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Sept. 02--The biggest Labor Day moviegoing weekend of all time, estimated at $150 million, capped a record box office summer.
And we do mean record.
With an estimated domestic gross of more than $4.7 billion from the first weekend of May through Labor Day, the film industry is a whopping 10.23 percent ahead of what was earned during the same period in 2012. Additionally, the deficit suffered since the beginning of this year compared to 2012 has been wiped out by the summer surge. Estimates by Hollwood.com from Jan. 1 to Sept. 1 are at $7.66 billion for 2013 versus $7.59 billion in 2012.
Admittedly, last summer was a down one compared to 2011, the previous largest money-earner. But 2013's warm weather months also handily topped 2011's $4.4 billion summer haul.
Wait, you say. Haven't we been hearing about big-budget flops pretty much every week for the past two months? Yes, we have. And doesn't the $409 million figure for the season's top earner, "Iron Man 3," pale in comparison to 2012's big summer winner,"The Avengers," which took in $623 million, and even fall short of the $448 million that last year's number two film, "The Dark Knight Rises," made?
Yes, it does. But box office analysts say that a healthy crop of midrange hits made all the difference this year.
"It's a pretty massive summer," noted Phil Contrino, chief analyst for Boxoffice.com. "There wasn't an 'Avengers' this year, but there were a lot of very healthy films. If you call 'The Avengers' a grand slam, there are a lot of triples this year, and that adds up. No one movie had to match 'The Avengers'; it was a combined effort."
"I got a call from a British journalist and he was like, 'So tell me how bad the summer was'," added Hollywood.com's box office division president Paul Dergarabedian. "Well, it's up 10 percent, but the perception of decay has become the reality. It's about that rhythm, the ebb and flow was not balanced this summer. If you look at last summer, it was far worse in terms of the box office, yet I don't remember talking about big-budget, high-profile flops last year in the way we did this year."
The midsummer drumbeat of disappointment was steady as one high-priced mega-release after another -- "After Earth," "The Hangover Part III," "White House Down," "The Lone Ranger," "Turbo," "Pacific Rim," "R.I.P.D.," "Smurfs 2," "Elysium" -- failed to sell enough tickets to justify their massive production and promotional budgets. Even hits such as the season's third-ranked "Man of Steel" and seventh-placed "World War Z" seemed like they didn't reach their full potential or just barely recovered their outrageous costs, respectively.
The number two film, "Despicable Me 2," was widely acknowledged as an incredible success with more than $350 million and counting in its coffers. But the generally negative perception of the season caused many observers to downplay the very solid, $200-million-plus performances of films four through six, "Monsters University," "Fast & Furious 6" and "Star Trek: Into Darkness."
The really good news, however, lays further down the chart, where much cheaper movies made nine-figure coin. "The Heat," "The Conjuring," "Now You See Me" and "We're the Millers" were all major cost-to-profit winners, as was "This Is the End," which finished the summer just under the $100 million mark. "The Great Gatsby," "Grown Ups 2" and "The Wolverine" were more expensive, but their North American grosses, along with overseas and other ancillary profits, made them good investments, too.
"You can try to make $200 million action films all you want, but sometimes it's smart just to put out a really well-made comedy," Contrino observes. "You don't have to spend as much money on it, and it can still be very profitable without as much risk."
"It was the middle-range films which did incredibly well.," Dergarabedian added. "Nobody expected $100 million out of 'Now You See Me,' 'Grown-Ups 2,' 'Gatsby,' 'The Heat'; there were enough middling hits to offset the failures of the films that were expected to do much more."
With that happily acknowledged, it was clear that blockbuster fatigue set in this summer, as audiences stopped flocking in the usual droves to expensive action movies around late June.
"Perhaps they just inundated the market with a flood of advertising, and nobody came out on top because everyone was vying for that top spot," suggested Agata Kaczanowska, senior industry analyst/media specialist for the business research firm IBISWorld. "It's really hard to tell. As the movie market does become more fragmented, it's going to be much harder for studios to successfully promote a lot of big-budget films."
Or maybe the fact that most of the big movies that underperformed this summer simply weren't very good had something to do with it. Hollywood doesn't think that way, though, and at least in the short run can't be expected to alter the summer release strategy that has developed over decades.
"Things don't really change in Hollywood, they kind of evolve very slowly," Dergarabedian said. "Next summer, obviously, is going to continue that superheroes/comedies/action movies approach, all the typical types of films that are released in that summer movie season. The biggest takeaway seems to be that you still need to watch your costs. Even the average person reads about the profitability of movies now. It's pretty simple math to figure out that a $200 million film that makes $100 million isn't a good scenario."
Really though, should anyone in Hollywood care about what went wrong this summer when the season is going out on such a high?
"People in the industry should be cautiously optimistic," Contrino figures. "They're doing a lot of things right but they're also doing a lot of things wrong. It's important to not let the fact that they've succeeded overshadow the fact that there's room for improvement. The release calendar and the diversity of the slate that needs to be there a little bit more -- those two things are something to keep an eye on."
Kaczanowska put the summer movie gamble into perspective.
