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I took an 8 hr. class this weekend with Linda Kamholz where we learned to work with PMC+ clay, which kiln fires to pure silver. We also learned to construct a silver byzantine chain for the PMC charms to create a charm bracelet. The charms were stamped with rubber stamps, textured with tools & texture plates, and have appliques (stamped with punches) out of PMC paper. To get the antique look the charms were oxidized with liver of sulfur and then buffed with steel wool and a polishing cloth.
The class was so much fun that nobody wanted to stop working! The PMC is very easy to work with- much like ceramic clay. It dries out quickly so you must work fast, and it sticks to everything so you have to spritz all your tools and your hands with olive oil. Karen |
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Wow......that is soooo good looking. You really did a professional job. I love the hands. |
Karen, it's gorgeous! What is PMC paper? |
- Posted by ArtsyCraftsy (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 02 at 11:50
Lia- PMC paper is da bomb, lol! It is like a thin rubbery sheet and it has a different binder so you can work with it in the open air without it drying out. I wish they would use the same binder in PMC clay- it would make it more like poly clay. It is very easy to cut with a knife or scissors, it can be folded like origami and woven or wrapped around forms to create hollow beads. It adds a nice dimensional quality to the charms making it look like you cut and soldered another layer onto a cast piece. Really it just sticks fast with water. The star, heart & spiral shapes on the bracelet were done with tiny inexpensive craft punches. I bought an extra ounce of clay and a sheet of paper to work with at home. We get free firing from our teacher for the next month so I plan on having much more fun! Glad you guys like the bracelet! making the chain was the hardest part...now I know why another name for it is the "idiot chain"! |
Here is a link that might be useful: PMC paper
Okay, now... what is an "idiot" chain??? LOL! |
- Posted by ArtsyCraftsy (My Page) on Thu, Jun 13, 02 at 15:53
LOL- the real name for the chain pattern is "byzantine" but our teacher said it is sometimes called the idiot chain. Probably cause that's what you feel like for the first half hour, until you get the hang of making it! |
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Storing Items with Alternate CharacterYou can store extra items by creating an alternate character in co-op mode. Just give your alternate character any items you don't currently need. Then, when you need them log back in to your alternate character and give the item(s) back to your main character. |
Unlimited experience(The Zombie Island Of Dr. Ned)After you have activated the three turret in Jacobs Cove, one of them will be down and not scanning the area for zombies. If you attack this turret, the shield will go down and it will take damage. If you manage to do enough damage, the turret will explode but not disappear, giving you 1,296 experience points, a random level 48 shield item, and some experience for whatever weapon you where using to attack the turret (on your second playthrough). It has a very large amount of health, but it can be done. Note: Using a weapon with acid damage is best for the increasing bonus damage. It can be repeated an indefinite number of times on your second playthrough. |
Barrel scene in "Treacher's Landing"Go to Treacher's Landing and to the secret dock in the southeast. Shoot the yellow barrel to the right of the dock, then shoot the green barrel in the far trash pile to the east of the boat. Shoot one of the blue barrels on the boat, then shoot the red barrel in the water to the left of the boat. |
Faster Firing RateTo reset the firing rate timer of a weapon with a slow firing rate, melee after each time shot; this allows you to instantly fire after each shot. |
A Christmas Story easter eggIn New Haven you can find a secret room which can be only be accessed during "Another Piece of the Puzzle." Inside is a Christmas tree, a leg lamp (made from a real leg) and a rifle called "Rider," with a caption that reads, "Careful... you might put someone's eye out." |
Back To The Future easter eggThe "1.21 Gigawatts" achievement name is a reference to Back to the Future. |
Mad Max easter eggThe "Can't we get BEYOND Thunderdome?" achievement's name is a reference to Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. |
Easy Escape after Defeating SledgeAfter you kill Sledge and collect the artifact, exit and save the game. Load the saved game to start at the very beginning of mission where you need to backtrack to after defeating Sledge. |
Quick ReloadTo quickly reload your weapon, click the right stick(melee) as soon as your character removes the ammunition cartridge. |
Easy money and lootTo get easy money and loot, save the game near an area where there are multiple crates after collecting them. Then, reload the game and collect the loot again. Repeat as desired. |
Easy weapons in "Treacher's Landing"Go southeast from the start of the map. You must take out a couple bandits in a small gathering of huts, but keep to the south east. You will find a red weapons crate up on a ledge. This was intended to be obtained once you looped around the map and were on your way out. However, there is a way to reach the ledge. On the right side is a cabinet to open. Jump on top and locate a post along the fence. Jump to the post. From here you can jump onto the ledge with the red weapons crate. Then, continue southeast. You will encounter a hut with two bandits. Continue southeast along the water's edge. Once you pass a large boulder, you will see a ship. There is another red weapons crate on the ship. You can repeat this by going back to the save point at the start of the map, exiting once, and restarting by loading your character again. The weapons crates will have respawned. |
Berserker Speed glitchAfter reaching level 5 and getting the Berserk action skill, you can exploit a glitch that allows you to constantly move as fast as you would if you were going berserk while still being able to use all your weapons normally. First, activate the Berserk skill. While Brick is doing the initial hand animation he does at the start of Berserk, immediately hit the BACK button to get to your inventory. This will cancel the Berserk prematurely. You must hit the back button before the hand animation ends or it won't have any effect at all besides just canceling out the action skill. If done right and you exit out of the inventory, you will walk at running speed and run even faster! To return to normal, just activate the Berserk when it recharges again and wait until the hand animation is done. Once it is, just wait or exit out of Berserk by going to the inventory and it will reset to normal. |
"Bandit Treasure" quest hintFast travel to Old Haven and follow the left wall after you get in to reach a pile of dead bandits. Go to the glowing bandit or glowing key nearby that starts the quest. |
Hidden house with Rider gun in New Haven"When you receive (do not complete) the quest "Another Piece Of The Puzzle", you can enter a blue house in New Haven. An elevator door opens up, leading to random loot, level 30 Raider Mutants, and one of the weapons is always a gun named "Rider". Its stats usually vary slightly each time you get one. The weapon is only located in this house and its "manufacturer" is "Gearbox" (the game's developer), as opposed to an in-game company such as Dahl, Hyperion, etc. Note: When this location is used with the others in New Haven for the "Unlimited guns and money" trick, it really pays off. |
Invincible jump hintAny time you face an enemy that can jump or leap to attack you, simply jump when they jump and you won't take any damage. |
New Game +To unlock New Game + mode, complete the game. In New Game + mode, some items will carry over from your previous game and the enemies will be harder. |
Legendary weaponsThe following is a list of special weapons in the game:
EQ20-B Savage Equalizer: Revolver; generates its own ammunition, X2 Fire Element. DEF900-B Genocide Defender: Shotgun; generates its own ammunition, X2 Shock Element. GRD12-A War Guardian: Assault rifle; generates its own ammunition. SV4-A Malevolent Savior: SMG; generates its own ammunition.
AX220 U Savage Anaconda: Revolver; very high damage and accuracy. BA 100 War Bulldog: Shotgun; large magazine and fast reload. CR38 Scoped Raven: Assault rifle; large magazine and five shot burst. CR780 U Genocide Raven: Assault rifle; large magazine and five shot burst, X2 Shock Element. TEK540D Malevolent Wildcat: Assault rifle; large magazine. LBD Fearsome Penetrator: Sniper rifle; large magazine and high fire rate, X2 Fire Element.
