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At the show, the band recorded a video of its song "Drama in the City," a seven-minute psychedelic groove in which singer Zea Stallings croons: "Too much drama in the city.... There was drama in my city yesterday, but there's no drama in my city today."
Watching the video is a surreal experience. People are dancing unmasked. The musicians take extended solos, savoring each riff. And Stallings sings about "no drama in the city" while an impending pandemic looms.
The band is releasing the video in anticipation of a live show — the first one since that fateful night nearly a year ago. The group will play a socially distant gig at the Oriental Theater on March 12. The crowd will be limited to a hundred people, with each party spaced out at their own tables. Westword caught up with bassist Andy Babb to find out more.
Westword: What do you remember about that last show at the Bluebird? Were you aware it was going to be your last live show for a long time?
Andy Babb: I remember the excitement of headlining the Bluebird, as well as the strange vibration of fear and uncertainty that was in the air. The NBA had postponed their season that day due to COVID. We had put in so much work to get to that moment that I deeply trusted it was going to still happen. We had a feeling it was going to be our last show for a while. Little did we know it was going to be exactly a year until we played in an actual theater again.
The video harks back to what seems to be a different time. What emotions does it bring up when you watch it?
It makes me smile and want to get up and start dancing. Live music is the heart of our culture. I'm so glad it's returning.
The video is pretty trippy. Why did y'all go with that vibe?
Our videographer, Michael Murray, did a good job capturing the feel of our group. We are a psychedelic gospel band, after all!
The main refrain, "no more drama," seems to call for something that's impossible, especially with the impending COVID-19 pandemic in the background. How do you think about music's potential to imagine other ways of being?
As creative musicians, we are often the idealist dreamers that plant the seeds for the future in the heads of our audience. We have a great opportunity to positively influence the world around us, and I feel we do a good job of that as a group. We truly believe "no more drama" is a possibility; otherwise we wouldn't sing about it.
What have you been up to during the pandemic as a band? Any new projects?
We've been taking a break as a band for a few months, each of us going our own ways. A couple of us went traveling for a while. Others have stayed in Colorado and worked on getting our lives in order after almost five years of the nonstop "Copper Children life" of touring, traveling, playing shows and rehearsing twice a week. It's been a nice break for us, and I feel it's only going to make us stronger as we return full force down the road.
What are you most excited about for your upcoming gig? What kind of experience should audience members expect?
I would say I'm most excited about playing music to real, living, breathing people, not just our cameras and computer screens. I'm super grateful for live streaming, but nothing compares to the magic of live music. If 2020 taught us anything, it's to not have expectations, but to still stay hopeful, positive and open to change. We will be rocking the stage with our full five-piece, playing some old favorites and a few new ones, as well.
The Copper Children play at 9 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue. Tickets are $20 and available at the Oriental Theater website.
Correction, March 5: An earlier version of this story misidentified the band's singer. We regret the error.


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Today I am sharing a clean and simple
sympathy card made using the
Free as a Bird stamp set.
I stamped a portion of the bird stamp with black stazon
onto thick whisper white card stock.
I colored with my aqua painter and ink pads using Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake for the bird.
I used Old Olive and Calypso Coral for leaves and flowers.
I die cut using a stitched circle die.
The sentiment comes from the retired Lasting Lily set and die cut with
the Stitched Label dies.
The base of my card is thick whisper white and then a layer of white that I embossed with
the Subtle EF.
I added his piece to the base with dimensionals.
The circle image piece is also added with dimensionals, as is the sentiment piece.
This is a very fast and easy card to put together.
Not too many layers and no embellishments make it
easily mailable as well.
Thank for coming by today!

