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Make your home the place where family and friends enjoy the holidays. It's easy! Twisted yarn holiday projects can add warmth and cheer to every corner of your home and make great gifts too.
NOTE: All of the projects use worsted-weight, 4-ply acrylic yarn. Basic twisted cord instructions follow the individual project instructions.
Yarn -
A. Cord #1: Make basic cord with 39 loops (78 strands) 135". Run in ends. Double wrap cord with gold trim.
B. Cord #2: Prepare 12 loops (24 strands) 135" long. Make basic cord. Run in ends. Single wrap with gold trim.
C. Weave cords through upper and lower sections of centerpiece as shown.
Yarn -
A. With white yarn make 6 loops (12 strands) 135" long. Twist softly DO NOT double to make cord. Join several lengths. Roll twisted strands into ball.
B. Wrap foam wreath until completely covered; allow strands to kink slightly until wreath has appearance of knobby wood.
C. Secure each end with glue.
D. Make red cord with 12 loops (24 strands) 175" long. Make secondary cord with yellow yarn. Single wrap red cord with yellow. Wind around wreath as shown. Glue ends in place.
E. Make green cord with 20 loops (40 strands) 135" long. Glue to outer edge of wreath. Wind remaining cord around center as show. Tie securely in back.
F. Candle: Make a red cord with 25 loops ( 50 strands) 24" long. Double wrap with yellow cord. With a length of yarn, wrap 6" from end and knot securely. Cut end and form tassel. Insert wire through candle and into foam. Attach 3 bells in cluster as shown.
Materials: Makes 8
Yarn -
For each napkin ring prepare 12 loops (24 strands) 21" long. Make basic cord. Singe wrap with gold trim. Join ends.
Materials: Makes 4, approximately 14"-long candy canes
Yarn -
A. With red and white yarn, make 2-color cord with 24 loops (48 strands) 40" long.
B. Make 2-color secondary cord using red and white yarn.
C. Double wrap using 20" lengths of red and white 2-color cord. Insert wire through center of cord and shape as candy can.
D. With 18" ribbon tie a bow at center.
Yarn -
A. Make cord with 12 loops (24) strands) 175" long. Pull in yarn ends. Double wrap with gold trim. Weave through chandelier as shown.
Yarn -
A. With red yarn, make two cords with 12 loops (24 strands) 135" long.
B. Join 2 basic cords to measure approximately 90". Single wrap with gold trim.<
C. Place a marker every 15", thus dividing cord into 6 even sections. Loop each section into a circle and tie with a separate length of yarn; loops should overlap each other slightly, leaving at center an opening you must then adjust to fit varied-sized candles.
Materials: Each cord requires approximately 3.5 oz. of yarn and 10 yards of gold trim. A table size 42" x 61" (pictured) requires 10 cords; one cord every 20".
Yarn -
A. For each cord prepare 12 loops (24 strands) 175" long. Make 10 basic cords. Pull in yarn ends.
B. Single wrap each cord with gold trim.
C. Push each end of cord through middle of twist, approximately 17" from end to form one half of bow.
D. Pin or stitch to tablecloth. Join second loop close to first to form a bow.
Here are step-by-step basic twisted cord techniques. These procedures are used in making the projects of the month.
1. Determine Length
2. Twisting the Yarn
By Machine -- There are electric drill-type machines available which help you twist and fold the yarn.
By Hand -- Looping the yarn around a stationary fixed point (such as a door knob) is recommended when working by yourself. Here's how:
a. Each project will list the number of loops needed.
Example 1: A project requires twisted yarn made out of 1 loop that is 135" long (3 3/4 yds.). To make the one loop (2 strands), you would cut a length of yarn that is 270" long (7 1/2 yds), loop it around the fixed point, (such as a doorknob as illustrated) and tie the ends together.
Example 2: A project calls for six loops that are 135" long. You'll need to make six loops (12 strands) around the fixed point for a total of 45 yards (7 1/2 yds x 6).
Tie the two loose ends together.
Illustration 2a showing 1-loop ends being tied together, 2b showing 6-loop ends being tied.
b. Through the other end of the one or more loop ends, slip a pencil, crochet hook or similar long, narrow object.
c. Pull the length of yarn taut and begin twisting until very firm.
Illustration 3 showing hook through end and twisting in progress.
d. Keeping the now twisted yarn taut, find the mid-point and fold in half, bringing the opposite ends together. The finished twisted yarn cord will form automatically. Example: If the total length of taut twisted yarn is 2 yards long, the mid-point is at 1 yard. It is at the mid-point where the still-taut yarn will begin twisting onto itself to form the finished twisted cord as you bring the ends together. On short lengths, this step is easy to do.
