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poppy high chair
From high chair to 'my chair'
Stylish, safe & easy to clean - all the essentials covered!
"Super easy to clean and works very well for my chunky 1 year old. Curved tray keeps his food from going overboard!"
Sarah – Mother of Bennett
wow! features of the poppy high chair:
- value for money! poppy high chair converts to a child seat for ultimate longevity of use
- soft & spongy aerocore seat, for maximum comfort
- aerocore is insulating, hypo-allergenic, UV resistant and non-toxic, as well as being waterproof & wipe clean!
- light weight to move & easy to store away
- wipe clean & dishwasher safe food tray
- food tray clicks in & out with a one button press action
- passive harness to keep your baby safe in their seat until the food tray is attached
what's in the box:
- poppy high chair with aerocore seat, fitted with 5 point safety harness
tech specs:
- weight - 4kgs /8.8lbs
- height - 98.4 cm / 39"
- age range - high chair 6 months to 3 years / my chair 6 months to 5 years (please note that age reference is a guide only. Baby must be able to hold their head up on their own to use the poppy)
- high chair leg footprint - 62 x 72cm / 24.4 x 28.4"
- my chair leg footprint - 37 x 45cm / 14 x 18"
- seat dimensions - 34 x 31 x 33cm / 13.4 x 12.2 x 13"
- maximum load - 20kgs / 44lbs
Easy to essemble and clean!
Written by: THALIA
Laugardagur 19 September 20155/5
I essembled this without the help of my partner which is rare! So easy to use with only one hand when you have bub in the other. Great material for easy clean. The perfect highchair.
Simple, attractive and safe
Written by: mamababy
Laugardagur 25 Júlí 20155/5
We've used the Poppy for a month now and love it. Great materials and design make it very easy to clean every part (and it stays pretty clean as the food doesn't easily get under the padding or in crevices). It's very simple to use, not to many bells and whistles.
The only thing I would add would be to have the back legs on a hinge so they might just fold in, rather than having to take them off to reduce the footprint for storage. That would make it bulkier and more expensive, though, so I'm happy as it is.
Table doesn't click in
Written by: Elicri
Föstudagur 24 Júlí 20153/5
This is the second chair I buy. I love te fact that it is so easy to clean, few nooks and crannies for food to get into! Unfortunately my 2nd chair came with a tray that doesn't clip in. Not a big deal. I also find the shoulder straps poorly designed, they dig into my LO's neck.
Love it!
Written by: marie163
Sunnudagur 05 Júlí 20155/5
I love my poppy high chair. I ordered it online and was surprised at how quickly it arrived! It was so simple to put together and it's easy to clean. My son can sit in it comfortably and I feel ok to walk away knowing he is safe and secure due to the harness. It's also the nicest looking high chair I have seen!
Cool chair
Written by: KimC
Sunnudagur 28 Júní 20154/5
Neat design, light weight, easy to clean. The legs are pretty wide and a little difficult to manoeuvre around tables though.
Love It!
Written by: Kym M
Þriðjudagur 09 Júní 20155/5
We love our poppy high chair. Everything from the easy to navigate website, ease of ordering and quick delivery, to the fact that mum can put it together as it all just clips in to place. Our little man loves it and is discovering all about food and he can explore as much as he likes as it is so easy to clean! Our friends stayed with us for the weekend and wished they had one as it makes them sit up nice and straight so close to the tray.
Funky and practical
Written by: Sazbateup
Sunnudagur 24 Maí 20154/5
I brought the poppy a month or so ago, as I was sick of cleaning my old high chair that had too much fabric and too many crevices! I love the look of the chair, how light it is,how easy to put together and take apart, and of course to clean. I have noticed that the coloured chair has become a little discoloured where food hasn't been cleaned away straight away, must be a slightly porous material. Other than that it's awesome!!
Written by: Duggs
Þriðjudagur 05 Maí 20155/5
I just love this high chair. Easy to assembly, use and most of all clean! Looks great in my kitchen and takes up hardly any space. My 5month old loves it too he can see everything and everyone! I highly recommend however it does not collapse so only purchase if happy to keep out permently
Kid loves it!
Written by: NZdad
Föstudagur 01 Maí 20155/5
Amazing product, it is comfy and very easy to clean. My little girl loves it and makes us put her in it whenever she eats anything.
Trip and Fall Hazard
Written by: Daddy
Föstudagur 24 Apríl 20151/5
This chair was given as a gift, it functions adequately in terms of a high chair. The legs however, angle out such that you as an adult will smash you toes on it at least 1-2 times a week and your toddler will trip over the legs face planting frequently. Injuries normally sustained from face plants include cut lips, bruised forehead, bruised knees and elbows or just crying accompanied by perceivable pain. I would not recommend this chair to anyone except the designer and those who have profited from this flawed product.
NOT easy to clean!
Written by: Allison
Miðvikudagur 15 Apríl 20151/5
This chair is cute BUT it is advertised as being easy to clean. It is quite the contrary. The fivers the cushion is made from trap soft foods like bananas. Not to mention the cracks between the cushion and the plastic... I took the cushion off to find rotten bananas and other food beneath it! It was sooo difficult to clean! Little cracks and books and crannies! I had to use a q-tip and still couldn't reach all of it. I HATE the straps. They're useless and also trap food.
Fabulous Product
Written by: Melanie Mason
Mánudagur 23 Mars 20154/5
I use this for my 8 month old and it is proving very good. Easy to clean, the tray is a great shape to protect against little hands swinging around. The only negatives is we tend to trip over the legs as they stick out and I find the harness slips off so tend not to use it much as he cant get out at this stage anyway but will need to use it when he gets bigger. Overall excellent though
Stable, secure, stylish and mostly easy clean!
Written by: kborrie
Sunnudagur 22 Mars 20154/5
We love our Poppy. Our wriggly child sits happily and safely in this and I have found the straps easy to use. I appreciate the width of legs as I'm not concerned about my child tipping the high chair over. The curved tray and rounded edges allow her to happily sit with lots of food in front of her and not lose it over the edge. The tray and seat cleans up easily but the one downside is that food gets trapped in the strap holes.
Trendy design
Written by: Jayebo
Sunnudagur 22 Mars 20154/5
We purchased this chair in the blue bubblegum colour for chunky 6 month old and love it.
We use it mainly on the low leg setting (a great feature) as it sits nicely at our coffee table.
The rubber seat is soft and comfy and easy to clean whilst the large wrap around tray is very handy also.
Stylish and Affordable!
Written by: mama_of4
Laugardagur 21 Mars 20154/5
Love the fact that I can pull it completely apart and wash it down with the hose outside! Love the style factor. The tray is an amazing size.
My only gripe is the legs stick out too far,
have tripped many times! Hence the 4 stars.
Great chair
Written by: Goodie
Föstudagur 20 Mars 20155/5
We brought ours a little while ago an have been testing it, so far fantastic. No faults at all. Super easy to put together and clean. Have no problem recommending the poppy chair to anyone.
