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The ideas of the Enlightenment contributed to the Atlantic revolutions in at least two important ways.
First, these ideas gave the revolutionaries a logic for challenging the regimes that ruled them. They were not simply trying to overthrow one king for another. Instead, they were questioning an entire system based on the idea that the system was not based on reason and natural law.
Second, these ideas gave the revolutionaries an alternative system to strive for. The rebels did not simply have to be against the current system. Instead, they had ideas of things like government by the consent of the governed and separation of powers. These ideas had come to them through such Enlightenment thinkers as Locke and Montesquieu.
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I am responding to a letter to the editor, recently authored by a [Rushford-Peterson school] board member. Our superintendents contract did expire on June 30. As a board, in the spring, we discussed settling the contract; however one board member thought it would be a good idea to settle the teachers contract first. I also concurred that would be a wise decision. If you query area schools you will find that not all districts have settled their employees contracts by the expiration date. In my own history of working in a school district, my contracts have been negotiated after my official contract start date. Most schools do not have their teachers contracts settled by July 1; however, teachers diligently return to school and help students learn, all the while earning the exact same amount as the previous year until contract settlement. I also know of another state employee that just settled his 2011 contract in January of 2013. It happens more frequently than it should happen.
I did respond to Director Peterson that I granted authority for Mr. Ehler to continue working until the BOARD decided Mr. Ehlers contract outcome at the very next board meeting. I find it interesting that Director Peterson neglected to mention my decision was very short-term. I also made the short-term decision based on comments I heard from the board when the contract was discussed during a board meeting. During that discussion, Director Peterson had an opportunity to mention his feelings on the subject, but he choose not to. I also heard support from board members to continue with Mr. Ehlers contract. However, we did not vote on the contract. According to the school attorney, the board can vote for a six-month contract, a year contract or even up to a three-year contract.
If Peterson knew of Minnesota statutes, why didnt he bring it up in the spring? Searching for a quality superintendent is certainly not going to happen overnight. It takes several months to find a qualified person. Not to mention, this is the worst time of the year to seek a replacement. Candidates have already accepted jobs at alternate schools, and there is not a large pool of people to choose from. To get a replacement, the school needs to start approximately around January at the latest. Instead, I received an email on June 30 with a statement of his concerns. I wish Director Peterson would put his time and effort into solving problems, serving our students, and retaining quality staff of the schools instead of writing letters after the fact. Director Petersons duty to our district should be to focus on the benefit of students. The district has incurred legal bills to confirm our correct legal path because of Petersons constant questioning. I take pride in the work of the board, and feel that 86% of the board is serving to do what is best for the school. I also commend the hard work of our current administration. My fear is the comments discourage new families and students from attending our district.
I also would like to comment on Petersons previous letter on the money that was spent for professionals. Please realize not all of the money was spent to get a new school. Some of the professionals were hired to analyze our existing building to see what we could do to improve the existing facilities. In addition, some money was spent to make sure our building continues to be safe for students. If you were on the board, would you spend money to ensure student safety when the floor dropped several inches? I am proud to say that we consider our students safety high priority.
At no time have we violated open meeting laws. We hold transparent meetings in front of the public. In addition, the public is welcome to speak at the beginning of our regular school board meetings. We have an auditor study our district accounts every year and have obtained an unqualified opinion which is the cleanest audit achievable! In addition, the auditors verify the separation of duties, and verify the school has checks and balances.
As a community, we have a long road ahead of us. When it comes to an opinion on our facilities, we are much divided. In order to accomplish anything, we will all need to compromise. Quite frankly, there is not a golden, easy solution. I ask that you get involved, take tours and get the facts. I also ask that you try to keep it positive. The kids need us to pull it together.


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This is not a homework question or test problem. This is for practice. I actually found this problem out of the complete java reference book.
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int twoD[][] = new int[4][]; twoD[0] = new int[1]; twoD[1] = new int[2]; twoD[2] = new int[3]; twoD[3] = new int[4];
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The Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program is a partner in the fight against measles and is targeting vaccinating 41 million children in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and Nigeria. Lions and Lions Clubs International Foundation are aiming to vaccinate a target of at least 95 percent of children ages 9 to 47 months old.
The Foundation is partnering with the Measles Initiative to support a world-wide effort to protect children from measles and strengthen routine immunization services. The partnership program is jointly funded by LCIF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Madagascar in October targeted to vaccinate more than 10 million children. Vaccination campaigns will launch in northern Nigeria in January and southern Nigeria and Mali in February and aim to vaccinate an additional 31 million children.
"At a health center in a rural village in Madagascar, I met Marie Louise Razafindrazanana, who brought her nine-month old son, Patrick, to be vaccinated. She knew all too well the dangers of measles, as she lost her daughter to the disease," said Eberhard J. Wirfs, Chairperson of Lions Clubs International Foundation. "But these mothers know that we Lions are giving their children hope for a long, healthy life."
Lions have long been committed to improving health for children and preventing blindness on a global scale. Involvement from Lions in the pilot program includes advocacy at all levels, promotion of vaccination activities and financial support. Lions' leadership teams in the four pilot countries are working closely with Ministries of Health and other Measles Initiative partners.
"We are delighted that Lions Clubs International is becoming more involved in the fight against measles and strengthening routine immunization," said Dr. Walt Orenstein, Deputy Director, Vaccine Delivery, at the Gates Foundation. "With its world-wide outreach, Lions is an important partner in ensuring that safe and effective vaccines reach families who need them most."
Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths in children. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to blindness or death in children. Although vaccinations are readily available in developed countries, the disease remains a heavy public health burden in the developing world. Experts estimate that over the next three years, 1.7 million children could die from this disease if vaccination efforts subside. The disease is also a major cause of preventable blindness, particularly among children, affecting the same underserved populations.
The Measles Initiative is a long-term partnership among world leaders in public health that aims to reduce measles mortality and morbidity globally. UNICEF, WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American Red Cross, and the United Nations Foundation are among the organizations contributing to these efforts. This global partnership has supported the vaccination of more than 700 million children since 2001.
"The Measles Initiative is very excited and optimistic about our new partnership with Lions. Lions, with members in many Measles Initiative priority countries, can provide an extremely valuable combination of social mobilization and organizational capability with political advocacy that complement our other partner organization activities. We also welcome the resource mobilization efforts already undertaken by Lions to help with campaign costs in 2010, as we face a large funding shortfall," said Andrea Gay, Executive Director of Children's Health, United Nations Foundation.
Through combined efforts, the impact made in the fight against measles will greatly increase. As a result, more people without access to healthcare will be vaccinated against this infectious and deadly disease and higher numbers of measles-free communities will exist worldwide.
