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How early are you up on Saturday mornings?
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While everyone else was celebrating Memorial Day grilling, chilling and drinking adult beverages, The Parking Ticket Geek spent some time on the radio doling out his idiotic parking and driving advice.
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The discussion ranged from the newly launched ParkChicago app, restoring paid Sunday meters, street cleaning and general tips on how to fight Chicago's parking tickets.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
Splendor in the Grass
Well I fixed that last weekend. We finally, after 8 years, went for a picnic in New York's Central Park.
The runners went for a nice run on the bridle path (over achievers)!
Then it was time for lunch! It was a simple affair.
It was really fun to stretch out and relax and people watch. Here is Hanna reading her summer book for college. We moved her in last Thursday and she's very happy. Me? Oh, I'm fine....really.
So, what's this quilt you ask? It's my best copy cat quilt, I think. One of my guilds did a project where we chose quilts from the New Jersey Heritage book to make. We could replicate it, change it, reinvent it, etc.
Here is the original:
It's a little hard to see, but I used several muslins and tone on tone lights.
Here is the back. I love this Jo Morton fabric. Don't you?
Here you can see the machine quilting.
How funny is this? Doritos has reissued this original bag for their taco flavored chips. This chip was introduced in 1967 - hence my little troll friend. Anyone remember watch Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, etc and munching these chips? How about with an RC cola?
Have a fun week! Keep your fingers crossed that my machine comes home this week!
28 comments:
- Michele said...
Oh yeah, I remember those Taco-flavored Doritos! My favorite! I'm kind of mad they brought them back! Just what I need! Your quilt is so lovely.
- August 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Vivian said...
I used those taco-flavored Doritos in a family favorite recipe way back when, in the good ole days. I'll have to see if DH remembers it and wants me to make it again.
Love the quilt! Such a modern look of bold colors in a classic design. That Jo Morton back is a beauty.
- August 21, 2011 at 5:51 PM
- Glenn Dragone said...
Great looking quilt!
Oh yes, I eat lots of Doritos and also watched Love American Style, The Odd Couple and Mary Tyler Moore. That might have been the line-up??
- August 21, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- ann hermes said...
I saw those doritos at the store today and bought a bag, too.
- August 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Janet said...
Your really picnic in style! What a gorgeous quilt to lay around on!! It is a great copy of the original - you found such a good look-a-like yellow flower on dark background to use for the stripe. It looks like you had a beautiful day for your picnic :0)
- August 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM
- Laurie in Iowa said...
Love your quilt.
- August 21, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- Teresa said...
Nostalgia junk food...I love it! I will have to enjoy those from a distance, sigh...
LOVE the picnic quilt...I hope you had lots of folks stopping by your "table" to make comments!
In stitches,
Teresa :o)
- August 21, 2011 at 8:32 PM
- regan said...
Barb....your quilt is absolutely gorgeous! Mind if I copy your copy!?! lol I have been looking for another quilt to do flying geese on.....I'm in love with making them! This will be perfect!
A picnic in Central Park....I thought folks only did that in the movies, and in dreams! Dreams do come true, right!?! Yay!
- August 21, 2011 at 9:44 PM
- OT Quilter said...
I'm impressed! By the quilt (I love those strippy quilts; what a great project, to use a NJ quilt as a starting point;) and by the fact that it took you only 8 years to picnic in Central Park. I'm working on 38 and haven't done it yet. Someday....
- August 21, 2011 at 9:57 PM
- Jan said...
Sounds like a great afternoon. Sure hope nobody spilled on that fabulous quilt!
Oh, yeah, I remember those original Doritos, and all the other things you mentioned. I still have a troll with blue hair that my brother gave me for my birthday way back when. When the Brady Bunch premiered I was at a slumber party, and we took time out to watch!
- August 21, 2011 at 10:58 PM
- Nifty Quilts said...
Beautiful quilt! I'm sure it was the prettiest one in the park.
- August 22, 2011 at 1:12 AM
- MARY PERNULA said...
Love the troll, and someday I want to return to New York and have lunch in the part, instead of just driving past it as a tourist. Hugs Mary
- August 22, 2011 at 1:25 AM
- QuiltSue said...
So it's not just something people do in films then?
I love your quilt, the colours are stunning. I love your little troll too.
- August 22, 2011 at 3:34 AM
- Appalachian Quilts said...
The quilt is beautiful! I miss the taco Doritos, too....they were my guilty pleasure!
- August 22, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- Crispy said...
Oh great, now I'll have to buy some Doritos LOL. Your quilt is lovely and perfect for a picnic. With so many people living in NYC, it amazes me that the park isn't more crowded.
