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Craft Corps Giveaway Winners: Days 8-18!
Here are the winners of the first, 7 days of the Craft Corps Giveaway-a-Day! If you’re listed, then please E-MAIL YOUR MAILING ADDRESS to: contests@vickiehowell.comby this Saturday, May 1st. Unclaimed prizes will be given to new winners.Day 8: Elouise Trichard (Etsy Gift Pack)Day 9: Susan Lambert (CRAFT Mag Box)Day 10: Makenzie Clemons (Cathie Filian Glitter)Day 11: Kathy Kitt (Travis Nichols
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Craft Corps Giveaway Winners: Days 8-18!
Hubble enhanced, open science, bogus research
These are a few of the science stories that caught my eye this past week: Hubble’s 20th anniversary treat – A stupendous image of a distant region of space, colour enhanced (of course) but amazing nevertheless. Draft White Paper – Researcher identifiers – How about a “SciID”, like OpenID or a DOI but for identifying individual researchers? A barcode tattoo would get you into conferences you'd paid for too…or maybe not… Norway: brainwashed science on TV creates storm – The Norwegians have taken science to heart Researchers “Addicted” to Bogus Internet Studies – Spurious studies published on the internet that reveal just how addicted we are to research into internet addiction reveal that internet addictions studies are addictive… Is chemistry incompatible with web 2.0
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Hubble enhanced, open science, bogus research
Personalized Painting Giveaway and Project Show & Tell
It’s Tip Me Tuesday , where you can show off your creative tips and projects which enters you to win a fabulous prize! If you wan to know why I created Tip Me Tuesday , feel free to watch my video. You can check out all the Tip Me Tuesday winners page. Last Week Winners Christine Skaley Reid winner is Recycled Plastic Bag Wreath Visit Our Peeps widget winner is Craft Envy Visit Our Peeps Pattern Designer by night and Mom to 4 by day! Sharing my DIY ideas, fun activities for kids and photography.
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Personalized Painting Giveaway and Project Show & Tell
How to Check for High Blood Pressure
You may have high blood pressure and not even know it. After all, you can’t feel your blood pressure even when it is too high. That’s why it is called the silent killer. How do you know what your blood pressure is? If you get regular check-ups you probably have an idea of your BP range but it can change quickly and without warning. We recommend that everyone have access to an accurate home monitor to check for high blood pressure at home. Types of Home Blood Pressure Monitors Automatic Wrist Digital Blood Pressure Monitors – These wrist units are my preference. Compact, easy-to-use home blood pressure monitors that fit around your wrist instead of your arm. Perfect for those who want a second unit for travel or for people who have trouble placing a cuff on their arm. Arm Cuff Blood Pressure Monitors – Automatic & Semi-Automatic - Inflate and deflate the arm cuff with the touch of a button, or manually inflate and automatically deflate – you choose the best one for you. Digital readouts
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How to Check for High Blood Pressure
Movie Monday: The Lovely Bones
I finally got the chance to watch the film adaptation of Alice Sebold’s haunting novel,The Lovely Bones. I know critics raked this one over the coals but, I actually thought it was an engaging portrayal of difficult themes to translate. Here are a few of the knitted garments from the movie that help paint a picture of 1970′s American culture, as the backdrop of unspeakable tragedy.Saoirse Ronan
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Movie Monday: The Lovely Bones
Focus is on dishwashers on Whirlpool’s Institute of Kitchen Science Facebook page
While you might cringe at the thought of high-school bio, chem, or physics, there is one science-based place online that might be worth visiting. Whirlpool recently launched the Institute of Kitchen Science Facebook page , which is full of cleaning and maintenance tips for kitchen appliances. This week, the Institute of Kitchen Science is focusing on dishwashers with clean your dishwasher week
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Focus is on dishwashers on Whirlpool’s Institute of Kitchen Science Facebook page
Craft Corps Giveaway Day 19: Jackie Guerra’s Book, Dazzling Beaded Jewelry
UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:Erin Prais-Hintz!Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize
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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 19: Jackie Guerra’s Book, Dazzling Beaded Jewelry
Craft Project Ideas
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. Today I’m featuring several different types of craft project ideas. I hope your inspired to so something creative this week. Be sure to tell them the Tip Junkie sent you! Fabric Craft Tutorials 1. Messenger bag from cargo pant tutorial 2. Appliqued beach towels 3. Message board & calendar holder 4
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Craft Project Ideas
International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference 2010
Greetings from Portland, OR! We just finished attending and presenting at the 2010 conference of the International Association of Culinary Professionals . It was a wonderful experience getting to know so many amazing food writers! After 15 years in technology companies in other parts of the world, it was a fun to reconnect with the Portland food scene. I did my first startup here, MARSEE Baking, nearly 20 years ago.
