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OK, guys. Here it is. I know a lot of you have been curious about what foods I love. I didn't pick obvious things (I mean, you know I love bacon, what the fuck would be the point in talking about it), or things I've already mentioned I love (with one exception that required some explanation, and also Peanut Sauce, because there was no way I was making this list without Peanut Sauce). This is far from a complete list, but it should serve to illustrate to the "you only love chicken nuggets and pizza, HUR HUR HUR" crowd how fucking stupid they are.
Red Snapper — The first person who can explain to me why fucking bullshit Cod is a staple food and Red Snapper, aka The Most Delicious Goddamn Fish in the Universe, is not will win the award for Keeper of the Universe's Most Intricate Mysteries. Seriously, Cod?! Fucking COD?! Don't even say Fish and Chips, Fish and Chips is better when you use LITERALLY ANY OTHER FISH other than Cod. Fucking Cod.
Anyway, I was a weird kid (I KNOW, YOU'RE SHOCKED) because while I was incredibly picky about things like tomatos and onions (I've come around on the latter, but the former can die in a fire), I always loved the shit out of seafood. You know the little kids who won't eat anything but pizza and chicken nuggets? I was the little kid who wouldn't eat anything but Shrimp Cocktails and Red Snapper (and basically any seafood). Ok, and pretty much all meat. And Broccoli, for some reason. And Japanese and Chinese and Thai food in general — alright, you know what? Maybe I wasn't actually all that picky as a little kid.
Kale — I'm honestly surprised by the Kale hatred present in the comments for these articles. Did Kale run over your dog with its car when you were a kid, people? Because otherwise, what is there to dislike about this vegetable? It's goddamn delicious, like a version of spinach that doesn't magically become vomit-flavored when you cook it. By the way, I didn't grow up with Kale; I was 26 before I had it for the first time, so you can't use that as an excuse. I just love the stuff.
Ostrich Steak — If I were to tell you that there exists a creature whose steak tastes like the best Filet Mignon ever, only somehow better, and then ask you to guess which animal I'm talking about, how far down the list would "Ostrich" be? I have it ranked near the bottom, just below Platypus and just above Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Ostriches are one of the stupidest-looking and (seemingly) most-pointless creatures on the planet; a giant freaking bird that can't fly and looks like something out of a cartoonist's acid dream. Apparently, their purpose is to make delicious steak. Who knew?
Calf's Liver — Yeah, I know. This is fancy people food. If I'd never eaten it at a restaurant where I worked, I likely would've just assumed all liver was like Chopped Liver (aka edible suffering). I'm still uncomfortable actually enjoying something rich people talk about. Let's just move on.
Octopus — Best in Tako form. Yes, I'm aware it's a tentacle. It's a MOTHERFUCKING DELICIOUS TENTACLE. I will eat ALL THE TENTACLES. None FOR YOU. And then I will SUMMON CTHULU IN MY STOMACH. It is possible I DIDN'T ENTIRELY THINK THIS THROUGH.
Yellowtail Sashimi — If you ever see the headline "Pittsburgher Arrested After Defeating/Killing Great Siberian Tiger With Bare Hands," that's me, and it was part of a fight over a piece of Yellowtail Sashimi.
California Omelette — No. I know what you're thinking, and no. The image you've got in your head is not a California Omelette. If it has peppers in it, it isn't a fucking California Omelette, it is a crime against food. A real California Omelette has three things, and three things only: avocado, bacon, and sour cream. That's it. Oh, you're a vegetarian, but you want to enjoy a California Omelette? TOO FUCKING BAD BECAUSE IT'S NOT A CALIFORNIA OMELETTE, STOP CALLING IT THAT, ALTHOUGH YOU CERTAINLY HAVE A RIGHT TO ENJOY THE NON-MEAT VERSION AND CALL IT SOMETHING ELSE BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY AVOCADOS ARE FUCKING AWESOME AND EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS VIS A VIS THEIR PERSONAL CULINARY JOURNEY. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT.
Peanut Sauce — I think Peanut Sauce may actually be magical, like something Gandalf would create if Gandalf wasn't fucking incompetent (shut up, yes he is, his powers consist of talking to butterflies, using a scary voice around short people, and owning a flashlight). I am convinced that there is literally no food in existence that would not be improved by the addition of Peanut Sauce. Peanut Sauce is how the universe tells us it loves us. Just wait, though, I'm sure some dipshit facebook commenter will go off about how I'm being offensive to people with peanut allergies.
Anchovies — I'm still mad at Ninja Turtles for lying to me as a kid; Anchovies on pizza are fucking bananas, and Anchovies on anything else are, if possible, even MORE bananas. Anchovies have no right to be as delicious as they are. You're basically eating an entire tiny fish in one go, a sentence which sounded horrifying in my head and looks even worse written down. And yet, I could eat the little fuckers all day (and then probably have severe digestive issues all night). Go figure.
Quinoa — Quinoa and Kale are Exhibits 1 and 1a on the list of "Foods That it Makes Absolutely No Sense For Me to Like Because They Are Healthy And Do Not Involve Bacon, Yet I Do Anyway." Look, I'm just as confused as you are — by all rights, I should hate this food, and yet I don't. I love the fuck out of it. My girlfriend constantly forgets that I actually love Quinoa and always asks if I'm willing to eat it if she makes some. Of course I'm fucking willing to eat it, that's like asking me if I want free beer or if I enjoy a day of not having to go outside at all for any reason. The first time I tried Quinoa (at age 27), I remember explicitly thinking "wait, why the fuck have I been eating Rice all my life?" I mean, Rice isn't BAD or anything (it's just kind of there), but it's not Quinoa.
And here's one entry that should not exist, just to keep everyone on their toes (again, this is a thing that should NOT exist):
Clamato — WHAT. WHAT. WHAT IS THIS MADNESS.
The first time I saw this in the grocery store, I didn't believe it was real. It couldn't be real. This seemed like someone had designed Cruel and Unusual Punishment in juice form. I was sure it was somehow April Fools Day in September and no one had told me. This shit is so horrifying that for the first time, I'm breaking my "cannot use anything I haven't actually tasted" rule, because seriously? Clamato Juice? If I don't need to drink the stuff I find under the sink to know that doing so is a terrible idea, the same applies to Clamato.
There is no amount of money I would not give to have been in the original marketing meeting for Clamato Juice. I would give up 10 years off the end of my life for this. I'm not even kidding. Was this pitched as a joke, only the Mott's executives were so coked out that they thought it was a genius idea? Did The Lone Rangers put its creation on their list of hostage demands (because compared to this, naked pictures of Bea Arthur and a football helmet full of cottage cheese seem pretty sane by comparison)? I'm going to go Google this shit because I need to know these things, hold on.
I just looked it up and apparently this was originally invented in Canada in 1969, then the idea was stolen by Americans (because of course it was). I'm choosing to believe this was a deliberate (and, frankly, brilliant) con job on Canada's part, because they know that white Americans will fucking steal ANY idea (and pay for any shitty product, no matter how mindfuckingly stupid it may seem), and they were still pissed about the War of 1812. Basically, well fucking done, Canada. My hat is off to you. You have won the day.