- August 22, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Kathie said...
I LOVE that quilt as you know! I need to get that one moved up the list!
Glad your doing ok....its hard even the second year you have to do it.
love that little troll wish I had kept mine! yes it had green hair too!!!!
oh gosh do I ever remember those chips my favorite!
thanks for the trip down memory lane...
tv shows too funny!
- August 22, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Pinkadot Quilts said...
Your picnic in the park looks perfect on that beautiful quilt! I remember the Doritos and believe it or not, my granchildren watch the Brady Bunch...it's a classic!
- August 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Thimbleanna said...
Oh How Fun! I didn't realize you were close enough to Central Park to picnic there -- you lucky girl! Exciting college days ahead -- I'm so excited for you cute daughter.
And that quilt! OhMyGosh -- what a fab copy -- you did a great job in picking that stripey-rose fabric -- it looks so much like the original!!!
- August 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- Lori said...
I'm so glad you didn't put off picknicking at Central Park any longer. It looks like a fantastic day and a great way to enjoy the family.
Love the quilt!!
- August 22, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Maureen said...
Great quilt, Barb! Puts me in the mood for fall.
I had a troll doll with blue hair and have no idea what happened to it. Yes, I watched both those shows (Friday nights?) and I remember when Doritos were first introduced. We were Pepsi and 7Up drinkers! lol Hope your machine comes back soon. I need to take mine in for a cleaning and keep putting it off.
- August 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Janet said...
What a great place for a picnic, I love people watching too. I think the quilt looks fabulous, the sashing is incredibly close to the original.
- August 23, 2011 at 3:27 AM
- Rachaeldaisy said...
I was in New York a few years ago, just for 2 weeks. One of the first things I did was have a little picnic in Central Park. I didn't have a beautiful quilt though. Yours is gorgeous!! It's so similar to the original. Your troll doll made me laugh!!
- August 23, 2011 at 7:12 AM
- Dixie said...
Looks like you all had such a nice day! Your repro quilt is gorgeous - amazing you found fabrics so close to the originals! Hope you get your machine back soon - I don't use mine often, but would instantly miss it if it wasn't close at hand.
- August 23, 2011 at 10:35 PM
- Quilts And Pieces said...
I remember those dorito's! And trolls!
- August 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- Christine said...
Yes I do that all the time...
I love the quilt you made, stunning.
I am glad you are doing ok....
- August 24, 2011 at 7:47 AM
- Ann Champion said...
It looks like a perfect day for a picnic? I LOVE the quilt you made. It's a real good imitation of the original.
I remember Taco Doritos. They were my favorite flavor. :)
- August 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- Sandra Henderson said...
Love those Doritos and that Troll!!! :)
Do I remember?!?!?!
I love your quilt. What a nice memory you created that day! XO
- August 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- libbyquilter said...
i know just what you mean about the hummingbird 'gift'.
a summer or two ago i had to rescue one and i clearly remember the feeling of being blessed just to hold it gently in my hand for that second (?) before it took flight and went on it's way.
- September 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM


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Media study: more pro views on same-sex marriage
NEW YORK (AP) — Media coverage around the time the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the same-sex marriage issue shows news reports had much more from supporters than opponents, a study released Monday concluded.
The Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism looked at nearly 500 stories on the topic over a two-month period that began just before the court started hearings in March on legalizing same-sex marriage. By a 5-to-1 margin, the stories with statements in support of legalization outweighed those dominated by opponents' views.
But Pew said the results were in large part because many of the stories were about polls showing societal attitudes swiftly moving toward support for gay marriage, or about politicians announcing their support. A disciplined approach by supporters was also a factor, Pew found.
"Certainly it is evident in these findings the degree to which supporters of same-sex marriage were largely successful in getting their message out in a clear way, a consistent way, across a wide swath of the news media," said Amy Mitchell, acting director of the project.
Supporters primarily defined the issue as one of civil rights. At the same time, Pew said, opponents haven't coalesced behind a single argument but instead posed many: homosexuality is immoral; same-sex marriage hurts families or society; civil unions are good enough; or government should not impose a new definition of marriage.
The findings were consistent across different media. For instance, 43 percent of newspaper stories showed at least a 2-to-1 margin of pro views to con, 8 percent were dominated by opponents and 48 percent were largely neutral, Pew said. The proportions of supporter-opponent content in stories for all three cable news networks were similar.
Twenty-nine percent of the stories by Fox News Channel, which appeals to conservatives, were dominated by supporters, 8 percent by opponents and 63 percent had about the same pro and con views, Pew said.