Good basic high chair
Written by: PN Girl
Föstudagur 20 Mars 20153/5
Easy to clean and sturdy. Like how legs can come off to lower it. The straps are difficult to use. Also the legs are quite wide so not ideal for smaller areas.
Best high chair for baby #3
Written by: Raye
Þriðjudagur 17 Mars 20155/5
We bought this high chair a year ago and still LOVE it!! It's super easy to clean, comfortable, and grows with your child. We have 3 children and had bad experiences with other high chairs. We finally got it right the 3rd time around. Thank you for such a great product!
Stylish and Fun
Written by: Narelle
Mánudagur 16 Mars 20154/5
This is a really nice highchair, The seat size and the tray size are fantastic, its great that the height can change. I have the blue, I love the pop of colour.
Only problem is Bolognese is hard to get out of the material.
Stylish and Practical
Written by: catt
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
I've used this for our son, having had a more traditional high chair for our two other children previously. I love the design of this, looks great, the tray is AMAZING for wiping up so quickly with no cracks/corners/crevices. The only downside of this chair is the straps - they're really impractical, and ended up never using them. They're fiddly and cumbersome to try and fit on. So once my son turned 18 months he figured he could climb out himself, thus I've put the chair away in storage now.
My best purchase for grand daughter
Written by: Livvy45
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20155/5
I bought this for my grand ma duty at my place. So easy to assemble, so light to carry around and so good to clean and wipe! Love it!
Written by: KLS1
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20155/5
A fabulous chair that's easy to clean and comfortable for bub. The shoulder straps are useless but found that it was difficult to get out of regardless of this.
Super cute!
Written by: LauraB
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
This is a compact, attractive-looking hair chair. Love that it can grow with my baby. Wish you get a cushion insert to make it more comfy for a wee one.
Stylish and fun
Written by: Kdie
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
I bought this for our second. I love the look and dual functionality, i.e. growing into a big kid chair. Both children love using the chair, whether it is for sitting or climbing. The only thing I do not like is the straps. The straps are not very sturdy and the shoulders do not stay in place, flimsy.
So Easy To Clean!
Written by: MacButton
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20155/5
I looked around at a few different high chair options but settled on the Poppy Seat as it is really comfortable for the child, has a nice big tray and is super-duper easy to clean. On days when things are really messy, you can take the coloured cover off, put that in a sink of hot soapy water and wash that too. The straps click off and wash up easily in the washing machine in an underwear bag. We have twins on the way now and I will be buying two more of these fabulous seats.
Modern and fresh
Written by: ShelleyT
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20153/5
Love our Poppy high chair. It fits perfectly into our decor and is easy to clean. Especially impressed with it's ability to move on ( chair conversion) with the child making it highly recommendable.
Mostly love our Poppy
Written by: CatThomas
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
We purchased a poopy highchair for our second child. We love the fact it is so easy to clean and get baby in and out of. We do not use the straps. We found the over the shoulder straps seem to do nothing anyway. We used the bottom straps that go around the waist for awhile but have found we never leave our son unattended in the chair anyway and no way he can slip out. We do find ourselves tripping over the wide spread legs a lot too. But overall I would recommend to my friends.
Love this chair
Written by: Kellie87
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
I love this chair, it's easy to clean my son sits up very straight and we had it for about 3 months, I like you can put the it in the dishwasher.
After highchair
Written by: Liloujess
Föstudagur 13 Mars 20154/5
Straps need improving but all great other than that
Terrific Chair!
Written by: jjkb15
Föstudagur 27 Febrúar 20155/5
We've been using our chair for 2 weeks now with our 5 month old and we all love it! Hubby and I love how easy it is to use and clean, as well as the large size and shape of the tray, and our daughter feels so big and proud sitting up so tall. I researched a lot of chairs before choosing this one and I'm so glad we did pick the Poppy. At first I was hesitant after reading reviews about the straps not staying up but we have had zero issues with this as the chair we received from the Phil & Ted's website has an elastic band that crosses the straps behind the child's back for you, so what perhaps was a pre-existing problem is no longer. It is really easy to clean and I love the idea of it converting into a toddler chair once our baby is older. I can't say enough good things about this chair - 6 thumbs up from Mommy, Daddy, and Baby!
Love it
Written by: Chris99
Þriðjudagur 17 Febrúar 20155/5
I find the feet don't tend to get in the way of table legs which makes it easier to place
Looks great and great to use.
Written by: Mayek
Mánudagur 01 Desembe 20145/5
When I started looking for a high chair I wanted two things; easy to keep clean and a simple design. I couldn't believe how many chairs had stitching in the seats or even narrow grooves in the table where food would collect and be impossible to remove. This chair if really easy to clean and the wide table is great for catching food or for baby to play with toys. The catch to fix the table in place is tricky, but it needs to be for safety reasons. The straps seem purely to be there to prevent a baby from climbing out, so again while the catch is annoying, I imagine an easier one to open would also be quite easy for a toddler to open. It also looks great.
Written by: MissTeach
Mánudagur 24 Nóvember 20141/5
This chair is a terrible design. The straps are useless and cannot be fully utilised. You'll constantly trip over the legs that extend out. What's worst is that food and liquid gets caught under the seat and liquid goes down the legs, rotting and rusting away. The tray is not easy to put on and off either. Save you money and buy another brand or style. Ours is currently outside ready for our local curbside garbage collection, which is really sad considering the cost.
Love the design
Written by: Tina25449S
Fimmtudagur 06 Nóvember 20144/5
The bright colors and compact design are just what I was looking for. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Love it!
Written by: Ivy13
Laugardagur 01 Nóvember 20144/5
I love the poppy high chair! my son loves it hes almost 2 now, we´ve been using it for more than a year, and its still looks like when we got it, new. The only thing is that it is a little hard to clean it properly, and with a toddler throwing food everywhere is crazy sometimes.
Great high chair
Written by: Mdas
Fimmtudagur 16 Október 20144/5
my daughter enjoys sitting in her high chair. The wide tray is great for catching any food she drops and the whole chair is easy to clean. I also really like the look of the chair. The one issue we had: the post that the tray plugs into was a bit weak for our daughter (she pushed the screws out of thier sockets). We used longer screws and it's working out great.
Couldn't be happier about my poppy chair!
Written by: virginie16
Miðvikudagur 01 Október 20145/5
My daughter has been using her chair for over a year now and we still couldn't be happier about it! I LOVED the modern design of the chair and the bright fun colors it came in. But I especially liked its reasonable price (compared to other brands). We live in a small apartment and we needed something compact and light weight to be able to move it around if needed. This chair looks great without taking too much visual space in our room. Also, I can take it to pieces so quickly and easily and bring it to my parents' house! In my opinion, it's still the best high chair out there!
