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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:12 pm
Post subject: Sorry, but I have to rant about 2 things.
I just finished reading a book in a series of 5 or 6 books focusing on one heroine. Luckily for me, I read reviews on the rest of the books, and found out the heroine's love interest, who became her husband, died in book 3. I was so mad and thankful that I didn't invest more time and emotions to get to that sad end. But I did buy book 2&3. Gah, wasted money! Granted that since it was a paranormal, he could come back from the dead, but UGH! Now I'm scared of reading series. That was one reason why I always avoided this kind of book series and I've been proven right!
My other rant is about all these copy cat types of shade of grey, which I didn't read in the first place! The three series types with bdsm themes. I just hate the principle of imitations of what's perceived to be popular because it always gets to be overkill.
Which brings me to why I love readers who give good, detailed reviews, even if it involve spoilers. I've luckily avoided a lot of books because of them.
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I'm with you on the series where it's the same h/h over and over. I just don't buy them. I just end up getting bored when the books are not so much about the relationship but about the things that keep happening to them.
I don't mind so much the copycats, since fortunately there are so many romances published that I haven't had any trouble finding what I want to read. I just ignore the ones I'm not interested in.
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Just to add diversity to our preferences...
I like series that are well done . . . but not overcooked! I acknowledge that there are also some half-baked(!) series out there too, but I do love a
series, like Eloisa James' Desperate Duchesses or the Essex Sisters, for example, or the on-going Outlander and In Death books. Of course what is considered good is a matter of taste(!).
On the other hand, I am no fan of imitators, copy cats, or trends of the moment. While some takeoffs or even homages can be done well, they're uncommon, just IMHO.
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I actually like continuing series featuring the same couple, because I like watching the relationship develop. Though I agree that I prefer to be forewarned about things like deaths, resurrections, break-ups, switching between love interests in mid series, etc... And when recommending a continuing series with such surprises to romance readers, I usually add a "does not play by romance rules" warning, because I figure it's only fair.
The glut of
Fifty Shades
copycats bothers me, too. I had zero interest in
Fifty Shades
, since the Cinderella fantasy has no great appeal to me and I find BDSM and controlling/domineering heroes downright offputting. So when I see a display table at a bookstore full of
Fifty Shades
Bared to You
The Siren
and a dozen other copycats, whereas I have to buy at Amazon, because I can't find a single book I'd like to read, it does make me a little angry. And considering the speed with which the publishing industry moves, the real flood of
Fifty Shades
copycats is yet to come. The books we're seeing right now are either reissues of older works, books that were already in the pipeline or self-published works snapped up by a publisher. We'll be seeing a lot more
Fifty Shades
copycats in the next year. Meanwhile, beta heroes will likely be even more difficult to find than usual.
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:18 am
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[quote="Cora"] Though I agree that I prefer to be forewarned about things like deaths, resurrections, break-ups, switching between love interests in mid series, etc... And when recommending a continuing series with such surprises to romance readers, I usually add a "does not play by romance rules" warning, because I figure it's only fair.
I wouldn't have known what "does not...." mean but now I'll know to look for those kinds of clues from reviewers who don't specify.
[quote="Cora"] The glut of
Fifty Shades
copycats bothers me, too. I had zero interest in
Fifty Shades
, since the Cinderella fantasy has no great appeal to me and I find BDSM and controlling/domineering....We'll be seeing a lot more
Fifty Shades
copycats in the next year. Meanwhile, beta heroes will likely be even more difficult to find than usual.
I'm more a fan of Snow White, myself.
And just because it cannot be said often enough by me. I hate the movie Pretty Woman. So unrealistic.
GAH! To more fifty shades copycats. Why can't they just do one book and be over instead of series of three? More torture seeing more of them.
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:27 pm
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When I use "doesn't play by romance rules" while recommending a book/series, I mean that the book/series contains things like multiple love interests, break-ups, love interests switching during the course of the series, deaths, sleeping with someone else after meeting the hero/heroine, dead children or pets and other things which tend to upset romance readers. I don't usually want to spoil plot developments unless explicitly asked, but I think it's fair to add a warning for people who might be upset. Because I have been burned by a surprise character death in something I thought safe.
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Most all my favorite books have been part of a series featuring the same couple throughout. I get attached to certain characters and I'd rather read a series that features the same couple than be introduced to a new one with each book. I will read both but that's my preference. I find characters that we meet and follow over many books are much more developed and the story is not as rushed.
I loved Fifty Shades but am not impressed with the copy cats. Gorgeous billionaire seeking his perfect BDSM partner is wearing thin. Not a single one of them even come close to being as well done as FSoG. Well with the exception of If I Were You but then it goes in it's own unique direction so holds its own.
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In September 2007, my son, Logan, showed me an article in The Washington Post that described one man's mental anguish at not having any books to read. The man, a Darfur refugee living in the Gaga camp in eastern Chad, Africa, changed my life. Five years into retirement from education program work with the Federal government and only one month after this front page news story appeared, Logan and I founded Book Wish Foundation — a public charity with a mission to provide a form of humanitarian aid we call "reading relief" for some of the world's most vulnerable populations — especially refugees. Ten months after launching www.bookwish.org [3], Book Wish Foundation, housed out of our Reston, Virginia home (outside of the Washington, DC metro area) we became a 501©(3) public charity, supporting the reading needs of thousands of Darfur refugees in the Gaga camp plus Bredjing and Treguine — camps where many refugees have been living for some five years now. Our inspiration comes from the refugees themselves. To date, we have helped 1,200 Darfuris learn English — which they view as their "road to freedom" — and have provided 1,750 pairs of high quality reading glasses that took a year to collect through donations — so Darfuris can see, read, and become literate. Who would have ever dreamed that my days would be spent marketing and fundraising to empower 70,000 people!
My life has changed in so many other ways. My reading tastes are now so focused on Africa — fiction and nonfiction books, especially memoirs, by authors either from Africa or have set their stories in Africa. From Helen Fielding's "Cause Celeb" (part of the story is set in a refugee camp) to Angelina Jolie's moving "Notes from My Travels" to Alexandre Poussin's breathtaking "Africa Trek" series to Davoud Hari's "The Translator" to authors from Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda to The Acumen Fund's "The Blue Sweater" — I cannot get enough of trying to understand the cultures and people of Africa.
