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Buffalo News
Local news for Buffalo, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
3 hrs ago | The Globe and Mail
60-year-old goes back to university to study the cancer that killed his wife
But he felt compelled to carry on her fight somehow against the disease and to help find a treatment for others - so he went back to school.
3 hrs ago | Business Journal
Still without a contract, Buffalo teachers picket in protest
As students return to school in many districts Tuesday, teachers in the Buffalo City School District will be holding an informational picket to protest a lack of contract.
3 hrs ago | WIVB-TV Buffalo
Early morning fire causes thousands of dollars of damage
Buffalo firefighters battled a fire at a home on Shirley Avenue in Buffalo early Tuesday morning.
6 hrs ago | The Post-Standard
Vacation nightmare: How family of 7 escapes SUV fire on Thruway in Liverpool
It was not the way Ann Suchyna and her family expected their week-long summer camping trip to the Thousand Islands to end.
The Bull Run All-MAC Team: Week 1
This year Bull Run will track the top players in the conference by naming a weekly Bull Run All-MAC Team.
This weekend around Buffalo: September 5th through 7th, 2014
Friday, September 5th at 6 p.m. at the Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park. This year's theme is "Emerald City," and will feature the music of Lance Diamond along with cocktails, dinner and a live auction.
Schneiderman released Labor Day report
BUFFALO, N.Y. - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was at the Labor Day Parade in South Buffalo Monday, as he issued a report highlighting his office's labor enforcement work.
Music Industry: Al Belletto: 'Sounds and Songs'
In the 10-inch jazz LP era between 1952 and 1955, record companies were hungry for arrangers who could write for small groups.
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America claims that state taxpayers owe it at least $10 million in excess costs.
New film on Ball brothers premieres Sept. 25
A new documentary that explores the lives of five brothers whose glass-making empire helped turn Muncie into an industrial powerhouse will premiere this month in the central Indiana city.
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
Nature Displayed Through Artistic Expression
The exhibit opened Aug. 25, and a reception and artist talk by Alberto Rey will take place on the evening of Sept.
This week around Buffalo: September 1st through 7th, 2014
Wednesday, September 3rd from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo History Museum, One Museum Ct. in Buffalo.
Book review: 'Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves" by Dave Lowry
Dave Lowry is a restaurant critic with a keen eye for detail, and his passion for food is evident throughout his fiction debut, "Chinese Cooking For Diamond Thieves."
Kick up your holiday weekend meals with grilled kebabs
Editor's note: While Susan Selasky is away demonstrating farm-fresh recipes at the Michigan State Fair this weekend, please enjoy these timely kebab recipes from the Free Press archives.
The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York
In 1914, Joseph D. Digola of Erie County and George Coyer of Cattaraugus County were electrocuted in Auburn prison on this morning.
DEC's Legard speaks at monthly meeting
Department of Environmental Conservation Biologist Chris Legard was the guest speaker at a recent Southtowns Walleye Association monthly meeting held at their club, which is located at 5895 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg.
Polar bear cub Luna rescued after 14-foot fall at zoo
Buffalo firefighters were called out Saturday afternoon to battle a house fire. The call came out around 3:30 Saturda Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America claims that state taxpayers owe it at least $10 million in excess costs.
Why I March: For Love, and Lackawanna Sunsets
I had the good fortune to live in Buffalo, New York, for eight years. I went up there to finish a Bachelor's degree in Exceptional Education, with a specialty in working with people who have physical disabilities.
NY dairy co-op gets school contract
New York's Upstate Niagara dairy cooperative will supply its Greek yogurt to public schools across three states under a federal school lunch pilot program.
Bon Jovi, Toronto group bidding on Buffalo Bills split ways, per reprort
Jon Bon Jovi will probably always be a hated man in Buffalo after the past few months but according to a report from the NY Post , he has runaway from the Toronto group he helped lead in the charge to buy the Bills .
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5.0 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.3 Room comfort
4.7 Hotel condition
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Il Vigneto Five Star Service Three Star PricePosted May 24, 2011 on Hotels.com
I travel and build trips for almost any type of event all over the world. I would book this hotel again for personal and client usage. Get a five star expeience for a three star price. Good location, great views, quiet surroundings, wonderful spa, comfortable rooms, lovely use of outdoor space, access to climbing and mountain biking. And to top it all off helpful staff going the extra mile to make you feel at home! You could not want for more in the Lago di Garda region.
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Fint hotel nära Garda sjönPosted Aug 6, 2008 on Hotels.com
Fint nybyggt hotel. Mycket fräscht och snyggt. Balkong/uteplats mot trädgården med pool. Trevlig personal som utan problem hjälpte till med frågor och bokade bord på närliggande restaurang. Bra om man vill ha tillgång till de vackra omgivningarna kring Garda med dess aktivitetsmöjligheter utan att behöva bo i tex närliggande Riva del Garda. Fräsch och god frukost som kunde intas ute på terassen.
Recommendedby A verified traveler from Lancaster
SuperbPosted Jul 22, 2008
We found this hotel to be a little paradise near to Lake Garda. It was an architecturally impressive, modern building with a very pleasing layout and design. The rooms were again very modern and clean. The swimming pool was fantastic and the views from it were breathtaking. One side was picturesque rolling forests, the other, vineyards and Dolomite mountains. For just 15 euros, get a VIP card which entitles you to unlimited internet access and use of the hotel bikes. We made full use of this and biked to Arco, the vineyards which were 20 seconds away from the hotel, and also to Lake Garda. It is an incomparable way to view the beautiful surroundings. The staff were very helpful and accommodating and went far out of their way to help. Also, a special bonus was being given a free bottle of the hotel's own wine if you stay for more than two nights. Overall we would highly recommend this hotel to anybody and would like to return as soon as we can. The only disappointment was not being able to stay for longer!

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First Baptist Church of Bluford
First Baptist Church is alive this week with the sound of fun, energetic, inquisitive children enjoying Vacation Bible School. They are being taught that Jesus is God's son, the he was more than just a good man and that God had a plan for his life. Students are encouraged to always be ready to tell what they know about Jesus.
Believing that prayer activates the power of God, Prayer Warriors gather at 9 a.m. Sunday to pray for individual needs and for the life of the church.
Sunday school for all age levels is at 9:30 a.m. In addition to the regular weekly scheduled classes, First Baptist will offer a new Bible study class for adults. The class, beginning Sunday, July 13, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., will run for five consecutive weeks. The leader, Matt Jackson, will teach from the Agency D3 VBS adult material.
Pastor Scott Lambrich will bring the message at the 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. A nursery attended by Andrea Catron will be available.
Church Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at the parsonage. The church will hold its monthly business meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, preceded by a fellowship meal at 6 p.m. Bible study is cancelled this week.
Food items for the month of July is peanut butter and jelly.
First Church of God
At the First Church of God on 42nd Street, Sunday morning coffee and doughnuts are served at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Our morning worship is at 10 a.m. and evening worship is at 6 p.m.
