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9 Dec 2010
Hey guys!
I was wondering... I know the reason for using an FX loop, I guess. I mean, it's to make sure you get a delay after the preamp's distortion for instance, isn't it? Now I wondered, I have a nice Fender reverb pedal. If I need to play on an amp without an FX loop, how can I make sure it still sounds? I also sometimes use a DS-1, can I use that without fx loop as well?
2 Dec 2010
Hey GMC!
I recently installed some new pickups in my Les Paul, the so called Rocksong set from Tonerider. Tonerider is supposed to be just as good as Dimarzio and SD, but half the price! I've got myself the set, all was well, and I installed them. For some reason the bridge pickup seemed to have les output then the neck, even after resoldering. I adjusted the height of the pickups a bit to match it, but I guess now it's a bit to close to the strings.
Now the problem I've got some major buzz! When I touch the strings, there's no problem and there's no buzz, but when I don't touch it at all it's buzzy as hell Only turning the volume to 0 helps then. This is for both the neck and the bridge pickup. I think I've wired and soldered them correctly, they're being grounded.
What could be the problem? Should I double check the grounding?
2 Dec 2010
Hope you like it It's the first time I've actually used a camera stand and it saves quite some time
1 Dec 2010
Hey peeps,
can anyone recommend the book/dvd Fretboard Roadmaps??
I wonder whether it's a good buy, I might ask it for x-mas. There's also a DVD version, which one should I get??
9 Nov 2010
Hey guys!
I've had some troubles with batteries in FX stomp boxes. Of course, I should use adapters! Now a friend of mine had a normal adapter, but with sever outputs! So he could hook up sever pedals to one adapter, in one wall socket. Can anyone tell me what these things are called adn where I can find them? thanks!
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text: I finally got the tattoo I've been carrying around in my wallet for three months inkied into my wrist. Didn't plan it, it just kinda happened cuz I was passing by an artist I trusts place after dinner tonight and she just happened to be there. It was as spontaneous as something like this could be after thinking about it for months. Anyhow - even though I have 2 other tattoos, my memory sucks and I completely forgot how I took care of them. She gave me the care sheet but I didn't read it till I just got home now. It says to wash it off after about 4 or 5 hrs, cover it with A&D ointment, and rebandage it with saran wrap. I don't remember doing that with my other ones, but I trust her. Only problem is, I didnt' buy any any A&D ointment, it's 12:30AM, I don't know where there's an open pharmacy and I don't feel like going out hunting one down. If I have to I will cuz I want this thing to heal nicely - it's on my writs. My question - can I wash it, douse it in vitamin E oil, cover it with saran wrap, and deal with the proper maintenance procedures tomorrow? I have Vitamin E oil, which is basically safflower oil and vitaming E sitting in front of me. It would be soooo convenient. Lemme know ASAP cause if i gotta hit the road I want to do it now. Thanks. Will post pics when the swelling goes down. I hate the way puffy tattoos look.

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Every morning before I get dressed, I always check the weather report. This weeks forecast called for 50 to 60 percent chance of rain, which means its going to pour. Determined to take pictures of my look (mainly to show you guys my new umbrella that I got from Ross:)), I found a little break in the rain to take my photos. I wanted brighten up my look so I paired my outfit with colorful accessories and rain boots. Rain boots have become an essential part of my wardrobe this time of you and I wanted to share how I style them - how to look chic in the rain:). Enjoy the look!
Outfit Details:
Top: TJMaxx
Tank: Target
Jeans: Forever 21
Boots: HauteLook
Necklace: HauteLook
Watch: Michael Kors
Bracelets: Amrita Singh via HauteLook
Ring: Atik
Bag: TJMaxx
Umbrella: Ross
It starting raining when I was taking this picture so I started skipping in the rain:).
Thanks for stopping by!


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December 1, 2014 - The 5th Annual Indie of the Year Awards kicked off today on Indie DB, a celebration of the years finest picked by the community. For the next 4 weeks players votes will determine the top 100 which will be announced on 11th December and winner on 29th December.
After amassing 97,000 votes in 2013, who will join Starbound last years winner, which now sits alongside Minecraft the inaugural 2010 victor and many others in the Hall of Fame. Until January 1st join us in celebrating all that is great about indie games by participating and voting to decide the top 100, and the overall ultimate winner.
For information about how to vote and a live scoreboard head to the awards homepage.
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Number 23 Reaches $75M Worldwide12 Jul 2007
By TNPihl (JCO Editor-In-Chief)
"The Number 23" has had success at the global box office the last months. Worldwide the movie has earned $75 million since the premiere in February.
On the domestic front, "The Number 23" grossed $35 million.
The movie is out on a Infinifilm™ DVD edition July 24. Jim Carrey Online will run a Number 23 contest next week.
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Florence Palace formerly "Palazzo Pascolutti- Giani" is a 19th Century building composed of 21 completely renovated vacation rental apartments in florence Italy..
The building was previously home to the "Accademia dei Risoluti", which gave birth to the theatre named "Alfieri". On the main gate there is an engraving of the "Cavallo Sfrenato" ( the galloping horse) symbol of the "Accademia dei Risoluti" whose motto was "valoroso destrier passa e non cura", (brave horse passing without fear).
In the building there are two modern elevators to get to the apartments. In front of the building there is car parking for about 12 cars.
Inside there is a reception area to receive and assist guest.
Florence Palace was realized through a careful renovation of external and internal spaces, together with a wise choise of furniture and decoratings, which create a luxurious and romantic atmosphere.
Each apartment has central heating, air conditioning telephone and separate connections for internet and satellite TV. There is also a fully fitted corner kitchen which included cooker, oven, dish washer and fridge.
Third floor overlooking Piazza Ciompi.
Three rooms apartment consisting of a large living room with fresco ceiling dating back XIX Century; a well equipped kitchen; one double bedroom (twin beds on request); one shower bathroom.
Double sofa bed available in the living room.


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Sunday, January 4, 2015
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- When Kate Evangelista, author of the Dodge Cove trilogy (No Love Allowed, No Holding Back, and No Second Chances), was told she had a knack for writing stories, she did the next best thing: entered medical school. After realizing she wasn't going to be the next Doogie Howser, M.D., Kate wandered into the literature department and never looked back. Today, she is a graduate of De La Salle University―Manila with a bachelor of arts in Literature. She taught high school English for three years and was an essay consultant for two. She now writes full-time and is based in the Philippines.


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A few weeks ago I posted a photoshoot 'Gone with the Wind' which was created for my website for a university project. I have been digging around and found more images on jewellery. I got inspiration in doing this shoot from Lula magazine (If you don't know what it is you need to find out!) This is one of my favourite magazines of all time. Going off the subject I am now also the dresser for Dirk Bikkemberg! Hopefully images of the show will be up soon... if they let me take pictures that is...!