Some great features
Written by: Phillips
Fimmtudagur 25 September 20143/5
Love how easy it is to wipe down the body of the chair and it looks great. There are still some bits underneath the seat that food finds it way into that are a fiddle to clean. The cross over straps are useless but the tummy belt does the job for us.
Written by: Unhappy customer
Sunnudagur 07 September 20142/5
Have been using this for 11 months but have finally decided to purchase a different style high chair, as this high chair is so unpractical, food gathers in the crack underneath, and the parts underneath the chair are rotting. The straps were too loose so ended up not even using them. Would not recommend this chair to friends.
Poppy high chair
Written by: Phillipa
Fimmtudagur 28 Ágúst 20144/5
I am happy with this high chair. Very easy to clean and looks stylish. The only feature that I am not 100% happy with is the foot rest... It is unable to be adjusted which is impractical if too short or too long.
Really like it!!
Written by: Juladams
Mánudagur 25 Ágúst 20144/5
Just got this a couple of weeks ago and so far no complaints!! Not sure re the shoulder straps but just leave them off the wee guy.
Great and so easy to clean - great tray size too and the fact we can remove the tray support to bring up to table and then use it as a toddler chair will be great.
Really easy to assemble as well
Written by: Shannon D
Miðvikudagur 27 Nóvember 20135/5
We received our Phil & Ted's Poppy high chair yesterday and gave it a try this morning. Our daughter loves it and so do we. So much easier to move to different rooms, put her in it and then place the tray on. Plus it's easier to clean it all down again afterwards. We are looking forward to also taking it travelling with us and using it as a chair on the front veranda.
Written by: Shannon D
Miðvikudagur 27 Nóvember 20134/5
We received our Phil & Ted's Poppy high chair yesterday and gave it a try this morning. Our daughter loves it and so do we. So much easier to move to different rooms, put her in it and then place the tray on. Plus it's easier to clean it all down again afterwards. We are looking forward to also taking it travelling with us and using it as a chair on the front veranda.
LOVE my Poppy
Written by: MumofOne
Föstudagur 15 Nóvember 20134/5
One of the best purchases i've made in terms of baby items. I was originally reserved when looking at this highchair because of the size of the seat. Our son is HUGE! Tall, wide, and heavy. Im happy to say he fit well then (at 4.5 months) and still has plenty of room now at 10 months.
So easy to clean, love that you can shorten the legs to he can have a picnic lunch with his older cousins.
4 Stars because the straps are terrible, I don't even bother and my husband always trips on the legs.
LOVE my Poppy
Written by: MumofOne
Föstudagur 15 Nóvember 20133/5
One of the best purchases i've made in terms of baby items. I was originally reserved when looking at this highchair because of the size of the seat. Our son is HUGE! Tall, wide, and heavy. Im happy to say he fit well then (at 4.5 months) and still has plenty of room now at 10 months.
So easy to clean, love that you can shorten the legs to he can have a picnic lunch with his older cousins.
4 Stars because the straps are terrible, I don't even bother and my husband always trips on the legs.
Love the poppy but please redesign the straps :-)
Written by: N Urminsky
Mánudagur 16 September 20133/5
Bought for our second who is exclusively self feeding awesome but super messy. The poppy is super easy to clean, no extra places for food to get stuck and obviously very comfortable. The tray goes on and off easily and of course it is spectacular to look at.
The big con is most definitely the straps, I have given up using the shoulder straps as I cannot get them on and off, initially left them attached and slid them tighter and looser which was a pain. Please P&T fix this :-)!
So cute! The best little high chair
Written by: Karen
Mánudagur 19 Ágúst 20134/5
My favourite things about this high chair is being able to reduce the length of the legs. At this height, I can feed my little girl from the couch after running around after her all day! The colours are awesome - she loves her bright pink chair! and it's so easy to clean. My only negative is the harness straps - I find it easier just to use the passive harness and tray to keep her secure. 10/10 from my family though!
So cute! The best little high chair3/5
My favourite things about this high chair is being able to reduce the length of the legs. At this height, I can feed my little girl from the couch after running around after her all day! The colours are awesome - she loves her bright pink chair! and it's so easy to clean. My only negative is the harness straps - I find it easier just to use the passive harness and tray to keep her secure. 10/10 from my family though!
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Physical therapy can help you manage the physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease . Physical therapists can teach you exercises to do on your own, or you can attend regular physical therapy sessions.
Physical therapy can help you:
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Occupational therapy can help with fine motor skills and writing. In addition, modifications to the living environment can assist in enhancing mobility, independence and safety.
Tai chi has been shown to improve postural stability and decrease falls in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Movement strategy training has been demonstrated in small studies to improve quality of life, walking, balance and overall function, but requires persistent and continuous application in order to maintain benefit.
Speech therapy has been suggested as a method to assist in improving hypophonia, and studies have demonstrated improvement over several years, provided treatment remains ongoing.
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Site plan for Frankie I's tabled by supervisors
Preliminary and final site plans to rebuild a bar and grill that was destroyed by fire eight months ago were tabled Tuesday by the North Strabane Township board of supervisors.
Fearing there could be issues with parking at the site, supervisors delayed approving the site plans in the hopes that the owner would be able to lease additional room for parking.
Frankie Is Bar and Grill at Route 19 and Zeman Road was destroyed by fire the night of Jan. 26.
Its owner, Frank Iannarelli, is planning to rebuild the restaurant at the same site. The board wants him to have more parking at the business than he had at the prior to the fire, in accordance with current ordinances.
In addition to parking behind the building, Iannarelli told the board he had made arrangements for valet parking in front of the Route 19 side of the building. But those plans concerned Supervisor Brian Spicer, who said there might be too little space to maneuver vehicles without using the highways right-of-way.
Supervisor Jeff Stanley said there had been complaints about parking in the past from residents.
The last thing I want to do is to approve a plan and have residents show up here again when we have the opportunity to set the stage to avoid that, he said.
The business is located in a commercial, C-1, district. Iannarelli has made provisions for 92 spaces and said the most cars he had parked at his business was during his grand opening and that was more than 100. He told the board he intends to continue working on ways to improve the property and add parking.
Board Chairman Stephen Motzer noted the board was appreciative of Iannarellis past efforts to work with the township and was not trying to discourage him from reopening.
Frankie Is is an establishment we want to see back in business, he said.
The matter was tabled pending Iannarelli showing officials he had leased additional parking spaces.
Iannarelli has yet to present building plans to the township. The board said he could submit building plans now to begin the review process. The matter will be discussed again at the boards October meeting and, if approved, a building permit will be issued.


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Thanksgiving Native American Lunch
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According to a new study by ABI Research, the demand for handheld gaming devices has been on the decline since 2008. The numbers will probably be flat through 2017, but demand will continue for the devices, probably as a niche market. The study reports that both the Sony and Nintendo gaming platforms are losing ground as more gaming apps are developed for cell phones and tablets – devices with a growing market share.