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Welcome to One Perfect Day where I’ll be chatting with my favorite writers & friends from cities all over the world. They’ll share a glimpse of what a perfect day in their city would look like- including their favorite places to see, shop, wander and most importantly- where we should eat! Such great information to feed your wanderlust, or tuck away for future travels.
This month, I’m so excited to welcome Sophie Dingle, from Here We Go Again. I met Sophie through her blog and love reading about her life in Northern Italy. She and her husband recently moved to Scotland, but today she is sharing all her favorite spots in Cortina!
One Perfect Day | Cortina, Italy
Hi! I’m Sophie, a freelance writer and creator of the blog Here We Go Again. My husband Ryan is a professional ice hockey player and five years ago, he made the switch from playing in North America to playing in Europe, which has been a great adventure.
We lived in Cortina, Italy for four years which is a tiny ski town up in the Dolomites and this season we made a drastic change and moved to Scotland! While we definitely miss the Italian lifestyle (and food), we’ve loved exploring a new country and learning about a new culture.
I started my blog, Here We Go Again, five years ago when we first moved to Cortina as a way to stay in touch with family and friends back home in the US without having to write 10 emails a day….and then it turned into much more! It’s been a great way to document our adventures, travels, favorite new recipes, etc. – and I’ve loved connecting with other expats through it.
EAT & DRINK.
My favorite place to start the day in Cortina is at a little cafe in the center of town called Bar Sport. They make the best cappuccinos and my perfect morning would start with one of those with a warm croissant. While we occasionally miss big American breakfasts, I love having a coffee and pastry for breakfast so that by lunch time, you’re starving and the pasta tastes even better!
Bar Sport is a tiny little cafe and we would always run into someone there that we knew which made it feel even cozier. It’s also a great place for a mid-afternoon snack – try the mortadella on olive bread – and for aperitivo as well – that’s when things get really hopping there! I think when we lived in Cortina, we would stop by Bar Sport at least once a day.
There are so many great restaurants in Cortina, so eating is always a very enjoyable experience! My two favorite lunch spots are Al Passetto – (try the vegetable soup, it’s amazing) – and Cinque Torri, where we discovered carbonara con zucchini for the first time! Both places have great pizzas too, which always makes for an easy lunch, especially with a glass of house wine which is so good everywhere in Italy!
And, just like the rest of Italy, there’s a big aperitivo scene in Cortina. We’re close enough to Venice that the Spritz Aperol (the famous orange Venetian drink) is always a popular choice…although personally, I prefer a Spritz Bianco which is Prosecco and sparking water with lemon – and obviously, you can never go wrong with red wine!
Cortina is way up north, so you see a lot of wines from the Alto Adige, which quickly became my favorite wine region. I love Lagrein which I discovered our second year there….and have since smuggled many bottles home to Colorado where we live in the summers!
My favorite wine bars are Villa Sandi, where you can sit outside on fur throws next to giant heat lamps and people watch, and Enoteca, which feels like a secret, hidden away under the church in the center of town. Enoteca also has these fantastic sandwiches that sound weird but are so good…it’s a small roll, cut in half and spread with salted butter and then a layer of anchovies – they might be an acquired taste but they’re so, so good with a glass of wine.
For dinner, my favorite spot hands down is Beppe Sello. Everything on the menu is absolutely delicious and they do the best homemade cheese ravioli in a simple tomato sauce….I dream about it now that we live in Scotland!
Almost all of the restaurants in Cortina have a very alpine feel and are super cozy. Since the town is so far north, there’s a lot of Austrian influence in the food. Traditional dishes include casunziei which are paper-thin raviolis filled with beet and canederli which are bread dumplings usually served in a clear broth. There’s also a lot of spaghetti carbonara and game-y meats like deer. If you can’t tell, I definitely miss the food culture there!
Cortina is small so there’s really only one neighborhood, which is the center of town. It’s filled with shops (some are really expensive but fun for window shopping and others are more reasonable), bars, cafes and restaurants.
As a ski resort, the town is busiest at Christmas and New Years when it completely fills up with tourists, skiers and Romans. It can be a pain to navigate through the sudden surge of people, but I have to say, the people watching during this time is phenomenal.
One of my favorite things to do is to go downtown for aperitivo and find a spot outside (under heat lamps, of course!) and have a glass of red wine while people watching.
In my ideal day, I would spend the morning skiing, which I often did when we lived there.
There are several different ski mountains, all right in the town, and they open at 8:30 am. If you go right when they open, on a weekday, you’ll be the only person on the slopes and it’s amazing. I liked to ski at Faloria for two or three hours in the morning, stopping for cappuccinos along the way.
And, even if you’re not a big skier, it’s still fun to go up the mountain and sit outside at one of the rifugios – if it’s a sunny day, everyone is out on the deck sunning themselves and it’s the perfect place to have a cappuccino or a beer.
I loved to ski for a few hours and then sit in the sun for another hour enjoying the view – we called it Italian Heaven!
Cortina definitely has an outdoorsy vibe to it – in addition to skiing, there’s a lot of snow shoeing and skinning which I tried for the first time last year and which was so hard, but a great workout!
There’s also a wonderful walking and biking path that runs through town for miles and miles and there are tons of hiking trails on the mountain when there’s no snow. I always found it so refreshing to be doing things outside, especially with the amazing scenery which is like nothing I had ever seen before.
In Cortina, everything (except restaurants) closes from 12:30 to 3:30 pm – and I mean everything, the grocery store, the shops, the bank, all businesses, etc. This time is called riposo and it’s the perfect time to eat a big Italian lunch and take a nap!
At first, it was hard to get used to because a) you really have to plan errands carefully which is actually harder than it seems if you’re not used to thinking about it and b) it felt very indulgent to have three hours of down time a day….but of course we adjusted quickly and became great nappers!
In the late afternoon, when riposo was over, we would usually walk into town for a macchiato or a glass of wine. Since Cortina is so small, there are only a few bars and cafes where everyone congregates, so inevitably we would run into someone we knew and would chat for a while – it was such a nice way to spend the afternoon.
But, while Cortina does have a very local vibe, it IS a ski resort and they’re completely used to having tourists around and are very friendly towards them. Most people speak at least a little English and usually some German as well. I’ve heard people say that Italians can be cool and stand off-ish to tourists and/or strangers but I always found everyone to be very helpful and welcoming.
While some of the stores in Cortina are ridiculously expensive, there are also some great, affordable ones too. The Cooperativa is like a big department store and has everything from gifts to linens to kitchen supplies to clothes….and one floor of it is even a small grocery store! It’s Cortina’s version of one stop shopping.
My favorite store though, is Fiori & Casa where you can find great things for your home, all in the Ampezzan style which is very rustic-chic. Almost all of my Christmas and birthday presents have come from this store and it’s pretty reasonably priced too.
Sotto Sopra is another favorite. They have a lot of household items like picture frames, lamps, trays, dishes, etc. but they also have amazing cashmere socks – whenever my dad came to visit us, he would stock up here.
For specialty food items, La Piazzetta is the best! They have delicious prepared foods like gnocchi, lasagna and casunziei and a great selection of antipasti like olives, marinated artichokes and grilled vegetables…plus, they have an amazing cheese counter! Many a dinner in our household has been assembled from La Piazzetta. They also sell things like jams, dried pasta, wine and chocolate, all of which make great food gifts.
Being a ski resort, there are tons of hotels in Cortina, but our guests have always stayed at Hotel Menardi which is owned and run by our great friends. Everyone is so nice there and the hotel is really cozy, plus they have a great restaurant as well, which serves lunch and dinner.
If you are there over the holidays, they do a really fun New Years Eve dinner in their dining room, complete with the traditional sausage and lentil dish at midnight – we had New Years Eve dinner there three years in a row when we lived there and it became a wonderful tradition.
Grazie Mille Sophie for sharing the incredible beauty and charm of Cortina with us! (I’m definitely feeling the pull of the mountains…) Sophie & her husband have a brand new baby boy and we are over the moon happy for them. What a life of adventure her little one will have!
YOU CAN FOLLOW SOPHIE AND READ MORE OF HER WORK HERE:
Blog | Here We Go Again
Twitter | @sophie_dingle
Instagram | sophie_dingle
Pinterest | Sophie Dingle
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“Guano” is basically just a fancy word for the white stuff excreted by birds that makes a mess on your car, or worse yet, your head. But lately I have been thinking about guano with a whole new appreciation for the stuff.
Why, you ask?
Because an obscure law passed in 1856–that remains on the books to this day–allowed Americans to “claim” as U.S. territories uninhabited islands that are covered in guano. Guano makes great fertilizer and it was in huge demand back then. Many remote islands were drenched in bird poop from thousands of years of bird bathroom breaks during long migrations–and they were ours for the taking. And take them we did!Workers in 1964 collect guano from one of the Chincha Islands of Peru where sea birds nest. (Photo by Bates Littlehales)
Over time, the U.S. claimed more than 100 islands this way, including seven tiny atolls in the middle of nowhere in the Pacific Ocean. Over the years one or two were used for government purposes–Wake Island, for example, is the site of a famous battle during WWII. But mostly they went unnoticed and undisturbed.
These seven remote islands are back in the news now for another reason.
On June 17, President Obama announced his intention to greatly expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument originally declared by President George W. Bush. President Bush protected up to 50 miles from the shore of each island. Now President Obama has proposed to protect out even further–possibly up to 200 miles from each atoll. That would increase the ocean area being protected from 216,000 to more than 2 million square kilometers. If it weren’t for all that bird poop, we could never have claimed these islands as U.S. territory, and the oceans around them might never receive the protection now being contemplated by the President.
Guano mining is no longer a threat to these pristine atolls, but deepsea hard-rock mining is. These atolls are surrounded by hundreds of undersea mountains that are home to marine species unique only to them–many yet to be discovered. Undersea mountains in the equatorial Pacific are also rich in valuable manganese nodules from which minerals like nickel can be derived.
People used to think that deepsea mining was decades away, but the international tribunal that controls open ocean mining recently issued seven permits to companies itching to begin prospecting in the deep Pacific.
Currently, there are permits covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers of ocean–an area larger than all the current marine protected areas combined. Ironically, and thankfully, the antiquated law that was enacted to encourage guano mining may actually save a large swath of the Pacific from this new mining threat.

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There are several well known outdoor works of art like the Olympic Sculpture Park, and other murals around the Seattle area that are pleasant for the surround community members and those passing through. But now the SDOT is suggesting that these murals can hold a whole new purpose, and informing Seattle communities that painting murals near intersections can slow traffic when there are no stop signs, or yield signs in sight.
The SDOT is encouraging community members to apply for mural funding and submit designs for approval, with at least 60% of members in the community in agreeance with the mural. First, members must submit an area for approval that has no nearby traffic control devices and the area will be reviewed to determine if a project is feasible. Once the area is approved, residents in the community can work out a design, and approval may take up to two weeks. For more information on how to get a mural submitted in your neighborhood, click here.

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Softbank to buy 70 percent of Sprint for $20 billion
Tue., Oct. 16, 2012
TOKYO – Softbank Corp. has reached a deal to buy 70 percent of U.S. mobile carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. for $20.1 billion in the largest-ever foreign acquisition by a Japanese company.
The agreement, announced Monday at a joint news conference in Tokyo by Softbank President Masayoshi Son and Sprint Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse, will bring together the third biggest mobile carriers of both Japan and the U.S., underlining the growth ambitions of Softbank, which has made a series of acquisitions over the last couple of decades.
It also shows how the strong yen, which is usually seen as a negative for export-reliant Japan Inc., has boosted the overseas purchasing power of Japanese corporations as a stagnant domestic market pushes them to look abroad for growth.
The deal was given a green light by the boards of both companies. It still needs approval from Sprint shareholders and U.S. regulators. Softbank said the transaction is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.
The combination of Softbank and Sprint will tie with AT&T for world’s No. 3 mobile company by revenue after China Mobile and Verizon, according to Softbank.
Son said the investment made sense because the U.S. is the world’s biggest market in smartphones, and it was still growing.
The news of the deal, which leaked late last week, had spooked investors worried about such a big investment and sent Softbank shares lower by about a third in recent sessions. Standard & Poor’s had placed Softbank on “credit watch negative,” meaning its credit rating could be downgraded. Shares of Sprint shot up in anticipation of the offer.
Sprint has struggled in recent years to compete with Verizon and AT&T. The company has $21 billion in long-term debt, and has launched a costly network restructuring and signed a long-term contract to buy $15.5 billion worth of iPhones from Apple Inc. over four years.
But Son said Sprint has been recovering on its own lately and is now getting cash, thanks to his investment. Son has a record of buying struggling mobile companies and turning them around, including the Japan unit of Vodafone.
Under the agreement with Sprint, $12.1 billion will go to Sprint shareholders and $8 billion will be fresh capital, which will serve to strengthen Sprint’s balance sheet and networks, Son said. Softbank is offering $7.30 a share for the existing shares, about 27 percent above Friday’s closing price of $5.73.
Son has made no secret that he has been looking abroad for new growth as the Japanese mobile market has been stagnant for years. Softbank has been an exception in racking up strong profit despite such stagnation, largely on the popularity of the iPhone.
By joining forces, Sprint and Softbank will become one of the top world smartphone providers, gaining greater bargaining power with the manufacturers of the gadgets and network equipment suppliers.
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Recently my Sony Vaio laptop broke down for good, and coincidentally so did my wireless Logitech red and black mouse. Both of them were purchased at the same time; circa September 2013.
I feel uncomfortable using the scroll pads, the small laptop screens, and the cramped keyboards of most, if not all laptops. Therefore, I prefer to use a 23-inch mirror monitor, and wireless mouse and keyboard. The laptop is pretty much the central processing unit (CPU). That’s the way my system is set up—and it works just fine.
I replaced the damaged mouse with a sober jet black and gray device which matches the color of the new laptop. Overall, it has performed well, with a few glitches. Technology is not as flawless as it used to be, at least as it was Windows XP and Windows 7. With the appearance of Windows in the market, I’m feeling cautiously optimistic. There are too many horror stories out there including myself, but that is a story for another time.
Below are several pictures of the black and gray mouse, recently acquired.
The two buttons on the left side of the device is to activate the Start button and to minimize a screen. I’m still getting used to them. Instinctively I use the left button of the mouse itself, as most of us do.
I found the scroll wheel too loose and extremely sensitive to the movement of my pointer finger. Still struggling to use it. The button above the wheel is another way to click a link, instead of using the left button of the device. Strange!
A close up picture of the scroll wheel and the extra button to activate a software link which I don’t think I’ll use in the near future. The normal left button works just fine, thank you.