HRD6/V2 Wicked Rebel: Pistol; large magazine and fast reload. TMP2 Stabilized Vengeance: SMG; high accuracy and ignore shields. ZX330/V3 Fatal Hammer: Shotgun; large magazine and high damage, X3 Explosive Element. RWL20/V3 Colossal Mongol: Rocket launcher; spawns a horde of additional rockets.
HRD5.2 Wicked Gemini: Pistol; large magazine and split shot burst. TMP88 Vile Thanatos: Pistol; large magazine and fast reload. TMP88.3 Vile Thanatos: Pistol; large magazine and fast reload. TMP88 Vile Thanatos: Pistol; large magazine and fast reload. ZPR43 Fatal Crux: Shotgun; large magazine and special explosive pattern, X1-X4 Explosive. PPZ470.3 Fearsome Orion: Sniper rifle; large magazine and shock projectiles, X3 Shock Element. PPZ7 Fearsome Orion: Sniper rifle; large magazine and shock projectiles, X3 Shock Element.
TK4 Wicked Firehawk: Pistol; powerful incendiary attack, X4 Fire Element. KLR300 B Pestilent Defiler: Pistol; powerful corrosive attack, X4 Corrosive Element. MAL300 C Pestilent Defiler: Revolver; powerful corrosive attack, X4 Corrosive Element. SPR630 B Fatal Plague: Shotgun; powerful corrosive attack, X4 Corrosive Element. TD3 B Combustion Hellfire: SMG; powerful incendiary attack, X4 Fire Element. DVL350 C Fearsome Volcano: Sniper rifle; powerful incendiary attack, X4 Fire Element. GGN30 Solid Volcano: Sniper rifle; powerful incendiary attack, X4 Fire Element. SPC260 C Colossal Rhino: Rocket launcher; powerful incendiary attack, X4 Fire Element.
ZX1 Friendly Fire: Shotgun; powerful incendiary attack in special pattern, X3 Fire Element. KKA4 Malevolent Gasher: SMG; high damage and a burst of rounds. LB570 Fearsome Cobra: Sniper rifle; powerful explosive attack but slow fire, X4 Explosive Element. RPG21 Colossal Redemption: Rocket launcher, large rocket with big bang.
KLR330 ZZ Savage Unforgiven: Revolver; large critical but slow fire. SG1 XX Genocide Striker: Shotgun; tight spread and large critical. VRR29 ZZ Fearsome Skullmasher: Sniper rifle; multiple projectiles. GGN20 Long Skullmasher: Sniper rifle; multiple projectiles.
TMP2 Vile Reaper: Pistol; massive melee and steals life. BA 630.W Fatal Butcher: Shotgun; Five shot burst. ZX330.W Fatal Butcher: Shotgun; Five shot burst. AR300.W Genocide Destroyer: Assault rifle; Continuous burst while zoomed. CR320 Genocide Destroyer: Assault rifle; Continuous burst while zoomed, X3 Shock Element. RF200.G Malevolent Bitch: SMG; large critical. PPZ1270.G Fearsome Executioner: Sniper rifle; large magazine and five shot burst while zoomed. LB1170.G Fearsome Executioner: Sniper rifle; large magazine and five shot burst zoomed, X3 Fire Element. RPG720.W Colossal Nidhogg: Rocket launcher; Fast reload and rains additional rockets.
AX Savage Chimera: Revolver; fires random elements, X3 Fire/Corrosive/Explosive/Shock Element. SG1100 Genocide Hydra: Shotgun; high damage and special spread. SG340 Genocide Hydra: Shotgun; high damage and special spread. CVL25 Fearsome Cyclops: Sniper rifle; high damage and explosive attack, X3 Explosive Element. |
Elemental EffectsThe following are descriptions of the Elemental Effects:
Gem easter eggThe "Truly Outrageous" achievement's description is "Kill an enemy with Lilith's action skill"-- a reference to Gem, a cartoon from the 1980s. |
Lonely Island song easter eggThe "You're On A Boat" achievement's description is "Bet you never thought you'd be here"; a Lonely Island song reference. |
Army Of Darkness easter eggThe Boomstick weapon's description is "Beyond groovy", a reference to Ashley's shotgun in Army Of Darkness. |
Pulp Fiction easter eggThe names of the ships in "That Sinking Feeling" mission are Righteous Man, Great Vengeance, and Furious Anger. All of those names are found in the biblical lines quoted by Samuel L. Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction. |
Solo Crawmerax the Invincible with any characterCrawmerax is the secret final boss you fight during the mission "You. Will. Die.",which is unlocked from the bounty board after completing the main story. If your character is not strong enough to survive Crawmerax's powerful attacks, there is an easy method to defeating him. After the elevator brings you up, you will see Crawmerax appear in front of you. Run to the left side of the area and drop down onto a small ledge and make your way up to the corner against the high wall and the step up to the main area. From here, Crawmerax and his minions cannot attack you. Instead, they will all turn to face you and roar, allowing you to easily target the bright purple weak spots and kill him. Use a powerful sniper rifle and have a method of regenerating ammunition. Also, it is absolutely necessary to have a rocket launcher with you because the weak point on Crawmerax's back won't be visible from this angle. You will have to aim your rockets at the spikes on his shell so that the weak spot is caught in the explosion. This is also a great method to quickly level since killing Crawmerax's minions earns you a significant amount of experience. |
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"The Zombie Island Of Dr. Ned"
"Claptrap's New Robot Revolution"
Duplicate ItemsYou can make a copy of any item with a partner in multiplayer mode. Drop the item that you want to duplicate and exit the game without saving. Have your partner pick up the item you dropped. When you return to the game you will still have the item. Have your partner give you the other. |
Berserker Speed ExploitWhen your fighting multiple enemies and have low health, activate Berserker right before you enter Fight For Your Life! mode. Kill an enemy to gain a Second Wind. You should now be able to run as fast as Brick can in Berserker mode and can still use your weapons. To get out of Berserker mode, activate it again. |
Easy experience hints
Men In Black easter eggThe description of one of the alien guns reads, "I feel like I'm gonna break this thing", which is the same thing Will Smith says when he receives the "Noisy Cricket" gun in Men In Black. |
Infinite pistol ammoThe pistol that regenerates ammunition can be use to gain ammo for any pistol. Equip the regenerating pistol to build up ammunition, then switch to any other pistol. |
"Green Thumb" quest hintTo get the Green Thumb quest, fast travel to the Middle of Nowhere Bounty Board. Get a car from Scooter's and drive to the right. Go to the small shack with big plants around it and talk to the man leaning against the shack to get the quest. |
Diablo 2 easter eggIn the Rust Commons West area, near Journal 224 (Hidden Journal quest), a unique Rakk will appear. Its name is Rakkinishu, named after a unique Carver from Diablo 2. Rakkinishu will also drop a shield named the "Cracked Sash", which is also a type of item in Diablo 2. |
Extra item space hintCreate a new "bank" character for use in Co-op mode. When you want to store an item, start a Co-op game with your main character and the "bank" character, then transfer the items to be stored to the "bank" character until you need them. Transfer them back. |
Gauntlet (NES) easter eggThe title of the mission "Earl needs food... badly" is a reference to the classic NES game Gauntlet. When your character's health dropped low, a voice would say "Blue Elf needs food badly!" |
Easy Levels and MoneyTo easily gain levels and money in the first scene when your getting a tour with the scrap robot, follow the robot to the campsite with the car up on the lift next to the burning tires. Collect all the loot and kill all of the enemies. After killing all enemies, pause the game and exit. The game will automatically save your character with all the loot you collected, and you will start at the beginning again. Repeat as desired. |
Claptrap locationsThe Claptraps are located in the following areas: |
Mario series easter eggThe "My Brother Was An Italian Plumber" achievement's description is "Kill an enemy by stomping on them"; a reference to Mario. |