"The risk has always been high," she said. "Most movies have not been successful in terms of actually breaking even on their budgets, historically. So that's not anything new."
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Disappointing retail figures during 2012 have raised concerns about the health of the UK economy during the final quarter of the year.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail volumes were down 0.1 per cent on the month, up 0.3 per cent on the year.
John Longworth, director-general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said that in spite of positive recent announcements by some companies, the retail sales figures are "incredibly disappointing".
"The expected Christmas revival did not happen, and major high street firms are now going to the wall," he noted.
"Given the stagnation we are seeing it is little surprise that the retail sector remains in a relatively parlous state."
Mr Longworth said that in spite of the weak figures, businesses are still confident they can drive growth in 2013.
"But in order to do this the government should do all it can to kick-start growth," he stated.
Ministers should recognise there is a need to help retailers by opening up opportunities for UK companies to exploit both domestic and overseas markets, Mr Longworth added.
This should help promote UK goods to satisfy international trading demands.
BCC chief economist David Kern said the retail figures reinforce the risk that the ONS will announce a small negative figure for the fourth quarter.
He described the situation as "concerning", but said some perspective is needed, and businesses should not descend into unnecessary gloom.
Mr Kern claimed there are positive features in the economy, with welcome news including a strong increase in UK car exports in Q4 2012.
He noted that a recent BCC study also pointed to an increase in confidence.
"It is premature to talk about a triple-dip recession, but it is clear that the economy's performance is too weak, and sustained measures are needed to support growth," Mr Kern noted.
"While pressing ahead with spending cuts in key areas, the government must put greater efforts into rebuilding the economy's productive potential through stimulating investment, and more effective measures to increase the flow of lending to credit-worthy businesses."
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Dismissing Mad Cow as a "Random Mutation"
After the discovery of a mad cow in its herds, Brazil is experiencing what the US went through in the early 2000's when three mad cows were found in its food supply: rapid, across the board boycotts of its exports. Japan, China, South Africa, South Korea and Saudi Arabia have banned imports of beef from Brazil since its first suspected mad cow case came to light in December.
Mad cow disease is a fatal transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE), which is called bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cows, scrapie in sheep and goats and chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk. In humans, it is a terminal neurological brain disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD).
In December 2003, when a mad cow was discovered in the US, imported from Canada and slaughtered in Moses Lake, Washington, 98 percent of the US' $3 billion overseas beef market evaporated. Mexico, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, and 90 other countries banned US beef almost overnight. The only reason the European Union didn't ban US beef was it was already banned for its high use of growth hormones.
The US spent most of 2004 trying to woo back its beef sales to Japan who replaced US beef with imports from Australia, New Zealand, and South America. But one month after the country finally agreed to start importing younger cattle only (which are thought to pose less mad cow risk) the unthinkable happened: a US shipment to Japan from Atlantic Veal and Lamb of New York contained veal with the backbone still attached. Spinal material is banned because it poses more mad cow risk and Japan immediately reimposed its boycott. Atlantic Veal and Lamb was subsequently accused of welfare abuses to animals.
A USDA audit designed to reassure Japan did the opposite. It found nine other meatpackers and slaughterhouses were not in noncompliance with removing animal parts that pose mad cow risk. Published reports said the gigantic Swift & Co. plant in Grand Island, Nebraska, was banned from shipping beef to Japan altogether. "The U.S. government does not take the issue seriously enough," wrote Eiji Hirose of Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri about mad cow risks. And almost ten years later, Japan has still not fully restored US beef imports. Nor has China.
Since even one case of vCJD in humans from eating infected meat–variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease–threatens domestic and global beef markets, when suspected cases have arisen in the US, officials often assure the public the diseases are sporadic or hereditary CJD which originate spontaneously and are not from eating meat. Assurances often come before the fact since diagnosis can only be made from a brain biopsy, usually after death. But if CJD is something that "just happens," the public is greatly reassured and federal officials don't have investigate the beef supply–the ranches, packinghouses, feed suppliers and even stores and restaurants.
Since April, there is another harm reduction technique that is working to safeguard threatened beef markets. Faced with two mad cow scares this year, both US and Brazil authorities have debuted the concept of "atypical mad cow disease." Spontaneously-erupting mad cow that has no known cause and may be a genetic mutation has seldom if ever been reported before. But it now seems the new, preferred diagnosis.
A mad cow found in April at a slaughter facility near Fresno whose identity officials protected (identities of mad cow producing ranches in Texas and Alabama were also protected) was "just a random mutation that can happen every once in a great while in an animal," said Bruce Akey, director of the New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University. "Random mutations go on in nature all the time." Brazil officials are similarly saying their mad cow suffered from "atypical mad cow disease."
Designating cases of mad cow as a "spontaneous" and "atypical" certainly frees officials from lengthy, expensive investigations into the cows' herd mates, offspring, ranches, slaughterhouses and most importantly feed. It certainly salvages threatened international and domestic beef markets and keep people eating US beef. It certainly quiets news stories when herds start to exhibit mad cow disease.
But is it true?