As someone who derives tremendous satisfaction from reading, I cannot imagine what it must be like to not have any books — and certainly not any books that meet my needs, interests, language, culture, etc. Imagine that education is the best thing in these camps and that education is free for both girls and boys. And yet, some 20,000 primary school children in these three refugee camps (what are the numbers just in eastern Chad where there are a dozen camps?) have no textbooks! There's a reason for this and it is complex (the textbooks must be purchased in Sudan, so the journey is dangerous) but it is amazing to me that the international community recognizes the importance of primary school education (not so for secondary school in developing countries, it seems to me) but there are no books! We are determined to change that ! Our big goal for the Darfuris in Chad is to build three brick libraries, one in each camp, each filled with 5,000 targeted books on topics such as HIV/AIDS, small ffamily farming, children's books (there are no children's books yet Darfur children can read, even if not at grade level), peace and reconciliation, stories told in their native languages, ESL books and ESL audio equipment and so much more. We are leading an effort to design and provide the best, portable solar lighting system for group reading. Imagine the importance of women being able to study at night? Reading is empowering, and reading is a long-term sustainable way to help thousands upon thousands of people lift up their lives over time.
Our work in developing countries relies on forming genuine partnerships. Our partner in Chad is a 42 year old British humanitarian organization, one of the first on the ground in Chad helping the Darfuris — CORD. We spent a year developing this relationship, identifying specific needs. CORD runs the education programs for the Darfuris in the three camps we are currently focused on. In less than two years, we have received requests for targeted reading aid from 20 countries, many from Africa.
Please take a look at the stories and photos on our website — www.bookwish.org [3].
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Thanksgiving – a time of reflecting on how to create harmony in your community
Many of us are now visiting with friends and family to eat turkey and maybe even to be grateful for what we have – even living in an HOA or condo that is relatively dissent free. Is that possible? I think it is. Active participation by homeowners is important. After all, not participating allows boards the freedom to sometimes become little dictators. Unfortunately, some boards are loath to be transparent, provide records as requested, and sometimes act on their human nature in treating some owners differently than others. My wish for associations are that owners participate – go to board meetings, know what is going on in your community since that is ultimately the only way to protect our most valuable asset: our homes. If owners participated when they are not unhappy with the board, boards would be less inclined to view a request for records as a precursor to a lawsuit. The idea of an HOA or condo makes sense for many people, by providing services or amenities that singly might be unaffordable. In reality, that ideal can become a nightmare. But owners can change that. Boards need to remember that they serve the owners, not the other way around.
Boards should recognize that covenant enforcement should promote and protect our property value, instead of diminishing it by frivolous or selective lawsuits that are based on unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious enforcement of covenants. Boards need to recognize that their powers are limited by the covenants – including the board's authority to make rules. If enforcing architectural design rules, then boards should have objective standards that make sense and are consistent with the general scheme of development.
What can improve the property value of your community? One of the first things realtors look at is how many lawsuits exist in which the association is a party. A rash of questionable lawsuits over 'enforcement' of the rules may actually harm property value. If, for example, the board has the authority to create rules for architectural design, it would behoove boards to consider what the general scheme of development is, rather than acting on personal preference, or worse yet, targeting a homeowner they don't like.
Recently there has been much publicity over a board suing because an owner erected a pink playhouse in the yard. If the board has the authority to create rules regarding color, then perhaps it should consider what a playhouse is and its purpose. A playhouse for a little girl is typically pink. Why would the board object to such a color — what rule is it enforcing by demanding the playhouse be beige? In that case, the owner should probably have asked permission before erecting the playhouse, rather than after – assuming the board has the authority to approve or deny a color scheme. Did the board consider what is typical for such a toy? Who wants a beige playhouse? Would a pink playhouse harm property values? I doubt it. A lawsuit probably causes more harm than allowing a pink playhouse. Was the board thinking more of its authority than a reasonable solution to the matter? I don't have all the facts in that case, without reviewing that association's covenants. However, it would seem that a reasonable board would look at the function of a playhouse and attempt to work with the owner, rather than sue. Should a playhouse be the same color as the houses, and if so, why? The owner may well have been wrong in failing to ask permission. What should the board do, in a case where the owner did not ask permission but the result is not harmful to the community? Perhaps a settlement where the owner promises to follow the rules in the future, while allowing the playhouse to be a little girl's playhouse?
Enforcement of "the rules" should be based on an assessment of the board's authority in such a situation, then on whether the board is enforcing a rule reasonably and not capriciously or selectively. What is the objective criteria, and is it known to the owners? Strict enforcement for the sake of exercising a board's authority may not be appropriate or helpful to the community. A little common sense can go a long way in creating harmony in a community.
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My wife and I have been discussing buying an extra vehicle whose express mission is to get us the hell outa dodge if/when things go south, and we can not maintain security at home. I may be going overboard, but I am thinking about older vehicles with no real electronics on them, that would be easy to repair and/or impervious to EMP. I know that may sound stupid, but I figure if I'm going to invest in something to help save our lives, then I want to plan for most any contingency.
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3) Easy to repair/maintain.
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5) Would prefer an automatic due to my wife having rheumatoid arthritis, and driving a stick isn't easy for her. Not mandatory, but prefered.
There's probably 20 other things that I can't think of right now.
Blade, or any of you have any ideas as to what might be a good fit, that doesn't cost a fortune to build/buy?
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Wouldn't mind a military Humvee in the right configuration, but damn they're expensive!!!!
My wife is partial to the Unimog. A friend who owns one took us for a ride, and she loved it's capabilities off road. Very simple vehicle. Diesel engine. About 2 feet of ground clearance. Minimal electrial system. Kind of like the AK of the off road world: Simple, durable, and reliable. The prices aren't too bad either. Between $5000.00 and $10,000.00 depending on year, options, and engine type. (gas or diesel)
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ZF-2603: Unknown trailer dictionary key 'DocChecksum' with OpenOffice-made PDF
I opened a document in OpenOffice 2.3, and exported it to PDF with the default values. When I tried to load the PDF document, I got the following exception thrown:
Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Zend_Pdf_Exception' with message 'Unknown trailer dictionary key: 'DocChecksum'.' in Zend/Pdf/Trailer.php:53 Stack trace: #0 Zend/Pdf/Trailer.php(68): Zend_Pdf_Trailer->_checkDictKey('DocChecksum')
1 Zend/Pdf/Trailer/Keeper.php(64): Zend_Pdf_Trailer->__construct(Object(Zend_Pdf_Element_Dictionary))
2 Zend/Pdf/Parser.php(335): Zend_Pdf_Trailer_Keeper->__construct(Object(Zend_Pdf_Element_Dictionary), Object(Zend_Pdf_Element_Reference_Context))
3 Zend/Pdf/Parser.php(455): Zend_Pdf_Parser->_loadXRefTable('1197829')
4 Zend/Pdf.php(291): Zend_Pdf_Parser->__construct('system/applicat...', Object(Zend_Pdf_ElementFactory_Proxy), true)
5 Zend/Pdf.php(244): Z in Zend/Pdf/Trailer.php on line 53
How to reproduce: Open OpenOffice v2.3, enter any text, and export to PDF. Then try to load that document using Zend_Pdf.