Photographer - Lydia Stott
Model - Moi


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When I turned on my computer this afternoon there appeared red colour on my screen.I scaned it with Avira antivirus and Malwarebytes Anti-malware but they didn't find anything that could be infected.There are also no warnings of any infections on my screen.
I'm posting these two reports about scan so please take a look and reply what could this be!
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Dog poop is gross topic but every pet parent that lives in an apartment complex or urban area knows that doggie bags are a must. There are always excuses "I forgot a bag" or "no one will care this time." I have done it a one point and surely everyone has done it. The habit of carrying a doggie bag is a hard one to form but will be environmentally and community friendly later on.
Reasons why to scoop up the poop:
- Environmental and Health: Poop has bacteria and can contain viruses that get into the water supply or tracked in to your home.
- Keeps away flies: Don't you hate flies? Well you can keep them away by keeping a clean yard area.
- Take back your yard: Have a reason to hang out in the backyard and play catch or have a bar-b-que with not worrying about your dog's business.
Solutions: Where to find cheap bags:
- Grocery/plastic shopping bags: They might not be biodegradable but these bags are free when picking up milk and eggs and do the dirty poop picking job.
- Dollar store: Usually comes in a pack of six and reasonable for a $1.00.
- Apartment Complex: Sometimes when apartment complexes want their residents to pick up their pets' poop or have seen a lack in cooperation with pet owning residents; They will give away free doggie bags and dispensers.
- Dog Parks: Most urban areas will have trash cans with plastic bags just for this reason and its free. So take advantage.
- Flush it: Might sound gross but flushing the dog poop after picking it up in the bag is more friendly to the landfills.


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They say, wherever the man goes, wolves follow. Whether along the path to the house he built of rocks and stones or through the small plots he nurtures of corn, rice, and beans, or on the way to the unfinished chapel he labors over day and night, you'll see two of his oldest friends trailing at a respectful distance. In the morning and at sunset, all three are ringed by desert light.
It was only a matter of time, they say, before other creatures grew curious. Now at dawn, large hares come out of hiding and stop to watch as the man passes by. Birds alight on the saguaro trees – birds you'd be surprised to see in a desert, like swallows and doves – and they tuck in their feathers and tilt their heads, observing as he works the hard soil with calloused hands.
Once, they say, even a mountain lion appeared, and although ravenous for anything living, she neither stalked nor pounced upon the man and his circle of followers. The lion just lay in the shadow of a tree, yawned, and lowered her head upon crossed paws like a house cat preparing for a nap. And all the while, the man kept building his chapel, placing stone upon stone, trusting that a force beyond his understanding ran through all living things, linking each to each, like an endless strand of a rosary on which to devote a lifetime of prayer.


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Make yourself at home in one of the 95 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include phones with free local calls, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
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Home sweet home - Maryport Marina.
We've just returned from our first stay ashore since we moved onto our boat at the start of November last year.
And the first night sleeping in a bed on solid ground was very strange.
I hadn't realised I had become quite so used to the rocking motion on board, but apparently I have. So much so that I was more aware that the rooms we were staying in were still than I usually am that the boat is rocking. Often the only way I can tell we're rolling from side to side is when I notice the curtains swinging backwards and forwards.
Ravensdale - our liveaboard home
The motion is, of course, very easily noticeable when the wind is blowing a gale or the sea swell is particularly high in which case rocking would be an understatement for the motion we experience onboard.
We visited Wales and the south of England to visit family and, although it was lovely to see everyone again and there was a certain novelty to having so much room to move around in the holiday cottages we had booked, part of me missed Ravensdale.
One thing that was very different from previous holidays is that I was very aware that I couldn't buy anything much to take home.
Any memento had to be tiny and preferably have a use and look attractive to justify its place in our liveaboard home.
Any memento had to be tiny and preferably have a use and look attractive to justify its place in our liveaboard home.
Having got rid of most of our possessions and battled to find homes for those considered absolutely necessary, we really couldn't justify buying anything that didn't meet these criteria.
Our new boat signs
Three other purchases definitely fall into the useful category – a life raft, an outboard motor for our tender and three tins of antifoul paint, although they hardly class as mementos of our holiday.
We also bought a tiny wok that will be a much better fit on our little gas stove than the one we had and a set of ultra-slim digital kitchen scales to enable us to get rid of the larger ones we brought from our last home.
On our return journey, we were looking forward to getting home. However, when we opened Ravensdale's door, we were less keen to be back.
Before we left, we had made sure there was plenty of electricity to cover our break and we had asked the marina staff to keep an eye on the meter and to feed it if necessary as we didn't want our fridge, small freezer, dehumidifier and heating to go off while we were away.
Typically, the power went off the day we left. It turns out that a breaker went and blew the fuse on the pontoon.
Our freezer sits on a cupboard above the galley
We were greeted by a freezer full of rotten food and the boat was filled with the smell of meat that had been at room temperature for a fortnight.
It was even worse when we opened the freezer and we were subjected to the full strength of the disgusting stench it produced.
We emptied it, threw away the food and attempted to clean it, but nothing would get rid of the disgusting smell so it's currently airing on our aft deck and we're waiting for a special freezer deoderiser to arrive tomorrow.
If it doesn't work the freezer is going to have to go to the tip, which would be very sad given that it is only about three months since we bought it.
If it doesn't work the freezer is going to have to go to the tip, which would be very sad given that it is only about three months since we bought it.
Other than that, we're happy to be back on board.
Looking on the bright side - at least we saved the money we would have spent on two weeks electricity, which will go some way towards restocking the freezer (if we ever get rid of the smell) or help with the cost of a new freezer (if necessary)...


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The Waterboy Whole House Water System
In 1997 brothers Peter and Ted Carlisi moved to San Diego from New York State to be closer to family that had migrated to Southern California. "When they arrived, they saw how dire the water situation was here," says Ted's daughter, Elaine Montemarano, general manager for Superior Water in San Diego. "They were used to the water in New York which has numerous lakes and rivers that flow into reservoirs, as well as 35 to 40 inches of annual rainfall." Montemarano says it's considered some of the best drinking water in the world and is in sharp contrast to California's water. "We average 3 to 5 inches of annual rain and use more ground water which has high mineral content, as well as high amounts of chlorine and chlorine byproducts, which makes the water more intensely chemical tasting," she says.
The brothers saw an opportunity they couldn't resist—they were going to help bring clean, healthy water to Southern California. After a lot of research, the pair formulated The Waterboy Total House Conditioning and Filtration System which features non-chemical conditioning technology. "The result is clean, healthy water that is good for people and the planet," affirms Montemarano. "It's great tasting, mineral rich water that not only leaves your skin feeling cleaner and your laundry brighter, but it's good for your body. Delicious water is always flowing from any faucet in the house. This encourages everyone in the household to drink more water, helping to contribute to a healthier lifestyle."
Read more about The Waterboy Total House Conditioning and Filtration System in the article The Waterboy Whole House Water System that was featured in the San Diego edition of Natural Awakenings magazine.