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Lions Clubs International Foundation is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world with 1.35 million members in 207 geographic areas and countries. LCIF was ranked by a Financial Times' study as the number one non-governmental organization with which to partner. Through SightFirst, LCIF has restored sight or saved the vision of 30 million people. Learn more about LCIF at www.lcif.org.
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Launched in 2001, the Measles Initiative—led by the American Red Cross, the United Nations Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and the World Health Organization—provides technical and financial support to governments and communities for mass vaccination campaigns and disease surveillance around the world. The Initiative has supported the vaccination of more than 700 million children helping to reduce measles deaths by 78 percent globally (compared to 2000). To learn more, visit www.measlesinitiative.org.


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In our view, bipedalism not only preceded the further development of cranial bones in humans but also induced it. Clinical findings based on examinations and treatments of patients with a wide variety of traumas substantiate the theory that there is an unidirectional line of association between the calcaneus and the muscle tissues surrounding the bone on the one hand and between the cranium and the muscle tissues of the face and skull on the other hand.
Bipedalism has modified the size, shape, and general configuration of the calcaneus, and this remodeling has, in turn, led to a parallel revamping of the cranial bones and of the central nervous system. New neural connections and new neural coordination centers have been created for equilibrium, walking, and running, and specialized motor and sensory neurons have appeared to control the extremities. As a result, the size of the brain and the cranial capacity started to increase. The temporal, parietal, and frontal bones expanded, giving the cranium a higher and more rounded appearance (see Figure 2-3A). The cerebral hemispheres became larger and more convoluted around the central sulcus, in the precentral and postcentral gyri and in the frontal lobes. Simultaneously, the afferent sensory neurons and efferent motor fibers increasingly began to decussate and pack more information in the opposite cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres.
Contralateral motion is the most logical explanation for the development of the brain in Modern Man. The hand and the foot are the extension of the cerebral cortex in both motor control and sensory perception. But, the cerebral cortex is also an extension of the hand and foot, and we could almost venture to say that, over the thousands of years of human evolution, the hand and the foot have acted as mentors to the brain. All the refined and accurate sensori stimuli originating in the extremities reach the cerebral cortex, which itself control all the refined movements of the hands, fingers, feet, and toes through the cortico-spinal tract.


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DeKalb County is located in Northeast Alabama, less than two and a half hours from over six major Southeastern markets. I-59 runs through the county, and DeKalb is also close to I-20, I-24, I-65, and I-75. The county's ideal location has made it a popular choice for distribution companies, automotive suppliers, and other manufacturers. Residents of DeKalb County benefit from the county's close proximity to large cities while enjoying a lower cost of living.


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Whitetail deer, turkey and mule deer are exposed to round bales on a regular basis. This familiarity puts deer at ease around them. The hay bale blind by Redneck Blinds is the best roundbale ground blind that the NextBuk team has found! Features include:
- Lightweight and portable. Two people can easily move it.
- No acclamation time required. Deer do not have any apprehension following relocation. Moving mid-day, we've been covered up with deer that same day at dusk!
- Early bow season in alfalfa fields are hot!
- Great during inclement weather – high wind, rain, etc.
- Great for outfitters that need to get clients great shooting opportunities – can be placed in the middle of food plots
- 34-inch door accommodates wheelchair hunters!
- Great with the kids and grand-kids…they can move around and still see plenty of action!
- Makes it easier to videotape your hunts
- Allow effective hunting from the middle of food plots because of how accepting deer are of them!
- The hot ticket for late season hunts!
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The sportsman model assembles with nuts and bolts and takes about 30 minutes to assemble.
- Aluminum/galvanized frame
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- Dimensions: Length: 64″, Height: 70″, Weight: 68 lbs
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- All coverings clip onto frame and are easily removed at end of season
- Built heavy duty to withstand season long wind and weather
- Wheelchair accessible – 34″ wide door
- Generous room for filming
- Includes 6 "Silent Slide" Window Coverings
- Dimensions: Length: 72″, Height: 70″, Weight: 110 lbs
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"The tobacco industry obviously spent decades denying that smoking increases your risk for lung cancer," says Kopel, who smokes only the occasional cigar. "Most people my age remember those denials and know they were plainly false. But just because an industry said something that was false for years doesn't mean every accusation about the product is true."
Although Kopel's column, which appears biweekly in the News, wasn't as direct as this comment, it still provoked more than two dozen responses; he says they were more or less evenly split between correspondents thanking him for his words and others utterly shocked that he could have written such things. Representing the latter group was Robin Hobart, a Denver resident on the board of Berkeley, California's Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR), who penned a letter attacking what she saw as Kopel's complicity in "the industry's coverup." This missive appeared on the July 14 News opinion page beneath a followup column in which Kopel claimed his initial piece was concerned with correcting errors, not resolving a policy debate.
Other anti-smoking advocates took a more subtle tack, talking anonymously to Westword about what they see as Kopel's conflict of interest when it comes to this topic. And indeed, Kopel and Institute president Jon Caldara confirm that the organization has received a minimum of $25,000 from tobacco-industry coffers. Asks one of these sources, "Who's watching the watchdog?"
This question is extremely valid, says Hobart, because of Kopel's area of specialization. "Since he's sort of a self-described media critic who is periodically taking various media outlets to task for their perceived or real failures, he has a responsibility to fully disclose -- probably more so than other reporters would need to. And that's especially true if he's covering an issue where he has financial ties to an industry with a vested interest in what he's writing about."
Kopel, meanwhile, believes that Hobart, and others on her side, would rather kill the messenger than deal with the message. "As her letter illustrates, there are some people in the anti-tobacco movement who resort to personal attacks whenever anybody disagrees with them."
In the column that started this conflagration, Kopel set out to critique "Smoking Debate Lights Up Passions in Fort Collins," a June 16 Denver Post article penned by Coleman Cornelius of the paper's Northern Colorado bureau. Cornelius's article dealt with a proposed ordinance before the Fort Collins City Council that would outlaw smoking "in all enclosed spaces used by the public." Kopel praised Cornelius for collecting comments from ordinance supporters and adversaries alike, but took umbrage at one sentence in particular: "The Environmental Protection Agency classifies secondhand smoke as a cancer-causing substance with no safe level of exposure, causing 60,000 deaths each year in the United States." He maintained that "the EPA's classification of secondhand smoke as a carcinogen was declared null in 1998 by a federal District Court," argued that the "no safe level of exposure" declaration was misleading because "it's almost impossible to establish a safe level of exposure for anything," including sunshine, and asserted that the 60,000-annual-deaths figure (arrived at by a California state agency, not the EPA) was highly dubious.
As Kopel acknowledged in print, some of the data he used came courtesy of Jacob Sullum, a columnist for Reason magazine and the author of the book For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health. ANR boardmember Hobart looks upon this reference as a smoking gun. In her letter, she portrayed Sullum and Gigi Gori, co-writer of Passive Smoking: The EPA's Betrayal of Science and Policy, another book cited by Kopel, as "part of a stable of scientists and reporters paid by the tobacco industry to downplay the risks of secondhand smoke."
