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Amsterdam based fashion label Avelon claims to whisper, not shout. Still, the word about its impressive, effortless yet sophisticated style has spread worldwide, starting with Erik Frenken taking over as the label's head of design in 2010 and peaking with its first show in Paris for Spring/Summer 2015. But let us have a look a the current collection first. The sculptural but relaxed silhouettes are monochromely bathed in nude tones, black, white and an extraordinary jade green. Classic styles like sporty sweaters, basecaps and shirts are deconstructed, exaggerated in their shape and combined with feminine waistlines or hemlines. A perfect blend of streetwear and immaculate tailoring. Or as the designer himself puts it: Avelon is something that changes every season but stays close to its signature: luxurious yet raw, effortless yet directional, and feminine yet tough. But I have to say that the real goal of the brand is to create energy. — style.com review
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Agata Bieleń Gold Line
Agata Bieleń has recently launched the Gold Line for 2014, a beautiful collection that amplifies the simplicity of geometry further from the last silver collection. Using simply gold for the entirety — the form, the fasteners, the connections, the joints — Agata has continued the Line series with such elegant minimalism and precision. The craftsmanship shines in these simple pieces, standing out in contrast to the textures of the set beautifully designed by Anna Szczesny of Witalis. Photographed by Kamil Zacharski, the collection with selected pieces of 18 carat gold can be purchased from Agata's website.
Caoimhe Mac Neice's Warp collection is born on the idea of designing in a different way. The designer emphasizes that that the whole point of the collection was to get out of my comfort zone. And that she did. The resulting collection is one of challenged forms, tailoring and going beyond the conventional. Conceptually, when each of the pieces is not worn, the shapes that they envelope are plain rectangles and squares, and they don't look like garments at all. This idea is quite fascinating. The emphasis on reduction is reduced as the construction of the elements becomes the point of focus. Warp is a collection of forms that seem to live and interact with the wearer in their own organic way. The palette is minimal, and formally, from a pattern perspective, the pieces are clear of clutter. The resulting forms however, seem to take on a life of their own, as they engage with the wearer. This is an interesting concept; to assume the end user can influence the design intent, purely through engagement with a piece. The emerging designer's current focus is on building her portfolio, and with a precedent like this, Caoimhe Mac Neice is one to...
LESS by Liao Dan
It is not easy to trace the origin of the structured minimalist collection called LESS, perfectly set in scene by Shanghai-based French photographer Matthieu Belin. The designer Liao Dan seems to have limited herself to just this single, splendid collection. And so we don't want to keep this discovery to ourselves, although it is a Spring/Summer 2014 collection. What is so fascinating about it? It is the skillful balance between traditional asian and european silhouettes, carefully reduced to its identifiable core. There is a contrast between delicacy and clarity in every outfit. All this framed by a choice of historical poses, embedded in contemporary scenery by photographer Matthieu Belin and the designer herself.
MLTV Episode V
In the latest campaign by MLTV Clothing, Episode Five carries the theme of architecture and asymmetry within the casual contemporary menswear. Anna Sjunnesson who is behind the label, isn't making a statement of style but rather, expresses in her designs a quiet yet mildly recusant attitude: in a shirt that is draped subtly on one side, in asymmetric forms layered under heavier fabric, and in a sweatshirt hoodie constructed by 2 scarfs. As she describes: Layers of shear fabrics and heavier knits construct an industrial look which is built up with folded sections, draped parts and asymmetric cuttings. By working between the fine line of feminine and masculine and challenging the norms; we strive to develop new functions, expressions and use. In its very subtle details, I admire Anna's eye for the inconspicuous and construction in this minimalist collection. Shop this Episode. Images courtesy of Anna Sjunnesson.
Patrik Hansson
The jewellery designed by Swedish silver and goldsmith Patrik Hansson, is as refined and minimalist as possible. It is easy to see Patrik Hansson's roots in graphic design, an education he undertook before turning to jewellery. Basic geometric shapes like squares, circles and loops are layered and deconstructed precisely. Every detail is thought through, every perspective considered and perfected. So why didn't he stick to graphic design? He finds inspiration in working with his hands. The crafting itself and the vibrant color of gold seduces him. And that is how he seduces us. For me it's important to have one thing that catches the attention in a piece. It could be a cut, a line or something else as long as it's adding to the work. In my opinion you could explore these shapes in depth. However elementary the shapes, it is amazing how Patrik Hansson's designs provoke attention. Everyone longs to find out what the secret about them actually is. Every single piece is indeed special: they are more potent a statement in an outfit than any huge stone-encrusted piece of jewellery could ever be.
Christophe Lemaire SS 2015
There has always been something so effortless about the way that Christophe Lemaire executes his cuts and silhouettes on the fabrics. Partnering up with Sarah-Linh Tran, his namesake label's collection for Spring Summer 2015 is extra-enchanting with an easy, breezy vibe that many brands try to imitate. That ease exists in every fold and crease of the knee-length skirts, light trenches, belted dresses, and especially that one single sleeveless floral dress. In the spacious venue of the Bibliothèque de France, there is a presence of an invisible wind that made everything flow, and perhaps the only fixated thing are the viewers' eyes on the garments. The exposed shoulders and deep neck cuts add a sensual element that communicates luxury that's completely against what fashion conceives as luxurious as of late: the cool factor. The minimalism that Lemaire is after in this collection suggests a femininity that might be seen as ordinary, but never mediocre. After all, leaving Hermès can only mean more focus and complexity to the future of Christophe Lemaire. Photography courtesy of WWD
Unisex RTW
Rad Hourani's latest Unisex Ready to Wear collection captures and entices a sense of curiosity and yet embodies pragmatism. The pieces are a curation of beautiful craftsmanship and are born through an avocation of non-conformity, as the essence of individualism. Hourani himself sees modernity as an odyssey free of rules, gender, age, seasons, boundaries and conditions. This collection is incredibly befitting. Born in Jordan, Hourani himself wears a plethora of hats; designer, photographer, filmmaker, and artist. His work is an attentive study of the human body that celebrates neutrality as a defining human trait. This RTW Collection, and his overall ethos is grounded on this principle. The resulting forms and silhouettes are bold, minimal and timeless. There is an obvious effort to allow the wearer to a freer way to live and through his mindset and that of his label, his passion is obvious. He doesn't name his collections, he numbers them, so as to attest to not following trends. The palette, the shapes, the fit and the movement of his pieces are incredibly transcendent and of-any-time. I like this. Photography courtesy of the exquisite Rad Hourani.
Poland based fashion label NON just presented its very first, very beautiful, minimalist collection. The designs are based on classic geometry and spatial forms. NON strives for simplicity and emphasizes the unique structure of the material: Every piece is made of 100% Merino wool and every garment is produced to the highest standards in Poland. What defines us is an uncompromising quality dedicated to conscious, demanding women. I love the NON collection for its slightly abstract shapes, which still very elegantly underline the female body. And besides the visual aspect, it feels wonderful to wear the substantial but fine merino wool with all its amazing natural fiber characteristics.
