wires. Once marked, disconnect
the wires and pull them away from the top of the engine. You don't need to remove them at the spark plug, just get them out of the way.
To remove the coil unit undo the three bolts (one of them is hidden down low) and the two electrical connections. You can then set this
part aside to get it completely out of the way. While we're working across the top of the plenum we need to unbolt the accelerator cable
by removing the bolts that attach it's retaining plate. Replace the bolts into their installation points on the plenum once the bracket has
been removed and the cable assembly pulled over to the driver's side out of the way.
Here you'll see the vacuum tube connections at the back of the plenum. There's a fair number of vacuum tubes and they all look very similar.
This is another bit that I like to diagram and mark. It saves a lot of head-scratching time later on when you're trying to reassemble
everything. Finally, there are a number of electrical connectors on the plenum, so go ahead and carefully remove them. Please note that this
plastic is beginning to age. Take your time and carefully remove them otherwise they'll get broken.
Remove the nuts that hold down the intake plenum. There are eight of them. Put them in a coffee can (or other appropriate storage device).
Once you've got them off you'll need to release the plenum from the
intake manifold. Give it a whack or two with a rubber mallet to loosen it. Never use a screwdriver or prybar at the mating
surface to loosen items like this.
With the intake plenum removed you've taken the first big step. The next major target is the valve covers (talk about a deign flaw.. geez..
who thought that having valve covers overlap the intake manifold was a good idea?!?!). It's helpful to get the wiring harness as far out of the
way as possible (which is easier said than done.) Diconnect the harness at the fuel injectors. While you're at it, disconect the fuel lines as
well. Put the ends of the fuel lines into plastic bags and tae them shut. Don't want to leak fuel all over the motor. The driver's side valve
cover is much easier to remove. Start there. Note that the rear inner bolt is different from all the other bolts. The extended
part on it is used as a hold-down connector for the wiring harness.
Here you can see the first valve cover removed. Remember that this is the easy one. Repeat the steps for the other side. This area is much tighter
and you'll likely bust a knuckle here. Start by making sure the wiring harness is out of the way. Remove the bolts that hold down the valve cover.
You'll need to whack it with a rubber mallet a few times to knock it loose. The trick to getting the valve cover out of the area is to lift the unit
and then rotate the back end of the cover across the top of the block to get it out from under the wiring harness and other bits.
Believe it or not, we have both of the valve covers off in this photo. There's just that much junk in the engine bay to obfuscate the fact that
the valve covers have been removed. At this point we can finally remove the intake manifold.
Here you can see the intake manifold and gasket finally removed. Once you remove the bolts, again you'll have to wonk it a few times with the
rubber mallet to loosen it. Now, here we see what I can only deem to be a ridiculous engineering flaw in this engine. The engine itself is totally
exposed and the only item protecting it is the intake manifold and it's gasket. Considering that coolant flows through this mating point (which is
where the gasket failure occurred) there is little to no protection outside of the gasket to keep coolant from flooding into the motor.
Before we go ahead with reassembly of the unit we need to prepare the mating surfaces. The first step is to clean them with a razor blade and use
carburetor cleaner (or it's ilk) to ensure that there is no oil on the mating surfaces. Then you need to use gasket sealant around the water passages
on the block (both at the front and the back of the block). Then it's time to add the new gasket, and the rest is the reverse of the disassembly
process. Please note you'll also need to replace the gasket between the intake manifold and the plenum as well as the valve cover gaskets.
My final warning, this sounds a lot easier than it was!
Note, anything that isn't a comment (e.g. advertising) will be immediately deleted.
Contents copyright 2008, 2009 - Jody F. Kerr
All references to They Might Be Giants are fan references only. John & John I hope you don't mind! And
if you're ever in Phoenix stop by for a visit!
Privacy Policy


text:
With the ISA deadline on April 4th looming, many of you investing online may well be considering making a final lump sum investment into your stocks and shares ISA wrapper. With SIPP allowances able to be carried over for three years, time is not quite of the same essence but if the money happens to sitting there, why not also put it to work generating returns instead of being eroded by inflation ahead of interest rates?
Two days ago we covered some of the favourite funds of investment experts where cautious investors might put a lump sum ISA investment. The focus was conservative equity income, absolute return and high yield international bond funds. For those who might want to access their ISA or SIPP funds within the next 5 years, capital preservation is a wise approach, particularly against the backdrop of a recent bull market that has spanned several years. Volatility has shown signs of returning to financial markets and if a downturn kicks in you don't want to run the risk of having to crystalise losses by selling investments before a recovery has time take effect.
However, if you are confident you are still at least several years away from wanting to dip into your ISA or SIPP pot a higher risk, higher return approach might be more suitable. That doesn't have to mean pouring your life savings into a startup that is pitching itself as the next 'TripAdvisor of X' and hoping for the best. When it comes to the kind of investments most suitable for an ISA or SIPP. It simply means investments that trade off the potential for inflation beating returns with the risk of taking what should be temporary losses if markets enter a rough patch.
What are the expert's ideas for ISA and SIPP investors ready to accept a degree of risk in the pursuit of achieving better long term returns? Chelsea Financial Services fund manager Darius McDermott thinks Investec's UK Alpha is one good option. This diversified fund balances a 50% allocation to large cap FTSE 100 companies with the other 50% invested in small and medium sized LSE-listed companies.
In the context of Brexit uncertainty, many professional investors are also increasing their allocation to international markets at the expense of UK equities. The Share Centre's investment research manager Sheridan Admans has a few suggestions to give an ISA or SIPP portfolio more international diversification. The first is the Threadneedle US Equity Income fund. US equity markets have done very well recently and many analysts believe their bull run might still have a year or so left in the tank. Japan is also a favourite international market at the moment and Admans also draws attention to the Legg Mason Japan equity fund. For longer term growth, he suggests exposure to emerging markets with his tip in that direction the Matthews Asia Pacific Tiger fund. It's a regionally focused bet on the long term potential of the growing value of the Asian consumer.
The final ISA idea for those investing online comes from Philippa Gee of Shropshire-based Philippa Gee Wealth Management. Her tip-off as one to look at for those with a higher risk appetite is the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. With a high risk investment strategy that mixes an allocation to growth equities such as listed tech companies and companies still to go public this is one that would be put into an already diversified funds portfolio as a 'high risk, high reward' play.
This article is for information purposes only.
Please remember that financial investments may rise or fall and past performance does not guarantee future performance in respect of income or capital growth; you may not get back the amount you invested.
There is no obligation to purchase anything but, if you decide to do so, you are strongly advised to consult a professional adviser before making any investment decisions.


