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21 March 2012 - The Arab NGO Network for Development has urged MEPs to help ensure that the EU's proposed Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia are not pursued before new constitutions are adopted and development models established that prioritise peoples' social and economic rights. See letter to MEPs. See also letter from 42 Arab CSOs to the EU
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20-12-2011 - The European Union has recently disbursed €26.22 million to the Georgian Treasury in support of measures in two key sectors, internally displaced people and education, according to a press release from the EU Delegation in Tbilisi.
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This Torterra is a Grass/Ground-type Pokémon owned by Ash.
Torterra was first caught as a Turtwig after battling Ash and his Pikachu.
Turtwig has battled many opponents before: Paul's Chimchar, Roark's Rampardos, Gardenia's Turtwig, and Crasher Wake's Quagsire.
While battling Paul's Honchkrow in Aiding the Enemy!, Turtwig evolved into Grotle, but lost due to its lowered Speed. But after learning how to cope with its defense from Paul's Torterra when it fought Gliscor, Ash managed to make Grotle stronger and Grotle learned Rock Climb. Since evolution, Grotle managed to defeat foes like Candice's Sneasel.
After being used in a Gym Battle against Volkner, which got postponed, Grotle evolved into Torterra during a battle with Team Rocket.
With its new size and strengths, Torterra now knows more powerful moves such as Leaf Storm in addition to the moves Energy Ball, Rock Climb and Synthesis. Despite its size and power, it has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: Volkner's Electivire, Bertha's Hippowdon and Paul's Drapion, though mostly because not only did they have moves that Toterra was vulnerable against, but they also had better maneuverability over it and it's massive size made it an easy target. Also even when it lost, it managed to at least put up a close fight.
Ash decided to leave Torterra at Professor Oak's Lab when he made a fresh start for Unova. It currently resides at Professor Oak's Lab.
Known moves
|Gettin' Twiggy With It!
|Razor Leaf
|Gettin' Twiggy With It!
|Gettin' Twiggy With It!
|Synthesis +
|Gettin' Twiggy With It!
|Energy Ball +
|Team Shocker!
|Rock Climb +
|The Lonely Snover!
|Leaf Storm +
|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.*
- indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
Improvised moves
Voice actors
- Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese)
- Jimmy Zoppi (English)
- When it was a Turtwig, Torterra's way of showing affection was by biting on someone's head.
- Torterra is the only Pokémon in Ash's Sinnoh team that has never defeated any of Paul's Pokémon.
- Throughout its evolution, Torterra has relied on specific stats to battle.
- As a Turtwig, Torterra relied on speed, accuracy, and evasiveness.
- As a Grotle, Torterra relied on defense, patience, and precise attacks.
- As a Torterra, Torterra relied on attack power, strength, and healing.
- After evolving from Grotle to Torterra, it was the first time Ash had two fully-evolved starter Pokémon from the same region.
- Torterra is the second fully-evolved Grass-Type Starter Pokemon Ash owns; Sceptile is the first.
- It has been defeated in several battles against Pokémon it should have an advantage over: Volkner's Electivire, Bertha's Hippowdon and Paul's Drapion.
- Torterra is Ash's first Pokemon to learn a Hidden Move, Rock Climb.


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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:25 pm
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Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series: Slave to Sensation, Visions of Heat, Caressed by Ice, Mine to Possess, and coming this Sept., Hostage to Pleasure.
Robin D. Owens's HeartMate series: HeartMate, Heart Thief, Heart Duel, Heart Choice, Heart Quest, Heart Dance, and also coming this Sept., Heart Fate. These are set on the planet Celta, which humans from Earth colonized. Each book IS a romance set in a world where psychic talents determine one's social status for the stronger an individual's "Flair" the more in demand one's services and products will be. Owens continues to engage the reader in the interactions of her protagonists and the workings of her fictional world. It is not that each book is better than the last, but that each is of equally fine quality. I very much recommend them. I am currently reading Heart Dance. For some unfathomable reason the publisher decided to release it as a trade paperback (in 2007); I waited for the mass market version, which was just released. I'll probably follow the same path with Heart Fate.
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I have read and enjoyed at least a pentalogy in each of these:
Victoria Alexander's Effington/Shelton series.
Annette Blair's witch series.
Celeste Bradley's Liar's Club series.
Emily Carmichael's Miss Piggy series.
Jayne Castle's Curtain series (Psynergy & Harmony).
First 5 books in Judy Christenberry's Circle K series.
Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series.
MaryJanice Davidson's Undead series.
Sandra Hill's Last Viking series.
Kate Huntington's Whittaker series.
Sabrina Jeffries' connected Swanlea + Pirate Lord series & Royal series.
Emma Jensen's Choice Deceptions series.
Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series.
Judith A. Lansdowne's connected Blackcastle + Quiggley series.
Katie MacAlister's vampires series.
Quite a few of Kasey Michaels' alphabet Regencies.
Robin D. Owens' Celta series.
SEP's Stars series.
Julie Quinn's Bridgerton series.
Lynsay Sands' vampire series.
Christine Warren's Others series.
The list would be much longer if I included tetralogies, trilogies and duos, or if I included the many F&SF series I like (such as the Liad series I'm in the middle of rereading).
I also have a huge number of books in series tbr.
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:36 am
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RichMissTallant wrote:
Edited - I forgot about Jo Bev's Malloren series. What do y'all think? If I remember correctly, the review for
was pretty low (C+), but I really liked it, and I also enjoyed the others (the 3rd perhaps the least - Fort wasn't my favourite hero).
I've read everything but
My Lady Notorious
and the latest book (if you count
A Lady's Secret
, that is).
is also my favourite. In fact, I think it's the best thing Beverley has ever written!
I think that she did a good job of giving the different Malloren personalities his (or her) own adventure and special someone.
Still on the subject of Jo Beverley, what about her Company of Rogues?
I'd say that
has the best set up (though since it was written so early, it doesn't have the intricate theme weaving I've come to expect from her), but that
The Rogue's Return
is the best written of the series.
Strangely enough (and I wonder if I'm alone in this), I don't quite like Nicholas.
I know he's "King Rogue" and he either appears in or overshadows each book, but I have never warmed to him.