Suggested fix: Unless you're against adding the DocChecksum key to the $_allowedKeys, I would just add it to it.
Tested on 1.0.2, but pretty sure the problem exists in 1.0.3.
Updated fix versions
Logan, I don't have OpenOffice on my computer. Can you upload a sample document so I can take a closer look?
The code freeze for 1.5.1 releases is currently scheduled for 21:00 (9:00pm) PST (GMT-8) on Friday, March 21. Would it be possible to address this issue before then? It would be sincerely appreciated :)
I can fix it this week if someone is able to upload a sample document from OpenOffice.
I attached a sample PDF export from an open office document. I have not verified if the error occures with this file.
also attached the source document.
Added "DocChecksum" to the valid trailer dictionary keys. Created ZF-2603 to remove trailer key limitations altogether.
Fixed in trunk and 1.5.1. Please verify and close.
That is, created ZF-2944 to remove trailer key limitations altogether.


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2011 Salt Lake magazine Dining Awards-Video Blog
The Salt Lake magazine dining awards were held Tuesday night at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Restaurateurs from all over Utah gathered to celebrate the awards night-which many nicknamed the Academy Awards of Utah dining. The editors turned me loose with a Kodak Playsport camcorder to document the reception. Read More


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The Secretary-General outlined key priorities for UNCTAD´s work, including science and technology: addressing the digital divide and contributing to the emerging framework of "Aid for Trade".
He also emphasised that UNCTAD needs to work in an integrated and coherent manner and enhance its cooperation with other agencies and organization to increase its impact on the ground.
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Have you ever wished that you could make your desktop background something more exciting than just a regular picture? Would you like to use a video, even a slide show of your favorite pictures, as your desktop background? If so, then you're in luck. Windows DreamScene can make this happen. With Windows DreamScene, you can use a video—either the ones that come with Windows DreamScene, or one of your own—as your desktop background, the same way you would've used a regular picture.
Windows DreamScene is a Windows Ultimate Extra. Windows Ultimate Extras are designed for Windows Vista Ultimate customers to extend Windows features to make using your computer more fun. With Windows DreamScene, you can change your desktop background to a video clip, which runs in a continuous loop to make your desktop come to life.
To use Windows DreamScene, you must be running Windows Vista Ultimate, and you must download Windows DreamScene as an Ultimate Extra.
Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Update.
Click View available Extras.
If Windows DreamScene is not available, click Check for updates.
Select the Windows DreamScene check box, and then click Install.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
You might need to restart your computer to finish installing your updates.
When you download Windows DreamScene, you get one high-quality video that you can use as your desktop background. You can also download additional videos from Windows Update in the form of content packs.
If no Extras are available, click Check for updates.
Select the Windows DreamScene Content Pack check box, and then click Install.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
After downloading and installing it, you can start using Windows DreamScene by selecting a video file as your desktop background. Here's how:
Open Desktop Background by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Desktop Background.
In the Location list, click Windows DreamScene Content, and then select the video that you want to use for your desktop background.
If the video you want is not in the list of desktop backgrounds, click Browse to search for the video on your computer. When you find the video you want, double-click it. It will become your desktop background and appear in the list of desktop backgrounds.
Under How should the picture be positioned, choose the positioning that you want, and then click OK.
When you download Windows DreamScene, you get two new positioning options—Maintain aspect ratio and Crop to fit screen. Both of these options maintain the aspect ratio of the picture or video that you set as your desktop background, so that your picture doesn't look distorted. You can use the new positioning options for pictures too, even if your computer's video card doesn't support Windows Aero.
If you decide you no longer want a moving desktop as your background, just select a picture or color as your desktop background as you normally would.
In the Location list, either click Windows Wallpapers, or Pictures, or Public Pictures, or Colors, select the item you want for your desktop background, and then click OK.
Here are some things that you should know before you start using Windows DreamScene.
Windows DreamScene supports only WMV and MPG video file formats.
To set a video as your desktop background, you must have a video card that supports Windows Aero. For more information about the hardware and settings that you need to run Windows Aero, see Troubleshoot problems with Windows Aero.
Windows DreamScene can take advantage of the advanced hardware acceleration capabilities of some newer video cards. Though Windows DreamScene can be very efficient when hardware acceleration is available, not all computers support this functionality. On some computers, Windows DreamScene can cause a significant performance impact. For more information about video cards, see Video cards: frequently asked questions.
Windows DreamScene strives to reduce any performance impact as much as possible. For example, to conserve battery power, Windows DreamScene pauses when you switch to battery power. If you change your power plan to run Windows DreamScene when your mobile PC is running on battery power, you will need to recharge your battery more frequently.
Depending on your computer hardware, you may notice an impact to your computer's overall performance. This can include how quickly you can switch between windows on your computer, and how long programs take to start. To learn more about performance considerations for Windows DreamScene, see Troubleshooting problems with Windows DreamScene.


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This post is for the benefit of all those who are feeling like they might be missing a step with frameworks like Backbone, Ember, (and now Meteor), et. al. Read on for recommendations on what to read up on to understand more about the problems they're solving.
First a brief note about MVC
The Model-View-Controller application architecture (MVC) is used in most modern applications to separate an application's data from its business rules and user interface. Briefly, Models represent an application's data and functions to access it. Views represent information presented to the user. Controllers represent intermediary resources required to generate Views. The MVC pattern isn't new (it can be traced back to Smalltalk), but it was popularized, along with the REST style of client-server API design by server-side web frameworks such as Rails and Django.
So what's all the fuss about JavaScript MVC frameworks (Backbone, Ember, et. al.)?
If you think of the screens – or pages – in your application as different "states" in your application, server-side frameworks require a round trip back to the server when the user goes from one application state to another. This is fine for content-heavy apps or websites. Or if you're accessing the pages via an ethernet cable or 802.11. But when you move to high latency connections and along the continuum — and I believe it really is a continuum — from a web site to a web app, you can deliver a much better user experience if you avoid the server round trip for each state change, and instead switch from state to state on the client, within a single browser page load cycle.
You would still need a server to authenticate users and perform other privileged operations, and to store the "official" version of the data that different clients synchronize with, but instead of sending dynamically created HTML to the client (a la aforementioned server-side frameworks) the server would send as much data as needed (typically as JSON) to the client, and the client would create all of the different application states dynamically. The problem with this approach — and I've been writing apps this way since 2008, without the benefit of any client side frameworks — is that they quickly turn into a mass of spaghetti code.
This is where the likes of Backbone, Ember, etc. come in. They are a re-imagination of the MVC application architecture for JavaScript application development in the client, where all (or nearly all) application states are handled in the client, in JavaScript. They provide a way to structure your JavaScript applications in a more organized MVC style.
