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How to Replace the Bearings on a Washing Machine Published 23/02/2011
If your washing machine is making an extremely loud rumbling noise when in operation, there may be an issue with the washing machine bearings. Find out how to replace these, by watching this eSpares video.
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Hi I'm Matt from eSpares and in this video I'm going to show you how to fit new drum bearings to a washing machine.
The drum bearings sit at the back behind the drum and allow the whole things to spin nice and smoothly. So how do you know if you need new drum bearings? Well one customer described it sounding like a concrete mixer on overdrive; it can make a real racket if the drum bearings have gone. The other thing is to look for the amount of movement between the drum and the outer tube. Now the bearings on this machine are fine, you can see there is no real movement there. But if your bearings have gone, the inner drum will move a lot in relation to the outer tub.
So here we have the front bearing, the rear bearing and the bearing seal, and they come as a complete set for this Bosch washing machine. You may find that for your make and model you do need to buy them separately, but do buy all three as we want to replace the lot.
We also have a tub seal in this set, because we're going to need to remove the whole tub, split it in two and when we put that back together again it's important that we put a new seal on so that it's nice and water-tight. Now this is a big job, not for the feint hearted, you are going to need a little bit of space to work in, but it's going to save you a fortune compared with buying a new machine or calling out an engineer. Safety first, make sure you are unplugged from the mains. So let's get on with removing the tub from the machine.
Now we're using a Bosch WFL series machine for this video, the layout is going to be a little bit different depending on your make and model, but it should give you a good idea of what you need to do. I'm going to start by removing the top panel which is just held in place by a couple of screws. They're Torx-head screws and you can get a full set of Torx keys on the eSpares website. I'm actually going to us a Torx-bit on an electric driver.
So that's the lid, remove the soap dispenser, there's just a little catch there that comes away, then I've got three screws here and one on this end to take the fascia away. Do keep all your screws separate so it's much easier to remember where they came from when you are putting them back.
So now the fascia just comes away and you can see the control module here. If you do need to disconnect everything, do make sure you take a few photos beforehand so you remember how to put everything back together again. I should just have room to rest that on top, so I don't need to disconnect everything.
So next the kick plate, or plinth, that should just come away. Take that drain hose off, now, you should just have probably four screws holding the front panel on, I've got one here, and here, and then some up at the top. Start getting those undone.
So now I'm just going to remove the seal from the front panel, this one has a spring and a retaining band. They vary a bit by make and model, but it should just pull away like so, and then the seal just comes away. That's just going to allow me to get at the door interlock here, there we are, and that should mean that I can lift the whole of the front panel away. There we go.
OK, so now I need to get this detergent tray out of the way. Remove that cross-member, then if we just pull it through, should be able to get at this clip on the detergent hose, just use some pliers, pull that away, and then I can get that out of the way at the back there.
So now I need to remove the counter-balance weights. There's a couple of weights on this one, there's this top one that's held in place with a couple of bolts, I'm going to use a 13mm socket to take those bolts out, and then this front, circular weight which is held in place by this band some screws. Let's just remove those.
So we'll uncouple the wires from the element, but before I do I'm just going to take a photo with my camera phone. Just so I've got a record of where they all go; and then, I'm going to remove the element as well. Just undo this nut. Don't undo it all the way, just until it's just past the end of the bolt like that and then just tap the whole thing through. There we go, that should release the seal and the element just slides away.
Now, next I'm going to detached the sump from the tub itself. Use your drain hose to drain as much water out of there as you can, do be prepared for a bit of spillage as well. Now, I just need to bring this pressure hose away from the side of the tub. There we go. And then, just one screw should release the sump clip.
The last thing to do round the front is just to remove these cables that are still attached to the tub. Now we can go round the back of the machine.
So, now I've spun it round I can remove the back panel, there we go, that's the back panel off. Let's just take the belt off, if you just pull it to one side, and then just roll it over, it will come off, just watch your fingers in there.
So like with the element, it might be a good idea just to take a photo of the connector block for the motor and then, disconnect those wires. So to remove the motor itself, we've just got these couple of bolts to undo. So now the motor should just pull way, be careful, it's very heavy, there we go, that's out of the way.
So one final thing to remove whilst we are at the back here is just the pressure chamber. It's just attached to the tub with a little plastic clip, that's away.
So that's everything that was attached to the tub now removed. The tub is just being held in place by these two springs at the top and these couple of legs down at the bottom, I'm going to start by removing the bottom legs, just leave it hanging on the springs. That's fine, there is not an awful lot of weight on there now that the motor and the counter-balance weights have come off.
Now the legs are attached in a variety of different ways, you may find that it's easier to remove the leg at the top here where it's attached to the tub and leave it attached to the chassis of the machine. On this Bosch one, it's actually easier to undo at the bottom first.
The only thing holding the tub in place now are these springs on the either side. They hook-in, in a variety of different ways on different makes and models, but if I just remove the springs, then we'll be able to life the tub out. There we go, that's the tub and drum out of the machine. So I'm just going to pop the door seal off, just need to get something behind this retaining clip and that spring comes off, and then the seal itself should just pull away - there we go.
Now I can flip the drum over, and then we can get at the bearings. Ok, so let's remove the pulley wheel, it's just bolted through on to the main spindle, it's just a 13mm socket.
On this one I can feel the drum dropping through as I undo that bolt. If your bearings are completely seized, I don't know if you can see there how that's dropped through, if your bearings have completely seized, what you might need to do is just knock that through, just so that that's loosened up. Now I've rested the whole thing on these couple of bits of wood, hopefully you can see, so the weight's just not on these outside bits of plastic that could snap off.
What we now need to do is to separate out the two halves of the tub, you can see there's Torx head screws here, holding that together.
But on this one we've also got these plastic tabs going all the way round. Hopefully yours won't have the plastic tabs and it just has the screws, because it's a lot easier to do. But if you do there's absolutely no way you're going to hold in all of those tabs at the same time to separate it out, so the instructions that come with the new seal just recommend that you just snap them off. You can either do them with a pair of pliers or sharp snips, I'm actually going to use a sharp chisel and knock them off.
Ok so I'm now just going to pop the whole thing now on its side, you can see that it's already coming apart. You just pull away the front part of the tub and put that to one side, and the inner drum should just slide out, there we go.
You can see the spindle there is attached to the main part of the drum by this part, sometimes called a spider, that shows you why you should run a service wash once a month with a lime scale and detergent remover, it's quite grim.
So in the rear part of the tub, here we can see the bearings in here, and that's what we're going to need to remove first. So here you can see the bearing seal, the large front bearing sits just behind that, and the smaller rear bearing someway set back from that, that's how it's arranged. So we're going to start by punching out the old smaller rear bearing. I've got the whole tub sat on a couple of pieces of wood, just to give me a bit of clearance so I can punch that through.
Then I'm just going to put the chisel through and gently tap that bearing through, just keep moving round, so we knock it out evenly. The main thing is that we don't damage the casing that the bearing sits in, there we go.
Ok so same again for the front bearing, just going to punch that through. Now I've got the whole tub just resting on the table like this, that's going to be fine. If yours has got plastic location lugs just make sure that you don't snap those off, put the whole thing up on some woods to give them some protection.
So again, just start tapping and working your way round. Don't worry about the seal, that'll just come off as the bearing comes out, there we go. So that's the front bearing out, and the seal, now next step let's give this a really good clean.
So that's looking much better. We've used a limescale cleaner to get all of that gunk off the back and then really cleaned inside the housing here with a soft cloth, it's really important that we've got no gunk in there that's going to get inside the bearings and damage them.