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Key Take-Aways
Fresh 2012 data
- Number of Mobile Gamers jumps 35% in US year-on-year totaling 100 million
- The US counts 21 million tablet gamers
- Growth in EU, based on five countries is lower: 15% or 70 million mobile gamers
- Share of in-game spending continues to rise: 90% in US, 79% in Europe for both iPhone and iPad.
- 4.2 million iOS games are downloaded per day in the US. 2.4 million in key EU territories. Review 2011 data
- Share of mobile gamers that spends money is highest in Asia (47%) followed by the US (36%).
- Europe and Emerging markets show lower "conversion" at 26%.
- A slight majority of paying mobile gamers is male. 58% in US, 65% in EU.
- 22% of American mobile gamers use mobile games as extension of a game played on a different platform.
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Here's what senior ABI analyst Michael Inouye said about the future of the gaming device market: "Mobile devices will compete with dedicated handheld gaming devices, but select consumer segments like core gamers and those individuals who do not want or have a smartphone or tablet will still provide some demand," "The addition of mobile gaming is not necessarily a zero sum situation; in fact, many feel there is plenty of room in the gaming market for both portable and mobile gaming."


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This did finally work. I got confused partly because I am mirroring everything (I'm left-handed). Thanks for the diagram. It's funny, the little things that can trip you up.
No problem Shelly. I raised the neckline which was easy for the right-front because there was a diagram I could reference, but for the left-front I had to mirror the diagram in my head. I can't imagine doing that for everything. I'm very impressed with how well left-handed crocheters handle right-handed patterns.
started my back shaping- very excited- dropped one set of repeats since i did some stretching to count rows, i think it will be just right for my short torso once i get the bottom band on.
I have the sleeves done and the shoulder seams sewn. It fits me perfectly before blocking, quite nice. My size is one beyond the largest size, so I don't have stated measurements to block to. So I am going to work the bottom band before I block it. I'm going to take the unblocked measurements and block back to those after I get it wet, but i'd rather have all of it get wet and blocked at the same time.
I own a 3'x3' set of blocking foam panels so I have something big enough to pin it to.
First row of bottom band done.
I have the bottom and neckline bands done and the sleeve seams finished. Now working on the sleeve bands before I set them in.
This used a lot less yarn than I thought it would. I had 50g skeins so I doubled the amount needed in 100g skeins. I think when all is said and done I will only have used 40% more, not 100% more. Interesting. Oh well, I like the yarn and it would make some nice fingerless gloves, I think.
I only have a few rows left on the collar edging, and I will be done! I can't wait to wear this top for the first time!
Mine is all done and on the blocking board:
I just started the bottom edging. I'm making for my daughter, so when I'm done I'll send a picture of it on her.
I've finally finished mine
I love it, I'm so pleased that it looks just like the picture in the pattern.
This is now one of my favourite tops, its so versatile and comfy.
I get lots of comments on it and people are very impressed when I tell them I made it
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I forgot to post that I finished my pullover! It's been done about a month now, love it! Thinking I may do it again, in the proper size yarn & a different color (mine is the same baby blue). Thanks for all the support & question answering- couldn't have finished this otherwise :)
Happy crocheting,
Your petal pullover looks fabulous Nickiie! I love the blue.
ack it is GORGEOUS! How fun!
Nickiie, it looks great!
Well, talk about late! Unfortunately the plans of my friend and I were interrupted by all sorts of things. By November we were able to start swatching at last!
We each got stuck into the project and after 6 rnds and 16 rnds respectively, we decided to try on the tops. My friend's tension matched the gauge perfectly but my tension became slightly looser after the first 4 rnds but the gauge seemed okay. We discovered that the top was looser than anticipated. Perhaps it was the 100% merino make-up of the yarn which has a lot of stretch.
I have a petite figure and would like a little more shaping in the waist so I decided to unpull the whole lot and start again with a shorter foundation rnd to make only 20 shells instead of 24 shells. I am thinking that the stretchy quality of merino will give me some shaping if I work to nil or negative ease. My friend decided to shorten her foundation row by 4 shells. She considered going down to a smaller size, but the smaller size was a little too small for her bust measurements.
Then I realised that maybe the extra width in the original work was allowing for shrinkage after washing/blocking (does linen shrink?) So I then went off in a mild panic to wash and hang my swatch. Thankfully, there was next to no shrinkage, and the rows stretched vertically, opening up the pattern stitch beautifully, whilst maintaining the same horizontal gauge. After making these discoveries we decided we had better get in touch with this forum and it was great to see Toni's pictures showing the before and after blocking effects. My friend has decided that we too should take lots of pictures along the way.
We have already modified the pattern repeats so we are keen to see how that will affect later stages of the pattern.We expect that this is a project that will teach us a lot - we are very excited about this.
My friend learned about turning at the end of each rnd. She says she read the pattern right through multiple times but somehow the word 'turn' escaped her notice. I was a bit concerned about the schematic because I wasn't sure whether it included the bottom band or neckbands at all. It would have been good if the schematic was captioned with this information as it was not clear in the pattern. The total length of the garment did not appear in the list of measurements, only the "to fit bust" measurement was quoted. Maybe these are issues that the pattern writers should consider - highlighting or underlining the word TURN and being more specific about what is included in the schematics when there are different parts to be added. Is it a standard practice in garment patterns for the schematic to not include trims such as neckbands, borders, buttonbands and waistbands? This is not obvious for someone who may be reading a garment pattern for the first time.
Other than that, we are both in love with the pattern...it is so pretty, and I love the colours that people have made it in so far. Thanks for sharing your pics.
Howdy all!
Just letting you know that I finally finished the whole project! Please go look at the members gallery page for a few photos by me :) Please enjoy! I'm so glad I finished, now on to the next crochet-a-long!
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Posted by Kevin Arnovitz on Wed, 01/24/07, 08:52am:
Because of their post-oriented offense - and because so many of their scorers have trouble with post entry passes [we won't mention any names, I guess] - the Clips have traditionally had trouble with the zone. And if you can't move the ball or shoot from outside, you can't beat the zone. But Cassell's return means that the Clips can now operate in transition before the opposing zone can get set. That's what always bothered me about the Clips' failure in this area: A team with agile big men should always be able to break the zone because they can move off their man, get the ball, then drive against a slower defender. Did you notice how Elton got a handful of baskets last night moving toward the hoop with the rock? That's because there was nobody to man up on him when he got down the floor. The Bucks were each so preoccupied with defending their respective zones that they couldn't get a body on Elton before it was too late.
The Bucks began to pressure the ball more in the middle of the second quarter. They even threw a double-team or two at EB. And, for a brief period of time, it sort of worked. They cut the Clippers' lead to single-digits. It appeared that the Clips weren't entirely sure what Milwaukee was doing defensively. Rather than get frustrated [and I guess you have the luxury to suspend frustration against an undermanned squad like Milwaukee], the Clippers began to move the ball all over the court.