text:
Posted on August 23, 2018
Jackson Hole Portrait Photographer
Florence McCall Photography – Providing High Quality Portraits Since 1995
From time to time we highlight amazing photographers from around the country. Today we turn our spotlight onto a portrait photographer in Jackson WY who enjoys shooting out in nature.
Capturing the perfect portrait is no easy task. However, Flo from Florence McCall Photography seems to be able to do it with ease. Perhaps this is due to her passion for photography, her knowledge on lighting, or maybe it's the result of over twenty years or experience.
In Business For Over Two Decades
Surviving in the world of photography is a huge accomplishment, especially when you consider the fact that this business has been operating for over two decades. What once started as a career in photojournalism in San Francisco evolved into what Flo loves to do today which is providing quality portraits for a wide variety of needs.
It's no surprise with so much experience that Florence McCall Photography satisfies their clients time and time again. No matter what type of portrait you're looking for, Flo definitely has you covered.
Enjoy Each Photoshoot
One thing in particular that her clients enjoy is the close bond that is formed. The relationship established before, during, and after her shoots goes much further than what you'll find with most other photography teams.
Pride In Her Work
Believe it or not, Flo handles nearly everything on her own. Some may think that this would be overwhelming, but this photographer actually sees it as a benefit. Flo's small team size allows her to work one on one with her clients. There's no need to worry about uncertainty when it comes to who your photographer will be. She literally walks step by step with her clients though the entire process.
Her many years of experience has given her an advantage in her trade. You can go to any school, have the best equipment, and have an incredible amount of passion but nothing compares to what you'll learn and the skills you pick up after doing what you love for years.
Flo specializes is wall portraits. The beauty she is able to capture in her portraits can make any house feel like a home while adding an artistic touch to empty wall space at the same time. Not only is her work beautiful, it's elegant and quite stylish at the same time.
Donates Her Time
After surviving the financial hardships that most people experience when starting their own business, Flo makes it a point to help others in need and give back to her community. As an animal lover, Flo proudly donates her time and work to many of the animal shelters in the area of Jackson Wyoming.
Aside from animal shelters, Florence McCall Photography also takes pride in donating time to shoot free sessions and provide wall prints to local non-profits in an effort to help them raise funds for their cause.
You can tell a lot about a business by taking a moment to look at who runs it. Integrity, compassion, professionalism, and great passion are all characteristics that contribute to this photography company being so successful.
There's no need to settle for anything less than the best when looking for the right portrait photographer. While Florence McCall is currently based in Wyoming, Flo is willing to travel. Chances are likely that she will come to you so that you can enjoy your own piece of Florence McCall Photography's work.
If you are interested in working with Flo, you can contact her on her website, social media or over the phone:
Posted on June 9, 2018
Not Just Nature Photography
We have always had a major draw towards nature. There is something beautiful in being outdoors and taking in the beauty. Most of out photography has always been focused on a nature aspect but we have decided to branch out.
In the past we have wanted to highlight and share many different photographers but have been limited in scope as we have always just focused and scenic and landscape shots.
Not anymore!
Moving forward, we will be sharing our favorite photographers that have many different focuses. We will share portrait photographers, wedding photographers, animals photographers, sports/action photographers along with our favorite, nature photographers 🙂
We hope you enjoy the new direction we are taking and hope you enjoy the new change as much as us!


text:
I found a new bottle of honey setting on the counter at my work's kitchen. Without thinking, I lifted the honey bear and examined the label to see if it was pure honey. Indeed it was, pure local honey. I wonder how many people realize how tainted much of our "American" honey is. That is, the honey that sits on our grocery store shelves.
Always check the label. It if doesn't say pure honey, it could be from China. China is notorious for adding corn syrup to their honey and shipping it here to America where it's sold for lower prices than the real deal.
If possible, buy pure RAW honey. Raw honey usually comes from local beekeepers. It tastes better and it hasn't been processed, so it still contains all of it's natural beneficial nutrients and properties.
Honey adopts healing properties of the plants where where the nectar was gathered. And it's antibacterial. In fact, its the only food that doesn't spoil or go bad.
Raw honey will crystalize, which is why most store bought honey is processed. People don't want to buy honey at the store if it's crystalized because they think its old. What they don't realize that raw honey is better for you and tastes better than the processed honey that pours out of the bottle. Just grab a knife and spread it on a slice of toast. Yummy!
Speaking of antibacterial, mix 1 tbsp of raw honey with 1 cup of warm water, and you have mouthwash. Not only can you make mouthwash with honey, you can make hair conditioner, skin softener, lip balm, and medicinal treatments using honey. I've even heard that honey can be rubbed on bruises to help reduce the swelling.
So the next time you visit the honey aisle, look twice at that label and grab the American-made local raw honey. I guarantee it's worth the extra few bucks!


text:
Improving Your Photos Without Buying More Gear:
If you want to take your photos to another level, camera equipment is a natural place to look. It's a very tangible part of photography; we work with our gear constantly. In fact, new equipment often does help you capture certain photos more easily, or it improves the technical quality of the images you take. However, it's easy to get swept away in this marketing message and forget that there are other, better ways to improve your photos — techniques that don't require new equipment to put into practice, and tips that are applicable to every photographer.
I try to drill this into my students. One of the "traps" beginners fall into is thinking, "If I just had a better camera or lens, I'd take better pictures." That's true – IF you already know how to take good pictures. Not by accident or luck but by intention and design. It's like, "I really like driving. I drive an automatic transmission car but if I buy a manual drive Ferrari, I'll become a better driver!" Not how it works. 🙂


text:
Select Your Community Below
You will be directed to a local registered charity supporting your Foundry centre. Your donation will help build and resource your local Foundry centre – so youth and families in your community can thrive.
Foundry Abbotsford
Supported by Abbotsford Community ServicesDonate
Foundry Campbell River
Supported by The John Howard Society of North IslandDonate
Foundry Kelowna
Supported by Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna BranchDonate
Foundry North Shore
Supported by Lions Gate Hospital FoundationDonate
Foundry Penticton
Supported by OneSky Community ServicesDonate
Foundry Prince George
Supported by YMCA of Northern BCDonate
Foundry Ridge Meadows
Supported by Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows Community ServicesDonate
Foundry Vancouver - Granville
Supported by St. Paul's FoundationDonate
Foundry Victoria
Supported by Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver IslandDonate
For information or assistance, please contact email@example.com.


text:
Miguel Brings 'Sky Walker' to Late Night, Drops Political 'Now' Video
December 1, 2017
By Hayden Wright Miguel is flying high with the release of War and Leisure (out today) and its successful lead single "Sky Walker." Last night, the R&B sensation appeared on The Tonight Show to perform the song, against a parachute backdrop. Miguel took his figurative sky-walking to the next level in the high-energy performance, which dovetails with the release of his new video for "Now." Related: Miguel Teams Up with J.Cole On Revamped 'Come Through and Chill' In the video, Miguel visits the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto, California. Title cards explain that 2,000 family members from Mexico, Haiti and Central America are housed in the "immigrant prison." In a voiceover Miguel weighs in on the immigration debate. "These can be people who are contributing to society, who have been here for years, have built their families here, who have great values," he says. "Who—for all intents and purposes—are the kind of citizens we want to fill our communities with. It's just that they are undocumented." Watch Miguel on The Tonight Show here:
And check out the poignant video for "Now" here:


text:
November 14, 2017, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Please join the NASEO Renewable Energy Task Force on Tuesday, November 14 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET for a webinar on Equitable Access to Energy Savings through Community Solar.
The solar energy industry has seen explosive growth in the past decade, with year-over-year record breaking capacity additions that have resulted in over 42 GW of solar capacity installed in the US as of the end of 2016. While this provides enough energy to power 8.3 million homes, the majority of the country is still unable to take advantage of the benefits of solar energy due to factors such as unsuitable location, community living conditions, or limited access to capital/financing. Such challenges are especially prevalent among low-income households, which account for less than 5% of solar installations nationwide.
This webinar will examine the role State Energy Offices are playing in providing equitable access to clean energy savings and explore examples of innovative programs designed to expand solar market potential through community solar.
Click here to register.


