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You & Your Home Share An Image – What's the Silent Message?
Have you heard of silent messages? We all have our own verbal and non-verbal language and it's delivered in various ways. Sometime ago, I delivered classes on positive verbal and non verbal communication. At one point, I delivered this very important topic to colleges, businesses and small groups . It was a topic that was very important to people then, as it is now. It would shape or change their lifestyle. It is a tool of awareness. 'Step out of your comfort zone and you will see Utopia'. I like this because it's part of the silent message and, hopefully understood.
We all communicate, but the questions is….how? We all communicate differently and through silent messages as well. Speaking as I am through the computer is definitely non-verbal. It's sort of passive in as much as I love the written word, I really like communicating in person. This is my way of making you see value in learning about your personal image and being aware of the message you are providing others.
You may only get one opportunity to make a first impression. Blow it, and it's over!
What is home image? It's what a person sees that doesn't often jump out. That is why homes sell or do not sell. It provides different messages from the exterior to the interior. Whether a person is selling their home or not, it will always give out silent messages. Forty people could go through that home and come out with a different impression and image of the home. Why is that? Everyone saw the exact same thing in the home. However, if said aloud, the message would probably means different things to different people. But what does the silence say in anything we are part of? It does have a voice, but until you discover it, you will work with the silence of the HOME. Everything has an image, be it blatant and in your face or hiding and not seeing it unless you really investigate what it's saying to you. Your home has it's own silent voice that others experience when they come into your space. Even then, they may pick up what it is saying or may not notice any message at all.
Who are you?- who knows your silent language? Are you aware of your silent language or what surrounds you that may be providing messages that need attention. Whoever you are, how are you communicating with others when the situation presents itself in that way?. What is the key in controlling your personal image?
We are all vunerable to these things. Not one of us is saved from sending out or keeping silent messages that other people think they have read and now know you or me. Or, maybe we are doing that to others. It's a human thing, and I believe done without a lot of thought. more about us. This could actually be true. Our home has lots of messages, but there is an overall message that speaks all the time. Living in the space, we don't recognize the message or hear it at all, but it's there. Someone recognizes it at some point or another.
Your image is being observed 24-7. If your group, school or organization would like to discuss the topic of Personal Image, please contact us. If you would like to discuss the image your home is carrying, please contact us. We all have home and personal image to contend with. It's better to make it what you want it to be and be aware.
It's not often you get another chance to make a first impression.
Have a productive day, and do not be concerned about what other's think about you, say about you, or how they may react to you. You are in control of your image…..Or are you?
I am Accentuate Home Styling & Consulting. Our focus is on you. My message is to tell you I have something very important that may make a difference to you.
Thank you. Rita - http://accentuatehomestyling.com -
How Edgy Are You In Your Personal Life?
Just how edgy are you in your personal life? This question could probably speak
about the many aspects in our life and style that make us who we are.
Love It! Colors…I cannot get enough, but within reason. I am edgy.
I love to try new looks for decorating.
I am the writer of this blog post. I am edgy and will add this to my home and lifestyle page. I hope you become inspired. COLORS……
I love colors so much. I cannot get enough of the use of them. Of course, I won't overdue it in a room, but that may be something different for someone whose had a non-use of colors in their home space or style. And, you know what, white makes all colors "pop, jump out, and make you smile" because it creates a great deference of its use inside of you; a happy feeling. The space looks fantastic with the blend of colors.
What is your favorite color(s)? As much as I am enthralled with color(s), I also like black/white together. We are all inspired by colors in the positive and/or negative. It may be that some people like to wear colors inspired through clothing, pictures & paintings, color wheels, some by the way walls, furniture and floors are put together. What is your way to appreciate colors? How do colors make you feel? Happy, sad or indifferent?
Allow yourself to be inspired. Don't be afraid. I've talked with people who say they are scared of the use of color. In many cases they cannot foresee the use of the color(s) in their minds-eye. Don't be afraid. Think of all the things that you were a little unsure of and now you can do it without a blink of an eye. Colors can be changed if you don't like them (maybe, not the same day), but just the fact it can be changed. I would sample any color you're not sure of before you paint an entire space. If it's a wall, just place a sizeable paint brush swooch on the wall and live with it for a week or so. See it in all types of light; could be sunlight, cloudiness, nighttime and artificial lighting. Test it in the room where you intend to paint. Pick a small, unnoticed area on the wall, or on the furniture you're painting, etc. You know what I've always done? I have always painted a swooch on the wall that will give me a good contrast. A little tiny splash will not do much to tell you how the paint color(s) will work. You're going to paint anyway, so do the sampling so you can make a good decision.
All I will say is….HAPPY PAINTING!
YOUR LIFE-ALTERING MOMENTS (JOURNEY) IN LIFE.. (Part 1)
My life altering moments happen many times as I move along the road of life. It happens daily through prayer , conversations with others, reading books, papers and/or magazines; It happens, and there is nothing I can do to change it. Nor, do I want to change it. It is based on the interactions I have every moment of every day. It's God-driven (my opinion), and I'm happy about it. I leave it up to HIM, fore he knows the plans of my life. So, that being said, I ask you to take your journey into some of your life-altering moments. Think about those moments, times and experiences that changed you and shaped you into the person you are. The one thing I know is we can never lie to ourselves about who we are. Your brain demands you recall (even when you try to forget).
This is an early morning blog, and I woke up thinking about life-altering moments, and it's not a surprise. God seems to do that to me a lot. I had to write and it's another part of who I am. None of us are one dimensional. We have so many great things about ourselves to share and help other people to grow. This is supposed to be how the world works, as I know and read about it (my opinion). Writing, I have always loved, but not as much as I do now.
I love when the mind takes us to safe places of thoughts that make us realize we are more of a person than we even believe. We are blessed beyond measure and often times miss the mark or that moment just passes by like the wind. You feel it; cannot catch it or stop it in its path. Life is just like that, isn't it? How many times have you had a thought to do or say something and poof, it's gone. Whatever takes it place can become your life-altering moment. Did you realize that? Every moment is important in your life. Every experience, positive or negative is important in your life. Don't miss out on your poof-moments.
