text: Health News From MedPage Today | ADHD Diet Sounds Appetizing, but Experts Find it Hard to DigestThe idea that removing certain foods from the diet to help control ADHD symptoms has a great appeal — and a significant following — but critics say the latest ADHD diet study is short on evidence.By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 - A limited diet that focuses on a few selected foods including rice, meat, and vegetables may provide symptom relief for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, researchers said, but skeptics question the validity of their study. After five weeks, 64 percent of those on a restricted diet had significant improvement in symptoms; no improvement was seen in those who were not on the restricted diet, Dr. Lidy Pelsser, of the ADHD Research Center in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and colleagues reported in The Lancet. "We think that dietary intervention should be considered in all children with ADHD, provided parents are willing to follow a diagnostic restricted elimination diet for a five-week period, and provided expert supervision is available," they wrote. In a comment to ABC News and MedPage Today, Dr. David Rosenberg, a child psychiatrist at Wayne State University, said that the finding "is not unexpected and lends additional evidence that diet and other environmental factors may be important in ADHD." He said he would be willing to try a restricted elimination diet, "and in some ways we already do this for certain patients and with their parents, although not necessarily the systematic approach studied here." Others contacted by ABC News and MedPage Today, however, were skeptical of the findings. Dr, Harvey Leo, an allergist and immunologist at the University of Michigan, said in an e-mail, "There are severe limitations to this study, and after reviewing the current paper, I do not think any of the data presented [have] any true validity." He noted the lack of strict monitoring of compliance with the dietary recommendations and the lack of information on the exact makeup of the diet. He said the benefits observed were likely due to enrollment in the study and rigorous monitoring — rather than an effect from diet modification — because children with ADHD respond to structure and organization. "If the parent was truly committed to the diet," Leo said, "I think the child would see some benefit in behavior." Dr. Michael Daines, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at the University of Arizona, called the study "interesting, but flawed," pointing to the lack of blinding in the study groups, which would potentially affect all of the data. Also wary of the findings was Dr, William Pelham, a psychologist at the University of Buffalo, who cited studies conducted over the past 30 years that have failed to support a consistent relationship between dietary manipulations and ADHD symptoms. "One open study allegedly demonstrating a relationship does not change my mind," he wrote in an e-mail. Foods can cause physical reactions, such as eczema and asthma that affect other organs, so it's been suggested that what patients eat may also affect the brain. Thus, diets built around hypoallergenic foods are believed by some to be effective for ADHD. Pelsser and colleagues conducted the Impact of Nutrition on Children with ADHD (INCA) Study, a randomized controlled trial that enrolled children ages 4 to 8 from the Netherlands and Belgium who'd been diagnosed with the disease. The children were assigned to either five weeks of a restricted diet, or were given written instructions about a healthy diet and placed on a waiting list. The researchers used the few-foods diet, which includes rice, meat, vegetables, pears, and water, and can be complemented with specific foods such as potatoes, fruits, and wheat. After the initial five weeks, those in the restricted-diet group who had improved ADHD symptoms entered a four-week, double-blind, crossover food challenge phase, in which they ate high-immune antibody or low-immune antibody foods to assess specific reactions. A total of 100 children were enrolled; most were boys and the mean age was seven. The researchers found that at the end of the first, five-week diet phase, symptoms of ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder significantly improved in 64% of children in the diet group; there was no improvement among controls. The mean difference in ADHD Rating Scale (ARS) score after five weeks was significantly lower in the diet group than in the control group for both masked pediatrician and unmasked teacher rating. Scores on the abbreviated Conners' scale (ACS) — which assesses hyperactivity, impulsivity, attention, mood, and temper tantrums — were also significantly lower in the diet group for parent and teacher ratings. The researchers saw no change in immune system activity detected by blood tests, which suggests that the underlying mechanism of food sensitivity in ADHD is nonallergenic. In the second phase of the study, the 30 children who responded to the restricted diet proceeded to the challenge phase, which involved two weeks of three high-immune antibody and three low-immune antibody foods added to their regimen. The researchers saw that 19 of these children had a relapse in ADHD symptoms after one or both challenges. In his comments, Daines said that the fact that one-third did not regress makes "the interpretation [of the study findings] even more suspect." The immune antibody levels produced in response to certain foods didn't predict which ones might lead to a negative effect on behavior, as an equal number of low and high immune antibody challenges resulted in relapse, the researchers said. "These results suggest that use of [immune antibody] blood tests to identify which foods are triggering ADHD is not advisable," they wrote, noting that in complementary care, the tests are offered even though there is no evidence for their efficacy. Added Rosenberg, "It is not surprising that IgG (immune antibody) blood tests did not predict relapse of ADHD symptoms as this is a multifactorial, extremely heterogeneous illness. However, it is an important lead and suggests that diet, immunologic, and other factors are clearly involved in ADHD." The researchers acknowledged that the study may have been limited because the parents, teachers, and researchers couldn't be blinded to the diets. Still, they concluded that restricted diets may be considered in children with ADHD, and that those "who react favorably to this diet should be diagnosed with food-induced ADHD and should enter a challenge procedure to define which foods each child reacts to, and to increase the feasibility and to minimize the burden of the diet." In an accompanying comment, Dr. Jaswinder Kaur Ghuman, of the University of Arizona in Tucson, wrote that the study was "well-designed and carefully done, showed benefit with a supervised elimination diet, and provides an additional treatment option for some young children with ADHD." But Ghuman noted that 36 percent of the children either didn't respond to the diet or were noncompliant, so it would be "helpful to know which children can be predicted to respond to the diet." He also cautioned that a "stringent elimination diet should not continue for more than five weeks without obvious benefit because of the time, effort, and resources required to implement the restricted diet and because long-term effects of dietary elimination on the child's nutritional status are not known." Ghuman called for more research on the specific foods responsible for hypersensitivity reaction. Last Updated: 02/03/2011 | Next Article: "I Talk In My Sleep" » Leave a comment To leave a comment, please log in below using your preferred network. More ADD/ADHD ADD/ADHD ADD/ADHD Basics ADD/ADHD Treatment and Diagnosis Living With ADD/ADHD Adult ADHD Articles in ADD/ADHD Treatment & Diagnosis An ADHD Treatment to Improve Behavior 7 Natural Ways to Treat ADHD Can You Exercise Away ADHD How to Find an ADHD Therapist The ABCs of ADHD What's the Difference Between Bipolar and ADHD in Children and Teens? 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iPad Mini Retina Review
Note: This review, isn't going to go into detail about the iPad and its apps, this post merely serves to illustrate why I bought a new iPad Mini over the iPad Air.
