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Idaho sends a message: It's fine to shoot wolves
The federal government tried to lift protections, but environmentalists won a court victory. Now, the governor of Idaho is taking a different approach.
If the federal courts won't let Idaho citizens hunt gray wolves legally, the state certainly won't expend any money or effort to keep people from hunting them illegally.
That was basically what Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter told the feds and the electorate in mid-October. History will show that this program (of wolf management under the federal Endangered Species Act) was a tragic example of oppressive, ham-handed 'conservation' at its worst," Otter wrote. "Idahoans have suffered this intolerable situation for too long, but starting today at least the state no longer will be complicit."
Shot, trapped, and poisoned for generations, the gray wolf was listed as endangered in all the Lower 48 states except Minnesota in 1967.. (In Minnesota, it was listed as threatened.) Last year, the federal government delisted wolves in the northern Rockies, including Montana and Idaho, both of which promptly opened hunting seasons for them. (In Washington, the Diamond pack, east of Highway 97, was delisted. The Lookout pack, west of the highway, was not.) A coalition of national and regional conservation groups asked a federal court to vacate the delisting rule and tried and failed to get the court to enjoin the hunts.
But this August, in a suit brought by a coalition of national and regional conservation groups, a U.S. District Court in Missoula vacated the delisting order, meaning that the federal government would have to continue protections. The ruling also led to the cancelation of the planned public hunts in Montana and Idaho. The government hasn't yet decided whether or not it will appeal the ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The decision didn't deal with the merits of delisting. The plaintiffs had argued that the population size was too small, the genetic connectivity with other populations too tenuous for the wolves to qualify as recovered. Those arguments may ultiimately come into play. But the court found that whatever their merit, the law wouldn't let the Fish and Wildlife Service delist the wolf in two states out of three.
Calling the dispute "Talmudic," U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy wrote that the "Endangered Species Act does not allow the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to list only part of a 'species' as endangered, or to protect a listed distinct population segment only in part as the Final Rule here does. . . (T)he legislative history of the Endangered Species Act . . . supports the historical view that the service has always held, the Endangered Species Act does not allow a distinct population segment to be subdivided."
Whether or not Idaho was capable of managing its own wolf population didn't matter; Idaho couldn't go it alone. "The record in this case implies that the service tried to find a pragmatic solution to the legal problem raised by the inadequacy of Wyoming's regulatory mechanisms, and Wyoming's choices about meaningful participation in a collective delisting agreement like that engaged in by Montana and Idaho. Even if the service's solution is pragmatic, or even practical, it is at its heart a political solution that does not comply with the ESA. The northern Rocky Mountain DPS must be listed, or delisted, as a distinct population and protected accordingly."
But protected by whom?
The feds have formally taken over, but they clearly don't want to do it. They have, after all, been trying to delist wolves in the northern Rockies so that they don't have to. They have responded to pressure from the states, within which some ranchers and hunters would like to see more wolves in their gun sights and a lot of people would like to see less regulation by the feds. Some observers also assume Fish and Wildlife officials have acted partly from a desire to have a success story: If the wolves have recovered, the system works.
The government initially tried to delist all wolves in the northern Rockies, including the main populations in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. All three states had drawn up management plans. Wyoming's was clearly inadequate. Conservationists got an injunction against delisting, and the government — abandoning an obvious losing hand — asked for and got a voluntary remand so that it could revise the proposal. When the feds tried again, they left Wyoming's wolf population on the protected list. This decision had, clearly owed a lot more to politics than to science. Molloy said last year that the plaintiffs would probably win.
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"But this August, in a suit brought by a coalition of national and regional conservation groups, a U.S. District Court in Missoula vacated the delisting order, meaning that the federal government would have to continue protections."
"Even without delisting, the feds had outsourced the day-to-day work of wolf protection to the state."
"The state assumed those responsibilities. But it didn't have to. There's no law to prevent it from backing out."
And here, in one fell swoop, we have the answer to state budget deficits AND the exponential growth of federal regulation: make the feds eat their own vegetables. State governments (when the money was high and there was enough for every state bureaucrat who wanted their own program) opted in to MANY co-administrations of federal programs. The ESA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, etcetera. These are all, legally, the responsibility of federal agencies (the ESA is the purview of NOAA and USFWS, for example). And, as the article points out, "the state assumed those responsibilities. They didn't have to. There's no law preventing it from backing out".
And with the current situation, that is , exactly what cash-strapped states ought to do: back out. Keep state money for the priorities of state citizens. Let the feds administer (and pay for) their own programs (no, this would not mean Clean Air, Clean Water, etc. would "go away"). As Washington State wrestles with its $4.5 Billion shortfall, citizens should demand that optional co-administration of federal programs (which, by the way ALWAYS grow) are some of the first things on the chopping block. Our Governor, after witnessing the defeat of a slew of tax proposals (and before boarding a jet for her latest junket to Germany) said she has no plan, now, on how to move forward. Here is one.
Posted Thu, Nov 4, 2:31 p.m.
The Feds do pay the states for any ESA-related duties delegated to them - big time! Washington gets million$ of dollar$ for E$A-related work. So does virtualy every other state. That is often a lingering cause of state reluctance to delist: the listing goes away, so does the money.
That is why Wyoming opted out of writing a workable wolf management plan (which started the whole cascade of events resulting in Malloy's ruling). They couldn't afford to have both the Yellowstone grizzly bear and the wolf delisted, with resultant impacts to state wildlife agency budgets in such a short time. And nobody in either Wyoming or Idaho ever lost votes whacking on a Fed.
Idaho is playing local politics, covering the habitat-related results of timber harvest decisions on local elk populations and the outfitting industry made decades ago by pointing at the conveniently-(and Federally)-provided wolf as the culprit in elk declines that were actually projected before the wolf ever came south of the Canadian line. Idaho's own biologists projected those declines in official reports decades ago. They're public record.
But blaming the wolf is easier to undertand and better politics.
And, no, I'm not a wolf lover. I'm a fact lover. Check it out, you might like it.
Posted Thu, Nov 4, 2:53 p.m.
So, you've posited another reason why state co-management of the ESA should be scrapped. Millions towards a duplicative layer of bureaucracy. Disincentive to actually recover (money goes away).
I'll admit I don't know the political intrigues of the Idaho wolf drama.
I do know this: as regards the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA has found that "historically, states on the average have contributed around 65 percent of the costs of running the federal drinking water program while the federal government has contributed 35 percent".
I think there is a lot of money to be found in telling the feds to administer, and pay for, their own programs.
You had a decent post until the "fact lover. Check it out, you might like it" line. I wonder why you felt compelled to throw in a disparaging quip. Because I might have a different view than you?
Posted Sat, Nov 6, 1:19 p.m.
Did a road trip through eight of the western states this summer. Signs along the roads in Washington, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, California,and Oregon read "Wildlife Crossing." In Idaho they read "Game Crossing." Says it all.
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(Team rankings are based on our latest power rankings.)
1. No. 1 Packers at No. 17 Giants (Sunday, 4:15 ET on Fox)
Remember what happened the last time a team went up against the Giants with a 17-plus-game winning streak? Green Bay has won 17 straight dating back to last December, but the Giants are desperate. So this could be the Packers' toughest road test yet, but New York is on short rest and dealing with too many injuries. We'll see if they can shock the world again anyway.
2. No. 13 Lions at No. 5 Saints (Sunday, 8:20 ET on NBC)
Detroit will probably be without Ndamukong Suh against one of the best road teams in football. With Chicago and Atlanta favored, this would be a big loss for the Lions, so we'll see how they perform with their backs against the wall. One thing going for them: they're coming off of extra rest, while New Orleans had to play Monday night.
3. No. 14 Bengals at No. 7 Steelers (Sunday, 1:00 ET on CBS)
The Bengals can save their season with a win in Pittsburgh, which is exactly what happened when they won the division in 2009. LaMarr Woodley and Troy Polamalu might play for Pittsburgh, but it's too early to tell how healthy they'll be. After Pittsburgh struggled with Kansas City last week, I just can't see them winning this one with any ease. Still, this'll be the biggest test yet for Andy Dalton and A.J. Green.
