Holiday Hoops Weekend Preview

The holiday rush has hit the home stretch and there are only a handful of days left to purchase those last few gifts, decorate the tree, ... to receive their toughest test to date. As usual, the Zags don’t duck anyone ... the basketball. This year’s squad is cut from that same mold. The return of Goran [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:50:18

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Another School Infested with Toxic Mold

Dozens of parents and their teens showed up for a school board meeting in Roswell Tuesday night to voice concern over what they believe is toxic mold in the walls of Goddard High School. One after another, parents addressed the board about fears that toxic mold is making their kids sick. One parent quoted her child as saying, “Mom I can’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:39:39

Holiday letter helper

SUZY STUMP: PRINT THIS OUT AND MAIL IT OFF >>> Does your family like to compose those stupid holiday letters that nobody reads? ... well during (his/her) recent (stress test/gender crisis/parole hearing). Still, (his/her) (doctor ... as well. The family next door had to leave their home [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 17:37:42

Review: H2O Audio iSH2 Waterproof Headset

Waterproof iPod products we’ve previously tested were designed as two-piece solutions—the iPod goes inside a case and connects via a waist-high cord to a pair of special headphones—and H2O Audio’s initial offering for the second-generation iPod shuffle followed this mold. The $40 iS2 used a translucent blue rubber and hard plastic shell [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 14:11:00

Question & Answer Wrap-Up: Quickies

Mackinley Drummond What’s the deal with the “cardboard cutout” CSS-Tricks look? Nothing metaphorical or especially significant ... preconceived mold of what a CSS-based site had to look like. I have begun the early stages ... Tester. I have to have IE 7 installed in order for IE Tester to be able to test all the versions: 5.5 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 12:45:11

With a Dance as big as this...A man needs a plan!!!

A thoroughly planned effort is the key to an enjoyable time at the BIG WINTER DANCE…Honesty, stoicism, integrity, and fair-play form the fundamental guideposts from which I live my life; coupled with the fact that, as those of you who know me well, can attest; I am a meticulous planner in the same mold [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:17:00

General Motors (GM) Volt: Late, Overpriced, Money-Losing, and Dreamy...But Beloved

General Motors (GM) is counting on its new electric car, the Volt, to save not only the company's battered reputation but its soul. ( ... . In some cars, he says, testing the underbody can take a year. The battery remains a major problem ... , standard procedure dictates first building and testing the battery, and only then designing a car [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 19:22:00

brain dump

some random thoughts: I had a dream that I was sitting at my computer (in a house and room that looked nothing like my real ones) and suddenly about 20 old post-its appeared, stuck to the screen. They were actual post-its of messages I have written in real life, all different colors and sizes, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:06:46

Exploring the Mystery of Aromatherapy Through Biotechnology

Aromatherapy originated in Ancient Egypt. About a hundred years ago, a pharmacist from France used an innovative method which led to a breakthrough in aromatherapy techniques. In recent years, under the strong promotion by Sathelyne Group, Bel’Air aromatherapy came into being to benefit many consumers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:25:29

Ghost Marks and Soot Deposits on House Walls

During my inspections, I have been asked many times about ghostly looking soot and dust marks on house interior surfaces ... growth behind the wall Ghost marks and moisture stains on house wall, possibility of mold inside ... . Since there was usually a mold concern in my clients’ questions, I’ll try to explain the ghost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:33:27

Crack Engineering Software Very Cheap Price

Download Latest Petroleum / Chemical / Plant Engineering / CAD CAM CFD FEA Engineering Software Let's put an end to your rigorous search for softwarePS, sending money and getting cheated, paying for evaluation versions in the name of full versions etc.. You can get almost all full working versions under one roof [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:26:16

Woodworking Nerd Test Part 1

Woodworkers have a slightly different definition of normal than the rest of the world ... story, and another symptom. Within that pile were some boards that looked like they were infested with bugs or covered with mold, odd little dark spots on the surface of the rough lumber. I first thought [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 15:26:38

Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water

Growing Thirst Remember the drinking fountain, that once ubiquitous, and free, source of H2O? It seems quaint now. Instead, bottled water is everywhere, in offices, airplanes, stores, homes and restaurants across the country. We consumed over eight billion gallons of the stuff in 2006, a 10 percent increase from 2005 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 08:29:00

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies….Delicious Does Not Describe

Sometimes, when I get into the test kitchen, it’s not pretty. Then are times like these. Where in the middle of watching Tru Blood I begin to wonder how certain food combinations make ... well I’ll not go that far, but certainly out of the mold. I bring you the ultimate chocolate chip [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:08:11

Bronze Casting Information

Metal Casting Bronze has been the most sought-after metal for cast metal sculptures in the bygone years ... . This helps a great deal in filling every corner of the mold. Their ductility and strength causes them ... have a retention of softness, you will see them being used most often. Mold making: Majority of molds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:48:44

Conversations on Creativity with Repeat Bloomer Joshua Waitzkin

In the latest (Nov-Dec) issue of Psychology Today I critically examined the development of ability, the components of success, and the potential benefits of early delays (read article here). I mention different types of late bloomers. Sure, there is the classic late bloomer like Grandma Moses [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 19:45:16

Beaver Lake metal shop students mix new technology with traditional tools

As students walk into Mr. Ford’s classroom, they plop their backpacks down on tall, maple drafting desks ... the mold for pouring. Photo by Christopher Huber Beaver Lake seventh grader Andrew Springer, right, tamps down the artificial molding sand as seventh grader Paul Jett helps him prepare the mold for pouring [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:53:21

Should We Allow Drugs in Sports?

Dear Mark, I know you used to be involved in triathlon sports administration. I see so much written about “banned substances” and “cheating” going on in the world of professional sports these days, especially with the Olympics looming. What do you make of all this? [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 17:54:32

It’s Official

September 25, 2008 in Craptastic, It's All About Me I’m allergic to cleaning. Well, to the dust that goes along with cleaning. And ragweed, pollen and certain types of mold. Mainly the dust. I can’t say spending ... and learning my ear issues are, in fact, allergy related. I was fine with the lung test. I was even fine [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 01:45:00

Mamiya 6x7

A friend of mine "found" this camera at his girlfriends place. He asked me if it was an OK camera. Well, for me this is one of my dream cameras. One day I'll get me a Mamiya RZ67 II. This is an RB67, full of mold and spider web etc, all the old rubber packings are gone and the shutter won't move....guess we'll get it going and test shoot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:04:00

Edubabble - what DO those words mean?

Every industry has its own "inside baseball" terminology and my industry, information technology, certainly has more than its own share of them. Listen to two or more folks who are well schooled in their industry and it is almost a sure bet that an outsider will be lost in just a little while [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 01:33:52

MIND MELD: Is Science Fiction Responsible for the Lack of Public Interest in Space Exploration?

It's not often that our real life science heroes utter disparaging remarks against science fiction. In fact, the opposite is usually true; science fiction is often cited as a source of inspiration and interest. Enter Buzz Aldrin, who caused a stir recently with some comments he made [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 07:28:56

Hot Wheels’ Goodwill Ambassador

At first glance, Bruce Pascal looks exactly like what he is: a respectable middle-aged commercial real-estate agent with a wife and family ... spoke to WorthPoint from his home in Potomac, Md., a suburb of Washington, D.C., about his abiding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:14:05

Swanky Dog Hotel?