I tend to like the "spin-off" stories better, especially
The Devil's Heiress
(the hero is a close friend of one Rogue) and
St. Raven
(the hero helped a woman once courted by two different Rogues to find her true love). Yet my favourite Beverley novel set in the Regency is the stand-alone
Forbidden Magic
"To be in a romance is to be in uncongenial surroundings. To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance." (G.K. Chesterton)
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:18 pm
Post subject: Forbidden Magic
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Yet my favourite Beverley novel set in the Regency is the stand-alone
Forbidden Magic
This isn't my favorite Jo Beverley, but I do like it a lot. I loved the hero, who adopts strays of all sorts, and how his staff makes sure his rooms are filled with ugly items to toss about when he's angry. He's such a charmer.
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:12 am
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I think Charlaine Harris's "Sooke Stackhouse" (Souther Vampires) series has held up REALLY well, and delves into the psychology of the characters in each book. Her other series mysteries also held up very well.
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Location: SW Louisiana
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:47 am
Post subject: Series with staying power
I enjoyed Patricia Rice's Magic series
Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series
Mary Balogh's Slightly
Susan Wiggs' Lakeshore Chronicles (contemporary)
Lisa Kleypas' Wall Flower series (only 4 books)
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:37 am
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I don't know if it is officially a series, but Liz Carlyle's books from My False Heart through The Devil to Pay all have related and recurring characters, and I love virtually all of them.
And if you consider foour books a series:
Eloisa James' Essex sisters books the first and last are among my all-time favorites.
Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series
Loretta Chase's Carsington brothers
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Other than the In Death series by JD Robb, my longest series have been mystery series, such as the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters, and Laurie King's Mary Russell and S. holmes series. Even in these series there have been some less than stellar entrants. But, I have followed quite a few, long mystery series.
I've followed dozens of mystery series over the years, but in almost all of them, including the Amelia Peabody series, I find that the quality declines after the first few titles. I can understand why the authors keep writing them, because they have a guaranteed audience, but I can't undertand the appeal to readers. I'm a librarian who orders all the fiction for the library where I work, and when the 20th title in some ongoing series is about to be released, and dozens of people are on the waiting list for it, I am completely baffled. I want to ask them how they can possible still be interested, when even the author seems to be bored and just going through the motions.
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Has anyone read the newest ICE book, FIRE AND ICE?? It got mixed reviews on Amazon.
There is a discussion about this book on the reviews board.
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I "discover" a lot of new authors and titles here at AAR which leads me to a lot of backlists. The problem I have here with a many-volumed series is that it is daunting to a new reader. While some series are loosely connected and you don't need to read the earlier books to enjoy the current volume, others require you start at the beginning. For example, I have heard so much good feedback on the "In Death..." series by J. D. Robb, but there are like 27 books in the series. The thought of starting at book 1 is overwhelming, and I feel as if I can never be caught up.
Obviously, if a series is running that long it must be popular, but I wonder if an author limits her audience by not attracting new readers in a case like this. Going back and reading 2 or 3 books is not so bad, but volumes in the double digits? Yikes! What can I say?
So many books; so little time!
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AS A SENIOR IN 2012: 2012 All-West Coast Conference Second-Team ... 2012 NCAA Division I Women All-West Region Third-Team … played in 19 games and made 18 starts … scored a goal vs. UC Riverside … had an assist vs. UNC Greensboro … scored the game-winner vs. San Diego … scored in the NCAA tournament first round vs. Long Beach State.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011: 2011 All-WCC Second-Team ... started all 21 games ... collected 12 points on four goals and four assists ... was 3-3 on penalty kicks ... had an assist vs. UC Irvine on Sept. 9 ... on Sept. 25 vs. Cal had an assist ... scored twice vs. Nevada on Sept. 29 ... had an assist in 5-0 win vs. San Diego State on Oct. 2 ... had an assist on Oct. 16 vs. USF ... scored a goal at Gonzaga on Oct. 23 ... scored a goal on Oct. 30 at LMU.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010: All-WCC honorable mention ... played in all 22 games, one of only four Broncos to do so, starting 18 matches and totalling 1,660 minutes played ... scored one goal and added three assists for five points ... scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 5 ... assisted on Bridgett Miller's game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over Utah on Sept. 19 ... picked up two assists in the Broncos' regular-season finale at Pepperdine on Nov. 6.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009: Key part of Santa Clara's team as a true freshman, playing in 20 of SCU's 23 matches and starting in four ... made her collegiate debut in the Broncos' season-opener against San Jose State (Aug. 21) ... registered a season-high five shots in an early-season match at Utah (Aug. 28) ... finished the year with 21 shots, including seven in SCU's three NCAA Tournament matches ... scored first collegiate goal against No. 2 Stanford (Oct. 1) ... had a terrific match, helping SCU rout Gonzaga (Nov. 7) 6-1, scoring and distributing two assists ... started back-to-back WCC games, at St. Mary's (Oct. 18) and vs. Pepperdine (Oct. 23) ... played in all three NCAA Tournament matches, inlcuding starting in the Broncos' second round victory over Oklahoma State (Nov. 15).
CLUB: Four-time Ho'okalakupua State champions ... 2003 and '05 Region IV Finalists ... 2004, '06 and '07 Region IV semifinalists ... 2008 Surf Cup U19 Gold Champions.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Kamehameha Kapalama in Honolulu, Hawaii ... coached by Jason Goodson and Michele Nagamine (soccer), Gail Murakami and Jason Lyau (track) ... three-time ILH champions ... 2007 state champions ... treasurer of the Healthy Cooking Club.
PERSONAL: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii ... daughter of Sri and Laurel Shim ... dad graduated from University of Hawaii and mom graduated from University of Oklahoma ... has two sisters Lauren and Alyson ... majoring in psychology & women's and gender studies.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona women's golf officially opened the 2013 season on Monday with round one at the Dale McNamara Fall Preview in Tulsa, Okla. Also host to the 2014 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, the Fall Preview is being played at Tulsa Country Club (par 70, 61,36 yards).
Oklahoma State leads the team race with a 278 (-2) with Oklahoma in second place, carding a 282 (+2). Arizona and Duke share a tie for third place, both shooting opening rounds of 283 (+3). Julie Yang of Oklahoma State leads the individual race with a 67 (-3).
Juniors Kendall Prince and Andrea Vilarasau paced the Cats in round one. They share a five-way tie for third place after shooting rounds of 69 (-1). Both Prince and Vilarasau shot their second-lowest career round while playing for the Wildcats on Monday. Making her Arizona debut, freshman Jessica Vasilic sits in a 10-way tie for 21st place with a carding of 71 (+1). Also making their Wildcat debuts, junior Shelby Martinek and sophomore Lindsey Weaver share a six-way tie for 46th place. They fired rounds of 74 (+4) on Monday.
