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Generating above the fold CSS using Chrome Coverage data
Bristol WordPress expert and studio owner
Producing "above the fold" CSS for CMS driven sites (like WordPress) can be difficult. Using something like purgecss may be possible with task-driven workflows, yet what about sites that don't (or even can't) use this approach? The process takes your loaded webpage and works out what CSS is actually being used. Then with a small bit of manual editing, you can craft an appropriate critical CSS file.
So yeah, this might not exactly fit into a fully automated workflow, but from the way we design and build WordPress websites at Atomic Smash, elements like the header and structure of a site don't change regularly. So when preparing Critical CSS, we believe you should just be trying to reduce a large flash of unstyled content (FOUC).
Jonas Ohlsson Aden describes critical CSS as:
The critical path is the path to render a web page – what's needed before that can happen. CSS Stylesheets block rendering. Until the browser has requested, received, downloaded and parsed your stylesheets, the page will remain blank. By reducing the amount of CSS the browser has to go through, and by inlining it on the page (removing the HTTP request), we can get the page to render much, much faster.
This CSS doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to fill the gap between the content appearing on-screen and the rest of the CSS being loaded. This is why a more hard-coded critical CSS may work for a lot of sites. In theory, this process will only need to be rerun if there are large changes to the header or structure of the site.
Getting coverage data
Chrome has coverage detection built into its developer tools. Open up inspect and navigate to Menu > More tools > Coverage.
This will give a breakdown of all loaded CSS and JS:
In the above example, it tells you that from the main style sheet (style.min.css at the top) 94.5% of its contents are never read. Only 5.5% is actually used for the whole page.
By clicking the filename in that view, you get a thorough breakdown of what is and isn't being used on a line by line basis:
That's all well and good, but how do you extract this data?
First, you need to export the usage data by clicking the down arrow in the 'Coverage' tab:
This will save a JSON output of all the data you see in the coverage panel. Line by line slices for every referenced file.
The next stage is to process this JSON data into something usable.
Generating critical CSS
At this point, we have the exact required slices of the main CSS file inside the JSON output. We need to process these slices against the live CSS file to pull and combine each necessary string of CSS. Here is a little JS script that can be run through Node to get what we need:
Running the script
Download a copy of the script to your local machine from here. Make sure you have node installed locally, open up a terminal and run:
node ./coverage-css.js path/to/coverage/file absolute/link/to/target/stylesheet
Here is an example:
node ./coverage-css.js Coverage.json https://www.mywebsite.com/style.css
The required CSS for the page is then output:
You can now copy and paste this CSS into your site for use as critical CSS.
I would love to know if anyone has any questions or thoughts on this process.


