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Also, I love your design wall! Hanging it with eyelets is such a great idea. That way you can change it out if you switch projects. Exactly how did you hang it? I'd live to do the same.
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That is going to be a beautiful quilt when you are finished! I can't wait to see it.ReplyDelete
I signed up for my quilting class! It starts Mid-February and I can't wait to learn all the basics of quilting so that someday I can participate in one of the Bee projects!ReplyDelete
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They're lovely blocks! It looks like you had a lot of fun...I should look into a bee sometime myself!ReplyDelete
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That sounds so fun! I've never joined a bee before, but it sounds like a blast! Can't wait to see your finished quilt!ReplyDelete
Fabulous bee blocks! I have one of those design walls too. I'm going to put some cup hooks on top of the armoire in my quilting room and hang it from there because I just don't have the wall space. (thanks for reminding me that I have it around somewhere--I had kinda forgotten about it...)ReplyDelete
I love your blog and I love, love, love all of your quilts. Do you think you could come over one day and show me how to quilt? I want to learn so badly, and I would make cookies too!ReplyDelete
All the blocks look great together! I love seeing everybody else's blocks, too.ReplyDelete
Those are such cheerful and bright blocks! I love them!ReplyDelete
Such a great mix of colors in those blocks. I can't wait to see how you put it together!ReplyDelete
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Your bee blocks look fabulous. Aren't bee's so much fun.ReplyDelete
I love all of the blocks. Thank you so much for making mine. It is so beautiful.ReplyDelete
Those blocks are beautiful! I want to make a quilt for my son's teacher, she is due in April, and I was wondering if you had any ideas for a simple pattern. I have only made one quilt in my life and that was like 15 years ago! Any tips would be appreciated. I've got to look back and all the awesome quilts you have made. Also, how much does it cost to have it quilted?ReplyDelete
I love your design wall!! Can't wait to see how all the blocks come together. Great inspiration to get back in my quilt room after baby! ThanksReplyDelete
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ROME (AP) -- When a future pope needed new soles, he strolled to a shoe repair shop practically around the corner from the Vatican. When he was pope and nearing retirement, he had the same shoemaker craft a pair of comfy, calfskin slippers.
Borgo, the sleepy, medieval neighborhood with a timeless feel right outside the Vatican's borders, has been at the service of pontiffs for centuries. From resoling to risotto, from light bulbs to linguine, Borgo is the go-to place for up-and-coming cardinals and sometimes even for popes.
Pilgrims may hurry through Borgo's narrow cobblestone streets to catch papal blessings in jam-packed St. Peter's Square. But gastronomically picky, red-hatted prelates and black-robed monsignors often stop to dine in the neighborhood's eateries, debating the qualities of the next pontiff while tucking into tagliatelle and sausage in pistachio pesto or marsala-soaked braised pork.
Stroll Borgo's slow-paced streets between meal times, and you might spot prelates on errands like the ones Joseph Ratzinger ran, when as a German cardinal he lived in an apartment just outside Vatican walls. Proudly displayed inside the shoemaker's shop and in a lighting and electrical repair store are photographs of the businesses' owners with their faithful client Ratzinger, more famous as the recently retired Pope Benedict XVI.
Borgo means "village" in Italian, and, indeed, the neighborhood has a quaint, insular quality, perhaps because some of its streets are closed to traffic.
"It's a small town in a big city. Everyone knows you, and everything's on a human scale" in Borgo, said Patrizia Podetti, whose restaurant Velando was hopping with cardinals in the run-up to the conclave that elected Pope Francis and in the days immediately afterward. (During the conclave they were sequestered in the Vatican's hotel, eating what has been described euphemistically as simple pilgrims' fare.)
Several cardinals and other high-ranked Vatican churchmen live in apartments at the Vatican's edges. Ratzinger lived in a modern, austere-looking building at No. 1 Piazza della Citta Leonina, whose nondescript entrance faces a portal just outside the colonnade of St. Peter's Square. Tenants are listed anonymously on the building's intercom system, but just about anyone in Borgo will say Ratzinger lived there.