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Grow fearsome predators plants and display them with this beautifully lit terrarium! Carnivorous Creations LED Light Cube Plant Kit is a new botanical science toy from DuneCraft that lets kids to grow their own meat-eating fly trap and sundew plants. This plant growing garden kit includes fly trap and sundew seeds, terrarium with lid, 15 powerful micro LED’s, growing medium, easy-to-understand instructions. The exotic carnivorous plants are fascinating to watch grow from the day they sprout. The enclosed powerful micro LED lights provide plenty of light for your seedlings and plants to grow. The beautiful super LED light has red lights to promote flowering, blue lights to foster foliage. Carnivorous Creations LED Light Cube Plant Kit brings the growing predator plants such source of light that is better and brighter than sunlight. The USB can plug into any computer or USB plug. As all DuneCraft’s plant kits, Carnivorous Creations science kit from Educational Toys Planet is 100% guaranteed to grow!
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Would you have held your assets in Bitcoin or in stocks during the recent sell-off?
Bitcoin has been compared to the stock markets for long now and its uncorrelated narrative came under attack recently. Although BTC and the S&P were at an all-time high correlation, the connection seems to be severing slowly. As the stock market continues to tumble, Bitcoin seems to be holding up.
Trying to alleviate this pain are the central banks across the world doing everything from cutting interest rates to introducing stimulus packages. But the stock market doesn’t seem to stop collapsing.
As a result of the stimulus, the Fed’s balance sheet has soared to a whopping $4.6 trillion, a new all-time high. The balance sheet has increased from $3.7 trillion to $4.6 trillion in the last 7 months. According to reports yesterday, the Fed plans to conduct a $1 trillion overnight repo operations for the rest of the month.
With so much at stake, choosing between Bitcoin and stocks, as some would argue, could pose quite the dilemma.
Where does Bitcoin stand
In hindsight, the first two months of 2020 was fairly ‘nice’ to Bitcoin. The price of Bitcoin year-to-date [YTD] is down by 13%.
The YTD performance of Bitcoin stands at the third place when compared to other currencies. JPYUSD takes the first spot with the least drop in its value of -1.08%, following this is CNYUSD with -1.62% drop.
So, a better way to put this would be that it would have been safer for an investor to hold BTCUSD than EURUSD, KRWUSD, GBPUSD, etc.
Furthermore, at the time of writing, Bitcoin was down by 13.7% YTD while the S&P suffered a 27% decline. However, in the last month alone, S&P [-21.98%] is doing much better than Bitcoin [-29.23%].
To put it all in perspective, Bitcoin was the safest bet in comparison to S&P, EUR, GBP, KRW, etc since the start of 2020.
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National Geographic : 1950 Sep
341 KodaIhrome by 1. Anthony Stelart and John E. Iletchcr Dredged Ship Channel Boomed It into a World Port 1,000 Miles from the Sea The channel links Montreal to deep water near Quebec City. Upriver canals stretch its commercial reach half across the continent. In its open season the St. Lawrence handles nearly a third of Canada's foreign trade.


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No one traveler can walk this entire planet alone. With the help of friends artist Jim Swanson hopes to take on this challenge through his paintings. A collaboration of creativity involving art, travel and friends Jim invites you to become part of his painterly journey—to look beyond the edges of the canvas, through the layers of paint and experience the art of life.
Your friendship begins now. Your journey begins here.
"Sour Milk Gill" Oil Painting by James Swanson
"Sour Milk Gill" From the award winning painting series.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
A Time To Remember.
It's been a month since the gallery opening of "A Dog Day Month" to remember it I put together this video of the opening to show those who could not make it to it what looked like.
Thanks for watching. I'm still painting dogs right now, so send me some pictures.


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My granddaughter fell off her little bike and scraped her finger. Blood flowed. Or trickled, more accurately. She cried. Blood, as we all know, is B-A-D. Our bodily integrity has been compromised. We’ve been affected, impacted by something outside of us. And it’s B-A-D. Or so we believe.
After tending appropriately to my granddaughter (she IS three, after all), I told her what I really thought, “A little blood is good. It means you were doing something cool and you tried something new. It might hurt a little but I think it’s better to be on your bike and have a little blood on your finger than to not have done anything fun today.”
She told her grandfather later,” I had blood but it means I did something fun.”
And that, my friends, was me preaching to myself, reminding myself of what I know: that one of the occupational hazards of love (for I do believe love is our duty, our work, our purpose) is pain.
I read a passage this morning in a Bible study by Beth Moore. She wrote, “I stuck my heart out there and, though it’s been broken, it has not grown cold.”
I whooped out loud. Amen! That’s what I want — for me, for all of you, for everybody — that we would care more to avoid cold hearts than broken ones.
Smashed ones I’d rather not have. Betrayal, loss, devastation. I’m not courting any of that.
But the normal (albeit painful) wear and tear of trying to love people… bring it on. We’re all prickly. We all rebuff others’ efforts at times. We all are inconsistent in our reactions to others’ social bids towards us. We do some heart-breaking, some hurting, some challenging. And those things happen to us. Loving is dangerous business. And yet, as I’m not the first to say, “nice work if you can get it.”
One of the chief challenges of my life has been to limit my expectations of people to letting them be merely human — instead of gods. And it has been damn hard. I have invested people and relationships with the full freight and weight of giving me identity, providing my worth. Those expectations can’t hold.
The positive side of my extreme, mega-watt, ginormous desire for connection with people is that, well, I really want to connect.
I’ll risk, as Garth Brooks says in Standing Outside the Fire, “dancing within the flame,” and I’ll “chance the sorrow and shame that always come with getting burned.”
I’ll also sing a chorus with Garth that “love is not tried; it is merely survived if you’re standing outside the fire.”
I for one will risk the flames. I’ll take the risk of having my heart broken a little.
And when I bleed I’ll try to remember that a little blood meant that I tried something new, had a little adventure and — perhaps — gained something that might not have happened had I stayed home without my bike.

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Let me introduce myself. May name is Morena Ciambra of Dreamartdolls. I live in New England in a Story Book Cottage by the sea. I'm a sculptor of mini things. I love making these tiny gems, each one is an original and one of a kind. My miniatures are made of all types of materials. I work with porcelain, polymer clay, fabrics, fibers, etc.... This gift of creativity is sparked by everything around me, it could be a color, a fabric or the gesture of a child. My goal is to continue creating these one of a kinds and to be able to share my work with others.
My work is sold to private collectors around the world. I also sell my miniatures on Ebay under the seller's name, dreamartdolls.
This site will feature past work, new work and future projects. I hope to be able to create tutorials to share with others. Enjoy!


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White kidney beans contain many trace elements and multiple vitamins. It is also rich in alpha-amylase inhibitors and dietary fiber. It can effectively block the decomposition and calories of starch in food, which can achieve the effect of weight loss fitness. The method is simple, the materials used are small, and the novice can easily operate.
1. The dried kidney beans are cleaned and soaked for 10-12 hours. The soaked beans are very full. 2, the beans and words plum into the pressure cooker, add water to submerge the ingredients 1 cm, after the steaming time 20 minutes. 3, like to add a little salt to the taste, (this depends on the saltiness of your plum.)
The finished product is very soft and delicious when it is hot, and it is better to let it cool into the refrigerator overnight. Weight loss fitness crush before eating better ou.
1, cowpea chooses large white kidney beans, soaked until the whole bean is full and smooth. 2, the best way to choose the acid, I use the nine system of plum. 3, when eating, the taste is very soft, no need to peel and more nutritious.

