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    foxy-nerdy:

    It’s never to early to start the life of an armored adventurer.

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  • politickingindingbatland:

    coffeefirstalways:

    donnajosh:

    You’re not an unthinking liberal, are you?

    CANNOT SLAM REBLOG FAST ENOUGH

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    enoughtohold:

    “THE EARTH DOESN’T HAVE 4 YEARS!” at Not My President protest outside Trump Tower in NYC, November 12, 2016

  • Good Things that Happened in 2016

    datsemtx:

    helthehatter:

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    We’re closer to having successful vaccines for
    lung and brain cancer.

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    New chemotherapy breakthroughs have increased
    the 5-year survival for pancreatic cancer from 16% to 27% (and is getting
    better)

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    Scientists figured out how to link robotic limbs
    with the part of the brain that deals with intent
    to move so people don’t have to think about how they will move the limb, it can
    just happen.

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    Child mortality is down everywhere and it keeps
    going down.

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    Thanks to the ice bucket challenge the gene
    responsible for ALS has been found, meaning we are closer to an effective
    treatment. Let me rephrase that: we are close to getting a treatment for a very
    bad disease because a lot of people (including really hot celebrities) got wet.

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    A solar powered plan circumnavigated the world.

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    Michael Jordan donates 2mil to try and help
    bridge connection between police and the community.

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    Tiger numbers are growing.

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    And manatees.

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    And pandas.

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    Pakistan has made strides toward outlawing honor
    killings.

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    70,000 Muslim clerics declared a fatwa against
    ISIS.

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    Pokemon Go players went insane with placing lure
    modules near hospitals for sick kids.

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    California is now powering over 6 million homes
    with solar power, a record in the US (and that is the tightest shit)

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    Volunteers in India planted 50 million trees in
    24 hours.

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    Apparently world crime as a whole has
    drastically declined as a whole in the last couple of decades.

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    Coffee consumption has been proved to help
    curtail cancer and suicide rates.

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    Speaking of coffee Starbucks figured out how to
    donate perishable food in a food safe way.

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    500 elephants were relocated to a better, safer
    and bigger home.

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    We made massive strides in Alzheimers’
    prevention (my grandmother literally told me that scares her more than getting
    cancer this is very good news)

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    The ozone layer is repairing itself and all the
    work we did to get rid of those aerosol chemicals was actually worth it.

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    A new therapy developed in Israel could cure radiation
    sickness.

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    The Anglican church resolved to solemnize
    same-sex unions the same as opposite-sex unions which required a super majority
    of all three orders of the church (lay, clergy, bishop).

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    The Rabbinical Assembly issued a resolution
    affirming the rights of transgender and non-conforming individuals.

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    Precision treatments for cancer are hitting
    clinical trials and WORKING (as someone who’s had relatives with cancer this is
    the best news)

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    Dentists are once again providing free care to
    veterans who need it.

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    The Orlando Shakespeare Festival showed up with
    angel wings to block funeral-goers for the Orlando Pulse victims, view from
    anti-gay protesters

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    We may have cured MS

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    Rise Women’s Legal Centre opened

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    Death by heart disease has decreased by 70% in
    the United States

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    Two brothers saw color for the first time thanks
    to specially-designed glasses

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    Pope Francis spoke against society’s obsession with
    physical beauty while dedicating Mass to the disabled community (love that
    dude)

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    Portugal ran its entire nation solely on
    renewable energy for four days straight

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    A retiree is launching a project to transport 80
    endangered rhinos to an Australian reservation to save the animals from
    poaching

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    An Afghan teacher has been delivering books via
    bicycle to villages that lack schools

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    Harriet Tubman is going to replace Andrew
    Jackson on the $20 bill.