4. No. 8 Falcons at No. 6 Texans (Sunday, 1:00 ET on Fox)
Houston's a 2.5-point underdog at home against a team with a worse record. Ordinarily that would make no sense, but that's what happens when you're down to your third-string quarterback. This is intriguing because both teams are fighting for playoff positioning, and it's tough to predict what we're going to see from T.J. Yates. These teams are a combined 10-2 since Week 6.
5. No. 9 Broncos at No. 26 Vikings (Sunday, 1:00 ET on Fox)
Watch this for Tim Tebow, mainly. Sorry, but Tebow and the Broncos are the most intriguing story in the league right now, and it'll be interesting to see if they can make it six out of seven in a tough place to play. It's weird to see a pick' em line for a game between a 6-5 team and a 2-9 team, but Minnesota just doesn't get blown out (aside from the Green Bay game at Lambeau) and the Vikes are especially solid at home. Still, Denver's won four straight road games in the Tebow era.


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For those of you who put a wood-look tile in your bathroom, what type of flooring did you transition to? We've chosen wide plank oak floors for most of our house but we need to choose a tile for the bathrooms. I would think that putting wood tile in a bathroom when you have real wood just outside would be a faux pas, right? This is one bathroom photo that DH and I both like (we usually disagree)
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That is my feeling too. I am about to begin renovation of a 1900 sq ft 1979 ranch and it currently has no flooring due to a flood. I love the wood look tile but I am planning hardwood for the hallways and bedrooms that butt up to the baths. I like tile with a textured directional look so I am considering something in the Dal-tile Fabrique series. But if the colors were quite different in the hardwood and the wood look tile and you have a transition piece of marble or granite in the doorway, it might look OK. |
I've posted about this porcelain tile elsewhere, but you may want to consider Porcelanosa's tile. It's pricey at about $15-16 per square foot, but it's beautiful and comes wide planked and long. I live in a 190-year-old house and considered using it in my bathroom paired with calacatta gold, but I couldn't find a color (or grain pattern) that looked right with the original heart of pine flooring (which is stained or aged to a caramel color). I ended up just using all calacatta gold, but I was very close to doing it anyway. The colors I liked best were the Montana series (cottage and noche, in particular) and the Roble series (Casona in particular). |
Here is a link that might be useful: Porcelanosa wood tile
I recently used a wood look tile throughout my main living areas and hallway. i transitioned to stained oak in the bedrooms. I didnt try to match the tile with the stain, but I think the transition is very smooth nonetheless. |
- Posted by laurajane02 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 18:56
twn85 ~ Thanks for posting your photo. I agree, your transition definitely looks seamless. I also really like the warm medium brown shade of tile that you chose. KevinMP ~ Thanks for the link. I notice that a lot of the rooms featured on that website have the wood tile with a modern minimalist decor style. hags00 ~ The Dal-tile that you've chosen also seems like a nice option. I'm so glad that I have some time before this choice has to be made! |
I just disliked most other options (the ones I was able to find in person) because they were too short (24") or had unrealistic grain. The Porcelanosa advertises modern because it's a Spanish company (the tiles are made there, too), but they don't look modern in person. |
- Posted by laurajane02 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 19:32
I haven't seen many wood tiles in person, however, I've read that it's important to buy a good quality tile if you want thin grout lines. Apparently, the cheaper ones tend to have more warping? I think I would choose a herringbone pattern in the bathroom to further discern it from the oak floor in the bedroom, in which case, wouldn't 24" be adequate? The Porcelanosa is beautiful but the price makes me reconsider my original plan of Ming Green marble. |
I would love to pin your photo. Would you be able to reveal where you posted the picture from if possible? Thanks! |
twn85, what tile did you use? It looks really nice, and I have been looking for something similar to that. |
- Posted by laurajane02 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 28, 12 at 15:25
SaraKat ~ That photo was a facebook posting from a magazine. Perhaps House Beautiful? Canadian House and Home? I can't remember, I just saved it to my computer when I saw it. |
Astridh... Its a 6x36 tile made by an Italian company ABK. The series Is woodway noce. |
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TW85 Awesome job! We are renovating our kitchen and are doing wood look tile. We want a heated floor as living in CT it would be so nice to have something warm to walk on on a cold winter day. We are going to look at the tile today so wish us luck. My DH loves the dark wood I just love a strong floor that our grandsons can't ruin:) we hope. Here is an image of our 80's kitchen with wood floor...I can't wait to get it done! |
I have some in my masterbath, but the bedroom is carpeted. I love it but am putting traditional tile in the laundry room because it adjoins wood floor. |
Minkly, Good luck! There are so many quality wood look tiles out there. I envy your future heated floors. I so badly wanted heat in our home, but it was just too much flooring to justify the cost. Fuzzy socks and slippers are much more cost effective. Update us on what you fins out there and on you kitchen progress |
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The Blues fired coach Davis Payne on Sunday night and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock, which I thought was curious.
First of all, the Blues were once again plagued by the injury bug a little bit. Not as bad as in previous seasons but it was still not a full squad. More importantly, thanks to an NHL scheduling quirk, St. Louis played nine of its first 13 games on the road. Okay, granted, they only won three of them, but they were also 3-1 at home. They were also, at the time of his firing, just one point back of Detroit.
None of that is to say that this was a good start for the Blues, but at least it was an understandable one, and one that they probably should have expected given that the roster isn't all that good. But okay sure, fire Payne. That's almost fair if you ignore that the team had a five-game homestand coming up.
But how do you go out and replace him with Hitchcock?
Hitchcock is a coach whose appeal I've never quite understood within the context of the modern NHL. He had a lot of success with Dallas, obviously, back when you could bearhug everyone who came across the blue line regardless of whether they had the puck, win Stanley Cups with illegal goals and buy as many superstar players as you wanted (and believe me, the Stars bought plenty of 'em). He was also good, albeit less so, with the Flyers after getting canned by Dallas.
But the number of seasons in which his teams have won more than 40 games since the lockout still stands at a whopping two. His teams have 390 points in 374 games since the end of the lockout, an average of a little more than 85.5 points per 82 games, or "not good enough to make the playoffs." Not that this kind of thing matters when considering who to hire as a mid-season coaching replacement. Teams seem to absolutely love hiring guys who are Name Brands when things go south. Hitchcock is now on his second mid-season replacement gig since 2006 and guys like Pat Quinn and Mike Keenan and Marc Crawford (i.e. guys who were typically far more successful prior to the lockout than after it) tend to have their names bandied about whenever a coach lands on the hot seat.
It's pretty clear why, I guess. Hockey's as much a good ol' boys club as it ever was, often to its detriment, and the appeal of the stone-faced, square-jawed take-no-guff authoritarian lawman who gallops into town with big iron on his hip to clean up a town that's gone to hell seems clear enough. "Payne was being too lenient with them! Let's bring a guy who'll kick their asses when they lose!" Of course, Payne was brought in to replace Andy Murray who himself was a stern and often bewildering disciplinarian to whom the players stopped responding. But that seems to be neither here nor there.
After all, Andy Murray isn't One of the Greatest Coaches in NHL History. Hitchcock is. And it doesn't matter that his time in Columbus ended so badly that they actually fired him two-plus seasons before his contract was up. They won't even fire a guy who has like one win in 14 games, and they fired Hitchcock like 140 games early.
Beyond that, there seem to be a good number of talented young players who were mishandled by Hitchcock (Steve Mason, Nikita Filatov, Joni Pitkanen, RJ Umberger, etc.) to the point that their otherwise potential-filled development was derailed at least somewhat. Hitchcock is not in any way A Player's Coach and won't mollycoddle those who demand things like "attention" and aren't willing to work up to whatever nebulous levels of Work Ethic he seems to have set for them on a given day. (Filatov may be the best example of this because he hated Ken Hitchcock so much that he went back to Russia; though who could blame him? The game after he scored a hat trick, he got less than eight minutes of ice time.) And hey how many supposedly tough-to-coach soft youngsters who don't listen are on the Blues right now? Oh right, a million.