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Clue 3 Finished!
The last part is Clue 4 and I'm all ready to go on it! I'm really enjoying this project and I've had SO much fun playing with colors, but I'm trying to get it finished this week. My Eat.Sleep.Knit. Second Quarter KAL project is also a shawl so I can't (shouldn't) start it until I finish this one. Also, it's crochet, so it might take me a longer than usual time to make it, so I want to get going.
But first, groceries!
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Yahoo!'s board is getting a full Loeb-otomy.
Activist investor Dan Loeb completed his boardroom overhaul yesterday with the appointment of a fourth Yahoo! director. PayPal co-founder Max Levchin was named to the board, while two holdouts from the old guard, Brad Smith and David Kenney, will depart.
The changes come seven months after Loeb, the head of New York hedge fund ThirdPoint, settled his bitter proxy fight with the Web portal in exchange for the right to appoint his slate of directors.
The latest board shake-up adds another friendly face for CEO Marissa Mayer, who also got her position thanks to Loeb's bare-knuckled brawling. Mayer worked at Google with Levchin, who sold his startup Slide to the search giant. He is also the chairman of Yelp.
"Max is someone I've admired throughout my career for his phenomenal sense for great products and keen focus on user experiences," Mayer said in a statement.
The changes are another break from the past dysfunction that had plagued Yahoo! as it churned its way through executives.
Former CEO Scott Thompson, who was hired after the ouster of Carol Bartz, was pushed out earlier this year after Loeb uncovered a discrepancy in his resumé.
The embarrassment was Loeb's victory. He won a seat on the board, along with two seats for directors of his choosing. He had been looking for a fourth director to implement his plan of returning Yahoo! to its Internet roots.
"This breaks the cycle," said Colin Gillis, an analyst with BGC Partners. "Yahoo!'s problems were top-down from the board."
Much of the old board is gone, including co-founder Jerry Yang and ex-chairman Roy Bostock, who both left this year.
Loeb has made a fortune on Yahoo! since September 2011, when he first bought a 5.15 percent stake for about $825 million. That stake has grown to 6.5 percent and is worth almost $1.2 billion.
"It's a hard road still, but Yahoo! was trading as a distressed asset and now it has bumped up off those levels," Gillis said. "The direction is the right way."
Investor confidence is on the rise, in part due to Mayer's leadership and Loeb's show of support. He continues to buy shares, and last month added 3 million, pushing his stake to more than 75 million shares.
Meanwhile, Mayer is making her own moves, installing Henrique De Castro as operating chief. He is focused on running Yahoo!'s advertising business.
Mayer has been concentrating on software, including a recent e-mail redesign and a new Flickr, the company's answer to Facebook's popular photo-sharing service Instagram.
But the biggest changes are yet to come with an overhaul of the Yahoo! homepage, which is expected to bring a whole new look to the most popular Web portal.
Ryan Jacob of the Jacob Internet Fund said that Yahoo! 's stock moves, including the selling of part of its 40 percent stake in China's Alibaba, have made it one of his fund's top holdings.
"It's taken a long time, but we are finally seeing some of the value being appreciated," Jacob said. "We've had to be very patient with this one."


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I get hair questions on the daily- and that's because I keep changing it up. My hair had been the exact same way from 2007-2014- thats 7 years of looking like a giant frizz ball, and I thought I totally rocked it. But come 2014 and at the advice of some of my friends whom i will greatly thank until today, I've been visited by the hair fairy! Now I change my look every few months. That's color, cut, bleached ends, highlights, styles- you name it! I like playing with my hair because at the end of the day- it's just hair. If you don't like it, chop it off and it will grow back ready for you to mess with it again.
The downside to this sudden burst of hair-ventures? My locks get really brittle and damaged. Especially when I got the ends bleached! My hair reached an all time low (and scary) when I had a shoot for a magazine and they heat styled it a billion times. I swear I saw a chunk fall off right when the straightener passed it. Here's a video of what went down right here. I warn you- it's bad!
So a few days ago, I took on a hair challenge. I tried to stay away from heat styling as much as I could (unless I had an event or shoot which left me with no choice!). I used Creamsilk Daily Treatment Conditioner every single day because it's the only thing that will let me detangle and run my fingers through my hair post bleach. I spritzed on argan oil after shower to seal in the moisture and prayed to the hair gods to save me. The result?
Day 1- My Book Launch in Cebu. We had a private screening of Rogue One so I had to make sure my hair was on point. No choice but to curl unfortunately. Here's what it looks like up close.
The curl seals in the shine so it looks healthy, but zoomed in, it's really not.
Day 2- Flight to Boracay
No heat styling but look at the ends- it's still quite dry.
Day 3- In the Island
Thankfully the salty air, wind in hair look worked and I didn't have to do much to my hair post conditioning.
Day 4- Beach Waves
Naturally, the beach will damage your hair. So I tied it up in a bun when the sun was out and let down my hair during sunset only.
Day 5- Last Day in Boracay
Sun damage!!! But you can tell my hair is getting silkier up top, but the bottom is still crispy fried chicken.
Day 6- Back to work
I had an event that day so again, no choice but to heat style. 🙁
Day 7- Day Trip and A Cut
Flew to Manila for the day for a photoshoot, and took the earliest flight. I had spare time so I decided to help my experiment go along with a nice blunt cut. Chopped off most of the damaged tips and colored my hair darker. I know I know- color damages. But I just really wanted to go darker for the holidays! 😛
Day 8- Family Shoot Day
Every Holiday season, my family takes a groupie. Well, a more staged production kind of a groupie. I didn't want to restyle my hair anymore so I just didn't wash it. #QueHorror! #SecondDayHair #CheatingOnTheChallenge
Day 9- Christmas Party Day
I washed it and did not heat style it AT ALL. How brave of me lol.
Day 10- Christmas Eve
I have revisited an old friend- Mr. Electric Fan. I washed my hair the night before and electric fan dried it before sleeping. When I woke up, my hair looked like this. A little flat but tame and a lot healthier.
Day 11- Christmas Day
Same technique as Day 10- and look what we have here. My hair looks alive again!
Day 12- Taipei
We flew to Taipei the day after Christmas and even with the flight (which also dries you out considerably) my hair is alive again!!! Whoohoo! I could not be happier.
I've talked to the good people at Creamsilk Philippines about this mini challenge of mine and they're keen on giving you guys something special so you can try it too. See, I'm always thinking of you lol.
In the comments below, tell me how you keep your hair beautiful and healthy this season! Hashtag #CreamSilkEveryday and get a chance to win free Cream Silk Gift packs!
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We can't live here and have Nana there, I told my wife, Kathy, meaning her 89-year-old grandmother who lived in Los Angeles. It's a disaster waiting to happen.
