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Between starting my Fair Isle project, trying to finish a sweater for my daughter that I promised her would be done last Fall, planning yet another baby blanket, doing a test knit and reorganizing my stash and knitting supplies, I've been a busy girl. Here's a sneak peek at some of the colors for my […] [Read More]
Men knit? Who knew?
You know I'm kidding, right? My fellow blogger and knitter/spinner extraordinaire Aaron, belongs to Men Who Knit a thriving community that's been around for over 10 years. It seems like the media keeps rediscovering this fact. This week the Wall Street Journal reported on a group of male knitters who've been meeting weekly in Bryant […] [Read More]
Breaking News: Stevie Nicks needs a new shawl!
Hey everyone! I'm popping in a little early this week for a time-sensitive post. So let me ask you a question: Did you ever picture a celebrity wearing something you've knit, crocheted, spun, wove or sewed? Well your dream can come true, if you act fast! The beautiful Ms. Stevie Nicks is looking for someone […] [Read More]
My Fair Isle Lady
I've decided to finally make a fair isle sweater. When I saw this colorful beauty, Vibrant Colorwork Pullover in the Fall 2014 Vogue Knitting magazine, I fell in love: It's a Marie Wallin design and uses Rowan yarns: Kid Classic and Alpaca Colour. And if that photo wasn't enough to convince me, VK's 360º view, […] [Read More]
Why I've stopped knitting.
Made you look! Hope I didn't scare you. Although I have stopped knitting for the moment, I have no plans to give it up. I just can't. I've been wanting to try something new for a while and a short stint learning how to crochet just didn't cut it. For years now, I've been wanting […] [Read More]
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I love going to the movies. Ever since my parents took me to see Disney films with Hayley Mills or to drive-ins, watching the dancing hotdogs before the show, I was hooked. Even now, I feel that sense of excitement when the lights dim and the trailers are about to begin. I never talk or […] [Read More]
Much more than a gift
Do you remember my recent baby blanket post? Well, the parents and grandmother loved it. They said it's going to become a family heirloom and they couldn't believe I took the time and effort to make it.Then they sent me a photo of the baby, sleeping while wrapped in the blanket. I was so touched, […] [Read More]
Perfect morning
I don't have a set time when I knit, but it's most likely later in the day, after work and chores are done. The other day, I just had the urge to shake things up (kidding!) and did a little K and P in the A.M. That first cup of morning coffee and knitting go […] [Read More]
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Things I liked:Only 200 pellets through it in a week of ownership - so far, very accurate, weighted appropriately for highpower training, holds air and works flawlessly.
Things I would have changed:Rear sight adjustments are extremely soft and give the impression of uncertain adjustments. I will replace the rear sights/carry handle soon.
What others should know:So far - absolutely no regrets.
Things I liked:Concept: This is a good concept. Being able to train trigger control on your own AR-15 lower indoors during the winter months or just when lacking time to go to the range.
Things I would have changed:Quality control is very bad. First the barrel is completely aligned left of center. Just using the naked eye, I can see that the barrel is so far left to the rest of the upper that the barrel is almost touching the left side of the hand guard. The misalignment can also be seen when lining it up to the center of the air tank. The alignment is so bad that when looking through the rear sight it very difficult to even get the front sight (mounted to the barrel) into the sight picture. Second issue is the fit. I have a standard Colt AR-15 A4 lower. You can't get any more mil-spec than that. After mounting the MAR to the lower, there is clear daylight between the two parts. The wiggle between the parts is so severe that there is no way to get any accuracy off this setup.
What others should know:For $600 I expected better quality. Very disappointed and will be returning it.
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Things I liked:Fits great on my 15 lower. Very accurate with my red dot or scope. Functions very well. Easy to pump up to 2000 PSI with the Benjamin hand pump.
Things I would have changed:Lighten up the over all weight.
What others should know:The standard sights are not up to snuff. Should be replaced.
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UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations will move about half of its 100 foreign staff members out of Syria after a number of mortar shells fell near their hotel in Damascus, damaging the building and a U.N. vehicle, the United Nations said on Monday.
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said another 800 local U.N. staff had been asked to work from home until further notice.
"The United Nations Security Management Team has assessed the situation and decided to temporarily reduce the presence of international staff in Damascus due to security conditions," Nesirky said.
Syrian rebels lobbed mortar rounds into central Damascus on Monday, killing at least two people and drawing a fierce army response as bombardments shook the capital.
"The United Nations remains active and committed to helping the Syrian sides in their search for a political solution," Nesirky said. "U.N. agencies and partners also remain committed to providing assistance to millions of people in need in Syria."
The two-year conflict began as peaceful protests that turned violent when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tried to crush the revolt. The United Nations says more than 70,000 people have been killed and nearly 1.2 million have fled the violence.
Nesirky said mortar shells had landed on the grounds of the hotel in Damascus housing U.N. staff on Sunday and Monday.
He said the international staff worked for peace mediator Lakhdar Brahimi, the resident U.N. coordinator, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Program and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees UNRWA.
"There will still be in country enough people to be able to continue and indeed to increase the range of work particularly to reach people with food aid," Nesirky said.
The U.N. Security Council has been deadlocked on Syria since 2011. Russia and China have refused to consider sanctions on Assad's government and have vetoed three resolutions condemning Assad's crackdown on opposition groups.
The United Nations said on Thursday it would investigate Syria's allegations that rebel forces used chemical weapons in an attack near Aleppo, but Western countries are seeking a probe of all claims concerning the use of such banned arms.
U.S. and European officials say there is no evidence of a chemical weapons attack. If one is confirmed, it would be the first use of such weapons in the Syrian conflict. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau; Editing by Doina Chiacu and Cynthia Osterman)


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General FAQs
- How do I Apply Iron-On Transfers with Economy Rhinestones?
- Are there general guidelines for ironing?
- How do I create something with beads?
- How do I care for my garments with hot fix rhinestones attached?
- How do I properly glue a rhinestone?
- How do I make the jumpsuit portion of an Elvis costume?
- How do I set Swarovski Rhinestone Rivets?
- Make your own transfers with our easy method.
- What do I need to decorate the Elvis Aloha Jump Suit?
- What is your shipping policy?
- How many pieces are in a gross?
- How to I print from your printable catalog?
- What does table cut or the /2 mean in 2200/2?
- What is the difference between Swarovski table cut or /2 and machine cut?
- How do I check out and pay with Paypal?
- How many rhinestones do I need?
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- Do you ship COD?
- Terms and Definitions of Commonly Used Items
- What credit cards do you take?
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- What does AB or Special Effects mean?
- What are hot fix rhinestones & how do I apply them?
- What are rim sets and tiffany sets?
- Do you sell wholesale?
- Do you have a color chart?
- Do you sell to schools?
- What is the turnaround time?
- What about back-orders?
- How do I iron a motif on a garment or textile?
- What is a rhinestone?
We have an article on how to apply Iron-On Transfers with Economy Rhinestones. You can view it online or download the article.
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Are there general guidelines for ironing?
Yes! Swarovski has written an excellent article outlining the best practices when ironing. Click here to read the article
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How do I create something with beads?
We suggest you go to Swarovski's Web site where they give basic instructions on beading:
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How do I care for my garments with hot fix rhinestones attached?
Turn inside out before washing and select a mild wash cycle and a mild detergent. To ensure that the flat backs will not be damaged during the washing process, cover them with a soft washing bag. Turn fabric inside out before drying. Dry at a warm temperature with reduced thermal load. To ensure that the flat backs will not be damaged during the drying process, cover them with a soft washing bag. Iron at a warm temperature using the setting wool/silk/polyester/viscose. Use a protective cloth. Please note that the glue is reactivated when ironing. Do not use chlorine bleach. Do not dry clean.
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How do I properly glue a rhinestone?
I strongly suggest a good glue that is designed for rhinestones. Never use Super Glue or Hot Glue to set Rhinestones, it will change the color of the foil backing.
Practice on scrap fabric until you can consistently judge the size of glue spots required.