While the nation's attitudes have been shifting, a recent Pew Research Center survey found that 51 percent of the public favored legalizing same-sex marriage and 42 percent opposed it.
Pew found that Twitter postings were more closely aligned with public opinion than news coverage. Tweets were about the same between positive and negative, with the greater proportion of negative comments coming directly after the Supreme Court began hearing arguments.
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Military to Civilian security
The military provides a great place for a person to get on the job training. Some jobs translate more or less directly to civilian life. Other jobs apply only to the military. A select few have limited application in the private sector. Someone who spends time in the armed forces may find that they can convert their skills into a career in security. They may or may not need the arms training it took to get that far. Not every place that hires security guards requires the guards to be armed. Many companies just want a uniformed guard to give their security the appearance of authority.
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Not every security position requires someone to be a rent a cop. People who spent time in the military police or other specialty occupations may find themselves recruited by prison guards or police agencies. Some military skills apply directly to these fields. Sometimes a person may decide to seek an offshore security job instead. These jobs typically require a person to use weapons, although they may just involve controlling access to offshore facilities. An individual may even find that the job just involves some form of investigation.
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Some people enjoy looking for the missing objects, putting the clues together and figuring out what happened. Store detectives only get to do this occasionally. Most of the time they merely look at surveillance videos in order to spot suspicious behavior. Some people can do this for hours on end. Other people become bored quickly. There are offshore security opportunities that allow someone to be a detective, but most companies are looking for muscle. They are not looking for the mere appearance of muscle like the local store. They want people who can handle themselves in difficult situations.
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The modern armed forces usually provide their members with training that allows them to transition more easily to civilian life. The individual needs to prepare his resume. He must also be able to tell a perspective employer how the skills he learned in the service relate to the real world. Fortunately, people who serve as a soldier, sailor, airmen or marine know how to pull this off. They even know how to follow orders. At least they do if they left the service in good standing. There may be exceptions to this rule.
Offshore security can mean a number of things. It can even mean moving money into an account as a tax shelter. The practice described in the previous sentence is more common across the pond than it is in the United Kingdom. For someone who is ex-military personnel living in Great Britain, they just need to find a civilian employer looking for his skill set. This has not been as easy as it has been in the past, but the current economic conditions will not continue forever. The former armed forces member has an advantage over other applicants.


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To facilitate Ostwald ripening it is contemplated to employ fine grain silver iodide emulsions having a mean grain size of less than 0.1 micrometer. The small sizes of the silver iodide grains are chosen to maximize available grain surface area per unit volume and to improve the distribution of the silver iodide at the time emulsions are blended. In a preferred form the silver iodide grain emulsion is a Lippmann emulsion. Lippmann emulsions with mean grain sizes down to about 30 angstroms have been reported, although the typical mean grain size of Lippmann emulsions is about 0.05 micrometer. While the iodochloride prior art referenced above typically states that any iodide ion source may be used in the preparation thereof, it is a critical feature of the invention that fine silver iodide grains be used as the iodide source for~the preparation of the region of the grains containing a maximum iodide concentration.
Nicholas et al points out that iodide-free Lippmann emulsions have been used as overcoats to inhibit release of iodide to the developer solution. Nicholas et al notes, however, that these Lippmann emulsions in turn produce disadvantages by silver plating out on transport rollers during processing. To obviate this, Nicholas et al teaches the coating of the Lippmann emulsion layer with a silver precipitating agent, such as metal sulfides, selenides, polysulfides and polyselenides, thiourea; heavy metals and heavy metal salts; fogged silver halide and Carey Lea silver.
In another preferred embodiment addition of iodide to emulsion grains rich in silver bromide is performed by adding fine preformed grains of silver iodide, whether or not including bromide and/or chloride in minor amounts, said grains having a grain diameter of not more than 100 nm, and more preferably, not more than 50 nm. Such fine grains are so-called "Lippmann" emulsions. Addition of iodide making use from such fine grains rich in silver iodide has been described for the preparation of {111} tabular grains in JP-A's 04-251241 and 08-029904 and in EP-A's 0 662 632 and 0 658 805, wherein an outermost phase rich in silver iodide has been added to {111} tabular grains rich in silver bromide (optionally comprising up to less than 10 mole % of silver chloride). Addition of said fine AgI-Lippmann emulsions to the surface of the silver halide crystals in order to get a global iodide content of less than 1 mole % in the grain may advantageously proceed as disclosed in EP-A 0 475 191, wherein an excellent speed/fog ratio and a high covering power are attained.