We were walking through our leafy brownstone neighborhood in Brooklyn after dinner, trying to figure out what to do with Nana, who was making our lives increasingly difficult. Voice cracking with fear, some of it ginned up for dramatic effect, Nana called my wife whenever she had a problem, which was every day: She couldn't get beef heart at the butcher shop to grind up for the girls, her Persian cats, or the garden tools were disappearing from her garage, or, more ominously, she had scraped the pump in the gas station with her Mercury Grand Marquis.
Earlier that day, Kathy had received a frantic phone call in her office in Manhattan when Nana had stumbled to the floor in her kitchen in California. Kathy had sat in her office listening to her grandmother crawl back and forth across the floor alternately wailing for help as if she were going down in the Titanic and muttering to herself about needing to feed the girls. Eventually Nana had pulled her diminutive self up on a chair and returned to the phone, but by then my wife was a wreck, tearful with worry and frustration.
We can't move to L.A., I said, just in case anyone might think such a thing were possible.
That'd kill me, Kathy agreed.
We had moved to Brooklyn in our mid-twenties, and the problem of Nana was a dilemma we'd conveniently subordinated to the excitement of getting married, starting new jobs, and forging an existence in New York. Kathy's mother, an only child long divorced, was dead, as was my wife's grandfather, and thus Kathy was Nana's only living relative but for a couple of cousins twice removed. They could not be the responsible party, nor could any of Nana's friends, who ranged from the aging hairdresser who gave her a rinse each week to the kindly and yet increasingly ineffectual housekeeper, herself no spring chicken, to the various doctors Nana saw, including the toe man, a wizard with the arthritic knobs and bunions of Nana's feet. To put it plainly, the people Nana communed with on a regular basis usually expected a check for their services.
Moreover, Nana was by any measure difficult, by virtue of her age, her temperament, and her upbringing. She had lived long enough that the circumstances of her birth were of another era. She was born in Shanghai in 1899, the second daughter of a wealthy Jewish family who lived in the British Concession; their mansion was so large as to require the assistance of 40 Chinese servants. And this was just the beginning: She'd ridden the Orient Express across Russia before the Russian Revolution; she'd seen death, suffering, and pestilence as a girl in pre-Communist China; she had rebuffed some of the richest young men in Asia (I could not possibly marry a man who calculated sums on the cuff of his shirt! Can you imagine?); she'd driven huge motorcars and conducted love affairs in Nice in the twenties and thirties; and then, aware that the Nazis were coming, she'd moved to London. For reasons that remain mysterious, she left London for Southern California, of all places, and found herself a strapping widower who had no money but was a gentleman in every respect, and then had her first and only child at the age of 42.
Nana had been wealthy and intrepid on three continents, and no small measure of her sense of entitlement remained, even a generation after the money was mostly gone. She was still razor-tongued, never hesitating to tell anyone of her mistreatment at the hands of fate. She felt sorry for herself, having outlived her husband and only child. I'd met her just a few times. She fascinated me, but I didn't exactly like her.
There's no sort of assisted-living situation . . . ? I began again, euphemistically.
Nana won't go into a nursing home. My wife shook her head at the horror of the idea. And I don't want to put her into one.
We walked farther, passing one grand four-story Victorian home after the next. Brooklyn's brownstone neighborhoods had appreciated nicely during the boom, and it would be many years, if ever, before we could afford to buy one. Around us, we saw people coming home late from work, couples with babies, folks going out to dinner.
Suppose we moved Nana here? I said, scarcely believing what I was saying.
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A quick stuffed look at British wildlife
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- The Glebe Blog said...
I've almost seen all of these exhibits live at one time in my life Sandy. The beaver in Canada, the lynx and the cat at the Galloway Wildlife Park, the otter on the Penkiln burn and a big sea otter at Powfoot. The golden eagle at Wanlockhead and young Roxy on the Fell of Carleton.
Black Grouse on the Clints of Dromore.
The bear and wolf I've only ever seen as a boy in a travelling circus, but I did hear a wolf's howl on the Grizzly Trail north of Swan Hills in Alberta, Canada.
- 21 November 2012 at 10:53
- Gretel said...
They are beautifully presented, but I, like you, would rather see live ones, I think I would expire from happiness if I saw an otter or pine marten. Not to mention a beaver! Sadly I've only ever seen a red squirrel briefly in Belgium.
- 21 November 2012 at 12:06
- The Glebe Blog said...
P.S I also saw a Pine Marten once. It was alongside the river in the woods west of New Luce.
- 21 November 2012 at 12:22
- Sandy's witterings said...
Jim. On the checklist front, the Galloway Wildlife park comes to my aid too. A pine martin though, so close to home, well that's impressive.
Gretel, I was pretty chuffed seeing my otters. I've seen quite a few red squirrels in my time. I wonder if they have the same problem with greys over on the continent.
- 22 November 2012 at 08:43
- Rosie said...
Two of the museums I've worked in over the years have had rather large collections of stuffed and mounted birds and animals, both have been collections started in the 19th century so were of historical interest as well especially of those creatures no longer found in this country. Like you I'd rather see them alive and well and living in their natural habitat. We have the occasional bullfinch in the garden and I've seen red squirrels on the Isle of Wight and on the Lancashire coast at Formby. We saw some Scottish wildcats at Twycross Zoo recently and although they were wonderful animals I'd rather not see them or just see them on television than see them contained in a small enclosure.:)
- 22 November 2012 at 08:50
- Michael (Light-In-A-Box) said...
Sandy hello, long time no hear!
That is quite a collection of animals. (my wife would be disgusted & sad if she saw this!)
Speaking of animals, a little bit south of us the wolves are over populating & are pretty hungry. They are actually munching on farmers cattle. Whats worse is the wolves do the killing then the grizzly's are coming for the meal chasing away the wolves. A visious cycle leaving the farmers unhappy!
Cheers M8 : )
- 22 November 2012 at 18:22
- Sandy's witterings said...
Rosie, Some animals aren't really suited to zoos - I think they are becomeing much more thoughful about what they keep in recent years though.
Michael - I don't see why a wolf should turn down a cow in preference to a deer. Grizzlys! Take care out there.
- 27 November 2012 at 14:33
- Poppy (aka Val) said...
There is a museum similar to this quite near us, I have to be honest, I would rather see them alive too! Good photos :)
- 27 November 2012 at 21:59
- Shundo said...
Reminds me of the Horniman museum near where I used to live in London, which I think would keep you entertained for many an hour if you were down that way - and apparently they have a very nice extension these days as well.
I did clock at least one lynx down in the California mountains a couple of months ago, possibly another, though it was a very brief glimpse, and we had golden eagles as well, which I had never seen there before.
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Ally Condie. Can I just say, for the millionth time, Ally Condie has to be the sweetest, kindest, most humble author I have ever met. If you haven't read her MATCHED series go read it now- it's a different, subtle, more poetic kind of dystopic. You'll love it! She even named a character after a woman in our book group- there is a character in Chapter 13 named Dalton Fuller, a character who makes and presents a mud bird. It was a beautiful scene that meant so much to me about creating and sharing your creations with others. Seriously, guys, go read this book now. (my friend Jenni did a great blog post about the party here).