Illustration 4 showing ends being brought together.
On longer lengths (when working by yourself) you will need to bend the mid-point around an object that allows you to easily slip off the finished cord.
Illustration 5 showing cord's mid-point looped around chair spindle.
Illustration 6a and 6b showing ends being tied.
e. To tie the two ends together, first pull two strands of yarn from one end.
6a. Use a crochet hook to pull one strand through all loops of the other end.
6b. Tie the two strands together.
Illustration 7 showing second cord slipped through end of first.
First complete one length of twisted yarn cord. Make a second cord, but BEFORE folding it in half, slip your completed cord over one end of the second cord. Guide it to the center.
Illustration 8 showing second cord being folded.
NOW fold the second cord in half and let it twist onto itself. Tie end securely. You may join as many lengths as needed until desired length is achieved.
Illustration 9 showing one knot complete and second being tied.
To form a tassel at the end of a cord, use a separate length of yarn to securely tie a double knot (two knots) 6" from the end. Tie a second double knot 5" from the end.
Illustration 10 showing loops being cut.
Cut loops open, trim evenly.
Illustration 11 showing secondary cord being tied after being pulled through loops of yarn.
To attach a secondary cord, pull it through one or more loops at the end of your primary twisted cord. Tie securely.
1. To speed up looping whenever many strands are required, use 2 or 3 skeins of yarn at a time.
2. Finished length will vary according to the tightness of the twist.
1. Make a length of red twisted yarn and a matching length of white twisted yarn. Loop one through the other as shown.
2. Pull taut, twist as shown. Allow the two-color cord to twist onto itself at the center point. Tie ends together.
3. Make a two-color secondary twisted yarn cord for trimming. Beginning at top, wrap trim cord in single groove of candy cane.
4. Insert a piece of #18 gauge wire in the "hook" part of the candy cane. This will help the cane keep its shape.
The secondary cord used for trimming is usually made of one loop. Twist the loop tightly and fold in half, allowing it to twist onto itself as with the basic cord. Secure this secondary yarn cord inside the primary yarn cord and follow the groove.
Single Trim: Beginning at top, wrap trim in single groove of main cord. In this photo, gold-colored cord is used as the secondary cord.
Double Trim: To add a double trim, secure 2 trim cords at one end. Place one at each side of cord. Wrap the trim in each groove.
1. Position a length of completed twisted cord in a loop. Hold one end firm and twist the other end.
2. Twisting it toward you will create one of the two effect shows.
3. To create the other effect, twist in the opposite direction.
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02 May 2001
Fluid Power Basics
by Peter Nachtwey
"Fluid power" refers to energy transmitted via a fluid under pressure. In hydraulic systems, that fluid is a liquid (e.g., oil or water). Pneumatic fluids are typically compressed air or inert gas. Fluid power's motive force results from the principle that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transferred uniformly and undiminished to every portion of that fluid and to the walls of its container. A surface (e.g., a cylinder piston) will move if the difference in force across the surface is larger than the total load plus frictional forces. The resulting net force can then accelerate the load proportionately to the ratio of the force divided by the mass.
Fluid Power Advantages
Fluid power is used in diverse applications ranging from mobile construction and aerospace equipment to powering industrial machinery and offers several advantages over other types of motive force.
In fluid power systems, a single source of fluid pressure (e.g., a compressor or pump) can power many motion axes or fluid power devices. The power source can be located where space isn't critical. Because much of the system's size and weight is off-loaded onto the power unit, the individual actuators can be small compared with the power they produce. In addition, they're often quieter and generate less heat than electric actuators. Fluid power actuators can also be used in hazardous environments where electric sparks must be avoided.
By using accumulators to store energy, a hydraulic power unit needs to provide only slightly more than the average demand, increasing efficiencies for machines with varying load cycles.
In applications requiring a constant holding pressure or torque (e.g., presses), hydraulic actuators have a big advantage because they use no energy while they're stationary. In contrast, electric motors draw considerable current to maintain torque, even while stopped. Most motors will overheat and fail under these conditions.
Hydraulic cylinders are very smooth and efficient for linear movement. There are no poles that cause cogging, and there's no need for backlash compensation.
Hydraulic vs. Pneumatic Power
Although hydraulic and pneumatic power share many common characteristics, there are some key differences. For example, because hydraulic fluid is much less compressible than gas, hydraulics are preferable to pneumatics when precise position control is required. Conversely, pneumatic power has an edge in applications where hydraulic oil's presence could cause problems (e.g., food processing machines). Pneumatic systems are also typically less expensive to build.
Designing a Fluid Power System
Designing the power circuit, as well as selecting and physically placing system components, is critical to maximizing the system's performance. Figure 1 shows a typical hydraulic system with an electronic motion controller. Following is a discussion of key system elements.
