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The Triumph Of Faith Over Reason
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 17, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: Human sensibility and common sense will only take a person so far. The best logic will not help a person get into heaven. Abraham is an outstanding example of man whose faith defied all human reasoning through many crises.
Why Abraham's Faith Was Superior to Human Reasoning (Rom. 4:10-12)
Illustration:The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith.
J. G. Machen.
1. Why do you suppose that Abraham's faith was superior to mere human reasoning? Many people place a great deal of faith in the sound reasoning of doctors, scientists and judges. Most people never have to make the hard choices that Abraham was faced with. Years are spent in education to teach people to rely on the wisdom of experts. Yet, sound reasoning has its limits. Human sensibility and common sense will only take a person so far. The best logic will not help a person get into heaven. Abraham is an outstanding example of man whose faith defied all human reasoning through many crises.
Paul once wrote to the Romans, "Abraham believed in (trusted in) God and it was credited to his account as righteousness (right living and right standing with God)." (vs 3) Through four major conflicts Abraham's faith showed how belief was superior to human reasoning as God delivered Him from terrible adversity. During each crises Abraham learned how to surrender his will to God as an expression of a maturing faith and obedience. (Rom. 4:20,21) Ask the Lord to help you learn how to walk more by faith and less by sight as Abraham did.
2. First, Abraham expressed faith in God by giving up his country and network of family and friends to go to another land. Moses wrote, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go forth from your country and from your relatives and from your father's house to the land which I will show you." (Gen 12:1) It must have defied all common sense but Abraham's faith caused him to obey God rather than his own human sensibility. Can you imagine all the mocking, scorning and criticism Abraham had to endure as he left for a place that he knew not of. Most of Abraham's relatives must have said, "You don't even know where you are going or what you will do when you get there? You must be out of your mind!"
Illustration: Refuse to give in to the pressures of well meaning people. Men like William Carey, the father of modern missions, heard similar mocking when he sailed for India. Yet, his courage inspired tens of thousands of men and women to obey Christ's great commission. Thousands of young people have chosen to listen to the voice of God rather than frightened relative when they felt God calling them in to the ministry. When the Lord tells us to do something, be sure that others will try to dissuade you from making any changes. Ask the Lord for the courage, faith and determination to obey God rather than men as Abraham did.
3. Second, Abraham expressed faith in God by breaking off contact with his nephew. Lot was very close to his uncle as a fellow believer and possible heir. Moses wrote, "Then Abram said to Lot, "Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me: if to the left, then I will go to the right: or if to the right, then I will go to the left." So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other." (Gen. 13:8-11) Sometimes we have to remember what Jesus said, "Unless a man is willing to hate his own Father, Mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:26,27) There are times when we must follow the priorities of loving God over our natural love for our relatives. Ask the Lord for the courage and faith to break away when it is necessary.
4. Third, Abraham abandoned his own special plans for Ishmael and switched to placing his hope in the birth of Isaac. Yet, Moses wrote, "And Abraham said to God, 'Oh that Ishmael might live before Thee!' But God said, 'No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him." (Gen. 17:18,19) It must have been difficult for Abraham to believe that God could allow Sarah to become pregnant at 90 years of age. It must have been even more difficult to convince Sarah that God wanted to work a miracle in such an unheard of way.
Ask the Lord to help you be willing to abandon your special plans for the greater purposes of God as Abraham did.
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The recession is said to be waning down this year, but until we're fully recovered, we're not out of the woods yet. Plenty of measures were taken by big and small businesses last year in order to help them survive. A number of them may have been successful, but sadly, others were not. Many companies still had to let go of people and close down under the pressure of the recession.
Since we know that the economy goes through its own cycle, (pretty much like everything in life, yeah? <g>) it's inevitable that this kind of unfortunate phenomenon will repeat itself – but hopefully not in the near future. Whatever the economic condition, there are always measures that you could do to protect your business. Two featured articles in the Small Business CEO Magazine offer us a few of these tips.
Turn It Up
When the economy starts bringing your business down, don't fret. There are always steps you could take to turn your business up and keep you afloat. Some of them may hurt and most of them have to be done decisively and immediately, but like quickly pulling off a band aid, they are more beneficial than harmful in the long run.
Kendall SummerHawk's article What Would You Do? How to Prepare Your Business for Economic Downturn gives us four of these measures.
Clean Out the Dead Wood
In simpler terms, this is sifting. You need to take a closer look at your staff to find out who pulls their own weight and is worth keeping, as well as who drags their feet and need to be let go. In a way, you are forced to face what you should have been doing all along. That is, to make sure that your staff is made up of people who are hardworking and have the best interests of the company at heart. The rest are just dead wood that would cause you to sink faster if you don't let them drift away soon enough. (Whew, there's quite a bit of nautical jargon in there isn't there? <g>)
Look For the Opportunities
To be ahead from the rest, you always have to keep an eye out for new opportunities. Gone are the days when just you let the opportunity come to you. These times, you have to be more proactive. It is more convenient and beneficial if you search for opportunities yourself. Since you know what you can do, you can decide where you want to take your business next and how you'll go about it.
Unify the Heart, Mind and Soul of Your Team
During times of distress, we find out what our true characters are. We also tend to develop closer relationships with those around us who are going through the same experiences. Instead of causing fear and panic amongst your team, try to develop an activity which you could all focus on and benefit from. The smoother the relationship is between your team, the closer they are to each other and the deeper they know each others' work habits, the better oiled their working relationships and processes will be. In addition, there will even be enough room for personal growth for each of them. Doesn't that sound nice and productive? <g>
Count and Celebrate Every Penny
These times, it pays to focus on the present. Forget about how much you lost or gained in the past. Instead, count all the victories you achieve – even down to the littlest of things. This way, you'll get to appreciate everything more and there will be additional reasons to celebrate and be motivated into doing better.
Brave The Situation
Michiel Van Kets' article Economic Changes & Your Small Business touches on a very similar subject as Kendall SummerHawk's article did. This time, however, he focused more on the effects of economic changes in small businesses and how they could survive such changes.
Being Small Makes A Big Difference
When you're a small business, it's easier to see all aspects involving the business. Compared to large companies, there are bigger chances of assessing situations – such as what works and what doesn't – more clearly and quickly. Since you're also a smaller company, any changes you need to make are easier to implement and perhaps, even less costly if you're lucky. <g>
Take Care of Your Loyal Supporters
Give the best service you can offer to your existing customers. You don't have to stop searching for new clients, but sometimes, taking care of your old ones may be the best track to take, especially when you have limited resources that are already stretched too thin. This way, the customers you had before and during down times will most probably still be your customers when things start to look up. You have to admit, it promotes security and stability too, which is a big deal in struggling times if you ask me. <g>
Utilize Available Technology
There are plenty of technologies that could make your life easier and give you more time to focus on more important things, like taking care of your customers' needs and possibly even finding new ones. The trick is finding the cheapest (maybe even free <g>) and most user-friendly technology available out there that would fit your business and what you need it to do for you.
If you deal with equipment, make sure you take care of them too. If repairs are needed, you can do a triage and fix as many of them as you could. Keep in mind that total loss of materials is more expensive than constant maintenance. Even worse, they could even lead to your company losing much needed resources.