Addy Osmani's articles, and especially his Backbone Fundamentals book are a great place to start reading more about this. Although it's focused on one specific framework (Backbone), it has a good overview of MVC and how the pattern has moved from server side frameworks (like Rails, Django) to the client side (Backbone, et. al.).
I also wholeheartedly recommend his recent talks on providing structure to JavaScript apps.
And this is a useful comparison of various front-end frameworks, although the conclusions should be taken with a grain of salt (it's one persons's perspective, and things are not quite as quantifiable as the article suggests):
So, all of these are client side frameworks, which solve the problems of a) separating client side code into MVC, and b) optionally, allowing views to "observe" client side models, so that views get updated automatically as the data in the models is updated or as new data arrives from the server.
This gets you pretty far, but all of these applications have something else in common which the previously mentioned MVC frameworks don't address: They need to send data back to the server and check in if data has changed on the server. In other words, they need to synchronize client side models with the server side models.
Enter Meteor.
Meteor is a full stack framework for end-to-end JavaScript applications. The beauty of coding it all in JavaScript is that you can easily implement the observer pattern (views watching for changes to the models) all the way to the server side. Meteor
apps can subscribe to models (or subsets of models) on the server, and meteor takes care of all of the plumbing. This really is the bleeding edge of JS today.
For more on the problems Meteor solves, read the Meteor docs from the intro section through to as many of the detailed concepts you're interested in. Or come to my talk at JS.Chi() and we will work through it together. Here are the slides from the talk.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Gigi1952 Was extremely pleased with the lamp shade. plan to order more! Was very pleased with the lamp shade. The quality was very good and I have recommended it to several friends. Was also pleased with the speed that I received my order. January 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Carmen Best lamp shade I really like my lamp shades except for the first time that I turned on my lamp there was a foul odor and I couldn't figure where it was coming from until I got close to the lamp. The plastic that is inside the shade combined with the heat of the lightbulb made my room smell for awhile but it's since gone away other than that it's beautiful and I would purchase it again. November 19, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by josefine see through I love the lamp fabric, shape and color. The problem with this lamp, however, is that the lining is made of shiny plastic. This creates two issues: 1) if you use the lamp on a side table or nightstand, it is going to be low enough that you can see the inside lining of the lamp. The inside is very refractory, since it is made of clear plastic, so it produces an unpleasant gleam from the light bulb. 2) the shade is see-through, so you can completely see the light bulb through the shade. I am sad to be returning this shade because it is just the look I am going for. May 15, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Budget Shopper Love it, but..... I really loved the burlap, shape and size of this lampshade but when I put it on my lamp base with the lightbulb, you can totally see the bulb through the shade. I was really disappointed and had to return it, April 1, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by world market shopper Looks nice...but not when its on I really liked the look of this lampshade, but when you turn the lamp on you can clearly see the lightbulb. I'm planning to take it back. April 24, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by mvsteph19 Too see-through and sits too low on lamp I agree with other reviews - this lamp shade is too see-through when it is on. You can see the light bulb and part of the metal shade supports. Also, since it is a screw-on shade instead of one with a harp & finial, it sits too low. If the lamp is on a side table, you can see the light bulb when standing up. January 1, 2013
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Also: Does pouring more slowly into a glass somehow give it more capacity?Communism doesn't work in practice either, but that doesn't stop it being a good idea. An idea you can never hope to achieve, but still a damn good idea.
I never said it was legally required, I said it's needed in order to keep the government (yes, the government) socially responsible.There's no requirement to be unionised in England. And the London underground unions do a great job of demonstrating how irritating and disruptive an overpowered union can be. Bastards keep striking and refuse to let TFL reduce employees despite them not being needed any more.
And, hold on, did you just say employees were getting booted out of the public sector, because there was no capacity?


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By Rita Cook
I knew that traveling India's countryside from Mumbai to Goa would be a journey of the mind as much as the body. The sights and sounds that this ancient country offers is breathtaking, complete with century old forts and an enigmatic culture steeped in time.
Add to that the chance to experience a train built for royalty winding through the countryside and stopping at small towns while allowing travelers to revel in the traditional way of life found only in this part of the world. The romance of it all couldn't be sweeter.
If you combine all these components together you have a journey that will never be forgotten, alas you have a journey aboard the Deccan Odyssey.
The Deccan Odyssey is India's newest addition to the tourist market and it is every bit as luxurious as the Blue Train of South Africa, the Orient Express of Europe and the Eastern and Oriental of South East Asia.
Three years in the making, the Deccan Odyssey is a dark blue affair highlighted with gold stripes. The coaches are named after well-known forts, monuments and sites throughout India and they are names you will become familiar with on your eight-day journey.
The Deccan Odyssey travels up to 60 miles per hour as it coils its way through Maharashtra beginning in the famously well-known city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay until 1976) and ending up in the very Portugal-influenced Goa. Following Goa the Deccan Odyssey turns around to head back to Mumbai via an entirely new route away from the coastline. It's the small towns and beaches as much as the impressive large cities that will allow you to see an India that most travelers are not afforded the chance to experience.
It wasn't until the evening that we boarded the Deccan Odyssey, treated to a local Indian dish and waiting for the journey to properly get started. For the most part, the train traveled in the evening and stopped during the morning and afternoon for passengers to discover the ancient land.
As I awoke on day two I was treated to hot coffee and toast brought to me by my valet. Always attentive, each car's personal valet is continuously on call and I remained surprised at how our valet always seemed to appear at just the right time whether it was my stopped up drain, my lack of hot water or even the afternoon when I locked myself inside my cabin. Like magic, he was there to fix the problem and he did it with a smile, although I couldn't help wondering what he was thinking behind his friendly façade.
Day two was a welcome ceremony in Ukshi station, mountains and backwaters calling us onward as we were taken to Rai Jetty for a boat ride alighting on the other side at the famed 17 th century Jaigad Fort. We also had the chance to experience the Konkan village, which is a must on your trip since there is no access via road or rail to this area of India.
We reveled in the opportunity to enjoy a Konkan lunch followed by rest and relaxation on the beach in Ganapatipule with the Arabian Sea as an enticing backdrop.
In the evening we were hurried back again to the comfort of our temporary home where dinner awaited and I gathered with my new friends from other around the world to talk about the day's adventure.
Hordes of Friendly Faces
The temples here are dedicated to the Hindu gods and they stand as shrines years after they have been built, a gentle reminder of the native culture. It is here at the Fort of Sindhudurg that 6000 workers toiled day and night for three years to complete this massive structure. The fort and surroundings is on 48 acres and is said to have been designed by Shivaji himself, a beautiful monument sitting right on the water—but surrounded by the rocky coastline that was penetrable by none but the most stalwart of boatmen.