A conventional growth step for the precipitation of high bromide grains with {100} crystal faces can then be effected, but with vAg preferably maintained in the range of from 150 to 220 mV to minimize thickening of the tabular grains. Typically growth is achieved by the addition of jets, at a constant or accelerated flow rate, of silver nitrate and alkaline metal halides or, again, a fine-grain emulsion of the Lippmann type.
A method of imaging employing sensitized high chloride silver halide emulsions which exhibit improved speed and high intensity reciprocity performance for use with short duration, high intensity exposure optical and digital exposure systems. The method comprising providing a photographic element comprising at least one high chloride silver halide emulsion layer, exposing said element utilizing a high intensity actinic radiation exposure for an exposure time of less than 1/100 second, and developing said element to produce a photographic image, wherein the high chloride silver halide emulsion layer is comprised of silver halide emulsion grains containing at least 90 mole percent chloride, based on silver, obtained by providing a high chloride host emulsion, bringing a Lippmann emulsion comprising primarily fine silver bromide grains doped with iridium into contact with said high chloride host emulsion, and subsequently chemically sensitizing the high chloride emulsion.


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The holidays bring songs of good cheers and a chance to catch up with family and friends. During the holiday time of year people also find that with the festivities come many pressures that are brought along with visitors, shopping busy stores and party hopping.
The largest of holiday stresses can be due to sinus pressures.
Maneuvering through coughing shoppers and traveling by airplane locked in with many sneezing out germs brings the threat of sinus congestion pressures along to hamper the holiday fun.
This is the time of year when people are most worried about catching a cold. According to a recent survey from Sudafed, "53-percent of people think they're more likely to catch a holiday cold than the holiday spirit. What's more, two in five Americans (43 percent) have missed out on a major holiday event like going out on New Year's Eve, due to a cold."
Everyone has experienced colds in their lives and know how miserable they feel as the pain and pressure of sinus congestion pounds their heads. Sudafed has rounded up the numbers to show just how most people feel about the horrors of catching and having colds.
- More than one-third of people (37 percent) say that sinus pain and pressure is the worst cold symptom while 29 percent say congestion is the worst.
- 35 percent of people think they caught their last cold at home, from a family member.
- Three in four people (76 percent) say that sinus pressure is worse than hosting in-laws during the holidays
Stop the worry about sinus problems when you can spend the time enjoying winter and the holidays.
The worst time to get bunkered down feeling ill is when there is fun to be had and parties to go to. Therefore it is important fight the dreaded pressures on the sinuses in order to head out to enjoy the fun of the season. Fortunately for sinus sufferers, below are a few tips to help deal with sinus issues this winter:
- Drink a lot of water: Water may help thin mucus, and thin mucus is more likely to drain. So bedsides all of the health benefits of drinking more water, you're adding to overall sinus relief.
- Try a humidifier: Humidifiers increase the moisture in the air so that nasal passages are less likely to dry out. These devices are especially useful at night when you are not aware that your nasal passages are drying up.
- Ease the pain: Applying a warm towel to your head may relieve some pressure by easing swollen tissues.
- Consider taking a decongestant: Decongestants like Sudafed provide powerful relief of sinus pressure and congestion related to the common cold.
Go out and enjoy some fun without worry of an oncoming cold. Be prepared and arm yourself with supplies in case sinus congestion happens upon you in order to quickly conquer the sinus pressures before an overload of holiday pressures overwhelm the season of joy. Enjoy the winter season and share delights during the holidays. Get out there and have fun and never be afraid to dance!
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As the Patriots and Wes Welker continue working towards a new contract, Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports says there's an element to the negotiations that shouldn't be overlooked:
What's important to consider is Welker's somewhat mild disdain for the Patriots right now, according to a source close to the player. Welker apparently is a little miffed at how he was treated in last year's opener, when offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had him targeted for a season-low five pass attempts that resulted in a season-low three receptions.
That bit of tweaking stuck in Welker's craw all season. So did the notion that if tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski hadn't both gotten hurt at different times, there's a strong belief that Welker would have been limited to far fewer than the 118 receptions he finished with last season. In short, there's a little paranoia in the Welker camp these days about his role with the Pats.
Sort of puts Welker's "It's nice to stick it in [Bill Belichick's] face" comment from last October into a little perspective, doesn't it?


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Navy, VA faulted in Washington Navy Yard shooting
TAMPA — The family of a woman slain during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard is seeking $37.5 million from the government, claiming that the Navy and the Department of Veterans Affairs ignored red flags about the killer's deteriorating mental health.
During a news conference on Friday in Tampa, attorneys for the family of Mary DeLorenzo Knight said they are seeking the money in an administrative claim — one of the first steps toward filing a lawsuit. The claim was delivered to both agencies.