Place glue spots onto fabric in whatever patterns you want. The glue spots must be smaller than the rhinestone you are using, the glue should just come around the rhinestone edge. You want to glue the rhinestone glass edge to the fabric, not just the back of the rhinestone. The bond of the foil backing to the glass of the rhinestone is not enough to hold the stone to the fabric over time and lots of use. Ultimately, if abused, you will have nice, bright shiny metallic spot of foil with no glass if you don't glue properly.
You will use smaller spots of glue with smaller stones, larger with larger. Practice with each size stone you use.
Do not apply any more spots of glue than you can set stones into within 60 seconds. If it is a dry day, do fewer at one time you do not want the glue to skim dry on the surface BEFORE the stone is set.
Most Glue is white when it comes out of the tube, and is water-soluble. It becomes clear when it dries, and is no longer water-soluble.
Use an applicator stick, such as the wax dop stick, or perfect positioner to make your life much easier. Apply the glue spots to the fabric, lightly touch the top side of the stone with the waxy end of the applicator stick, the stone will stick to the applicator stick, but you do not want it 'glued' to the stone. Push the stone into the glue with the applicator stick; lightly twirl the stick as you pull back. The rhinestone will stay in the glue and you can move on to the next stone very quickly. Do not even think about tweezers. Glue gets on the tips and the stones stick to the tweezers.
Allow rhinestone glue to begin to clear before moving to another part of the fabric and handle lightly, being careful not to undo stones that are drying.
Usually, 24 hours is a good drying time before wearing your garment. Wait one week to hand wash. Wash in cold to warm water.
Do Not Dry Clean Clothes With Glued Stones. The glue will discolor (yellow) and eventually become brittle.
If you loose a stone, reapply glue to same spot and replace stone as above.
IF you drip glue on fabric, use damp, clean cloth to remove. Wipe and repeat a few times.
Do Not Remove Glue From Satin With A Damp Cloth. You Will Water Spot The Satin.
The best way to avoid spots, etc., when gluing is to be careful.
The work surface & your hands must be clean and dust free. Use the isopropyl alcohol or Acetone and then wipe clean. Trace a motif on your substrate by using a pencil.
Take up a bit of adhesive with the help of a syringe or any other appropriate dosing tool.
Place a small drop of adhesive on the substrate where you want to put the first crystal.
Pick up the crystal using a wax stick/ tweezers or any other appropriate Tool.
Gently place the crystal on the drop of adhesive and let the glue to dry according to manufacturers recommendations. Continue placing drops of glue and applying the crystal components according to the outlined motif.
After finishing the application of crystal components on the motif, dip a Q-Tip in Acetone and lightly go over the top of the crystal to remove any excess glue.
Click here to view an article written by Swarovski on gluing
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How do I make the jumpsuit portion of an Elvis costume?
We found this pattern to be very helpful:
Siplicity 9916
Size AA 34-38 in. chest
Size BB 40-44 in. chest
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How do I set Swarovski Rhinestone Rivets?
Setting Decorative Rivets Using the Crystal Applicator Tool
Please see the attached pdf file for additional instructions and diagrams.
1. Whatever material you're using, you will need to pre punch a hole (the size of the rivet stem or a little bigger) where you want the rivet to go. I use a leather hand punch.
2. Load the Crystal Applicator Tool (see PDF)
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3. Put the rhinestone rivet through the hole facing downward.
4. Slowly close the Applicator Tool so you get the protruding top into the hole on the rivet back.
5. Close setter until you feel/hear a little pop, and sometimes the material sticks to the top piece. Too much pressure and you break the rhinestone. Too little and you'll see the back isn't secured. It doesn't take much pressure, especially with thicker materials.
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Make your own transfers with our easy method.
Use the following method to produce initials, names, words, and/or pictures using Hot-Fix rhinestones.
What you will need for this project:
Hot-fix rhinestones or Hot-Fix (Iron on) nailheads or rhinestuds
Mylar Film (special 'paper' used for heat transfers)
Tweezers or preferred, wax dop stick, than can handle whatever size rhinestones you plan to use.
An understanding of the following instructions. If you have questions, do not proceed until you have answers from us. Better to make a call than to make a mess.
Choose your word, picture, etc. The minimum letter height should be 3/4", Best letters are produced when the letters are at least 1" in height. If you are planning on placing this on a Tee-shirt or tank top, keep in mind the maximum width you can use, usually in the range of 9" or so. Phrases may have to be in more than one line. This should present no problem with most applications.
Go to your computer; choose a simple font, especially if the letters are to be small. The more fancy the font, the harder it will be to read the transfer unless you plan on placing your stones against each other. Even then, some scripts become very hard to decipher. To get a big enough font, it may be necessary to use a graphics program, such as Corel or Adobe...whatever you are used to. But, in general, MS Word has a maximum font size of 72, and that will not be big enough in most cases.
Either print out your word, picture, or phrase on CHEAP, 20 lb paper OR if in a graphics program, flip the transfer image to get a MIRROR image (easier than printing the word as it should appear) if you have the ability to do so.
IF your image is right side up (reads as you want the final to read), turn the paper over and place on a glass-top table. If you have reversed the image in the computer, you will not need to do this. (you will be making the transfer 'up-side-down', therefore, it MUST BE REVERSED by one method or another.
Dump your Heat Fix Rhinestones into a saucer. If you are using more than one size, color, or combinations, use separate saucers for each.
Cut a piece of transfer paper (about 1" bigger in all 4 directions than the image will be. (if the word, image, etc. is 4" X 6", then cut transfer paper 6" X 8") Do not remove the backing paper before cutting...you will have a mess. You need mylar film for this project. Don't even thing about using cellophane tape!!)
Tape the image to a working surface (Cellophane or masking tape...just to hold image in place.). IF you used the 'right side up-cheap printing paper' method, tape to a glass top table and place a light under the table so that you clearly can see the image. IF you used the reversed method in a graphics program, tape to any working surface right side up.
Remove the backing from the Transfer Paper and set aside in a safe place. Do not discard this backing. (Backing is usually white paper with a shiny side, or may be a translucent waffle backing). Place the clear transfer tape STICKY SIDE UP, centered over image and affix with a small amount of tape (cellophane or masking tape) over each corner...do not affix too well, for you will have trouble removing the transfer...just barely catch the corners is good enough.
Using tweezers or wax dop stick, place the Hot Fix Rhinestones FACE DOWN onto the tape exactly where you want them to be. IF you miss the place, you can remove and redo as often as it takes to get what you want. REMEMBER, the GOOD side of the rhinestone (shiny side with facets) goes DOWN into the tape.
Before you go any further, I should warn you. USE ONLY HOT FIX RHINESTONES FOR THIS PROCESS. The backings on Hot Fix rhinestones appears somewhat rough, may have small grid marks in it, is either gray or green, and it is matte. IF you have any doubt, place one of the rhinestones on a scrape of fabric and place an iron heated to 'Wool' on it. PRESS hard without moving the iron, hold for 25 seconds and lift iron straight up. Allow to cool some. Stone should be well affixed to fabric. If it is not, you have the wrong rhinestones to work with. Unless you are absolutely sure, always test the rhinestones. It is not a waste of time to do this test. ( When you order rhinestones, make sure you state, HOT FIX, IRON-ON, or HEAT SET. Test anyway, for errors can occur in shipping from any company.
Play to your heart's content, arrange, re-arrange, do whatever you want. When you are finished, carefully remove the tape at the corners of the transfer tape (MYLAR FILM) and replace the paper backing (shiny side) back onto the transfer tape. Be careful not to de-arrange your rhinestones. Now, when you turn your new transfer over, right side up, you will see the final product. If it is what you want, you are finished with this transfer. IF not, you can make changes at this point.
Use this method when you want a unique pattern with exact placement of rhinestones. Use this method when you want many identical images in rhinestones. When your needs exceed 25 or more transfers of the same image, it is probably better to consider having a custom transfer made for you, for this method is very time consuming.
