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Spotted: Mao's Red Flag Parked at China's Great Hall
Chairman Mao Zedong's Red Flag limousine made an appearance at China's annual parliamentary meetings, two years after the car was revived to regain its standing as the ride of the nation's leaders.
Though surrounded by dozens of gleaming black Audis, a lone Red Flag -- called Hongqi in China -- was parked today in the lot reserved for senior officials outside the Great Hall of the People's north gate in Beijing. Inside the Hall, Premier Li Keqiang delivered his work report to almost 3,000 delegates in the opening session of the National People's Congress.
China FAW Group Corp., which built the first Red Flag for Mao in 1958, has delivered more than 500 of the cars to government agencies after receiving state approval two years ago to restart production. Formerly called First Automotive Works, started by the Communist Party as a linchpin of China's industrial policy, FAW has said the success of the Red Flag was a matter of dignity to the Chinese people.
The prevalence of Volkswagen AG's Audi at the Great Hall parking lot indicates bureaucrats have yet to embrace local brands. It's not just government officials flocking to foreign brands as combined sales of Chinese branded vehicles fell 5.1 percent in January, according to association data.
FAW made about 1,500 Red Flags -- reserved for high-ranking government and Communist Party officials -- in the two decades before the brand was discontinued in 1982 for excessive gas consumption. Since then, attempts to revive the brand, including at least three revamps from 1987 to 1990, failed, leading FAW to discontinue production in 2010.
French President Francois Hollande was ferried in a Red Flag L5 limousine during his state visit to China last year. FAW sent 20 Red Flag sedans to Fiji for use at the Group of Seventy Seven summit.
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Chanel Poudre Lumière Perlée Pearl Glow Powder Highlighting Powder ($60) is a soft, sheer, yellow-gold highlighting powder product that has a beautiful luminosity. It comes packed with a large, paddle shaped sponge paddle applicator that would provide heavy coverage.
This product gives a diamond-shimmer in the pan. Some highlighters are simply yellow powder mixed with sparkle. I recently threw one of these away. Chanel's Pearl Glow is made of a more luminous formula that reflects light without adding a significant amount of opaque color to the skin.
Pearl Glow reminds me of the Ombres Perlees de Chanel (reviewed here) in texture, although they are not identical. Instead, Pearl Glow acts more a bit like a traditional powder than the Ombre Perlees, which seemed to be made of some scientifically advanced magic (it is my dream that Chanel would release a highlighter using the identical formula of the Ombres Perlees–Chanel, are you listening?). But Pearl Glow does have a some of that sheer luminosity that makes the Ombres Perlees so unique.
Although the included sponge applicator is useful, I recommend using a brush for your first try. A brush gives you a sheerer finish, but you can layer the product using several passes. I use a standard powder brush, the smaller the better for more precise placement. Liz and I have also played with Chanel Pearl Glow on the lid and browbone and liked the result.
Comparisons of Chanel Pearl Glow, swatched next to Nars Albatross, Giorgio Armani Gold Rush Platinum Highlighter (reviewed here), and just a little corner of the peach-toned Yves Saint Laurent Metallic Colorama Highlighter (reviewed here).
It is difficult to get any of these highlighters to show on pale skin, which is a good quality in a highlighter. Luminosity is usually transparent–one wants the glow, not just a pasty yellow or peach tone. For these swatches, I used a darker tinted moisturizer over my natural skin so that you could see some of the color differences. One more try:
Of these, Chanel Pearl Glow as the most transparent and natural. It was closest to the Armani Platinum. By comparison, Nars Albatross was much more obviously gold-yellow. YSL Colorama is really pretty, but it leans far more pink-peach than any of the others.
I also compared Chanel Pearl Glow to the limited edition Estee Lauder Pure Color Luminious Powder (reviewed here). I found that the Estee Lauder was more peach-pink, and that the formula of the Estee Lauder was more fragile–it tends to crumble a bit in the pan with pressure. Chanel Pearl Glow is more of a traditional powder, and more robust in the pan.
We experimented on Liz's upper cheek, ringing below her eye area on the upper cheek, in full sun so you could see some of the effect:
As you can see, the effect is very natural and subtle. This is a few layers, applied a bit heavily with blush brush over blush and foundation.
Bottom line: An excellent high end highlighter. Sheer and finely textured. Unlike drugstore products, Chanel Pearl Glow gives a natural, expensive-looking finish even at close proximity. If you have Armani's Gold Fever Platinum highlighter, I'd think long and hard before purchasing because these are somewhat close. The Chanel is more sheer than the Armani (and of course, if you missed Armani's it was limited edition and is no longer available).

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The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville has issued a statewide status report. This information is current as of 6 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
Gov. Bill Haslam today asked President Barack Obama to authorize emergency funding of $10 million to assist the state and local jurisdictions with evacuation preparedness and activities in West Tennessee due to flooding that began April 21, 2011, a result of the record rainfall on the Mississippi, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
Should this request be granted, local governments in Dyer, Lake, Shelby and Stewart counties would have access to direct federal assistance for evacuation actions. For additional details, visit http://news.tn.gov/node/7105.
TEMA's media line is (615) 741-0482.
Public Information Officers will be available for media interviews during operating hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
There are 36 confirmed fatalities in Tennessee.
Bledsoe County – 4
Bradley County – 9
Franklin County – 1
Greene County – 6
Hamilton County – 11
Johnson County – 2
Sequatchie County – 1
Washington County – 1
Williamson County – 1
There have been 94 confirmed injuries with the majority being reported from Hamilton County.
Currently, 11,500 customers are without power in the state.
Evacuations have occurred in Dyer, Lake, Obion and Stewart counties, as well as low-lying areas of Memphis, as well as Millington, in Shelby County.
There are currently 18 Red Cross shelters open in Tennessee with approximately 285 occupants.
Bledsoe County – First Southern Baptist Church
Bradley County – St. Terese Catholic Church
Greene County – Ruritan Building
Hamilton County– South Chattanooga Recreation Center
Johnson County– Johnson County Health Department
Rhea – Central Baptist Church Spring City
Dyer County – Dyersburg 1st Assembly of God
Lake County – Tiptonville 1st Baptist Church
Madison County – Jackson Central Merry High School
Obion County – 2nd Baptist Church, South Fulton Baptist Church
Shelby County – G.W. Henderson Recreation Center, The Hope Presbyterian Church of Memphis, Millington Civic Center, Cummings Street Missionary Baptist Church, White Station Church of Christ, 8th Street Mission, First Assembly of God.
Call 2-1-1 for assistance or to donate goods, services or money to help communities in need.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and volunteer organizations active in disaster relief are partnering with the United Way of Tennessee to provide 2-1-1 as a single source for disaster survivors to get assistance from local groups and non-profits, as well as coordinate volunteer efforts with local agencies.