This is what writers do. They think and think, and even when the thinking is turned off for a relaxing time, the mind is still working. Thoughts and pictures of things are always there. It's a wonderful way to create and seeing ideas formulate as the task begins. This is exactly what happens when I am decorating a space. I see it before I do it. So, the ideas are formulated, and I take it from there. I write a lot (notes to remember stuff, ideas and life). Life and lifestyle is what I write about, and decorating is life as you live within it surroundings. All of us have opinions about most everything. These thoughts can be monumental for us or can stifle us. Writing things down about who you are helps you to take full notice of the gifts and challenges that God has set upon you. We grow and grow as long as we live. We never stop growing in learning about how we can make a difference in this world. We all can, you know. This is exactly why we are here. What is your gift? Find out and use it. Every living person in this world has a gift of some sort. Seek it out. You have an obligation to share it with others. As a decorator, I helped people see beyond a chair in this corner, or a wall painted white or a particular color, or wood floor vs a rug. As a writer, I hope to awaken your imagination to something that you are excited about. People often times base their life and lifestyle on someone else's. There used to be a television program called….This Is Your Life…., and the host would surprise someone with people they hadn't connected with in a very long time. It was always happiness that ensued. This is what your life can and should be. We all face things that make us happy and/or sad. It's a fact of life. Humans are just like that. It's a gift, because we can see how far we have come from some of our experiences which happened yesterday or 30 or 40 years ago. This is life altering, when you can move onward; it doesn't mean to forget, but it means to not get bogged down with those things you cannot control. The truth be told, that is EVERYTHING IN LIFE.
We, the people do not control ANYTHING at all. We do not breathe on our own. It's life being given to us every single day, and not through a mortal person. Some people, sad but true have a machine that keeps their lungs moving. But still, that's a gift that someone invented that machine for this very purpose. This is all Godly moments that I refer to in this blog. And, because the words have come so easily and the time of awakening was just right, I had to write it NOW.
Here's a life altering change for some who are saying aloud or thinking…."I have no life altering moments. Nothing in my past or my future (that I can see) would indicate that". Well, I am here to say and reassure you that you have had one today as you read this blog. You will think about who you are, what God has given you (didn't He wake you up this morning)? That alone is the big. There are other gifts you have for now. Today, you may be the best at a particular thing, but tomorrow it could change. Someone else would possibly take up that mantle. Well, I know I have a keen eye for color and quite daring when it comes to making changes in the home. I love the adventure of trying a new idea (could be placement of furniture, color on a wall, flooring, etc.). I want something different, not the same look I have grown out of. Thus, I decided to make a change to the chairs in my home(see attached picture). Everything in your life/style can be changed to represent your attitude of who you are, what you like and how you relate to the change. This happens through all phases of life, except with my family. I love them forever, never get tired of them, and pray to have them in my life for a long time to come.
As the time comes, I will continue Life Altering Journey – Part 2. I hope you enjoy this read and have some aha moments of personal discovery. Please feel free to communicate with me. I would really like to know what you learned from this post. Send to: firstname.lastname@example.com
BE TRUE TO YOURSELF (don't be fooled by life's encounters & boundries)
Be True to Yourself (don't be fooled by life's encounters and boundries) (1) You have a place in this world and an obligation to tell others about your gift. You say you don't know how to find it. Think about what you are really good at now, what you enjoy doing the most, or the thousands of things that are open to you and for you. Everyone has a gift which to share with the rest of the world (if they choose). Don't say that you're not good at anything in particular. That is totally wrong. YOU HAVE A GIFT. No one on this earth is void of a specialty. It's just that it isn't always readily discovered. Sometimes, people have more than one gift. In fact, I believe that is the norm (in my humble opinion). Maybe, you like to work with numbers, or build a house or decorate a room (I love it), etc. I know people who love to paint walls, build stuff (like me), and paint/draw (my husband). These are gifts. Share your new knowledge with friends and family. Now this gift is not for you to sit on, but to do something very positive when using it, and share with others. At times others see your gift before you do. What is your passion? What do you enjoy doing a lot? Maybe somewhere in there is your gift/passion. Give it some real thought, what can you do with the information you find? This is probably your gift, or at least close to it. You may have to continue your search to get it right. It could be more than one gift, so watch out. Don't get overwhelmed and full of anxiousness about finding what you're really good at, and how you'll work with it for yourself. Ask your friends and relatives what they think you do really well. Some may think you are great at something in particular.
Perhaps, you sing great, or are a wonderful teacher of music, or dance. You may be a great speech-maker or a greeter making others feel welcome. You may say you don't know what your gifts are. I feel comfortable you'll probably find out you have several, not just one. You may do one better at one than the other, but nonetheless, they are your gifts. (2) As a decorator-writer, I love to see people think outside of their comfort box when it comes to decorating. They should write down what their ideas are, so they can elaborate on how they will use the ideas in their present space. Of course, you know if you do the same thing the same way all the time, you'll get the same results. (3) I sometimes consult with homeowners to help them discover a look that speaks of their personas and lifestyle may be easily implemented. (4) exploring ideas that say something about the residents residing within the space. (5) I didn't always know that this was what I loved to do. It came by asking myself questions and looking for answers. It requires me to come outside of my "safe" box to see exactly who I am. However, some people never come out of their box, therefore, they end up searching repeatedly for what is important about them. The answer is ..Just because you are a creative person doesn't mean you shouldn't be Aware and True to Yourself (do not give up or give in)! Keep growing, keep growing. It will take a short amount of time or a possibly a lifetime.
I love to help others discover their decorating styles. I recently made a shoe accessory stand, as well as an entertainment center (see pictures above). I am enjoying my additional gifts recenty discovered. Believe me or not, EVERY SINGLE PERSON has gifts that needs to be encouraged. Some sing, dance and are great writers, are profound public speakers, some have great imaginations and make great writers, some are great mathematicians, some are genuine people-persons. Every single person has been born and given a gift; a gift that is a positive in helping others. Then, be encouraging in helping someone else find theirs.
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How Shalt the Rental House Be Treated? (The Rules Of Being A Great Tenant)
HOW SHALT THE RENTAL HOUSE BE TREATED? (The Rules of Being A Great Tenant). There are no hard or fast rules about how 'the rental house' shall be treated except the need for the renter(s) to keep it in good condition, and take care of it as if it were their own. Maybe, that is the wrong approach, but I have faith in people. I believe that people care and are grateful when they receive a clean and attractive space to live in. I would not readily believe that anyone would abuse the opportunity on purpose. But, maybe I'm wrong!
This topic is referred to because of the experience I had awhile back, hence the title of this blog, HOW SHALT THE RENTAL HOUSE BE TREATED? (The Rules of Being A Great Tenant) This blog has come about due to a conversation I had with someone thinking about purchasing property, fixing it and renting it out. Putting forth an effort into making a place so welcoming, homey and comfortable would be very attractive to someone seeking such a home space. They would jump to the keep it in pristine condition. I cannot say this is what occurred in my experience, but just suffice to say, it wasn't pretty. I must add, this didn't happen recently, so I'm over it. However, I wanted to write this blog, so I thought I'd share some early information in order to bring you up to this period of time. I must add that I believe that homeowners who are renting space shall provide the renter with quality space to live as well.