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NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points as the New York Knicks won their third straight game and remained unbeaten at home with a 106-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Raymond Felton had 23 points, seven assists and no turnovers for the Knicks, who are 7-0 at Madison Square Garden and 12-4 overall, a half-game behind Miami for the best record in the Eastern Conference. They got off to a good start in December after winning 11 in November for the first time since a 12-victory November in 1972 on the way to their last NBA championship.
Tyson Chandler finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Knick also shook off the first ejection of Rasheed Wallace's comeback - after a mere 1:25 of playing time - that left them short-handed. Jason Kidd missed a fourth straight game with lower back spasms.
Marcin Gortat had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns, who dropped their third straight and fell to 1-4 on their season-high, six-game road trip that ends Tuesday in Memphis. Shannon Brown scored 17 points.
Phoenix had won its last two at MSG but the Knicks have finally figured out under coach Mike Woodson that home-court games are not to be wasted. They are 18-1 in the regular season here since he took over last March, jumping on their last few opponents from the start.
The Suns have trailed by double digits in 14 of their 18 games and were already down 10 just 4:18 into the game. The Knicks seemed well on their way to eclipsing their NBA-best average of 27.5 points per first quarter when they jumped ahead 21-6 with 5:15 left in the period.
But they got bogged down committing fouls, including one on Wallace against Luis Scola. Wallace was hit with a technical foul, then after Goran Dragic missed the free throw, yelled ``Ball don't lie!'' - his way of saying the call was proven wrong - and whistled for another to pick up his 31st career ejection, according to STATS, LLC.
Wallace has been called for more than 300 technical fouls in his career and led the league seven times, but said he was too old to be clashing with officials at age 38 when he ended a two-year retirement. But he's up to four for the season now, one off the league lead.
The Suns pulled within 24-20 after one before the Knicks broke it open again late in the second with an 11-2 spurt that gave them a 59-39 lead with 24 seconds left in the half.
But the game got close a few times in the second half.
Phoenix had the ball with a chance to get within 10 in the final minute of the third but Gortat was whistled for an offensive foul. The Knicks then scored the next five points, taking an 89-72 lead to the fourth after Anthony made a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left.
The Suns made a charge to open the fourth, pulling within 93-85 on Jared Dudley's 3-pointer midway through the period. A follow dunk by Chandler before baskets by Felton and Anthony pushed the lead to 97-85 with 5:16 to go, yet still the Knicks couldn't put it away. Phoenix got it down to 103-99 on Brown's layup with 26 seconds left, but JR Smith - who was 1 of 11 from the field - made two free throws and Chandler added one.
Notes: Backup center Marcus Camby, unable to crack the Knicks' rotation after he was sidelined most of the preseason, was out with a sore left foot. ... Suns veteran Jermaine O'Neal sat out with a strained right quadriceps. ... The Knicks regained the series lead at 58-57. Phoenix has only led once, after winning the first meeting on Oct. 24, 1968. ... The national anthem was performed by Abigail Shapiro, who plays Cindy Lou in the upcoming ``How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' at Madison Square Garden's theater. The Grinch was on the court posing for photos before the game.

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2006 Mooneyes Xmas Party - Moon Over SoCal - Expanded Web Coverage
The 2006 Mooneyes Xmas Party
The Christmas season is all about tradition: smooching under the mistletoe, sipping creamy eggnog, and trolling for parking at the local shopping galleria.
In Southern California, fans of traditional rods and customs have developed a bit of holiday tradition of their own. Every year in early December, they scrub the whitewalls on their rides, dust off the primer, and motor on over to the Mooneyes Xmas Party and car show.
Like any holiday tradition, this one has evolved a bit through the years. It began as the Rat Fink Reunion, an annual party honoring Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (who always showed up to help host) and the kustom kulture he helped spawn. The focus of those early reunions, held at Moon headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, was Fink-inspired art and the artists who were carrying the torch Roth lit. By the turn of the century, the reunions were attracting a couple hundred traditional rods and customs-enough to overflow the Moon parking lot and clog the surrounding streets.
After Roth passed away in 2001, the reunion morphed into the Mooneyes Xmas Party and continued growing. It quickly outgrew its first venue-the Whittier Elks Lodge-and moved to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy (more than a little irony there, eh?) for several years. This past December 9, the ever-expanding primer 'n' pinstripe festival moved to its largest venue yet: Irwindale Speedway.
The location wasn't the only new twist for the 2006 bash. For the first time, the show included eighth-mile drag racing for anyone who wanted to run (provided their car could pass tech). There was also a retro-style, burlesque-themed pinup girl contest to help keep the holiday spirit, um, warm. This was in addition to a great lineup of rockabilly bands and the usual assortment of artists like Robert Williams, Keith Weesner, Dennis McPhail, Jimmy C, Von Franco, Pizz, and others.
Rod and custom fans responded by making the '06 party the biggest in Mooneyes history, with more than 800 cars and an estimated 4,000 spectators on hand. The expansion came with a few growing pains, however. It seemed like the once-prominent artists, pinstripers, and vendors were no longer the center of attention, which definitely impacted the show's character. And while the drag racing was cool, most of the cars running were Mustangs, Camaros, and the like; we would've loved to see more rod and custom owners take a stab at the 'strip.
Despite our gripes, though, the Mooneyes Xmas Party remains one of the coolest events on the rodding calendar. It's a tradition that's well worth continuing, and one we look forward to every December. Check out the photos and you'll see why.