We have Lincoln's birthday party this week, and then lots of school stuff to keep up busy this upcoming week. It's going to be a blast and before we all know it we'll be in March which is fantastic because, people, it means Spring it just around the corner!
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5 comments:
- Kristal said...
Ahh, I love you're pretty yellow dress! And I love Sunday family posts, you should make them into a book.
I liked Matched! One of the only series I actually own. And it is totally crazy that February is almost over, I can't believe it. Hope the party goes great (I'm sure it will, you rock the party planning!)
- February 25, 2013 at 8:07 AM
- Smithy said...
I need to borrow the last matched book from you...
I agree, you're yellow dress is adorable.
kinda glad february is almost over because it means we're one more month closer to spring! so over winter.
- February 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM
- Photo Girl said...
I've only read the first book in the series. I want to read the rest! Do you have them? I suppose I'm going to the library on Wednesday, I should check how long a wait I've got there.
February was fun except for Mira joining the terrible twos 2 months early. Winter can be over now. I agree with Smithy.
- February 25, 2013 at 9:24 PM
- Jenni Elyse said...
Your yellow dress is so cute! I always look forward to these posts and seeing what your family wears each Sunday.
And, thank you for the shout out! :D
- February 26, 2013 at 11:26 AM
- Katie said...
So fun!! And guess what? Got this book for my birthday! Woohoo!
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My brother and I once went to a Barnes and Noble to buy a Dragonball Z DVD.
Our money did not exactly stretch as far as we hoped. We spent $16 and got THREE EPISODES that hadn't been released on Toonami yet. That was awesome to us because the box set was $500. We watched those episodes a million times. Despite getting severely ripped off, we felt lucky. These were the lengths you went to for new anime in 2002.
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You know what I miss? Blockbuster. For any of you under 13, Blockbuster was a video rental store. The closest thing I can compare it to is RedBox. They were actually a really big deal before streaming sites came along. It's also where a ton of people went to satiate their anime addiction. Blockbuster was where my addiction grew and where I had the opportunity to watch a ton of old anime that aren't easy to find today.
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So, here I am again with another entry to CD Sunday Challenge. Sorry to have missed the last one. I have not been making cards so this month, but boy, the month has flown by! The theme of Thank you this time is quite apt because I need to say another huge THANK YOU for choosing my wild flower entry to be in the top 3. You really are spoiling me over there!
I have been quite busy of late beavering away at bobbin lace making. A hobby I have not really touched since my very early twenties. I have so far successfully made one bookmark and started a rather large mat, that has made me swear like a trooper, as well as close my eyes and count to ten more than a few times. You know what they say though: practice makes perfect. I shall write a blog post at the end of the month to show my progress. Despite what I have just said, I have enjoyed it so much and an abundance of Taylor Swift and Dan + Shay music has embraced my headphones during my crafting sessions. Not sure Stephen has enjoyed my tone-deaf singing though!
This morning I have loved making this very simple thank you card using Halcyon Days CD by Crafter's Companion for the cute hedgehog image and backing paper. I particularly love the way the images give a fabric and embroidered look. I used this gorgeous sparkly washi tape from Paperchase and kraft card to create this look. I must admit I am not 100% sure whether it hasn't turned into an over spotty mess but, it is what it is. A super easy make when short on time.
Materials Used:
Halycon Days Papercrafting CD by Crafter's Companion.
Glitter washi tape from Paperchase
Kraft Card
Sentiment stamp from Hobbycraft
A6 white hammered card blank
Challenges Entered:
Thank you for reading - any comments always appreciated :) xx


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Hezbollah to Israel: Drone You Shot Down Was Ours
Hezbollah admitted to flying a drone over Israel last weekend, which the Israelis shot down. Also, a Yemeni official says Thursday's killing of a U.S. Embassy employee in Sana'a appears to be caused by an al-Qaeda-type group.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the ... breaking news ... police ... Hezbollah says they are behind the drop was shot down what is one of the week and ... on ... and it's in the week one big news this ... it is is is is in development ... Israel has in the past over the weekend ... and hinted that Hezbollah may be behind its ... drone ... that was flying over Israeli airspace ... aam but today we heard ... from Hezbollah's leader with Ashley go pitches that all the drama being shot down and that Hezbollah's leader a sign ... saying that indeed it was then and it you know righteous up potential is an option I'm not that they needed to be ratcheted up that much more ... anyway but has a lot ... he has speech was ... of the words were pretty combative ... that Hezbollah is that a militant organization added that a lot of people is why the police to think that the strings are pulled ... from Tehran Iran Iran's that's correct it is widely perceived as a proxy for Tehran in the area ... they operate out of Lebanon ... and they were part of the last so long conflict ... of that Israel had to fight ... I'm ... so done this a particularly boring about the moment saying on the bed doing that manage to fly it all went as pace even though it was shot down on the islet warning folks on the ground or do we do we know we know yet because the Israeli Defence Force to give away much to ... nil and the only assume official statement weaker today was just a sort of almost a throwaway line ... by Prime Minister ... that gal who was said during the the the troops that you know that he referred to ... the drone that Israeli forces brought down over the weekend and referred to as the Hezbollah ... launched role ... it was the first of public admission ... of by Israel that was before though we had heard hints that this is what happened ... separately in the Middle East we also understand that al Cato allocated type organization may be behind the killing of a ... higher U S embassy staff members in Yemen ... on this this not good news either ... no it's not hard to be fair though the State Department's ... I just about an hour ago ... during a ... press conference said that ... the US is still not a hundred percent certain that this is ... an okay guy ... operation ... between al Cato type operated arcade and organized it wasn't just the random killing on this on the street it was but it was very much a targeted ... a targeted attack on the U S and B and C official S'pore and is clearly evidence appears to be that way and officials so we have corn ... reporting from the ... U S Embassy in some time Yemen's capital have alluded to that for ... the U S State Department during the press has said that they're not yet a hundred percent certain ... because ... of this man out was the Yemeni citizen working for the U S Embassy ... on this that that the prom is that it's looking into every aspect of the investigation that this is ... yet another security Blackstein or it would seem that way for the U S state of calm which looks at though by U S embassies in a surprise to be involved in protection of them is not ... I don't know but it's is really a black eye on our own of broader of reputation given ... of the speed with which the Arab Spring you know and and all the changes in the area have developed ... aam and the resources available ... they haven't been a lot of incidents yes of course that is coming in the wake of what we are to believe that yes adjourned the hearing if he does and I'm not cause any embassy stopping killed this is this is too many ... I think ... we do agree on a thank very much was applied to Eduardo Kaplan also find SKS at the Wall Street John all ...


text: I've tried the switch, which was set as a screen lock but it doesn't help. I changed the switch to act as a mute and it works fine, but the screen is still locked in portrait mode! Additionally, the compass app that I downloaded, and that worked fine before, is almost 180 degrees wrong now. Has anyone else had this happen before? If so, how did you fix it? Thanks for any help.


