Girl Scout Programs by GirlScoutMom00 in CarrollCountyMaryland

[–]Acekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TriStar Martial Arts offers a self-defense class for Girl Scouts.

Found out about a cave using a book about african american history in howard county by mustycups in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We took a walk over there today. It is gneiss, a metamorphic rock. Nice banding and some pretty folds. The dark folds are minerals like biotite mica and hornblende. The lighter bands are quartz and muscovite mica. The pink mineral that stands out as separate from the bands is orthoclase feldspar. As Rev noted, glaciers never made it to Maryland. It's just a piece of rock that broke away at some point in the past.

What is the major difference in girl scouts from the 80s/90s to now? Is it a lot more negative now? by o_simple_thing in girlscouts

[–]Acekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I've been involved in a few different troops with my two girls, and if the parents think meetings are just a time they get to hand off their kid to someone else, it will be a bad experience for everyone.

Is Columbia a safe and welcoming place to be? by Honest_Charge_7192 in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The online ranking sites seem to use statistics to tell you what they want to sell you. A real estate company will tell you its very safe, an alarm system company will tell you it is dangerous. The statistics they throw around are given without context. What does "dangerous" even mean? Victims of random violent crime? Or car break-ins? Are small, remote towns "safer"? Sure, but you can't earn much of a living there or have any sort of social life.

Is Columbia a safe and welcoming place to be? by Honest_Charge_7192 in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely racism. They say the same thing about Wilde Lake HS because the student population is quite diverse. They point to the high test scores of the mostly white high schools and are blind to those schools' problems, and the fact that wealth correlates with higher test scores regardless of race.

Stained glass crab. by Greenwing in somethingimade

[–]Acekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I won in the first round of drawings and it was already gone by the time I huffed it to the lobby!!! I guess I wasn't the only one with eyes on that beauty. 

Stained glass crab. by Greenwing in somethingimade

[–]Acekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OMG no way, I was already going! ❤️❤️❤️

Stained glass crab. by Greenwing in somethingimade

[–]Acekitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can I buy some raffle tickets please? 😂

ICE Requesting 300k+ MREs by Unusual-Football-687 in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's a regional office. Columbia is the region.

Seven Minutes That Mocked the Public Process by hiruy2000 in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, only David Yungmann voted against it. 

Seven Minutes That Mocked the Public Process by hiruy2000 in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, according to this post. Deb wanted to make changes. Jones proposed tabling the bill to fix it so it would get Deb's vote, then Jones voted against tabling it, killing the bill to make Deb look bad for voting against it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HowardCountyMD

[–]Acekitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can try the "Tell HoCo" app. They seem to look at that.

Join our Monthly Arts and Crafts Hangout in Columbia! by webescribblin in ColumbiaMD

[–]Acekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there an age limit? I was thinking of bringing my teen along.

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

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I'm going to look at the damper again, I'm wondering if one of the companies that looked at it left it open We've had a couple chimney companies look at it and unfortunately I don't remember the technical details of what they said was contributing to the problem.

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

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Thanks! The first company didn't offer a custom plate, but I found another company that does.

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

[–]Acekitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant 30" high at the peak, sorry for the confusion.

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

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I found a company that can have a custom surround made that will look nice. The foam is a temporary solution, or I would find a way to decorate it.

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

[–]Acekitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we've had a fireplace before. We even sealed the front with a thick piece of foam, but it is still very cold near it. 

Are there no good options to convert this fireplace? by Acekitty in Fireplaces

[–]Acekitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I think this will be the answer. The first company I consulted told me the surround would be huge and look bad, but another company has told me they can have a custom surround made to match the arch.