Teams love that mean guy/nice guy/mean guy coaching carousel but how often does it actually work? There just aren't that many famed despots behind the bench in the NHL these days. You might get away with stretching the definition and calling John Tortorella one, but players apparently love him even if he's a little gruff with the media and has a few guys he likes to kick around a bit. Certainly, none are doing all that well.
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I'm in the process of upholstering the seats on some dining room chairs. Half way through the project of six chairs my staple gun stopped completely shooting in the stapes, at first not so bad but then it got to the point (after trying to hammer them in and after I stabbed myself with the little screw driver trying to remove them) that some how or another the staple gun had a run-in with the hammer (several times) on the garage floor and is now in completely dead. Tell me what tools you have for home use please.I'm certainly not going to do this for a living as I would rather have hot tar poured in my eyes but I will have several more small projects. |
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- Posted by musicteacher (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 20:35
I uphostered a couch and two chairs - and swore I would never do it again, but they did turn out pretty nice. I gave up on my wimpy staple gun and resorted to upholstery tacks and a hammer. They worked much better for me. |
I have an electric staple gun, an Arrow ET155 ProShot 3 Electric Heavy Duty. Depending on what your other projects are, you could use tacks and a hammer, but probably a magnetic tip hammer would be nice. You can also use hot glue, but it might be difficult to remove later. I put a link below to Amazon.com using the search 'electric staple gun' but note that it returned 'staple guns', so if you are interested in one, be sure what you order is NOT pneumatic, which requires an air compressor. |
Here is a link that might be useful: staple guns
- Posted by kaijutokusatsu (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 21:25
You need to find a tack puller that looks like this. A good pair of pliers is the companion piece. If all you are covering are flat surfaces like dining chair seats then you probably can get by with a tack hammer and tacks. A pneumatic stapler does need an air compressor,but if you are covering any bigger items the weight of the electric ones can be quite tiring. Also the one I used to have was too bulky to get into tight areas. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 22:02
Thanks everyone! We do have a monster of an air compressor in the garage but I would like to go a little more portable. So, I think I'll look into the electric staple gun being that I need a new one now anyway. My3dogs thanks for the link it's really helpful and will save me time. I'll probably get some tacks and a magnetic tip hammer, that's about the only type of hammer I don't have. Kaij, I'm such a dope because I could have found something much more user friendly to remove the staples. I can laugh at myself now but after I stabbed my hand and just missed getting blood all over the fabric I went on a tiny weenie rage with that defunk stapler. |
I have used an air stapler for my last 2 projects the compressor stays in the garage but we have a 50ft hose that goes anywhere in the house. Wouldn't go back to hand stapler if I was paid. Just love how fast projects go now. |
WE have a compressor in the garage with long hose like CLBlakey posted. It makes it easier to use anywhere you need it. I am going to get a few tools that my3dogs suggested. Good to have them instead of stabbing myself! lol jterrilynn, I watched a lot of youtube videos on how to upholster but never saw what you described that you did with your stapler, I am sure someone would totally relate to watching that! |
We fortunately have a smaller portable air compressor that I can carry from room to room. I use a pneumatic staple gun now, and I, too, would never go back to the electric that I used to use! I do a lot of upholstering and just love that staple gun!! |
- Posted by ratherbesewing (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 10:49
For dining room chairs, a manual staple gun will work. If you prefer an electric stapler, I found that you still have to pound the staples into the wood with a hammer. For a big upholstery job, a pnuematic is essential. |
The Arrow one that I have is fantastic. It's takes up to 5/8" staples and has adjustable depth, so you can choose how deep you want them to go. I bought at after asking an ID from WA state who I 'met' via the HGTV home dec board what she uses. She has a DuoFast electric stapler. There are some that get 1 star reviews; but I'd give mine 5 stars, just as someone who reviewed it on Amazon did. I was able to do this chair easily with it, and believe me, there are hundreds of staples in it. :-) |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 12:46
Wow my3dogs that looks great! My husband after seeing the Arrow stapler in my Amazon basket and after viewing the accessories for his newly purchases DeWalt drill driver decided I only needed a new manual stapler and snuck to HD before I got up and bought one. Homey don't play that game so I'm still going to buy an electric one for the small projects and use the compressor if I advance for larger stuff. Sheesh, what nerve! My figures are already swollen like sausages after restacking the CL bricks (along with many colorful snakes)that we bought and are let over from our porch/patio diy job. I just sold all my left over brick for what I paid for the bulk thus making the just under 2,500 sf of our project FREE. I think I deserve an electric staple gun...sheesh!!! |
I'm on my second Arrow electric stapler. Wore the other one out, but it did get used a lot! I could never get the hang of the hammer staplers so I used the electric for putting up the housewrap on the house and for putting tar paper on the roof, and the paper that goes on the floor under the wood, and carpet pad . . . and yes, once or twice for upholstery projects. I do have an air compressor and DH has an air stapler for when needed, I don't like that it has such a small crown. I would not be without my Arrow electric stapler. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 17:27
Hi Macy, Lol my story gets better. Husband, who is determined about me having the manual staple gun, upholstered one of the dining chairs when I was in the shower (I had the fabric cut). He actually did a pretty nice job for his first try but unfortunately the corners don't cut it. I will wait until he goes to work and re-do it after I get the electric staple gun. My3dogs and ALL, did you take an upholstery class or did you do a learning video series? I just bought a cool armless settee on CL for $50 that I would like to be able to upholster (even though I hate it). I prefer leaning videos to classes because I can watch it over and over if I don't get something. |
After all the work you've done on the patio, etc, I'd have your EXACT attitude about getting yourself an electric staple gun! As Macybaby described, there are many uses for one. The chair above was my first attempt at upholstery, after wanting to try it for years. I told the whole story in the post linked below. Tell me about the sausage fingers, as I'm wearing wrist braces to bed at night. But, when you see what I started with and how some clearance fabric changed it, you'll see why I'm looking for cheap chairs on CL every day now. :-) When I wanted to see how something is done while doing that chair, I just Googled it and then either watched some of the resulting videos or read blogs. It was a learn by doing process, but I have sewn for years, which helped with the loose seat and back cushions. Where you have the desire, I know you can do it. I wonder why I waited so long! I bought this one below at a yard sale last summer for $10, and today, stripped it on my picnic table. I'm trying to decide which fabric from my stash to use on it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Craigslist chair re-born - 1st upholstery attempt !
