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nesting instincts: 4/1/10 - 5/1/10
I'm so excited to announce that I'm officially BACK in business as an interior redesigner! I took eighteen months off for the birth and first year of my third child...but now I'm so happy to be back at it.
"What exactly is an interior redesigner?" (I get asked this question a lot!) A redesigner is basically someone who re-decorates your home using primarily the furniture and accessories that you already own. That’s the short answer! The longer answer is that, for me, it can encompass many things. I’m…
- An “idea person” that someone consults with when contemplating a new purchase, a new paint color, a new design direction. Sometimes you just need a second opinion from someone you trust.
- A “redesigner” who takes the room apart, then puts it back together again…the end result being that it looks totally different and (hopefully!) better, too. Never underestimate the power of a beautiful room…and a beautiful room that reflects your own personality with all your own favorite things is pure heaven! And since a picture is worth a thousand words, check out all my before-and-afters!
- A “personal shopper” that can accompany the homeowner to help pick out furniture, accessories, finishes…maybe even a new outfit? (Okay, I’m kidding about that last one. Although I do always like new outfits, too!)
I never push for expensive purchases. There are certain situations where a client is just plain ready to get new furniture, and they need an opinion on colors, styles, etc. I’m happy to oblige! I have even more clients who do not have the budget for big-ticket purchases, but could easily purchase a few throw pillows or a new lamp that could really help revitalize their space. Or perhaps they’re ready for a new look, and new paint is just the most dramatic and economical option for the change they want.
I have worked with clients with homes both big and small; clients who are clearly gifted decorators, and others who simply do their best. But mostly I work with normal, everyday people who would like a fresh perspective. On a room, certainly, but sometimes it helps give a fresh perspective on life, too. I had a client (who has since become a dear friend) who used her “new” master bedroom (after my redesign) as the “stay-cation” destination for a weekend away. I know the feeling; ever since I did a makeover on my own master bedroom, I can’t get enough of it. I take pride in the room now – I make my bed every day and put my clothes away faithfully (which I didn’t do before – as much as I hate to admit it) – and honestly, I would rather spend a weekend drinking tea, sleeping in, and reading mystery novels in my own bedroom now than in a hotel. For the first time since having children, I feel like I have my own space; one that is truly a retreat for me and a place I actually want to be. Quite a change from avoiding it like the plague (as I used to do). my living room
So, to sum things up (as if I haven't already gone on long enough), I do what I do because it makes me happy, and makes other people happy too. And that just makes me feel like a million bucks.
P.S. Email me at courtneyg [at] nesting-instincts.org for more details or to set up an appointment. (And if you were on my newsletter list before I went on hiatus, well...that's the one thing that's not up and running yet. So announcing this on the blog is the next best way to let you know!)
Happy Friday, my friends! Here's a little collection of prints and original artwork that I'm loving at the moment. I hope this puts a little "pretty" in your day! butterfly original fabric art by ishandchi
butterfly tree original fabric artwork by ishandchi
automne 2 print by aliette
bain print by aliette
lovebirds print by agirlandherbrush
orange flower giclee print by agirlandherbrush
red shoes print by agirlandherbrush
butterflies print by debrawalters
It's hard to pick favorites, isn't it? For me, anyway. These are all lovely artists and I hope you are able to browse the rest of their shops on Etsy! Have a fabulous weekend!
Note: my hubby helped a HUGE amount with this process, even though when he came home from work for the weekend, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. (He just thought he'd come home to our bedroom painted a different color.) He took turns sanding the bed with me and then carried the bed up and down the stairs multiple times. Then, the best part - which I don't have photos of! - is when he took his Saws-All and cut down the footboard for me! It had slats just like the headboard, but the footboard really divided the room and made our very small, narrow room seem even smaller. So we cut down the whole thing. I used wood putty to fill in the holes...he sanded it again...and after a coat of paint, it looked like it was supposed to be that way! Here's a closeup of what's left of the footboard:
One of the most unloved-looking dressers ever. It was missing a knob and no one even cared. I have to give my hubby props on this one, too, because he knows me so well. I wasn't going to spend any time on this dresser at all, because I didn't feel it was very good quality and not worth the effort. He said, "You know how you are...the whole room will be white except for this dresser, and it will drive you crazy." So I determined that IF I were to do anything to it, it would be a quicky and easy job. So I only spent about a half an hour - if that - and did a dry-brush technique (where I just swiped the brush over it with not a lot of paint on the brush). It kind of a gave it a look of old wood, I think. And then my favorite part of the dresser is the new, vintage-style glass knobs. I just ran down to Home Depot and picked up these puppies and I LOVE them.
So, the problem with posting about my master bedroom makeover is that I have to post "before" photos for you to truly appreciate the transformation. Darn those Before photos! This is the part where I wish the client had been someone besides...well, myself. Cause who wants to own up to having a bedroom that looked like this (below)?
Or this? Yes, those are flannel sheets covered with snowmen. What of it?
Before. I think someone broke in and beat my room with an ugly stick while I was sleeping.After. Ahhh...Let's all breathe a sigh of relief, shall we?
This was the other end of the room, before. (do I have to say before? you know that, right?) And now...do you hear the angels singing? I sure do!
This room went from being the embarrassment...the bane of my existence...the dirty little secret that none of my guests ever got to see (even my good friends!) to now...my FAVORITE room of the house! I keep inventing reasons to head up to my room, just to look around and soak it all in. It is truly a retreat for me now. my former artwork now looks especially chic over my newly transformed bed. Yep, it's the same bed! But it's had a makeover of its own. I'll talk about that more in a later post.
This is the same orangey dresser as in the before pics! Also had a little makeover. In fact, anything that wasn't nailed down either got sold or had a makeover. (My husband had better watch out - he could be next.) ;-)
I guess this dresser is the same as before. Okay, ONE piece of furniture did not get a makeover. That's it.
Ikea chandelier. Ikea wardrobe. How could one store with such a little name, make such a big difference?
vintage french inspired bird print by thecraftyhome (a.k.a. Jen at Sanctuary Art blog)
This whole makeover was really kind of an accident! I had planned to re-paint the walls, that's it. After SEVEN paint samples I finally came to the realization that the room was evil and could turn any color into pink. My girlfriend Christa was my painting partner, and we had almost finished painting the room a light grey, but it didn't look right either. Partly as a joke I said, "Maybe I should just paint it all white." See, I've always been drawn to white interiors in magazines and blogs, but just haven't been brave enough to try it myself. So back to Home Depot we went - they knew us well by then - and bought a gallon of white paint. My first time ever, people. And from there...well, I could write a book about the things we learned painting this room. But that is a story for another post, another time.
Next thing you know, I'm cutting, sanding, painting, and distressing my bed all up. Next was my husband's dresser. Over the following week, we bought a new mattress (that's when the angels really started singing!), assembled a new wardrobe (I owe you bigtime, Christa!), bought and installed a chandelier. Oh, and entertained our families on Easter Sunday and baked and consumed the best coconut cake ever. (But that is, again, another post for another day!)