I guess it was because in my personal experience, I was truthful and the renter was not. Although, I checked references, etc. I realized it's easy to give names of people who will sing the praises of another person. This is exactly what occurred in my instance. Anyway, long story, short. One of the main rooms in the home was completely destroyed with animal urine down to the concrete of the floor (meaning destroying a beautiful, plush rug) and which left an odor that was unbearable. Well, no selling the house at that particular time. I was left wondering were we too nice, trust the people too much, or were we just a little naïve?
During this time our life plans changed, and we had to move due to work changes. We had the experience of renting a home and settling in. Once accomplished, we would then start looking for another home. Bitter sweet experience at the time; many great memories. We didn't think of anything else except to keep it in good condition. The owner was wonderful, and I thought if ever we are in this position (oh, we were, weren't we)? I know how I wanted my home treated. And so, it happened. The transcription of this message is starting from the end to the beginning.
So, how did we come to this disaster? It's not very recently, but I think about it often when others talk about their rental property. All I know is that my husband and I, owners at one time of a rental home had been disappointed to the maximum. As you see, I still think about it from time to time. I recently talk to someone who has had fabulous experience with their renters. I love to hear this. I keep thinking what did we do wrong. We checked as many reference as we could. It just begs to think about it when someone tells me about their 'great renters'. I am so happy for them, and pray their experience will stay just that way. To me, it doesn't matter whether it happened today, yesterday or years ago. I believe that most owners rent their space with good intentions to the renter and have thoughts of what they would like if they were the ones renting. Now, I know this isn't written in stone, so there are exceptions.
I believe that people are of good heart, and they mean no harm. Somehow, I have run across people who get in an uproar when you state the rules of the house (not telling them how to live). I am talking about the rules the landlord shares with the tenant. If it unreasonable, I believe the person leasing the property should voice and ask questions so that all parties will be on the same page. Am I wrong in stating this? The owners shall voice what they would like the tenants to observe, and what would break the rules. It's a matter of agreement and all parties should be on the same page at the same time throughout the lease time. It's amazing how some people do not even respect the space they will live in. It does always come back to…. how would anyone want to be treated by others, and how would anyone wish their possessions used by another to be cared for? I guess if someone doesn't care much about what they own, who they are or how they live, then I should not expect them to take care of what is offered to them on a temporary basis.
How Shalt the Rental House Be Treated? I do hope the way the renter would want to be treated living in the space. The owners have a obligation of providing a space that is really liveable and pleasant to be in to the renter. In other words ……. 'do unto others as we would have others do unto us'. This is perfect and affects every one of us as we share and live in this world together. Happy Living!
The Day After…….And a Time Before
The beginning of the two biggest Holidays. Hopefully, you've had a great Thanksgiving, enjoyed your dinner and did not overeat (you say you did, and if you did, you may be feeling a little lazy or just plain tired today (like me). Stop! Get up, stretch and get going. After all, this is the beginning of your height of energy. It's the Christmas Season and the time to give and receive.
Day after Thanksgiving Day….it's been quiet, and a great time to reflect. It's also a somber moment realizing how quickly the year has gone by. it seems I was, just not very long ago, trying to decide what was going to happen for the summer months. That, of course, has come and gone. I guess my mind has to focus on these couple of months right now.
I am excited for the New Year, as I work on a project already in the making (at least in my mind). I will fill you in when I really formulate my thoughts. One of the things I will share is that I want to take Accentuate Home Styling & Consulting in a slightly different direction, and I am excited. We're a forward-thinking company, engaged with bringing new ideas to our readers and customers.
We pray you've had a fulfilling Thanksgiving. We wish you the most wonderful and blessedl Christmas and New Year 2015. Look for our blog in a couple of months.
Are You Still Living With Pop-Corn Ceilings and Enjoying Them Less?
If you read the title, looked up at the ceilings in your home and found yourself with not so happy thoughts, I sympathize with you. Yes, my home is an older home and still have these awful popcorn ceiling(s). In fact, everyday I look up in disgust. The issue of removing the popcorn is two-fold. So, if you are shaking your head in agreement with me, I feel your deep, annoying feelings experienced every time you look up. 1. This is an extensive, expensive project and proposition. 2. These ceilings are dirt catchers and hard to dust. 3. If the ceiling was popcorned prior to 1970, it may contain asbestos. This process would mean you would have to remove the popcorn with a lot of safety factors in place. If it contains asbestos, that can be challenging, expensive and dangerous if not removed carefully and a certain way. I would definitely have an expert check out your popcorn ceiling, if you're not sure when it was put in.
You lose popcorn all over the floor, in the air as you take your feather duster to the chore. Oh, how I relate to you if you have popcorn ceilings. And, not only that, you have to wear safety glasses and definitely don't breathe (joking) or try to talk while doing this chore. I feel like I'm suiting up for some special project, other than dusting my ceilings.
I really cannot stand popcorn ceilings for so many reasons. How do you feel about popcorn ceilings, whether you have them now or had them in the past? If you dealt with them, there are many reasons why you want to get rid of them or at least disguise them in some way. So, I knew it would be a messy job to get rid of the popcorn on the ceiling from an older home, not to mention the expense. They are in every room of my home.
I decided to paint the ceiling. So, when the decision was made to paint the kitchen, I was determined to not ruin the paint job by leaving the ceiling with this horrid popcorn effect. I knew I wasn't going to scrape it away (that would take an eternity), but decided to put some color on it. It worked wonders! This was a great way to put a decorating touch to the ceiling, or hiding anything you felt you didn't readily want to be noticed. I haven't looked up to see who actually invented this horrid idea for popcorn ceilings, but I am confident is was to hide defects, etc. on the ceiling. Popcorn ceilings will quell the loud noises by absorbing some of the sound. Aha, there is something good about it.
What have I done? Well, look at the picture of the ceiling included in this post, and you will see I've painted it. Yes, that is probably the easiest way to disguise the ceiling, rather than have it taken off (can be quite expensive), and replaced with a ceiling with a decorative pattern or a smooth painted ceiling that looks so good. What do you think? This is exactly what I will do, eventually with all the ceilings in my home. I especially am thinking about whoever was the first to enjoy this space probably enjoyed the ceilings, but for me and my family, we can truly say "Absolutely Not". What's your thoughts about popcorn ceiling? Am I the only one not enjoying this decorative touch? I want to know who joins me in this opinion. If you like popcorn ceilings, would put it in your home or are already enjoying the beady look on your ceilings, please let me know….why! I'm very interested in how these ceilings are appealing. I think I must have missed something about this design.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. Your opinion is important.