Turn the corner from Ratzinger's place and you come to a T-shaped intersection with a traffic light at the end of Borgo's main street, Borgo Pio. When the light turns green at the gate, dark-colored sedans roll in and out with Vatican City license plates, chauffeuring cardinals here and there.
It was here, just outside St. Anna's Gate, a Vatican side entrance, that Pope Francis shook off his security handlers, took a few steps outside the Holy See's confines and waded up to an admiring crowd on the first Sunday of his papacy.
Borgo tourists, stay alert: Who knows if Francis, quickly dubbed the "unpredictable pope" by Italian media, will succumb to Borgo's simple charms and cross the street next time?
In late afternoon, after a long day's work at the Vatican, Ratzinger, sometimes with satchel in hand, would stroll Borgo's few blocks, largely empty of tourists by then. Exquisitely polite and mostly shy, the cardinal would cordially exchange greetings with neighborhood shopkeepers and artisans.
Other prelates who live in Vatican City, where they work, also use Borgo as a backyard of sorts, perhaps lunching with ambassadors to the Holy See, or consulting with colleagues over a shot of grappa at the end of a meal. Velando, located at Borgo Vittorio 26, is a favorite dining spot for the churchmen, with sleek wooden furnishings, subdued lighting and vaulted, whitewashed ceiling giving an air of a church sacristy. Ratzinger often dined there before becoming pope; his favorite dish was rosemary-seasoned risotto, Podetti said.
Cardinal James Harvey, a U.S. prelate who until last year served as prefect of the papal household, is also a Velando regular. And recently seen at the restaurant was Boston's cardinal, Archbishop Sean O'Malley, who flew into Rome ahead of the voting, which saw him pegged as a possible favorite to become pope. He stood out in his plain brown Franciscan tunic amid all the red cassocks, Podetti said. After the conclave ended, Velando diners included the retired archbishop of Philadelphia, Justin Rigali.
Around the corner from Velando is a boutique for clerical garb. In the window shortly after the conclave was a mannequin in a red-trimmed cassock and red zucchetto, the cardinals' skull cap. Since it's not every day that bishops become cardinals and a red wardrobe is needed, the shop also makes lawyers' robes. The bustling and increasingly chic Prati neighborhood just beyond Borgo is filled with law offices.


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What comes to mind when you think of fracking? Perhaps it's images of tap water being lit on fire or stories of families suffering health problems after nearby wells are fracked. Indeed, the health and environmental impacts of fracking are being documented, but it's important to know that fracking is a catalyst for widespread negative consequences. This list includes five effects of fracking you may not have heard about.
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This past June, a methane geyser was found in Pennsylvania's Tioga County. Yes, a geyser — shooting methane-infused water 30 feet up in the air.
Once the geyser was discovered, the county immediately turned to Shell, which was drilling in three nearby locations. Shell and the Department of Environmental Protection began investigating, and it was correctly suspected that an abandoned well from the 1930s contributed to the problem. Last week, a new report confirmed that Butters well, drilled in 1932, was part of the chain reaction that triggered the geyser. But the main problem was Shell's fracking, as it displaced methane pockets underground, which then moved into Butters well and shot up to the surface.
Improperly abandoned wells, like Butters well, are hard to uncover, as they were drilled long before permits were required or any kind of records were kept. With as many as 300,000 wells drilled in Pennsylvania over the past 150 years, it's unknown how many abandoned wells there may be that could be dangerous. For example, the DEP informed Shell of Butters well, but there was no information on whether or not it had been plugged. Meanwhile, regulators don't require drilling companies to search for, inspect and plug abandon wells.
Though abandoned wells provide an easy pathway for methane to reach the earth's surface, once displaced by fracking, the harmful gas can also make its way upward through cracks in the ground. Methane is an odorless, flammable gas that can cause breathing problems at high concentrations and is more than 20 times more effective in trapping heat and contributing to global warming than carbon dioxide.