SO I really should have entitled this post "The Accidental Makeover on a Budget". Because I just thought I was going to re-paint a few walls. I didn't realize my life would feel transformed, because now I have a beautiful space to call my own. Happy sighs.
*Edited to add: this is post 1 of 2. Read Part 2 here!
So normally for Friday's Fabulous Finds, I like to showcase five or six different Etsy shops and their products that I find to be...well...fabulous! But today, I have found a shop that is just so great...so pretty...so...stupendous in their offerings that I am only focusing on that ONE shop today. Ladies and gents...may I present Etsy seller dedetsyshop . Exhibit A: French rose pillow in cream and white linen. This actually has me drooling.
Don't want white? This one is in grey and pink linen. Oh. My. She offers LOTS of color choices for this pillow style, and would be happy to make a custom combination for you if you don't see one you like.
like this one in cream and grey...
moving on to another style, this one is the silver fuzzy dandelion pillow. I likey.
or how about this fresh green hydrangea pillow? uh-huh.
this one is a lumbar style with several smaller roses. it is so romantic without being over the top. (not that I mind occasionally being over the top!)
I'm in love with this LOVE pillow, on beige linen. You had me at "linen", but then wrote "love" on it. It doesn't get much better than that. This is the Morning Dew Garden Roses pillow. It was recently featured in Family Circle magazine - congrats, dedeetsyshop!
And last, but not least...for the kiddos (or yourself, if you're bananas)...the Silly Monkey pillow. I dig it.
There were SO many other pillow designs I could have featured. You can tell I'm feeling a little romantic...a little shabby...and as always, a whole lotta chic. I hope this post will just whet your appetite to go check out the extensive selection online at dedeetsyshop. Tell them I sent ya! :-) Stay tuned for the Big Reveal: Courtney's {Accidental} Bedroom Makeover...coming next week! (There are actually two of the pillows above on my wishlist for my "new" bedroom...I'll let you try and guess which ones!)


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(1958-07-13) July 13, 1958 (age 56)
Dean Baker (born July 13, 1958) is an American macroeconomist and co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, with Mark Weisbrot. He previously was a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor of economics at Bucknell University. He has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan.
Baker graduated from Swarthmore College (B.A., 1981), the University of Denver (M.A., 1983), and the University of Michigan (Ph.D., 1988).[2] Baker wrote his thesis on consumption theory. He argues that analyzing consumption requires categorizing objects, which cannot be done using only physical characteristics. The words for objects must be used, e.g., chair. These words imply socially understood uses, which define the object, e.g., a chair is used to sit on. Individuals have preferences over these uses of objects. This is at odds with consumption theory, which makes no assumptions about how individuals derive utility from objects. Baker also argues that objects' use values change with their social context, rejecting consumption theory's claim that consumption is private, and not influenced by society.[3]
As a grad student at the University of Michigan, Baker participated in, and was arrested at, two sit-ins protesting Rep. Carl Pursell's votes for military aid to the Contras. In 1986, Baker defeated Donald Grimes in the Democratic primary and ran unsuccessfully against Pursell to represent Michigan's second Congressional district; his candidacy opposed aid to the Contras.[4][5]
After graduate school, Baker was a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor of economics at

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What Shall I Make Today?: 6/1/11 - 7/1/11
Tulips and Ladybugs
Went to bed last night thinking about how I would attach my grandmother's buttons to the backing in the shadow box. Woke up this morning tossing around a couple of ideas. That all changed when I took out the garbage. A 48" x 18" framed tropical picture that I no longer want caught my eye as I went past.
This would be perfect hung horizontaly over the guest bed, but the dark frame and gold was not. So I got out the screwdriver and removed the staples holding the print board in the frame.
Ta da, that was easy.
You have seen me do this before. I little KILZ, a little white paint. So much brighter now.
Dragged out a row quilt I have been neglecting for far too long. I was never inspired to finish the project, but the rows are sentimental and I want to use them. A couple would be perfect in the frame. But which ones?
Opted for the ladybugs and the tulips. First a bit of unsewing needed to be done to separate the ladybugs from the frogs on the pond, and the tulips from the fence.
I layered just like a quilt with a simple muslin back taped to the floor to remove wrinkles, a piece of batting, and my two rows.
All pin basted to hold the layers together, now I can quilt (after one more coat of paint on the frame).
To see the finished project go to Patience is a Virtue I have not Conquered
Done with Pillows?
I feel like I got a lot done today. Ran to town and got a couple items to get me going on my projects tomorrow. I found a shadow box to display some of my grandmother's buttons, and a frame for another embroidery project I want to do with some beading.
Then the real work began. I set a goal of 9 mini pillows fully complete from beginning to end. I thought this might be enough to fill the basket so I could put this project behind me. First I had to battle the Inhibitors for table space. I needed to cut my 4 1/2" squares of batting for the pillows, but they just wanted to play.
Once I got the batting cut and stacked, and my pillow back fabric cut, I brought out my squares and began to play with patterns.
Feeling pretty good about my progress by now. I have all 9 blocks pieced and paired with their backing fabrics. Things are looking good that I will finish on target.
Now they are all quilted, sewn, and ready to stuff. Look who showed up to help.
I have been using an old pillow I no longer wanted for my batting. Inhibitor 2 just loved playing in the stuff.
Loved it so much he tried to crawl into the hole I had cut in the cover. That was after he made a mess.
Stuffed pillows are looking cute.
All finished! Whip stitched and in their place. Unfortunately, I think I still need 3 more to really fill the basket. But not tonight. Tonight I am done.
My mother pointed out the beauty of the fabrics I used for the backs so here is a picture of them. I love the 1930's prints. Click on the photo to get a closer look.
Slide shows of the pillow fronts are on my side bar.
Canning lids can be cute
Taking it easy today, but did decide that the canning needed to be labeled and decorated. I had a cute stack of fabric and a jar of rubber bands laying around doing nothing and some key tags that I have had for 10 years in a drawer that I now have put to good use. I wrote "expires" and the date on the back (good for 12 months!), but wish I had written "enjoy by" instead. I'll do that for the next batch.
I also had two great treats today. My mother drove up (make that three treats) and she brought me a bag full of my grandmother's buttons . . . . . . and a bag full of craft goodies from her friend Linda who saw my blog and thought I could put her goodies to use. Thank you, Mom and Linda. It's been like Christmas in my sewing room.
I have now put all the loose buttons in a jar, but still have several on the original cards. I think I may display some of them in a shadow box in the guest room. Had a handful of marbles that did not fit in the jars I got to display them in, so I made a cute drawstring bag out of the same fabric I used to back my wildflower photos.
Tomorrow will be another day in my sewing room. Not sure what I'll do yet. So many options.
I can see the bottom of the box!
My two days in the kitchen getting to the bottom of my 1/2 bushel of peaches has been very productive. I have canned 7-1/2 pints of Amaretto Peach Preserves, 5-1/2 pints and 1 pint of Spiced Peach Jam, 4 pints of Peach Salsa, 1 Blueberry Peach Pie a dish of preserves for the refrigerator to enjoy right away, and still have a bowl full of good eating peaches in the refrigerator. The pie is uncooked since I have not decided if I will freeze it or bake it yet.
