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Action is needed to improve communication about the qualities of agricultural products - to help reconnect farmers with consumers. Quality labelling schemes must also be easier for people to use and understand and EU policy must be more coherent. These are the main recommendations of a European Commission Communication on agricultural product quality policy, adopted today. EU farmers meet some of the most stringent farming requirements in the world regarding environmental protection, animal welfare and the use of pesticides and veterinary drugs. In addition, they use their expertise and skill to give their products individual qualities that add value. But do farmers get a fair return for their efforts? Do consumers get accurate information about product characteristics and farming attributes?
The European Commission's Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural
Development and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) will today present the main
findings of the two-year project 'Sustainable Agriculture and Soil
Conservation (SoCo)' in a policy seminar held in Brussels. The meeting will
be attended, among others, by Member States' ministries and academia as well
as farming, industrial and environmental organisations.
The gathering coincides with the release of the reports on the SoCo project that form the basis for the seminar. The research was carried out by JRC in collaboration with scientific institutes from several Member States. It is based on a comprehensive review of the risk of soil degradation processes most closely linked to agriculture, of soil-friendly farming practices and of the existing policy measures available at EU, national and regional level. This is complemented by ten case studies analysing the linkages between these three elements in greater detail.
The European Commission is proposing to allow olive oil producers to
tender for aid for the private storage of extra virgin and virgin olive oils
for a period of 180 days and a maximum quantity of 110,000 tonnes. This is
because of a significant and prolonged decrease in prices in the EU. Olive
oil prices have been consistently decreasing in the EU since the beginning
of the 2008/09 marketing year. On several major representative markets, the
level of olive oil prices, specifically for extra virgin and virgin
qualities, have over recent weeks remained below the trigger levels foreseen
for private storage aid (1779 EUR/t for extra virgin olive oil and 1710 EUR/t
for virgin olive oil).
Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,
will visit China from Monday 18 May until Friday 22 May to promote the
quality and diversity of European food and drink. The Commissioner will be
accompanied by a delegation of 11 top executives from food and drink
companies from across the European Union, representing an annual turnover of
around EUR 27 billion, under the "Tasty Europe" banner. The business
representatives have been selected taking into account products where there
already is an EU presence on the Chinese market and where there is
significant potential for growth in the future. The main objective of the
visit is to spearhead a promotional effort to increase joint business
opportunities in the agri-food sector between the EU and China.
Today EU and United States agreed in principle on a way forward in the
long-running dispute over hormone-treated beef. Under the terms of the agreement, the US would agree not to impose new
so-called 'Carousel' sanctions which were due to come into force this week
and would affect a range of EU products including Italian mineral water,
Roquefort cheese and a number of other food products. The U.S. would
maintain the currently reduced level of existing sanctions against EU
products (68% or USD 79 million lower), and would eliminate all sanctions
beginning in the fourth year of the agreement. In return, the agreement
would provide additional duty-free access to the EU market for the type of
high quality beef traditionally exported by the US and produced from cattle
that have not been treated with growth-promoting hormones. The agreement
would provide additional duty-free access for 20,000 tons of beef in the
first three years, increasing to 45,000 tons beginning in the fourth year.
Before the end of the four-year period, the two sides will seek to agree on
the conditions for the settlement applicable beyond that period.
Since midnight on 30 April, details of all recipients of payments under the Common Agricultural Policy must be publicly accessible on websites managed by Member State authorities. Transparency of EU funds is one of the priorities of this Commission. This is taxpayers' money and they have the right to know how it is used. Germany is the one Member State which has not yet published the data for direct aid payments. The Commission acknowledges that there are legal issues specific to Germany, after injunctions were granted by certain local and regional courts stopping publication in individual cases. The Commission is confident that Germany will take the necessary steps to clear away these obstacles for full publication. However, the Commission also expects Germany to go ahead with the publication of all other beneficiaries not covered by these rulings. If this is not the case, the Commission will not hesitate to initiate infringement proceedings.
Links to Member
State websites
The European Commission today approved a revision of the nationally
financed Nordic Aid scheme for agriculture in the northern part of Finland.
So-called Article 142 aid, part of Finland's Accession Treaty, was agreed to
help maintain farming in the country's northernmost regions. Following a
Commission evaluation of the programme and a Finnish request for
modifications, consultations on changes to the system were concluded in
December 2008. The changes are reflected in today's Decision. It simplifies
the aid scheme by setting maximum aid rates and maximum eligible volumes for
the whole area covered by the scheme rather than by sub-region. The
different production sectors will be re-grouped into six groups: milk,
ruminants, pigs and poultry, horticulture, crop production and other aid
(mainly reindeer). Aid to pigs and poultry will be decoupled from
production. The maximum authorised aid per year is fixed at EUR 358 million.
Payments in the last four years have not exceeded EUR 330 million. To allow
for some flexibility in the payment levels between sectors, the sum of the
maximum aid amounts for the six production groups is EUR 40 million higher
than the overall ceiling, but actual payments may not exceed EUR 358 million
per year.
Organic food meets fresh design: The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development is inviting all design and art students from the 27 EU Member States to enter the EU-wide organic logo competition. The competition offers a prize that money just can't buy: The winning logo will be introduced as the official logo for organic products throughout the European Union in July 2010.
The European Commission today adopted a Communication paving the way for a new classification of agricultural areas with natural handicaps. With the help of scientific experts, the Commission has identified 8 soil and climate criteria as a basis for objectively and clearly classifying such areas. However, before presenting a legislative proposal, the Commission needs more data to assess their feasibility. Therefore, Member States are asked to provide simulations using national data to show how the criteria might work. The new classification system is likely to be in place in 2014; meanwhile the current system remains in force. This review exercise does not affect mountain areas (already classified based on objective common criteria) or areas with specific handicaps (e.g. islands and coastal areas) which are classified according to those specific handicaps.