Pumps supply the oil or air under pressure required to move the system's cylinder pistons, converting mechanical power to fluid power. Usually only one pump is required to power all the system's cylinders, and it needs to be only large enough to supply the average amount of oil required by the application per machine cycle. (This assumes that properly sized accumulators are precharged so they can store fluid under pressure when the system isn't moving.) Undersized pumps lack sufficient controlling pressure, resulting in a system that can't move at desired speed or decelerate to a target position quickly. Oversized hydraulic pumps are wasteful, as they cost more and require that oil be bypassed to the storage tank when the system isn't moving.
Cylinders convert fluid power to linear mechanical power (in rotary applications, a motor replaces the cylinder). As with pumps, correctly sized cylinders are critical. Increasing a cylinder's size boosts the natural frequency of operation and allows faster acceleration but at the cost of requiring larger valves and pumps than those used by smaller cylinders in non-speed-critical applications.
Accumulators are energy storage devices, or reservoirs, for air or oil pressure. For best results, use accumulators of adequate size and place them close to the valves. Accumulators serve two important functions. First, they store energy so pumps don't have to be sized for peak loads. Second, when sized correctly, they keep the system pressure relatively constant. This is important when using a motion controller because the proportional-integral-derivative gains should change as a function of the system pressure. Thus, maintaining constant system pressure reduces the need to change gains as a function of pressure in the motion controller. This also provides for smoother motion when moving slowly. Oversized pumps don't replace accumulators. If there's more than one actuator (valve/cylinder combination) in the system, consider peak loading when sizing the accumulator.
Solid piping, rather than hose, should be used between the valve and the cylinder, as hoses contract and change shape, and any change of area affects controllability. Keep pipes as short and straight as possible because pressure drops occur in bends. Place the valves on the cylinders, or as close to them as possible, to keep the fluid volume between the valve and cylinder as small as possible. This helps keep the system's natural frequency as high as possible.
For high-performance motion, use linear valves with zero overlap. They can be either servo valves or servo-quality proportional valves. A valve that uses most of its range is generally easier to control, so match response time and flow rates to the application, avoiding gross oversizing. The valves are called "zero overlap" because there's no "dead zone" between active control ranges (ranges that increase or decrease fluid pressure). Valves with overlap may be advantageous for manually controlled systems, but not for high-performance, high-precision position/pressure systems.
Motion Controller
The oldest and least sophisticated hydraulic or pneumatic systems employed an on/off pressure valve control, sometimes called "bang-bang" because of the "jerkiness" that discrete control causes. New systems designed for smooth, accurate motion use electronically controlled variable valves. These devices can employ sophisticated predictive control algorithms, using inputs from position and pressure sensors to provide tighter control and more flexibility than was possible with hydraulic control elements. By including special smart functions, controller manufacturers can offer higher productivity to machine builders.
Another selection criterion to remember when choosing a motion controller is to ensure that it interfaces easily to other system computing elements (e.g., programmable logic controllers, industrial computers, or human-machine interfaces). New controllers have fieldbus interfaces: standardized, high-performance connections such as Ethernet and Profibus. Ensure the motion controller not only supports the proper electrical connections but is also certified specifically for compatibility with the modules to which it connects.
The motion controller gets its position and pressure inputs either from transducers mounted in the cylinders (linearly actuated systems) or via encoders mounted on axes (rotational systems). Choose those that interface directly with the transducers. Pressure transducers in linear activation systems are typically mounted on either side of the piston (Figure 1) to measure differential pressure. To measure linear position, many systems use magnetostrictive displacement transducers (MDTs), which don't require a homing step. Figure 2 shows a typical MDT-equipped motion controller.
Performance, Precision, and Price
Hydraulic and pneumatic power offer many advantages over electric motors, especially for systems that require high-speed linear travel, moving or holding heavy loads, or very smooth position or pressure control. In comparison, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators are smaller and quieter. They also produce less heat and electromagnetic interference at the machine than electric actuators do. In many casesparticularly in high-performance hydraulic or pneumatic systemsthey offer machine builders a considerable cost savings compared with similar machines employing purely electrical or mechanical motion.
Selecting appropriate system components and programming the appropriate motion control algorithms can result in a system that offers high performance and precise motion at a reasonable cost. For more information, go to the National Fluid Power Association Web site (www.nfpa.com).
Figures and Graphics
- Figure 1: Fluid power control system (hydraulic).
- Figure 2: A motion controller may use an MDT position transducer to measure linear position.