Once you have the transfer made, you can apply it to any fabric with an iron or heat press. Peal the backing off the transfer, place the transfer onto the garment exactly where you want it. (you will not get a second chance once heat is applied, so take your time and place correctly...you can remove and re-place at this stage of the game. USE a NON-STEAM iron (no holes), heated to 'WOOL' setting. If you are setting to tank tops or Tee-shirts and have two layers of fabric on the ironing board, I suggest placing a scrap of sheeting or muslin between the two layers before applying heat, as the hot-melt glue could go through the 1st layer and stain the back layer. Bring the iron Straight down onto the transfer and press as hard as you can for 25 seconds or so. DO NOT apply heat longer, for the glue can diffuse into the fabric too much and not hold the stones well. Larger stones may take longer time...trial and error. DO NOT wiggle the iron or move it in any way while setting the stones, as you run the chance of moving the stones with the iron. Once the time is up, remove the iron by lifting straight up. Allow the tape to cool for about 5-10 seconds and remove tape by slowly peeling. The tape must be still warm, if not hot. Otherwise, the tape will bond to the fabric too well and will raise the nap of the fabric too much. If, when peeling the tape, stones come with it, you have not applied enough heat for enough time. Immediately stop peeling and replace, re-do the heat step, then try removing again. Usually, this will not happen. But it can with larger stones. So trial and error is the method to use. IF you have a Heat Press, set it to 350 degrees (Swarovski Stones) at 15 pounds pressure for 25 seconds.
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What do I need to decorate the Elvis Aloha Jump Suit?
18x13 sapphire cabochon 84 pcs
18x13 ruby cabochon 136 pcs
18x13 rims gold 52 pcs
ss30 sapphire rhinestones(acrylic faceted) 457 pcs
ruby rhinestones (acrylic faceted) 358 pcs
ss30 tiffany set gold 795 pcs
11mm sapphire cabochon 27 pcs
ruby cabochon 33 pcs
11mm rims gold 60 pcs
7mm sapphire cabochon 38 pcs
ruby cabochon 28 pcs
7mm rims gold 66 pcs
15mm ruby cabochon 8 pcs
15mm rims gold 8 pcs
ss40 flat spot gold 94 pcs
ss30 pearl nailhead gold 60 pcs
ss60 pearl nailhead gold (faceted diamond109) 35 pcs
752 nailhead gold (oblong large) 40 pcs
nailead gold (oblong small) 180 pcs
ss20 faceted pearl nailhead (109 gold) 2092 pcs
962 gold stars 20 pcs
ss70 stars gold(med) 55 pcs
ss60 stars gold(small) 180 pcs
ss40 stars gold(xsmall) 271 pcs
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What is your shipping policy?
All overnight (1 day, 2 day, 3 day etc...) air orders (which includes ups and express mail) and priority handling orders (the ones that pay the rush fee) need to be in by 3:00 central time in order to be processed the same day. If you have an urgent order after that time, please call 417-678-5748 to check if it is possible to get it out that day. We will do our best to accomodate you if at all possible. All other orders go out in the order they are received, usually within 24-48 hours. First Class mail orders and priority mail orders are not trackable and therefore if they are lost or damaged and you do not purchase insurance, they will not be replaced. We do not recommend using 1st class mail for this reason. It is however, a lot cheaper shipping method if you want to take the risk.
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How many pieces are in a gross?
There are 144 pieces in a gross, no matter what the item so 1 gross equals 144 pieces, 5 gross equals 720 pieces, etc. Our pieces are weighed, not hand counted, so the numbers are approximate. They can be off by a couple of pieces either low or high.
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How to I print from your printable catalog?
We created a tutorial for just for you. Click here for instructions on printing from our printable catalog.
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What does table cut or the /2 mean in 2200/2?
Table Cut are pressed stones; only the table is cut. Therefore, "TTC's" are cheaper than Machine Cut and work great for most applications.
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What is the difference between Swarovski table cut or /2 and machine cut?
Machine Cut means that they made the crystal then cut and polished each facet by machine which results in extremely "sharp" edges on each facet, and exact calibration of measurements so the facets produce the maximum sparkle and brilliance (refraction). These are the finest quality produced by Swarovski.
Table Cut (also known as TTC or /2) is a pressed stone meaning the crystal was pressed into a mold to form the shape, then the top is cut (the table). Therefore, "TTC's" are less expensive than Machine Cut and work great for most applications. The /2 table cut versions have been mostly discontinued by Swarovski but we will continue to sell this economical version until we run out. They are the most popular due to their great value!
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How do I check out and pay with Paypal?
To checkout you have to place at least 1 item in your cart and click the "Checkout" button on the "View Cart" page. After you have entered your email address and other relevant information you will be asked how you would like to pay. Select "PayPal" from the menu of options and after your order is confirmed click the "Pay with PayPal" button on the order confirmation page.
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How many rhinestones do I need?
This gives you the amount to completely cover an area:
Length times Width will give you the area of a surface.
Example: if the phone was 2 by 4 Inches, then it would have 8 square inches of surface.
Stone Size and Number Required to Cover
One Square Inch
1 Square Inch = 645.16 Square Millimeters
How To Calculate the Area of a Circle
1. Divide the diameter by 2 to find the radius.
2. Square the radius, that is, multiply it by itself. For example, the radius is 4 mm, then the square of that would be 4 x 4 which is 16mm.
3. Multiply the answer from step 2 (radius squared) by pi (3.1416). This is the area.
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How much is shipping?
USPS Priority Mail is free for domestic US for orders over $75.00 (does not apply to orders that have other discounts or coupons applied) only $5.50 for other orders. UPS ground $8.99, 3 day delivery $12.99, 2 day delivery $16.99, Next Day Air Saver $24.99 and Standard Next Day Air is only $29.99. Don't forget to purchase insurance if your order is over $100.00 as ups only covers that amount without it and if your package is lost or damaged, they will only reimburse up to $100.00 unless you purchase insurance!!!! Express Mail is $25.00 (these packages are not automatically insured). International rates vary by location, but it will give you several options when you check out.
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Do you ship COD?
COD is for established customers only, you must be pre-approved to use this option. There is an extra charge for this service, to apply for this option, please call 417-678-5748.
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Terms and Definitions of Commonly Used Items
Terms & Definitions
Antique- a stone with rounded corners
Bead- a piece with a through hole
Buff Top- a stone with a low domed top
Button- a stone or cluster of stones that is used in jewelry or fabric
Cabochon- a smooth domed stone
Cameo- a stone with raised engraving
Coatings- a vacuum coating applied to a piece to add luster or colored effect
Cross Hole Pendant- a pendant with a hole running side to side
Doublet- a stone with a facetted top and facetted back
High Cut- a steep domed stone, facetted or smooth
Hot Fix- an adhesive applied to the back of a stone to iron on to fabric
Intaglio- a stone with a recessed engraving
Lamp Stones/Beads- Individually made pieces by specialized process
Matte- a frosted surface
Mesh- a woven metal banding or sheet with or without stones
Opal- a milky color glass
Pearl- a bead or stone with an opaque pearlized coating
Pendant- a piece with a hole at one end
Pre-Set- a stone in a setting
Rondelle- multiple stones set into a metal base with a through hole
Roses- a facetted top, flat bottom stone
Sew-On- flat back stones with holes for sewing onto fabric
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What credit cards do you take?
We accept credit or debit cards that are MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express. You do have to know the correct billing address and security code.
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Do you take PayPal?
Yes, you can choose that option during check out and then you need choose pay now to complete your order.
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How do I place an order?
The preferred method is online using a credit/debit card. You may also mail in your order, fax your order to 417-678-2759, or call your order in to 417-678-5748.
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What hours is someone there?
The receptionist is in from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Time. If we don't answer the phone, we are on the other line, please leave a message or try your call again later. We will return calls as soon as we can. The best way to contact us is via email as we answer those from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm on most days.
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Can I make returns?
Items may be exchanged or returned within 30 days of the original order date. Any items returned for credit are subject to a 15% re-stocking fee. Items exchanged for equal or greater value are not subject to the re-stocking fee, customer just pays the shipping charges to get the exchange shipped out to them. The shipping is non-refundable. Items should be returned in a padded envelope via the post office to: 21089 Lawrence 1215, Aurora, MO 65605. You will not receive free shipping on replacement (exchange) orders unless the new order is $75.00 or more than the returned items.
