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So Phil Noble and the College of Charleston had this idea to ask some really smart, successful people how to fix the state.
Because, despite what you've heard, it's not a great day in South Carolina for everybody.
The result is a series of video interviews with historians, novelists, a NASA administrator, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve and a few really innovative entrepreneurs. They call it Envision South Carolina. As in, envision South Carolina as a place where we didn't have to say, "Thank God for Mississippi."
These folks say all the right things — that fixing education and improving health care and quality of life would help the state's economy by attracting more business. They talk about the lofty notion of investing in people.
Well, they can talk all they want, and now some of these folks even have the preposterous notion that the state might actually implement some of their ideas.
That's not going to happen, because our state officials don't care what a bunch of progressive Democrats say.
In fact, they plain ol' just don't care.
We're No. 49!
Noble had the idea of doing this project as a way to "energize people."
Maybe, he thought, all this would turn into a book — a blueprint for the state's future. But now, many of the people he interviewed, as well as his audience, are asking the same question: How do we actually do something?
Good question. Noble is not naïve enough to think they could actually change the world, or even the state.
"We know what to do, we know what the problems are," he says. "The politicians keep it from happening."
This is the same problem underscored in the "Forgotten South Carolina" series published by The Post and Courier. Everyone knows what needs to be done, but no one has the, uh, brass to do it.
See, it is much easier to get elected by telling gullible voters that the solution to every problem — be it recruiting business or lowering homeowners' insurance — is cutting taxes on the rich.
How's that working out for you, South Carolina?
If it's broke ...
Some people might think it's a bit harsh, or cynical, to say that our state's elected leaders don't care about our most pressing problems.
Maybe they do — they just don't care enough to expend any political capital to fix it.
Because truth is, the average low-information voter doesn't care about "investing in our future" or want to hear a lot of hooey about how a rising tide lifts all boats. They just want to hear that their property taxes aren't going up $50 a year.
And that's the problem.
The solution here is not to let our best and brightest ramble on about our problems, but to let them run the state.
But that's not going to happen. Unfortunately, South Carolina's biggest problem is not education or health care — it's a bunch of people who don't care enough about the state or its residents to make unpopular decisions. Our voters elect enablers, not leaders. Somebody should talk about how to fix that.
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Language changes. New words invented and old meanings disappear. Today, a staff member emailed describing a slow moving relationship as like a "cruise ship." I was taken with the metaphor less because of its clarity than the deep sense that he, much younger than I, saw the world a little differently. To me, a cruise […] [Read More]
Just Say Yes
The response today to yesterday's bipartisan commission on the federal budget's recommendations is an embarrassment. Reasonable people know that the recommendations, which include strong budget reductions along with tax increases, are the only rational way for our collective enterprise, the United States, to both respond to our present economics (by implementing these changes a year […] [Read More]
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To me, this is a whole category of decisions and actions that are based on hope. Things we each do and sort of say to ourselves, "Well, you never know…" I suppose plunking down a buck for a lottery ticket is kind of like that. Or maybe trying some physical trick or stunt. Anyway, over […] [Read More]

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Though one of science fiction's Golden Age's most highly decorated luminaries, POUL ANDERSON (1926–2001) ought instead to be remembered as one of the best fantasy authors of his era. The overarching theme of his sf oeuvre — civilization, and the universe, inexorably tend towards chaos; it is the individual's duty to struggle (often, against a paternalistic government) on the side of the forces of order — was hailed, at the time, as an expression of muscular liberalism. Today, however, his romanticization of trail-blazing merchants and enlightened warriors smacks of libertarianism, or worse, neoconservatism. True, Anderson's cosmic vision can be breathtaking, particularly: his first major sf novel, Brain Wave (1954), in which everyone on Earth gets smarter; the 1958 multinational-astronauts story "We Have Fed Our Sea"; the visionary adventure Tau Zero (1970); and the wised-up Flandry of Terra space opera stories. But I far prefer Anderson's fantasy fiction, such as Three Hearts and Three Lions (1953) and The Broken Sword (1954), in which his order/chaos schema — which influenced Michael Moorcock and Dungeons & Dragons — is more complex. As transposed onto Anderson's West (the Empire) and East (Faerie), Cold War ideology, with its inflexible binary oppositions, can't help but deconstruct itself.
Other must-reads: Hrolf Kraki's Saga, Anderson's awesome 1973 re-telling of Scandinavian myths; and The High Crusade (1960), in which conquering aliens who land in medieval England discover that their forcefield — which renders advanced laser and photon weapons ineffective — doesn't stop arrows!
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I haven't been playing many MMOs lately, it's just endless grinding from one game to the next. I never feel like I'm actually part of a community or a "faction" that works together to further ideologies. Horde vs Alliance: Who will win? Nobody, because the game isn't designed for one faction to "win the game" in any meaningful sort of way.
I've been playing MUDs a lot and the roleplay immersion is usually 10000x deeper, like this one MUD I'm playing they just blew up an entire player-city, and now all the players are homeless refugees trying to re-organize their military lifestyle without a home. It's very intense and very exciting.
So in the debate of fancy graphics vs a rich immersive experience, why do the fancy graphics keep winning out? I think MUDs should be revived so modern MMO companies will look at the roots of online gaming and see where they went wrong. Lots of MUDs are still popular for some of the reasons I've said.
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I played a few MUDs, not a lot but a few. Even staffed a couple and assisted in some building for a couple. I think a lot of people can say the same.
The problem with MUDs is that most of the gaming atmosphere wants gratification now rather than later, and graphical presentations of games will always give more of a gratifying experience, in the beginning, than a text based game.
I think that the days of mass marketing MUDs are probably at an end, but if you truly wanted to play a MUD and bring life to it, you tell your friends, get your friends to tell their friends, and go visit a MUD.