Know Where to Make The Cut
There may come a time when you need to let a few people go, and count on them to be contractors for your company instead. Be careful in doing such moves for you do not want to let go of someone you might need later on. Try not to upset the balance of the staff as much as possible, since this particular measure can cause low morale, disinterest and even distrust among your people. Take extra care of how you break out such news to your staff. Let them know that you appreciate them very much, but have them understand that this is the last resort you could possibly try to salvage your business. It may be hard and painful to let people you've trusted go, but at times, the needs of the company must come first if you truly want to survive the situation.
In times of distress, dare to show your true courage. Keep in mind that there are always measures you can take to save your business. With the help of your talents, skills and everyone who supports you, face your fears and problems and utilize everything in your power to rise above the situation.
As they say, it's not over until the fat lady sings. So, get ahead and make sure she doesn't even get to go on stage. <g> You may not control the economy or the other elements that affect your business, but you can control how you are going to run it and keep it alive no matter the economic condition.
Do you have other tips on how a business could survive economic changes? Share your thoughts with us by writing on the comments section below.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
On the design wall..........
While watching the 10 p.m. news I started sewing the strips for the Twisted Rail quilt. I have 4 out of 12 sets sewn. I'm using 3" strips for this one.
9 comments:
- Linda Swanekamp said...
It is not only barometric pressure, but the huge drop in humidity that affects us. I do have a small humidifier I use, but it is sucked dry in a couple of hours. Try drinking lots of water to help you. Or vacation in Florida and get some Vitamin D from the sun! The colors in today's blocks are very cozy for 0 this morning.
- January 28, 2014 at 6:40 AM
- suemac said...
I have not had to go to work since last Thursday. Friday was an ice day all day, Monday was my regular day off and today we have delayed opening at 10:00 a.m. Hope things get better. You are in a frozen wasteland up there.
- January 28, 2014 at 7:49 AM
- Karen - Quilts...etc. said...
it is too cold up there for all of you - my grandkids will be going to school half the summer to make up the days they are missing - one reader of mine in MN said they had to tie ropes from the house to the barn to make sure they didn't get lost, sounds like something they did in the old days but I guess they still do! the design wall looks great!
- January 28, 2014 at 7:53 AM
- patty a. said...
Well, you seem pretty productive to me!
- January 28, 2014 at 8:11 AM
- Needled Mom said...
I really like the design that the cut blocks make.
You guys deserve a break in the weather.
- January 28, 2014 at 10:03 AM
- JJM said...
Well,well, well I see I left a silly comment on the Twisted Rail in 2010. But for the life of me I could not remember what the pattern was. Thank you for highlighting it for us. Love the fabrics you are working with for the new one.
Even with the weather changes you accomplished more than most . Your weather is wicked for sure. I totally understand what the barometric pressures do to ones energy. I think you should snuggle up in one of your wonderful quilts and read all day.
- January 28, 2014 at 12:55 PM
- Mary said...
The weather changes are tough on us. I hope you feel more yourself tomorrow. Even so, you are getting a lot accomplished!
- January 28, 2014 at 5:59 PM
- Brown Family said...
Those barometric changes put me to bed with a headache. I am getting tired of the temp swings! I like the browns, but want to see how you mix it up!
- January 28, 2014 at 10:14 PM
- Pat said...
You have more energy than most of my friends have. The weather is finally warming up a bit, -1 at
5:00 AM. There is snow piled everywhere. The grass is exposed in parts of my front yard because of the winds drifting it and now more snow expected. Will it ever stop?
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Using Light to Help Our Service Members in Afghanistan Rest Easier
This Memorial Day, Lighting Science would like everyone to remember the one percent of Americans who serve—so that the rest of us can live free. In recognition of their many sacrifices, Lighting Science is showing our gratitude to a special Army unit in Afghanistan by helping them get a better night's sleep.
For every GOOD NIGHT® biologically correct LED bulb we sell from now until the end of the month, we will donate one to a service member in need.
We were inspired to donate Good Night® bulbs to service members after recently receiving an email from a soldier serving outside of Kabul who said that using Good Night® for an hour before he went to sleep "…instead of my fully bright, overhead fluorescent lights made a world of difference in my ability to fall asleep and overall sleep quality. It was the first time in a long time I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. I can't thank you and Lighting Science enough."
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Fluorescent lights, in particular, are known to have poor light distribution and uniformity. This forces a person's eyes to work overtime, causing eye fatigue and confusion, which makes us feel lousy and generally not relaxed. These lights are typically also very bright and emit blue light waves that can inhibit sleep by disrupting the body's internal clock.
You see, when we wake up in the morning and sunlight shines down on us, blue "daytime" spectrums are picked up by photoreceptors in our eyes, which in turn releases hormones throughout our body. These receptors tell the brain to stop secreting melatonin (a naturally occurring hormone that promotes sleep) and force it to release serotonin (a hormone that gets our bodies up and running). The fluorescent lights used in barracks are essentially tricking the brains of our service members into suppressing the melatonin they need to unwind and fall asleep at night.
The Good Night® LED Light bulbs we are donating are extremely high quality and reduce the stress on our eyes. They also emit a warm glow that is calming like a sunset and, although it is completely unnoticeable to the naked eye, they emit very small amounts of blue light waves, so our bodies can still naturally produce melatonin and our ability to sleep is uninhibited.
These service members already need to be alert around the clock, they certainly don't need the added stress of bad lighting, right?
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Many of our service members also don't enjoy the luxury of staying in one place for an extended period. It's not uncommon for them to be sent across time zones to different areas of the world. Most of us are familiar with how difficult it is physically adjusting to different time zones, but most of us don't know jet lag is actually a sleeping disorder that can have a major, negative impact on a service member's alertness and vigilance.
In fact, service members don't even have to be road warriors in order to have their biological clocks turned upside-down. Our circadian rhythms can easily be thrown out of sync by shifting work or social schedules. Fortunately, research suggests that properly timed biological light exposure, such as that provided by our biologically correct LED lighting, can help our service members gradually shift to new schedules as needed in order to avoid conflict within the body.
This Memorial Day, let's commit to making life easier for ourselves—and for those men and women fighting for us overseas. By helping yourself stay healthy and rested, you can help a service member be healthier and rested too!


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Do you know where one could purchase the flip up bed with under-bed storage that was on Small Spaces Big Style , Tiny treasures episode that was in a San Francisco row house?
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We're always so happy when we know the answer right away (which isn't very often). This bed looks like it comes from FLOU, an Italian bed manufacturer with a number of shops in the US. They only do beds and show off their flip up hardware on their site often. We recommend them.
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- adj. canonical
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adj. Of or pertaining to a canon; established by, or according to, a canon or canons.
- adj. Appearing in a Biblical canon.
- adj. Accepted as authoritative; recognized.
- adj. In its standard form, usually also the simplest form; -- of an equation or coordinate.
- adj. Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. Opposite of
- adj. Pertaining to or resembling a musical canon.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Same as canonical.
- n. [Gr.
το\ κανονικόν, neut. of κανονικός: see above.] In the Epicurean philosophy, a name for logic, considered as supplying a norm or rule to which reasoning has to conform.
- n. The theory of music.
- n. One who practises music.
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- adj. of or relating to or required by canon law
- adj. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
- adj. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
- adj. appearing in a biblical canon
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It specifies that sodomy in canonic and civil laws referred to a set of acts not to an individual; the laws did not define a subject except in the juridical sense. [
The phenomenon of people not recognizing language abilities of those who don't look like the 'canonic' speaker is widely attested and works in all directions.
