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These are specialty stores or specialty products that are just too useful or unusual or rare or wonderful to me, personally, not to record. I shop at many of them. Others I delight in from afar.

Cover Pools®, Swimming Pools and Spa Covers - Cover-Pools®, Swimming Pool and Spa Covers. Innovative wheel locks designed by student startup to outsmart bike thieves. If you've ever been victim to a bike thief, it really sucks. And it doesn't matter if they took the whole bike, or just the wheels, because either way, you're forced to be on foot, and to lay out a bunch more cash to get back on two wheels again. Most of us are probably very aware of how important it is to lock up our bikes when we leave them unattended, but there are still a lot of people who don't realize how to lock them up correctly, so as to thwart theft.

And one of the most convenient bike technologies, quick-release wheel skewers, can actually help thieves by making wheels easy to remove (or to take the rest of the bike, if only the wheel is locked to a rack). Two students from USC were fed up with having their bikes repeatedly stolen, and set out to build a theft-proof wheel lock. The device they created is a one-time solution, replacing the existing wheel fasteners (quick release skewers or conventional hex nuts) to secure the wheels to the bike without adding an extra lock. Casper — The Mattress Reimagined. Program Details Casper and ATP have partnered together to offer listeners $50 towards a new mattress. Casper will also donate $50 to Casey's charity of choice for every bed sold. Just the right sink, just the right bounce. Two technologies come together for better nights and brighter days. Premium Latex foam for cooling & bounce and Memory foam for supportive comfort.

Harvesting Supplies: Mesh Produce Bags - Supplies | Harris Seeds. Merchandising Supplies: Mesh Produce Bags 11 in. x 19 in. - Merchandising/Point of Purchase Supplies | Harris Seeds. Harvesting Supplies: Mesh Produce Bags - Supplies | Harris Seeds. ChicoBag | Compact Reusable bags, packs, and totes. Products. CalDigit Thunderbolt™ Station (* Shipping NOW) Interface: Thunderbolt™ & USB 3.0 & Audio In & Audio Out & HDMI Out & Gigabit Ethernet Notebook computers have become increasingly powerful, delivering performance that rivals traditional desktop workstations.

However, they have always been disadvantaged due to the lack of connectivity, often sacrificed for portability. Thanks to the incredible versatility of Thunderbolt™ technology, the CalDigit Thunderbolt™ Station allows users to add multiple interfaces to your current computer with a single Thunderbolt™ connection. CalDigit T4 RAID (* Coming Soon) Max Capacity: 16TB | Max Speed: 1375MB/s | Drive Module: SSD or HDD Interface: Dual Thunderbolt™ 2 Ports The CalDigit T4 is a 4-bay storage solution for users who not only require outstanding performance, but also the ultimate protection for their important data.

CalDigit T3 RAID (* Shipping NOW) Max Capacity: 12TB | Max Speed: 850MB/s | Drive Module: SSD or HDD Interface: Dual Thunderbolt™ Ports. Bourgeois Boheme - Vegan & Ethical Shoes. AdTrap - The internet is yours again. Farmgram- Locally Crafted Mealbox Delivery by Tessa S, Tyler T, and Adrian G. Farmgram designs and delivers fresh meal kits that include all the ingredients you need to make one of our chef inspired recipes at home. It's like a telegram from the farm! The specific combination of ingredients and the recipes we include inside your Farmgram reflect which theme you order each week. We have an endless number of theme ideas but we plan to start with our three favorites: the breakfast box, the juicing box and the meal-with-friends box.

If you choose the breakfast box, for example, we provide all the ingredients you need to make our hand crafted breakfast recipes for the week including eggs, vegetables, bread, olive oil and herbs. The last thing we put in, and the first thing you’ll see when you open your box is a special Farmgram envelope. In order to lay the foundation for Farmgram it has been necessary to reach out to every corner of San Luis Obispo from the farmers to the Health Department and from local restaurant owners to their patrons.

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Cargo Straps | Cargo Bike, Cargo Bicycle, Electric Bike Cargo, Family Bike. Gumroad. Etsy - Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies. Etsy - Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies. Milkweed Plants * Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) * Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) * Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Milkweed) * On Behalf of the Butterflies by Rose Franklin, April, 2013 Over the last decade or so there has been a lot of effort put forth to help the Monarch butterfly in its struggle to survive. Milkweed, the host for Monarch caterpillars, has been destroyed as fields and meadows have been converted to housing developments, shopping centers, golf courses, and resorts. In the remaining farm fields where milkweed still flourished, Roundup-ready corn seed is now being planted. Roundup-ready corn seed, first introduced in 1996, will produce plants which thrive even after numerous applications of Roundup, a very powerful herbicide.

The corn survives to produce its crop, but everything else in the field is killed. And it’s not just in the U.S. that the Monarch faces obstacles to its survival. There are a lot of organizations teaching people about the obstacles facing the Monarch. But who knows that other butterfly species are facing the same hardships that the Monarch is? The Monarch needs our help. Furrow Books. Corsair's Flash Voyager GTX is basically a full SSD disguised as a pocketable flash drive. Forget the pokey transfer speeds and rinky-dink storage capacities of yesteryear's flash drives. Corsairs mashing up SSDs with USB at Computex, with the announcement of the Corsair Flash Voyager GTX USB Flash Drive—a flash drive that is, for all intents and purposes, a modern SSD in an ultra-portable flash drive package. Corsair says the Flash Voyager GTX offers 450MB/sec read and 350MB/sec write times on paper, putting it nearly on with the SSDs found in proper computers if reality matches those on-paper specs.