This depiction doesn't please Sullum, who's based in the Washington, D.C., area. And while he didn't contact the News directly to complain about its decision to publish Hobart's letter without contacting him first, he still thinks he should have received a call. "This is a pretty clear allegation she's making -- that I basically work for hire for the tobacco industry," he says. "It's completely untrue, and if the newspaper had contacted me, I would have told them that. But instead, they just ran it."
On one occasion, Sullum acknowledges, he was paid directly by a tobacco firm: In 1994, he received a fee from the R.J. Reynolds company to republish an item he'd written that appeared in the Wall Street Journal. (When asked the amount of this payment, he says, "Let's put it this way: It was not nearly enough to make it worth the grief I've gotten since then, and if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't do it.") He also notes that the Reason Foundation, which funds Reason magazine, accepts some money from tobacco sources, characterizing it as "far less than one percent of the budget." But he believes these incidents, which he mentioned in his book, fall far short of establishing a direct link between him and big tobacco. He says he began investigating the statistics used by the anti-smoking movement mainly because he objects to "paternalistic" government actions -- a libertarian philosophy that he applies to virtually all of his work. His next book, for instance, will tackle U.S. drug policy, which he perceives as intruding upon individual civil liberties.


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I was watching Food Network with my boyfriend – well I was watching and he happened to be sitting in the same room – and Melissa D'Arabian's burrito bowl recipe came on the screen. He asked me if I would make that for him. I told him I would, but there was one main problem – "I do not own the primary tool used for the recipe, a crock pot." Luckily I have an amazing, and generous, boyfriend who immediately fired up his Amazon app and ordered me my very own crock pot. Thanks Brent!
I'm not from the South. The only time I had ever heard of a crock pot in my life was from watching the Ramona series as a kid (there is an episode where her mom forgets to set the crock pot or something and it ruins her day.) Maybe Northern people also use crock pots regularly, but none that I've ever encountered in the past 25 years ever have. That being said, I was a bit nervous to use my new purchase on a semi-complicated recipe for it's maiden voyage. That is where my chili idea came from. It is really difficult to mess up chili, no matter what your method so I figured it was a good place to start.
I had a hard time finding a recipe from a site I thought was credible. For some reason most of the crock pot recipes sites out there look like they were built using Angelfire in 1996. I'm sure that some of the recipes on those sites are just fine, but its my feeling that if you think your horribly designed website looks acceptable, then I'm not really sure I trust your taste – in food, or otherwise. So it took some digging before I found this chili recipe from Savour Fare and was able to get started. I don't want to steal this person's recipe so if you want the exact ingredient break down click the link. I did modify the seasoning a bit because I didn't have ancho chili powder. Also, I added a can of corn to the mix because I like corn in my chili.
I cooked my chili on high for six hours. It was incredibly difficult for me to not open the lid the entire time. Next time I'll have to try cooking something overnight so my impatience doesn't get the best of me, but somehow I managed to wait. Finally on the sixth hour I opened the crock and it smelled amazing. The end result also tasted great. I had a ton of leftovers which I took to work for about a week.
This chili was extremely easy to make, not to mention it was super cheap considering how many meals I got out of it. I'm not sure I have the confidence to make the burrito bowls yet, but I'm well on my way!


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A free hands-on workshop on effective disaster case management will be offered October 21 in Vineland, 22 in Egg Harbor Township, 24 in Ocean and 25 in Hillside, N.J.
The workshop is for disaster case managers, case management supervisors, construction managers, and leaders and subcommittee leaders of long-term recovery groups working to help individuals and families recover following Superstorm Sandy. It is offered by the humanitarian agency Church World Service with funding from the American Red Cross.
Workshops are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, with "sign in" from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Please RSVP to Megan Kirschner at email@example.com with your choice of location and your role in your local long-term recovery group.
October 21: Southwest Council, 1405 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, N.J.
October 22: Tony Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Ave., Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
October 24: American Red Cross, 1540 W. Park Ave., Ocean, N.J.
October 25: Community Food Bank, 31 Evans Terminal Rd., Hillside (Union), N.J.
CWS is a close working partner with the Red Cross, National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) and FEMA in helping people put their lives back together after a disaster. The agency also is known for its work to combat hunger and poverty, including the CROP Hunger Walk, its U.S. refugee resettlement work, and its international humanitarian assistance program.
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This year will not be short of comedies — in fact, like every year, the film industry will be flooded with way too many comedies with predictable plots, flat jokes and bad actors. Here are just a few that I'll watch in hopes of gaining a few intellectual (and sometimes mindless) laughs.
"The Hangover Part III" (May 24) — The first one was insane. The second one was ridiculous. Here's hoping the third one, where the gang (Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha) goes on a road trip, is just as hilariously unfortunate.
"Don Jon's Addiction" (Sept. 19) — Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("Looper," "The Dark Knight Rises") tries his hand at writing, directing and starring in this comedy, playing a porn-addicted man on his road to enlightenment and a more satisfying sex-life. Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore star as well.
"The World's End" (Oct. 25) — Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright reunite to create another film that will hopefully compete with their genius creations like "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead." "The World's End" follows five old friend who come together to enjoy an epic pub crawl, only to stumble into a fight for the survival of the Earth. Pegg, Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit"), Nick Frost ("Hot Fuzz"), Paddy Considine ("The Bourne Ultimatum") and Eddie Marsan ("Sherlock Holmes") star.
"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" (Dec. 20) — It's been nine years, but finally the unorthodox news crew it returning to the big screen for this highly anticipated sequel. Will Farrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner and Christina Applegate will reprise their roles on San Diego's top news team.


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Anders Lindegaard insists he can be No1 goalkeeper ahead of David de Gea at Manchester United
Denmark international Lindegaard, called up in favour of the dropped De Gea for the 3-2 victory at Southampton earlier this month, is expected to retain his place when Manchester United begin their Champions League campaign at home to Galatasaray on Wednesday.
The 28 year-old appeared to have dislodged De Gea from the team last January only to have his season ended by a training ground ankle injury.
But with manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitting that De Gea was dropped for the trip to Southampton following a poor performance in the 3-2 win at home to Fulham last month, Lindegaard believes that the No 1 position is now there to be taken.
"At this point, I see David's and my roles as co-workers rather than No 1 and No 2." Lindegaard said. "He has his strengths and I have mine and the gaffer is world class at picking the right teams and I trust in that and I accept his decision. Whether I am playing or not is still a very open question because every time you play for United it is an exam. "It doesn't matter whether it is Champions League, Premier League or a training match. That is how it is."