Round two in Tulsa will begin at 8 a.m. CT on Tuesday. The Cats will tee off at 9:30 a.m. CT with Oklahoma State and Oklahoma. Live scoring can also be found at golfstatresults.com throughout the tournament.
For continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat women's golf, follow the team on Twitter @UAWomensGolf, at Facebook.com/ArizonaWomensGolf or visit ArizonaWildcats.com.


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ZF-3843: Framework uses not supported encodings on AIX in iconv
The problem occured to me when I tried Zend_Pdf on an i5. It uses "CP1252//IGNORE" as encoding for iconv which is not supported by AIX. The right encoding for AIX should be "IBM-1252". "//IGNORE" doesn't work altogether. Although it's IBMs fault in my opinion, it prevents the use of a lot of parts of Zend Framework.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
A New Quilt Design Tool
But there's hope for us Mac peeps (and everybody else): The online sewing community Threadbias is developing a web-based quilt design tool, which will be accessible to anyone (on PC or Mac), will be constantly updated with the newest fabric designs, and will be available for a monthly subscription fee (so no need to shell out lots of cash up front for software). There will even be a "lite" free version available. I'm so excited about this!
But Threadbias needs our help to get it going. They're raising money on Kickstarter to fund the development of the program. If you're as excited as I am about having a good alternative to EQ, please click here to donate. And if you're not familiar with Kickstarter, it's a great way to help small businesses grow—your credit card isn't charged unless the company's Kickstarter goal is fully funded, and you almost always get something in return for your donation. So it's essentially like buying a company's products in advance. Everybody wins.
Good luck, Threadbias!
15 comments:
- Live a Colorful Life said...
Great to know. I need to spend more time exploring threadbias. I'm in jury assembly room today. I have the time--I could make good use of my time and do some lexploring
- October 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM
- Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...
This program looks amazing and easy to use! It looks like something I could actually use! Thanks for the heads up!
- October 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- Amanda said...
I wish I had seen this earlier! I love kickstarter and have been waiting for an online tool like this!
- October 25, 2012 at 1:53 PM
- mamaraby said...
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
- October 25, 2012 at 2:34 PM
- Patti said...
What a tremendous idea. Thank you so much for sharing and I have donated some money to this as I too have a Mac.
- October 25, 2012 at 3:23 PM
VMWare Fusion and Parallels are two products that let you run Windows on your Mac and, therefore, run EQ 7.
- October 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM
- Lee said...
That's true, but I've used VMWare in the past, and found it to be kind of a hassle. It sucks a lot of memory, you have to partition your hard drive, etc. etc. I would prefer not to have to deal with that - and I won't have to if this Threadbias tool becomes a reality! : )
- October 25, 2012 at 5:13 PM
- QuiltyGirl said...
Oh cool! Thanks for bringing this up, I haven't heard of this yet! (And btw, I used to have EQ before I was a mac user. I think I used it like 5 times total. IMO, it's not worth it... But it is super user friendly, for the computer illiterate such as myself!)
- October 25, 2012 at 5:56 PM
- Linda said...
Hi Lee! I'm a Mac user too (I had no idea you were also!) and appreciate that you too are experiencing the frustrations I've experienced. It's great to know about this new possibility for us - Kickstart. I've heard of it because it has many hopeful possibilities for those of us who want to promote our ideas. Thanks for sharing!
- October 25, 2012 at 8:24 PM
- Janice said...
Very exciting! I've been bummed that I can't use EQ as a Mac user without using Virtual Windows (blech). I can't wait to try this!
- October 26, 2012 at 12:34 AM
- Angie said...
So exciting! I love my Mac, so this wonderful news. Can't wait to try it out!
- October 26, 2012 at 8:46 AM
- Nat at Made in Home said...
Will check it out!
- October 26, 2012 at 9:39 AM
- Heidi Grohs said...
I run EQ7 on my Mac through parallels really well. I restrict just my software for it and my embroidery, no web browsing! But this is great news! Who doesn't like new gadgets/software!?!?!
- October 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Hollie said...
That's awesome! I have often had the same lamentations about EQ7, since I don't run Parallels on my Mac. Thanks for sharing.
- October 26, 2012 at 4:23 PM
- Holli said...
Thanks. I made a contribution. I'm a Mac user and use Parallels, but only if I have to. I don't design quilts, but I'm happy that others do!! Hopefully, this will be a great resource for more people, and who knows, maybe I'll add that to my list of things I do!
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Don't miss exclusive interview with Michelle Obama, in which she speaks in-depth for the first time about her deep commitment to mentoring, and why it's so important to her to pay it forward. In the February 2012 MORE, on sale now. Read it here.
Experts see mentoring as a cost-effective intervention for such social ills as drug and alcohol abuse, truancy and violence. Yet of the 18 million young people who want and need a caring adult in their lives, only three million have one, according to research by MENTOR: the National Mentoring Partnership (mentoring.org).
A good first stop for exploring traditional mentoring opportunities (either school- or community-based), MENTOR provides testimonials, how-to's and a volunteer referral service. Whether you're interested in becoming a Big Sister (bbbs.org), leading a group of Girl Scouts (girlscouts.org) or working with kids after school, you'll find plenty of pathways. Ask if your company sponsors a mentoring program. Verizon, for example, has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters so employees can assist at-risk kids.
If your time is more limited, or face-to-face contact with the person you're advising is logistically impractical, you can become an e-mentor, providing assistance via e-mail, chat rooms and other Internet tools. For example, I Could Be (icouldbe.org) pairs professionals with middle- and high-school students who are in danger of dropping out of school. The on-line program, which is integrated with classroom work, requires a one-hour-a-week commitment from mentors, who can log into the system 24/7, depending on their schedules.
There are currently 1,500 volunteers who work in fields ranging from medicine to technology to retail. Michelle Derosier, I Could Be program director, says that by the end of the year, most mentees have a college essay or job resume they can use. "But all these things—resume prep, college prep, advice about getting into the work world—are secondary," Derosier says. "The most important thing mentors do is cheerleading. They might be the first person to take that much time with the student."
