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Raising Earthworms: Starting A Small Business
In my opinion selling wholesale is a lot tougher with smaller returns. You have to establish a territory, visit the shops, convince the business owners to buy your worms and do a lot of driving. You have to sell your earthworms at a competitive lower price for bulk and you have to stand behind your product. That means that if worms die they have to be replaced.
I was a sales rep for a company when my father was getting his shop established and did a lot of local driving own my own. At the time, my dad had four large worm beds and an over abundance of earthworms. He got a business license and put up a sign on some property he owned and before you knew it fishermen were stopping by to buy worms. He put fifty in each cup and they couldn't sell fast enough. As a sales rep, I would run into fishing tackle wholesalers on the road and asked them to drop by my dads place and see if they could help get him into selling tackle.
He started selling cane poles, hooks, bobbers, leads and even bought a tank to sell minnows and shiners. But his main product were the earthworms. They were easy to maintain and the overhead consisted of buying Styrofoam cups and lids, bags of feed, water for the beds and paying someone to count and cup the worms. If he had known that people would actually pay for the casings he would have sold that too but he gave it away to friends. His shop gained a good reputation and was always busy. I worked for him part time maintaining the beds and digging earthworms. He got out of selling earthworms wholesale and sold strictly from his small business from then on.
11 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 10:22 PM
It is a very good advise both how to grow earthworms and grow it into a small business.ReplyDelete
Congradulation Ben and thanks for your advise.
Mr Siengseu Pang
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Thank you for all the info as I am just getting started on my own little bait shop you have a lot of valuable info. I will be refuring back to your sight time and time again.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 10:42 AM
hi my name is zoie I am 9 years old and me and my dad are gonna see if we can start our own earthworn farm so thanks for your information zoie anderson,ReplyDelete
Hi Zoie. I'm glad that I can help. Let me know how well you and your dad do. Thanks, BenReplyDelete
I want to stop buying worms and have my own supply for my tackle shop in Ireland. I have a stackable compost bin system. Are Dendrobaenas OK. Do they multiply fast? I sell about 1500 worms a week. How long does it take 1500 worms to become 3000 worms? Any suggestions.ReplyDelete
Thanks a lot
Sean - Ireland
I looked at this website and it looked intresting and i wanted to start growing earthworms. I was looking for a way to earn some money and work with an animal i like, like earthworms and i wanted to know how much bait shops would pay for one worm?ReplyDelete
Hi I own a small resort and my worm supplier has retired so I thought I might give it a try. Our resort is seasonal, may to sept and then it is too cold to fish. Can I let the extra worms go and start over in the spring? Would they come back to the surface so that I could dig them up when the ground thaws? Any thoughts would be appreciated.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Hi Roz, this is Ben. Being from Florida I'm not familiar with raising worms in a frozen ground.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 12:56 PM
I have been interested in raising my own worms for fishing, and to give to friends. This sounds like a much better idea. make a little profit, and still get my fishing in.ReplyDelete
thank you
- AnonymousJanuary 16, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Thanks Ben for your help. My two young elementary aged children are looking for an opportunity to raise "allowance" money during the summer. I teach school, 5th grade, and thought it might be a great learning opportunity for them to learn first hand about decomposers and how they benefit the environment. We live in a small fishing community in Central Louisiana and are excited about this new venture. T.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Hi Ben, I'm semi retired and seriously thinking about selling worms and possibly growing it from there. I live in farm country in lower NY state and have plenty of access to top soiland manure, currently I have a large pile of this soil that I have been digging worms from, but many of the worms are very small, I'm assuming their not mature yet. Can you tell me how long it takes for worms to become fully matured and is there a certain season when that produce offspring? Thanks for the info Mark H.ReplyDelete

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Holidays of the Arts
The holiday season is upon us once again. The cold weather has finally come out of hiding, helping the transition into the winter months. Old Town is glimmering with a mass of glowing lights, familiar holiday drinks have returned to menus across town, and often, this cold time of the year brings warmth through traditions and the spirit of the season.
As many people are building our local economy by shopping at local stores, may we not forget about our wonderful arts scene, which can be a wonderful option to indulge in the spirit of the holidays. Many arts organizations feature holiday shows, including the CSU University Center for the Arts' production A Christmas Story, Canyon Concert Ballet's The Nutcracker, Bas Bleu Theatre's Almost Maine, and Opera Fort Collins' Gift of the Magi. The opportunity to enjoy and support the arts during this holiday season is invaluable.
Sharing time with friends and family is a large part of many people's traditions and what better occasion to create memories than attending the multitude of fantastic, spirit boosting, arts events in Fort Collins.
Fresh AIR
The Arts Incubator of the Rockies (AIR) is a new program created in collaboration with Beet Street, Colorado State University, and the City of Fort Collins. But, instead of just Colorado based, it is a 10 state regional arts incubator program with a beautifully crafted website as its foundation.
The AIR website provides a place where artists can share and get feedback on their work, collaborate with other artists, look for job opportunities in the Opportunity Center, watch inspirational videos, and read helpful articles in the Knowledge Center. Also offered, are the Shift and Evolve workshops, which were generated to develop and expand individuals' confidence and success in their professional journeys. Overall, It is an amazing site centered around and specifically constructed for all kinds of artists and art organizations.
There is an option to be a free or paid member (added benefits and features for paid members), and with paid memberships starting at $50 annually, the benefits outweigh the cost. AIR combines marketing opportunity, a constructive artist community, and the convenience of multiple tools for artists in one place.
The more members who join AIR, the deeper the benefits and the higher the quality the website becomes. If you haven't already, check out the website and all its amazing features, become a member, and tell all your friends.
Oom-pa-pa, Oom-pa-pa!
Comprised of professional musicians from the Fort Collins area, the Fort Collins Four Tuba Quartet embodies everything that is Fort Collins music.
The Fort Collins Four Tuba Quartet has performed several Streetmosphere performances this summer and has certainly gathered a lot of local attention. Performing at sites such as Moe's Original Barbeque and Oak Street Plaza, the Quartet appeals to a wide variety of audiences by playing all types of genres: polka, jazz, classical, ceremonial, and even some modern pop.
Understanding Climate Change: It's Simpler than You Think!
"When you add heat to things, they warm up."
Dr. Scott Denning's recipe for global warming may sound over-simplified, but he adds the extra ingredients of humor, enthusiasm and dance (dance!?) and shakes things up for this month's Science Cafe.
"I want to reach people at their common sense level," he explains with his own unique, accessible brand of science.
Upon reading his biography, I was admittedly intimidated by the many, many syllables in Dr. Denning's area of research, but the CSU professor handily dispelled my fears of words such as biogeochemical. In fact, his specialty is talking global science to non-science audiences, including those of you in attendance at this week's presentation at Avogadro's Number.
He agrees that while global warming has become a hot-button topic, it's simple to explain. The hard part is what can be done about it. That's when the climate takes on a serious, sometimes scary, political nature.
Dr. Denning first studied geology before receiving his PhD in Atmospheric Science. He's lived in Ft. Collins for the better part of three decades and joined the Atmospheric Science faculty at CSU in 1998. It's there he formed a research group whose interests focus on energy, water, carbon dioxide and many more of those multi-syllabic terms that cause my head to hurt. So, imagine my amusement when the good professor himself proclaimed the research talk "boring" and scientists as often "arrogant."
"My avocation is to bring the science of climate change to the people," he said with humility and hilarity. He's been busy spreading the word in a people-friendly manner to kids, museums, the web and more. Dr. Denning recently visited Mesa State College with CSU colleague John Calderazzo, another passionate educator and past Science Cafe speaker on the subject of climate.