- Fluid Power Basics (PDF)
Author Information
Peter Nachtwey, president of Delta Computer Systems, has more than 19 years of experience developing hydraulic, pneumatic, and vision systems for industrial applications. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1975 with a BSEE and served in the U.S. Navy until 1980. He has worked for IECC and Applied Theory Inc. as a systems engineer. He became president of DCS in 1992. Contact him at 11719 NE 95th Street, Suite D, Vancouver, WA 98682-2444; tel: (360) 254-8688; fax: (360) 254-5435; www.deltacompsys.com.
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Alesis QS8
The QS8 came out on the heels of the QS7 and was an even more professional quality version - it was Alesis' flagship model! It featured a full 88-note weighted keyboard with piano style hammer-action and a strong all-metal chassis with black solid oak end-pieces. Otherwise, it's identical to the QS7, with 16 MegaBytes of sample/synthesis ROM (expandable to 32 MegaBytes), 4 stereo outputs, 4 control sliders, discrete MIDI OUT and THRU ports, a third Expression Pedal input, ADAT optical digital output, 48kHz clock input, and a second PCMCIA expansion card slot.
The QS8 is undoubtedly a powerful and flexible synthesizer capable of creating rich sounds - both acoustic and electronic. There's 64 voices of polyphony and 16 parts multitimbrality and tons of memory and expand-ability! The QS8 uses digital additive/subtractive sample playback synthesis to create high quality stereo grand pianos, organs, strings, drums/percussion, brass, woodwinds, new and classic synth textures, General MIDI, and rhythmic/sonic loops. Most of them sound pretty darn great too! Keith Emerson wrote the demo for it, as well as some patches.
As a master synth, the QS excels in it's price range, except for that tiny LCD display which makes navigating through the pages and pages of program settings pretty tedious. The QS8 implements the powerful QS Modulation Matrix, allowing users to assign virtually any controller source to any modulation parameter. There's an onboard multi-effects processor (based on the QuadraVerb 2) with four totally discrete effects busses that include reverb, delay, rotary speaker simulation, distortion, chorus and much more. With a direct Mac or PC hook-up, loading patches and editing via software is a snap! QS synths shipped with Alesis' Sound Bridge software for Mac/PC which lets you write AIFF and WAV samples, Standard MIDI Files and Program data to PCMCIA Flash or SRAM cards. It can play Standard MIDI file sequences from the expansion cards without the use of an external sequencer. For a top-quality synthesizer that isn't focused just on dance or trance, be sure to consider the QS8.
The QS7 is a mid-sized 76-note keyboard version with semi-weighted keys for players who need that realistic feel at a more affordable price. The QSR is identical to the QS7 and QS8, except that it is a keyboard-less rackmount version. 1999 saw the release of the updated QS8.1 which was a vast improvement over this original.
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Compared to the kinds of actions available today for less than a grand, playing the QS8 is a bit like training to run with ankle weights. I've got access to an acoustic Yamaha upright and a C3 small grand in the house and it's interesting to go back and forth.
Very heavy and awkward to lug around though (and I speak from experience!).
- Check Prices on eBay
- The link above will take you to a search for this synth to see active listings. If you don't find it there, try looking in our forum marketplace or post a wanted classified.
- Demos & Media
Audio Clip 1 - Here are a bunch of demo patches from the QS7, displaying the QS-synth's wide range of excellent contemporary, acoustic, and electronic synth sounds & textures. From the Future Music CD, issue 51.
Manual - Alesis have made manuals and program charts for many of their products available on-line, for free download as .PDF files.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 64 voices
- Oscillators - 48kHz Linear samples.
16MB, expandable to 32MB using 2 PCMCIA ROM and RAM cards - Multitimbral - 16 parts
- Effects - 4 On-board effects, based on the Alesis QuadraVerb 2 FX processor
- Arpeg/Seq - None
- Keyboard - 88 velocity and aftertouch sensitive, weighted, hammer-action
- Memory - 512 preset 128 user programs, 400 preset and 100 user mixes, expandable using PCMCIA cards
- Control - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU (16-parts), RS232/RS422 computer serial port for Macintosh or PC
- Date Produced - 1996
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Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck
Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck | |
Born | Anne-Marie Cécile J. Neyts-Uyttebroeck 17 June 1944 Ixelles/Elsene, Belgium |
Nationality | Belgium |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party
Open VLD |
Anne-Marie Cécile J. Neyts-Uyttebroeck (Dutch: [nɛɪts-ˈœytəbruk]; born on 17 June 1944 in Ixelles/Elsene) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for Flanders with the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs.
She is for the third time member of the European Parliament (since June 2004) and former president of the Liberal International, from September 1999 to 2005. She was elected president of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party in September 2005 during a party congress in Bratislava, Slovakia.