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 18:15
My3dogs you are so talented! I'm having some major doubts about my ability to upholster the settee. I think I need to come to terms with the fact that it's way over my head. Maybe if the settee wasn't such nice quality (Vanguard w/little wheels on the legs) then I could give it a shot. However, I think it deserves better. Usually, if I put my mind to something I can pull it off but being that the one thing I hate most in the whole world is sewing, well, let's just say I would rather re-roof the house. It was painful for me to even write this and admit it. |
I'd LOVE to see a pic or two of that settee. If it's armless, is there sewing involved or just stapling? Let's see it! PLEASE? I'll show you the fabric I decided to use on the Victorian chair. It's an old print called 'Best in Show' and I think I have just enough. I won't do the tufting as it would skew the pattern. I took the gunky old dark finish off the chair today and gave it a coat of low gloss tung oil. The chair is walnut, and the colorway of the fabric is 'Walnut', so I think it's fate! These are just mocked up with the fabric draped over cardboard. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 20:48
Hi, I'm glad you asked! First, please excuse the mess. I have a desk moved out of the area and I have a few projects going on. My husbands family is coming from England so I'm making more seating and sometime in the next year we might put the house up for sale so I want some sort of flow. I sold the sofa in the den area of another room and am putting a desk there. Anyway, here is the settee it's in a little nook area between the living room and the kitchen. There is a baby grand across from it so I laughingly refer to the area as the music room even though it's all in one in a long skinny run. This is the living area except I do not have the new carpet down yet. I bought the two coral/rust velvet chairs on CL for $35 and they are in brand new perfect condition. I bought this chenille upholstery fabric on ebay for a very good price. I want to use this on the lower part and seat and the backside against the wall. For the back rest I would like some fabric with a light yellow/cream, coral and a pinch of black and teal. No luck so far. What is your honest opinion (feel free all). |
- Posted by kaijutokusatsu (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 21:04
That's pretty fabric!But probably not stretchy enough to avoid the seams. Since the seat curves it will require some sewing,to keep the fullness from being a problem. You don't want puckers or even pleats,lol. When you remove the cover you can use it for your pattern. Looks like it is vinyl right now so you can't just cover over that or your fabric will slip over time. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 21:18
Hi kaij, yes the leather seat has two seams,the leather is in three sections on the seat. If I didn't have to sew so much of it I would give it a try but this is just too much for me. What do you think of my idea's on the backrest area and then use the coral/rust chenille on all the other parts? I just need to find it. Husband is coming around to agreeing this needs to be done by someone with experience. I told him we can't cheap out on everything. |
Like Kaij said, there is a bit of sewing there, but just straight lines, and what looks like some top stitching, but if you aren't someone who has sewn before, I'd go the Pro route! It looks to be in perfect condition now, although I do LOVE your coral fabric and rug. If you are comfortable sewing, by taking part the loveseat, you'll see how it all went together. You may also need some cardboard tack strip, and some metal 'curve ease' for it. This is just MY opinion, so don't let it change your mind. For a piece a streamlined as that one is, I would probably use the same fabric all over, even though it has a different seat and back now. That coral fabric is so great, and I would want to also use a chenille fabric on the back, that it might take ages before I found one that blended with the coral. |
I Have a dining table project going on (sanding and staining) and I am so sorry I started that, BECAUSE reading this thread is making me want to upholster something! my3dogs, I have this huge ottoman DH and I share when watching TV. I want to recover it but will wait till I have the Den finished or at least the idea of the colors, I want a zebra (inexpensive, flexible type) patterned rug for the top and then do the bottom in a brown (floor is going to be brown plank tiles) so it won't look too massive in the room. Not sure if that is the final plan, but it is an idea for now. I am so glad you have a place to put something to go 'get' when you are ready to do a project! My stuff is in my house with me! We only have a one-car garage and DH has that territory marked and guards it with his life! lol I think I won't have too much trouble doing this ottoman, looks like it will be easy to do with straight lines, it has wheels but it does not work well on carpet, the tile floor will make it easier to move. It has storage and we keep our board and card games in there. |
picture didn't go on the response above. jterrylynn, Also I wanted to mention the curved seat you got, I like that! I would have it professionally done as well, this will last longer (tight fitting on fabrics) and take a lot of use over the years. I like your home, nice pictures. |
- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 8:59
Sigh. Wish I had learned some rudimentary sewing skills. |
It's never too late Gsciencechick! Think of the custom things you could do - as simple as your own throw pillows! Mary Ruth, thanks for liking that Best in Show fabric. I bought it years ago on eBay and am hoping I have just enough for that little chair. Your ottoman idea sounds GREAT! I quickly looked on eBay this AM for Chenille for jterrilynn, that had the colors she wants in a print, but no luck. There were many auctions for zebra chenille, though. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 11:31
Thank you everyone! Your feedback has inspired me about the fabric,and just at the right time too as I was getting fed up looking for fabric. I have a couple of stupid questions about mixing though. I really love many of the Pinder & Pinder's, they are either 100% cotton 15,000 rub or cotton duck 21,000 double rub. My kids are on their own now so I don't necessarily need heavy duty but in my ignorance about this sort of thing I'm not sure about mixing a cotton or cotton duck on the upper backrest and the chenille (already bought 4 3/4 yds of chenille) on the rest. Would that look stupid? I think all chenille would look nice but there doesn't seem to be any with the colors Im seeking for some contrast on the top. My second clueless question is...how much fabric should I buy for the backrest? There is a seam down the middle and it does a curved roll under in the back, 62" across and 33" to under the roll in the back. I want a somewhat bold pattern so to play it safe, and to line things up how much should I get? If mixing cotton or cotton duck wouldn't look silly with the chenille, what do you think of these ideas? #1 #2 #3 |
my3dogs, If there is not enough fabric, create a frame around it with a color such as the blue, this way you can still use it and there would be a color between the print and the chair as if it were a matting. You can iron on soft interfacing in the back to reinforce the seams. I will check eBay for those zebra chenille fabrics! Thanks! Could we be starting a new upholstery gang here? Maybe you ought to start a blog I would follow! You are one of the best DIY'ers around! |
I THINK there's enough, and after work today, I hope to find out! I have some colors that will coordinate, so Those dogs will be in that chair no matter what. Maybe YOU should start a blog, Mary Ruth! :-) YOU are the best DIYer, and have a hubby who can help you out, too, Now that I have upholstered ONE thing, I'm really enjoying it. We newbies COULD use a place to congregate! 'tjl', You have great taste in fabric, that's for sure! I have admired that first one for ages, with the tufted bits in it. How much you'd need to for the back would depend on he repeat of the fabric, as you'd want it to match on both sides of the center seam. Just using a solid, you'd need at least 4 yards, more for a repeat pattern. Are you able to order samples of the fabrics to be sure they blend with your coral? I bought some fabric recently that looked VERY different each time I looked it up on a web site, and I wouldn't dare buy online to go with another fabric, unless I had samples or could return what I bought. That would also allow you to see how they look with other colors, like those in the rug. Of the three above, to go with your coral, I like the somewhat muted look of #2, but I'd sure want to see a sample first, with the coral! |
- Posted by laurie_2008 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 14:00
Count me in as a follower on this post and on any future upholstery blog or forum! It's helping inspire and inform me on tools, materials, and techniques for upholstery. I am not ready to start my own project, yet. But, it's something I really am serious about trying. I have been reading & saving posts as well as viewing videos online and I've purchased a basic book about DIY upholstery. jterrilynn - I really like that curved seat! Laurie |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 15:03
I found these instructional DVD's. I'm not sure what they are like though. I haven't done an extensive search but in my short look there does not seem to be many reviews to go by. I wish I could find some with favorable reviews to get an idea on the quality before shelling out the dough. |
Here is a link that might be useful: upholstery instruction 2 dvd
jterrilynn, I would watch youtube! And some of those offer DVD's as well, so you would see some videos first before shelling out dough! I leaned all I did from youtube and online searches. Plus the motivation to do upholstery with people like my3dogs doing such great work! I mean you get hooked on it because it was always something 'unattainable' upholstered pieces are such a mystery because they are covered up and you can't see what is under the dirty,worn out, ripped, cat chewed existing covering. Once the mystery is gone, you realize how could you ever have been so scared! If you can copy something you can upholster. I am working my way up to a big piece (so I won't run away 1/2 way through the project) because the pieces I want to redo are ones I already love the shape of and they are in my home already. A Blog... sounds good, I have one started for keeping information, but having problems with learning curve of Word Press which I wanted to try. |