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In it's fifth year, Holiday House is a holiday-themed designer showhouse benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Twenty-seven top-tier interior designers were asked to decorate a room around any holiday theme (many non-traditional such as "everyday's a holiday"). Over the course of several months, the designers transformed the masionary-like mansion at Two East 63rd Street on the Upper East Side of New York City. From modern to traditional, each room has a look and feel of it's own, yet all are so chic. I've pulled a few of my favorite images:
Designed by Ally Coulter
Designed by Dineen Architecture + Design
Designed by Donald Schermerhorn
For those of you in the New York area, the Holiday House is open for touring now through Sunday, November 25th.
*photo credits: Rikki Snyder via Houzz


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WVSport Waterproof Hiking Shoes
Product Care
Will's Vegan Shoes are made from the best quality vegan leathers and suedes. It is easy to keep our footwear looking brand new.
The materials we use do not get ruined when they are wet and do not stain. Do not worry if you get them covered in mud. They will not even be damaged by road salt and slush in winter.
This footwear is waterproof. This means it can be worn for long periods in heavy rain, deep puddles, long wet grass, deep snow, flowing water and you will have dry feet.
You can wear these in cold temperatures though please bear in mind they are not insulated so you will need to wear thick socks to keep your feet warm.
You can wear these in colder temperatures, however they are not insulated. We recommend wearing a thick insulating sock to keep your feet warm in freezing temperatures or you may get cold feet.
Vegan footwear is easy to clean. Here are some simple cleaning instructions:
Vegan leather uppers
Wipe down with warm water with a mild soap solution and a cloth or brush. To dry pad down with paper towels or a towel. Do not place too close to direct heat sources as this can damage the material. Polish can be used to bring out a shine and return colour. Any synthetic product should work just fine, apply as described in the instructions. It is recommended you test an inconspicuous area first.
Vegan suede uppers
Leave until dry then brush down with a suede brush. If really dirty you can also wipe the footwear down with a cloth using a mild soapy solution. Use a hard brush if you need to remove any stuck on dirt or clean up the soles. To dry pad down with a towel. Do not put too close to a direct heat source like a radiator as it can damage the material. You should not expect water marks to show.
Do not use waterproofing or other protective treatments. You do not need to use them as the materials are already protected. These treatments are not meant for vegan materials and they can react badly if applied. You can use any synthetic polish to bring back a shine.


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Over the weekend CNN broke news that Justin Combs scored a merit-based $54,000 scholarship from UCLA. The son of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs was a talented high school football star and studied like crazy, finishing school with a 3.75 GPA. Now one of California's best colleges is rewarding him with a spot on its football team and a sweet sum of money.
Some are saying this ultra-wealthy family should refuse the scholarship money from a state institution. Diddy is worth $550 million and he soared at the top of Forbes recent top-five list of wealthiest hip-hop artists. To him, $54,000 is chump change. After all, Diddy did buy Justin a $360,000 Maybach for his 16th birthday a few years ago.
Wouldn't the scholarship money be better spent on a kid whose family is struggling to pay for college?
But some think Justin deserves the scholarship. This isn't financial aid. It's not a needs-based scholarship; it's a merit-based one. He earned the money through hard work. Over at Cafe Mom's The Stir Jeanne Sager argues, "If kids like Justin Combs have to give back their scholarship money, and their parents are made to pay their tuition…What does that say to a child who worked hard to get good grades and excel on the field? It tells them there is no reason to have a work ethic. Because whatever you do, you're judged not on your accomplishments but the size of your parents' wallet." Sager has a point.
No matter, I have a hunch that UCLA will end up benefiting financially from having a Combs on campus. When P. Diddy gave his son a $10,000 check for his birthday one year, Justin sent the money to Haiti.
Should children from ultra-wealthy families receive college scholarships?


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Artistic photography and the rule of thirds
As shutterbugs, we all hope to make our photos stand out among the rest. And of course, this can be rather difficult sometimes considering we may have a limited number of subjects to shoot.
I myself a blessed with the opportunity to be among the photographers in Pittsburgh PA, a fairly large city with diverse scenery. In addition, there is no shortage of people to shoot for portrait work. But with that being said, not all of us are so lucky, and even if you are, there is still a good chance that some of the most notable scenes and people will be photographed over and over again by several different people.
Making your shots artistic can be the difference between a photo that catches the viewer's attention and one that only earns a passing glance. One way to do so is called the rule of thirds.
Rule of thirds
This rule is mathematical i n nature but rather simple to follow.
1. Image your scene as being divided into thirds or multiples of thirds.
2. Make your focal point of the image off to the side so as to appear in between two of the groupings of thirds on either the right or the left.
3. Take your shot and that's about it.
The animated .gif below shows a gird of thirds and how an image may look after using such a technique.
For more detailed and specific info, check out Rule of Thirds as it appears on About.com.
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Status of power semiconductor devices industry
There are more available solutions than ever in power devices, according to Alexandre Avron, market and technology analyst, Yole Développement. The landscape is moving, and its moving quite fast, from every region of the world.
There are many opportunities for power device manufacturers. This is the time for strong strategic planning and making the best choices. He was speaking at a seminar on the power semiconductor devices industry, in Lyon, France.
IGBTs and SJ MOSFETs
Silicon is not dead and will still live for a long time. Standard device design are slowly disappearing (planar IGBT, planar MOSFET). IGBT and SJ MOS are highly mature technologies. Rules of competition are evolving.
Historic players need to keep on innovating. New entrants have a different business model: there are more and more foundries, with fab-less and fab-light players. IGBT is still a key asset: master and secure IGBT supply is necessary for system makers. SJ MOSFETS will be used in more and more systems, taking market shares to planar MOSFET.
About SiC and GaN, there is still a big question mark: Where and when? With time, it is becoming clearer. SiC will target medium and high power. From our point of view, medium power (1200V base) is a mean to arrive to high power (+3.3kV). R&D has to go through this to reach higher voltage. The main issue is still on current ratings (having a high impact on cost).
GaN will target low and medium power, and will probably allow extraordinary power supplies designs (Tiny supplies, very high frequency systems). It is almost ready for 600V, but not yet at 1200V. It leaves room for SiC to develop and expand. Major players are involved on both fields — SiC and GaN. They need to be present on both domains, as there will be an overlap, but the split is unclear: we will probably experience a very fine segmentation, not only by voltage or current, but also by frequency, ruggedness, system size, temperature of operation or maybe culture or history.
SiC is now here. First full SiC PV inverters are available. First field tests for SiC in rail traction is ongoing. GaN is under qualification. According to the most advanced players, 600V GaN devices samples are tested by system makers.
Infineon and ST Microelectronics are the undisputed leaders in power devices. Asian and American players want to gain market shares to compete with Infineon and ST.
IGBTs main applications can be divided in six market segments – rail traction, wind turbines, UPSs, PV inverters, motor drives and EV/HEVs. Smaller market segments include:
* Other industrial systems (welding, heating).
* Consumer (camera flash, induction, power supplies).
* Medical, military, aerospace, automotive.
Many players entered the market in the last 24 months. It may be the first signs of maturation, and generalization of super junction MOSFETs. Planar MOSFETs presence would then decline. SiC diodes today are already in production, mainly coupled with IGBT technology. Penetration of SiC in wind turbines will happen later than expected. For all other segments, Yole Développement roadmaps have been confirmed.
Next step for large production SiC-based devices will be JFETs; MOSFETs will come later. Keep in mind that today, product availability, price and test results are not in line with inverter maker's expectations. GaN is on its way to being available: The manufacturers, perhaps, did not want to do early announcements (as for SiC), and will then follow their roadmaps.
December 3, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Pradeep thanks for bringing this in our perspective. We forget sometimes the power sector in India and control sector consumes a huge number of GTOs, thyristors, Power MOSFETs. For national infrastructure building power semiconductor design and apps ecosystem is crucial."
December 5, 2012 at 2:50 am
Hello sir, post is great. Any links for touch panels devices future or current market in India?