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What does AB or Special Effects mean?
AB - AB stands for Aurora borealis (which means "northern lights"). Aurora borealis rhinestones have a special iridescent finish that shines with many colors. The iridescent surface is a result of a very thin layer of metallic atoms that have been deposited on the lower surface of the stone. This process was invented in 1955 by the Swarovski company together with Christian Dior.
AB 2x - Same as AB but with coatings on both sides of the crystal. This makes the coating much more visible.
CAL - Comet Argent Light adds a silver foil layer to half of the crystal.
Hematite - A dark metallic coating.
Satin - Makes the crystals color more muted and natural.
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What are hot fix rhinestones & how do I apply them?
Swarovski Hot Fix rhinestones have glue that melts at about 340 - 375 degrees F. If your fabric is easily damaged by heat, these are not the stones for you.
These stones can be applied with your household iron, a heat press or a specialized tool such as, the BeJeweler or the Kandi Kane can also be used. These 2 tools will pick-up round rhinestones, heat them until the glue begins to melt so that you can attach them to your fabric. Its quick, it' clean and its easy.
The weakest link in the rhinestone system is its mirror backing, the coating on the back of a rhinestone is a mirror bonded to the glass. This mirror does not have a very strong bond with the glass and can be pulled free of the glass over time. This is why you may see a silver spot where a rhinestone used to be.
When you use heat set rhinestones, only the backing is glued to the fabric. These stones will come loose over time in a washing machine and/or dryer. It is highly advised to hand-wash any items with glued rhinestones, regardless of how they are put on the garment.
There are two methods of applying hot-fix rhinestones. The first method is by using the Hot-Fixer tool, and the second method involves the use of a standard iron.
Hot-Fixer Tool Method
Before plugging in hot-fix tool, ensure that you are using the proper sized attachment for the rhinestone size you wish to affix.
Plug in the hot-fix tool and lean it on the provided stand.
Take care not to touch the metal as it heats up.
Get your fabric ready and place it face up on a flat surface that can withstand heat.
Place all rhinestones face up in a separate area.
Pick up hot-fix tool by handle and place on the rhinestone; rhinestone should readily fit and affix to the tool.
Now place rhinestone onto fabric where you wish it to adhere.
Press rhinestone into place on fabric for a few seconds to let glue melt and adhere to fabric. Personally I watch until the glue begins to melt and then stick it on the fabric, it doesn't have to sit on the fabric that way. If the rhinestones are coming back up, the glue got too hot and you can fix that problem by holding the stone with a small object while lifting the tool back off. (I usually use a butter knife).
It may take a few tries to get this correct, but with practice you'll be an expert!
Iron-on Method
Place fabric face up on a flat surface that can withstand heat.
Position rhinestone face up on fabric in the area where you wish it to adhere.
Heat up your iron to the lowest setting.
Once iron is heated, press and hold iron to the rhinestone; glue should melt and rhinestone should adhere to fabric.
Let dry and cool – voila, you're done! I personally prefer to lay my entire design out on mylar paper and put the whole thing on at once with the iron.
Do not dry clean any garment that has any kind of glued stones on it, be it glue or heat fix. Regardless of the manufacturer, the cleaning fluids can denature the glue, cause it to become yellow and brittle, or just plain dissolve it.
Even Swarovski, who that says that their glue will withstand dry cleaning, some dry cleaning will not harm the glue, other dry cleaning will. And since you do not know what kind of fluids are used at any one time, you will not know if your stones will survive the process don't take the chance!
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What are rim sets and tiffany sets?
Tiffany: prongs come from back of material, and wrap over stone edges, like a jewel mounting in rings.
Rim Sets: consist of a ring of metal which covers edge of stone, pressed through cloth, over the stone and prongs that fold back over back of edge of stone. Each style has its advantages and disadvantages:
Tiffany sets show the whole stone and are relatively unobtrusive to the stone design. However, these will snag the closest fabric, particularly knits. When they do, not only can they damage whatever they have snagged, but also usually the prong is loosened or opened up and the stone is lost forever. NEVER use Tiffany mounts on under the sleeve or body area under sleeves the fabric will be ruined within the hour. However, Tiffany mounts are great for mounting large jewels on the front of your outfit, particularly at the neckline.
Rim Sets do not snag on anything, offer a very nice finished look, and protect the edges of rhinestones. Rim Sets completely cover the edge of whatever they are mounting. Here is the major disadvantage, when using small rhinestones, such as the 20SS, a major part of the stone is covered. When using Rim Sets, the pattern must be planned to include the rim, it will be an important part of the pattern. Rim Sets are used a lot in Equestrian outfits and Tack for Horses. If you use rim sets, plan to line the back of the prongs. The prongs will ruin hosiery. When Rim Setting on Leotards, care must be taken when putting on Leotards on to avoid this.
Use of Tiffany or Rim Sets involves a lot of prong bending. If you are planning of doing a lot of this work, I suggest buying a press such as the Home Pro LR (for rims) or the Deluxe rhinestone Setter (for tiffanys).
No matter which way you mount rhinestones, lightly glue the flat backs in place to create the pattern, then go back and apply the settings. The patterns are more precise, and the setting process is much faster.
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Do you sell wholesale?
All items are priced based upon the quantity ordered. For businesses with a license, contact us for further pricing. Wholesale accounts are based upon when they are approved for wholesale, we cannot go back and give discounts to orders placed in the past. (not retro-active).
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Do you have a color chart?
You can purchase a color chart with actual Swarovski rhinestones on it. There are over 100 different colors and all available sizes in the flatback rhinestones on this chart. The chart is $15.00 plus shipping.
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Do you sell to schools?
Schools can place an order by faxing it along with the purchase order and delivery/payment terms to: 417-678-2759.
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What is the turnaround time?
Orders are done in the order they are received unless it is an overnight or 2 day order which goes out the same day if ordered by 1:00 central time. If you need an overnight order after this, please call to confirm that we can still get it out that day. Most orders go out within 1-2 business no matter what the shipping method. You can pay a $5.00 rush fee to move your order to the front of the other orders and get priority handling. This fee does not change the shipment method, it simply puts your order first in line to go out.
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What about back-orders?
We try very hard not to have back-orders, but that is virtually impossible as we cannot forecast exactly what is going to be ordered or what Swarovski might run out of. Our policy is to ship your package and notify you of any backorders. If the backorder isn't going to arrive in a day or two, we will call or email you to find out what you want to do. If it does arrive with a few days, we simply mail the item to you via 1st class mail, no extra charge to our customer. If you have an overnight order or 2 day air order, we will attempt to call you to see what to do as we know your order is urgent. Please put a daytime phone number on your account so we can reach you if we do need to call.
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How do I iron a motif on a garment or textile?
1. Remove plastic backing from clear film.
2. Place motif on garment or textile with adhesive side down. Cover with PTFE Non-Stick sheet.
3. You are now ready to heat transfer. Use a dry iron, no steam. Use Cotton setting - temperature 300-340° F. Iron for 10-20 seconds.
4. Insert the PTFE Non-Stick sheet inside the garment and iron on the back of the garment approximately 30 seconds.
5. Allow motif to cool for approximately 10 seconds before removing clear protective film.
6. For a permanent seal, reapply PTFE Non-Stick sheet over motif and iron for another 20 seconds.
7. Your transfer should now be permanently sealed to the garment or fabric and is washer/dryer safe or may be dry-cleaned.
Additional Information
Metallic Nailheads & Crystal stones will NOT adhere to the following materials: Leather, Imitation Leather or Oil-Treated Fabrics, Waterproof Coated Fabrics (Teflon, Silicone, etc.), Rubberized Materials.
Fine Materials
e.g. Silk, Polysilk, Lycra
Temperature: 325-340° F
Pressure: light (25-30 lb)
Time: 7-10 seconds
Remove clear film
Reapply heat for additional 7-10 seconds
Heavy Materials
e.g. Jersey, Fleece, Denim
Temperature: 350° F
Pressure: light to medium (30-40 lb)
Time: 10-12 seconds
Remove clear film
Reapply heat for additional 10-12 seconds
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What is a rhinestone?