Another online service, MentorNet (mentornet.net), targets older students—women and underrepresented minorities on campuses, from first-year college students to post-docs—who are seeking careers in engineering and the sciences. The program recruits sponsors from companies such as Intel, AT&T, 3M, then connects professionals with protégés. MentorNet guides the relationship by offering weekly discussion suggestions and other resources.
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Born on March 1, 1944, Roger Daltrey injected the Who's songs with expressive muscularity and passion. Daltrey made a natural rock and roll frontman, theatrically swinging the microphone and proving the ideal, angst-projecting foil to Who songwriter/guitarist Pete Townshend's "windmill" strumming and instrument destroying antics and drummer Keith Moon's explosive – sometimes literally – playing. With rock-steady bass virtuoso John Entwistle, the four evolved from purveyors of Mod-era "maximum R&B" to visionary, literary creators of concept album narratives and singular rock opera productions. Simply put: the Who created some of rock and roll's most enduring and powerful anthems.
In mid-1965, Daltrey and the Who were unflagging devotees of R&B, though their reverence ultimately started to stifle creativity. Hoping to shake things up on the compositional front, manager Kit Lambert demanded a new anthem to go with the image they didn't have yet. Pete Townshend responded with a primitive home demo of "My Generation." Arranged as a talking blues number, it didn't sound much like his generation. With a terse order to make it beefier, Townshend returned with a version deemed chunky enough to warrant a group whack at a demo session, which Lambert produced by the seat of his pants. Apparently, Lambert's impulsiveness resulted in the song's most riveting twist: Daltrey's stuttered vocal. The tick was a tip of the tongue to the Who's mod audience, whose garbled speech patterns were the result of copious amphetamine ingestion. What nearly sank the session was the bass solo. In order to pull off the nimble run, Entwistle had purchased an American-made Danelectro model, factory-strung with extra-thin strings. The problem was, in a phrase, "strings sold separately." (Not in London, anyway.) Every time Entwistle broke a string, it meant buying a new Danelectro. By the time "My Generation" was finished, the bassist had gone through three of them, but the brilliant arrangement was nailed. With the group demo for reference, producer Shel Talmy recorded the released version in record time.
"My Generation" reached Number Two in the U.K. despite a temporary ban by the BBC, who thought the song offensive to stutterers. As for the snarling sentiment of "I Hope I die before I get old!," Townshend later wrote: "We really did mean it. We didn't care about ourselves or our future. We didn't even really care about one another. We were hoping to screw the system, screw the older generation, screw the hippies, screw the rockers, screw the record business, screw the Beatles, and screw ourselves. We've been most successful on the last account."
Other early Who releases demonstrated a similar mastery of the three-minute single, articulating the frustrations of adolescence in such combustible classics as "I Can't Explain," "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere," "Substitute" and "The Kids Are Alright." By December 1968, with albums My Generation, A Quick One and The Who Sell Out under their belts, the band agreed to appear in the Rolling Stones' TV production "Rock and Roll Circus" alongside Eric Clapton, John Lennon and Jethro Tull. However, a clip of the band's epic performance of "A Quick One, While He's Away" was not released until 1979, when it appeared in the film documentary The Kids Are Alright, and the whole "Rock and Roll Circus" film remained unreleased until 1996.
On display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, is the outfit Daltrey wore when the Who performed during the filming of "The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" in 1968. The outfit is just one of the Who items featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Who featured collection, located in the Museum's Legends of Rock exhibit. Explore more rock and roll history here!
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 6 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mindybea Handy to have! We'd been wanting an aerator for some time, but just never picked one up. World Market sent me a coupon for $10 off for my birthday (LOVE being a member of the World Market Club!) so I decided to order it online. We love it and notice a huge difference between the wine being poured directly from the bottle into the glass and this method. It really brings out the flavors in the wine. It's not expensive, easy to use and clean. I'd definitely recommend this to someone who wants to enjoy their wine more, but isn't in the market to spend $100 on an aerator. February 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LisaBdot Easy to take along We own all the different aerators, and use all of them regularly. Aerating red wine makes all the difference. This is the aerator we bring with us any place we bring wine (evenings with friends, weekend house parties, and even to restaurants). It works, and it nicely fits in my handbag. November 17, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by J Great Product Definitely worth the purchase, make sure to taste test with and without the aerator to see the huge difference it makes. February 19, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Patti Sunshine Love, Love, Love this Aerator!!! Love the fact that you just pour the wine. You don't have to hold the aerator seperately. It's great for entertaining. Sort of a conversation piece for those that don't have one. And...A great gift idea. January 25, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by Oakjeff It works. You just need to know how to [1] Make sure the two pieces are firmly secure. [2] Make sure to pour as perpindicular as possible as shown here on the website. You'll get the most and best aeration. [3] Wine may splatter so be cognizant as you're pouring you may want to have it just above or even in the mouth of the glass. [4] Be careful of drippage, i.e. don't use over linen tableclothes, carpet and be careful of your clothes. Be mindful of these terms and you'll love this tool. April 13, 2011
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College: Heidelberg
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 19th round (217th overall) of the 1960 NFL Draft.
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Heading toward the determination of the winner of the 2013-14 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, gostanford.com will provide a progression of each of Stanford's 19 consecutive victories. Here is the fifth, in 1998-99:
Directors' Cup No. 5 (1998-99) | 1998-99 Season In Photos
WITH 100 SEASONS of history, men's soccer is one of Stanford's oldest sports. But despite its tradition, Stanford had never won an NCAA tournament match until 1998.
That first victory was a 3-2 triple-overtime thriller over San Jose State, and it was just the beginning. The Cardinal won three more to advance to its first NCAA final, before losing to Indiana, 3-1.
In an academic year in which Stanford was limited to one NCAA title – six runner-up finishes picked up the slack and enabled the Cardinal to capture its fifth consecutive Directors' Cup trophy.
Perhaps the most notable achievement was in men's soccer.
Despite giving up an early goal nine seconds into the first-round match, the Cardinal rebounded to score the winner in the 126th minute, thanks to an own goal off the knee of a Spartan defender. Stanford got the school-record 14th and 15th shutouts of the season from goalkeeper Adam Zapala, to reach the final.
Stanford's NCAA championship in women's tennis was earned through a series of hard-fought road victories, especially in the final.
The Cardinal secured road victories over two top-15 teams, UCLA and USC, on the final regular-season weekend to secure its 12th consecutive Pac-10 final. But the biggest test came in the NCAA final, played in Gainesville, Fla., against the home team, Florida. The Gators owned a 61-match home dual win streak and were the top-seeded and No. 1-ranked team.