Another famously executed beach lunch and an afternoon swim in the Arabian Sea calls after I have had a chance to look around the area of Tarkarli. The Konkani-style cottages are open and waiting for those who enjoy afternoon naps. From that point we take a boat ride through the Tarkarli Creek to Kalse Jetty.
It's about now that the passenger's on the train are buzzing about tomorrow. Tomorrow is Goa. Goa seems to be larger than life to those of us who have not been there. The Brits are especially excited, but one couple comments it's a bit overrun with tourists. Nevertheless, we wait in anticipation for the morning's embarkation.
Getting to Goa
For the most part I explore Goa alone losing the group on purpose in order to get a feel of what it is that everyone has been talking about. The churches we are taken to on the first stop are impressive, but we all agree that you can do churches in Europe, besides these catholic churches feel somewhat odd in this country steeped in Eastern religion.
It's a fact that you can't miss old Goa and the Mangeshi Temple. I immediately decide that Goa is a good place to return in spite of my British friends' warnings. Who wouldn't want to spend some time on the virgin beaches that are still waiting to be explored and spend the night in one of the small inns that are perfect for an inexpensive week-long stay. Not to mention that no matter where you visit in Goa you can always find shrines and shops just waiting.
As we push off that evening from the station we head to Pune, the well-known capital of Marathas. It's here in Pune that we visit the Raja Kelkar Museum, a quaint little place with collections from the 17 th, 18 th and 19 th century. While the owner realizes he has a gem of a collection, he is quite humble and welcomes visitors with a smile.
Many tourists find their way to Pune only to visit the world-famous Osho Ashram. While this is one place I would have been happy missing, it's interesting to witness a cult in action. People from around the world come to live at the Ashram for day, weeks or months and, for lack of a better word, to find spiritual meaning. It's questionable if they find it, but once inside you do have the chance to dance all morning, eat all afternoon and take a large selection of metaphysical classes sometime in between. What I enjoyed the most was the shopping bazaar just up the street where I found an overabundance of Indian fabrics, purses and shawls to take home to America.
Day six found us in Aurangabad. It's here that monuments, caves and temples give way to the fortress of Daulatabad. The world famous Ellora Caves beckon the visitor, it's a well-known world heritage site representing a variety of religions. In fact, these caves' 34 carved rock-cut temples signify Buddhist, Jain and Hindu faiths and are said to be the work of priests and pilgrims from each religion. The 12 Buddhist caves are from 600 to 700 AD, the 17 Hindu caves from 800 to 1000 AD and the five Jain caves from 1000 to 1300 AD. Each cave is rich with the carvings of elephants, lotus and lions while also giving the air of a peace and tranquility not found in today's modern world.
The following day is a visit to another set of popular caves called the Ajanti Caves. These caves were discovered by accident during a hunting expedition by a party of British soldiers. Buddha plays a large part in this landmark and we saw murals and sculptures of The Birth of Buddha and The Thousand Buddhas. There are also paintings on the ceilings depicting elephants, bulls, the black princess and a row of dancers with musicians.
On day eight we arrive back in Mumbai leaving the train early in the morning. Mumbai seems different now that we have explored the countryside and met the people. The smiles are the same, but as you journey through India each day gives you a better understanding of what India really is from the inside out.
While in India you must also make time to shop. Sure, the small villages are a wonderful place to find local antiquities, but it's in Mumbai where you will find some amazing bargains. I had a shopping list for shawls, shoes, incense and statues and I found everything I needed at an obscure street market within 30 minutes. The vendors welcome bargaining so don't be shy. For those looking for the well-known bazaars then it's Manish Market, Chor Bazaar or Kabutarkhana and Fashion Street.
The most I will remember is that at every stop along the way locals greeted us with smiles and cultural ceremonies. They offered us a glimpse into their world, their religion and their mindset. It's a feeling that can only be experienced in the moment, but that will never be forgotten.
Deccan Odyssey offers 44 suites in 11 cars, and a total of 21 coaches in all. The décor is highly appointed offering a rich interior reflecting the face of Indian royalty. You can expect air-conditioned rooms, foreign exchange facilities, a small health spa that offers a beauty salon, steam room and massage facilities.
The dining room serves a different selection every night and the chef is open to special orders. I know because he made me a fabulous pizza one evening upon request and I discovered he had been trained in Italy.
A trip to India is an experience that will awaken all your senses. I even made the front page of the local newspaper there during a colorful ceremony welcoming us one morning. However, my most fond memory is the afternoon I stood with friends in a crowed street and announced, "See the elephant walking down the street?" Indeed, this elegant creature made his way toward us as my friend laughed and said, "How many times do you get to say that in a sentence."
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ZF-7098: Folder name wrong while creating MultiCaps controller using zf.sh
:~/Sample> zf.sh create controller MainBoard Creating a controller at /home/Sample/application/controllers/MainBoardController.php Creating an index action method in controller MainBoard Creating a view script for the index action method at /home/Sample/application/views/scripts/MainBoard/index.phtml Creating a controller test file at /home/Sample/tests/application/controllers/MainBoardControllerTest.php Updating project profile '/home/Sample/.zfproject.xml'
When I try to access MainBoard Controller using url http://localhost/main-board I get error script 'main-board/index.phtml' not found in path (/home/Sample/tests/application/views/scripts/)
When ever it found latter in caps accept first it should put - before that. so here it must create folder main-board instead of MainBoard
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A young, teenage girl runs away from her family and drops out of high school her senior year to be with her sophomore soul mate.
After a close call with a devastating car accident, she discovers she's pregnant.
Gripped with panic and feeling trapped, she decides to have an abortion.
Her abortion experience traumatizes her for years.
Here she recalls her story, hoping to spare expecting mothers of the same grave mistake she made, as she spreads the truth for the sake of saving lives.
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"No one wants to become a refugee. No one should have to endure this humiliating and arduous ordeal. Yet, millions do. Even one refugee forced to flee, one refugee forced to return to danger is one too many." – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on World Refugee Day, when it was first officially marked on June 20, 2001.
- World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20, was first marked in 2001, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. The annual event is recognized in more than 100 countries, involving government officials, aid workers, celebrities, civilians and the forcibly displaced. Learn more at the UN Refugee Agency.
- The theme of World Refugee Day 2012 is "Refugees have no choice. You do." It is part of the United Nations "Dilemmas" campaign, which highlights the difficult decisions refugees must make for survival.
- There are currently 264,574 refugees and 6,285 asylum seekers in the United States, according to UNHCR. Globally, there are 10.5 million "refugees of concern" at the beginning of 2011.
- Angelina Jolie, appointed Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, has helped promote World Refugee Day
- In New York, UNHCR will be commemorating World Refugee Day during an evening event at the UN Secretariat Building in Manhattan. The event will launch a photo and text exhibit on the UNHCR publication, "The State of the World's Refugees."Learn about World Refugee Day events taking place worldwide.
