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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To assess the risk of developing heart disease
When to Get Tested?
As part of a lipid profile during a regular medical exam (at least once every five years for adults; for children, at least once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between the ages of 17 and 21); more frequently if you have risk factors for heart disease or if you are being treated for high triglycerides
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick
Test Preparation Needed?
Current standards recommend that testing be done when you are fasting. For 9 to 12 hours before the test, only water is permitted. In addition, alcohol should not be consumed for 24 hours just before the test. Follow any instructions you are given.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Triglycerides are a form of fat and a major source of energy for the body. This test measures the amount of triglycerides in the blood.
Most triglycerides are found in fat (adipose) tissue, but some triglycerides circulate in the blood to provide fuel for muscles to work. After a person eats, an increased level of triglycerides is found in the blood as the body converts the energy not needed right away into fat. Triglycerides move via the blood from the gut to adipose tissue for storage. In between meals, triglycerides are released from fat tissue to be used as an energy source for the body. Most triglycerides are carried in the blood by lipoproteins called very low density lipoproteins (VLDL).
High levels of triglycerides in the blood are associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), although the reason for this is not well understood. Certain factors can contribute to high triglyceride levels and to risk of CVD, including lack of exercise, being overweight, smoking cigarettes, consuming excess alcohol, and medical conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm. Sometimes a drop of blood is collected by puncturing the skin on a fingertip. This fingerstick sample is typically used when a lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C and TG) is being measured on a portable testing device, for example, at a health fair.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
Current standards recommend that testing be done when you are fasting. For 9 to 12 hours before the test, only water is permitted. In addition, alcohol should not be consumed for 24 hours just before the test. Follow any instructions you are given.
The Test
Common Questions
Ask a Laboratory Scientist
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This was not an easy step for us to take, as the volunteers on the response team are dedicated to the work they do and are often inspired by the help they can provide. We are actively seeking to expand our capability so that we can again accept and answer all user questions. We will accept and respond to the same limited number of questions tomorrow, but expect to resume the service, 24/7, as soon as possible.
Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
Sources Used in Current Review
Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). Sep 2002. PDF available for download at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3full.pdf through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed July 21, 2013
American Heart Association. Getting Healthy -Triglycerides. Available online at http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Triglycerides_UCM_306029_Article.jsp through http://www.heart.org. Accessed July 21, 2013.
(November 2012) American Association of Family Physicians. High Cholesterol. Available online at http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/high-cholesterol.html through http://familydoctor.org. Accessed July 19, 2013.
Kavey R-EW, et al. Expert panel on integrated guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents: Summary report. Pediatrics 2011; 128: DOI:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C. PDF available for download at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/site/misc/2009-2107.pdf through http://pediatrics.aappublications.org. Accessed July 2013.
Citkowitz E. Hypertriglyceridemia. Medscape Reference article, updated August 2, 2012. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/126568-overview#a0199 through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed September 2013.
Gardner T. Acute Pancreatitis. Medscape Reference article, updated September 3, 2013. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/181364-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed September 2013.
Sources Used in Previous Reviews
Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].
Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
American Heart Association. What are healthy levels of cholesterol? Available online at http://18.104.22.168/presenter.jhtml?identifier=183.
American Heart Association. Cholesterol, Home testing devices. Available online at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4501 through http://www.americanheart.org. Accessed August 2007.
American Heart Association. Triglycerides. Available online at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4778 through http://www.americanheart.org. Accessed September 2008.
Pagana K, Pagana T. Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. 3rd Edition, St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2006. Pp 513-515.
(May 2001) Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). PDF available for download at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3full.pdf through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed September 2008.
(April 23, 2007) Mayo Clinic. VLDL cholesterol: What is it? Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vldl-cholesterol/AN01335 through http://www.mayoclinic.com. Accessed September 2008.
(June 21, 2008) Mayo Clinic. Triglycerides: Why do they matter? Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/triglycerides/CL00015 through http://www.mayoclinic.com. Accessed September 2008.


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So this is how Lord Disick is ringing in his big 3-2.
Jennifer Lopez is ditching the long locks for spring.
How did you spend your Memorial Day weekend?
We are super sad that the 2015 Cannes Film Festival has come to an end and the days of daydreaming about all the gorgeous gowns are behind us, but now we'll just have to spend our time reminiscing about the red carpet!

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White Oak won just one Coastal 3-A Conference wrestling match last season under first-year coach David Appleton.
A year later the Vikings have tripled their number of league victories with three conference matches left.
White Oak upped their league record to 3-1 Wednesday night with a solid 52-21 victory over D.H. Conley heading into Saturday's Onslow County Cup.
"Last year we were 1-6, so I'm well-pleased," Appleton said. "Like a lot of coaches this late in the year, the squads are diminishing. I wish we still had as many as we started with. I wish I didn't have to wrestle kids up, but that's the same with any coach.
"But you have to do what you have to do, and these kids are stepping up and meeting the challenge in a lot of cases. I'm happy for that."
The Vikings, who are 5-9 overall, won six of the first seven matches — the 120-pound match was a double forfeit — to roll out to a 34-0 lead in downing D.H. Conley (2-17, 0-3), which like White Oak is a young team.
"Always good effort," Appleton said. "This time it was a good effort with good results."
With his squad somewhat depleted, Appleton said he had to shift four wrestlers up a weight class — wrestlers are allowed under the rules to wrestle no more than one weight class above their weight.
Among them was 145-pounder Damien Rodriguez, who after trailing 10-2 nearly pinned Benjamin Bullock in the final seconds before falling 10-7 at 152.
"He didn't give up," Appleton said. "That was the first time he wrestled (152) this year."
With both Rodriguez and Donald Stallings available at 152, Appleton opted for Rodriguez because he was a bit heavier than Stallings, who won by technical disqualification over Tim Mobley at 145.
There are a number of reasons why coaches move their wrestlers up, starting with not wanting to forfeit any weight classes they don't absolutely have to. D.H. Conley lost 18 points because of three forfeits.
"Rather than leave their weight open and forfeit the six points, put somebody in there," Appleton said. "It gives them a chance to wrestle, it gives a chance to get some experience, some knowledge."
Appleton liked what he saw from a number of other wrestlers, including Jamarcus Allen, who took just 1:07 to pin Joe Sly at 106.
"He did real well," Appleton said. "The other guy is a very good wrestler."
Another strong performance came from senior Jake Prather, who was leading sophomore Montrel Brown 5-4 early in the second period before exploding for a four-point major decision with a 16-6 win.
"He was strong," Prather said. "I actually at first underestimated him. I thought it was going to be an easy match. Then I came away with it. Once I got into it, I got it pretty good."
Prather felt the match helped prepare him for Saturday's Onslow Cup at Southwest High School, where he'll try to repeat as champion.
Prather won the 132-pound class last year.
"That match helps me a lot. It helps get the feel of a match, helps get that experience," he said. "I want my jacket back. I want another jacket."
Onslow Cup winners receive a much-coveted sweatshirt with their winning weight class on it.
Appleton said the win over D.H. Conley should help prepare the Vikings, both individually and as a team, for the highly competitive Onslow Cup, which White Oak last won in 2009.
"We'll go in there with some confidence. As you can see from our record, we're doing a lot better than we did last year. My guys are young, they're learning. But at the same time so are the other teams," he said.
"So don't go in there with your head too high in the air. You're liable to get it chopped down a little bit. But don't go in there with your head hanging, either. You go in there face to face, get after it, give it your best shot, and the chips will fall where they will."