Maybe you stay, maybe you don't, maybe someone falls in love with the game along the way and plays it for years. Who knows? But that's probably the best way to get MUDs new blood.
There's probably less than 3 companies that still design MUDs that could afford "mass marketing" but it wouldn't do anything for them. 5000 visitors doesn't equal any conversion. It definitely needs to be word-of-mouth. You're right about graphics offering instant-gratification in the beginning, that's why they lose appeal fast (for me).
There's also a lot of really old Diku-style hack'n'slash MUDs that haven't updated with the times and give the genre a bad name. Those are the "boring text games". The ones I play have made the effort to improve their clients and graphical interfaces over the years.
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There are still a lot out there. Look up MUD connector. Gemstone is still going strong as well.
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Originally posted by Ergload
Ambient informtion. If you can afford to make it, you can simply communicate background information and atmosphere faster with graphics than with text.
I'm curious about your perception that MUDs were less static than modern games - I wonder if that comes from MUDs generally having a tier of immortals with wide freedom to write and rewrite their corners of the world? I don't have a good sense of what MUDs have actually been experimenting with in the last couple of decades.
Originally posted by maplestone
The dynamic events in MUDs are pretty unique, for me. I haven't seen an equivelant in the popular MMOs. A good example is the vertani invasion event that Achaea ran a few years ago. A portal opened to another world and foreign giants came through it. Some players interacted with them and learned a new language, and got the enjoyment of roleplaying with staff-controlled NPCs. Other players decided simply to kill the vertani, which led to a small war between that faction and the vertani NPCs.
It was incredibly dynamic because the event outcome shifted based on the actions of the playerbase and sometimes individual players. For instance, one player snuck into a meeting room and killed the ambasaddor of the vertani NPCs, while another player-faction was negotiating with them. Roleplay is king, so the staff couldn't just resurrect the ambassador and continue like nothing happened, it was now a part of the event.
This stuff doesn't happen in MMOs because the playerbase is so large that the company can't pay attention to them on such a personal level.
Originally posted by Ergload
1) The title is misleading. Obviously there is no need to "revivie" since many MUDs are still running.
2) The reason is quite simple. People have different preferences and what you want is not desired by most of the market.
Let me put it this way. Not every gamer wants to be homless in a text environment. Many want to kill stuff in deep satisfying graphical combat.
There is multiple dimension to "deep". Not everyone is looking for role-playing immersion deep ... many are only looking for depth in combat mechanics.
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One of the favourite stories I remember hearing from a MUD (although I didn't participate myself) was an epic event where factions were fighting over an artifact, trying to get it back to one base or another. After hours of back-and-forth fighting, someone summoned a demon to swallow the current artifact-carrier. Due to a small bug in the way the demon and event interacted, this destroyed the artifact from the game. When players realized what had happened, the demonologists burst out in a role-playing celebration, declaring that they had successfully sacrificed the artifact. In response, the canon of the game world was then updated to reflect this.
However, that said, the game apparently later disintegrated in the politics between different immmortals with contradictory views of what happened in the canon. So I personally prefer development of better, deeper simulations rather than handling it all by hand-written content.
Originally posted by maplestone
The obvious problem of a game depends so much on interaction is the possibility of disagreement, drama, and the resulting fallout (like quiting and what-not).
That is why personally i limit my interaction to grouping, trading and may be some chatting. Anything else takes too much time/effort, and may not be conducive to getting some fast fun entertainment.
Originally posted by nariusseldon
I think the drama is what keeps people coming back, but like you said earlier the majority of the market wants in-depth PK with stunning graphics. That's not to say MUD combat isn't complex, though, check out this 1v1 duel log. http://ge.tt/9V9uOJY/v/0
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from the 80s to mid 90s I LOVED MUDs.. I hosted many and even created a couple back in the day...but in all those years I always thought wouldn't it be great if they made full graphical versions of these types of games?.. i really can't see myself getting back into the text based gaming even though i loved it for so many years.. sometimes you just move on:)
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Graphics keep winning out because it's so very easy to invest into more artists, modelers, and the latest technology.
When I say easy I mean easy in the sense that developers are tossed a budget that can afford many hands, that Nvidea/Ati have done well at raising a culture that loves the latest and greatest, and that it's just what they've done on every other previous project. There's just so much momentum behind "how things are done" that even when it's not easy it is.
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Originally posted by Ergload
Drama attracts some, but not all. I won't play a game with human drama. That is not fun for me. A few month in a hardcore raiding guild has enough drama for the rest of my life.
Oh, i never said text combat cannot be complex. After all, text can describe anything, and you can set up very complicated logical rules .. but obviously it is not the same as graphica combat.
So are you asking for MUDs to become huge behemoths like graphical MMOs now? I think part of the appeal of MUDs is their smaller communities. Where one's actions do affect the game world.
Back when MMOs were a niche, GM driven events were present. I recall quite a few in EQ and CoH when I played. Those events were pretty much massive fights and had no long term affect on the game world, though. GMs are pretty much gone now from MMOs.
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Originally posted by nariusseldon
Iron Realms games have the most complex combat out of any MMO(that I know of), and of course they're muds.
Essentially the goal of the combat is to control the paths of option of yourself and your opponent. Of course achieved by status effects and lots of them, along with varying ways to heal status effects. The status effects and healling abilities don't really repeat themselvs as well, sure you might win by sheer damage but a win usually happens when a player loses the ability to probperly heal status effects.
Practice doesn't make perfect, practice makes permanent.