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The Hematology ASH Education Program 2022 provides review articles from the Education Program at the 2022 ASH Annual Meeting. In this publication, each chapter relates to a different session presented at the meeting, spanning the spectrum from basic discovery and disease pathogenesis to the clinical application at the bedside.
This activity is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca; GlaxoSmithKline; Incyte Corp.; Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Cover Image: Illustration of a blood clot with red blood cells (red), white blood cells (blue), and activated platelets (purple).
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- Understand the data that support and challenge the use of ASCT in first remission in younger, fit MCL patients
- Understand that the presence of TP53 mutation is associated with a poor response to standard chemoimmunotherapy, including ASCT
- Review the use of novel therapies and MRD assessment in clinical trials that will help define the future role of ASCT in the modern era
- Identify key components to consider in the preoperative planning for patients with hemophilia
- Understand the goals of factor replacement during the perioperative period
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3D Printed Marble Display Stand
June 08, 2023
This stand was designed by a 10-Year-Old
I had a terrific experience today. Yesterday evening, my 10-year-old son came to me with a drawing of a display stand he wanted to make for his favorite marbles (yes, it's okay to laugh at that).
The marbles were of different diameters, and he wanted the stand to have a square base with cylindrical towers to hold each marble. He had very specific instructions on how tall he wanted each tower to be.
So, he went off to bed, and I started to learn some 3D modeling (which I have never done before, so please don't laugh at my almost non-existent modeling skills).
Here's what he gave me (I added in marble measurements so I'd know how to size each tower):
And here's what I modeled:
So, I started it printing and went to bed myself. When we woke up in the morning, this was waiting for us:
My son arranged his marbles and found that everything fit perfectly!
The look on his face when he saw this was priceless! I could tell that this made a huge impact on him.
He had an idea, sketched it out, and then we brought that idea into physical form - from his head to the real world in just a few hours.
My wife and I homeschool our son and it's clear that 3D printing is going to be an important part of his education. It's no wonder that schools and libraries across the country are installing 3D printers.
Much like kids in my generation grew up with computers, our son's generation is going to grow up with 3D printing. The thought of having a new idea for an object and then printing out a physical model of it may seem somewhat magical to us, but it will seem very normal to our children.
Over time, this will help us as a society to become co-creators, rather than mere consumers.
If for some strange reason, you want to print one of these for yourself, you can download the model here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:206589
More 3D Universe blog posts:
The 3D printed twisted vase in Taulman T-Glase is beautiful, check it out HERE
Check out my other Taulman T-Glase vase print HERE
Check out one of my first prints HERE

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Road trip news, rants, and ruminations by the Editors of RoadsideAmerica.com
May 29, 2009
Kentucky has many big holes in the ground that are open to the public. But as far as we know, no subterranean attraction in Kentucky or elsewhere has had its entrance in the middle of a metropolitan warehouse park — until now.
Say hello to Mega Cavern. The former limestone mine and underground storage facility covers over 4 million square feet, has 17 miles of roads, and burrows beneath an industrial zone and the neighboring Louisville Zoo. It will officially open to the public on June 1, although test tours have been underway for weeks, following a cautious let’s-just-see-if-this-really-works approach taken by the Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, Kansas.
“There’s a lot if excitement going on around here,” said Jackie Miller, who runs the Cavern’s group sales. Visitors are whisked through the tunnels on SUV-pulled trams. According to Jackie, Mega Cavern consulted with Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, Missouri, which operates a similar underground ride-thru, to iron out the details. “The tour-goers just are so amazed at the scale, the magnitude,” said Jackie. “So much stuff is going on underneath them and they don’t realize it.”
In addition to what could be considered predictable stops for exhibits on geology and mining techniques, Mega Cavern has a whole section set off “with dummies,” according to Jackie, on its role as a nuclear survival ark in the 1960s. “We were designated as the Cuban Missile Crisis Bunker,” said Jackie. “We have a replica of what it would have been like if those 50,000 people had to come down here if that nuclear bomb had gone off.”
50,000 people? Was that the population of Louisville at the time? “No, you had to have a ticket,” Jackie explained. And who had the tickets? “Dignitaries,” Jackie said. “Nobody knew about it unless you had a ticket.”
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Louisville Mega Cavern
- 1841 Taylor Ave., Louisville, KY
- Southeast side of the city. I-264 exit 14. Drive north, toward the Zoo. At the first traffic light (Wendy's on the corner), turn right onto Taylor Ave. Follow it to the end, and the entrance to the Cavern.
- Summer daily 9-5; fewer hours off-season. Hourly tours. (Call to verify)
- Tram tour $13.50. Bike park $25.00 for four hours.
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Skipping Your Senior Year? Oh, So Now You Say Something, Linus Wright.
A fellow Thomas Jefferson High School grad forwards along this brief interview KERA-FM's Bill Zeeble did with former Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Linus Wright, who's now one of Governor Rick Perry's appointees to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas's board of trustees. In the clip, Wright suggests that when the state Legislature gets 'round to gutting the education system to trim the $25-billion budget shortfall, maybe we oughta do away with senior year, which is the only good year in school:
The 12th grade has been a waste of money for years. All a student in the 12th has is one required course. We need more early childhood education. because we need to get a kids at 3 and 4 years old, and eliminate the 12th grade to pay for that.
My felllow Patriot wonders: "Why couldn't Wright have said something when we were in school?" 'Cause he was a mediocre superintendent?
And speaking of T.J., which I often am even though I've never once been asked to speak to a class there, when I drove by this morning on the way to work there was quite the parade of parked cars out front. Turns out, it was for the unveiling of the covers of the new White Pages and Yellow Pages, both of which will be graced by T.J. Principal Eddie Conger and six Patriots. Mazel tov. Though last time I used a phone book, Linus Wright was superintendent.
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In 2017, the number of Indian students who received study permits for Canada was 83,410. This figure reflected a rise of 58 per cent over 2016. In fact, the total number of Indian students in Canada rose to 1,00,000 in the same year. This number is growing steadily as Canada continues to be a welcoming nation to foreign students in contrast to the increasingly protectionist views of the UK and USA. Canada also attracts students with its premier institutions such as the University of Toronto, McGill University and University of British Columbia.
Recently, Canada's Immigration division - Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) — announced a new immigration programme called Student Direct Stream (SDS). SDS is open to four countries, including India, China, Vietnam, and Philippines. The programme promises to fast-track the immigration process with fewer delays so students from these Asian counties do not have to miss semester intakes due to immigration hassles. But, will SDS really help speed up the process for all students?
What is Student Direct Stream?
Under the SDS programme, the student immigration process has been expedited, given that they meet three major criteria. Students are required to display above average language skills and provide proof of being capable to pay the tuition fees. They are required to have an overall 6.0 score in IELTS as well as a minimum 6.0 in all its sub-bands, including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Further, students will need to present a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAN$10,000 as proof of ability to self-support through the course. A proof of tuition payment for the first year is also required.
If they meet the criteria, students will be granted study permits in 45 days instead of the former 60-day wait. Another benefit of SDS is that students can apply to all designated learning institutes in Canada as opposed to the 40-odd participating universities under the previous Student Partners Programme (SPP).
SDS vs SPP: Do all students benefit from the reforms?
Under SPP, students were required to score a minimum of 5.5 in all bands of IELTS with an overall score of 6.0. They were also asked for a proof of payment for only six months. Evidently, the previous rules were less demanding for students and their families. In the current set up, students and parents will undergo a larger financial and academic burden which is unconducive of favorable results. Keeping this in mind, SPP seemed like a simpler albeit slower means of going to Canada for further studies. Under the new rules, any student who does not qualify under SDS will have to apply separately to universities under the general category. This will stretch the study permit process to 60-90 days. These students might miss out on admission altogether or end up on long-winding waiting lists.
Thus, the question arises that did students really need this reform? While speeding up the process for a certain set of qualifying students, the Canadian government has taken away opportunities from another, more populated, set. With an increasing number of Indian students preferring Canada as their destination for higher studies, SDS will become a significant roadblock.
As a solution, Indian families should plan their finances in keeping with the visa requirements while encouraging students to thoroughly prepare for IELTS. If parents are able to manage the financial aspect and students are able to push the envelope of excellence, SDS will actually end up benefitting them and accelerating their dream of studying in Canada. While the debate on the merits of SDS and SPP can go on, it would be wise to look at the merits of the new regime and do one's best to ace it instead of mulling over its drawbacks.
The writer is Chairman & Managing Director, ESS Global- Study Abroad Consultant
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India premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday became the fastest bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 300 wickets.
The 31-year-old, who bagged eight wickets in the second encounter against Sri Lanka in Nagpur achieved this feat in 54 matches, surpassing the record of Australia's Dennis Lillee, who achieved the milestone in 56 Tests.
Sri Lanka lower-order batsman Lahiru Gamage was Ashwin's 300th scalp.
"I really hope I can go on to double these 300 wickets, I have only played 50 Tests. It is not easy bowling spin, it looks like you are just ambling up," the Tamil Nadu player said on achieving the milestone after the match.
"But there is a lot behind it. We have bowled a lot of overs, me and Jaddu (Jadeja). And the break has helped, I am a lot more fresher now comparatively," Ashwin added.
Ashwin has a bowling average of 25.30 in Tests with an economy of 2.88.
He made his debut against the West Indies at Delhi in November 2011.
His best figures of 13 wickets for 140 runs came against New Zealand at Indore last year.
On Monday, India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
This is India‚Äôs biggest margin of victory in Tests, equalling the record achieved earlier against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2007.
Beginning the day 384 runs behind and needing to bat about five sessions in the fourth innings to save the Test, Sri Lanka failed to handle the pressure and were bundled out for 166 in just 49.3 overs.
Ashwin took four wickets while two wickets each were snared by Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma.
Ashwin is the eighth spin bowler and 31st overall to take 300 wickets in Tests.
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Nursery Crops: Fruit Trees
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Common Tree Fruit Diseases and Pathogens
Fumigation & Crop Rotation
Every season, your crops fall prey to a wide variety of diseases and pests that have evolved to infect and diminish your crop's yield. Even after this year's harvest is gathered and you remove the old plants from your field, these mature parasitic organisms remain in the soil. When you plant next-season's crops, you are placing new, under-developed plants into an environment thriving with mature soil-born parasites and disease waiting for their next meal.
You may practice crop rotation for disease suppression, denying the soil-borne pathogens a season or two of the crop that they have tailored themselves to infect. However, many diseases and parasites can live for years inside of old roots and clumps of hardened soil. Crop rotation alone becomes a less effective and a less-profitable way to manage field viability. Sometimes you need to help your soil's recovery along.
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“Heroes Of India…”: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s To PV Sindhu Coach.
Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu defeated the ninth-ranked Chinese player He Bingjiao in the bronze medal match.
Pro shuttler PV Sindhu got back to India to a warm greeting on Tuesday, two days after she turned into the principal Indian lady to win two individual decorations at the Olympics, having added to her silver in Rio 2016. Association Minister Kiren Rijiju disclosed to her mentor Park Tae-Sang, a South Korean, “You’ve become a legend in India.”
“Welcome home India’s pride, twofold Olympic medalist. @Pvsindhu1. India’s pleased little girl is back from Tokyo with an Olympic decoration. She paid a kindness visit to me. I said thanks to her mentor Mr Park, her folks, SAI and BAI for offering help in making her a hero.. .(sic),” Kiren Rijiju, previous Sports Minister, tweeted.
In another tweet, he posted a video where he is heard conversing with PV Sindhu and saying thanks to her mentor. “Much thanks for the extraordinary help. You have likewise become a saint. Each Indian knows you,” Mr Rijiju reveals to Park Tae-Sang as he messes with the two of them.
Indian ladies ruling at the Olympics is a “pleased second for everybody”, PV Sindhu said on Tuesday, not long after her return. “It is unquestionably a pleased second for everybody, I wish them all the absolute best. Unquestionably, Indian sportswomen are doing well overall and I likewise trust a lot more awards come,” she told that.
In the wake of dazzling Australia 2-1 on Monday, Indian ladies’ hockey group will today take on Argentina in semi-finals. About seven days prior, Mirabai Chanu opened India’s record by winning a silver. The 21-year-old won the weightlifting award in the 49kg classification.
After her excruciating elimination round misfortune to world number one Tai Tzu Ying, PV Sindhu on Sunday beat world number nine He Bing Jiao of China in the bronze play-off.
While talking on Monday, her mentor uncovered how he quieted the best on the planet on the badminton court. “In significant minutes when she gets a point and the pressing factor is exceptionally high, the following shot or rally, it’s extremely simple to commit errors,” he said.
“So in significant minutes I advise her to quiet down,” he said. PV Sindhu quickly interceded to advise him that he says “aaram se” – the Hindi for ‘relax”.