But Stanford took a 4-2 lead after the singles competition and clinched the victory using a doubles tandem that had never played together before, but Marissa Irvin and Keiko Tokuda won the first six games on the way to an 8-4 victory that clinched the doubles point and the team crown.
The men's basketball team captured its first conference championship since 1962-63 by winning the Pac-10 title with a 15-3 record. The Cardinal, coming off a Final Four season, sold out all 15 games at Maples Pavilion.
Stanford advanced to the NCAA tournament, only to lose to upstart Gonzaga in the second round in Seattle. The Cardinal went 26-7 and finished with a No. 7 national ranking by The Associated Press, and Mike Montgomery was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year.
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More highlights from 1998-99:
• Two-sport star Tracye Lawyer was named Pac-10 women's soccer player of the year in the fall and won the NCAA heptathlon title in track and field in the spring. It was her third consecutive NCAA top-three finish.
• Catherine Fox set an American record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.47. She also captured her third consecutive NCAA title in the 50 freestyle and finished her Stanford career with nine NCAA championships and 28 All-America honors.
• The Cardinal baseball team, led by the hitting of Joe Borchard (.372), won 23 of 24 late-season games and advanced to the College World Series, only to fall one game short of the championship game after a 13-inning loss to Florida State.
• Nathan Nutter's 10,000-meter NCAA outdoor title was the second straight for Stanford in that event, following Brad Hauser's victory in 1998.
• Kerri Walsh was named Pac-10 Player of the Year and earned her third consecutive AVCA first-team All-America honor after leading Stanford to its fifth consecutive conference title and into the third round of the NCAA tournament.
• Larissa Fontaine earned her second consecutive first-team All-America honor on vault. In 1998, she became Stanford's first women's gymnastics national champion.
The Final Count:
1) Stanford, 970
2) Georgia, 720
3) Penn State, 660
4) Florida, 580
Stanford's Top Scoring Teams:
1, Women's tennis, 100 points; 2 (tie), men's cross country, women's cross country, men's soccer, men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving, men's track and field, each 80.
Directors' Cup No. 1: 1994-95
Directors' Cup No. 2: 1995-96
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Case Review!
Since i was unable to get any good information on this forum before i purchased my cases i thought i would review them so that others do not suffer the same fate as me!!!
The 2 case i have now are the Silicone Skins and 3 in 1 Travel Case!
3 in 1 Travel Case
Protection: 3 out of 5
This case does well when it comes to protecting the player from drops on hard surfaces! The leather like material allows the player to practicly bounce when dropped! Unfortunatley when it comes to dirt and dust this case is poor at best, mainly because of the almost fully open top and the large holes on the sides!
Functionality: 2 out of 5
This player fits well in the case when newly purchased! Over time this nice tight fit becomes loose and leads to more problems! The leather on the bottom of the case can prevent your propriety cable from plugging into the player all the way, I found myself often having to pull the small leather loops on the bottom to the side to connect it! The stretching that has occured in 3 weeks of use as also caused the player to sit lower in the case which impeeds the wheel! Sometimes the wheel will actually touch the sides of the case's circular cut out and either turn very slowly or not at all!!! Lastly the sewn in screen protector is flimsy and bubbles up which causes major glare issues!
Mobility: 1 out of 5
This is why I ended up getting something different! The belt loop on the back of the leather skin is worthless! After only 3 weeks the velcro is loosing its grip and the loop itself is stretching! IMO this is unacceptable! The leather loop also makes the player a choir to take off your belt or put it on for that matter! (It baffles me that a company would put out a case like this and ask for the kind of money they do and not have a sturdy metal clip)
Side notes: The actual travel case is great, small and protective and i think it will work with my new Silicone skin case!!!
Silicone Skin Case
Protection: 2 out of 5
Ok so after my disappointment with the 3in1 i purchased the Silicone Skin case! As far as protection goes i think it is merely ok. I work on concrete floors and would be scared to drop my player on them with the Silicone Skin because it is so thin! As far as dirt and dust is concerned i think that the Silicone skin does well protecting the player! There is no large opening at the top and the holes on the sides are cut very small.
There is no screen protector so i recomend u get one!
Functionality: 4 out of 5
The silicone skin does allow me to access all the controls while i am on the move at work! The skin is so tight around the player that the wheel stays centered and is never obstructed by the case! Plugging your player in is easy and does not require you to push part of the case out of the way!
Mobility: 3 out of 5
I was still disappointed with the belt clip that came with my silicone skin! It is cheap as cheap can get lol! The plastic used to make it is so flimsy you could break it with just bending the wrong way for you larger people . But it does hold the player better then the leather belt loop of the 3 in 1! The clip does allow me to snap the player off my hip in one motion and adjust something on it and then hook it right back up almost without glancing at my hip!
Side notes: I will be getting a cell phone plastic belt clip to replace the one that came with the case and hopefully the circular nub on the back will be able to slide into it without problems!
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Thanks for the fantastic review. I was thinking about getting the 3 in 1, but you've convinced me to go for the Silicone. The clincher for me was that I cannot use the 3 in 1 because of the velcro belt clip. I too, like to "rip" the device off of my hip so that I can make my changes quickly and then slip it back on my hip.
It's such a shame that there's such a dearth of good cases available for the Fuse. If the 3 in1 had a good solid, tight fitting belt clip, it would be perfect for my needs. Alas.
you can always cut off the velcro strap and sew on a leather belt clip from a cheap case from a dollar store or five below case. I keep wanting to do that to mine, but I just don't like the leather 3 in 1 case. Have the leather belt clip ready to go too.
Contemplating getting a crystal case and sticking on a krusell multidapt and their spring clip attachment. Though the stupid circular area for the retarded belt clip might get in the way. They should've just made a smooth non-clippable version so you didn't have to deal with the hump. You'd also think by now they'd realize the clip is crap. They've been around on cases for a few years now. They can't possibly receive good feedback on it.
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12 comments:
- Cherie said...
Such gorgeous bundles of fabric =D
- July 30, 2012 at 5:21 PM
- Heidi Grohs said...
What about a special tablecloth? Otherwise, if you just aren't sure, you can just mail them straight to me ;)!
- July 30, 2012 at 5:39 PM
- Katy Cameron said...