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Robert M. Dienesch. Eyeing the Red Storm: Eisenhower and the First Attempt to Build a Spy Satellite. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016. 328 pp. $34.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8032-5572-2.
Reviewed by Nicholas Sambaluk (Air University, eSchool of Graduate PME)
Published on H-War (January, 2017)
Commissioned by Margaret Sankey (Air University)
Robert M. Dienesch's examination of the Eisenhower administration's efforts to attain effective satellite reconnaissance on the Soviet Union during the 1950s is another major accomplishment in a crucial aspect of history that until recently had been underserved.
The book is divided into two halves. The first half establishes the context of the Cold War and the need for strategic surveillance. In contrast to the more open social structure of the United States, the Soviet Union was relatively impenetrable to strategic intelligence efforts of the 1940s and early 1950s. Cold War security depended on credible estimations of the adversary's strength, developments, and intentions. Early US efforts to deploy human agents in Soviet-dominated territory immediately floundered as spies were quickly hunted down. With the Cold War heating up in the 1950s and speculations about Soviet bomber forces and missile stockpiles stirring increasing concern, President Dwight Eisenhower desperately needed a tool for attaining reliable data on the Soviet Union. The high-flying U-2 spy plane was a stopgap and was understood by Eisenhower and his closest advisors in those terms. The Soviet menace was real, but earlier efforts to contain Soviet threats risked damage to the US economy and national character and invited special pleading by branches of the military. Eisenhower faced a "three-pronged threat," and "the true nature of the cold war, the economic threat ... and pressure from the military ... served as a major impetus for Eisenhower's acceptance of space-based reconnaissance" (p. 56). Dienesch's is one of the newest works to clarify this dynamic in Eisenhower's decision making, with respect to national security, intelligence data, and space.
The text truly comes into its own in the second half, through its extensive and groundbreaking exploration of the air force's WS-117L satellite program. As the author indicates, this program has been misunderstood and only hazily perceived for the past half century. It was given several different designations, contributing to the confusion. Air force references to the Advanced Reconnaissance System, Project Number 1115, Pied Piper, and WS-117L refer to overlapping work. The program itself also underwent extensive modification and stood beyond the realm of cutting-edge technology, compounding confusion. Elements of WS-117L were also broken off from air force control, officially canceled, quietly rebranded, and given to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as the heart of the secret CORONA surveillance system. In that regard, from the administration's standpoint, the greater the degree of public confusion, the more likely the project might also be hidden from the Soviets. Dienesch's description of the WS-117L's tortured history is excellent. The program languished without powerful supporters until it was transferred to the air force's Western Development Division in early 1956. Between late 1957 and the end of 1958, however, the program was buffeted by several important but under-documented changes, and it emerged from this period fractured into three pieces: the DISCOVERER that served as a blind for the CIA's CORONA surveillance system, the SENTRY/SAMOS film readout surveillance satellite, and the MIDAS ballistic missile early warning satellite system. Both SENTRY/SAMOS and MIDAS would be canceled in the early 1960s, with the former a technological failure and the latter prone to false positives when misidentifying solar heat reflected from a cloud as being a potential Soviet missile launch. By "seeking a 'perfect' satellite, capable of a wide variety of missions, the air force closed its eyes to the mission of acquiring photographic intelligence on the Soviet Union as soon as possible" (pp. 182-183).
The historical topic has long remained shrouded in unclarity, and the clandestine nature of strategic surveillance contributed to this. As Dienesch relates, even the first US forays into pursuing satellite reconnaissance were necessarily cloaked behind policy initiatives and projects (notably, VANGUARD and DISCOVERER) that obscured the reason for administration interest in spaceflight. Soviet objections to satellite reconnaissance, and even the later bilateral accession by the United States and USSR to each other's satellite findings, were garbed in deliberately opaque language. Even some of the key pioneers in advocating the development of surveillance satellites were cut out of the loop when the decision was taken to develop such a system. The covert but active presidential style adopted by Eisenhower further ensured that understanding of the history of satellite reconnaissance would remain murky for decades. Dienesch points to Eisenhower's actions and rightly insists that "these were not the decisions of a hands-off chief executive" (p. 69).
Declassification and discovery of key documents has empowered recent historians in providing a more meaningful and nuanced portrait of President Eisenhower and his security policy. Interested readers will appreciate the excellent historiographical appendix that outlines the major themes of many of the preceding books engaging with Eisenhower's presidency and security affairs. The dominant trend for a generation had been to underestimate Eisenhower; this was powerfully challenged in terms of broad policymaking by Fred I. Greenstein in The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader (1982) and regarding space history by Walter A. McDougall with The Heavens and the Earth: A Political History of the Space Age (1985). Declassifications and discoveries of important records in the last few years have provided rich sources with which to build further.
In addition to including an extensive, compelling, and superbly researched study of the WS-117L, Dienesch delivers an engaging, thoughtful, and well-written manuscript that is a pleasure to read. Eyeing the Red Storm is an important contribution and a worthy resource for undergraduate or graduate settings as well as for readers interested in the history of satellite reconnaissance and Cold War strategy.
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Nicholas Sambaluk. Review of Dienesch, Robert M., Eyeing the Red Storm: Eisenhower and the First Attempt to Build a Spy Satellite.
H-War, H-Net Reviews.
January, 2017.
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Govt launches Umang app to track all govt schemes
The shift from e-governance to m-governance has been phenomenal.
Keeping this is mind Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has unveiled UMANG app to help Indians stay updated with many government services.
UMANG – Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance -- offers more than 150 services which includes:
- Student services: e-Pathshala, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya, NCERT & AICTE and National Scholarships
- Farmer services: Info on Crop insurance, Soil Health card, Kisan Suvidha, Extension reforms
- Health services: Online registration of patients
- Youth services: PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana
- Household services: LPG Booking at HPCL, BPCL and IOCL
- Pension services: Jeevan Pramaan, National Pension system
- EPFO service: Provident fund service
- PM Awas Yojana, GST Network, NHAI (National Highway Authority of India), emigration services
- Land record (Gujarat) and eDISHA (Haryana)
- Passport services
Many more services to be introduced include:
PAN, CRPF, NDMC, State services of Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Assam and many more.
- Needs compact storage of 15 MB
- Support in 13 Indian languages.
- Intergration with Aadhaar and DigiLocker.
- 200 services and over 1200 high-impact services.
To download the app visit: www.umang.gov.in
You can call 97183-97183 or IVRS at 1800-11-5246
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Pippa returns with the latest on surveillance and information on how to do a Freedom Of Information Request.
Pippa returns with the latest on surveillance and information on how to do a Freedom Of Information Request.
Facial recognition will soon be used in British shops for the first time to judge how old customers are at self-checkout machines when they buy age restricted items, it is understood following a deal with the company that makes the tills for Tesco and Asda.
NCR, who make the software and hardware for self check machines for the majority of the UK's supermarkets, will integrate a camera that will estimate the age of shoppers when they are buying alcohol and cigarettes.
It will mean a member of staff will not have to intervene to approve a purchase, but instead the machine will scan a person's face and either accept or deny the sale of the item, without needing to see any official identification from the customer.
The system does not require shoppers to register their identity in advance and does not retain any visual information about users after they have made a purchase.
It follows an announcement made by NCR today that it will introduce the facial recognition software, which was developed by London-based technology company Yoti, in its "FastLane" tills in the next few months.
These tills are currently used by many UK retailers, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Boots, and WHSmith.
Read more HERE
October 2015
A panel of academic and public sector experts are set to study a potential deployment of facial recognition technology by Leicestershire Police.
The study will form part of the new ethics committee's duties.
Last month, senior police officials described the tech as significant a breakthrough for policing as the development of fingerprinting a century ago and, more recently, DNA coding.
Speaking to the Leicester Mercury, Leicestershire's Chief Constable Simon Cole said the tech – a portable NeoFace surveillance solution made by NEC Corporation – could identify wanted criminals almost instantly.
Read more http://www.planetbiometrics.com/article-details/i/3577/desc/panel-to-examine-uk-police-facial-recognition-system/#sthash.GFBajrRR.dpuf
Facial recognition and biometric databases have been a reality in technology for decades, and have been used overseas by the military to assist in occupying potentially hostile populations in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.
Populations there not only face the possibility of becoming a statical civilian casualty, but are processed and tagged like cattle as well.
Now, that paradigm is coming home to roost – as spy agencies like the NSA have long planned.
Biometrics are designed for use in mass populations here in America and throughout the Western world, not just war torn locales. According to the NY Times:
Facial recognition software, which American military and intelligence agencies used for years in Iraq and Afghanistan to identify potential terrorists, is being eagerly adopted by dozens of police departments around the country to pursue drug dealers, prostitutes and other conventional criminal suspects. But because it is being usedwith few guidelines and with little oversight or public disclosure, it is raising questions of privacy and concerns about potential misuse.
Read more http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/08/14/police-using-biometrics-on-americans-without-consent-in-unaccountable-database/
The three-year inquiry will examine the motivation and scope of undercover police operations, looking at their impact on individuals, establishing how operations were authorised and overseen and discovering how much officials and ministers knew, the BBC reports.
"The breadth and nature of what is being alleged is almost too big to grasp, but it fundamentally comes down to a simple question of whether elements of the police were out of control," says the BBC's Dominic Casciani.
In his opening remarks, head of the inquiry Lord Justice Pitchford said the investigation would also examine evidence that undercover operations targeted people because of their political views or participation in social justice campaigns.
Undercover police officers who disclose crucial evidence to a public inquiry into the covert infiltration of political groups could be given immunity from prosecution.
Mark Kennedy's alter ego, Mark Stone, was a lie perpetrated, overseen and supervised by the secret state. His deception was supported by fake ID and training and he was paid overtime for his troubles. A backroom of handlers and other officers tracked his movements and communications with us.
The woman is taking legal action against Global Open, a commercial firm hired by companies to monitor protesters. She alleges in the high court case that Mark Kennedy pursued her to start the relationship, while, she says, he worked undercover for Global Open.
Kennedy had previously worked for the police as an undercover officer and used a false identity to infiltrate environmental groups for seven years. He maintained his fake persona after he left the police.
Global Open, established by a former Special Branch officer Rod Leeming, is one of a number of private security firms that operate in a largely secretive world. Big companies, such as energy producers and arms dealers, hire firms to monitor protesters who are organising campaigns against them.
US transportation security officials are investigating how a man was able to pass through a security checkpoint without a ticket at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and board a commercial airliner, airport officials said on Monday.
"Immediately following this incident, TSA made adjustments to the DFW screening area, has added more barriers, and is working to identify other long-term solutions that may require physical adjustments to the area," he said.
If selling afterlife perks is your business, then getting people to believe, attend and give "voluntarily" is the whole game.
Churches just got a new way to figure out who is sleeping in on Sunday morning: facial recognition software that scans the congregation and tracks who showed up. Churchix is a product of Skakash LLC, which sells Face-Six for law enforcement, border control, and commercial applications.According to CEO Moshe Greenshpan, 30 churches have already deployed the new software and service, which could be used to target members who need a nudge or to identify potential major donors among those who attend faithfully.
Evangelical churches often center their theology on a New Testament verse called the Great Commission: Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel every creature. They do so with good reason. Almost 40 years ago, with the publication of Richard Dawkins's book The Selfish Gene, the broad public realized that ideas can be viral self-replicators, just like genes are. A "copy-me command" is a powerful thing, whether it prompts its host to replicate a computer virus, chain mail, species or a set of religious beliefs.
Read more http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/07/01/churches-get-creepy-facial-recognition-software-to-track-members/
As the result of a Freedom of Information request it has emerged that the London Met Police are compiling a database of almost 3 million people. To put this into perspective, there are currently 8 million people living in the capital.
The database, a bespoke system call the "Facial Recognition System (FRS)" began gathering images in 2009.
Churchix is software designed to pick out people's faces from photos in order to monitor attendance or help to sort massive collections of photos from events.
It's built using the same technology used to identify criminals, problem gamblers and terrorists at airports.
The company says the system is already being used by more than 30 churches in the USA, Asia and Europe.
Wonder if donations are via bitcoin…………?
Keep asking yourselves WHY?
Chicago-based artist Leo Selvaggio has started URME Surveillance, who aim to produce a prosthetic mask that could potentially render CCTV tracking and tracing obsolete. Different levels of product will be available, from inexpensive paper versions, to state-of-the-art 3D-printed models. Selvaggio wants to make his face available to all his users to wear in public, will full permission to anyone, anywhere to become his virtual doppelgänger.
One of the most widely deployed police and NSA surveillance systems is called Virtual Shield, and can not only track you, but can also pull up all of our corresponding information as well. The URME mask would make this impossible.
Read more http://21stcenturywire.com/2015/06/04/replace-your-face-anti-surveillance-mask-lets-you-pass-as-someone-else/


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"Inventing a sustainable future with our customers"
Inventec , merger of Promosol and Sotragal companies of the Dehon Group, has been serving the industry markets for over 40 years.
Our job: bringing sustainable solutions through our chemical products and services. We do focus our efforts on:
The technical performance of our products and services for High tech industries (electronic, aeronautics, medical equipments, micromechanics, aerosol formulation, foam expansion, etc...).
The environment and health protection by substituting, even before regulation requires it, hazardous substances and by developing some solutions of risk management for non substitutable hazardous substances.
Proximity of our experts in more than 20 countries to implement our technical solutions and to answer our customers' requirements, in performance and protection, in less than 48h. Progress is constructed through confidence between men.
Inventec generates 55MEUR of revenues in more than 40 countries. Since 2003, this turnover has been constantly progressing of more than 10% per year.
The company employs 100 people:
50 in France,
20 in Europe, excluding France
10 in America
20 in Asia
More than a third of our effectives are executives/engineers.
Inventec is a 100% subsidiary of the Dehon Group
It includes 10 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and America ; and 7 production sites, all ISO 9001 certified and equipped with control and application laboratories.
To serve various markets, the company is organised in 4 departments :
Electronic BU for products/services meant for assembling compounds on printed circuit boards and for board cleaning; this BU also develops on solar equipment market.
Surface Technologies BU for surface treatment (cleaning, protection) on various markets: luxury jewellery, aeronautics, micromechanics, automotive, medical, etc ... It sales cleaning products (solvents and detergents) and gases (inerting, sterilization, protection). Our engineering implementations allow a safe use of gases (decanting, storage, sewage, etc...).
Fine Chemicals BU for ranges of solvents and gases created for the most various aerosols formulation and for polyurethane foam expansion. It also develops an offer for waste collection (chemical products and gas bottles) in order to recover it as much as possible.
Exportis : export departement covering countries where our subsidiaries are not present.