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Lovely IndeedIf you’re entertaining this holiday season, add a little something handmade to your holiday table! These little forest animal placecard holders are sweet, simple, and are guaranteed to charm your guests. Dress up the rest of your table with some cozy pieces and you’ve got the perfect setting for a seasonal celebration.
What you'll need:
Miniature plastic forest animals
12 mm split rings
Needle nose pliers
Silver and gold metallic spray paint
Lovely IndeedUsing the pliers, open up one end of the split ring and bend it back. Straighten it out as best you can. It should create a tail that’s about half an inch long.
Lovely IndeedMake a hole in the back of one of the animals with the awl. Find the center of the back and carefully apply pressure, twisting the awl a bit as you go.
Lovely IndeedInsert the bent end of the split ring into the hole. If it’s not stable or falls out, repeat Step 2 with the awl until the hole is deep enough to hold the ring.
Lovely IndeedIn a well-ventilated area, cover the animal and the ring with a coat of spray paint. After the paint dries, check all angles to ensure that the animal is fully covered. Repeat if necessary.
Lovely IndeedAllow paint to dry fully, and insert a place card in the ring. Make a whole set of animals and set them at your guests’ seats for dinner!


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Sony Computer Entertainment America has filed a trademark for something called Days Gone.
Sony has yet to comment on the new trademark, but it's quite possible Days Gone could be a new title from one of its first-party studios. Last month, Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida said PlayStation 4 owners can expect an "unprecedented rush" of big releases in 2016. Perhaps Days Gone is one such game.
What do you think this project might be? The next title from Sucker Punch or Bend Studio? Sound off with your speculation in the comments.


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Baca County Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects
The State of Colorado Enterprise Zone program allows a 25% tax credit to be given to businesses or individuals who contribute to approved Enterprise Zone projects. This includes but is not limited to these eligible categories of projects:
- Homeless Shelters
- Business Assistance (training, incubators, finance funds, feasibility studies, etc.)
- Job Training projects
- Publicly-owned infrastructure projects
- Marketing for business, economic, business district development
- Rural health care
- Community Development projects
In general, a project must have as one of its main purposes creating or preserving an environment that will help attract, expand, or retain employers in the enterprise zone.
All individuals and businesses located with State of Colorado Income Tax liability may make a contribution to any or all of the approved projects listed below and receive a tax credit. Cash contributions will receive a 25% tax credit, and in-kind contributions will receive 12.5% (of value) tax credit. The maximum credit allowed to any one taxpayer is $100,000 per year (this is the cash equivalent to a cash contribution of $400,000).
Approved 2017 Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects:
- Stonington Community Center
Statutory Purpose and Authority
The purpose of the Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit (authorized by C.R.S. 39-30-103.5) is to encourage taxpayers to assist local enterprise zones, working with governmental and non-profit partners, to undertake activities “implementing the economic development plan for the Enterprise Zone.” “Economic development” is further defined by the statute to mean “directly related to job creation or job preservation”, “to promote nonprofit or government-funded community development projects in enterprise zones”, and to assist homeless shelters which provide employment-related services in the Enterprise Zone. The Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) is charged with reviewing and approving proposed projects that it determines are “eligible under the requirements of [the law] or is essential to the mission of the Enterprise Zone.”
Projects (or modifications of existing projects) must be approved by a designated local Enterprise Zone Administrator. If approved, projects shall be submitted by the local Enterprise Zone Administrator to the State for approval from the EDC. Organizations seeking approval for a project, program or organization for the Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit agree to abide by all applicable reporting and procedural requirements of the EDC and Department of Revenue. Eligibility to provide the Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit to donors may be suspended at any time if a project ceases to comply with the requirements of the statute or EDC policies.
The EDC typically reviews new Contribution Project proposals the second Thursday of every other month. Future meetings are tentatively scheduled and subject to change at the discretion of the EDC.
Project proposals should be submitted via email to the local zone administrator using the EZ Contribution Project Proposal Form (below). Forms must be digitally signed by the applicant organization. If approved by the local zone administrator, the project will be submitted by the local zone administrator to the State on behalf of the project.
Eligible Categories of Projects
For guidance on what types of programs or organizations can be proposed as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project, please download and review the EDC Policy Document. The EDC has determined that projects which fall in the categories listed on this document generally meet the purposes allowed by the law, subject to review of individual project issues.
In general, a project must have as one of its main purposes creating or preserving an environment which will help attract, expand, or retain employers in the enterprise zone. Direct employment of the sponsoring non-profit organization will not be used to qualify a project, nor will project construction employment.
Zone Geography: If a project operates both within and outside of Enterprise Zone boundaries, the sponsoring organization should be able to show that EZ contributions are used to cover those expenditures which it can reasonably allocate to the zone geography, and that other sources of funding are available to cover non-zone related activities. An eligible homeless organization’s housing or employment support services must be located within a zone.
Multiple Purpose Organizations: Organizations that serve multiple purposes in addition to an approved project must maintain a separate accounting system to assure that zone-contribution funds are used only for the approved functions.
No Direct Benefit: The statute provides that no credit is to be “allowed for contributions that directly benefit the contributor.” The EDC will not approve project proposals whose primary purpose is to provide infrastructure for an individual user or developer who is a contributor, or for job-training projects for an individual company who is a contributor. The EDC will consider proposals who have matching contributions from sources that do not receive a direct benefit, on a case-by-case basis.
Reporting Requirements: Contributions certified for EZ contributions must be reported to the local zone administrator promptly, and zone administrators must report all contributions to State EZ staff within 90 days or less. Zone administrators are required to submit to EDC staff by November 1 of each year a list of all projects proposed to be re-certified for contributions in the coming calendar year. Organizations with approved contribution projects must submit an annual recertification application to their local zone administrators, including any other required performance reporting, prior to this deadline.
Cap on Aggregate Tax Credits per Project: Each project must limit the total contributions it certifies for the Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit each year to $750,000 or less in potential tax credits (this is equivalent to $3 million in cash donations or $6 million of in-kind donations).
Local Zone Fees: Local Enterprise Zone Administrators are allowed to charge a fee to organizations to whom they provide administrative services for the administration of the organization’s approved Enterprise Zone Project. State Legislature does not provide funds for this administration. Taxpayers are not charged a fee on their contribution, and shall receive the Contribution Tax Credit on their full donation. Please contact your local Enterprise Zone Administrator for the details and limits of their fee policy.