Now that I am done I have three tips I think are worth sharing.
#1 When canning especially, choose organic and wash all the food well (including the limes and lemons if you are using grated peel. You never know how chemicals will react with the food.
#2 Wear gloves when working with jalapenos. I can't stress enough how worth it gloves are.
#3 Enjoy everything about the process, from the feel of the fruits and veggies, the smell of the fresh cut ingredients (love the garlic!), to the visual satisfaction of the colors and textures.
My peach experience was not a chore. It was a culinary adventure. But I am ready to sit down now. . . that is until I get a couple local watermelons and make some Watermelon Jelly!
It is time to get back in my sewing room to do a little creating. Got another idea off pinterest for an item to go on my wall. It will be a fun way to use some of my buttons. I plan to get started on that tomorrow. Still have not checked out pinterest? You ought to. I love pinterest. Hint, hint. If you missed the beginning of my peach experience click here to see where it all began.
Petrified Wood and Peach Preserves
Went for a walk around the property this morning to get an idea of what outdoor projects need to be done next. I used my husbands new app on his iPhone to get this shot. It's a panoramic. Love Photosynth, but need more practice. While we were out I found some new pieces of petrified wood (is new petrified an oxymoron?) to add to my collection.
Yesterday Breck and I bought a 1/2 bushel of peaches from a local orchard. Well, it was fairly local and the back country roads were very scenic.
Now to put the peaches to good use. How about Peach Amaretto Jam? Sounded good to me. I gathered my ingredients, squeezed my lemon juice, and cut little Xs into the peaches so I can skin them.
Dropped the peaches into boiling water for 30 seconds or so, then into ice water to stop the cooking.
Skins peeled right off and were ready for dicing.
I put the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and amaretto into a pot and began to cook it down. Smelled amazing.
After it was finished cooking I put the pot in the sink and readied the jars to fill getting them nice, clean, and warm. Into the water bath for 15 minutes. Gave me time to clean up my mess.
Now the jars are cooling and I am being serenaded by the gentle "pops" of successful canning. Yum. Peach pie filling next? May be peach salsa.
Just a few new things today tiding up some unfinished projects and making some headway on others. I found the canning jars I was looking for at Hobby Lobby yesterday (50% off, no less) to display my dad's marbles.
The picture frame in the background comes from a fabulous idea got from pinterest (if you have not looked at this website you really should). The original idea was for a menu board or to do list. It's just a piece of cute scrapbook paper that is sold by the sheet (Hobby Lobby 40% off) in a regular frame (50% off at Hobby Lobby) with some self-stick letters (you know where I got them at 40% reduction). I did pay full price for the dry-erase marker, but that's okay. Anyway, I stuck the letters on the paper, put the paper in the frame, and can now write any personal message to my over night guests. Remember you can always click and click again to get a closer look.
All it takes is a paper towel or Kleenex to wipe it away and start fresh.
I can leave guests a personal message, let them know what the weather will be then next day, what and when is breakfast, planned fun activities for the weekend . . . Love it. Also found a basket at Hobby Lobby 80% off (yes I said 80%) to hold my little mini pillows under my antique sewing machine.
I am so excited that so many of the things I was looking for anyway were on sale!
I did also finish my wildflower picture display. The paint dried and I used my staples to connect the backing to the frame and an alligator hanger so I can hang it when I am ready. And if you have a good eye you will see Inhibitor 2 just had to be a part of attaching the glazier points.
I will wait until I have some, if not all, of the other pieces I will hang so I can get a feel for things. I have also finished a few more mini pillows and have a slide show on my side bar. I need to add a caption with the name of the pattern. Project for tonight may be.
If you missed the earlier post, click here for how I made the wildflower photo display.
Finally My Wildflowers
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." Gandolf- The Lord of the Rings. So true. So today I have decided to mount my wildflower pictures and paint a picture frame. I have a sheet of foam board that I covered with Mod Podge then some burlap-like fabric. After it dried I coated it with Mod Podge so it became hard. Then a bit of white card stock, some black picture corners, and four of my wildflower pictures and I have the beginnings of something on the cute side. I again used Mod Podge to to glue down the card stock, but I like the idea of being able to swap out the photos by only holding them in place with the corners. The frame is not attached, just laid on top to help visualize placement.
I used a stack of books to apply even pressure while the Mod Podge was drying; only adhering one photo at a time.
I decided it needed another detail so I poked holes through the card stock and foam board with a large embroidery needle and threaded some decorative yarn through and tying it in the back. I like it.
To prepare the old frame a sprayed with Kilz and spray paint.
I ended up not happy with the results. Too country for what I wanted. Yes, I am using an old air filter to spray on. I do recycle and reuse out here.
So I kilzed again and got out my oil based white paint. Now I am much happier with the look.
Thought I would finally finish up the frame work around the pegboard in my sewing room while I had the brush out. Oil based is so hard to clean. My dad will be happy about this project.
Before (woodfill) After (still a tad wet)
Oil base also takes a long time to dry, but everything is ready for the next step; attaching the foam board to the frame with glazier points and add a hanger.
However, the frame is not dry and probably needs to cure overnight. Oh, well. Frees up the rest of my day for something like looking for old mason jars or canning jars to display my dad's marble collection.
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Nicaragua with Kids Trip Report - Granada, Part I
Our group of 3 families (3 moms, 1 dad, 7 kids) spent a week in Granada in February 2012. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend Granada.
We arrived in Managua at 5:30pm and were met at the airport by Julio Jaime, Rodolfo Ortega's friend and partner. Julio was delightful: funny, energetic, and easy to talk to. He answered all of our questions and kept us entertained all the way to our hotel in Granada, Hotel Con Corazon. During the course of the week, Julio also picked up other friends and family members, all of whom spoke highly of him. More on Julio later.
We loved Hotel Con Corazon. I'd read all of the reviews on TA beforehand, and was prepared to be disappointed. I mean, how great could this place really be? Well, as of this writing, it is, hands down, my favorite hotel ever. The setting is beautiful, and there's plenty of space to hang out with friends. The staff was approachable, friendly and helpful. Though I'd worried beforehand about spending a full week at a small boutique hotel with my 3 young kids, the staff made it easy for us. We felt really comfortable and relaxed there, and our kids loved roaming the halls, swinging in the hammocks and playing with the enormous chess board.
We visited two other, more expensive hotels (Hotel Spa Granada and Hotel Plaza Colon) and agreed that we much preferred the look and feel of Hotel Con Corazon.
The cleaning staff was amazing - I've never seen a hotel room cleaned so well. They arranged every item neatly and, much to our embarrassment, even folded our dirty laundry. (Thereafter, we kept ours in the plastic bag provided.) Breakfast was great -- plenty of fruit, coffee, bread, eggs, etc. Dinners there were among our favorites in Granada. Best of all, they have a fantastic business model -- all proceeds go directly to their non-profit foundation, and all tips are split evenly among staff members.
If you stay there, I recommend doing your tours & transfers with their tour organizer, Frank. We heard rave reviews about him from other guests. Two other guests told us that Frank gave their kids piggy-back rides when they got tired during the Mombacho hike. During the coffee plantation tour, he noticed the kids were bored, so whisked them off to play so that they moms could enjoy the tour.