"There are still vast swaths of our planet's surface in which it's surprisingly easy to lose things. Even a ship the size of a large building." Richard Fisher
Originally posted by AlBQuirky
I agree and my point is that the GM driven event is still alive in MUDs, so they're still worth a play. I think MUDs could convince people to try them if the interace was easier to use, today's generation is like "wtf is this text? is this a chatroom?" and they never even scratch the surface.
Originally posted by Ergload
I doubt it. I have seen MUD clients that try to streamline the interface but no matter what you do, the game is all in text.
There is no way to attract but a niche audience.
And i don't see MUDs over any compeling advantage over a graphical game. Surely, there may be GM driven events. If is an event driven by a amateur more fun than a canned scripted story mission developed by pros?
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Originally posted by Aerowyn
This is about accurate for myself too. It is like using a 14.4bps modem instead of my cable.
Also if you wanted cities wiped out by other players you should have checked out Shadowbane. Player made cities, venders, trainers all able to be sieged and destroyed.
Just got done doing a 2v2 spar in Achaea. My character is a Jester which is a circus-act type class. We have a pretty awesome instakill that I've highlighted in this log.
You set the jack-in-the-box on the ground and quickly wind it with its handle while whispering, 'Wyverex.'
The cheerful music of a lute begins to emanate from it.
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25429e, 19300w e 5<-
Wyverex has writhed free of his entanglement by webs.
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25429e, 19300w e 5<-
Lightning-quick, Wyverex jabs Goggo with an ornate steel rapier.
Lightning-quick, Wyverex jabs Goggo with an ornate steel rapier.
Goggo dodges nimbly out of the way.
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25429e, 19300w e 5<-
You may drink another health or mana elixir or tonic.
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25429e, 19300w e 5<-
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25449e, 19300w ex 5<-
Goggo strikes Wyverex's left leg with a mighty blow.
(p) 5920h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
A snow-white falcon dives at you, raking your face with its talons.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-(-299 Health)
A look of extreme focus crosses the face of Goggo.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Goggo eats some prickly ash bark.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Goggo calls upon the powers of Water and projects his spiritual essence inwardly.
Goggo is surrounded suddenly by a form of his own spiritual essence.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Wyverex viciously jabs an ornate steel rapier into Goggo.
Horror overcomes Goggo's face as his body stiffens into paralysis.
Wyverex viciously jabs an ornate steel rapier into Goggo.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
A guardian angel surrounds Wyverex with a protective shield.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Wyverex takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his legs.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Goggo calls upon the powers of Fire and projects his spiritual essence inwardly.
Goggo is surrounded suddenly by a form of his own spiritual essence.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
Goggo calls upon the powers of Air and Water and projects his spiritual essence inwardly.
Goggo is surrounded suddenly by a form of his own spiritual essence.
(p) 5621h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-
You feel the Devil leave you.
(p) 5934h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w ex 5<-(+313 Health)
The falcon dives at you and throws you off balance.
(p) 5934h, 4515m, 25449e, 19312w e 5<-
The music of the jack-in-the-box becomes faster and more frantic and a loud voice from within yells, "Wyverex, I'm a-cooomiiiiing!"
(p) 5934h, 4515m, 25469e, 19312w e 5<-
You bleed 11 health.
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19312w e 5<-(-11 Health)
Goggo eats a bellwort flower.
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w e 5<-
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
Wyverex takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his legs.
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around Wyverex.
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
Sticky strands of webbing spray out from Goggo to cover Wyverex.
(p) 5923h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
A snow-white falcon dives at you, raking your face with its talons.
Your insomnia defence is ripped apart by its talons.
(p) 5615h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-(-308 Health)
(Party): Goggo says, "Wyverex Webbed!"
(p) 5615h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
Wyverex begins to tumble towards the west.
(p) 5615h, 4515m, 25469e, 19324w ex 5<-
Niks leaves to the east.
(p) 5615h, 4515m, 25489e, 19336w ex 5<-
The top of the jack-in-the-box flips open, and up pops a jester puppet with razor-sharp teeth. Growing to sudden, improbable size, the spring-loaded puppet rips Wyverex's head off with a single bite.
You have slain Wyverex.
Wyverex leaves to the ether.


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As the 31st of October approaches, families everywhere are getting ready for Halloween with special costumes, decorations and traditions. Whether you'll be handing out treats this year or helping little ones collect them, here are 5 great treat bags you'll love. And don't worry, there's still plenty of time to make these quick projects before the big day!
|This crocheted Felted Candy Corn Bag is perfect for kids and grown ups who want to get into the holiday spirit. The lined bag makes a great felted lunch bag for the season, a bag to hand out candy or a nifty handbag for trick-or-treat chaperones.
|If you'll be home handing out treats this year, don't be left out of the fun! Miss Spider's Treat Basket is a great crafting project to make with kids before the holiday, and then use to hold candy for trick-or-treaters. Make several of them this year and use tiny spiders in different colors to make each one special.
|Get the trick-or-treater in your life ready for the holiday with these knitted Spooktacular Candy Bags. Roomy and colorful, these bags are festive and perfect for any costume. Embroider 'Trick or Treat' across the front, or use another phrase you decide on together like 'Boo!' or 'Happy Halloween!'
|This crocheted Pumpkin Candy Bag is a new, re-usable twist on the old fashioned plastic Jack-O-Lantern treat buckets so many of us remember from childhood.
|This Felted Halloween Trick or Treat Bag is knit with a sweet jack-o-lantern smiling on the front. Show off novelty Halloween buttons by stitching them on where you attach the handles.
With treat bags like these, it's important to remember that volume and sturdiness are two of the most important qualities. Lining, felting and keeping regular gauge in your crafting will help keep all Halloween candy safe and secure. For even more patterns for Halloween treat bags, click here to view them all on LionBrand.com.
Are you making any Halloween projects this year? Tell us in a comment below!