Blog entry: "Getting down to business in Beijing" (26/05/2009)
"Working the land, working with the land" (Launch of EU-Chinese Joint Agri-Environmental Project China, Beijing, 21/05/2009)
"The search for green productivity" (Lecture at China Agricultural University, Beijing, 21/05/2009)
Opening address (Opening ceremony of the 10th SIAL Food and Beverage trade show China , Shanghai, 19/05/2009)
Blog entry: "From Salzburg to Shanghai" (15/05/2009)
"The countdown to Copenhagen: climate change, agriculture and global food security" (Seminar organised by the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council Salzburg, 11/05/2009)
Blog entry: "Logomania: an organic solution" (04/05/2009)
"The development of Polish and European agriculture since 2004" (Conference 'Polish Rural Areas and Agriculture - Five Years since Poland's Accession to the European Union', Warsaw, 29/04/2009)
Blog entry: "Food prices: What goes up must come down" (17/04/2009)
"Five years of achievement: developments in the CAP since 2004" (Session
of Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, Brussels, 31/03/2009)
"April update on the price developments on international agricultural
commodities markets" [pdf]
"Agriculture in the European Union - Statistical and economic information 2008"
"Report on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming": Text [pdf] / Annex [pdf] / More info
"Adapting to climate change: the challenge for European agriculture and
rural areas": Text [pdf]
/ Annex [pdf]
/ More
Applications for registration:
'Crudo di Cuneo': PDO (OJ C 112 - 16/05/2009, p. 12)
'Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo': PDO (OJ C 112 - 16/05/2009, p. 17)
'Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio': PDO (OJ C 111 - 15/05/2009, p. 21)
'Bremer Klaben': PGI (OJ C 110 - 14/05/2009, p. 7)
'Formaggio di Fossa di Sogliano': PDO (OJ C 108 - 12/05/2009, p. 15)
'Cornish Sardines': PGI (OJ C 108 - 12/05/2009, p. 11)
'Marrone di Combai': PGI (OJ C 107 - 09/05/2009, p. 23)
'Skilandis': TSG (OJ C 106 - 08/05/2009, p. 27)
'Idrijski žlikrofi': TSG (OJ C 104 - 06/05/2009, p. 11)
'Aglio Bianco Polesano': PDO (OJ C 104 - 06/05/2009, p. 16)
'Wiśnia nadwiślanka': PDO (OJ C 104 - 05/05/2009, p. 21)
'Redykołka': PGI (OJ C 103 - 09/05/2009, p. 21)
'Truskawka kaszubska' or 'kaszëbskô malëna': PGI (OJ C 89 - 18/04/2009, p. 4)
'Marroni del Monfenera': PGI (OJ C 89 - 18/04/2009, p. 9)
'Insalata di Lusia': PGI (OJ C 89 - 18/04/2009, p. 13)
'Riso del Delta del Po': PGI (OJ C 75 - 31/03/2009, p. 37)
'Sobao Pasiego': PGI (OJ C 75 - 31/03/2009, p. 41)
'Limone Interdonato Messina': PGI (OJ C 74 - 28/03/2009, p. 70)
'Černá Hora': PGI (OJ C 73 - 27/03/2009, p. 45)
'Grelos de Galicia': PGI (OJ C 72 - 26/03/2009, p. 58)
'Moutarde de Bourgogne': PGI (OJ C 72 - 26/03/2009, p. 62)
'Štajersko prekmursko bučno olje': PGI (OJ C 72 - 26/03/2009, p. 67)
'Amarene Brusche di Modena': PGI (OJ C 71 - 25/03/2009, p. 25)
'Makói vöröshagyma' or 'Makói hagyma': PGI (OJ C 70 - 24/03/2009, p. 27)
Applications to amend a specification:
'Parmigiano Reggiano': PDO (OJ C 87 - 16/04/2009, p. 14)
'Bitto': PDO (OJ C 87 - 16/04/2009, p. 20)
'Picodon de l'Ardèche' ou 'Picodon de la Drôme': PGI (OJ C 74 - 28/03/2009, p. 74)
'Prosciutto di Norcia': PGI (OJ C 71 - 25/03/2009, p. 21)
'La Bella della Daunia': PDO (OJ C 71 - 25/03/2009, p. 28)
'Mariánskolázeňské oplatky': PGI (OJ L 125 - 21/05/2009, p.56)
'Petit Épeautre de Haute Provence': PGI (OJ L 125 - 21/05/2009, p.58)
'Kiwi de l'Adour': PGI (OJ L 125 - 21/05/2009, p.60)
'Znojemské pivo': PGI (OJ L 112 - 06/05/2009, p.5)
'Lapin Poron liha': PDO (OJ L 112 - 06/05/2009, p.3)
'Andruty kaliskie': PGI (OJ L 102 - 22/04/2009, p.3)
'Wielkopolski ser smażony': PGI, 'Budapesti téliszalámi': PGI (OJ L 101 - 21/04/2009, p. 14)
'Melva de Andalucía': PGI, 'Caballa de Andalucía': PGI, 'Ovos Moles de Aveiro': PGI, 'Castagna di Vallerano': PDO (OJ L 94 - 08/04/2009, p. 15)
Amendment of specifications:
'Kölsch': PGI (OJ L 127 - 26/05/2009, p. 3)
'Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage': PDO (OJ L 118 - 13/05/2009, p. 67)
'Jamón de Teruel': PDO (OJ L
101 - 21/04/2009, p. 16)
Important notice: This selection is not exhaustive. For a complete list of current calls for tenders please log on to Tenders electronic daily.
"'Ex post' evaluation of Leader+": Contract notice and tender documents [Deadline for submission: 14/08/2009]
"Evaluation of direct aid in the beef and veal sector": Contract notice and tender documents [Deadline for submission: 07/08/2009]
"Marketing standards in the fruit and vegetable sector": Contract notice and tender documents [Deadline for submission: 21/08/2009]
"Synthesis of Sapard 'ex post' evaluations":
Contract notice and tender
documents [Deadline for submission: 23/06/2009]


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The Search Insider Summit (SIS) conference is an opportunity for brands and digital experts to collaborate in a relaxed atmosphere, with informative and entertaining panels, keynotes and product presentations. This year, I attended as a speaker for the panel, "Social Search Engine Optimization and Search 3.0".
When I attend events, I don't normally go with the expectation of learning, though I do generally return with a few nuggets of information. SIS was no exception:
1) Brands love Product Listing Ads (PLAs) – Most brands saw dramatic increases in click-throughs and sales, though some saw challenges in bid optimization and understanding of PLA ranking algorithm. Williams Sonoma brought up a specific case where a $4,000 set of pots and pans showed up for a generic search on "all clad cookware", noting that probably wasn't a great connection of search intent to product selection intent. Google's panelist noted that there may be some other criteria at play.
2) Speaking of search engines, a very informative panel of Google, Yahoo & Bing folks led by BIA/Kelsey's Rick Ducey gave great insight into some of the (current trends and) future of search, with most highlighting mobile devices as key strategies, and all talking of "context" and "intent" as being key drivers of improved relevance of results. Joan Arensman of Google drove most of the discussion, but as a fellow attendee said, based on their market share, they probably should have had 70% of the stage.
Jason Dailey of Bing and I chatted at the round table immediately following the panel presentation, discussing platforms vs. intent and how context relates to both.
3) Privacy was one of the bigger talking points. With logged-in users, hidden (by search engines) data and ongoing legal concerns, search engine representatives agreed that privacy is a short term problem and, in the longer term, no-one will really care. This was based on benefits being greater than any perceived privacy concerns – with the caveat of real, recognized and realistic benefits.
4) Mobile. Mobile. Mobile. It's the year of mobile…again. At least from an advertiser standpoint. Many panels and speakers talked about how mobile means a better understanding of the immediacy of intent and a better controlled environment, as mobile user experience is often more focused with less buttons and choices. Michelle Evans of Ruby Tuesday restaurant group doesn't even send mobile users to their primary website anymore because they get much better engagement and results through mobile-only experiences.
5) Big data reared it's head many time. Leading to one of my tweets that noted:
It really was a polarizing topic with some folks noting it's over use, others saying it's a business necessity, and others waxing about the future *mandates* big data management, aggregation and actionable insights
And finally, I can't succinctly put into words the great folks that attend and the many conversations I have with large consumer brands, data providers, tool platforms and search marketing folks. No matter how good a conference's agenda may be the attendees are often a great source of industry, marketplace and trend insights. I spoke to Larry Kim of Wordstream – probably the smartest guy there – and Rob Garner, author of "Search and Social", Derek Tucker – a great marketer – of Corel, folks at Kayak, Home Depot, Havas, Performics, Resolution Media, RKG, Kenshoo and many more. Key was the desire to share knowledge, whether competitor, prospect or client, attendees were there to learn, share & support the success of online marketing. And then the sun came out.