Q Bracelet
Q Designs streamlined solution to charging smart phones has arrived. The Q Bracelet is now available for order. Initially conceived as a solution to the ever growing issue of decreasing battery life as smart phones are becoming more technologically capable. The solution is one that is about bringing technology and beauty together in a way that challenges the status quo and embraces the bold. Based in New York City, this ingenious product is one that allows technology to be supported by a form-meets-function device. Lightweight, this piece is available in brushed and matt black (for the gents) and polished and matte silver and polished gold (for the ladies). The resulting product aims to deliver on an ever growing problem, and was born out of a frustration of the designers of other available products on the market. Said to bring simplicity and creativity, the Q Bracelet aims to aid an over-sighted element of our tech-savvy lives and can recharge up to approximately 60% of battery life. Cords are now dismissed. Photography courtesy of Q Design.
Sally LaPointe SS 2015
Sally LaPointe's Spring/Summer 2015 latest show at New York Fashion Week is truly sophisticated and beautiful collection. Within each individual piece, proportions of familiar elements such as boat necklines, bell shaped skirts, capped sleeves and vests have all taken on a new silhouette. Whether it is a play on the proportions of these elements, a refinement in the tailoring, the lines are blurred so gowns feel more relaxed and casual, and separates are styled to be more serious and formal. New York City-based Sally LaPointe brings a freshness to this strong, almost rocker-chic womenswear line. It is an approachable yet elegant minimalist collection that is simply very cool. Images courtesy of Style.com.
A conversation with Håndværk
We recently caught up with Håndværk to discuss the brand, its designs, fabrics, and future. Describe your path to creating the brand, Håndværk. We felt there was a void in the market for a label that was solely dedicated to high-end essentials — crafting each piece from the finest fabrics, and focused on the details as the foundation to function. From the start, the ultimate goal was to create a label that we would love as customers, something that would make us proud. Our passion for fine fabrics was the main force driving Håndværk's creation. Håndværk is an interesting & unusual brand name. Can you explain why you choose it? It is a Danish word that stands for artisanal, a trade, or handy-work. We felt it represents the soul of the label. At the core, we want to highlight that pride achieved by the craftsman with his honest work. We want to convey that making quality garments is a humble and tedious endeavour, miles away from the hype of the fashion world. We have always been huge fans of Danish design, specifically mid-century modern furniture — with the focus on simplicity, honest materials and function. These values influence how we go...


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From time-to-time I have to branch off into some topics only remotely related to satellite technologies just because I am knee deep into some interesting research for a hobby that could be of interest to at least some of the people that read Satellite Dish. My latest obsession is valuing the NFL football cards I have collected over the years (most of them now over 20 years old). Why? I can't really tell you maybe my fantasy football teams have got me in the mood and maybe I just am curious to see if any of them are worth a bunch of money (like my O.J. cards MAY have been had he not gotten into trouble). Well, my research has led me to this list of card collector's blogs that I think collectors everywhere will want to check out:
1. Vintage Football Card Blog
This is a really current blog that has some interesting facts about vintage (another way of saying old like me) football cards. They also have a sister site at FootballCardGallery.com which is a blast from the past.
2. Dave & Adam's Card World
This is a great site for all kinds of sports card collectors (baseball, basketball, hockey, and football). The link will shoot you straight to the gridiron cards and several really good articles.
3. Cowboy cards.com
Okay you can say whatever you want about Tony Romo and Wade Phillips and the disappointing start to the 2010 season, but you can't deny the Dallas Cowboy's tradition and heritage. This site is all about honoring that as the blogger talks about Cowboy cards and the history of that franchise.
4. Wax on and Wax Off
This writer is into football and somewhat into cards. I liked the article on Farve so included it in this list. Plus, you can dig through and score some good reads in the archives on this one.
5. The Topps Archives
Topps is the big daddy of sports cards and has been for years encompassing baseball cards, football cards, and more. This is a must read blog since it is current and about such a big player in the sports card space.
6. The Nightowl Cards
Okay so lets be honest there are 10 baseball card blogs to every 1 football card blog. You are going to have to dig a little but you will find some football card collecting gems along with a truly amazing amount of card collecting knowledge and fun. This blog is one of my favorites for sure (okay I am also into baseball, busted)!
7. The Fleer Sticker Project
You will find a strong showing of football collectible items from cards to posters and more on this blog. You can even see some interesting ring offers for various NFL teams. I'm not a big ring wearer but some of those do look pretty cool.
8. Upper Deck Blog
Upper Deck is another one of the huge names in sports collectibles. This blog and specifically the category of football is flat out loaded with interesting articles, pics, and more. Check out the Tim Tebow collectibles and more here (are you sick of Tebow yet???, I am not).
9. CheckOutMyCards
This is a great site that makes it safe to buy and sell football cards (okay that is the main site). The blog is interesting because it points out some interesting card deals and a lot more. It's very informative I would guess more so if you are in the sports collectibles industry.
10. Pack War
Time and again I am shocked by the quality of blogs that you see on the Internet about various subjects. This is one that really is nicely done on football including cards and more. I especially like the article on card quality control which is an issue that I didn't give much thought to before.
11. DCS Sports card
You can buy various NFL card sets from this site like the 2010 Topps Finest Football Cards Hobby Box and 2009 Upper Deck SP Signature Football Cards Hobby Box. They also have some good tips for all of us collectors on their blog.
12. Dean's Baseball Card Blog
Maybe this blog could use a new expanded title? I wanted to point out this particular article and note that there is a lot of great stuff on this blog related to Dean's (a card company not a guy named Dean) football cards and passion too!
13. 1971 Football Cards
You can view vintage football cards in this blog along with some interesting details. This one features prominent players such as Mike Eischeid, Kent McCloughan and Jim Otto. It's also important to note that this blogger has a series of these by year with links to the other years.
14. Football Card Blog
Okay, if you want just the articles and nothing but the articles then this is actually a great read that doesn't look as sexy on the outside as it is on the inside.
15. Card Connection
Okay this is an industry update site and it is definitely worth tapping into the RSS feed. You will get some interesting updates on card shows, card values, and other things that you would simply never know otherwise related to collecting and learning about football cards.
16. Capt Kirk 42's Trading Card Blog
You can learn about the Wonder Bread set produced by Topps during 1974-76 from this blog and quite a bit more. I like the player spotlights which are really respectful and informative (mainly because the players aren't necessarily well known nationally).
17. The Beckett Blog
Beckett is great and another excellent source of information about collectibles. I particularly like this Monday morning series and thought it was worth pointing out to you as you may have not seen it yet.
18. Sports card Radio
This is a good blog for hobbyists because it offers a plain English explanation of card valuation which can get surprisingly complicated (especially for a novice).
19. A Pack to be Named Later
The writing on this blog is pretty funny to me (it's a light and humorous take on collecting). I like the updates and the deep dives that are done into specific card years.
20. Sports Collector Daily
This is a great article that features some vintage cards that I would love to own (okay I would love to own one of them). Anyway, since that is probably not going to happen I'll study them on this blog along with other facts, figures, and cards to drool over.
