Lazy Lentils ~ Masoor Dal with Garlic

this little chickadee was so intent on digging sunflower seed out of the snow… he wouldn’t look up for love or money…and when he finally did, ... Michigan pattern glass bowl by U.S. Glass, circa 1902*begin bragging mom section*It must be a January ... and cut in medium dicethe real kitchen scene ~ no cleaning up for photos tonight1 tsp oil or ghee [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:02:15

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Street Pastors

Street Pastors By David Keen • January 17, 2009 • 2 Comments It’s not everyone’s idea of the perfect night out. ... morning, cleaning up drunks and handing out blankets? This weekend we’re interviewing 30 people ... who might otherwise spark something off, pick broken glass off the pavement (potential weapon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:20:00

Thorneswork

Hmmm...MMmmmmm... Thorne's been a busy gal lately. Life is full. Too full. It's a full time job just to survive here in america these days. ( ... and some fun broken tile mosaic. Here's my favorite glass piece. Her body is pewter, and the wings ... balls for your garden or yard, but I haven't gotten the grout cleaned and sealed yet so I can take pics [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 21:04:25

We're Set Up

A bit from last night's bottle of Redwood Creek chardonnay in a hotel wine glass, "Hallelujah" performed by Jeff Buckley on iTunes ... to exchange it, and I spent the day drying the wallet and the phone holster. Cleaning up and exchanging ... . The woman in charge of the dock grabbed one of her guys (a retired brick layer now dock worker for GES [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:48:00

STREAK FREE Glass Cleaner

Hi this is Dan Dillon talking to you today about Streak Free isn’t your ordinary glass cleaner that you’ll find on the store shelves or at the ... Fresheners Facility Maintenance & Safety Supply Floor and Carpet Care Green Cleaning Products & ... the name Streak Free. So Streak Free is great for numerous amounts of tasks such as cleaning bathrooms [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 18:01:53

LOTS of Pictures!

Good Morning Everyone! I have a ton to catch up so, I am going to jump right to it! ... bedroom and deep cleaning some other rooms. So, I believe I last posted Saturday morning ... Basil Roll (I actually only had half of one):And, a glass of wine:After dinner, we watched [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:49:55

Where I flirt with near-blindness

This evening’s dinner was inspired by this yummy-looking recipe ... that you emptied your water glass in one long drink. Except for the last bite I grabbed out of the corner of the pan when I was cleaning up. That single bite was a 9.5. So potent that when I wiped [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 03:44:25

adidas: branding one sole at a time

Take a minute one morning this week as you clean, feed, and dress your body and think of the brand choices you make each day. Savor a sip from that cold glass of orange juice, thick with pulp [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:13:05

My Guilty Little Secret, by Deb Eve

brownwaite_small So I’ve been trying to figure out what exactly might be my “guilty pleasure.” It isn’t curling up with a nice glass of wine (or better yet, with my own signature amaretto martini) after a hard day . . . or a good day . . . or a Friday . . . or Saturday. Because medical science now confirms the health benefits of a glass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:28:49

FRIDAY'S READER'S SPECIAL

"A TRUE CONFESSION (honestly)" Show Original Post ettarose said...I love being first with you. (Don't worry Joe, I will share) Even though your wasbund still went I'll bet he had the sorest ass ever. We will have to compare notes on getting people back. I remember completely covering a car in stretch wrap. Layer after layer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:57:00

Setting Thesaurus Entry: High School Hallway

SightLockers, scuffed floors, trophy case, fire extinguishers, doors, lockers, plaques, student art work or sculptures, school pictures, ... resting on the floor, signs to office, exits, handmade student posters for pep rallies/dances/games ... yawningSoundsShoes squeaking on floor, echoes, talking, laughing, the clink of locks being opened [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:47:00

Why palm scanning is the new fingerprinting

It's quite simple, actually: you don't have to touch anything. I can say from experience that every time I put my right index finger on the little glass window of my hospital's Pyxis machine to check out drugs for a case, I wonder just what's on that little window after scores of people have done the very same thing earlier that day [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 17:01:08