So we're going to knock the bearing down as far as this race, or lip, here. It's just going to rest up against there. As we're knocking the bearing in it's really important that we only hit against the very edge of the bearing case here, and not against the centre part, that's just going to damage it and we'll be back where we started.
I'm just going to use this bolt just to start tapping, keep working your way round evenly. I'm just using a large, flat chisel just to get it those last few millimetres. Again make sure that you're only hitting against the very edge of the bearing and you'll know when you've gone far enough, you'll feel it as it comes up against the race.
So now that's in I can just pop the seal in to place. This one just comes as a single part seal, and I'm just going to tap that in, just until it's flush up with the bottom of the tub.
So for the outer bearing, again make sure that this is really, really clean, and then just drop it in to place and gently start tapping that outside edge, remember to keep working your way round evenly. There we go, bearings and seal are in place, let's put the tub back together.
So I've cleaned up the top of the drum and the spindle. It's really important that the spindle is clean and there's no damage. If it is damaged then on some machines you can replace the spider, on this one it's actually riveted to the drum so you'd need to replace the whole drum. Let's get the top on and drop the pulley back on and tighten that up.
So let's put the tub back together, before we do we're going to need to put in a brand new seal. You need to find the join in the seal, it's very often marked, and put that at the top of the tub and just feed it into the groove all the way round. So the seal's in place and pushed down to the bottom of the groove all the way round, I'm just going to run a bead of silicone sealant all the way around. Now I can put the front half of the tub on, just make sure we've got it lined up.
So I've turned the tub on to its front again, and it's now time to put in the tub screws. On some machines the screw holes are numbered and you need to follow the right sequence. On this one I want to do opposite sides as I tighten them up, just so that it pulls together nice and evenly.
So that's my tub all back in one piece. If you wanted to check yours was watertight, wait for your silicone sealant to dry, just flip it over, fill it up with water so that the water line is above the line of the seal, and check for leaks. I'm quite happy with this one, so it just remains for me to put the whole machine back together.
There we go: new bearings on a washing machine. By no means an easy task, but if you've got a bit of time and plenty of space, certainly one that can save you lots of money when you fix it yourself. Bearings and seals, along with drums and spiders, for all makes and models are available at espares.co.uk.
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|Artificial Pitches
|Topic Started: 26 Jan 2013, 06:30 PM (5,556 Views)
|26 Jan 2013, 06:30 PM Post #1
Older than dirt
What does everyone think about the possibility of SPL sides using artificial surfaces?
In my opinion, the technology has moved an awful long way in recent years and whilst a perfect grass park is better than an artificial surface, I believe that we really need to look at artificial parks at the higher levels in Scottish football. I know much of amateur football is now played on high quality plastic pitches which can only benefit football in this country given the poor quality of public grass parks available.
They also provide an alternative revenue stream for clubs with the option to rent out the pitches in the evening for the public and also it gives the clubs more options for training and coaching younger sides.
I went to watch Airdrie v Thistle on their plastic pitch recently and I must say that I thought it played very well and didn't hinder the run of the ball or change the complexion and flow of the game.
What do y'all think?
|26 Jan 2013, 06:31 PM Post #2
Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please?
|I'm for it. The 4g pitches are excellent.
|26 Jan 2013, 06:33 PM Post #3
Get to the chopper!!
The one at Toryglen, home of the KDS 8s, was recently redone up to FIFA standards again. Is it 4G they call it? I can't mind. Anyway, it is good, but I think it's sticky when passing the ball. Can they be watered?
It also hurts when you fall onto it. I've never cried once though.
|26 Jan 2013, 06:35 PM Post #4
Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please?
Problem sorted
|26 Jan 2013, 06:39 PM Post #5
Not just a forum!
|Young lad has played on a few 4g pitches and they are brilliant, really suit a ball on the deck style of play.
|26 Jan 2013, 06:49 PM Post #6
Occasional Substitute
|i liked playing on the artificial pitches in college. (not organized or anything) the pitch was always in top condition. hundreds of ppl played on it everyday and if it was regular grass pitch the thing would have been a mud pit or rock hard depending on the weather. also like how even the ball moved on the surface and not bobbling like u see on grass pitches that arent maintained to high standard.
|26 Jan 2013, 06:58 PM Post #7
Older than dirt
Clubs that have them tend to water their pitches quite heavily.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:11 PM Post #8
Ah but I was so much older then,I'm younger than that now
They have improved immensely over the years and will continue to do so. I'm in favour. Better than the mudheaps you can get at Motherwell and Tannadice.
If we continue to play football in the winter months they should help to raise the skill factor in due course.
Also, they could be an additional source of revenue to cash strapped clubs if they are hired out to other sporting bodies.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:17 PM Post #9
A member of the Celtic Holy Trinity.
I've been taking my kids to football for the past 10 years and there have been great strides forward in the quality of these pitches. It's definitely encouraged a passing game in the younger ranks although competition needs looked at there to keep this improvement going. My only gripe is the cost to clubs to hire these pitches out, it's certainly not feasible for any small club to play on one on a regular basis.
Edited by Wailer, 26 Jan 2013, 07:52 PM.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:19 PM Post #10
Considering retirement
They are still pretty poor for quick turning as studs can get caught in the turf and injuries would occur because of this. Much better than the old pish though.
The wee black bits on the 4G are annoying as eff as well. Get everywhere
|26 Jan 2013, 07:20 PM Post #11
Ah but I was so much older then,I'm younger than that now
Suited us in Moscow at any rate.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:24 PM Post #12
Not just a forum!
4G doesn't have black bits
|26 Jan 2013, 07:26 PM Post #13
Reason will prevail
Specific Artificial Grass soles on boots help a lot with preventing injuries.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:30 PM Post #14
Get to the chopper!!
They certainly are. I bring home a couple of hundred of those every week
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|26 Jan 2013, 07:47 PM Post #15
First-team captain
bit spooky coming on to find this thread, was only talking about this to my mate this afternoon. i was down watching my nephew play for harmony row on their pitch at shieldhall and was commenting on how good the surface is there, best i've seen anywhere. couldnt resist a couple of sneaky post match penalties (into an empty net). it's so level and the pace and bounce of the ball is perfect. unlike earlier versions, studs/blades are fine on it. not sure how true but he claims that it is 5G there? obviously i was giving it the 'you lot dont know you were born' pish, 'it was rid blaes in my day' and all that
edit: speeling
Edited by Gherkin Jerk, 26 Jan 2013, 07:58 PM.
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|26 Jan 2013, 07:48 PM Post #16
Getting on a bit
|Have played on the old artificial pitches and the new 3/4G. Always give me sore back and ankles next day. Of course that could be because I am and really should realise that I should stick to watching.
|26 Jan 2013, 07:50 PM Post #17
First-team captain
We did OK at Dunfermline, 4-1 in 04' If i remember right.
The 8-1 game at East End was that on plastic, i was at that game too, but cant remember if it was grass or plastic.
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|26 Jan 2013, 07:51 PM Post #18
..for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed
|Bobo Balde causes more injuries than plastic pitches.
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|26 Jan 2013, 07:56 PM Post #19
Small-Minded Bien-Pensant
Kids love that.
Given the advances in the technology, there's no reason it shouldn't be considered as a real option for teams without the resources to maintain a grass pitch through the winter. I'd always rather see us playing on grass at CP, though. Because I am a purist, and old, and a snob.
|26 Jan 2013, 08:17 PM Post #20
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i don't get samba work for Nautilus. smbclient samba gnome-vfs gvfs-smb are installed.
and i did this:
# cp /etc/samba/smb.conf.default /etc/samba/smb.conf
is there something else to do?
smb.conf is only of interest if your machine is going to be a samba server; i.e. you are sharing directories with the local network.