21. Football Card Shop
What I love about this site really is the amount of information you can drill into about various teams over the years. It's really very practical and easy to use so I like using it for quick research projects including card prospecting.
22. Grace's Football Card
Grace is living with four men (husband and sons, mind out of the gutter please). She has a great blog here that gives good pricing information and some really informative and fun to read articles. This is another blog that I highly recommend and challenge you to click over and not spend some time on this one. It's well written and once you go, you will like what you see.
23. Fantasy Café
Okay I already told you I have a couple of fantasy football teams but I want to talk about the football card articles on this blog not FF. I am taking you straight to the good stuff with the link. 'Nuff said.
24. Upper Deck Sports
This is the official Upper Deck blog and is as professional as you would imagine it to be. It is loaded with facts and figures on every NFL team and their talent.
25. Card Board Investor
I'm not sure you can have enough pricing guides (the best one is always the one that says your card is worth more right???). This is a good one and a great place to get some deals on cards.

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So I've been thinking over the past few weeks that I'd really like to build myself a single tier electric brewery. I have a spare room in my basement that would be perfectly sized for this.
My thoughts:
I will use a converted keg for my HLT and for my BK. I would like to continue using my converted 10 gal cooler for my mashtun.
Ideally, I would heat the HLT and the BK with electric elements. The mashtun shouldn't need any heating. I'll be batch sparging exclusively.
My questions:
What do you guys think of this? Does it make sense? I think a HERMS or RIMS is overkill for me right now...but I believe if I build this, it could be converted down the road to a HERMS if I wanted.
I'd like to have 2 pumps and solenoid valves, allowing me to run the contraption from a brewing control panel. The line for my outside water spigot runs through the ceiling of this room, so I figured I could install another valve and run a hose with a QD on it and attach the QD to my brewrig and have a ready water supply.
Ideally my control panel would show me the temps of the HLT and the MT, and I'd also like to devise a way for it to correctly show me the volume of liquid in each of the 3 vessels.
I don't know if this is possible or not, but i'd also like to be able to set a temp on my panel for the HLT and have the electric element automatically ramp it to that temp and then maintain.
Other than that, I would also need to install some type of chiller onto the rig so I could drain from my BK through a chiller, to my fermenter. I live in Maine and my ground water is cold cold cold, if this makes any difference.
As you can see these are very rough thoughts, I'm just in the exploration stages of this. I know a lot of you out there have a lot of experience, and a lot of great ideas, and I'd love to hear them.
Check out BrewTroller | BrewTroller for your controls. It will do what you currently want to do (volume measurement, temp ramping, holding, element control, etc.), and in the future when you want to go Herms/RIms/whatever it can handle that too.
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Heading out to the gym so just posting a quick reply. Thanks for the input so far. I'll go through the rest when I get back, but right off the bat, I am skimping out on the HERMS because I'm not sure if thats a route I want to go. I'm not positive on the pros and cons of recirculating the mash. Maybe you folks can enlighten me on that as well? I've read you get a clearer brew, and more precise temp control?
Clear wort, more 'absolute' control of temps, and just the coolness factor
Oh yeah, and repeatability.
You need to take a look at The Pol's brewstand, I'm sure some of his ideas will help you.
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Yah I've gawked at Pol's setup a few times but didn't completely understand what I was looking at. I looked at the brewtroller website, and that is one awesome piece of electronics! I like the scalability of it. I see it allows for complete 100% automation. I think I'd like to keep manual control (by turn of a switch) for transferring from HLT to MLT to BK, etc...just for the sake of remaining involved in the brewing process. I like all the display outputs and the information it allows for. I am an electronics n00b, so I think that may be the direction I will take. Still not convinced on the hex, hopefully Pols comes by and sings its praises
Here's a good POST with some good info on electric...
well, since The Pol is off in never never land on a pilgrimage in search of the illusive Yogi, I'll chip in.
First, let me qualify that I am a multi certified geek, with a crapload of experience in electronics and computers.
I started down the Brewtroller path , before the Brewtroller was born ( BTW, HELLUVA job on that !!) as I was familiar with the Arduino. Frankly, I ran out of time and patience.
So I changed my control over to a simple PID controlling the SSR's. I do recommend a couple of changes from The Pol's setup, and maybe it will rain tomorrow and I can get some time to take pics.
The main thing that I really like is simplicity. The PID/HERMS setup does this. Typical brew day is like this
Add Water to HLT and set strike temp. Go grind your grain and prepare hop additions, water will be ready for you in about 40 min.
Mash in, set mash temp on PID. Turn on pump, come back in an hour.
Drink ONE beer
Boil as usual.
This gives a lot of time to get the honeydo list taken care of .
One key thing - Get 40a SSR's for BOTH HLT & Keggle. It's only about$20 more, and if one of them craps out, you got a spare!
KISS, although I am tempted to move to the Brewtroller
More GREAT info, I knew you guys would all come through.
Another thought (aside from the electronics), I will have the brew-room in a spare room of my basement, used for storage now. It's not very large, probably 10'x10'. There are no windows, and of course there is a door leading into the rest of the basement. A concern I have is that when boiling, the humidity in that room will be out of control! I don't think a dehumidifier could keep up with it. Any suggestions on how to vent and try to keep the brew-room from turning into the mold room?


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(I work as a receptionist in a doctor's office. There are about 10 people who have been waiting for at least 90 minutes. It's very quiet. A young man mumbles something. Some people look his way, but other than that no one pays much attention to him. He then starts singing, a little louder…)
Young Man: "Put a gun against his head…"
(Some people chuckle.)
Young Man: "Pulled my trigger…"
(The young woman sitting across from him joins in.)
Young Woman: "…now he's dead."
Old Man: "Mama, life had just begun…"
Young man: "But now I've gone and thrown it all awaaaay…"
All Three: "Mama, oooooooh! Didn't mean to make you cry!"
Teenage Girl: "If I'm not back again this time tomorrow…"
All: "…carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters!"
(By now, everyone in the waiting room has joined in.)
All: "Too late, my time has come! Send shivers down my spine, body's achin' all the time!"
(They finish the refrain just as the doctor calls his next patient. Needless to say, that little impromptu performance really brightened my day!)
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Me: "I'm sorry, but there's no room around the back of the building for a drive through."
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(One Sunday morning, there is a loud crash, and the building shakes. I run outside; the woman has rammed her car between the back of the building and the cliff side. The entire front of the car is hanging off of the edge. Her airbag has deployed and she seems dazed. She starts to open the door. I start yelling.)
Me: "No! Climb out through the back!"
(We eventually get her inside, and call the cops.)
Woman: "I was trying to prove there's enough room for them to have a drive through. I guess I was wrong!"
(The company won for damages. A family whose home was hit by debris rolling down the hill sued her as well. Seemed like way more trouble in the end than just walking into a building for a latte!)
How Not To Be A D*** Head Customer
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A day after a congressman proposed abolishing the General Services Administration, a senior defense acquisition official said the largest government department values GSA's support.