I’ve had better weekends

‘Berluddy hell’, said Hubby yesterday morning, ‘it looks like the wind could reach 100mph this afternoon’ ‘Shit’, said I, ... Hubby was in the shower, cleaning our new foster dog (see below), so I called D next door in a panic: ‘ ... while I drove the front wheels of the car over it.  That stopped it.  Seriously, the wind [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:56:26

Seed vault for plant preservation

An interesting article on the Millennium Seed Bank project here at Physorg. It seems thematically linked to the Long Now Foundation’s Rosetta Disk ( ... The futuristic facility, with its low-slung steel and glass structure over the vaults, is seen ... Related posts The Earth can take care of itself (1) The bad and good of biofuels (0) Will cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 18:49:50

Lifesavers

I’ve been meaning to write this list for some time: my thoughts on what proved to be lifesavers for me during pregnancy and the first few months of Harriet’s life. It’s more to remind me for next time (yes, I am a crazy woman!) than to guide others; to stop me sprouting advice to others in an effort to remember things myself [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:05:09

The Fundamentals of a Gourmet Kitchen

Perhaps you are about to build your dream home, or plan to renovate your present one to a more stylish look ... will do, and if you want to create gourmet meals like a professional in a domestic setting ... assuredly you'll do a lot of cleaning. Installing a stainless steel sink provides an attractive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:10:00

Appointment'd Out.

What a freaking long week, with a doctor's appointment every day and way too much medical analysis ... , and I have already scheduled another cleaning for April. I'm considering the dentist hurdle cleared ... morning having a kind, eccentric, little bald doctor look at my breast with a magnifying glass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:37:49

Street Pastors

It’s not everyone’s idea of the perfect night out. Why would any sensible person pay £300 up front to walk the streets in the small hours of Saturday morning, cleaning up drunks and handing out blankets?This weekend we’re interviewing 30 people ... a blanket and taxi home, a better end to the night than hypothermia or mugging.Volunteers range from 18 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:01:00

Civic Judo: Gypsy integration in reality

This program of TV NOVA, "Civic Judo" about the gypsy questions, was aired in May 2008. English transcript, my fast translation:0:00 Narrator: Our reporter, Ms Bohunka Frankova, recorded a program for you that we titled in a simple way: Roma minority.0:05 Narrator: It's being discussed a lot. Many people are criticized for their racist statements [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 19:29:00

What Is GenGreenLife.com?

A year ago GenGreenLife.com launched as a social network site with listings of environmentally friendly businesses ... products and run their facilities. A model of sustainability In its office, GenGreenLife is a model ... turbines, plus use vegetable based inks. Office products are purchased locally from companies “whose [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 07:39:52

DIY Monday - PVC Light Tent w/ Glass Riser

Besides being a photographer, I am also a website developer and consultant here in Colorado ... suitable for your needs. Construction was pretty simple. 1. Measure 14 sections of 30″ each (or whatever length you want to use) on the PVC pipe. After cutting, I used a file to clean up the edges [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:00:09

It’s not the poor the middle class should fear

The villains of today are not the radical union bosses of old, but Sir Fred Goodwin and his kind The Observer, ... at the Financial Services Authority who did not and, if their lifting of the ban on short selling is any ... with an unlimited liability for the cost of cleaning up the mess. That we are living through chaos unleashed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:57:08

Lifestyle - Solay Simple Makes Cleaning Easy and Eco-Friendly

solay simple cleaning products We’ve all purchased household cleaners that weren’t as effective as their commercials led us to believe, ... of salt. This natural cleaning agent is mixed with additional non-toxic ingredients like purified water ... of green cleaners also includes a fruit and veggie wash, laundry soap, dish soap and glass cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 11:00:00

Start Green Cleaning Now!

Busby SEO Test Global climate change has become a matter of increased significance among many companies ... cleaning aims to eliminate use of these toxic chemicals entirely. Advancements in chemical technology ... . As a result, products and activities have started to turn “green.” The world of cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:21:34

Should a poor sewer who hates to even try, attempt a Magnolia Pearl inspired slip cover on a RECLINER? While taking muscle relaxers for a strained back??

  Have you read the Magnolia Pearl book? Beth gave it to me for Christmas and I have been obsessed with the photos ... at this sofa. I was inspired by the opulence of it all, and have always loved the crazy quilt layering of fabrics when I make slipcovers. Chair redo 016   My sofa could use a bit of the embellishments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:22:04

Clean is Good.