- In Washington, D.C., Khaled Hosseini, Afghan-born author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, as well as UNHCR supporter and former refugee, will be involved in several events featuring international artists. Hosseini will introduce a live performance of "No Place Called Home," written and performed by Kim Schultz. The play tells the story of an American woman who accidentally falls in love with an Iraqi man while interviewing refugees.
- Looking for more World Refugee Day events throughout the country? Explore the full list of official World Refugee Day 2012 events in the United States.
- Looking for World Refugee Day events elsewhere in New York State? There are events taking place today in Utica, Syracuse, and Albany.
Top content on refugee services at Catholic Charities:
- JustLove on SiriusXM: On a special World Refugee Day broadcast, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with guests who work and volunteer in the field of refugee resettlement and employment.
- A New, Safer Life. "Manaf Hashim did not know who was threatening to kill him in the note left on the front door of his Baghdad home or in a message left on his cellphone two days later. He suspected he was being targeted because his fiancée, Farah, was Sunni, and he was Shia. He knew only that it was best to heed such warnings…"
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Jesus is salvation
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Editor: There has been much talk in recent years about boards of commissioners, city councils and other government groups opening up their meetings not only with prayer but ending that prayer in Jesus' name. People are so easily offended and usually when a prayer ends in Jesus' name, someone in the crowd gets offended and contacts the ACLU. The ACLU is an evil organization that hates God and anything to do with God. That's why they are so quick to file lawsuits against anyone that prays in Jesus' name but they are silent when someone boosts another religion. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Jesus is not a religion. Jesus is salvation. In other words, Jesus is the only way to heaven. The bible says in Psalms 119:165,"Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." The reason that these other religious groups are so easily offended is because they don't love the law of God. The reason Christians pray in Jesus' name is because in John 14:6 Jesus said, "... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." God is the only one who can hear and answer prayer. I want to praise the Rowan County commissioners for taking a stand in the face of the lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of someone who got offended when they heard the name of Jesus. They said they were going to pray in Jesus' name in spite of the lawsuit and I thank them for doing that. I wish more politicians would take a stand for the Lord like that. If they did, we just might see some improvements in the way things are going in this land. I'll tell what needs to happen. They need to start having these meetings in private and not let the public attend any of them. That way they could have a prayer meeting if they wanted to and nobody could say anything. I am going to keep believing the bible, believing in Jesus, believing in God, and believing that He's coming again to snatch the Christians out of this world.
Barry Burnette
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Bee Blocks and Project Selvage
As for the prints that were chosen, from an illustrative/design standpoint, I think every one of them is beautifully done (click here to view them and vote). There are obviously some very talented people in this group. But (and hopefully this doesn't sound like sour grapes), I have to say that I am disappointed in the subject matter and tone of many of these prints. Sorry, but to put it plainly, I think most of these designs are kinda boring. Sure, they're pretty, but in my opinion, most them look very much like fabric that's already available from the major manufacturers. And if that's the case, what was the point of even holding the contest? By my count, there are 9 semi-finalist prints with owls in them. NINE. This means that fully 12% of the semi-finalists were under the impression that the world needs yet another owl fabric. Really, Spoonflower?
Okay, I'm done. Thanks for letting me vent. : ) There is at least one print in there that I love: "Windy Day" by Patty Sloniger. It's from a work-in-progress collection called "Backyard Baby." Check it out the other coordinating prints she has on Spoonflower, they are totally covet-able! I know absolutely nothing about the designer, but I would buy that collection in a heartbeat. And for those of you who are wondering: Yes, I am still planning to come up with some coordinating prints for my boot fabric, and yes, "Boots" and any future coordinates will be available for sale on Spoonflower at some point. I'll keep you all posted!
Anyway, moving on! Let's look at some March bee blocks, shall we?
First up, Do. Good Stitches. Ara Jane asked for these "Bits and Blocks" blocks. I think everyone in the Love circle is pretty curious about how exactly Ara Jane is going to lay these out. But aren't they great? And so quick and easy to make. Here is Ara Jane's tutorial if you'd like to whip up some of these yourself.
Elizabeth requested spiderweb blocks for her month in {Sew} Beautiful, and she sent this fun Good Folks fabric by Anna Maria Horner. Isn't it absolutely beautiful? All those skinny little strips in such bright, gorgeous colors! I can't wait to see this one come together! And Elizabeth is now in the process of making 18 more of these, so it's going to be a biggie!
Beth wanted a slightly wonky drunk love block for her month in the String Me Along Bee. Well, you're in luck, Beth, because "slightly wonky" is one of my specialties. : ) This was my second drunk love block in Anna Maria Horner fabrics in as many months, and I have to say, something about her prints really lend themselves well to this style of block. Love it!
Last but not least, I participated in the first quarter of the 3x6 Mini Bee. In case you're not familiar with it, this is a quarterly bee in which you make blocks for your "hive" of six other people from your own scraps, so no fabric mailing is required.
These are the blocks I made. I used the "Lil' Twister" ruler, which Quilt Story blogged about here. I adore this ruler! But instead of following the Lil' Twister's usual directions of cutting and turning, I mixed up the cut pieces so that the colors stayed together, and they alternated with the white background.
And here are the blocks I received from my hive. I requested green, aqua, and gray blocks. I'm still waiting on one more, which will hopefully show up soon. Thank you, ladies, I love them all! I'm signed up for the next quarter and I'm keeping the same colors, so I'm looking forward to having a nice big sampler quilt eventually.
40 comments:
- Charlotte said...
Sorry you didn't make it to the semis, and I am completely with you on the owl prints!
- April 1, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- Becky said...
I looked for your print and was bummed not to see it. I though the same thing as you. There were a few I really liked. I also really liked windy day, but it totally reminded me of sherbet pips!
LOVE your 3x6 blocks. I have that ruler, need to break it out.
- April 1, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Oooh, Windy Day is lovely...but your boots were far cuter :) I love your 3x6 blocks - makes me want to dig out the Lil Twister in my drawer somewhere and try it out at long last!
- April 1, 2011 at 5:36 AM
- Johanna said...
Wow, I thought I was the only one who thinks like that! I was a bit annoyed that there were so many prints that looked like a variation on the "cars and trucks together", "cute owls" and "dinosaurs" theme that has been going on for what feels like years. I was happy to discover that windy day, the nautical print by mufinc and the take a ride! print made it, though.
Will you make your design available for purchase? I love the details, it reminds me a bit of the great details that Heather Ross puts into some of her prints :)
- April 1, 2011 at 6:29 AM
- Tiffaney said...
I only found a few of the prints that I could see myself purchasing. Most of them where just way to crowded. Many of them also made me think more of wrapping paper then fabric.
I am sad that your cute little rain boots didn't make it. I just love the little frog.