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What happens if you're a land owner who lives on a profitable mineral site, but doesn't want corporations fracking on your land? Well, apparently, they will maneuver a way to frack your land anyway.
In a new report published last week, Reuters explored oil and gas companies' nationwide land grab. The report focused on Chesapeake Energy Corporation, which has become the leader in petitioning state agencies when land owners refuse to sign over their land to fracking or oil drilling companies. In Texas, since 2005, Chesapeake had made 1,628 requests to drill on land that owners refuse to lease— nearly twice as many sought by its rival Exxon Mobil — and the state has only rejected five of them.
Chesapeake has made land-leasing one of its top priorities, controlling 15 million acres and spending more than $31 billion to acquire drilling rights. Playing the land grab game allows corporations to attain prospective drilling locations while locking out competition. With such a profitable opportunity, Chesapeake is making sure it's getting its way by any means necessary. One employee was even caught saying on tape: "If properties don't want to sign, if we have 90 percent secured of the well that we need, we have the power to put these people in the lease without their permission. …We can do whatever we want."
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Chrysler Struggles with Going Green
As longtime readers know, I own a 1963 Dodge Dart convertible, the same car long driven by Tom Magliozzi (the "Click" of "Click and Clack," and my boss at NPR's Car Talk, where I blog). I consider the Slant Six Dodges to be some of the most dependable automobiles ever built, right up there with 1960s Volvos (the other side of my garage).
Given my fondness for Chrysler's legacy of classy vehicles, it pains me to say that the company is woefully out of touch when it comes to green cars. Chrysler just doesn't get it. You'd think now that the Italians have control we'd see some of that European environmental friendliness, but no. In fact, CEO Sergio Marchionne is the Big Three's most skeptical executive.
Here's Marchionne in a recent Michigan speech: "Now that hydrogen has fallen out of fashion, it is electricity's turn to be viewed as a panacea. Judging from the recent debate, particularly in Europe, there is a risk that regulatory focus will shift to this being the sole technological solution. But if regulators focus on promoting this solution alone, the outcome is absolutely predictable: capital overspend and sub-optimal results."
First of all, I don't think hydrogen has fallen out of favor—Hyundai, Toyota, Honda and Daimler are all committed to bringing fuel-cell cars out by 2015. And does Marchionne have another solution to greening transportation other than EVs? Let's hear it.
Chrysler isn't too excited about hybrids, either. Marchionne recently told Automotive News that Chrysler will build hybrids (notably a version of the 300 for 2013), but only because it has to meet the 35.5 mpg fuel standard for 2016, and 54.5 mpg by 2025. "I have no other way of getting to 2025 [CAFE] numbers than by going to hybrids," he said. C'mon, Sergio, Toyota made it work. The Prius was the most popular car in Japan, and it was dethroned by a Honda hybrid. It looks like being in Detroit is getting to you.
Founded by the intriguing Walter P. Chrysler (the former president of Buick) in 1925, the company moved quickly to establish its signature brands, including Dodge, Plymouth and DeSoto. The company's founder didn't stick around long (he left to raise race horses), but he presided over the launch of such innovative cars as the Chrysler Airflow of 1934, America's first fully streamlined sedan. The Airflow lasted only until 1937 and was a sales flop, although a noble one.
After the war, Chrysler made its mark with some distinctive woodies, such as the sought-after Town and Country of 1948, but it soon lost styling ground to Ford and GM. That's why my Dart is interesting. It's the first year of the company's "compacts," with the Dart complemented by the Plymouth Valiant (the same car under the sheet metal). They were huge sellers, because Americans were feeling the pinch of high gas prices.
My Dart would seem large to most Americans today, but it was the economy car of its day. I can get something like 25 mpg out of it on the highway, especially because I have the smallest version of the Slant Six under the hood. You can't kill 'em, that's what they say.