Rhinestones are highly reflective glass made to imitate gemstones. The original rhinestones were quartz stones (rock crystal) obtained from the Rhine river. These stones were cut to resemble gemstones. The best rhinestones today are made of highly reflective leaded glass which is faceted and polished.
A rhinestone or paste is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river Rhine, but their availability was greatly increased when the Alsatian jeweller Georg Friedrich Strass had the idea to coat the lower side of glass with metal powder around 1775, imitating diamonds. Hence, rhinestones are called Strass in the German language.
Aurora borealis (AB) crystal tends to reflect whatever color is worn near it. The AB stone is named after the Northern Lights in Alaska also known as Aurora Borealis.
Rhinestones make excellent imitations of diamonds, and good manufacturers even capture the glistening effect that real diamonds have in the sun.
In 1955, the "Aurora Borealis" or "Aqua aura", a thin, vacuum-sputtered metallic coating applied to crystal stones to produce an iridescent effect, was introduced. Today, crystal rhinestones are primarily used on costumes, apparel and jewelry. They are produced mainly in Austria and the Czech Republic, while acrylic rhinestones are manufactured in several countries.
Heavy use of rhinestones is often associated with country music singers, as well as with Elvis Presley and Liberace. The rhinestone-studded Nudie suit was invented by Nudie Cohn in the 1940s, an Americanization of the matador's "suit of lights". Glen Campbell released an album named, and subsequently became known as, the Rhinestone Cowboy.
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The New York Times celebrates Illinois governor Pat Quinn's moral wrestling with capital punishment:
With the stroke of the governor's pen, the cardinal has been posthumously vindicated on at least one piece of that seamless garment. In doing so, Mr. Quinn, a Democrat, also ratified the cardinal's belief that religious thought has a place in the formulation of law, a premise the governor's fellow liberals generally resist.
"I think it's indispensable," Mr. Quinn said in a telephone interview this week. "When you're elected and sworn into office, that oath really involves your whole life experience, your religious experience. You bring that to bear on all the issues."
That cardinal was Joseph Bernadin. But in referencing a "consistent ethic of life," the Times leaves out the fact that Quinn is a supporter of legal abortion.
The Times explains:
Well before Cardinal Bernardin was named Chicago's archbishop in 1982, Mr. Quinn was receiving a complete Catholic education — from the sisters of St. Isaac Jogues Elementary School, the Dominicans of Fenwick High School and the Jesuits of Georgetown University. His brother, John, teaches history at Fenwick.
Unfortunately for the most innocent among us, it's not-so complete in practice.
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Lord when did I ever, by mistake, bomb your wedding feast and burn your entire village to the ground? And in answering he will say, whenever you were silent when your nation did that, so you did it to me.
It's debatable whether or not the abolition of the death penalty should be praised or is a step in the right direction. There is certainly nothing in any of Christ's teachings that requires the abolition of capital punishment, whereas divine revelation is clear that abortion is always a most grievous crime.
Jordanes551, check the catechism. When a society has the means with which to incarcerate someone who is a danger to society, capital punishment is not compatible with reverence for life. Christ teaches love and forgiveness, and capital punishment is not consistent with the teachings of Christ. In addition, the idea that the very center of our faith, Jesus Christ, was himself the victim of capital punishment applied unjustly, ought to at least give us tremendous hesitation before we support executing human beings.
Yes, I am aware of the prudential judgment of John Paul II expressed in that passage of the Catechism. I'm also aware that the Church has had a lot more to say about capital punishment than the brief expostulations in that passage of the Catechism (and indeed that the Catechism's current statements are a revision of the original edition which was in much more continuity with Tradition and Scripture on this point than it is now). The statement "Capital punishment is not consistent with the teachings of Christ" is irreconcilable with the infallible doctrine of St. Paul, who reminds us that the secular authorities are instituted by God and do not bear the sword in vain. In addition, God instructed the Israelites to use capital punishment, and God cannot instruct us to do evil. Indisputably we should hesitate before using this power, but the notion that capital punishment is contrary to Christ's teachings, or is an intrinsic evil, cannot be reconciled with the Catholic Faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty is permissible only in situations where there are no other means available to protect the citizens. This does not describe the United States in the 21st century, therefore it clear that from the perspective of Catholic teaching, the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois (or anywher in the US) is a step in the right direction.
That's a matter of opinion, not a matter of the Faith.
Brian C, I agree. For some reason, the columnists on this site cannot celebrate a step in the right direction.
Any influence of Catholic Social Teachings on Quinn would be purely political expediency.
Numerous health service providers supporting the poor and sick have their funding held up while Quinn blows taxpayer money on $200 Million State Owned hotels and other nonsense.
Yes, he should not support legal abortion, especially as a Catholic. But a state has just abolished the use of capital punishment. I would expect this site to praise this action, and possibly have someone do a post on the current state of the death penalty in the US (are other states likely to do the same, is support for abolishing the death penalty growing among the public, among Catholics…) Instead, it's just 'well, that's nice, but..'. I guess I'm just a glass is half full kind of person, or at least I try to be.
Half-morality is non-morality. Since he proclaims to hold himself to a Catholic standard of ethics, Quinn actually subverts them – and himself – when he sticks only to the guns which are politically helpful for himself.


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Flo Lankster has been the coordinator for the School Social Work Preparation Program since 2002. She received her BA in Sociology and German with secondary teaching certification from Union College, Barbourville, KY in 1972. She earned the MSW from the University of Kentucky in 1978. Before assuming her current position Ms. Lankster was employed eight years in the area of child welfare and twenty years as a school social worker.
In her current position Ms. Lankster recruits, advises and assists students in acquiring their school social work certification. In addition she promotes the development of school social work positions in districts around the state. Ms. Lankster also teaches the school social work practicum seminar. She serves on the KY School Social Work Association Board, the Midwest School Social Work Council and is Vice President of the School Social Work Association of America. She has presented at many state and regional conferences on school social work topics.


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But, also still in early stage.
RPCS3 is a promising PlayStation 3 emulator, and is able to boot a few commercial games (like Disgaea 3).
Following the news of the 'Project Xenia' Xbox 360 emulator, we now have info about the progress of another last-gen emu, this time a PlayStation 3 one called 'RPCS3'.
Seems that the developers have been worked on it since 2011, but have recently shown that the emu is now able to boot a couple commercial games, like Disgaea 3 and Arkedo Series 02: Swap!.
Of course that this emu is still in early stages, and the games run slow/buggy, but it's a pretty awesome progress.
Here are some screens and videos:
Disgaea 3.
Arkedo Series - 02 Swap! - VIDEO 1 (First commercial game to boot).
Arkedo Series - 02 Swap! - VIDEO 2 (BELOW!)
Info from the second video:
NEWS SOURCE #1: RPCS3 (via) GITHubThis is a test on the last revision of RPCS3. It requires to manually unpack a edat file and extract some firmware files into the /dev_flash/ folder. If you feel the desperate need to claim this is fake, please go away.
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Lee Christian's volleyball squad started its season off with a trophy Friday and Saturday, winning the Berean Bulldog Classic at Berean Baptist Academy.
Boys soccer
Jordan-Matthews 1, Eastern Randolph 0
Lee Christian held its annual Athletic Banquet in celebration of its athletic year Friday night at a full Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The banquet was the culmination of the year's successes and a celebration of the student-athletes.
Lee Christian held its Middle School Awards Night Tuesday. Falcon volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball and softball athletes were recognized for their seasons.
The Lee Christian Booster Club exceeded its own expectations at this year's Relay For Life last Friday night at the Sanford Lions Club Fairgrounds.
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Grace Christian 14, Cape Fear Christian 3
Lee Christian 12, Neuse Christian 4
Head coach Duran Johnson was thrilled with his Lee Christian soccer team after its match Saturday morning - and it was following a loss.
