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Whole House Air Purifier: Is a Central System Better than Room Air Purifiers?

winehouse — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:37:23 +0000

Whole House Air Purifier: Is a Central System Better than Room Air Purifiers?

A whole house air purifier system, added to existing central HVAC equipment, is not a cost effective solution for home air quality.

With the exception of those who can afford both types, our money is best spent on other aspects of the indoor air quality situation.

Since such a filtration system shares the central system’s blower and ductwork, the first concern Acer Aspire 5101ANWLMi купить must be the condition of the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Toshiba Satellite Pro A200 купить Conditioning) internals and ducts.

Dirty HVAC systems and ductwork will spew fine particles. Adding an expensive upstream filter system will not change this.

Standard fiberglass HVAC air filters are installed ahead of motors and fans to protect them from sandpaper-grit Asus A6 A6Je купить sized particles, not as air purifiers.

Central HVAC blower systems, which may seem Asus F3 F3Jr купить powerful, with up to 1000 cubic foot per minute (cfm) airflow, do not set up a Asus M51Kr купить strong enough air current in most areas of the house to be good air purifiers. The air flow at the duct is about as strong as a small fan.

Air from whole house registers does not flow evenly through the cross section of the home, it seeks the
path of least resistance. Cooled air cuts a path straight to the bottom, without sweeping the upper nooks and crannies.

Warmed air fans out along the ceiling until it finds a cool surface to start a downdraft. Where corners, steps or obstacles are encountered, eddies form and particles accumulate. While the house as a whole may receive many air changes per hour, the net result in the lower flow areas is impure air.

Picture a meandering stream, with surging bank cuts and rapids, followed by lazy flats with sandbars; the velocity is not uniform across the whole stream. This is not an efficient model for air purifiers.

With a whole house purification system, the HVAC blower must run all the time. Home HVAC blowers are not powerful enough to draw air through a large, tightly sealed, whole house HEPA air filter. They must be protected from overheating which might occur with an ordinary dirty fiberglass furnace filter.

HEPA filters create serious static backpressure, so they cannot be installed directly into the standard residential system. Vendors have incorporated costly bypassing vent circuits and more powerful secondary filter blower mechanisms to get around this. Partial bypass systems are grossly inefficient, allowing dirty air to bypass through the main duct.

Air duct cleaning, an expensive job for fully qualified professionals, should be considered before a whole house air purifier installation Asus F3 F3Jc купить is purchased. Many consumers are unhappy with their central air filtration installation, only to discover the vendor and contractor passing the buck to the other.

We take our central air conditioning systems for granted, out of sight and mind. Adding a whole house air cleaner could change our perception. When a portable air purifier fails, we return it without interruption of heating or cooling. You won’t be returning unsatisfactory home modifications to a vendor.

Old folk wisdom applies here: “If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.”

For best indoor air quality; remove all toxic sources, ventilate often, clean HVAC system including coils, pans and ducts, upgrade present furnace filter, use premium chemical-capable portable room air purifiers in bedrooms, put less expensive HEPA air purifiers elsewhere.

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Debt Reduction Services - Can They Be Trusted?

If you’re like many of today’s consumers and even close to being in over your head with to much outstanding debt then chances are good that you’ve probably heard of or have been approached by a debt reduction service. These organizations or individuals attempt to become a negotiator between yourself and the creditors that you owe money to or have a large amount of outstanding debt with. Although many people look to avoid their services they can be beneficial to consumers that have a large amount of debt spread amongst many different creditors.

Normally the way a debt reduction service works is where the debt-ridden consumer makes a monthly payment, which represents all of their debt payments consolidate into one big payment, to the debt reduction counselors. The counselors then take the payment and divvy it out to the creditors that are owed money. Many financial experts advocate

Child Discipline - The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment

winehouse — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:29:29 +0000

Child Discipline - The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment

Child Discipline is the cornerstone of creating a happy, healthy home, but most parents don’t know the difference between discipline and punishment. What is discipline and how does it differ from punishment?

First, let’s take a look at punishment because this is what most parents use at home. Punishment involves blaming, shaming, screaming, spanking, slapping, ranting and raving Toshiba Satellite L300D купить in order to make a child compliant. Although these techniques may temporarily stop a child in his tracks, they do not teach him how to make good choices, feel good about himself or grow into a moral human being.