White Oak 52, D.H. Conley 21
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TMR gets 'Witchy' tonight at Off Square Books on March 10
OXFORD TOWN – Thacker Mountain Radio returns to Off Square Books this evening at 6 with tales of the supernatural. Thacker's visiting author will be Jonathan Odell ("The Healing") who will conjure a witchy woman from the Civil War. Musical guests will be the Pine Hill Haints (pictured here) and the Bonfire Orchestra. Turn to Page 12 in this week's issue of Oxford Town (No. 969) for complete details about tonight's broadcast. (March 8, 2012, Page 12)


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What to know about these lenses:
On the DxOMark scores this lens ranks:
To see the data in detail see the performance of the Sigma 17-70 OS HSM on a Nikon D300, and on a Nikon D7000
With these measures in mind, we can say that even at its maximum level of quality, obtained at 17 mm f/2.8 this score remains pretty low.
Looking further though, the DxOMark score map indicates a pretty good homogeneity on the whole focal range, nevertheless, the score is perhaps a bit too low as well.
Both the vignetting and chromatic aberration are pretty well controlled on the whole focal range even on its widest aperture.
Unfortunately the resolution is not homogenous in the field, even if this lens provides a good sharpness at the center, the resolution decreases very rapidly in the field.
See results for this lens when mounted on a Canon EOS 7D
This lens scores pretty close to its Nikon mount version and all the remarks to be made are along the same lines, except for resolution: the Canon version is a bit higher when mounted on a Canon EOS 7D than the Nikon version when mounted on a Nikon D7000.
You can find the full comparison here :
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon mounted on a Canon EOS 7D vs. Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon mounted on a Nikon D7000.
We have a series of comparisons of this lens (Canon and Nikon) versus its previous version with the same mounts.
There is almost no competition on this one, see the full comparison here.
The Nikon 24-70mm takes clearly the lead on the DxOMark Score:
The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 achieves better scores on the whole focal and aperture ranges.
61 lp.mm for Nikon and 57 lp.mm for Sigma, in the center, the Sigma lens achieves pretty good results but the Nikon lens stays ahead.
The gap becomes wider when we look at the results in the fields: homogeneity is clearly better on the Nikon side; unfortunately it is precisely at this where the Sigma lens finds its main weakness.
On the Sigma, vignetting is very high at 24mm f/2.8 and 70mm f/2.8 (more than 2 EV).
On the Nikon 24-70mm, vignetting is strong on the whole focal range for f/2.8.
Chromatic aberration is very high for these two models
Here, the competition gets quite interesting, see the full comparison here.
These two lenses have a very close DxOMark Score:
Looking at the DxOMark score map, the two lenses provide similar results on the whole focal range.
The Canon 70mm focal seems a little bit better than the Sigma one, on the other hand at the f/8 aperture we get better results on the whole focal range with the Sigma lens; these are the only noticeable differences.
These 2 lenses perform pretty well on the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III.
It's worth noting that the resolution decreases slightly on the Sigma lens at 50mm f/2.8 and 70mm f/2.8. On the Canon 24-70mm, resolution remains pretty high on the whole focal range from f/2.8 to f/11.
In the field, we can make the same remark we made about the Sigma 24-70mm Nikon mount: it decreases too much and too rapidly, especially at f/2.8.
The same remarks about vignetting and chromatic aberration can be applied to the Sigma with Nikon and Canon mounts.
Here are other interesting comparisons:
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
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Always Canon and Nikon...
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Falcons fly past Milligan
November 1, 2008
Misenheimer, NC -- The Pfeiffer mens and womens swim team hosted Milligan College on Saturday afternoon. Pfeiffer won with a combined score of 202-147. The Falcons took first place in 18 out of the 22 events.
The Lady Falcons took home a 95-73 win. Hannah Fitzgibbons (Mt. Kisco, NY), Amanda Shields (Severna Park, MD), Nicole DiVaccaro (Woodstown, NJ), and Brittany Byrum (Matthews, NC) took first place in the 400 yard freestyle relay. Fitzgibbons also took first in the 1650 yard freestyle and 500 yard freestyle. Shields won the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 yard backstroke. DiVaccaro earned the top spot in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle races. Byrum wrapped up the womens first place finishes with a win in the 200 yard IM and the 100 yard butterfly.
Milligan saw top finishes for the womens 400 yard medley relay, the mens 100 yard backstroke, the womens 100 yard breaststroke, and the mens 400 yard freestyle relay.


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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To detect the presence of anticentromere antibodies; to help diagnose limited cutaneous scleroderma
When to Get Tested?
When you have one or more symptoms that suggest CREST syndrome
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
The anticentromere antibody (ACA) is an autoantibody, a protein produced by the immune system that mistakenly targets the body's own tissues. ACA is one of several antinuclear antibodies and targets the centromere, a component of the chromosomes found in the nucleus of the body's cells. The ACA test detects and measures the amount of anticentromere antibody in the blood to help diagnose a form of scleroderma.
Scleroderma (also known as systemic sclerosis) is a group of rare connective tissue disorders. There are two distinct subtypes: diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis that affects the entire body and limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. These subsets of systemic sclerosis are defined on the basis of the extent of skin involvement. ACA is found in about 60-80% of people who have limited cutaneous scleroderma; only about 5% of patients with diffuse scleroderma have ACA.
Limited cutaneous scleroderma is typically associated with one or more symptoms that are known collectively as CREST syndrome.
CREST syndrome symptoms include:
- Calcinosis – calcium deposits under the skin
- Raynaud phenomenon – episodes of decreased blood flow to fingers and toes, causing them to turn white and blue
- Esophageal dysfunction – difficulty swallowing, acid reflux, and heartburn
- Sclerodactyly – tight, thick, shiny skin on the hands and fingers
- Telangiectasia – red spots on skin due to swollen capillaries
Anticentromere antibody can be present in up to 95% of people who have CREST syndrome.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
Common Questions
Ask a Laboratory Scientist
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This was not an easy step for us to take, as the volunteers on the response team are dedicated to the work they do and are often inspired by the help they can provide. We are actively seeking to expand our capability so that we can again accept and answer all user questions. We will accept and respond to the same limited number of questions tomorrow, but expect to resume the service, 24/7, as soon as possible.
Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
Yoon, J. and Raugi, G. (2012 January 13). CREST Syndrome. Medscape Reference [On-line information]. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1064663-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed February 2012.
(© 1995-2012). Test ID: CENTA Centromere Antibodies, Serum. Mayo Clinic Mayo Medical Laboratories [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/110006 through http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com. Accessed February 2012.
Hill, H. and Tebo, A. (Updated 2011 May). Scleroderma - Systemic Sclerosis. ARUP Consult [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.arupconsult.com/Topics/SystemicSclerosis.html through http://www.arupconsult.com. Accessed February 2012.
(Updated 2010 May). Handout on Health: Scleroderma. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scleroderma/default.asp through http://www.niams.nih.gov. Accessed February 2012.
(©2012). Scleroderma, How is it Diagnosed? Arthritis Foundation [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php?disease_id=26&df=diagnosed through http://www.arthritis.org. Accessed February 2012.
Granito, A. (2012 January 31). Antinuclear Antibodies as Ancillary Markers in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Medscape News Today from Expert Rev Mol Diagn 12(1):65-74. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/755110 through http://www.medscape.com. Accessed February 2012.