If you didn't make it to SIS this year, check out this video of the Social Search Engine Optimization panel. I hope to see you there next year!
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Connect with Grant on Google+Grant Simmons+ [4]
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- All You Need is Links: Valentine's Day Edition [14] - February 14, 2014
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Deficit-Commission Chairmen Recommend Lower Corporate Taxes
WASHINGTON—The deficit commission set up by the White House has recommended cutting corporate taxes to a single rate between 23% and 29%, replacing the current band of rates that peaks at 35%.
In its final report released Wednesday, the commission said that without an overhaul of the U.S. corporate-tax system, the country's competitive position globally would suffer.
In exchange for lowering the corporate rate, the panel's report recommended eliminating all other industry-specific subsidies. Doing so would both help pay for the lower corporate rate and would end the current system in which the government in effect picks winners and losers through subsidies, the report said.
For individuals, the report recommends simplifying the complicated bracket system to three: bands of 12%, 22% and 28%.
It would tax capital gains and dividends at the same rates rather than maintaining a separate system.
The panel was established by the White House to come up with recommendations to bring the burgeoning U.S. debt under control.
Its specific mandate was to issue a report that could lower the federal budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product by 2015.
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text: I started to wonder whether any program actually makes MKV 1:1 copies of BD or DVD. Because of another problem, which will probably start a thread later, I've really been exploring options MKV ripping. One thing I noticed is that with almost any option to MKV ripping out there, it seems that a true 1:1 copy is being made. So in my mind, if the number of frames in H264 differs from the source, then you are not getting a true 1:1 copy. My logic is wrong here?


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I had the opportunity to see the film on Sunday afternoon, although I can't share my thoughts on it just yet, as there's an embargo on reviews until the 26th of this month - the day before it opens in theaters.
I will however say that comparisons to Park Chan-wook's 2003 cult classic will most certainly happen, I'm sure, once Spike Lee's version debuts. And, typically, when these kinds of inevitable juxtapositions occur (between an original and a remake/redo, or a book and its film adaptation, etc), the burden to show and prove lies with the *copy*, putting it at an almost immediate disadvantage.
But having seen both films, I'll add that Spike's version is likely being made for the many North Americans who haven't seen Park Chan-wook's original, and for whom this new version will seem fresh and like a revelation - if only because, for them, there's no precedent for it.
And even though in the bubble within which I live, most folks I know have seen, or are, at least, familiar with Park's film, I don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say that most residents of these United States have probably never seen, heard of, nor know anything about Park's original.
I suppose you could also say that about most foreign films that are remade by Hollywood studios.
In the press junket that followed a day after the press screening on Sunday, I got to ask Spike a few questions about his Oldboy remake - although he prefers to say that his version is a "reinterpretation" and not a remake.
It was a very brief 12-minute round-table chat, not a one-on-one conversation, meaning I wasn't the only member of the press in the room, seated at the table with Spike. There were at least 6 of us in total. So with that many people, each with their own individual questions, and just 12 minutes with the filmmaker, we were all limited to how many questions we could ask, which explains why this interview piece is rather brief and light.
But without further ado, here's a summary of some of Spike's more interesting revelations regarding the project, made during the round-table chat:
On whether he chased the project or if it just fell into his lap.
SPIKE - I did not chase it. It was sent to me by my agent.
On whether he'd already seen the original before he signed up for the redo, and his reactions to it.
SPIKE - I'd seen the original before then. My emotions were all over the place. I thought it was so inventive. So stylish. But that was 10 years ago. At the time, I never thought to myself, 'I want to remake THAT film.' It didn't cross my mind... until my agent sent me the script, 10 years later.
On whether he'd read the source manga.
SPIKE - Yes, I'd read the Manga.
On his approach to the material, and the many similarities between his and Park Chan-wook's, given that expectations by some of us were that he would use the manga as his source material, and not Park's film.
SPIKE - First, we said that we were not doing a remake. We were doing an interpretation. Before Josh [Brolin] agreed to do the film, he met with Park Chan-wook, and wanted his blessing. And Park said, make your own film, don't remake ours. And that was my thinking from the beginning anyway. So Josh and I along with the screenwriter Mark [Protosevich], we tried to give our own interpretation of a great film, respecting the original source - the manga and the Korean film. There are several homages to Park's film, but we wanted to make our own film. If it had been radically different, we wouldn't have been respectful to the source. You have to come in humble. We didn't want to come in thinking, we're going to dismantle the original and make it better.
On whether this is his most unabashedly violent film, given how graphic it is.
SPIKE - Well there's different types of violence. Not all violence is physical, so... I don't know if I'd say that.
On shooting in New Orleans and having it be recognizable as a character in the film.
SPIKE - There's no one outside New Orleans, in my opinion, who will know that the film was shot in New Orleans. The only reason why we shot there is because it has the biggest tax rebate. We couldn't afford to shoot in New York. It wasn't even a consideration.
On whether he'd be interested in another filmmaker remaking or reinterpreting or reimagining one of his films, and whether he's ever been approached in that regard.
SPIKE - Nope and nope.
That's it! Like I said, brief and light. Such is the way these junkets go at times.
I'll share my thoughts on the film, which is definitely not your typical Spike Lee joint (although there are one or two Spike-isms within it), on the day the embargo is lifted.
Spike Lee's much-anticipated Oldboy adaptation stars Josh Brolin, along with Sharlto Copley, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, and more, with FilmDistrict releasing it wide, on November 27, 2013.
Spike Lee directs from a script penned by Mark Protosevich, who is also co-producing, along with Roy Lee, Doug Davison and Nathan Kahane of Good Universe.


text: So, now that there is *finally* a statue for Cazic Thule, I'm working on the Cazic shrine that I've wanted to build since Housing became a thing in EverQuest, but I've hit a snag - my shrine has neither worshippers nor priests. I feel as though for the priests, I could use practice dummies, but they're only flagged for use in a Guild Hall. I could move my Shrine, but the lighting and atmosphere in the new Evantil's Abode house is so perfect, I would really like to keep it in my house. Can we *pleeeeaaaassssseeee* get the practice dummies flagged for placement in houses, as well as Guild Halls? Best Regards, Antibane


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Howdy Folks,
I got a tight three-speed hub. The shifting is just fine, but when the bike is on the stand and I get the wheel spinning, it spins the crank along with it. Even worse, when I spin the crank backwards, the wheel will very slowly begin to spin backwards as well. It is NOT one of those nifty three-speed fixed gear hubs.
What's worse, the tightness seems to be concentrated into about 15 degrees out of the 360 that the hub makes around the axle. Do you think that maybe the sun pinion is missing some teeth?
I tried adjusting the left-side cone, to no avail.
The chain is not too tight.
The hub is a Hercules B-Type (pre SA acquisition)
I DO NOT want to take the hub apart, unless absolutely neccesary. If I do have to take it apart, do I need any special tools?