Hello and How Are You? I've Got a (short) Story To Tell
Hi to All,
This is an open letter to you today. Some of you know me and know about Accentuate Home Styling & Consulting. Why am I taking the time to say "hello" again? Well, I began to realize that each blog I write, I am hopefully meeting new people. As the Internet goes, we are all pretty much strangers to some degree. So, I will start out with a "hi", and "thank you" for taking the time to check out our blog.
Now, I must confess we aren't new. We haven't just decided to stop by and chat. No, we've been here for quite awhile and have become acquainted with some of you on a person-person basis, and others through our blog and DIY service.
Thank you for caring, sharing and reading our blogs as often as possible. Please share them with others. Thank you so much!
Fall Home Improvement Tips and Scams to Watch Out For
Reprinted by: Accentuate Home Styling & Consulting
It's officially fall, which means now is the time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead.
It's officially fall, which means now is the time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. This time of year, many popular home improvement services range from heating to roofing contractors, but it's important to do your research on a business to avoid falling victim to a scam.
BBB warns homeowners to be aware of common fall home improvement scams that may be circulating in your neighborhood.
Heating Contractors:
Before doing business with a heating contractor, find out what model system you own and its maintenance history. Make sure to check that the contractor's licensing and insurance meets your state's requirements. Don't forget to ask family members and friends for recommendations and check out reliable heating contractors at bbb.org. Be cautious of any heating contractors that solicit work door-to-door or claim they're offering a special deal for working nearby, this is always a red flag.
Roofing Contractors:
A roofing project requires a skilled and qualified contractor, so it's important to thoroughly research roofing contractors. Be sure to get at least three estimates for the job and don't feel pressured to hire the contractor with the lowest offer; the lowest offer will not always be the best. When getting an estimate, make sure the roofer does a thorough inspection rather than a quick estimate from the ground. Be sure to ask for proof of insurance, any required licenses and necessary permits. Be wary of any roofing contractors that solicit work door-to-door or offer low prices because they have left over materials from a previous job, this is a red flag.
Oil Contractors:
Oil is a necessity for many homeowners, making it important to find a reliable oil supplier that can both service your equipment and provide quality oil. Ask friends, family, and neighbors you trust to recommend affordable oil suppliers they may use. Contact multiple oil businesses to find the best offer and service plan for your needs. Be sure to research financing programs through oil suppliers, as there are multiple ways to pay for your service and oil. Understand the details of each program before signing any contracts. Finally, be cautious of any supplier that goes door-to-door offering very low prices for oil as pricing is determined by crude oil prices.
Chimney Contractors:
If you often cozy up by your fireplace or wood stove, it's important to have your chimney cleaned and inspected annually to ensure safety. A reputable chimney sweep will be able to clean and detect any dangerous problems within the chimney. Be sure to request multiple estimates from different chimney sweeps to compare the cost of the job that is needed. Check the credentials and find out if the contractor is certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and can provide proof. Ignore chimney sweeping businesses that solicit by phone or door-to-door and claim they were just "in the neighborhood." These scammers promise an extremely low price for a chimney cleaning, but once they start working they will "discover" an urgent repair. Scammers will take your money and leave the job unfinished or worse than it was before.
As with any home improvement service, it's important to do your research before hiring a contractor. Many scammers claim to be legitimate contractors, but aren't the roofing or heating contractor they claim to be. Although the scammers are out there, there are still many reputable home improvement contractors that will get the job done on time and within budget. To find a reliable contractor you can trust, check out the BBB Accredited Business Directory today.
Do You Think You Are Who You Are and Know Everything About Yourself?
Think small or big changes. I'm sure there's so much you'd like to do, especially since we are in the Fall season and according to protocol, colors must change. That even goes for the colors of our clothing as well as home. For some, they even change their hair color, nail colors, etc. It's a good thing and fun to experience changes. This way, you and I get to learn more and more about ourselves. Do you think because you are you that you know everything about you? Not so! There's so much you and I are constantly learning everyday ourselves. I just learn that I want to build pieces of furniture (can you believe that). Well, something new, and I am so excited to try my hand at it. Remember when you were small how great you felt when you tried something new or different and was complimented. Even if you weren't applauded for what you created, but at least for trying was the biggest thing….ever.
Thanks for allowing me to express and share some of life's great moments of discovery with you. This is also what I still get excited about. When I can help client's discover a plan of action for their space they didn't think they liked. But, when shown to them, they have this world win of discovery. I love it!
I know you have dreams about how your space will/could look. Wait, please allow me to share something quickly. Accentuate Home Styling & Consulting offers consultations for interior decorating, and we will assist you online. We assist our would-be clients in helping them cement a plan of action for their DIY proposed project.
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Kids ages 6-12 will audition Feb. 10 starting at 6 p.m. Kids 12-18 will audition on Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. and adults and teens will audition on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., playhouse manager Scott Carlson said.
Carlson said it is not necessary to have anything prepared for auditions, but it will help to be familiar with the music from Annie.
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Welcome, kittypet, to Warriors Life. Take a look around, and if you have enough courage, join us. . .
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Insaniac Gaming is Community where we play Custom Gamemodes made by the IG Team Including GTA V Zombie Apocalypse Roleplay---Real Life Roleplay--- Gang Land Roleplay and various other games on PC and Xbox
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Writers Gather
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No injuries reported in Hampton house fire
Officials say there were no injuries in a two-story house fire in Hampton Wednesday afternoon.
Officials say there were no injuries in a two-story house fire in Hampton Wednesday afternoon.
A Virginia prosecutor has dropped charges against an abduction suspect awaiting a federal kidnapping trial in Philadelphia.
Virginia defensive end Eli Harold says he is making himself available for the NFL draft and forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
Marsha is available for adoption from the Chesapeake Humane Society. Visit ChesapeakeHumane.org.
Chef Garett Barner from Passion the Restaurant makes a pan seared duck breast with cheddar hash.
The Carney Center for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery talked to us about a new procedure that can give you a lift without the downtime.
Bryant & Stratton College told us about how you can receive a special gift of education when you attend their upcoming Holiday Extravaganza.
Our live audience Wednesday is from the Academy of Dance and Gymnastics with news on their Christmas Extravaganza.
Amanda Steinberg, founder of DailyWorth, gives us helpful holiday finance advice.
Police are searching for a driver they say hit a bicyclist in Newport News before fleeing the scene.
While NSU's president said the probation is a disappointment, he notes there will be no academic or financial impact on students.
The Elizabeth City Fire Department suspended its second-in-command Tuesday, following his arrest on an assault charge.
Police say a 3-year-old was injured after he was hit by a car in Suffolk, Wednesday morning.
Firefighters responded to the 600 block of Denbigh Boulevard around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10.
The alleged Eastern Shore arsonist was supposed to head to court Dec. 15 in Va. Beach but now will wait until April.