"The Destroyer" boss strategyThis creature is from another dimension, is massive, and has a ridiculous amount of health. This creature is a mountain of flesh with multiple tentacles that can re-spawn as the battle progresses. It has a blue-lighted cave that seems to be its eye. Most of the tentacles have large glowing orbs about halfway down their length. Shooting the orbs will destroy the tentacles. Begin by running toward the creature and hiding behind a pillar that is located to the right or left just out of range for the tentacle's reach. From here, take out all but one tentacle that you can see easily from that point. Destroy the ones you cannot see by peeking around and taking shots at the orbs, but return to your hiding point. This pillar will protect you from missile-like attacks and from the eye that shoots a beam weapon. If you get reduced to zero health, you can take out one of the orbs on the tentacle that you can see easily to be revived before you get killed and have to respawn. It's like killing another enemy. This is the reason why you must keep one tentacle. If you do get killed, the creature recovers all health but you will respawn in front of the creature. Once again, you can run to your pillar of protection hiding place. A few times in the battle, the tentacles will spawn and you have to take them out again. The tentacles are the source for the missile-type weapon it attacks with. thus, you reduce the number of tentacles it also reduces the about of missiles flying at you. With the tentacles almost gone, you can now focus your attack at the mouth/tongue and its eye for the critical shot. Repeat this process when the tentacles respawn. Having weapons that have infinite ammunition or having ones that create ammo is very useful with the large amount of health level that this Boss has. |
Easy Money and ItemsTo easily get money and items, in "New Haven", go to the save/transport post near "Scooter" and save the game. There are two red chests and three silvers chests in town. After looting all of them, save the game and then exit. Reload the game and repeat the process. The following are the locations of the chests:
Unlimited guns and money hints
Secret vendor in "New Haven":There is a hidden vendor behind the garage door across from the normal weapons vendor in New Haven. To get the door to open, try fast travelling to the gun machines in New Haven, Rust Commons West, and Middle of Nowhere. Return to New Haven and the garage door might be open. |
Getting Eridian weapon earlyHave a Siren character and return to Fyrestone in the Arid Badlands. After you kill the Mothrakk, an Eridian weapon will drop. You must search everywhere to find it. Note: To kill the Mothrakk easily, when it is low on health, shoot warning shots to draw it towards you. Kill it while it tries to get close. The weapon should be one of the following: Eridian Cannon (Berserker), Thunder Storm (Soldier) or Ball Blaster or Wave Blaster (Siren). |
Monty Python And The Holy Grail easter eggThe achievement "There some who call me... Tim" is a reference to the strange, fire spreading Scottish wizard that King Arthur and the knights of the round table meet. |
Mad Mel strategyOnce you enter the arena where Mad Mel is, bandits in vehicles will spawn. Get killed by them. If you passed the autosave point outside the arena, you will respawn there and Mad Mel and the bandits will still be inside the arena. You can then wait outside the arena and snipe Mad Mel and they will have a hard time hitting you. Use an explosive sniper rifle for more damage. |
Critical Hit TargetPerforming a Critical Hit on an enemy will inflict more damage and give you more XP. Perform a critical hit on the following enemies by performing the corresponding actions:
"Self contained economy" and "Merchant of Death" challenges hintOnce you have about $500,000, go to any medical vending machine and purchase as many light healing kits as you can hold. Note: This becomes easier, depending on how many Backpack SDU's you have obtained. Sell all the light healing kits back. You will lose money via this transaction, but it is an easy way to earn a combined 55,000 experience, if you have not completed any of the challenges for purchasing or selling items. Even if you have, the 20,000 experience point reward for the final challenges of selling and buying items is worth the money alone. |
Easy weapons in "The Backdoor"Another place to get infinite good weapons is in "The Backdoor", in the mission "Get some answers". It involves a short run with three weapon chests, seven ammunition crates, and about five collectible piles of gunk. As soon as you get to the ammo store located next to the two weapon crates, exit the game and reload. It is also a good area to level up a second character by starting a co-op or split screen mode game before each run-through. You can also use this area to get the challenge "How much for the planet" because you can receive anywhere from $80,000 to $200,000 in items. To maximize profits and experience, it is recommended that even if you are playing in single player mode, you should do this run-through in split-screen by signing in with another profile, and using any character desired. The person chosen does not matter because you will just leave him at the entrance. This will maximize profits since the enemies are harder, and there will be more of them. This will help maximize the possible experience and profit that can be received. Note: You will have to run through this several times to reach $9,999,999. Every once in a while you will receive an item, weapon, or mod that ends up being better than what you are currently using. For example, you may get a CR-B War Stomper Assault rifle with 166 damage, a ZPR15-B Terrible Shredder shotgun with 150 X11 damage, or a rocket launcher that does 336 x3 damage with a 500% burst rate. |
Easy 20,00 EXPTo get 20,00 EXP, you must first get a vehicle. Find a safe area and use tape to hold down the PS3 controller button that is used to shoot from the vehicle. You will receive 20,000 EXP after firing 100,000 shots from the vehicle. This will take a few hours. |
"Sucker Born Every Minute" achievement hintGo to the large bullet and find the closest building to it. There should be arrows pointing to a box with a "$" sign on it. Activate the prompt here to unlock the achievement. |
Tenacious D easter eggThe "Master Exploder" achievement's name is a reference to the song of the same name by Tenacious D. |
Critical hitsTo score a critical hit on a human, shoot their head. With a sniper rifle this usually kills instantly For a Skag, shoot it in the face when its mouth is open. This varies depending on the type. For the pups, shoot them while they roar at you. For adults, shoot them while they jump at you. For the spitters, shoot their mouths while they fire their poison projectile at you. Critical hits are easiest at close range with a shotgun or scattergun. |
ChallengesComplete the following challenges to gain the corresponding amounts of XP:
General George Patton easter eggThe Patton weapon's description is "May God have mercy on my enemies, because I won't,"--a quote from General George Patton. |
Easy experience hints
Shooting rounds challenges hintGet into a vehicle spawned with a machine gun, and not the rocket launcher. Using a rubber band, get LT + RT held. Note: Make sure the controllers are connected to the port and not in wireless mode as this takes some time. Allow the game to idle for about 24 hours. |
Hidden weapon chests and money cratesWhen you get off the bus at the start of the game, look to your left past the claptrap. You will see a broken down gas station. When you can move, inspect the building for a couple money crates. Jump on top of the building to find a weapon chest. |


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Yeah Yeah Yeahs made their live return in New York over the weekend, performing new material to a crowd of just 70 people.
The band performed live at the Union Pool venue as part of a benefit show for the victims of hurricane Sandy on Saturday night (December 8). All money raised from the gig was donated to Waves 4 Water. Support on the night came from Higgins Waterproof Blackmagic, a side project from TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe.
The band ran through a potted history of their back catalogue including early tracks like "Art Star" and "Black Tongue" as well as material from their last studio album, 2009's It's Blitz!, including "Heads Will Roll".
