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Before Milt Jackson, there were only two major vibraphonists: Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo. Jackson soon surpassed both of them in significance and, despite the rise of other players (including Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton), still won the popularity polls throughout the decades. Jackson (or "Bags" as he was long called) was at the top of his field for 50 years, playing bop, blues, and ballads with equal skill and sensitivity.
Milt Jackson started on guitar when he was seven, and piano at 11; a few years later, he switched to vibes. He actually made his professional debut singing in a touring gospel quartet. After Dizzy Gillespie discovered him playing in Detroit, he offered him a job with his sextet and (shortly after) his innovative big band (1946). Jackson recorded with Gillespie, and was soon in great demand. During 1948-1949, he worked with Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, and the Woody Herman Orchestra. After playing with Gillespie's sextet (1950-1952), which at one point included John Coltrane, Jackson recorded with a quartet comprised of John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke (1952), which soon became a regular group called the Modern Jazz Quartet. Although he recorded regularly as a leader (including dates in the 1950s with Miles Davis and/or Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, and Ray Charles), Milt Jackson stayed with the MJQ through 1974, becoming an indispensable part of their sound. By the mid-'50s, Lewis became the musical director and some felt that Bags was restricted by the format, but it actually served him well, giving him some challenging settings. And he always had an opportunity to jam on some blues numbers, including his "Bags' Groove." However, in 1974, Jackson felt frustrated by the MJQ (particularly financially) and broke up the group. He recorded frequently for Pablo in many all-star settings in the 1970s, and after a seven-year vacation, the MJQ came back in 1981. In addition to the MJQ recordings, Milt Jackson cut records as a leader throughout his career for many labels including Savoy, Blue Note (1952), Prestige, Atlantic, United Artists, Impulse, Riverside, Limelight, Verve, CTI, Pablo, Music Masters, and Qwest. He died of liver cancer on October 9, 1999, at the age of 76.
Wikipedia:For the house music producer, see Milton Jackson.
Milton "Bags" Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999) was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with several hard bop and post-bop players.
A very expressive player, Jackson differentiated himself from other vibraphonists in his attention to variations on harmonics and rhythm. He was particularly fond of the twelve-bar blues at slow tempos. He preferred to set the vibraphone's oscillator to a low 3.3 revolutions per second (as opposed to Lionel Hampton's speed of 10 revolutions per second) for a more subtle vibrato. On occasion, Jackson sang and played piano professionally.
Jackson was discovered by Dizzy Gillespie, who hired him for his sextet in 1946 and also kept him for larger ensembles. Jackson quickly acquired experience working with the most important figures in jazz of the era, including Woody Herman, Howard McGhee, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker.
In the Gillespie big band, Jackson fell into a pattern that led to the founding of the Modern Jazz Quartet: Gillespie maintained a former swing tradition of a small group within a big band, and his included Jackson, pianist John Lewis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Kenny Clarke (considered a pioneer of the ride cymbal timekeeping that became the signature for bop and most jazz to follow) while the brass and reeds took breaks. When they decided to become a working group in their own right, around 1950, the foursome was known at first as the Milt Jackson Quartet, becoming the Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) in 1952. By that time Percy Heath had replaced Ray Brown.
Known at first for featuring Jackson's blues-heavy improvisations almost exclusively, in time the group came to split the difference between these and Lewis's more ambitious musical ideas (Lewis had become the group's musical director by 1955, the year Clarke departed in favour of Connie Kay), boiling the quartet down to a chamber jazz style that highlighted the lyrical tension between Lewis's mannered, but roomy, compositions and Jackson's unapologetic swing.
The MJQ had a long independent career of some twenty years until disbanding in 1974, when Jackson split with Lewis, partly in an attempt to make more money on his own and, more likely, because he sought the improvisational freedom he once enjoyed. The group reformed in 1981, however, and continued until 1993, after which Jackson toured alone, performing in various small combos, although agreeing to periodic MJQ reunions.
From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, Jackson recorded for Norman Granz's Pablo Records, including Jackson, Johnson, Brown & Company (1983), featuring Jackson with J. J. Johnson on trombone, Ray Brown on bass, backed by Tom Ranier on piano, guitarist John Collins, and drummer Roy McCurdy.
Jackson was a guest on recordings by many leading jazz, blues, and soul artists, such as B.B. King, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomery, and Ray Charles.
Jackson's composition "Bags' Groove" is a jazz standard ("Bags" was a nickname given to him by a bass player in Detroit. "Bags" referred to the bags under his eyes from his habit of staying up all night.) He was featured on the NPR radio program Jazz Profiles. Some of his other signature compositions include "The Late, Late Blues" (for his album with Coltrane, Bags & Trane), "Bluesology" (an MJQ staple), and "Bags & Trane".
Jackson was a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey. He died of liver cancer on October 9, 1999, aged 76, and was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.^ Rosenthal, David, H. Hard Bop: Jazz and Black Music 1955–1965. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-505869-0. ^ Ratliff, Ben. "Milt Jackson, 76, Jazz Vibraphonist, Dies", The New York Times, October 11, 1999. Accessed November 4, 2007. "Milt Jackson, the jazz vibraphonist who was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet for 40 years and was one of the premier improvisers in jazz with a special brilliance at playing blues, died on Saturday at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. He was 76 and lived in Teaneck, N.J."


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FORT WAYNE — Joan A. Schwartz, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital.
She was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Fulton County, Ohio to the late Harry and Emma (Schroeder) Meyer.