She is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and substitute for the Committee on Security and Defense and a member of the Delegation for relations with NATO. She is the liberal spokesperson in the European Parliament on Foreign Affairs.
- 1967: Degree in Romance philology from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- 1970: degree in press and communication sciences (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
- graduate teaching qualification for secondary education (1967), (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
- 1966-1973: French teacher
- 1993-1997: Held various offices, first in the PVV and then in the VLD, including PVV National Chairwoman (1985–1989) and VLD National Vice-Chairwoman
- Has held various offices in Liberal International
- 1999: Chairwoman since September
- 1982-1989: Member of the Brussels City Council
- 1981-2004: Elected at various times to the national and regional parliaments (Brussels Council, the Flemish Council and the House of Representatives)
- 2001-2003: Held various government offices in the regional and national governments during that period, including Brussels Minister for Finance, the Budget, Public Office and External Relations (1999–2000) and Federal Minister attached to the Foreign Ministry, with responsibility for agriculture
- 1994-1999: Member of the European Parliament
- 1998-1999: First Vice-Chairwoman of the ELDR Group
- Chairwoman of the Beursschouwburg (Théâtre de la Bourse)
- Chairwoman of the Vlaams-Nederlands Huis (Flemish-Dutch House)
- Chairwoman of the management council of the Foreign Trade Agency
- Co-Chairwoman of the Committee on Intercultural Dialogue
- Officer and Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Belgium)
External links[edit]
- Official website of Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck: www.annemie.eu
- European Parliament biography of Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (Dutch)
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Frits Bolkestein |
President of the Liberal International 2000 - 2005 |
Succeeded by John Alderdice |
- 1944 births
- Living people
- Belgian politicians
- Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats politicians
- Belgian Ministers of State
- Free University of Brussels alumni
- European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
- Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats MEPs
- Female MEPs for Belgium
- MEPs for Belgium 1994–99
- MEPs for Belgium 2004–09
- MEPs for Belgium 2009–14
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Learn about Superior Energy Performance in the summer 2009 issue of Energy Matters! This new initiative provides a framework of energy management and system assessment standards to help manufacturers achieve continuous improvement in industrial energy efficiency. Read this issue to find out about:
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So here I sit wondering what Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks are doing. Wondering what type of team we will field this upcoming season. Wondering who will help Dirk survive this upcoming season. We lost Deron Williams, but to be honest, I was not expecting to get him without Dallas making a move for a real third scoring option. It's Dirk and who else? What make the title run so special is that they came together as a team that understood their roles, and played them to basketball perfection. You don't need more than one superstar if you have the right pieces in place that are a real threat to score offensively, and can play solid defensive at the other end. Case in point, during that magic championship run, Dallas limited the damage that LeBron James did, while basically eliminating any damage by Mario Chalmers or Mike Miller and the rest of the bench. Whereas Dallas' bench dominated with Deshawn Stevenson, Jason Terry, JJ Barea, and gang scoring points and either kept Dallas in games or took over games. Remember Peja Stojakovic and Jason Terry blowing the Lakers out in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round playoff series? So if Dallas is to improve, what should they do now? I have an opinion on that matter. Like to hear it? Hear it go!
First, Dallas must identify players that will be a real threat offensively, yet can play solid defense. Since I know that Dallas is not in the mood to spend a great deal, let's try and identify players that will be affordable, yet will improve the team from last season. Ramon Sessions is in talks with Dallas right now so I will suspect he might be a Maverick soon. He would be a interesting addition because he does play good defense. However, he is inconsistent offensively. The player I would go after if I were the Mavs is JERRHD BAYLESS. You have to respect this kid on both sides of the ball. He has the potential to become a real star in the league in his own right. He is young, athletic, and explosive. And on top of all of this, Bayless is plain fearless. Since Toronto rescinded their qualifying offer, he is unrestricted. Dallas go get him@!! Dallas won't give up on Rodrigue Beaubois so he is not going anywhere. And I must say that Bayless as the starter and Delonte West as the backup is not a bad pair of point guards.
At the 2 guard, personally I would have go back to get DeShawn Stevenson. Loved him in Dallas. But that is that. Dallas did draft Jared Cunningham and Jae Crowder. I would work these two guys in this position. Who will you play? Dominique Jones? Roddy-B? Vince Carter will be a decent for a time but his best days are behind him but he is what we got at the 2. So with that Carter will be the starter with Cunningham and Crowder coming off the bench. Bye bye Dominique Jones.
Now this is where it gets interesting. We have Shawn Marion at Small Forward. Love him. He is my starter. But how about trying to add someone like Nic Batum. I know he is restricted but he is a talent that would improve our team. Derrick Brown would be an interesting addition as well. I would prefer Batun but I would like Brown and what he brings. He brings energy, toughness, and a defensive presence. What he also brings is a few nice points off the bench.