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I was recently given a dining room set that was left in a home purchased. We do not have any information on it, other than what is painted on the bottom of the table top. There is a silver plate on the base of the dining room table that says "Silver Radio" and has an oval like cut out. It does not seem to mount to anything, and we do not know the purpose of it. Also, on the bottom of the table top it has "Paoli Furniture Co., 561 Jiranek" I have attached a pic of the base of the table & have more pics of different pieces. The chairs are in horrible shape & I will need to find other ones to use. Any information that anyone may be able to give me would be GREATLY appreciated. |
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bad pictures! LOL! But from what I can see it's...or maybe was....a very nice Jacobean revival table. |
Please give at least approximate dimensions. Does it have leaves? If so, can you describe the type of apparatus used to suppost the table with their insertion. Ya either loves Jacobian revival or hate it. I side with the former. Why does the top of the table appear to be just an open frame? Yes, please, better pictures. When you say the 'silver cutout' is on the base of the table, I'm not following what you mean by base of the table. |
- Posted by palimpsest (My Page) on Sun, Nov 11, 12 at 16:23
Otto Jiranek was a furniture designer in Grand Rapids, Michigan around the turn of the 20th century. I believe he was Leo Jiranek's father. Leo is most known for his designs for Heywood-Wakefield. |
I will have to post the pics one at a time. Sorry, I am new on here & unaware if there is a better way to post multiple pics at a time. This pic is of the silver plate. It is placed in one of the corners. The top of the table is detached from the table base. This plate does not appear to attach to the table top. I will post a pic following this of position of this plate, as well as other pics. There are 3 leaves. The dimension of the table with out the leaves inserted are as follows: 45" Wide x 59" Long x 32" High. |
This is a pic of the table base without the top on it. Here you can see where the plate is located on the base. Again, we do not see anything on the table top that would hook into this plate. More pics to follow... |
This is one of the chairs. They are filthy, but also cracked. We also only have 3 side chairs, and one chair is wider & appears to have been an arm chair without the arms. They are in rough shape, and not sure where I could find more like them to use with this set. |
This is a side view of the table base without the top of it. This is a much better pic than the one originally posted. Sorry about that. :) More to come... |
This is what is on the underneath of the table top, and concludes my pics. There is also a buffet, hutch, and what looks like a smaller version of the buffet. We could not get those today, and will have to go back when we have some men to help us. They are very heavy. I hope this gives everyone enough information. I really appreciate all of the input. :) |
I think it's pretty much..."OMG!! Lucky you!!" Can't explain the silver plaque... The chairs don't seem to "match" the table, but they look like they are "of the period"....and you surely can find more "of the period" to use with it. The latest pictures show the table to be nicer than I thought...:)...and I thought it was pretty darn nice. |
It is beautiful.....I agree the chairs don't seem integral to the set. I can't wait to see the rest of the suit, either. You'll be able to tell pretty quickly if they go with the set or not. This is the kind of stuff you couldn't give away twenty years ago, but I started accumulating it years ago, knowing it's time would come...........and it's arrived. Paoli is still in business, lucky you. They have a site online, and may be able to furnish you additional information if they've kept files of company history. If they haven't the genelogical or reference section of the library in their vicinity of manufacture often have material of interest about their products. I thought mid thirties when I saw this, and since they started operation in 1926, bet I'm not far off. My MIL had a similar set. I wish I had room for it when the estate was settled, but didn't and my parents had a set as well. It's my children's now. |
Thank you very much for the input. I will definitely contact Paoli Furniture to see what I can find out. I will post pics of the other pieces once we can get them moved here to my home. They are very heavy, and we have to get some help. Thanks again. :) |
That oval plate completely mystifies me. It is marked "Silver Radio" and has two coats of arms. There were table radios called Silver Radio back in the vacuum tube days and that oval plate reminds me of a switch plate for accessories, but why such a thing would be in that location is beyond me, perhaps a secret switch under the table; Operated a trap door? Alarm? Buzzed a door to open? |
- Posted by javaandjazz (My Page) on Thu, Nov 15, 12 at 4:47
Maybe the silver plate is being used as a shim to keep an area level? |
My husband said that the screws holding the plate in place appear to be period appropriate. I plan on calling Paoli Furniture to hopefully get some more answers. It is a wonderful mystery! :) This is my first set of antiques, and I have to admit that I am enjoying learning about all of this. |
From experience, I've found that mail or email often works better than a call, because it's hard to get the call routed to the particular party who will do you the most good. My biggest success story so far in researching something precious was connecting to a winery/distillery in France and having the good fortune to talk to a direct descendant of the founder of the family business. A dear friend happened to have a bottle of brandy brought back to the U.S. by a serviceman in WWII and held for sixty years in a tontine. It was to be opened when there was but one survivor left of a group of friends. The label was crude and my friend doubted the authenticity of the contents, because it would be astronomically difficult to come by that vintage today. Well, turns out it was indeed authentic and the company doesn't even blend half-century old barrels of it anymore when bottling. He shared it with me for the effort. LOL. If this was your first acquisition, you done good. Your set is not quite 'antique' yet, but soon will be. If you have this good of an eye for other 'stuff' you pick up, then you shall probably have a lot of fun in the future. It's a life-long hobby and can be a decent financial investment if you are good at it. |
Thanks Calliope! I did email the company & got an immediate response. I am going to paste the response below. I followed up with her via email and sent her pics to see if she could piece anything else together or point me in the right direction. "Paoli Furniture made dining furniture in the 1920's. We do not, however, have any of those archives showing those. We have some brochures and prce lists but they start around 1940 and by then it was no longer a manufacturer of those items you possess. Here is hoping that I can get more info! :) |
Hurray! Good job! I have a collection of popular homemaker magazines from the late 1880s on, but not sure if my stack go as recent as mid 30s. I have found popular furniture brand advertisements in them and been able to document some styles to within a few years. I doubt I have the time to dig them out, however any time soon. They will not appear in my old cataloges. You can almost bet that the library local to that company has some reference material about Paoli, and sometimes you can connect to genealogists whose ancestors founded companies who have a lot of information on them. I think you have a really good handle on your items already, however even if you don't pursue it any farther. You know when it was made to within 10 years, and who made it, the style and it's more than most collectors know about their furniture finds. |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Thu, Nov 15, 12 at 19:08
You could post pictures on these forums: www.radiomuseum.org/m/silver_usa_en_1.html or http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=118539 People might recognize that plate. |
- Posted by detroit_burb (My Page) on Thu, Nov 15, 12 at 20:03
Is it possible that this is a marriage between a Paoli table top and the base of an old Siver Radio (McMurdo Silver)? Would this explain why top and base are not attached and the chairs to not relate to the base? See these e-bay listings of old radio ads to see what I mean. from e-bay: and: |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, Nov 18, 12 at 14:31
Calliope - The HUGE bulbous things on the legs are a very good sign the table was made in the mid to late 1920s. The trestle, the legs ... all Jacobean Revival traits. In 1933 McMurdo Silver's radio manufacturing company, Silver-Marshall Inc., went bankrupt. However, that plate doesn't look anything like the nameplates I have seen. Could it be what is left of a servant's call button? The hole in the middle could have held part of the apparatus. They were 12V systems, running on lead-acid batteries. In smaller households, it was a 1-bell system with an inconspicuous wire that ran from the dining room to the kitchen, to indicate to the cook/maid that you were ready for the next course. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on the word "radio". After all, there was a sled named "Radio Flyer". |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Tue, Nov 20, 12 at 11:09
I think this sounds like a great explanation for that plate. |
