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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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How to Build a Garden Storage Shed in 2012

When you build a storage shed for the garden, you will want to ensure it is of the correct size and build with the right kind of components. To build a garden shed in wood can be a rewarding experience if you have got the right kind of do-it-yourself skills.

Take Assistance

Taking the assistance of a good friend is also a good idea. Actually just about fifteen days are sufficient to get a large and simple storage shed for the garden constructed. Ensure that all the necessary materials as well as tools are available.

If you have the cooperation of those around you, then being on top is not at all difficult. Keep all the things needed at hand so that you do not have to go searching at the last minute.

A permit for building the shed will be required from the local officials in your zone, so make sure you get it. Check out if extra buildings are allowed outdoors.

Plan the Place Required For Shed and Storage

Besides this, a particular plan will also be needed for constructing the shed. The shed’s design, size and location could get limited by various restrictions, so you need to look into all these aspects as well.

To get an idea of whether the shed will be able to accommodate everything, you could spread out those things on the lawn and see how much space the shed will need. To place pots, countertops and cabinets, etc, space can be planned accordingly.  

Things can be prevented from tipping over if adequate space is provided in the cabinets. It is always better to plan for a bigger shed than a smaller shed. The shed should also have windows and a skylight that is above the countertop to allow light to fall on it. Instead of considering swinging doors, go for a narrow door.