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FIRE & LIGHT: A TOUR OF THE ART GLASS OF GREENE & GREENE, May 30, 2015. This two-hour in-depth tour of The Gamble House in Pasadena, Calif., will examine the stained-glass work of Greene & Greene. Contemporary glass artist and Gamble House docent John Hamm will show participants the Greenes' evolution of style. For more information, visit www.gamblehouse.org.
OLD PASADENA WALKING TOUR, June 6, 2015. Pasadena Heritage will conduct walking tours of Old Pasadena, the original downtown, in Pasadena, CA, on the first Saturday of every month (except July). The organization, established 36 years ago, saved Old Pasadena from being demolished. The tour features virtually unchanged alleyways from the town's early days. For more information, visit www.pasadenaheritage.org.
SGAA ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE, June 10-12, 2015. The Stained Glass Association of America will host its summer conference in Portland, Ore. This year's theme is "Expanding Horizons," and the event will feature classes on traditional painting, technical lectures, and a stained-glass tour. For registration and conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org/html/SGAAconference.htm.
JEWELS OF LIGHT, June 19-20, 2015. Focusing on the creation, preservation, and appreciation of stained glass, this symposium will be held at the Washington National Cathedral, in Washington. It is sponsored by APTI, the National Cathedral, APT DC Chapter, and the American Glass Guild. For more information, call 217-529-9039.
HISTORIC WINDSOR GARDEN TOUR, June 20, 2015. Historic Windsor will lead a guided tour through The National Park Service's Saint-Gaudens Historic site as well as six original Cornish colony gardens in Cornish N.H. A reception following the tour will be held at The Plainfield Town Hall. For more information and reservations, call 802-674-6752.
TRADITIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE, July 21-22, 2015. Sponsored by Period Homes and Traditional Building magazines, the second conference in the 2015 series will be held in Princeton, N.J. The focus this year is "Materials, Methods and Jobs." For more information, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com, contact Judy Hayward, email@example.com or 802-356-4348.
IPTW 2015, July 22-24, 2015. The 19th annual International Preservation Trades Workshop will take place at the Shelburne Farms' Coach Barn in Burlington, Vt. Preservation trade practitioners and other professionals will have the chance to share the skills and knowledge employed in conserving the built environment. For more information, visit www.iptw.org.
NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION SEMINARS, September-December 2015. The National Preservation Institute will conduct a series of training seminars for professionals in management, development and historic, cultural and environmental preservation in many cities across the country. Seminars, case studies, and small group exercises will highlight state-of-the-art practices in historic preservation. For more information, visit www.npi.org or email email@example.com.
SAH SOUTH AMERICA FIELD SEMINAR, September 1-12, 2015. The Society of Architectural Historians will lead a field seminar to explore the architecture of the Rio de la Plata Basin in the South American nations, Uruguay and Argentina. The itinerary includes visits to Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento, Buenos Aires, and Córdoba. Participants will have the chance to earn 45 LU/HSW AIA continuing-education credits. For more information, visit www.sah.org.
DESIGNDC 2015, September 23-25, 2015. DesignDC 2015 will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington. This three-day conference is designed to connect attendees to cutting-edge technology and projects, as well as provide opportunities to mingle with AIA members of the Washington, Northern Virginia, and Potomac Valley areas. For more information, visit aiadc.com/design-dc-2015.
TRADITIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE, October 6-7, 2015. Sponsored by Period Homes and Traditional Building magazines, the third conference in the 2015 series will be held in Denver. The focus this year is "Materials, Methods and Jobs." For more information, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com, contact Judy Hayward, firstname.lastname@example.com or 802-356-4348.
ICAA'S PRIVATE NAPLES TOUR, October 17-25, 2015. ICAA's eight-day guided tour of Naples will give participants the opportunity to UNESCO World Heritage sites in Naples, Ravello, Positano, the Phlegraean Fields Pompeii and Herculaneam. For more information, visit www.classicist.org.
2016 PALLADIO AWARDS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS, November 2015. The annual Palladio Awards, honoring the excellence in traditional architecture, are sponsored by Period Homes and Traditional Building magazine and the Traditional Building Conference Series. For more information, go to www.palladioawards.com.
APT KANSAS CITY 2014 CONFERENCE, November 1-5, 2015. The Association for Preservation Technology International will host its annual conference in Kansas City, Kan. The theme this year, "Convergence of People and Place," will explore the interface of diverse technologies and its effects on the modern practice of heritage conservation. For conference updates, visit www.apti.org.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, November 6-9, 2015. Chicago's McCormick Place will host the 2015 ASLA conference. Submission deadline for presentations is January 28, 2015. For more information, www.asla.org/annualmeetingandexpo.aspx.
ASLA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO, November 6-9, 2015. The American Society of Landscape Architects will hold its annual meeting and expo at the Chicago's McCormick Place. The event includes education sessions, field sessions, tours, workshops and the opportunity to earn professional development hours. For more information visit, www.asla.org.
ABX 2015, November 17-19, 2015. The Boston Society of Architects will host its tradeshow and conference at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Hall C, in Boston, MA. Workshops will cover topics such as building materials and technology, software and code. Participants will have the chance to earn continuing education and AIA/CES Learning Units. For more information, visit www.abexpo.com.
GREENBUILD 2015, November 18-20, 2015. Greenbuild's international conference and expo will be held in Washington. It is dedicated to green building products and services and will feature three days of educational sessions, green building tours and seminars. For more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org.
TRADITIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE, December 1-2, 2015. Sponsored by Period Homes and Traditional Building magazines, the fourth and final conference in the 2015 series will be held in Denver. The focus this year is "Materials, Methods and Jobs." For more information, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com, contact Judy Hayward, firstname.lastname@example.com or 802-356-4348.
INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW, January 19-21, 2016. The Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host its annual show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The event them will be "Discover the Building Universe." For more information, go to www.buildersshow.com.
THE DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN & HISTORIC HOME SHOW, February 5-7, 2016. The Designer Craftsmen & Historic Home Show will be held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort Convention Center in Valley Forge, Pa. This joint event will give attendees a chance to learn techniques in historic architectural preservation, restoration and renovation as well as view examples of museum quality and original artwork and furniture reproductions. For more information, visit www.historichomeshows.com.
NOMMA's 2016 METALfab Education Expo & Exchange, March 16-19, 2016. The National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) will host its annual convention at the Hyatt Regency Greenveille in Greenville, S.C. The four-day event will feature seminars and workshops and Sam Wyche, a successful NFL head football coach, will give a keynote speech on the topic of "Team Building." For more information, visit www.nomma.org.
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM PROGRAMS & EXHIBITS. The National Building Museum in Washington offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. Many of the programs qualify for AIA continuing-education units. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. For details on current programs and a tour schedule, go to www.nbm.org.
PRESERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Throughout the year, the Preservation Education Institute, a program of Vermont-based Historic Windsor, Inc., offers workshops on various preservation skills, technologies and practices for building and design professionals, property owners and others. For a complete listing of current programs, go to www.preservationworks.org or contact Judy Hayward at 802-674-6752.
WOOD-CARVING WORKSHOPS. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, Mass., for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. Classes are available for both group and individual instruction. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.