Their two best possessions didn't yield a point, but they managed to work two open shots:
- [2nd, 2:52] The starting lineup is on the floor. Cassell quickly delivers the ball to Q on the left wing at about 15-feet. Q has the shot, but slings it over to Cat in the left corner, where Boykins closes quickly. With the height advantage, Mobley has an easy, quick pass back to Q on the wing. Against the zone, Q can dribble inside the foul line, and he does, drawing a crowd just below the stripe. Seeing three Christmas Trees coming at him, Ross finds the best open man in Elton who - and here's the key - has moved just off the block at the right wing because there's absolutely nobody to guard him out there. Skinner has a choice to make: Leave Kaman alone underneath to come out on EB or stay on Kaman and allow Brand to dribble to about 16 feet, where he's automatic. Skinner chooses the former, so Elton tosses a pass just over skinner into Kaman. Kaman has a wide open shot [this can be a problem], but misses the layup.
So, okay, Kaman's shot rattles in-and-out, but he'll make that open layup 8 out of 10 times. And 16-17 points on 10 shots is winning basketball.
- [2nd, 1:32] Here's an example of how Mobley can be an effective halfcourt player. We've all concluded that the Clips could do a lot better at the '2,' but Cat is who he is and if he can generate an open shot for himself or a teammate, well, that's all you can ask. Here, Mobley gets the ball up top on the right wing. Cassell is standing at the very top of the arc. Kobestopper is on Cat, while Charlie Bell patrols Cassell's vicinity. Mobley goes into a stationary dribble. it's clear that he's deliberately and smartly trying to figure out exactly when Bell will leave Cassell. Because Q is set up way, way over in the left corner and Elton is creeping ever so slowly out on the right wing, there's not going to be much help for either Patterson or Bell if one of them decides to leave and double-team. There just won't be enough time.
So here's Cat, dribbling, dribbling, watching Bell as closely as he's watching Patterson. Finally, Mobley dribbles left, just enough into Bell's zone where he can draw Bell off Cassell. And that's exactly what happens. As Cat penetrates and draws Bell, he dishes it off to a wide-open Cassell at 23 feet.
Cassell misses the open jumper, but just like the Kaman FGA, it's a shot you want. Because Casell will sing 6, maybe 6.5 out of 10 wide-open 23-footers. More winning basketball.
[1] Can you imagine a Clippers' lineup without Brand, Cassell, Mobley, and Maggette? Starters: (PG) Shaun Livingston (SG) Quinton Ross (SF) James Singleton (PF) Tim Thomas (C) Chris Kaman. Now take that team on the road for one of those interminable East Coast swings. How's that working for you?


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Parkersburg High School's insurance company discovered cracked concrete and rusted support beams.
The school hasn't had a major renovation done on the stadium since the early 1990's.
Wood County Schools Superintendent, Doctor Patrick Law says there's not a budget in place but he's working to get immediate help.
In the mean time, the district will heavily depend on the booster clubs for financial support.
A proposal will be made for an architect to come and begin creating a new design for the stadium.
WTAP asked several people today about their thoughts on the closing of stadium field.
"I think it's a little bit surprising believe it or not because if it act like it was a real kept up stadium, I guess like some paint chipping off now and then," says Matt Papesh.
"Well first off, I think that's kind of bad planning on the school's part that they didn't have any back up money to get those because those are probably still the original ones whenever they built the school," says Michael Swisher.
"I think it's a shame. I like to be able to see it be repaired and be brought back up to order so we can continue to have the games and such forth there," says Greg Berry.
"I think that they should do it, I mean the stadium has been open for the longest time and if it's not up to code, then it's not up to code," says Anna Perry.
Dr. Law says arrangements will be made for spring sports team that play their home games at stadium field.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Are You Your Own Priority?
Today I've spoken aloud three times: to the clerk at the liquor store, the clerk at the grocery store, and a guy standing at the ATM. Our conversation:
Him: "It sometimes does an upgrade thing at 3:00. It usually only takes a few minutes."
Me: "I'll come back later."
My conversations with the clerks were shorter. "Credit, please" "Paper," and "Thank you."
I've grown accustomed to days like this. Accustomed and desirous. I need days like this – totally disconnected from oral communication and human contact – in order to focus on school and my goals…daily or long-term.
The woman ahead of me in the grocery store checkout bought $194 of groceries. Said she's feeding two sons and a husband. I used to do that. Feed kids and a husband. My weekly grocery bill was crazy, too. As she paid her bill, I looked in my basket: one nectarine, two plums, one leek, 10 ounces of mushrooms, a package of spinach, a head of red leaf lettuce, two crowns of broccoli, two bananas, a bulb of garlic, one mango, one red pepper, three plum tomatoes, a loaf of light whole wheat bread, a dozen brown eggs and a container of grated parmesan cheese. Total: $27.57.
This morning I took a 102-point exam in Foods and a 30-point quiz in Nutrition (got 29 out of 30!). I printed out all my assignments, wrapped my head around more math, watched another episode of "Mad Men," and washed the dishes. Oh…and I steamed and ate broccoli with parmesan sprinkled on top; ate a piece of bread with jelly because it just sounded so darn good; sautéed snow peas, carrots, garlic, onion, zucchini and slivered almonds in a little sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes, and served it over quinoa; and I'm thinking a spinach salad is what's for dinner. Maybe popcorn. I don't know yet.
Right now I'm drinking a glass of Chardonnay and staring at my Dietetics textbook. Chapters 5, 6 and 8 need to be read by Saturday. Foods, Nutrition, and Assessment need my attention, too. So does my diet. So does exercise. So do my grandkids and my children and Colton and my plants.
You know what I mean. I have no doubt that all of you have similar responsibilities and priorities, all within a household of what seems at times to be a dozen people. You have my infinite respect and awe. I know what that's like because I was there once myself. And I was rarely my priority.
So I ask you, how do you make yourself a priority amongst the chaos? How and when do you focus on your food plan? It's not too hard when you're one person, but when you're responsible for two or five or more…it's not just a matter of waking up and having a cup and catching the bus and going home. There are infinite other things tugging at you, wanting your attention. You have many more conversations within the day than simply, "I'll come back later."
I look forward to your answers.
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Unfortunately - I am not my own priority and why I am your 'before' picture and not your 'after' picture. This is the most difficult challenge I have faced in my quest to lose weight...making me a priority instead of the millions...oh maybe not millions but hundreds of other priorities I face each and every week.ReplyDelete
Oh, hmmm. Well, I don't, really. My kids take priority and even my dog seems to come before myself. I take down times, like today with a sick child, and also in the evening after the kids are in bed/busy, to focus on my food plan. That's when I decide what I will cook soon, what I will eat tomorrow, what needs my focus more. I also sometimes have 15 minutes of peace with coffee in the morning, but not always.ReplyDelete
When I changed my eating in 2005, everybody had to do the same! I was the preparer of food, and if they didn't like what I made there was always peanut butter and jelly....needless to say they usually ate what I made.ReplyDelete
I never was a priority, until I joined WW, now Fridays is my day, I don't do for anyone but myself. And my husband cooks Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, so I can have a break. The best changes I ever made.