The professor promises an entertaining, engaging and fun evening with pictures, PowerPoint and possibly a jig. He is, after all, the star of the "Molecule Dance," a visual example of his educational style. Check your dry expectations at the door this Wednesday, April 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. As always, Avo's provides the venue and a menu for the Beet Street Science Cafe. Dr. Denning will provide the educational entertainment.
What about you – did you have a teacher who made learning fun?
Climate and Culture: More correlations than you would think
This month's Science Café, Climate Change, Art and Literature, is timely indeed, as we emerge from a week of record-breaking, sub-zero temperatures here in Colorado. The Al Gore jokes were flying around my office like bitter, errant snowflakes. So what do a couple of English professors from CSU – each with several published books and countless articles between them – have to say about global warming and the arts?
Believe it or not, plenty.
Professor John Calderazzo and Dr. SueEllen Campbell – colleagues in education and marriage – have taught English in Northern Colorado for more than twenty years, bringing not only their literary credentials but also a life-long passion for nature, ecology and the world we were gifted.
"We were always interested in the way nature and culture interact," said Calderazzo of his and Campbell's career evolution. Campbell's course studies include nature and environmental literature, while her husband's focus is non-fiction creative writing. "Climate change came to our attention and it wasn't that large of a leap," he went on to explain.
The couple has written articles for such magazines and periodicals as Audubon and Orion, and both have authored books in their field of interest, including Rising Fire: Volcanoes and our Inner Lives by Calderazzo and Even Mountains Vanish: Searching for Solace in an Age of Extinction by Campbell.
Then three years ago, the couple decided to reach out to all the departments at CSU that were involved in the research of climate change. This hotbed subject was and is a source of interest to many disciplines – science, politics, sociology and yes, English.
"The core of the word 'university' is universe," said Calderazzo. A lively series of talks followed the creation of Changing Climates at CSU, and continues today with the professors co-directing.
This Wednesday's Science Café promises to be as interesting as the weather in Colorado. The colleagues are popular at the university and enthusiastic about their subject. Rather than a dry dissertation on the perils of melting polar caps, the pair will take a literary and visual look at the effects of changing climates on writing and the arts. They'll present artwork by children, speculative photography of our changing world and even poetry.
So, get to Avo's this Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 5:30, order a cold drink and warm up to a thought-provoking topic from a refreshing angle. What about you creative types? Do you find yourself inspired by a change in the weather?
Connecting across a big world: Uniting cultures through entertainment
How would you define diversity? It seems like a simple question, and I'm sure dictionary.com will provide a straightforward answer if you looked it up. But can one sentence or two really describe the vast diversity in the world today? How do we wrap our heads around the idea of multiple cultures? Considering the huge realm of cultural experience, understanding diversity becomes a daunting task.
However, it is not something worth ignoring. In our busy lives it can be hard to see the world from a perspective other than our own. Often we find ourselves interested in other cultures and wanting to know about them, but not always having the time or resources to do so. Then, all of a sudden, we see something like the disaster in Haiti and everything looks different. Our eyes open up to what is out there in the rest of the world, and we see ways in which we can interact and be helpful. Our response to needs around the world, when we are made aware of them, is outstanding. Being aware of diversity, even in the most unhappy times, can bring about positive things.
This weekend, Colorado State University is hosting the first annual Uhuru Film Festival, offering a chance to peer into different cultures and hopefully become engaged with them. This festival embodies diversity in all forms. Breaking traditional boundaries of film festival genre, the UFF presents a variety of art including documentary, fictional narratives, and shorts. Music and books are also being promoted, demonstrating that cultural expression is created through multiple mediums. And though the UFF features African artists, do not expect a one-sided view of the African experience. A political activist couple returning from exile, a taxicab driver, an American seeking her heritage, and an Elvis impersonator are just a few of the characters that will be followed in the course of these films. In every way, the UFF shows us the diversity of human experience. Displaying them all in one weekend offers us a powerful way of learning about others and their lives.
I have always found film to be a powerful medium for both entertainment and education. The ability of a director to tell a story, so that the experience of the characters becomes so completely clear and relevant, has always inspired me in some way. But these stories are so real, and are so telling of a cultural experience, they really speak for themselves. Like a big news story from around the world, these tales reach out and ask us to open our eyes to the experience of another.
To kick things off for the UFF, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o will be reading from his latest novel Wizard of the Crow at the Reader's Cove Bookstore this Thursday. It is a great opportunity to meet a world renowned author and hear a touching tale of cultural experience.
Described as a "global epic from Africa," this novel deals with the rise of globalization, and how we are all living in a world that is getting bigger and bigger. Thiong'o understands that globalization potentially causes divisions in different cultures, a result of many factors including the simple fact of population growth. At the same time, however, technology has made it possible to reach across the globe in seconds, allowing us to be a part of other cultures quite easily. This gives us a chance to be involved in the lives of others.
"We are all connected," Thiong'o said, "we are each other's keeper no matter where we are or come from."
The many events presented by the UFF will certainly show us a new and powerful way of looking at other cultures. Once we learn about different experiences, we can see the many ways in which we can participate in dialogue, involve ourselves in aid, and ultimately make our vast and diverse world seem a little smaller.
Details on the Uhuru Film Festival:
When: Friday, February 5-Sunday, February 7, 10:00am-9:00pm (film times vary)
Where: Lory Student Center, Colorado State University
Safari yote (entire event):$35.00 General public $25.00 Students
Siku moja (one day):$13.00 General Public $8.00 Students
Moja Pass (single film):$5.00 General public $3.00 Students
Full Schedule of Films can be found here at http://www.uhurufilms.org/index.html
Details on the Ngugi wa Thiong'o reading
When: Thursday, February 4, 6:30pm
Where: Reader's Cove Bookstore, 1001 E. Harmony Rd.
Cost: Free
Books are now available at the bookstore. Purchase before copies run out and get your book signed after the book reading.
CSU Theatre takes on Oh What a Lovely War with great success
This weekend is the last chance to see CSU's production of Oh What a Lovely War. As a history buff, I have a special attachment to the topic of life during the First World War, and so I am looking forward to getting another chance to see it this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The play, however, is much more than a historical account that only historians of World War One would care to see. It is actually chronicle of the war as told through actual songs, music, and documents from the time period. Authenticity is combined with drama, humor, and exceptional talent, to create an amazing collage of images and experiences that can move anyone.
First performed by Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, London, in 1963, O What a Lovely War received the acclaim of London audiences and critics, winning the Grand Prix of the Theatre des Nations festival in Paris that year. It is now considered a classic of the modern theatre.
As a student in England, the 1969 movie version deeply impacted director Eric Prince. "People were shocked and amazed to see this subject matter on stage, presented in such a cleverly produced way, using humor to disguise the seriousness," said Prince. "For the current generation, it would be akin to making a comical musical about Vietnam or the Iraq War."
This show presents challenges for any production company. Director Prince, designer Price Johnston, music director Bruce Burbank, and choreographer Scott Wright collaborate on this immense project featuring stunning photos, archive images, iconic recruitment propaganda, and music, songs and dances from the time of the Great War of 1914-18. Advanced production uses hundreds of photos and films, making it a powerful, multi-level production.
It is not surprising that the highly demanding Oh What a Lovely War is rarely done at the college level. The cast at CSU is made of up 19 actors playing 130 parts, with some performers taking on 10 or 11 different roles. This musical gives students, including eight freshmen, rare opportunities for multiple character development and collaboration. Much of the difficulty lies in perfecting the wide range of British, Belgian, German, Russian, French, Austrian, Serbian, and American accents. To achieve accuracy, Prince relied on dialect coach Paul Meier. And the work of the CSU Theatre Department has already been recognized: Prince said that several of the original cast members he has consulted were "impressed that a university in the United States could even take it on."