WOODWORKING CLASSES. The North Bennet Street School holds full-time woodworking courses – including fine carpentry and preservation carpentry – in Boston. Class size is limited to 13 people. The school provides bench space, materials, and shop supplies for most workshops. To register and pay online, visit www.nbss.edu.
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Debora A. Albertson, 50, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her mother's home.
She was born February 9, 1964 to William and Janice (Pritchett) Myers in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Debora married Bill Albertson on August 18, 2002. He survives of the home.
She was a correctional officer with Buchanan County and was a member of the local Fraternal Order of Police #3.
Mrs. Albertson was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Mary A. Myers and Dorothy Boeh; and grandfathers, Charles Pritchett and Raymond Myers.
Additional Survivors: son, Scott Robertson, St. Joseph, Missouri; daughter, Kelly R. Nigh, St. Joseph, Missouri; son, Bryan M. Robertson, St. Joseph, Missouri; three grandchildren, Hunter, Bayler and Angelina; sisters, Gerry Parker (Blaine), Diana Annigian (Greg) and Billie Charbonneau (Tim); brother, Rodney Myers (Sue); and numerous nieces and nephews.
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William Frederick Ely
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut June 19, 1884
- Final Game September 24, 1902
- Born June 7, 1863 in North Girard, PA USA
- Died January 10, 1952 in Berkeley, CA USA
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Bones Ely broke into the major leagues in 1884, playing one game, and then played 10 games in 1886, and then had a full season in 1890, but didn't really get started regularly in the majors until 1894, when he was 31. From 1894 through 1900, he had at least 467 at-bats every year, and in his last two seasons in the majors, he had 411 and 381 at-bats.
He was frequently referred to as "Fred Ely".
He was not a strong hitter. His highest batting average was .306 in 1894, the year when the league as a whole hit .309. However, he did surprise that year with 12 triples and 12 home runs, far above his normal output. Neither total put him among the leaders in the hit-rich atmosphere of the lively ball era in 1894.
The St. Louis teams he played on in the 1880's were usually among the worst in the league. He played for the Pirates in the late 1890's, but was released by them halfway through the 1901 season, when they won the pennant. Bones had apparently been encouraging players to jump to the new American League, and after he was released, that's what he did. Honus Wagner, who had previously played other positions, took over at shortstop. Ely, who was already a well-known veteran (and respected for his fielding at shortstop), became famous as the player who Wagner replaced.
As a shortstop, his fielding percentage was above the league average, and managers of the time seemed to pay attention to that.
He also pitched 9 games in the majors, going 0-5.
He managed the Portland Browns for part of 1904. As of 1911 he was operating a hotel in Centralia, WA on behalf of his brother.
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Blacks played key role in Oklahoma's history
For more than two centuries, African-Americans have played a wide variety of major roles in the development of Oklahoma's history — settling all-black towns, fighting in Civil War battles and developing newspapers, businesses, political and educational leaders, and above all, participating in the extended battle for civil rights.
The 1st Kansas (Colored) Volunteer Infantry Regiment was the first black Union unit to see combat in the Civil War. Settling all-black towns also began to grow in the 1860s and continued into the 20th century.
The Oklahoma Historical Society started its All-Black Towns Project in 1998, establishing the history of all-black towns and the "In Pursuit of the Dream" African-American exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.
OHS reported that African-Americans founded or helped found more than 50 towns in Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory. These included 27 listed by Arthur Tolson in his book, "The Negro in Oklahoma Territory." Of these, 13 towns have survived and have been marked for the All-Black Towns Tour now under way by the Historical Society, said Larry O'Dell of the OHS staff.
OHS also coordinated a 10-year effort to study and memorialize the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 with an investment of almost $3 million appropriated by the Oklahoma Legislature, said Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Historical Society. As a result, the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park is now open in downtown Tulsa for the public to reflect on this tragic event in Oklahoma history.
"The story of African Americans in Oklahoma history has to be considered on two levels," said Blackburn. "Because of segregation and the denial of basic American freedoms for much of our shared history, we need to understand the history of the struggle for civil rights. On the other hand, blacks have played an integral part of the bigger historic narrative, from cowboys to soldiers to statesmen and entrepreneurs."
The John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, now owned by the city of Tulsa, covers a city block. It features panels, gardens and a monumental sculpture called the Hope Tower, said Blackburn. Nearby attractions offer other stories of the African-American experience, including the Greenwood Cultural Center, buildings on historic Greenwood Avenue and the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
All these accomplishments go back to the 1st Kansas (Colored) Regiment, which helped the Union win two significant battles. The 1st Kansas helped win the First Battle of Cabin Creek near what is now Vinita on July 1-2, 1863, and defeated two Texas Cavalry regiments in the Battle of Honey Springs on July 17, 1864.
The Battle of Honey Springs (also called Elk Creek) was a turning point in the Civil War, said Kathy Dickson, OHS director of Museums and Historic Sites.
"Honey Springs was the first and largest battle in which Indians, blacks and whites fought with and against each other," said Dickson. "It was the first major engagement where black troops carried the day, and perhaps the first where ex-slaves fought against their masters. Cherokees, Creeks and Seminoles filled the ranks of both armies, epitomizing a Civil War within a Civil War."
A monument to the 1st Kansas was established by the Friends of Cabin Creek in a park overlooking Cabin Creek. Also, visitors to the All-Black Towns Exhibit can enjoy a 1st Kansas (Colored) Volunteer Infantry Regiment exhibit in the military section of the History Center.
The History Center's African American exhibit is the first and only permanent exhibit of the African-American experience in Oklahoma, said Bruce Fisher of the OHS staff. The exhibit presents rare artifacts that came from families that "had no idea they would be displayed in a museum," said Fisher.
One is the judicial robe of Juanita Kidd Stout of Wewoka, who became the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court of any state in Pennsylvania. Another is the Medal of Honor of Staff Sgt. Ruben Rivers of Tecumseh, one of seven African-Americans to receive the medal in World War II.
The All-Black Towns Tour features the lasting, historic and visible results of early black settlers in Oklahoma. Markers for visitors to the 13 surviving towns have been placed in Boley, Clearview, Tullahasee, Vernon, Langston, Grayson, Brooksville, Lima, Red Bird, Summit, Taft and Rentiesville, said Larry O'Dell, who reported the efforts of the All-Black Towns Project.
"The largest and most renowned of these was Boley," said O'Dell. "Booker T. Washington, a nationally prominent African-American educator, visited Boley twice and submitted a positive article to Outlook magazine in 1908."
In addition to the 13 surviving towns, Tolson listed Lincoln City, Liberty, Wellston Colony and Ferguson as All-Black Towns that were founded in Oklahoma Territory.
In Indian Territory, he listed North Fork Colored, Arkansas Colored, Canadian Colored, Gibson Station, Wybark, Marshalltown, Overton, Bailey, Foreman, Chase (Beland), Lewisville and Bookertee.
The All-Black Towns Tour, the African-American exhibit at the History Center and the Battle of Honey Springs Historic Site present spectacular opportunities for visitors to understand the significant role played by African-Americans in the history of Oklahoma.


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CONWAY, Ark. (KTHV) - The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office has a man in custody for allegedly having child porn in his possession.