Last year I bought the iPad 4, I would have bought the mini if it wasn't for the fact the mini's screen wasn't a retina screen. I didn't even give the mini much thought back then, other than to say that I would have bought one if the screen didn't show those now out of fashion, computer pixels.
I already own an iPhone 4S and the MacBook Pro with retina screen. I had gotten use to this type of screen so why take a step back?
Jump ahead one year into the tail end of 2013 and Apple release the updated mini, but they love to give us, the consumer, some choice. They did this by updating the larger endowed iPad, cutting down its size and making it thinner and lighter. The weight reduction is quite significant.
While both tablets were out of stock, I played with the demo units in the Apple store. My arms still got tired holding both iPads while reading the web. This was something I didn't think would still happen, obviously the arms weren't as quick to tire while using the Mini. I remember holding the iPad 4 and then having to lean on one side or switch to the other during long sessions. I didn't want a repeat of that.
My biggest worry though was screen size if I purchased the Mini, I felt like I couldn't give up the 9.7 inch screen, would I miss out by going with the 7.9 inch option? Would Paper feel awkward to draw with? Would Baldur's Gate be as immersive on the iPad 4? What about the smaller keyboard?
In the end, my thoughts switched to the discontinued Apple iBook line of laptops.
Back then there were two sizes of laptop and I remember owning the 12 inch version. It was cheaper, held the same amount of storage (with the right upgrade option), the 14 inch was always slightly faster than the 12 inch and to top it off, there was no advantage with the larger screen, they both had the same number of pixels, with the same resolution! Okay, the 14″ had a larger battery, but was it worth the extra weight?
The iPads today can almost be compared in the same way, in fact Apple markets the capabilities of the Mini as being equal to the Air, but just with a smaller screen. If you can deal with that, I would say splurge for the smaller one and opt for more storage.
I did exactly what I'm recommending to you and I can't believe the iPad Mini has twice the processing power and there is 64GB inside this, (that's double compared to my iPad 4) the combination of storage, size and the power present in my hand is simply awesome.
I'm also happy to say I definitely made the right choice, I can't think why I was considering it so much. My gut feeling paid off and this one feels right for what I want to do. Both tablets overall are very portable, but the Mini more so, the experience is just more intimate. The screen on the Air feels slightly more awkward now, awkward in the way you can carry it in your hand, place it around the home or buying an accessory for it that will add even more weight and girth.
The product designer Dieter Rams once said, "less is more" and it certainly feels that way with the iPad Mini.
Review ~ Retina MacBook Pro
I gave myself something less to think about this week.* I purchased the current top of the line Retina MacBook Pro with all the trimmings, 16GB of RAM, 2.7Ghz Quad Core processor and a 750GB SSD. In addition I consider myself lucky to be living in Hong Kong at the moment as this wonderful machine has cost me almost £800 less than it would if I walked into an Apple Store in the UK and handed over my debit card. There is another story behind purchasing this laptop, but I'm saving that for the next episode of JPG podcast.**
I've bought a complete machine, the first time in which I have done so and I don't have to think about upgrading it later, this is it until it dies. I've already joked to friends that this is the last Apple Mac I will ever buy. This is where buying the top of the line is refreshing for me; I don't have to think about any upgrades and the reason why I have given myself less to think about.
I have always bought a laptop with the view to upgrade the battery, memory and the hard disk later on, right at the point when the machine was starting to lag behind my expectations. I always bought the low end model with the capable processor. Purchasing this new computer I can't upgrade has caused me to think about my previous computing experiences; this laptop is different to everything before it and I'm in a different space mentally.
On reflection I found owning those previous laptops bothered me; making an anxious because the constant quest to find upgrades later took up a large portion of my time. Memory was the easiest kind of. I would buy as much as the laptop could handle by going to crucial.com even though the website isn't straightforward, but as a geek I put up with the site in order to get the benefits of more RAM. When it came to the hard disk, I think I went to all the websites that sold them; measuring attributes and prices against one another and then finally settling on one model before a newer one came out and then later buying that one as well. I was also always taking a peek in the SSD section of these websites to see if theprices were worth their asking prices yet.
I remember owning a plastic MacBook a few years back. I upgraded the hard drive three times, going from the stock 80GB drive to a 200GB, a 320GB version and then settled on a 500GB model (all 7200rpm models); more instances than when I owned an actual desktop computer (remember those?). It didn't stop there, I even removed the optical drive and put in another 500GB drive after that! Even further down memory lane, I even went to the effort once of opening up a G3 iBook in order to upgrade the hard disk. For anyone who doesn't know, there were forty screws of different sizes between you and achieving upgrade nirvana with those laptops. Hence the praise Apple received when they made upgrading the MacBook lines easier when they were first announced. Though I think it was to help them more than it was to help us.
Apple have always being difficult in the initial purchasing process; they were always stingy with their laptop configurations. Apple never included enough RAM or the specs of the hard disk were unsatisfactory in the initial price. This forced me and probably many others to choose a costlier model (more profit for Apple) or I would have to upgrade the 'Mac of your dreams' with third party upgrades. The third parties were always cheaper so I always took that option with the acknowledgement that I would be opening up the machine myself. Something else I don't have to do anymore either, that also means less clutter around the house; I owned two difference screwdrivers and other bits and pieces from left over upgrades.