Osiris, who also summoned the annual floods, is often represented in the shape of a "canonic" vase with a stopper in the shape of a crowned head.
See Moritz Hauptmann's account of his "canonic" travelling-companion's ways and procedures in the letters to Franz Hauser, vol. i., p. 64, and passim.]
The wind is tremendous, a permutation fugue — howling, seething, silent — haunting in its canonic imitations.
If the technology used in Ricercare is much less sophisticated than in the later works, Harvey still uses it to striking effect – piling up canonic textures at the opening, and then gradually introducing shifts of pitch and tempo to underpin the live playing.
Though I would still need to chase it with more canonic fare.
Sometimes I Feel Alive (1998), to texts by e.e. cummings, explores aspects of love from the sensual to the selfless through an appealing blend of jazzy pop-music rhythms, canonic writing (at which Wachner excels), and hymnlike choral blending with a near-Ivesian sound.
A shot of Henze's angularity would have helped the world premiere of O Sonho (The Dream), a 90-minute chamber opera by Pedro Amaral based on passages from Salome by the canonic Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa.
Irregular canonic imitations in both spoken and vocal lines gave the witches initial shuddering presence.
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Usually occurring at ATMs, skimming devices that steal credit and debit card info are now discovered in gas pumps and restaurants: Internet Scambusters #423
Crooks have gas pumps in their sights in the latest wave of card skimming scams.
They install devices, invisible to staff and customers, which read details off credit and debit cards and can even secretly film the keying of PIN numbers.
This week, we explain this latest version of a multi-billion dollar scam that also steals card information from ATMs.
Gas Pumps Targeted in Latest Card Skimming Scam
Security experts say that skimming, the process of secretly reading data off your credit and debit cards, could be netting crooks as much as $3 billion a year in the US.
That's the word from the US Secret Service, via the banking community's educational website BankInfoSecurity.com, which claims ATM skimming is now the fastest-growing electronic fraud risk for financial institutions.
It's some consolation that, if your card gets skimmed, your bank or other issuer will probably make good on the loss, provided you report the incident promptly.
But if the card details are also used for identity theft, you could spend months trying to sort out the damage.
In the past, most skimming has taken place at ATMs, where crooks mask the real card slot with their own device, disguised to look like the real thing. Some of these ATM skimmers are extremely convincing.
They read your personal info off the card's magnetic strip, while a secret camera films victims punching in their PIN numbers.
You can read all about this and how to reduce the risk of getting scammed this way in one of our earlier issues, ATM Theft: 8 Tips to Protect Yourself From the 5 Most Common ATM Scams.
And to illustrate just how easy this is, you may be interested in watching a video seized from crooks and recently posted by the European ATM Security Team (EAST).
The thieves recorded their own hijacking of an ATM because the spy camera they installed was working when they set it up.
You'll be shocked at how easily they read those PIN numbers.
Gives you the chills doesn't it?
As technology evolves to make it tougher for ATM skimmers to pull off their crime, the crooks develop new ways to circumvent this — most recently using audio devices inside their skimmers.
Pay-At-The-Pump Skimming
However, the crime has now also taken a worrying turn by targeting gas station pumps, which are far easier to tamper with than ATMs — and more difficult to detect.
Posing as maintenance techs, the crooks actually open up the gas pump card readers and insert their skimming devices inside.
Most gas stations apparently use the same master key codes on their pumps, making them easy prey for the scammers.
So, unlike the ATM skimming version of the crime, where a sharp eye could spot that the machine has been tampered with, users, including the pump attendants, may be totally unaware of this skimming and scanning.
Severe outbreaks of pay-at-the-pump skimming have been reported across the US, notably Florida and Utah. In one recent check-up, 180 pumps had been hijacked.
Like regular ATM skimmers, the devices read the magnetic strip from the cards, while a hidden camera picks up the keypad clicks for debit card PINs.
The stolen information is then transmitted wirelessly to the crooks, who use it either for fraudulent purchases or, with debit cards, to manufacture so-called "white-cards" — blanks onto which the data is loaded so they can be used at ATMs to drain cash from victims' accounts.
Restaurant and Store Skimming
Another alarming development is the apparent growth in use of small, pocketable skimming devices, which can be used by restaurant servers and store cashiers.
It takes just a couple of seconds for the card to be swiped on the way to the register.
The scammer may also read the three-digit security code on the back of the card on the pretext of checking your signature.
In a variation of this crime, crooks have actually been known to replace portable credit card terminals in stores and restaurants with their own "doctored" machines, which, again, store and transmit information.
What Can You Do about Skimming?
With ATM skimming, please read the 8 Tips to Protect Yourself from ATM Theft in our earlier report, ATM Theft: 8 Tips to Protect Yourself From the 5 Most Common ATM Scams.
In addition, if your bank doesn't make a charge for it (some now do), you might even consider withdrawing your cash via the teller rather than using the ATM, or having a separate account in which you keep only a small cash float with a strict "no-overdrawing" provision.
Beyond that, the banks and card companies themselves have a lot to do, certainly in the US, which lags behind Europe and Canada in the use of sophisticated microchips on cards, which are more difficult for skimmers to read.
The same goes for gas station operators who have been duped into allowing their pumps to be tampered with. They need to alter the default security codes on their machines and double-check the credentials of anyone supposedly carrying out maintenance.
As a consumer, there's not a lot you can do about this new gas pump trick beyond being extra vigilant in monitoring your bank and card accounts.
If you don't already have online access to your accounts, why not set this up and check your statement every day? It only takes a couple of minutes.
It's difficult, too, to protect your card when you pass it to a server or store clerk.
Try not to let it out of your sight. If a clerk says they have to take it to another register, follow them and watch carefully.
One encouraging trend in some restaurants is the use of handheld card terminals which are swiped at your table, within plain sight.
More of these would be a good move, though, of course, that still doesn't guarantee the integrity of the scanner — or the user!
A fallback is to carry a modest amount of cash, maybe a couple of $50 bills, that you can use if you feel uncomfortable or suspicious at a particular venue — keeping your cards safely out of reach.
In our recently published Top 10 Scams list for 2011 we predicted that skimming would become a "star performer." Sadly, this looks likely to come true.
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Keita vows to keep fighting 'terrorist groups'
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Mali will keep fighting "terrorist groups" in the country until they engage in serious peace talks, the country's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has said.
Despite continued French troop deployments, a UN peacekeeping mission comprising 11,000 soldiers and years of peace talks, Mali remains beset by political unrest and ethnic strife.
Keita told Al Jazeera's Bila Hudood (Without Limits) programme he will keep fighting as these groups remain not serious about stopping their attacks.
However, he said he is willing to extend the hand of friendship in an effort to have peace and prosperity for his people.
"While we are trying to have peace talks with them, they conduct these attacks against us," said Keita.
Keita, Mali's president since 2013, has indicated he would be running for a second term in 2018.
In April 2012, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (NMLA), a nomadic armed group,seized control of an area larger than the size of France before being toppled by al-Qaeda-linked groups who imposed strict interpretation of Islamic law on the local population.
In January the following year, France launched a military intervention in its former West African colony to stop the fighters' southward offensive.