She worked in the accounting department for Phelps Dodge, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Schwartz was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where she volunteered with the Nimble Needles Group and she was a past member of the Fort Wayne Women's Club.
Don Alvey, 84, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012, at his home.
Born March 10, 1928, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of John and Bessie (Hanshew) Alvey.
He attended Fort Wayne Schools. He resided in Fort Wayne until moving to Columbia City in 1958.
On July 29, 1977 he married Arola L. Boese at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven.
He always worked in Fort Wayne where he was employed at Summit City News and then at Blue Flame Gas Company and in 1982, he retired from Pyrofax.
Joel S. Harris, V, 65, of Columbia City, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at his residence.
Born May 19, 1946, in Falls Church, Va., he was the son of Joel S. and Isabel (Clark) Harris, IV.
He served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War
On Sept. 13, 1976, he married Sheila McCann in Fort Wayne.
Ilamae Hinricks , 71, of Fort Wayne, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
She was born March 1, 1941, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Jesse Hartzog and Helen (Seitner) Richadrson.
On Sept. 7, 1974, she was married in Fort Wayne to Ronald G. Hinrichs. He preceded her in death Jan. 28, 2006.
Surviving relatives her include twin sister, Ilarae Cunningham of Fort Wayne; a brother-in-law, Arthur Hinrichs of Howe, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father.
By the request of the family, there will be no services.
Pamela Smith, 60, of Albion, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Wesley Healthcare in Auburn.
Mrs. Smith was born April 8, 1951, in Gary, a daughter of Leroy and Isabell (Zigler) Mason.
She spent her formative years in Gary.
On Aug. 28, 1999, she was married in the yard of their Albion home to Curtis Lee Smith.
Kit Redman, 63, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home.
He was born in Fort Wayne to Paul and Kathlene Redman.
He was a graduate of Columbia City Joint High School.
He was captain of the football team and received a football scholarship to Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisc. where he earned his bachelor's degree.
Later, he married the love of his life, Carmen, and he embarked upon his 33-year career as a chemical salesman with Univar, Inc.
CHURUBSCO — Eric F. Bruot, 53, a resident of Churubusco, was received into the arms of his Lord at 9:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He had been in failing health for the past year.
Mr. Bruot was born Feb. 21, 1959, in Fort Wayne, a son of Roger and Delores (Frank) Bruot.
He spent his formative years there and graduated from Northrop High School in 1977.
On March 21, 1981, he was married in Fort Wayne to Debra Kay Sanderson. The couple lived in New Haven for a period before moving to Churubusco in 1988.
Gladys Loretta Reimer, 85, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:49 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Oak Pointe, Columbia City.
Born May 16, 1926, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Harry and Nora Luella (Nelson) Johnson.
Raised in Fort Wayne, she attended Central High School.
She moved to Columbia City following her marriage in 1943 to John Stidham. After Mr. Stidham's death, she moved to South Whitley in 1966 and later bought a home in Columbia City.
Ailsa L. "Billie" Schuman, 93, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, at Miller's Merry Manor, Inc., Columbia City.
Born March 27, 1918, in Ormas, she was the daughter of Donald C. and Goldie B. (Adair)Goodrich.
She graduated from Ligonier High School with the class of 1936.
For 22 years, she lived in the Pierceton and North Webster areas before moving to Columbia City in 1990.
She worked at the Pennsylvania Railroad for six years prior to working as a secretary for Columbia City Freight Lines for 22 years.
Nina Grant, 87, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.
Born March 26, 1924, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Lucille (Weeks) Pressler.
A lifetime Whitley County resident, she graduated from Columbia City High School with the class of 1942.
On Dec. 20, 1943, she married Jack Grant. For 40 years, she worked at Gates Law Office, Columbia City, retiring in November, 2004.

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Report Description
Image recognition is a technology used to acquire, analyze and understand images to detect and distinguish images from one another. It is also used to identify and detect an object or a feature in a digital image or video. This technology is used for access control in high-security areas, private and public buildings, and in intelligent buildings where a person's identity and permission rights are compulsory. It is also available as an integrated technology into smartphones applications and used in different application areas such as to make mobile payments, do online shopping and retailing through a high-quality visual environment.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Image Recognition market will grow at a CAGR of 42.91 percent during the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Image Recognition market for the period 2013-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of image recognition solutions in the global market.
The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market. It provides a geographical segmentation of the markets for the year 2013 and discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends emerging in the market.
Key Regions
- North America
- Europe
- Latin America
Key Vendors
- Catchoom
- Honeywell
- Itraff Technology
- LTU Technologies
Other Prominent Vendors
- Blipper
- Hitachi
- Panasonic
- Qualcomm Technologies
- Sharp Vision Software
- Toshiba
- Wikitude
Key Market Driver
- Need for Advanced Security in the Government Sector.
- For a full, detailed list, view our report.
Key Market Challenge
- Lack of Accuracy.
- For a full, detailed list, view our report.
Key Market Trend
- Emergence of Advanced Devices.
- For a full, detailed list, view our report.