You say the Samba for Nautilus is not working. What are you trying? Is the computer to which you are trying to connect a Windows box, or is it a *nix box?
What if you tell Nautilus to go directly to the IP address of the host in the form: smb://192.168.1.1 or whatever the IP address of the machine is?
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ok, with ip it works. when i click on brows network and then on the folder Windows Network the following error appears:
Unable to access location
Failed to retrieve share list from server
Try to list the shares from the server with
smbclient -L host
smbclient -L host
Connection to host failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
sorry instead of host you need to specify your server
oliver@oliver-zen:~$ smbclient -L oliver-zen
Enter oliver's password:
Domain=[MYGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.6.10]
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba Server)
oliver Disk Home Directories
Domain=[MYGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.6.10]
Server Comment
--------- -------
OLIVER-ZEN Samba Server
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
anyone an idea?
error still appears:
Unable to access location
Failed to retrieve share list from server
I can reach my second computer with ip but not with name. With name the error from above appear. This computer i can't reach neither with name nor with ip probably because i don't share something on this computer. I cant even share something in nautilus because the options are not there.
terminal shows no errors.
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Former Mississippi State University player and head baseball coach Jimmy Bragan is among three initial inductees into the Southern League Hall of Fame. Also in the first class are former league presidents Billy Hitchcock, a former Atlanta Braves coach, and Don Mincher, a 13-year Major League veteran.
The league announced the creation of the hall of fame this week in Marietta, Ga. The first three inductees were unanimous selections by the board of directors. The first induction ceremony will coincide with the 2014 season, the 50th anniversary of the league's modern era that started in 1964.
– Jimmy Bragan, who died in 2001 at age 72, was an infielder, manager and league president in Minor League Baseball, a scout and coach at the Major League level, and a college baseball coach during a 40-plus year career in the game.
He was born in Birmingham, Ala., and played at Mississippi State University from 1947-50. During his career at MSU, Bragan and his teammate won two SEC titles. Bragan led the team in hitting in 1949 with a .369 average and in 1950 with a .371 average. He was named to the All-SEC team in 1949.
After college, Bragan signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played in the in the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds farm system from 1950-1957, never advancing above the Double-A level. After his playing career, Bragan was a coach and manager in the Dodgers, Reds and Expos organizations.
"I've known Jimmy since 1941 or 42," former college teammate and Major League player Alex Grammas told the Florida Times-Union after Bragan's death in 2001. "He could turn a double play as well as any second baseman I've even seen, and he was competitive."
Bragan served as a major league coach with Cincinnati, Montreal and Milwaukee. He was the head coach at Mississippi State in 1975, compiling a 16-24 record. He left that job to be a major league scout.
In 1980, he succeeded Billy Hitchcock as President of the Southern League. He presided over a host of new stadiums in the league, including fields in Greenville, Huntsville, Birmingham and Charlotte. Southern League attendance steadily climbed toward two million in the 1980s.
Bragan's honors include inductions into the Mississippi State University, South Atlantic League and Alabama Sports halls of fame. In 1994, he received the King of Baseball award, which is presented annually at the Baseball Winter Meetings, in recognition of those who exhibit long-time dedication to the game.
"Jimmy Bragan was one of the people I admired the most as a leader of our league and as a man," current Southern League President Don Mincher told the Times-Union in 2001.
He was the brother of Major League catcher, shortstop, manager and coach Bobby Bragan.
— Billy Hitchcock played all four infield positions during a nine-year American League career.
He broke in with the 1942 Detroit Tigers, spent three years in the Army Air Force in the Pacific during World War II, and resumed his major league career from 1946-53.
Hitchcock spent the next several years as a manager and coach with the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. His career managing record was 274 wins, 261 losses (.514). Hitchcock then scouted for the Montreal Expos from 1968-71.
In 1980 he was presented with the "King of Baseball" award given by Minor League Baseball. With Hitchcock as league president, the Southern League added teams, expanded the playoffs and introduced split-season play. Hitchcock led a rejuvenation of the league that included stadium refurbishments and a concerted effort to make the league more family-friendly. The league's attendance figures rose dramatically during his tenure, from 333,500 in 1971 to over 1.7 million in 1980.
Hitchcock died in 2006 at 89.
– Don Mincher, assumed the interim president title in February 2000 when the league's former president (Arnold Fielkow) resigned, and was subsequently elected president later that year. Before becoming Southern League President, Don Mincher was general manager of the Southern League's Huntsville Stars from 1984 until he was elected president of the league in 2000.
Mincher brought a wealth of baseball knowledge to the Stars and the Southern League as a former major leaguer, having played 13 seasons with different teams, capped off by a World Series win in 1972 as a member of the Oakland Athletics. Mincher was enshrined in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, and was presented the Warren Giles Award for Minor League Baseball's most outstanding service as a league president that same year.
In 2010, Mincher was named "King of Baseball" — the highest honor bestowed by Minor League Baseball.
Mincher died in April 2012 at 73.
Besides the three initial inductees, there will also be an inductee from each of the 10 Southern League clubs. After the inaugural year, there will be three inductees every year. Plans to recognize potential Hall of Fame inductees from the league's earlier years (beginning in 1885) will be made possible through a special ballot. More information will be forthcoming regarding the nomination and voting process in the months ahead. While a physical location for the Hall of Fame is not currently in the plans, a web site will be developed and a plaque will be placed in the Southern League office listing inductees from year to year.
The mission of the Southern League Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals for their accomplishments and/or contributions to the League on the field of play or in an administrative role. This shall include but not necessarily be limited to: players, managers, coaches, umpires, league and team executives, owners, or media members.
(Some information in this article was provided through a Southern League news release.)


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Good grief.
I've got to get some energy going to make it out of here alive!
OK, back to bed, I am tired again.
Very pleased for you that you are back between your own four walls and with your kitties. Take it easy! Oh, watch 90L near the Cape Verde Islands.ReplyDelete
I am glad you're home but you shouldn't be entertaining guests all day - that is why you are so exhausted. Maybe you can give people a two hour window that they can drop by?
I think that now you are home you will mend much faster.
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text: Atlas of Beauty- 22 Pictures of Beautiful Women That Prove Beauty is Everywhere March 25, 2015 Sometimes the concept of beauty can be very biased, other times our perceptions as a culture can also be influenced by the media. What is considered as "beautiful" today may not be tomorrow. Romanian photographer Noroc Mihaela wants to change that. She is on a mission to prove through photographs, beauty can be found in all corners of the globe, not just what is showed on your TV screens.Two years ago, she did just that, quitting her job and traveling the world with only a backpack and camera, she crossed the globe to capture portraits of beautiful women surrounded by their native cultures. Her project is entitled "The Atlas of Beauty". Rio De Janeiro Java, Indonesia Yangon, Myanmar Omo Valley, Ehtiopia Iran Oxford, United Kingdom Peru New Zealand Ethiopia Australia Sumatra, Indonesia New York City, USA Medellin, Colombia Amazon Tibet Romania San Francisco, USA Baltic Sea Ecuador Colca Valley, Peru Harlem, NYC Iraq


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The 0.5pc drop last month was marked by waning demand for goods ranging from furniture to electronics as Americans retrenched in the face of weak wage growth, a slowing jobs market and persistent fears over Europe's debt crisis.
For the second quarter as a whole, retail sales fell at an annual pace of 0.8pc compared with an increase of 6.7pc in the first three months of the year when the country's jobs market showed signs of improvement.
With the consumer again cutting back, the report raised fears among some economists that the US could slide back into recession.