I agree with Mary Ruth. I managed, by Googling and watching You Tube videos and reading blogs when I needed help. I'd start there before spending any money on videos. As she said, there are several videos on YouTube put out by professionals. I'd put my money in a good tack puller, and maybe some other small tools that you'll need, if you decide to do the loveseat on your own. Having the right tools makes a HUGE difference! |
YES my3dogs, TOOLS are more important than anything else! And you can post pictures here as you tear out and photograph each step in case you have to stop at some point and you will remember how it all goes back together. |
SEE? jterrilynn - You've got how many people saying that you can do it. Maybe get something really inexpensive to start with, if the thought of tearing in to that loveseat scares you. I've been looking for an ottoman to play with, but so far, coming up empty, but that would be a good place to start. |
The worse part of upholstering is taking the original fabric off. All those tacks, staples, metal strips...give me a headache. Knowing the final result gets me through. I have upholstered for years, started from trial by error. Thankfully far less error. It can become addictive and the ideas flow with more fabric found which continually adds to the pile of creative dreams. I do sew and could not be without my walking foot. Also through experience, leather is really easier to sew than fabric. I use a leather sewing needle for my machine for heavy fabrics or layers. The darn Stanley electric staplers have always given me grief. Not sure why, but my forever electric is from ACE. It takes the same staples and never jammed or shot the ole 2 or 3 at a time. Inexpensive. A while back I saw instructions for using iron on tape for seams. Never tried it, something told me the long term wouldn't last. But the finished piece shown was beautiful. Short of listing poster names....your projects are all beautiful. JT, make sure you take the pieces off without too much damage. Then use these for patterns. If you don't sew, find someone (friend) who does, for the simple lines that need such. Not a professional. No need other than someone who sews. I love the second fabric pattern, my style, so I'm prejudiced going in this direction. And agree to something simple for your first try. You will be amazed at the ability gained. Bet upholstery skills will be part of you life. |
Nice to have another chime in! I hope 'JT' is still out there. I finished my $10 walnut Eastlake chair last night, and agree with emagineer that this stuff is addicting. The huge change you can make in something is so much fun - talk about customizing. My garage sale find start out like this - Thru the past weekend I took all the old stuff out and stripped it to the frame, then took off the old finish and put a coat of low gloss tung oil on it. I used my picnic table to work it as this was very messy. Finished chair. I LOVE the 'old English library' look of it. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 20:34
Hi all, I'm still here. Today the rest of my extra brick pallets I sold were taken away. I have repaired the large gullies from big truck tires; yesterday I sold my old dining chairs and some stools from my game room. Lots of projects going on but I'm a good way through (about half way). My Coral fabric came yesterday from ebay and it's really a nice quality and color. I'm going to try and get to some fabric stores now that I have cut off a bit of coral for a color match to choose the backrest fabric. The upholstery fabric I posted above, the 2nd one I love, well it's over $100 a yard and I can't find it cheaper anywhere. I like the others that I can afford but the more I look at them the more I think they are not right for the room. So, to make a long story longer, when I find the rest of my fabric I may give the upholstery a shot if I can get caught up around here and can get it all done before I have a house full of out of country guests. If not, I will learn form other projects as I plan on only buying old well-made used furniture from now on. I'm fed up with the way new stuff is made. Thank you musicteacher, Kaij, clblakey, maryruth, nanny2a, ratherbe, Macy, and Laurie for the advice and words of encouragement! A special thanks to Nanny and my3dogs, I LOVE looking at your talent!!! I will come back to this thread and post a picture of the finished settee. |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 20:37
Yikes, I forgot to thank you too emagineer! |
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 22:20
I'm late to the discussion, but I do a lot of home upholstery and couldn't live without my Maestri electric staple gun. It's a lot stronger than the Arrow one and you can use deeper staples. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Maestri tacker
- Posted by circuspeanut (My Page) on Thu, Jun 28, 12 at 22:28
Oooh ooh and I forgot about my other absolutely indispensable tool: a nail extractor. It works on nails, screws and those gawdawful old staples that break in half and leave one leg in the wood, mocking you, when you're stripping a piece. Seriously, you will have to buy two, lest you risk divorce when your better half gets wind of how great this tool is and tries to steal it to work on their own projects. I speak from experience. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Jefferson Nail Extractor
- Posted by trancegemini_wa (My Page) on Fri, Jun 29, 12 at 3:09
Jterrilyn, I would go to your library and check out as many upholstery books as you can. That's what I did and it really helps take the mystery out of upholstering. I'm reupholstering my sectional at the moment (big time consuming job with lots of sewing involved) but I was terrified of tackling it and reading some books gave me the confidence and basic knowledge to give it a go. The curved sofa looks like it only has a few straight seams to it and as someone mentioned above, you can take the leather off, unpick the seams and use the pieces as a template for cutting out your fabric. |
- Posted by laurie_2008 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 29, 12 at 19:48
emagineer - You mention that your favorite electric stapler is from Ace. Do you know what brand it is? my3dogs - The transformation on your walnut chair is AMAZING! circuspeanut - it's nice to get specific brand names of tools you like. Definitely going to refer back to this post when my turn comes to attempt upholstery. Laurie |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Jun 29, 12 at 20:19
Circuspeanut, that Jefferson nail extractor is a must have. I didn't know about that little gadget but now that I do I want one. I know you're real busy right now but I'm sure everyone would love to see some of your upholstery pieces. Trance, I have been giving this upholstery thing a lot of thought and think the library dvd's might be a good addition to learning besides the youtube & internet reading. I'm also thinking of asking husband if he would be interested in learning together. He is better at sewing than I am. In fact, I hated sewing so much that I taught my boys to mend their own stuff when they were little. We don't have male/female jobs in the family. I would rather be outdoors doing yard work than inside doing laundry and husband doesn't mind doing the laundry. If not for the sewing part of the settee I wouldn't have the slightest doubt of doing the upholstery. However, if you all knew just how pathetic I am with anything to do with a needle and thread you would understand my reluctance. |
I want to try the nail tool also. Thanks for sharing. The ACE electric stapler...had to go look at it since I've had it forever. It is marked True Value, haven't seen this store in a long time or thought about them. They still exist and thought they were part of ACE. Nice to see nothing marked China on it, probably why it works so well and has lasted so long. Looked at TV site and they have an almost identical stapler to mine that is an arrow. Interesting since my Arrow looks nothing like this. Both can use brads or staples. I also saw a great tool on Rockler's site for setting brass trim tacks. Keeps them in line and even. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Stapler like mine
- Posted by trancegemini_wa (My Page) on Sat, Jun 30, 12 at 0:28
"However, if you all knew just how pathetic I am with anything to do with a needle and thread you would understand my reluctance. " oh no all you need is a sewing machine to join the pieces together, it's easy peasy so don't be frightened of that part. Sewing your own soft furnishings etc is so rewarding, it's totally different to mending or sewing clothes which I find a bit mundane as well :) |
emagineer, I'm so glad that stapler works for you! I always check reviews before buying, and the customers at Amazon gave it 1 star. I would have paid a LOT more for my Arrow ET155 with depth gauge, but a seller had it mis-priced on Amazon at $22. List price is $220. I emailed him asking if the price was correct, got no reply, so bought it. He honored his mistake, but then marked up his other one, which has now sold. But Amazon is selling ONE in 'used - like new' condition for $74.46 with free shipping. I have linked it below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Arrow Fastener ET155 ProShot 3 Electric Heavy Duty Staple Gun
- Posted by laurie_2008 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 30, 12 at 12:18
Thank you for the info about the Ace electric stapler ($31.99). I have an Ace Hardware store nearby so that is convenient. The Arrow Fastener ET155 ProShot 3 at Amazon ($220 new, $74.46 used) as well as the Maestri ($167.14) are also good options to know about. Some of the posters who have access to an air compressor and a pneumatic (air tool) staple gun say that they would not want to go back to using an electric staple gun. I'll need to weigh the pros & cons including prices. I also have limited storage space in my home & garage, so will need to look into how bulky an air compressor is for storage. I glanced at Home Depot's site for "portable air compressors" and linked it below. Anyone who has one of these compressors?...which one? Items I need upholstered: 2 full size sofas, 1 small sofa, a wing back chair, and another chair that's not wing back but has a fabric seat & back. Do you think I could get by with an electric staple gun as opposed to a pneumatic staple gun and air compressor? Laurie |