A Different Computing Experience
By owning a Retina MacBook Pro I've lost something that I thought in the past was important to the computing experience. I was always thought I was buying a Mac for the long term, when in fact over a shorter length of time I was spending my personal time looking for these ways to make upgrades; so it wasn't just money I was spending. In my view there is something to be said about owning a sealed up machine because it liberates me from all this. I can just use the machine with no expectations of taking it further technically unless I wanted to buy another external hard drive.***
In the long run, I can envision Apple lifting our burden from buying third party hard disks at some point. What if everything you owned was stored online on iCloud? Imagine a Time Machine backup sitting online with the transfer speed equal to satisfy even the most impatient among us?
Even OS updates, besides the low price is something we don't have to think about anymore. When I updated to Mountain Lion, I remember thinking some games took longer to install. Apple's Gigabit ethernet through Thunderbolt helps, but my point is that an OS install took less time than an application install.
If you've read this far, you've realised this isn't a typical review. I don't really want to talk about the technical aspects beyond the Retina display, but naturally this is a fast and capable machine. All the connectivity options are what I want (especially when there aren't that many, just two USB and Thunderbolt ports really), the speakers have amazing depth to them when you consider how they have been squeezed into the aluminium chassis. The weight and thinness is something to really admire, especially when my previous machine was the 13″ MBP, which was thicker and heavier. Most of my music feels fresh from being freed from the MacBook Pro's tiny speakers. Geekbench results have this new laptop score double over the machine I've replaced. When I re-acquire Aperture and record new episodes of JPG Podcast, I'll be putting it to the performance test. At the moment I haven't had less than 10GB of RAM free, even after opening every page of John Siracusa's Mountain Lion review into its own tab in Safari!
The screen itself is fantastic, the clarity to photographs and text is so sharp even at any resolution above 'Best (Retina)', which takes me to the bit of the screen that actually impresses me more; the ability to change the resolution! I haven't been able to do this since I last owned a CRT monitor, hello 2004. Owning an LCD where you can change the resolution is also something I can't take for granted, I love it!
I've always wanted a laptop that had desktop like performance and everything I would want in the one machine, the monitor really was the last sticking point for me. I never liked external monitors, I can't stand all those wires everywhere. To think I have the same screen real estate as the 17″ MBP that I originally wanted, makes me more than satisfied when it's coupled with the smaller physical size of a thinner 15″ MBP and in some cases the performance capabilities of the MacPro. The resolution at 1920 x 1200 is still sharp at a normal viewing distance.
I have two quibbles related to this machine, one, the font rendering in Safari is a bit weird; refreshing text incorrectly, it was doing it plenty while writing this review. The second quibble is the unusually long wake up time. I hope both of these are fixed in a future update.
I would continue now to further buy laptops like this just for the existential advantages I just described, yes the cost is steep and not for everyone when it comes to Apple products, but what I've described equally applies to say a Lenovo. I know there have been huge articles and discussions about the pros and cons to not owning an Apple Mac you can't upgrade yourself; with a lot of people poo-pooing Apple because of the lack of upgradability after purchase, but if you are planning on buying a new Apple Mac, consider the benefits of this mental space freed up. I'm really enjoying this MacBook Pro more because of the route I took.
* I've managed to sneak in another discussion about minimalism.
** JPG Podcast isn't dead, it's coming back next month. I just have no internet to host shows. I'm borrowing wifi from anywhere at the moment until I get my own data connection.
I've been waiting for Apple to release the Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt cable (as I write this, the online Apple store is just now accepting orders for them, both of my current drives are Firewire 800 (with USB2) and I had to resort to the USB2 to transfer my work onto this machine. Now I have a Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter, I've realised Thunderbolt can only power one device on this chain I had set up with Firewire 800. Firewire 800 is capable of supplying 45 watts while Thunderbolt only supplies 10 watts. This means I can no longer daisy chain my two portable hard drives. I would need to buy a second cable adapter or constantly unplug and swap each drive between the one adapter to make the two backups. Source.
iOS Already Did It
I think if you want to sidestep the entrenched and informed discussion from Apple's reveal last week of non-upgradable MacBooks; arguing whether we should be allowed to upgrade our laptops or not. Apple has to release laptops you can't expect to configure from the very beginning; establishing then from the outset an appliance like approach to all their mobile devices.
That means Apple has to supply now all their mobile devices with fixed amounts of RAM and storage space. That could mean offering a low end 15″ Retina MacBook with limited specs and high end version with everything going to eleven on the spec sheet.
Nobody after all is complaining about the iOS device they can't upgrade.
Bronson Watermarker.
I'm going to quote the entire quote from today's post by John Gruber on daringfireball as it's such a good one.
On the appointed day, Evangelist and the rest of the team gathered in the boardroom. They'd brought page after page of prototype screen shots showing the new program's various windows and menu options, along with paragraphs of documentation describing how the app would work.
"Then Steve comes in", Evangelist recalls. "He doesn't look at any of our work. He picks up a marker and goes over to the whiteboard. He draws a rectangle. 'Here's the new application,' he says. 'It's got one window. You drag your video into the window. Then you click the button that says BURN. That's it. That's what we're going to make".
Gruber basically states that 'Bronson Watermarker' (homepage) does exactly the same thing except for PDFs that iDVD did for movies. Gruber is not a photographer so it's understandable (and entirely forgivable) when he undersold the app by not mentioning that Bronson Watermarker also works with the popular image types as well (JPEG [and JPEG2000], GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF files). This looks to be a very handy application for me considering I never could get Aperture to insert my watermark into my images during export. It's the reason why my photography doesn't have any; watermarks were always a stupidly, crazy, small, size and forced into the bottom righthand corner. I've always wanted them to appear in the same way as they do on the VII website.
I just wish the Aperture design team had the same discussion with Steve Jobs about the user interface as the iDVD team on that aspect of the application. Once I'm in the mood to watermark my work again, I'll be giving this a go.
Anyway the app is £6.99 ($9.99) on the Mac App Store (link).
Introducing JPG Podcast
I'd like to introduce my very own podcast. Set up with two friends of mine, Alex and Adam (Alex can be found online here and here).