Bellando-Randone, S. et. al. (2010 December 9). Patient Subgroups and Potential Risk Factors in Systemic Sclerosis: Is There a Possibility of an Early Diagnosis? Medscape Today from Int. J. Clin. Rheumatol 5(5):555-564. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/731883 through http://www.medscape.com. Accessed February 2012.
Assassi, S. et. al. (2009 October). Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), PBC Autoantibodies, and Hepatic Parameter Abnormalities in a Large Population of Systemic Sclerosis Patients. J Rheumatol. v36(10): 2250–2256. [On-line information]. PDF available for download at http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2885441/pdf/nihms201893.pdf through http://ukpmc.ac.uk. Accessed February 2012.
Magrey, M. and Abelson, A. (© 2000-2011). Laboratory Evaluation of Rheumatic Diseases. Cleveland Clinic [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/rheumatology/laboratory-evaluation-rheumatic-diseases/ through http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com. Accessed February 2012.
Makover, M. (Updated 2011 February 14). Scleroderma. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000429.htm. Accessed February 2012.
Hajj-ali, R. (Updated 2008 February). Systemic Sclerosis. Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals [On-line information]. Available online through http://www.merckmanuals.com. Accessed February 2012.
Li, S. (Updated 2012 January 30). Pediatric Raynaud Phenomenon. Medscape Reference from [On-line information]. Available online http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1355650-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed February 2012.
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Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J. (© 2011). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 10th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Pp 73.


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This course provides a strong focus on thinking skills used to enhance the business decision making process. The class process will include breaking down a problem to its core, assembling a plan of action, and then implementing that plan with analytical tools. Analytic analysis is not simply about the quantitative methods; rather, it must have the qualitative component to be effective - you must be able to properly define the problem. K327 delivers a strong emphasis on both components.
The qualitative component includes critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem solving, decision making, teamwork and collaboration and process flow. The quantitative component emphasizes analytics. In this class, we will use Excel as the technology of choice to convert data into information. Data analysis topics include data manipulation, retrieval and calculation. An additional component of the class will be modeling the decision making process with flow charts and Excel form controls. Class examples will be derived from actual business cases and analysis.


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by Rosalind
September 30th, 2014
The Sad Tale of Some Very Good Leg Warmers
Those of you who have been shopping with us for a while might have found out about our ZAP! section by now. If not, it's where we put items which have been discontinued by their suppliers until they sell out, never to return (though on occasion we're pleasantly surprised by items making a come-back). Sometimes we're very nearly out of the item in question by the time we find out it's not coming back, but sometimes we get one last chance at it….
The Super Chic Cabled Leg Warmers first came across our conference room table two years ago, as Sakura of Tabbisocks was showing us their fall line. We were immediately in awe of them — finally the chunky cables we'd been dreaming of had arrived! I remember thinking they looked just like a classic Irish fisherman's sweater, but until recently we didn't know just how accurate that was!
We recently received word that these will not be going forward, so of course we immediately bought up the last of their stock, even though white is the only remaining color. Sadly, we didn't even realize how unique these really are until they were already on their way out.
At it turns out, every pair of these leg warmers that we ever carried was knitted by one man, who had figured out how to make leg warmers on a sweater knitting machine. They look and feel like rustic sweaters, because they're basically augmented sweater sleeves! Sadly this year the man who figured out how to make them retired, and was unable to find an apprentice before doing so.
To be perfectly clear, Nara (AKA Sock City), Japan is a town which has been devoted to sock making for over a century. It's where they make the amazing toe socks with the hand woven seams that don't rub your feet the wrong way. The people who work in the 200 sock factories of Nara are considered artisans within the industry. We think it's pretty telling of the amount of time and skill that went into making these, that in a city full of dedicated sock makers, nobody could be found to take on this endeavor.
And so it is with a heavy heart that we offer you the last of these amazing, sweatery leg warmers. We hope that when you wear yours, you will think of the anonymous sock genius who single-handedly made them possible. We think they're even more amazing once you know their story!
by Rosalind
September 24th, 2014
The Great Train Adventure
Nothing spells "summertime adventures" quite like a set of abandoned train tracks. Add some cuffed jeans and simple sneakers, and you've got the makings of a classic coming-of-age story… or perhaps a reshoot of some of our favorite socks for summer!
It was an overcast morning in early September when we set out for a photoshoot featuring A Chevrons down by the river. The first crisp hints of autumn hung in the air, betraying no hint of the afternoon heat which was to follow. As we came upon some abandoned tracks, the nostalgia was almost tangible, calling out to us to follow those tracks. "Here be adventures!" they called.
Not being ones to flirt with danger, we were pretty cautious in how we approached our adventure, staying well off to the side of the active tracks. We managed to find a fully abandoned part of the line, as evidenced by the vegetative growth obscuring some of the ties, and we ventured onto the rails for a moment there. We found a lovely old can and had some fun kicking it around. When was the last time you played kick-the can?
As with every good adventure, we found some pretty cool stuff on ours! We came upon a pile of unused railroad ties and stopped for a rest as we posed for close-ups. We all paused there for a bit and contemplated nature, the human condition, really good socks, and possibly lunch. The abandoned portion of track led us to an old train car which somebody appears to be renovating, using a lovely shade of blue reminiscent of our own indigo headquarters building.
Much like the summer itself, our adventure sadly had to come to an end. We may never reach the terminus point of those tracks, or find out what awaits beyond the next bend, but at least we all made it back from our hike without sore feet.
by Rosalind
September 9th, 2014
Announcing: Dreamer Dress-Up!
As business starts to really pick up for the fall season, we've decided it's about time we started a new tradition around here. For 14 years we've been showing you our socks and how style them, and while we will continue to do so, we think it's about time we recognized the style and talents of our amazing customer base!
In case you didn't catch our latest newsletter, you can check it out here – in it we announced our new monthly contest, guidelines, and gave some examples of the sort of outfit shots we're looking for.
To sum it up, we're now taking submissions for next month's contest, with a theme of Halloween costumes! Please read the following rules; entries that do not follow these cannot be considered.
• Photos are due October 13th and can be emailed to email@example.com; please let us know which products you used, and tell us a little about your costume, including which Sock Dreams product is featured!
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by Rosalind
August 21st, 2014
Department Spotlight: Shipping
Well dreamers, we've come a long way since the days of yore, when Mr Natosi (known to friends & coworkers as Bsti) single-handedly ran the shipping department: back then records were hand written on actual paper, if you can believe that. Nowadays Mr Natosi has to spend more time making "Big Picture" decisions with our Officers Department, and it now takes three dedicated shippers to keep the orders moving out the door within 24 hours! This is a story about those three shippers (and we'll be getting back to Bsti and the other Officers in our next installment of Department Spotlight) and the integral work that they do for us.
The longest-standing member of our shipping team would be Ryan (or "Yon High Chancellor of the Excellent Guild of Packagers" as he apparently likes to be called –this alone is probably more telling of his personality than anything that will follow), who has been with us since August of 2007. He spends his days packaging socks for shipment as fast as is humanly possible while maintaining a high level of accuracy, as well as helping people to track down their socks when packages go missing in the post. His favorite socks are Dreamer Socks — any Dreamer Socks, because in his opinion, these are the perfect year-round sock. The coverage adds enough warmth for all but the coldest days, and the weave gives enough breathability for all but the hottest days. Lastly, if you hate scrunchy, slouchy socks like me, then you'll be pleased to know that these tend to stay where you put them on your legs. His favorite parts of the job are the inclusive atmosphere, awesome coworkers, pride in great service, invoice drawings (of which he is a master) and lighthearted snark (of which he is even more of a master). That's a lot of favorites! When asked what advice he would give to our customers, he had this to say: Patience. Insurance. Double check shipping addresses before submitting an order, as autofill has garbled many over the years. USPS is very good at what they do, but if you're worried about the status of an order, please do not hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we will provide additional help as we can.