Between being frugal and being green, there are many reasons to make your own household cleaners ... the name of the cleaner! This means that when the cleaner runs low, it's easy to replenish. If you want ... for glass cleaner, all purpose spray, disinfectant spray, hardwood floor cleaner, furniture polish, air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:09:00

Baffling Yourself With BS Statistics

I have to laugh at one of the liberal polling experts on the left, someone over at a blog called Fivethirtyeight ... of all four candidates, and we have a woman ready to shatter the glass ceiling in the White House ... are running from the fringes and trying to find any broom or fire house they can to begin cleaning out the DC [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 12:34:50

Guest Blogger: Charlie Huston's Unholy Messes, Day One

[Ed.: Those who follow our Best of the Month picks may already know that we want to tell the whole world about Charlie Huston, ... of the room. One building down the street on the wrong side of Broadway, with a lock that worked ... . As one of the four tenants closest to the door, we were central to the building's community [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:55:56

Hands On: BlackBerry Storm launching Friday

As I am sure you are all aware, Verizon Wireless is launching the much-anticipated BlackBerry Storm tomorrow ... is that the glass display is like a single large, mechanical button. BlackBerry Storm landscape view ... to the bottom left corner only instead of depressing the entire piece of glass down evenly. It’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:13:17

umm

So, so far so good. The kids have been really good so far. Carolina and Rob are playing like they have never played before ... ) I know. But I just hadn't had the time and Cali's shower is one of those glass ones and if I try to shower ... I am wearing a diamondback t-shirt. Anyways I just look a wreak, I am cleaning the kitchen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:10:00

The Use of a Piano Cover will Prolong the Life of Your Piano

by Chuck R Stewart Over the years piano owners have reverted to using many unusual items to cover and protect their valuable investment ... fading or darkening. Few owners have the financial resources to have their windows fitted with a special ... . Dust and grime on the wood or lacquer finish of the piano can be abrasive. Cleaning the instrument [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:34:50

Pittsburgh Grandma’s House, Part 1

We visited my Grandma Bird in Pennsylvania whenever we could. We always called her Pittsburgh Grandma, although she lived just outside of Pittsburgh in Bellevue. I thought the drive took about 5 hours, but Google maps thinks we could get there in 3 1/2. We took toll roads most of the way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 07:04:11

Harvard’s Portable Guide to Stress Relief (and It Works!)

So they’ve done it again. The folks at Harvard University have managed to distill stress relief into SparkNotes (or Cliffs Notes for those of you over the age of 35). This mini-therapy session will have you seeing the glass half-full in no time and leave that co-pay cash in your pocket to enjoy the holiday season [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:00

The Pros And Cons Of Using Silica Cat Litter

by Ned Dagostino We’ve all used those little sachets of silica gel in our cameras and electronic equipment ... for your cat. Read on to find out… Silica is the raw form of ‘glass’. Knowing this you’ll realize that silica can be sharp like glass. This can bruise your sweet little pet’s delicate paws. Some owners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:29:55

Piano Covers will Protect and Preserve Your Investment

by Chuck R Stewart Over the years piano owners have reverted to using lots of crazy things to cover and protect their valuable investment ... have the extra money to have their windows fitted with a special ultraviolet protective film or glass. A very ... finish of the piano can be abrasive. Cleaning the instrument with a soft cloth can scratch the finish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:32:00

Monday Morning Report

Saturday - phewwwwwww - what a busy day. Sir and i emptied kitchen cupboards and i washed dishes .. and more dishes.. and then pots and pans. ... !! )The fun part of cleaning out cupboards was .. Sir kept finding these cutting boards and cheese boards ... .. His "ouch, geeez louise that hurts" crop... He had me bend over the back of the sofa.. kneel over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:00:00

Child Predatoring is a Serious Business

When I grow up, I want to work at a firm that allows me to ‘dress up’ AND wear child predator glasses. ... and/or ‘business.’ I am a coolhunter without even trying 2 b. Even though I do not realize ... buffet-style food and dry cleaning for their employees. Should I work at google [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 18:21:50