'JPG', which stands for journalism, photography and geek, is meant to be an extension of this website's narrative; covering the same topics that I'm mostly interested. I'm getting to the point where I haven't felt I should write about everything I come across and it is in my mind more engaging when two photographers discuss something like photography apps on the iPad/iPhone. Bringing Alex onboard helps in that sense.
We will be having irregularly timed podcasts, probably one or two a month (bandwidth permitting). Our aim isn't to be an up-to-the-minute news show, there are enough of them (and better ones) out there. Again the style of the podcast will be much in the vain of this website, longer analysis, reviews of photography apps and sometimes just a bit of geek discussion. My aim is to get the balance of serious discussion and light hearted discussion right. Overall I want all the topics to be fun, but to be informative at the same time.
The Podcast's art work is still being worked up. Later today I will create some sort of Podcast page s well.
If you download and listen I hope you stick around as this podcast idea expands, the first show is a bit raw and unplanned (as the title alludes to), but I thank you for listening.
The first episode is titled – 'The One Where Alex Didn't Use a Mic' (iTunes link). (Non-iTunes link here)
An irregular podcast featuring your host Jonathan, with alternating guests Alex and Adam. In each podcast we'll talk about what's happening in the world of journalism, photography, mixed in with plenty of geek; where geek can bring almost literally anything to the discussion table.
In our first episode we get to grips with podcasting while at the same time discussing what is probably the best iOS Photography Magazine on the Apple App Store in the form of 'Once Magazine'(but most definitely the best magazine overall), Apple's 25 Billion Apps promo, a slew of iOS photography Apps for the iPhone and iPad, a curious iPhone case, a music recommendation and a year's break to Canada.
Show Notes:
iOS App – Once Magazine (iPad Only)
iOS App – F8 Magazine (iPad Only)
iOS App – 360 Panorama
iOS App – PhotoSynth
iOS App – Nostalgio
iOS App – PicStitch
iOS App – KinoTopic
4×5 Kodachrome Images from the 1940's (photographs by Alfred Palmer) and also www.shorpy.com.
The Collarbone (iPad only) (Tumblr Page)
'Maybe it's My Fault' (Jordan Commercial, Youtube Link)
iPhone RangeFinder Case (Photojojo)
Help to set up this podcast came from Donald Sinatra, podcast hosting by Libsyn.


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The mountains Jim wanted to drive through turned out to be the Mogollon Rim. This is the mountain range made famous in the western books of Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. The mountain is covered with beautiful pine forests and we had a lovely ride until we reached the higher elevation. Oh it was still lovely, very lovely , we just didn't have time to view much because the road became a constant set of sharp curves. Up and down, right and left, the road did not have a single straight stretch for miles. In all the time we were driving we only met 2 other cars. We all had to take a break from the constant shifting so Jim found a small place to pull partly off the road. We found a break in the trees and grabbed a couple of pictures.
The forest was filled with flowers that were so much like the ones at home.
The last sign we passed said we were at 8000 ft. The air was thin but not uncomfortable.
We saw lots of evidence of the big fire in 2003.
I'm thrilled that I was actually in the place I had read so much about.
We arrived back in Bisbee about 10 pm tired but having thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days on the road. Jim said we had driven 1500 miles. Well worth every mile.


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According to a new market report "Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Market (Refrigeration systems, Coil and Condensers, Thermal panels and Parts) - Latin America Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," published by Transparency Market Research, the market for industrial refrigeration equipment in Latin America is forecast to reach USD 668.3 million by 2019. With rise in trade (import and export) of food products which require refrigeration, there has been increase in demand for refrigeration equipments across the industrial sector in Latin America.
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Latin America industrial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 431.8 million in 2012 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2013 to 2019. Different refrigeration equipment used by industrial sector include refrigeration systems, thermal panels, coil and condensers, and parts. Among these product types, the Latin American market for industrial refrigeration equipment was dominated by refrigeration systems, which accounted for 28.9% revenue share in 2012.
Rapid growth of the frozen foods market is fuelling the demand for industrial refrigeration systems in Latin America. Industrial refrigeration equipment finds extensive application for food production and processing, beverage production, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and petro-chemicals, among others. The demand for industrial refrigeration equipments for production and processing is high, owing to the rise in demand for food and beverage items, and increased export activities in Latin America. Thus, in 2012, industrial refrigeration equipment market was dominated by the food production and processing application. Beverage production and 'food production and processing' collectively accounted for 45.1% of overall market revenue share in 2012.
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Geographically, Brazil is expected to remain the single largest market for Latin America industrial refrigeration equipment. Brazilian beverage market has grown rapidly, stimulating the growth of beverage firms which are initiating expansion programs in the region. Further, Mexico is expected to show faster growth compared to Middle America and Southern Cone during the forecast period. In 2012, Brazil and Mexico had collective revenue share of 54.6% of the Latin America industrial refrigeration equipment market.
With Latin America expected to emerge as a potential market for both imports and exports activities in the near future, many global and local players have started undertaking active business expansion activities in this region. Some of the key participants in this industry include Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., Daikin Industries, Ltd., Danfoss Group, Corval Group, Inc., Johnson Controls Inc., Lennox International, Carrier Corporation, GEA Group AG, Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd., and Vilter Manufacturing, LLC among others. The top four leading players collectively accounted for around 55.8% of the total market share in 2012.
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Wednesday, Mar 02, 2005
Cognizant Tech's retail practice `expanding fast'
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COGNIZANT Technology Solutions has announced that its retail practice continues to expand rapidly. It counts six out of the top 20 retailers worldwide as customers, according to a company press release.
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Jerry Hill, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin.
Born in Whitley County, Jerry was the son of the late Rev. Eldon Ross Hill and Marie Johnson Hill. He was a mechanic and had worked at Owen's Garage in Corbin and for Arch of Kentucky. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and was a former Corbin volunteer firefighter and rescue squad member. He was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Grove Hill; two daughters, Lisa Hill Herd and husband Ron, and Heather Hill Miller and husband Rob; three grandchildren, Casey Herd and fiancé Levi Petrey, Brody Herd and Lara Miller; an aunt, Kitty Hill; sisters-in-law, Mae Grove and Mary Lou Abner and Frank; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends and neighbors, all who mourn his passing.