"The report offers no quarter for those looking for good news for the US consumer," said David Semmens, an economist at Standard Chartered. Nine of the 13 categories covered by today's report from the Commerce Department showed declines, with essential categories such as food among the handful to buck the drop.
Wall Street had been expecting a gain of 0.2pc.
The weakness of the report will bring into even sharper focus tomorrow's appearance by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before Congress.
Mr Bernanke has consistently argued that monetary policy can still help the economy. Investors from around the world will be looking for signs he is moving towards introducing more stimulus.
Chris Low, an economist at FTN Financial, said the fresh evidence that millions of Americans are struggling may prove enough to persuade other top officials at the central bank to support a third round of quantitative easing, or printing money.


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from $357 / night help Price for guests, Nights approx:
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Sleeps:
- 4
- Type:
- Apartment
- Pets allowed:
- No
- Wi-Fi available:
- No
- Per night:
- $357 - $357
- Per week:
- $2500 - $2500
Description from owner
About the area
Owner profile
Deborah M.
- Years listed:
- 2
Languages spoken: English
- Balcony/Terrace
- Heating
- Fireplace
- High Speed Internet
- Linen provided
- Clothes dryer
- Dishwasher
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- CD player
- Refrigerator
- Satellite TV
- Microwave
- Stove
- Telephone
- Toaster
- Video player
- Washing machine
- Cycling Trips
- Fishing
- Water sports
- Horse riding
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"Christmas in the City of Lights"
Fabulous is the only word that comes to mind about our lovely stay in Paris during the holidays. The flat only added to the experience as the location, the amenities and the ambience were wonderful. Merci to Gene who made renting and using the property easy and welcoming. We would definitely rent the property again!
Owner's reply: What can say other than, "Thank you!"
Owner Supplied Testimonials
We loved our one week stay at Gene and Deborah's apartment on Blvd Bourdon in the 4th A. The apartment was walking distance from all of our favorite neighborhoods including the Isle Saint Louis, the Marais, Notre Dame, Bastille and Saint-Germain. There were 4 Metro stations all within 5 minutes walk, and many good small restaurants in the neighborhood. The Boulanger 50 meters away had the best croissants and baguettes for breakfast and lunch. The kitchen was compact but was supplied with everything we needed, plus things we didn't think we needed, like an orange juice squeezer and espresso maker. There was an airy sun filled living room with comfortable armchairs and sofa for reading or watching TV, and a sunny dining area where we enjoyed our breakfasts. On warm days we could have tea or coffee on a little veranda overlooking the Canal Saint-Martin. The wi-fi and phone service were great and there was a washer dryer which made it possible to travel lighter. All the plumbing worked great, including a nice shower/bath. The separate toilet was a bit tight. Gene provided lots of good written orientation materials and restaurant recommendations to make our stay easier. The owners were also happy to offer advice by phone if needed. All in all it couldn't have worked out better for the three of us (married couple plus single friend). This was by far our best visit to Paris, thanks to the lovely apartment and our helpful hosts. We recommend without reservation. It looks even better than the pictures!
We stayed in Eugene's lovely apartment on the canal for a week at the end of May 2013. It was the perfect choice for our family of four, with 2 kids aged 8 and 11, during a week of unseasonably cold wet weather. On a couple of days, defeated by the elements, we were very pleased to beat retreat to our charming accommodation, to sip wine and relax, and feel that even though we weren't on the boulevards or in the museums we were still enjoying 'la vie parisienne'. The apartment is very spacious, with 2 quiet and good sized bedrooms (even with exploding suitcases spilling onto the floor) and an excellent shower and hot water system. The lounge and dining rooms are flooded with light from the pretty French doors, and are tastefully furnished. The kitchen is tucked away in a small room, with charming blue and white tiles, and all the equipment and crockery you need. We didn't cook anything while we were there, although I'd planned to after watching 'Julie and Julia'! Instead we ate a big lunch or an early dinner at one of the nearby restaurants. The Ile st Louis, a 10 minute walk away across the Seine, has some very atmospheric restaurants down a cobbled lane way, which we kept returning to. Place de la Bastille is a 5min walk in the other direction, and there you can pick up great food at the Richard Lenoir market and hop on the metro to just about anywhere in Paris. St Paul and the Marais, with its meandering medieval streets and gorgeous little shops is a pleasant stroll away too. The boulangerie (bakery) just around the corner fulfilled all my dreams of the Paris life - popping down there in the morning to pick up some pain au chocolat and baguettes, to eat at the sun soaked dining table by the French doors, while gazing across the canal. It doesn't get much better than that! The apartment was very clean, with fresh linen on the very comfortable beds, and lots of spare towels. Eugene was very helpful in organising the key handover and provided detailed instructions that ensured we got into the apartment without any hiccups. We connected to the WiFi without problems and it was fast enough to keep my techno geek husband happy. Overall, I would highly recommend this place, and wouldn't stay anywhere else if I'm ever lucky enough to return to Paris.
Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children.
If you want a spacious apartment to call home for your time in Paris, this is it. It is just as the owner, Gene, describes. Close to Bastille and Marche Aligre (a "must do" on Sunday morning for fresh produce). Living and dining rooms facing directly to the Arsenal Canal. Quiet bedrooms across the hall from the LR/DR allow for a peaceful sleep. Secure access. FREE internet AND long distance phone! Three minute walk to Metro. My wife and I were very pleased with everything about this apartment, especially the separate dining room which made mealtime quite enjoyable. Bookcase with lots of Paris info books in case you don't bring yours. Kitchen is small but very efficient and cooking was never a problem. We thoroughly enjoyed our Paris "home" and would definitely return. Gene is an easy owner to deal with, which is an added plus. Highly recommended.
Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+.


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Just now stopping by to say hello. I moved to Colorado from NJ, where guns are evil, evil. Bought a S&W 649 Bodyguard, .357 mag, applied for ccw - got it one month later. Nice. My sister dropped off a Rem 870, so now I have a shotgun, a concealed carry revolver - just need to get a rifle now. I would love to own a M1 Garand - it was an old friend once...be nice to re-establish old ties.
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Welcome from down in the swamp. Glad to here you was able to move back to America. Good luck.
Welcome..........enjoy the forum.
Thanks for the welcome, guys! Good to be out on the High Plains, where there is space and time enough to just be. People ask me "Why Las Animas?" I drive way out on 101 or 109 and I stop, park -and wait for a vehicle to come by. Eventually, one does come by - a cattle truck, or a super-sized pick-up pulling a horse trailer, or a load of hay. They wave, I wave back, get in my truck and head further out on the plains. It's taking a while to decompress, but slowly I begin to feel the land again. That's why.


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I went to a Burberry Beauty Event at Nordstrom for a makeover and closer look at their new makeup line. To my surprise, I found that I liked the Burberry Sheer Luminous Fluid Foundation ($52) very much.
My thoughts about the foundation:
- The finish is beautiful; it gives a natural looking glow without needing any powder on my combination skin. This is the reason why I had to have it;
- The lasting power was excellent, at least for the short time that I have owned the product;
- As the name suggestions, Sheer Foundation is sheer. However, the foundation is very buildable, in the same way that Armani's Luminous Silk Foundations are. One can create thin layers with a foundation brush without caking.
- How to Layer: Apply the foundation all over the face, as usual. Then, use a brush to build up more coverage only where needed. Double-check yourself before you finish your makeup routine; add another layer if needed. You can do this even in the under-eye area.
- With the buildable coverage, I found that I did not absolutely need a separate concealer. That being said, I will likely continue to use a corrector for my under eye area when wearing this foundation.