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FYI Adults only. If I haven't mentioned before my blog is not for kids. Under 18 need not apply. This author is one of many of those reasons. Many Of Cheyenne McCray's stories are steeped in the BDSM life style. Many of her stories reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of OZ, but with a hole different adult take on it. Some of her newer books have cowboys. Many of the stories I come across in my Free Hunt are of a mature nature. If you're looking for something more Taboo, and/or off the beaten path try Ellora's Cave or Bitten by Books. These places travel more into the dark so have fun searching and don't forget to let the author's know what you think. Their livelihood depends on the reader. And if we don't tell them who will? Oh, and both sites have free reads available pretty often.
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My latest book comes out this Friday and I need your help.
I believe my book–Eats With Sinners–can revolutionize how Christians look at evangelism and can reach countless people for Christ, but for that to happen people have to know about it, buy it, and read it. 🙂
Here's the premise behind my latest book:
"This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
— Luke 15: 2
In Jesus' day, eating with someone was a way to acknowledge that person as an equal. Religious leaders considered it unthinkable for a Jewish teacher to eat with people who were common, even unclean. But Jesus cared more about saving souls than saving face.
So who are you eating with? Eats with Sinners introduces a biblical model for evangelism—building relationships like Jesus did, one meal (or cup of coffee) at a time.
Each chapter concludes with a "Meal Plan," which contains questions designed to give individual readers or small group members the opportunity for personal reflection and practical application of the principles outlined in each chapter. Fun sidebars scattered throughout the book feature recipes, meal traditions in Jesus' day, and case studies.
Here's what you can do to help me:
1) Order my book today from Standard Publishing's site, or from Amazon.com, or from any of the major online bookstores. Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue (which also comes out this week) is a runaway best-seller based solely on online pre-orders.
2) Simply mention my book on your Facebook status, Twitter, Blog, MySpace, etc, and–if your technologically advanced–add a link to Standard Publishing's website (above) so they can order a copy for themselves.
3) Order a copy of my book online or at your local bookstore, read it, and then write a review on Amazon.com, your blog, your Facebook, your Twitter, or on your MySpace page. Reviews on Amazon.com are important in generating online sales. My dream is for one of my books to become a best-seller. If only a fraction of the regular readers of this blog would go to Amazon today and order my book, it would become a best-seller by tomorrow and set this book up to be distributed to a much broader audience.
4) This is huge…..sometime in the next few days, go to your local bookstore (Christian or Non-Christian–my book will be available everywhere) and buy a copy of my book. If they don't have it, ask them to order it for their store. You don't know how important this is. People can't buy my book at a bookstore if it's not on the shelves in the bookstore and bookstores won't order my book unless there is a demand for it. I would be so grateful if you would do this for me and help me to reintroduce people to Christ's primary method for reaching lost people: eating with them.
5) Send an email to your friends and ask them to buy my book, read my book and then spread the word about my book. Help me to create an online buzz about Eats with Sinners. Word of mouth is the best advertising I could ever get for any of my books. I believe in this book and its power to reach countless people for Jesus, but I need your help to get the word out.
6) In a few days www.EatswithSinners.com will go live. When it's live, please make sure to check it out and send people to the site. On the site I'll have information about a church-wide program I'm creating to help teach people to eat with sinners, I'll have a link so people can order Eats with Sinners t-shirts (and other merchandise), there's a place on the site where people can order personalized books, and much, much more.
I write books because I want to help people and make a difference in this world for Jesus. I believe Eats with Sinners can revolutionize how Christians look at evangelism–and reach may people for Jesus–but for that to happen they have to know it exists, buy it, and read it.
Please help me spread the word about my book and–in so doing–help me reach people for Jesus.


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Braking Away
Where do you plug it in?"
It's a question that you'll hear so often on the street that, though at first cute, it quickly becomes vexing. Part of the fun of driving a hybrid is the rub-off cool of being "green," but after the 15th time I'm asked about plugging in my Ford Escape Hybrid, I consider duct taping over the Hybrid badging, which incorporates a green leaf. The swift response, which you'll get good at, is, "No plug. It recharges automatically by capturing energy from braking." Such is the price to pay for being the cool kid on the block.
The Escape is the first-ever SUV gas/electric hybrid. It's powered by both a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder gas engine with 133 horsepower and an electric drive system with 93 horsepower. It's a "full" hybrid, which means it can run either with both drive systems working in tandem or with the electric motor alone (at low speeds, using no gas at all). It's the SUV for anti-SUV types-or for anyone who's sick of dropping rent-sized denominations at the fuel pump. Even the nonhybrid version of the Escape is a gas miser in comparison to the big guys, so the crossbreed should be a winner. But is the new technology truly ready for prime time? After all, saving a couple dollars is small consolation if you can't get to the mountain on a powder day.
First, I spent several days driving the Escape in the city. It looks like the regular Escape, a cute little sport-ute with a bit too much body cladding-perhaps in an attempt to mask its small stature. (A Detroit Napoleon complex?) When I turned it on, the information gauge told me I had 400 miles until its tank was empty. We'll see, I thought. Then I got confused. I hadn't started it. I twisted the ignition again. No, in fact it was on. Just completely, utterly silent. Unless you accelerate quickly, the gas engine shuts off. It also cuts out at stoplights or any time you're traveling at speeds under 25 mph. In other words, whenever possible, you're only using self-generated electric energy. The kicker is that the transition between power sources is quick and quiet. When you need get-up-and-go-a bus is bearing down on you, for instance-the gas engine kicks on in less than half a second. In fact, the transition between the engines is so seamless that I wouldn't have known which one I was using, were it not for the sound of the gas engine. While driving in the city, you actually get better gas mileage than on the highway-up to 70 percent more than a nonhybrid Escape. Ford says you'll get around 500 miles a tank.
Nor will you be financially penalized up front for your environmental altruism. The base price of the 4WD Hybrid is $28,595-not bad in comparison with the regular V-6 4WD, which runs $24,500. My major complaint, though, is one of simple physics. The Escape's wheelbase is 103.1 inches; its height, 70.4 inches. When you hit the brakes hard, the entire front end pitches forward like a fish gulping water. It's simply too high and short to have any sense of balance, which makes for a rather unpleasant ride. Every time I hit the brakes to avoid rear-ending a New York taxi, my buddy and I would lurch forward, and he'd exclaim, "Hey, it's OK: You're capturing energy through regenerative braking!" True enough.
Around the city, the gauge barely nudged off its full status. (In fact, on one unseasonably hot day, I rolled down the windows and turned the air conditioner on full, just to feel a little of the irresponsible thrum of driving an SUV.) But I wanted to get it off city streets and into the mountains, so I headed to the Catskills for a day of late-fall hiking. With the rear seat folded down, the Escape has 65 cubic feet-enough for my hiking stuff, though skis would probably require the use of a roof rack or box. Then I got on the highway. Ford says the gas and electric engines' combined power is 155 horsepower. I got into some steeply graded hills, and while the Escape doesn't exactly lope up them, it doesn't chug-a-lug eitherr. Acceptable, if not rip-roaring. Off-road, the optional 4WD system engages "intelligently"-meaning only when the car senses slippage. (Earlier I'd searched futilely for the "engage" control: It's unsettling when your automobile is so much smarter than you.) On the way home that evening, after a day of hearty hiking (powered by Gatorade and energy bars, thank you), I looked at the gauge. Half a tank. What the hell. I turned up the air conditioner and rolled down the windows.