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This is a guest blog post from Carolyn, our customer service supervisor, about how she decorated the little Lion statue by the entrance of our NJ offices.
Was it a kind gesture to the Lion–or was it deliberate yarn bombing?
This is the statue of the almighty prowler that greets us every morning at our Carlstadt office. One day, he found his way to us (brought to the office by Jack) and I named him "Ramon."
It is getting chilly now, so I thought he could use a little scarfy scarf! The scarf is made with Martha Stewart Crafts Roving Wool yarn and trimmed with Fun Fur. To make it, I chained about 2 feet, single crocheted one row, double crocheted the next row, and single crocheted the last row. Then I single crocheted around the borders with Fun Fur. For the pom-pom, I just wrapped the remainder of the roving wool around four of my fingers and tied it in the middle, then trimmed. (Editor's note: click here for a video on making and using pom-poms.)
I think he looks fabulous!!
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The Craft Yarn Council has declared October 14th "I Love Yarn Day"; I'm sure all of you wonderful crafters profess your love for yarn all of the time, but now, there is an "official" day we can all unite and do so. In celebration of this day, you are encouraged to knit/crochet in public (as if you don't already do so!), do something for charity, wear a knit/crochet item or even teach someone how to knit or crochet. On this day, Lion Brand would like to thank all of you for your support; we love our yarn crafting community! We thought including a roundup of some Customer Gallery submissions would be very suitable for this celebration, go ahead and take a gander.
(Pattern information is only available if the customer noted pattern on their submission.)
Commemorative Police Throw
Created by: Laura Hanson
Craft: Knit
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
Weekend Retreat Cardi
Created by: Margaret Mealia
Craft: Knit
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
Crochet Lola Doll
Created by: Sheila Sessions
Craft: Crochet
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
|School Colors Scarf
Created by: Bump Shannan
Craft: Knit
Yarn:Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Knitting Bag
Created by: Joan Livernois
Craft: Knit
Yarn: Amazing
2 Bears
Craft: Crochet
Yarn: Homespun
Created by: Brenda Taulbee
Craft: Crochet
Yarn: Amazing
|Whimsical Owl
Created by: Yvonne Odegard
Craft: Crochet
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
|Cable Ready Bag
Created by: April Wood
Craft: Knit
Yarn: Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Have you been previously informed that today is "I Love Yarn Day?", if so, how will you celebrate? If you didn't know before, now you do- so go out and represent your love for yarncrafting!
(Please note, due to holiday observances, our offices and Lion Brand Yarn Studio and Lion Brand Yarn Outlet are closed today and tomorrow.)
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Welcome back to the Wisteria KAL! I hope your progress has been going well and your pullovers are coming along nicely. I know I've been enjoying seeing the colors change in Amazing. Now that we've tackled the back (the largest piece by the way – congratulate yourself on completing it!) it's time to move on to the front. As I mentioned last week, the front is worked much like the back for the first 11.5 inches, if you are following the pattern as written. Alternatively, if you have altered the size of the sweater, work the front as for the back until the length is 2.5 inches shorter than the back was to the armhole shaping. Time for neck shaping!
The initial shaping for the neck opening is achieved by binding off 18 stitches in the middle of the row, leaving an equal number of stitches on either side to continue working. However, in order to work both fronts at the same time, you will need to attach another piece of yarn to one of the sides to keep working. After the bind-off row you will work back on the wrong side with the yarn still attached, but once you reach the bind-off gap you will notice there is no yarn to work with!
To remedy this, simply join a new strand of yarn by using it to purl the first stitch after the gap and continue across, just as you do to join a new ball when your yarn runs out.
Now the fun begins – if you look ahead in your pattern, you'll notice 2 things: one is the description of how to proceed with the neck shaping, and the other are those four little words we all should be hunting for when working a pattern: AT THE SAME TIME. What this means is that while you are keeping track of decreasing at the neck edges every 8 rows, you also need to notice when your piece measures the same as the back to the armholes (14 inches or your desired length) and simultaneously work the same armhole shaping as we worked for the back. Knowing your row gauge is also very useful at this point – I knew that I was getting 6 rows/inch and I had started my neck shaping 2.5 inches before I needed to worry about the armholes. After 12 rows past the neck bind off (about 2 inches), I measured after every row to be sure I wouldn't miss the 14 inch length point. When I was sure I was there, I pulled out my completed back piece to measure against so I was sure they would match.
Now comes keeping track of two sets of instructions at the same time. This is why it's nice we already did the back with just armhole shaping because you already have a sense of how to work the armholes. At this point I'm keeping notes so I know where I'm at: I make a hash mark for every row I complete so when I get to the 8th row, I do my neck decreases then start a new set of hash marks for the next row. By doing so, when I have 6 (7, 7, 8, 10) groups of marks I know my neck decreases are complete! While this is going on I am also referring to armhole shaping instructions from the back section of the pattern, which is worked over a total of 8 (12, 16, 18, 20) rows. My best advice is to make whatever notes you need to in order to keep track of what is going on so you don't miss any of the decreases.
Once you have completed your decreases, count the number of stitches remaining on each side of the neck to make sure they match what the pattern says you should have left for binding off – 17 (18, 20, 21, 22), then do a happy dance – the shaping is over and you have the stitches you should! If for some reason your numbers don't match, see if you can determine where the mistake was made and rip back to correct it, keeping track of how many rows you rip out so you know where you are in the pattern. Once you're all set with the decreases, work even until the armhole depth matches that of the back (this may be quite soon after the neck decreases are completed) and bind-off both sides. Another piece done!
Next week we'll move onto the sleeves and talk about blocking your pieces for seaming. Have a great week and enjoy!