Next up is Sixten, who started less than a month after Ryan. His favorite part of working for Sock Dreams is his coworkers, which is the only acceptable answer (kidding!). Back to the socks: his favorites are Nouvella's Space Dyed Knee Highs, because like all space dyed socks, no two are alike; but these usually form wild patterns of stripes, rather than just being kind of spotty. The stripes are randomly generated! Within the shipping department, Sixten is the go-to guy for international shipping questions – he's also the genius who brought you free international shipping during the month of July this summer! His advice in regards to sock transportation: No need to ask for quick processing, every order is shipped out incredibly quickly. If you need socks by a certain day, though, call us and let us know! We'll work something out so you get the socks in time.
The third and final department member is the incredible Tuesday! She joined forces with us just about a year ago. In addition to the obligatory love of her coworkers, she really appreciates the discount on socks and HEALTH INSURANCE. Her favorite socks are the Long Cuffable Scrunchable Socks, in any color. Why? Because I can wear them every possible way with pretty much any outfit. Tuesday is known for doing two jobs at once with great efficiency; assembling orders with the rest of the Stock Room Team, and then running off to Shipping to package them! Since we ship everything within 24 hours (Sundays aside) that's both incredibly helpful and impressive. Tuesday advises you to be sure to carefully read your email confirmations for address or order problems so we can catch them before they are packaged up, or worse, out the door!
So there we have it: shipping! As you can see, the common themes in this department are hilarity and a sincere desire to get socks to their assigned feet in the most efficient and timely manner possible. You may now rest assured that your purchases will pass through the incredibly capable hands of at least one of these talented individuals. Should you find yourself in need of more details, check out our Shipping Information page, but as mentioned above, this trio is always happy to help via phone or email!
by Rosalind
August 5th, 2014
A Perfectly Dreamy Carousel
One of the really cool things about the sock business is that we have a slow season, and although it's rather less slow these days than it used to be, it does give us time to take field trips to some more exciting photo locations! We recently showed you the new Gelato cart behind our shop, and now we'd like to share another great reason to come visit Sellwood: Oaks Park!
A lot of Portlanders don't even realize that we have our own wee amusement park down in Oaks Bottom. If you live in Sellwood, though, there's no mistaking the sound of children screaming (with joy!) that fills the summer air. What's really special about the park is that many of its buildings have been there since it opened in 1905, advertised as "Portland's Coney Island on the Willamette". The oldest remaining ride was built just a few years later, in 1911. In fact, that's just the ride we chose for this photoshoot – the Carousel!
We were lucky enough to be let in before hours by their lovely and highly knowledgeable manager, Mary Beth, who told us a little bit about the carousel. It's called a menagerie carousel, because it is comprised of various animals, including a few that are quite unusual! An all-horse carousel is called a Merry-Go-Round, but the hand-carved creatures on this one go above and beyond!
We had so much fun with this shoot that we're going to have to go back! If you ever find yourself visiting our shop in Sellwood, be sure to check out Oaks Park. It's a place of wonder and nostalgia for all kids, even if you're only a kid at heart!
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The very first thing you should do in WotLK is roll a Death Knight and do the Death Knight starting questline.
The DK starting questline is like a prologue or introduction to the expansion. It sets up a couple of very interesting storylines to be revealed in the expansion. After you finish the questline, you can switch back to your main character or continue with the Deathknight as you please.
I'm not really impressed with the Deathknight class itself (I'll probably expand on this in a later post), but I strongly suggest you do the DK quests first before heading to Northrend.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
The First Thing You Should Do In WotLK
The very first thing you should do in WotLK is roll a Death Knight and do the Death Knight starting questline.
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- Klepsacovic said...
Are the quests more or less evil than the warlock quests? As a warlock I got to tear out the hearts of perfectly innocent people and use them to summon demons.
- 3:26 PM, July 27, 2008
- RJ said...
The Warlock quests are evil? I think the only "evil" one is the quest where you need to kill one demon on orders of another demon, during the epic mount quest, which isn't really that bad.
On the other hand, the DK starting quests apparently heavily involve the mass slaughter of noncombatants, and torture. It's got some people bothered on the official forums.
- 8:00 PM, July 27, 2008
- Honors Code said...
I don't care how good the story is, I won't be rolling one.
I won't play a character that requires me to slay innocents who won't fight back, torture a good man for information or some of the other acts you perform during the DK initial quest.
I am disappointed to miss some of the story, but I won't pay the price of admission.
- 5:46 AM, July 28, 2008
- Thrush said...
The only drawback is that those of us with "average" hardware will probably not be able to handle the lag caused by 2000 Death Knights in the DK starting area for the first few months after release.
- 7:26 AM, July 28, 2008
- Rohan said...
Honor, I understand your point of view. But consider, if you were an actor, would you play a villain? I mean, someone has to.
That's the way I view the DK starting quests. In the "movie" that is WotLK, that's the prologue, the first five minutes setting up the story. I'm not really the Deathknight, I'm just acting the part of the Deathknight right now for the purposes of the story.
After the prologue, the action cuts to our hero, who is boarding a ship to Northrend, and that's when the real story starts.
- 12:22 PM, July 28, 2008
- Rohan said...
Thrush, it actually might be better than you think. The DK starting questline uses the "different instances for different points in time" technique to segregate people who are at different stages in the quest.
So not everyone will be in the exact same area/instance as you.
- 12:24 PM, July 28, 2008
- Thrush said...
Oh I didn't know that. LOTRO uses a similar method for their starting areas. That would make things much easier. I'm in!
- 1:09 PM, July 28, 2008
- Rossman said...
The Death Knight quest line is definitely not nice. You have to start right out with killing fleeing townsfolk as well as the soldiers nearby.
There are several quests that involve killing innocent people, including one that orders you to kill someone who used ot be a good friend of yours.
All of these story lines however lead you down the path of how and why your Death Knight forsakes the Lich King and becomes a member of the Alliance or Horde.
To Honors, how do you reconcile playing this game at all if you have such a strict moral code? From what you're saying, it seems that you're against killing 'innocents who won't fight back'? Two points here.. one, sometimes they cower in fear and other times they actually fight back so they're not all easy prey and two, did you skip every other quest while leveling that required you to mass slaughter (Nessingwary quest lines) or kill for no reason?
I'm not attacking you, just find your application of morality to this game interesting. I would think that if you were that against senseless violence and killing, you wouldn't be playing this game.
- 6:38 AM, July 29, 2008
- Fiola said...
I'd probably check out the DK questlines, but Honor's choice makes sense to me.
Regarding Nesingwary + kill quests: they're generally animals, they fight back , and the quest gives you some "good" reason. (poachers, defend your home/land, cull the excess population)
It sounds like the DK starting quests will have you re-enact the "evil" part of being a DK. If someone chooses to opt-out, that's their choice. (on a sidenote, there's some Forsaken quests that are also on the "evil" side to me... I'm not fond of those either)
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October 22, 2013
Refusing to negotiate is the new reasonableness.
After years of agonized media commentary about the failure of key players in Washington to sit down and work out their differences, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to win the fight over the government shutdown by rejecting all compromise, calling his opponents names and escaping blame in the press.