Here is a link that might be useful: Home Depot Portable Compressors
An air compressor van be used for many other pneumatic tools, so is good to have, if you have the room. Many people have a 50 ft air hose, so they can keep the compressor in the garage while working in their home. I asked a 'real' designer cyber friend in WA state what she uses. She uses a Duo Fast electric that she 'borrowed' from her hubby years ago and never gave back. She is the one who got me off the air powered one and on the search for an electric. The air powered ones are inexpensive, but then you have to have the compressor, maybe a long air hose, and they are somewhat loud and fast. I think a pro would use nothing but an air gun, but for me, that Arrow is sweet. I'm on my third project, and have had no issues. |
My3dogs...the stapler shown isn't the same as mine. Just looks a bit like it shape wise. Mine is an old TrueValue. It is still going strong, hopefully last longer than I do. Have never had good use of Arrows. And at this point no reason to change. But the many posters showing new options is great. Tools have come a long way, I love tools. |
- Posted by trancegemini_wa (My Page) on Sun, Jul 1, 12 at 3:33
"Do you think I could get by with an electric staple gun as opposed to a pneumatic staple gun and air compressor? Laurie" You can definitely get away with using an electric gun, the pros would use an air gun with compressor just for the speed and power of it but with home upholstery a electric is fine IMO. I use a stanley and someone mentioned above about having to pound in staples afterwards with their electric. What I've found with mine is that if I'm stapling into hard wood the gun will kick back when I don't have enough pressure on it, and since I don't have particularly strong arms, what I do is line up the fabric, put the gun to it and then take my free hand to push down on the front of the stapler to hold it while I pull the trigger and the staples go in properly to the denser wood. My husband has no trouble using it one handed so I find that's the only issue just because I'm a bit of weakling lol but maybe some of the other electric guns are a bit more powerful |
- Posted by laurie_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 1, 12 at 15:15
my3dogs, emagineer, & trancegemini_wa - Thank you for letting me know that I can get by just fine with an electric staple gun. I am reading reviews online and find that most of the ones in the $30 - $40 range are getting 2 out of 5 stars. Some comments include "works fine up to about 1000 staples, fine for softer wood, jams up". Because I have a few large projects (sofas) to do, I am leaning toward the Arrow ET155 Pro Shot 3 ($220 new)...which my3dogs got for $22...what a deal! It's so nice to have all of you out there who give feedback and helpful advice! It's also fun to see pics of your projects like my3dogs, nanny2a and mary_ruth : ) Laurie Here is a site I came across when searching staple guns. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Double Rock Upholstery Studio
That's a great site, Laurie! That ottoman plan and hole cutter for tufting is interesting. My birthday is coming up in August and I think my family will be surprised at the things I'd like to have! I'd probably go for the Arrow ET155 Pro Shot 3 that Amazon has for $74.46 in used - like new condition with free shipping, if you decide to get that one model. If you get it new, I see that Newegg.com has it for 148.99. Link below I'm so glad that this post is still alive and getting people on it. I think there is probably a lot of hidden talent on the board waiting to be exposed. I'm working on my 3rd chair 'victim' and already eying a 4th. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Arrow Fastener ET155 ET155ÔŅĹ ProShot 3 Narrow Crown Staple Gun
- Posted by laurie_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 1, 12 at 17:03
Thank you for that link to a lower price on the (new) Arrow ET Pro Shot 3!! I hesitate (but should not rule out) buying a used tool even though it may be in great condition. I appreciate all of these options! Would love to see your 3rd chair : ) |
- Posted by trancegemini_wa (My Page) on Mon, Jul 2, 12 at 0:44
"I hesitate (but should not rule out) buying a used tool even though it may be in great condition." I tend to feel the same way laurie just because you don't know if tools have been taken care of or treated rough/dropped etc. But when you compare the price of upholstery to buying some tools, the savings are so huge that I would just go ahead and buy new, but that's just me. By the way, both the Maestri and the Arrow both at least look more robust than my stanley, I don't know where the arrow is made but the Maestri is made in Italy and I do like Italian made stuff because I've always found it to be good quality. |
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I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times
games, mmo, the secret world, zoso July 18th, 2012Unlike many MMOGs that bestow an ever-expanding range of skills, spells and abilities upon players as they frolic and cavort o'er hill and dale The Secret World is more similar to Guild Wars, restricting the player to seven active abilities, chosen from a wider pool, and seven passive abilities. Eight abilities shalt thou not equip, neither equip thou six, lest ye not yet have gained sufficient AP in the Lord's sight to purchase seven. Nine is right out.
This system works rather well, especially for players who like a bit of deck building. Some attacks are of a particular type such as "Frenzy" or "Chain"; other abilities are more effective when used on mobs in a certain state such as being "Afflicted". Get yourself a couple of nice Frenzy attacks, find a passive ability with an effect like "All Frenzy attacks also Afflict the target with a DoT", then slot in an attack that does bonus damage when the target is Afflicted, ate wallah (as they say in Swindon), a nice bit of synergy. If you just want to get on and poke stuff with swords (or hit things with a plank of wood) then each faction has a number of template decks you can work towards; if you want to get yet more complex you can delve into the crazy underworld of bridging passives and the like (full details available from guides such as Yokai's). For the moment the game is young and thrusting and urgent, the coffee is free and the love is cheap, and as far as I've seen the nigh-infinite possibilities of power combinations have yet to congeal into a couple of Player Authorised builds, deviation from which shall be most sternly frowned upon. It might even stay that way; at the very least it'll give us some more data points for the good old debate around classes/skills/roles/templates/tankmages/whether to put jam or clotted cream on a scone first.
At the risk of being something of an MMO Goldilocks, though, after complaining about having too many abilities over four crammed hotbars in SWTOR, I'm feeling that the seven active abilities of TSW aren't *quite* enough. With two or three long (30-60 second) cooldown abilities you've got room for, say, a couple of attacks that build resources and a couple more attacks that consume those resources. Solo combat can then get into a bit of a rut of mashing long cooldown attack(s) when available interspersed with 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 (or maybe 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 for AoEing a group). On the plus side this does mean you can devote more attention to what's happening in the game world rather than the interface, especially useful with so many mobs in TSW having telegraphed attacks that you really want to avoid, but perhaps just a couple more ability slots would make things a bit more interesting.
The option to switch weapons, abilities and gear at any point that you're not actually in a fight makes for great flexibility. In an instance you can go from a resilient AoE-heavy build designed to pick up adds during one fight to all-out single target damage if the next boss is all alone (you know, that boss that none of the minions really like; "yeah, Norman, sure, we'll turn up if you start getting attacked, soon as you get to 75% health we'll all swarm out, attack the healers, don't you worry about it… (aside: not really, we're all going down the pub now)".) In theory you could do the same thing for general solo gadding about, alleviating some of the problems of repetitive combat, but having put together a set of abilities that seem to be good enough for most encounters I've been pretty much sticking to those. One reason for not experimenting more has been the gear management system; in theory you should be able to put together a set of weapons, gear and abilities, and save it for instant recall later; in practise it's been rather unintuitive and flaky. Apparently yesterday's 1.02 patch has improved it, though, so I might give it another go.
6 Responses to "I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times"
Winged Nazgul Says:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:08 pmYeah, the gear manager sucks. Fortunately, mod support means that enterprising mod builders can step in.
Unfortunately, the latest patch killed that support for now. Fortunately, there is a workaround for it.
Stubborn Says:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:00 pmRemember, in the original Goldilocks, she gets eaten by the bears…
Seriously, though (though being eaten by bears is quite serious), I think the design itself is different. The "skill" being sought in SW:tOR is about utilization of a ton of abilities in the correct order and time frame. The skill in Secret World comes before combat starts, in designing the correct abilities to use. Once you've got the right set up, the actual act of combat is much easier than in WoW or SW.
I wonder if it's not just an evolution (which it hardly is, since there's plenty of other games with limited ability bars out there) but more a move towards the aging gaming population. As we're getting older, having 4 hotbars to manage becomes a lot harder for us, as our rattlesnake-like reflexes slow to be more sloth-like. However, older brains are better at solving more holistic problems (hence the stereotypical "wisdom" of old age), and so we're instead putting our time into puzzling out the right combination that we can then manage in due time.