Key Questions Answered in this Report
- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
Table of Contents
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Description
06.1 Types of Image Recognition Solutions
06.1.1 Optical Character Recognition
06.1.2 Pattern and Gradient Matching
06.1.3 Object recognition
06.1.4 Barcode Recognition
06.1.5 Facial recognition
06.2 Image Recognition Market by Deployment Model
06.3 Application Areas of Image Recognition
06.4 Advantages of Image Recognition
07. Market Landscape
07.1 Market Overview
07.2 Market Size and Forecast
07.3 Five Forces Analysis
08. Geographical Segmentation
08.1 Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical Segmentation 2013
08.2 Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical Segmentation 2013-2018
08.3 Image Recognition Market in the North America
08.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.4 Image Recognition Market in the Europe
08.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.5 Image Recognition Market in the APAC Region
08.5.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.6 Image Recognition Market in the MEA Region
08.6.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.7 Image Recognition Market in the Latin America
08.7.1 Market Size and Forecast
09. Market Attractiveness
09.1 Market Attractiveness of the Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical
10. Buying Criteria
11. Market Growth Drivers
12. Drivers and their Impact
13. Market Challenges
14. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
15. Market Trends
16. Trends and their Impact
17. Vendor Landscape
17.1 Competitive Scenario
17.2 List of Major Vendors
17.3 Other Prominent Vendors
18. Key Vendor Analysis
18.1 Catchoom
18.1.1 Business Overview
18.1.2 Key Information
18.1.3 SWOT Analysis
18.2 Honeywell
18.2.1 Business Overview
18.2.2 Business Segmentation
18.2.3 Key Information
18.2.4 SWOT Analysis
18.3 Itraff Technology
18.3.1 Business Overview
18.3.2 Product Offerings
18.3.3 Key Information
18.3.4 SWOT Analysis
18.4 LTU Technologies
18.4.1 Business Overview
18.4.2 Product Offerings
18.4.3 Key Information
18.4.4 SWOT Analysis
19. Key Developments
20. Key Insights
21. Other Reports in this Series
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: Types of Image Recognition Solutions
Exhibit 3: Image Recognition Market by Deployment Model
Exhibit 4: Image Recognition Market by Applications
Exhibit 5: Overview of Image Recognition Market
Exhibit 6: Global Image Recognition Market 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 7: Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical Segmentation 2013
Exhibit 8: Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical Segmentation 2013-2018
Exhibit 9: Image Recognition Market in the North America 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 10: Image Recognition Market in the Europe 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 11: Image Recognition Market in the APAC Region 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 12: Image Recognition Market in the MEA Region 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 13: Image Recognition Market in the Latin America 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 14: Market Attractiveness of the Global Image Recognition Market by Geographical
Exhibit 15: Honeywell: Business Segmentation
Exhibit 16: Itraff Technology: Product Offering
Exhibit 17: LTU: Product Offerings
Press Release
TechNavio Announces the Publication of its Research Report - Global Image Recognition Market 2014-2018
TechNavio recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Image Recognition Market : Catchoom, Honeywell , Itraff Technology, LTU Technologies, Blipper, Hitachi, NEC , Panasonic, Qualcomm Technologies, Sharp Vision Software, Toshiba , Wikitude
Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's team said: "Retailers are expected to begin using image recognition technology within the next few years to enhance in-store customer service by enabling shoppers to scan an item with an app. The usage of image recognition apps in the Retail industry helps to reduce operational and customer support costs along with reducing the need for human resources in many retail environments. For instance, if someone walks into a large retail shoe store, instead of waiting for the sales associate, a person could use her/his smartphone camera to scan the shoe with the help of the mobile app powered by image recognition technology and the augmented reality app will pull up the current inventory of the shoe "
According to the report, the growth of the Global Image Recognition market is driven by several factors. One of the major drivers in the market is the need for advanced security in the Government sector. Government departments such as intelligence, defense, finance, and military are the major adopters and users of image recognition technology.
Further, the report states that the global Image Recognition market is curtailed by some serious challenges. The lack of accuracy is one of the major challenges in this market. Image recognition systems may make errors in the identification process because of factors such as aging, changes brought about by plastic surgery, and the non-permanent makeup of the people whose images are stored in the database.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.


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. it gave them the opportunity to get in this game and stay in." Westbrook sat down with 5:35 left in the first quarter with two fouls, and the Thunder quickly fell behind. When he got his third foul with 6:06 left in the second quarter, the Thunder seemed doomed. Instead, the Thunder scratched back for a 47-45 lead. Durant was the reason why. He shook off a miserable Game 1 and scored 32 points even though he was bear-hugged by Ron Artest most of the night. When Westbrook returned, Durant had a sidekick, and this was a ballgame. Westbrook had 19 points on just 10 shots and is making Derek Fisher long for this series to be over. But the Lakers are legit champions. Bryant had 15 points in the fourth quarter and seemed nothing like the passive player he was in Game 1. "I had to get something going," Bryant said. "It's a mixture, kind of what the defense gives you but also being creative and creating those opportunities." Bryant won this game for the Lakers and brought the Staples Center crowd back to the table. Through three quarters, the loudest this arena got was when some guy sank a halfcourt shot during a timeout and won $235,000. Then this game got so good, few left, which is amazing for LA, where the fans leave baseball games in the seventh inning and basketball games just starting overtime. Some troubling things occurred for the Thunder. James Harden still is doing a disappearing act. He played less than 10 minutes and had his second straight scoreless game. The Thunder isn't deep enough for its sixth man to play like this. Thabo Sefolosha, who does a great job dogging Bryant, again sat out down the stretch, since he can't make a shot (he was 2-of-7). If Sefolosha could score just a little, Brooks could play him longer on Kobe. And Green's got to shoot better. He was 2-of-11, including the final-shot miss, and a solid game from Green might be enough to give the Thunder a blowout over the Lakers somewhere in this series. Aside from Durant and Westbrook, the Thunder made just 12 of 38 shots. Someone has to start helping on offense. But on defense, the Thunder was superb. Terrific guarding and those flurry of blocked shots. It wasn't a victory, but it was enough to make you think the Thunder is coming back to Los Angeles very soon. Berry Tramel: 405-760-8080; Berry Tramel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including AM-640 and FM-98.1.