The play provides a great perspective to high school students, as well as college age and adults who have studied World War One, but ultimately it is a story that affects everyone. "Great plays deal with great subject matter, elevating OWALW beyond entertainment with something relevant for every viewer," said Prince.
The CSU Theatre Department has turned their hard work and dedication into a musical like no other. This show reminds us of a history that cannot be forgotten, and teaches us a little bit about ourselves in the process.
For more information on Oh, What a Lovely War, including how to purchase tickets, please visit the CSU School of the Arts.
A New Way of Looking at Climate Change
It seems that our lives are full of information on climate change these days. Commercials tell us what cars have the smallest carbon footprint, and there are reusable bags for sale at every store from Whole Foods to Old Navy. We listen to our nation's leaders on the news, on the radio, on Oprah, as we are given the latest information on how the world is being changed by global warming.
And it is great to be informed. I remember as a kid being told to plant a tree or recycle my soda cans on Earth Day, and the discussion was over. Americans today seemed more in tune to the latest advancements than ever before. At the same time, though, how much do we really understand about climate change? Just think about the images we see and the words we hear: polar ice caps, solar and wind technology, clean coal. Some scientists talk about the climate change process in terms of decades rather than years. Unless you are an environmental engineer, you may wonder (as I do) how exactly individual lives, right now, are being affected by all this. We have heard the big words and topical arguments in the media, but how much do we really know about what climate change is doing to the lives of others?
The movie Climate Refugees looks at the issue of global warming in a whole new way. Utilizing experts and politicians as well as real people around the globe, this film shows how people are living with climate change. As I did a little research on this documentary, I was amazed to find that many people today are losing their homes, as their land becomes completely unlivable in a changing climate.
"We are putting a human face to climate change," said director Michael Nash. "We traveled around the world, from the islands of the South Pacific to the coast of Alaska interviewing refugees on the run. Our interviews with refugees, scholars, and politicians describe the collision of overpopulation, lack of resources and our changing climate that is creating what is quickly becoming humankind's greatest challenge."
According to the makers of the film, the U.N. has now reported that more people have been displaced due to environmental disasters than from war. With no current action in place to offer aid to refugees, millions are left looking for new homes.
Luckily, word is spreading is about this problem. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change commissioned Nash and others to create a film that represents the individuals who have experienced the worst of the climate change crisis. Climate Refugees will be shown at the Convention later this year in Copenhagen, but an exclusive university screening of this film will be held at Colorado State University this week.
The viewing of this film will be held at Lory Student Center Theatre on the CSU campus this Sunday, November 15, at 6pm. Tickets are free and open to the public, and can only be picked up at the CSU Box Office, located in the Lory Student Center.
This will be a test screening of the film before it is shown in Copenhagen. "The film is designed to spur discussion and debate about the effects of climate change on our planet," said Patrick McConathy, the executive producer of Climate Refugees. "Colorado State is the perfect place to debut the film."
The personal challenges faced by individuals today in the face of climate change is something that we all should be aware of. Knowing that this is happening now, not decades in the future, shows us in a new light the significance of the issue. The fact that CSU, a national leader in environmental studies, has been chosen to present this film is something to be proud of, and we should take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more.
For another opportunity to learn about climate change this week, check out our Science Cafe tomorrow night with Dr. Diana H. Wall, director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at CSU. She will be discussing 'The Dry Valleys of Antarctica: Soils and Climate Change' on Wednesday, 11/11 at 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30), at Dempsey's on 160 W. Oak St. This is a free event where you can grab a drink, have a snack and get smarter. All in about an hour.
Posters, and what they have to say about the world around us
We live in a culture that is very familiar with traditional "art." Almost anyone can spot a famous Picasso, and we are aware of the fact Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance painter. The general appreciation for artists such as these is obviously well deserved, and the continual interest in the arts is clear in popular culture, like movies and books. But how do we go about thinking of non-traditional modes of art? And how often do we stop and think about our present world, and what art has to say about it?
Take the example of posters. The term probably conjures images of advertisements for bands, or celebrities plastered all over dorm room walls. But posters can serve many different functions, including art and social advocacy. After all, the person who sits down to design that art cares about what goes on that poster. I wonder if we took time to examine the work of poster art, we would be amazed to hear what some posters are trying to "say."
This is the idea behind the 16th Biennial Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition, on display at the CSU University Center for the Arts, with satellite exhibits around town, through December 22. The event, hosted by the Art department at the CSU School of the Arts, displays poster designs from 82 artists from 28 different countries. Showcasing examples of visual communication to an American audience and promoting international understanding through graphic arts, this exhibition is the only one of its kind in the U.S., and it is here at CSU for us to experience.
These poster artists are not simply promoting events or asking you to hire them to fix your computer. They are advocating for issues from across the globe. As viewers, we have the chance to see what is really going on in the world through visual and graphic interpretation. The honor laureate this year, Majid Abassi, for example, expands our global awareness through the solo exhibition, Persian Variations: An Exhibition of Majid Abbasi's Book Covers & Poster Designs. Abassi is the first honor laureate from Iran, and he offers his audience a unique view into his Iranian culture.
Lenny Frickman, director of the University Art Museum at Colorado State University, remarked, "The visual ingenuity displayed in the posters is extraordinary as artists take on a number of issues, and come up with myriad visual solutions that are quite astounding in their impact." And this impact is certainly strong. In a digital age, these posters are a great medium to get a message out. Our vision-centered minds can easily find meaning in an image, and our experience with computers makes digital art more effective than it has ever been.
We all love to look at great art. While we are used to appreciating art, even possibly finding meaning in it, this exhibit show us that there is an entire world of social and cultural issues that we may be unaware of. Not only do we have a chance to expand our view of art, but of the entire world as well.
Satellite displays, featuring specific historical and geographic subjects, will be hosted at:
- Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art
- Loveland Museum and Gallery
- First National Bank Gallery at Colorado State's Morgan Library
- Clara Hatton Gallery
- Directions and Glass galleries in the Visual Arts Building
- Curfman Gallery at the Lory Student Center
To view an online gallery of posters from the CIIP since 1991, visit http://lib.colostate.edu/posters/gallery.html.
Key Concepts : Art is Ordinary
The United Kingdom's Department of Culture, Media and Sport, defines culture as an economic resource. Their position is that human creativity is essential, in contrast to the old world view that science, industry and culture are considered distinct. In fact, continuing to categorize human creativity is considered a serious barrier to progress in business, social regeneration and in the arts. "In the era of creative economy, art is ordinary, and there is essentially no difference between the creativity of the entrepreneur, the scientist and the artist" (creativeclusters.com). This means that creative individuals must work to unleash their creative pursuits by rejecting existing categories and paradigms to pursue new ways of thinking and working. In this model, entrepreneurial and technical skills become essential in the arts and traditional arts skills become critical in business.
"All this means that the role of the artist is changing. The artist is no longer a peculiar outsider, with a magical gift that the state or the rich must protect. Artistic creativity is an ordinary human activity. Playing a musical instrument, writing, making a film—these are specialisms and as with any specialism it's hard work and some people will be better than others. But creative skill is not magic. It can be taught and learnt."
Do you think art is ordinary? Right now in Fort Collins (through September 25), you have a great opportunity to contemplate this question! In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, CSU's University Art Museum received a gift of photographs by the legendary Pop artist Andy Warhol and you can see them along with borrowed examples of his Flower paintings (based on photographs of hibiscus blossoms). Andy Warhol's art has become such a big part of US visual culture, that today it is easy to ignore how "out of the ordinary" it would have looked when he first created it. Did you know that Warhol used commercial fluorescent paints—not the oil paints that artists were "supposed" to use? His images and ways of making ordinary objects into graphic statements have become so much a part of our visual language that knock-off examples surround us in stores, advertising and interiors. For example, for a price online, you can upload your own photo image, have it transformed into a punchy, brightly colored, Warhol-like canvas, and hang it in your home.