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ESPN wasn't able to call an audible with Ron Jaworski.
The former quarterback and longtime NFL analyst was among the mass layoffs at the Worldwide Leader in late April, and his job status had been a curiosity since he described himself in June as "in limbo" with the network he had been a part of since 1990.
According to a report in The Big Lead, ESPN tried to renege on its layoff to bring Jaworski back to work on its "NFL Matchup" show — only for Disney to shut down a potential reunion.
As more and more cut the cord, ESPN's decline had an impact on Disney, its parent company, and the 100 or so laid off were a product of cost-cutting to achieve corporate-speak efficiency.
Jaworski, like many let go, still had a contract, his expiring in 2022. He indicated after the layoffs that his status still was uncertain.
"I wish I could give you a definitive answer, but I don't have one," Jaworski said on "The Doomsday Podcast" with Matt Mosley and Ed Werder in June. "I'm absolutely very grateful and thrilled to have worked at ESPN for 27 years. I still may continue to work at ESPN. I do not know what the future is going to hold. I still have a contract with them until May 31 of 2022, and if they choose to want to use me in some other areas, that is being talked about with my agent basically as we speak. So I'm a guy in limbo right now. But I do want to continue some broadcasting. I love what I do."
His wanting to keep working and ESPN wanting his work was not enough to sway Disney.
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the tale of a t-shirt quilt
For Daughter #1, this Christmas gift was a long time coming.
I took a t-shirt quilt class at Jackman's a few years ago. Immediately afterward, I made my first t-shirt quilt for a college reunion fundraiser using both my husband's and my college t-shirts plus a few that fellow alums donated. I quilted it myself on my machine–uff da!–and a classmate generously bought it.
Both daughters liked the idea of having a t-shirt quilt, and building a stash of quilt-potential t-shirts became a way of getting them to cull their drawers: those t-shirts they just could not part with but that no longer fit went down to the sewing room in a bin. In addition, we saved fabric from special sources: their first sewing projects, pj pants and favorite purses I had made them, and handmade Halloween and school-play costumes.
When Daughter #1 was a high school senior, I got to work. The t-shirt blocks are 12-inch finished squares, and I pieced the remnant fabric blocks and the smaller pieced t-shirt logo blocks to the same finished dimensions. To stabilize the t-shirt stretchiness, I used lightweight fusible interface on the t-shirt backs and framed them with 2-inch borders with 2-inch square cornerstones.
I had the top pieced and was ready to put together a backing when my daughter handed me two more t-shirts that simply had to be included. In dealing with this design challenge, my math-addled brain made a mistake: rather than adding 4 inches per side to the width and length of the backing, I added 4 inches total to the width and length. And of course, I didn't notice this mistake until the backing was complete–argh! According to what I had read, that meant it could not be quilted on a long-arm machine because there wasn't enough extra to mount the backing properly on the frame. I called one local quilter and left a message, asking if quilting this blunder on a long-arm machine was possible–I never heard back and I took this to mean that the answer was no.
I felt doomed to quilting it myself on my machine, and I didn't want to re-make the backing, so I did what I usually do: I put it aside. The unfinished quilt sat on a top shelf, looming over me every time I sat down at my sewing machine.
Then two things happened. I read this blog entry, which stuck in my brain, and then I finally decided to clean my sewing room.
I love the Creative Chicks At Play blog–it is written by three sisters who sew, cook, and create. Their blog has a family-rooted, independent vibe, which I appreciate and enjoy. After having read their blog and admiring their handiwork for a while, I knew I could trust their recommendations. I contacted their quilter, Lynn Peterson, who is featured in the above-mentioned blog entry, told her my sorry tale, and asked if she thought she could take on this quilt. Lynn said yes–hallelujah!–and I bundled it off to her before she could change her mind. A short time later, it was beautifully quilted and back in my grateful hands. I will be sending my quilts her way from now on.
I put the binding on and embroidered a quilt label in time for Christmas. Here's a view of the back that gave me so much grief but that in the end I am so glad worked out. The finished dimensions are 58″ x 72″.
Daughter #1, now a college sophomore, is very happy to have finally received this quilt!


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SOCCER: Athletica folding
ST. LOUIS - The meeting was short, the message was swift, to-the-point and heartbreaking.
The St. Louis Athletica died Thursday. Death was sudden, almost without warning. Like a head-on collision that suddenly changes lives, the financial problems the team encountered recently were the cause of death. Majority owners Sanjeev and Heemal Vaid of the UK, have not fulfilled their two-year obligation to fund the club's operations.
Jeff Cooper, the team founder and a member of the board of the parent Athletic Club of St. Louis, met with players from both Athletica and the men's team, AC St. Louis. His message to the men was much easier to make - AC STL will survive for the time being.
Cooper declined to be interviewed for the record, only saying, "It's heartbreaking."
AC St. Louis will play at Minnesota this weekend, but the Athletica's game at Atlanta is off.
Just two weeks ago, Women's Professional Soccer learned of a cash flow shortage that threatened the remainders of both teams' seasons. After a thorough and extensive review of the situation together with interested parties, which involved the league covering the funding shortfall for the Athletica's last two player payrolls, the Athletica have folded their franchise. WPS will remake the remaining schedule for the 2010 WPS season as a seven-team league.
All Athletica players are free agents as of June 1 and are free to sign with any team. With most teams up against the salary cap, I'm not sure how that will work. For a team to bring on Hope Solo or Lori Chalupny, they'd have to drop another national team-type player to do it. It might easier for a lower-paid player to catch on in the short term. The league will go forth as a seven-team league, and the league said it will reconfigure its schedule accordingly. Games already played will continue to count in the standings.
The Vaids acquired majority interest in Athletic Club of St. Louis last December and took over control of the teams' operations at that time, including bringing on board their own CEO and CFO. Cooper announced then that he was stepping back from the day-to-day operation of the teams.
In a prepared statement issued Thursday afternoon, Cooper said, "The termination of Saint Louis Athletica is a painful outcome from the funding shortfalls and ultimate default by the investors who had the obligation to fund and operate the team on a day-to-day basis.
"I've given this matter my complete attention since returning to a more active role in the last few weeks, and numerous parties have spent a lot of hours during that time exploring what options or solutions might be available," he said in the statement. "Despite best efforts, nothing was found that would answer the immediate needs of the franchise."
Three weeks ago, the Vaids, who own and operate franchise restaurants in the UK, said that someone had embezzled a large amount of money from them. They indicated at that time, however, that the situation would have no effect on the soccer club. A few days later, however, all the club's credit cards were canceled. A subsequent internal audit by the club revealed a large amount of unpaid bills. The Vaids have not been available and neither have their CEO or CFO.
Even though the Vaids may have breached their contract, Cooper was unable legally to put his own money into the team. He was advised such an action would be breach of contract on his part.
A third party could invest, however, since they're not a party on the original contract, they can't breach it. The search continues for such an investor to step in for AC STL.
Women's Professional Soccer, the league which Cooper helped found, will continue the season with seven teams - the same number as last year. In the off-season, the Los Angeles Sol folded and two expansion teams were added in Philadelphia and Atlanta.
"It's incredibly difficult to lose a team in mid-season like this," WPS Commissioner Tonya Antonucci said in a statement. "We looked at a few options as a league together with our Board and U.S. Soccer, but the operational hurdles and finances just didn't work out."
The rest of the 2010 WPS Schedule without the Athletica will be revised and released next week. The previously completed six league games against St. Louis will count in the standings and the Athletica will not play in this weekend's previously scheduled game. The league has indicated that Athletica players will be free agents as of June 1.
"This is a setback, but it's one individual franchise and the loss of a team is an unfortunate reality of pro sports," Antonucci said.
The Athletica were one of the founding franchises of WPS. The franchise was officially "born" on Feb. 27, 2007, when Cooper's Saint Louis Soccer United LLC signed a letter of intent to become a charter member of the new league.
By late summer of 2008 the teams for the new league were beginning to take shape. Shortly after the Olympic Games in Beijing, Jeff Cooper was able to secure the services of Brazil's silver medal-winning head coach Jorge Barcellos to become the Athletica coach. The team drafted U.S. Women's National Team standouts such as Hope Solo, Tina Ellertson and St. Louis hometown favorite Lori Chalupny at the league's first allocation draft. The club announced the name "Athletica" in November of 2008.
"With more time, it is possible the answer to the financial challenges Athletica faced would have been met, but unfortunately we do not have the benefit of extra time," Cooper's statement continued. "The investors who defaulted on a contract to fund Athletica through this season and beyond broke a promise to a league, team, players and a community, and that is what is most troubling about today's development. I am grateful for everyone's support of Athletica and am particularly appreciative of our players who represented the sport and our community with such class and spirit.
"Despite the disappointing outcome with Saint Louis Athletica, we continue to work hard on securing the long-term future of AC St. Louis."