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As a first time home owner, my husband and I did not own any yard equipment. A family friend donated several basics (yard rake, hoe, shovel) but the handles of nearly all these implements are old and rough, making them hard on the hands. Additionally, the metal parts are pretty rusty. Do you have any tips for restoring yard tools?
Wrapping the Handles
I would suggest buying some tape used to rewrap tennis rackets and wrap the handles. As for the rust, try spraying with WD40 then scrub with steel wool.
Good Enough for the Marines
The shovels and axes we use for field operations in the Marine Corps get a beating! These tools often come back from the deserts of Twenty-Nine Palms or the cold, wet climate of Norway in real bad condition.
We sand down the wooden handles with light grade sandpaper and then apply linseed oil liberally to the wooden handle. For metal parts, first sand them down, preferably with a wire brush grinder and then spray paint using cheap paint found just about anywhere.
Staff Sergeant S.B., USMC
A Little Elbow Grease Required
Handles, if not cracked, can be made serviceable by sanding smooth with some rough (say, 50 grit) sandpaper. Then oil with linseed oil.
Rusty tools should have the rust taken off with a wire brush, followed by a couple of applications of naval jelly. For the tools that are supposed to have edges (shovel, hoe), put the edge back on with a file. The rake doesn't need the file. If the handles are still too irritating for you then you may need to wear gloves.
Tool Care Makes a Difference
What I did with the rough handles on my garden tools was sand them and apply polyurethane. My mom used to just paint them with an ordinary exterior paint and a special hint was to paint the top end of the handle a bright color so the hoe, rake, etc can be seen quickly if you drop it into the weeds or grass.
Now about the metal part, my hubby used to soak them in muriatic acid. Then he would take it out and rinse it. Then he sprayed it with WD40 and sharpened the edge. After that he would take a soft cloth and rub oil into the metal. I have not done this to my hoe or shovel since he died and I sure notice a difference.
Suggestions to Help with the Tools
There are a few different ways to solve the rough handle problem. Unfortunately not so many for the rusty "work end" of the tool.
- The cheapest, easiest way to "fix" the rough handle -- go to the dollar store and get a pair or work gloves for $1.00.
- Plastic duct tape (with the fibers, not the metal kind) can be wrapped around the upper portion of the tool, where your hands would be (this can get slippery though!)
- Sand the handle with a "fine" sand paper to remove "splinters."
- The hardware store sells foam insulation to wrap and insulate water pipes (it looks like a foam rubber water hose). Purchase a length of this (about 12 inches for each tool), of the appropriate diameter to fit around the handle of the tool. Slit the foam it's length, if it is not already split. Wrap tightly around the tool, and tape in place with plastic (not metal) duct tape, at the top and bottom and very center of the foam strip. If you tape the whole piece of foam, it won't be able to "breathe" and will be very slippery if your hands sweat.
Larger hardware stores sell a "liquid rubber" used to coat hand tools. This is pretty expensive stuff to buy (its usually sold in pints), for the amount you would need.
Now, as far as the "working end" of the tool, it will take some work on your part to "recondition" the used tool. You will need to clean the old rust off the tool. Use a piece of coarse, dry steel wool, applying vigorously with lots of "elbow grease."
After you have removed all loose rust and are down to the metal, if you wish to use a finer dry steel wool, you may make the tool look even newer. When you have the rust removed and the tool is cleaned to your satisfaction, use a rag to clean the tool with rubbing alcohol, to remove all "rust dust" and any other debris. Allow enough time for the alcohol to completely evaporate.
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The final step is to help protect your newly cleaned and restored tool. To do this, apply a very thin coating of paste wax with a rag and then wipe off any extra wax. This is especially good for shoveling implements. It will help what ever you are shoveling slide off more easily. If you are doing a raking implement, you don't have to do this step, but it wouldn't hurt! Hanging your tools inside a closet, shed or garage will help keep them in better condition. Good luck restoring your yard tools!
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Singapore. Singapore has been named the top city brand in the Asia-Pacific region in a new survey, beating 15 other cities such as Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing.
This means it is the most attractive to investors and tourists, based on the first-ever survey by public policy and corporate affairs network Public Affairs Asia and the Ogilvy public relations agency. Some 300 communications and corporate affairs professionals in the region completed the online survey between June and August. More than half the respondents were in senior management.
They ranked Singapore first among cities in the region for its low taxes, cleanliness, safety and political stability. As for tourism, they felt the arts, culture, food and heritage were important.
The report said the "legendary Southeast Asian state is popular among business and tourists attracted by its combination of Asian flair fused with Western-style services and values".
But it added that some criticized the country for its limited press freedom and conservatism.
M. Loganathan, 52, a member of the NTUC Tour Guides Chapter, a group of 300 licensed guides formed in July last year, said while he agrees Singapore has much to offer, the country faced a severe shortage of hotel rooms.
This might work against it as a top tourist destination in Asia.
Joseph Baladi, 53, chief executive of brand consulting firm BrandAsian, said Singapore is attractive to investors because of its discipline: "The judicial system is dependable and reliable, its financial and taxation conditions are ideal, and language is English."
"Singapore is very much a destination for business, and it should stay the course. Any deviation would not be desirable."