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Who Would Star Chef Dan Kluger Rather Cook For, Obama or Adele?
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The lights and tourists of Times Square seemed a little more four-star last night, as Food & Wine magazine held its 24th annual Best New Chefs celebration. Master chefs including Daniel Boulud (a Best New Chef in 1988), Gavin Kaysen (2007), and Michael Anthony (2002), had to make their way past a Ripley's sword swallowing demonstration and a waxed Morgan Freeman welcoming visitors to Madam Tussauds to get to the red carpet event at The Liberty Theatre, which is oddly nestled under an Applebee's.
The location didn't dampen the mood, where drinks flowed freely and accompanied dishes including bone marrow with braised ox cheek, courtesy of Top Chef all-star Richard Blais and enjoyed by guests including Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, Curtis Stone, Marcus Samuelsson, and recent Top Chef winner Paul Qui, who could not speak with us "without clearance from Bravo".
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BL20 Economy gateways for EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP provide a flexible, in-cabinet system for distributed I/O. These economical gateways accommodate up to 32 I/O modules, resulting in a system that may contain up to 512 digital I/O points or 128 analog I/O points, as well as a combination of digital and analog points, on one gateway. They're available with an integrated power supply, eliminating the need for an added power module to feed the I/O bus.


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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kitchen Sink Contest Reminder: Win A Gift Certificate!
Here's my challenge to you, friends: post up your terrifying hybrid-animal mutant in the comments below, and possibly win a $10 Gift Certificate to RPGNow. Stat it up in Mutant Future, Encounter Critical, Rifts, or any other system, kitchen sink or otherwise. Alternately, you can enter by drawing your depiction of dread Slagon described above! I'll announce the winner (by merit of relative awesomeness, freakishness, and kitchen-sink factor) this weekend! Spread the word, and may the freakiest creature win!
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- rainswept said...
Okay, I just posted it on my blog anyway :)
For Tunnels & Trolls
The Bear Hydra
It's not exactly what you think.
This type of Hydra has entire Cave Bears in place of heads. The Cave Bears are attached to the massive necks by their backs. Obviously it is much larger than a garden variety Hydra. The Bear-Hydra's massive body covers a 20' x 20' area and rises over 40' to the base of the necks.
The Bear Hydra has a Monster Rating composed of 8 Cave Bears at no less than 70 apiece, plus a body that has an MR of 250 (the body doesn't contribute dice or adds... it only absorbs damage, serving no combat purpose other than to support the heads).
A Hydra can normally be killed by severing all its heads or by slaying its body. Only the attacks of slashing weapons can sever a Hydra's neck. To sever a head, an opponent must make a L5SR versus LK before their side makes attack rolls. If they are successful, their attack functions like a TTYF, targeting a specific neck and dealing all damage to that neck whether their side wins or not. If they fail, they contibute only half their total, giving them some credit for distracting a head. It takes 50 points of damage in a single attack to sever a neck. The damage does not count against the MR of the head OR the body, but does contribute to whether or not your side wins the turn.
Otherwise, if you win a round against the Bear Hydra, damage is divided 9 ways.
If a 'head' is severed, the Cave Bear drops to the ground and continues to function as a slave of the Bear Hydra, carrying on the combat as usual. Brutal!
This Hydra cannot be killed by severing its heads... it is actually a horrifying Lovecraftian entity known as V q'bya'g nrr* that normally has no heads. It roams the dungeon or wilderness with its massive necks writhing about in search of prey. When it discovers a creature, it bludgeons the beast with a massive stump, magically bonding with the target creature and reducing it to zombie-like pseudopodic servitude.
Once it has a 'full deck' it begins to hunt for prey.
During battle if a neck is severed it will writhe for one round, after which it will attack the strongest nearby creature, bonding with it. If the target is a Player Character, they have three chances on three consecutive rounds to make a L5SR against their choice of CON or LK. If the PC succeeds on any it is dropped and the stump will seek new prey. If it fails all three it becomes a head of the Hydra and fights mindlessly for the Hydra until destroyed.