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The Early, Unfinished Work of T.S. Eliot
A look at The Waste Land author’s initial drafts and unpublished poetry.
Deeply affecting, classic, and accessible.
Meet the woman who inspired Virginia Woolf's most fanciful novel.
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
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- Maxcapacity: <1000KN
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- External Hv: 3PF-1.5μf/10kv 60PF-30μf/0
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- Type: Universal Testing Machine
- Accuracy Grade: 0.5
- Control: Manual Control
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- Test Current Range: 10μa-1A
- Environment Temperature: -10ºC-50ºC
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- Tgδ Range: Unlimited, 0.001% Resolution
- Name: Transformer Tan Delta Tester
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- Origin: Hebei, China
Capacitance range: Internal HV: 3pF-60000pF/10kV 60pF-1μF/0.5kV
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Resolution: Maximum 0.001pF, 4 valid figures.
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CVT self-exciting low voltage output: Output voltage 3-50V, output current 3-30A
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Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is still on the rise in industry. The technologies simplify the production of complex, material-efficient and lighter parts, optimises flow applications and makes freedom of form possible. At Sirris, we not only bridge the gap between technology and industry and guide you through every step in AM, but we can also help you with the quality of your AM process or product.
Sirris can help you to guarantee the quality of your AM process or product, by:
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TORONTO, April 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Agence Science-Presse, an independent, Montreal-based non-profit media organization, is the recipient of the CJF-Facebook Journalism Project News Literacy Award, presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and the Facebook Journalism Project.
Agence Science-Presse's eight-week winning effort took place in a Montreal high school, where a journalist-in-residence helped students verify the news found on social media. More specifically, they explored disinformation in science with a critical eye. Once they debunked a rumour of their choice, it then became the subject of a written, audio or video document that was published on the Agency's website in the "Détecteur de rumeur" (Rumour Detector) section under "Les Assistants du Détecteur de rumeurs" (The Rumour Detector Assistants).
"The CJF-Facebook award is designed to encourage producers and consumers of news and information to take their responsibilities seriously when it comes to quality and accuracy," says Susan Harada, jury chair and associate director of Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication. "Not only did the Agence Science-Presse initiative tick all the boxes in innovative ways, it also zeroed in on science — an area where we have seen the impact of disinformation when it comes to issues related to health, food and climate change."
The award, which carries a $10,000 prize, celebrates journalistic efforts that encourage Canadians to better understand and assess the quality of news they consume and to promote news literacy, generally. It also recognizes best practices that underpin factual reporting as key contributions to Canadian democracy.
The winner will be presented with the award at the annual CJF Awards on June 13 at the Fairmont Royal York. Tickets and tables and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Chair - Susan Harada, associate director of the School of Journalism and Communication, head of the Journalism Program, and associate professor, Carleton University
Gino Apponi, former chief of staff, CBC News
Sophie Cousineau, vice-president, Emerging Risks, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Stephen Kimber, professor of journalism, University of King's College
John Paton, chairman and co-founder, IVA Ventures
Catherine Wallace, assistant manager editor, News, Toronto Star
About The Canadian Journalism Foundation
Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism. The foundation runs a prestigious annual awards and fellowships program featuring an industry gala where news leaders, journalists and corporate Canada gather to celebrate outstanding journalistic achievement and the value of professional journalism. Through monthly J-Talks, a public speakers' series, the CJF facilitates dialogue among journalists, business people, academics and students about the role of the media in Canadian society and the ongoing challenges for media in the digital era. The foundation also fosters opportunities for journalism education, training and research.
About the Facebook Journalism Project
The Facebook Journalism Project aims to establish stronger ties between Facebook and the news industry. It collaborates with news organizations to develop products, learning from journalists about ways Facebook can be a better partner, and working with publishers and educators on how Facebook can equip people with the knowledge they need to be informed readers in the digital age. Through the development of collaborative news products and training and tools for journalists, Facebook aims to bring journalism into the digital age.
SOURCE Canadian Journalism Foundation
For further information: For inquiries: Natalie Turvey, President and Executive Director; The Canadian Journalism Foundation; [email protected]; 416-955-0394


text: Foster or Adopt! 35 pounds of enthusiasm and affection, Molly was placed in a home that was not the right one for her and we need to more her to a more relaxed situation. She is very sweet tempered, good with dogs, chases cats (so no cats), is fine with children and is protective of her family. .A classic optimistic homebody lab personality. Molly is about a year old, still puppy like in her energy so a fenced yard or very active adopter would be ideal. See her video https://youtu.be/IxM1NIo9eOk Please apply to foster or adopt. There is a trial period for all adoptions to make sure its a good match. Pls apply on www.crisisdogsnc.org She is now in Asheville but we will transport her to the right home.

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Miss Pennsylvania USA 2012 has resigned from her position, saying she will separate herself completely from the Miss Universe Organization because it is "fraudulent."
Sheena Monnin, 27, announced her resignation on Facebook late Monday after failing to make Sunday's top 16. She said she can no longer be affiliated with an organization she considers to be "fraudulent, lacking in morals, inconsistent, and in many ways trashy," according to the post. A second post on Tuesday explained her reasoning:
"I witnessed another contestant who said she saw the list of the Top 5 BEFORE THE SHOW EVER STARTED proceed to call out in order who the Top 5 were before they were announced on stage," Monnin wrote. "Apparently the morning of June 3rd she saw a folder lying open to a page that said 'FINAL SHOW Telecast, June 3, 2012' and she saw the places for Top 5 already filled in."
Monnin said as soon as those exact names were called for the same top 5 contestants on Sunday, she decided to distance herself from the organization that "did not allow fair play and whose morals did not match my own."
Rhode Island's Olivia Culpo won the competition on Sunday.
Miss Universe Organization officials confirmed Monnin's resignation, but they said she cited the organization's policy regarding transgender pageant contestants as her reason for stepping down. This year the organization allowed Jenna Talackova, a transgender woman from Vancouver, to compete in the Miss Canada pageant.
"Today she has changed her story by publicly making false accusations claiming that the pageant was fixed," a statement from the organization read, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The statement also included an email Monnin sent to Randy Sanders, her manager and director of the Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant. Monnin wrote in the email that she refused to be part of "a pageant system that has so far and so completely removed itself from its foundational principles as to allow and support natural born males to compete in it."
When the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette asked Sanders if he thought Monnin's charges were "sour grapes" over having lost the contest, he said, "Yeah, I have to agree with that."
Donald Trump, the co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization told NBC's "Today" show that Monnin's accusations were "disgraceful" and announced that the organization is bringing a lawsuit against her.
"The person that supposedly told [Monnin] about the list...That person now totally denies it," Trump said. "And she said 'there is no list and I've never seen a list'...All this is, is a girl who went there, lost, wasn't in the 15 and she's angry at the pageant system."
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The Migori-Homa Bay road has been cut off after Oria-Riat Bridge on River Kuja collapsed.
The bridge collapsed at 5am today with a trailer that was transporting sugarcane.
The driver was on his way to Sukari industry in Riat Trading centre, Ndhiwa sub county when the incident occurred.
Meanwhile Ndhiwa sub county police commander Robert Aboki said the driver was rescued.
“Since there is no alternative access to Osieko, we wish to advise motorists along that section not to attempt crossing the over-topped section, and to only cross when water levels are low,” KeNHA said on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the authority, the Dhogoye Bridge was destroyed after flooding in the Nyanza region caused by heavy rains.
The area MP Martin Owino has urged road users to exercise caution and patience.
This, after he engages relevant government stakeholders on a temporary pass way to ease movement.
On Monday, more than 350 sugarcane farmers led by George Jonyo and Anton Kawawa in Migori said their cane have not been harvested for more than 35 months.
The farmers said many of them are already counting losses.
They claimed it was because they are unable to access factories to mill their produce.