Keita said while there are no US troops in his country, his government is cooperating with the US military and sharing intelligence.
"The Malian military and the Americans are conducting joint drills every now and then and we have military officials in countries that are considered to be part of the Eastern camp," he said.
Keita also denied claims that French troops were killing innocent civilians and prasied France as a "friend of Mali".
"The terrorists are the ones killing the innocent people on a daily basis, not the French forces," he said.
While saying billions had been invested in the development projects in the north of the country, Keita said his government is waging a war against corruption and bribery as well.
Source:Al Jazeera


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Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What should I look for in a good trainer and a training program?
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) sets the standards for professional dog training and they say it best! To see what APDT recommends, click here.
How is a puppy parenting center different from a general dog training company?
Wonder Puppy's puppy parenting center specializes in puppy-hood, or dogs under the age of two. By specializing in puppy-hood, Wonder Puppy can focus on the needs of puppy parents and offer more early learning services than the average dog training center. We are also well equipped with all of the trainer-recommended tools that a new puppy parent will need. Wonder Puppy is a one-stop-shop for everything that is needed before and after you get your puppy!
What makes Wonder Puppy's trainers and programs the best choice for me and my puppy?
- Qualified Trainers
Wonder Puppy works with Certified Professional Dog Trainers who are Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KAs) and the Certification Council of Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT). All of our trainers are all members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the world's largest international dog training association. The APDT is an advocate for trainer continued education and the use of ethical training techniques and business practices.
Small Class Sizes
Wonder Puppy is dedicated to giving you personal attention, even in group classes! Our foundational classes allow only 4-5 pups! This means that your trainer will have more time to help you. This also makes the environment less stressful and more conducive for learning!
Reward-based, Leading Edge Methods
We use only gentle techniques and tools and never use mental or physical intimidation. The only type of punishment we will teach is a neutral "time-out." At Wonder Puppy, we will show you how your leadership can be established through bonding with your puppy, setting consistent boundaries, and reward-based training.
Our trainers will teach you and your puppy using leading edge training methods, as our trainers are committed to continuing their education and updating their methods to keep up with the latest in scientific research.
Flexible School Options
Wonder Puppy offers a variety of training service options! We offer group classes, private tutoring with your dog, boarding school for day or overnight training options... The list goes on for the many service we provide!
Puppy Supply Store
Wonder Puppy has all of the trainer-recommended puppy products that you will need before and after getting your puppy. If you would like to tour our training facility & retail store, please call and we'd be happy to organize a time with you to drop in and check us out!
How early should I start socializing and training my puppy?
As soon as you bring your puppy home. The biggest impact you will ever make on your puppy is before 16 weeks of age, during the Imprinting Period. It is the time to carefully introduce your puppy to the world and show her that it is a safe and fun place to live. For puppies who have not completed all of their vaccinations, we recommend that you take your puppy to lots of people places. Once your puppy is 8 weeks of age, we recommend attending WP's trainer-led playgroups to meet other healthy puppies in a safe and clean environment. The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) believes there is great importance on early socialization and that it is safe to begin early. Please read their article here: Puppy Socialization Position Statement
What are Wonder Puppy's vaccination requirements & recommendations?
We at WP require puppies to have at least one set of puppy vaccinations (DA/HPP) administered by a licensed veterinarian 7 days before they enter our facility.
We also recommend fecal Giardia testing. Bordetella and/or Lepto, per vet recommendation.
In the case that your puppy has been under-vaccinated, is sick, or you are simply uncomfortable with exposing your puppy to other dogs at such a young age, we can make arrangements for private training sessions to get you and your puppy started off on the right paw. In any case, you should not wait to start socialization and training — we will find a way that works for you and your comfort level!
What kind of training methods and tools do you use?
There are many training methods that work. Our methods are always carefully chosen to ensure that they are safe, fun and effective for long-term training success. We use only gentle techniques and tools and never resort to mental or physical intimidation (ie no chains, squirt bottles, shaker cans, jerking, physical force, etc). The only punishment we will teach is a neutral "time-out."
At Wonder Puppy, we can show you how to establish your leadership role through bonding with your puppy, setting consistent boundaries, and reward-based training. We will show you how to use management to prevent "bad" puppy habits and how to clicker train to encourage "good" puppy habits. Wonder Puppy can help you and your puppy learn through success!
I don't want my puppy to perform only when I have a treat... will that be a problem with your methods?
No! This is one of the big differences between WP and other positive reinforcment training programs! For all of our basic skills, we use methods where the behavior happens before indication of earning a reward. As your puppy's learning foundation becomes solid, we will also take care to step you through the process of fading out your management and training tools.
How can I make sure that my puppy doesn't become overweight from eating lots of extra food treats?
We recommend that you decrease regular daily meals by the amount you are substituting with training foods, and only use natural, healthy treats. In fact, most of the treats we use and recommend are actually holistic types of dog food.
What is clicker training?
Clicker Training is a type of positive reinforcement dog training that uses sound (a click) to instantly tell a dog when he/she does something right. When the "click!" sound is consistently followed by food, it becomes a meaningful to the dog; the dog learns, "when I hear the "click!" there is a treat on the way!" In turn, this provides you with an effective communication tool to instantly mark good behavior. In a short time, your dog's brain will recognize the muscles that are acting at the moment the click happens. Your dog will begin to enthusiastically repeat the behavior in hopes of more clicks and treats. This is the building of good habits!
Does the clicker tell my puppy when I want him/her to do something?
Clicking doesn't tell your puppy when to perform a behavior – that is what a cue/command does. The click only "marks" a behavior, conveying to your dog that, "Yes! That is a good behavior," at the exact moment it happens so that your puppy knows exactly what is being rewarded. In other words, the click doesn't cause the behavior; the behavior causes the click. Once your dog is performing a behavior reliably, you would then pair a verbal cue or a hand signal with the behavior so that you can communicate when you want the behavior.
Why click? Why is it better than using my voice?
The click is useful because it is…
Precise: marks the exact moment the dog performs a behavior you like
Fast: processes instantly (faster than words)
Unique: only heard when something good is about to happen
Consistent: always sounds the same
Safe and Forgiving of Mistakes: won't set back your training or damage your relationship with your dog.
Creates a "bridge" of time for reward delivery: the marker gives you time so that you don't have to rush to get the treat to your puppy.
Concentrates on focus, enthusiasm, and creativity: Clicker Training creates a safe, nurturing learning environment with clear communication that will bring out the best in your puppy.
I don't want to have to carry a clicker around with me all of the time. Will I always need to have it with me?
No! The clicker is simply a communication tool that is used when you are working on new skills or spiffing up old ones. If you don't have it on your when you are working with your puppy, you can still use your voice ("Yes!") to mark good behavior. We also work with you to fade out the tools of treats & the clicker in our signature training series.
What puppy training books and start-up products do you recommend?
For recommended training & pet care books, DVDs, and products, click here.
Can adult dogs come to Wonder Puppy?
Yes—It is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks! Although we specialize in puppy-hood, there are many great benefits to practicing foundation skills with your older dog and we would love to have you join us! We welcome dogs of all ages and stages.
What type of training services do you offer, and how do I know which one is best for me and my puppy?
Wonder Puppy offers a variety of training options! You can click on each of the services below for more details:
Public School | Private School
Here is how you can determine which type of service is best for your situation…
Public School might be a good choice, if you want to:
Train in a group setting.