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International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference 2010
Craft Corps Giveaway Day 18: Copy of Sew Everything Workshop!
UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THE WINNER IS:Rebecca Rice!Please e-mail your snail mail address to: contests@vickiehowell.com within the next week to receive your prize. Congratulations!Name: Diana RuppGig(s): Owner of Make Workshop in NYCExcerpt from Craft Corps (Chapter 20): “VH: Do people from all over the country come to Make Workshop?DR: Actually, from all over the world
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Craft Corps Giveaway Day 18: Copy of Sew Everything Workshop!
14 great single-topic blogs
Some of the most entertaining food blogs out there tackle just one topic– and tackle it well. These become all the more fascinating because most of us do not have the diligence, dedication or focus to write a single-topic blog; our culinary ADD means we can barely stick to one cuisine, let alone one microcosm of the food pyramid. Here are 14 great single-topic blogs.
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14 great single-topic blogs
Weekend update for cash for appliances rebates
Act fast—the time is right to get an appliance rebate. Based on reports from some states, accessing the Web site and/or phone system to reserve a cash for appliances rebate hasn't always been a pleasant experience, and in some states the rebates have gone fast.
Product Preview: HydroRight Dual Flush Converter
Dual-flush toilets are common around the world, in particular Europe and Australia, but these water-saving toilets are still just catching on in the U.S. Based on our latest review of toilets , performance could be contributing to the slow penetration.
Amy Dodson: One Leg. One Lung. 100 Miles.
When I was a little girl, my father took me to my first race at the Phoenix YMCA track meet. I was so shy that I didnʼt speak up when the girls were being organized into 100 yard dash heats
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Amy Dodson: One Leg. One Lung. 100 Miles.
Forum Update: Best mower/tractor discussions
4/28/10: DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT WE'RE MOVING OUR CHAT TO THURSDAY, MAY 6, AT 12 NOON ET. On Thursday, May 6, at 12 noon ET, Peter Sawchuk, the program leader in our Tech department responsible for mowers, tractors, and other yard equipment, will join us for a live chat on the Home & Garden blog on mowers and tractors.
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Forum Update: Best mower/tractor discussions
Printables: Chore Chart, Chopsticks, & Pretty Tags
To celebrate joining the BlogFrog, every person who joins the TJ Community in the month of April is entered to win a $100 Target gift card! It’s time to give you some fabulous weekend links and printables thanks to Executive Homemaker contributors. These are all free files that you can print out and have something fun to make. 1. Way To Go Chart (reward & chore chart) – Emily’s son turned three last week and my hope is that the terrible twos have hit the road. I formulated these charts for toddler age children, thus the minimal list for good behavior.
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Printables: Chore Chart, Chopsticks, & Pretty Tags
By the Numbers: To be eligible for a cash for clunkers rebate, appliances have to hit the mark
5.8 gallons Maximum amount of water a dishwasher can use per cycle to qualify for Energy Star , which in turn makes it eligible for a cash for appliances rebate in most states. The maximum annual electricity use is 324 kilowatt hours.
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By the Numbers: To be eligible for a cash for clunkers rebate, appliances have to hit the mark
How to Make Sure Mom Will Love Her Mother’s Day Gift
Give Mom a Gift Full of Love. photo courtesy of es1123 Mother’s Day is rolling around once again. If you’re stumped on what to get your mom year after year, don’t worry.
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How to Make Sure Mom Will Love Her Mother’s Day Gift
Q&A: Can a dehumidifier bring allergy relief?
I've suffered from seasonal allergies for years, but this season they seem worse than ever. Is it true that a dehumidifier can help alleviate allergies? The combination of a wet winter and warm spring has helped spur record pollen levels throughout the country, making this a brutal allergy season for many
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Q&A: Can a dehumidifier bring allergy relief?
Running NYC In Honor and In Memory
Meet Alison Silberman, she has run with Team LIVE STRONG from our very first year at the ING NYC Marathon in 2006. This will be her fifth year back with the team having raised $57,000 for LIVE STRONG . Here is why she keeps coming back.
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Running NYC In Honor and In Memory