Transfers & Tour Guide-- Rodolfo Ortega/Julio Jaime
On the advice of many on this forum, I made arrangements with Rodolfo for our airport transfers (6 in all) and a night tour of Masaya Volcano. A week before our departure, we were disappointed to learn that Rodolfo would be out of the country during our visit. Fortunately, his friend and business associate Julio took over for him. Julio was great -- very dependable, high-energy, friendly, fun to talk to, and quick to laugh. And his self-taught English was excellent.
Julio made the airport transfers effortless, and even helped us out at the last minute, when we needed a ride from Granada to Laguna de Apoyo. We'd been a bit intimidated at the thought of getting a cab from Granada to Apoyo (San Simian Eco-Lodge), so we called Julio. He showed up as planned, got a truck and delivered us to the front door of San Simian. All this for the same price as a cab. Moreover, he pointed out that a cab driver would have dropped us a quarter of a mile from San Simian since the road is unpaved.
Julio also accompanied us on our tour of Masaya at night. He stayed with us for the duration of the tour, and worked really hard to make the tour enjoyable and safe. He helped us keep the kids safe at the crater's edge and on narrow paths. When it got dark, he was scrupulous in ensuring that all the kids were accounted for. When some of the kids had trouble on the steep, gravely path to the look out point above the crater, Julio helped them stay on their feet (and out of the crater). He even gave my daughter his helmet at the bat cave, even though he kept getting audibly whacked in the head by bats. It looked painful. He definitely went above and beyond for us.
The school also offers very affordable tours for students -- $15pp (less for kids) for tours of the Isletas, Masaya, etc. We did the Isletas tour with Andreas and it was one of the highlights of our trip. He spoke excellent "Spanglish" (his word, not mine), and after 90 minutes of boating, picking ripe mangoes, and trying to coax monkeys onto our boat, he took us to a really funky little bar/restaurant with a pool and diving board into the lake. The kids loved it!
* Cafe Isabella - We choose this restaurant in hopes of getting off Calle Calzada. The setting was quiet but the food was mediocre at best. Then again, the menu was pretty big, and it's probably worth another try, especially if you'd like to avoid Calle Calzada. The kids recommend the hamburgers, and they would know as they ate hamburgers almost everywhere we went.
* Garden Cafe - Very pretty setting. Great service. Over-marinated beef. Good hamburgers. Mediocre smoothies.
* Hotel Con Corazon Restaurant - Beautiful setting, great service. Very good food, and inexpensive at 120 Cordobas per entree. I don't know if non-guests can eat here, but it's worth checking if you want a nice, quiet supper -- romantic even, now that our 7 kids are gone....
I'd seen so many pictures of Masaya volcano that I wasn't really looking forward to the tour -- I felt like I'd already seen it. I was completely wrong. The crater is awe-inspiring and a little scary. The Spanish conquistadors thought it was the mouth of Hell, and I can't blame them. You could've fooled me too. The views from the cross are fantastic and the sunset was beautiful.
Some advice: The sulphurous gas got really strong at one point and gave 3 of the adults bad asthma attacks, though none of us have serious asthma. Be sure to bring an inhaler, even if your asthma is mild. Also, wear good walking shoes. The terrain is rough and steep at times. Lastly, your mother was right: bring a sweater.
We couldn't really see the lava at night -- only the glow, but it was worth it. The bat cave was fun too.
Though most everyone recommends this tour, I was worried our kids would be bored. Wrong again. They loved it.
We did this tour through our Spanish school. Andreas was our guide, and we had a great time.
I think the Isletas tours are pretty standard -- ride in a covered boat among the isletas, visit Monkey Island, gawk at beautiful houses, wave at locals, stop somewhere for lunch and swimming, etc. My guess is, so long as you have an interesting guide, you'd have fun doing this tour. It's a great option on a hot afternoon, especially with kids.
Every time we got near the carriage station, we were approached by multiple guys trying to sell us a carriage ride. We relented early on, and went a guy who seemed nice enough and wasn't too pushy. We paid $20 for one carriage, then squeezed 3 adults and 5 kids into it. Not our best idea, but we survived. We were pretty sure we were getting ripped off, but were too tired and confused to shop around.
If we could do it over again, we'd try to cut our the middle-man and work directly with the carriage driver. We'd also limit ourselves to 4 people per carriage, since it's no fun to ride backward, squished between two grubby, sweating kids. Sit up with the driver for the best views and commentary.
* El Recodo -- Well worth visiting. Housed in the oldest building in Granada, former home of William Walker -- you'll stop there on the carriage tour. Nice wooden santos and other carvings for $30-70. Other interesting items as well.
* Tio Antonio - Rec'd by Hotel Con Corazon and others, Tio Antonio is a non-profit that helps local families, children and women. They sell a wide assortment of hammacks and if you give them enough lead time, I bet you could order one in the colors of your choice.
* Ole - Very cute little store on Calle Calzada with interesting items I couldn't find on Parque Central. Good for little stone statues, bamboo light fixtures, & other cool crafty items. Somewhat expensive, but the saleswoman's English was better than mine.
* El Antiquario - On Altravesada, above St. Lucia. Ring the bell to get in. Looks like someone's house, stuffed with antiques. I'm pretty sure one of the rooms doubled as the owner's bedroom. Can't speak to prices as we didn't find anything, but it's well worth stopping by.
On our last day in Granada, we rented 2 cars for our group: one 5-seater and one 8-seater. The process was easy and the cars were great, with one exception: the "8-Seat Toyota Land-Cruiser," was actually a 7-seat Landcruiser. I kind of freaked out about this, but there wasn't anything to be done about it. Anyway, just wanted to warn you to double-check with your car rental agency.
Well, that's it for Granada. Please feel free to post here or message me if you have any questions.
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Wonderful of you to spend the time to write such a full and complete report!
By the way, both Rodolfo and Julio are delightful so you were in a no-lose situation there. :)
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I don't have their contact info anymore. Just search "Rodolfo" on this forum, and you'll find it.
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memories of the ’80s – Ishtar | W POPAGANDA
The late 1980s brought a buddy film to the big screen which became notorious for its failure: Ishtar.
Written and directed by Elaine May and produced by Warren Beatty, the film starred Beatty and Hoffman as two songwriters who travel to Morocco and get embroiled in a secret CIA operation.
Lyle Rogers (Beatty) and Chuck Clarke (Hoffman) are desperate for some success and take the advice of their agent Marty and take a job in Marrakesh, Morocco to kickstart their careers, despite the fact that there is a political unrest in the region.
Rogers and Clarke head off to Marrakesh by way of Ishtar, a neighbouring country. Clarke meets a mysterious woman named Shirra (Isabel Adjani) who asks for his passport and after he lends it to her, finds out it will take some time to get a new one from the embassy.
As Rogers heads off to Morocco to insure they still have their gig, Clarke stays in Ishtar and meets a CIA agent, Jim Harrison (Charles Grodin), who promises to get him across the border.