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I have blogged before about indigenous peoples as a category of populations that are the prime victims of globalization (as they were also prime victims of colonialization and industrialization) but the difference between now and the previous eras (industrial and colonial) is that now, there is some concern about their fate and their rights. Still… Case in point, the Kuchis of Afghanistan, who were constantly in the middle of the fighting during the Soviet invasion (mostly because they are nomadic traders), and now:
As a general rule, central governments have a hard time figuring out what to do with indigenous peoples who, by definition, do not fit the model of sedentarism that is the basis of social institutions and norms.
As such, they are also more likely to bear the brunt of risk society:
Aborigines 'to bear brunt of climate change' – Climate Change, Environment – The Independent via kwout
The impacts of any risk are amplified when they affect a category of the population that is already socially disadvantaged, as indigenous peoples are in most societies they are a part of (voluntarily or not).
Similarly, social change tends to have more adverse effects on indigenous peoples and they are more likely to have policies enacted by central governments imposed upon them… and that is in the favorable situation in which they do not stand in the way of resource exploitation by corporate interests. However, as the potential for scarcity and resource wars increases, indigenous peoples who stand in the way are more likely to be victims of violence, as has already occurred at the very same time that their livelihood is already threatened by climate change.


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· a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
2. closer - noun
· (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Synonym(s): finisher
Hypernym(s): reliever, relief_pitcher, fireman
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· at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"
Antonym(s): distant
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Antonym(s): distant
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Synonym(s): faithful
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Synonym(s): confining
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Synonym(s): airless, stuffy, unaired
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Synonym(s): tight
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14. close - adjective
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Synonym(s): snug, close-fitting
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Synonym(s): cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
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Synonym(s): closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
18. closer - adverb
· (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"
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Phenomenal. Made my own tamarind paste since I had the fruit on hand. Wasn't difficult at all. Didn't have an orange, so I used about 1/4 more of OJ than called for, plus the OJ was 50% reduced sugar . Didn't miss the zest, and used about 10 packs of Splenda in place of sugar. The glaze reduced nicely, and the entire family loved it! I think this is one of the best chicken recipes we have had.
Good tasting but entirely too much trouble for end result. I followed recipe to the letter as I had all ingredients. Started to panic after 30 min b/c sauce wasn't reducing to glaze consistency. It was closer to an hour when it looked like it should. I said it tasted good, but the chicken was too sweet for my taste. For those who do like sweet poultry, it would be nice if you could make a bigger batch of glaze and save it for 2-3 grills. Perhaps then, the recipe might be worth the work.
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Yum! This was very tasty and also worth noting it looks great. Definitely worth serving to guests. I had bought Tamarind puree to use in a Pad Thai recipe and wanted another recipe to utilise it more often. I wasn't sure what herbs de provence was, I guess we don't have that round here so I looked up what herbs are normally in that mix and saw it included basil and thyme which I did have. I used a tablespoon each and found the thyme a bit strong so I'll adjust the herbs next time. We served with salad but might try on kebabs also. A really great recipe I'm pleased to have!
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OMG! We made this for our guests over the weekend and they referred to it as "divine". I have to agree. We make a lot of chicken recipes and this has to be our absolute favorite. If you live in an area where you can't find tamarind glaze...you can obtain it on Amazon, which is what WE did.
Wow, this is an incredibly easy & taste dish.
Very yummy. A little time consuming for the sauce, but worth the wait.
Definitely one I will make again. I try to follow a recipe exactly the first time, but I couldn't find tamarind paste. I substituted tamarind chutney. I did not have a fresh orange, so used good-quality Orange juice and omitted the zest. I also did not have the optional chili garlic sauce.
This sauce would also be great on pork. I pounded the chicken breast to 3/4" thickness, then scored both sides and marinated for 45 minutes. After grilling, we let the meat rest for about five minutes, and then sliced to 1/4" thickness and topped with part of the sauce, serving the remainder of the sauce at the table. Definitely nice enough for guests.I served it with broccoli and white rice, and a cucumber tomato onion salad.
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When Christopher Owens first announced his departure from Girls, he did so with little explanation, simply tweeting, "My reasons at this time are personal. I need to do this in order to progress." But now, as he gears up for the release of his debut solo album Lysandre, Owens is shedding more light on his decision.
In an extensive new interview with FADER, Owens explained that "conceptually, the band Girls—kind of never really came together." He said that the band's "revolving door of personnel, along with the speed of their success and the public demand for output, made it impossible to progress as a unit."
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Is the U.S. going down the tubes? What happened?
To summarize something that Hitler touched upon when he pondered about what it is that makes a nation great and powerful, he concluded:
The further away you get from the original principles and mindset of the creators of something great, the more likely it will fall apart. That is why world empires and nation fall and end. They fall from within. They change into something else. They lose what it is what made them originally great.
The wisdom of Hitler here was dead on. When you look at what made the US what it was when it was on the way up: Intelligence, passion, creativity, unity, morals, and a love of life. Something that has been vanishing as time goes on.
Wealth was distributed among people once and owners of companies were not making 30 million dollar bonuses. The gap between the rich and the poor was smaller. There was no outsourcing, people had a love of their country and a desire to make it great. There was hope and a future and a loyalty to ones tribe. It was there home, they were proud of it and they were willing to die for their fellow man.
It's been greed and immigration that has turned out to be the fall of the US. Instead of loving their country, people started to love money more. Then we started to bring in all kinds of people from 3rd world countries that did not share that same vision. It only resulted in creating more division in people.
We bring in enough people from the 3rd world, we bring over that kind of mentality here and the US is now headed into being a 3rd world country. You are what you eat, it is said. You become, what you allow into the country. We eat up 3rd world trash, we become a 3rd world country. The further down the road we went, the further away we got from what built up the great nation of the US. It's now the titanic with a monkey as the captain. I really love this country and it's a shame to see it turning into an extension of Africa and the middle east.