Attend regularly scheduled classes.
Budget your money spent on training.
Expose your healthy, people-friendly, dog-friendly pup to a new environment, new people, and new furry friends!
Private School might be a good choice, if you want to:
Work one-on-one with a trainer.
Tailor the training completely to the needs of you and your puppy.
Have flexibility in your training schedule.
Train in your own home.
Work on your dog's special needs or adjust for his/her health issues.
Respect your dog's emotional over-reactivity (ie barky; overly-hyper; overly-shy; overly-stressed) and work on those issues within your dog's abilities - training at his/her own pace.
How do I sign up for Private School?
We offer a variety of services for Private School. Please visit our Private School page to learn more about each service.
You may request a session by using the drop-down menu under the service you desire, clicking the button that says "Request a Session," and filling out the form. Once you have filled out the request form, you will receive an email from us asking you to register with our site so we can get to know you and your pup better. When we have received your request and your registration, a trainer will contact you within 48 hours to schedule a training session. Our trainers will match your schedule and can meet at a variety of locations so as to better address any concerns you have with you pup, be they crowds, their feline sibling, or crate training!
Group Class Questions
Is it safe to bring my puppy to your facility if his/her puppy vaccination series has not been completed?
Yes! Although your puppy's health is vulnerable at a young age, more dogs die from lack of early socialization than from disease. You just need to be discerning about where and how you socialize. Please read what The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) has to say about the safety and importance of early socialization: Puppy Socialization Position Statement
At Wonder Puppy, we sanitize and clean to the satisfaction of veterinarians. To make our facility as safe as possible for you and your puppy, we:
Sanitize the floors daily with a vet-approved disinfectant - Lemon Green by Flo-Kem.
Provide "potty pads" for very young or tiny puppies to place on the ground outside of the facility during potty breaks.
Require that only healthy and parasite-free dogs are allowed in WP - dogs that have been lethargic, coughing, vomiting, or had diarrhea within 24 hours, are not allowed in the facility until cleared by a veterinarian
How do I sign up for playgroups?
Click here to enroll in playgroups.
We will need 72 hours to verify vaccinations with your vet prior to your attendance. If you have signed up 72 hours prior to Playgroups, come on in and you are all set! We will only call you if we have questions or concerns regarding vaccinations. If you have signed up for Playgroups within 72 hours of your first attendance, please bring your vaccination records with you.
To learn more about Playgroups, please visit our WoGo Playgroup page!
What do I need to bring to playgroups or group class?
Leash 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar no chains or prongs
Treat Pouch and Treats - a variety of high value*, pea-sized yummies
Edible Chew Stick and/or Stuffed Kong
Vaccination & Giardia fecal test results if it is your first Playgroups & you registered just 48 hours prior to Playgroups, or you did not enroll online
Your semi-exercised, semi-hungry & well-pottied pup! Additional items for Group Class only...
Toy - squeaky toy and tug toy
Clicker (received at the first Group Class! - only needed for Group Class, not Playgroups)
Your trainer will also email 48 hours prior to the course to send you more info on your Group Class!
* In terms of "treats," we recommend Stella & Chewy (example: Duck, Duck Goose formula) or Ziwi Peak (example: Venison formula) dehydrated meals. Please read their ingredient list to give you a better idea of what will really get your puppy focused and motivated in a distracting environment! If you feel stuck, we sell a variety of food and can offer some recommendations. We also recommend some great, quality pet food stores in each area of Portland, so you may find the one most convenient for you & your pup!
What skills do we learn in each group class level?
In "Good Puppy" Class, you will learn…
Basic Skills - name recognition, sit, down, stay, gentle, drop it, take it, come, walk with me, and go to your bed, and more!
Social Skills - self-confidence around: strangers, other dogs, new sites, and sounds; increasing comfort with being left alone and being handled; softening the mouth/bite and giving up valuable resources.
In "Great Puppy" Class, you will learn...
How to build on those basic skills and how to apply them to real life situations.
Creating impulse control for adolescent puppies
Prep for the Canine Good Citizen test in Level 3 (Wonder Puppy Course)
In "Wonder Puppy" Class, you will learn...
How to get your pup's focus when you are outdoors.
How to fade out markers ("click" or "yes!") and rewards.
Prep for the Canine Good Citizen Test at the end of the course.
Can my adult dog take good puppy?
Yes! Dogs of any age can take our Good Puppy course. The oldest pup to graduate Good Puppy was 12 years young! Taking Good Puppy with an adult dog is a great way to brush up your basic skills skills and we also often have rescue pups and their people join our classes for bonding and working towards building a healthy relationship.
How long is a group course?
Good Puppy - 8 weeks
Great Puppy - 8 weeks
Wonder Puppy - 8 weeks
CGC Puppy - 4 weeks
Nosey Puppy - 8 weeks
Reliable Puppy - 4 weeks
Note - Each course meets once per week for an hour each time. You attend at the same time and day each week.
What is your class size?
Wonder Puppy is dedicated to giving you personal attention, even in group classes. Our foundation classes allow only 4-6 pups! This means that your trainer will have more time to help you. This also makes the environment less stressful and more conducive to learning!
What if I have to miss one or two classes?
It's ideal to attend all of the training sessions, but sometimes it's just not possible! Wonder Puppy can provide you with a trainer-outlined handout for that week & you will already have the homework prior to the class. We offer you the following options should you miss a class:
Auditing the missed class in another training class (observe withOUT your pup)
Making up the missed class in a private make up session. $75 per hour at/near WP or $110 per hour in home
That way you can work at home with your pup and you will also get the opportunity to practice the previous week's materials in the following weeks class during review!
That being said, if you know your schedule is really varied, you may want to schedule the course in private so it can be tailored at your convenience. Or, if you know you are going to miss multiple sessions and you can't audit or schedule a private session, it's probably best to register in a different class.
What days are you closed?
Wonder Puppy will be closed for services on the following holidays:
Memorial Day Weekend (last Sat thru Mon in May)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (first Mon in Sept)
Thanksgiving Weekend (last Thur thru Sat in Nov)
- Winter Break (Dec 24 - Jan 1) *private sessions and playgroups still held between Dec 26-30.
Can I bring other members of the household to class, too?
You bet - We love having well-behaved kids come to class, and having whole family involved!*
In class we will have a "Puppy Class/Playgroup Promise" with rules for kids and parents to sign to help ensure the experience is safe and positive for all. When children work with the pups, we ask for calmness, patience, taking turns, and recommend bringing a book, game, or movie for down time.
*If your children are under age 6, we ask that two adults attend - one parent for the four legged and one parent for the two leggeds.
How do I sign up for group classes?
What if none of the classes fit my schedule?
We recommend choosing the next class that works best for your schedule, even if it begins a month later! This is because you can...
Attend ANY of the first-day Good Puppy classes on our schedule as soon as you want! The first class is without puppies and helps you to get started at home as soon as possible. If there is one that works for your schedule, please just let us know and we can notify the trainer you will be attending that class.
Enroll in our award-winning WoGo Playgroups right away for essential early socialization! These classes are drop-in after the first session, and offered three days per week. Playgroups are primarily for socializing your puppy to other puppies, and also includes training tips and socialization exercises for grooming, handling, sights, sounds, softening the mouth, and more! If you'd like to enroll, click here.