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In 2005 Brazil surprised the world when it decided to adopt open source software in its government, ministries , agencies and state run enterprises instead of depending only on Microsoft windows. Not only that but Brazilian diplomats were trying to push for an initiative in the UN that would street the importance of the open source software especially in third world countries. "Our diplomats do not have a clue what the heck is that !!!"
Now in early December 2012 we found out that Egyptian government led by Hisham Kandeel has signed an agreement to buy Microsoft Software for different Egyptian ministries and agencies by nearly US$ 44 million "LE 270 million" !! Yes LE 270 million !! According to the agreement the government will pay them on 4 years. This comes at the same time the government calling for austerity measures and the Central Bank of Egypt issues a Statement saying that our Foreign Reserve has hit rock bottom !!
The Open Source Movement in Egypt "and it is active one" is protesting against the deal. Already they protested last week at the Cabinet HQ against the decision in what can be the first true geek protest in Egypt.
There will be another protest at Cabinet HQ against the decision this Sunday. The Arabic expression Foundation along a number of software companies and developers as well activists have issued a statement calling the government to rethink its decision and adopt open software. You must know that Open source software's cost including training cost will be less the cost of Microsoft software and training in a way you can not imagine. You got wonderful brains working in the open source community in Egypt
Now some will say why we should go with the Open Source software leaving the legendary Microsoft. Already part of solving this problem is explaining to the people what is the Open Source software in the first place. I believe our Open software developers and activists should launch a media campaign to introduce to the people what is open source. This will help a lot in spreading the message and getting support from the people themselves.