If you need help, call 2-1-1 and operators in the call centers will match the unmet need with the appropriate volunteer agency, non-profit group or charitable organization.
If you want to volunteer your time, goods, services or cash, you can call 2-1-1 and the operators will be able to coordinate your donation with the unmet needs in the community.
If you are having a life-safety emergency, you should always call 9-1-1.
Drinking water systems are operational.
Numerous wastewater systems have pump stations and manholes under water, causing localized overflows in the collection system. The city of Kenton's wastewater treatment plant in Obion County is not operational.
Four Tennessee State Parks are closed due to flooding: Fort Pillow in Lauderdale County, Johnsonville in Humphreys County, Mousetail Landing in Perry County and Reelfoot Lake in Lake County.
Portable Generators – Exercise caution when using portable generators. Many residents might have turned to the gas-powered devices in the wake of the storm and tornado activity that has severed electric service to customers.
Remember to fuel the generators outdoors and to station them outdoors, to minimize the risk of asphyxiation from the fumes emitted by the generators. Do not connect them to a home's electrical outlet, as doing so can pose a risk to personnel working to restore electrical service to a residential area.
High Water Precautions – The public is strongly encouraged to limit travel in flooded areas and use extreme caution. NEVER drive through flooded roadways. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams. Turn Around Don't Drown!
People are urged to avoid risky behavior, keeping clear of storm water drains, inlets and pipes whenever possible. Currents in flood ravaged areas can be particularly strong, proving challenging for even the most skilled water rescue personnel. Trying to unclog storm water drains can pose a dangerous situation and is a potential drowning hazard.
Potential Contamination – Flood waters may contain bacteria from human and animal wastes. While skin contact with flood water does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk, the public should avoid direct contact with standing water when possible to lessen the chance for infection or illness. Chemical contamination of flood waters can also occur and contamination levels may be higher nearer to sources such as industrial locations. Skin and clothing should be washed thoroughly after contact with flood water.
Flood safety and health information from the Tennessee Department of Health at http://health.state.tn.us/FloodandSafety/floodandsafety.htm
The Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Civil Air Patrol, American Red Cross, Tennessee Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters, Nashville and Memphis Districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and regional offices of the National Weather Service, are providing critical information and emergency protective services to supplement local efforts.


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Ayr's Safer Shores safety campaign is now underway! Running until September, this annual initiative aims to improve community safety and reduce antisocial behaviour in and around the Esplanade over the summer months.
24 May 2017
"The thoughts and sympathies of the people and communities of South Ayrshire are with all those affected by last night's shocking and tragic events in Manchester.
23 May 2017
Residents and business owners in Maybole have joined together to show their support for ambitious plans to transform the area. Maybole Community Council's 'Maybole Regeneration' (MR) project aims to create an attractive, safe and sustainable town centre.
22 May 2017
23 community groups and organisations in Ayr South and Coylton are celebrating after landing fresh funding to help support their work. More than 150 people turned out to take part in the latest event aimed at getting more people actively involved in local decision making.
The standard of catering at a South Ayrshire school has been recognised with a national award for hygiene. Marr College in Troon has been unveiled as the latest school to land a coveted Eat Safe Award, for going above and beyond the legal requirements.
A new partnership working arrangement – the first of its kind in South Ayrshire – has been agreed at South Ayrshire Council to provide political leadership and direction over the next five years.
18 May 2017
As part of Maybole 500 celebrations, Gardenrose Primary and Early Years Centre recently hosted a special event which brought members of the community together. Catering supervisor, Margaret Murdoch, organised an old fashioned Street Party, while invited local guests came to the school to run Maybole-themed workshops.
17 May 2017
Ahead of the move to the new Ayr Academy, staff, students and the public are being invited to remember the school's historic roots. An open day is being held towards the end of term to mark the building's enduring role as a community focal point.
15 May 2017
People in and around Ayr South and Coylton are being encouraged to show their support for local community groups by voting on their favourites. The Ayr South and Coylton decision day will be held at Ayr Town Hall between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 20 May.
12 May 2017
South Ayrshire Council is reminding us that it's never too late to learn, a theme which is at the very heart of Adult Learners Week.
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Sunday, 31 January 2010
observer ONLINE
There was never a more perfect
excuse to take a joy ride to the coastal town of Galle in the name of
literature. The excitement and hot fuss this weekend in Sri Lanka is
definitely the Galle Literary Festival which is on everyones lips and
the talk about town. GLF,the abbreviation, is set to take place from the
28th of January until the 1st of February with a good programme.
There is everything from Conversations to Workshops, Tours to Gourmet
Events, Performances to Projects and Children's Programmes! The
participants are Ameena Hussein, Amit Varma, Angela Petrella,
Anjalendran, Antonia Michaelis, Antony Beevor, Artemis Cooper, Ashley de
Vos, Ashok Ferrey, Blaft Publications, Channa Daswatte, Claire Tomalin,
David Blacker, David Robson, Diran Adebayo, Gillian Slovo, Hasini
Haputhanthri, Ian Rankin, Iranganie Serasinghe, Ismeth Raheem, Jackie
Kay, Lal M, Louise Doughty, Mac Barnett, McSweeneys, Michael Frayn,
Michael Meyler, Michelle de Kretser, Mohammed Hanif, Peter Kuruvita,
Rajpal Abeynayake, Rana Dasgupta, Richard Boyle, Ru Freeman, Ruwanthie
de Chickera, Sandhya Rao, Sarnath Banerjee, Shehan Karunatilaka, Shyam
Selvadurai, Siril Wijesundara, Sybil Wettasinghe, Thava Sajitharan, The
Chamber Music Society of Colombo, The Chitrasena Dance Company, The
Ravibandu Vidyapathi Drum Ensemble, Thilini Ranasinghe, Tulika Books and
Wendy Cope! Renowned and award-winning Scottish Crime writer, Ian Rankin
will be one of the star literary celebrities this year. His popular
series on the Inspector Rebus novels have been hit best-sellers around
the world. The series, which kicked off with Knots and Crosses (1987),
has been highly successful, accounting for 10% of all crime book sales
in the UK.
One of the hot events Ian will be present is from 04:45 PM-05:45 PM,
Ian Rankin will tell about how his most famous detective, John Rebus
came to be and how he finally retired in 'Life Sentences' on the 30th of
January at the Hall de Galle. He will also be available to have a casual
Literary Dinner at the Kahanda Kanda from 8-10pm so dont let him tire
his speechy self out.