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Lots of good stuff there.....Thanks Rev!!
- Rainbow on Sep 21, 2011, 10:35 PM
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- hop on Sep 21, 2011, 11:10 PM
Why do you say that, Hop?
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- Archie Bunker on Sep 22, 2011, 9:23 AM
hophead LIES again!
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Market index funds became very popular in the later years of the 90s bull market. These funds do well in bull markets and provide a low cost vehicle for passive investing. These facts have made index investing one of the most popular choices of investors, and certainly the most touted strategy of the financial media. Whether or not you want to include market index funds in your asset allocation is a decision every investor has to make.
But does this make market index funds the right choice?
What is a Market Index Fund?
An index fund is usually an exchange traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund which tracks a specific index. A market index fund tracks a broad market index such as the S&P 500 and is considered a passive form of investing versus active investing.
The advantages of investing in index funds are lower expense ratios and instant diversification. With the addition of hundreds of new ETFs, which track specific sectors or sub-sectors of the market, these index funds can even be used for immediate diversification in a specific slice of the market.
There is a time and place for index funds within a portfolio. Making index funds a part of your portfolio can provide added diversification and profits to your portfolio when done properly. But investors who purchase market index funds exclusively guarantee a mediocre performance for their portfolio.
Disadvantages of Index Funds
Index funds have two damaging long term flaws. These flaws should cause investors to pause and consider whether index funds, and especially market index funds, are the best choice for their portfolio.
1. Index Funds Hold Overpriced Stocks
Indexes are inherently skewed towards stocks that have done well and may be overpriced. As a stock rises it becomes a larger percentage of that particular index. The reverse also holds true. Stocks that have performed poorly, and may be underpriced, become a smaller percentage of a particular index. Therefore, when you own an index fund you own a bigger percentage of stocks that have done well, and less of stocks that may be bargains and have greater potential for doing well in the future.
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Over diversification can be almost as dangerous as under diversification. Market index funds take diversification to an extreme. Instead of owning 20-40 stocks, which most financial analysts believe is sufficient diversification, they own hundreds, and some thousands, of stocks.
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Disclosed is a combined RF/power tap unit. The power and RF portions are provided in separate compartments with a cover for the power compartment so that access to the internal RF circuitry is possible without disturbing the power compartment. The cover for the power portion extends beyond the sides of the compartment, and the compartment includes appropriate grooves and seals to protect the wire connections from the outside environment. Detents are provided in one side of the compartment to hold the drop wires, and ribs in the cover supply strain relief.
1. An electrical tap unit comprising:
a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment;
port means for receiving a cable transmitting power and RF signals, and means for providing the power and RF signals on separate wires to each of a plurality of customers;
said first compartment housing RF connections;
said second compartment housing a power wire connection;
a bottom portion containing a circuit board for connecting to the power wire connection;
at least one detent formed in a least one wall of the second compartment and aligned with the power wire connection so that the detent receives a wire which is electrically connected to the power wire connection; and
means attached to a top portion of said tap unit for covering the second compartment only so that the RF connections can be repaired while keeping the power wire connections protected from the environment said means including a cover with at least one side which extends beyond said at least one wall of the second compartment and includes at least one scallop aligned with the detent.
2. An electrical tap unit according to claim 1 wherein the cover further comprises at least one rib located in the scallop for making mechanical contact with the wire in the detent.
3. An electrical tap unit according to claim 1 wherein a second wall is an interior wall to the unit and separates the compartments.
4. An electrical tap unit according to claim 3 wherein the second compartment includes third and fourth walls extending transversely from said interior wall and including grooves formed on top surfaces of the third and fourth walls adjacent to the interior wall.
5. An electrical tap unit according to claim 4 wherein the cover includes a flange which fits within the grooves so that the interior wall and cover provide an essentially rainproof protection for the power wire connection in the second compartment.
6. An electrical tap unit according to claim 5 wherein the cover further includes a flexible gasket adjacent to the flange.
7. An electrical tap unit according to claim 4 wherein the third and fourth walls form corners with the first wall, and grooves are also formed on the top surfaces of the walls at said corners.
8. An electrical tap unit according to claim 1 wherein said top portion being removable without disconnecting the wire from the power wire connection.
9. An electrical tap unit according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment includes a plurality of power wire connections and the wall of the second compartment includes a plurality of detents, each detent being aligned with a corresponding power wire connection, such that each detent receives a separate wire electrically connected to a corresponding power wire connection.
This invention relates to radio frequency/power taps.
In typical CATV systems, radio frequency (RF) signals are transmitted from the head end to near a customer's premises on a coaxial cable. In some cases, power may be added to the cable. (See e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,058,198 issued to Rocci et al.) In some systems it is desired to also deliver power to the customer's premises. Since utility code regulations sometimes prohibit power and RF signals from being brought to the home on the same coaxial wire, the two are separated at a tap which is located at the main distribution cable typically on a pole, a pedestal, or in a hand hole.
Since the tap is located outdoors, it is important to protect the wire connections from the environment. It is also desirable to provide continued protection for the power wire connections even while a craftsperson is working on the RF connections or vice versa.
The invention is a tap unit including means for receiving and separating power and RF signals to a plurality of customers. The unit has a first compartment for housing RF connections and a second compartment for housing power wire connections, and separate covers over the compartments. One side of the power compartment includes a series of detents for receiving and holding wires coupled to the power wire connections. The cover over the power compartment extends beyond the side and includes a series of scallops aligned with the detents.