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It is common practice in cardigan patterns to write out shaping for only one front and then indicate that the knitter or crocheter is to "reverse shaping" for the second front. The practice developed because in print, leaving out those instructions means that there is room for something else (like an additional pattern or a more extensive explanation of a stitch pattern or another picture of the garment) and leaves less room for error (in terms of conflicting information or directions). Some people are bothered by this , but I actually really like that it gives me a chance to see what the structure of the garment is rather than just blindly following along with the pattern. Regardless, there are really only two ways to efficiently and effectively reverse shaping, and which method is appropriate will depend on the particular pattern.
The simplest way to reverse shaping is to simply shift all the shaping a single row. So if you were originally working the shaping on the RS rows, for the other front you will work it on the WS rows. For example, "Row 1: k24, k2tog; Row 2: p across" would simply become: "Row 1: k across; Row 2: p24, p2tog". Note that the stitches and decreases are worked in the same order using this method–all you're doing is shifting rows. (Crocheters, this is the same for you–just substitute, for instance, "sc" instead of "k" and "p".) You'll end up with an extra row on one side or the other, but unless you are working at an exceptionally large gauge, this won't make a difference once you've got the sweater put together.
The more complicated method involves actually reversing the rows. In the example above, you would still have "Row 1: k24, k2tog; Row 2: p across" for your first front, but then for the second front you would work ""Row 1: k2tog, k24; Row 2: p across". This method is most useful when you're doing something that involves a lot of patterning, where shifting the decreases would result in a noticeable difference or in the situation noted above, when you're working at an exceptionally large gauge. If you're going to follow this method, I strongly recommend that you actually write out each shaping row reversed before you start working.
A couple of other things to think about: Remember that if you are working in a reversible stitch pattern, like garter or seed stitch, there is no need to actually reverse the shaping. Just make two fronts exactly the same and flip one over! Also, if you're finding something confusing or something doesn't seem right, take a moment to sit and think about it…often there will be a common sense, logical answer that will straighten everything out. For instance, if you've bound off for the armhole at one edge and now you're finding that what should be the neck decreases are also on that edge, something has obviously gone wrong and you need to take a moment to go back and review what's going on with your work. Usually a quick check against the original shaping instructions will get you back on track, and you'll be well on your way to have two mirror-image fronts for your cardigan.
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One of my favorite parts of working at Lion Brand is seeing the fantastic projects my coworkers finish. I'm constantly inspired by their creativity and craftsmanship. Now I'd love to share with you some of the most recent finished projects spotted around the office.
Ceresa from our Design department followed along with the Mesh Raglan Pullover crochet-along. She used the recommended Recycled Cotton in Marine.
Margaret from Marketing knitted the Bow Tie Wrap from our Just Knits book. She used Amazing in Arcadia.
Kendra from the Lion Brand Yarn Studio got creative with our new Martha Stewart Crafts Cotton Hemp. For this simple cowl, she simple cast on 201 stitches in the Slate colorway. She then knit in seed stitch until she ran out of yarn.
Lion Brand Yarn Studio's Claire crocheted another Angora Tam in Nectarine LB Collection Angora Merino.
As for me, I can't stop knitting tiny things! All of these patterns come from Anna Hrachevoc's book Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi. Clockwise from left: teeny-tiny cupcake knit with Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend in Sable, Winter Sky, and Lilac; teeny-tiny gnome in Martha Stewart Crafts Cotton Hemp in Slate, Peacock, Pink Taffy, Sour Cherry, Flour Sack White, and Picnic Green; teeny-tiny lion in Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend in Sable and Lemon Chiffon; and teeny-tiny eggs in Angel White and Sunshine Jamie.
Which projects are you working on right now? Let us know in the comments!
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One of the things that I love most about working with yarn is that it inspires us with its colors and textures. By working with each of our unique palettes, we create something that's completely our own.
Taking her cues from the colors of nature, fiber artist Suzanne Tidwell has created her latest installation in Occidental Park, in Seattle, Washington, covering dead tree stumps (considered eyesores by the local community) with beautiful knit sleeves. Selecting from the diverse palettes of Vanna's Choice and Vanna's Choice Baby, Suzanne has created some unexpected color combinations that truly pop. The color block style of the sleeves remind me of a Rothko painting–they are so vibrant and inspiring.
If you're in the Seattle area, I hope you'll visit "Summer Into Fall: Sammamish Trees," up from now until December 16, and enjoy this lovely splash of color.
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|Wreaths are a great way to celebrate any holiday, and a handmade wreath will last for many seasons to come. If you make your wreath with friends and family, each person can make leaves, flowers and decorations. Add each individuals work into one wreath, and you'll have made an art project into a lasting piece of holiday fun. It's also an Earth-Friendly project, since you'll be able to use wreath over and over in the years to come.
Celebrate the changing seasons with the elegant felted Fall Wreath (pictured to the right) or one of the wreaths below. Want to make your wreaths extra special? Use the tips below to make your wreaths uniquely you.
|This shimmering wreath makes excellent wall and door decorations. They already have the texture and sparkle of designer decoration, but unlike wreaths with natural plant branches or glitter, these wreaths won't shed and will stay sparkly and brilliant for years to come.
Tip: Shimmer and texture have year-round appeal. The sparkle of this yarn make it great for decorations; try making this wreath in a child's favorite color and embroidering their name on it as a special decoration for the door to their room.
|The crocheted and felted leaves of this Fall Foliage Felted Wreath make it easy to customize. Pick the fall colors of Alpine Wool used in this example, or light spring colors to celebrate the end of winter.
Tip: Add amigurumi to make your wreath unique. A small amigurumi or two can create a sweet scene inside this wreath. Try the Amigurumi Love Birds or some autumnal Thanksgiving Gourds in the center of this one.
|This Thanksgiving Wreath is an excellent project for using up yarn. Since the leaves and body of the wreath are wrapped, rather than knit or crocheted, they take much less yardage to create.