The literary couple coming to the GLF are Michael Frayn and Claire
Tomalin. London-born Michael Frayn started his career as a journalist -
first as a reporter on The Guardian, then as a columnist for The
Guardian and The Observer. He has written sixteen plays, including
Noises Off, Copenhagen, Democracy, and most recently Afterlife.
His wife Claire Tomalin (also London-born) joins him at the GLF too.
After graduating from Newnham College, Cambridge, she worked in
publishing before switching to journalism, becoming literary editor of
both the New Statesman magazine and the Sunday Times newspaper. She is
the author of highly acclaimed biographies of Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy,
Samuel Pepys, Mary Wollstonecraft and Katherine Mansfield.
In addition to this, Diran Adebayo, a highly acclaimed British
novelist, cultural critic and broadcaster will also be present for the
event. Best known for his vivid portrayals of modern London life and his
distinctive use of language. His debut novel, Some Kind of Black, was
one of the first to give a poignant recollection of a British- born
African perspective, winning him numerous awards, including the Writers
Guild of Great Britains New Writer of the Year Award, the Authors Club
First Novel Award, the 1996 Saga Prize, and a Betty Trask Award.
It was also longlisted for the Booker Prize, serialised on British
Radio and is now a Virago Modern Classic. His follow-up, the neo-noir
fable My Once Upon A Time, which he told was a latter day Pilgrims
Progress, fused film noir and fairytale with Yoruba myth to striking
effect, and engraved his name in stone. His third novel, The Ballad of
Dizzy and Miss P is set to burn the press this year. So expect a
literary medley that is sure to entice your book-reading senses and
dabble in written gossip. Enjoy the GLF!
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Just wanted to say whats up to everyone. I am interested in the STi and think it is a great car. I almost bought one myself the other week.
Anyways I am here to learn more about the sti (competition...hehe). Don't take that the wrong way though, even though it might sound kind of trollish....i really do like the car
Hope to see everyone around.
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Have you ever seen the trust building exercise called a trust fall? It's where one person will fall backwards without catching themselves with the hopes that another person (who is waiting behind them) will catch them. I didn't think it was possible to get that wrong. All you have to do is fall. But then again, I've been wrong before.
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Futures soared, pointing to a sharply higher open Friday, after the Labor Department painted an improving jobs picture for April.
Dow futures were up 100 points and rising. Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 21 points and S&P 500 futures popped 11 points.
The premarket posture bodes well for the stock market today, which will be focused on whether the S&P 500 can overtake resistance near 1600. The Nasdaq heads into Friday up 1.9% so far for the week and at its highest level since November 2000. The S&P 500 is up almost 1%, but just a fraction into new high territory and stifled below 1600. Leaders have so far posted a healthy week, with the IBD 50 index up 2.4% through Thursday.
Nonfarm payrolls jumped by 168,000 in April, the Labor Department reported, up 20% from March's sharply upwardly revised 138,000 increase. Analysts had forecast an increase of 153,000. Private payrolls accounted for the bulk of the gain, up 176,000 — 85% above March's pace and in line with analyst forecasts.
The gain whittled the unemployment rate to 7.5% vs. 7.6% for March. Analysts had projected no change.
Leading stocks were among the most active ahead of Friday's open.
IBD 50 stock Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) was ahead 4% in premarket action. The Tarrytown, N.Y.-based biotech reported 89% sales growth and a triple-digit earnings gain, both far above analyst forecasts. Sales of the ocular disease treatment Eylea drove a large share of the beat, rising 153% during the quarter, and management raised its full-year sales expectations for the drug.
The stock was up 15% for the week at the end of the day Thursday, boosted by trial delays announced by rival Allergan (AGN) on Wednesday.
Fleetcor Technologies (FLT), also an IBD 50 stock, climbed 7% ahead of the bell. The provider of fuel credit systems for vehicle fleets reported a 50% jump in earnings and a 32% sales gain in the first quarter, both better then analyst consensus views.
The stock stuck close to its 50-day line this week, in its third test of support since an August breakout and just below an April 11 high.
On the injured list, LinkedIn (LNKD) remained down 10% ahead of the open, after reporting first quarter results late Thursday. The career networking site reported better-than-expected sales and earnings growth. But management's second quarter revenue and net income guidance were below expectations, the company's first forecast below consensus views.
The almost two-year-old stock ended Thursday up more than 7% for the week, at new highs and extended after a rebound from 10-week support.
Overseas, Asia's markets capped a mixed session with the Shanghai Composite up 1.4% and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 off 0.7%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index inched up 0.1%. For the week, the Shanghai Composite climbed 1.2% and the Nikkei 225 dived 1.4%, with the Hang Seng ending ahead less than 1%.
Europe's markets also climbed sharply after the U.S. jobs report. Its major indexes were tracking toward mixed gains for the week, led by the CAC-40, which was up 2.1% for the week through mid-session Friday.
Commodities were generally higher and headed toward mostly modest gains for the week. Oil, gold, silver and copper were all trading 1.5% above last Friday's close. Corn was up 3%. Natural gas had slipped3.6% so far for the week.
Later this morning, factor orders data for March are expected from the Census Bureau at 10 a.m. ET, as is the Institute for Supply Management's service sector index for April.


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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Red Claws have a new president.
The team announced Tuesday that Dajuan Eubanks will succeed Bill Ryan Jr., who was president for the past two seasons. Ryan retains his roles as chairman and principal owner.
Ryan said Eubanks, who takes over day-to-day operations, "has been with us since the very beginning of this franchise and has been an integral part of our success."
The Red Claws launched in the 2009-10 season as part of the NBA Development League team. Two years ago the team became a Boston Celtics single-franchise affiliate.


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Winter tires are on
Ready for snow (if we get any this winter)
Hope by doing this so early it will be another mild winter. :)
Nice double spoke wheels. Which type wheel are they?
It's M Star Spoke 270 from M3 winter package.
I like them. Looks like the ZHP Type 135M wheel, only a lot less of a PITA to clean from having 3 fewer double spokes.
Mine are going on this weekend. I use my old BBS REs that I used to run on my E46 330i. With a ridiculous amount of spacers.
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Re: st: hireg help
"Austin Nichols" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: hireg help
Fri, 18 May 2007 12:16:38 -0400
Thanks for pointing out the genealogy of -hireg- and -nestreg-. As for
the second point, are you saying you don't have qualms about -hireg-
and -nestreg-? True enough that -hireg- is not -stepwise- per se, but
it is a tool for model selection based on change in R2 or significance
tests on variables or groups of variables, which is like stepwise
regression, though "more respectable" as you say... -nestreg- adds a
likelihood ratio test option to the Wald stat from -hireg- in addition
to supporting many other estimation commands (including svy commands),
but -stepwise- offers similar choices, and even has a -hierarchical-
option. The question is, to my mind, is the whole enterprise
statistically legitimate? Are the calculated standard errors in your
chosen model adjusted for the fact that you threw out the 17 other
variables that did not pass muster in the 7 other regressions you
estimated? Maybe _mtest should be built in... but I have a feeling
that a suitable Monte Carlo would reject these methods, even with some
marginal corrections.