The victim told police the suspect approached him and demanded the money he had gotten in the David Student Union.
A man charged in a Virginia Beach crash that killed a mother and daughter last year has pleaded guilty.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL came down hard Monday on a pair of players for illegal hits in a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild.
Bans for Columbus' Wisniewski and Wild's Staubitz
Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski was suspended for the rest of the preseason and the first eight regular-season games for a right-arm blow to the head of Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck after the horn sounded at the end of regulation in Friday's game.
Wild forward Brad Staubitz was suspended the rest of the preseason and the first three regular-season games for an illegal check from behind that sent Columbus' Cody Bass into the glass.
Wisniewski will also forfeit $536,585.36 in salary, an amount determined because he is classified as a repeat offender. Last season, while playing for the New York Islanders, he was suspended for two games because of an obscene gesture he made toward Sean Avery during a game. Two seasons ago, while playing for Anaheim, he was docked eight games for knocking Brent Seabrook out of a game.
Wisniewski, who signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jackets on July 1, was assessed a minor penalty for his illegal hit. He will be eligible to return for Columbus' Oct. 25 game against Detroit.
"I found out about it between periods. It was a tough one to swallow," Columbus coach Scott Arniel said after the Blue Jackets' game at Washington. "Obviously, the league has a mandate, and they're trying to really set a tone here early on in the season, and it was harsh. It was very harsh.
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Sewing Newsletter
|March 2015
|Volume 3/2015
|Monday, Mar 02
8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew, Part 3" Nancy shares straightforward advice for making sewing fun using easy techniques. Sew simple pockets, facings, and even an invisible zipper-Nancy shows you how, using the absolute easiest techniques. She includes the easiest method for mitering a corner, grading seam allowances, stitching facings that lie flat, and a new approach for stitching an invisible zipper.
8:30 AM It's Sew Easy "Start Small" Bigger is not always better! Start out with a manageable project when you want to learn a new technique. Joanne Banko appears first with a simple quilted tote. Learn the basics of an easy quilt square, and then use the technique to create a basic tote. Next, Paula Reid shares tips for working on a large project such as a bed quilt - just how do you work with all of that fabric on your machine? Last is Angela Wolf with techniques for quilting leather and fleece for warmth and style.
9:00 AM Beads, Baubles and Jewels "Metal Clay Jewelry" Colorful brick stitch creations are simple and easy to expand as your skills improve. Francie Brodie Author Cindy Pankopf shares her technique for using antique salt spoons and other found objects as
molds to create beautiful clay jewelry. Learn how to use silver metal clay to create unique rings
using those same molds. Katie creates a bracelet from knotted wire and beads in her Beading Lesson.
|Tuesday, Mar 03
8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Sew Simple with Rectangles & Squares" Join host Nancy Zieman as she demonstrates making 12 time-saving gifts using easy rectangles and
squares for patterns. Learn to use specialty fabric and trim to create handy projects and great
|Wednesday, Mar 04
8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners, Part 1" Free-motion quilt with ease it's fast and fun! Learn to free-motion quilt on your sewing machine and
you'll never look back. Nancy and guest Molly Hanson show how to quilt like a pro and create finished
projects without using a long-arm machine.
9:00 AM Sew It All "In The Loop, Beth Bradley" Create an infinity scarf and learn tips and tricks for stitching specialty fabrics.
|Thursday, Mar 05
8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy " Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners, Part 2"
Create free-motion quilting designs with confidence. Learn how to master all the fundamentals of
free-motion quilting. Nancy and guest Molly Hanson show you how to confidently stitch different
quilting designs, including stippling variations, swirls, and woodgrain.
9:00 AM Knit and Crochet Now! "Ottomans" Decorate your home with these two special Ottomans: the knit Garter Stripe Ottoman with Kristin and
the Motif Ottoman designed and demonstrated by Ellen. Lena shows how to make the knit Bubbles Cowl.
|Friday, Mar 06
8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Today's Crazy Quilting with Your Embroidery Machine, Part 1" Create digital crazy patch designs that look like handwork. Nancy and guest Eileen Roche, machine
embroidery expert, show you how to duplicate your grandmother's crazy quilt hand embroidery stitches
with today's digital techniques-all in the hoop.
9:00 AM Knitting Daily "Sweater Weather" Celebrate sweater weather! Barry Klein shows how to pick the perfect sweater for your next project.
Meet designer Rohn Strong to talk about crochet sweater patterns. Louisa Demmitt hand knits a hoodie,
and Tanis Gray demonstrates the simple but graphic technique of two-color corrugated ribbing. Then
Vickie shows how to flatter any figure with the best sweater for your shape.


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This campaign is all about our beautiful clothes and the women who wear them. By showcasing a fresh new spirit, our spring summer '14 campaign heralds a new, lighter mood. We've continued to creatively collaborate with David Bailey and Katy England to create our seasonal imagery.
Bailey shot a series of beautiful portraits featuring four up-and-coming models: Tian Yi, Betty Adewole, Kayley Chabot and Josephine Skriver. Styled by England, the clothes take centre stage; this season's trends are translated in polished urban essentials such as the trophy knit, pretty textured skirts, softly cut tailoring and our iconic biker jacket to reflect an effortless, more relaxed way of dressing.
Our campaign film uncovers the models' personalities further with care-free moments that amplify our lighter mood.
Starring models who have all been hailed as some of 2014′s most promising faces, our SS14 campaign also marks the start of our #MyCityMyStyle campaign. As an international brand passionate about creative collaboration, #MyCityMyStyle will focus on creatives from the industry, their style, home city and inspiration.
Don't miss Bailey's highly-anticipated exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery opening this week. Showcasing more than 250 images spanning over 50 years, this exhibition will be the legendary photographer's biggest exhibition to date.


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When you purchase the Crayola DigiTools Paint Pack you can unlock the Digital Paint Roller, Digital Airbrush, Digital Stamper and more tools to bring your creations to life! The full DigiTools Paint app also includes:
• 25 Backgrounds: Awesome art starter scenes
• 25 Stamps: Stamp painted images to decorate your creations
• 25 Virtual Stencils: Instant spray on designs
• 10 Patterns: Quickly create with painted patterns
More about Crayola DigiTools...
Crayola DigiTools are the perfect creative component to the Android tablet and the next generation of digital art! These sleek stylish instruments produce colorful designs in a variety of wild and whimsical ways. Each DigiTools pack includes a free app with pages of virtual line art, stamp designs and other dazzling digital art effects. And because Crayola DigiTools are digital, kids can express without the mess!