Tip: Decorate your wreaths with scrap yarn. Mix and match any fibers you have left over from other projects to create leaves and decorations. Since you won't be washing the wreath, you don't have to worry about the fiber content or care instructions, just the colors and textures.
|Get ready for winter holiday cheer with this Wrapped Wreath in Holiday Homespun. The yarn of this wreath has all the silky sheen of Homespun with an added glint of sparkle. Little yarn ball ornaments make a sweet touch to the finished wreath.
Tip: Hang extra ornaments and holiday treasures from your wreath. Your wreath is a great place to hang ornaments you have no more room for. Be sure fasten ornaments securely; extra twist ties and safety pins work very well. If you'll be hanging the wreath outside, be sure your ornaments are weather proof.
The care and keeping of handmade wreaths is fairly simple when you use long-lasting materials like cardboard and yarn. Simply wrap your wreath loosely in paper or fabric to keep them dust free while in storage (a pillow case works perfectly for smaller wreaths). Keep them with your other seasonal decorations and they'll be easy to find each year.
To see even more patterns for wreaths, click here
Have a favorite wreath or holiday decoration you've made yourself? Leave a comment to tell us your story.
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Welcome back to the Wisteria KAL! I hope your swatching efforts went well and you are ready to get started on this sweater! As I've mentioned before, this pullover is worked in pieces and it starts with the back. Start the back by casting on the indicated number of stitches, then work in 2×2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 3 inches. Next, continue in stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side) for 14 inches, or until your desired length to the underarms. Make a note of the length you decide to work because it will be important when it comes time for the front. Time to shape the armholes!
Armholes are generally shaped with a large decrease worked by binding off stitches on each side, then working decreases for a number of rows for shaping. Depending on the size you are making, you will bind off 5 or 6 stitches at the beginning of each row; this is because you can only bind off at the beginning or in the middle of a row, but not at the end of a row. To follow this instruction, begin your row by knitting 2 stitches, then pass the first stitch on the right-hand needle over the second and off the needle. This is the same way you would normally bind off when finishing a project, but only do this process 5 (6) times. After binding off the indicated number of stitches, knit across the rest of the row. Repeat this process at the beginning of the next row as well. For more information about how to work a bind off, click here. The result is that you have 10 (12) fewer stitches and a notch at each side of your sweater for the underarms.
Following the bind off rows are a series of decrease rows. The decreases, as described in the pattern, are worked one stitch in from edge, making seaming easier because the edge stitch is worked normally. Two different kinds of decreases are used because each of these decreases has a slant or lean to it; using them on their appropriate sides creates nicely shaped armholes. A k2tog (knit 2 together – right slanting) is used for the left side and an ssk (slip, slip, knit – left slanting) is used on the right side of the sweater. You can see more about how to work these decreases here. Once you have worked the decrease row on the knit side, follow it with a purl row and repeat the indicated number of times for your size.
Once these decreases are finished, you're home free! Just "work even" until you have reached the indicated length, creating the depth of the armhole. "Work even" means go back to working in stockinette stitch with no decreasing, as you did for most of the back. Done! Bind that piece off and admire your work – one piece down!
Once you have completed the back, feel free to start on the front; it starts the same as the back, but the neck shaping starts 2.5 inches before the armholes. If you are working as written, this means the neck shaping will start at about 11.5 inches, but if you worked the back for 16 inches for example, you would work the front to 13.5 inches. We'll pick up there next week by continuing the front with both neck and armhole shaping!
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In honor of our new Martha Stewart Crafts™ Lion Brand® Yarn Knit & Weave Loom Kit, I sat down with loom-knit designer and author, Isela Phelps, who shared some of the reasons that you may want to try out the wonderful craft of loom-knitting. Isela is the author of books including Loom Knitting Primer: a beginner's guide to knitting on a loom, Loom Knitting Pattern Book, and Loom Knitting Socks: a beginner's guide to knitting socks on a loom. Check out Isela's website at LoomKnit.com.
Who would you recommend loom-knitting to?
I would recommend loom knitting to anyone who is either wanting to learn to knit or has had difficulty learning to knit in the past or to those who due to hand dexterity problems can no longer create with knitting needles.
Are there advantages to knitting with a loom as opposed to knitting with needles?
The main advantage that I have found is that my hands do not get as tired from holding onto the needles. Less hand cramping means longer periods of time knitting.
What is one thing you would like yarncrafters to know about loom-knitting?
Loom knitting is a viable way of creating. We are still using our hands to create knitted items just a different tool to create the fabric.
What are your favorite online loom-knitting resources?
I recommend visiting YouTube.com for videos–an invaluable sources of hundreds of videos, free. LoomKnittingHelp.com is a great resource for written instructions. LoomKnit.com, my own website, is also a top resource for videos, instructions, and patterns.
A note from Zontee: Look out for new how-to videos for the Knit & Weave Loom Kit on Lion Brand's YouTube channel in the next few weeks.
What's one piece of advice you would give to a loom-knitter?
Everything takes practice; the more you practice the easier it gets. Take it step by step, learn the basics, and move slowly up.
How did you get started yarncrafting? Loom-knitting?
I grew up with my grandmother and she is a knitting guru! She can create anything if she has yarn and needles. As a young child, I learn at her side how to create items, not from reading patterns but just from my own imagination. Loom-knitting became an integral part of my life when my husband started a small knitting loom company. At the time, there was very limited loom-knitting information available and I made it my mission to spread the word about loom knitting. I started creating patterns, instructions, and videos and my website, LoomKnit.com was born.
What's your favorite thing to design?
I am an accessories person. I love to jazz up my wardrobe with simple pieces such as scarves or hats.