I will combine the power forward and center together. But let me digress. I imagined Lamar Odom being a force for Dallas but, well, you know how that turned out. Dirk does not play great defense. So when he is out, I want a defensive minded power forward. Jared Jeffries comes to mind. Great defender who I think can play the 4 and 5. Imagine him playing the 5. Can he be successful at the 5? Dallas did draft Bernard James as a center. Not sure what he brings but man, having Jeffries and James would make for one tough group of defenders but they will not produce a great deal of points. Sign Chris Humphries. With Dirk and Chris at the 4, Jeffires giving you time a the 4 and 5 with James, this does not sound too bad to me. Not championship but very respectful and you have pieces to trade to go after some big free agent next season. What do you think.
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Grants Accounting performs the Post-Award administrative duties for EVMS Sponsored Programs. OSP prepares an Account Release package and forwards it to Grants Accounting to set up the grant account. This package includes:
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EVMS Business Management office also receives a copy of the Account Release Form and indicates on the form which Fund/Department number and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) code applies to this award.
Grants Accounting prepares a Project Set-up sheet based on their review of information provided in the award documents. The award information is then entered into:
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Grants Accounting sends an Award Memo to the Principal Investigator informing them that an account number has been set up for their project. A grant file is prepared and maintained in the office. This file becomes the "official" grant file of which audit information may be requested.
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Grants Accounting prepares invoices for each project which allows for cost reimbursement of expenses along with any required financial/budget reports. Concurrence and information is requested from Principal Investigators as needed.
Reports are available for review by Principal Investigators and Departmental Administrators. Grants Accounting will provide Principal Investigators with training and access to reports available on the Monarch reporting system.
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St. John's College's 7th Annual Music on the Hill™ Season Continues with Bobby Shew
Music on the Hill™, the free summer concert series at St. John's College, continues its seventh season with the legendary trumpet player Bobby Shew on Wednesday, July 18. The concert begins at 6 p.m. on the athletic field at St. John's College and is open to the public. The series will continue Wednesday evenings through the end of the month.
Food may be purchased from Walter Burke Catering and beverages from Sunflower Market. Concertgoers are also encouraged to picnic on the field. Sorry, no pets allowed on campus. Bicycles must be parked in designated areas.
In case of inclement weather requiring cancellation of a concert, the St. John's College switchboard (984-6000) will have updated information.
Through an agreement with Santa Fe Rapid Transit, shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. between the main and Udall parking lots on Museum Hill and the bus stop on Camino Cruz Blanca near the field.
(For additional details about parking options on and off campus, visit our website http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events/SF/music.shtml.)
Now in its seventh year, Music on the Hill™ has become a signature Santa Fe summer event. The final concert, on July 25, features Hillary Smith with Soul Kitchen performing R&B.


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Mid-Erie participates in most health insurance plans and accepts both Medicaid and Medicare. The insurance plans may cover the partial or full cost of treatment services. A sliding fee, based on income, might be available for people without health insurance.
Mid-Erie is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2013 NYC Trip Raffle is Kara Cook. Congratulations Ms. Cook! Thank you to everyone whose generosity made this raffle possible. The contest rules and information are still available here.
The Out of Darkness Walk, conducted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, was a big success this year. There was a great turnout by the community and significant funds have been raised so far.
We appreciate the hard work of Helen Yood, Mid-Erie's team captain, in her leadership role for this worthy cause. The other members of Mid-Erie's team were:
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Tim Burger is shown with his "Okinawa style" taco meat over rice, as seen on Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America," season 4. (Courtesy photo/Food Network / February 7, 2013) |
Tim Burger once served his fellow Marines an uncooked turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
"The directions for cooking the turkey stated that it had to cook for some ridiculous amount of time. So, in my analytical mind, I thought I could reduce the time in half by doubling the heat! A simple mathematical equation!"
The bird ended up charred on the outside, but still frozen on the inside.
Though his cooking skills are lacking, Burger has "never caught anything on fire, or sent anyone to the hospital."
A few years ago, Burger began creating instructional cooking videos and posting them on YouTube.
"I called my cooking show 'How To Eat Stuff.' I thought it was ingenious, teaching the average guy how to prepare dishes such as French Toast Hot Dog Buns," Burger said.
His wife thought otherwise. When she nominated her husband for "Worst Cooks in America," she sent along those videos as proof.
Burger said, "It was a bit shocking when my wife told me how bad I was. Up to that point, everybody had always been polite when I offered them food. I guess sometimes it's better to be honest when someone is that bad at something."
Still, Burger was "thrilled" when Food Network contacted him for an audition. He jumped at the opportunity to improve his skills for the sake of his familynamely, his twin daughters.