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Hyde Park was freaking glorious! Due to the obvious detours, we were super late to a natural hair meetup but just check this out. I place all the blame on this little fella. How adorbs!
|Music on the way to the Tube always lifts my mood
Upon numerous recommendations especially from Jo at Patentpurplelife and for the sake of Lupita, I popped by Lancome counter in Selfridges to get colour matched. In the end, I may be a colour 13 or 14 so the lady gave a sample each try out at home.
We then traipsed to King's Cross to find out way to our corner of England.
Are you up to any fun things this spring? The sun just makes everything better, lighter, happier and definitely warmer
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Mr. Razzy teams up with Adasa Cookey for a visual by the beach for 'Baby Dance'!
Mr. Razzy delivers the visual for the infectious number 'Baby Dance'. The Aba (Nigeria) Born Singer is on a mission of writing his name on the Sands of time, and putting he's city on the Map too it seems!
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What Does the Drug Detox Process Involve?
Detoxification, or detox for short, is the name of the process first undertaken by a patient at a rehab center in order to remove the traces of the substance that they are addicted to from their body. This is a necessary step for the recovery of the individual from their addiction and may arguably be the hardest due to the presence of withdrawal symptoms caused by the body's reaction to the sudden lack of the abused substance. Rehab centers and hospitals guide their patients through this process as part of their recovery program, including the treatment centers of Malibu.
Here is the gist of what the detox process involves.
1) Diagnosis
Before the actual process of detoxification can begin, it must first be known what type of drug needs to be removed from the patient's system and in what concentration it is in. This will, in turn, allow the specialist to plan for what is needed for the detoxification process, including but not limited to the kind of medication needed to help lessen the severity of the withdrawal symptoms.
2) Detox
Now we come to the actual detox process. This process aims for the removal of the addictive substances from the body and often causes withdrawal symptoms, the severity of which depends on factors such as the concentration of the substance, the length of time the substance had been abused, the nature of that particular drug as well as the unique characteristics of the individual's body. The details of the process vary with each individual case, but often, medication is used during the process to reduce the severity of these symptoms, which can be very severe.
3) Rehabilitation
Once the individual is done with detoxification, they are guided on to the most important part of the recovery process: rehabilitation. While this is not technically part of the detox process, it is, nonetheless, important to note that detoxification by itself is useless if the patient does not confront the issues behind their addiction. They will simply relapse when the stresses of life come their way and they revert to their destructive coping methods.
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Jean Welz was born in Salzburg, Austria 1900 - 1975
Art Education
Jean Welz studied art at Realschule, Salzburg; architecture under Oskar Strnad and Josef Hoffman, Vienna.
Short Artist Biography
- 1925 Jean Welz moved to Paris where he worked in the architectural studio of Malet Stevens.
- 1935 ill health made
Jean Welz decide to emigrate to South Africa.
- 1936 to 1938 Worked in the Department of Architecture, University of Wits; tuberculosis led him to settle in the dry climate of the Karoo.
- 1938 to 1941
Jean Welz lived on a farm, operated a tearoom on the mountain-pass; began to paint seriously.
- 1943 to 1947 First Principal of the newly established Hugo Naude Art Centre, Worcester; member of the New Group.
- 1947
Jean Welz was awarded Silver Medal of South African Academy; by the end of the decade he had become one of South Africa's most admired and sought after artists.
- 1950 Lived in relative seclusion, exhibiting his paintings infrequently; most of the period he commanded higher prices for his paintings than any other local living artist;
Jean Welz's style developed during the fifties toward the brink of non-figuration.
- 1952
Jean Welz awarded Bursary of Cape Tercent Foundation.
- 1960 Designed Little Theatre, Worcester.
- 1968
Jean Welz entered hospital with recurrence of his earlier illness.
- 1969 Awarded Medal of Honour for Painting by South African Akademie; moved to Rondebosch, Cape Town; lived there until his death in 1975.
Art Exhibitions
- 1942 First one-man exhibition, Cape Town.
- 1942 onwards: South African Academy New Group Art Exhibitions.
- 1948 Overseas exhibition of South African Art, Tate Gallery.
- 1952 Van Riebeeck Tercent Exhibition, Cape Town; Venice Bienalle.
- 1953 Rhodes Centenary Exhibition.
- 1957 Sao Paulo Bienalle.
- 1966 Republic Fest Exhibition, Pretoria.
- 1970 Prestige Retrospective Exhibition, South African National Art Gallery and Johannesburg Art Gallery.
Public Art Collections
South African National Art Gallery; Johannesburg Art Gallery; Pretoria Art Museum; William Humphreys Art Gallery; King George VI Art Gallery; Durban Art Gallery; Hester Rupert Art Museum; University of Wits; Rembrandt Art Foundation; Sandton Municipal Collection; Ann Bryant Art Gallery; UNISA, RAU, Pietersburg Collection.
Berman, E. 1994. Art & Artists of South Africa . Southern Book Publishers.
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Highway of Destruction
written by Pastor Trieber on the topic of Articles by Pastor Trieber on January, 2010
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:28
Change—the clamor of the day is fixed on this duplicitous theme, belying its damaging design. This is not the transformation of a repentant country turned from her wicked ways but a modern-day revolution of a proud people, "wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight," unwittingly destroying the future of this country by propagating extreme social, political, or spiritual shifts that plainly disregard the Word of God and negate the Biblical principles on which America was founded. God's people, in Proverbs 24:21, are instructed to "meddle not with them that are given to change." For in the end, this change will not have been an avenue for spiritual revival but a highway of destruction for the nation as well as for the work of the Lord.
Though I am opposed to particular changes in our government—its revisionary perspective of history and the redefining of America and the faith of our Founding Fathers, among other concerns—what especially troubles me is the change I see in our Bible-believing churches across the country. It seems as if the fastest-growing churches are those ministries that are given to change, a predominant parallel being the replacing of "psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" with rock-and-roll music. This begs the question: Why should someone waste his time at the house of God when he can frequent a nightclub or some other seedy venue and revel in the same experience? The music in our churches is changing; it is becoming a watered-down, second-generation copy of what the world generates.
The preaching of God's Word is also being redefined. So much of what is being preached from behind that sacred desk, it seems, is condensed into brief sound bites or spurts of positive thoughts to amuse or placate a weak generation. Why have we allowed the world to determine the message? What has happened to following examples set by John the Baptist, the Apostle Paul, Elijah, Elisha, and the greatest example of all, our Lord Who identified sin and corruption and even named the scribes and Pharisees for what they were—"hypocrites… like unto whited sepulchers."?
I have also witnessed churches taking neo-evangelical materials and then trying to "fundamentalize" the philosophies from them, claiming that the ideas are part of the old-time religion. It is not possible. In Acts 4:20, we read: "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." I would imagine that there is a small amount of "good," marginally reusable garbage in my trash can; but I will not go foraging in there for my next meal. I challenge Christians who are rummaging through neo-evangelical materials for ministry resources to stop immediately.
A nation is not saved from destruction by people of God compromising or churches adapting to appease the world but rather by staying true to the Lord, preaching His Word, and remaining "instant in season, out of season." Across America, to serve in the Lord's harvest field might be "out of season" as many actively seek empty alternatives to living for and serving Him. This is nothing new. Mankind has always tried to discredit or mar the truth, yet God has always had a witness. Church family and friends of the North Valley Baptist Church, fellow preachers, and people of like faith and practice—continue staying true to the old-time religion. May the only change we seek in our lives in 2010 be the strengthening of our personal walk with God, our love for our families and compassion for others, and our service to Him in our New Testament local churches.
I truly believe that the greatest days for the work of Christ are yet ahead, if He should tarry in His coming. Thank you for being my dear friends and for being an encouragement to me. Thank you for loving your pastor and the church here. God bless you.


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Green Aventurine Eggs
These gorgeous egg carvings are available in two sizes.
They are nicely formed, and a lovely shade of green. They'd look amazing in any display with some contrasting stones.
Our Green Aventurine Egg carvings all come with a free egg stand, which can be seen in the picture. This lets you use the piece as a display straight away – no need to find somewhere to balance it.
We sell a wide range of Aventurine products, including rough crystals, crystal clusters, carvings, polished stones, and jewellery related items, such as cabochons. Please see our Aventurine section for a list of these products, and more information about the stone.


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With the fresh start of the new year and new energy all around, it's the perfect time to take stock about what really matters to us and think about what we would like to create and experience in this life. Building a visual reminder is a fun and easy tool to set us on the path towards achieving it. We will be doing a brief 10-15 minute meditation before starting to set the right intentions and proceeding with the actual making of our Vision Boards. What we consciously desire must be in allignment with what our heart and soul desires to really make it come forth.
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Timeless keep-forever crafts and wonderfully wooden treasures...
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wonderful Plumber
We really like our plumber.... he's funny, tends to sing a lot, and also is totally reliable! Last time he was here, a week ago, he fitted some new taps in the bathroom. Unfortunatley we also needed a new toilet cistern..... booooo to more expenses! However, he also made an order for lots of my wooden goodies, which we will take off the price of the new loo. Fantastic!
Anyway, we made him a special wooden badge as a secret Christmas gift..... don't tell him!
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Warlord Games BOLT ACTION British Airbourne Starter Model Army
Scale: 28mm - 1/56th
40 Infantry
3 Artillery Pieces/War Machines
9 Crew
Plastic & Metal
Requires Assembly
This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included.
With trademark red beret and armed with Sten and Bren Guns the British Airborne were determined and tenacious, as only the British Tommy can be.
Striking German forces with precision and speed during actions at Pegasus Bridge, the Merville Battery and during Operation Market Garden in Arnhem, the Red Devils became legendary.
This boxed set contains enough to make a 1,000 point army of plastic and metal British (or Polish) airborne troops in mid to late war uniforms.
The army list can easily be reconfigured to suit your playing style and when you are ready to expand your force there are plenty of options in the ever-growing Bolt Action range of miniatures and vehicles.
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"The power shortage per month in Assam is 156 hours while the national average is 46 hours. The average time taken to get construction permission in Assam is 270 days (national average 112 days) and for labour approval it is 103 days (national average 74 days). This shows the efficiency of the government. It is for anyone to guess how the government will develop the State," the APCC president said.
An official release of the Assam government, however, claimed that as soon as the new government came to power in May 2016, it passed 'The Assam Ease of Doing Business Bill' at its very first Assembly session in June 2016, and "hence the survey report was based on data prior to the implementation of EODB in Assam".
"The leading business house, Patanjali, got all clearances within six days and the 1000-crore unit started its commercial production in less than 100 days. After EODB started in Assam, the maximum time for getting construction permit in Assam is now reduced to 30 days and the Labour Permits within 15 days. Environment clearance is now given in Assam within a month. Power connection period has now been reduced to 15 days," the government claimed.
The Ease of Doing Business Portal in Assam, which is a Single Window Clearance System, has been functioning since April 2017.