text:
Best Router for Dovetails?
Forum Responses
Router tooling breaks for a variety of reasons. You can push even small tools pretty hard if the conditions are right, but even a 15% increase in feed rate would not have made up for the cost of breaking, and the benefit would have been negligible.
The most common reason for a tool to fail is chatter, either in the work or the tool spindle. If either moves/vibrates/chatters, you are really pounding the tool and spindle to death. Some common causes for chatter are: poor work holding, worn collets, spindle runout (bent spindle, worn bearings, cheap router, etc) and bent tooling (solid carbide doesn't "bend"). Overfeeding the tool will lead to bogging down of the router, and probably a severe chatter just before the router stalls, and/or the bit breaks.
Using a larger router will help, as the additional mass will help cut down on chatter. Try a Porter Cable router, and try both common sizes. The 1-1/2 hp is pretty easy to handle, and is a fine hand tool. The larger 3 hp unit will add mass and power, and maybe a variable speed.
Always remember to thoroughly clean the tools shank, the collet, and the spindle every time you change tools. Any junk left behind may prevent the tool from seating properly, and it will not run "true", adding to the chatter/breakage problem.
Unless you are noticing a lack of power, you should look at the tool and work holding factors as the primary issues, and that may mean that your DeWalt is no longer rigid enough for the job. I have a lot of respect for some of DeWalt tools, but I do not know anything about your particular router. I do know that Porter Cable makes a good quality hand router that is very popular among cabinet makers.
Have you considered outsourcing your drawer parts? There are manufacturers that produce English dovetails and ship a prefinished drawer in a couple of days. Buying doors and drawer parts out ensures a level of consistent quality and cost. Then you just assemble and install. These dovetails are cut on stable, stationary machines
The router is not the problem. We use a Porter Cable 690, 1-1/2hp router with an Omni jig and a 1/2" dovetail bit (1/2"shank) with excellent results on 5/8" soft maple drawers. We have never broken a bit with this setup. The 1/4" shank bits broke frequently. You need to use a 5/8" guide on your router (for the 1/2" shank), and a template with 5/8" spacing. No matter what router you use, the 1/4" bit will all ways fail because of the constant use generating excessive heat. It's probably okay for homeowner use but not for production.
Would you like to add information to this article?
Interested in writing or submitting an article?
Have a question about this article?
Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below?
|Home » Knowledge Base » Knowledge Base Article


text:
New Provost Expands Horizon
Marisa Kelly takes on Ithaca College.
By Gillian Smith '12
Marisa Kelly, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has recently been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Ithaca College.
Kelly says she came to the College because she was looking to expand her academic horizons and work with the College to further develop its ongoing initiatives.
"I found myself wanting to work beyond the boundaries of my own unit," Kelly says. "As provost, I will be able to work across the entire institution to help IC achieve its goals."
The job of the provost is to oversee the academic program and budget, educational policy, and academic appointments. The provost is responsible for strategic planning in order to enhance teaching, research, and creative activity.
Looking into the future, Kelly says she hopes to help IC become one of the best known colleges in the nation for providing students with excellence in integrated liberal arts and professional education.
"I am looking forward to getting to know the faculty, students, staff, and alumni at IC and working collaboratively with those groups," she says. "I believe the College's mission is an important one and that I can contribute in significant ways to its advancement."


text: Cables & Memory > Cable Management Rack Solutions 1U Horizontal Cable Management with Plastic Rings 180-4410 Manufacturer: Innovation First, Inc Product ID: 180-4410 UPC: $40.00 $Price 40.00 33.21 Quantity Buy Now Description & Specs Reviews Warranty Description Condition: New Horizontal cabling crossbars with rings are used to secure cables for all types of equipment. Horizontal cabling crossbars with rings are used with equipment that requires a large amount of cables. Cabling crossbars are available in several different types, depending on the amount of cabling to be secured.1U Horizontal Cable Management with Plastic Rings Specifications General InformationProduct Type: Cable GuideBrand Name: Rack SolutionsManufacturer: Innovation First, IncProduct Name: 1U Horizontal Cable Management with Plastic RingsManufacturer Part Number: 180-4410Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.racksolutions.comPhysical CharacteristicsPanel Width: 19"Rack Height: 1UMaterial: PlasticProduct InformationCable Manager Type: Ring Related Items Panduit Cable Raceway Angle Fitting T70RAEI T70RAEI Your Price: 20.84 Qty: Buy Now Details C2G Releasable/Reusable Cable Tie 43223 43223 Your Price: 8.04 Qty: Buy Now Details B-Line RCM+ Vertical Cable Manager, Single Sided High Density, 6"W X 84"H, Flat Black SB86086S084FB SB86086S084FB Your Price: 518.81 Qty: Buy Now Details Black Box Basic Hook and Loop Cable Wrap, Black FT9120 FT9120 Your Price: 6.66 Qty: Buy Now Details Panduit Cable Raceway Coupler T70BCEI-X T70BCEI-X Your Price: 52.86 Qty: Buy Now Details APC Horizontal Cable Manager AR8606 AR8606 Your Price: 88.19 Qty: Buy Now Details


text:
#28: Ken Hamel
A tech worker by day, Ken Hamel is best known around Denver as one of our art community's biggest fans and documentarians. Online, his singlehanded arts resource, denverarts.org, keeps readers apprised weekly of gallery openings, calls for entry and other art-related events, while out in the field, Hamel carries his camera into galleries and studios, chronicling the work and faces of Denver's artists. Does he sleep? We'll never know, but there's a lot more to know about Denver's volunteer art-scene archivist, via his answers to the 100CC questionnaire.
Westword: If you could collaborate with anyone in history, who would it be, and why?
Marijuana Deals Near You
Ken Hamel: I would have loved to work with Robert Smithson or Gordon Matta-Clark on some type of epic environmental art. Smithson was known for transforming landscapes by moving rocks and earth into patterns, and Matta-Clark was known for cutting houses in half and strategically altering abandoned buildings. I am a huge fan of outdoor installations and was really saddened that Christo had to abandon plans for "Over the River." I would have volunteered, for sure. I was fortunate to see Christo's "The Gates" in Central Park, and it was really magical.
Who in the world is interesting to you right now, and why?
Given the unfortunate state of our democracy right now, I've been closely following the editorial board of the New York Times and find their insights into where we need to be focused as a nation reassuring.
What's one art trend you want to see die this year?
Photos promoting exhibits with obligatory motion-blurred characters walking in front of artwork.
What's your day job?
I work for a big computer networking company doing techy stuff.
A mystery patron offers you unlimited funds for life. What will you do with it?
Support the visual arts in Denver!
Denver, love it or leave it? What keeps you here — or makes you want to leave?
Lately, it's love/hate. Having been here for 25 years and watching the impact the new Denver is having on the lives of artists (co-ops closing, artists priced out of the area), I find it painful. I'm hoping new patrons will inject some vibrancy into our existing arts institutions.
What's the one thing Denver could do to help the arts?
The city needs to do more to protect and support the arts districts and provide affordable housing for people who have dedicated their lives to the arts.
Who is your favorite Colorado Creative?
I really love Patrick Marold's latest public artwork adjacent to the new rail station at DIA, and his last show at Goodwin Fine Art was great, as well.
What's on your agenda in the coming year?
We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City
Engaging with our readers is essential to Westword's mission. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Denver's stories with no paywalls.
Support Our Journalism
I'm hoping to find time for more studio visits and informal portraits of Denver artists at work.
Who do you think will get noticed in the local arts community in the coming year?
I have been a huge fan and supporter of RedLine, and I'm hoping they are able to maintain their position as a beacon for aspiring artists looking for community and professional growth.
See photographs from Denver's art scene by Ken Hamel in DenverArts.org: Decade, a Month of Photography exhibit opening with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Vertigo Art Space, 960 Santa Fe Drive, and running through April 8. Learn more and follow Ken Hamel online at DenverArts.org.