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was born "Andrew Warhola," to Slovakian immigrant parents. He was good at drawing and painting when he was young and later studied at what is now Carnegie Mellon University, continuing onto a career in magazine illustration and advertising. His sensibility for repetition and photo images grew out of mimicking mass advertising.
In the 1960s, when "fine art" and "commercial art" were still considered absolutely distinct categories in a hierarchy of creative expression, Warhol made paintings of famous American products like Campbell's soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles. Later, he made silkscreen prints of products in order to not only make art about mass produced items but to actually mass produce art. He hired and supervised "art workers" to make prints, shoes, films, and other items at his studio, The Factory in New York City, which became the meeting place for a wide range of artists. Think Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Truman Capote, Debbie Harry and The Velvet Underground for example. Warhol and other Pop artists challenged established ideas of art—including whether "fine art" could be mechanically reproduced. Ironically, Warhol's work is now housed in established museums and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh is the largest American art museum dedicated to a single artist! Do you think that debate has been won?
Moreover, long before the "Superstar," reality television and internet fame possibilities of today, Warhol believed that the media could make any person famous in a cycle of disposable celebrity. He was especially drawn to the images of people in publicity stills and newspapers and to their stories of personal tragedy. He modified photo images to create iconic paintings of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy and others. However, when he "sampled" a photograph from Modern Photography Magazine, the photographer sued. After that, Warhol took thousands of his own photographs, becoming a prolific photographer to create his own source material, although evidence of this process has not been widely exhibited. Did you know that Warhol often used an ordinary Polaroid camera to photograph friends, who like him, were also celebrities? Don't miss your opportunity to see examples of how art is ordinary and learn more about Warhol right here in Fort Collins, at CSU's University Art Museum.
While you are there, think about the relationships between photographer, model, and image. Our understandings of these 3 components of photography reveal much about our cultural definitions of art, artist, and creativity. Is art really ordinary? If art is ordinary, is art education basic to being educated? Where do art and process connect/disconnect? Should art be integrated into life, and everyday life into art?
Who gets to make art? What do you think? We look forward to hearing from you!
Read about Denver-based photographer Mark Sink's relationship to Warhol—Andy Warhol was his hero.
Read about Warhol's visit to Fort Collins in 1981.
Read memories of Warhol's visit to Fort Collins.
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Do you love walking with others? Are you friendly and enthusiastic about encouraging others into the outdoors?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
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Alison Miller and Matthew James have both loved drawing, sketching and painting from an early age. Their creativity shows in their imagination of another world, with many ideas and new images.
Together they have developed a style of work that reflects and compliments each others abilities, from loose and free flowing to controlled, detailed imagery.
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the cruise sucked.
How can all that be so good, but the cruise so bad? We had the worst dinner table companions in the history of mankind. We should've asked to be reseated after the first night, but felt that it couldn't be that awful…the cruise was only 3 nights! Big mistake. Between food throwing, racial slurs, and one throwing up on the table, it was not the greatest trip ever.
There was a family of 8 and us assigned to the table. We weren't wanted, and I guess they thought they'd show us. It was like dining with the Sopranos complete with Tony, Carmela, Meadow, and Meadow's boyfriend, AJ and the cousins. All we lacked was Uncle Junior.
Moral of this story….if you are on a cruise with assigned dinner seating, and things aren't working out between you and your tablemates, get a new table assignment! I guess we were a little naive, and probably lucky that this hasn't happened before. Oh well…life goes on. We cruise again in November.


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Tim Allen inspecting a puppet with 3rd year stop-motion students at Newport
Tim joined us for a morning seminar where he went talked through our graduation films and gave excellent feedback on character performance, timing and readability of the images which was really useful at this stage. He had a great approach and genuinely seemed to care about the work and gave a really effective commentary on the films.
Tim discussing LAV (live-action video) with Tim and Merlin Crossingham on screen acting out goats for 'Creature Comforts USA' by Aardman
Later in the day he did a talk to a packed-out auditorium in the new city centre campus in Newport which included talking through various projects in detail; the practicalities of animating, the differences between shorts and features, problem solving, acting and performance. A really inspiring day with a brilliant animator and all round nice guy!
For information and visuals on my graduation film, see the blog here...


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Little Sossus Lodge and Campsite
This is an actual tour booked by Edward Taylor. It is a variation of the Classic Namibia Safari. If you like the sound of it you can book this exact trip using the enquiry form below or use the itinerary as a starting point and make any changes you want.
My clients are amateur photographers and wanted to include some adventure activites like quad biking as well as visiting Himba tribes in their trip. We've planned an amazing 11 day guided safari which will include all this.


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When Elites Use Ad Hominems
Tibor R. Machan
A book came to my attention with a promising title, so I bought and began
to read it. The author is William M. Sullivan, a senior scholar at the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the book is Work
and Integrity, The Crisis and Promise of Professionalism in America (2005).
With such a title I was hoping for, though admittedly not quite
expecting, a non-politicized discussion of the ethics of work and
professionalism. Alas, there is some of this in the book, but much of it
is also devoted to putting down anyone who thinks these matters can be
handled without involving a massive government?especially, licensing and
OK, but this would not be so bad if our distinguished author went about
arguing for his support of these measures, ones that have been on the
books for ages and yet have spawned a situation that has prompted the
author himself to lament endlessly the unprofessional conduct of
professionals. Instead, when it comes to the issue of whether the private
sector could deal with professional credentialing, we get no argument at
all, only name calling. Mr. Sullivan does not hesitate at all to deploy
one of the least civil of rhetorical devices in discussing issues, namely,
ad hominems.
It may be recalled by some that the Nobel Laureate economist Milton
Friedman wrote a book, Capitalism and Freedom (1962) in which he
argues?yes, he actually argues?against professional licensing, making the
case that a free society does not deserve to be burdened by such demeaning
public measures, ones that treat professionals as requiring the
supervision of a bunch of force-wielding bureaucrats. A free society can
have its own watchdog agencies, ones, however, that do not have the status
of the monarch but simply one among many service agencies like the Good
Housekeeping Seal of Approval folks.
So what does Mr. Sullivan offer in rebuttal to this line of argument
Friedman goes to great pains to develop? Nothing, not unless you consider
calling Milton Friedman a ?market fundamentalist,? someone among ?those
who allow their enthusiasm for the ideals of markets performance to
develop into fanaticism,? an argument. Sullivan says that Friedman is
wrong because he fails to make any room for non-market institutions doing
something to enhance professionalism, whereas, of course, Friedman does
nothing of the sort. He simply wants to exclude coercive measures, which
in Sullivan?s view makes him a fanatic.
Now being a fanatic about liberty hasn?t ever seemed to me such a
dangerous thing. As when Barry Goldwater said, ?extremism in the defense
of liberty is no vice,? so neither is fanaticism in defense of it so
awful. Abolitionist were fanatics, as were anti-Vietnam War demonstrators,
and civil rights activists?meaning they were really, seriously opposed to
what they deemed to be unjust. Calling them ?civil rights fundamentalists?
wouldn?t suffice to take issue with their position. Arguments, however,
might?as we have seen when prominent law professors have taken issue with
those activists.
But cheer up. When prominent scholars from very prestigious organizations
lash out at various ideas with venom, you know those ideas are making an
impact. And they should. Free market fundamentalism, like Criminal justice
fundamentalism (a la the ACLU) or human rights fundamentalism (as per
Amnesty International) can indeed be a wonderful thing and attacking it in
such uncivil ways may give it something of a boost.
