Dog trainer recommendations?

[secretlyironic.livejournal.com]

My 3-year-old terrier mix has been acting up and barking a lot more recently - anyone have experience with a dog training service that's good with adult dogs?

Long shot question: Sewing Machine Quilting Frame

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

I know this is unlikely, but I was hoping with all the crafty people in the DS area that someone might be able to help me out. I got a quilting frame for Xmas this year (similar to this, but not this exact model, mine sits on top of a table: http://www.hinterberg.com/prod-Original_Machine_Quilting_Frame-5.aspx) and was hoping someone might be familiar with using their home sewing machine in something like this? We set it up yesterday and tested it out, and I'm finding it difficult to figure out the correct tension settings, speed, stitch length, etc. There wasn't a lot of instruction included, and I'm sure some of it will be trial and error. But if anyone has one of these (or something similar) and would be willing to spend some time giving me pointers, I would gladly repay with a loaf or two of homemade bread (either white or wheat), or a batch of scones or some other such barter.

Alteratively, I might check out the Singer Sewing store in the square, but this is something I think I need to see hands on, and I can't really bring the frame to the store....

Thanks!

Call for neighborliness.

[toniamato.livejournal.com]

The folks who live in the big building on the corner of Liberty and Kidder on the even numbered side of Liberty are older and unable to shovel themselves out. A former neighbor used to kindly snow-blow for them, but that neighbor is gone. I just cleared the Liberty street piece from the corner to my place, but if anyone can do the Kidder end, and/or help out tomorrow, I think we would all be doing a very good deed.

Indoor air testing

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

Anybody have any recommendations for residential indoor air testing in the greater boston area? I'm 3 months past a major renovation project and I'm still having weird respiratory foo