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User:Joe9320/Imperial Colonization
This page was commandeered and amended from User:SysRq/Imperial Colonization and User:Why do I need to provide this?/Imperial Colonization. This is the third edition of the rules for Imperial Colonization, as revised by the Senate of the Goa Tse Clan, sponsored by WHY (We Hate You). If you have suggestions for changes and improvements, you're welcome to post them here. Or here
Imperial Colonization Rules and Guidelines
"Ahoy, me hearties! Imperial Colonization has been commandeered! And by official letter of marque of Her Majesty's Royal Navy, ye swabs! ARRRR!"
Enough of the phoney pirate speak, because we are now an army. Before we begin, let's define some terms.
- Colonization: The act of revitalizing a preexisting article and bringing it up to Uncyc quality standards.
- Imperial Colonization (IC): A group of users that is responsible for choosing, organizing, and writing these colonizations.
- Colonizer: If you join, you.
- Goa Tse Clan: Self-explanatory.
- 1 Our mission statement
- 2 Membership requirements
- 3 How Colonization works
- 3.1 WEEK ONE: Nominations and voting
- 3.2 WEEK TWO: Concept, development, writing
- 3.3 WEEK THREE: Writing and evaluation
- 4 How Colonization Pages work
- 5 How Imperial Colonization evolved
- 6 Conclusion
Our mission statement
|To write new articles and rewrite existing articles. To support Uncyclopedia for the betterment of Goa Tse, the founder of Goa Tse Do. To expand and comprehend this mission statement.
Membership requirements
- Be a registered Uncyclopedia editor
- Be familiar with Uncyclopedia (newcomers are welcome, but please read HTBFANJS)
- Agree to edit constructively and in a spirit of collaboration (a little rivalry and disagreement are fine; egregious infighting isn't)
- Apply for Membership
- Don't be a dick
- Once you're a member, you may start editing the current colonization.
How Colonization works
Colonization (euphemism for destroying the entire article to be rewritten from scratch) was once, optimistically, a week-long process. Then it's been expanded to two months to give our busy editors a bit more time. Now we have expanded it to one article per three months.
WEEK ONE: Nominations and voting
The first step in Colonization is the selection of two articles. Any Colonizer may nominate an article that:
- Requires immediate attention (i.e. it sucks)
- Is one casual readers are most likely to come in contact with or look up (i.e. Transformers, God, You)
- Has been deleted because the article originally written required immediate attention, but nobody cared about it, so it's deleted.
Articles may be nominated and voted on throughout the week, beginning on a Sunday. A minimum of four (4) votes are required to be chosen. At midnight GMT on the following Sunday (or shortly thereafter), the two top articles will be taken from the queue and chosen as the new Colonization. The Head Priest or General has the final say on all article votes, and reserves the right to pick whether he chooses in case two or more articles are tied. If there are less than four votes on the article by midnight GMT on the following Sunday, there will be a two-day revote. If there are less than four votes two days later, then the Head Priest and the General chooses the article to be written or rewritten as he wishes. A Colonization page is then created at Uncyclopedia:Imperial Colonization/project. More on the formatting of Colonization pages later.
All registered IC members are allowed to vote for as many articles as they like at any time during the week. However, each member of Imperial Colonization is expected to participate in any Colonizations that they vote for.
Hint: When looking for articles to nominate, try checking this, this and especially this. I want people to look at requested articles because this could be potential for The Article Whisperer.
Protocol for nominating an article for Colonization
- Add {{VoteCOTW}} to the top of the article
- Add the article to the bottom of The current queue using a level three header.
- Example: if you wanted to nominate the article Buccaneer Batman for Imperial Colonization, you would write
=== [[Buccaneer Batman]] ===
Protocol for making an article Colonization (after 12AM GMT on Sunday)
This section is for reference purposes only--the Buccaneer Admiral or an assistant will take care of this
- Change the {{VoteCOTW}} at the top of the article to {{CotW}}
- Cut the nomination from the main page
- Paste the nomination under its appropriate header at Uncyclopedia:Imperial Colonization/Archive
WEEK TWO: Concept, development, writing
Sunday - Wednesday: Concept and development
During these four days, ideas are hashed out at Uncyclopedia talk:Imperial Colonization/project. The discussion is always geared towards what sort of concept the articles to be destroyed will have. On the main Colonization page, a general outline from these ideas will be compiled and posted within a few hours after 12AM GMT Wednesday. Other things that can happen during this planning phase include deciding which participants will be working on which sections. Participants also has the choice of what article they want to help in. Once the participants chose the article of their choice, they are expected to write in the article they chose only, and cannot drop out from the article. Seriously, you made your bed, you lay in it.
Thursday - Saturday: Writing
During these three days and/or during the first day of Week Three, all members of Imperial Colonization that voted for the week's Colonization are expected to participate in writing the articles. Teams are separated in two, with one half writing one article and the other half writing the other article chosen. They are also expected to follow the outline that was agreed upon for that Colonization. Other Imperial Colonizers may participate if they wish, so long as they adhere to the outline.
WEEK THREE: Writing and evaluation
Sunday - Friday: Writing
During these six days, writing continues as described above.
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Almost half of British industries have no intentions of employing any of the hundreds of thousands of new graduates who will flood the job market in the next three months, according to a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and KPMG, reported in today's Independent.
Gerwyn Davis, public policy adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has said: "It is going to be a long, hot summer for many of this year's graduates and school leavers, as they sweat over their chances of finding work. Employers have for a long time had doubts about the employability skills of those leaving education, and this year's crop face employers in a more choosey mood than ever before. Against this backdrop, graduates and school leavers need to sharpen their case for being picked ahead of their classmates – and fast."
The question is, what will be the lesson learnt for those who are still in high school, but who observe what is happening to their older peers after graduation. In all likelihood they will take it into account when deciding whether to go into higher education when their time comes.
What will be the outcome for universities in the future, when government targets of getting 50 per cent of young people into higher education are weighed against consideration that the average graduate today, who is likely to be leaving university owing £16,000 for tuition fees, is considered for employment by only 50% of employers? And given that bodies like the very Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, mentioned above, come forward with advice like "Employers have for a long time had doubts about the employability skills of those leaving education… students need to get work experience, demonstrate a broad range of non-study related skills…" A university degree is no longer the surest way to a good job. In fact, the winner of the "Best Job in the World", (care-taker of a tropical island with a salary of 70 000 UKP) advertised by the Australian Board of Tourism landed the job in tough global competition, after an innovative marketing campaign that highlighted the power of social media, rather than qualifications and diplomas (you can see some of the applications on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=islandreefjob&view=videos&start=40).
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We all know of serendipity when it comes to genealogy – how things just "fall into place" or how we seem guided by an ancestor in our search for family history. I also believe something called a "genealogy wavelength" – meaning there are some in the genealogy community who are doing the same type of analyzing and processing of information at the same time.
Carol over at iPentimento and I either made the same observation recently or we are just sending each other telepathic signals across the miles. We are both wondering if there isn't a perceived age demographic in the genealogy industry and perhaps even an age bias involved.
The Article Says One Thing . . .
My thoughts formed last night as I was reading the latest issue of Family Tree Magazine (November 2010) and specifically a great article entitled Closing the Generation Gap. In the article, five genealogists ranging from ages 13 to 26 are interviewed and share their thoughts about the genealogy industry and working within that industry as someone way below the age demographic.
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And while I read the article, I notice there were four full-page ads in this issue of Family Tree magazine from a company called firstSTREET (their byline is "for Boomers and Beyond®"). On page 42 is an ad with the headline, "Are you in love with your home, but afraid of your staircase?" Yes, it is for one of those chair lifts you install along the stairwell.
Over on Page 47 is a smiling woman selling another firstSTREET product – this time it is a chair lift for a bathtub. And finally on page 57, is a "New medical alarm can save you money, . . . and save your life!" again from firstSTREET. And oh, I almost forgot. On page 59 is an ad for a cell phone with oversized buttons from – guess who? – right, firstSTREET.
I do think that firstSTREET is targeting an older market and is smart to advertise in genealogy magazines like Family Tree Maker. The fact is that most readers of genealogy magazines are in the Baby Boomer age group.
Are Genealogists That Old?
Or perhaps they just fall down quite a bit. I know I do – for a variety of reasons – and sometimes out of sheer joy of finding an ancestor! But seriously, what is the age demographic for genealogists?
My observations may seem overly influenced by my social media activity but the fact is I do get out of the house occasionally. In fact, I think I've been to nine genealogy events and conferences – all out of town – since June! Here's what I see:
- At conferences the demographic is mostly women (70%) and mostly age 50 and above. This includes various national and regional conferences that I have attended over the past year.
- When certain topics are discussed in presentations – topics such as social media or facebook – the age bar comes down a bit but not as much as you think! While the age 55 and above group makes up a small percentage of Facebook users, it is due to concerns over privacy that this group attends sessions about Facebook so they can learn how to use the program safely.
- The first season of the US-version of Who Do You Think You Are? on NBC did not have any celebrity under the age of 40.
- When social media is involved at a genealogy event, most of the users and proponents are under the age of 55.
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Is it perceived or actual? How is it measured? Many questions come up especially when using personal observations – it depends on your own demographic. I find that attendees at conferences tend to interact with others in their same age group. When interaction does cross age groups, often it is to comment on either how young/old the other person is or to comment on how they do their genealogy. By this I mean whether they use social media and online research, or if they are doing all their work at repositories and without the use of a computer.
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What I'd love to see evolve over the course of the next five years in terms of age demographics and genealogy is this: not so big a divide in the under and over-55 age groups when it comes to technology.
I think that both age groups of genealogists have much to offer each other: the younger set should not shut out older genealogists and write them off as "dinosaurs" or "luddites" who refuse to learn and use technology. The older set should not dismiss younger genealogists as less than serious because they choose to use social media to expand their genealogy research and experience.
So I think there should be a strong focus on the "technology" demographic rather than the "age" demographic in the genealogy industry.
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"It's safe to say that, compared to a GMO variety, you'll spend almost the same amount on herbicide applications with conventional varieties," says Bryan Stobaugh, a University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture researcher. "Resistant weeds have brought the costs in line. It's true that you'll add a few more things to the herbicide mix for conventional but you won't be spending money on tech fees and the like associated with GMO products."
Stobaugh, whogrew up on a central-Arkansas row-crop farm outside of Morrilton, came to his current work after becoming interested in genetics as an undergraduate student at Arkansas Tech. Working under Pengyin Chen, who oversees the statewide soybean breeding program, Stobaugh will soon earn a master's degree and then begin work on a doctorate.
"I work with oil and protein so I'm very interested in seed composition. I like to say that with conventional varieties, the farmer has an option to break away from the norm — and break away from the resistant weed issue in the state. A large amount of grass and other weeds are simply taking over Arkansas fields."
Through university and Extension research "we've seen that there are significant numbers of weeds gaining resistance and the populations are growing. There are over six prominent weed species that are now resistant."
For more on weed resistance, see http://deltafarmpress.com/searchresults/?ord=d&terms=resistant+weeds.
Stobaugh and colleagues "work to find soybeans with high-yield, high-protein oil content that is comparable to the GMO varieties on the market. And the University of Arkansas is producing soybean lines that are great."
Among the university's conventional leaders: Osage (5.6), Ozark (5.2), UA4805 (4.8) and a new release, UA4910.
UA4910 will be available to farmers in 2011. Those interested in securing seed can contact the state's foundation seed program.
What are the characteristics of UA4910?
"UA4910 is a late Group 4 (4.9) and an indeterminate with white flowers and a light, tawny pubescence. Essentially, 4910 has taken the place of 4805. We're still screening for the disease package — but it is showing signs of resistance to certain diseases.
"We work a lot with genetic diversity to improve yields, seed quality, significant disease resistance with characteristics for abiotic stresses (flood tolerance, heat and drought stress) and, more recently, salt tolerance."
The research team has also released "quite a few germ plasm into the marketplace," says Stobaugh. "Those include traits for high protein and other things. We use those … to cross back and develop other high-yielding/high-protein lines that farmers want. Farmers really want the high yield and high protein. Our research is really pushing for that with non-GMOs."
The goal is to develop beans especially suited for Arkansas' multiple environments. The researchers plant experimental beans "in seven locations around the state. That provides solid information on genetic/environment interaction."
In the pipeline
Currently, the university researchers have soybean lines in the final process of testing. "Preparing a line is really time-consuming," says Stobaugh. "It actually takes 12 years from the start to when it is in a farmer's hands.
"By using a winter nursery, you can get it down to 10 years. That's why we send second and third generations of promising lines to winter nurseries."
The team is "making 190 crosses — different combinations — or more, a year. Several high-protein lines are in the pipeline. Others are showing real promise with abiotic stresses. There are lines in process that will come out shortly."
The researchers are also looking at sugar and oil content in the soybeans. "We want to ensure we have the proper amount of sugars, oils and types of fatty acids. We're looking for low linolenic, lower saturated fats and increased oleic acid. We're looking hard at lines that could be used for food-grade oil along with lines for biofuels."
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In advance of Hurricane Sandy's likely impact on Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Saturday signed a Declaration of Emergency, otherwise known as a state of emergency. The Declaration of Emergency provides Governor Malloy with a number of emergency powers, including:
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* The ability to order civil preparedness forces into action
* The ability to designate vehicle and person routes and movements.
The forecast path of Hurricane Sandy has convinced me that the signing of this declaration is necessary, and will help us react more quickly and effectively in the event of a serious weather event," said Governor Malloy. "This storm needs to be taken seriously and just as the state is taking preparatory actions, I encourage the public and all of the state's utility companies to do the same."