- April 1, 2011 at 7:02 AM
- Jenny said...
Your boots print was lovely. I can't imagine any reason why your print wouldn't have made it other than it was too gender neutral compared to the other fabric choosen.
Can't stand the owl prints in the selection and was loving windy day, too.
- April 1, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- AnneMarie said...
So glad you'll still be putting Boots and some companions up on Spoonflower! I think you've got just a few fans here reading Freshly Pieced. AGreed on the owls. But I was surprised you mentioned Windy Day of all of them, because like Becky, I thought it a boy copy of Sherbet Pips. Can't wait to see your other designs!
- April 1, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- two hippos said...
I'm sorry your print didn't make it, and I agree with your assessment of the finalists. Many are way too busy, and I would never even think about buying them. I also prefer prints that work well as kids prints but aren't exclusively for a kid -- I think using them lets a "baby" quilt grow with the kid and lets me have more versatility in my fabric selection. I love those 3x6 blocks; I'm very tempted to buy hte template.
- April 1, 2011 at 7:33 AM
- diplofam said...
Lee, I saw the e-mail yesterday from Spoonflower and raced over there to see if you had made the finals....I would be disappointed too--BUT I think you gained something--you know how to design your own really cool fabric. I still have no idea how to do that-maybe you can teach me although I really don't have time for yet another project :)
Anyway, I completely agree with what you said about the selection of prints--actually I commented on 'Sew Mama Sew's' Facebook page yesterday morning. I said this "I agree-lots of great designs but I can see that they are looking for a certain 'type' of design"
As someone who makes dozens and dozens of boy-themed quilts every year I haven't had too many people request an owl-themed quilt:)(although I do think owl-themed quilts are cute) Anyway, my point is I agree :)
- April 1, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Natalie said...
Hi Lee! I have to say, I am very surprised that your print wasn't among the finalists-- it was by far my favorite (and I'm not just saying that because I read your blog-- it was really adorable!!). I also voted for my faves before I clicked on the links in your post, and the windy day was one of the ones I liked best, too. Also, your bee blocks look great! I am excited to see how Ara Jane lays out the blocks for the Do. Good Stitches quilt!
- April 1, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- Amy said...
I am sorry to hear about the fabric contest.I wish I could find skateboard fabric fit for a 17 yr old.. I told him he should try to design something and try too. I love your blocks.this Bee sounds like my cup of tea.can anyone join?
- April 1, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Linda said...
I'm sorry you aren't a Spoonflower semi-finalist. I'd already noted the prevalence of owl designs (which I personally don't like), and also "snips and snails." Don't you think the manufacturers were looking for publicity, and designs that fit their "marketing trends" assessments?
How nice of you to post pictures of your bee projects. I am in the "One Block Over" bee, and need an idea for my month, September, so these are all inspirational ideas. Thanks!
- April 1, 2011 at 8:28 AM
- knottygnome said...
i really liked your boot print. i can't wait to see what else you come up with.
- April 1, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Milica said...
I adore your little print and I'd love love love to see a whole line based on it!
I don't think your comment on the chosen fabrics is sour grapes, I didn't enter and feel the same way!
There are a few lovely designs, but I was really disappointed in the choices. I was looking forward to some creative new ideas, but they gave us same old-same old. (Owls again, yawn!)
Many so closely resemble available or previewed lines I was shocked they were chosen!
I really wondered if they didn't stack it to ensure their already chosen favorites win!
- April 1, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- angela said...
I thought exactly the same thing about the prints - SO MANY OWLS! And a good number of trucks/bikes etc. I did like one with graphic foxes though. Like most businesses, a fear of going away from the known seems to be their thing.I was excited to see some new stuff. And I am SO OVER the owls.
- April 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Karen said...
Two things:
1. I looked at the semifinalists and I thought, "eh!" Nothing stood out as a must have. I liked Windy Day but it looked a bit like a Sherbet Pips knock-off.
2. I have a Lil Twister and I love your blocks. I have used it yet, so I am using that as an excuse on why I don't understand your description of colours and white blocks alternating. How did you set up your grid?
- April 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Bree said...
I'm SO glad I'm not the only one who was bothered by all the owl prints. So many of them were practically exactly like one I have at home & others I've seen around. Disappointing for sure.
When someone sent me the link yesterday to see the finalists, I was really bummed when I didn't see yours in there. It was adorable, and something completely different from anything I've seen before. Far superior to all the owls!
- April 1, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- Scrap,Quilt, Preach said...
Sad to hear that your fabric was passed over. I thought it was unique and different from what is out there. And I agree with the points you made. Too many owls, some of the colors are murky and there is too much repeat of what folks are doing or have designed already. But keep plugging along on your designs, you never know when the potential will be seen by someone and take off on its own!
- April 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM
- Tanya said...
I love your boot print because it was a fresh idea. I was surprised to see so many prints that already resemble current Michael Miller fabric lines. I saw a few I liked...I voted for 4, but as I was looking through them, I couldn't help but think "That looks like an existing line" and I don't know very many lines of fabric!
- April 1, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- Marci Girl said...
I totally agree with you about Spoonflower - I found that quite a few still didn't really fit the "baby boy" category...and yes, A LOT are repeats of what is already in existence. I voted, and found 5 that I thought were really creative, fit the category, and were something truly unique and new. I also thought to many of them were to visually busy. I loved the simplicity of yours and wished it had made it on to this round! P.S. I showed yours to my husband and he really liked it! This says a lot coming from a man!
- April 1, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Marjorie's Busy Corner said...
Lee; I have to agree about the repeats in the contest; I'm no designer,but too many alike and familiar....but keep up the good work....love your designs
- April 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Carla said...
Yep! You nailed it......so many "look a likes" that don't stand out as something different. Your boots are pretty cute, so keep going!!
- April 1, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Meredith {My Magic Mom} said...
I was also noticing all the designs with owls. Birds too. I counted over 30 prints in the semi finals with some sort of bird. Makes me think of the Portlandia "Put a Bird on It" skit. I also entered a design for the contest, but was not chosen for the semifinals. After seeing what was chosen, I guess I didn't fit the mold. I think your boots are cute!
- April 1, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Kimberly said...
I agree with you!! there is plently of dino, transportation..even airplanes looks like any other fabric I seen..and owls (one even look almost simlar to Ann Kelle) I entered to< ws not great but I can said I did it and I am fine but I was like you disapponted in what they chose.. (love your print)
- April 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- QuiltyGirl said...
I was so sad to see that your entry didn't make it. :( And I agree, I was a bit disappointed in some of them. I also felt that several of them were just a twist on current lines, rather than something unique. I love your rainboots, and I will totally buy some! :)
I also loved the story behind the print, and I had to google to see which school you were talking about. My Milwaukee friend sends her little boy to the Waldorf school (the one in the city), so I wasn't sure if that was what you were referring to at first. :)
Either way you did a fabulous job. Be proud. :)
- April 1, 2011 at 1:04 PM
- felicity said...