The complete history of BSE/mad cow disease in the US is found in Martha Rosenberg's acclaimed food and drug expose Born with a Junk Food Deficiency (Prometheus 2012)
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It's time to look at which Falcon players have improved their stock and those that have not after the first preseason outing. This is mostly looking at who shined and who did not against the Ravens. Stock Up QB Dominique Davis – Davis benefited greatly from the lackluster night by both Chris Redman and John Parker Wilson. Besides Wilson running an effective 2-minute drill at the end of the half, both veteran passers looked very rusty against the Ravens. Davis showed some athleticism, using his legs to extend plays and also showed off his strong arm with some shots downfield. Davis still needs to polish up his footwork, mechanics, and tighten up his accuracy, but if he can build off last week's performance against the Bengals, he will be in prime position to potentially earn a roster spot. WR DJ. Davis – The No. 5 wide receiver spot will almost certainly be determined by special teams ability. And Davis stood out against the Ravens, particularly with his excellent open field st...
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(BLOG) Pants' Playoff Predictions
The NFL Season starts Thursday!!! Might as well get the predictions out of the way… Remembers kids. These picks are LOCKS!!!! Bet your house! Bet your dog! Bet everything! What's the worst that can happen? […]
Champ Bailey Looks To Keep Career Going With New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints had a vastly improved defense in the NFL in 2013, but it never hurts to get a bit more veteran leadership and skill onto the roster. That's what they did by adding Champ Bailey during the offseason, and he is looking for a Super Bowl ring before his stories career ends.
8 Most Scenic NFL Team Training Camp Locations
In addition to working on memorizing new plays, making improvements and focusing on their skill sets – these guys are also taking in nature. From the mountains to the sea, these teams weren't just getting their workout on, they're training in some of the most scenic places in the U.S.
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Saints Can't Stop Marshawn Lynch Yet Again In Sloppy Loss To Seahawks
The New Orleans Saints played a much better game on defense as they faced off with the Seattle Seahawks this time, but there were plenty of other problems. It was a hard-fought effort and a really good season, but the road woes have got to stop.
Keidel: Divisional Round Picks – San Diego Chargers Super Bowl-Bound?
My hands may be white from all the chalk I pick, you know there will be one supreme surprise this week. But where? Since we went 3-1 last week – losing with the wretched Bengals, like everyone else – let's try our hand at the most heavenly weekend of a most horrible winter.
Saints Healthy, Ready For Rematch In Seattle
The New Orleans Saints have lost a few players to injured reserve over the course of the season, but right now, they're looking extremely healthy for those still on the active roster. With all 53 players at practice and some new methods implemented by coach Sean Payton, the Saints are as ready as they'll ever be.
Sports Verdict: Which Road Team Wins In Divisional Playoffs? Colts Vs. 49ers
With the divisional round of the playoffs this Sunday, fans will see their share of hotly contested battles and heart-stopping games resolved just as time expires. Which team is most likely to pull out a tough win on the road?


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Jon Mendez and Jessyca Delepine of our Supported Employment Program have taken some time this month to introduce their program to business leaders in the community.The Supported Employment Program (SEP) encourages and facilitates the acquisition of employment for ShelterCare clients living with mental health issues. Jon and Jessyca visited both the Eugene and Springfield Chamber of Commerce Greeters breakfast meetings to discuss the benefits of hiring ShelterCare clients in their businesses. SEP helps businesses thrive, and our clients recover. Interested? Contact them today (541) 329-5410
Thrill the World Zombies Care About Homelessness
'Thrill the World' is an annual global attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous Thriller Dance (by Michael Jackson) while raising money for charity. In 2012, Eugene joined 'Thrill The World' for the first time, and chose to donate proceeds to ShelterCare. Join us this Saturday October 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Washington/Jefferson Park
Representative Hoyle Chairs Campaign
Oregon House Majority Leader Val Holye is the Honorary Chair of this year's "I ShelterCare About Homelessness" campaign. She believes that to solve the causes of homelessness, we have to do more than build shelters. We must also give people in crisis the support they need to recover. These members of our community need services – improved and expanded – to help them restore their psychiatric, physical and financial health in order to be able to stabilize their lives. Thanks to Rep. Hoyle for giving her voice and commitment to this campaign. Learn how to get involved at www.sheltercare.org/isheltercare
Your Vote Can Help ShelterCare Get Creative With Idea Paint
ShelterCare just entered into an exciting contest to win a product called Idea Paint! Out of hundreds of entrys, ShelterCare made the top 20. Idea Paint turns a normal wall (or multiple walls) into a huge whiteboard. This will allows staff to be able to be creative during meetings, workshops and training's. Please click onto the link and like ShelterCare's entry and send out to as many family and friends as possible.
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Western Shelter Systems Gives ShelterCare Consumers a Roof for Recovery
When it comes to helping people in crisis, Western Shelter Systems knows what it takes. After all, the business was founded to lend a helping hand to those in need.
The company creates temporary shelters and innovative field equipment that helps emergency responders assist their community when disaster strikes. These shelters are used for everything from mobile field hospitals to living quarters for first responders.