Thanks, Isela, for telling us about this great craft!
Have you tried loom-knitting or do you have any questions about it? Leave a comment below!
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And if it will be, it will be with you
I'm listening to Bloc Party's latest album Four. It's been an album I've been really hyped for over the past years. Sometimes I pick up bands from ex-boyfriends, sometimes I pick them up from friends, and sometimes I discover them. I discovered Bloc Party and I loved everything about them and they're going to always have a special place in my heart.
So yeah, Four is a disappointing album. It's mostly about a break-up. It's hard to tell if it's the band's eventual break-up, falling back into love with the music, or if it's between a girl and a boy. It's sad with an underlying current of hope in nearly every song; some of the songs are about falling in love, some of them are about falling out of love. The lyrics are actually pretty good, some of their best.
Almost every song sucks, though, from a sound perspective. The sound is harsher and lazier, they're devolving from their Silent Alarm days; they're a lot less fluid, a lot more rushed, and a lot less consistent. Rushed can be okay sometimes; I mean, Intimacy was rushed, but it was truly beautiful barring a few tracks.
This CD is the opposite. It is ugly. It is a break-up. It is every feeling you have when you either bring someone into your heart or cut them out.
Here are the only songs worth listening to:
"Real Talk" – I was so sure, I was faulty and not able to love / But then you crept up on me while I was dreaming
"V.A.L.I.S." – I can hear, I can hear him from my future / Show, show, show show me you gotta show me the way
"Truth" – So I am yours now respectfully / I am yours now truthfully
"Mean (bonus)" – Sometimes when you are sleep I get the strangest feeling / Of all the things I could do whilst you lay
These four songs are really good. Some of Bloc Party's best. It's just a shame the rest of the album falls short.


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Rapid Application Development Made Easy
Current Version 0.18.0 - Released March 5, 2012:
pear channel-discover pear.phpontrax.com2. Once this is complete, you can install Trax using:
pear install trax/PHPonTrax3. (Optional) If you are using mysql run the follow command:
pear install MDB2#mysql
After installed successfully you can cd to any folder and type "trax ." and it will generate a skeleton app for you to start working with.
If the above commands don't work for some reason you can also install via the direct url to whatever version you are installing.
pear install -o http://pear.phpontrax.com/get/PHPonTrax-0.18.0.tgz
Latest Development Version:
You can browse the source code on-line, or
you can get your own copy from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/johnpipi/trax.git
Trax Standalone All Included Version:
This tar includes all the PEAR modules needed for Trax and Edge Trax that can be updated via "svn up".
It's only recommended to use this if you can't install PEAR modules on your server. If you can install PEAR modules then follow the steps above in the "Current Version" section (recommended way).
Download: trax-standalone-0.18.0.tar.gz
Active Record Standalone Version:
This tar includes the most current Active Record with extra config files and instructions on how to use just Active Record by itself without Trax.
Download: active_record_standalone-0.18.0.tar.gz
PEAR Libraries:
(If you use the PEAR installer as described above, these PEAR modules will be installed automatically if they are not already in your PEAR library. If for some reason your system does not support PEAR, you can download this file and reference the libraries)
PEAR,MDB2(with Mysql,Pgsql,Sqlite drivers),Mail,Mail_mime: PEAR.tar.gz
1. Unzip into your trax/vendor folder.
You can use this icon as long as it links back to http://www.phpontrax.com.


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ScaleBase Reports Record Year, Signing Several Strategic Partners and Notable Customers
Software delivers scalability and availability – enabling apps to scale to an infinite number of users and eliminating database downtime
BOSTON – January 15, 2013 — ScaleBase, the company that keeps next gen apps and business-critical databases up-and-running, just closed a record growth year, with $10.5m in venture funding and strategic relationships with some of the most innovative and well-known companies, including the world's largest chip manufacturer, Amazon Web Services, HP Cloud Services and Mozilla, well known for its Firefox browser.
"App adoption is exploding, and databases can't keep up – evident by recent incidents where widely used apps have been unavailable for hours," said Ram Metser, CEO at ScaleBase. "Application providers need to scale their databases to an infinite number of users – and in a moment's notice. We're giving them a proven, cost-effective way to do just that."
ScaleBase – which backs some of the fastest growing databases in the world – improves database performance without changing the existing ecosystem – eliminating worries around database failures and excessive infrastructure costs. Many application providers are using ScaleBase's Data Traffic Manager to scale out their databases. These companies include:
- The world's largest chip manufacturer – using ScaleBase to scale out a new line of business
- One of world's largest and most widely respected manufacturers of smart phones and telecommunications hardware and software – using ScaleBase to guarantee the availability of its distributed application and database infrastructure
- Mozilla – using ScaleBase to maximize the scalability, availability and performance of its online app store: Mozilla Marketplace
- Finger Foods Studios, the up-and-coming game developer company, which, just last month, selected ScaleBase to scale out databases in preparation for an upcoming interactive game launch
- App Dynamics – using ScaleBase to manage and scale its complex database environment
"The database landscape has changed considerably in recent years with the emergence of new offerings driven by the need to process the increased volume and velocity of data, and the shift to scale-out, distributed architecture," said Matt Aslett, research manager, data management and analytics, 451 Research. "We have also seen increased desire from IT managers, database administrators and developers alike to rethink their assumptions about databases – still the heart of any strategic IT initiative – in order to meet demands for performance, reliability and economics."