You can also request a private session in Private School for personal attention tailored to your needs and schedule. (note - We also can cover our entire Group Class series in Private School sessions, if you prefer)
Our schedule is created by our trainers and we post classes about two months in advance. If a class does not work for you at this time, then please keep your eye on the site and we will update them soon. Our classes do fill up quickly due to our small class size, so once you find a class that works, please sign up soon as you can!
What if I have to drop my class? (Wonder Puppy's cancellation & credit policy)
Refunds for courses will be granted until 72 hours before start of service.
Refunds for classes (ie WoGo Socialization Classes) will be granted until 24 hours before start of service.
May I observe a group class to see if it is right for me?
Absolutely! We recommend attending a playgroup or observing a group class before making any training commitment. We want to make sure that you are where you need to be. Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com call 503.697.PUPS (7877) to schedule an appointment.
* If your children are under age 6, we ask that there be two adults in attendance so that one may be available for each kid : ) We ask too that if your child attends class, but has trouble calmly participating, that you bring a book or game for your child for the next class.
Where are you located?
Our address is...
1500 NW 18 th Ave, Ste 117
Portland, OR 97209
We are located at the corner of NW 17 th Ave & Quimby, in the ActivSpace Center behind the Sultan Cafe. We welcome tours and class observations by appointment


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Thursday, November 15, 2007
I Aced My Test!
I asked the doctor about the tingling in my feet and he said it's actually a little unusual for them to still be numb three months later, but the feeling could return to normal in six months to a year so I have to wait and see. I've been having really bad hot flashes, but they weren't able to offer any suggestions for that other than to try flax seed which is supposed to help. Apparently I have a slight fungus in my fingernails and toenails so I need to get some over the counter cream to resolve that issue. These are minor things compared to what I've been through so I will just deal with them and move on. My goal is to play volleyball in the spring, so if my feet are still numb I'm going to have to work around that and figure out some way to compensate.
I ran into Steven, my chemo buddy from Ohio and he looks really good too. I think he's gained back some of the weight he lost. He said he's been feeling well and I hope his results are as good as mine. I also saw a lot of my nurses who have transferred from working in the day hospital to the clinic. My white counts were a little low so I had to go to the day hospital for a shot of neulasta and I saw some more nurses there. I also made a trip to the inpatient unit to see my favorite nurse, Amy. It was a good day overall (well, except for having to get an IV, blood drawn, and a shot).
7 comments:
- Blair said...
This is probably the best news I've had all month if not all year. Congratulations!
- November 15, 2007 at 7:28 PM
- FirePhrase said...
IV, blood and a shot? Piece of cake. You could do that in your sleep. In fact didn't they try that a few times while you were in the hospital?
Congratulations! You'll be smacking that volleyball around and scoring goals (or whatever it is you do in volleyball; you know I'm no good with the sports) in no time.
- November 16, 2007 at 11:29 AM
What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS!
- November 17, 2007 at 4:18 PM
- Luke said...
victory for mike and angela!!! where have i heard that before... on yeah, the title of the blog! it's like a prophecy fulfilled!!
we're jump'n for joy up here in lancaster!
- November 18, 2007 at 11:04 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Angela! You have been in my thoughts and I am so happy to hear about your good - no, make that AWESOME news!
A little numbness won't keep you down - pracitice hitting that volleyball now!
Jen Ray
- November 20, 2007 at 12:54 PM
I am so thrilled for you!! You're truly an inspiration, Angela! Whoooo-hoooooo!!!! :)
- November 27, 2007 at 7:58 PM
Congrats!!!!!!! Now enjoy your Christmas!
- December 8, 2007 at 1:56 PM


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What Is Hemophilia?
- Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that affects approximately one in every 10,000 live births. It's estimated there are around 400,000 people with hemophilia worldwide.
- Of these, 70% have little access or no access to care; only 115,000 have even been diagnosed.
- Hemophilia is caused by a missing protein in the blood. Hemophilia causes prolonged bleeding, and if left untreated, leads to joint deformities, agonizing pain, brain damage and in some cases death.
- Half of all people with severe hemophilia in developing countries die before age 10.
- Hemophilia is easily managed with injections of commercial blood-clotting medicine called factor.
Hemophilia in Nepal
- Only 552 of the estimated 3,000 people with hemophilia are diagnosed.
- The Nepal Hemophilia Society was founded in 1992.
- Two central care units located in Central Kathmandu.
- Six local chapters are located in different parts of Nepal.
- Access to factor is limited and reliant entirely on international donations.
- Prophylactic or preventative treatment is not available.
- Save One Life offers direct, monthly financial aid to 80 families with hemophilia.
- Five community members died in the 2015 earthquake; almost 60 lost all or parts of their homes.
- Save One Life has been the only hemophilia organization to visit Nepal post-earthquake to assess the impact.
Why Everest?
Everest is the ultimate physical challenge, where climbers come to test their skills and courage. Chris's and Believe's draw to Everest is more than just about the physical challenge, it's about Nepal and its people with hemophilia. Nepal's hemophilia community represents one of the most challenging struggles of the hemophilia community worldwide, just as Everest represents humankind's toughest climb.


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Hello beauty lovers!! Happy Easter Monday to you all! I'm off today, so it's time for another update!!
I was able to pre-order The Super powers collection from Cult Nails when they released it in November of last year. I originally just ordered it for Clairvoyant because I missed out on the Unicorn Puke craze but now I'm so glad I ordered all of them.
Anyways, with that intro, I present my current nails du jour...Secret Peri-wink-le and Clairvoyant! Mind you, I painted my nails last night and I THOUGHT I cleaned up pretty well. Then in comes the macro shots. *facepalm*
I did 2 coats of SP and 3 coats of Clairvoyant over 1 coat of SP on my ring finger.
Bottle shot in the sun! This polish is just too awesome for words! I think every coloured flakie that ever existed has chosen to reside in this bottle and is now in suspension in the purple jelly base.
Warning: Macro shots ahead. Not only will the polish make your head spin, but the state of my cuticles will too! I'm working on it, I promise! I just bought the ProFX Apricot Cuticle Oil from Walmart and I'm really liking it!
Obligatory bottle shots!
Here's another post about Secret Peri-wink-le and another flakie polish, the HTF Hidden Treasure!
Have a happy Monday everyone and here's to a great week!


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I wish my cats would do this. Instead they pounce on me while I'm sleeping and meow in my face! Why is it they always seem to run out of food an hour before I have to be up? Why? Oh right, because they are cats and cats are evil. :)
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Medicine Hat was Canada's 1425th most expensive suburb by listed median house price this month.
Want a cheaply priced house? Then at $299,900 this month, Medicine Hat, Alberta is a possibility for you price wise.
Medicine Hat's most common listing this month is 3 bedroom properties, less than province's most common offering of 3 bedrooms.
This month we track 5th neighbourhoods in Alberta, and Medicine Hat has the 5th most choice available for real estate investors.
When we look at the data we have, it can help with trying to establish whether or not Medicine Hat is a good investment target.
In Medicine Hat, housing stock has decreased over the last three months, which would tend to mean that home buyers are snapping up properties faster than they come on the market.
Medicine Hat was Canada's 495th most expensive suburb by listed median house price this month.
The median house price listed in Medicine Hat this month is $215,000.