On the other hand, child discipline is about guiding a child to Asus F8 F8P купить make healthy choices on his own. Such techniques teach a child to feel good about himself. A child who feels good about himself has consideration for others. This leads to compassion which is the compass of a moral human being.

Following are some helpful child discipline tips for parents:

Remember that discipline takes time, thought, love, compassion and creativity. When Acer eMachines eME510 купить your child acts in ways that are inappropriate or mean-spirited,
take a deep breath. Remind yourself that old techniques such as blame, shame and punishment do not produce human beings who care about how others feel or think.

Remind yourself that discipline is about teaching. Children do not come into the world, knowing how to get along with others or behave appropriately. In order to learn these skills, children must be taught by caring adults who lead by example and take the time to guide them.

When a child makes a poor choice, talk about it. Help him recognize how his choices lead Acer Extensa EX5620 купить to certain consequences. Assist him in coming up with different choices that are respectful of others’ feelings and limits and lead to better outcomes for all involved.

Teach conflict resolution Toshiba Satellite A200 купить skills. In my home, we employ techniques that are simple and effective. Nothing is more satisfying than hearing your children Asus X80Le купить use these techniques on their own in the midst of a conflict. Conflict resolution skills teach children how to listen with an open heart and mind and develop compassion and tolerance. Such skills lead to growing sense of diplomacy which your child will practice as an adult.

Help your child discover his strengths. A child who feels good about who he is naturally treats others Acer Extensa 7620G купить with respect. Such a фасоны выпускных платьев child is strong in his identity and does not need to feel powerful by demeaning or irritating others. This is the gift of raising a child with discipline—seeing him act in ways which value the self and others.

It Acer Aspire AS6920G купить takes time and effort to teach your child discipline, but doing so has great benefits for child and parent. Take the time to teach, rather than blame, punish or humiliate and you will raise a child who acts from his values and makes life-affirming choices on his own.

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Laura is also the publisher of Family Matters Online Parenting Magazine - http://www.parenting-child-development.com which offers insights into the core issues today’s parents face. She lives with her husband and children in the Northern Nevada foothills and is available for speaking engagements.

Section 179 - Tax Relief From Depreciation Rules

“Depreciation.” For business owners, this word is the one most likely to inspire headaches and fits of cussing. The expanded provisions of Section 179 are just the medicine you need to cure the depreciation blues.

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Traditionally, if your business property had a life of more than one year, the cost had to be deducted over several tax years. The number of years depended Acer TravelMate 5310 купить on the characteristics of the property, which made depreciation the flag-bearing example of the complexities of the tax code. Shockingly, the federal government has provided substantial relief to business owners.

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5 Simple Steps to Sell Your House Fast!

winehouse — Sun, 17 May 2009 09:38:26 +0000

5 Simple Steps to Sell Your House Fast!

The decision to sell your house wasn’t Acer Aspire AS4520 купить made on the spur of the moment. It may have been Acer Aspire AS2920Z купить spurred by the desire to live in a nicer home, the need to move for a new job or the necessity to get a handle on out-of-control costs. But whatever the reason for the decision, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you before you’re ready to actually sell your house on the market if you want to get the Toshiba Satellite P200 купить best possible price for your property. Is this your first time to sell a home? No problem! Read our tips below that will show you how to sell a house.

Step 1: Assess The Value Of Your Property

Pricing your home right is the key factor in selling it in a reasonable amount of time. Setting a price too high will make your home undesirable to buyers. Pricing it too low may, in fact, deter buyers who wonder what’s wrong with it - or simply not get you a fair price for your property. Now is the time to do your research.

How much should your house sell for? In other words, what’s the ‘right’ price? It’s the price at which homes similar to yours in the same neighborhood have sold recently. You can use the free online home valuation service to find out exactly what your home is worth if you
plan to sell your house yourself. Alternatively if you plan to sell your house with an agent, a good Realtor can quickly give you a reasonable approximate price based on recent sales in your neighborhood, coupled with the condition and specifics of your house. A Realtor can also make specific suggestions for things you can do to prepare your home to sell for a good price.