The Rev. Jack Harper will deliver the message.
Our mid-week supper is at 5:30 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Our clothing give away is scheduled for today from 8 to 10 a.m. We have donated clothing coming in every month. There is no limit and everyone is welcome.


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Thread: Brady t-shirt crosses the line?
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I'll never understand the Brady hate.
It's like Derek Jeter, people hate him too.
Is it really just extreme jealousy?
The freakn' cat can do that better than most of my friends!A good friend will help you move...a best friend will help you move a body.
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Jill Conner Browne must be a fun person in real life. That outfit she is sporting on the cover of Fat is the New 30: The Sweet Potato Queens Guide to Coping with (the crappy parts of) Life is way over the top. She is just inviting you to read the book. Daring you to read the book. I read the book, but I will be honest I'm not a huge fan of books like this. It's hard to break out of that fiction mold. But there are definitely some good stories in this book.
My favorite essay has to be, "I Left My Heart..on the Porch, Actually." It's all about what she calls the "Divorce Porch." For three years and counting her husband has been working on the porch in their backyard. But of course it isn't done. It's a work in progress. Well it's more of a death trap. If they ever get divorced the porch will be the reason. Sounds perfectly rational to me. How many of us have projects that we swear we will get to but never do? I did cleaned up my room in December but I left a bag full of papers on the side. My intent was to go through them and shred the unimportant papers. Well it is now April and that bag of papers is still there. So Jill, even though I'm not married, I understand.
When it comes eating and body image, I am on her side.
"The times in my life when I have been thin, I enjoyed it well enough, but trust me, PLENTY of stuff tastes WAY better than being thin feels. For that matter, come to think of it, FEELING FULL FEELS better than being thin does." Pg. 42
I'm not advocating that everyone run out and get fat, but I had to laugh at that statement. Sure I feel great after a workout, but I feel even better when I down some french fries after that workout. Kind of defeats the purpose right? But feeling full does feel really good!!
This book is part of an ongoing series. I've never read the other books, but if I had to guess I think the themes are pretty similar. Embrace who you are and tap into the sassiness that is within all of us.
Rating: Give it a try
Note: I received a copy from Little Bird Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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Stayed here in July, clean hotel with good AC. Is very close to the beach and the nightlife. The wifi works well and you have pool. Water pressure is impressive, it sounds like a small detail but after 2 weeks in Central America good water pressure is hard to find. Operators are professional and will arrange transport upon request. 24... More
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Event: Book Signing at Hastings Entertainment, Norman, OK Date: Saturday, July 14 Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Name of Book: Acrocanthosaurus - The Bones of Contention Author: Russell Ferrell Website: www.thebonesofcontention.com The book is a true story about the two amateurs, Cephis Hall and Sid Love, who discovered and excavated Oklahoma's State Dinosaur and their battles in the aftermath of that great discovery-excavation. The Acrocanthosaurus was an apex predator who ruled the North American continent during the early Cretaceous Period, some 50 million years before T.rex. The monster was equivalent in size and ferocity to the mighty T.rex, but its remains are far more elusive and this discovery made by Hall and Love was the only major discovery of the Acro on record.


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Tokyo, Aug 12 (ANI): Sagawa Express is expanding its service with the launch of "Delivery Mate".
Mark Zuckerberg threatened to behead under-performing staff with Samurai sword, says ex employee Aug 9, 6:02 pm
London, Aug 9 (ANI): A new book claims Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg used to threaten to behead under-performing staff with a Japanese samurai sword.
Noida, Aug 5 (ANI): A high level Japanese delegation from the Toyo University visited Amity University in Noida today.
New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): A Japanese delegation met Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar here on Thursday.
Japanese firms expand their base in Asia Jul 29, 2:29 pm
Tokyo, July 29 (ANI): Three students from Vietnam, who are undergoing an internship at JFE Engineering Corporation in Tokyo, collect garbage and deliver it to the biomass power station.
Bengal Govt. takes preventive measures to tackle encephalitis Jul 26, 2:31 pm
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China executes a Japanese drug trafficker Jul 26, 11:01 am
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Harsh Vardhan writes to Mamata Banerjee on neo-natal deaths Jul 24, 11:18 am
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Encephalitis claims 75 lives in Gorakhpur, UP Jul 23, 2:27 pm
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'Punctured condoms' proposal gets Japanese politician in trouble Jul 20, 1:51 pm
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Giving a whole new meaning to hands-free cellphone use, neuroscientists at the University of California, San Diego, say they've discovered a way to dial a cellphone just by thinking of a phone number. Here, a guide to the mind-bending new study:
How does this brain-dialing work?
Researchers had users sit in front of a screen displaying a keypad. The numbers on the keypad each flashed at a slightly different frequency. Special electrodes attached to the users' scalps detected those frequencies and relayed the brain activity to a cellphone equipped to decode the signals. In the end, users could "dial" just by thinking of a number on the screen. The study was published in the Journal of Neural Engineering.
Would the interface work for anyone?
Yes. "From our experience, anyone can do it," says researcher Tzzy-Ping Jung, as quoted in Technology Review. But getting the system to work well "takes some practice, and some people are better at it than others," says Mike Masnick at TechDirt. Of the 10 subjects asked to dial a 10-digit phone number, seven of them reached 100 percent accuracy. But Jung himself only succeeded around 85 percent of the time.
How could this technology be used?
"The device wouldn't just be cool — it would also be a great advantage for people with disabilities," says Marina Watson Peláez at Time. Other cellphone users could have "the ultimate hands-free experience," or the system could be adapted "to detect when drivers or air-traffic controllers are getting drowsy by sensing lapses in concentration," says Duncan Graham-Rowe at Technology Review.
Could this really work on regular cellphones someday?
There may be obstacles. A system like the one used in this study requires "a large visual stimulus," according to Eric Leuthardt, director of the Center for Innovation and Neuroscience Technology at Washington University, as cited in Technology Review. A small cellphone display might not be enough to create the necessary visual response. But if this kind of system does become reality, says Masnick at TechDirt, "I'd sign up."
Sources: Daily Mail, Mashable, Tech Dirt, Technology Review, Time
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I just deleted all of my previous blog posts.
There's no real reason for this, except me being unhappy with the direction this blog was heading in, so I decided to start over.
I will gradually re-upload all of my recipes as well as most of the photos and art I had previously posted on this blog and I'll also post more of both in the future.
I'll get to work on reconstructing all of this as soon as possible. In the meantime, enjoy a cup of tea and a mango scone (it's on the house!) and please be patient with me and my fickleness.


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Reprogramming your MMI (front screen)
Hey all....:bigpimp:
I have successfully worked out how to control and program all features of the MMI using the Dashsoft Tool v2.10 that I bought off eBay.
I can easily program my MMI to SHOW or to NOT SHOW virtually every aspect of the MMI.