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Schools in the Bell County and Pineville Independent School Districts will apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. This was announced during the respective school board meetings.
Schools applying for the grant must have school board approval before applying for the grant.
The grant can last a maximum of five years. During the first three years, schools can receive $150,000. If the grant is continued to a fourth year, schools can receive $112,000. Schools can receive $75,000 during the fifth year.
“I think that is a lot of money,” said Pineville Superintendent Terry Hayes.
There is no matching fund required from the board of education.
During the third year of the grant, schools will be reviewed by the Kentucky Department of Education to determine eligibility for an additional two years. If continued, programs must maintain the original level of programs and services to at least the same number of students.
Hayes stated there are plans to look into tutoring and summer programs if the school is granted the funds.
Bell County High School Principal Richard Gambrel stated the funds with help with student services at his school.


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Our nails are more than just part of our appearance that serves for applying nail polish. In fact, the nail conditions can be a symptom of a certain health issue. Keep reading to discover which condition indicates which health issue and how to fix it before it is too late.
When nutrients go into our bodies, the skin, hair, and nails get them last. So a nail problem can signal a problem in our bodies. Nail bed is made prom keratin protein, fingernails and toenails which are going to protect the ultra sensitive skin .
The nails are shaped by grids. Furthermore, they display the accumulations of nerves, lymph vessels which are securing fingernail skin. They will develop in various shapes na lengths depending from the hereditary qualities. Regardless of the hereditary qualities, every single sound nail have a similar trademark which are smooth, difficult fragile and translucent.They can have distinctive challenges, and on the off chance that you can’t settle it, we are here. Likewise we will display you a few nails issues with their answer.
Brittle or split nails
This is appearing because you have lack of moisture or not enough of the vitamin B.
Cure: Take 2,000 mcg of biotin every day, says Richard Eisen, MD, a dermatologist at South Shore Skin Center in Massachusetts, or nosh on biotin-rich cauliflower, lentils, and peanuts. Saturate nails from within with 1,000 mg of fish oil every day that contains eicosapentaenoic corrosive (EPA) and docosahexaenoic corrosive (DHA). Keep them hydrated outwardly with twice-day by day uses of a characteristic oil, similar to almond, and wear gloves when washing dishes to shield nails from drying out.
Soft or upward-curving nails
This problem is calling when you have iron deficiency
Cure: If tests confirm low iron, take 325 mg of iron sulfate three times a day, Eisen recommends.
Vertical ridges Are appearing because of the age.
Cure: To smooth out edges, clean nails with a couple of drops of almond oil and a chamois support. Since buffing evacuates a thin layer of nail, take just three or four swipes for every nail every week, says Rachel Gower, author of The Upper Hand salons in Houston. Maintain a strategic distance from traditional edge fillers, which utilize engineered chemicals, as poisonous polyester sap, to fill in grooves.
Lack of vitamin E and not enough space between the polishes are causing yellow nails.
Cure: Eisen recommends 400 IU of vitamin E twice a day. Almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, sweet potatoes, and wheat germ oil are also good sources of this antioxidant.
Fungus is caused by the bacteria which are developing in the nail matrix and cuticle. This infection is spreading fast. The signs of this infection are yellow, greenish or dirty looking nails.
Cure: Soak nails in antibacterial pure tea tree oil for 15 minutes a day until the fungus clears. Or take one 200 mg capsule of the antifungal herb myrrh three times a day, says Norma Pasekoff Weinberg, author of Natural Hand Care(Storey Publishing, 1998). Note that topical and oral fungal medications are not a sure fix and may cause liver problems, says Elizabeth K. Hale, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University.
The cause is nail trauma.
Cure: Petty recommends 50 mg of zinc daily. You can also get zinc from red meat, sesame seeds, pumpkinseeds, and peas. White spots caused by trauma will disappear as the nail grows.
Several nail conditions which are indicating serious problems and you need to visit your doctor.
- Upward-curving nails: thyroid disease
- Brittle nails: hyper- or hypothyroidism
- Yellow nails: chronic bronchitis
- Blue nail beds: circulation problems
- Red nail beds: heart disease
- White nail beds: liver disease


Eau Claire (WQOW) — Eau Claire Regis is coming off of an 11-1 season, with a level three exit in the playoffs. The Ramblers though are ready to put the pieces of the puzzle together in 2019, and make another run at Cloverbelt title.
They do return five all-conference players from last season, including first-team senior defensive lineman Henry Theisen and first-team specialist Tristan Root. The Ramblers also added a talented transfer from Grantsburg in senior Gabe Chenal, but a new year brings a new team still finding their identity.
“I think every year is a new year, it’s like putting pieces of a puzzle together,” says head coach Bryant Brenner. “We’ve got some kids with a little bit of experience, and a lot of new faces. So it’s going to be developing some chemistry and continuity with doing what we’re supposed to do, and learning what each other is best at.”
Regis didn’t waste any time in hitting the turf for their first practice of 2019. For the second straight year, the Ramblers held ‘Midnight Madness’ on their turf field at the high school. It’s an idea that started with last year’s senior class, and gives them an opportunity to get to work right away.
“Fun to be out here, we get to practice here tonight and get the season started,” Brenner says. “Our kids have really put in a lot of work, and I really commend them for coming out for football. We’re excited to be out here and get a little bit better.”
Regis opens the season with a conference game on the road against Cadott on August 23rd.


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Foreign Ministry has revealed that Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid will undertake an official visit to China from 19th-20th September 2019. This is the first official visit of Minister Shahid to China since he assumed office.
The Ministry further revealed that Minister Shahid is visiting China on the invitation of Wang Yi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. During his two-day visit, he will pay a courtesy call on Wang Qishan, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China.
Minister Shahid will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Minister Wang Yi. They will review the gamut of bilateral relations between the two countries as well as discuss ways to sustain and further strengthen the longstanding union and actively contribute to that through joint collaboration in various sectors.
Under former President Abdulla Yameen's reign, the Maldivian government flourished due to the strong ties with Chin. Maldives received aid through grants and loans, bolstering the archipelago's economic development.
The current administration has stated that China remains an important partner to the development of Maldives. The Government of Maldives reiterated its firm and unwavering commitment to its long-standing One China Policy and its support as a partner in the Belt and Road Initiative.