Step 2: Figure Out How Much It Will Cost You To Sell

If you’ve never sold a Asus F3 F3Jc купить house before, you may not be aware of all the associated costs. You’ll need to know about these costs in order to help you adjust the asking price on your house, as well as to help you estimate the profit that you’ll realize on the house. If you’re counting on the sale of your house to finance the purchase of another, this is especially important. These out-of-pocket costs may include:

Advertising your home, if you’re selling it yourself. This could easily run into Asus F3 F3Jr купить hundreds of dollars, depending on the methods you choose.
Realtor commissions - typically 6% of the selling price.
Closing costs, including attorney and other professional fees
Excise taxes on the sale
Property taxes and any homeowner association fees

Step 3: Take Care Of Any Needed Repairs

If you’ve been putting off getting the driveway Acer TravelMate 7520G купить fixed, repairing the roof or any other needed repairs, the time to do it is now, before you put your house on the market. Some repairs, left undone, will prevent your home from selling at all Asus F3 F3Sa купить and others will bring your asking price down. Replacing broken roofing tiles, loose gutter shoring and other minor but unsightly problems will make your house that much more saleable.

Step 4: Get Your House Looking Its Best

Selling for the price you want depends on how appealing your house is. Take a good, hard look at your house, inside and out. Trim bushes, mow lawns, plant a flower bed. Something as simple as giving your siding and windows a good scrub down can freshen its look immensely.

Here are some other things that increase the chances of your house selling quickly:

A fresh coat of paint, or just touching up the trim
Freshly painted interior walls
New carpet or flooring in common rooms like the kitchen or bathroom

Step 5: Have A Garage Sale

Get rid of all the accumulated clutter and pocket a little profit at the same time. That collection of kids’ bikes in the garage may be a storehouse of memories to you, but to a prospective buyer they’re just clutter - and they will make your garage look smaller. Clear away as much clutter as you Acer Aspire 5720ZG купить possibly can. When you’re ready to show your house, it should be as close to move-in condition as possible. The more easily a buyer can picture their own family in the house, the more likely they will be to buy.

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Child Discipline - The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment

Following are some helpful child discipline tips for parents:

Remember that discipline takes time, thought, love, compassion and creativity. When Acer eMachines eME510 купить your child acts in ways that are inappropriate or mean-spirited,

Bare Root Roses, What To Look For When Buying

winehouse — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:36:39 +0000

Bare Root Roses, What To Look For When Buying

The first thing to look for is the plant’s grade.

Nearly all bare root roses sold today are grown in the field and are approximetly two years old. They are sold in three main grades.

Grade 1 is the best and most expensive grade. In order to obtain this grade the plants are required to have at least three strong cains, two of which must be at least 18 inches in length for hybrid teas anf grandifloras. The canes should be at least 1/8 inch in diameter.

Grade 1 1/2 is the most popular grade due to it’s lesser price. In order to obtain this grade the plants are required to have at least two strong canes which must be at least 15 inches long for hybrid teas and grandifloras. The canes Acer TravelMate TM5320 купить should be at least 1/8 inch in diameter.

Grade 2 is the least expensive grade. These plants are only required to have two canes 12 inches or longer. These Asus M50 M50Sr купить plants can be a gamble as they may be stunted.

Note: Measurements are for plants when dug from the Acer Aspire 5051ANWXMi купить fields. Sometimes the plant sellers will shorten the length of the canes for easier handling. The number of canes remain the same and
usually the thicker the diameter the better the plant.

There are three main sources for buying roses.

Nurseries are normally more expensive but are usually the best places to buy your plants. Plants are normally kept in sawdust thereby allowing you to inspect the roots. Plants with badly damaged roots are less likely to do well and may not make it at all. Additionally, a nursery usually carries a large variety of new and old standards. Finally, a good nurseryperson can provide advice as to which plants do best in your area and climate.

Mail order suppliers are normally less expensive and usually have a greater variety of plants than your local nursery, however you can not inspect the plants before buying and they sometimes arrive damaged. Furthermore, although most mail order suppliers are reputable a few are disreputable and ship very poor quality plants. Additionally, it is hard and can be expensive to return plants that you are unhappy Acer Extensa 5620G купить with.