text:
Meat Free Mondays August 2017
6 comments
I am jealous of those on holidays but we are working our way through winter and looking forward to a holiday in spring. Am surprised you didn't share your hummus pizza which looked really good. Love your kitchen - they always look so lovely and spacious when cleaned out of all the stuff - mine does but it is rarely seen that way and I am a little cross at my kitchen because I am off to buy a new pair of jeans after ripping mine on cupboard handles - twice! Don't know how I managed this after living with the kitchen 10 years and never doing this sort of thing before.ReplyDeleteReplies
Mine is rarely cleared out either. It looks nothing like this at the moment with lots of gadgets, jars of lentils and the like taking up a lot of space. I like to look at this photo from time to time lol!Delete
The new kitchen: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wishiwerebaking/35605418843/ReplyDelete
Do come visit!Replies
Now you are just showing off with your big kitchen and that huge fridge, although I notice your kitchen is as full of gadgets and stuff as my little one is. I don't think many kitchens are big enough for a cook.Delete
ps would love to visit, but can't see it happening soon
I feel your pain. My kitchen is even smaller than yours. The kitchen where I'm moving to is pretty small too, but it has the saving grace of a utility room where the washing machine and freezer are so I can keep most of my gadgets in there. Mind you, your kitchen looks really good and well organised. I love the lights under the cabinets.ReplyDeleteReplies
Mine was even smaller to begin with. See that island unit, that used to be a set of folding doors. I only had that bit of work space between the sink and cooker originally.Delete
I love reading comments, so thank you for taking the time to leave one. Unfortunately, I'm bombarded with spam, so I've turned on comment moderation. I'll publish your comments as soon as I can and respond to them. Don't panic, they will disappear when you hit publish. Jac x


text:
No products in the cart.
Doner Machine
Doner Machine cook perfect for Gyros meat, Shawarma, Doner-kebab or Tacos al Pastor, It operates on Propane Gas or Electric Easy operate at home or restaurant. Doner kebab machine is a kind of equipment for barbecue; its main function is to make all kinds of barbecue food products.
Doner kebab is popular in many countries in the form of fast food. Shawarma Machine Doner Kebab Donner Gyro Tacos Al Pastor Gyros Machine is perfect for commercial catering or backyard party to making Gyros Meat or Doner kebab.


text:
Board Member of the Week
Tell us a little about yourself:
I'm married to, Josh, and I have 3 children. Eliana is an 8th grader, Gavin is 5th grader, and Ian a 2nd grader.
How are you connected to Mattawan Consolidated Schools:
I joined MPEF to become an active participant in the education Mattawan provides. I have been able to work with the school through STEAM activities in the EES, LES, and HS to bring students some real life experiences of engineering.
What brought you to MPEF:
My family entered the Wildcat Track and Trail 5K six years ago and that is when I asked "What is MPEF?". I come from a family of educators and not being a teacher myself, I want to be a part of public education. I greatly enjoy understanding the goals and struggles of our district's educators and believe MPEF plays an important role to ensure the education at Mattawan is enhanced.
Real life outside of MPEF:
I am a Project Manger and Mechanical Engineer at TowerPinkster. I graduated with degrees from Hope College, University of Michigan, and Oakland University. I am passionate about the sciences and getting more women in fields of math and engineering. Also, my husband and I enjoy watching our kids in all of their activities!
What inspires you about MPEF and Mattawan Consolidated Schools:
I want to keep the community involved in our public education system and I think MPEF is a resource to keep working hand in hand. MPEF recognizes the needs of education beyond state and federal funding and works diligently to draw financial resources for MCS teachers and administrators so that they keep Mattawan a district in which students not only succeed but they become true leaders for our future.
Mattawan is a sought-after educational district and the school is what this community is built around. I love to see parents, grandparents, and past students involved in our education here!
Do you have a education memory that has stuck with you through the years?
In third grade my teacher, Mrs. Riggs, encouraged a lot of reading and for each book you read you filled out a paper "Yoda" that stated your book, number of pages, etc. At the end of the year she had an auction for all the students and our "money" was the amount of Yoda's you'd accumulated through the year. I remember the most desired items at the auction were Michael Jackson folders and posters. I used most of my Yodas to "buy" a Michael Jackson poster! That poster hung in my bedroom for many years!
Comments are closed.


text:
…I have my eye on the meeting continuing on in Canterbury, with Anglican heterodox and orthodox bishops meeting to try to avert the imminent crisis of a world wide split. It was reported yesterday that Canterbury tried to employ the Delphi Technique, that clever business of getting everyone divided up into small groups and not letting them talk altogether. Each small group is managed by a facilitator who reports up the line what the group has said. "Consensus" and "Agreement" are achieved through a carefully managed and crafted process and nothing frank or honest is ever reported to have been said. Also, they, the primates, had to all turn in their cell phones.
Being the pessimist I am, I muttered, "of course" when I read this. But, then, in the depths of my soul, I discovered a kernel of something I haven't faced for a long time, grief.
Because, it turns out, though I hadn't been willing to look at it, and I wouldn't have been able to face it even if I could, I also had been harboring hope. Not a single person who walked away from the episcopal church, unlike Lot's wife, did so without much agony and looking back. It's not that we were unsure, or confused, it's that we were sorrowful, grieved. Because the episcopal church had been a place of nourishment and beauty. It is a church full of lovely things to look at, beautiful music, and interesting people who are, as I like to say, God Curious.
But, well, the leaders of that church, Michael Curry more brilliantly than anyone, have mixed just enough truth with just enough error to wreck everything. If you really want to know God on his own terms, not shaped and molded by the dubious sensibilities of the age, you won't be able to stay there. You have to get into a church space where the Word of God is unfolded completely