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Aker Solutions ASA: Mandatory Notification of Trade by Primary Insiders
Hilde Karlsen, board member of Aker Solutions ASA, purchased 7,000 shares in Aker Solutions at a price of NOK 14.53 per share. Following the transaction, Karlsen and her husband hold a total of 17,925 shares in the company.
Birgit Aagaard-Svendsen, board member of Aker Solutions ASA, purchased 25,000 shares in Aker Solutions at a price of NOK 14.45 per share. Following the transaction, Aagaard-Svendsen holds a total of 50,000 shares in the company.
The shares were acquired on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Aker Solutions helps the world meet its energy needs. We engineer the products, systems and services required to unlock energy. Our goal is to maximize recovery and efficiency of oil and gas assets, while using our expertise to develop the sustainable solutions of the future. Aker Solutions employs approximately 16,000 people in more than 20 countries.
Visit akersolutions.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
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Ted passed away on April 22, 2014.
Born in Flint, Mich., he spent most of his life in the Midwest, particularly in Ohio, where his family had lived as far back as 1816. His maternal great-grandfather was owner and publisher of the Columbus Gazette.
After graduating from Governor Drummer Academy, he entered Amherst, joining Beta Theta Pi. He was on the soccer and wrestling teams and worked on the Olio and Touchstone.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On his release from the service, he was a stockbroker for many years and then worked for the Ohio state retirement system and the Ohio state lottery program. In "retirement" he worked for numerous charitable organizations, serving as president of the Columbus chapter of the Order of Symposiarchs and becoming its treasurer for life. In his own town of Grove City, among other endeavors, he supported the food pantry and became known as "Omar the bread man" after delivering bread to the Pantry for a very long time.
Ted leaves his wife of 60 years, Jane (Western Michigan '53); four children; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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If it is working properly and tension is perfect, you won't notice your bobbin thread. Don't let that fool you. Bobbin thread still plays an important role in successful machine embroidery.
Bobbin thread is often ignored when troubleshooting embroidery problems. Since it does not go through a needle, there are fewer problems with bobbin threads than with top threads. Still, there are several things you should know.
Bobbin Thread Styles
For home sewers and embroiderers, bobbins come in three basic types: Class 15, L-style, and M-style. The type you use depends on the machine you have. Most home machines use L-style while many longarm machines use the larger M-style.
Your owner's manual should tell you the type of bobbin you need. If not, Superior Threads has a wonderful list of bobbin types for dozens of machine brands and models.
Bobbin Thread Types
You can wind most any thread for use in the bobbin. That is standard procedure when stitching freestanding applique or freestanding lace designs. As far as standard bobbins are concerned, there are two basic thread types: Cotton and polyester.
Quilters love it. It keeps the fiber content consistent with the fabric, batting, and top thread. For light embroidery designs, cotton bobbin thread is okay but dense fill designs get quite stiff. Always choose a good quality bobbin thread. Lower quality cottons produce more lint which, in turn, requires more frequent machine cleaning.Â
This thread has a shiny appearance and is virtually lint free. It is thin and lightweight, yet very strong. Embroiderers love this thread since it creates a soft backing, even on dense designs.
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Many machine quilters like using a polyester thread in the bobbin. Smooth, poly thread does not snag or grab the top thread. It works well with metallic threads and heavy cotton threads. If you've had trouble using metallics or heavy cotton threads, a slick poly thread in the bobbin may solve some problems.Â
Bobbin Thread Weights
Sewers wind 50 wt. thread on their bobbin. For machine embroidery and quilting, most bobbin threads are of the 60 wt. variety. You may even use 100 wt. when stitching delicate heirloom projects.
Bobbins: Pre-wound or Self-wound
Early on, many machine manufacturers warned against using pre-wound bobbins. Now, they are available for most makes and models and many staff educators use them.
Plastic bobbins are reusable, cardboard bobbins are disposable, and some bobbin threads are wound without holders.
Pre-wound bobbins save time, making them very convenient. If you run out in the middle of an embroidery design or a quilting or sewing project, just pop a pre-wound bobbin in the machine. Having to wind a new bobbin is always an inconvenience.
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Explore America's Campgrounds
Duraflame firelogs are designed to burn continuously for three to four hours. Combining Duraflame logs with real logs is not recommended because it might exceed the heat rating of your fireplace or create a sudden flare-up as the Duraflame log burns faster than intended because of the added wood. Some, however, like to use Duraflame logs as firestarters for small outdoor fires. When used this way, the Duraflame log essentially takes the place of kindling and tinder.
Items you will need
Duraflame firelog
Fire pit or fire ring
Place the Duraflame firelog at the bottom of a metal fire ring or sand fire pit. Observe all the usual precautions you'd follow before lighting any fire: Make sure there is no flammable material within the fire ring or close enough to be lit by sparks, and set up a wind screen or wall, if necessary, to protect the fire from gusts of wind that might scatter sparks.
Light the Duraflame firelog at both ends. As the paper catches fire, stack two or three small to midsize logs on either side of the Duraflame, with one end in the sand or on the rock bottom of the firepit and the other end leaning on the Duraflame, as if you were creating an A-frame structure.
Wait until the real logs you stacked on the Duraflame have caught fire before you add any more wood; you might be surprised by how large and long-lasting the fire is. If you must add large logs to the fire, do so one at a time, once both the Duraflame and the real logs have fully caught fire and are burning well.
- Duraflame recommends against using real logs with Duraflame logs; combining Duraflame with real wood might produce a fire that's hotter than you bargained for or one that flares up unexpectedly. Keep in mind that a fire based on a Duraflame log might burn longer than a real wood fire; don't light it unless you're willing to tend it until the fire is out and the coals are cool.


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10 Things The WWE Wants You To Forget About The Rock
The Rock's I Quit match against Mankind at Royal Rumble 1999 was one of the most memorable and easily one of the most brutal matches in both men's careers. The one fact that unintentionally helped sell the brutality was The Rock cuffing Foley's hand behind his back and hitting him with repeated unprotected chairshots to the head, about 10 in total, making his wife and kids legitimately worried. Foley said in two of his books that he wasn't happy with The Rock for getting carried away like that. The Rock eventually apologized and learned from his youthful mistake, but it's safe to say PG WWE will not be replaying the footage too often. Unprotected chairshots are a big no-no nowadays (especially after the Chris Benoit tragedy), let alone 10 back to back.