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Values Voters and the 2006 Election
Matt Singer on November 20, 2006 - 10:24am
Monday, November 20, 2006
In Today's Dispatch:
Increasing Democracy
"Values Voters" and the 2006 Elections
Back in early October, we highlighted The Fragmenting Religious Right & Emerging Progressive Faith Networks-- a foreshadowing of the gains progressives would make among faith voters in the mid-term elections. With the November election victories for progressives, this Stateside Dispatch will analyze the polls on how religious voters shifted in this election, what issues really matter to "values voters" and the success of "religious left" activists in mobilizing faith voters towards progressive election results.
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The Decreasing "God Gap" in the Polls
In measuring the role of faith voters, the debate can be confused depending on whether you are talking among regular church-goers, evangelical Christians in particular, or other specific religious denominations. But what was remarkable about 2006 was the across-the-board movement of religious voters towards more progressive candidates.
Weekly Church-Goers: For most of the last decade, Republicans have held a 20-point advantage in the polls among Americans who attend religious services once a week or more. In 2006, that gap was cut in half, from a 22 point gap in 2004 down to just 12 points in 2006, according to the National Election Pool (NEP) exit polls for U.S. House races nationwide. The graph below on these historical patterns of weekly church-goers is courtesy of People for the American Way:
Evangelicals: While the most conservative block of white evangelical Christians remain overwhelmingly loyal Republican voters, 2006 did see erosion in that unity: in 2004 House races, 74% of white evangelicals and born-again Christians voted for Republicans and 25% for Democrats (a 49% margin) while in 2006, the GOP vote dropped to 70% and the Democratic vote increased to 28% (a 42% margin). Given that these voters are the modern grassroots base for the conservative movement, any erosion of that vote is significant. One thing that didn't happen this election is a dropoff in turnout by evangelicals; they were 24% of voters in 2006 compared to 23% in 2004, so the erosion of support for conservative candidates was not likely due to people staying home but seems to reflect changes in actual voter behavior.
Catholics: The 67-million strong slice of Catholics voters, roughly a quarter of the electorate, have been the ultimate swing voter group in recent years-- and they swung decidedly towards progressive candidates in this election. Overall, Catholics supported Democrats over Republicans by a margin of 55-45%. Partly this reflected the heavily Catholic Latino population coming out so strongly for Democrats (giving them roughly 70% of Latino votes), but even white Catholics, a group that had been trending Republican in recent decades, supported Democratic candidates 50 percent to 48 percent, compared to the 53% of the vote they gave Bush in 2004.
Jewish Voters: While a reliably Democratic voting bloc, Jewish voters backed Democratic candidates for the US House of Representatives with 87% of their votes, far higher than the 72-78 percent range the Democrats have received over the last fourteen years.
Muslims: One of the largest swings in religious voting patterns in recent years has been the Muslim vote. Where conservative social values among the Muslim population meant that Bush received 78% of the Muslim vote in 2000, polls have indicated a major swing to Democratic candidates in recent years in reaction to the Iraq war and attacks on civil liberties. In the Virginia Senate seat, that swing appears to have been the deciding factor in the election with an estimated that 50,000 Muslim Virginians voting in the election and polls showing 92%, or roughly 47,000 voted for the Democratic challenger, Jim Webb, far more than Webb's 9,326 margin of victory. On the same day, the first Muslim Congressman, Keith Ellison, was elected from Minnesota.
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Values Issues, Values Voters
If any cliché died in November's elections, it's the idea that "values voters" and people of faith care only about a narrow set of social issues like abortion or gay marriage.
Peace and Justice a Higher "Value" for Value Voters: In fact, a Faith in Public Life poll found that Iraq was considered the "moral issue that most influenced your vote" by 45.8% of voters, almost 6 times as many voters as abortion (7.9%) and almost 5 times as many as same-sex marriage (9.4%). Even for those who attend religious services once a week or more, Iraq was the most important moral issue (36.8%), outpolling abortion and same-sex marriage combined (28.2%).
That same poll found that far more voters (57.5%) saw issues of poverty, economic justice and greed/materialism as more urgent moral crises in American culture than abortion and same-sex marriage (24.9%). And it's not just politicians that need to broaden their rhetoric to hold onto "values voters" -- religious organizations that talk about broader issues like peace and poverty get far higher approval from the public than those that talk narrowly about the hot-button social issues.
These results are similar to the American Values Survey released by People for the American Way just before the election which found that when Americans "vote their values," they primarily think about the honesty and integrity of the candidate (39 percent), protecting personal freedoms and individual choice (23 percent), and eliminating poverty and guaranteeing access to health care (21 percent). Only 12 percent of Americans think primarily about abortion and same-sex marriage when voting their values. Even for white evangelicals, four out of five think primarily about something other than abortion or same-sex marriage when voting their values.
The Results at the Polls: If you look at the results of votes on ballot initiatives, bans on gay marriages generally succeeded (although Arizona became the first state to defeat one) but initiatives to raise the minimum wage won by even larger margins. And with anti-abortion initiatives defeated in three states, the Rev. Troy Newman, president of the anti-abortion Operation Rescue, called election day "Bloody Tuesday" because of the defeat not only of those abortion initiatives but of Kansas's attorney general, Phil Kline, who had made his reputation harassing abortion clinics in that state.
Similarly, in Ohio's state school board elections, pro-evolution candidates knocked off anti-evolution candidates around the state. Voters elected all four state board of education candidates who opposed the teaching of intelligent design.
Broadened Faith Voter Agendas: Even many evangelical leaders have broadened their political work into new areas. Christian radio and church bulletins have been running ads in support of a new movie, "The Great Warming," that tells the same tale of the dangers of global warming that Al Gore told in his "An Inconvenient Truth." Not only is the film getting support from mainstream religious leaders like the National Council of Churches, but from religious right leaders like the Rev. Joel Hunter, a Florida pastor who is the new president of the Christian Coalition. "I'm part of the religious right, and am one of those leaders who wants to expand the agenda," says Rev. Hunter, and he reflects an initiative by 86 Evangelical leaders this year who issues a statement calling for action on global warming.