I prepared myself to dislike Burberry's foundation, despite Lisa Eldridge's video review. I am very choosy about my foundation, usually gravitating to Chanel in Intensity #1 shades (Cameo/Ivoire), or Guerlain's Parure Gold although I have used many other brands. Nonetheless, I found that this gave me a beautiful, natural look.
Burberry's packaging is gorgeous, with a large metal cap etched with the signature Burberry plaid print:
I found the bottle quite stunning, although I don't believe that I own very much in the Burberry clothing line. I like simple, clean designs. That being said, the packaging is quite heavy and so not very travel-friendly. I wouldn't want to add this to a bag that I had to carry up winding, narrow French staircases.
At the event, I was matched to Trench #04:
Sheer foundation has a pump top, which keeps the product sanitary. Once the cap is removed, the transparent bottle shows the amount is comparable to other high end lines (30 ml/ 1 oz.), and allows one to easily tell how much is left:
At present, I'm really pleased with this foundation.
UPDATE (1/25/13): I'm on my second bottle and still love it. I've incorporate a lot more foundations into my rotation. However, I've found that Burberry is a great go-to, for many of the reasons described in the posts. No breakouts, amazing buildable coverage, and looks beautiful when applied. Available at Nordstrom.com.
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About MeHiya!
I have a busy schedule so do not model too often...but would love to connect
with more photographers and artists..and as one friend put it
"let's make some art together"..
I myself am starting to take photos :)
with my busy work schedule I'm only able to do paid shoots at the moment....while I'ld love to shoot more and am flattered with all the requests....but with my busy schedule at the moment I have to cut back on TFP for awhile ;) So paid shoots please!
I wear many hats...I work as the head Archivist at a non profit, a sex worker activist- meaning a fierce feminist who fights for fair and equal treatment of workers and fights harassment and abuse of these workers. I've worked as a Pro Dominatrix in the past purely domme work with no sex acts involved at a(professional dungeon space) and wear many hats Museum Curator/ Archivist, Stage Manager/ Event Organizer and Fire Dancer/Performer.
Right now I perform with my own troupe called "The Black Widows" (A goth girl strip revue). We perform at various venues..I eat fire, do fire dancing, fan dancing, wax play and other fun mayhem shows..We have been around for 13 years and I have been an event organizer since 2000.
I am in need of new images for flyers and in my work as a performer...I heart fetish/horror/goth/ artsy...
The edgier the better...as long as it's not just wanting a way to get your jollys aka a toy show for hours, or an excuse to try to creep or perv out... etc...
i do not tolerate that at all...
But mean edgey in a professional non sexual way...but in a more artsy way
I have a wide range of costumes...nuns, nurses, police, french maid, school girl, corsets, retro lingerie, stockings, pin up, latex, fetish wear and about 40 pairs of heels and shoes... or i'm fine with complete au natural as well
But if you're a professional photographer or I like your work don't give up...
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and tend to have my hands full with a busy schedule but i'm able to shoot sometimes...
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Sure, the Mountaineers shot only 30.6 percent from the field. But true to what Bob Huggins has preached early this season, WVU made up for that with its effort on the glass (17 offensive rebounds) and on defense, where it held Texas to only 34.5 percent shooting.
"That's what we've done for a long time. I think we kind of recommitted to being able to do those things," Huggins told the Mountaineer Sports Network.
Ugly or not, though, West Virginia will take the win. The Mountaineers (8-6, 1-1 Big 12) were on the cusp of another loss to an opponent not even ranked in the top 100 of the RPI, a loss that would have almost certainly ended any hope of making an NCAA Tournament run, before everything changed in the final minutes.
Player of the Game
|Aaric Murray
12 points
10 rebounds
4-of-6 shooting
4 steals
Guard Gary Browne picked off an errant pass and scored a transition layup while being fouled to tie the game. He missed the bonus free throw, but the damage was done, as Texas' double-digit lead -- which looked safe given the Mountaineers' offensive issues -- was whittled away in less than two minutes.
Indeed, WVU actually had a 50-47 lead late in regulation after an Eron Harris 3-pointer before Texas' Jonathan Holmes made a catch-and-release trifecta with 3.6 seconds left to force overtime. Undeterred, West Virginia dominated the glass and only allowed three points in the extra frame to secure the win.
"I'm proud of them," Huggins said. "This is what I'm accustomed to seeing. I'm not accustomed to seeing that other stuff we were doing."
There was plenty of "that other stuff" in the earlier stages, as West Virginia's offense was no better in the first half than it had been in recent weeks.
The Mountaineers made up for that early with increased energy, though, as Huggins tweaked his starting lineup to include Noreen and Dominique Rutledge, relegating Deniz Kilicli and Murray to the bench.
The changes paid off in the opening minutes, as WVU jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead and grabbed seven of the game's first eight rebounds. But foul trouble for Rutledge, Kilicli and Murray -- combined with another poor shooting effort -- allowed the Longhorns to claim a 24-21 lead by halftime.
West Virginia shot only 25 percent in the first half, including a 0-for-10 performance from 3-point range. That was poor enough to allow a Texas team that was badly outrebounded (23-16), shot only 4-of-14 from the free throw line and turned the ball over seven times in the first half to surge back to take the lead to the locker room.
Both Rutledge and Kilicli picked up three fouls in the first half, as Huggins desperately tried to keep a competitive frontcourt combination in the game. Those foul troubles would carry over to the second half -- Murray, Kilicli and Rutledge all had four fouls with more than 8:00 to go in regulation -- but only Kilicli ultimately fouled out, and that came late in overtime.
"I didn't start Deniz and Aaric Murray because they were less than stellar down the stretch against Oklahoma," Huggins said. "I didn't think they competed the way they needed to compete. To their credit, I thought they really responded today."
Murray led WVU with 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 26 minutes. He added four steals. Kilicli added eight points, while fellow reserve Gary Browne added nine. Hinds struggled from the field, making only 4-of-18 shots, but his 11 points were pivotal.
Guard Juwan Staten started and finished with four points in 13 minutes. The Dayton transfer did not play in the second half or overtime after a spat with Huggins.
"This isn't his team. It's mine. And he's going to do what I tell him to do," Huggins said. "He thought he had a better idea than I did. Whether he did or didn't doesn't matter. He's going to do what I tell him to do. It's really pretty simple.
"We've had breakdown after breakdown after breakdown because we had guys who didn't listen and didn't have everybody on the same page. We have to have everybody on the same page. It's kind of my book, so they have to be on the page in my book."
For Texas (8-7), Holmes scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Freshman guard Javan Felix finished with 11 points and four assists.


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[MLS] Wake Forest juniors Corben Bone and Ike Opara are among 12 players who signed 2010 Generation adidas contracts with MLS. Opara is one four members of the U.S. squad for the 2009 U-20 World Cup in this year's group of college underclassmen and high school players who signed with MLS.
Bone and Opara joined Zac Herold (U.S. U-17 national team), Sean Johnson (formerly of UCF),
Danny Mwanga (Oregon State), Amobi Okugo (UCLA), Tony Tchani (University of
Virginia) and Andrew Wiedeman (University of California) in the most recent additions to the 2010 Gen adidas class.
Earlier signees were Teal Bunbury and Blair Gavin (both of University of Akron), Dilly Duka and Jack
McInerney (U.S. U-17 national team) as members of the 2010 Generation adidas class.