Proposed Bill: Humans, Pets Buried in Single GraveBy Chantal Anderson - Seattle Times staff reporterSen. Ken Jacobsen and his cat Sam that died several years ago. The Seattle Democrat has filed a bill that would allow the commingling of human and pet remains. Forget the notion that dogs are man's best friend. To Sen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:00

As I posted here, I wasn’t convinced Jasper’s rash was food related. I wanted to blame it on the prevacid. Or the mother’s milk tea. I really wanted to be able to eat food and not stress that it was going to mean a horrible night for Jasper. But then I made a timeline of events: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 15:30:59

A Journey into NAET

As I posted here, I wasn’t convinced Jasper’s rash was food related. I wanted to blame it on the prevacid. Or the mother’s milk tea. I really wanted to be able to eat food and not stress that it was going to mean a horrible night for Jasper. But then I made a timeline of events: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 19:15:47

How to Find Comfortable Shoes

A great shoe is about more than gorgeous looks — it’s about the sole, too ... . Test a shoe for cushioning by pressing a finger into the ball area. It should have a little give ... . Breathable and pliable, they help prevent chafing and blistering, and they mold to the feet. Search [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:57:00

Job Competencies for 2009: Let’s figure them out

Today on Say “Alaka‘i” at The Honolulu Advertiser: Job Competencies for 2009: Let’s figure them out Last week’s trio of postings had quite a bit to do with something consuming the time and attention of a lot of people right now; job-hunting, job-giving, job-taking. If you’ve newly arrived, this is the trio I’m referring to: Job-hunting? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:24:51

Instead of Styrofoam, fungus and rice hulls

Polystyrene products have been used for years as home insulation and Styrofoam packaging, ... with living mushroom cells inside a mold and then placed in a dark environment. There the cells begin ... mold and fungus allergies, by virtue of the drying process. And while its polystyrene counterparts [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 12:35:03

Protecting Indoor Air Quality Required as Homes Go Green

ATLANTA, January 14, 2009 - Just like an old neighborhood as it gentrifies, ... , they may inadvertently contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ). “As with commercial buildings ... indoor air for those inside, while protecting the natural resources of our planet outside. Architects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:40:53

Hard Lessons in Sustainable Living: The Tent Trauma

“F*** sustainability. I just want a bed.” — Dear Readers, The Mili-Tent is a bust ... an easy solution to a complicated problem: that of how to dwell sustainably. Without the time nor ... x 7′ tent is the perfect example of how humans can downsize, leaving more space for other living [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 00:56:48

Bronze Casting Information and the process of Bronze Casting

Metal Casting Bronze has been the most sought-after metal for cast metal sculptures in the bygone years ... . This helps a great deal in filling every corner of the mold. Their ductility and strength causes them ... -based) and wax are used due to their property of retention of softness. Mold making: Majority [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:41:23

Hidden Markets: Global Patterns in the Privatization of Education?

Patricia Burch Professor, Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Both in the U.S. and abroad, there exists a political movement in support of education reforms based on the logic of the market that assumes that business strategies can and should transfer to education [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:43:08

APPLE, Horseradish, Celery Juice and Leaves

Recipe, pages 316-317. You take the drink, putting the white chocolate ball in your mouth. You instinctively swallow the celery juice first as you bite into the waxy ball. It squirts sweet apple juice. So you get a mix of it all — salty, sweet — as you chew the chocolate shell, which releases its very mellow horseradish flavor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:04:00

IT leaders who shatter the mold

Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders List for 2009Computerworld's annual list of the men and women shaping the IT industry showcases the best ... IT Leaders list and learn how these modern leaders are surging ahead of the pack by testing new technologies ... OglesbyChief technology officerEmployer: Deloitte Services LPAfrican Americans in IT: Why [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 07:43:00

Techniques for Rapid Manufacturing

Flexible Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping can be described as an ‘Additive Fabrication Technique’ to manufacture solid objects through the chronological delivery of material and/or energy to precise points in the space for producing that part. At present, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:47:22

Beginners guide to growing marijuana. Indoor marijuana cultivation!

This is a guide that I pulled off the net that puts everything in plain and simple english, and doesn't go to deep into advanced botony and gardening. I find this one to be the best guide out there. Indoor Marijuana Cultivation Introduction: Growing marijuana indoors is fast becoming an American Pastime. The reasons are varied [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 09:07:09

Interview with LEGO Agents designer Matt Ashton [Interview]

It’s no secret that we here at The Brothers Brick love this year’s LEGO Agents sets — especially Andrew, who won’t shut up about them! So we’re very pleased to bring you an interview with Matthew Ashton, Creative Director for LEGO Playthemes, and one of the set designers for the LEGO Agents theme [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 04:45:59

I’m Allergic to Everything!