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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to key congressional intelligence committees to help his ex-boss, but even worse news for the president is now just five weeks away.
Come Jan. 3, the House version of that committee will no longer help Trump undercut special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and will almost certainly help it instead.
"Playtime is over," said Rick Wilson, a prominent Republican critic of Trump who has been sounding the alarm about Trump's connections to Russia since 2016. "There is no more fun, funny, amusing moment when Donald Trump gets to have Devin Nunes run interference for him, go out and lie to the press for him."
Nunes is a Republican congressman from California and Trump loyalist and was a member of his transition team. For the past 22 months, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which Nunes chairs, has openly worked with Trump and his White House aides to discredit Mueller with selective leaks to conservative media. Nunes even wrote a memo that he claimed would prove Mueller's investigation was an abuse of power and then had Trump declassify it for general release.
Nunes' office did not respond to a request for comment.
Rep. Adam Schiff, the California Democrat who will take control of the committee in January, said he will "restore" oversight of the intelligence community, "including outstanding questions in the Russia investigation."
He added, "We will do this work regardless of the posture of the president or the White House, as the American people expect and as is our job."
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who will likely become speaker in the new Congress, after her party picked up 40 seats in this month's midterm elections, said that oversight committees will be looking for the truth, not covering up for Trump, and that she hopes Republican members will work with them.
"House Republicans have been complicit in the Trump administration's culture of corruption," said Pelosi spokeswoman Ashley Etienne. "Our challenge will be to overcome the Trump administration's stonewalling."
That Mueller used Cohen's false congressional testimony to charge him in federal court serves as a warning to those who have already testified on the Russia probe as well as those who will do so under Democratic control.
"The world will look a lot different," Wilson said. "The Trump White House will keep creating new opportunities to perjure themselves."
Cohen worked for Trump's business and for him personally for nearly a dozen years. He previously pleaded guilty to arranging illegal payments in the closing days of the 2016 campaign to a porn actress and a Playboy model to keep them from discussing the affairs they said they had with Trump. Thursday's plea was regarding Cohen's false testimony to Congress about Trump's efforts to build a hotel in Moscow.
Trump claimed during the campaign — falsely — that he had no business interests in Russia. In fact, Cohen told a federal judge, negotiations to build a Trump hotel there continued through most of the 2016 campaign, and Cohen had lied about it to Congress to protect "Individual 1," the owner of the company he worked for, which is to say, Trump.
As he left the White House on Thursday morning to attend the G-20 summit of the world's largest economies in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Trump falsely claimed that his efforts were well known throughout the campaign and that he had every right to pursue the Moscow project.
"If I did do it, there would have been nothing wrong. That was my business," he said, and then added that the only reason Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday was to avoid getting a long prison sentence. "He's a weak person and not a very smart person. What he's trying to do is end ― and it's very simple. He's got himself a big prison sentence, and he's trying to get a much lesser prison sentence by making up a story."
Playtime is over. Rick Wilson, Republican political consultant
Mueller's decision to schedule Cohen's new guilty plea just as Trump was leaving the White House on a foreign trip where he was to meet one on one with Russian President Vladimir Putin echoed Mueller's indictment of a dozen Russians for interfering in the 2016 election just days before Trump was scheduled to meet with Putin in Helsinki.
The timing was not lost on Trump's lawyer handling Mueller's criminal investigation. "It is hardly coincidental that the special counsel once again files a charge just as the president is leaving for a meeting with world leaders at the G20 summit in Argentina," Rudy Giuliani said in a statement. "The special counsel did the very same thing as the president was leaving for a world summit in Helsinki."
Trump went ahead with that meeting in July, for which he received renewed criticism for appearing to accept Putin's denial of having interfered in the election on Trump's behalf. But Trump canceled this coming meeting just minutes after boarding Air Force One. He blamed the decision on Russia's recent aggressive actions toward Ukraine in the Black Sea, though, rather than the Cohen plea.
The FBI has been investigating Trump and his campaign's contacts with Russia since before his election. Trump openly praised the country's authoritarian ruler throughout his campaign, and Putin's spy agencies worked to elect Trump by stealing emails from Democrats and releasing them through an ally, WikiLeaks. Trump repeatedly praised WikiLeaks and pointed to the stolen emails as proof that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was corrupt.
Trump fired FBI Director James Comey not long after taking office and told first Russian diplomats visiting the Oval Office and then NBC News that he had done so because of the Russia investigation. Mueller, who served as FBI director under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was appointed special counsel to continue the probe after Comey's firing.


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How To Delete Vimeo Account
Vimeo website was founded by Jake Lodwick and Zach Klein in November 2004 and it is one of the best online video streaming portal that can be accessed worldwide. Currently the website is ranked at 122 most surfed website on internet.
How To Delete Vimeo Account
Currently there are two methods to delete your account from Vimeo website and app which is given below:-
Delete Your Account through Website
- Go through the following url "https://vimeo.com/" and sign-in to your account.
- Once you sign-in to your account click on your PROFILE PIC which is given at top right side of the page then a drop down menu section will be appeared.
- On that drop down menu list click on link ACCOUNT SETTINGS.
- On Account Settings page scroll down to section ACCOUNT STATUS and click on link Delete Your Account.
- Now enter your password and click on button DELETE ACCOUNT to permanently delete your account.
Delete Your Account by Sending Mail
- Open your email account that is registered with account.
- Now compose a email and enter the email address firstname.lastname@example.com
- On Subject Type "REQUEST TO DELETE MY ACCOUNT".
- Now write an email regarding deleting your account sample given here and click on send button.


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"I'm so thankful for the freedom that Ocutech bioptics provide for me!"Michelle Chamness Bush
Meet Michelle!
Here at Ocutech, we don't always get to meet the eyes behind our bioptics and we have decided to change that- Meet Michelle, our first #featurefriday Ocutech Wearer!
We were so pleased when Michelle agreed to share a bit of her vision story with us and you! She is such an amazing person and we just love her positive attitude!
Michelle C. Bush– I'm often asked about my vision, how I'm able to drive and about my "telescopes" (aka. bioptic glasses). Here is the short version…
In August of 2003 (while pregnant with my son Micah), I was diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri/Intracranial Hypertension. Basically, spinal fluid leaks into my brain and causes too much pressure (severe headaches that make migraines feel like a walk in the park). The fluid damaged my optic nerves and macula, leaving me legally blind .
Regular glasses and contact lenses are not able to correct the type of damage that I have and for the first two years after being diagnosed with PTC, I couldn't drive. This was such a frustrating experience, particularly having a newborn baby at home and having lost the freedom to drive. Definitely a luxary that we take for granted!!
Thankfully, my vision finally improved enough (20/180) that bioptics could help me drive again! I am so thankful for the freedom that Ocutech bioptics have provided for me.
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J/80: How do others work crew positions and responsibilities?
El Mono del Mar posted a topic in J/Boat AnarchyHello all, I am part of team that all made the transition from doing well in a competitive PHRF fleet (on Pearson 26)and into bringing up the back (but having a heck of a lot of fun) of a great J/80 fleet averaging 10-12 boats on the line. Obviously a huge learning curve with different chute and controls, but I wanted to poll more experienced crews on what y'all are doing for positions/responsibilities. Currently we are running this: 1) Driver: controls tiller and mainsheet downwind; job= nail start, final decision on tacking/gybing speed, drive fast 2) Tactician: controls mainsheet/traveler/backstay upwind, flys spin downwind; job= calls where on line to start, angle of attack, fleet position, looking for shifts and tactical tacks 3) Jib trimmer: upwind: controls jib winch, on set: pulls tack line and deploys pole and furls jib, on douse: blows tack, retrieves pole, releases spin halyard ; job= trims headsail 4) Pit/Mast: upwind: vang/outhaul/cunningham, assists w/ jib and calls wind pressure, on set: feeds out spin when tack is set and hoists spin, on douse: gathers foot, then all of spin into cabin How are others running crew in your waters? This is pretty common at our club, but being new, we are all about stealing ideas from people performing better than us Thanks,