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Seeking advice/directions for making small rugs from scrap/salvaged fabrics. Looking for any rug making info/links/ideas, actually. Thanks, Mol |
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- Posted by Glen_or_Linda (My Page) on Sun, Nov 16, 03 at 0:14
Hi Molly, I did a search on Google and found tons of sites. Hopefully someone on here will be able to give first hand knowledge. Linda |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rag Rug Sites
try www.craftown.com/instruction/rugs.htm i found my braiding instructions here hope this helps fbdbfh |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Sun, Nov 30, 03 at 0:04
This is one of many rag rugs I have made. Radd |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Sun, Nov 30, 03 at 0:21
These rugs are much larger than you might think! They are a great winter project as they keep you warm as you work. I use any old clothes/ fabrics. I love the wild colors! But you can do any colors you wish. |
Radd (Is that for radical? LOL ) I loooooooove your rag rugs! Boy they are a long way from the rag rugs that the pioneers made! Lots of fun! Ann |
Ohhh..those are great Rugs. How are they made? I like them better than the braided ones. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. |
- Posted by mollyjanea (My Page) on Sun, Nov 30, 03 at 14:42
Radd, please share directions; we love your rugs! Do you have a certain book or ? that you reccommend? Thanks a bunch! Molly |
I've been crocheting rugs for years, using old t-shirts, knits etc. Mine don't hold a candle to your rugs, Radd. Could you please share with us how you make them? |
Beautiful work...Waiting in line for directions too....Mary |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Sun, Nov 30, 03 at 19:37
Hello---- Thanks a lot. It's a fun project and time consuming. But what else to do with cabin fever?? Radd is the first 4 letters of my last name. Also I thought you would all figure out how I did it. No books, just what I thought of. You are close though with the crochet thought line. I just crochet the size rug I want to make, round square, whatever. Cut fabric into strips--tie one in each hole of the crochet backing. See it's easy! I use a large hook like for rug making. You can cut a ton of strips or buy them cut already. I like to cut my own. You can cut the strips to the desired length, if you want a wild shag look like mine or cut them shorter for a tighter nap. If any more questions post here or E mail me. Have a great creating day. RADD |
I've looked and looked for instructions for those. They are fabulous! The closest I've come to the great look you have is using latch hook canvas and skipping every other hole / row. I'll have to try crochet for the canvas! Thanks for sharing! |
HUUMMM...Trying to visualize this..could just see one of those rugs being made with the scraps I had left over from making this YO-YO coverlet... Mary |
Thank you so much for the information. I'll definitely be making some of those rugs now. I'm going to use strips from old t-shirts to crochet the rug base and save my pretty fabric for the strips. |
Oh No!!!I don't know how to crochet!!What else could I try other than learning crochet??? Help Thanks so much anyway for sharing your technique. |
- Posted by techsupport8 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 30, 03 at 22:30
I've crocheted rag rugs and I DO NOT crochet! I got the biggest hook I could find and ripped strips from my fabric stash and just did it - any stitch I chose, any color that worked . . it was very easy and a great stress reducer! They wear like IRON. I did one 15 years ago and it now resides in front of my washing machine - it won't rip!!! It's faded and stained, but still very durable! |
- Posted by FoxesEarth (My Page) on Mon, Dec 1, 03 at 20:13
SunnyFL, the simple crochet stitch you need to know to make a rug is very, very easy to learn. I learned from a book, years ago when I was motivated to make something that I wanted. In my opinion, learning simple crochet would be easier than learning to make a braided rug, which requires hand stitching to sew the braids together. I've never tried latch hook, maybe somebody else could tell us how the learning curve there compares to these other two methods? RADD, I think your rugs are beautiful. Another project to add to a long list, but looks like one that could be bumped up toward the top. Thank you for sharing. Nellie |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 03 at 2:32
Hi all, That yo-yo is a beauty, nice work. You can do a simple chain stitch to create the rag rug backing. I too have done the hook rug thing and it's a great way to make one also. I like the crochet backing as it's more flexible. Yes use the t shirts and any fabric you find desirable. Please email me for more info as many of you have as It's not allowed on these boards for me to get into detail. Radd |
'It's not allowed on these boards for me to get into detail' Really? Is that true? On garden junk we do tons of posts on the details as long as it stays in the original thread. Is this something specific to this forum? |
- Posted by SunflowerBren (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 03 at 10:32
I need more in depth directions because I am an idiot lol. I LOVE LOVE THE RAG RUGS and would love to make one. For us dummies....could you do a more in depth directions pleaseeeeeee. |
- Posted by Sheryl_Ontario (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 03 at 18:36
I have always wanted to do the braided rag rug. I've had the directions for years and just never got around to making one. Maybe this year I'll start! |
Wow, those are awesome rag rugs! |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Tue, Dec 2, 03 at 23:48
Hey It's me Radd-- Well I have already got some "friendly reminders" from the staff here about my postings. Guess they don't like my details and have assumed I'm a business owner. Which I am not. So I try to keep it simple here and details by email request. I don't mean to upset anyone as I love it here. I'm here to share and to learn. I don't want to get kicked off. |
- Posted by Yellowhair (My Page) on Wed, Dec 3, 03 at 10:38
I love these rugs! Just wondering if we non-crocheters could take some old sweaters--the loosely knitted ones, and cut them up---use as our base. Think I'll try one and see what happens. thanks PS Loved that yo-yo bedspread, too! |
- Posted by FoxesEarth (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 03 at 17:47
Directions for crocheting a rag rug are plentiful on the web, but I've not seen any details for putting the 'shag' onto the crocheted base. How long and how wide for the strips? Cut on the grain or bias cut to reduce fraying? Do you knot them on with a granny knot, or pull the two ends through a loop over the base? Do you start in the middle and work out, or choose a starting point along one side? Do you mix materials, not just colors? Knits with wovens? Cottons with polyester? I'm still puzzled why Radd's posts caused comment by the board administrators, unless it was taken as an offer to sell something? If I made a rag rug, it would take so many hours to finish it would be priceless! Precious! |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Thu, Dec 4, 03 at 21:49
It's a mystery to me. I posted wood candles I made too and got a note to email. I'm an ebay seller so just maybe they think I'm promoting my sales here. It's ok, it didn't upset me. I'm a guest here and will abide. To answer your questions: 3" wide strips--length is your call. I have knotted both ways, and knotted the tails. I start at the bottom and work up. I do mix fabrics. ( YOU COULD MAKE A SMALL "SAMPLE" SIZE TO GET THE HANG OF IT FIRST) And I cover the back ( hand sew) with a fabric I deem fit for a rug backing. It will hide all your work too and finish it up nice. Radd |
- Posted by chinacat_sunflower (My Page) on Tue, Dec 9, 03 at 12:40