Supermarkets are inexpensive but usually carry a limited variety of plants. Additionally the plants usually Acer Aspire AS4520 купить come with their roots wrapped in plastic, therefore you are unable to inspect the roots for damage. Plants can be treated roughly in supermarkets, not only by the people that stock them, but also by customers. Therefore, there is a much greater potential for damage.

Should you buy newly developed varieties or the old standards?

Which variety of plant you purchase depends on your taste and what is available for your climate.

There are hundreds of varieties of roses, however I prefer Asus F3 F3Jc купить the older time proven standards. They may not come in as many color variations but they are reliable, still come in a large variety of colors and are usually Asus A9 A9Rp купить more heavily scented (I like to smell the roses). My two favorites are both red. The Chrysler Imperial is a full well shaped velvety dark crimson red flower with a rich delightful fragrance which grows on a heavily flowering medium height bush. Mister Lincoln has long buds with full open dark rich red fragrant flowers with long stems and grows on a tall bush with dark glossy leaves.

Roses, if properly cared for, can last years. Therefore, in order to obtain the most enjoyment from your plants it is Asus F80 F80Q купить a good idea to do your research. Spend some time looking at types, colors, shapes and sizes. Check catalogues, the internet, check out friend’s gardens and if possible go to an Toshiba Satellite A205 купить arboretum or nursery. Look at and smell the roses before buying.

Permission is given to reprint this article providing credit is given to the author, David G. Hallstrom, and a link is listed to http://www.nationalrealtorsdirectory.com the owner of this article.

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Tips For Winter Wellness

1. Go for a walk even when the weather is really cold – your body has to work overtime to get warm and you may burn up to 50% more calories than you would on the same walk in summer! But remember, go a little slower until you get warm and keep up the hydration.

2. If you find it hard to get motivated to exercise in winter…just think of spring and how much harder it is to get back into shape rather than maintain your fitness throughout the winter.

3. Be aware of tendonitis and stress fracture if you don’t exercise in winter and expect to pick up where you left off after a whole winter with no exercise.

4. Instead of picking up a cup of hot

The Lobster's Tale: Through the Eyes of a Cape Cod Lobsterman?

winehouse — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:54:58 +0000

The Lobster’s Tale: Through the Eyes of a Cape Cod Lobsterman?

Once upon a time if Cape Codders wanted a grand lobster feast they merely walked down to the shore, waded in and plucked all they could carry by the armload. In fact, the Pilgrim Miles Standish reported that, after a good nor’easter, lobsters could be found in piles eighteen inches deep at the water’s edge and gathered without anyone even getting their toes wet.

Homarus Americanus, alternatively known as the New England, Maine, or Atlantic lobster, once thrived in such profundity here on Cape Cod that the colonists actually used them, not as food, but as fertilizer for their crops or as bait for their fish hooks. As sustenance, lobster was little more than “poverty food,” fit only for feeding indentured servants, slaves, children or cows, in that order. Here in Massachusetts, the servants did finally rebel and won an amendment to their contracts- No longer would they be forced to eat lobster more than three times a week.

Today of course, the lobster ranks as the king of all summer foods, more a celebration than a meal. For lobster-lovers a lazy summer day baking at the beach is merely prelude to the height of indulgence- tying on the lobster bib, unwrapping the special forks, picks, and claw-cracker, and consulting the place mat with its numbers outlining, step-by-step, how to dismember your lobster to extract its full contents.

We New Englanders so love the lobster that Logan Airport has its own lobster pool, whose feisty inhabitants wait to be shipped to all points of the globe by air express. It was not always so. In fact there is little about the history of this pugnacious crustacean that would predict its exclusive rise to popularity in the American diet today.

The Toshiba Satellite P200 купить History On a journey to the Cape guided by Squanto on September 18, 1621, Miles Standish was struck by the omnipresent hordes of lobsters. He found “savages seeking lobsters” in Barnstable, and, at daybreak the following morning in Nauset Harbor, Asus X50N купить he moved to acquire some of his own:

“There we found many lobsters that had been gathered together by the savages, which we made ready under a cliff. The captain set two sentinels behind the cliff to the landward to secure the shallop, and taking a guide with him and four of our company, went to seek the inhabitants; where they met a woman coming for her lobsters, they told her of them, and contented her for them.”