It is a gambit available only to Democrats, who are presumed, almost by definition, to be free of any responsibility for a shutdown. For his part, President Barack Obama says he won't negotiate on the debt ceiling, so the current fight that Democrats won't negotiate over might roll into the next one they won't negotiate over, either.
The basis of the refusal to talk is the notion that only an extremist with a bomb strapped to his chest would make a policy demand as government funding is about to run out. This argument depends on a short memory. Before Republicans lost the shutdown fights with Bill Clinton in the mid-1990s, putting an end to such brinkmanship for the duration, the policy dispute on the cusp of a shutdown was a routine feature of Washington.
The fact checker at the Washington Post, Glenn Kessler, has batted down Obama's contention that no one has ever tried to attach extraneous measures to a debt-ceiling measure before. As far back as 1973, Sens. Teddy Kennedy and Walter Mondale (aka nihilistic terrorists heedless of the damage they might cause to global financial markets) tried to attach campaign-finance reform to a debt-limit increase.
Friction between the executive and legislative branches is built into our system, and it is the nature of politics that both sides will seek to exploit whatever leverage they have. Obama didn't hesitate to use the impending fiscal cliff at the end of 2012 to force as big a tax increase he could reasonably get. Nonetheless, the latest standoff is portrayed as the ruination of our politics.
The real problem with the Republican position isn't that it is unprecedented or inherently out of bounds, but that it is unlikely to achieve much. To put it mildly, the Republican handling of the continuing resolution has lacked the forethought traditionally associated with successful strategy.
Every indication is that Reid welcomed a shutdown on the assumption that Republicans could be made to pay the price. It's not a bad bet, but the risk to Democrats is that they make their eagerness to press their partisan advantage too blatant. If the shutdown is so ruinous, presumably they should want to talk about how to resolve it. If the temporary suspension of specific government functions — the parks, services to veterans — is so harmful, presumably they should welcome Republican bills to restore them.
The Democratic opposition to negotiation won't be sustainable if the standoff continues. The president is willing — nay, eager — to negotiate with an Iran regime that has American blood on its hands, even though it is safe to assume that the Iranians aren't acting in good faith.
Republicans who oppose his health-care law, though, are beyond the pale and not worth seriously engaging. And they are the unreasonable ones?
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OPRAH WINFREY'S rep has CONFIRMED that she is kicking around the idea of buying the L.A. Clippers from DONALD STERLING. The rep said, quote, "[Oprah is] in discussions with David Geffen and Larry Ellison to make a bid for the Clippers should the team become available."
Reportedly, George Clooney proposed to Amal Alamuddin after cooking her a meal at his home in LA. Clooney got down on bended knee last week after cooking a romantic dinner at his mansion in Studio City, and presented Alamuddin with a 7-carat ring that he personally designed. Also, Clooney hopes they can marry in just a few months, even as early as the beginning of September.
James Franco says he did NOT have sex Lindsay Lohan. But he admits, "We maybe kissed, it was lame." Franco said in an interview quote, "I bet you if we brought her in here and you asked her to her face 'Did you have sex with James?' she'd say 'Yes'. I will swear on my mother's life that I never had sex with her. I can't believe she put me on that private list. She's so delusional!" Franco went on to say that Lohan actually snuck into his room one night -- uninvited -- while they were both staying at the Chateau Marmont.
The married man with kids Lindsay Lohan allegedly said she was dating is Spanish artist Domingo Zapata. In an interview in Kode magazine, LiLo said she was dating a married man who had children. Her rep said Lindsay never said that and it was made up by the magazine. But now sources say that person is actually the 39-year-old artist. Zapata separated from wife in 2007 but they are still married and have two kids together. The sources say he is totally in love with Lohan.... and he's been a shoulder for her to cry on.
We all remember JENNIFER LAWRENCE wiping out on the red carpet at this year's Oscars. She said she tripped over a CONE . . . but that's not the only reason she fell. It turns out she was HAMMERED. Jennifer taped an interview for "Late Night With Seth Meyers" recently, in which she admitted she got wrecked. She was so bad, she puked on the stairs at MADONNA'S after-party. MILEY CYRUS just happened to be walking by, and she told Jennifer, quote, "Get it together, girl."
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Cressida Bonas has lost out on her chance to be a princess. Prince Harry has reportedly dumped the 24-year-old beauty after two years of dating. According to People magazine, Harry recently told friends that things were not going well. "He found her too needy and it just wasn't working out," says a source. This comes only a month after Cressida attended her first official event with the Prince.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting married this week. Sources say the couple already have a marriage license and plan to tie the knot before the week is out. It's a "confidential" marriage license which means an official from the court will actually go to them and perform the ceremony privately in their home. Then, in about a month, Kim and Kanye will have a big wedding ceremony in Paris.
Jessica Simpson has put her wedding to ex-NFL star Eric Johnson on hold until he gets her the gift she really wants -- a job...for himself! Jess has been bringing home the bacon since she and Johnson, the father of her two kids, began dating. According to the National Enquirer. Johnson, who last played football five years ago, has been dragging his feet on finding a new gig -- and it's starting to get on Simpson's nerves.
Cameron Diaz admitted that she's been with a woman. Diaz appeared on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" and
Cohen asked her if she'd ever "swam in the lady pond" and she eventually replied "Yes, I have been with a lady. Yeah." But she wouldn't go into details.
Lorenzo Lamas has reportedly field for bankruptcy -- for the second time in a decade. The 56-year-old owes about $322,000 in debt and has reported zero income per month -- although he's appearing on the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice.
4/29/14 Clooney's Parents Confirm Engagement
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
GEORGE CLOONEY still hasn't confirmed that he's engaged to attorney Amal Alamuddin . . . but his PARENTS did. Yesterday, Nick Clooney told "Entertainment Tonight", quote, "We are very happy for them. She is a lovely girl." And his mother Nina said, quote, "You can say I'm extremely happy. Amal's a lovely girl."
MILEY CYRUS is ready to get back on the road after spending almost a week in the hospital. She even rescheduled the tour dates she had to miss when she landed in the hospital with an allergic reaction. She says the ordeal was "scary", but sitting in the hospital for almost a week was "boring".
The issue of "Vogue" with KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST on the cover is on track to sell up to 500,000 copies, which easily eclipses recent best-selling issues featuring BEYONCÉ and MICHELLE OBAMA on the covers. So much for people saying they're "over" the Kardashians.
Tori Spelling didn't let a little thing like being hospitalized keep her from her beloved television crew. Tori brought the cameramen from her Lifetime show True Tori with her on a recent six day hospital stay, due in part to the drama in her life. The insider says, "She's very stressed right now." No doubt that stress is coming from hubby Dean McDermott's cheating scandal, which is the major theme in the new reality show.
4/28/14 George Clooney Engaged!
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Monday, April 28, 2014
If this is true, it changes everything we thought we knew about the universe and everything in it: GEORGE CLOONEY appears to be ENGAGED. There's no official word from Clooney, but "serious" websites like People.com and E! Online are reporting it as FACT.
Reportedly George is engaged to attorney Amal Almuddin. They've been dating for about seven months. She's 36, he's 52. If this really happens, she'll be George's second wife. A source says, quote, "They are trying to keep things very low-key but they also aren't really trying to hide this. I think it's like they want the people they love to know that this is real, that they plan on being together forever."
KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST might get married THREE TIMES. A source says they're having a civil ceremony in the U.S. before leaving for Paris, just to make sure they're legally hitched. But once they get to France, the law dictates that they have to have a civil ceremony THERE before they can have a religious wedding.
Police have potential evidence linking JUSTIN BIEBER to the egging of his neighbor's house back in January. Tape from Justin's own security cameras show him in the area of the egging, where he's hiding behind a car AND high-fiving another guy.
Selena Gomez and Orlando Bloom were caught together attending Chelsea Handler's show at the Forum on Saturday night. They arrived in the same car, and later left together. Bloom is currently going through a friendly divorce from supermodel wife Miranda Kerr, while Gomez has been on and off with Justin Bieber. While Gomez and Bloom spent time together in LA, Bieber was in New York.
4/25/14 Bieber Detained
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Justin Bieber was detained at LAX for five hours by customs, as he came back to the United States. He arrived at the airport from Singapore around on Thursday, and a source says that he was pulled aside by 'secondary questioning' from U.S. immigration officials. As he left LAX, he was seen sticking his tongue out and grabbing his crotch as he ran out of the airport with his bodyguards.
"Time" magazine has released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People. There are FOUR different covers, which went to Beyoncé, Robert Redford, gay NBA player Jason Collins, and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. The list also includes: Matthew McConaughey, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Pharrell, Hillary Clinton and President Obama.
Sharon Stone was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Brazil earlier this month after hosting a benefit for AIDS research. Stone was treated for two days at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital with local media reporting that she suffered from a possible stroke.
Amanda Bynes is on the road to recovery and now back on the road behind the wheel of a car. According to DMV records in California, the Amanda has gotten her driver's license back after it was taken away in 2012 following two hit-and-runs and a DUI arrest. She was recently spotted driving a BMW with her father. The 28-year-old claims she is no longer on medication but is still under her mother's legal control until at least September.
On a British talk show yesterday, LINDSAY LOHAN says it's been, quote, "a long amount of time" since she's had a drink. But she admitted it was AFTER she got out of rehab. She said, quote, "There was a point on the show when I was in a relationship with someone, and I, like, had a drink and I freaked out and didn't want to say anything on the show because I didn't know how that would come across and I was just scared. And that's when it kind of hit home that I was doing a docu-series, and I was like you know what, I'm honest and I'm open and I've never really hid anything."
RICHARD GERE plays a homeless man in his upcoming movie "Time Out of Mind". On Tuesday, he walked around New York in character, while movie cameras secretly filmed him. He was eating a burger out of a garbage can and drinking a beer from a brown bag, and he was so convincing, nobody recognized him. One woman even gave him FOOD in an "I Love New York" bag.


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These thank you's are great. The paper quality is excellent and the flexibility to customize was terrific and easy. I used the wine color and looked at it on 3 different screens to be sure of the color. It is a bit lighter than I hoped as I was coordinating them to an invitation from another supplier. That said, it is beautiful and I think the bride will be pleased.
Quality Elegance
My changes to the coloring looked great and the quality was better than I expected.
The color was perfect with my decoration.
Great, wish I had them before my invite's went out
Just what I wanted!
I am very happy with my purchase of the Vintage Vinyard save the date magnet! The magnets were delivered pretty quickly and look great! I changed the color of the card holder to match the green in the magnet and it looks really nice! i can't wait to send out my save the dates!
Vintage Vineyard
Beautiful design, colors are accurate as what you see online, I had to customize the purple to be a deeper wine color and it turned out perfect. This product is quite a big invitation which was a surprise but is perfect for my family.


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Brazed on - set up, sweet like sugar. shifts like silk.
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First off, if you want to upgrade your 105 or Ultegra front derailleur to DuraAce, you'll need to also purchase the matching 7900 shift levers. You can't mix n' match...
When I acquired my DuraAce 7900 front derailleur, I also got the 7900 shifters and rear derailleur, as well. Setting up the rear derailleur was an absolute dream. Impossibly easy and a delight to ride.
Setting up the front, however — and I fancy myself a pretty adept wrench — was really tricky. Finding the right balance between cable tension at the binder bolt as well as the adjusting barrel on the frame was a bit maddening. My chain would either rub on the granny gear or on the monster gear.
It took many adjustment and ride sessions, but once it was dialed, all I can say is "wow." There is NO need to trim adjustment, which is a dream come true for front shifting. Once you're shifted on the ring, you can shift with abandon on the rear cassette without any chain rub.
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Picked this up on sale and couldn't be happier. Goes well with my Dura Ace drive train and the groupset has lightened my rig quite a bit. Shifts wonderfully and I have no complaints.
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First Known Use: 14th century
noun \ˈtwin\
: either one of two babies that are born at the same time to the same mother
: either one of two similar things that form a pair
Full Definition of TWIN
a : either of two offspring produced at a birthb plural capitalized : gemini
: one of two persons or things closely related to or resembling each other
: a compound crystal composed of two adjoining crystals or parts of crystals of the same kind that share a common plane of atoms
— twin·ship \-ˌship\ noun
Examples of TWIN
- She's the mother of twins.
- The twins went swimming after lunch.
- My sister just had twins.
- Sarah and her brother are twins.
Origin of TWIN
Middle English, from twin twofold
Rhymes with TWIN
: to bring (two things) together in close association
: to form a relationship between (two towns in two countries)
Full Definition of TWIN
transitive verb
: to bring together in close association : couple
intransitive verb
: to bring forth twins
: to grow as a twin crystal
First Known Use of TWIN
14th century
—used to describe children who are twins
: made up of two similar things that are used together
: forming one of a pair of related or connected ideas or places
Full Definition of TWIN
: born with one other or as a pair at one birth <my twin brother> <twin girls>
See twin defined for kids
Examples of TWIN
- the twin goals of reducing oil dependence and protecting the environment
Origin of TWIN
Middle English, twofold, double, from Old English twinn; akin to Old Norse tvinnr two by two, Old English twā two
First Known Use: 1593
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- binary, bipartite, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, duplex, double, twofold
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Summer usually marks the time where you no longer need the layers for the early morning rides. With all the layers that can be shed should gloves be one of them? While the winter gloves no longer have a place, fingerless or vent gloves still have a utility for many. Here are a couple of reasons to wear gloves in the summer:
- Padded gloves relieve pressure on the Ulnar and Median nerves that run down the underside of the forearm
- Pressure on the median nerve is what causes Carpul Tunnel Syndrom
- Gloves improve your grip and control especially on hot summer days
- Shock Absorption – Would you wish that you had gloves on the last time that you went on a bumpy ride or even took a spill?
-While some may consider calluses to be the mark of manliness there are plenty that would prefer to prevent blisters that would result in calluses and overall discomfort
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Call me crazy, but I'm one of the few people that enjoy the opening of A*Men.
Thread: Best 'openings' of all time?
Ok, so I know it's really the drydown that makes or breaks a frag for most of us, but I know there are still some frags that I enjoy simply for their beautiful opening. Some develop wonderfully and have great drydowns, and some go south really fast. Some are cheap, some expensive...but, regardless of how great the total frag is, or any other factors (price, longevity, etc.), what frags do you consider to have the best openings of all time?
Now, I have very limited overall experience in comparison to many of you, but I absolutely love the openings of:
Creed Green Irish Tweed (one of the best ever IMO)
Creed Aventus (ahh, that beautiful rich pineapple)
Chanel Platinum Egoiste (I adore it's opening...wish it would last forever. If I could find a frag that dried down the way this opens, it would probably be my holy grail)
Ralph Lauren Big Pony #1 (ok, so it goes nowhere from there & has basically no sillage, projection or longevity, but man I think the opening is nice)
What are yours?