Medicine Hat's most common listing this month is 2 bedroom properties, less than province's most common offering of 2 bedrooms.
If you're looking for a large choice of properties on sale when you're adding to your real estate investment portfolio, then Medicine Hat has a huge choice compared to the rest of the province
There are a number of important pieces of research you should do before deciding where to buy an investment property – this data for Medicine Hat will hopefully provide an indicator to help you where to research in-depth
If you are looking at investment properties in Medicine Hat, then there are fewer homes for sale than there were three months ago. This would indicate that house prices will be influencing it towards being a sellers market.
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22 June 2016, 18:30 - 21:00
Cambridge campus
Film screening of Moving to Mars which follows two refugee families from Burma, over the course of a year, a period that will change their lives completely. Forced from their homeland by the repressive military junta, they have lived in a Thai refugee camp for many years. A resettlement scheme offers them the chance of a new life, but their new home, in the British city of Sheffield, will be different to everything they have ever known. The film is directed by Mat Whitecross and produced by Karen Katz.
Event presented in partnership with Cambridge Amnesty Asylum Project Sub-group to mark Refugee Week.
Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
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Following on from part one, this trash necklace tutorial uses leftover fabric and haberdashery to take the design one step further.
This time around I made two necklaces, one using scrap paper rings and one using rings made from toilet roll tubes.
Time needed: 30-90 minutes, depending on materials used
You'll need:
Scrap paper and/or toilet roll tube rings
Ribbon or cord for necklace
Greek springs with loops (optional)
A clasp (optional)
A selection of:
Leftover fabric
Embroidery thread
Bias binding
1. If you haven't done so already, make some rings from scrap materials as explained in part one.
2. Cover the ring frame:
- For a wool or embroidery thread-wrapped ring, tie the end of a length of wool around the loop (knot on the inside). Wind the wool around the ring and tie off with another knot on the inside once the whole ring is covered.
- For fabric, cut into strips first. Seal the edges if you don't want a frayed look.
- For flat things such as bias binding, ribbon and strips of fabric, use a dab of glue on the end to secure to the inside of the ring. Then wrap around the ring, sticking down the other end inside the ring (you may have to trim off a little!)
- To get a more decorative look, glue or tie contrasting trim or thread around the covered rings.
4. Either thread onto a length of ribbon to complete the necklace...
5. Or use thin cord: cut three lengths, longer than you want the necklace to be. Knot the ends to the length you want them and trim all but one of the ends.
6. Attach a greek spring with a loop to each of the longer ends of cord. (I needed to cut the longer piece down a lot more than I showed in the previous picture!) Add a clasp to the end.
7. Thread on your covered rings and go show off your cheaply-made but fresh 'n' funky necklace!
Had a nice email just yesterday, the long and the short of it being that my Ancestry of Tibet necklace tutorial has been linked to over at All Free Beaded Jewelry! Yay!
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Had a nice email just yesterday, the long and the short of it being that my Ancestry of Tibet necklace tutorial has been linked to over at All Free Beaded Jewelry! Yay!
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Last night at the King Family Christmas party, our friend Wendy got up and told the story of her childhood Christmases in Australia. Her father ran a general store that was open 365 days a year, even half a day on Christmas. On Christmas, she and her brothers would watch Christmas shows on TV, and wait for their father to get home from the store. Their father believed in each person getting only one gift, so they'd wait all day to open their one gift, and that was Christmas. She asked her father, "Why can't we have a Christmas like they have on TV and the movies?" and her father said, "That stuff is only on TV. It isn't real." But Wendy never stopped dreaming about those sparkly Christmases she saw every year on TV.
|Sing-a-long at the King Family Christmas party.
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Proper Quenching Option Yeilds Better Heat-Treating Results
By Larry Olson, Editor – Modern Applications News
Taken from Modern Applications News, June 2001.
For centuries, quenching with vegetable oils, fats and other non-petrochemical materials was used for hardening swords.
For some time, this process was one of a blacksmith's most carefully guarded secrets.
The main development in quenching came in the first half of the 20th century with the establishment of transformation diagrams. The contribution of Mr. William Park Woodside is significant in making quenching less of an art and more of a science. A metallurgist by training in blacksmithing, and a founding member of what is now ASM International (American Society for Materials), Woodside was instrumental in the publication of related information in "Metallurgical Transactions."
In 1911, he founded Park Chemical Company (Detroit, MI), which earned its reputation for developing new processes and production in the field of heat treatment. The company is now known as Heatbath®/Park Metallurgical (Indian Orchard, MA).
Due to its versatile quenching performance, oil is the most widely used quenching medium, next only to water. The worldwide requirement for quench oil today is estimated at between 50 million and 100 million gallons per year. Among the various quenching media, oil continues to be favored because its quenching mechanism and cooling curves are well suited to the TTT (time, temperature, and transformation) and CCT (continuous cooling transformation) diagrams of many types of steel.
Quenching of steel in liquid medium consists of three distinct stages of cooling: the vapor phase; nucleate boiling and convective stage. In the first stage, a vapor blanket is formed immediately upon quenching. This blanket has an insulating effect, and heat transfer in this stage is slow since it is mostly though radiation. As the temperature drops, the vapor blanket becomes unstable and collapses, initiating the nucleate boiling stage. Heat removal is the fastest in this stage, due to the heat of vaporization, and continues until the surface temperature drops below the boiling point of the quenching medium. Further cooling takes place mostly through convection and some conduction.
Heatbath has more than seven types of quenching oils suitable for steels with low to high hardenability. Because of the properties of these oils, it is possible to quench into the martensitic temperature range with minimum distortion, while still obtaining the desired properties in steel parts. Besides hardenability, selection of a quench oil depends on part geometry and thickness, and the degree of distortion that can be tolerated. For example, hot oil is required for smaller parts with high hardenability to achieve the desired mechanical properties with minimum distortion.
Quench oils are available with flash points ranging from 270°F to 560°F. The operating temperature of the oil in an open temperature quench tank should be at least 150°F below its flash point. When the quench tank is operated under a protective atmosphere, oil can be used at as high as 50°F below the flash point. The operating range of Heatbath quench oils is from 50°F to 450°F. A lower operating temperature is helpful in minimizing thermal degradation of the oil.
Although the benefits of using quench oil are great, there are concerns to be addressed: specifically, safety, disposal, and availability. However, these factors are effectively dealt with by technological advancements. By totally enclosing the quenching operations, safety of operators is enhanced to a maximum degree. In addition, by recovering most of the used oil, disposal is nearly eliminated.
These concerns about quench oil have led to the development of water-based polymer quenchants, particularly in the last 30 years. However, due to the inherent differences in the quenching mechanism, oil continues to be favored and still accounts for more quenching than polymer. It is doubtful that polymer will overtake oil in the foreseeable future.
A polymer quenchant is better suited than quench oil for induction or flame hardening. Unlike quench oil, polymer has more variables that require closer attention. The major variables are concentration of polymer in the solution, operating temperature, and agitation, which should be monitored regularly. One advantage that polymer offers that oil cannot is "time or interrupted quenching," in which the parts are taken out before they are fully cooled. This modification helps to minimize distortion without the fire risk associated with quench oil. For example, in quenching large tubes, only one tube could be quenched safely in oil, where three tubes could be quenched in polymer without fire hazard.