The potential for the creature in the American diet was noted not only here on Cape Cod, of course, but all along the New England coast. In June 1605 Captain George Waymouth, on a trip to Maine, was also struck by the teeming populations of American Lobster, a close cousin to the smaller Spiny lobster of Europe:

“And towards night we drew with a small net of twenty fathoms very nigh the shore; we got about thirty very good and great lobsters… which I omit not to report, because it sheweth how great a profit the fishing would be.”

Nevertheless, lobstering as an industry began, not in Maine, but right here on Cape Cod. Populations were so high that the typical lobster went for a mere two or three cents each. In fact, lobstermen on Monomoy’s Whitewash Village are said to have made a decent living at a penny apiece. The crustaceans grew to such size that they were often reported up to five and six feet long in the markets of Boston. One gargantua reached a weight of nearly forty-five pounds.

Unlike other kinds of fish, lobster must be shipped alive. Uncooked dead lobsters develop poisonous toxins that will sicken or possibly kill anyone who eats them. Therefore the lobster industry, as we know it today, did not become possible until the early nineteenth century with the development of lobster smacks, sailing vessels with seawater tanks in their hold. By 1840 Provincetown had five of these smacks devoted full-time to shipping lobsters between the Cape and New York City. The industry was given further boosts by the development of canning factories in New England in the 1840s, and also by the coming of the railroad and improved methods of preserving food with Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi купить ice.

Cape Cod initially provided all of the lobsters for the inland urban markets, but, by the Civil War, populations had been fished so low that buyers turned to the waters of Maine to fulfill demand. As lobstering became a tireless and full-fledged New England industry, regulations were similarly enacted to restrict the size and season of the catch, and populations for the last century have remained remarkably stable.

Cape Cod Today At Chatham Harbor on a shimmering summer day, with little wind and no sea running, the picturesque view of lobstermen tending their colorful Acer TravelMate 5623WSMi купить pots close to shore conjures up an ideal way of life. Even within the fishing industry itself, lobstering is enviously referred to by fellow longliners and gillnetters
as an easy “gentleman” fishery.

“Well, we are lucky here in Chatham,” says 30 year-old Chatham native and lobsterman Ben Bergquist. “A lot of the best fishing is just 8 miles from shore and, generally all over the Cape, we have very good lobster habitat with good bottom — all within twenty-five miles. It is a fun fishery when it’s good, but it’s like anything else– when it’s not going well, it’s absolutely miserable, and persistence counts for everything. Everybody who makes money from the ocean has to work to make that money. It’s all up to you if you want to get out of bed in the morning and work Acer TravelMate 6291 купить or not, no matter what the fishery, and lobstering is no different.”

In a fishery plagued annually by predictions of crashing lobster stocks, Bergquist, who began helping his father at the age of eight and took over the boat, the Benjo, in 1996, says that for himself every year has gotten better. Though he has a Bachelors degree in Environmental Science and the option for a more traditional career on-shore, he sees a strong future for himself in lobstering.

With a young wife, two daughters aged one and four, a mortgage, and a sizeable investment in gear, he has found that hard work and perseverance has paid off just like any other business.

“Well, for sure, the successful days are averaged by an equal amount of hard-luck. Everything’s trial and error, and every year’s different. You can never count on the same things happening twice. But at the end of the year it all comes out in the wash. Last year August was great and July was not, but that’s not always true. They (lobsters) were just nowhere to be found in July. And overall we caught them deeper than normal because, for some reason, I think the water was warmer deeper than in shoal water. Once it gets colder, they either hibernate or take off. Water temperature has everything to do with it, and that varies throughout the year and from year to year.”

Thus, in order to survive, lobstermen cannot afford to mindlessly return to the same grounds that were successful in the previous year. They must constantly update their information by learning the lobster’s habits and appetites well enough to outsmart him.

Ben’s work-day actually begins the previous night when he checks the weather. If the fierceness of the wind and waves prohibits actual fishing, he’ll stay on shore, building or repairing traps, working on his boat, or hunting for bait, something of which he never has enough.