To that end, the Eugene-based company stepped up in a big way for ShelterCare's Shankle Program in Springfield. Shankle is part of the agency's Supported Housing Program, and serves 16 clients in a residential setting who are battling mental illness and homelessness.
Shankle has functioned without a designated meeting space for individual therapy sessions and group therapy. In response to this need, ShelterCare has been actively seeking partners who could help the agency acquire a mobile or temporary structure. Considering Shankle clients suffer from the most severe psychiatric disabilities – including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder – this deficiency was challenging.
Fortunately, Western Shelter more than answered the call.
The business donated one of their shelter systems (a heavy duty, durable structure) for the project. The new structure will have electricity, heating and security for Shankle clients.
"ShelterCare is doing very important work in our community to provide a place for those who need it," said Mike Litten, director of operations with Western Shelter. "With our experience in providing temporary and mobile medical shelters we can add value and support to the good work being done by the ShelterCare staff and volunteers. "
This investment will create a lasting legacy of care to help Shankle consumers more effectively recover.
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You by no means believed you would uncover fashion sense on-line in an write-up did you? Properly you are going to figure out a lot about fashion, and you are going to feel excellent about the subject of style right after these days. This is why this write-up was made, to assist increase your confidence level when it comes to fashion.
If you are overweight, you have to be quite careful about wearing clothing that have stripes. Make certain you wear vertical stripes if you are going to put on any at all. Wearing stripes that run horizontally will only do the trick of making you look bigger than you truly are.
When choosing clothes, think about what season you are. If you appear good in reds and oranges, you are a "summer season" and possibly will look good in any warm color (like yellow). If you appear very good in blues, you are most likely a "winter" and appear good in whites and greys as properly.
If you want to make your self look thinner, try to put on the color black. Whether it is a black shirt, skirt, dress or suit, the color tends to make the entire physique seem to be thinner. If black is not a color you are fond of, try to accessorize your outfit with brighter colors.
One particular useful piece of style suggestions is to make certain you happen to be often searching out for new styles. Styles are always altering and a great way to remain in the loop is to check out the distinct style magazines from time to time. They will locate the new trends the most swiftly.
A good style tip is to learn how to create your personal sense of style. You do not want to just mimic somebody else and copy their style. Think of what's crucial to you such as comfort or flair, and then gradually develop on that so that your fashion sense is exclusive to you.
Bear in mind that belts ought to serve as accent pieces, rather than needed tools for holding your pants up, and have fun with them. Skinny belts are perfect with dark denim and dress pants, specifically in animal prints or shimmery metallic. Wide belts appear wonderful over dresses, cardigans and other pieces that you'd like to look more fitted.
Constantly dress respectfully for the occasion. Do not put on a tube best if you are going to a wedding, and don't shorts to the prom. Learn to respect fashion traditions, even if you happen to be tempted to defy them for no very good cause. Is it really going to hurt to to put on that tie Mom wants you to wear to church? Showing respect in how you dress will gain you respect in return.
Never be afraid to experiment. Rather of going with the norm, play with your wardrobe. Attempt pairing a stiff skirt with a soft and flowing prime. Combine dress footwear with your favored casual pair of jeans. Frequently the most uncommon pairings can turn out to be the most stylish choice.
From here on out it should not be tough for you to figure out how to dress nicely any time of the year. Style is a large issue these days because of how much men and women look and judge you based on what you put on. Great luck with your fashion in the following years.…
A guide to fancy dress wigs and appear like a star
Several of the fancy dress wigs on the market supply value for funds and incorporate wigs for period fancy dress costumes and can transform you immediately. A wig produced from synthetic hair is also sensitive to heat and can be simply make your head hot .
They truly are such a enjoyable way of changing your persona. Fancy dress parties are well-known all year round in each Scotland and England and with so a lot of distinct colours, styles and themes all you call for is your imagination.
Some of the most well-known wigs are some excellent bride of Frankenstein wigs which stand extremely tall on the head. Fancy dress costumes from the 60s vintage plus 70s retro clothes and wigs are nevertheless really well-known. Older classics like the Bishops and other clergy put on fancy dress, judges put on wigs and so on are still well-known at parties. Fancy dress wigs have the power to transform the mundane into one thing appealing, or, if you wish, they can do just.
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If you happen to be going to a fancy dress celebration or just really feel like a alter in your appearance then a wig is the best option, have exciting in a wig, Although you can constantly employ or acquire costumes from most fancy dress shops, why not use a bit of imagination and develop a appear oneself?
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If you have wanted to get into style but have been afraid to, now is the time to do it. No matter your budget, the suggestions right here will aid!
If you have to wear stockings, make confident that you put on some that match you really well and are not also big or also tiny. Wearing the wrong size can make you very uncomfortable and it does not appear great for you if you have to adjust them in public areas.
Try to invest your style money on standard pieces. Acquire pieces that complement each and every other and are timeless. A basic black dress or blazer can be worn year soon after year.
A great style tip is to always dress appropriately depending on exactly where you happen to be going. This is especially critical for parties because so a lot of different parties call for their own particular attire that guests are expected to wear. You don't want to show up to a cocktail party beneath dressed or do the precise opposite.