text:
View from the cemetery - February 2017 - 3
At least the Vase hangover was a bit shorter this season. A very decent win up at West Allotment means that the non-winning run only lasted for three games, unlike what felt like a lifetime last season. Still it would be nice to win a few more through to the end of the season and get up the table a bit. Looks to me like the three or four just above us are well within reach, which means a top ten finish is a possibility, which is decent. Mind, the last few weeks of every season are notorious for strange results, for a number of reasons. Fixture congestion catches up with some, some teams have their thoughts on bigger prizes, managers are trying out new players, and some are just on early holidays, or at least look like it. To be fair they don't come much stranger than our bold lads managed in the last game of the season last year over in Cumbria against today's opponents. Twelve players could be found for the trip, not including a goalkeeper or a centre half, or for that matter a manager, but three wingers turned out, always handy. The versatile Mr Larkin was in charge and promptly picked himself in goal. He may well be a canny keeper, but there is no way of knowing, as Penrith were even more out of sorts than us. A two-nil win with barely a tremor of concern throughout the afternoon ensued. Young Callen played centre half and looked the part, and all of the wingers ran about and caused havoc. At the top of the table Morpeth had a boatload of games in hand, partly because of the their Vase run and partly their awful pitch, but it did them no good, as they succumbed to injury, fatigue and the need to rest players before the Vase final, as their challenge for the title fizzled out. And a few seasons ago Benfield crept through the pack at the end to clinch an unlikely title triumph. In less exalted circumstances I used to regularly make my annual seasonal debut for Colliery Tavern FC in the Sunderland Sunday League Third Division sometime in March or April, as to be fair did my old work mate Ralph, which was particularly impressive as he had been dead a good few years by then. Ah, the jiggery pokery of wrong 'uns in Sunday football. Happy days.
Story type:
- Read more about View from the cemetery - February 2017 - 3
- Log in or register to post comments


text:
Android honeycomb is the version of the popular operating system designed specifically for devices with larger screens, such as tablets or mobile PCs. Honeycomb 3.0 is a an exciting and rich new iteration of the wildly successful platform and offers users and developers a host of new features to play with and explore.
The Main Perks of Android Honeycomb 3.0
Meet the "System Bar". This new element in honeycomb can be found at the bottom of your tablet's screen, and its purpose is to keep you apprised over your overall operating status even while you are busy using other apps and programs. You can find notifications, warnings, incoming message alerts and more on the system bar, but you can also dim it down when you want to do something in full-view mode such as play a game or watch a show.
The purpose of Honeycomb's system bar is to make it easier to manage your overall tablet even as you switch between different apps and tasks.
Improved Cut and Paste Functionality
This will be a big one for android honeycomb 3.0 users who need to work with text frequently, such as publishers, editors or habitual-definition-looker-uppers. A new text select tool makes it simpler and more accurate to quickly portion out even large sections of text on screen, allowing you to cut, copy or paste it at your leisure. This definitely adds to the overall ease of your android tablet experience.
Additional Support for Bluetooth Based Connection Sharing
For those wi-fi ninjas that like to use their android tablets as mobile hotspots that they can connect their other devices to, android honeycomb 3.0 has expanded the breadth of support for bluetooth enabled devices, which means you'll be able to bring more of your gadgets online to share your android tablet PC's internet connection. Great for mobile web-addicts.
Much Improved e-Mail App
Instead of straining piecemeally through your inbox you can now take full advantage of an expanded two-pane system for viewing your e-mail on your android honeycomb tablet PC. This allows you to browse and read in one pane while managing messages, deleting trash and sorting mail into appropriate folders on the opposite pane. This is much less stuffy and this upgrade will be well-received by android tablet users.
Creature Comforts
Minor and mostly cosmetic enhancements to this newest version of android tablet firmware include the ability to choose from a selection of pre-fab home screens, as well as to specify which apps will appear and load up when you boot your android tablet PC. This makes it much simpler to customize your home screen to your personal computing needs and to tailor your android tablet PC to specific uses. You can have maps, contacts, e-mail or web apps auto-load and be ready to go as soon as your honeycomb tablet wakes up, instead of having to drag everything into place each time you sit down to work on something. Overall, the honeycomb android upgrade for tablet PCs is a welcome basket of goodies and enhancements.


text:
So Appleseed Cast is playing at Circus tonight. That should be pretty awesome. And Supersuckers are at Ravari Room. Sweet.
But also: Doug Reinhardt from The Hills will be at Sugar Bar, 525 Park St. Normally I would say, "Who is this person? I only know L.C. and Speidi." But according to Sugar Bar and a buddy who has been hired to drive the dude around tonight, Mr. Reinhardt is bringing Paris Hilton with him. So if you like to gawk at tabloid/reality TV stars, there you go. Sugar Bar. Tonight. I'm going to opt out, but all you aspiring papparazzi, don't say I didn't warn you.


text:
TYOQA is over.
nuff said.
Impromptu highlights:
Aha, TYOQA is finally coming to an end.
Are we getting pre-beta status? No way. Not there yet. And quite frankly, it will never be. As most of you who know my stance on this alpha-and-omega-thing, may well rejoice: this is alphaaaaa!...
Now, let's get some more cynicism to the extreme, an activity that I've been criticized more than often: the previous dot release nailed the day when a bitten-fruit boss passed away. I am no prophet, but could it be that we're witnessing the dawn of a brand new-age passover? I wonder what will happen this time.
Let's get over it, or better said, through it!
Time will tell or else, never mind.
This solstice release comes with a long overdue loop-recording/takes featuritis breakout. As a matter of fact, it is actually the relevant feature being introduced this season. BTW, happy holidays--before too late ;)
Well, I've tried to do something barely useful, at least for the lone, one-(wo)man-band and over-dubber, that is. There's still a point on the old motto, remember? That techno-boy(gal)-bedroom studio? Now I think he/she can have a guitar ;) In other words, I'm not really sure this is going to be the best user-interface or paradigm, model, whatever.
You tell me :)
Release highlights:
or not even close...
Loop-recording/takes is now being featured right from Qtractor SVN trunk (aka. qtractor 0.5.1.18+). That means you now have the option to automatically fold any recording clip into so called takes, each take sliced from each loop run. Worth noting is that this all works somewhat seamless, whether you have the (loop recording mode) option turned on or else.
Time is the ultimate judge.
Last week-end the farthest of longjmp()'s has been invoked. Dennis Ritchie passed away. One book that I'm keen to remember was, and still is, "The C Programming Language", usually abbreviated as by just The K&R book. K's standing for Brian Kernighan, the R for the now late Dennis. This book changed, or better said, shaped my role in life or may I say it loud, my role in the society as we live in or I know about.
There's an excess of a quarter a century in my own life on this nostalgia already. Wait, it is not quite nostalgia as in portuguese term saudade, but an ever lasting spirit that still lingers on.
Dennis, on that regard, you are still alive. As long as any C compiler gets its toll. You are immortal. I envy you. I cannot stop repeating myself. As long as any C/C++ compiler gets its due, you won't ever rest in peace. I'm afraid it will be restless for times to come. So, there's no usual obituary R.I.P. from here to you Dennis, sorry.
I owe [you] much.
rtirq, the init script that automagically tunes up your system for audio, has been updated as much for better avoid duplicates when alsa device drivers share their irq line with something else. here you can find the upstream tarballs or this very latest. nb. rtirq only applies to preempt_rt or threadirqs enabled kernels (>= 2.6.39).
Copyright (C) 2006-2020 rncbc aka Rui Nuno Capela. All rights reserved.
Powered by Drupal


text:
Book of Saints – Augulus
AUGULUS (AUGUSTUS) (Saint) Bishop Martyr (February 7) (4th century) His name appears in the Martyrology of Saint Jerome as a Bishop. Other ancient authorities describe him as a Martyr who laid down his life for Christ in London. This would be in the persecution under Diocletian in which Saint Alban suffered about A.D. 303. Saint Augulus is called Augustus by Venerable Bede, and Augurius by some other authors. He has been identified by French writers with Saint Ouil or Aule of Normandy.