Knight was one of 12 people gunned down on Sept. 16 by Aaron Alexis before he was killed in a shootout with police.
The lawsuit said the contractor that Alexis worked for should have told the Navy about his mental-health problems and that the Navy should not have given him security clearance. Navy officials have said they found no record that the company alerted the Navy about his mental health.
Knight, a 51-year-old divorced mother of two adult daughters, was born into a military family and worked as an expert in cybersecurity at the Navy Yard.
Under federal law, the Navy and VA must investigate the claim and determine whether it has merit. If they believe it doesn't, attorneys for Knight's family said they will sue.
A VA spokesman and a Navy spokeswoman said they could not comment.
"The Navy remains committed to providing continued support to the victims and families of this tragic event through our Washington Navy Yard Recovery Task Force," said Navy spokeswoman Courtney L. Hillson.
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alright! i also want to party! though most of the time i spend my holidays in my room. doing work and earning online. i'm happy with that, then at least i go out overnight hanging out on bars.
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I am interested to know where you spend your holidays?
As for me I usually go out to party with my friends at their places or go to the beach.
What about you guys?
alright! i also want to party! though most of the time i spend my holidays in my room. doing work and earning online. i'm happy with that, then at least i go out overnight hanging out on bars.
We usually end up having some sort of party. Our friends have a huge party every year called the Trifecta. It's basically three people who all have their birthdays really close together so we have one really large party.
For vacation, though, we usually end up going up to Canada to Toronto. Is it's a short vacation, we usually take a day trip to Chicago.
Well, i usually spend my holidays with my family, it usually is a planned vacation on a resort, amusement parks, or lots more that we can think of.
I'm flying over to Poland from the US and spending my holidays there this summer
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I go with my friends in an adventure and start traveling until the middle of august, that's my best days of the year.
I usually spend my holidays in my country India itself. I visit the hill stations in India. I also visit Kerala once in a year. Kerala is such a wonderful place to visit.
PARTY. Im back from uni so im working fulltime at the moment to earn some money for when i go back
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Glød in Alta takes you out on the plains or to the coast, depending on where the sky is clearest, to get a glimpse of the aurora borealis.
Spend a memorable night or two at this hotel with a bar, chapel and art gallery, all in ice, elaborately adorned with sculptures. Wrap up well and you won't freeze, even in temperatures of -4°C to -7°C. See sorrisniva.no.
Join a trip with dogs and sledges, well wrapped-up against the inland cold. Travel in daylight to see the winter landscape or at night in search of the northern lights. More info at northernlightshusky.com.
Fancy joining a fast-paced, thrilling snowmobile ride up the hills from the valley to the flat Finnmark plain? Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel arranges tours with lunch in Laksestua.
Ice fishing for trout and char on a frozen lake up on the Finnmark plain. Choose from day and two-day trips, sleeping in a lavvo.
Sleep in a lavvo in a wilderness camp at Holmen Husky and experience close contact with the dogs. The lavvo has a window, giving you front row seats for the northern lights.
The most fish can be caught in winter. Lopphavet off Hasvik is where they regularly catch the biggest cod along the coast.
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Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943
The lionfish have invaded, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants the public to join its Lionfish Control Team for the month of April.
This nonnative, invasive species has infiltrated state waters and has great potential to negatively impact Florida's reefs and wildlife. These fish not only prey on native species, they also compete for food with economically important species such as grouper and snapper, and they can disrupt the balance of native populations, ultimately causing a cascade effect that can alter habitats.
Have you caught a lionfish? Photographed one? Want to know more about the lionfish problem? Join the FWC's live Twitter chat from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28. To participate, sign in to Twitter and follow @MyFWClife or #FWCLionfish. The chat will feature experts, including FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management biological scientist Mason Smith and public information specialist Amanda Nalley.
During the chat, the FWC will unveil its "Lionfish Control Team" photo contest. Tune in Thursday to find what your reward will be for submitting a photo.
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Paddling enthusiasts have a new access location along the Little Tennessee River on Lake Emory. The site adds to a growing list of recreation areas and amenities offered by Duke Energy in the Western North Carolina region.
The Franklin Canoe Portage opened earlier this month and includes a canoe/kayak courtesy dock, a gravel parking lot and informational signage.
"We continue to focus on providing new amenities, enhancing access areas, and offering quality recreation facilities to residents and visitors," said John Crutchfield, Duke Energy director, public safety & recreation strategy planning services.


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The Quilt & Sewing Expo in Chantilly, VA is being held September 30th through October 2nd. Was anyone from here planning on going to this event? I'm only about 2 miles from the Dulles Expo Center, so I definitely will take a few hours off of work to go see things and perhaps take a class or two as well.If you don't know what this event is, there's a website up here:www.sewingexpo.com
I might go, depending on whether DH is home or out of town then. He has to travel a bunch over the next couple of months and the schedule keeps changing.