"I want them to have good memories of their dad's cooking," he said. "I wanted them to look forward to my meals, not run away and hide."
Chefs Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay host this season of Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America," which premiers at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. Fourteen recruits, including Tim Burger, vie for a $25,000 grand prize, as well as the title of "best of the worst in the kitchen."
"I think viewers should tune into 'Worst Cooks in America' because it's a fun show," said Burger. "It takes home cooks right out of your neighborhood and transforms them into culinary geniuses ... Well, maybe that's a stretch, but it at least shows the viewer that there is hope for all to become better cooks. No disaster is uncorrectable."
From 1993 to 2010, Burger resided in the Little Traverse Bay area and worked at H & D Roadbuilding Plus, Charter Communications and Record World. He also served on the Stars and Stripes committee and the Petoskey Planning Commission.
He currently lives with his wife and daughters in Newport, R.I. He describes it as similar to the harbors of Lake Michigan, "just saltier."
Learn more about Tim Burger and his appearance on "Worst Cooks in America" at www.foodnetwork.com.
Kitchen Disasters to Kitchen Masters
The Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America" turns kitchen zeroes into kitchen heroes. The show returns for a fourth season with a rematch between undefeated series champion Anne Burrell and culinary master Bobby Flay.
Premiering on Sunday, Feb. 17, this season's 14 cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams, one led by Burrell and one by Flay, for a grueling seven-episode competition designed to turn them into competent cooks. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the contestant who achieves the most successful culinary transformation.


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A dog is recovering after being shot by a Stark County Deputy Dog Warden.
Officials say on Thursday March 21, Deputy Dog Warden Sedlacko responded to a call in Massillon.
Upon arrival, Deputy Sedlacko says he exited his vehicle onto the public roadway and was rushed by 3 American Bulldog Pit Bull type dogs who ran off of their owner's property onto the roadway.
Although these dogs were not the subject of the call that initiated the visit, Deputy Sedlacko says behavior of the dogs became so aggressive, he was forced to use his firearm in self-defense, wounding one of the dogs in the roadway.
The deputy transported the wounded dog to a veterinary clinic where the dog was treated and is expected to make a full recovery.
The owner of the dog was cited for failure to file application for registration of dog, failure to comply with rabies registration, and failure to keep dog under control.
Stark County Dog Warden Reagan Tetreault says after a thorough and complete internal review of all the circumstances surrounding the incident, it has been conclusively found that Deputy Sedlacko properly followed all procedures, and properly acted in self-defense.
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Rams-49ers Gameday: the Alex Smith Question
shot ourselves in the foot so many times and ways as to leave nothing more than bloody stumps.
Bad: They finally come to terms with #1 pick Michael Crabtree, then discover that he isn't compatible with their starting quarterback, Shaun Hill. In the process of changing quarterbacks, losing Frank Gore to injury, and changing their entire offensive system to an Alex-Smith-friendlier spread offense, they lose four straight, and five of six, effectively removing them from the playoff picture.
Good: Smith finally has a series of "breakthrough" games, playing well in close losses to the Packers and Seahawks, and beating the Jaguars.
Bad: The 49ers utterly and completely forget to use Frank Gore in the process. You know Frank Gore, the player that was supposed to be the offensive centerpiece of the Niners? The guy who was supposed to get the ball 60% of the time? Is Alex Smith only compatible with one player at a time?
Even More Bad: Smith then goes into a tailspin, playing sub-Boller-esque football against the talented secondaries in Arizona and Philadelphia. Niners lose both, and are officially eliminated from the playoffs.
Good: Niners come back strong against Detroit, and finish the schedule against the Rams, who they've dominated.
All this brings up the ultimate question facing this San Francisco franchise: Is Alex Smith the answer? And can the Rams take advantage of the questions surrounding him?
The San Francisco Chronicle offers a familiar refrain, suggesting that he is on the cusp of a breakthrough, and that the Niners owe him "one more year" (again) to find out. They also offer a little quarterback psychology for the fans:
The mighty 49ers have one road win in seven tries -- the juggernaut Rams have zero home wins in seven tries. Kicking off today: the battle of the Easily Movable Objects versus the Highly Resistible Force! (Plus an unofficial Isaac Bruce tribute.)
Expected to take a big step forward this season, the Niners have instead taken steps in all sorts of directions, weaving from good to bad like a drunken sailor on shore leave. The Rams, in the meantime, are the unfortunate working girls in this metaphor, stuck in one place waiting for bad things to happen to them -- over and over and over again.
Good: They remove the "interim" tag from Mike Singletary's Head Coach position.