A search warrant was executed at a home on Shenandoah Drive just outside the Conway city limits. The warrant comes after a four month investigation targeting the possession and distribution of child porn.
Charles McGee, 35, was arrested at the home. Sheriff's investigators checked out McGee's computer and they say they found child pornography on the laptop. They also found a small amount of green leafy substance they believe is marijuana.
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Prior to joining Beringea, Mr. Gross was a vice president of investment banking with P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF). While at PMCF, he led M&A transactions and capital raises for companies in the life sciences, health care and outsourced business services sectors. Before working at PMCF, Mr. Gross worked in the investment banking group at Stout Risius Ross, Inc. He earned a BA in finance from Michigan State University.
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David W. Jahns is a Managing Partner of Galen Partners. Prior to joining Galen in 1993, Mr. Jahns was a financial Analyst in Smith Barney's Corporate Finance division. His responsibilities included financial analysis and preparation of proposals for clients on a variety of corporate finance and merger and acquisition-related transactions. He also assisted in the marketing of public offerings, performing due diligence and cash flow analyses.
Mr. Jahns earned a BA in Political Science and economics from Colgate University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Business, where he specialized in Health Services Management. Mr. Jahns currently serves on the boards of Consensus Imaging Services, Dakim Brain Fitness, lifeIMAGE, Perigen, ShareCare, SonaCare, Unisyn Medical Holdings, Volern, and Stamford Health Systems board and Finance and Quality and Clinical Affairs Committees.
Abdul Lakhani
Abdul Lakhani, CPA, MBA, Chairman of InTouch Health's Audit Committee, is a retired partner from Ernst & Young, where he had a 39-year career and served some of their largest clients. Mr. Lakhani led EY's National Professional practice group in the Western United States from 2005 to 2015. He also served as EY's Professional Practice liaison partner for the Life Science and Med Tech industry sectors. Mr. Lakhani was elected by his partners at EY to serve on the firm's board of partners for a three-year term.
He earned his MBA from Washington State University, BS in Accounting from Weber State University, and B.Com from University of Karachi.
Robert L. Skinner
Robert L. Skinner is a managing partner and co-founder of Twenty One East Victoria Investments, an investment firm focused on high-quality investment opportunities created by the Central Coast's growing technology industry, fueled largely by the highly regarded engineering and applied physics programs at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Mr. Skinner is a managing member of Towbes Capital Partners, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Towbes Group Inc. Mr. Skinner is also the Chief Executive Officer of Agility Capital, LLC, a venture-debt fund that he co-founded in 1999. Mr. Skinner serves on the board of directors of Montecito Bank & Trust and Barrister Executive Suites, Inc. Prior to moving to Santa Barbara, Mr. Skinner was an attorney with the international law firm of White & Case in its Los Angeles and New York offices where he represented such clients as The Tokai Bank, Swiss Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. Mr. Skinner earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California.
Alexander "Sandy" Spiro, Jr.
Alexander "Sandy" Spiro, Jr., is a Senior Healthcare Executive and experienced leader working within the healthcare market. He joined the InTouch board as he was one co-founder and Senior Managing Director of Beringea, 2002 – 2007. While with Beringea, Mr. Spiro served on the investment committees of InvestCare Partners, LLP, and Global Rights Fund II. He was also active on several InvestCare portfolio companies' boards of directors, including ActiveHealth, MedVantx and Fisher Consulting, Inc. During his term with Beringea, Mr. Spiro lived in London, UK, and assisted in managing the London office of Beringea. During the UK deployment he served as a director of Proven VCT and Proven Media VCT, both publicly listed on the AIM market in London.
Mr. Spiro has owned and operated skilled nursing facilities. He has spent more than 30 years in the post-acute healthcare market as a highly successful healthcare entrepreneur delivering senior care services. Mr. Spiro earned a business degree from Schoolcraft College and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Bill Williams
Bill Williams is a Special Venture Partner with Galen Partners. Galen Partners is one of the largest and most influential private equity investment firms focused solely on the healthcare industry.
He was President of Pyxis Corporation from 1996-1998. He joined Pyxis in 1988 as the second employee and its Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Later he would serve as Vice President of Sales & Sales Operations, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President. He was foundational to the early stage market research, strategic planning, organizational structure, product development, M&A activity and capital formation of the company. He was a central figure in the development of the Pyxis value-based corporate culture and service-oriented sales strategies. He played a prominent role in guiding Pyxis to one of the nation's most successful public offerings in 1992, and eventually a billion dollar merger with Cardinal Health, an S&P 500 company, in 1996.
Prior to joining Pyxis, Mr. Williams had twenty years of healthcare experience that included staff and line management positions with Johnson & Johnson, Zimmer USA, Howmedica and DePuy, Inc. During those years he was involved with the development and market introduction of numerous medical devices, capital goods, services and software applications to the healthcare marketplace.
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I did not care for Battle as PR but man Brandon Jones sucks. He either lets the ball bounce backwards, doesen't make a fair catch when he needs to or runs backwards when he does get the ball and loses yards.
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This is my friend Bienchen from Germany... i saw her origianl picture and was inspired. I feel she looks really beautiful in it lol she may think otherwise.
she's gorgeous, great work
this is one of my favorite chix of yours
this is one of my favorite chix of yours
Gorgeous model, but I can't really say I appreciate the coloring. I thing this one would be an excelent piece of work in itself without the manipulation - specially that sweep/wind effect on the left side. This is just an opinion - don't pay much attention - I'm sure others will like it. If you do have the original shot, I'd surely enjoy taking a peek at it.
id like to hook you up with the original pic but i cant seem to find a contact for you anywhere.
Why don't you put it up in your scraps? I'm sure other people would enjoy it too, and that's what scraps are for anyway. If you don't want to, I can send you my email addy.
Btw, the eye turned out as a nice avatar
Btw, the eye turned out as a nice avatar
lol thank you... and thanks for the idea in putting it into the scraps section... im new to this site one of my friends i made at school uses it and introduced me so yeah LOL thanks... i'll put it in my scraps.
wow, those eyes are amazing! awesome job
hehe thank you very much.. the eyes are my favorite too... specially at the top i think the whole shadow and light think going on up there gives it an old 50's horror kinda feel.
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Enabling Wildcard Scriptmapping for an Application, Virtual Directory, or Web Site
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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1
URL authorization uses wildcard scriptmapping as implemented by an ISAPI interceptor, Urlauth.dll. To use Urlauth.dll, you must first enable it for each Web site, application, or virtual directory where you want to configure URL authorization.
|You must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer to perform the following procedure or procedures. As a security best practice, log on to your computer by using an account that is not in the Administrators group, and then use the runas command to run IIS Manager as an administrator. At a command prompt, type runas /User:Administrative_AccountName "mmc %systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\iis.msc".
In IIS Manager, expand the local computer and then expand the Web Sites folder.
Do one of the following:
Expand the Web site that contains the application for which you want to configure URL authorization, right-click the application directory, and then click Properties.
Expand the Web site that contains the virtual directory for which you want to configure URL authorization, right-click the virtual directory, and then click Properties.
Right-click the Web site where you want to configure URL authorization, and then click Properties.
Click the Directory tab (for an application), the Virtual Directory tab (for a virtual directory), or the Home Directory tab (for a Web site), and then in the Application settings section, click Configuration.