So far I have found that most of the commands are written into command line 3002 of the MMI in ASCII code.
eg. if I change pos1: change 55 to 5F, the MMI will now show DVD and L7, pos2: change 0A to 2E and it shows front seat heating, pos4: change 8C to 49 and it will show Bluetooth, pos8: change 00 to D0 and it shows DTC, pos9: change 00 to 8F and it shows AUX, etc.....
I can control the MMI showing CDC, TV, DVD, AUX, CBS, OIL Level, BLUETOOTH, REAR MONITOR, DTC, EDC, DSC, Menu functions, Front Seat Heating Left and Right, L7, to name a few.
So if you have this tool, and you need to activate something, let me know and I will share the codes I have worked out so far to help you.
Thanks AceFX. Will try it tonight. I'm using NCS Expert so it's a little bit different but the same basic principal that you have pointed out.
I took a look at the MMI .trc file and I found the options below. I dont have TV or DVD. I am wondering what would happen if I activate the TV option here. My end goal would be to add in a DVD changer and the do the video on the move mod so I can have video on my front screen without needing the rear entertainment hardware. I dont see why this cant work in theory
Hey DFEL750I.......
if you get this tool of eBay or from the sellers web site www.ecusells.com you just plug it in, read the MMI coding, go to command line 3002 and very simply edit the ASCII code. You won't 'brick' it!
You will see other options become available as you change the code. It really is quite simple.
In addition to making all the features of my car work on the MMI I have also added to my MMI the following AUX, OIL Level, Check Control and Bluetooth.
I wish I owned the company that makes this tool........there is no reward in this for me......
I experimented heaps with it. I added things, I removed things, I continually changed the information on my MMI and it didn't falter once. it just followed whatever commands I gave it....
Dude, you are the man! As far as not getting any benefits, you are helping out a BUNCH of people and you can probably sell your services in Australia.
Hey csmeance......
changing this coding adds the features to the MMI menu items.
As far as OIL level goes, my car is a pre-facelift and it didn't show OIL Level, but now I have activated that and now I have it. Also with the front seat heating, again my car being a pre-facelift, I couldn't adjust to where the heating would bias too, e.g. more to your back or more to your bum.......now I have that additional control to alter the bias of the seat heating.
Adding AUX gave me an additional input and also my car didn't have BLUETOOTH, now I do!
In the Audio section, yes, I have now FM, AM, CD, CDC(iPod), AUX, TV, DVD, PICTURE and TONE(which takes me to the L7)
Het PAPER,
I used the one I bought off ebay .... that 4in1 reader for $250. It is on www.ecusells.com with the Dashsoft v2.1.0 software.
I swear it has opened so many things to me about my car.
Well worth the investment
but I have a quick question for you .
you state if you change Pos #2 to 2E you get front seat heating .
Well my question is shouldn't you already have that option ?
I know in my car when I push I-drive to the left center it takes
me to AC controls on MMI , & at the bottom left if I click on the page
symbol it takes me to the next page Which is front seat heating controls .
My Pos#2 is set at 23 .
1 more question , Have you tried any of these changes on the old Pre-facelift MMI ?
Sorry Paper.....my bad.
I mean I was able to change seat heating bias options.
Now with coding, and bear in mind I am still compiling a list, I started experimenting by inputting random codes and as I did this, different options and functions would reveal themselves. So since I don't have a list of the BMW codes per say, I have to do this by slowly trying each code one by one, but the main thing I found was that the command line that controlled everything is 3002. It may be that different combinations of codes equal different results, hence your 23. At least I have discovered the link and now I am drilling down on it, which is more than I have seen anyone else do here. I'll keep you posted as I go.
I hope I am not detecting sarcasm in your replies PAPER?
Yes I have tried this on the pre-facelift MMI and so far as I can tell command line 3002 does the same. I did experiment with some codes but I was more interested in my facelift MMI. Bottom line is though, I was getting similar results with the pre-facelift MMI with the same command line 3002. It maybe though that the codes are different in a pre-facelift MMI.......but I am working on it slowly.
I was just wondering if your settings were different regarding
the seats & settings on page 2 of the climate control screen .
& I was wondering if we change the settings on are Pre-facelift
would it show up .
( IM STILL TRYING TO FIND A FACELIFT MMI :cry:FOR MY CAR )
I really haven't had too much time to dig into all of this like you have but we have some great minds on here and I think we can do a lot more in the future. Hopefully I will have more time to dig into things myself to help advance the knowledge we have on here.
For NCS expert which I use when you read the module the coding is pulled in a metadata file (ASCII) which is converted to human readable options using a "profile" (most common one being the pfister profile). You then are left with a standard text file with options like what I included in my first post in this thread where you can make all the read options available active or not active. Once you make your changes to the text file the coding changes are written to the respective module.
The limitations of NCS expert is really what options the profile being used allows the user to change in the metadata file. I am pretty sure more detailed changes can be made if someone understood how to make changes to the metadata file directly without bricking something.
Those with the facelift MMI already have all these options in the MMI turned on like oil, bluetooth etc.
Great reply DFEL750I, I too am an IT and Electronics Engineer and so I find this whole business really stimulating. Knowledge is power and if we all share, we will all benefit.
I hadn't tried NCS or INPA etc and I agree with you, the bottom line is that they are all just different GUI's to access the same data. I guess I stumbled across this Dashsoft which would have to be the most user friendly one I have come across to date.
I differ on your interpretation of the SZL, it is not really a gateway, sure the Wiper controls, Gear Controls, Headlight and Indicator Controls and Cruise Controls work through it, but the SZL is just another module which is actually connected to the SIM which then feeds to the ZGM (Gateway Module) The SZL module is a part of the byteflyte network which is NOT connected to the MOST bus in anyway shape or form. Maybe you meant the ZGM?
As for bricking something, I am not so sure that can happen.......I have loaded and coded data from the facelift modules into the pre-facelift modules and vice versa, and they all still worked.
I have regularly changed the coding back and forth between pre-facelift and facelift modules including the BZM, BZMF, front and rear iDrives, front and rear Control Gateways, the MMI, MMIF, LM, KOMBI, PDC, WIM, IHKA, ASK, DVD, TV, TCU and nothing ever 'bricked'. I don't actually know who came up with that term and why so many people are scared of this 'brick' thing happening.
And believe me, I have put in all sorts of codes in the ASCII and then loaded it just to see what would happen. Seriously, I have really dared some experimental codes and they never 'bricked', I may just lose some functions, but because I back my files up it is easy to re-instate them........ I wonder if the term 'brick' came from a BMW Master Tech who was scared of doing something lol.....so they spook the customer away by Baffling with Bull**** rather than Dazzling with Brilliance.......hmmmmm lol
I know that BMW Master Techs are very limited with what they can do to the cars. The way the BMW system works is that a car must have a VO that is approved by the factory. If you step outside of that, the factory BMW system will recognise a 'foreign' module and will tell you to replace it before it allows coding to proceed, so it can prevent an item being turned on until the VO is corrected....maybe thats where the term 'bricking' came from. I have had experience with BMW AG and I have a good mate who is a BMW Master Tech and I have also had the opportunity to work along side him in the BMW workshop. I'll let you in on my little secret, I used to write some Software for BMW AG, so I have had access to things and still do......although limited to a certain extent.