I read your entire thought-provoking post, and my first question to you is, what episode/season are you on in Mad Men? I just finished watching the entire thing - loved it! Oooh, Don Draper!!! :)ReplyDelete
OK, your post makes me once again know how lucky I am that I don't have a lot of distractions when it comes to my food. Just me most of the time, and when Jeff IS home, he's on board with whatever I'm cooking (or making him take me out for, lol).
I think there's a time for everything in life. You're adjusting to a different schedule, so you need to give yourself some time to get into a routine. I bet you'll find some time to give to those you care about. It may not be as much time as before, but this is also YOUR time to do what you need/want to do. Those you love will be rooting for you and will understand.ReplyDelete
Boy that's the question I always have. I just don't know how people do it with others in the house, especially when those others want to live and eat a different way.ReplyDelete
I guess I'm gonna have to check out Madmen!
I am my own worst distraction when it comes to food. I like to snack and that is probably my biggest issue. Snacking when not hungry just because I like it.ReplyDelete
I do tend to stress snack and I have to start making lists to get my life in order and keep me from reaching for the cashews. I really always try to put myself first and find I do my best when I take 10 minutes the night before and pre-log my food for the next day in Daily Plate.
Most people don't recognize predicaments outside their own, so kudos to you!ReplyDelete
By making my recovery my first priority I have become a better spouse, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and a kinder stranger. I have learned that I do have time for everything as long as I plan my time and roll with the punches that come each and every day.ReplyDelete
When I put my husband, kids, dog, parents, job, etc, first they all lost because I was not anywhere near 100% so they really got less than my best efforts.
Your shopping list made me want to go out and buy mushrooms. :-)
Me? All I care about is sleep.ReplyDelete
Yes. The last few months have dragged me around by the collar to the fact that I cannot function decently without sleep.
And I cannot be impatient or making mistakes.
Food? Expendable. Sleep? Essential.
love you girl, Val
I am not my own priority other than in the very early mornings before the family is up for work and school or later in the evening when the kids are winding down reading before bedtime.ReplyDelete
I have so many good intentions and always say to myself there is always tomorrow...
I look forward to a personal commitment of journaling my thoughts, challenges, successes and planning meals in advance. Exercise, well maybe that will come in time but it is unfortunately my very last priority ! :(
It's difficult when your priorities are suddenly blurred a bit, and you don't see those clear-cut lines anymore. School is your priority; eating healthy is your priority; keeping house, maintaining relationships, staying healthy, etc. I know it isn't easy, but make yourself a top 4 list of things that you cannot cut from your life - even in the least; then cut that down to 3. From those three things, create a routine and a time of day that will allow you to focus on them for a certain length of time. I think once you give this a go, see what works and what doesn't, you can then tweak it to fit your needs better. Sometimes it's all about trial and error; we just have to start somewhere. Good luck to you, Lynn.ReplyDelete
oooh, Mad Men. I'm with Shelley. Love that show. Can't wait for the new season next year.ReplyDelete
This is a super post. It is true that even though you don't have kids at home anymore, that you are still very busy, and it can be easy to let yourself slip into not being a priority.
Have you heard/seen the religious movement called "I am second"? Every time I hear about it or see a billboard (there are several in my town), I have to laugh. I WISH I was 2nd. As if a wife/working mom of 2 young kids gets to be 2nd.
My 5 year old son was whining the other day when I was doing a 30 minute DVD. I told him it makes me a better mommy when I get to work out. I don't get enough time for myself--does any mom? But I know it's temporary. They are going to be grown up before I know it and then I'll mourn these days. So, I'm okay with not being the #1 priority every day.
That's not to say I don't do things to take care of myself on a regular basis. When I'm in a groove, I work out regularly. I just might not be doing THE gym class I want to be doing b/c it's at a time that conflicts with the kids' activities.
I want my kids to know they have an active & fit mom, but I don't want them to grow up feeling like their childhood needs are neglected because I'm routinely putting MY needs above theirs.
Only in the past 3 months have I gotten serious about feeding myself truly healthy foods. My husband eating this way, too, is helpful, but I still do all the grocery shopping and food prep. And yes, our food bill is $200 a week, easy. But we rarely eat out anymore, so what we don't spend at fast food places and restaurants we are putting toward fruits and veggies. I think ultimately we are saving $. And definitely saving $ in future health costs.
thought provoking post. Thanks
Prioritizing myself ... big subject. LOL.ReplyDelete
Making myself a priority happens only when I plan for it daily. That means I plan my food, my exercise, my relaxation time, my grooming time, etc.
Otherwise, everybody else and their needs (clients, pets, husband, mother with Alzheimers who lives with us, email, distractions) consume all my time and energy. THEY ask for my resources, and if I don't ask myself for some of my resources, I won't get it.
That's what my daily plan is about -- asking myself to do something for myself in ways that are specific -- types of foods, food amounts, exercise times, exercise types, etc.
Short version: Turning my good intentions into effective actions requires that I come up with specific plans. That's what's working for me right now.
Good luck to all.


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HB 912 — the Texas Privacy Act — charges with a Class C misdemeanor any private or public entity that "uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image."
The bill was passed by an impressive majority of state legislators. On May 10, the state House of Representatives approved the measure 119-11. The state Senate followed suit a week later, passing the bill by a vote of 29-1.
While the bill is a laudable attempt to shore up the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures" as protected by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, there are numerous exceptions to the drone prohibitions.
Law enforcement, for example, may deploy drones in the "immediate pursuit of a person" officers have "reasonable suspicion or probable cause to suspect has committed an offense."
Other exceptions protect images captured by drone "by or for an electric or natural gas utility"; "for purposes of professional or scholarly research"; and as permitted by the lawful owner of the property under surveillance.
While those exceptions are arguably reasonable, there are others that seem to leave a very large loophole in the law that military and spy drones can fly through to the detriment of Texans' privacy.
Section 423.002 exempts from the law all drone flights and surveillance conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration "for the purpose of integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace"; as well, any drone deployment that is "part of an operation, exercise, or mission of any branch of the United States military."
Given the federal government's rapid acceleration of the growth of the surveillance state and the transformation of citizens into suspects, it seems that the Texas bill, while commendable, fails to sufficiently nullify the frequent unconstitutional federal assaults on the fundamental liberties protected by the Constitution.