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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
My Sisters Most Embarrassing Moment
My sister, "Panda", had her most embarrassing moment in her 30 year life. So, I decided to record it. (Because, that's the kind of great sister that I am!)
A neighbor has been buggin' and buggin' Panda, and Randa (her husband) to sign up for pre-paid legal. (this is a different blog). Anyway, this lady has called and called. So, Randa caved and told her she could come and give the spill (is it really spill or schpeel?) So, Panda's house is torn up,(surprise), because she is remodeling the kitchen. The lady comes over and is sitting in the disaster, and it must be a disaster if Panda says it is.
Samoa, Panda's one year old, comes in and hands the lady something. She opens her hand and Samoa gives her a bloody pad. Yeah, that's right, you heard me - he hands her a bloody pad. Say it together ---GROSS--- So, Panda grabs the pad as quick as she can from the lady, and proceeds to turn 15 shades of red. Which I think is a totally legit thing to do, except for I wouldn't have grabbed the pad. I would have just turned 15 shades of red.
To the ladies credit, she does not start crying, and she doesn't puke, (which is what I would have done) she washes her hands and takes Randa's check for her pre-paid legal and leaves.
So, Panda goes to pick the girls up from gymnastics and is thinking the whole way over about how terrible this whole ordeal is. She can't figure out where Samoa got the pad. Because she hasn't used a pad for a week. She starts thinking and thinking and realized that the pad was nice and fresh blood.... once again-- GROSS. Then it comes to her. A couple of hours before, she had made hamburgers and the bloody pad was from the bottom of the hamburger meat.
So, Panda goes home and calls the lady and lets her know that it's not real blood, just cow blood. Which by the way is still --- GROSS. But, not as gross.
Posted by Michel (Yo Mama) at 11:08 AM
Labels: Panda
6 comments:
- dede said...
ok - that was funny (I am laughing at Panda - I mean with Panda!)! Now tell one about Blarin!
- November 19, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Red Bull said...
my question is why call back??
- November 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM
- Red Bull said...
p.s red bull is me...Sharon!!
- November 20, 2008 at 8:52 AM
- carin davis said...
it is ALWAYS fun and adventure with cute lil' Samoa!!!!!! poor Panda!!!
btw...do you need a Pede story!?
- November 21, 2008 at 7:40 AM
- Amanda said...
Dear Red Bull, I had to call back because hello, I will see this lady every week at church. Do I want every time that I see her for her to think, Hey that's the mom that lets her kids play with dirty bloody pads. I don't think so. Knowing my luck she will be my new visting teacher soon.
- November 21, 2008 at 9:58 AM
- Michel (Yo Mama) said...
dear blarin... I'm looking for a good cece...(I had already thought of a name for her, for when I find a story) story!!!
- November 22, 2008 at 9:29 AM
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Ben Affleck Wins DGA, Plus: Watch the Crazy Short Film That Launched His Directorial Career
Ben Affleck may be absent a nod at the Oscars, but he won the Directors Guild of America Award for Argo over the weekend. The 65th annual DGA ceremony took place at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, where the filmmaker delivered a humble speech to audiences: "I worked really, really hard to become the best director I could be, by putting in as [many] hours as I can, and banging my head against a wall, berating myself, lying to myself about whether it's going to work. Basically, I got to a point where I was nominated for this award. And I don't think this makes me a real director — but I think it means I'm on my way."
Affleck has certainly come a long way since the days of I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney. He made his filmmaking debut with the 1993 short — a biting satire about the creative process and the movie industry. Affleck disowned the project, stating: "It's horrible. It's atrocious. I knew I wanted to be a director, and I did a couple of short films, and this is the only one that haunts me. I'm not proud of it… It looks like it was made by someone who has no prospects, no promise." We think it's better than some freshman efforts by bigger names, but you can judge for yourself after watching the below clips. (NSFW — language and some gore.)
Coming Soon shared the full list of DGA nominees. You'll see familiar names like Looper's Rian Johnson, who won for his directing effort on AMC's Breaking Bad (episode, "Fifty-One").
EW indicates that this is the third time a DGA has gone to a filmmaker not up for Best Director at the Oscars. Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg came before Affleck for Apollo 13 and The Color Purple, respectively. Affleck's movie, which dramatizes the Canadian government and CIA operation to extract six diplomats from Iran, became a hot topic of debate amongst film fans who stormed the Internet weeks ago with angry and frustrated thoughts about his Oscar snub. The actor turned director has since won best director and drama at the Golden Globes, a best ensemble nod from the Screen Actors Guild, and a best production credit from the Producers Guild of America.
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American Eagle Paper Mills commissioned Project Phoenix to increase efficiency and reduce water use at their Tyrone, Pennsylvania, mill – one of the oldest working paper mills in the United States. Infrastructure updates resulted in an 83 percent reduction in total daily river and watershed water withdrawal; a 91 percent reduction in daily water consumption; and an 18.1 percent reduction in process water effluent per ton of paper produced.
AF&PA's 2017 Sustainability Awards recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry. Company members' award-winning projects demonstrate ingenuity, drive, and commitment toward meeting the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals. To see all 2017 winners and learn more about their winning projects, click here.
July 2017 - In its 2016 sustainability report, Sappi North America highlights the company's focus on people, planet and prosperity, and gives an overview of progress on its quantifiable sustainability goals within these three categories. The full report is available here.
May 2017 - Georgia-Pacific's Protecting Endangered Forests and Special Areas project mapped and ranked woodlands within more than a dozen Southern states, identifying 4.5 million acres that met the criteria as endangered forests and special areas. Georgia-Pacific will only buy fiber from these areas in unique situations where active forest management is needed to improve habitat for endangered, rare and/or vulnerable species.
April 2017 - To achieve a higher rate of employee safety engagement, improve safety culture and morale, and reduce injuries and costs, WestRock produced the Safety First, Safety Always video as part of their 2015 safety strategy. The video includes three modules: Speak Up for Safety; Plan for Safety; and Engaged for Safety.
March 2017 - Procter & Gamble's facility in Oxnard, California implemented five distinct projects that led the site to deliver a cumulative absolute fresh water consumption reduction of 28 percent between 2012 and 2015 and set new site and business records for low levels of water consumption.
February 2017 - Sappi's Somerset Mill in Maine reduced its energy-associated footprint and costs through updates that enable the mill to capture wasted heat and use it to heat water for the manufacturing process. The modifications have resulted in lower operating costs, fossil fuel use, purchased electricity, waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
January 2017 - Dart Container opened a drive-through recycling facility at its Mason, Michigan headquarters, where employees have access to free, convenient paper recycling. Regular curbside residential recycling services are uncommon, and often require payment. In its first three months, the facility recycled nearly 93,000 pounds of paper products.