I’ve recently had a few people tell me that they are allergic to everything, ... are high, but what if your problem is the mold in the house?  Food allergies are something ... more time inside and there is less fresh air in the house. But there are good reasons why, even [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 13:04:44

A Shadowland Dispatch: Two Brothers On Their Way To The City

A Shadowland Dispatch: Two Brothers On Their Way To The City One of my dearest brothers and kindred spirits in all the world is Steve Henning. No exemplifies the passion and humility and integrity of the cross more than Steve. He is a missionary-pastor-theologian in Costa Rica…time would fail to tell of the price he has paid for the gospel, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 22:16:15

How TIME Makes Carbon Reinforced Bike Parts

TIME Sports in France makes carbon fiber bike products. They have been a leading brand since the early 90's ... it from other processes :1)  A two part, matched metal mold is filled the pre form of the part (a fiber ... mold.2) Low viscosity resin (200-600 centipoise typically) is injected into the mold at moderate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 01:18:00

Scratch Test for Allergies

Image by scottobear via Flickr Definition: For more than a century, doctors have used skin tests to help diagnose allergies. During these tests, your skin is exposed to allergy-causing substances (allergens) and then is observed for signs of an allergic reaction. … [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:17:04

Job Competencies for 2009: Let’s figure them out

Today on Say “Alaka‘i” Job Competencies for 2009: Let’s figure them out Last week’s trio of postings had quite a bit to do with something consuming the time and attention of a lot of people right now; job-hunting, job-giving, job-taking. If you’ve newly arrived, this is the trio I’m referring to: Job-hunting? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:07:40

Mold Testing: Take Control Of Molds In Your Home

Mold testing is the first step to taking control of molds. Molds can spread and do damage beyond repair if left undetected ... . Mold inspectors as wells as mold inspection home kits may be resorted to in conducting mold testing. However, self-inspection of the presence of molds in the house is also a practical and reliable ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:15:04

Pray at All Times

“With all prayers and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:36:00

7 Habits Essential for Tackling the Multitasking Virus

Editor’s note: I’m thrilled to have this guest post from Josh Waitzkin, author of The Art of Learning, and the subject of the book and movie, ... into the same cookie cutter mold, and that is not how anyone will thrive. Below are some internal solutions [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 01:18:01

Our Custom Dynamic Duo Wedding Kayak

  This past Wednesday (1-14-09) ... ; white Dynamic Duo (DD).  We got to walk through every process it takes to mold and build a kayak ... to be the first person to bring home the newest kayak model from Jackson Kayak!   The reason that we were [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:59:53

OBAMA, RICK WARREN, PROGRESSIVES, GAY RIGHTS, AND SOME PROVOCATIVE INSIGHTS FROM DON CHARLES

As you undoubtedly know by now, President-Elect Obama is having Rick Warren give the inaugural prayer at his inauguration. Rick Warren has said that "...homosexuality is a sin and Jews will go to hell...."In John Cloud's December 18th article, he states the following: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 08:10:00

Video games start to shape classroom curriculum

Attention parents: Don’t be surprised this school year if you tell your kids to stop playing video games and they respond, “But it’s homework ... can mold curricula This fall, Katie Salen, an associate professor of design and technology [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 12:34:21

Pray for the Mutz and Rainey Families (Updated)

Pray for the Mutz and Rainey Families (Updated) You may well know of Dennis Rainey of FamilyLife (he is executive director and co-founder of FamilyLife and the daily host of the radio program Family Life Today). He has authored or co-authored several books. Rainey’s daughter Rebecca recently gave birth to Molly Ann, her first child [more...]

Date: 2008-06-19 22:11:01

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