Shay Assad, director of defense pricing at the Defense Department, said DOD values its partnership with its "brothers and sisters at GSA." What's more, he said their partnership needs to be expanded and made more effective. DOD has looked to GSA for contracting help and will continue to do so, he said.
Assad spoke April 27 at the Coalition for Government Procurement's annual Spring Conference. The day before, Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) said GSA needs to prove its worth to stay open.
"I know it can sound harsh; it can sound controversial. I think it's more important for them to come back and justify, what does this agency do, what are its core competencies, are there other agencies that can pick up some of those duties? More importantly: Can private industry do it better?" Denham said.
Denham introduced a bill April 25 requiring a Government Accountability Office audit of GSA each year.
Experts and conference attendees were stunned by Denham's comment. Later at the conference, Carolyn Alston, general counsel at Deltek and Washington Management Group, said there was a collective gasp in the room when he said it. But Denham was talking primarily about the Public Buildings Service, the arm of GSA involved in the recent scandal over a lavish conference. Denham admitted, under audience questioning, that he doesn't know much about the other side of GSA' s operation, the Federal Acquisition Service.
Afterward, experts agreed that the freshman Republican didn't know enough about GSA to make the statement.
"I think that Rep. Denham was caught by surprise when it was pointed out that GSA consists of more than the Public Buildings Service," said Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners.
Allen wasn't sure whether the congressman would reevaluate his statement about abolishing GSA. "It should, however, make it clear that such a pronouncement was made on less than complete information about the agency," he said.
More importantly, experts agree, Denham is not going to do away with GSA, even if he truly does want to. There would be too much opposition in Congress and the White House.
"You're not going to do away with GSA, but you may change GSA," Michel Del Colle, senior manager of federal contract policy and compliance at Accenture, said to the congressman during the question-and-answer period.
Several readers commented on the original story about abolishing GSA.
SP Mayor said Denham may have realized he had spoken too broadly. "I heard the Congressman speak. He did say 'abolish GSA' but I did not take quite so literally. In fact, I sensed he backed off the statement a bit during the course of his session," Mayor wrote in a comment. "I think he wants GSA to justify its value proposition in [building management] -- by itself not an unreasonable request. What is worrisome is that his initial call to abolish GSA was so blatantly uninformed about GSA in its totality."
A reader using the pen name SoutheastUS commented that real estate management is an area where the private sector might be a good idea. But "GSA should justify that they can do procurement and its other duties better than any other agency, but procurement for government consumption should be a government function." Procurement is an inherently governmental function, which means only a federal employee can do.
RayW commented that officials should "work on changing GSA and the rules, not tossing out the bathwater and maybe baby too."
Amber Corrin and Camille Tuutti contributed to this report.
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I don't believe you privatize the GSA real estate portfolio. But you could privatize the management of it and likely find a lot of opportunities for better practices and cost savings.
Seems to me proper answer is to quit letting agencies (especially DOD) do stuff for themselves that GSA, under law, is supposed to do. When you have 10-20 agencies doing the same thing seperately, of course you waste a ton of money. Why does Fed Gov need more than one landlord, one supply system, one long-haul comm supplier, one contracting command, ad infinitum?
Is it REALLY in the Government's best interest to have our Courthouses, Border Stations, and other government offices in buildings owned by the Private Sector???? I would agrue probably not.
A slew of laws in the Federal Acquisition Regulation are there due to the private sector either overcharging or stealing from the taxpayers, so privatizing everything is not necessarily a better way of dealing with what is essentially a bad apple taking advantage of "streamlining" from past administrations. Privatizing the managing of the Nation's courthouses, border stations, and Federal workplaces would end up costing the taxpayers the same, if not more, and still would require oversight.
Yet another Cogngressman jumping on the bandwagon to score political points and isn't sure what music is playing. Hasn't he heard of the Congressional Research Service?
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Quickfire Size in Heavier Soils
Anyone have experience growing Quickfire in a heavier soil?
I have several and love them. I planted them as if they'll attain 5' x 5'...they are about 2'x2' after 2 seasons.
Now that I'm looking to plant Arbs in the vicinity I need to be more concerned about spacing.
As I read on, I see size listing anywhere from 4-10' tall and 3-10' wide.
Why such a crazy range? Even the nurseries I talk to say just plan on something in the middle yet no one can commit to a size for our area.
Hi, Whaas!
I have my quickfire in amended clay soil and have had it for 4 years now. It's in 2 hours of direct noon day sun & puts out 1 or 2 longer branches (by about a foot) each year, which the plant seems to "grow into" the next year. So...I'm expecting it to get to 8 '. It's about 4' tall by 6' wide now as it is under probably less than optimal conditions. Helpful?
Intersting its that much wider than tall. I would be so pleased if they get 6' X 6' or bigger.
Both my areas are slightly amended. One group is on a slight slope, they get about 8 hours of sun.
The other group is planted on a very flat area. They get about 10 hours of sun.
I pruned the dried/dead flower heads to the next bud in late spring (right as the buds where swelling).
They all grew about 6".


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collecting impatien seeds
Hi all! this is my first year collecting and saving seeds, so you will probably be hearing from me alot as my plants begin to flower. Right now, however, I have a beautiful basket of impatiens that I purchased hanging on a crook in one of my shade gardens. they are an shade of orangish pink that I have never seen before and as there are no other impatiens for them to cross pollinate with, I am hoping they will come true from their seed. Some of the flowers are now dying off, and I would love to save from of the seeds for next year, as the color really brightens up that particular spot of the yard. Could someone tell me how to save the seeds? When and where will they form? Will the seeds not come until the end of the blooming season, or will they just form all season long? Any info would be helpful! Thanks!
If you look at the back of an individual flower, you will notice a tiny green swelling. If pollination occurs, the flower falls off and this green bit will grow considerably into a seed pod. Seed release can happen at any time, often when the pod is still green. Mature seed is brownish. You can pin a little bit of panty-hose round a swelling pod to catch the seed before it flies off in all directions. Seed will not reliably come true, the only way to ensure a duplicate plant is to take cuttings.
"Seed release can happen at any time, often when the pod is still green."
Thanks you Alison!
I've grown Impatiens for years, I've read instructions for saving seeds yet have never been able to find the seeds - they never seem to turn brown, now I'll check them out for seeds when the pod is still green.
I've started new ones from cuttings many times but would like to try using the seeds too.
I have been looking and looking for seed pods to form on my impatiens. This is the first year growing them. I just went out front to look for the green seed pod. I believe I have a few little green pods forming on what was a stem of a flower. Any idea on how long it takes for the pod to get close to releasing the seed? With the success I had growing them this year, I sure hope to be able to try them this winter with my own seed.


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Over countless lifetimes, humans have sought the secret of immortality – or at least how to live a really, really long time. For the most part, the search for a really, really long life has come up really, really short.
One of the few ways to do it turns out to require living on an almost-starvation diet, which likely only makes life seem longer. But new research suggests a possible way to extract the life-extending benefits of calorie restriction without all of the suffering.