Clutching at straws: Tools for eco-friendly sipping

I’ve never been a fan of straws — due to vanity, not concerns for the environment ... then lay to dry. The set of twelve, complete with a handwoven cotton bag, costs $16.95 at Global Exchange ... business in Laos called Kopnoi, these straws do have one major downside: The cleaning process seems [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:54:01

Flying Penguins

Link Scroll down for today's pictures & links. Flying Penguins ...unlike any other penguins! They fly, as long as they stay fit - url Today's pictures & links: The Proper Map of Europe Don't take it seriously, of course. (image via) ------------ A Baby Pygmy Hippopotamus Pygmy (or dwarf) hippos look mighty adorable as babies.. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 06:17:52

Doughboys Coda: The Corner Coming to Highland

When Doughboys shuttered on Highland, it triggered a huge response not only from fans (and detractors) ... and look to be cleaning and doing some other stuff inside. The butcher paper that was on the windows ... thing though, is the “pending alcoholic beverage permit” sign on the window. Now, I’m a glass [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 17:06:48

You Just Can’t Have Enough Green Cleaning Products

No matter how much you want to go green, there may be times when you don’t feel you have that option ... a shower cleaner, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners, and even carpet cleaners. Other products ... from natural ingredients. Their line of household cleaners are all water based, with several plant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:07:58

Silica Cat Litter Raises Concern About Pet’s Health

by Ned Dagostino We’ve all used those little sachets of silica gel in our cameras and electronic equipment ... s health and well-being. Silica is the raw form of ‘glass’. Knowing this you’ll realize that silica can be sharp like glass. This can bruise your sweet little pet’s delicate paws. Some owners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:28:43

Scoop - Clean Sweep

Scoop - Clean Sweep Hold the presses. No, wait. Is it ‘hold the presses‘, or ‘stop the presses‘? ... - me and my brother, Lewin. And I’m not talking about the kind of cleaning we usually do, which is to nudge ... in separate bags, and disposed of it in a proper junkyard outside of our apartment. This was historic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:51:22

How to become a Birthmother: Chapter 1

Some people have read this already, some have not.It's the whole damn thing.. how I came to be a birthmother. How I ended up in that place where I was open to adopiton to save me from this situration I got myself in. This is the story of getting myself in it.Oddly enough, 22 years ago today....just occuring to me now....so this is me.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:13:00

The insect world leads one down many roads of wonder

Hiring a maid in Costa Rica may not be a luxury, it may be a legitimate health concern if you don’t ... do they find that tiny blip of honey on the counter or that rotting worm in the middle of the living room ... do not have a maid, I finished the garage and moved on to the all the other rooms in the house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:26:18

Game #17: St. John’s at Villanova Wildcats

I was going to start with “an apology to Villanova fans, but for St. John’s, here is where rubber meets road, where the team can start to show that they are a force in the league if they’re going to show it at all.” I was going to talk about how Villanova hasn’t seemed like an elite team, how they are middle-of-the-pack, et cetera [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:32:02

Sapphire Seas Beach house

This is one of the North Coasts most exclusive beachfront homes & is certainly one of the most exclusive holiday properties available ... beach walk will take you to a great bar & restaurant. Sapphire Seas Beach House is the ultimate ... for great beach fishing. Extra details Built in 2003, Sapphire Seas Beach House is a rare find offering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:52:58

Cabin Fever

I have to be honest.  These days, I’ve been entertaining daydreams of running away ... , the learning,  the cleaning, the disciplining, the mediating, the scheduling, the shopping, the bill ... chicken and vegetables, or a creamy pasta with a salad will complement the smooth glass of wine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:04:15

The Cultishly Charismatic BC Woods

The Cultishly Charismatic BC Woods January 19th, 2009 — Uncategorized   Author’s Note: No, I do not know what the person in this story is doing now, except that they’ve stopped and apparently do not keep track of me anymore. “Well, if you must know, if I could be any kind of soup in the entire world, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:41:38

A very quiet Monday

I awoke this morning refreshed from yesterdays hectic day by a sound sleep, ... just a handful of workers and room left on the car deck, as the knock on effect of the weekends disaster ... for the usual 20 or so workmen. I spent pretty much all of the day in the engine room cleaning up after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:06:47

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