Rogers and Clarke both are being used by the CIA, Shirra and leftist guerrillas, as a CIA secret operation could be exposed and they may now be involved in a plot to overthrow the Emir of Ishtar.
May had wanted to make a buddy film like had been done by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the past, casting the stars against type for comedic value and set in the Middle East.
Beatty and Hoffman both felt they owed May, who played a role in the success of their past films – Heaven Can Wait and Tootsie – but initially were not impressed by the script, but with some edits and additions, both agreed to the project.
With a budget of US$27.5 million, filming began, with Beatty and Hoffman given $12.5 million before principle photography, which they refused, but Columbia Pictures said it was unnecessary as they had plenty of money for investment in the project.
As well, because of a prior investment by parent company Coca-Cola, the production company went to film in the Sahara Desert as opposed to saving money and filming in the US Southwest. There was a lot of tension in this part of the world, because of attacks between Israeli Forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which had an office in Tunisia.
The budget began to spiral and even before release, the film’s excesses were well-known thanks to regular leaks to the media of on the set problems and continued spending. The final budget of the film hit US$51 million, an increased of US$23.5 million.
Released by Columbia Pictures in May 1987, the film was panned by major critics and was eventually chosen as the worst film of the year by Siskel and Ebert at The Movies, as well as nominated for three Golden Raspberries.
Coca-Cola reassessed its role in entertainment, eventually selling it two years later to Sony Pictures. And Ishtar became one of the worst films of 1980s, earning only $14 million at the box office.
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I love it!! And I couldn't agree with you more on everything!! I want some of Gary's chips and bacon...yum!
What a cute family! I am glad that you had a wonderful day. Merry Christmas!
Twas it twas. Thanks for everything. You forgot to mention the awesome present that your favorite daughter got you and dad though! Helloooo that's what made it the best! haha
I'm glad you had such a good day! I wish we could have gotten together today, but maybe next year:). I completely agree on the rain and the nap. I couldn't survive w/o my Christmas nap:). Merry Christmas back at you!
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You need to tel me later if there’s a happy ending to it or not. But I am sooooo glad you love John Green to that extent as well :))
And there’s nothing better than a smart book, one that makes you think about all thing in life – all that with a lovable character. A nerd, nonetheless!
You’ll love it! And yes, I’ll let you know about the ending later hahaha
Already add to my to-read list! And WHY haven’t you read The Fault In Ours Stars yet? It is the MOST perfect book, the cuttiest! Please, read it and then come discuss it with me. ❤
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Mining Aśvaghoṣa's Gold: SAUNDARANANDA 18.56: Desire to Teach Tranquillity
These "thousand days of Ashvaghosha"
day by day have been a litany for me.
My sincere appreciation for your efforts. Watching your translation and communication skills develop through out the thousand days has been inspiring as well. I hope one day to hold a copy in print.
Be well- up, wide, and forward.
Your comment prompted me to look up the word "litany" in the dictionary:
a long and repetitious list of things such as complaints or problems
Well, that it certainly has been. I have been reviewing the Sanskrit text for submission to the Ancient Buddhist Texts website of Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, and my capacity not to get tired of playing the same old record over and over again amazes even me!
Same to you, too, though not necessarily in that order. I would say Be well -- forward, up, and wide.
By the way if you would like to bear witness to what Aśvaghoṣa's teaching has come to mean to you, as an individual, as you see it, I would like to devote some posts to such individual testimony.
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How The Simpsons brand took over the world.
Showtime’s Penny Dreadful tv series trailer. It stars Josh Hartnett & Eva Green.
Rosie Perez ABC tv series.
Me, My Family, My Neighborhood, Entertainment.
Bruno Mars is Billboard’s Artist of the Year.
Blended trailer starring Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore.
Breaking down Beyonce.
KISS, Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates & others going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Shakira has a fresh album coming in 2014.
Disney was uneasy about doing Saving Mr. Banks starring Tom Hanks, due to Walt Disney.
Grand Piano trailer starring Elijah Wood.
TV: I watch VH1 Classic quite a bit. Mainly That Metal Show and 120 Minutes. Both very different…equally excellent.
Radio: I listen to The Independent FM often….I dig it.
Great stuff via Music.com.
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Tears For Fears covers Animal Collective.
3 Days To Kill trailer starring Kevin Costner.
Spiderman spinoffs.
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The Nest Apartment at Shilo Farm - Farmy k pronájmu v Eliot, Maine, Spojené státy
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Farma s hostitelem Amylyn & Jonas Zev
The Nest Apartment is a multi leveled MIL Apartment attachedto the Main Farmhouse. It has its own private entrance, a studio living room and kitchen area, a bedroom and private bathroom with a tub shower. There are stairs, so you will need to be able to do stairs to access this unit.
Wifi: SHILO-FARM
Wifi password: 88Shilofarm.
ORIENTATION TO OUR HOME
Welcome to the Skylight Suite! We hope you enjoy your stay with us!
Your unit is comprised of 2 bedrooms on the second floor (one with a queen bed and one with a twin bed). There is a large skylight to view the night sky, fans for warm nights (there is no air conditioning) a private bathroom with stall shower and eco dual flush toilet and an for an additional guest. There is an additional twin bed in a hallway alcove.
The kitchen is shared with other guests and is minimally used by the owners of the home. We will be present in the kitchen in the morning to ensure that the cupboards are stocked with items for your daily self-serve continental breakfast of fresh eggs, bread, organic cereals, milk, coffee and tea.
The front door (into the kitchen) generally is never locked. You can lock your room from the inside, but we do not have exterior keys at this time.
What your stay includes…
Daily Continental breakfast that includes a variety of organic cereals and granola, organic milk, tea/coffee, bread, butter and jam, raisins and local raw honey. (These items are located in the cupboards and refrigerator for your consumption and will be restocked on a weekly basis.)
NOTE: Please alert us of any food allergies or aversions.
YOUR UNIT is a private self contained MIL apartment attached to the Main Farmhouse where there is an additional Unit and where the owners of the property live.
Bed: There is a Queen Bed and a Twin bed (available for an additional guest)
Smoke alarm: There is a Hallway Smoke Detector in the sleeping unit, as well as a one in the hallway and studio that will alarm in the event of a fire. Points of egress: Skylight (there is a ladder under the bed), through the adjacent Skylight Suite, accessible through the closet, the private entrance, the front door in the Green Room, the front door off the kitchen.
Carbon Monoxide Detector is located in the bedroom. If it alarms, open all the windows, exit the home and contact us immediately.
There is a tub shower. Linens are provided, as well as Dr. Bronner's soap.
Your apartment comes fully stocked with pots, pans, and breakfast supplies. It has a 4 burner stove/oven, refrigerator, and sink.
COMMUNITY KITCHEN: Feel like mingling with other guests? The Community Kitchen is open to all.
Please make yourself at home and feel free to use the pots and pans that are provided, as well as the ceramic ware in the cupboards. We have green reusable plastic ware for outdoor use.
Refrigerator: This is a shared space. Guests can use the refrigerator and freezer, but please label your food to prevent confusion, as other guests share this space as well.
Cupboard space: The cupboards to the left of the stove will be available for you. If you need more space, just let us know.