Once the players have battled a "Bear Hydra", they can run across the creature with a more typical mix of monstrous 'heads' - Sabertooth Tigers, Cave Bears, Trolls, Sharks... whatever madness you desire. You see, when the V q'bya'g nrr runs across a prospective head going to Grandmother's house alone, it targets its weakest current head with the stronger seven, ripping it to shreds! Then it makes a bonding attack on its (likely) terrified victim with the newly freed neck.
This creature is sort of a trap based upon the Players' expectations about Hydras... the best tactic is to melee it normally and forget all of your Hydra tricks.
* This loosely translates as eXtreme Hydra.
- October 1, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- Zachary The First said...
"entire Cave Bears"
- October 1, 2009 at 6:14 PM
- anarchist said...
You should've made the prize a copy of The Random Esoteric Creature Generator.
- October 2, 2009 at 5:32 AM
- Zachary The First said...
That's not a bad idea--but there are other Kitchen Sink products out there, too. If someone wants to get something for Rifts or Gamma World with the gift cert, I'm all for that.
- October 2, 2009 at 7:41 AM
- Talysman said...
I didn't know if we were allowed more than one entry, so I whipped up three, picked the best, and posted the other two in my blog. Format is a streamlined OD&D statblock.
Ring-tailed Vulture-Shark (Uncommon Mutant Predator)
# Appearing: 1d6; HD 5+2, AC 5, 1+2 damage; incidental treasure
A large root-covered shark with feathered wings, sharp talons, and a prehensile tail, Vulture-sharks are aggressive and always hungry. On their first approach, they breath a 1d6 gout of fire (save vs. breath for half damage,) followed by a strafe with their claws for 1d6+2 on the next round; the shark then swims away for a round, turns, and begins the routine again. Once a victim successfully saves against their fiery breath, they will go into a killing frenzy, attempting to grasp with their tails, then biting on each successive round.
Heavily-wounded vulture-sharks will fly out of reach, burrow their wooden roots into soil, and heal 1d6/2 hit points per round. They cannot attack while rooted in soil.
- October 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM
- Elias said...
Hello. I'm surprised no one came up with stats for ManBearPig,
maybe I'll do that. Anyway, here's my entry:
(credits: old public domain images +free paper stock by isthar +free fonts)
If I win, I'll probably get as many sourcebooks as possible from the Creatures of the Wastelands - Mutant Future compatible series. Or Chronica Feudalis. Or Battletech beta. Or Ex Machina!
Oh boy.
- October 10, 2009 at 3:05 AM
- Elias said...
has the contest been cancelled?
- October 16, 2009 at 1:37 AM


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Review of the 2006 Ford Focus
The 2006 Ford Focus is a wonderful small car that's fun to drive, fuel efficient, and offered in such a wide variety of configurations it would be hard not to find one that suits your needs.
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For 2006, an MP3-compatible CD player is standard on all models, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls are included with CD changer-equipped systems. A new Street Appearance package includes unique fascias, a spoiler and a bright-finish exhaust tip.Read full review of the 2006 Ford Focus
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What's New for 2006
For 2006, an MP3-compatible CD player is standard on all models, and steering wheel-mounted audio controls are included with CD changer-equipped systems. A new Street Appearance package includes unique fascias, a spoiler and a bright-finish exhaust tip.
"Smart design and spirited driving" were the guiding forces behind the development of the Ford Focus. Available as a sedan, hatchback or wagon, Ford's compact car debuted in 2000 with "New Edge" styling, a roomy interior and excellent road manners. Although the car was plagued with recalls in its first couple of years, most of the nagging repair issues have been ironed out.