I like the 7. Would I like 8 better? Probably. 9? Maybe. But somewhere in that set of 7 +/- 2, I think I'd get uncomfortable. I'd feel like we were getting back into WOW or SW territory. 7 seems a good compromise, to me.
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July 18th, 2012 at 5:16 pmClotted cream first, then jam. Obviously.
Ysharros Says:
July 18th, 2012 at 10:00 pmJam, then clotted cream. Only bigendians put clotted cream on first.
Zoso Says:
July 19th, 2012 at 8:26 amAh, handy tip with those mods, ta muchly. Reading that thread about 1.02 breaking some stuff that (apparently) 1.03 might fix again, I might leave it just a smidge longer before getting too invested in any mods (still have bad flashbacks to a heavily customised WoW interface and the pain that patches could bring…)
It could well be that seven is indeed the magic number, the optimal number of skills for the majority of players; I'm sure a counter-case to mine could be made that six or even five would be better, to avoid having to stretch away from the movement keys to hit '7', or to map better to a gamepad…
Sorry Ysh, ntw is right. Got to be clotted cream first.
Winged Nazgul Says:
July 19th, 2012 at 1:47 pmYeah, I was going to do the same but playing without mods after getting used to them is impossible now.
Thankfully, the workaround is pretty simple. Just a matter of backing up files (I backed up the entire Default/Flash directory) and overwriting them.


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1 The morow after the saboth daye came Mary Magdalene erly when it was yet darcke vnto ye sepulcre and sawe the stone taken awaye from ye toumbe. | 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. |
2 Then she ranne and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whome Iesus loved and sayde vnto them. They have taken awaye the Lorde out of the toumbe and we cannot tell where they have layde him. | 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!" |
3 Peter went forth and that other disciple and came vnto the sepulcre. | 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. |
4 They ranne bothe to gether and that other disciple dyd out runne Peter and came fyrst to the sepulcre. | 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. |
5 And he stouped doune and sawe the lynnen clothes lyinge yet wet he not in. | 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. |
6 Then came Simon Peter folowynge him and went into ye sepulcre and sawe the lynnen clothes lye | 6 Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, |
7 and the napkyn that was aboute his heed not lyinge with the lynnen clothe but wrapped togeder in a place by it selfe. | 7 as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. |
8 Then went in also that other disciple which came fyrst to the sepulcre and he sawe and beleved. | 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. |
9 For as yet they knew not the scriptures that he shuld ryse agayne from deeth. | 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) |
10 And the disciples wet awaye agayne vnto their awne home. | 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes, |
11 Mary stode with out at the sepulcre wepynge. And as she wept she bowed her selfe into the sepulcre | 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb |
12 and sawe two angels in whyte sittyng the one at the heed and the other at the fete where they had layde the body of Iesus. | 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. |
13 And they sayde vnto her: woman why wepest thou? She sayde vnto the: For they have taken awaye my lorde and I wote not where they have layde him. | 13 They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?" "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." |
14 When she had thus sayde she turned her selfe backe and sawe Iesus stondynge and knewe not that it was Iesus. | 14 At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. |
15 Iesus sayde vnto her: woman why wepest thou? Whom sekest thou? She supposynge that he had bene the gardener sayde vnto him. Syr yf thou have borne him hece tell me where thou hast layde him that I maye fet him. | 15 "Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?" Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." |
16 Iesus sayde vnto her: Mary. She turned her selfe and sayde vnto him: Rabboni which is to saye master. | 16 Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). |
17 Iesus sayde vnto her touche me not for I am not yet ascended to my father. But goo to my brethren and saye vnto them I ascende vnto my father and youre father to: my god and youre god. | 17 Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' " |
18 Mary Magdalene came and tolde the disciples yt she had sene the lorde and yt he had spoken soche thinges vnto her. | 18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. |
19 The same daye at nyght which was the morowe after ye saboth daye when the dores were shut where the disciples were assembled to geder for feare of the Iewes came Iesus and stode in the myddes and sayd to the: peace be with you. | 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" |
20 And when he had so sayde he shewed vnto them his hondes and his syde. Then were the disciples glad when they sawe the Lorde. | 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. |
21 Then sayde Iesus to them agayne: peace be with you. As my father sent me even so sende I you. | 21 Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." |
22 And when he had sayde that he brethed on them and sayde vnto the: Receave ye holy goost. | 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. |
23 Whosoevers synnes ye remyt they are remitted vnto the. And whosoevers synnes ye retayne they are retayned. | 23 If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." |
24 But Thomas one of ye twelve called Didymus was not with the when Iesus came. | 24 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. |
25 The other disciples sayd vnto him: we have sene ye lorde. And he sayde vnto the: except I se in his hondes the prent of the nayles and put my fynger in the holes of the nayles and thrust my honde into his syde I will not beleve. | 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it." |
26 And after .viii. dayes agayne his disciples were with in and Thomas with them. Then came Iesus when the dores were shut and stode in the myddes and sayde: peace be with you. | 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" |
27 After that sayde he to Thomas: bringe thy fynger hether and se my hondes and bringe thy honde and thrust it into my syde and be not faythlesse but belevynge. | 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." |
28 Thomas answered and sayde vnto him: my Lorde and my God. | 28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" |
29 Iesus sayde vnto him. Thomas because thou hast sene me therfore thou belevest: Happy are they that have not sene and yet beleve. | 29 Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." |
30 And many other signes dyd Iesus in the presence of his disciples which are not written in this boke. | 30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. |
31 These are written that ye myght beleve that Iesus is Christ the sonne of God and that in belevynge ye myght have lyfe thorowe his name. | 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. |
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We've all heard and experienced it one time time or another. You're just minding your own business taking a few snapshots with your Lomo cameras when out of nowhere, uniformed individuals accost you and demand that you either show them a permit or stop shooting. This is the war against photography. Know your rights!
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Marriage and family therapy has become the treatment of choice for a number of behavioral health problems including substance abuse, childhood behavior problems, and marital distress. Research has shown that MFT is an effective intervention, often outperforming individual treatments. In this institute, participants will not only learn about the cutting-edge of marriage and family therapy interventions, but also the foundational models that support many of these newer approaches.
This institute is specifically designed for mental health practitioners who want to obtain an understanding of the major family therapy models and their theoretical underpinnings. This may include professionals from other healthcare disciplines who are seeking formal training in systems theory and family therapy. The institute is also ideal for marriage and family therapists who are looking for a refresher in the major models, and some of the evidence-based models, before sitting for the licensing exam.
Through pre-institute readings, lectures, videos, discussion, and exercises, participants can expect to learn or re-learn foundational material in family therapy. Attendees will also discover how this material contributes to newer, evidence-based models, learn what populations are best served by these models, and gain practice in using the tools of the models.
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This course provides 20 hours of continuing education.
Thorana Nelson, PhD, is an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor, is a professor emerita at Utah State University and former director of the COAMFTE-accredited marriage and family therapy program. Dr. Nelson is the editor and co-editor of several books, including 101 Interventions in Family Therapy and 101 More Interventions in Family Therapy, Tales from Family Therapy: Life-changing Experiences, Education and Training in Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Handbook of Solution-focused Brief Therapy: Clinical Applications, Solution-focused brief practices with long-term users of mental health services: "I'm more than my label," and her latest book, Doing Something Different: Solution-focused Brief Practices. She is currently working on an MFT supervision book with Robert E. Lee.