Bad: They embark on an Ishtar-like wandering quest for an offensive coordinator, getting turned down by Scott Linehan along the way. (They got former Jets OC Jimmy Raye, which has turned out a little better than bad.)
Good: They start off 3-1, including a 35-0 pasting of the Rams, in which we "I think with (Smith), he's very anal, extremely intelligent and when you have that kind of intellect, you tend to be somewhat analytical and detail and structure is real important to that type of individual," said Raye, who might that type of individual himself. "
"Structure" as in "Quit yanking me in and out of the starter job, and quit bringing in other guys to compete with me?" Or "structure" as in "Boo hoo, why won't the other team just line up in a regular defense, like they used to in the Mountain West, and quit trying to fool me and blitz me all the time?"
Other analysts (and many fans) offer a much different take: that Smith categorically is not the answer, and the team must move on if they are going to take the next step forward.
ProFootbalFocus The 49ers are very close to being a very good team. The problem is the biggest thing holding that back is the toughest position to find.
RamsHerd @ProFootbalFocus Talking about 49ers o-line? or QB?
ProFootbalFocus @RamsHerd QB - Their line is good enough to not hold them back, though still far from elite.
If we accept that Smith is a weakness, can the Rams take advantage in this game? Firstly, they will have to stop Gore, who you would think would get a healthy dose of carries in this game. Secondly, the Rams' combination of pass rush and secondary will have to play better than they have for most of the season.
If you look at the NFL-wide cornerback rankings at ProFootballFocus.com, at the very bottom of the list you will find two all-too familiar names: Ron Bartell and Justin King. (You'll also find Jonathan Wade right in the middle -- if only he could get out of Spag's doghouse.)
RamsHerd @profootbalfocus Just saw Bartell and King at the very bottom of your list of NFL corners. How much would a pass rush help?
ProFootbalFocus @RamsHerd Pass rush will always help out a corner. The less time he has to cover for the less he can be beaten
An effective Chris Long paired with a new proud papa James Hall (playing perhaps his last game in the pros) will have to give their all and then some, and Bartell and King will have to raise their game to at least a "Philip Buchanon" level if they want to shut down Smith and have a chance at giving the home fans a season-ending upset win.
Here's hoping they can. We need something to keep us warm during the long winter between now and the draft.


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Presidential $1 Coin
In honor of our Nation's history, the U.S. is issuing $1 coins featuring images of former presidents. Four coins are issued each year in the order in which the presidents served. The program began in 2007 and will continue to at least 2016.
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2007 George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison |
2008 James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren |
2009 William Henry Harrison John Tyler James K. Polk Zachary Taylor |
2010 Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce James Buchanan Abraham Lincoln |
2011 Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield |
2012 Chester A. Arthur Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland |
2013 William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson |
2014 Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
2015 Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
2016 Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
50 State Quarters
The 50 State Quarter Program is a 10-year program that began in 1999 and continued through 2008. Every U.S. State is honored with its own commemorative quarter. The coin reverse design celebrates each state's unique history, traditions and symbols. Quarters are released in the order the state ratified the Constitution and joined the Union. Celebrate our nation's history by collecting each quarter.Click Here to learn more
1999 Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey Georgia Connecticut |
2000 Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hampshire Virginia |
2001 New York North Carolina Rhode Island Vermont Kentucky |
2002 Tennessee Ohio Louisiana Indiana Mississippi |
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Tuesday Freebie Challenge
Started by tinkerbell11, Feb 12 2013 06:57 AM
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Posted 12 February 2013 - 06:57 AM
So I thought I have a TON of freebies I haven't ever had a chance to use so WHY not use one that you haven't ever utilized in a layout today. You can use one or MORE if you want to have fun!! I will get my layout finished later tonight I think the pictures and freebie are chosen but someone wasn't quite helpful yesterday when I had time LOL!
Posted 12 February 2013 - 07:49 AM
...and I'll bet that lil' "someone" is awfully cute.
Great idea Shannon.
Great idea Shannon.
Posted 12 February 2013 - 09:11 AM
I have so many unused freebies!!
Happy Anniversary, Scrap Girls! 9 years and counting...
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Posted 12 February 2013 - 12:30 PM
Me too. I remember doing one or two challenges like this last year, but so glad to do it again so I can use more of my freebies.
Posted 12 February 2013 - 02:47 PM
It's a great idea to use our freebies! Thanks for the challenge! Here's my layout: A Family Gathering
Posted 12 February 2013 - 09:51 PM
She is Marilyn but boy she keeps Mommy busy some days!!!...and I'll bet that lil' "someone" is awfully cute.
Great idea Shannon.
Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:54 AM
What a fun challenge! I have so many freebies I haven't used. I need to tag them so I remember to use them!
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