On 5/18/07, Richard Williams <email@example.com> wrote:
At 10:15 AM 5/18/2007, Austin Nichols wrote:
>I've noticed that questions on stepwise regression or the like
>occasionally go unanswered on Statalist, perhaps because the practice
>is inadvisable (i.e. don't do it!).
hireg isn't stepwise though. It is nested models, where the user
specified the order of entry, which is much more respectable than
stepwise. The Stata 9 command -nestreg- is derived from -hireg-, so
upgrading to Stata 9 would be another way of addressing the problem.
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I am clean and tidy and respect the needs of others
I like to think that I'm an outgoing person and love to joke around but am also very understanding and good with rules and am a clean and tidy person , I think I'm a good person to be around also , I'm on time with rent always and have money saved up , I also love to go out and do fun things
Fun and outgoing person who is looking to meet new people and is very sociable at all times, able to adapt to a change in the environment.
Government full time, working shift worker. 2 days 2nights 4 off. Easy going into fitness, healthy eating, yoga, meditation and jiujitsu. Clean and tidy quiet non smoker. Just needing a place to land until i find a more permanent residence. Any opportunity for temporary accomodation most welcome. Thanks
I'm quiet, neat and polite. I keep to myself and like to travel but am still friendly and fun to be around when present. I have a handsome 2yr old dog who is very well behaved, doesn't chew and rarely barks. If you're after a housemate with a relaxed and clean and healthy approach to life then stop looking! In addition, I have a home gym set. Arrangements can be made for it elsewhere if undesired but if you're a fitness fanatic like me I'm sure we can work something out!
Elijah and I are looking to move because we are searching for a more suitable place to get a job. We are friendly and clean I'm more of a clean freak than Elijah haha. I have a cat who is under a year old and his name is Nala
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Hi there, my name is Gunny. I am a young 40 year old female. I work part time in the aged care/ disability field. I am searching for an unfurnished granny flat, self contained flat or one bedroom flat on the Sunshine Coast anywhere from north of Sippy Downs, south of Noosa Heads and east of Yandina. I'm currently renting a townhouse, but am looking to downsize into a smaller premises for at least 12months from the end of August 2017. I've been residing in the same townhouse for just under 3 years. I require a car space for my small car and a small patch of lawn, as I have two female adult guinea pigs. They have an "A "frame hutch that has a small wooden hollow to hide in, and bottomless base so they can eat the lawn. I keep them very clean by changing their bedding, replinishing their water, picking up their tiny pellet poos and feeding them vegetables frequently. I love animals and find guinea pigs the easiest pets because they clean their coats, are easy to confine due to their small size, are quiet and don't interfere with other people and pets. If you have something available that would be suitable, please contact me here via flatmates.com.au email. Cheers.
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Would you Love a tenant who's not always there but still pays weekly rent on time? ... We are seeking a permanent rental/ long term with a certain ambiance. I'm a published author seeking a writers retreat/small cottage/studio or home ... A place to call home for my husband and I, occasional on weekends too. We are away most of the time with our Engineering Company. Although we would love a suitable home base where I can settle, write and produce my next best seller. It's time to find that right place .... a cosy smallish stable home for weekends and a few weeks at a time for writing. Will pay directing into your bank account for all those weeks we am not there too. . My husband and I are clean living, health conscious, non smokers, non drinkers with very gentle quiet dispositions. We love peaceful relaxing environments. Please contact me if you have a cottage or studio or granny flat that we can call home, and a writers retreat. Thanks in Advance for your consideration.
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Hi I'm Liam, I'm 19, love my car and am becoming a mechanic. I'm clean and tidy, used to be a chef so can cook a good feast and love a good laugh. I hang out with my mates when I'm not working so am not home that often.
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I am from Brisbane, new to the Sunshine Coast. I am a professional and will be working full time. I am a friendly, fun roommate who likes to be social. However, I am also a very clean and respectful roommate, who also likes to have my own time. My interests include being active and exploring the outdoors. Would be great to find roommates who are up for a laugh and good times!
I'm a Chilled person that loves to get along with everyone and adventure around. I'm Very clean & tidy, Also respectful & mature person.
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Three restaurants are to be added to London's growing number of "haute cuisine" dining rooms high up its new generation of skyscrapers.
The trio of "all day dining" destinations will occupy 30,000 square feet on floors 31 to 33 of the Shard, western Europe's highest tower.
They are the latest in a growing list of places to eat with unbroken views of the capital — except when they are in cloud.
The start of this month saw the launch of Japanese-Brazilian restaurant Sushisamba on the 38th and 39th floors of the Heron Tower in the City.
The 31st and 33rd storeys of the Shard — about half way up the 1,016ft landmark — will be occupied by the Aqua Restaurant Group, which already runs the Japanese Aqua Kyoto and Spanish Aqua Nueva on the top floor of 240 Regent Street, as well as more than 20 other sites around the world.
The 32nd floor has been let to Becker & Waney, creator of the Zuma and Roka restaurants, which includes the West End's subterranean Shochu Lounge.
The new Shard restaurant will have two elements — a rotisserie and grill and a live music bar. German chef Rainer Becker will run it in partnership with Arjun Waney, the venture capitalist behind the modernisation and relaunch of the Arts Club in Mayfair.
Their portfolio of restaurants also has outlets in Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai, Miami and Bangkok.
Diners will be able to access The Shard restaurants through a dedicated entrance in St Thomas Street and two express lifts.
They should be due to be open by next spring.
A triple-height atrium, giving views over the City and West End, will link the three restaurants, which will all be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They will stay open late — offering a club-style atmosphere.
Some restaurant commentators expressed surprise that Shard developer London Bridge Quarter had opted for international chains rather than a "big name" chef. But Irvine Sellar, chairman of Shard developer Sellar Property, said: "We are delighted to have signed agreements with these respected giants of the international restaurant scene.
"These top name operators will combine with the best views of London to create a superb and varied restaurant offering within the Shard that will complement the building's international landmark status."
The Renzo Piano-designed building which was inaugurated last month, has pre-let floors 34-52 to the five-star Shangri-La Hotel, which will open in March next year. This will include a bar, swimming pool and gym on the 52nd floor.