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Editorial warns that even though political parties supportive of European Union hold significant control in European Parliament after recent elections, Europe's leaders must give serious consideration to mounting frustrations, hostilities and apathy toward very idea of union; says that challenge will be to ease tensions between EU and 28 national identities it represents, beginning with selection of new European Commission president. MORE
May. 28, 2014
United Kingdom's far-right Independence Party emerges as a force from elections for local councils and the European Parliament, setting off recalibration and even panic among political establishment; party's gains will allow it to exert pressure against immigration and to ratchet up criticism of membership in the European Union. MORE
May. 28, 2014
France's far-right National Front party makes strong gains in European Parliament elections, rattling country's political establishment and eroding support for Pres Francois Hollande within his own Socialist Party; results call into question France's power on the European stage; leaders meet to assess fallout from the election, in which centrist parties across Continent lost ground to fringe groups. MORE
May. 27, 2014
Angry eruption of populist insurgency in elections for European Parliament ripples across Continent; insurgents' success unnerves political establishment and calls into question the assumptions at heart of Europe's post-World War II order; voters in France, Britain and elsewhere turn against traditional parties to support scores of rebellious outsiders, including xenophobes, racists and even neo-Nazis, who are opposed to the European Union. MORE
May. 27, 2014
New European Parliament, despite having different political makeup, is widely expected to reach final agreement in 2014 on stricter online privacy rules that have long been in the works; some expect one nation's regulators to enforce the rules throughout the union, although it is not clear yet which country that will be. MORE
May. 26, 2014
Fringe political groups hostile to European Union post dramatic gains in voting for European Parliament, delivering blow to bruised but still dominant mainstream parties; exit polls show fringe parties performing well in countries including France, Greece, Britain and Denmark, dealing setback to supporters of greater European unity. MORE
May. 25, 2014
Serge Schmemann Quick History column reflects on week's events, including Ukraine's presidential election, European Parliament elections, indictment of five members of Chinese military's for hacking by Justice Dept, gas accord signed by China and Russia, and surrender of Societe General rogue trader Jerome Kerviel. MORE
May. 24, 2014
Elections for European Parliament will provide the best indicator yet of the depth of disillusionment and anger in Italy and Greece; southern Europe has borne worst of economic crisis and churned with resentment and fury over austerity policies imposed by elites perceived as running Europe. MORE
May. 23, 2014
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column warns that alarmingly high fraction of the vote in elections for European Parliament is expected to go to right-wing extremists hostile to the very values that made the election possible; contends situation is due to bad economic performance that has been aggravated by bad economic policy. MORE
May. 22, 2014
Editorial warns that popular resentment of European Parliament is being fueled by years of economic trouble in Europe and may result in increased wins by populist and fringe figures in coming election; holds goal of such people is to dismantle very union they are meant to serve; says Europe's problems demonstrate need for greater unity. MORE
May. 18, 2014
Geoffrey Wheatcroft article profiles Nigel Farage, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, which is expected to come out on top in elections for the European Parliament; winning in the European elections will greatly enhance the party's position in Great Britain, even though party does not have a single member of Parliament in the House of Commons. MORE
May. 12, 2014
Adam B Bartos, Czech journalist running in May elections for European Parliament, has campaigned on anti-Semitic sentiments and anti-European Union messages; parties outside the mainstream are expected to win as many as quarter of the Parliament's 750 seats, indicating rise of far-right leaders. MORE
Apr. 4, 2014
Editorial praises European Parliament vote for rules that will restrict Internet service providers from blocking or slowing down services on their networks; contends rules stand in stark contrast to the situation in the United States, where Congress has refused to enact strong anti-blocking rules; underscores the Internet has become a vital global utility, and phone and cable companies should not be allowed to block or slow content. MORE
Mar. 19, 2014
Panel of lawmakers in European Parliament vote for tougher measures to promote equal access to the Internet and to lower rates for cellphone use across European Union, but many lawmakers, consumers and industry groups criticize draft legislation and want changes. MORE
Jan. 10, 2014
European Parliament committee invites Edward J Snowden, former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified government documents, to testify via video link as part of an investigation into how to protect the privacy of European citizens. MORE
Jan. 10, 2014
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party, lays out ambitious plan to win seats in European Parliament; Le Pen hopes to create 'political crisis' in country that will destabilize institutions of European Union. MORE
Nov. 10, 2013
European Parliament votes against proposals to regulate electronic cigarettes as medicinal product, which would have restricted their sale to pharmacies in many countries and imposed costly certification procedures on producers; decision, which could have set stage for debate over regulation in United States, had been swayed by outspoken consumer groups mobilized by e-cigarette makers. MORE
Oct. 17, 2013
Editorial praises European Parliament for voting to toughen regulations on marketing and sale of tobacco, which puts the Continent ahead of the United states in discouraging smoking, particularly among children; urges US regulators to do the same. MORE
Oct. 15, 2013
Italian Prime Min Enrico Letta warns rise of angry populism poses the greatest threat to stability on the Continent and could undermine critical efforts to build and strengthen the euro zone's political and financial institutions; warning comes with European parliamentary elections less than eight months away. MORE
Oct. 26, 2012
European Parliament narrowly rejects nomination of Yves Mersch to executive board of European Central Bank, reflecting frustration with preponderance of men in top jobs; governments could still approve his nomination. MORE
Sep. 8, 2012
Sharon Bowles, chairwoman of the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, announces that a hearing to fill a seat on the executive board of the European Central Bank has been postponed after officials ignored demands to develop a plan to promote more women as candidates. MORE
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Angela Merkel Calls for United Europe to Address Migrant Crisis
Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany urged other leaders to meet "a test of historic dimensions."
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October 1, 2015, Thursday
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September 25, 2015, Friday
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Germany, known as obedient to rules, finds its identity shaken as its claim to moral leadership of Europe has been tarnished after repeatedly urging other nations to welcome migrants.
September 24, 2015, Thursday
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Greece's Leader Starts Big Economic Overhaul
After his convincing victory in the national election, Alexis Tsipras will need to move quickly to keep the country's creditors happy and aid flowing.
September 22, 2015, Tuesday
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E.U. Nations Urged to Accept 160,000 Migrants
The president of the European Commission urged Europeans to remember ancestors who sought refuge from religious persecution and war and famine.
September 10, 2015, Thursday
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Under a tight deadline from Europe, Greece applied for a bailout loan, and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took his case to the European Parliament.
July 9, 2015, Thursday
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Setting a Deadline for Greece Proves Much Easier Than Sealing a Fate
European leaders and Greece have both sidestepped responsibility for the end game in the Greek debt crisis.
July 9, 2015, Thursday
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Each amount received under this part (including interest on such amount) shall be expended before the date on which the grant period expires.
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A State or unit of local government that fails to expend an entire amount (including interest on such amount) as required by paragraph (1) shall repay the unexpended portion to the Attorney General not later than 3 months after the date on which the grant period expires.
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Amounts received as repayments under this section shall be subject to section 3712g of this title as if such amounts had not been granted and repaid. Such amounts shall be deposited in the Treasury in a dedicated fund for use by the Attorney General to carry out this part. Such funds are hereby made available to carry out this part.