text:
This past autumn the Pew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project released the findings of its survey of American Jews. "A Portrait of Jewish Americans" immediately won the attention of a good number of American Jews and became the focus of considerable media coverage.
The survey, which questioned 3,475 Jews on telephone landlines and cell phones across the country, found that American Jews can be divided into three sectors: Jews by religion, Jews of no religion, and people of Jewish background.
Members of the first group identify themselves as Jewish on the basis of practicing religion. Members of the second group describe themselves as Jewish but having no religion. Members of the third group have some Jewish connection, perhaps a Jewish parent or grandparent, but do not consider themselves Jewish at all, and indeed may be practicing another religion entirely.
The general findings indicate that great generational changes are taking place within the Jewish population of the United States. For example, whereas 93 percent of Jews born between 1914 and 1927 identify themselves as Jewish on the basis of practicing religion, only 68 percent of Jews born after 1980 identify themselves as Jewish on that basis – and 32 percent of this younger group describe themselves as having no religion, identifying as Jewish on the basis of ancestry, ethnicity or culture.
The Reform movement remains the largest denomination of American Jewry, though the survey finds a weakening in the numbers and degree of commitment among that denomination's membership.
And while the Conservative movement is shrinking drastically, respondents who identify as Orthodox are notably younger than Jews of other denominations and tend to have much larger families and show greater commitment on almost all measures of Jewishness.
The researchers find the evidence suggests that the Orthodox share of the Jewish population will grow significantly in the short-term future.
At first glance, these findings would seem to be cause for celebration by the Orthodox community. Many of us still remember how social scientists in the 1950s predicted that Orthodoxy was fading into history and would soon disappear altogether.
But some of the findings about our Orthodox community are troubling to me. Among them:
1. The Pew Research Center has also conducted surveys of other religions in the United States. Most interesting is a recent study of Mormons. Like the Jews, the Mormons represent about 2 percent of the U.S. population. Jews, certainly when compared with Mormons, are relatively untroubled by prejudice and believe they are well integrated into American society. (This finding is consistent with the intermarriage rate among non-Orthodox Jews, which exceeds 70 percent.)
However, what is instructive and of great concern is that 87 percent of Mormons report they pray every day, while no Jewish group, including the Orthodox, approaches that percentage. One reason for that discrepancy is the fact that there are no significant gender differences between the religious practices of Mormon men and Mormon women, whereas among Orthodox Jews there are great gender discrepancies in synagogue attendance and daily prayer.
2. Another interesting finding (one that can admittedly be interpreted in various ways) is that whereas in the older generation there was a significant dropout rate from Orthodox practice, there is now a retention rate of 83 percent among the 18- to 27-year-olds. Judged against the percentages in most other religions, that retention rate is considered indicative of great success in keeping youth in the fold. The bad news, however, is that 17 percent – almost one in five of Jews in the 18-27 age range – are dropping out of Orthodoxy.
3. Evidence of a significant dropout rate from Orthodoxy is, unfortunately, not matched by clear evidence of success on the part of the kiruv (outreach) movement in winning over significant numbers of non-Orthodox Jews to Orthodoxy. Many individuals involved in outreach who are studying these results are scratching their heads in amazement that their efforts, and the success they feel they have achieved, are not reflected in the results of this particular survey. Why that is remains an open question for future careful study.


text:
A Brief Essay On What We Say.
Best Sellers
Adventure Gear
Cosmic Cat - A cosmic, free game
Free American Roulette
Free European Roulette
3 Card Poker Gold, Free
Free Blackjack
Green Energy
Free games
Sports info and betting
Independent funding for a free lifestyle
|"People always mean what they say. If they insult you, they mean it. If they smile at you, they mean it.
Communication is not limited just to word, but gestures, intentions and even consequences of things said in the past shape the subjective value of our words today.
A government that lies or mistakenly says or promises something does not enjoy the same level of trust that governments and politicians who fulfil their promises have, and the same happens with people.
Those who have abilities to manipulate words may enjoy more span for their lies and mistakes but eventually they start suffering the consequences as well.
If we don't stick to the original meaning of our words it is likely that we will find increasing difficulties to communicate, and lack of communication brings mistrust, irresponsibility an all kinds of problems.
Just look at what happens with many environmental issues; corporations and governments often negate that such problems exist. The rejection of the Kyoto Protocol is a good example.
Nevertheless, global warming, toxic wastes, climate changes and such things appear; lying or negating only gives some more time to those who don't want to accept responsibilities, but they end being accountable anyway, sooner or later, because reality cannot remain hidden forever.
So communication is important, and sticking to our ideas conveyed thorough messages is important too; it may seem easier to change our thoughts with the wind, but that would only bring temporary relief.
Bad communication has a cost, and the undervaluation of others too. Take them seriously, for they will learn to take you seriously and in the process, they will learn to take seriously what they say and what they mean.
Henceforth, they will eventually take themselves more seriously.
So, by taking seriously what you hear, you can seed responsibility among a lot of people. Simple logic"
More information:
Articles and studies from Andinia.com.
Buy adventure gear and equipment.
Learn to love nature and lead
a life of adventure and achievements.
The Search Engine for Exploration, Survival and Adventure Lovers © - Andinia.com ©


text:
Sold Out
Woven from 100% combed cotton, these indulgently soft, 623 Thread Count sheets are exquisitely designed and expertly tailored to provide the ultimate nights' sleep. Transforming any room into a master suite! These 623 thread count bedding of premium cotton are "sateen" because they are woven to display a lustrous sheen that resembles satin.
100% Combed Cotton Sateen, 632 Thread Counts Per 10 CM Square, Cotton Sateen give a smooth glossy cotton fabric made in the sateen weave with floating fillings on the right side, given a lustrous finish and used mainly for linings.
Our fabric has been treated to achieve a particular appearance therefore proper care is needed to maintain its soft and smooth effect
Your bedding will keep getting smoother and softer after every wash and should be changed every week or so, alternating between sets to preserve quality.Try not to bleach whenever possible.
Wash on a cool or warm cycle, and hang dry naturally recommended to preserve fibers, colors and elasticity. If you're using a dryer, choose a low heat and a low tumble cycle. Cool to warm iron if needed.
All our bedding is designed to support both your practice and the planet. We've made mindful choices about the fabrics we use, how we dye them and the processes by which they all come together. We use fabrics either made from recycled polyester, organic cotton and plant-based material because they are kinder to the earth and comforting to your body and they gone through stringent check and has passed any test from harmful substances.
Hotelier Prestigio™ White Sateen Check Quilt Cover
Looks good.. fast delivery..
Quality is okay and all very well wrapped up


text:
February 2, 2012
Bravo and Fox have decided to pick up another season of "Top Chef" and "Kitchen Nightmares," respectively. It will be the 10th season of "Top Chef" and the fifth season of "Kitchen Nightmares."
"It's great to be back for a fifth season," Ramsay said in a statement. "Who knew there were that many nightmares to be had?" On the "Top Chef" side, Padma Lakshmi and Co. will start open casting calls on Feb. 21.
Image Sources:


text:
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is examining sanctions against Syria in response to the Arab nation's brutal crackdown on its own citizens.
Stephen Harper has asked foreign affairs officials for options, said Dimitri Soudas, the prime minister's spokesman.
"The minister of foreign affairs is currently working on those options," Soudas told a briefing on Friday.
"We take the situation there very seriously. The actions of the government are simply unacceptable."
Human-rights groups say more than 850 people have been killed in the clashes and clampdowns since an uprising against President Bashar Assad began two months ago.
Both the United States and European Union have already imposed sanctions and the U.S. has taken the broader step of extending those to target Assad and members of his inner circle directly.
U.S. President Barack Obama said earlier this week that Assad should either lead a transition to democracy or "get out of the way."
Political unrest throughout the Arab world is expected to be the key focus of next week's G8 meeting in Deauville, France.
Leaders from Canada, the U.S., France, Russia, Germany, Italy and Japan will be reviewing the state of the world economy in the context of uprisings in the Middle East and the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.
The first event will be a lunch where Harper has asked to be one of the first speakers on how the world's major economies can keep moving forward on getting their finances back on track in the aftermath of the global recession.
G8 leaders will also be looking at how they can play a supporting role in the stabilization of the Middle East and North Africa. Leaders from Egpyt and Tunisia will be present for those conversations.
France took over the presidency of the G8 and G20 from Canada after the meetings in Hunstville, Ont., and Toronto last June.
"Canada refocused the G8 as an accountable forum that can make a real difference in the world by responding to development and security challenges," said Soudas.
The key agreement coming out of last year's summits was a promise for a collaborative effort on maternal and child health.
Canada pledged $1.1 billion in new money over five years and projects worth about $530 million total have already been announced, officials said on Friday.
Making G8 nations accountable for their aid promises has become a priority for the summit and, last year, an accountability report was introduced.
The report heading into this year's summit says since 2005, G8 nations have delivered almost $49 billion of the $50 billion they were expected to give by 2010.
But some groups have challenged that conclusion.
Oxfam said that according to the OECD, which is responsible for measuring the official aid figures, the G8 have delivered just $31 billion. The advocacy group said the G8 report uses 2010 prices instead of using aid figures adjusted for inflation.
Oxfam said Italy, Germany and France are the worst performers.
"Canada has very nearly met its commitment and the United States has met its, but only because they both put so little money on the table in the first place," the group said in a statement.
"Given Prime Minister Stephen Harper's commitment to accountability, it's particularly disappointing that Canada would endorse this report."
Next week's meeting will also mark Harper's first international sortie since winning his majority government on May 2.
While he may have a more robust caucus behind him, Soudas said the government's foreign policy priorities won't change.
"A foreign policy that's robust, that always falls on the side of human rights, rule of law, justice," Soudas said.
"Our foreign policy has been crystal clear during a minority government and I anticipate that it will be equally clear that we now have a majority government."
Newly-minted Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is expected to join Harper in France.
After the G8, Harper will travel to Greece for bilateral meetings.
He's expected to be accompanied by Treasury Minister Tony Clement, who is of Greek-Cypriot heritage, as well as newly-elected Tory and Greek-Canadian MP Costas Menegakis.
Harper will also visit a town that was the site of a massacre of Greek men and boys by the Nazis during the Second World War.
The Canadian Press


text:
Blues Merchants, Artist of the Week
Runs Sept. 5-9th
Ian Aker : lead vocals / saxes : Fred Lavery : Bass / electric guitars: Bruce Timmins : lead electric guitar : Mark MacQueen : piano /keyboards : Brian "Moon" McInnis / Drums
"The Blues Merchants", were formed in the mid-nineties and have become one of Cape Breton's most popular resident bands.
The Blues Merchants continue an East Coast tradition of rockin' the blues. A unique combination of great original songs and solid blues standards, this group of Cape Breton musicians have a ton of experience making music nearly two decades. In 2000 the band released its self-titled CD, comprised of original songs all written by band members. The recording went on to be nominated for "Best Blues Recording" in the Blues category at the East Coast Music Awards. Over the years the Blues Merchants have performed with and been back up band for such greats as Matt Minglewood, Dutchie Mason, Sam Moon and Wayne Nichloson. Highlights include a main stage performance at the Stan Rogers Festival, Minglefest, and Rock the Dock in Sydney NS opening shows for the likes Kim Mitchell, April Wine and the Stampeders.
In the early 1990s the "Blues Merchants" started out as a house band for a blues night at a local Sydney N.S. bar — Two decades later the gigs and their audience have grown steadily. The five piece band continues to evolve while staying true to their hard working East Coast/ Cape Breton roots with the release of their second CD of original songs titled "Davis Street". The Blues Merchants style is a mix of rockin' guitar blues, R & B and well written original songs that have made them one Cape Breton's favorite bands.
Davis Street," the newest release from the Blues Merchants, is a wonderful blast of music that pays fitting tribute to former band member Dave McKeough and his wife Donna, who died in a car accident in 2012.
At that time the band already had four cuts for a new CD in place with Dave on lead guitar. These sat on the shelf until this past fall when the band returned to Lakewind Studio and added six more cuts to complete the recording.
There's even a nice sense of sentiment here as you have Dave's wailing guitar on four songs and you have the title cuts, a tribute to Dave and Donna, who were longtime residents of Davis Street. The song (written by both Ian and Fred) touches on the friendship of the boys in the band and the welcome felt at the McKeough home.
The Blues Merchants continue to entertain their fans throughout the region.


text:
"Galveston Cares" Weekend to Take Place Sept. 30- Oct. 1
In an effort to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on the mainland, the Galveston tourism community will host a free beach weekend Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 with special promotions to benefit relief organizations.
"Galveston Cares" weekend will include free admission to all beach parks, free parking along the seawall, free trolley fares throughout the island, a free family challenge event at Stewart Beach, a fireworks show in honor of first responders and discounted rates at participating attractions.
On Sept. 30, the Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival will donate $2 of every Gumbo Stroll ticket to Harvey relief efforts and participating hotel partners will also offer special promotions.
"We were fortunate to fare well through Harvey, but we also know what it is like having gone through Hurricane Ike nine years ago," said Kelly de Schaun, executive director of the Galveston Park Board. "We want to show our support and hope that Galveston can be a place where our neighbors can experience some normalcy, take a break, and enjoy time with their families."
Free Beach Weekend
During "Galveston Cares" weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Galveston will provide free admission to all of its beach parks plus free parking along the seawall and free trolley service throughout the island. Voluntary donations will be taken at the beach park gates to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on the mainland. Stewart Beach will host a free family challenge beach obstacle course event from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The free beach weekend will also include a fireworks show in honor of first responders at 9 p.m. on Saturday at 37th and Seawall.
*Fireworks show rescheduled from Labor Day weekend
Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival
At this year's Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival, taking place Sept. 29-30 in historic downtown Galveston, $2 of every Gumbo Stroll ticket will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Gumbo Stroll tickets are $10 each and allow attendees to sample gumbo from more than 80 shrimp gumbo cook-off teams. In addition, the festival includes an official 5K race, a boat show, the Lil' Shrimps Children's Parade, vendors, live music and more. www.
Discounted Attractions & Hotels
During "Galveston Cares" weekend, the Moody Mansion museum and The Bryan Museum will be offering a buy-one-get-one free special on admission tickets. The Grand 1894 Opera House will host a free "open mic" event from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, allowing members of the public to perform on its historic stage. In addition, Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites will donate 20% of revenues from September reservations that book with the #GalvestonCares promotion to Harvey relief efforts. Hotel Galvez and Spa will provide complimentary breakfast for two for reservations made on Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 that mention #GalvestonCares. Not valid on prior reservations. Additionally, Galvez Bar and Grill is donating $5 for every prime rib dinner sold Thursdays through Sundays through the end of October.
For more information, visit www.galveston.com/cares.