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When it was in the planning stage, this weekend retreat had some people a little nervous. Its owners commissioned the design for a lot they had bought, 20 acres in a high-end development that weaves a small number of residential sites into the fabric of a working cattle ranch. The developers "wanted an investment of a certain level on these sites," says architect Eric Haesloop, and they had envisioned sprawling log or timber lodges of the kind popular in this part of the Rockies. At only 2,600 square feet, Haesloop explains, this house was "almost too small for the regulations."
Nobody is troubled now, though. Haesloop and partner Mary Griffin convinced the developers that they would produce a building worthy of its site, and they delivered in spades. Employing traditional regional forms and materials, ordered and detailed with a contemporary sensibility, this house serves both owners and site with an authority that belies its relatively modest dimensions.
The immediate site, an aspen grove that borders a field of scrub brush, lies on a high plateau with long mountain views. "It's a huge landscape," says Haesloop. But the owners, a Denver couple with grown children and young grandchildren, were firm in their resistance to huge spaces inside the house. "Nothing had to get big just for the sake of being big," Griffin says. With a cottage and a detached shop/garage also in the master plan, the architects were free to configure the main house as a gathering place at the first floor while devoting the entire second floor to a master suite.
The lesser requirement for private space allowed the architects to tuck the second-floor spaces within a broad, fir-framed roof. A simple form clad in green standing-seam metal, the roof makes a powerful gesture, dropping low at its deeply overhanging eaves and opening dramatically over porches at its east- and west-facing gables. This archetypal image of shelter, which reads from a distance and resonates throughout the building itself, is more than symbolic. "It's in a spot that gets very severe weather, a lot of wind loading," Haesloop says, a fact that led also to the choice of a nearly paint-free exterior.
Snowy winters and the house's exposed location influenced its interior as well. Rather than oversized spaces, the owners opted for cozy, easily heated, single-story rooms. The nearly square first-floor plan is largely open, with interior partitions limited to two box-like volumes, one containing pantry storage and the other a powder room and the stair to the second floor. Painted white, in contrast to the exposed fir framing and cabinetry, these "cubes" organize the plan into a series of functional areas without creating closed rooms. "The way the cubes sit, you kind of flow around them," Griffin says. "You're in one room, but you're not in a one-room cabin." The cubes rise to railing height at the second floor, surrounded by open space "to get more bounced light inside the house" from skylights above. Reinforcing the presence of the great roof, second-floor rooms are open to the structural framing overhead.
A screened balcony cantilevers out from the second floor, sheltered by the 10-foot overhang at the entry porch. An even deeper porch, anchored by a massive stone fireplace, fills the opposite gable. Four sets of French doors open the living room to this two-story space, whose outer edge is marked by three soaring timber-framed openings. A long, narrow skylight climbs the roof just outboard of the master bedroom's gable wall, piercing the shade of the porch's long overhang.
"Look at how light it is in that house," said one of our judges, who were uniformly impressed with the architects' management of daylight in a house so enveloped by its roof. They admired the latter feature too, of course, noting, "The power is in the simplicity of the shape." In this setting, the imagery of ranch buildings is inescapable, and our panel judged this a worthy extension of that heritage. "It sits beautifully in the landscape," said one. "It has a nice feeling for the local vernacular." While offering its owners an elegant and comfortable retreat—so comfortable, in fact, that they have made it their year-round home—from a distance, "it could be a hay barn.">
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Entrant/Architect: Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, San Francisco
Builder: Byron Miller Construction, Arvada, Colo.
Living space: 2,600 square feet
Site: 20 acres
Construction cost: Withheld
Photographer: David Wakeley
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Making his weekly appearance on "The Big Show," Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge acknowledged that the team "is not playing well," but at the same time, he said he continues to "see good signs." "I'm hopeful, but concerned," he said
"i thought last night was a step forward," Ainge added. "We don't have moral victories, but I thought our effort was better. We're still out of sync offensively. I think defensively has been the biggest problem over the course of the year, but last night, I think our problems came more in the halfcourt offense."
Here are some more highlights of his Q&A with Glenn Ordway and Michael Holley.
Did the games against the Warriors and Kings make you think different about what this team is and what this team needs going forward? "No, not those two games. The whole picture. That was a bad stretch -- every team has that, especially the Kings game. I think we were banged up. That was not us. The Warriors game, we did not play well. The Clippers game, we did not play well. I'm just looking at what we're capable of becoming, and I think we haven't found the right pieces. I think Doc is probably going to try and tweak the lineup again and do some things different. We'll just try to be patient with this team as ling as we can."
Can this be fixed with words, an attitude adjustment, or do you need make some deals? "Right. I think it's up to the players now. I think that Doc has certainly given them the right words and the right tools to play better. I think that these next couple of weeks are going to be huge to see where we are as we're starting to get healthy. I think Rondo is still not healthy. I mean, he's played the last few games banged up, and we're not the same when he's not 100 percent. And that's clear. He had a couple of good spurts last night, but he couldn't sustain it. I think that we really need to get a feel for our team. This will be the first game coming up against the best defensive team in the league right now in [the] Indiana Pacers where we have our best lineup that played last year, and that was with Rondo and Avery and Brandon and KG and Paul. That lineup hasn't even played one minute together this year, so I'd like to give that a shot."
On defense, this team is not making stops. The newer guys almost seem to be confused on the defensive end. Is that a learning process? "For whatever reason -- I'm not sure if they're incapable or they're not or they can't physically. Time will tell on that. But the reality of it is they haven't. And it's not just the new guys. I don't think our veteran players that have been here have played up to their capabilities yet either. I mean, we went from being the best team in the NBA last year defensively to the 21st best defensive team in the league right now, so that's concerning. But, I do believe that that can be fixed with attitude and health and practice time. I really do believe that. Our guys know how to do that."
On Kobe's comment about his team being "old as [bleep]," and if that's one of the concerns about this Celtics team. Is age a factor in their struggles, particularly when it comes to Pierce, KG and Jason Terry? "I would say those three guys are probably the least of our concerns, so I would have to say no. I would have to say no, that's not the case. Those are things that I worry about -- how much they have in the tank. And I know it takes a lot for them to get ready to play. I've said that a lot, KG and Paul, how professional they are. How much time they put in to get ready to play. But those guys aren't the main issues. I think they can all step up and play better defensively, night in and night out, possession by possession. But we have a lot of young guys on our team. We have Jeff and Courtney and Avery and Rondo and Brandon, and those guys are all in their prime or less than their prime when it comes to their age."
For more Celtics information. check out weei.com/celtics [1]. And for more interviews from "The Big Show," check out weei.com/bigshow [2].
[1] http://www.weei.com/teams/celtics/home
[2] http://www.weei.com/shows/big-show/home


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Court: No Cross For License Plates
South Carolina license plates will not have the words "I Believe" next to a cross superimposed on a stained-glass window, U.S. District Court Judge Cameron McGowman Currie ruled in November.