These players are among about 75 pro prospects who will attend the adidas MLS Player
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Every year the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association presents awards for the best entries in each category listed below. The following are the winning entries that are archived in the Funk ACES Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
City of Chicago: Chicago Neighborhood Plans - GOLD AWARD / Plan Category
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission: 2040 Regional Framework Plan - GOLD AWARD / Plan Category
City of Urbana Comprehensive Plan - GOLD AWARD / Plan Category
Village of Libertyville: Comprehensive Plan - SILVER AWARD / Plan Category
City of Chicago: Logan Square Open Space Plan - GOLD AWARD / Implementation of a Plan Category
Kane County: Kane County Farmland Protection Program - SILVER AWARD / Implementation of a Plan Category
Village of Algonquin: Algonquin Public Art Program - SILVER AWARD / Special Community Initiative Category
Sam Santell (1954-2006) - Mr. Santell was director of planning for the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC). Mr. Santell was instrumental in completing the 2040 Regional Framework Plan that was honored by APA with a 2006 National Planning Award for Outstanding Plan.


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Tuesday August 6th, 2013 1:12am
Quint Kessenich writes this column for The Baltimore Sun every Friday. For more lacrosse news from The Sun, visit their Lacrosse Insider blog for daily news and notes. Also, follow them on Twitter @LacrosseInsider.
This was billed as a season of change, and so far it has lived up to expectations.
New rules have significantly altered play, Maryland has replaced Loyola atop the major polls and speculation has mounted about what will come next in the merry-go-round of conference realignment.
Here's my take on news and notes in men's college lacrosse:
Fact: According to stat guru Matt Glaude of the College Crosse website, the new rules have resulted in per-game increases of 1.02 penalties, 1.21goals and 6.53 shots.
Opinion: Rule enhancements are an upgrade and have created a better tempo, but having a "timer on" shot clock initiated by referees remains arbitrary and widely inconsistent from game to game. And it can't be seen by players, coaches or fans, which is archaic. The long-term solution is a 60-second, 75-second or 90-second visible shot clock.
The biggest statistical difference this year is penalties, which are up 13.9 percent. You could argue that the extra penalty being called per game accounts for half of the increased shot total. It's only natural that combined saves are up 10 percent.
Coaches are still trying to get a feel for the new rules. I expect to see more zone defense as the year develops.
Fact: Duke (2-3) already has lost to Denver, Notre Dame and Penn. The Blue Devils host top-ranked Maryland on Saturday at 11 a.m. Under coach John Danowski, Duke is 36-8 in March and 60-7 at home. The game is on ESPNU.
Opinion: Rivalry games are not about rankings or records. The Terps must bring their hard hats (or hard shells) to Durham if they expect to get out of town with a win. Duke must clean up its defense, which hasn't been on the same page in terms of technique, double-teams and defensive recovery.
Fact: Maryland shot 10 percent against Loyola in the NCAA title game in 2012. Last weekend in their 12-10 win over the then-No. 1 Greyhounds, the Terps shot 12-for-36 (33 percent).
Opinion: Maryland picked on Loyola's defensive midfielders. A defense is only as good as its shorties. The Greyhounds' defense doesn't look the same without midfield stopper Josh Hawkins, whose suspension for a violation of team rules has been costly. The Terps spent considerable time in the offseason on their dodging technique and leverage, and it paid off.
Fact: Justin Ward scored seven goals and had three assists in Loyola's 21-9 victory over UMBC on a rainy and cold night Tuesday as the Greyhounds effectively rebounded from the Maryland defeat. They host Bellarmine (3-0) on Saturday.
Opinion: Loyola's offense is exceptional, and I expect it to put up 20 goals on Bellarmine. The Greyhounds have a depth of scoring off the bench that few teams can match.
Fact: Through 81 Division I games as of Sunday, seven went into overtime and 37 percent were decided by two or fewer goals.
Opinion: Parity exists within the middle of the pack in Division I. Teams ranked around No. 15 are very similar in makeup to teams ranked in the No.35 range.
Fact: Patriot League teams are a combined 14-11 out of conference. Navy is 2-2 with wins over Virginia Military Institute and Detroit, and one-goal losses at then-No. 18 Fairfield and Georgetown. The Midshipmen play at Bucknell on Saturday.
Opinion: This is a critical league game for two teams that seem to be snake-bitten in close games.
Fact: No. 19 Syracuse hosts No. 11 Virginia on Friday night in the Carrier Dome.
Opinion: This game is annually one of the most enjoyable to watch. They are two proud programs that bring out the best in each other and are led by two coaches who usually prefer to let the athletes run up and down the field. Virginia looks like a 21/2-goal favorite.
Fact: No. 5 Johns Hopkins welcomes No. 14 Princeton to Homewood Field today at 5 p.m. The Tigers started four freshmen, including goalie Matt O'Connor, Saturday in their 10-7 win at Hofstra. The game is on ESPNU.
Opinion: On Saturday, Hopkins' defense gave up eight goals toMichigan in 29 possessions, not a strong sign. Princeton midfielder Tom Schreiber is the best in the business and will stress the Blue Jays' defense with his ability to dodge with either hand and distribute from all angles. But how often will Princeton get the ball? Blue Jays faceoff man Mike Poppleton has won 40 of 50 draws this season. And after watching Princeton take care of Hofstra on tape, I'd be surprised if Hopkins doesn't win by four goals.
Fact: According to Inside Lacrosse, more than 100 high school sophomores (Class of 2015) nationally have given oral commitments to colleges. There are five confirmed freshmen (Class of 2016) who have committed orally to schools.
Opinion: This trend is disturbing on every level. College coaches finally have begun to discuss making corrective changes to the recruiting calendar.
Fact: With Maryland and Rutgers joining the Big Ten, the conference has five lacrosse-playing members, one short of the six required for an NCAA tournament automatic qualifier.
Opinion: Realignment will continue to change the landscape of college lacrosse, a nonrevenue sport that is an afterthought during negotiations. Maryland is in a wait-and-see phase as the puzzle pieces are assembled. More realignment involving the Big Ten could get the league to six sooner rather than later.
Fact: Only 14 of the 63 teams in Division I are unbeaten at the end of February.
Opinion: That number could be trimmed to nine after this weekend as undefeated Bellarmine, Princeton, No. 6 Colgate, No. 12 Ohio State and No. 13 Penn all face their biggest challenges.
Fact: Andrew Scalley of Mount St. Mary's leads the nation with 23 points.
Opinion: Scalley and the Mountaineers have beaten then-No. 17 Bucknell and Delaware, and host Towson on Saturday. Coach Tom Gravante has his team in the mix for the Northeast Conference automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament.
Fact: Michigan is the first Bowl Championship Series school to add men's lacrosse since Notre Dame in 1981.
Opinion: Minnesota and Southern California appear to be two that are considering adding the sport. Will the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten encourage Michigan State, which dropped its program from Division I to club status in 1996, to get back into the game? Colorado State and Brigham Young have highly successful club programs that could try to duplicate Michigan's massive fundraising efforts.
Fact: There are more than 3,300 high school lacrosse teams in the country. This week, Inside Lacrosse released the first Under Armour Power Rankings of the season.
Opinion: There is nothing more enjoyable on a warm Friday afternoon than to watch a high school game between any of the traditional rivals. You can't go wrong with the exceptional talent on the field, coaching, lively pace and pageantry.
Quint Kessenich covers college sports for the ESPN networks and writes a weekly column for The Baltimore Sun during lacrosse season. Follow him on Twitter @QKessenich.


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Thanks for thinking of me! Man, I feel special... and so early in the morning!
I think the background is always what I notice before the gun. When I look at photo contest pictures, and see this,
I just shake my head and look away. I have looked at this picture three times this morning and can tell you all about the guy's coffee cup, or what is on his computer, but can't recall what his gun looks like. A nice clean background would have done wonders.
I think the flag would be a nice touch. I like to see personal items a lot more than strewn bullets, or knives, etc.