The tech inside the drive mirrors SSDs as well, with support for TRIM, which improves performance over time by telling the drive when blocks of data can be erased or consolidated, along with USB Attached SCSI and SMART monitoring technology to keep an eye on the storage's health. The resemblance carries over to the sheer size of the flash drive: 128GB and 256GB versions are planned for $120 and $200, respectively.

(Yeah, that's an SSD-style price, too.) SKS Bottle & Packaging. Chilling Stones for Whiskey, Beer, Coffee, Wine, and more! | Rox - Beverage Chilling Stones. Sun Sleeve, Sun Protection sleeves, 50+UPF , blocks 98% UVA/ UVB.

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Wacki Gimlette Cheez. eCRATER - online marketplace, get a free online store. Bat Bunker. Robyn Lawley Swim | Madison Plus Select. Large Hinged Top Arboreal cage With Hasp. Cat Enclosures. Reptile Enclosure Cages. Welcome to Reptile-Enclosure.com By Lorex Plastics,Lorex Plastics based in Norwalk, CT., has developed its own line of quality reptile cages,enclosures and a full line of quality products for your reptiles. We strive to provide products that are necessary and practical, yet elegant.

In addition to our line of Reptile and Arboreal Cages, we will custom manufacture almost any size Cage or Enclosure to your Specifications. Some features of Front Loading Reptile Cages include a removable Drawer for easy cleaning , lift out front panel that lowers into rabbit notch at base for a very secure closure. Acrylic Lockable Hasp. Outdoor Enclosures for Cats. For cats allowed to roam outdoors, danger lurks at every corner. Traffic, poisons, disease, run-ins with other animals-the list goes on.

Outdoor cats also represent a major threat to wildlife in urban, suburban, and even rural areas. Many cat guardians are unaware of the impact and dangers their feline companions pose to other animals. The greatest gift we can give our cats is the promise of a long, healthy, and happy life in the security of our homes. Commercially Available Enclosures Enclosures range from the simple to the sublime. The Cat's Den. www.thecatsden.net. Window Boxes and Perches Another option is to install a window box that provides a protected perch for cats to enjoy a panoramic view of the great outdoors.

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Seminole Squares Quiltcoat. QuiltCoat Kit $99.00 A generously sized, approximately knee-length coat pattern, which includes a hip length jacket variation. The kit includes everything you need: fabrics, foundation fabric,batting, pattern and instructions for "Seminole Squares" surface design. One fabric is silk, other pieces are cottons.

First Aid & Medical Supplies. Massage Supply. Makeup / Cosmetics. Shop Paula's Choice: Paula's Choice Skincare & Cosmetics.

Home and Garden Stores

Food & Garden Products. Viviarium, Terranium, Aquarium Supplies. Housing. Solar Power Installation and Solar Financing | Real Goods Solar. Craft Supplies. Game Stores. Vivanrium Supplies: Aquariums & Terrariums. Terranium Container Supply. Sexuality Products. Driftwood Supply. CerMedia™ Porous Ceramic Structures - Manufacturer of MarinePure™ and BioVast™ Home. Aquarium Builders. Bandelettes. Software Developers. Language Learning. Vegan Clothing and Accessories. Vegan and Vegetarian Shoes from Beyond Skin. Travel and Outdoor Stores. Sun Protection Stores. Lunchbox.com - Kids and Adult Lunch Boxes | Insulated | Bento Boxes | Metal Lunch Pails - Lunchboxes.com.

SteepEdge - Adventure Films Available to Download or Rent Online - SteepEdge - Online Adventure Films Available to Download or Rent. Find a Portrait Artist - Commissionaportrait. Stump Stand.

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Jen's Crown Jewels. Badali Jewelry Specialties: makers of Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Kingkiller Chronicle, Mistborn and other fine jewelry products. Patterns of Time Costume and Garb Patterns. Eco Stores. Buy Bamboo Clothing, Organic Hemp Clothing Online, Environmentally Friendly Clothing | Ecotopiia. Tech Learning Stores. Pagan & Occult Supply. Viking Craft. Bulk Herbs, Bulk Foods, Beeyoutiful - More Than Alive. Bulk organic herbs, spices & essential oils – Mountain Rose Herbs. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils. Aromatherapy: Soothing Remedies to Restore, Rejuvenate and Heal: Valerie Gennari Cooksley: 9780735203617: Amazon.com. iHerb.com - Vitamins, Supplements & Natural Health Products. Penzeys Spices. Over 250 Spices, Herbs and Seasonings.

Butterfly Art and Nature Gifts - Largest Gift Selection Online! Wholesale Soap Making Supplies | Elements Bath and Body. Top 5 Washer Dryer Combos for Tiny Houses. If you are thinking about moving into a tiny house or any other type of small space like a studio you might want to consider a washer dryer combo unit. There are plenty of choices to pick from and different features that you’ll want to know about, so I’ll go over all of that with you here and you’ll have a pretty good understanding about what’s available after you’re done reading this post. Washer Dryer Combo Units Save Precious Space in Tiny Houses Load capacities range from 11 to 22 lbs.

Some models do not even require a vent hook up for the dryer. And if you’re on a tight budget or just don’t have the space to spare I’ll also show you an interesting counter top alternative. Ready? Fencl Tiny House with a Washer Dryer Combo Unit Before we get started I wanted to show you an example of a tiny house for sale that I posted on which included a washer dryer combo unit with it. Photos Courtesy of Weston Becker Which one would you pick for your tiny house or small space?

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Acorn Naturalists. The Compleat Naturalist Natural History Store. Science Supplies & Curriculum - STEM - Chemistry.