Designed as a "world car" that appeals to drivers in countries around the globe, the Ford Focus has a little bit of everything. Unlike many compact cars, it doesn't feel cheap from behind the wheel as there's plenty of road feel through its sharp steering and tight suspension. The standard four-cylinder engine also feels more powerful than its numbers would suggest, a trait that makes the Focus a great car for stop-and-go city driving. The Focus impressively earned Edmunds' Most Wanted awards in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
With four distinct body styles, the 2006 Ford Focus has a configuration to fit just about any buyer's needs. The three-door ZX3 is a sporty, fun-to-drive hatchback that has more room than you might expect. For easier access to the rear seats, there's also a five-door hatch called the ZX5. Traditional sedan and wagon models are also available for maximum passenger and cargo space. Ford's designers did some work on the interior for 2005, replacing the car's quirky angular dash with a more refined, symmetrical layout. The current look is less likely to turn off buyers with conservative tastes, but it's the same old Focus, which means easy-to-read instrumentation and simple controls. Unfortunately, materials quality is still mediocre and there are so many different grain patterns it looks like the place was furnished piecemeal. Build quality hasn't improved, either.
In spite of these faults, the low-entry price of the Focus, combined with its balanced handling dynamics and functional design, makes it an economy car worth considering. It may not have the refinement that some economy car buyers are looking for, but for those who want an inexpensive car that doesn't look or drive like every other economy car on the road, the 2006 Ford Focus is a worthwhile alternative.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
Ford offers the Focus in four body styles: a three-door ZX3 hatchback, a five-door ZX5 hatchback, a ZX4 sedan and a ZXW wagon. The hatchbacks and sedan come in three basic trim levels -- S, SE and SES -- while the wagon is available in SE and SES trims only. Additionally, an ST sedan is available for buyers seeking a sportier Focus. The S includes basics like an MP3-compatible CD player, 15-inch steel wheels and black exterior trim. The SE adds power windows, locks and mirrors; keyless entry; air conditioning; and a center armrest. The uplevel SES includes 16-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, body-color exterior trim, cruise control, tachometer and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel. The top-line ST sedan adds four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control, a performance-tuned suspension, sport seats and distinctive trim inside and out. Options include a sunroof, an in-dash CD changer and leather upholstery.
Powertrains and Performance
The standard drivetrain in the 2006 Ford Focus is a refined 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated for 136 hp (130 in California emissions states). The ST sedan features a 2.3-liter four good for 151 hp. A five-speed manual transmission is standard across the line, and a four-speed automatic is optional on all but the base S ZX3 hatchback and the ST sedan. Fuel economy is slightly above average for this class, as both engines have EPA mileage ratings in the mid-to-upper 20s for city driving and mid-30s for highway travel.
All models come with three-point belts in all five seating positions. Optional safety equipment includes front-seat side airbags, antilock brakes and traction control (standard on the ST). In NHTSA crash testing, the sedan, wagon and ZX5 hatchback earned a perfect five stars for driver protection and four stars for the front passenger; the ZX3 hatch earned four stars in both categories. In frontal-offset testing conducted by the IIHS, the Ford Focus earned a "Good" score, the highest possible. Neither NHTSA nor the IIHS has tested a Focus with side airbags: Without the bags, the government gives it four stars for front-occupant safety in side impacts and three stars for the rear, while the IIHS rates it "Poor" for side impacts.
Interior Design and Special Features
The Ford Focus is roomy for its class, offering generous accommodations for its front and rear passengers, even in three-door ZX3 models. Focus seats are chair-height and padded to the point you'd think the seams would burst from all the stuffing. The control layout is simple, but materials quality is unimpressive. Sound quality from the stock audio systems is surprisingly good, and downright exceptional with the optional Audiophile system.
Driving Impressions
Regardless of trim, the 2006 Ford Focus offers a smooth ride and above-average handling. Although the four-wheel fully independent suspension allows for noticeable body roll while cornering, the Focus stays planted and inspires confidence. The steering system is surprisingly quick and responsive, always providing plenty of feedback from the road surface.
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