All the houses that I have known with a servant's call button were hard wired ...a button on the floor. and that table isn't all that old...1920's at the oldest. not exactly the dark ages! |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 18:15
I'm thinking of something for retrofitting an older place that wasn't built with a hard-wired switch in the floor. What puzzles me is that the plate looks like it would be covered up by the top of the table, but it's the right size hole to contain a rocker switch. Maybe it was a remote (with wires) on/off switch for a radio? |
- Posted by detroit_burb (My Page) on Fri, Nov 23, 12 at 12:18
Here is a collage of the original poster's picture along side the e-bay ad listing for Silver radio company. Notice the similarity. The company made the radio and would make a customized piece by putting the components into a cabinet that the customer chose. here is the link again to the ad which is claimed to be 1929. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1929-SILVER-RADIO-Highboy-Model-95-w-POLYMET-Condensers-AD-Pulling-Australia-/221122380239 |
- Posted by detroit_burb (My Page) on Fri, Nov 23, 12 at 13:00
here's a match for the Silver Radio plate on a radio called Silver Marshal 30. |
- Posted by Zippity-do-dah (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 0:12
Look at this group of Super Sleuths!!!! Found the company of the mystery placque and a photo of it placed on their radio! Tracked down Paoli Furniture to boot! This is an amazing website. Gorgeous legs - just fantastic. Chairs that will go with the table are very easy to find and probably not expensive. If it has not been refinished, there is a very nice wax-type of product that will refresh the finish with minimal effort. Used by antique stores who need to perk up newly arriving antiques. Lakeone: it's a bit expensive but one bottle will do the table. Just shmear it on, let it sit for a while and wipe off. No need to buff. It will darken the finish a bit. Lasts about a year or more. Google it if you are interested. It is instant gratification! Enjoy!! |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 9:37
So apparently the radio company built their radio into a table? Because that's way larger then any of the cabinet radios I have seen. |
That isn't a switch plate. It's where the dial was located,so you could see what frequency you were addressing. Where the plate is in the OP's picture would be under the table leaves. There is no reason to put it someplace like that. I suspect it's merely a shim, as Java and Jazz mentioned. |
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 7:40
You are right ... there's no way that dial plate could have been readable in that spot. I also vote for "shim" or "kid stuck it in there to hide the evidence after taking apart the family radio". |
Thank you everyone for your input. I recently found out that I am pregnant, so as soon as I have the energy I am going to have someone come and take a closer look at the furniture. This plate has really baffled us as well. My husband wonders if they had a radio mounted under the table. I will keep you posted on anymore info we find out. I will also post pics of the other pieces once we have someone to help us move it. If anyone has suggestions on where I can look for chairs, please feel free to share. This is my first antique experience...and a very exciting one at that! :) |
Congratulations! In a few years, the underside of that table will be a castle. Very cool! Watch craigslist for the chairs (if you have an active one in your area). |
- Posted by toxcrusadr (My Page) on Wed, Jun 19, 13 at 17:33
Old thread, just wanted to add: There were radios built into tables, in particular the Atwater Kent 55 or 60 model built into a 6-sided table in about 1929 by Kiel furniture co. However the table had to have quite a bit of space (6") vertically inside to hold all the bulky electronics. I'm not sure how this one is put together but I doubt a radio of that era would fit under the average dining room table. If they did, the controls would have been on the side or top, not underneath. The Atwater Kent had a small hinged door on one side that flipped down to reveal the tuning dial and knobs. What you have there is called an escutcheon or dial plate, btw. I'm thinking they used it to repair or shim something. However if you find odd bolt holes that no longer hold anything, it's possible... |
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As the days begin to wane and the trees' green leaves start to turn, Clark Farms celebrates the arrival of autumn by hosting its annual fall festival. The friendly farmhands welcome in guests of all ages for themed activities, which allow them to savor the season while experiencing a small taste of New England countryside life. Visitors can navigate the corn maze's labyrinth of towering stalks and direction-savvy scarecrows, or satisfy a need for speed with a zip down a 30-foot slide or lap around a professionally designed go-kart track. Clark Farms also encourages adults and kids to learn about farm life by taking a hayride around the grounds, touring the pumpkin patch, or visiting the petting zoo's resident quadrupeds and bipeds. When the sun sets and the weather turns crisp, the staff keeps crowds cozy by selling warm treats—including fresh donuts and apple cider—and by building roaring bonfires.
Farming is a family tradition for the Confredas, and has been since 1922. For nearly a century, they've tended a 400-acre plot of land in Cranston and Warwick, first cultivating vegetables, then expanding over the years to incorporate 160 varieties of annuals and 75 varieties of hanging baskets. In 1997, third-generation owner Vinny Confreda opened Confreda Greenhouses & Farms to the public, hoping to give New Englanders easy access to fresh, local produce and plants, and give them an opportunity to see what it's like to live and work on a real country farm.
Besides selling heirloom vegetables and lush flowers, Confreda farms is also host to a wide range of fun activities and events throughout the year. An annual fall festival treats visitors to free hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and an all-ages corn maze, as well as spooky thrills after dark, when the farm becomes overrun with werewolves, zombies, and the most terrifying creatures of all: amateur actors.
For more than four decades, Weed Man Lawn Care's licensed-and-trained lawn-beautifying experts have tended to local lawns with custom blends of fertilizer, environmentally sound pest-control solutions, and knowledge gleaned from both living and working in the community. Created exclusively for Weed Man Lawn Care, the technicians' slow-release granular fertilizer nurtures lawns over a period of several weeks, and seeding and aeration promote continued green growth. Advice that aims to assist with local lawn problems helps inform patrons online, illuminating seasonal troubles, gardening trends, and the astrological signs of various plants.
John F. Nagle, the owner of J&D Landscaping & Lawn Care Inc., draws on more than 30 years of experience to lead a team of technicians who prune and nourish yards. The team's outdoor maintenance services include fertilizing soil, controlling weeds, and protecting Giving Trees from ungrateful little boys. In addition to cultivating healthy soil and beautiful gardens, they can power-wash patios, sealcoat driveways, and stain outdoor decks.


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Mexican Javier Aguirre has taken over as coach of Espanyol, the struggling Spanish Liga club announced on Wednesday.
He replaces Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked on Monday with Espanyol bottom of the league table. Espanyol are the first Liga club to change coach this season.
Aguirre's contract is due to run until June. His first game in charge will be Sunday's clash at fellow strugglers Granada.
Aguirre, 53, has previously coached Pachuca, the Mexican national team, Osasuna and Atletico Madrid


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Nike Offers Up First Look at the Nike KD 6 "Team Orange"
In the past few weeks there's been a large group of Nike KD 6 colorways making their appearance. Most recently Nike dropped the KD 6 "Illusion" as part of Nike's All-Star pack, and just two days released the first images of the "Turbo Green" colorway.
Today, we get the latest colorway coming to the Durant line in the form of the Nike KD 6 "Team Orange". Featuring a black and anthracite upper, with several orange accents located on the Nike swoosh and along the sole. The Nike KD 6 has been a huge favorite across the NBA as we've seen several players including J.R Smith, Jeremy Lamb, and Aaron Brooks lace them up over the course of the season. The "Team Orange" colorway will most definitely be a favorite of Phoenix Suns players and perennial college powerhouse and Durant's alma mater, the University of Texas.
The Nike KD 6 "Team Orange will be available at select Nike retailers beginning March 15 for $130.
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Dimitar Berbatov has finally joined Twitter. The Fulham striker just opened his account today. He already has 5,652 followers (which are multiplying like bacteria in a petri dish), four tweets and is following four.
His recent tweets express how important family is to him and that he's still familiarizing himself with the social media network: "I'm very bad with this website…"
Care to follow him? His Twitter handle is @Berbatov_Dimi.
UPDATE: Fulham FC Communication Director Sarah Brookes just confirmed that the account is fake via Twitter. Thanks to Russell Berrisford from the Vancouver Sun for the heads up.