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Monday, March 31
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Grace Christian's girls soccer team improved to a 7-0 record Friday afternoon. The Lady Crusaders, attested by their head coach Chris Pratt, also got the toughest half they've faced all season thanks to city rival Lee Christian.
Southern Lee 12, Westover 2
Lee Christian's JV softball squad got its season underway by splitting a doubleheader with Village Christian of Fayetteville on Saturday.
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Lee Christian 12, Freedom Christian 0
From before the start of the high school basketball season, Lee Christian head basketball coach Steven Lane knew he was asking a lot of his newly-promoted point guard, Garrison Weaver.
Southern Lee 11, Douglas Byrd 10
Southern Lee rallied from a 10-3 deficit
Unlike nearly every other high school baseball squad which has started, or tried to start, seasons around central North Carolina in the last week or two, Lee Christian played its season and home opener on a perfect spring afternoon Tuesday.
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Women's basketball - Big South Conference Tournament final at Conway, S.C. - TBA
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Corinth Holders at Triton - 7 p.m.
Grace Christian (12-11, 6-4) dominated visiting county-rival Lee Christian for an 80-33 boys basketball win Thursday night.
Grace Christian (21-2, 8-1) overwhelmed visiting Lee Christian, 64-27, in a girls basketball contest Thursday night.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky men's soccer senior midfielder Cameron Wilder has been picked in the third round of the 2013 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft by FC Dallas, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.
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The answers to all the other questions are easy, too: Chez Leon, Truffles, Racanelli's, Fio's, the Courtesy, Hot Locust, Riddle's, the Black Thorn. They're the best restaurant in St. Louis.
But "where should I go for dinner?" is another story. Dinner is among the deepest of deeply personal issues. Dinner = desire, the root of all suffering. No two people have the same desires when it comes to dinner. Emotions run high in the blue umbra of dusk. The lush perils of possibility are endless. Possibly you want the best restaurant in St. Louis, but it is a mythical place. Its parameters can change at the drop of a hat. Sometimes it's your birthday, sometimes you're a vegetarian, sometimes your boss is buying, sometimes the chef has PMS, sometimes the dishwasher quit, sometimes the maitre d' just won the lottery -- each new variable affects the outcome. You never know what can happen. That's the beauty of it. Dinner is edible drama.
So where should you go for dinner? Beats me.
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Rock Hill, MO 63119
Category: Restaurant > Mexican
Region: Webster Groves
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Chesterfield, MO 63017
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Chesterfield
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University City, MO 63130
Category: Bars and Clubs
Region: Delmar/ The Loop
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Clayton, MO 63105
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St. Louis, MO 63130
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University City, MO 63130
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So long, and thanks for all the fish.
I don't know where you should go for dinner, but I'm going to Grenache. They'd just opened as an appendage to Clayton's Cheese Place when I first visited a year ago, and I remember being as captivated by their undulating uptown interior as I was by the subtle, Mediterranean-infused menu. Since then, chef Justin Keimon has replaced Bryan Carr at the stove, and the results are stellar.
The thrust hasn't changed, but the execution has gotten tighter and more refined. Keimon tints each dish with a sunny, azure-sky feel unparalleled elsewhere in the city. Meticulously conceived, exactingly prepared and exquisitely presented, the food here is exotic in the best sense of the word -- it neither lapses into the vulgar nether regions of the cloning innovative nor overtly dredges ethnic cuisines for tired goodie puns. I am often accused of being outré, but trust me: Grenache is superb.
I give my highest marks to all 11 dishes I sampled on a recent visit, but a few were nothing less than perfect. An appetizer of sautéed snails, presented in a pastry cup, were the garlicky pinnacle of their species. Just as enticing, and possibly even more fragrant, was a plate of mussels steamed in herb-infused white wine. And naturally I could not resist the siren call of a salad of mesclun greens topped with harissa oil (a sort of Tunisian hot sauce) and three tiny crab cakes. Yum.
No vegetarian could hope for more than Grenache's quartet of baby eggplant. Roasted and stuffed with couscous, squash and pecorino, they sat bolt upright like a tiny Stonehenge on a bed of spinach. Bright semicircles of lissome red- and yellow-pepper coulis surrounded the vegetables. Rarely is a meatless dish so entertaining or so flavorful.
More substantial -- but no less tactful -- the beef filet with a blue-cheese-and-mushroom sauce durn near left me speechless. The meat was gorgeous, sure, but the sauce was a revelation -- barely perfumed with the tangy cheese, it was almost esoteric in its subtlety. An elegant potato gratin elevated the dish beyond mere meat and potatoes.
Yet, enlightening though they were, the aforementioned delicacies did not prepare me for the peerless experience of the shellfish linguine. Handfuls of prawns, lobster, cockles (yes, cockles) and fresh peas were tossed with perfectly cooked pasta in a saffron sauce that can only be described as transcendent. Unlike many concoctions that contain shellfish in such abundance, it was sumptuous without being tawdry. The dish was a triumph.
Only one flaw marred the evening: the longish lull between the first and second courses. One of my accomplices remarked that she found the portions a bit skimpy, but I'm not having any of that. Although there's no denying that no gargantuan platters of food were heaped before us, I applaud any chef who knows the difference between good livin' and gross excess. For once I was able to enjoy my dessert, an indescribable, soufflé-like chocolate pecan cake with a gooey middle. Grenache is the best restaurant in St. Louis.
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FOREST, Va. - Eight-year-old Sunnie Kahle likes to keep her hair short, wear boys' clothes, collect hunting knives and shoot her BB gun.
"She's a pure, 100 percent tomboy," said her great-grandfather Carroll Thompson, who along with his wife Doris adopted their granddaughter's child.
But to Timberlake Christian School administrators, the second-grader's boyish ways warranted an ultimatum: Start acting like a girl or find another school.
The Thompsons found another school, but they didn't go quietly. After being told by lawyers that they have no grounds for a lawsuit because Timberlake is a private school, the Thompsons have gone public with their complaints.
"I don't see nothing Christian about it," 66-year-old Carroll Thompson said at the family's house just outside Lynchburg, home of Liberty University, the Christian school founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.
Doris Thompson, who's 69, said she was stunned when she received a letter last month saying the school can deny enrollment to applicants for condoning "sexual immorality," homosexuality or alternative gender identity.
Principal Becky Bowman wrote that "we believe that unless Sunnie as well as her family clearly understand that God has made her female and her dress and behavior need to follow suit with her God-ordained identity, that TCS is not the best place for her future education."
Doris Thompson said Sunnie knows she is a girl and has never, to her knowledge, wished she were a boy.
After a television news report about the Thompsons created a social media frenzy, the school retained the legal arm of Liberty University to tell its side. Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, said there is more to the situation than the Thompsons are saying.
"This is not at all about how she is dressing or she is going through a phase," Staver said.
However, he said confidentiality laws prevented him from being more specific and school officials would rather not try to rebut the Thompsons' allegations. Earl Prince, an administrator at the school, also declined to discuss what prompted Bowman's letter.
Doris Thompson said she is unaware of anything, other than Sunnie's appearance and tomboy ways, that would prompt the school's action.
Staver said school officials were dismayed that the Thompsons chose not to resolve the issue with them privately. He said school officials would like to have Sunnie back.
Sunnie said she liked Timberlake better than the public school she is now attending.
"I had a lot of friends there," she said of the school she attended since age 3.
Doris Thompson said Sunnie would grow her hair so she could return to Timberlake, but her husband said that's "out of the question."
Sunnie's troubles at Timberlake began in pre-kindergarten after she cut her hair to donate it to a program that provides wigs for cancer patients, Doris Thompson said.
"A teacher told me I was the parent and I needed to control her, and if she didn't obey, I needed to take her in the bathroom and whip her butt," Thompson said.
Rather than just dismiss the teacher's concerns, she asked the family doctor for advice. "He said, 'Leave that child alone!' " she said.