Oooh, fab bundles. That Oakshott would look great in a kind of radiating arrangement where the colour graduated from a central point outwards, either on a large scale, or in blocks, maybe randomly sized and arranged together... Sorry, I'll shut up now and let you think up your own ideas ;o)
- July 30, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- Crafts4others said...
What about a string quilt or string table runner?
- July 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I have that same bundle of Oakshott--stunning! And I can hardly wait to get some Indie--it's beautiful!
- July 30, 2012 at 9:15 PM
- Betty said...
I have a bundle like that and I cannot stop looking at it.
I've made a design with bubbles/circles: look here:
- July 31, 2012 at 6:13 AM
- Maureen Cracknell Handmade said...
Hey! Thanks for linking up to my pillow! I'm actually sewing with Indie again today. And, I'm thinking I might have to blog the Fabric Therapy that's come in since my hiatus!! I got a little crazy!! ;)
- July 31, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- holly | bijou lovely said...
Jealous of your pretty fabric bundles! Can't wait to see what you make with Indie!
- July 31, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- DazedandCreative said...
I love the fabric but I am also quite taken by the beautiful gleam of the table they are sitting on!
- July 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM
- Mareenchen said...
That Oakshott is looking delicious. I really must save a little money some day to get some myself.
- August 1, 2012 at 8:13 AM
- Diane said...
I am so excited to have won the Free Spirit Designer Essentials charm pack!! :) time to search out the perfect pattern ... Thank you!
- August 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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Oh Mai
Best bite: Brisket banh mi.
The French-Vietnamese hybrid sandwich known as banh mi is one of the great sandwiches in the world, right up there with the hamburger, the hoagie and the Reuben. Oh Mai—in its original location on State Street and now in Holladay—serves the best banh mi in Utah. Key is the lightweight bread; the fluffy insides are torn out, leaving a crisp and easily bitable crust hollow to hold the fillings. From there, the balance of hefty meat with tangy hot vegetables and pickles makes the most exciting bite you can buy for the amazingly low price. You can order several of the sandwich fillings over jasmine rice or try Oh Mai's pho and bun. But you must order the banh mi. 3425 S. State St., SLC, 801-467-6882; 6093 S. Highland Dr., 801-277-9888
Best Comfort Food
Pig and a Jelly Jar
Good morning. Or afternoon: Sausage is one of mankind's best inventions and the Pig, aptly, serves some of SLC's best, made by Frody Volgger.
What a great idea: one menu, one price, and when it's gone, it's gone. Sounds like eating at Mom's house, right? (Clean your plate!) Amy Britt, co-owner of Meditrina, serves Sunday night supper at her breakfast-all-day, lunch and dinner café with the funny name. For breakfast, we like the chicken and waffle. For lunch, we like the sausage grinder. For Sunday supper, we like everything. 401 E. 900 South, Ste. A, SLC, 385-202-7366
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Daily bread: The country French loaf is perfect for everything from sandwiches to table bread.
Generations ago, grocery store shelves replaced the corner bakery, giving rise to bread that remained moist for weeks. A loaf's shelf life was its main selling point. So it seems only right that a grocery store has restored bread to its proper place as a daily purchase. In its efforts to replace grocery shopping with a new, local and fresh model, Harmons sent bakers to the San Francisco Baking Institute to learn the ancient craft of baking. Now Harmons sells some of the best loaves anywhere, with a crisp brown crust and a soft moist crumb. No, you can't keep it for weeks. But it's so good you'll eat it in a day. Locations across Utah. harmonsgrocery.com
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Favorite decorating detail: The glowering portrait of Porter Rockwell, Brigham Young's right-hand gun.
The exquisite eye and comfortable aesthetic of Cody Derrick made Pallet one of the must-see restaurants of the year. Owned by his brother Rocky Derrick and Drew Eastman, Pallet dared to open in Gateway's shadow but created an environment of such distinction that it was an immediate hit. Warm old wood, big windows and as much of the original dairy warehouse as possible combine in a tongue-in-cheek way to make the restaurant irresistibly charming. 237 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-935-4431
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Marion Rockwood Johnson saved the Rockwood Artist Studios from demolition.
Bulldozers shift tons of earth as cement trucks pour wet concrete behind a chain link fence in the heart of Sugar House. The dirt pit along 2100 South and 1100 East—or the "Sugar Hole," as locals call it—once housed familiar shopping spots like Granite Furniture and a host of small mom-and-pop shops. That was destroyed to make way for chic urban development, high-end condominiums and retail shops, and after years of delay, construction finally began last year. In the process, this city block's history was nearly erased.
Save for the Rockwood Artist Studios.
The 58-year-old building flanking the west side of the construction has emerged from the demolition unscathed and continues to stand as a home for 22 local artists.
Certainly there was no shortage of real estate speculators vying for the property. Flanked on either side by multimillion dollar projects, developers were eager to gut the block and absorb the Rockwood property as part of a larger project. But that was unthinkable to the last remaining scion of the prominent Sugar House property family, whose father owned nine acres in what was then known as the "Furniture Capital of the West" and who has had ties to this building for close to eight decades.
A 1942 graduate of the University of Utah's business school, Johnson has seen construction projects come and go as the neighborhood grew and changed over the decades. Though several of the studio's artists panicked when bulldozers broke ground—some even leaving preemptively in fear of eviction—Johnson held her ground, reassuring renters she would not sell. "Where would we go? Why should we leave?" she says. "These artists are wonderful. They're happy here. They have a good thing going. Why disturb that?"
Johnson's commitment to her tenants is rivaled only by her loyalty to her family legacy. When she was 11, she remembers, her father, Julius Apollos Rockwood, acquired the land as part of his severance from Granite Furniture, where he had worked for 21 years. Marion recalls her mother complaining, "I can't trust Daddy when he goes out. He's always looking for corners to buy." The elder Rockwood died in 1944, entrusting Marion's mother with the family estate.
The Rockwood Furniture Corp., near the corner of 1100 East and 2100 South, is now the studio home for 22 local artists. Photo courtesy of Marion Rockwood Johnson.
"Mother wanted the Rockwood name to stay in Sugar House, out of loyalty to her father," she says. In 1955, when Johnson was 33, years of business acumen were channeled into Rockwood Furniture Corporation, paving the way for new construction of the Rockwood building that stands today. However, economic changes to the furniture business reduced the number of walk-ins, and the store struggled to stay afloat. For many years, the building was virtually abandoned.