Bear in mind that belts should serve as accent pieces, rather than necessary tools for holding your pants up, and have exciting with them. Skinny belts are perfect with dark denim and dress pants, especially in animal prints or shimmery metallic. Wide belts appear great over dresses, cardigans and other pieces that you'd like to appear a lot more fitted.
Take into account keeping a tailor's quantity on hand. While many folks can match into the mass-created sizes offered at most retailers, clothes look and feel far better when tailored. A tailor can either make or refine most clothes that you want to put on. If you truly like a specific piece from your preferred store, however it could use an adjustment, contact your tailor.
Some men and women feel style is just about clothes. What they do not know is that your hair can ruin your outfit if you do not preserve it looking fabulous. Investing the time, income and effort to attain a great head of hair, impeccably styled, is essential so that your crowning glory compliments your style selections.
Steer clear of mom jeans! Aging is going to come about however, your style sense does not want to age as properly it just demands to evolve. Incorporating additional, unnecessary denim, does practically nothing for your appear. The important is to have jeans that fit at the waist, and accent areas that you are proud of.
You can't go wrong with a pair of shades. If you have had a rough, sleepless night, or you just never feel like putting on makeup, shades can be your ideal friend. By wearing them, you can hide your puffy eyes, and they often add some style for any event.
One great style tip is to be positive that you are totally prepared for shopping when you go to the dressing space. This is important since you want to have every thing with you that you are going to wear when you go out so that you will know if it is a good match for your body and your accessories.
You ought to now be conscious of how easy it is to better your style without having functioning hard and spending too significantly income on it. With a bit of time and effort, you can easily increase your look and self-assurance for the very best, and you can use this understanding for a lifetime.…
Crochet Patterns As Old As Time
Have you ever wondered where and when this needlework hobby began? According to the September 1997 newsletter of the Crochet Guild of America, a researcher theorized that the art of crochet could be traced as far back as 1500s in Italy. However, there is no solid evidence for this statement.
But even so, we can only envision that this craft has been around for the longest time. And it has evolved from generating only residence décor performs to stitching clothes and other fashion accessories as well.
Crocheting can let you do a lot of issues. From small purses to jackets and sweaters, there are a lot of options to choose from. But there are almost certainly some hobbyists that are hunting for those old, classic patterns that can usually be observed throughout the early 1900s or even earlier. To help you in finding those tough-to-look for patterns, right here are some resources that you can check out in the Globe Wide Internet.
– Vintage Crochet Patterns. Tabitha Gibbons, the owner of this web site, gives many volumes of crochet patterns books. She sells a wide selection of vintage crochet patterns, from small doilies, rugs, afghans to bed covers and table cloths. By visiting her internet web site, 1 can fill out the name and email type to get a free pattern book.
– Crochet Treasures. "Patterns from the past Generating heirlooms for tomorrow…" This is the slogan of this web internet site with a collection of classic patterns. It is a member-primarily based site that offers more than 950 vintage patterns to its subscribers. For guests, it also provides about 25 free vintage crochet patterns for individual use. Nonetheless, it is not accepting new members at the moment until additional notice by the owner.
– Celt's Vintage Crochet. Yet one more vintage crochet patterns site, this really has a wide variety of vintage patterns to pick from. And the ideal thing about this website is that all of these patterns are for free! It also showcases the owner's completed projects, most of which are doilies and other table accessories.
– Soft Memories. This internet site brings you back to the previous with its collection of much more than a thousand vintage crochet patterns. The patterns are grouped in distinct categories – doilies, bed jackets and slippers, hanky edgings, potholders, ruffles and flowers, doll clothes, and other residence décor pieces. All of these patterns can be viewed and printed out by subscribing to the site. There are also a couple of free patterns obtainable for visitors to get a peak of what the web site has to offer you.
– Vintage Crochet Patterns e-book. This sort-of e-book consists of 20 superb vintage patterns that are effortless to crochet and can be hits in fairs and bazaars. Some examples of the patterns offered are the crochet operate bag, beaded doily, and the wedding ring bedspread. This is a portable document file (pdf) that can be downloaded for free from Crochet and Knitting net internet site.
– 1800's to Early 1900's Vintage Pattern Hyperlinks. This internet site, authored by a lady named Martha who is also identified as StarGazer, has many hyperlinks to patterns that were created way back 1800s up to 1930s. These patterns can be accessed for free. The web site also has hyperlinks to other net sites that offer you vintage crochet patterns.
– Antique Crochet Patterns. This section in the net web site Knitting-Crochet has practically a hundred of vintage patterns categorized into child pieces, men's or ladies' wear, slippers, tablecloth, doily, and a lot of others. It also delivers to convert your knitting patterns to crochet and vice versa. Ideal of all, these patterns are free of charge to access and print for individual use!
– Antique Crochet Patterns. This 1 is diverse from the internet site above as this is the internet website name itself, not just a section. This site provides vintage crochet patterns from 1850s to 1950s and all of these are baby products such as bonnet, booties, hat, jumper, afghan, and a lot more. It also provides free of charge lesson for the wannabes and newbies of this needlecraft.