The specialty plates, which got legislative approval in 2008, were never issued after four religious leaders and two nonprofits sued the state.
The law "plainly fails all three prongs of the Lemon test," Currie said in her opinion. "It takes little imagination or legal expertise to . . . conclude that a state-sponsored message on a legislatively created license plate which references only one religion constitutes a violation of the Establishment Clause." The law "demonstrates an obvious and singular purpose of legislative endorsement and promotion not only of religion in general, but of Christianity in particular," Currie added.
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer was the driving force behind the bill to issue the plates after a similar bill in Florida failed. Bauer attacked Currie for the ruling, calling her a "liberal judge appointed by Bill Clinton."
The state was ordered to pay plaintiffs' legal costs. Currie berated the state for wasting taxpayers' money: "Despite such clearly established law, this state's limited resources have been used to promote, pass and defend a state law, the 'I Believe' Act," she wrote.
Freethinker Takes Houston to Court
Kay Staley, the Foundation's 2008 Freethinker of the Year, is suing the city of Houston and a city council member for the sectarian prayers that open council meetings.
Staley, a Houston attorney and real estate broker, was earlier successful in getting a bible monument removed from the Harris County Courthouse after a protracted legal fight.
Staley reviewed more than 70 prayers from the meetings. Most were overtly Christian, the suit said. It also names council member Anne Clutterbuck, who on several occasions said the Lord's Prayer for the invocation.
Appeal Denied for Graduate's Speech
The microphone went dead in the middle of this sentence in Brittany McComb's Foothill High School graduation speech in 2006:
"God's love is so great that he gave His only son up to an excruciating death on a cross so His blood would cover all our shortcomings and our relationship with Him could be restored."
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected McComb's appeal Nov. 16 that officials at the Clark County school in Henderson, Nev., violated her free speech rights by pulling the microphone plug. A federal appeals court ruled earlier in the school's favor.
Administrators had vetted students' speeches to guard against religious proselytizing. In the 750-word unedited version, McComb made two references to the lord, nine mentions of God and one mention of Christ. The school OK'd a version with six of those words omitted along with two biblical references and the "excruciating death" sentence, but McComb reneged on her pledge to abide by the revisions.
"We review the speeches and tell them they may not proselytize," district legal counsel Bill Hoffman said in 2006. "We encourage people to talk about religion and the impact on their lives. But when that discussion crosses over to become proselytizing, then we tell students they can't do that."
School Vaccinations Upheld by Court
West Virginia public school students don't get a religious exemption to the state's mandatory immunization law, a U.S. District Court ruled Nov. 3. The court upheld Mingo County Schools' decision to stop an elementary student from attending because her mother refused to get her vaccinated. West Virginia and Mississippi are the only states without a religious exemption.
Jennifer Workman sued the school, stating "that her Christian Bapticostal religious beliefs require that she honor God by protecting her child from harm and illness, and that immunizing [her daughter] in this instance would violate those sincerely held beliefs."
Chief Judge Joseph Goodwin wrote in his opinion that "Ms. Workman's freedom of religion claim fails. . . . It has long been recognized that local authorities may constitutionally mandate vaccinations."
Constitution Derails Christmas Parade
The 3,000 or so residents of Amelia, Ohio, won't have a Christmas parade for the first time in 29 years due to concerns over lawsuits and logistical issues. Private groups have always sponsored it, but none would do so this year, so the village council was asked to take over the event.
The village solicitor told the council it could be sued if it spent tax money on a sectarian event. The village suggested changing the name to "holiday parade," which brought protests from Christian groups which said they wouldn't take part if the parading wasn't done in Jesus' name.
"Some of the local churches said they would be protesting along the parade route," said Mayor Leroy Ellington. "That's not the spirit of the parade—protesting."
Ruling: Church Must Comply With Zoning
The city of Phoenix can ban churches in areas with residential zoning from operating charity dining halls, a hearing officer ruled in November. CrossRoads United Methodist Church had appealed a city ordinance barring the programs in residential areas.
Churches aren't exempt from zoning regulations, said retired Arizona Supreme Court Justice Robert Corcoran.
Tenn. Students Sue School District
A federal lawsuit filed in November in Nashville, Tenn., on behalf of four students accused Cheatham County schools of promoting Christianity and violating the U.S. Constitution. Ashland City is the county seat.
According to the complaint, the schools showed a pattern of endorsing religion that included the distribution of Gideon bibles in class, a teacher who has a cross on a classroom wall and sectarian prayers at school events.
Attorneys worked with the school district for six months before suing, according to the ACLU, which is involved in the suit. One high school did remove bible verses from its website, but other religious activities are ongoing. The suit said the plaintiffs "are a captive audience for school officials' religious displays and activities."
Bishop Robocalls For Dem Candidate
Roman Catholic Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, N.Y., made robocalls on behalf of Democratic boss Vito Lopez, to support City Council candidate Marzita Davila against incumbent Diana Reyna in District 34.
DiMarzio's call touted Lopez's state Assembly role in defeating a bill that would have let adults file suit over sexual abuse that occurred when they were children.
A Brooklyn Law School professor told The New York Times that DiMarzio could be treading close to legal lines limiting political advocacy by nonprofit groups like churches.
Reyna won the race with 60% of the vote.
School Head Sorry Bible Signs Banned
Catoosa County Public Schools, Ringgold, Ga., said it's a violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution for signs with bible verses to be displayed on the football field.
"I regret that we had to ask the LFO [Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School] cheerleaders to change the signs used in the stadium prior to football games," Superintendent Denia Reese said in a press release. "Personally, I appreciate this expression of their Christian values; however, as superintendent I have the responsibility of protecting the school district from legal action by groups who do not support their beliefs."
Reese noted that the Bill of Rights protects the rights of the minority: "For this reason, the stamp of approval of religion by the government is not a matter subject to majority vote."
The school board upheld Reese's decision in a vote Oct. 13. Reese said she reads the bible daily, and she signed a petition brought to the meeting that asked the board to overrule her decision, to show she personally supports the cheerleaders.
Court: Crucifixes Are Off the Wall
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of a mother in Italy who objected to classroom crucifixes because she wants her children to have a secular education.
"The compulsory display of a symbol of a given confession in premises used by the public authorities . . . restricted the right of parents to educate their children in conformity with their convictions," and restricted the "right of children to believe or not to believe," said the ruling from the court in Strasbourg, Germany. (The court, an arm of the Council of Europe, heard its first case in 1959.)