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The Same, Only Better
Adding a second story did nothing to subtract from the charm of this classic coastal home.
Laurie Kratochvil knows that even a star can use a little "work" now and then. The award-winning photo editor―responsible for scores of the country's best-known magazine covers―routinely transforms celebrities who are simply attractive into drop-dead stunners.
That's exactly what she did to the unassuming one-story cottage she purchased a decade ago in the coastal village of Southold, New York. On Arshamomaque Pond, a short walk from Long Island Sound, the two-bedroom house had an enviable location and a host of charming details. Laurie particularly liked the painted brick fireplace in the living room, vintage cupboards in the kitchen, and the corner cabinet built into one wall of the dining room. "Just walking in made me feel as though I'd escaped from life in the city," she says.
The one thing the house didn't have was space. "I loved the location and the view," Laurie says. "But there was no way I could have a big bedroom or the waterside screened porch off the dining room that I'd always wanted."
It took a few years, but―after careful consideration and enough yard sale expeditions to collect furnishings for the added space―Laurie decided to renovate. She contacted a friend, Jiri Boudnik, who owned an architecture and design firm in Manhattan. "I invited him over and showed him all these house pictures I'd ripped out of magazines. Then I said, 'This is what I'd like my house to look like. I don't really want to change it that much―just make it bigger.'"
Jiri's partner, Ann Clements, managed the project. Working together, the two traded ideas and changes, amending plans until they came up with an approach they both liked. Laurie got her screened porch on the back of the house; a large bedroom, bath, and library on the new second floor; and energy-efficient windows framing fabulous views of the water. The two-story profile melded beautifully with the original summer cottages in the village.
Starting in 2003, local builder Dan West set to work on the renovation. He tore off the old roof and built up, extending the existing chimney so that the living room fireplace would still draw. Then he framed out a high-ceiling master bedroom and bath, adding a long shed dormer with eight windows facing west. Downstairs, Dan and his crew built Laurie's prized porch and added French doors to the living room. For a final flourish, Dan extended the space with a broad set of wooden steps that lead directly from the living room to a sloping lawn and the water beyond.
When Dan finished construction, Laurie started decorating the formerly dark interior. She chose white oak floors for most of the first level, and tile for the small guest bath. But almost everywhere else, bamboo reigns. "It's absolutely great for flooring," she says. "It wears well, looks beautiful, and is environmentally responsible."
Inspired by an old magazine photograph from her files, she found a screened door for the pantry and asked her sister, Julee, to antique it a soft blue. Laurie completed the room by finding a local carpenter to slice the original kitchen door in half. The result has proven both practical and nostalgic. Not only can she work in the kitchen with a portion of the door open to the breeze, but she also is reminded of the Dutch door in her childhood home in California.
Four years after the construction crews finished, Laurie's love for her home by the sea has only grown. "I've been coming here for 16 years and I still breathe a sigh of relief when I see the house," she says. "And I'm not alone. All the people on my block said, 'You did a great job on this house―it still fits in.' To me, that was the ultimate compliment."
What Laurie Learned
Ask for help. Renovation projects involve countless decisions. Which tile did you specify? Do you want recessed light fixtures centered on doorways? How high should the carpenter mount drawer pulls? If making those calls alone seems intimidating, ask an architect or designer for assistance.
Work with a local builder. "I had a wonderful experience with Dan West," Laurie says. "I knew I wanted someone who'd lived here all his life and understood the true sense of a cottage and why small details matter."
Explore your options. "I didn't want to have to paint my house every 10 years. We get a lot of weather out here," Laurie says. Instead of wooden clapboards or shingles, she opted for HardiePlank, a composite material that looks traditional but stands up to punishing coastal weather. "I got a sample to make sure I liked it, then went ahead," she says. "I get so many positive comments, I feel it was a good decision."