These are just a handful of of the tons of resources you can locate on the internet that offers challenging-to-find vintage patterns. Regardless of whether free of charge or charge-primarily based, these internet sites and resources can surely take you back in time with the fantastic, classical patterns that they provide.
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Style is one thing that numerous folks consider they can not attain or have in their life. Nevertheless, style is more about putting knowledge that you learn together in order to much better express your own appear. Continue reading for some beneficial ideas concerning style and expressing oneself as an person in today's globe.
Fashions are constantly altering, so appear for some simple products of clothing that you can add to and create a new appear. A wonderful fitting pair of black pants are the fundamental appear you can dress up or dress down, as nicely as put on in summer season or for the duration of the winter months.
If you wear stockings, hold a little bottle of clear nail polish with you. If you get a snag or run, a modest drop of the polish will support cease it ahead of it gets poor. Keep in mind that it only requires a tiny amount to perform so, do not overdo it, or you will have a sticky mess.
Flip-flops are a comfortable sort of footwear for casual occasions, but do not wear them to operate or in formal scenarios. Appear for classy but comfortable shoes with a low heel to put on to function each day. Higher heels should be reserved for formal occasions, especially if you will not need to have to stand or stroll extremely significantly.
Get clothing that do not shed their flair. It is nearly not possible to preserve up with existing trends unless you have an unlimited quantity of funds to work with. To ensure that you look fantastic no matter what the trends are you need to just focus on buying clothes that can weather any fashion storm.
If you are utilized to dressing down but you would like to spruce up your style, try purchasing some sparkly accessories. These will make your outfit look brighter and you will not have to adjust your complete style. You can make a plain outfit fit for any occasion by changing the style of accessories.
Wear cropped pants in a far more flattering way by deciding on capris, pedal pushers, and bermuda shorts that do not fall at the widest portion of your calf. Choose pants that finish above the knee or closer to the ankle. You need to also avoid flared types to keep your appear streamlined.
In order to make certain that you can fit into the most recent fashion trends you are going to want to make positive that you are as slim as achievable. Diet and physical exercise so you don't feel embarrassed since you can't match into some of the most recent trends that this season's fashion has to provide you.
Have a set amount of makeup with your beauty kit. Alternatively, pick your preferred goods in colors that are acceptable for the season. Consider about what you will wear to work and what you will need when you go out on the town. Makeup, like a lot of other items, can go negative as soon as open. In addition, germ growth can occur if the solution sits a although.
There are several things to learn when it comes to style, and it really is all how far you want to dive in. Nonetheless, it's much more about expressing your own style than something else. Keep in mind the ideas and guidance you have study right here as you function towards expressing your own style of style.…
How to Start off your Vintage Toy Auto Collection
Ever since motorized cars have been introduced to the world, numerous people have been fascinated about them and a quantity of these folks have created a deep style for them. Some of them have started this passion even whilst they are still young this led to a collection of toy vehicles. A little number of these vehicle buffs have been fortunate sufficient to have enormous resources which can permit them to start a collection of true automobiles. Others even though could only content material themselves with just enlarging their toy vehicle collection.
Right now, many toy car collectors do not take into account their collection to be full unless they have incorporated vintage toy automobiles. A toy automobile collection though doesn't have to mean that you have to have a auto that would represent each and every era, each and every sector, and each type of developed car there is. You may be interested only on Formula One particular race vehicles, or your collection might just be on a certain car manufacturer, in this case, this is all about starting a collection of vintage toy vehicles.
When you start your vintage toy auto collection, you may be shocked to find out that there are thousands of other collectors out there that share your identical interest. This is a good indication as these other people might be in a position to help you out. You will be able to get a lot of details about collecting vintage toy automobiles as this is not an uncommon hobby.
Considering that you have already decided that your toy vehicle collection would be on vintage automobiles, you know have to decide how considerably you can afford to begin your collection. Bear in mind, you don't have to go for the oldest and most costly pieces. Beginning a collection with new vintage automobile toys is properly enough, with suitable care, such as taking good care of their boxes, these pieces can be quite valuable in the future.
Attempt to pay a visit to some of the garage sales being completed in or about your area. A lot of gems have been discovered in these sales. Try also to go to collectible shops, establish a reputation as a collector as this will get you into the vintage toy car circles. If other collectors know that you are a collector as effectively, you will be capable to establish connections and get useful data. Sooner or later, men and women will be contacting you about their finds and this will aid ease the burden in searching for vintage vehicle collectibles.
On the internet auction sites are also very good sources for obtaining vintage toy automobiles. A lot of say that they were able to discover excellent bargains in auction internet sites like eBay. Establishing a reputation as a vintage toy auto collector in these auction internet sites will let the sellers to directly get in touch with you when they have pieces to sell.
It is important that you must do a excellent analysis 1st and have vast information about the history of vintage toy cars. This will hugely aid you in determining if the price tag of the vintage toy auto is appropriate. Know about the history of toy cars and the materials utilised and their producers so you can have suitable assessment of their value.