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The Fiber Festival of New England was fabulous!
Lots of folks came out to support local fiber art. So much glorious COLOR! I've been flat out for two month preparing for this event and now that it's past … time to prepare for more events!! Good problem to have, I say. This Friday, November 12, 2010 I'll be at the Tower Square craft show in Springfield, MA from 11-2pm giving all the corporate soldiers a chance to shop for hand-crafted goods on their lunch hour.
AND at Snow Farm, the holiday sale starts Friday, November 12, 2010 as well. My stuff will be in the fiber building. They open their doors Friday, Saturday and Sunday for three weekends each November to help everyone get a jump on their holiday shopping.
But the really big new is …
I'm being flown out to San Diego California to teach a private felting workshop!!
But that deserves it's own post ….
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The Fiber Festival Of New England
Things are really busy around here preparing for all the 2010 holiday shows. Every spare minute goes to felting and dyeing and stitching and beading. LOVE IT! The first in the line up is:
The Fiber Festival of New England
Saturday, November 6th, 9:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday, November 7th, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Mallary Complex, Eastern States Exposition
Springfield, MA
I'm in booth 475 East … be sure and stop by
Snow Farm is having the annual holiday art sale as it does every year. My work will be for sale there again …
Dates for 2010 seconds sale:
November 12, 13, 14
November 19, 20, 21
November 26, 27, 28
10:00 to 4:00pm each day
Tower Square Holiday Arts, Crafts & Specialty Vendor Fair on November 12th 11-2pm www.visittowersquare.com
and more to come … details to follow
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my laugh-in scarves will be selling in the berkshires this summer!!
I taught a great nuno ribbon felt scarf workshop at the hotchkiss school in lakeville ct last saturday. there was a grandmother/ mother/ daughter/ niece, a mother/daughter and an aunt/neice in the mix which made it really nice. As usual … ALL the scarves were beautiful. I haven't seen any that weren't beautiful yet. on the way home I decided to stop in great Barrington mass to see if I could find any new wholesale accounts. and there was EVERGREEN. Barbara, the owner happened to be there and loved my ponchos, so I'm sewing some up for the 4th of july weekend. then i figured i was on a roll, so i stopped in at the purple plume in lenox mass. the owner, judie, gave me a very cheery welcome and ended up wanting to carry my laugh-in scarves! I've been in the back yard painting up a storm on these gorgeous summer days. It doesn't get much better than this!!
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wow … more media attention! nice mention in the times union in albany NY
Anyone who has a fiber addiction will be in good company here.
My friend Harriet Levy, an avid knitter and spinner, wrote a fun piece about the dangers of knitting. Pick up those needles at your own risk!
I must confess … after learning to knit at the tender age of six,
I went on to crocheting, then sewing, needlepoint, pottery,
dabbled in weaving,
stained glass, jewelry, driftwood, shells and feathers, beads.
then, knitting over-sized garments and bags to then shrink down to felt
… onto silk painting and hand-dyeing silk yardage
which naturally progressed to nuno felting and dyeing my own roving
and, oh ya, did I mention I just bought a spinning wheel?
Posted 7 years, 6 months ago at 3:27 am. Add a comment
look what first time silk painters did in my new class
Just goes to show … we are all artists if we can just step out of the way.
My new class is running Tuesday nights at Holyoke Creative Arts Center this fall. We will be exploring all things fiber, including nuno felting, hand painted silk scarves and custom dyed yarns. I'm also teaching at WEBS in Northampton, Holyoke Community College and New England Felting Supply. My classes have been filling quickly, so I've added other venues. Get your spot now!
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Hand-painted silk yardage anyone?
Love, love, love creating this luscious yardage! When the weather is nice, I'm outside dyeing and felting. So inspiring being out in nature with all the great colors and textures. Can't help but take my inspiration from it. Many are like Monets on silk! I've been offering my silks by the yard at New England Felting Supply and to my students when I teach. This stuff is so wonderful to felt on. I use it for my base in some of my scarves. I'm going to sew up some silk ponchos or wraps with it, too!
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progress on the new studio for felting and fibering
I decided last fall to move the studio to the house. That way I would save a ton of time and money by not going back and forth all the time. When I was here … I always needed something there and vise versa. Not to mention cheaper rent and besides it helps get the laundry done when the studio is next to the washing machine. Well … you know how moving can be. Some of us sail right through it and everything is set up in a day. Let's just say I'm not one of those people. We moved the studio in late October and by December I decided I had to have that area of the basement sheet rocked to give it a more inviting feel. So, I enthusiastically jumped into that project (quite possibly to prolong the unpacking part of the process) and took progress picture as I went. Now that it's April I am finally getting around to posting them. I'm telling myself it's not because I'm stalling on unpacking the studio, but that might have something to do with it. If any of you artist type people out there are anything like me, you have so much stuff to make stuff with …. that it's hard to get organized enough to make stuff. But, alas, the desire and need to "make" is becoming overwhelming and soon that studio will be ready to roll! Who knows … maybe I'll even do a few mini-workshops here!
Yay! I'm getting there!
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if you get into rust dyeing this might happen to you!
That's right folks .. there I am dumpster diving!! I have been experimenting with dyeing with rusty objects. It is sooo cool. You find a bunch of stuff that will rust and lay it on your silk, add a little vinegar and voila … beautious fabric. The reaction time is as little as 24 hours. I didn't think this up myself. I had heard of it from reading about nuno felting with Polly Stirling. This process was used at one of her retreats. I can really see myself doing workshops on dyeing with found rusty objects. Stayed tuned for a workshop near you.
So anyway, I did a few tests to find out what I liked and didn't like and then did a body of work that reflects what I came up with. Still not sure what these fine silks will become. Something flowy and layered no doubt.
Doing this has triggered a whole theme of dyeing silk with objects from the Mill River in Haydeville, MA. A dam broke up stream and washed away a brass foundry in 1874. I spent the better part of a day last summer collecting items from the river that are obviously from the ruins. But that's a whole other blog post!
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The Year of the Scarf? I like it …
"It's 2008…. and scarves are the MUST HAVE accessory!" That's the word at Suite101.com, by way of DeeBozzz, and I like the way they are thinking.
I'm doing a lot of new painting this week, and working on some new styles and designs. The one in this photo didn't turn out the way I hoped it might … but I like the ocean motif, and may return to it.


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I thought I'd try filling this out during the week - it's going to be a hectic one, so would be nice to jot down the positives as they happen.
Firstly, we got home from visiting Craig's Mum in Hastings on Saturday night to find we'd missed a floral delivery, it had been taken next door. I was so surprised when I collected it to find a single white rose. The vets had sent it in memory/sympathy of Lucy our dog. How lovely is that?
I've popped it in with some flowers my friend had bought us which I forgot to mention a couple of weeks ago - thanks Caroline. (Not sure if she reads this blog - don't think so...)
Talking of doggies, this fella has been amazing this week. Cooper obviously misses Lucy and has been trailing us all round the house.
He's still a funny wee thing. He does make me laugh. We took him to meet Craig's Mums' dogs this week as they will be coming at Christmas. He was soon put in his place by Annie, the older dog, who harrumphed a bit at the young whippersnapper coming into her home. But Poppy - the younger dog (also a Jack Russell) well... lets just say her and Cooper got on a little too well. We shall have to keep an eye on those two over Christmas.
Next up was this gorgeous Christmas decoration I received from K as my P.I.F.
Isn't it perfect? The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favourite films, he fits in so well on our tree. He looks quite happy sitting there, in good company with my sister and the Pheebs Monster.