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Andrew Turner is the CTO at GeoIQ, the company behind GeoCommons, a geospatial visualization and analytics platform. He co-founded Mapufacture, a personalized geospatial search and aggregation system that was acquired by FortiusOne in August 2008 in order to combine real-time feeds with large GIS datasets. Andrew is focused on collaboration and user-generated content around location and time. He is actively involved in open-data projects such as OpenStreetMap and VoteReport, as well as open-source projects like Mapstraction and GeoPress. He regularly speaks at conferences on the benefits of open-source software and geospatial standards to communities and organizations. Andrew wrote the O'Reilly shortcut "Introduction to Neogeography" and "Trends in Where2.0" business report in Spring 2008. He is also published in MacTech and Make magazine on his home-automation hacking.
Previously, Andrew was an aerospace engineer building airships, spacecraft and real-time immersive simulators. He received his B.S in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Virginia and his Masters from Virginia Tech.
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Sept. 6, 2011 -- Once again, researchers are questioning the wisdom of guidelines that do not recommend annual mammograms for women aged 40-49 who are at average risk of breast cancer.
In November 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued revised guidelines suggesting women 40-49 discuss the risks and benefits of having a mammogram with their doctor and decide what to do on an individual basis.
"But our data show that women who undergo regular mammography screening present at earlier stages and often require less aggressive treatment than those who do not," says Jamie Caughran, MD, medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Center at the Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.
"This is true for women older than 50 years, as well as women aged 40 to 49 years for whom routine mammography is questioned by the USPSTF."
The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology continue to advise women to begin routine screening annually at age 40.
In 2011, more than 290,000 cases of breast cancer are expected to occur in the U.S. Women under 50 account for at least one-fourth of breast cancer diagnoses.
Mammography Associated With Less Advanced Breast Cancer
Caughran presented the findings at a news briefing held in advance of the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
Using a statewide breast cancer registry, the researchers examined data on 5,903 women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer between 2006 and 2009.
Among the findings:
- Overall, 3,869 (65.5%) breast cancers were detected by mammography; 1,759 (29.8%) were detected by touch, and 4.7% by other methods. The vast majority (90%) of tumors found by touch were detected during self-exam; only 10% were found during doctor examination.
- In women under 50, about 48% of cancers were detected by mammography, while 46% were found by touch.
- Women with tumors found by touch had more advanced cancers; 50% and 17% were diagnosed at stage II and III, respectively, compared with 18% and 4% found through mammography.
- Forty-six percent of patients whose tumors were detected through touch underwent mastectomy vs. 27% of those whose cancers were found by mammography.
- Twenty-three percent of women whose tumors were found by touch had chemotherapy, compared with 16% of women whose tumors were found by mammography.
Caughran says that although the cost of a mammogram is obviously more than that of self-exam, that needs to be weighed against that fact that finding by touch is associated with more aggressive treatment.
Risks, Benefits of Annual Mammograms in Younger Women
Daniel B. Kopans, MD, professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, says, "This paper reinforces what many of us have been saying ever since the USPSTF guidelines were issued. Mammography screening saves lives and women should be encouraged to participate from age 40."
A study that used computer models showed that as many as 100,000 lives would be lost unnecessarily among women who are now in their 30s if the USPSTF, rather than the American Cancer Society, guidelines were followed, he tells WebMD.
But George F. Sawaya, MD, says that the researchers fail to mention potential harms -- including anxiety, unnecessary biopsies, and unnecessary treatment of cancers that would never become life threatening -- against which one might weigh benefits. Sawaya was a member of the Task Force but stresses that he is not speaking on its behalf.
"Women aged 40 to 49 years are not omitted from the USPSTF guidelines. The recommendation for women under 50 years is to make individualized decisions based on benefits and harms," says Sawaya, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences and epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco.
Caughran counters, "Ask a woman if she'd rather go through the anxiety of an unnecessary biopsy or miss a cancer, and I think she'd pick the former."
These findings were presented at a medical conference. They should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.


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By Kelly Demo, CFCA preacher
ìIt was the picture that did it for me.î
ìThe priest had four folders left, and I just grabbed two!î
ìI saw on the folder that the childís birthday was the same as my fatherís birthday. It was just meant to be!î
As a preacher for CFCA, I find it fascinating the myriad of reasons people are drawn to a particular child or aging person once they have made the decision to sponsor. Some look long and hard over the folders, reading carefully the personal information inside. Some say they feel called by God to pick ìthis very one.î
I often encourage people to pick someone from a country they would like to visit so they can meet their friend on a mission awareness trip. And for many, the decision is just too hard so they ask me to pick.
The longer I do this work the more convinced I am that God does have a hand in putting sponsors and sponsored friends together. I remember there was one folder of a young man in his 20s. He had special needs and would probably always need help but also had some big plans for his life.
However, for the life of me I couldnít get him sponsored. I must have taken his folder to five appeals and no one would take him. Then, at one parish, a man came up to me, grabbed my arm and looked at me with tears in his eyes. He said, ìI recently lost my 18-year-old son to drugs. He is gone, and now I need another.î
ìI have just the boy for you.î
Those two men needed each other, and God brought them together.
In our family we let our 7-year-old daughter pick a folder. She picked Wendy because she said Wendy looked like someone she would want to play with. When our son gets a bit older we will let him discern who he would like to have for a new friend as well. We are deeply grateful to God for bringing Wendy in our lives and giving my kids an ìolder sister.î
So, what about you? How did you choose your friend? We would love to hear your stories of connection, intent and surprise. We welcome you to share how God brought someone special into your life through CFCA.
How did YOU find your friend?


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The superhero comic book adaptation beat out the wizard kids' book adaptation at the box office this weekend.
"Captain America: The First Avenger" grossed an estimated $65.8 million this weekend—which just might make the movie a bigger comic superhero hit than this summer's "X-Men" offering and "Thor," also both comic superhero flicks.
The returns bode well for the $140 million Chris Evans vehicle.
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And they bode very well for the main event in the Marvel comic series' Hollywood future: next summer's even bigger "The Avengers," to be distributed by Walt Disney Co.—which recently acquired Marvel.
The results came as a bit of a surprise to studio heads. Don Harris, executive vice president of distribution for the film's distributor Paramount Pictures, said they were "well beyond what anyone was expecting."
Meanwhile, this weekend, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" fell from its record-shattering takings last weekend to earn $48 million at the North American box office—a 72% drop from its opening.
But "Potter" still topped the international box office this weekend.
Selected Reading: The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Today