Her children's public school in northern Italy had crucifixes in every room, said Soile Lautsi, who was awarded 5,000 euros ($7,400). A law dating from the 1920s mandates that classrooms have crucifixes.
While an accord between the Vatican and the Italian government ended Catholicism's position as the state religion in 1984, the crucifix law has never been repealed.
Sectarian Prayers Out of Order
The Forsyth County Board in North Carolina violated the First Amendment by opening meetings with sectarian prayers, Federal Magistrate Trevor Sharp said in a nonbinding opinion in early November.
A lawsuit challenging the prayers was filed in 2007. Sharp's recommendation to the U.S. District Court carries no legal weight, other than offering guidance to the judge who will handle the case.
Sharp found that the "overwhelming frequency" of references to "Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ or Savior" in the prayers showed that the board demonstrates a "preference for Christianity over other religions by the government."
Stupak Bill Gives Land to Church
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., became notorious for his anti-choice amendment to the health care reform bill, but his conservative Christian leanings became evident in March when he introduced H.R. 1291.
The bill would turn over a parcel of land owned by the U.S. government in Cheboygan, Mich., at no cost to the Cornerstone Christian School, which has rented the property for $1 a year from the Coast Guard since 1987. In 2007, the Michigan Messenger reported, the Coast Guard and school signed a new lease for $81 a month. The government had earlier declared the parcel to be surplus property.
Stupak's bill was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, where it has languished. He also introduced a bill in the previous Congress to give the land to Cornerstone Christian.
"Rep. Stupak's bill would allow the government to provide a 'gift' to a religious group of property that is owned by all taxpayers, including those with no religious faith," said Pete Irons, emeritus professor of law at UC-San Diego. "This is precisely the kind of religious preference the Constitution forbids and the Supreme Court has ruled against in numerous cases."
The Messenger also reported last summer about Stupak's residence at the C Street House in Washington, D.C. Stupak denied having affiliation with or knowing anything about the group known as The Family and The Fellowship.
Reporter and author Jeff Sharlet said Stupak's claim is hard to believe. "The bottom line here is that Stupak is either being dishonest or confessing dangerous ignorance."
More Somalia Sharia Atrocities
In separate cases, a Somali woman and a man were stoned to death for committing what Islamic sharia law terms adultery.
The 20-year-old divorcee was executed after confessing to sex with a 29-year-old unmarried man. The woman, who gave birth to a stillborn child, was buried up to her waist before being stoned by al-Shabab rebels in November. Her boyfriend was given 100 lashes.
The unidentified man was stoned to death the week before for the same "crime." His pregnant girlfriend is due to be executed by stoning after she gives birth.
The Times of India also reported that Somali women are being publicly whipped for wearing bras. Mogadishu residents told the paper that the whippings are punishment for what Islamists call deception.
"They are now saying that breasts should be firm naturally, or just flat," said a woman named Halimi, whose daughters were whipped and forced to shake their bare breasts.


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Residents can pay to treat elm, ash trees
City can't cover cost to protect all its trees
Homeowners looking to protect their city-owned ash and elm trees from fatal pests and diseases can help offset the cost to the city by footing the bill for the chemicals used for treatment.
As part of its pest and disease prevention program, the Parks & Forestry Division treats a number of city trees for Dutch elm disease and emerald ash borer. However, because of the cost, not all city trees are receiving treatment. To ensure more trees are protected, homeowners can request to have their city-owned elm or ash tree treated for just the cost of the chemicals; the city will cover labor and equipment.
"Raising money for something like this, it's just not there because we can't raise the tax levy," Parks & Forestry Superintendent Ken Walbrandt said. "This is a more palpable way to deal with it. If we got a good response from residents, it would be a great program."
Dutch elm disease
The city has been treating for Dutch elm disease, a fatal fungus spread by bark beetles that affects American elm trees, for some 33 years with success. The city uses the fungicide Arbotect to treat the trees at the cost of $30 to $55 per tree.
Elm trees, which need treatment once a year, are most effectively treated in early June after the leaves have fully opened. This ensures that there is no wilt, which would indicate the tree is already diseased. If the tree shows signs that it has been infected, treatment can still be administered but at a different rate than what would be given to a healthy tree.
Emerald ash borer
Last year, the city began to treat ash trees for the emerald ash borer, a beetle native to Asia that attacks and kills all ash trees. The treatments, which need to be administered every two years, are a preventive measure after an infestation was identified in southern Milwaukee County.
"Right now we're treating 10 percent of the trees in Wauwatosa," Walbrandt said. "Ninety percent of the ash trees are unprotected."
The city is using Xytect insecticide to treat ash trees. The insecticide has commonly been used to treat birch trees for the bronze birch borer beetle, and has been shown to be effective against the emerald ash borer.
"I don't have a lot of firsthand data on this yet, but time will tell," Walbrandt said. "The statistics say this is effective. It has been used in Ohio and Illinois to effectively combat emerald ash borers."
However, its effectiveness only matters if the trees are being treated.
"The thing that concerns me most is that we aren't getting enough of them," he said. "It's not a guarantee; these treatments are not 100 percent. We could still lose trees, but leaving 90 percent of them totally unprotected is probably risky.
"It's going to be similar to Dutch elm disease," he said. "Trees not protected will for sure be killed within time."
The ash treatment cost depends on the size and number of trees being treated and can range from $12 to $30. The city administers the insecticide treatments in early spring and fall.
Residents can call at any time of year to be placed on the list for the next round of treatments, Walbrandt said.
For more information, contact the Department of Parks & Forestry at (414) 471-8420.
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The third time was not a charm for a 42-year-old woman who allegedly tried to cash counterfeit money orders at a Waianae business.
Police said the suspect cashed two counterfeit money orders last month, but when she tried to cash a third money order Wednesday, employees recognized her and called police.
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Small, practical gifts for quilting friends, for relatives that enjoy textiles. Having Many people still buy for themselves when 'shopping for others'. Items in the $5-25 range tend to move the quickest. Practical items, created in new trendy fabrics will be certain to catch an eye.
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Browse through Martha Stewart's web pages
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Old pillow cases can be used for storing small quilts. By sewing together two old sheets, you can have a really big case for storing large quilts.
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Carol Miller, Dean of the online Quilt University, has written a wonderful article on Color and Contrast to help make your quilts stand out. Check out the article at http://www.quiltuniversity.com/contrast_and_value.htm
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Take THREE strips, 1 ½" by 3 ½" and sew the first two together along the long side, and finger press to the right. Add the 3rd strip to the right side, and finger press that seam as well. Grab a ruler, and holding the "block" UP IN THE AIR in front of you, (NOT down on a hard surface as most of us would do), it should measure 3 ½". She said placing it on a hard surface could stretch it when we measure it.