Guess it was too good to be true and even fooled Berbatov's teammate Sascha Riether, who initially endorsed the account only to later tweet the following:


text: Malta Previous: #57 Slovakia Next: #59 El Salvador overall score66.4 world rank58 Rule of Law Property Rights75.0 Freedom From Corruption55.8 Limited Government Government Spending47.2 Fiscal Freedom63.7 Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom62.4 Labor Freedom53.2 Monetary Freedom79.1 Open Markets Trade Freedom87.8 Investment Freedom80.0 Financial Freedom60.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Malta compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Malta Economy. See more from the 2014 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: 0.4 million GDP (PPP): $11.3 billion 0.8% growth 1.3% 5-year compound annual growth $27,022 per capita Unemployment: 6.3% Inflation (CPI): 3.2% FDI Inflow: $157.2 million Embed This Data Malta's economic freedom score is 66.4, making its economy the 58th freest in the 2014 Index. Its overall score is 1.1 points lower than last year, with declines in labor freedom and investment freedom outweighing improvements in fiscal freedom, control of government spending, and business freedom. Malta ranks 27th out of 43 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is below the regional average.Over the 20-year history of the Index, Malta has advanced its economic freedom score by over 10 points, the fifth largest improvement among developed countries. Improvements in six of the 10 economic freedoms include notable gains in the rule of law as measured by property rights and freedom from corruption. Measures of market openness, including trade freedom, investment freedom, and financial freedom, also have improved markedly. Malta's economy, once rated "mostly unfree," advanced to "moderately free" as of 2001.Despite its institutional competitiveness, Malta remains weak in several areas. Relatively high tax rates and government spending are a drag on economic activity. Lingering corruption and rigid labor regulations add to the cost of conducting business. Read more about Malta Economy. Close Background Malta joined the European Union in 2004 and the eurozone in 2008. Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat won the March 2013 elections and became prime minister. With few natural resources, Malta imports most of its food and fresh water and 100 percent of its energy supply. The economy depends on tourism, trade, and manufacturing. Well-trained workers, low labor costs, and membership in the EU attract foreign investment, but the government maintains a sprawling socialist bureaucracy, with the majority of spending allocated to housing, education, and health care. In early 2013, excessive public borrowing led to an EU warning to reduce the budget deficit, which exceeded EU guidelines. Regional instability and large immigration flows from North Africa are concerns. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 75.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 55.8 Create a Graph using this measurement A 2012 study revealed that 88 percent of Maltese saw corruption as a major problem in both politics and business. Malta lacks appropriate institutions to implement and monitor anti-corruption activities. The judiciary is independent constitutionally and in practice. Property rights are protected, and expropriation is unlikely. Foreigners do not have full rights to buy property on the island. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending 47.2 Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom 63.7 Create a Graph using this measurement The top individual income and corporate tax rates are 35 percent. The new budget proposal envisions cutting the top personal tax rate to 25 percent by 2015. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and a capital gains tax. The overall tax burden equals 34.4 percent of gross domestic income. Government expenditure amounts to 42 percent of GDP, and public debt has risen to about 73 percent of gross domestic output. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 62.4 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 53.2 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom 79.1 Create a Graph using this measurement Incorporating a business takes 40 days on average, and completing licensing requirements costs more than the level of average annual income. The labor market remains relatively rigid, and the government mandates a minimum wage. Malta maintained macroeconomic stability during the eurozone crisis but faces deteriorating public finances and needs to reform pension and health care subsidies. Open MarketsView Methodology Trade Freedom 87.8 Create a Graph using this measurement Investment Freedom 80.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Financial Freedom 60.0 Create a Graph using this measurement EU members have a low 1.1 percent average tariff rate and, in general, few non-tariff barriers to trade. Malta generally welcomes foreign investment, but investment in companies producing goods for the domestic market may be screened. The financial sector has undergone gradual restructuring. The banking sector has become more open to foreign banks and has withstood the global financial turmoil relatively well. Country's Score Over Time Country Comparisons Regional Ranking rank country overall change 1Switzerland81.60.6 2Ireland76.20.5 3Denmark76.10.0 4Estonia75.90.6 5United Kingdom74.90.1 6The Netherlands74.20.7 7Luxembourg74.20.0 8Germany73.40.6 9Finland73.4-0.6 10Sweden73.10.2 11Lithuania730.9 12Georgia72.60.4 13Iceland72.40.3 14Austria72.40.6 15Czech Republic72.21.3 16Norway70.90.4 17Belgium69.90.7 18Armenia68.9-0.5 19Latvia68.72.2 20Macedonia68.60.4 21Cyprus67.6-1.4 22Spain67.2-0.8 23Poland671.0 24Hungary 67-0.3 25Albania66.91.7 26Slovakia66.4-2.3 27Malta66.4-1.1 28Bulgaria65.70.7 29Romania65.50.4 30Turkey64.92.0 31Montenegro63.61.0 32Portugal63.50.4 33France63.5-0.6 34Slovenia62.71.0 35Italy60.90.3 36Croatia60.4-0.9 37Serbia 59.40.8 38Bosnia and Herzegovina58.41.1 39Moldova57.31.8 40Greece55.70.3 41Russia51.90.8 42Belarus50.12.1 43Ukraine49.33.0 See Entire Region List › View all countries ›


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Aug 10th, 2011 39 Comments
Sad news today for the Lopeziacs. From the Hollywood Reporter:
TBS is pulling the plug on its late night effort, Lopez Tonight.
According to a network spokesperson, Thursday night will be the…   Read Story »
Nov 9th, 2010 58 Comments
In light of last night's premiere of Conan O'Brien's new talk show, the Internet has been humming with news of his debut ratings and how they compare to Jay Leno's and David Letterman's numbers.…   Read Story »
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Late night talk shows, at least historically, are built for longevity, and so writing a review of the first episode of a decades-long institution (hypothetically speaking) is kind of beside the…   Read Story »
Aug 27th, 2010 29 Comments
Last night, Charlie Day was on Lopez Tonight. Oof. He talks about golf. A lot. His teeth look great. Maybe interviews on TV are hard? I don't know. Kill your heroes.   Read Story »
Apr 12th, 2010 66 Comments
It is being reported that when Conan O'Brien returns to late night television it will be on TBS, preceding Lopez Tonight. Very funny?   Read Story »
Mar 26th, 2010 54 Comments
Marmaduke trailer, you guys:
Child: Dad, what's Marmaduke?
Dad: Well, Charlie, Marmaduke is a long-running single-panel comic strip in American newspapers.
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Jan 15th, 2010 23 Comments
With all of the attention being paid to the Conan/Leno fiasco, people have been ignoring the important work of George Lopez, namely his attempts to determine who is blacker, Snoop Dogg, or Charles…   Read Story »
Dec 17th, 2009 57 Comments
This is the first image from the upcoming Marmaduke movie, and it definitely answers one burning question: Is the Maramduke movie going to be as bad as one would assume a Marmaduke movie would be?…   Read Story »
Oct 27th, 2009 33 Comments
As you know, George Lopez is getting his own 10PM talk show on TBS this fall, because apparently 2009 is the year that TV finally tries to kill 10PM once and for all. Between this and The Jay Leno…   Read Story »
Oct 13th, 2009 11 Comments
It's weird that my George Lopez Google Alert didn't pick up on his new talk show, coming to TBS weeknights at 10PM. JUST WHAT WE NEED! "He hates these 10PMs! Stay away from the 10PMs!"   Read Story »


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Facts about Mya
- Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
- Color: Black
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
- ID#: Richmond, VA
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I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Miss Mya is a petite Labrador mix who found herself at a high kill shelter in Louisiana with her puppy Missy (who has already been adopted through Bonnie Blue Rescue). Mya and Missy were black Lab mixes in a shelter full of black Lab mixes and were scheduled for euthanasia on their 8th day at the pound. Thankfully they were instead saved by BBR friends PAWS of NE LA and are now looking for loving homes up north. Mya is approximately 2 years old and 40#. She is housetrained and cratetrained and walks like a dream on leash. She is fostered in a busy household with kids and other dogs. Her foster mom reports that, "Mya is a ham! She can entertain herself by throwing a toy in the air then running up to it like she can not imagine where it came from. Mya is a fan of playing chase and tug of war with the other dogs. She's also quite content to curl up in the chair with you & sit quietly while you read or type emails. Crate time is not her favorite time, but she does very well once in the kennel. No barking or whining. Mya will flop over for a belly rub in a heartbeat. She fits in well with the rest of my pack. Mya has a special bond with my 14 year old Shepherd who isn't normally a fan of the fosters but Mya will come up & gently give him kisses on his gray muzzle and he loves her!"