“I get bait from four or five different boats and some from the markets. Codfish heads or racks seem to work best. We also use bass, bluefish, flounder, swordfish, tuna. Any scraps at all will work. It’s amazing how good lobsters taste with their diet, that something that will eat essentially any garbage in the ocean, can taste so good. I have a freezer so I can stockpile the bait, but it is a real pain for sure.”

His sternman Chris Nash, also of Chatham, not only helps on the water with hauling, rebaiting the traps and sorting the catch, but also with the tedious and ongoing shore duties.

“Chris and I alternate days on getting the bait, so it works out — but it is time- consuming. A tote of bait costs three dollars, and you can bait 30 traps with that. It’s relatively cheap, but I’ve got 800 traps and that’s a lot of bait. We start fishing in April and we’re done in December, but the rest of the year we spend doing gear work, building new traps and fixing old ones. I still work with wooden traps, even though I’d rather fish wire. The maintenance is easier, but they don’t seem to catch as much — so seventy-five percent of my strings are still wood.”

Lobsters in the wild are every bit as pugnacious as they look and are notoriously cannibalistic, so Bergquist neutralizes the larger ‘crusher’ claw and the smaller ‘ripper’ claw with tight rubber bands. He prefers the bands (introduced in 1951) because they do not pierce the meat of the lobsters claws like plugs, and thus provide a more handsome lobster in the market.

“They’re very aggressive, especially egg-bearing females, or males fighting over food or females. Eggers will really eat everything down to empty shells and attack everything in sight.”

Fuel is the lobsterman’s biggest expense , and then there is the gear investment. Losing a string of traps to a storm or having a line cut by a passing propeller are considered outright losses. There is no such thing as insurance for a lobster trap, and, at fifty dollars a trap, a loss of an entire string is not cheap. A thirty percent loss of pots per season is not uncommon.

Bergquist fishes 800 traps, hauling through it completely every 4 days. For a lobsterman, he says, there is always that fragile moment of suspense when the incoming trap breaks the surface and the lobsters are either there or not there.?

“Sometimes all you see is a big orange glow coming up and the trap will be just completely filled, and that’s real exciting to see that many in the trap. I had one where there was a big 12-pounder, not able to fit, but he had stuck one claw into the trap and, when I hauled him up, he was hanging onto the bait bag with everything he had. I almost went overboard trying to grab him. (Scenes from Asus V1J black купить Lobstering on the Benjo with Ben Bergquist can be seen at http:// www.MooncusserFilms.com)

But my worst day lobstering was the first day I ever hauled as a captain. I couldn’t find any of my pots. At first I thought that everything was gone, it was so foggy and rainy. So I just drove blindly around in circles, looking and looking. Finally I found a buoy and realized that my LORAN was mis-set. I turned it off, then back on, and we were back on track. The day was salvageable, but it sure didn’t start off too special. And I have days where I come back with only 40 pounds. Those are never good days but, like I said, it works out.”

Bergquist’s boat, the Benjo, has a seawater tank in the hold that is maintained by a pump that circulates oxygen in the same way as a household fish tank. This is where Asus F5 F5R купить the lobsters are kept alive and fresh until delivery to the lobster pools of fish markets on shore, and it’s the real key to their freshness.

“If you’re buying a lobster, it’s either alive or dead, and if it’s alive, it’s fresh. Sure, it’s kind of neat to buy them right off the boat, but any market on the Cape should be the same. I sell mine to Nickerson Fish & Lobster, which is right on the pier, five feet from where I land. You might say that’s fresh.”

While unloading at the Chatham pier, Bergquist is often approached by those on the upper observation deck seeking what they perceive as a fresher alternative to the restaurant or market lobster pool.

“People ask me, ‘Will you sell me some lobsters?’ and I say, ‘Sure, what do you want?’ I give them a lower price than they will pay in the market, but a higher price than I will get. A lot of time people will be so shocked that I said ‘yes’, they’ll get all jammed up about it. They don’t know what they want exactly or they bicker, and I don’t end up selling to them.

And I also get calls from friends, ‘Ben, I’m having a party and I need 20 lobsters!’ But it’s not a big part of my income. I could have a tank at my house and a big sign that said “LOBSTERS,” but when I get in, I’d just as soon be done with it.