Additional: The tea in the tea drawer is available for your use. We also have an organic tea bar in the Green Room for your enjoyment.
There is a Fire Extinguisher located under the sink.
RECYCLING! Please wash out containers thoroughly and place your waste in the appropriate bins under the cupboards. They are labeled. We will empty them as needed.
COMPOSTING! There is a white ceramic bin on the counter. Food scraps (sans meat), go in the bin, not in the trash, or down the drain. We will empty it as needed for you.
COMMUNITY ROOM (shared)
aka the GREEN Room. This is a shared space with other guests and the owners of the home.
Internet: SHILO-FARM.
Password: 88Shilofarm.
Dining Room Table: Please feel free to use this space for your meals. If you plan on inviting friends or family over, please just let us know prior to doing so. And please clean up after yourself.
Closet in Dining Room : PRIVATE.
Please let us know if you need to do personal laundry. In an effort to conserve resources and protect the environment, please only use the detergents that are provided. Use the settings appropriate to the size of the wash. You may just want to let us know so we can clear out our personal effects.
We will deep clean your unit weekly during your stay.
In an effort to conserve resources, towels get washed every 3 days; Sheets every 5 days.
Additional Linens are provided in the hallway closet.
The Animal Pens and Stalls unless either Amylyn or Jonas are present.
The Bee Hive Area. Do not step onto the mulched path, as you could get stung.
The Backyard and Wood/Garden Shed
Please stay on the paths when exploring the woods, unless you feel very comfortable identifying Poison Ivy
“SHASTA” is a Livestock Guardian Dog whose main job is to keep predators (ie coyotes, fox & raccoons) at bay. She is a lover, not a fighter, but has a big bark and likes her space. Please letr her come to you and do not crowd her. Her way of “alerting” us of a potential danger is to use her bark. Please be patient with her. If she is barking at you, please call out her name and acknowledge her... she just wants to say hello. She will sure to be your best friend once she gets to know you.
We have five Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Two are being rehabilitated back to health due to prolonged sickness’. “LUNA” (Black with moon spots) has a persistent cough that still plagues her after a bout with pneumonia and a stroke this winter. “OLAF”, the small caramel colored weather (a fixed boy goat), has a case of dermatitis and is very itchy. He is a love though, and craves attention.
GOAT CARE: Please let us know if you would like to be a part of any goat care tasks (ie bathing, hoof trimming, running them, etc)
GOAT TIPS: Goats do not have top teeth in the front, however they have powerful choppers in the back of their mouth and can do some damage if you let them nibble on your fingers, clothes or hair. Please feed them with flat palms and in the presence of Amylyn and Jonas ONLY.
DO NOT FEED THEM SCRAPS- they have sensitive digestive systems and will get sick if they have the wrong food.
We have 48 mixed breeds birds. They provide us with fresh eggs daily. We feed our girls organic layer pellets and let them free range with the goats, so they can have access to fresh forage/protein.
Please do not chase them. We would be happy to show you how to pick them up and pet them.
IMPORTANT: Please wash your hands with soap and water after handling the chickens or their eggs.
We have four rescue indoor/outdoor cats. They will not have access to your unit if you keep your doors closed. Please keep them out of the sleeping units, as we want to honor those with allergies. WARNING: Occasionally the kitties will access the roof and scratch at your skylight window. This can be a bit disconcerting in the middle of the night. Just pull the shade and they will be on their way. Their names are Bean, Barley, Neko & Pele and are very sweet..
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After a week in which he drew wide criticism for a public feud with a former beauty queen, Trump sought to rebound with a highly negative attack on his opponent in the November 8 election, with a second presidential debate against her looming in a week.
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The Deacon's Slant: What does being a "Fundamentalist" mean?
Dcn Phil/Thank you for that flyover of the implications of counting oneself as a Fundamentalist. I consider this to be at the heart of the struggle for Christianity in our postmodern world. Its easly to loose sight of the fact that the heated debates are happening all over the Greater Church, and not merely in TEC. Embracing the cardinal doctrines of the historic faith (a.k.a. Fundamentalism) may just be the hingepin issue. Remove the pin and the door falls off, allowing anything and everything onto the debate floor.God's Peace,
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After reading this piece, I'm starting to think that maybe I am a fundamentalist! I accept the 5 points you lay out here, although I have some misgivings about the language of "inerrancy" insofar as I believe there are things about which scripture gives contradictory reports (note the differences, for example, in some of the accounts in the four gospels). I prefer to say that Holy Scripture is inerrant insofar as it contains all things necessary to salvation.Also, I think it's possible to accept these 5 points and still have disagreements on particulars. For example, faithful Christians may agree that we should "not contradict Holy Scripture's definition of moral living" and still disagree about the meaning of particular passages of scripture and/or how to apply them in particular cases.
Phil,When you discuss the 5 fundamentals it stuck me immediately how many deal with the mysteries of our faith. The Enlightenment is a hangover we continue to suffer from today and the reformists have also done the faith a disservice. For example crackers and grape juice as a memorial meal does not a Eucharist make. YBIC Dcn Dale
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Patent US7900718 - Earth-boring tools having threads for affixing a body and shank together and ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsEarth-boring tools comprise a shank comprising a distal connector including a set of threads thereon and a bit body comprising a shank connector, also comprising at least one set of threads thereon. The set of threads on the distal connector and the at least one set of threads on the shank connector...http://www.google.com/patents/US7900718?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7900718 - Earth-boring tools having threads for affixing a body and shank together and methods of manufacture and use of sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7900718 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/266,282Publication dateMar 8, 2011Filing dateNov 6, 2008Priority dateNov 6, 2008Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20100108397, WO2010053906A2, WO2010053906A3Publication number12266282, 266282, US 7900718 B2, US 7900718B2, US-B2-7900718, US7900718 B2, US7900718B2InventorsNicholas J. LyonsOriginal AssigneeBaker Hughes IncorporatedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (13), Non-Patent Citations (2), Classifications (7), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetEarth-boring tools having threads for affixing a body and shank together and methods of manufacture and use of same
US 7900718 B2Abstract
wherein the at least one set of threads on the distal connector and the threads on the shank connector are at least substantially bound together with a particulate material disposed on and between the at least one set of threads on the distal thread connector and the threads on the shank connector.
6. The earth-boring tool of claim 1, wherein:
wherein the at least one set of threads on the distal connector and the threads on the shank connector are at least substantially bound together by galling.
wherein the at least one set of threads on the distal connector and the threads on the shank connector are at least substantially bound together and wherein at least one of the at least one set of threads on the distal connector and the threads on the shank connector comprise alignment threads and locking threads.
a gasket positioned at an interface between the shank and the bit body,
14. The earth-boring tool of claim 13, wherein the gasket comprises a metal material having a melting point of about 640� F. or below.
15. An earth-boring drill bit, comprising:
a bit body comprising a face at one longitudinal end thereof and a shank connector at an opposing longitudinal end, the shank connector comprising threads mated with the set of threads on the distal connector, the threads at least substantially binding the shank connector to the distal connector by galling.