These and other features of the invention are delineated in detail in the description to follow. In the drawing:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tap unit in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same unit with the cover removed from the power compartment;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the unit of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 2; and
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a further portion of the unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
It will be appreciated that, for purposes of illustration, these figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tap unit, 10, in accordance with one embodiment, comprises two compartments, 11 and 12, separated by an internal wall, 13. One exterior wall, 14, of the unit, 10, includes a port, 16, for receiving an incoming cable (not shown) including power and RF signals. Two output ports, 17 and 18, are provided for the exit of the cable, one in the same wail, 14, of the input port, 16, and the other on the opposite wail, 15, of the unit. In the event that the unit is aerial-mounted, 17 is used as the output port, while 18 is used as the output port for a pedestal mounting.
The unit, 10, actually comprises two separable, vertically mounted bodies which are held together by a plurality of fasteners, e.g., 50, which can be standard hex nuts. The walls of the bodies are typically made of a metal such as aluminum.
One of the compartments, 11, includes therein a plurality of RF connection ports, e.g., 19, for providing RF coupling to the customers connected to the tap, 10, by means of individual cables, e.g., 33, coupled to each port. Since the RF coupling portion is fairly standard, it will not be discussed in detail.
The adjacent compartment, 12, includes a cover, 20, which is separate from the 2-part main body, so that a craftsperson can work on the RF portion of the tap while the power compartment, 12, is protected from the environment. It will be noted that the cover, 20, extends beyond the edges of the side walls, 14 and 15, and the front wall, 21, to provide enhanced protection of the compartment. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4, the corners of the side and front walls of compartment, 12, include grooves, e.g., 22, into which are positioned flanges, e.g., 23, at the corners of the cover, 20, when the cover is placed over the compartment. As best seen in FIG. 4, where a portion of the tap is shown in the vertical mounting position, the combination of internal wail, 13, and tongue-in-groove fit of the cover, 20, produces a rainproof enclosure for the compartment, 12. To further enhance the protection of the compartment, a flexible gasket, 24, can also be provided adjacent to the cover flange, e.g., 23.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the compartment, 12, includes sets, e.g., 30, of insulation displacement contacts. In this particular example, the contacts take the form of standard 110-type contacts. (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 3,798,587 issued to Ellis, Jr. et al.) However, it should be realized that other types of contacts can be used with the invention. The contacts, 30, on one end provide electrical connection to power wires, e.g., 44 and 45 of FIG. 5, which are coupled to a printed circuit board, 43 of FIG. 5. The printed circuit board, 43, resides in the bottom portion of the unit under the compartments 11 and 12 and is also electrically coupled to the incoming cable (not shown). The opposite end of the contacts, 30, provide electrical connection to the drop wires going to the customer's premises, only one of which is shown as wire 31 in FIG. 2 for purposes of clarity in the illustration. Each drop wire, e.g. 31, is positioned in a corresponding detent, e.g., 32, formed in the top edge of the front wall, 21, of the compartment, 12.
As further illustrated in FIG. 3, when the cover, 20, is placed over the compartment, 12, each groove, e.g., 25, in the scalloped edge of the front surface of the cover is placed over a corresponding drop wire, e.g., 31. It will be noted that each groove, e.g., 25, in the cover includes a rib, e.g., 26, extending therefrom which makes mechanical contact with its associated drop wire, e.g., 31, to provide strain relief for the wire. Additional strain relief is supplied due to the fact that the cover, 20, extends beyond the front surface of the compartment, 12.
As shown in FIG. 5, the wires are sealed with a split gasket, one half, 40, being in the cover, 20, and one half, 41, being in a pocket, 42, in the housing. The gasket may be either a soft foam which conforms to each drop wire or it may contain preformed holes, in which case unused holes can be sealed via a thin membrane over either the inside or outside edge or with separate plugs.
It should be appreciated that another advantage of the unit, 10, is the fact that the upper body can be completely removed from the lower body to provide access to the circuitry, e.g., circuit board 43, in the lower body without having to disconnect and then reconnect the drop wires, e.g., 31, or remove the cover, 20, so that the drop wire connections remain protected from the environment.
Various modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. All such variations which basically rely on the teachings through which the invention has advanced the art are properly considered within the scope of the invention.
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It pays to test your livestock's feedstuffs every year, but it is critical to test forages this fall due to extreme variation in quality of silage and hay produced during the drought of 2012. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Steve Barnhart and beef program specialist Joe Sellers said many producers have harvested silage from drought stressed corn, and proper ration development depends on knowing the nutrient content of that feed. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) forage and cornstalk bales harvested this year also will be variable in quality, making forage analysis essential.
"When testing corn silage, it is best to wait at least 30 days, until ensiling is complete," Barnhart said. "Corn silage is generally tested for protein, energy and other nutrient values, but producers also should add a nitrate test to the order, to determine if excessive nitrate levels have persisted through the ensiling process. Producers should take a good representative sample from the pile, trench or bag silage storage shortly after feeding is started."
CRP acres were released for emergency haying in Iowa with hay harvested across the state in August.
"The forage types present in CRP are quite diverse, due to seeding mixes used and status of mid contract management," Sellers said. "With this diverse plant mix, producers should request that their forage testing laboratory use 'wet chemical analysis' tests rather than the near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) test."
Most laboratories offer both options for forage testing, he said. However, NIRS analyses use calibrations established with more traditional forage species mixtures, and may not satisfactorily analyze this more non-traditional mix of forages.