November 2016 - AF&PA presented its 2016 Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards at AF&PA's annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 11 in Cary, North Carolina. Dart Container, Sappi North America, WestRock Company, Procter & Gamble and Georgia-Pacific were honored for outstanding sustainability initiatives.
October 2016 - Domtar eliminated materials being sent to landfill by creating K-Lime, a substitute for traditional fertilizer that consists of byproducts of their manufacturing process. K-Lime is all natural and works better than traditional fertilizer, with farmers reporting higher crop yields, and is provided by Domtar to farmers at a third of the cost.
August 2016 - To showcase the advances in sustainability performance our members have made, AF&PA developed the microsite sustainability.afandpa.org. The site focuses on the three pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social - as well as members' progress on the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals.
July 2016 - AF&PA's latest sustainability report highlights our members' progress toward the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals, including early achievement of the greenhouse gas reduction and workplace safety goals. For the full report, a video of highlights and other materials, visit sustainability.afandpa.org.
June 2016 - Through the partnership, International Paper's containerboard mill in Pensacola, Florida receives treated effluent from ECUA that it uses in its industrial processes. This allowed International Paper to reduce its freshwater consumption, while ECUA has found a beneficial outlet for its treated effluent.
May 2016 - A multi-disciplinary task force at Resolute took the initiative to design a safer, watertight, more comfortable, breathable chemical protective suit that is appropriate for all mill-related working requirements. In addition, the new suits can be used for at least a year, as opposed to the previous disposable suits, of which employees used and discarded many per month.
April 2016 - As part of the Soft Steps Forward Initiative, Seaman Paper committed to decrease their purchased fuel and electricity dependency. Seaman Paper now produces 97 percent of their steam requirements from carbon-neutral biomass, and installed a backpressure turbine that runs on steam to meet their electricity needs. These measures helped decrease Seaman Paper's total energy cost despite the sharp increases in oil and electricity costs over the past decade.
March 2016 - WestRock's Covington Power Island Project uses carbon-neutral self generated and purchased biomass towestrock generate clean renewable electricity at their Covington, Virginia paper mill. It has enabled the mill to put net power to the grid, greatly reduce coal use, greenhouse gas emissions and decrease freshwater usage as well as the generation of wastewater.
February 2016 - Evergreen developed and implemented a recycle logo tracking system for the cartons they produce. This information is used to work with customers to include the logo on their cartons and communicate to consumers that those cartons are recyclable, communicate to consumers that those cartons are recyclable, increasing recovery.
January 2016 - Through the Marlboro FSC Partnership, Domtar covers certification costs and pays a premium to receive certified fiber, and landowners receive advice and support in getting their wood certified. Through partnerships such as these, Domtar is getting closer to its goal of using 20 percent FSC-certified material in its pulp and paper mills by 2020.
December 2015 - Verso Corporation's 2014 Sustainability Report focuses on four key areas: caring for people, using resources responsibly, manufacturing efficiently and serving customers. The report uses the combined 2014 data from their predecessor companies as a new baseline against which they will measure their sustainability progress. View the full report here.
November 2015 - AF&PA's annual Sustainability Awards recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry. View our 2015 winners here.
October 2015 - The new web pages provide detailed information on Resolute's efforts to balance the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic. The section contains 2013-2014 sustainability performance data, fulfilling the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) G4 reporting guidelines. The GRI framework is considered the gold standard of balanced, transparent sustainability reporting, and Resolute is proud to be among the first in the forest products industry to meet the most recent reporting standards. Learn more at www.resolutefp.com/sustainability.
September 2015 - KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation recently released its 2014 sustainability report, which continues to demonstrate the company's progress towards meeting its 2020 sustainability goals. Notable highlights include achieving 100 percent of the goal to have SFI® and PEFC™ Chain-of-Custody certification for all mill division operations, and, safety being KapStone's most important value, a 29 percent reduction in workforce injuries since 2010. Read the full report here.
August 2015 - Greif strives to continue its legacy as a responsible steward of the planet's natural resources. Sustainability is the company's promise to their customers, employees and stakeholders that they will take actions to reduce their environmental impact and keep products and people safe. View Greif's timeline of their sustainability accomplishments here.
July 2015 - International Paper's 2014 Sustainability Report, titled In Our Nature, shows progress against its 12 voluntary sustainability goals, an updated sustainability strategy and highlights collaborations that advance sustainability throughout the life cycle of its products. Read the full report here.
June 2015 - Sonoco's recycling business, Sonoco Recycling, administers the Sustainability Star Awards Program on three levels: gold recognizes facilities that achieve 99 percent landfill diversion; silver recognizes facilities that achieve 95 percent landfill diversion; and bronze recognizes facilities that made significant waste reduction achievements. Sonoco Recycling is a global recycling leader, collecting more than 3 million tons of old corrugated containers, various grades of paper, and other commodities annually.
May 2015 - The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations' (ICFPA) 2015 Sustainability Progress Report shows improvements on a range of sustainability indicators and focuses on the industry's contributions toward a green economy. Forest and paper industry associations from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States contributed to the 2015 report, which is available here.
March 2015 - In case you missed it, AF&PA's Sustainability Highlights Brochure and Commitment to Sustainability Video give a succinct overview of the progress AF&PA members have made on the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals.
The six goals focus on increasing paper recycling, improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable forestry practices, improving workplace safety and reducing water use.
February 2015 - RockTenn released their 2014 Sustainability Report via amicrosite. Featuring the connections between various parts of their business, the environment and the communities where they live and work, the report exhibits how RockTenn is making sustainable improvements and positive contributions. View the full report here.
January 2015 - Resolute Forest Products received The New Economy Magazine's Clean Tech Award in the Best Forest and Paper Solutions category for 2014.
The New Economy's Clean Tech Awards honor and recognize companies around the world whose ideas, achievements, projects and solutions reflect innovation, long-term vision and leadership. Elements considered include research and development initiatives, overall strategy, and sustainability approach and achievements. Read more on Resolute's website.
December 2014 - RockTenn received a 2014 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Sustainable Forest Management for their Internal Fiber Supply Chain Certification program. Click here to learn more about the award-winning certification program.
December 2014 - NewPage Corporation received two 2014 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Awards for their sustainability advancements. The NewPage Duluth Mill Recycling Recovery Program won in the Paper Recovery for Recycling category and the NewPage Escanaba Mill Water Reduction Initiative was honored in the Water category. Click here to read about NewPage's award-winning programs.
November 2014 - Expera Specialty Solutions received the 2014 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Safety for its Care Enough to Act program in its Nicolet Mill. Click here to find out more about Expera's award-winning safety program.
November 2014 - Evergreen Packaging was awarded a 2014 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Sustainable Forest Management for their Evergreen Forest Certification program. Click here to learn more about the award-winning certification program.
November 2014 - Domtar received two 2014 AF&PA Sustainability Awards for their sustainability advancements. Domtar received the Innovation in Sustainability award for its BioChoice Lignin and the Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reductions for their Barge Unloading and Conveyor Project. Click here to read about Domtar's award-winning projects.