Click the Mappings tab, and then in the Wildcard application maps section, click Insert.
In the Add/Edit Application Extension Mapping box, click Browse and browse to the Windows\system32\inetsrv directory.
Click urlauth.dll, click Open, and then click OK three times.
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July 20, 2012 – New York – "President Obama's endorsement of an Olympic games moment of silence in honor of slain Israelis is a welcome boost to the global campaign," said AJC Executive Director David Harris.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected public commemoration of the 11 Israeli Olympians murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
"We (the Obama administration) absolutely support the campaign for a minute of silence at the Olympics to honor the Israeli athletes killed in Munich," National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor told Yahoo News by email.
Obama joins the growing outcry for IOC President Jacques Rogge to reconsider its longstanding opposition to the memorial before the London Olympic Games open on July 27. The Canadian and Australian parliaments, the U.S. Senate, the German Bundestag, and others have passed resolutions urging the IOC to hold a moment of silence. In addition,140 members of the Italian parliament expressed their support for the global campaign.
"The 11 victims in 1972 were Israeli, but the Palestinian terror attack in Munich was an assault on all who came to participate peacefully in the spirit of the Summer Olympics," Harris added. "Is a minute of silence too much to ask, given the tragedy that befell the Israeli contingent and, indeed, the entire Olympic movement?"


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Well, I have finished the Tranquil Tank Top and it is still Spring! It has been great to see pictures of the finished tops that many of you have created during our Spring Knit Along. If you have not finished, don't worry – we will keep the posts of this KAL available long after this final post. (Click here to view previous posts.)
Finishing this top was a fairly quick job, with only 4 seams and sewing the bottom of the left front to the inside of the right front. No sleeves to set in or stitches to pick up!
After I finished my front, I turned it over and used some detachable stitch markers to make sure those cast-on stitches for the left front would lay flat and even (I could also have used safety pins for this.) Just as basting is necessary in machine-sewing a final seam, having your pieces in the correct spot with pins or markers assures that the finishing will progress evenly.
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Father's Day is June 16th, so now is the perfect time to get started on a personalized handmade gift for that special Dad you know. I've rounded up a few fun patterns perfect for showing the father in your life how special he is. Choose a pattern that really suits his personality, or perhaps one that's related to a hobby, or his career. Whether your guy likes to rock out on the guitar, or relax and be comfortable on the couch – there's a pattern suitable for everyone!
Knit Commemorative Police Throw
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Crochet Beard
Knit Dad Style Vertical Stripe Tie
Knit Wired Dad Remote Caddy
Knit Father's Day Socks
|Knit Felted Guitar Strap
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Looking for beginner projects that look spectacular? I ask Jackie Smyth, Lion Brand's technical editor, about her recommendations on three easy-to-make, high impact afghans that are perfect gift projects.
What are gift ideas for beginner knitters and crocheters?
A classic handknit or hand-crocheted gift is definitely the afghan or throw. You many not realize it, but some of our favorite afghan patterns here in the design department are actually beginner patterns. "Beginner" just refers to the different skills required to make an item, not how it ends up looking. I've picked out three really beautiful beginner afghans — that all look more advanced than they really are — to share with you today.
|Knit Sunshine Day Baby Throw
|Knit "My Blankie"
|Crochet Candy Shop Afghan
Can you tell us a little about them?
The first pattern is our Sunshine Day Baby Throw for kids. It's made in pieces and each piece is simply made with two different strands of yarn, worked in stockinette stitch. The two contrasting colors work up together to look like tweed, which gives it more depth and interest. The second pattern is called "My Blankie" and it's also a great gift item. The stripes are also each done in two strands of contrasting yarn, which gives it a tweedy look. Both items are simple, knit blankets perfect for kids because they're made with washable yarns — the first with Cotton-Ease and the second with Vanna's Choice.
They're both really beautiful patterns. What about a beginner afghan as a gift for an adult?
I'd like to recommend our crocheted Candy Shop Afghan in Hometown USA, because it has such vibrant colors and coordinates with any decor. This project is made in pieces that are later sewn together, which makes it portable and easy to make when you're on the go.
So what are the key take-aways for our readers?
Beginner patterns can be beautiful. Look for patterns that use multiple strands of yarn for visual interest, and look for patterns that are made in pieces for portability.
For more afghan patterns, visit our Pattern Finder.
A version of this article first ran in The Weekly Stitch newsletter in October 2007. Click here to sign up for the newsletter and get articles, free patterns, and exclusive offers in your inbox each week.
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A few weeks ago, we posted some photos of the food-inspired crochet art of textile artist Kate Jenkins on our Facebook page, and it started quite a conversation! Lots of people found these projects to be super fun; in addition to being decorative, some have also mentioned how great they are for babies and children's toys. So, in honor Memorial Day and the kicking off of BBQ season, I thought it would only be appropriate to share some of my favorite knit and crochet food patterns!
|Crochet Eggplant
|Crochet Apple
|Crochet Corn on the Cob
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Note: This is the fifth installment of our Spring 2013 Knit-Along. To view previous posts, click here.
Last week, I finished the left front of the Tranquil Tank Top and this week I have knitted the right side. I really like how this pattern immediately proceeds to the opposite side of the fronts. The right front is the side that is on the outside and is completely worked from stitches that are part of the ribbing. For the left side, I had to cast on stitches, and although these cast on stitches may appear a little loose or uneven, there are no worries as the cast on edge of the left front will be sewn down and hidden on the inside:
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Mood for Food
Year-end festivities are upon us again. Let's kick-start the season with the Hindu festival of Deepavali, which sees a plethora of festive sweetmeats and savouries made especially to celebrate this joyous occasion.
Sweet September
As warm weather gives way to mellow moods with the arrival of fall in many parts of the world, now's the time to enjoy traditional mooncakes and, learn about the shared reverence Asian communities have for rice.
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Epicurean Adventures
Be it fresh, jewel-like berries that evoke warm, sunny days or, deep, mysterious fish sauces that either delight or disgust, our affair with food and ingredients is an ongoing adventure that will forever fascinate the senses.
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Fast & Feast
The holy month of Ramadhan is a time when Muslims the world over observe fasting from sunrise to sunset. Following the fasting is feasting where the faithful gather to partake in glorious food and give thanks for having fulfilled their religious obligations.
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Food Matters
From eating food that's not only healthy but ethically- and sustainably-sourced too, food matters really matter and should be on top of everyone's list.
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In Mom's Kitchen
You can never separate good food and the welcoming warmth of a kitchen, presided over by mom who'll insist you finish your (groan) third helping! This month, we celebrate Mother's Day with ideas on how to eat well and stay healthy.
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Savour Spring
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The Colt Coral (Cladiella sp.) is also known as the Cauliflower Colt Coral. This aquatic creator is semi-aggressive and doesn't play well with other corals, but most serious reef enthusiasts would agree that this unique beauty is worth the hassle.