Crayola Color Alive
This app works with Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Pages. FREE Action Coloring Pages can be found inside the app. Save and print them to start playing right away! For more pages, purchase Color Alive Action Coloring Books through the app or in stores. Use any Crayola Crayons or markers to bring your coloring to life, and scan a Special Effect Color to apply special effects to your creations. Please note that you do not need Special Effects Colors to play.
Check your device's compatibility at http://Crayola.com/appcheck.
Pairing an innovative 4D app with four exclusive Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Books, Color Alive gives parents and kids the ability to interact with their real world creations like never before. Characters fly out of your coloring pages, coming to life and interacting with you through augmented reality.
Each new character and creation is reflected in a 4D Experience™ viewed through the app, staying true to the creativity at play by appearing exactly as it has been colored. It's a great creative developmental activity, and an amazing experience to try and share!
A fun and exciting cast awaits within these four coloring book themes:
1. Mythical Creatures – Breathe life into fantastical dragons, intricate gargoyles, mystic wizards and brave knights.
2. Barbie – Bring Barbie's world into yours with fashion and cute pets, to fun activities like roller skating, dancing, and rocking out on her guitar!
3. Enchanted Forest – Discover a magical world inhabited by cheerful pixies, lovely princesses, flying fairies and graceful unicorns.
4. Skylanders – Join Wash Buckler, Prism Break, Food Fight, Stealth Elf, Gearshift and more in their battle to protect the Core of Light from Kaos.
You can get started right away by printing free coloring pages from the app, purchasing additional bundles from the app, or using with Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Books.
- Color fun coloring pages in the real world any way your creativity inspires you, then see them come to life in 4D exactly as you've colored them!
- Save your characters and bring them out to play in 4D anytime, anywhere in the real world without the coloring page!
- Take, save and share pictures of your creations in the real world. Family and friends can even be part of the photos too. Switch to "selfie" mode to take a picture of yourself with your favorite characters.
- Keep the fun going: purchase and print new coloring pages from directly inside the app.
- With Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Books, you'll also unlock special effect colors, which add amazing animated effects to your coloring, including Fire-Breath™, Ice-Blast™, Pixie-Dust™ and Show-Stopper™.
How To Get Started:
- Download the Color Alive app and print out the free page for each set of characters from "my saved stuff".
- Color in a page, then view it with your mobile device through the app and watch as the character springs to life in 4D.
- Move your device around to see the 4D Experience™ from all sides. Tap the screen to start its animation.
- Save your character and you'll be able to bring them back later into the world.
- Purchase more pages from inside the app or use with Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Books. Visit Crayola.com to find out more.
Please Note:
- An Internet connection is required to use all of the features of this app
- This app only works with Crayola Color Alive Action Coloring Pages
- In-app purchases give access to additional printable Crayola Color Alive Action Pages. Pages need to be printed out to receive the full benefit of the purchase.
For more information, go to [www.Crayola.com/ColorAlive]
For additional assistance, please contact Crayola Consumer Affairs at 1-800-CRAYOLA.
Powered by DAQRI 4D Technology, the industry leader in augmented reality.
Crayola Trace & Draw
Crayola and Griffin introduce a whole new way to play on your tablet with Trace & Draw. Using a sheet of paper and the light from your tablet, you can create your own coloring pages. The Trace & Draw app contains dozens of pictures so your little artists can make their own coloring pages.
How It Works:
1) Clip! - Trace & Draw safely holds paper in place on your tablet.
2) Pick a picture! - Animals, vehicles and so much more! Or make your own robot with Mix & Match!
3) Trace! - Use the included marker to trace and create a coloring page.
When they've finished tracing, young artists can color the page using their own Crayola crayons and markers.
Trace and Draw is a whole new way to make art with your tablet. And the chances are pretty good that you'll score some new art to post up on the refrigerator or in your cubicle.
LEGO® Friends Art Maker
* Create and decorate your own LEGO Friends Heart Card, print and give it to your best friend. You can print from your device photo library if it is set up to your printer, or you can save the Heart Card to your computer and print from that.
* Make your own work of art: start with a blank canvas, or choose from lots of cute backgrounds in different shapes and patterns
* Use a pencil, pattern brush, hairbrush, marker, stamps or sparkles in all your favorite colors to create beautiful and detailed artwork
* Decorate with patterns, prints and stickers with playful scenarios of the five LEGO Friends girls and the pets from Heartlake City
* Frame your art and save it on the pin board, and to your photo album or print it – unlike the fridge door, this pin board lets you showcase as many drawings and paintings as you want!
* In a hurry, or on your way out? Just save your work and edit or finish later.
* Unlock extra art accessories and badges
* Not sure how to start your drawing? Find ideas in the Art Inspiration section.
Appropriate for kids ages 5+
Intuitive navigation
No reading skills required
No extra in-app purchases
No third party advertisements
Fun and playful encouragement for creativity
Every great artist started out with just a few drawing tools and a blank piece of paper. Start today, and just have fun creating!
For app support contact LEGO Consumer Service.
For contact details, please visit http://service.lego.com/contactus
When you download this app, you accept our privacy policy and terms of use for apps.
Read more on http://aboutus.lego.com/legal-notice/Privacy-Policy and http://aboutus.lego.com/en-us/legal-notice/terms-of-use-for-apps
LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2014 The LEGO Group.
Paint Splash!
As you move your finger, paint drops appear and slide down your screen, using gravity and motion sensors in your device.
Shake and turn your device while painting to create infinite patterns! It is also great for kids!
* Physics-based paint behavior.
* Rotate and shake your device to affect where the paint is going.
* Lay your device flat on a desk to achieve splatter paint effect.
* Pressure-sensitive: the harder your press, the more paint you splash.
* Load any picture from your gallery to use as a background for your painting.
* Share your painting with friends using the built-in "share" feature.
* Customize your paint with endless combinations of color, thickness and size. Choose auto cycle color for extra fun.
* Supports Android 4.4 KitKat "Immersive Mode" for a full screen experience
This app is ad supported. Ads only appear on the settings menu, and not on the main painting canvas.
Ink - Sketch, paint, draw.
This is a drawing application that lets you sketch and paint with watercolors, feather, pencil, brushes...
The engine is Really Fast ! There is No delay between the touch and the following line.
Drawing, painting, coloring, sketching, writing, you can do it all with INK.
You can save your works and classify them in books and pages with a super simple drag/drop & add/remove/duplicate navigation.
You can zoom in & out and drag with two fingers to navigate inside your drawing with lightning fast reaction.
You can adjust the size, the opacity and the thickness according to the speed.
Tools are unlimited, from dynamic round brush to watercolor...
The ink pen allows you to hand-write, take notes, the soft lead pencil lets you sketch rough drawings.
With the airbrush you can use 5 differents brushes : graff, dirt, sand, tissu and finger stamp.