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I'm signed up for all day Saturday!
Health permitting, I will be there for three days as a 30th birthday gift from dh. It'll be my 1st expo.
I thought about taking some of the classes, but didn't want to commit to any of them. I'm not sure what my schedule is like, but I'm pretty sure I'll be taking a long lunch break on that Friday to go
Bringing this back up to the top.I'll be there on Saturday - anyone else going?Debby
Well I ended up taking a long lunch today to go check this out.Unfortunately I think all of the features of it are focused around the opportunity to shell out lots of money for classes. The vendors that were there weren't selling anything new and exciting. I thought there may be discounts on items for sale, but they were actually marked UP... I mean who pays 5 bucks for a fat quarter???I suppose if you're going for the classes, go for it, but if you're going to pay 10 bucks to walk around and shop for unique notions and fabrics, save your money and go down the street to GStreet.
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China's Emerging Military
A new report studies how the Chinese are developing their military in response to America.
3:00 PM, Apr 19, 2006 • By CHRISTIAN LOWE
* "Network-Centric Warfare" strategy: A Pentagon-invented term, network-centric warfare (NCW) envisions weapons systems and sensors tied together with a computerized network of communications and intelligence gear that will give a commander a wider and deeper view of the battlefield. It would allow for rapid and complex decision-making in combat, helping to overwhelm an adversary's ability to react. China's development of similar technology and operational concepts could threaten America's major military advantage and put some of its most important assets--such as aircraft carriers--at great risk. But the Rand researchers admit China is a long way from matching the United States in this kind of complex technical challenge.
THOUGH THE STUDY paints an alarming picture of Chinese military progress and a dogged focus on countering American military advances, the Rand researchers admit America has one major military advantage: people.
"Ironically, a confrontation between two technologically advanced, network-centric militaries will likely reduce the importance of technology in favor of people and their ability to make rapid but accurate decisions with incomplete or overwhelming amounts of information," Rand notes. "In such a contest, volunteer military personnel drawn from an open, educated society like that of the United States would appear to have the advantage over a stove-piped military embedded in an authoritarian state. But the blinding pace of social, cultural and technological change in China strongly suggests that this conclusion will not always remain true."
Christian Lowe is a senior writer for Army Times Publishing Company and a contributing writer to The Daily Standard.


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Ruby is red corundum, all other color varieties of corundum being referred to as sapphire. The name "Ruby" is from Latin - ruber - and is based on the gem's red color. That fact notwithstanding, the ruby color range includes pinkish, purplish, orangey, and brownish red depending on the chromium and iron content of the stone. The trace mineral content tends to vary with the geologic formation which produced the ruby, so original place designations such as Burmese and Thai have come in later years to be sometimes used in describing color.
Ruby Value
How valuable is a Ruby?Rubies are the most valuable members of the corundum family. Large gem quality rubies can be more valuable than comparably sized diamonds and are certainly rarer. There is a relative abundance of smaller, (1-3 carat,) blue sapphires compared to the scarcity of even small gem quality rubies, making even these smaller stones relatively high in value. Origin definitely matters. Stones of Burmese origin (now called Myanmar) generally command the highest prices. There is a mining tract in the Mogok region which is the primary source of gem quality rubies. Mogok rubies also hold color in virtually any lighting condition, which is a major contributing factor to the demand for gem quality stones.
About fifteen years ago (the late 1990's) gem quality rubies began appearing in much more abundance from the Mong Hsu region of Myanmar. These gems were often treated at very high temperatures to enhance their color. While conventional heat treatment is accepted practice in the trade, the level of heat that needed to be applied to Mong Hsu rubies in order to enhance the color led to some controversy in the industry. Concerns were raised not only regarding heat treatment more generally, but also over whether rubies from Mong Hsu should be distinguished from others of Burmese origin. There's still no agreement amongst the trade about whether or not Mong Hsu should be distinguished from Burma ruby.
There are many other sources of ruby aside from Burma. Two more recent discoveries are Nepal and Vietnam. A goat herder discovered ruby in the mountains of Nepal in the 1980s. The clarity of Nepalese ruby is usually low to mid-commercial, although gemmy crystals do exist. Typically, Nepalese crystals are 5 carats or less. Color is often heavily zoned, pure red to pinkish-purplish red.