Scientists at Duke University withheld food from a worm called C. elegans, a common animal model, triggering a remarkable response: While the tiny worm continued to fruitlessly look for food (up to two weeks) its cells and organs slipped into a quiescent state. In other words, they stopped aging.
When the worm resumed eating, its normal biology returned, but it lived up to twice as long as normal. Obviously no one's suggesting something similar for humans, said study author David R. Sherwood. "It is possible that low-nutrient diets set off the same pathways in us to put our cells in a quiescent state. The trick is to find a way to pharmacologically manipulate this process so that we can get the anti-aging benefits without the pain of diet restriction."
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"Please know that I am quite aware of the hazards. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others."
–American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) in her last letter to her husband before her last flight.
"KHAQQ calling Itasca. We must be on you, but cannot see you. Gas is running low."
–Earhart's last radio transmission before she and co-pilot Fred Noonan disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island
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This week in 2002, the 19-inch-long, 5-inch-wide tusks of Spike, a 20-year-old Asian elephant in the Calgary Zoo were fitted with dental caps – the largest in the world. The tip of one tusk had already broken off and the other tusk was cracked. Both needed protection to avoid further damage and possibly the world's largest root canal. The 28-pound stainless steel caps were attached with dental adhesive.
Get me that. Stat!
Women who are 55 and younger are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, require artery-opening procedures or die from heart disease if they are moderately or severely depressed, according to a new published study by researchers at Emory University.
Never say diet
The speed-eating record for apple pie is 9 pounds, 8 ounces in 6 minutes, held by Jamie "The Bear" McDonald. Warning: Most of these records are held by professional eaters; the rest by people who really should find something better to do.
"Laughter is the best medicine, unless you're diabetic, then insulin comes pretty high on the list."
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Miranda Kerr is racking up the contracts—recently stepping out for Reebok—and with news of a new gig for Escada. The Aussie beauty will be the face of the brand's Joyful fragrance. "ESCADA, particularly the new fragrance, has a lot of synergy with my personal outlook. It encourages positivity and confidence to see the bright side of life," Kerr explains. With designer Daniel Wingate's painterly florals for Fall 2014, it all makes perfect, very pretty sense. Campaign images will hit in the coming months.
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Among the many premium interior features in the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is a "world-first" safety technology—an in-cabin CO2 sensor control system, located under the glove box, that combats occupant drowsiness.
This document provides guidance concerning the maintenance and serviceability of oxygen cylinders beginning with the quality of oxygen that is required, supplemental oxygen information, handling and cleaning procedures, transfilling and marking of serviced oxygen assemblies. This document attempts to outline in a logical sequence oxygen quality, serviceability and maintenance of oxygen cylinders.
Technical Paper
Abstract The Instant Mileage Assistance (IMA), as the name indicates, is a system to guide the vehicle users to realize maximum fuel economy (mileage). This system is targeted to provide users with instantaneous mileage indication depending on the current driving pattern, correct gear operating zone (in case of a geared vehicle) through gear up/down shift assist indication and the accurate distance the vehicle can travel before the fuel tank is empty, thereby assisting the user in harnessing maximum fuel economy the vehicle can deliver and also safely reach the next refilling station. The instantaneous mileage is calculated by mapping the distance travelled by the vehicle and the respective amount of fuel consumed, during a particular period of time, and is displayed using an instrument cluster.
Technical Paper
Abstract In this paper, a light-duty exhaust heat recovery heat exchanger prototype is proposed to enhance the heating capacity of an automobile cabin. Even though the prototype is a small and simple structure of offset fins installed on a double tube, it showed a heat recovery capacity of more than 800 W. Therefore, the prototype is expected to be used in vehicles such as recreational vehicles and light utility vehicles with a cabin roof. The prototype was compared with a mass-produced model in tests of heat transfer and pressure drop performance by using hot air and a coolant. The results showed that the overall heat transfer coefficient for the prototype exceeded that for the mass-produced model for a Reynolds number of less than 1500.
Development of Temperature Estimation Method of Whole Engine Considering Heat Balance under Vehicle Running Conditions
Journal Article
Abstract For detailed temperature estimates in the engine of a running motorcycle, newly researches were conducted on the method for calculation of temperature distribution using a three-dimensional (3D) thermal conductivity simulation after calculating the total balance of heat generation and heat dissipation of the engine using a one-dimensional (1D) thermal simulation. This project is targeted at air-cooled engines in which the cooling conditions vary significantly depending on the external shapes of the engines and the airflow around them. The heat balance is calculated using the 1D thermal simulation taking into account all the routes and processes for dissipation to the atmosphere of the heat that is generated by the combustion in the engine. The 1D engine cycle simulation is applied to calculate the heat transmission to the engine from the combustion. For the calculation of heat transfer within the engine, the engine components are converted to a one-dimensional model.
Efficiency Optimization Using a Power-Guided Engine Control for Management of Thermal-and Mechanical Demands Using the Example of a Micro Combined Heat and Power Unit
Journal Article
Abstract At a micro-CHP unit the target size of the engine controller is not mechanical torque but thermal and mechanical power. Accordingly, these demands must be implemented by the engine controller. This means that on the one hand a mechanical demand is answered under the boundary condition of the highest actual efficiency and that on the other hand thermal demands have to be processed. Since the thermal- and mechanical power output is coupled with the actual efficiency, exceeding the nominal load of the thermal power, the actual efficiency can be regulated in order to answer the demand. This can be done in consideration of the maximum achievable actual efficiency. Limits are set by the combustion stability and thermal protection functions. The functions are modelled with Matlab/Simulink and the ECU code for a rapid control prototyping system is generated. A dynamic engine test bed for internal combustion engines up to 12 kW was built to verify the motor control functions.
A Potentiality of Dedicated EGR in SI Engines Fueled by Natural Gas for Improving Thermal Efficiency and Reducing NOx Emission
Journal Article
Abstract Recently, a potentiality of Dedicated EGR (D-EGR) concept SI engine has been studied. This concept engine had four cylinders and operated with exhaust gas supplied from the single cylinder to the intake manifold. Compared with conventional SI engines, it was able to increase thermal efficiency and decrease CO, HC, and NOx emission by the high D-EGR ratio 0.25. In this study, numerical analysis of a SI engine with D-EGR system with various D-EGR ratios was conducted for detailed understanding the potentiality of this concept in terms of thermal efficiency and NOx emission. #1 cylinder of assumed engine was used as D-EGR cylinder that equivalence ratio varied from 0.6 to 3.4. Entire exhaust gas from #1 cylinder was recirculated to the other cylinders. The other cylinders run with this exhaust gas and new premixed air and fuel with various equivalence ratios from 0.6-1.0.