I have a bath mat I crocheted out of old pantyhose and tights- cut the hip and toe off, and left all the tag ends loose just for the heck of it... I have used 1" wide strips of fabric instead of hook latch yarn on projects, used the Rya knot to add a huge layer of earth-tone shag to one of those tackey crocheted shawls from the 70's- makes a great costume piece for halloween! that and a long dress, and I'm Mother Nature! I've also found that you can use the latch-hook or crochet technique with that stay-put rug gris backing stuff- it's pretty sturdy : ) my grandmother used to use a hook on a burlap backing- but she also did petit point, which I jsut don't have the patience for... and I cheat with my backings (which I only use for gifts- I use iron fusible web to hold the backing on in the center, and just stitch the edge where it meets the face for a neat appearance. |
- Posted by lizzyanthus (My Page) on Tue, Dec 30, 03 at 10:33
Hi Radd...These rugs of your's are just what I have spent hours looking for without much luck as far as good detailed instructions are concerned. They are beautiful. I would like to email you for info if it won't be too much trouble. Thanks in advance. You have made my day!!! |
Radd, the rugs are beautiful! Bren, I'm a big ol dummy too. LOL |
Beautiful rugs. My question is what kind of yarn do you use for the basic rug. Do you use macrame cord or regular rug yarn for the basic rug? Elliejo |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Sun, Jan 4, 04 at 0:51
Elliejo::::: Yes I use just regular yarn-any colors will do as they get covered up any way and not seen when the rug is complete. Let me know how all your rug projects turn out. Feel free to e mail me for complete details. |
I made one of these "rag rugs" several years ago. I used latch hook backing and a latch hook. I cut my strips 1" wide by 5" long and filled in each square by pulling the ends thru the loop. My rug took 60+ yards of fabric. I love the idea of crocheting the backing and might have to make another one of these. |
This is my version of RADD's rag rug. It was made entirely from materials in my stash of scrap flannels and denim. Instead of yarn for a base I crocheted strips of old t-shirt material. The rug is 24 x 40 inches. |
Here is a link that might be useful: flannel and denim rag rug
- Posted by CraftingMomma (My Page) on Thu, Jan 15, 04 at 13:47
Grannytoo, I can't see the pic ... it won't let me into your album. Joyce |
Sorry about that. I'll try again with Shutterfly. |
Here is a link that might be useful: trying again - rag rug
Hi Grannytoo! that won't work either! lol |
Hi Kat. See, I am still 'puter illiterate. No changes here. lol Well heck, I hope third time is charm. |
Here is a link that might be useful: gosh I hope this works
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Thu, Jan 15, 04 at 23:42
Hi again! Thanks all for the great emails. Sure is fun to "meet" all of you. I'd love to see your rug GRANNYTOO. I can't get it to show. Can you email me a pic? And BUZZARD-----That is a beauty. I love the colors. Great job. The perfect setting for it. Talk to you all real soon. Email anytime.........Radd |
Hi, I usually lurk here, didn't realise as a member of GW I could post messages here, I'm not a subscribing member - yet. Radd, I love those rag rugs. I've been wanting to make one ever since I saw one in a magazine. It was gorgeous, made all in one colour, cream. I was going to use cheap unbleached Calico. Since I've had kid's I have rethought the cream LOL, have had 2 cream rugs ..... never again. I had thought about crocheting the base but wasn't sure about what to use. Do you tear or cut the fabric? I had thought about tearing, the frayed edges would probably add to the look. Grannytoo, I can't see your picture either, I think the problem may be that you've sent the link to your personal update page not one for public veiwing. Could you please let us know what name the picture is under, we could search for that. |
- Posted by mollyjanea (My Page) on Fri, Jan 16, 04 at 10:39
especially love that second rug!! hints, please? molly |
- Posted by CraftingMomma (My Page) on Fri, Jan 16, 04 at 10:57
Grannytoo ... it was worth the wait! Your rug is awesome. Great recycling idea to use the old Tshirts too ... how did you attach the strips of material to the Tshirt backing? With a hook like a typical hooked rug? Or do you use a crochet hook? Thanks for taking the time to get a pic up for us all to look at. Joyce |
I use a tool for hooked rugs. I would guess that a crochet hook would work also. I'm now on my third rug. A friend stopped by last week and loved the one I'd just finished so now it has a new home. It was an oval rug with the same colors as the one in the picture. I buy bags of used clothing at a senior center thrift store for $1 each. Most of the items have stains, tears etc making the items unsaleable (is that a word) but perfect for making rugs. |
- Posted by kitticruiser (My Page) on Mon, Jan 26, 04 at 19:28
Ok, I need specific directions. How long are your strips? I have been doing 5" strips and they seem to long, but I have only started so maybe with them all on the foundation it will look better. Any more specific insturctions would be greatly appreciated. kitti |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Mon, Feb 2, 04 at 1:08
Grannytoo and Hi to all, WOW! Great rug. Looks fantabulas. Yes I too use whatever I can get for fabric. I do like something with a bit of a stretch to it so it has that wild look. Thanks for sharing. Radd |
- Posted by bulldinkie (My Page) on Tue, Feb 3, 04 at 9:59
I made a big oval rug I got all materials bought a huge crochet hoo and crocheted it.It was a job but cute. |
I cut the strips 7 inches long which results in about 3 inches after they're pulled through the backing and tied. |
- Posted by Carolina_pig (My Page) on Wed, Feb 4, 04 at 6:48
Do you tie a knot (tying it twice) . . . like you'd be tying your shoestring into a knot?? Or do you just tie it one time? Carolina . . . who doesn't know the names of knots!! |
I use one of the latch hook rug tools. I double the strip, reach through the loop on the backing and catch the center of the strip, pull it through the loop, then pull the strips through the center part. Not sure I'm explaining it right. I'll try to take pics of the process later this evening and post them. |
- Posted by Carolina_pig (My Page) on Wed, Feb 4, 04 at 20:03
Ohhhhhhhhh . . . I gotcha! Thanks! Carolina |
- Posted by cheermyselfup (My Page) on Wed, Feb 4, 04 at 23:21
I have been at this computer for 8 hours trying to find instructions for dumb ol me and this is what I got, from a professional who answers questions for free. I expected a partial answer or atleast spotty any way. Not here. HERE YOU GO---- It is really simple to make the shag rugs. There are soooooo many tutorials out there to help you with visual steps on how to make the loop stitch, then it it just cut to make the shag look. Here is simple instructions on how to do the loop stitch: Begin with foundation chain the required length using an number of stitches plus 1 chain. Row 1) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end of row. Ch 1 and turn. Row 2) Sk first st. Repeat the following procedure to end of row. *insert hook in next st, to determine length of loop, place yarn around middle finger of left hand. Draw yarn through stitch, put yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops. Slip long loop off finger. Continue keeping loops the same size*. Chain 1 and turn. Row 3) Skip fist st, 1 sc in each stitch to end of row. Ch 1 and turn. Repeat row 2 and 3 until work is completed. In order to get the round or oval shape, you would just crochet the shape you want in single crochets and do every other row in the loop stitch until desired size is accomplished. To determine the conversion from yard to pounds..just remember it takes 4 yards of flat fold to make one pound of fabric. Just do the loop stitch, then cut the loops to make it the shaggy look with any size or shape. I also have a very dear friend that has a wonderful video that helps bunches if you would like to contact her at: I use a P or Q hook to do my shag rugs. If you are interested, I have a rag crochet group that you might enjoy being a part of. If you would like to join, just go to: http://groups.*****.com/group/RugCrocheter/ we have a large group of ladies that love to share and help, so we would be happy to have you join |