Vietnam had significant discoveries in 1983 north of Hanoi and in 1987 in Luc Yen. Between November 1989 and March 1990, the Vietnamese mined more than 3 million carats of ruby and pink sapphire, all from one deposit. Word spread quickly in the trade that the color of the finest material was comparable with that of Burmese. However, unlike the Mogok material, the clarity of Vietnamese ruby is mostly lower, with few eye-clean gems.See here for more information about: Origin and identifying inclusions in Ruby The vast majority of rubies are "native cut" in the country of origin. High value ruby rough is tightly controlled and rarely makes its way to custom cutters. Occasionally, such native stones are recut to custom proportions, albeit at a loss of weight and diameter. Custom cut and recut stones are usually more per carat, and my own bias is that they are worth it. Sinkankas and Miller in the Standard Catalog of Gem Values, 2nd. Ed. list a wide range of wholesale prices for faceted gem rubies. Prices are dependent on origin, color, size, and clarity: from a low of $100 to $15,000/ ct maximum. Burmese stones in 1/2 to 1 ct sizes with slightly purplish red color and light inclusions range from $300 to $3000/ ct, for example. The price survey done by the International Gem Society reports that clean, top color gems in the 1/2 to 1 ct size range are being sold, retail, on the Internet with a range of $1000 - $3000/ct.
The International Gem Society (IGS) has a list of businesses offering gemstone appraisal services.
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Ruby is red corundum, all other color varieties of corundum being referred to as sapphire. The name "Ruby" is from Latin – ruber – and is based on the gem's red color. That fact notwithstanding, the ruby color range includes pinkish, purplish, orangey, and brownish red depending on the chromium and iron content of the stone. The trace mineral content tends to vary with the location of the geologic formation which produced the ruby. This is why locations where rubies are found such as "Burma" and "Thai" are sometimes used to describe color.
Most authorities expect a medium to medium dark red color tone in a ruby, naming stones lighter than this, pink sapphire — but there is no general agreement exactly where the line is to be drawn.
The old joke about questionable stones goes: Whether it's a ruby or a pink sapphire depends on whether you're the buyer or the seller.
All corundum gems including ruby have a long history of enhancement. Unless the seller specifically states the stone is unheated, you should assume that some kind of heat treatment has been used. Usually high temperature heating and controlled cooling is done to clarify the stones, especially by dissolving "silk" (rutile); but it can also improve tone and saturation of color. Such treatments can only be detected in stones whose residual inclusions show signs of heat stress; truly clean stones will give no clues and cannot be verified as natural color. The general view at present seems to be that simple heating, being indistinguishable from nature's own heating processes, and stable, is acceptable — as long as it is disclosed. For this reason such enhancement does not radically lower the value of ruby gems. This is not the case for other more recently invented treatments, such as diffusion coloring, or filling with polymer and/or lead glass.
Synthetic ruby certainly exists. Corundum was first synthesized in the early 1900's by a simple flame fusion process. Many jewelers and gemologists have had the unpleasant task of telling the proud heir that grandmother's treasured ruby ring or brooch contains a flame fusion stone and has a lot more sentimental than commercial value. More complex synthesis processes have been developed in recent years. These so closely simulate natural formation conditions that colors and even inclusions look extremely natural and such stones are difficult for all but the most highly skilled professionals to identify as man-made.
Ruby is hard (9 on the Mohs scale) and tough, making it a superb jewelry stone. Of course, a heavily included or fractured stone will be less stable. For reasonably clean stones, no special wear or care precautions are necessary. Ruby shows pleochroism which means that the color varies with the direction of viewing. Most stones show purplish red and orangey red, although the presence or absence of trace minerals can dampen either of these. The overall color can often, but not always, give a clue to a stone's geographic origin, with Burmese stones tending to purplish red colors and Thai stones appearing more brownish red. In addition, many rubies will fluoresce in long or short wave UV and this property can often be used to help identify a stone's geographic origin. Burmese rubies often fluoresce so strongly that the effect is noticeable even in sunlight. Burmese stones seem literally to glow, and are greatly admired. Thai stones generally lack this property. Although Asia has historically been the major producer of ruby gems, there are many other sources including the USA, Australia, and most recently Africa.
Ruby rough of lower quality is used in great quantities to make beads, carvings, and other ornamental objects. The silk, which is so common in corundum, can, if sufficiently abundant, and precisely arranged, lead to asterism. With proper cutting, this creates star rubies. Today there are heating and diffusion processes that can increase the rutile content and improve such gems. Synthetic star corundums were very popular in the 1950's under the trade name "Linde Stars" and are still in production today.
Few other gems have as much myth, lore and romance surrounding them, with one of the chief attractions being the protection from misfortune and bad health rubies were believed to afford their lucky owners. As the science of gemology developed it became known that many historically important "rubies" such as the famed Black Prince's Ruby of the British Crown Jewels, were actually other red gems, most often red spinels.