The undo and redo let you go back and forth in the history of your action.
You can go back up to 50 steps in the history.
Choose your color according to the hue/saturation/brightness, a history of the last 12 colors can be picked and a nice selection of brightness variances is there to help you find the right color.
The color picker let you pick any color on the screen.
You can share your works via Facebook, Email and the INK gallery.
You can also save your drawing into your device gallery as a photo.
Features :
- Books and pages to navigate
- Duplicate any drawing
- Two finger zoom & drag
- Choose any color with hue/saturation/brightness
- Infinite color
- Undo redo up to 50 steps
- Share on Facebook
- Send PNG layers via email
- Share on INK gallery
- Save to camera roll
AirBrush Paint
Draw with all your fingers. Let your kids try it!
Time machine with unlimited undo/redo and entire drawing history playback
Cool brushes to make your masterpiece even better
Multitouch zoom/pan navigation
Use any brush in erase mode
Save to the Gallery on your device
Works best on tablets.
We depend on your support!
Please feel free to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com with questions, ideas and everything you'd like to share with us.
Sincerely yours,
RIAFactory team.
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Paint Free
Get pleasure from drawing on the screen of your phone!
Draw everything that you want and then share your
masterpieces with friends . Save your pictures to watch later.
- Share via Facebook , email , Bluetooth or via other programs;
- Undo mistakes;
- Redo last canceled actions;
- Use effects (dashed line, emboss, empty inside, blur (normal, solid, inner, outer ))
- Take picture from camera or gallery and draw;
- Change background color;
- Change line width and color;
- Clear;
- Pencil / Eraser;
I hope You will enjoy it!
My Paints Free
Get an ad-free painting tool for free!
My Paints Free is one of the best painting tools for children and adults. It contains
many brushes (over 30) and other features, such as eraser, undo/redo, image
loading/saving/sharing, and more!
★ The Pro version includes all features of the My Paints free version but has a newer
version (with new features added) and new brushes ★
Main benefits:
• Contains no ads, no spyware.
• Tools including various brushes, eraser, filler, color picker (with transparency
• The application supports the most types of Android phones and tablets.
• "My paints" saves edited photos and new pictures into SD-card.
• You can load pictures and photos from the gallery.
• Kids mode included (random color changing).
• The sharing feature is added: you can share your artwork with your friends in Google
+, Facebook, Picasa, DropBox, Facebook, Gmail, etc; via MMS, e-mail, Bluetooth (firstly
you may need to install these apps).
• You can continue to edit your last unsaved artwork next day after new start of the
• Undo/Redo features are included.
• You can play your activities with embedded player
ibis Paint X - anime paint
- An easy to use app that allows you to enjoy expressing yourself through drawings.
- Feel the smoothness of drawing, and enjoy fast functionality.
- Upload videos of how you drew your artwork (only for Android 4.1 or above).
- Share the URL of your artwork on Twitter and Facebook.
- Download other people's artwork.
The ability to record yourself drawing and to share the video is not the only great feature, ibisPaint X also has a full suite of drawing functions.
[Brush Functions]
- Smooth drawing at up to 60 fps.
- 20 kinds of brushes including dip pens, felt tip pens, digital pens, air brushes, fan brushes and flat brushes.
- Various brush parameters such as starting/ending thickness, starting/ending opacity, and initial/final brush angle.
- Quick slider that allows the quick adjustment of brush thickness and opacity.
- Real time brush preview.
[Layer Functions]
- As many layers as your device's memory will allow (depending on the device and canvas size).
- Layer modes such as individual layer opacity, alpha blending, adding, subtracting, and multiplying.
- Various layer commands such as layer duplication, import from Gallery, horizontal inversion, vertical inversion, layer rotation, layer moving, and zooming in/out.
[Area Selection Functions]
- 256 grades of selection for each pixel (selection layer).
- Selection area inversion, moving, rotation, and zooming in/out.
- Brushes that change depending on the selection area, fill function, layer duplication, layer catenation, layer moving, rotation, and zooming in/out.
[Color Functions]
- 30 colors saved on the palette, or select any colors you want from the color wheel using HSB or RGB.
- Drag and drop to the color palette to save.
- Tap and hold Color Picker.
[Overall Drawing Functions]
- Undo/redo over 100 steps with the undo and redo functions (stored in free memory).
- Brush, Eraser, Smudge, Blur, Fill, and Color Picker.
*Smudge not supported on devices with PowerVR SGX 531/540.
*Blur not supported on devices with PowerVR SGX 531/535/540 or NVIDIA Tegra 2/3.
-Smooth zoom (70%-3000%).
[Functions for Enjoying Drawings]
- "My Gallery" function that lets you enjoy your own artwork.
- Replay yourself drawing (with adjustable replay speed).
- Export replay videos (mp4) and captures (png) to Gallery with the export function. (Videos can be saved after uploading).
- Encoding and uploading functions (only on devices with Android 4.1 or above)
- Share the URL of your artwork on Twitter and Facebook.
- Push notifications for comments on your artwork.
- Download other people's artwork (vector file).
- Enjoy other people's artwork in "Local Gallery".
- Import and export vector files to PC and/or Mac using USB file transfer.
[Supported Devices]
Devices with Android 4.0 with OpenGL ES 2.0 and multi-touch support, upload function only on Android 4.1 and above.
However, HW-03E and dtab 01 are currently not supported.
* A Twitter and/or Facebook account is required to upload, encode, and download artworks.
*Questions and support
Questions and bug reports in reviews will not be responded to, so please contact ibisPaint support.
Kaleidoscope Magic Paint
Paint Your Nails
Incredible images for your phone, you can save the image to SD, share it with friends or Whatsapp, Line or Telegram, upload to social networks Facebook, Twitter, email, etc ...
- Set as wallpaper
- Save to SD
- Post directly on facebook, twitter etc...
- Share by email and sms
- Share by WhatsApp, Line, Telegram etc ...
- Set their status in social networks
This application contains advertising.
Paint POU HD
Your kid will be learn to combine the color in the Paint POU HD picture.
Images are consists of beautiful Paint POU HD image, and you will like it.
How to play Paint POU HD
- Select picture you want
- Choose color to paint
- Touch the screen to paint
- Save image to memory
let's enjoy this free game.
Paint Easy: Layer based
It is one of the best joyful applications with layer based painting.
All screen sizes (including tablets)
Scribblify Paint Draw & Doodle
Let your creativity run wild with Scribblify, a one-of-a-kind universal drawing and painting tool for children and adults of all ages. From natural to abstract and everything in between, Scribblify allows anyone to create spectacular artwork with ease—limited only by one's imagination. This is a completely free (ad-supported) and full-featured app.