18. The earth-boring drill bit of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the set of threads on the distal connector comprises at least one of a minor diameter and a major diameter which differs from at least one of a correlating minor diameter and a correlating major diameter for at least a portion of the threads on the shank connector.
22. The earth-boring drill bit of claim 15, wherein:
24. The earth-boring drill bit of claim 15, further comprising a shank alignment feature on the distal connector configured to receive a body alignment feature on the shank connector to at least substantially align a respective longitudinal axis of the shank and the bit body.
27. The method of claim 26, wherein forming the bit body comprises:
32. The method of claim 29, wherein disposing the gasket at the interface comprises:
33. The method of claim 26, further comprising disposing a particulate material on at least one of the distal connector and the shank connector prior to screwing together the distal connector of the shank and the shank connector of the bit body.
34. A method of forming an earth-boring tool, comprising:
35. The method of claim 34, wherein forming threads on the shank connector of the bit body configured to at least partially bind with the set of threads formed on the distal connector comprises forming at least a portion of the threads on the shank connector to comprise a thread pitch which differs from a thread pitch for at least a portion of the set of threads on the distal connector.
36. The method of claim 34, wherein forming threads on a shank connector of a bit body configured to at least partially bind with the set of threads formed on the distal connector comprises forming at least a portion of the threads on the shank connector to comprise at least one of a minor diameter and a major diameter which differs from at least one of a correlating minor diameter and a correlating major diameter for at least a portion of the set of threads on the distal connector.
37. The method of claim 34, wherein forming threads on the shank connector of the bit body configured to at least partially bind with the set of threads formed on the distal connector comprises forming at least a portion of the threads on the shank connector to comprise a center offset from a center of at least a portion of the set of threads on the distal connector.
39. The method of claim 38, wherein forming the threads on the shank connector of the bit body configured to at least partially bind with the set of threads formed on the distal connector comprises sintering the bit body to a final density, and at least slightly deforming the threads on the shank connector during the sintering.
42. The method of claim 34, further comprising disposing a particulate material on at least one of the distal connector and the shank connector prior to screwing together the distal connector of the shank and the shank connector of the bit body.
43. A method of securing a bit body of an earth-boring tool to a shank, the method consisting essentially of:
screwing the shank connector of the bit body to the distal connector of the shank. Description
Rotary drill bits are commonly used for drilling bore holes or wells in earth formations. One type of rotary drill bit is the fixed-cutter bit (often referred to as a �drag� bit), which typically includes a plurality of cutting elements secured to a face region of a bit body. The drill bit is attached to a drill string including tubular pipe and component segments coupled end-to-end between the drill bit and other drilling equipment at the surface. Equipment such as a rotary table or top drive may be used for rotating the drill string and the drill bit within the bore hole. Alternatively, the drill bit may be coupled to the drive shaft of a down-hole motor, which then may be used to rotate the drill bit, alone or in combination with rotation of the drill string from the surface.
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward embodiments of earth-boring tools or drill bits comprising a bit body including threads configured to fixedly attach the bit body to a shank. FIG. 1 illustrates a drill bit 100 in the form of a fixed cutter or so-called �drag� bit, according to at least some embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, drill bit 100 includes a bit body 110 having a face 120 at a leading longitudinal end thereof and generally radially extending blades 130, forming fluid courses 140 therebetween. Bit body 110 may comprise a particle-matrix composite material, as well as a metal or metal alloy, such as steel, as are well known in the art.
Blades 130 may also include pockets 150, which may be configured to receive cutting elements 160, for instance, superabrasive cutting elements in the form of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutting elements. Generally, such a PDC cutting element may comprise a superabrasive region that is bonded to a substrate. Rotary drag bits employing PDC cutting elements have been employed for several decades. PDC cutting elements are typically comprised of a disc-shaped diamond �table� formed on and bonded under a high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) process to a supporting substrate such as cemented tungsten carbide (WC), although other configurations are known. Drill bits carrying PDC cutting elements, which, for example, may be brazed into pockets in the bit face, pockets in blades extending from the face, or mounted to studs inserted into the bit body, are known in the art. It is also contemplated that cutting elements 160 may comprise, by way of example and not limitation, suitably mounted and exposed natural diamonds, thermally stable polycrystalline diamond compacts, cubic boron nitride compacts, or diamond grit-impregnated segments or integral portions of the bit body, as known in the art and as may be selected in consideration of the subterranean formation or formations to be drilled.
Each of blades 130 may also include a gage region 170 which is configured to define the outermost radius of the drill bit 100 and, thus the radius of the wall surface of a bore hole drilled thereby. Gage regions 170 comprise longitudinally upward (as the drill bit 100 is oriented during use) extensions of blades 130, extending from the face 120 and may have wear-resistant inserts or coatings, such as cutting elements in the form of gage trimmers of natural or synthetic diamond, hardfacing material, or sintered tungsten carbide on radially outer surfaces thereof as known in the art to inhibit excessive wear thereto.
The bit body 110 of drill bit 100 further includes a shank connector 180 at a trailing end thereof, longitudinally opposite from the face 120. The shank connector 180 comprises threads configured to be mated and at least substantially bound to a distal connector 210 of a shank 190. The shank 190 may comprise a proximal connector 200 at one longitudinal end thereof having an American Petroleum Institute (API) thread connection for attaching the shank 190 to a drill string (not shown). At an opposing longitudinal end of the shank 190 is a distal connector 210 comprising a set of threads configured to mate with the threads on the shank connector 180 of the bit body 110. Although the shank connector 180 is illustrated in FIG. 1 as being configured as a male connector and distal connector 210 as a female connector, such a configuration is not intended to be limiting. Instead, shank connector 180 may be configured as either a male or female connector with distal connector 210 of the shank 190 being properly configured to mate with the shank connector 180.
In still other embodiments, the center of the male threads may be offset from the center of the female threads. In such embodiments, the male and female threads are non-concentric or not axially aligned. By way of example and not limitation, in some embodiments, the centers of the male and female threads may be offset a distance between about 0.005 inch (0.127 mm) and 0.100 inch (2.54 mm). In some non-limiting embodiments, the centers of the male and female threads may be offset a distance between about 0.010 inch (0.254 mm) and 0.020 inch (0.508 mm). Generally, a smaller offset may be more applicable for harder materials while a larger offset may be employed for softer, more malleable materials.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that there may be additional thread combinations between the shank connector 180 and the distal connector 210 forming an interference fit exhibiting the galling necessary to at least substantially retain or affix the shank connector 180 and distal connector 210 together.
In at least some embodiments, the body locking threads 260 and the shank locking threads 230 may be configured to not bind initially. In such embodiments, the portions of the body locking threads 260 and the shank locking threads 230 which initially engage may be configured to not bind, similar to the body alignment threads 250 and the shank alignment threads 220. As the bit body 110 and shank 190 are screwed together, the body locking threads 260 and shank locking threads 230 may be configured to bind. The position in which the body locking threads 260 and shank locking threads 230 begin to bind may be configured so that the bit body 110 and shank 190 may mate at interface 300, or at least substantially mate in some embodiments employing one or more gaskets 290 (FIGS. 4-6), as described below. Thus, the binding of the body locking threads 260 and shank locking threads 230 may occur near the last or final rotations of the bit body 110 and the shank 190 as the two are screwed together.