The other quenching media in use are brine, caustic solution, and molten salt. Brine provides faster cooling than water, but is corrosive. Caustic solution provides even faster cooling, but poses a safety hazard to operators. Heatbath has developed a unique product called Speed Quench 1, which is neither corrosive nor caustic, while providing very fast, uniform quenching.
Molten salt has been used for quenching purposes for more than 50 years mainly due to its wide operating temperature range, from 300°F to 1,100°F. It is a unique medium, in which the vapor phase (the first stage) of quenching does not exist. Its high thermal conductivity with good agitation and the addition of water help to achieve fast quenching rates. Some processes, such as austempering, require high operating temperature for which molten salt is the only choice. Salt quenching helps in achieving maximum hardness with minimum distortion. With safety and environmental issues now well addressed, salt quenching is on the rise, particularly for applications where it is desirable to get higher metallurgical performance from lower grades of steel.
In quenching, there are two stresses involved: thermal stresses due to rapid cooling, and transformation stresses due to the increase in volume from austenite to martensite microstructure. These stresses can cause excessive distortion or even cracks. However, quench oil has a unique desirable cooling response in minimizing these effects. Consequently, oil will continue to be used for quenching as long as it is affordable.
Proper quenching is an extremely important part of the heat-treating process. Expensive, high value-added parts become scrap if insufficient attention is paid to proper quenching. Selection of a quenchant is primarily governed by the processing specifications, the required physical properties, and the required microstructure. There are cases where either oil or polymer can be used. However, it should be noted that polymer quenching requires greater control over concentration, agitation, and temperature than required for oil.
In order to optimize a quenchant's performance, it is best to operate in a predictable way. This means knowing what the load will be, how much heat is to be removed, and how much temperature rise of the quenchant this would cause. Such temperature rise should not be more than 40°F in oil and not more than 20°F in polymer. As the quenching of load after load continues, the quenchant temperature may exceed the upper operating limit, requiring use of a heat exchanger to maintain it within the desirable range.
Uniform agitation that provides flow velocities of 50 – 100 feet per minute near the parts is a key to achieving uniform results. Agitation provided by mechanical propeller type systems is commonly used for this purpose. Air agitation by bubbling air should not be used, since this decreases the cooling rate significantly and causes excessive oxidation in quench oil.
Fixturing of the parts is also an important consideration for successful quenching. Even with excellent agitation, parts that are densely ranked will quench out non-uniformly. The racking pattern should be such that it allows enough flow to remove heat without local overheating.
Cleaning of the parts after quenching can be accomplished by hot water combined with mechanical impingement. It becomes easier by using non-foaming and non-emulsifying type cleaners. Heatbath's Multi-Kleen 840Q has been found to work well in removing quench oil.
Reclaiming quench oil from wash water is becoming increasingly more common. In a wash water bath, oil rises to the top of the bath, where it is captured by skimmers for reclaiming or disposal. The oil-water mixture is allowed to settle for several weeks in a settling tank. The quench oil is removed from the top, heated to 250°F to remove traces of water, and then reused. For especially large quenching operations, systems are able to maximize recovery for about 80% of the oil used. On average, for all operation using recovery, at least one third of the quench oil is reclaimed.
In the case of polymer quenching, some users do not carry out any washing. The thin polymer film left on the parts usually burns off and disappears completely during the tempering step, particularly if it is carried out about 400°F. In the case of salt quenching, washing is always required after quenching to prevent rusting. If tempering also is carried out in a salt bath, washing can be deferred until after tempering.
Originally quench, oil was used without any additives. It was slow in cooling and susceptible to oxidation. Research was carried out to overcome these shortcomings by adding certain chemicals to the oil. In addition, the objective was to make oil quenching more reliable and uniform, and to control the vapor phase by starting the nucleate boiling stage sooner. Consequently, the term "fast oil" is applied to quench oil with such additives. Some oils also have additives that extend the nucleate boiling stage to achieve deeper hardening for some steel. Specially formulated oils also are available for vacuum heat-treating operations.
Because of the impact of foreign oil dependence, availability, and cost, it is important to minimize oil use, if possible. Even so, quench oil continues to be used on a large scale since, although alternative quenchants have had some good development, their success has been rather limited. A lot of attention is being given today to vegetable sources now that the industry has the means of removing troublesome components (for example, their susceptibility to oxidation). Although synthetic oils have desirable features, such as low viscosity, high flash point, and properties that would enable a wide application range, their cost remains very high. If costs drop, they would become more attractive.
Heatbath has an ongoing effort aimed at developing new quenchants and improving the performance of existing ones. For example, in induction hardening, the main polymer in use for a long time has been PAG (polyalkaline glycol), which exhibits inverse solubility. This means, when temperature increases above a certain point, the polymer becomes insoluble and comes out of solution. It is usually more desirable to have a polymer that has normal solubility; that is, it becomes more soluble as temperature is increased. Efforts have been successful in developing PVP (polyvinyl pyrrolidone) based quenchants, available under the names Parquench®60 and Parquench®90.
One of Heatbath's newest quenchants is Polyquench 15XN, which has a polymer with normal solubility. However, in contrast to a PAG-type polymer, this quenchant leaves a film that is non-sticky and easily washable.Return to the List of Articles.


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STORM tanks installed to prevent flooding have left 28 homes "unoccupiable", flood victims claim.
Families in Preston, North Tyneside, said a wall of water powerful enough to knock down a 2m (6ft) wall surged through their streets, devastating their homes.
But they claim the volume of water was too much to be rainfall alone and lay the blame on the very measures designed to prevent flooding in the area.
With some still unable to return to their homes, they are now lobbying the council to take urgent action amid fears they could be hit again.
Alistair Mackay, whose home in Orchard Court was worst hit, said: "It is our belief the storm tanks are clearly an issue and without them we'd be a in a better situation now. They might protect other people's homes but sadly we are right in its path when they discharge."
It has been six months since Alistair and his family were forced from their home during the June 28 deluge that hit the region causing flooding chaos. Saving what possessions they could they've been holed up in rented accommodation since.
The flood alleviation tanks were installed on land at North Shields Rugby Club two years ago, and are meant to take in excess surface water to reduce the risk of flooding.
Builder and property developer Alistair, 52, said: "The area has flooded before but nothing like this, it was a deluge of water past the houses. There was 3ft of water in my home and a lot of people are now questioning the effectiveness of the tanks.
"We were flooded in 2005 when the storm was called a 'one in 100-year event'. In June, the storm was deemed a 'one in 165-year event'.
"Nothing can prepare you for something like this. It is hard to comprehend how devastating it is to be flooded. We have lost so many personal items and you just can't settle until you are back in your own home."
With the support of their ward councillors Coun Kate Osbourne and Coun Cath Davies, the group has put a motion to North Tyneside Council asking for an independent engineer to review the drainage in the area including the storm tanks.
Northumbrian Water confirmed further investigation into the storm tanks is ongoing. A spokesman added: "About three inches of rain fell on Tyneside in just an hour and a quarter on the night of June 28, almost twice the average rainfall for the entire month of June. Our sewer network is not designed to cope with storms of this ferocity.
"Our initial investigations showed the storm water storage tank in Preston Village, installed in 2009 to protect 64 homes at a cost of £3.2m, was operating as it was designed to on June 28. We are continuing to update residents and will inform them of findings from our more detailed investigations."


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