And the shift in Catholic voting patterns may reflect Catholic leaders denouncing anti-immigrant legislation as an affront to social justice. In October, Bishop William Skylstad, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter to President George W. Bush asking him to veto H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006 that authorizes construction of a 700 mile fence on the Mexican border. And a top Vatican official just last week denounced the wall being proposed for the Mexican border, comparing it to the Berlin Wall.
With the support of religious liberals, six states passed ballot initiatives calling for a minimum wage hike. "This was a significant shift in the religious vote, where you see a reclaiming of the values debate," said Alexia Kelley, executive director of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, a liberal group formed after the last election to counter Catholic conservatives.
Increasing Democracy
The Religious Left in the Electoral Trenches
While issues mattered, so did progressive religious leaders and activists rolling up their sleeves and doing the outreach to fellow parishioners. For too long, the religious right has had the conversation over politics in white churches all to themselves. "The Religious Right's dominance over politics and evangelicals has come to an end," said Jim Wallis, leader of the Sojourners/Call to Renewal movement which distributed more than 300,000 "Voting God's Politics Issues Guides" to challenge the religious right and broaden voters perceptions of what a biblical political agenda means.
In Ohio, you saw broad religious coalitions working together to raise the minimum wage and defeat slot machines and casino gambling. The National Council of Churches' Let Justice Roll Campaign played a lead roll in getting the minimum wage initiative on the ballot and ran ads on Christian radio urging people of faith to support the initiative.
Similarly, Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good ran ads in Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia papers called on Catholics to vote based on moral issues like poverty, corruption, and unjust war. Additionally, through local offices in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania and active volunteers in other states, the Alliance distributing 1 million copies of its voter guide to further this broadened agenda.
And while black churches have often been a key reason why black voters have voted based on a broader progressive moral agenda, this election saw some dramatic gains in unlikely places such as Dallas County in Texas. Democrats swept local government in that county with significant help from church leaders: "[Dallas County] Democratic candidates were scheduled for churches every Sunday for three months," said Jane Hamilton, a consultant who coordinated the county's Democratic judicial campaign. Leaders from a dozen large African-American churches met to make Oct. 27 a "Super Sunday" drive to encourage early voting by church congregation members.
All of these efforts need to be expanded to truly engage faith voters in the whole range of issues that should matter to them, but the 2006 election does seem to mark a turning point in reestablishing a far more diverse conversation in American society on what voters of faith will care about in future elections.
Eye on the Right
As Karl Rove fully admits, the rightwing launched a strategy earlier this decade to gut the progressive movement by attempting to undermine the finances of labor unions and trial lawyers and to decrease support for the Democratic Party by destroying institutions like Social Security, Medicare, and education. What is happening instead is that progressives are flipping key conservative constituencies -- like values voters. Take that, Karl Rove.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Mike19705 Nice Hotel Inside of Hotel is beautiful and outside of hotel looks like old palace. Beautiful architecture. Rooms are good and clean. The water during the shower was not draining properly and it was one of the negative points . Staff was great. Location; Pros: Free parking is great and worthy. Cons:If you are planning to go to Manhattan then you need to pay $12.5 toll each time in addition of heavy traffic and 45 minutes driving on each way. September 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Manju Wedding venue The hotel was chosen for guests going to wedding. The front desk were nice but did not follow directions in giving out bags to the guests and needed to be reminded several times. They delivered a guest to the bride and groom to the wrong room and did not remedy the situation. We had brunch the following day and it was really good and the staff was helpful. All in all it was done well and Renata, who I worked with was terrific. October 10, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Carol13 This hotel had problems when I made the reservation I ordered a refrig. for medical reasons. I waited and 11/2 for the refrig. going to the front desk 4 times. I miss a cocktail hour with friends because I would not shower till they came with the refrig. If I did not make a complaint who knows when I would have received it. The girl at the front desk said i am sorry and would not charge me for the refrig. but I told her I was not suppose to be cbbb June 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Travelwriter Average Hotel should be much better for the price I noticed I did not get a review to fill out last time I stayed there given all of the issues I had. Tub was stopped up, room was not cleaned, coffee not available and my room service order was available (twice in a row). This time was better though again my card key stopped working day two but at least I had my room cleaned this time. WHy is it they give you two cups of coffee but only 1 splenda and two small coffee mates? August 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by hawks96 nice hotel, awful restaurant The rooms and health club are very nice. Staff is friendly. However, it's hard to get past the food (and service) at the restaurant. The food looks like it's frozen and either microwaved or fried. I have misgivings as to whether anything is actually made on site. The service can seem indifferent at times- long waits for menus, food, check back after meal has arrived. A shame, because it overshadows an otherwise nice hotel. July 30, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by travelingdave2013 Very poor maintenance and operations Worst stay at this hotel: - Very dirty on Sunday afternoon when I checked in. Carpet filthy, dirty dishes all along the hall. - 1 of 4 elevators broken and out of commission. - Heater is loud, rattles, and does not get room warm. Set at highest, but still much colder in room than in hall. HVAC not working. - Place looks worn out, ceiling tile are broken throughout hotel. - I went through all 5 floors December 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 Reservationist I don't know I'd you can tell from my reservation who booked my room. If you can, can you please give her a huge thank you from me. I explained I was traveling alone to attend a wedding and was quite apprehensive about it. She booked me on the 6th floor that required a key entry to that floor. I felt very safe! I was quite surprised that someone went that extra mile. A good turn that did not go unnoticed. Thank you! October 3, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by JimCW Jim Hotel is very, very nice. Employees are pleasant and helpful. However, the service in the bar/restaurant is not acceptable. the food is good but it takes forever, i.e., 40 minutes to receive an appetizer. The excuse was that they were busy. The place was maybe a third full. A lot of tables were not cleared. I witnessed two "potential" customers arrive, sit down and never get waited on and subsequently left. July 16, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jeff Room comfort needs improvement While the room was nice I found the bed wore out. It was quite possibly the worse mattress I have ever slept on. I found information welcoming me to the new and improved Sheraton Parisippany New Jersey hotel detailing all of the renovations that have taken place over the course of the last year including rooms as the last item. Well, unfortunately my room "514" was apparently left out of that renovation February 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by bbd434 we had a few problems during our stay We stayed for a week during Thanksgiving and the housekeeping staff didn't clean our room or bring us clean towels twice. When we called the front desk about this they told us they would send someone right away and no one came until next morning. Very disappointing visit. Also they seem to be short of help in the breakfast buffet area. Three times went for coffee and they had none or needed supplies. December 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pastorart First Time Guest My wife and I were amazed at how we were treated. Each staff member we had contact with was extremely kind and respectful. Our room was perfect-could not have been any cleaner. The breakfast we had was excellent and the staff member who served us was very courteous. We have