Licensing of professionals is, in fact, a form of prior restraint and is
not tolerable where human beings are supposed to be left free until they
have been proven guilty of a crime. People doing work in the various
professions need to be credentialed without violating this ideal and a
little fanaticism in support of that will do us a lot of good.
Maybe we ought to thank the likes of Mr. Sullivan for showing how
impoverished have become defenders of all the myriad government measures
that treat people as if they were beholden to the state, not to their own
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Transfers were Sunday. I now spend my days serving in Nauvoo. I loved Carthage. I didn't want to leave. But, I feel so good about this move. For the past four weeks the Lord needed me in Carthage, for the next four, In Nauvoo. My new P-day is Tuesday. My new companion is Sister Binkerhoff. She hails from Arizona and is 5'8". We make quite the pair. :) She is a really good missionary and we have a lot of things in common. She's a health nut when it come to eating (how perfect) and loves to run. We ran down to the river this morning and back and I thought I might die! at least I'll stay in shape for the next couple of weeks huh? It was a really good work out. We served in the site yesterday! It was fun. Pioneer dresses, as unfashionable as they are, are actually quite comfortable.
I will never forget Carthage. I grew so much there, My testimony of Joseph Smith and the restoration and the early saints grew SO much. I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God. That he was called of God to do the work that he did, to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ to the earth in its fullness.
To understand all of this we need to understand that because God loves us so much, and truly wants us to succeed, truly wants us to return, He has always tried to communicate with His children. Not only through prayer, but through prophets that He calls to be His mouth piece. Through these prophets we learn the will of the Lord for His children. They give us instruction from the Lord, instructions, that if followed, make it possible to return and live with Him. When they speak to us it is as if God Himself was speaking to us. We see this throughout the Bible. Adam, Noah, Moses, Abraham all these men were called of God to teach the people. We also see a pattern of Apostasy...... when the people of the earth rejected the words of the prophet, rejected the direction from their Heavenly Father. After all, no one likes to be told what to do, or that what they are doing is wrong.
When Christ lived on this earth He lived and died for us. He also set up His church. With a Prophet and Apostles. He gave to them the authority to act in God's name. The priesthood. He then told them to go forth and preach His gospel. They faithfully did so. However, the people of the earth, as in times of old, rejected the words of the prophet and these apostles. In fact, many of them were hunted down and killed. That priesthood authority, the authority to act in the name of God was taken from the earth. The world entered what we call The Great Apostasy. The priesthood authority was taken from the earth and the doctrines began to be changed by men who did not have the authority to do so. Many precious truths were lost. There were men, many good men who noticed this. They tried to fix it, setting up their own churches. But the gospel was like a piece of broken glass. It needed to be restored by the living God and Christ Himself. As time went on the earth was prepared to receive the Gospel again. And in 1820, a boy, fourteen years old, confused about the will of God and concerned for the eternal state of his soul knelt in prayer under the direction of James. "If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God". When His prayer was uttered he saw "a light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. When the light rested upon me I saw two personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of the spake unto me, calling me by name, and said, pointing to the other, 'This is my beloved son. Hear Him!". Joseph Smith saw God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. They appeared to Him and answered his prayer, explaining that the true church was not upon the earth. He was instructed to continue as he was until He was instructed other wise. He was intrusted again. He brought forth a new book of scripture; The Book of Mormon, a second testament to Jesus Christ. A record that had been protected from the world, leaving it unchanged from the mouth of God. He translated this record by the power of God.. Heavenly messenger continued to attend to Him. That Priesthood Authority was restored to the earth to Joseph Smith by those who had gone before. He lived and died for this Gospel. The early saint sacrificed everything to make this Gospel and the blessings that come from it available to us if we chose to have it in our lives. I am so grateful for that sacrifice. If there is any doubt about what I have said I would encourage you not to take my word for it. This is a testimony that I gained through earnest prayer. Truths that have been witnessed to me by God. Ask Him. Humbly kneel and pray. Pray and ask God, who knows all things and is perfect and cannot lie, if these things are true. If Joseph Smith is the man that I profess him to be. "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God. Who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given Him". (James1:5).
I hope that all is going well with everyone back home. I hope that I did not offend anyone by the things that I have written, but I cannot apologize for the things I know to be true. I would die for this gospel, but I have been asked to live for it. I plan to do so until that day that I can return to live with Him. And I hope to see many of you there with me. :) I love you all. Know that my prayers are littered with your names.
I love this work. I cannot believe I have past my two month mark. 18 months just isn't long enough.
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Heat Wave Eating: No-Cook Tomato Sauce
We're looking at highs of 90 degrees for at least the next five days here in New York City. Ready to talk about what you're hungry when it's too darn hot?
No-Cook Tomato Sauce is one of our favorite ways to keep it cool in the kitchen: marinate peak of the season chopped fresh tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper, maybe some fresh mozzarella. Let them sit together for an hour or as long as you have, as a tomato broth develops. Add in some ripped up basil leaves and red onion, if you like, as you put the pasta water over to boil.
Cook up some pasta. Ladle the sauce on top of the warm pasta … and a cool, easy dinner is served.
The New York Times Magazine got us a little hot under the collar on Sunday. Amanda Hesser wrote about the tradition of these simple, raw tomato sauces in her Recipe Redux column …
Hesser suggested that combining hot pasta with a simple cold sauce is totally 1990's (and made us feel pretty un-cool to have a bowl of tomatoes marinating away in the next room). She wrote that her chef friend was "more or less" horrified by the idea. Bah, we're not horrified at all. (And we're not going to get on the steaming subway to buy a lobster as her "improved" recipe requires.)
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All cases against Zulfiqar Mirza 'fabricated': Fehmida
Speaking to media at her DHA residence, Fehmida Mirza said that all the First Information Reports (FIR) against her husband were registered by a single plaintiff adding that the Badin Superintendant Police (SP) himself ordered the forcible closure of shops and took out rallies against Zulfiqar Mirza.
About the lawyers for the rebellious leader's case, Mrs. Mirza claimed that she did not call any lawyer to defend her husband in the court, the legal advisors came themselves to plead the case in court.
Related: PPP leaders say Zulfiqar Mirza part of conspiracy against party
Fehmida went on to say that all will see how people will come out on to streets to express solidarity with Zulfiqar Mirza.
About her party's concerns about her, the former speaker remarked that today PPP leaders are reminding her about the party's favour of making her Speaker of National Assembly.
"I ask what was the criteria about the election of speaker? If I was eligible for the prestigious post according to criteria, should the party act be considered a favour?", said Fehmida Mirza.
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Salsa Season
Sep 3rd, 2014
Tomatoes are ripe on the vine and we've got plenty of salsa recipes to use up all those tomatoes from your garden! So plan a night with friends, whip up one or more of these recipes along with with some margaritas and you're in for a good time! For some great margarita recipes check out our Happy Hour board on Pinterest!
Pick it up in our Fresh Cut section!
Our team makes delicious salsas, like our mango salsa or our medium regular salsa, fresh daily! Give it a try!
Chipotle Black Bean Salsa
We've got a little of everything in this salsa. All the flavors meld so well together that you won't be able to stop dipping! Get the recipe here.
Fire Hot Salsa
If you like things spicy then this is the salsa for you! Just be sure to label it "fire hot" so guests are warned! Get the recipe here.
Mango Salsa
A sweet salsa for your guests! Pair with some cinnamon chips and dessert is served! Get the recipe here.
Ranchy Salsa
This is a little twist on your typical salsa. We're adding ranch, but we promise, no one is going to complain! Get the recipe here.
Mediterranean Salsa
Keep it simple with this recipe. Just a few tomatoes, oils and some spices! Get the recipe here.