I have got a copy of all the ASCII files from a facelift BMW 760Li so that has helped me get a long way with this work, including the PGS, FLA, CA and other features of the facelift model. Now I have loaded some of these files into my pre-facelift car and nothing ever 'bricked'..... the only thing that would happen is the options would change...... but never 'brick'.
I am very comfortable now with trying anything, I was writing in codes just for fun to see what would happen, and I always got things back to normal.
So, lets keep working together and we can eat this 'perceived' elephant........ byte by byte...... module by module
Hey PAPER, have you tried eBay global? www.global.ebay.com for a facelift MMI?
There are heaps of sellers in Germany and Lithuania who sell these things and more from facelift E65 E66.
PAPER PAPER PAPER....you're not trying hard enough.....here is one for sale in TEXAS, from a 2007.....move quickly!!!! A lot of people are watching this post!!!!
BTW PAPER, I want a girl like you have in your avatar please to sit in the back of my car too....where can I get one????
I sent the seller a message cause the part # is not listed
as a 2007 . it came up as a 2002 when I searched on
even better then her :D .
Ohhhhhhhh......the VIN he has given is for a March 2007 750Li...........and the production date on the back of the unit KW: 12/07 is the 12th work day in 2007...... so that makes sense that it is a facelift MMI...... and it is HW: 03
My pre-facelift KW date is 12/03 which means day 12th work day in the year 2003 and my car was a March 2003 760Li....so that makes sense too.....and the HW is HW: 00
And the facelift MMI that I bought off eBay from the States in my car right now is KW 19/06....viz 19th work day in 2006.....
It is definitely a facelift MMI.
It is HW: 03 and KW: 12/07 thats 2007
Mine is HW: 02 and KW: 19/06 thats 2006
If you don't buy it, I just might and then I will sell you my KW: 19/06 and at least you know it works hahahaha
Well, funny you say that....I intend to come to the States in the not to distant future and it would be great to meet some of you guys.......and then you can get me a girl for my back seat!!!
which was strange .
Also I'm going to a new Salvage yard tomorrow to price Haggle for the MMI &
some other parts .
did you see my new question in your other post ???
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A 30-year-old motorist in New Hampshire also died when his car went off the road, but the man's health might have been a factor in the accident, state authorities said.
New Englanders began the back-breaking job of digging out from as much as 1m of snow Saturday (NZT Sunday) and emergency crews used snowmobiles to reach shivering motorists stranded overnight on New York's Long Island after a howling storm swept through the Northeast.
At least eight deaths were blamed on the storm, including three in Canada.
About 650,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity, and some could be cold and dark for days.
Roads across the New York-to-Boston corridor of roughly 25 million people were impassable.
Cars were entombed by drifts. Some people found the wet, heavy snow packed so high against their homes they couldn't get their doors open.
''It's like lifting cement. They say it's two feet (60cm), but I think it's more like three feet (1m),'' said Michael Levesque, who was shovelling snow in Quincy, Massachusetts, for a landscaping company.
In Providence, where the drifts were 1.5m high and telephone lines encrusted with ice and snow drooped under the weight, Jason Harrison laboured for nearly three hours to clear his blocked driveway and front walk and still had more work to do. His snowblower, he said, ''has already paid for itself''.
At least five deaths in the US were blamed on the overnight snowstorm, including an 11-year-old boy in Boston who was overcome by carbon monoxide as he sat in a running car to keep warm while his father shovelled snow.
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee cautioned that while the snow had stopped, the danger hadn't passed: ''People need to take this storm seriously, even after it's over. If you have any kind of heart condition, be careful with the shovelling.''
Blowing with hurricane-force winds of more than 128kmh in places, the storm hit hard along the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor between New York City and Maine. Milford, Connecticut, got 96cm of snow, and Portland, Maine, recorded 81cm, shattering a 1979 record.
Several communities in New York and across New England got more than 61cm.
Still, the storm was not as bad as some of the forecasts led many to fear, and not as dire as the Blizzard of '78, used by longtime New Englanders as the benchmark by which all other winter storms are measured.
By midday Saturday, the National Weather Service reported preliminary snowfall totals of 63cm in Boston, or fifth on the city's all-time list.
Bradley Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, got 56cm, for the number two spot in the record books there.
Concord, New Hampshire, got 61cm of snow, the second-highest amount on record and a few inches short of the reading from the great Blizzard of 1888.
In New York, where Central Park recorded 28cm, not even enough to make the top 10 list, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city ''dodged a bullet'' and its streets were ''in great shape''.
The three major airports — LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark, New Jersey — were up and running by late morning after shutting down the evening before.
Most of the power outages were in Massachusetts, where more than 400,000 homes and businesses were left in the dark.
In Rhode Island, a peak of about 180,000 customers lost power, or about one-third of the state.
By nightfall, utility crews had started to make significant progress in restoring power and bringing those numbers down.
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island imposed travel bans until 4pm to keep cars off the road and let plows do their work, and the National Guard helped clear highways in Connecticut, where more than 240 auto accidents were reported.
The Guardsmen rescued about 90 motorists, including a few who had hypothermia and were taken to hospitals.
On Long Island, which got more than 76cm of snow, hundreds of drivers spent a cold and scary night stuck on the highways.
Even snowplows got bogged down or were blocked by stuck cars, so emergency workers used snowmobiles to try to reach motorists, many of whom were still waiting to be rescued hours after the snow had stopped.
One of those who was rescued, Priscilla Arena, prayed as she waited, took out a sheet of loose-leaf paper and wrote what she thought might be her last words to her husband and children, ages 5 and 9.
Among her advice: ''Remember all the things that mommy taught you. Never say you hate someone you love.''
Around the New York metropolitan area, many victims of Superstorm Sandy were mercifully spared another round of flooding, property damage and power failures.
''I was very lucky and I never even lost power,'' said Susan Kelly of Bayville.
''We were dry as anything. My new roof was fantastic. Other than digging out, this storm was a nice storm.''
As for the shoveling, ''I got two hours of exercise.''
At New York's Fashion Week, women tottered on 10.1cm heels through the snow to get to the tents to see designers' newest collections.
Across much of New England, streets were empty of cars and dotted instead with children who had never seen so much snow and were jumping into snow banks and making forts. Snow
was waist-high in the streets of Boston. Plows made some thoroughfares passable but piled even more snow on cars parked on the city's narrow streets.
Boston's Logan Airport was not expected to resume operations until late Saturday night (local time).