Elevated concentrations of nitrates also may be a concern in baled corn stalks or summer annual forages such as sorghums or millets harvested and stored as dry bales. Testing for nutrient content and nitrates also should be completed for those forages, particularly when harvested following drought conditions, Barnhart said.
Producers can work with their local farm suppliers to arrange forage testing, or can contact laboratories listed in ISU Extension publication 1098A, Forage Testing Laboratories, available for free download. For assistance with forage sampling recommendations and test report interpretation, and to develop rations, contact your local ISU Extension and Outreach beef program specialist.
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Italian manufacturer looks for risk-sharing partner to develop new aircraft, while P180 orderbook blossomsPiaggio could launch its first business jet as early as this October's National Business Aviation Association show in Orlando, Florida. Senior board members at the Italian manufacturer have confirmed that two concepts are being studied – one a similar size to its six- to eight-seat P180 Avanti II twin-pusher turboprop; the other larger, in the mid-size category.
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The Genoa-based company, whose owners include the head of the Ferrari family, plans to team with a major risk-sharing partner to develop any new aircraft, and the board will decide shortly which, if either, concept to back, says board director Alberto Galassi. "We have two ideas on the table," he says. "It will be one or the other." Galassi describes one of the concepts as "the beautiful one…it gives you a big emotion"; the other "makes a lot of sense".
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The risk-sharing partner could be offered equity in Piaggio Aero. The company's owners last month bought out the Italian government's 21% stake, and there have been reports that the crown prince of Abu Dhabi is among those interested in acquiring equity in Piaggio (Flight International, 7-13 March). However, Galassi says: "We believe the company deserves a strategic partner, but we are not looking for cash."
Any new aircraft will not be as radical as the P180, which was widely considered to be ahead of its time when it was launched in the late 1980s. Its slow initial sales, together with a plunge in Piaggio's defence business at the end of the Cold War, were behind the company's collapse in the mid-1990s. A consortium headed by Piero Ferrari, the vice-president of the performance car maker, bought the assets of Piaggio in 1998. "We will not put the company at risk again for a new generation of aircraft," says Galassi.
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The Golkar Party on Sunday threw its support behind incumbent Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo in the Sept. 20 gubernatorial runoff election.
Zainuddin, secretary of the Jakarta chapter of Golkar, said the decision was made on Saturday and would be communicated to members and supporters.
"Golkar thinks the sustainability of development in Jakarta must be made a priority. Therefore, Jakarta must be led by a tested leader and not one who doesn't yet know what to do," he said.
Fauzi and his running mate, Nachrowi Ramli, finished a distant second in the first round of the election on July 11, securing 34 percent of the vote. Solo Mayor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and his running mate, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, garnered 43 percent of the vote.
The two will face off in next month's ballot because of the requirement of a runoff if no candidate achieves more than half the vote in the first round.
Fauzi, who was backed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party, has also secured the support of the Islam-based United Development Party (PPP).
But even with both parties on board, Fauzi is expected to struggle to overcome to gap against the charismatic Joko.
Golkar and the PPP earlier nominated South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin for the top job in Jakarta, but he came fifth, securing a dismal 4.6 percent of the vote during the first round.
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I have made nets for various projects around the house, Including a storage place for stuffed animals, bottle covers and the like, even a shirt once.
For this instructable I will be making a net bag.
Living with other people and not wanting them to use up all my shampoo and soap, I made this nifty net bag to haul all my toiletries to and from the shower!
This bag is large enough to hold three bottles of shampoo, bottle of face wash, soap, and a razor with room for more due to its ability to stretch.
Enough jibba jabba, let's get started!
Step 1: ...What you will need...
1 piece of scrap wood (for a 'loom' if you will)
Cordage of your choosing. (I used Jute 3 ply 28lb)
Screws, Nails or Some form of fastener.
1 Shuttle (Optional)
Just a suggestion before starting, get some gloves or some kind of finger tip protection.
After 3 hours of knotting a net your finger tips may become rather sore, moreso with the natural fibers such as jute or hemp. Nylon paracord or some nylon string is easier on t he hands.
Step 2: ...Setting up your 'Loom'...
Start by putting four screws into the corners of your board and leave about 1/4 inch protruding.
Also, put a screw mid-point on both the top and bottom for more support later.
Once you have all the screws in, take some cordage and place it around the screws making a large square and then secure it tighlty by tying the ends together.
On to step 3...
Not a shower bag, but same steps. I just needed some kind of holder for my wooden bowl for renaissance faires. I think it turned out great :D
I'm actually going to try this to make a slow feeder hay net for my horses. Thank you for the instructions!!
On the "frame" cord - being elastic you will want to tighten it as much as humanly possible to avoid it distorting while tying the net.
To do this I made a video of the truckers hitch. This will allow you to tighten the "frame" cord quite well if done properly.
I have over 30 rabbits and was looking for a solution to hang up hay as the hay netting bags in the store cost a fortune I decided that I will follow your instructions and make them all an hay net bag each which saves the mess in the hutches and pens.
If you watch it you will see how I keep the loops even by keeping fingertips in the previous loop tied and the next loop i'm tying and kind of tugging it tight and lining them up with each other.
It's not always perfect but, it does keep them relatively straight.
It can get very tedious tying all the knots and getting them spaced right. If you adjust the spacing and size of the loops, I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem though.
I have made nets like this and used them to store things off the ceiling using only 20 lb hemp . Paracord would make an awesome hammock and It can surely take the weight of a person.
Are you the one who posted in the Q & A about the hammock bed?