Call me crazy, but I'm one of the few people that enjoy the opening of A*Men.
The sense of smell, like a faithful counsellor, foretells its character.
Formidable Homme
haha...I don't think you're crazy at all. I can't agree with you, but I don't think it's crazy.
A*Men Pure Havane by Thierry Mugler. The combination of tobacco and cherry-like sweetness is unique and simply irresistible. Very nice.
Hm this is a tough one. Most of the openings on my fragrances tend to be harsh versions of the dry down. Possibly The One Gentleman, if I had to choose
The nutmeg and a new original coffee accord reinforce the character of this oriental fragrance, enlightened by the fresh and sparkling accents of Citrus notes (Bergamot, Mandarine, Verbena, Grapefruit), and discreet floral notes ( Jasmine, Lily of the valley).
I've gotta say-- L'Air du Desert Marocain has the most beautiful opening I've ever smelled.
I've written that too many times on BN, but I can't help myself.
Most Frapins! Pure Malt!
I just wish Frapin 1270 opening would be all lasting.
I absolutely love the opening of Pure Malt and Frapin 1270!
My current top ten:
1. Spice and Wood
2. Tonka Imperiale
3. Dior Homme
4. Pure Malt
5. Oud Wood
6. Ambre Nuit
7. L'air Du Desert Marocain
8. Noir de Noir
9. Apple Brandy
10.Straight to Heaven
I don't know about all-time but I just smelled Frederic Malle's Carnal Flower yesterday for the first time and it is quite beautiful.
Creed Silver Mountain Water
Love it's opening
#1 on L'Air du Desert Morocain. The first time I smelled it, it painted a picture in my mind. Blue sky, rocks, sand and heat
Too hard to choose.
I've never bought a bottle just for the opening, but I came very close with Lux by Mona di Orio. It smells almost just like key lime pie to me, literally made my mouth water.
Of the bottles I do own, I don't think anything quite matches the first whiff of Tam Dao.
+1 Silver Mountain Water. Smells heavenly, especially if you get batches with more green tea and less black currant.
I know that it's an incredibly recent release, but I love the opening of A*Men Pure Leather. Gone is the tar note and in is something smooth and wonderful.
I also have to say: JPG Le Male's opening is great as well.
Dolce & Gabbana's The One
The warm sweet citrus grapefruit combination with a very subtle edge from the ginger makes it my favorite
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
I love Tom Ford Extreme, but if they could somehow prolong its opening it would be perfect. It's gone so fast.
Millesime Imperial has one of the most sparkling openings ever, IMO.
Creed Aventus & MI. Also Bleu de Chanel which gets a lot of hate on BN.
Ramone Monegal's
Habit Rouge vintage Eau de Cologne has a pretty spectacular opening.
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Pure Malt
Musc Ravageur
HDP 1725 Casanova
Gucci Pour Homme II
Chez Bond
Noir de Noir
HdP 1969
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Pure Malt and 1270.
Two incredible openings haunted by mediocre drydowns.
Tubereuse Criminelle
Lonestar Memories
Fermes Tes Yeux
Oud Luban
Are the first that come to mind.
original dh
1. Dior Homme Original
2. Musc Ravaguer
3. Portrait of a Lady
4. Noir de Noir
5. L Instant Guerlain pour Homme Extreme
6. New Haarlem
7. Pure Coffee
8. Blu Mediterraneo Sicilian Almond
9. Rose 31
10. Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Creed Jardin d Amalfi
Millesime Imperial
Green Irish Tweed
Amouage Homage
+1 Acqua Di Parma Colonia
Lumiere Noire Pour Homme
Carnal Flower is pretty explosive.
Hard not to like L'Air du Desert Marocain.
As a dirt lover, I like CB Black March as well. That opening like the smell you get when pulling mushrooms out of the forest's mulchy damp floor. Wonderful.
Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé.
Gucci PH II
One has to be that of Une Fleur de Cassie by Frederic Malle.
Upon application, one is treated to a rapturous array of florals; the inspiration of which is mind-blowing. Cassie, with its somewhat green, sweetish and ever so slightly powdery facets, mimosa, with its woody, toothsome, flowery character, carnation, with its intense spiciness, and an indolic jasmine, with its heightened decay, all march through the stepped phases of the birth and death of poignant floracy. The delicate innocence, the arousing nubility, the fetid rot, all present.
Bois des Iles has the best opening I've ever smelled. It's heavenly.
Same goes for the drydown...
CPE & BdC
Green Irish Tweed
Great thread! I'd probably add some citrus-heavy scents and EdCs - I mean, some of them are so short-lived they're really all about the opening. I'd mention especially Chanel Eau de Cologne, Guerlain Eau de Cologne Impériale and Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte. All incredibly beautiful openings.
Others with amazing openings (in the sense that the opening is probably the best part of them) could be, off the top of my head, Lutens Bornéo 1834, Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire, Hermès Brin de Réglisse, Byredo Sunday Cologne/Fantastic Man, Le Labo Rose 31...
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+1 for Dior Homme Vintage.
Bond no.9 Hamptons has one of the greatest openings imo!
Pasha di Cartier
Champion by Davidoff
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin
Geir,a fragrance with this opening (drydown for this fragance) would be the perfect office fragance.
PD: experts this fragance exists?
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#TOP 5#: Penhaligons Racquets,Jean Pascal Homme,Romeo Gigli Uomo,ST Barth Homme,Domenico Caraceni
I'm generally not crazy about the opening of ANYTHING, but one I really enjoy is Oscar for Men.
Just because it happened to you doesn't make it interesting.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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I will second S. Double Vanille.
Aventus & Green Irish Tweed.
Surprised to see the org. A*Men mentioned. One of my favorites, but certainly not for its opening.
ELDO Praise of a Traitor. Unfortunately is gone in 10 minutes and turns way too herbal.
Creed Spice & Wood
Creed Aventus
Creed Windsor
Creed Jardin d'Amalfi
D&G The One
Luben Idole EDP
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien
Seasonal favorites:
1. Xerjoff - Nio
2. Creed - Aventus
3. Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
4. The Different Company - De Bachmakov
5. Dior - Homme Sport 2008
6. Montale - Aoud Legacy
7. Creed - Virgin Island Water
8. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
9. Creed - Original Cologne
10. Clive Christian - 1872 for Men
Citrus scents basically for me...they sparkle in the opening
1861 sticks out to me
Another would be Menthe Fraiche, which is superb in the opening then fades to nothing.
And finally Aventus, which is all about the opening then gets considerably worse as it continues.
Don't laugh...YSL L'Homme Libre...It is citrus and sweet...Yummmm
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S. Double Vanille.
Lately, without being 100% certain whether they actually are the best openings, I have gotten fond of the openings of the most citrus scents by Hermes, including Voyage d'Hermes, Voyage d'Hermes EDP and Eau de Pamplemousse Rose.
I agree with forfreddie on Tubereuse Criminelle and add SMN Nostalgia.
"Wonderfully wild, eminently civilized" - Derby by Guerlain
My swap thread
Another vote for L' air du desert Marocain and I'll add L' Artisan's Voleur de Roses.
Totally off topic, but I LOVE to look at people's Avitars...Some like Alfarom's I have no idea what it is...some like forfreddie and Jack Hunter are their actual faces which I've seen on their personal web pages...