The Leather Coral are a unique soft coral. They are some of sought after and the most attractive corals found in the world's oceans today. They tend to be soft and very flexible, but they also have a "leathery" feel to them. A type of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae, they come in rich assortment of colors and shapes, the hardiest and most readily available for the aquarium are corals in the Octocorallia, Order Alcyonacea, Suborder Alcyoniina Sarcophyton, Lobophytum, Sinularia, and Cladiella genera. They come in all sorts of attractive shapes and can be quite dynamic in the reef aquarium. These breed of soft corals can adjust their form by expanding and deflating their body or extending and retracting their tentacles.
Like all octocorals, leather corals have eight tentacles and eight mesentaries on their polyps. They lack the skeletons of the stony corals, but leather corals do have sclerites, small calcite pieces located throughout their bodies.
With their colorful and rich palette, the Leather Corals take many exotic forms and can be quite enthralling. Soft corals in general tend to cover all colors of the rainbow, but are predominantly rust, red, orange, yellow, purple and olive.
Leather Corals are primarily colonial sessile animals, meaning they are anchored steadfastly to the substrate, and from there they can erect either be or encrusting. They can have either a leather-like or fleshy texture and include some of the most vibrantly colored corals. These corals have many colorful hues, but are predominantly yellow, orange, red, rust, olive, and purple. They tend to have a more leathery feel, while other Soft Corals tend have more of a slimy and/or sticky feel to them.
Generally speaking, leather corals are a soft skinned coral with visible polyps all over their skin. A Leather Coral can look one way in a aquarium and then (over time) look very different when placed in another tank.
As Leather Corals do not have a calcified skeleton structure, they can be more tolerant of swings in the calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity when compared to other corals. However, they have a hard time dealing with swings in PH, Temp, or salinity fluctuations which is no different than any other coral or fish.
The Leather Corals are among the easier corals to harvest they are the easiest coral to kill and one of the hardest corals for someone new to the hobby to identify as a potentially died coral. The best approach to help identify a potentially died coral is to research the coral before purchasing it so you will have a good idea of how a healthy species of the coral should look like.
The Leather Corals have very long polyps and short stalks, short polyps with long stalks, and others without stalks. Some have polyps that are colored in contrast with the main body of the animal.
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Daisy halos, smiles, and Spring time bliss.
I love how easily this session came together.
If it captures just an ounce of the beauty of this family I've succeeded.
Daisy halos, smiles, and Spring time bliss.
I love how easily this session came together.
If it captures just an ounce of the beauty of this family I've succeeded.
My cousin Rachael gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in December.
I'm glad I was able to capture a little bit of the love & tenderness of her sweet family!
Also..so excited that she plans to do the same for me in a few weeks. :-)
She specializes in the most beautiful newborn portraiture in the OKC area.
This sweet family reminds me so much of growing up in a house full of girls!
I adore their curls, giggles & maryjanes!
Little Fiona joined her sisters Kinsley, Sloane, and Penelope earlier this year.
She has grown so much since we took her newborn pictures. :)
We are happy to share that we will be welcoming a new little addition
into our family in April. :) I can't tell you how excited my family is!
It feels good to be in my 2nd trimester, past the difficult sickness part.
Thanks to my husband for giving me some real maternity pictures besides the quick iphone snap. He knows how to make an awkward girl feel pretty! ;)
I had my fill of squishy baby goodness with baby Fiona Marcella.
She has joined houseful of the sweetest sisters. Lucky little girl!
I am so excited to share a collaboration with Danielle Thompson!
She is a phenomenally creative force in the craft industry,
creating her vintage Kitchy digital kits for scrapbooking & crafting.
I knew when she contacted me a few months ago that I wanted to capture
her signature colorful style in some special way.
We put our heads together and decided on a "Moonrise Kingdom" movie theme.
Her plan was to give the photos as a birthday gift to her husband, who is a big Wes Anderson fan.
The movie is set back in the 60's in a quirky,
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It has about as much vintage feel as my smitten heart can handle.
Danielle put so much thought and care into all the details of the session.
Her boys were so adorable with their boy scout gear!
Each of the patches on their shirts carries a special meaning.
Their cooperation made the session effortless & fun. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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After hibernating for the cold winter months, summer invites us to crack open the windows, invite the warm weather in and take the time to make some upgrades to our homes. Whether you have the budget to do structural updates or just enough to make a few changes, check out these nine summer decorating ideas that will make your home a beautiful haven.
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Create an outdoor entertaining space
If you live for hosting parties, there's no better improvement you can make to your home than creating an outdoor entertaining space. A comfortable seating arrangement, an outdoor rug and close access to the kitchen are the basics for tying together an ideal outdoor space. To get the most bang for your buck, opt for weather-resistant materials like vinyl and wicker that will stand up to the elements.
To see the rest of this story, check out Outdoor entertaining on a budget.
Install a skylight
Take advantage of sunny summer days by installing a skylight in your home. Whether in the hallway, master bathor kitchen, a skylight is a great way to incorporate natural light into your space.
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Up your curb appeal with new exterior paint
The winter months are tough on your home, including the exterior paint, which seems to chip away every snowy season. The summer is a great opportunity to try a new colour on shutters, the front door and garage.
For the rest of this story, check out Exterior makeover: Enhance your curb appeal.
Lighten up your window coverings
Winter often requires heavy draperies to keep the warm air inside and the cold air out, but summer calls for lighter window coverings. Let the sun shine through with lightweight sheers or linen curtains, and if you have the budget, some shutters for the kitchen.
For the rest of this story, check out Interior: Comfy guest cottage.
Replace your sliding doors with French doors
Most new houses come with sliding doors, but a home looks much more refined with French doors leading out into the back garden. You can keep the windows bare for the summer months and add some weather stripping and heavy drapes for when the cool weather rolls around.
For the rest of this story, check out Garden design: Sophisticated outdoor style.
Build up your front garden
The addition of a garden at the front of your house is the easiest way to amp up your curb appeal. If you lack a green thumb but don't have the budget to hire a landscape gardener, head to your local nursery and pick up some potted plants for your porch and some low-maintenance shrubs and perennials.
For the rest of this story, check out Interior: Home in the Hamptons.
Incorporate mood lighting outdoors
Outdoor entertaining is a big part of summer and patio parties often carry on far past sunset. Create a mood in your backyard with some fabulous outdoor lighting, whether it's glass hurricane pendants hanging from the covered porch or dimly lit Chinese lanterns strung through the branches of a tree.
For the rest of this story, check out Interior: California chic.
Change up your linens
Time to pack away the warm duvet and treat your bed to a thin coverlet or lightweight bed sheetsfor the summer. Keeping a cool bed also means you can keep your air conditioning costs down and open up a window to let a nighttime breeze waft in.
For the rest of this story, check out Interior: Home in the Hamptons.
Let the ceiling fans do the work
Air conditioning costs make energy bills skyrocket, so let the fresh air run freely throughout your home this summer by installing ceiling fans. If your wiring doesn't allow for a full-installation, consider a sleek alternative like the Dyson air blade for rooms that warm up easily, like the kitchenor bedroom.
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Only one couple was able to talk with a truly broad focus about both competitions held on 27 October in Moscow: Bjoern and Ashley had made the GrandSlam final; Ashley's brother Errol had won his first World Ten Dance silver with partner Zhaniya Zharmenova for Kazakhstan.
WDSF Communications' Heidi Goetz caught up with them very late last night.
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