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    200 strangers attended the funeral of a homeless
    WW2 veteran with no family

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    A teen battling cancer married his sweetheart

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    Bank firm pays for college tuition for the
    children of employees who died in the 9/11 attacks

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    New medicine has been shown to increase melanoma
    survival rate to 40%

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    Over 800 Boko Harem Hostages were rescued by
    Nigerian Army

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    Toys R Us is Offering Quiet Shopping Hour for
    kids with autism this holiday season

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    Volunteers made special tiny Halloween costumes
    for NICU babies

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    A 4-year old befriends a lonely man and helped
    him heal after losing his wife

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    Families grew

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    People survived c ancer

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    People overcame depression

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    Any kind of victory, even if it affects only one
    person,  is a victory

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    Now for the pop culture good news

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    LEONARDO DICAPRIO WON AN OSCAR! EVERYONE READING
    THIS LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO SEE LEO FINALLY GET WHAT HE DESERVED

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    There’s a new Harry Potter book

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    And a movie

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    Harry Potter has no plans on vanishing with time

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    This sweet father gave candy to passengers on a
    flight so his little girl could trick or treat on Halloween

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    LET ME TALK ABOUT ALL THE KICK ASS MOVIES WE GOT
    THIS YEAR OH MY GOD

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    Kung Fu Panda 3, this franchise is still going
    strong despite that its about a panda played by Jack Black

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    Jungle Book. The amazing remake none of us saw
    coming

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    Finding Dory. I haven’t seen it yet but I’ve
    heard good things

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    Kubo and the Two Strings. Haven’t seen that yet
    as well but its Laika so I know it’s a masterpiece

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    Deadpool. The beautiful and super accurate
    R-rated marvel film

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    Captain America: Civil War. Seriously is the best
    marvel movie yet in my opinion I need more.

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    Zootopia. Oh
    don’t mind me I’m just a movie that tackled the issue of racism and not only
    game changed animated films but also made a billion dollars

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    The Hamilton Mixtape is coming out. Which is a
    bunch of artists singing songs from the musical (Sia, Usher, Regina Spketor,
    etc.) I’m excited.

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    A personal victory for myself, I joined Tumblr
    and met angels in blog form so…that’s uplifting.

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    And I met my favorite voice actor at a con which
    was a bucket list accomplishment.

    Good Things that have yet to happen this year

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    Birthdays

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    Doctor Strange

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    Thanksgiving

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    Black Friday

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    Moana

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    Christmas

    Good things that have nothing to do with the year but will hopefully
    make you feel better

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    Puppies

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    Chocolate

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    Rainbows

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    Rain (I like listening to rain it’s one of the most
    calming sounds)

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    Cartoons

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    Kissing

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    Music

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    Friends

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    FF: If you are a religious person you are an
    imperfect masterpiece

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    FF: If you are not then you are a splendid coincidence

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    Any year spent with loved ones be they family or
    friends is a good year. Trust me.

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    ”A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why,
    sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have    ” –Roger Rabbit

    #NeverForgetTheGood

    *Plz feel free to add other good news (even if it’s something small like you ate cheesecake THAT is good news)

    This is a gorgeous post, everyone should reblog it to see the balancing side to the whole bad things happening in the world!

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    shadesofmauve:

    thehappysorceress:

    jenniferrpovey:

    citylightscomebackinjune:

    davidhuyck:

    rosalarian:

    queenquong:

    gingerpermission:

    standbyyourmantis:

    edwardspoonhands:

    myowndeliverance:

    necclibrary:

    YES.

    I once saw someone point out something I hadn’t really considered before- libraries are one of the only places that are warm and dry where you can stay for long periods of time if you have no money. If you’re someone with nowhere to go during the daytime, they provide a safe environment in which to keep a roof over your head for a while- and all while you can access information.

    So yes. This.

    It’s weird…libraries almost feel /wrong/ now. It’s like I walk in and think “This is great…where do I put my money?”

    I used to work on a campus library and if you want someplace to put your money, so to speak, make sure you put books back in the designated areas. I know you think you’re being helpful by reshelving, but even if you pull something out to read a couple paragraphs just stick it in the basket for things you didn’t want. I don’t care if you know EXACTLY where you are. In academic libraries (at least in Texas) our funding was determined by how many books people looked at. So we got additional funding based on books not being reshelved. If there’s a designated shelf/basket for things you don’t want, stick things in it!