I'm afraid my remaining PIF's will be arriving with their recipients early next year now. Mojo really did desert me for a few months there. That's another positive this last couple of weeks though, I've started creating again. Only a little bit and I can't show anything at the mo as it's been for my Secret Santa gifts. It does feel good. This next bit is going to sound really flowery and mushy... but I really do believe in the power of art or creative healing. I don't mean in a religious way or anything, am afraid I don't buy into all that connecting with your inner goddess stuff. Craig's always worried I'm going to 'find myself' like 'those arty types' and go all spiritual and dance around naked, covered in paint or run off with a tattooed, hairy artist or something. Keep telling him I'm about as 'found' as am gonna be and this blunt, sarcastic wench is what he's stuck with. If I was going to connect with an inner anything it would more likely be a warty old, cackling witch than a goddess! No, it's just being able to lose yourself completely even if it's just lobbing paint at something... Good stuff.
We also received some Christmas tree decs from Gail, the girls demolished the couple of packets with chocolate coins in but we rescued this large one for the tree... Love handmade decorations.
It's also tradition for us to buy a new hanging star for the tree each year. I spotted the one I want to get this year - it's gorgeous. Haven't I been saying I want to get some jingle bells? Haven't I?
It was in Dunelm Mill but typically as we were on our way out. I'm typing this on Monday evening so hopefully we'll get back over before Christmas and pick up one or two - if not I'll try and get over after and pick up a couple to put away for next year. Jingle bells and stars - does it get any better?
Am really looking forward to opening my Secret Santa present on Sunday. I've been such a good girl. I have to say though - there were a couple of naughty Santa's that sent me a present as well as their recipients. Very unexpected - you really should go on the naughty list but you did make me smile. I haven't opened those either. Thank you ladies. I've really enjoyed the Secret Santa swap and will definitely host another next year if anyone is interested - thank you all for making it so much fun.
It's Wednesday now and I've had another Secret Santa present arrive. I take part in this one over on UKS every year with The Bristol Girls. (If you click the link, scroll down) One part of my pressie was wrapped differently than the rest and was intriguing me to much, so I was naughty and opened that one thing. Am glad I did - it was another handmade tree ornament!
Isn't it fabby? Am going to have to get details on how it was made. Devvie decided it looked better on Alice Angel... and I have to agree.
Tesco. Yes, Tesco. We save our clubcard points all year for Christmas. Craig misplaced our vouchers this week, they probably got recycled... so he went online to see if there was a way to reclaim them. There is... but not only that, any unclaimed vouchers from previous years can be printed too! Make sure you check your balance, we ended up printing off over £70 of vouchers some of which were this years and also some dating back to 2009. We couldn't believe it - our big Christmas food shop ended up costing £7.00 this week. We got my Dad round to check his, we knew he might have some. I remembered him saying he'd accidentally shredded his last year but thought that was that, his mistake, his loss. Nope. He had over £100 to print off. I may moan about Tesco (and I do. Quite a bit) but I have to say I think it's really good they let you do that. They could quite easily say "nope - don't claim, your loss." So this was a huge positive this week.
My back. It spasmed earlier in the week. I wasn't even doing anything strenuous just sitting at the PC. It's the worst pain I've had with it in a long time and really thought that was it, wouldn't be able to do much this Christmas. Even getting up and sitting down was causing a bit of nausea where it hurt so much. However, a couple of days and copious amounts of pain killers and creams later and it's back to normal. Normal being a permanent ache that I've learned to live with and was so glad to welcome back! I think the time is approaching where I might need a little help from the doctors in managing the pain as I have noticed it getting worse the last couple of years. But all the time I can still do normal things and manage on my own, I'm happy to potter about. I don't want to end up on a cocktail of drugs not knowing what they could be doing to the rest of my body... is that daft? Or does that make sense? I think Craig would prefer a visit to the doctor in the near future. Whatever - I'm glad my back and I are on familiar ground for the time being.
We've reached Thursday and I'm glad I did it this way - that was a pretty good week wasn't it? I'm really glad of the way Rocking Friday makes you reflect on the past week in a positive way and I just want to thank Virginia for starting this regular get together. If you want to join us - please do link up with her so that we can all find you.
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State government IT budgets are as tight as ever, but the Nevada Department of Corrections is in a good position to hunker down and ride out the recession thanks to a recent network upgrade.
In May 2008, the NDOC purchased 12 network appliances from Infblox that cost around $70,000. The appliances – Infoblox 250s and 550s – handle the agency's Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) queries as well as IP Address Management (IPAM).
By automating these core network services using the appliances, the NDOC has been able to improve network reliability without adding staff.
[ Virtual appliances: Slow on the uptake ]
"DNS and DHCP and IPAM have gone from being a regular headache to being a non-issue with Infoblox,'' says Dan O'Barr, an IT manager at NDOC who is responsible for systems, desktops and communications. ``If I didn't have the Infoblox appliances, I'd need a couple full-time staff members to get the same functionality.''
The NDOC operates the largest government network in the state of Nevada. The agency's IP network connects 24 sites, including state prisons in remote locations. The wide-area network is patched together using T-1 links from seven carriers.
"We run almost everything on this network: VOIP; radio over IP; temperature controls; door controls; fire alarm controls; plus any other application you'd find on a corporate network like file sharing, email and database,'' O'Barr says. "It's a very complex environment that's hard to put your arms around.''
With 3,000 users and 5,000 devices endpoints, the NDOC network is growing rapidly and needs to be up and running around the clock. The network's main application is an offender management system that stores information about inmates, calculates sentences and includes current inmate counts.
``What I need is the ability to get the network back up quickly. If the network is down more than four hours, we have to start doing procedures by hand,'' O'Barr says.
Prior to buying Infoblox appliances, NDOC provided DNS and DHCP services using servers running Novell Open Enterprise Server 1 software. However, the agency was having trouble with outages that required human intervention to re-boot the servers.
``We needed something more reliable that was independent of the servers,'' O'Barr says. ``We decided to go with appliances because they would separate these network services from the servers and make them more reliable. We looked at all the appliance vendors…and chose Infoblox.''
In addition to using the DNS, DHCP and IPAM features of the Infoblox appliances, NDOC is taking advantage of Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services.
The appliances are "bulletproof," O'Barr says. ``Since we implemented the Infoblox appliances, our downtime for core services was only one incident where we had an upgrade that failed on the devices, and Infoblox replaced the devices immediately….Now our core network services do not give us problems whatsoever. We went from something we had to maintain on a regular basis to something we don't think about anymore.''
The appliances are helping NDOC handle a rapidly growing network without buying additional gear. For example, NDOC's network grew from 100 users in 2004 to 3,000 users today. The network also is adding new services such as telephony and video surveillance.
``From the time we bought the Infoblox appliances to now, we've doubled the number of subnets on our network,'' O'Barr says. ``We're adding new [virtual local area networks] http://www.networkworld.com/details/471.html for temperature controls, video conferencing and video surveillance…They keep adding stuff to the network even with the slowdown.''
Abner Germanow, director of enterprise communications infrastructure at IDC, says more enterprises like NDOC are migrating their core network infrastructure services including DNS, DHCP and IPAM to appliances from Infoblox, BlueCat Networks and others.
``These services are often overlooked and yet are rising in importance,'' Germanow says. ``You've got some network intensive applications like VOIP and video coming onto the network. You may have difficulty managing those applications if you don't already have a good DNS or IPAM strategy.''
Germanow says network appliances offer higher reliability and performance for DNS, DHCP and IPAM than server software, particularly if the server software isn't been closely managed, upgraded and patched.
``Server software was good enough when you didn't have very many VLANs and the response times on the network were two seconds,'' Germanow says. ``The response time you need now are 20 milliseconds for video.''
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