In Massachusetts, the National Guard and Worcester emergency workers teamed up to deliver a baby at the height of the storm at the family's home. Everyone was fine.
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We r evaluating the QB sitch,#18 healing but we got 2 b prepared 4 early season possibility without him,defense has 2 pick it up,big time!
Now, this tweet has already incited panic among some fans, but personally I'm not worried.
This is a combination of leftover panic from Manning not playing, and the fact that the backups have not played well. So some fans are worried that Manning won't play, and these thoughts are only pure speculation. I'll put it this way, I honestly do believe if the regular season was tomorrow, Peyton Manning would play. Peyton Manning is one of the toughest people in the NFL. He broke a jaw one play, and that didn't even stop him from coming back in. You would have to (god forbid) break one of his legs or his throwing arm to keep him off the field. And even then, he would still find a way to play. This is just an over reaction Irsay looking for a better QB just in case Manning can't play. Because it is a possibility, no matter how unlikely. Irsay in no way did say Manning had a set back or was behind schedule, and unless he does have a setback we should fully expect him to play in the season opener. Some people would compare this to 2008, when Manning had an infected bursa sac and had knee surgery, but would call this a lot worse. I just don't buy that. This time, it's a lot different, and for the better. Manning is throwing balls in practice, he's showing up at games, and he's not on crutches or in a wheelchair. By all accounts, he's been working out and in better shape than he was in 2008. Will he be 100% when we face the Texans? Probably not, but he should be farther along than he was in 2008. Lastly, some would argue that Manning has already had a setback, since Irsay said that this surgery would not keep Manning from training camp, and he didn't take a single snap in training camp. The reason for this is simple, the lockout is to blame for that. Manning went on record saying he would not do physical therapy with anybody but the Colts physical therapist. He then went a little behind on his physical therapy waiting for the lockout to end, and that is why he is not playing yet. The lockout should've only set him back a week or two, so by all accounts Manning should be ready for the season opener. I sincerely hope I am right, but with surgery, you don't know for certain. I still fully expect Manning to be suited up when we face the Texans. Until we hear the report that Manning had a major setback and won't be able to play, we should all await with anticipation for his triumphant return. Take this anyway you want to, but I simply take it as the Colts wanting to get a better backup in case Manning is a no go vs the Texans. This in no way suggests that he won't be ready.


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I'm a big fan of garage rock but not necessarily of its sometimes limiting factors — guitars and vocals have to have just enough care balanced with slop, that sort of thing. So it's nice to hear a couple of great up-and-coming albums from bands who subscribe to garage rock aesthetics but not "surf rock fun times" generic modes. King Tuff's self-titled album is a real riot, from its opening track "Anthem," which delivers perfectly delivered riffery the likes of which is pretty rare these days. Along with like-minded peers Ty Segall and the late Jay Reatard, King Tuff write songs first and foremost, and the ground covered here becomes more apparent upon repeat listens, which isn't hard to do with an album that's this much fun to listen to. "Alone & Stoned" has terrific ascendant vocal lines and a cool '80s vibe under its garage veneer. "Unusual World" is a touching garage ballad that doesn't shy away from varying its instrumentation, with synths and vibes adding nice touches to Tuff's Marc Bolan-esque delivery. What I'm most taken with on King Tuff is that it delivers catchy garage pop tunes while refusing to adhere to one tempo and one sound like so many albums of a similar ilk. My personal favorite: the Vaselines-ish "Stupid Superstar."
Along those same lines, I really can't get enough of Grass Widow's Internal Logic. Starting off with its lo-fi sci-fi opener "Goldilocks Zone," Internal Logic is a perfect example of a band perfectly executing a much-missed particular sound while adding its own peculiar flair of cool nerdy girl chic. Not to be limiting, but the album in some ways plays like a master class in post-punk girl bands: the multiple harmonic voices of Stereolab; the out-of-step tempos of Kleenex and ESG and their progeny, like Erase Errata and Electrelane; and off-kilter charm of bands like The Breeders. Fun and clever without biting off more than it can chew, Internal Logic pretty much leaves me with a smile on my face from start to finish.
Last but not least, I hope the new Liars album doesn't get lost in the shuffle 'cause WIXIW is every bit as good as their previous few releases, in my mind. Thought it doesn't quite reach the heights of Drum's Not Dead, I'm digging this new, quieter yet just as paranoid edition of Liars. WIXIW is pop in the way the Silver Apples or Portishead's Third are pop, equal parts sinister and beautiful, with a throbbing heart underneath its digital beats. "Octagon" is disturbing, atonal at parts, yet its whole is instantly memorable, sticking mean hooks into you that feel better than they should. "No. 1 Against the Rush" sends goth down the autobahn, playing out like a krautrock variation on The Cure's "A Forest." WIXIW has been compared to Radiohead's Kid A, and, listening to the title track — which disintegrates eerily under waves of oscillators and comes pulsing back for a haunting chanted chorus — it's not hard to see why.
From Pitchfork, dad-rock loving duo Best Coast has covered a song by their beloved Fleetwood Mac, "Storms," from their underrated 1979 album Tusk. For now, you have to track to about 58:10 in this edition of BBC Radio 6's Radcliffe & Maconie show.
Here's the cool part: You can get the cover on a 7" that comes with The Only Place at independent record stores. Preorder your copy of The Only Place here at Amoeba and you'll get a copy of the 7" with the moody and beautiful "Storms," which shows off Bethany Cosentino's growing confidence as a singer of uncommon power.
Ty Segall & White Fence – "Time"
I interviewed Ty Segall a while back about his collaboration with White Fence, called Hair, a match made in garage-pop heaven that was released this week — pick it up here. Here's a fun psychedelic video of their song "Time" recorded for Room 205.
This trio of sisters spins out serious pop (not pop-inflected goth or whatever) with the kind of easy, a capella style harmonies that come easy to siblings. I like to picture Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, all in their early 20s, singing along to Hanson in their parents' car together as kids. Then, like, they grew up and moved to L.A. and started making music that references '80s pop curios like Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks. I don't actually know their real story — I'll have to investigate this further. For now, I can't stop listening to their three-song EP, particularly the dancey "Forever." Get it free here.
White Arrows – "Fireworks of the Sea"
White Arrows have been making it happen for a while now with superb live shows and a handful of released recordings hinting at the cool things they'd be doing down the line — I once called them "Paul Simon in space," and I can't really think of anything better than that at the moment to describe their sound, so we'll just go with that. Their new song, "Fireworks of the Sea," certainly fits that mold, with swirling synths intimating some digital acid trip over Mickey Schiff's snaking vocal. Their debut EP hits April 3 from Votiv Music. They'll be at the Roxy March 27. Listen over at Spin.
A regular full-length also is due on Drag City under his own name in the fall. On top of all that, he's releasing a collaboration LP with White Fence on Drag City in April, which he's currently touring behind. Ty Segall and White Fence appear together March 3 at the Troubador.