Also, have a correct place exactly where you can shop your collection. A great display case will be capable to safeguard your vintage toy automobile collection from the components and nonetheless permit it to be viewed. Make certain to have a list of all your pieces in your collection and record their characteristics as properly, this will be essential specially if you want to sell your collection later on.
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Do you want to discover to dress a small greater? There are a lot of folks who would like to dress to appear their best. The following article includes some great fashion guidelines you can use when you want to locate the clothes that perform for your physique and way of life.
When selecting accessories, stick to a single big, statement piece. Dangling earrings, a large necklace, and a chunky bracelet give the eyes nowhere to rest. If you want the concentrate to be on your necklace, wear studs in your ears. If you don eye-catching earrings, skip the necklace altogether to steer clear of seeking too "busy."
The best fashion tip you can get is to be your self when it comes to what to put on. Folks have distinct opinions about what is trendy, and you may aspire to be something you're not. The truth is, no matter what your style, you are constantly in style when you stay true to oneself.
Never be afraid to prime off your look with an amazing hat. In days gone by, it was commonplace for women and males to wear hats on a daily basis. What was once the height of fashion has, unfortunately, fallen to the wayside in modern times. Be adventurous, and finish off your look with an ultra-cool fedora or a quite sun hat.
The purse you carry must complement any other bags you plan to carry. For instance, a purse that clashes with the briefcase you carry on a day-to-day basis would be a error to personal. Also, make sure you do not carry two diverse sorts of bags.
Do not be afraid to put on the look you love. It can frequently feel a bit scary to sport a look that is a bit out of the norm. Even so, if you really want to wear it, just do it! It tends to make excellent sense to enable your true inner style diva to come out, even if she's on the quirky side.
Tight levis can look desirable on a person who is fit with a slender figure, but if you are a bit on the heavy side, appear for jeans that fit effectively without getting tight. Your further pounds will be even far more noticeable if you look as if your pants are painted on you.
For a straightforward way to look more stylish, swap out your low-cost rubber flip-flops for a pair of strappy sandals in leather, patent, or yet another eye-catching, grown-up material. Your feet will still be comfy, but you will quickly appear more put-together and polished. Look for embellished designs with beads, embroidery or funky hardware.
Do not wear your hair also dark if you have lighter skin and/or lighter eyes. While darker hair appears good on men and women that have darker eyes and skin tones, it will only make you appear washed out. If you need to darken your hair, place some streaks in it in order to brighten them up.
Hunting your best not only tends to make you look good, but it helps you to feel far better about oneself. It will also result in folks to appear at your differently and respect you because you look great. Use the suggestions shared in this article and you can understand to dress excellent and get the respect that you deserve.…


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Interview: Eric Carter's Magic Season
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Thousands of New Yorkers to remain without power as new storm looms
Nearly 100,000 people in the city are still in the dark from Hurricane Sandy's aftermath and tomorrow's storm may prevent that number from dropping.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 24,000 ConEd customers regained power Tuesday but it was 95,000 customers, most of whom are in Staten Island and Queens, are still waiting for electricity to return.
Nearly 200,000 LIPA customers, which include residents in the hard hit Rockaways, also don't have power. The mayor couldn't give any timetable for those residents, however, a source in the Rockaways said the lights may not come back on till Wednesday.
Despite the wait, Bloomberg tried to calm residents' nerves.
"Please remain patient," he said"
The mayor urged displaced New Yorkers to head to the numerous heating centers.
"If you are elderly, or have an infant under a year old, or have heart disease or other such medical conditions, make sure you are in a warm place," he said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was one of the millions who couldn't hold back his frustration with the sluggish restoration response.
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Verizon Communications Inc., a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers, today announced plans to nearly double its capacity to generate clean, reliable and affordable solar energy. This year, Verizon will install 10.2 megawatts (MW) of new solar systems at eight Verizon facilities located in five states, including California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
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SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
Learn more from our statements and industry news below.
New York Praised for Statewide Solar Initiatives
Saying it would enhance regulatory certainty and bolster the investment climate in New York's solar market, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today congratulated Governor Andrew Cuomo's decision to transition the state's multiple solar programs into the single, statewide NY-Sun Incentive Program.
SEIA Commends Kansas City Chiefs on Solar Installations
WASHINGTON, DC - Saying the team wants to be a "positive example" to its community, pro football's Kansas City Chiefs have installed 308 solar panels as part of a sustainability partnership with local utility, Kansas City Power & Light. Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), applauded the venture:
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Hanwha SolarOne (NASDAQ: HSOL), a top-10 global photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer of high-quality, cost-competitive solar modules, has officially joined the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) at the board level. Hanwha SolarOne is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, one of South Korea's largest enterprises and a Fortune Global 500 firm.
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Hanwha Q CELLS has completed its first project in Portugal as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor.
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David Wright 3B NYM 1 Month
Wright recently underwent a dye contrast MRI, which revealed a ligament issue in his left shoulder, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.