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The ThinkPad series of laptops in the Lenovo lineup address the business users. ThinkPad X1 Carbon series was introduced in 2012 and is updated yearly. The X1 Carbon takes the ThinkPad design philosophy and adds a bit of finesse to it. So you get a thinner, lighter laptop which offers ThinkPad basics such as spill resistant keyboard, track point, powerful internals and so on. This time around the X1 Carbon is in its fourth generation, so let us see how it fares.
Build and Design: 8 / 10
There are few names in the Windows laptops ecosystem that command as much respect in the build quality and design segment as the ThinkPad series. Meant purely for business users, the ThinkPad series has over the years evolved in terms of it design language making itself attractive to non-business users as well. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon uses carbon fibre and magnesium in its construction, which gives it that sturdy feel, while at the same time ensuring that the weight is kept manageable. At just 1.17kg and just 16.5mm thick, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is quite light and portable 14-inch laptop.
The all black body still has some ThinkPad design elements. The top flap is clean except for the ThinkPad logo with an LED backlit dot over the i. There is a blink and you miss it Lenovo branding along the top left hand corner. On opening the flap, you get the familiar chiclet keyboard which we will talk about in detail below. The palm rest area is sufficient and just above the ThinkPad branding on the right hand side palm rest area, you have the finger-print scanner for added security.
Hinge mechanism is quite sturdy and can take the display 180 degrees flat. The bezel around the matte display is somewhat thick and has a slightly coarse finish as compared to the rest of the body. The 720p webcam is located in the centre on the top. The power button is located on the top right hand corner with a green LED present in the centre indicating that the laptop is powered on.
Coming to the ports, on the left hand side you have the power port, Lenovo OneLink+ docking port, a mini DisplayPort, USB 3.0 port. On the right hand side from the top, you have an HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports and an audio jack. On the rear side you have a flap which hides the SIM card slot and microSD card slot. A full size ethernet port and an SD card slot are conspicuous by their absence. The base has two round rubber feet towards the base and rectangular rubber feet up top thereby giving just enough space for the air intake from the base.
Keyboard and Trackpad: 8/10
ThinkPad has always been at the forefront of setting the standards for Windows laptops and the story is no different for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The 6-row chiclet keyboard has scalloped keys with a good amount of travel on them. It does lack a full-size number pad though, and the top row of Function keys are shared with quick action keys. The keyboard is backlit and also offers the spill resistance that is a norm with ThinkPad keyboards.
Also present is the red-coloured track point between the BGH keys with accompanying left,right and centre click buttons just below the space bar. The trackpad is also wonderfully responsive and has a nice feedback to it. Once you are use to the trackpoint, you will barely go for the trackpad, although new users will take some time getting used to it. But once mastered, it is the most convenient way to interact with the laptop, as the mouse click buttons are placed quite ergonomically.
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Here are some notes on the Routledge Handbook of Islam in the West, a tome I am currently reviewing. It was published in 2015. The first set of notes are from the Introduction by Roberto Tottoli, the editor.
[01] So often do we hear about these entities "Islam" and "the West". The idea of "Islam" refers to a religious entity while "the West" is more of a geographical entity, a place. Islam is a faith and a community, an umma. I personally wonder whether this is (or at least was) the case. The umma represented a place where Muslims ruled, even if they were not in the majority. An example of this was the Mughal Empire which maintained a Hindu majority. Even Muslim Syria in its early days had a Christian majority.
[02] Tottoli writes of the ...
... supposed Islamic roots in the West.
Islam has been in the West for only 3 centuries less than Christianity. In many parts of Europe, Christianity only spread after the conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Indigenous European Islam existed in Spain as well as Bosnia and Albania, Macedonia, Greece and Kosovo, not to mention Russia. To suggest Islam has no roots in Europe is akin to suggesting Judaism has no roots in Europe.
[03] Tottoli speaks of ...
... outer and Western umma.Yet he denies the existence of a geographical umma. Furthermore some 6% of Muslims live in Europe. Indeed, the minority Muslim experience will soon become the norm as the country with the largest Muslim population is likely to be India in 2050. Then again, India will also have more Christians than any other nation. Exactly where is the outer or inner of Islam and/or Christendom?
[04] There is an enormous difference between looking at Islam in the West and Islam and the West. The former inquiry is far more nuanced.
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Great Knight Folk returns for its Autumn season next week with a headline set by singer songwriter and poet Kirsty Gallacher.
The Coventry native released her latest album, The Game, in March last year which followed her 2012 LP Spinning Plates.
The prolific songwriter formed her own record label Broken Player Records in 2008.
Gallacher has previously supported the likes of Ed Sheeran, Mr Big and Miles and Erica from the Wonderstuff.
She also won the LG Arena's singer songwriter competition and played before Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and John Mayer on separate nights at the Birmingham area, before being invited back to play before more major acts.
Great Knight Folk is on Tuesday, September 1 at The Old White Hart Inn in Cotton End, Northampton.
Doors open at 8pm, tickets cost £8 on the door.
For more information, visit www.greatknightfolkclub.co.uk


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Sirach 10 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
10 A wise magistrate will educate his people,
The Sin of Pride
6 Do not be angry with your neighbor for any injury,
Persons Deserving Honor
19 What race is worthy of honor?
Concerning Humility
26 Do not make a display of your wisdom when you do your work,
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Brooklynne has two teeth now, both are bottom teeth and they're so cute, but they're still so little...holy crazy pants, my child has teeth.
We had such a wonderful Halloween, I will post pictures later this afternoon, but Brooklynne was such a trooper the whole time!
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SIME co-host Telenor is bringing some of their most interesting partners to SIME. We will present some of them here on the Blog. Meet them live at SIME next week!
Roger Grönberg and his team is developing Momail. Momail is easy, free of charge email in your mobile. The service utilizes a patent pending technique that optimizes every email to the mobile phone to which it is sent. This reduces the size of incoming emails and attachments up to 99 percent. Go to http://www.momail.se/ and get free mobile email today.
Listen to this Podcast about Momail from What's Next. (In Swedish).
Hi Roger! What problem is Momail adressing?
"The fact that people hesitate to use their mobile phones for emails. It's too difficult to get started, to use and it's too expensive".
What is your background?
"I'm a serial entrepreneur, strategist and hands-on software developer. I founded Memory and Storage Technology in Sweden, and was lead software developer and VP at Euronet Online.
What about your music career?
Yeah, my time as a heavy metal rock star is a great experience that I bring to Momail. I spent some time with the group Nasty Idols.
What are your expectations for SIME?
Getting new and interesting insights from the mobile industry, meet friends, get new contacts and have some fun!
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We are looking for a Consultancy Assistant to provide operational and administrative support to the Business Consultancy Company owned and led by US-resident in Ukraine.
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PRT: administration: appointment of responsible person
The concept of appointing a Responsible Person (RP) for each field simplifies the administration of PRT. Since fields typically have two or more participators, this device places upon one of them the primary duty of negotiation with HMRC.
It recognises the manner in which consortia holding the interests in a field organise their affairs, i.e. by one of their number (usually but not necessarily the participator with the largest interest) operating the field under the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) which all the participators enter into. As such the Operator of a field is commonly (but again not necessarily) also the RP, its responsibility including the submission of field claims (see OT04420) and production returns (see OT04060).
The statutory rules governing the appointment of the RP are set out in OTA75\SCH2\PARA4. The participators in a field are obliged to nominate a RP by notice in writing to the Board within an initial period of 30 days following the issue of notices of determination for the field under OTA75\SCH1\PARA4 (see OT01007). For this purpose only, a participator is any person who is a licensee in respect of any licensed area wholly or partly included in the field, OTA75\SCH2\PARA4(8) (see OT03100 on the meaning of participator generally).
If the participators fail to make an appointment, or the Board does not approve a nomination, the Board has the power to make the appointment itself (OTA75\SCH2\PARA4(4).