I took some time to speak to Ty, who's S.F.-based but was born in Laguna Beach, about his upcoming tours, release schedule, and how many songs he's recorded.
PST: Last year, around the time Goodbye Bread was released, you said you wanted the next album to sound like Satan in Space, Hawkwind meets Sabbath and that sorta thing. Is that the direction the new material has ended up taking?


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Seeing my whole life rush before my eyes ten times a day. It is averaging out at four homicidal assaults a day. Not too grateful for this. I mean, the story aint so interesting. I dont need to be repeatedly reminded thanks very much. Christmas in Colombia is a month of booze and more booze. Have a drink have a drive. It is wild.
See three wrecks on the way to Cali. Two in the ditches, one driven up on the metal side-fence. The car is gently swaying in the wind, balanced on its ripped undercarriage. Twenty-four carat Italian Job. Four wheel drive to no wheel drive. I feel its pain. The wide-eyed driver is beyond suffering. Not hurt, just sharing the fate of his car, absolutely smashed.
Serious off-roading
The staff warn me not to leave the hotel after dark. Yeah, but what about my trip to the carnival? Imprisonment in an air-conditioned box is not what I had in mind. I escape with Paula from reception playing diminutive bodyguard. We watch the world go by on Sexto Street, half of it tottering on four-inch heels. It is a bit like being in a giant Christina Aguilera video. So this is why the boys talk so fondly of Colombia.
Get to the Ecuador frontier on the 31st December. Ten in the morning. Everyone is very friendly. Very friendly indeed. The conversations fumes are a fire hazard. The whisky bottle on the office table has been empty a good while. But never was bureaucratic refusal done with such warm-hearted bonhomie. I make half a dozen friends for life but dont get through the border. Ask anything of us amigo, anything but that. I turn around and do my last hour in reverse. I push the bike backwards to make my point. Nothing is quite as petty as the rage of the defeated man.
Recompense time. I take a room in the top hotel in town. There is a hot water bottle in the bed, Ché on the wall and a huge painting of a Palestinian youth in the dining room. Really big. A rock in one hand, in the other a flag. His T-shirt says one word: Jerusalem. The buildings owner tells me of his high regard for Lenin and Trotsky. Yeah, this country is a bit different.
Evening takes its sweet time to arrive. I just cant get you outta my head
is blasting through the walls. The windows shake a dzzdzzdzz mzzhuhmzmzz for the big bass notes. This was great favourite in Thailand too. I take my hangdog face downstairs. The girl at reception keeps giving me rum shots and big smiles. I must have had two dozen. I return to my room for a breather and pass out on the bed. It is an all-too-brightly-lit 2004 when I next open my eyes.
Some good news. I have found the solution to the bikes altitude problems. Sometimes the solution is staring you right in the face. Just go downhill. Big improvement. It works a treat.
After weeks in the sky I drop to under 1000 metres. The mosquitoes are man size, but it is great to be in the clouds. It is a joy to take on a cumulonimbussee one on the horizon and then ride right through the middle. Spooky, mesmerising, unbelievable fun.
Ecuador is like Wales. The spectacular mountains, green hills, and lots and lots of rain. I swear that was a pint of Albright I had back there. I give the country two and a half days, which is unfair, but I am keen to get moving after all the delays. More the fool me.
Overlander conundrum time: you lose your keys. Thankfully you have thought to put a spare set in your left pannier. Trouble is, they are locked in the pannier. Get out of that sunshine. Answers by daybreak please.
I ask in town for some tools in order to break into the box. It is not necessary says Juan. He takes a hammer and a small screwdriver to my padlock, and gives the latter a gently measured tap. It springs open obligingly. Te doy las gracias says I, thinking that it is definitely time to rethink my security system.
We chat for a while. He wants to go back to the USA. Why did you leave?
I was reported. Illegal.
Why would anyone do that? Who did it?
My wives
Yeah. They met.
For a few days I cross paths again with Didier and Catherine. A familiar division of labour emerges. She takes the pictures, adding wry encouragement and quiet smiles. He throws a charming French version of Australian manhood into the mix, no inquietudes mate, and I have lots of obscure adjectives for sand. But they want to go east to the magnificent Inca ruins and onto Rios fantastic carnival. I want to keep south into Chile looking for solitude and altitude. It makes sense. Just doesnt sound like it.
Easier to get in the sand...
...than to get out.
I find plenty. The open deserts pull together all those dissolute thoughts and creeping doubts around biking travel. Huge spaces; the feeling of covering miles without danger or difficulty; the sheer amount of nothingness. Just me and lots of absence. Motorcycle emptiness. I adore these vast landscapes: blissfully lost in my helmet, tracking kilometers on the map, enthralled by the thin black line winding forwards like a discarded leather belt. I am very happy.
Early start. Over the Andes. Skip breakfast to get moving. Touristy San Pedro de Atacama has the last gas station in Chile. I ask around for the distance to the next fuel. It is either 200 km, 400 km, or Far. Very far. Best carry some spare. Spend my lunch hour failing to find gerrycans. Thankfully, the improvising overlander alternative is all around. Big plastic pop bottles. Where are these useful empty containers Simon? Why they are in the rubbish bins.
I tour the skips all over town. One of my finest hours. How do you explain to the well-healed blond North American families that climbing through the stinking midday rubbish for coke bottles in full biking gear is part of a great adventure? Much better than being a common tourist. No, no, it is a great way to travel.
A bemused and uneasy crowd gathers. Glad to provide diversion I emerge wiping putrefying vegetables from my shorts, sweat from my face and suppurating animal remains off my boots. The mothers gently shepherd their daughters toward the stuffed toy-lama stalls. Soon I have only my miasma for company. Oh, and six Seven-Up bottles. Success--it is always relative.
Still face two border crossings and some real high ground. Theyll be food on the frontier. By 3000 meters the bike is slowing down. Black smoke emerges behind. At 4000 metres the throttle is wide open in third gear to maintain momentum with a billowing gasoline-rich black cloud. At 4500 I get off to give it a rest and take pictures of lamas. There is no one around. No one to see the next half hour of me trying to make the bike move forwards with every combination of gear, clutch and throttle but only managing a couple of yards. Not enough air pressure up here. Un problema. Drastic measures are called for.
I can barely speak the words forgive me for I have sinned it has been twenty-nine years since my last confession...I take off the air filter and ride on. The likelihood of grit seizing the engine climbs from marginal to really quite likely, and are-you-really-sufficiently-responsible-to-be-in-charge-of-this-fine-piece-of-machinery? But the only other way is back. And thats just plain unthinkable.
A selection of concession food outlets ranging from McDonalds to TGI Friday is just what isnt waiting for me at the Argentinean border. The three miserable guards who live their isolated freezing windswept daytimes at 4,900 metres would surely be happy about the idea. But at present plans are well on hold. There is nothing.