Scribblify is packed with 28 hand crafted brushes, each with its own unique appearance and behavior. From neon glow to glitter, organic to surreal, most of the brushes are unlike anything seen before. The wide variety of exclusive brushes, preset backgrounds, advanced color effects and mirror drawing capabilities ensures endless entertainment for all.
Scribblify is a universal app that works across virtually all Android phones and tablets. Scribblify uses the entire screen as its canvas, so you can create even higher resolution artwork on modern tablets. Free and premium versions of Scribblify are also available for all iOS devices.
○ Paint using 28 original brushes to create endlessly fascinating compositions
○ Choose from 560 brilliant base colors and create custom blends using a variety of innovative effects
○ Select from 28 distinct background textures (55 if inverted)
○ Effortlessly create symmetrical artwork using the horizontal, vertical and quad mirroring system; an option also exists to mirror from wherever you touch for expanded effects
○ Enable plasma, multicolor, color variance and two color blend other effects to produce new styles and textures
○ Easily export your artwork to any compatible app on your device including social network apps and third party illustration tools
Video tutorials and help documentation is available on the official Scribblify website. Please contact support for any assistance.
Note: This is an early version of Scribblify for Android. The iOS version is much more mature with additional brushes and capabilities.
Paint Lightning- Draw n Sound!
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When editing a large file (1000+ lines) with Line numbers on, the point where the line numbers get an extra digit 999 - 1000) seems to have a bad effect on text selection. The start index of the selection changes spontaneously when using Page Up button.
1) Make sure option 'Display line number margin' is enabled:
* menu 'Settings' -> 'Preferences...', tab 'Editing', check the checkbox 'Display line number margin'.
2) Create a new blank text file.
3) Enter the text 'TEST TEXT' on line 1.
4) Copy this line so you end up with a file of 1100 lines, of which the last one is empty:
(You can also use the example file that I attached)
5) Place the cursor at the start of line 1098 (so column 1 of that line)
6) Use key Page Up while holding SHIFT to increase your selection towards the top. Press it repeatedly, keeping a close eye on the selection start index (the place where the selection begins)
7) Observe: Right around the point where the number of digits in the line numbering margin decreases from 4 to 3 (line number goes from 1000 to 999) the start of the selection is suddenly changed to column 2! The first character of the line is no longer selected!
This behaviour seems to be directly related to the line numbering. If line numbering is off, it disappears.
Example file used in repro
Stijn de Witt
Ok, looking closer at this, I now suspect it's not the line number getting more digits that triggers this behaviour, but something related.
Notepad++ treats the line number margin intelligently. If you are looking at the top of the file (say lines 1 -40), it reserves 3 digits for the line number in the margin. Scrolling down, the width of the margin stays the same up to the point where 999 is the last line that's on screen. But as soon as line 1000 becomes visible, Notepad++ has to increase the width of the margin with one extra digit so the line numbers for lines 1000 to 9999 will fit. Probably an extra character is also added again as soon as line 10000 first appears on screen, but I haven't tried this.
The bug rears it's ugly head right at the point where Notepad++ needs to change the size of the margin. Where that is depends on whether you are scrolling up or down, and the size of your window.


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Castor bean pods: how to tell if ripe
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I saw a large number of red castor bean plants today in a distant park today. I have always wanted to grow these. The pods were still red. I picked a few anyway. Do the pods turn brown when ripe? I don't think I have ever seen them ripe. I tried picking a few of the largest ones, that seemed to have more of an amber-ish background color than pure red.
The park is many miles away, so it is unlikely I will make it back there to check again. Is it likely that the seeds are mature, even if the pod is not brown? Thanks!


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painting over stained glass with another color
I ordered some pendant lights that claimed to have a border of "dark red" around the bottom. Now I've received them and there is no red in them to be found. The border around the bottom is a yellowish brown or amber. Unfortunately they cannot be returned. So I want to buy some stained glass paint and paint over this amber so that the result when light shines through will be in the red family. I'd be happy with even a rust or terra cotta color and don't need a bright jewel-toned red (I kind of don't want a bright jewel-toned red). Can this be done?
I've looked at the stained glass paints at Michael's but don't know the best type for my application. Also, is the end result a product of the paint color plus the amber, or does the paint color just completely take over? Thanks for your help.
I think it would probably combine with the amber, unless it is opaque. If its opaque the light wouldn't shine through.
I've been playing with pebeo 150 paints that you apply and then bake in the oven. You can't take it off after its baked, but they seem to look the same after, so you could experiment and not cook it until you get the right look. That is assuming you can take the glass part off to bake it. Some of the pebeos are opaque. They have an O after the number or something. None of mine are opaque, but that was just good luck since I didn't know the system when I bought them.
What ever paint you use, think about what color plus amber (yellow) equals the color you want and try to buy 0r mix that color.
Also you can paint on the inside and the outside to help neutralize the amber if you need to.
Calamity is right, just grab some paint and go for it!
Good luck. Have fun and report back!
Reporting back...
I used Delta PermEnamel Transparent Glass Paint in red. It came out of the bottle looking more like a fuschia, but combined with the amber it looks like a red. The pieces I was painting over had a rippled texture, and the paint tended to pool into the valleys of the ripple and not stick to the peaks, which means that the high points still have the amber look when light shines through. I'm not sure why this is... I cleaned it and also used the surface conditioner. Perhaps it's just not a real glass and is maybe some sort of plastic. It seemed to adhere pretty well to the valleys, though. This effect with both the amber and red seems to make it have more of a swirled glass look, which is fine with me. I'm fairly happy with the result. Thanks for the help!


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Stihl blower problems
I have an 8 year-old Stihl BG85 blower that has been a extraordinarily reliable, always starting within 2-3 pulls.
Every spring the spark plug and air filter are changed, and when I mix the gas, I always add Stabil.
Today I got it out, pumped the primer bulb, and it wouldn't start. After several attempts, I removed the spark plug, blew it dry, yanked the starter rope a few times to clear the cylinder, and it sputtered once or twice but never started. I noticed when I pulled the starter rope, gas would spray out the exhaust. So, I cleaned the plug again (gap is fine), let it set for a half hour, then reinstalled the plug and tried again. No luck, but once again, gas sprayed out the exhaust?
What gives? Could the reed valve (or whatever it's called) be shot after all these years.
2 possible problems: Tank Vent or Carb Diaphragm
After purging the cylinder, try starting it with the tank cap
loosened. If it runs normally then just the tank vent is bad.
If it doesn't then the needle valve is leaking and/or it and the carb diaphragm needs to be replaced.
If the tank is not venting, pressure builds up and forces fuel past the needle valve into the sump and causes the described problem.


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