As shown in FIG. 2, the body and shank alignment threads 250, 220, respectively, have a smaller diameter than the body and shank locking threads 260, 230, respectively. However, in other embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the respective body and shank alignment threads 250, 220 may comprise at least substantially the same diameter as the respective body and shank locking threads 260, 230. By way of example and not limitation, in some embodiments, the body alignment threads 250 and the body locking threads 260 may comprise the same thread configuration and may have substantially the same nominal diameter (inner diameter for a female configuration, outer diameter for a male configuration). The shank alignment threads 220 may be configured to mate with the body alignment threads 250 and the body locking threads 260 with minimal binding, much like conventional alignment threads. The shank locking threads 230, however, are configured to at least substantially bind with the body locking threads 260 as described above with reference to FIG. 1.
Additional embodiments of the present invention may include one or more gaskets 290 positioned and configured to seal at least a portion of the interface 300, also referred to herein as a �mating surface,� between the bit body 110 and the shank 190 from drilling fluid and other materials. FIGS. 4-6 illustrate various embodiments of gasket configurations according to some embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, a gasket 290 may be positioned at the interface 300 located adjacent an exterior wall of the drill bit 100, at the interface 300 located adjacent an interior wall of the drill bit 100, or both. In some embodiments, the gasket 290 may be positioned in a grooved region, such as annular groove 310, positioned in an interface surface of the bit body 110 (see FIG. 5), an interface surface of the shank 190, or both (see FIG. 6).
In some embodiments, the gasket 290 may comprise a compliant material capable of deforming, such as rubber or nylon. In such embodiments, the gasket 290 may comprise a conventional O-ring positioned at the interface 300, including within the annular groove 310, when present. In other embodiments, the gasket 290 may comprise a metal material having a low melting point. By way of example and not limitation, the metal material may comprise a solder or other metal having a melting point below about 640� F. (about 338� C.).
The shank 190 may be formed from a metal or metal alloy, such as steel. Some embodiments may further comprise forming a set of threads on the proximal connector 200 as well as the distal connector 210. The threads on the proximal connector 200 may be formed to comprise an API thread connection for attaching the shank 190 to a drill string. The threads on both the proximal connector 200 and the distal connector 210 may be formed according to conventional methods, including, but not limited to, machining, rolling, casting and grinding.
The bit body 110 may be formed of a material such as a metal or metal alloy, such as steel, or a particle-matrix composite material. The threads on the shank connector 180 of the bit body 110 may be formed by machining, rolling, casting, grinding, or any other conventional means. In embodiments where the bit body 110 is formed of a particle-matrix composite material, the bit body 110 may be formed by conventional infiltration methods (in which hard particles (e.g., tungsten carbide) are infiltrated by a molten liquid metal matrix material (e.g., a copper based alloy) within a refractory mold), as well as by newer methods generally involving pressing a powder mixture to form a green powder compact, and sintering the green powder compact to form a bit body 110. The green powder compact may be machined as necessary or desired, prior to sintering using conventional machining techniques like those used to form steel bodies or steel plate structures. Indeed, in some embodiments, the threads on the shank connector 180 may be formed with the bit body 110 in a green powder compact state, or in a partially sintered brown body state. Furthermore, additional machining processes may be performed after sintering the green powder compact to the partially sintered brown state, or after sintering the green powder compact to a desired final density.
In some embodiments, forming the bit body 110 with threads configured to at least partially bind with the set of threads on the distal connector 210 may comprise disposing a particulate material between the threads on the shank connector 180 and the set of threads on the distal connector 210. The particulate material may be disposed on the set of threads on the shank connector 180, the distal connector 210, or both prior to screwing them together. The particulate material may be disposed on threads configured to gall with each other as well as threads configured to be free from any substantial galling.
Some embodiments include disposing a gasket 290 at the interface 300 between the bit body 110 and the shank 190. In embodiments which comprise an annular groove 310, the gasket 290 may be disposed at least partially within the annular groove 310. In embodiments in which the gasket 290 comprises a compliant material, the gasket 290 may be depressed at least partially within the annular groove 310 and at least substantially locked into place.
In embodiments in which the gasket 290 comprises a metal having a low melting point, the material comprising the gasket 290 may be disposed in a molten or solid form on an interfacing surface and/or in a groove of the bit body 110, the shank 190, or both. The bit body 110 and shank 190 may be screwed together as described above and the assembly may be heated to a temperature greater than or equal to the melting point of the metal gasket material to reflow the metal gasket material. In other embodiments, the metal gasket material may be brazed at the interface 300.
Additional embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of securing a bit body of an earth-boring tool to a shank. In at least some embodiments, the method may include providing the bit body 110 comprising a shank connector 180. The shank connector 180 comprises threads formed at a trailing end thereof. A shank 190 comprising a distal connector 210 is provided with a set of threads on the distal connector. The shank connector 180 of the bit body 110 may be coupled to the distal connector 210 of the shank 190 by screwing the shank connector 180 and the distal connector 210 together.
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Sampling with inclusion/exclusion criteria from known distribution - Cross Validated
Is there a simple way to determine (other than by simulation) the expected standard deviation of a sample, when sampling from a population with known distribution, for example a normal distribution with mean 25 and standard deviation 5, but the samples are included/excluded if they fall within certain limits ? In particular, I am interested in the case where the inclusion criteria is that the sampled values are between 25 and 30. Thanks in advance. This is not homework.
sampling share|improve this question asked Mar 30 '12 at 18:10
Do you take a fixed sample of size $n$ from the underlying distribution and then throw away the bad observations or do you continue sampling until you get a fixed sample size of "good" observations?
The variance of a truncated normal distribution (with untruncated mean $\mu$ and variance $\sigma^2$, and bounds $a$ and $b$) as given by Wikipedia is:
\sigma^2\left[1+\frac{\alpha\phi(\alpha)-\beta\phi(\beta)}{Z}
-\left(\frac{\phi(\alpha)-\phi(\beta)}{Z}\right)^2\right]
\alpha=\frac{a-\mu}{\sigma}, \quad \beta=\frac{b-\mu}{\sigma}, \quad Z=\Phi(\beta)-\Phi(\alpha)
$\phi$ and $\Phi$ are the pdf and cdf respectively of a standard normal distribution. $\phi(x)$ has analytic form $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac{1}{2}x^2}$, and $\Phi(x)$ can be computed either by numerical integration of $\phi$, or by a number of other techniques. It is usually available as a predefined function in most mathematical libraries.
1,659313
This is the right underlying distribution and so is on the right track. The OP asks about the "expected sample standard deviation", which leaves a bit of work left to do. I suspect the answer is a bit messy due to the nonlinearity of the square-root. I think the suggestion to use a predefined function or other technique for approximating $\Phi(x)$ is generally much better than trying to do so by numerical integration, for many reasons.
FWIW, I computed the value using this answer, using the parameters in my OP, and got 1.41. This compared to 1.44 for the U(25,30) approximation.
What are the implications of sampling to attain a given distribution in one variable?
Sampling from a database

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