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R.E.Olds Park Pier, Oldsmar, FL.
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Pier in R.E. Olds Park
posted by: TheBrowns!
location: Florida
date approved: 6/17/2020
last visited: 7/1/2020
Live Oak Point Fishing Pier - Port Charlotte, Florida, USA
A fishing pier located in the Live Oak Point Park.
posted by: BoomersOTR
date approved: 5/7/2020
last visited: never
Ponce de Leon Park Fishing Pier - Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
Fishing and nature observation pier off of a mangrove boardwalk in Ponce de Leon Park.
date approved: 5/6/2020
Steigenberger Alcazar Jetty,Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Jetty Belonging to Steigenberger Alcazar Hotel
posted by: TeamYakara
location: Egypt
date approved: 4/26/2020
Margate City Muncipal Pier - Margate City, NJ
A small pier in Margate City, New Jersey.
posted by: bluesnote
location: New Jersey
date approved: 3/28/2020
Jetée des Sources Thermales des Kaoris - Prony, New Caledonia
[FR] Une jetée dans la Rivière Bleue près des sources thermales de Prony, une magnifique randonnée ! [EN] A pier near the thermal springs of Prony, a wonderful hike!
posted by: Bono2333
location: New Caledonia
date approved: 12/27/2019
last visited: 1/31/2020
Pier - Emerson Park, Auburn, NY
There are twin piers at the north end of Owasco Lake at Emerson Park. The pier was dedicated to Congressman James Walsh in 2001.
posted by: ripraff
location: New York
date approved: 11/18/2019
CRAB Park Pier — Vancouver, BC
Stretching out about 100 feet into Burrard Inlet, the CRAB Park Pier provides people with stunning views of Vancouver's harbour, the North Shore Mountains, and Downtown Vancouver.
posted by: Dunbar Loop
location: British Columbia, Canada
date approved: 10/12/2019
Seebrücke Göhren/ Rügen - Germany
Die Seebrücke von Göhren/ Rügen
posted by: TORONA
location: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
date approved: 10/6/2019
Garin Regional Park Pier - Hayward, CA
A small pier at Garin Park in Hayward, CA.
posted by: saopaulo1
location: California
date approved: 6/22/2019
Lake Cunningham Park Pier - San Jose, CA
A pier at Lake Cunningham in San Jose.
date approved: 6/21/2019
Coffs Harbour Jetty - Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
This long Jetty is a lovely spot for a walk, or fish, in Coffs Harbour.
posted by: Grahame Cookie
location: New South Wales, Australia
date approved: 6/16/2019
Pier - Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen, NY
This pier goes into Lake Seneca. It is at Watkins Glen, NY.
date approved: 5/28/2019
Bertioga Pier - Bertioga, Brazil
A pier in Bertioga, Brazil. Um cais em Bertioga.
location: São Paulo, Brazil
date approved: 5/24/2019
La Jetée du Phare rouge - Boulogne-sur-mer, France
[EN] The North-East pier or pier of the Red Lighthouse is among other things the appointment of fishermen and walkers Boulonnais.
[FR] La jetée Nord-Est ou jetée du Phare rougeest entre autres le rendez vous des pêcheurs et des promeneurs boulonnais.
posted by: pmaupin
location: Hauts-de-France, France
date approved: 5/19/2019
last visited: 4/28/2019
New Jetty - Rapid Bay, SA, Australia
This is the 'New' Jetty, opened in 2009; replacing the earlier one of 1940.
location: South Australia, Australia
date approved: 5/14/2019
Paington Pier, (Paington, Devon, UK)
Paignton Pier first opened to the public in 1879 and has seen many changes over the years. Set at the centre of one of The English Riviera's best beaches, within an easy level walk to the town centre, station and buses, the Pier has plenty of parking nearby. The pier is great to look out across the bay or to partake in one of the many amusements on offer.
posted by: MoreOutdoor
location: South West England, United Kingdom
date approved: 4/29/2019
last visited: 5/17/2015
Southend pier - Southend-on-Sea, UK
Longest pier in the World.
posted by: obludak
location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
date approved: 3/31/2019
Port de l ile d 'Aix, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
the entrance of the isle.
le point d'entrée de l'Ile
posted by: sara et gege
location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
date approved: 3/15/2019
last visited: 8/6/2019
Kitchen Lake - Oklahoma City, OK
A fishing pier at Kitchen Lake Park in southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
posted by: The Snowdog
location: Oklahoma
date approved: 3/14/2019
Nubian Island Jetty, Nabq Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Jetty in to the Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
date approved: 3/11/2019
Muelle del Burrero - Ingenio, Gran Canaria, España
Stone pier in the canarian district of El Burrero
posted by: Windschattenwanderer
location: Islas Canarias, Spain
date approved: 3/4/2019
Bayfield South Pier - Bayfield, Ontario
Bayfield South Pier jets out about 190 metres into Lake Huron from Bayfield Main Beach and Marina.
posted by: Trail Blaisers
location: Ontario, Canada
Beach Retreat Pier - South Lake Tahoe, CA
A pier at Lake Tahoe.
date approved: 1/19/2019
Ortona Lock Fishing Pier - Ortona, Florida, USA
A fishing pier located at the Ortona Lock and Dam on the Okeechobee Waterway.
date approved: 1/12/2019
last visited: 1/10/2019
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It was announced last week that IETM, the 500-strong international network for contemporary performing arts, has appointed ICE HOT Reykjavík´s director Ása Richardsdóttir as its Secretary General. She will relocate to Brussels in the new year, after finishing ICE HOT. You can read more about the appointment here.
Ása has been the Icelandic partner in the ICE HOT cooperation since 2011. Sanna Rekola, director of Dance Info Finland, our Finnish partner, said:
"ICE HOT is losing a long-time partner and collaborator, but IETM is getting an excellent secretary general. Àsa has been a strong advocate of Nordic collaboration and enthusiastic ICE HOT partner, always eager to improve and develop. It has been great to work with her, but surely the collaboration will continue and thrive, whoever will take the role of Icelandic partner after her."


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Bruce Gregory's list of books, articles, and websites. This list is intended for teachers of public diplomacy and related courses, and of general interest.
Diplomacy's Public Dimension: Books, Articles, Websites #100
Bruce Gregory's list on recent books, articles, and websites related to "Diplomacy's Public Dimension." This is issue 100.
The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs: an updated incumbency chart and some background
Since the office was established and the first Under Secretary was sworn in on October 1, 1999, the office has been vacant 36% of the time. To be more precise, the office has been "unencumbered" with a confirmed Under Secretary for 35.8% of the days since October 1, 1999.
Diplomacy's Public Dimension: Books, Articles, Websites #94
Diplomacy's Public Dimension: Books, Articles, Websites #93
Intended for teachers of public diplomacy and related courses, here is an update on resources that may be of general interest. Suggestions for future updates are welcome. Bruce GregoryInstitute for Public Diplomacy and Global CommunicationGeorge Washington firstname.lastname@example.com://smpa.gwu.edu/bruce-gregoryhttp://ipdgc.gwu.edu/bruce-gregorys-resources-diplomacys-public-dimension
A Strategic Perspective on "Information Warfare" & "Counter-Propaganda"
"Someday this nation will recognize that global non-military conflict must be pursued with the same intensity and preparation as global military conflicts." Unfortunately, that day has yet to come but I hope this hearing is the start of setting us on the right path. Continuing to get this wrong is a threat to our national security, to our economic growth, and to our very standing as a world leader.
When do we start the honest debate over the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act?
What is it about U.S. public diplomacy that we must hide it from Americans?
Public Diplomacy: Books, Articles, Websites #61
Courtesy of Bruce Gregory, Professor of Media and Public Affairs, here is the latest update on resources that may be of general interest for teachers, students, and practitioners of public diplomacy and related courses and activities. Suggestions for future updates are welcome.
Public Diplomacy Achievement Awards 2012
2012 PDAA Awards Recognize Public Diplomacy Excellence The Public Diplomacy Alumni Association, formerly the USIA Alumni Association, gave its 2012 achievement awards to U.S. public diplomacy professionals working in Zimbabwe, Okinawa, and Washington, DC. The announcement is below.
Neuroscience and Social Conflict: Identifying New Approaches for the 21st Century
What if you put neuroscientists, social scientists, conflict resolution experts, and diplomats together in a room?


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Bruce Luehrs
Mr. Luehrs has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2014, and as a director of CareKinesis since August 2010. Mr. Luehrs has served as the Managing Partner of Rittenhouse Ventures since January 2015, and its predecessor fund Emerald Stage2 Ventures, an early stage venture fund, since its founding in 2007. Prior to joining Rittenhouse Ventures, Mr. Luehrs was a Partner at Penn Valley Capital from July 2006 through June 2007 and a Partner at the Edison Venture Fund from December 1997 through June 2006. Mr. Luehrs previously served as a director of Octagon Research, Cadient and Innaphase. Mr. Luehrs received a Masters in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University following graduation from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. The board of directors believes Mr. Luehrs' prior director experience across the healthcare technology arena and his specific healthcare experience in pharmaceutical information technology makes him a valuable member of the board of directors.


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Say Hello to a New School Year!
We know summer vacation is a nice time for students and teachers to take a step back, relax, and reset for the upcoming year, but Office Essentials has been busy at school all summer long! Check out some of the AWESOME furniture installations OE has been up to while students and teachers were away on break! [Read More]


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Every night the front cover of my diary asks me 'Who are you?' and every night I struggle to articulate myself, to justify myself to myself. Lyric after devastating lyric falls from the speaker and I want to share this moment with you, I want to bask in the radiance of your love for this artist. I find myself driving along at night knowing that if I don't take the turn off for home, I will not ever stop this journey north. The trumpets herald, but I am not sure what they signify. I miss you. Will this job ever end, will I ever escape this office? How do I break free of my own body. What are those birds thinking, soaring so high in the sky, eyeing each other, safety in numbers perhaps? The land meets the sea, the sea meets the sky, the sky holds the stars. Everything that has ever lived, nearly everything that has ever lived, is here on this planet, on this pinprick in the sky. Where have you gone though, when will I cross that eternal divide?
I miss you.
This is the thought that is at the forefront of my thoughts, that one that pervades the bitterness of being here, of comforting your family when all I want is to say how much I loved you to you directly.
I miss you.
Did I ever mourn my lost family members enough? Should I feel guilt now, why has this struck me so hard? Why does this artist so move me to tears nearly every day. Their music touches me like nothing else, a lightening bolt connecting the living and the dead. I hate and I love. I just want to say to my father, to my mother, hold me. Hold me. I miss you. My elbow is dirty again, how can I scrub so hard yet it not get any cleaner? I can feel the metal attached, drilled deep into my bones. I can feel the plates and the rods pressing against my skin, the metalwork that keeps me standing and grounds me, that completes my alien body amongst this landscape of beauty, this hidden careworn ugliness. I am jealous of your walk in the woods, your walk up the hills, your walk down the concrete slabbed route to town.
I miss you.
What is death when life is complicated enough. What is life when death is eternal. The great divide, never knowing just what it is that separates this from that.