I love your boots, Lee. I agree about the finalists - a lot of the same old same old.
There's no accounting for taste, I guess!
- April 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
I cannot believe your fabric didn't make it! I will buy it for sure when it comes out. Your bee blocks are cool. I'm doing the same thing on 3x6, a whole year of grey/orange/white. It's a fun exchange group!
- April 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Susanne said...
I'm so shocked!! I think I counted four prints with owls. Seriously...the fabric world does NOT need any more owl prints.
I still vote for yours!!!! : )
- April 1, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Agreed. I just voted and feel that your wellies should have been there. Maybe they just know that "people" will buy airplanes and owls, regardless of the uniqueness. But, certainly more variety would have been nice.
- April 1, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Jennifer said...
Hi! I so agree with you about being disappointed in the subject of the chosen 75 semifinalists... I was hoping for more unique motifs, or at least a more unique take on what's already available. Cars/trucks, zoo animals, owls, seems like that's all there is for boys already. (Full disclosure: my design didn't make the semifinals, either: http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric_items/new?design_id=529905!) I noticed your design in perusing the entries last week and remembered it -- I thought it was pretty awesome!
- April 1, 2011 at 11:41 PM
- julia said...
ummmm....yes! that was exactly what i thought when going through the semi-finalist's entry. i thought, too, the goal was to come up with something new and not only the same old theme, slightly varied. i'm sad that your boots weren't chosen...they're sooo cute...and not refined on the 'boy' theme...or, rather reflecting the non-stereotype boy...
- April 2, 2011 at 3:48 AM
- julia said...
oops, "entries"
- April 2, 2011 at 3:50 AM
- Denise said...
I agree with you that there were a lot of owls...really a lot of owls. I was surprised. Your boot fabric was absolutely darling, so it is a bummer not to see it,
- April 2, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Melanie said...
Boo...your boots were soooo much cuter! Looking at the other options I agree there were far too many copy cats!
- April 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM
- craftytammie said...
i already voted and thought the same thing about nothing too original being there. sadly, i hadn't seen your boot print before and i love it! i would have voted for it :)
- April 3, 2011 at 4:01 PM
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- April 4, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Mona said...
I just want to say hi and that I agree completely with your assessment of the overall final designs. Lovely but largely boring. There are many I love (Windy Day is one of them!) but ultimately I am disappointed (especially as my design was not chosen either - but life goes on!). :) Your design was really sweet and fresh - I am so sorry it was overlooked! (I'm lulakiti on SF)
- April 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM
- Mona said...
Sorry - I accidentally posted twice... I'm new to this!
- April 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- tammikins said...
I agree with all you've said and I was very bummed that my design didn't make it in either. I'm sick to death of owls. I was really hoping and expecting that they were looking for something far more original that doesn't appear in the marketplace already and I'm even more disheartened as Michael Miller and Spoonflower didn't even follow the rules they set up with designs that don't seamlessly repeat. There are at least a handful of designers who were left out unfairly who had brilliant designs and actually followed the rules.
- April 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- Shannon said...
Ha! Happy to report now owls in the finals...
- April 7, 2011 at 1:49 PM


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Glen Canyon/Lake Powell > Climber's Log
Glen Canyon/Lake Powell Climber's Log
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Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2014
|Quite an adventure to drive all the way out here! Hiked the short, steep route through the Hole in the Rock down to the lake and back just because its there. Love to explore the other side next! Too bad about Glen Canyon, though. I agree with so many others in that the creation of Lake Powell is one of the greatest mistakes our nation has ever made.
|Posted Jul 3, 2014 4:14 pm
|Been there once before
Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2010
|and liked it so much, planning a longer stay.
|Posted Feb 12, 2013 9:44 am
|Jerry L
|Nice Hiking
|Hiked and kayaked this area and had a great time.
|Posted Jan 25, 2012 8:54 pm
|I'm for draining it.
|Posted Mar 9, 2011 3:17 am
|Made my first (very brief, one-day) visit to Lake Powell in November 2009. Got to spend a couple more days there, hiking, exploring and playing tourist, in March 2010.
|Posted Apr 8, 2010 10:11 am
|Wish I had a boat
Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2009
|I camped at Lone Rock beach, with a bad start after my car got stuck in the sand. Fortunately there plenty of RVs and 4WD around to get me out!
|Posted Oct 21, 2009 3:28 pm
|Beautiful place - love the long narrow canyons...
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1992
|Owned a houseboat share at Bullforg for 6 years. Loved the place but hard to get to once we moved to California form Colorado. Loved the small canyons in a small rubber raft or jet skii. Went back for miles when with canyons only a few feet wide. When we ran out of water, went for a hike.
|Posted Mar 10, 2009 3:23 am
|Lake Foul.
|As much as I hate Lake Foul as an idea, it sure makes a good booze cruise.
Seeing photos of what lies beneath just crushes me.
|Posted Aug 19, 2008 5:51 pm
|Lake Powell
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2001
|House boating trip, very fun. Hiked Iron Top Mesa near Bullfrog Marina, cliff jumped, went to Rainbow Bridge, explored, did it all!
|Posted Jul 5, 2007 2:14 pm
|Houseboat Adventure
|A gorgeous place to houseboat, waterski, fish, etc. I wasn't a climber at the time but I do remember the amazing rock formations, cliffs and canyons. Love to go back as a climber and see what's up.
|Posted Jan 2, 2007 6:32 am
|All over
|I've been all over the lake and canyons in the area, but only once by boat! The area has some nasty (or good) technical climbs and canyons.
|Posted Oct 16, 2006 9:56 pm
|Now a tradition!
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2006
|I spent an unbelievable week on the lake in a houseboat with my wife and 4 kids. We spent time scrambling and hiking around places like Labrinyth Canyon, Oak Bay, Last Chance Canyon and an unnamed cove we gave the name of "Cowpie Point." The explanation is a long one, but a trip report will follow. We will definitely be back.
|Posted Oct 15, 2006 1:32 pm
|Dan the Jones
|Every two years
Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2006
|Did over 100 miles in 6 days on the lake, exploring Indian ruins and slot canyons. Second time there and can't wait to go back
|Posted Sep 19, 2006 3:49 am
|I wish...
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2000
|...I could've floated down Glen Canyon before it was dammed. Oh, well, maybe I'll get my chance yet someday! I've driven most of the roads, hiked many of the trails, have visited Rainbow Bridge, and have taken a few other boat tours of Lake Powell. Every year I try to go back and do more as I love this area!
|Posted Sep 15, 2006 11:36 pm