- Posted by nadastimer (My Page) on Thu, Feb 5, 04 at 15:29
Don't know if this helps anyone but I bought a denim rag rug at Wal-Mart last night to go in our bedroom (I have Americana/country stuff with a quilt that has a few denim patches in it). The rugs were marked down from around $9 to $3! I decided to get it. DS wants one now and I think by the time I get there they should be down to $1. Can't beat that price! They had some funky colors, also in chartreuse and magenta. |
I just love Radd's rugs. I cant crochet, have bad arthritis but try to keep active so my hands stay mobile, can I use a bought backing? and if so what can I use? Thanks Nan |
Nan, I would think you could use the base material that is for latch hook rugs. |
- Posted by KoffeeKupz (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 04 at 12:42
gee, your rugs are all awesome and the ideas for making them would have never crossed my mind. all i do is simply take a heavy (denim or the like) backing, cut my strips as long as the fabric remnants are at about a 2"-3" width and sew them onto the backing on my machine. i fold the strips for a bit of a pucker as i go along, and just keep sewing untill i run out of strips. i sew the strips right down the middle, through a pucker i make into it and then the next strip is sewn as close to the first one as possible (fluff up the edges and make your sewn lines as close to each other as possible) they make awesome rugs and last for too many years to count. you will be tired of it before it ever wears out. |
KoffeeKupz your rugs sound neat. Do you happen to have a picture of a completed rug? I just washed some crocheted rugs today. They were made from strips of old blue jeans sewn together into long strips. I made them over ten years ago and they still look great. |
- Posted by KoffeeKupz (My Page) on Wed, Feb 25, 04 at 17:37
no pictures of them ..... but I am working on one right now to go with my totally rag quilt squares I am working on at this moment as well. When I get this rug done I will try to post a picture of it. (if I can find something strong enough to hold it up, its made entirely of fortrel so it is going to weigh a TON LOL ) |
I know what you mean about the weight of the rugs. My crocheted denim rug is really heavy also. I have an old one that I use on the back porch and even with almost gale force winds it stays put. |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Thu, Mar 18, 04 at 1:58
Hi again all, Have my new page up. Just click on the RAG RUG link to view some others I have made. Happy Rugging! Radd |
Here is a link that might be useful: rag rugs
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Thu, Mar 18, 04 at 2:04
opppppppppssssssss, sorry, left out a .com so try this link below. Radd |
Here is a link that might be useful: rag rugs
- Posted by mollyjanea (My Page) on Thu, Mar 18, 04 at 6:10
link not workin for me-help! |
hey, maybe it got lost in the shuffle, but i did see an idea for an easy backing- that mesh stuff you put under throw rugs to keep them from sliding around! cream color, sort of rubber coated, 1/2 inch mesh. works good to keep your chair cushions from sliding around, too. |
- Posted by outofmytree (My Page) on Wed, Mar 24, 04 at 12:32
BDNBAMA thanks for the link help. I appreciate it. That was very nice of you. I heard you can use the netted bags that produce comes in for a backing. Like oranges, onions and the such. Any one ever try it? Radd |
Hi there! I have been using a loom for my rag rugs. The edges are looped around a dowel, and the finished rug has loops all the way down the side. Like those old potholders we used to make... how should I finish the edges?? They look wrong.. |
How in the world I've never seen this section of Gardenweb, I'll never know. Wowzers! I LOVE rag rugs! The funny thing is, I've purchased books, books, and more books, even as recently as last week having ordered two more books from Amazon.com. I've got enough rags and old clothes to keep all of us But why can't I make myself sit down and make one?? I've got rug canvas, burlap, denim and so much more for backing. I even bought a rotary cutter, pad and a fabric stripper. I've searched the internet for looms, and quite frankly am obsessed with rag rug making, but yet I've not made one. Am I nuts or just afraid to commit, knowing I'll fall head in heels in love with making them and thus ignoring all my other hobbies? Does anyone else do this? Sigh. I'll just keeping oohing and ahhing over your works of art. Nice! |
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wuvie-go to this forum and read "i give up". It will help, i think! and remember, you are not alone! lol, hugs, mol |
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- Posted by Lbjnflower (My Page) on Tue, Apr 13, 04 at 23:55
radd i would love to have your instruction on the rag rugs or any one else that may have them thanks belinda firstname.lastname@example.com |
Wuvie, I sometimes do similar things when I get tooooo many ideas and can't decide which to do! Joyce |
- Posted by still_undecided04 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 13, 04 at 16:20
Hey Ladies and Gentelmen if there are any... I have been looking for rag rug direstions and I cant find any... The link Radd poasted isnt working for me, if anyone has any advice on how to make a rag rug, please help. Jennifer |
Jennifer... I don't know how people make them these days but several years ago when I made mine I just cut 2" wide strips of fabric. The same fabric I used in a quilt so that the rug would match it. Trying to keep the good side of the fabric showing, I simply crochet the strips into an oval shape. I used a huge plastic hook. I'm a stickler for neatness so I sewed the strips all together rather than adding a new strip just before the end of a current strip. The edge of the rug was already finished looking, but in keeping with the girly design of the room my granddaughter stayed in when she visited, I crochet a scalloped edge around it. I then weaved a 4" strip of complimentary fabric through the last straight row (before the scallops began) and tied a bow. Because the hook is so large I think the entire rug only took two days to complete... obviously not working on it full time :) Just lettin' Wuvy know it's a relatively quick project! |
Is there a size limit to these? They're gorgeous rugs, but most look relatively small. Is there a reason they're kept smaller? I'm thinking weight on the backing maybe? |
- Posted by thunderrose (My Page) on Thu, Apr 7, 05 at 19:25
One way that you can obtain "yarn" for your rugs is to buy old wool sweaters and wash them in really hot water with a good amount of detergent and strong agiatation. In other words, ruin them! This will felt the wool and it can then be cut into strips that will not unravel. The wool gets really thick when it felts. For the best felting, it should be 100% wool. The best sweaters to use for this are the finer guage ones. Avoid the ones with a lot of yarn changes, the ones that have designs embroidered into them or knit into the rows. I use these old sweaters to crochet rugs. I have one rug that is all cashmere wool! I crochet them in continuous rounds and place a stitch only through the upper yarn on the previous stitch. Usually, when you crochet, you put the hook under the two threads. I only use the top one. The result is a stitch that has the appearance of a braided stitch. I call them a "East Texas Spiral" rug because I learned to crochet rugs from my old family members. I also make them from any and all old clothes and sewing scraps. I have made a few of them from denim, but it is very heavy and is a workout to wrestle with. Cutting woven fabric stips on the bias will help them not to fray. Usually, though, I just