If it's less than that, move your needle position to the left, to widen your seam.
If it's more than that, move your needle position to the right, to narrow your seam.
Then using three new strips, re-test again, (and again if needed), until your "block" measures exactly 3 ½", after finger pressing seams and measuring up in the air in front of you.
Finger press, because ironing the seams can stretch the fabric and may not give us an accurate measurement for the needle position each of us is using.
Try it, and see if that helps you.. Oh...after testing, it's a good idea to write the needle setting on the front of your machine with a permanent magic marker on a piece of tape.
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This site has lots of quilting how-tos: http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.net/QuiltingLessons.htm
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Having trouble figuring out how much fabric to buy or wondering how much fabric you'll get out of that leftover scrap you have in your stash? Go to: http://vrya.net/quilt/flash/QuiltCalc_Loader.html and click on the shape of the piece you want and plug in your measurement. Hit calculate and Voila! The amount you need to buy for your quilt.
This site takes all the math out of figuring out how to enlarge and reduce applique and paper pieced patterns on the photocopier: http://www.thequiltedsnail.com/scale.html
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Here's some more quilt eye candy. Here are the winners of the AQS quilt contest. WOW!!! What beautiful quilts. You have to click on each quilt name to see the picture, but it's worth it. http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/
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Montfort Castle
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Montfort (Hebrew: מבצר מונפור, Mivtzar Monfor) is a ruined crusader castle in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of the city of Haifa and 10 miles (16 km) south of the border with Lebanon.
The site is now a national park inside the Nahal Kziv nature reserve, and is an important tourist destination attracting many visitors from inside and outside Israel.
The name of the fortress derives from the two French words mont (a mountain) and fort (strong), meaning the "strong mountain". When the fortress was sold from the French De Milly family to the German Teutonic Knights, the fortress was accordingly called Starkenberg, meaning the same phrase in German (stark meaning strong, and berg meaning mountain).
The Montfort is an archaeological site of the Middle Ages, consisting of the ruins of a fortress built by Crusaders during the times of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The fortress is built on a narrow and steep cliff above the southern bank of Nahal Kziv in the Upper Galilee region, about 8 mi (13 km) northeast of the city of Nahariya. Unlike many other crusader fortresses in the Holy Land, this fortress had not been originally built for military purposes but begun its way as an agricultural farm, prior to its becoming one of the finest examples of fortified building architecture in Outremer.
Soon after the Crusaders conquered the Holy Land from the Muslims in 1099 during the First Crusade, European settlers (apart from the Crusaders themselves) began to populate the land. The noble French De Milly family received the estate and began to cultivate the land, turning it into a farming estate. In 1187 Muslims under the leadership of Saladin managed to defeat the Crusaders and take over Jerusalem following the Battle of Hattin. Along with Jerusalem, the property which was to be the Montfort castle became a Muslim possession as well. The Muslims, just like their Crusader predecessors, did not find the property particularly significant. The farmland lacked strategic importance because it was situated inland, above a stream channel, far away from any borders or main means of transportation.
Saladin's victory triggered the Third Crusade between 1189 and 1192. Led by King Richard I of England, the Third Crusade ended with a substantial Crusader victory. Nonetheless, the territories of the Kingdom of Jerusalem were much smaller in size than those from before Saladin's conquests. Most of the central Judea and Samaria mountains (including Jerusalem) remained under Muslim control, and the crusaders ruled mainly in the coastal plain and the Galilee. As the crusaders set their new capital in Acre, the significance of the Montfort estate increased, due to the proximity of the property to the new capital (8 mi). Although the De Milly family received the territory after its recapture during the Third Crusade, they sold it to the Teutonic Knights in 1220. The German knights began to renovate the buildings of the estate and, following internal conflicts between themselves and the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, it was imperative for the Teutonic Knights to leave Acre for a separate headquarters, and the property (on which the Montfort was soon to be built) was a natural choice.
Following a formal request of assistance by Grand Master Hermann von Salza from Pope Gregory IX, the latter sent numerous fiscal contributions of many pilgrims and European citizens, to aid in the renovation of the new property. With the help of these contributions, the Teutonic Knights fortified the property and turned it into a magnificent fortress. The knights set their headquarters, archive, and treasury at the new property in 1229. By that time the property ceased being simply a farming estate and was considered a fortress with all its implications. The Teutonic Knights expanded the fortifications and built a keep in the center; the keep is now the main remnant of the ruined fortress.
The Mamluk leader Baibars besieged the fortress in 1266. However, the defenders of the fortress resisted and eventually compelled the Mamluk invaders to leave. Five years later, however, after most of the Crusader strongholds had fallen into Baibars' hands, the Mamluk leader returned to the fortress and managed to topple the fortress' external southern wall with several military engineering battalions. This operation facilitated the Mamluks' stay in the area and after seven days of siege, the Teutonic Knights inside the fort surrendered. Due to prior negotiations between Baibars and the Crusaders, the latter were allowed to leave the fortress with all of their belongings and return to Acre. After the fall of that city in 1291, the Teutonic Knights then made Venice their headquarters.
Montfort is a spur castle on a narrow ridge projecting from a larger hill. The defences are concentrated at the most vulnerable eastern side where the spur joins the hill. On that side there are two ditches in front of a large D-shaped tower. The entrance to the castle is on the opposite side, with a smaller entrance tower guarding it. As the top of the spur is quite narrow, the main residential buildings are arranged in sequence between these two towers along the top of the ridge, with the vaulted hall the most notable one. On the northern side, there are remnants of an outer defensive wall.
Archaeological excavations at Montfort occurred in 1926 in an expedition organised by Bashford Dean, curator of the Arms and Armour Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.[1] William L. Calver was chosen by Dean to head the excavation.
A four week season of excavations was conducted in the summer of 2011, organised by Professor Adrian Boas from the University of Haifa and supported by the Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East. Excavations have continued every summer since then and most recently in August 2015, this time aided by students from Royal Holloway, University of London.
- ^ Boas, Adrian. "Montfort Castle Project: Excavations". Montfort Castle Project. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- Biller, Thomas / Burger, Daniel / Radt,Timm: Montfort und der frühe Burgenbau des Deutschen Ordens. Herausgegeben von Thomas Biller (Forschungen zu Burgen und Schlössern, Sonderband 5), Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg 2015, ISBN 978-3-7319-0015-3.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montfort Castle.
- Boas, Adrian (2008-03-26). "The Montfort Castle, a New Survey" (120). Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel.
- Boas, Adrian (2012-07-19). "The Montfort Castle, 2011" (124). Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel.
- Boas, Adrian; Khamisy, Rabei G. (2013-07-17). "The Montfort Castle, 2012" (125). Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel.
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