Under OTA75\SCH2\PARA4(6) the Board can appoint a replacement RP on the nomination of the field participators, while under OTA75\SCH2\PARA7 an appointment can be revoked. In all cases LB Oil & Gas acts on behalf of the Board; papers should be passed by the nominated inspector to the SCS Responsible Officer who is in charge of signing and issuing letters of appointment etc.
OTA75\SCH2\PARA4(2) requires that the nominee be a body corporate resident in the UK, or a partnership all of whose members are resident in the UK.
Foreign fields
OTA83\SCH4\PARA13 applies these provisions to 'foreign fields', see OT13510.


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It's time to dress up the front porch for summer. Here in southern Ontario, we are still dealing with wildly fluctuating temperatures and frost through the night but I simply can't wait any longer!
My sister was doing some refurnishing and asked if I wanted her vintage wicker furniture. Do I? Oh, yeah. You have to understand, Lynn and I have passed household items back and forth so many times that we honestly can't remember who they originally belonged to!
Let's start building a setting around the old door from my parent's general store, that I salvaged from the dumpster. Eat you heart out all you rusted hardware and chippy paint lovers! ~
Love this 7 Up couple telling me to pull! ~
The other side of the door says to ... wait for it ... push! ~
Up go the sheer curtains. They cut the glare from the afternoon sun on the west side of the porch. ~
From the shade of the porch I can see everything outside and no one can see me. Total privacy! ~
There's a wicker plant stand that comes with this set and a full size couch if I can figure out some way to squeeze it in there. My poor fern, that barely survived the winter in the house, is getting a second chance at life and my shamrock looks forward to it's move out to the porch every summer. A bit of colour with some silk flowers and driftwood fill out the planter. ~
The vintage basket came from my Auntie Kay and always held dollies that my girls played with when they visited her. The crock and folding camp chair are auction finds. A $3.99 thrift store mirror hangs happily above the plant stand. I gave this mirror a paint treatment to give it an aged look last year. To see how it's done click here.
The farm egg sign I painted last year has moved back outside and sits on an old, wooden cheese box my neighbour gave me when he moved away. ~
The best part of setting the porch up for summer was having help from a cherished friend. We've been through a lot together over the last decade and nothing is dearer than a friend who has seen you at your best and worst and stays true blue! ~
So here we will sit, sip lemonade or wine and watch the world go by! ~
Come on summer, I'm ready for you!
I'm sharing this with: Budget Decorating Party, Tweak It Tuesday, A Favorite Thing, Flaunt It Friday


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Add to Cart Dealer Discount Pricing
I want to have a dealer pricing level triggered if a dealer session value is set by logging in through a dealer login page.
I am trying to alter the add to cart code.
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I am getting the following errors when NOT logged in as a dealer.
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16 March 2011
My Baby For God's Glory and Purpose
11 comments:
So sorry to hear about your baby... Even though God is in control, I know it hurts. Keep strong.
- 16 March, 2011 13:52
- Trudie said...
Liewe Linnie, ek dink aan jou en bid vir jou. Ek bid vir genesing van die seer en ek bid dat God Sy beskermende hand oor jou en jou gesin sal hou. Baie liefde en drukkies.
- 16 March, 2011 15:29
- Huisvrou said...
Ek dink so baie aan jou... Wonder oor baie dinge ook. Maar die enigste troos in Lewe en Dood, en dit weet ons almal...
Maar of dit is wat jy nou wil hoor...?
Sterkte en seën in sy Vrede en Liefde.
- 16 March, 2011 17:49
- Kelli said...
So sorry to hear about your baby. I am praying for God to hold you and your family during this time. God will walk with you in this valley.
- 16 March, 2011 18:22
- Sonja said...
Ek bid vir jou vir vrede en krag en vir jou pragtige gesin ook. Ons kan bly wees in die wete dat hierdie baba veilig in Jesus se arms vir jou wag.
- 16 March, 2011 18:46
Very sorry to hear of your loss...I've been following your blog for about a year now but never commenting before. I'd like to share with you a small excerpt from the book "How to bring your children to Christ" by Ray Comfort. In the foreword there is some words by his friend Mark Waters (after losing his daughter): "I can live the rest of my life here on earth without my precious Delaney, and I can bear it. She's well taken care of. In fact I'll never have a single worry about her again. She's in heaven; that's a done deal and not even Satan can take that away. What I can't bear is the thought of spending eternity without any one of my children."
I hope this brings you some comfort, our family will be keeping you and your family in our prayers.
- 17 March, 2011 00:41
- lgray said...
I will lift you and the family up to God in prayer. May He fill you with His peace. Lots of love. Larraine Gray
- 17 March, 2011 13:12
Linnie I just wanted to let you know what an inspiration you and your family have been to me. I also have been following your blog for a while and just needed to let you know that prayers are being said for you on the other side of the world.
God said he will never leave us nor forsake us, so hang onto that promise.
- 17 March, 2011 14:26
- Wendy said...
Oh precious one, I am so sorry.
- 19 March, 2011 07:31
Dear Linnie
This just breaks my heart. I'm so sorry. Little precious baby in joy with Jesus. May God comfort you and strengthen and reveal His purposes to you daily as you trust Him. So much love! Karyn
- 20 March, 2011 09:32
- Sherrin said...
Thank you for sharing the comfort you are finding in your faith as you grieve the loss of your tiny baby. I have also appreciated your other recent blog posts. Thank you for your heart to encourage other women. You are a blessing.
- 20 March, 2011 10:17


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Last week, former TV anchor Carole Nelson watched the clock, knowing that in just a few hours she would face the agony of drug withdrawal made worse by paralyzing pain.
Her last oxycodone pill would wear off in 24 hours. She needed more.
However, during the prior 10 days, Nelson had been to 15 pharmacies trying to fill her prescription for the pain medication she has taken steadily for three years. Oxycodone, an often-abused narcotic, is the only treatment of many Nelson has tried that manages her chronic lower-back pain, the result of a seriously damaged and deteriorating spine.


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A Dose Ranging Trial of GSK1349572 and 2 NRTI in HIV-1 Infected, Therapy Naive Subjects (ING112276)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00951015
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 3, 2009
Results First Posted : November 11, 2013
Last Update Posted : January 16, 2018
- Study Details
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- Study Results
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- How to Read a Study Record
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|July 30, 2009
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|August 3, 2009
|Results First Submitted Date
|August 22, 2013
|Results First Posted Date
|November 11, 2013
|Last Update Posted Date
|January 16, 2018
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|July 30, 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|February 26, 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Number of Participants With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <50 Copies/Milliliter (c/mL) at Week 16 [ Time Frame: Week 16 ]
Plasma samples were collected for quantitative HIV-1 RNA analysis at Week 16. The analysis was performed using the time to loss of virological response (TLOVR) dataset. In the TLOVR dataset, participant responses at a specified threshold of HIV-1 RNA (<50 copies/mL) are determined by using the Food and Drug Administration's TLOVR algorithm. Using the TLOVR algorithm, participants are considered to have failed on therapy if they never achieved confirmed RNA levels below the threshold, if they had confirmed rebound of RNA above the threshold, if they made a non-permitted change in background regimen, or if they permanently discontinued investigational product for any reason. Data are reported per the Week 16 report. In later cuts of the data, the Week 16 values may have changed (because of the nature of the TLOVR algorithm).ITT-E Population included all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study medication
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|decline in plasma HIV-1 RNA [ Time Frame: 16, 24 48 and 96 weeks ]
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00951015 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 8+ (CD8+) Cell Counts at the Indicated Time Points [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 1, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, Week 32, Week 40, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, and Week 96 ]
Change from Baseline in CD8+ cell count data are not available; CD8+ data are only listed on a per-participant basis and were not summarized.