render the old garment into strips in any direction that will yield a strip. Instead of sewing the strips together, I use a cutting method where I cut the strip just to about one inch of the end. I, then, turn the piece around and cut down the other direction for the next strip, thus, leaving a small square of fabric that holds them into one long strip. I used to sew the strips together and it took forever! The little square hinge is just incorporated into the crochet and there is no bulk of seam allowances or double thickness. The felted sweaters are cut up using the same method as the woven fabrics. I find that cutting along the directions that the rows of knitting are running is best, as opposed to cutting across the rows of knitting. But, really, once it is felted, it is pretty sturdy. You can also use wool worsted woven to make rugs. Wool is really durable! I have several made from cut up wool pants and discared wool garments. The only thing is that sometimes the felted wool is so pretty that it is a shame to cut it up! When I cut up the old felted sweaters, I save the seam allowances that I cut off. They look a little like noodles. It takes a lot of cutting up old sweaters to get a basketfull of them, but they are just too good to throw away! They are all wool! |
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I am a complete newb so I apologize in advance. I have ~14 year old vinyl windows by Viking throughout my house. I don't know the proper terminology, but there is what looks like a thin foam strip between the inner pane and sash. This foam has turned brown and appears to be rotting and is falling out in places. Is there an easy way to fix this? I was considering putting a bead of silicon if all else fails. Help! |
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This is the spacer in the IGU (insulated glass unit) that has degraded and beginning to fail. The short answer is...no. Once the spacer fails, the window requires new IGUs or refurbished IGUs to be proper. Does Viking have a warranty on the units? This is normally a warranty item on most of the vinyl windows that are installed today. At 14 years, you might be out of luck but it is certainly worth an inquiry. |
Thanks very much for the response. Unfortunately I think Viking no longer exists so I'm probably out of luck. Just to clarify, I am not talking about the "spacer" between the two panes, but I guess it would be considered the "warm edge spacer" as pictured here: http://www.seriousmaterials.com/doe/valimage1.gif This seems like a bad design. I can almost guarantee that these rotted out because windex, etc. runs right onto this spacer during cleaning. It seems like they should be sealed better if this piece is so vulnerable. Well looks like it's time to start saving for new windows. :-( Thanks again! |
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Despite the frustrations of a blown 16-point lead against the Pacers on Friday and being held to just 64 points in Chicago on Saturday, there were a couple of things I saw in the two games that I liked from a Raptors perspective.
Aside from obvious observations like DeMar DeRozan's improvement or Amir Johnson's hustle, the two things I saw that I liked, and that I would like to see more of, were Gary Forbes on the floor and some zone defence.
Before the weekend, Forbes had been limited to some spot minutes here and there, and when he did check in, he really failed to impress. He seemed uncomfortable at times, and looked to be forcing things offensively at others.
But against the Pacers and Bulls, in a surprising back-up point guard role, Forbes actually looked pretty good. Sure, there were some moments of confusion and some missed defensive coverages, but you have to expect that from a guy who hadn't played more than eight minutes in a game for a new team until the third week of the season.
Between Friday and Saturday, Forbes had 12 points on four-of-eight shooting, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal and just two turnovers. Pretty solid numbers considering Forbes played just 23 total minutes over the two games.
Of all the off-season additions to the roster, I was only excited about Forbes, who I thought could be a good scoring option and spark plug off of the bench for the next couple of years, so I was a bit disappointed that he hadn't made an impact through the first 11 games. Forbes has now finally shown some glimpses of what he can be for the Raptors, and surprisingly, has shown that he can even run the offence if need be.
He can score, he can rebound, he can apparently play three positions. There's no reason Gary Forbes shouldn't get a good look in this season of finding out exactly what we have here.
Now as for that zone defence. It's one of the things a lot of people were looking forward to when Dwane Casey took over in Toronto, but it obviously took a lot of time to implement considering Casey first had to teach most of this team how to play basic defence.
It's still a major work in progress, but the first real display of zone defence seemed to work well for the Raptors.
For a long time, NBA fans, analysts and 'experts' cast off zone D as a gimmick that could work in short spurts in the NBA, but could never really be relied upon in the long-term, outside of school and international ball. I think the Mavericks (and I guess Casey himself) changed that way of thinking last season.
For whatever reason, NBA players and teams look absolutely lost and dumbfounded when faced with a zone, as the Heat showed in last season's Finals and the Bulls proved again on Saturday night.
Unfortunately for 'Tank-Nation,' the Raptors might be able to stun a few of the NBA's upper echelon teams this season with an effective zone scheme and end up with wins we assumed would be losses (Don't worry, they'll throw in plenty of losses we assumed would be wins too).
I still think the primary focus should be getting the young core of this team to become good man-to-man defenders and help defenders, but I also think the zone should and will be a big part of Toronto's defensive mantra as this season and future seasons under Casey unfold.
As mentioned, this season is supposed to be about development and finding out what we have, so there is nothing to lose by experimenting with both giving Gary Forbes consistent minutes and throwing in a good mix of zone defence.


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Yes, I realize the subject is lousy wording, but that's all I could think of. X-P, SP-3. Was working great UNTIL I decided to take the sides off the HP Pavilion a420n and clean the dust and cobwebs from the inside. All went well until I started up. My many desk top icons are really scattered, they are still there, but like I said, scattered. The machine is very slow now. I went to control panel thinking a restore point before today would do the trick, well, I can't find where it gives choices for a date to go back to. And it is turned on. Dunno' how I can wreck a simple chore like this. Needless to say, I need help again. Thanks to all who answer. Steve |
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December is always good for a fight. As gamers – and as gaming journalists – we use this time each year to argue over everything, from the "best new shooter" and "greatest graphics" to the "worst voice acting" or "biggest disappointment." We award our favorites, mock our least favorites and shout at anybody whose opinion differs from our own. It's a wonderful holiday tradition.
The one thing we can usually all agree on, however, is that gaming has progressed. Gaming has evolved. Gaming has, over the past 12 months, grown at least a little more advanced than it was over the previous 12 months. Right?
Not this year. 2008 was, in my opinion, an overall step backwards for our hobby. Games were less original, less groundbreaking, less surprising, less exciting and – in many cases – simply less good when compared to the games of 2007. Here are five examples why.
Share your own, or tell me why I'm wrong, in the comments below.