Development of High Strength, High Thermal Conductivity Cold Sprayed Coatings to Improve Thermal Management in Hybrid Motorcycles
Journal Article
Abstract The deposition of thick, pore-free, high-performance copper alloy matrix composite coatings is a topic of interest for several industrial applications, including friction materials, high-strength electrical contacts, and welding electrodes, among others. This study investigates the use of cold spray to deposit CuCrZr/Al2O3 cermet coatings on aluminum alloy 6060. The objective is to integrate copper-based materials with aluminum-based materials, ensuring a high degree of mechanical and thermal contact, using a low temperature process that does not adversely affect the properties of the base materials. This technique can be used to produce integral coolers and aluminum-based bearings for automotive and motorcycle applications. Fused and crushed alumina and gas-atomized CuCrZr powder blends have been used as initial feedstocks, with compositional weight ratios of 65/35 and 80/20 (ceramic/metal).
WIP Standard
This document defines the method for voltage identification by the use of color-coded insulators at the base of the lamps. Table 1 shows the design volts and corresponding insulator colors. The part numbers shown are for example purposes only, as an option. Insulator colors are to be easily distinguishable as green, yellow, red, and white. Additional colors may be added by a revision process as required.
2015 engines ride a technology tidal wave Powertrain engineers are diving deeper to find new ways to make light-duty power units more efficient without compromising performance. Connectivity for comfort Seat suppliers such as Continental, Johnson Controls, and Faurecia pursue 'networked' seats to enhance safety, personalization, and comfort. Assembling aluminum vehicles in volume Ford's 2015 F-150 pickup pioneers high-volume mass-production of lightweight aluminum car and truck structures.
Journal Article
Abstract Fuel consumption of vehicles has received increased attention in recent years; however one neglected area that can have a large effect on this is the energy usage for the interior climate. This study aims to investigate the energy usage for the interior climate for different conditions by measurements on a complete vehicle. Twelve different NEDC tests in different temperatures and thermal states of the vehicle were completed in a climatic wind tunnel. Furthermore one temperature sweep from 43° to −18°C was also performed. The measurements focused on the heat flow of the air, from its sources, to its sink, i.e. compartment. In addition the electrical and mechanical loads of the climate system were included. The different sources of heating and cooling were, for the tested powertrain, waste heat from the engine, a fuel operated heater, heat pickup of the air, evaporator cooling and cooling from recirculation.
WIP Standard
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) documents a common understanding of terms, compliance issues and occupant injury criteria to facilitate certification of oblique facing seat installations specific to Part 25 aircraft.
Solid chemical oxygen supplies of interest to aircraft operations are 'chlorate candles' and potassium superoxide (KO 2 ). Chlorate candles are used in passenger oxygen supply units and other emergency oxygen systems, such as submarines and escape devices. Potassium superoxide is not used in aircraft operations but is used in closed-cycle breathing apparatus. Characteristics and applications of both are discussed, with emphasis on chlorate candles.
This SAE Recommended Practice specifies performance requirements and test procedures for the strength and location of seat belt assembly anchorages. It applies to seat belt anchorages attached to vehicle body structure or to seat assemblies in the vehicle. Design Considerations are specified in SAE J383.
WIP Standard
Determine the required minimum oxygen concentration to be breathed prior to, during, and after a loss of cabin pressurization, and determine recommended means necessary to provide the required oxygen concentrations.
This SAE Standard establishes uniform test procedures for the defrosting systems of off-road, self-propelled work machines used in construction, general purpose industrial, agricultural, and forestry machinery as referenced in table one of this document. It includes tests that can be conducted with uniform test equipment in commercially available laboratory facilities, as well as in an appropriate outdoor environment.
WIP Standard
This SAE Standard specifies the general requirements and test methods for nonshielded high-tension ignition cable assemblies.
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. and Magna International Inc. recently entered into a 50/50 joint venture agreement to provide seating systems to the Indian commercial vehicle (CV) and bus industries. According to a Magna spokesperson, these seats will be newly designed, developed, and manufactured in India for the India market—not current "off-the-shelf" products.
WIP Standard
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) provides design criteria for onboard stairways intended for use by passengers aboard multi-deck transport category airplanes. It is not intended for stairways designed for use only by crewmembers, supernumeries, or maintenance personnel. Additionally, this AS does not apply to fuselage mounted or external stairways used for boarding passengers, which are covered by ARP836.
The purpose of this AS is to assist airplane manufacturers in designing stairways on which users will be less likely to experience a misstep or fall during normal operations and on which movement during an emergency evacuation will be as efficient as is possible.
WIP Standard
This AIR5933 gives an overview of contemporary technologies to determine the oxygen concentration respectively partial pressure in air. The aerospace application and its special constraints have been emphasized regarding weight, power supply, overall size, reliability and safety, cost and useful life.
WIP Standard
This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide any technical person or group interested in ignition system design and/or evaluation with the specific equipment, conditions, and methods which will produce test results definitive and reproducible for his own work and yet sufficiently standardized to be acceptable to other groups working on battery ignition systems for automotive engines.
The company unveiled reconfigurable clusters and wireless device charging technologies as part of its second-generation "Tech Truck" at the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles event in Hannover, Germany.
The new Bosch Automotive Handbook , now in its 9th English edition, has been completely revised and enhanced to include the most recent developments in automotive technology. About 200 specialist authors contributed to this new version of every engineer's must-have reference. The book's format has been revised: it is now 20 percent longer and wider, as this allows for a larger font size. This makes the texts and graphics easier to read. The index has been strongly expanded to make looking up technical terms easier. The Bosch Automotive Handbook is a best-seller, with a broad global readership. Students of engineering programs consult it, as do researchers and engineers in the automotive industry. Mechanics who are studying to become master craftsmen also use it as a reference work. Experts trust the well-founded and extensive expertise that can be found in the classic. The Bosch Automotive Handbook is widely regarded around the world as a standard work for automotive technology.
WIP Standard
This Aerospace Information Report provides general information to aircraft designers and engineers, regarding LOX, its properties, its storage and its conversion to gas. Much useful information is included herein for aircraft designers regarding important design considerations for a safe and effective installation to an aircraft. The associated ground support equipment needed to support operations of LOX equipped aircraft is also discussed. It is important to realize that LOX equipped aircraft cannot be supported unless this support infrastructure is also available. A significant part of this document will address the specific advantages, disadvantages and precautions relating to LOX systems. These are important issues that must be considered in deciding which oxygen system to install to the aircraft. Also, many commercial and military aircraft use aeromedical LOX equipment that is mostly portable equipment.
Oxygen Equipment, Provisioning and Use in High Altitude (to 40,000 ft.) Commercial Transport Aircraft
The purpose of this Report was to provide guidance to the commercial transport aviation industry in the selection and usage of oxygen equipment for high altitude transport aircraft. This Report reflects the consensus of views of the various parts of the industry contacted. The document is based on sound engineering and physiological principles and research data. The recommendations embodied in this document are applicable to commercial transport aircraft for operations between 8,000 and 40,000 ft. altitude.
Bibliography of References Pertaining to The Effects of Oxygen on Ignition and Combustion of Materials
The scope of this document is to provide a list of documents of types pertaining to the effects of oxygen on ignition and combustion of materials. Consolidating these references in one place makes it easier to find documents of this type as these references are difficult to locate.