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|A Dose Ranging Trial of GSK1349572 and 2 NRTI in HIV-1 Infected, Therapy Naive Subjects
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Phase IIb Study to Select a Once Daily Dose of GSK1349572 Administered With Either Abacavir/Lamivudine or Tenofovir/Emtricitabine in HIV-1 Infected Antiretroviral Therapy Naive Adult Subjects
|Brief Summary
|This Phase IIb study in HIV-infected antiretroviral naive subjects will select an optimal once daily dose of GSK1349572 from a range of doses for future evaluation.
|Detailed Description
This Phase IIb study in HIV-infected antiretroviral naive adult subjects will include a dose-ranging evaluation of GSK1349572 10mg, 25mg and 50mg once daily blinded doses and a control arm of open label efavirenz 600mg once daily. Background ART for all study subjects will be chosen by the investigators and will be either Truvada or Epzicom/Kivexa. Data from the three doses of GSK1349572 will be compared on the basis of antiviral activity, safety/tolerability and pharmacokinetics over 16-24 weeks.
Several planned interim analyses will evaluate data in real time; any doses considered inferior will be dropped and subjects on those doses of GSK1349572 will have the option to switch to either the highest dose still under investigation or the selected dose. Subjects will be able to remain in the study, unless they reach a stopping criterion, for at least 96 weeks.
ViiV Healthcare is the new sponsor of this study, and GlaxoSmithKline is in the process of updating systems to reflect the change in sponsorship.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 2
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
|Intervention ICMJE
|Study Arms
|Publications *
|van Lunzen J, Maggiolo F, Arribas JR, Rakhmanova A, Yeni P, Young B, Rockstroh JK, Almond S, Song I, Brothers C, Min S. Once daily dolutegravir (S/GSK1349572) in combination therapy in antiretroviral-naive adults with HIV: planned interim 48 week results from SPRING-1, a dose-ranging, randomised, phase 2b trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2012 Feb;12(2):111-8. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70290-0. Epub 2011 Oct 20.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date
|December 22, 2016
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|February 26, 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Note: Subjects starting abacavir as part of the NRTI backbone must have been screened and be negative for the HLA-B*5701 allele.
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|France, Germany, Italy, Russian Federation, Spain, United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|ViiV Healthcare
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|ViiV Healthcare
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|ViiV Healthcare
|Verification Date
|April 2017
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Well, after the joys of Bubba loving his first real taste of solid food courtesy of the fab products at Ella's Kitchen he decided to celebrate with a monumental sleep which lasted from 8pm last night until 6.15am this morning without waking. I had to squint at the alarm clock to check I wasn't seeing things! He's been a happy bunny this morning too and enjoyed some of this:
Don't forget to enter the competition to win some free pouches of Ella's Kitchen!
On a different note, I got the notion yesterday to make pasties. I have no idea why as I don't really eat pasties but I'm so glad I did. I would show you a photo of the little blighters but I made four of them and they're all gone! It was easy peasy as I used Jus-Rol shortcrust pastry ready rolled, cut it into 4 equal rectangles, lined them with some cubes of cheese and chopped, fresh spinach then filled them with a pre-cooked mix of mince, onions, mushrooms, garlic, a spoon of gravy granules and the usual seasoning. Brushed them with beaten egg and sealed them up before cooking for about 20 mins. Delicious! The filling possibilities are endless and they're so quick and easy to make. Perfect for picnics now the summer is coming again...hooray!
Bubba is being babysat by the Jumperoo so I'm gonna whizz round doing some washing, pour away his bath water and make a brew. I need to get myself geared up for the arrival of the treadmill I won last night on Ebay. I am sooooo sick of being 2 stone heavier than my pre-baby weight. Even then I was 10 stone so I'm aiming to lose 3 stone in total bringing me back down to a weight I haven't seen since my early 20's. I knew I kept my favourite size 8 Levi jeans for a reason....now I just gotta run, run, run! I'll keep you posted on my lack of progress.....eating brioche and pasties for breakfast is not a good start!! Hey-ho :) xx


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The Hostess House, located in Vancouver Washington, was established in 1984. This is the only facility in the Pacific Northwest that was designed and built especially for weddings and receptions. There is a beautiful chapel on one side of the building that seats 200 guests. The entire back wall looks out onto a romantic garden setting with waterfall.
The reception center is designed like a lovely large home. It's decorated in lush furnishings. A large oak dance floor, indoor fountain, fireplace, full service bar is available. The decks and patios are enclosed and landscaped, including a gazebo in the garden. All the dining room tables are skirted with floor-length linens and a fresh flower arrangement is on each table. Completely air-conditioned through out.
Our concept is that you come in and make all your plans and come back and have a great time. We will take care of just as much of the work as possible so that you can truly enjoy your wedding day.
We are so very pleased to celebrate the legalization of same sex weddings in Washington.
We have been performing commitment ceremonies and receptions since we opened our doors in 1984.
The Hostess House is truly the special place that will welcome you and treat you very special.
Please call us today to schedule an appointment to tour this incredible facility.
You will also want to visit the Bridal Arts Building where you will be delighted with our fantastic bridal salon, The Bridal Arts Florist Shop and The Hostess House bakery for scrumptious and exquisite wedding cakes.


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The year is 1173. England and France are at war. The destiny of the two great powers has never been so intertwined. King Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, and his sons are now on the side of France. As Henry and King Louis play their war games of cat and mouse, Henry captures and imprisons Eleanor. Richard and his brothers lead the fight against their father even though they do not trust Louis. Allegiances shift with each victory or defeat as the fate of England and France sways in a delicate balance. 1 1/2 hours on 1 Disc SDH
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Federal Reserve ChairmanBen S. Bernanke implored lawmakers last week to keep the federal government from driving off a "fiscal cliff" — a phrase he coined earlier this year to describe the hefty spending cuts and tax increases scheduled to take effect simultaneously in January. But he was talking to the wrong audience. The two men he should have been lobbying are the ones running for president.
Bernanke's remarks came amid a global economic slowdown, with Europe, Asia and China in varying degrees of decline. In the U.S., employment and economic growth have been sluggishsince last year's surge, repeating the up-and-down pattern of the first two years of President Obama's administration. Yet corporate profits have been rising for two years, and companies are sitting on cash hoards worth more than $1.5 trillion. In other words, corporate America has the wherewithal to hire and expand, but not the willingness to put the money at risk.
Democrats and Republicans can't seem to agree on the cause of the problem, let alone the solution, so neither side's proposals are going anywhere. Worse, lawmakers have planted a tax and spending time bomb that's set to go off in 2013. Tax cuts worth about $600 billion annually are slated to expire at the end of this year, and more than $100 billion in spending cuts go into effect on Jan. 1. These changes may reduce the federal deficit, but they're also likely to trigger a new recession, according to the Congressional Budget Office.


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First I stamped the Santa and his reindeer in soft suede and then I ran the stamped image piece through my Big Shot using this Cuttlebug folder. I added Platinum Shimmer paint to highlight the snowy areas. I also dotted the snowflakes with a small paintbrush.
I cut out the half moon with my 1" punch. Here's how you do it....punch out your circle, then move your punch over on your cardstock (I always punch upside down!) and when your moon is as fat as you like, punch again and voila! You have a cute little half moon!
What I used:
Cardstock: Kraft and Soft Suede, Silver Cardstock
Ink: Soft Suede and Platinum Shimmer Paint
Stamp sets: Wandering Words and the sentiment is from Level 3 hostess set, The More the Merrier
Accessories: 1" Punch and Cuttlebug Folder
Accessories: 1" Punch and Cuttlebug Folder


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