The majority of Bergquist’s lobsters are eaten right here on the Cape, but his father once shipped internationally to Scandinavia in large quantity, driving right onto the runway of the airport with the good hard-shell lobsters packed in sturdy Styrofoam boxes. That sort of thing is still big business here on the Cape, with a host of mail- order and dot com companies willing to air ship lobsters a
live and kicking to your door, complete with Cape Cod seaweed, clams, and corn and potatoes.

According to Bergquist, the best way to keep a lobster alive is right in your refrigerator or on ice in a cooler — anywhere cool and wet so long as the lobster is not sitting in freshwater, where it will drown. To cook them, Bergquist recommends steaming or grilling, not boiling, them. The right amount of time, which depends on their size, should never exceed twenty or thirty minutes.

“Head first or tail first it doesn’t matter. My wife doesn’t like to be in the room either way. I like butter, and cocktail sauce is good too. I’m a Cape Codder. I eat it with butter, and beer — that’s really the key ingredient.”

Lobster-lovers are concerned, of course, not only with freshness but with price, and Bergquist is visibly uncomfortable when talking prices, “I get about seven bucks a pound, so a 21-pounder, the largest I’ve ever seen, would get about a $140. I’ve never had one in Asus M51 M51Sn купить a restaurant. I hardly ever pay attention to restaurant prices. I get $5.50 for a select lobster and that same lobster might go for $30. But wholesalers have a lot to deal with — lobsters that nobody wants, or fatalities.”

He is careful to point out that, though he feels prices are fair to the lobstermen, it’s no get-rich-quick scheme. Lobstering is good steady income in a fishery that is unpredictable at best.

“You can make a whole year’s pay in 3 months, but it goes the other way too. If you can deal with that fluctuation mentally, you’ll be fine, but you have to like it to do it. There are brutally cold mornings and times when the fish just aren’t there, and you make the best of it. If the government lets me fish, I think it’s possible to fish the rest of my life. I’d like to go another ten years for sure, I know that much. But I hope by then everything’s paid for and I can get out if I want.”

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So it may be that if you can intercept a lobsterman, in his uncertain daily round here on Cape Cod, you have learned something of the lobster himself. For the lobsterman, like his quarry, takes some hunting, a bit of planning, and a touch of luck to catch.

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The History of the MP3 File Format

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Hero's Journey (Monomyth): An Impossible Task (in all successful screenplays)

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Hero’s Journey (Monomyth): An Impossible Task (in all successful screenplays)

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Recover From a Setback by Asking Yourself The Right Questions

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Recover From a Setback by Asking Yourself The Right Questions

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” Vince Lombardi

Building confidence can be as much about perseverance as it is about challenging yourself to take confidence building actions. This month I want to share with you some suggestions for getting back up when life knocks you down.

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Book Review: Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, & Dismissed

winehouse — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:27:45 +0000

Book Review: Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized, & Dismissed

Almost everyone has been fired from a job, and just about everyone has a story to go along with it. Annabelle Gurwitch, the actor and screen writer, decided to capitalize on this fact by compiling and editing a collection of humorous “down-sizing” stories in her book Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized & Dismissed. After being fired by the media icon (and consequently her idol) Woody Allen, Annabelle decided to take her story to the publishers- along with several other tales from well known actors and media personal, including Bill Maher, Tim Allen, Tate Donovan (actor and director in The O.C.), Harry Shearer (actor in This is Spinal Tap), Dana Gould (writer for The Simpsons), Bob Saget and more.

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Many of the true stories found in this book are so funny,
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While Fired! Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized & Dismissed is entertaining (being fired with the line “Take that hanger off your head, you idiot!” may be the best thing that has ever happened to me), it completely fails to connect with the reader. Each story falls into one of two major camps: meaningless high school jobs that no one regrets losing, and glamorous Hollywood jobs that, while interesting, are entirely foreign to the average reader.

In the introduction to this book, Annabelle Gurwitch concludes “So you were fired. Welcome to the club. We’ve been waiting for you.” However, this book fails to present any “club” you or I are ever likely to be a member of. While almost anyone can related with being fired from a job, the stories in this book are quite different from any workplace axing I have experienced. And unless you have felt the horror of losing a job because your character was shot in the last episode, you will probably be unable to relate as well.

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