It is five in the afternoon as I complete the paperwork. A hundred kilometres to go. Or two hundred. Susques before nightfall is possible if I ride hard. Maybe. I begin to decant the bottles into the tank. The guards come outside. There stare and point. They argue heatedly. What now? Cant risk a delay. I keep my head down. Dont catch their eyes, just keep pouring. I am flying down the asphalt when the centavo drops. What must have it looked like? The worlds first lemonade-powered motorcycle.
All day without food now. Then the road ends. Tarmac becomes gravel. Engine seizure becomes a certainty without the filter. I replace it. Fuel use is impossible to calculate at this height. No clue if the next town is in range. But there is no way back. It has been five hours at altitude with minimal cold-weather gear. I am shivering. At least it cant get any worse. Then it begins to rain. Ahh, what I mean is now it cant get any worse.
The gravel deteriorates further. The bike is deep in a truck wheel rut. Invisible goblins are taking turns to yank the front wheel towards the bank. At least now it cant get any worse. Then it begins to snow. Enough already!
I am struggling to push hunger down my minds priorities. An adventure tour group has set a row of identical tents at the roadside. They are paying three thousand dollars to spend a fortnight in the back of that truck. A bunch of meats are sizzling for supper next to the ten-wheel-drive monster. The next town is not too far on my GPS, but their map shows the road making a huge U around a salt lake to get there. Darn. Half an hour of light left, maybe two hours of dirt road. I have no tent. And no supplies. That counts as worse. Food isnt offered. So where are you going to stay tonight? one of the pleasant trainee-accountant adventurers asks. First hotel I come to I suppose. Several of them take a breathless step backwards at this revelation, what a way to travel one gasps.
Off I go, sun grumpily slumped on the horizon, cold, hungry, unsure of my destination, low on fuel, trying to see the least-worse track through my fogged visor as the sleet diagonals down. The consequences of a crash have to be balanced against the need for speed. There is no right answer. At least it cant get any worse.
Then the gravel turns to sand. The back end joins the front in carving terrifying parabolas. Now I am hauling my 370 kilos left and right across my favoured vector. A battle of wills. The goblins are working flat out. This really is no fun. I reassure myself that it would only be worse with fuel sloshing around in the tank. Never lose your sense of humour private Kennedy; gives Gerry the upper hand.
As darkness falls it occurs to me that this really is quite dangerous. Theres no shelter. No food. What are the survival percentages huddled in a ditch overnight without food at sub-zero? Hmmm. Lets concentrate on keeping the bike upright shall we. And I do. This is good. On your own there is no one to take out your anxieties on. Focus. No one to blame. Concentrate. All this is down to bad preparation, shoddy planning and bad choices. Think it through. Sort it out for yourself. At 4,500 metres there really is no one, no one at all. The lamas wont save you.
It is two more hours in the saddle, bike and rider down to last reserves. The stars are bright sequins on a black blanket when the gravel ends and a hotel appears.
In one of lifes little jokes, tacked onto the end of the drama as the credits are rolling, the hotel owner refuses to take my Chilean pesos. Peruvian money is no good too. Nor my Bolivian stuff. I am re-loading the machine with gritted teeth for another long haul in the dark when a Brazilian guy comes over. Hes done a long-distance bike trip. He wont take my money in exchange. He insists on giving the cash and his address. Send it to me when you have it. Or drop in when youre passing Sao Paulo. So I get my bed after all, though it is two hours before the shivering stops and I can sleep. What a way to travel.
(Connor Carson is the discoverer of the invisible Goblins that plague overlanders around the world.)
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At the beginning of every year Pantone appoints one color to inspire world trends for the months ahead. A regular practice since 2000, Pantone recently announced this year's color: "Radiant Orchid." According to the leading color authority, Radiant Orchid "inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health," and was chosen to influence fashion, personal style and all creative matters in 2014.
Purple is a color that's often associated with encouraging individual creativity and used in meditation to help visualize a harmonious, spiritual balance. Expect to see this purple popping up on inspiration and mood boards everywhere—and of course yarn projects.
With personalization becoming a bigger aspect in fashion this year, we find that purple a great color to work with because of its complexity. While it is a simple combination of blue and red, the variety of shades you choose to use in a project can vary, depending on the mood you wish to reflect.
|Crochet Two Tone Mobius Cowl
in Homespun® Thick and Quick®
in Mixed Berries and Claret
|Knit Lace Beret
in Vanna's Sequins
in Merlot
|Crochet Easy Peasy Hat and Scarf Set
in Tweed Stripes
in Orchid
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|1) Arm Knitting. 2) "Speed Stix" Knitting Needles. 3) Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® 4) Homespun® Thick & Quick®
We'll see people supersizing everything in 2014 with big needle knit and crochet garments and home décor that display chunky, oversized stitches in oversized silhouettes. In 2014 we'll be showing you a collection of designs that will keep you right on trend. Many of Lion Brand's yarns are ideal for the "Big" trend including Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®, Homespun®, Homespun® Thick & Quick®, Hometown USA® . . . with more to come in 2014.
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Catching Fire, the second film in The Hunger Games trilogy (based on the book series), is out in theaters today! If you're a fan, you've likely watched the trailer more than twice, and fawned over the teaser pictures of Katniss wearing her cowl. Well, you can definitely count our Design Department among The Hunger Games' fans—they all unanimously wanted to create their own versions of this famous cowl.
While the cowl worn in the movie is actually woven, our Design Department wanted a more wearable interpretation while still maintaining a textured look. According to Jackie, our technical editor, the Design team created the knit version—that was inspired by the original—by using a stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch. While the crochet version got a little more creative, using bobbles on the cowl, to give its armor-like appearance. The yarn is Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® in Grey Marble, not only because of the colors but because it was also the perfect yarn to create the texture they wanted.
They are very proud of this particular design because it can be a worn as a cowl wrap or just a cowl as a cozy cold weather accessory on its own!
Whether you are from District 1 and wearing it to be fashion savvy, or District 12 and wearing it because it is one of the warmest things you own – our District 12 Cowl Wrap proves this is not just Katniss' cowl, but everyone's.
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Fall has arrived, temperatures have dropped, and some folks might've already had snow; ski season is now upon us! Of course it's fun engaging in all of those outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling, but it's also fun coordinating those wintry outfits. It's so cool to see everyone in their bright jackets, and funky hats adorned with pompoms against the contrast of the snow. So today, in honor of the new ski season, I've rounded up 9 hat patterns in knit and crochet to get you thinking about how you'll stand out of the crowd in the sea of snow.
Crochet Sweet Harvest Hat
in Hometown USA
Knit Snow Day Cap
in Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Crochet Halsey St. Pompom Helmet
in Hometown USA
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One of the big color trends for Fall 2013 has been burgundy. Burgundy is in the deep red color family and is a rich, stylish color for both day and night. It pairs nicely with with neutrals like beige, gray and brown – even with animal prints like leopard and cheetah. Make a nice chunky cowl or statement piece with one of the yarns in the selections below, and enjoy the regal color of burgundy.