    What @standbyyourmantis said about not reshelving is true for public libraries, too. Our funding is dictated largely by how ‘used’ we are, so we scan all the items that are laying about as In House Use. That, tied with Reference Count and Door Counter numbers (we have to manually put in the time we take for references) to prove we’re providing a needed service.
    We also have to count the number of people who come for our programs, which not only helps funding but shows that the programming/services are needed, as well.
    So, basically, if you want to feel like you’re making sure we’re getting paid and staying around, keep these in mind.

    I didn’t know that’s why you’re not supposed to reshelf!

    Wow! That’s astounding!

    LIBRARIES!!!

    I’ve lost how many times I get asked about how much it costs to get a library card. It’s free. Everything is free unless it’s late or you lose an item.

    Free. Free. Free. Free.

    And you do not necessarily have to live in the area covered by that library system.

    I have both Arlington and DC cards. I’m not using the DC one much right now because of the MLK refurbishment, but they gave it me no questions asked despite not living in DC.

    This isn’t always true, but it’s always worth asking if you can get a card for a neighboring county, and it can come in handy. Some systems will grant a card to anyone who lives in the state. Some, like DC, will grant a card to anyone. Others charge people who live outside the area, but this can be as low as $10/year. This can be worth it if you like ebooks.

    Many jurisdictions will also issue temporary cards, particularly useful if you travel somewhere and are doing research.

    Libraries save lives.

    I am proof.

    I work for the public library system that covers five counties in mostly-rural southwest Washington. If you are NOT in an area covered by our system, you might be from an area we have a Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement with, which means you can get our card free. If you’re a resident of Washington state (or for some reason just one county in Oregon) you can also buy a non-resident card (though it’s $88 per year, at present). Only here for a short time? You can get a temp card for $8 bucks.

    ALSO: While most of our cards require Proof of Address, there is an “Internet Only” card which does NOT (and is free!). It won’t let you check out books, but it will let you use library computers, which can be really helpful if you just moved or are homeless and need to do all the things which will help you have proof-of-address later!

    You do NOT need the internet card to use the wi-fi. The library wi-fi is open and free.

    (If any Washington peeps have questions about this specific library, I will do my best to answer ‘em. I’m a designer, though, not front-line staff).

  • thefederalistfreestyle:

    I stand by what I said, every bit of it
    You stand only for yourself
    It’s what you do
    I can’t apologize because it’s true 

    [x x x x x]

  • Teasmade: the classic British bedside tea-brewing alarm-clock, now available in the USA

    solarbird:

    mostlysignssomeportents:


    A decade ago, I made note of the fact that the iconic UK Teasmade alarm-clocks (which automatically brew a cup of tea using an improbable, Wallace-and-Grommity/Heath Robinson set of mechanical actions) were to be reissued, and today I come to find that they now exist and can be purchased in a model that runs on US electrical current.

    The Teasmade reboot sells for $80, and scores top marks with reviewers. The company kept the classic styling of one of the late-original models – I’m sure I saw one that looked practically identical at the Victoria and Albert Museum – and designed it for bedside use, so you don’t even have to stagger into the kitchen to get your first readymade cup.

    Vintage Teasmade and Alarm Clock, 20oz White [Swan]

    http://boingboing.net/2016/10/30/teasmade-the-classic-british.html

    this makes me very happy

  • Do you know which items are taxed and which aren’t?

    Do you know which items are taxed and which aren’t?

    pnwdoodlesreads:

    Seattle, Wash. – Washington state has 694 tax exemptions, ranging from sales tax exemptions to business tax breaks.

    These exemptions are
    estimated to save taxpayers and businesses $105.9 billion between 2015
    and 2017.  Almost one-third of that amount is from retail sales and use
    tax exemptions, according to a 2016 tax exemption study by the
    Washington department of revenue.