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Mondo Tees "Star Trek: First Contact" Borg Queen Poster On Sale Thursday
Mondo Tees, purveyor of all things rad and poster-y have just announced the next edition of their Star Trek poster series. This time, the poster gets assimilated. We've covered both of the previous releases from Mondo, including the Khan-a-licious (spell check wanted to change that to Khan-a-vicious, which works too) and the striking "Trouble with Tribbles" poster (check out our live coverage of the release here). For their brand spanking new release, artisit Ken Taylor designed a beautiful 24 x 36 poster for a Trek fan favorite, "Star Trek: First Contact".
The posters go on sale Thursday at an undisclosed time. If they sell anything like the last two have, you better have your finger poised on the mouse button to buy as soon as they're released. Since Mondo Tees is local for us, We'll probably be heading down there sometime on Thursday to grab ours. I also guess, we'll only be buying one, they're limited to 1 per household. Hmmm.....
Here are the deets from the Mondo site:CONTINUE READING >>
August 30th
"I had a ball" Says Scott Bakula About Star Trek: Enterprise
Growing up on "Quantum Leap", we were super excited to hear the news that Scott Bakula would be playing the next captain in Star Trek: Enterprise, back in 2001. The show was slightly different from past Star Trek series, but Scott and the rest of the cast surely didn't disappoint. Enterprise can often be a dividing line among Trek fans. Wait, I take that back, other than TNG and The Original Series, just about everything in Trek can be a dividing line among fans. Anyway, we loved Enterprise and were surely sad to see it go in 2005. Apparently Scott was sad to see it go as well. According to a StarTrek.com interview Scott thinks that Archer could have grown up and lightened up a bit in the fifth season and that the series finale was a bit "odd". We completely agree with you Scott. Although, Archer was still The Man, even if he could have smiled a little more. Check out an excerpt from the interview below.
Five years on, how do you look back on Enterprise?CONTINUE READING >>
August 29th
"It was rather interesting to me to be cast on the show" Says Nichelle Nichols About Star Trek
Growing up in the 80's, my first introduction to Star Trek was the Original Series movies, starting with "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". I guess that really could be considered the late, late 70's, but I digress. One of my fondest memories, from that time, was seeing Nichelle Nichols for the first time as Lt. Uhura. She was one of the very first women I'd seen in any kind of authoritative role other than my mother. From then on out, Nichelle & Uhura have been an influence on my life and how I see and perceive women & the world. Interestingly enough, Nichelle saw Star Trek as a way to further her career on Broadway. She had no idea of the ride she was in for, or how she would help shape the 20th century and beyond.
In an interview with Desertnews.com, Nichelle recalls her early days in Trek and how she thought the show would be a "nice adjunct to my résumé."CONTINUE READING >>
August 28th
William Shatner Says "There is no doubt... there is life out there" While Launching Yet Another TV Show.
William Shatner apparently has another show in the works that's premiering this fall?! Called William Shatner's "Weird or What?" the show will look at extraordinary events and try to explain them scientifically or logical. What we would like someone to explain is, when does William Shatner sleep? This is the third television show he's premiering this fall! Along with "Aftermath", "Bleep My Dad Says", and now "Weird or What?", The Shat is also still working on "Raw Nerve" while filming a documentary about all of the Star Trek captains called simply "The Captains". One thing that did just cross our minds, maybe The Shat is one of those new-fangled day walking vampires. When we saw him up-close at Vegas Khhaaan, he was awfully sparkly.CONTINUE READING >>
August 27th
Star Trek Online Update: New Excelsior Class Ship & Breen Missions!
Star Trek Online's Season 2: Ancient Enemies update is about a month into it's launch and Cryptic Studios continues to add content to their flagship MMO. Just released is a brand new iconic Trek ship made famous by one Captain Hikaru Sulu. That's right Trek fans, the Excelsior Class is back! I guess the Excelsior was made famous in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, then throughout Next Gen, and again as the Enterprise-B in "Star Trek: Generations", but I digress. We prefer to think of it as Sulu's ship... *Fly her apart then!*
The Excelsior Class Retrofit is available now in the C-store for 1200 Cryptic Points. Check out a description below.CONTINUE READING >>
August 26th
Star Trek "Trash" Is Another Trek Fan's Treasure
Bouncing around the web today, we ran across a facebook post by one of our Trek friends, many of you may know her as @starfleetmom on twitter. We had the awesome opportunity to hang with starfleetmom at Vegas Khhaaan! and had a blast with her and all of the gang. Anyway, back to the point of this article, starfleetmom posted a link to a Trek item she's selling on a site called Yardsellr.com. It's a really cool poster featuring Data & The Doctor from Voyager complete with signatures of Robert Picardo & Brent Spiner. Yardsellr.com is something we'd never heard of and the idea of finding hidden Trek treasure was more than we could pass up.CONTINUE READING >>
August 25th
The TNG Cast That Never Was, Revealed In A 1987 Studio Memo
Over the years, we've all heard stories about certain actors who were up for roles on "Star Trek: The Next Generation", but for one reason or other didn't want or get the part. Now, thanks to Sliceofscifi.com (via Lettersofnote.com), we have an April 1987 dated Paramount studio memo that sheds light on the actually prospects for the TNG crew.
Among the many names listed, Yaphet Kotto was up for the role of Captain Picard, Ben Murphy (Alias Smith & Jones) was a candidate for Riker (spelled Ryker in the memo), Denise Crosby was considered to play Troi, & kid's game show host J.D. Roth was the only actor listed for Wesley. Here's something that we learned at Vegas Khhaaan (that the memo confirms, Eric Menyuk (aka The Traveler from TNG) was a possibility for our lovable android, Data.CONTINUE READING >>
August 24th
Help Make History, Choose The TOS Theme In NASA's Shuttle Wakeup Song Contest!
As we draw closer to the end of the shuttle program, we are really closing a chapter on American space flight. From the first missions of the Mercury program and it's seven brave astronauts, through Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, & the Shuttle missions that have spanned the last 29 years, NASA has been making headlong strides toward a better future. Not only for Americans, but the world as a whole. Star Trek & Gene Roddenberry have played a very important role in the modern day space program.. Most notably, being the inspiration for generations of Astronauts to boldly go where no one has gone before. In fact, Deforest Kelley & Nichelle Nichols took on roles as astronaut recruiters for NASA in the mid-70s and the very first Space Shuttle Orbiter was named "Enterprise" thanks to a Trek fan write-in campaign.CONTINUE READING >>
August 23rd
A Darker "Star Trek" Sequel? ST XII Producer / Co-writer Damon Lindelof Interview
Star Trek XII co-writer and XI / XII producer Damon Lindelof is no stranger to high budget productions. He's been working with J.J. Abrams for years on "Lost", as well as on the upcoming "Cowboys & Aliens", co-penned with Orci & Kurtzman. E! Online recently caught up with Damon at the pre-Emmy's party and asked him a few questions about the sequel to J.J's "Star Trek". Damon gives hints to a much darker movie than Star Trek XI, going so far as to compare it to "The Dark Kinight", the sequel to "Batman Begins".CONTINUE READING >>


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A Hiden HPR-60 inlet system with an EQP 1000 series mass analyzer gauge was utilised for atmospheric plasma analysis. This specific sampling inlet was designed in order to penetrate the plasma chamber and enable sensitive measurement of the plasma at up to atmospheric pressure. To minimize the pressure from atmospheric to gauge compatible pressures, a system of three cones with small orifices was used to divide the inlet into three stages. Each stage was pumped separately. MASsoft was used to gather data about neutral, positive and negative species through the modes available through the MASsoft controlling software.
The Hiden HPR-60 inlet system is a molecular beam sampling mass spectrometer. This is developed for precise process sampling for applications such as plasma etch and deposition, chemical vapour deposition, atmospheric or cluster research, combustion and nanoparticle studies and flow reactors. In a number of applications, the process pressure must be reduced to be compatible to the operating pressure of the quadrupole mass spectrometer. This can be achieved by a design, such as in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Schematic of inlet sampling system with orifice sizes and pumping locations.