Unexpectedly lost in a deranged and deteriorated environment, you must adapt to survive your new, self-contained surroundings. You must creep down shadowy hallways plastered with suspiciously cheerful and retro propaganda. You must collect audio logs and diaries, slowly piecing together the tragic story of a failed society and the unorthodox philosophy behind it.
You must battle the remaining population - murderous mutants who were formerly normal human citizens. To do so, you must improve your weapons and armor by purchasing upgrades from vending machines. You must take orders from conflicting personalities who may or may not have your best interest at heart. And, near the end, you must face a major and shocking revelation about yourself.
So, which of the above shooters am I describing?
Both, of course. In essence, 2008's
Dead Space and 2007's BioShock are the same game - simply replace a bunch of water with a bunch of space. The difference is that BioShock came first. Its heady narrative and groundbreaking departures from genre convention were a surprising and refreshing change of pace to players who had come to expect more of the same from their shooters. The developer's System Shock formula had finally enlightened the mainstream.
Dead Space, while a good product and while hitting most of the same notes, feels like a copycat cashing in on last year's phenomenon. The "refreshing change of pace" is suddenly just "more of the same."
I could waste this space complaining about the franchises that insist on rushing out a new entry every year, thereby diluting their own brand and their games' overall quality. Our hobby is a business as well, though, and demand is strong. Customers seem more than happy to buy a new Call of Duty every November.
Still, we should expect - and we deserve - at least a small bit of evolution in these annual releases. 12 months is enough time for some progress, isn't it?
Apparently not. If anything, Call of Duty: World at War pulls the franchise back. Back to World War II, obviously, but also back to generic characters, forgettable weapons, clichéd missions and almost nonexistent story. Modern Warfare took real risks last year, tackling the topic of worldwide terrorism and occasionally placing you inside the perspective of a dying soldier. World at War plays it safe, asking you to storm beaches and chase Nazis for what feels like the gazillionth time.
Many parts of the sequel are satisfying, but usually only because they were xeroxed from the truly revolutionary Modern Warfare. Earning perks and unleashing air strikes in the multiplayer? Studying the art of sniping from an older, grizzled and temporarily injured mentor? A surprise, slow-motion ambush at the very end of the game? All cool. All reruns.
Perhaps if Call of Duty 4 hadn't pushed the boundaries of the series so far last year, I wouldn't be so critical of redundancy from Call of Duty "5" this year. It did, however, so I am.
I do appreciate the addition of co-op, though the scoring and skulls - er, Death Cards - feel awfully inspired by Halo 3. I also realize that the two Call of Duty games had two different developers. You think maybe that's part of the problem?


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Stories about Shimano's next-generation Dura-Ace group have been hitting the web, with rumors of Shimano joining Campagnolo in the 11-speed realm. Bicycling secured an internal Shimano document that confirms that there is indeed a new Dura-Ace group. Set for release for the 2013 model year, it will feature an 11-speed rear cluster. The new group will be called Dura-Ace 9000 (the current Dura-Ace group is designated 7900). When asked for a statement, the company said that its policy is not to comment on future products prior to their release.
Beyond the additional cog, there are few details about the new group in the internal document. However, industry insiders filled in some specifics for us. (If you're wondering, our moles also tell us that a new SRAM Red group will be unveiled soon, but it remains at 10 speeds.)
Here are some additional details on Shimano's new Dura-Ace 9000:
- There will be electronic (Di2) and mechanical versions.
- DA9000 Di2 gets shift levers, "similar" to Ultegra Di2, as well as the narrow-diameter Di2 wiring harness unveiled on the new Ultegra Di2.
- The cranks use a four-arm spider (like Shimano mountain cranks; current road cranks use a five-arm spider) and a new, lighter, bottom-bracket system. Shimano is sticking with their 24mm axle standard; there is no BB30 or BB386EVO option.
- The hoods on the mechanical STI levers are smaller, with a more ergonomic fit and feel.
- The mechanical version will use a proprietary shift cable.
- Front-derailleur shifting effort is reduced by 38% (claimed).
- The brakes are all new. There are two mounting options: standard center bolt and two-bolt aero/TT style.
- The mechanical group's weight is claimed at 1,908 grams, a 67-gram reduction from Dura-Ace 7900.
- The cassette and freehub body are wider: 10-speed cassettes will work on 11-speed wheels (with a spacer), but not vice versa. Rear hub spacing remains 130mm.
- Shimano did not add any more carbon: Like DA7900, only the brake-lever blades and rear-derailleur pulley cage are carbon.
- The Shimano document also describes a new dropout out configuration for road bikes, but our sources say, "There's not really any change on that from our perspective."
How does an 11th cog affect the performance? Based on our experience jumping back and forth between Campy's 11-speed groups (first released in 2009) and 10-speed groups from Shimano and SRAM, shifting performance can be comparable. That's because the change to the ratios is quite minor overall. We don't yet know the cog progression of DA9000 (we know 11-23, 11-25, 12-25 and 12-28 cassettes will be offered), but here's how Campagnolo 11-speed and Shimano 10-speed cassettes compare: Shimano's 11-23 cassette breaks down like this: 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23. Campy's 11-23 inserts an 18-tooth cog between the 17 and 19. In other words, you get one slightly tighter jump in one part of the cassette.
The Drivetrain Interchangeability chart in Shimano's document shows that cassette, shifters, derailleurs, chain, and cranks are 11-speed only, and not interchangeable with Shimano 10-speed components, which is likely because of a narrower chain: DA9000 brakes are compatible with DA7900 and all other Super SLR-compatible levers.
In addition, Shimano lists seven new 9000 series wheels sets: 75mm-deep carbon tubular, 50mm carbon tubular, 50mm carbon-aluminum clincher, 35mm carbon tubular, 35mm carbon-aluminum clincher, 24mm carbon-aluminum road tubeless, and 24mm carbon-aluminum clincher.
Another new product in the DA9000 line is the BR-9010 brake, a "direct mount" caliper. Drawings within the document describe a caliper brake that mounts with two bolts similar to the aero brakes found on some time-trial and triathlon bikes.
Other details:
- The following ring combos are listed for DA9000 cranks: 53-39, 50-34, 52-36, 52-38, 54-42, and 55-42.
- There is no triple option.
- An 11-speed compatible bar end shifter will be offered.
- The group contains a new 9000 series SPD-SL pedal.
- The document describes two mechanical disc brakes, compatible with Super-SLR levers. The BB-CX75 cyclocross disc brake and the BR-R515.
- Our moles are also very excited about 2013 Sora and Tiagra groups, which they called a "huge" leap forward.
We'll provide more details as we get them. Check our sister site, MountainBike.com, for information on Shimano's 2013 mountain bike groups, including a 10-speed Saint group and a new 10-speed group dubbed "Zee," a lower-cost alternative to Saint.


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