Prior MRI exams had revealed persistent inflammation in the rotator cuff in Wright left shoulder, but the more invasive test revealed the ligament issue. The damaged ligament is causing instability in his shoulder and may end up requiring surgery, though Wright reiterated that he hopes to avoid any sort of procedure with a strengthening rehab program. However, if that fails to resolve the issue, Wright and the Mets will need to explore other options.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright (shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the 2014 season, but he will not require surgery, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.
After an MRI Tuesday revealed persistent inflammation in the rotator cuff in his left shoulder, the team decided to shut him down for the rest of the season to begin the process of resting the inflamed shoulder. Once the inflammation dies down, Wright will begin a rehabilitation program to strengthen the shoulder, and since he is not expected to require surgery, he should be ready for Opening Day 2015. His eight home runs this season mark a career low, as does his .324 OBP and .374 SLG. Wright was likely bothered by injuries for much of the season, so there's certainly reason to be optimistic that he can rebound in 2015. However, as he enters his age-32 season, it's likely that his best years are behind him.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright is out of the lineup Tuesday and will undergo another examination on his shoulder, Adam Rubin on ESPNNewYork.com reports.
With Wright's left shoulder presenting issues yet again, the team will send him for another follow-up on the troublesome area. Wright initially bruised his rotator cuff in June and the issue was aggravated in mid-August after he was hit by a pitch. Eric Campbell will step in at third base and the three-hole in the order Tuesday, while Wright should be considered day-to-day until the results of his exam are made public.
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Wright went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 14-5 win over the Reds.
Wright has been a major disappointment to fantasy owners this season, but the veteran third baseman has been showing signs of life in recent days. Over his last five games, the seven-time All-Star has gone 10-for-23 with three doubles and seven RBI.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright, without an extra-base hit since August 7, a span of 20 games, had a pair of doubles amongst his three hits in the Mets' 8-6 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
Wright has six hits and five runs batted in his last three games, as he tries to put his second half swoon behind him and have a strong finish to the season.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright went 1-for-5 Monday afternoon, driving home two runs and stealing a base.
Wright has had a tough season, but may be coming out of his funk after driving in three runs in his last two games. The third baseman hit just .232 in August, which leaves him at .264 for the season.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright (neck) is back in the lineup Thursday, Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal reports.
Wright looked to be on the fence for playing Thursday, but after doctors signed off on the health of his neck following batting practice, he was cleared to rejoin the lineup. The captain missed the previous two games due to a muscle spasm on the right side of his neck.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright (neck), who is out of the lineup for the second straight game Wednesday against the Braves could return to action Thursday, ESPN New York reports.
Wright received treatment Tuesday and was able to take batting practice Wednesday in the cages and on the field. If he progresses enough overnight, there is a chance that Wright will be in the lineup Thursday.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright (neck) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Braves.
Wright will miss his second straight game as he continues to deal with a muscle spams on the side of his neck. The Mets will proceed cautiously with him, and there's no indication when he might reenter the lineup.
David Wright 3B NYM 2 Months
Wright (neck) is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.
Wright left Sunday's game with a muscle spasm on the right side of his neck, and the injury will cause him to miss Tuesday's contest as well. The origin of the injury is unclear, but he is still considered day-to-day at this point.


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Death Battle Prelude: Elsa vs. MizoreTohokari-Steel
Question: Ice. A primal force of beauty and death.
Steel and Bella: Born of cold and winter air and mountain rain combining...
Question: NO. None of that. Shame on you.
Steel: Sorry. So, it's ICE. It's cold. REAL cold. And also a great power to have in the world of fiction.
Bella: You could say it's a very...ICE ability!
Steel: Heh, okay that was good.
Bella: Oh, it's SNOW problem!
Steel: Alright, almost as funny a second time...
Bella: Well, it was the FROST-ing on the cake!
Steel: Okay, it's wearing kinda thin now.
Bella: Aw, don't be so COLD-hearted!
Steel: Seriously, I've had it up to HERE with the ice puns.
Bella: What killed the dinosaurs? THE ICE AGE!
Steel: OKAY, THAT'S IT! GO TO YOUR ROOM, BELLA! AND DON'T COME OUT UNTIL YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!
(Bella's head slumps as she sulks away.)
Question: I understand the need to be firm, but there's one problem with that.
Steel: What?
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Steel: (e
Death Battle: Elsa vs. MizoreTohokari-Steel
Question: Well, the combatants are set and the arguments have been considered. It's time to see which ice witch will win.
Steel, Lady, and Gentleman: IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTLE!
Question: Answer changed. You're ALL nuts.
Lady: And you're NORMAL, Mr. "Sinister Purpose of Aglets"?
Question: ...Just start the Death Battle.
Mountain Range Outside Arendelle...
On a tall, snowy peak, Elsa walked through the snow. Something had shown up in Arendelle, making everything icy again. It was her job to protect her kingdom and she was the ideal person to go take care of the problem. The cold never bothered her, anyway.
As the blizzard began to whip up, the queen saw something sitting in the snow. The figure stood up, allowing Elsa to see perfectly who it was. It was a girl who looked like she was in her late teens. She observed Elsa with a blank expression and a lollipop in her mouth.
Mizore had come to this part of the world, hearing of another snow witch. W
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