The sampling part comprises several chambers separated by orifices. Each chamber is pumped separately to obtain a sequential pressure drop from the sampling area through the chambers to the gauge. While using an optimum combination of orifice sizes and pumping rates, sampling can be performed at atmospheric pressures without exposing the gauge to overpressure. The pressure drop enables the sample to remain as a coherent beam, reducing collisions between sample and background gases and eliminating interactions with surfaces, improving accuracy considerably. The orifices can be interchanged and will impact the modulation and beam focus. The pumping efficiency is maximized by this design.
In this specific application, the mass spectrometer selected for this inlet system was the Hiden EQP-1000. This is a combined 45° sector field energy analyser and mass spectrometer with 9mm quadrupole rods. The mass range options can be chosen from 300, 510, 1000, 2500 amu, providing the best performance to the relevant research application. The triple filter is fitted as standard, enhancing accuracy, sensitivity and mass discrimination.
Argon gas was used to evaluate the residual gas analysis (RGA) mode of the software. As the gas passes through the three stages, it cools down quickly and dimerises. Therefore the signal analyzed is the Ar2 80 amu peak, which can be seen in Figure 2. Even for this low concentration species, it can be clearly observed that the count rate was consistently over 50,000 counts per second.
Figure 2. Scan for Ar gas, RGA mode.
The molecular beam alignment was evaluated as good since the background level, equivalent to the beam being "off" was at a level of counts per second. Usually, this will be compared with the strongest Ar 40 peak to examine the amount of dimerisation. However, this peak was too intense for measurement. Hence the secondary Ar 36 peak was measured at a level of approx. 0.3% of that of the Ar 40 peak. The calculated ratios are summarized in Table 1. The scans are seen in Figures 3a and 3b.
Table 1. Calculated ratios for Ar species.
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Hence the amount of dimerisation and the beam sensitivity to these small levels of species was calculated. Mostly, only smaller species are measured using the gauge. However, higher mass species are also investigated. To test the high mass sensitivity of the gauge, the signal from a sample of heptacosafluorotributylamine, PFBTA (C12F27N), was measured. This is a large compound with an intense peak of mass 219, which can be seen in the mass scan in RGA mode seen in Figure 4. The peak is clearly seen, demonstrating that the mass calibration of the gauge extends up to the higher masses.
Figure 4. Mass scan for PFBTA, RGA mode.
To test the detection limits of the gauge, air was sampled. The levels of krypton, Kr, and Xenon, Xe, were extracted by looking for their main peaks, at mass 84 and 132 respectively. The two scan results can be seen in Figures 5a and 5b.
Figure 5a. Mass scan for Xe, RGA mode.
Figure 5b. Mass scan for Kr, RGA mode.
Again the counts rates offer an indication of the concentration in air. These are 700 and 2300, approximately corresponding with the rarities in normal atmospheric air of 1 ppm and 87 ppm respectively, after the relative sensitivity of the mass gauge has been taken into account.
The electron attachment energy was also measured for N2O in negative ion RGA mode. The scan is seen in Figure 6 with the strongest signal for negative oxygen ions, mass 16, which is a source of this ion.
Figure 6. Electron attachment scan for RGA mode.
To use the ion analysis ability of the gauge, the sample was changed from neutral gas to plasma. For this experiment the "atmospheric plasma" was produced in the form of a propane flame. The tip of the flame was positioned close to the first cone orifice for optimal sampling. The bias voltages were set on the cones and pressure readings taken. These set conditions for the instrument are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2. Conditions for the Ar gas experiment.
The voltages were adjusted to obtain the required beam through the cone inlet, allowed detailed analysis. Optimization of the voltages enhances the acceleration effect of the pressure drop and ensures good focus on the source.
Figures 7a and 7b shows the mass data and the energy data respectively, obtained from the gauge in positive ion SIMS mode. Hence only ions are produced in the plasma and are transported down the molecular beam path will be analysed.
Figure 7a clearly shows the mass 19 peak. The count rate of 18,000 suggests good focus along the molecular beam path. Other peaks are at a smaller level, but resolved from the noise. Figure 6b shows the energy is centred at zero volts with a peak of 15,000 counts per second. The characteristics of the plasma are therefore defined.
The gauge functions in all the needed modes of RGA detecting positive, neutral and negative species. Furthermore, the inlet system permits the secondary ions from plasma to be analyzed at up to atmospheric level. Also appearance potential, ion energies and other plasma characteristic can be studied. As well as reducing the pressure through the stages of the inlet system, the three cones can have individual potentials applied to them. This feature is useful for beam studies.
Hiden Analytical is a leading manufacturer of quadrupole mass spectrometers for both research and for process engineering. Their products Our products address a diverse range of applications including:
These analytical instruments are designed to work over a pressure range extending from 30 bar processes down to UHV/XHV.
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Stacey Gilham Keller is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. Born in Browning, Montana, she was raised on many reservations throughout the western United States as her father pursued a career in law enforcement. She currently lives in Browning with her husband Mark.
Stacey attributes her passion for art to her parents, Dan and Jewel Gilham. Jewel was a well-known Native American clothing designer in the 1970s and later designed and crafted many home interior and seasonal items. Stacey was also inspired by her maternal grandmother, Irene Racine Salois, an artist who owned and operated a gift shop for many years in East Glacier Park, Montana, selling handmade crafts from local artists. Stacey was fascinated with the artwork at her grandmother's shop and developed a great appreciation for Native American culture and artwork as her family traveled throughout the United States and Canada.
Inspiration for Stacey's buckskin masks comes from her desire to capture expressions or convey impressions of Native Americans through different media. Each mask and art piece that she creates is an original design. All of her artwork carries her Indian paintbrush flower insignia. This flower is native to the Blackfeet reservation and Glacier National Park, and Stacey likes to bring nature into her designs to reflect the Blackfeet Tribe's culture and resources.
The pieces in the exhibit may be purchased by contacting Stacey Gilham Keller directly by mail at, P.O. Box 603 Browning, MT 59417, by phone at, (406) 470-0825, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Museum of the Plains Indian is managed by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board, U.S. Department of the Interior. For hours of operation, call the Museum of the Plains Indian at (406) 338-2230.
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How safe would you feel going to a hospital for surgery if there were no standards dictating the minimum education and expertise for surgeons and nurses? Would you fly confidently on a plane if there were no training or even flying experience requirements for pilots? Would you cross a bridge without worries if you knew that nobody had checked whether the steel used was strong enough for that particulardesign?
In fact, the introduction of regulations and definition of standards to ensure that we get a minimum level of confidence when using a product is nothing new. Already in the Middle Ages, guilds of craftsmen determined the minimum quality of products and also the training needed for membership.
The advent of mass production and the evermore complex, expensive and hazardous endeavours in which we embark, such as building aircraft, skyscrapers, nuclear power plants, open-heart surgery or going to space, makes it even more necessary to ensure quality workmanship, processes and materials at all levels of any successful organization.
Going to space is by its very nature complex, costly and involves thousands of highly skilled professionals working harmoniously. To avoid flaws and problems that could never be fixed once in orbit, it is critical to ensure that even the smallest part is manufactured properly to do its job—in space, you do not get a second chance. Actually, it is not that different to cooking a gourmet meal; you should better check that the recipe is followed properly and the ingredients are of good quality or the whole thing may be spoiled.
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Quality management and assurance is all about making sure that the team building a satellite or launcher does the work as it should be done, that the correct materials are being used and the right steps are followed. Workmanship and process standards need to be defined for all activities and products and, in addition, checks need to be performed to confirm that these standards are respected by the team. The same for materials; suitable materials have to be identified and checks need to be performed to confirm that these are indeed the materials used.
Quality management and assurance is also involved in handling the inevitable exceptions to the rules. What shall we do when the work cannot be performed following the intended method and so an alternative one has to be introduced? Or what shall we do if a material we wanted to use is not available anymore or does not work as expected and we need to choose a different one? Any problem or deviation needs to be thought through, otherwise the whole spacecraft may fail. This could mean a large financial loss or even danger to life.
Quality management and assurance has yet another aspect to it. It makes sure that evidence of the quality of the work done, the methods and the materials used is collected and available for inspection. This is very important to reassure decision makers, government officials and users in general that the satellite or rocket manufactured can be successfully launched and will bring the expected return on the investment made.
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