November 2014 - AF&PA's annual Sustainability Awards are designed to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry. Click here to view the 2014 winners!
October 2014 - Check out Georgia-Pacific's infographic, showing ways their paper and wood products are used in everyday life and highlighting their commitment to the three pillars of sustainability: economic; environmental; and social.
September 2014 - The report reflects Sonoco's first materiality assessment of economic, environmental and social issues, and the progress they have made in meeting their stakeholder commitments. View the full report here.
August 2014 - When AF&PA was considering which sustainability goals to adopt for its Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability initiative, industry leaders provided important guidance at the outset of the process: make sure that the goals promote progress in each of the economic, social, and environmental pillars of sustainability. While that guidance engendered discussion for some of the proposed goals, it was easy to see that an energy efficiency goal furthers economic, social, and environmental progress. Click here to read more.
July 2014 - The NewPage Sustainable Development report highlights their commitment and 2013 performance in five focus areas: healthy, safe and engaged employees; responsible sourcing of raw materials; efficient and sustainable manufacturing; responsible and safe products; and strong, viable communities. Get the full report on NewPage's website.
The report, titled Connections that Matter, highlights International Paper's sustainability progress and collaborations that advance sustainability throughout the life cycle of their products. Learn more and view the full report here.
June 2014 - Graphic Packaging International continues to achieve sustainable business results by accelerating growth, increasing their market position, improving profitability, and enhancing their environmental profile. Read more about Graphic Packaging's 2016 targets and sustainability efforts on their website.
May 2014 - Verso recently released its 2013 Sustainability Report, Our Sustainable Identity, which focuses on the company's progress in relation to its commitment to respect a balance among environmental, social and economic needs.
The full report can be found here.
April 2014 - Glatfelter, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, focuses on the three interdependent aspects of sustainability — economic, environmental and social. Click here to learn more about Glatfelter's business philosophy and commitment to sustainability.
March 2014 - Seaman Paper aligned their sustainability goals with those of Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 to assure a common vision with the industry and to gauge the effectiveness of their sustainability efforts. Read more about Seaman's sustainability goals and actions on their website.
March 2014 - The Sustainability Report highlights International Paper's strong sustainability commitment across every aspect of its operations, and its first progress toward its twelve voluntary sustainability goals. Read the full report here.
February 2014 - Let paper be your Valentine! Paper Valentine's Day cards are made to save in a special place and enjoy over and over. Or until you clean out the closet – paper cards are easily recyclable and sustainably made. See why paper makes life better at http://bit.ly/11vU93X.
February 2014 - The AF&PA Recycling Awards honor outstanding paper recycling programs of businesses, communities and schools across the country. Efforts like
the Recycling Awards encourage and increase paper recovery for recycling, which contributes to AF&PA's Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goal of exceeding 70 percent paper recovery by 2020.
January 2014 - MWV's 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report showcases stories about the people, policies, and projects that make their sustainability commitments come to life.
The report includes chapters on product innovation, planet, people, and global community. To read the full report, click here.
December 2013 - Sappi Fine Paper North America's white paper series, eQ Insights, addresses common stereotypes and misconceptions by examining important sustainability issues in the paper industry.
In the latest edition, Sappi covers the life cycle assessment (LCA) of paper products, providing thought-provoking context and sharing their findings to help readers rethink their current analysis processes.
November 2013 - Five AF&PA company members were awarded for their sustainability initiatives.
Leadership in Sustainability awards were given to KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's Longview Mill (Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction); RockTenn (Paper Recovery for Recycling); Domtar (Safety, and Sustainable Forest Management); and Georgia-Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Operation (Water). Graphic Packaging International won the Innovation in Sustainability award.
For more information on the award-winning projects, and to see pictures of the awards ceremony, click here.
October 2013 - Domtar Corporation's 2012 Sustainable Growth Report highlights the company's best year on record for health and safety performance, over 76 percent renewable energy use, decreased greenhouse gas emissions intensity, and increased certified fiber use.
Domtar tracks progress through a framework of 35 key performance indicators, including increasing production efficiency, reducing environmental footprint, promoting employee development, serving customers better and contributing more effectively to host communities.
September 2013 - Sonoco released its 2012-2013 Corporate Responsibility Report in July, showing continued progress towards its global sustainability targets.
Sonoco uses Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Guidelines, a voluntary framework of principles and indicators, to measure and report their economic, environmental and social performance.
August 2013 - International Paper released its 2012 Sustainability Report on June 27, reporting progress against its voluntary goals including certified fiber use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, and water quality improvement.
The 12 environmental and social goals set by International Paper in 2011 are targeted to be achieve by 2020. Using a 2010 baseline, the company is reporting goal progress in its report.
July 2013 - Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. was recently inducted into the New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) Cornerstone Hall of Fame.
Monadnock Paper Mills, a prior winner of the NHBSR Cornerstone Award, was honored for reducing its impact on the environment and making a positive contribution to the surrounding community. Monadnock also received a citation from the governor for its dedication to and promotion of corporate social responsibility among the greater business community of New Hampshire.
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Inle Lake in Myanmar is famous for its "one-legged" fishermen. They perform the seemingly impossible feat of rowing (and steering) their small, teak-hulled, wooden boats with one leg wrapped around a single oar while managing to fish with a net at the same time. Read more »
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Universes are built to scale,
secret behind thin rubber walls.
Shells and ancient wings sprout in
foundations of foam and living glue.
Ping pong balls by the hundred
peel open on a cold night and a prayer.
No Melbourne taxi speeds them safe
to the sea. They are a lottery of lives.
Tiny beaks surprise the landscape,
erupt in a volcano of diamond grains.
Unlisted on the stock exchange,
amazement has no dollar value.
Flippering across infinite beach
towards the largest star ever found.
Sand tiled in tessellated domes.
Turtles all the way down.
Today's poem is based on suggestions from four peeps:
- @dogpossum: "eggs, please. but not eating eggs. bird eggs. or turtle eggs. or curate's egg."
- @anti_kate: "on being "rich". Or not."
- @facelikethunder: "Quantum foam and VY Canis Majoris."
- @TheEndeavour: "praying for a taxi on a cold Melbourne night."
You know that amazing footage we've all seen where the turtles lay a bazillion eggs in the sand, and then eventually all the babby turtles hatch and once and make a mad break for the ocean? Never ceases to astound me. I love how the beach looks like it's come alive, with all those little flippers.
I can't vouch for my understanding of quantum foam (knew I shouldn't have majored in genetics), but I've done my best with what I could sort-of-kinda-like understand and morph into poetry.
VY Canis Majoris is the largest star discovered to date. And 'turtle beak' is actually a Chinese star constellation, I discovered afterwards, which matches up nicely. And there's the whole Terry Pratchett star turtle thing, of course. That's where 'Chelys galactica' comes in.
Five poems to go...