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"The next stop will be..."
On the DC Metro, we are told: "The next stop will be X".
When will the next stop be x?
I'm pretty sure the next stop *is* X!
Submit Your Comment
You're correct: the next stop *is* X, because the order of stops is a predetermined list.
But they are also correct: the next stop *will be* X, because you haven't stopped there yet.
I have a question. Should it be "next stop" or "THE next stop"?
A case could be made for either construction, but I think context trumps syntax in this instance. That context is the subway. The phrase "the next stop will be" is more likely to be understood in a crowded train than "the next stop is." The sibilant "is" would be more easily drowned out than the sharper-sounding "be."
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
jewelry boards
I have found that if I can't actually see my necklaces and bracelets, I forget to wear them. I have one of those ubiquitous tall jewelry boxes with drawers and cabinets, but everything is so hard to get to that I rarely bother to dig through it. So I recently nailed up these corkboards and hung all the pieces I wear on straight pins. I remember seeing a cuter fabric brooch board by Jhoanna a while back and this idea has been simmering in the back of my head.
Of course I would have preferred to take a delicate twisting tree branch and artfully hang choice pieces from it so that they catch the light, like I've seen around the web. But. I am a costume jewelry hoarder and lots of my pieces are heavy natural stone, so that was clearly impractical. This is less about pretty and more about practical. But I do actually enjoy the display made by the jewelry. Can you tell I like turquoise?
The two larger seagrass boards are from Joann and are made by Board Dudes. There was an ugly white logo on the fronts (why, Board Dudes? why?) but thankfully that scraped off just with my fingernail. If you have a 40% off coupon, even better. I just noticed the price on the BD website. As if! I don't think I payed even half of that at Joann.
The other two smaller boards are 8x10 inch picture frames I had laying just around. I took out the glass and added a layer of cardboard with cork glued on it. I had the rolled cork still leftover from a project done years ago, so that nicely reinforced my scrap keeping dysfunction.
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I have the same trouble remembering to wear my jewelry.ReplyDelete
I like what you did!
What an artful solution to a common problem!ReplyDelete
You know - - I love the artful displays on branches and things as well, but they just aren't practical if you have more than 3 necklaces. :P I like your solution. Turned out well. I forget about my stuff when it's not in front of my face as well.ReplyDelete
Oh, I love those! I suffer from the same blindness: if I don't see my jewelry, I forget to use them. I'll probably copy this idea on my ne house!!ReplyDelete
hugs from Brazil!
Great solution... I have all of mine in the vanity drawer and re-discovered a few great pieces the other day while looking for a specific pair of earrings.ReplyDelete
And as for the Dudes, most I've met don't seem bothered by logos or even seem to notice they're there. I had to point out a semi-offensive logo on a friend's shirt the other day, which surprised me. He was equally shocked and appalled once he realized. But it hadn't occurred to him to look.
Hey, y'all. Nice to know others suffer from jewelry blindness too. CitricSugar, the logo wasn't ugly as in offensive, just ugly as in why did you make a pretty corkboard and then slap your logo right on the front. :-)ReplyDelete
My mother in law had the same idea... corkboard and nails, the girl was very impressed by all the "jewlery" and was convinced that a burgler would find many treasures and grannies wall.ReplyDelete
I can't get jewlery blind, haven't got a lot
Nina, ha, didnt think about a jewelry burglar casing the place. Well, they'd be disappointed when they tried to fence it. Altogether it is not worth a whole lot! ha!ReplyDelete
Hmm I was sure I'd commented on this. Anyways, LOVE the idea... I was just looking for a way to organize my jewelry and decorate my room. Two birds with one stone? Yes please!ReplyDelete
Just wondering what you actually used to hang the jewelry? Like you a lot of mine are big chunky stone pieces.
Hey, Rachelle. I just used regular ol' metal straight pins. The kind with metal heads too. They are short and sturdy and they seem to have no trouble holding up even the heavy pieces.ReplyDelete
Same with the grannie, Larissa..ReplyDelete
such a great idea!ReplyDelete
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Mountain Dew's "Green Label Sound" Profile Nas' Illmatic: 20 Years Later
Twenty years after it's release, Nas' Illmatic is still hailed as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, widely respected and essential in every hip hop conversation, debate, and discussion, the album is considered a classic. Nas' poetic flow and street conscious content have been instrumental in transcending hip hop culture into pop culture with it's ability to connect to a diverse group of listeners. Although, the album was not immediately deemed a commercial success, time would prove it's true significance. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the definitive masterpiece and has been deemed the "Year of Illmatic." In celebration of the album's anniversary, Mountain Dew's "Green Label Sound" and Hip Hop DX take an in-depth look at the album's inception and the key elements that would go on to shape Nas's immense legacy.


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Self-reliance is the ability, commitment, and effort to provide for the spiritual and temporal well-being of ourselves and of our families.
As we learn and apply the principles of self-reliance in our homes and communities, we have opportunities to care for the poor and needy and to help others become self-reliant so they can endure times of adversity. We have the privilege and duty to use our agency to become self-reliant spiritually and temporally.
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Supplement: Read the following excerpt from Elder L. Tom Perry's talk "Becoming Self-Reliant," from the October 1991 general conference.The Lord does help when we go to Him in times of need, especially when we are committed to His work and respond to His will. But the Lord only helps those who are willing to help themselves. He expects His children to be self-reliant to the degree they can be.
Brigham Young instructed the Saints, "Instead of searching after what the Lord is going to do for us, let us inquire what we can do for ourselves." (Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1978, p. 293.)
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"From the frantic streets of Tokyo to the surreal silence of rural Japan, Christopher Barzak spins the familiar yarn of the everyday world into a magical universe. Following in the themes of his stunning debut, One for Sorrow, Barzak once again tackles loneliness and longing, and elegantly blurs the divide between the living and the dead. The Love We Share Without Knowing is haunting, strange, and utterly surprising from the first page to the last."—Michelle Richmond, author of The Year of Fog and No One You Know
"Barzak's sympathy and humor, his awareness, his easeful vernacular storytelling, are extraordinary." —Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn
"Exquisite and mysterious…From its beautiful title to its sad and haunted characters, The Love We Share Without Knowing limns the depths of the human need to be loved–and to be truly understood and accepted by those we love. A beautiful, enchanted book."—Booklist, starred review
"In this follow-up to his notable debut, One for Sorrow, Barzak offers an otherworldly novel made up of linked short stories set in contemporary Japan. Barzak's varied players spin their stories of love, grief, and growing up in first-person narratives that artfully collide with each other to stunning emotional effect. In one narrative thread, a teenage boy lost in Tokyo is led home by an ethereal girl in a fox costume; he later discovers she is dead. The childhood best friend of the fox girl is a casualty of her planned group suicide, but not in the way she anticipates. The author finds rich territory in situating his characters in places steeped in personal loss and letting them fumble toward acceptance of their own frailties." — Library Journal


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Open Forum
Nation's diversity adds to Founders' thoughts
To the editor:
Two hundred years ago, this country was primarily Christian, so it would be common for George Washington to make that statement (Open Forum, Nov. 19).
But today, our country is more diversified in the number of different religions that are practiced, but all have common beliefs. Even in the Christian religion, there is much diversity, including interpretations of the Bible. Just because people don't mimic your worship of God does not mean that they are ungodly.
If one looks at the history of God, you will realize that God has changed greatly down through the years of civilization as cultural changes come about, and I don't believe that will change. Already, we have seen significant changes in our lifetime in the area of homosexuality, mainly because our younger people who live with reality, find that they are not the abomination that many Christians try to assign to them. They are also God's children who also worship God.
We have gone from a patriarchal society to one that is more equally divided between men and women. Women are now able to fulfill their rightful place as they were first created equal to man, through the new covenant given to us by Jesus. Our world will not stop, our culture will change, and with it will come changes to God by man. But this does not mean that God has changed, only that we have changed. We Christians pray every day, "thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven," we will continue to strive to make "God's Kingdom here on earth" through the instructions given to us by Jesus.
Ginny Carnes