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The unit will challenge students to rehearse and then apply this understanding to specific urban conditions and sites. The unit will act as a broad critical analysis of the contemporary social, economic and environmental challenges that shape Australia's built environment and to consider various strategies for forming new or regenerating existing urban territories. This unit will immerse students in analysis of a complex urban project addressing the multiple scales, ecologies, infrastructure conditions, building types and material expressions.
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Morphological analysis 30%, speculative design 35%, strategic ecological considerations 35%
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By RICHARD SHAWStaff reporter
The cuts in state funding that the public universities and colleges took last year were painful. But according to a number of state and local officials, next year's reductions could be worse.
"Since 1999, the number of students in our colleges and universities has increased twice as fast as the state funding to support those students," indicates Utah Board of Regents chairNolan Karras. "There is a limit to which our colleges and universities can absorb the combination of budget cuts and enrollment growth without seriously diminishing the quality of education."
People in higher education are no longer concerned, but many are scared what next year's budget will look like. The effects of further cuts could impact not only longterm higher education employees, but core programs at schools around the state.
People tend to be more concerned about a local college and the situation is no different in Carbon County, where College of Eastern Utah a cultural and learning hub as well as the second largest employer. In the spring, a number of maintenance employees were laid off because of cuts and a number of positions have disappeared by attrition. One was the debate team coach, which effectively eliminated the program from CEU's curriculum.
The regents put out a couple of formulas last week to demonstrate the problems that could arise with various kinds of state funding cuts.
A 4.75 percent or $27 million reduction would require an 11.2 percent increase in tuition paid by students or the elimination of 429 faculty and staff positions, resulting in 620 fewer classes offered statewide and impacting 3,150 full-time students. The reduction would, in turn, decrease the amount of tuition paid by $7 million, bringing the actual cut to $34 million or 6 percent of state funds.
In a second scenario, a 9 percent or $51.6 million cut in state funding would require a 21.3 percent increase in tuition costs or the elimination of about 950 faculty and staff positions. Eliminating the positions would result in 1,425 fewer classes and impact 7,080 full-time students. The loss in tuition would be $15.5 million for a total cut of $67.1 million or 11percent of state funding.
According to Utah Rep. Brad King, CEU vice president for institutional advancement and auxiliaries, the situation will probably be bleaker at the college in Price than for many institutions in the state.
"We already had that deficit to make up for," points out King, referring to a debit from several years ago the state is forcing the college to make up. "We consolidated or eliminated 24 positions in the last year alone. We have already cut $1.8 million out of a total $12 million budget."
According to King, the two scenarios developed by the board of regents are relative to what the Utah Legislature does with funding for public education in the state.
"If the Legislature decides to fully fund public education, with schools having to absorb no cuts, we will be looking at the 9 percent cut in higher education," stated King. "The other option comes into play if both have to share in the cuts. Either way will not be easy. But of course, 4.75 percent would be much easier than 9 percent."
The situation pits proponents for public education against individuals who support the colleges and universities. People who generally support both face a true dilemma. For higher education, solutions are not as simple as for public education when revenue reductions take place.
"In public education if a district loses a couple of kindergarten teachers, they take the number of kids and just divide them amongst the remaining kindergarten teachers," explained King. "That is not an easy thing to do, nor is it a good thing to do, but they have that ability. "
"In a college, particularly a small one, when a school has to cut a faculty position, often that person is a specialist or maybe even the only one that can teach that course." continued King. "In some cases, they may be the only one who runs a department. That represents the elimination of an entire program. That means students who came to a particular place to get an education in a particular subject are either left high and dry if they are already there or will not come to the school at all."
If programs are eliminated and students leave the campus, the school loses tuitition and money from the state based on full-time enrollment equivalents.
"If that happens, it can take six to eight years to catch back up if regular funding resumes to previous levels," said King.
Later in the current week, King will attend legislative committee meetings where lawmakers will hear suggestions from state analysts regarding cuts to state departments.
The board of regents will meet in July to consider what higher education will do if the situation arises.
The regents will consider the following options:
Direct institutional presidents to continue cutting lower priority and duplicative programs for higher priority, high demand programs and services.
Endorse a hiring freeze that has been implemented by some college and university presidents.
Place a moratorium on the approval of new programs.
Review the existing entrance requirements to make the most efficient use of capacity and encourage better preparedness on the part of students who want to attend a state higher education institution.
Postpone several or all of the previously approved capital improvement projects on college and university campuses.
During the last couple of weeks, several state legislators have suggested that colleges and universities in Utah should eliminate or reduce the number of tuition waivers the schools award to students.
Last year, the state's colleges waived more than $20 million in tuition revenues for various reasons for nearly 19,000 students.
Waivers include everything from a percentage off of the regular tuition to full rides.
Many students depend on waivers in order to attend college.
The tuition waiver program started in the 1920s and took the place of a state funded financial aid program.
Presently, students who want financial aid without or beyond the waivers must apply through private sources or to the federal government.
The fear educators express is similar to the problems identified in connection with funding cuts.
Fewer students would be able to attend school, therefore full time equivalents will drop which reduces funding even more.
Many of the graduate programs in Utah could not survive without waivers and attracting out-of-state students would be more difficult.
The situation would be particularly hard on the schools like the University of Utah, where research is a mainstay.


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Hunting Season Is Upon UsHunting is a one of the favorite pastimes in North Carolina, and it is the seasononce again for hunters to don their blaze orange and trek into the woods on these cool fall mornings. While we are heading into muzzleloader season, it is important to not forget about regulations while you are bow hunting, according to Geoff Cantrell of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
State Reaches Deal with Amtrak
RALEIGH --- The N.C. Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced an agreement to continue operating the Piedmont and Carolinian trains beyond October 1, 2013. Federal law enacted in 2008 required both parties to agree to new terms to continue the operation of the state-supported passenger rail service.
NC State Gets Major Gift
RALEIGH, -- NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson announced a $50 million gift from the Park Foundation -- the largest single contribution in NC State's 126-year history -- that will go toward permanently funding the university's prestigious Park Scholarships program.
Bluegrass Means Big Bucks for Raleigh
RALEIGH, -- The International Bluegrass Music Association's weeklong visit to Raleigh, coupled with local and surrounding events in downtown Raleigh, is the latest major boost to the area economy. Harvey Schmitt, president of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce says it is another example of things moving in the right direction for the center city.
Western NC Guard Unit Headed To Afghanistan
CLYDE -- North Carolina National Guard's 211th Military Police Company's mobilization ceremony was held Sunday, Sept. 22, in the auditorium of Haywood Community College in Clyde. More than 120 soldiers will deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Their mission is to conduct facility security operations at one of the major military bases there.
Rangers Track Fall Colors
RALEIGH --- Abundant summer rainfall and cool September nights have already launched the fall foliag season in high elevations of western North Carolina state parks. For the first time, travelers can keep track of peak color as it makes its way across the state through park ranger reports available online at www.visitnc.com, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
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