Source/Attribution: Barbara Smigel, Artistic Colored Stones., Dr. Joel Arem, Richard B. Drucker, G.G. from his excellent 1999 article in JCK Magazine


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The species of flies, their relative abundance along with the success of fly control measures are affected by animal husbandry practices, especially housing and manure-handling systems.To what extent does the guarantee cover? Another industry trend is toward the greater utilization of baits, which might be placed where insects journey, and insecticides enclosed in capsules, that happen to be time-release items that last anywhere from 30 to 60 days.
But it is not worth danger because the chemicals used within the pest control process are poisonous and injurious to health. Rodents can enter a home though any opening. local pest control treatment methods are far more effective when done upon laying the inspiration for the house instead of after. However, it is usually one of the good ideas of making sure that this companies hold the capability with the pests, by which you are facing problems inside your home.
If you have a compost pile, bury it underground or keep it in a sealed container. This pest prevention tool is supposed to make wasps and hornets looking for any new nesting site feel that other hornets or wasps previously claimed the spot around your house. They spray these solutions deep inside the crevices and cracks, where normally the pests have a tendency to reside and reproduce.
Insect mesh can be a popular pest prevention tool you could use to line the soffits and eaves of your home and outbuildings. As it starts to acquire colder here inside northeast part of the country we have being particularly careful about protecting our homes from field mice. Pest Control Delhi based agencies are environmental conscious and supply eco friendly and mild chemicals to kill and control pests. With the right approach, it is possible to ensure crickets no longer find your own home the most desirable.
When you are looking for hornets and wasps, the best pest prevention tip to stop getting stung is to stay away from them. The bite area can lead to infections from constant scratching because of the itch and might leave scars. The natural formulations often last longer than synthetic chemicals, and thy aren't more expensive.
Pest control services are actually the only real possible option which you have, so that you can get relieve readily available harmful intruders. Wasps like protein and sugary foods. In the case in the house fly along with other flies in confined-animal production facilities, the actual mean level that is acceptable depends upon conditions. Time is in the essence as you begin to deal with the problem.
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What's the 'window' for writing a trillogy like Rebels anyway? Was it approved and mostly written before the final season showed how bad Kai Wynn was?
There's usually a considerable lead time, except for "rush" projects like movie novelizations.
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Gymnastics: OU meets five of the top 11 teams
Up to No. 3 in the latest GymInfo rankings, the Oklahoma men's gymnastics team faces its biggest test of the season at the Pacific Coast Classic, Feb. 23 in Oakland, Calif. Five of the top 11 teams in the country, including No. 1 Stanford, will join the Sooners at the Oakland Convention Center. The meet, hosted by USA Sports Management, is scheduled for a 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma time start and will be broadcast by Fox Sports Net nationwide via satellite at a later date.
Oklahoma enters this year's Pacific Coast Classic as the two-time defending team champion, while senior co-captain Jonathan Horton boasts consecutive PCC all-around titles. The Sooners won last year's event with a score of 218.450, besting Stanford's 216.650 and avenging an early season loss to then-No. 1 Michigan, while the 2006 squad claimed victory with a 217.300 total. Horton is also the two-time defending PCC rings champion, and claimed the floor title at last season's meet.
This year's OU squad heads to Oakland with an undefeated 7-0 record that includes victories over Pacific Coast opponents Michigan and Iowa. This weekend's meet will be the Sooners' first look at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals No. 1 Stanford and No. 4 California. The Sooners will not see the Cardinal and Golden Bears again until the MPSF Championships, April 5 in Lincoln, Neb.
"This meet gives us a great opportunity to meet some of the West Coast teams we haven't seen yet this year," OU head coach Mark Williams said. "It also helps that the meet format is very similar to the conference and NCAA championships. We've had pretty good success there in the past and we're hoping to continue to improve on what we've done so far this season."
Fans can access live scores from the meet at SoonerSports.com, as well as on the official site of USA Sports Management and the Pacific Coast Classic, usa-sports.org.
The goal of the USA Sports Management Group is to provide direct assistance in preserving men's collegiate gymnastics programs and increase scholarship and training opportunities in the United States.
In 1969 approximately 230 collegiate gymnastics programs existed. Today only 19 NCAA programs remain in the U.S. Proceeds from the Pacific Coast Classic benefit two organizations that significantly impact the future of men's gymnastics in the United States: Men's Intercollegiate Gymnastics Support Program (MIGSP) and the National Gymnastics Foundation Men's Scholarship Program.