In the early 1990s, local artist Connie Borup had a master's of fine arts from the University of Utah but no place to work. Then she saw the Rockwood building's potential. "It was pretty bare bones," Borup recalls. "With the [adult novelty store] Blue Boutique at street level, along with a fortune-telling business, the area was a little shady."
The Rockwood-Johnson family renovated in 1999, creating studios for their tenants, and the spaces were rented before the work was complete. Johnson became the building manager, responsible for everything from plumbing to rent collection.
In addition to established painters and printmakers such as Borup, Rockwood also shelters emerging artists, those who are "just dabbling" or have taken up the brush following first and second careers. This mix often characterized artist communities and is heralded by the city planners as a catalyst for the revitalization of neglected neighborhoods.
Stephen Goldsmith, an associate professor in the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Utah and founder of Artspace in the Pierpont neighborhood, advocates for including artists in urban development. "Art communities play an important role in the health of a city," he notes. "When creative people come into contact, innovation occurs, which leads to economic development." Goldsmith further asserts that artist communities fuel creativity among themselves, and the benefits ripple through the community as a whole.
The studios expanded around a 1950s telephone pole, which now acts as a bike rack.
"A painter might engage the services of a framer in the same building or purchase materials from an art supply store, which may result in a gallery exhibition, which then generates sales," he says. "Participation in a gallery stroll might then lead to restaurant and cinema patronage in the area."
Meri Decaria, director of Phillips Gallery, one of the oldest galleries in the Intermountain West, has had a long-standing relationship with the studio. "We've exhibited several Rockwood artists over the years," she says, noting the works shown at Phillips have been sold into private and corporate collections.
As the impact of the Rockwood Artist Studios penetrates into the cultural and economic recesses of the city, it generates momentum and activity. But Johnson prefers to remain behind the scenes and, with an eye on her family legacy, is content to pass the torch onto her sons to continue the relationship with the artists.
"They're good talents," she says. "They're clean and responsible. And we're just happy to provide a good environment for them."
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Monday, December 20, 2010
A Quilty 2011
1. Surprise: More quilts! My mom has "commissioned" me to make a king-size version of Jennifer's Intersection(s) pattern, using the fabric above. I'm also doing the girly companion for my boyish Modern Meadow baby quilt, I want to make bed quilts for Miss E. and my little niece, I still have my Urban Lattice quilt to do, and I'm thinking about joining the Bloggers' Block-A-Palooza quilt-along. And those are just my immediate plans—I guarantee a few more will get added to the list as we go along.
2. Bees. I'm starting with four bees beginning in January:
• Do. Good Stitches, a charity bee that I'm thrilled to be taking part in.
• {Sew} Beautiful, a modern bee with some of my bestest blogging friends. My month is November.
• String Me Along, a 16-month scrap-focused bee. My month is July.
• The 3 x 6 Mini Bee.
3. Swaps. I've only done one swap so far, but I would definitely like to do a few more. I would love a mini-quilt or two to decorate the blank wall behind my sewing machine—I spend a lot of time staring at that wall. It'd be nice to have something inspirational up there! So I'm hoping to join the next Doll Quilt Swap. I'm also interested in the Pillow Talk Swap and Modern Swappers. Both look like a lot of fun.
4. A quilt-along. I would like to try running my own quilt-along sometime in 2011, based on my Hope Valley quilt above. I'm thinking of starting it in February or March (although of course you will be able to join it at any time). I may modify the design a little (possibly to make it charm-square friendly) or I may do it just as it is, above. I'm undecided—if you think you might participate, feel free to weigh in!
5. Quilting for charity. In addition to my involvement in Do. Good Stitches, I'm making a quilt for the Wrapped In Hope project by Margaret's Hope Chest. I'm also planning to make at least one quilt next year for Quilt Hope In, which benefits women and children in Haiti.
6. Holiday stuff for 2011. A tree skirt, stockings for the whole family, and a Christmas quilt. These are all things I wanted to get to this year, but didn't. 2011 will be the year for them. No, seriously.
7. Learn to free-motion quilt. I need to get over my fear of FMQ and give it another shot. I'm not sure I'll ever love it—quilting on my machine always feels like a wrestling match to me, trying to get that bulky quilt through such a small amount of space. That just doesn't strike me as much fun. But it's a skill I should have, even if I don't use it frequently.
8. Rent the long-arm quilting machine at my LQS again. I rented a long-arm twice in 2010. My first time on the long-arm was a wonderful experience (I quilted the quilt shown above, for my 1-year-old). The second time was more stressful, because I had to load the quilt onto the frame by myself, and the machine got a little cranky with me (not my fault, I swear!). But it's pretty awesome to take an unbasted, unsandwiched top and back into the store, and come out 3 hours later with a gorgeous quilt! So I would like to rent the long-arm again, and naturally, when I do, I plan to document the whole thing right here. : )
9. More finishes. For all the sewing I did in 2010, I only have five completed quilts to show for it. Two of those were sent out to a professional long-arm quilter. Outsourcing the quilting is convenient and quick, but it's certainly not cheap. And there's just something about doing a quilt entirely yourself, from start to finish, that makes the completed project that much more special. So this year, I want to finish more quilts: My goal is 12 quilts in 2011. That's one per month, on top of my bee blocks, swap commitments, and other projects! And I want to finish more of those quilts myself. I won't say all of them, but definitely more of them.
Um, is 2011 expected to be like 14 months long instead of the usual 12? Because if it's not, I don't know how I'm going to accomplish all of this. Oh well, nothing wrong with a little ambition, right? If I check off even three-quarters of the projects listed above, I'll be a happy girl.
And with that, I'm signing off until after Christmas. With Miss E. on break from school, cookies to make, presents to wrap, and a few gift projects yet to finish, I need to take the week off from blogging and concentrate on reigning in the holiday chaos. So there will be no WIP Wednesday this week. But we will return to our regularly-scheduled programming on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
Now hop over to Elizabeth's blog to see what everybody else is planning in the new year. Happy holidays to you all, and happy sewing in 2011!
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- Emma said...
1. Yeah - I know what you mean on that one. I work a full time job, but my goal is to do more sewing and getting more finishes done.
2. I've never done a bee, but that's mostly because I am afraid that I won't be able to make the blocks that other people want. And it feels strange to make a quilt out of someone else's sewing. And because I work full time. Ugg...