text:
Have a promotion? Shout it from the rooftops! Or, at least, share it on the Facebook page for your business. Updates to Facebook's policies have made it easier than ever for businesses to benefit from social media contests and promotions.
The new policy reads: "Promotions may be administered on Pages or within apps on Facebook. Personal Timelines must not be used to administer promotions (ex: "share on your Timeline to enter" or "share on your friend's Timeline to get additional entries" is not permitted).
Before, Facebook promotions could only be administered within a Facebook app, which is a much more time and money consuming process. By allowing businesses to administer promotions on their own page walls, the social media giant has just created more social media campaign potential especially for smaller businesses with less marketing dollars.
In an official blog post, Facebook further explains its guidelines by saying businesses can collect entries by having users message the page, post on the Page, like or comment on a Page post or use likes as a voting mechanism. However, it is still not allowed to require participants to share a status on their personal timeline.
Can't decide which way to host your next Facebook promotion? Here are some pros and cons to help you make up your mind:
Facebook App
- You can gather names and email addresses, which can be used to communicate with customers outside of Facebook
- Promotion can be interactive
- Creating these generally takes more time and money
Facebook Wall
- Easy to set up and typically free
- Some customers don't like sharing their information through third party apps, so they are more likely to participate
- Restricted to communicating with customers only on Facebook, and only if they reach out to you first
- More pages will be hosting promotions and competitions, so users may become disengaged
- It will be easier for consumers to find ways to scam or cheat the system to win (i.e. using multiple accounts to enter)
- Harder to track. With an app, you would have a database to track entries. Using a company Facebook page, someone will have to track entries manually.
Marketing RELEVANCE has developed numerous Facebook and social media campaigns over the past few years, including our most recent "Where Will Traton Homes Spring Up Next?" campaign for Atlanta-based Traton Homes.
Whether you're looking to take advantage of Facebook's new favorable guidelines by hosting a promotion directly on your page, or you love the look and feel of a Facebook app, we're here to help you dream up, design and implement your next campaign successfully.
Give us a call at 770-383-3360 today to see just how likeable your promotion can be!


text:
A promotional calculator from Positive Promotions is the perfect gift for students, new hires, top performing employees, or even potential clients. If you're looking to stock a giveaway bag with fun and useful desk accessories, you've come to the right place. We've got a variety of custom calculators that can be imprinted with your company logo, artwork, or motto.
Effective giveaways and promotions require practical products that will be used on a daily basis to create the optimal exposure for your brand. Whether you're running a motivational contest in the workplace or rewarding students for a successful semester, desk calculators are a great option for showing your appreciation. From the colorful, stylish Soundz Desk Calculator to two-in-one sticky pad calculators, you're sure to find the perfect giveaways for your employees.
Whatever your needs, trust Positive Promotions to provide unique, high-quality products that will make a lasting impression. For more than 60 years we've supplied small businesses, large corporations, and everyone in between with fun and practical calculators, desk accessories, and other gift ideas. Check out our selection of promotional calculators today!


text:
Book a personal demo to get your questions answered in real time by AxxonSoft.Book a demo
Book a live demo webinar
Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers, OJSC is one of the top four Russian producers of phosphate fertilizers, fodder additives, phosphoric and sulphuric acid. In 2010 the volume of production amounted to 773 thousand tonnes of marketable products. The enterprise is certified in compliance with ISО 9001, ISО 14001, OHSAS 18001 and has always had a good standing on both international and domestic market. The main industrial area is over 200 ha and over 6 km in perimeter. There are pedestrian, automobile and railway entry checkpoints as well as local safety areas.
Prior to the digital system installation, an analog video surveillance system had been employed at the enterprise which proved to be inadequate to the company's demands for the following reasons:
The Customer put forward the following requirements to the new digital system:
Axxon Intellect Enterprise was chosen as the platform for the new system for a number of its valuable features like multitask capability, support for a wide range of devices, reliability, and a well-developed technical support. The installation began in 2009 and the video surveillance system has been constantly expanding ever since.
commented Alexander Savelyev, Security Director of Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers, OJSC.
At the moment, the system comprises over 10 video servers, 20 work stations and 130 cameras. The system uses the car license plate recognition module (Auto Intellect) and the railcar number recognition module. Stream Labs products were chosen for IP video servers given their proved record of high reliability and excellent technical support quality.
The installed system provides video surveillance of all entry checkpoints and along the enterprise's perimeter, identification of the plate numbers of automobile transport and railway cars as well as video control of local security zones. The introduction of the system has made it possible to achieve a more efficient video monitoring from the Security Control Center, and to implement better control of the PTZ cameras and the video archive viewing of all cameras from a single work station.
The Intellect-based system also allows one to execute a quick analysis of accidents at entry checkpoints, work schedule violations, to solve controversial issues between employees and the enterprise's security personnel.
said Alexander Usanin, Chief Specialist of the Engineering and Technical Security Department, Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers, OJSC.


text:
HxC Floppy Emulator
From CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia!
The HxC floppy emulator designed by Jeff (Jean-Francois Del Nero) as an alternative way to load programs on the CPC.
The floppy emulator is an interface card that connects a PC directly to the floppy controller of the CPC.
The PC is connected to the HxC via a standard USB cable. A program is loaded on the PC that feeds the controller with disc information.
- HxC Floppy Emulator
- HxC Standalone Floppy Emulator
- HxC SDCard Internal
- Guide for HxC USB Version
- Guide for HxC SD Version
Video that demonstrates the use of the HxC floppy emulator on the Atari ST.
Demonstration of the HxC on a CPC6128 by User:Khisanth
Demonstration of the HxC (SD card version) on a CPC6128


text:
I found this "Old Zen Adage" online. I just have a few thoughts to share about it.
First, Zen Monks spend all day, all year in meditation. A monk who spends one hour meditating is a slacker! It's their job, what do they do during a coffee break…run laps or do laundry?
Secondly, an hour? Really? I am lucky to steal 10 minutes of down time, let alone an hour. Taking time to meditate will only put me farther behind.
Life is complicated. We wear several hats, have stacks of work, errands and obligations, and usually there are more questions than answers.
How do we find balance? Slow down. Take a deep breath. Clear your mind and be still. Develop a one minute focused breathing or stretching routine to quiet your mind, relax your shoulders and renew your energy. You might find that taking a minute to calm the storm actually helps you approach your chaos with clarity and more energy.