The purpose of this standard is to establish optimum standards for crew demand and pressure-breathing oxygen mask assemblies for use by crew members in civil aircraft. This standard covers both general type and quick-donning type mask assemblies in the following classes: a. Class A, oronasal, demand b. Class B, oronasal, pressure-demand c. Class C, full face, demand d. Class D, full face, pressure-demand
WIP Standard
This document describes the CAD model data of legs and back hardware available from SAE for the HPM-1 three-dimensional H-point machine. The elements of the CAD model include the feet, lower and thighs as well as headroom probe and t-bar. Also included are datum points and lines, and calibration references. The intended purpose for this information is to provide a CAD reference for design and benchmarking as well as a calibration reference for the physical HPM-1 audits. The content and format of the data files that are available are also described. The actual CAD model files are included with this product and are provided in the following formats: CATIA v4 (without parametrics), CATIA v5 (without parametrics), IGES, and STEP.
Technical Paper
Abstract Engines equipped with pressure charging systems are more prone to knock partly due the increased intake temperature. Meanwhile, turbocharged engines when operating at high engine speeds and loads cannot fully utilize the exhaust energy as the wastegate is opened to prevent overboost. The turboexpansion concept thus is conceived to reduce the intake temperature by utilizing some otherwise unexploited exhaust energy. This concept can be applied to any turbocharged engines equipped with both a compressor and a turbine-like expander on the intake loop. The turbocharging system is designed to achieve maximum utilization of the exhaust energy, from which the intake charge is over-boosted. After the intercooler, the turbine-like expander expands the over-compressed intake charge to the required plenum pressure and reduces its temperature whilst recovering some energy through the connection to the crankshaft.
Research on and Thermal Performance of the Heat Exchanger in Automotive Exhaust-Based Thermoelectric Generator
Technical Paper
Abstract Automotive exhaust-based thermoelectric generator (TEG), which effectively converts exhaust thermal energy into electrical energy, can gradually improve the utilization efficiency of energy. The heat exchanger of TEG is one of the most important components for heat transfer, so as to realize energy saving and emission reduction. Hence, its configuration and thermal performance should be intensively studied. In this paper, a new configuration of heat exchanger, whose heat transfer area is regular octagon, is designed in comparison with the pervious rectangle one. In order to improve average temperature and thermal distribution uniformity, typical CFD software named FLUENT is used to simulate the multi-coupling of temperature - fluid - solid, and the temperature distribution on heat transfer area is gained. Moreover, the temperature distribution will be analyzed to evaluate the merits and weaknesses of configuration and thermal performance.
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The Latest Jewelry & Fashion News - February 2012 Celebrity Jewelry Trends: Engagement Rings
Natalie Portman spotted with wedding band, secretly got hitched
29-Feb-12There was a lot of chatter during the Academy Awards this past Sunday, as actress Natalie Portman arrived on the red carpet with some extra jewelry - along with her fiance Benjamin Millepied, according to People Magazine.
Camila Alves shows off engagement ring at New York Fashion Week
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Despite Haryana's refusal to give the assured quantum of 80 MGD of water for the Munak canal, Delhi is still hopeful of getting Haryana to relent, said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday.
Ms. Dikshit said her government was concerned about the project that is nearing completion for which more than Rs.300 crore has been released so far.
Speaking after inaugurating the 10 MGD recycling unit at the Bhagirathi water treatment plant, Ms. Diskhit said the Delhi Government was continuing to hold dialogue with the Haryana Government about Munak-Hyderpur canal and was hopeful of resolving the issue.
The Chief Minister pointed out that even the Prime Minister had expressed concern about completion of the project within the stipulated time.
On the issue of water conservation, she said it was the responsibility of every citizen to promote and employ efficient usage of water resources. The plant inaugurated on Thursday, she said, would improve the water situation in the city. She said the DJB was making several efforts to ensure safe and clean drinking water to the residents.
DJB Chief Executive Officer Ramesh Negi said the plant built at a cost of Rs.13.34 crore will add another 10 MGD to the existing water capacity and benefit more than 2 lakh people in the trans-Yamuna area.
The recycling plant will provide additional 10 MGD water by treating the total recovered waste water from the existing plant. DJB is in the process of building a waste water recovery plant in Chandrawal water treatment complex as well.
To maximise the use of water and minimise its wastage, DJB has already commissioned a 16 MGD water treatment plant at Haiderpur and a 11 MGD plant at Wazirabad. An 8 MGD plant will be commissioned in Chandrawal in April 2010.
Keywords: Water treatment plant, Munak canal, Dikshit, water conservation, Wazirabad


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Create a pastoral escape with a Tuscan bathroom.
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When it comes to the Tuscan bathroom, picture grand, sweeping landscapes and think big. Large wrought-iron pieces provide that scale and are the right style for a Tuscan bathroom. Place a baroque towel stand next to the bathtub or go for a tabletop version like the Tuscany Vanity Towel Stand by Iron Accents. If your bathroom is as vast as the Italian countryside, you might have room for a wrought-iron vanity bench to perch on while you paint your nails or sip your cappuccino.
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I spent the better part of this morning moving my coherent reviews from Gamespot to The Bomb. First off, Ilike how easy it is to copy and paste text in without any issues, and how my text is automatically spell-checked in the editor. I haven't done so with my old reviews, but I plan to use screenshots in my future reviews, as they add a lot of visual interest to the text. That I can just search this site and grab an image will make that even easier than finding my own pictures. My only complaints so far are that I'd like to have more characters in the title of the review, and that I'm not a huge fan of the AJAX pop-over window; it seems a bit overcompicated.
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At 18 Wade Richards became an ex-gay poster boy. "I'd been living in New York City, where I went to work as a houseboy for a gay couple, but the job fell through, and I was homeless," Richards says. "Some people said, `Come to our church. God's desire is for you not to be gay.'" So he went into an ex-gay program. Last year, when he came out about his conversion--that it never happened--Richards stood out again. He became an ex-ex-gay poster boy. Today, Richards, 22, lives in Huntsville, Ala., with his partner and is nurturing a fledgling organization called StandOut! He's no longer anybody's poster boy. "I'm just trying to be Wade."
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Mathematics wouldn't be so useful if, interpreted in different ways, the same expression could be viewed to represent different values. To combat this issue, the mathematical community defined "orders of operations" to remove ambiguity when evaluating an expression. Our acronym is PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Get it? Of course you. Let's talk more about order of operation and how will apply it.
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Simplify this tricky expression using the order of operations. Expression include negative numbers and exponents.
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November, 2012 Quilting/Sewing Goals
Here we go again......it's taken awhile but I finally feel like I can focus again.
These are my plans for November:
Complete Outing Horse quilt for Holly
White sashing on purples and pink blocks
Sashing on Love in the Mist (blues)
I think I may be ready to get back on track too, Sharon! The last 2 months have gone by in a blur.
I don't have my machine back yet but I'm hoping to get back to the hand applique quilt. I have 2 trips in November - one for business and one for fun, so it's a good time to put that hand sewing kit together and bring it with me.