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France, during a side event of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), presented the results of its impact assessment of a possible emission control area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea.
The findings show that a combined ECA which addresses sulphur and nitrogen oxides at the same time has the greatest positive effect in terms of reduced air pollutant concentrations as well as corresponding socio-economic and ecological benefits.
Environmentalists welcomed the report and renewed their call for the immediate designation of all European waters and particularly the Mediterranean Sea as emission control area for international shipping.
“The results are unambiguous; an ECA would result in cleaner and healthier air for the residents in Mediterranean countries,” said Sönke Diesener, transport policy officer at Germany-based organisation NABU.
“Moreover, the effects for the economy will be positive. Every day six to ten thousand ships are operating in the region while they burn toxic heavy fuel oil. Now we need the cooperation of littoral states to facilitate a Mediterranean ECA at the International Maritime Organisation.”
“People in northern Europe are profiting since years from higher standards for marine fuels, improving their air quality,” adds Charlotte Lepitre, health policy officer at France Nature Environment.
“France is taking the lead on Mediterranean countries proposing to catch up and protect the citizen’s health, eco-systems and the cultural heritage. Especially as none of the industry’s horror stories of poor fuel availability or service and company shut downs became a reality following the introduction of an ECA in the North Sea or Baltic Sea.
“Such a step would also establish a coherent European legal framework that prevents market distortions and guarantees a level playing field.”
The full impact assessment report presented by France will officially be published in the next days.
The European Commission and the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) are currently also commissioning respective studies to assess the impact of ECAs in the Mediterranean Sea.
In a next step, a coalition of Mediterranean countries will have to submit an application to the MEPC which asks for SOx, NOx and particle emission limits for international ships in the Mediterranean Sea.
Photo credit: NABU
Published: 25 October, 2018
Garren Hay will be responsible for sales of the PANOLIN range of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants for the Singapore sole distributor agent Gealubes Consulting & Trading Pte Ltd.
Universal Alliance, BMS United, Digiland International, Goodwood Associates, Southernpec (Singapore), and Taigu Energy were involved in alleged circular fictitious trades of fuel oil during July 2015.
Bunker orders of ISO 8217:2010 spec LS 380 cSt 0.5% for Nord Gemini, Nord Titan, Ocean Rosemary, and Luzern were placed through global commodities trading and logistics house Trafigura Pte Ltd.
While Covid-19 concerns are important, Captain Rahul Choudhuri was quick to note this does not mean bunker fuel related issues have indeed disappeared from the shipping sector.
‘Therefore, representing the players of the Malaysian bunker industry, we sincerely hope that this matter can be refined and reconsidered immediately so that all parties benefit together,’ says communication.
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With 500k subscribers, BBC and ITV’s BritBox plans more original series
Coming up on its two-year anniversary, British subscription video streaming channel BritBox has surpassed 500,000 paying subscribers. Now, the company plans to ramp up its investment on content, including funding more original series, co-productions as well as licensing popular British programming for its users in the U.S. and Canada.
Launched in 2017, BritBox is a joint venture between BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, and ITV, one of the largest commercial broadcasters in the U.K. (AMC Networks is also a minority investor in the company.) BritBox is focused on being a niche subscription service catering to fans of British programming. This includes exclusive licenses on shows such as the Rowan Atkinson-starring “Maigret” and John Cleese-starring “Hold the Sunset.” The channel also makes some popular shows such as “EastEnders” available within hours of the episode’s broadcast in the U.K.
Last summer, BritBox premiered its first original series, “Bletchley Circle: San Francisco.” The show was commissioned by BritBox and aired on the streaming channel in the U.S. and Canada, with ITV airing the series in a primetime slot in the U.K.
With subscribers doubling from 250,000 to 500,000 over the course of 2018, BritBox now plans to spend more toward commissioning exclusive original series as well as co-productions with broadcasters, producers and distributors in the U.K. BritBox did not provide an exact number of original series the company plans to commission in 2019.
“The business has been pleasantly surprising,” said Soumya Sriraman, president of BritBox. “You can do the math [on revenue]. We’re now in serious contention in terms of the dollars we can generate and what that means in terms of the bets we make.”
Calculated at the $7 monthly plan alone, BritBox is roughly doing $42 million in subscription revenue at this point.
Sriraman declined to comment on whether BritBox is profitable. The channel offers several different subscription options including a $7 monthly plan and $70 annual plan in the U.S, as well as an $8 monthly plan and $80 annual plan in Canada. The annual subscriptions were introduced at the end of 2018, with BritBox seeing a strong interest in the long-term subscriptions during the holiday season, Sriraman said.
Since September 2017, BritBox has been available as a subscription channel through the Amazon Prime Video Channels program, which allows Prime users to add streaming channel subscriptions through their Amazon accounts. This program has been successful in helping a wide range of TV networks and streaming video programmers quickly add new users, though at the expense of a direct relationship with the subscriber. (Prime Video Channels partners, for instance, don’t get email information on subscribers.)
A majority of BritBox subscribers signed up directly, Sriraman said. But she acknowledged that for many streaming video programmers, it’s important to be distributed on Prime Video Channels as well as any other third-party distribution platforms that provide easy access to new audiences.
“Data [on third-party platforms] is a big challenge, but it’s something we converse with our partners about all the time,” Sriraman said. “This is the way the world is going. It’s important to give audiences a choice… And we’ve been happy with the balance that Amazon has provided with our own [platform].”
One thing BritBox hasn’t done, according to Sriraman, is goose sign-ups by offering heavy discounts. The channel comes with a seven-day free trial, after which the subscriptions go into effect.
“We’ve not discounted or had to do anything out of the ordinary at all,” Sriraman said. “We’ve just been focusing on learning about the demographics [of the channel] and to double-down on it with different marketing tactics, content and distribution. That’s what we’ve been working on.”
While focused on being an indispensable streaming channel for fans of British TV, BritBox found an unlikely group of supporters: women ages 45 and above, living in the south or midwest regions of the U.S. While Sriraman did not break down how many BritBox subscribers fall into this category, she said this audiences over-indexes on time spent on BritBox by “130 to 140” percent. The average session time per BritBox subscriber is over 100 minutes, Sriraman said.
“This audience is under-served by everyone else,” Sriraman said. “I don’t know if it’s an audience anyone wants to claim if you think about the ad market in the U.S. these days.”
Going forward, BritBox is planning on doing more research around the viewing habits and preferences of both subscribers and non-subscribers that fall into this category, in order to get a better understanding of how to cater programming to their interests. “Has BritBox become a destination in Omaha, Georgia and Texas? It’s something we’re going to be more closely studying in the next few months.”
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Journalist verbally assaulted by police during by-election coverage
While covering by-elections in the Punjab province, a reporter for ARY News was verbally assaulted by Lahore’s capital city police officer. Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the incident. Journalists should be allowed to work without such challenges and their role in ensuring free and fair elections through accurate reporting must not be threatened.
On July 19, ARY News reporter Hassan Hafeez was verbally attacked by Lahore’s CCPO Bilal Siddiqui allegedly for questioning the role of police during a riot.
Speaking to PPF, Hafeez said that he was covering by-polls in the PP-168 constituency in Lahore when he noticed some clashes between workers of various political parties such as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
According to reports, voting was halted at some polling stations in the constituency amidst clashes between various political parties.
Hafeez said that police and the Dolphin Force were present at the site but were unable to handle the situation till Pakistan Rangers arrived.
When CCPO Siddiqui visited the polling station later in the day, Hafeez had questioned him about why the police were unable to do anything despite polling being stopped for hours.
In response the CCPO asked Hafeez how he dared to say this and demanded an apology from the journalist. As per Hafeez, Siddiqui also ordered a constable to take the journalist inside, adding that he “wants to harass him”.
At the end of the same media talk, the CCPO asked the reporter what media organization he belonged to and when he said ARY News, the police official said that he expected this from that network and abused Hafeez.
A package of the incident was aired by ARY News however no further action was taken.
Lahore Press Club president Azam Chaudhry has demanded further action against the CCPO and said that such actions must be stopped.
“No one can stop the voice of the press,” he said.


Does this model have a separate video card?
Long story short, the Apple store told me that the entire logic board would have to be replaced, but one of their certified engineers said it was a separate part (part #: 661-5308). I just wanted to confirm this before I go back to Apple Store to confront them. Last 3 digits of serial number are B9S.
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Excellent and easy to use
Posted February 17, 2014
This was my first use of the Maloof poly/oil and oil/wax finishes. After much reading and research, I decided to try it. I built a walnut set of drawers mounted on an iron base with a granite top. I sanded to a 500 smooth finish and applied the poly/oil with a cheap foam brush to assure even coverage. After applying the poly/oil, I wiped the surface several times (3 or 4) until the surface felt dry to the touch. Then, let is dry over night. I applied 5 coats of the poly/oil and two of the oil/wax (again with a foam brush followed by wiping to dry). The finish is absolutely magnificent. Glassy smooth to the touch while leaving natural grain exposed, not covered as a typical poly finish will do. I may never use another finish again on a non-table top surface.
I recently finished my version of...
Posted April 24, 2013
I recently finished my version of a Maloof style rocker and used this finish. This finish adds great depth, warmth, and character to walnut. As I began to apply the first coat, the walnut rocker was transformed from just a rocker to an invitation to touch. Easy to use and very reasonable odors. The finish provided an excellent reward for the hours of prep sanding.
As a professional luthier of 32...
Posted September 10, 2012
As a professional luthier of 32 years, I had sought an alternative to environmentally detrimental finishes that required spraying and/or laborious wet sanding and multiple coat build up. Nothing I had tried could be applied evenly or had acceptable wear resistance. Then I found the Maloof Poly/Oil, and it has not only made my work easier, but also provided a superior finish for my instruments. There is nothing else like it on the market, and it outperforms any other poly finish by miles.
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Posted June 23, 2011
A friend of mine gave me a sample of the Sam's oil in a small jar. I love the stuff. It's very easy to apply and I love the way it makes stuff shine. I use it only on very hard woods. I'm a wood turner and I buff my stuff after applying the oil.My only problem is after a few openings the can no longer seals good. Then it starts to dry out. I hate to put it in Mason jars, but I think that is what I'm going to do with it.
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Posted February 19, 2011
If you follow the directions that say to wipe off the finish at least twice after applying it, you cannot make a mistake with this productif you leave too much it can make sticky spot that never quite dries. I refinished all my kitchen cabinets with this stuff and the finish looks perfect. No streaks, no brush marks, no blotches. The result looks truly professional and has stood up to some rather harsh treatment. I'll never buy another brand, because there is no skill needed to apply it and the results are great every time.