Mya is spayed, microchipped and current on all vaccinations. Upon being rescued she did test positive for heartworm but will be done with treatment and heartworm free in late July. We hope to have a family lined up for her before that so she can transport as soon as the vet gives her the all clear. Mya is more than ready to move to her forever family and is very excited about what her future has in store!! Hurry and apply for this special girl today.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Mya, a Richmond Labrador Retriever dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever for sale in Richmond, or seeking a Labrador Retriever dog from a breeder in Richmond.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Richmond already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Richmond breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever breeders who help with Labrador Retriever rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Richmond paves the way for another one to be saved.


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James Gleick explains the theories behind the fascinating new science called chaos. Alongside relativity and quantum mechanics, it is being hailed as the 20th century's third revolution.
©1998 James Gleick (P)2011 Random House
"Best AudioBook on Math/Physics yet"
Wow. What a great book. I had no idea that this was a book about both math and physics. I'm a math major and a calculus two student and this book has helped me to get inside the thinking of a Mathematician. It helps to show what types of problems they work on and how they think as they attack the problems. It introduces one to the culture of Math and the real world applications of physics.
As with any audio math book, there are some parts where you might have trouble visualizing the shapes being described. I dealt with this by looking them on online later. but that was only about three times during the nine hour book. Overall, there were not too many parts where I could not keep up with the math. Maybe one or two times; however, it wasn't really needed to keep up with the flow of the story. The book is more like a story. I enjoyed the real world examples and the journey through much of the research that led up to choas theory. The book doesn't just introduce the people who's research led to choas theory; it takes one through the basics of thier experiements and results. You share in the triumphs and problems. Overall a great book for people who like physics, math, theory, and thought.
Exceptionally informative. Well written and narrated. My only complaint is I, like many others, am a kinesthetic learner. So I could manipulate the sets or draw fractals whilst listening, but I'd rather have a visual of the material. Too esoteric for audio alone. Worth buying, but you'll find yourself on wikipedia, YouTube, or a .edu site connecting the topics to a visual. The butterfly effect is best seen as 3D, for example.
"Must read to catch up with how things work"
When I first started looking at Chaos, my boss dismissed it as bad science and trick math. James Gleick walks you through the proof that my boss was wrong. The further you go in this book, the more you will see how "Choas" is all around us. Thought provoking and drives you to want to know more
Gen-Xer, software engineer, and lifelong avid reader. Soft spots for sci-fi, fantasy, and history, but I'll read anything good.
"Still a consciousness-expanding introduction"
Chaos, the concept, is often explained in terms of a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world, which sets off a long chain of consequences leading to rain falling in another part of the world. It's an overworn cliche by now, but one that still gets to the heart of a quality of nature that scientists and mathematicians prior to the 20th century didn't really grasp. It was hardly their fault. Living in the age of slide rules and tables (or before), they can't really be blamed for focusing on phenomena that were predictable, linear, and led to stable outcomes, and ignoring those that seemed too noisy, erratic, and error-prone to be represented with an equation.
Yet, as the age of computers dawned, it became clear that the "noise" in many natural systems wasn't error at all, but held its own elusive underlying order. The feedback loops in these systems would magnify initial discrepancies over time, but they would also perform a sort of self-correction, giving rise to repeated patterns and patterns-within-patterns -- similar, like the shape of clouds, but never exactly the same. It's now apparent that this complex dance between coherence and instability, between the macroscopic and the microscopic, drives many of nature's most interesting phenomena, from the branching of blood vessels into smaller ones, to how particles of smoke curl around each other, to the way a snowflake's shape reflects its journey through the atmosphere. Human consciousness itself seems to be an example of a chaotic, endlessly self-referential system.
Chaos, the book, though written in 1987, still does an excellent job of connecting the discoveries that opened the door to Chaos Theory. Gleick introduces us to figures like Edward Lorenz, whose work in weather prediction revealed that tiny differences in input in even simple mathematical models could lead to vast differences in output over time; Robert May, who discovered chaotic patterns in population dynamics; and Benoit Mandelbrot, now considered the father of fractals. Along the way, he touches on fundamental concepts like strange attractors, fractal dimension, bifurcation, complex boundaries, and the Mandlebrot set (whose astonishing visual representation you've seen if you've set foot in a poster shop in the last 25 years).
This is one of those books I'd recommend to people who already have some familiarity with the topic. While its purpose is introductory and there's little math, per se, I think the underlying profundities will be more obvious to readers who have taken a college-level math course or two or three. That disclaimer aside, I found Gleick's writing articulate, and seldom had much trouble visualizing what he was talking about, even listening to the audiobook. It's worth having the print edition on hand for the pictures and diagrams, but if you don't, the internet should suffice.
Despite being 25 years old, Chaos remains an invigorating read, offering a sense of discoveries and inventions yet to be made, and demonstrating that separate fields like physics, chemistry, biology, information theory, computing, cognitive science, climatology, and economics aren't as separate as we might think. As bonus, a 2000s-era afterward in the audiobook provides a brief update of progress in some areas since the book's original publication, and some thoughts on its cultural impact.
50yrs old / audible member for 5 yrs library. 75% nonfiction, 15% classics and 10% fiction. History/Science/biography/Eng.18th cent fiction
Chaos is seen as one of the 3 known pillars in our understanding of the universe, along with quantum physics and Einsteins relativity work. That being the case it behooves you to check out this amazing work. The fact that Gleick isnt just able to clearly convey the structure of such an un-intuitive idea like chaos but makes it a highly readable book shows stunning skill. I was so impressed with his writing in this book that I sought out all his other books. He is a remarkable science writer!
Obviously a book of this density requires your full attention, but so what, the fact is we would glean far more from whatever we read if we always gave it our full attention. I think that your attention is the only prerequisite for reading this. I found it to be an amazing eye opening ride and truly one of those enlightening books were always searching for.Me anyway.
"Review of Chaos"
Bring your wits--you're gonna need them. Excellent overview of the movers and developments within this branch of science. Be prepared to listen... and re-listen... then maybe just one more revisit at another time. A dense subject well-handled.
"Great overview of chaos"
It's convenient to listen to, and the narrator is great. However, there are occasionally figures in the book that I had to look up to visualize (e.g. period doubling). If I had the printed version, I would not have been able to finish it as quickly as reading on the subway gives me a headache. So, while the audio is not necessarily better than the print version, it's definitely complementary.
Don't need a rigorous math background to understand the concepts. The historical context from Chaos made my nonlinear dynamics textbooks much more interesting! Chaos covers fascinating examples from economics to biology. The book makes it easy to look up references and original research papers. The narrator was great as well. Highly recommended for both casual readers and those who would want to delve deeper into the concepts afterwards.