    But consumers often don’t know why certain items are tax-free, while others are not.

    Generally, food is not taxed, as
    long as it was not prepared for on-site consumption. Plain water is not
    taxed, but many other beverages are.

    Feminine hygiene products are taxed. Candy is not.

    But even within a candy store,
    “Several items at Fran’s are taxed, and several things are not taxed. So
    this can be a little bit confusing for our customers,” said Andrina
    Bigelow, the CEO of Fran’s Chocolates.

    Until 1935, no more than half a
    dozen new exemptions appeared in any single year. But since 1990, state
    legislators have enacted more than 340 new tax exemptions.

    Here’s a look at the rhyme and reason, or lack thereof, behind our state’s tax exemptions.

    Food and Drinks

    Prepared food is taxed, but food
    that consumers take home to prepare is not taxed. But even with that
    general rule, there are exceptions.

    “It is a lot of work for a small
    business to figure out how to properly report on. And we spend quite a
    bit of time,” Bigelow said.

    In the Georgetown location of Fran’s Chocolates, Bigelow showed KIRO 7 various items for sale that have different tax rules.

    A box of chocolates is not taxed,
    unless it is sold in a specially made, Japanese lacquer box. Because the
    cost of the box itself makes up more than half the cost of the package,
    the item is no longer considered ‘food’. Therefore, it is taxed.

    But Bigelow showed KIRO 7 a larger
    lacquer box, which is not taxed. The cost of that lacquer box is just
    under 50 percent of the total cost of the package, so the majority of
    the cost is the chocolate. Therefore, it is not taxed.

    If staff in the store prepare a
    cup of hot chocolate for a customer, that is considered a prepared item,
    which is taxed. But a customer who buys a package of hot chocolate to
    make at home will not pay tax.

    Water is not taxed. But any drink with natural or artificial sweeteners would be taxed.

    Business and Occupation Tax

    Washington state has 190 B&O
    tax breaks, which cost the state $12.5 billion and cost local
    governments $2.5 billion over a two-year period.

    Many tax breaks are for major industries like oil, timber, aviation and technology, to spur economic growth.

    “Some of them make economic
    sense, and they’re creating opportunities for economic development in
    rural areas around the state,” said State Sen. Reuven Carlyle
    (D-Seattle). “Some of them are categorically ridiculous, and they can’t
    justify a return on investment if they tried.”

    How much revenue the state loses

    By having 193 retail sales and use
    taxes, the state loses out on close to $17 billion in tax revenue,
    while local entities lose out on a combined $6.7 billion over a two-year
    period.

    But even if these exemptions
    didn’t exist, state and local governments would not necessarily collect
    on all that money. Analysts figure that there are certain purchases
    consumers simply would not make if they became taxed.

    Of the revenue that the state loses to exemptions, 33.5 percent come from retail sales and use tax breaks.

    Business and occupation tax breaks make up another 22.6 percent. Property tax breaks make up 21.2 percent.

    In comparison, more than 87 percent of local tax revenue lost to exemptions comes from property tax breaks.

    A big picture look

    Carlyle said in Washington, there are high tax rates, narrowly applied, with hundreds of exemptions.

    “It’s such a Swiss cheese package
    of upside down backwards mess, that it’s very difficult for us to pick
    and choose one or two that are so egregious that raise substantial
    amounts of money,” he said.

    Carlyle said it might make more
    sense to lower the sales tax modestly and to use that money for
    really-low income families in terms of a homestead exemption.

    Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma),
    who spoke to KIRO 7 in August about proposing a sales tax exemption on
    feminine hygiene products, said she would want to see what other
    exemptions are perhaps unneeded.

    Proponents of eliminating sales
    tax on feminine hygiene products like tampons or pads argue that such a
    tax is essentially a tax on women.

    “We’ve chosen winners and losers, in a way that’s just exacerbating inequity in our state,” Jinkins said