stayed at numerous places over the years and beyond doubt this stay was the very best. Thanks for making our trip go so well. December 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by 500NightsLifetime Refreshing stay Could not stay at my regular SPG property so came back to this hotel (my usual overflow stop). Nice to be back here...great tuck shop, pleasant front desk staff, correct time on clock radio, and plugs available for phone and computer...the simple things that others just don't understand. Thank you. February 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Peggy Celebrating Our 4 Year Wedding Anniversary! Four years ago we got married at this beautiful venue and decided to come back for our anniversary this year. We were amazed at how beautiful the property looked! We had a beautiful stay and can't emphasize enough how wonderful the staff treated us. We truly felt special and will never forget the rewarding experience we had! Thank you for the beautiful welcome and we plan to come back soon!!! June 13, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by GiMM Hotel The overall stay was not too bad it is like any average stay with no extras. The room was very neat and clean. Large and very comfy. The only thing I did not like was that the maid service kept coming in the room at least 3 to 4 times between 7am and 10am, our check out was at 12pm and we had left early because it was distrubing. We got to the room late and wanted to sleep in and we couldn't. December 11, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by johntor Good facility but staff need improvement Great facility with good size room and reasonably clean however, club lounge staff was not accomodating the need of guests. There is hardly no food left after 9:30am for the weekend breakfast when sign says until 10am. When asked to see if more food is coming the answer was simply "we ran out". The club lounge service was absolutely below standard compare to other Sheraton hotels. August 21, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Demo1 Pool and gym hours We were disappointed with the pool and gym being closed during our stay. We did not know that the pool was going to be closed for holidays. That was one of the main reasons we wanted to get a room for Xmas eve. To be able to relax and enjoy swimming in and by the pool. Other than that and the gym also be inh closed , we enjoyed our stay and the hotel pub and resteraunt Tipperys. December 26, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sarah81 What sets this hotel at the top of my list is the service. The hotel itself is nice enough - newly renovated, comfortable beds, nice workout area. But this hotel has something very special that no other hotel in the area has - the best customer service. I stayed at this hotel originally because my previous favorite hotel was booked. I have been coming back ever since - even though it's a longer commute to my worksite - because of the way the pesonnel treat their guests. Derick at the front desk has never had a issue that he couldn't resolve. Mary in the club lounge is thoughtful and caring (I didn't make it breakfast one day because I was not feeling weland she sent ginger ale with a coworker for me). Even the housekeeping staff is on the top of their game - one stopped vaccuuming so she could find a plastic bag for my coworker who tried to carry more than she could. The people at Sheraton Parsippany make this hotel feel almost like coming home. See you all very soon! October 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vocalist1 This hotel has great features and service My organization had over 400 attendees. We used the Grand Ballroom and conference rooms for our event. Between events in the ballroom, the staff set up the ballroom for our dinner, and brunch next day. The transition was seamless. Dinner and brunch was buffet style, three food tables, two lines each, so all attendees were served quickly. All hotel staff were polite. September 24, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Kevin57 Poor wait staff in Bar. On saterdaynight around 6-6:30 PM. We were in the bar and sat there for 20 minutes and know one would come and take our order. There were people at the Bar getting service, but they would not even look at us sitting at a table. We even tried to flag them down and they (girl) just kept on walking. Very disapointing. we left and went somewhere else to eat and drink. January 28, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by xyz234 Five Dollar Credit Housekeeping I was very disappointed that when I chose to participate in the green energy program by foregoing new towels and sheets for one night that housekeeping did not even make up my bed with the used sheets and take out the trash. A $5 credit is not enough to compensate for all the money that the hotel is saving on housekeeping by not providing any service to my room. August 8, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by MikeNKatie Wonderful hotel, dog friendly with park! We ALWAYS stay at this hotel because they staff is so attentive, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and it's dog friendly. We love to go for walks with our field spaniel in the park behind the hotel. She loves the proliferation of squirrels and bunny rabbits. I also love the free parking and convenient location right off the Interstates. See you next month! November 26, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by BusinessTraveler97 Needs Improvement Areas needed for improvement: (1) my room was not available at check-in time when I was told that it was "guaranteed" to be ready by 3:00 p.m ., where I waited 4 hours for the room at the hotel instead of being immediately switched to another room due to poor communication by the staff, who seemed more inclined to shut down my expressions of frustrations rather than admitting clear errors made; (2) room service desesert - some fruit had mold on it; (3) ordered breakfast that took 1.75 hours for delivery (where the food was probably made shortly after I placed my order as the food was cold and potatoes were old and chewy when they arrived); and (4) terrible work chairs - not ergonomically supportive. Moldy dessert and delayed breakfast delivery were comped but those types of miss steps should not happen at all. I may return because of the convenient of the location of the hotel. That is the only reason I recommend this hotel. January 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dania28 This hotel has great accomodations This was our second time staying at this hotel and this time was better then the first time. We had the New Years package and it was great. We enjoyed the toast at midnight, the breakfast was great and the check out at 4pm was the best. We had a great time and rested which was what we needed. Thank you!!! January 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JONJOHNSON The best of the best hotel It was a wonderful experience staying at this hotel. The front desk staff especially VANESSA, was very helpful, very warm and very professional. I'll surely come back next time. February 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by j91212 Conference Attendee Stayed while attending a Trade Show in NYC. It was convenient, great service and loved it so much that we want to hold a business meeting here next year, and possibly for many years to come! There was a wedding in the building that was very well managed, not a bother to the other guests and it was also the perfect place for my son's high school prom! May 20, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by daddy1111 looks great after major renovation my son loves this hotel for overnight week-end "camp outs" since it looks like a castle from the road. We had not been there in several years and last time we were there the hotel was "tired" to be nice about it. it has had essentially a gut reno and was terrific including a huge new gym. Club floor is beautiful and lounge now open on week-ends. April 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by jill16 GREAT STAFF This was the best hotel. Everyone was so accommodating to my family ,we have a child with autism and its very hard for him to stay at new places.He was so comfortable and happy.The staff was amazing when it came to all of his special needs.All hotels should be like this one! We had a wonderful time.Thank-you for everything. The Bischoff Family. December 5, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by CJones1932 Good hotel-Room Service needs help This was a beautiful hotel and the staff was awesome. Only issues were 1)the room svc food delivered to me was cold, 2) the heater is too loud turning off and on! Literally wakes you up out of your sleep and scared me when I was awake. 3) The main door outside the room was very loud when slamming shut so I was awaken from my sleep from that. January 6, 2013


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Raymond Blanc at the Sustainable City Awards 2012
The triumphant trailblazers included the Castle Climbing Centre housed in a sprawling Grade II Victorian pumping station; and Invisible Dust, a collaborative project between visual artists and world leading scientists which encourages awareness of air pollution.