"Great book; Great narrator"
I really enjoyed this book and the narration. Not only will I listen to additional books by Gleick, I will also listen to other books by Shapiro.
"more poetry than science"
Not so interesting for those interested in hard science, but poetically brought. I thought the book sync by Strogatz was more interesting.
"This was painful to listen to"
This was painful to listen to. I'm an engineer by profession and I love all of the stuff about the "butterfly effect", fractals, etc. But after giving this my best shot and grinding through listening to it for about 6 hours - I finally stopped. I could not bear to go on. It simply was not written in a way to hold my interest. Too many mundane facts. Too dry. Too technical. This was a great opportunity for the author to bring something really cool to the masses and get people interested. Instead, it was written more like a college math text book with dropping a lot of names over and over.
"Riveting, but requires full attention"
This one had me reading around the subject afterwards. A good listen, but quite demanding on the attention. I think I'd have preferred to read it.
"Chaos, Making a new science James Gleick"
Read this book way back when, loved it, nothings changed.Still a classic.But I wondered how the subject has move on since
I have never been so disappointed for a book to come to an end. Chaos is truly breathtakingly simple and unfathomably complex.
"Excellent book!"
Well written book easy to understand. Easy to listen to and a great all round buy!
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After The Fire
Assessment of Damage Structural Damage Security Utilities Smoke Insurance Tax Relief Emergency Food and Shelter Following a fire, a family or resident may experience many inconveniences and temporary changes to their life style. Hopefully, the information provided here will help expedite your recovery and provide you with some peace of mind when dealing with this difficult situation. If you need additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the CVFD administrative office during normal business hours at (619) 691-5055.
Assessment of Damage Following a fire, property may not be suitable to live in. Check the insurance policy or ask the insurance agent about living expense coverage if the property is not suitable to live in. Insurance companies usually base this decision upon the safety factors listed below. Back to Top Structural Damage Fire can cause structural damage to roofs, ceilings, walls and floors. Fire Department personnel will contact the City Building Department if significant damage has occurred. The Building Department will conduct an inspection to assess the extent of the damage and determine which permits are required to make the necessary repairs. Back to Top Security Doors and windows may have been damaged or broken. Firefighters may have cut a ventilation hole in the roof to remove heat and smoke inside the structure. Back to Top Utilities Fire Department personnel may have shut off utilities to the property. This may include electricity, natural gas and water. The utilities cannot be turned on until the City Building Department has issued a clearance. Back to Top Smoke Damage The residual smoke and odor from burned material following a fire may be hazardous to health. Back to Top Insurance Insurance companies and insurance policies vary from one another. The following is general information to get started. The first thing to do is contact the insurance company as soon as possible. The insurance adjuster should be helpful in making necessary immediate repairs and with securing your home. If you are unable to contact the insurance company and immediate repairs or securing of your home is necessary, contact a licensed contractor. Refer to the telephone book under General Contractor or Fire and Water Damage Restoration Contractors.
If you are renting or leasing you must contact the property owner or manager. The owner's insurance will be utilized for the structural repairs. If you have renters insurance it will most likely cover personal items damaged inside the structure. The owner's policy may also include a renter's package that covers personal items.
Do not throw away any damaged possessions until an inventory has been made. Damage inventories are very important in developing an insurance claim. Pictures and receipts of damaged property are also very helpful. Back to Top Tax Relief Pursuant to State law, if the property incurred structural or fire damage of $5,000 or more the homeowner is eligible for some property tax relief if they file an application with the San Diego County Assessor's Office (619) 505-6262 within six months.
In addition, if the property is not insured, or if the insurance will not cover the losses, contact a tax specialist or the Internal Revenue Service for assistance. The Homeowner may be eligible for a casualty loss. Request publication #547 "Tax Information On Disasters, Casualty Losses and Thefts" to determine if the situation qualifies. Back to Top Emergency Food and Shelter The Fire Department will request the American Red Cross when residents are displaced from their homes.
The American Red Cross (619) 542-7400 and the Salvation Army (619) 231-6020 are available to assist families who have been displaced from their homes through a disaster. They are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They can provide food, clothing, and housing to those in need.
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Harrison County's Middle School boys' basketball season began Wednesday evening at the middle school with the Bracken County Polar Cubs as the opponent. The seventh grade game opened the evening and it didn't take long for Harrison County to establish superiority. Zack Pulliam scored eight of his team high 21 points in the opening period as the seventh grade Colts doubled the score 12-6 in the first quarter. Brock Jenkins had nine in the second period as the lead was stretched to 10 points at the half, 29-19.
As 55-year veteran coach Russ Riegel puts it "Experience is the word. We have a really great bunch of athletes in grades six through 12. For the first time in my 18 years, we have a program of athletes who want to be wrestlers." Of course, some of the experience is in the coaching staff. Riegel's 55 years (the last 18 at HCHS) and No. 1 assistant Luke Tucker's eight years gives the Harrison County staff an edge on most of the competition.
The Harrison County Cross Country program held its annual awards program Saturday at the County Extension Office. Three runners received senior awards as they have completed their careers as cross country runners. They are Chelsee Mattox, who ran from 2008-2010, Shelbie Wright, who also has 2008-2010 on her resume, and Keenan Palmer, who ran from 2007-2010. The 2010 Rookie of the Year was Caylin Mattox, while her sister Chelsee was the most improved Fillies runner. Jacob Marsh was the most improved for the Thorobred' runners.
Depending on what team you support, where you live and what sport or sports you follow different broadcasters have influenced your opinion of the game. I have been fortunate for the biggest part of my life to live in an area where high school sports have been broadcast so that was my first exposure to broadcasters. WTCJ in Tell City had a man who owned a jewelry store who was also the play-by-play man with the high school band director filling the color guy position for the football and basketball broadcasts.
Youth League Basketball sign up this Saturday The Cynthiana Harrison County Recreation Department is having youth league basketball sign ups this Saturday at Sports Unlimited. The sign up is for pre-K through sixth grade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. There will also be a sign up period Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. until noon. Fees are the same as last year. Any questions please contact the recreation department.
First year head coach Piper Akin is excited about her new team's improvement in the two or so weeks they have practiced this year. "The girls have given great effort and are working together well as a team," she commented after the scrimmage last Friday. "Sayre played a 2-3 zone against us and we adjusted pretty well to it as the game went on," she said.
As I have gotten older, my skills as I remember them in different sports have improved a great deal. I am not the only person that falls into this category I am sure, but I may be one of the few to admit it.
The scene was the Civic Center at Rupp Arena for the Bluegrass Regional competition on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Harrison County cheerleading squad faced the toughest competition in the area as nationally ranked North Laurel and perennial 10th region powerhouse George Rogers Clark were two of the squads from all over Kentucky who were present to win the right to go to Florida in February. The Harrison County team opened the season with a third place finish and qualified for the NHSCC in Orlando in February 2011.
"We really won't be Thorobreds this year for a while," commented head Breds' Basketball Coach Mike Reitz. "We will be yearlings for sometime while we grow, mature and get stronger." Reitz greeted two returning starters and two other players who played substantial minutes as practice began for the upcoming season.
Harrison County 2008 graduate Josh Ashbrook has the Campbellsville Tiger wrestling squad on the way to the Mid South Conference championship for this season. The Tigers are rated second nationally in NAIA and are currently 5-0 leading the Mid South. Campbellsville has defeated two nationally ranked teams during the early part of this season beating No. 5 rated Cumberland University and 17th The University of the Cumberlands.