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I'll also add Comme Des Garcons EDP 2011, which sounds very overdramatic but, I really think it's one of the best.
Ambra Nera and Intrigant Patchouli are well up there too


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Comment: Nice finish parts & adjustments easy to use
Playa Del Rey
Comment: It`s very comfortable helmet, and very easy to add the rest of the accesories.
Alex Garcia
Comment: This helmet is great for people that wear glasses. The helmet sizes are a lil smaller that the other company's so keep that in mind when ordering this manufacturers helmet but all in all it is a good buy not too much wind noise and the air bladders give you a perfect fit everytime.
Comment: Great tight fit. Size chart does not reflect actually size. Go by whatever size you normally buy. Good air flow. Pump does not make much of a difference to make the helmet fit better.
South Carolina
Comment: Nice helmet, sizes run small. Love it. Will buy another when needed. Good vents.
Frank C
Comment: The helmet really keeps the cold weather out, the flip up sun visor is nice, it is a little heavy and it takes a time to get used to the weight.
Comment: I bought this helmet because i wanted the full face , but with access of a 3/4. wind noise is not bad. I can listen to the radio. size is a bit smaller if your a long oval.
Deland FL
Comment: When I bought my 1st bike I bought a HJC helmet as it was a decent helmet at a reasonable price. So I did the same when I bought my 2nd bike, though this time I went with a modular one. When I decided that the fit was maybe a touch on the small six I tried the next size up & the bike shop suggested I try the Scorpion. It seemed to fit better, so I bought one. While the fit is still a bit iffy (I have a large, odd shaped skull) it is SO much quieter. I didn't realize you could reduce the wind noise so much. Out here on the Wet Coast (not a typo) I ride year round, so the "won't fog" claim isn't quite accurate. At 40 degrees in pouring rain, any helmet is probably going to have fogging problems but by removing the chin skirt I improved the airflow and reduced the issue without seriously compromising the noise level. So far the Scorpion is definitely a huge step up.
John B.
Langley, B.C., Canada
Comment: Helmet fits me nicely and is very comfortable.
Warrenton, VA
Comment: This is my 2nd helmet, my first was peeling on the silver on the vents. The Helmet shop hooked me up with the vender at Bike Week last year and they replaced it with no problem, it was a yr old. I love this helmet and will always have a Transformer! So easy to take off the front and put the visor on. I'm up North and it keeps me warm and dry!!!! This is the best Helmet ever and I have 3 other helmets that I don't use!!!!
Ontonagon Mi.
Comment: Received my Scorpion EXO-900 Transformer in three days, the usual quick delivery from Jafrum. The Hyper silver closely matches the 4 yr old EXO-200 I have and the Honda VTX1300R I ride. Scorpion helmets run small and I ordered a XL, I normally wear a Med/Lagre, as I did with the other Scorpion they fit quite tight at first but break in to fit really well. I did notice ventilation is good, wind noise is low so my Scala Rider is easy to hear, the vents are glove friendly as it the drop down sun shade which does not have the unnecessarily large cut out for your nose others have. Also would like to note the drop down sun shade is optically much better than in the other modular helmet I have. Scorpion includes a removeable panel for installation of communications systems, mentioned in the Jafrum video by Louie and mentioned by John in the Scorpion Sports video, without having to drill into the helmet shell, however one thing worth noting is the statement in the warranty "Modifications of any kind made to the helmet by the user or any third party will render this (3yr) warranty null and void. This includes but is not limited to the installation of audio systems..." I find this confusing as to why the removeabnle panel was installed in the first place. Secondly, it leads me to believe, I hope I'm wrong, that the warranty is not worth too much. So far, over all I have been pleased with Scorpion helmets the EXO being DOT approved and ECE certified, the old one being DOT Approved and Snell Certified.
Crofton, MD
Comment: Quiet and comfortable. Easy to open visor and air vents. Wish the D-ring side of the chin strap was a little longer. Also, it comes with the medium dark internal sun visor. I bought the darkest internal sun visor - but it is still not dark enough to avoid squinting on a sunny day. Perhaps use the one it comes with for a little bit, then maybe put some film on it to your darkness preference rather than buy their darker one (which isn't much darker).
Comment: This is the first new helmet I've had since 2001. That was a half helmet so this is quite a change.
The fit is tight on the front of my head, I'm hoping it will pack out a bit. I've only worn it with the visor attached. Even so, it's not easy to pull over my melon. Especially past my ears, then I have to wiggle it back and forth so my ears flip back up!
Once on I find it to be very snug around my cheeks and ears. I have to put my sunglasses on first -they will not slide on after the helmet is on (way too tight.) I may try removing some of the side padding and see if I can make it more comfortable. I have found the air fit only adds to the ill fit around my ears and cheeks. It seems a bit gimmicky to me.
Others have said that the parts that hold the visor or face shield on have broken. So far I have not changed back and forth more than a few times so that issue will have to wait to occur. The plastic does seem somewhat flimsy.
Now that it's on closeout, I wish I had waited, but Jafrum still had the best price when I bought it.
I usually find a 7-3/4 to 7-7/8 fits well, but having read other reviews I ordered a 2XL. This should work out once it packs out at my forehead and I've removed some of the side padding (this will entail some ski-boot fitting skills.)
Ellensburg, WA
Comment: I received this EXO-900 Transformer one day before Jafrum said I would get it, I have in the past ordered gear from Jafrum and always received it ahead of schedule, they said three days and I received it in two! This is the second Scorpion helmet I own, first is an EXO-200. With the chin bar down I noticed the EXO-900 is a little tight, however the EXO-200 was tight for the first few weeks. The Transformer has an air pump to tighten up the cheek pads and collar, but I have not needed it yet. NOTE: All Scorpion helmets run small order at least one size larger. I installed a Scala Rider for music, communications, GPS and cell-phone with no problem and noise levels are really low both in open and closed positions. I have a Honda VTX1300R and there is a lot of chrome around the gauges on the tank to reflect sunlight up under your sunglasses. Which brings us to the internal sun shield, it is optically correct so there is no problem with blurred or wavy lines and blind spots as in some I have seen, it also drops down more and does not have a large unnecessary cutout for your nose therefore, it blocks the previously mentioned reflections from underneath. The ventilation is good in 80 degree weather and face shield doesn't fog up in the mountains in 40 degree weather.in the rain. In good weather above 80 degrees I 'transform' to the open face, wind noise is not a problem, actually less if you remove the chin bar than if you leave it open. Nice thing about 'transforming" is you remove about 1 pound and reduce the surface area which would catch the wind, just above the level of my windshield. This feature might not mean much on short trips but on those 8 - 10 hour rides it really makes a difference. Only thing I questioned was the fine print that said the warranty was void it a sound/audio system was installed, considering there is a special cutout installed for this purpose. I like the DOT and ESE ratings, makes me feel this helmet might be a little better at keeping my head in one piece. All in all this is another winner from Jafrum, thanks.
Crofton, Md
Comment: I love love love this helmet. This is my second one, it fits my head perfectly, usually the helmet chins are too far out and leaves a gap where lots of air comes in. This helmet is air tight, perfect for my winter riding. Scorpion also makes the only truly fog free visors.
Comment: I bought this helmet 2 years ago and love the helmet EXCEPT for the wind noise. I finally discovered that the drop-down visor lever was where the noise is coming from. I'll put a piece of tape over that to stop the noise, but that will disable the visor. OH well. Scorpion needs to fix this design.
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