3. See #2, haha...never done those.
4. I've thought about it, but I've always designed my own quilts, and, again, time...
5. Good on you! I'm considering doing a Wrapped in Hope quilt too, but I don't want to commit unless I know for sure I'll be able to actually finish it. In time.
6. Are you going to quilt them? If not, buy holiday fleece as it goes on clearance after Christmas and do that. I did that the first year my husband and I were married (last year) for Christmas. I just used a Simplicity pattern I picked up at Hancock Fabrics, and it only took me about a day to do it.
7. I probably should do that this year too...I've kind of done some (not meandering/stippling) on my last two quilts I finished - I kind of FMQed veins onto leaves, which kind of counts, right?
8. I wish I had a LQS to use a long-arm machine! Lucky!
9. We all feel that way, don't we?
I hope 2012 will be 14 months! I could use those extra few months! I hope you have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
- December 20, 2010 at 2:59 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
I think we should all start a petition to extend the year by two months. I think that would be a wonderful way to start 2011. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one feeling overextended before the year even begins, and good for you for taking a bloggy getaway. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a festive New Year :)
- December 20, 2010 at 5:34 AM
- My Sweet Prairie said...
Ha! Yeah gosh I HOPE 2011 is 14 or 15 months long! That's funny Lee. : ) My art / quilting calendar is full already.
I love that you will do your own quilt along! That is exciting!!
And you are so darn lucky to be able to rent a long arm!!! sheesh. Happy 2011! Are you also planning to go to the big shin-dig in October?
in Saskatoon
- December 20, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Marjorie's Busy Corner said...
You are way too busy for one girl..lol. I only FMQ once on awhile, and it is on something small..I love it; but I get a bit tight in the shoulders...was brought up hand quilting...it relaxes me.. and like you; the thoughts of all that fabric on a small machine...nah....the longar; never had the opportunity...but would love to sometime...
- December 20, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- BaileyGirl5 said...
I think we should have a "Christmas in July" session next year and get some of Christmas projects we intended to make but didn't have time for done. I need a jump start on Christmas next year!
- December 20, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- QuiltyGirl said...
I really do hope that you have a sew along. I love your hope valley quilt so much! I made a hope valley quilt for our bed, but I'm so envious of yours! :)
- December 20, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Katie B. said...
I can't wait for your quilt-along! I'll be in for sure. :)
Merry Christmas!
- December 20, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Heidi said...
Thanks for getting me in "organization/goal" mode! I would love to do a quilt a long...love that Hope Valley Quilt!
- December 20, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Brooke said...
I'm definitely in on your Hope Valley Quilt along. I LOVE that quilt! Stunning.
- December 20, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- Megan said...
Great goals! I can't wait to see the progress in 2011. Have a wonderful Holiday Season Lee!
- December 20, 2010 at 8:27 PM
- Kati said...
A quilt-along would be fun! It makes me laugh that you are scared of FMQ, but totally willing to rent a long-arm. I have no problem doing FMQ, but am terrified of renting a long-arm.
I love your single girl quilt. How hard was it to do? I'm really interested in making one, but was a little intimidated. Yours turned out fabulous.
- December 20, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Melanie said...
I have already made way too long of a list for next year, but if you decide to do a quilt along for your Hope Valley quilt I am in! Enjoy your Christmas and New Year with your family!
- December 20, 2010 at 11:12 PM
- felicity said...
GREAT list - I may investigate long-arms available for rent. I do like the idea of a biiiig quilt that i don't have to baste, and that can get quilted quickly.
If the timing's right (I've got this list of projects, you see....) I'll be right there for your QAL.
- December 21, 2010 at 12:09 AM
- Wandering Minstrel said...
Wow, do you ever have an ambitious list!
I have a list for 2011, too, but the post for it will have to wait until after the 23rd--that's when grades are due, for me, and then I'm officially On Break! So. I better quit playing hooky and get back to it! :)
- December 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- emaleebaldwin said...
Loved seeing the fabrics for my quilt--and in a place of honor on your "goal list." I know it will be beautiful. Mom
- December 21, 2010 at 1:09 PM
- Diane said...
Great list! I'm thinking that taking a long arm class and renting time may be on my list for the coming year... and I love your hope valley quilt and would be interested... but need to get a couple of my WIP QAL done from this year... my to do list for 2011 looks alot like my WIP list right now so your skipping this week will reduce duplication :)
- December 21, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Becky said...
Great list! I really should put one of these together to motivate myself. I would love to join some swaps too. I always seem to miss the timing.
Your single girl quilt is beautiful!
- December 22, 2010 at 11:13 AM


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Work in progress: Del Prado Boulevard under construction, February 2010.
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The City of Cape Coral has over 400 miles of canals and 130 bridge crossings. As the project design report was initiated, it was decided that this project would be the first to establish aesthetically pleasing bridges. Accomplishing this would prove to be a challenge in order to meet the crash criteria in accordance with FDOT road and bridge standards.
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Kaohsiung International Airport, Aisle D
(Check-in counters are closed punctually 40 minutes before scheduled departure time)
For further information, check the website of Kaohsiung International Airport.
International to International:
Minimum connection time 60 mins
Clear customs and proceed to International Departure Hall at 3/F.
International to Domestic:
Minimum connection time 90 mins
Clear customs and proceed to Domestic Terminal.
To city centre:
Taxi: TWD300
Public Bus: TWD12
TWD500 (included in airfare)
Infants are exempted
Tobacco Products:
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 450g of tobacco
Alcoholic Beverages:
1 bottle of wine or spirits not exceeding 1,000cc per bottle
Dutiable articles in accompanied or unaccompanied baggage may be passed on payment of duty, provided that the total customs value does not exceed TWD20,000 for each passenger.


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ZF-10363: newest Version from zend.com
It would be awesome if Zend_Version would provide a function wich returns the newest framework version from zend.com.
Something like:
echo Zend_Version::getLatest();
I decided to create an Issue just if someone smarter than me could do this. But i will try it myself to.
Cool idea.
Please note that there's this api you should be able to use: http://framework.zend.com/api/zf-version
Why do you need?
@schimmel o didn't know that... very good.
@durand for example am i showing the current ZF version in my system module. it would be great to see if there's a new version available. shure theres mailing list, rss, bla bla bla... but simple: why not ;-)
Taking the cue i think it would be nice if we had a tag latest in the svn allow add svn:externals without need changes in each release ;).
Patch, unit test, doc en and fr
Add phpdoc @group in unit test