Feng Sushi took home the 'green gong' in the Sustainable Food category, run in conjunction with Sustain, which was judged by Raymond Blanc himself. The modern sushi restaurant with seven branches is working with local farmers to grow produce traditionally found in Asia such as mooli and edamame beans.
With 130 more entries to the eleventh annual Sustainable City Awards, organised by the City of London Corporation, it is apparent that sustainable business practice is now a critical ingredient to commercial success as organisations of all sizes seek national recognition for their efforts in greater numbers.
Last night's winners also divulged that sustainability is key to business efficiency and provides a unique selling point in a challenging economic climate. SME contractors the Alumet Group, who took home the Overall Winner Award, have reduced their costs and become a more attractive business to their clients through their 'Sustainability Drive'.
Simon Mills, Head of Sustainability at the City of London Corporation, says, "With the spread of winners of this year's Sustainable City Awards including an art project, small businesses, big businesses and a hospital, it is the clear the UK is now far savvier about sustainability. It is clear that the current hostile economic climate is stimulating sustainability amongst UK businesses and organisations as they are driven to innovate, standout from their competitors and maximise their efficiency in order to survive."
Raymond was host of the awards. In his speech, he said, "Initiatives like the prestigious Sustainable City Awards are vital in bringing issues of sustainability to the forefront of the agenda which is why I was so keen to get involved in this year's awards. It is clear from the spread of winners that businesses and organisations of all sizes with a range of resources are leading from the front and positively transforming their environmental impact. Having judged the Sustainable Fish category myself, this trend is certainly apparent within the restaurant issue. For Feng Sushi, a restaurant group, to win shows that the world is changing. In the past restaurant groups have been driven by profit margins but Feng Sushi's success demonstrates that both businesses and consumers are willing to change their habits to support sustainability."
All photographs © Rupert Hartley. Reproduced with kind permission.
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We offer a traditional family GP practice and a weekend walk-in facility to provide fast, convenient care for NHS patients.
We are located on Stamford Hill opposite Topps Tiles and are open every day of the year. Our team is professional, friendly and compassionate and dedicated to providing our patients – both registered and unregistered – with the highest standard of care.
Our GP practice offers a range of services including health information, advice and treatment for a variety of minor illnesses and injuries. Registered patients can book appointments with a GP within 48 hours and a healthcare professional within 24 hours. We also offer a range of additional services, such as vaccinations and immunisations, contraception services, cervical screening, diabetes and asthma clinics and stop smoking advice.
Our walk-in centre is open Saturday and Sunday and is designed to help people with busy lifestyles who want access to flexible and convenient health services. We offer healthcare advice and treatment for general problems including minor illnesses, cuts and grazes, minor scalds and burns, strains and sprains, bites, ear and throat infections and other common ailments.
We are unable to treat patients who have more serious conditions, such as heart attack or stroke, a severe head injury or major loss of blood and suggest they make their way to their local A&E.
To find out more, visit our NHS website for the Tollgate Lodge Health Centre.


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Kaari Meng of French General has put together another great book of projects, this time a collection of designs for the home entitled French General: Home Sewn, published by Chronicle Books. I was interested to see what projects would be included in the book and was excited to see that several of the 30 projects were for the bathroom and bedroom. The book focuses on using vintage fabric and notions, but of course each pattern could be made with modern materials. Meng gives tips on how to find and care for vintage fabrics, as well as age newer fabric.
The book has designs for three difficulty levels: beginner, experienced and advanced and you must be familiar with using a sewing machine for all the patterns. Bed and bath projects include sheets and pillowcases, a bed skirt, bath towel and wash mitt, bath mat, shower curtain, and lavender filled cushions. The book is beautifully designed with lots of pictures and well drawn diagrams in addition to easy to follow directions to make creating any project as easy as can be.
Another bonus about the book that I love is that it is spiral bound, making it easier to work with when following the patterns. There's also a techniques section to help with new or forgotten skills.
With 30 projects for every room of your home, you're sure to find inspiration in this eye candy-filled book! And with the holidays coming up, the book is also a great resource for handmade gift ideas.
Find the book at Chronicle Books or Amazon.
By jessica neaves
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casserole on
November 10, 2008 8:57 am
Great review! This sounds like an awesome book!!
jessica neaves on
November 10, 2008 10:58 pm
Thanks, casserole! Believe me, it's worth checking out, even if it's just for the lovely pictures!