I'm taking a trip, too, Kate. So I plan on cutting more squares for my Grandmother's Garden to hand sew. My daughter will be in town for Thanksgiving and can refresh my memory on how she wanted her quilt designed. We bought the fabric, but I couldn't find her sketch when I got home from Colorado. Hope to prepare the fabric before then. I'm also working on the Nov. lotto blocks tonight. I almost have one square done, so I hope it measures correctly. :)
Hopefully a quiet, nesting month with some time for quilting. I'm working on a blue/cream Carpenter's Wheel with the drop part of the quilt to be Roberta's Jewels. Just taking my time with this one and shall keep it in the background as I do other quilting project, or doing more Jewel Box blocks shall drive me daft. I found the price on wool suiting yesterday and it jolted me into planning on starting my wool quilt as well. The going price seems to be $30 a yard and I have tucked away in my stash many, many yards of it in ecru, tan, brown, black and green I bought when a fabric store closed down in the mid 80s. The thought of sitting on hundreds of dollars of wool fabric gave me the heebie-jeebies. Get it out lady and just DO IT so you can enjoy it this winter. When I bought the wool, I also bought the equivalent yardage in nice, heavy silk lining and since the batting shall be wool, and I'll not be laundering it I might just back it in the soft silk. It would be heavenly to cuddle under. I cannot remember what I paid for it now, but it was marked down so much way back then it was almost embarrassing. I've never even measured the yardage.
Goals for November:
1. Finish the Sampler quilt.
2. Star some Xmas gifts.
Good Luck to everyone.
I want to get this wedding signature quilt finished this month. Then I can start on fun things and Xmas things. Have lots of UFOs sitting around here to work on just for fun. I will drag another old top out to practice the FMQ on so I can get back to my frame again.
November goals
1) Finish the top I started at the retreat - need by Christmas
2) December lotto (that may consume the bulk of November)
3) Survive finishing the basement at home
4) Vacation on the beach while consuming a turkey leg
I'm intrigued by Calliope's wool quilt...can't wait to see it... good luck to all!
Well I just finished all the 195.75 hours of hand-quilting on my Grandma's queen-size garden-themed quilt. Yeah!!! :-)
During November I want to:
1. Cut and sew binding on Grandma's quilt
2. Cut more fabric pieces for my Granny Square quilt project
3. Make at least 1 Lotto block
4. Start embroidering pillow cases for a Christmas present
We are planning to do some RVing soon so am preparing small hand-sewing, knitting, and crocheting projects to take with me.
Best to you,
This month seemed to go by in a blur (pun intended) for me. I'm having major problems with my eye/s. Next month I'll be seeing a retina specialist to see if surgery on that should be done before cataract surgery and corneal surgery. Consequently, there hasn't been much sewing done around here.....but a little bit.
I did get the first border on 2 sides of Love in the Mist, finished putting white sashing around all the tonal crumb blocks I have done and started making the blue crumbs. Alas, I didn't get the Outing Horse quilt completed, but it's ready to be sandwiched and quilted. I also pulled out the UFO blocks for the Crumb Surprise I'm making and just need to complete the sashing. Guess I did more than I thought I had. :-)
I hope you all did more than you think you did, too.
Sharon, Take care! I hope everything turns out okay.
I didn't have much success with my goals ...
1. Finish the last quilt top I made at Camp Cheerio - HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED!
2. Do the December block lotto (paper piecing) - TOOK ME 3 TRYS, BUT I GOT ONE DONE & MAILED.
3. Practice sewing on the featherweight! - PRINTED THE MANUAL FROM ONLINE.
I did teach my church quilt group how to make snap bags and luggage tags, and started piecing a DP16 patch for charity. I also bought fleece for 16 blankets for school and trimmed all the selvages & cut the corners.
Thank you, Donna. You completed your goals! Good for you. Hope your mom is getting better. I know how tiring it is to try and keep track of what's going on with parents when they're in the hospital/rehab/nursing home.
quiltnhen/LindaB/CA, Yes, it is miserable and I am surprised by the sewing I got done this month, since I can only sew maybe a half hour at a time.
Me, too, Sue. Don't feel bad about not getting done what you would have liked to. I know if they were necessary to do, you would have gotten them done. Snap bags: I've wanted to see how those were made.....maybe a class at retreat next year?
I also made a Dec lotto block, but can't get all the paper off of the back....probably won't be sending it. Working on black is no longer fun for me, but I think that's the only way this particular block could look so awesome!


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One man has been trying to reach the end of Minecraft
Unlike many other games that constantly have wacky stories coming out of them, Minecraft is one game I consistently enjoy. It's mostly because these situations are easy to replicate, and if you hear about something cool, you can usually log onto a server and play it for yourself. But one man has been on a journey for the past three years that would be difficult to replicate -- he's been trying to reach the end of Minecraft.
There is a portion of the game called the "Far Lands," where Minecraft's code essentially breaks, and the game can't procedurally generate content anymore. In an interview with gamer Kurt J. Mac from The New Yorker, we learn that Mac is attempting to reach said land, and he's been trying off and on over the course of three long years. He will most likely never reach his destination, but he's enjoying the quest, and in addition to broadcasting his travels, he's also raising money for charity.
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As demand for soy grows along with the world's population, competition for that burgeoning market grows, too. Today, as U.S. soy enjoys historic demand all over the world, it also must fend off rising competition for share of the market. Competition is everywhere. U.S. soy is competing against other countries, other feed sources and other
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Union Pacific reclaimed its position as the top-performing railroad, followed by Norfolk Southern Railway, in the Soy Transportation Coalition's (STC's) fifth annual Railroad Report Card, a survey of agricultural shippers based on the railroads' on-time performance, customer service and cost. Survey respondents ranked Canadian Pacific in last place for the fourth year in a row.
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As harvest becomes more of a reality than a plan, some farmers are asking, "Where to next?" Farmers are taking a look beyond their fields and their elevator to know where their soybeans are headed and how they get there. Containerized shipping is one option. Containerized shipping uses standard shipping containers that can be loaded
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Channel, harbor, port, and lock-and-dam improvements are expected as a result of the recently signed Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). These structural upgrades are a critical step in enabling U.S. soybean farmers to take full advantage of an expansion to the Panama Canal, expected to be complete next year. Larger ships will be
The Panama Canal Expansion: What It Means for U.S. Soybean Exports
The Panama Canal is critical for U.S. soybean exports because the canal serves as a shortcut between Gulf of Mexico ports, where many U.S. soybeans get loaded onto ships, and important export customers in Asia. An ongoing expansion of the canal, scheduled to be complete in 2015, could make soybean exports even more cost-efficient and
Farmers Need Railroads for Long-Distance Transportation
Rail transportation of soybeans by the numbers Our nation's freight-rail industry provides efficient and reliable transportation between areas of soybean production and areas of consumption. Whether for livestock production in the southwestern United States or for export via the Pacific Northwest, railroads often provide the long-haul movement that allows the soybean industry to be profitable.
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