In addition to winning many competitive deals in 2012, ScaleBase had a breakout year, including:
- Raising $10.5M in venture funding from Bain Capital Ventures, Ascent Venture partners and Cedar Fund
- Signing strategic partnerships with industry giants Amazon Web Services and HP Cloud Services
- Forming a technical partnership with Codership for use of its Galera product
- Doubling in size, with expanded leadership, sales, marketing and engineering teams
- Moving to new corporate headquarters with over 15,000 square feet, to handle the company's continued growth
About ScaleBase
ScaleBase allows apps to cost-effectively scale to an infinite number of users, while increasing performance and maintaining the existing relational database. ScaleBase dynamically scales out relational databases. ScaleBase virtualizes a distributed database environment, removing complexity, delivering real-time elasticity and increasing availability – all without requiring any changes to the existing infrastructure.
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Burton Delirium Insulated Snowboard Jacket (Women's)
Product Details
Style: 232440
Go crazy in the Burton Delirium Jacket. Lined with luxurious satin and filled with 100G Thermacore insulation, this women's snowboard jacket definitely isn't lacking in function or style. The Delirium's Sig Fit is feminine without being restrictive, and its tons of extra features pack serious performance inside.
- 10K Waterproof/ 10K Breathable
- Durable Durashell™ 2L fabric offers serious weather protection
- DRYRIDE DWR blocks water before it can wet the fabric
- 100G Thermacore™ Insulation (60G Sleeves) provides warmth without the bulk
- Sig Fit allows room for layering without being too baggy
- Fulltime Contour ™ Hood fits your head without blocking the view
- Mesh-Lined Pit Zips™ wick away moisture and vent heat when needed
- Fully Taped Seams provide the ultimate seal against the elements
- Removable Waist Gaiter keeps the snow out and is there when you need it
- Link ZIP ™ Jacket to Pant Interface creates a 100% snow-proof seal
- Pit Zips™ let the heat out when needed
- Sound Pocket stores your iPod or mp3 player so you can rock your favorite tunes
- Flash Pass Pocket stores your ticket to ride
- Adjustable Cuff Closures provides the perfect seal around your gloves
- Goggle pocket for stashing your eyewear
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LONGTOWN, Cumberland
"LONGTOWN, a township and small market and post town in the parish of Arthuret, ward of Eskdale, county Cumberland, 8 miles N.W. of Carlisle, and 309 N.N.W. of London. It is a station on the North British railway, and is about 5 miles from the Rockcliffe station on the Caledonian line. It is situated on the south bank of the river Esk, over which is a stone bridge near the junction of that river with the Liddel."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
- The transcription of the section for Longtown from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.


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Annie Ashdown, founder of The Self Confidence Centre in London's Harley Street, offers some exclusive advice to GT readers...
All the gay men I have ever encountered are witty, kind, bright and incredibly talented. Everyone, myself included falls in love with a gay man, yet many gay men suffer from low self- esteem and lack of confidence at work.
Get vigorously honest and ask yourself – Do you?
· say sorry too much
· say yes too much
· talk too much
· take everything personally
· complain behind others' backs
· procrastinate
· suffer from perfectionism
· not speak up
· use hedge words
We have all seen it before: a confident colleague gets the best assignments, gets promoted, and gets recognition. Many who work hard, arrive on time and sit back get left behind. Here's the thing, being technically good at your job these days isn't enough. Not everyone wants to become a world leader, but when you have self-confidence you become a leader in your own world. Self – confidence is a learned skill and acts as the backdrop in your life as the foundation of success. Not only does it make you feel good about yourself but it also means you set larger goals and determine your own definition of success, rather adopting than anyone else's.
When you do not have a strong sense of self or a robust inner self in the work force, you leave yourself wide open to disrespect and even verbal abuse. Living in this fast-paced, challenging world without self-confidence is dangerous.
In the workforce the ability of leaders, teams and individuals to be flexible, patient, tenacious, integral, creative and most of all, confident, are the only certainties that matter. Self - confidence and high self -esteem bring meaning and value to people and to business. There's nothing more powerful than feeling comfortable in yourself, even when the situation is challenging. It's also essential you are aware how you interact with others and be able to adapt where needed.
In order to enhance relationships at work and improve business you have to create an impact. You have to change your consciousness in order to build a connection to yourself. You are NOT 'less than anyone else'. You are perfectly imperfect and when you build on what you have, you will experience incredible changes in your life. Your perception of yourself has a huge impact on how others perceive you. You cannot truly thrive if you do not possess self-confidence.
"I have huge insecurities, consciousness is everything and all things begin with a thought. We are responsible for our own fate. We reap what we sow, we get what we give and we pull in what we put out" Madonna.
Never underestimate the power of the spoken word. Your thoughts create your reality, and when you are being assertive it is crucial you use words that have an absence of doubt.
Annie suggests you change:
· 'I think' to 'I know'.
· 'I'll try' to 'I will'.
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Position Level : Senior Staff
Education : High School or Equivalent
Skills Required : • Hold certificate in minor advanced diving medicine • High school certificate. • 3 years' experience in offshore oil field construction/inspection. • Completion of diver training module of IMCA recognized surface supplied diver qualification. • Current & valid HSE Part 1 or equivalent. • Current & valid medical certificate. • Current & valid survival certificate for geographical area of work. • Current & valid first aid certificate or diver medic training certificate. • Current & valid certificate for appropriate level. (Inspection work only). • Good English language skills. • The ability to work in dark waters. • Working knowledge of operating diving equipment. • Knowledgeable of IMCA international Codes of Practice and work standards. • Stamped and signed dive log book.
Job Description : 1) Develop a working knowledge of the diving functions and operations of a decompression chamber. 2) Ensure that the required diving and survival equipment is in good and safe operating condition. 3) If a decompression problem occurs he will become a tender and assistant in the decompression chamber to the patient and also liaise with a certified diving doctor. He is also in charge of the diving medicine and equipment on board the vessel but only for the dive team.
Deadline: 28/02/2013
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