Patterns featuring burgundy:
Knit Sweetheart Shawl
Vanna's Glamour Garnet
Knit Voluminous Cardi
DaVinci Wine
Crochet Sparkling Burgundy Top
Vanna's Choice Burgundy
Vanna's Glamour Garnet
Burgundy yarn selections:
DaVinci Wine
Homespun Barks
Superwash Merino Cashmere Wine
Vanna's Choice Burgundy
Wool-Eae Thick & Quick Cabernet
Vanna's Glamour Garnet
What do you think of this color trend, would you incorporate it into one of your new projects?
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Our Design Department shares their thoughts on a favorite accessory of theirs.
We have been watching the cowl take off on the runways as this season's favorite accessory. This face-framing neck warmer is versatile, practical and fashionable. Here are two variations on the theme that show how different a cowl can look, depending on your choice of yarns.
|Knit Dobbs Ferry Cowl
|Crochet Wildfire Cowl
The Dobbs Ferry Cowl in Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, knit by holding three strands of this extra-bulky, easy-care yarn together, features the popular look of large stitches. It not only keeps you warm, but also creates a flattering high collar. The Wildfire Cowl uses only one bright painterly shade of Homespun to make a simple stitch look like a complex mix of different colors of yarn. You'll love the compliments you'll get when you wear this eye-popping cowl with your dark winter coat. Wear the cowl long (as pictured) to stay warm indoors, or loop it over again for a cozy accessory that keeps you warm while staying in place.
For a selection of over 60 cowl patterns, click here.
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Halloween is 2 weeks away, and there's still plenty of time to make yourself, a pet, or someone you know, a fun item for a costume or disguise. Today's pattern round up includes simple designs that are sure to be gratifying projects because they can be completed before it's time to celebrate. Be sure to check out the "Related Links" at the bottom of the page for more Halloween ideas and inspiration!
Knit Jack-O-Lantern Dog Sweater in
Hometown USA
Knit Pumpkin Hat and Booties set in Vanna's
Choice Baby
Knit King of the Beasts (Lion) Dog Sweater in Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, Moonlight Mohair, Homespun and Chenille
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Something I love about working in the yarn industry is all of the creative people you meet. Working with designers, artists, and writers constantly inspires me. One of my favorite people in the industry is extremely prolific designer Lily Chin.
Look her up on Amazon.com or Ravelry and you'll find dozens of books and individual designs, ranging from accessible accessories to complex cables—reversible, no less!
But don't take my word for it! Here are a few podcasts and videos from our collections featuring interviews with Lily herself:
Want to make your own Lily Chin original? Here are a few patterns she's designed for Lion Brand that I think are awesome summer projects:
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A flattering outfit can make you feel more confident and at ease. For plus-sized women, structured pieces, prints proportionate to your body, and details that emphasize your strongest assets can help you to look your best. For petite women, pieces that hit your body at the right places will help you look great. Discover some of our favorite tips.
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Every year, the Fashion Institute of Technology's (FIT) graduating seniors attaining a bachelor of arts in fashion design collaborate to present handmade collections for a professional runway show in New York City. Lion Brand has provided yarn for the knitwear design students over the years and is always proud to be part of such an inspiring and creative event. Lion Brand has been a long time supporter of FIT, and in 2009, a seminar room specifically designated for knitting, crocheting and jewelry making was dedicated to the late Isidor Blumenthal, Lion Brand's 3rd generation President and CEO.
This year, I was able to attend FIT's "The Future of Fashion: 2013 Graduates Collection", and I was amazed by the designs that came down the runway made by students who will someday be fashion designers. It was so interesting to see how yarn used to make everyday garments and accessories can create high-fashion and out-of-the box designs. The specializations in the show included sportswear, special occasion, knitwear, intimate apparel, and children's wear. Below, you'll find some images from the seniors who worked on the knitwear collection.
Have you seen any interesting knitwear in fashion lately? Share with us in the comments!
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CATEGORIES CinematicalDreamWorks Animation has gone 3-D wacky, announcing eight upcoming animated flicks in various stages of production.
Variety reports that CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg will show investors the DWA schedule in New York this week, as part of their new plan to release five new features every two years.
Considering that Monsters vs. Aliens was the company's only 2009 release, that's a pretty ambitious goal. And like fellow studios Pixar, Buena Vista, Fox, et al, DreamWorks is throwing all their money at 3-D features for the next few years.
The current DreamWorks Animation schedule is as follows:
How to Train Your Dragon (March 26, 2010) -- Based on the kids' book by British author Cressida Cowell, the comedy focuses on a young Viking lad named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), son of chieftain Stoic the Vast (Gerard Butler), who must train a tiny, toothless dragon as a rite of passage. It also features Jonah Hill and America Ferrera.
Shrek Forever After (May 21, 2010) -- Hey look, another Shrek sequel. Well, you can't blame DWA for squeezing every penny from their most profitable franchise. The title appears to be inspired, in fact, by the "Shrek Ever After" toy line that came out in 2008, which isn't a great sign (it was originally titled Shrek Goes Fourth, and the very fact that it was clever obviously meant that it needed to be dumbed down.) Mike Myers returns as Shrek, who's been tricked by Rumpelstiltskin (Paul McCartney) into visiting a bizarro-Shrek world in which ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king, and Shrek's never met Fiona. All -- and I mean all -- of the primary actors from the previous films return, making for one seriously crowded story.
Oobermind (November 5, 2010) -- Formerly titled Master Mind, this a not-so-timely satirical take on superhero movies hits theaters a full six years after Pixar's The Incredibles. Still, it has potential -- Robert Downey, Jr. voices a supervillain who becomes depressed after accidentally killing his arch-nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. Tina Fey and Ben Stiller are also on board.
Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom (June 3, 2011) -- DreamWorks story executive Jennifer Yuh Nelson is first-time director here, and Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman have confirmed that they'll be back.
The Guardians (November 4, 2011) -- The working title comes from an unpublished book ("The Guardians of Childhood") by kid author William Joyce, whose work was adapted by Disney for Meet the Robinsons and the "Rolie Polie Olie" cartoon. A teaser trailer -- really, a short called Man in the Moon, available here -- doesn't tell you much, but it's delightful anyway. It's also the only thing currently available on the title's website.
Puss In Boots (March 30, 2012) -- Finally, the solo Puss in Boots project we've all bee waiting for! (And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I love that character.) Antonio Banderas returns, with Salma Hayek -- Banderas' co-star in Desperado -- playing a love interest for the swashbuckling feline.
Also on the slate is an as-yet-untitled Madagascar sequel set for release on May 25, 2012, proving that even crappy animated features make enough money that they spawn sequel after sequel, and a November, 2012 release of one of three unnamed projects that are currently in production.
And did I mention that every single one of these will be in 3-D? Yeah. Every one.


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