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Ngozi and Labau highlight Blue-Gold Week honorees Glasgow's Khari Ngozi and St. Mark's Devan Labau were honored with the Jim Williams Memorial Award for leading squad spirit and morale during training the build up to Saturday's 58th Annual DRFC Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game. The awards handed out by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association were just two of many given out at the All-Star Banquet at Dover Downs Friday night as all the players, cheerleaders, ambassadors, band members, and buddies were honored. Many of the awards were connected to the Hand-In-Hand program which connects a participant with a buddy during the months leading up to the games. The Outstanding Blue-Gold Cheerleaders Awards went to Saint Georges' Sarah Royston (Gold) and Brandywine's Courtney McGuigan. The Hand-In-Hand Award for football players went to Travis Caravel from Sussex Central (Gold) and Cody Bauer from Concord (Blue). Polytech's Avery Chandler and Concord's Rachel Levithan earned the Bob Carpenter, Jr. Memorial Awards for the top ambassadors. The ambassadors help coordinate in-school events to raise awareness and money for the game and program throughout the year. The Outstanding Band Member Award was presented to Jada Little of Dover High School for demonstrating incredible spirit and dedication to the Hand-in-Hand Program. Collin Butterworth, Kevin Durham, and Julia Hensley were honored as the 2013 Graduating buddies, while Jacob Zonick (Gold) and Justin Bates (Blue) are the All-Star buddies who spoke at the Media Day Press Conference on Sunday. The 2013 DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game kicks off Saturday at 7pm at Delaware Stadium. Tickets will be available at the gate, with pre-game parking opening up at 1pm for $5. On-field ceremonies commence at 6pm. |
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Minimum Stay | 5 - 7 nights |
Casa Las Terrazas - House of Terraces - A most unique Costa Rica style living experience.
Perched at 1200' elevation, Casa Las Terrazas offers stunning 180 degree ocean and mountain views. There are wide open views of Whales Tail, Three Sisters, Uvita, Bahia Azul and Ochotal to the South and spectacular sunsets to the West. You can also see Canu Island; A favorite dive and snorkeling spot. As you enter up a gated winding tropical driveway over a natural waterfall, relax and enjoy panoramic ocean and mountain views from several terrace vantage points.
While sunbathing on the infinity pool deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean or while taking a leisurely stroll around the park like tropical estate, your private oasis awaits. Casa Las Terazzas is an open airy Costa Rica style home with steady breezes coming up from the ocean during the day and cooling down from the mountains in the evening. If you want to experience ''the real'' Costa Rica, Cas Las Terrazas is the place to be.
Nestled against the mountain in the rain forest jungle of the high end community of Escaleras, wild life, flora and fauna abounds. The sights and sounds are breathtaking. Situated 8 Kilometers South of Dominical and 8 kilometers North of Uvita off the Coastal Pacific Highway at mile marker 151. With 3 bedrooms plus a crows nest with a full size bed sleeping area and two full baths, and outdoor shower area, Casa Las Terrazas will comfortably host four couples or two large families.
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Surfing, zip lining, birding, waterfall rappelling, jungle camping, hiking, volcano parks, national parks, nature reserves, eco tourism, inland fishing, deep sea fishing, whale and dolphin watching, white water rafting, hiking, ATV rentals, horseback riding,and 8 beautiful beaches within 20 kilometers.
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Full Kitchen: Full kitchen with pass through service island to screened porch overlooking the infinity edge pool and the Pacific Ocean. Also Includes coffee maker, toaster, dishwasher, blender, and microwave oven. Cooking Utensils Provided: All utensils provided including service for 10 -12 people, coffee maker, blender, toaster, dishwasher and microwave oven. Refrigerator: Large size with freezer. Dishwasher: Full size, Microwave, Catering Available: Local restaurants will cater upon special requests through the property manager.
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Charcoal BBQ Grill: Two grills. There is also an outdoor sink area for clean up as needed. Deck/Patio: Large pool sun deck and sitting area.Lanai: Panoramic screened in porch.
Cell Phone: There will be a localized cell phone available for an additional deposit.Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet): There will be Wireless Internet available with and additional deposit.
Beach View: Hermosa beach can be seen from the property. On occasion you can spot whale and dolphin swimming off Whales Tail. Ocean View: Panoramic pacific ocean views from several vantage points. Some of the best views in the entire area.Water View: Incredible top of the world panoramic 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean and Whales Tail.Mountain View: Spectacular sweeping vistas. You can hear the Howler monkeys!Monument View: Whales Tail famous landmark.
Has an Infinity edge pool with spectacular 180 degree Ocean and mountain views. Property is 1.5 acres of lush tropical landscape with a waterfall on the property.
Suitability: Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Contact property manager for details. Smoking is not allowed in the house but acceptable outside on the pool deck and other outside terraces.
If you're looking for the real Costa Rica experience then you have picked the right place. The neighborhood of Escaleras will give you a very good feel for the country. It has a good variety of native and English specking community to give you a clear idea of day-to-day life in this part of world.
This is a home away from home in Costa Rica. Well located just above the town of Dominical and close enough to all the recreational things one would like to do when on vacation.
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During our interview last week with Steve Ballmer, one point of contention was whether or not Windows was losing market share. The context of the question was a discussion on consumerization and its impact on enterprises. What our clients are telling us is that there are an increasing number of Macs being brought into the enterprise. Our clients are calling us with questions on how to secure and manage these devices.
In the interview, John and I stated that Windows was losing market share in the enterprise, Steve emphatically stated that it was not.
What does Gartner research show?
In this full market analysis available to Gartner clients, you can get the complete breakdown. Here's just a portion (I've combined all of the variants of Windows together – the report has this broken out by OS).
For non-consumer usage worldwide, all variants of Windows combined held a 95.2% market share at YE2009 (this number includes the entire installed base of machines, not just the percentage of new PCs shipped where the market share of Windows is actually lower). Not only is this projected to drop in 2010, but it also drops every year to a projected 94.4% at YE2014.
For just the consumer installed base, the adoption of non-Windows PCs and laptops is even higher. All variants of Windows combined drop to a projected 92.8% market share by 2014.
Sure – in absolute numbers, Microsoft is clearly selling more copies of Windows as the number of PC users in the world continues to increase. But when looking at market share, Windows is losing market share. The drop in market share may seem small, but when you are talking about hundreds of millions of machines installed worldwide, every tenth of a point of market percentage drop is a large number.
I'm sure that Microsoft could show numbers that indicate otherwise, so let's set the numbers argument aside. The pain you are feeling is real.
The reality is that nearly every one of your enterprises has more non-Windows devices coming in the door (usually Macs). Sometimes employees bring them, sometimes they demand them and IT procures them. Sometimes its the CXO level of the organization and you can't say "no". We don't have a choice. I see this everyday in discussion with clients asking for the best practices and advice for securing and managing these devices.
What Microsoft really needs to do is acknowledge that the issue and pain you are feeling is real and start providing solutions that help you manage and secure an environment that isn't 100% Windows. That's how Microsoft could really help
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Barnes & Noble now offering Nook app to Android OS smartphones
When it comes to the Amazon Kindle, you don't necessarily have to buy the e-reader hardware in order to enjoy its library. There are all sorts of free mobile apps. The same thing is expanding with Barnes & Noble too with the introduction of the nook for Android app. As you can probably figure out, this Google Android app will grant you access to just about everything that the Barnes & Noble nook has to offer. You'll need to have Android 1.6 or higher, but it means that you can shop for over a million titles including new releases and free eBooks.
The app — which works on devices like the Motorola Droid and HTC EVO 4G — will automatically sync to your last page read, presumably across the different platforms of reading if you have the app on your iPad or BlackBerry too. You can also change the font style and font size, flipping pages with a "flick of your finger." The best part about, you can "lend" a book to your friends. The LendMe technology for sharing only supports eBooks, for newspapers and magazines, you're going to have to pay the piper yourself.
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Take it back to your local GUESS store for FREE or ship it back to us.
GUESS gladly accepts unworn, unwashed or defective full-priced merchandise for up to thirty days after purchase date. Original receipt, hygiene strip and tags must be attached. Unfortunately, pierced jewelry, innerwear, fragrances, lotions and items marked "final sale" are not returnable. Sale merchandise may only be returned to a store for an exchange. Shipping charges are not refundable.
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